When the Spanish-American War broke out there were, in the state of Wisconsin, only six companies of militia which could be called into the federal service. For several weeks the order was kept in suspense. It was not until Tuesday evening, June 28, 1898, that word was received that the company had really been admitted to the state militia. There was general excitement everywhere. But the fact that they had been selected as a National Guard Company did not necessarily mean that they would be taken into active warfare, because the state must retain some troops for home defense. Reedsburg had been one of eleven places selected for the organization of companies: Kenosha, Oconomowoc, Port Washington, Waupaca, Milwaukee, Chippewa Falls, Rhinelander, Rice Lake, Ashland. W. A. Wyse, who was chosen captain of the local company, immediately notified Adjutant General Boardman that the company was ready for muster-in.
But it was not until July 25, 1898, that the company was mustered in. Captain George H. McNeil of Madison and Colonel Patton came to conduct the ceremony. Thus it was that the Reedsburg militia company became Company F, of the Fifth Regiment of the Wisconsin National Guard. Following is the muster roll:
Privates
Bert Allen |
J. Sanders |
H. J. Bennett |
Jesse Foster |
R. E. Bailey |
H. A. Schultz |
J. H. Brimmer |
E. J. Wheeler |
William Brimmer |
Charles Schoephoester |
F. W. Jaynes |
John B. Fosnot |
Frank Camp |
W. F. Schroeder |
I. E. Corsaw |
A. Fisher |
John Lee |
William Smith |
D. Corbin |
M. Goodsell |
Joshua Claridge |
Earl Smith |
Leo Darrenogue |
David Healey |
William Biebe |
E. Schacke |
J. O. DeBar |
J. B. Winchester |
Leon Devereaux |
George Watson |
A. Devereaux |
Charles Sanders |
I. Dearholt | F. C. Veeder |
A. Karll |
John Frank |
B. B. Hoadley |
William Zech |
W. F. Heitman |
George Steffan |
H. R. Kellogg |
Frank Fessey |
F. Lawsha |
H. Schladen |
F. W. Luhrsen |
John Fosnot |
William Meyer |
Charles Gloyd |
P. Polinsha |
P. F. Smith |
C. Richardson |
James Slaven |
R. C. Dame |
Clyde Stewart |
W. F. Ray |
George Thayer |
C. A. Root |
L. Titus |
Building of the Armory and the Trip to Kentucky
The Spanish-American War ended before the local militia company was called into service, but the company was not disbanded. After the war the entire State National Guard was reorganized, and Co. F became Co. B of the Tenth Separate Battallion, W. N. G. From year to year the personnel of the company changed, but W. A. Wyse retained the captaincy, until his retirement, with the rank of colonel, in 1908.
W. A. Wyse was a native of Claremont, New Hampshire, but while still a small boy, about 1850, he came with his parents to Leland's Mills, Sauk County, Wis. When the Civil War opened he, a student at the University of Wisconsin, enlisted, and was with the Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry throughout the war. Later he practised law in Reedsburg and was so engaged when the Spanish-American War broke out. After his retirement, in 1908, he gave his time to various offices in connection with the Grand Army of the Republic. He died February 22, 1921.
Reedsburg's militia was very active under Colonel Wyse, and at a very early date in its history plans were formed for the rearing of a civic hall and armory. In this project Colonel Wyse was most active, and under his guidance the company was able to raise the necessary funds for its erection. In 1903 the work was begun.
In the fall of that year there were government military maneuvers at Camp Young, West Point, Kentucky. One regiment from each state was chosen to go, and it happened that the First Regiment of this state was selected to represent Wisconsin. Company H of Monroe, of the First Regiment, had at that time a deficiency in its numbers, and fourteen men were needed to fill up it's ranks. Company B of the Twelfth Separate Battalion was called upon to furnish these, and so it is that this event in the military history of America comes into our narrative here. Company H arrived here from Monroe by rail and was joined by the Reedsburg soldiers September 30, 1903. The Reedsburg boys were:
Privates
Albert Roper, Sergeant |
H. B. Quimby, Private |
Clyde Stewart, Sergeant |
Frank Stando, Private |
James Slaven, Corporal |
W. Hohlfeldt, Private |
Edward Heitkamp, Corporal |
A. Spaulding, Private |
William H. Hanh, Corporal |
A. H. Fuchs, Private |
Will Hinrichs, Private |
Charles Corbin, Private |
Charles Buglass, Private |
W. A. Rosenthal, Private |
From Reedsburg the boys went to Janesville, and while there James Slaven learned of a theatrical troupe which was highly recommended by members of the Janesville company, and this troupe was engaged to play in the new Armory Hall, then nearing completion and soon to be dedicated. Then the train proceeded to Camp Young, Ky. The camp was situated about twenty miles from Louisville on the banks of the Ohio River, and it is said to be a beautiful place. There were some fifteen thousand soldiers on the ground, and there was much vigorous and routine drill, also many pleasures. The Company remained there twelve days.
