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Robert B. Fallon, of Chehalis Russell Farmer, of Centralia Floyd Faulkner, of Centralia George Faver, of Chehalis Archie Fear, of Centralia Vernon A. Fear, of Centralia Sgt. Fred Feldman, Valentine Felzette, Percy Ferrier of Toledo Carl Fers, of Centralia Hobart M. Fiscus of Chehalis J. E. Fiscus of Chehalis Lafe C. Fiscus of Chehalis Loren Richard Fiscus of Chehalis Fletcher Fishback, of Adna Charles Frank Fisher of Centralia Chas. Fisher, of Winlock John Fisher, of Centralia A. Fitzgerald, of Centralia H. G. Fitzgerald, of Centralia Vance Fitzgerald, of Centralia Lewis Flanigan of Ethel Harley G. Fleming, Victor Fliflet, of Doty Thos. B. Flynn, of Chehalis Harry Foose, of Chehalis Jesse Foote, of Centralia Francis R. Forker, of Chehalis Sgt. Richard H. Forney, of Chehalis Sgt. Thomas S. Forrey, of Tenino Herbert M. Foss, James L., Sgt., Foss, Dave Foultner, of Altavista Bartholomew Fox, of Chehalis John F. Fox, of Centralia Ernest Frahm, Paul Frame, of Centralia Ellery F. Fravel, of Meskill Fred M. Fredericks, of Chehalis Harry French, of Centralia Peter Fronia, of PeEll Thomas Fuller, of Rochester William Fuller, of Rochester Samuel J. Fuson, of Chehalis John H. Gallagher of Tenino Cecil Games, of Dryad Ernest Garbe of Chehalis Herman Garbe, of Chehalis C. K. Garritson, of Centralia Herbert Dewey Gaume, of Winlock Victor Gaume, of Winlock Arthur M. Geier, of Centralia Harold Genge, of Centralia John Ghross, of Centralia Tony Ghross, of Centralia William E. Gibson, of Winlock Jacob Giebel, of Winlock Joe Giebel, of Winlock Ernest Gilliam, of Centralia Sgt. Francis A. Gilliam, Harold D. Gingrich, of Chehalis Sgt. Clement H. A. Girardot, of Vader Corporal Thurman Givens, Oliver P. Gladson, John Henry Glodt, of Chehalis Cranston Goddard, of Centralia Hiram Godfrey, Maurice Godfrey, of Centralia Sgt. William H. Gould, of Centralia Clarence Gowan, of Galvin Andrew Gozelanczyis, of Chehalis Lloyd Grabe, of Centralia Elmer Grabow, of Centralia William A. Grafton, of Centralia M.L. Graham, John Grahs, of Klaber Gene Royden Granger, of Napavine Nick Grauk, James A. Gray, of Winlock Wm. G. Grayson, of Centralia Arthur Greear, of Chehalis Elmer Green, of Chehalis Ira C. Green, of Centralia Raymond H. Green, of Centralia Fenton E. Greene, of Chehalis Vernon L. Greene, of Onalaska WA C. H. Greenwood, of Centralia Clarence Raymond Greenwood, Lester Greenwood, of Centralia Walter Gregg, of Adna Edmond Griffin, of Klaber Lee Griggs, of Centralia Francis G. Grimm, of Centralia Lieut. William H. Grimm, of Centralia Warren O. Grimm, of Centralia Herman Grimmer, of Centralia Arda Groff, of Ethel Steve Gronka, of Centralia F. C. Grove, of Winlock Edwin Gruber, of Chehalis Albert Guenther, of Chehalis Jacob P. Guenther, of Chehalis Sgt. Charles W. Guerrier, of Centralia E. Gustaves, of Centralia
returned to duty at the Recruiting Station, upon his return from Seattle where he received his discharge. Mr. Fallon re-enlisted again for four years in the U. S. Navy, and remain in charge of the local recruiting Station for at least 18 months. Fallon first enlisted in the Navy Mar 1902 from Spokane, Washington as Apprentice 2d Class and was sent to the Training Station at San Francisco Ca, where he underwent 12 months training, and then assigned to the Training Ship U.S.S. Aleart to learn the Art of becoming a Man of Wars Man. He then was assigned to duty in the China Station, being attached to the U.S.S. Wisconsin during the Russian and Japanese War, guarding the United States Neutrality. Fallon also served all through the Nicaraguan (sic) Campaign of 1912 and saw active service. He was under fire in the capture of the City of Leon. He also saw service all through the Mexican Campaign of 1914, attached to the U.S.S. West Virginia, Flagship of Rear Admiral T. B. Howard. Fallon now holds the Mexican and Nicaraguan Campaign Medals, also the Navy's Good Conduct Medal. During the WW, Fallon was Chief Quartermaster and attached to the U.S.S. Ralleigh and assigned to Patrol duty off the East Coast of the United States. South America, West Indies and West Coast of Africa. This vessel actually engaged in a running fight on 9 May 1918 off the coast of Africa, Monorovia, Liberia, with two German Submarines. Fallon will continue in the service until his 20 years of serve is completed at which time he will be substantially re-embursed for his service with retirement on half pay. It is stated that he will re-enlist once more to make up his twenty years of service. Fallon has been a resident in Chehalis since 1906, when he married Miss Aingine Y. Knapp of that city.
