Chapter II: Part 2
_Present Occupation_ Accountant with Lybrand, Ross Bros., and
Montgomery.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Attached 153rd Depot Brigade, Camp Dix, New Jersey, December 15, 1917 to January 27, 1918. Attached Company L, 311th Infantry. February 7, attached 303rd Field Signal Battalion. April 26, transferred to Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Georgia, and attached to 11th Battalion, 157th Depot Brigade. May 21, attached to 63rd Company, 6th Replacement Regiment. Attended Gas and Bayonet Schools, July 6 to August 2. Sailed overseas August 31, in command of Company 21, Camp Gordon August Automatic Replacement Draft. Landed at Brest, France, September 7. On September 18, arrived at 76th Division at St. Amand-Montrond. Made M. T. O. at Gradignan near Bordeaux, January 16, 1919. March 3 to June 30, on detached service at University of Bordeaux. July 15, sent to St. Nazaire and then sailed for Brest, July 19. Sailed from Brest for the U. S., August 6, arriving Camp Dix, August 14. Discharged at Camp Devens, September 2, 1919, as 1st Lieutenant, Infantry.
ROBERT EDWIN PRICE
_Permanent Address_ 61 Ashley Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
_Business Address_ Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, Worthington
Building, Springfield, Massachusetts.
_Present Occupation_ Special Agent.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Assigned to Company D, 304th Infantry, 76th Division, Camp Devens, December 15, 1917, and later detailed as Assistant to Regimental Exchange Officer. Ordered to Depot Brigade, June 28, and subsequently reordered to Company L, 304th Infantry, as Casual Officer. Sailed for France, July 8, as Casual Officer. Transferred from 76th Division to St. Aignon and reported to 37th Division, August 15. Assigned to Company D, 346th Infantry in Baccarat Sector. Division relieved September 22 and transferred to the Argonne Forest. Transferred to the Saint Mihiel Sector, October 4. Transferred to Company F, 146th Infantry, on October 10, and to Company K, on October 12. Division relieved October 16 and sent to Toul. Sick in hospital at Toul, October 18, 1918 to January 6, 1919. Sent to Gondrecourt and thence to 33rd Division in Luxembourg, reporting January 18. Assigned to Company L, 129th Infantry, and transferred to Company E, February 15. Transferred to Supply Company, April 1, and was Assistant to the Regimental Exchange Officer. Left Luxembourg, April 28, and sailed from Brest, May 15, landing at Hoboken, May 22. Transferred to Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois, May 29. Discharged at Camp Grant, June 8, 1919.
LYLE MILTON PROUSE
_Permanent Address_ 424 56th Street, Brooklyn, New York.
_Business Address_ Lybrand, Ross Brothers, and Montgomery,
110 William Street, New York City.
_Present Occupation_ Public Accountant.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Reported at Port of Embarkation, Hoboken, January 5, 1918. Sailed on SS Mongolia, January 15, landing Liverpool, January 30. Sailed from Southampton, January 31, arriving Le Havre, February 1. Attended Second Corps School, Chatillon-sur-Seine, February 1 to March 1, 1918. Observation in Alsace with the French 7th Army, March 1-15, 1918. On duty with the 101st Infantry, March 15, 1918 to March 1, 1919. Toul Sector, April 1 to June 30, 1918. Chateau-Thierry, July 7-14. Champagne-Marne Defensive, July 14-18. Aisne-Marne Offensive, July 18 to August 4 (Vaux and Epieds). Saint Mihiel Offensive, September to October, including Les Eparges, Vigneulles, Wadonville. Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October to November 11, including Verdun, Bois de Belieu, Beaumont, and Heights of Meuse. Promoted to Captain, Infantry, November 13, 1918. Stationed at the Sorbonne University of Paris, March 1 to July 1, 1919. Transferred to Brest, July 15, and sailed for United States, July 19, on SS Zeppelin. Discharged, August 15, 1919, at Camp Dix. Retains Reserve Commission as Captain, Infantry.
FRANK E. PUNDERSON
_Pre-war Address_ Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
_Last heard from_ Plattsburg, 1917.
HOWARD RANDALL
_Permanent Address_ 9 Patterson Avenue, Brockton, Massachusetts.
