Rusk County, WI
Navy Personnel
98 Navy Personnel-WWI
ALCORN, Joseph William
Born at Lancaster, Wisconsin, January 3, 1892. He was the son of Joseph H. and Maria F. Alcorn, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Great Lakes Training Station, April 23, 1918, assigned to Company B, 1st Regiment N. T. S. Trained at Great Lakes and at U.S.N. Rifle Range, Camp Logan. Released June 28, 1919.
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APKER, J. T.
Born at Weyerhaeuser, Wisconsin December 13, 1898. He was the son of T. H. and Harriet Apker, Weyerhaeuser, Wisconsin. Entered service at Ladysmith, December 10, 1917, in U.S. Navy. Trained at Great Lakes. Ill with Flu September 25, to October 10, 1918, in New York. Made two trips across on the "S.S. Strathborne", and "S.S. Lapland", and on trip on "U.S.S. New Mexico." Mustered out June 28, 1919.
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BARFKNECHT, Carl F.
Born at Westport, Connecticut, January 3, 1895. He was the son of Mrs. and Mrs. Fred W. Barfknecht, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 1, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes Training Station. Sailed November 9, 1917, for Panama. Transferred from "U.S.S. Farragut" to 15th Naval District, Pacific Section, Balboa, C. Z. Returned to U.S. February 5, 1919. Mustered out May 28, 1919.
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BARFKNECHT, Emil Albert
Born at Westport, Connecticut, July 4, 1896 He was the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Barfknecht, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Duluth, Minnesota, April 26, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes. Promoted to rank of Carpenter's Mate, 1st Class. Made two trips to France, two to Scapa Flow, two to Portsmouth, two to Queenstown, England, on the " U.S.S. Kanawha." Mustered out July 17, 1920.
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BENSON, Richard Berger
Born at Eau Claire, Wisconsin, December 11, 1894. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Christ Benson, Bruce, Wisconsin. Entered service at Minneapolis, Minnesota July 29, 1914. Trained at Great Lakes. Sailed for France June 12, 1917, on first trip with troops. Made thirteen trips across and also saw service picking mines in the Bay of Biscay, France, and at Vera Cruz, Mexico. Honorably discharged July 29, 1918, and re-enlisted for duration of the war. Promoted to rank of Boatswain. Mustered out December 26, 1918.
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BRITTEN, Joseph
Born at Hilbert Junction, Wisconsin, August 23, 1893. He was the son of Nick and Kathrine Britten, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin December 10, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes. Sailed for France July 15, 1918. Transferred from Great Lakes to Naval Aviation Station, Pauillac, France; to Naval Air Station, Killingholme, England, August 28; to U.S. Naval Station, Pelham Bay Park, New York, on May 20, 1919; to Great Lakes on June 5, 1919. Ill with pneumonia at Great Lakes, April 27 to July 2, 1918. Promoted to rank of Seaman, 1st Class. Mustered out June 10, 1919.
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BRITTEN, Nick Jr.
Born at Hilbert Junction, Wisconsin, October 24, 1895. He was the son of Nick and Kathrine Britten, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin December 10, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes. Promoted to rank of Coxswain. Mustered out September 25, 1919.
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BRITTEN, Frank
Born at Hilbert Junction, Wisconsin, January 3, 1902. He was the son of Nick and Kathrine Britten, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Ladysmith, Wisconsin June 14, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Sailed for France July 28, 1919. Returned to U.S. September 2, 1919. Mustered out September 5, 1919.
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BRUEGGER, Anson F. H.
Born at Plymouth, Wisconsin, February 11, 1895. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bruegger, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Graduated from Ladysmith High School. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 31, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes, and at Hampton Roads, Virginia. Transferred from Hampton Roads to "U.S.S. Arizona", July 28, 1919. Cruised to England and France in 1918. Later spent several months at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Cruised to Trinidad Island, B. W. I., and Smyrna, Asia Minor, landing a company of Marines to protect our interests there at the time of the Greek occupation of the city. A short stay in Constantinople complete the cruise. Transferred to "U.S.S. Pastores" a transport, on July 1, 1919, and served until October 13, 1919, making two trips, one to St. Nazaire and one to Brest, France. Mustered out October 31, 1919.
