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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Nelson, Albert L.
Private, Baty. E. 8th F. A., 7th Div.;
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born at LaCrosse WI, 19 Aug 1893; son of Nels and Aletta Nelson, McMurray WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 23 Jun 1917; transferred to Fort Lawton WA; to Fort Sill OK; to Camp Wheeler GA; to Camp McClellan AL; to Camp Merritt NJ; to overseas Aug 1917; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 3 Jul 1919.

Nelson, Axel Theodore
Private, 41st Spruce Squadron;
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born in Sweden, 7 Nov 1892; son of Nels J. and Anna S. Nelson (father deceased), Sweden; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 25 Jun 1918; served at Vancouver Barracks; discharged at Vancouver Barracks WA, 17 Jan 1919.

Nelson, Carl August
Private, Co D, 361st Inf., 91st Div.;
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A Fallen Comrade
born in Sweden, 1887; son of Chrintine and Nels Nelson, Varmland, Sweden; entered service for Sedro-Woolley WA, Apr 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to overseas; arrived in France last of Jun, 1918; killed in action at Gesnes, 29 Sep 1918.

Nelson, Connie W.
Supply Sergeant, A. E. F.;
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born at Clear Lake WA; son of Mr. and Mrs. Berger Nelson, Montborne WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 8 Apr 1917; transferred from Camp Murray WA to Camp Mills NY; to overseas; promoted from mechanic to sergeant; 14 months overseas; mustered out 15 Mar 1919.

Nelson, Eddie
Private, 11th Casual Co., Spruce Div.;
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born at Milltown WA, 5 Sep 1892; son of George and Randy Nelson, Milltown WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 28 Jul 1919; transferred to Vancouver Barracks WA; mustered out at Vancouver, 20 Dec 1919.

Nelson, Edolph
Gunner's Mate, Submarine;
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born at Sheldahl IA, 1 Feb 1898; son of Alfred and Margaret Nelson, Mt. Vernon Wa; entered service from Bellingham WA, 24 Jun 1918; transferred from Bremerton WA, to Port Orchard WA; to San Pedro CA; discharged 7 Jul 1919.

Nelson, Ellsworth Bertrand
Private, Co. F, 161st Inf., 41st Div.;
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born at Centreville SD, 30 Jul 1899; son of Nels and Sophia Nelson, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 30 Mar 1916; transferred from Camp Murray WA, to Camp Mills NY; to overseas, 13 Dec 1917; Co. F; signal Co; Hdqtrs. Co., 42d Div. 5 months; Signal School, St. Aguain; graduate wireless operator; assigned Co. C, 112th F. Signal Batn., 37th Div.; served at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Ypres-Lys and defensive sectors; overseas 16 months; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 26 Apr 1919.

Nelson, Henry
Private, Co. A, 364th Inf.;
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born at Albert Lea MN, 7 Aug 1893; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 4 May 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to overseas; served at St. Mihiel, Argonne and Lys-Scheldt, and campaign in Belgium; discharged 8 May 1919.

Nelson, John
Private, Baty. E, 54th C.A.C.;
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born in Iowa, 24 Oct 1896; son of Alfred and Margarette Nelson, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service at Mt. Vernon, 6 Sep 1917; transferred to truck school; overseas 8 months; discharged 22 Mar 1919.

Nelson, John Reid
Seaman, 2d Class, naval Training Sta.;
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born at Clear Lake WA, 15 May 1899; son of John and Sophia Nelson (both deceased); entered service from Seattle WA, Jul 1918; released on reserve at Seattle WA, 20 Dec 1919.

Newby, Albert
Seaman, 2d Class, U.S. Naval Air Service;
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born at Mt. Vernon WA, 16 Oct 1889; son of William and Mary A. Newby, Rockport WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 4 Jul 1917; transferred from Seattle WA in Philadelphia PA; to England; overseas 22 months; released on reserve 25 Apr 1919.