_Business Address_ Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Akron,
Ohio.
_Present Occupation_ Chemist.
_Last heard from_ February, 1922.
Commissioned Provisional 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, November 27, 1917. Stationed at Camp Greene, Charlotte, North Carolina, from January 8 to April 4, 1918, as Detention Camp Mess Officer. Sailed overseas and was assigned to Company D, 59th Infantry, taking part in the Aisne-Marne Offensive, July 29, and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September 29, 1918. Transferred to the 3rd Ammunition Train, Army of Occupation, December, 1918 to February, 1919. March to July, 1919, A. E. F. University, Beaune, Cote d’Or. Discharged at Camp Devens, August 15, 1919.
JOHN A. REGAN
_Permanent Address_ 128 Congdon Street, Providence, Rhode Island.
_Business Address_ Box 253, Cushing, Oklahoma.
_Present Occupation_ Independent Oil Operator. Treasurer of Banigan
Petroleum, Inc.
_Last heard from_ March, 1922.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Reported at Camp Dix, December 15, 1917, and attached to 153rd Depot Brigade as Supply Officer until January 5, 1918. Then attached to Battery D, 350th Field Artillery, as Bayonet Instructor. Transferred to Signal Corps and attended Cornell University for instruction as pilot, January to April. Assigned to Hazelhurst Field, Mineola, Long Island, for flying service. Commissioned R. M. A., June 29, 1918. Coast Patrol, 48th Squadron, until August. In charge of cadet athletics, Camp Dick, Dallas, Texas, August to October. Bombing and night flying school, Ellington Field, Houston, Texas, October, 1918 to January 10, 1919. Discharged January 10, 1919.
JAMES J. REGAN
_Permanent Address_ 7 Sheridan Street, Natick, Massachusetts.
_Business Address_ Tummbly Building, Irving Square, Framingham,
Massachusetts.
_Present Occupation_ Insurance Salesman.
_Last heard from_ About January, 1921.
Assisted in selling Liberty and Victory Bonds during the war.
DONALD L. RICHARDS
_Permanent Address_ 257 Prince Street, West Newton, Massachusetts.
_Business Address_ 111 Devonshire Street, Boston.
_Present Occupation_ Salesman.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Reported to Camp Dix, December 15, 1917, and assigned to Company G, 311th Infantry, 78th Division. Sailed overseas with regiment, May 18, 1918. Battalion Transport Officer, July 1 to November 27. Commissioned 1st Lieutenant and transferred to Supply Company, November 27, 1918. Engaged in the following actions: Saint Mihiel, September 12 to 16; Limey Sector, September 17 to October 4; Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October 16 to November 5. Returned from overseas, May 19, and was discharged at Camp Lee, Virginia, May 29, 1919.
RALPH P. ROBINSON
_Permanent Address_ 5 Main Street, Merrimac, Massachusetts.
_Business Address_ Whittier Building, Haverhill, Massachusetts.
_Present Occupation_ Supervisor of Physical Education in Haverhill
Public Schools. (Until next September,
Robinson will be with MacMillan Expedition
in the Far North.)
_Last heard from_ August, 1921.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Assigned to Camp Dix, December 15, 1917. Duty as Assistant Athletic Instructor, Post Graduate School, while attached to 153rd Depot Brigade. Transferred to Aviation, January 20, 1918, and assigned to the 32nd and later 35th Aero Squadrons, Waco, Texas. Police Officer, 3rd Regiment at Camp Greene, Charlotte, North Carolina, May 23 to August 7. Detailed to Handley-Page Acceptance Park No. 2 and appointed Assistant Supply Officer, August 22. Sailed overseas, August 31, arriving at Liverpool, September 13. Flowerdown Camp, Winchester, England, until October 2. Arrived at Le Havre, October 3. Sent to school at St. Maxient, October 4. Reported to 2nd Aviation Instruction Center, Tours, October 16, and assigned to Replacement Squadron as Assistant Post Athletic Director. Transferred back to Infantry, October 26, and assigned to Company K, 52nd Infantry, 6th Division. With this organization in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Sent to Army Infantry Specialists’ School at Andilly, November 17, 1918. Returned to Regiment, December 22, and went to Germany with the Division, May 1. Returned to the United States via Brest, June 5, arriving June 12. Discharged at Camp Devens, July 1, 1919.
