1919 World War
Service Records, 1st Group - D

4. DARST, JAMES IRL. 2nd Lieut. Pana, Ill. Infantry

Born Feb. 3, 1896, Tower Hill; salesman; son B. M. Darst, Pana; enl. Shelbyville, Feb. 22, 1918; assigned 18 Co. 159 Depot B., C. Taylor; promoted cpl. March 1; en- tered 4th 0. T. C. June 2, 1918, C. Sherman; received commission 2nd Lieut. Aug. 26 ; assigned Co. E. casual

B. X., C. Merritt. Dis. C. Merritt, May 10, 1919.

DAVIES, W. GRIFFITH Windsor, Ill.

DAVIS, BERT Moweaqua, Ill.

5. DAVIS, EVERETT L. Private Stewardson, Ill. 137 F. A. 38th Div.

Enlisted May 27, 1918, Shelbyville; to Camp Shelby, Miss.; sailed for France Oct. 6 with 38th Div.; returned Dec. 15, 1918. Dis. at Camp Merritt, Jan. 21, 1919.

6. DAVIS, JOSEPH BROWNING Yeoman 3d Class Shelbyville, Ill. Co. D. 24th Regt.

Born July 29, 1896, Clarksburg; brakeman; son David C. and Eunice S. Davis, Shelbyville: enl. Great Lakes, July 29, 1918; assigned Co. 480, 8th Reg. Camp Decatur ; pro- moted yeoman 3d class. Great Lakes, Feb. 4, 1919. Dis.

C. Berry, Mar. 28, 1919. Hospital with pneumonia and influenza Sept. 14-Jan. 11.

7. DAVIS, NEWTON C., Aerial Gunner Findlay, Ill. Naval Aviation Corps

Born Nov. 21, 1896, Findlay; son John M. Davis; enl. in land aviation; sent Fort Wayne, Detroit, Mich., then to Tex. ; trfd. naval aviation, Great Lakes ; trfd. flying sta- tion, Pensacola, Fla. ; aerial gunner; one of five occupants of seaplane which dropped 1,000 ft. into Gulf of Mexico 150 miles from shore; rescued by tugboat. Dis. Pensacola, Fla., Mch., 1919.

8. DAVIS, RAYMOND I. Private Shelbyville, Ill. Co. II. 130 Inf., 33 Div.

Enl. Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div.; sent Camp Logan, Tex., Oct. 10, 1917; trained 7 mos.; sailed Hoboken, May 14, 1918; active service Meuse-Argonne, Somme, Amiens, Verdun, Albert Front, Marcheville, Army of Occupation. Dis. C. Grant, June, 1919.

9. DAVIS, REASON J. Corporal Windsor, Ill. Co. A, 17 Battalion

Born May 16, 1896, Moultrie Co. ; son C. W. Davis, Wind- sor, Ill.; farmer; enl. Feb. 22, 1918, Shelbyville, army to C. Taylor, then C. Sevier, S. C. ; assigned to Co. A, 17th Bn.: made Corp. Jan. 6, 1919; trnsf. from Sevier to Ft. McPherson, from McPherson to Green, N. C. Dis. at Camp Grant, Ill., Jan. 14. 1919.

10. DAVIS, SAMUEL C. 1st Lieut. Beecher City, Ill. Co. C, 131 Inf., 33 Div.

Enl. in Co. H; sent C. Logan, Tex., Supply Sgt., Oct. 10, 1917; trained 7 mos.; commissioned 2d Lieut. Nov. 19, 1917; later 1st Lieut.; sailed Hoboken, May 14, 1918; trfd. Co. C, 131 Inf.; over top 5 times; active service Meuse-Argonne, Troyon Sector, Chipilly Ridge, Army of Occupation ; Regtl. Intelligence Officer. Dis. C Grant, June, 1919.

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1. DAY, HARRY WARREN, E. 2 C. (Ro.) Champaign, Ill. U. S. Navy

Born Tune 15, 189-t, Shelbyville; instructor U. of I.; enl. Feb. 18, 1918, Peoria ; assigned Radio School, Great Lakes, as L. E. R. ; promoted to E 2 C. (Ro) Nov. 1, 1918, at Cambridge, Mass.; in training one year. Released from active service at Seattle, Wash., Feb. 11, 1919.