Newby, Arthur
Private, Spruce Div;
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born at Marblemount WA, 29 Sep 1894; son of William and Mary A. Newby, Rockport WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 18 Dec 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Vancouver WA; mustered out at Vancouver, 11 Dec 1919

Newton, Thomas S.
Private, 3d Casualty Detachment;
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born at Mason City NE; son of Mrs. Grace M. Smith, Seattle WA; entered service from Seattle, 14 Oct 1918; discharged at Camp Lewis Wa, 21 Dec 1918.

Nichols, Leon Elroy
Fireman, 1st Class, U.S.S. Ludlow;
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born at Benton Harbor MI, 21 Aug 1895; son of F. J. and Alice Nichols, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Seattle WA, Apr 1918; transferred from receiving ship at Seattle to U.S.S. Kingfisher; to U.S.S. Chebaulip; to U.S. Destroyer Ludlow; promoted from fireman 3d class to fireman 2d Class, to fireman 1st Class; served on patrol duty on Pacific and Atlantic coasts; was discharged at Bremerton WA, 14 Jun 1919.

Nicholson, Thomas E.
Private, Baty. D, 63d Art., C. A. C.;
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born at Kellogg OR, 5 Jan 1899; son of Thomas and Zeruah Nicholson, Anacortes WA; entered service at Bellingham WA, 12 Apr 1917; transferred from 9th Co., W.C.A.C., to Baty. D. 63d C.A.C.; served in France; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 24 Apr 1919.

Nicholson, William I.
Machinist Mate, 1st Class, U.S.S. Aeolus:
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born at Kellogg OR, 7 Sep 1894; son of Thomas and Zeruah Nicholson, Anacortes WA; entered service From Seattle WA, 24 Jul 1917; transferred from Bremerton to New York; to U.S.S. Great Northern; to U.S.S. Aeolus; promoted from M. M. 2d Class to M. M. 1st Class; discharged 10 Feb 1919 at Seattle WA

Nielson, Albert James
Private, Co A. Sec. 4, Marine Corps;
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born at Vancouver B. C., 21 May 1891; son of Nels and Jennie Nielson, Stevenson B. C.; entered service from Seattle Wa, Jun 1919; transferred from Seattle WA to Mare Island CA; mustered out at Mare Island, Oct 1919.

Noce, Carl M.
Sergeant, 302d Amm. Train, 77th Div.;
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born at Marion KS, 10 Oct 1888; son of Mr. W. W. and Adela Noce, 9 May 1916; served on Mexican border; went to France with 2d Wash. Inf. (later 161st Inf.); transferred to 77th Div.; served in Argonne Forest; overseas 18 months; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 21 May 1919.

Norris, Guy James
Yoeman, 2d Class, U.S.S. Nopatin;
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born at Burlington WA, 28 Apr 1895; son of James and Mary Norris, Burlington; entered service from Seattle WA, 28 Jul 1917; transferred from Seattle Naval Training Sta, to U.S.S. Great Northern; to League Island Navy Yard; to U.S.S. Nopatin; made one trip across Atlantic, 138 trips across English Channel; released at Bremerton WA, 17 Aug 1919.

Norris, Palmer Gerald
Private, 1st Class, Co. M, 23d Inf.;
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born at Plumtree NC, 25 Sep 1898; son of Jesse F. and Charlotte Norris Clear Lake WA; entered service from Sedro-Woolley WA, 19 Jul 1916; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Beverly WA; to Cle Elum Wa; to Camp Murray WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; served at Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, St. Mihiel, Champaigne, Meuse-Argonne, Army of Occupation; overseas 20 months; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 18 Aug 1919.

Norris, Rex Oswald
Private, Co. L, 26th Inf., 1st Div.;
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A Fallen Comrade
born at Plumtree NC, 3 Jan 1889; son of Jesse F. and Charlotte Norris, Clear Lake WA; entered service from Sedro-Woolley WA, Jul 1917; transferred from Camp Murray WA to Camp Mills NY; to France; served at Cantigny, Soissons, St. Mihiel; nine months overseas; killed in Battle of St. Mihiel, 12 Sep 1918.

Norskov, Marinus
Private, Co. C, 27th Inf., 28th Div.;
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born in Denmark, 4 Dec 1893; son of Ole and Karen Norskov, Denmark; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 21 Jan 1918; transferred to Fort McDowell CA; to Philippine Islands; to Siberia; mustered out at Presidio CA, 30 Dec 1919.

