Adams, J. Warren--Private, b. Grand Island, June 9, 1900; enlisted at Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 26, 1918; Co. A, Bethany, Neb; discharged at Bethany, Neb., Dec. 7, 1918; son of James W. and Mary M. (Douglas) Adams, 214 W. 7th Grand Island, Neb.
Allan, Leo G.--Capt., b. Hall County., Nov. 17, 1887; enlisted in Hall Co., infantry, still overseas as staff officer, near Le Mons, France; son of John and Fannie L. Allan, 212 E. 2d st., Grand Island, Neb.
Allan, R. J.--Sailor, b. Hall Co., Jan. 2, 1899; enlisted in Hall Co., April 1918; Irion, Ill., Peekskille, Brooklyn, navy, rec. ship; Ship "Peerless"; on ship "Peerless", quar. dept.; son of John and Hannis L. Allen, 212 E. 2d st., Grand Island.
Allen, Arley E.--Cook, b. Cleveland Co., Okla., Feb. 10, 1894; enlisted at Central City, Neb., Apr. 29, 1918; Funston and Merritt; engineers, cooks and bakers school at Merritt; discharged at Dodge, Ia., April 15, 1919; now a cook at Grand Island, Neb., son of Samuel L. and Dora (Reynolds) Allen, Grand Island.
Allrecht, John W.--Mus. 3d class, b. Holbrook, Neb., April 16, 1888; enlisted at Grand Island, Dec. 14, 1917; Ft. Logan, Colo., 24th Ret. Co. Band; discharged at Ft. Logan, Feb. 6, 1919; traveling salesman at Grand Island; son of John William Allrecht.
Anderson, Clarence E.--2d lt., b. Osceola, Neb., April 14, 1893; enlisted at Grand Island, May 28, 1918; field artillery, light Battery B, 338th reg., 88th div.; Officers training school at Zachary Taylor, Ky.; discharged at Stanley, Texas, Dec. 23, 1918; son of Charles and Ellen (Sievers) Anderson, Grand Island.
Anthony, Carmon W.--Private, b. Broken Bow, Neb., Mar. 28m 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, Sept. 19, 1917; Funston, Kanz and Cody N. M.; engineers, Co. F, 31st; 14 Div.; discharged at Dodge, July 18, 1919; now farming at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Jhon C. and Amanda (Gipson) Anthony, Grand Island.
Applegit, Gilbert G. (or J.)--Private, b. Fullerton, Neb.; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 4, 1917, infantry, 89 div., 355 Co.; was at St. Mihiel, Chateau Thierry, Tone; discharged at Dodge, Mar. 21, 1919; mechanic, 449 W 8th, Fremont, Neb.; son of John and Carrie (Vogt) Applegit, Fullerton, Neb.
Augustine, Howard M.--2d lieut., b. Brunning, Neb., Jan. 14, 1892; enlisted at Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 5, 1917; Funston, infantry, 89 Div., 355 Reg., Co. F; sector Lucey, St. Mihiel, and Envezin sector; discharged at Dodge, Ia., June 26, 1919; printer at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Irving M. Augustine, 1616 W. 2d st, Grand Island.
Augustine, Olive D.--Nurse A and C, b. Brunning, Neb., Dec. 7, 1887; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug. 1, 1918; Ft. Sill; army nurse corps; still in service at Ft. Sill; daughter of Irving M. and Alice T. (Fitzsimmons) Augustine, Grand Island, Neb.
Aukerman, Howard--Corp., b. Lincoln, Neb., June 19, 1891; enlisted April 2, 1918; Funston, machine gun co., 355th reg, 89th div.; in St. Mihiel to Argonne battles; discharged at Funston, June 2, 1919; now a flour packer; son of John W. and Elva (Tambling) Aukerman, Calipatria, Cal.
Ayres, Byrle A.--Corporal, b. Cedar Rapids, Neb., Aug. 10, 1899; enlisted at Grand Island, May 7, 1917; Ft. Logan, Bliss, Douglass, Pike, Jacksonville, Camp Logan, Bowie infantry, 43d reg., Co. G; kept on this side doing guard duty, still at Camp Bowie, Texas; son of Rose Tribble (Ayers) Tredway, 1616 W. Front st., Grand Island.
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Bacon, John G.--Private, b. Powell, Neb., Sep. 9, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, May 25, 1918; Logan, Winfield Scott, Cal., Monroe, Va., coast artillery, 9th coast defense; transferred on Oct. 22, 1918 to coast artillery school detcht., was in training five months; discharged Mar. 22, 19??, Dodge; with U. P. R. R., Grand Island; son of William C. and Mattie E. (Downey) Bacon, Grand Island.
Baird, Joseph P.--Assistant band master, b. North Platte, Neb., May 11, 1888; enlisted at Grand Island June 27, 1918; Kearney, Cal.; infantry, Headquarters, 159th, 40th Div.; at Somme; discharged at Presidio, Cal., April 29, 1919; now a musician at Grand Island, son of John F. and Sarah E. (White) Baird, Grand Island, Neb.
