SKAGIT County's Servicemen and women
World War 1


With the Colors from Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan counties 1917, 1918, and 1919. Washington U.S.A.

Compiled and Published by Louis Jacobin. Copyright, 1921 from the Press of Peters Publishing Company Seattle, Washington 1921. It is a listing of the young men and women who served in World War I. an extraction...

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Lafayette, Louis
Private, Baty, D, 37th F. A.;
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born at Sedro-Woolley WA, 2 Feb 1892; son of Edgar and Eda Lafayette (both deceased); entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 22 Jul 1918; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 5 Feb 1919.

Laing, George G.
Private, 2d Infantry;
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born at Nashua NH, 10 Apr 1898; son of Lena and George C. Laing, Anacortes WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 18 May 1917; transferred to 88th Inf., 27 Oct; promoted from private to corporal; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 18 Feb 1919;; with colonial troops in Honolulu 13 months.

Lamping, James L.
Private, Co. C, 157th Inf., 40th Div.;
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born at Leadville CO, 6 Sep 1890; son of Levious S. and Elizabeth Lamping, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 24 Jun 1918; overseas 6 months; discharged at Camp Lewis, 22 Mar 1919.

LaPlant, Joseph Lawrence
Radio Electrician, 2d Class, Seattle Naval Training Sta.;
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born at Sedro-Woolley WA, 29 Sep 1900; son of J. C. and Mary R. LaPlant, Sedro-Woolley; entered service from Seattle WA, 27 Jun 1918; promoted from app. radio electrician to radio electrician 2d class; released at Seattle, 14 Feb 1919.

LaPlante, Albert E.
Private, 1st Class, 13th Balloon Co.;
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born at Bersford SD, 18 Ma 1895; son of Mrs. Emma La Plante, Summit Park WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 12 Dec 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Kelly Field TX.; to Omaha NE; to Newport News VA; to France; promoted private to private 1st class; overseas June 1918, to June 1919; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 5 Jul 1919.

Larm David B.
Fireman, 1st class, U.S.S. Western Maid;
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born in Chicago IL, 29 Apr 1892; son of J. P. Larm, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Bremerton WA, 5 Apr 1918; transferred from Bremerton to U.S.S. Western Maid; promoted from fireman 3d class to fireman 1st class; saw service in Chili and England; discharged 29 Mar 1919.

Larsen, Elmer
Chaufferu, 31st Aero Squdron;
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born at Van Horn WA, 3 Oct 1892; son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Larsen; entered service from Chico CA, 8 May 1917; transferred from 36th to 31st Squadron; promoted; mustered out at Camp Kearney CA, 19 Apr 1919.

Larson, Axel
Private, Co. A, 23d Inf., 2d Div.;
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born at Norway, 11 Sep 1898; son of Hans and Emilie Larson (both deceased); entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 17 Jul 1916; transferred from Camp Murray WA to Camp Mills NY; to France; served at Chateau-Thierry; gassed at Chateau-Thierry, 23 Jun 1918; served on Paris guard; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 11 Jan 1919.

Larson, Budd Curtiss
Private, 1st Class, 361st Inf. Machine Gun Co., 91st Div.;
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A Fallen Comrade
born at Bridgewater, SD. 23 mar 1890; son of Lars C. and Caroline Larson (both deceased); entered service at Camp Lewis WA, 1 Sep 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis to Camp Meritt, NJ; to France, 6 Jul 1918; promoted to private 1st Class; served at Avocourt, Epinonville, Epinettes Woods, Bauly Woods, Cierges Woods and Gesnes; when order to retreat near Epinonville, he, with two others, crawled back into heavy machine gun fire, took down their guns and crawled back with parts; killed at Gesnes, 11 Oct 1918.

Larson, Chris
Corporal, 58th Inf., 4th Div.;
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born in Norway, 3 Jan 1896; son of Rasmus and Lena Larson (father deceased), Milltown WA; entered service from Milltown WA, 19 Sep 1917; transferred to Camp Lewis WA; to Camp Greene NC; to Camp Mills NY; to overseas, 2 May 1918; served at Chateau-Thierry; wounded at battle of Chateau-Thierry, 18 Jul 1918; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 27 Feb 1919.

