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World War I
Roll of Honor for
the
32D ‘Red
Arrow’ Division
Surnames Es through Gr
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Name |
Rank |
Narrative |
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817. |
Escuek, John |
Pvt. |
NoK Miss Elsie English, Dora, AR (hometown); served with Med.
Det., 128TH Inf.; KIA 8 Oct. '18 |
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818. |
Esselstyn, Frank
Huston |
Pvt. |
born 17 Oct. ‘94 at Tehran,
Persia; son of Lewis Fillmore and Mary H. (Huston) Esselstyn, mother NoK, 208
Maple St., Lansing, MI (hometown); father was Presbyterian clergyman, acting
as missionary in Persia, both parents were born in U.S.; family returned to
Lansing, MI in ‘03, father remained in Persia, where he died of typhus on 30
May ‘18; graduated Lansing H. S. in ‘14; attended Mich. Agricultural College,
Class of ‘18; enlisted in Btry. C, 1ST Mich. FA, Mich. NG,
Lansing, MI in Jul. ‘17; assigned to Btry. C, 119TH FA Regt., when
32D Div. was organized; transferred to HQ Co. at some point;
landed at Liverpool on 12 Mar. ‘18; WIA 11 Aug. ‘18, wounded by artillery
fire while acting as forward observer; DW 19 Aug. ‘18; listed on 5 Oct. ‘18
casualty list; repatriated ca. 28 Jul. ‘21; re-interred at Mount Hope
Cemetery, Lansing, MI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
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819. |
Essman, Alfred
Bernard |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1889; NoK Mrs. Elizabeth Essman, R. F. D. 25,
Waterford, WI (hometown); served with Co. A, 126TH Inf.; defense
sector, Aisne-Marne; KIA 31 Jul. (1 Aug.) '18 at age 29 |
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820. |
Estabrook,
Sylvester C. |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1892; NoK Mrs. Pearl Seigle, sister, New London, WI;
hometown Oconto, WI; served with Co. M, 127TH Inf.; Fismes,
Alsace; KIA 4 Aug. '18 at age 26; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
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821. |
Ethier, Alfred
Follett |
Cpl. |
born 12 Jan. '95 at Milwaukee, WI (hometown); son of Alfred D.
and Mary (Follett) Ethier, father NoK, 998 Island Ave. (186 Wright St.), Milwaukee,
WI; graduated North Division H. S.; enlisted in Trp. A, 1ST Wis.
Cav., WNG, at Milwaukee, WI in Jul. '17; entered active service 17 Jul. '17
at Camp Douglas, WI; assigned to Btry. A when 120TH FA Regt. was
organized; promoted Cpl. 30 May '18; WIA 6 (5) Aug. '18 at La Petite Chezelle
Farme, near St. Gilles at age 23; the chow wagon had just arrived when a
shell exploded in the farm yard, killing Pfc. Harold E. Tanner and seriously
wounding 2d Lt. Harold O. Little, 2d Lt. William G. Martin, Sgt. Frank M.
Holt, Cpl. Harry Kruegger, Cpl. Adolph C. Toupal, Mech. Frank P. Bohn, Pvt.
Maurice F. Slaney (DW 6 Aug.), Pvt. Frank Kunkel (DW 21 Nov. '18), Pvt.
Joseph Krzykwa, and others; DW 17 (6) Aug. '18 at Base Hosp. 22 at Dijon,
France at age 23; interred at St. Mihiel American Cemetery |
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822. |
Etue, Walter
Fredrick |
Pvt. |
born 24 Feb. ‘96 at Turner, MI;
son of Oliver and Mary (Nellett) Etue, mother NoK, 513 Ketchum St., Bay City,
MI (hometown), father Canadian immigrant; entered service in Jun. ‘17; served
with Co. A, 128TH Inf.; KIA 1 Aug. (4 Aug.) ‘18 at age 22; listed
on 2 Sep. ‘18 casualty list; “Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Etue, of Bay City,
received word from the war department of the death of their son, who was
killed in action in France, August 4. He was 22 years old and enlisted a year
ago last June. He was a member of Co. A, 128TH Inf. His parents,
five brothers and two sisters survive.”; interred at St. Patrick's
Cemetery, Bay City, MI |
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823. |
Eubanks, Edgar
J. |
Cpl. |
born '97 at Rice Lake, WI (hometown); resided at St. Louis Co.,
MN at some point; enlisted in MG Co., 3D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Rice
Lake, WI in '17; assigned to 121ST MG Bn., likely Co. A, when 32D
Div. was organized; Alsace, def. sec.; DW 3 Aug. '18 at age 21; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; namesake of Edgar Eubanks Post No. 87 of
American Legion in Rice Lake; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
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824. |
Euper, Clarence
Arthur |
Pvt. |
born 1 Apr. '95; mother Mrs. Christina Euper, NoK, R. F. D. 2,
Woodland, MI (hometown); served with Btry. C, 120TH FA Regt.; DW (DD)
24 Jun. '18; interred at Woodland Memorial Park, Woodland, MI or at Lakeside
Cemetery, Lake Odessa, MI |
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825. |
Eustice,
Raymond R. |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1895; NoK Mrs. M. P. Eustice, Rewey, WI; hometown
Platteville, WI; likely enlisted in Co. I, 4TH Wis. Inf., WNG, at
Platteville, WI; assigned to Co. E, Horsed Bn., 107TH Ammo. Tr.
when 32D Div. was organized; Montfaucon; KIA 5 Oct. '18 at age 23;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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826. |
Eva, Harry D. |
Sgt. |
mother Mrs. Minnie Eva, Greenland, MI (hometown); enlisted in
Co. G, 33D Mich. Inf., Mich. NG on 8 May '17; assigned to Co. G
when 125TH Inf. was organized; promoted Cpl. at Camp MacArthur,
TX; overseas Feb. '18; KIA 29 Aug. '18 by machinegun fire near Juvigny;
interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; namesake of Harry Eva Post No. 47
of American Legion, Greenland, MI |
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827. |
Evans, Gilbert
Oran |
Wag. |
born ca. 1896; mother Mrs. Agnes Evans, NoK, 1240 Grove Ave.,
Racine, WI (hometown); enlisted in Btry. F, 1ST Wis. FA Regt.,
WNG, at Racine, WI in Apr. '17; assigned to Btry. F, 121ST FA
Regt. when 32D Div. was organized; landed in France 3 Mar. '18;
DD, measles, 25 Mar. '18 at Le Havre at age 22; not listed in 32D Div. in
WW |
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828. |
Evans, LeRoy |
Pfc. |
born 28 Aug. '93 ('94) at
Forbus, TN (hometown); son of Than (Tham) and Ermine Evans, Forbus (Forbes),
TN, father NoK; resided at Topeka, KS; enlisted in Mich. NG at Detroit, MI;
served with Co. E, 128TH Inf.; KIA 31 Aug. '18 at age 25 (24);
repatriated and re-interred at Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, KS on 15 Jan. '21 |
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829. |
Evans, Otis Lee
(Leith) |
Pfc. |
born 16 May '94 at Little Rapids, WI; son of William Otis and
Maggie Lenora (Green) Evans, Gresham, WI (hometown); NoK Mrs. James (Marie)
Johnson, mother; enlisted in Co. 4TH Wis. Inf., WNG, at Shawano,
WI; assigned to Co. F when 127TH Inf. was organized; Ronchères,
Fismes; WIA 31 Aug. '18; DW 2 Nov. (Oct.) '18 at age 24; listed as MIA on
casualty reports at least up to 8 Nov.; 18 Dec. '18 casualty report listed
status as “died of wounds, previously listed as missing in action”;
repatriated, arrived in Gresham 14 Jan. '21, and re-interred at Red Springs
Cemetery, Gresham, WI |
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830. |
Evans, Walter
F. |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1897; NoK Vera H. Evans, sister, 942 6th St., Beloit,
WI (hometown); WNG; served with Co. L, 127TH Inf.; DW 29 Aug. '18 at
age21; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
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831. |
Evens, Elgin |
Pvt. |
born 9 Feb. '88 at Minto, ND; son of Even and Anne Evens, father
NoK, Voss, ND (hometown); farmer; entered service 27 May '18; assigned to 22D
Co., 6TH Bn., 166TH Dep. Bde. at Camp Lewis, for 1
month; transferred to Camp Kearney, for 1 month; transferred to Camp Mills;
overseas Aug. '17; assigned to Co. E, 128TH Inf.; KIA 10 Nov. '18;
interred at Grafton Lutheran Church, Grafton, ND |
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832. |
Evenson, Walter
M. |
Sgt. |
born 11 Apr. '97; son of Andrew and Sophia Evenson, 1118 Eagle
St., Rhinelander, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co. L, 2D Wis. Inf.,
WNG, at Rhinelander, WI; was Pfc. in that unit during Mexican Border Crisis;
assigned to Co. L, 127TH Inf. when 32D Div. was organized;
Alsace, Kriemhilde Line, Gesnes; DW 16 Oct. '18 at age 21; interred at Forest
Home Cemetery, Rhinelander, WI; brother Pvt. Elmer I. served with Co. E, 57TH
Inf.; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
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833. |
Ewald, Edward
A. |
Pvt. |
father John Ewald, NoK, Brownton, MN (hometown); served with Co.
D, 127TH Inf.; KIA 11 Oct. '18 |
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834. |
Ewing, Edwin
Harold |
Cpl. |
born 5 Jan. '94 at Ludington, MI; son of Frank Calvin and
Lillian Elida (Williams) Ewing, father NoK, 104 Harris St., Ludington, MI
(hometown); NoK Edwin Frank Ewing, 104 Harrison St., Ludington, MI; graduated
Ludington H. S. in '13; entered Mich. Agricultural College in '13, withdrew
ca. '15; worked for Shaw Electric Crane Co. at Muskegon, MI; enlisted in Co.
G, 32D Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, at Muskegon, MI in Jun. '16; served
during Mexican Border Crisis; served with Co. I, 126TH Inf.; cited
for his actions at Aisne-Marne, “carried
messages repeatedly from advanced positions to the colonel in the rear,
keeping his superior informed of the progress of the battle. It was most
heroic conduct.” not sure which decoration he may have received, if any;
WIA (KIA) 4 Aug. '18 by artillery shell near Fismes; DW 5 Aug. '18; listed as
"Wounded Severely" on 5 Sep. '18 casualty list; listed as “Died of
Wounds” on 13 Sep. '18 casualty list; repatriated and re-interred at Lakeview
Cemetery, Ludington, MI on 30 Jul. '21; namesake of Edwin H. Ewing Post No.
76 of American Legion at Ludington, MI |
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835. |
Exline, Oscar |
Pvt. |
NoK Martha C. Exline, Strange Creek, WV (hometown); served with
Co. K, 128TH Inf.; KIA 7 Nov. '18 |
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836. |
Fabrycki, Frank
T. (P.) |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1896; son of Adam and
Antonia (Antoinette) Fabrycki, mother NoK, R. F. D. 3, Box 4, Oshkosh, WI
(hometown); enlisted in 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Oshkosh, WI, likely
Sup. Co. or Co. B; served during Mexican Border Crisis; assigned to Co. F,
128TH Inf. when 32D Div. was organized; def. sec.,
Aisne-Marne, Oise-Argonne, Meuse-Argonne; severely WIA, gassed, 4 Aug. '18,
hospitalized for several months; initially reported MIA; ACC 5 Feb. '19,
fractured skull in railroad accident; interred at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Town
of Algoma, Winnebago Co., WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
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837. |
Fahey, Matthew
L. |
Sgt. |
NoK Miss Katherine Fahey, sister, 674 10th St., Brooklyn, NY
(hometown); served with Co. B, 127TH Inf.; KIA 19 (14) Oct. '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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838. |
Fair, Randolph
W. |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Julia T. Fair, NoK, R. F. D. 2, Manassas, VA
(hometown); served with Co. M, 126TH Inf.; KIA 17 (16) Oct. '18 |
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839. |
Falk, Oscar
Thomas (G.) |
Capt. |
born 12 Aug. '63 at Stockholm, Sweden (nativity); son of Carl
Oscar and Elvira Falk; NoK Mrs. Lena (Sharon) Falk, wife, 356 Ludington Ave.,
Menominee, MI (hometown); father of at least 1, Russell, who enlisted in Army
chemical warfare service in WWII; worked at Post Office in Menominee, MI;
enlisted in Co. L, 33D Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, at Menominee, MI on
31 May '89; 1st Lt. 21 Nov. '03; Capt. 24 Feb. '08; cdr. of Co. L, 33D
Mich. Inf. during Mexican Border Crisis; cdr. of that unit when it guarded ore
docks at Escanaba 12 Apr. until 31 Jul. '17; cdr. of that unit when mobilized
for WWI; original cdr. of Co. L when 125TH Inf. was organized;
transferred to Co. F, 125TH Inf. at Camp MacArthur, TX; landed at
Brest, France 24 Feb. '18; he was either slightly WIA, seriously ill, or both
on 31 Jul. '18 and was about to be evacuated by ambulance; he refused to be
evacuated and returned to his unit to lead the attack; seriously WIA 31 Jul.