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enlisted in the Navy 3 Aug 1917 at Chehalis. He was sent to the Puget Sound Navy Yard and there transferred to the U. S. S. Great Northern and promoted to 2d class Yeoman. He sailed over seas 17 Jan 1918 and acted on transport duty until Jun 1919, when he returned to America. He was sent to Seattle where he received his discharge 27 Jun 1919.
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served with Co. M 161st Inf. at the Border and sailed with them for France on the President Lincoln, 12 Dec 1917. He enlisted as mechanic and was soon promoted to Sergeant. He was kept on duty as instructor in a Training Camp until 7 Feb 1919 when he sailed for home on the U.S.S. Georgia. He received his discharge at Camp Lewis, 17 Mar 1919.
entered the service on 23 Feb 1915 at Fort McDowell. He was assigned to Co. E, 15th Inf. and later was transferred to the 2d Battalion and sent to Regan Barracks, Phillippine Islands. He was transferred from there to Calex CA and there promoted to Cook. This lad is still in the service at Fort Liscum AK.
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enlisted with the Marines 11 Jun 1918 at Mare Island Ca. He was assigned to 105th Co. 8th Regt. and sent to Galveston TX. He was transferred from there to Quantico VA and remained in the service until 26 Mar 1919 when he received his discharge at Quantico.
enlisted in service 23 Jul 1918 at Camp Lewis. He was assigned to Co. L, 1st Inf. and remained in the service until 26 Jan 1919 when he received his discharge at Camp Lewis.
entered the service 30 Apr 1918 at Seattle WA. He was assigned to San Francisco and put in the Hospital Corps. He was transferred to the Commissary School and promoted to 2d Class Seaman. He received his discharge at Bremerton 27 Feb 1919 and at that time his rating was Ships Cook 2nd class.
after whom the Chehalis American Legion Post takes its name, enlisted in the service November 2, 1918, at Chehalis. He was sent to Camp Lewis where he was assigned to the H. Q. R. Co 26th Infantry. He left Camp Lewis for Camp Mills on November 9th and arrived there on the 19th. Here he remained until December 11, when he sailed for France. He was 15 days on the water and landed in Liverpool, England, December 28th. Here he was transferred to the 162nd Infantry and sent to France. He was put on guard duty for one month, then he was again transferred to duty at headquarters. He was put on signal duty with the 1st Division and went into battle with them at Soissons. He fought again at the St. Mihiel Sector and was in the awful fighting at Argonne. He came through without a wound, and sailed on the America in March 1919, for the United States. He landed at Hoboken, N. Y., after a nine day journey on the water. Here he contracted pneumonia and died on March 21, 1919. Fate of Destiny, or whatever it is that parcels our fortunes decreed that this young man should come through some of the hottest fighting of the whole war and then meet his death almost within hailing distance of his home. The high esteem in which Loren Fiscus was held is evidenced by the honor bestowed upon him in naming the Chehalis branch of the American Legion after him.
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enlisted in the service 28 May 1917 at Bend OR. He was assigned to Co. H, 63rd Inf. and sent to the Presidio, at San Francisco CA. He was transferred from there to Camp Meade MD, and promoted to 1st Class Private. He served until 20 May 1919 when he returned to Camp Lewis, where he received his discharge.
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entered the service 13 Jun 1917. He was assigned to Co. F, 44th Inf. and sent to Vancouver Barracks. He was later transferred to the Presidio, San Francisco CA, where he remained in the service until 13 Dec 1919 when he received his discharge.