Larson, Claus
Corporal, Co B, 9th Inf., 2d Div.;
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born in Sweden, 21 Nov 1894; son of John and Hannah Larson, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 24 Jul 1917; transferred from American Lake WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; overseas 20 months; served in Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel, Champaigne and Meuse-Argonne battles; wounded at Chateau-Thierry; served with Army of Occupation in Germany; discharged at Camp Lewis, 19 Aug 1919.

Larson, Edwin R.
Corporal, S.A.T.C., State Normal School, Los Angeles Ca;
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born at North Platt NE, 1 Apr 1892; son of John and Mary Larson, Kalama WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon Wa, 5 sep 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Los Angeles Ca; mustered out 11 Dec 1918.

Larson, Halver
Private, Co. H, 364th Inf., 91st Div.;
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born in Norway, 21 Jan 1894; son of Mrs. Lena Larson, Milltown WA, (father deceased); entered service from Mt. Vernon WA., 7 May 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA to Camp Merritt NJ; to overseas, Jul 1918; served in Meuse-Argonne offensive, St. Mihiel and Ypres; 9 months overseas; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 25 Apr 1919.

Larson, Perry
Private, 1st Class, 23d Inf., Co. A;
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born at Sweden, 8 Mar 1895; son of John and Hannah Larson, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Camp Lewis, WA, 15 Jul 1917; transferred to Camp Mills NY; to France; served at Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, St. Mihiel, Champaigne and Argonne; discharged 21 May 1919.

La Thorpe, Lonnie Leon
Military Police Sergeant, U.S.M.C.;
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born at Milo MO, 4 Jul 1893; son of Paul A. and Amanda La Thorpe, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service at Seattle WA, 24 Jul 1915; transferred to Mare Island CA; to Hawaiian Island; to San Diego CA; served four years; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant, to mail sergeant, to military police sergeant; received medal; discharged at North Island, Jun 1919.

Latimer, Earl Cleo
Sergeant, 1st Class, 29th Aero Squadron;
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born at Fenton MI, 17 Dec 1893; son of Marry (sic) C. (deceased) and Lyda E. Latimer, Seattle WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 27 Aug 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Kelly Field TX; from 133d Aero Squadron to 29th Aero Squadron; to 352d Aero Squadron at Roosevelt Field NY; promoted from sergeant to sergeant 1st class; mustered out 30 Dec 1918.

Latimer, Roy Ebenezer
Pharmacist's Mate, 3d Class;
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born at Fenton MI, 27 Dec 1897; son of Harry C. (father deceased) and Lydia E. Latimer, Seattle WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 19 Jan 1918; transferred from Seattle WA, to Bremerton WA; to Training Camp, Seattle; to 1st Aid Sta., Seattle; back to N.T.C.; hospital duty during influenza; to Recruiting Sta.; promoted from app. seaman 2d class to hosp. app. 2d class, to hosp. app. 3d class (sic), to pharmacist's mate 3d class; discharged at Seattle, 31 Oct 1920.

Latimer, Ward Barnum
Private, 1st Class, 23d Inf., 2d Div.;
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born at Flushing MI, 24 Mar 1895; son of Lydia E. and (father deceased) Harry C. Latimer, Seattle WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA; transferred from 161st Inf., 41st Div., to 23d Inf., 2d Div; promoted from private to private 1st class; served at Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel and Champaigne fronts; wounded at Champaigne, 3 Oct 1918; gassed at Chateau-Thierry; 15 months overseas; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 7 Apr 1919.

Lawson, Charles
Private, 1st Gas Regt., 91st Div.;
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A Fallen Comrade
born at Deer Harbor WA, 4 Apr 1891; son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lawson (both deceased); entered service at Friday Harbor, WA; served at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; was gassed at Meuse-Argonne; contracted pneumonia and died at Nantes, France, 5 Nov 1918.

