Lincoln County

Tobacco Plains Men of World War I

ROLL OF TOBACCO PLAINS, MONTANA MEN

WHO SERVED

IN THE U. S. ARMY OR NAVY

  Compiled by "THE WESTERN NEWS" of Libby, with the Co-operation of "The Eureka Journal" and the "Libby Times" Published in January 1920 by WESTERN MONTANA PUBLISHING COMPANY

NOTE:--Great pains have been taken by the publishers to have these service records as complete and accurate as possible. In all cases where it was possible to do so the men themselves have been asked to furnish the desired information. The records that could not be secured in this first-hand way are followed by an asterisk (*).

ADAMS, Irving E.

age 23; entered service June 26, 1917; W. j. Adams, father, Rexford, Montana; served in Co. G, 3rd Oregon Inf., Hdq. Co., 162nd Inf., co. F. 163rd Inf., Military Spec. Co., St. Aignon-Noyes, France, Co. B. 59th Eng. Ry. Bn., Co. C., 65 Eng. Ry. Bn., 53rd Trans. Corps. The last two named Ry. Engs, were Ry. operating troops working on P.O. Ry., from Bordeaux to Nevers-Perigueux, St Pierre Des Coyes, Tours, France; discharged April 10, 1919, at Fort Russell, Wyo.; sergeant. Overseas service from Dec 12, 1917, to March 12, 1919.

AGOP, Oscar

Eureka; served in 316th French Mortis Battalion.*

ALLEN, James Lloyd

Eureka; entered service Sept. 3, 1918, going to Camp Dodge, Iowa.*

ALVERSON, Fred L.

entered service April 1918; age 24; Mrs. Francis A. Alverson, mother, Eureka, Montana; served in Co. F 264th Inf., 19th Div.; in St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, and Ypres-Lys offensives; discharged April 27, 1919, at Fort Russell, Wyo.; private

ANDERSON, Carlisle

age 23; Mrs. James Anderson, mother, Gateway, Montana; served in Bat. E 348th F. A., and Field Hospital 33, 4th Div., Camp Lewis, Wash., and Camp Green, North Carolina; in battles of Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; discharged Aug. 13, 1919 at Fort Russell, Wyoming; private.

ANDERSON, Grover C.

age 23, entered service Sept. 22, 1917; Jennie Anderson, mother, Gateway, Montana; served in 348th Field Artillery, Camp Lewis, and Cleremont Ferran, France, and with Army of Occupation at Whittlich, Germany; in Argonne-Meuse offensive; discharged April 20, 1919 at Fort Russell, Wyoming; private.

ARMANTROUT, Paul

Eureka*

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BAKER, William

age 22; entered service May 28, 1918; Wm, Baker, father, Chehalis, Washington; served in 159th Inf. 40th Div., transferred to 324th Inf. 81st Div; in battle of Meuse-Argonne 2 days, on Alsace-Lorraine fron. 16 days; discharged July 1, 1919, at Fort Russell, Wyoming; private.

BLACKBURN, Albert F.

Eureka.*

BRAME, George

Gateway; served in Ambulance Service, A. E. F.*

BAKER, Ralph W.

age 28; entered service May 4, 1917; Mrs. Ralph W. Baker, wife, Jennings, Montana; served in 11th Field Artillery, Douglas, Arizona, 11 months; Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 3 months, Camp Mills, N. Y.; Camp Valdahou, France, 2 months; in Argonne, Meuse battles, Sept. 25- Nov. 11, 1918. alternately with 1st, 42nd and 89th Divisions. Regiment was corps artillery and not assigned to any division while in action, later attached to 6th div.; discharged June 30, 1919, Fort Russell, Wyo.; corporal. Slightly gassed Oct. 31, 1918. Has first class gunner's rating. Wounded Nov. 7, 1918 near Laneuville, France.

BEUTEL, Albert F.

age 27; Fritz H. Beutel, father, Eureka, Montana; served in Co. M, 150th Railway Transportation Corps; discharged August 20, 1919, at Fort Russell, Wyo.; private.

BICKERS, Everett

entered service June 24, 1918,; embarked for France in August in a replaement unit, joined 77th div; was member of the famous "Lost Battallion" which was surrounded by Germans for 10 days in the Argonne Forest. Wounded by a bullet through both thighs second day of seige and laid helpless in a shallow hole until battalion was rescued.

BODING, Alfred T.

Eureka.*

BOORMAN, Maynard Ray

age 26; entered service, June 26, 1917; Mrs. F. M. Boorman, wife; Eureka, Montana; served in Co. G. 163rd U. S. Inf. in the U. S., England and France; Co. B. 147th M. G., Bat. in England and France; Co. B. 147th M. G. Bat. in England; Q. M. C. at large in England; Hdqrs, Prov. Dist. of Gt. Britian, S. O. S., London, England; discharged Aug. 29, 1919, at Hoboken, N. J.; sergeant first class Q. M. C., O. D. Q. M.