Upon returning home, near the middle of October, the boys found the Armory nearing completion, and on the 28th day of the month they witnessed the formal dedication of that great edifice, which was at the time it was built, one of the finest buildings of its kind in this part of the state. Captain Wyse, who at that time saw the fruit of his vision and labors in all its glory, made a stirring and touching address, stressing the great value of building to such a community as ours. The Adjutant General, C. R. Boardman, head of the Wisconsin National Guard, was also present and he gave an appropriate talk.
Thus the Armory, erected at a cost of $10,000, came into existence. To the boys of Co. B, Tenth Separate Battalion, who raised the funds, must be accorded credit for the building of the hall, which naturally, in due time, became a fitting Old Settlers' Society Meeting House.
On the retirement of Captain Wyse, W. J. Meyer was made captain of the company. He served until 1911 when H. B. Quimby acceded to the rank. His lieutenants were Leo Darrenougue, first, and Dell Perry, second. Captain Quimby's lieutenants were A. E. Perry, first, and Clarence Mortell, who was at the time a practising dentist of the town, second.
Captain H. B. Quimby retired in 1913, and Leo Darranougue received the captaincy, coming to the rank August 4 of that year. He chose as his lieutenants, Louis Rosenthal, first, and Dwight Hudson, second. Hurb Wischoff was his first sergeant.
The Trip to The Border
It was under the leadership of Captain Darrenougue that the command became Company A of the First Regiment of the Wisconsin National Guard. The transfer was effected on the 23d day of April, 1915. The activities of the company for the ensuing year were the regular routine of drill and parade, with a short term at camp.
But in June of 1916 came the first great event in the history of the company, the movement to the Mexican border. It was its first resort to arms, a protective measure by our government, and it kept the company on the Rio Grande nearly seven months.
On Monday, June 19, 1916, Captain Darrenougue received an order from the adjutant general to mobilize his company, equip it for immediate service, and proceed to Camp Douglas Thursday morning, where all Wisconsin troops would await the call for Texas. The captain immediately began to summon members, and before night the company was assembled, the boys in field uniform ready to move. Second Lieutenant Thomas Harry Tudor of Baraboo arrived the same night with twenty-six of his comrades, members of the company, and were quartered in the armory. The Reedsburg boys were allowed to sleep at home, but were kept in readiness for an urgent call. But no such call came, and the boys were not taken to camp until Thursday. During the two days intervening the company was subjected to rigid drill and military discipline. Early Thursday morning they went aboard a train which took them to Camp Douglas.
It was a day without parallel, so far as the emotions were concerned, since the stirring period of the Civil War. Everybody knew that World War, then raging on the battlefields of Europe, was largely responsible for the political agitation in Mexico. People were aware of the inhumanities practiced by the military powers of the old world, and even in America, which professed absolute neutrality, it was believed that the trouble with our southern neighbor was not of its own instigation. There were tears in the eyes of mothers and wives as the train pulled out of the city that morning, taking our boys away. Many were fearful that their loved ones never would return again.
Owing to the fact that the records of the company were destroyed (by several local citizens whose names have not been revealed), there was no authentic list of names of members of the company who went away; and it is not within the natural order of things for any individual officer to remember every name or face in the company fourteen years ago. The following roll of officers is complete, and many of the privates' names are recorded, in a news item of the day in the Reedsburg Times.
