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World War I
Roll of Honor for
the
32D Red
Arrow Division
Surnames Pf
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Name |
Rank |
Narrative |
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2229.
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Pfeil, Henry
Joseph |
Cpl. |
born ca. 1899; son of Joseph H. and Anna Pfeil, father NoK, 29
Madison St., Oshkosh, WI (hometown); member of Catholic Knights of Wis.;
served with Co. B, 127TH Inf.; Alsace, Chβteau-Thierry, Soissons,
Verdun; KIA 11 Oct. '18 at age 19; repatriated and re-interred at Riverside
Cemetery, Oshkosh, WI on 5 Sep. '21, one of the largest and most
impressive military funeral services ever held in this city |
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2230.
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Pflug, Alfred
R. |
Pvt. |
hometown Brooklyn, NY; may have had connections to Lorain, OH;
served with Btry. B, 322D FA Regt.; DD 16 Dec. '18 |
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2231.
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Philbrook,
George W. |
Pfc. |
born 21 Dec. '98 at Douglas Co., WI; son of Richard Frederick
and Charlotte Louise (Walker) Philbrook (Mrs. R. P. Philbrook), mother NoK;
hometown South Range, WI; also had ties to Parkland and Superior, WI; served
with Co. I, 127TH Inf.; KIA (DW) 4 Aug. '18 near Fismes; interred
at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; cousin of Sgt. James H. Philbrook, same
unit, KIA 17 Oct. '18; mother resided at 2935 Dover St., Longview, WA ca.
'20s |
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2232.
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Philbrook,
James Harold |
Sgt. |
born 22 Apr. (Mar.) '94 at WI; son of James A. and Mary Elizabeth
(Haffey) Philbrook; some references list NoK as Mrs. R. P. Philbrook, mother,
but she was his aunt; hometown South Range, WI; also had ties to Superior,
WI; enlisted in Co. I, 3D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Superior, WI on 5
Jun. '17; assigned to Co. I when 127TH Inf. was organized; Laon to
Juvigny, KIA 17 Oct. '18 near Verdun; interred at St. Francis Cemetery,
Superior, WI; cousin of Pfc. George W. Philbrook, same unit, KIA 4 Aug. '18 |
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2233.
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Phillips, Dewey |
Pfc. |
born 22 Apr. '98 at Saginaw, MI (hometown); father John
Phillips, NoK, 427 Hanchett St., Saginaw, MI; served with Co. K, 125TH
Inf.; earned DSC, posthumously, for his actions 31 Jul. '18 near Sergy; KIA 1
Aug. '18 near Sergy; interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, MI; namesake
of Phillips-Elliot-Hodges Post No. 22 of American Legion at Saginaw, MI |
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2234.
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Phillips, John
T. |
Pvt. |
father
James C. Phillips, NoK, 2218 Willis Ave., Omaha, NE (hometown); served with
Co. D, 127TH Inf.; DW 5 Oct. '18 |
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2235.
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Phillips,
Vincent Bordetti 'Vint' (Phillip, Vent) |
Pvt. |
father Fred L. Phillips (Phillip), NoK, Box 311, Coopersville,
MI (hometown); also had ties to Marshall, MI; enlisted in Co. G, 32D
Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, at Muskegon, MI; assigned to Co. L when 126TH
Inf. was organized; DD, diphtheria, (DW) 26 Aug. (7 or 28 Aug.) '18 in French
hosp. at Belfort; father notified 21 Sep. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery; brothers Henry and Pearl served in same unit, also Mich.
NG |
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2236.
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Piaskowski,
Frank |
Cpl. |
born ca. 1898; father Joseph Piaskowski, NoK, 701 Main St.,
Green Bay, WI (hometown); also had ties to South Milwaukee, WI; WNG; served
with Co. D, 120TH MG Bn.; Foret de Fere, Marne, Juvigny, Argonne;
DW 6 Oct. '18 at age 20 |
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2237.
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Picard
(Pipard), Gerald J. |
Sgt. |
born 15 Feb. '96 at Oconto, WI; son
of Caris (Carise) and Emma Picard, 625 2nd St., Menasha, WI (hometown);
worked as a tinsmith; enlisted in Co. I, 1ST Wis. Inf., WNG, at
Neenah, WI; was Pfc. in that unit during Mexican Border Crisis; assigned to
Co. I, 128TH Inf. when 32D Div. was organized;
underwent surgery shortly after arrival at Camp MacArthur, TX to remove part
of a broken rib from an injury 2 years previous; DD, tuberculosis, 11 Apr.
'18 at Ft. Bayard, NM (an Army tuberculosis hosp.) at age 22; interred at
Saint Mary's Cemetery, Menasha, WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
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2238.
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Pickney, Louis
E. |
Pvt. |
NoK
Mr. Louis P. Pickney, Winchester, TN (hometown); served with Co. H, 128TH
Inf.; KIA 20 Oct. '18 |
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2239.
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Pierce, Frank |
Pvt. |
NoK Joseph C. Pierce, R. F. D. 4, Box 80, Pleasanton, KS (hometown);
entered service 4 Oct. '17; assigned to Co. M, 353D Inf., 89TH
Div. at Camp Funston, KS (most of the original enlisted men in the regiment
were selectees from KS); other units of assignment included, not necessarily
in order: (42D Co., 164TH Dep. Brig.; HQ Co., 353D
Inf.; Camp Funston No. 1 Apr. Repl. Draft Dep. Div.; 2D Co., 4TH
Inf. Tng. Bn.); transferred to Co. B, 128TH Inf.; KIA 14 Oct. '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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2240.
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Pierce, Max
Oliver |
Pvt. |
born 16 Nov. '92; son of Oliver Perry and Martha (Woods) Pierce;
hometown Burden, KS; played baseball ca. '12; married Mary Ida Trask, father
of 4; entered service 25 Mar. '18; assigned to HQ, Cas. Det. Med. Off. Tng.
Camp (M.O.T.C.), Ft Riley, KS; transferred to 125TH Amb. Co., 107TH
San. Tr.; MIA, presumed KIA, 13 Oct. (31 Oct.) '18; memorialized on Tablets
of the Missing at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; also memorialized at
Burden Cemetery, KS |
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2241.
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Pierson, Nils
(Nile) |
Pvt. |
NoK Miss Alma Pierson, sister, Krisliustad (Kristjnstad), Sweden
(nativity); hometown Ionia, MI; some references state he entered service from
MT, which is erroneous; Mich. NG; served with Co. D, 126TH Inf.;
KIA 6 Aug. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
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2242.
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Pieski, William |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1898; hometown Milwaukee, WI; served with 128TH
Inf.; 2Marne, Montfaucon; DW 13 Nov. '18, died of toxemia following gunshot
wounds, at age 20; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
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2243.
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Pietras, Walter |
Pvt. |
NoK Joseph Rybach, 5 Duke St., Pontiac, MI (hometown); served
with Co. I, 128TH Inf.; KIA 1 Sep. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne
American Cemetery |
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2244.
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Pietrykowski,
Louis |
Pvt. |
NoK Grace Gozwiak, sister, 1780 Tecumseh St., Toledo, OH
(hometown); served with Co. D, 125TH Inf.; KIA 4 Aug. '18;
interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
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2245.
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Pinch, Henry |
Cpl. |
born 5 Nov. (5 Oct.) '89 at Smelser, WI; son of Joseph and Mary
J. (Heil) Pinch, Georgetown, WI (hometown); served with Co. E, 127TH
Inf.; battles include Badricourt, Chβteau-Thierry, Juvigny, Verdun; KIA 10
Oct. '18; first Cuba City area Soldier KIA in the war; interred at Big Patch
Cemetery, Smelser (Platteville), WI; namesake of Henry Pinch Post No. 104 of
American Legion at Cuba City, WI |
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2246.
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Pinn, Arthur V. |
Pvt. |
mother
Mrs. Clar Pinn, NoK, Harwood, TX (hometown); served with Co. M, 128TH
Inf.; KIA 8 Nov. '18 |
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2247.
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Piper, Elmer
Lewis |
Sgt. |
born 1888; son of Edwin Hammond and Laura Alice (Kinney) Piper,
father NoK, Gaastra (Goastia), MI (hometown); also had ties to Palatka, MI;
attended Mich. Normal School, Class of '10; NoK Jean Brodie Wolcott, wife,
Inspection Branch, 110 E. Lexington St., Wolf Building, Baltimore, MD; also
had ties to Parsonsburg, MD; served with Co. K, 125TH Inf.; earned
Silver Star Citation, posthumously, for his actions 31 Jul. '18 near Sergy;
KIA 10 Oct. '18 on Hill 258 near Romagne; interred at Meuse-Argonne American
Cemetery |
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2248.
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Pira, Frank |
Pvt. |
father John Pira, NoK, Dogliani, Italy (nativity); hometown
Madera, CA; served with Co. K or Co. F, 125TH Inf.; KIA 11 Oct.
(10 Oct.) '18 |
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2249.
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Pittenger,
Bearl V. |
Sgt. |
father Jarvis Pittenger, NoK, R. F. D. 4, Muncie, IN (hometown);
served with HQ Btry., 119TH FA Regt.; DW 4 Aug. '18 |
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2250.
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Pitterle, Frank
Leo |
Cpl. |
born 26 Jun. '96; son of Vincent and Theresa Pitterle, 206 (205)
3rd St., Watertown, WI (hometown); graduated Watertown H.S. in '13 at age 16;
worked at I. L. Henry Co.; enlisted in Co. E, 5TH Wis. Inf., WNG,
at Watertown, WI in May '17; assigned to Co. D, 120TH MG Bn. when
32D Div. was organized; battles include Foret de Fere, Fismes;
MIA, presumed KIA, 30 Aug. '18; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; also memorialized at St. Henry's Catholic
Cemetery, Watertown, WI; first Watertown Soldier KIA during WWI; namesake of
Pitterle-Beaudoin Post No. 189 of American Legion at Watertown, WI |
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2251.
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Pitts, Albert |
Pfc. |
NoK
Harvey B. Pitts, brother, Seligman, AZ (hometown); served with Co. B, 125TH
Inf.; KIA 29 Aug. '18 |
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2252.
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Pizzini
(Przzini), Louis (Lewis) C. |
Pvt. |
father John Pizzini (Przzini), NoK, Belt, MT (hometown); served
with Co. K, 126TH Inf.; DW 29 Aug. (28 Aug.) '18; interred at
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
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2253.
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Plana, Frank |
Pvt. |
served
with MG Co., 125TH Inf.; KIA 1 Aug. '18 |
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2254.
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Plassmeyer,
Albert J. (C.), Jr. |
Pfc. |
born 3 May '95 at Pittsburgh, PA; father Albert J. (F.)
Plassmeyer, NoK, Box 433, Zelienople, PA (hometown); served with Btry. E, 322D
FA Regt., attached to 32D Div.; WIA, gassed, 23 Oct. '18 near
Brabant-sur-Meuse on the outskirts of the Belleau Wood (Bois de Belleau); he
and 1st Lt. William R. Goodall were manning a telephone station in a dugout
directly behind the battery's guns, a gas shell scored a direct hit, the Lt.
eventually recovered but Plassmeyer DW 25 Oct. (28 Oct., 1 Aug.) '18; earned
DSC, posthumously, for his actions that day; interred at St. Peter's Reformed
Church Cemetery, Zelienople, PA |
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2255.
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Plude, Louis
(Lewis) Albert (C.) |
Cpl. |
born 14 Mar. '80 at Marinette, WI; son of Frank and Mary Plude,
mother NoK, 1412 State St., Milwaukee, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co. E, 1ST
Wis. Inf., WNG, at Milwaukee, WI on 15 Jun. '12; was Cpl. in that unit during
Mexican Border Crisis; assigned to Co. E when 128TH Inf. was
organized; Alsace, near Chβteau-Thierry, Soissons; KIA 29 Aug. '18 at age 38 |
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2256.
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Plummer, Guy L. |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. N. A. Plummer, NoK, Joliet, MT (hometown); served
with Co. A, 119TH MG Bn.; KIA 15 Oct. '18 |
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2257.
