Oklahoma Soldiers of WW1, B surnames from "The Oklahoma Spirit of '17" ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Jane Boggess ==================================================================== Oklahoma Soldiers of WWI, B surnames from "The Oklahoma Spirit of '17"--Biographical Volume. Compiled by W. E. Welch, J. S. Aldridge, L. V. Aldridge. Historical Publ. Co., Oklahoma City, OK 1920. Name Rank Town/City County Biographical Info BACUS, Clarence A. C-M 1st Class Britton Oklahoma Son of Mr & Mrs Ripley C. BACUS; born Watonga, OK, April 3, 1895; educated in Guthrie, Isabella, Hinton and Harrah, OK; entered May 12, 1917; trained Norfolk, VA, Co 19, Camp Faquette; overseas April 6, 1918, France, USS California and USS Carola; transferred to USS Kasur, June 22, 1918, stationed at Brest, France; promo A S S 2c, C M 3c, C M 2c, C M 1st Class; decoration- War Medal; discharged Bay Ridge, NY, Jan 2, 1920. 25,n BACUS, Herbert H. Pvt 1st CL Britton Oklahoma Son of Mr & Mrs Ripley C. BACUS; born Guthrie, OK, Oct 20, 1896; educated in Hinton, Harrah, Waterloo, and Edmond, OK; entered Aug 18, 1917; trained Ft Logan, CO, Ft Leavenworth, KS and Ft Wood, NY, Co C, 101st Field Signal Bat(Casual Detachment 11th Receiving Bat); overseas Dec 14, 1917, Co C, 101st Field Signal Bat, 26th Div, also served in Germany; in Chemion Des Dames Sector, Feb 6, 1918 - Mar 21, 1918, Bois Brule Def, Scichprey Def April 20-21, 1918, Xivry-Marvoisin Def, June 16, 1918, Chateau Thierry 'Pas Firn' Sector July 10-28, 1918, Aisne Marne Off Foorcy Belleau, Givry Bouresches, Hill 190, Epieds, Trugny July 19-25, 1918, St Mihiel Salient Sept 6-12, 1918, St Mihiel Off Sept 12-26, 1918, St Mihiel Salient, Sept 16-Oct 8, 1918, Marcheville Off Sept 16, 1918, Meuse-Argonne Off, Bos D'Haumont, Bois Belleau, Pois DeOrmorit, Bois DeVille Oct 18- Nov 11, 1918--Armistice Day; Wounded in Action- right arm from hand grenade, July 23, 1918; discharged Camp Pike, AR, April 26, 1919 25,n BAILEY, Gould Chickasha Grady Son of Mr & Mrs W D BAILEY; born GA, Aug 16, 1896; educated in Chickasha; entered May 1918; trained Ft Logan, AR, Co H, Ord Dept; discharged Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Mar 26, 1919 4,n BAILEY, Joe E. Sgt Holdenville Hughes Son of Morgan and Martha BAILEY; born Ft Smith, AR, Sept 14, 1896; educated in Spaulding, AR and Guthire, OK; entereed Sept 19, 1917; trained Camp Travis, Co L, 358th Inf, 90th Div; overseas France June 11, 1918; Killed in Action Sept 12, 1918, was buried in Nat'l Cem; memorial services were held for him in Spaulding, AR, March 16, 1919. His body was returned to the US at his parents request. This noble lad was just one of the many that made the supreme sacrifice, and it is only fitting that they should have their native land for a final resting ground. 237,y BAIRD, Charles A. Tribbey Pottawaomie Son of Mrs Jane E. BAIRD; born KS, Oct 3, 1888; educated in KS public Schools; entered June 24, 1918; trained Camp Cody and Camp Dix; overseas Sept 1918, Died of Desease, he made the supreme sacrifice. He answered the call of the world for help and was on his way to the front, and in mid-ocean was stricken with an illness, which resulted in his death at Liverpool, England, Oct 7, 1918; buried in the Everston Cem, Liverpool; survived by his mother and (2) brothers, Joseph and David. 367,y BAKER, George William Pvt Pauls Valley Garvin Son of Mr & Mrs R P BAKER; born Pauls Valley, OK, June 4, 1895; educated in Pauls Valley schools; entered Feb 25, 1918; trained Camp Travis, TX, Co D, 358th Inf, 90th Div; overseas June 1918, landing in England, then to France; Killed in Action, Sept 24, 1918. Out of the (80) who went into the red carnage, but (8) returned. 325,y BAKER, J. Doyle El Reno Canadian Son of Mr & Mrs W H BAKER; born Weatherford, OK, July 7, 1899; educated at El Reno schools; entered May 3, 1918; trained Mare Island, CA; released Dec 1918, was on reserve. 201,y BAKER, William Pvt Stephens Son of Mrs J A BAKER; born TX, May 1, 1895; enlisted Feb 1918; trained Camp Travis, 90th Div, sick when they embarked; discharged Camp Travis, Dec 7, 1918. 381,y BAKER, William W. Wagr Okmulgee Okmulgee Son of Mrs Mary STEVENS, Okmulgee, OK; born Missouri Sept 1, 1894; entered service Mar 18, 1918; trained at Camp Travis, Supply Company, 113th Infantry, 29th Division; overseas May 1918; discharged May 29, 1919 290,y BALDWIN, Royden L. Sgt Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of Mr & Mrs C J BALDWIN, 709 W 9th St; born PA, Oct 22, 1895; educated at Pennsylvania State College; entered service Nov 20, 1917; trained Ft Logan, Co L, 31st Inf; overseas June 5, 1918, landed in Siberia with Co L. 31st Inf, A E F S;discharged at the Presidio, CA, Oct 9, 1919. 37,y BALDWIN, Thomas E. Pvt Okmulgee Okmulgee Son of Edgar W. and Hattie BALDWIN; born MS, Jan 15, 1896; educated in Memphis, TN; enlisted May 27, 1918; trained at Camp Bowie, TX, assigned to the Ambulance Corps; overseas July 8, 1918, France; attached 144th Ambulance Corps, 36th Div; discharged Camp Bowie, TX, June 16, 1919. 279,y BALL, William R. Cpl Lindsay Garvin Son of Mr & Mrs William BALL; born in OK, Dec 2, 1893; enlisted April 25, 1918; trained Camp Travis, Co D, 357th Inf, 90th Div; overseas, June 9, 1918; fought at Argonne; decorated with the "Congressional Cross"; died Sept 25, 1918. 323,y BALLEW, Louie 2nd Lt Wynnewood Garvin Son of Mrs L. BALLEW; born in White County, AR, April 8, 1893; entered service Sept 20, 1917; trained with 164th Depot Brigade Camp Travis, O T C at Camp Pike; received commission at Camp Funston, where he was discharged. 