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WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA
A Record of Indiana Men and Women who Died in the Service of the United States
and the Allied Nations in the World War.
1914-1918


ARMSTRONG, HOWARD Private
Son of William and Laura Armstrong; born January 27, 1891, Richmond, Ind. Baker. Entered service September 21, 1917, Richmond, Ind. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky.; and Camp Shelby, Miss. Embarked June 11, 1918; transferred to Company F, 18th Infantry, 1st Division. Died from wounds July 21, 1918, received in Meuse-Argonne Sector. Buried at Soissons, France. Cited "for gallantry and especially meritorious service" by Commanding Officer of First Division. Survived by widow, Ethel Armstrong, and son, Richard.

BERTSCH, LAWRENCE HOWARD - - - Captain
Son of Charles A. and Susanna Howard Bertsch; born October 18, 1879, Cambridge City, Ind. Educated in Earlham College, Indiana University, and University of Michigan. Received degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1907. Enlisted in Ordnance Department, Cannon Division, Engineers Section, June 7, 1918, Washington, D. C. Contracted influenza and died October 13, 1918, Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D. C. Buried at Cambridge City, Ind.

BESSELMAN, RALPH H. - - -  Private
Son of John H. and Laura E. Besselman; born April 19, 1895, Richmond, Ind. Machinist. Entered service March 8, 1918, Richmond, Ind. Trained at Kelly Field, Tex.; and Camp John Wise, Tex.; assigned to 43rd Balloon Company. Embarked June 30, 1918. Participated in battle of St. Mihiel, and in Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Died of bronchial-pneumonia in Evacuation Hospital No. 114, Fleury-sur-Aire, December 23, 1918. Buried in Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France.

BLUE, CLARENCE ULYSSES - - - Sergeant
Son of Eliphalet and Surah Elizabeth Soper Blue; born April 25, 1893, Richmond, Ind. Carpenter. Entered service May 13, 1918, Detroit, Mich. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; assigned to Infantry. Discharged because of physical disability. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis March 19, 1920, Centerville, Ind. Buried, Centerville, Ind. Survived by widow, Cecylia M. Blue, and daughter, Cordella C. Blue, Centerville, Ind.

BONNER, CHARLES FREEMAN - - - Sergeant
Son of William H and Mary Freeman Bonner; born June 11, 1898, Eaton, Ohio. Moved to Richmond, Ind. in 1905. Electrician. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army March, 1918, Chicago, Ill. Received training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. Assigned to Company C, 108th Signal Battalion. Embarked from Camp Merritt, N. J. (Date unknown.) Killed in action August 18, 1918, near Harbon- niers, while serving with the 4th Australian Division. (Burial place unknown.)

BRYANT, RAYMOND - - -Private
Son of Greenberry and Addie Bryant; born July 28, 1895, Raleigh, Rush County, Ind. Clerk. Entered service March 6, 1918, Cambridge City, Ind. Sent to Camp Greenleaf, Ga.; assigned to Company 14, Replacement Group, Medical Department. Died of influenza Camp Greenleaf, October 19, 1918. Buried Valley Grove, Wayne County, Ind.

BURDEN, ROY E. (Colored) - - - Private
Son of Steven and Martha Jane Burden; born February 13, 1894, Spartanburg, Randolph County, Ind. Moved to Wayne County in 1908. Automobile tester. Enlisted July 28, 1917. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Motor Port Unit; transferred to Company L, 365th Pioneer Division. Embarked June, 1918. Died of pneumonia December 9, 1918, Base Hospital No. 51, France. Buried, "Somewhere in France". Survived by widow, Pearl Burden, and daughter, Martha Jane, Springfield, Ohio.

BYMASTER, ELMER G. - - - Private
Son of George K. and Anna Bymaster; born December 17, 1889, Richmond, Ind. Core maker. Entered service June 27, 1918, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Company C, 1st Development Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade; transferred to Company A, 2nd Development Battalion. Died of pneumonia October 3, 1918, contracted while acting as assistant to nurse in a Base Hospital at Camp Sherman. Buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Ind.

