Surnames A through Be
| Name | Rank | Narrative |
1. | Abboni, Anthony (Elboni) | Pvt. | born 22 Jan. ‘92 at Italy (nativity); resided with Samuel Arditto, NoK, friend, 257 Blane (Blaine) Ave., Detroit, MI (hometown); entered service 18 Nov. ‘17; served with Co. B, 107TH Sup. Tr.; KIA 5 Feb. ‘18 sinking of Tuscania at age 26; interred at Arlington National Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
2. | Abbott, Henry G. | Pvt. | born 8 Nov. ’89 at Van Vleet, MS; father L. L. Abbott, NoK; hometown Vardaman, MS; enlisted in Co. B, 2D Miss. Inf. (Miss. NG) at Pittsboro, MS, ca. Jun. ’17; served with Co. L, 125TH Inf.; KIA 21 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; ABMC lists date of death as 25 Oct. ’18 |
3. | Abe, Edward A. | Cpl. | born 14 Jan. ’94 at Ripon, WI; son of William Abe; 187 Villard Ave., North Milwaukee, WI (hometown); NoK brother August J. Abe; enlisted in Co. F, 1ST Wis. Inf., WNG, at Milwaukee, WI; Pvt. in that unit during Mexican Border Crisis; likely mobilized with that unit 15 Jul. ’17; assigned to Co. F when 127TH Inf. was organized; battles include Alsace, Château-Thierry; KIA 4 Aug. ’18; interred at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ripon, WI |
4. | Abegg, Alfred E. | Pvt. | born 20 Feb. ‘99 at Ohio Township, Madison Co., IA; son of John Henry and Marietta (Cobbs) Abegg, father preceded him in death, mother NoK; 678 24th St., Des Moines, IA (hometown); enlisted in Co. B, 3D Iowa Inf. (Iowa NG) at Des Moines; served with Co. B, 168TH Inf. (163D Inf.), 42D Div.; WIA by shrapnel near Montfaucon; DW 11 Oct. ‘18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; haven’t figured out why he is listed in 32D Div. in WW |
5. | Abele, William H. | 1st Lt. | NoK Mrs. William H. Abele; 1620 Walnut St., Toledo, OH (hometown); served with Sup. Co., 324TH FA Regt.; KIA 27 Oct. ’18 |
6. | Abendroth, Franklin Louis | Bug. | born 27 Feb. ‘94; son of Fredrick ‘Fred’ and Fredericka Abendroth, father NoK, Markesan, WI (hometown), both German immigrants; enlisted in Co. G, 5TH Wis. Inf., WNG, Berlin, WI on 7 Jul. ‘17; unit departed Berlin for Camp Douglas, WI on 17 Aug. ‘17; unit departed Camp Douglas for Camp MacArthur, TX on 26 Sep. ‘17; assigned to Co. B, 127TH Inf., when 32D Div. was organized; SN 273469; overseas Feb. ‘18; battles include Alsace, Château-Thierry, Soissons, Verdun; KIA 19 Oct. ‘18 at age 24; listed on 13 Dec. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Markesan Memorial Cemetery, Markesan, WI; namesake of Franklin Abendroth Post No. 282 of American Legion, Markesan, WI |
7. | Abernathy, Joseph Milem | Pvt. | 27 Aug. ’95 at Richards, SD; son of William H. and Katherine A. (Werdel) Abernathy, father NoK; hometown Richards, Buffalo Co., SD; wife was Mildred M. (Schenegge) Abernathy; served with Co. C, 126TH Inf.; DW 5 Oct. ’18; interred at Calvary Cemetery, Mitchell, SD |
8. | Abrahamson, Herbert A. | Pfc. | born 28 Jan. ’01 (’99); NoK Ole Abrahamson, Oconomowoc, WI (hometown); enlisted in WNG, possibly MG Co., 1ST Wis. Inf. at Oconomowoc, WI; assigned to 128TH Inf., possibly MG Co., when 32D Div. was organized; def. sec., Alsace, Aisne-Marne; DD, pneumonia, 20 Oct. ’18 at age 17 (19); interred at La Belle Cemetery, Oconomowoc, WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
9. | Abrams, Glen Roy | Cpl. | born ’93 at MI; son of Simon Abrams and Maud Daisy (Smith) Beckley, father preceded him in death, mother NoK; 1010 Essex St., Essexville, MI; served with Co. I, 125TH Inf.; DW 11 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
10. | Abrams, Maurice Lawrence | Pvt. | born ca. Dec. ’92 at Boston, MA; son of Jacob and Mary Abrams; worked as tobacconist; entered service 19 Nov. ’17; assigned to Co. M, 338TH Inf., 85TH Div.; transferred to Co. G, 126TH Inf. on 17 Dec. ’17; DD 8 Nov. ’18; brother Harry served with HQ Co., 1ST FA Regt.; interred at Pride of Boston Cemetery, Woburn, MA; not listed in 32D Div. in WW; not listed with Co. G in 126WwG |
11. | Ackley, Harry R. | Pfc. | born 9 May ’80; hometown 166 E. 38th St., Portland, OR; NoK brother Ralph Ackley; enlisted in 3D Ore. Inf. (Ore. NG); served during Mexican Border Crisis; served with Co. I, 128TH Inf.; battles include Alsace, Argonne, Marne, Oise, Aisne; KIA 1 Sep. ’18 during Battle of Juvigny; interred at IOOF Cemetery & Mausoleum, Tillamook, OR; headstone lists date of death as 30 Aug. ’18 |
12. | Adair, John | Pvt. | born 17 Mar. ’89 at Argyle Township, MI; son of James G. and Mary J. Adair, father NoK; hometown Sandusky, MI; also had ties to Snover, MI; entered service at Camp Custer 21 Sep. ’17; to Camp MacArthur, TX, Nov. ’17; sailed for France with MG Co., 125TH Inf. 7 Feb. ’18; MIA 1 Sep. ’18 at Paperie Farm, presumed KIA; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
13. | Adams, Charles W. | Cpl. | born 3 Oct. ’86 (’88); son of George and Augusta Adams, father NoK, 544 Washington St., Oconto, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co. M, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, Oconto, WI; was Pvt. in that unit during Mexican Border Crisis; assigned to Co. M, 127TH Inf. when 32D Div. was organized; DD, pneumonia, 11 Mar. ’18 at age 32 (age 30); interred at Evergreen Cemetery, Oconto, WI; brother Pvt. Henry H., also WNG, served in same unit; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
14. | Adams, George Frederick | Cpl. | 1500 Ohio St., Oshkosh, WI (hometown); NoK Mrs. Nellie Adams; WNG; served with Co. B, 127TH Inf.; Oise-Aisne, Aisne-Marne, Meuse-Argonne; KIA 11 Oct. ’18 |
15. | Adams, Joseph | Pvt. | born 22 Jan. ’96 at Chicago, IL (hometown); son of Raymond and Anna M. (Waldheim) Adams, mother NoK, 1438 Mohawk St., Chicago, IL; entered service 20 Sep. ’17; served with Co. A and Co. C, 128TH Inf.; KIA 1 Aug. ’18 at Château-Thierry; interred at Saint Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, IL |
16. | Adamson, Bob | Pvt. | hometown Liberty, TN; father A. C. Adamson, NoK; served with Co. B, 127TH Inf.; KIA 11 Oct. ’18 |
17. | Agaires, Theodore | Pvt. | hometown Violet, LA; NoK Lucy Agaires; served with Co. H, 126TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; ABMC lists him from MS |
18. | Ahlf, Ben | Pvt. | born 21 Nov. ’94; son of Mr. and Mrs. Claus Ahlf, R. F. D. 4, Centralia, IL (hometown), father NoK; also had ties to Shattuc, IL; served with Co. G or Co. I, 125TH Inf.; KIA 13 Oct. ’18 |
19. | Ahlswede, Walter | Pvt. | born 17 Oct. ‘98 at Brussels, WI; son of George and Louisa (Rupp) Ahlswede, Brussels, WI; hometown Forestville or Brussels, WI; attended Sturgeon Bay H. S.; enlisted in Co. F, 5TH Wis. Inf., WNG, Sturgeon Bay, WI at age 18; unit departed Sturgeon Bay, WI for Camp Douglas, WI on 17 Aug. ‘17; assigned to Co. A, 121ST MG Bn., when 32D Div. was organized; SN 285831; promoted to Pfc.; Badricourt, Fismes, Tardenois; he was buried by the explosion of a large shell ca. 11 Oct. ‘18, Pfc. Walter Cunningham was attempting to dig him out when a gas shell landed nearby, Pfc. Cunningham died soon after; DW 12 Oct. (27 Oct.) ‘18 at age 20 (19); listed on 22 Nov. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
20. | Akin, Ewell Webster (Webster E.) | Pvt. | father Mr. John W. Akin, NoK; hometown La Vergne (Lovergene), TN; served with Co. L, 128TH Inf.; KIA 7 Nov. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
21. | Albrecht, Herbert William | Sgt. | born 30 Nov. ‘96; son of Nathaniel S. and Emma Albrecht, mother NoK, 1410 Washington, Berlin, WI (hometown), father preceded him in death; enlisted in Co. G, 5TH Wis. Inf., WNG, Berlin, WI on 1 Jun. ‘17; promoted to Sgt.; unit departed Berlin for Camp Douglas, WI on 17 Aug. ‘17; unit departed Camp Douglas for Camp MacArthur, TX on 26 Sep. ‘17; assigned to Co. B, 128TH Inf., when 32D Div. was organized; SN 283336; Dravegny, Juvigny; KIA 31 Aug. (30 Aug.) ‘18 at age 21; listed on 20 Oct. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Berlin, WI; brother served during WWI, BKR1 Karl A., Navy |
22. | Aldereta, Leopold | Pvt. | hometown Canutillo (Cantillo), TX; NoK brother Bernardo Aldereta; served with Co. B, 128TH Inf.; KIA 14 Oct. ’18 |
23. | Alderman, Claude William (Claud) | Cpl. | born 25 Feb. ‘99 (‘98) at Bronson, MI; son of William H. and Katherine (Malova or Malovey) Alderman, father NoK; hometown Bronson, MI; served with Co. A, 126TH Inf.; MIA 31 Jul. ‘18, presumed KIA, at age 19 (20); listed as KIA on 4 Sep. ‘18 casualty list; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery; also memorialized at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bronson, MI; namesake of Alderman-Luce Post No. 259 of VFW, Bronson, MI |