Bakalar, Andy--Private, b. Streator, Ill., Oct. 15, 1890; enlisted at Colorado Springs, Colo., June, 1916; Logan, Dodge and Riley; 82d cavalry, 82d div.; discharged Sept. 23, 1918; son of John Bakalar, Streator, Ill.
Baker, Ray R.--Private, b. Grand Island, April 4, 1893; enlisted at Grand Island, June 23, 1918; Riley, Kansas, medical corps, Casual Co., base hospital 23; trained at Vittel, Meuse, Commercy; still in service at Commercy, France, Base Hospital 91; son of Edward H. and Zilda (Senical) Baker.
Ballinger, Charles W.--1st class radio operator, b. York, Neb., Oct. 13, 1897; enlisted at Omaha, May 17, 1917; Mare Island, navy; July 18 was assigned to Sub Chaser 283, on July 14, 1918, went to Panama Canal Zone, and was on patrol duty until April, 1919; discharged April 13, 1919; telegraph operator at Grand Island; son of William J. and Emma (Lawton) Ballinger, Wood River, Neb.
Barbee, Ray M.--Private, b. Doniphan, Neb., May 22, 1898; enlisted at Alliance, Neb., Aug. 14, 1918; Logan, Humphreys and Benjamin Harrison, engineers, 147th, Co. D; transferred from Co. C of the 5th Reg. engineers to the above organization the latter part of Oct.; discharged at Ben. Harrison, Dec. 10, 1918; telephone man and railroad brakeman; son of Frank M. and Martha B. (Carson) Barbee, 1605 W. 4th st., Grand Island.
Barlow, Vern K.--Sergt., b Beathamy, Mo., Dec. 9, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, May 30, 1918; Humphreys, Va.; engineers, Co. H; discharged at Fenston April 12, 1919; now railway clerk; son of Howard and Daisy E. (Ricketts) Barlow, Monument, Kan.
Barnard, Clarence M.--Sergt., b. Falls City, Neb., Jan. 3, 1901; enlisted at Omaha, April, 1918; Jefferson Barracks, quartermaster corps, Co. 16; discharged at Meiga, Washington, D. C., Dec. 23, 1918; now an electrician at Washingtonm D. C.; son of Francis M. and Eva (Parrich) Barnard.
Bartenbach, George W., Jr.--1st class private, b. Grand Island, Aug. 11, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, Manhattan, Kan., mechanical dept; living at Manhattan, Kan.; son of Henry J. and Elfrieda (Wasmer) Bartenbach, Grand Island.
Beagle, Albert A.--A 1 private, b. Grand Island, April 13, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, May 1, 1918; Fremont, Mills, Lee, field artillery, Co. C Amt. 81st, discharged at Dodge, Feb. 12, 1919; salesman; son of Albert and Nettie Beagle, Grand Island.
Beck, Fred --Quartermaster, b. Ainsley, Neb., Jan. 1880; enlisted at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; Cody and Ft. Baird; infantry 35, Co. 163, Depot Brigade; discharged at Funston, Feb. 28, 1919; now a farmer near Grand Island; son of Fred and Maggie Beck, Grand Island.
Becker, Walter --Private, b. Grand Island, Aug. 12, 1892; enlisted at Grand Island, July 15, 1918; Funston; infantry, 10 div. 6 inf. Co. A; discharged Jan. 10, 1919; Alexander store; son of Wm. H. and Minnie (Stottenberg) Becker.
Beers, Zenas H.--Wagoner, b. Hall Co., Neb., Mar. 9, 1897; enlisted at Grand Island, July, 1918; Ft. Schuyler, Eustis, Virginia, and Dodge; coast artillery, Co. 16, 30; discharged at Dodge, Dec. 24, 1918; now a farmer at Doniphan, Neb.; son of Wallace D. and Nellie (Denman) Beers, Doniphan.
Benson, Charles A.--Private, b. Wood River, Neb., Nov. 5, 1890; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., Sept. 5, 1918; Grant, Ill., 45th Co. and 161st depot brigade; sent to Camp Hancock, Ga., and assigned to 15th Training Co., M. G. T. C., was taken sick there and died of pneumonia at the base hospital at Augusta, Ga., Oct. 7, 1918; son of Hilmer and Hildur M. (Peterson) Benson.
Benson, Guy L. --Held in officers reserves Q. M., construction, b. Columbus, Neb., June 19, 1886; enlisted in New York; officers reserve, Q. M. construction; in service in reserve; 421 W. 11th, Grand Island; son of George and Lulu Benson, White Swan, Washington.
Bentz, John S. --Born Minnow, S. Dak., March 20, 1889; enlisted at Grand Island, April 3, 1917; Vail, N. Y.; signal Corps, Co. D, 408th File Bn.; discharged at Dodge, May 20, 1919; now a lineman; son of Jacob and Chritina(Stroh) Bentz, Fairfax, South Dakota.