CALLAWAY, HENRY HEATH - - - Private
Son of Robert F. and Bessie H. Callaway; born July 17 1896, Milton, Wayne County, Ind. Garage employee. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army June 4, 1918, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; transferred to Ft. Caswell, N. C.; assigned to 6th Company, Coast Artillery Corps. Transferred to Camp Eustis, Va.; assigned to Battery E, 47th Coast Artillery Corps. Died of influenza-pneumonia October 10, 1918, Camp Eustis. Buried in West Side Cemetery, Milton, Ind.

CONWAY, WILLIAM RICHARD - - - Private
Names of parents unknown (both deceased); born Greenville, Ohio, in 1885. Waiter. Entered service March 29, 1918, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to Company A, 112th Infantry, 28th Division. Sailed overseas May 7, 1918. Killed in action October 6, 1918, in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. (Place of burial unknown.) Survived by widow, Esther Conway, and one child, Bille Louise, Tulsa, Okla.

DUKE, THOMAS HERSHELL - - - Sergeant
Son of William A. (deceased) and Ella Duke; born March 8, 1891, Williamsburg, Wayne County, Ind. Bank clerk. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army July 23, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Transferred to Kelly Field, Tex.; assigned to duty as Clerk in Headquarters Unit of 27th Aerial Squadron. Transferred to Ft. Sill, Okla.; assigned to 4th Aerial Squadron. Entered Central Officers Training Camp, Camp Taylor, Ky. Died of mastoiditis November 12, 1918, at Camp Taylor. Buried at Williamsburg, Ind.

ERK, ELMER WILLIAM - - - Private
Son of Alfred John and Gertrude Anna Erk; born May 1, 1896, Richmond, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 20, 1917, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to Company E, 151st Infantry, 38th Division. Taken ill with spinal meningitis at Camp Shelby. Honorably discharged February 5, 1918, because of ill health. Died of influenza February 18, 1920, Richmond, Ind. Buried in Lutherania Cemetery, Richmond, Ind.

FISHETTI, WILLIAM - - - Private
Son of Antonio and Angelo Fishetti; born December 11, 1894, Bisaccia, Italy. Came to U.S. (date not given) and was employed as a laborer in Richmond, Ind., when he enlisted in U.S. Regular Army in June, 1917, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind.; assigned to Replacement Battalion. Overseas (date not known); assigned to 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action in France. (Date and place of death and burial not known.)

FLOOK, ROBERT WILLIAM - - - Private
Son of William and Josephine Flook; born December 18, 1895, Omaha, Neb. Moved to Wayne County, Ind. the following year. Farmer. Entered service March 6, 1918, Cambridge City, Ind. Sent to Camp Greenleaf, Ga. Transferred to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga.; assigned to Field Hospital, Company No. 6. Died of pneumonia May 4, 1918, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Centerville, Ind. Survived, by widow, Jennie Maxine Flook, Centerville, Ind.

FRANKLIN, CLYDE M.- - -  Private
Son of Dr. John C. and Mary M. Franklin; born August 11, 1896, Clay Township, Wayne County, Ind Farmer. Entered service September 5, 1918, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 38th Company, 10th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to West Point, Ky.; assigned to Battery B, 70th Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia October 20, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried at Sugar Grove, Clay Township, Wayne County, Ind.

FRASCIONE, TONY - - - Private
(Names of parents unknown.) Born in 1894, Bisaccia, Italy. Came with brother to Wayne County, Ind. (date not known). Enlisted September 21, 1917, Anderson, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 51st Company, 13th Provisional Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade; transferred to Company G, 334th Infantry. Re-assigned to Company G, 6th U.S. Infantry. Embarked April 9, 1918. Died November 19, 1918, from wounds received in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. (Pace of burial not known.)