'18 when artillery shell exploded amidst a group of Soldiers in Jomblets
Woods, near Cierges on the Vesle; evacuated to 125TH Fld. Hosp.,
where he DW 1 Aug. '18 when the hosp. was bombed, 11 days shy of his 55th
birthday; earned Silver Star Citation, bestowed posthumously, for his actions
31 Jul. '18 (transcripts of citation list date as 25 Jul., almost certainly a
typo, 31 Jul. was the 63D Bde.'s 1st day of active combat on the
Aisne-Marne front); also earned French Croix de Guerre w/palm participated
in attack with his unit even though he was sick; repatriated and re-interred at Riverside
Cemetery, Menominee, MI 4 Sep. '21; namesake of Oscar Falk Post No. 146 of
American Legion, Menominee, MI |
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840. |
Farmer, Joseph
H. |
Pvt. |
born 14 Sep. ‘94; son of William
Newton and Sarah A. ‘Sallie’ (Sally) A. (Acree) Farmer, mother NoK in some
references, father NoK in others, Downsville (Dawnsville), LA (hometown);
served with Co. C, 128TH Inf.; DW (KIA) 11 Nov. (10 Nov.) ‘18 at
age 24; listed as MIA on 14 Dec. ‘18 casualty list; on 10 Mar. ‘19, the War
Dept. reported that he had been taken POW and died in captivity; listed as
DW, Previously Reported MIA, on 21 Mar. ‘19 casualty list; interred at
Downsville Cemetery, Downsville, LA; brother served during WWI (brother died
during WWI), Pvt. Roy, died 10 Oct. ‘18 at Camp Beauregard, LA |
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841. |
Farnham, Dewitt
Eli |
Sgt. |
mother Matilda I. Farnham, NoK, Sparta, WI (hometown); WNG;
served with Co. L, 128TH Inf.; Alsace-Lorraine, 2Marne, Meuse; KIA
(DW) 7 Nov. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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842. |
Farning, Arthur |
Pfc. |
born 1 May (1 Apr.) ‘99 at Town
of Eaton, Clark Co., WI; son of John and Mary (Luchterhand) Farning, farmed
at Greenwood, WI (hometown), father NoK; enlisted in Co. A, 3D
Wis. Inf., WNG, at Neillsville, WI on 28 Mar. ‘17; brother, Pvt. Robert,
enlisted in same unit; the 3D Wis. Inf. mobilized again in Apr.
‘17 to guard industry and infrastructure, Co. A deployed to Two Harbors, MN,
to guard Duluth & Iron Range Railroad (D&IR) ore docks 7 Apr.-16 Aug.
‘17; assigned to Co. A, 128TH Inf., when 32D Div. was
organized; DD, measles & meningitis, 9 Apr. (8 Apr.) ‘18 at Camp
MacArthur, TX at age 18; interred at Greenwood City Cemetery, Greenwood, WI;
not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
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843. |
Farrand, Arthur
D. |
Pvt. |
hometown Leslie, MI; Mich. NG; served with Co. F, 126TH
Inf.; WIA 4 Aug. '18; DW 5 Aug. '18; |
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844. |
Farrell
(Farrall), Michael F. |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Ed. Carry, 60 Fall St., Ashley, PA (hometown); served
with Co. I, 126TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery |
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845. |
Farris, William
H. (Ferris) |
Pvt. |
NoK Wayne Ferris, brother, 1408 Schiller Ave., Little Rock, AR;
hometown Zelzah, CA; served with Co. C, 127TH Inf.; KIA 5 (4) Oct.
'18 near Gesnes |
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846. |
Faunce, Charles |
Pfc. |
NoK Mrs. Irwin Hamilton, Plainwell, MI (hometown); served with
Co. M, 128TH Inf.; KIA 30 Aug. '18 |
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847. |
Fay, Ernest J. |
Pvt. |
age 24; married Mrs. Ernest Fay, NoK, Rhinelander, WI
(hometown); WNG; served with Co. L, 127TH Inf.; KIA 16 (17) Oct.
'18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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848. |
Fehrs, Peter
John |
Pvt. |
father John Fehrs, NoK, Belgrade, NE (hometown); served with Co.
A, 128TH Inf.; DW 4 Aug. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne American
Cemetery |
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849. |
Felber, Frank |
Pfc. |
NoK Frank Felber, 376 E. 1st St., Mansfield, OH (hometown);
served with Co. G, 126TH Inf.; KIA 30 (20) Aug. '18; interred at
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
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850. |
Felhofer
(Fellhofer, Felhefer), Henry |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1895; father Frank Felhefer, NoK, Jacksonport, WI;
served with Co. G, 128TH Inf.;
Alsace, 2Marne, Soissons, Champagne; KIA 18 (6 or 11) Oct. '18 at age 23;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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851. |
Felton, Charles
Brush |
Pfc. |
born Jan. ‘88 at Rowan, IA; son
of Daniel L. and Martha E. Felton, Bruce, WI; hometown New Auburn, WI; enlisted
in Co. A, 4TH Wis. Inf., WNG, at Chippewa Falls, WI on 20 Apr.
‘17; assigned to Co. A, 107TH Sup. Tr., when 32D Div.
was organized; some references state he sailed for France on 7 Feb. ‘18,
other references state he survived Tuscania sinking after it was
torpedoed by German submarine 5 Feb. ‘18; participated in all battles with 32D
Div.; DD, pneumonia, 16 Oct. ‘18; listed on 23 Nov. ‘18 casualty list;
repatriated and re-interred at Bruce Cemetery, Bruce, WI on 22 May ‘21; not
listed in 32D Div. in WW; 3 brothers served with WNG and 32D
Div. during WWI, Pvt. Jasper, Cpl. Jones S., 120TH FA Regt., Pvt.
Truman W., Co. E, 127TH Inf. |
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852. |
Feltz, John A. |
Pvt. |
father Joe Feltz, NoK, 16 Filmore St., Dayton, OH (hometown);
served with Co. G, 126TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. '18, status was MIA for
quite a while |
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853. |
Fenelon, Harry
W. |
1st Lt. |
born 31 May '96 at Rhinelander,
WI (hometown); mother Mrs. Mary Fenelon, NoK, 115 E. Frederick St.,
Rhinelander, WI; served with Co. L, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, during
Mexican Border Crisis; he was sophomore at U. of Wis. when he entered First
Officer Training Camp at Fort Sheridan, IL; discharged from Officer Training
due to underweight; rejoined his hometown unit, now Co. L, 127TH
Inf.; was a Sgt., promoted to 2d Lt., then 1st Lt. Jul. '18; sailed for
France 18 Feb. '18 aboard USS George Washington; WIA 4 Aug. '18 at
Fismes; DW 8 Aug. (18 Aug.) '18 at Base Hospital #3 at age 22 |
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854. |
Fergison,
Francis B. |
Pfc. |
NoK Richard Morgan, Onsted, MI (hometown); served with Co. K,
128TH Inf.; KIA 5 Aug. '18 |
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855. |
Ferguson,
Eugene |
Cpl. |
mother Mrs. Ada Ferguson, NoK, Raco, MI (hometown); served with
Co. H, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Aug. '18 |
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856. |
Ferguson, Leroy
(Lerey) |
Cpl. |
NoK Miss Marie Ferguson, Holden, WV (hometown); served with Co.
K, 128TH Inf.; KIA 6 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American
Cemetery |
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857. |
Fessenden, Bert
A. |
Pvt. |
father Albert B. Fessenden, NoK, Edgehill, MT (hometown); served
with Co. F, 127TH Inf.; KIA 18 Oct. '18 |
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858. |
Fetrow, Charles
G. |
Cpl. |
NoK Mrs. Saville Fetrow, R. F. D. 3, Dover, PA (hometown);
served with Co. K, 128TH Inf.; KIA 5 Nov. '18 |
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859. |
Fetscher,
Valentine A. |
Pfc. |
NoK Valentine M. Fetscher, 1101 Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL
(hometown); served with Co. L, 128TH Inf.; DW 4 Sep. '18 |
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860. |
Fett, Paul |
Sgt. |
NoK Ernest Fett, 519 5th St., Grand Haven, MI (hometown);
enlisted in Co. F, 32D Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, at Grand Haven, MI; 9
Dec. '14; served during Mexican Border Crisis; assigned to Co. L when 126TH
Inf. was organized; KIA 28 Aug. '18 |
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861. |
Feustel,
William B. |
2d Lt. |
NoK Mrs. Emma Feustel, 1070 E. Lincoln St., Portland, OR
(hometown); served with Btry. B, 147TH FA Regt., attached to 32D
Div.; DW 7 Aug. '18 |
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862. |
Fick, Everett
Sleeter |
1st Lt. |
born 1 Oct. '93 at St. Joseph, MO; mother Mrs. Lillie Amelia
Fick; NoK Mrs. Helen Fick, Winnfield (Winnifield), LA (hometown); served with
Co. K, 125TH Inf.; KIA (DW) 1 Aug. '18 during 2nd Battle of Marne;
an American Legion Post vicinity Winn Parish, LA, was named in his honor |
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863. |
Fielding,
Donald M. |
2d Lt. |
mother Mrs. E. T. Fielding, Scranton, PA (hometown); assigned to
Co. G, 126TH Inf. 8 Oct. '18; WIA and DW 9 Oct. '18 near Romagne;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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864. |
Fields, William |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Helen Fields, St. Louis, MI (hometown); served with Co.
D, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Aug. '18 |
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865. |
Fien, Julius |
Pfc. |
mother Mrs. A. P. Fien, NoK, 51 Morgan St., Hartford, CT
(hometown); served with Co. K, 125TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. '18 |
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866. |
Fikstad, Melvin
P. (T.) |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Frederica Fikstad, NoK, Thornton, ID (hometown);
served with Co. I, 127TH Inf.; KIA 12 Oct. '18; interred at
Rexburg Cemetery, Rexburg, ID |
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867. |
Finley, John
Thomas |
Pvt. |
born 24 Apr. '94; son of William and Alice Finley, Kirkland, MI;
hometown Whittemore, MI; served with Co. C, 125TH Inf.; DW 3 Oct.
'18 |
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868. |
Finnerty,
Joseph J. |
Cpl. |
born 12 Jan. ‘95; mother Mrs. E.
Finnerty, NoK, 315 N. Lake St., Madison, WI (hometown); WNG; served with Co.
G, 127TH Inf.; Château-Thierry, Alsace, Juvigny; MIA, presumed
KIA, 1 Sep. ‘18 at age 23; family notified ca. 30 Sep. ‘18; listed on 8 Oct.
‘18 casualty list; Sgt. George W. Gigler was near him when he fell and
described his death in a letter home, an excerpt appeared in the local paper
on 12 Oct. ‘18, “Joe Finnerty was right behind me, so you can tell Mrs.
Finnerty that we were together and that he died a brave man. He was killed
instantly, so he did not have the least suffering, having been hit in the
heart.”; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Oise-Aisne American
Cemetery; also memorialized at Resurrection Cemetery, Madison, WI |
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869. |
Finstad, Carl
Knudson |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1880; father Knude J. Finstad, NoK, Washburn, WI
(hometown); WNG; served with Co. B, 107TH Tr. HQ & MPs (Co. B,
120TH MP); KIA 6 (5) Aug. '18 at age 38; interred at Arlington
National Cemetery |
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870. |
Fintrilakis,
Enanglos (Evangeloz) |
Pvt. |
NoK John Fintrilakis, brother, 518 W. 2nd St., Salt Lake City,
UT (hometown); served with Co. A, 127TH Inf.; KIA 6 Oct. '18; interred
at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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871. |
Finvey, John
(Finney) |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1893; NoK Tony Burgraff, friend, 1813 Winter St.,
Superior, WI (hometown); served with Co. G, 127TH Inf.; Fismes;
KIA 3 Aug. '18 at age 25; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
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872. |
Fischer, John
Adolph (Fisher) |
Cpl. |
born ca. 1897 at Marshfield, WI; mother Mrs. Henry (Elizabeth)
Schmidt, NoK, R. F. D. 4, Marshfield, WI (hometown); may have also had ties
to Marathon Co., WI; enlisted in Co. A, 2D, Wis. Inf., WNG, at
Marshfield, WI; Pvt. in that unit during Mexican Border Crisis; Pfc. when
unit mobilized 15 Jul. '17; assigned to Co. A when 127TH Inf. was
organized; Alsace, Sergy, Verdun; WIA in Aug. '18; returned to duty; WIA a
2nd time; DW 15 Oct. '18 at age 21 |
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873. |
Fischer, Edward
George |
Pfc. |
born 10 Mar. '92; son of George J. and Anna M. (Ptaschinski)
Fischer, E. Third St., Beaver Dam, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co. K, 2D
Wis. Inf., WNG, at Beaver Dam, WI ca. 1909; served during Mexican Border
Crisis; his enlistment expired when they returned home, but he rejoined them
when they were mobilized 15 Jul. '17; assigned to Co. D when 127TH
Inf. was organized; ACC 21 Jul. (20 Oct.) '18, killed by accidental discharge
of a rifle, at age 26; interred at Saint Peter's Cemetery, Beaver Dam, WI |
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874. |
Fischer, Henry
J. |
Pfc. |
Manistique, MI (hometown); served with 125TH Inf.; DW
11 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; also memorialized
at Fairview Cemetery, Manistique, MI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
875. |
Fisher, Earl C.