338,y BARNARD, William H. Pvt 1st Cl Greer Son of Mr & Mrs Frank BARNARD; born in TX, August 10, 1896; educated in TX and OK; entered service May 29, 1918; trained Camp Bowie, Co C, 111th Ammunition Train, 36th Div; overseas July 31, 1918, France; fought at Meuse-Argonne; discharged Aug 20, 1919, Camp Pike. 232,y BARNES, Wesley B. Sgt Enid Garfield Born Whitehouse, TN, Dec 13, 1888; educated in KY and TX; entered service May 26, 1918; trained at Ft Riley, Base Hospital #70, General Hospital #5; discharged Sept 5, 1919, Camp Ft Ontario, NY. 172,y BARNETT, Cecil M. Pvt Durant Bryan Son of Mr & Mrs W G BARNETT; born Cook County, TX, Aug 22, 1897; educated in Durant High School and Southeast State Normal, Durnat, graduating with Class of '17; enlisted Army, June 21, 1918, Parris Island, SC; trained with Col L, 13th Regiment, US MARINES; tranferred to Co F for Air Service, accepted in the O T C before he sailed for France; sent overseas France for training; took Flu (2) days after leaving the US and was taken directly to Base Hospital #1, when arrived at Brest France, Sept 26, living only (2) days after landing. His body was buried at Brest, but later sent home to Durnat, June 3, 1919, and buried in Hyland Cemetery. Survived only by his father and mother. 377,y BARTLETT, George Earl 2nd Lt Lovell Logan Son of Mr and MRs G H BARLETT, RFD #2; born in Logan Co, OK, July 20, 1892; enlisted Mar 28, 1917, sent to Camp Travis, TX; trained in Base Hospital, later transferred to Central Officer's Training School, Camp Pike; discharged Camp Pike, AR, Dec 5, 1918. His grandfather, J. L. Barlett, was a Civil War Veteran. 112,y BARTON, Percy C. Sgt Ada Pontotoc Son of Mr & Mrs C O BARTON; born Pauls Valley, OK, Feb 11, 1897; educated in Ada schools and the State Normal School; entered service June 27, 1918; trained Ft Sill, OK; death- Oct 3, 1918, accident, shot by a companion, Brother of Major Raymond Barton of the regular army. Survived by wife and infant girl. 344,y BASSETT, LeRoy H. Sgt Guthrie Logan Son of Mr & Mrs H A BASSETT; born Dec 3, 1894, Chicago, IL; educated at Friends University, Wichita, KS; entered service May 15, 1917; trained with 139th Inf, 35th Div at Newton, KS; overseas England and France with 110th Ammunition Train, 35th Div, May 20, 1918; fought at Vosges, Toul, St Mihiel, Argonne and Verdun; discharged Camp Funston, May 5, 1919. 77,y BATCHELDER, George E. 2nd Lt Ardmore Carter Son of H C and Martha J BATCHELDER; born Lowell, MA, Jan 30, 1892; educated in Worcester Poly Inst; entered April 14, 1917; trained 1st C Cadet Armory, Boston, MA, Co A 101st Eng; overseas Sept 1917, Co A, 111th Eng 26th Div; fought Seichprey, St Mihiel, Chateau Thierry, Argonne; promoted Pvt to Mstr Eng, to 2nd LT; gassed; discharged Camp Bowie, July 1, 1919 136,y BATES, Guy C. Top Sgt Guthrie Logan Son of Mr & Mrs S R BATES; born Jan 5, 1889, Grant Co, NE; entered service May 26, 1918, sent to Camp Custer, where he remained 1 week, then sent to Ft Riley, KS, became Head Cook. Required only 5 days' training for him to adjust the gas mask properly in the given time--an achievement which will be appreciated only be those who had the privilege of wearing the mask; sailed for France, Sept 2, 1918, with Evacuation Hospital #21; discharge Camp Pike, July 2, 1919. 102, y BATES, Walter Alvin Enid Garfield Son of E A and Ann E BATES; born Aug 11, 1889, Eastland, TX; educated at Olustee, OK; entered service May 25, 1917; trained Camp Bowie, Co D, 141st Inf, 36th Div; overseas July 22, 1917, France; tranferred to Depot Brigade. Champagne front, shot right elbow; discharged Camp Bowie, Sept 9, 1919. 172,y BAXTER, Edward H. No Info, just a small photo. 407,y BAXTER, John H. 1st Lt Bartlesville Washington Son of H J and Mary J BAXTER; born Jan 3, 1896, Birdsall, NY; educated in Bartlesville and University of OK; entered service Aug 3, 1917; trained Aero Service, Kelly Field, Dallas, TX; placed in charge of Aero Repair Shop, became Engineer Officer of school; special Liberty Motor duty at Detroit and Handley-Page work at Elizabeth, NJ; discharged Jan 23, 1919, Garden City, Long Island, NJ. 257,y BEAIRD, Thomas M. Pvt Norman Cleveland Son of Jno T BEAIRD; born Jan 15, 1898, Jackson Co, OK; enlisted Oct 1, 1918; S A T C; did not go overseas; discharged Dec 21, 1918. 116,y BEATY, Shelton B. Fairfax Osage Son of Mr & Mrs C B BEATY; born Aug 3, 1896, TX; enlisted Mar 1917; trained at Washington Barracks; overseas Feb 1918; killed in action. 306,y BECKER, Frederick Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of Mrs J W ARNOLD, 511 E 7th St; born Mar 24, 1888, Vermillion, SD; entered service May 21, 1918; trained Camp Jackson, SC, 6th Battalion; overseas July 18, 1918; fought at St Mihiel Drive, Meuse, Argonne Offensive and with the Army of Occupation in Germany. While there he painted several pictures of excellent study; discharged Sept 9, 1919, Camp Pike. 44,y BEDFORD, Arthur Pvt 1st CL Ardmore Carter Son of F C and Sallie BEDFORD; born Feb 21, 1897, Johnson Co, TX; entered service May 25, 1918; trained at Camp Bowie, TX, 144th Inf, 36th Div; overseas Jul 10, 1918, for France; fought at Argonne Forrest; was 1 of 50 vols to go over the top near St Ettiennne, Oct 8, 1918; killed in action Oct 9, 1918, buried in the Argonne American Cemetery Romagnesons Montfaucon, Meuse, France, grave # 164, Sec 91, plot 4; official citation was awarded him by Commander-in-Chief Petain, with the Croix-de-Guerre having a silver star. 139,y BENESH, Edward P. Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of Frank and Mary BENESH; born Jan 18, 1890, SD; enlisted Aug 1, 1918; did not go overseas; discharged Camp Pike. 4,y? BENNETT, Elden H. No info. 172 BENNETT, Fay Roy Cpl Shawnee Pottawaomie Son of Mr & Mrs James L. BENNETT; born Feb 15, 1892, MI; educated A & M College, Sitlwater, OK; entered Oct 11, 1919; trained St Louis, MO and Camp Meade; overseas Oct 29, 29, 1919, landing France, then to Belgium. During his 2nd enlistment {Mar 16, 1918} served until Sept 10, 1917, in General Service Inf, discharged on account of disability-- nervous breakdown. His 1st enlitment occurred April 20, 1911 to April 19, 1914, 55th Co, Coast Art. Corp; during this time he suffered his first nervous breakdown. He succeeded, however, in obtaing the necessary certificate to admit him on his 3rd enlistment, which resulted in an illness(pneumonia) which, on his way home, resulted in his death. Trully a soldier upholding the soldier traditions of his family of a long line of fighters. Destiny had marked him as one of those who would make the supreme sacrifice in the cause of Liberty. 