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entered the service 6 Sep 1918 at Camp Lewis. He was assigned to the 49th Co. Inf. and sent to Fort Stevens. Here he was transferred to the 6th Co. Coast Art. He remained on duty until 23 Dec 1918, when he received his discharge at Fort Stevens.
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enlisted in the service 2 Apr 1916 at Buffalo NY. He was assigned to the 74th National Guard, and sent to Camp Wadsworth. Here he was transferred to the 108th Inf. and later to the 311th Inf. He sailed overseas in May 1918 and was sent to the front upon his arrival in France. He was gassed in the battle of the Meuse-Argonne, and he remained in France until Mar 1919 when he was sent home on the London. He was sent to Camp Dix NJ upon his arrival in America and received his discharge 2 Apr 1919.
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entered the service 30 May 1919 at Seattle. He was assigned to the Navy and sent to Goat Island San Francisco. He remained in the service 11 months and was prom0ted to 2d class cook. He received his discharge at Bremerton 27 Feb 1919.
enlisted in the service 1 Oct 1917 at Camp Devens MS. He was assigned to the 76th Div. Engineers, and promoted to Sergeant. He sailed for France 26 Nov 1917 on the Aeolus, and remained in the service until 28 May 1919 when he sailed for home on the President Grant. He was sent to Camp Lewis where he received his discharge 25 Jun 1919.
enlisted with Co. M, 161st Inf., 23 Jun 1916 and served with them at the Mexican border. He went with them to Cam Murray at the outbreak of the war with German and from there to Camp Mills. He sailed for France 12 Dec 1917 on the President Lincoln and landed at Brest. Here he was promoted to Sergeant, and after a short time he was sent to the front. He got into the big fight at St. Mihiel and served in France for 14 months. He left for home 6 Feb 1919 on the U.S.S. Georgia and upon his arrival was sent to Camp Lewis, where he received his discharge 17 Mar 1919.
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enlisted in the service 13 Jul 1917 at Centralia WA. He was assigned to the air service and sent to Long Island NY. Here he was transferred to the Motor Cycle Despatch Corps and promoted to 1st class Sergeant. He sailed overseas, 2 Jul 1918 and landed at Liverpool England. These big stalwart fellows of our where a constant surprise to the Britishers, and as Sergeant Foss was checking off some 250 strapping boys, an Englishman said to him: Sergeant where do all these big fellows come from" I have seen a million of them unloaded here.: "Well," returned Foss "there are several million more, just as fine as these who are ready and eager to come.: This company was very much disappointed when they found they were booked to spend several months in England before getting in to the fight. They were anxious to show their mettle. They were stationed at the rest camp of Rooney where Sergeant Foss says they did everything but rest. Sergeant Foss was very anxious to get into action so he led the commanding officer to believe that he was about the most experience motor cycle rider that had ever gotten across. This was 5 days experience, in New York. He got away with so well that he was put in charge of 50 men, "any of whom" he says "could beat me on a motorcycle.: They were sent to Dublin Ireland, where Foss says they were taught to do anything with a motorcycle but fly, and says he even tried that. The remained there 6 days and then sailed for France. They rode around France for 5 or 6 days and just as they began to think the war all a joke, they were sent to the front and Foss says that they immediately found out that the war was no joke. He was in the battle of Argonne, and wounded twice. He remained in France until 13 Mar 1919 when he sailed for home on the Manchuria. He received his discharge 1 Apr 1919.
enlisted in the service 24 Jul 1917 at Vancouver WA. He was assigned to Co. M, 44th Inf. and sent to Camp Lewis. Here he was transferred to Headquarters Co., and promoted to 1st class private. He remained in the service until 2 Jul 1919, when he received his discharge at the Presidio CA.
enlisted in the Navy 23 Jun 1917, at Chehalis. He was sent to Bremerton WA. He was transferred to the S. S. Prametheus Repair Ship. He was promoted to first class Fireman. He sailed for overseas in Nov, 1917 from New York and he spent a year on shore duty at Brest. He received his discharge on 23 Oct 1919, at New York. His rank at time of discharge was 1st Class Fireman.
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enlisted in the service 8 Apr 1917, at Everett. He was assigned to the 12th Co. Washington Coast Art. and sent to Fort Casey. Here he was transferred to Battery D, 63rd Art. and promoted to Wagoner. He sailed overseas 13 Jul 1918, on the Empress Britana and served both in England And France. He remained in France until Feb. 1918 when he sailed for home on the U.S.S. Caserta, and upon his arrival in America he was sent to Camp Lewis where he was given his discharge, 12 Aug 1918.
entered the service and was put on duty at the Base Hospital at Fort Worth TX. He remained in the service until Jan 1919 when he received his discharge.