2. DEAL, GROVER CLEVELAND Private Cowclen, Ill. 10th Infantry, 14 Div.

Enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville ; sent C. Custer. Mich.; served with 10th Infantry until discharged in 1919.

3. DEARING, BRADFORD FRENCH 1st Lieut. M. C. Shi-IhyvIllc, Ill. li. H. Xo. 56

Born March 1, 1890, Shelbyville; physician ; son of Brad- ford P. and Addie F. Dearing, Shelbyville ; enl. Nov., 1917, St. Louis; trained as med. officer Base Hosp.. Camp Jackson, S. C. ; commissioned 1st Lt. Med. Corps Dec., 1917; sailed for France from Hoboken, Aug. 3, 1918, landed Brest; assigned li. H. Xo. 56. Dis. Camp Dix, May 5, 1919.

4. DEWEESE, FRANK Wagoner Shelbyville, Ill. Supply Co. 130th Inf. 33rd Div.

liorn March 15, 1889, Shelby Co.; son Hiram and Bettie Deweese ; laborer; enl. June 2, 1917, Shelbyville, in Co. H, 130th Inf. 33rd Div.; made Sgt. at Camp Logan; in training 1 1 ^ mos. ; sailed from Iloboken May 16, 1918, transport Agamemnon; landed Brest May 24, 1918; in trenches from July 4, 1918, to Xov. 12, 1918; at Argonne, St. Mihiel, Somme, Verdun, Troyon, Army of Occupa- tion. Dis. at Camp Grant, May 30, 1919.

5. DEWEESE, PEARLIE Private (cook) Shelbyville, Ill. Co. II, 130th Inf., 33 Div.

liorn July 6, 1894, Edgewood, Ill.; farmer; enl. Tune 4,

1917, Shelbyviile, in Co. H, 130th Inf.; was cook at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, from Sept. 17th to May, 1918; sailed from N. Y . in May, transport Agamemnon; landed at Brest, May 24, 1918; at Meuse, Argonne, Cha- teau, Marcheville; cook. Dis. at Camp Grant, May 30, 1919.

6. DICKINSON, HARLAND Private Shelbyville, Ill. 45th Co., 12th Bn., 160 Depot Brig.

Born March 21, 1894, Strasburg, Ill.; son R. H. and Jen- nie Dickinson, Shelbyville, Ill.; farmer; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville, Ill.; army; assigned to 45 Co, 12th Bn., 160th Depot Brigade, Camp Custer, Mich. ; in training 4 1 /! mos.; particular work, chauffeur in aviation corps; trfd. from Custer to Ft. Wayne, Detroit, Oct. 25, 1918; to Taylor Field, Montgomery, Ala., Xov. 4, 1918. Dis. Jan. 28, 1919, at Taylor Field, Ala.

7. DIEPHOLZ, ARNOLD Private Strasburg, Ill. 20th Infantry.

Born July 1, 1896, Strasburg; son Mr. and Mrs. Henry Diepholz, Jr.; farmer; called to service Aug. 29, 1918, at Madison, S. D. ; assigned to 20th Infantry, Camp Funs- ton, Kans., Tan. 3; trfd. to Fort Brady, Mich., for guard duty. Dis. at Fort Brady, Feb. 17, 19~19.

8. DIEPHOLZ, EDMAN HENRY Private First Class Strasburg, Ill. Supply Co., 87th Inf.

Born March 18, 1894, Strasburg, Ill.; son Henry and Emma Diepholz; farmer; called to service July 21, 1918, at Madison, S. D. ; army; assigned to 163rd Depot Brig- ;i'lr. Camp Dodge, Iowa; promoted to first class private Xov. 25, 1918; regimental warehouse clerk 6 months and 6 days; trfd. Xov. 13, 1918, to Supply Co. 87th Inf., Camp Dodge, Iowa; in hospital 10 days with influenza. Dis. at Camp Dodge, Jan. 27, 1919.

