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.

Causland Park, Anacortes WA
pictures taken July 2000 by Marge

B (cont.)

Berglund, Albert
Private, 37th F. A. Supply Co.;
born at Spokane WA, 7 May 1895; son of Knute and Sophia Berglund, Seattle WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 23 Jul 1918; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 5 Feb 1919.

Berglund, Elmer O.
Seaman;
born at Spokane WA, 13 Sep 1897; son of Knute and Sophia Berglund, Seattle WA; entered service from Seattle WA, Apr 1917; transferred from Mare Island CA to Balboa CA; discharged at New York, Oct. 1919.

Bernard, Louis Bert
Picture 1
Sergeant, Co. F, 116th Engrs.;
born at Sheboygan MI, 21 Aug 1898; son of William and Laura Bernard, Bow WA; entered service from Burlington WA, 10 Oct 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to overseas Dec. 1917; promoted from corporal to sergeant; wounded in battle; mustered out at Camp Dodge IA, 3 Jan 1919.

Berry, William Earl
Picture 15
1st Lieutenant of Inf.;
born at Carroll PA, 15 Jan 1888; son of W. A. (deceased) and Amanda S. Berry, Williamsport PA; entered service from San Diego CA, 4 Sep 1917; assigned to Supply Co., 364th Inf.; promoted to sergt. and 1st serg(sic).; graduate Third O.T.S., 91st Div.; transferred from Camp Lewis to Camp Lee VA; promoted to 2d Lieut. Inf. to 1st Lieut. Inf.; Supply Officer Inf. Repl. and Training Camp, Camp Lee; Gen. Staff duty in France; appointed 1st Lieut. Inf., Reg. Army; resigned at Camp Dix NJ, 10 Sep 1919; appointed 1st Lieut. Inf., O.R.C.

Best, Walter C.
Picture 4
1st Lieutenant, Q. M. C.;
son of Christopher C. and Margaret Elizabeth Best; entered service from Anacortes WA Dec. 8, 1917; transferred to Q. M. Corps, 2 Jul 1918; promoted private to corporal, to sergeant, 2 May 1919; commissioned as 1st lieutenant in Army Reserve Corps; mustered out 27 Sep1919.

Biddlecome, Homer
Picture 1
Private, Troop H., 17th Cavalry, Camp Douglas, AZ;
born Granite Falls WA; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Biddlecome; entered service at St. Paul MN, 10 Apr 1917; mustered out at Douglas AZ.

Biddlecome, Lewis Burton
Picture 2
Seaman, 1st Class;
born Granite Falls WA, 20 Dec 1897; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Biddlecome; entered service from Portland Or, 15 Aug 1916; transferred Naval Training Sta., San Francisco CA, to receiving ship; to Cavite, P.I.; to U.S.S. Villa Lobos; to U.S.S. Monterey; to U.S.S. Bainbridge; to U.S.S. Paducah; to receiving ship New York; to receiving ship Philadelphia; to U.S.S. Idaho; to receiving ship, Mare Island CA; promoted app. seaman to seaman 2d Class, to seaman 1st class; discharged at Mare Island, 14 Jun 1920.

Bingham, Albert H.
Picture 2
Sergeant, Hdqtrs. Co., 23d Inf., 2d Div.;
born at Sedro-Woolley WA; son of C. E. and Julia R. Bingham, Sedro-Woolley; entered service from Sedro-Woolley, 14 Sep 1917; transferred from Camp Murray WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; served at Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, St. Mihiel, Champaigne and Meuse-Argonne; also served in Army of Occupation; received Croix de Guerre for distinguished service in action; overseas 20 months; discharged 18 Aug 1919 at Camp Lewis.

Bingham, Quinby R.
Picture 2
Sergeant, Hdqtrs Co., Camp Lewis;
born at Sedro-Woolley WA, 22 Jul 1892; son of C. E. and Julia R. Bingham, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Sedro-Woolley, 26 Jun 1918; promoted private to sergeant; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 30 Apr 1919.

Bishop, George T.
Picture 11
A Fallen Comrade
Private, Co. D, 5th M. G. Batn., 2d Div.;
born at Ellis KS, 30 Jul 1892; son of Elmer W. and Cora A. Bishop, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA in Spring of 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA to Camp Mills NY; to England; to France; transferred from Co. L, 162d Inf., 41st Div., 81st Brigade, to M.G. Co.; served at Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, St. Mihiel; killed by direct hit of light artillery shell near Theacourt, in Battle of St. Mihiel, 12 Sep 1918.

Black, Erwin Seaborn
Private, Co. H, UW, Seattle WA;
born at San Suba County TX; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 7 Oct 1918; mustered out 18 Dec 1918.

Blackington, Herman
1st Cook, Supply Co., 37th F. A., 13th Div.;
born on Guemes Island WA, 19 Feb 1895; son of Lucius and Mary Blackington, Guemes Island; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 22 Aug 1918; promoted from private to 2d cook, to 1st cook; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 5 Feb 1919.

Bock, James Fitchue
Picture 3
Seaman Signalman, 1st Class, Armed Guard, Brooklyn Navy Yard NY;
born at Bono AR, 26 Nov 1896; son of Barney L. and Eleanor Bock, Clear Lake WA; entered service from Seattle WA; 1 Mar 1918; transferred from Bremerton WA, to Norfolk VA; to U.S.S. Kansas; to Armed Guard, Brooklyn; promoted from app. seaman 2d class, to seaman 2d class, to seaman 1st Class, served on convoy duty in war zone; discharged at Naval Training Sta., Seattle WA, 18 Dec 1918.