Norvell, Frank Robinson
Private, C.A.C.;
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A Fallen Comrade
born at Fort Worth TX, 13 Feb 1890; son of James W. and Elizabeth A. Norvell, Ames IA; entered service from Anacortes WA, 15 Oct 1918; died at Fort Worden WA, 1 Nov 1918.

Noste, Ole C.
Corporal, Co. A, 361st Inf., 91st Div.;
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born in Norway, 15 Aug 1892; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 19 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Merritt NJ; to overseas; served at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Ypres-Lys; promoted from private to private 1st Class, to corporal; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 28 Apr 1919.

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Oakland, John Siguard
Private, Merchant Marine, U.S.S. Baraboo;
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born at Mt. Vernon WA, 22 Feb 1898; son of Gilbert and Mary Oakland, Mt. Vernon; entered service from Seattle WA, Aug 1918; transferred to Portland; saw service on Pacific Ocean, also on Atlantic; discharged 29 May 1919.

O'Conner, David Edmund
Seaman, 2d Class, Training Ship, Puget Sound Navy Yard;
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born at Minneapolis MN, 23 Jan 1897; son of Roderick and Catherine O'Conner, Rockport WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 28 May 1918; transferred to Bremerton WA; did guard duty on prison ship U.S.S. Philadelphia; released on reserve at Bremerton WA, 9 Mar 1919; again called to duty, 10 Dec 1920; with Pacific Fleet in Florida at present time, 1921

Odlin, Reno
2d Lieutenant, Co. A, 111th Inf., 28th Div.;
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born at Sedro-Woolley WA, 26 Jun 1897; son of W. T. and Jessie R. Odlin, Sedro-Woolley; entered service from Seattle WA, 10 Jun 1916; went to border in 1916; mustered out of Federal service into N. G.; served in N. G. until entered National Army; transferred from Camp Murray WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant, to 1st sergeant, to 2d lieutenant; served in battles of Meuse-Argonne and Thiacourt sector; wounded in Thiacourt sector, 8 Nov 1918; discharged at Presidio CA, 29 Oct 1919.

Ofsthus, Harold Markussen
Corporal, Co. B, 147th Machine Gun Batn., 41st Div.;
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born at Bergen Norway, 31 Jan 1887; son of Markus and Ingeborg Ofsthus (mother deceased), Norway; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 3 Oct 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, 3 Oct 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; promoted from private to corporal; served overseas 14 months; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 20 Mar 1919.

O'Hara, George
Mechanic, 1st Class, Baty. A, 145th F. A., 40th Div.;
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born at Warrenton OR, 17 Sep 1888; son of Patrick and Jennie O'Hara (mother deceased); entered service from Salt Lake City, 19 Jun 1916; transferred from Fort Douglas to Nogles AZ; to Fort Douglas; to Camp Kearney CA; to Clintonville WI; to Camp Kearney; to Camp Mills NY; to England; to France; promoted to mechanic; stationed at DeLonge; mustered out at Logan Utah, 24 Jan 1919; 6 months overseas.

Olin, Carl R.
Private, Medical Dept. of A.E.F.;
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born at Helsingfoes, Finland, 21 Feb 1896; son of Mr. and Mrs. John Olin, Mt. Vernon Wa; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 6 Aug 1918; transferred to Med. Replacement Unit 45; left Camp Lewis for overseas 31 Aug 1918; mustered out at Mitchell Field, NY, 24 May 1919.

Olmstead, Edwin
Private, 166th Deport Brigade, 38th Co., 13th Div.;
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born at Orleans NE, 17 Aug 1896; son of Mr. and Mrs. O.K. Olmstead, Seward NE; entered service from Seward, 6 Sep 1918; discharged 5 Dec 1918.

Olsen, Oscar Marion
Coxswain, U.S.S. Forward;
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born at Clark SD, 13 Feb 1888; son of Hans and Constance Olsen (parents deceased); entered service from Seattle WA, 16 May 1919; transferred from Bremerton WA to U.S.S. Forward, patrol duty on Pacific ocean; discharged at San Diego CA, 27 Dec 1918.

