SW Washington Servicemen and women
World War 1


Sgt. Earnest W. Haag, of Centralia
entered the service in Sep 1918, at Camp Lewis and was assigned to the Signal Corps, Co. C, 213 Signal Battalion. He was kept at Camp Lewis until the Armistice and is still at Camp Lewis in the capacity of wire chief for the telephone company.

Carl Haase, of Littell
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Sgt. Ellis E. Hager, of Chehalis
entered the service 17 Mar 1918 at Vancouver Barracks. He was assigned to the 37th Engineers and sent to Washington D.C. for training. He sailed for France 30 Jun 1918, on the Mauretania, and was sent to the front almost immediately upon his arrival in France. He fought in the battles of St. Mihiel, Verdun, Meuse-Argonne, and served with the Army of Occupation in Germany. He was promoted to Sergeant and remained in Europe until 9 Mar 1919, when he sailed for home on the Princess Matokia. He was sent to Camp Lewis, upon reading the U.S. and received his discharge 3 Apr 1919.

George L. Hahn of Centralia
enlisted in the service 15 Dec 1917 at Portland OR. He was assigned to the Naval Aviation and sent to the training station at San Diego Ca. He was transferred to the Philadelphia Navy Yards and promoted to 2d Class Quartermaster. He sailed overseas 15 Jul 1918 and upon his arrival he was put on duty as a mechanic on airplanes. A large part of his time was spent in repairing planes and he saw service in England and Northern and Southern France. He sailed for home 27 Jan 1919, on the Rhymdam. He was sent to Bremerton and received his discharge 1 Aug 1919.

Ora Hainer, 1
enlisted in the service 25 Aug 1917. He was sent to Fort Lawton and assigned to the 21st Engineers. He tells in a manner most interesting, the experience of his company in France. He sailed overseas 26 Nov 1917, on the President Grant from there he will tell the story in his own words. "The Experience of the Trainman in France." The work of the Twenty-First Engineers (light railway) may sound easy, but to one who put in over a year at the work there is a for different meaning. The gauge of the track was 24 1/2 inches. In the S.O.S. or back area steam locomotives weighing twenty tons were used with more or less success. On either side of the boiler were water tanks each with a capacity of about 300 gallons. This made the engine very top heavy, especially in rounding curves of which there were many, and it was a common sight to see a locomotive turn turtle on a curve. My one big scare in France nearly turned my hair gray. I was in charge of a train of ammunition going from Dongeraurance, near Toul to Menil-Le-Tour. The car next to the engine was loaded with G. I. cans, as we called them, or shells 54 inches high by 9 1/2 inches in diameter. These shells have two copper bands, each one and a half inches wide placed near the bottom to protest the rifling of the cannon. In shipping these shells, straw is braided into bands for protection. On this particular night we had a locomotive, and shortly after passing through Toul. I discovered that the straw had caught on fire from the locomotive sparks. I blew the signal whistle and the train was stopped. I ran to the engine, and to my surprise and horror I discovered we had no water pail, so on the impulse of the moment I took the fireman's coal scoop and carried water in it. I had to send a brakeman back to flag a following train. The engineer and fireman were attached to the Twenty-First from the Twelveth Engineers and were perfect strangers to our company.

Ora (cont) When I had got the second scoop full of water I heard a noise and turning, I saw the engineer uncoupling the engine from the train in preparation to beating a hasty retreat. As all men know who were in the Toul Sector, we were on the main trunk line leading to the St. Mihiel front, and it was also the main highway for the movement of all troops and heavy artillery. I realized that with a trainload of ammunition to blow up it would mean a serious delay which must not be, as things were about ready for the big drive. I demanded of the engineer what he was going to do, and he politely informed me that he was going to beat it. I carried a Colt 45 and drawing it, I told him that if he moved the engine. I would kill him. He saw that I meant what I said, and calling the fireman they beat it on foot, leaving me alone, to extinguish the fire. This I finally succeded in doing by using dirt and water. After everything was safe, I got up a full head of steam, called in the flag, and started out for Menil-Le-Tour, passing the engineer and fireman about a mile from whre they left me. They both tried to get on but were unsuccessful. Arriving at Menil-Le-Tour I called the Captain of my company, showed him what was left of the straw, and told him how the engineer and fireman had deserted the train. They were both court-martialed and received a sentence of one year." Hainer was in the battle of the Toul Sector, Lunivlle Sector, Chateau-Thierry, Argonne-Meuse, and the Battle of St. Mihiel. He was gassed in the St. Mihiel drive; and he received a letter of commendation from the Colonel of his regiment. He left France for the United States on the President Grant 26 May 1919, and received his discharge 25 Jun 1919 at Camp Lewis.

