Surnames Bf through Bz
| Name | Rank | Narrative |
212. | Biagini, Severino (Serverino) | Pvt. | born ca. ’97; hometown San Francisco, CA; served with Co. A, 127TH Inf.; DW 18 Oct. ’18 at age 21; interred at San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, CA; not listed in 32D Div. in WW; |
213. | Biavaschi, Martin (Biavaschie) (Martino) | Pvt. | born ca. ‘94 at Gordona, Sondrio, Lombardi, Italy (nativity); son of Lorenzo and Domenica Biavaschi; NoK Barney Biavaschi, brother, Sondrio (Sodria), North Italy; hometown Butte, MT; served with Co. G, 127TH Inf.; KIA 4 Oct. ‘18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
214. | Bicker, George C. | Pvt. | mother Mrs. Mary Bicker, NoK, Washington, MO (hometown); served with Co. C, 128TH Inf.; KIA 1 Aug. ’18 |
215. | Bierschbach, William Tony | Cpl. | born ’92; NoK Sam Bierschbach, uncle, R. F. D. 1, Mt. Pleasant, MI (hometown); served with Co. E, 125TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. ’18 at age 26; interred at Saint Michaels Cemetery, Remus, MI |
216. | Bigelow, Gordon | Pfc. | NoK Mrs. Orilla Bigelow, R. F. D. 2, Box 131, Anaheim, CA (hometown); served with 126TH Fld. Hosp., 107TH San. Tr.; KIA 19 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France |
217. | Bilets, Peter | Pvt. | NoK Feodonia Bilets, wife, Krevlin (Krenlin), Volynsk (Volyhsk), Russia (nativity); 515 3rd Ave., Brooklyn, NY (hometown); served with Co. A, 121ST MG Bn.; KIA (DW) 6 Aug. ‘18; listed on 3 Sep. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
218. | Bills, Claude W. | Pvt. | mother Mrs. Emilia Irolson, NoK, Mill, NE (hometown); served with Co. B, 120TH MG Bn.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18; interred at Arlington National Cemetery |
219. | Binder, Louis J. | Pfc. | born ca. 1894; hometown Lincoln or Marshfield, WI; enlisted in WNG, likely Co. A, 2D Wis. Inf. or Co. K, 6TH Wis. Inf. at Marshfield, WI; assigned to Co. A, 127TH Inf. when 32D Div. was organized; Champagne; KIA (DW) 7 Aug. ’18 at age 24; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; not listed in 32 Div. in WW |
220. | Bishell, Alfred (Alford) C. | Cpl. | born ca. ’89; father Polete Bishell, NoK, Darlington, WI (hometown); served with Co. H, 127TH Inf.; ACC, accidental gunshot wound, 14 Jun. ’18 at age 29; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
221. | Bissonnette, Charles J. | Cpl. | born Dec. ‘90 at Outagamie Co., WI; son of Lawrence and Flora (Balthazar) Bissonette, father Canadian immigrant; NoK George Bissonnette, brother, Rhinelander, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co. L, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, Rhinelander, WI; served during Mexican Border Crisis; assigned to Co. L, 127TH Inf., when 32D Div. was organized; Alsace trench service, Manspach, Fismes, Juvigny, Verdun, near Ecury; KIA 9 Nov. ‘18 at age 28; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
222. | Bissonnette, Harold F. | Cpl. | born ’97; son of William A. and Mary Bissonnette, father NoK, Charles City, IA (hometown); served with Btry. C, 120TH FA; DD in ’18; interred at Calvary Cemetery, Charles City, IA |
223. | Bixby, Menzo John | Pfc. | born 20 Mar. ’96 (’97); son of William D. and Louise B. Bixby; hometown Union Grove, WI; enlisted in Btry. F, 1ST Wis. FA Regt., WNG on 15 Jul. ’17 at Racine, WI; assigned to Btry. F, 121ST FA Regt. when 32D Div. was organized; DD, pneumonia, 7 Mar. ’18 at Hoboken, NJ at age 22 (21); 1st Union Grove Soldier to die in the war; interred at Union Grove Memorial Cemetery, Union Grove, WI; namesake of Menzo J. Bixby Post of American Legion at Union Grove, WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
224. | Bjerken, Helmer L. | Pvt. | father Lars B. Bjerken, NoK, Germantown, MN (hometown); served with Co. K, 125TH Inf.; KIA 28 Aug. ’18 |
225. | Bjorbeck, Lars | Pvt. | NoK Mrs. Ole Bjorbeck, Clear Brook, MN (hometown); served with Co. G, 128TH Inf.; KIA 5 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
226. | Black, Charles Marion | Cpl. | born 3 Apr. ’86 at Courtland, KS; son of Adam R. and Ida Black, mother NoK, R. F. D. 1, Everett, WA (hometown); entered service 3 Nov. ’17 at Camp Lewis through Snohomish; transferred to Co. I, 162D Inf., 41ST Div. at Camp Mills 18 Nov.; after reaching France he was transferred to Co. L, 126TH Inf. on 3 May ’18; battles include Alsace sector, Soissons, Château-Thierry, Fismes, Juvigny; promoted to Cpl. 8 Aug. ’18; severely WIA 28 Aug. ’18 by machine gun fire, in the right thigh, near Juvigny; DW 31 (30) Aug. ’18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; brother Pfc. Perry M. Black served with 13TH Inf., 8TH Div. |
227. | Black, Morris | Pfc. | sister Mrs. Fannie Peltz, NoK, 518 S. Robinson St., Baltimore, MD (hometown); served with Co. H, 126TH Inf.; KIA 28 Aug. ’18 |
228. | Black, Thomas J. | Pvt. | NoK Mrs. S. J. Houghton, sister, 195 Midland Av., Highland Park, MI (hometown); served with Btry. I, 119TH FA (there was no Btry. I); KIA 29 Sep. ’18 |
229. | Blackmar, Maurice R. | Pvt. | mother Mrs. Mary I. Wheeler, NoK, Santa Fe, CA; hometown Santa Fe Springs, CA; Co. D, 125TH Inf.; KIA 1 Oct. ’18 |
230. | Blackwood, Bertice (Bertin) E. | Sgt. | born Sep. ’92 at Tomah, WI; son of Elmer Scott and Emma M. (Burnham) Blackwood; married Mrs. B. E. Blackwood, NoK, Tomah, WI (hometown); WNG; served with Co. B, 121ST MG Bn.; Cierges; KIA 6 Oct. ’18; LaGrange Cemetery, Tomah, WI |
231. | Bladyka, Ignatius K. | Pvt. | born 28 May ’88 in Russia (nativity); hometown Detroit, MI; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA 30 Aug. ’18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW; possibly same man as James Bladyka |
232. | Bladyka, James | Pvt. | NoK Casmer Bladyka, 864 Chene St., Detroit, MI (hometown); served with Co. A, 128TH Inf.; DW 30 Aug. ’18; possibly same man as Ignatius K. Bladyka |
233. | Blair, Charley | Pvt. | NoK Winnie Blair, sister, 2011 E. 4th St., Chattanooga, TN (hometown); served with Co. E, 125TH Inf.; KIA 18 (9) Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
234. | Blake, John P. | Pfc. | born ’95; NoK Mrs. Della Blake, Boscobel, WI; hometown Baraboo, WI; enlisted in Co. A, 1ST Wis. Inf., WNG, at Reedsburg, WI; assigned to Co. A when 128TH Inf. was organized; Aisne-Marne, Oise-Aisne, Haute Alsace; KIA 29 Aug. ’18 near Juvigny at age 22; 32D Div. in WW states 1 Sep.; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; also memorialized at Boscobel Cemetery, Boscobel, WI; namesake of John P. Blake Post No. 134 of American Legion in Boscobel |
235. | Blakeslee, Frank J. | Pvt. | son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman S. Blakeslee, mother NoK, Conifer, CO (hometown); served with Co. B, 128TH Inf.; KIA 13 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; ABMC lists him from MT & date of death as 9 Oct. |
236. | Blanford, Robert | Pvt. | mother Mrs. Victorine Blanford, NoK, West Louisville, KY (hometown); served with Co. A, 128TH Inf.; KIA 11 Nov. ’18 |
237. | Blank, Charles | Pvt. | born 3 Oct. ’90 (’89) at Lomira, WI; father Henry Blank, 582 Elizabeth St., Fond du Lac, WI; NoK Edward Coles, South Byron, WI (hometown); father of Edward (age 3 and living with Charles sister when he died); served with Co. D, 121ST MG Bn.; WIA (incl. gassed and shell-shocked) 6 Aug. ’18; arrived at Embarkation Hosp. at Ellis Island 27 Nov. ’18; transferred to General Hosp. No. 21 at Denver, CO 30 Dec. ’18; DD, diphtheria, 3 Apr. ’19 at age 28 (WGSL states 3 Aug. ’18); interred at Byron Cemetery, Byron, WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
238. | Blankertz, Walter T. | Sgt. | NoK Mrs. Carrie Blankertz, Dearborn, MI (hometown); served with Co. C, 120TH MG Bn.; KIA 1 Aug. ’18 |
239. | Blaschka, Frank A. | Pvt. | born ca. ’99; mother Mrs. Rose Blaschka, NoK, 6 Lake St., Rhinelander, WI (hometown); WNG; served with Co. L, 127TH Inf.; Fismes, Juvigny, near Verdun; DW 15 Oct. ’18 at age 19; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
