NAME: Casey, John J.
DOB: 7/3/1894
DOD: 7/9/1968
BURIED: Hornell, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army. Inducted 5/26/1918 and trained at Camp Dix, N.J.
as a Corporal in Company 36, 153rd Depot Brigade. Transferred to Co.
K, 345th Infantry, American Expedition Forces in France 8/22/1918.
Served as a guard at a supply station. Returned to the U.S.
1/21/1919. Discharged at Camp Upton, N.Y. Info taken from the notes
of Mrs. Arling R. Baker historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME: Charland, Joseph
DOB:
DOD: 9/16/1914
BURIED: France
INFO: Was superintendent of the Andover Silk Mill. Left Andover
when WWI broke out to fight with homeland of France. Was killed in
action Sept. 16, 1914 at L’Ecouvillon at the age of 34. Obit. Jan.
15, 1915
NAME: Clark, Lawrence D.
DOB: 6/15/1896
DOD: 11/10/1944
BURIED: Valley Brook Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S.Army. Enlisted as a Private 7/5/1917 at Fort Slocum,
N.Y. Assigned to MD Evac. Hosp. #1, the MD Evac. Hosp. #3, and then
to the Ambulance Co. 164. Served overseas from 2/10/1918 to
7/7/1919. Promoted to Pfc. 11/23/1917. Discharged 7/17/1919. Info
taken from notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker historian for the Town of
Andover and from personnel discharge papers.
NAME: Cornish, Earl
DOB:
DOD:
BURIED:
INFO: Enlisted in the U.S. Army and assigned to Columbus 10
Recruit Co. Barracks, Ohio on July 28, 1916. Reenlisted June 1918.
Also fought in the Mexican Border War. Andover News.
NAME: Crawford, Finla G.
DOB: 6/16/1894
DOD: 4/13/1973
BURIED: Cameron Mills, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army Pvt. Inducted on Aug. 30th, 1917. Sept. 17th,
1917 assigned to Co. A, 331st Machine Gun Batallion. On Oct. 15th ,
1917 promoted to Corporal and was responsible for the 6th squad. In
May
of 1918 was selected for officers school at Camp Dodge, Des
Moines, Iowa. July 6th, 1918 sent to Camp Hancock, Ga. Commissioned
Oct. 15th, 1918 as a 2nd Lt. and was assigned to the 33rd Co. 3rd
Group which was a training Co. for men going overseas. Nov. 11th,
1918 sent to Washington D.C. on special historical assignment.
Discharged in Aug. 1919. Info taken from personal notes.
NAME: Daniher, Harold J.
DOB: 9/10/1899
DOD: 4/15/1968
BURIED: Gate of Heaven, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army no other info found.
NAME: Davis, Uriah V.
DOB: 6/1/1893
DOD: 9/9/1977
BURIED: Lexington, Mass.
INFO: U. S. Army, enlisted 3/8/1918 and graduated from the
Rochester School of Aerial Photography 6/8/1918. Transferred to
Madison Barracks, N.Y. 7/13/1918. Promoted to Sgt. 10/8/1918 and
transferred to Ft. Ethan Allen, Vermont in charge of recruiting and
Aerial Training, commissioned 1st Lt. 12/28/1918. Honorably
discharged to the Aviation Section Signal Reserve Corps. Taken from
the Andover News.
NAME: Dennison, Owen J.
DOB: 3/27/1890
DOD: 2/25/1948
BURIED: Hillside Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Pfc, inducted 2/26/1918 at Broome County N.Y.
Assigned to Co. A, 144th MG BN., Co.G 308th Inf. Regt. St. Aigan Cas
Co 1445, Co. G 306th Inf. Regt. Discharged 4/4/1919 at Camp Upton
N.Y. Info taken from records from the National Personnel Records
Center St. Louis, MO
NAME: Depew, Merritt
DOB: 1/1/1892
DOD: 11/15/1960
BURIED: Friendship, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army inducted 9/27/1917 in Belmont, N.Y. as a Private.
Was the first person inducted from the Town of Andover and the
second one from Allegany County. Served with Btry B, 307th Field
Artillary and 307th TM Btry. Served overseas 5/18/1918 to 3/3/1919.
Promoted to Cpl. 12/21/1918. Discharged 3/17/1919. Info taken from
the notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker, historian for the Town of Andover
and from personal discharge papers.
NAME: DeRemer, Paul E.
DOB: 4/17/1896
DOD: 6/12/1961
BURIED: Looneyville, West Virginia
INFO: U.S.Army, Pfc., inducted 6/25/1918. Trained at Camp Dix,
N.J. Assigned to a machine gun Co. of the 345th Infantry. Sailed
overseas 8/22/1918. Served as a guard at a supply station. Returned
to U.S. 1/5/1919. Discharged 1/21/1919. Info taken from the notes of
Mrs. Arling R. Baker historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME: DeRiberolles, Robert
DOB: Unknown
DOD: Feb. 7, 1915
BURIED: France
INFO: Came to Andover in 1913 from France to work in the Andover
Silk Mill. Left in Sept. 1913 to fight for France in WWI. Was a
brave soldier and was promoted to Sgt. and was to receive a medal
for his bravery. Was wounded Sept. 7, 1914 and died of his wounds
Feb. 4, 1915. Obit. March 12, 1915
NAME: Dewey, Charles
DOB: unknown
DOD: unknown
BURIED: unknown
INFO: unknown
NAME:
Diffin, James Archie
DOB: 9/29/1894
DOD: 8/1/1965
BURIED: Florence, Arizona
INFO: U.S.Army, enlisted to a machine gun company with the 107th
Inf. He was promoted to Sgt. during tour of duty with this company
in East Poperinghe Line, Belgium July 1918 and during its service at
Dickebusch Lake, Belgium Aug. 1918. Recommended for promotion
because of bravery shown in his company against Hindenburg Line
(Scheldt Canal) 9/29-30/1918 in France. Commissioned 2nd Lt. and
assigned to this company 10/31/1918. Detailed for a month machine
gun school 3rd Army Corps. Other battles: Busigny-LaSambre Canal
10/11-21/1918, La Salle River, France 10/17/1918, Jonc Der Mer
Ridge, France 10/18/1918, Vierstraat Ridge, Belgium 8/31-9/2/1918,
St Maurice River France, 10/19-20/1918. Authorized to receive one
gold chevron. Discharged at Camp Upton, N.Y. 4/2/1919. Info taken
from the notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker, historian for the Town of
Andover, N.Y.