Bernstein, Fritz --Born Grand Island, Nov. 2, 1887; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., Sept. 19, 1917; Funston and Mills; signal corps, Co. C, Reg. 314, Div. 89; in battles of St. Mihiel and Argonne; discharged at Funston, June 10, 1919; now an electrician; son of theodore and Wiecke (Voss) Bernstein, Richmond, Illinois.
Betts, Fred L. --First class private, b. Greenville, Pa., July 20, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., May 16, 1918; Ft. Logan, Colo., Humphrey, Va., engineer corps, Railroad engineers, 89th Div., 314th reg., Co. A; went over the top with his company and was killed Nov. 11 (1918) in action; son of Mrs. Lois M. (Calvin) Betts, Grand Island.
Betz, Adolph --1st sergt., b. Campbell, Neb., Feb. 18, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, April 9, 1917; Cody, Hancock and Greene; infantry, Co. M, 134th Inf, 34th Div.; discharged at Funston, Joly 14, 1919; now mechanic at Grand Island; son of Jacob and Charlotte Betz.
Beuchler, Theodore Earl--Born Grand Island, Neb., enlisted at West Point, N. Y., June 14, 1914; Ft. Sill, Taylor and Lewis; field artillry, Battery C, 14th F. A., Battery D, 37th F. A., Hq. 13, F. A. B. Reg.; son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Buechler, Grand Island, Neb.
Bender*, Carl G. --Sergt., b. Madison, Neb., May 3, 1891; enlisted at Grand Island, Dec. 12, 1917; Ft. Riley, medical dept., Base Hopital Detch.; discharged at Ft. Riley, May 16, 1919; now a clothier at Grand Island; son of Fred Bender, Madison, Neb.
(Note: Carl is listed as "Beuder" in the short bio section, but "Bender" in the newspaper listing.)
Billings, James E.--Born Faney Co., Mo., Jan. 21, 1895; enlisted at Dodge, May 28, 1918; Mills; artillery, Co. Headquarters, Reg. 338, Div. 88; discharged at Dodge, Jan. 16, 1919; now a farmer at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Ora J. Billings, Fullerton, Neb.
Birk, Wilmer H.--A 1 private, b. Grand Island, May 9, 1900; enlisted at Grand Island, July 15, 1918; Ft. Logan, Lewis and Ft. Omaha; medical corps, Base Hospital unit 91; discharged at Dodge, April 6, 1919; now a clerk, American R. Express; son of Christian P. and Hansine (Peterson) Birk.
Black, Roy J. --Private, b. Oakland, Neb., Feb. 15, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, June 1, 1918; Leavenworth, signal corp, 15 Service Co.; discharged at Dodge, June 27; farmer; son of James M. and Selma (Mogul) Black, R. F. D. No. 5 Grand Island.
Black, John H., Jr.--Corp., b. Arlington, Neb., Dec. 26, 1897; enlisted at Grand Island, May 22, 1918; Jefferson Barracks, Humphreys and State War and Navy, Wash., D. C.; engineers, Co. F, Div. 5th; discharged at Ft. Russell, Wyo., July 19, 1919; now a mechanic at Grand Island; son of John H. and Anna (Toft) Black.
Black, Louie--Mechanic, b. Burt Co., Neb., Oct. 12, 1893; enlisted at Grand Island, May 28, 1918; Dodge, machine gun Co. A, 338th Mach. Gun Bn.; gassed slightly; discharged at Dodge, June 15, 1919; now farming near Grand Island; son of Henry and Caroline (Rhue) Black, Grand Island.
Blair, Lemon H.--Private, b. Ray, Colo., Apr. 30, 18??; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., April 3, 1917; Ft. Logan, Ft. Bliss, Texas, Ft. Douglas, Utah, infantry, div. 10, 20. inf. Co. C; discharged at Ft. Riley, Kan., March 12, 1919; Son of Frank M. and Lulu (Wade) Blair, 612 N. Eddy st., Grand Island, Neb. Transferred to medical corp base hospital, Ft. Riley, Kansas.
Blass, Addison--Born Wood River, Neb., Sept. 13, 1898; enlisted at Omaha, Jan. 7, 1918; Great Lakes and Hampton Roads, navy, served on battleship Massachusetts; discharged at Philadelphia Naval Yards, Dec. 19, 1918; son of Eva (Ingraham) Blass, Wood River, Neb.
Boone, Harry John--Born Wood River, Neb., Aug. 6, 1893; enlisted at Casper, Wyo., July 1, 1918; McArthur; machine gun, 26th Infantry, Div. 1st; Argonne, Meuse, in line near Vavincourt; still in service with army of occupation; son of John and Winnifred (Sprague) Boone, Arcadia, Neb.
Boone, Richard Arthur--Born Wood River, Neb., Feb. 4, 1902; enlisted at Grand Juction, Colo., Oct. 24, 1917; Ft. Logan, Vancouver, greene and Merritt; engineers, Co. A, 4th Reg., Div. 4th; St. Mihiel, Argonne, Comercy; still in service; son of John and Winnifred (Sprague) Boone, Arcadia, Neb.