EDWIN S. ROSS
_Permanent Address_ United States Army, Care of the Adjutant
General, Washington, D. C.
_Business Address_ Emerson Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland.
_Present Occupation_ Army Officer.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Assistant Intelligence Officer, Northeastern Department, Boston, Massachusetts. Port Intelligence Officer, Newport News, Virginia. Acting Assistant Chief of Staff for Military Intelligence, 3rd Corps Area. Aide to Major General Adelbert Cronkhite. Still in the Regular Army as Captain, Infantry.
ERNEST B. ROWE
_Permanent Address_ 344 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston.
_Business Address_ 53 State Street, Boston.
_Present Occupation_ Lawyer.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Reported at Camp Devens, December 15, and attached to Company D, 303rd Infantry. Served overseas from July, 1918 to July, 1919, with same organization.
*George William Ryley
_Next of Kin_ Mrs. Thomas Ryley (Mother), Andover Street,
Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Reported to Port of Embarkation, Hoboken, January 5, 1918. Sailed overseas on SS Mongolia, January 15, landing at Liverpool, January 30. Sailed from Southampton, January 31, landing Le Havre, February 1. Attended 2nd Corps School (Tactical Course), Chatillon-sur-Seine, February 5 to March 10. Assigned to Company L, 102nd Infantry, 26th Division. With this organization during its service in the Toul Sector. In Aisne-Marne Offensive, 102nd Infantry, attacked near Bouresches, July 19. During advance when company commander was wounded Ryley assumed command but was himself instantly killed shortly afterwards leading the company through heavy machine gun fire. Ryley’s body was first buried where he fell and then reburied in the American Cemetery at Belleau Woods. His remains were brought back to this country and buried in the West Parish Cemetery, Andover, Massachusetts, on September 8, 1921.
GEORGE A. ST. CLAIR
_Permanent Address_ 58 Eastern Avenue, Boston.
_Business Address_ Same.
_Present Occupation_ Clerk.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Commissioned Provisional 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, November 27, 1917. Sailed overseas, January 15, 1918, and landed at Liverpool, January 30. Landed at Le Havre, February 1. Attended 2nd Corps School at Chatillon-sur-Seine, February 1 to March 10. Tour of observation in the Verdun Sector with the French, March 11 to 24. Assigned to 18th Infantry, 1st Division, March 24, in the Montdidier Sector opposite Cantigny, for three weeks. Returned to the United States as instructor, May 15, 1918. Instructor at Infantry School of Arms, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, June 14 to October 1. Instructor at Infantry School of Arms, Camp Benning, Georgia, October 1, 1918 to July 15, 1919. Discharged July 15, 1919.
RALPH SANBORN
_Permanent Address_ 37 Arlington Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
_Business Address_ 989 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston.
_Present Occupation_ Advertising and Publicity work with Henshaw
Motor Company (Dodge Brothers).
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Commissioned Provisional 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, November 27, 1917. Attached to the 49th Infantry, Camp Merritt, New Jersey, December 20, 1917. Sailed overseas, July 18, landing July 30. Assigned to duty in the Advance Section S. O. S. as Assistant Zone Major at Chablis, August 6. Transferred to Montigny-le-Roi, October 27. Returned to United States, April 15, 1919, arriving at New York, May 14. Discharged at Camp Devens, May 22, 1919.
L. B. SARGENT
_Pre-war Address_ 915 Aldus Street, New York City.
_Last heard from_ Plattsburg, 1917.
LAWTON GRISWOLD SARGENT
_Permanent Address_ 457 Humphrey Street, New Haven, Connecticut.
_Business Address_ Sargent & Company, New Haven, Connecticut.
_Present Occupation_ Hardware Manufacturers.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, Ordnance Corps, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Stationed at Washington and connected with the Drop Bomb Unit of the Engineering Division.
MICHAEL A. SCANLON
_Permanent Address_ 34 Mallon Road, Dorchester, Massachusetts.
_Business Address_ 53 State Street, Boston.
_Present Occupation_ Lawyer.