24. | Alderman, Fredrick | Pvt. | father Homer Alderman, NoK; hometown Wills, VA; served with Co. K, 127TH Inf.; |
25. | Alderman, Hartzel Parker | Sgt. | born ca. ’90; hometown Whitewater, WI; NoK Mrs. Florence Alderman, Excelsior, WI; served with Co. K, 128TH Inf.; Alsace, 2Marne, Juvigny, Romagne, near Bantheville; KIA 7 Nov. ’18 at age 28 |
26. | Alexander, Harold J. | Pvt. | NoK Mary Alexander; 4th & Clara Sts., New Orleans, LA (hometown); served with Co. E, 128TH Inf.; KIA 10 Nov. ’18 |
27. | Alexander, James | Pvt. | NoK John B. Alexander; R. F. D. 1, Lebanon, VA (hometown); served with Co. B, 125TH Inf.; KIA 14 Sep. ’18 |
28. | Alexander, John R. (E.) | Mech. | hometown Sweetwater, TN; served with Co. G or E, 126TH Inf.; KIA 27 Aug. ’18; 126TH Inf. history states WIA 1 Oct. ’18 |
29. | Alfano, Frank | Pvt. | father Joe Alfano, NoK, 112 12th St., Ft. Smith, AR (hometown); served with Co. M, 127TH Inf.; KIA 20 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; ABMC lists rank as clerk and date of death as 13 Oct. ’18 |
30. | Alft, Joseph | Pvt. | born ca. ’96; mother Mrs. John Alft, NoK; hometown Shawano, WI; enlisted in Co. G, 4TH Wis. Inf. (WNG) at Antigo 23 Apr. 1917; departed Antigo for Camp Douglas, WI on 11 Aug. ’17; assigned to 107TH Trench Mort. Btry. when 32D Div. was organized; unit departed Camp MacArthur, TX for Camp Merrit, NJ on 8 Feb. ’18; embarked USS President Grant on 16 Feb. ’18 and sailed 17 Feb. ’18; landed at Brest on 4 Mar. ’18; ACC 8 Jul. ’18 at age 22, killed in same premature explosion as Pvt. William Thomas Ballard |
31. | Alguire, Allan (Allen) | Pvt. | born 1886; hometown Peshtigo, WI; served with Co. I, 127TH Inf.; defsec, Château-Thierry, Fismes, Laon, Juvigny, Aisne-Marne, Oise-Marne; DW 31 Dec. ’18 at Belois at age 32; interred at Riverside Cemetery, Peshtigo, WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
32. | Allen, Frank H. | Pfc. | born ca. ‘94; son of William and Nettie Allen, mother NoK, Rt. 1, North Street, MI (hometown); enlisted in Co. C, 33D Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, Port Huron, MI on 4 Jun. ‘17; assigned to Co. L, 125TH Inf., when 32D Div. was organized; KIA 31 Jul. ‘18 at age 24; family notified ca. 28 Aug. ‘18; listed on 5 Sep. ‘18 casualty list; his last letter home, written on 31 Jul. ‘18, arrived shortly before the family was notified of his death; interred at Lakeport Cemetery, Burtchville Township, St. Clair Co., MI |
33. | Allen, George W. | Pvt. | NoK Mrs. J. N. Beatty; R.F.D. 4, Washington Court House, OH (hometown); served with Co. L, 125TH Inf.; MIA 31 Jul. ’18, presumed KIA; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery |
34. | Allen, Leo V. Woods | Cpl. | born ca. ’98; NoK Rev. G. M. Allen, adoptive father; attended H.S. in Batavia, NY; Belfast, NY (hometown); enlisted in Mich. NG; served during Mexican Border Crisis; served with Co. C, 125TH Inf.; WIA 24 May ’18; DW 6 Aug. ’18 at age 20; interred at North Ridge Cemetery, North Ridge, NY; 32D Div. in WW listed him as Leo V. Woods and unit as 127TH Inf. |
35. | Allen, Leon E. | Pvt. | hometown Hartland, MI; NoK John Allen; served with Co. A, 120TH MG Bn.; KIA 4 Aug. ’18 |
36. | Allen, Miles D. | Cpl. | born ca. ’97; mother Mrs. J. L. Allen, NoK; hometown Fair Oaks, Beloit, WI; served with Co. L, 127TH Inf.; Aisne-Marne, Meuse-Argonne, Fismes, Verdun; DW 12 Oct. ’18 at age 21 |
37. | Allen, Ralph H. | Cpl. | born 26 Apr. ’98 at Boone Co., IN; son of William T. and Flora Allen, mother NoK, Elmdale, MI; hometown Lake Odessa, MI; also had ties to Indianapolis, IN; worked as mechanic; enlisted as Pvt. in Co. D (E), 32D Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, at Ionia, MI on 15 May ’17; assigned to Co. D when 126TH Inf. was organized; overseas 21 Mar. ’18; KIA 1 (7) Aug. (31 Jul.) ’18; interred at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN |
38. | Allen, Raymond | Sgt. | father Charles Allen, NoK; hometown Millington, MI; served with MG Co., 125TH Inf.; KIA 2 Sep. ’18 |
39. | Allinson, Claude C. | Pvt. | father William Allinson, NoK; R. F. D. 2, Box 51, Rockville, MO (hometown); served with Co. M, 125TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; ABMC lists date of death as 8 Oct. ’18 |
40. | Altman, John | Pvt. | NoK Elizabeth Altman; R. F. D. 1, White Lake, SD (hometown); served with Co. C, 127TH Inf.; KIA 10 Oct. ’18 |
41. | Ambelang, Lisle Phillip (Amberlang, Ambelong) | 1st Lt. | born 24 Sep. ‘93 at Cascade, WI (hometown); son of Moritz and Magdalena (Reinwand) Ambelang, mother NoK, father German immigrant; graduated Marquette U. in Jun. ‘17; served with Med. Dept., 125TH Inf.; sailed for France in Feb. ‘18; KIA 6 Aug. (8 Aug.) ‘18 near St. Giles at age 24, killed during enemy barrage of bn. aid station (some references state fld. hosp.); family notified on 27 Aug. ‘18; listed on 4 Sep. ‘18 casualty list; cited by 1st Lt. Clyde R. Modie, acting Div. Dental Surgeon, who stated that Ambelang was “always displaying calm, cool courage and excellent judgement under great stress”; not sure which decoration he may have received, if any, one reference implies Croix de Guerre; interred at Arlington National Cemetery; brother served during WWI, Cpl. Hubert H., 44TH Inf., 13TH Div. |
42. | Ambler, John H. | Pvt. | hometown Naples, CA; served with 125TH Inf. Regt., Co. H; KIA 2 Aug. ’18; not listed in 32D Div. in WW; |
43. | Ammarell, Louis E. | Cpl. | NoK Emil Christian Ammarell; 2028 Pitkin Ave., Brooklyn, NY (hometown); served with 125TH Inf. Regt., Co. A; KIA 3 Oct. ’18 |
44. | Amstutz, Fred | Sgt. | mother Mrs. Samuel Amstutz, NoK; hometown Monticello, WI; enlisted in Co. H, 1ST Wis. Inf., WNG at Monroe, WI; Pfc. in that unit during Mexican Border Crisis; assigned to Co. H when 127TH Inf. was organized; Aisne-Marne; KIA 5 Aug. ’18 at age 19 |
45. | Anderson, Adolph M. | Pfc. | mother Mrs. O. Oldson, NoK; hometown Oconto, WI; WNG; served with Co. M, 127TH Inf.; Alsace, Fismes, Juvigny, Verdun; KIA 13 Oct. ’18 at age 26 |
46. | Anderson, Albert H. | Pvt. | born 2 Apr. ‘87; NoK Mrs. Julia Anderson, 1821 Cass St., Omaha, NE (hometown); served with Co. G, 128TH Inf.; KIA 1 Sep. ‘18 at age 31; listed as “KIA, Previously Reported MIA” on 26 May ‘19 casualty list; interred at Ridge Cemetery, Fremont, NE |
47. | Anderson, Anthony C. | Pvt. | NoK friend Mr. Julius Wester; R. F. D. 3, Alto (Altok), MI (hometown); served with Co. K, 126TH Inf.; KIA 1 Sep. ’18; 126TH Inf. history states KIA 29 Aug. ’18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
48. | Anderson, Arvid Siegfried | Pvt. | born 11 Jan. ‘90 at Skare, Karlstads Kommun, Värmlands Län, Sweden (nativity); hometown in CT, possibly Baltic or Portland; served with Co. G, 127TH Inf.; DW 5 Sep. ‘18; listed on 24 Oct. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
49. | Anderson, Charles O. | Sgt. | mother Mrs. Catherine Elmer, NoK, 708 Appinwald St., Elkhart, IN; hometown Jackson, MI; Mich. NG; served with Co. F, 126TH Inf.; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; ABMC lists him from MI. |
50. | Anderson, Clarence | Cook | hometown Eau Claire, WI; served with 127TH Inf.; Badricourt, Château-Thierry, Verdun, Aisne-Marne, Oise-Aisne, Meuse-Argonne, defense sector; DD (pneumonia) 22 Oct. ’18 at age 30; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; ABMC lists rank as clerk; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
51. | Anderson, Edward | Cpl. | hometown Marengo, WI; WNG (most likely MG Co., 2D Wis. Inf. at Ashland, closest unit); served with 127TH Inf. (most likely MG Co.); Alsace, Marne, Juvigny, Verdun; DD, pneumonia, 16 (6) Dec. ’18 at age 27; interred at Mount Hope Cemetery, High Bridge, WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
52. | Anderson, Edward H. | Pvt. | hometown Big Rapids, MI; served with Co. I, 126TH Inf.; KIA 3 Aug. ’18; initially listed as MIA near Château-Thierry; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
53. | Anderson, Einar | Pfc. | born 19 Jan. ’96 at Grand Rapids, MI; son of Gustaf and Emma Anderson, father NoK, 649 Broadway Ave., Grand Rapids, MI (hometown); Mich. NG; served with Co. K, 126TH Inf.; KIA 29 Oct. ’18; 126TH Inf. history states DW 28 Aug. ’18; interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, MI |
