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Garrett, Guy --Corp., b. Astoria, Ill., July 23, 1894; enlisted at Grand Island, April 28, 1917; Logan, Bliss, Elpaso, Texas, infantry, Co. 16 Inf., 1st Div.; Lorraine sector, was in battles Lorraine, Toul, Picardy, and Soissons; wounded by shrapnel, July 18, 1918; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Feb. 3, 1919; auto mechanic; son of John M. and Ida I. (Reed) Garrett, Kearney, Neb.

Garrison, Gerald--Born Wood River, Neb., April 18, 1894; enlisted at Grand Isalnd, Oct. 4, 1917; Funston, infantry, 355th Inf. 89th Div; Somme front, in trenches constantly in shell zone, St. Mihiel drive, Argonne, went over the top Sept. 26, 1918, Somme, Metz; discharged at Dodge, Ia., May 7, 1919; son of Charles and Eva M. (Donaldson) Garrison.

Garver, Paul G.--Born Hastings, Neb., Nov. 14, 1895; enlisted at Omaha, June 1, 1917; Ft. Crook, Neb., June to Aug., Cody, Texas, Aug. to July 3, 1918, Ft. Sill, Okla., July 8 to Sept. Camp Upton, infantry, Co. D 4th Nebr., later 127th N. G. field artillery; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Jan. 22, 1919; salesman; son of Mrs. Mertie M. Garver; trans. Battery C. to headquarters co. Finished training at French camp, Clermont Ferrand.

Garver, Harry C. (or G.)--Private, b. Hastings, Neb., May 18, 1900; enlisted at Grand Island, June 2, 1918; Ft. Logan, Humphreys and Merritt; engineers, Co. L Reg. 2d; Argonne; gassed Oct. 27; discharged at Funston, Jan. 8, 1919; now a truck driver at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Miles D. and Mertie M. (Gillete) Carver [sic].

Gates, Daniel --Born Hastings, Neb., June 28, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., July 31, 1918; Funston and Upton; infantry, Co. L Reg 805 Pioneer; discharged at Dodge, July 5, 1919; now a chauffer at Grand Island; son of George and Florence (Briley) Gates, Hastings, Neb.

Gaydon, Edmund T.--Private, b. Stratford on Avon, England, June 16, 1888; enlisted at Grand Island, July 12, 1917; Cody; infantry, Co. M, Neb. N. G.; discharged at Cody, July 29, 1918; now a landscape gardener at Grand Island, Neb.; son of William and Sarah M. (Macey) Gaydon, Stratford on Avon, England.

Geddes, Harold A.--Sergt., b. Grand Island, July 14, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, May 20, 1918; Jefferson, Humphreys and Dodge; engineers, Co. F Reg. 5th Eng.; discharged at Dodge, Jan. 8, 1919; now a salesman at Grand Island, Neb., son of G. H. and Clara (Newmayer) Geddes, Aurora, Ill.

Gedion, Melvin O. (Gideon?) --Private, b. Hall Co., Neb., Feb. 26, 1897; enlisted at Berwell [sic], Neb., July 23, 1917; Cody, infantry, 134th Inf. Co. I; still overseas as a mechanic; son of Louise Gedion, Doniphan.

Gedler, Glenn H. --Second sergt., b. Grand Island, Neb., June 25, 1893; enlisted at Grand Island, July 15, 1918; Ft. Riley, Merrit, Liverpool and Camp Alexander; quartermaster, 36, 9th Bn. 136th Depot Brigade; now a salesman at Grand Island.

Geil, Warren B. --North Platte, Neb., sgt., 1st Class; b. Jan. 11, 1893; enlisted at Grand Island, Sept. 19, 1917; Funston and Mills, signal corps, 89th Co. C. Reg. 314; saw service on front lines sector Lincey, Battles St. Mihiel, Meuse, Argonne; discharged at Funston, June 16, 1919: Telephone man, 210 W. 9th, Grand Island; son of Jacob and Leah (Beery) Geil, Almena, Kan. Finished training at Knotty Ash, Eng., mother deceased.

Gilchrist, Capt. William Randles--Captain, b. Marshalltown, Ia., Oct. 2, 1882; enlisted at Grand Island, May 17, ????; Ft. Snelling, Cody and Dix; 1st Officer Training Camp Ft. Snelling, Co. M. Neb. N. G. 1st lieut.; assistant commanding officer of the Central Prisoner of War Enclosure No. 1, A. E. F., France; still in service; son of John and Ida Gilchrist, Marshalltown, Ia.