BORUP, Jens P.

age 28, Johannas Borup, father, Arden, Denmark; served in 166th Depot Brigade, 159th Inf, 307th Inf.; in Meuse-Argonne offensive; discharged May 22, 1919, at Fort Russell, Wyo.; private. First day over the top rifle was shot in two from machine gun bullets, when 307th helped the Lost Battalion out of their famous trap.

BROULLIER, Bert

Eureka; entered service May, 1918; served in Co. K, 125th Inf.*

BRITELL, Oley A.

age, 41 Lorretta J. Britell, wife, Eureka, Montana; served in Medical Officers Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kansas, Spruce Production Division, Air Service, Vancouver Barracks, Washington, Medical Research Laboratory, Hazelhurst, Field, Mineola, Long Island, New York; discharged Oct. 3, 1919, at Mitchell Field, Long Island, New York; captain medical corps.

BROCK, Guy O.

age 24, entered service May 29, 1918, Sarah Jane Brock, mother, Eureka, Montana; served in 34th Engineers in Gievres, Nantes and St. Nazaire, France; discharged Sept 27, 1919 at Camp Dodge, Iowa; wagoner.

BROCK, Roy O.

entered service May, 1918; age 26; Mrs. Sarah Brock, mother, Gateway, Montana; was in Co. K 159th Inf. 40th Div. at Camp Kierney, Cal., and went to France with this Co., transferred to 324th Machine Gun Co., joined them at Roan-Lietape, on the front in the St. Die sector, was in Meuse-Argonne offensive, went over the top the morning of Oct. 9th and was knocked senseless from shell shock the night of the 10th in Manulles, a town taken that day; discharged June 30, 1919, at Fort Russell, Wyo; first class private.

BRODERICK, James

age 27; entered service Oct. 6, 1917; Mrs. P. Broderick, mother, Eureka, Montana; went across with 163rd Inf., 41st Div., and was attached to officer's school at Langres, France, for one year; served in Italy with 272 M. P. Co.; discharged at Fort Russell, Wyoming on Aug. 29, 1919; private.

BRODERICK, William

age 24, entered service May 23, 1918; Mr. and Mrs. Pat Broderick, parents, Eureka, Montana; went across Atlantic in August, 1918, with 40th Division, transferred to 32nd Div., Co. K, 125th Inf; in Meuse-Argonne offensive; discharged May 28, 1919, at Fort Russell, Wyoming; private.

BUTTS, David W.

Gateway; 22 years; entered service Oct. 7, 1917; served in 163rd Inf. 41st Div.; discharged March 5, 1919 at Camp Funston, Kansas; private. Slightly wounded.

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CASE, Clifford P.

age 21; Perrin Case, father, Gateway, Montana; served in Co. D. 362 Inf., 91st Div., E Co. 163rd Inf. 41st Div., St. Agnon, France, K Co. 128th Inf. 32nd Div. Chassiny, France, in Alsace, Chateau-Thierry Fismes, Soissons, Verdun, Argonne fronts; discharged May 22, 1919, at Fort Russell, Wyoming; private first class.

CARPENTER, John G.

Eureka; served in 42nd Machine Gun Co., A. E. F.*

CARLSON, Carl

age 26; Emma S. Carlson, mother, Lewiston, Idaho; served in Naval Air Service, North Island, Instructor in Ground school and student flyer, regular navy as chief petty officer (S. K.) at Pelham Bay Naval Station, New York city, U. S, N. Officer School for the Pay Corps, Staff Officer at Princeton, N. J., Ensign (P. C. ) U. S. N., served at Headquarters, Naval Overseas Transportation Service, New York City; discharged April 27, 1919, New York City; Ensign (P. C.) U. S. N. R. F.

"In Memory Of" COLLAR, Franc

of Rexford, died in France of bronchial pneumonia, November 30th, 1918. He had taken part in some of the greatest battles of the war, prior to his illness. But beyond that fact, little is known of his record in France. Was about 25 years old. Born in Forkston, Pa. He came to the Tobacco Valley with his parents when a small boy, His father is Ira Collar, of Rexford, a veteran of the Civil War. He had two brothers in Rexford and two sisters in Alberta. Entered service Sept. 23, 1917. Went overseas with the 358th Field Artillery in July, 1918.

COUNTRYMAN, George W.

