Irwin, Landettee H.--Born La Grand, Oregon, Feb. 28, 1888; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 3, 1917; Funston, Ft. Riley, infantry, Div. 89th Reg. 355 Co. F; discharged at Funston, Nov. 30, 1917; salesman; son of Marion and Sarah (Cochran) Irwin, Newport, Oregon.
Iuthe/Iueth, Ernest 515--Private, b. Gondence, Germany; enlisted at Grand Island, June 23, 1916; Cody; Inf. then Field Art., then M. P., Co. M, 134, Div. 34; discharged at Dodge, June 30, 1919; now a florist at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Ernest and Martha Iueth, Grand Island.
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Jankovits, Mat J.--Private, b. Herndon, Kan., June 10, 1890; enlisted at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; Dodge and Lee; medical corps, 18th Veterinary Hospital; discharged at Dodge, July 19, 1919; now butcher and fireman at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Andrew and Anna Jankovits.
Jarvis, Hal --Seaman, b. North Loup, Neb., Jan. 22, 1890; enlisted in Hall Co., May 8, 1917; Great Lakes on ship New Hampshire, navy; discharged Dec. 23, 1918; furniture dealer in Grand Island; son of Mat and Elvina Jarvis, Grand Island.
Jensen, Jens C.--Born Denmark, Bjergby Sogn Pr Hjoring; enlisted at Grand Island, June 24, 1918; Riley and Merritt; medical corps, Mob. Hosp. No. 12; discharged at Dodge, June 21, 1919; now a baker at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Martin and Elsie M. (Jorgensen) Jensen, Astal Sogan Per Hjoring.
Jesson, Theadore--Private 1st class, b. Grand Island, Oct. 9, 1894; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 4, 1917; Funston; infantry, Co. F, 355, 89th Div.; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Mar. 27, 1918; ow a druggist at Grand Island; son of Theadore and Petra Jesson, Grand Island; Ft. Riley, medical corps, Field Hosp.
Jewett, Ralph B.--1st Lt., b. Wood River, Neb., June 6th, 1886; enlisted at Green River, Wyo., 1917; Ft. D. A. Russell, Wyo., medical detach, 148 field art. of 66, F. A. brigade, sent to Camp Green on Baltic; was in the fight from July till the signing of the armistice; with Army of Occupation near city of Coblenz, Germany.
John, Frank --Y. M. C. A. secy, b. Seward Co., Aug. 27, 1871; enlisted in Hall Co., Aug. 28, 1918; Co-dept. in France; A. E. F., Y. M. C. A., 12 Rue d'Agriesseau, Paris, France; son of Mary A. John, Sioux City, Iowa.
John, Clinton E. --2d Lieut., b. Lincoln, Neb., June 12, 1896; enlisted in Hall Co., May 11, 1917; Snelling and Dodge, one year as trainer, infantry, 352 Inf. Co. M, 88th Div.; son of Frank and Bertha John, 303 W. 9th, Grand Island, Neb.
Johnson, Daniel D.--Private, b. Webber, Kan., June 7, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, Dec. 9, 1917; Ft. Logan, Colo., Vancouver and Merritt; engineers, Co. C Reg. 318, 6th Div.; Muese, Argonne, Coblenz; one month in hospital with rheumatism; discharged at Dodge, Ia., June 21, 1919; now a mechanic and upholsterer for auto; son of Daniel S. and Alberta D. (Sheeley) Johnson, Grand Island.
Johnson, John R. --Private, b. Guide Rock, Neb., Jan. 1, 1894; enlisted at Grand Island, Dec. 9, 1917; Ft. Logan, Vancouver and Merritt; engineers Co. C, 318th, 6th Div.; Sector Geoandmer, Muese, Argonne, at Coblenz; still in service at Nevers, France; son of Daniel S. and Alberta D. (Sheeley) Johnson, Grand Island.
Johnson, Walter F.--Private, b. Sept. 22, 1886; enlisted in Hall Co., Sept. 1917; Funston, Cody, Ft. Sill, field artillery, 127 field artillery, 134 Div. 8th army corps; discharged Jan., 1919; now living at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Jane H. Johnson, Grand Island.
