OKLAHOMA! The Sooner State

Spirit of 1917

Compiled by W. E. Welch, J. S. Aldridge, and L. V. Aldridge
Published by the Oklahoma Historical Society in 1920

LOGAN COUNTY

CORP. ARIEL E. BLAIR, son of Mrs. Mary Blair, Guthrie, was born in Kansas, Sept 18, 1891; educated in Kansas. Entered service Dec. 15, 1917; trained with Co. E, 318th Engineers, Vancouver, Wash. To France May 8, 1918. fought at Gerardmers Sector, Meuse-Argonne and Army of Occupation in Germany. Discharged at Camp Pike, June 24, 1919.JOHN G. PROLLOCK, son of John M. Prollock, Orlando, Okla., born Nov. 16, 1894, in Kansas. Served in the Philippine War 3 years; went to Mexico under the command of General Funston, in 1915. On the 29th of March, 1917, he volunteered and was sent to Camp Funston to train with the 140th Machine Gun Co. He was promoted to Corporal. His health did not permit him to remain in the Army and he died at his home, Dec. 6, 1917, of tuberculosis.

JOHN W. BLAIR, son of Mrs. Mary Blair, Guthrie, born in Oklahoma, Dec. 23, 1893, and educated in the state. Entered service May 31, 1918; trained with Co. D, 57th Inf., at Camp Logan, Texas. Discharged at Camp Pike, May 17, 1919.

RALPH CHERRY, son of Mr. And Mrs. W. B. Cherry, Guthrie, was born April 27, 1894, in Ohio, and educated there. Entered service March 11, 1918; trained with 40th Div. At Ft. Muttyville, S. C. To France Sept, 4, 1918; fought in 1-2 Argonne and Sedan. Discharged at Camp Funston, Jan. 26, 1919.

HERBERT S. CUSBERRY, son of Mary C. Caylor, born Feb. 4, 1890, in Iowa; educated in Oklahoma. Entered service April 19, 1917; trained at Harvard University, as Radio Operator for Destroyer 39, the Henly. To the Czares Islands, on U. S. S. Alabama. Discharged at Philadelphia, Sept. 13, 1919.

CORP. JOHN ROY FREY, son of Mrs. Mary Frey Atkins, Guthrie, born Feb. 25, 1890, in Topeka, Kan. Educated in Arkansas and Guthre. Entered service Dec. 4, 1917, trained at Kelly Field with Squadron 145, Aviation Corps. Discharged February, 1919, at Kelly Field.

JOHN JAMES GRAMLEY, Crescent, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gramley, born in Missouri, April 26, 1890, educated in Missouri. Entered service Oct. 3, 1917, trained with Co. H, 141st Inf., 36th Division, at Camp Bowie. To France Aug. 1, 1918, with Co. H, 168th Inf., 42nd Div.; fought at Champagne and Meuse-Argonne. Killed at the Battle of Argonne, Hill 288, Oct. 16, 1918.

ADOLPH A. HAFNER, son of Fred Hafner, Orlando, was born in Oklahoma, March 16, 1895, and educated in Oklahoma. Entered service Sept 2, 1918; trained with A. R. D. No. 328 at Camp Bowie. Discharged Dec. 24, 1819, at Camp Bowie.

ALVA A. HARMON. son J. F. Harmon, Cresent, Born May 28, 1896, at Crescent, and educated there and at Norman. Entered service. March 26, 1918; trained at Camp Travis with M. P. Detach. Discharged, June 7, 1919.

SGT. LEROY H. BASSETT, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A Bassett, Guthrie, was born in Chicago. Dec. 3, 1894, and educated at Friend University, Wichita. Entered service May 15, 1917; trained with 139th Inf., 35th Div. at Newton, Kan. To England and France with 110th Ammunition Train. 35th Div., May 20, 1918. Fought at Vosges, Toul. St Mihiel, Argonne and Verdun. Discharged at Camp Funston, May 5, 1919.

GEORGE W. BIGGS. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Briggs, Guthrie, born Feb. 23, 1900, in Texas. educated in Guthrie. Entered service Sept 5, 1918; trained on U. S. S. Hartford at San Diego. Still in service.

JESSE N. JACKSON, son of Mrs. Levina. Jackson, Guthrie, born Nov. 27, 1896, in Guthrie, and educated there. Entered service Dec. 12, 1917; trained at Kelly Field. Died at Base Hospital, Ft. Sam Houston, of pneumonia.

LIEUT. HARRY W. LLOYD, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lloyd, Guthrie, born July 3, 1890, in Deepwater, Mo. Educated in Guthrie. Entered service May 15, 1917; trained at Ft. Logan H. Root, Reg. 9 0. T. C. Transferred to Mississippi College, as instructor. Discharged at Minneapolis, Nov. 1, 1919.

DICK LLOYD. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lloyd, born in Guthrie, May 27, 1896; educated there. Entered service Dec. 4, 1917; trained with 84th Aero Squadron, at Kelly Field. Discharged at Kelly Held, March 5, 1919.

MILTON HALL McLIMAN, son of M. H. and R. J. McLiman, Guthrie, was born in Atwood, Kan., Nov. 13, 1894; educated in Guthrie. Entered service June 30, 1919; trained with 83rd Co. 6th Reg., Paris Island, S. C., also 2nd Div. Marines. To France, October, 1917; fought at Chateau Thierry. In base hospital four months. Discharged February, 1919, at Norfolk, Va.

FRED McLIMAN, son of M. H. and R. J. McLiman, Guthrie, was born Feb. 7, 1896, in Milton, Ill. Educated in Guthrie. Entered service Aug. 28, 1917; trained at Camp Pike. Discharged at Camp Pike, in 1919.

VINCENT PAUL MEAGHER, son of Mr. and Mrs. David W. Meagher, born in Frankfort, Kan., March 22, 1897; educated in Oklahoma. Entered service May 1, 1917; trained with Co. G, 1st Reg., Camp Paul Jones. Transferred to Signal Corps. Discharged Sept. 17, 1917, at Great Lakes.

SGT. DAVID L. MEAGHER, son of Mrs. Ellen Meagher, Orlando, born in Frankfort, Kan., April 20, 1891. educated in Oklahoma. Entered service, Feb. 23, 1918; trained with 42nd Co. 11th Tr. Bn. 165th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Q. M. C. Camp Oglethorpe. Discharged at Camp Oglethorpe, Feb. 18, 1919.

WILLIAM O. REVIS, son of Mrs. M. A. Revis, Guthrie, was born Jan. 20, 1885, in Kansas. Entered service Feb. 1, 1918; trained with 4th Cavarly at Camp Travis. To Hawaiian Islands. Still in service.