365,y BENNETT, Jesse J. Pvt Ada Pontotoc Son of Mr & Mrs Tom BENNETT; born Oct 9, 1892, AL; enlisted service June 26, 1918, attached to 109th Eng Corp, Camp Dix. While in route to France, he was stricken aboard ship with bronchial pneumonia which resulted in his death, Sept 26, 1918. He was buried at sea. 343,n BENTLEY, Harry D. Douglas Garfield Son of Mr W C BENTLEY; born Mar 10, 1896, Coyle, OK ; entered service June 23, 1917 ; trained Jefferson Barracks, Inf Replacement and Target Troups; transferred to Ft Snelling, to Ft Crook, to Camp Funston, and later to Camp Pike; discharged Nov 30, 1918, Camp Pike. 187,y BENTLEY, Warren Coyle Logan [page had printing errors and is hard to read]Son of Mr & Mrs Thomas BENTLEY; born Nov 1, 189- ; educated in Payne Co, OK; entered service May -, ----; trained Ft Riley; received (2) promotions in (1) month; while on dity, contracted pneumonia, which resulted in his death. His body was brought home. 83,y BERGMAN, Walter L. Pvt Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of John H. and Martha S. BERGMAN; born May 13, 1895, Sweet Springs, MO ; entered service May 23, 1917; trained Bowie, TX, Co F, 11th Inf, 36th Div; transferred to 11th Reg. Eng. This was the 1st Regiment tp lad at Camp Bowie and pitched the first tents upon that camp site; during his entire enlistment he had charge of the post Canteen ; discharged Sept 18, 1918. 32,y BERRY, Claude James Cpl Fairfax Osage Son of Mrs Jerry GRIFFIN; born in Pawnee, OK, Oct 2, 1893; enlisted Jan 1917; trained at Camp Bowie, Co E, 111th Am Tr; overseas, Aug 1918; Discharged at Camp Bowie, Mar 31, 1919. 306,y BIBB, Russell H. Enid Garfield Son of Robert and May BIBB; born Nov 7, 1896, Braman, OK; educated in Enid schools; entered service Jun 1, 1918; trained at Camp Bowie with 111th Co, M. P, 36th Div; overseas Jul 1918, with the 227th Co, M. P.; on the Champagne front 21 days; discharged at Camp Pike, Jul 19, 1919. 186,y BICKFORD, Arlie M. Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of Mr & Mrs E. M. BICKFORD; born Jul 23, 1894, Carthage, MO; enlisted May 29, 1918; did not go overseas; discharged Apr 25, 1919. 3,y BIFFLE, J. B. Sgt Waurika Jefferson Son of J. W. and Emma BIFFLE; born Oct 7, 1892, Gainesville, TXl educated in Grady, OK schools; entered service Jun 23, 1914; trained at Ft Logan; ordered to the Mexican border; transferred to the Quartermaster's Dept; promoted from Private to Sargeant; did not go overseas; as of 1921, still in service. 192,y BILLBE, William A. Okmulgee Son of J. P. and Rosabell Jane BILLBE; born Jun 18, 1894, Dexter, KS; educated in Winfield, KS schools; entered service Mar 4, 1918; trained at Camp Green, Charlotte, NC, Co E, 4th Div, 58th Infantry; overseas May 5, 1918, landed in France, Jun 25, 1918; was in frirst drive at Chateau Thierry and made the Supreme Sacrifice there; killed Jul 18, 1918. 281,y BILLINGSLEY, William H. B.P.O.(do not know what this means) Oklahoma Son of Mr & Mrsand Mrs J L BILLINGSLEY, Violet Hill, AR; born Aug 4, 1896, ?,AR; enlisted Jul 31, 1918, in Navy; discharged San Diego, CA, Mar 15, 1919. 3,y BIRD, Jack Florer Sgt Pawhuska Osage Son of Mr & Mrs John L. BIRD; born Aug11, 1892, Greyhorse, OK; educated in Tonkawa and Norman, OK schools; entered service Jan 10, 1918; trained at Jacksonville, FL, Camp Jackson, in Q. M. C., 28th Div; overseas May 10, 1918; landed in France; participated in the engagements at Chateau Thierry and Meuse-Argonne;(2) gold Chevrons; discharged Camp Funston, May 1919. 308,y BIRD, Joseph E. Pvt Hominy Osage Son of John BIRD; born Mar 15, 1894, Osage Co, OK; entered service Jun 27, 1918; trained at Camp Travis; transferred from Depot Brigade to 155th Machine Gun Co, to Guard Co, Camp Nichols, New Orleans; did not go overseas; discharged Dec 27, 1918. 314,n BIXLER, John L. Pvt Bartlesville Washington Son of W. W. BIXLER; born Apr 26, 1887, Crawford Co, KS; educated in OK schools; entered service Aug 4, 1917; trained at Camp Doniphan, Co G, Ammunition Train, 110th Inf, 35th Div; overseas Mar 1918, landed in England and then to France; engagements at Chateau Thierry, Argonne Forrest and Verdun, gassed; discharged Camp Funston, KS, May 6, 1919. 250,y BLACK, Connie Lexington Cleveland Son of Mr & Mrs J T BLACK; born Dec 10, 1888, Carroll Co, TX; educated in TX and TN schools; entered service May 25, 1918; trained Camp Bowie , Co A, 141st Inf, 36th Div; overseas to France in Aug 1918, with 36th Div; fought at Champagne; discharged after armistice, Camp Bowie, Jun 15, 1919. 120,y BLACK, H. B. Wellston Lincoln Son of Mrs Forrest BLACK; born Nov 24, 1897, Wicker, AR; educated in Wicker, AR schools; entered service May 1917; trained at Boston, Radio Service; discharged at St Louis, Feb 1919. 302,y BLACK, Homer Lexington Cleveland Son of Mr & Mrs J T BLACK; born Sept 13, 1890, Carroll Co, TX; educated in TX and TN schools; entered service May 25, 1918; trained Camp Bowie , Co K, 141st Inf, 36th Div; overseas to France in Aug 1918, with 36th Div; killed at Boosuranhe, France, Sept 13, 1918. 120,y BLACK, Jacob Lexington Cleveland Son of Mr & Mrs J T BLACK; born Mar 26, 1896, Carroll Co, TX; educated in OK schools; entered service Jul 25, 1918; trained Camp Greenleaf, GA; trained with Motor Transport Service; discharged May 13, 1919. 