Johnson, Eugene D.--Private, b. Fremont, Neb., Nov. 5, 1898; enlisted at Lincoln Uni., infantry, S. A. T. C.; discharged at Lincoln, Dec. 13, 1918; son of Torn W. and Daisy L. (Hanson) Johnson, Grand Island, Neb.
Johnson, Mertie I.--Nurse, R. N. b. Abbott, Neb., Feb. 23, 1890; enlisted at Council Bluffs, Dec. 22, 1917; equipped at Ellis Island; army nurse corps reserve; Hospital Unit K, Mobile Hospital No. 1; discharged April 26, 1919; now home nursing, assistant to superintendent of Grand Island hospital; son ["daughter"] of John L. and Jane H. (Haldorsen) Johnson, Grand Island, Neb.
Johnson, Thomas Archie--Sgt. of ordinance, b. Grand Island, Neb., July 16, 1894; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb. June 14, 1918; Univ. at Lincoln, Neb., Camp Hancock, Ga., ordinance, 6th Casual Co., reg. 2 provisional; discharged, Hancock, Ga., Ja. 22, 1919; machinist, 406 W. Koenig st., Grand Island; son of William and Katherine (Benson) Johnson, Grand Island, Nebraska.
Johnson, Olaf--Bugler, B. Norway, July 27, 1899; enlisted at Grand Island, July 9, 1917; Ft. Logan and Dougals [sic]; infantry, 42 infantry, Co. L; discharged Oct. 14, 1918; son of John and Gunbjorg (Miller) Johnson, Norway.
Johnson/Johnston, William C.--Sergt., b. Goodland, Kan., Jan. 7, 1888; joined at Kearney, Neb., Oct. 27, 1917; Funston, Kan., infantry, L, depot brigade; discharged at Funston, Kan., Mar. 18, 1919; waiter and cook, Kearney, Neb.; son of louis and Hannah J. (Fears) Johnston, 121 W. Peterson, Grand Island.
Johnston, James S.--Born Aurora, Neb., Sept. 6, 1898; enlisted May 9, 1917; Cody; infantry, Co. F 5th Neb., 134th, 34th Div.; discharged at Dodge, May 21, 1919; now farming at Phillips, Neb.; son of Ben and Rose Johnston, Phillips.
Jones, George A.--Private, b. Webber, Kan., Aug. 21, 1894; enlisted at Ft. Logan, Dec. 12, 1917; Ft. Logan, Kelly Field, Richfield and Mitchell Field, air service, 838 aviation squad; discharged at Mitchell Field, Feb. 21, 1919; now a mechanic at Grand Island, Neb.; son of John B. and Elizabeth A. (Davenport) Jones, Grand Island.
Jones, Harry J.--Private, b. Lincoln Co., Neb., Nov. 4, 1896; enlisted at Grand Ialdn; Cody, N. M.; infantry, Co. L, Reg. 59th, 4th Div.; Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest; wounded Oct. 4, ????; discharged at Jefferson Barracks, Jan. 14, 1919; now a farm hand at Buda, Neb.; son of Nathaniel S. and Lizzie (Carson) Jones, Grand Island, Neb.
Jones, Clarence F.--1st class private, b. Dawes Co., Neb., Sept. 13, 1888; enlisted at Grand Island, April 16, 1917; El Paso and Syracuse, Goncourt, France; Infantry, Co. G, 23d, Div. 2d; gassed Sept. 18; discharged at Dodge, Aug. 14, 1919; now a broom maker at S. Omaha; son of William E. and Sarah E. (Collins) Jones.
Jones, Albert Charley--Private, b. Wahoo, Neb., June 14, 1887; enlisted at Funston, June 25, 1917; Funston, motor supply train, 10th Div.; discharged Feb. 12, 1919; Doniphan garage; son of W. H. Jones, Merna, Neb.
Jones, Arthur M.--Private, b. Cameron, Mo., Dec. 25, 1886; enlisted at Minden, Neb.; Dodge; infantry, Co. D Reg. 320, Div. 80; Argone-Meuse; discharged at Dodge, June 10, 1919; now a farmer at Ansley, Neb.; son of Nathaniel S. and Lizzie M. (Carson) Jones, Ansley.