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Podlasinski,
Frank |
Pvt. |
born
ca. 1897; hometown Milwaukee, WI; served with 128TH Inf.; 2Marne, Soissons,
Montfaucon; DW 16 Oct. '18 at age 25; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
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2258.
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Poe, Melvin W. |
Pvt. |
born 25 Oct. '95; son of David C. and Vandola (Bandolo) 'Bobbie'
(Williams) Poe, Olney, KY (hometown); assigned to Co. C, 153D
Inf., 39TH Div.; that unit was designated a replacement div. when
it reached France; he was transferred to 32D Div.; DW 11 Oct. '18;
interred at Rosedale Cemetery, Dawson Springs, KY |
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2259.
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Poet, John W. |
Cpl. |
father
John Poet, NoK, 75 Chamberlain St., Detroit, MI (hometown); original member
of Co. D, 125TH Inf. when organized from Co. D and Co. K, 31ST
Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, on 30 Sep. '17; very likely Mich. NG; KIA 4 Aug. '18 |
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2260.
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Pohlmann,
Francis |
Pvt. |
father
Barney Pohlmann, NoK, Brussels, IL (hometown); served with Co. E, 126TH
Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. '18 |
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2261.
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Pohlpeter,
Bernard J. |
Sgt. |
NoK Miss S. Pohlpeter, sister, 1330 6th St., Fort Madison, IA
(hometown); entered service 2 Apr. '17; served with Co. L, 126TH
Inf.; KIA 12 Oct. (5 or 10 Oct.) '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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2262.
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Polak,
Mieczysław Thomas 'Max' |
Pfc. |
born 30 Jun. '98 at Poland (nativity); father Vincent Polak,
NoK, 1077 12th St., Milwaukee, WI (hometown); WNG; served with Co. K, 127TH
Inf.; Alsace, Fismes, Juvigny, Verdun, Bois de Chene; earned Silver Star
Citation, posthumously, for his actions 5 Oct. '18 at Bois de Gesnes; KIA 5
Oct. (15 Oct.) '18 at age 20; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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2263.
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Polomis
(Polonis), Peter A. |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1892 at Bohemia (nativity); son of Peter A. and
Caroline (Edlebeck) Polomis, Wausaukee, WI (hometown); WNG; served with Co.
C, 127TH Inf.; Fismes, Soissons, Juvigny, Verdun, Gesnes; WIA 1
Sep. '18; KIA 14 Oct. '18 near Montfaucon (Mountfaucon) at age 26; interred
at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; also memorialized at Wausaukee Evergreen
Cemetery, Wausaukee, WI |
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2264.
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Polovina, Fred |
Pfc. |
hometown Flint, MI; served with Co. E, 125TH Inf.;
KIA 31 Jul. '18 near Cierges by machinegun fire; interred at Oise-Aisne
American Cemetery |
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2265.
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Polowski,
Joseph |
Pfc. |
served
with Co. E, 128TH Inf.; DW, date and circumstances unknown |
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2266.
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Polubitz,
Wyllem F. (P.) |
Pvt. |
hometown Minneapolis, MN; some references state he was from
Milwaukee, WI and imply he may have enlisted in WNG; served with Co. F, 107TH
Ammo. Tr.; DD 24 Jun. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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2267.
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Ponti, Charles
William |
1st Sgt. |
born ca. 1889; NoK Mrs. Margaret Mary Ponti, wife, 1612 17th
St., Superior, WI (hometown); served with Co. K, 128TH Inf.; KIA 3
Aug. '18 near Dravegny at age 29; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
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2268.
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Popham
(Pophan), Cecil J. (John Cecil) |
Pvt. |
NoK
Mrs. Flora B. Padgett, Battletown, KY (hometown); entered service Sep. '17;
trained at Camp Taylor; served with Co. D, 126TH Inf.; KIA 1 Aug.
'18; 1st Soldier from Meade Co., KY killed in the war |
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2269.
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Poquette, Paul
Alexander |
Pvt. |
born '99 at Green Bay, WI (hometown); son of Paul P. and Louise
(Forcey) Poquette; served with 121ST FA; DD, nephritis, 17 Aug. (7
Aug.) '18 at age 19; interred at Allouez Catholic Cemetery and Chapel
Mausoleum, Green Bay, WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
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2270.
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Porte,
Alexander 'Alex' |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1895; NoK C. E. Porte, 299 14th St., Milwaukee, WI (hometown);
resided at 624 Maxwell St., Milwaukee, WI; WNG; served with Btry. A, 120TH
FA Regt.; SN 2302383; DW 2 (3) Sep. '18 near Juvigny at age 23; seriously
wounded by German counterbattery fire, 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. Leo J. Germershausen KIA 2 (3)
Sep. '18, Pvt. Theodore Janssen, Pvt. Charles A. Obey; earned wound chevron,
HQ, 120TH FA Special Order No. 176, 16 Sep. '18 (order states WIA
20 Aug. '18, likely typo); interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; his
cousin, Pvt. Samuel A. Porte, was KIA while serving with 316TH
Engr.; |
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2271.
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Porter, Horace |
Pvt. |
NoK
Mrs. Anna Porter, Bluffton, Yell Co., AR (hometown); served with Co. K, 128TH
Inf.; KIA 7 Nov. '18 |
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2272.
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Porter, Leo Ross |
Pfc. |
born 26 Feb. 89 at Metz, IN;
son of John Wesley and Josephine (Wood) Porter, father NoK; family moved to
Town of Steuben, near Pleasant Lake, IN, ca. 94; attended Pleasant Lake H.
S.; family moved to Angola, IN at some point; he moved to Detroit, MI in his
early 20s; graduated Lockwood Art Institute in 14; worked as cartoonist and
designer for State Journal (Lansing, MI (hometown)); enlisted in Mich.
NG, Lansing, MI in Apr. 17; assigned to HQ Co., 119TH FA Regt.,
when 32D Div. was organized, where his duties included working on
maps, charts, sketches; overseas in Feb. 18; WIA 12 Aug. 18; DW 14 Aug. 18
at age 29; listed as severely WIA on 25 Sep. 18 casualty list; listed as DW
on 2 Oct. 18 casualty list; repatriated ca. 28 Jul. 21; re-interred at
Circle Hill Cemetery, Angola, IN; namesake of Ross Porter Chapter of Disabled
Veterans of the World War, Angola, IN; brother served during WWI, Otis, 338TH
Inf.; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
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2273.
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Porter, Roy
(Ray) |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Martha Porter, NoK, 420 Milton St., Paris, IL
(hometown); served with Co. E, 128TH Inf.; KIA 5 Oct. '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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2274.
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Posharitzky,
Stephen (Stepan) |
Pvt. |
father Ivan Posharitzky, NoK, Gordd, Krasnoiarsk, Gubernia,
Komit, Pomochia, Ceshenow, Russia (nativity); hometown Detroit, MI; served
with Co. B, 125TH Inf.; committed suicide (ACC) 16 Jul. '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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2275.
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Post, Dana
Cecil |
1st Lt. |
born 23 May '86 at Dayton, MI; father Dr. E. J. Post, NoK,
Benton Harbor, MI (hometown); also had ties to Allegan and Detroit, MI;
graduated Allegan H. S. in '05; graduated U. of Mich., MD, in '11; married on
6 Feb. '13 at Washington, D.C., father of (at least) 1, son born 28 Mar. '14
in Philippines; U.S. Navy officer; asst. surgeon at Naval Med. School on 23
Oct. '12, served about 2 years at Washington, D. C. Naval Hosp.; Lt. (jg),
and asst. surgeon at Caρacao Naval Hospital, near Manila, Philippines, on 14
Jul. '13; served aboard U.S.S. Quiros; served in Philippines and China
for about 5 years; dismissed from Navy on 31 May '16; he may have joined
Mich. NG after he left the Navy, he received an Officers' Uniform and
Equipment Loan of $200 in '17; served with Med. Det., 125TH Inf.;
KIA 6 Aug. '18 when a forward aid station was hit by artillery shell;
interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; death was announced ca. 27 Sep.
'18; father learned details of his son's death through the Red Cross ca. 14
Mar. '19; |
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2276.
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Potter, Harry |
Pvt. |
mother
Mrs. Flora Potter, NoK, Brown City, MI (hometown); served with Co. F, 125TH
Inf.; KIA 12 Oct. '18 |
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2277.
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Powell, Joseph |
Pvt. |
father
James M. Powell, NoK, R. F. D. 1, Como, MS (hometown); served with Co. C, 126TH
Inf.; KIA 10 Oct. '18 |
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2278.
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Powers, John P. |
Pvt. |
10 Aug. 89 at Boston, MA; son of Michael and Mary Powers,
both Irish immigrants, both preceded him in death; NoK Miss Sadie Powers,
sister, 96 Milton Ave., Dorchester, MA (hometown); worked as conductor for
Boston Elevated Railway Co.; entered service 6 Dec. 17; assigned to 151ST
Dep. Bde.; transferred to Casual Co., Camp Merritt,
on 25 Feb. 18 (19); overseas 16 Mar. 18; transferred to 4TH
Co., 4TH Inf. Training Bn., on 9 Apr. 18; transferred to Co. E
(Co. F), 126TH Inf., on 2 May 18 (numerous references state Co.
F, but he's listed on roster of Co. E in 126WwG); DW 4 Oct. 18 near
Romagne at age 29; listed on 21 Dec. 18 casualty list |
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2279.
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Prahl, Louis |
Cpl. |
born 6 Feb. 95 (96); son of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Prahl, father NoK, R. F. D. 2, Box 71, Berlin, WI
(hometown) (mother likely Ida); entered service at Milwaukee, WI on 8 Aug.
17, possibly WNG; served with Co. D, 128TH Inf.; SN 285670;
promoted to Cpl. in Oct. 17; overseas 15 Mar. 18; Aisne-Marne; KIA 31 Aug.
18 at age 23 (22); listed on 14 Oct. 18 casualty list; interred at Oakwood
Cemetery, Berlin, WI |
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2280.
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Prate, Roderick
G. |
Pvt. |
father
Joseph Prate, NoK, Munising, MI (hometown); served with Co. A, 128TH
Inf.; KIA 1 Aug. '18 |
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2281.
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Pravica
(Pravico or Provica), Nickola (Nokola) |
Pvt. |
NoK G. Dabobich, 607 Castelar St., Los Angeles, CA (hometown);
served with Co. B, 125TH Inf.; KIA (DW) 29 Aug. '18 |
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2282.
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Preiss,
Clarence George |
Pvt. |
born 7 Sep. '99 at Milwaukee, WI (hometown); father John A.
Preiss, NoK, 334 15th St., Milwaukee, WI; also had ties to La Crosse, WI;
enlisted in WNG 24 Apr. '17; served with Co. C, 121ST MG Bn.;
Alsace, Marne, Ronchθres, Fismes, Juvigny, Terny-Sorny, Soissons, Noyon,
Verdun; KIA 4 Oct. '18 at age 19; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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2283.
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Preissner,
Joseph F. |
Sgt. |
born ca. 1900; NoK Theresa Hutl, 1818 State St., Milwaukee, WI
(hometown); WNG; served with Co. E, 128TH Inf.; KIA 29 Aug. '18 at
age 18; interred at Arlington National Cemetery |
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2284.
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Prestegaard,
Lars E. |
Cpl. |
born 5 Jan. '87 at Norway (nativity); son of Erik and Enger
(Inger) Prestegaard, mother NoK, Voose Vangern, Bergen, Norway, father
preceded him in death; became U.S. citizen 17 Nov. '14 at Wagner, MT
(hometown); farmer, also worked for Reclamation Service, Dept. of Interior;
assigned to Co. M, 163D Inf., 41ST Div.; likely
enlisted in Mont. NG, seeing as 163D Inf. was originally 2D
Mont. Inf.; 41ST Div. was designated replacement unit when it
landed in France; transferred to Co. M, 127TH Inf.; KIA 5 Oct. '18
near Gesnes; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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2285.