Gleason, Wallie H.--Mess segt., b. Audubon, Ia., April 6, 1893; enlisted at Grand Island, Dec. 8, 1917; Logan, Leavenworth, Vancouver and Mills, engineers, Co. B. 31st Engineers, R. R.; worked on engines for a while as fireman, lost his hearing, was put in as mess sergt. at St. Nazaire; discharged Feb. 19, 1919 at Dodge, Ia., farmer at Wood River, Neb.; son of Otis and Grace (Gleason) Budd, Wood River, Neb.

Glives, Frank E. --Sergt., b. Clarmont, Mo., July 27, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, May 30, 1918; Ft. Logan and Jacksonville; motor transport corps, headquarters Co., motor supply train No. 411; trained at Giauge Nerive, Barcleans; discharged at Dodge, Ia., July 5, 1919; now a clerk at Grand Island; son of A. E. and Carrie (Clayborn) Glives, Grand Island, Neb.

Glives, Everett O.--1st cl. radio, b. Clarmont, Mo. Oct. 22, 1900; enlisted at Grand Island, July 18, 1918; Goat Island and Norfolk, Va.; navy, Battleship, New Mexico; still in service; student; son of A. E. and Carrie (Clayton) Glives, Grand Island, Neb.

(Note: I'm not sure if Carrie Glives was nee Clayborn or Clayton.)

Goehring, Clements H. --Private, b. Ravenna, Neb., Dec. 4, 1895; enlisted in Hall Co., Sept. 19, 1917; Funston, machine gun, 341st Co. A; battles at Argonne and St. Mihiel; gassed; discharged Jan. 22, 1919; farmer; son of Herman Goehring, route 5, Grand Island, Neb.

Goehring, Carl --Captain Med Corp, b. Grand Island, Mar. 17, 1890; enlisted at Pittsburg, 1916; Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., medical corps, 4th Bat., 22 Eng., Martin Court, Mannonville, France; son of Richard and Pauline (Wagner) Goehring, 1203 W. Div., Grand Island

Gold, Isaac--Private, b. Warsaw, Poland, Feb. 19, 1889; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., June 24, 1918; Funston; infantry, Co. D. Reg. 69, Div. 10; discharged at Funston, Jan. 27, 1919; now a farmer at Grand Island, Neb., son of Michael and Sarah Gold, Poland.

Gontz, Emery Floyd --Corp., b. Dentonville, Kan., July 14, 1897; enlkisted at Grand Island, Neb., Nov. 14, 1917; Ft. Logan, Colo., Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., Co. C. 6, F. S. Branch, trans. to Co. 255; put in adjuant [sic] general's offece then into gen. headquarter, remained until Apr. 18, 1919, then made corp; son of Yetta Bella Gontz; Grand Island, Neb., still overseas and in hospital, abscess in left ear, deaf permanently.

Good, Victor R. --Private, b. Nagpur, India, April 17, 1899; enlisted at Grand Island, April 15, 1917; Cody and Merritt; infantry, Co. M 5th Neb. N. G.; wounded October 4, 1918; still in service; son of Charles H. and Malvina (Winne) Good, Grand Island, Neb.

Gorman, G. Lawrence--Sergt. 1st class, b. Grand Island, July 15, 1892; enlisted at Grand Island, July 15, 1918; Ft. Riley, Merritt, Liverpool and Winchester; med. dept., Base Hospital No. 99; served St. Aignan, Rieveria Hospital Center, southern France; discharged at Dodge, June 26, 1919; now a merchant at Grand Island, Neb.; son of James H. and Etta B. (Noble) Gorman, Grand Island, Neb.

Gosda, Adolph G. --Private, b. Grand Island, July 7, 1888; enlisted at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; Didge; infantry 355th Reg. 163, Depot Brigade; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Dec. 9, 1918; now a farmer near Grand Island; son of Carl and Augustine (Schuetz) Gosda, Grand Island

Grady, Charles L. --Aerial gunner, b. North Platte, Neb., Oct. 11, 1896; enlisted in hall Co., June 30, 1918; Great Lakes, navy, 15th Reg. Co. N, Platoon I; discharged Dec. 19, 1918; now living at 2510 Hickory, Omaha, Neb., son of Geo. W. and Ellen Grady, 115 W 11th, Grand Island, Neb.