Jones, Estel O.--Born Hutchison, Kan., Oct. 18, 1898; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., Jan. 27, 1918; Dick, Princeton and Kelley Field; aviation; discharged at Dick, Dallas, Texas, Dec. 28, 1918; now a salesman at Grand Island; son of Ed. A. and Georgie L. (Collins) Jones, Grand Island, Neb.
Jones, Leonard Glenn --Born Lake Island, Minn., Oct. 3, 1894; enlisted at Minneapolis, Minn., July 25, 1918; Wadworth, S. C., Hill, Va., infantry, 56 Pioneer inf., Co. I; August 9, 1918, transferred to Co. C, 4th anti-aircraft machine gun battallion; discharged at Dodge, January 15, 1919; clerk, Grand Island; son of Leonard B. and Mattie K. Jones, Grand Island.
Jungbluth, Edward B.--Private, b. Olds, Alberta, Canada, Mar. 31, 1900; joined at Grand Island, July 2, 1918; Humphreys, Eng., Pontoon Park, Eng.; discharged Mar. 21, 1919; 211 S. Oak St., Grand Island; son of Louis and Bessie McManus, Des Moines, Ia.
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Kallos, Gust--Private, b. Magoula, Greece, 1894; enlisted at Ft. Logan, June 16, 1917; Ft. Logan, Honolulu, Arizona, then to Texas, Troop A 4th Cavalry; still in service; son of Christ and Katerene (George) Kallos.
Katzberg, Fred W.--Private, b. Adams Co. Neb., Sept. 6, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb., April 29, 1918; Funston and Mills; infantry, Co. K, 355, 89th Div.; in battle of St. Mihiel; wounded by shrapnel Sept. 23, 1918; discharged at Dodge, Ia., April 15, 1919; now farming at Cairo, Neb.; son of William M. and Marie M. (Grafelman) Katzberg, Hastings, Neb.
Kauman, Mathew T.--1st seaman, b. Jam. 11, 1900, Grand Island; enlisted at Grand Island, July 19, 1918, San Francisco, Cal. and Great Lakes, navy; discharged at Moffat, Ill. Feb. 21, 1919; student; son of Jacob T. and Elizabeth (Vogle) Kauman, 809 W. Charles, Grand Island, Neb.
Keck, George William--Mechanic, b. Fremont, Neb., July 4, 1889; enlisted at Grand Island, Feb. 2, 1918; Logan, Fremont, Mills and Lee; ammunition train, Co. E, Pathfinder, Div. 8; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Feb. 22, 1919; now at Grand Island.
Kelly, John A. --1st class private, b. Omaha, Oct. 27, 1899; enlisted at Omaha, July 6, 1918; Logan and Joseph E. Johnston, quartermaster corps, service Co. No. 2; discharged Jan. 19, 1919; son of John and Julia T. (Conner) Kelly.
Kelly, John M.--Seaman, b. Denver, Colo., Sept. 13, 1892; enlisted at Great Lakes, Aug. 26, 1917; navy, still in service on Imperator; son of Albert Kelly, 622 W. 3d st., Grand Island.
Kelly, Edward Thomas, Jr.--Private, b. Wymore, Neb., May 27, 1890; enlisted at Grand Island, Mar. 7, 1918, Kelly Field-San Antonio, Texas, aviation, squads 165 and 172, ten months duty in France and England; discharged April 17, 1919; res. Grand Island, Neb.; son of Edw. T. and Rose M. Kelly, Grand Island, Neb.
Kelso, Alfred L.--Corp.; b. Grand Island, Neb., Aug. 11, 1894; enlisted at Denver, Colo., June 26, 1917; Mare Island, Marines, 108th Co. Reg.; now at Quantico, Va, Feb. 8, 1919; son of Joseph and Mary (Miller) Kelso, Grand Island. Transferred to 127th Co., 7th reg. trained Quantico, Virginia.
Kelso, Earl C.--Private, b. Hall Co., Mar. 23, 1896; enlisted in Hall Co., July 5, 1918; Great Lakes Detention, Berry aviation, discharged Jan. 28, 1919; grocery clerk, 413 N. Walnut, Grand Island, Neb.; son of Ora Kelso, Grand Island.