54. | Anderson, Fredrick Robert ‘Fred’ ‘Freddie’ | 1st Sgt. | born 4 Jul. ‘97 (‘96, ‘98) at Washburn, WI; son of Oliver Ralph and Theresa Grace (Mundt) Anderson, mother NoK, 1003 Keenan St., Rhinelander, WI (hometown), father Norwegian immigrant, mother German immigrant; enlisted in Co. L, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, Rhinelander, WI; promoted to Pfc.; served during Mexican Border Crisis; assigned to Co. L, 127TH Inf., when 32D Div. was organized; SN 275041; Alsace, Fismes, Juvigny; earned Silver Star Citation for his actions 31 Aug. ‘18 near Juvigny; KIA 2 Sep (3 Sep.) ‘18 at age 21 (22, 20); listed on 12 Oct. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Forest Home Cemetery, Rhinelander, WI; brother served during WWI and WWII, Capt. Arthur C., WNG, Co. B, 127TH Inf. |
55. | Anderson, George Daniel | Pvt. | born 2 Feb. ‘85 at Gibraltar, WI; son of Andrew J. and Caroline F. ‘Carrie’ (Fish) Anderson, Fish Creek, WI (hometown); NoK A. C. Anderson, Fish Creek, WI; enlisted in Co. F, 5TH Wis. Inf., WNG, Sturgeon Bay, WI; assigned to Co. G, 128TH Inf., when 32D Div. was organized; Alsace, 2Marne, Soissons; KIA 1 Sep. (29 Aug.) ‘18 at age 33; parents received telegram on 5 Oct. ‘18 stating he had been KIA 1 Sep. ‘18; listed as DW on 12 Oct. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Blossomberg Cemetery, Fish Creek, WI; mother received $235.67 Wis. service recognition bonus ca. ‘20 |
56. | Anderson, Gustaf H. | Pvt. | brother Charles Anderson, NoK, 512 East 44th St., Chicago, IL (hometown); served with Co. D, 128TH Inf.; KIA 3 Aug. ’18 |
57. | Anderson, Hans C. | Wag. | born ca. 1889; hometown Poy Sippi, WI; WNG; served with Sup. Co., 127TH Inf.; Ronchères, Fismes, Meuse, Soissons; DD, pneumonia, 20 Oct. ’18 at age 29; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
58. | Anderson, Harold Christian | Pvt. | NoK Mrs. Otto Peterson, 418 6th St., Crandon, WI; hometown Wabeno, WI; served with HQ Co., 128TH Inf.; Alsace, Château-Thierry, Soissons, Argonne; DW 13 Oct. ’18 at age 23 |
59. | Anderson, Homer Llewellyn (Llewelyn) | Pvt. | hometown Cumberland, WI; served with Co. E, 107TH Sup. Tr.; KIA 5 Feb. ’18 sinking of Tuscania at age 22; interred at Kilnaughton, Isle of Islay, Scotland, 9 Feb. ’18; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
60. | Anderson, John Max | Pfc. | born 17 Jan. ‘89 (‘86, ‘99) at Dillsburg or York, PA; son of Rev. Joseph Ferguson and Drusilla Viola (Tallheim) Anderson, 533 Main St., Bellwood, PA (hometown); father assigned to churches at Williamsport, New York, and Altoona, before family moved to Bellwood, PA in spring of ‘16; enlisted in Penn. NG; may have served during Mexican Border Crisis; Pvt. in Co. G, 10TH Penn. Inf., Altoona, PA, when mobilized on 20 Jul. ‘17; trained at Camp Hancock, GA; assigned to Co. G, Co. C, or HQ Co., 110TH Inf., when 28TH Div. was organized; sailed from Hoboken aboard HMS Corsican on 2 May ‘18; landed at Liverpool on 17 May ‘18; sailed from Dover and landed at Calais on 19 May ‘18; KIA 28 Jul. (31 Jul., 1 Aug.) ‘18 during attack on Bois des Grimpettes, near Cierges (Château-Thierry) at age 29 (32, 19); listed as MIA on 28 Aug. ‘18 casualty list; family notified he was held POW at Langensalza, Germany, later informed that it was a different John Anderson held there; listed as “KIA, Previously Reported MIA” on 21 Nov. ‘18 casualty list; repatriated and re-interred at Rose Hill Cemetery, Altoona, PA, on 6 Aug. ‘21; namesake of John M. Anderson Post No. 424 of American Legion, Bellwood, PA; not sure why he is listed in 32D Div. in WW, but, given that his unit initially reported him as MIA, and 32D Div. relieved 28TH Div. in Cierges-area the night of 30 Jul. ‘18, it is possible that 32D Div. found him on 1 Aug., buried him on the battlefield where he fell, and listed him in their casualty reports to record the approximate time and location of his battlefield death and interment |
61. | Anderson, Lewis | Pvt. | mother Martha J. Anderson, NoK, 227 S. W. 13th St., Washington, D.C. (hometown); served with Co. B, 127TH Inf.; DW 6 Oct. ’18 |
62. | Anderson, Orville L. ‘Andy’ | Capt. | born ‘92 at Chillicothe, MO; NoK Mrs. Orville L. Anderson, Virden, Manitoba, Canada; hometown Kalispell, MT; graduated Flathead Co. H. S. at Kalispell, MT in ‘11; reporter for Kalispell Inter Lake; president of Mont. Epworth League; married; enlisted in Co. F, 2D Mont. Inf., Mont. NG, at Kalispell, MT in Feb. ‘10; commissioned 2d Lt. in Feb. ‘13; promoted 1st Lt. in Jun. ‘14; resigned ca. Apr. ‘16; re-entered service in Jun. ‘16 when Mont. NG mobilized for Mexican Border Crisis; commissioned 2d Lt. in Co. D, 2D Mont. Inf.; promoted 1st Lt. ca. Jul. ‘16; Capt. and Cdr. of Co. K, 163D Inf., when 41ST Div. was organized; that unit was designated a replacement div. when it reached France; transferred to Co. E, 128TH Inf.; KIA 1 Aug. ‘18, leading his unit in attack of Hill 230, he had a premonition of his death the day before; some reports state he was killed 30 Aug. ‘18 near Juvigny; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; A. O. Swaney, cdr. of Flathead Post No. 7 of American Legion at Kalispell, MT, placed ad in American Legion Weekly in Dec. ‘19 seeking information of his death; namesake Orville Anderson Camp No. 1 of United War Veterans, Kalispell, MT |
63. | Anderson, Walter H. | Pvt. | NoK Ole Anderson; R. F. D. 1, Box 25, Vermillion, SD (hometown); served with Co. C, 126TH Inf.; KIA 5 Oct. ’18 |
64. | Andres, Carl August | Pfc. | age 20; Wausau, WI; served with Co. G, 128TH Inf.; DD (diphtheria) 7 Apr. ’18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; 32D Div. in WW lists date of death as 13 Apr. ’18 |
65. | Andrews, Jeff | Pvt. | NoK Mr. Williard Sweeten; Rt. 2, Mellette, SD (hometown); served with Co. C, 128TH Inf.; KIA 12 Oct. ’18 |
66. | Andrykowski, Victor | Pvt. | born 19 Jan. ’90 in Austrian Poland (nativity); son of Walter (Valerian) and Misses Andrykowski (Mich. in WW lists father’s name as Frank and Francis); resided at 919 Atwater St., Saginaw, MI (hometown); married Julianna Zakrzewski 8 Jul. ’13, father of (at least) 1; served with Co. G, 125TH Inf.; earned DSC, bestowed posthumously, for his actions as a stretcher bearer 31 Jul. to 3 Aug. ’18 near Courmont and St. Martin; also earned French Croix de Guerre w/gilt star, Order No. 12.335 “D,” 15 Dec. ’18, General HQ, French Armies of the East, “During the combat near Courmont, on July 31, 1918, he carried a wounded man through a violent artillery fire. On August 4, near Mont St. Martin he removed the wounded. Was killed by a shell.”; KIA 3 Aug. (31 Jul., 4 Aug.) ’18 by artillery shell; interred at Arlington National Cemetery |
67. | Annis, Claude (Claud) Thomas | Pfc. | born 11 Dec. ’89 at Gibson Co., IN; son of Thomas Augustus and Ida R. Annis; hometown Adrian, MI; Mich. NG; served with Co. B, 126TH Inf.; seriously WIA 6 Aug. ’18 while acting as a runner near Fismes, rescued by Pfc. David H. Underwood, who earned DSC for his actions; DW 8 Aug. (18 Aug.) ’18; parents received letter of condolence from Capt. John Benner, cdr. of Co. B; interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, MI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
68. | Antczak, Louis Frank (Antozak) | Sgt. | NoK John Antczak; 738 Wesson Ave., Detroit, MI (hometown); served with Co. C, 125TH Inf.; KIA 29 Aug. ‘18; listed on 3 Oct. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
69. | Antico, Jack | Pvt. | father John Antico, NoK, 149 Columbia St., Brooklyn, NY (hometown); served with Co. L, 128TH Inf.; KIA 7 Nov. ’18 |
70. | Aravanis (Arauanas), Angelo (Angel) | Pfc. | hometown Ann Arbor MI; Mich. NG; served with Co. E, 126TH Inf.; MIA 3 Aug. ’18, presumed KIA; 126TH Inf. history states MIA 30 Jul. ’18; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery |
71. | Arbutz, Ludwig (Ledwig) | Pfc. | father Andrew Arbutz, NoK, Lepa, Russian Poland (nativity); hometown Detroit, MI; served with Co. G, 126TH Inf.; KIA 4 Aug. ’18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; ABMC lists him from MI |
72. | Arlt, George | Pfc. | NoK Mrs. Christ Arlt; hometown Bird Island or Hector, MN; served with Co. H, 126TH Inf.; WIA 3 Aug. ’18; KIA 9 Oct. ’18 |
73. | Arlt, Louis H. | Pfc. | born ’90 at Cincinnati, OH (hometown); NoK Elizabeth H. Smaltz, 4255 (1255) Williamson Place, Cincinnati, OH; enlisted 19 Sep. ’17; Co. B, 330TH Inf.; Co. E, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18; interred at German Protestant Cemetery, Cincinnati, OH |
74. | Armes, Tommie R. | Pvt. | father Robert J. Armes, NoK, R. F. D. 4, Box 7, Keysville, VA; served with Co. E, 125TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. ’18 |