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BUNKER, Charles Sidney
Born at Rockford, Illinois, November 15, 1896. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bunker, Rockford, Illinois. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin June 14, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes, and Navy Rifle Range, Camp Logan, Illinois. Transferred to Navy Rifle Range, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Saw service on board the "Pennsylvania" and the destroyer "Gamble". Ill at Portsmouth Naval Hospital, two weeks, tonsils removed. Promoted to rank of Heavy Gun Pointer, 1st Class. Mustered out January 8, 1919.
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CAMPBELL, Earl Everett
Born at Howard Lake, Minnesota, November 4, 1894. He was the son of John F. and Isabella Campbell, Bruce, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 23, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Sailed for England August 5, 1918, where he was stationed until he returned to the U.S. December. 5, 1918. Promoted to rank of Carpenter's Mate, 2nd Class. Mustered out April 5, 1919.
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CORBET, Walter M.
Born at Laona, Kansas July 26, 1895. He was the son of A. L. and Neva Corbet, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin December 7, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes. Made four trips on "Walter A. Luckenbach". Ill with pneumonia, January 24, to August 5, 1918, at Great Lakes. Mustered out May 23, 1919.
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CHRISTIANSON, John A. E.
Born at Eau Claire, Wisconsin, July 25, 1897. He was the son of Ben and Elisabeth Christianson, Weyerhaeuser, Wisconsin. Entered service at Ladysmith, Wisconsin July 14, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Transferred from "U.S.S. Iowa" to Navy Yards, Philadelphia, to "U.S.S. Hozzokie". Ill with Flu and mumps, October 24 to November 21, 1918, at Great Lakes; ill with measles, January 1 to January 30, 1919, at Philadelphia. Mustered out July 11, 1919.
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CHURCHILL, Dewey Ross
Born at Viroqua, Wisconsin, June 7, 1898. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Churchill, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 1, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Transferred to South Carolina, to New Jersey, to Brooklyn, New York. Released September 10, 1919.
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CRABB, George J.
Born at DePere, Wisconsin, September 17 1896. He was the son of Joseph and Nellie Crabb, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 1, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes and Camp Logan, Illinois, at Virginia Beach, Virginia, and at Caldwell, New Jersey. Transferred to Receiving Ship, New York. Ill with Flu October 25 to November 20, 1918, at Virginia Beach. Mustered out September 4, 1919.
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CRITCHFIELD, David E.
Born at Richland Center, Wisconsin, June 6, 1894. He was the son of William and Alice Critchfield. Graduate of high school and training school. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin June 11, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Ill with measles in July, 1918, and with Flu in November 1918. Mustered out February 16, 1919.
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DANIELS, Thomas R.
Born at Weyerhaeuser, Wisconsin December. 29, 1896. He was the son of Frank and Mary Daniels. High school and normal graduate. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 25, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Made two trips across on " U.S.S. Mallory", a transport. Promoted to rank of Signalman, 1st Class. Released February 11, 1919.
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DEERWESTER, Ora
Born at Payne, Ohio, October 4, 1897. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Deerwester. Entered service at Great Lakes, May 26, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Ill July 10, 1918 to March 14, 1919. Promoted to rank Electrician, 1st Class, Radio. Mustered out March 14, 1919.
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DIAMOND, Earl J.
Born at Ladysmith, Wisconsin January 6, 1896. He was the son of John and Mary Diamond. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 15, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Promoted to rank of Coxswain. Mustered out January 29, 1919.
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DICUS, Earl Franklin
Born in Gage, Company, Nebraska, May 25, 1892. He was the son of Herman and Maggie Dicus, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Ladysmith, Wisconsin June 13, 1918. Trained at Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Transferred to U.S.N. Rifle Range, Caldwell, New Jersey, where he was coach on the range. Ill, September 2, to October 10, 1919, at Brooklyn, N. Y. Mustered out October 16, 1919.
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DIEDERICH, J. Charles
Born at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, June 29, 1895. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Diederich, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 29, 1918. Trained at Bremerton, Washington, and Pelham Bay, New York. Transferred from "U.S. Frederick" to Pelham Bay, New York. Mustered out January 8, 1919.
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DIEDERICH, Ray W.
Born at DePere, Wisconsin, July 17, 1896. He was the son of John P. and Marie Diederich. Entered service at Great Lakes, May 7, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes and at Dunwoodie Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mustered out November 28, 1918, with rank of Carpenter's Mate, 3rd Class, Aviation.
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DODGE, Lehman R.