Kelso, Milford N.--Private, b. April 2, 1896; enlisted at Denver, Colo., June 27, 1918; Mare Island and Quantico, Va.; marine corps Co. F; discharged at Quantico, Va., Jan. 21, 1919; now in life insurance business at Beatrice, Neb.; son of Joseph and Mary (Miller) Kelso, Grand Island, Neb.
Kent, Lee Elwyn--Private, b. Ashton, Neb., Dec. 8, 1894; enlisted at Denver, Colo., July 1, 1917; Ft. Logan, Greene, Mills, heavy artillery, 41 Sunset, Reg. 148, Battery C; was ready to embark for overseas, when he contracted mastoid and was operated on three times; was honorably discharged; died Oct. 16, 1918 from influenza. He was the son of Jesse E. and Belle (Snyder) Kent, 114 E. 13th st., Grand Island, Neb.
Kickbusch, Emil Herman--B. Grand Island, Oct. 11, 1887; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 4, 1917; Funston, infantry, Co. F Reg. 355, Div. 89; transferred Nov. 1, 1917 to Quartermaster Co. E; discharged at Funston, Feb. 6, 1919; gas fitter, sheet metal worker; son of Herman and Augusta Kickbusch, Grand Island, Neb.
Kidwiler, Leo F.--B. Iowa Falls, Ia., Feb. 9, 1894; enlisted at Grand Island, Neb. June 24, 1916; Riley, Wadsworth and Dodge; infantry, F. H. Co. 37, 6th Div., discharged at Dodge, Feb 20, 1919; son of Adam and Mary Kidwiler, Iowa Falls, Ia.
Kiefer, Henry G.--Sergt. 1st class, b. Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 7, 1892; enlisted at Grand Island, June 14, 1918; Uni. at Lincoln, Ft. Leavenworth, Camp Ben Franklin and Meade; signal corps, Co. A and C, 22d Field Signal Battalion; discharged at Dodge, January 18, 1919; son of Edward and Christina (Glade) Kiefer, Lincoln, Neb.
Kindig, Lester Harrison--Private, b. Hall county, Sept. 4, 1889; enlisted at Omaha, July 3, 1917; Penn. Naval Tr. and Galveston, Tex., marines, 5th reg. 2nd Div.; killed in action, Nov. 2, 1918; wife (Mary Kindig), Doniphan, Neb. He was sent to Quantico, Va., and sailed Aug. 7, 1918, a member of Co. A, 5th reg., 2nd div., U. S. Marines; attended school at Doniphan and Kearney Military Academy, was a farmer. He left a wife and two small children.
Kirkpatrick, Robert L.--B. Phillips, Neb., Dec. 2, 1900; enlisted at Grand Isalnd, May, 1917; Cody; infantry, Co. L 125th Reg., Div. 32; battles of Argonne, Soisson and Chateau Thierry; discharged at Dodge, May 28; now a farmer at Phillips, Neb.; son of S. E. and Myrtle (Clawson) Kirkpatrick, Phillips.
Kirsh, Paul J.--1st class seaman, b. Grand Island, July 22, 1899; enlisted at Omaha, Aug. 27, 1918; Detch. from Great Lakes to Lincoln in electical; navy, Co. I; discharged Dec. 25, 1918; son of Jack B. and Anna (Brennan) Kirsh.
Klarr, Otto H. E.--Private, b. Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug. 5, 1885; enlisted at Grand Island; June 18, 1918; Ft. Logan and Snelling; medical corps, U. S. General Hospital No. 29 at Snelling; discharged at Ft. Snelling, Minn., April 18, 1919; now city fireman at Grand Island, Neb.; son of F. W. H. and Emilie Klarr, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Klintworth, Gus--Private, b. Grand Island, Aug. 22, 1897; enlisted at Grand Island, June 21, 1916; Cody; infantry, Co. M Reg. 5th Neb. N. G.; sailed for France Feb., 1919; son of Jurgeon and Augusta (Roth) Klintworth.