_Last heard from_ February, 1922.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Attached to Company B, 313th Infantry, Camp Meade, December 15, 1917. Transferred to Machine Gun Company, 313th Infantry, March 13, 1918. Howard University Training Detachment, Washington, D. C., May 13 to July 31. Wentworth Institute Training Detachment, Boston, Massachusetts, until August 31. Valparaiso Training Detachment (Motor Transport), Valparaiso, Indiana, until November 7. Indiana University Training Detachment until March 15, 1919. Discharged at Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois, March 25, 1919.
HERBERT SCOVILLE
_Permanent Address_ 37 East 68th Street, New York City.
_Business Address_ 67 Wall Street, New York City.
_Present Occupation_ Lawyer.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Served with the American Red Cross at Rome, Italy, from January, 1918 to May, 1919, in the Administrative and Financial Departments. Commissioned Major, A. R. C., August, 1918, and discharged, May, 1919.
JOSEPH RAYMOND SHEEHAN
_Permanent Address_ 36 Bates Avenue, Winthrop, Massachusetts.
_Business Address_ All-America Cables Incorporated, 89 Broad
Street, New York City.
_Present Occupation_ Personnel Manager.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Commissioned Captain, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Attached to 304th Infantry, Camp Devens, December 15, 1917. Company Commander, Company M, 304th Infantry, February 16, 1918. Sailed overseas, July 8, and landed at Liverpool, England, July 22. Landed at Le Havre, France, July 26. Attended 3rd Corps School, Clamecy, during September. Attached to Company B, 163rd Infantry, November 9, 1918. Company Commander, Company M, 320th Infantry, 80th Division, January 9, 1919. Sailed from Brest, May 20, landing at Hoboken, May 30. Discharged at Camp Devens, June 24, 1919. Retains Reserve Commission as Captain, Infantry.
CLINTON E. SHERWOOD
_Permanent Address_ Mill Hill, Southport, Connecticut.
_Business Address_ 333 York Street, New Haven, Connecticut.
_Present Occupation_ Lawyer.
_Last heard from_ About January, 1921.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Attached to Company I, 304th Infantry, Camp Devens, December 15, 1917. Sailed overseas and assigned in turn to Companies A, G, H, and I, 359th Infantry, 90th Division. Saizerais Sector in the Vosges, August 19 to September 10. Saint Mihiel Offensive, September 11 to 28. School of Infantry Weapons, Chatillon-sur-Seine, September 29 to October 26. Meuse-Argonne Offensive, November 1 to 11. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant for meritorious conduct in action, November 5, 1918. Army of Occupation, November 16, 1918 to May 20, 1919. Discharged at Camp Upton, Long Island, July 7, 1919.
NORMAN A. SMALL
_Permanent Address_ 1654 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge,
Massachusetts.
_Business Address_ 120 Milk Street, Boston.
_Present Occupation_ Cotton Goods Broker.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Attached to 304th Infantry, Camp Devens, December 15, 1917. Assigned to the Depot Brigade in July, 1918. Assigned to the 36th Infantry, 12th Division, in August.
FRANCIS ALBERT SMITH
_Permanent Address_ 97 Berkeley Street, West Newton, Massachusetts.
_Business Address_ 221½ Eighth Street, Huntington Beach,
California.
_Present Occupation_ Partner in Sales Company.
_Last heard from_ February, 1922.
Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Attached to Company D, 303rd Infantry, Camp Devens, December 15, 1917. Transferred to Company K, December 23. Temporary duty with 519th Service Battalion (colored) as Drill Officer, April, 1918. Transferred to Newton Technical High School Training Detachment as Adjutant, Summary Court Officer, and Insurance Officer, June 10, 1918. Transferred to Schenectady, New York, as Assistant District Inspector of the S. A. T. C, District No. 2 (New York and New Jersey), September 13, 1918. Appointed District Adjutant also October, 10. Discharged, February 17, 1919.
ROBERT J. SNIDEWIND
_Pre-war Address_ 218 Beardsley Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut.
_Last heard from_ Plattsburg, 1917.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Signal Corps (Air Service), U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Assigned to duty with 211th Aero Squadron. Sailed overseas, July 14, 1918. Returned to the United States, March 1, 1919. Discharged August 30, 1919.
