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Roll of Honor - Official War History of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin by R.B. Pixley
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PAHLE, HENRY L., born in Milwaukee, Wis., June 15, 1895; son of Louis and Anna (Artus) Pahle; lives 300 O'Connor Street,Port Washington; entered service at Port Washington, May 28, 1918; member SupplyCompany, 127th Infantry, 32nd (Les Terribles) Division; rank, wagoner; trainedat Camp Douglas and Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas; foreign station, Prouthay, TenthFrench Training area, France; battles, Aisace, 5/18 to 7/21, 1918; Aisne-Marne,7/29 to 8/7, 1918; Oise-Aisne, 8/26 to 9/6, 1918; Meuse-Argonne, 9/26 to 11/11,1918. Army of Occupation, 11/11, 1918 to 4/8, 1919. Honorably discharged at CampGrant, Ill., May 17, 1919.

PAHLE, RAYMOND B., born in Milwaukee, Wis., May 2, 1897; son of Louis andAnna (Artus) Pahle; lives 300 O'Connor Street, Port Washington; enteredservice at Milwaukee, Wis., June 4, 1917; member 121st Field Signal Battalion, 32nd(Les Terribles) Division, transferred to Company E, 128th Infantry, 32nd Division,transferred to Company G, 28th Infantry, 1st (Regular) Division; rank, private,corporal, July 18, 1918; trained at Camp Douglas, Wis., camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas; foreign station, Brest, Soul sector, France; battles, Cantigny, May 28 to June1, Soissons, Chateau-Thierry, July 18, 1918, in hospital at Evertux two and one-halfmonths, then to replacement camp at St. Aignon, sent to the front at Dijon and sentto base hospital at Allery, remaining there until April 1, 1919, transferred to replacementcamp at Toul and transferred to Evacuation Hospital No. 37, then to hospital at Angesswhere he was classified and sent to General Hospital No. 2 at Baltimore, Md. Honorablydischarged at Camp Grant, Ill., July 18, 1919.

PANKOW, HERMAN, born in Town Jackson, Washington County, Wis., January 29,1895; son of John and Emilie (Gohrke) Pankow; lives Cedarburg, Wis.; enteredservice at Port Washington, Wis., March 29, 1918; member Company F, 307th AmmunitionTrain; rank, private; trained at Camp Custer, Mich.; foreign station, La Quatin,France; battles, St. Mihiel, 9/12 to 9/16, 1918; Meuse-Argonne, 9/26 to 11/11,1918. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., May 22, 1919.

PARLOW, WILLIAM CHARLES, born in Fredonia, Wis., September 13, 1894; sonof August and Augusta (Wilke) Parlow; lives Fredonia; entered service atPort Washington, August 27, 1918; member 1st Company, Depot Brigade; rank, private; trained at Camp Custer, Mich. Honorably discharged at Camp Custer, Mich., May 28,1918, for physical disability (Valvular heart disease).

PAULIN, FRANK L., born in Town Saukville, Ozaukee County, Wis., September26, 1896; son of John C. and Anna (Schardt) Paulin; lives Grafton, Wis.; entered service at Port Washington, Wis., August 12, 1917; member Supply Company,127th Infantry, 32nd (Les Terribles) Division; rank, private; trained at Camp Douglas,Wis., and Camp MacArthur, Tex; foreign station, Prouthay, 10th French Training Area; battles, Alsace, 5/18 to 7/21, Aisne-Marne, 7/29 to 8/7, Oise-Aisne, 8/26 to 9/6,Meuse-Argonne, 9/26 to 11/11, 1918. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., May17, 1919.

PAULIN, RANDOLPH E., born in Port Washington, Wis., September 4, 1898; sonof John and Clara (Goldhammer) Paulin; lives 818 Wisconsin Street, Port Washington; entered service at Port Washington, May 28, 1917; member of Supply Company, 127thInfantry, 32nd (Les Terribles) Division; rank, wagoner; trained at Camp Douglas,Wis., and Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas; foreign station, Prouthay, Tenth French TrainingArea; battles, Alsace, 5/18 to 7/21, 1918; Aisne-Marne, 7/29 to 8/7, 1918; Oise-Aisne,8/26 to 9/6, 1918; Meuse-Argonne, 9/26 to 11/11, 1918; Army of Occupation, 11/11,1918 to 4/8, 1919. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., May 17, 1919.