Edward Everett Hale, of Winlock
entered the service 27 May 1918 at Seattle. He was sent to Bremerton and from there to Pelham Bay, NY. He was stationed aboard the El Oriente, and put on convoy and patrol duty. He served for 18 months and received his discharge 26 Sep 1919 at Bremerton WA.

Edward B. Hall, of Centralia
a graduate of the Centralia schools, enlisted in the service in 1917, almost at the very outbreak of the war. He was assigned to the Field Artillery and sent east for training. He sailed for France early 1918 and was already to go over the top when the news came of the Armistice. He then remained in the service as Instructor in the Field Artillery. He sailed for home in May 1919 and received his discharge in Jun 1919.

Geo., Hall, of Chehalis
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Norman C. Hall, of Centralia
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Chas. Hallin, of Napavine
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Everett A. Hallock, of Centralia
enlisted in the service 14 Feb 1918 at Chehalis Wa. He was assigned to the Engineers and sent to Vancouver Barracks for training. He sailed overseas 8 May 1918 on the Vaterland, a former German vessel. He fought at the Meuse-Argonne and remained in France until 1 Jun 1919 when he sailed for home. He was sent to Camp Grant where he received his discharge 21 Jun 1919.

William L. Hallock, of Centralia
entered the service 26 Aug 1918 at Chehalis WA. He was assigned to Co. E, 44th Inf. and remained in the service until 27 Mar 1919, when he received his discharge at Camp Lewis WA.

Helmer Haloner, of Winlock
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Mark Hamey, of Centralia
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Arthur L. Hamilton, of Chehalis
entered the Navy 3 Jun 1918 at Seattle WA. He was sent to the Naval Training Station, at San Francisco and from there to New York. He was assigned to the U.S.S. Black Arrow, and promoted to Pharmacist Mate 3d Class. He remained in the service until 17 Aug, when he received his discharge at Bremerton.

Frank B. Hamilton, of Chehalis
enlisted in the service 3 Oct 1917 at Centralia. He was sent to Camp Lewis and from there to Camp Merritt NJ. He sailed overseas 3 Oct 1917 on the U.S.S. Ulysses, and upon his arrival he was put in Co. B, 347th Machine Gun Corps, 91st Div. He fought in the battle of St. Mihiel from 12 Sep to 13 1918. He got into it again at the Meuse-Argonne from 26 Sep to 12 Oct. He fought at Ypres Lys, from 30 Oct until the time of the Armistice. He was wounded by a piece of shrapnel over the eye in the battle on the Flanders front, on 3 Nov and remained in France until 7 Apr 1919, when he left France for home, on the Troopship Virginian. He was sent to Camp Lewis where he received his discharge 9 May 1919.

Fred Vernon Hamilton, of Chehalis
entered the service 14 Jan 1918 at Seattle WA. He was assigned to the Aviation and sent to Berkeley CA. He was later transferred to the Mather Field and promoted to 2d Lieutenant, on 18 Dec 1918. He remained in the service until 18 Dec 1918 when he received his discharge at Mather Field.

Sgt. Emmet B. Hamilton, of Chehalis
enlisted in the service, 19 Nov 1917, at the Vancouver Barracks. He was assigned to the 481st Aero Squadron, Construction Aviation and promoted to 1 Class Sergeant. He sailed for France 4 Mar 1918 and upon landing was sent to Romorantin. He was kept in France until 14 Jan 1919, when he sailed on the New Jersey for home. He received his discharge at Garden City NY, 17 Feb 1919.

Lieut. J. Carlton Hampe of Centralia
Carl enlisted in the service with Co. M, 161st Inf., on 23 Jun 1917 at Centralia Wa. He was sent to Camp Murray, where he was given some preliminary training before leaving for Camp Mills. He sailed for France 12 Dec 1917 on the President Lincoln. Upon arriving in Brest he was put on guard duty for a time and when men were taken from Co. M, for replacement, he was sent to an Officers Training School. He was promoted to 2d Lieutenant, and remained in France until 13 Jul 1919. He came at once to Centralia, where he has been an active and enthusiastic member of the Grant Hodge Post of the American Legion.

