ADAMS Bernard, Herbert & James Adams BERNARD F. ADAMS: son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adams of Tampico, is a graduate of Tampico Community high school, class of 1935. He was inducted May 7, 1942, and sent to Fort Knox, Ky, where he is now located. He is in the armored Field artilery. Prior to induction, he drove a milk truc,k for L. E. Chapin. HERBERT J. ADAMS - Sergeant Herbert J Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adams of Tampico, is a graduate of Tampico Community high school with the clas of 1940. He enlisted in the army air corps September 2, 1941, and was sent in Jefferson Barracks, Mo. and later was sent to Moffett Field, Calif. He is now located at Victorville, Calif. Prior to enklisting, he worked on the farm at home. For more info: http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/albums/album_image/1574610/1358678.htm
ANDERSON Arthur W. - Source: (Book) Honor Roll of Bureau County, IL - Pvt. 11th Co. 161st Depot Brig. Born Dec. 29, 1891, son of Peter & Annie Anderson. Entered service Sept. 5. 1918 at Camp Grant. Discharged Dec. 20, 1918. Home address: Tampico, Fairfield Twp., IL. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
ANDERSON Bernard E. - Source: (Book) Honor Roll of Bureau Co., IL 1920. Pvt. Engrs. Born Oct 28, 1893. son of Swan & Alice Anderson. Entered service Sept. 5, 1918 at Princeton, IL. Discharged Jan. 4, 1919. Home Address: Tampico, Fairfield Twp., IL http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
ANDERSON Chris G. Source: (Book) Honor Roll of Bureau Co., IL 1920. Wagoner, Supply Company. Born April 27, 1895. Son of Mr. & Mrs Louis Anderson. Entered service Sept. 5, 1917 at Camp Dodge. In battle of Argonne Forest & others. Home address: Walnut, Greenville Twp. http.//www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
ANDERSON Fred Everett Source: (Book) Honor Roll, Bureau Co., IL, C. R. Trimble, 1920. Pvt. 41st Co., 11th Tr., 4th Prov. Regt. Born Oct. 30, 1896. Son of John G. & Ida Anderson. Entered service July 10, 1918 at Camp Grant, IL. Died Oct. 6, 1918, at Camp Grant of influenza=pneumonia. Home address, Tampico, Fairfield Twp. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
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ANDERSON Herbert E. Source: (Book) Honor Roll of Bureau Co., IL 1920 Pvt. 311th Inf. 78th Div. Son of Mrs. & Mrs. Swan Anderson. Served with A. E. F. Home Address: Tampico, Fairfield Twp., IL http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
BEACHLER Earl Source: (Book) Honor Roll of Bureau Co., IL 1920. Pvt. 31st Co. 4th Reg., Marine Corps. Born April 1897. Son of Chas. and Anna Beachler. Entered service May 1918, at Paris Island. S. C. Wounded Dec. 27, fighting bandits; confined to hospital till Feb. 1, 1919. Home address, New Bedford, Greenville Twp., IL http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
JOHNSON BernardPfc. Bernard Ben" Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson of Tampico, was inducted into the armed service in June, 1941, and was sent from Camp Grant, Rockford, to Camp Wolters, Texas. Because of the 28-year-old regulation he was released from service October 28, 1941. He was taken back into the service the early part of February, 1942, and was stationed first at Dayton, Ohio, being transferred from there to Camp Custer, Mich. He was returned to Dayton for a short time before being sent out of the country. He ha been overseas for five months, but his exact location is notknown. He was married to Maybelle Williams in November, 1941. They have a son, Bernard Vernon, Jr., born August 25, 1942. Mrs. Johnson and son make their home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Williams, northwest of Tampico. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
BROOKS James - Corporal, Bat. C, 123d F. A. 33d Div. Born May 8, 1896, son of George & Emma Hauger-Grooks. Entered service June 26, 1917, at Rock Island. Promoted Sept. 26, 1918, to Corporal Overseas May 24, 1918-May 22, 1919. Battles: Meuse-Argonne, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel. Discharged June 8, 1919. Home address: Walnut, Walnut Twp., IL Source: (Book) Honor Roll of Bureau Co., IL 1920 http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
BULLINGTON Robert A. Pvt. C. C. C. G. Wing., 8th Bat. Born March 17, 1886. Son ofAaron C. & Atlanta V. Bullington. Entered service April 9, 1917 at Regina, Sask. Slightly wounded at battle of Cambria. Battles: Am*ens, Arras, Cambria, Canal du Nord. Discharged in England, May, 1919. Home address: Walnut, Walnut Twp. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
BURKE Joseph L Commander-elect of the Tampico Posts of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was presented the Bronze Star last Thursday by two officers of the Rock Island recruiting station. He served in Europe. Enlarge photo to read entire article. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/albums/album_image/1574610/1324727.htm
FERGUSON BURTON Corp. Burton Ferguson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ferguson of Sterling, was inducted into the army March 26, 1941. He was born March 20, 1915 and was educated in the Wallace and Sterling high schools, graduating with the latter with the class of 1935 He was first stationed at Fort Sheridan, Ill. for one week and later transferred to Camp Croft, S.C., where he received his basic training and his advancement to corporal. Prior to entering the army he was employed at the Royal Blue store in Sterling. File # Military Photo Album/First Floor/Military TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
CARLSON Roy Samuel Pvt. Inf. Born March 17, 1896. Son of Samuel & Clara Carlson. Entered service Sept. 5, 1918, at Princeton, Illinois. Discharged Jan. 13, 1919. Home Address, Walnut, Walnut Twp., IL http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
CARPENTER Luther G. Sergeant, Co. D., Dev. Bn. No. 1. Son of Luther & Nettie Carpenter. Entered service June 12, 1918, at Princeton, Ill. Promoted Aug. 23, to Sergeant. Discharged Feb. 22, 1919. Home address, Normandy, ll., Greenville Twp. Source: (Book) Honor Roll - Bureau County, IL 1917-1919 http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
ALDRICH Charles B. Lieut. Charles Burden Aldrich is a Tampico boy, son of C. W. Aldrich, who is now at Fort Benning Ga., with the parachute troops. Lieutenant Aldrich is well known in Sterling. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
MUSCHE Charles Charles Musche Tampico RFD 1. 23 years of age, attended Pleasant Hill grade school and later did mechanical work in Tampico. He enlissted September 10, 1940, and is now stationed at Myrtle Beach, S.C. where he is a member of Co. A 865 Q. M., Second Pin., Sub-Army Air Base. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Musche of Tampico. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
CLARK Archie C. Pvt. 116th Engrs. Born April 7, 1894, son of John & Anna Clark. Entered service Sept. 4, 1918 at Princeton, Ill. Overseas Nov. 9, 1918- Feb. 2 1919. Served in A E. F. Discharged Feb. 15, 1919. Home Address: Walnut, Walnut Twp., Bureau Co., IL http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
CONLEY William H. Pvt. Q. M. C. 301. Born Jan. 13, 1897. Son of Wm. H. & Celia Conley. Entered service April 15, 1918 at Sterling, IL. Spent nine months in A. E. F. Discharged Jan. 24, 1919. Home address: Normandy, Ill. (Greenville Twp.) Source: Honor Roll, Bureau County, IL http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
WESCOTT Russell Submitted by Ron Wescott, son of Russell Wescott Russell E. Wescott 36th div 141st Infantry Co.E 2nd battalion For more information see http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/articles/article/1323792/79337.htm
GRAHAM DArrell Eugene For more info: http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/albums/album_image/1574610/1354976.htm
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DeMEY Oscar - Pvt. 318th Engrs. Born Oct. 28, 1896. Son of Henry & Louise DeMey. Entered service February 1918, at Princeton, Ill. Battles: Guardmer Sec., Meuse-Argonne. Discharged June 21, 1919 at Camp Grant, Ill. Present address, Woosun, Ill. Formerly Tampico, Fairfield Twp., Illinois http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
APPLE; CAIN; REBERT
FERGUSON; COONEY; EGERT; CHRIEST; DRONENBERG; OLMSTEAD
MUSCHE; ROSENE; LANCASTER; JOHNSON; MEEK; KELLY TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
KOBBEMAN GRAHAM REAGAN JOHNSON
RENNER ACKEBERG JOHNSON BRADLEY
DRONENBERG DonaldCorp. Donald Dronenberg, Co. M, 129th Inf., Camp Forrest, Tenn.7, was born near Tampico July 26, 1918and graduated from the Tampico high school in 1936. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dronenberg of Prophetstown and prior to his entering service was employed by the Eclipse Lawn Mower comoany at Prophetstown. He joined Company M in October, 1939. File# - Military Photo Album/First Floor.Military TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
SIBLEY DonaldPfc. Frank Donald Sibley, 31, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sibley of Tampico. He is located at Camp Forrest, Tenn., where he is a member of the 33rd Division M. P. He left April 23, 1941, and has been in the army since that time until he was returned home as a result of the age ruly, returning to the army Jan. 22, 1942. He attended the ppublic schools at Tampico and worked on farms prior to entering the service. File# Military Album/First Floor/Military TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
DRAPER Chas. Melford - Corporal Hdq Div. 171st Inf. Born Jan. 31, 1894. Son of Chas. B. & Laura Hayes-Draper. Entered service Sept. 20, 1917 at Camp Grant, IL. Promoted Aug. 26, 1919. Discharged Feb. 6, 1919. Home address: New Bedford, Greenville Twp., IL Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois http://www.tampichistoricalsociety.citymax.com
DRAPER Mayne M Pvt 47th Inf. 4th Div. Born Dec. 9, 1891, son of D. D. and Viola Draper. Entered service May 10, 1918 at Princeton, Ill. Wounded at battle of Argonne Oct. 18, 1918. Battles: St. Mihiel, Argonne. Discharged Jan. 10, 1919. Home Address, New Bedford (IL) Greenville Twp. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919. Repository: Walnut Library, Walnut, IL
SHERE Edmund A. Cpl. Edmund A. Shere is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Shere, who reside on the old Shere farm, sourthwest of Yorktown. He volunteered for service on Dec. 7, 1942, and was inducted Jan. 30 at Chicago. He was sent to Camp Grant, assigned to the army air force and transferred to Miami Beach, FL. During the past 14 months he was transferred seven times, serving in six widely separated states, from FL to CA and AZ to ID. He received his schooling in Brown school and Tampico high school. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Military_Photos.html
KOBBEMAN Edward For more information: http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/albums/album_image/1574610/1354975.htm TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
ROSENE EugenePrivate Eugene V. Rosene, son of Harry Rosene, was born at Tampico, August 15, 1919. He attended Tampico high school. He enlisted in the army July 29, 1941, and was sent to Camp Wheeler, Ga. He volunteered for duty in the Panama Canal zone and was sent to that regiion November 2, 1941. Private Rosene has never been home on a furlough since enlisting. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
FAGAN James M. Corporal, Med. Corps. Born June 21, 1893. Son of James and Be'l Ryburn-Fagan. Entered service Sept. 10, 1917, at Aurora, Ill. Promoted Oct. 1, 1917, to Corporal. Home address, Walnut, Walnut Twp., Bureau Co., Illinois Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, IL, 1917-1919 Repository: Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau Co., IL
Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
FISHER Clarence W. Sergeant 24th Co. C. O. T. S. Born Feb. 6, 1892. Son of W. J. and Elizabeth Fisher. Entered Service May 27, 1918 at Camp Gordon, Ga. Promoted July 1, to Corporal, July 20, to Sergeant. Discharged Nov. 28, 1918. Home address: Walnut, Walnut Twp., Illinois. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL
FORDHAM, Lawrence Pvt. Co. A., 136 Machine Gun Bn. Born March 5, 1890. Son of John A. and Sylvia Major-Fordham. Raised by uncle and aunt Charles W. & Florence Ferris-Fordham. Entered service June, 1918 at Camp Grant, Ill. Died Nov. 1, 1918, at STaden, Belgium, of pneumonia. Buried in American Military Cemetery in France. Home address: Walnut, Walnut Twp., Illinois. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL
FORNEY Guy V. 1st Lt. Ambulance Co. No. 313, 304th San. Tr., 79th Div. Born June 20, 1889. Son of Daniel and Amanda L. Forney. Entered service Aug. 15. 1917, at Walnut, Ill. Slightly gassed at Dommartin, France, St. Mihiel Sector, Oct. 25, 1918. BAttles: Argonne, Forests, St. Mihiel. Discharged Jan. 7, 1919. Present address, Chicago. HOme address Walnut, Walnut Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL
FULTZ Claude J. Corporal, Co. C. 345th Inf. Born May 7, 1892. Son of J. R. and Fannie B. Fultz. Entered service Sept. 20, 1917, at Camp Dodge, Ia. Promoted May 7, 1918 to Corporal. Home Address: Walnut, Walnut Twp., Illinois. FORDHAM, Lawrence Pvt. Co. A., 136 Machine Gun Bn. Born March 5, 1890. Son of John A. and Sylvia Major-Fordham. Raised by uncle and aunt Charles W. & Florence Ferris-Fordham. Entered service June, 1918 at Camp Grant, Ill. Died Nov. 1, 1918, at STaden, Belgium, of pneumonia. Buried in American Military Cemetery in France. Home address: Walnut, Walnut Twp., Illinois. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, I
ROESE George Lester - George Lester Roese Private George Lester Roese, son of Mary M. Futhey, 318 West Third street, Prophetstown, was born at Thomas, Bureau county, Ill., September 26, 1908, and moved to Tampico when a small boy. He attended the Tampico grade and high schools, graduating from high school. He was employed by the I.N.U. for sseveral years and was working in the gas department when inducted into the army June 23, 1942, leaving Sterling for Camp Grant July 6. From there he was sent to Camp Swift, Texas, where he was last located. His address may be obtained from his mother. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
CAIN George R. Pfc. George R. Cain, younest son of Mr. and Mrs. H E. Cain of Tampico, Ill., enlisted on August 27, 1940 at Dixon. He is now stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash., in the corps area service command unit, 1907, Section III. He has been at this address ever since he enlisted, never having been home since he left. File # Scrapbook in Military Section/First Floor TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
GLAFKA Edward J. Pvt. 13th Casual Engrs., 2nd Bn. Born Nov. 27, 1894. Son of Henry W. and Bertha Vick-Glafka. Entered service Sept. 5, 1918, to Corporal. Home address, Walnut, Walnut Twp., Illinois. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
MEEK Glenn W. Glenn W. Meek, A.M.M. 1st Class, age 30, is son of Mrs. Tena Meek, Tampico, Ill. He attended Tampico grade and high schools. He enlisted in the navy at the age of 19, graduated from Great Lakes naval training station in December, 1920, and from there was sent to San Diego, Calif, naval station. Later he was transferred to a war vessel for the balance of four year enlistment. He was also stationed at Pensacola, Fla. naval air station for four years. He is now on his 12th year in navy service and is stationed at Pearl Harbor. T. H. where he and his family have been residing for the past three years. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
GRABILL Tracy L. Pvt. Batt. B 123rd Heavy Field Artillery. Born Jan. 19, 1895. Son of Frederick and Ida Grabill. Entered service July 14, 1917 at Rock Island, Ill. Battles: Metz, Argonne Forest, Verdun, St. Mihiel, Vouncanville. Home address: New Bedford, Greenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
GRAMER Frank E. Pvt. Co. B 131st Inf. Born Feb. 22, 1893. Son of Nicholas & Alice Whitver-Gramer. Entered service May 25, 1918 at Camp Gordon, Ga. Battles: Meuse-Argonne, Discharged June 4, 1919. Home address, Walnut, Walnut Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
GRAMER, Wm. H. Pvt. 123d Field Art. Born May 26, 1888. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gramer. Entered service June 26, 1917, at Rock Island Arsenal. Battles: St. Mihiel, Meuse- Argonne Off. Army of Occupation. Overseas from May 27, 1918 - May 24, 1919. Discharged June 8, 1919. Home Address, Walnut, Walnut Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
GREENWOOD Clinton Forrest WWI Draft Registration http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
GUDGELL Homer D. First Class Petty Officer, U. S. Navy. U. S. S. Ward. Born Dec. 5, 1898. Son of C. T. & Mary M. Gudgell. Entered service Dec. 1916 at Great Lakes. Promoted Feb. 1919 to Petty Officer, First Class. Was aboard 1st destroyer, Manley; 33 of his comrades were killed when she collied with a British war ship. Home address: Tampico, Fairfield Twp., Illinois. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
GUDGELL John E. Corporal, 68th C. C. C. Born March 16, 1895. Son of Charles & Mary Gudgell. Entered service April 3, 1918 at Fort Terry, N. Y. Promoted June 1 to Bugler; Nov. 1, to Corporal. Discharged March 5, 1919. Home address: Thomas, Fairfield Twp., Illinois. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
HASENYAGER Wm. W. Pvt. Co. H. Hdq., Heavy Artillery. Born Feb. 19, 1897. Son of Henry A. & Mary Gildermeister-Hasenyager. Entered service Oct. 14m 1918 at Peoria, Ill. Discharged Dec. 7, 1918. Home address: Walnut, Greenfield Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
HOFFMAN Fred Pvt. Born Aug. 18, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoffman Entered service June 24, 1918 at Camp Grant, Ill. Discharged July 18, 1919. Home address: Walnut, Walnut Twp., Illinois. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
OLMSTEAD Jack E - Fireman, first class, Jack E. Olmstead, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Olmstead of Tampico, Ill., was inducted into the navy, Dec. 13m 1943. He was engaged in farming prior to his induction. He received his boot training at Great Lakes naval training station and finished as seaman, second class. After a short leave, he returned to Great Lakes and was given a rating of fireman, first class, and sen to Camp Bradford., Va. Hand-written notations: Milk Hauler File#- Military Photo Album/First Floor/Military TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
TEACH Jack. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
JACOBSON Julian T. Pvt. 148th Inf. 37th Div. Born Oct. 29, 1892. Son of Christian and Katie Jacobson. Entered service June 23, 1918, at Camp Grant. Battles: St. Mihiel. Discharged April 15, 1919 at Camp Grant. Home4 address: Tampico, Greenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
APPLE James - James Apple was born in Sterling March 11, 1920. He graduated from Mooseheart and joined the United States navy in 19038. He was stationed aboard the U. S. S. West Virginia at Pearl Harbor at the time of the attack and was slightly wounded, but has now recovered and is still in Pacific wa\ters. James Apple rates as aviation machinists' mate.. File # Black scrap book in Military Section/First Floor TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
KELLY James E. - James E. Kelly is a son of Nellie Kelly of Morrison. He was born at Tampico, January 7, 1924, and attended Maple Hill school and later the Tampico high school. He joined the navy Feb. 25, 1941. He is aboard the U. S. S. Althena, where he may be addressed, care of the postmaster, New York city, N.Y. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
JAQUET Floyd H. Pvt. 161st Depot Brig. Born Jan. 24, 1893. Son of Henry & Elizabeth Jaquet. Entred service June 24, 1918, at Princeton, Ill. Discharged Dec. 11, 1918. Home address: Tampico, Fairfiled Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
JENSEN Carl Viggo - Pvt. C. A. C. Born May 1, 1896. Son of Nels & Christine Hansen-Jensen. Entered service April 3, 1918 at Ft. Terry, N. Y. Died at Ft. Terry April 11, 1918 of pneumonia. Home address: Ohio, Ohio Twp., Illinois. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
JENSEN William - Pvt. Med Dept. Camp Hosp. No. 52. Born June 17, 1893. Son of Nels F. and Christine Hansen-Jensen. Entered service June 25, 1918, at Camp Gordon, Ga. Died March 1, 1919 at LeMans, France, of ptomaine poisoning. Overseas 7 months prior to his death. Home address: Ohio, Ohio Twp., Illinois. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
JOHNSON Jerald H. - Jerald H. Johnson, Corps of Military Police Company S. C., Camp Claiborne, Alexandria, La., is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson of Tampico. He joined the army September 27, 1940, and went from Tampcio to Fort McClellan, Ala., where he was stationed until December, 1940, where he has been ever since. He was married February 5, 1942, to Hazel Jordan of Oakdale, Ia., and following his marriage, they came to Tampico for a short visit at the home of his parents. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
CHRIEST John L. Private John L. Christ is a son of Charles Christ of Tampico. He was born and reared in Tamico, attended the Tampico grade School and one year at the Tampico high school. He enlisted in the army in March 1941, and is now stationed at Camp Grant. File #-Military Photo Album/First Floor/Military TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
JOHNSON Achel Ward - Pvt. Co. D. 344th Inf. 86th Div. Son of Wm. and Anna Johnson. Entered service June 24, 1918 at Camp Grant. Promoted Feb. 18, 1919 to Corporal. Served in A. E. F. Discharged July 1, 1919. Home address: New Bedford, Greenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
JOHNSON Charles 54th C.A.C. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Johnson. Entered service March 16, 1916. Home address: Walnut, Walnut Twp., Illinois. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
JOHNSON Fritchauf L. Pvt. Batt. A 44th Field Art. Born Jan. 26, 1893. Son of Minnie and Alfred Johnson. Entered service May 24, 1918, at Jefferson Barracks. Discharged Feb. 7, 1919. Home address: New Bedford, Greenville Twp., Illinois. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
SISSON Joy Eugene Born in Rock Falls, Ill. April 3, 1922, and attended the Sterling schools. Before enlisting in the Navy (sic) September 8 at Rock Island, he was employed by Earp & McDonald. Also the Central Oil and Grease company station. He is the fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike SISSON to join the United States forces. SISSON entered the army as a A. B. Seaman, but ws made first gunner because of his marksmanship; later he was made an instructor. His present whereabouts are unknown. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Military_Photos.html
KEIBER Ernest L Pvt. Hdq. Co 60th Inf. Born June 11, 1895. Son of Conrad and Amelia Paddock-Keiber. Entered service May 26, 1918. Although every effort has been made to secure information as to his whereabouts, the War Department officially presumes that he was killed in action Oct. 16, 1918. Home address: Walnut, Walnut Twp., Illinois. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
SIBLEY Kenneth A. - Kenneth A. Sibley Pfc. Kenneth A. Sibley, 26, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sibley of Tampico, and is at Camp Wolters, Texas, where he is a member of HQ Co., 57th Det., Inf., and is acting supply sergant. He entered the Army June 30, 1941 and was sent direct to Camp Wolters. He is a graduate of the Tampico high school and operated a portable feed grinder for Cecil Peterson before going into the service. File#-Military Album/FirstFloor/Military TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
JOHNSON Kenneth - Capt. Kenneth Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson of Tampico, entered the service in September, 1942, and is now located in India. He is in a bomb squadron and was sent overseas three months after entering the service. He is the third son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson serving in the armed forces. The others being Sgt. Jarald Johnson and Cpl. Bernard Johnson TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
SANDERS Kenneth TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
Sawyer Kenneth - Pvt. Kenneth Sawyer is with the anti-aircraft division stationed at Savannah, Ga. He was first inducted into service May 9, 1941. Because he was 29 years of age he returned to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sawyer, who reside near Propheetstown, during November. On February 6, 1942, he was again called and went to Camp Stewart. After his induction he was a truck driver for Hector Wancket of Atkinson. He is now spending a 10-day furlough with his parents. Hand-written note says he was a Milk Hauler for Tampico Creamery. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
KNAPP Nick Pvt. 1st Cl. Co. C., 353rd Inf. Born April 18, 1892. Son of Gottlieb W. & Matilda Knapp. Entered service April 26, 1918 at Camp Grant, IL. Killed in action Oct. 25, 1918 in battle of Argonne Forest by big shell. Buried in North edge Bois de Bantleville woods about two miles west of Bantleville, France, which is northwest of Verdun. Home address: Walnut, IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
LANDSIEDEL John H. Pvt. 7th Co. 161st Depot Brig. Born May 13, 1894. Son of Wm. & Alma Yonk-Landsiedel Entered service Sept. 9, 1918 at Camp Grant, Ill. Discharged Dec. 20, 1918. Home Address: Tampico, Fairfield Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
LANE Gilbert M. Pvt. S. A. T. C. Born July 8, 1900. Son of Elliott & Emma Lane. Entered service Oct. 1, 1918 at Marion, Ia. Discharged Dec. 15, 1918. Home address, Normandy, Greenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
LARSON Clause G. Pvt. Co. F, 341st Inf., 86th Div. Born July 19, 1891, at Boras, Sweden. Came to U. S. in 1910 and Bureau County in 1913. Made his home with W. O. Lunn and family until he entered service June 1918. Private Larson waived right of alienship, stating that U. S. was his adopted home and "I want to help get the Kaiser." Died Oct. 5, 1918, at La Bourne, France, from pulmonary oedema (sic). Home Address: Ohio, Ohio Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
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LANCASTER Le Roy - LeRoy Lancaster enlisted in the air corps Jan. 5, 1942, and went first to Camp Grant, Rockford. From there he was sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. for about four weeks after which he was transferred in Ft. Jackson, Miss., April 24 was sent to Columbia Air Base, S.C. LeRoy is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lancaster of Tampico. He was born May 18, 1922 at Prophetstown. He moved with his family in Rockford when four years of age and attended Rockford schools. The family later moved to Tampico and LeRoy graduated from the Tampico grade school and attended high school for one year. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
RENNER R. L. Lieut. - graduated from artillery officers' training school at Ft Sill last week. It is possible that Mrs. Renner and little son will join him if he is assigned to a post within the borders of the United States. Lieutenant Renner graduated from the Tampico high school in the class of 1935. He farmed with his parents until he entered the army June 30, 1941. He was first sent to Fort Sheridan, then to Fort Bragg, N. C. then to Fort Dixon, N.J., then to Camp Claiborne, La., then to Camp Livingston, La., and then to officers' school at Fort Sill. Lineutenant Renner early developed a liking for army life and his time has been rapid. Of unusual interest is the fact, that without college training, he was able to master the intricacies of mathematics and the various instruments used in the artiller in the short space of four months - something which required a vast amount of hard work. Lieutenant Renner was married to Miss Julia Shick, October 20, 1941.
BANE Lloyd E. Loyd E. Bane, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Wilbur Bane of Deer Grove. He enlised in the ordinance Department, aviation, and was sent to Mac Dill Field, Tampa, Fla. Sept. 27, 1940. He recently passed the examination for firing cadet and on April 6 was given a furlough awaiting assignment to a school for cadets. He is now visiting his family. He is a graduate of Tampico high school class of 1836 and until his enlistment was employed by his father on the farm. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
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LUBBS Edward Pvt. Co. B. 102d Engrs. 27th Div. Born Feb. 16, 1895. Son of Chas. & Ida Breiser-Lubbs. Entered service Sept. 4. 1918 at Camp Forrest, Ga. Served in A. E. F. Discharged April 5, 1919. Home address: Walnut, Greenville Twp., IL. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
ACKEBERG Marvin - Private Marvin Ackerberg is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fingal Ackeberg of Sheffield. He was born February 10,1920. He attended the Yorktown grade school and the Tampico High School from whch he graduated in 1938. Prior to entering the service, he worked at home and also for the Service Rubber Company at Rock Island. He was inducted into the service February 18, 1942. On August 17 he graduated from the New England aircraft school at Boston, Mass., where he took a course in air mechanics. He was stationed at Fort Dix, N. J. and has now been sent to an undesignated base overseas. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
KELLY Mary G. b. May 30, 1922 - presently resided @ 501 1/2 S. Genesee, Morrison, IL PARENTS: Francis E. & Hlen A. (Brophy) Kelly, Tampico, IL GRANDPARENTS: James D. & Josephine (Henrekin) Kelly Educaton: Elementary - Graduated in rural Tampico High School: graduated from Tampico High School SERVICE: U.S. Navy Serial #782 85 90 Enlisted: August 6, 1943 Y3c - Yoeman Third Class Discharged: May 1, 1945 Reltives: James E. Kelly HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE U. S. NAVY Mary G. Kelly, a yeoman, 3c, is honorably discharged from the U. S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda,Md., and from the Naval Service of the United States this 1st day of May, 1945 *** Contact the Historical Society for copies of documents, etc. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/albums/album_image/1574610/1324736.htm
STEADMAN Mason A. - Mason A. Steadman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Steadman, Tampico, Illinois, was born Jan. 29, 1919. He attended the Tampico grade and high schools graduating from the latter in 1937. Prior to his enlistement in the United States Marines he and his father owned and operated the Sinclair service station at Tampico. He and Roland Sibley enlistsed in January 1942, and having completed their schooling in the Motor Transport school are now at San Diego, California. He wishes to thank all his friends who have been so very kind to write and remember them in many ways. File# Military Album/First Floor/Military TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
McCORMICK Lawrence Back of Photo reads: Lawrence McCormick,Tampico, WWII, 1943. Brother Francis J. McCormick Parents - William F(?) and Mary C. Kilroy McCormick Graduate of T.H.S. File #1991-36-4 http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Military_Photos.html
McKENZIE Robert William Pvt. Co. B. 1st Bn. Inf. Repl. Son of Ernest & Blanch McKenzie. Entred service Sept. 5, 1918 at Camp Grant. Discharged March 5, 1919. Home address Yorktown, IL. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
McNALLY Clarence A. Corporal 43d F. A. Born March 21, 1896. Son of James & Margaret McNally. Entered service May 24, 1918 at Jefferson Barracks. Promoted Aug. 5, to Corporal. Discharged Feb. 6, 1919. Home address: Tampico, Grenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
MELVIN Guy H. Pvt. 16th Co.C.A.C. Born Oct. 5, 1894. Son of J. H. and Lida Haines-Melvin. Entered service April 3, 1918, at Ft. Terry, N. Y. Died April 20, 1918, at Ft. Terry, L. I. S., N. Y., at Y. M. C. A. Hospital of scarlet fever and pneumonia. Buried at New Bedford, IL. Home Address: New Bedford, IL. Home address: New Bedford, Greenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
MILLER Ralph G. Pvt. 14th Co. 161st Depot Brig. Born Feb. 11, 1895. Son of John M. & Anna M. Miller. Entered service Sept. 5, 1918, at Princeton, IL. Discharged Jan. 15, 1919. Home Address: Walnut, Greenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
MONTGOMERY Lawrence M. Bugler, 317th H. F. Artillery. Born Oct. 2, 1893. Son of A. M. and Daisy Montgomery. Enlisted in Co. E. 6th Ill. Inf. M. G. June 16, 1916. Entered service March 26, 1917 at Rock Island, Ill. Made 1st Sergeant at Camp Merritt, N. J.; resinged to go overseas as private. Overseas from Aug. 8, 1918-June 18, 1919. Discharged June 16, 1919 (sic). Home address: Walnut, Greenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
NELSON John O. Pvt. Co. A. 124th Engrs. Born Sept. 13, 1890. Son of Frank O. & Lena Peterson-Nelson. Entered service Sept. 5, 1918 at Camp Forest, Ga. Discharged Dec. 28, 1918. Home address: Walnut, Greenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
NELSON Wilbert R. Corporal, 108th Sup. Tr. Born March 11, 1895. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Nelson. Entered service Sept. 21, 1917 at Camp Dodge, Ia. Promoted April 21, 1918 to Corporal. Battles: Meuse-Argonne Off. Discharged June 5, 1919. Home address: tampico, Fairfield Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
NEWELL Vernon C. Pvt. Co. C. 110th Inf. Born Oct. 3, 1894. Son of M. C. & Emily J. Newell. Entered service May 26, 1918, at Camp Gordon, Ga. Gassed, Metz Sector. Battles: Argonne, St. Miheiel. Metz: 9 months overseas. Discharged May 26, 1919. Home address: New Bedford, Greenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
OLSON Nelse A. Corporal, Co. I Machine Gun. Born May 7, 1888. Son of Nelse & Rebecca Olson. Entered service May 27, 1918, at Princeton, Ill. Promoted July 5, 1918, to Corporal. Served in A. E. F. Home address: New Beford, Greenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
COONEY Paul Thomas TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
APPLE Paul W. Paul W. Apple Paul W. Apple was born in Sterling December 1, 1922. Educated at Mooseheart, he enlisted in the United States Marine corps Feb. 15, 1940. He was stationed at San Diego, then Seattle and when last heard from was at Whidley Islands, Washington. File # Black scrap book in Military Section/First Floor TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
PEACH Floyd K. Corporal, 123d F. A. 33d Div. Born Sept. 21, 1895. son of Kemp & Millie Fisher-Peach. Entered service July 12, 1917 at Camp Logan, Texas. Promoted March 10, 1918 to Corporal. Wounded Oct. 18, 1918 near Verdun, run over by French Army wagon. Battles: St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne. Discharged March 10, 1919. Home address: Walnut, Greenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
PENTLAND Vivian D Pvt. Inf. M. P. Born Feb. 20, 1894. Son of Wm. & Lela L. Pentland. Entered service July 1918 at Camp Bradley, Peoria, Ill. Served with A. E. F. Discharged July 1919. Home address: Tampico, Fairfield Twp., Illinois. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
IL Veteran's Home @ Quincy, ILQuincy, IL Soldiers Home. The couple circled in center is Sarah and Jim Williams from Pike county DATE OF PHOTO IS UNKNOWN See: http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/IL_Soldier_Sailor_Home_Quincy.html
REBERT Raymond Pvt. Raymond Rebert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rebert, Tampico, Illinois. He entered the army on November 28, 1941, from Tampico. Private Raymond Rebert was born July 1, 1920, near Dixon. He attended grade school at Freeport and high school at Walnut and Tampico, graduating from Tampico high school with the class of 1939. He then attended the Scovill school in Sterling for nearly 12 months prior to entering the army. His present address is: Pvt. Raymond Rebert, 23rd Evacuation hospitl, Fort Custer, Mich. Hand-written notation says "Married Hattie Marie McKenzie, 1944" File# Military Photo Alubm, First Floor/Military section TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
RENNER Floyd W. Wagoner, 37th Reg. C. A. C. Born Jan. 29, 1894. Son of Wm. and Bertha Bard-Renner. Entered service April 3, 1918 at Princeton, Ill. Promoted Oct. 20 to Wagoner. Discharged Dec. 19, 1918. Home address: Walnut, Greenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
EGERT Richard Dean Richard Dean Egert Richard Dean Egert, S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Egert, Tampico, Illinois, enlisted in the navy in June and reported at Great Lakes naval training station July 1 for boot traiing. He has been transferred to Norman, Oklahoma, where he is training for combat air crewman at the naval aviation tech training school. He was 18 years of age Sept. 30, 1944. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
APPLE Robert Robert Apple was born in Sterling January 4, 1917. Owing in the death of his father, the late Frank J. Apple, a veteran of the war with Spain, it became necessary for Mrs. Apple to place her sons in Mooseheart. Here Robert Apple received his education and graduated from the Mooseheart schools in 1934. He worked in Sterling as a barber until he enlistsed in the United States navy in 1937. He was on the U. S. S. Arizona at Pearl Harbor. T. H., and Lost his life when that ship was sunk in the treacherous Japanese attack the morning of December 7, 1941. He was the first Whiteside county boy to give his life for his country. File # Scrapbook in Military Section/First Floor TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
SHERE Robert L. Cpl. Robert L. Shere is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Shere, who reside southwest of Yorktown. He was born at Pittsville, WI, Feb. 1, 1921, received his schooling in Brown school, and Hooppole high school. He was inducted at Peoria, Jan. 11, 1943, and sent ot Scott Field, IL. A few days laater he was assigned to a tank destroyer battalion and transferred to Camp Hood, TX, where he was stationed until his recent transfer to Ft. Meade, MD Prior to his induction he was employed as machinist at Walworth Co., Kewanee. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Military_Photos.html
SAWYER Roland - Pvt. Roladn Sawyer is now stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash. He is 24 years of age and has been in the army since June 27, 1941. He was first stationed at Camp Roberts, Calif. Roland is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sawyer of near Prophetstown. He attended Hooppole and Annawan schools. He was employed as a truck driver for Howard Newton at Hooppole. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
SIBLEY Roland - Roland Sibley - Pvt. Roland Sibley is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sibley of Tampico and is 23 years of age. He enlisted in the marines Jan. 2, 1942 and is a member of the U. S. Marines Motor Transport Co. Service Bn. M. C. B. San Diego, Calif He is a graduate of the Tampico high school and was employed by R. E. McKenzie in the haadware store prior to entering the service. File#-Military Album/First Floor/Military TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
BRADLEY Ronald G.
REAGAN - Ronald Reagan - His old boss was a Hollywood film studio but now actor Ronald Reagan, one-time life guard at a Chicago bathing beach, has a new employer, Uncle Sam. He has been called into active duty as a lieutenant in the cavalry. He is shown with his wife, the actress, Jane Wyman, and their daughter. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html
COOK Ruth Lieut. Ruth Cook is a daughter of V. W. Cook of Tampico, Ill. She is a graduate of Tampico grade school, Tampico high school and St. Charles hospital, Aurora, Ill. She was a member of the T.H.S. class of 1936 and a graduate of the 1939 class of St. Chalres hopsital. She enlisted in the Army Nurses' Corps on March 25m 1941, and was called May 1, 1941, with the rank of lieutenant. She was sent to Fort Bragg, N. C. where she is still located. Her present address is Lieutenant Ruth Cook, A. N. C., Hospital III, Fort Bragg., N. C. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
SAATHOFF William O. Pvt. Co. K, 163rd Inf. Born Sept. 15, 1889. Son of Fred & Minnie Saathoff. Entered service May 27, 1918 at Camp Gordon, Ga. Sailed for France latter part of August and transferred from Co. B., 16th Inf. to Co. K, 163rd Inf. His wife, Stella B. Saathoff, resides at New Bedford and his parents reside north of Princeton, R. F. D. No.7. died Dec. 11, 1918, at Base Hospital No. 57, France of meningitis. Home address: New Bedford, Greenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
SERGEANT Charles Myron - Pvt. 5th Regt. Inf. Born July 1, 1892. Son of George and Charlotte Sergeant. Entered service Sept. 1918 at Camp Grant, Ill. Discharged Dec. 13, 1918. Home address: Walnut, Grenville Twp., IL Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
SERGEANT F. Earle - Pvt. Batt. B. 68th C. A. C. Born Nov. 9, 1887. son of George & Charlotte Sergeant. Entered service April 3, 198, at Fort Terry, N. Y. Served with A. E. F. Discharged March 5, 1919. Home address: Walnut, Greenville Twp., IL Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
SMITH Grover W. - Pvt. Co. D. 18th M. G. B. Born May 30, 1893. Entered service May 24, 1918 at Jefferson Barracks. Sailed overseas about July 4. Was captured at 12:01 a.m. by German Patrol, Sept. 18, 1918 while carrying a message from hdqs. to another officer. This was in Alsace Sec., near city of Munster. Sept 24, he was taken to a farm near Colmar where he was taken sick. The Germans took him to Straussburg Hopsital prison where he died Oct. 12. 1819 of pneumonia. Bruied Oct. 15, 1918, in the "Garrison Cemetery," at Straussburg. Home addresss: Ohio, Ohio Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
STEERS Homer V. - Pvt. Co. I, 20th Inf. Born Oct. 27, 1896. Son of Wm. F. & Arminda Curley-Steers. Entered service May 29, 1918 at Jefferson Barracks. Discharged Feb. 5, 1919. Home address: Tampico, Fairfield Twp., IL Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
THACKABERRY Forrest G. Radio Operator, Air Service. Born Aug. 15, 1900. Son of Frank C. and Alvaretta P. Thackaberry. Entered service Sept. 17, 1918 at Chicago, Ill. Discharged Nov. 25, 1918. Home address: Tampico, Fairfield Twp., IL Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
THACKABERRY Frank M. R. - Sergeant, Hdq. Det. S. A. T. C. U. of C. Born July 30, 1893. Son of Frank C. and Alvaretta P. Thackaberry. Entered service Oct. 1918 at Chicago. Promoted Dec. 3 to Sergeant. Present address: Chicago, Ill. Home address: Tampico, Fairfield Twp., IL Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
THOMAS George Washington - Wagoner, Supply Co. 47th Inf. Born Oct. 22, 1893. Son of Wm. & Martha Thomas. Entered service Sept. 21, 1917 at Camp Dodge, Ia. Promoted June 1918 to Wagoner. Battles: Marne, Chateau Thierry, Vesle, St. Mihiel, Argonne, Meuse. In army of occupation. Discharged Aug.4, 1919. Home Address: Thomas, Fairfield Twp., IL Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
TORNOW Edward - Pvt. C. A. C. Born July 17. 1893. Son of Chas. & Paulina Tornow. Entered service April 3, 1918 at Ft. Terry, N. Y. Overseas service. Dischrged April 22, 1919. Home address: Walnut, Greenville Twp., IL Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
TORNOW Martin - Pvt. Inf. Born Oct. 20, 1895. Son of Chas. & Paulina Tornow. Entered service June 24, 1918 at Camp Grant, Ill. Sailed from Camp Upton Sept. 7, 1918. Killed at battle of Argonne, Nov. 1, 1918. Home address: Walnut, Greenville Twp., IL Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
WAHL Lloyd E. Pvt. 1st class. Co. K, 49th Inf,. Born Nov. 4, 1895. Son of Chas. & Jennie Wahl. Entered service July 12, 1917 at Rock Island in Co. E 6th Inf., Ill. N. G. Overseas Oct. 13, 1918-Jan. 21, 1919. At LeMans, France, when Armistice was signe. Discharged June 20, 1919. Home address: Walnut, Greenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
WELCH Aloysius A. A. A. Welch is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Welch of Deer Grove. He was born in Hahnaman Twp. & granduated from the Tampico high school. Prior to that war he was representative in IL and WI for the Montreal Fur Co. Mrs. Welch is the former Ruth Frasier who with their one-year-old son, Michael, resides in Baraboo, WI. Pvt. Welch was inducted from Baraboo, WI July 30, 1943 & trained at Ft. Ord, CA as a member of the amphibious engineers. He is now in the Southwest Pacific. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Military_Photos.html
WESCOTT Clarence C. Pvt. 104th Am. Train. Son of Hnery and Mary Wescott. Entered service May 29, 1918 at Peoria, Ill. Discharged May 29, 1919. Home address: New Bedford, Greenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
WISE Andrew Pvt. 68th C. A. C. Born May 21, 1895. Son of John & Mary Clausson-Wise. Entered service April 3, 1918 at Ft. Terry, N. Y. Six months overseas. Discharged March 5, 1919. Home address: Walnut, Greenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
WISE Claude - Pvt. 1st class. Co. F 323d Inf. Born Aug. 2, 1893. Son of John & Maria Clausson-Wise. Entered service April 29, 1918 at Camp Dodge, Ia. Promoted October to Pvt. 1st class. Battles: Vosges Mts., St. Die, Meuse-Argonne. Discharged June 21, 1919. Home address: Walnut, Greenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
WISE Cornelius - Pvt. Co. C, 360th Inf. Born March 1, 1886. Son of John & Mary Clausson-Wise. entered service April 29, 1918, at Camp Dodge, Ia. Wounded Sept. 4 1918. Died Dec. 30, 1918 at Toul Base Hospital No. 51, from wounds. Home address: Walnut, Greenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
WOLFE George F. - Pvt. 68th Art. Born April 14 16, 1890. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wolfe. Entered service April 3, 1918 at Ft. Terry, N. Y.Discharged March 5, 1919. Home address: Normandy, Greenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
WOLFE Walter - Pvt. 20th Engrs. Born April 16, 1890. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wolfe. Entered service Nov. 1, 1917 at Camp Lewis, Washington. Survivor of S. S. Tuscania, sunk near England in spring of 1918. Served in A. E. F. Discharged June 25, 1919. Home address:Normandy, Greenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
WRIGHT Alvin J. - Corporal 343d Inf. Born Dec. 1, 1895. Son of Wm. S. & Zora A. Wright. Entered service June 24, 1918 at Camp Grant. OPromoted Aug. 12 to Corporal. Disabled at battle of St. Mihiel, sent to hospital Oct. 15. Home address: New Bedford, Greeville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
WRIGHT Earl R. - Corporal, Co. A Hdq. Bn. Born Feb. 12, 1895. Son of T. A. & Ella Wright. Entered service Sept. 20, 1917 at Camp Dodge, Ia. Served in A. E. F. Discharged July 15, 1919. Home address: New Bedofrd, Greenville Twp., IL. Source: Book - Honor Roll, Bureau County, Illinois 1917-1919 Repository - Walnut Library, Walnut, Bureau County, IL TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
HANEY Doug - First Sergeant Haney, received: the Bronze Star Medal (3rd OLC), the Army Commendation Medal (7th OLC), the Army Achievement Medal (7 OLC), the Humanitarian Service Medal, the NCO Professional Development Ribbon (numeral 3) Southwest Asia Medal (2 BNZ STR), Iraqi Campaign Medal, Liberation of Kuwait Medal, Liberation of Kuwait Medal (Saudi Arabia), Overseas Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal (BRNZ STR), the Good Conduct Medal (6th award), the Army Service Ribbon, the Master Parachutist Badge, the Gold Army Recruiters Badge and the Air Assault Badge. 1SG Haney’s military education includes, Airborne School, Advanced Airborne School, Air Assault School, Rappelmaster School, Air Movement, Air Load Planners, Nuclear Biological Chemical School, Equal Opportunity, Basic Recruiting Course, Primary Leadership Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course, Advance Noncommissioned Officers Course, and the Sergeants Major Academy First Sergeant Course. www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com
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