Boede, Fred William
Picture 2
Private, Supply Co., 37th F. A.;
born at Orcas Island WA, 22 May 1891; son of John H. and Rachael S. Boede, West Sound WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 23 Jul 1918; served at Camp Lewis WA; discharged at Camp Lewis 28 Jan 1919.

Boeringa John
Picture 1
Private, 1st class, 5th Div. Hdqtrs. Co., 11th Inf.;
born at Chicago IL, 30 Aug 1892; son of Fred (deceased) and Sadie Boeringa, Grasmere WA, entered service at Mt. Vernon WA, 1 Nov 1917; served at Vosges sector, St. Die sector, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; wounded at Meuse-Argonne; mustered out 31 Jul 1919.

Bond, Chester A.
Picture 1
Private, Co. F, 364th Inf., 91st Div.;
born at Hamilton WA, 18 Jun 1895; son of Mrs. H. J. Rhodes, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, Apr 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis, WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; served at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; wounded at battle of Argonne, 26 Sep 1918; 6 months overseas; mustered out at Camp Lewis, Feb 1919.

Boomhower, Harold Jennings
Picture 12
Private, 17th Co., C.A.C.;
born at Ubly MI, 9 Mar 1897; son of Charles and Eva Boomhower, Burlington WA; entered service from Arlington WA, 14 Aug 1918; transferred from Pullman WA, to Fort Worden WA; discharged at Fort Worden, 23 Dec 1918.

Boomhower, Charles Emerson
Picture 9
Electrician, 3d Class, Radio Service;
born Huron County MI, 9 Jul 1901; son of Charles and Eva Boomhower, Burlington WA; entered service from Bremerton WA; Jun 1917; transferred from Bremerton WA, to New York; to overseas duty, convoying transports; mustered out at Bremerton WA, 29 Jun 1919.

Borseth, John Daniel
Picture 2
Private, 1st Class, Co. A, 8th M. P., 8th Div.;
born at Fir WA, 28 Aug 1891; son of Ole J. and Dordi Borseth, Fir WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 21 Jul 1918; promoted private to private 1st class, 23 Dec 1918; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, Feb 1919.

Borseth, Nels B.
Picture 3
Fireman, U.S.S. Mercury;
born at Fir WA, 27 Jun 1899; son of Ole J. and Dordi Borseth, Fir WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 21 May 1918; transferred to Hampton Roads VA; thence on board ship; served on U.S.S. Maine, U.S.S. Bache and U.S.S. Mercury; discharged at Bremerton WA, Oct 1919.

Borseth, Ole Alfred
Picture 1
Private, Motor Transport No. 737;
born at Fir WA, 5 Dec 1895; son of Ole J. and Dordi Borseth, Fir WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 1 Nov 1918; transferred to Camp Lewis WA; mustered out 8 Mar 1919.

Boynton, Stanley K.
Picture 7
Lds. M. M. (M. B.), League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia PA;
born at Anacortes WA, 10 Nov 1892; son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Boynton, Anacortes; entered service from Seattle WA, 17 Nov 1917; discharged on account of disability contracted in camp at Philadelphia, 13 Mar 1918.

Bradslaw, Leonard T.
Private;
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 31 Mar 1891; son of Benjamin and Carrie (deceased) Bradslaw, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, Oct 1918; mustered out at Fort Worden WA, 24 Dec 1919.

Branchflower, Lyle Edward
Ensign, Naval Training Sta.;
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 6 Jul 1897; son of Edward and Christine Branchflower, Mt. Vernon; entered service from Seattle WA, 6 Jun 1917; transferred from Seattle T. S. to Bremerton N. T. S.; promoted from seaman 2d class to ensign; discharged 18 Jun 1919.

Branchflower, Norman
Corporal, S.A.T.C., UW;
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 3 Jul 1900; son of Edward and Christine Branchflower, Mt. Vernon; entered service from Seattle WA; 1 Oct 1918; promoted from private to corporal; mustered out at UW, Seattle, 22 Dec 1918.

Branham, Walter
Picture 10
Private, 1st Class, Co. A, 9th Inf., 2d Div.;
born at Mozier, IL, 1 Aug 1893; son of Mrs. Margaret Hausam, Hamburg IL; entered from Mt. Vernon WA, 30 Mar 1917; transferred from Washington N. G. to Co. F, 161st Inf.; to Co. A, 9th Inf.; promoted from private to private 1st class; wounded at Battle of Soissons, France, on 18 Jul 1918; served at Chateau-Thierry and Soissons drives with 2d American Division; discharged at Camp Taylor KY, 9 Apr 1919.

Braun, William Henry
Picture 12
Private, 11th Casual Co., Spruce Div.;
born at West Superior WI, 15 Oct 1893; son of Henry J. and Carrie E. Braun, Mesilla Park NM; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 19 Oct 1918; discharged at Vancouver Barracks WA, 12 Dec 1918.

Brawley, Augustus
Picture 4
Private, 41st Co., C.A.C.;
born at Knox City MO, 27 Dec 1872; son of John and Mary Brawley (deceased); entered service at Mt. Vernon WA, 4 Nov 1918; transferred to Fort Worden WA; discharged at Fort Worden 21 Dec 1918.