Graf, Lieut. Eddie William --Private, b. Hall Co., Mar. 6, 1886; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 4, 1917; Funston, infantry, 35th Div. Co. A, 137 Inf; was in battles of Argonne and Verdin; in Hospital at Ft. Riley, wounded by shrapnel; son of Louis Graf, Doniphan, Neb.

(Another record states E. W. Graf was a Lieut.)

Graham, Alexander --Private, b. Doniphan, Neb., Jan. 7, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, May 3, 1917; Ft. Winfield Scott, Cal.; coast artillery, Co. 2; now in Philippine Islands doing guard duty.

Grant, William H. --Private, b. Chicago, Ill., Nov. 2, 1896; enlisted in Hall Co., Oct. 15, 1918; Lincoln School, Co. F. S. A. T. C., Uni. of Neb., Co. F; discharged Dec. 10, 1918; now an electrician in Grand Island, Neb.; son of Herbert H. and Lizzie Grant, Grand Island.

Gray, Charles E. --Private, b. Litchfield, Neb., July 5, 1887; enlisted at Omaha, June 23, 1916; infantry, 4th Reg., Co. D, Neb.; discharged at Ft. Crook, Neb., Aug. 14, 1917; died of the flu Nov. 12, 1918; son of Frank and Suina (Ammerman) Gray, 209 N. Sycamore, Grand Island, Neb.

Green, William W. --Private, b. Blue Hill, Neb., Dec. 15, 1884; enlisted at Grand Island, Apr. 17, 1918; Ft. Logan and Washington Barricks, engineers, unattached division; just got across; discharged Jan. 22, 1918; now at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Frank and Catherine Green, Blue Hill, Neb.

Green, Dr. Robert L. --Lieut., b. York, Neb., Jan. 28, 1892; enlisted at Kansas City, Mo., June 10, 1917; Oglethorpe, Ga., attached to purchasing board, buying horses and mules for the government in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Tennessee; discharged Feb. 28, 1919; veterinarian at Wood River, Neb.; son of Louis P. and Anna W. (McGraw) Green, York, Neb.

Green, Leon O. --Sgt., b. Holdrege, Neb., Dec. 1, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, July 3, 1917; Kelly Field, Morrison, Ca.; sir service, 473d Aero Sq.; on Flanders front; discharged at Dodge, April 24, 1919; railway clerk at Grand Island; son of Thomas H. and Mrdelena, (Cotton) Green, Burns, Wyo.

Griffin, Lee R. --Cook, b. Merrick Co., Neb., Jan. 4, 1896; enlisted May 6, 1917; Cody, Dix, Co. M. N. G. of Neb.; discharged at Funston, Kan., Feb. 12, 1919; painter at Wood River, Neb.; son of David A. and Sedelia (Davis) Griffin, Wood River, Neb.; sailed from Brest, Jan. 22, 1919

Grisham, Roscoe W. --Corporal, b. crane, Mo., Aug. 5, 1891; enlisted at Grand Island, April 29, 1918; Funston, Mills, infantry, Div. 89, Reg. 355, Co. K; participated in St. Mihiel, Enverzin sector, Meuse-Argonne; wounded Nov. 4, 1918, three slight shrapnel wounds; discharged at Funston, June 2, 1918; construction foreman with telephone company, Grand Island, Neb.; son of Robert E. (dead) and Ermine R. (Barton) (Grisham) Holmes, Houston, Texas.

Groff, John Meredith --Chief carpenter, b. Grand Island, March 23, 1885; enlisted at Mare Island, May 1913; lumber under Civil service on Ship Raliegh; navy; had his ankle broken, permant lameness; son of Henry B. and Jennie M. Groff, Grand Island, Neb.

Grossart, George --Private, b. Wolbach, Neb., June 9, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, May 26, 1918; Humphreys; eng., reg. 5, Co. F; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Feb. 3, 1919; auto machanic at Grand Island; son of John and Celia (Bane) Grossart, Cairo, Neb.

Grossart, James --Private, b. Wester Melville, Scotland, July 9, 1881; enlisted at Grand Island, July 20, 1918; Logan and Rosecrans; coast artillery, Co., 53d reg. C. A.C.; discharged at Dodge, Ia., March 29, 1919; now a painter at Grand Island; son of John and Celia (Bain) Grossart, Cairo, Neb.

Grossart, Lawrence --1st class private, b. Wolbach, Neb., Sept. 14, 1898; enlisted at Alliance, Neb., Jan. 28, 1918; McArthur; infantry, Co. L, re. 64, div. 7; on front lines; discharged at Dodge, June 26; now a carpenter at Cairo, Neb.; son of John and Mary (Boehm) Grossart, Cairo, Neb.