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Preston, Hobart
Phelps |
Pvt. |
born 1890 at Kansas City, MO; mother Alice Elizabeth (Phelps)
Preston; hometown Vergennes, VT; also had ties to Cincinnati, OH; assigned to
Co. G, 153D Inf., 39TH Div.; that unit was designated a
replacement div. when it reached France; transferred to Co. D, 127TH
Inf.; DD 27 Oct. '18; interred at Prospect Cemetery, Vergennes, VT |
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2286.
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Price, Dave |
Pvt. |
NoK
David W. Price, Williamson, WV (hometown); served with Co. H, 128TH
Inf.; DW 6 Oct. '18 |
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2287.
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Price, Eula |
Pvt. |
possibly born 24 Jan. '93 at Mountain City, TN; NoK Filmore
Price, Ashland, NC; hometown possibly Madison, ID; served with Co. B, 128TH
Inf.; KIA 10 Nov. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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2288.
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Price, John |
Pvt. |
born 20 Jan. '96 at Milwaukee, WI (hometown); son of P. and Mary
(Galaski) Price, mother NoK, 769 1st Ave. (530 4th Ave.), Milwaukee, WI;
shoemaker at Harsh & Chapline Shoe Co.; enlisted in WNG at Milwaukee, WI
on 4 Aug. '17; assigned to Co. K when 127TH Inf. was organized; DW
7 Aug. '18 at age 22 |
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2289.
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Price, Thurlow
Martin |
Pvt. |
born
25 Aug. '92; son of James Buchanan and Flora (Mullins) Price; NoK Thelma J.
Galyon, sister, P. O. Box 45, Oakdale, TN; hometown Erie, TN; also had ties
to Paint Rock, TN; he resided and worked near Coushatta, LA before he entered
service; served with Co. L, 128TH Inf.; KIA 7 Nov. '18; interred
at Paint Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, Paint Rock, TN |
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2290.
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Priebe,
Clarence Sydney |
Wag. |
born 29 Jul. '96 ('97) at Oshkosh, WI; son of Fred and Ida
(Springborn) Priebe, 274 Merritt St., Oshkosh, WI (hometown); graduated
Oshkosh H. S. in '15; worked as clerk at Medberry-Findeisen Co., 56 Algoma
St., Oshkosh, WI; enlisted in Sup. Co., 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, at
Oshkosh, WI on 1 May '17; assigned to Sup. Co., 127TH Inf. when 32D
Div. was organized; Ronchθres to Fismes, Soissons, Kriemhilde Stellung; DD,
septicemia, 19 Nov. '18 at age 22 (21), father's obituary states he was KIA;
interred at Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
2291.
|
Prieskorn
(Preiskorn), Erwin Ottmer 'Hap' |
Cpl. |
born ca. 1897; son of Gustave and Mary (Schultz) Prieskorn; NoK
Henry Prieskorn (Peiskorn), brother, 11 Adams St., Ann Arbor, MI (hometown);
enlisted in Mich. NG, likely Co. I or Co. M, 31ST Mich. Inf. at
Ann Arbor, MI; assigned to Co. E when 126TH Inf. was organized;
WIA near Soissons; DW 31 Aug. '18 at age 21; a reference states he was KIA 29
Aug. '18; another reference states he was WIA 31 Aug. '18 and DW 26 days
later; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; family notified on 28 Sep.
'18; namesake of Erwin Prieskorn Post No. 46 of American Legion at Ann Arbor,
MI |
|
2292.
|
Prime, Dean W. |
Pvt. |
Bristol,
VT (hometown); served with Med. Det., 125TH Inf.; DW 12 Oct. '18 |
|
2293.
|
Printz, Frank
E. |
Mech. |
born 10 May '92; NoK Mrs. Matt Printz, 423 Normal Ave., Stevens
Point, WI (hometown); enlisted in Troop I, 1ST Wis. Cav., WNG, at
Stevens Point, WI; served with Co. G, 128TH Inf.; KIA 31 Aug. '18;
interred at Guardian Angel Cemetery, Stevens Point, WI |
|
2294.
|
Prizzi
(Prizzie), Michael C. |
Pfc. |
born 21 Feb. '99 at San Galdo, Italy (nativity); father Sam
Prizzi, NoK, 8 Emmett St., Rochester, NY; hometown Detroit, MI; may have also
had ties to Portland, OR; entered service at Detroit, MI on 16 Apr. '17,
likely Mich. NG; served with Co. G, 126TH Inf.; DD (KIA) 23 Jun.
'18; interred at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, NY |
|
2295.
|
Proctor
(Procter), Merlin |
Pvt. |
born
9 Dec. '93 at Panguitch, UT (hometown); son of Myron Joseph and Martha Jane
(Sevy) Proctor; entered service at Garfield Co., UT on 2 Nov. '17; served
with Co. G, 127TH Inf.; DD 25 Apr. '18; interred at St. Mihiel
American Cemetery; also memorialized at Panguitch City Cemetery, Panguitch,
UT; younger brothers George W. and Kenneth D. served during WWII |
|
2296.
|
Prokopowich,
John |
Pvt. |
NoK Nick Prokopowich, brother, Box 630, Calagorment, Canada;
hometown in IL; served with Co. L, 127TH Inf.; KIA 2 Sep. '18;
interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
2297.
|
Pruchnofski,
Frank |
Sgt. |
born 22 May '91; son of Joseph and Anna (Monarski) Pruchnofski,
father NoK, 632 2nd St., Menasha, WI (hometown); worked at Gilbert Paper Co.;
enlisted in Co. I, 1ST Wis. Inf., WNG, at Neenah, WI on 22 Jun.
'16; Pvt. in that unit during Mexican Border Crisis; promoted to Cpl. at Camp
Douglas, WI; promoted to Sgt. at Camp MacArthur, TX; assigned to Co. I when
128TH Inf. was organized; battles include 2Marne, Juvigny; KIA 1
Sep. '18; interred at Saint Mary's Cemetery, Menasha, WI; brother David also
served |
|
2298.
|
Prybylski,
Joseph B. |
Sgt. |
father
Michael Prybylski, NoK, R. F. D. 1, Pinconning, MI (hometown); served with
Co. I, 128TH Inf.; KIA 28 Aug. '18 |
|
2299.
|
Przybylowski,
Leonard |
Sgt. |
born ca. 1897; NoK Victor Przybylowski, 915 Maple St.,
Milwaukee, WI (hometown); NoK Victor Przybylowski, 247 S. Ann St., Baltimore,
MD; enlisted in Co. F, 1ST Wis. Inf., WNG, at Milwaukee, WI; Cpl.
in that unit during Mexican Border Crisis; assigned to Co. F when 127TH
Inf. was organized; Ronchθres, Fismes, Juvigny; KIA 2 Sep. (1 Sep.) '18 at
age 21; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
2300.
|
Pukita, Trofin
(Trofim) |
Pvt. |
NoK Alexandri Pukita, brother, 23 E. York St., Baltimore, MD
(hometown); served with Co. B, 126TH Inf. (128TH Inf.);
DW 4 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
2301.
|
Pullen, James
Taylor |
Pvt. |
born 30 Apr. 89 (88), at
Murray Co., GA; son of Andrew Greenville (J.) and Sarah Lou (Murray) Pullen;
hometown Crandall, GA; also had ties to Fairy, GA; farmer; SN 3486339; served
with Co. L, 128TH Inf.; SN 3486339; DD 23 Sep. 18 at age 29 (30);
listed on 21 Oct. 18 casualty list; interred at Chattanooga National
Cemetery |
|
2302.
|
Purdy, Willard
Dealton |
Sgt. |
born 7 Mar. (17 Mar.) 95 at Shawano, WI (some references say
Marshfield, but the family moved there in 98); son of Arthur Dellow and Esther S. (Weed) Purdy, Box 632, Marshfield,
WI (hometown); worked for Soo Line (SOO) Railroad as car repairer, later
baggage master at Marshfield depot; enlisted in Co. A, 2D Wis. Inf.,
WNG, Marshfield, WI on 5 May 15; served during Mexican Border Crisis;
promoted to Cpl.; assigned to Co. A, 127TH Inf., when 32D
Div. was organized; sailed for France aboard USS George Washington on
18 Feb. 18; promoted to Sgt.; ACC 4 Jul. 18 near Hagenbach, Alsace, at age
23; earned DSC, posthumously, for his actions 4 Jul. 18, when a rusty
grenade pin broke, he absorbed the blast with his own body in order to
protect his Soldiers; Pvt. Grant Hill and Pvt. Charles P. Kennedy, both Co.
A, as well as Cpl. Leon D. Sweeting (Sweating) of Co. C were seriously
wounded; parents received telegram on 19 Jul. 18, Deeply regret to
inform you that it is officially reported that Sergeant Willard Dealton Purdy, infantry, died from accidental explosion
of grenade July 4.; listed on 20 Jul. 18 casualty list; parents were
notified ca. 29 May 19 that he had earned the DSC; repatriated and
re-interred at Hillside Cemetery, Marshfield, WI on Memorial Day 21;
Marshfields Willard D. Purdy School was named in his honor; brothers Chester
A. and Frank enlisted in Co. A, 2D Wis. Inf., Chester served with
Co. A, 127TH Inf., WIA, Frank was med. discharged from WNG, but
later served with the Navy during the war |
|
2303.
|
Purvis, James
M. |
Pvt. |
father
Sam Purvis, NoK, Gunn, MS (hometown); served with Co. H, 127TH
Inf.; KIA 10 Oct. '18 |
|
2304.
|
Pye, William,
Jr. |
Pvt. |
born ca. '89; son of William and Mary Jane (Aikens) Pye; father
was Civil War veteran; father preceded him in death; hometown Chetek, WI;
served with 128TH Inf.; Alsace-Lorraine, 2Marne, Soissons; DD,
tuberculosis, 15 Nov. '18 at age 29; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
2305.
|
Qualls, Jim
(James) Lee |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Dora Qualls, NoK, Story, AR (hometown); served with
Co. D, 125TH Inf.; KIA 11 Oct. '18; interred at Reed Cemetery,
Story, AR |
|
2306.
|
Pvt. |
born ca. 98 at CO; son of Dewitt Myers and Mabel (Bonnell) Quereau, Jerome, ID
(hometown); served with Co. A, 103D Engr. Regt., 28TH
Div.; DW 7 Aug. 18; listed on 27 Aug. 18 casualty list; repatriated and re-interred
at Jerome, ID ca. 12 Aug. 21; not sure why he is listed in 32D Div. in WW,
but, given that the 28TH Div. was relieved by the 32D
Div. near on 30 Jul., 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 |
|
|
2307.
|
Quigg, Charles
J. 'Charley' |
Stab. Sgt. |
born 1 Apr. '90; son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Quigg, 6th Ave. and
Union St., Eau Claire, WI (hometown); enlisted in Trp. L, 1ST Wis.
Cav., WNG, at Eau Claire, WI; assigned to Btry. C when 120TH FA
Regt. was organized; 2Marne, Juvigny, Argonne, Gesnes, Bantheville; DD,
pneumonia, 2 Dec. '18 at hosp. in Revigny at age 28, unit learned of his
death 5 Dec. '18; repatriated and re-interred Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Eau
Claire, WI ca. 4 Aug. '21 |
|
2308.
|
Raak, Arthur W. |
Cpl. |
mother Mrs. Verman Raak, NoK, Herkimer, NY (hometown); served
with Co. M, 126TH Inf.; DW 9 Oct. '18 |
|
2309.
|
Raasch, George
W. |
Pvt. |
NoK Dr. N. C. Stuesser, friend, R. F. D. 1, Oconomowoc, WI
(hometown); did not find Dr. N. C. Stuesser from Oconomowoc, but did find Dr.
Cornelius N. Stuesser who was ordered into service as med. off., commissioned
Lt., and served at Ft. Riley, KS, Camp Dodge, IA, Camp Devens, MA, and Ft.