Fortine; entered service July, 1918.*

COMBS, Roscoe

Fortine; entered service Sept. 3, 1918; went to Camp Dodge, Iowa.*

COPP, Bert

Eureka; served in First Casual Co., Vancouver Barracks, Wash.*

COUNTRYMAN, Roy C.

age 23; Mrs. H. Countryman, mother, Larimore, N. D.; served in 347th F. A., Hdqrs. Co., Fort Wright, Wash., Fort Riley, Kansas, Camp Dodge, Iowa, Camp Cody, New Mexico, Camp Lewis, Wash, and A. E. F.; battles of Verdun front; discharged April 21, 1919, at Fort Russell, Wyo.; private first class. At Brest, France, on March 16, 1919, 347th F. A. acted as guard for President Wilson.

CREE, Harold

Eureka, enlisted July, 1917. served in 162nd Inf, A. E. F.*

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DAVIS, George W.

Eureka; entered service November, 1917; served in 660th Aerial Supply A. E. F.*

DELPHY, George W.

entered service april, 1913; served in 19th Co. 166th Depot Brigade.*

DESAVE, Harold Joe

age 27; entered service May, 1918; J. Deseve, father, Trego, Montana; entered service at Camp Lewis and was transferred to Camp Kearney, Cal., then to Camp Mills, N. Y., and from there to Boston, where took ship to France; in Argonne battle, up to Grand Pris, and up the Meuse river, discharged March 15, 1919, at Fort Russell, Wyo.; private.

DRAKE, E.

entered service Sept. 20, 1917; served in Field Hospital and Engineers (Mechanical Regiment); in St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne, also along Toul sector in minor offensives; discharged June 11, 1919, at Camp Grant, Illinois; wagoner.

DICKEY, Grover

Eureka; entered service Sept. 3, 1918; served in Co. C. 88th Infantry, Camp Dodge, Iowa.*

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EMARD, Albert M.

Eureka; entered service July, 1918; served in Spruce Division at Vancouver, Wash.*

EMARD, Fred

Eureka; served in Navy.*

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"In Memory Of" FRYE, Rudi

age 23, entered service from Ural, Montana, May 29, 1918. His father, Wenzel Frye, and his mother, live at Ural, Montana. Served at Camp Lewis, Washington, in the 166th Depot Brigade, Camp Kearney in Co. K. 159th Inf. 40th Division and at Camp Mills, N. Y. Frye was feeling badly when his regiment embarked for France on ship "Osterby" on August 7th, 1918, but would say nothing to the regimental surgeons for fear they would leave him behind. Two days later, however, when his pain became unbearable he reported at the ship's hospital where a diagnosis of acute appendicitis and peritonitis was made. Red Cross nurses and the best surgeons gave hime careful attention day and night, but could not save him. He died seven days afterward and was buried in Liverpool, England.

One of the doctors in writing to his mother said; "He was a good brave lad and game to the last and it made us all feel very badly to have lost him." His body has been shipped home from England and buried at Ural, Montana on Ocober 13, 1918.

FROST, L. D.

age 23; entered service Oct. 1917; Mrs. H. L. Frost, mother, Eureka, Montana, served in 166th Depot Brigade, Camp Lewis, 163rd Inf. Camp Mills and France, 3rd Machine Gun Bn. 1st Div., France and Germany; battles in Toul sector, Montidier-Noyon, Saizerais, Cantigny, aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Army of Occupation; discharged Sept 26, 1919, at Fort Russell, Wyo.; corporal.

FROST, Olen J.

age 25; Mida T. Frost, mother, Alliance, Neb.; served in 163rd Inf., formerly Montana National Guard, and 107 Engineers, detachment of 32nd Div.; on Alsace sector, Oisne-Marne offensive, Meuse-Argonne offensive; discharged June 4, 1919, at fort Russell, Wyoming; horseshoer.

FLINT, William L.

age 30; Mrs. Isabelle Flint, mother, Whitefish, Montana; served in Co. K 62nd Inf., Camp Fremont, Cal., May-Aug. 1918, sailed for Siberia Sept. 2, 1918, served in Co. B. 31st Inf. A. E. F. Siberia, Oct. 1918-Sept. 1919, sailed for San Francisco Sept, 11, 1919, by way of Nagasaki, Manila, Guarm and Honolulu; discharged Oct. 23, 1919 at Presidio of San Francisco; private.

FORTIN, Oscar L.

age 26; Mr. and Mrs. Octave Fortin, father and mother, Trego, Mont.; served in 48th Aero Squadron, Kelly Field, Texas, Selridge Field, Mich., Fort Logan, Col.; discharged Dec 28, 1918, at Fort Logan, Col.; chauffeur first class.