9. DIETZ, W. JOHN Mechanic Shelbyville, Ill. Co. H, 130th Inf., 33rd Div.

Born June 15. 1890, Shelby Co.; son Charles and Alice Dietz; mechanic; enl. Sept. 10, 1917, Shelbyville; army; assigned Co. II, 130th Inf., 33rd Div.; made mechanic Dec. 10, 1917; in training at Camp Logan 8 mos.; sailed from X. Y. Tune 23, 1918; transport, King of Italy; landed Brest, July 6, 1918; to trenches July 8, 1918; in trenches 6 mos. ; Meuse-Argonne, Somme sector, Troyon sector. Army of Occupation; name on Roll of Honor of 33rd l)iv. ; also given silver star; went out of trench across open field in front of Germans to take message to Co. E, 130th Inf., under machine gun fire at Marcheville on Xov. 10, 1918; in hospital in X. Y., rheumatism. Dis. at Grant.

10. DILDINE, THURMAN Private Shelbyville, Ill. Co. K, 125th Inf., 32 Div.

Born Sept. 12, 1688, Shelbyville, Ill.; son Pierie Dildine. Lancaster, Ohio; farmer; called into service Tune 27.

1918, Shelbyville, Ill.; army; assigned to Co. K, 125th Inf., 32d Div.; in training 2 mos.; sailed from Xewport Xews, Va., Aug., 1918; transport Zealander ; landed at Brest, France, Aug. 18, 1918; in trenches 21 days; at Meuse-Argonne offensive; particular work, automatic gunner. Dis. May 27, 1919, at Camp Grant.

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1. DIHEL, NORRIS O. Private

Cowclen, Ill. 817 Aero Scidn.

Born Feb. 9, 1891, Shelby County; {armer ; son of Lee and Hattie Dihel, Shelbyville ; enl. Shelbyville, Sept. 23, 1918; assigned Co. 16, 3rd Div., Jefferson Bks., Mo.; trfd. Kelly Field Xo. 1, 3d Co., 72 Div., Nov. 1, 1918, to Ft. Sam Houston, 817 Aero Sqdn., Dec. 1, 1918. Dis. Camp Grant, Dec. 30, 1918. Married Miss Lenore Har- den, Feb. 22, 1919. One brother in service.

2. DIHEL, SAMUEL S. Shelbyville, Ill. Private. E.' Co., 354 Inf., 89 Div.

Born Jan. 13, 1889, Shelbyville; Pvt. Sec. to sales mgr. Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co.; son of Lee and Hattie Dihel, Shelbyville; enl. Sept. 5, 1917, St. Louis, Mo.; as- signed E Co., 354 Inf., 89 Div. Dis. Base Hosp., Ft Riley, June 11, 1918, disability. One brother in service.

3. DILL, ARCH E. Corporal. Shelbyville, Ill. 159th Depot Brigade.

Born 1892, Shelbyville; machinist; son of Wm. and Xel- lie DILL, Shelbyville; enl. Shelbyville, Feb. 23, 1918; as- signed 18th Co., Depot Brig., Camp Taylor; promoted Corp. March 1, 1918. Dis. Camp Taylor, Jan. 14, 1919. One brother in service. Service in Depot Brigade train- ing recruits.

4. DILL, HARRY LANCE Private Shelbyville, Ill. Hdq. Co., 10 Inf.

Born 1896, Shelbyville; clerk; son of Wm. and Xellie DILL, Shelbyville; enl. May 29, 1918, Shelbyville; as- signed Hdq. Co., 10 Inf. Camp Custer. Dis. on disability, Camp Custer, Sept. 12, 1918. One brother in service.

DITZLER, DECIE Private

Middlesworth, Ill. Co. B, 37th Infantry

Enl. Shelbyville May 23, 1918; sent to Jeff. Bks.; assigned

Co. B, 37th Infantry. Dis. in Feb., 19~19.

10. [Page 193] DOBBS, ROBERT J. Private Herrick, Ill. Depot Brigade.

Son of A. B. Dobbs, Herrick; enl. Sept. 5, 1918; assigned Camp Custer; trfd. Camp Sherman. Dis. early in 1919 as Private in Depot Brigade.