75. | Armijo, Marcos (Marcus) B. | Pvt. | born 10 Jan. ’93 at Rincon, NM; married Maria Armijo, NoK, 1113 E. 2nd St., El Paso, TX (hometown); worked for Texas & Pacific Railway when he entered service Oct. ’17; aboard the Tuscania when it was torpedoed, credited with saving the life of a nurse; served with Co. C, 125TH Inf.; severely WIA during artillery barrage on 5 Aug. ’18, DW that same day; earned DSC, bestowed posthumously, for his actions 5 Aug. ’18 near Mont St. Martin (near Fismes); interred at Evergreen Alameda Cemetery, El Paso, TX; namesake of Marcos B. Armijo Post No. 2753 of VFW; a park, recreation center and branch library in El Paso are named in his honor |
76. | Arms, James W. | Pvt. | NoK Mrs. Mary M. Arms; hometown Licking, MO; served with Co. K, 128TH Inf.; KIA 7 Nov. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
77. | Armstrong, Clyde L. | Pvt. | mother Mrs. Anna Armstrong, NoK; hometown Belleville, WV; served with Co. B, 125TH Inf.; KIA 4 Oct. ’18 |
78. | Armstrong, David W. | Pfc. | father Mr. W. E. Armstrong, NoK; hometown Centralia, KS; served with Co. I, 125TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. ’18; American Legion post at Centralia, KS placed ad in American Legion Weekly 25 Jun. ’20 seeking details of his death and interment on behalf of his family |
79. | Armstrong, Homer A. | Pvt. | NoK John M. Armstrong, brother; hometown Odell, NE; served with Co. D, 127TH Inf.; MIA 5 Aug. ’18, presumed KIA; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery; ABMC lists him from OR |
80. | Armstrong, John Edward | Cpl. | born 22 Aug. ‘94 at Haynes Township, Alcona Co., MI; son of William and Margaret (Ferris) Armstrong, both Canadian immigrants; hometown Alcona, MI; enlisted in Co. D, 33D Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, at Ft. Brady, MI on 26 Jul. ‘17; assigned to Co. F, 125TH Inf., when 32D Div. was organized; KIA 5 Aug. ‘18 at age 23; family received telegram on 23 Aug. ‘18; interred Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; namesake of Armstrong Post of Loyal Legion, Alcona Co., MI; brother served during WWI, William, Co. B, 135TH MG Bn. |
81. | Arnett, George | Pvt. | born 25 Apr. ’98 at Abbotsford, WI; father John Arnett, NoK, 612 E. 3rd St., Marshfield, WI (hometown); enlisted in Troop 1, Wis. Cav., WNG, at Stevens Point, WI in fall of ’17; served with Btry. E, 120TH FA, or possibly HQ Det. 57TH FA Bde.; DD, nostalgia, 22 Feb. (15 Mar.) ’18 while at sea at age 19; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; brother, William Arnett, served with Co. A, 127TH Inf. and ACC 16 Aug. ’18 |
82. | Arnett, William | Pvt. | born ca. ’97 at Stevens Point, WI; father John Arnett, NoK, 612 E. 3rd St., Marshfield, WI (hometown); served with Co. A, 127TH Inf., was a member of the unit when organized, which indicates he may have enlisted in WNG; Alsace; ACC 16 Aug. (15 Aug.) ’18 at age 22, killed by fall from train near Chelles; interred at Suresnes American Cemetery; brother, George Arnett, served with Btry. E, 120TH FA and DD 22 Feb. ’18 |
83. | Arnold, Charles (Charlie) | Pvt. | father Pole Arnold, NoK, R. F. D. 1, Panvel (Palvel) Station, TN (hometown); entered service 27 May ’18; assigned to Automatic Replacement Draft at Camp Pike, AR in Jul. ’17; sailed for France in Jul. ’18; assigned to Co. M, 128TH Inf.; KIA 10 Nov. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
84. | Arnold, Glenn H. | Pvt. | NoK Elmer N. Arnold; hometown Perry, MI; served with HQ Co., 119TH FA; KIA 3 Oct. ’18 |
85. | Arnold, Orville L. | Capt. | age 41; married Mrs. Orville Arnold, NoK, 211 Chester St., Sparta, WI (hometown); WNG; assigned as Reg. Adjt. in 128TH Inf.; KIA 7 Oct. ’18; enemy shell that killed him also killed Mus. 3cl. Gaylord Bradley and PVT Harry Chamberlain |
86. | Arnold, William M. | Pvt. | NoK aunt Mrs. T. E. Arnold; 27 K St., N. E., Washington, D.C. (hometown); served with HQ Co., 127TH Inf.; KIA 3 Sep. ’18 |
87. | Arvig, Raymond O. | Cpl. | father Louis J. Arvig, NoK, 111 E. Bismark Ave., Fergus Falls, MN (hometown); served with Co. K, 125TH Inf.; KIA 30 Aug. ’18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; ABMC lists him from MT |
88. | Asch, Frank | Pfc. | hometown Birmingham, MI; Mich. NG; served with Co. F, 126TH Inf.; KIA 5 Aug. ’18; 126TH Inf. history states WIA 4 Aug. and DW 8 Aug. |
89. | Asmundsen, Celborn [Alban] Carl | Pvt. | NoK Charles Asmundsen; hometown Rhinelander, WI; WNG; served with San. Det., 121ST MG Bn.; Ourcq, Vesle, Juvigny, Argonne; MIA 4 Oct. ’18, presumed KIA, at age 24; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
90. | Astarita, Alphonsus | Pvt. | brother Ralph Astarita, NoK, 197 22nd St., Brooklyn, NY (hometown); served with Co. C, 121ST MG Bn.; KIA 4 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; ABMC lists date of death as 5 Oct. ’18 |
91. | Atkins, Arthur Kindred | 2d Lt. | born 6 Oct. ‘95 at Melrose Highlands, MA; son of Astley and Alice Kindrid (Hyde) Atkins, father NoK, 31 State St., Boston, MA, c/o Frank B. Blair & Co.; family formerly resided at Newton and Newtonville, MA; graduated Newton H. S. in ‘13; attended Mass. Institute of Technology ‘13-‘16; 147 Mason Terrace, Brookline, MA (hometown); enlisted in Co. C, 5TH Regt. M. V. M. on 6 Jun. ‘13; honorably discharged 10 Nov. ‘14; attended Plattsburg Training Camp in ‘16; attended training camp at Governor’s Island, NY, fall of ‘16; served as instructor at Plattsburg Training Camp in ‘17; “called into active service as 2d Lt. 9 Jun. ‘17”; overseas 12 Sep. ‘17; assigned to Co. I, 163D Inf., 42D Div.; WIA 20 Mar. ‘18 near Luneville; listed on 10 Apr. ‘18 casualty list; hospitalized for 2 mos.; transferred to Co. C, 126TH Inf., on 7 Jun. ‘18; hospitalized for illness, returned to duty 23 Aug. ‘18; WIA 28 Aug. ‘18 near Juvigny; DW 31 Aug. ‘18 at Base Hospital No. 5 or Evac. Hosp. No. 5; parents notified 27 Sep. ‘18; listed on 5 Oct. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; ABMC lists him from NY |
92. | Atkinson, Wilmer | Cpl. | hometown Grand Rapids, MI; married Helen Atkinson, NoK, Empire, MI; Mich. NG; served with Co. M, 126TH Inf.; KIA 10 Oct. ’18 |
93. | Augustine, Arthur | Cpl. | born ca. ’94; married Viola Augustine, NoK, 742 27th St., Milwaukee, WI (hometown); WNG; served with Co. F, 127TH Inf.; Ronchères, Fismes, Juvigny; KIA 2 (1) Sep. ’18 at age 24 |
94. | Ausems, Thomas | Pvt. | NoK Cornelius Ausems, from Chasm, Holland, Netherlands (nativity); served with Co. E, 128TH Inf. |
95. | Austin, Edwin | Pvt. | born ca. ’00 at Twining (Tavining), MI; father George Austin, NoK, Turin, MI; hometown Shawano, WI; enlisted in Co. F, 4TH Wis. Inf., WNG, at Shawano, WI on 19 Apr. ’17; assigned to Co. F, 127TH Inf. when Div. was created; SN 274176; KIA 31 Jul. ’18 near Ronchères at age 18; earned DSC for his action 30 Jul. ’18, he went forward to rescue wounded comrades who were isolated after his unit was forced to withdraw near Ronchères; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
96. | Austin, Leslie B. | Pvt. | hometown Owosso or Montcalm, MI; served with Co. M, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18; interred Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
97. | Ayatte, Napallen | Pvt. | served with Co. G, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18 |
98. | Babin, Bennett J. | Pvt. | mother Louise Babin, NoK, Donaldsonville, LA (hometown); served with Co. G, 125TH Inf.; KIA 29 Aug. ’18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; ABMC lists him from MI |
99. | Baca, Frederick | Pvt. | NoK Mrs. Lucis Garcia Baca; 1112 National Ave., Las Vegas, NM (hometown); served with Co. K, 125TH Inf.; KIA 10 Oct. ’18 |
100. | Back, Joseph E. | Pvt. | mother Mary Mattson, NoK, Appleton, MN (hometown); served with Co. M, 125TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. ’18 |
101. | Bacon, John L. | Cpl. | NoK Geraldine Bacon, aunt, 80 W. Division St., Fond du Lac, WI (hometown); served with Co. L, 125TH Inf.; KIA 3 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; ABMC lists him from MI. |
102. | Badke, Arthur | Sgt. | born ca.’93; NoK Rudolph Badke, Pickett, WI; hometown Ripon, WI; served with Co. B, 128TH Inf.; KIA 10 Oct. ’18 at age 25 |
103. | Baggett, Monroe J. | Pvt. | father Mr. S. Baggett, NoK, Graford, TX; hometown Los Angeles, CA; served with Co. F, 127TH Inf.; DD 18 Oct. ’18 |
104. | Baggio, Michael | Pvt. | NoK Antonio Baggio, 217 Ave. B, New York, NY (hometown); served with Co. I, 128TH Inf.; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