Breazeale, Albert Marcellus
Picture 11
Private, Co. 26, 41st Spruce Squadron;
born at Weber Falls OK, 10 May 1888; son of Mr. and Mrs. Breazeale, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 24 Jan 1918; served at Vancouver Barracks WA; discharged at Vancouver WA, 19 Jan 1919.

Brewster, George Washington
Picture 5Private, 27th C. Art.;
born at Cedar Falls WI, 22 Feb 1888; son of Mrs. Julia Brewster, Anacortes, WA (father deceased); entered service from Anacortes, 5 Sep 1918; transferred from Fort Stevens OR, to Camp Eustis VA.; promoted private to private 1st class; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 5 Jan 1919.

Bridgeman, Herbert B.
Picture 2
Private, Co. G, 23d Inf., 2d Div.;
born at Burlington WA; son of Orton Bridgeman, Burlington; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 30 Mar 1917; transferred from Camp Murray WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; saw service at Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; and in Army of Occupation; wounded at Soissons, 19 Jul 1918; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 25 Aug 1919

Bridgeman, James E.
Picture 3
Private, Co. C, 9th Inf., 2d Div.;
born at Anacortes WA, 4 May 1897; son of George W. and Sarah Bridgeman, Burlington WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA; saw service at Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne fronts; gassed in St. Mihiel drive; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 16 Sep 1919.

Bridgeman, Roy E.
Picture 4
Corporal, Co. D, 31st Inf.;
born at Big Rapids MI; son of Mrs. Sarah Louis Bridgeman, Burlington WA; entered service from Burlington, 13 Nov 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Russia; served in 5 skirmishes; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 24 Dec 1919.

Brigham, William Ira
Picture 5
A Fallen Comrade
Private, Co. G, 23d Inf.;
born at Big Lake WA, 16 Apr 1902; son of William and Clara Brigham, Montborne WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, Jul 1917; transferred from Camp Murray WA, to Camp Mills NY; to overseas; killed in Battle of Soissons, Jul 1918

Brisky, David Dudley
Picture 1
Private, Tank Corps;
born at Cashmere WA, 11 Jul 1893; son of William and Nellie Brisky (deceased); entered service from Anacortes WA, 16 Oct 1918; transferred from Camp Colt, to Camp Dix NJ; ready to sail when armistice was signed; mustered out 10 Dec 1918.

Brooks, George E.
Picture 7
Private, 1st class, Co. F, 361st Inf., 91st Div.;
born at Gravette AR, 25 Jan 1891; son of William S. and Lula Brooks (mother deceased), Gravette AR; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 3 Apr 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Mills NY; to Camp Merritt NJ; to France; served at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Lys-Scheldt; overseas 9 months; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 30 Apr 1919.

Brooks, M.D., Benjamin F.
1st Lieutenant, M.C., U.S.A., Base Hospital No. 264, 16th Div., Camp Kearney CA;
born at Salem OR, 1 Jul 1877; son of John and Martha Brooks (both deceased); entered service from Camp Lewis WA, 28 Aug 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis to Camp Kearney CA; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 25 Feb 1919.

Brooks, M.D., Samuel G.
Picture 6
Captain, Med. Corps. Regt. Surgeon, 346th F. A.;
born at Honeoyo Falls NY, 5 Jan 1888; son of Henry and Maria Brooks, Honeoye Falls NY; entered service from Anacortes WA, 30 Jul 1917; promoted from 1st lieutenant to captain; served overseas 7 months; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 8 Feb 1919; now holds commission as major in the Med. Sec. Officers' Reserve Corps, U. S. Army.

Brown, Carl O.
Picture 3
Private, Co. E, 362d Inf., 91st Div.;
born at Leman WI, 3 Aug 1893; son of Turner and Mary Brown (mother deceased), Puyallup WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 28 Mar 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Merrill; to France; served in St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne battles; wounded at Argonne, 28 Sep 1918; overseas 6 months; discharged at Camp Lewis, 7 Mar 1919.

Brown, Gilbert
Picture 3
Private, 100th Co., 9th Regt., U.S.M.C.;
born at Fairfield NE, 14 Apr 1893; son of Frank and Sarah Brown, Ferndale WA; entered service at Walla Walla WA, 28 May 1917; transferred from Mare Island CA, to San Diego CA; to Quantico VA; to Quantacto, Cuba; mustered out at Washington, D. C., 25 Apr 1919.

Brown, John Lawrence
Picture 4
Private, 1st Class, Co. E, 18th Engrs.;
born at Madison Lake MN, 18 Oct 1891; son of James F. and Mary A. Brown, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Portland OR, 26 May 1917; transferred from Camp Murray WA; to Camp Mills NY; to England; to France; served with Engineers in construction work near Bordeaux, France, and other cities of Europe; overseas 21 months; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 25 May 1919.

Brown, Leo Luke
Picture 5
Private, 7th Squadron, Spruce Div.;
born at Marysburg MN, 20 Oct 1895; son of James F. and Mary A. Brown, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 6 Jun 1918; served at Vancouver Barracks WA; discharged at Vancouver Barracks, 30 Jan 1919.

Brown, Victor Eugene
Picture 6
Gunner's Mate, 2d Class, U. S. Submarine H-9;
born at Forest Grove OR, 9 Jan 1898; son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor E. Brown (mother deceased); entered service from Seattle WA, 7 May 1917; transferred from Goat Island CA; to Mare Island CA; to San Pedro CA; to U.S. Submarine H-9; promoted from app. seaman to seaman 2d class, to gunner's mate 2d class; discharged at Bremerton, 21 Aug 1919.