PENKWITZ, THEODORE F., born in Port Washington, Wis., September 10, 1896; son of charles and Mary (Gilson) Penkwitz; lives 905 Oakland Avenue, PortWashington, Wis.; entered service at Port Washington, Wis., March 29, 1918; memberCompany F, 104th Field Artillery, 27th (New York) Division; rank, private; trainedat Camp Custer, Mich., Camp Gordon, Camp Stuart and Camp Delonge; battles, St. Mihieloffensive, Meuse-Argonne offensive. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, April 5,1919.

PERGANDE, ARTHUR GEORGE, born in Cedarburg, Wis., May 8, 1894; son of Antonand Bertha Pergande; lives 5 East Water Street, Cedarburg, Wis.; entered serviceat Port Washington, Wis., May 6, 1918; former military service, two years in Universityof Wisconsin Cadet Corps; assigned as instructor in Radio telephony at advancedschool for Radio telephone officers of Aviation Section at Gerstner Field, Lake Charles,La.; trained at College Park, Maryland; Columbus University, New York City; PostField, Fort Sill, Okla., and Gerster Field, Lake Charles, La.; rank, second lieutenant,Aviation Section, Aeronautics. Honorably discharged at Gerster Field, La., January8, 1919.

PESCH, EDWIN H., born in Port Washington, Wis., November 8, 1893; son ofJames and Anna (Mondloch) Pesch; lives 321 Cleveland Street, Port Washington,Wis.; entered service at Milwaukee, Wis., June 20, 1917; trained at Great LakesNaval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., St. Helena Naval Training Station, Norfolk,Va., transferred to Annapolis, Md.; rank, carpenter's mate, first class, U . S.N.; sea sevice, one year and one month on U. S. S. Canto, a cargo ship, and on U.S. S. Bushnell, a submarine tender, escorting captured German submarines from Englandto the U. S.; on one trip saw action when attached by German submarine. Releasedfrom duty at Great Lakes, Ill., August 6, 1919.

PETERS, GEORGE T. born in Port Washington, Wis., February 28, 1898; son ofEmil J. and Mary (Feltes) Peters; lives 817 Wisconsin Street, Port Washington,Wis.; former military service member Company C, 1st Wisconsin Infantry, NationalGuard, with Pershing expedition during Mexican uprising; entered service at Whitewater,Wis., June 24, 1916; member Company K, 3rd Battalion, 128th Infantry, 32nd (LesTerribles) Division; rank, private, cook, private, first class, assigned to IntelligenceDepartment as scout to locate snipers and machine gun nests; trained at camp Douglas,Wis., and Camp MacArthur, Tex.; foreign station, Brest, Chassigny, France; battles,second battle of Marne at Chateau-Thierry, 7/23 to 8/5, 1918; Soissons, Juvigny,Oise-Aisne offensive, 8/28 to 8/30, 1918; taken ill, 3/9, 1918, sent to Base HospitalNo. 17 at Dijon; slightly gassed and wounded at Soissons front 8/31, 1918, sentto Evacuation Hospital No. 126, then to Red Cross Hospital in Paris, then to BaseHospital No. 7 at Joue-Les-Tours for four months; after leaving hospital was transferredto Company B, 2nd Provisional Development Battalion at Le Mans, France. Honorablydischarged at Camp Grant, Ill., August 8, 1919.

PETERS, HENRY F.,born in Town Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wis., July 26, 1893; son of Albert and Maggie (Lederer) Peters; lives R. F. D. 1, Grafton, Wis.; entered service at Port Washington, Wis., May 25, 1918; member Quartermaster Corps; rank, private; trained at Camp Grant, Ill., and Rock Island Arsenal. Honorablydischarged at Rock Island Arsenal, February 21, 1919.

PETERS, HENRY JOHN, born in Port Washington, Wis., July 8, 1897; marriedAnna Graef, at Port Washington, November 29, 1916; children, Wallace Edgar,age 2 years; lives 534 Washington Street, Port Washington; entered service at PortWashington, October 22, 1918; member Company C, 308th Battalion, Tank Corps; rank,private; trained at Camp Polk, North Carolina. Honorably discharged at Camp Polk,North Carolina, February 16, 1919.

