Dahlstrom, Frank R.--Second lieut., b. Stromsberg, Neb., Sept. 11, 1891; enlisted at Omaha, Neb.; Cambridge, Mass, school of military aeronautics, air service, aeronautics school; discharged at Brooksfield, Texas, Jan. 21, 1919; now ranching near Alda, Neb.; son of Charles A. and Fanny (Spong) Dahlstrom, Alda.
Dannell, Henry W.--Corp., b. Germany, Mar. 20, 1894; enlisted at Grand Island, June 14, 1918; Hancock, Ga.; ordinance, R. R. Art. Ord. Detch.; base section No. 1, St. Nazaire; discharged at Dodge, June 2, 1919; now a machinist at Grand Island.
Daugherty, Leslie--Born Scotia, Neb., May 5, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., Oct. 27, 1917; Cunston and Upton; infantry, Co. C 365, 89th and 92d; Argonne Forest; discharged at Dodge, Mar. 18, 1919; now a chauffer at Grand Island; son of John and Alice (Bridwell) Daugherty, Hastings, Nebraska.
Davies, Wesley A.--Private, b. Silver Creek, Neb., Oct. 14, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug. 3, 1918; Ft. Riley, Kan., quartermaster corps, Co. 311; at Bordeaux, France, in supply dept., Q. M. C.; son of Abraham and Anna (Peterson) Davies, 409 W. Division.
Davis, George A.--1st class machanic, b. Grand Island, Aug. 9, 1888; enlisted at Grand Island, Mar. 16, 1917; Kelly Field, San Diego, air service, Squadron repaired aero planes; discharged at San Diego, Cal., Mar. 31, 1919; now partner in auto garage business, Salt Lake City, Utah; son of John W. and Cahterine (Deriks) Davis, Grand Island.
Davis, Carl E.--Private, b. Broken Bow, Neb., April 14, 1897; enlisted at Grand Island, April 10, 1918; Ft. Logan, Washington, D. C., Annapolis, Md., engineers, 5th recruits Co. at Logan, was in battles of Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Verdun and Argonne; gassed July 1, 1918, wounded Nov. 1st; discharged at Dodge, April 30, 1919; now in Grand Island; son of William and Grace C. (Crable) Davis, Nebraska City, Neb.
Davis, James C.--Private 1st class, b. Hamburg, Ia., Nov. 20, 1886; enlisted at Osceloa, Neb., July 25, 1918; Dodge and Ft. Leavenworth; signal corps, 422d telegraph Bn.; discharged at Funston, Kan., Feb. 12, 1919; now a chauffer at Grand Island; son of James H. and Caroline (Woodard) Davis.
Davison Earl E.--Sergeant, b. Hall co., Neb., May 22, 1897; joined at Grand Island, Sept. 5, 1918; Grant, Ill., Hancock, Ga., Dodge, Ia., machine gun battalion, Div. 19th, Reg. 56, Co. B; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Feb. 1, 1919; son of Henry and Rachel M. (McCabe) Davison.
Deffenbough [sic], Wayne S.--Born Cairo, Neb., Nov. 17, 1896; enlisted at Kansas City, Mo., April 18, 1918; Jefferson Barracks and Hancock; medical Corps and machine gun; dischared Nov. 27, 1918; now insurance adjuster, Omaha, Neb.; son of Sylvester and Virginia (Young) Deffenbough [sic], Cairo, Neb.
Correct spelling is Deffenbaugh.
Deffenbaugh, Dr. Ethan C.--Born Cairo, Neb., June 23, 1894; enlisted at Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 20, 1917; Kansas city Dental College; medical corps, Co. B. S. A. T. C., K. C. D. C.; discharged Dec. 24, 1918; now a dentist at Kansas City, Mo.; son of Sylvester and Virginia (Young) Deffenbaugh, Cairo, Neb.