240. | Blase, Edward H. | Pvt. | born 7 Aug. ’93; son of August Henry and Emma E. (Wessler) Blase, mother NoK, R. F. D. 4, Mexico, MO (hometown); Co. D, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18 (1 Aug.); interred at Elmwood Cemetery, Mexico, MO |
241. | Blaskoske, Anastazy Mjelde | Pvt. | born ca. 1892; NoK Anton Blaskoske, R. F. D. 7, Box 64, Stevens Point, WI (hometown); served with 127TH Inf.; Alsace, Fismes, Juvigny; MIA, presumed KIA, 4 Sep. ’18 at age 26; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
242. | Blevins, Willie | Pvt. | father George W. Blevins, NoK, Incline, KY (hometown); served with Co. A, 128TH Inf.; KIA 11 Nov. ’18 |
243. | Blixt, Gustave F. | Pvt. | mother, Mrs. Anna Nyberg, NoK, 1921 Warren Ave., Butte, MT (hometown); served with Co. A, 126TH Inf.; KIA 16 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
244. | Block, Frank A. | Pfc. | born ca. ’97; father Otto Block, NoK, 1381 30th St., Milwaukee, WI (hometown); WNG; Co. F, 127TH Inf.; Alsace, Château-Thierry, Cierges; KIA 1 Aug. ’18 at age 21; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
245. | Blocksidge, John Enos (Blockside) | Cpl. | born 23 Aug. ‘90 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada (nativity); son of Harry and Mary J. (Palmer) Blockside, father NoK, 37 Atlantic Ave., Swampscott, MA (hometown), father English immigrant, mother Canadian immigrant; worked as a gardener; entered service 29 Apr. ‘18; assigned to 151ST Dep. Bde.; transferred to Co. K, 304TH Inf., 76TH Div., on 24 May ‘18; overseas 8 Jul. ‘18; transferred to Co. L, 163D Inf., 41ST Div. on 1 Aug. ‘18; transferred to Co. G, 127TH Inf., on 7 Aug. ‘18; promoted to Cpl. at some point; KIA 2 Sep. (1 Sep.) ‘18 at Juvigny at age 28, shrapnel; listed on 7 Oct. ‘18 casualty list; repatriated and re-interred at Swampscott Cemetery, Swampscott, MA on 16 Jan. ‘21; a new football field was added to Swampscott’s Phillips Park in ‘35, named Blocksidge Field in his honor |
246. | Bloedorn, Arno Oscar | Cpl. | born 12 Feb. ’99; father Fred Bloedorn, NoK, Brillion, WI; hometown Manitowoc, WI; served with Co. H, 127TH Inf.; Aisne-Marne, Meuse-Argonne, defense sector, Haute Alsace; KIA 7 Oct. ’18 at age 19; interred at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Brillion, WI |
247. | Blomberg, Henry S. | 1st Lt. | born 3 Aug. ’92 at Superior, WI; Jewish; son of Claus and Josephine Blomberg, Swedish immigrants; father arrived in U.S. in 1864 and enlisted to serve in Civil War; shortly after Henry was born, family moved to farm at Aitkin Co., MN; father preceded him in death; mother resided at 601 Holly Ave., St. Paul, MN, when Henry was killed; NoK Mrs. C. Blomberg, 2612 22nd St., Superior, WI (hometown); graduated Aitkin H. S.; enrolled in State Normal School at Superior, WI where he was a top debater, played football and baseball, and was athletic editor of Gitche Gumee, the school yearbook, graduated in ’16; teacher at Virginia, MN during brief period between Mexican Border Crisis and mobilization for WWI; enlisted in Co. I, 3D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Superior, WI; Sgt. in that unit during Mexican Border Crisis; 1st Sgt. in that unit when it mobilized 15 Jul. ’17; assigned to Co. I when 127TH Inf. was organized; commissioned at some point; 1st Lt. assigned to Co. D by the time the 127TH Inf. sailed for France aboard USS George Washington; earned DSC for his actions on 30 Aug. ’18 near Juvigny, north of Soissons; also awarded Croix de Guerre “In operations at Juvigny led his command in a brilliant manner and captured prisoners.”; may have been promoted to Capt., most references list him 1st Lt. but some state Capt.; one reference states, “He was promoted to captain, but was too busy at the front to accept.”; may have been assigned to Co. M, 127TH Inf. at some point; KIA 4 Oct. (5 Oct.) ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; namesake of Henry S. Blomberg Post No. 847 of VFW at Superior, WI |
248. | Blumenthal, Alabel (A. Label) | Pvt. | born Lincoln, NE; NoK Mrs. Lena L. Blumenthal, 6130 Evans Ave., Chicago, IL (hometown); served with Med. Det., 128TH Inf.; earned DSC; KIA 3 Aug. ’18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
249. | Bock, Charles Ernest | Cpl. | born 5 Sep. ’89 (9 Oct. ’94); son of Henry and Anna Bock, Halfway, MI; hometown Ionia, MI; entered service at Camp Custer, MI; served with Co. D, 126TH Inf.; WIA 4 Oct. ’18 at Froidos; DW 4 (5) Oct. ’18; interred at St. Peter Cemetery, Eastpointe, MI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
250. | Bodell, Lloyd Joseph | Cpl. | born 23 Dec. ’95; hometown Monroe, MI; served with Co. I, 125TH Inf.; DW 6 Aug. ’18; interred at Woodland Cemetery, Monroe, MI |
251. | Bodin, August | Pfc. | born 29 Aug. ’90 (’81) at Ashland, WI; son of Nels Adolph and Elizabeth (Johnson or Johansson) Bodin, mother NoK, Washburn, WI (hometown); also had ties to Houghton, WI; enlisted in Co. D, 6TH Wis. Inf., WNG, at Washburn, WI ca. 5 Jun. ’17; assigned to Co. B, 107TH Tr. HQ & MPs (107TH MP) when 32D Div. was organized; KIA 31 Aug. ’18 (Jul. ’18) at age 27 (37), killed by artillery fire while escorting POWs to a prison camp; repatriated and reinterred at Mount Hope Cemetery, Ashland, WI on 9 Jan. ’21 |
252. | Bodstuebner, Frank A. | Pfc. | father Oscar Bodstuebner, NoK, 59 West St., Rockville, CT (hometown); served with Co. K, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18 |
253. | Boerner, Edward | Mech. | age 25; NoK Mrs. Elizabeth Boerner, Antigo, WI (hometown); enlisted 27 Nov. ’17; HQ Co., 128TH Inf.; KIA 22 (17) Oct. ’18; interred at Arlington National Cemetery |
254. | Boettcher, Werner E. (Bottscher) | Pvt. | hometown Fort Atkinson, WI; served with 127TH Inf.; Soissons, Verdun; MIA, presumed KIA, 19 Oct. ’18 at age 21; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
255. | Bogdajewicz, Henry | Pfc. | born ca. 1880; hometown Milwaukee, WI; WNG; served with 126TH Inf.; Marne; DW 7 Aug. ’18 at age 28; interred at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW or in 126WwG |
256. | Bohacz (Bonacz), Joe William | Cpl. | NoK Stanley Bohacz (Bonacz), Walker St., Bronson, MI (hometown); Mich. NG; served with Co. A, 126TH Inf.; KIA 2 (1) Aug. ’18 |
257. | Bohanon, Jesse | Pvt. | married Perl B. Bohanon, NoK, Central City, KY (hometown); served with Co. I, 127TH Inf.; KIA 21 Oct. ’18 |
258. | Bolin, Eugene Harold | Pvt. | born 7 Apr. ’95 at Cannelton, IN; father Willis John and Amy (Dixon) Bolin, NoK, Cannelton, IN (hometown); farmer; entered service 27 May ’18 at Cannelton, IN; trained with 44TH Co., 11TH Training Bn., 159TH Dep. Bde. at Camp Taylor, KY; sent to Camp Beauregard, LA and assigned to Co. M, 153D Inf.; left for France 6 Aug. ’18; 39TH Div. designated replacement div. when it reached France; transferred to Co. D, 126TH Inf.; KIA 4 Oct. ’18 near Gesnes; interred at Bolin Cemetery, Cannelton, IN |
259. | Bonau, Frank W. | Pfc. | born ca. ’91; father Ferdinand Bonau, NoK, Mayville, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co. K, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Beaver Dam, WI; assigned to Co. D when 127TH Inf. was organized; Alsace, Cierges; MIA 2 Aug. ’18, presumed KIA, at age 27; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery; namesake of Bonau-Whereatt Post No. 69 of American Legion at Mayville; the other namesake was Pfc. Walter I. Whereatt, 107TH Fld. Sig. Bn., KIA 3 Aug., these 2 were first from Mayville killed in the war |
260. | Bond, James E. | Pvt. | born 31 Oct. ’94; hometown Denison, TX; served with Co. F, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18; interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Denison, TX |