Lawson, David J.
Private, S.A.T.C., Willamette University, Salem OR;
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born at LaConner WA, 27 Dec 1897; son of A. J. and Emily Lawson, Blanchard WA; entered service at Salem OR; mustered out at Salem, 12 Dec 1918.

Lawson, Maurice W.
Corporal, Army Service Corps Guard, Co. A;
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born at LaConner WA, 20 Nov 1893; son of A. J. and Emily Lawson, Blanchard WA; entered service at Salem OR, 27 Mar 1917; transferred from Co. M, 162d Inf., to S.C. Guard Co. 1; from Camp Clackamas, OR, to Camp Mills, NY; overseas; stationed at Nevers, France; contracted influenza; in hospital one year; mustered out at Letterman Gen. Hosp., San Francisco CA, 14 Feb 1920

Layne, Edward Leroy
Electrician, 2d Class, Radio, U.S.S. West Coast;
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born at Oaks, OK, 23 Feb 1895; son of Samuel E. and Mary J. Layne, Ridgefield WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 15 Mar 1918; transferred to U.S.S. Oregon; to U.S.S. Vicksburg, to Mare Island; to U.S.S. West Coast; made one trip to Bordeaux, France; released at Norfolk VA, 20 Mar 1919.

Layton, Anthony L.
Private, Veterinary Hospital No. 10;
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born at Arlie MT, 15 Sep 1886; son of Michael and Ellen Layton (father deceased), Clear Lake WA; entered service from Missoula MT, 1 Jun 1918; transferred from Camp Lee VA, to France; served near Bourbonne las Bains; overseas 11 months; discharged at Fort D. A. Russell WY, 2 Jul 1919.

Layton, Charles
Private, Veterinary Hospital No. 10;
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born at Paradise MT, 18 Jan 1888; son of Michael and Ellen Layton (father deceased), Clear Lake WA; entered service from Missoula MT, 1 Jun 1918; transferred from Camp Lee VA, to France; served near Bourbonne les Bains; overseas 11 months; discharged at Fort D. A. Russell WY, 2 Jul 1919

Leadbetter, Wilfrid Laurier
Private, Handley Page Co. No. 1;
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born at Lucknow, Ont., Canada, 1 Jul 1896; son of W. J. and Isabell Leadbetter, Marshfield OR; entered service from Fort Lawton WA, 21 Nov 1917; transferred from Kelly Field TX, to Dayton OH; to Long Island; to Halifax Can.; to Long Island; to Liverpool Eng., and European camps; transferred from 166th Aero Sqd. to Handley Page Co. No 1; overseas 4 months; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 30 Dec 1918.

Leavitt, Elwin S.
Private, 1st Class, Co. E, 44th Inf;
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born at Sherman ME, 13 Aug 1899; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Leavitt, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 20 May 1918; discharged at Vancouver WA, 20 Jun 1919.

Lee, Harold B.
Private, 1st Class, Co. B, 75th Inf., 13th Div.;
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born at Mt. Vernon WA, 29 Dec 1895; son of Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Lee, Mt Vernon; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 22 Aug 1918; discharged at Camp Lewis, 19 Jan 1919.

Lee, John
Private, Co. L, 8th Inf., 8th Div.;
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born at Fir WA, 13 Jun 1898; son of John and Randie Lee, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, Aug 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Mills NY; discharged at Camp Lewis, Oct 1919.

Leeman, Russell
Private, 421st Baking Co.;
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born at Chicago IL, 27 Apr 1900; son of Ray and Nettie Leeman, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service at Bellingham WA, 14 Jun 1918; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Camp Lewis WA; discharged at Camp Lewis, 21 Dec 1918.

Legas, Frank Sylvester
Storekeeper, U.S.S. Curaso;
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born at Fayette MI, 3 Nov 1888; son of Emil and Josephine Legas, Seattle WA; entered service at Seattle, 9 Sep 1918; discharged 24 Feb 1919.

Lenning, Charles O.
Fireman, 1st Class, U.S. Navy;
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born at Fort Custer MT; son of Mr. and Mrs. O A. Lenning, Anacortes WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 18 May 1917; transferred from Navy Yard, Bremerton, to U.S.S. Georgia; to U.S.S. Taylor; promoted from fireman 3d Class to fireman 1st Class; discharged at Bremerton WA, 27 Aug 1919.