PETERSON, HERMAN J., born in Town Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wis., March 15,1892;; son of Charles and Johanna (Timm) Peterson; lives Fredonia, Wis.; entered service at Gary, Ind., June 27, 1918; member Machine Gun Company, 333rdInfantry, 84th (Lincoln) Division; rank, private, first class; trained at CampSherman, O., and Camp Mills, N. Y.; foreign station, Perigeaux, France; on militarypolice duty, City of Paris, 7 months; returned to United States, 7/27, 1918 to CampMerritt, N. J. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., August 5, 1919.

PETESCH, JOHN, born in Town Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wis., March 24, 1898; son of John B. and Kathryn (Depies) Petesch; lives Fredonia, Wis.; enteredservice at Port Washington, Wis., November 11, 1918. Honorably discharged at PortWashington, Wis., November 11, 1918.

PIERNER, CLARENCE WILLIAM, born 8in Milwaukee, Wis., August 27, 1896; sonof John and Barbara (Jacob) Pierner; lives R. F. D. 1, Thiensville, Wis.; entered service at Port Washington, Wis., November 11, 1918; rank, private; trainedat Houston, Tex. Honorably discharged at Port Washington, Wis., November 11, 1919.

PIERSCH, MATTHEW, born in Decada, Wis., May 7, 1897; son of John and Katherine(Blong) Piersch; lives 202 Prospect Street, Port Washington; entered serviceat Port Washington, October 22, 1918; member 6th Company, Recruit Depot; transferredto Remount Depot; rank, private; trained at Camp Shelby, Miss. Honorably dischargedat Camp Grant, Ill., May 9, 1919.

PIPKORN, ALVIN HENRY, born in Friestadt, Town Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wis.,July 26, 1889; son of Herman and Louise (Lemke) Pipkorn; lives R. F. D.1, Thiensville, Wis.; entered service at Port Washington, Wis., May 25, 1918; trainedat Camp Grant, Ill. No further record obtainable.

PIRRINGER, GEORGE J., JR., born in Port Washington, Wis., January 28, 1895; son of George and Mary (Swatik) Pirringer; lives 616 Milwaukee Street, PortWashington; entered service at Port Washington, July 4, 1917; member of SupplyCompany, 127th Infantry, 32nd (Les Terribles) Division; rank, wagoner; trainedat Camp Douglas, Wis., and Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas; foreign station, Prouthay,Tenth French Training Area, France; battles, Alsace, 5/18 to 7/21, 1918; Aisne-Marne,7/29 to 8/7, 1918; Oise-Aisne, 8/26 to 9/6, 1918; Meuse-Argonne, 9/26 to 11/11,1918; Army of Occupation, 11/11, 1918 to 4/8, 1919. Honorably discharged at CampGrant, May 17, 1919.

PIRRINGER, JOSEPH V., born in Port Washington, Wis., July 15, 1892; son ofGeorge and Mary (Swatik) Pirringer; lives 616 Milwaukee Street, Port Washington; entered service at Port Washington, March 29, 1918; member of Battery C, 104thField Artillery, 27th (New York) Division; rank, first class private; trained atCamp Custer, Mich., Camp Gordon, Ga., and Camp Stewart, Va.; foreign station, Brestand Camp De Souge, France; battles, Argonne, Meuse River; Chateau Thierry, St.Mihiel sector, Forges. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., April 5, 1919.

PLIER, NICHOLAS PETER, born in Town Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wis., November17, 1892; son of Peter and Mary (Schmitt) Plier; lives R. F. D. 15, CedarGrove, Wis.; entered service at Port Washington, Wis., November 19, 1917; trainedat Camp Custer, Mich. Honorably discharged at Camp Custer, Mich., November 25, 1917.

PLOETZ, GEORGE E., born in Chicago, Ill., January 25, 1894; son of Albertand Anna (Groeschel) Ploetz; lives 666 Milwaukee Street, Port Washington,Wis.; entered service at Minneapolis, Minn., November 30, 1917; member 22nd Squadron,2nd Provisional Regiment, 5th Division, Aviation Section, Signal Corps; trainedat Kelly Field No. 1, San Antonio, Texas, January 2, 1918 to February 14, 1918; stationed at Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas. Honorably discharged at Camp MacArthur,Texas, by reason of S. C. D., February 14, 1918.