Deffenbaugh, Martin H.--Major M. R. C., commissioned, July 10, 1917; Ft. Riley; Field Hospital No. 18, supply officer, field hospital No. 37; Cammanding officer field hospital No. 41, Ft. Riley, sanitary train at Wadsworth, S. Car.; took course war surgery at Langres, France, at Hospital No. 1, just south of Verdun operating during St. Miheil and Meuse-Argonne offensive, at Sedan where he remained till they completed the building of Verdun-Sedan railway; discharged at Dix, and re-appointed major.
Deffenbaugh, George S. --Corp., b. Cairo, Neb., Jan. 19, 1892; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., Sept. 8. 1918; Ft. Omaha; air service battalion of signal corps, Balloon Co.; discharged April 11, 1919; now sec. storekeeper at U. P. material yards; son of Sylvester and Virginia (Young) Deffenbaugh, Cairo, Neb.
Deichman, Carl A.--First class pvt., b. Grand Island, Mar. 2, 1892; joined at Grand Island, Mar. 5, 1918; Riley, Crane, Allentown, Pa., medical corps, base hospital 114; discharged at Dodge, Ia., June 8, 1919; farmer, Grand Island; son of Carl and Mariel Deichman, route No. 3, Grand Island; returned to U. S. June 26, 1919, on Panaman.
Dempsey, Bernard C. --2nd lt., b. Crete, Neb., Aug. 17, 1898; enlisted at Washington (Wenotcher), Apr. 29, 1917; Lewis, Green and Mills, cavalry, 41st Div., 1st Corps; was in battles of Marne, Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel and Argonne; still in service at Marsellies, France, doing guard duty; Gindercourt, France, Combat officers replacement, A. E. F.; son of C. C. Dempsey, Grand Island, Neb.
Dennon, Purly Summer --Born Grand Island, April 16, 1892; enlisted at Omaha, Jan. 28, 1918; Great Lakes, navy, discharged Feb. 19, 1919; jeweler at Grand Island; son of P. A. and Nellie (Buzza) Dennon, Grand Island.
Derman, Joseph McKinley--Ph. m. 1st cl., b. Grand Island, Neb., Dec. 17, 1892; enlisted at Kansas City, Mo., April 16, 1917; St. Louis and Great Lakes; seaman; discharged at Great Lakes, Feb. 12; now a pharmacist at Omaha, Neb., son of J. A. and Belle Derman, Grand Island, Neb.
Dillon, Conrad T. --Seaman, b. Grand Island, Neb., Aug. 3, 1900; enlisted at Grand Island for four years, Dec. 1918; Great Lakes and Charleston; navy; son of Thomas M. Dillon, Grand Island.
Diskin, John T. --Sergt. 1st class, b. St. Paul, Kan., Dec. 5, 1892; enlisted in Hall county, Sept. 9, 1917; Logan, Madison Brks., Dodge, Q. M. C. headquarters let.; discharged Mar. 14, 1919; now bank teller at Grand Island; son of John J. and Ellen Diskin, Thermopolis, Wyo.
Dixon, Ralph --Private, -st class, b. Jefferson City, Mo., March 7, 1899; enlisted at Grand Island, May 7, 1917; Ft. Logan, Ft. Bliss and Syracuse; artillery, Battery B, 4th F. A., Div. 2; since sailing no word has ever been heard of him; son of Thomas P. and Lena (Statts) Dixon, Grand Island, Neb.
Donovan, Claude P.--Born Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 26, 1902; enlisted at Grand Island, May 31, 1919*; A. A. Humphreys, Va.; eng. corps, volunteered with Co. A 1st Gas regiment, chemical warfare; gassed Oct. 8, 1918; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Feb. 2, 1919*; now a post office clerk; son of Mrs. Maude A. Donovan, Grand Island, Neb.
* Claude probably enlisted in 1918 rather than 1919.
Drake, Earl L.--Ensign, b. Shelton, Neb., July 8, 1891; enlisted at Omaha, Aug. 28, 1917; Goat Island, hospital corps; son of Leroy and June (Parks) Drake, Ponca City, Okla.