NAME: Diffin, Paul R.
DOB: 1/21/1897
DOD: 10/2/1953
BURIED: Florence, Arizona
INFO: U.S. Army, Inducted 9/5/1918 as a Private and trained at
Camp Jackson, South Carolina. Discharged from Camp Upton, New York
6/3/1919. Info was taken from the notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker,
historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME: Dodge, George D.
DOB: 1/8/1894
DOD: 10/24/1972
BURIED: Hillside Cemetary, Andover
INFO: U.S. Army, Private, enlisted 7/22/1918 at Belmont, N.Y. at
the age of 25. Assigned with the Sixth Co. 152nd Depot Brigade
American Expedition Forces in France 8/25/1918 to 3/-/1919.
Discharged 3/10/1919. Info taken from records at the Allegany County
Court Office.
NAME: Dodge, Levi S.
DOB: 10/5/1892
DOD: 3/15/1961
BURIED: Woodlawn Cemetary, Wellsville, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Private, inducted 4/1/1918 and trained at Camp
Dix, N.J. Assigned to Co. B, 78th Division 320th Regiment of the
American Expedition Forces in France 6/1918. Transferred to the
125th Regiment 32nd Division, Co. F. Badly wounded by shrapnel
10/11/1918. More than 20 pieces of shrapnel were removed from his
body. Arrived in U.S. 12/14/1918. Discharged 4/4/1919. Info taken
from the notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker, historian for the Town of
Andover and records from the Allegany County Clerks office.
NAME: Dodge, William J.
DOB: 10/28/1894
DOD: 1/10/1918
BURIED: Hillside Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Private, inducted 11/1917. Trained at Camp Dix,
N.J. and at Camp Green, Charlotte, N.C. Assigned to Co. E, 7th
Infantry. Died of pneumonia on 1/10/1918. He was the first man from
Andover to die in WWI. Info was taken from the notes of Mrs. Arling
R. Baker, historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME: Dolan, John G.
DOB: 3/10/1899
DOD: 2/4/1956
BURIED: Gate of Heaven, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Private, enlisted 7/13/1918 at Rochester, N.Y.
Was assigned to Co. 3, 153rd Depot Brigade at Camp Dix, N.J. On
9/13/1918 he left for France and arrived there 9/25/1918. No
battles. Left France 1/8/1919 and arrived in the U.S. 1/21/1919.
Discharged 2/15/1919. Info taken from the records of the Allegany
County Court office.
NAME: Doran, Dennis L.
DOB: 1879
DOD: 7/9/1932
BURIED: Dansville, New York
INFO: U.S. Army, Captain of Co. E, 5th Regiment of the New Jersey
National Guard, including the period of time during which the
regiment was on the Mexican border. He organized the machine gun
company of the 5th regiment when the United States entered World War
I. The 5th became the 114th Regiment and Captain Doran was
transferred from that to Company of the 111th Machine Gun Battalion,
2nd Division. He also served some time with the Signal Corps while
in France. All info came from his obituary in the Andover News.
NAME: Driscoll, Mortimer J.
DOB:
10/8/1887
DOD: 9/10/1932
BURIED: St. Johns Cemetary, Andover, New York
INFO: U.S. Army, inducted 9/27/1917 and trained at Camp Dix, New
Jersey. Was in the American Expedition Forces in France with Battery
C, 307th Field Artillery on 5/27/1918. Was in the battles of St.
Mihiel, 9/12-16/1918, Meuse operations, Meuse-Argonne 10/18 to
11/11/1918, Toule 8/29-11/4/1918, Toul Sector, Preney Raid
9/26/1918, Grandpre Attack 10/23-24/1918. Arrived in U.S. 5/14/1919.
Was in the 78th Division. Discharged from Camp Dix, N.J. 5/22/1919.
Info taken from the notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker, historian for the
Town of Andover and the records of the Allegany County Clerks
office.
NAME: Duffy, Owen F.
DOB: 8/19/1893
DOD: 11/18/1947
BURIED: Wellsville, New York
INFO: U.S.Army, Private, inducted 9/27/1917 at Belmont, N.Y.
Served with Battery C, 307th Field Artillary until 3/14/1917 then to
Co. K, 325th Infantry. Received the Distinguished Service Cross for
extraordinary heroism in action near St. Juvin, France on
10/16/1918. Pvt. Duffy, with another soldier, voluntarily made
several trips out into "No Man’s Land", under heavy fire and carried
8 wounded men to cover. ( from "Heroes All" by Harry R. Stringer,
P:133). Also fought at Toul Margache, St. Mihel, and Moluse Argonne
in France. Served overseas from 5/1/1918 to 4/14/1919. Promoted to
Pfc. 6/21/1918. Discharged 5/23/1919. Info was taken from his
personal discharge papers.