Captain- Leo Darrenougue |
First Lieutenant- Herbert H. Prange |
Second Lieutenant- Thomas Harry Tudor |
Quartermaster Sergeant- Rhinehart Miller |
First Sergeant- Clyde Stewart |
Lower Sergeants- Arthur F. Prange |
Clifton E. Bates |
Arthur H. Schroeder |
Corporals- William D. Morse |
Earnest Walter Selle |
William D. Rosenthal |
Artificer- Ora Smith |
Musicians- Arthur Bates |
William B. Babcock |
Privates
Alfred Argyle | William J. Hollingsworth |
William Kerin Baker | Arthur F. Johnson |
Henry Charles Buelow | Rudolph Lindenberg |
Loyal T. Claridge | George H. Meyer |
Rollin B. Curtis | Leo Palmer |
Frank Dwyer | Herbert Richards |
Veo Gibbons | Sylvan Rooney |
George Wm. Hattle | Oscar B. Sandberg |
Thomas Harry Babb | Elmore Schram |
Otto Arndt | Arthur Schwenkhoff |
Harry Beushausen | James R. Sweeney |
Lee E. Buelow | Royal E. Thurber |
Thomas Collins | Erwin Kerrigan |
Doran A. Dieter | Leander T. Schulze |
Charles S. Felska | Anton H. Hillman |
Ewald E. Hammermeister | Myron C. Howland |
Raymond W. Hiller | Clarence Rebety |
Robert E. Braun | Hugo T. Oehlers |
Roy Edward Case | Leonard R. Hainstock |
John E. Dueppen | Leslie C. Havenscrof |
Lyle A. Harvey | Reinhold Rosenthal |
John C. Hoefs | Victor Sherhart |
Fred J. Larsen | Harold Palmer |
Edward W. Meyer | Heinhold Schulze |
Merrel C. Noyes | Arnold Schulze |
George C. Pierce | Aden H. Krug |
Carl G. Robinson | Harold R. Meyer |
Arthur G. Rosenthal | R. Willis McCray |
John A. Sansum | Boyd C. Ladd |
Herbert Walter Schultz | Hugo S. Springbrunn |
John C. Sprecker | Fred B. Wells |
Roy Wettstein | W. B. Powell |
Rex T. Cummings |
Upon reaching Camp Douglas several members were rejected, and, where known, these names have been omitted from the foregoing roster. The company remained in Camp Douglas until July 8, and left that day for San Antonio, Texas, aboard a special train. Company A, which was in the third section of the train, passed through Reedsburg just at nightfall on the eve of that day, July 8. Reads an item of the Times:
"The train stopped here long enough for many packages of dainties, boxes of mother's good cooking, pillows, letters, etc., to be handed to the boys, and then goodbyes were hastily said and the train, bearing our boys, was off to the land of the boiling sun!"
Arriving in San Antonio, the troops were installed in Camp McArthur, where they were retained until the close of the year. There was little disturbance at the border, however, and Company A, and a large portion of other companies, did not cross the border. On January 1, 1917, they reached Fort Sheridan, Ill., on their way home, and were allowed to return to Reedsburg. On the night of their return all Reedsburg was out to honor them. and there was a great banquet and ball in the armory. This was given by the wives, mothers, sisters and sweethearts of the members of the company. Veterans of the Civil and Spanish-American Wars were invited and accorded places of honor.
We will conclude this narrative with a brief history of the local company as it exists today. The story of Company A, during the World War is not the story of Reedsburg in that war, as the membership of the company was but a small percentage of the local men who served their country during that great conflict. Suffice it to say that Company A, left the following May, 1917, for Camp Douglas, and from that point went again to San Antonio, Texas, thence to New York, and abroad, to service honorably on the battlefields of Europe. Returning in 1919 the company was disbanded, and for some time Reedsburg was without a military company.
The Local Company
On June 24, 1921, a local company was organized and mustered in, as Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, First Infantry, Wisconsin National Guard, with the following roster:
First Lieutenant- Herman C. Miller
Staff Sergeant- Henry C. Buelow
Sergeants- Clyde Stewart
Rhinehart H. Miller
Harold H. Meyer
Walter W. Schulze
Corporals- Cyril R. Cooper
Charles S. Felske
Rudolph F. Lindenberg
Arthur W. Schultz
Hugo Springbrunn
Privates 1st Class: John C. Davis, Forrest A. Fish, Otto J. Hemer, Hugo Hinrichs, Edgar J. Hoien, August P. Kunkel, Fred G. Larsen, Harold W. Rindfleisch, Alvin C. Schuett, Ors W. Smith, Lorenzo E. Spraetz.
Privates: Clinton L. Babb, John V. Babb, Caryl Conklin, Joe Connors, Harry G. Huntley, Rowen T. Johnstone, Herbert R. Krueger, Walter R. Martin, Harley H. Meyer, Ivan E. Meyer, William J. Miles, Max F. Ninman, Charles S. Noyes, Percy A. Nulph, Paul W. Prange, Walter E. Seamans, Jim E. Seymour, Harold Schroeder, John Schwenkhoff, Will A. Stolte, Richard M. Thompson.On July 1, 1923, the company was changed to HQ. Co., 2d Battallion, 128th Inft., W. N. G., and is thus designated at the present time, 1928.
