SKAGIT County's Servicemen and women
World War 1

With the Colors from Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan counties 1917, 1918, and 1919. Washington U.S.A.

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Tancre, Roy Elmer
Machinist Mate, 1st Class, Naval Aviation;
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born Jamestown ND, 6 Dec 1893; son of Charles and Artimeda Tancre of Anacortes WA; entered service at Seattle WA, 28 Nov 1917; transferred from San Diego CA, to Jersey City NJ; to France; to Italy; to Pelham Bay NY; to Charleston SC; to Great Lakes Training Sta.; to Bremerton WA; promoted M. M. 2d Class to M. M. 1st class; discharged at Bremerton, Jul 1919; overseas 14 months.

Taylor, Frank
Chief Machinist's Mate, N. R. F.;
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born at Mt. Vernon WA, 6 Dec 1892; son of Eugene and Charlotte Taylor, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Seattle WA., 16 Oct 1917; transferred Bremerton WA, to Columbia University NY; to U.S.S. Granite; to U.S.S. C. No. 263; to Provincetown Sec. Base; to Baston Sec. Base, U.S.N.R.F.; patrol duty on East coast; discharged at Boston MA, 24 Jan 1918.

Teller, John Henry
Sergeant, 1st Class, M.T.R.U. No. 315; served at Jefferson Barracks MO; Camp Johnston, FL; Fort Bliss TX;
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born at Grays River WA, 15 Jul 1895; son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Teller , Seattle WA; entered service from Seattle, 7 Dec 1917; promoted 1 Jul 1918, to sergeant 1st Class; mustered out 28 Feb 1919.

Temple, Courtland C.
Corporal, Hdqtrs, Co. 166th D. B.;
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born at Anacortes WA, 11 Mar 1892; son of S. D. and Mae C. Temple, Anacortes WA; entered sevice from Anacortes, 23 Jun 1918; transferred from 38th Co. D. B. to Hdqtrs. Co D. B.; discharged at Camp Lewis 7 May 1919.

Terrell, Henry Cavert
Fireman, 1st Class, U. S. S. Rochester;
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born at Mt. Vernon WA, 13 Apr 1892; son of A. J. and Geraldine Terrell, Anacortes WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 28 Nov 1917; transferred from Goat Island CA to Mare Island CA; to Norfolk VA; to U.S.S. Alabama; to U.S.S. Rochester; promoted from fireman 3d class to fireman 2d class, to fireman 1st class; made 9 trips across Atlantic; engaged in battles with submarines; discharged at Bremerton WA, 7 Jul 1919.

Terwillegar, Forest
Private, 41st Co., C.A.C.;
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born at Whilbac MI, 12 Apr 1890; son of Henry and Lizzie Terwillegar, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon Wa, 23 Sep 1918; served at Fort Worden WA; discharged at Fort Worden, 21 Dec 1918; saw previous service in 2d Wash. N.G.

Terwilliger, Walter W.
Private, Motor Transportation Corps;
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born at Montgomery NY, 8 Jan 1891; son of John L. and Minnie Terwilliger (mother deceased) Montgomery NC; entered service from Binghamton NY, 11 Dec 1914; transferred from Baty D, 3d F. A. to Baty. C, 1st F. A.; to M. T. Co., 381st ; served with A.E.F.; furloughed regular army reserve; overseas 12 months.

Theiler, Emil Arnold
Private, Co. D, 18th Inf.;
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born at Erlich WA, 31 Dec 1894; son of Joseph and Anna Theiler, Erlich; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 1 Nov 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Mills NY; to overseas, Dec 1917; from Co. M, 162nd Inf., to Co. D, 18th Inf., 1st Div; served near Cantigny; wounded near Soissons, 18 Jul 1918; in hospital at Bordeaux, France; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 27 Feb 1919.

Thole, Alexander Anthony
Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S.N., Naval Air Sta., North Island CA;
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born in Bellingham WA, 18 Mar 1892; son of Mrs. Margaret Thole, Anacortes WA; entered service from Bremerton WA, 15 Dec 1917; transferred from machinist's mate 1st class to chief machinist's mate; served as an instructor in the laboratory of mechanics school at Naval Aviation Sta. CA; discharged at North Island CA, 28 Feb 1919.

Thomas, Archie Edward
Corporal, Co. F, 161st Inf., 41st Div.;
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born at Brainard MN, 9 Jan 1896; son of Joseph and Margaret Thomas, Burlington WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, Burlington WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 25 Mar 1917; transferred from N. G. to Camp Mills NY; to overseas; promoted from private to corporal; about 14 months overseas service; mustered out 15 Mar 1919.