(O.) |
Pvt. |
father James O. Fisher, NoK, R. F. D. 1, Parkersburg, WV
(hometown); served with Co. M, 128TH Inf.; KIA 10 (8) Nov. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery |
|
876. |
Fisher, Peter
W. |
Pfc. |
NoK Mrs. Dena Fisher, 206 Water St., Grand Haven, MI (hometown);
served with Co. L, 128TH Inf.; WIA near Juvigny; DW 3 Sep. '18 |
|
877. |
Fitzgerald,
Chester |
Cpl. |
mother Mrs. Peter Fitzgerald, NoK, 98 6th Ave., North Tonawanda,
NY (hometown); served with Co. I, 125TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. '18 |
|
878. |
Fitzgerald,
Rossetter S. |
Pfc. |
NoK Ambrose Fitzgerald, R. F. D. 2, Howard City, MI (hometown);
served with Co. C, 128TH Inf.; KIA 1 Aug. '18 |
|
879. |
Fitzl, Lawrence
Raymond |
Pvt. |
born May '97; son of Charles and Martha (Busch) Fitzl, father
NoK, Stanley, WI (hometown); served with 127TH Inf; St. Gilles,
Juvigny, Marne Woods, Romagne, Braheville, St. Laurent; KIA 10 (11) Nov. '18
at age 21; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
880. |
Fitzpatrick,
Joseph |
Pvt. |
born 3 Aug. ‘98 at Sheboygan, WI
(hometown); son of Thomas and Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, 2432 S. 7th St., Sheboygan,
WI, father NoK; Pvt. in Co. C, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, Sheboygan, WI
when mobilized 15 Jul. ‘17; assigned to Co. C, 127TH Inf. when 32D
Div. was organized; Fismes, Soissons, near Verdun; WIA 9 Oct. ‘18 by shrapnel
near Gesnes; DW 10 Oct. ‘18 at 0600 hours at 127TH Fld. Hosp. at
age 20; interred at Calvary Cemetery, Sheboygan, WI |
|
881. |
Flanagan,
William Henry (F.) |
Cook |
born 10 Feb. '91 near North
Lake, WI; son of Thomas and Margaret Flanagan; hometown Delafield, WI;
enlisted in Co. M, 1ST Wis. Inf., WNG, at Oconomowoc, WI; was cook
in that unit during Mexican Border Crisis; Co. M was later redesignated MG
Co., 1ST Wis. Inf.; assigned to Co. C, 128TH Inf.; MIA,
presumed KIA, 10 Nov. '18 near Peuvillers at age 27; memorialized on Tablets
of the Missing at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div.
in WW |
|
882. |
Flanery
(Flannery), Leo E. |
Sgt. |
born ca. 1898; son of John and Emma (Hampel) Flanery, father
NoK, 216 Racine St., Janesville, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co. M, 1ST
Wis. Inf., WNG, at Janesville, WI; with the unit when it boarded train at
Chicago & North Western (C&NW) depot bound for Camp Douglas, WI on 2
Aug. '17; assigned to Co. M, 128TH Inf. when 32D Div.
was organized; 2Marne; KIA 30 Aug. '18 at age 20; earned Croix de Guerre
w/bronze star, bestowed posthumously, for his actions 30 Aug. '18 near
Juvigny, “Sergt. Leo Flannery, 128 Reg. U. S. Inf. A very courageous
soldier. Displayed great bravery and initiative, Aug. 30, 1918, by
volunteering to lead a patrol to mark the positions of machine gun nests. Was
killed after having accomplished his mission.”; father received Croix de
Guerre via registered mail 28 Apr. '19; interred at Oise-Aisne American
Cemetery |
|
883. |
Fleisner, Louis |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1890; Marshfield, WI (hometown); WNG; served with Co.
A, 127TH Inf.; MIA, presumed KIA, (DW) 5 Aug. '18 near Fismes at
age 28; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Aisne-Marne American
Cemetery |
|
884. |
Fligg, Roy W.
(Ray) |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. George Fligg, NoK,
R. F. D. 2, Jacksonville, IL (hometown); served with Co. L, 127TH
Inf.; KIA 16 Oct. ‘18; listed as MIA on 3 Dec. ‘18 casualty list; listed as
KIA (Previously Reported MIA) on 11 Jan. ‘19 casualty list; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
885. |
Floo, Louis
(Flee, Lewis) |
Cpl. |
age 23; NoK Mrs. Andrew Floo (Flee), Eland, WI; hometown South
Kaukauna, WI; WNG; served with Co. H, 128TH Inf.; St. Gilles,
Juvigny, Marne Woods; DW 6 Oct. '18 |
|
886. |
Florine, Paul
Frank (J.) |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1896; father Gustav
Florine, NoK, R. F. D. 4, Fort Atkinson, WI; hometown Cold Spring, WI;
enlisted in Co. B, 1ST Wis. Inf., WNG, at Fort Atkinson, WI;
served with Co. D, 127TH Inf.; DW 19 Jun. '18 at age 22, listed on
19 Jul. '18 casualty list; earned Croix de Guerre; interred at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery; namesake of Paul Frank Florine Post No. 166 of American
Legion at Fort Atkinson, WI |
|
887. |
Flynn, John J. |
Sgt. |
born ca. 1895; hometown Janesville, WI; WNG; served with Co. M,
128TH Inf.; Alsace, 2Marne, near Verdun; KIA 15 Oct. '18 at age 23 |
|
888. |
Flynn, Lee P. |
Pvt. |
born 8 Aug. '95, at Lynnville,
IL; son of Jeremiah 'Jerry' and Annie (Ryan) Flynn; hometown in MI; served
with Co. M, 127TH Inf.; DW 9 Nov. '18; interred at Calvary
Catholic Cemetery, Jacksonville, IL; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
889. |
Foley, Thomas
Lloyd |
Pvt. |
born 31 Jul. '94 at MO; son of Leroy and Lillie Ann Foley; NoK
Miss Virgie (Virge) Foley, sister, R. F. D. 5, Clinton, MO (hometown);
entered service 23 Jun. '18 at Clinton, MO; SN 3264955; assigned to Casual
Det. 1, 31ST Co., 62D Dep. Bde.; transferred to Co. B,
153D Inf., 39TH Div. on 21 Jul. '18; he landed in
France 6 Aug. '18; 39TH Div. designated replacement div. when it
reached France; transferred to Co. H, 128TH Inf. on 15 Sep. '18;
KIA (DW) 11 Nov. '18; repatriated and re-interred at Englewood Cemetery,
Clinton, MO on 13 Aug. '21 |
|
890. |
Folkener, Harry |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. J. C. Folkener, New Salem, York, PA (hometown); served
with Co. H, 125TH Inf.; KIA 15 Oct. '18 |
|
891. |
Folker, Dan |
Pvt. |
NoK Jake Leemhuis, friend, Forsythe, MT (hometown); served with
Co. C, 127TH Inf.; KIA 15 (10) Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery |
|
892. |
Follett, Edward
J. |
Pvt. |
born 5 Jan. '96; son of Charles F. and Josephine M. (Jillot)
Follett; hometown Oconto, WI; enlisted in Co. M, 2D Wis. Inf.,
WNG, at Oconto, WI; assigned to Co. M, 127TH Inf. when 32D
Div. was organized; Alsace, Juvigny, Verdun; DD, pneumonia, 25 Oct. '18 at
age 22; interred at Evergreen Cemetery, Oconto, WI; not listed in 32D Div.
in WW |
|
893. |
Foody, Joseph
P. |
Pvt. |
mother Nora Foody, NoK, 323 E. 2nd St., Xenia, OH (hometown);
served with Co. D, 127TH Inf.; KIA 15 (10) Oct. '18; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
894. |
Forbes, James
A. |
Cpl. |
NoK James G. Halvorson, father-in-law, Reno, WA (hometown);
served with Co. E, 127TH Inf.; MIA, presumed KIA, 2 Sep. '18;
memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
895. |
Ford, Allen
Darius |
2d Lt. |
born Liberty Township, MI, 24 Oct. '84; son of Mr. & Mrs. Lowell
B. Ford, Horton, MI; graduated Horton H. S. in '01; married Mabel Hammond,
NoK; hometown Ypsilanti, MI; teacher in Philippines for 2 years; worked for
Government Post Office Dept. in Chicago; served 3 years in U.S. Navy as Chief
Coxswain of a government launch; admitted to the First Officers Training Camp
at Fort Sheridan (assigned to 3D Company); assigned to Co. G, 338TH
Inf., 85TH Div., with which he sailed for France on 13 Jul. '18;
transferred to Co. H, 127TH Inf.; WIA by MG bullets near Montfaucon;
DW 18 Oct. '18 at Base Hospital No. 44, Nevers; interred at St. Mihiel
American Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
896. |
Ford, Walter
Thomas |
Cpl. |
NoK Miss Clara Shoemaker, Central Point, OR; hometown Rainier,
OR; served with MG Co., 126TH Inf.; KIA 29 Aug. '18 |
|
897. |
Forsberg,
Lawrence |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1898; father V. Forsberg, NoK, 1275 Logan St.,
Marinette, WI (hometown); served with Co. I, 127TH Inf.; KIA 31
Aug. '18 at age 20; Château-Thierry drive, Laon to Juvigny |
|
898. |
Forsman, Fritz
C. |
Pfc. |
born 1888; served with Co. M, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul.
'18; interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, NE |
|
899. |
Fortenberry,
Forest |
Pvt. |
father Conrad Fortenberry, NoK, Route 1, Columbus, MS
(hometown); served with Co. L, 128TH Inf.; KIA 7 Nov. '18 |
|
900. |
Foss, Jerry S. |
Pvt. |
NoK Charles Foss, Milbank, SD (hometown); served with Co. C, 128TH
Inf.; KIA 12 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
901. |
Foster, Byron
Edward (Bryan E.) |
Sgt. |
born in '96 at IN; son of Charles Allen and Sarah A.
Foster, father NoK; family moved to Van Wert, OH; family moved to R. F. D. 2,
Pittsford, MI (hometown); likely enlisted in Mich. NG; Pfc. and original
member of Co. D, 125TH Inf. when organized from Co. D and Co. K,
31ST Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, on 30 Sep. '17; promoted to Sgt.; DW 10
Oct. '18 ca. age 22; listed as MIA on 10 Oct. '18 casualty list; listed as DW
on 27 Nov. '18 casualty list; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery;
not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
902. |
Fountain,
William F. |
Sgt. |
mother Agnes C. Fountain, NoK, R. F. D. 6, Ferry Road,
Manchester, NH (hometown); served with Co. D, 126TH Inf.; KIA
(WIA) 1 Aug. '18 (7 Feb. '19); interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
903. |
Fowers, Herbert
F. (E.) |
Pvt. |
NoK Joseph Fowers, Hooper, UT (hometown); served with Co. K, 128TH
Inf.; DW 2 Sep. '18; interred at Suresnes American Cemetery |
|
904. |
Fowler, Arthur
Vern |
Sgt. |
mother Lillian Fowler, NoK, 605
N. Henry St., West Side, Bay City, MI (hometown); served with Co. B, 125TH
Inf.; earned Silver Star Citation, posthumously, for his actions 31 Jul. '18
on the Vesle River (some transcripts of citation list date as 28 Jul., the
Div. didn't enter front line in that sector until evening of 29 Jul., actual
date is more likely 31 Jul., as stated in Croix de Guerre citation); earned
Croix de Guerre w/bronze star, posthumously, for assuming command of his
platoon 31 Jul. ‘18 near
Cierges after platoon leader was WIA; DW (KIA) 29 Aug. '18; listed on
18 Oct. '18 casualty report |
|
905. |
Fowler, John W. |
Pvt. |
NoK Mary C. French, R. F. D. 1, Box 14, Fleming, MO; hometown
Thelma, CA; served with Co. E, 125TH Inf.; KIA 29 (28) Aug. '18 |
|
906. |
Fowler, Raleigh
Abner |
Pvt. |
born 24 Aug. '99; son of George Washington and Johanna
(Zimmerman) Fowler, 767 Brook St., Beloit, WI (hometown); served with Co. G,
127TH Inf.; KIA 1 Sep. (30 Aug.) '18 at age 20 (?); interred at
Oakwood Cemetery, Beloit, WI |
|
907. |
Frahman, John |
Pvt. |
born 27 Apr. '96 at Waseca Co., MN; father Fred Frahman, NoK,
Woodville, MN (hometown); entered service 25 May '18; sent to Camp Lewis, WA;
sailed for France 9 Aug. '18; transferred to Co. D, 127TH Inf.;
WIA 5 Oct. '18; DW 6 (5) Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American
Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
908. |
Framba, Lebore
(Liborio) |
Pvt. |
born 8 Jun. ‘89 at Mischetta (Mistretta), Italy
(nativity); hometown Fitchburg, MA; entered service 1 Jun. ‘18; assigned to
151ST Dep. Bde.; transferred to Co. F, 303D Inf., 76TH
Div., on 2 Jul. ‘18; overseas 7 Jul. ‘18; transferred to Co. M, 162D
Inf., 41ST Div., on 6 Aug. ‘18; transferred to Co. A, 128TH
Inf., on 3 Sep. ‘18; KIA 14 Oct. ‘18 near Romagne; interred at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
909. |
France, Bela
Will |
Pvt. |
born May '94; son of James W. and Hattie B. (Clark) France,
mother NoK, 440 Putman Ave., Detroit, MI (hometown); served with Co. E, 125TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct.