Gumb, Phillip George --Born Chicago, Ill., May 17, 1888; enlisted at Utah Agri. College, Aug. 14, 1918; Logan, Utah, Presido and Ft. MacArthur; artillery; trans. 51st Co. Coast Artillery, Ft. Winfield Scott, Prsido, Battery G 2d Army Artillery, Ft. McArthur; discharged at Ft. McArthur, Cal.; now a car repairman, U. P. R. R. Co., Grand Island, Neb.; son of John and Elizabeth Gumb, Fremont, Neb.

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Haack, William F.--Private, b. Grand Island, Sept. 8, 1895; joined at Grand Island, Neb., May 28, 1918; Dodge, Ia., Merritt, N. Y., field artillery, 88 Div. Reg. 338, Battery A; discharged at Dodge, Ia., May 10, ????; living at Grand Island; son of John H. and Matilda (Koester) Haack, 622 N. Elm st., Grand Island. Transferred to Co. F 35th Engineers.

Hall, Albert Leland --Private, b. Longford, Kan., Jan. 24, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, May 25, 1918; Logan, Presido, San Francisco, coast artillery, 89 Div., Reg. 67, Bat. A; saw service in France for six months but was not on the firing line; discharged at Funston, March 20, 1919; farmer; son of Efee Hall, mother dead, Fairbury, Neb.

Hamann, Fred--Private, b. Hall Co., Feb. 1, 1890; enlisted in Hall Co., Sept. 19, 1918; Funston, Mexico and Upton, 127 field art., 34th Div., Battey F; discharged Jan. 26, 1919; farmer near Grand Island, Neb.

Hammond, Ray F.--Private, b. Alda, Neb., Sept. 13, 1894; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 3, ????; Fusnton and Mills; infantry, Co. F, Reg. 355th, div. 89th; front lines July 3, Sector Alsace-Lorraine, battles Meuse-Argonne, Sept. 26 to Oct. 1, Meuse-Argonne offensice, Sept. 12-16, 1918; discharged at dodge, Ia., May 10, 1919; now horseman at Grand Island, Neb., son of Walter and Lizzie (Rumbarger) Hammond, Grand Island.

Hann, Lawrence C. --Born Grand Island, Feb. 15, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, June 24, 1918; Riley and Travis, provisional field hospital company, company 272, 18th sanitary train of 18th Div.; discharged at Funston, Jan. 26, 1919; shipping clerk at Grand Island; son of Charles A. and Louise M. (Seir) Hann, Grand Island.

Hanna, Donald Chaffin--Corporal, b. Greeley, Neb., Nov. 8, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; Dodge, infantry, 35 9 B., 163 D. B.; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Mar. 11, 1919; bank clerk; son of James R. and Lora C. Hanna, Grand Island.

Hansen, Carl--Private, b. Copenhagen, Denmark, Nov. 21, 1889; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 1, 1917; Madison, Mills, quartermasters dept., utilities detachment; discharged at Mills, N. Y., June 6, 1919; chauffer, 204 N. Broadwell, Grand Island; son of Jens and Marie (Christensen) Hansen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Hansen, Louis--Private, b. Denmark, Dec. 15, 1889; enlisted at Grand Island, June 24, 1918; Funston, infantry, Co. L, 10th Div.; discharged Jan. 28, 1919; now at Alda, Neb.; son of Jens and Gertide (Peterson) Hansen, Denmark.

Happold, Carl A.--1st class private, b. Hall Co., March 24, 1894; enlisted at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; Dodge, Depot Brigade, Co 35, Depot Brigade; discharged at Dodge, Feb. 6, 1919; now in city engineer's office, Grand Island; son of Karl W. and Lena (Gmelich) Happold, Grand Island, Neb.

Hardekoff, Fred --Born Harvard, Neb.; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug. 27, 1918; Funston and Wayne; air service, 6th squadron; discharged Jan. 23, 1919; now truck driver at Grand Island; son of Fred W. and Katherine (Runge) Hardekoff, Grand Island.

Harding, Charles W. --Born Doniphan, Neb., Aug, 1894; enlisted at Doniphanm, Setp. 4, 1918; Ft. Riley and Leavenwort; medical department; discharged May 7, 1919; son of Geo. Harding, Doniphan.