FRAZIER, WILLIAM ORVILLE - - - Private
Son of George and Kate Frazier; born June 19, 1895, Carlos, Wayne County, Ind. Machinist. Entered service September 21, 1917, Hagerstown, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to Company E, 151st Infantry. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to Replacement Draft. Embarked June 11, 1918; assigned to Company D, 18th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive October 25, 1918. Buried in Argonne-American Cemetery, Romagne, France.

GENN, FRANK FLEMING - - - Private
Son of Dorcas C. and Jessie F. Genn; born January 7, 1895, Richmond, Ind. Stereotyper. Entered service March 30, 1918, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 10th Company, 3rd Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Upton, N. Y. Embarked May 19, 1918; assigned to Company E, 112th Infantry, 28th Division. Participated in battle of Chateau-Thierry. Killed in action August 5, 1918, St. Gilles, north of Fismes. Buried near the place where he fell.

GROSS, MERLE FRANCIS - - - Private
Son of Frank and Nanny Gross; born January 30, 1896, Hamler, Ohio. Moved to Wayne County, Ind. in 1901. Laborer. Entered service May 25, 1918, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky., transferred to Camp Beauregard, La ; assigned to Company C, 153rd Infantry. Embarked August 6, 1918. Assigned to Company A, 127th Infantry. Killed in action October 15, 1918, Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Buried in Argonne-American Cemetery, Romagne, France. Survived by widow, Nora Gross, Richmond, Ind.

HARVEY, WILLIAM HARRY - - - Private Son of Abner and Louise Harvey; born September 20, 1896, Webster, Wayne County, Ind. Employed in restaurant. Entered service September 1, 1918, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Automobile Training Camp, Arsenal Technical School, Indianapolis, Ind. Contracted influenza and pneumonia, and died October 8, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Buried at Webster, Wayne County, Ind.

HOOVER, JESSE BAYARD - - - Private, S.A.T.C. Son of William H. and Sarah Elizabeth Hoover; born February 28, 1897, Hagerstown, Wayne County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service October I5, 1918, Cambridge City. Sent to Winona Lake, Ind., and entered Vocational Training School. Died of pneumonia November 4, 1918, Warsaw, Ind. Place of burial, Hagerstown, Ind. Survived by widow, Gladys Hoover, Detroit, Mich.

HUNT, PAUL MEREDITH - - - Private
Son of Jabez and Mattie B. Hunt; born July 18, 1895, Centerville, Wayne County, Ind. Laborer. Entered service September 21, 1917, Cambridge City, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to Company K, 162nd Infantry. Embarked June 10, 1918. Assigned to Company E, 16th Infantry, 1st Division. Died from wounds July 18-24, 1918 received near Soissons. Reported buried in American Area Cemetery, No. 593, Ploisy, Department of Aisne.

JONES, WALTER OVERMAN - - - Private
Son of Cortez H. and Ora B. Jones; born April 30, 1893, Richmond, Ind. Automobile mechanic. Entered service June 15, 1918, Cambridge City, Ind. Sent to Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Training Detachment No. 1. Transferred to Camp Hancock, Ga.; assigned to 28th Provisional Ordance Department Company, 2nd Regiment. Embarked October 5, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 16, 1918, Brest, France. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Centerville, Ind. Survived by widow, Pearl E. Jones, Centerville, Ind.

KELLEY, DANIEL O. - - - Private
Son of David O. and Minnie R. Kelley; born March 16, 1895, Memphis, Clark County, Ind. Moved to Wayne County about 1907. Conductor. Entered service March 11, 1918, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Camp Greene, N. C.; assigned to Company F, 59th Infantry, 4th Division. Embarked May 5, 1918. Killed in the battle of Chateau-Thierry, July 19, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery No. 175, South Chevillon, west side road, Grave 119, Meaux, France.