Ames, Claude L., LaValle. He enlisted in the regular army, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Nov. 23 1917; served as a first class sergeant, in 166th Aero Squadron; overseas from March 5, 1918, till June 13, 1919; was mustered out July 2, 1919.
Babb, Clinton L., Reedsburg. He was inducted into service Oct. 23, 1918; served as a private in Company K, Students Army Corps, Univ. of Wis.; trained about seven weeks and was mustered out Dec. 12, 1918.
Babb, Thomas Harry, Reedsburg. Inducted July 22, 1918; entered as a first class private; served in 40th Co., 161st Dep. Brig.; and Company B, 344th Infantry; was promoted to corporal, Oct. 1, 1918; served overseas from Sept. 8, 1918, until April 21, 1919; mustered out May 22, 1919.
Backman, Charles A., Lime Ridge. Born Sept. 1, 1891. He was inducted Oct 23, 1918, at Baraboo; served as a private Rct. Co. 7 Rct. Dep., Camp Shelby, Miss, until taken ill with bronchial pneumonia, of which he died Nov. 5, 1918.
Backman, Rudolph E., Reedsburg. Inducted Sept. 3, 1918, Sauk Co., Wis; served as private in 161st Dep. Brigade; Tng. Co. 7 Rct. Dep., Camp Hancock, Ga., and Co. D 360th MG. Bn.; was mustered out Dec 10, 1918.
Bartenback, Walter L., Sauk Co. Enlisted Sept. 8, 1917, San Diego, Calif.; served in 44th (P) Aero Squadron; trained at School Mil. Aeronautics, Ohio State Univ.; mustered out Feb. 17, 1919.
Bass, Wallace F., Dellona. Inducted May 27, 1918, Sauk Co.; served as first class private in Co. 46, 161st Brig.; Co. B, 330th MG. Bn.; and Co. A, 149 MG. Bn.; overseas from July 28, 1918, to April 28, 1919; was mustered out May 13, 1919.
Bass, Wallace F., Dellona. Inducted May 27, 1918, Sauk Co.; served as first class private in Co. 46, 161st Brig.; Co. B, 330 MG. Bn.; and Co. A, 149 MG. Bn.; overseas from July 28, 1918, to April 29, 1919; was mustered out May 13, 1919.
Behn, William H., Reedsburg. Inducted Sept 18, 1917, Baraboo; served as private in Btry. D, 331st FA.; MG. Co. 345th Infantry; Co. A, 163d Infantry; MG. Co. 101st Infantry; arrived in Europe April 19, 1918; participated in the action at Champagne-Marne, Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, as defensive Sector; sailed from France April 5, 1919; was mustered out April 23, 1919.
Bell, Galen F., Mt. Carmel, Ill. Inducted Sept 18, 1917, at Baraboo; served as private; trained at Camp Morrison, Va.; was in Btry. D, 331st Fa.; Co. D, 503d Serv. Bn; and 4th Engr. Serv. Co.; overseas from Nov. 26, 1917 till May 19, 1919; mustered out May 26, 1919.
Bendin, Martin, Rock Creek, Nebr. Inducted April 26, 1918, Baraboo; served as first class private in 4th Co., Tng. Bn. 161st Brig.; and Btry. E, 340th FA.; reached France June 13, 1918; was defensive Sector first Army Area, at St. Mihiel; sailed from France May 24th, 1919; mustered out June 5, 1919.
Bennett, Clyde, Winfield. He was born Aug. 19, 1899; enlisted from High School April 10, 1917; was in training at Camps Grant and McArthur; landed at Brest March 4, 1918; went to Alsace; was in the action at Chateau-Thierry on the Marne; was killed in defensive sector duty, at Jawingy, Sept. 1, 1918, aged 19 years.
Benton, Lawrence, Pewaukee. Inducted July 22, 1918, Sauk Co., Wis.; served as private in 161st Brig.; Co. A. 344th Inf. and Co. C., 4th Provisional Regt.; Dep. Serv. Co. 86th A A Corps. Arrived in France Sept. 8. 1918 and returned July 6, 1919; mustered out July 12, 1919.