Oglethorpe, GA; served with MG Co., 128TH Inf.; KIA 31 Aug. (30
Aug.) '18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
2310.
|
Rabenstein,
Carl H., Jr. |
Cpl. |
born 23 Jul. 87 at Neillsville,
WI (hometown); son of Carl and Rachel (Pound) Rabenstein, Neillsville, WI,
father German immigrant; graduated Neillsville H.S. in 06; teacher; later
worked for his fathers newspaper, Deutsch-Amerikaner;
later foreman at Neillsville Overall Factory; later worked at Granton News
office; later foreman at Clark Co. Republican and Press; he and his
younger brother, Maurel K., enlisted in Co. A, 3D
Wis. Inf., WNG, Neillsville, WI; Carl was a member of units marksmanship
team ca. Apr. 15; both served during Mexican Border Crisis; 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; brother Maurel
was not on roster when unit mobilized again on 15 Jul. 17, he had been
selected for First Officers Training Camp, Ft. Sheridan, IL, 15 May-15 Aug.
17, commissioned 2d Lt. and transferred to Air Service; Carl was assigned to
Co. A, 128TH Inf., when 32D Div. was organized; SN
283179; WIA 10 Oct. (9 Oct.); DW 11 Oct. (10 Oct.) 18 at age 31; family
notified on 9 Nov. 18; listed on 17 Nov. 18 casualty list; repatriated and
re-interred at Neillsville Cemetery, Neillsville, WI on 19 Aug. 21; brother
served during WWI, 2d Lt. Maurel K., 6TH
Obsr. Sq., Air Svc. |
|
2311.
|
Radcliff,
Lilburn |
Pvt. |
father Dack Radcliff, NoK, Smithfield, KY (hometown); served
with Co. A, 128TH Inf.; KIA 10 Nov. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery |
|
2312.
|
Radecki, Leon |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Klinentyna Gulemleawski, 319 Stewart Ave., Grand Rapids,
MI (hometown); served with Co. B, 126TH Inf.; WIA, gassed, 2 Aug.
'18; KIA 5 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
2313.
|
Radovich
(Radojevich), John W. |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Dora Obradovich, aunt, 2015 Ventura Ave., Fresno, CA
(hometown); served with Co. C, 127TH Inf.; KIA 5 Oct. '18 near
Gesnes; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
2314.
|
Radovich
(Radovitch), John Budeslav |
Sgt. |
born ca. 1891; NoK John Henry, friend, Fond du Lac, WI
(hometown); enlisted in Co. E, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Fond du Lac,
WI; was Pvt. in that unit during Mexican Border Crisis; served with Co. D,
121ST MG Bn.; ACC 13 Jun. '18, accidental gunshot wound, at age 27 |
|
2315.
|
Ragan, Arthur
Edward |
Cpl. |
born 16 Jan. '95 at Kokomo, IN (St. Louis, MO); son of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Ragan, father NoK, 909 E. Vaile Ave., Kokomo, IN (hometown);
married Lena Stakley (Lena Etchison), resided at Detroit, MI while he was
overseas; enlisted in Co. E, 3D Ind. Inf., Ind. NG, at Kokomo, IN
in Jan. '17; assigned to Co. E, 152D Inf. when 38TH
Div. was organized; trained at Camp Shelby, MS; 38TH Div. was
designated a replacement unit when it reached France; transferred to Co. F,
128TH Inf. (126TH Inf.); DW 7 Oct. (11 Oct.) '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
2316.
|
Raithel, Otto
G. |
Pvt. |
father Julius Raithel, NoK, Jefferson City, MO (hometown);
served with Co. L, 125TH Inf.; KIA 18 Oct. '18; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
2317.
|
Ralph, Earl |
Pvt. |
born 25 May '91 at Red Cloud, NE; NoK Elery Ralph, Guide Rock, NE
(hometown); served with Co. B, 128TH Inf.; DW (KIA) 2 Sep. '18,
some references list date as 24 Oct., but that is the date he appeared on the
casualty list, not the date he died; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
2318.
|
Ramm, DeValois Fred |
Pvt. |
born 15 Mar. '90; son of John C.
and Mabel (Stevens) Ramm, father NoK, Virgil (Vigil), IL (hometown); served
with Co. E, 128TH Inf.; assigned asst. gunner of a Chauchat, 'sho-sho,' automatic
rifle, his gunner was Pvt. Joseph Mattrass; the morning of 31 Aug. '18 the
two of them volunteered to run food and water to a group of comrades under
heavy shell fire; later that day, about 1700 hours, their unit was supporting
the attack on Juvigny when Mattrass was shot in the shoulder, he tried to
continue on but could not fire effectively with 1 hand, he handed the weapon
to Ramm and sought first aid, Ramm continued to advance and was KIA a few
minutes later; KIA 31 Aug. (1 Sep.) '18, bullet through heart; family
received letter of condolence from Cdr. of Co. E, Capt. Robert D. Christie,
based on information provided by Pvt. Mattrass; interred at Baker Cemetery,
Lily Lake, IL |
|
2319.
|
Randall, Carl
F. |
Pfc. |
born 1891; father Soloman J. Randall, NoK, R. F. D. 5, Ionia, MI
(hometown); served with Co. F, 126TH Inf.; WIA 4 Aug. '18; DW 12
Aug. '18; interred at Tuttle Cemetery, Ionia, MI |
|
2320.
|
Rankin,
Clarence L. |
Pvt. |
born 9 Feb. '94, Allegan, MI; son of James Willard and Almira
Ann (Stillwell) Rankin; NoK Henry James Rankin, brother, R. F. D. 2,
Schoolcraft, MI (hometown); entered active service with Mich. NG in Jul. '17;
trained at Camp Grayling, then Camp MacArthur; assigned to Co. C when 126TH
Inf. was organized; fought at Aisne-Marne; KIA 1 Aug. (7 Aug.) '18; interred
at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
2321.
|
Rankin, Raymond |
Cpl. |
NoK John Rankin, Coopersville, MI (hometown); enlisted in Co. F,
32D Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, at Grand Haven, MI on 3 May '17;
assigned to Co. L when 126TH Inf. was organized; WIA, gassed, 4
Aug. '18; KIA 9 Oct. '18 near Gesnes; interred at Meuse-Argonne American
Cemetery |
|
2322.
|
Rannow,
Theodore F. |
Pvt. |
born 30 May 93; son of Louis
Ludwig and Marie Wilhelminea Louisa (Meier) Rannow, father German immigrant; married Frieda Jungclaus, NoK, on 30 Jul. 17;
hometown Biscay, MN; served with Co. L, 59TH Inf., 4TH
Div.; DW 4 Aug. 18; listed on 18 Sep. 18 casualty list; repatriated and
re-interred at Saint John's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Biscay, MN, in
21; not sure why he is listed in 32D Div. in WW , but 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 |
|
2323.
|
Rapp, Joseph J. |
Pvt. |
father Henry Rapp, NoK, Star Route, Shippenville, PA (hometown);
served with Co. C, 126TH Inf.; KIA 10 Oct. '18; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
2324.
|
Rasmussen, John |
Sgt. |
hometown Portage, WI; served with 128TH Inf.; DW 9
Dec. '18; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
2325.
|
Rasp, Charles
J. |
Pfc. |
NoK John Rasp, 509 McDougall Ave., Detroit, MI (hometown);
served with Co. C, 128TH Inf.; KIA 2 Jul. '18 |
|
2326.
|
Rassbach
(Rossbach), Fred Jeremiah |
Sgt. |
born ca. 1893; Menomonie, WI; enlisted in Co. H, 3D
Wis. Inf., WNG, at Menomonie, WI; assigned to Co. H when 128TH
Inf. was organized; DD, pneumonia, 18 Mar. (1 Mar.) '18 at age 25 |
|
2327.
|
Rath, Francis
T. |
Pvt. |
father W. P. Rath, NoK, R. F. D. 2, Defiance, OH (hometown);
served with Co. C, 127TH Inf.; DW 10 Oct. '18 |
|
2328.
|
Rathbun,
William Timothy |
Cpl. |
born ca. 1896; NoK Jesse Rathbun, Sparta, WI (hometown); served
with Co. I, 128TH Inf.; Alsace-Lorraine, 2Marne, Soissons; DW 31
Aug. '18 at age 22 |
|
2329.
|
Rathburn, Leora
Alva |
Pvt. |
born 14 Mar. '94 at Butte Co., SD; son of James Reuben and Mary
(Knitel) Rathburn; father NoK, R. F. D. 1, Box 49, Belle Fourche, SD
(hometown); entered service from MT; served with Co. M, 125TH
Inf.; KIA 10 Oct. (18 Oct.) '18; interred at Pine Slope Cemetery, Belle
Fourche, SD |
|
2330.
|
Raustis, John |
Pvt. |
mother Anna Raustis, NoK, 276 Main St., Amsterdam, NY
(hometown); served with Co. I, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. '18;
interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
2331.
|
Rawdon,
Lawrence S. |
Pfc. |
father Steve Rawdon, NoK, Malta, MT (hometown); served with Co.
M, 127TH Inf.; KIA 4 Aug. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne American
Cemetery |
|
2332.
|
Raymer, George
L. (R.) |
Pvt. |
born Grayson Co., KY; father Presley Raymer, NoK, Gen. Del.,
Edwards, MO (hometown); entered service at Warsaw, MO on 20 Sep. '17, at age
30; SN 2183645; assigned to Co. K, 356TH Inf.; transferred to Sup.
Co. 356TH Inf. on 2 Dec. '17; transferred to 2 Apr. Aut. Repl.
Draft Camp Funston, KS on 10 Mar. '18; overseas on 3 Apr. '18; transferred to
Co. I, 4TH Inf. Tng. Bn. on 19 Apr. '18; transferred to Co. A, 126TH
Inf. on 2 May '18; WIA, gassed, 4 Oct. '18; KIA 10 Oct. (4 Oct.) '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
2333.
|
Reardon,
William S. |
Pvt. |
NoK Julia Reardon, 1969 Chathron Ave., Bronx, NY (hometown);
served with Co. M, 128TH Inf.; KIA 8 Nov. '18; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
2334.
|
Rebec, Albert
M. |
Pvt. |
father Mr. Anthony Rebec, NoK, East Jordan, MI (hometown);
served with HQ Co., 125TH Inf.; KIA 8 Oct. '18 |
|
2335.
|
Rech, Baldwin |
Pfc. |
born 2 Oct. '94 at Oak Park, IL (hometown); son of Nicholas J.
(Michael) and Catherine (Katherine) Rech, mother NoK, 845 14th St. (1325
Harmon St. or 1132 36th or 38th St.), Milwaukee, WI; entered service 3 Oct.
'17 (Apr. '17 or Sep. '17) at Oak Park, IL; may have previously served in NG,
possibly Ill. NG; assigned to Btry. B, 332D FA Regt., 86TH
Div.; overseas 12 Mar. '18; 86TH Div. designated replacement div.;
transferred to Co. C, 128TH Inf.; initially reported as WIA 2 Aug.
'18; later reported KIA 1 Aug. '18 near Fismes; he had been WIA by MG fire
morning of 1 Aug., refused to be evacuated, continued to fire his automatic
rifle for 2 more hours until he was struck again; interred at Oise-Aisne
American Cemetery; his buddy, Cpl. Charles Rosenthal, also from Oak Park and
transferred to Co. C, 128TH Inf., wrote letter home detailing
Rech's death, published in newspaper 1 Feb. '19 |
|
2336.
|
Redman
(Redmen), Samuel C. |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1895 at VA; son of Taylor and Bettie Redman (Redmen),
father NoK, Front Royal, VA (hometown); also had ties to Reager, VA; served
with Co. H, 126TH Inf.; KIA 5 Oct. '18; there was a Pvt. Samuel C.