KELLEY, RAYMOND CHARLES - - - Private
Son of George W. and Maude Alice Kelley; born January 8, 1896, Brownsville, Union County, Ind. Moved to Wayne County in 1907. Farmer. Entered service October 4, 1917, Cambridge City, Ind. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky.; and Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to Company A, 162nd Infantry. Embarked June 11, 1918; assigned to Machine Gun Company, 26th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive October 4, 1918. Buried near Ardennes, France. Cited for bravery in action. American Legion Post, Cambridge City, Ind., named in his honor.

KIRK, ROBERT BRUCE - - - Private, U.S.M.C.
Son of James L. and Mary W. Kirk; born May 6 1896, Greencastle, Putnam County, Ind. Moved to Wayne County in 1905. Office clerk. Enlisted in U.S. Marines in 1917. Stationed at Santa Domingo, and at League Island. Assigned to 34th Company; transferred to 80th Company, 6th Regiment, 2nd Division. Embarked about February 1, 1918, from League Island. Killed in Belleau Woods, June 11, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery, Commune of Lucy-le-Bacage, Aisne, France.

KRAMER, GEORGE HARRY - - - Private
Son of Edward A. and Helena Kramer; born December 22, 1892, Wayne Township, Wayne County, Ind. Entered service October 4, 1917, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 55th Company, 14th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Mi s.; assigned to Company E, 309th Engineers. With Company I, 152nd Infantry, at time of death. Contracted bronchial-pneumonia and died December 26, 1917, Camp Shelby, Miss. Buried in Lutherania Cemetery, Richmond, Ind.

LAMB, CHARLES CLIFFORD -  - - Private
Son of Ezekiel S. and Rachael A. Lamb; born August 9. 1891, Greensfork, Wayne County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service April 26, 1918, Cambridge City, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; transferred to Camp Custer, Mich.; assigned to Company I, 337th Infantry. Embarked July 22, 1918; assigned to Company I, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Died November 8, 1918, from wounds received in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Argonne Forest. Buried, Commune of Exermont, Department of Ardennes, France.

LEWIS, EMIL GEORGE - - - Private
Son of John and Mary M. Lewis (Wallace); born March 2, 1897, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Ind. Moved to Wayne County in 1911. Graduate of Richmond Business College. Clerk. Entered service September 4, 1918, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 38th Company, 10th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Knox, Ky.; assigned to Headquarters Company, 70th Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia October 19, 1918, at Camp Knox. Buried at Lawrenceburg, Ind.

LICHTENFELS, FRANK JOHN - - - Private
Son of Peter and Josephine Lichtenfels (deceased); born March 6, 1888, Richmond, Ind. Railroad employee. Entered service March 30, 1918, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Embarked May 7, 1918. Assigned to Company C, 112th Infantry, 28th Division. Engaged in the battles of Chateau- Chateau-Thierry and Marne. Killed in action July 25, 1918, in the Aisne-Marne Offensive. Buried at Le Charmel, on the Aisne River, France.

LITTLE, HERSCHEL MORREL - - - U.S. Navy
Son of Orlando H. and Lettie B. Little; born September 3- 1892, Richmond, Ind. Served in U.S. Navy from 1910 to 1919. Chief Commissary on the destroyer Monathan, during the World War. Re-enlisted November, 1919, Philadelphia, Pa. Transferred to the Tracy, stationed at Constantinople and Batoum, Russia. Accidentally drowned at Batoum, July 28, 1920. Buried at Batoum, Russia. Survived by widow, Lenora Y. Little, Hamilton, Ohio.

McCARTHY, JOHN FRANCIS - - - Quartermaster-sergeant
Son of John F. and Ella L. McCarthy; born May 26, 1884, Richmond, Ind. Salesmen. Enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps January 25, 1910, New York, N. Y. Re-enlisted after four years of service, January 31, 1914, San Francisco, Ca1. Received training at Mare Island, Ca1. Stationed on the Massachusetts and Denver, and was in expeditionary service at Nicaragua. Killed in automobile accident June 14, 1917, Oakland, Cal. Buried in Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.