(_The above information was obtained from the Adjutant General’s Office, Washington._)
FRED W. STAFFORD
_Permanent Address_ 43 North Main Street, Rutland, Vermont.
_Business Address_ 37 Strongs Avenue, Rutland, Vermont.
_Present Occupation_ Wholesale Grocery Business.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Attached to the 153rd Depot Brigade, Camp Dix, December 15, 1917. Attended Officers’ School. Transferred to Air Service, January 25, 1918. Attended Adjutants’ Course, School of Military Aeronautics, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, February 1 to April 13. Souther Field, Americus, Georgia, April 16, 1918 to February 20, 1919. Duties as Assistant Post Supply Officer, Acting Post Adjutant, Acting Post Supply Officer, and Commanding Officer 5th Aero Squadron.
HARRY STALEY
_Permanent Address_ 510 Davidson Street, Watertown, New York.
_Business Address_ Hudson Products Company, 19 Madison Avenue,
New York City.
_Present Occupation_ General Superintendent for Hudson Products
Company.
_Last heard from_ February, 1922.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Attached to Company I, 315th Infantry, 79th Division, Camp Meade, Maryland, December 15, 1917. Assigned to Depot Brigade. Appointed Assistant Camp Exchange Officer. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant prior to discharge.
GEORGE EUSTIS STEPHENSON
_Permanent Address_ 65 St. Mary’s Street, Brookline, Massachusetts.
_Business Address_ 324 Washington Street, Boston.
_Present Occupation_ Assistant Treasurer, Boston Transcript.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Attached to 153rd Depot Brigade, Camp Dix, New Jersey, December 15, 1917 to January 23, 1918. Transferred to 1st Lieutenant, Signal Corps (Air Service), January 23, and assigned to School of Military Aeronautics at Georgia Institute of Technology for instruction. Supply Officer, Detention Camp, Aviation Camp, Waco, Texas, April 8. Organization moved to Camp Greene, Charlotte, North Carolina, May 25, 1918. Ordered to Aviation General Supply Depot, Fairfield, Ohio, for instruction, July 29. Ordered to Office of Director of Military Aeronautics, Washington, D. C., for ten days and then to Los Angeles. Organized and acted as Commandant of Aviation General Supply Depot, September 12. Relieved of command October 5 and appointed Supply Officer. Discharged at Los Angeles, February 6, 1919.
EDWARD PHILLIPS STREETER
_Permanent Address_ 437 Park Road, La Grange, Illinois.
_Business Address_ Same.
_Present Occupation_ Salesman.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Aviation Section, Signal Corps, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Assigned to Flying Department at Kelly Field, Texas, December 17, 1917. Duties at this station as Department Personnel Officer, Assistant Adjutant, Flying Instructor, Test Instructor, and Test Pilot, from December 17, 1917 until May 19, 1919. Assistant Executive Officer in charge of special detachment of flying circus operating in connection with Fifth Victory Loan Drive in March, 1919. Retains Reserve Commission as 1st Lieutenant, Air Service, Military Aviation.
WILLIAM HENRY GARFIELD TEAGUE
_Permanent Address_ 98 Hemenway Street, Boston.
_Business Address_ 1 Beacon Street, Boston.
_Present Occupation_ Assistant Manager.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Registrar on Draft Board, Second Draft, Division 7. Passed admission tests for Officers’ Training School, Fremont, California, but Armistice came before call to camp.
RALPH G. THRALL
_Permanent Address_ Broad Brook, Connecticut.
_Business Address_ 862 North Howard Street, Baltimore, Maryland.
_Present Occupation_ Student at Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.
_Last heard from_ About January, 1921.
Commissioned Provisional 2nd Lieutenant, Cavalry, November 17, 1917, and assigned to duty at Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, remaining on duty with the 2nd Cavalry at this station until February 18, 1918. Sailed overseas with same organization, February, 1918, and remained overseas until August, 1919. Took part in the Aisne-Marne and Meuse-Argonne Offensives. Discharged at Camp Upton, Long Island, August 19, 1919. Retains Reserve Commission as 1st Lieutenant, Cavalry.
*Charles Morton Toole
_Next of Kin_ Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Toole (Father and
Mother), 52 Weld Hill Street, Forest Hills,
Boston.
Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, Signal Corps, U. S. R., November 8, 1917. Assigned to Company B, 107th Field Signal Battalion, 32nd Division. Sailed overseas, January 13, 1918. Served with this organization in the Belfort Sector, in the Aisne-Marne Offensive at the Ourcq and the Vesle, and in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Killed in action on October 1, 1918, in the Bois de Montfaucon.
The open space at the junction of South Street and the Arborway in Forest Hills has been named “Charles Morton Toole Square” as the result of an order passed by the Boston City Council, August 25, 1919, at the request of the citizens of Forest Hills.
ERLAND C. TORREY
_Permanent Address_ Dixfield, Maine.
_Business Address_ Dixfield, Maine.
_Present Occupation_ State Fish and Game Warden.
_Last heard from_ February, 1922.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. N. A., November 27, 1917. Ordered to duty at Camp Devens and attached to 304th Infantry, 76th Division, from December 15, 1917 to July 3, 1918. Attached to 43rd Company, Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, from July 4 to August 15. Transferred to School of Special Training, Camp Perry, Ohio (National Range Camp and School of Rifle and Pistol Practice), August 16 to September 27. Assigned to 97th Division, Camp Cody, New Mexico, September 28, and acted as Assistant Range Officer, 387th Infantry, until November 30, 1918. Discharged at Camp Cody, November 30, 1918.
LEWIS RAND TWITCHELL
_Permanent Address_ Ashland, Massachusetts.
_Business Address_ Box 4253, Miami, Florida.
_Present Occupation_ Builder.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Attached to 301st Machine Gun Battalion, Camp Devens, December 15, 1917. On duty at this station until July, 1918, including duty with 303rd Machine Gun Battalion as Machine Gun Range Officer. On duty with 37th Company, Depot Brigade, for two weeks. From August, 1918 to February, 1919, with 36th Machine Gun Battalion as Supply Officer. On duty with 36th Infantry for two weeks. Transferred to Hoboken, New Jersey, and assigned to Casual Supply Company at Camp Merritt. Discharged at this station, October 13, 1919.
JAMES H. VOLKMANN
_Permanent Address_ 149 Boulevard Haussmann, Paris, France.
_Business Address_ Same.
_Present Occupation_ Assistant European Auditor, Cie Nationale des
Radiateurs.
_Last heard from_ January, 1922.
Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. On duty with 303rd Depot Brigade from December 15, 1917 till January 13, 1918. Assigned to Company G, 312th Infantry, 78th Division, January 13 to April 10. From April 11 to May 20 with Company L. Sailed overseas, May 20, and landed at Gravesend, June 5. In training behind St. Omer and Arras, June 10 to August 1. Took part in Saint Mihiel Offensive, September 12. Took part in Meuse-Argonne Offensive and was wounded in action, October 17. At Base Hospital 26, October 18 to December 20, and at St. Aignan, December 20, 1918 to January 20, 1919. Sailed for the United States, February 1, and was discharged at Camp Dix, February 22, 1919.
EVERETT E. WALKER
_Permanent Address_ 13 Porpoise Lane, Atlantic Heights, Portsmouth,
New Hampshire.
_Business Address_ 72 Congress Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
_Present Occupation_ Decorator.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
OVERTON S. WEBB
_Permanent Address_ Logan, Ohio.
_Business Address_ Same.
_Present Occupation_ Oil Producer.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Commissioned Captain, Ordnance, U. S. R., November, 1917. Served as Commanding Officer of a detachment in charge of the construction of a $10,000,000 Power Plant and Transmission Line at Birmingham, Alabama. Offer of commission as Major, Ordnance Corps, not accepted upon discharge.
STEPHEN WEILER
_Permanent Address_ 238 Hemenway Street, Boston.
_Business Address_ 147 Summer Street, Boston.
_Present Occupation_ Photo-Engraver Foreman.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. N. A., November 27, 1917. On duty with 8th Company, 2nd Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, October 27 to December 5, 1918. Transferred to 2nd Development Battalion, December 5, 1918, and was on duty with this organization till February 21, 1919, acting as Supply Officer from December 7, 1918, until discharged.
ELLERY HARRISON WHEELER
_Permanent Address_ 298 High Street, Valley Falls, Rhode Island.