5. DOBBS, THOMAS W. Private Herrick, Ill. Co. C, 125 Inf.

Born Oct. 27, 1893, Shelby Co., Ill.; school teacher; son of A. B. Dobbs, Herrick; sent to C. Taylor June 27, 1918; assigned 53 Co., 159 Depot Brigade; trfd. C. Beau- regard, 39 Div., July 8, 1918; sailed France, Aug. 6, 1918, from Xewport Xews ; landed Brest; firing line, Sept. 26 to Xov, 11, 1918; Meuse-Argpnne offensive; Army of Occupation to Apr. 21, 1919. Division awarded Croix de Guerre; honorably Dis. C. Grant, May 20, 1919.

DOBSON, JAMES E. Windsor, Ill.

6. DODSON, ELMER Private Windsor, Ill. Co. B, 53 Engineers.

Son of Bettie Dodson, Windsor; enl. Shelbyville, April 30, 1918; sent C. Dix ; sailed for France, June 12, 1918. Dis. C. Grant, July 12, 1919.

DODSON, JAMES E. Windsor, Ill.

7. DOEDING, ED WILLIAM Private Strasburg, Ill. Co. B, 9 Ammunition Train

Born Jan. 30, 1896, Strasburg; farmer; son Fred Deeding, Sr., Strasburg; enl. June 28, 1918, Shelbyville; sent 53 Co., 157 Depot Brigade, Camp Taylor, Ky. ; trfd. to Co. B, 9 Amm. Tr., C. McCIellan, Annison, Ala; sent to C. Grant and discharged early in 1919.

8. DOEHRING, EDGAR W. Private Strasburg, Ill. Batt. D, 26 F. A., 9 Div.

Born Mar. 24, 1895, Strasburg; farmer; son of Anna Doehring, Strasburg; enl. Tune 27, 1918, Shelbyville; as- signed 53 Co., 159 D. B., C. Taylor, Ky. ; trfd. Aug. 18, 1918, to C. McClelland, Ala., Batt. D., 26 F. A., 9 Div. Dis. at C. Grant Feb. 6, 1919.

9. DOEHRING, HERMAN Private First Class Strasburg, Ill. Co. H, 130th Inf. 33rd

P.orn Dec. 14, 1897, Strasburg, Ill.; son Herman and Caroline Doehring; farmer; enl. Oct. 1, 1917, Shelby- ville; army; assigned to Co. H, 130th Inf., 33rd Div.; in training Camp Logan, Texas, 8 months ; sailed from Ho- boken May 16, 1918; transport Agamemnon; landed at Brest, May 24, 1918, with Co. H; in trenches at Meuse- Argonne, Albert, St. Mihiel, Verdun; in hospital, gassed. Dis. May 31, 1919, at Camp Grant.

10. DONNELL, JEHU B. Corporal Findlay, Ill. Battery D, 327th Field Artillery.

Born Oct. 9, 1894, Findlay; son Harley E. and Ella Donnell; farmer; enl. Sept. 18, 1917, Shelbyville; as- signed to Battery D, 327th Field Artillery ; promoted Cpl. in France, Feb. 3, 1919; trained for signalman at Camp Taylor and West Point, Ky. ; sailed Hoboken, N. J., Sept. 9, 1918; transport, Orduiia; landed Liverpool, Eng., Sept. 21, 1918; finished training Camp De Louge, France; in hospital, influenza and mumps. Dis. at Camp Grant, Feb. 19, 1919.

DONOVAN, HOWARD Windsor, Ill.Enlisted through Local Board.

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DAVIDSON, JOHN C. Corporal Stewardson, Ill. 34 Inf., 7 Div.

Born Apr. 10, 1893; Stewardson ; laborer; son Wm. and Cynthia Davidson, Stewardson; enl. Mattoon May 24, 1917; to lefferson Hks., Pvt. ; to Ft. Bliss, promoted Cpl.. Co. G, 34 Inf., 7 Div.; sailed Iloboken AUK., 1918; landed at lirest; firing line Sept. 10, 1918, one month, St. Mihiel sector; returned as Cpl. Honorably discharged C. (Irani, June 27, 1919. One brother in service.