Redman on the roster of 6TH Co., Va. Coast Arty., Va. NG, at
Danville, Va., when it mobilized on 25 Jul. '17, he resided at Spray, NC at
that time, not sure if he is the same man or not |
|
2337.
|
Redmond, Robert
B. |
Pvt. |
age 21; hometown Platteville, WI; likely WNG; served with Co. E,
Horsed Bn., 107TH Ammo Tr.; Alsace, 2Marne, Juvigny, St. Mihiel,
Meuse-Argonne; DD, pneumonia, 25 Dec. '18; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
2338.
|
Redner, Joseph
Howard |
1st Lt. |
NoK Mrs. Fred P. Redner, 2547 28th St., San Francisco, CA;
hometown Lansing, MI; likely Mich. NG, he received an Officers' Uniform and
Equipment Loan of $400 in '17; served with HQ Co., 119TH FA Regt.;
DD, pneumonia, 18 Oct. (25 Sep.) '18; San Francisco National Cemetery, San
Francisco, CA |
|
2339.
|
Reed, Cecil |
Cpl. |
mother Elmira E. Reed, NoK, 406 Lain St., Durand, MI (hometown);
served with Co. E, 125TH Inf.; KIA 3 Aug. '18 |
|
2340.
|
Reed, Seth |
Cpl. |
father Thomas H. Reed, NoK, R. F. D. 1, Wolverine, MI
(hometown); served with Co. A, 125TH Inf.; DW 5 Sep. '18 |
|
2341.
|
Reedy, Austin
F. |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Joh Reedy, NoK, Libby, MT (hometown); served with
Co. H, 127TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. '18 |
|
2342.
|
Rees, John |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Rachel Rees, NoK, 2028 Peoria Road, Springfield, IL
(hometown); served with Co. B, 125TH Inf.; KIA 12 Oct. '18 |
|
2343.
|
Reese, Amos
(Amose) G. (C.) |
Pvt. |
born 1889; son of A. W. and Jessie Reese, 25 N. Cameron St.,
Harrisburg, PA (hometown); NoK Jesse L. Reese, 1739 Sebert St., Philadelphia,
PA; NoK Mrs. Jessie L. Reese, 59 N. 10th St., Harrisburg, PA; resided at 33
N. Cameron St., Harrisburg, PA; entered service 11 Apr. '18; served with Co.
K, 128TH Inf.; KIA ca. 7 Oct. (9 Oct.) '18 by machinegun fire near
Gesnes at age 29; mother received telegram from 1st Sgt. Larkin; listed on 2
Dec. '18 casualty list; repatriated and re-interred at East Harrisburg Cemetery,
Harrisburg, PA on 15 Oct. '21; posthumously bestowed with a Verdun Medal from
the French Government, presented to his mother in Oct. '33 |
|
2344.
|
Reese, Lester
C. |
Mech. |
mother Mrs. W. W. Reese, NoK, McMinnville, OR (hometown); also
had ties to Newberg, OR; served with Co. B, 125TH Inf.; awarded
Croix de Guerre; KIA 12 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American
Cemetery; namesake of Lester C. Reese Post of American Legion at Newberg, OR |
|
2345.
|
Reeser, Harley
Ray |
Sgt. |
born 29 Feb. '96 at Lake Cicott, IN; mother Dora 'Elizabeth'
(Calloway) Reeser, NoK, 723 Washington St., Logansport, IN; worked as a
machinist at Detroit, MI (hometown); enlisted in 1ST Mich. Inf.,
Mich. NG; served during Mexican Border Crisis; assigned to Co. C when 120TH
MG Bn. was organized; several references state he left for France on 11 Dec.
'17, but the 32D Div. didnt start to clear Camp MacArthur, TX
until 2 Jan. 18; DW 4 Oct. '18 near Mt. Tours at age 22; repatriated and
re-interred at Mount Hope Cemetery, Logansport, IN on 25 Sep. '21; brothers
Charles W. and Harry C. also served |
|
2346.
|
Regan, John
Morgan |
2d Lt. |
born 12 Feb. '86 at Silver City, ID; son of Timothy Morgan and
Rose Charlotte (Blackinger) Regan, Boise, ID (hometown); NoK William
Valentine Regan, brother, 1009 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, ID; graduated Santa
Clara College in '04, maxima cum laude, prominent athlete there, especially
football; worked for Boise Artesian Hot & Cold Water Co.; worked for
Overland Co., Ltd.; worked for Associated Charities of Boise; member of
Knights of Columbus (Boise Council No. 899), Boise Lodge of Elks, and Boise
Commercial Club; coached local high school sports teams; enlisted as Pvt. in
Co. H, 2D Idaho Inf., Idaho NG, 27 Feb. '12; commissioned 2d Lt.
on 11 Jun. '12; promoted to Capt., QM, 7 Mar. '15; resigned his commission
and re-enlisted as a Pvt. to serve with his old unit, Co. H, during Mexican
Border Crisis; soon promoted to Sgt.; commissioned 2d Lt. again; mobilized
with Co. H again ca. Jul. '17; trained at Camp Greene, NC; assigned to 116TH
Engr. Regt. when 41ST Div. was organized; departed for Camp Mills,
NY on 26 Oct. '17; sailed for France 26 Nov. '17; landed in France 10 Dec.
'17; 41ST Div. was designated a replacement div. when it reached
France; he was assigned to rear echelon duties and requested transfer to the
infantry; transferred to Co. D, 128TH Inf.; earned DSC,
posthumously, for his actions 1 Aug. '18 near Cierges, although mortally
wounded, he continued to lead his plt. in the attack until he collapsed; KIA
4 Aug. '18 (either date of death is wrong or date of action for DSC is wrong,
both events occurred the same day, either 1 Aug. or 4 Aug.); listed as KIA on
6 Oct. '18 casualty report; listed as wounded in action, degree
undetermined, previously reported killed in action on 19 and 21 Oct. '18
casualty reports; listed as killed in action, previously reported wounded
in action, degree undetermined on 21 Nov. '18 casualty report; interred
at Morris Hill Cemetery, Boise, ID; namesake of John M. Regan Post No. 2 of
American Legion at Boise, ID |
|
2347.
|
Regert, Sam
(Samuel) John |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1890; NoK Mrs. Fred Strobel, Phillips, WI
(hometown); enlisted in Co. A, 6TH Wis. Inf., WNG, at Phillips,
WI; assigned to Co. B, 119TH MG Bn., when 32D Div. was
organized; transferred to Co. A, 120TH MG Bn.; Chβteau-Thierry,
Soissons, Verdun; KIA (DW) 4 Oct. '18 at age 28; interred at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery |
|
2348.
|
Rehling, George
C. |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Louisa Rehling, NoK, Arlington, MN (hometown);
served with Co. F, 127TH Inf.; DW 5 Oct. '18 |
|
2349.
|
Reid, Neil
Warrenner |
Cpl. |
born 15 Jun. 99 at Warren, MI;
son of James Melvin and Mary (Warrenner) Reid, R.
F. D. 1, Warren, MI (hometown), father NoK; enlisted in 31ST Mich.
Inf., Mich. NG on 21 Sep. 17; served with Co. G, 126TH Inf.; KIA
2 Aug. 18; namesake of Corp. Neil W. Reid Post No. 2358 of VFW, Roseville,
MI |
|
2350.
|
Reiff, Myron J. |
Sgt. |
born ca. 1894; NoK Mrs. P. A. Reiff, 3406 Walnut St., Milwaukee,
WI (hometown); attended West Division H. S.; member of Knights of Columbus, Pere
Marquette Council No. 524, Milwaukee; served with Btry. A, 120TH
FA Regt.; SN 2302801; DW 2 (3, 4) Sep. '18 near Juvigny at age 24; seriously
wounded by German counterbattery fire, remainder of his gun crew was
seriously wounded by the same shell, Cpl. Edward J. Egan, Pfc. Leo J.
Germershausen KIA 2 (3) Sep. '18, Pvt. Theodore Janssen, Pvt. Charles A.
Obey, Pvt. Alex Porte DW 2 (3) Sep. '18; earned wound chevron, HQ, 120TH
FA Special Order No. 176, 16 Sep. '18; namesake of the short-lived Myron
Reiff Post No. 28 of American Legion in Milwaukee, in 1924 it merged with 5
other posts to become Milwaukee Post No. 1 of American Legion |
|
2351.
|
Reiff, Ralph H.
(R.) |
Cpl. |
born 24 Feb. '88; resided at 542 N. 5th St., Hamilton, OH
(hometown); served with HQ Btry., 322D FA Regt., attached to 32D
Div.; KIA 30 Oct. (28 Oct.) '18; interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, OH |
|
2352.
|
Reilly (Relly),
George B. (P., S.), Jr. |
Pvt. |
son of George B. and Mary Reilly (Relly), mother NoK, 1226 (1236)
Cross (Cress) St., Baltimore, MD (hometown); served with Co. B, 126TH
Inf.; KIA 15 Oct. '18; interred at New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, MD |
|
2353.
|
Reily, William
T. |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Ardenia Reily, 1127 B St. SE, Washington, D.C.
(hometown); served with Co. A, 126TH Inf.; KIA 1 Aug. '18 |
|
2354.
|
Reinkens,
Alfonso (Alfonzo) |
Pfc. |
father John J. Reinkens, NoK, Montesano (Montesmo), WA
(hometown); served with Co. G, 126TH Inf.; WIA, gassed, 3 Aug.
'18; KIA 2 Sep. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
2355.
|
Reinlander
(Rheinlander), Edward A. |
Pvt. |
Sacramento, CA (hometown); served with Co. G, 128TH
Inf.; DW 13 Aug.'18; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
2356.
|
Remley
(Romely), Earl M. |
Pvt. |
born 7 Dec. '94; son of George S. and Nancy Tennessee (Simpson)
Remley, father NoK, R. F. D., Russellville, MO (hometown); entered service 25
Jun. '18 at Russellville, MO; SN 3267241; landed in France 6 Aug. '18; served
with Co. C, 126TH Inf.; DW (KIA) 5 Oct. '18; listed twice in 32D
Div. in WW, once as Earl M. Remley, DW, and once as Earl Romely, KIA |
|
2357.
|
Rempler, Perry
(Harry H.) |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Ella Rempler, NoK, R. F. D. 2, Foster, OH
(hometown); served with Co. K, 125TH Inf.; DW 21 Oct. '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
2358.
|
Replogle
(Replogla), John Henry |
Pvt. |
Strasburg, VA (hometown); served with Co. G, 128TH
Inf.; KIA 23 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
2359.
|
Restos, Demetrios P.
James (James P.) |
Pvt. |
born at Greece (nativity); father D. P. Restos (NoK), Varvana, Corinthos, Province Arkadia, Greece; hometown Ely, NV; assigned to Co. D, 160TH
Inf., 40TH Div.; overseas 12 Aug. 18; that unit was designated a
replacement unit when it reached France; transferred to Co. E, 127TH
Inf. on 10 Sep. 18; WIA, reported MIA, 26 Sep. 18; KIA 17 Oct. 18 at Bois
de Bantheville; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; not listed in 32D
Div. in WW |
|
2360.
|
Rettammel
(Rettamel), Theodor A. |
Pvt. |
born 1886; father August Rettammel, Sr., hometown Lyndon
Station, WI; served with 128TH Inf.; WIA and gassed Oct. '18; DD,
tuberculosis, 14 Mar. '19 at Army hosp. in OH at age 31; interred at Lyndon
Cemetery, Lyndon Station, WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
2361.
|
Reuter,
Frederick J. |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Jacob Reuter, R. F. D. 3, Macton, MD; hometown Baltimore,
MD; served with Co. E, 126TH Inf.; KIA 29 Jul. '18 |
|
2362.
|
Reynolds, Ralph
L. |
Pvt. |
born ca. 98; married; NoK C. A.
Reynolds, 1209 Dewey Ave., Beloit, WI (hometown); may have enlisted in Co. L,
1ST Wis. Inf., WNG, Beloit, WI; assigned to Co. L, Co. G, or Co.
C, 127TH Inf. when 32D Div. was organized; near Sergy,
Dravegny, Alsace; KIA (DW) 4 Aug. 18 at age 20; family notified ca. 27 Aug.