'18; repatriated and re-interred at Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, MI on 22 Oct.
'21 |
|
910. |
France, George
Otto (C.) |
Pvt. |
born 1895; mother Mrs. Fedir France, NoK, R. F. D. 1, Byron
Center, MI (hometown); served with Co. K, 126TH Inf.; WIA 29 Aug.
'18; DW 10 Sep. '18; interred at Suresnes American Cemetery; also
memorialized at Winchester Cemetery, Byron Township, Kent Co., MI |
|
911. |
Francis, Edward
F. (Eilert) (Frances) |
Pfc. |
born 15 Oct. ‘99 at Milwaukee,
WI (hometown); son of Victor and Madeline Francis; WNG; served with Co. F,
127TH Inf.; Ronchères, Cierges, Alsace, Manspach, Château-Thierry;
DW 2 Aug. ‘18 (KIA 1 Aug. ‘18) at age 19; interred at Aisne-Marne American
Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
912. |
Francis, Oliver
J. |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Alfred Francis, NoK, 321 N. Normal St., Mt.
Pleasant, MI (hometown); served with Med. Det., 119TH FA Regt.; DW
31 Aug. '18; interred at Riverside Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, MI |
|
913. |
Francovick,
Peter |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1895; NoK Mrs. John Kaishim, sister, Crivitz, WI;
hometown Lane, WI; WNG; served with Co. F, 127TH Inf.; Alsace,
Château-Thierry; KIA 30 Jul. (30 Aug.) '18 at age 27; interred at Oise-Aisne
American Cemetery |
|
914. |
Franek, Lewis |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Mary Franek, Stanton, NE (hometown); served with Co. C,
128TH Inf.; KIA 1 Aug. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne American
Cemetery |
|
915. |
Frank, Earl |
Pvt. |
NoK Albert Frank, R. F. D. 1, Montezuma, OH (hometown); served
with Co. G, 126TH (125TH) Inf.; KIA 10 Oct. '18 |
|
916. |
Frank, George
A. |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1897; NoK Charles W. Frank, brother, Shawano, WI
(hometown); lived in Kaukauna, WI, when he was younger; Alsace,
Château-Thierry, Cierges; enlisted in Co. F, 4TH Wis. Inf., WNG,
at Shawano, WI on 6 Jun. '17; SN 274199; assigned to Co. F when 127TH
Inf. was organized; KIA 1 Aug. '18 at age 21; the shell, possibly friendly,
that killed him also killed 6 others and wounded 21; those KIA included Pvt.
Joseph A. Goree, Pfc. Fred Kapanke, Pvt. Robert F. Luecke (MIA), Cpl. Charles
J. Skaleski (MIA); those WIA included Pvt. Mike Brunner (DW 8 Aug.), Sgt.
Oscar C. Dettman, Cpl. Oscar F. H. Druckrey, Pvt. James Gowan (DW 2 Aug.),
Pvt. Fred D. Ross; interred at Arlington National Cemetery |
|
917. |
Frankly,
Gaetano |
Pvt. |
hometown in MI; served with 128TH Inf.; died 3 Aug.
'18, cause unknown; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; not listed in 32D
Div. in WW; |
|
918. |
Franks, Amos B. |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Amos B. Franks, wife,
R. F. D. 2, Perry, MI (hometown); some references state he resided at 115 1-2
S. Grand Ave., Lansing, MI; possibly Mich. NG; assigned to Btry. C, 119TH
FA Regt., when 32D Div. was organized; DW 11 Oct. (12 Oct.) ‘18;
listed on 10 Jan. ‘19 casualty list; interred at Meuse-Argonne American
Cemetery |
|
919. |
Franz, William
C. |
Pvt. |
NoK John Franz, 11 Mt. Wood, Wheeling, WV (hometown); served
with Co. L, 126TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. (2 Aug.) '18 by a shell; Pvt.
Ernest J. Sauvola was also KIA, Sgt. Henry Nietering, Cpl. Dan Van Woerkom,
Pvt. Martin Van Horssen were WIA by same shell |
|
920. |
Frede, Arthur |
Pvt. |
born 29 Dec. '92; son of August and Anna Frede, mother NoK, R.
F. D. 3, Mt. Clemens, MI (hometown); to Camp Custer in Sep. '17, possibly
Mich. NG; Co. L, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Aug. (5 Sep.) '18; interred at
Arlington National Cemetery |
|
921. |
Fredericks,
Ferdinand (Friederichs or Fredrichs) |
Pvt. |
age 21; father Arno Fredericks (Friederichs or Fredrichs), NoK,
Sheboygan Falls, WI (hometown); served with Co. C, 127TH Inf.; KIA
31 Jul. '18 |
|
922. |
Frederickson,
Glenn S. |
Pvt. |
NoK Ray Frederickson, brother, Warsaw, IN (hometown); served
with 127TH Inf. Regt., HQ Co.; KIA 11 Nov. '18 |
|
923. |
Freeman,
Charles C. |
Cpl. |
father Wm. R. Freeman, NoK, R. F. D. 2, Box 88. Owosso, MI
(hometown); served with 125TH Inf. Regt., Co. M; KIA 11 Oct. '18 |
|
924. |
Freese, Frank
William |
Pfc. |
born 17 Feb. '91 at Edmonds, WA (hometown); son of W. H. and
Martha Freese; entered service 2 Nov. '17 at Camp Lewis; assigned to Co. I,
162D Inf., 41ST Div. in Mar. '18; transferred to Co. L,
126TH Inf. in Jun. '18; battles include Château-Thierry and
Meuse-Argonne; WIA 9 Oct. '18, hip and right side; DW 19 (10) Oct. '18;
awarded Croix de Guerre; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery;
namesake of Frank Freese Post No. 66 of American Legion in Edmonds, WA; not
listed in 32D Div. in WW; |
|
925. |
French, John
Ben |
Pvt. |
born 2 Aug. '96; hometown Great Falls, MT; served with 127TH
Inf. Regt., HQ Co.; DD 6 Oct. '18; interred at Highland Cemetery, Great
Falls, MT |
|
926. |
Freshour,
Daniel Alton |
Pfc. |
NoK Mrs. Maude Freshour, Kibbie (Kirby), MI (hometown); Mich.
NG; served with Co. C, 126TH Inf.; KIA 30 (29) Aug. '18; interred
at San Francisco National Cemetery |
|
927. |
Frest, Ernest
F. |
Pvt. |
NoK M. P. Frest, Morland, KS (hometown); served with 128TH
Inf. Regt., Co. C; KIA 1 Aug. '18 |
|
928. |
Freyler, Victor
H. |
Pvt. |
father Hugo Freyler, NoK, 316 Pine St., Helena, MT (hometown);
served with Co. A, 126TH Inf.; KIA 10 Oct. '18; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
929. |
Frierson,
Meade, Jr. |
Capt. |
born 30 (29) Jan. '95 at Columbia, TN; son of Meade and Kate
(Jones) Frierson, father NoK, 513 Broadway, Nashville, TN (hometown);
attended Columbia Military Academy; graduated Vanderbilt U. ca. '15;
instructor in English at U. of Okla. ca. '16; attended Fed. Military Training
Camp at Plattsburg, NY in '16; assigned to 15TH Cav., succeeded
Capt. John H. Steck as cdr. of Co. M, 125TH Inf.; earned DSC for
his actions 31 Jul. '18 at Hill 212 near Sergy; KIA 29 Aug. '18 near Juvigny;
interred at Rose Hill Cemetery, Columbia, TN; brother William C. was 2d Lt.
in 114TH FA in WWI, later Maj. in Military Intelligence in WWII,
Rhodes Scholar, Oxford, England, and Docteur De. L'Universite de Paris,
France |
|
930. |
Frink, Edward
Charles |
Pvt. |
born 5 May '94; son of Edward and Mary Frink, R. F. D. 5, Mt.
Clemens, MI (hometown); entered service at Camp Custer, MI, Sep. '17, could
be Mich. NG; overseas in Feb. '18; served with Co. A, 128TH Inf.;
KIA 1 Aug. '18 at Château-Thierry, France; interred at Oise-Aisne American
Cemetery |
|
931. |
Friske, Robert
E. |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1899; mother Mrs. Minnie Friske, NoK, 1001 Beaser St.,
Ashland, WI (hometown); served with MG Co., 127TH Inf.; Argonne,
defense sector; KIA 5 Oct. '18 at age 19 |
|
932. |
Frith, Jesse T. |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. E. T. Frith, Sydnorsville, VA (hometown); served with
Co. G, 126TH Inf.; KIA 27 (9) Oct. '18 |
|
933. |
Fritz, Alfred
J. |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Charles E. Fritz, 2416 Griffith Ave., Louisville, KY
(hometown); served with Co. A, 128TH Inf.; KIA 16 Oct. '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
934. |
Frohmader,
Edwin Carl |
Pvt. |
born 18 Feb. '90 at Town of Sumner, WI; hometown Fort Atkinson,
WI; WNG; served with Co. B, 127TH Inf.; Alsace, Château-Thierry,
Verdun; DW 19 Oct. '18; namesake of Edwin Frohmader Post No. 1879 of VFW at
Fort Atkinson, WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
935. |
Fruend, Herman
A. |
Pvt. |
father Fred W. Fruend, NoK, Hoffman, IL (hometown); served with
Co. G, 125TH Inf.; KIA 14 Oct. '18 |
|
936. |
Frye, George E. |
Sgt. |
hometown in OH; served with Btry. D, 322D FA Regt., attached
to 32D Div.; KIA 31 Oct. (29 Oct. or 4 Nov.) '18; earned Silver
Citation Star for his actions 8-29 Oct. '18 in Verdun Sector, says KIA 29
Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
937. |
Fuchs, John |
Pfc. |
age 22; father Frank Fuchs, NoK, Tomah, WI; hometown La Crosse,
WI; served with Co. B, 121ST MG Bn.; Aisne-Marne; KIA 4 Aug. '18 |
|
938. |
Fuerback, Fred
(Fuerbach) |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1899; mother Mrs. Mary Fuerback, NoK, 616 6th St.,
Milwaukee, WI (hometown); WNG; served with Co. F, 127TH Inf.;
Alsace, Château-Thierry; KIA 31 Jul. '18 at age 19; interred at Oise-Aisne
American Cemetery |
|
939. |
Fuhrmann,
Charles P. (H.) (Fuhrman) |
Sgt. |
born 19 Oct. ‘89 at Oshkosh, WI;
son of Albert F. and Caroline Louise (Gennrich) Fuhrmann, father NoK, both
German immigrants; family moved to Reedsburg, WI (hometown) ca. ‘02; member
of St. John’s Church; completed a course at the brewery school at Milwaukee
in ‘14 and earned title of master brewer; worked at Reedsburg Brewery, then
owned by his father; enlisted in Co. A, 1ST Wis. Inf., WNG, at
Reedsburg, WI on 3 Jun. ‘17; promoted to Pfc. 5 Aug. ‘17; assigned to Co. A,
128TH Inf. when 32D Div. was organized; promoted to
Cpl. on 2 May ‘18; promoted to Sgt. on 8 Aug. ‘18; severely WIA 30 Aug. ‘18,
shrapnel to shoulder and machinegun bullet to leg; listed on 13 Oct. ‘18
casualty list; DW 8 Nov. ‘18 at age 28; family notified on 25 Nov. ‘18;
listed on 4 Dec. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery;
also memorialized at St. John’s Cemetery, Reedsburg, WI; namesake of Charles
P. Fuhrmann Post No. 350 of American Legion, Reedsburg, WI; not listed in 32D
Div. in WW |
|
940. |
Fuller, Ralph
Theodore |
Pfc. |
born 14 Apr. '98 ('89) at Gile,
WI; son of Ellsworth Leroy and Olive Ella or Ellen (Stevens) Fuller, mother
NoK, 199 Ashland Ave., Oshkosh, WI (hometown); worked for Waite Grass Carpet
Co.; enlisted in Co. B, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Oshkosh, WI in fall
of '15 at age 17; was Pvt. in that unit during Mexican Border Crisis;
assigned to Co. B when 127TH Inf. was organized; Alsace, defense
sector, Aisne-Marne; KIA 1 Sep. (2, 4, 7, 9 Sep.) '18 at age 20 (29), shot
through the heart by a sniper while a member of a reconnaissance patrol in
Juvigny; there are numerous discrepancies regarding his date of death, the
actual date would be 30 Aug. '18, when the 127TH Inf. gained
control of the town, and 1 Sep. '18, if he was killed in Sep. it would have
had to occur on 1 Sep. because the Div. was relieved the night of 1-2 Sep.;
brothers 1st Sgt. Earl E. and Sgt. Ray H. were also WNG, served in same unit,
and were both WIA; repatriated and re-interred at Riverside Cemetery,
Oshkosh, WI on 9 Jan. '21 |
|
941. |
Fuller, Walter
Ralph |
Pvt. |
born ‘92; son of Elias and
Rachel Fuller, mother NoK, 1407 Maton Ave., St. Joseph, MI (hometown); Mich.