120,y BLACK, John T. Lexington Cleveland Son of Mr & Mrs R M BLACK; born Sept 22, 1896, Sherman, TX; educated in OK schools; entered service Aug 5, 1917; trained at Camp Bowie, 133rd Field Art, Bat E; overseas to France July 1918; transferred to Motor Transport; fought at St. Mihiel and Meuse battles; discharged at Camp Mills, July 11, 1919, re-enlisted and was with Army Occupation in Germany with Co D, M G D, 24th Brigade. 133,y BLACKMON, Eddie A. Pvt Crescent Logan Son of Mr & Mrs J W BLACKMON; born Apr 30, 1891, Bonham, TX; educated in OK schools; entered service Apr 26, 1918; trained at Camp Travis, Co K, 357th Inf; overseas Jun 20, 1918; landed in England went to France assigned to Co K, 357th Inf, 90th Div; severely wounded by high explosion; discharged Camp Logan, Feb 15, 1919. 103,y BLACKWELL, Robert G. Calvin Hughes Son of Mr & Mrs R Y BLACKWELL; born Sept 12, 1894, KY; educated in Calvin, OK schools; entered service Sept 1917; trained Camp Travis with Ordinance Dept; discharged Jun 191,; after being in hospital (7) mths. 239,y BLAIR, Ariel E. Cpl Guthrie Logan Son of Mrs Mary BLAIR; born Sept 18, 1891, KS; educated in KS; entered service Dec 15, 1917; trained with Co E, 318th Eng, Vancouver, WA; overseas May 8, 1918; fought at Gerardmers Sector, Meuse-Argonne and Army of Occupation in Germany; discharged Jun 24, 1919, Camp Pike. 77,y BLAIR, John W. Guthrie Logan Son of Mrs Mary BLAIR; born Dec 23, 1893, OK; educated in OK; entered service May 31, 1918; trained with Co D, 57th Inf, Camp Logan, TX; discharged May 17, 1919, Camp Pike. 77,y BLALOCK, O. C. Marlow Stephens Son of J R and L A BLALOCK. No other Info. (See Blalock, Walter D.) 381,n BLALOCK, Walter D. Pvt Marlow Stephens Son of J R and L A BLALOCK; born in TX, Feb 18, 1887; trained at Camp Cody; overseas, 1918, France and Germany; discharged Aug 1919. 381,y BLAZER, Silas G. Enid Garfield Son of L L BUCCARD; born Dec 15, 1893, Bennett, IA; educated at Boston, MA schools; trained at Boston, MA with Merchant Marines; discharged Apr 2, 1919. 172,y BOESKIN, Ben. Dick Wagr Norman Cleveland Son of Mr & Mrs J D BOESKIN; born Jun 3, 1896 in Lindsey, TX; enlisted Dec 19, 1917; overseas Jun 09, 1918, fought at St. Mihiel; promoted to Waggoner; discharged at Camp Funston. 116,y BOESKIN, Herman Henry Pvt Norman Cleveland Son of Mr & Mrs J D BOESKIN; born Oct 2, 1898 in Lindsey, TX; enlisted Aug 28, 1918; did not go overseas; died of influenza, being in Camp forty days. 116,y BOETTGER, Adolph Pvt Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of Mrs Sophia BOETTGER, Box 28, Rural Route #5; born Oct 2, 1892, Denison Co, IA; educated in OK schools; entered service Jul 24, 1918; overseas to France Aug 1918; 82nd Co, 23rd Bat, 165th Depot Brigade, and overseas Co B, 124th Inf, 31st Div; trans Co D, 102nd Inf, 26th Div; short time on the firing line; discharged Camp Pike, AR, Apr 1919. 35,y BOETTGER, Chas. J. Pvt Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of Mrs Sophia BOETTGER, Box 28, Rural Route #5; born Feb 8, 1897, Oklahoma Co, OK; educated in OK schools; entered service Jul 25, 1918; ordered to Camp Fremont, CA; Co I, 12th Inf; was aboard ship (3) days awaiting sailing orders, but the armistice prevented; discharged at Camp Dodge, IA, Oct 22, 1919. 35,y BOETTGER, Martin J. Pvt Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of Mrs Sophia BOETTGER, Box 28, Rural Route #5; born Feb 7, 1895, Denison Co, IA; educated in OK schools; entered service Sep 1917; Co A, 357th Inf, 90th Div; overseas to France Sep 1917; Co E, 110th Inf; fought at St Mihiel and the Argonne. Killed in action Oct 1, 1918, while delivering amessage neat the town of Appremont, in Argonne, and was buried by the Chaplain near where he fell. He gave his life that aChristian world might live. 35,y BOETTGER, Rudolph Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of Mrs Sophia BOETTGER, Box 28, Rural Route #5; born Nov 19, 1890, Denison Co, IA; educated in OK schools; entered service May 1918; ordered to Ft Riley, and was attached to Motor Truck Co E; transferred to Ft Ontario, NY, Base Hops # 70. Did not go overseas; discharged Jul 1919.overseas to France Aug 1918; 82nd Co, 23rd Bat, 165th Depot Brigade, and overseas Co B, 124th Inf, 31st Div; trans Co D, 102nd Inf, 26th Div; short time on the firing line; discharged Camp Pike, AR, Apr 1919. 35,y BOGGS, Ernest D. Cpl Sayre Beckham Son of Wm & Josephine BOGGS; born Mar 4, 1893 in Carroll, MO; educated in Sayre, OK schools; entered service Sep 7, 1917; trained with Co H, 357th Inf, 90th Div at Camp Travis; overseas and fought at St Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; wounded; discharged Camp Pike, AR, Mar 1, 1919. 168,y BOGGS, Howard E. Musc Bartlesville Washington Son of Edwin M. BOGGS; born Mar 15, 1901 in PA; educated in Bartleville schools; entered service Jun 2, 1918; Naval training at Seattle, WA; attached Naval Band, 1st Class Musician; discharged Seattle, WA, Mar 18, 1919. 257,y BOGGS, James F. Bartlesville Washington Son of Edwin M. BOGGS; born Dec 31, 1899 in PA; educated in Bartleville schools; entered service Apr 14, 1917; training at Ft Logan, Ft Leavenworth and San Antonio, TX; overseas Feb 26, 1918; landed in England, then to France, 139th Aero Squadron, 2nd Pursuit Group; cited for Bravery in dangerous missions; dropped 150,000 kilograms of bombs over enemy lines; Active Air Service from May 27, 1918 to Nov 11, 1918; discharged Apr 10, 1919. 257,y BOGGS, Rex C. Bartlesville Washington Son of Edwin M. BOGGS; born Nov 26, 1894 in PA; educated in Bartleville schools; entered service Jun 28, 1918; trained at Camp Funston and Camp Dodge, M G Co, 351st Reg, 88th Div; overseas Aug 1918, landed in England then to France; discharged Jun 17, 1919 Camp Pike. 257,y BOLAND, Dallas C. Pvt Erick Beckham Son of Fletcher & Amanda BOLAND; born Oct 1, 1887 Burlington, TX; educated in OK schools; entered service Mar 14, 1918; trained at Ft Revere, Boston, MA, 1st Co C A C and 1st M T C; discharged Seattle, WA, Dec 31, 1918. 