Klintworth, Henry--Private, b. Grand Island, Neb. Jan. 18, 1892; enlisted at Omaha, Sept. 1917; Funston and Merritt, aviation, 4th Bn. Co. 18, 1st air service mechanic section; auto machanic at Grand Island; son of Jurgen and Augusta (Roth) Klintworth, Grand Island.
Knighton, Raymond A.--Sergt. b. Harrisburg, Pa., Sept. 14, 1896; enlisted in Hall Co., June 24, 1916; Llano Grande and CCody; infantry, Co. M, 134th Infantry, 34th Div.; discharged April 20, 1919; now a baker at Grand Island.
Knoch, Glen T--Sergeant, b. Sulphur Springs, Ark., Mar. 26, 1897; enlisted at Grand Island, Feb. 27, 1917; Ft. Logan, Colo., Uma, Arizona, infantry, Co. D, 44th inf., to Co. D, 76th inf.; trans. to Lewis, Wash., Vancouver, Wash., is still in service at Camp Lewis, Wash.; son of John M. and Florence M. (Schnorn) Knoch, 1620 W. Front St., Grand Island.
Kochler, John F. --Reg. supply sergeant, b. Cheney, Neb., Jan. 26, 1887; joined Hall County, Oct. 3, 1917; Funston, inf. reg. supply service, Supply Co. 355, Inf. 89th div.; was in four battles, Lucey Sector Mihiel Euvezin, Meuse-Argonne; discharged June 2, 1919; now at 904 So. A st., Grand Island, Neb.; son of Anna Luebben, Grand Island.
Kochler, Bernhardt--Private, b. Grand Island; enlisted in Hall Co., Sept. 1917; Funston, Cody and Dix; engineers, Co. F, 109th Eng. Reg., 34th Div.; still in service; son of Oscar and Emma Kochler, Grand Island.
Koehler, Robert--Wagoner, b. Hall Co.; enlisted at Wahoo, Neb., Co. C 8th Am. train, 8th Div.; discharged Feb. 12, 1919; now living at Grand Island, Neb.
Konicek, Emil J.--Private, b. Clarkeson, Neb., Feb. 27, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 14, 1918; S. A. T. C. at Lincoln; Co. F, Sec. A; discharged Dec. 14, 1918; son of Emil and Mary (Trjan) Konicek, Clarkeson, Neb.
Konsbruck, Henry--Enlisted at Ft. Logan; Humphries, Va., Forest, Ga., Engineers pontoon train, 167 Eng.; discharged at Dodge, Apr. 7, 1919; farmer; son of Nicholas and Caroline Konsbruck, Grand Island.
Koss, Walter O.--1st lieut., motor trans. corps, b. Omaha; enlisted at Ft. Snelling, Minn., May 26, 1917; Dodge and Joseph E. Johnston, infantry, Co. 13; Soissons and Chateau Thierry, battles of Ainse, Marne; discharged at Dodge; now a machinist at Grand Island; son of Otto F. and Mary (Hofmeister) Koss, Grand Island.
Krall, Herman E.--B. Grand Island, Neb., Oct. 26, 1894; joined at Grand Island, April, 1918; Great Lakes Tr. St., Philadelphia navy yard, Plymouth, England, navy band; Naval Transport bldg., Newport News, Va; son of Caroline Dalms and Edmund Krall, 311 W. Div. st., Grand Island, Neb.
Kralls/Krall, Edward E.--Bugler, b. Grand Island, Nov. 5, 1897; enlisted at Grand Island, Dec. 13, 1917; Kelly Field; aviation; discharged Dec. 24, 1918; now in Grand Island, Neb.; son of Ed and Caroline (Dahms) Krall, Grand Island.
Krammer, Fred L.--1st class private, b. Maydville, Ky., Feb. 1897; enlisted at Kansas City, Mo., June 1918; Paris Island and Merritt; marine gunner, 58th Marines, A. E. F.; was wounded in battle at Chateau Thierry.
Krebs, Roy R.--B. Scotia, Neb.; enlisted at Grand Isalnd, May 3, 1917; Ft. McArthur, Monroe and Barrancas; with 4th Co., C. D. of Los Angeles; discharged at Funston, Kan., Feb. 22, 1919; now a clerk at Grand Island; son of C. D. Krebs, Grand Island.
