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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Walker, Walter Earl
Wireless Operator, 1st Class, U.S. Navy;
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born at Kansas City, 21 May 1890; son of Geo. F. and Lillian Walker, Conway WA; entered service from Conway, 6 Jun 1917; transferred from Bremerton WA to Mare Island CA; to Minneapolis; attended Harvard Wireless School at Cambridge MA; 4 trips overseas on U.S.S. Siboney transport; served one year at Gilbraltar and Mediterranean Sea; overseas 14 months; mustered out at Bremerton WA, 3 Sep 1919.

Warren, Rice Marvin
Private, 65th Squadron, A.S.A.P.;
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born at Orchardville IL, 14 Nov 1894; son of Adam L. and Mary M. Warren, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 24 Jun 1918; mustered out at Vancouver Barracks WA, 13 Dec 1919.

Warren, Robert Frazer
Private, 6th Batn., 20th Engrs;
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A Fallen Comrade
born at Antigo WI, 22 Mar 1894; son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Warren, Seattle WA; entered service from Seattle, 20 Nov 1917; drowned when Tuscania was torpedoed, 5 Feb 1918; buried at Kilnaghton, Scotland, Isle of Islay.

Warren, Roy N.
Sergeant, 310th Aero Squadron;
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born 12 Jul 1886; son of Mrs. J. A. Warren, Seattle WA; entered service from Butte MT, Nov 1917; served in the A.E.F. with the Aviation Corps; discharged 22 Dec 1919; overseas 6 months.

Waugh, James Church
Sergeant Supply Co.;
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born at Greenville Ont. Con., 11 Jun 1852; son of William and Mary Waugh (both deceased); entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 17 July 1916; transferred from Co. F, 2d Wash., to Supply Co.; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 29 Apr 1917.

Weaverling, Charles P.
Private, 113th Engrs., A. S. A. P. Vancouver Barracks WA;
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born at Anacortes WA, 3 Dec 1887; son of Charley J. and Nancy E. Weaverling, Anacortes WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 10 Oct 1918; discharged at Vancouver Barracks, 27 Dec. 1918.

Webb, Charles Thomas
Corporal, Medical Corps, S.A.T.C., UW;
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born at Maryville TN, 13 Apr 1899; son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Webb, Edison WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 26 Sep 1918; promoted from private to corporal; mustered out 26 Dec 1918.

Webster, Clarence W.
Private, Oct. Overseas Replacement Troops;
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born at Valparaiso IN; son of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Webster, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 23 Oct 1918; transferred from Fort Casey WA, to Fort Worden WA; discharged 18 Dec 1918.

Weideman, Robert E.
Private, Coast Art.;
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born Groton SD, 31 Dec 1894; son of F. W. Weideman; transferred Fort Stevens OR to France; entered service at Burlington WA, Nov 1917; mustered out Apr 1919.

Welander, Melvin
Corporal, C. H, 12th Inf., 8th Div;
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born at Hoquiam WA, 17 Apr 1894; son of Walter and Sarah Erlander, Hoquiam; entered service from Hoquiam, 19 Sep 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Fremont Ca; to Camp Mills NY; to Camp Stewart; to Newport News VA; promoted from private to corporal; discharged at Newport News, 10 Feb 1919.

Welch, Fred Omar
Coxswain, Subchaser, U.S.N., No. 294;
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born Bryson City NC, 30 Oct 1892; son of Z. V. Welch, Lyman WA; entered service at Bremerton WA, 3 Nov 1917; transferred from Bremerton to Brooklyn NY; to Subchaser 294; promoted from seaman 2d class to seaman 1st class, to coxswain; released at Bremerton, Sep 1919.

Welch, Walter Clark
Quartermaster, U.S.S. Tjikembang;
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born Bryson City NC, 2 Mar 1896; son of Z. V. Welch, Lyman WA; entered service at Bremerton WA, Aug. 1914; transferred from Bremerton to squadron of shps that went around the world; promoted to quartermaster; served in war zone; 3 trips to China; discharged at Norfold VA, 18 Jan 1919.

Weppler, Henry George
Private, 102d Co., Transportation Corps;
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born at McMurray WA, 30 Jan 1897; son of John H. and Rose Weppler, McMurray; entered service from Seattle WA, 5 Sep 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Fort Benjamin Harrison IN; to Camp Upon NY; overseas 22 Nov 1918; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 18 May 1919.

Wersen, Harold Edward
Medical Corps, Naval Reserve;
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born at LaConner WA, 8 Oct 1899; son of Gustave and Irene Wersen, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 27 Jun 1918; transferred to Goat Island CA, to Philadelphia College of Pharmacy; promoted to 3d Class pharmacist; released on reserve at Boston MA, 21 Sep 1919.