162,y BOLING, Frank M. Pvt Norman Cleveland Son of Mrs Ida BOLING; born Oct 28, 1894, Carney, OK; educated in Carney and Norman; enlisted Apr 26, 1917, ordered to Camp Travis; attached Co L, 359th Inf, 90th Div; sailed to France Jun 1917; fought at St Mihiel; died of pneumonia at Base Hosp 82, Toul, France, Oct 20, 1917. 129,y BOLLING, Ray Chief in Wireless Norman Cleveland Son of Mr & Mrs G W BOLING; born Dec 13, 1895, Carney, OK; entered service Apr 1917; trained at Norfolk, VA; USS Celtic; served in England, Italy and Austria; discharged 1918, Seattle, WA. 116,y BOLTON, Walter Mead El Reno Canadian Son of Mr & Mrs J. H. BOLTON; born Apr 4, 1886, Ottwaw, KS; educated in OK; Entered service Dec 13, 1917; trained at Great Lakes; Discharged Mar 13, 1919. 201,y BONIFIELD, John F. Pvt Delhi Beckham Son of R P & Mollie BONIFIELD; born Dec 30, 1894 in Chico, TX; educated in TX schools; entered Army service Aug 26, 1918; attached Co A, 7th Bat, Replacement Training Center, Camp Pike; discharged Dec 23, 1918. 168, y BONNETT, Elden Hunter Beckham Son of Jone & Jane BONNETT; born Nov 16, 1895, Smith Co, KS; educated in Hunter and Guthrie schools; entered service Dec 12, 1918; trained at Denver, CO, 93rd Ballooon Corps; did not go overseas; discharged Jan 19, 1919. 401,407,y BOONE, F. O. Lindsay Garvin Son of Mr & Mrs J B BOONE; born Jun 16, 1900 in MO; educated in Lindsay schools; entered service Apr 1917; trained at Ft Sill and Camp Bowie; overseas to France Jul 11, 1918, with Co K, 167th Inf, 42nd Div; fought at St Mihiel, was gassed there Oct 16, 1918; discharged Camp Pike. 334,y BOONE, Henry Moore 1st Sgt Ardmore Carter Son of J B and Mary M BOONE; born Oak Cliff, TX, Jan 17, 1893; entered Sept 8, 1918; trained Ft Riley, KS, Med Dept; served overseas in France. 136,y BOONE, James B. Ardmore Carter Son of J B and Mary M BOONE; born Waxahatchie, TX, Dec 14, 1897; educated in Ardmore schools and Norman, OK; Students' Training School. 136,y BOOTH, James Bert Bartlesville Washington Son of Noah & Maggie M. BOOTH; born Jun 12, 1899, Fulton, MO; enlisted Sep 1918; trained at Fulton, MO, Air Service; discharged Dec 20, 1918. 245,y BOTSFORD, Arthur Weston Pvt Morris Okmulgee Son of Mr & Mrs A W BOTSFORD; born Oct 9, 1886, IA; educated in IA; entered service Jun 27, 1918; trained at Camp Travis, 136th Depot Brigade; overseas Aug 1, 1918, landed in France; attached to Co B, 56th Inf, 7th Div; discharged Jul 12, 1919. 289, y BOTTGER, Earl J. 1st CL Oklahoma City Oklahoma Aviation Motor Mechanic Son of Mr & Mrs George BOTTGER, RR 1; born Jul 1, 1894, Vilets, KS; educated at Oklahoma City school, Hill's Business College and A & M College; entered service Dec 14, 1917; trained at Ft Logan, CO, 19th Co, Barracks; transferred to Kelly Field, TX, Dec 31, 1917, then to Waco, TX, Jan 8, 1918; transferred from 46th Squad to 25th Squadron; sent to Aviation Motor Mechanics School, St Paul, June 2, 1918 and finished there Aug 19, 1918, with rating First Class Aviation Motor Mechanic; ordered to Rockwell Field, CA, Aug 19, 1918; member of the 132nd Areo Squad; discharged Apr 18, 1919 Ft Worth, TX. 40,y BOTTGER, Howard W. Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of Mr & Mrs George BOTTGER, RR 1; born Jul 17, 1896, Vilets, KS; educated at Oklahoma City High school and A & M College; entered service Oct 1, 1919, and ordered to Central Officers Training Camp, Waco, TX, trained Co I, 2nd Bat; expected to go overseas but was prevented by armistice; discharged Nov 26, 1919. 40,y BOTTOMS, Sam S. Pauls Valley Garvin Son of Mr & Mrs Z T BOTTOMS; born May 22, 1892 Paola; educated in Paola schools; entered service May 27, 1918; trained at Base Hosp 88 at Camp Dodge, IA; overseas Sep 17, 1918 to France, first company to volunteer for firing line; spent (2) wks and was (1) of (6) out of (13) to return; discharged Camp Pike, AR, Aug 8, 1919. 334,y BOURNE, Burt A. Pvt 1st CL Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of Mr & Mrs E W BOURNE, R R # 1; born Jun 30, 1885 in Muskogee, OK; educated in Oklahoma schools and State Normal at Edmond, OK; entered service Dec 19, 1917; trained at Ft Rosecrans, Bat A, 119th F A, 32nd Div; overseas Feb 1918, landed in France, fought at St Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; discharged Camp Pike, May 1919. 60,y BOURNE, Lee B. Cpl Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of Mr & Mrs E W BOURNE, R R # 1; born Mar 26, 1896 in Oklahoma City, OK; educated in Oklahoma schools and State Normal at Edmond, OK; entered service May 25, 1918; trained at Camps Merritt and Joseph E Johnson, Motor Truck Co 527, Truck Train 425; overseas Aug 1918, landed in France; discharged Camp Pike, Jul 1919. 60,n BOUSE, Chas S. Chandler Lincoln Son of Mr & Mrs M E BOUSE; born Jul 21, 1894 in Unity, MO; educated in MO schools; entered service May 5, 1917; trained with 36th Div, Ft Sill and Camp Bowie; overseas Aug 1918, landed in France, fought at Champagne and St Etienne; killed in action Oct 8, 1918, St Etiene; received citation from French Government. 300,y BOYD, Spurrier Jack Durant Bryan Son of E A BOYD, 516 W. Main St; born in KY, Jan 1, 1893; entered service May 1918; trained Ft Riley, at Base Hospital #70; overseas France, Sept 1918 with Hospital Corps; Died Feb 8, 1919. 370,y BRADLEY, Alfred C. Sgt Shawnee Pottawaomie Son of James E BRADLEY; born Mar 28, 1892, Hunt Co, TX; educated in the schools of TX and OK; entered service Jul 2, 1917; trained at Camp Stanley and Camp McArthur, 1st Bat E, 21st Field Artillery, Regular Army; overseas Jun 1918, landed in France, 5th Trench Mortar Bat, 5th Div; killed in action Jul 28, 1918. 