261. | Boneburg, Gerrit ‘George’ (Boneburgh, Bonenberg, Boneberg) | Cpl. | born 12 Mar. (May) ’98; son of Jacob and Harriet ‘Hattie’ (Rozema) Boneburg (Boneburgh, Bonenberg, Boneberg), father NoK, Hudsonville, MI (hometown); enlisted in Mich. NG at Grand Rapids, MI, not long after war was declared; served with Co. K, 126TH Inf.; KIA 16 Oct. (15 Oct.) ’18 by artillery shell in Bois de Bantheville, his cdr., 1st Lt. Avery C. Gilleo, was WIA by same shell; his buddy, Sgt. Elmer L. ‘Lyle’ Barnaby, Mich. NG, same unit, was KIA 17 Oct. ’18; interred at Georgetown Township Cemetery, Hudsonville, MI |
262. | Bonnevie, Christian | Pvt. | mother Mrs. Gertrude Bonnevie, NoK, 193 Menahan St., Brooklyn, NY (hometown); served with Co. A, 121ST MG Bn.; KIA 10 Oct. ’18 |
263. | Boog, Homer H. | Pvt. | NoK William A. Keeter, R. F. D. 1, Holly Springs, GA (hometown); served with Co. L, 128TH Inf.; KIA 7 Oct. ’18 |
264. | Boone, Charles E. | Pvt. | mother Mrs. James T. Boone, NoK, 428 S. Washington Av., Etowah, TN (hometown); served with Co. D, 127TH Inf.; KIA 14 Oct. ’18; interred at Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, TN |
265. | Boraback, Charles H. | Pfc. | mother Mrs. Elizabeth Boraback, NoK, Bancroft, MI (hometown); served with Btry. A, 119TH FA; KIA 12 Aug. ’18 |
266. | Boraschi, Gelindo (Golindo) | Pvt. | NoK Alexandra Boraschi (Barasche), Palanzane Parana, Italy (nativity); hometown Napa, CA; served with Co. H, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
267. | Bordson, Trugva M. (Bordsen) | Pvt. | born 7 Aug. ‘94 at Norway (nativity); emigrated on his own at age 16, resided with sister, Mrs. Ole Thomasen, at Sutter City, CA (hometown); worked for R. L. Morehead; worked at logging camp at Westwood, CA (possibly Red River Lumber Co.); trained at Camp Lewis, WA, and Camp Kearney; assigned to 160TH Inf., 40TH Div.; sailed for France in Jul. ‘18; 40TH Div. was designated a replacement unit when it reached France; transferred to Co. A (Co. E), 127TH Inf.; KIA 8 Oct. (18 Oct.) ‘18 at age 24; sister notified ca. 12 Jan. ‘19; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
268. | Borgen, Raymond T. | Mus. 3cl. | born 1892; hometown Amherst, WI; WNG; served with 107TH Tr. HQ & MPs, some references state 101ST Tr. HQ & MPs, I suspect it is a typo, while not impossible, it is not likely he would have been transferred from 32D Div. to 26TH Div.; def. sec., Aisne-Marne, Oise-Aisne, Meuse-Argonne; DD, pneumonia, 13 Nov. ’18 at age 26; repatriated and re-interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Amherst, WI on 5 Oct. ’20; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
269. | Borle, Omer | Sgt. | father Throphile Borle, NoK, R. F. D. 4, Mt. Pleasant, MI (hometown); served with Co. D, 126TH Inf.; KIA 5 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
270. | Boronda, Phillip R. (Borondo) | Pvt. | born 13 Mar. ‘93 at King City, CA; son of Antonio Maria ‘Anton’ and Lucela ‘Lucy’ Boronda (Borondo), mother NoK, King City (King), CA (hometown); farmer; served with Co. D, 127TH Inf.; KIA 12 Oct. (24 Oct.) ‘18 at age 25; listed on 27 Nov. ‘18 casualty list; interred at King City Cemetery, King City, CA; brother served during WWI, Michael |
271. | Borst, James R. | Pfc. | NoK J. H. Borst, 147 Mechanic St., Big Rapids, MI (hometown); Mich. NG; served with Co. I, 126TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. ’18 |
272. | Bosnett, Alfred | Cpl. | served with Co. E, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18 |
273. | Bostick, Raymond Ezra ‘Ray’ | 2d Lt. | born 29 Mar. ’90 at Cadilac, MI; son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Bostick, mother NoK, Manton, MI (hometown); graduated U. of Mich. in ’13; elected prosecuting attorney for Wexford Co.; entered First Officers Training Camp at Ft. Sheridan, IL, assigned to Co. I; commissioned 15 Aug. ’17; served at Camp Custer, then Camp Greene, SC; assigned to Co. A, 126TH Inf. at Camp MacArthur in Oct. ’17; sailed for France Jan. ’18; assigned to Sup. Co. on 21 Apr. ’18; assigned to Co. C on 29 Apr. ’18; attended Army Corps School 5 Jun.-12 Jul. ’18; KIA 1 Aug. ’18 near Cierges; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
274. | Boswell, Giles D. | Pfc. | mother Mrs. Dave Boswell, NoK, Chatham, VA (hometown); served with Co. H, 126TH Inf.; KIA 28 Aug. ’18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; 126TH Inf. history lists him as Charles B. Boswell |
275. | Bouder, Samuel | Pvt. | father Dave B. Bouder, NoK, R. F. D. 2, Powell, OH (hometown); served with Co. K, 125TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. ’18 |
276. | Boudreaux, Henry J. | Pvt. | hometown Belle Rose, LA; served with 128TH Inf.; DW 29 Nov. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
277. | Boursaw, Garrett Alfred (Bourisaw, Bourassa, Bourasaw) (Garret) (T., H.) | Cpl. | born Aug. ‘92 ((27 Aug., 27 Apr.) ‘91) at Town of Moran, Mackinac Co., MI; son of George Vital and Christine S. (St. Andre, St. Andrew, St. Andrews) Boursaw (Bourisaw, Bourassa, Bourasaw), both preceded him in death; NoK Louis St. Andrew (St. Andrews, St. Andre), maternal grandfather, Gros Cap, MI; hometown St. Ignace or Gros Cap, MI; he and brother Henry went to Ionia, MI in summer of ‘17 to enlist in Co. E, 32D Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, to serve with their brother, Cpl. Isaac V.; assigned to Co. D, 126TH Inf., when 32D Div. was organized; DW 4 Oct. ‘18; listed on 15 Jan. ‘19 casualty list; interred at Gros Cap Cemetery, Gros Cap, MI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW; 2 brothers served with same unit, Co. D, 126TH Inf., both Mich. NG, Pfc. Henry V., Cpl. Isaac V., DW 23 Jun. ‘18 |
278. | Boursaw, Isaac V. (Bourisaw, Bourassa, Bourasaw) | Cpl. | born Sep. ‘95 (14 Sep. ‘96) at Town of Moran, Mackinac Co., MI; son of George Vital and Christine S. (St. Andre, St. Andrew, St. Andrews) Boursaw (Bourisaw, Bourassa, Bourasaw), both preceded him in death; NoK Louis St. Andrew (St. Andrews, St. Andre), maternal grandfather, Gros Cap, MI; originally from St. Ignace or Gros Cap, MI, he moved to Ionia, MI; enlisted in Co. E, 32D Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, Ionia, MI; 2 brothers, Garrett A. and Henry V., came from St. Ignace to enlist in Co. E to serve with him; assigned to Co. D, 126TH Inf., when 32D Div. was organized; WIA 19 Jun. ‘18, shrapnel and gas, at Post of Action 3 (P. A. 3) (company sector), Center of Resistance, Büchwald (C. R. B.) (battalion sector), in Alsace; DW 23 Jun. ‘18 at age 22 (21); 126WwG states: “In the early morning hours of June 19th the Germans sent over a heavy bombardment on P. A. 3, Center of Resistance, Buchwald, occupied by Co. D. The shelling lasted about twenty minutes and included a number of gas shells, besides heavy explosive and shrapnel shells. One shell entered the dugout in one of the platoon Petty Posts, where it exploded and killed two privates and wounded or gassed one officer and seven enlisted men, one of whom, Cpl. I. V. Boursaw, died four days later from wounds he received.”; listed on 10 Jul. ‘18 casualty list; 1st Soldier from the original Co. E killed; interred at Gros Cap Cemetery, Gros Cap, MI; 2 brothers served with same unit, Co. D, 126TH Inf., both Mich. NG, Pfc. Henry V., Cpl. Garrett A., DW 4 Oct. ‘18 |
279. | Bovin, Peter | Cpl. | mother Mrs. A. Bovin, NoK, 511 Bellvue St., Menominee, MI (hometown); served with Co. L, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18 |
280. | Bovyn, Camiel | Pvt. | born 9 Apr. ’92 at Bassevelde, Belgium (nativity); NoK Mrs. Phil Burse, Box 15, Marshall, MN; resided at 819 St. Jean, St. Clair Heights, MI when he registered for the draft; 126TH Inf. history lists him from Kusen, TX; served with Co. H, 126TH Inf.; WIA 28 Aug. ’18; KIA 9 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
281. | Bowman, Alex J. | Pvt. | mother Kate Bowman, NoK, R. F. D. 1, Hayward, CA (hometown); served with Btry. A, 147TH FA, attached to 32D Div.; DW 15 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