Ahlf Hamreus of Onalaska
enlisted in the Navy 31 Dec 1917 at Seattle WA. He was sent to Bremerton and assigned to the Naval Training Station. From there he was sent to the U.S. Receiving ship New York, and promoted to 2d class Seaman the Quarter Master 3d class, then Quartermaster 2d class. he was sent to the Atlantic coast and put on Trans-Atlantic duty, from 19 Feb 1918 to 1 Feb 1919. During this time he had several encounters with submarines, but none of them succeeded in registering a hit. He remained on duty until 1 Feb 1919 when he received his discharge at Seattle WA.

Eric Hamreus
picture, no records

Henry Hamreus of Onalasak
enlisted in the service 6 Nov 1917 at Hoquiam WA and was assigned to the 166th Depot Brigade, at Camp Lewis. He was transferred to Co. B, 1st Gas Regiment and left for France on 16 Mar 1918 on the Carpathia. He saw almost continuous service from 31 Jul 1918 to 1 Nov 1918. He fought at Seringes from 31 Jul to 2 Aug 1918 and again at St. Thibaut, on 6 Aug. He got very little rest between that and the fight at Vesle from 19 Aug to 14 Sep 1918. He got into it again at Argonne and fought from 26 Sep to 1 Nov. He was not sorry when the Armistice was declared and he sailed for home on the Celtic, 28 Jan 1919. He came to Camp Lewis, and received his discharge on 6 Mar 1919.

John W. Haney, of Chehalis
enlisted in the service 13 Apr 1917, at Angel Island CA. He was sent to Fort McDowell for training and assiged to Co. T, 33rd Engineers. He sailed overseas 30 Jun 1917 and landed at Breast. He remained in the service until 20 May 1918, he was sent home on account of a bad case of Rheumatic fever. He was sent to base hospital where he was kept until 26 Jun 1918, when he received his discharge.

Geo. A. Hanken, of Toledo
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Harry Hanken, of Toledo
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Elmer Hannify, of Chehalis
enlisted in the service 11 Jun 1918 at Mare Island CA. He was sworn into the Marine corps, 11th Regt, Co. L, and promoted to 1st Class Private. He sailed overseas 26 Sep 1919 on the Von Stueben and upon landing in France was put on guard duty. He served in France until 26 Jul, when he sailed for home. He was sent to Newport News VA, where he received his discharge 11 Aug 1919.

Leo A. Hanson
enlisted in the service 17 Jul 1918 at Chehalis WA. He was sent to Pullman where he entered the Mechanical College for training. He remained in the service until 19 Dec 1918 when he received his discharge.

Alex Hanson,
picture, no record

Fred Hanson, of Centralia
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J. P. Hardy, of Centralia
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Virgil O. Harkins, of Winlock
enlisted in the service 19 Mar 1918 at Anchorage AK. He was assigned to the 31st Engineers and sent to Fort Lawton Seattle. He was transferred from there to Fort Leavenworth KS. He sailed overseas 7 Jun 1918 on the U.S.S. Manchuria and served until 19 Jun 1919 when he left Marsellies for America on the Troopship America. He was sent to the Presidio at San Francisco CA where he received his discharge 16 Jul 1919. Virgil Harkins is the Adjutant of the Winlock Post of the American Legion and he showed his spirit when he mushed one hundred miles to reach a sea port in Alaska in order to enter the service.

John J. Harvey, of Centralia
enlisted in the service 7 Aug 1917 at Mare Island. He was assigned to the Marine Corps, 1st Replacement Battn. but later he was transferred to the 5th Regt. He sailed for France on the Von Steuben, and served with the 5th until August when he sailed for home. He was sent to Quantico VA, where he received his discharge 12 Aug 1919.

Archie Hawkins, of Onalaska
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Jas. W. Hawkins, of Napavine
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Wm. Hawkins, of Napavine
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Oliver Hay of Chehalis
entered the service May 1918 at Chehalis WA. He was sent to Vancouver Barracks and assigned to the Spruce Div. He was transferred from there to Hoquiam where he served until Jan 1919, when he received his discharge at Vancouver.

Dewey G. Hay,
entered the service 18 Jul 1917 at Vancouver Barracks. He was assigned to the Medical Department and sent to the Post Hospital at Fort Ward. He remained at Fort Ward until 18 Sep 1919, when he received his discharge.