GLEN M. ROWE. son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Rowe, Guthrie, born in Iowa. May 9, 1894; educated in Iowa and Oklahoma. Entered service May 21, 1918; trained at Ft. Sam Houston and Ft. Sill, with Troop D, 309th Cavalry and Field Artillery. Discharged Feb. 5, 1919, at Ft. Sill.

CLYDE F. SHAFFER, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Shaffer, Crescent, born Sept. 19, 1893; educated in Oklahoma. Entered service Sept. 19, 1917. trained with Co. C. 357th Inf., 90th Div., at Camp Travis, Texas. Overseas to England, France and Germany, May 2, 1918, with Co. C, 110th Inf., 28th Div. Fought at Chateau Thierry. Discharged May 25, 1919, at Camp Funston.

WILLIAM F. HAFNER, son of Fred Hafner born March 1, 1897, in Orlando, and educated in Oklahoma. Entered service Sept 6, 1918; trained with 164th Depot Brigade, Camp Funston. Discharged May 8, 1919.

CPL. CLARENCE SPEDELL. son of Mrs. Isabel Terrel, Orlando, was born Sept 30, 1889. in Omaha. Educated in Missouri. Entered service May 26. 1918. trained with Medical Dept., Ft Riley. To France Sept. 15, 1918, in Base Hospital. Discharged October, 1919, at Camp Pike.

CORP. WM.. ROLLA TERRILL, son of Robt and Laura Terril, Guthrie, born Dec. 7, 1889, in Deepwater, Mo. Entered service Dec. 3, 1917; trained with 4th Engineers, Co. F, Camp Green, N. To France May, 1918; fought at St Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Verdun. Leg broken at Verdun, Oct 12, 1918; taken to Base Hospital 25, where he died.

ROBERT E. TERRILL. son of Robert and Laura Terrill, Guthrie, born Feb. 21, 1892, in Deepwater, Mo. Educated in Manhattan, Kan. A. & M. College. Entered service Aug. 9, 1918. trained at Camp Dix with 4th Div. To France Oct 17, 1918; then Coblenz, Germany, where he taught agriculture. Discharged June 1, 1919.

EMMETT G. SURBER, son of G. Surber, Perry, was born in Tennessee, Dec. 25, 1896, and educated in Denver. Entered service Sept 8, 1916; trained at Goat Island, San Francisco, on U. S. S. R-7 Submarine. Two trips to France and England. Now Gunner's Mate; still in service.

CAPT LEO PARROTT LeBRON First Oklahoma Officer Killed in War. Logan county gave up the first officer of the state to lose his life in the World War. He was Captain Leo Parrott LeBron, of Guthrie. Capt. LeBron was the son of Mrs. Elizabeth LeBron, Keokuk, Iowa, and a grandson of Brig. Gen. Parrott, of Iowa. He was born in Keokuk, July 12, 1876; educated in the public schools of Iowa, and graduated from the Kemper Military School and Civil Engineering School, Ames, Iowa.
Prior to entering the United States Army, Capt. LeBron was employed as a Civil Engineer by the Fort Smith & Western Railway Co. He volunteered for service August . 6th, 1917, and was commissioned Captain direct from the War Department and sent to Fort Leavenworth. After a short time he was stationed at Camp Grant, Illinois, where he helped train the 311th Engineers.
He was called away from the 311th Engineers and sent to France with the Casual Engineers, sailing for France Jan. 23rd, 1918, on the U. S. Transport, Tuscania.
Capt. LeBron was killed on Feb. 5th, 1918, when the Tuscania was torpedoed off the Irish coast with the loss of 101 men. He was one of the three Captains aboard to lose their lives.
His body was buried on the Isle of Islay, in the cemetery for which the land was given by Lord Morrison. He now is buried in the cemetery at his birthplace.
Capt. LeBron not only was the first officer from Oklahoma to lose his life, but he was the first member of the B. P. 0. E. in the world to be killed in the war. He is survived by Mrs. LeBron, his widow and two children, Leo, Jr., and Miss Nan, of 108 W. 19th St., Oklahoma City, Okla.

CHESTER ARTHUR HIRSCHI, Corporal. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil L. Hirschi, 323 E. Springer St., Guthrie, Okla.; was born in Guthrie, Okla., September 15, 1895, and educated in the Guthrie schools. He was engaged in the hardware business with his father before entering service, April 26, 1918. He was sent to Camp Travis, Texas, for training, and was assigned to the 90th Division, 357th Infantry, Company I. After a few weeks training his division was sent to Camp Mills, and from there sailed for France on June 19th. After reaching France he remained in training until the 90th went into the St. Mihiel offensive, Sept. 12, in which this Division won for itself the credit and praise of the world as the first of all American offensives during the war. It was immediately transferred to the Meuse-Argonne Sector. It was in this offensive that Corporal Hirschi lost his life, October 23, 1918, while the American troops were fighting around Bantheville. His body was first buried near the town of Bantheville, Meuse, France, but on June 11, 1919, it was removed to Montfaucon. Argonne, France, and interred in the American Cemetery. Corporal Hirchi gave his life as only a true soldier can, fighting for the honor of his nation and the principles of democracy. Altho his friends and relatives mourn his death, future generations will look upon the noble record and supreme sacrifice of this gallant son of Logan county with pride. He was a 32' Mason, a Shriner, and an Elk.

ROY H. PATTEN, Private. Son of Olive E. Patten, Guthrie, Okla.; was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa, March 17, 1889; graduate of the Guthrie high school, class of 1916. He entered the service April 20, 1918, and received his military training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Camp Grant and Ft. Bend, Ind., 342nd Infantry, 89th Division; embarked overseas in June, 1918, and landed in France. He was in the engagements of Mares and the Rheims Sector; he was in five railroad wrecks, hurt two times and confined to the hospital five months, and, while fighting, wounded by being shot through the leg. But in it all fate smiled and returned him to this country and he received his discharge at Camp Travis, August 22, 1918. He has resumed his old position at Guthrie with the Santa Fe Railroad as Coppersmith and Fireman.

WILLIAM L. NELSON, Private. Son of Mrs. Rebecca Hatchel, of Merrick, Okla.; was born in Logan county, Okla., August 8, 1896; received his education in the schools of Logan county. Entered the service August 28, 1918, and received his military training at Camp Pike, but was in camp only a short while when he contracted influenza, which developed into pneumonia and resulted in his death, which occurred December 23, 1918. He was the inventor of the Peanut Digger which bears his name. Another one of those brave souls who, while preparing for the call to the front, made the sacrifice for Liberty and Peace.