282. | Boyd, Harley | Pvt. | NoK Miss Eliza Boyd, sister, R. F. D. 2, McMinnville, TN (hometown); served with Co. E, 125TH Inf.; KIA 17 Oct. ’18 |
283. | Boyer, Carl M. | Pvt. | born ’92; married Hettie E. (Waters) Boyer, NoK, Box 12, Franklin, IL (hometown); served with Co. I, 127TH Inf.; KIA 21 Oct. ’18; interred at Franklin City Cemetery, Franklin, IL |
284. | Boyer, Frank | Mus. 3cl. | born 14 May ’90; father James Boyer, NoK, Fifield, WI (hometown); WNG; served with HQ Co., 127TH Inf.; Château-Thierry, Fismes, Juvigny, Alsace, Verdun; DW 14 Oct. ’18 at age 28; interred at Forest Home Cemetery, Fifield, WI; nice 127TH Inf. medallion on his monument |
285. | Boyett, Earl W. | Pvt. | born 23 Mar. ’95; NoK Joe Boyett, Sallis, MS (hometown); served with Co. E, 128TH Inf.; KIA 10 Nov. ’18; interred at Sallis Cemetery, Sallis, MS |
286. | Boykin, Robert Benjamin | Pvt. | born 8 Aug. ’95; son of Clovis A. and Molly (Brown) Boykin, mother NoK, Mist, AR (hometown); worked as carpenter for B J. Milam; entered service 19 Sep. ’17; trained at Camp Pike; served with Co. I, 126TH Inf.; KIA 4 (6) Oct. ’18; interred at Promise Land Cemetery, Hamburg, AR; family received letter of condolence from his cdr., Capt. Fred W. Jankowski, in Feb. ’19, said he was killed by artillery fire near Gesnes on 4 Oct. ’18 and “He met his death as a true American soldier.”; Red Cross informed family that a witness reported “Pvt. Boykin was killed in action just a kilometer north of Ivory, France, in the Argonne Forest, either by high explosive shell or shrapnel. He was killed instantly. Action of Oct. 4, 1918, about 6 a.m. He was doubtless buried where he fell.” |
287. | Brabazon, Vernon Andrew | Pvt. | born 18 May ’93 at Gladstone, MI; son of Elbert William and Margaret (Cummings) Brabazon, mother NoK, 605 Jefferson Ave. or 159 Harrison St., Oshkosh, WI (hometown); worked for Waite Grass Carpet Co.; enlisted in Co. B, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Oshkosh, WI; served during Mexican Border Crisis; assigned to Co. B when 127TH Inf. was organized; defense sector, Aisne-Marne; KIA 1 Aug. ’18 at Bellvue Farm near Sergy at age 25; interred at Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, WI; brothers William Jr. and Hale M. also served, different units |
288. | Brackin, Gib. | Pvt. | NoK Mrs. Sallie L. Brackin, Beaver, KY (hometown); served with Co. M, 126TH Inf.; KIA 10 Oct. ’18 |
289. | Bradburry, Henry E. | Pvt. | served with Co. M, 128TH Inf.; KIA 30 Aug. ’18 |
290. | Bradbury, Lester (Leslie) E. | Pvt. | hometown El Centro, CA; served with Co. H, 128TH Inf.; DW 4 Aug. ’18 |
291. | Braden, John Greer | Pvt. | born ’86; son of James Buchanan and Martha Frances (Robinson) Braden, father NoK, Rickreall, OR (hometown); entered service 1 Nov. ’17; served with Co. L, 126TH Inf.; WIA 1 Aug. ’18; KIA 9 Oct. ’18; interred at Evergreen Memorial Park, McMinnville, OR or Lee Mission Cemetery, Salem, OR |
292. | Bradley, Alfred E. | Pvt. | born 21 Feb. ’93; hometown Los Angeles, CA; served with Co. A, 125TH Inf.; DW 11 Oct. ’18; interred at Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, MO; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
293. | Bradley, Clarence I. | Cpl. | born ca. ’95; hometown Columbus or Madison, WI; served with Co. G, 127TH Inf.; Château-Thierry; DW 7 (8) Aug. ’18 at age 23; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
294. | Bradley, Frank S. | Pvt. | NoK James H. Bradley, Red Bluff, CA (hometown); served with Co. G, 128TH Inf.; KIA 29 Aug. ’18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
295. | Bradley, Gaylord Anderson | Mus. 3cl. | born Nov. ’95 at Mauston, WI; son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bradley, father NoK, Mauston, WI (hometown); graduated Mauston H. S. ’16; attended School of the Art Institute of Chicago; left school in Apr. ’17; enlisted in Co. D, 3D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Mauston (Kilbourn) in Apr. ’17; unit went to Camp Douglas, WI 10 May ’17; played slide trombone in 3D Regt. Band; to Camp MacArthur, TX in Sep. ’17, when he started his diary; assigned to Co. D when 128TH Inf. was organized; transferred to HQ Co., 128TH Inf.; sailed for France with 128TH Inf. 18 Feb. ’18; landed in France 4 Mar.; Alsace, Château-Thierry, Soissons, Verdun; DW 7 Oct. ’18 at age 22; enemy shell that killed him also killed Capt. Orville Arnold and Pvt. Harry Chamberlain; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; his diary, photo albums, and correspondence are at Wis. Historical Society |
296. | Bradley, John H. | Cook | born 19 Oct. ’86; NoK James Bradley, Jr., brother, Barnes, NY (hometown); served with Btry. E, 147TH FA, attached to 32D Div.; KIA 14 Aug. ’18; interred at Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Watkins Glen, NY |
297. | Bradley, Thomas Joseph | Pvt. | born Aug. ‘86 at Sligo (County Sligo), Ireland (nativity); son of Mrs. Anne Bradley; NoK Miss Mary E. Bradley, sister, 308 Commonwealth Av., Boston, MA (hometown); 6 Prentiss St., Roxbury Crossing; entered service 23 Sep. ‘17; assigned to Co. A, 301ST Engr. Regt., 76TH Div.; transferred to 1ST Co., Camp Devens Repl. Draft, on 14 Feb. ‘18; overseas 12 Mar. ‘18; transferred to HQ 146TH MG Bn., 41ST Div., on 25 Mar. ‘18; transferred to Co. B, 120TH MG Bn., on 6 Jun. ‘18; KIA (DW) 16 Jun. ‘18 near Belfort at age 31; family was notified when they received letter of condolence from Capt. Matthias A. Wiesenhoefer ca. 14 Jul. ‘18 (said Bradley was “the first to befall the battalion”), they then checked with the War Dept., which had no record of his death at that time; listed as DW on 31 Jul. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
298. | Bradshaw, Benjamin Joseph | Cook | born 5 May ’96 at Minneapolis, MN; son of Benjamin James and Emma Bradshaw, mother NoK, Erskine, MN; hometown Superior, WI; worked for Great Northern Railroad as a brakeman; enlisted in 3D Wis. Inf., likely Co. I, WNG, 12 Jul. ’17; assigned to Co. H when 128TH Inf. was organized; sailed for France Feb. ’18; St. Gilles, Juvigny, Marne Woods; transferred out of the mess section into an infantry platoon 12 Sep. ’18, tired of being a cook; once, lost and alone, he captured 2 Germans even though all he had was an empty pistol; earned Silver Star Citation, bestowed posthumously, for his actions as a cook 29 Aug.-2 Sep. ’18 near Juvigny; also earned Croix de Guerre, posthumously, for carrying vital supplies forward under fire; DW 5 Oct. ’18 at age 22; interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Superior, WI |
299. | Brady, Emory W. | Pvt. | born 4 Aug. ’94 at Camden, Ont., Canada (nativity); son of James William and Martha Ethel (Roe) Brady; NoK William H. Brady, Unionville, MI (hometown); served with Co. H, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18 near Cierges; interred or memorialized at Evergreen Cemetery, Blenheim, Chatham-Kent Municipality, ON, CAN; possibly related to Loren J. Brady, who was KIA 6 Aug. ’18 |
300. | Brady, Loren J. | Pvt. | born ’97; mother Mrs. James Brady, NoK, R. F. D. 5, Marlin, Ont., Canada; hometown Unionville, MI; may have graduated Unionville H. S. in 14; served with Med. Det., 125TH Inf.; KIA 6 Aug. ’18; interred at Moravian Cemetery, Unionville, MI; possibly related to Emory W. Brady, who was KIA 31 Jul. ’18 |
301. | Bragvatne, Ole A. J. | Pvt. | born ’92; NoK Markus B. Johnson, R. F. D. 2, Box 46, Urberg, SD; hometown Waterville, IA; served with Co. C, 126TH Inf.; KIA 5 Oct. ’18; interred at Carlson Cemetery, SD |
302. | Branch, Clifford J. | Pfc. | born ’86; NoK Mrs. William Slighley, R. F. D. 2. Tekonsha, MI (hometown); served with Co. I or L, 128TH Inf.; DW 4 Sep. ’18; interred at Riverside Cemetery, Tekonsha, MI |
303. | Branchini, Alfred | Pvt. | NoK Willma Branchini, sister, Box 654, Iron River, MI (hometown); served with Co. L, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