Olson, Alfonso Rudolph
Private, Hqtrs. C., 361st Inf., 91st Div.;
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born at Stromsburg NE, 9 Sep 1895; son of O. S. Olson, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 4 Oct 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Merritt, NY; sailed for overseas in Jul 1918; engaged in battles of St. Mihiel, Argonne, Lys-Scheldt; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 28 Apr 1919.

Omundson, Oscar Theodore
Private, Co. M. 361st Inf., 91st Div.;
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A Fallen Comrade
born at Medo Township MN, 26 May 1896; son of Omund and Emma Omundson, Detroit MN; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 25 Apr 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA to overseas, 4 Jul 1918; killed near village of Gesnes, in Battle of Argonne, 9 Oct 1918.

Orr, Elton Harold
Sergeant, 1st Co., Hdqtrs. Batn., A.S.C.;
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born at Lake Ann MI, 7 Sep 1895; son of Geo. E. and Emily Orr, Blanchard WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 1 Nov 1917; transferred from Co D, 162d Inf., to Co. 1, Hdqtrs Batn.; from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Mills NY; to overseas; promoted from private to corporal to sergeant; stationed at Tours, France; overseas 21 months; discharged at Presidio CA, 14 Oct 1919.

Osborn, Elmer Lloyd
Sergeant, 1st Class, Bakery Co., 374th Inf., 13th Div.;
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born at Bellingham WA, 3 Aug 1895; son of Randolph and Ella Osborn, Bellingham WA; entered service from Bellingham, 25 Mar 1918; transferred from 361st Inf., 91st Div. to 374th Bakery Co., 13th Div.; promoted from private to sergeant 1st Class; mustered out at Camp Leiws WA, 12 Jan 1919.

Osterman, M. D. Adolph J.
1st Lieutenant, M.C.U.S.A., Coast Art. and 5th Engrs. at Fort Worden WA;
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born at Taurogn, Baltic Prov.; entered service from Mt. Vernon Wa, 10 Apr 1918; transferred from Fort Worden to Camp Abraham, VA; to Camp Humphries VA; discharged 10 Dec 1918.

Ottestad, August
Seaman, 2d Class, Radio, Naval Training Camp, Seattle WA;
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born at Sioux Falls SC, 5 Jul 1897; son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Ottestad, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Everson WA, 27 May 1918; transferred from Radio School to Naval Unit; discharged 22 Dec 1918, at Seattle.

Ovenell, Albert R.
Radio Dept., Naval Training Camp, Seattle WA;
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born at Avon WA, 18 Apr 1898; son of Thos. N. and Hattie E. Ovenell, Burlington WA; entered service from Seattle, 7 Sep 1918; released from active service, 12 Feb 1919; enlisted in naval reserve.

Ovenell, George Edward
Private, U.S.M.Co.;
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born at Avon WA, 4 Apr 1900; son of Thos. N. and Hattie E. Ovenell, Burlington WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 17 Apr 1917; transferred to Mare Island CA; served with Marine Band; mustered out at Mare Island, 24 Mar 1919.

Ovenell, James Thomas
Radio Electrician, 2d class, U.S.S. West Coast;
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born at Avon WA, 21 Feb 1893; son of Thos. N. and Hattie E. Ovenell, Burlington WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 8 Aug 1917; transferred Naval Training Sta., Seattle to U.S.S. Westlake; to east coast; to Italy; to France; engaged in battle with German U boats; released from active service, 28 Jan 1919.

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Packard, Dexter Richards
Seaman 2d Class, U.S.N.R.F.;
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born at Mt. Vernon WA, 10 Apr 1900; son of Warren S. and Mary R. Packard, LaConner; entered service from Seattle WA, 10 Sep 1918; released at Seattle WA, 12 Feb 1919.

Pape, Carl Lester
Sergeant, Troop H, 13th Cavalry;
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born at Clear Lake WA, 16 Jun 1898; son of J. L. and Grace Pape, Hamilton WA; entered service from St. Paul MN, 10 Apr 1917; transferred from Fort Riley TX, to Ringgold TX; to Fort Clark TX; to Rio Grande; to Fort Clark; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant; mustered out at Fort Clark TX, 18 Mar 1920.