McDIVITT, WILLIAM G. - - - Private
Son of Lee Delmont and Jeanette McDivitt (Brookshire); born March 22, 1894, Greensfork, Wayne County, Ind. Painter. Entered service July 23, 1918, Cambridge City, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to Company 10, 3rd Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Contracted pneumonia and died October 11, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried at Greens- fork, Wayne County, Ind.

MOORE, RALPH H. - - - Sergeant
Son of Jessie E. and Malinda Moore; born December 20' 1893, Milton, Wayne County, Ind. Bookkeeper. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army June 25, 1917, Detroit, Mich. Stationed at Grayling, Miss.; assigned to Sanitary Detachment, 125th Infantry. Transferred to Waco, Tex.; assigned to Sanitary Detachment, 120th Machine Gun Battalion, 32nd Division. Embarked February 9, 1918. Killed in action in Meuse- Argonne Offensive, October 8, 1918. Buried in Argonne- American Cemetery, Romagne, France.

NIEBUHR, WALTER CHRISTOPHER - - - Private
Son of William and Dora Niebuhr; born February 17, 1895 Richmond, Ind. Shipping clerk. Entered service March 29 1918, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 10th Company, 3rd Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Upton, N. Y.; assigned to Company E, 112th Infantry, 28th Division. Embarked May 7, 1918. Killed July 21, 1918, in the battle of Chateau-Thierry. Buried in French Military Cemetery, Aisne, France.

PERSONETTE, HUGH WESSEL - - - Apprentice Seaman
Son of Fred and Lillian Personette; born July 27, 1900, Greenfield, Hancock County, Ind. Moved to Wayne County in 1909. Laborer. Entered service July 31, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill., where he contracted influenza and died September 25, 1918. Buried, Greenfield, Hancock County, Ind.

PHILLIPS, OLIVER P. - - - Sergeant
Son of Perry and Martha Phillips; born August 8, 1891, Whitesboro, Tex. Moved to Richmond, Ind. in 1906. Employee Starr Piano Company. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 24, 1917, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; transferred to Ft. Monroe, Va.; assigned to Battery F, 74th Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps. Embarked September 23, 1918. Contracted pneumonia while on board transport, and died October 1, 1918. Given military funeral and buried at sea.

POWELL, ALSON - - - Sergeant
Son of Ty and Louise Powell; born April 15, 1894, Rstill County, Ky. Moved to Wayne County, Ind. in 1913. Carpenter. Enlisted in Ohio National Guard July 12, 1917, Cincinnati, Ohio. Trained at Columbus Barracks, Ohio, El Paso, Tex.; Camp Sherman, Ohio; and Camp Lee, Va. Assigned to Company E, 148th Infantry, 37th Division. Embarked June 22, 1918. Killed in action October 31, 1918, Elsene. Belgium. Buried where he fell. Cited for bravery under fire.

RAY, HARRY MORTON - - - Corporal
Son of Frank and Alice Ray; born October 21, 1888, Richmond, Ind. Coremaker. Entered service September 21, 1917, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; transferred to Camp Forrest, Ga. Embarked April 9, 1918; assigned to Company H, 6th Infantry, 5th Division. Killed in action October 14, 1918, near Romagne. Buried in Argonne-American Cemetery, Romagne, France. Cited for bravery in action. Survived by widow, Mary B. Ray, Richmond, Ind. American Legion Post, Richmond, Ind., named in his honor.

REINO, LEONARDO - - - Private
Son of Anthony and Mary Reino; born January 12, 1894, Naples, Italy. Employed as a laborer in Richmond, ind., when he enlisted in U.S. Regular Army September 28, 1917, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky.; transferred to El Paso, Tex.; assigned to Troop L, 7th Cavalry. Contracted pneumonia and died October 10, 1918, El Paso, Tex. Buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Richmond, Ind.

SAUNDERS, GEORGE FRYAR - - - Private Son of John B. and Ella Saunders; born June 16, 1893, Richmond, Wayne County, Ind. Electrician. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 16, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Camp Baker, Tex.; assigned to Company B, 8th Mounted Engineers. Transferred to Ft. Bliss, Tex., where he died of pneumonia May 24, 1918. Buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Ind.