18 that he had been severely WIA; listed on 14 Sep. 18 casualty list (DW on
some versions, KIA on others); interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
2363.
|
Rezak, Martin |
Pvt. |
NoK Joseph Rezak, brother, 103 Lincoln St., Butler, PA; hometown
in IL; served with Co. L, 128TH Inf.; KIA 7 Nov. '18; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
2364.
|
Rhodes, Edward
Byron |
2d Lt. |
born 2 Feb. '89 at Winona Co., MN; son of Henry A. and Birdella
Victoria (Booher) Rhodes; NoK Mrs. Emily (Coleman) Rhodes, wife, 701 N. J.
St., Tacoma, WA (hometown), father of 1 daughter; vice-president of Rhodes
Bros. Store (Rhodes Bros., Inc.); entered service spring of '17; completed 3d
Officers Training Camp, Camp Upton, NY; commissioned 2d Lt., sailed for
France soon afterward; assigned to Co. E, 125TH Inf.; KIA 10 Oct.
(9 Oct.) '18 near Verdun at age 29; interred at Tacoma Mausoleum, Tacoma, WA;
namesake of Edward B. Rhodes-Parkland Post No. 2 of American Legion at
Parkland (Tacoma), WA |
|
2365.
|
Rhyner, Leonard
W. |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1898; mother Mrs. Caspar Rhyner, NoK, Monticello, WI
(hometown); served with HQ Co., 127TH Inf.; overseas; DD,
pneumonia, 14 Oct. '18 at age 20; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
2366.
|
Rice, Bernard
L. |
1st Lt. |
born ca. 1895; NoK Thomas P. Rice, Sparta, WI (hometown);
enlisted in Co. L, 3D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Sparta, WI; was Cpl. in
that unit during Mexican Border Crisis; commissioned at some point and
assigned to HQ Co., 128TH Inf.; Aisne-Marne, Dravegny; KIA 3 Aug.
'18 at age 23; he was 3rd gold star on Sparta's service flag (1st 2 were Pvt.
Eugene R. Oakes, WNG, transferred from 128TH Inf. to 28TH
Inf., KIA 21 May '18; Sgt. Charles M. Sullivan, WNG, Co. I, 128TH
Inf., DW 20 Jul.) |
|
2367.
|
Rice, Bertie K. |
Cpl. |
NoK Mrs. Emma Newell, sister, Metcalf, IL (hometown); served
with Co. I, 128TH Inf.; KIA 8 Nov. '18 |
|
2368.
|
Richard, Ralph
L. |
Pvt. |
hometown Menomonie, WI (presumed); enlisted in Co. H, 3D
Wis. Inf., WNG, at Menomonie, WI; assigned to Co. H when 128TH
Inf. was organized; died in the war, date and circumstances unknown; listed
on "In Honor of Company H" marker in Menomonie; not listed in 32D
Div. in WW or WGSL |
|
2369.
|
Richard, Ramie |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Alice Richard, wife, Creole, LA (hometown); served with
Co. G, 125TH Inf.; KIA 15 Oct. (8 Oct.) '18; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
2370.
|
Richards, Max |
Pvt. |
born ca. '86; son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richards, Ashland, WI
(hometown); enlisted in MG Co., 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Ashland, WI;
on furlough from Camp Douglas, WI ca. 21 Sep. '17, visited his brother George
in Rhinelander, WI; assigned to 107TH Tr. HQ & MPs when 32D
Div. was organized; visited his brother George in Rhinelander 19 Jan. '18 on
his way back to Camp MacArthur, TX after furlough; DD, tuberculosis, 15 Feb.
'18 at Ashland, WI; he had been recently discharged from Camp MacArthur, TX;
interred at Ashland; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
2371.
|
Richards,
Samuel |
Pvt. |
mother Ida Richards, NoK, Boyero (Bovero), CO (hometown); served
with Co. H, 127TH Inf.; KIA 15 Oct. '18 |
|
2372.
|
Richardson,
James M. |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Tona Bell Richardson, NoK, Boone, IA (hometown); served with HQ Co., 126TH
Inf.; KIA 20 Oct. (8 Oct.) 18; listed on 20 Dec. 18 casualty list |
|
2373.
|
Riches, Albert
S. |
Sgt. |
born 7 Aug. '94; son of Sidney A. and Ottilie S. Riches, 1014
Harrison St., Superior, WI (hometown); worked at Riches Sons & Co.,
father's contracting firm, corner of Ogden Ave. and 1st St., Superior, WI;
enlisted in Co. I, 3D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Superior, WI; was Pvt. in
that unit during Mexican Border Crisis; assigned to Co. I when 127TH
Inf. was organized; Chβteau-Thierry, Fismes, Laon, Juvigny; KIA 1 Sep. '18;
interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Superior, WI |
|
2374.
|
Richmond,
Benjamin |
Cpl. |
NoK Robert Garner, brother-in-law, Garner Apts., Pontiac, MI
(hometown); served with Co. E, 125TH Inf.; KIA 29 Aug. '18 |
|
2375.
|
Richmond, Earl
Oakley (G.) |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1898; NoK Joseph Richmond, Sturgeon Bay, WI (hometown);
graduated Sturgeon Bay H. S. in '16; served with Co. G, 128TH
Inf.; Alsace, Marne, Soissons; KIA 1 Sep. '18 at age 20, he died almost
immediately after being shot in the stomach; he was MIA for quite some time
and is memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Oise-Aisne American
Cemetery; his remains were found later and he was interred at Aisne-Marne
American Cemetery; Sgt. Clyde Helgeson was near him when he was killed and
provided the 1st information about the death when he returned home ca. Apr.
'19; listed as Earl G. Richmond in 32D Div. in WW and Earl O. Richmond
in WGSL, so he was listed twice on this roster for a while |
|
2376.
|
Richmond,
Leslie M. |
Sgt. |
mother Mrs. A. L. Richmond, NoK, Stockbridge, MI (hometown);
served with Co. F, 126TH Inf.; KIA 29 Aug. '18 |
|
2377.
|
Riddle, Henry
E. |
Pvt. |
father J. T. Riddle, NoK, Sturgis (Sturgeon), Union Co., KY
(hometown); served with Co. D, 125TH Inf.; DW 19 Oct. '18 |
|
2378.
|
Rieck, Victor
I. |
Pvt. |
NoK Herman J. Rieck, P. O. Box 30, Utica, MI (hometown); served
with MG Co., 125TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. '18 |
|
2379.
|
Riemer, Albert
W. |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1892; mother Mrs. Fred Riemer, NoK, 615 Clark Ave.,
Oconto, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co. M, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Oconto,
WI; cook in that unit during Mexican Border Crisis; assigned to Co. M when
127TH Inf. was organized; Alsace, Fismes; KIA 4 Aug. '18 at age
26; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
2380.
|
Rierson, Ernest
H. |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Mary Rierson, King, NC (hometown); served with Co. E,
128TH Inf.; KIA 31 Aug. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne American
Cemetery |
|
2381.
|
Riethus,
William J. (G.) |
Sgt. |
born 3 Dec. '94 ('95); son of
William and Elizabeth (Rheude) Riethus; hometown Marshfield, WI; enlisted in
WNG at Marshfield, WI; was Mus. 3d Class in 2D Wis. Inf. Band
during Mexican Border Crisis; assigned to Band, HQ Co., 127TH Inf.
when 32D Div. was organized; DD, pneumonia, 26 Feb. '18 at Camp
Merritt, NJ at age 23 (22); interred at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Marshfield,
WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
2382.
|
Rietz, Charles,
Jr. |
Pfc. |
NoK Mrs. Fred Budnik, 41 Vanderbilt Ave., Detroit, MI
(hometown); served with MG Co., 125TH Inf.; KIA 18 Oct. '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
2383.
|
Riffle, Lloyd
H. |
Pfc. |
born ca. 1894; NoK Mrs. R. W. Burdick, sister, 2116 Belle Plain
Ave., Chicago, IL; hometown Chilton, WI; served with Co. C, 127TH
Inf.; Aisne-Marne; KIA 31 Jul. '18 at age 24; 1st Soldier from Co. C KIA;
interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
2384.
|
Riggleman,
Charles W. (V.) |
Pvt. |
NoK Jennie Riggleman, Rockingham, VA (hometown); served with Co.
I, 126TH Inf.; WIA 11 Oct. '18; DW (KIA) 22 Oct. '18; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
2385.
|
Riggs, Joseph
E. |
Pvt. |
NoK Andre J. Riggs, Panguitch, UT (hometown); served with Co. D,
126TH Inf.; KIA 1 Aug. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne American
Cemetery |
|
2386.
|
Rigio (Rigic),
Ferdinand |
Mus. |
born 28 May '96; son of Mr. and Mrs. V. Rigio, 307 Franklin St.,
Springfield, OH (hometown); entered service 5 Oct. '17; sent to Camp Sherman;
served with the Band, HQ Btry., 322D FA Regt.; left for France 11
Jun. '18; the band was broken up while the Regt. was at the front, its
members assigned to other duties, Rigio was assigned as a Regt. orderly; KIA
14 Oct. '18 by shell burst; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
2387.
|
Rimstidt, Harry
Ischmall |
Pvt. |
born 22 May '96; son of Charles and Lavina (Blackford) Rimstidt,
642 Pleasant St., Beloit, WI (hometown); served with Co. G, 127TH Inf.;
Dravegny, Alsace, Fismes; KIA (DW) 4 Aug. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne
American Cemetery |
|
2388.
|
Rinaldo
(Rinaldi), Scarinci (Scarinei) |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Agnes Marcluci (Marcucci), Forano (Forane) Province,
Peruga, Italy (nativity); hometown Fostoria, OH; previously served 26 mos. in
Italian army; served with MG Co., 128TH Inf.; DW 4 Sep. '18 |
|
2389.
|
Rineberger,
James W. |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Lena Warren, sister, 1652 High St., Louisville, KY
(hometown); served with Co. H, 126TH Inf.; KIA 28 Aug. '18; interred
at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
2390.
|
Ringer,
Clarence H. |
Pfc. |
born '98; hometown New Auburn or Colfax, WI; served with HQ Co.,
127TH Inf.; Alsace, Aisne-Marne, Oise-Aisne, Meuse-Argonne; DD,
tuberculosis, 10 Jun. '19 at age 20; interred at New Auburn Cemetery, New
Auburn, WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
2391.
|
Rippberger,
Oscar A. |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Aloce Rippberger, wife, 25 Whistler St., Freeport, IL
(hometown); served with Co. H, 127TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. '18 |
|
2392.
|
Rishel,
Percival M. |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1900; mother Mrs. V.H. Risher, NoK, Phillips, WI
(hometown); enlisted in Co. A, 6TH Wis. Inf., WNG, at Phillips,
WI; assigned to Co. B (Co. A), 119TH MG Bn. when 32D
Div. was organized; DD, pneumonia, 12 Jan. '18 in base hospital at Camp
MacArthur, TX at age 18; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
2393.
|
Rising, Joseph |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. M. Rising, NoK, 1104 2nd Ave., Kalispell, MT
(hometown); served with Co. H, 127TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
2394.
|
Ritt (Rit),
Maurice J. V. |
1st Lt. |
born at France (nativity); father Docteur Ritt, α Ollioules,
Var., France; inf. lt. in Army of France, attached to 127TH Inf.;
earned DSC, posthumously, for his actions on 31 Aug. '18 near Juvigny; DW 18
Oct. '18 |
|
2395.
|
Ritzert,
Charles Theodor (Theodore) |
Pvt. |
born 14 Jul. '87 at St. Joseph or Chicora, PA; son of Adam
Francis and Magdalena M. (Landgraf) Ritzert, R. F. D. 4, Box 66, Chicora, PA
(Donegal Township, Butler Co., PA) (hometown); worked as oil well driller;
entered service ca. Dec. '17; SN 1953948 or 195398; served with Co. G (D),
125TH Inf.; earned DSC, posthumously, for his actions 31 Jul.-4
Aug. '18 near Courmont and St. Martin; awarded Croix de Guerre; MIA, presumed
KIA, 4 Aug. '18 by shellfire while evacuating wounded near Mont St. Martin; memorialized
on Tablets of the Missing at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery; also memorialized
at St. Joseph's Cemetery, North Oakland, PA |
|
2396.
|
Roam, Mike |
Pvt. |
NoK Ralph Ditucia, uncle, 1269 Water St., Meadville, PA
(hometown); served with Co. B, 127TH Inf.; DW 15 Oct. '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
2397.
|
Robb, Vernon M. |
Pvt. |
born 13 Feb. '01 at NE; son of Frederick Newton and Harriet
Reliance (Morse) Robb, mother NoK, Douglas, NE (hometown); served with MG
Co., 125TH Inf.; WIA 30 Aug. '18 by shell fire near Bieuxy; DW 31
Aug. '18 at 127TH Fld. Hosp. at age 17; repatriated and
re-interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, NE on 24 Jul. '21; brother
Melvin L. also served |
|
2398.
|
Roberts, Bertel |
Pvt. |
born 14 Apr.'94; mother Mrs. Lucy Ellen Roberts, NoK, Hyden,
Leslie Co., KY (hometown); served with Co. C (G), 126TH Inf.; KIA
5 Oct. '18; interred at Mount Zion Cemetery, Mount Zion, TN |
|
2399.
|
Roberts, Earl
E. |
Cpl. |
NoK Mrs. D. L. Roberts, 46 Pine St., Muskegon, MI (hometown);
served with Co. C, 128TH Inf.; KIA 10 Nov. '18; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
2400.
|
Roberts, John
Basil |
1st Lt. |
born 10 Mar. '95 at Shullsburg, WI; son of James and Mary E.