NG; served with Co. C, 126TH Inf.; KIA 1 Aug. ’18 ca. age 26;
listed on 4 Sep. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Lakeview / City Cemetery and
Mausoleum, St. Joseph, MI |
|
942. |
Fulton, Charles
James |
Sgt. |
born 20 Aug. ‘94 at Casco
Township, St. Clair Co., MI; son of James O. and Louise Fulton, mother NoK,
516 Vine St., St. Clair, MI (hometown); enlisted in Co. C, 33D
Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, at Port Huron, MI in ‘16; assigned to Co. L, 125TH
Inf., when 32D Div. was organized; KIA 31 Jul. ‘18; listed on 4
Sep. ‘18 casualty list; repatriated and re-interred at Hillside Cemetery,
Saint Clair, MI on 15 Jan. ‘22; “St. Clair’s first resident to die in the
Great War”; namesake of Charles J. Fulton Post No. 382 of American
Legion, St. Clair, MI |
|
943. |
Furmanski,
Anthony |
Pvt. |
father Stanley Furmanski, NoK, Bessemer, MI (hometown); Co. M,
126TH Inf.; KIA 10 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American
Cemetery |
|
944. |
Gaartz, Alfred
Edward |
Capt. |
born 29 Aug. '75 at Milwaukee, WI; son of Carl and Louise
Gaartz; NoK Mrs. Alfred E. Gaartz, wife, Van Buren St., Milwaukee, WI
(hometown); also had ties to Tomah, WI; enlisted as Pvt. in WNG; served with
Co. K, 2D Wis. Inf., in Puerto Rico during Spanish-American War,
left as Pvt. returned as Cpl.; 2d Lt. in 1ST Wis. Inf. when he
competed in marksmanship match at Camp Perry, OH in '08 and '09, competed as
1st Lt. in Aug. '13; 1st Lt. and adjutant of 2D Bn., 1ST
Wis. Inf. during Mexican Border Crisis; Capt. and cdr. of Bay View MG Co.,
which was MG Co., 5TH Wis. Inf., at Bay View, WI when it was
organized at Bay View, WI ca. Apr. '17 (he helped organize the unit); unit
became Co. C, 119TH MG Bn. when 32D Div. was organized;
sailed for France aboard USS George Washington; unit re-designated Co.
D, 120TH MG Bn. in France; KIA 29 Aug. '18 near Juvigny, artillery
shell; succeeded by 1st Lt. Thomas T. Sweetman (Sweetnam) as cdr. of Co. D,
he, 1st Sgt. and clerk were WIA by same shell; interred at Woodlawn Cemetery,
Milwaukee, WI |
|
945. |
Gaj, Wawrzynie
(Wawrzyniec) |
Pvt. |
born 10 Aug. '93 in Poland (nativity); NoK Wojciech Mackowski,
friend, 1308 Dubois St., Detroit, MI (hometown); served with Co. I, 127TH
Inf.; KIA 1 Aug. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
946. |
Galaska, Edward
J. |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1897; NoK Albert Galaska, 829 Garden St., Milwaukee, WI
(hometown); WNG; served with Co. A, 121ST MG Bn.; KIA 4 Aug. '18
at age 21; Aisne-Marne, defense sector |
|
947. |
Gale, Roy |
Pfc. |
son of Stephen A. and Jennie Gale, 26 Banner St., Grand
Rapids, MI (hometown), father NoK; enlisted in Mich. NG; served with HQ Co.,
126TH Inf.; DW 2 Oct. ‘18; listed on 9 Dec. ‘18 casualty list;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
948. |
Galloo, Emeric
H. |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1893; hometown Superior, WI; served with 127TH
Inf.; WIA 31 Jul. '18; KIA 6 (16) Oct. '18 at age 25; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
949. |
Gallus, John
Albert |
Sgt. |
born 8 Feb. ‘91 at Trempealeau
Co., WI; son of Frank and Barbara (Johnson) Gallus, father NoK, Independence,
WI; hometown Montana, WI; farmer; WNG; served with HQ Co., 128TH
Inf.; Alsace, Château-Thierry, near Soissons, near Verdun; KIA 17 Oct. (22
Oct.) ‘18 at age 27; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
950. |
Galvin, John
Lyman |
Pfc. |
born ‘97; son of John and
Margaret (Coughlin) Galvin, father NoK, Cottage Grove, WI (hometown);
graduated Madison H. S.; attended U. of Wis., Class of ‘20; entered service
in Oct. ‘17; served with Btry. A, 121ST FA Regt.; KIA 11 Aug. ‘18
near Fismes, shrapnel, at age 21; he died “as a result of shrapnel wound
received while rescuing horses picketed in a patch of woods which was being
shelled by the Germans. Their rescue was necessary to keep an entire battery
in action.”; “As a member of the liaison detail, he had been called
upon to repair broken telephone lines under fire for nearly three weeks
before his death and had been cited for valor in several dispatches.”; “He
lies buried on a hilltop commanding a view of Chateau-Thierry, his grave marked
with a special cross for bravery.”; not sure which decoration he may have
received, if any (does not appear to have been decorated); family received no
official notification before his mother saw him listed on 4 Sep. ‘18 casualty
list; mother received letter of condolence ca. 11 Nov. ‘18 from 1st Lt.
Robert H. Smith, Cdr., 1ST Bn., 121ST FA Regt.; Pfc.
Josiah B. Searles was next to him when he was killed and described the event
in Brodhead's Tribute...;
repatriated and re-interred at Resurrection Cemetery, Madison, WI on 16 Jun.
‘21; brother served with 32D Div. during WWI, Cpl. Lester M.,
Btry. B, 120TH FA Regt., WIA |
|
951. |
Gamble, Ethel
(Andrew Ethel) (Gample) |
Pvt. |
born 27 (29) Sep. '86 at Robertsville, TN; son of W. A and Nancy
M. Gamble; NoK Lena Gamble (Gample), brother, R. F. D. 1, Edgemoor (Edgemae),
TN (hometown); farmer; married; served Co. F (E), 127TH Inf.; KIA
7 Oct. '18; interred at Gamble Cemetery, Oak Ridge, TN |
|
952. |
Gamblin, Henry
N. |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Florence Bird, NoK, Mt. Vernon, OR (hometown);
served with Co. A, 127TH Inf.; KIA 29 Oct. '18 |
|
953. |
Gander, William
U. |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Emma Gander, NoK, 1415 Race St., Cincinnati, OH
(hometown); served with Co. A, 128TH Inf.; KIA 3 Aug. '18;
interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
954. |
Gappa, Joseph
Walter |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1896; Wausau, WI; WNG; served with Co. G, 128TH
Inf.; Montdidier-Noyon, Aisne-Marne; KIA 3 Aug. '18 at age 22; interred at
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; listed on memorial in Wausau, WI, for Marathon
County Soldiers who died during the war |
|
955. |
Garcia, James |
Pvt. |
NoK Eliza Donavan, aunt, Crescent, CA; hometown El Centro,
Creston, or Crescent, CA; served with Co. E, 127TH Inf.; KIA 23
Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
956. |
Gardinier
(Gordinier, Gardenier, Gardiner), Heral (Haral, Herald, Harold) Watson |
Sgt. |
born 25 Nov. '95; son of Watson and Alice Lucretia (Snyder)
Gardinier (Gordinier, Gardenier, Gardiner), mother NoK, Delta, OH; hometown
Ann Arbor, MI; enlisted in Mich. NG at Ann Arbor in '16; served during
Mexican Border Crisis; served with Co. E, 126TH Inf.; plt. sgt. of
2D Plt. after promotion to Sgt.; credited with capture of 35
soldiers, 1 officer, and 7 machine guns; DW 14 Oct. '18; hit by machinegun
bullet while leading his platoon in attack on a German machinegun position on
Hill 255, near Romagne; buried on the crest of Hill 255; repatriated and
re-interred at Greenlawn Cemetery, Delta, OH; family received at least 2
letters from his comrades describing his death, 1 from Sgt. Maj. Lafstrom,
Corp. Richard Vansand, and Corp. G. D. Van Winkle, another from Arthur R.
Schofield |
|
957. |
Gariepy, Albert |
Pvt. |
father Joe Gariepy, NoK, Leroy, ND (hometown); served with Med.
Det., 125TH Inf.; KIA 15 Oct. '18 |
|
958. |
Garrett,
Stanley B. |
Pvt. |
NoK Charles E. Coy, friend, Nelsons Bridge, PA (hometown);
served with HQ Co., 127TH Inf.; KIA 16 Oct. '18; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
959. |
Garski, Nick
Lawrence |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1899; father Joe Garski, NoK, 1936 Mead St., Racine, WI
(hometown); served with Btry. F, 121ST FA Regt.; KIA 3 (15) Oct.
'18 at age 19; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
960. |
Gates, John O. |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Anna Knees, NoK, 309 Elm St., Eau Claire, WI;
hometown Kalamazoo, MI; Mich. NG; served with Co. A, 126TH Inf.;
KIA 31 Jul. '18 |
|
961. |
Gattis, Paul |
Pvt. |
NoK Fannie G. Gattis, R. F. D. 2, Alabama City, AL (hometown);
served with Co. G, 126TH Inf.; WIA 29 Aug. '18; KIA 5 Oct. '18 |
|
962. |
Gatza, Frank G. |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1895; son of Martin and
Mary Gatza, 917 3rd St., Menasha, WI (hometown); worked at Menasha Wooden Ware
Co. since at least 1910, about age 15; enlisted in Co. E, 4TH Wis.
Inf., WNG, at Menasha, WI; assigned to Btry. B, 121ST FA Regt.
when 32D Div. was organized; Rougemont, 2Marne, Soissons, Argonne;
DW 9 Oct. '18 at age 23; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; not
listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
963. |
Gaynor, Robert
H. (N.) |
Pvt. |
hometown Columbia Co., AR, or Plain Dealing, LA; served with Co.
M, 128TH Inf.; KIA 8 Nov. '18; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
964. |
Gebert, Joseph |
Sgt. |
born 17 Dec. ‘83 (‘88, ‘87); son
of Albert and Rose Gebert, mother NoK, Box 67, Princeton, WI (hometown);
enlisted in Co. D, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, Ripon, WI on 15 Jan. ‘15;
served during Mexican Border Crisis; promoted to Cpl. in Jun. ‘17; assigned
to Co. B, 128TH Inf., when 32D Div. was organized; SN
283343; overseas 19 Feb. ‘18; Dravegny, Juvigny; promoted to Sgt. on 12 Aug.
‘18; KIA 31 Aug. (30 Aug.) ‘18 at age 34 (29, 30); listed on 7 Oct. ‘18
casualty list; interred at Arlington National Cemetery |
|
965. |
Gecowets, A. C. |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Fred Stahl, sister, 1039 Harrison St., Defiance, OH;
hometown Jewell, OH; entered service 28 May '18 at Camp Taylor, KY; served
with Co. C, 127TH Inf.; KIA 12 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery |
|
966. |
Gehring, Thomas |
Pvt. |
NoK George Gehring, 354 College Ave., Grand Rapids, MI
(hometown); Mich. NG; served with MG Co., 126TH Inf.; KIA 8 (9)
Oct. '18 |
|
967. |
Georgakis,
James G. |
Pvt. |
born 29 Aug. '92 ('91) at Prasás, Crete, Greece (nativity);
emigrated in '12 (parents and some siblings did not); naturalized 10 Jan. '16
at Los Angeles, CA; NoK John Menegakis, cousin, 1334 1/2 E. 1st St., Los
Angeles, CA; hometown Corona, CA; assigned to Co. D, 162D Inf., 41ST
Div., which was designated a replacement div. when it reached France;
transferred to Co. C, 127TH Inf.; KIA 2 Sep. 18; buried in a
trench after a shell explosion caused it to collapse; interred at Arlington
National Cemetery |
|
968. |
George, Guy S. |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1873; father D. H. George, NoK, Shawano, WI; served
with Co. F, 127TH Inf.; Alsace, Château-Thierry, near Fismes; MIA,
presumed KIA, 4 Aug. '18 at age 45; killed by same artillery shell as Cpl.