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enlisted in the service 22 Aug 1917(sic), at Centralia. He was sent to Camp Lewis, and assigned to Q.M.C., 9th Casuals. From there he was sent to the Presidio at San Francisco, where he remained for a time before leaving for Camp Meritt NJ. He was promoted to Mess Sergeant, and remained at this Camp for 21 (sic) months. this was a great disappointment to him as he had enlisted early in the war with the hope of getting over. He received his discharge 22 Sep 1918 (sic) at Camp Lewis.
enlisted in the Navy 3 Aug 1917 at Centralia WA. He was sent to the Naval Training Sta., at Lake Washington, and remained there for a time before leaving for Norfolk VA. There he was transferred to the Training Ship Kentucky, and promoted to 1st class Fireman. He made four trips overseas, two to Brest and two to Nazaire, France, upon the Finnland, and this ship suffered a collision with the transport Henderson, carrying nurses and troops. He returned to his home at the close of the war, but had still some time to serve.
enlisted in the Navy 5 Dec 1917 at Seattle. He was sent to Goat Island CA, for training and promoted to Yeoman. He was trasnferred to the Sub-Chaser 221, and was sent to the Atlantic Coast, where he was transferred to the Mine Sweeping Detachment and served all throught the war. He extended his time for one year, and is in the service at the time of this writing, Feb 1920.
enlisted in the service 19 Sep 1917 at Camp Lewis. He was assigned to Co. E, 361st Inf., 91st Div. He was transferred to the Signal Corps, and he remained in the service until 19 Dec 1918, at Vancouver Barracks.
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enlisted in the service in Aug 1917 at Centralia. He was assigned to the Cooks and Bakers School, and sent to Wyoming for training. He was transferred from there to California and promoted to Sergeant. He remained in the service until Apr 1919, when he received his discharge.
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enlisted in the service 6 Sep 1918, at Roswell NM. He was assigned to Detached Service and sent to Camp Cody, Deming NM. He was later transferred to Santa Fee (sic) NM. He remained in the service until 18 Dec 1918, when he received his discharge at Camp Cody NM.
enlisted in the Navy 7 Jun 1918, at Seattle. He was sent to the U. S. Naval Training Station and promoted to 2d Class Seaman. He served until 12 Feb 1919, when he received his discharge at Bremerton WA.
Enlisted with the Marines 30 Jun 1917, at Mare Island CA. He was assigned to the 5th Co. and sent to Quantico, where he was kept in training until 3 Feb 1918, when he sailed for France. Little is known about his movements in France as he wrote very little. This is not odd, in view of what the Marines did at Belleau Woods, and the Chateau Thierry. The Marines went in and hit 'em and took 'em and when the job was a particularly hard one, the Marines did it, and it was that Victor did not write a great deal about his movements. He was in the battle at Chateau Thierry, which was really the turning point of the war, and he fought again at Belleau Woods. He was killed in action, 2 Nov 1918, just a few days before the Armistice, and sleeps in France, just one more victim of a nation gone mad. When one considers the treasure spilled upon the fields of Europe, it will be a marvel if Germany ever makes her peace with the world. Always will the world doubt a little, her profession of good faith, remembering that in the days when she protested her friendship the loudest, she was planning the slaughter of Belgium, the destruction of France, and the enslavement of America. It was to save the world that boys like Victor Gaume gave their splendid young lives. Let us see to it that they did not die in vain.
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enlisted in the service in Sep 1917, at Chehalis WA. He was assigned to Co. F, 361st Inf. and sent to Camp Lewis. He was later transferred to Co. B, 361st Inf. and sent east. He set sail for France 6 Jul 1918, on the Troopship Korea, and got across in time to get into the fighting at the Meuse-Argonne. He remained in France until 3 Apr 1919, when he sails (sic) for home on the Edward Lukenback. He was sent to Camp Lewis where he received his discharge in May 1919.