Benton, John Walter, Sandusky. He was inducted July 22, 1918; Sauk Co., Wis.; served as private in 161st Brig.; Co. A, 344th Inf. and Co. C, 317th Inf.; arrived in France Sept. 9, 1918, and returned June 1, 1919; mustered out June 18, 1919.
Bernien, Harry Fred, Reedsburg. Inducted Oct. 23, 1918, Baraboo, Wis.; served as private 7th Co. Rct. Dep. Camp Shelby, Miss.; QMC, Laun. Sec. Salv. Co.; MD. Dental Unit 1; trained at Camp Shelby, Miss.; mustered out March 26, 1919.
Bethke, Leo C., Reedsburg. Inducted June 28, 1918, Baraboo; served as private, casual Det. M. Officsers' Tng. Corps; Evac. Hosp. 17; mustered out July 15, 1919.
Beushausen, Harry L., Enlisted Feb. 6, 1914. Reedsburg; served as private 1cl. Co. A, 1st Inf. Wis, Ng. (Co. A, 128th Inf.); Service Park Unit No. 324; promoted to Corporal, July 23, 1918; mustered out Feb. 3, 1919.
Blake, John J., Aurora, Ill. Inducted Jan. 31, 1918, Baraboo; served as pvt. Co. A, 341st Inf.; F Hosp. Co. Sn. Tn. 344 311; mustered out Apr. 1, 1918.
Blank, Hansen F., Reedsburg. Inducted Apr. 3 1918, Baraboo; served as private 1cl; 6th Co. Columbia Ft. Stevens, Oregon; Co. 48, Arty. CAC.; promoted to corporal July 4, 1918; arrived in Europe Oct. 7. 1918; sailed for America March 13, 1919; mustered out March 29, 1919.
Blueml, Carl, Milwaukee. Inducted Aug 9, 1918, Baraboo; served as private 57th Dep. Brig.; mustered out Jan 21, 1919.
Bohn, Carl S., Lime Ridge. Inducted Oct. 15, 1918, Baraboo; served as private Student Army Tng. C. Beloit College. Beloit, Wis., mustered out Dec. 11, 1918.
Bohn, Chester, Lime Ridge. Born 1894. Inducted Dec. 27, 1918, Baraboo, served as private Btry. D, 331st F. A.: arrived in Europe May 22, 1918; participated in 2nd Battle of the Marne; St. Mihiel; Salient Verdun Sector, wounded severely about Oct. 3, 1918; died of bronchial pneumonia, Oct. 21, 1918.
Bohn, Edward A. Lime Ridge. Enlisted Ng. at Chicago, June 6, 1917, entered service as Bugler, Cp. C, 1st Engrs. Ill. NG.; Hq. Co. 108th Engrs; promoted to private 1cl May 13, 1918; Musician 2cl. Oct 26, 1918; participated in offensive-Somme; Meuse-Argonne; Defensive Sector-Verdun-Fromereville (Lorraine); Troyon (Lorraine); arrived in Europe May 8, 1918, returned May 23, 1919; mustered out June 8, 1919.
Bohn, Harvey C., Lime Ridge. Enlisted Aprill 22, 1917, Reedsburg; entered service as private 1cl Co. A, 1st Inf. Wis. N.G. (Co. A, 128th Inf.); promoted to corporal Nov. 4, 1918; was awarded French Criox de Guerre; arrived in Europe Feb. 18, 1918; sailed for America May 5, 1919; mustered out May 19, 1919.
Bonhotel, Willie E., Richland Co., Wis. Inducted May 5, 1918, Baraboo; served as private, Cp. A, 53rd Inf.; Co. C, 1st Development Bn., Camp Wadsworth, S. C.; 4th Bn. U. S. Guards; Co. B. 35th Bn U. S. Guards; mustered out Jan. 13, 1919.
Bonnell, Clyde M., North Freedom. Inducted May 27, 1917, Sauk Co., Wis.; served as private, 161st Dep. Brig.; mustered out Dec. 16, 1918.
Borck, Fred W., Baraboo. Inducted August 8, 1918, Baraboo; served as private, 57th Dep. Brig.; mustered out Nov. 20, 1918 on SCD.
Born, Walter William, Honey Creek. Inducted July 22, 1918, Sauk Co., Wis.; served as private 1cl., Co. C, 343rd Inf.; 258th MPC.; arrived in Europe Sept. 14, 1918; sailed for America July 5, 1919; mustered out July 15, 1919.