Westbrook, John L.
Radio Service;
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born at Port Angeles WA, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Westbrook, Anacortes, WA; entered service from Anacortes, 15 Apr 1917; transferred yeoman to radio; 6 months at Harvard University Training School; promoted 1st Class officer; served mine sweeping east coast; mustered out at Panama Canal, about 25 Jul 1919

Wetzel, Frank William
Private, Co. H, 161st Inf.
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born Redwing MN, 2 Aug 1887; son of Frank and Anna Wetzel (father deceased); mother's address, La Crescent MN; entered service from Mt. Vernon, WA, 21 Oct 1918; transferred from Camp Grant Il, to Camp MacArthur TX; mustered out at Camp Grant, 29 Dec 1918.

Whipple, Ethan Allan
Seaman, 2d Class, U. S. S. Philadelphia;
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born at Gilby ND; son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Whipple Anacortes WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 26 Jul 1918; transferred U.S. Training Camp, Seattle WA, to U.S.S. Princeton; to U.S.S. Philadelphia; to Bremerton WA; promoted to seaman 2d Class; discharged 8 Oct 1919.

White, Earl Stanley
Corporal, Co F, 161st Regt., 41st Div., and Co. G, 23d Inf., 2d Div.;
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born at Longmont CO, 26 Feb 1898; son of Ross and Maud White, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 6 Jul 1916; transferred from Camp Murray WA, to Camp Mills NY; to overseas 10 Dec 1917; promoted to corporal Jul 1918; served at Chateau-Thierry, Champaigne, second battle of the Marne; wounded second battle of Marne; in hospital 11 1/2 months; 18 months overseas; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 3 Jul 1919.

White, Ernest Carlysle
Sergeant, Co. F, 161st Inf., 41st Div.;
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born at Longmont CO, 28 Feb 1896; son of Ross and Maud White, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 6 May 1916; transferred from Camp Murray WA, to Camp Mills NY; to overseas, 10 Dec 1917; promoted to corporal, to sergeant, to Inf. Candidate School; 19 months overseas; mustered out Sep 1919.

Whitley, James Walter
Corporal, Med. Dept. in France, Base Hosp. No. 95, A. E. F.;
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born at Kendrick ID; son of William C. and Lucinda Whitley, Hamilton WA (mother deceased); entered service from Sedro-Woolley WA, 29 Aug 1916; served 7 months overseas; mustered out at Fort D. A. Russell WY, 22 Mar 1920.

Whitley, Robert I.
Private, Baty. F, 2d F. A., 8th Div.;
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entered service from Seattle WA, 7 Mar 1918; transferred from Camp Kearney CA, to Fort Sill OK; to France; overseas 6 months; son of William C. and Lucinda Whitley, Hamilton WA (mother deceased); mustered out 22 Apr 1919.

Whitney, Wendell Rienzi
Private, 40th Co., C.A.C., P.S.;
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born at Padilla WA, 9 Jan 1888; son of R.E. and Kate B. Whitney, Anacortes WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 21 Oct 1918; mustered out at Fort Worden WA, 23 Dec 1918.

Whitney, William Edward
Master Signal Electrician, 210th Field Signal Batn.;
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born at Avon WA, 20 Dec 1893; son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Whitney, Burlington, WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon Wa, 3 Jul 1918; transferred to Fort Leavenworth KS; to Camp Funston KS; discharged at Camp Funston, 24 Feb 1919.

Whitney, Jack Edward
Fireman, 1st Class, U.S.S. Ohio;
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born at Burlington WA, 11 Dec 1891; son of Edward and Anna Whitney (father deceased), Burlington; entered service from Seattle WA, 12 Jun 1917; transferred from Seattle to Brooklyn Navy Yard; to U.S.S. Michigan; to U.S.S. Ohio; discharged at Norfolk VA, 14 Feb 1919.

Wiles, Floyd Raymond
Quartermaster, Balboa Park, San Diego CA
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born at Avon WA, 29 Mar 1896; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA; 22 Dec 1916; was also a private in 15th Casual Co., WA; mustered out Mar 1917.

Wilhelm. Sherman
With 14th Co., 4th Batn., 116th D. B. Trans., Co. L, 62d Inf;
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son of Frank Wilhelm, Avon IL; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 22 Jul 1918; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 7 Apr 1919.

Wilkerson, Clarence Bryan
Cook, Cooks' and Bakers' School, Presidio CA;
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born at Sedro-Woolley WA, 12 May 1917; son of Thomas M. and Mary C. Wilkerson, Sedro-Woolley; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 5 Oct 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Presidio CA; discharged at Camp Lewis, 1 Feb 1919.

Wilkerson, Marion Edward
Private, 15th Co., Heavy Art.;
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born in LaClede County MO, 12 May 1896; son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Price, Oak Harbor WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 12 Sep 1918; transferred to Co. C, H. A.; mustered out 28 Jan 1919.

Willard, Azro
Private, Guard Co. No. 1
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born at Sedro-Woolley WA, 6 Jun 1895; son of A. J. and Martha Willard, Sedro-Woolley; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 1 Nov 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; served at Nevers, France; overseas 19 months; discharged at Camp Lewis, 19 Jul 1919.