Buchanan, Ressie R.
Picture 4
A Fallen Comrade
Private, Co. G, 23d Inf.;
born 9 Jan 1893 at Flat River MO; son of Catherine Windish, Big Lake WA; transferred from Co. F, 161st Inf., to Co. G, 23d Inf.; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 16 Jul 1918; served at Marne-Vaux; instantly killed by a high explosive shell at Battle of Marne, 3 Jul 1918.

Bruett, Leo Steve
Picture 2
A Fallen Comrade
2d Lieutenant, Q.M.C.;
born at Beresford SD, 2 Jun 1891; son of Mrs. Sarah Secore, Anacortes WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 1 Dec 1918; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Camp Johnston FL; promoted to 2d lieutenant; died of influenza-pneumonia at Camp Johnston FL, 17 Oct 1918.

Barbee, Irving Henry
No Picture
A Fallen Comrade
Private, 1st Class, Co. A, 23d Inf.;
born at St. Louis County MO, 24 May 1889; was killed in action in France 5 Oct 1918.

Burch, Charles E.
No Picture
A Fallen Comrade
Entered service from Alaska; died of influenza.

Bullock, Frederick E.
Picture 8
Mechanic, Baty. B, 63d Art., C. A. C.;
born at Portland OR, 18 Aug 1895; son of Fred R. and Marian L. Bullock, Anacortes WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 10 May 1917; transferred from 1st Co., W. C. A. C., to Baty. B, 63d C. A. C.; served overseas 7 months; served guard duty, Anaconda MT; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 21 Mar 1919.

Burgess, Joseph Thomas
Picture 2
Sergeant, Baty. E, 1st Field Art.;
Born at Lewiston ID, 20 Jun 1893; son of John T. and Ida M. Burgess, Dixie WA; entered service from Walla Walla WA, 6 Oct 1916; transferred from Charlotte NC, to Camp Mills NY; to Camp Hill VA; to France; promoted from private to corporal, to gun pointer, to sergeant; served in battles of the Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; gassed in Argonne battle, 9 Nov 1918; discharged at Camp Fremont CA, 22 Mar 1919; served 17 1/2 months overseas.

Burgett, Arthur P.
Private;
born at Marysville WA; 2 Oct 1897; son of Ole and Nellie Burgett, Marysville WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 1 Nov 1918; transferred to Camp Green NC; mustered out at Camp Greene NC, Nov. 1919.

Burns, Lawrence Washington
Picture 5
Sergeant, 66th Squadron, Spruce Div.;
born at Bow WA, 6 Mar 1896; son of J. A. and Lilly Burns, Bow WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 25 Nov 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Kelly Field TX; to Vancouver WA; promoted private to sergeant; mustered out at Vancouver Barracks WA, 3 Jan 1919.

Busha, Joy
Seaman, 2d Class, Seattle Naval Training Sta.;
son of Fred Busha, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 6 Aug 1918; transferred from Bremerton WA to Seattle; promoted from app. seaman to seaman 2d class; mustered out at Seattle, 8 Feb 1919.

Bushey, John
Picture 3
Private, 211th Overseas Battn., Canadian Expeditionary Forces;
born at LaCrosse WI, 28 May 1887; son of Bert and Matilda Bushey, Anacortes WA; entered service from Vancouver, BC, 14 Aug 1916; transferred from Vancouver Barracks BC to Sarcee Camp Alberta; discharged on account of physical disability at Vancouver Barracks, 17 Oct 1916; was enrolled in American Merchant Marine in Sep 1919; released on indefinite furlough.

Butler, Earl Leonard
Private, Co. A, 13th Amm. Train;
born at Lopez Island WA, 26 Jan 1895; son of Mr. and Mrs. Butler, Edison WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA; mustered out Feb 1919.

Butler, Herman Taggert
Picture 8
Sergeant, 1st Class, 135th Aero Squadron;
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 27 Feb 1898; son of Curtis N. and Lela A. Butler, Burlington WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 11 Dec 1916; first man to enlist for air service from Seattle; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to San Diego CA; to Camp Mills NY; to France; overseas 18 months; served with All-American Squadron through St. Mihiel drive; discharge at Hampton VA, 12 Dec 1919; reenlisted immediately after receiving discharge.

Button, Earl Gilbert
Picture 3
Corporal, Baty. F, 65th Coast Art.:
born Minnie Lake Twp. ND, 8 Jul 1896; son of John H. and Delia Button, Rockport WA; entered service from Seattle WA; overseas April 1918.

Button, John Horace
Picture 4
Mechanic, Hdqtrs. Co., 23d Inf., 2d Div.;
born at Denmark NY, 31 Mar 1873; son of Gilbert C. and Lydia J. Button; entered service from Concrete WA, 19 Jul 1916; transferred Co. F, 161st Inf., to Hdqtrs. Co., 23d Inf.; overseas Dec 1917; served at Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, Champaigne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; slightly gassed at Champaigne; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 13 May 1919.

Buttorff, Herbert Rex
Picture 4
Private, 40th Co., C.A.C., Fort Worden WA;
born at Monmouth IL, 2 Apr 1889; son of H. A. and Elizabeth Buttorff, Burlington WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 21 Oct 1918; mustered out at Fort Worden, 21 Dec 1918.

Butterworth, Harold
Picture 9
A Fallen Comrade
Fireman, 1st Class, U.S.S. Mars;
born in Argentina, South America, 4 Jul 1896; son of Levi and Mary Butterworth, Roche Harbor WA; entered service at Seattle WA, 15 May 1917; died of pneumonia at Naval Hospital, Brooklyn NY.