Briggs, Stanley J., entered service Nov. 20, 1918, Madison, Wis., Contract Surgeon MD; mustered out Dec. 24, 1918.
Burmeister, August, Washington, Wis. Inducted July 22, Sauk Co., Wis.; served as private 161st Dep. Brig.; Co. H, 343rd Inf.; Hg. 1st Prov. Bn 37th Div.; Depot Serv. Co. 85th Army Serv. Corps; arrived in Europe Sept. 9, 1918, sailed for America June 20, 1919; mustered out June 27, 1919.
Burmeister, Albert F., Westfield, Wis. Inducted July 5, 1918, Baraboo; served as private MG. Tng. Center Main Tng. Center, Camp Hancock, Ga.; mustered out Jan. 28, 1919.
Burmeister, Edward, Loganville. Inducted July 15, 1918, Baraboo, served as private, 18th Tng. Co. Tng Cen., Camp Hancock, Ga., Provisional Co. 4, arrived in Europe Sept 25, 1918, sailed for America June 12, 1919, mustered out June 23, 1919.
Burmester, Ewald, Ironton. Inducted Sept. 18, 1917, Baraboo; served as Wag. Btry. D, 331st FA.; Sup. Co. 331st FA.; arrived in Europe Sept. 17, 1918, sailed for America, Feb. 4, 1919; mustered out Feb. 21, 1919.
Busse, Emil, Russia. Inducted Sept. 18, 1917, Baraboo, served as Mec., Btry. D, 331st FA.; promoted to CF. Mec. Nov. 16, 1918; arrived in Europe Sept. 17, 1918; sailed for America Feb. 4, 1919; mustered out Feb. 20, 1919.
Butterfield, Merrill Alonzo, Excelsior. Inducted Aug. 4, 1918, Baraboo, served as private 1cl., Students Army Tng. Corps., Sweeney Auto School, Kansas City, Mo., MC. Mob. Hosp. Unit 108, Camp Crane, Pa.; MD. Escort Det., New York, N. Y.; mustered out July 11, 1919
Byrne, Paul Raymond, Reedsburg. Inducted Oct. 3, 1918, Notre Dame, Ind.; served as private, Students Army Tng. C., Univ. of Notre Dame, Ind.; mustered out Dec. 21, 1918.
Cairo, Stanley, Chicago. Inducted July 22, 1918, Sauk Co., Wis.; served as private, Co. A. 344 Inf.; Co. C, 317th Inf.; arrived in Europe Sept. 9, 1918, sailed for America June 1, 1919, mustered out June 19th, 1919.
Camp, Walter, Reedsburg. Inducted March 29, 1918, entered service as Corporal, 161st Dep. Brig; Co. A, 355th Inf.; arrived in Europe June 4, 1918; paticipated in battles of St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne; Defensive Sector; Lucey and Euvezin Sector; sailed for America May 22, 1919; mustered out June 1, 1919.
Carlin, Carl H., Ableman. Inducted July 22, 1918, Sauk Co.; served as private, 2d Co., Ist Prov. Tng. Reg., 161st DB.; mustered out Jan. 3, 1919.
Carlin, William August, Inducted July 22, 1918, Sauk Co.; served as corporal, Co. E, 311 Engrs; arrived in Europe Sept. 9, 1918; sailed for America March 3, 1919; mustered out March 26, 1919.
Carr, Floyd S., Ironton, Wis. Inducted April 3, 1918, Baraboo, Wis., served as private, 1st Co., Columbia CAC.; Btry C, 48th Ar. CAC.; Btry. F, 48th Arty. CAC.; Hq. Co. 36th Arty. CAC; mustered out Dec. 20, 1918.
Casey, Walter Sutton, Ironton. Inducted Sept. 3, 1918, Sauk Co.; served as private, 161st Dep. Brig.; 5 Provisional Bn. Engr. Mp. Ft. Harrison, Ind.; C. A, 738th Engrs.; mustered out Dec. 3, 1918
Cheney, Harry B., St. Anthony Pk., Wis. Inducted May 27, 1918, Sauk Co.; served as Ck., 161st Dep. Brig.; Co. B, 330th MG. Bn.; 160th Dep. Brig.; QMC.; mustered out Aug. 12, 1919.
Christopherson, Knut A., Houghton, S. D. Inducted May 5, 1918, Baraboo; served as private Co. A, 53rd Inf.; arriving in Europe July 6, 1918; sailed for America June 12, 1919; mustered out June 23, 1919.