DENIER, RAYMOND Chauffeur

Westervelt, Ill. 45 Co. Av.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Denier, Findlay ; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; sent to C. Custer ; trf. to Ft. Wayne Oct. 26, 1918; trf. to Taylor Field, Ala., Nov. 5, 1918. Dis. as Chauffeur at Taylor Field, Jan. 21, 1919.

1. DOMAS, JUSTIN A. Sergeant Shelbyville, Ill. Camp Mills

Son of Dumas Domas ; enl. at C. Grant, rejected, disabil- ity; enl. Shelbyville, May 27, 1918; sent to C. Shelby, Miss. ; trfd. to C. Mills. Dis. at C. Grant. Contracted influenza which prevented sailing for France.

2. DOMAS, LEMUEL Ensign Shelbyville, Ill. U. S. Navy

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dumas Domas; enl. at Great Lakes in 1917; trfd. to N. Y . and commissioned ensign; was dis- charged and is now supercargo on ship between N. Y. and Liverpool.

3. DOMAS, ORONZO Shelbyville, Ill. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dumas Domas: enl. in Marines in Chicago, but was discharged on account of light weight.

4. DOUTHIT, EVERETT E. Corporal

Shelbyville, Ill. Depot Brigade

Born July 26, 1895, Shelbyville; farmer; son of Wm. E. and Ida M. Douthit, Shelbyville; enl. at Shelbyville, May 16, 1918; assigned Tr. Detcht. Lewis Institute; trfd. to C. Meade; promoted Corp.; received honorable discharge, C. Grant, Dec. 30, 1918. Married to Edith M. Rodgers. Aug. 20, 1919.

5. DOWD, GEO P. Sergeant Moweaqua, Ill. Batt. D, 327 F. A., 84 Div.

Enl. Shelbyville, Sept. 19, 1917; sent to C. Taylor; as- signed Baft. D, 327 F. A., 84 Div.; sailed for France, Aug. 8, 1918; sent to C. Grant and discharged Feb. 19, 1919.

6. DOWDY, ORAL LEE Private Tower Hill, Ill. 2d "Handley Paige"

Born Aug. 21, 1898, Goreville, Ill.; telegrapher; son of F. G. and Minnie Dowdy, Tower Hill; enl. Decatur, Dec. 13, 1917, air service; assigned 14 Recruit Co., Jef- ferson Barracks; trained C. Custer, Everman Flying Field, Mitchell Field, N". Y. ; sailed for France, N Y., Aug. 1, 1918; one ship torpedoed in convoy; landed Til- bury, Eng. ; honorably Dis. C. Grant Dec. 29, 1918.

DOWELL, BENJ. T. Shelbyville, Ill. Corporal 127 Inf. Western Div.

Born June 10. 1892, Shelby Co.; son Alonzo Dowell, Shel- byville; moved Stockton, Cal., 1914; enl. Nov., 1917; sent C. Lewis, Wash. ; sailed New York Dec. 12 ; landed Brest; remained Brest several mos.; 16 mos. in service; on firing line day armistice was signed ; never wounded ; in Army of Occupation. Dis. June, 1919, C. Lewis, Wash.

8. DOWELL, MARTIN A. Seaman

Herrick, Ill. U. S. Navy

Born Mch. 27, 1900, Herrick, Ill.; son Ray Dowell, Her- rick- enl July 8, 1918, St. Louis; sent to Great Lakes; trfd. C. Logan; trfd. to Norfolk, to U. S. S. Kentucky; trfd. to receiving ship at New York, then trfd. to^U. S. S. Kentuckian, transport service; then trfd. to U. S. S. American ; 8 trips on U. S. S. American to Brest, France ; sent from New York to St. Louis and discharged Sept. 26, 1919.

9. DOWNEY, CHAS. E. Sergeant Hq. Co. 53 Artillery

Tower Hill, Ill. Born Sept. 12, 1884, Wellington, Kan.; coal miner; son W. W. and E. E. Downe ; enl. Apr. 13, 1917, Chicago; assigned Coast Artillery Corps; promoted Cpl. June 16, 1917; Sgt. Jan. 17, 1918; Master Gunner Mar. 21. 1918; trained Ft. Caswell, N. C. ; sailed N. Y. Aug., 1917; on Friday, Sept. 13, convoy of 13 ships met 13 destroyers; landed Liverpool; firing line Nov. 7, 1917, until finish; Oise Sector, Champagne, Toul Sector, St. Mihiel, Ar- gonne, Verdun, Lorraine; Reg. cited in general orders three times ; hospital record ; honorable Dis. C. Grant, April 3, 1919; married Artie M. DILLey, April 7, 1919. Two brothers in service.