Byron, Russell J.
Corporal, 122d Air Squadron;
born at Bayview WA, 25 Mar 1894; son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bryon, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 28 Mar 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Kelly Field TX; to Camp Vail NJ; to Roosevelt Field NY; promoted from private to corporal; mustered out 12 Mar 1919 at Camp Lewis WA.

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Cabe, Charles
Picture 3
Private, 2d Engrs., 2d Div., A.E.F.;
born at Franklin NC, 15 Apr 1889; son of John and Amanda Cabe (mother deceased), Franklin NC; entered service from Seattle WA, 2 Nov 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; served in battle of Soissons; wounded at Soissons, 18 Jul 1918; overseas 18 months; discharged at Camp Lewis, 1 Jun 1919.

Cable, Enoch E.
Picture 2
Private, 1st Class, Co. A, 23 d Inf., 2d Div.;
born at Kent WA, 5 Apr 1899; son of L. W. and Arminda Cable, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service at Mt. Vernon WA, 29 Mar 1917; transferred from Co. F, 161st Inf., to Co. A, 23d Inf.; from Camp Murray WA to Camp Mills NY; to France; promoted from private to private 1st Class; served at Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, St. Mihiel and smaller sectors; wounded at St. Mihiel, 12 Sep 1918; overseas 17 months; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 6 Jun 1919.

Calbom, Clarence Gilbert
Picture 16
Private, Co. F. 358th Inf.;
born at Erskine MN, 29 Jan 1896; son of John and Louisa Calbom, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 4 Sep 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Stevens; to France; discharged 18 Jun 1919.

Calbom, Samuel Lewis
Picture 18
Private, S.A.T.C., Seattle WA;
born at Erskine MN, 6 Feb 1888; son of John and Louisa Calbom, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 23 Jul 1917; served at Camp Lewis WA; discharged at Camp Lewis, 23 Jan 1918.

Caling, William Bryan
Picture 17
Private, Co. B, 23d M. G. Batn;
born at Roxbury KS, 27 Oct 1896; son of Olof and Anna Caling, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 5 Aug 1918; transferred from Camp Fremont CA, to Camp Mills NY; to Camp Lee VA; to Camp Lewis WA; discharged at Camp Lewis, 14 Feb 1918.

Calkins, James Polson
Picture 14
Sergeant, Co. A, 361st Inf., 91st Div.;
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 1 Oct 1893; son of William and Josephine Calkins, Mt. Vernon; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 19 Sep 1917; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant; served in Argonne and Ypres-Lys drives; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, Apr 1919.

Calkins, Wallace E.
Picture 5
Private, 1st Class, Co. G, 127th Inf., 32 Div.;
born at Woodinville WA, 21 May 1917 (sic); son of Arthur L. and Mary Calkins, Thoeny MT; entered service from Glasgow MT, 2 Oct 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Mills NY; to Camp Merritt, NJ; to France; overseas, 27 Dec 1917, to 10 May 1919; promoted private to private 1st class; served at Chateau-Thierry and Meuse-Argonne; wounded at battle of Chateau-Thierry, 4 Aug 1918; mustered out at Fort Russel WY, 22 May 1919.

Callahan, William Milton
Picture 7
Private, S.A.T.C., U.W. Seattle;
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 20 Jan 1899; son of Mary L. and James W. Callahan, Mt. Vernon; entered service at Seattle, 11 Oct 1918; mustered out at Seattle, 18 Dec 1918.

Campbell, Charles Eugene
Picture 2
1st Sergeant, 90th Co., 7th Regt., U.S.M.C.;
born at Emmetsburg IA, 25 Apr 1894; son Charles A. and Ida A. Campbell, Burlington WA; entered service from Spokane WA, 29 May 1917; transferred Mare Island CA, to San Diego CA to Philadelphia; to Cuba; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant, to 1st sergeant; saw duty in West Indies; mustered out at League Island Navy Yard, 6 Sep 1919.

Cantrell, Virgil
Picture 13
Private, 1st class, Co. I, 110th Inf., 28th Div.;
born at Licking MO, 2 Dec 1895; son of C. H. and Laura Cantrell, Mountborne WA (father deceased); entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 23 Jun 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA to Camp Kearney CA; to Camp Mills NY; overseas Aug 1918; served in Meuse-Argonne; mustered out 27 May 1919.

Carlson, Arthur E.
Picture 3
A Fallen Comrade
2d Lieutenant, 347th M.G. Batn., 91st Div.;
born at Astoria OR, 25 Jun 1895; son of Frank R. and Anna Carlson, Anacortes WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 22 Aug 1917; transferred from Seattle to Presidio CA; to Camp Lewis WA; to Camp Mills NY; to France promoted student cadet in O.T.S., Presidio to 2d lieutenant; in action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; killed at Battle of Argonne, near Gesnes, 30 Sep 1918; cited for gallantry in action, G.O. No. 6, Hdqtrs, 91st Div., 22 Jan 1919; three months overseas.

Carlson, Elinar M.
Picture 5
Corporal, Co. F, 161st Inf.;
son of E. M. Carlson, Adler WA; entered service 27 Jul 1917; transferred to France, from Army Int. Specialists school to Co. C, Service Batn., army schools; returned to U.S. as a casual, Jul 1919.