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enlisted in the service 1 Nov 1917, at Chehalis WA. He was assigned to the 166th Depot Brigade and sent to Camp Lewis for training. He was there transferred to Co. B, 316th Military Police, and sailed for France 14 Jul 1918, on the Adriatic. He fought in the battle of St. Mihiel from 9 Sep to 13 Sep 1918. He was in the fight at Meuse-Argonne from 26 Sep to 4 Oct and again at Lys Scheldt from 30 Oct to the Armistice. He saw enough fighting to last him, and he was kept in France until 6 Apr 1919 when he sailed for home on the Calamares. He was sent to Camp Lewis where received his discharge 30 Apr 1919. This lad received two citations.
enlisted in the service 8 Nov 1917, at St. Louis MO. He was assigned to Co. K, 356th Inf., and sent to Camp Funston KS. He sailed for France 4 Jun 1918, on the Troopship Corona. He served in England, France, Belguim, Luxumbourg and in German. He was in the hard fighting at St. Mihiel and he also fought at the Meuse-Argonne. After the Armistice he marched withthe Army of Occupation into Germany and he remained in foreign service until 5 Jun 1919 when he sailed for home on the Aqamennon. He was sent to Camp Funston KS, where he remained in the service until 11 Jun 1920 when he received his discharge.
enlisted in the service 10 Oct 1918 at Seattle WA. He was assigned to the Inf. and sent to the UW for training. He was stationed there until 18 Dec 1918, when he received his discharge.
enlisted in the service 25 May 1918 at Chehalis. He was assigned to the Signal Corps, 419th Telegraph Battalion, as Telegrapher. He was sent to the U.S. Signal Corps Training Camp, Leon Springs TX. He sailed for France 15 Sep 1918 on the Troopship Finland, and while in France was promoted to Sergeant. Girardot served in France from 15 Sep 1918 until 16 Jun 1919. H was in the battle of the Toul Sector from 28 Oct 1918 to 11 Nov 1918 and left for home in Jun 1919. on the U.S.S. Plattsburg. He was sent to Long Island, where he received his discharge 22 Jun 1919.
enlisted at Camp Lewis with the 166th Depot Brigade. He was later transferred to Co. A, 161st Inf. He sailed for France on the President Lincoln, 12 Dec 1917. He was in the hard fighting at Chateau Thiery and was badly gassed on 23 Jun. He spent three months in the hospital on convalescent leave, and returned to the U. S. in Dec 1918. He was discharged from Camp Lewis, 14 Feb 1919.
entered the service 26 Apr 1918, at Camp Lewis WA. He was assigned to the 166th Depot Brigade and sent to Fort Riley KS, for training. He was later transferred to the Evacuation Hospital No. 15, and promoted to 1st Class Private. From there he was sent to Camp Lee VA, where he remained until 21 Aug 1918, when he sailed for France on the Princess Matowa. He got across in time to engage in the hard fighting at the Meuse-Argonne, from 26 Sep to 11 Nov 1918. He remained in France until 9 Jun 1919, when he sailed for home on the U.S.S. America. He was sent to Camp Lewis where he received his discharge 28 Jul 1919.
enlisted in the Navy, 9 May 1918. He was assigned to the Navy Yards at Bremerton WA. Here he was promoted to 2nd class seaman and remained until Dec. 1918 when he was released from active service and put on the reserve force. Upon his release he returned to his home in Chehalis.
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entered the service 3 Oct 1917 at Chehalis. He was assigned to the Depot Brigade, and sent to Camp Lewis. He was transferred from there to Camp Mills, and sailed for France 12 Dec 1917 on the President Lincoln. Upon his arrival he was made Instructor in the Military Police Corps, and he served in France until Jun 1919, when he left for home. He was sent to Camp Lewis and received his discharge 5 Jul 1919. His rank at the time of his discharge was Sergeant.
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first entered the service with Co. M, 161st Inf., and served with them at the border. When the United States declared war on Germany, he went to Camp Murray, and was stationed there for a time. He was sent from there to Camp Mills NY. He was promoted to Mechanic, 15 Nov and sailed for France 12 Dec 1917, on the President Lincoln. Upon his arrival he was put in the Post Office Department, as Register Clerk and served there until 8 Sep 1919, when he sailed for home. He was sent to Camp Lewis, where he received his discharge, 30 Sep 1919.
entered the service 6 Sep 1918 at Camp Lewis. He was assigned to Co. M, 10th Battalion, Depot Brigade. He was sent to Camp Fremont CA and later from there to Camp Mills NY, where he was transferred to Co. H, 12th Inf. He sailed for France 24 Nov on the Pocahontas. He received his discharge 16 Jan 1919 at Camp Lewis.
enlisted in the Navy 25 Jun 1917 at Chehalis. He was sent to Bremerton, and promoted to Fireman 1st class, on the U.S.S. Prometheus and served until 16 Jun 1919 when he sailed for home. He received his discharge 21 Feb 1919.
enlisted in the service 20 Sep 1917, at Camp Lewis. He was assigned to Co. F, 361st Inf. and sent to Vancouver Barracks. He was there transferred to the 44th Spruce Div. and he remained in the service until 27 Dec 1918, when he received his discharge at Vancouver WA.