Leonard W. Besaw; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Aisne-Marne
American Cemetery |
|
969. |
George, William
T. |
Pvt. |
hometown Morris, IL; served with Co. L, 128TH Inf.;
DD 23 Sep. '18; interred at Evergreen Cemetery, Morris, IL |
|
970. |
George, William
'Willie' |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1893; Native American, likely Chippewa; hometown
Reserve or Hayward, WI; likely enlisted in Co. H, 6TH Wis. Inf.,
WNG, at Hayward, WI; served with Co. D, Motor Bn., 107TH Ammo.
Tr.; Alsace, Aisne-Marne, Fismes, Oise-Aisne, Juvigny, St. Mihiel,
Meuse-Argonne; DD (pneumonia) 10 Feb. '19 at Coblenz, Germany at age 25;
repatriated and reinterred at Saint Francis Cemetery, Reserve, WI on 10 Aug.
'20; about 2,000 Native Americans attended the joint funeral for him and Pfc.
John Cadotte, DD 21 Feb. '19; Capt. William W. Wismer, cdr. of Co. D led the
firing squad, Hayward American Legion were also well represented; not listed
in 32D Div. in WW |
|
971. |
Gerald,
Charles, J. |
Sgt. |
born 9 Jan. '94 at Sheboygan,
WI; son of George M. and Mary C. (Laird) Gerald, mother, NoK, 845 St.
Lawrence Ave. (2307 N. Church St.), Beloit, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co. L,
1ST Wis. Inf., WNG, at Beloit, WI; assigned to Co. D, 127TH
Inf. when 32D Div. was organized; KIA 4 Aug. '18 near Fismes at age 24;
interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; also memorialized at Wildwood
Cemetery, Sheboygan, WI; 2 brothers also enlisted in Co. L, 1ST
Wis. Inf.; brother 2d Lt. George M. served with Scout Plt., 1ST
Bn., 127TH Inf. and was KIA 31 Jul. '18; brother Cpl. Arnold A.
served with Co. D, 127TH Inf. and was severely WIA 4 Aug. '18;
when their mother passed away in Dec. '21, it was said she was “a war
mother whose sacrifices are not believed to have been equaled by any other
woman in the state” |
|
972. |
Gerald, George
M., Jr. |
2d Lt. |
born Jul. '96 at Sheboygan; son
of George M. and Mary C. (Laird) Gerald, mother, NoK, 845 St. Lawrence Ave.
(2307 N. Church St.), Beloit, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co. L, 1ST
Wis. Inf., WNG, at Beloit, WI; was Sgt. in that unit during Mexican Border
Crisis; commissioned at some point; assigned to Co. D, 127TH Inf.
when 32D Div. was organized; rode to France on USS George
Washington; served with Scout Plt., 1ST Bn., 127TH
Inf.; patrol leader of 10-man ambuscade patrol from Bn. Scout Plt. caught in
artillery barrage near Hagenbach, Alsace the night of 3 Jul. (2 Jul.) '18,
Cpl. Eugene Ramaker, Pvt. William J. Bullock, and Pvt. Evelyn J. Smith were
captured; asst. patrol leader was Sgt. Herman Graskamp, formerly Co. C; KIA
31 Jul. '18 near Sergy at age 22; struck in heart by machinegun bullet while
leading Scout Plt.; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; also
memorialized at Wildwood Cemetery, Sheboygan, WI; 2 brothers also enlisted in
Co. L, 1ST Wis. Inf.; brother Sgt. Charles J. served with Co. D,
127TH Inf. and was KIA 4 Aug. '18; brother Cpl. Arnold A. served
with Co. D, 127TH Inf. and was severely WIA 4 Aug. '18; when their
mother passed away in Dec. '21, it was said she was “a war mother whose
sacrifices are not believed to have been equaled by any other woman in the
state” |
|
973. |
Gerbasi,
Pasquale |
Pvt. |
NoK Saveus Oliverio, friend, Belle Vernon, PA (hometown); served
with Co. F, 125TH Inf.; KIA 12 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery |
|
974. |
Gerhards,
Clemens |
Cpl. |
born 29 Nov. '90; NoK Peter Gerhards, Chilton, WI (hometown);
served with Co. C, 127TH Inf.; Fismes, Soissons, Juvigny, near
Verdun, Gesnes; WIA 7 (5) Oct. '18 during a bn. patrol in search of machine
guns, riddled with machine gun bullets, including abdomen, leg, shoulder and
others; it was after nightfall when his comrades could get to him, he died
soon after; DW 7 (5) Oct. '18 at age 27; interred at Saint Mary's Cemetery,
Chilton, WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
975. |
Gerheim, Harry
Morton |
Pfc. |
born 31 Dec. ‘88 at
Harrisonville, PA; son of Phillip Heinrich (Henry) Jacob and Lillie V. (Beal)
Gerheim, father German immigrant, mother preceded him in death; father, NoK,
and step-mother, Mary Luemma (Brothers) Gerheim, resided at P. O. 318,
Salina, PA (hometown); he moved to Detroit, MI, where he worked on an
automobile assembly line; entered service 20 Nov. ‘17, possibly Mich. NG;
trained at Camp Custer, MI; served with MG Co., 125TH Inf.; sailed
for France 5 Feb. ‘18; KIA 13 Oct. ‘18 at age 29 (some references state he
was WIA 11 Oct. ‘18, near Gesnes (witness Pvt. Wayne S. Morrish), DW 13 Oct.
‘18); listed as KIA on 24 Nov. ‘18 casualty list; interred at West View
Cemetery, Avonmore, PA |
|
976. |
Gerke (Gorke),
William G. |
Sfc. |
born '87; son of Carl and Minnie Gerke, mother NoK, 1946 E. Main
St., Madison, WI (hometown); served with Co. C (G), 107TH Fld.
Sig. Bn.; KIA 29 Aug. '18 at age 30; interred at Forest Hill Cemetery,
Madison, WI |
|
977. |
Gerlach,
William H. (Gerlache) |
Pvt. |
born 12 Dec. ‘95 at Town of
Nasewaupee, Door Co., WI, or Town of Ahnapee, Kewaunee Co., WI; son of Henry
and Anna (Roder) Gerlach (Gerlache), father NoK, Town of Ahnapee, Kewaunee
Co., WI; hometown Algoma or Sturgeon Bay, WI; worked at shipyard in Sturgeon
Bay; enlisted in Co. F, 5TH Wis. Inf., WNG, Sturgeon Bay, WI in
May ‘17; discharged for being too short; the height requirements subsequently
changed and he re-joined the unit; unit departed Sturgeon Bay, WI for Camp
Douglas, WI on 17 Aug. '17; assigned to Co. G (Co. F, Co. C), 128TH
Inf., when 32D Div. was organized; KIA 10 Nov. ‘18 at age 22;
parents received telegram on 13 Jan. ‘19, “Deeply regret to inform you
that Private Wm. H. Gerlache, infantry, is officially reported killed in
action, November 10th.”; interred at Evergreen Cemetery, Algoma, Kewaunee
County, WI |
|
978. |
Germann,
William M. |
Pvt. |
NoK Fred J. Klemme, uncle, Belleville, IL (hometown); served
with Co. G, 125TH Inf.; DW 9 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery |
|
979. |
Germershausen,
Leo John |
Pfc. |
born 14 Oct. '94 at Milwaukee, WI; son of Bernard J. and Helen
(Goetzler) Germershausen, mother NoK, 813 Oakland Ave., Milwaukee, WI
(hometown); attended S.S. Peter & Paul Parochial School and Marquette Academy;
worked as clerk for Bucyrus Co. at South Milwaukee, WI; enlisted in Trp. A, 1ST
Wis. Cav., WNG, at Whitefish Bay, WI ca. 4 Jun. '17; assigned to Btry. A when
120TH FA Regt. was organized; Alsace Sector; Aisne-Marne; Fismes
Sector; Oise-Aisne; KIA 2 (3) Sep. '18 near Juvigny at age 23; mortally
wounded by German counterbattery fire, died while being carried to ambulance,
remainder of his gun crew was seriously wounded by the same shell, Sgt. Myron
J. Reiff (Chief of Section) DW 2 (3) Sep. '18, Cpl. Edward J. Egan, Pfc. Alex Porte DW 2 (3) Sep. '18,
Pvt. Theodore Janssen, Pvt. Charles A. Obey; interred at Oise-Aisne American
Cemetery |
|
980. |
Geroux, David
(Giroux, Gerowx) |
Pvt. |
father Remi Gerowx, NoK, Box
531, Lake Linden, MI (hometown); served with Co. G, 125TH Inf.;
KIA (DW) 7 Oct. (6 Oct.) ‘18 (6 Feb. ‘19); listed on 2 Dec. ‘18 casualty
list; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
981. |
Getchel, Dan
Ernest |
Cpl. |
born ca. 1899; NoK Charles Getchel, 24 Zimmerman St., Waupun, WI
(hometown); served with Co. B, 128TH Inf.; KIA 31 Aug. '18 at age
19 |
|
982. |
Giacoma, Peter
Dominic |
Pfc. |
NoK Joe Oddone, brother-in-law, 1215 Bishop Ave., Milwaukee, WI;
hometown Grand Rapids, MI; Mich. NG; served with Co. K, 126TH
Inf.; DW 28 Aug. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
983. |
Gibbons, Eba |
Pvt. |
NoK Edwin Gibbons, R. F. D. 2, Edmore, MI (hometown); served
with Co. I, 126TH Inf.; KIA 3 (1, 8) Aug. '18; interred at
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
984. |
Gielarowski,
Joseph |
Pfc. |
born Apr. ‘96 at Austria, likely
Austrian Poland (nativity); father Bartlomien (Bathomien) and Eva
Gielarowski, father NoK, 34 Everett St. E., Hampton (East Hampton), MA
(hometown), both Austrian or Austrian Polish immigrants; siblings Sophia,
John and Thomas resided at Malo Polsaka (Małopolska), Poland; enlisted
in Co. G, 6TH Wis. Inf.,
WNG (from Ashland, WI), on 25 Jul. ‘17; assigned to MG Co., 127TH
Inf., when 32D Div. was organized; overseas Feb. ‘18; KIA 1 Sep.
‘18 near Juvigny; listed on 12 Oct. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Oise-Aisne
American Cemetery |
|
985. |
Gietzen,
William Ferdinand |
Cpl. |
born 23 Feb. '96; NoK Nicholas Gietzen, R. F. D. 2, Warren, MI
(hometown); served with Co. E, 128TH Inf.; KIA 29 (31) Aug. '18;
interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
986. |
Gilbert,
Cornelius A. |
Pvt. |
father Thomas Gilbert, NoK, Concord, CA; hometown Oakland, CA;
served with Co. F, 127TH Inf.; DW 7 Sep. '18; interred at Suresnes
American Cemetery |
|
987. |
Giles, Arthur
E. |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1894; NoK William Bruhn, 532 W. Main St., Waukesha, WI
(hometown); likely WNG; served with Co. E, Horsed Bn., 107TH Ammo.
Tr.; Aisne-Marne, Oise-Aisne, Meuse-Argonne, defense sector; KIA 29 Sep. '18
at age 24; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
988. |
Gillespie, Clyde |
Cpl. |
NoK Nina E. Gillespie, 59 Arthur Ave., Grand, Rapids, MI
(hometown); Mich. NG; served with Co. M, 126TH Inf.; DD 26 Jun.
'18 |
|
989. |
Gillette,
William F. |
Pvt. |
NoK Otha Gillette, brother, Mills St., Kalamazoo, MI (hometown);
served with Co. M, 128TH Inf.; KIA 8 Nov. '18; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
990. |
Gilmette,
Joseph |
Bug. |
NoK Alfred Gilmette, brother, Onaway, MI (hometown); served with
Co. A, 125TH Inf.; KIA 7 Aug. '18 |
|
991. |
Ginther, Lee |
Cook |
born 1 Dec. ‘87 at Chesaning, MI; son of William and Carrie
Belle (Beebe) Ginther; farmed near Chesaning, MI (hometown); possibly Mich.
NG; assigned to Btry. C, 119TH FA Regt., when 32D Div.
was organized; DD 7 Mar. ‘18 at Camp Merritt, NJ, scarlet fever or pneumonia,
at age 30; interred at Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, MI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
992. |
Girard, John
Frederick |
Capt. |
born ca. 1894; son of Charles and Catherine (Donohue) Girard,
mother NoK, 439 W. Washington St., Ionia (Tonia), MI (hometown); commissioned
1st Lt. in Mich. NG on 26 Nov. '16; assigned to Co. D when 126TH
Inf. was organized; attended 1st A. C. School 28 Mar.-27 Apr. '18; WIA 1 Aug.