Thomas, David P.
Corporal, Supply Co., 5th Regt., U.S.M.C., 2d Div., and 2d Supply Trains, 2d Div.;
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born at Bow WA, 28 Mar 1894; son of W. H. and Anna Thomas, Bow; entered service from Bellingham WA, 12 Jun 1917; transferred from Mare Island Ca to Quantico VA; to Philadelphia PA; to France; to German; promoted from private to corporal; engaged in battles of chateau-Thierry, Soissons, St. Mihiel, Champaigne, Argonne; overseas 20 months; mustered out 13 Aug 1919 at Quantico VA

Thomas, Gordon Rees
Seaman, 1st Class, Sub-Chaser No. 290;
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born at Bow WA, 15 Nov 1896; son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Thomas, Bow; entered service from Bremerton WA, 6 Jul 1917; transferred from Bremerton to U. S. Subchaser No. 290; coast guard duty on Pacific Coast; released on reserve 13 Jun 1919.

Thomas, Guy
Petty Officer, 1st Class;
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born 16 Dec 1881; son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Bow WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 9 Jul 1917; served on U.S.S. Princess Matocko; transferred to Norfolk VA; promoted from fireman 1st class to petty officer 1st class; transport service overseas; discharged 28 Sep 1919, at Bremerton WA

Thomas, L. J.
Private, Co. C, 157th Inf., 40th Div.;
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born at Franklin NC, 7 Jul 1891; son of William (deceased) and Mary Thomas, Lyman, WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 15 Jun 1918 (sic); transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Mills, NJ; to France; stationed in Base Section No. 2 while overseas; overseas 9 months; mustered out 28 Apr 1918 (sic), at Camp Lewis

Thomas, Roland Roderick
Seaman, U.S.N., U.S.S. L'Orient;
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born at Molally OR, 22 Mar 1892; son of Charles and Mary Thomas, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 19 Dec 1917; transferred from Bremerton WA to New York to U.S.S. South Dakota; to U.S.S. L'Orient; several months in transport service; discharged at Bremerton, Oct 1919.

Thomas, William Lester
Boatswain's Mate, 1st Class, U.S. Sub-Chaser 439;
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born at Eugene OR, 29 Mar 1895; son of Edward P. Thomas, Clear Lake WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 27 Aug 1917; transferred from Bremerton WA, to Key West FL; to New York; to Annapolis MD; promoted from seaman 1st class to coxswain, to boatswain's mate 3d class, to boatswain's mate 2d class, to boatswain's mate 1st class; discharged at Bremerton WA, 18 Jun 1919; served 14 months on Atlantic coast on patrol duty; 18 months previous service in Navy.

Thompson, Arthur G.
Private, 17th Prov. Regt., Spruce Div.;
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born at Portermill WI, 1896; son of Andrew and Sarah Thompson, Mt. Vernon, WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon; served at Vancouver Barracks WA, where he was discharged 16 Dec 1918.

Thompson, George Oscar
Machinist's Mate, 2d Class, Sub-Chaser 309;
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born at Antigo WI; son of Frank W. and Roxie L. Thompson, Anacortes WA; entered service from Aberdeen WA, 15 Aug 1917; discharged 11 Dec 1918.

Thompson, Harold Elmer
Sergeant, Co. D, 1st Amm. Train, 1st Div.;
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born at Chicago IL, 28 Feb 1895; son of Hugh and Elizabeth thompson, Chicago IL; entered service from Concrete WA 3 Oct 1917; transferred Co. A, 162d Inf., to Co. D, 1st A. T.; promoted private to private 1st class, to wagoner, to sergeant; in action at Cantigny, Montdidier, Noyon, Aisne, Marne, St. Mihiel, Sazerias, Meuse-Argonne, with A. of O.; 21 months overseas; mustered out 27 Sep 1919.

Thompson, Oscar C.
Seaman, U.S.N.R.F., Naval Training Sta, Seattle WA;
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born at Stanley WI, 1898; son of Andrew and Sarah Thompson, Mt. Vernon, WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon; served at Seattle, where he was discharged in Mar 1919.

Thompson, Thomas Hale
Private, 1st Class Co. F, 161st Inf.;
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A Fallen Comrade
born at Skagit City WA, 3 Jun 1895; son of Mrs. Mary L. Eck, Omak WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA; transferred from Co. F, 161st Inf., to Co. B, 2d M.P., 2d Div.; to Co. C, 3d Army M.P.; served in Champaigne-Marne defensive, Aisne-Marne offensive, Toul sector, St. Mihiel offensive (army troops), and Meuse-Argonne offensive; with Army of Occupation; 13 months overseas; died at Treves, Germany, 27 Jan 1919.