Born at Barron, Wisconsin, May 5, 1902. He was the son of Ernest L. and Mildred Dodge. Entered service at Ladysmith, Wisconsin June 13, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes and at Hampton Roads, Virginia. Transferred to "U.S.S. Carolina" to "U.S.S. Wisconsin" Made two trips to Cuba. Mustered out October 2, 1919.
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DUNN, Forrest A.
Born at Bloomer, Wisconsin, May 15, 1900. He was the son of J. A. and Clara Dunn. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 1, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Made two trips across. Mustered out August 18, 1919.
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FIELD, Goodman
Born in Monona County, Iowa, June 26, 1896. He was the son of Ole and Alfreda Field. Entered Merchant Marine service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin August 1, 1918. Trained at Chicago and East Boston. Made one trip to Panama Canal. Released May 20, 1919.
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FRICK, Harold Lewis
Born at Madison, South Dakota March 17, 1897. He was the son of William and Anna Frick, Hood River, Washington. Entered service at Great Lakes, July 1, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Transferred to Virginia Beach, Virginia, to Caldwell Rifle Range, New Jersey to Great Lakes. Ill with Flu October 5, to 22, 1918, at Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mustered out September 6, 1919.
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FROMM, Pierce Roy
Born at Dows, Iowa, December 25, 1898. He was the son of Joseph H. Fromm, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Graduate of Ladysmith High School. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin December. 17, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes and Camp Logan, Illinois. Sailed for France May 26, 1918. Stationed at Pauillac, France, until his return to the U.S. December 12, 1918. Mustered out March 4, 1919.
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GIRARD, Arthur F.
Born at Thornapple, Wisconsin, March 5, 1894. He was the son of Fritz and Rose Girard. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin December 9, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes. Made 26 round trips to Europe on the "U.S.S. Susquehanna". Promoted to rank of Chief Water Tender, C.P.O. Mustered out September 22, 1919.
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GOOCHER, William Elis
Born at Cresco, Iowa, February 18, 1899. He was the son of Mrs. George Goocher. Graduate of Ladysmith High School. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 25, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes, Dunwoodie Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota, at Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Newport, Rhode Island. Mustered out February 18, 1919.
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GORDON, James LeRoy
Born at Chetek, Wisconsin, October 10, 1891. He was the son of Peter and Mattie Gordon. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin December. 14, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes. Transferred to Eagleboat No. 23. Promoted to rank of Fireman, 1st Class. Stationed at New London, Conn., doing experimental work with submarine listeners. Re-enlisted for two years.
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GORDON, Wallace
Born at Chetek, Wisconsin, October 5, 1894. He was the son of Peter and Mattie Gordon. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin December. 14, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes. Stationed at New London, Conn., doing experimental work with submarine listeners. Mustered out August 8, 1919.
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GUNDERSON, Arthur Thomas
Born at Bayfield, Wisconsin, December, 29, 1896. He was the son of Tom and Annie Gunderson, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 14, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Ill with Flu, December 12 to 19, 1918, at Great Lakes. Promoted to rank of Machinist's Mate, 2nd Class. Released Mar. 14, 1919.
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GUTHRIE, Leslie Fred
Born at Richland Center, Wisconsin, April 22, 1897. He was the son of Mrs. J. A. Guthrie, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 1, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes and Norfolk, Virginia. Ill with measles, November 1, to 20, 1918. Promoted to rank of Gunner's Mate, 2nd class. Mustered out January 29, 1919.
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HANSEN, Nels Yearn
Born at Stevens, Minnesota, June 23, 1891, He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Hansen. Entered service at Great Lakes, June 5, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Sailed for France July 24, 1918, returned to U.S. December 26, 1918. Promoted to rank of Blacksmith, 2nd Class. Released January 11, 1919.
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HANSON, Ernest E.
Born at Milton, Wisconsin, December 12, 1892. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Hanson, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin December 14, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes. Promoted to rank of Machinist's Mate, 1st Class. Retained as an instructor at Great Lakes in Operation, Maintenance and Repair of Liberty Motors. Mustered out May 14, 1919.
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HANSON, Roy W.
Born at Milton, Wisconsin, June 22, 1890. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Hanson, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin December 14, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes. Promoted to rank of Machinist's Mate, 1st Class. Mustered out February 8, 1919.