Dreher, Harry S.--Sergt., 1st class, b. Atlantic, Ill., Dec. 28, 1888; enlisted at Rockford, Ill., Nov. 22, 1917; quartermaster dept., Sub Depot; discharged at Grant, Mar. 26, 1919; now an undertaker at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Charles A. and Katherine M. (Becker) Dreher, Atlantic, Illinois.
Dryer, Earl Leroy --Born Ravenna, Neb., June 24, 1892; enlisted at Grand Island, Dec. 12, 1917; Dewey, Main Camp, Aerial Gunners school; app. seaman, navy, Co. 9th Camp Farragut; son of Fred and Harriett M. Dryer, Grand Island, Neb.
Duffey/Duffy, Lawrence B.--Corp., b. Grand Island, Neb., Jan. 19, 1897; enlisted in Hall Co., May 18, Logan, Riley, Oglethorp, veterinarian, med. dept., 1st vet; discharged Dec. 14, 1918; now living at Alliance, Neb., state inspector of cattle; son of Thomas Duffy, Grand Island.
Duffy, Edward P. --Cook sergt., b. Hall Co., Dec. 9, 1894; enlisted in Hall Co., Sept. 19, 1917; Funston, Depot Brigade, 18th Co. 5th Bn. 164 depot brigade; discharged Dec. 14, 1918; meat dealer at Grand Island; son of Thomas Duffy, Grand Island.
Dunn, William T.--1st class private, b. Wood River, Neb., May 8, 1888; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug. 14, 1918; Logan, Utah and Presido, Cal., Utah Agri. Training Detch, 51st Co. Coast Art.; discharged Jan. 23, 1919; now an electrician; son of Thomas J. and Lisette F. (Keating) Dunn, Wood River, Neb.
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Eaton, George W. --Sailor, b. Grafton, Neb., Feb. 22, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, April 6, 1917; navy 2d Battle Squadron Asiatic Div.; 1st submarine battle Aug. 8, 1917, off Malta; on U. S. S. Chauncey when it was sunk Nov. 24, 1917; spent 283 days in hospital; wounded three times; discharged May 24, 1919; now at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Freeman R. and Lucy Eaton, Grand Island, Neb.; opened recruiting office in Grand Island, sending 54 Grand Island boys to San Francisco, China, Phillipines and Spain.
Edmund, William Samuel --Born Trenton, Neb.; enlisted at Bethany, Oct. 26, 1918; Cottner Uni-S. A. T. C., infantry, Co. I, Reg. I, Div. I; discharged at Bethany, Neb., Dec. 7, 1918; now a bookkeeper at Grand Island Nat. Bank; son of L. J. and A. L. Edmund, Grand Island, Neb.
Edwards, Glenn --Born West Plains, Mo.; enlisted at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; Dodge; M. P. Co. B, Reg. Twilight, 19th Div.; discharged at Dodge, Jan. 28, 1919; now fireman at Grand Island, Neb.; son of James L. and Laura Alice Edwards, West Plains, Mo.
Ehmcke, Harry --Mac. 2d class, b. Fremont, Neb., Feb. 19, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, Dec. 22, 1917; submarine servce U. S. S. R17, C1 and C3; discharged at Panama, Feb. 12, 1919; now a machinist at Grand Island; son of Fred and Emma Ehmcke.
Englehart, Edward G.--Born Ashland, Ill., June 21, 1886; enlisted at Grand Island, Sept. 19, 1917; Funston and Cody, field artillery, Battery E, 127; was in Chateau-Thierry drive, was gassed Aug. 14; in hospital two months, sent to a casual camp, took typhoid fever; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Apr. 5, 1919; now at Wood River, Neb.; son of George and Ellen (Scheffer) Englehart, Montrose, Mo.