Sgt. Leonard Hay, of Chehalis
first enlisted in the service of his country in the year of 1908. He served in the regular army and was promoted to rank of Sergeant. He sailed for France in Dec 1917, and remained on duty there until Jun 1919, when he returned to America. He was sent to Camp Lewis, upon his return to this county, and received his discharge from there in Jun 1919.

Roscoe Hay, of Chehalis
enlisted in the Navy at the University of Washington, at Seattle. He was sent from there to Bremerton, and assigned to the U.S.S. New Jersey. From Bremerton he went to Norfolk VA, and served on convoy and patrol duty on the Atlantic. He made two trips across and continued in the service until the fall of 1919, when he received his discharge.

Sgt. Charles C. Hay,
entered the service 20 Jun 1916 and was assigned to Co. G, 2nd Wash. Inf. He was sent to Camp Murray WA and later transferred to Camp Mills NY. Here he was promoted to Sergeant and sailed for France 12 Dec 1917, on the President Lincoln. Upon his arrival he was transferred to the 267th Co. M. P. Corps, 134th Battalion and kept there for 18 months. He sailed for home 16 Jun 1919 on the Calamares and was sent to Camp Lewis, where he received his discharge 15 Aug 1919.

E. J. Hayman, of Chehalis
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Edward J. Hayman, of Chehalis
enlisted in the service 1 Jul 1918. He was assigned to the Motor Transport Corps. and sent to Washington D. C. He was later sent to Camp Johnston, and remained in the service until Dec 1918, when he received his discharge at Camp Johnston.

Jay D. Hays,
entered the Navy 12 Dec 1917 at Portland OR. He served until 12 Aug 1919 when he received his discharge at Bremerton WA.

Frank H. Heber, of Chehalis
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Nels Helmick, of Chehalis
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Albert Helwig, of PeEll
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Otto Helwig, of PeEll
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Chas. Heminger, of Doty
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L.T. Henderson, of Silver Creek
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Let Henderson, of Mossyrock
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Theo. Henderson, of Silver Creek
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Henry Hendrickson, of Winlock
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Noble Henningson, of Centralia
enlisted in the service 1 Aug 1918 at Salem Oregon. He was assigned to Co. M, 44th Inf. and sent to the Presidio at San Francisco CA. Here he was promoted to 1st Class Private and remained in the service until Feb 1918 when he received his discharge at Camp Lewis.

Wilhelm Henrich, of Chehalis
entered the service 26 Aug 1918 at Chehalis. He was assigned to Co. 6, 166th Depot Brigade. He remained in the service until 4 Feb 1919, when he received his discharge at Camp Lewis WA.

Sgt C. E. Henriot, of Chehalis
enlisted in the service at Tacoma on 26 May 1917. He was sent to Fort Lawton, and remained there for 3 months, then he was transferred to Fort Riley KS. He was later sent to Camp MacArthur TX, where he was promoted to Sergeant of Base Hospital Unit, No. 165. He remained in the service until 10 Jan 1919, when he received his discharge.

Floyd Henriot, of Winlock
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Stanley Henriot, of Winlock
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Oliver J. Henry, of Chehalis
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Gerald Hermans,
enlisted in the Navy 18 Oct 1918 at Seattle WA. He was sent to the UW, at Seattle, and remained there in training. He received his discharge 19 Dec 1918 at Seattle. His rating at the time of discharge was that of A. S.

Ben Hershey, of Centralia
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Joseph G. Heston, of Chehalis
enlisted in the service 21 Mar 1917 at Vancouver WA. He was assigned to the Infantry and sent to Honolulu., 27 May 1917. He spent two years in the service and received his discharge at Camp Kearney CA, 13 Jun 1918.

Ed. Hickey, of Winlock
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Wm. Hickey, of Winlock
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C. P. Hicks,
entered service 19 Dec 1917 at Seattle WA. He was assigned to the 408th Aero Squadron and sent to Vancouver WA for training. He remained in the service until 12 Nov 1918 when he received his discharge.

Frank V. Hicks, of Tono
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Carl Silva Hill of Chehalis
enlisted in the Navy 16 Oct 1918 at Seattle WA. He was assigned to the Student Army Training Corps, and sent to the U W at Seattle, for training. He remained in the service until 19 Dec 1919 when he received his discharge at Seattle.