ALEXIS ACTON, Private. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Colfax Acton, R. F. D. No. 3, Mulhall, Okla.; was born in Crescent, Okla., June 5, 1897. He was educated in the Guthrie schools, and also a graduate in business college. He entered the service August 28, 1918, and received his military training at Camp Pike, Ark., Company E, 37th Casual Company; transferred to Company E, Training Regiment. While at the camp in the performance of his duty he contracted pneumonia, which resulted in his death, October 3, 1918. He is buried in the cemetery at Crescent, Okla. When the cry for help came from the world that it was being destroyed he hurried to the rescue, and was cut down by disease were he entered the fray. He gave his life on the altar of Liberty to save Freedom to mankind. Other generations will come and other times will mark the march of progress, but those who live then will hold in veneration the names of those who made the world safe for their happiness and peace. He died that mankind might live.

WARREN BENTLEY, Sergeant. Son of Thomas Bentley, of Coyle, Okla.; was born in Payne county, Okla., Nov. 1, 1892; he was educated in the schools of Payne county. He entered the service in May, 1918, and received his military training at Ft. Riley and Camp Travis. While on duty he contracted pneumonia, which resulted in his death, October 14, 1918. He received two promotions in one month and was taking an intense interest in his duties when stricken. His body was brought home and lies in the cemetery at Coyle. He was an enthusiastic spirit and made a host of friends in the short time he was on duty. He is another of those brave souls who willingly went to war that his country might be saved to Peace and Freedom. He died that the whole world might live. There is no greater deed than to lay down your life for humanity's cause, and this hero's name will mark the eternal pages of history as one who made that supreme sacrifice.

ERNEST L. SIMPSON, Son of Mrs. Bertie Simpson, R. F. D. No. 10, Oklahoma City; was born in Wheeling, Missouri, January 5, 1896; educated in the schools of Guthrie, Okla. Entered the service February 21, 1918, and received his training at Charlotte, N. C., in the 57th Inf., 4th Division; embarked overseas in May, 1918, and landed in France; was in the engagement at Chateau Thierry and incapacitated by being gassed there. At the hospital bronchial pneumonia developed and resulted in his death at the Base Hospital, July 13. Another one of those brave souls whose name must sound through the ages as a hero who paused not in a single instance to render help to a pleading world. He gave his life that the whole Christian world might be saved from destruction.

LLOYD HILAN CUNARD, Third Class Fireman. Son of S. C. and E. E. Cunard, Crescent, Okla., R. 4. He was born in Linn county, Missouri, May 2, 1887. On January 26, 1918, he entered the service in the U. S. Navy and was assigned duty at Newport, Rhode Island, on U. S. S. San Diego; left for overseas May 3, 1918. Shortly after leaving he contracted pneumonia and died May 11, 1918. The following letter of sympathy by his commanding officer, Captain H. H. Christy, was received by his brother, Mr. Rush Cunard: "My Dear Mr. Cunard: "It is with the deepest and most sincere sympathy that I have to inform you of the death of your brother, Lloyd Hilan Cunard, on board this vessel at sea, May 11, 1918. "At the time of his death this vessel was on important military duty and far from the shores of our country, and due to this fact it was necessary for him to be buried at sea. He was buried on the afternoon of May 12, 1918, with Full Military Honors. The ceremony, which was conducted by our Chaplain on board, was very impressive, an account of which has been forwarded to your mother. "I feel how weak and fruitless may be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming, and I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved one who so nobly gave his life for the noble and just cause such as we, the people of our nation, are fighting for. "During the short time on board this vessel he won the respect and good fellowship of his shipmates and superior officers, who join with me in sending their most sincere sympathy." He was a Fireman, and at his death had a recommendation as a Cook. He had been an active member of the M. W. A. for ten years. Was making his home with his mother at the time of his entry into service.

LEO R. CHAPMAN, Private. Son of Mrs. Rebecca Timpey,of Guthrie, Okla.; was born January 1, 1897, in Canadian county, and educated in tne Caddo county schools. When war was declared he tried to enlist in the U. S. Navy, but was rejected by failing to pass the medical examination; he then volunteered for Aviaticn Service, and as soon as he could, entered that branch of service, August 3, 1917. He was attached first with 63d Aero Squadron at Kelly Field, and later t3 the 475th Aero Squadron. It was with this Squadron, Medical Officers' Training Corps, that he sailed overseas on February 28, 1918. He served in France until he was sent to Chattis Hill Hospital, at Winchester, England, for two weeks, and died there with the influenza, July, 1918, thus giving all in the service of his country. The accompanying photograph was enclosed in his last letter home, dated June 10, 1918.

GUY A. RICHMOND, Private. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Richmond, Guthrie, Okla.; was born in Guthrie, Okla., October 8, 1889; was educated in the schools of Guthrie. Entered the service March 18, 1918, and received his military training at Camp Green, N. C.; he embarked overseas May 8, 1918, fought at Soissons, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne. September 26 he made the supreme sacrifice. Destiny had marked his as one of those World Heroes who was to enter history's pages as one who had made the greatest sacrifice a mortal can make, that of giving his life for the safety of the world. And when today is added to yesterday's ten thousand years, and when generations yet unborn walk the earth, this hero's name will remain on the tongues of men as one who died so they might enjoy the fruits of liberty and lengthening peace.

SID CLARK, Private. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Clark, Coyle, Okla.; was born in Oklahoma, Nov. 4, 1896; was educated in the Coyle schools. He entered the service Sept. 26, 1917, and received his military training at Camp Travis, Texas; he embarked overseas in May, 1918, and assigned to Company K, 11th Infantry, 28th Division. He took part in all of the engagements that his Division was involved in. He made the supreme sacrifice July 29, 1918, in the Meuse-Argonne. He is buried in Grave 129, Plot 3, Section F., American Cemetery No. 608, Aisne. He died that the whole world might live in Freedom and Peace, and when the present has become the dim and misty past, those who walk the earth will look upon these pages and read of this noble deed as a record of man's love for mankind.

WALTER A. MARKER, Captain. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Marker, Orlando, Okla.; was born in Kansas, Sept. 5, 1887; educated in the schools of Orlando and Oklahoma City. He entered the service May 13, 1917, and received his military training at Ft Logan; he embarked overseas July 9, 1918, and landed in France, assigned to 3rd Company, P. 0. D., and had charge of this Company until August 1 1, 1918; after August 11, 1918, ordered from Mehrun to Gougnery to Ammunition School, and completed course in one week; ordered to Tours, Aug. 28, 1918, sent to Issondorin and there placed in charge of Intermediate Ordinance Depot No. 4; remained there until Jan. 2, 1919; ordered back to Mehrun charge of German Convoy to Bordeaux; returned to U. S. and was discharged at Washington, D. C., July 13, 1919.