Lester, Rex Clyde
Private, 48th Spruce Div., 4th Co.;
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born at Rock Creek MN, 4 Mar 1918; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 25 Jun 1918; transferred from Vancouver Barracks WA, to Grays Harbor WA; mustered out 26 Dec 1918.

Lewis, Arthur Leslie
2d Lieutenant, F. A.;
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born at Minneapolis MN, 16 Apr 1897; son of Byron R. and Ida Lewis, Seattle WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, Aug 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to 21st Baty, F.A.C., O.T.S.; promoted to 2d lieutenant; mustered out at Camp Zachary Taylor KY, 10 Jan 1919.

Lewis, James E.
Corporal, Co. D, 12th Inf., 8th Div.;
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born at Fayetteville AR, 20 Oct 1896; son of William and Rose Lewis (both deceased); entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 4 Aug 1918; transferred from Camp Fremont CA, to Camp Mills NY; to Army Supply Base, Norfolk VA; to Camp Dodge IA; discharged at Camp Dodge, 26 Sep 1919.

Lewis, Roland L.
Private, 248th Aero Squadron, U.S.S.C.
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born at Edison Wa, 16 Jul 1895; son of Carey E. and Grace Lewis, Anacortes WA; entered service at Ft. Lawton WA, 20 Nov 1917; served 8 months overseas; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 14 May 1919.

Liaskas, George
Cook, Medical Dept. Base Hosp., with 36th Div.:
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born at Kavalia, Greece, 1 May 1892; son of John and Agorue Liaskas (father deceased), Kavalia, Greece; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 29 Mar 1018 (sic); transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Bowie TX; promoted from private to cook; discharged at camp Lewis, 29 Jul 1919.

Lilliman, Henry C.
Sergeant, 830th Aero Squadron, A.S.S.C.;
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born at Cable IL, 7 Jul 1891; son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lilliman, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 8 Mar 1918; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Kelly Field TX; to St. Paul and Selfridge Field MI; to 830th Aero Squadron; to France; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant; discharged at Camp Lewis, 20 Sep 1919.

Lindberg Rupert R.
Private, 189th U.S.M.C., 15 Regt.;
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born at Vesper OR; son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lindberg, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 8 Aug 1918; transferred from Mare Island CA to Quantico VA; discharged 18 Feb 1919.

Lindberg, Carl E.
Machinist's Mate, 1st Class, U.S.S. Housatonic;
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born at Rush City MN; son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lindberg, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Seattle, 27 Jul 1917; promoted from fireman 3d class to fireman 2d class, to fireman 1st class, to machinist's mate 2d class, to machinist's mate 1st class; engaged in battles with German submarines, in which three sinkings were credited to the mine squadron; discharged at Bremerton, 9 Aug 1919.

Lisherness, Albert K.
Chauffeur, 1st class, 15th Balloon Co.;
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born at Anoka MN, 1894; son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Lisherness, Lyman WA; entered service from Fort Lawton WA, 20 Nov 1917; promoted from private to sergeant, to chauffeur 1st class; served at Mt. Mihiel; wounded and gassed there; in hospital in France three months; overseas 10 months; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA.

Little, Jesse J.
Private, 1st class, Baty. D, 37th F. A., 13 th Div;
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born at Okmulgee OK, 1 Jul 1892; son of Laura and James J. Little; entered service at Mt. Vernon WA, 22 Jul 1918; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 5 Feb 1919.

Locker, John Gilbert
Seaman, Naval Training Sta., Seattle;
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born at Conway WA, 2 Mar 1899; son of John and Guro Locker, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Seattle, 24 Dec 1917; discharged at Bremerton WA, 20 Aug 1919.

Locker, Ole C.
Fireman, U.S.N., U.S.S. Rodnov;
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born in Norway, 9 Sep 1888; son of John and Guro Locker, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Seattle, 3 Jan 1918; transferred from Bremerton WA to U.S.S. Lashaway to U.S.S. Roanoke, to U.S.S. Rodnov; transport duty on Atlantic; discharged at Bremerton, 4 Nov 1919.