_Business Address_ Metropolitan Park Commission, State House,
Providence, Rhode Island.
_Present Occupation_ Civil Engineer.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
November, 1917 to July, 1918, Civil Engineer on construction work at the U. S. Naval Submarine Base, New London, Conn. July, 1918 to August 15, 1918, stationed at Camp Upton, 152nd Depot Brigade, N. Y. August 16 to September 5, Sergeant 19th Railroad Engineers, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. Also acted as drill sergeant. Transferred to Camp Merritt, September 7 and remained there until September 13. September 13 to May 17, 1919, overseas service in Advance and Intermediate Service of Supply. Headquarters at Tours, Engineer of Construction. Detached service as Chief of Field Survey Party as Sergeant and Master Engineer from September 30 to November 11, 1918, in Advance, Intermediate and Rear Zone, Service of Supply. November 11, 1918 to May 17, 1919, Chief of party on detached service in France on railroad valuation work of all roads used by A. E. F. and all work performed by the French Government, Engineers and Railroads for the A. E. F. Returned to the States in May, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Devens.
HARRY F. WHITE
_Permanent Address_ 132 Primrose Avenue, Mt. Vernon, New York.
_Business Address_ Board of Education Building, Mt. Vernon, New
York.
_Present Occupation_ Supervisor of Physical Education in Public
Schools.
_Last heard from_ About January, 1921.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Assigned to Company B, 301st Machine Gun Battalion, Camp Devens, December 15, 1917. Assigned to Headquarters Company, 34th Machine Gun Battalion, 12th Division. Assistant Athletic Officer, 12th Division. Assigned to the Machine Gun Company, 36th Infantry, January 30, 1919. Discharged from the service August 18, 1919. Retains Reserve Commission as 1st Lieutenant, Infantry.
PHILIP M. WIGGIN
_Permanent Address_ 38 Everett Street, Bangor, Maine.
_Business Address_ Bangor Daily News, Bangor, Maine.
_Present Occupation_ Printer.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. N. A., November 27, 1917. Reported for duty at Camp Dix, December 15, 1917, and acted as Assistant to Camp Signal Officer until June, 1918. Instructor at S. A. T. C., Bliss Electrical School, Takoma, Maryland, from June 10 to December 30, 1918. Promoted to Captain, October 22, 1918. Served as Exchange Officer at Takoma till October and as Commanding Officer from October 10 to December 30, 1918.
WILLIAM H. WILEY
_Permanent Address_ 176 Collins Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
_Business Address_ 80 Pliny Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
_Present Occupation_ With Wiley, Bickford, Sweet Company.
_Last heard from_ January, 1922.
Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Sailed overseas on SS Mongolia, January 15, 1918, landing Liverpool, January 30, and Le Havre, February 1, and attended the 2nd Corps School at Chatillon-sur-Seine from February 3 to March 15. Joined 42nd Division, March 17, 1918, and was assigned to the 167th Infantry with whom entire service in France was spent. In Baccarat Sector, Lorraine Front, from March 17 to June 15. On Champagne Front from July 4 to 16 during German Offensive toward Chalons (Champagne-Marne Defensive). July 26 to August 7, Chateau-Thierry Campaign and Battle of La Croix Rouge Farm and the Crossing of the Ourcq (Aisne-Marne Offensive). In Saint Mihiel Offensive, September 12 to 23. Taken sick, September 23, and sent to Evacuation Hospital No. 45 at Toul and then to Base Hospital No. 3, Montfort, France. Rejoined Regiment, October 22, 1918. In Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October 22 to November 8, the Advance to Sedan. Stationed at Lohndorf, Germany, with the Army of Occupation, December 15, 1918 to April 5, 1919. Sailed for the United States from Brest, April 20. Discharged at Camp Upton, New York, May 3, 1919.
KENNETH M. WILSON
_Permanent Address_ 11 Prospect Avenue, Leominster, Massachusetts.
_Business Address_ 470 Main Street, Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
_Present Occupation_ Insurance Broker.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Attached to Supply Company, 303rd Infantry, 76th Division, Camp Devens, December 15, 1917 to June 25, 1918. Assigned to S. A. T. C., Technical High School, Buffalo, New York, July 1 to September 15. Transferred to S. A. T. C., St. Joseph and St. Francis Colleges, as Commanding Officer, September 15 to October 12. Transferred to State Normal School, Mansfield, Pennsylvania, October 12, as Commanding Officer of the S. A. T. C., remaining on duty there until discharged, January 13, 1919.