Boone, Robert Earl--Born Wood River, Neb., Aug. 2, 1890; enlisted at Grand Island, July 21, 1918; Dodge, recruiting office, Co. 35, 9th Bn., 163 D. B.; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Dec., 1918; now an electrician; son of John and Winnifred (Sprague) Boone, Arcadia, Neb.
Boone, William Charles--Born Sept. 4, 1900; enlisted at Grand Junction, Colo., Oct. 23, 1917; Ft. Logan, Vancouver, Greene and Merritt, engineers, Co. A, 4th Eng., 4th Div.; Vasle River, St. Mihiel, Argonne; still in service; son of John and Winnifred (Sprague) Boone, Arcadia, Neb.
Bossert, Charles--Private, b. New York City, June 26, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 22, 1918; Stundents Army training Corps, Co. A, Cottner University, Lincoln, Neb., discharged at Cottner Uni., Dec. 7, 1918; now accountant at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Karl and Mary (Schelling) Bossert, Grand Island. (See transcribers note below)
Bowman, Harry E.--Private, b. Corven, Ohio, April 13, 1892; enlisted at Hastings, Neb., July 15, 1917; Cody; 2d inf. 34th reg. 34th div.; discharged May 26, 1918; Grand Island; son of John H. Bowman, Inland, Neb.
Boyden, Dr. Henry Blakeslee--1st lieut., M. C., b. Ravenna, Neb., Jan. 12, 1889; enlisted April 12, 1918; Beuregard, La., medical corps, Surgeon of 29th Inf., Div. 17; discharged at Beauregard, La., Jan. 4, 1919; now physician and surgeon at Grand Island; son of Fred P. and Mary S. (Smith) Boyden, Chicago, Ill.
Boyer, L. W.--1st class electrician, b. Rice County, Kansas, Aug. 24, 1887; enlisted at Omaha, May 30, 1918; Mare Island and Goat Island; navy, radio station; discharged at Mare Island, Dec. 19, 1918; now with associated press; son of William and Ella (Fisher) Boyer.
Brabander, Joseph--Private, b. Grand Island, Neb., April 27, 1894; enlisted at Grand Island, June 22, 1918; Dodge, Ia.; Co. G 87th Inf., Div. 19; discharged at Dodge, Jan. 26, 1919; now a carpenter at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Garet and Louise (Manky) Brabander, Grand Island.
Bradstreet, Deo--Corporal, b. Sioux City, Ia., July 6, 1891; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 3, 1917; Funston, Kan., infantry, Co. I, reg. 355, Div. 89th; went to front lines July, sector, St. Mihiel, with A. E. F. on the St. Mihiel offensive; discharged at Dodge, Ia., May 20, 1918; now with sales dept. of horse com., Grand Island, Neb.; son of Thomas E. and Luella (Bidinger) Bradstreet, Grand Island.
Brand, Leo T.--Private, b. Sheffield, Ill., June 26, 1892; enlisted at Grand Island, June 24, 1918; Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas; signal corps, Co. E 419 Field Signal Bn, 35 Brigade, 90 Div.; on Oct. 14, in sector near St. Mihiel, in battles of St. Mihiel and Argonne; wonded by shrapnel Nov. 5th, also machine gun; discharged at Grant, Ill., May 8, 1919; now an electrician at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Frank E. and Lena M. (VanCoutren) Brand, Kenwanee, Ill.
Brase/Braze, Edward J.--Band Corp., b. Grand Island, May 30, 1894; enlisted at Grand Island, May 28, 1918; Dodge; field artillery, headquarter 338, div. 88th; discharged at Dodge, Jan. 12, 1919; musician; son of Dick and Anna (Seaman) Brase, 603 W. Louise st., Grand Island.
Braze/Brase, Frank H.--Private, b. Grand Island, Dec. 1893; enlisted at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; Dodge; band headquarters, Co. 163; discharged at Dodge, Dec. 13, 1919; musician at Grand Island; son of Dick and Anna (Seaman) Braze.
Brazelton, Roscoe G.--Private, b. Mirabile, Mo., Nov. 26, 1891; enlisted at Grand Island, Sept. 20, 1917; Funston and Cody, field artillery, Battery F, 199th Reg.; on the front for three months at Argonne; discharged March 17, 1918; now a saddler at Grand Island; son of Cora T. Brazelton.
Bremen, Howard --Private, b. North Platte, Neb., enlisted at Grand Island, April 30, 1918; Funston, Kans.; infantry, Co. K Reg. 355, Div. 89; Sector Toul in St. Mihiel, Argonne; discharged at Funston, June 2; now mechanic at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Fred and Minnie (Lieramenn) Bremen, North Platte, Neb.
Bridge, Ernest J.--Private, b. Cairo, Neb., April 22, 1897; enlisted at Grand Island, May 27, 1918; A. A. Humphreys, then Orangeade, France, engineers, Co. E., Reg. 5th; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Aug. 5, 1919; now a farmer at Cairo, Neb.; son of Frank and Eliza (Dyer) Bridge, Cairo, Neb.