Harris, George W. --Wagoner, b. Silver Creek, Neb., Nov. 17, 1897; enlisted at Grand Island, May 21, 1917; Cody and Dix, infantry, Co. M, 5th Neb. N. G., 34th Div.; military police corps at Requal, France; discharged at Dodge, July 13, 1919; now farming near Grand Island; son of Janarl G. and Minnie M. (Maynard) Harris, Grand Island.

Harris, Leland H. --Seaman, b. Sykeston, Mo., Nov. 11, 1903; enlisted at Grand Island, June 1, 1918; Great Lakes, navy, Battleship Penn; discharged Jan. 25, 1919; son of George W. and Thelda Harris.

Hartman, John--1st class private, b. Chapman, Neb., Jan. 6, 1883; enlisted at Arthur, Neb., May 27, 1917; Cody; infantry, Co. H 6th Neb., Div. 34; discharged at Dodge, May 7, 1919; now a hostler at Grand Island; son of Mrs. Elizabeth (Hudduall) Hartman, Chapman, Neb.

Hauke, Laverne--Born Wood River, Neb., Jan. 9, 1896; enlisted for four years, Dec. 3, 1917; Great Lakes, navy, on transport Matsonia; still in service; son of Arthur and Sadie (Burrick) Hauke.

Haverkamp, August--Corp., b. Greenleaf, Kan., Nov. 9, 1894; enlisted at Greenleaf, Kan., May 11, 1917; Harrison and Custer; medical department, instructor Co. C, Reg. M. O. T. C.; discharged at Custer, Mich., Feb. 18, 1919; now a carpenter at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Bernard and Elizabeth (Dahn) Haverkamp, Grand Island.

Havey, William Joseph--Private, b. Green River, Wyo., Dec. 13, 1896; enlisted at Gradn Island, Sept. 18, 1918; Manhattan, Kan., radio school, S. A. T. C., Co. B, Reg. No. 2; discharged Dec. 7, 1918; now a druggist in Grand Island, Neb.; son of Ownes and Ellen (Devine) Havey, Wood River, Neb.

Hawk, Frank--Born Wood River, Neb., enlisted July 18, 1918; C. A. C., 6th supply company; sailed Oct. 12, landed at Brest, France, Oct. 24, trans. to Laborne three weeks before signing of armistice.

Hawks, Clyde C. --Enlisted Lee, W. Va., July 22, 1918; 4th Prov. Co., veterinary corps; discharged Feb., 1919; now at Wood River, Neb.; son of Alonzo and Emma (Dumas) Hawks, Wood River.

Hee, Carl William --Born Carbon, Wyo., Oct. 19, 1898; enlisted at Denver, Colo., Oct. 30, 1918; Mare Island, Vallejo, Cal.; discharged at Mare Island, Vallejo, Cal., Mar. 22,; teller at First Nat. Bank, Grand Island; son of Carl W. and Rosa Hee, Grand Island.

Heinies, John F. --Private, b. St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 6, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug. 27, 1918; Fort Riley; medical corps; discharged at Funston, March 19, 1919; salesman at Grand Island; son of Frank and Margaret Heinies, Sioux City, Ia.

Henderson, Ralph W.--Private, b. Wood River, Neb., Oct. 19, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug. 2, 1918; Logan and Eustic, Va., coast artillery, Battery F, 47th; trained at Angoulene, France; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Mar. 19, 1919; now a farmer at Wood River, Neb.; son of Newton and Emma A. (Aberts) Henderson, Wood River, Neb.

Hendry, Claude W. --Private, b. Missouri, Dec. 31, 1889; enlisted at Grand Island, Sept. 19, 1917; Funston, Cody, Sail, artillery, 127 Field Artillery, discharged Jan. 22, 1919; farmer; son of James and Margrette Hendry, Grand Island, Neb.

Hendryx, Claud --Private, b. Washington Co., Neb., Dec. 31, 1887; enlisted in Hall Co., Sept. 19, 1917; Funston, Cody, Ft. Sill and Upton; headquarters Co. 127th Field Artillery; discharged Jan. 1919; now a farmer at Grand Island; son of James and Margaret Hendryx, Grand Island, Neb.

Henes, Louis J.--Private, b. Admes, Greece, June 7, 1887; enlisted at Omaha, Nov. 3, 1917; Funston and Mills; artillery ammunition, Co. 7, 89th; in battles of Meuse-Argonne and Chateau Thierry; discharged June 4, 1919; now a cook at Grand Island; son of Mrs. Aceamo Henes, Grand Island.