Englehart, Leo A. --Born Montrose, Mo., Jan. 2, 1896; enlisted, Dec. 8, 1917; Van Couver Bar.; engineers, Co. C, 318, 6th Div.; Argonne; discharged at Dodge, June 22, 1919; son of George and Helen* (Shaffer*) Englehart, Montrose, Mo.
*See Edward G. Englehart above.
Engleman, Edwin E.--Captain, b. Grand Island, Neb., April 9, 1890; enlisted at Gothenburg, Neb., Nov. 1915; served on Mexican border in Co. 5, 5th Reg., N. N. S.; attended officers training school at Snelling, promoted to second lieut.; to capt. Dodge; promoted to 1st lieut., and in July to captain in depot brigade; discharged Mar. 5, 1919, at Dodge, Ia.; now a farmer at Haswell, Colo; son of Ephriham and Sally T. (Stadden) Engleman, Grand Island, Neb.
Engleman, Herbert J. --Private, b. Grand Island, Neb., Aug. 30, 1899; enlisted at Grand Island, May 27, 1918; Humphreys, engineers, Co. A, 72 Engineers; sailed on George Washington, Brest, France, located at Camp Morton, France, St. Nazaire; son of Ephram B. and Sally (Stadden) Engleman, Grand Island, Neb.
Enoch, Howard R. --2d class cook, b. Manheim, Penn., Aug. 17, 1893; enlisted at Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 17, 1917; New Port, R. I., sailor on Murevery, a transport; had encounters with submarines going to and from France; son of C.W. Enoch, Grand Island, Neb.
Epkes, John J.--Born Glenvil, Neb., Jan. 16, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, May 30, 1918; Humphreys and Logan; engineers, 19th Rct. Co. Ft. Logan; discharged at Funston, Kan., Feb. 17, 1919; now a clerk U. P. freight office; son of Katie Epkes, Glenvil, Neb.
Evans, Roy E. --2dn class seamen, b. Menola, Ia., Sept. 2, 1893; enlisted at Grand Island, May 6, 1918; Great Lakes, navy; was sent to Pittsburg, Pa., to Halifax, with a detail, was sent to England to help man the destroyers, was assigned to U. S. S. Shaw, a torpedo destroyer on June 26, 1918; was on patrol duty until the sinking of the Sahw on Oct. 15, 1918, when it was cut in two by a British transport; most of the crew was saved; he was picked up and landed at Queenstown, Ireland; was in the hospital, for he was burned in fightng the fire on the Shaw; son of Charles D. and Cora M. (Irish) Evans, Wood River, Neb.
Evans, Carl E.--Sergeant, b. Wood River, Neb., Nov. 5, 1887; enlisted at Des Moines, Ia., April 2, 1917; infantry, Co. M 2d Inf.; sailed for the Philippine Islands, after short stay here was ordered to Hawaiian Island for duty; discharged on account of disability, Feb., 1918; section foreman, B. M. R. R. at Tamore, Neb.; son of Charles D. and Cora (Irish) Evans, Wood River, Neb.
Ewing, Theophilis H.--Born Cameron township, Fe. 6, 1891; enlisted for four years at Omaha, Jan. 2, 1918; Goat Island, Cal., navy; son of John A. and Laura B. (Bublis) Ewing, sec. 4, Jackson twp.
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Fagan, William F. --Seaman, b. Hall Co., feb. 4, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, Great Lakes, navy, Cape Finistere, on a transport. Has been at naval aviation station for one year, back in New York, naval aviation; son of Wm. Fagan, Grand Island.
Farabee, Raymond--Private, b. Doniphan, Neb., May 4, 1897; enlisted at Cheyenne, Wyo., May 28, 1918; coast artillery, Ft. Logan, Presido and Ft. Baker; 11th Co.; discharged at Ft. Scott, Dec. 16, 1919; now farming at Doniphan, Neb.; son of Mrs. Rose (Cavaugh) Farabee, Brimington, Illionis.