NAME: Dugan, Leo W.
DOB: Unknown
DOD: 12/3/1939
BURIED: New Castle, Pa.
INFO: U.S.Army, enlisted as a Private with Co. K, 3rd New York
Infantry of Hornell N.Y. Served at the border during the Mexican
trouble. Transferred to remount station Camp Wadsworth, South
Carolina. Discharged 3/-/1919. Info taken from the notes of Mrs.
Arling R. Baker, historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME: Dunham, William E.
DOB: 9/13/1889
DOD: 5/11/1939
BURIED: Alfred Rural Cemetary, Alfred N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Served 3 years in New Jersey National Guard
before joining Co. K of the New York National Guard in Hornell in
1910. He served with Co. K all thru its war activities, both on the
Mexican border before WWI and from 10/20/1917 to 3/31/1919 in WWI.
He saw much fighting and "was a real soldier." He was awarded the
Purple Heart for wounds received during the war. Discharged after
the war. Andover News.
NAME: Eggleston, Vernon L. (Rev.)
DOB: 3/3/1869
DOD: 8/3/1922
BURIED: Hillside Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: Served with the YMCA. Enlisted 2/1/1918. Sent directly to
France. Served at Vosges Mts., Alsace Lorraine, Neufchateu,
Cornimont, and Gerardemer. Then at Marcelles. He received injuries
while carrying the wounded from the battle fields of France, from
which he never recovered. Returned to the U.S. 12/-/1919. Served in
Hoboken N.J. and then in Panama. Info taken from the notes of Mrs.
Arling R. Baker, historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME:
Emery, Harold
DOB: 7/9/1897
DOD: 6/19/1963
BURIED: Hillside Cemetary, Andover N.Y.
INFO: U.S.Army, enlisted 4/1/1916 in Co. K, at Hornell N.Y. Was
sent to France in 4/16/1918 to serve with the 108th Infantry, 27th
Division of the American Expedition Forces. Was in the battles of
Kimmel Hill, and Yrpes. Was in the battle that broke the Hindenberg
Line between St. Quentin and Cambrai. Was wounded 9/29/1918 and
gassed the same day. Taken to base hospital No. 11 in Rouen, France.
Afterward transferred to hospital in London, England. ( He was shot
4 times and hit with shrapnel 1) Discharged 1/21/1919. Awarded the
Purple Heart. Fought in the Mexican Border War. Info taken from the
notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker, historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME: Eshenbaugh, John H.
DOB: 1/22/1892
DOD: 3/20/1966
BURIED: Hillside Cemetary Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Private, enlisted 5/26/1918 at Hornell, N.Y. at
the age of 26. Was assigned with Co. F, 158th Infantry. No battles.
Discharged 5/1/1919. Info taken from the Allegany County clerks
office Belmont, N.Y.
NAME:
Farley, William H.
DOB: Unknown
DOD: Unknown
BURIED: Unknown
INFO: U.S. Army, inducted 5/26/1918. Trained at Camp Dix, N.J. in
Co. 36, 153rd Depot Brigade. Transferred to Co. K, 345th Infantry of
the American Expedition Forces in France 8/22/1918. Served as guard
at a supply station. Returned to U.S. 1/5/1919. Discharged 1/21/1919
at Camp Upton, N.Y. Info taken from the notes of Mrs. Arling R.
Baker historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME: Folwell, Gerard W.
DOB: 11/25/1898
DOD: 10/3/1954
BURIED: Valley Brook Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, enlisted 8/21/1917 at the age of 22 at Belmont,
N.Y. Was assigned to the Detachment Quartermaster Corps. Attained
the rank of Sgt. 11/23/1918. No battles. Discharged 1/12/1919.. Info
taken from the records at the Allegany County Clerks office Belmont,
N.Y.
NAME: Fuller, Allen E.
DOB: 8/16/1891
DOD: 8/8/1979
BURIED: Hillside Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Private, enlisted 10/2/1917 at Coudersport, Pa.
at the age of 26. Was assigned with Co. I, 30th Infantry, 3rd
Division with the American Expedition Forces in France. Discharged
4/12/1919. Info taken from the records of the Allegany Country
Clerks office.
NAME:
Gallagher, William E.
DOB: 11/2/1891
DOD: 5/27/1949
BURIED: Gate of Heaven Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Navy, enlisted 6/23/1917. Served 29 months on the USS
Susquehanna. This ship made 15 round trips transporting to and from
France while he was onboard. Released subject to call 6/-/1919. Info
found in the notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker, historian for the Town
of Andover and from the notes of the Allegany Country Clerks office.
NAME:
Gill, Ernest V.
DOB: 9/7/1895
DOD: 2/-/1966
BURIED: Erie, Pa.
INFO: U.S. Army, inducted and served in the 68th Regiment of the
Coast Artillery Co. Served with the American Expedition Forces in
France from 8/10/1918. Returned to U.S. 3/31/1919. Discharged
4/6/1919. Info found from the notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker
historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME: Goble, Jerry H.
DOB: 9/2/1892
DOD: Unknown
BURIED: Unknown
INFO: U.S. Marines, Private, enlisted at Buffalo, N.Y. 11/-/1913.