POLLOW, WALTER J., born in Milwaukee, Wis.; son of Charles W. and Clara (Riebe)Pollow; lives Cedarburg, Wis.; entered service at Port Washington, Wis., May 23,1918; member 314th Field Remount Squadron, A. E. F.; trained at Camp Grant, Ill.,and St. Joseph; foreign station, France. In service September 30, 1919.

PORT, ALFRED A., born in Town Grafton, Ozaukee County, Wis., July 17, 1897; son of Christ and Bertha (Oberheu) Port; lives Grafton, Wis.; entered serviceat Milwaukee, Wis., October 23, 1918; member Motor Corps; rank, private; trainedat Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss. Honorably discharged at Camp Shelby, Miss., May8, 1919.

PORTE, JOHN, born in Town Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wis.; son of Peter andMary (Johann) Porte; lives Belgium, Wis.; entered service at Port Washington,Wis., May 25, 1918; member Veterinary Hospital No. 10; rank, private; trainedat Camp Grant, Ill., and Camp Lee, Val; foreign station, La Havre, Bourbonne LesBaines, France. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., June 30, 1919.

POTRATZ, ALPHONSE H., born in Milwaukee, Wis., June 26, 1895; son of Emiland Ella (Sponholz) Potratz; lives R. F. D. 1, Thiensville, Wis.; enteredservice at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill., May 7, 1918; U. S. Navy; rank,radio electrician, third class. Released from duty at Great Lakes, Ill., February27, 1919.

POULL, EMIL PETER, born in Port Washington, Wis., February 20, 1895; sonof Nicholas A. and Anna (Schneider) Poull; lives 311 Washington Street, PortWashington; entered service at Port Washington, May 15, 1918; member of Quartermastercorps, Detachment American E. F., France, A. P. O. 720; rank, first class private; trained at a camp at East Lansing, Mich., foreign station, Bourbonne les Baines,France. Still in service, May 22, 1919.

POWERS, THOMAS HENRY, born in Port Washington, Wis., August 13, 1890; sonof John and Mary (McSwain) Powers; lives 229 Division Street, Port Washington; entered service at Port Washington, May 25, 1918; member Company C, 36th Battalion,W. S. Guards; rank, private; trained at Camp Grant, Ill., and Fort Sheridan, Ill. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., January 23, 1919.

PREISLER, FRANK H., born in Town Saukville, Wis., March 6, 1896; son of Johnand Angeline (Wagner) Priesler; lives Saukville, Wis.; entered service atPort Washington, Wis., March 28, 1918; member company B, 55th Engineers; trainedat Camp Custer, Mich., and New York City; foreign station, Bordeaux, France. Armyof Occupation, August 1, 1919.

PRIESLER, JOHN C., born in Town Saukville, Wis., February 6, 1892; son ofJohn and Angeline (Wagner) Priesler; lives Saukville, Wis.; entered serviceat Minneapolis, Minn., August 18, 1917; member Section 569, U. S. Ambulance Service; rank, private, ambulance driver in St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne drives; trainedat Camp Crane, Pa.; foreign station, Genova, Italy; Remicourt, France; battles,St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne offensive. Honorably discharged at Camp Dodge, Ia., May8, 1919.

PUERLING, ALFRED W., born in Saukville, Wis., July 25, 1898; son of PeterJ. and Catherine (Schreiner) Puerling; lives Grafton; entered service atMilwaukee, Wis., July 5, 1918; U. S. Navy; rank, apprentice seaman, quartermasterthird class, quartermaster second class; trained at Great Lakes Training Station,Great Lakes, Ill.; served on east coast of Cuba; foreign station, Brest, France; served on U. S. S. Idaho. Released from duty at Great Lakes, Ill., June 18, 1919.

PUMP, WILLIAM A., born in Town Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wis., February 18,1894; son of August and Minnie (Gollnick) Pump; lives R. F. D. 1, Cedarburg,Wis.; entered service at Port Washington, Wis., September 22, 1917; member CompanyF, 310th Engineers, 85th (Custer) Division; transferred to 2nd Casual Detachment; rank, private; trained at Camp Custer, Mich., Kelly Field No. 1, San Antonio, Tex.,Vancouver, Wash., and Pysht, Wash. Honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., January19, 1919.

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