Henry, Iscar A.--1st class private, b. Hansen, Oct. 23, 1886; enlisted at Doniphan, Mar. 5, 1918; Funston and Allentown, Penn., base hospital, Co. C, 114; sailed July 18, 1918; trained at Brest, was two months in hospital in France; discharged at Merritt, N. J., May 23, 1919; has brickyard at Doniphan, Neb.; son of Abraham Lincoln and Maggie (James) Henry, Doniphan.

Henry, Lawrence --Sergt., b. Beatrice, Neb., Jan. 20, 1896; enlisted at Cheyenne, Wyo., June 24, 1917; Ft. Logan, Douglas, Pike, Logan, Tex., infantry, Co. C, 43 Inf., then to 79 Inf., Co. C; guarded docks in New Orleans; discharged at Funston, Feb. 3, 1919; ow a boilermaker at Grand Island; son of Minnie Henry, Grand Island, Neb.

Hentz, Harry H. --Private, b. Hall Co., Neb., Dec. 11, 1892; enlisted at Chacago, Ill., May 16, 1917; Stationed at Municiapl Pier, Chacago, engineers, 13th Eng. Co. E; Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; gassed; discharged May 17, 1919; ow in Chicago, Ill.

Herman, August --Corporal, b. Grand Island, Jan. 30, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, Sept. 19, 1917; Funston, Kan., machine gun company, 361 D. B., Div. 89; Chateau Thierry, Marne, St. Hihiel, Verdun, Argonne, Soissons; gassed, October 15, 1918; three months in hospital; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Mar. 28, 1919; laborer; son of Fred Herman, 916 West 7th St., Grand Island.

Hetrick, William --Private, b. Westphalia, Kan., June 23, 1888; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., May 28, 1918; Lewis; infantry, Co. C Reg. 363, Div. 91; St. Mihiel, second Meuse-Argonne Forest; wounded in right arm; discharged at Ft. Russell, Wyo., May 31, 1919; son of Paul B. and Margaret C. Hetrick, Mosby, Montana.

Heyde, George A.--Storekeepe, b. Grand Island, Neb., Sept. 8, 1892; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., June 4, 1918; Great Lakes, nvay, supply dept., Reg. 11th; discharged June 22, 1919; now in lumber business at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Albert V. B. and Emily (Lucas) Heyde, Grand Island.

Hiddleson, Wayne M. --Private, b. Eustis, Neb., Jan. 29, 1893; enlisted at Grand Island, May 15, 1917; Ft. Snelling, Minn.; field artillery, 2d Battery, 13th Provisional Reg.; discharged at Ft. Snelling, Minn. June 27, 1917; now salesman, with Standard Oil Co.; son of Milton P. and Cora E. (Miller) Hiddleson, Cairo, Neb.

Hintz, John L. --Private, b. Wilsonville, Oregon, Feb. 4, 1896; enlisted in Hall Co., June 24, 1918; Riley and Dodge, med. dept., 275 field hospital, 19th Div.; discharged Jan. 23, 1919; carpenter at Grand Island; son of Augusta Hintz, Grand Island, Neb.

Hintz, Daniel L. --Private, b. Hall county, Neb., May 24, 1887; joined in Hall county, July 22, 1918; Didge, Co. 35, 163 depot brigade, 9th battalion; discharged July 29, 1918; carpenter, 409 W. 8th St., Grand Island; son of Augusta Hintz

Hinz, William --Private, b. Hall Co., Nov. 21, 1896; enlisted in Hall Co., Oct. 15, 1918; Lincoln Uni S. A. T. C., wagoner, Co. F Section B, Neb. Hall Barracks; discharged, Dec. 10, 1918; now at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Mary Hinz, Grand Island.

Hitch, Arthur --Private, b. Ohio, Oct. 18, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, Mar. 17, 1917; Logan and Winfield Scott, 59 Reg. Bat. F. 31st Brigade; still in service at Ft. Winfield Scott, Cal.; son of Frank Hitch, Doniphan, Neb.

Holley, John --Private, b. Jefferson City, Mo., Mar. 14, 1890; enlisted in Hall county, June 24, 1916; Lano Grande, Deming, Merritt, Hoboken, machine gun, Co. B, 120nd mach. Gun battalion [sic], Toul, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Verdun, gassed twice, injured by shells twice; discharged Apr. 26, 1919; R. R. fireman; son of Jerry Lawrence Holley, R.R. No. 3, Grand Island, Neb.