304. | Brandlock, Elmer | Cpl. | born ca. 1893; NoK Miss Anna Lechner, fiancée, 650 10th St., Milwaukee, WI (hometown); worked as tailor at Zarne Co., 4th and Grand Ave.; enlisted in Co. E, 1ST Wis. Inf., WNG, at Milwaukee, WI ca. 1914; Pfc. in that unit during Mexican Border Crisis; mobilized with that unit 15 Jul. ’17; assigned to Co. E when 128TH Inf. was organized; DW 7 Aug. ’18 at age 25; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
305. | Brandt, Emil H. | Pvt. | born 5 May ’98; father Hans Jorgen Brandt, NoK, R. R. No. 1, Box 30, Waupaca, WI (hometown); served with Co. A, 127TH Inf.; overseas; DD, dementia praecox, 8 Sep. ’18; interred at Barton Cemetery, Farmington Township, Waupaca County, WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW; not listed as casualty in History of Co. A, 127TH Inf. |
306. | Brandt, Herman (Herbert) A. (F.) | Cpl. | NoK Edward Brandt, Box 138, White Cloud, MI; hometown Muskegon, MI; enlisted in Co. G, 32D Mich. Inf. (Mich. NG) 9 Jul. ’17; assigned to Co. L when 126TH Inf. was organized; KIA 6 (9) Oct. ’18 by MG bullet; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
307. | Branigan, Frank E. | Pvt. | NoK Mrs. Adam Branigan, 16 Spencer Court, Brooklyn, NY (hometown); served with Co. I, 126TH Inf. (Co. L in 32D Div. in WW); KIA 9 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
308. | Bray, Earl L. | Pvt. | father Mr. S. E. Bray, NoK, Velma, NE (hometown); served with Co. C, 125TH Inf.; KIA 7 Oct. ’18; interred at Arlington National Cemetery |
309. | Brazean, Joseph | Pvt. | father Charles Brazean, NoK, 206 Julian St., Providence, RI (hometown); served with Co. H, 125TH Inf.; KIA 12 Oct. ’18 |
310. | Brehl, John Adam | Pfc. | born 15 Feb. ’95 at Columbus, OH; son of John and Theresa A. Brehl, mother NoK, 439 S. 5th St., Columbus, OH (hometown); served with 308TH Trench Mort. Btry., attached to 32D Div.; KIA 23 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
311. | Breit, Joseph M. | Pfc. | born 19 Sep. ’93 at Pfeifer, KS (hometown); son of Johann Peter and Anna Margaret (Schlitter) Breit; married Elizabeth Burgardt 22 May ’17; entered service 19 Sep. ’17; assigned to Co. L, 353D Inf., 89TH Div. at Camp Funston, KS (most of the original enlisted men in the regiment were selectees from KS); transferred to Co. F, 163D Inf., 41ST Div.; 41ST Div. was designated a replacement unit when it reached France; transferred to Co. M, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18; repatriated and reinterred at Holy Cross Cemetery, Pfeifer, KS on 20 Jul. ’21 |
312. | Bremaiyer (Breimaier), William | Pvt. | NoK Michael Bremaiyer, Fort Recovery, OH (hometown); served with Co. M, 126TH Inf.; KIA 10 Oct. ’18; not listed as casualty in 126TH Inf. history |
313. | Breningsthull, George H., Jr. | Pfc. | born Sep. ’91 at MI; son of George Henry and Mary L. Breningsthull; NoK Will Greene, uncle, Milan, MI (hometown), served with Co. M, 128TH Inf.; KIA 8 Nov. ’18; interred at Lake View Cemetery, Hillsdale, MI |
314. | Brewer, George | Pvt. | father Taylor Brewer, NoK, Wilhurst, KY (hometown); served with Co. G, 128TH Inf.; KIA 18 Oct. ’18 |
315. | Brewer, James W. | Pvt. | hometown Garfield County, NE; served with Co. I, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18; interred Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
316. | Brewer, Jasper C. | Pvt. | Miss Pearl Brewer, R. F. D. 3, Burnsville, MS (hometown); served with Co. H, 128TH Inf.; KIA 10 Nov. ’18; interred Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
317. | Briggs, Oscar T. | Cpl. | NoK Mrs. Josephine Briggs, R. F. D. 2, Allegan, MI (hometown); Mich. Nat. Guard; served with Co. C, 126TH Inf.; WIA 3 Aug. ’18; KIA 5 (26) Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
318. | Brigham, Albert Egbert | Pvt. | born ca. ’93; NoK Mrs. A. E. Brigham, 222 N. Bassett St., Madison, WI; hometown Milwaukee, WI; served with HQ Co., 128TH Inf.; Alsace, Château-Thierry, near Soissons, near Verdun; MIA 7 (6) Oct. ’18 at age 25, presumed KIA; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
319. | Brigham, Stephen (Steven) O. | 1st Lt. | born ’87 at WI; son of John Quincy Adams and Mary T. (Carpenter) Brigham; NoK Mrs. J. J. Brigham, R. F. D. 2., Madison, WI (hometown); attended U. of Wis. ca. ’14; formerly from Co. G, 1ST Wis. Inf.,WNG; served with Co. G, 127TH Inf.; rode to France on USS George Washington; battles include Dravegny, St. Gilles Road; DW 1 (4) Aug. ’18 near Dravegny at age 31; repatriated and reinterred at Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, WI 31 Jul. ’21 |
320. | Bright, Louis (Lewis) A. | Pvt. | father A. H. Bright, NoK, Red Cloud, NE (hometown); served with Co. I, 128TH Inf.; MIA 1 Sep. ’18, presumed KIA; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
321. | Brill, Clifford W. | Pvt. | father Mr. Daniel Brill, NoK, 3439 Jay St., Avondale, Cincinnati, OH (hometown); served with Co. F, 126TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
322. | Brimmer, Delmar (Delmer) Jewel | Pvt. | born ca. ’91; hometown Madison, WI; also had ties to Stanley, WI; married; served with Co. G, 127TH Inf.; Aisne-Marne, Alsace sec.; DW 30 Jul. ’18 at age 27; interred at Arlington National Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
323. | Brisendine, Ottie D. | Pvt. | born 9 Jul. ’91 at Roane Co., WV; son of James Richard and Mary Catherine Brisendine, mother NoK, R. F. D. 1, Hunt, WV; father preceded him in death and was a Civil War veteran, Co. B, 29TH Va. Inf., CSA; hometown Little Sandy, KY; served with Co. M, 128 Inf.; KIA 6 Oct. ’18; interred at Paxton Cemetery, Roane Co., WV |
324. | Bristol, Fern W. | Pvt. | born ca. 1897; hometown Oakfield, WI; worked at Bank of Oakfield; attended U. of Wis., journalism student in spring of ’16, engineering student in fall of ’16; withdrew from U. of Wis. and transferred to Ripon College (freshman Jan. ’17) so he could enlist in Co. D, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Ripon, WI; assigned to Co. B when 128TH Inf. was organized; DD, pneumonia, 9 Mar. ’18 at age 21, shortly after he reached France; interred at Arlington National Cemetery (monument erroneously lists regt. as 123D Inf.); not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
325. | Brittenham, Floyd E. | Pvt. | born ’96; father L. S. Brittenham, NoK, Brady Island, NE (hometown); served with Co. F, 127TH Inf.; KIA 15 Oct. ’18; interred at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, NE |
326. | Brodie, John Melton, Jr. | Pfc. | born 2 May ‘00 at Miamisburg, OH; father John M. Brodie, NoK, Gaylord, MI (hometown); enlisted in 31ST Mich. Inf., Mich. NG, Detroit, MI on 22 May ‘17; served with Co. C, 125TH Inf.; WIA 3 Aug. ‘18; KIA 22 Oct. (10 Oct.) ‘18 at age 18; father received telegram on 20 Nov. ‘18; listed on 22 Nov. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Fairview Cemetery, Gaylord, MI; brother served during WWI, Raymond, Ord. Dept., France |
327. | Brodine, Edward | Pvt. | born 6 Mar. ‘89 at Overton, NE; son of August Brodine, Elm Creek, NE; entered service at Kearney, NE; trained at Camp Funston, KS and Camp Merrit; served with Co. D, 128TH Inf.; WIA and DW 3 Aug. ‘18 at age 29; interred at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, NE; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
328. | Bronsted, Henry Engwald | Pfc. | born 26 Jun. ‘98 at Tomahawk, WI (hometown); son of John M. (Carl) and Bertha (Waller) Bronsted, Tomahawk, WI, father Norwegian immigrant; graduated Tomahawk H. S.; enlisted in MG Co., 4TH Wis. Inf., WNG, Tomahawk, WI in ‘17; assigned to Co. A, 119TH MG Bn., when 32D Div. was organized; KIA 31 Aug. ‘18 near Juvigny at age 19; listed on 7 Oct. ‘18 casualty list; his long-time friend, Fred Martinson, served in same unit and was KIA 29 Aug.; Henry and Martinson were repatriated 1 Jan. ‘21 and honored with a joint funeral at Greenwood Cemetery, Tomahawk, WI (some references list them as the 1st Tomahawk Soldiers killed); namesake of Bronsted-Searl Post No. 93 of American Legion; brother served with same unit, Pfc. Amel A. |