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enlisted in the service 23 Jul 1917, at Camp Murray WA. He was assigned to Co. F, 18th Regt., of Engineers and sailed for France 9 Aug on the Saxonia, after being promoted to Corporal. He served in France until 17 Apr 1919, when he sailed for home on the Texan and upon his arrival in the United States, he was sent to Camp Lewis, where he received his discharge, 15 May 1919.
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entered the service 5 Mar 1918, at North Yakima. He was sent to Camp Lewis, and assigned to the 166th Depot Brigade. He was transferred from there to Camp Fremont, and put in a Casual Co. From there he was transferred to the Mobile Veterinary Corps, and later to Co. K, 8th Inf. He remained in the service until 1 Feb 1919, when he received his discharge at Camp Lewis.
enlisted in the service 10 Apr 1917 at Centralia. He was assigned to the Air Service and sent to Vancouver Barracks. He was transferred from there to Kelly Field, San Antonio TX. He sailed overseas 23 Aug 1917 on the Troopship Baltic, from New York. Here he was put in the 33rd Aero Squadron. He served in France until 17 Mar 1919, when he sailed for America on the Arizonian. He was sent to Camp Lewis upon his arrival and there received his discharge, 18 Apr 1919.
enlisted in the Navy 30 Apr 1918 at Seattle. He was sent to Goat Island and promoted to 3d Class Cook. He remained in the service until 15 Feb 1919 when he received his discharge at Bremerton WA.
signed up with Co. M, 161st Inf., and went with them to Camp Murray Wa, where he underwent some preliminary training before leaving for Camp Mills. He sailed for France 12 Dec 1917. on the President Lincoln, and landed at Brest. Here he was put on guard duty. He served in France until Mar 1919 when he sailed for home on the U.S.S. Georgia. He was sent to Camp Lewis upon his arrival in American and received his discharge 5 Apr 1919.
enlisted in the service 15 Sep 1917, at San Francisco CA. He was assigned to the 2nd Battery Coast Art. and remained in the service until 15 Oct 1917 when he received his discharge at San Francisco.
entered the service at Centralia, Wash., and was assigned to the 20th Field Artillery. He sailed for France May 27, 1918 and spent some time in training before leaving for the front. He was in the fighting at St. Mihiel from September 12, 1918 until November 11, 1918, when hostilities ceased. He was badly gassed on October 11, 1918, but he remained in France until January 17, 1919 when he left for home. He arrived here in February and died of his wounds shortly after.
enlisted in the service 11 Apr 1917. He was assigned to the Coast Art. and sent to Fort Stevens. He was transferred to Fort Columbia, and put in the 69th Coast Art. He sailed for France in August 1918 and remained until March 1919 when he left for home. He came to Camp Lewis and received his discharge 1 Apr 1919.
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enlisted in the service 3 Jun 1918 at Mare Island CA. He was assigned to the 105th Co., 8th Reg., U.S. Marine Corps. He was sent from Mare Island to Galveston TX. He remained in the service until 8 Mar 1919 when he received his discharge in Texas.
first enlisted in the service with Co. M, 161st Inf. He served with them at the border and at the outbreak of the war with Germany he went with them to Camp Murray. He was sent to Camp Mills, NY and sailed for France 12 Dec 1917 on the President Lincoln. He was promoted to 2d Lieutenant and remained on duty in France, until 19 Jul 1919 when he sailed for home. He was sent to Camp Lewis upon his arrival in America and received his discharge 5 May 1919.