WILLIAM PROLLOCK, Son of Fred Prollock, Orlando, Okla.; was born in Chicago, Ill., May 2, 1897; he received his education in Oklahoma. His parents, though of German birth, raised their family as loyal Americans. Before he entered service he bought bonds to the amount $1,000. He enlisted August 28, 1918, and trained at Camp Pike with the 4th Regiment, Company E; was later transferred to Motor Truck Company and given charge of Motor Truck No. 358. He proved a very efficient and capable soldier, and made an excellent record, winning the approbation of his superior officers, who tried to persuade him to 'remain in the service. The war being over, however, he felt his duty lay at home, and received his discharge at Camp Pike, April 9, 1910. Mr. Prollock was Chairman of the War Savings Stamp Committee in his District.

JOHN K. NISSLEY, First Lieutenant Air Service Pilot. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Nissley, Guthrie, Okla.; was born in Abilene, Kansas, January 17, 1894; educated in the schools of Topeka, Kan., Guthrie, Okla., Guthrie high school and the O. M. U., Guthrie, Okla. He entered the service July 2, 1917, receiving his military training at the School of Military Aeronautics, Austin, Texas, Air Service Staff Squadron, 3rd A. I. C., A. L. E. L. F. L.; embarked overseas Oct. 13, 1917, and landed in Italy; transferred to Training Squadron, 8th A. I. C., A. E. F. Air Service. Preliminary training for night bombing service; before course was completed was ordered to France to take flying instruction for pursuit work over the lines; afterward transferred to Liberty Planes and assigned to Staff Squadron, 3rd Aviation Instruction Center as an instructor of Liberty Planes. He was engaged actively all of his enlistment, and returned fortunately, unharmed, to Mitchell Field, Long Island; here he received his discharge, May 26, 1919.

KEATON C. GIBSON, Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gibson, Coyle, Okla., was born in Logan, Okla., September 30, 1895; educated in the schools of Coyle and Guthrie; entered the service December 20, 1918, and received his military training at San Diego, Cal., and Ft. Rosecrans, Battalion A, Coast Artillery; embarked overseas March 20, 1918, and landed in France; he was in the engagement at Balleau Wood, where the Germans were fast approaching Paris. He fought also at St. Mihiel and the Argonne Forrest, where our men replaced the French, and succeeded in overcoming the German forces in one of the hardest fought periods of the war; October 31, was gassed, which stopped his further activities on the front. He returned to this country and received his discharge at Camp Merritt in March, 1919.

HOWARD V. AND KENNETH B. HUFFER, sons of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Huffer, Mulhall, Okla., Howard V. was born in Indiana, Nov. 1, 1893; educated in Oklahoma schools; enlisted August, 1917; trained at Ft. Logan, Co. I; sent to New Orleans and then to Camp Pike; promoted to Corporal; discharged at Houston, Texas, May 28, 1919. Kenneth B. was born in Indiana, April 5, 1898; educated in the Oklahoma schools; enlisted April 5, 1918; trained at Ft. Logan; ordered to Siberia when Armistice was signed; promoted to Corporal.

CHARLES L. LEGRAND, Wagoner, son of C. M. Legrand, R. R. 2, Meridian, Okla., was born in Logan County, Oklahoma, Oct 1, 1893; received his education in the Logan County schools; entered the service May 1, 1918, and trained at Ft Logan in 57th Supply Co.; promoted to Wagtmer; did not go overseas. Discharged at Camp Pike, April 1, 1919.

ANDREW H. JELSMA, Corporal, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Jelsma, Guthrie, Okla., was born at Newton, Iowa, Nov. 17, 1896. He finished the Guthrie high school, and later graduated from the Phillips University at Enid, Okla. He volunteered his services in the Army and was accepted January 27, 1918. He was sent to Kelly Field, where he was attached to the 649th Aero Squadron as assistant typist to the 3d Detachment. Here he remained until his Squadron joined the American Expeditionary Forces on their way to France, May 22, 1918. While in France he was stationed at Romortin. He was promoted to Corporal. Received his discharge July 17, 1919, at Camp Pike.

CLAUDE R. SMITH, Boatswain's Mate, 2nd Class, son of Mrs. Drucilla Smith, Guthrie, Okla, was born in Guthrie, August 25, 1898. He was educated in Guthrie. On December 15, 1915, he entered the service, and trained at Norfolk, Virginia, with the United States Navy on the U. S. S. Santa Rosa, and also on Battleship Florida. During his service he went to France, England and Cuba, and made eleven trips overseas. He participated in one engagement with a submarine. Was promoted from Seaman to Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class, and remained in service until Sept. 24, 1919. Discharged at Brooklyn, N. Y.

CLARENCE E. MURPHY, Corporal, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Murphy, of Guthrie, Okla., was born in Denver, Colo., December 13, 1890, and received his education in the Guthrie schools. On December 13, 1917, he volunteered as bricklayer, and went to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, where he was placed in Construction Co. No. 7. From here he went to Greenville, S. C., where the Construction Co. No. 7 received overseas orders, leaving this country March 18, 1918. They were then stationed at Morris-by-the-Sea, and Murphy worked at building aeroplane hangars. Three days after arriving at Morris-by-the-Sea, this place was bombarded. He was a baseball player, and when off duty played ball for the Red Cross. Was in the game in London when the King of England threw the first ball. Discharged at Camp Pike, Dec. 29, 1918.

RAY O. KELSO, Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Kelso, Guthrie, Okla., was born in Skyler county, Missouri, August 22, 1896. He received his education in Guthrie, finishing the Guthrie high school. In the month of September, 1917, he entered service, training with the 357th Infantry, 90th Division. He sailed with them to France in June, 1918. Was later transferred to M. D. S., and carried dispatches on motorcycle. He saw action in St. Mihiel and the Argonne Forrest, and was gassed. Was sent to hospital, remaining there three weeks. Returned to this country and received his discharge in July, 1919, at Camp Pike, Ark.

ROY V. KELSO, Sergeant, son of Mr. And Mrs. F. P. Kelso, Guthrie, Okla., was born March 7, 1888, in Missouri. In his early childhood his family moved to Guthrie, Okla., where he received his education. He answered his country’s call in September, 1917, entering service at Camp Travis, Texas, with the 357th Infantry, 90th Division. The following June he received his overseas orders and sailed with the 90th to France. In the meantime he had risen in the ranks and was promoted to Sergeant. He fought in the battles of St. Mihiel and the Argonne Forrest. Received his discharge papers in July, 1919, at Camp Pike.