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HAYDEN, Charles Lynn
Born at Apollonia, Wisconsin, February 18, 1895. He was the son of Ernest J. and Melissa Hayden, Apollonia (Rusk County), Wisconsin. Graduate of high school and Annapolis. Entered Annapolis May 20, 1913. Commissioned Ensign October 29, 1917, promoted to Lieutenant, Jr. Grade, June 1918, to Lieutenant, January 1, 1919. Stationed at Inverness, Scotland, from March 1918 until early part of 1919, where he was executive officer. Was on the "U.S.S. Olympia".
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HAYDEN, Ralph J.
Born at Apollonia, Wisconsin December. 6, 1899. He was the son of Ernest and Melissa Hayden, Apollonia (Rusk County), Wisconsin. Graduate of high school. Entered service at Minneapolis, August 2, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes and Hampton Roads, Virginia. Transferred to "U.S. S. Raleigh," to "U.S. S. Niagara". Cruised in Gulf of Mexico. Ill with Flu, September 28 to October 20, 1918. Mustered out August 9, 1919.
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HENDRIX, Leo
Born in Brown County, Wisconsin, April 22, 1898. He was the son of Peter and Lizzie Hendrix. Entered service at Great Lakes, June 26, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Ill with Flu, November 6 to December. 2, 1918, at Great Lakes, also in hospital January 2 to 23, 1919, New York, as a result of drinking poison, by mistake. Promoted to rank of Machinist, 2nd Class. Mustered out January 27, 1919.
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HILLIKER, Edwin Oliver
Born at Tomah, Wisconsin, January 5, 1901. He was the son of Wilson and Isola Hilliker. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 18, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Transferred to Philadelphia, to Norfolk, Virginia, to "U.S.S. Vermont". Made two trips to France. Mustered out July 19, 1919.
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JENNESS, Leo LeRoy
Born at Beadle, South Dakota, April 1, 1894. He was the son of Almon and Anna Jenness. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 16, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Transferred to "U.S.S. Wachusett". Ill with mumps, August 8 to 22, 1918, at Great Lakes. Made one trip to France, and on to Dutch East Indies, via Suez Canal. Released October 11, 1919.
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KASSELA, John
Born at Independence, Wisconsin, January 18, 1891. He was the son of Leopold and Kate Kassela. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin December. 15, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes. Promoted to rank of Carpenter's Mate, 3rd Class. Mustered out March 15, 1919.
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KILGORE, Henry
Born at Grand Forks, North Dakota, November 2, 1897. He was the son of Mrs. Ellen Kilgore, Superior, Wisconsin. Graduate of Ladysmith High School. Entered service at Duluth, Minnesota, May 8, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes. Transferred to Minneapolis, Minnesota, to New York, to Norfolk, Virginia, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Promoted to rank of Electrician, 3rd Class. Mustered out April 11, 1919.
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KREMA, Fred
Born at Willow River, Minnesota, March 11, 1903. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Krema, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 16, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes and Hampton Roads, Virginia. Stationed at Liverpool, February 6 to May 28, 1918. Made one other trip on "U.S.S. Pretoria". Ill with Flu, October 15 to 25, at Hampton Roads, Virginia. Released June 14, 1919.
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KUETTEL, Antone
Born in Switzerland, July 25, 1900. Foster Parents, Oscar and Maud Kuettel. Entered service June 28, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Made on trip on the "George Washington".
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LaMAY, Paul W.
Born at Manawa, Wisconsin, August 10, 1899. He was the son of W. E. and Edna LaMay. graduate of high school. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin December. 19, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes. On convoy duty and patrol duty in foreign waters for 17 ½ months, on " U.S.S. Buffalo" and "U.S.S. Marietta". Was in 17 submarine engagements, not on boat officially accredited but on scene at time three were sunk. Ill with bronchial pneumonia, April 26 to May 14, 1918, at New London, Conn. Promoted to rank of Radio, 2nd class. Mustered out July 23, 1919.
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LEONHARD, Adam M.
Born at Greenleaf, Wisconsin, October 18, 1896. He was the son of Louis and Rose Leonhard, Tony, Wisconsin. Entered service at Minneapolis, Minnesota June 1, 1918. Trained at Bremmerton, Washington. Mustered out February 21, 1919.
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MARTIN, Ellis Owen
Born in Town of New Lynn, Wisconsin, July 9, 1896. He was the son of Otis E. and Mary J. Martin, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 31, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes, and Dunwoodie Institute, at Harvard and at Cambridge. Mustered out December 31, 1918.