Parker, David Lloyd
Private, Co. F, 161st Inf., and Co. G, 23d Inf.;
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born at Richmountain NC, 14 Jul 1898; son of David M. and Mary A. Parker (mother deceased); father's address, Hamilton WA; entered service from Hamilton WA, 14 Jul 1914; transferred to Co. G, 23d Inf.; served at chateau-Thierry and Soissons, France; wounded in action 18 Jul 1918 and reported killed in action 18 Jul; mustered out at Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco CA, 18 Nov 1919.

Parker, Frank Emerson
Private, 40th co., C.A.C.;
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born at Burlington WA, 2 Mar 1896; son of David and Julia E. Parker, Clear Lake WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 21 Oct 1918; served at Fort Worden WA; discharged at Fort Worden, 23 Dec 1918.

Parker, Maynard Hurd
2d G. Pharmacist, Medical Corps, Hdqtrs.;
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born at LaConner WA, 21 Nov 1898; son of James and Lillian P. Parker (mother deceased), Grandview WA; entered service from Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton WA, 9 Sep 1918; released Nov 1919.

Parker, Perry
Private, Baty. E, 146th Field Art.;
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born at LaConner WA, 13 Mar 1899; son of Wm. and Martha Parker, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Walla Walla WA, 7 Oct 1917; engaged in battles at Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensive; mustered out 26 Apr 1919.

Parker, Walter Ivan
Private, S.A.T.C. Service;
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born at Avon WA; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Parker, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 15 Oct 1918; mustered out 22 Dec 1918.

Parkinson, Bernard
Private, 1st Class, Co. H, 361st inf., 91st Div.;
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born 11 Jul 1895, at Yorkshire England; son of Mr. and Mrs. James Arthur Parkinson, Big Lake WA; overseas for 6 Jul 1918, to 15 Apr 1919; served at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Lys-Ypres; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 1 May 1919.

Pawlaski, Paul Richard
Chief Commissary Steward, U.S.S. Vittero Emanuele;
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born at Minneapolis MN; son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pawlaski, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 30 Mar 1918; transferred from League Island Navy Yard to U.S.S.R. Jones; to U.S.S. Vittero Emanuele; discharged at Newport News VA, 17 Apr 1919.

Peacock, James
Carpenter's Mate, 1st class, U. S. Navy;
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born at Waverly IA, 6 Mar 1896; son of Isaac and Mary Peacock, Burlington WA; entered service at Bremerton WA, 6 Mar 1916; transferred from Bremerton to Goat Island CA; from U.S.S. Charleston to U.S.S. Talahasse to U.S.S. Mongolia; made 18 trips across Atlantic; discharged at New York NY, 7 Mar 1919; re-enlisted Jul 1919.

Peacock, Lawrence Lester
Corporal, Hdqtrs Co., 1st Batn., 321 F. A.;
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born at Waverly IA, 24 Jul 1893; son of Isaac and Mary Peacock, Burlington WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 2 Nov 1917; transferred Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; promoted from private to corporal; served at Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; 15 months overseas; mustered out at Camp Lewis, Jun 1919.

Pedersen George Raymond
Baker, 1st class; U.S.N.R.F., Naval Training Camp, Seattle WA
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born at Seattle, 27 Jul 1896; entered service from Seattle, 27 Jun 1918; discharged Mar 1919.

Pederson, Arthur L.
Sergeant, 485th Aero Squadron;
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born at Avon WA, 8 Aug 1892; son of Chas. T. and Mathilda Pederson, Anacortes WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 3 Nov 1917; served overseas 14 months; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 24 May 1919.

Pederson, John
Private, Co. A, 1st Gas Regiment;
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born at Trodhgen, Norway, son of Pete and Ellen Pederson (deceased); entered service at Camp Lewis WA, 22 Dec 1918; transferred to France; engaged in battles at Chateau-Theirry, St. Mihiel and Verdun Sector; overseas 11 months; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 25 Feb 1919.