Clark, Otis Ferguson, Hub City, Wis. Enlisted Apr. 12, 1917, Wonewoc; served as private Co. A, 1st Inf. Wis. N.G.; arrived in Europe Feb. 18, 1918; participated in second battle of Marne-Argonne; died in action, Nov. 10, 1918.
Claridge, Alvin M., Franklin, Wis. Inducted Oct. 2, 1917, Baraboo; served as private 1cl., Co. A, 341st Inf. MD.; promoted to Ck. Aug. 28, 1918; mustered out Feb. 18, 1919.
Claridge, Loyal T. Reedsburg. Entered service Oct 1, 1918; served as second lieutenant, 6th Inf.; arrived in Europe Feb 18, 1918; severely wounded Oct 14, 1918, Argonne, France; sailed for America Dec. 24, 1919; mustered out June 8, 1919.
Clingman, Edward Earl, Reedsburg. Inducted July 22, 1918, Sauk Co.; served as private 1cl., Co. F, 343rd Inf.; arrived in Europe Sept. 18, 1919; sailed for America March 4, 1919; mustered out March 21, 1919.
Clippert, Joe, Lyndon, Wis. Inducted Aug 14, 1918, Baraboo; trained at Camp Hancock, Ga.; served as private, Co. 4, 38th Div.; mustered out Jan. 10, 1919.
Clossey, Arthur Harry, Ironton. Inducted July 22, 1918, Sauk Co.; served as private 1cl, 161st Dep. Brig.; Co. A, 311th Engrs.; arrived in Europe Sept 14, 1918; sailed for America June 27th, 1919; mustered out July 8, 1919.
Clossey, Joseph Felix, Ironton. Inducted July 22, 1918, Sauk Co., entered service as a private, 161st dep. Brig.; Co. C, 343rd Inf.; Co. D, 318th Inf.; Co. D 305th M Sup. Tn.; arrived in Europe Sept. 14, 1918; sailed for America June 3, 1919; mustered out June 14, 1919.
Collins, Sidney Raymond, Reedsburg. Inducted Oct. 7, 1918, Madison; served as a private, Students Army Tng. C. Univ. of Wis.; mustered out Dec. 14, 1918.
Colvin, Emmett G., Logansville. Inducted May 3, 1918, Wausau, Wis.; served as a private, Co. G, 53rd Inf.; Hq. Co., 53rd Inf; arrived in Europe July 6, 1918; participated in battles of Meuse-Argonne; Defensive Sector 2d Army; sailed for America June 12, 1919, mustered out June 23, 1919.
Conley, Henry, Franklin, Wis. Inducted May 27, 1918, Sauk Co.; served as private, 161st Dep. Brig.; Co. B, 330th MG. Bn.; Co. B, 150th MG. Bn.; arrived in Europe July 7, 1918; sailed for America June 19, 1919; mustered out June 30, 1919.
Conley, Tim, White Mound, Wis. Inducted July 5, 1918, Baraboo; served as private, 39th Main Tng. Dep. M. G. Tng. Center, Camp Hancock, Ga.; 122d MG. School; mustered out Jan. 28, 1919.
Cooper, Cyril, Spring Green, Wis. Enlisted April 30, 1918, N. G. at Reedsburg; served as private 1cl., Co. A, 1st Inf., Wis. N. G. (Co. A, 128th Inf.); Hq. Co., 16th Inf., Co. B, Pes,; promoted to corporal Nov. 5, 1918; arrived in Europe Feb. 18, 1918; sailed for America May 7, 1919; mustered out May 12, 1919.
Courtier, Clyde, Reedsburg. Inducted June 1, 1918, Mauston, Wis.; served as private 1cl., Co. A, 54th Engrs.; 65th Regt. T. C.; 52nd Co. T. C.; promoted to corporal June 28, 1919; arrived in Europe June 29, 1918; sailed for America Sept. 19, 1919; mustered out Sept. 26, 1919.
Courtier, Harold Raymond, Baraboo. Inducted Oct. 1, 1918, Div. No. 2, Beloit, Wis.; Entered service as private, Students Army Tng. C., Beloit College, Beloit, Wis.; mustered out Dec. 21, 1918.
Croal, John Patrick, Reedsburg. Inducted July 22, 1918, Sauk Co., Wis.; served as private, 161st Dep. Grig.; Co. A, 344th Inf.; arrived in Europe Sept 9, 1918; sailed for America March 18, 1919; mustered out April 2, 1919.