HARRY W. HAVENSTRITE, Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Havenstrite, Lovell, Okla., was born in Logan County, Oklahoma, January 28, 1896, and received his education in the Crescent high school and Broken Arrow Agriculture College. He enlisted in the service July 10, 1917, training at Ft. Logan, Colorado, with the Casual Detachment, M. D. He left this country for England and France January 1, 1918. Was promoted to First Class Private. On his return to the states he was discharged from Camp Pike, Arkansas, November 12, 1919.

PAUL B. HAVENSTRITE, Sergeant, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L Havenstrite, Lovell, Okla., was born in Logan County, Oklahoma, August 2, 1893, and received his education in Edmond and Kendall College at Tulsa, Oklahoma. He entered service April 30, 1917; training at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, with Ambulance Company 167, 117th Sanitary Train, 42nd Division. He received overseas orders with the Chief Engineer's Office, Headquarters, 42nd Division, and sailed October 19, 1917. He saw action in Champagne, Meuse-Argonne, St Mihiel and the Marne Offensives. Was promoted from Private to First Class Sergeant. Was also in Germany. Discharged May 17, 1919. at Camp Bowie.

WILLIAM McKINLEY KOUTS, Sergeant, son of Mrs. S. G. Koutz, Crescent, Okla., was born in Oklahoma, September 4, 1896, where he received his education. He entered the service while in the state of Washington, Sept. 2, 1917, and trained at Camp Lewis, Washington, with Co. D, 361st Inf., 91st Div. He sailed with them for France February 15, 1918, and participated in the battles of St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne, and won the D. S. C. Discharged at Camp Lewis, Wash., May 28, 1919.

GEORGE G. KOUTS, Private, son of Mrs. S. Kouts, Crescent, Okla., was born at Crescent Okla., June 4, 1895, and received his education in Oklahoma. He entered service June 14, 1918, and was sent to Ft. Riley, Kansas, to train, and from there to Camp Merritt, New Jersey, training with Co. I, Casual Battalion, Medical Department. He left with them for France July 3, 1918, there trained with Base Hospital No. 89. He received his discharge at Camp Pike, June 10, 1919 after serving his country faithfully, both here overseas.

CARMI L. HAAS, Sergeant, son of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Haas, was born in Arkansas City, Kansas, December 17, 1890, and educated in the Guthrie schools, finishing Guthrie high schooL He came from fighting stock, his Grandfather Haas having been a sailor on the U. S. S. Ironside Constitution under Commodore Perry, remaining in service 5 years and seeing service in China and other parts of the world. His Grandfather Winans (on his mother's side) saw three years' service in the Civil War. Therefore it was only natural that, on December 4, 1917, the grandson of these warriors should enlist in the U. S. Army. He trained at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, with the 615th Aero Squadron. Later was transferred with them to Americus, Ga. Two months after enlistment, Feb. 1, 1918, he was promoted to Sergeant. Was discharged at Americus, Ga., March 31, 1919.

VICTOR FRANKLIN NICHOLS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nichols, of Guthrie, Okla., was born June 15, 1895, in Guthrie, receiving his education there until he finished high school. He then attended the University at Norman. He decided to take Naval Training, and on March 17, 1917, enlisted in the Naval Department, trained at the Great Lakes in the Medical Department, Pharmacy, as First Class Mate. Here he applied himself studiously, and owing to his unusual ability in this branch of service, was transferred to the U. S. S. Wyoming, and later to the U. S. Arkansas. He served in a naval hospital five months, and there acquired considerable skill in his line. He received his discharge papers in September, 1919, returning to civil life, but continuing the line of work in which he was engaged while in service.

WARREN T. CURRY, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Curry, of 407 E. Oklahoma St., Guthrie, Okla., was born in Kansas, June 20, 1893; educated in the Guthrie schools; entered service May 20, 1918, and trained at Washington, D. C., Post Co. G, 56th Searchlight Engineers, and Co. D., 604th Engineers; landed in France July 21, 1918; fought in battles in Toul Sector, receiving a neck wound from shrapnel; in active service at the front until the Armistice was signed; discharged at Newport News, March 26, 1919.

ADAM W. CURRY, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Curry, 407 E. Oklahoma Ave., Guthrie, Okla., was born in Kansas, April 27, 1898; educated in the Guthrie schools; entered the service April 18, 1917; received his training at Great Lakes and Charleston, S. C., also Norfolk, Va.; embarked overseas November 25, 1917; ship spent Christmas in Firth of Forth, Scotland; on convoy duty in North Sea; participated in many submarine conflicts; also in taking German High Sea Fleet Nov. 21; convoyed the President's ship, George Washington; discharged February 10, 1919, at New Orleans, La.

TED H. SANDERSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Sanderson, of Crescent. 0kla., was born in Crescent, Okla., July 28, 1902, and was educated in the Crescent schools. On August 24, 1918, at the age of 16, he volunteered as Ship Builder in the war, after trying in vain to enlist for more than a year, and being rejected on account of his age, and was assigned to duty at Newport News. He served his country as Ship Builder for 14 months, and proved himself so efficient and capable that, after 6 months' service he was made foreman over 20 men. In October, 1919, he received his discharge.

ERNEST L. SANDERSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Sanderson, of Crescent, Okla., was born in Crescent, May 8, 1904, where he lived until he entered service, October 20, 1919. His disappointment was great in being too young to enlist at the time we took part in the World War, and he was not satisfied until he was permitted to enlist in the service of the Navy. He was sent to Goat Island, California, where he began training with Co. D-8, U. S. Navy, but was later transferred to Yerba Buena Island, and is still serving in the U. S. Navy there.

OTTO L. HOPKINS, Second Lieutenant, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hopkins, Crescent, Okla., was born in Crescent, Dec. 2, 1897, and educated in the Crescent schools. He entered service July 16, 1918, and began training at Ft. Sheridan, Ill., with 14th Company, S. A. T. C., by studious application and his own natural ability he was able to complete Officers' Training in two months, and receive his commission, and caused him to be sent to the Western Missouri Training School to give Military Training to the Medical Students. He was discharged at Cleveland, December 24, 1918. Is now a student at Hill's Business College, Oklahoma City.

CHARLES GRAFF, Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Graff, of Crescent, Okla., was born in Seward, Okla., November 21, 1889. He was educated in the Crescent and Stillwater schools. He entered service April 26, 1918, and was sent to Camp Travis, Texas, where he trained with the 90th Division, in Co. B, 357th Infantry. On June 15, 1918, he sailed with a number of other Oklahoma boys in the 90th for England and France. He endured all the hardships and dangers to which the boys at the front were subjected, and participated with the 90th in the famous battles of St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne. He received his discharge papers April 19, 1919.