Louis G. Hill of Klaber
enlisted in the service 15 Oct 1918. This lad had tried many times to get into the service and at last succeded. He was assigned to the Spruce Div. and served until 20 Dec 1918 when he received his discharge at Vancouver.

Paul R. Hill of Klaber
enlisted in the Navy 2 May 1917, at Chehalis WA. He was assigned to the Receiving Ship at the Bremerton Navy Yards, but was later transferred to the Naval Aviation and promoted to 2d Class Machinists Mate. He sailed overseas 17 Feb 1918 on the George Washington and returned 11 Jun 1919 on the Manchuria. He was sent to Seattle upon his return and received his discharge 6 Nov 1919.

Lester Hill, of PeEll
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Mangus A. Hill, of Mayfield
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Day Walter, Lieut., Hillborn, of Centralia
enlisted in the service 4 Jun 1917, at Camp Murray. He was assigned to Co. M, 161st Inf. and went to Everett with them on guard duty. He was sent to Camp Mills and sailed for France 12 Dec 1917 on the President Lincoln. He was promoted from Corporal to Sergeant and finally to 2nd Lieutenant. He remained on duty until 29 Jun 1919 when he sailed for home on the Leviathan. He was sent to Camp Dix upon his arrival in America and received his discharge 8 Jul 1919.

L. C. Hilliges, of Centralia
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George M., Sgt., Hinkley of PeEll
enlisted in the service 9 Jul 1917, at Vancouver Barracks. He was assigned to the 4th Engineers, Medical Department, and later transferred to Camp Greene NC. He sailed for France, 1 May 1918 on the troopship Martha Washington and fought at the Aisne-Marne and again at the Vesle Sector, at St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne. He was promoted to Sergeant, and when the big fight was over, he finished the job, by marching with the Army of Occupation into Germany. He spent 20 months in the service, and sailed for home 21 Jul 1919, on the Von Steuben, a former German vessel. Sergeant Hinkley received a citation for bravery on 18 Jul, 1918 and upon his return to America he was sent to Camp Lewis where he was discharged 13 Aug 1919.

Thomas Hintley Jr, of Centralia
deceased serviceman - no records

Jay S. Hoagland, of Chehalis
enlisted in the service 17 Nov 1917 at Vancouver Barracks. He was assigned to the Aviation and sent to Michigan for training, where he was promoted to Corporal. He sailed overseas 6 Mar 1918 on the Troopship Cedric. He remained on duty in France until 12 Dec 1918 when he sailed for home on the Baltic. He was sent to Camp Lewis where he received his discharge 10 Feb 1919. Mr. Hoagland is Adjutant of the Loren Fiscus Post of the American Legion and has been active and enthusiastic member of that organization.

Lieut. Frank Hoard, of Centralia
entered the service with Co. M, 161st Inf. in Mar 1914. He served with them at the Border and when the United States declared war on Germany, he went with them to Camp Murray. He left there for Camp Mills and sailed for France on 30 Mar 1918, on the President Lincoln, that good old ship which carried so many troops to France. He was promoted to Sergeant and later to 2d Lieutenant on 16 Mar 1919. He was put to training troops and remained in France until 2 Aug 1919, when he left for home on the Matsonia. He was sent to Camp Lewis upon his arrival in America, and received his discharge 12 Sep 1919.

Sgt Russell Hodge, of Centralia
signed up with Co. M, 161st Inf., 24 Feb 1916, and served with them at the border. He went to Camp Murray with them at the outbreak of the war with Germany, and from there to Camp Mills, where he remained until he sailed for France, which was 12 Dec 1917, on the President Lincoln. He was promoted to Sergeant and saw some fighting. He also saw some more fighting and learned that A.W.O.L. is a great game if you get away with it. He was in the battle of the Marne, he fought at Vesle , and was in the terrible fighting at the Marne. He was wounded in the head at the Argonne Forest, but was back on the firing line and saw it through. Being the son of his father, Russ Hodge just naturally had to see it through. He says he is might glad he had his hat on when that bullet hit him. He sailed for home 17 Mar 1919 on the Troopship Frederick, a former German vessel, and was sent to Camp Lewis where he received his discharge 2 May 1919. Russ Hodge found out things about that war which escaped the notice of many less daring spirits. He found time to visit around a little, between fights and could usually manage to scare something up to eat when the eating was scarce. He was a good all-around scout. He fought when the fighting was going on and he just naturally took a few days off when the fighting was over and visited the folks. He always got back in time to get into the next battle, and a great many of his visits were winked at by his officers, and if he happened to be reprimanded, Russ didn't get sore but saluted just the same when next he met him. That is the sort of fellow he is-not above speaking to his superior officer even if the officer had been nasty. Russell Hodge returned to his home in Centralia, after receiving his discharge.