Carlson, Elmer Herbert
Picture 1
A Fallen Comrade
Private, 1st Class, U.S. Army;
born at Ferndale WA, 13 Jun 1895; son of John H. and Anna Carlson, Mt. Vernon; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 23 Jul 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Mills NY; thence overseas, Dec 1917; killed in Battle of Soissons, 18 Jul 1918.

Carlson, Floyd Everett
Picture 15
Private , 1st Class, C.I.O.T.C.;
born at Friday Harbor WA, 29 Jan 1899; son of A.E. and Aurora Carlson, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Seattle, 10 Oct 1918; transferred from S.A.T.C., UW, to C.I.O.T.C., Waco TX; discharged at Camp MacArthur TX, 6 Dec 1918.

Carpenter, Jason Horton
Private, 1st Class Baty. D, 79th F.A.;
born at Yakima WA, 30 Dec 1891; son of Geo. W. and Anna Carpenter, Yakima; entered service from Goldfield NE, May 1917; promoted to private 1st class; overseas 9 months; mustered out at Cheyenne WY, 1 Jul 1919.

Carpenter, William Wesley
Picture 19
Private, S.A.T.C., Seattle WA.;
born at Mt. Vernon, WA, 11 Oct 1899; son of Charles and Laura Carpenter, Mt. Vernon; entered service at Seattle, 11 Oct 1918; discharged at Seattle, 18 Dec 1918.

Carroll, Jay F.
Picture 9
2d Lieutenant, O. M. C., U. S. S. Trytsch, U. S. S. Santa Rosa, and U. S. A. T. Cape Lookout;
born at St. Paul MN, 14 Nov 1890; son of John and Ella B. Carroll, Anacortes, WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 8 Dec 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Kelly Field TX; to Q. M. C., Fort Sam Houston TX; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant, to 2d lieutenant; on first relief trip to Trieste and Fiume; discharged at Baltimore, 7 Apr 1919; made 4 trips overseas.

Carroll, Lee B.
Picture 10
2d Lieutenant, Q. M. C., U. S. A. T. Tosa Maru; officer in charge of munitions cargoes;
born at St. Paul MN, 14 Nov 1890; son of John and Ella B. Carroll, Anacortes, WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 15 Dec 1917; transferred from A. S. S. C., Kelly Field TX, to Q.M. C., Fort Sam Houston TX; to U. S. S. Tosa Maru; fought in two submarine engagements; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant, to 2d lieutenant; discharged at Baltimore MD, 26 Mar 1919; 4 trips overseas.

Carter, Charles Randolph
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Corporal, Co. F, 161st Inf. 41st Div.
born at Wheatland MO,12 Dec 1894; son of Wm. and Anna Carter, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Sedro-Woolley WA; transferred from Camp Murray WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; promoted private to corporal; 14 months overseas; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 17 Mar 1919.

Carter, Corliss Chester
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Corporal, Co. F, 161st Inf., 41st Div.;
born at Wheatland MO, 28 Nov 1893; son of Wm. and Anna Carter, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Concrete WA, Jul 1917; transferred from Camp Murray WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; promoted private to corporal; stationed at Langers and St. Aignan, France; overseas 11 Dec 1917, to 23 Feb 1919; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 7 Mar 1919.

Cary, Walter
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Private, 5th Co., 20th Engrs;
born at Hamilton WA, 27 Aug 1893; son of Jesse and Matilda J. Cary, Hamilton; entered service from Seattle WA, 18 Sep 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp American University, Washington, D. C.; to France; overseas 17 months; discharged at Camp Lewis, 7 May 1919.

Cassel, M. D., Rufus Joshua
1st Lieutenant, Med. Corps, F.H. No. 163;
born at Dassell MN, 4 Oct 1874; son of Joshua and Armilda Cassel, Riverside CA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 5 Aug 1917; transferred from Ambulance Co. No. 162 to F.H. No 163; served at Meuse-Argonne offensive; with Army of Occupation; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 26 May 1919.

Cathey, Sidney H.
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Private, Co. H, 127th Inf., 32d Div.;
born at Waynesville NC, 5 May 1895; son of George and Olive Cathey (mother deceased); Hamilton WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, May 1918; overseas 7 1/2 months; served in battles at Verdun and in Argonne Forest; discharged at Camp Kearney CA, 13 Apr 1919.

Cathey, Thomas L.
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Private, 1st Class, Co. A, 23d Inf., 2d Div.;
born at Waynesville NC, 9 Jun 1897; son of George and Ollie Cathey (mother deceased), Hamilton WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 13 Jul 1916; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Cle Elum WA; to Camp Mills, NY; to France, 22 Dec 1917; promoted from private to private 1st class; served at Chateau-Thierry, Soissons and St. Mihiel; gassed at Chateau-Thierry, 25 Jul 1918; wounded at battle of Soissons; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 18 Mar 1919.

Causland, Harry Leon
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A Fallen Comrade
Private, Co. I, 357th Inf., 90th Div.;
born 22 Jul 1887; son of Frank and Fannie Causland, Anacortes WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 24 Jun 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA to Camp Kearney CA; to Camp Mills NY; to Camp Merritt NJ; to overseas; awarded Distinguished Service Cross posthumously for volunteering to carry ammunition to comrades surrounded by the enemy; killed just as ammunition was delivered; one of Pershing's "One Hundred Immortals"; killed at Battle of Bantheville Hill, Meuse-Argonne offensive; left for overseas 31 Aug 1918; Causland Post, American Legion, and Causland Park at Anacortes, named in his honor.