RALPH C. JOHNSON, Sergeant, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Johnson, R. 7, Guthrie, Okla., was born in Pike County, Illinois, October 3, 1896. He received his education in Logan County schools. On August 4, 1917, he enlisted in the service of the U. S. Marines and began his training at Mare Island with 120th Company, 6th Regiment, U. S. Marines. He was transferred to Quanico, Virginia. On February 27, 1918, he sailed to France with the 74th Company of the 6th Regiment, U. S. Marines. In the Marne Offensive he was in the thickest of battle, and in Chateau Thierry, where the Marines won everlasting glory by their incomparable valor and sacrifice, in the now famous drive, he made the Supreme Sacrifice. Sergeant Johnson died of wounds received there April 29, 1918.

CLAUDE C. KNIGHT, Sergeant, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Knight, of Coyle, Okla., was born July 12, 1895, in Logan County, Oklahoma. He received his education in the Coyle schools, two years in the high school at Grandfield, Okla.., and later at Phillips University at Enid, Okla. On December 12, 1917, he, with thirty others from the Phillips University, enlisted in the Army. He was sent first to Camp Logan, where he was stationed for two weeks, then sent to Waco, Texas, and attached to 44th Aero Squadron, from there to Kelly Field for two or three weeks, and from there he was sent to Camp Dick, Dallas, Texas, and placed with 676th Aero Squadron. Due to his ability and knowledge of map drawing, he was sent to Camp Taylor, Kentucky, with a view to going overseas. The signing of the Armistice prevented his going, and on December 12, 1918, he received his discharge.

CHARLES M. SIGNS, son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Signs, of Guthrie, Okla., was born August 22, 1888, in Maryville, Mo., where he also received his early education. He entered service May 26, 1918, and was sent to Ft. Riley, Kansas, to train. He was stationed here until he received overseas orders, leaving this country August 25, 1918, with Evacuation Hospital No. 19. He landed in France and remained there until he entered Germany with the Army of Occupation. Here he was assigned duty at the town of Trier, remaining at this place from December, 1918, till August 1, 1919. When he returned to the States he received his discharge papers at Camp Pike, August 20, 1919.

PAUL G. SMITH. Bugler, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Smith, Marshall, Okla., was born May 8, 1901. He finished his education in the Marshall high school. He enlisted at the age of 16, February 18, 1918, when a call came for volunteers with high school education for Field Artillery work. He was sent first to Ft. Logan, where he was attached to the 24th Company Band, and later to Ft Sill, Okla., with Headquarters Company, 14th Field Artillery, training first with Headquarters, then with Bat. D. Was promoted to Bugler. He won a medal for expert pistol shot in Bat. D. He emulated his grandfather who saw service in the 6th Iowa Cavalry in the Civil War. The Armistice prevented his going across.

ALBERT M. McMEANS, son of Mr. J. W. Mc. Means, Marietta, Okla., was born in Wilson County, Texas, April 23, 1892. He received his early education in Texas, and later moved to Oklahoma. On June 26, 1918, he entered service and was sent to Camp Cody, New Mexico, to train with Company M, 133rd Infantry; he was transferred to Camp Dix, New Jersey. Here, at the time of the terrible epidemic of the "flu" he contracted the disease, followed by pneumonia, from which he died September 22, 1918. He was not killed in battle, but he gave his life for the Great Cause for which he entered the Service, and as such his memory will ever be cherished by those who mourn him. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World for two years before he died.

GUY C. BATES, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Bates, of Guthrie, Okla., was born in Grant County, Nebraska, January 5, 1889. He was educated in the Guthrie schools. On May 26, 1918, he entered the service, and was sent to Camp Custer, where he remained one week, serving as Cook, and was then sent to Ft. Riley, Kansas, where he became Head Cook. It required only five days' training for him to adjust the gas mask properly in the given time—an achievement which will be appreciated only by those who had the privilege of wearing the mask. He sailed for France September 2, 1918, with Evacuation Hospital No. 21. Was promoted to Top Sergeant. After returning to the States he received his discharge at Camp Pike, July 2, 1919.

EDDIE A. BLACKMON, Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Blackmon, of Crescent, Okla., was born in Bonham, Texas, April 30, 1891; he was educated in the schools of Oklahoma; entered the service April 26, 1918, and received his training at Camp Travis, Texas, in Company K, 357th Infantry; he embarked overseas June 20, 1918, landing in England and went to France; assigned to Company K, 357th Infantry, 90th Division; was in the battles of St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; severely wounded by high explosion; discharged at Camp Logan, February 15, 1919.

DENNIS M. SMITH, Sailor, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Smith, R. F. D. No. 3, Meridian. Okla., was born in Harper County, Kansas, April 5, 1896; educated in the Oklahoma schools; entered the service Nov. 27, 1917, and received his military training at Great Lakes and Norfolk, Va., U. S. S. Georgia; promoted from Seaman to Fireman First Class. Discharged July 15, 1919.

DURILL H. RAHE, Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Rahe, R. R. 4, Crescent, Okla, was born in Logan County, Oklahoma, March 12, 1896; he was educated in the schools of Logan County. Entered the service September 20, 1917, and received his military training at Camp Travis, Texas, in Company C, 357th Infantry, 90th Division; embarked overseas June 19, 1918, landing in England and then in France with same company. He was killed in action September 12, 1918, at St. Mihiel. He laid his life upon the altar of Liberty that mankind should not be enslaved and wretched. He had a comprehensive understanding of the great task which was before the world and was willing to do everything that he could that his country might confront the great world enemy successfully. He died that the world might live.

REX C. HAVENSTRITE, Corporal, son of Mr. and Mr's. W. B. Havenstrite, Lovell, Okla., was born in Logan County, Oklahoma, May 29, 1893; finished his education at the State Normal School at Edmând, Okla. Entered the service September 20, 1917, and received his military training at Camp Travis, Texas, Company C, 357th Infantry, 90th Division; embarked overseas June 19, 1918, landing in England and then in France. He was killed in action by a sharpshooter in the Meuse-Argonne. Another of Oklahoma's flower of manhood who answered the call of the stricken world and laid down his life that Freedom, Christianity and Peace might prevail. On history's eternal pages his name will ever lead others to greater and nobler deeds.