105. | Bahlman (Ballman), Charles A. | Pvt. | born ca. ’95 at Deshler, OH; resided at 2214 Collingwood Ave., Toledo, OH (hometown); NoK Mrs. Helena Domer, sister, Box 20, Milton Center, OH or R. F. D. 1, McClure, OH; enlisted 6 May 1918, at Toledo, OH; SN 2477879; 32D Co., 8TH Training Bn., 158TH Dep. Bde. 7 May ’18 to 18 May ’18; transferred to Co. C, 324TH MG Bn., 83D Div. to 8 Aug. ’18; that unit was designated a replacement div. when it landed in France; transferred to Co B, 121ST MG Bn. to 11 Oct. ’18; served with AEF 12 Jun. ’18-11 Oct. ’18 at Oise-Aisne and Meuse-Argonne; KIA 11 Oct. ’18 at age 23; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
106. | Bailey, Eldie (Elder) Orval | Sgt. | born 24 Oct. ’92 at Pittsburg, KS; family moved to Hudson, IL, in ’99; he moved to Big Rapids, MI (hometown), in ’10; NoK Alex Bailey, Big Rapids, MI; enlisted in Co. H, 32D Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, at Big Rapids in ’12; served during Mexico Border Crisis; served with Co. I, 126TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. ’18; repatriated and re-interred at Hudson Cemetery, Hudson, IL on 16 Oct. ’21 |
107. | Bailey, Burt (Vurt) | Pvt. | born 7 May ‘91 at Wales Township, St. Clair Co., MI; son of Henry and Elizabeth Maria (Carver) Bailey, both English immigrants; hometown Goodells, MI; served with Co. E, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ‘18 at age 27; listed on 30 Aug. ‘18 casualty list; repatriated and re-interred at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Wales Township, St. Clair Co., MI on 16 Jul. ‘22 |
108. | Baird, George | Pvt. | born 8 Sep. ’87 at Reserve Township, Parke Co., IN; son of Alfred and Emma Baird; mother NoK, Montezuma, IN (hometown); farmer; entered service 27 Jun. ’17 at Paris, IL; trained at Camp Taylor, KY and Camp Beauregard, LA; embarked Aug. ’17; assigned to Co. B, 125TH Inf.; KIA 10 Oct. ’18; one reference lists him interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, not listed on ABMC |
109. | Baird, John J. | Cpl. | mother Mrs. Laura Baird, NoK, Ginseng, KY (hometown); served with Co. K, 126TH Inf.; DD 12 Feb. ’18 |
110. | Baker, Joseph J. | Pvt. | father Walker J. Baker, NoK, R. F. D. 2, Station B, Locus Co., Toledo, OH (hometown); served with Co. C, 126TH Inf.; KIA 5 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
111. | Baker, Lee E. | Pfc. | NoK Isabell Dickinson Baker; Copperdale, OH (hometown); served with Co. L, 128TH Inf.; KIA 7 Nov. ’18 |
112. | Baker, Peter | Pfc. | NoK Henry Baker, 832 Crosby St., Grand Rapids, MI (hometown); served with Co. K, 126TH Inf.; KIA 29 Aug. ’18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; ABMC lists date of death as 28 Aug. ’18 |
113. | Baker, William | Pvt. | mother Mrs. Levina Baker, NoK, Lake View St., Menominee, MI (hometown); Co. L, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18 |
114. | Balcom, Frederick | Pvt. | hometown possibly Keeseville, NY; served with Co. E, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18 |
115. | Baldridge, Ambrose H. | Pvt. | mother Mrs. Abbie Baldridge, NoK, Stonington, IL (hometown); served with Co. F, 127TH Inf.; KIA 7 Oct. ’18 |
116. | Baldwin, William | Pvt. | hometown English, WV; served with Co. C, 7TH Inf., 3D Div.; KIA (DW) 6 Oct. (5 Oct.) ‘18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; not sure why he is listed in 32D Div. in WW, but, given that the 2 divisions were side-by-side at the time, it is possible that 32D Div. found him, buried him on the battlefield where he fell, and listed him in their casualty reports to record the approximate time and location of his battlefield death and interment |
117. | Ball, Elihu Floyd | Sgt. | NoK Cornelius D. Ball, Kalkaska, MI (hometown); Mich. NG; served with Co. F, 126TH Inf.; reported as “wounded severely” on 24 Sep. ’18 casualty list; DW (KIA) 9 Oct. ’18; interred at Arlington National Cemetery |
118. | Ballard, William Thomas | Pvt. | born 12 Aug. ’95; son of John and Dora Ballard, White Lake or Elton, WI (mother NoK); hometown Lily, WI; enlisted in Co. G, 4TH Wis. Inf. (WNG) at Antigo, WI, 6 May ’17; departed Antigo for Camp Douglas, WI on 11 Aug. ’17; assigned to 107TH Trench Mort. Btry. when 32D Div. was organized; unit departed Camp MacArthur, TX for Camp Merrit, NJ on 8 Feb. ’18; embarked USS President Grant on 16 Feb. ’18 and sailed 17 Feb. ’18; landed at Brest on 4 Mar. ’18; ACC 8 Jul. ’18 at age 22; killed in same premature explosion as Pvt. Joseph Alft; 32D Div. in WW lists date of death as 1 Aug. ’18 |
119. | Bamm, Harry W. | Sgt. | father F. Bamm, NoK, Dundee, MI (hometown); served with Co. D, 125TH Inf.; original member of Co. D when organized 30 Sep. ’17; KIA 11 Oct. ’18 |
120. | Banholzer, Albert A. | Pvt. | NoK John Banholzer, Sewanee, TN (hometown); served with Co. M, 128TH Inf.; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; KIA 10 Nov. ’18; ABMC lists date of death as 8 Nov. ’18 |
121. | Banks, Charles E. | Cpl. | NoK James A. Banks, 207 Emanuel St., Mobile, AL (hometown); served with Co. B, 125TH Inf.; KIA 29 Aug. ’18 |
122. | Bannister, Robert | Pvt. | born 3 Apr. (7 Apr.) ‘94 at Sanilac Co., MI; son of Joseph A. and Minnie Bannister, both re-married, mother Mrs. Minnie Harvey, NoK, Capac, MI (hometown); served with Co. L, 125TH Inf.; overseas Feb. ‘18; KIA 31 Jul. ‘18 at age 24; listed on 5 Sep. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; twin brother served with same unit, Pvt. Herbert E., Mich. NG, Co. L, 125TH Inf., WIA 31 Aug. ‘18 |
123. | Bannworth, Clarence J. | Pvt. | mother Mrs. Barbara Bannworth, NoK, R. F. D. 2, Box 64, Belleview, OH (hometown); served with Co. E, 126TH Inf.; KIA 30 Aug. ’18 |
124. | Baranouski, Gustave | Pvt. | NoK Peter Baranouski, brother, 222 Perent St., Royal Oak, MI (hometown); served with Co. G, 126TH Inf.; KIA 28 Aug. ’18 |
125. | Barclay, Ernest | Cpl. | NoK A. E. Barclay, 108 Haifley St., Grand Rapids, MI (hometown); Mich. NG; served with HQ Co., 126TH Inf.; KIA 29 Aug. ’18 |
126. | Barg, Joseph | Pvt. | served with Co. H, 128TH Inf.; DW 2 Sep. ’18 |
127. | Barkley, Millard O. | Pvt. | mother Geoanna Barkley, NoK, Carrollton, AR (hometown); served with Co. L, 128TH Inf.; KIA 7 Nov. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
128. | Barlow, Francis A. | Capt. | born 9 Jun. ’85 at Edmore, MI; son of John C. and Clara B. Barlow, Cheboygan, MI (hometown); married Eva Audrey (Featherstone) Barlow, NoK on 29 Jun. ’07, she resided at 202 Western Ave., Cheboygan, MI after he left for service (some references list her living in Douglas, WA); he resided at 370 Youngs St., Cheboygan, MI when he entered service; went to work for the Post Office when he turned 17; attended McLaughlin Business College in Grand Rapids; enlisted in Mich. NG on 13 Sep. ’15; served during Mexican Border Crisis; served with Co. H, 125TH Inf.; earned DSC for his actions near the Ourcq River on 31 Jul. ’18; earned French Croix de Guerre w/gilt star, Order No. 12.334 “D,” 15 Dec. ’18, General HQ, French Armies of the East, “Near Cierges on July 31, 1918, although wounded by a machine-gun bullet he displayed great courage in refusing to be bandaged and in continuing to command his company until he received the order to withdraw. His spirit of sacrifice and his absolute disregard of danger gave a magnificent example to his men.”; KIA by sniper 7 Oct. ’18 near Gesnes; namesake of Francis A. Barlow Post No. 95 of American Legion at Cheboygan |
129. | Barlow, Wilford Woodruff (Wilfred) | Cpl. | born 1 Jul. ‘94 at Chesterfield, ID; son of Nathan and Dora Matilda (Tolman) Barlow; married Berdella Jensen; hometown Robin, ID; registered for draft at Franklin, ID; served with Co. B, 127TH Inf.; MIA 3 Sep. ‘18 at age 24; listed as MIA on 22 Nov. ‘18 casualty list; listed as “KIA, Previously Reported MIA” on 3 Apr. ‘19 casualty list; 32D Div. in WW states KIA 14 Feb. ‘18; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; also memorialized at Preston Cemetery, Preston, ID |
130. | Barnaby, Elmer Lyle ‘Lyle’ | Sgt. | born 25 Sep. ’96 (’97) at Hudsonville, MI; son of Elmer E. and Ella (Kline) Barnaby, father NoK, R. F. D. 3, Hudsonville, MI; hometown Hudsonville, Grand Rapids, or Grandville, MI; enlisted in Co. I, 32D Mich. Inf., Mich. NG; Cpl. when mobilized 15 Jul. ’17; assigned to Co. K, 126TH Inf. when 32D Div. was organized; KIA 17 Oct. ’18 (DW 19 Oct. ’18 at evac. hosp. at Froedus); listed on 22 Nov. ’18 casualty list; his buddy, Cpl. Gerrit ‘George’ Boneburg, Mich. NG, same unit, was KIA 16 Oct. ’18; cousin Cpl. Horace M., Mich. NG, same unit, was KIA 14 Oct. ’18; Horace’s brother, Pfc. Lorraine A., Mich. NG, same unit, was WIA 28 Aug. and 16 Oct. ’18; repatriated and re-interred at Georgetown Township Cemetery, Hudsonville, MI ca. 30 Jul. ’21; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