William Grant Hodge, of Centralia
after whom the Centralia Post of the American Legion is named, was a Centralia boy and a graduate of the Centralia High School. He starred on the Centralia foot ball team for four years and was the crack pitcher on the base ball team. Indeed he excelled in anything he attempted, and it is not too much to say that had he not lost his life, he would have undoubtedly some home a Captain. In disposition he was quiet and unassuming but his men learned that he expected his orders to be obeyed and while there was no bluster about him he got results and the men loved him. William Grant Hodge was born at Dexter MN, and came to Centralia in 1910. he signed up with Co. M. 161st Infantry, and served with them at the border, where he was promoted to Sergeant. At the outbreak of the war he went with the rest of his company on guard duty at Everett where there was some trouble with the I. W. W. The company was sent from here to Camp Murray where they remained in training for a time before leaving for Camp Mills. He sailed for France on 12 Dec 1917, and upon his arrival in France, he was sent to an Officer's Training School where he received his commission of Second Lieutenant. He left for the front late in August 1918, and got into the fight at Argonne Forest where he was killed 27 Sep 1918. He was wounded along with his sergeant who died on the way to the first aid station. Grant survived until he reached the hospital but passed away soon after. That night the hospital where he died was bombed by the Huns, and several nurses and many of the wounded who were there, were killed, but the spirit of Grant Hodge was far, far away where the fury of the fight could never touch him, and where treachery and hate are powerless to wreak their will and Love reigns supreme. His record reads "He lost his life, but the Great Redeemer has said, "He who loseth his life for my sake, shall find it again.'" ...

Christian A. Hoerth, of PeEll
entered the service 3 Oct 1917, at Camp Lewis. He was assigned to Co. H, 361st Inf. and sent to Vancouver Barracks. Here he was promoted to 1st Class Sergeant. He remained in the service until 14 Jan 1919 when he received his discharge at Vancouver WA.

Emil Hofman, of Winlock
enlisted in the service 15 Oct 1918 at Chehalis. He was sent to Vancouver and assigned to the Spruce Division. He received his discharge 19 Dec 1918 at Vancouver Barracks.

Charles Holen of Chehalis
enlisted in the service 24 Jul 1918 at Colfax WA. He was assigned to the Inf. and sent to Camp Lewis. He was put in the department of Chemistry, and served until 5 Dec 1918 when he received his discharge at Camp Lewis.

James B. Holland, of Chehalis
enlisted in the service 13 Apr 1917 at Centralia WA. He was assigned to the Medical Department Post Hospital, at Fort Rosecrans CA. He was later transferred to San Diego CA and put in the 1st Battalion, 65th Coast Art. Cors. He left for France 25 Mar 1918 on the Troopship Mauritania and spent one year overseas. He fought at St. Mihiel at Argonne- Forest, and in the battle at Verdun. He was wounded at Verdun 10 Oct 1918 and left for home 16 Mar 1919 on the U.S.S. George Washington. He was sent to Camp Lewis where he received his discharge 14 Apr 1919.

Harry H. Holmes, of Chehalis
enlisted in the service 4 Feb 1918. He was assigned to the Signal corps of the Spruce Div. and sent to Vancouver Barracks. He remained in the service until 31 Jun 1919 when he received his discharge at Camp Grant.

Don T. Homan, of Napavine
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Hulet Honeywell, of Centralia
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W.F. Hoover, of Centralia
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Dillon F. Hopkins, of Centralia
enlisted in the Navy 21 Apr 1917 at Bremerton WA. He was assigned to the U.S.S. New Orleans and sailed to Queenstown Ireland, 10 Jun 1917. He went from there to Gibralter where he was transferRed to the U.S.S. Decater and promoted from apprentice seaman to 1st class Gunners Mate. He returned to New York and sailed this time to France. This lad saw some excitement! The ship upon which he was stationed engaged in several battles with subs and he was in the battle in which H.M.S. Brittannia, an English Battleship was lost. This was the last ship to be torpedoed. He was wounded the day before the Armistice was signed, in a battle near the Straights, Gilbralter, Spain. He sailed for home 1 Dec 1918, on the Decater, and received his discharge 22 Jul 1920, at San Diego CA.