368,y BRADLEY, Edwin L. Pvt Pauls Valley Garvin Son of Mr & Mrs Carl A BRADLEY; born Dec 25, 1896, Pauls Valley, OK; educated in Pauls Valley; entered service Apr 9, 1918; trained at Ft Winfield Scott and Presiddio at San Francisco, CA; overseas Aug 31, 1918, Park Bat, C A A P, 1st Army; fought at Meuse-Argonne and Verdun; discharged May 17, 1919, Camp Pike. 332,n BRADLEY, James W. Wagr Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of Mrs Y B BRADLEY; born Jul 3, 1899, Oklahoma City, OK; educated in OK schools; entered service Aug 4, 1917; trained at Camp Bowie, Troop B, 1st OK N G Cav; overseas Jul 17, 1918, France; transferred from Cav to Artillery; duty in France; discharged Mar 21, 1919, Camp Bowie. 59,y BRADLEY, John S. Sgt Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of Mrs Y B BRADLEY; born Dec 20, 1893, Oklahoma City, OK; educated in OK schools; entered service Apr 17, 1917; previously served in the OK Nat'l Guard; trained at Camp Bowie, TX; overseas Jul 17, 1918, France; Co A, 111th Ammunition Train; transferred from Cav to Artillery; duty in France; discharged Nov 21, 1919, Camp Bowie. 59,y BRADLEY, Paul C. 2nd Cl Mach Pauls Valley Garvin Son of Mr & Mrs Carl A BRADLEY; born & educated in Pauls Valley; entered service May 1918; trained at Naval Training Camp, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA; did not go overseas; discharged Mar 28, 1919, San Diego, CA.332,n BRADSHAW, Earl Lee Chauffuer Mangum Greer Son of Mr & Mrs W S BRADSHAW; born May 9, 1899, Big Springs, TX; educated in the schools of OK and Henry Kendall College, Tulsa, OK; entered service Jul 8, 1918; trained at Ft Logan and Jacksonville, FL, Co 48, M T C, Gen'l Hdqts; overseas Sep 1, 1918; was in France, Holland, England, Poland, and Germany; fought at St Quinten, gassed and wounded twice by motor accidents; discharged Sep 1, 1919, Camp Pike. 231,y BRADSHAW, Roy Mangum Greer Son of Mr & Mrs W S BRADSHAW; born Dec 8, 1890, Maysville, OK; educated in the schools of OK; entered service Apr 1, 1918; trained at Camp Logan, Co 344, 90th Div, Machine Gun Bat; overseas Jun 27, 1918; landed in France; was with the Army of Occupation in Germany; fought at Verdun, Marne, Argonne Forrest and St Mihiel; gassed and slightly wounded; discharged at Camp Pike. 232,y BRADY, Arthur L. Sailor Okmulgee Okmulgee Son of George A & Ida BRADY; born Dec 29, 1893, Ottawa, IL; educated at Centralia, IL; entered service Jun 1, 1918; Naval training New Orleans, LA; overseas Jul 20, 1918, landed in Panama; discharged Mar 12, 1919, Norfolk, VA. 289,y BRAWDY, Clarence W. Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of Mr & Mrs G W BRAWDY; born Feb 10, 1897, OK; enlisted Sep 16, 1916, Norfolk, VA, in the Navy; did not go overseas; discharged NY, Feb 1920. 4,n BRAY, Earl 1st Sgt Chandler Lincoln Son of B F BRAY; born Jun 8, 1890, TN; educated in Chandler, OK; entered service Oct 3, 1918; trained at Camp Travis, 142nd Div., transferred to Vancover, WA, where discharged Feb 28, 1919. 298,y BREEDING, Dick B. Holdenville Hughes Son of J H & Eliza BREEDING; born Apr 28, 1895, Seminole, OK; educated in Holdenville and Norman schools; enlisted from Mexico in Mar 1917 and reentered in Apr and went to Ft Sill, Co A, 167th Inf, 42nd Div; trained -Officers Training School, Leon Springs, TX, commissioned 2nd LT, to Camp Travis and then to NY; while in NY he married Miss Frankie Riley, in Oct 1917, just 3 wks before sailing; overseas France, Nov 4, 1917; during the Battle of Chateau Thierry, decorated with the French War Cross by the French Gov; killed in action July 29, 1918; buried in France, but was to have been returned to the US. 235,y BREWSTER, Gordon Oklahoma Son of Jas. W. and Susan BREWSTER; born in Arkansas, Aug 20, 1897; enlisted July 16, 1917; overseas June 1918; fought at St. Mihiel. discharged June 1919 3,n BREWSTER, Thomas J. Sgt Oklahoma Son of Jas. W. and Susan BREWSTER; born in Arkansas, Nov 25, 1888. enlisted April 18.1917; did not go overseas; discharged Feb 8, 1919. 3,n BRIGGS, George W. Guthrie Logan Son of Mr & Mrs W. T. BRIGGS; born Feb 23, 1900 in TX; educated in Guthrie; entered service Sept 5, 1918; trained on USS Hartford at San Diego, CA; as of 1921, still in service. 77,y BROESAMLE, Glenn A. Enid Garfield Son of Mr & Mrs F A BROESAMLE; born Mar 2, 1888, MI; educated in MI; entered service Mar 4, 1918; trained Co B, 20th Engrs; overseas May 1918; discharged Jul 1919, Camp Pike. 182,y BROESAMLE, Howard C. Enid Garfield Son of Mr & Mrs F A BROESAMLE; born Aug 10, 1886, MI; educated in MI; enlisted Nov 20, 1917; trained Jefferson Bar, St Louis, MO, with Co K, 23rd Reg Engrs; overseas to France, Apr 13, 1918; discharged Jun 26, 1919, Camp Pike. 182,y BROOKS, Church W. Pvt Beggs Okmulgee Son of Mr & Mrs Edward BROOKS; born Jun 19, 1888, MO; educated in MO schools; entered service Aug 7, 1918; trained Military Aviation, Kelly Field, 327th Areo Squadron; did not go overseas; discharged Feb 12, 1919, Kelly Field. 274,y BROOKS, Clark B. Pvt Erick Beckham Son of Charles & Gertrude BROOKS; born Nov 30, 1893, Des Moines, IA; educated in schools of CA; entered service May 27, 1918; trained at Camp Bowie, 143rd Inf, 36th Div; and ulcerated tooth prevented going overseas; assigned US Gen Hosp Biltmore, Asheville, NC; discharged Jan 22, 1919, Camp Bowie. 398,n BROOKS, Edward Wilson No info. 407,y BROOKS, Frank A. Engr Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of Mrs C B BROOKS; born Aug 29, 1892, KY; educated in OK schools, Culver Academy; entered service Feb 9, 1917; trained Vancover Barracks, 318th Engrs; was in France; discharged May 1, 1919. 5,y BROOKS, James A. Fireman- 1st CL Erick Beckham Son of Charles & Gertrude BROOKS; born Jul 31, 1895, Woodland, CA; educated in schools of CA; entered service Dec 12, 1917; trained at Great Lakes Training Station; assigned to Battleship Maine; did not go overseas; discharged Sep 24, 1919, Dallas, TX. 398,n BROTHERS, Tally Pvt 1st Cl Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of W J BROTHERS; born Jul 4, 1896, Woodruff, AR; enlisted Aug 1, 1917; did not go overseas; discharged Feb 4, 1919, Wilmington, NC. 3,y BROWN, Arthur M. 2nd Lt Stephens Son of Fred A & Clara BROWN; born Dec 18, 1897, Comanche, OK; enlisted Feb 24, 1918; trained Camp Bowie, Radio School; did not go overseas; discharged May 16, 1919, Camp Bowie. 