LLOYD W. DOUGLAS, Sgt. Major, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Douglas, Guthrie, Okla., was born in Guthrie, Okla., December 8, 1898; he was educated in the schools of Guthrie and Lexington, Missouri. He entered the service May 8, 1917, and received his training at Camp Logan; was 3 months at Camp Pike and returned to Salt Lake, Utah; after being discharged re-enlisted in May, 1919; Recruiting Officer; did not go overseas; promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, Co. B, 20th Reg. Army Aug. 3, 1917; 1st Sgt. 19, 1917; Sgt. Maj. 1st Bn. and Reg. Sgt. Maj. Sept. 13, 1918. Received his discharge at Camp Funston in March, 1919.

GLEN DOUGLAS, First Lieutenant, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Douglas, Guthrie, Okla., was born in Guthrie, Okla., August 1, 1897; educated in the schools of Guthrie and Stillwater, Okla. Entered the service in June, 1918. and received his military training at Chicago Officers' Training Camp, Field Artillery; transferred to Camp Grant, Louisville, Ky., and remained there until the Armistice was signed. Received his discharge at Louisville, Ky., December 15, 1919.

PERRY H. MASON, Second Class Fireman, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Mason, was born Nov. 25, in Illinois, and educated in Guthrie, Okla_ He enlisted immediately after the declaration of war, entering the United States Navy, April 20, 1917. Was sent to the Great Lakes to train, and transferred to New Hampshire. He sailed on the U. S. Nebraska to England. While stationed near Bristol, England, his left knee and both his feet were broken, and he was taken back to Norfolk, Va., and placed in the hospital. Was discharged Feb. 14, 1918.

CHARLES G. HUBBARD, Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hubbard, of Crescent, Okla., was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Feb. 14, 1887; educated in the Oklahoma schools. Entered the service Dec. 13, 1917, and received his military training at Ft. Sill, Okla., 3rd Aerial Squadron; promoted to Master Electrician. Discharged at Ft. Sill, Feb. 22, 1919.

HENRY H. MASON, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Mason, Guthrie, Okla., was born in Illinois, January 17, 1893. He was educated in the Guthrie schools, finishing the Guthrie high school. He entered service February 27, 1918, training three weeks at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, and from there was sent to Hoboken, N. J. On May 14, 1918, he sailed overseas with Wagoner Bat. B, 58th Artillery, C. A. C. Fought in Toul Sector, in action from October 26 to November 11, firing his last shot 4 minutes before 11 o'clock, Nov. 11, 1918. Discharged at Camp Pike, May 20, 1919.

ROBERT E. BROWNING, Sergeant, son of Mrs. Effie D. Chandler, of Crescent, Okla., was born May 26, 1898. On August 4, 1917, he entered service, and was attached to Battery E, 128th Field Artillery, 35th Division, at Ft. Sill, Okla. He was sent overseas ahead of his Regiment to School of Artillery. located in Valdahon, France, training there for six weeks as Gunner on French 75 C. M. Guns. He fought with his Regiment in the Vosges Mts., St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensives. Promoted to Corporal Dec. 12, 1917, and to Sergeant March 22, 1919. Discharged May 2, 1919.

EARL J. BUCHELE, Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Buchele, of New Wilson, Okla., was born April 18, 1894. He received his education in the Oklahoma schools. On August 15, 1918, he entered service, and trained at Camp Logan. Was one of a group chosen to go to New York to take special training for Officers. He anticipated going overseas, but was prevented by the signing of the Armistice. He was to have sailed the next morning. Was honorably discharged at Camp Logan, February, 1919.

NATHAN W. CHOATE, Corporal, son of Mrs. Mary C. and Mr. Charles S. Choate, of Guthrie., Okla., was born September 11, 1895. He attended the Guthrie high school, the Stillwater College and the Eugene College in Oregon. He volunteered for service on August 17, 1917, and trained with the 143rd Field Hospital, 111th Sanitary Train, 36th Division, at Camp Bowie, Texas. He sailed with them for France, July 11, 1918. Was on one battlefield twenty days. He returned to the States, and on May 12, 1919, received his discharge.

HERMAN W. COCHRAN, Private, son of Mr. E. Cochran, of Newkirk, Okla., was born November 10, 1899. He entered service November 24, 1917, and trained at Kelly Field, Texas, with 656th Aero Company. On January 15, 1918, he went overseas to Scotland, England, and France with Headquarters, First Pursuit Group, 'United Air Service, to which service he was transferred. He was later transferred to Eleventh Battalion Company, with whom he saw action in Verdun, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne. Following his return to this country he was granted his discharge at Camp Funston, May 23, 1919.

RALPH DOOLEY, Battalion Sgt. Major, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Dooley, of Guthrie, Okla., was born July 10, 1893. He entered service on October 3, 1917, and received his training at Camp Travis, attached to the 315th Engineers, Headquarters Company, 90th Division. In June, 1918, he was sent overseas with them, and arrived in England, and later in France, where he participated in two major engagements in St. Mille! and Argonne, where he was gassed. He also served in the Army of Occupation, where he was quartered for six months in German Ex-Officers' Home at Leisen, Germany. Honorably discharged at Camp Pike, June 29, 1919.

PAUL J. JONES, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jones, of Guthrie, Okla., was born September 27, 1897, in Guthrie, Okla. He graduated from the Guthrie high school. He entered service August 27, 1917, and trained at Ft. Logan, Colorado, and later at Kelly Field, Texas, with 88th Aero Squadron. They received their overseas orders in November, 1917, and he sailed with them to France. He saw action in St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne, Aisne and Marne Offensives. He was discharged at Camp Pike in July, 1919.

HAROLD P. COOK. Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Cook, of Guthrie, Okla., was born in Guthrie, October 9, 1889, and graduated from the Guthrie high school and a 1912 graduate of the A. & M. College of Stillwater. He entered the service May 15, 1918, and trained first at Ft. McArthur, then was sent to A. & M. College to train 8 weeks for Metalurgist in the Aviation Corps. On the 28th of August he was sent to France with the Detached Service of the Aviation Corps. Discharged at Camp Pike, May 1, 1919.

CLARENCE W. KIEFER, Corporal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kiefer, of Guthrie, Okla., was born March 4, 1892. He completed his education in the Logan County high school. Entered service on Dec. 11, 1917, and was attached to Ft. Logan and later to Kelly Field, where he trained with 620th Aero Squadron. He was ready to go with his Company when they sailed for France, but owing to an overheated condition, was sent to the hospital instead, where it was necessary for him to undergo an operation. He sailed later, however, in October, 1918, and arrived in France with the 20th Balloon Company. He received his honorable discharge at Mitchell Field.

PAUL J. McPEEK, Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McPeek, of Mulhall, Okla., was born on December 31, 1898, and educated in the Logan County schools. On March 27, 1916, he entered the service of his country, and was attached to the 16th Cavalry, Company D, at Ft. Logan, Colorado. From there he was sent to Mercedes, Texas, where he remained, serving on the Border until he received his Honorable Discharge in Brownsville, Texas, in August, 1919.