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McCORISON, Frank Edgar
Born at Ashland, Wisconsin, January 5, 1902. He was the son of Joseph Lyle and Ethel Melissa McCorison, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service July 5, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Was on "U.S.S. Lake Weston" which was wrecked December 18, 1918. Stationed at Naval Base No. 39, Cardiff, Wales, from January 1, 1919 until assigned to "Imperator" in May 1919. Mustered out June 5, 1919.
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McCORISON, Joseph Lyle
Born at Ashland, Wisconsin, March 6, 1900. He was the son of Joseph Lyle and Ethel Melissa McCorison. Graduate of Ladysmith High School. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin December 20, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes. Promoted to rank of Gunner's Mate, 1st Class. Mustered out January 10, 1919.
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McELRAVY, Charles Davis
Born at Atalissa, Iowa, September 8, 1900. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. McElravy. High school graduate. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 1, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Transferred from Naval Land Batteries to Sub Chaser No. 231. Promoted to rank of Quartermaster, 3rd Class. Mustered out August 15, 1919.
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McCUMBER, Milton W.
Born at Weyerhaeuser, Wisconsin, April 19, 1893. He was the son of John McCumber, Weyerhaeuser, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin June 21, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes, Camp Logan, Illinois, U.S. Naval Operation Base, Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to "U.S.S. Shaw" to "Kentucky". Ill with chronic rheumatism, April 5 to June 24, 1919, at Portsmouth Naval Hospital. Made on trip across on "U.S.S. Shaw". Mustered out June 24, 1919.
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McGEE, Robert. Emmett
Born at Weyerhaeuser, Wisconsin, August 24, 1896. He was the son of Mary McGee, Weyerhaeuser, Wisconsin. High school graduate. Entered service March 19, 1918. Trained at Wissahickon Barracks, Cape May, New Jersey. Sailed for France June 25, 1918, and returned January 28, 1919. Was in two submarine engagements. Mustered out February 15, 1919.
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MILLER, Benjamin
Born in Vernon County, Wisconsin, July 5, 1895. He was the son of Eli and Philura Miller. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 20, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes, Sailed for France July 10, 1918, stationed at Brest. Returned to U.S. January 15, 1919. Ill with pneumonia, August 8 to 29, 1918, Liverpool, England. Released April 7, 1919.
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MILLER, Harry
Born at Black River Falls, Wisconsin, August 23, 1894. He was the son of William and Theresa Miller, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin December 10, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes and Hampton Roads, Virginia. Made one trip to Archangel, Russia, via the Panama Canal and Puget Sound, where he was stationed three months, later stationed at Bay Ridge, New York. Ill with Flu in December 1918, at Bay Ridge, New York. Mustered out August 13, 1919.
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MOORE, Bernard Thomas
Born at Merrill, Wisconsin, August 7, 1892. He was the son of Mrs. Agnes Morre, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. High school graduate, attended college one year. Entered service at Chicago, Illinois, August 8, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes.
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MOYER, Fred Wilbur
Born in Canada, May 1, 1897. He was the son of Jesse and Dora Moyer of Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin December 11, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred from "U.S.S. Plattsburg" to "Mt. Vernon." Made several trips across. Ill with mumps in November 1918, at Brest, France. Promoted to rank of cook, 1st class. Mustered out September 23, 1919.
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NEUHRING, Fred Henry
Born at Sac City, Iowa, January 2, 1896. He was the son of Fred and Katherine Neuhring, Tony, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin June 29, 1918. Trained at Camp Perry, Charleston, and at Great Lakes and Camp Logan, Illinois. Ill with Flu September 10 to 28, 1918, at Charleston. Mustered out February 19, 1919.
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NOBLE, Marvin Lee
Born at Mineral Point, Wisconsin, November 7, 1898. He was the son of Cary and Martha Noble, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Graduate of Ladysmith High School. Entered service at Detroit, December 14, 1916. Trained at Newport, Rhode Island. Sailed for France on May 17, 1918. Saw patrol service on "U.S.S. Topeka" and the "Kimberly". Was in engagements with U-boats on two occasions. Ill in Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, September to December. 1917. Returned to U.S. January 8, 1919. Mustered out December. 14, 1919.
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OLDENDORF, Arthur John
Born at Lake Rock, Wisconsin, December. 12, 1895. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Oldendorf, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Graduate of Ladysmith High School and Highland Park, School of Pharmacy, Des Moines, Iowa. Entered service at Ladysmith, Wisconsin May 9, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Made two trips on the "Santa Cecila". Promoted to rank of Assistant Pharmacist's Mate. Mustered out September 9, 1919.