Thompson, William George
Private, U. S. Marine Corps, U.S.S. Wasknwall;
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born at Sedro-Woolley WA; son of Wm. J. and Louisa Thompson (father deceased), Sedro-Woolley; entered service from St. Louis MO, 10 Jan 1917; transferred from Paris Island SC to Charleston SC; to U.S.S. Prairie; to U.S.S. Wasknwall; wounded on Wasknwall when torpedoed off coast of Ireland; made 11 trips overseas; mustered out at Quantico VA, 21 Sep 1919.

Tietjen, Frank J.
Private, Aviation Corps;
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born Great Falls MT, 21 Jun 1896; son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tietjen, Great Falls MT; entered service from Anacortes WA, 13 Aug 1918; transferred from Washington State College to Fort Worden to Penn. Field, Austin TX; discharged at Fort Logan CO, 25 Jan 1919.

Tjersland, Oscar A.
Corporal, 18th Balloon Co.;
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born at La Conner WA, 26 Oct 1894; son of Ben and Lena Tjersland, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 12 Dec 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Kelly Field TX; to Fort Omaha NE; to Camp Morrison VA; to France; promoted at Brest; overseas 21 Oct 1918 to 3 May 1919; stationed at Bordeaux; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 22 May 1919.

Tollefsen, Karl Johan
Private, Co. C, 305th Inf.;
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born at Egersund Norway, 12 Jan 1892; son of Tollef and Serina Tollefsen, Omdal, Egersund, Norway; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA; transferred from Co. C, 157th Inf., to Co. C, 305th Inf.; served at Argonne; mustered out 22 May 1919; overseas 8 months.

Townsend, Floyd E.
Private, Co. K, S.A.T.S., UW, Seattle WA;
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born 10 Sep 1900, at Sedro-Woolley WA; son of Frank and Lyda Townsend, Sedro-Woolley; entered service from Seattle, 2 Oct 1918; mustered out at Seattle, 18 Dec 1918.

Trafton Clyde McKinley
Private, U.S. Signal Corps
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born at Newton IA, 31 Oct 1896; son of George and Martha Trafton, Hamilton WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 19 Aug 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Kelly Field TX, to Fort Sill OK; mustered out at Vancouver Barracks WA, 31 Dec 1918.

Trafton Harry Leroy
Private U.S. Signal Corps;
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born at Deepwater, MO, 13 Mar 1894; son of George and Martha Trafton, Hamilton WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 18 Aug 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Kelly Field TX, to Fort Sill OK; mustered out at Vancouver Barracks WA, 24 Jan 1919.

Trafton, Charles R.
Private, Wash. C.A.C.;
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born at Anacortes WA, 12 Mar 1899; son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Trafton, Anacortes WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 1 May 1917; discharged at Fort Worden WA, 1 Sep 1917.

Trafton, Henry M.
Corporal, 63d Regt., C.A.C.;
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born 13 Jun 1892; son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Trafton, Anacortes WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 1 May 1917; transferred from 9th Co., W.C.A., to 63d Regt., C.A.C.; served in France; discharged 22 Mar 1919.

Trainer, Charles Ernest
Sergeant, 1st class, Co. A, 223d Field Signal Batn.;
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born at Big Stone City SD, 31 Aug 1895; son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Trainer, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 13 Jun 1918; transferred from Pullman WA to Fort Leavenworth KS; to Camp Meade MD; to Camp Lewis WA; promoted from private to private 1st class, to corporal, to sergeant, to sergeant 12t class; discharged at Camp Lewis 4 Feb 1919.

Tressner, Leroy Elmer
Corporal, Co. F, 2d Amm. Train 2d Div.;
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born at Darlington WI, 14 Dec 1897; son of George D. and Elizabeth Tressner, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 26 Jun 1916; transferred from Camp Murray WA to Camp Mills NY; to France; promoted from saddler to corporal; served in Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, Mt. Mihiel, Champaigne and Meuse-Argonne battles and in Army at Occupation in Germany; overseas 20 months; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 20 Aug 1919.

Tupper, Leon L.
Chief Machinist's Mate, N.R.F.; served on Subcahser No. 304;
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born at Schofield WI, 18 Oct 1888; son of George and Jennie Tupper, Milltown WA; entered service from Bremerton WA, 20 Jul 1917; saw duty on Pacific; still on reserve.

Turner, George Victor
Private, S.A.T.C., UW;
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born 29 May 1900, at LaConner WA; son of Newton G. and Cora Turner, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from LaConner, WA, Oct 1918; served at Seattle; discharged at Seattle, 18 Dec 1918.