131. | Barnaby, Horace Melvin | Cpl. | born 16 Jan. ’95 at Moline, MI; son of Horace T. and Mary (Ryno) Barnaby; NoK Horace F. (D.) Barnaby, 1844 Horton Ave., East Grand Rapids, MI; hometown East Grand Rapids or Hudsonville, MI; attended Mich. Western Normal School; enlisted in Co. I, 32D Mich. Inf., Mich. NG; served during Mexican Border Crisis; served with Co. K, 126TH Inf.; WIA, gassed, 4 Aug. ’18; KIA (DW) 14 Oct. (15, 16 Oct.) ’18, bullet wounds to both arms, both legs, lungs; listed on 9 Dec. ’18 casualty list; brother Pfc. Lorraine A., Mich. NG, same unit, was WIA 28 Aug. and 16 Oct. ’18; cousin Sgt. Elmer L. ‘Lyle’, Mich. NG, same unit, was KIA 17 Oct. ’18; repatriated and re-interred at Oak Hill Cemetery ca. 24 Jul. ’21 |
132. | Barnard, Minor | Pfc. | born ca. ’95; NoK Mrs. J. Murray, sister, Lohrville, WI; hometown Oshkosh, WI; served with Co. B, 127TH Inf.; KIA 4 Aug. ’18 at age 23; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
133. | Barnes, Harvey A. | Pvt. | born ‘96; son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Barnes, mother NoK, 224 Brady St., Milwaukee, WI (hometown); served with Co. F, 127TH Inf.; SN 274177; Alsace, Château-Thierry; KIA 31 Jul. ‘18 at age 22 (21); listed on 3 Sep. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI |
134. | Barnes, Lynn E. (A.) | Pvt. | hometown Grand Rapids, MI; may have also had ties to Clare, MI; Mich. NG; served with Co. K, 126TH Inf.; WIA 28 Aug. ’18; DW 6 Sep. ’18; interred at Suresnes American Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
135. | Barnett, George W. | Pvt. | father Mr. Henry Barnett, NoK, Colmer, KY (hometown); entered service 24 May ’18; served with Co. L, 126TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; unit history lists date of death as 6 Oct. ’18 |
136. | Barnett, James Henry | Pvt. | NoK Mr. J. M. Barnett, Allison, KS (hometown); served with Co. C, 128TH Inf.; KIA 17 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
137. | Barnhardt, Floyd | Pvt. | born ca. ’96; hometown Eau Claire, WI; served with HQ Co., 127TH Inf.; Château-Thierry, Juvigny, Verdun, Alsace; DD (pneumonia) 7 Oct. ’18 at age 22; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
138. | Barnowski, Gustave (Baranowski) | Pvt. | son of Mrs. Mary Barnowski, 126 E. 7th St., Royal Oak, MI (hometown); served with Co. G, 126TH Inf.; KIA 28 Aug. ‘18 near Juvigny; repatriated and re-interred at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Royal Oak, MI ca. 21 Jan. ‘21; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
139. | Barr, Oscar | Pvt. | NoK Mistern Jone Barr, Hanson, KY (hometown); served with Co. M, 126TH Inf.; KIA 10 Oct. ’18 |
140. | Barrett, Henry | Pvt. | NoK Mrs. George B. Hall, 104 Sweet St., Grand Rapids, MI (hometown); served with Co. M, 128TH Inf.; KIA 12 Oct. ’18 |
141. | Bartels, Herman J. | Pfc. | NoK John Bartels, R. F. D. 11, Holland, MI (hometown); served with Co. D, 126TH Inf.; KIA 30 Aug. ’18 |
142. | Bartelt, Ernest | Pvt. | father August Bartelt, NoK, Tripoli, IA (hometown); ABMC lists him from MN; served with Co. H, 127TH Inf.; KIA 13 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
143. | Bartlett, Ellsworth H. | Bug. | married Marguert Bartlett, NoK, 264 N. Johnson St., Pontiac, MI (hometown); served with Co. L, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18 |
144. | Bartlett, Oliver | Pvt. | born 1894; hometown Beloit, WI; enlisted in WNG, likely Co. L, 1ST Wis. Inf. at Beloit, WI; assigned to Co. L, 127TH Inf. when 32D Div. was organized; DD, appendicitis, 19 Dec. ’17 (’18) at age 23; interred at Newark Cemetery, Beloit, WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
145. | Bartlette, Orville | Pfc. | father A. G. Bartlett, NoK, Appelson, AR (hometown); served with Co. E, 127TH Inf.; KIA 5 Oct. ’18 |
146. | Bartolino, Maris | Pfc. | father Vito Bartolino, NoK, Grocevien Prov., Trapani, Italy (nativity); served with Co. G, 126TH Inf.; KIA 28 Aug. ‘18 |
147. | Bartusiak, Andrew E. | Cpl. | father Peter Bartusiak, NoK, Elyria, NE (hometown); served with Co. A, 128TH Inf.; KIA 10 Nov. ’18 |
148. | Basel, Otto A. | Pvt. | born 30 Jan. ’97 at Milwaukee, WI (hometown); son of William and Emma Basel, father NoK, 1257 19th St. (3611 Cedar St.), Milwaukee, WI; both parents born in Germany; enlisted Oct. ’17; sailed for France Apr. ’18; served with Co. E (F), 127TH Inf.; Château-Thierry, Alsace sector; KIA 1 Aug. ’18 (30 Jul. ’18) at age 21 |
149. | Basford, Roy M. | Pvt. | father William O. Basford, NoK, Ree, ND (hometown); served with Co. D, 128TH Inf.; KIA 13 Oct. ’18 |
150. | Bashore, Henry F. | Pfc. | NoK Morris Bashore, 818 4th St., Marine City, MI (hometown); served with Co. A, 126TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18 (1 Aug. ’18) |
151. | Basom, Ransford B. | Pfc. | NoK Edward A. Basom, Sparta, MI; hometown Lake Odessa, MI; served with Co. D, 126TH Inf.; KIA 29 Aug. ’18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
152. | Bass, John F. | Sgt. | NoK Mrs. Lucy Bass, 2142 Portage St., Kalamazoo, MI (hometown); Mich. NG; served with Co. C, 126TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
153. | Basta, Guiseppe (Giuseppe) | Pvt. | born ca. ‘90 at Italy (nativity); mother Mrs. Clarina Basta, NoK, Auffizzio, Italy; hometown New Haven, CT; enlisted in MG Co., 2D Conn. Inf., Conn. NG, New Haven, CT on 7 Jun. ‘17; assigned to MG Co., 102D Inf., when 26TH Div. was organized; transferred to Co. B, 121ST MG Bn.; KIA 11 Nov. ‘18 ca. age 28; listed on 28 Jan. ‘19 casualty list; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
154. | Bastian, Anton | Pfc. | father C. C. Bastian, NoK, Wayne, NE (hometown); served with Co. B, 121ST MG Bn.; KIA 1 Sep. ’18 |
155. | Bates, Clarence Foster | Cpl. | born 7 Oct. ‘97 (‘95) near Osseo, WI; son of Isaac Albert and Nannie Adell (Skeels) Bates, mother NoK, R. F. D. 1, Eau Claire, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co. E, 3D Wis. Inf., WNG, Eau Claire, WI in ‘14; served during Mexican Border Crisis; discharged in ‘17; enlisted in Trp. L, 1ST Wis. Cav., Eau Claire, WI in ‘17; assigned to Btry. C, 120TH FA, when 32D Div. was organized; promoted to Cpl.; 2Marne, Juvigny, Argonne, Bantheville, Gesnes, defense sector; DD 17 Jan. ‘19 in military hosp. in France at age 21 (23) (tuberculosis and/or influenza); listed on 17 Feb. ‘19 casualty list; repatriated and re-interred at Forest Hills Cemetery, Eau Claire, WI in May ‘21 |
156. | Battiste, Isidor (Battisti) | Pvt. | NoK Joe Battiste (Battisti), brother, 501 Broadway, San Francisco, CA (hometown); served with Co. F, 127TH Inf.; KIA 1 Sep. ’18 |
157. | Bauer, George | Pfc. | born 26 Jun. ’90; father John Bauer, NoK, Racine, WI; hometown Keokuk, IA; served with Co. H, 126TH Inf.; KIA 28 Aug. ’18; interred at Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, IA |
158. | Bauer, Gustave H. | Pvt. | NoK John G. Bauer, brother, 2314 Louisiana Ave., St. Louis, MO (hometown); worked for Purina Mills; entered service in Aug. ‘18; assigned to Co. B, 156TH Inf., 39TH Div.; 39TH Div. was designated a replacement unit when it reached France; transferred to 125TH Inf.; DW 24 Oct. ‘18; brother notified ca. 2 Dec. ‘18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; also memorialized at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, MO; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
159. | Baughey, Ward B. | Cpl. | NoK William H. Baughey, 149 S. Winter St., Adrian, MI (hometown); served with Co. B, 126TH Inf.; KIA 28 Aug. ’18; 126TH Inf. history states 29 Aug. |
160. | Bauley, Lafayette P. | Pfc. | NoK Louis Bauley, Newport, MI (hometown); served with MG Co., 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
161. | Bausam, Oran R. | Pvt. | married Besse Bausam, NoK, N. Jackson St., Magnolia, AR (hometown); served with Co. E, 125TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. ’18 |
