Compiled by W. E. Welch, J. S. Aldridge, and L.
V. Aldridge
Published by the Oklahoma Historical Society in 1920
MCCCLAIN COUNTY
PERRY N. NORTHCUTT He made the supreme sacrifice for all humanity. In the times to come, when this generation is only a memory in the mind of men, and this epoch of the world's history in the haze of a long gone past, the name of this Oklahoma hero will be spoken with veneration. Those who died in the carnage of the world's greatest battles will ever be mentioned in History's eternal pages as the noblest of men. They died to save the world. Perry N. Northcutt, son of Mrs. L. A. Northcutt Wayne, Okla., was born in Marion County, Alabama, Feb. 28, 1892; educated in the Oklahoma schools and graduate of Hill's Business College. Entered the service Sept 20, 1917, and received his military training at Camp Travis, Texas, Company A, 357th Infantry, 90th Division. He embarked overseas June 10, 1917, and landed in France; promoted to Corporal; fought at St Mihiel and died in action Sept 13, 1918; Cross De Guerre and Citation for valor and bravery. He is survived by his wife, Bertha Lee Northcutt, his mother, three brothers and five sisters.
R. W. MANGUM, Aviator, son of Mrs. Martha Clark, Blanchard, Okla., was born in Ozark County, Missouri, Oct. 14, 1886, and educated in the Missouri public schools. Entered the service May 6, 1918, and underwent an intensive training at Aviation at Waco, Texas, Kelly Field, 5th Regiment Aviation Section, Line I, and discharged account of a weak heart. He received his discharge at Waco, Texas, May 20, 1919.
LLEWELLYN JOHNSTON, Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon B. Johnston, PurcelL Okla. was born in Stonewall, Okla., and received his education at Berea, Kentucky. Entered the service Sept. 19, 1917, and underwent an intensive military training at Camp Travis, Company C, 544th Machine Gun Battalion, 90th Division. He embarked overseas May 5, 1918, and landed in France; participated in the engagements at Meuse-Argonne, Verdun, St. Mihiel; promoted to First Class Private; gassed; contracted the influenza and recovering returned to this country and was discharged at Camp Pike, June 25, 1919.
CECIL C. GALLAMORE, Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Gallamore, Purcell, Okla., was born in Kiowa, Okla., Oct. 25, 1893; educated in the schools of Purcell. Entered the service in September, 1917, and received his military training at Camp Travis; embarked overseas in June, 1918, and landed in France, Co. C, 344th Machine Gun Bn., 90th Division; transferred to Co. L as a casual in the hospital; contracted pneumonia and confined to Base Hospital 114, Bordeaux, France. Discharged at amp Pike, April 14, 1919.
MORRIS KEMP HOLT, Private, son of Howard A. and Susie M. Holt, Purcell, Okla., was born in Arkansas City, Kansas, Oct. 23, 1893; educated in the schools of Purcell and at Berea, Kentucky. Entered the service Dec. 18, 1915, Amerberstburg, Canada, Co. 2, 1st Reg., 1st Div.; embarked overseas May 28, 1916; continuously in action until last wound. At Monument Wood he rescued the bodies of his officer and 5 men under devastating fire; with one companion he captured 18 Huns at Marcel Cave; 15 months patrol in Scout Section; fought at Neuville, Vitasse and Mercatelle fronts; discovered a Hun trap and neutralized a pipe filled with explosive 30 feet long; wounded twice; cited three times for bravery and valor. Discharged at Toronto, Canada, March 12, 1919.
JAMES LEROY ROBINSON, Machinist Second Class, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson, Lexington, Okla., was born in Pauls Valley, Okla., August 27, 1S96; educated in the Lexington public schools. He entered the service April 24, 1917, and received his Naval training at the Great Lakes Training Station; assigned to San Diego, Cal.; embarked overseas in October, 1917, landing in France; was attached to the Aviation Service. He received his discharge at Brooklyn, N. Y., March 5, 1918.
LLOYD Y. POWER, Private, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Power, Wayne, Okla., was born in Murfreeboro, Arkansas, Oct. 6, 1900; graduate of the Wayne high school. He entered the service in June, 1918, and received his military training at Camp Logan, and San Francisco, Cal., 67th Coast Artillery, 35th Brigade, Bn. D; embarked overseas August 24, 1918, and landed in France; did not participate in any of the battles. Received his discharge at Camp Pike, March 25, 1919. Re-entered school to complete his course.
ROY B. ROSS, son of Mrs. L. M. Ross, Amber, Okla., was born in Arkansas, May 15, 1890; received his education in the Oklahoma public schools. Entered the service in May, 1918, and underwent an intensive military training at Camp Travis, Company, 19th Infantry. While at camp he contracted influenza which developed into pneumonia which resulted in his death October 15, 1918. He is buried in the cemetery at Purcell. He answered the call to colors and was ready for the orders which would send him to the front when Death claimed him. Another of Oklahoma’s soldiers who yielded their lives in the cause of Liberty and humanity.
ALBERT E. NEWMAN, First Class Private, son of A. C. and Malicia Newman, Purcell, Okla., was born in Caddo, Okla., Aug. 6, 1893; received his education in the schools of Purcell. He entered the service March 18, 1918, and underwent an intensive military training at Camp Green, N. C Company K, 39th Infantry; embarked overseas May 10, 1918, and landed in France; promoted to First Class Private. Discharged at Camp Pike, August 19, 1919.