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OLSON, Theodore. C.
Born at Stetsonville, Wisconsin, January 10, 1895. He was the son of Hans C. and Christina Olson, Hawkins, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin November 24, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes. Made one trip across.
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PERKEY, Willard
Born at South Bend, Indiana, December 25, 1895. He was the son of Ira and Ellen Perkey, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin June 14, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes and Receiving Ship, "Reina Mercedes," Annapolis, Maryland. Mustered out August 12, 1919.
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PERKINS, Ermil Joseph
Born in Indiana, October 24, 1897. He was the son of Joel S. and Clara B. Perkins, Bruce, Wisconsin. Entered service at Great Lakes, May 22, 1919. Trained at Great Lakes, Dunwoodie Institute, and U.S. Radio School, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Ill with Flu, October 1 to November 5, 1918, at Minneapolis, Minnesota and at Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mustered out February 14, 1919.
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PERRON, Henry Alphonse
Born at Flambeau, Wisconsin, December. 11, 1898. He was the son of Joseph and Mary Perron. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 1, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Transferred from "U.S.S. Illinois" to "U.S.S. Huron." Made five trips to Europe. Ill three weeks at Great Lakes. Mustered out September 30, 1919.
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POFF, Stanley
Born at Milton, Wisconsin, February 22, 1898. He was the son of J. A. and Mary Poff, Exeland (Sawyer County), Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin April 12, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes and Hampton Roads, Virginia. Sailed for France June 10, 1918. Saw seven and ½ months foreign service, returning to U.S. January 24, 1919. Mustered out February 1, 1919.
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RAASCH, Emil
Born at Medford, (Taylor County), Wisconsin, April 9, 1896. He was the son of Herman and Ida Raasch. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 27, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes, and on Philadelphia Receiving Ship. Transferred to "U.S.S. Minneapolis," on which he made two trips to France on convoy duty. Mustered out September 10, 1919.
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RASMUSSEN, Arthur
Born at Northfield, Minnesota, September 16, 1899. He was the son of Mrs. Elsie Rasmussen. Entered service at Ladysmith, Wisconsin June 28, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes, Camp Logan, Illinois, Calwell, New Jersey, and Bay Ridge, New York. Mustered out August 13, 1919.
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RASMUSSEN, Holgar
Born at Superior, Wisconsin, April 26, 1894. He was the son of Jacob and Ida Rasmussen. Graduate of high school and Highland Park, Des Moines, Iowa. Entered service at Minneapolis, Minnesota April 19, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Transferred from U.S. Naval Hospital, Pelham Bay, to U.S. Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia. Promoted to rank of Pharmacist's Mate, 1st Class. Mustered out July 19, 1919.
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RAUHUT, Herman P.
Born at Blue Island, Illinois, September 24, 1901. He was the son of John Rauhut, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin June 14, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Saw five months service on coastal patrol on the "U.S.S. New Jersey."
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SABIN, Floyd Burt
Born at Ladysmith, Wisconsin, June 13, 1899. He was the son of Mrs. Etta L. Sabin. Graduate of Ladysmith High School. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 23, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes, and Camp Perry. Promoted to rank of Electrician, 3rd Class, Radio Corps. Mustered out January 10, 1919.
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SAVORD, Earl Louis
Born at Flambeau, Wisconsin, February 24, 1902. He was the son of George and Lucy Savord, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 16, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Discharged because of age, September 19, 1918.
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SAVORD, Ervin George
Born at Flambeau, Wisconsin, January 30, 1900. He was the son of George and Lucy Savord, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 14, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Transferred to Boston Navy Yards, making the trip from Great Lakes to Boston on the "South Haven." Released February 2, 1919.
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SCHMIDT, Walter Ernest
Born at Auburndale, Wisconsin, April 6, 1895. He was the son of Joseph and Monica S. Schmidt, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 23, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes, and Rockaway Beach, New York. Promoted to rank of Machinist's Mate, 2nd Class, Naval Aviation. Mustered out March 25, 1919.
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SCHNEIDER, Herman
Born at Jefferson City, Missouri, October 9, 1893. He was the son of Caesar and Maggie Schneider. High school graduate. Entered service at Minneapolis, Minnesota May 14, 1917. Trained at Brooklyn, New York. Transferred to 1st Naval District, Boston, Massachusetts. Promoted to rank of Carpenter's Mate 1st Class. Mustered out September 22, 1919.