Krehmke, Joe C.--Corporal, b. Hall county, Dec. 16, 1889; enlisted in Hall county, July 22, 1918; Dodge, motor transport corps, 19th Div., Co. F; discharged Feb. 13, 1919; now at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Augusta Krehmke, Grand Island.
Kreider, Marion --Private, b. Hall Co., 1885; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug. 2, 1917; Funston, motor corps; still with army of occupation, with headquarters troop 3d Army Corp, A. P. O. 754; son of G. M. and May Kreider, Doniphan, Neb.
Krieger, John--Prvt., b. Denver, Colo., Oct. 24, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, June 25, 1918; Funston, Kan.; infantry, Co. H Reg. 41, Div. 10; discharged at Funston, Jan. 27, 1919; son of Adam and Elizabeth (Schnell) Krieger, Grand Island, Neb.
Kruse, Fred--Private, b. Hall County, Feb. 26, 1892; enlisted at Grand Ialnd, Sept. 20, 1917; Camp Funston, 341 Machine Gun Bn., Co. B; at Marne, reported missing on July 15, 1918, and reported killed July 25; son of Henry and Cynthia (Walz) Kruse.
Krusenmark, Harry F.--B. Wahoo, Neb., enlisted at Grand Island, Oct. 3, 1917; Funston, Stewart, Va., infantry, Co. F, Reg. 355 infantry, 89th Div.; Chateau-Thierry, in second battle of Marne, St. Mihiel and Argonne-Meuse; wounded Sept. 30, 1918, in hospital five months; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Mar. 22, 1919; bookkeeper at 1003 W. 4th st., Grand Island; son of John Krusenmark and Helen (deceased), Pender, Neb.
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Labbe, George. B.--Sergeant; joined at Ft. Riley, Kan., June 24, 1918; medical dept., personnel headquarters gas det. M. O. T. C., Ft. Riley; discharged at Ft. Riley, Feb. 5, 1919; now with Donald Co., Grand Island, Neb.; son of John Sr. and Cecilia Labbe, Onaga, Kan. Appointed corp. Sept. 4, 1918, sgt. Oct. 4, 1918.
Lacey, Edward L.--Farrier, b. Hall county, Aug. 10, 1888; enlisted at Kearney, Neb., May 28, 1917; Cody, and Bordeaux, France, infantry, Co. L, 4th Neb.; did guard duty at Ashland, Neb., at Cody, trans. to Battery E, 127 F. A., to 109 Trench mortar bat., to Bat. E, 126 reg. F. A., 34th div., sent to Ft. Sill, Okla.; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Jan. 18, 1919; now a farmer at Shelton, Neb.; son of N. Patrick and Nancy A. (Hershey) Lacey.
Lacey, Leonard --1st class private, b. Hall Co., May 28, 1892; enlisted at Portland, Oregon, April 119, 1917; Vancouver, Wash., Ft. McDowell, infantry, Co. D 32d Inf.; discarged at Lewis, Wash., Mar. 14, 1919; son of N. Patrick and Nancy A. (Hershey) Lacey, Shelton, Neb.
Lambras, John N.--Private, b. Kalamata, Greece, Oct. 15, 1885; enlisted at Grand Island, June 24, 1916; Cody, Uni. Washington, D. C., infantry, Co. M 5th Neb.; participated in Verdun, discharged at Dodge, Ia., June 9, 1919; now R. R. section foreman at Grand Island; son of Nick and Saraorona Lambras, Greece.
Lane, Virgil M.--Sergt., b. Rawlins, Wyo., Sept. 10, 1890; enlisted at Salmon, Idaho, Oct. 3, 1917; Lewis and Merritt, infantry, Co. M 361st inf., 91st Div.; saw service at St. Mihiel, Meuse, Argonne, twice and Lys Schedt; wounded, third finger left hand; discharged May 3, 1919; now at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Thos. and Hattie Lane, Grand Island; promoted to corporal Feb. 1, 1918, to sergt. April 19, 1919, was in hospital at Omaha div. 40 days.