'18 by gunshot near Cierges; returned to duty 27 Sep. '18; KIA 5 Oct. '18 by
machinegun fire near Gesnes; promoted Capt. 15 Oct. '18; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; also memorialized at Oak Hill Cemetery,
Ionia, MI; namesake of John F. Girard Post of American Legion at Ionia, MI |
|
993. |
Gislason,
Charles (Gislasson) |
Sgt. |
born 25 Sep. ‘90; son of John
and Augusta (Barnason) Gislason (Gislasson), Detroit Harbor, WI (hometown),
both Icelandic immigrants; NoK Lawrence Gislason (Gislasson), brother,
Detroit Harbor, WI; enlisted in Co. F, 5TH Wis. Inf., WNG,
Sturgeon Bay, WI, in the spring of ‘17; promoted to Cpl.; unit departed
Sturgeon Bay, WI for Camp Douglas, WI on 17 Aug. ‘17; assigned to Co. G, 128TH
Inf., when 32D Div. was organized; SN 284227; promoted to Sgt.;
Alsace, 2Marne, Soissons, Champagne; earned Croix de Guerre; KIA 6 Oct. ‘18
at age 28, shrapnel; listed on 21 Nov. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Island
Cemetery, Washington Island, Door Co., WI; namesake of Charles Gislason Post
No. 402 of American Legion at Washington Island, Door Co., WI |
|
994. |
Gjerde, Almer
(Elmer) E. |
Pvt. |
born 11 Mar. '95 at Town of Wild
Rice, Norman Co., MN; son of Andrew A. and Caroline (Dekko) Gjerde, Gary, MN
(hometown); entered service 26 May '18 at Camp Lewis, WA; also trained at
Camp Kearney, CA; assigned to Co. H, 158TH Inf., 48TH
Div.; sailed for or landed in France 16 Aug. '18; transferred to Co. E, 128TH
Inf.; WIA at Romagne; DW 15 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American
Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
995. |
Glaeser, Allen
E. (Glaiser) |
Pvt. |
born 2 Apr. '99; hometown Glenbeulah, WI; enlisted in Co. C, 2D
Wis. Inf., WNG, at Sheboygan, WI in Apr. '17; ACC, killed in automobile
accident, evening of 17 Jul. '17 near Cascade, WI at age 18; interred at
Woodlawn Cemetery, Plymouth, WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
996. |
Glenn, Jay T. |
Sgt. |
father E. L. Glenn, NoK, Gregory, MI; hometown Jackson, MI;
Mich. NG; served with Co. F, 126TH Inf.; KIA 3 (4) Aug. '18 |
|
997. |
Glynn, George
H. |
Pvt. |
NoK Josephine Glynn, R. F. D. 1, Lansing, IA (hometown); served
with Med. Det., 125TH Inf.; DW 5 Oct. '18 |
|
998. |
Goddard, Louis
(Lewis) David |
Sgt. |
age 19; Stanley, WI; served with Co. A, 119TH MG Bn.;
Alsace, Juvigny, Terny-Sorny, Romagne, Vittarville; DD, influenza, 16 Dec.
'18 |
|
999. |
Godfrey, Frank
C. |
2d Lt. |
NoK Mrs. B. A. Comstock, 8 Warren St., Norwalk, CT (hometown);
served with Co. D, 128TH Inf.; KIA 30 Aug. '18; interred at
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
1000.
|
Godowski, Zighn |
Pvt. |
NoK Mary Godowski, Chappell Hill, TX (hometown); served with Co.
G, 128TH Inf.; KIA 8 Oct. '18 |
|
1001.
|
Godwin, Eli |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1895 at AR; father Joe F. Godwin, NoK, De Queen, AR
(hometown); served with Co. C, 127TH Inf.; KIA 12 Oct. '18;
interred at Arlington National Cemetery; namesake of Eli Godwin Post of VFW |
|
1002.
|
Golden, Horace
F. |
Pvt. |
father Charles Golden, NoK, Gothenburg, NE (hometown); served
with Co. H, 127TH Inf.; KIA 7 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery |
|
1003.
|
Goltz, Herman
D. |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Henrietta Goltz, NoK, 2105 E. 37th St., Los Angeles,
CA; hometown Moneta, CA; served with Co. F, 127TH Inf.; MIA,
presumed KIA 1 Sep. (10 Oct.) '18; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
1004.
|
Goree, Joseph
Augustin 'Joe' |
Pvt. |
born 28 May '99 ('89) at Embarrass, WI; family also lived in
Tigerton, then Belle Plaine, before settling on a farm at Pella; also had
ties to Clintonville; son of Joseph August and Ida (Perry) Goree, mother NoK,
Shawano, WI (hometown); worked at Wolf River Paper mill; enlisted in Co. F, 4TH
Wis. Inf., WNG, at Shawano, WI in May '17; assigned to Co. F when 127TH
Inf. was organized; Alsace, Château-Thierry sec.; KIA 1 Aug. '18 at Cierges
near Bellevue Farm at age 19 (18); family received telegram 14 Aug. '18; the shell, possibly friendly, that killed
him also killed 6 others and wounded 21; those KIA included Pvt. George A.
Frank, Pfc. Fred Kapanke, Pvt. Robert F. Luecke (MIA), Cpl. Charles J.
Skaleski (MIA); those WIA included Pvt. Mike Brunner (DW 8 Aug.), Sgt. Oscar
C. Dettman, Cpl. Oscar F. H. Druckrey, Pvt. James Gowan (DW 2 Aug.), Pvt.
Fred D. Ross; repatriated and re-interred at Woodlawn Cemetery, Shawano, WI
on 22 May '22 |
|
1005.
|
Gortz, Bert D. |
Pfc. |
NoK Mrs. W. Lillian Gortz, wife, 4427 Ganna Ave., Cleveland, OH
(hometown); served with 308TH Trench Mort. Btry., attached to 32D
Div.; KIA 23 Oct. '18 |
|
1006.
|
Gossett,
Charles W. |
Pvt. |
hometown Ridgley, TN; also had ties to AR; served with Co. A,
128TH Inf.; KIA 10 Nov. '18; interred at Crockett Chapel Cemetery,
Tiptonville, TN |
|
1007.
|
Gosswiller,
Robert C. (Gossviller) |
Pvt. |
son of Charles R. and Magdalena
(Rusterholz) Gosswiller (Gossviller), Rice, MN (hometown); assigned to Co. B,
150TH Inf.; transferred to Co. I, 127TH Inf. in Sep.
‘18; KIA 17 Oct. ‘18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; mother
placed ad in American Legion Weekly (which appeared in several issues
as well as newspapers nation wide) pleading for information about his death, “News
means life to me.”; mother passed away 8 Jul. ‘24, “Her illness seems
to have dated back to her visit in June of 1920 to France to find the grave
of her son, Robert, who lost his life in the Battle of the Argonne, and the
grief over her loss and the harrowing sights of war were thought to have
affected her health and the development of complication of diseases
necessitated three operations within the past few years.” |
|
1008.
|
Gould, Lyle E. |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Laura Gould, NoK, 1119 Harker St., Port Huron, MI
(hometown); HQ Co., 125TH Inf.; KIA 1 Sep. '18 |
|
1009.
|
Gowan, James |
Pvt. |
born 22 Jul. '89 at Nova Scotia, Canada (nativity); orphan,
resided with Mr. and Mrs. John Hartman family, Shawano, WI; NoK William
Erdman, friend, Shawano, WI; hometown Lily, WI; enlisted in Co. F, 4TH
Wis. Inf., WNG, at Shawano, WI on 4 Jun. '17; SN 274202; assigned to Co. F
when 127TH Inf. was organized; Ronchères, Fismes; WIA 1 Aug. '18;
the shell, possibly friendly, that killed him also killed 6 others and
wounded 21; those KIA included Pvt. George A. Frank, Pvt. Joseph A. Goree,
Pfc. Fred Kapanke, Pvt. Robert F. Luecke (MIA), Cpl. Charles J. Skaleski
(MIA); those WIA included Pvt. Mike Brunner (DW 8 Aug.), Sgt. Oscar C.
Dettman, Cpl. Oscar F. H. Druckrey, Pvt. Fred D. Ross; DW 2 Aug. '18 at Base
Hosp. No. 125 at age 28; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
1010.
|
Gowers, Nello
Ray (N. Ray) (R. H.) |
Sgt. |
born 26 Feb. ‘92 at UT; son of
Alfred J. and Matilda (Boswell) Gowers, Nephi, UT (hometown); graduated Utah
Agr. College, played basketball; entered service 3 Sep. ‘17 at Salt Lake
City, UT; SN 2261699; assigned to Co. M, 362D Inf., 91ST
Div.; trained at Camp Lewis; sailed for France 20 Jun. ‘18; severely WIA 29
Sep. ‘18, shell fragment, during attack on Gesnes; DW 5 Oct. ‘18 at fld.
hosp.; interred at Vine Bluff Cemetery, Nephi, UT; 2 brothers also served;
Utah Agr. College dedicated a bronze tablet, mounted in principal hall of
main building, to its students who died in the war during Memorial Day
service 31 May ‘20; the tablet was designed by Joseph A. Packer, alumnus,
with assistance of art dept., and depicted “the Angel of Death placing a
wreath of victory upon the brow of a soldier in No Man’s land” and names
were listed at base of tablet; it was cast in the school’s foundry; not sure
why he is listed in 32D Div. in WW, but, given that the 91ST
Div. was relieved by the 32D Div. near Cierges on 3 Oct., it is possible
that he died in 1 of their fld. hosps. and they listed him in their casualty
reports to record the approximate time and location of his battlefield death
and interment |
|
1011.
|
Grabowski,
Leonard T. |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1899; mother Mrs. Francis Grabowski, NoK, 1095 10th
St., Milwaukee, WI (hometown); WNG; Co. K, 127TH Inf.; Juvigny;
KIA 1 Sep. '18 at age 19 |
|
1012.
|
Grabowski, Paul |
Pvt. |
NoK William Arnowitz, 510 Braddock, Braddock, PA (hometown); may
have entered service from MI; served with Co. H, 128TH Inf.; KIA
20 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1013.
|
Graf, Ernest |
Sgt. |
mother Mrs. Margaret Graf, NoK, 1223 Wright St., Ann Arbor, MI
(hometown); Mich. NG; served with Co. E, 126TH Inf.; KIA 4 Oct.
'18 |
|
1014.
|
Graham, James
H. |
Sgt. |
born ca. 1897; NoK H. B. Graham, 1210 Williamson St., Madison,
WI (hometown); served with Co. G, 127TH Inf.; MIA, presumed KIA, 6
Aug. '18 at age 21; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Aisne-Marne
American Cemetery |
|
1015.
|
Graham, William
Henry |
Cpl. |
born ca. 1890; NoK Mrs. R. Graham,, 202 Franklin St.,
Whitewater, WI (hometown); WNG; served with Co. K, 128TH Inf.; KIA
2 (3) Aug. '18 at age 28 |
|
1016.
|
Grammer, Joe |
Cpl. |
NoK Mrs. Emma L. Grammer, wife, Big Fork, MT (hometown); served
with Co. G, 127TH Inf.; DW 9 (4) Oct. '18; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1017.
|
Grams, August
B. |
Pvt. |
NoK John F. Grams, R. F. D. 2, Friesland, MN (hometown); served
with Co. H, 125TH Inf.; KIA 29 Aug. '18 |
|
1018.
|
Granc, Joseph |
Pvt. |
NoK Edmund Granc, brother, 332 W. Elm St., Kent, OH (hometown);
served with Co. K, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. (2 Aug.) '18; interred
at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
1019.
|
Grassman, Elmer |
Cpl. |
born 6 Dec. '92; son of Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Grassman, Clifton,
WI; enlisted in Co. K, 3D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Tomah, WI ca. Jul.