Charles, John Jay
Fireman, U.S.S. Vicksburg;
born at Shelby OH, 7 Jan 1901; entered service from Bellingham WA, 29 Jul 1918; transferred from Bremerton WA to Naval Training School to U.S.S. Vicksburg; discharged Aug 1919.

Chase, Clarence Chester
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Sergeant Mechanic, Air Service;
born at Austin MN, 11 Jun 1896; son of Frank and Eliza Chase, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service at Mt. Vernon WA, 14 Aug 1918; transferred from Pullman, WA, to Fort Worden WA; to Camp Pennfield TX; promoted from private to Sergeant; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 3 Feb 1919.

Chilberg, Lawrence J.
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Corporal, Co. B., 161st Inf. and Mobile Hospital 39;
born at LaConner WA, 27 Jun 1893; son of John and Margaret Chilberg, LaConner; entered active service at Seattle WA, 30 Jul 1917; enlisted in National Guard, 9 May 1916; transferred to Mobile Hospital 39, 25 Aug 1918; served at St. Mihiel; 13 months overseas; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 3 Mar 1919.

Childs, Frank Clifton
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Private, 1st Class, 337th Aero Squadron, A.S.S.C.;
born at Wrightstown WI, 7 May 1893; son of Samuel and Flora Childs, Anacortes WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 14 Nov 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton WA; to Kelly Field TX; to Morrison Field VA; to Camp Mills NY; to England; promoted from private to private 1st class; overseas 5 months; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 10 Jan 1919.

Christenson, Lyle Benjamin
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Seaman, 2d Class;
born at Lake Campbell WA, 3 Apr 1897; son of Anton and Alice Christenson, Anacortes WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 31 Aug 1918; served at Naval Training Sta., Seattle WA; discharged at Seattle, 7 Feb 1919.

Clark, Leland Franklin
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Private, Co. E, Radio Service, S.A.T.C., Pullman WA;
born at Chehalis WA, 14 May 1899; son of George R. and Ada A. Clark Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 15 Sep 1918; served at Pullman; discharged at Pullman, 20 Dec 1918.

Clark, Robert G.
Corporal, Co. A, 319th Engrs;
born at Detroit MI, 4 Jul 1888; son of J. T. (deceased) and Ellen Clark, Detroit MI; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 4 Aug 1918; transferred from Camp Fremont CA to Camp Upton NY; promoted from private to corporal; overseas 12 months., mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 6 Sep 1919.

Clary, Archie Leroy
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Private
born at Belfast WA, 11 Nov 1896; son of Mrs. Ethel Dean, Anacortes WA; entered service from Ephrata WA, Sep 1918; served at Camp Lewis WA.; discharged at Camp Lewis WA.

Coffee, John Leroy
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Private, C. D, 12th Inf.;
born at Calhoun TN, 14 Dec 1892; son of John and Minera Coffee, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA; 6 Sep 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Fremont CA; to Camp Mills NY, to Norfolk VA; mustered out at Camp Dodge IA, 26 Sep 1919.

Coffelt, Thomas Blaine
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Private, 1st Class, 320th Repair Unit, M.T.C.;
born at Friday Harbor WA, 1 Nov 1898; son of Harrison W. and Anna Coffelt (both deceased); entered service from Bellingham WA, 22 Jan 1918; transferred from Fort Lawton WA to Newport News VA; to Washington, D.C.; to Camp Laurel MD; to France; promoted from private to private 1st class; served at Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; served with S.P.U. 303, 2d Div.; 15 months overseas; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 17 Aug 1919.

Coffman, Ralph Waldo
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Coxswain, U.S.S. Westpool;
born at Hampton IN, 25 Mar 1897; son of Francis and Florence Covvman, Burlington WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 20 Dec 1917; transferred from Bremerton to Seattle Navy Training Sta; to Brooklyn NY; to U.S.S. Explorer; to U.S.S. Westpool; promoted to app. seaman to seaman 2d class, to 1st class, to coxswain; mustered out at New York, 31 Mar 1919.

Conn, Ralph S.
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Fireman, 1st Class, U.S.S. Housatonic;
born at Edison WA; son of Mrs. Ida Conn, Edison WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 10 Aug 1917; transferred from Bremerton WA, to Atlantic Coast; to training ship Alabama; to mine laying squadron, North Sea; assigned to U.S.S. Housatonic, 1 Jan 1918; 6 trips to France in transport service after armistice was signed; mustered out 22 Jul 1919.

Conrad, John F.
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Private, Medical Det., 364th Inf., also Musician in 361st Inf. Band;
born at LaConner WA, 16 May 1894; son of Charles F. and Annie Conrad (mother deceased), Fir WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 19 Sep 1917; transferred to Camp Lewis WA; to Camp Merritt NJ; to overseas 12 Jul 1918; served at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensive; served also with 364th Inf.; 8 months overseas; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 7 May 1919.

Cook, Clifford Colvan
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Private, 1st Class, Military Police Co., Hdqtrs. 2d Div.;
born at Empire MI, 4 Feb 1896; son of Russel L. and Margaret Cook, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 16 Jul 1916; transferred from Camp Murray WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; served at Verdun, Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, St. Mihiel, Champaigne and Meuse-Argonne fronts; overseas 20 months; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 22 Aug 1919.