Holmes, Fred --Sergeant, b. Wymore, Neb., May 23, 1895; enlisted in Hall Co., April 16, ????; Cody, Dix, infantry, Co. K, 39th Inf. A. E. F. 4th Div.; still in service; son of Margaret Holmes, Wymore, Neb.

Holmes, Ralph J. --Private, b. Wymore, Neb., Oct. 4, 1893; enlisted in Hall Co., July 22, 1918; Dodge, infantry, Co, 2d Bat., 163 depot brigade; discharged Dec. 11, 1918; now in Grand Island; son of Margaret E. Holmes, Wymore, Neb.

Hombach, William H. --1st Lt., M. C., b. Carroll, Ia., May 26, 1889; enlisted at Ransen, Ia., July 22, 1918; attached to laboratory dept. at Base Hospital, medical corps; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Mar. 2, 1919; now a physician and surgeon at Grand Island, Neb.; son of William and Anna T. (Seininger) Hombach.

Hopkins, Clarence E. --Born North Platte, Neb., Feb. 14, 1898; joined at Grand Island; Logan Colo., Washington Barricks, engineer corps, C. A. 73 search light division; trained also at Humphreys, Va.; discharged Jan. 11, 1918, at Dodge, Ia.; farmer Burkett, Neb.; son of J. H. Keithbye, Burkett, Neb.

Hoppel, Edgar B. --1st class sergt., b. Wood River, Neb., April 15, 1891; enlisted at San Francisco, Nov. 9, 1917; San Antonio, signal corps, 199th aero squadron; discharged Jan., 1919; inspector weighing and inspection, Dept. of Trans. Con. Freight Bureau; son of John W. A. and Alice E. (Hendershot) Hoppel.

Hosek, Joseph F. --Sergt., b. Grand Island, Nebraska; enlisted at Grand Island, Nebraska June 1, 1917; Pike; 45, 12th Training Battalion, 162 Depot Brigade; discharged at Pike, Dec. 22, 1918

Hoshaw, Walter --Private, b. Shrman Co., Jan. 20, 1889; enlsited at Grand Island, July 25, 1918; dodge and Forrest, engineers, Reg. 20, Co. 5; discharged at Forrest, Ga., Dec. 18, 1918; teamster at Grand Island; son of Samuel and Martha Hoshaw.

Hoskins, Roy J. --Private, b. Missouri, Mar. 10, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, Camp Funston, Machine Gun Bat. Co. D; Argonne Wood, Marichabe, Oct. 3d to Nov. 11th; discharged April 2, 1919; bricklayer at Doniphan; son of Frank Hoskins, Doniphan, Neb.

Hoskins, Frank B.--Private, b. Missouri, Aug. 9, 1893; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug., 1918; Funston, infantry, Co.C; still in service; son of Frank Hoskins, Doniphan, Neb.

Howard, Calvin A.--Private, b. Arkansas City, Kan., Apr. 22, 1889; enlisted at Grand Island, May 5, 1917; Logan, Douglas, artillery, Div 1st, Reg. 6th, Battery C; son of Charles W. and Susie P. (Lane) Howard, 220 N. Broadwell ave., Grand Island.

Howard, Andrew E.--Private, b. Arkansas City, Kan., May 20, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, April 22, 1917; Logan, Winfield Scott, and Baker, coast artillery; mattress maker at Grand Island; son of Charles W. and Susie P. (Lane) Howard.

Howard, Albert M.--Prvate, b. Arkansas City, Kansas, March 30, 1896; didge; infantry, Co. 35 Depot Brigade; discharged March 28, 1919; now truckman at Grand Island, son of Charles W. and Susie (Lane) Howard, Grand Island, Neb.

Huck, Fred L. --1st class private, b. Lincoln Co., Neb.,Jan. 27, 1890; enlisted at Grand Island, Sept. 19, 1917; inf., 18th Co. 164 Depot Brigade; Lys; discharged at Dodge, Ia., May 6, 1919; son of Lewis and Angelina (Jenneman) Huck.

Huck, Thomas L.--Corporal, b. Lincoln county, Neb., June 6, 1892; enlisted at Grand Island, June 24, 1918; Funston, infantry, Headquarters Co., Reg. 69th Inf., 10th Div.; discharged at Funston, Jan. 29, 1919; son of Lewis and Angelina (Jenneman) Huck, Grand Island, Neb.

Huebner, John C.--2d class seaman, b. Hall Co., June 30, 1891; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., Dec. 1, 1917; Great Lakes, navy; discharged for disability; farmer; son of Christ and Barbara (Bixemann) Huebner.