Lane, Edward E.--B. Hall Co., Neb., Feb. 16, 1894; enlisted at Grand Island, April 29, 1918; Funston, Co B 341 M. G. B., 89th Div.; St. Mihiel and Argonne; wounded Oct. 20, by shrapnel; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Mar. 1919; son of Martin and Mary (Ryan) Lane.
Lane, Frank--Sergt., b. Hall Co., April 20, 1895; enlisted at Grand Island, Sept. 20, 1917; Funston, Cody and Ft. Sill, infantry; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Jan. 22, 1919; son of Martin and Mary Lane, Shelton, Neb.
Larkin, George Hobson--Born Escondido, Cal., May 11, 1898; enlisted at Omaha, Oct. 30, 1917; Great Lakes; navy, submarine service; discharged at submarine base, New London, Conn., Dec. 18, 1918; now at North Platte, Neb.; son of May (Bancroft) Larkin, Grand Island, Neb.
Larson, Axel C.--Corp., b. Mondamin, Ia., July 22, 1890; enlisted at North Platte, Neb., Sept. 19, 1917; Funston; infantry, Co. B 355th Reg. 89th Div.; in battles of Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel.
Lecher, William J.--1st class private, b. Grand Island, Neb., May 16, 1893; enlisted at Grand Island, July 22, 1918; Dodge, infantry, Co. 36, Depot Brigade; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Dec. 9, 1918; vulcanizer and tire repairer at Grand Island, Neb.; son of Frank and Margaret (Klingle) Lecher, West Grand Island.
Lechner, Albert A.--Private, b. Hall Co., Neb., Nov. 21, 1892; enlisted in Sioux Co., Mar. 5, 1918; Riley, Dix, Evacuation Hosp. No. 10, A. E. F.; now at Froidis, France; son of Catherine and Conrad Lechner, 404 W. 6th, Grand Island.
Lechner, Joseph Theodore--Sergeant, b. Grand Island, Feb. 2, 1888; enlisted at Omaha, June 17, 1917; Taylor, Louisville, Ky., Sherman, Medical Corps, Chillicothe, 335 Ambulance Co., Sanitary Train 84th Div. Performed ambulatory service for 26th div. in rest area near Clamout; attached to 5th army corps for similar work; discharged at Dodge, Ia., May 1, 1919; 2008 N. 20th, Omaha, Neb.; son of Frank P. and Margretta C. (Klingel) Lechner, 223 N. Hart ave., Grand Island.
Lehinger, Amos I.--Private, b. Boulder, Colo., July 27, 1894; enlisted at Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 6, 1918; Grant and McArthur; infantry, Co. M 3d Bn. Replacement Sec.; discharged at Funston, Dec. 18, 1918; now a laborer at Grand Island, Neb.; son of John J. and Hester (Rutherford) Lehinger.
Leonard, Eugene Marlin --Born Wood River, Neb., Oct. 13, 1896; enlisted at Grand Island, Aug. 26, 1918; Polk and Greene; heavy tanks, Co. C 306th Battalion; was a driver for heavy tanks; discharged at Dodge, Dec. 31, 1918; son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Leonard.
Leschinsky, Armand--Private, b. Grand Island, Mar. 16, 1893; enlisted at Grand Island, May 28, 1918; Dodge, Ia.; field artillery, Bat. F, 338, Div. 88th; son of Julius P. F. and Minnie (Doll) Leschinsky, Grand Island. (Died from pneumonia while in the service, Oct. 19, 1918.)
Lessig, John L.--Private, b. Grand Island; enlisted Mar. 4, 1918; Ft. Riley; medical corps, Ambulance corps; hospital unit No. 20, Frrance; discharged May 12, 1919; now at Grand Island; son of Mrs. Adam Hissel (Lizzie Roth), Grand Island.
Linn, Floyd A. --Private, b. Grand Ialnd, Sept. 24, 1899; enlisted at Grand Isalnd, Oct. 18, 1918; Cottner Iniversity in student army training corps; discharged at Cottner university, Dec., 1918; now billng clerk, Washington, D. C.; son of Alonzo A. and Clara T. (Rickerman) Linn, Grand Island.