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GRAVES, Harold

Eureka; enlisted April 3, 1917; served in Co. F. 163rd Inf., 41st Div.*

"In Memory Of" GROW, Floyd Guy

age 26 years, entered the service from Rexford, Montana, May 29, 1918. His father and mother, Schuyler R. and Cora I. Grow reside at Seattle Wash. Went from Libby, Montana to Camp Lewis, and was in 166th Depot Brigade, 35th Co., 9th Bn. Left Camp Lewis for Camp Fremont, Cal., on aug. 14, and was assigned to Co. G., 8th Infantry. Left Camp Fremont about Oct, 19, for Camp Mills, N. Y., where he failed to pass the overseas examination. Was assigned to Co. F., 12th U. S. Inf., 8th Division, and was sent to Camp Stuart, Virginia, and from there to Camp Morrison, Virginia, where he was promoted to corporal. Was operated on for floating kidney April 21, 1918, and died May 17th of intussusception.

GAREY, James M.

age 24; entered service July 23, 1917; F. P. Garey, father, Eureka, Montana; enlisted at Fort Wright, assigned to Co. C 10th Engineers, Camp American University, Washington, D. C., left U. S. for France Sept. 10, 1917, transferred to 3rd div. 10th Engr., transferred to Det. 32nd Co. 20th Engr., returned from France Feb. 1, 1919; discharged Feb. 21, 1919, at Camp Lewis; sergeant f irst class Engineers.

GETTER, Joseph

Eureka; entered services August 28, 1918.*

GREEN, Dewey

Eureka; served at National Training Station.*

GULLICKSON, Albert

Eureka; served in 2nd Co. 1st Bn., 166th D. B., Camp Lewis.*

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HALDORSON, Oscar H.

age 32; Ragnhild Ulen, mother, Detroit, Minnesota; served in Co. M. 62nd Inf. 8th Div. Camp Fremont, Cal,; discharged April 11th, 1919, at Fort Russell, Wyo.; private.

HARVEY, George Victor

Fortine; enlisted in 20th Engineers.*

HELLENGA, William

Fortine; entered service July, 1918 served in Co. C. 87th Infantry, Camp dodge, Iowa; sergeant.*

HELLENGA, Elmer

Fortine; served on U. S. S. Philadephia.*

HENDRICKSON, Foster D.

Eureka; entered service september, 1917; served in A. S. S. C., 412 Squadron; corporal.*

HERBRANDSON, J. N.

Eureka.*

HOTTEL, Earl

Eureka.*

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IRWIN, Clifford R.

Eureka; entered service September, 1917; served in Battery E, 348th F. A., A. E. F.; corporal.*

JOHNSON, Geyhart

Fortine; served in Cp, C. 5th Bn., 20th Engineers, A. E. F.*

JOHNSON, Andrew F.

Eureka.*

JOHNSON, Fred

age 30; entered service Oct. 7, 1917; Mrs. Chas. Johnson, mother, Bayne city, Mich; served in 166 Depot Brigade, 138th Bat., transferred to 316th Trench Mortar battery, Camp Lewis, Wash., transferred in Dec. 1917 to Vancouver Barracks, 436th airplane Squadron being formed there became member. serving in spruce forests near Hoquiam, Wash. as tree spotter; discharged dec. 31, 1918 at Vancouver Barracks; private.

JOHNSON, Halmer C.

age 29, Mrs. Chas H. Johnson, LaCrosse, Wis.; served in 41st Div. Nov, 1917 to Mar. 1918, 32nd Div. served in Machine Gun Co., 127th Inf; in battles at alsace, Aisne Marne, Meuse-Argonne, Army of Occupation; discharged May 21, 1919, at Fort Russell, wyo.; corporal. Shrapnel wound in right leg at Cerges, France.

JOHNSON, Oliver G.

age 24, Mrs. Wm. Carruthers, sister, Fortine, Montana; served in 15th C. 20th Engineers, in Meuse-Argonne and St. Mihiel offensives; discharged June 10, 1919, at Fort Russell, Wyo.; first class private.

JORDAN, Clyde E.

age 37; Mabel N. Jordan, wife, Trego, Montana; served in Q.M. Corps, stationed at Fort Douglas, Utah, Camp J. E. Johnston, Fla., Brest, France, Chateau-du-Leir, reassigned to Graves Registration Service, a branch of Q. M. Corps, stationed at Pent-a-Meuson, Noveant, (Luxembourg City, Grand Duche of Luxembourg; discharged August 19, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Iowa; Second Lieutenant Q. M. corps. Entered service april 12, 1918.

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KUCKENSKI, Rome A.

age 24; Albert Kuckenski, father, Eureka, Montna; entered service May 25, 1918 and is still in service; served in Machine Gun Co. 62nd Inf, Machine Gun Co. 31st Infantry, is now a lieutenant in Railway Transportation Corps in Siberia.

KUKCHENSKI, Felix Vincent

age 23; Albert Kuchenski, father, Eureka, Montana; served in Bat. F 83rd F. A., Camp Fremont, Cal., Camp Domiphon, Okla., France; Co. F. 8th Inf. France; discharged July 19, 1919, at Fort Russell, Wyo.; private

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