SHARP, FRED LUTHER - - - Private
Son of Henry and Ella Sharp; born November 29, 1893, East Germantown, Wayne County, Ind. Railroad employee. Enlisted in Company M, 4th Infantry, Indiana National Guard, August 12, 1917, Anderson, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to Company C, 139th Machine Gun Battalion; then to Replacement Draft. Went overseas June 12, 1918. Assigned to Company A, 6th Engineers. Killed in action October 19, 1918. Buried in Argonne-American Cemetery, Romagne, France.

SHEFFER, CHELCIE OREN - - - Private
Son of Amos C. and Luella Sheffer; born November 24, 1897, Wayne County, Ind. Assembler at Wayne Works. Entered service June 15, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind.; transferred to Camp Hancock, Ga.; assigned to 13th Company, Development Group. Contracted broncho- pneumonia and died in base hospital, Camp Hancock, January 7, 1919. Buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Ind.


SHELTON, EVERETT NORVAL - - - Private
Son of Frank and Clara Shelton; born January 5, 1899, Paxton, Ill. Moved to Wayne County, Ind., in 1909. Lumberman. Entered service October 8, 1918, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Interlaken College, Rolling Prairie, Ind.; assigned to Company C, Motor Transport Corps. Contracted influenza and died in a Camp Hospital, Interlaken, Ind., November 8, 1918. Buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Ind

SMITH, RUSSELL V. - - - Sergeant
Son of Clarkson and Ellen Smith; born October 26, 1900, Charleston, W. Va. Moved to Wayne County, Ind. in 1914. Coremaker. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army December 30, 1916, Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Sent to Ft. Screvens, Ga.; assigned to Replacement Draft, Coast Artillery Corps, Unit No. 1. Embarked September 25, 1918. Drowned when the Otranto was torpedoed by a German submarine two miles off the Scottish Coast. Buried in Kilchoman Cemetery, Kilchoman, Islay, Argyll, Scotland.

SPANGLER, EARL OGDEN - - - 2nd Lieutenant
Son of William F. and Minnie Alice Spangler; born June 2, 1890, Logansport, Ind. Moved to Wayne County in 1897. Educated in Earlham College. Automobile dealer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army June 1, 1917, Richmond, Ind. Entered School of Military Aeronautics, University of Illinois; transferred to Taliaferro Field, Tex. Embarked September 5, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 7, 1918, shortly after reaching Brest, France. Body returned, and buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D. C.

STEINBRINK, RICHARD LEWIS - - - Private
Son of Harry and Emma Steinbrink; born January 12, 1896, Richmond, Ind. Leather cutter. Entered service March 7, 1918, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga.; assigned to Medical Corps. Transferred to Camp Humphreys, Va. Became ill with tonsillitis which developed into diphtheria and meningitis. Died May 18, 1918, Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D. C. Buried in St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Richmond, Ind.

STEMPLE, GEORGE RAYMOND - - - Hospital Apprentice Son of John A. and Lillie Anna Stemple; born April 30, 1895, Richmond, Ind. Farmer. Entered U.S. Navy April 29, 1918, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill. Served as a Hospital Apprentice, 2nd Class, in the Naval Reserve. Died of influenza September 20, 1918, Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill. Buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Ind.

STEWART, CARL - - - Private
Son of William E. and Margaret Stewart; born December 3, 1889, at Greens Fork, Wayne County, Ind. Student at Richmond Business College. Hostler. Entered service May 18, 1918, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to Recruit Company H, 36th Infantry. Transferred to Ft. Snelling, Minn., to Supply Company, 36th Infantry. Later sent to Camp Devens, Mass., where he died of pulmonary pneumonia October 7, 1918. Buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Ind.