Lockett, Carl--Private, b. Jefferson City, Mo., Nov. 10, 1889; joined at Grand Island, May 2, 1918; Fremont, Cal., artillery, Div. 8th Co. D. ammunition train attached to the 81st and 82d F. A.; discharged at Dodge, Ia., Feb. 1, 1919; son of Wilson C. and Lena (Statts)(Lockett) Dixon.
Long, John M. --Private, b. Fairbury, Neb., Dec. 27, 1889; enlisted at Aurora, Neb., July, 1917; infantry, Co. H 5th Neb.; discharged on account of disability; son of Frank and Alice (Waring) Long, Greeley, Neb.
Lorenzen, Bryan--B. Wood River, Neb., enlisted at Salt Lake City, Sept. 24, 1917; Aero Beina and St. Hellena, Va.; navy, trans. tug boat Wandato, naval station, Cuba; discharged at Key West Station, June 23, 119; now a farmer at Wood River, Neb., son of Otto E. and Clara (Burmood) Lorenzen.
Losey, Cecil--First class private, b. Hebron, Neb., Apr. 5, 1898; enlisted in Hall county, Aug. 3, 1918; Ft. Logan, Sam Huston, Stamley, Dodge, 304th cav. then to 43d field artillery, troop C, in cav. Div., Battery I; discharged Feb. 19, 1919; now with Horse and Mule Co., 122 E. First st., Grand Island; son of Ira and Rhoda Losey; was in hospital 46 days, hernia.
Lowry, Clarence A.--Private, b. Gering, Neb., Dec. 9, 1894; enlisted at Omaha, Feb. 2, 1918; Great Lakes, radio; Eastleigh, England, Naval Aviation; discharged feb. 13, 1919; now farming; son of Allen Lowry, Cairo, Neb.
Luddington, Arthur Irwin--Corp., b. Omaha, Neb., Oct. 2, 1887; enlisted at Grand Island, April 29, 1918; Funston and St. Blin; infantry, Co. G. Reg. 353, Div. 89; discharged at Funston, Jan. 1, 1919; now a carpenter at Grand Island; son of Francis M. and Isabell (Johnson) Luddington, Grand Island.
Ludington, Arthur E.--Corp., b. Omaha, Oct. 2, 1887; enllisted April 29, 1918; infantry, Co. G, 353, 89th Div.; St. Mihiel; son of Francis M. and Isabell Ludington.
Luebbe, Arthur--B. St. Libory, Neb., Nov. 4, 1893; enlisted at St. Paul, Sept. 21, 1917; Funston and Merritt; infantry, Co. E, Reg. 355, 89th Div.; Chateau Thierry; discharged at Dodge, July 16; now a farmer near Grand Island; son of Claus and Margeritte (Hammann) Luebbe, Grand Island.
Lykke, Roy C.--Radio man in navy, b. Grand Island, Neb., July 15, 1894; enlisted at Omaha, Neb., July 5, 1917; Great Lakes, Aug. 16, went to Hrvard Dec. 17, Radio Service, navy, on Battleship New York; son of C. E. and Magdalea (Johonsen) Lykke, Grand Island, mother deceased.
Lyle, Albert E. --Mess sergt., b. Cairo, Neb., Dec. 29, 1898; enlisted at Grand Island, May 26, 1918; Logan, Humphreys, Va, Travis, Texas, Engineers, Co. D. 218th Reg., 18 div.; discharged at Funston, Feb. 5, 1919; 410 E. 7th st, Grand Island, motor mechanic; son of James E. and Effie A. (Scobill) Lyle, Grand Island.
Lyman, Willis E.--Prvt., b. Perry, Okla., May 11, 1890; enlisted at Lusk, Wyo., May 19, 1918; Benjamin Harrison and Merritt; first in band, now in transportation dept, 79th Co.; now in service at La Falle Grande, France, railroad office; son of C. P. Lyman, Grand Island.
Lyons, Miles W.--Private, b. Wood River, Neb., Apr. 25, 1878; enlisted at Chicago, Ill., Apr. 3, 1918; Ft. Hamilton and Ft. Wadsworth, heavy artillery, Battery E, Regg. 70th; discharged at Grant, Ill., Mar. 10, 1919; now a farmer at Wood River, Neb., son of Miles and Bridget (Riley) Lyons, Wood River.
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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.