Brown, Lewis Henry--Stable sergeant, b. McCarthy, Ohio, Dec. 23, 1884; enlisted at Grand Island, June 22, 1916; Lyno Grandee, Tex., Deming N. M., infantry, supply company, 134 Inf.; discharged Feb. 12, at Funston, Kan.; now fireman at Soldiers' Home, Hall County; son of Sanford B. and Elizabeth (Taylor) Brown, Burkett, Hall County, Neb.
Brown, James T., Jr.--Private, b. Kane, Ill., Nov. 2, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, June 24, 1918; Ft. Riley and Meade; medical corps, 241 ambulance, 11 Sanitary Train, 11th Div.; discharged at Meade, Jan. 15, 1919; now farming and stock raising, Grand Island; son of James T., Sr. and Nellie A. (Bartlett) Brown, N. Dak.
Brown, Frank E.--Private, b. Silver Creek, Neb., Feb. 17, 1894; enlisted at Grand Island, June 24, 1918; Ft. Riley and Mead, Md., medical corps, 244th Amublance Co., Sanitary train, 11th Div.; as ambulance driver; discharged Jan. 18, 1919 at Camp Mead, Md.; now a laborer at Grand Isalnd; son of Oscar and Isabell (Hudnall) Brown, Grand Island.
Brown, Jess --1st class private, b. Cairo, Neb., April 19, 1894; enlisted at Grand Island, June 25, 1918; Funston and Holabird, Md.; motor supply train, Co. B, 10th Div.; discharged at Funston, Feb. 8, 1919; now a mechanic at Grand Island; son of Jossiah and Elizabeth (Mann) Brown, North Loup, Nebraska.
Brown, William L.--Sergt., b. Ponca, Neb., June 1, 1897; enlisted at Wenatchee, Wash., April 29, 1917; Lewis, Green and Mills, cavalry, headquarters troop 41st Div. and 1st army corps; in battles at Marne, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; discharged May 21, 1919; now at Grand Island, Neb., son of James E. and Jennie M. Brown, Grand Island.
Brown, Donald --Aviation mach., b. Alda, Neb., Jan. 17, 1897; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., July 11, 1918; Great Lakes, navy, Co. A, Reg. 15; discharged at Great Lakes, Ill., Jan. 11, 1919; now a mechanic at Grand Island, Neb.; son of John and Marion (Alexander) Brown, Alda, Neb.
Brown, Lewis Carroll--Sergt., b. Ponca, Neb., Dec. 23, 1899; enlisted at Superior, Wis., July 13, 1918; Jefferson Barracks, Williams and McKinley; discharged April 2, 1919; now in real estate and insurance; son of Jess E. and Jennis M. Brown, Grand Island, Neb.
Brundage, William Harrison--Born Caw, Neb., enlisted at Funston, Aug. 26; Funston; infantry, 3d, 2d Bn., 164th Depot Brigade; discharged at Funston, Dec. 10; now farmer at Cairo, Neb.; son of Elizabeth Brundage, Cairo, Neb.
Bruner, Charles W.--Private, b. DeWitt Co., Ill., Jan. 1, 1888; enlisted at Fremont, Neb., May 1918; Edgewood, Md., manufacturing gas; injured several times with gas; now in cement works, Fremont, Neb.; son of W. H. and Anna (Stone) Bruner, Wood River, Neb.
Bruner, William --Private, b. Wood River, Neb., May 25, 1897; enlisted at Wood River, Mar. 4; Ft. Riley, Spartansburg, S.C., hospital F. H. 37 6th; was in the last battles, six weeks service before armistice; with army of occupation at Receysu-oure; son of Wm. H. and Anna M. (Stone) Bruner, Wood River, Neb.
Brunner (Bruner), William L.--1st class prvt., b. Wood River, Neb., May 25, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, Mar. 4, 1918; Ft. Riley, medical corps, Field Hosp. 37, 6th Div.; in Argonne Forest; discharged at Mitchell Field, Long Island, June 27, 1919; now a miller at wood River, Neb.; son of W. H. and Anna (Satone) [Stone] Brunner, Wood River, Neb. (These two "Williams" are the same man.)
Bryson, James M.--Private, b. Grand Island, July 5, 1900; enlisted at Lincoln, Nov. 4, 1918; Cotton Uni., Lincoln, S. A. T. C. Co. A; discharged December 7, 1918; now living at Grand Island, farmer; son of S. Y. and Julia (Zuver) Bryson.
Buchfinch, Ernest L. S.--1st class private, b. Hall Co., July 7, 1894; enlisted in Hall Co., Oct. 4, 1917; Funston and Newport News, 4th Infantry 3rd div., was in several battles in front line trenches over four months, was in Argonne sector; discharged Oct. 24, 1918; in service in hospital Ft. Sheridan; son of Joe Buchfinch, Grand Island, Neb.
Buehner, Arthur R.--Wagoner, b. Grand Island, Neb., Oct. 7, 1892; enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 1917; Thomas, Bliss and McArthur; field art. supply co., Reg. 21, 5th Div.; still in service with army of occupation at Luxenburg; son of Frank P. and Eliza E. (Swartz) Buehner, Grand Island, Neb.