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SCHWARTZ, William R.
Born at LaFarge, Wisconsin, March 28, 1899. He was the son of J. H. and Margaret Schwartz, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Graduate of Ladysmith High School. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 31, 1918. Trained at Puget Sound, Washington. In Base Hospital, Puget Sound, November 3 to 19, 1918, tonsils removed. Promoted to rank of G. M., 3rd Class, unconfirmed. Mustered out March 8, 1919.
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SHERWOOD, Harrison Almon
Born at Whitehall, Wisconsin, April 15, 1889. He was the son of Shirley D. and Charlotte Sherwood, Ingram, Wisconsin. Graduate of high school. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 15 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Ill with Flu October 1918, Hampton Roads, Virginia. Mustered out July 3, 1919.
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SMITH, Alfred H.
Born at Clinton, Iowa, March 31, 1894. He was the son of Albert F. and Mary S. Smith. Entered service at Eau Claire, Wisconsin June 27, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes and Hampton Roads. Transferred from "U.S.S. Massachusetts" to "U.S.S. Leviathan." Made nine trips across on the Leviathan, formerly the Vaterland. Ill with Flu October 4 to 20, 1918, at Great Lakes. Mustered out September 22, 1919.
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SMITH, Edward Albert
Born at Centuria, Wisconsin, August 27, 1898. He was the son of Mrs. Mary Smith. Entered service at Minneapolis, Minnesota May 2, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes. Served on the "San Diego" until it was sunk, then on a cargo ship and later on Destroyer Biddle, No. 151, until mustered out on August 7, 1919.
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SOLTIS, Jack Fred
Born at Connersville, Pennsylvania February 15, 1898. He was the son of Jake and Elizabeth Soltis, Glen Flora, Wisconsin. Entered service at Chicago, Illinois May 25, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Sailed for France, September 15, 1918. Stationed at Guipavas, France, until his return to the U.S. February 9, 1919. Mustered out March 5, 1919.
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SPEARS, Raymond Thomas
Born at Dunbar, Wisconsin, January 27, 1894. He was the son of Ernest and Melvina Spears, Bruce, Wisconsin. University graduate. Entered service at Chicago, Illinois June 5, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Mustered out February 1, 1919.
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SPIEGELBERG, Herbert H.
Born at Larsen, Wisconsin, March 27, 1897. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Spiegelberg, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Oshkosh, Wisconsin February 16, 1916. Trained at Great Lakes. Was on sea duty in the Atlantic since July, 1916, on the "U.S.S. North Dakota." Promoted to rank of Water Tender. Still in service.
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STAFFORD, David Monroe
Born at Fort Wayne, Indiana, June 15, 1896. He was the son of William and Sular Stafford, Conrath, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin March 25, 1918. Trained at Cape May, New Jersey. Stationed at Lewis, Delaware, on guard duty. Mustered out February 5, 1919.
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STAFFORD, Joseph M.
Born at Fort Wayne, Indiana, June 9, 1893. He was the son of William and Sular Stafford, Conrath, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin February 29, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Made 15 trips across on the "Great Northern" which made the fastest round trip record.
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STROP, Edward
Born at Olivia, Minnesota, October 13, 1891. He was the son of John and Anna Strop, Tony, Wisconsin. Entered service at Great Lakes, July 1, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. On duty on eastern coast. Promoted to rank of Gunner, 3rd Class. Mustered out April 15, 1919.
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SUDO, Joseph
Born in Poland, February 2, 1897. He was the son of John and Anna Sudo, Hawkins, Wisconsin. Entered service at Rockvale, Colorado, November 28, 1917. Trained at Mare Island, California. Was in transport service, making eight round trips to Europe. Mustered out March 25, 1919.
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SYBERS, Peter John
Born at Brown's Valley, Minnesota, July 30, 1895. He was the son of Anton and Anna Sybers, Tony, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin June 14, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Made trip on Sub-chaser No. 29, from Ford plant, at Detroit, Michigan to the coast. Ill with Flu, November 4 to 16, 1918 at Great Lakes. Promoted to rank of Gunner's Mate, 2nd Class. Mustered out June 13, 1919.
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TRUE, Erwin B.