CHARLES F. WINSHIP
_Permanent Address_ 245 West 76th Street, New York City.
_Business Address_ 893 Broadway, New York City.
_Present Occupation_ Advertising and Sales Manager.
_Last heard from_ December, 1921.
Commissioned Captain, Ordnance, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Property Manager, Rochester, New York, Ordnance District, March 1, 1918 to November 1, 1920, having accountability for all ordnance property in the state, north and west of Albany. Incidental duties included command of enlisted detachment and was Personnel Officer. Discharged from service, November 1, 1920.
ALONZO WOODSIDE
_Permanent Address_ 30 Lebanon Street, Winchester, Massachusetts.
_Business Address_ Post Office, Boston.
_Present Occupation_ Superintendent General Delivery Department.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Commissioned Captain, Ordnance, U. S. R., October 30, 1918. Stationed at Eddystone Rifle Plant, Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Reported to Office of Chief of Field Service, Ordnance Department, Washington. Assigned to Frankford Arsenal, Frankford, Pennsylvania. Small Arms Inspector, Camp Taylor, Louisville, Kentucky. Discharged at Camp Taylor, August 11, 1919. Retains Reserve Commission as Captain, Ordnance.
HAROLD PAGE WRIGHT
_Permanent Address_ 491 Lloyd Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island.
_Business Address_ P. O. Box 1223, Providence, Rhode Island.
_Present Occupation_ Lawyer.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Recommended for commission, November 27, 1917. Enlisted in Aviation, Flying Personnel, at Boston, January 9, 1918. Studied Radio while waiting for assignment. Reported, May 25, at Aviation School, Princeton, New Jersey; rated as Private, 1st Class, Air Service, National Army. Discharged, August 12, 1918. Reported at Camp Meade, Maryland, September 12, 1918, and assigned to 8th Company, 2nd Battalion, 154th Depot Brigade. Transferred to 16th Company, Fort Hancock, New Jersey, September 29. Transferred to Battery C, 31st Artillery, Camp Lowe, October 8. Transferred to Supply Company, 37th Artillery, C. A. C., Camp Eustis, Virginia, October 15, 1918. Sailed for France on SS Pocahontas with this organization, November, 1918, but the transport was recalled on account of Armistice, arriving in New York, November 23. Went to Camp Lowe and then to Fort Hancock, New Jersey. On December 9, 1918, transferred to Fort Michie, New York, and assigned to 15th Company, C. A. C. Discharged at Fort H. G. Wright, New York, April 15, 1919.
KENNETH Y. WRIGHT
_Permanent Address_ 29 Bartlett Avenue, Arlington, Massachusetts.
_Business Address_ Not given.
_Present Occupation_ Salesman.
_Last heard from_ May, 1922.
Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, Infantry, U. S. R., November 27, 1917. Attached to Machine Gun Company, 303rd Infantry, 76th Division, Camp Devens, December 15, 1917. Detached Service as Assistant Division Machine Gun Instructor. Assigned to 11th Company, 151st Depot Brigade, July 26, 1918. Assigned to Company A, 36th Machine Gun Battalion, 12th Division, October 19. Discharged at Camp Devens, February 19, 1919. Retains Reserve Commission as 1st Lieutenant, Infantry. Present assignment, Company D, 376th Infantry, 94th Division.
TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE
Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been
corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within
the text and consultation of external sources.
Except for those changes noted below, all misspellings in the text,
and inconsistent or archaic usage, have been retained.
Pg 22: ‘Cemetery at Surenes’ replaced by ‘Cemetery at Suresnes’.
Pg 42: ‘to Brocourt’ replaced by ‘to Avocourt’.
Pg 45: ‘on SS Zepplin’ replaced by ‘on SS Zeppelin’.
Pg 46: ‘Beaunne, Cote d’Or’ replaced by ‘Beaune, Cote d’Or’.
Pg 60: ‘Depot Brigade, N. A.’ replaced by ‘Depot Brigade, N. Y.’.
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