Served at Hingham, Mass. Promoted to Cpl. 3/24/1917. Promoted to
Sgt. 7/27/1917. Discharged 11/2/1917. Also fought in the Mexican
Border War. Info found in the notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker,
historian for the Town of Andover, and from personal discharge
papers.
NAME: Graves, Louis
DOB:
DOD:
BURIED:
INFO: Enlisted in to the U.S. Army June 1918. Andover News.
NAME: Gustafson, Carl O.
DOB: 1889
DOD: 1975
BURIED: Wellsville, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Pfc., inducted 4/1/1917. Trained at Camp Dix,
N.J. Assigned to the 78th Division, 310th Infantry of the American
Expedition Forces in France. Was in the battles of Argonne, St.
Mihiel, Hazebrouck Arrasm and Grand Pre. Returned to U. S. 6/-/1919.
Discharged 6/-/1919. Info found in the notes of Mrs. Arling R.
Baker, historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME:
Hammond, Charles M.
DOB: 1/30/1891
DOD: 1/2/1957
BURIED: Lancaster, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, inducted on 9/27/1917 and trained at Camp Dix,
N.J. Discharged on 11/-/1917. Info taken from the notes of Mrs.
Arling R. Baker, historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME: Hammond, Lynn G.
DOB: 2/2/1896
DOD: 12/14/1966
BURIED: Hillside Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, inducted 4/30/1918. Trained at Camp Dix, N.J.
Assigned to Co. I, 312th Infantry of the American Expedition Forces
in France on 4/19/1918. Was in the battles of St. Mihiel
9/12-16/1918, Leiney Sector 9/16 to 10/4/1918. Arrived back in U.S.
5/24/1919. Discharged 4/31/1919. Info taken from the notes of Mrs.
Arling R. Baker, historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME: Hann, Hildred H.
DOB: 2/20/1892
DOD: 1/13/1970
BURIED: Phillipsburg, Pa.
INFO: U.S. Army, Private. Served with the 2nd Army Headquarters
with the Australian Aerial Squadron making maps. Info was taken from
the Andover News.
NAME: Hann, Howard J.
DOB: 3/30/1897
DOD: 8/13/1944
BURIED: Numidia, Pa.
INFO: U.S. Army, inducted 8/6/1918. Trained at Camp McClellan,
Ala. with the 18th Training Battery. Transferred to Camp Taylor, Ky.
where he was promoted to 2nd Lt. Field Artillery R.C. Discharged on
11/15/1918. Info taken from the notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker,
historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME: Hann, Victor W.
DOB: 11/6/1895
DOD: 10/6/1974
BURIED: Hillside Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Pfc. enlisted 8/26/1917 at Hornell, N.Y. at the
age of 25. Assigned with the Provost General Co. No battles.
Discharged 1/26/1919. Info take from the records of the Allegany
County clerks office.
NAME: Hardy, Clarence W.
DOB: 1/8/1898
DOD: 5/7/1970
BURIED: Hutchinson, Ka.
INFO: U.S. Army and Navy, assigned to the 8th Div. 2nd Battalion
of the Aviation Div. Naval Militia at Mich. On 5/28/1917 transferred
to National Navel Co. with a rate of Hospital Apprentice 1st class.
On 2/1/1918 rate was changed to 2nd class gunners mate. On 2/1//1918
transferred to U.S.N.R.F. class 4 for duty in class 5 aviation with
rate of Chief Quartermaster. Transferred to aviation ground school
at Boston Institute of Technology, graduated 6/8/1918. Discharged
8/28/1918. Transferred to Naval Air Station Montauk, Long Island for
flying duty as senior pilot and commander of the 3rd Div. Seaman
Guard. Released 2/28/1918. Went in WWII as a M.D. and retired as a
Lt. Col. in the Army after 38 yrs service. Info taken from the notes
of Mrs. Arling R. Baker historian for the Town of Andover, and the
Andover News.
NAME: Hardy, Harold D.
DOB: 9/27/1893
DOD: 9/9/1941
BURIED: Hillside Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, enlisted 7/27/1917 at Adrian, Mich. Arrived in
France 6/23/1918. Was Reg. Supply Sgt. for the 329th Inf. 83rd Div.
of the replacement division. Retained to the U.S. 1/31/1919.
Discharged 2/10/1919. Info taken from the notes of Mrs. Arling R.
Baker historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME: Harris, Walter H.
DOB: 10/26/1896
DOD: 10/30/1973
BURIED: Gate of Heaven, Andover, N. Y.
INFO: U.S.Army, Pvt. Inducted at Buffalo, N.Y. on 9/28/1918.
Served in the Air Service. Discharged 1/27/1919. Info taken for
discharge papers.
NAME: HELMER, EARL I.
DOB: 1895
DOD: 9/28/1918
BURIED: Hope Cemetery, Hornell, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Pvt. Left Hornell with Co. K, and stayed with it
until it reached Spartonburg, then transfered to Co. G., 108th Reg.
as a bugler. He was killed in action while acting as a messenger.
Andover News March 25, 1921. Obit.
NAME:
Horan, Dean J.
DOB: 3/20/1896
DOD: 6/13/1970
BURIED: Schenectady, N.Y.
INFO: U.S.Army, Pvt. enlisted 7/17/1917. Assigned to the
quartermasters corps in Spartansburg, S. Car. Promoted to Cpl.
1/21/1918. Promoted to Sgt. 3/5/1818. Discharged from remount
station Camp Wadsworth, S. Car. Info taken from the notes of Mrs.
Arling R. Baker historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME: Hoyer, Max J.