Loftis, James H.
Private, Co. C, 164th Inf., 1st Div.;
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born at Hillsboro TX, 27 Aug 1895; son of Sam and Addville Loftis, Big Lake WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 1 Nov 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis, WA, to Long Island NY; to 41st Div.; to France, 12 Dec 1917; served at Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne; mustered out 15 Aug 1919, at Camp Lewis.

Loop, Harrison U.
Private, Co. E, 10th Engrs;
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born at Ocenia County MI, 2 Nov 1888; son of C. C. and Pearl Loop, Edison WA; entered service from Wenatchee WA, Jun 1918; transferred from 10th Engrs to 20th Casual Co.; from Fort Lawton WA, to Washington D. C.; discharged at Washington, D. C.

Loop, Mark Osborn
Fireman, 2d Class, U.S.S. Michigan;
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born at Bow WA, 15 Jun 1895; son of Truman and Della O. Loop, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 5 Aug 1917; transferred from Seattle WA, to U.S.S. Kersearge (sic); to U.S.S. Michigan; two trips across Atlantic; released at Bremerton WA, Aug 1919.

Love, Arthur Philip
Seaman, U.S.S. Mississippi;
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born at Gelena IL, 2 Nov 1897; son of George E. and Ada M. Love, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from San Francisco Ca, 11 Apr 1917; transferred from Goat Island CA to USS. South Dakota; to U.S.S. South Dakota; to U.S.S. Mississippi; discharged at Bremerton WA, 11 Sep 1919.

Love, Walter Norwood
Private, 134th Spruce Squadron;
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born at Gelena IL; son of George E. and Ada M. Love, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 14 Oct 1918; discharged at Vancouver Barracks WA, 20 Dec 1918.

Lowman, Guy Baer
Machinist's Mate, 1st Class, Aviation;
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born at Anacortes WA, 3 Dec 1895; son of William A. and Beatrice V. Lowman, Anacortes; entered service from Seattle WA, 4 Dec.1917; transferred from Seattle to San Diego CA; to League Island PA; to France; to Italy; to Pelham Bay NY; to Charleston SC; to Great Lakes IL; to San Diego CA; to Bremerton WA; promoted from M.M. 3d class to M. M. 2d class, to M. M. 1st class; experienced air raids at Porta Corsini, Italy; served 3 months in France and 6 months in Italy; discharged at Bremerton WA, 22 Aug 1919.

Lowry, Arthur
Private, Co. M, 44tg Ubf,m 13tg /duv,l
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born at Ballard WA, 30 Jan 1894; son of Samuel and Lucinda E. Lowry, Bellingham Wa; entered service from Bellingham 27 Aug 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis Wa, to Presidio Ca; mustered out at Camp Lewis, Jul 1919.

Lunday, James
Private, Marine Corps, Bremerton WA
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born at Minot ND, 21 May 1898; entered service from Seattle WA, 10 Jun 1917; transferred from Mare Island CA, to Bremerton WA; discharged 14 Apr 1919.

Lundberg or Lindberg, Gerald O.
Sergeant, 361st Inf., Co. G, 91st Div.;
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born at Vesner OR; son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lindberg, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 19 Sep 1917; transferred from Co. A to Co. G, 361st Inf.; promoted from private to sergeant; served at Argonne, St. Mihiel and Flanders; discharged 30 Apr 1919.

Lutro, Arthur Parelius
Private, Co. B, 14th Inf., Alaska Twilight Div.;
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born at Tacoma, 11 Mar 1895; son of Mr. and Mrs.A. Lutro, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Fort Gibbon AK, 8 Aug 1918; transferred from Fort Gibbon to Camp Dodge IA, to Camp Grant IL; discharged at Camp Grant, 17 Feb 1919.

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Machin, George Louis
Sergeant, 641st Aero Squadron;
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born at Elsworth KS, 3 Apr 1897; son of Chas. and Araminta Machin, Bellingham WA; entered service from Seattle WA, Apr 1918; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Kelly Field TX; to Camp Mills NY; to overseas; served with Hdqtrs, Supply Dept, in France; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, June 1919.