381,n BROWN, Artie E. Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of Mr & Mrs James T. BROWN, 509 W. 7th St; born Aug 6, 1898, Choctaw, OK; entered service Apr 1, 1917; trained Co M, OK Nat'l Guards, Ft Sill; overseas to France, Jul 10, 1918, 36th Div, Co F, 142nd Inf; killed in action, Argonne Drive, Oct 8, 1918, was cited by Gen Perching for bravery and the Croix de Guerre was awarded posthumously to his mother, received Jun 10, 1919. 44,y BROWN, Carl C. Pvt 1st Cl Norman Cleveland Son of Will & Jennie BROWN; born Oct 13, 1896, Jimtown, OK; enlisted Jan 28, 1918; did not go overseas; discharged Dec 20, 1918, Camp Funston. 116,y BROWN, Ernest E. Beckham Son of W H & Martha BROWN; born Mar 8, 1892, IL; graduate of State Univ of OK; entered service Sept 2, 1918; trained Camp Taylor; did not go overseas; discharged Nov 30, 1918, Camp Taylor. 400,y BROWN, Frank Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of Mr & Mrs Simon BROWN, 812 W 6th St; born Jul 5, 1896, St Bernard, NE; educated in Haskell, OK; entered service Jul 1, 1917; trained Newport, RI, Recruit Co; served on Battleship Oklahoma, going to England, France, and North Sea; discharged Jan 20, 1919, NY. 55,n BROWN, George Darwin Wagr Durant Bryan Son of Mr & Mrs Dave F BROWN; born Oct 2, 1896; He and Raymond Butler were raised by their uncle and aunt, Mr. And Mrs H B Hall, as brothers. Both boys attended Southeastern Normal; enlisted Aug 14, 1918 in US Army, sent to Adrain, MI, and later to Camp Crane, PA, assigned to Ambulance Corps, 64th Evacuation; overseas Nov 11, 1918; discharged May 14, 1919, Camp Custer, MI. 379,y BROWN, Lee Cpl Dewar Okmulgee Son of J W & Nellie BROWN; born Apr 12, 1894, KS; educated in scholls of Gale, KS and Henryetta, OK; entered service Jul 27, 1917; trained Camp Bowie; overseas Jul 20, 1918, landed in France; attached to Casualty Detachment, 16th Bn, D B; discharged Apr 30, 1919, Camp Pike. 293,y BROWN, Wilbur E. Capt Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of Cortex BROWN, 704 W 20th St; born Apr 23, 1889, Washington, KS; educated in schools of KS and OK Univ; entered service Aug 5, 1917; trained Camp Bowie, 111th Engrs; overseas to France, and fought at St Mihiel Drive; discharged Jul 3, 1919. 46,y BROWNING, Robert E. Sgt Crescent Logan Son of Mrs Effie D. CHANDLER; born May 26, 1898; entered service Ft Sill, OK and attached to Bat E, 128th Field Art, 35th Div; overseas ahead of his regiment to School of Artillery, located in Valdahon, France; trained for 6 wks as Gunner on French 75 C M Guns; fought at Vosges Mts, St Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensives; promoted - Cpl, Dec 12, 1917, and - Sgt, Mar 22, 1919; discharged May 2, 1919. 107,y BRUCE, Willie V. Pvt Moore Cleveland Son of Mr & Mrs BRUCE; born Feb 14, 1891, Pawnee Co, NE; educated in OK scholls; entered service, Jul 28, 1918, Ft Sill, attached to 81st Co, 21st Bn, 165 D B; Jul 26 to Aug 14, 1918, then to 59th F A, Aug 15, to Aug 31; completed training in France; transferred to 109 Co, T M B, Sep 1, 1918 to Jan 29, 1919 and discharged at Camp Travis; decorated with Bronze Victory Button. 127,y BRUMMITT, Homer Anton Canadian Son of F E BRUMMITT; born Oct 3, 1900, AR; enlisted Apr 14, 1917; trained Great Lakes Station(Navy); attached to Supply Ship- Creigoa; overseas 7 times; discharged Jan 1, at Brokklyn, NY. 201,n BRUTON, Leonard L. Chickasha Grady Son of Mr & Mrs M C BURTON; born May 20, 1896, OK; educated in OK schools; entered service Jun 12, 1917, trained at Ft Logan and Riley, with Ambulance Corps; overseas to France, Nov 1918, discharged Aug 4, 1919. 72,y BRYANT, Calvin R. Sgt Durant Bryan Foster son of Mr & Mrs A C RISNER, R 1, Box 120; born Nov 9, 1892 in OK; finished education in Southeast Normal School, Durant; enter service US Army, Oct 10, 1917; trained at Camp Travis, attached to Co F, 358th Inf, 90th Div; overseas France, June 1918, going by way of England, where they spent the 4th of July and marched in the London parade that day. Trained behind the enemy lines, sent to the front to take part in the battles St Mihiel and then in Meuse-Argonne. Sharp shooter. Was gassed Nov 8, and sent to hospital from which he wrote his 'last letter' home, saying he was gassed but expected to go back to the lines right away, which he did. On the 11th, (3) days later, about 10:00am, he was wounded, dying (2) hours later in hospital. Buried in the Meuse-American Cemetery. 376,y BUCHANAN, Sherrill S. Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of Rev T S & Ada Lee BUCHANAN, 23 E 3rd St; born Aug 15, 1896, Newburn, TN; educated in schools of OK City; entered service Jun 2, 1918; trained Ft Lofan, Colorado, Brownsville and Houston, TX and Ft Sill, OK; overseas Oct 28, 1918, landed in Brest, France, attached to Bat A, 83rd Art, 8th Div; not ordered to the front; discharged May, Camp Knox, Louisville, KY. 23,y BUCHELE, Earl J. Pvt New Wilson Logan Son of Mr & Mrs Christopher BUCHELE; born Apr 16, 1894; educated in OK schools; entered service Aug 15, 1918; trained Camp Logan; group chosen to go to NY for special training for Officers; did not go overseas, was to have sailed the morning; discharged Camp Logan, Feb 1919. 107,y BUCHMAN, F. J. Pvt Dewar Okmulgee son of Mr & Mrs BUCHMAN; born Nov 8, 1892, KS; educated in schools of KS; entered service May 25, 1918; trained at Camp Bowie, Co A, 111th Engrs, 36th Div; overseas Jun 1918, landed in France; discharged Camp Bowie, Jun 20, 1919. 