Wedge Grimm was born on 7 Mar 1887. When he was four years old his parents moved west and settled in what was then the tiny village of Centralia, where Warren grew to manhood. He attended the Centralia schools and although he always ranked high in his studies, he devoted a great deal of his time to athletics and for four years was a star on the Centralia foot ball team. Warren made his way through college by doing clerical work in the office of the County Assessor of King county. He starred on Washington's famous foot ball team and was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity. Grimm entered the University of Washington in the fall of 1908, a tall, powerfull looking chap. He immediately became the leader of his freshman class. In those days when hazing was still in good form, the law of survival of the fittest ruled and the University authorities permitted the freshmen and sophomores to fight it out in a good free-for-all, knock down and carry out way. The object was to see which class could produce the biggest bunch of huskies and tie the others up in the shortest time. Warren, because of his unusual size, was chosen Captain of the freshman "tie-up" squad. He here demonstrated that he was a master tactician. He introduced a form of attack, hitherto unknown even to this most rough house of college sports. He picked about fifty of his huskiest fellows and when the time came for the charge upon the "enemy" Warren called to his fellows and they fell into the formation of a wedge. The signal for this maneuver, which was highly successful, was "wedge" and from this time Warren Grimm was known on all the athletic fields of the northwest as "Wedge." In 1912 Warren was awarded the Flaherty medal, an honorary symbol bestowed upon the man of Washington's football team who, during the preceeding season, has been the source of the greatest inspiration to his fellow players. Every honor society on the campus, to which Grimm was eligible, honored him with membership.
He became a member of the two principal upper societies, Oval Club and Fir Tree. In addition to this he made Phi Delta Phi, a national Honorary fraternity, an organization in the law school which selects its members from among those who stand highest in their classes and show the greatest promise of becoming a credit to the profession. After graduation from law school he returned to his home in Centralia and practiced law. He was made deputy prosecuting attorney and at the expiration of his term he entered into a law partnership with his brother Huber Grimm. When the United States entered the war Warren put his business in the hands of his brother and left for the Second Officers Training Camp. He won his commission of First Lieutenant and was assigned to the 12th Infantry. In January, 1918, his regiment was ordered to Camp Fremont. In June, 1918, Warren Grimm married Miss Verna Barstad, former Librarian of the Centralia library. In August, 1918 Grimm's regiment was ordered to Siberia. Upon his arrival at Vladivostock, he was assigned to Co. I of the 31t Infantry and was stationed on guard duty about one hundred miles north of the Siberan seaport. On November first he was transferred to Hardin, Manchuria, where he was detailed to act as legation guard. He was here put in entire command of about fifty men. The latter part of December Grimm was recalled to the 31st Infantry for duty with the headquarters Company. His company left Vladvistock on April 1, 1919 for home and upon his arrival in San Francisco, he hurried at once to Centralia to greet his wife and a baby who had been born during his absence. Centralia welcomed him back and he again took up the practice of law. His fellow service men hastened to show their respect and confidence in him by bestowing upon him the honor of Commander of Grant Hodge post of the American Legion.
Grimm settled down to his law practice in an endeavor to make up for the time in the service and with the ambition to make a place for himself in his chosen profession. Then came the awful tragedy on Armistice Day when Warren Grimm, leading a company of Legion men, was shot down by the Skulking, cowardly murders, who are opposed to everything clean and fine and American. He was buried with his comrades, the three other victims of Armistice Day, with full military honors. And so passed Warren Grimm - Good soldier and good citizen - the highest type of American. He is gone but still his memory is an inspiration to many a boy, and the things he stood for shall live on - stronger than ever, because of him.
entered the Naval service 7 Apr 1917 at Bremerton WA. He was assigned to the U.S.S. South Dakota and sent on a cruise to South America. Upon his return he was sent to the Atlantic Coast and promoted from common seaman to 2d class fireman. He served continuously aboard the South Dakota until he received his discharge Mar 1919 with the rating of 2d class fireman.
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enlisted in the service 30 Jul 1918 at Seattle WA. He was sent to Fort Lawton for training and was there about 2 1/2 months. He was assigned to Co. K, 14th Inf. and transferred to Camp Dodge IA where he finished his course. He was just ready to go to New York to take passage to France when he contracted influenza. He had 1 month of target practice and remained in the service until 26 Dec 1918 when he received his discharge.
enlisted in the Navy, 9 May 1918 at Bremerton. He was promoted to 2d class seaman, and at the expiration of the war was released from active service, and put on the Naval Reserve Force.
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enlisted in the service 14 Dec 1917, at Centralia. He was assigned to the Spruce Production Div. and sent to Hoquiam. He was promoted to Sergeant and served until 30 Dec 1918 when he received his discharge at Vancouver.
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