TAYLOR, ELMER KENNETH - - - Private
Son of Hugh Parks and Emma Taylor; born August 2, 1898, Richmond, Ind. Chauffeur. Enlisted in Cavalry of U.S. Regular Army May 8, 1918, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Trained at Camp Harry Jones, Ariz., and Ft. Douglas, Ariz. Assigned to Company No. 2, Recruiting Detachment, 3rd Brigade; transferred to Troop F, 1st Cavalry. Contracted pneumonia and died November 25, 1918, Ft. Douglas. Buried in Spring Lawn Cemetery, New Paris, Ohio.

TOUT, LEROY - - - Private
Son of Jerome E. and Mary Rowe Tout; born January 22, 1884, East Germantown, Wayne County, Ind. Railroad employee. Entered service September 21, 1917, Cambridge City, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to Replacement Draft. Embarked from New York June 11, 1918. Assigned to Company H, 18th Infantry, 1st Division. Gassed at Soissons, and died July 31, 1918. Buried in American Cemetery near Paris. Survived by widow, Iva Tout, and son, Olin Wayne Tout, Centerville, Ind.
 
VAN HORN, JOHN SYLVESTER - - - U.S. Navy
Son of Amos and Bertha E. Van Horn (deceased); born July 17, 1900, Richmond, Ind. Machinist. Enlisted in the U.S. Navy February 19, 1917, St. Louis, Mo. (Service record incomplete.) Lost his life September 30, 1918, when the U.S. transport Ticonderoga was torpedoed by enemy submarine in mid ocean. Body never recovered.

WAGNER, GLEN G. - - - Private
Son of Henry and Clara Wagner; born July 6, 1896, Liberty, Union County, Ind. Moved to Wayne County in 1904. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 16, 1917, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; transferred to Douglas, Ariz.; assigned to Company F, 18th Infantry, 1st Division. Embarked June 14, 1917. Died from wounds September 13, 1918, received in the St. Mihiel Offensive. Buried at St. Mihiel, France.

WALLS, ROLAND HERMAN - - - Private
Son of Harry L. and Anna B. Walls; born February 14, 1897, Richmond, Ind. Piano tuner. Enlisted in the U.S. Regular Army November 11, 1917, Richmond, Ind. Trained at Ft. Du Pont, Del., and Ft. Wadsworth, N. Y. Embarked August 3, 1917. Assigned to Trench Mortar Battery. Gassed and returned to U.S. as casualty, June 6, 1918. Discharged October 24, 1918. Died March 11, 1920, Richmond, Ind., from effects of being gassed. Buried in St. Andrews Cemetery, Richmond, Ind.

WRIGHT, THEODORE EPHRIAM - - - Private
Son of Ephriam (deceased) and Margaret Wright; born July 16, 1894, Williamsburg, Wayne County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service October 5, 1917, Richmond, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to Company G, 151st Infantry; transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to Company L, 162nd Infantry. Embarked from Camp Merritt, N. J. July 11, 1918. Assigned to Company M, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October 1, 1918. Cited by Division Commander for gallantry in action and especially meritorious service.

Names reported from Wayne County for whom complete records could not be obtained.

BECKSTELL, ORVAL. Pershing, Ind. Private, died at Camp Hancock, Ga. (Sometime in November, 1918).
JAMES, CHARLES H. Richmond, Ind. Private, U.S. Marines. Died November 21, 1918 from wounds received in action.
McMINN, DAVID. Richmond, Ind. Sergeant; killed in action July 15, 1918.
SEWARD, WILLIAM. Richmond, Ind. Private, Company K, 24th Infantry. Died of pneumonia April 19, 1917.
SHERWOOD, JAMES R. Milton, Ind. Private, Company K, 151st Infantry. Died of pneumonia December 21, 1917.

Source: Gold Star Honor Roll: A Record of Indiana Men and Women who Died in the Service of the United States and the Allied Nations in the World War. 1914-1918
By Indiana Historical Commission, John Williams Oliver Published by Indiana Historical Commission., 1921

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