Pender, Ernest
Private, U. S. Army;
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born 16 Jun 1897; son of Beverly and Alice Pender, Anacortes WA; entered service from Anacortes, 22 Oct 1918; served with Puget Sound C. A. C.; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 23 Dec 1918.

Perovich, Michael J.
Private, 1st Class, Guard Co. 1, A.S.C.;
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born at Empire LA, 24 Mar 1890; son of John and Kate Perovich, New Orleans LA; entered service from Anacortes WA, 1 Nov 1917; transferred from Co. M, 162nd Inf., to Guard Co. 1, A.S.C.; sailed for France, 10 Dec 1917; discharged 17 Jul 1919.

Perry, Glenn Wilson
Fireman, U.S.S. Eastern;
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born at Shiawassee County MI, 27 Sep 1896; son of Jesse and Carrie Perry, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 18 Mar 1918; transferred from Bremerton WA, to U.S.S. Eastern Shore; to overseas; discharged 14 Aug 1919.

Peterson, Alf A.
Private, 28th Co., C.A.C.;
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born at Duluth MN, 4 Jun 1897; son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Peterson of Seattle Wa; entered service from Seattle, 23 Oct 1918; stationed at Fort Casey Wa; mustered out at Fort Casey, 28 Dec 1918.

Peterson, Jens
Private, Co. B, 346th Machine Gun Batn;
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born in Denmark, 9 Mar 1891; son of Peter and Katrina Peterson, East Stanwood WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 25 Apr 1918; transferred to Camp Lewis WA; to Camp Merritt, NJ; to overseas, Jul 1918; served at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; mustered out at Fort Russell WY, 29 Apr 1919.

Peterson, Nels Iver
Private, U.S.M.C.R.;
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born at Cadillac MI, 19 Feb 1896; son of John and Nelly Peterson, Bow WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 11 Feb 1918; transferred from Mare Island CA, to Bremerton WA; released on reserve at Bremerton, 24 Feb 1919.

Peterson,
Private, 1st Class, 872d Squdron, A.S.F.S., Langley Field VA;
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A Fallen Comrade
born in Sweden, 21 Jan 1896; son of Hans and Ingeborg Peterson, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 8 Mar 1918; transferred from Kelly Field TX, to Aviation School, St. Paul MN; to Langley Field VA; killed in aviation accident at fair grounds, Richmond, VA, 8 Jan 1919.

Petticore, James
Cook, 162d Inf., 41st Div.;
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born at Sedro-Woolley WA, 20 Aug 1894; son of Samuel Petticore, Sedro-Woolley; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 4 Oct 1917; transferred from Camp Murray WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; served overseas 14 months; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 11 Mar 1919.

Pettinger, B.F.
Major, Psychologist, San Antonio TX;
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entered service from Austin TX, Aug 1917.

Phillips, Cecil Swift
Private, 1st Class, Co. 13, Forestry Engrs.;
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born at Goodwater AL, 17 Jun 1890; son of James Knox and Fannie Phillips, Goodwater AL; entered service from Bellingham WA, 8 Dec 1917; stationed at Brinon, Sur Sauldrie, France; overseas 17 months; promoted from private to private 1st class; mustered out at Fort Oglethorpe GA, 30 Jun 1919.

Phillips, Lewis K.
Sergeant, 1st Class, 110th Aero Squadron;
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born at Nashville MI, 22 Jan 1890; son of Mrs. E. A. Phillips, Anacortes WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 20 Feb 1918; transferred from Seattle to Waco TX; to Dorr Field, Arcadia FL; promoted from private to corporal to sergeant to sergeant 1st class; discharged 20 Feb 1919.

Phipps, Frank W.
Wagoner, 23d Engrs.;
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born at Creston IA, 27 Aug 1894; son of Charles L. and Mary H. Phipps (mother deceased); father's address, Hamilton, WA; entered service from Seattle WA; 13 Dec 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Camp Meade MD; to overseas; promoted to wagoner; served in Meuse-Argonne defensive sector; 14 months overseas; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 25 Jun 1919.