DOB: 12/28/1896
DOD: 9/22/1922
BURIED: Hillside Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Pvt. enlisted 9/3/1918 at Albany, N.Y. Medical
discharge 12/10/1918. Info taken from discharge papers.
NAME: Hultquist, Milton E.
DOB: 10/9/1893
DOD: 1/11/1964
BURIED: Hillside Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Pvt. enlisted 6/29/1918 at Jamestown, N.Y. Was
assigned with the 5th Training Battalion Signal Corps. No Battles.
Discharged 1/23/1919. Info taken from the Allegany County clerks
office.
NAME: Hunt, Van Gorder
DOB: 9/11/1889
DOD: 4/17/1923
BURIED: Hornell Rural Cemetery
INFO: Enlisted in the Army in 1911 in the Helen Gould Reg. at
Rochester. Was with General Persing on the Mexican Border, and in
France. He was a Sgt. He was stationed in China at the American
Consulate from 1919 till 1922. He was then stationed in Alaska where
he contracted tuberculosis and died in Cal. Andover New obit.
NAME: Ingrahm, Robert
DOB:
DOD:
BURIED:
INFO: Enlisted in the U.S. Army Aug. 18, 1916. Assigned to Co. K
3rd Infantry National Guard N.Y. Andover News.
NAME: Jean, George J.
DOB:
1/11/1890
DOD: 11/8/1961
BURIED: National Cemetary on Long Island
INFO: U.S. Army, inducted 2/-/1918. Went to France and was
assigned to Co. D, 306th Infantry, American Expedition Forces. Saw
active service in the Argonne Section. Discharged 4/-/1919. Info
taken from the notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker, historian for the Town
of Andover.
NAME: Jones, Winford
DOB: 2/?/1894
DOD:
BURIED:
INFO: Enlisted in the U.S. Army unknown date. Assigned to Co. K
3rd Infantry, National Guard, N.Y. Called to the front June 23,
1916. Andover News.
NAME: Karcanes, John G.
DOB: 12/22/1894
DOD: 9/24/1969
BURIED: Valley Brook Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, inducted 5/26/1918. Was assigned to Co. 36, 9th
Training Battalion 153rd Depot Brigade. Discharged from Camp Dix,
N.J. on 9/14/1918. Info taken from notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker,
historian for the Town of Andover and from the records from the
Allegany County clerks office.
NAME:
Kemp, Elmer E.
DOB: 12/29/1884
DOD: 6/27/1955
BURIED: Augusta, Ga.
INFO: U.S. Army, enlisted in the cavalry in 1902. Served 2 ˝ yrs.
in the Philippine Islands, 3 yrs. in the Hawaiian Islands in the
infantry, was wounded twice in action while on the island of Layte.
Also fought in the Mexican Border War. He was promoted up through
the ranks from Pvt. to Lt. Col. Was the commanding officer at Camp
Hancock in Ga. Info taken from the note of Mrs. Arling R. Baker,
historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME: Kemp, Harold L.
DOB: 11/21/1895
DOD: 2/10/1995
BURIED: Lancaster, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Pvt. trained at Camp Dix, N.J. Assigned to the
305th Inf. Co. L, 77th Div. of the American Expedition Forces on the
SS Cedric 3/15/1918. Saw much active service and was gassed
8/26/1918. Returned to the U.S. 2/-/1919. Discharged 2/19/1919. Info
taken from the notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker, historian for the Town
of Andover.
NAME: Kemp, Raymond C.
DOB: 2/10/1887
DOD: 9/9/1960
BURIED: Hillside Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Pvt. enlisted 10/22/1918 at Hornell, N.Y. at the
age of 31. Was assigned to with Co.5, 153rd Dept. Brigade. No
battles. Discharged 12/15/1918. Info taken the records of the
Allegany County clerks office.
NAME: Knowl, William B.
DOB: Unknown
DOD: Unknown
BURIED: Unknown
INFO: U.S. Marines, enlisted 6/15/1917 at Port Royal, S. Car. Was
promoted to Corporal on 3/2/1918. Was assigned to the 10th Reg. 92nd
Co. Discharged at Quantico, Va. on 3/18/1919. Info taken from the
notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker, historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME: Lang, William A.
DOB: 2/26/1896
DOD: 6/14/1973
BURIED: Bay Pine, Florida
INFO: U.S. Army, Pvt. Inducted 6/25/1918 at Olean, N.Y. Assigned
to Co. E, 345th Infantry. Served overseas from 8/23/1918 to
1/9/1919. Promoted to Pfc 10/7/1918. Honorable discharged 1/23/1919.
Info taken from discharge papers.
NAME: Lynch, Michael V.
DOB: 7/11/1887
DOD: 3/3/1967
BURIED: Gate of Heaven Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Corporal , Co. 17, 5th Training Battalion, 153rd
Depot Brigade, Camp Dix, N.J. Inducted 11/23/1917. Discharged
11/30/1918. Info taken from the notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker,
historian for the Town of Andover and from the records of the
Allegany County clerks office.
NAME:
Lynch, Thomas M.
DOB: 10/31/1896
DOD: 8/10/1918
BURIED: St. Johns Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Sgt., enlisted on 6/10/1917. Trained at Camp
Green. Assigned to the 47th Infantry, Co. C, of the American
Expedition Forces in France on 5/1/1918. Then assigned to the 4th
Division. Was killed in action at the battle of Pekin on the Veil
River on 8/10/1918. Was the first soldier from Andover to be killed.