Buettner, Gustav A.--Born Grand Island, Neb., Aug. 30, 1897; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., Nov. 1, 1918; Marine Barracks, Parris Island, S. C.; U. S. marine corps, 461 Co., Battalion E; still in service; son of Catherine Buettner, Pine Bluffs, Wyo.
Bullis, Glenn E.--Corp., b. Grand Island, May 15, 1899; enlisted at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; Dodge, infantry, Convales center Co. C; discharged Feb. 18, 1919; son of J. J. and Sophie (Evans) Bullis, Grand Island.
Bumgardner, Claude E.--Corp., b. Wayne Co., Ia., Dec. 21, 1882; enlisted at Grand Island, April 24, 1918; Casey, Wash., 48th coast art., Bat. C; discharged Apr. 8, 1919; now living at Doniphan, Neb., painter; son of Albert Bumgardner, Doniphan.
Burns, George W.--Corporal, enlisted at Grand Island, May 1, 1917; Ft. Logan, and Ft. McArthur, Cal., coast artillery; sector Ramport, Hill Seventy, 3rd Anti air-craft; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Jan. 1919; now a store manager; son of Mr. and Mrs. William Burns, Clairmont, Wyo.
Busey, Raymond L.--1st class pvt.; enlisted at Grand Island, June 24, 1918; Funston, Kan., Co. E, 301 Water Tank Train; A. E. F., Meuse-Argonne offensive, 1st Army troops; discharged at Dodge, Ia., July 28, 1919; now a machine helper at Beatrice, Neb.; son of Mr. and Mrs. Busey, Beatrice, Neb.
Button, Percy L. (or R.)--Private, b. Doniphan, Neb., Feb. 4, 1899; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., Sept. 1918; Kelly Field, Tex., aviation, squadron B; discharged at Funston, June 27, 1918; banker at doniphan; son of J. P. and Anna (Clendenin) Button, Doniphan, Neb.
Button, Frank P.--Cadet, b. Doniphan, Aug. 24, 1894; enlisted at Omaha, Jan. 24, 1918; Berkeley, Mather Field, Sacremento, Cal., cadet detch.; discharged at March Field, Jan. 3, 1919; son of J. P. and Anna (Clendenin) Button, Doniphan, Neb.
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Caloud, Louis J.--Private, b. Grand Island, Jan. 10, 1887; enlisted at Grand Island, Sept. 9, 1918; Ft. Omaha, Neb.; clerk, Neb. Detch. P. M. G. O. Dept.; discharged at Ft. Crook, Omaha, Jan. 15, 1919; now clerk at Grand Island, Neb.
Campbell, John H. --Private, b. Brookfield, Mo., July 3, 1897; enlisted in Hall Co., Mar., 1918; Logan, Wash., D.C. and Merritt, depot engineers, casual Co.; still in service as guard, 752 A. P. O., Marseilles, France.
Campbell, Clyde C.--Born Aurora, Neb., Apr. 4, 188?; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., Oct. 4, 1917; Funston, Kan.; son of Lyman M. and Lottie C. (Hohn) Campbell, 821 W. 8th st., Grand Island.
Cantrell, Russell R.--Born Pleasant Hill, Mo., Mar. 9, 1891; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., Apr. 10, 1917; Fort Sam Huston, Texas, Selfridge, Mich., aviation of signal corps, 9th Aero Squadron; went to front lines Aug., 1918; at present, June, 1919, in Third Army at Trier, Germany; son of Albert P. and Susie Cantrill [sic], Springfield, Mo.
Carl, John B. --Corporal, b. Brush, Colo., Jan. 23, 1896; enlisted in Hall Co., June, 1917; Logan, Douglas, Dodge, Devens, infantry, 74th Inf., 13th Div.; discharged Jan. 31, 1919; mail clerk at Grand Island; son of John and Margaret L. Carl, 1516 E. Louise, Grand Island, Neb.
Carlson, Earl Edward--Born Cairo, Neb.; enlisted at Young Sask, Mar. 28, 1916; cavalry, Co. A, Reg. Lord Strathconas; Ypres, Sonne, Vimy Ridge; wounded Aug. 8, 1918 and Feb. 17, 1917; discharged at Winnepeg Camp, May 30, 1919; now a farmer at Aurora, Neb.; son of W. M. and Emma (Bayne) Carlson, Aurora, Neb.
Carlton, Arthur O.--Sergt., b. Merrick Co., Neb., Mar. 24, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, Dec. 13, 1917; Kelly Field, Lake Charles, La., aero service, 508 aereal squadron; discharged at Serener Field, La., Dec. 13, 1918; 1223 W. 12th st., Grand Island, Neb.; son of John L. and Jennie (Oades) Provol, Grand Island, Neb.