Curtis, Rollin B., Baraboo. Enlisted May 14, 1915, Baraboo, Wis.; served as private, Co. A, 1st Inf. Wis N. G. (Co A, 128th Inf.); received French Croix de Guerre; arrived in Europe March 4, 1918; participated in the battles of Alsace; Aisne-Marne; Chateau Thierry; Meuse-Argonne; sailed for America, May 5, 1919; mustered out May 17, 1919.
Curtis, Vivian Marion, Wilson, Wis. Inducted July 22, 1918, Sauk Co.; served as private, 161st Dep. Brig.; Co. A, 344th Inf.; Co. C., 317th Inf.; arrived June 19, 1919.
Darrenogue, Raymond Sylvester, Reedsburg. He entered service as a private in the Students Army Tng. C., Univ. of Wis.; mustered out Dec. 13, 1918.
Dorrow, Leo W., Winfield. Inducted as private 1cl., Co. A, 341st Inf.; MD Base Hosp., Camp Sheridan, Ala.; promoted to cook, July 19, 1918; mustered out Feb 18, 1919.
Dauer, Walter, Chicago. Inducted as private, 161st Dep. Brig.; Co. E, 341st Inf.; Co. L, 354th Inf.; arrived in Europe Sept. 9, 1918; participated in the battle of Meuse-Argonne; sailed for America May 22, 1919; was mustered out June 1, 1919.
Davey, Earl F., Loganville. Inducted July 22, 1918, Baraboo; served as a private in 161st Dep. Brig.; Co. A, 344th Inf.; Co. L, 343d Inf.; Co. E, 7th Inf.; arrived in Europe Aug 31, 1919; sailed for America Aug 22, 1919; was mustered out Aug. 28, 1919.
Davis, Malvin, Reedsburg. Inducted April 26, 1918, Sauk Co., Wis.; served as private 1cl in 161st Dep. Brig.; Co. C, 311th F. Sig. Bn.; Co. C, 309th F. Sig. Bn.; arrived in Europe Sept 15, 1918; sailed for America May 1, 1919; mustered out May 15, 1919.
Decker, Raymond, Farmer, LaValle. Inducted Sept. 3, 1918, Sauk, Wis.; served as private in 37th Co.; 161st Dep. Brig.; mustered out Jan. 11, 1919.
Dehler, Raymond, Farmer, LaValle. Enlisted March 23, 1918, R. A.,Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; served as wag., Sup. Tn., 14th Cavalry; mustered out Sept. 23, 1919.
Dehler, Ernie William, LaValla. Enlisted April 26, 1918, Baraboo. Served as private 4th Co., 1st Tng. Bn., 161st Dep. Brig.; Co. E, 356th Inf.; arrived in Europe June 4th, 1918; participated in the action at St. Mihiel; Argonne; Meuse Defensive Sector; killed in action Nov. 5, 1918. (Born 1894)
Dempsey, James A., Ironton. Born 1893. Inducted March 29, 1918; served as private in 6th Co., 161st Dep. Brig.; Co. A, 355th Inf.; arrived in Europe June 4, 1918; died Aug 11, 1918, of wounds received in action.
Dempsey, George Elmer, Rockeridge. Inducted April 3, 1918, Baraboo; served as private, 6th Co., Columbia, Ft. Stevens, Oregon; H. Q. Co., 48th Atry. CAC.; arrived in Europe Oct. 7, 1918; sailed for America March 13, 1919; mustered out March 29, 1919.
Denzer, Elmer Edwin, North Freedom. Inducted Sept. 3, 1918, Sauk Co.; served as private in 161st Dep. Brig.; School for Bakers and Cooks; mustered out Dec 11, 1918.
De Vault, Fay Everett, Rockeridge, Wis. Inducted Aug. 2, 1918, Baraboo; served as private F. A. Repl. Draft Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.; mustered out, Dec. 11, 1918.
Devereux, Leon B., St. Paul, Minn. Inducted Aug. 14, 1918, Baraboo; served as private, Students Army Tng. C., Peoria, Ill.; mustered out Dec. 12, 1918.
Dhaenens, Edward, Sluis, Holland. Inducted Sept. 18, 1917, Baraboo; served as wag., Btry D, 331st F. A.; Sup. Co., 331st F. A.; arrived in Europe Sept. 17, 1918; sailed for America Feb 4, 1919; mustered out Feb 21, 1919.