Info taken from the notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker, historian for the
Town of Andover.
NAME: McDonough, James L.
DOB: 4/1/1898
DOD: 5/17/1985
BURIED: Gate of Heaven Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: Enlisted in the U.S. Army and assigned to Co. A,N.Y.
Infantry at Brunnsville, Texas to guard Mexican border, July 21,
1916. Served 8 months in Mexico and the balance of time in San
Domingo. March 1917 enlisted in the U.S. Marines and served 3 years.
Discharged 12/20/1919. Info taken from the notes of Mrs. Arling R.
Baker, historian for the Town of Andover, and the Andover News.
NAME: McGinnis, Charles P.
DOB: 1890
DOD: 9/12/1946
BURIED: New York City, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Pfc. inducted on 9/24/1917 and trained at Camp
Dix N.J. Assigned to the Sales Commissary Unit No. 7 of the American
Expedition Forces in France on 3/4/1918. Active service: Aisne Marne
offensive, St. Mihiel offensive, Meuse Argonne offensive and was
with the Army of occupation. Returned to the U.S. 8/3/1919.
Discharged 8/5/1919. Also fought in the Mexican Border War/ Info
taken from the notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker, historian for the Town
of Andover and from the Allegany County clerks office.
NAME: Mead, Leroy
DOB: 3/9/1889
DOD: 6/23/1969
BURIED: Baker Cemetary, Baker Rd, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Pvt. enlisted 6/22/1918 at Belmont, N.Y. Was
assigned with Co. L, 147th Engineers. No battles. Discharged
12/14/1918. Info taken from the Allegany County clerks office.
NAME: Morehess, Charles A.
DOB: 1889
DOD: 6/20/1938
BURIED: Arlington National Cemetary, Washington D.C.
INFO: U.S. Army, 1st. Lieutenant enlisted. Assigned with the
American Expedition Forces with the Army Corps of Engineers and
served at St. Mazaire France in construction work. Discharged
3/4/1919. Info taken from the notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker,
historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME: Mulcahy, Daniel H.
DOB:
5/16/1887
DOD: 1/4/1965
BURIED: Gate of Heaven Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, inducted 9/27/1917 and trained at Camp Dix, N.J.
Was assigned to Co.H, 325th Inf. of the American Expedition Forces
on 4/25/1918. Battles: Loul Sector 6/26 - 8/6/1918, Marbache 8/15 -
9/11/1918, St. Mihiel 9/12 - 9/16/1918, Marbache 9/17 - 9/20/1918,
Meuse - Argonne 9/26 - 11/3/1918. Arrived in the U.S. 5/17/1919.
Discharged 5/26/1919. Info taken from the notes of Mrs. Arling R.
Baker, historian for the Town of Andover, and from the notes of the
Allegany County clerks office.
NAME: Mulcahy, William
DOB: 4/9/1889
DOD: 7/7/1926
BURIED: St. Johns Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Sgt. enlisted at Kansas City on 8/20/1917. Saw
worst fighting and hardships in the late war in France. Was in the
battles of St. Michiel, Verdun, Bosges Mountain, and Meuse Argonne.
Member of the 35th Div. 11th Co., 152 Depot Brigade. Then assigned
to the 138th Ambulance Corp of the 35th Div. Discharged at Camp
Upton, N.Y. on 5/17/1919. Info taken from obituary in the Andover
News.
NAME: Mulconery, Lyle E.
DOB: 1/11/1898
DOD: 11/26/1973
BURIED: Hillside Cemetary Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Sgt. enlisted 6/22/1919 at Camp Mercedes, Tx. at
the age of 21. Assigned with Co. A, 344th Battalion of the Tank
Corps. No battles. Discharged on 6/21/1920. Info taken from the
Allegany County clerks office.
NAME: Myers, Carlyle D.
DOB: 2/12/1896
DOD: 6/6/1965
BURIED: Hillside Cemetary Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, inducted on 7/22/1918. Trained at Camp Dix, N.J.
Assigned with Co. B, 47th Battalion, U.S. Guard. Discharged at Camp
Dix 12/27/1918. Info taken from the notes of Mrs. Arling Baker,
historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME: Myers, John M.
DOB: Unknown
DOD: Unknown
BURIED: Unknown
INFO: U.S. Army, enlisted in 6/-/1917. Served with Military
Police at Newport News, Va. with Co. H, 47th Infantry. Discharged on
4/-/1919. Info taken from the notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker,
historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME: O’Grady, Thomas
DOB: Unknown
DOD: Unknown
BURIED: Unknown
INFO: U.S. Army, Pvt. enlisted on 4/10/1917 and trained at Fort
Slocum with the 22nd Inf., 1st Div. Transferred to the Military
Police. Sailed for France 4/7/1917. Returned to the U.S. 8/10/1919.
Upon being discharged he reenlisted in the regular Army for one
year. Info taken from the notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker, historian
for the Town of Andover.
NAME:
Osborn, Leonard I
DOB: 9/2/1896
DOD: 2/19/1963
BURIED: Valley Brook Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Pvt. enlisted 9/3/1918 at Belmont, N.Y. at the
age of 22. Assigned to Co. A, 153rd Depot Brigade. No battles.
Discharged on 3/29/1919. Info taken from the notes of the Allegany
County clerks office.
NAME: Perkins, Ernest
DOB:
DOD:
BURIED:
INFO: U.S. Army, entered service 11/12/1917. Was Sgt. Maj. of the
Medical Corps at Camp Hospital No. 31 at Camp DeMeucon, France.