Cook, Edward Herbert
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Private, Q.M.C., Detach., Camp Fremont CA;
born at Tustin MI, 9 Aug 1891; son of Russel L. and Margaret Coo, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 16 Mar 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Fremont CA; discharged at Camp Fremont, 19 Feb 1919.

Cook, Jr. Erving Sumner
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Private, 1st Class, 351st Co., Tank Corps;
born at Springfield MA, 18 Jul 1898; son of Erving S. and Grace L. Cook, Anacortes WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 22 Oct 1918; transferred from Camp Cott PA, to Camp Dix, NJ; discharged at Camp Dix, 11 Dec 1918.

Cook, Fred John
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Corporal, Co. F, 62d Regt;
born at Fouch MI; son of Frederick and Anna Cook, LaConner WA; entered service from Tacoma WA, Sep 1918; transferred to Camp Fremont CA; promoted private to corporal; reenlisted in Army.

Cook, General Bernard
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Sergeant, 24th Cavalry, 82d F.A., and 1st U.S. Cavalry;
born at St. Paul MN, 28 Nov 1900; son of Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Cook, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Fort Lawton WA, 9 May 1917; transferred to Fort D. A. Russell WY; to Camp Logan, Houston TX; to Fort Bliss, El Paso TX; to Douglas AZ; to Fort Apache AZ; stationed on border at Nogales AZ; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 11 Oct 1919.

Cook, Rufus
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Private, Base Hospital No. 98;
born at Asheville NC, 7 Feb 1896; son of Isaac and Hattie Cook, Hamilton WA; entered service from Asheville NC, 5 Jul 1918; transferred from Fort Oglethorpe GA, to Camp Hancock GA; to Camp Merritt NJ; to La Modes, France, with hospital; overseas 8 months; mustered out at Camp Lee VA, 10 Jul 1919.

Cooper, Auburn Forest
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Private, 5th Reg. 20th Co., Marines
born 8 Sep 1893; son of Frank W. and Elizabeth Cooper, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mare Island CA, 3 May 1917; served in Toulon sector, Verdun, Aisne defensive; wounded in side of face at Chateau-Thierry, 6 Jun 1918; discharged May, 1919.

Cooper, Clifford
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Cook, 1st class, Baty. E, 48th Heavy Art.;
born at Kimball MN, 16 Feb 1894; son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Flynn (parents by adoption), Lyman WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 11 Nov 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Fort Flagler WA; to Camp Joseph E. Johnston FL; to Camp Eustis VA; to Camp Stewart; to France; promoted from private to cook 1st class; six months overseas; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 29 Mar 1919.

Cooper, Oscar Mellvine
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Corporal, 5th Reg., 20th Co., Marines;
born at Osceola WA, 8 Sep 1893; son of Frank W. and Elizabeth Cooper, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mare Island CA, 3 May 1917; promoted 30 Nov 1918; expert rifleman, 21 Apr 1919; served at Toulon sector, Verdun, Champaigne, Chateau-Thierry, Marbache sector, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; wounded at Chateau-Thierry, 23 Jun 1918; D.S.C., 2 Dec 1918; mustered out 13 Aug 1919; awarded French Croix de Guerre and Navy Cross.

Cormier, Adrian F.
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2d Lieutenant, Cavalry;
born at Worcester MA; son of Louis and Flora Cormier, Brockton MA; entered service from Lyman WA, 3 Jan 1918; transferred from 7th Cav., El Paso TX, to O.T.S., El Paso; attended Lausins Topography School instructor in topography, TX; instructor at Camp Stanley TX, in O.T.S.; mustered out 17 Mar 1919.

Cory, Roy
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Private, Co. A, 312th Supply Train;
born at Colfax WI, 14 Oct 1895; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cory, Anacortes WA; entered service from Buhl MN, Sep. 1917; transferred from Camp Dodge IA, to Camp Pike AR; to Camp Dix NJ; to France; from Co. C, 339th M. G. Batn., to Co. A, 312th Supply Train; discharged at Camp Lewis, WA, Aug, 1919.

Costello, Winfield Emmett
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Private, 142d Spruce Squadron;
born at Lyman WA, 10 Apr 1889; son of Thomas F. and Carolyn V. Costello, Mt. Vernon WA; civil engineer; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 13 Oct 1918; discharged at Vancouver Barracks WA., 18 Dec 1918; died 19 Oct 1920.

Cotterill, Floyd Byron
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Yoeman (sic), 2d Class, U.S.S. West Coast;
born at Ferndale MN, 22 Aug 1898; son of Clarence and Lillian Cotterill, Port Angeles WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 8 Mar 1918; transferred from Bremerton WA; to Portland OR; to U.S.S. West Coast; to France; to U.S.S. Siboney; to U.S.S. West Coast; promoted from seaman 2d class to seaman 1st class, to Yoeman 3d class (sic), to Yoeman (sic) 2d class; made three trips across Atlantic; discharged at Bremerton 2 Aug 1919.

Cotton, Earl L.
Private, 1st class, Co. A, 9th Inf., 2d Div.;
born at Cincinnati IA; son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Cotton, Mt. Vernon WA; served in battles of Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, St. Mihiel and Champaigne; gassed at Mont Blac Ridge, Champaigne battle; classified as 40% disabled; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 20 Apr 1919.

Coward, Frank
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Corporal, 435th Spruce Squadron;
born at Sylva NC, 4 Jun 1892; son of Charles and Callie Coward (mother deceased); Sylva NC; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 4 Oct 1917; transferred from private to corporal; discharged at Vancouver Barracks, 23 Jan 1919.