Twardale, Barney J.
Private, Hdqtrs. Co., 361st Inf., 91st Div.;
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A Fallen Comrade
born in Norway, 9 Nov 1894; parents' address, Bow WA; entered service from Seattle WA; transferred to Camp Lewis WA; to France; landed at Havre, 20 Jul 1918; killed in Battle of Argonne, 10 Oct 1918; by explosion of shell which was almost a direct hit on gun crew with which he was serving.

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Unzelman, Louis H.
Private, 40th Co., C.A.C.;
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born at Wentworth SD, 29 Apr 1888; son of Herman H. and Sophia Unzelman, Snohomish WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 22 Oct 1918; discharged at Fort Worden WA, 22 Dec 1918.

Utterberg, Walter
Seaman, 2d Class, Naval Training Sta., Seattle WA;
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born at Eagle Bend MN, 12 Sep 1896; son of Charles and Christina Utterberg, Clear Lake WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 27 Aug 1918; served at Seattle; released at Seattle, 8 Feb 1919.

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Valentine, Haddon Prentice
Private, 1st Class, 1st Co., M.P.C.;
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born at Bloomington IL, 30 Oct 1895; son of E. W. and Mabel Valentine, Hamilton WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 21 Jun 1916; transferred from Co. F, 161st Inf., to 1st Class M. P.C.; overseas 12 Dec 1917; returned 19 Mar 1919; promoted to private 1st class; stationed at Paris France; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 22 Apr 1919; in hospital 9 months; discharged 100% disability; vocational education at O.A.C. AND UW, Seattle.

Valentine, Louis Stewart
Sergeant, Hdqtrs, Troop, Advance Army
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born at Hamilton WA, 31 Mar 1893; son of Edward and Mabel Valentine, Hamilton WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 14 Nov 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Chaumont, France; to LeFerti; to Neaufouche; to Treves, Germany; 16 months overseas; mustered out at Camp Lee VA, 14 Jun 1919.

Van Heek, William
Private, Co. B, 347th Machine Gun Batn.;
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born in Holland, 25 Mar 1893; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 24 Mar 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; served in St. Mihiel, Argonne and Flanders front; wounded in Flanders, 1 Nov 1918; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 17 Feb 1919.

Van Sinderen, Sidney
Private, 1st Class, Co. G, 23d Inf. 2d Div.;
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born in 1898; son of Mr. and Mrs. August Van Sinderen; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 17 Jul 1917; promoted to private 1st Class, May 1 1918; served at Vaux, Chateau-Thierry, second battle of the Marne; wounded at battle of the Marne, 18 Jul 1918; mustered out 16 Apr 1919.

Van Valkenburg, Frank Victor
Sergeant, Co. M, 361st Inf., 91st Div.;
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born at Sumas WA; son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Van Valkenburg, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Sumas WA, 6 Sep 1917; transferred to O.T.S. at LaValbonne France; to 1213th Casual Co.; promoted private to corporal, 30 Jan 1918; to sergeant; served at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and reoccupation of Belgium; overseas 6 Jul 1918 to Jan 1919; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 22 Mar 1919.

Vashaw, Earl Edward
Seaman, 2d Class;
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born at Eagle Mills MI; son of Rodney and Elma Vashaw, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon 10 Jul 1918; served at Navy Training School, Seattle WA; released on reserve 12 Feb 1919.

Vested, Hans T.
Corporal, 361st Inf., 91st Div.;
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born in Norway, 30 Apr 1889; son of Tobias and Sigfreid Vested, Norway; entered service at Mt. Vernon WA, 19 Sep 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Merritt NY; overseas Jul 1918; promoted to corporal; served at St. Mihiel and engagement in Belgium; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 28 Apr 1919.

Vike, Chris
Private, 27th Co., 166th D.B.;
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born at Mt. Vernon WA; son of John and Carrie Vike, Mt. Vernon; entered service from Snohomish WA, 23 Jan 1918; served at Camp Lewis WA; mustered out at Camp Lewis, Dec 1918.

Vincent, Gordon Edward
Sergeant, 5th Aerial Squadron;
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born at Whitehall MI, 25 Sep 1894; son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Vincent, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Fort Lawton WA, 14 Dec 1917; transferred to San Antonio TX; to Americus GA; mustered out at Americus, Feb 1919.

Vincent, James Moore
Seaman, 2d Class, UW. N.T.S.;
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born at Whitehall MI; son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Vincent, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 22 Aug 1918; discharged at Seattle 23 Feb 1919.

Vogel, Lewis
Private, Co. B, 347th M. G. Batn.;
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A Fallen Comrade
born at Trenton MO, 19 Jan 1889; son of John and Pauline Vogel; entered service from Sedro-Woolley WA, 26 Apr 1918; served at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; killed at Battle of Meuse-Argonne, near Eppinonville, 28 Sep 1918