Carroll, William V.--Born McCook, Neb., Oct. 8, 1894; enlisted at Cheyenne, Wyo., July 17, 1917; Mare Island and Pensacola; naval air service, Naval Training Camp; Toul Italy, france, Belgium; discharged at Great Lakes, April 1, 1919; now a mchinist at Denver Colo.; son of Richard and Jennie (Oats) (Carroll) Boyle, Grand Island, Neb.
Carroll, Samuel J.--Private, b. McCook, Neb., Nov. 6, 1899; enlisted at North Platte, Feb., 1918; Ft. Logan, Kelly Field and Wilbur Wright; air service, 3d provisional Squadron; discharged at Dodge, June 1, 1919; now a machinist at North Platte, Neb.; son of Mrs. Jennie (Oats) Boyle, Grand Island, Neb.
Carson, Guy B.--Private, b. Grand Island, Feb. 12, 1891; enlisted at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; Dodge, signal corps, signal detch., Reg., 355th Inf., 84th Div.; discharged at Dodge, Ia., April 15, 1919; telephone lineman at Grand Island; son of Mathew A. and Carrie M. (Rosser) Carson, Grand Island.
Carson, Joseph F.--Sergt., b. Strang, Neb., May 21, 1888; enlisted at Minden, Neb., May 1, 1918; Fremont and Cody, military police, Co. A, 127th Div.; was in France one year on military police duty; discharged Jan. 4, 1919; now a cook at Grand Island; son of C. N. and Delia (Edine) Carson, Grand Island.
Carter, Paul J.--Seamen, b. Adams Co., Neb., Jan. 14, 1897; enlisted at Billings, Mont., June 14, 1917; San Fransisco, navy; still in service; son of Mrs. Carter, Doniphan, Neb.
Carter, Walter A.--Private, b. Hebron, Neb., Feb. 19, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, Mar. 4, 1918; Ft. Riley, medical corps, sanitary detch.; attached to June replacement and sent to France; son of John J. and Carrie B. (Eyers) Carter.
Case, Ralph A.--Private, b. Fullerton, Neb., June 8, 1893; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., June 14, 1918; Funston and Dodge; infantry, Headquarters Co., 349th, 88th; sector Haute; discharged at Mill, N. Y., June 3, 1919; enlisted on same date as discharged for 3 years service in Canal Zone; son of Silas N. and Josephine (McGrath) Case.
Cates, Harold Kenneth--Born Juniata, Neb., Aug. 15, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., Mar. 16, 1917; Logan, San Antonio, Bowie and Buffalo; quartermaster, motor truck Co. 64; now a chauffer at Wood River, Neb.; son of Charles and Carrie Cates, Wood River, Neb.
Cates, Edwin S.--Born Juniata, Neb., Dec. 3, 1898; enlisted at Omaha, Nov. 16, 1916; Ft. Warden, Washington, and France, coast artillery corps, Co. 6th Div.; trans. to Co. B, 6th art., sailed Aug. 18, trained at Bordeaux, started home Feb. 5, died two days later on U. S. S. Mercury of cerebral spinal fever; son of Charles I. and Carrie E. Cates, Wood River, Neb.
Cave, George A.--1st class private, b. Kearney, Neb., Dec. 24, 1898; enlisted at Ft. Riley June 21, 1918; Riley, Taylor and Henry Knox; quartermaster corps, 388 Bak. Co.; discharged at Knox, Feb. 21, 1919; now a post office employe at Grand Island; son of Albert and Minnie C. (Hicks) Cave, Grand Island, Neb.
Christensen, Raymond--Private, b. Hampton, Neb., Aug. 21, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 22, 1918; air service, Garden City, L. I. 48th aero squadron, Mitchell Field; son of L. P. Christensen, 118 E. 4th st., Grand Island, Neb.
Cisco, Lester S.--Private, b. Clay Co., Neb., Jan. 2, 1888; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., June 14, 1918; Uni. of Lincoln and Zachary Taylor; mechanical, Co. C; discharged at Taylor K., Oct. 10, 1918; now an electrical operator at Boelus, Neb.; son of Leon and Margaret L. (White) Cisco, Hastings, Neb.
Clark, Earl R. --1st class private, b. Wood River, Neb.; enlisted in Idaho, April 28, 1918; Funston; machine gun co., 355 Inf., 89 Div.; in St. Mihiel and Argonne-Meuse; discharged at Russel, Wyo., June 8, now farming at Wood River, Neb.; son of Paul and Alice (Forrest) Clark, Wood River.
Clark, Robert L.--Corporal, b. Wood River, Neb., April 9, 1899; enlisted at Ft. Logan, Colo., July 6, 1918; quartermaster corps; Logan, Jacksonville, Merritt; still in service at Tours, France; son of Robert J. and Lavina C. (Miller) Clark.
Clark, Paul D.--2d class seaman, b. Wood River, Neb., May 1, 1893; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., Nov. 24, 1917; Great Lakes and Philadelphia, navy; still in service at New York Harbor; son of Robert J. and Lavinia C. (Miller) Clark.