Leslie F. Hopkins,
entered the service 14 Sep 1918, at Camp Lewis. Previous to his enlistment, he had been acting as accountant in the city hall at Centralia, and because of his expertness with figures, he was kept on this side where his ability in this respect was put to good use in the Personnel Detachment at Camp Lewis. He received his discharge 15 Jan 1919, at Camp Lewis.

Julius T. Hopp, of Toledo
enlisted in the Navy 19 Apr 1917 at Seattle WA. He was assigned to the U.S.S. Cheyenne and promoted to 1st Class Fireman. He remained in the service until 5 Oct 1919 when he received his discharge at Bremerton WA.

William A. Hopp, of Toledo
enlisted in the service 21 Jul 1917 at Kennewick WA. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, Field Art. and sent to Walla Walla. He was transferred from here to Camp Mills where he was put in the Headquarters Detachment of the 66th Field Art. Brigade. Here he was promoted to Corporal. He sailed for France 10 Jan 1918 on the Troopship U.S.S. Olympic. He saw some fighting, being four and one half months in continuous service at the front. He fought in the battles of Champaigne-Marne, Aisen-Marne, St. Mihiel, and at the Meuse-Argonne. He saw fighting enough to last him all the rest of his life, and sailed for home 2 Jun 1919, on the U.S.S. Peerless. He was sent at once to Camp Lewis where he received his discharge 30 Jun 1919.

Wm. Hopper, of Sutico
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Will S. Horn, of Chehalis
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Ira E. Horsey, of Chehalis
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Lieut. Chas A. Hoss,
first entered the service shortly after Co. M, 161st Inf. was organized. He served with them at the border. After America entered the war, Lieut. Hoss went to the 1st Officer Training Camp at the Presido (sic) where he was commissioned 2d lieut. He sailed for France with the 91st Div. and served with them through the bitter fighting of the Meuse-Argonne. Here he was wounded and at this time he was commissioned 1st Lieutenant. He was in Germany with the Army of Occupation where he served from 14 Feb until the following Jun 1919, when he sailed for home. Lieut. Hoss received his discharge from Camp Lewis, Jul 1919 and was put on reserve.

Sam C. Houston, of Chehalis
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Claud W. Hovies, of Alpha
entered the Navy at Seattle WA and was sent to the Pacific Fleet. He was stationed on board the U.S.S. Louisville, and sailed for France, 1 Sep 1918 on the Louisville out of New York. He served 9 months 3 days, and received his discharge at Bremerton, 18 Jul 1919. His rank at the time of his discharge was 2d class seaman.

Ed Howard, of Vader
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Jess Howard, of Vader
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Obie Howard,
picture, no record

William Howard, of Bordeaux WA
is an old Regular Army Man. He first enlisted on 17 Jul 1911, and continued in the service until 8 Feb 1919. He spent three years in Co. 160th Coast Art. Corps. and four years and three months with the 21st Inf. He was four months with the 16th Div. Headquarters Troops, at Camp Kearney.

Everett Howard, of Portland
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Cecil L. Howe, of Centralia
enlisted in the service 25 May 1917 at the Marine Barracks in Mare Island CA. He was sent from there to the training Camp at Quantico VA and sailed overseas 18 Aug 1918. He fought at the Meuse-Argonne, at the Champaigne offensive and when the fighting was over he went into Luxumbourg, and marched with the Army of Occupation into Germany. He was cited for bravery under fire and served until 18 Jul 1919, when he sailed for home. He was sent to Quantico VA, where he received his discharge 13 Aug 1919.

Harry Howe, of Vader
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Jefferson A. Howe, of Tenino
enlisted in the service 9 Sep 1917. He was sent to Camp Lewis and assigned to the 364th as orderly to the Colonel. He sailed for France 19 Jun 1918 and upon his arrival was put into the 361st Regt., 91st Div. as Company Runner. He served at the battle in the Argonne-Forest and at St. Mihiel and was slightly gassed. He sailed for home 31 Mar 1919 and received his discharge 8 May 1919.

Kendall Howe, of Centralia
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