Taken from the Andover News.
NAME: Perry, Harold L.
DOB: 7/9/1896
DOD: 1/18/1989
BURIED: Hillside Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, enlisted on 7/-/1916. Was sent to the Mexican
border. Released on 10/-/1917. Was inducted on 8/26/1918 and was
discharged 1/6/1919. Info was taken from the notes of Mrs. Arling R.
Baker, historian for the Town of Andover and the Allegany County
clerks office.
NAME: Perry, Ralph W.
DOB: 1/31/1896
DOD: 11/8/1989
BURIED: Newark, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Pfc. Trained at Camp Upton with Battery D, 305th
F.A.N.A. On 4/15/1918 was assigned to the American Expedition Forces
in France. Saw active service at Bellau Wood, Chateau Tierry, and
the Argonne. Returned to the U.S. on 2/-/1919. Discharged on
2/-/1919 from Camp Upton. Info taken from the notes of Mrs. Arling
R. Baker, historian for the Town of Andover and the Allegany County
clerks office.
NAME: Reisman, Leonard T.
DOB: 4/9/1899
DOD: 4/20/1955
BURIED: Hillside Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, enlisted on 6/30/1917 at the age of 19 at
Hornell, N.Y. Was a wagoneer of the Wagoneer Supply Co., 38th Inf.
in France for the American Expedition Forces from 6/10/1918 to
8/18/1918. Was in battles of Vesle Sector 8/4-9/1918, St. Michiel
Offensive 9/12-14/1918, and the Meuse Argonne Offensive
9/30-10/27/1918. Discharged on 9/22/1919. Info taken from the notes
of the Allegany County clerks office.
NAME: Rice, John J.
DOB: 5/22/1893
DOD: 1/2/1950
BURIED: Hillside Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Pvt. enlisted on 7/22/1918 at Hornell, N.Y. at
the age of 25. Was assigned to the 59th Pioneer Inf. of the American
Expedition Forces. Was in the battles of Meuse Argonne Offensive and
Verdun Sector. Discharged on 8/8/1919. Info taken from the notes of
the Allegany County clerks office.
NAME: Richardson, Max A.
DOB: 12/17/1896
DOD: 3/31/1974
BURIED: Gate of Heaven Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, inducted on 8/-/1918 and trained at Camp
McClellan. Discharged on 2/-/1919. Info taken from the notes of Mrs.
Arling R. Baker, historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME:
Richardson, Porter W.
DOB: 11/1/1891
DOD: 2/1/13/1974
BURIED: Gate of Heaven Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Sgt. inducted on 9/5/1917 and trained at Camp
Dix N.J. On 5/27/1918 he was assigned to Battery C, 307th Field
Artillery of the American Expedition Forces in France. He was in the
battles of St. Mihiel 9/12-16/1918, Meuse Operations, Neuse-Argonne
10/18 - 11/11/1918, Toul 8/19 - 10/4/1918, Toul Sector, Preney Raid
9/26/1918, and the Grandpre Attack 10/23-24/1918. Arrived in the
U.S. on 8/-/1919. Was discharged on 9/9/1919. Info taken from the
notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker, historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME: Robbins, Harry D.
DOB: 1895
DOD: 11/12/1957
BURIED: Valley Brook Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Pvt. enlisted on 9/27/1917 at the age of 22 at
Angelica, N.Y. Assigned to Battery A, 319th Field Artillery from
11/8/1917 to 5/16/1919. Assigned to the American Expedition Forces
in France 5/19/1918 to 5/11/1919. Was in the battles of Loul Sector,
Marbache Sector, St. Michiel Offensive and Meuse Argonne Offensive.
Served with 3rd Co., 152nd DB from 5/17/1919 to discharge.
Discharged on 5/20/1919. Info taken from the notes of the Allegany
County clerks office.
NAME: Robbins, Welcome N.
DOB: 1/3/1894
DOD: 6/9/1958
BURIED: Hillside Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Pvt. enlisted on 5/27/1918 at the age of 23 at
Ft. Worth, Tx. Was assigned to Co. H, 142nd Inf. of the American
Expedition Forces in France from 7/18/1918 to 7/13/1919. Was in the
battles of Muise Argonne Offensive 10/6-29/1918. Discharged on
7/26/1919. Info taken from the notes of the Allegany County clerks
office.
NAME: Rockwell, Wilson J.
DOB: 5/31/1888
DOD: 9/2/1969
BURIED: Austin, Minn.
INFO: No information found.
NAME: Rusetti, Leonard
DOB:
DOD:
BURIED:
INFO: Left Andover to go home to Italy and get married. Enlisted
1914 in the 14th Reg. Italian Army and was discharged in
1919. Was on the front lines in Austria till 1917. Of the 3,500 men
in that unit, only 700 servived. His last 1 ˝ years in the service
was spent as a telephone operator and had many hazardous and
dangerous experiences there. Andover News. Oct. 1, 1920
NAME: Sheriff, Walter
DOB: 10/7/1887
DOD: 6/14/1919
BURIED: Hillside Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Pvt., inducted 9/27/1917 at Belmont, N.Y.
Assigned to Btry C, 307th Inf. until 11/14/1917. Then assigned to Co
H. 319th Inf. until 1/25/1919. Then assigned to Co. D, 328th Inf.
until death. Died of meningitis on 6/14/1919. Overseas from 4/1/1918
to 6/12/1919. Info was taken from personal discharge papers.
NAME: Snyder, Leo S.