10 DOYLE, HOWARD M. First Class Private

Findlay, Ill. H- Co. 327 F. A. Enl Shelbyville; assigned C. Taylor, 327 Field Art.; sailed France Sept. 9, 1918. Dis. at C. Merritt, N. T., June 26, 1919. Re-enlisted at C. Merritt. N. J., at date of discharge.

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1. DOWNS, HARRY E. First Lieut. Shelbyville, Ill. Co. D, 130 Inf. 33 Div.

Son W. H. Downs, Shelbyville ; electrician ; married Olga Givan July, 1917; was 2nd Lieut. Co. H; went border Co. H, July 3, 1916; served border 9 mos. ; sent C. Logan Oct. 9; promoted at C. Logan to 1st Lieut.; trfd. to Co. D, 130th Inf.; sailed May 15, 1918; battles Meuse-Ar- gonne, Somme, Chateau D, Alnois ; returned U. S. May . 22, 1919. Dis. C. Grant, June 19, 1919.

2. DOWNS, RUFUS HOLMES Shelbyville, Ill.

Born Sept. 25, 1886, Henton ; R. R. operator; son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Downs, Shelbyville; enl. July 1, 1915, Calif. ; served in Italy doing clerical work in Q. M. Dept. ; trfd. to France, spring 1919. Married Suzanne Paillord at Brest, France, Aug. 4, 1919.

3. DUCKETT, ERVIL E. Oconee, Ill.

Son of H. Duckett, Shelbyville; enl. Shelbyville, Aug. 30, 1918; assigned Armour Inst. Dis. in 2 weeks from dis- ability.

4. DUCKETT, J. B. PrivateWestervelt, Ill. Co. C, 37 Inf.

Born Nov. 27, 1895, Lakewood ; farmer; son of T. T. Duckett, Westervelt; enl. Shelbyville, May 23, 1918; as- signed Co. C, 37 Inf.; trained C. Ft. Mclntosh, Tex. Dis. Ft. Mclntosh, Mar. 23, 1919. Served as border guard.

5. DUNSCOMB, JOSEPH HARMON Cadet Windsor, Ill. Ensign School

Born Nov. 3, 1896, Windsor; student; son of George Emery and Rosa B. Dunscomb, Windsor; enl. Peoria, July 2, 1918; called to active service Xov. 13,^ 1918; trained U. S. Naval Auxiliary Reserve (Ensign School) at Great Lakes; released Feb. 26, 1919.

DUSH, HANSEL E. Private

Cowden, Ill. Infantry Replacements

Born Sept. 26, 1895, Cowden; farmer; son Harrison and Minnie Dush, Cowden; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; sent to C. Custer : trf. C. Custer Inf. Repl. Honorable dis- charge C. Grant, Jan. 6, 1919.

6. DUSH, RAY E. First Class Private Decatur, Ill. Hq. Co. 119 Inf. 30 Div.

Born Sept. 13, 1895, Cowden; teacher; son of Walter and Laura Dush; enl. Shelbyville, Feb. 22, 1918; assigned C. Taylor, 159 Depot Brigade; to 5 Co, 84 Div.; trfd. to Sevier, Hqt. Co., 119th Inf, Div. 30; sailed Hobokeii, May 11, 1918; attacked by submarine May 26, 1918; landed Liverpool, Eng ; firing line, Ypres and Vermoo- zelle, July 24, Sept. 2 ; on Somme between Cambria, at St. Quentin, Sept. 27, October 19 ; honorable Dis. C. Grant, Apr. 14, 1919.

7. DUVALL, WILLIAM Private Herrick, Ill. Co. H, 130th Inf.

Enlisted Shelbyville; went to Camp Logan with Co. H, Oct. 9, 1917; discharged March, 1918; disability, Camp Logan.