Maddox Melvin William
Seaman, 2d Class, U.S.N.R.F., Naval Training Camp, Seattle;
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born 28 Sep 1896; son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Maddox, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 5 Jul 1918; discharged at Seattle, 11 Dec 1918.

Maloy, John Clinton
Private, 1st Class, Co. L, 12th Inf.;
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born 17 Nov 1891; son of Patrick and Katherine Maloy, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Seattle, 25 Jul 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis, WA to Camp Fremont CA; discharged at Camp Stewart VA, 23 Jan 1919.

Maloy, Joseph Dwelley
Private, Co. I, 361st Inf., 91st Div.;
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born 13 Apr 1889; son of Patrick and Katherine Maloy, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 6 Oct 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Merritt NY; to France; served on Lys-Scheldt front in Belgium; discharged at Camp Lewis, 30 Apr 1919.

Maloy, Jr. Patrick Henry
Seaman, 2d Class, Naval Training Unit, UW;
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born 17 Mar 1898; son of Patrick and Katherine Maloy, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 16 Oct 1918; served at Seattle; discharged at Seattle, 18 Dec 1918.

Maney, Hanes
Mechanic, Co. F, 161st Inf., 41st Div;
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born at Smokeymont NC, 27 Jan 1894; son of Lee and Etta Maney, Smokemont (mother deceased); entered service from Hamilton WA, 27 Jul 1916; transferred from Camp Murray WA, to Cle Elum WA; to Murray; to Camp Mills NY; to France; promoted from private to mechanic; overseas 14 months; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 15 Mar 1919.

Mann, Clarence Herbert
Seaman, 1st Class, Naval Training Sta., Seattle WA;
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born at Fir WA, 23 Feb 1899; son of Frank H. and Mary A. Mann, Fir WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 6 Aug 1918; transferred from Bremerton WA, to U.S.N.T. Sta., Seattle; discharged at Seattle, 21 Mar 1919.

Mansfield, Lloyd Vincent
Private, Co. A, S. A. T. C., Pullman WA;
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born at Lake Preston SD, 28 Dec 1898; son of Roland E. and Mary Mansfield, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service at Pullman, 1 Oct 1918; discharged at Pullman, 20 Dec 1918.

Maring, Cirillo T.
Private, 1st Class, Baty. E, 37th F. A., 13th Div.;
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born in Italy, 2 Jun 1892; son of Anton and Mary Maring, Italy; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 21 Jul 1918; transferred to Camp Lewis; promoted private to private 1st class; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 5 Feb 1919.

Maris, Charles Otis
Fireman, 1st Class, Training Ship Chippewa;
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born at Clarksville AR; son of William and Margaret Maris, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 10 Sep 1918; promoted from cook 1st class to fireman; discharged at Seattle WA, 20 Nov 1918.

Marshall, Tom
Chauffeur, 1st Class, 14th Balloon Co.;
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born at Clarksville AR; son of Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 13 Dec 1917; promoted from private to chauffeur, to chauffeur 1st class; served on Metz front, St. Mihiel, also with Army of Occupation, German; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 19 Aug 1919.

Martin, Fred
Private, 1st Class, Co. M, 161st Inf.;
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A Fallen Comrade
born at Roxbury KS, 13 Sep 1881; son of George and Amelia Martin, Dolphin WA; entered service at Pe Ell, WA, Oct 1917; transferred to Co. M, 109th Inf.; killed at Argonne, 3 Oct 1918.

Martin, Fred L.
Corporal, 90th Aero Squadron;
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born at Greenridge MO; son of C. Lee and Harriet Martin, Massy Rock (sic) WA; entered service from Vancouver Wa, 4 Aug 1917; promoted from private to corporal; served with Corps Troops in St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne battles; discharged at Camp Lewis, 28 May 1919; overseas 18 months

Martin, Frederick James
Sergeant, Med. Dept., 14th Inf.;
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born at Rockport WA, 4 Apr 1897; son of Henry A. and Katherine Maring, Rockport WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 16 Feb 1918; transferred from Fort Lawton WA to Camp Dodge IA; to Camp Grant IL; promoted private to sergeant; mustered out at Camp Grant, 16 Jan 1919.