EDDIE McDERMOTT, Private, son of Mrs. Mary McDermott, Guthrie, Okla., was born in Mulhall, Okla., August 9, 1897, and educated in Guthrie, Okla. He entered service May 6, 1918, and trained at Camp McArthur, Texas, and Camp Mills, N. Y., with Co. 17, Construction Bureau, Aviation Corps; he left with them for overseas August 8, 1918, and served in the Aviation Corps until December 1, 1918. The signing of the Armistice prevented his going to France, as he had orders to proceed to France on the day it was signed. After returning to the United States he was discharged at Camp Pike, Jan. 21, 1919.

ORVILLE PEACOCK, Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Peacock, of Guthrie, Okla, was born November 2, 1899, and educated in the Guthrie schools. He entered service September 7, 1917, and was attached to Signal Corps Bat., 117th Rainbow Division, near Kansas City; left with them for England, October 7, 1917. He was transferred from 117th Battalion to 168th Infantry. He fought in Chateau Thiery, Louvain and Verdun. Made the world-breaking hike from Volcaliers to Lanne—a distance of over 200 miles—in snow ankle deep to hip high at times. Trained at Lannes for trench warfare. Wounded in Toul Sector. Was discharged at Camp Funston, Kan., May 7, 1919.

ALPHA FRANK PAYNE, Private, son of V. D. and Elizabeth Payne, of Guthrie, Okla., was born March 3, 1895. He was educated in the Guthrie public schools and Business College. He enlisted on April 26, 1918, and trained at Camp Travis, Texas. He served with Company D, 344th Regulars, 90th Machine Gun Division, and left with them for England and France on the 22nd of June, 1918. While there he saw action in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensives, and was gassed October 23, and severely hurt in the head by shell. He received a personal letter from General Pershing, thanking him for his services over there.

WILLIAM A. EDWARDS, Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Edwards, of Crescent, Okla., was born in Springfield, Mo., July 9, 1897, and received his education in Crescent, Okla. On January 8, 1918, he enlisted and was sent to the Philippine Islands, where he trained with Co. ll, 31st Infantry, 81st Division. On March 5th, 1918, he sailed with his Division to the Hawaiian Islands, and later to Siberia, where he saw action in June and July. He was finally discharged at Presidio, Cal, January 12, 1920. Grandfather saw service in the Civil War.

EDWARD W. WARD, Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Ward, was born in Iowa, August 16, 1887. He entered service June 19, 1918, and trained at Camp Bowie, Texas, where he was attached to the 131st Machine Gun Battalion, 36th Division. He was one of the 36th who sailed for France July 14, 1918. While there he participated in a number of battles, among which were Champagne, St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne. In the battle of the Argonne he was gassed On June 19, 1919, he received his discharge at Camp Bowie.

CARL D. WALTON, Private, son of Mrs. Ada Walton, of Guthrie, Okla., was born December 18, 1895, in Mulhall, Okla., where he also received his early education. On August 28, 1918, he entered service, training at Camp Pike, Ark., with the Quartermasters' Corps. He was disappointed in not seeing service in France, but was prevented by physical disability from being sent overseas. On November 9, 1918, he received his discharge at Camp Pike, Arkansas, and returned to civil life.

RALPH O. WALTON, Sergeant, son of Mrs. Ada Walton, of Guthrie, Okla., was born in MuIhall, Okla., December 25, 1892. He was educated in Malhall schools. On August 14, 1918, he entered service, and trained at Fayetteville, Ark., with the Mechanical Transport Corps, Unit 310. He was sent overseas, and arrived in France Nov. 9, 1918. In December of that year he went to Germany, where he served in the Army of Occupation at Coblenz until September, 1919, when he returned to the States. He received his discharge at Camp Pike, September, 1919.

CLIFFORD R. TRABAND, Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Traband, of Guthrie, Okla., was born in Guthrie, March 8, 1893, and was educated in the Guthrie schools. He was one of the three boys of Mr. and Mrs. Traband to enter service, and in the spring of 1918 he enlisted and received his training at Ft. Riley, Camp Dix, New Jersey, assigned to the Hospital Corps in Camp. He sailed across in the Fall of 1918 with Evacuation Hospital 19, and was stationed with them at Alery, France, for a long period. He went to Germany in the Army of Occupation, and was stationed at Trieves, Germany. Returning to this country, he received his discharge at Camp Pike, in September, 1919.

PHILLIP H. TRABAND, Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Traband, of Guthrie, Okla., was born in Guthrie, March 14, 1891, where he received his early education. In the month of September, 1918, he entered the service of his country, and was assigned to the West Point, Mississippi, Aviation Corps. He was one of the many who were denied the opportunity they were waiting and longing for—that of going across and licking the Hun. He continued training with the West Point Aviation Corps until February, 1919, when he received his discharge, and returned to civil life.

LEROY TRABAND, Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Traband, of Guthrie, Okla., was born in Arkansas City, Kan., August 8, 1887. The family later moved to Guthrie, Okla., where he was educated. In the spring of 1918, LeRoy entered service, and was sent to Ft. Riley (then Camp Dix). From Camp Dix he was sent to Camp Lee, where he attended Officers' Training Camp. He was denied the privilege of getting into the fight over there, but displayed the spirit of the true soldier in the faithful performance of his duties in Camp Lee, where he remained during the period of war, and where he finally received his discharge in December, 1918.

GEORGE EARL BARTLETT, Second Lieutenant, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Bartlett, R. F. D. No. 2, Lovell, Okla., was born in Logan County, Oklahoma, July 20, 1892, and received his education in the Logan County schools. On March 28, 1917, he enlisted, and was sent to Camp Travis, Texas, to train in Base Hospital. Later he was transferred to Central Officers' Training School at Camp Pike, where, by diligent application, he was soon classified at Second Lieutenant. Discharged at Camp Pike, Arkansas, December 5, 1918. His grandfather, J. L. Bartlett, was a Civil War Veteran.

ROBERT WILLIAM MITCHELL, First Class Seaman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Mitchell, Guthrie, Okla., was born on the 10th of April, 1898, and educated in the Guthrie high school. He entered service August 3, 1917, training at the Great Lakes, Illinois. On January, 1918, he went overseas and arrived in France with the U. S. S. Missouri, and was afterward transferred to the U. S. S. Von Steuben. He had the singular experience of being on a ship that was sunk off Cape Hatteras loaded with ammunition. Discharged at Yorktown, Va., January 26, 1919.