Huffman, Troy M. --Seaman, b. Frontier county, Neb., June 12, 1890; enlisted in Hall Co., June 1, ????; Bremerton, Wash., Mare Island, in artificer school; discharged Jan. 10, 1919; railroad man, 818 N. Popular (Poplar), Grand Island; son of Laura Shirley, Grand Island

Huffman, Charles L. --Ship fitter, b. McCook, Neb., May 19, 1896; enlisted in Hall Co., May 30, 1918; Puget Sound, Mare Island, navy; discharged Jan. 10, 1919; switchman, Grand Island; son of Laura E. Shirley, Grand Island.

Hull, Edgar C.--Ship fitter, second class, b. Hall Co., Mar. 30, 1893; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., May 27, 1918; Great Lakes, Phil. Navy Yard; on U. S. S. Promethus; discharged Feb. 7, 1919; 120 E. 3d, prop. battery service station; son of Geo. J. and Mary A. Hull, 111 S. 42d, Omaha, Neb.

Hullgreen, Arthur--Seaman, b. Lincoln Co., Neb., Aug. 15, 1895; enlisted in Hall Co., Dec. 12, 1917; Decatur, Dewey and Ross, navy; still in service on U. S. S. New York; son of Hannah Hansen, Grand Island

Humphrey, Maynard I.--Born Doniphan, Neb., Feb. 18, 1895; enlisted Sept. 6, 1917; Funston and Dix, N. J., Inf., 89 reg., 355th Co. F; Oct. 3, 1918 to Toul Sector, took part in battles of Meuse and Argonne; discharged Dodge, Ia, June 9, 1919; now resides at Grand Island; son of George H. and Nancy (Monroe) Humphrey.

Hunt, Arthur A.--1st class private, b. Omaha, Neb., April 24, 1891; enlisted at Lincoln, July 20, 1917; Cody, Dix, medical corps, 6th Neb. Inf. N. G.; in France he was at Le Brede, Le Mons, Chaumont, Droitanmont Hatize, Briey and Marsellis; discharged at Dodge, Ia., June 9, 1919; grocer at Grand Island; son of Alfred G. and Sophia (Zajicek) Hunt, Grand Island.

Hunt, Fred P.--Private, b. Omaha, Neb., Jan. 8 1888; enlisted at Columbus, Neb., Sept. 3, 1918; Hancock, Ga., ordinance corps, 19th recruit Ft. Logan, Colo.; discharged at Hancock, Ga., Jan. 19, 1919; now railway mail clerk, Omaha; son of Alfred G. and Sophie (Zajicek) Hunt, Grand Island, Neb. Transferred to Co. E. 3d Provisional regt, Camp Hancock, to 2d Casual company, 1st Regt, Camp Hancock, Ga

Hunter, Otto M. --Prvate, b. Omaha, Neb., Mar. 14, 1894; enlisted at Omaha, June 27, 1918; Funston and Edgewood; chemical war fare service, Co. A 2d Bn.; discharged at Funston, Dec. 28, 1919; now carpenter at Grand Island, Neb.; son of George and Amy (Jay) Shears, Grand Island.

Hurley, Charles D.--Private, b. Grand Island, July 6, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, Sept. 7, 1917; Funston and Cody, heavy artillery, Battery F, Reg. 127, Div. 344; was found physically disqualified; discharged at Cody, June 18, 1918; now gas laborer at Grand Island; son of James W. and Linnie M. (True) Hurley, Grand Island.

Hurst, Noble G.--Sergt.; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 4, 1917; Funston and Newport news, Co. I, 35th Inf., 89th Div.; Champagne-Marne offensive, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Chateau-Thierry; now at Doniphan, Neb.; son of Nettie Hurst, Doniphan, Neb.

Hutton, William R.--Private, b. Julesburg, Colo., April 25, 1892; enlisted at Grand Island, May 22, 1918; Uni of Lincoln; infantry, machine gun 363, 91st Div.; Argonne, Flanders front; discharged at Dodge, April 22, 1919; now a fireman at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Arthur C. and Emma C. (Kenworthy) Hutton, Wood River, Neb.

Hutton, George U.--Corp., b. Phillips, Colo., Aug. 17, 1886; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., June 8, 1917; Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., engineers, 5th div. Co. B 7th Engineers; saw service in St. Mihiel sector and Argonne, Meuse; now overseas with army of occupation, A. E. F. Luxemburg; son of A. C. Hutton, Wood River, Neb.

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