329. | Brontsema (Brontsena), Peter | Pvt. | NoK Jennie Brontsema (Brontsena), 75 Orchard St., Muskegon, MI; hometown Grand Haven, MI; initially assigned to Co. L, 126TH Inf.; transferred to Co. L, 128TH Inf.; DD (DS) 16 Sep. ’18 |
330. | Brooks, Beverly F. | Pvt. | father Mr. Tom Brooks, NoK, Logan, VA (hometown); served with Co. G, 126TH Inf.; KIA 12 (26 or 9) Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
331. | Brooks, Charles L. | Cpl. | NoK James Brooks, Cheboygan, MI (hometown); Mich. NG; served with Co. I, 126TH Inf.; WIA 29 Aug. ’18; DW 30 (31) Aug. ’18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
332. | Brooks, Gale S. | Cpl. | born 16 Jan. ’94 at Williams Co., OH; son of Lyman P. and Clara B. Brooks; married Ella Marie Tech on 19 Aug. ’17; wife NoK, resided at 167 Nelson St., Battle Creek, MI (hometown); also had ties to Albion, MI, Cambria, MI, and Hillsdale, MI; served with Co. E, 128TH Inf.; DW (KIA) 31 Aug. ’18; interred at Arlington National Cemetery |
333. | Brooks, Lloyd W. | Pvt. | father Robert E. Brooks, NoK, Philip, SD (hometown); served with Co. D, 127TH Inf.; 9 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
334. | Brougher, Edgar C. | Pvt. | NoK Mrs. Elizabeth Brougher, P. O. Box 11, Cokeville, PA (hometown); served with Btry. D, 147TH FA; DW 29 Oct. ’18 |
335. | Brower, LaFay (Lafoy) | Pvt. | mother Mrs. Sarah Brower, NoK, Ashton, ID (hometown); served with Co. C, 127TH Inf.; KIA 8 (9) Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
336. | Brown, Albert E. | Pfc. | born ca. ’99; Clinton or Beloit, WI; served with HQ Co., 127TH Inf.; KIA 30 Aug. ’18 at age 19; interred Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
337. | Brown, Benjamin Harrison | Sgt. | born 18 Jul. ’94 at Barron, WI (hometown); son of George Washington and Catherine (Appleman) Brown; worked at A.P. Stebbins’ drug store; married, father of 1 (daughter born 3 mos. after he was killed); served with Co. F, 107TH Sup. Tr.; MIA, presumed KIA, 5 Feb. ’18 sinking of Tuscania at age 24; brother, Thomas, received telegram 26 Feb. ’18 stating he was officially listed as MIA; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Suresnes American Cemetery; also memorialized at Wayside Cemetery, Barron, WI; first Barron Co. casualty of the war; namesake of Ben Brown Post No. 212 of American Legion in Barron; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
338. | Brown, Charles E. (C.) | Pvt. | hometown Deer Lodge, TN; served with Btry. D, 322D FA; KIA 4 Nov. ’18 |
339. | Brown, Clarence E. | Pvt. | hometown Battle Creek, MI; served with Co. A, 126TH Inf.; DD 13 Apr. ’18 |
340. | Brown, David A. | Pvt. | father R. A. Brown, NoK, R. F. D. 1, Union, MS (hometown); served with Co. E or B, 127TH Inf.; KIA 18 Oct. ’18; interred at Arlington National Cemetery |
341. | Brown, James Arthur C. (A. E.) | Pvt. | born 9 Feb. ’90 at North Attleborough, MA (hometown); son of Samuel and Emma A. Brown, mother NoK, 132 Smith St., North Attleborough, MA; worked as jeweler; entered service 31 May ‘18; assigned to 25TH Recruit Co., Gen. Svc. Inf.; transferred to Btry. B, 2D Bn., FA Repl. Dep., Camp Jackson, SC, on 4 Jun. ‘18; transferred to 3D Btry., Light FA, Jul. Automatic Repl. Draft, on 10 Jul. ‘18; transferred to 5TH Btry., FA Repl. Regt., on 11 Aug. ‘18; overseas 27 Jul. ‘18; transferred to Btry. A, 120TH FA; committed suicide 4 Dec. ‘18, he had been on guard duty when he was found at 0400 hours with a bullet wound to the head, “circumstances indicate suicide,” he died later in the day; 1 reference states he DW; interred at Mount Hope Cemetery |
342. | Brown, Lloyd E. | Pvt. | born 6 Aug. ’92; son of Morris F. and Sarah Jane (Ferrell) Brown; R. F. D. 6, Fairmont, WV (hometown); served with Co. M, 128TH Inf.; KIA 13 Oct. ’18; interred at Mount Zion Cemetery, Fairmont, WV |
343. | Brown, Orley C. | Pfc. | born 31 Aug. ’95; mother Mrs. Mary L. Brown, NoK, 825 Newhall St., Milwaukee, WI (hometown); attended Marquette Law School, Class of ’19, until he entered service; served with Co. B, 107TH Fld. Sig. Bn.; KIA 10 Oct. ’18 at age 22; interred at Town of Milwaukee Union Cemetery, Glendale, WI |
344. | Brown, Orville | Pvt. | father Thomas Brown, NoK, R. F. D. 7, Decatur, IL (hometown); served with Co. K, 125TH Inf.; KIA 10 Oct. ’18 |
345. | Brown, Solomon H. | Pvt. | born 26 Aug. ’91 at Braxton Co., WV; son of Homer Isaac and Lou Vada (Love) Brown, father NoK, R. F. D. 2, Orlando, WV (hometown); served with Co. M, 128TH Inf.; KIA 8 Nov. ’18; interred Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; also memorialized at Little Kanawha Memorial Gardens, Heaters, WV |
346. | Brown, Walter B. | Pvt. | born Holdingford, MN (ND); father Mr. Andrew Brown, NoK; hometown Brainerd, MN; served with Co. K, 125TH Inf.; earned DSC, bestowed posthumously, for his actions 9 Oct. ’18 near Gesnes; KIA 10 Oct. ’18 at age 23; interred at Evergreen Cemetery, Brainerd, MN |
347. | Brown, Wilbert G. (C.) | Pfc. | mother Mrs. Anna Houghlin, NoK, Kipling (Ripling), MI (hometown); served with Co. K, 125TH Inf.; KIA 9 (10) Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
348. | Browne, Joseph C. (G.) | Cpl. | born Aug. ‘98; son of Charles G. and Eva C. (Kennedy) Browne, 1705 S. 10th St., Sheboygan, WI (hometown), father English immigrant; Pvt. in Co. C, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, Sheboygan, WI when mobilized 15 Jul. ‘17; brother Sgt. Chester mobilized with same unit; assigned to Co. C, 127TH Inf. when 32D Div. was organized; promoted to Cpl.; KIA (DW) 1 Sep. (31 Aug.) ‘18 near Juvigny by artillery at age 21, shell fragment to head, Cpl. Frank M. Hoffman was KIA by same shell; repatriated and re-interred at Holy Cross Cemetery, Wilson, WI on 19 May ‘21 |
349. | Browning, Frank R. | Cpl. | hometown Wheeling, WV; served with Btry. D, 147TH FA; DW 18 Oct. ’18; interred Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
350. | Browning, Lewis A. | Pfc. | NoK Jacob Browning, Siloam Springs, AR; hometown in MO; served with Co. A, 128TH Inf.; KIA 20 (11) Oct. ’18; interred Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
351. | Broyles (Brayles), William G. (C.) | Pvt. | born 8 Sep. ’93; served with Co. I, 128TH Inf. (125TH Inf. in 32D Div. in WW); DW 19 (18) Nov. ’18; interred at Blue Mountain Cemetery, Timbo, AR |
352. | Bruce, Daniel Hayes | Pvt. | NoK James Wilburn, Lake Providence, LA (hometown); served with Co. F, 128TH Inf.; KIA 10 Nov. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
353. | Bruce, Floyd (Lloyd) G. (C.) | Pvt. | wife Mrs. F. C. Bruce, NoK, Big Sandy, MT (hometown); served with Co. G, 127TH Inf.; MIA 1 Sep. ’18, presumed KIA; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
354. | Bruhn, Arent A. | Pvt. | father Otto Bruhn, NoK, Enumclaw, WA (hometown); served with Co. D, 127TH Inf.; KIA 19 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
355. | Brumbaugh, Glenwood Bright (Bright Glenwood) | Pvt. | born 2 Oct. ’95 at Collins, IN; son of Charles E. and Effie I. (Bloom) Brumbaugh; hometown Albion, IN; worked for the railroad; enlisted in Co. A, 3D Ind. Inf., Ind. NG, at Albion, IN on 28 May ’17; trained at Camp Shelby, MS; assigned to HQ, 147TH FA Regt., when 41ST Div. was organized; transferred to Btry. F; sailed from NY 12 Jun. ’18; attached to 32D Div. at Alsace; DD 2 Feb. ’19 at Hosp. No. 20, Bordeaux at age 23, tuberculosis; listed on 24 Feb. ’19 casualty list; interred at Blue River Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley Co., IN; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
356. | Brunner, John H. | Pvt. | NoK Joseph J. Brunner, Lyndon Station (Linden Station), WI; hometown in NM; also had ties to Mauston, WI; served with Med. Det., 119TH FA; DW 4 Oct. ‘18; listed on 7 Dec. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