289,y BUCKLEY, Alex F. 2nd Lt Osage Son of J M & Sarah BUCKLEY; born Jul 30, 1891, TX; educated at Univ of OK, Norman, OK; entered service Sep 22, 1917; ordered to Camp Travis, TX, Co I, 358th Inf; did not go overseas; discharged Ft Sill, OK, Dec 21, 1918. 308,y BUCKLEY, C. J. Sgt El Reno Canadian Born Dec 25, 1870, Ontario, Canada; educated in Beatrice, NE; enlisted May 1917, attached Qrtrmstr's Corps, Ft Reno; had been in the Spanish-American War in 2nd Reg of NE Inf; died Sep 18, 1918; buried with ceremony, El Reno, OK. 210,y BUCKLEY, Earl C. Pvt El Reno Canadian Son of Mr & Mrs C J BUCKLEY; born Jan 10, 1901, Ft Reno, OK and educated there; entered service Mar 29, 1918, trained at Denver, CO, and San Francisco, CA; attached Co B, Coast Art; overseas Sep 1918, fought at Meuse-Argonne Offensive; discharged May 17, 1919. 210,y BUMGARNER, John Lee Pvt Norman Cleveland Son of Mrs Lulu BUMGARNER; born Nov 13, 1896, Norman, OK; educated in the Norman HS; enlisted Apr 26, 1918; trained Camp Travis, Medical Detachment, 90th Div; overseas Jun, France; service in At Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; in hosp for several mths for over-exertion and exposure in bad weather; discharged Apr 1919, Camp Pike.130,y BUNCH, George D. Fairplay Osage Son of Everett BUNCH; born 1894, Kay Co, OK; educated in Tonkawa schools; entered service Feb 23, 1918; trained at Camp Pike; overseas Jun 1918, in France; discharged Jul 19, 1919, Camp Pike. 317,y BURCH, Ralph W. Pvt Marietta Love Son of W H & Ola BURCH; born May 18, 1896, Marietta, OK and educated in the schools; entered service May 5, 1917; trained Mare Island, 4th Brig, Marine Corps, 2nd Div; overseas Oct 18, 1918; fought at Meuse-Argonne, St Mihiel and Soissons; killed in action, Oct 5, 1918. ( brother of Waldo BURCH) 242,y BURCH, Waldo Pvt Marietta Love Son of W H & Ola BURCH; born Aug 9, 1898, Marietta, OK and educated in the schools; entered service Jul 5, 1916; trained Ft Sill; overseas Aug 9, 1918; served prior on the Mexican border; killed in action Oct 8, 1918; awarded the Croix de Guerre and a Silver Star. Buried in France.( brother of Ralph W. BURCH) 242,y BURNS, Frank S. Messenger Enid Garfield Son of R S & Margaret BURNS; born Jun 23, 1896, Sparta, IL; educated in Sparta schools; entered service Apr 26, 1918; trained Camp Travis, TX, Co K, 357th Inf; overseas Jun 20, 1918, France; fought at St Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; killed in action, Oct 23, 1918. 173,y BURRY, Edward B. Pvt Oklahoma City Oklahoma Son of Mr & Mrs A BURRY, 607 W 5th St; born Nov 25, 1897, Clay Co, TX; educated in OK City schools; entered service Apr 6, 1917; trained Ft Sill, OK, Co F, 142nd Inf, 36th Division; suffered an accident resulting in his right leg being broken and ordered to hops, Ft Sill; detailed to Police duty at Ft Worth, TX; discharged Feb 15, 1919, Camp Bowie. 22,y BURT, Floyd L. Cpl Enid Garfield Son of W H Burt; born Dec 29, 1894, at Scranton, IA; educated in Enid, OK; entered service Dec 14, 1917, in Q M C, Camp Meigs, WA; overseas Mar 14, 1918, France; transferred Q M C to A S C; discharged Oct 7, 1919, Camp Pike. 172 BURTON, Leonard L. Chickasha Grady Son of Mrs M C BURTON; born May 20, 1896, OK; educated in OK schools; enterd service Jun 12, 1917; trained Ft Logan and Riley with Ambulance Corps; overseas to France Nov 1918; discharged Aug 4, 1919. 72,y BUSHY, George W. Naples Grady Son of Mrs Mary L. JARVIS; born Jan 24, 1898, Marietta, OK; educated in OK schools; entered service Mar 3, 1918, Ft Logan, where he died of pneumonia; was buried at Marietta, OK Apr 12, 1918; resting with his father near his dear home place. 72,y BUSS, Arthur F. El Reno Canadian Son of Marie BUSS; born Jun 14, 1893, Omaha(could be Omega), OK; educated in El Reno schools; entered service Aug 5, 1917; trained Freemont, CA, Co A, 136th Div; discharged at Freemont, CA. 201,y BUSSEY, John T. 1st Class Prv Ardmore Seminole Son of Mr & Mrs J. M. BUSSEY; born Jul 11, 1894 in Ardmore, OK; entered service May 26, 1918; trained at Camp Bowie, Co A, 141st Inf, 36th Div; overseas Jul 09, 1918; landed in France; participated in battles at Meuse-Argonne and St. Etiene; killed in action, Oct 8, 1918, by machine gun bullet; awarded Croix de Guerre, Palm and French Memorial. 303,y BUTLER, Raymond P. Petty Officer Durant Bryan Son of the late Mr & Mrs Cheatum BUTLER, raised by Mr & Mrs H B Hall; born Dec 22, 1899, TN; finished education at Southeastern State Normal and at Stanton, VA; enter Navy Nov 1918, for (4) yrs. Went to Italy. 379,y BUTTON, Flynn F. Pvt Pawhuska Osage Son of Mr & Mrs F G BUTTON; born Jan 5, 1895, OK; educated in Lincoln and Oasgae Co, schools; entered service Sep 20, 1917; trained at Camp Travis, TX, Co C, 358th Inf, 35th Div; overseas Apr 1918, to France; killed in action, Aug 28, 1918. 317,y BYARS, Henry F. Cpl Mangum Greer Son of H G BYARS; born Feb 6, 1891, Mangum, OK; educated at Mangum schools; entered service Nov 15, 1917; trained Camp Logan, Hosp Corps, 33rd Div Sanitary Unit #1; overseas to France Jun 2, 1918; served in Convalescent Hosp; discharged Jun 12, 1918, Camp Mills. 219,y BYRD, Alfred Pvt Wynona Osage Son of Mr & Mrs W J BYRD; born Sep 11, 1893, AR; enlisted Sep 1917; trained Camp Travis, Co K, 358th Inf, 90th Div; fought at Chateau Thierry; discharged Jun 1919, Camp Pike. 306,y BYRD, Frank Otis Maysville Garvin Son of Mr & Mrs W H BYRD; born Jul 3, 1895, AL; enlisted Sep 19, 1917; trained Camp Travis; overseas, Co H, 128th Inf, 36th Div; shot in the thighand gassed; discharged May 18, 1919, Camp Pike. 323,y MILLER, Elizabeth L. Dietitian Red Cross Oklahoma City Oklahoma [ Mrs. Royden L. Baldwin ]Address-709 W 9th St.; born Phoenixville, PA, June 17, 1897; educated at Temple University(PA); entered service Sept 17, 1918; trained at Camp Dodge, US Government Medical Corps Hospital 21, Denver CO; discharged Nov 12, 1919. 37,y