DOB: 6/29/1891
DOD: 1/4/1975
BURIED: Valley Brook Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Pvt., inducted 4/26/1918 and trained at Camp
Dix, N.J. Was assigned with supply company of the 336th Field Art.
87th Div. of the American Expedition Forces from 8/-/1918 to
3/-/1919. Discharged on 3/20/1919. Info taken from the notes of Mrs.
Arling R. Baker, historian for the Town of Andover, and from the
Allegany Country clerks office.
NAME: Snyder, Raymond O.
DOB: 9/19/1889
DOD: 8/28/1975
BURIED: Hillside Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Pvt., inducted on 2/27/1918 and trained at Camp
Dix, N.J. Was assigned with the 302nd Supply Train, Headquarters Co.
of the 77th Div. with the American Expedition Forces from 4/-/1918
to 4/-/1919. Discharged on 4/20/1919. Info taken from the notes of
Mrs. Arling R. Baker, historian for the Town of Andover and from the
Allegany County clerks office.
NAME: Starr, Stephen N.
DOB: 5/8/1898
DOD: 9/8/1953
BURIED: Gate of Heaven Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Navy, Seaman 2nd Class, enlisted on 7/30/1918 at New
Haven, Conn. to serve 4 years. Discharged on 3/25/1921 at Norfolk,
Va. Info taken from persons discharge papers.
NAME:
Stearns, J. Victor
DOB: 6/2/1890
DOD: 6/27/1970
BURIED: Alfred, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, Pvt. enlisted on 6/17/1916 for 6 years, was
assigned to Co. K, of Hornell, N.Y. previous to the war. Transferred
to Auxiliary Remount Depot # 307, Quartermaster Corps, U.S. Army, at
Camp
Wadsworth, S. Car. In Federal service from 7/5/1916 to 10/5/1916
and from 7/16/1917 until discharged on 3/10/1919 because of
demobilization. Info taken from the notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker,
historian for the Town of Andover and from persons discharge papers.
NAME: Storms, John M.
DOB:
Unknown
DOD: 5/16/1961
BURIED: V.A. Cemetary, Bath, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, enlisted on 7/-/1917 and was assigned to Co. A,
47th Infantry of the American Expedition Forces and saw much active
service. Discharged on 4/5/1919. Info taken from the notes of Mrs.
Arling R. Baker, historian for the Town of Andover and from the
records of the Allegany County clerks office.
NAME: Steudor, Henry
DOB: Unknown
DOD: Unknown
BURIED: Unknown
INFO: U.S. Army, Pvt, inducted on 2/27/1918 and trained at Camp
Dix, N.J. Assigned with the 302nd Supply Train, Headquarters Co. of
the 77th Division of the American Expedition Forces in France from
5/-/1918 to 5/-/1919. Discharged on 5/20/1919. Info taken from the
notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker, historian for the Town of Andover,
and from the Allegany County clerks office.
NAME: Temple, Dean
DOB: Unknown
DOD: Unknown
BURIED: Unknown
INFO: Unknown
NAME: Temple, Ralph E.
DOB: 5/28/1894
DOD: 12/11/1944
BURIED: Gate of Heaven Cemetary, Andover, N.Y.
INFO: U.S. Army, inducted on 5/25/1918 and trained at Camp Dix,
N.J. Discharged on 7/1/1918. Info taken from the notes of Mrs.
Arling R. Baker, historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME: Teribury, Lawrence B.
DOB: 5/21/1896
DOD: 9/8/1965
BURIED: Unknown
INFO: U.S. Army, Pvt. inducted on 4/1/1918 and trained at Camp
Dix, N.J. Was assigned to the 78th Div. of the American Expedition
Forces in France from 5/19/1918 to 3/-/1919. Was wounded 10/18/1918
in the Argonne Forest. Was also in the battles of St. Mihiel and
Arras. Arrived in U.S. on 3/15/1919 and was discharged on 3/25/1919.
Info taken from the notes of Mrs. Arling R. Baker, historian for the
Town of Andover and from the notes of the Allegany County clerks
office.
NAME: Tuller, Floyd M.
DOB: 7/18/1897
DOD: 9/-/1979
BURIED: Unknown
INFO: U.S. Army, Pvt. inducted on 10/22/1918 and discharged on
12/15/1918. Info taken from persons discharge papers.
AME: Wahl, Arthur S.
DOB: Unknown
DOD: Unknown
BURIED: Unknown
INFO: Reverend, drafted and assigned to the 307th Field Art. at
Camp Dix, N.J. on 4/12/1918, and was released because of bad eyes.
Andover News
NAME: Welch, William J.
DOB:
DOD:
BURIED:
INFO: Sgt. Ordnance at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Andover News.
NAME: Williams, Hamilton, B.
DOB: Unknown
DOD: Unknown
BURIED: Unknown
INFO: Reverend, enlisted on 5/1/1918 and was sent to Camp
Humphreys, Va. Served 6 months. Info taken from notes of Mrs. Arling
R. Baker, historian for the Town of Andover.
NAME: Wooster, Winfield S.
DOB: Unknown
DOD: Feb. 14, 1953
BURIED: Oxford, New York
INFO: Veteran of WWI serving from June 1917 until March 1919.
Obit. Andover New Feb. 19, 1953
Name:
Yeager, Mortimer
(Information unavailable at this time; research continues; check
back or email: William A.
Greene, if you can assist for Yeager.)
NAME: YEAGER, WILLIAM
DOB: 0/0/1893
DOD: 1/13/1947
BURIED: Morehead City,
NC
INFO: Family Members