Clark, Claude C.--Private, b. Redding, Ia., Dec. 8, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; Lewis; heavy artillery, Battery F 39th H. F. Art., 13 Div.; discharged at Lewis, Jan. 21, 1919; now a farmer at Wilder, Idaho; son of Joe and Lillie Clark, Scottsbluff, Neb.
Cline, George H.--Wagoner, b. Roachdale, Ind., Sept. 24, 1898; enlisted in Hall county, June 28, 1917; Logan, Angel Isl., Scofield Barracks, Ft. Sill, heavy artillery, Co. A, 9th Field Artillery; discharged March 31, 1919; now at Grand Island, Neb.; son of John and Margaret Cline.
Coates, Mercer M.--2nd cl. seaman, b. Omaha, Neb., Jan. 21, 1899; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug. 6 1918; U. S. N. T. S. San Francisco, navy, seaman guard, 1st Co., Main Barracks; discharged at Goat Island, San Francisco, Cal.; now a salesman at Grand Island; son of Frank J. and Mary (Mattis) Coates, Grand Island.
Coe, Francis W.--Born Orleans, Neb., Oct. 17, 1884; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug. 9, 1918; Taylor; field artillery, Battery F 318, 80th Div.; discharged at Lee, Va., June 4, 1919; now a farmer at Orleans, Neb.; son of Arthur and Almina Coe, Orleans, Neb.
Cole, William B.--Private, b. Hall county, Neb., Aug. 29, 1896; enlisted in Hall county, Aug. 14, 1918; Logan, Utah, Presido, Winfield Scott, 53 Co.; discharged Dec. 24, 1918; mechanic at Grand Island; son of Phiness and Jennie F. Cole, R. R. No. 1, Doniphan, Neb.
Connell, Warren W.--1st lieut., b. Claremont, Minn., April 16, 1893; enlisted at Faribault, Minn., June 18, 1917; Cody, N. M.; infantry, Headquarters Co., 2d Minn.; discharged at Grant, Ill., March 4, 1919; son of Williams and Mary (Dennis) Connell, Claremont, Minn.
Connor, Leo T.--Private, b. July 21, 1893; enlisted at Wood River, Sept. 18, 1918; Manhattan, Kan., radio section; son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Zunnean) Connor. (Died)
Conner/Connor, Charles V.--Born Hall Co., Oct. 19, 1894; enlisted Oct. 3, 1917; Funston, infantry, Co. 9, 355 Inf., 89th Div.; son of Thomas H. and Elizabeth (Quinlan) Connor.
Contos, John A.--1st class private, b. Agios Petros, Greece; enlisted at Grand Island, June 24, 1918; medical corps, field hospital 275, Div. 19; trans. from Camp Dodge to Ft. Riley; discharged Jan. 23, 1919; mechanic, plating works, Grand Island; son of Alehios and Stamatina (Terzakis) Cantos.
Cook, Clarence Campbell--Born Grand Island, Neb., enlisted at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; Dodge, Ia., Jacksonville, Fla., Merritt, infantry, Co. 29, 8th Bn., 163 depot brigade; son of Lyman M. and Lottie (Hahn) Campbell, both dead.
Corbett, Leo A.--1st class private, b. Neola Donvan, June 1, 1890; enlisted at Avoca, Iowa, June 25, 1918; Pike, Ark.; signal corps, 90th Trainers Battalion; discharged at Pike, Ark., Nov.; now a telephone foreman at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Michael and Margarate (Kennedy) Corbett, Neola, Iowa.
Costello, Emmett B.--Private, b. Grand Island, Neb., Nov. 30, 1896; enlisted at Ft. Logan, Nov. 9, 1917; Presido, Mills, and St. Emillion; heavy art., Bat. Supply Co., Reg. 62, 33d Brigade; discharged at Ft. Logan, Mar. 4, 1919; son of Thomas and Francis (Harman) Costello, Omaha, Neb.
Cramer, Fay E.--Sergeant, b. Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 25, 1895; enlisted at Denver, Colo., Aug., 1917; Logan, Riley, Dix, med corps, 26th Engineers; still at Nuef Chateau, France; son of W. H. and Lucy Cramer, 310 W. 5th, Grand Island, Neb. Was promoted to sergeant about May, 1918, was on furlough to Rome while there.
Cunningham, Oren E.--Private, b. Elmo, Mo., Aug. 22, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., May 25, 1918; Jefferson Barracks and Camp Humphreys; engineers Co. E, 3d; was placed in railroad transportation corps, at St. Nazaire and Nantes; discharged at Mills, July 16, 1919; now expressman at Grand Island, Neb.; son of William and Balsa Leah (Peery) Cunningham, Grand Island.
Cunningham, Oren E.--Private, b. Nodaway Co., Mo., Aug. 21, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, May 15, 1918; Humphreys, Va.; engineers, Co. E Reg. 3; still in service; son of William R. and Balsa L. (Peery) Cunningham.
Note: This is the same man although there are variations between the two "bios."
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Thanks to Kaylynn Loveland, who took the time to transcribe all these data and the cross-references to these soldiers and sailors.