Pierce, Robert Alfred
Private, Co. A, S.A.T.C., Pullman Wa;
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born at Fife Lake MI, 6 Jan 1899; son of Charles and Nancy Pierce (mother deceased), Sedro-Woolley WA entered service from Pullman, 4 Oct 1918; served at Pullman; discharged at Pullman, 20 Dec 1918.

Pierce, Walter James
Corporal, Co. F, 161st Inf., 41st Div.;
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born at Mosele MO, 27 Jul 1892; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Pierce, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 26 Mar 1917; saw overseas service; mustered out 15 Mar 1919, at Camp Lewis WA.

Pigg, Edward Robert
Sergeant, 41st Divisional Ordnance Dept.;
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born at Calhoun MO, 22 Oct 1895; son of W. B. and Agnes Pigg, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 29 Mar 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Raritan NJ; to Erie Proving Ground OH; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant; discharged at Erie Proving Ground, 2 Aug 1919; discharged from army sergeant 1st class.

Pigg, Victor Gerald
Private, Co. B, S.A.T.C., Pullman WA;
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born at Calhoun MO, 4 Sep 1899; son of W. B. and Agnes Pigg, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service at Pullman WA, Sep 1918; discharged at Pullman, 23 Dec 1918.

Pillsbury, Archie Lee
Corporal, Co. E, 12th Inf., 8th Div.;
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born at Merriland WI, 3 Aug 1890; son of E. K. and Annie Pillsbury (father deceased), Tolt WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 5 Aug 1918; transferred from Camp Fremont CA to Camp Mills NY; to France; promoted from private to corporal; overseas 10 months; discharged to Camp Lewis WA, 21 Sep 1919.

Pittenger, Ray
Private, Motor Repair Unity 308, Motor Transport Corps;
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born in Shelby MI, 16 Jun 1896; son of Samuel and Lydia Pittenger, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 4 Feb 1916; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant; served 11 months in A.E.F.; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 22 Sep 1919.

Pogue, Earl L.
Ensign (R.O.), U.S.N., U.S.S. Nashota, U.S.S. New Mexico; transport service;
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born at Avon WA, 17 Jun 1897; son of J. A. and Belle Pogue, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Seattle; transferred from Bremerton WA to Mare Island CA, Pensacola FL, and New Orleans LA; discharged at Bremerton, 2 Sep 1919.

Pollard, Richard E.
Private, Baty. E, 48th Art., C. A. C.;
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born at Anacortes WA, 27 Jun 1900; son of Mrs. Eliza Pollard, Anacortes WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 9 Feb 1918; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Fort Flagler AZ; to Camp Eustis VA; to Camp Stuart VA; to France; 5 months overseas, mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 31 Mar 1919.

Pollard, William L.
Private, Bat. C, 119th F. A., 32d Div.;
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born at Anacortes WA, 29 Mar 1898; son of Mrs. Eliza Pollard, Anacortes WA; entered service from Bellingham, 10 Apr 1917; transferred from Bat. F, 65th Regt., C. A. C., to Bat. C, 119th F. A.: served in Toul and Alsace sectors, Aisne-Marne offensive, Oise-Aisne offensive and Meuse-Argonne; discharged at Camp Lewis Wa, 19 May 1919.

Porter, Earl E.
Corporal, Co. D, 161st Inf.;
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born at Sedro-Woolley WA, 23 Aug 1890; son of Mrs. Lottie Porter, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 30 Mar 1917; transferred from Co. D, 161st Inf., to 1st Army Hdqtrs Regt; attached to 16th Engrs., Is-sur-tille, France; guard duty in Southern France; overseas 13 Dec 1917, to 9 Jun 1919; promoted private to corporal, 20 Nov 1918; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 1 Jul 1919.

Potter, Stanley
Corporal, Co. C, 305th Inf.;
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born at Sedro-Woolley WA, 11 Oct 1893; son of Miles and Mary Potter, Sedro-Woolley; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 26 Jun 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, through several camps to France; promoted from private to corporal; served in Meuse-Argonne drive; wounded in Meuse-Argonne battle, 11 Oct 1918; discharged at Presidio CA; now in hospital, totally disabled from wounds; overseas 7 months.

Powell, Guy
Mechanic, Co. F, 151st Inf., 41st Div.;
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born at Hamburg IL, 13 Aug 1895; son of Mr. and Mrs. George Powell, Concrete; entered service from Mt Vernon WA, 16 Mar 1916; transferred from Camp Murray WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; promoted from private to mechanic; overseas 15 months; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 18 Mar 1919.

Prather,
Corporal, Co. LL, 9th Inf.;
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A Fallen Comrade
born at Linn County KS, 1876; son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Prather, Mt. Vernon WA; served with Co. F, 161st Inf., and Co L, 9th Inf.; transferred Aug 1918; promoted to corporal; served at St. Mihiel salient, Mont Blanc, Meuse-Argonne; wounded 4 Nov 1918; died in hospital, 8 Nov 1918.

Premoseg, Attilio
Private, 346th Machine Gun Batn.;
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born St. Clesizza Italy, 5 Apr 1891; son of Antone and Mary Premoseg, Clesizza, Italy; entered service from Anacortes WA< 25 Apr 1918; 346th M. G. Batn. 91st Div.; served in battles of St. Mihiel, Argonne and Ypres-Lys; discharged at Fort D. A. Russell WY; served overseas 9 months.

Pressentin, George
Private, 103d Squadron, A.S.A.P.;
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born at Birdsview WA, 29 Jun 1893; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 19 Jun 1918; mustered out at Vancouver WA, 21 Dec 1918.

Pressentin, Harry A.
Private;
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born at Concrete WA, 1 Feb 1897; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 5 Sep 1918; transferred from 15th Co., Columbia to 2d Det. Auto. Replacement, to 305th Trench Mortar Baty; sailed for France 28 Oct 1918; returned to Newport News VA, 2 Mar 1919; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 22 Mar 1919.

Pressey, John Henry Burgett
Private, Co. C, 195th Overseas Battn., Canadian Army;
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born at Yakima WA, 8 May 1892; son of John F. and Harriet Pressey, Trudale Canada; entered service from Regina, Can., 19 Apr 1915; transferred from Regina Barracks to Camp Hughes, Manitoba; discharged on account of physical disability at Camp Hughes 24 Jan 1916; later rejected by U.S. Army on account of honorable discharge from Canadian forces.

Prevedell, Frank
Private, Co. B, 76th Inf., 13th Div.;
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born at South Wellington B. C., Canada, 3 Dec 1895; son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Prevedell, Lyman WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA., 25 Aug 1918; transferred to Camp Lewis WA; mustered out at Camp Lewis.

Pritchard, Charles Joseph
Private, 1st Class, 58th Inf., 4th div.;
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born at Fir WA, 28 Mar 1892; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 19 Sep 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Greene NC; to Camp Mills NY; sailed overseas 5 May 1918; engaged in battles at Soissons and Vesle River; wounded 7 Aug 1918 on Vesle River; mustered out 10 Jul 1919, at San Francisco CA.

Propst, Robert Z.
Private, 1st Class, Co. H, 23d Inf.;
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born 11 Sep 1885, Fayette County WV; son of Thomas and Priscilla E. Propst of Anacortes WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 17 Nov 1917; transferred from Camp Meade MD; to France; in battle of St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne offensive and on Cambrai front; wounded in Meuse-Argonne, 19 Sep 1918; served on detached service; 11 months overseas with French army; discharged at Camp Lewis, 20 May 1919.

Pulham, Lawrence Earl
Private, Co. C, 305th Inf., 77th Div.;
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born at Lamar AR; son of Mr and Mrs. L F. Pulham, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service 24 Jun 1918; transferred from Co. C, 157th Inf., to Co. C, 305th Inf., 77th Div.; engaged in the battle of Meuse-Argonne; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 1 May 1919.

Pulver, Peter John
U.S. Navy;
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born at Burlington WA, 10 Feb 1890; son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Pulver, Burlington; entered service from Seattle WA, 12 Jul 1917; in Troop Transfer Service from 2 Apr 1918 to 8 Aug 1919; overseas 13 months; mustered out at Bremerton WA, 18 Aug 1919.