(Hillemeyer) Roberts, mother NoK, 509 Edgewood Ave., Madison, WI (hometown);
attended U. of Wis. ca. '13-'17, College of Agriculture, member of Mandolin
Club, granted a war diploma on commencement day '18 (he was already in France
at that time); enlisted as Pvt. in WNG at Madison, WI on 18 Jan. '16; served
during Mexican Border Crisis, promoted to Sgt. by the end of mobilization; 2d
Lt. assigned to Co. M when 127TH Inf. was organized; rode to
France on USS George Washington; transferred to HQ Co., 127TH
Inf. Regt., assigned as Reg. Int. Off.; battles include Alsace-Lorraine, Aisne-Marne,
Chβteau-Thierry; WIA 3 Aug. '18; DW 4 Aug. '18 at U.S. fld. hosp. near
Dravegny; cited for his actions at Aisne-Marne, "Maj. Bryan B. Beverage of Appleton, Wis., and Capt. William
Smith of Madison distinguished themselves in the attack upon Fismes. In the
same fighting Madison was also represented by Capt. Myron West, formerly an
assistant principal at the high school there; Lieut. Basil Roberts, Lieut.
Bruce E. Clark, a lawyer, and Lieut. Marion C. Cranefield, a third year man
from the university, all of whom made records for pluck and endurance."
not sure which decoration he may have received, if any; repatriated to
Madison, WI ca. 15 Jul. '21, his mother resided at 297 35th St., Milwaukee,
WI at that time; brother James F. also served |
|
2401.
|
Roberts, Wyatt |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Bara Roberts, Sweetland, WV (hometown); served with Co.
A, 128TH Inf.; KIA 20 Oct. '18; interred at Arlington National
Cemetery |
|
2402.
|
Robertson,
Edward H. (Huston) (A.) |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1890 at SD; Native American; son of Angus M. and Nancy
Robertson, Veblen, SD (hometown), father Scottish and mother Native American;
served with Co. A, 128TH Inf.; KIA 10 Nov. '18; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; namesake of Eddie Robertson Post No. 76 of
American Legion at Veblen, SD |
|
2403.
|
Robinson,
Charles Adolph |
Pvt. |
born 1896 at Shawano, WI; Native American, possibly Mohican
(Stockbridge-Munsee); parents died when he was very young; raised by his
uncle and aunt, Jamison (Jameson) and Ella Quinney, aunt NoK, Red Springs
(Gresham), WI (hometown); worked at Neopit, WI, and other places; he was
among the 1st to enlist in Co. F, 4TH Wis. Inf., WNG, at Shawano,
WI, 4 Jun. '17; SN 274250; assigned to Co. F when 127TH Inf. was
organized; promoted to Pfc. 1 Mar. '18; KIA 4 Aug. '18 near Fismes;
repatriated and re-interred at Arlington National Cemetery on 28 Jul. '21 |
|
2404.
|
Robinson, John
H. |
Cpl. |
father William Robinson, NoK, 30 E. Milwaukee St., Detroit, MI
(hometown); served with Co. L, 125TH Inf.; KIA 3 Oct. '18;
interred at Arlington National Cemetery |
|
2405.
|
Robinson,
Travis (Trowis) W. |
Pvt. |
born Dec. '95 at Yancey Co., NC; son of Charles Cisco and Julia
Ann (Westall) Robinson; NoK Charley Robinson, Harvard, NC (hometown); entered
service from TN; served with Co. C, 125TH Inf.; KIA 23 Oct. '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
2406.
|
Rockenfeller,
Vernon H. |
Pvt. |
born 1896 at IL; hometown Fond du Lac, WI; WNG; served with 127TH
Inf. (newspaper article says 107TH Engr.); DD, pneumonia, 11 Jan.
'18 in Post Hospital at Jefferson Barracks, MO at age 22 (21); interred at
Riverview Cemetery, Streator, IL; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
2407.
|
Rodgerson, James Scott (Rogerson) |
Pfc. |
born 93; MoK
Miss Evangeline Rodgerson, Box 72, Mellen, WI
(hometown); served with Btry. D, 121ST FA; Rougemont sec., 2Marne,
Soissons, Argonne; DD, pneumonia, 14 Feb. 19 at age 25; listed on 19 Mar.
19 casualty list; interred at Mellen Union Cemetery, Mellen, WI; not listed
in 32D Div. in WW; Wag. Daniel C., Mellen, WI, served with 107TH
Engr. Tr. |
|
2408.
|
Roemer, John L. |
Pvt. |
NoK John Roemer, Raspeburg, MD (hometown); served with Co. F,
126TH Inf.; KIA 28 Aug. '18 |
|
2409.
|
Rogalska,
George Fred |
Pfc. |
born 24 Sep. 91 at Green Bay,
WI; son of Fred and Lydia (Lemmens or Lemons) Rogalska, mother NoK, Apt. 21, 428 Cass St., Milwaukee,
WI (hometown); worked as a brakeman for a railroad; entered service at
Milwaukee, WI in Nov. 17; to Camp MacArthur early Nov. 17; assigned to HQ
Co., 128TH Inf.; SN 282951; KIA 2 Aug. 18 at age 26; listed on 16
Aug. 18 casualty list; repatriated and re-interred at Calvary Cemetery,
Milwaukee, WI in Apr. 22; 2 brothers served with 32D Div. during
WWI, Sgt. Edward A., Co. M, 127TH Inf., Pvt. Harry F., Co. D, 128TH
Inf.; sister, Eleanor Czaskos, intended to enlist as telephone operator and
serve in France, not sure if she did; brother-in-law served with 32D
Div. during WWI, Capt. Edmund T. Czaskos, Cdr. of Co. D, 128TH
Inf. |
|
2410.
|
Rogers, Austin |
Pvt. |
NoK Harry Rogers, Church Hill (Churchill), TN (hometown); served
with Co. K, 126TH Inf.; KIA 16 Oct. '18 |
|
2411.
|
Rogers, Edward
E. |
Pvt. |
father Joseph A. Rogers, NoK, Judsonia, AR (hometown); served
with Co. G, 127TH Inf.; KIA 4 Oct. '18; interred at Arlington
National Cemetery |
|
2412.
|
Rogers, Samuel
Nelson |
Pvt. |
born Jan. '88 at WI; son of Calvin D. and Alice C. (Ferguson)
Rogers, Iron River, WI (hometown); WNG; served with Co. K, 128TH
Inf.; Alsace, Marne, Juvigny, Romagne, Brandeville; KIA 7 Nov. '18; interred
at Iron River City Cemetery, Iron River, WI |
|
2413.
|
Roman, Adam |
Pvt. |
NoK Mr. Kostanty Rzewnicki, 26 Garfield St., Natrona, PA
(hometown); served with Co. A, 126TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. '18;
interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
2414.
|
Romanczuk
(Romanzuk), Walter |
Pvt. |
born ca. 1893; NoK Miss Pauline Romanzuk, Vilenski, Russia
(nativity); hometown Owen, WI; assigned to Co. A, 127TH Inf. at
Camp MacArthur, TX; transferred to Casual Camp, Camp Merritt, NJ on 15 Jan.
'18 as unit embarked for France, possibly quarantine; rejoined his unit
before they entered Alsace; Fismes, Soissons, Verdun; KIA 15 Oct. '18 at age
25; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
|
2415.
|
Romes, Stephen
(Stephens), Jr. |
Pvt. |
born at Cheboygan Co., MI; son of Stephen (Steven), Sr. and Anna
Romes, father NoK, Western Ave., Cheboygan, MI (hometown); assigned to Co. H,
125TH Inf. at Camp MacArthur, TX in Oct. '17; overseas Feb. '18;
KIA 15 Oct. '18 by a sniper; repatriated and re-interred at Pine Hill
Cemetery, Cheboygan, MI on 12 Sep. '21; brother Toney (Anthony) also served |
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2416.
|
Romotowski,
Chester |
Pvt. |
NoK Zopi Wolkawic, 1001 Randolph St., Saginaw, MI (hometown);
served with Co. I, 128TH Inf.; KIA 1 Sep. '18; interred at
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
2417.
|
Rondinelli, Antonio Tony |
Pvt. |
born ca. 93 at Cortale, Italy
(nativity); emigrated in 10; hometown Irwin (Irven,
Irvin), PA; also had ties to Walnut Bend, PA; served with Co. C, 127TH
Inf.; DW 6 Oct. 18; listed on 13 Jul. 19 casualty list; interred at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
2418.
|
Rooney, Thomas
Henry, Jr. |
Pvt. |
born 30 Oct. '98 at La Crosse, WI; son of Thomas, Sr. and Mary
Anne (Trainer) Rooney, father NoK, 1228 La Crosse St. (513 N. 13th St.), La
Crosse, WI (hometown); father served in Co. H, 32D Mo. Inf. during
the Civil War; enlisted in Co. B, 3D Wis. Inf., WNG, at La Crosse,
WI at age 17 shortly after war was declared; assigned to 107TH
Sup. Tr. when 32D Div. was organized, but somehow secured a
transfer back to his old comrades, which were now assigned to Co. B, 128TH
Inf.; Juvigny, Montfaucon; KIA 13 Oct. (9 Oct.) '18 at age 19; father
received telegram 22 Nov. '18; repatriated and re-interred at Catholic
Cemetery of La Crosse, La Crosse, WI ca. 30 Jul. '21; namesake of Thomas
Rooney Post No. 1530 of VFW at La Crosse, WI; brother John also served
overseas |
|
2419.
|
Roose (Rease),
Camiel (Kamiel) |
Cpl. |
born 22 Jun. '95 at Ruddervoorde, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
(nativity); son of Edouardus and Maria Eugenia (Warmoes) Roose; NoK Mrs.
Richard Roose, sister-in-law, 1072 Bewick Ave., Detroit, MI; enlisted in
Mich. NG in '13; served during Mexican Border Crisis; original member of Co.