162. | Bayens, Peter (Bayons) | Sgt. | born 11 Nov. ‘94 at Sheboygan, WI; son of Cornelius and Paulina (Depagter) Bayens (Bayons), 522 Spencer Ct., Sheboygan, WI, both Dutch immigrants; enlisted in Co. C, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, Sheboygan, WI; served during Mexican Border Crisis; Cpl. when mobilized 15 Jul. ‘17; Pfc. Daniel, same address, mobilized with same unit; assigned to Co. C, 127TH Inf. when 32D Div. was organized; WIA 31 Jul. ‘18, he was ordered to the aid station but chose to remain with his platoon, about 15 min. later he was KIA 31 Jul. ‘18 near Cierges (Sergy) at age 23; cited for his actions at Aisne-Marne, “ordered to the rear because of wounds. He tied them up and went on with his platoon. He never went to a hospital, allowing the wounds to heal while he was in action.”; earned Silver Star Citation, posthumously, for his actions 31 Jul. ‘18 near Cierges; recommended for DSM; family first learned of his death when they received a letter from brother Pfc. Daniel L. on 7 Sep. ‘18; family received official notification via telegram on 23 Sep. ‘18; repatriated and re-interred at Wildwood Cemetery, Sheboygan, WI on 12 Jul. ‘22; War Dept. awarded him the Silver Star Medal on 18 May ‘37 |
163. | Bayhem, Ovedo O. | Pvt. | NoK Aymantha Bayhem, Montpelier, IA (hometown); served with Co. K, 128TH Inf.; KIA 8 Oct. ’18 |
164. | Bazzarre, Roy | Pvt. | NoK Thomas M. Bazzarre, Lawmoor, VA (hometown); served with Co. K, 128TH Inf.; MIA 6 Oct. ’18, presumed KIA; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
165. | Beal, William John | 1st Lt. | NoK Mrs. William Beal, 101 Beirdler St., Muskegon, MI (hometown); enlisted in Co. G, 32D Mich. Inf. (Mich. NG); served during Mexican Border Crisis; commissioned 11 Apr. ’17; assigned to Co. L when 126TH Inf. was organized; assigned to Co. I 12 Apr. ’18; attended 1ST Corps School 5 Jun.-9 Jul.; assigned to Co. L 9 Jul. ’18; KIA 29 Aug. ’18 by MG fire near Juvigny |
166. | Beam, William C. | Pvt. | NoK Mrs. Laura Ogden, Limestone, AR (hometown); served with Co. I, 128TH Inf.; KIA 12 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
167. | Beard, Tommy L. | Pvt. | NoK Mrs. Ida Beard, Talley Station, TN (hometown); served with Co. B, 128TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. ’18 |
168. | Beardsley, Floyd C. | Pfc. | born 15 Dec. ’95; son of William J. and Ella D. (Crippen) Beardsley, father NoK, 1905 E. Main St., Jackson, MI (hometown); Mich. NG; served with Co. D, 126TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18 near Danizy; 32D Div. in WW states 31 Oct.; interred at Woodland Cemetery, Jackson, MI |
169. | Beaton, Lloyd Orendorff | 1st Lt. | born 20 Oct. ’90 at Kansas City, KS; son of Mr. and Mrs. John Beaton, mother NoK, Baldwin City, KS (hometown); graduated Baker U. ’12; entered Second Officers Training Camp at Fort Sheridan, IL, 27 Aug.-28 Nov. ’17, assigned to 2D Battery; sailed for France 24 Dec. ’17; assigned to HQ Co., 119TH FA; earned Silver Star Citation for his actions 4 Aug. ’18 near Fismes (twice cited for bravery); KIA 30 Aug. ’18 near Juvigny; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
170. | Beaudry, Frederick W. | Capt. | NoK Mrs. Elizabeth Beaudry, 419 McDougall Ave., Detroit, MI (hometown); Mich. NG; commissioned 5 Jul. ’16; cdr. of Co. H, 31ST Mich. Inf. during Mexican Border Crisis; cdr. of Co. H when 126TH Inf. was organized; attended 1ST Corps School 2 May-5 Jun.; KIA 1 Aug. ’18 near Sergy; 126TH Inf. history states 2 Aug.; interred at Arlington National Cemetery |
171. | Beavers, Maurice | Pvt. | mother Magie Beavers, NoK, Bristow, VA (hometown); served with Co. C, 125TH Inf.; KIA 22 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; ABMC lists date of death as 10 Oct. ’18 |
172. | Bebout (Brebout), Charles A. (B.) | Pvt. | NoK John L. Finley(?), uncle, West Finley, PA (hometown); served with Co. C, 126TH Inf.; KIA (ACC) 30 Jul. ’18 (1 Aug.); interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; listed twice in 32D Div. in WW, once as Charles A. Bebout (ACC) and the other as Charles A. Brebout (KIA) |
173. | Beck, William E. | Pfc. | father Joseph B. Beck, NoK, Lansing, IA (hometown); served with Co. G, 126TH Inf.; KIA 4 Aug. ’18 |
174. | Becker, Clarence | Pfc. | NoK George Becker, R. F. D. 2, Williamstown, MO (hometown); served with Co. B, 128TH Inf.; KIA 31 Aug. ’18 |
175. | Becker, Gustave G. | Pfc. | NoK Mrs. Fred Becker, 242 William St. S. W., Grand Rapids, MI (hometown); Mich. NG; served with Co. A, 126TH Inf.; KIA 17 Oct. ’18 |
176. | Bedford, Walter | Cpl. | born Jan. ’97 at WI; son of Arthur and Angeline (Gauthier) Bedford, father NoK, 423 N. 8th St., Manitowoc, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co. H, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Manitowoc, WI; was Pvt. when unit mobilized for Mexican Border Crisis, returned home a Cpl.; assigned to Co. H, 127TH Inf. when 32D Div. was organized; defense sector, Aisne-Marne, Meuse-Argonne; slightly WIA 31 Jul. ’18, shot in foot; seriously WIA 29 Sep. ’18; DW 5 Oct. ’18 at age 21; 32D Div. in WW states 1 Aug.; repatriated and re-interred at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, WI on 25 Jul. ’21; brother Cpl. Harry served with Motor Tr. Co. 497 in France |
177. | Beebe, Harold V. | Sgt. | born ca. ’94; mother Mrs. E. Reynolds, NoK, 314 Railroad St., Woodstock IL; hometown Beloit, WI; WNG; served with Co. G, 127TH Inf.; KIA 4 Aug. ’18 near Fismes at age 24 |
178. | Beechley, Arthur Gehring (Artyur) | Pvt. | 1015 Mason St., Flint, MI (hometown); served with Co. E, 125TH Inf. (possibly Mich. NG, unit was organized at Flint, MI); KIA 31 Jul. ‘18; listed on 30 Aug. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; ABMC lists rank as Mech.; brother served during WWI, Pvt. Rupert H., Co. M, 26TH Inf., 1ST Div. |
179. | Beer, William F. | Pvt. | NoK Dodson-Fisher-Brockman Co., N. D. Beer, uncle, 90 3rd St. N., Minneapolis, MN (hometown); served with Co. E, 125TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. ’18 |
180. | Beldon, Harry O. | Pvt. | mother Mrs. Mattie Belden, NoK, Rush City, MN (hometown); served with Co. B, 127TH Inf.; KIA 19 Oct. ’18 |
181. | Bell, Harry T. | Pvt. | born 29 Jun. ’93 at VA; NoK Thomas B. Bell, R. F. D. 2, Copper Hill (Copperville), VA (hometown); served with MG Co., 126TH Inf.; KIA 11 Oct. ’18; interred at Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, VA [not listed on MG Co. roster in 126TH Inf. history, there is a Pfc. Harry E. Bell with Co. M, but he is listed as Mich. NG from Holland, MI and transferred to 128TH Inf.] |
182. | Bell, Newton | Cpl. | born Sep. ’93 (’91); son of James and Rebecca Bell, mother NoK, Muses Mills, KY (hometown); served with Co. M, 126TH Inf.; SN 1981673; according to a 30 Jun. ’18 news release from France, he, Sgt. Dewey F. Slocum and Cpl. John C. Phillips were cut off from their platoon at an advanced outpost during a clash of patrols in no mans’ land near Diefmatten, Alsace on 23 Jun., they could not withdraw, but refused to surrender, Bell killed 4 Germans, and his comrades killed several as well, to hold off the enemy patrol before the enemy laid down a heavy artillery barrage, the 3 of them were able to withdraw through the barrage; earned Silver Star Citation for his actions that day, it was bestowed posthumously; KIA 10 Oct. ’18; interred at Muses Mills Cemetery, Muses Mills, KY |
183. | Bell, Otto L. | Mech. | born ca. ’96; hometown Tomah or Norwalk, WI; WNG; served with 121ST MG Bn.; Ronchères, Fismes, Cierges, Bellevue Farm, Juvigny, Beaumont Farm, Alsace, defense sector; DD (meningitis) 25 Sep. ’18 at age 22; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
184. | Bell, Pascal P. | Pvt. | NoK Mrs. P. P. Bell, R. F. D. 1, Bedford, KY (hometown); served with Co. I, 125TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. ’18 |
185. | Bellis, Clell | Pvt. | age 24; father Fred Bellis, NoK, Baker, MT (hometown); served with Co. I, 127TH Inf.; KIA 12 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
186. | Beloungea, William Alvin | Sgt. | born 7 Jul. ’90 at Epoufette, MI; NoK Mrs. Frank Sly, sister, Gould City, MI (hometown); some references list hometown as Manistique, MI; served with Co. M, 125TH Inf.; SN 263947; earned DSC for his actions 31 Jul. ’18 near Château-Thierry, he and another Soldier dragged a wounded comrade to safety; other Soldier was Pvt. Joseph F. Helmore, also from Co. M, also earned DSC; KIA 8 Oct. ’18; interred at Gould City Township Cemetery, MI; namesake of William Alvin Beloungea Post No. 316 of American Legion on Mackinac Island; the Citizens Military Training Camp held at Ft. Brady in ’30 was named Camp Charles E. Follis, in honor of the Capt. and DSC recipient from 125TH Inf., and several streets were named in honor of other local WWI servicemen, including Beloungea St. |