Farris, Bernard E.--Born Greely Co., March 28, 1895; enlisted at Greely, Neb., May 27, 1918; Dodge and Upton; infantry, Co. A, 350 reg., 88th Div.; in front lines; discharged at Dodge, June 6, 1919; now a machinist at Grand Island; son of Tena B. Farris, Grand Island.
Fass, George A.--Mechanic, b. Sterling, Kan., Sept. 12, 1887; enlisted in Hall county, April 1, 1917; Funston, field artillery, battery D, 29 F. A. attached to 10th Div.; discharged Feb. 1, 1919; now at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Matt and Catherine Fass, 2003 W. John St., Grand Island.
Faw, Roy F.--Private, b. Woodford Co., Ill., Oct. 27, 1886; enlisted at North Platte, Neb., Sept. 3, 1918; Riley, med. corps, casual; discharged Dec. 27, 1918; mechanic at Grand Island; son of Marvin and Belle Faw, Washburn, Ill.
Fay, Clifford C. --Private, b. Wells, Minn., March 31, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, May 18, 1917; Logan, Vancouver, Green, N. C.; engineers, Co. C 4th Reg. 4th Div.; participated in battles on Verdun front from July till Nov. 11, 1919; in army of occupation stationed at Mayschoss, Germany; barber; son of James H. and Georgena A. (Rusha) Fay, Grand Island.
Finley, Reuel C. --Private, b. Wood River, Neb., April 6, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; Dodge and Edgewood, Md.; chemical warfare, Co. X; employed in making mustard gas; discharged at Funston, Dec. 26, 1918; now a teacher; son of Robrt C. and Sarah A. (Squires) Finley, Chante, Kansas.
Fishel, Virgil S. --Private, b. Brown Co., Nov. 27, 1893; enlisted at Grand Island, July 21, 1918; Dodge and Johnston, Ga.; quartermaster corps, depot Brigade; discharged at Dodge, Mar. 24, 1919; now mail clerk at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Jacob W. and Rachael E. (Fleener) Fishel, Grand Island.
Fisher, William A. --Corp., b. Grand Island, Neb., Mar. 9, 1891; enlisted at Grand Island, Sept. 19, 1917; Funston, Cody, Sill and Upton; artillery, Headquarter Co., 127th Reg. Heavy F. A.; discharged at Funston, Jan. 26, 1919; now a farmer at Grand Island; son of August and Mary (Everhart) Fisher, Grand Island.
Fitzsmynons, Delbert --Private, b. Doniphan, Neb., May 22, 1898; enlisted at Alliance, Neb., Sept. 20, 1917; Logan, Kearney and Humphreys; engineers, 216 Eng. 2d att. 10 Div.; wounded twice by shell; discharged Jan. 2, 1919; son of Frank and Isabelle (Carson) Fitzmynons, Portland, Oregon.
Flanders, William B.--Private, b. Grand Island, Oct. 14, 1894; enlisted in Grand Island, Aug. 15, 1918; Lincoln Uni. and Rariton, N. J.; ordinance, 6th Supply Co.; discharged at Funston, Mar. 13, 1919; now with U. P. R. R. Co., Grand Island; son of William B. and Laura (Lewis) Flanders.
Frame, James R.--Corporal, b. St. Paul, Neb., Nov. 19, 1892; enlisted at Grand Island, June 1, 1918; Mares Island and Quantico, Va., marine corps, Supply Co., Reg. 11; trained at Chatteroux, Monte Chaume, Fr.; discharged at Quantico, Va., Aug. 2, 1919; now a clerk at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Eli M. and Submit (Anderson) Frame, Grand Island.
Francis, Leroy C.--Corp., b. Elko, Nev., Nov. 7, 1887; drafted, Ely Nev., Sept. 5, 1917; camp Lewis, field artillery, Battery B, 348th F. A.; discharged March 3, 1919; steam shovel crane man at Wood River, Neb.; son of Patrick W. and Mary (McNamarra) Francis, Wood River, Neb.