357. | Brunner, Michael ‘Mike’ | Pvt. | born 8 Nov. ’85 at Silver Lake, WI; son of Frank and Theresa (Zipperer) Brunner, father NoK, Manitowoc, WI; hometown Shawano, WI; also had ties to Two Rivers; lived and worked at paper mill in Shawano, WI, when he enlisted in Co. F, 4TH Wis. Inf., WNG, at Shawano, WI on 19 Apr. ’17; SN 274180; assigned to Co. F when 127TH Inf. was organized; Ronchères, Fismes; WIA 1 Aug. ’18; the shell, possibly friendly, that wounded him also killed 7 and wounded 20 others; those KIA included Pvt. George A. Frank, Pvt. Joseph A. Goree, Pfc. Fred Kapanke, Pvt. Robert F. Luecke (MIA), Cpl. Charles J. Skaleski (MIA); those WIA included Sgt. Oscar C. Dettman, Cpl. Oscar F. H. Druckrey, Pvt. James Gowan (DW 2 Aug.), Pvt. Fred D. Ross; DW 8 Aug. ’18 at age 34; interred at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Manitowoc Rapids, WI |
358. | Bruno, Peter | Pvt. | NoK Mr. Antonio Bruno, Udine, Italy (nativity); hometown West Duluth, MN; served with Co. E, 128TH Inf.; KIA 21 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
359. | Bruny, John | Pfc. | born 20 Jul. ’97 at Columbia, WI; son of Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Bruny, Neillsville, WI; enlisted in Co. A, 3d Wis. Inf., WNG, at Neillsville; assigned to Co. A when 128TH Inf. was organized; DD, diphtheria, 11 Mar. ’18 at age 20 shortly after landing in France; brother Sam served in same unit; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
360. | Bryan, Guy M. | Cpl. | born 10 Mar. ’96; NoK Mrs. Josephine Bryan, 908 Princeton Ave., Spokane, WA (hometown); served with Co. I, 128TH Inf.; KIA 1 Sep. ’18; interred at Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, WA |
361. | Bryan, Leroy | Pvt. | born 24 Feb. ’94; mother Anna Bryan, NoK, Royalton, PA (hometown); served with Co. G, 126TH Inf.; DW 5 Oct. ’18; interred at Hillsdale Cemetery, Middletown, PA |
362. | Bryant, Clifford (Clyff ) A. | Pfc. | born 11 Nov. ’92 at Oshkosh, WI; married Mabel (Reich) Bryant, NoK, 142 Cape St., Oshkosh, WI (hometown); WNG; served with Co. H, 127TH Inf.; Sergy; KIA 5 Aug. ’18 at age 25; interred at Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, WI |
363. | Brzozowski (Brzozwski), Jacob | Mech. | father Frank Brzoswski, NoK, 931 Kirby St., Detroit, MI (hometown); served with Co. L, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
364. | Brzozowski (Brzozwski), Walter | Pvt. | NoK Jove Brzozwski, brother, 122 Darford St., Hamtramck, MI (hometown); served with Co. H, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery |
365. | Buck, Charles Christian | 2d Lt. | born 31 Dec. ’89 at Dover, NJ; NoK Mrs. A. G. Buck, 94 Prospect St., Dover, NJ (hometown); served with 119TH MG Bn.; KIA 18 (11) Oct. ’18; interred at Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover, NJ |
366. | Buck, John Hiram | Mech. | born 3 Oct. ‘91 at MI; son of John Jerome and Effie Luella (Gunn) Buck, father NoK, Holt, MI (hometown); served as mechanic or saddler in Sup. Co., 119TH FA; KIA 1 Sep. ‘18 at age 26; repatriated to Mason, MI with Harry J. Cavendar on 16 May ‘21 and reinterred at Maple Grove Cemetery, Mason, MI 23 May ‘21; namesake of Buck-Reasoner Post No. 238 of American Legion, Holt, MI, other namesake is Sgt. Charles D. Reasoner, 126TH Inf., KIA 15 Dec. ‘44 |
367. | Buckland, William H. | 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 |
368. | Budd, Bert | Pvt. | born ’90; son of Joseph and Eliza (Senna) A. (Fortney) Budd, mother NoK, R. F. D. 1, Gustavus, OH (hometown); served with Co. F, 125TH Inf.; KIA 29 Aug. ’18; interred at West Lebanon Union Cemetery, West Lebanon, OH |
369. | Buettner, Victor | Pvt. | NoK Mr. Joseph Buettner, Waterloo, IL (hometown); served with Co. I, 125TH Inf.; KIA 9 Oct. ’18 |
370. | Bumgarner, William A. | Cpl. | born ca. ’93; NoK R. Bumgarner, 611 N. Santa Fe Ave., Tulsa, OK; hometown Janesville, WI; enlisted in Co. M, 1ST Wis. Inf., WNG, at Janesville, WI; assigned to Co. M when 128TH Inf. was organized; 2Marne; KIA 30 Aug. ’18 at age 25; interred at Arlington National Cemetery |
371. | Burbey, Paul A. (Berbey) | Pfc. | born ’97; son of Paul and Josephine Burbey, mother NoK, Spruce or Lena, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co. M, 2D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Oconto, WI; assigned to Co. M when 127TH Inf. was organized; Alsace, Fismes; DW 4 Aug. ’18 at age 21; interred at Saint Charles Cemetery, Lena, WI |
372. | Burch, Jesse C. | Pvt. | mother Mrs. Julia Burch, NoK, R. F. D. 2, Coleman, MI (hometown); served with Co. K, 125TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18 |
373. | Burch, John Delbert | Pvt. | born 19 Aug. ‘90 at Sanilac Co., MI; hometown Marlette, MI; served with MG Co., 125TH Inf. (possibly Mich. NG, unit was organized at Flint, MI); WIA 30 Aug. ‘18 near Bieuxy, artillery fire; DW 31 Aug. ‘18 at 127TH Fld. Hosp. at age 28; listed on 5 Oct. ‘18 casualty list; interred at Croswell Cemetery, Croswell, MI |
374. | Burch, Verland Francis | Pvt. | born 9 Jan. ’89; son of Henry Worland and Ada Melvera (Basham) Burch father NoK, Caruthersville, MO; family moved from Caruthersville, MO to Perry, AR (hometown), they moved back to Caruthersville after he entered service; served with Co. H, 126TH Inf.; KIA, initially MIA, 9 Oct. ’18; interred at Little Prairie Cemetery, Caruthersville, MO |
375. | Burckle, Erven | Pvt. | born ’99; hometown De Pere, WI; served with 121ST FA; DD, diphtheria, 9 Feb. ’18 at age 19; interred at Greenwood Cemetery, De Pere, WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
376. | Burdick, Earl | Pfc. | born in ’90; NoK Mrs. Velma Burdick, 159 W. River St., Otsego, MI (hometown); served with Co. D, 126TH Inf.; KIA 31 Jul. ’18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; also memorialized at Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego, MI |
377. | Burk, James | Pvt. | mother Mrs. Addie Burk, NoK, Crescent, OH (hometown); served with Co. C, 126TH Inf.; KIA 1 Aug. ’18 |
378. | Burke, Abie L. | Pvt. | NoK Isabelle Burke, Montana, WV (hometown); served with Co. M, 128TH Inf.; KIA 13 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
379. | Burke, Frank | Pvt. | born ca. ‘96 at Screven, GA; mother Mrs. Georgia Burke, Rt. 4, Millen, GA; hometown Jenkins or Millen, GA; entered service 5 Oct. ‘17; served with Btry. A, 119TH FA Regt.; ACC (DW) 8 Feb. ‘19 at age 23, “killed by a train in France”; listed on 11 Mar. ‘19 casualty list; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
380. | Burke, John | Mech. | born ca. ’80; father Daniel Burke, NoK, Route 7, Box 59, Sparta, WI (NoK); hometown Wells, WI; enlisted in Co. L, 3D Wis. Inf., WNG, at Sparta, WI; served during Mexican Border Crisis; assigned to Co. L when 128TH Inf. was organized; Alsace, Aisne-Marne, Oise-Aisne, Meuse-Argonne; KIA 6 Nov. ’18 at age 38 |
381. | Burke, John | Pvt. | NoK Mrs. Mary Burke, 648 June St., Cincinnati, OH (hometown); served with Co. K, 128TH Inf.; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
382. | Burkett, Alexander | Pvt. | father Frank Burkett, NoK, Glenn Lyon, PA (hometown); served with Co. B, 127TH Inf.; KIA 11 Oct. ’18; interred at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery |
383. | Burkett, Dellis (Dallis) | Pvt. | mother Mrs. Marsh Burkett, NoK, R. F. D. 4, Iuka, IL (hometown); served with Co. K, 125TH Inf.; KIA 10 Oct. ’18 |
384. | Burkland, Fred Arthur | Pfc. | born ca. ’91; NoK Gust Burkland, R. F. D. 3, Cumberland, WI; hometown Tomahawk, WI; also had ties to Barronett, WI; served with Co. C, 120TH MG Bn.; Marne, Juvigny; KIA 29 Aug. ’18 at age 27 |