187. | Benedict, Frank, Jr. | Cpl. | mother Mrs. Frank Benedict, NoK, St. Clair, MI (hometown); served with Co. L, 125TH Inf.; KIA 2 Aug. ’18 |
188. | Bennett, Clyde Eugene (J.) | Pfc. | born 19 Aug. ‘99; son of David James and Genevera (Mills) Bennett, father NoK, R. F. D. 3, Reedsburg, WI; hometown Reedsburg or Winfield, WI; enlisted in Co. A, 1ST Wis. Inf., WNG, Reedsburg, WI, on 10 Apr. ‘17 (still in high school); assigned to Co. A, 128TH Inf., when 32D Div. was organized; landed at Brest on 4 Mar. ‘18; Alsace, 2Marne, Soissons; KIA 6 Sep. (1 Sep.) ‘18 near Juvigny at age 19; listed on 12 Oct. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Green Wood Cemetery, Reedsburg, WI |
189. | Bennett, Earl C. | Cpl. | father W. L. Bennett, NoK, Lester, IA (hometown); served with Btry. D, 147TH FA; KIA 13 Aug. ’18 |
190. | Bennett, Jasper Earl | Pvt. | born 6 May ’91; father J. D. Bennett, NoK, R. F. D. 4, Waynesburg, KY (hometown); served with Co. I, 126TH Inf.; listed at Joseph M. in 126TH Inf. history; WIA 10 Oct. ’18; DW 11 Oct. ’18; monument states 9 Oct.; interred at Middleburg Cemetery, Middleburg, KY |
191. | Bennett, Russell Frank | Pvt. | born 14 Jul. ‘99 at Milwaukee, WI; son of George W. and Jennie F. (Luce) Bennett, mother NoK, Plainfield, WI (hometown); graduated Plainfield H. S.; enlisted in Co. L, 5TH Wis. Inf., WNG, Wautoma, WI on 17 Jul. ‘17; assigned to Truck Co. No. 3, later Co. C (Co. B), 107TH Sup. Tr., when 32D Div. was organized; unit departed Wautoma, WI on 17 Aug. ‘17; departed Camp Douglas, WI on 26 Sep. ‘17; arrived at Camp MacArthur, TX on 29 Sep. ‘17; sailed from Hoboken, NJ on 24 Jan. ‘18; KIA 5 Feb. ‘18 during sinking of Tuscania at age 18; initially interred at Kilnaughton, Isle of Islay, Scotland, 12 Feb. ‘18; repatriated and re-interred at Arlington National Cemetery; also memorialized at Plainfield Cemetery, WI; brother served during WWI, Pvt. George W., Stu. Army Tng. Corps; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
192. | Bennetts, Harry | Pfc. | NoK W. Bennetts, 8 Duke St., St. Austell (St. Anstell), Cornwall, England (nativity); 742 Witherbee St., Flint, MI (hometown); served with Co. E, 125TH Inf. (possibly Mich. NG, unit was organized at Flint, MI); KIA 7 Aug. ‘18 (4 Aug., 6 Aug.), artillery shell explosion; listed on 30 Aug. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
193. | Benoit, Steven | Pvt. | born ca. ’95; NoK Felix Menor, friend, 2207 Thomas St., Marinette, WI (hometown); served with Co. I, 127TH Inf.; KIA 1 Sep. ’18 at age 23; Château-Thierry, Fismes, Soissons, Laon, Juvigny; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
194. | Benson, Edward W. | Cpl. | NoK Mrs. Elizabeth Benson, 6215 Aplin St., Chicago, IL (hometown); served with Co. M, 127TH Inf.; MIA 5 Aug. ’18 (4, 6 Aug.), presumed KIA; Joseph A. Chayie later reported: “We were lying side by side in front of Fismes [on 4 Aug.] when he was hit in the head with a machinegun bullet. He died instantly.”; later, an unknown U.S. body was recovered from an isolated grave in a garden at Fismette, the initials “E. B.” were on the ammunition belt, it was doubted to be Benson because dental conditions did not match his enlistment record; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery |
195. | Beranek, Joseph B. | Pvt. | born ca. ’95; son of Martin and Barbra Beranek, mother NoK, 1303 Caladonia St., La Crosse, WI (hometown); WNG; served with Med. Dept., 128TH Inf.; SN 17451; earned Silver Star Citation, posthumously, for his actions as a medic between Fountain and Brandeville on 7 Nov. ’18; KIA 7 Nov. (6 Nov.) ’18 by artillery shell at age 23; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
196. | Bereal, Anthony C. | Pvt. | served with Co. M, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ‘18 |
197. | Berg, Alex (Alek) John | Pvt. | born ’91; hometown West Salem (Hamilton), WI; served with Co. B, 128TH Inf.; overseas; DD, pneumonia, 13 Mar. (14 Mar.) ’18 at age 27; interred at Neshonoc Cemetery, West Salem, WI |
198. | Bergann, Frich A. | Sgt. | father Wm. Bergann, NoK, 746 Center St., Lansing, MI (hometown); served with Co. I, 128TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. ’18 |
199. | Berge, Willard Melancthon | Pvt. | born ca. ’96; mother Mrs. Wm. Berge, NoK, Cambridge, WI (hometown); served with Co. B, 127TH Inf.; Alsace, Château-Thierry, Soissons, Verdun; KIA (DW) 6 Oct. ’18 at age 22; repatriated 19 Aug. ’21 and reinterred 20 Aug. ’21 at Cambridge |
200. | Bergmann, Fred William | Pvt. | born 8 Feb. ’77; NoK Mrs. Fred Bergmann, 310 N. 8th St., Watertown, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co. E, 5TH Wis. Inf., WNG, at Watertown ca. 10 Jul. ’17; served with Co. D, 120TH MG Bn.; Argonne, 2Marne, Juvigny; DW 5 (6) Oct. ’18 at age 41; interred at Lutheran Cemetery, Watertown, WI |
201. | Bergquist, Rudolph W. | Pvt. | born 19 Nov. ’95 at Rockford, IL; mother Mrs. Hilma Bergquist, NoK, 1010 7th St., Rockford, IL (hometown); served with Co. C, 127TH Inf.; MIA 3 (4) Aug. ’18 near Fismes, presumed KIA; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery |
202. | Berkompas, Olius | Bug. | born 26 Feb. ’98 at West Olive, MI; father Tate Abraham Berkompas, NoK, Rudyard, MI (hometown); enlisted in Co. M, 33D Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, at Fort Brady, MI on 12 May ’17; unit was guarding ore docks at Marquette, MI at the time; assigned to Co. I, 125TH Inf. when 32D Div. was organized; SN 263169; overseas in Feb. ’18; Alsace, Aisne-Marne, Oise-Aisne, Meuse-Argonne; earned DSC for his actions as message runner near Romagne 11 Oct. ’18; KIA 11 Oct. (14 Oct.) ’18; interred at Arlington National Cemetery 6 Oct. ’21 |
203. | Berry, Floyd E. | Pfc. | mother Mrs. Muntley Greg, NoK,106 Dryo Alley, Jackson, MI (hometown); Mich. NG; served with Co. F, 126TH Inf.; MIA 2 Aug. ’18, presumed KIA; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery |
204. | Bershaw, Joseph | Pfc. | born ca. 1898; hometown Oconto, WI; enlisted in WNG, likely Co. M, 2D Wis. Inf. at Oconto, WI; assigned to Co. M, 127TH Inf. when 32D Div. was organized; Alsace, Fismes, Juvigny; KIA 1 Sep. ’18 at age 20; interred at Arlington National Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
205. | Bertram, William F. | Pvt. | born 5 Dec. ’92 at SD; son of Charles and Louisa (Rigby) Bertram; hometown Marion, WI; WNG; served with Co. H, 127TH Inf.; DW 27 Aug. ’18 near Sergy at age 28; Roseland Cemetery, Marion, WI |
206. | Bertz, Joseph | Pvt. | born 18 Nov. ’93 at Cleveland, OH or Chicago, IL; son of Josef and Magdalena ‘Lena’ (Samide) Bertz (Perz), mother NoK, 136 (436) E. 115th St., Chicago, IL (hometown); served with Co. G (C), 127TH Inf.; KIA 3 Aug. ’18 near Soissons; interred at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Chicago, IL |
207. | Besaw, Leonard William | Cpl. | born 22 Mar. ’92 at De Pere, WI; son of Alexander ‘Alex’ and Susan Esther (Carson) Besaw, father NoK, Shawano, WI, father was Civil War veteran; enlist in Co. F, 4TH Wis. Inf., WNG, 19 Apr. ’17 at Shawano, WI; served with Co. F, 127TH Inf.; Alsace sector, Château-Thierry; MIA 4 Aug. ’18 (31 Jul.) near Cierges at age 27, presumed KIA; killed by same artillery shell as Pfc. Guy George; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery |
208. | Best, Everett H. | Pvt. | born 10 Jan. ’90; mother Mrs. Hannah Best, NoK, Hennessey, OK (hometown); served with Co. I, 128TH Inf.; KIA 20 Oct. ’18; Hennessey Cemetery, Hennessey, OK |
209. | Beuthin, Clarence Albert | Pvt. | born ’95 at Saginaw, MI; son of William and Lena (Techentien) Beuthin, mother NoK, 419 S. 13th St., Saginaw, MI (hometown); served with Med. Det., 125TH Inf.; KIA 6 Aug. ’18 at age 23; repatriated and reinterred 31 May ’21 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, MI |
210. | Bevier, James J. | Pvt. | born 26 Sep. ’92 at Minneapolis, MN; son of James J. and Hannah (Toohey) Bevier, mother NoK, 4430 Blaisdale Ave., Minneapolis, MN (hometown); served with Co. D, 128TH Inf.; KIA 13 Oct. ’18 near Romagne; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; also memorialized at Victory Memorial Drive, Minneapolis, MN |
211. | Bezio, Joseph | Pfc. | born ca. ’89; father Edward Bezio, NoK, 1007 Main St., Marinette, WI (hometown); served with Co. I, 127TH Inf.; Château-Thierry to Fismes, Laon to Juvigny, sector near Verdun; KIA 14 Oct. ’18 at age 29; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |