Burt County in World War I

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Private James Harry Farrens (1)
Son of Gen. Grant Farrens, Tekamah. Neb.
Entered service December 14, 1917 at Fort Logan, Colo. Transferred July 13th to Hoboken, N. J., where he sailed overseas. Was in the air raid July 29, 1918 at Havre. Entered line work at Metz front September 13th and did machine gun and artillery work. Mustered out at Camp Dodge, Iowa, February, 1919.
Private Cecil E. Davis (2)
Son of L. J. Davis, Craig, Neb.
Entered service October 7, 1918; assigned to Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Neb., for S. A. T. C. Mustered out December 9, 1919.
Chief Machinist Engineer Gilbert Fowle (3)
Son of E. S. Fowle, Tekamah, Neb.
Entered the Navy service at Omaha, May 31, 1917 as Landsman Electrician. He was sent to Mare Island, Calif, where for eight months he attend the Naval Electrical School and five months in the Engineering Office and qualified for deck officers training. He was promoted November 1st to Chief Machinist in U. S. Naval Reserve. He was released from service March 13, 1919.
Seaman Guy R. Mussack (4)
Son of Mrs. A. C. Mussack, Lyons, Neb.
Entered service July 26, 1918 in the Navy; was sent to San Francisco, and to Goat Island on Receiving Ship;, training for fireman and overseas duty; then to France on the George Washington, where he spent Easter Sun. day. He is still with that transport ship.
Private Claude B. Siler (5)
Son of W. J. Siler, Decatur, Neb.
Entered service August 13, 1918; was sent to a Mechanics Motor School at Kaneas City; was transferred to Camp Jackson and to a Replacement Division to sail for France on November 14th. Signing of the armistice caused the order to be revoked. Mustered out January 11, 1919.
Sergeant, 1st Class, Robert Leo Moore (6)
Son of Mrs. C. L. Moore, Tekamah, Neb.
Entered the Air Service December 2, 1917 at Fort Logan, Colorado; sent to Kelly Field, Texas. Transferred to 176th Aero Service Squadron. Transferred to 12th Observation Battery, Field Artillery, Central Officers' Training Camp Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. Promoted Sergeant 1st Class July 1, 1918. Discharged December 6, 1918.
Sergeant Walter E. Moore (7)
Son of J. L. Moore, Tekamah, Neb.
Entered service August 10, 1917; was sent to Ft. Riley; assigned to 346th Ambulance Corps, 87th Div. Went overseas August 23, 1918. Was in the Argonne offensives. Promoted to Sergt., March 1, 1918. Was stationed at Base Hospital No. 216 doing infirmary work. Discharged at Camp Dodge, July 27, 1919.
Lieut. Gerald Francis Burnes (8)
Son of James Burnes, Lyons, Neb.
Entered service November 20, 1917 in the Mechanical Department of the Air Service. Went overseas in June, 1918, assigned to the 15th Co., 4th R. M. Air Service., doing duty as Observation scout. His promotion to Lieutenant is evidence of efficiency.
Corporal J. T. Musselman (9)
Son of Mrs. James Burnes, Lyons, Neb.
Entered service November 14, 1917; went to Jefferson Barracks, assigned as stenographer in Headquarters Co. H, 23rd Engineers. Arrived in France April 13, 1918. They did much work, had 3000 men under direction of the captain of the corps, which made lots of work in office until after the armistice was signed.
Private Hildreth D. Ellis (10)
Son of Frank W. Ellis, Tekamah Neb.
Entered service April 1, 1917 in Co. B. 4th Neb. Reg.; went to Camp Cody; transferred to 127th Field Artillery. Later transferred to Headquarters company as Regimental Scout until his discharge January 9, 1918.

Private, 1st Class, Melvin H. Ellis (11)
Son of Frank W. Ellis, Tekamah, Neb.
Entered service March 29, 1917 in Co. F, 4th Neb. Sent to Camp Cody; went overseas July 8, 1918. Assigned to American Aviation Acceptance Park No. 1, at Orly, France in Dept. of Seine, accepting airplanes from the French, British, American and Italian governments. Transferred to Production Center No. 2. Discharged July 14, 1919 at Camp Funston, Kansas.
Private Claus Malcom Nelson (12)
Sent by Clarence Carlson, Craig, Neb.
Entered service July 22, 1918, assigned to Camp Dodge. Sent overseas October, 1918. Was in active service at Private Advance Veterinary Hospital 2B, A. E. F. in France.
Private Richard B. Cutler (13)
Son of W. B. Cutler, Tekamah, Neb.
Entered service October 3, 1918 at Lincoln, Neb., in S. A. T. C. Later transferred to Fort Crook, Neb., and attached to 74th Balloon Company at Omaha, where he was discharged January 11, 1919.
John C. Cutler, Landsman Elec. Radio (14)
Son of W. B. Cutler, Tekamah, Neb.
Entered service June 3, 1918 as wireless operator in the Radio Section of the Navy. Assigned to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Radio Station in Chicago. Transferred to Cambridge, Mass. U. S. Radio School at Harvard University. Released by armistice and mustered out February 14, 1919.
Wagoner Thruston Frederick Frederickson (15)
Entered service March 6, 1918. Went to Fort Riley, Field Hospital Corps. Promoted May 1st to Wagoner; transferred to Co. 20, Ambulance Corps at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Went overseas July 19, 1918. Transferred to Ambulance Corps 37th and served in the Army of Occupation.
Private Clarence E. Newton (16)
Son of Mrs. Julia Newton, Decatur, Neb.
Entered service June 30, 1917; assigned to Camp Cody in the 4th Nebraska Regiment. Transferred to Co. E, 109th Engineers; went to France in September, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, July 2, 1919.
Private Andrew Crannell (17)
Son of G. A. Crannell, Tekamah, Neb.
Entered service July, 1917 at Omaha; assigned to Dandy 6th. Medical Corp 136th Ambulance Company. Transferred to Camp Cody. Went overseas October, 1918. Landed at Brest. Served in France in Medical Corp work.
Private Joseph A. Reyzlick (18)
Son of Jos. R. Reyzlick, Herman, Neb.
Entered service May 26, 1918; sent to Ft. Logan June 1st to 67th Reg. Battalion E. C. A. C. Sent overseas August 26th, arrived in France September 3rd. Left France February 10, 1919. Mustered out March 20, 1919 at Camp Dodge.
Private Vern Valder (19)
Son of F. S. Valder, Tekamah, Neb.
Entered service April 14, 1917; assigned to Co. F, 4th Neb. Inf. Sent to Camp Cody. Transferred to 127th Field Artillery. Honorably discharged October 25, 1917 because of physical disability.
Company Mechanic Ernest G. Shodeen (20)
Son of Gust Shodeen, Oakland, Neb.
Entered service at Camp Dodge, Ia., as Company Mechanic. Promoted to rank of Company Mechanic December 12, 1918. Was at Camp Dodge the entire time being mustered out February 14, 1919.

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Sergeant Jerry Allen (1)
Son of Mrs. J. C. Allen, Tekamah, Neb.
Entered service at Denver July 29, 1917; assigned to Medical Corp at Fort Riley. Transferred to Camp Pike. Went overseas with Engineers Corp July 15, 1918. Promoted to Supply Sergeant S. O. S.

Private William Hammel (2)
Son of Henry Hammel, Lyons, Neb.
Entered the service June 1, 1918 in the Coast Artillery at Ft. Logan, Colo. Was sent to Presidio, Calif.; assigned to the 67th Artillery C. A. C. Arrived in France Sept. 3rd. He was assigned to the Artillery Training School at Finoger. Discharged at Camp Dodge, March 3, 1919.

Rating Chief Mach. Mate Archie B. Corbin (2)
Son of Rash Corbin, Tekamah, Neb.
Entered service June 25, 1917 at Omaha in U. S. Navy. Sent to Columbia University N. Y. City for Gasoline Engineering Course. Transferred to Norfolk, Va. on board U. S. Submarine Chaser No. 122 for Atlantic Coast patrol service. Promoted July 1, 1918 to Rating Chief Mach. Mate. Mustered out Norfolk, Va., April 25, 1919.

Private Lloyd S. Norberg (4)
Son of Oscar Norberg, Oakland, Neb.
Entered service May 28, 1918 at Omaha; assigned to Jefferson Barracks. Transferred to Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C. Remained there as a casual till mustered out at Camp Dodge, January 9, 1919.

Private Harry Delos Ellis (5)
Son of C. J. Ellis, Tekamah, Neb.
Entered service April 16, 1917. Member of Co. F, 4th Neb. Infantry. On account of a weak heart rendered physically unfit for army service. He was discharged June 3, 1917.

Sergt., 1st Class, David C. Thurber (6)
Son of E. M. Thurber, Craig, Neb.
Entered service December 14, 1917. Assigned to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas. Transferred to Aviation Section, Waco, Texas, then to 71st Aero Squadron, Love Field at Dallas Texas. Promoted to Sergeant 1st Class October 1, 1917. Released from service March 27, 1919.

1st Pharmacist Mate Clyde G. Tunberg (7)
Son of Henry Tunberg, Tekamah, Neb.
Entered service June 11, 1917 and assigned to Great Lakes Training School as Pharmacist in Hospital Corp 1st Regiment U. S. Navy and also was attached to the Marines. Transferred to Navy Yards at Philadelphia. Sent aboard U. S. S. Hancock November 2nd to Cuba. Promoted to 2nd Class Phr. Mate at Philadelphia and 1st Phr. Mate while on duty in Cuba.

Private George Wixer, S. N. T. C. (8)
Son of Fred Wixer, Tekamah, Neb.
Entered service October 1, 1918; assigned to the Navel Training Corps in the Radio Department Co. E., at University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Mustered out December, 1918.

Gunner's Mate Carl A. Erickson (9)
Son of John Erickson, Tekamah, Neb.
Entered the Naval Service at Omaha, March 8, 1918; was sent to Goat Island Naval Station; assigned to Ordnance Dept. Promoted to Seaman 2nd Class, July 1, 1918 and to Gunner's Mate August 1, 1918. Went overseas. Released at close of war. Discharged December 17, 1918.

Pharmacist Mate Glenn F. Batchelder (10)
Son of J. S. Batchelder, Craig, Neb.
Entered the Naval Service at Salt Lake, July 13, 1918. Sent to Puget Sound on board U. S. S. Philadelphia. Promoted to 2nd Class Pharmacist January 19th. Transferred to N. Y. City put on hoard the U. S. S. Radnor a troop transport for France. Made several trips. Released July, 1919.

Private Fred P. Jensen (11)
Son of Hans Jensen, Lyons, Neb.
Entered service December 12, 1917; sent to Ft. Winfield Scott, Calif.; assigned to Coast Artillery, then to Bat. C, at Presidio. Went overseas August 9, 1918. Was stationed at several training points. Returned via Straits of Gibraltar. Discharged March 20, 1919.
Private Waldo B. Minier (12)
Son of T. I. Minier, Craig, Neb.
Entered service August 15, 1918, in Supply Co., 13th Regiment F. A. R. D., Camp Jackson, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, November 18, 1918.
Wagoner Charles H. Deaver (13)
Son of J. R. Deaver, Tekamah, Neb.
Entered service September 19, 1917. Was promoted to Wagoner. Went overseas April 6, 1918, assigned to 4th Infantry, Supply Co., 89th Division. Was in Gardiemer sector in St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest and Toul battles. He often drove a four mule team loaded with ammunition at night right up to the front lines and came through it all without a scratch.
Private Vernie A. Frederickson (14)
Son of Carl Frederickson, Oakland, Neb.
Entered service at Camp Funston, Kan., June 28, 1918; 14th Co. 164th Depot Brigade. Arrived in France September 1, 1918. Assigned to Signal Corps 33rd Service Company, A. E. F. Transferred November 30th to Base Hospital No. 49 A. P. O. 785 Medical Corps, where he served until he returned to U. S.
Private Eddie P. Holiday (15)
Son of Mrs. R. E. Holiday, Tekamah, Neb.
Entered service June 24, 1918, and assigned to Co. L, 70th Inf., at Camp Funston. Mustered out January, 1919.
Ensign Lewis P. Harris (16)
Son of Mrs.. Olaf Erickson, Craig, Neb.
Entered service June 4, 1917 as musician in Navy at Norfolk, Va. Assigned to Battleship U. S. S. Missouri; transferred to Annapolis and received commission as Ensign on U. S. S. Virginia, May 15, 1918.
Private Schuyler Harris (17)
Son of Alfred Schuyler, Tekamah, Neb.
Entered service July 30, 1917 and assigned to Co. H, 127th Inf., 32nd Division. Sent overseas June 29, 1918. Was in drive on Juvigny August 30th-Sept. 8th. Attack on Kremihelde-Slutting October 1-4, Argonne and Chateau Thierry. Wounded four times October 4, 1918 in Argonne Forest near Verdun. Machine gun wound in thigh. Mustered out April 11, 1919.
Private, 1st Class, Henry G. Palmanteer (18)
Son of Mrs. Jos. Palmanteer, Tekamah, Neb.
Entered service May 2, 1917 Co. F, 4th Neb. Inf. Sent to Camp Cody. Transferred to Battery B, 127th Field Artillery. Went overseas as member of 4th Gun Squad 127th Field Artillery. Mustered out at Camp Dodge, January 22, 1919.
Private Leslie Lingwood (19)
Son of W. R. Lingwood, Craig, Neb.
Entered service September 5, 1918; assigned to Co. M, Camp Hancock, Ga. Transferred to Co. E, Camp Grant, 47th Co. Mustered out at Camp Hancock, January 26, 1919.
Corporal George Schuler, Jr. (20)
Son of Geo. Schuler, Decatur, Neb.
Entered service October 3, 1917; assigned to Camp Funston then to Camp Cody, Co. E, 134th Infantry, Sandstorm Division. Promoted to Corporal, June, 1918. Sent overseas October 13, 1918 with Co. D, 47th Inf., 4th Division.

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