'17; assigned to Co. B when 121ST MG Bn. was formed; battles
include Ronchères, Fismes, Cierges, Bellevue; WIA 1 Sep. '18; DW 8 Sep. '18;
namesake of Elmer W. Grassman Post No. 201 of American Legion at Tomah, WI;
not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
1020.
|
Grassold,
Randolph O. (B.) (Grasshold) |
2d Lt. |
born 21 May '94 at WI; son of
Joseph and Amanda (Arnold) Grassold, father NoK, Chilton, WI (hometown);
married Marcella Juckem; enlisted in Co. H, 5TH Wis. Inf., WNG, at
Chilton, WI; commissioned 2d Lt. when the unit was organized in spring of '17
or soon afterward; assigned to Co. C when 127TH Inf. was
organized; when 127TH Inf. departed Camp Merritt, NJ for the trip
to France, he and Lt. Stanley A. Jewasinski were left behind take charge of
Soldiers who had been quarantined; Aisne-Marne; WIA, machinegun fire, at 2200
hours on 30 Jul. '18 while leading 3D Plt. near Ronchères; DW 31
Jul. (30 Jul.) '18 at Base Hosp. No. 107 in Paris at age 24; some references
state he DW 21 Jul. '18 of wounds received at Alsace; cited for gallantry for
his actions at Aisne-Marne, not sure which decoration he may have received,
if any; repatriated and re-interred at Saint Mary's Cemetery, Chilton, WI on
2 Aug. '21; namesake of Randolph O. Grassold Post No. 125 of American Legion
at Chilton, WI |
|
1021.
|
Grave, Clarence
C. |
Pvt. |
NoK Morris F. Grave, Harpers Ferry, WV (hometown); served with
Co. I, 125TH Inf.; KIA 21 Oct. '18 |
|
1022.
|
Graves, Arthur
T. |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Georgiana Graves, Quitman, MO (hometown); served with
Co. H, 125TH Inf.; KIA 14 Oct. '18 |
|
1023.
|
Graves, Joseph
Everett |
Pvt. |
NoK Thomas Graves, Milford, MI
(hometown); served with Co. D, 128TH Inf.; died in service;
repatriated ca. 28 Jul. ‘21; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
1024.
|
Gray, James S. |
Pfc. |
NoK Mrs. S. R. Gray, R. F. D. 4, Battle Creek, MI (hometown);
Mich. NG; served with Co. C, 126TH Inf.; KIA 1 Aug. '18 |
|
1025.
|
Gray, John
Edward |
Corp. |
born 26 Aug. '88 ('86) at Lanark, WI; son of John D. and Elizabeth
(Corrigan) Gray; hometown Amherst, WI; worked as a mason; enlisted in Co. C,
4TH Wis. Inf., WNG, at Waupaca, WI in spring of '17; transferred
to Co. K at Camp Douglas, WI; assigned to Co. E, 107TH Engr. Regt.
when 32D Div. was organized; embarked for France 18 Feb. '18;
promoted to Cpl. after landing in France; DD, diphtheria, 25 Nov. '18 at age
30 (32); interred at Saint Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Lanark, WI; not
listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
1026.
|
Gray, Roscoe |
Cpl. |
mother Elizabeth Gray, NoK, Lima, OH (hometown); may have
entered service from MT; served with Co. M, 127TH Inf.; KIA 4 Aug.
'18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
1027.
|
Gray, Schuyler
(Schyler) |
Pvt. |
born Jan. '93; son of James and Bettie (Hall) Gray, mother NoK,
Cadiz, KY (hometown); entered service 2 Oct. '17; assigned to 81ST
Co., 21ST Bn., 159TH Dep. Bde.; transferred to HQ Co.,
336TH Inf., 84TH Div. on 27 Dec. '17; trained at Camp
Taylor, KY; 84TH Div. was designated as replacement unit when it
reached France; transferred to Co. K, 126TH Inf. on 18 Apr. '18;
WIA 28 Aug. '18; DW 31 Aug. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery;
brother Arrice also served and was severely WIA in France |
|
1028.
|
Grazis, Joe |
Pvt. |
born 31 Dec. '91 at Russia
(nativity); NoK Anthony J. Urbanos, 2501 Corrvill Rd., Sioux City, IA;
hometown in Vilas Co., WI; served with Co. F, 127TH Inf.; DW 23
Aug. (24 Aug.) '18 at age 26; interred at Arlington National Cemetery; not
listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
1029.
|
Greeley, Tim
William |
Pfc. |
mother Mrs. Dell Greeley, NoK, 86 S. Jefferson Ave., Battle
Creek, MI (hometown); Mich. NG; served with Co. F, 126TH Inf.; KIA
29 (28) Aug. '18 |
|
1030.
|
Green, Carl W. |
Cpl. |
; born 29 Feb. '96 at Sheridan, IN; son of Eldoris Y. and Emma
M. (Johnson) Green, father NoK, North Vernon (Vendon), IN (hometown); father
was Pvt. in Co. G, 7TH Inf. during Spanish-American War, attained
rank of Capt.; farmed at Jennings Co., IN; entered service 19 Sep. '17 at
North Vernon, IN; assigned to Co. F, 335TH Inf., 84TH Div.;
trained at Camp Taylor, KY; embarked for France 9 Apr. '18; 84TH
Div. was designated as replacement unit when it reached France; transferred
to Co. F, 128TH Inf.; KIA 10 Nov. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American
Cemetery; family received memorial certificate from French Govt. 22 Feb. '20;
certificates presented to all Jennings Co. families who lost loved ones in
the war during ceremony at Jennings Theater |
|
1031.
|
Green, Donald
E. |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. E. Green, NoK, 927 Dorchester Ave., Grand Rapids, MI
(hometown); Mich. NG; served with Co. M, 126TH Inf.; KIA 10 Oct.
'18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1032.
|
Green, James L. |
Pvt. |
father James Green, NoK, Amissville, VA (hometown); served with
Co. F, 127TH Inf.; KIA 7 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery |
|
1033.
|
Green, Lloyd H. |
Pfc. |
NoK Frank Green, Northville, MI (hometown); served with Co. C,
120TH MG Bn.; KIA 2 Oct. '18 |
|
1034.
|
Green, Roy A. |
Pfc. |
born in Orange Township, MI; father Albert Green, NoK, R. F. D.
2, Portland, MI (hometown); entered service Sep. '17; served with Co. D, 126TH
Inf.; KIA 1 (12) Aug. '18; killed in same engagement as Cpl. Clarence V.
Ward; interred at Portland Cemetery, Portland, MI |
|
1035.
|
Greenwood,
Frederick |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1889; hometown Superior, WI; served with HQ Trp., 32D
Div.; DD, septicemia, 4 Jan. '18 in base hosp. at Camp MacArthur, TX at age
29; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
1036.
|
Greer, Glenn
(Glen) J. |
Pvt. |
NoK Sam Greer, Laurel Bloomery, TN (hometown); served with Co.
K, 128TH Inf.; KIA 10 Nov. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American
Cemetery |
|
1037.
|
Greggs, Archie
L. |
Pvt. |
father Thomas Greggs, NoK, 2006 Edna Ave., Scranton, PA
(hometown); served with Co. F, 125TH Inf.; KIA 7 Oct. '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1038.
|
Grego, Dominick |
Pvt. |
NoK Ambrose Grego, 716 Brown St., Sault Ste. Marie, MI
(hometown); served with Co. C, 107TH Engr.; KIA 9 Aug. '18;
interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
1039.
|
Greskowiak,
Bert S. (L.) |
Cpl. |
father George Greskowski, NoK, 1407 Mill St., Alpena, MI
(hometown); served with Co. F, 125TH Inf.; DW 10 Aug. '18 |
|
1040.
|
Griffin, Fred
H. |
Pvt. |
NoK A. M. Griffin, brother, 316 S. Oakley, Kansas City, MO
(hometown); served with Co. M, 127TH Inf.; KIA 13 Oct. '18 |
|
1041.
|
Griffin, Joe B. |
Pvt. |
NoK Ella Griffin, Earlington, KY (hometown); served with Co. H,
128TH Inf.; KIA 5 Oct. '18 |
|
1042.
|
Grimes, George |
Pfc. |
born 16 Apr. '88 at San Francisco, CA; father John Grimes, NoK,
415 Franconia Ave., San Francisco, CA (hometown); worked with his father at
Drew & Grimes (contracting co.); entered service Nov. '17; served with Co.
C, 127TH Inf.; MIA, presumed KIA, 4 Aug. '18 near Fismes;
memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery |
|
1043.
|
Grimes, Harry
Lewis |
Pvt. |
born 16 Dec. ‘91 (‘92) at
Allerton, IA; son of Thomas F. and Leona (Andrews) Grimes, R. F. D. 2, Anacortes
(Anocartes, Anacarte), WA, mother NoK; family had moved to WA in ‘06;
hometown Seattle or Anacortes, WA; married Marie J. D., she preceded him in
death; worked for Seattle City Light; entered service at Anacortes, WA on 22
Mar. ‘18; trained at Camp Lewis, WA, and Ft. Riley, KS; served with Med.
Det., 128TH Inf.; KIA 31 Aug. (22 Aug., 26 Aug.) ‘18 at age 26
(25); “killed in action while on the
field with stretchers gathering up wounded soldiers, near Juvigny...”
(does not appear to have been decorated for his valor and self-sacrifice);
listed on 25 Nov. ‘18 casualty list; repatriated and re-interred at Mount
Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle, WA, on 19 Jan. ‘21 |
|
1044.
|
Grimes, James
F. |
Cpl. |
born 14 Aug. '88 at Speaker Township, Sanilac Co., MI
(hometown); son of George Franklin and Frances (Cork) Grimes; NoK Hobert
Grimes, Melvin, MI; farmer; entered service 21 Sep. '17; assigned to MG Co.,
125TH Inf. at Camp McArthur, TX in Oct. '17; sailed for France 5
Feb. '18; KIA 11 (13) Oct. '18 by machinegun fire near Gesnes while helping a
wounded Soldier; killed about same time and place as Sgt. Peter O.
Durenberger, Pfc. William Throop witnessed both deaths; interred at Speaker
Cemetery, Speaker, MI |
|
1045.
|
Griswold, Frank
M. (R.) |
Sgt. |
born 28 Jan. '92 at Muskegon, MI; son of Frank E. and Rose A.
Griswold, mother NoK, 40 Reynolds St., Muskegon, MI (hometown); enlisted in
Co. G, 32D Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, at Muskegon, MI on 7 Mar. '15;
served during Mexican Border Crisis; served with Co. L, 126TH
Inf.; KIA 3 Aug. '18 by shell along the Vesle; interred at Oakwood Cemetery,
Muskegon, MI |
|
1046.
|
Grooms, Robert |
Pvt. |
father James E. Grooms, NoK, R. F. D. 11, Rushville, MO
(hometown); served with Co. A, 128TH Inf.; KIA 1 Aug. '18 |
|
1047.
|
Gross, Alfred |
Pvt. |
born 27 Nov. '89 at Belle Plaine, WI (hometown); son of Henry M.
and Louisa Gross, father NoK, R. F. D. 3, Shawano, WI; farmer; enlisted in
Co. F, 4TH Wis. Inf., WNG, at Shawano, WI 19 Apr. '17; assigned to
Co. F when 127TH Inf. was organized; Alsace, Château-Thierry; KIA
31 (30) Jul. '18 at age 28 (26); repatriated and re-interred at Woodlawn
Cemetery, Shawano, WI on 18 Jul. '21 |
|
1048.
|
Gross, Merle F. |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Nora Gross, 453 Center St., Richmond, IN (hometown);
served with Co. A, 127TH Inf.; KIA 15 Oct. '18 |
|
1049.
|
Groves, Burtraw
(Bertraw, Burtaw, Bustraw, Burtran, Bertrand) Wilson 'Bert' |
Pfc. |
born 6 Sep. '98 at Farmington, MI (hometown); son of William and
Ada C. (Gravlin) Groves; enlisted in Mich. NG at Detroit, MI in Jun. '17;
served with Co. A, 125TH Inf.; DW (KIA) 7 Aug. '18 at age 19;
after he was wounded, he walked a mile to the aid station, and swam a river,
by himself before he would accept med. treatment; earned Purple Heart; mother
received telegram 1 Oct. '18; namesake of Groves-Walker Post No. 346 of
American Legion at Farmington, MI, the other namesake was Pvt. Lemuel A.
Walker, HQ Co., 125TH Inf., KIA 11 Oct. '18; interred at Oakwood
Cemetery, Farmington, MI |
|
1050.
|
Grubb, William
A. |
Cpl. |
hometown Detroit, MI; served with Co. G, 126TH Inf.; WIA
4 Aug. '18; DW 5 Aug. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; not
listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
1051.
|
Grubb, William
T. J. |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Nellie Grubb, NoK, 1462 9th St., San Francisco, CA
(hometown); served with Co. D, 127TH Inf.; KIA 19 Oct. '18; interred
at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
1052.
|
Gruber, Merel
(Merle) J. |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1898; hometown Mifflin or Platteville, WI; may have had
ties to Gresham, OR; possibly enlisted in Co. I, 4TH Wis. Inf.,
WNG, at Platteville, WI; served with Co. E, Horsed Bn., 107TH
Ammo. Tr., likely assigned to it when it was organized; Alsace, 2Marne,
Château-Thierry, Terny-Sorny, Soissons; DD, meningitis, 1 Jan. '19 at age 20;
repatriated and re-interred at Arlington National Cemetery 5 Jan. '22; not
listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
1053.
|
Grunert, Paul
William |
Pfc. |
born 21 Jun. '89 at Oconto, WI (hometown); son of Paul Rudolph
and Barbara (Deitrick) Grunert, father served as Pvt. with Co. E, 9TH
Wis. Inf. during Civil War; enlisted in Co. M, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG,
at Oconto, WI; assigned to Co. M, 127TH Inf. when 32D
Div. was organized; Alsace, Fismes, Juvigny, Verdun; KIA 20 Oct. '18 at age
30; interred at Evergreen Cemetery, Oconto, WI; brother Pvt. Louis H. served
with Co. M, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, during Spanish-American War; not
listed in 32D Div. in WW; |
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