Martin, John Fee
App. Seaman, Seattle Training Sta.;
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born at Parson KS, 15 Feb 1899; son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 19 Oct 1918; discharged at Seattle WA,

Martin, John R.
Private, 103d Spruce Squadron, Vancouver Barracks WA;
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born at Mt. Vernon Wa, 14 May 1892; son of Charles F. and Mary martin, Milltown Wa; entered servie at Mt. Vernon, 24 Jun 1918; mustered out 10 Dec 1918.

Martin, Victor Ellsworth
Sergeant, 2d Div., Supply Train;
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born at La Conner WA, 13 Dec 1890; son of Bedford L. and Stella P. Martin (father deceased), LaConner WA; entered service from Seattle WA, Jun 1916; overseas Aisne-Marne, Marbache, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; served in France, Belgium, Luxenburg and Germany; transferred 161st Inf., to 23d Inf.; to 2d Div. Sup. Tr.; promoted private to corporal, to sergeant; 20 months overseas; mustered out 19 Aug 1919.

Martin, Voyle B.
Private, 1st Class, Co. D, 364th Inf., 91st Div;
Picture 8
A Fallen Comrade
born at Adna WA, 2 Feb 1891; son of Geo. and Anna Martin, Dolphin WA; entered service at Friday Harbor WA, 19 Sep 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to France, 11 Jul 1918; killed at Argonne Forest, 28 Sep 1918.

Martindale, Charles Clarence
Fireman, U.S.S. Westcape, M. M.;
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born at Sedro-Woolley WA, 14 Mar 1900; son of William and Dollie Martindale (father deceased), Sedro-Woolley; entered service from Seattle WA, 17 Sep 1918; transferred from Seattle Naval Training Sta. to Admiral Farragut, to U.S.S. Westcape; mustered out at New York, 12 Jan 1919.

Marvin, Albertus D.
Fireman, 2d Class, U.S.S. Michigan;
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born at Hart MI, 13 May 1897; son of Mrs Lillian M. Mills, Anacortes WA; transferred from Seattle Training Station to U.S.S. Eastern Light; to Naval Hosp. Norfolk VA; to U.S.S. Michigan; to Naval Hosp., League Island PA; entered service at Seattle Wa, 4 Jun 1918; discharged 14 Oct 1919, on physical disability.

Mason, Alf
Private, Co. A, 361st Inf. and Co. I, 39th Inf., 4th Div.;
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A Fallen Comrade
born at Moorhead MN, 22 Sep 1887; son of John and Martha Mason (father deceased; mother's address, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon 19 Sep 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Greene NC; to overseas May 1918; served in several battles; killed in Battle of Argonne, 29 Sep 1918; American Legion Post, Conway, named in his honor.

Mason, Ben Frank
Private, Baty. B, 11th F. A.;
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born at Spokane Wa, 22 Sep 1898; son of John F. and E. Mason, Mt. Bernon WA; entered service at Seattle WA, 10 Jun 1917; transferred to Douglas ZR; to Fort Sill OK; to Camp Mills NY; overseas; served at Meuse-Argonne; overseas 12 months; mustered out 21 Jun 1919 at Camp Lewis WA

Massar, Fred
Bugler, Co. B, 347th Machine Gun Co. 91st Div.;
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born at Arlington SD, 30 Apr 1889; son of John Massar, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service 25 May 1918; served at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne offensive and Lys-Ypres; discharged 8 May 1919.

Mathews, Eugene F
Private, 69th Marine Guard Co.;
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born at Anacortes WA, 23 Mar 1900; son of Charles and Mabel Mathews (Mrs. Mabel Mallet, Portland OR) (father deceased); entered service from Seattle WA, 1917; awarded D.S.C. for gallant conduct at battle of Argonne Forest; wounded in this battle and in hospitals for several months.

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