D, 125TH Inf. when organized from Co. D and Co. K, 31ST
Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, on 30 Sep. '17; KIA 28 Aug. '18 near Juvigny; interred
at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; namesake for Roose-Vanker Post No. 286 of
American Legion at Detroit, MI; brother Richard also served |
|
2420.
|
Root, George E. |
Pvt. |
mother Delkia Root, NoK, 110 Edwards St., St. Paul, MN
(hometown); served with Co. F, 125TH Inf.; KIA 29 Aug. '18;
interred at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN |
|
2421.
|
Rorabacher,
Clare William |
Cpl. |
born 28 Sep. '96 at MI; son of Charles Millard and Mabel Alberta
(Featherly) Rorabacher, father NoK, Hamburg, MI (hometown); Mich. NG; served
with Co. E, 126TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. (26 Oct.) '18; interred at
Hamburg Cemetery, Hamburg, MI |
|
2422.
|
Rorabeck,
Charles H. 'Charley' |
Pvt. |
born 10 Oct. '92 at MI; son of Fred L. and Edith M. (Slocum)
Rorabeck; family resided at Onondaga, MI at 1900 Census; family resided at
Leslie, MI for a time and owned a store at Main St. and Bellevue St.;
hometown Bancroft, MI; enlisted in Mich. NG at Lansing, MI, possibly Btry. A,
1ST Mich. FA Regt.; served with 119TH FA Regt.; KIA 3
Aug. (12 Aug.) '18, earlier WIA, he was being treated at a fld. hosp. at Pray
Farm near Chβteau-Thierry when it was struck by artillery, Pvt. Rodney B.
Wright was KIA by same shell; repatriated and re-interred at Rosehill
Cemetery, Eaton Rapids, MI on 3 Jun. '21; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
|
2423.
|
Rosati, Antonio |
Pvt. |
NoK Vittorio Rosati, brother, Union Savings & Trust Co.,
1127-1129 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH (hometown); served with 308TH
Trench Mort. Btry.; KIA 23 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American
Cemetery |
|
2424.
|
Rose, Carl |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Agnes Rose, NoK, Thornwood, WV (hometown); served
with Co. E, 126TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. '18 |
|
2425.
|
Rose, Manuel R. |
Pvt. |
mother Louisa Rose, NoK, Milpitas, CA (hometown); served with
Co. M, 125TH Inf.; DW 11 Oct. '18; interred at San Francisco
National Cemetery, San Francisco, CA |
|
2426.
|
Rose, Orson
Alfonzo (Alfonso) |
Pfc. |
born 4 Nov. 90 at Elney, MI; son
of Luther and Eliza Ann (Livermore) Rose, mother NoK in some references,
father in others, R. F. D. 1, Fowlerville, MI (hometown); enlisted in Co. A,
31ST Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, Detroit, MI on 15 Jul. 17; younger
brother Oscar D. had enlisted in same unit on 19 Jun. 16; trained at Camp
Ferris Grayling, MI, then Camp MacArthur, TX; both were assigned to Co. A,
125TH Inf., when 32D Div. was organized on 1 Oct. 17;
overseas 10 Feb. 18; brothers fought side-by-side at Alsace Sector,
Aisne-Marne, Oise-Aisne, Meuse-Argonne; KIA (DW) 10 Oct. (11 Oct.) 18;
family learned of his death through a letter from his brother, which was paraphrased
in the Lansing State Journal on 15 Nov. 18, He was wounded Oct.
10 by a machine gun and died soon after reaching the aid station.; It
was but a few days prior to receiving the letter announcing his death that a
letter came stating he was cited for bravery in rescuing a superior officer,
who was wounded, and also having gone over the top and being lost for some
time in No Mans Land. (does not appear to have been decorated); listed
as KIA on 20 Dec. 18 casualty list; interred at Greenwood Cemetery,
Fowlerville, MI; namesake of Orson A. Rose Post No. 215 of American Legion,
Fowlerville, MI |
|
2427.
|
Rose, Ralph C. |
Sgt. |
born Jul. '94 at Dickey Co., ND; son of George and Alice (Carey)
Rose; married Lillian M. Downing at Butte, MT (hometown) on 3 Oct. '17; wife
NoK, 140 Main St., Meadville, MO;
Butte, MT; served with Co. M, 126TH Inf.; WIA 29 Aug. '18;
KIA 4 Oct. '18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
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2428.
|
Rosenburger
(Rosenberger), Leslie W. |
Pvt. |
mother Mrs. Mary A. Rosenburger (Rosenberger), NoK,
Jeffersonton, VA; hometown Clarksburg, VA; served with Co. G, 126TH
Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. '18 |
|
2429.
|
Rosenkranz,
William J. |
Sgt. |
born 1 Oct. '95 ('96); son of Alphonse and Caroline Rosenkranz;
resided at corner of Troy St. and Hart St., Dayton, OH (hometown); served
with Btry. A, 322D FA Regt., attached to 32D Div.; DD
24 Dec. '18; interred at Calvary Cemetery, Kettering, OH |
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2430.
|
Rosenzweig,
Henry F. |
Pvt. |
born 5 Jul. '95 at Morley, MI (hometown); father John
Rosenzweig, NoK, Morley, MI; enlisted in Co. H, 32D Mich. Inf.,
Mich. NG, at Big Rapids, MI on 20 Aug. '17; assigned to Co. I when 126TH
Inf. was organized; KIA 1 Aug. (4 Aug.) '18 by artillery shell; interred at
Higbee Cemetery, Stanwood, MI |
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2431.
|
Rosky, John |
Pvt. |
NoK Thomas McGuire, friend, P. O. Box 38, DeWard, MI (hometown);
served with Co. H, 125TH Inf.; MIA, presumed KIA, 31 Jul. '18;
memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery |
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2432.
|
Ross, Albert S.
(H.) |
2d Lt. |
NoK Chas. W. Ross, 1627 12th Ave., S. Birmingham, AL (hometown);
served with Co. K (I), 125TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. '18 by machinegun
fire; interred at Arlington National Cemetery |
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2433.
|
Ross, Edwin |
Pvt. |
hometown in OH; may have had ties to Somerset, England; served
with Co. E, 125TH Inf.; DW 5 Sep. '18; interred at Oise-Aisne
American Cemetery |
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2434.
|
Ross, Lawrence
H. |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Dora Merrow, 458 Distel Ave., Detroit, MI (hometown);
served with Co. C, 120TH MG Bn.; KIA 1 Aug. '18 |
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2435.
|
Ross, Murdo A.
(C.) |
Cpl. |
son of Argus and Mary Ross, Beauly, Inverness-shire
(Invernesshire, Evernshire), Scotland (nativity); hometown Stacey, MT; served
with Co. H, 126TH Inf.; KIA 2 Sep. (30 Aug.) '18; interred at
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
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2436.
|
Ross, William |
Pvt. |
NoK Mrs. Maggie Ross, Littleton, IL; hometown Middletown, IL;
served with Co. H, 128TH Inf.; DW 8 Oct. '18; interred at Irish
Grove Cemetery, Middletown, IL |
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2437.
|
Rothermel,
Richard James (Rathermel) |
Cpl. |
born 3 Nov. 95 (96); son of Frank (Franklin) A., III,
and Mary (Roberts) Rothermel, Plainfield, WI (hometown); enlisted (with 2
brothers) in WNG at Hancock, WI on 26 Jun. 17, part of Co. L, 5TH
Wis. Inf., Wautoma, WI on 26 Jun. 17; promoted to Cpl. on 3 Sep. 17;
assigned to HQ Co., 107TH Ammo. Tr., when 32D Div. was
organized; overseas 1 Feb. 18; Chβteau-Thierry, Gassencourt,
Soissons, Verdun, Montfaucon; While in service
acted as a motorcyclist for a time.; KIA 3 Oct. 18 by shell fire at 1530
hours near 57TH Bde. HQs, between Montfaucon and Cuisy, at age 24
(21); 32D Div. in WW lists unit as 207TH Ammo. Tr., HQ Co.
I; listed on 18 Nov. 18 casualty list; interred at Meuse-Argonne American
Cemetery; brother served with 32D Div. during WWI (brother served
with same unit), Sup. Sgt. Fred E., WNG, HQ Co., 107TH Ammo. Tr.;
brother served with 32D Div. during WWI (brother served with same
unit), Cpl. Frank A., IV, WNG, HQ Co., 107TH Ammo. Tr. |
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2438.
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Rothfus
(Roodvosts) (Roodvoets), Adrian Edward (Edward Adrian) |
1st Sgt. |
mother Mrs. Alberta Rothfus, NoK, 1036 Fulton St., S. E., Grand
Rapids, MI (hometown); enlisted in Mich. NG at Grand Rapids, MI; served with
MG Co., 126TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. (1 Aug.) '18; interred at
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
|
2439.
|
Rousseau
(Rosseau), Raymond J. |
Cpl. |
born ca. 91; son of Charles
Joseph and Mary Ann (Bodoh) Rousseau, mother NoK, R. F. D. 1, Rhinelander, WI (hometown); married;
enlisted in Co. L, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Rhinelander, WI; served
during Mexican Border Crisis; promoted to Cpl.; assigned to Co. L, 127TH
Inf., when 32D Div. was organized; Fismes, Juvigny, Soissons; DW
31 Aug. 18 at age 27; listed on 6 Oct. 18 casualty list; interred at
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; brother served during WWI, Arthur J., Navy,
served aboard USS Maui, swept overboard and drowned at sea 10 Feb.
'19; brother served during WWI, CM3 Lionel Z., Navy |
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2440.
|
Rowe, Jesse F. |
Cpl. |
born 15 Jun. '90 at Owosso, MI; mother Jennie Clemens, NoK,
Owosso or Corunna, MI (hometown); graduated Corunna H.S. in '08; became a
Maccabee (a.k.a. Knights of the Maccabees) 2 Mar. '10 (Corunna Tent. No. 30,
Corunna, MI); joined Mich. NG on 3 May '17; assigned to Co. M, 125TH
Inf. when 32D Div. was organized; KIA 31 Jul. '18; interred at
Arlington National Cemetery |
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2441.
|
Rowles, William
Francis (J.) |
Capt. |
born 23 Aug. 89 at Goodhue Co.,
MN; son of Patrick and Elizabeth Rowles; married Ida Mullen; NoK Mrs. W. T.
Rowles, Davenport, IA; NoK Mrs. William F. Rowles, 196 Armstrong St., Ottawa,
Canada; moved to Galesville, WI (hometown) in 10; a doctor (veterinarian),
helped organize the local unit; Capt. and Cdr. of Co. L, 6TH Wis.
Inf., WNG, Galesville, WI, when mobilized 15 Jul. 17; assigned to Co. M, 128TH
Inf., when 32D Div. was organized; KIA 30 Aug. 18 near Juvigny at
age 29; listed on 22 Nov. 18 casualty list; reportedly earned DSM, Silver
Star, Purple Heart, Croix de Guerre, but I havent been able to find any
information about any of them; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; 1st
Soldier from Galesville killed in the war; namesake of William Rowles (now
Rowles-McBride) Post No. 103 of American Legion at Galesville, WI |
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2442.
|
Roy, Charles
Mortimer (Motimer) |
Cpl. |
born 5 Sep. '87 at North Adams,
MI; son of Calvin M. and Martha Roy, Jerome, MI (hometown), father NoK; also
had ties to Somerset, MI; farmer; served with Co. H, 126TH Inf.; DD
27 Jun. (28 Jun., 3 Jul.) '18 at age 30; interred at St. Mihiel American
Cemetery; also memorialized at Randolph Cemetery, Hillsdale Co., MI; |
|
2443.
|
Royer, Harry
Oscar |
Pvt. |
born 26 Nov. '95 at OH; son of Josiah F. and Anna B. (Seigley)
Royer, father NoK, R. F. D. 1, Orrville, Wayne Co., OH (hometown); served
with Co. D, 125TH Inf. (family monument lists unit as 126TH
Inf., not listed on roster of Co. D, 126TH Inf.); KIA 11 Oct. '18;
interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; also memorialized at East Chippewa
Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Orrville, OH |
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2444.
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Rozwadewski
(Rozwadowski, Rozwasowski), Walter |
Pfc. |
NoK
Mrs. Mary Rozwadewski, 668 Palmer Ave., Detroit, MI (hometown); original
member of Co. D, 125TH Inf. when organized from Co. D and Co. K,
31ST Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, on 30 Sep. '17; very likely Mich. NG;
KIA (DW) 31 Jul. '18 |
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