Francis, William E. --Private, b. Wood River, Nebraska; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., July 21, 1919; Dodge; infantry, 163 Inf. and 87th Inf.; son of M. S. and Sarah Francis, Wood River.
Francis, Roger V. --Private, b. Wood River, Neb., Aug. 15, 1890; enlisted at Potter, Nebraska; Funston; medical corps; now a druggist at Potter, Neb.; son of Patrick and Mary (McNamarra) Francis, Wood River, Neb.
Frank, William E. --Second Lieut., b. Grand Island, May 29, 1890; enlisted at Des Moines, Ia., May 15, 1918; Taylor, Ft. Bliss, Tex., field artillery, headquarters Co., 82d field artillery, discharged Jan. 10, 1919; 215 W. 8th, Grand Island, agriculture; son of Wm. and Mattie Frank, Grand Island.
Frederick, Owen --1st class private, b. Grand Island, May 14, 1918; enlisted at Grand Island, June 14, 1918; Lincoln Mechanical School; motor transport corps, Co. 78, discharged at Funston, Mar. 19, 1919; now an auto mechanic at Wood River, Neb; son of George and Katherine (Keough) Frederick, Wood River, Neb.
Frederking, Oscar H.--Private, b. Grand Island, Sept. 7, 1894; enlisted at Grand Island, Mar. 5, 1918; Riley, Upton, medical corps, Medical Detch. 69th Hosp. train; son of Henry L. and Louise C. (Langenheder) Frederking, 311 W. 11th st., Grand Island.
Freeman, John H.--Sergeant, b. Grand Island, Feb. 5, 1892; enlisted at Atlantic [sic], Ga., Nov. 5, 1914; Atlanta, Cincinnati, and Ft. Totten; coast artillery, Co. 135; son of John and Maggie Freeman.
Freitag, Albert --2d lieut., b. Grand Island, Jan. 25, 1889; enlisted at Grant, Ill., Nov. 25, 1917; Grant officer training school of Wis., Camp Lee, Va. and Camp Humphrey, Va., engineer corps, Co. B, Reg. 541st; son of Robert and Hanna (Spethman) Freitag, Los Angeles, Cal.
Freitag, Walter R.--Corp., b. Grand Island, Neb., Jan. 18, 1892; joined at Kansas City, June 23, 1916; Dompham, artillery, 129 Field Reg., 35 Div., Bat B. Saw service at Vosges, St. Mihiel, Argonne, Berdin, Conflans; discharged May 6, 1919, Grand Island; son of Robert and Hanna (Spethman) Freitag, Los Angeles.
Fry, Lester L.--Corporal, b. Doniphan, Neb., July 27, 1895; enlisted at Hastings, Neb.; Dallas, Texas, Love Field, aviation; discharged March 26, 1919; now living at Doniphan, Neb.; son of Matty E. Fry, Doniphan, Nebraska.
Fulmer, Raymond D. --Private, b. Cleveland, Ohio, May 18, 1894; enlisted at Ord, Neb., Sept. 22, 1917; Camp Funston; infantry, Co. E, 355 Inf.; saw service in France with army of occupation in Germany, attached to Co. F, 4th Infantry, Third Army.
Funk, George E. --Born Hall Co., Sept. 30, 1893; enlisted at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; dodge, trade test Div.; discharged Dec. 3, 1918; Doniphan, Neb.
Funk, Bayard C. --Private, b. Doniphan, Neb., Aug. 5, 1896; enlisted at Hastings, Neb., April 30, 1917; Ft. Logan artillery, Co. A 2 corps; still in service, Co. A 2 corps Art. Park, A. E. F.; son of Carrie Funk, Doniphan, Neb.
Furs, Henry --born Sutton, Neb., April 6, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; Dodge and Leavenworth; signal corps, 1st Co. Replacement, Ft. Leavenworth; discharged at Dodge, March 7, 1919; now mechanic at Grand Island; son of Henry and Catherine (Burnhead) Furs, Grand Island, Neb.
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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.