Born at Glen Flora, Wisconsin November 13, 1899. He was the son of H. W. and Maggie B. True, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 31, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes, Dunwoodie Institute, and Harvard University. Mustered out February 20, 1919.
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TUPPER, Ward
Born in Canada, September 4, 1894. He was the son of James and Jane Tupper, Sheldon, Wisconsin. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin June 30, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Made one trip across, stationed in France for several months. Mustered out February 12, 1919.
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TWAY, Edward J.
Born at Ashland, Wisconsin, April 6, 1894. He was the son of Edward and Sarah Tway, Tony, Wisconsin. Entered service at Rhinelander, Wisconsin November 22, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes. Made three trips across on the "Jason". Saw one year foreign service, also stationed at New York. Ill with pleurisy November 19, 1918. to April 24, 1919, at Pelham Bay Hospital. Promoted to rank of Machinist's Mate, 2nd Class. Mustered out April 25, 1919.
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VAN HORNE, Fred
Born at Ashland, Wisconsin, March 15, 1902. He was the son of Mrs. Agnes Goodrich. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin December. 14, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes and Hampton Roads, Virginia. Transferred to Medical Corps, Hampton Roads, to "U.S.S. Washington," to St. Helena Station, Virginia. Made one trip across on "U.S.S. Washington" to bring back sick and wounded. Ill with spinal meningitis, May, 1918, at Hampton Roads. Mustered out in May 1919.
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VAN TASSEL, Richard J.
Born at Whitehall, Wisconsin, November 27, 1896. He was the son of James and Clara Van Tassel. Graduate of high school and normal school. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 31, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Promoted to rank of Musician, 2nd Class. Mustered out February 17, 1919.
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VASSEUR, Charles
Born at Flambeau, August 11, 1894. Son of Joseph and Margaret Vasseur, Flambeau, Wisconsin. Entered service at Eau Claire, Wisconsin May 28, 1918. Trained at Puget Sound, Washington. Made 8 trips to Europe, first trip from Seattle, Washington through the Panama Canal to Holland, on the Eastern Light, a cargo transport. Transferred to "U.S.S. Minnesota". Mustered out September 28, 1919.
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WOLFE, Edmund L.
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota January 18, 1901. He was the son of Mrs. Hannah Morse. Entered service at Minneapolis, Minnesota June 5, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes and Caldwell, New Jersey. Made one trip on "U.S.S. Rochester", a transport. Mustered out August 11, 1919.
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WOLFE, Ramond A.
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 13, 1898. He was the son of Mrs Hannah Morse. Entered service at Minneapolis, Minnesota March 30, 1917. Trained at Great Lakes. Was on "U.S.S. Westward Ho" when it was torpedoed August 8, 1918. Made six trips to France. Was on first boat to got to Germany after the Armistice was signed, carrying food to Poland. Also served on "U.S.S. Brabant" and "U.S.S. Michigan." Promoted to rank of Boatswain's Mate, 2nd Class. Mustered out August 18, 1919.
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WOODEN, Phillip
Born at Eau Claire, Wisconsin, January 5, 1898. He was the son of Henry and Lillian John. Entered service June 13, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Ill with Flu in October 1918. Mustered out September 1, 1919.
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WOODMANSEE, James A.
Born at Woolstock, Iowa, September 6, 1885. He was the son of James J. and Jane Ann Woodmansee. Entered service at Minneapolis, Minnesota April 14, 1918. Trained at Norfolk, Virginia. Was an Armed guard on the oil ship "Barstow." Had served one previous enlistment in the Nave, 1904 to 1909. Mustered out December. 11, 1918.
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ZIMMERMAN, Leo J.
Born at Humbird, Wisconsin, December 29, 1895. He was the son of Mrs. Emma Robelia, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Graduate of Ladysmith High School. Entered service at Eau Claire, Wisconsin June 13, 1918. Trained at Great Lakes. Promoted to rank of Bugler. Was in Sousa's Battalion band of 300 pieces, which toured all of eastern U.S. for three weeks. Mustered out April 4, 1919.
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ZIMPLE, Charles A.
Born at Dows, Iowa, July 14, 1897. He was the son of John and Mary Zimple. Entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin August 10, 1917. Trained at Hampton Roads, Virginia. Sailed for France, April 23, 1918. Saw duty three months in Paris with American Peace Commission. Returned to U.S. May 23, 1919. Mustered out August 29, 1919.
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