385. | Burns, Frank Cassius | Cpl. | born 30 Sep. ’94 at Toledo, OH; son of Frank W. and Anna (Dunn) Burns; NoK James D. Burns, brother, Condon, OR (hometown); worked at a local butcher shop, at his uncles’ store (Dunn Brothers), and on local ranches; also jockeyed at local horse races; moved to Portland, resided there when war was declared and enlisted for cavalry service, soon discharged for being underweight; returned to Condon to try to bulk up so he could serve; drafted, “he was just a trifle under-weight but was accepted”; served with Co. E, 128TH Inf.; severely WIA 29 Aug. ’18 near Juvigny by artillery shell; DW 30 Aug. ’18; earned DSM, bestowed posthumously; 1st Soldier from Gilliam Co., OR killed in the war; mother received letter of condolence from Capt. Robert D. Christie, cdr. of Co. E; namesake of Frank Burns Post No. 25 of American Legion in Condon, OR |
386. | Burns, Harold Walton | 1st Lt. | born 13 Mar. ’96 at London, Ontario, Canada (nativity); son of George Ford and Eva May (Carruthers) Burns, father preceded him in death; NoK Mrs. L. P. Goodwin (Godwin), mother, 812 Tyler St., Gary, IN (hometown), moved there in ’09; graduated Gary H. S.; attended Cornell U., College of Architecture, Class of ’18; entered First Officers’ Training Camp at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, IN, in May ’17; transferred to Artillery Training School at Ft. Monroe, VA; completed course and commissioned 2d Lt., Coast Artillery Corps, in Aug. ’17; assigned to 4TH Trench Mort. Bn. or 4TH Trench Mort. Btry. at some point; overseas 12 Sep. ’17; transferred to 308TH Trench Mort. Btry., 83D Div., attached to 32D Div.; earned DSC, posthumously, for his actions 23 Oct. ’18 near Brabant-sur-Meuse; earned Croix de Guerre w/palm, Order No. 16.708 “D,” 24 Apr. ’19, GHQ, French Armies of the East, “A very courageous officer. He encouraged his men during the attack. Although affected by gas he refused to be evacuated and retained command of his platoon until the end of the action.”; earned Croix de Guerre w/palm, Order No. 13.092 “D,” 25 Jan. ’19, GHQ, French Armies of the East, “He displayed zeal and courage on the morning of 23 Oct. ’18, during the offensive operations in the Bossois Wood near Brabant-sur-Meuse. On open ground and under the direct fire of enemy machineguns and 77’s he went from piece to piece to encourage his men. Affected by gas he refused to be evacuated and retained command of his battery until the end of the action. He assisted in the care of the wounded and was later evacuated.”; earned Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur (French Legion of Honor), by Presidential Decree of 14 May ’19; WIA, gassed, 23 Oct. ’18 but initially refused evacuation (mustard gas affected eyes, nose, throat, and lungs); evacuated to hosp. 28 Oct. ’18; DW (KIA) 2 Nov. ’18 at Bordeaux; interred at Oak Hill Cemetery, Gary, IN |
387. | Burns, Robert E. | Sgt. | born ca. ’88; NoK Mrs. M. V. Rogee, Main St., Cold Spring, NY; hometown Two Rivers, WI; served with Co. H, 127TH Inf.; Cierges, Fismes, Juvigny, Kriemhilde Stellung; DW 9 Oct. ’18 at age 30; namesake of Robert E. Burns Post No. 165 of American Legion in Two Rivers |
388. | Burton, Edward A. | 1st Lt. | born in ’95 at Hillsboro, WI; son of Charles W. and Jessie (Jennie) L. Burton, mother NoK, Hillsboro or Reedsburg, WI (hometown); served with Co. D, 128TH Inf.; earned DSC, bestowed posthumously, for his actions 1 Aug. ’18 near Cierges; medal was sent to Col. John Turner, former cdr. of 128TH Inf., so he could present it to Burton’s family, ca. 19 Jul. ’20; KIA 1 Aug. (2 or 9 Aug.) ’18 near Reddy Farm at Hill 230; interred at Green Wood Cemetery, Reedsburg, WI; namesake of Edward A. Burton Post of American Legion at Mauston, WI |
389. | Burton, Everett C. | Pvt. | born 13 Apr. ‘95 at Montgomery Co., IL; son of Walter W. and Belle (Carroll) Burton, father NoK, R. F. D. 1, Waggoner, IL; member of Methodist Episcopal Church, Waggoner, IL; entered service 27 Jun. ‘18; trained at Camp Taylor, Camp Beauregard; served as message runner with Co. K, 127TH Inf.; WIA, gassed, 17 Oct. ‘18; DW 24 Oct. ‘18 at Gas Hosp. No. 4, Rarecourt, France at age 23; listed on 27 Nov. ‘18 casualty list; repatriated an re-interred at Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Atwater, IL on 26 Sep. ‘21; a life-sized statue of him, installed at the cemetery by his grieving parents, was severely damaged by vandals on 29 or 30 Apr. ‘11; namesake of the Everett C. Burton Post No. 701 of American Legion, Waggoner, IL |
390. | Burwill, William C. | Pvt. | NoK Christina Burwill, Shenandoah, VA (hometown); served with Co. I, 128TH Inf.; KIA 9 Nov. ’18 |
391. | Bush, Alden | Cpl. | born Rockford, MI; father R. E. Bush, NoK, R. F. D. 4, Rockford, MI; resided at 2241 Hamilton Blvd., Detroit, MI (hometown) when he entered service; served with Co. C, 125TH Inf.; SN 261832; earned DSC, bestowed posthumously, for his actions 1 Aug. ’18 near Cierges; also awarded Croix de Guerre w/gilt star, Order No. 12.334 “D,” 15 Dec. ’18, General HQ, French Armies of the East, “Although mortally wounded at the attack of Cierges on August 1, 1918, he crawled forward in order to remain in the line inspiring his men and encouraging them by his example of bravery and devotion to duty.”; KIA 1 Aug. ’18 near Cierges; interred at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
392. | Bush, Maurice J. | Pfc. | NoK Joseph Bush, 111 Maple Ave., Adrian, MI (hometown); served with Co. B, 126TH Inf.; KIA 5 Oct. ’18 |
393. | Buskirk, Cealie Oral ‘Ceal’ | Pvt. | born 3 Nov. ’92; son of William Henderson and Sarantha Linda (Daniel) Buskirk, father NoK, R. 4, Stanton, MI (hometown); served with Co. K, 128TH Inf.; KIA 10 Nov. ’18; interred at McBride Cemetery, McBrides, MI |
394. | Butler, Frank T., Jr. | Pfc. | born ’82; son of Frank T. and Jennie E. (Cunningham) Butler, mother NoK, 237 Bishop St., Waterbury, CT (hometown); served with Co. C, 120TH MG Bn.; KIA 1 Aug. ’18; interred at Spring Grove Cemetery, Hartford, CT |
395. | Butler, George | Pvt. | born ca. ’92; Native American; son of John Butler and Mary Grover, mother NoK, Reserve, WI (hometown); enlisted in Sawyer County Volunteers, Co. H, 6TH Wis. Inf., WNG; severely WIA near Juvigny by shell fragments in his back, 6 others WIA at same time; he helped treat a wounded lieutenant before being incapacitated; he was treated by Charles Boyle, who helped get him to the aid station, he DW 29 (30) Aug. ’18 at Evacuation Hospital No. 5 at age 26; 1st soldier from 107TH Ammo. Tr. killed; repatriated and reinterred at Saint Francis Cemetery, Reserve, WI 29 May ’21; funeral on the shore of Grindstone Lake, military honors provided by Hayward American Legion; namesake of Butler-Lindner Post of American Legion at Hayward, WI; not listed in 32D Div. in WW |
396. | Butler, John James | Cpl. | born ca. ’97; NoK Mrs. John J. Butler, 1414 8th St., Superior, WI (hometown); served with Co. C, 120TH MG Bn.; 2Marne, Juvigny, Aisne-Marne, Oise-Aisne; DW 28 Aug. ’18 at age 21; interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Superior, WI |
397. | Butler, Lester F. | Cpl. | born 11 Oct. ’86; age 31; son of Andrew Lymann and Mary (Shoemaker) Butler, mother NoK, Shopiere, WI (hometown); served with Co. L, 127TH Inf.; near Fismes; KIA 4 Aug. ’18; interred at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery; also memorialized at Shopiere Cemetery, Shopiere, WI; an ornate clock at the intersection of Hwy. S and Hwy. J in Shopiere also serves as a memorial to him |
398. | Butterfield, George Raymon | Cpl. | born ’95; NoK Mrs. Stella Clark, 17 W. 9th St., Holland, MI (hometown); Mich. NG; served with HQ Co., 126TH Inf.; KIA 2 Oct. ’18; interred at Pilgrim Home Cemetery, |
399. | Bychinski, Nicholas Joseph ‘Nick’ | Pfc. | born 1 Jul. ’94; son of John and Teofila (Tofili) Bychinski, mother NoK, Wausau, WI; served with Co. G, 128TH Inf.; Alsace, Aisne-Marne; KIA 4 (3) Aug. ’18 at age 23; interred at Saint Michael Cemetery, Wausau, WI |
400. | Byiers (Byers), John Stan | Pvt. | NoK Mrs. A. C. Richardson, sister, Bumpass, VA (hometown); served with Co. G, 126TH Inf.; KIA 26 (22) Oct. ’18; 126TH Inf. history lists him as MIA during Meuse-Argonne; interred at Bethany Christian Church Cemetery, Louisa County, VA |