Willard, Jesse F.
Seaman, 2d Class, U.S.N.R.F., Lake Washington, Seattle WA;
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born at Sedro-Woolley WA, 17 Nov 1896; son of Fred F. and Rose L. Willard, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 20 Jun 1918; mustered out 14 Dec 1918.

Willett, Charles Kearney
Sergeant, 1st class, 316th Military Police;
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born at Casco MI, June 1888; son of Charles and Louisa (deceased) Willett, Clear Lake WA; entered service from Libby MT, Jun 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA to Vancouver Barracks WA; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant to sergeant 1st class; discharged at Vancouver Barracks, Jan 1919.

Willett, Donald John
Private, Co. D, 347th Machine Gun Batn., 91st Div;
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born in Michigan, 9 Aug 1893; son of Charles F. Willett, Everett WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 25 Apr 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Merritt NY, to England; to France; served at St. Mihiel; Argonne, Lys-Scheldt; wounded at Lys-Scheldt; overseas 9 months; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 9 Jul 1919.

Williams George
Fireman, 1st Class;
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born at Blanchard WA, 22 Feb 1896; son of John and Lucy Williams, Blanchard WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 10 Aug 1917; transferred from Bremerton WA to San Francisco CA; to Yorktown VA; to Brest; to U.S.S. Rockefeller; to U.S.S. New York; promoted fireman ed class to 2d class, to 1st class; 20 trips across Atlantic; mustered out at Bremerton WA, 5 Aug 1919.

Wilson, Ferman
Mechanic, 1st Co., Washington C.A.C.;
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born at Maryville TN; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wilson, Bellingham WA; entered service at Seattle WA, 9 Apr 1917; transferred to 17th Co., C.A.C., at Fort Worden WA, to 39th R. R. Art., A.E.F., France; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 26 Dec 1918.

Wilson, Floyd Bryan
Private, 1st Class, U.S. Marine Corps.
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born at Edison WA, 19 Mar 1896; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wilson, Bellingham WA; entered service at Bellingham, 6 Jun 1917; transferred from Mare Island Marine Barracks CA, to Bremerton WA; mustered out 15 Feb 1919.

Wilson, Frank Boyd
Sergeant, Co. A, 22d M. G. Batn.;
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born in Illinois, 2 May 1918; transferred from Camp Fremont CA, to Camp Mills NY; to Camp Lee VA; promoted from private to cook, to sergeant; discharged at Camp Lee, 23 Dec 1918.

Wilson, John E.
Private, Co. A, 361st Inf., 91st Div.;
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born at Berlin WI, 7 Dec 1893; son of W. W. Wilson, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service at Mt. Vernon WA, 19 Sep 1917; discharged 7 Oct 1917, on account of defective eyesight.

Wilson, Louis L.
Corporal, Co. A, 161st Inf. 91st Div.;
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born at Avon WA, 1 Jun 1895; entered service Burlington WA, 5 Sep 1917; transferred Camp Lewis WA to overseas; promoted private to corporal in battle at Argonne, Flanders, St. Mihiel; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA.

Wilson, Richard Hagan
1st Lieutenant, 20th Engrs;
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born at Litchfield KY, 5 Oct 1887; son of Mrs. T. B. Wilson, Tacoma WA; entered service from Olympia WA, 8 Sep 1917; transferred from Co. I, 361st Inf., 91st Div., to Eng. O.T.C., Camp Lee VA; to Co. A, 517th Engrs., Camp Gordon GA; to Camp Stuart VA; to 20th Engrs.; to 12th Engrs. Service Co. (Forestry); promoted private to corporal, to sergeant, to Engrs. O.T.C., to 2d lieutenant, to 1st lieutenant; served in France, 1 Jun 1918 to 1 Jul 1919; mustered out 11 Aug 1919.

Wilson, Russel Knox
Private, Co. A, 13th M. P., 13th Div.;
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born at Bradgate IA, 26 Sep 1893; son of Frank E. and Martha J. Wilson, Retsil WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 26 Aug 1918; transferred to Camp Lewis WA, 26 Aug 1918; promoted to corporal; mustered out 28 Jan 1919.

Wiseman, Albert B.
Musician, 3d class, Regt. Band, 17th Inf., 11th Div.;
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born at Plumtree NC, 3 Jun 1895; son of Bailus B. and Louise Wiseman (parents deceased); entered service from Washington, D. C., 22 Jul 1918; transferred from Camp Meade MD, to Camp Lewis WA; promoted private to musician; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA; 14 Feb 1919.

Wiseman, Hobart McKinley
Musician, S.A.T.C., UW;
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born in Mitchell County, 1 Oct 1897; son of B. B. Wiseman, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Sedro-Woolley, Oct 1918; mustered out Oct. 1919.

Wolden, Oberth C.
Fireman, 2d Class, Navy; on U.S.S. Pennsylvania, U.S.S. Boston and U.S.S. Illinois;
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born at Bow WA, 17 Jan 1895; parents address, Bow WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, Jul 1917; transferred to Bremerton WA; to Newport News VA; served overseas with the fleet; mustered out Sep 1919.

Wolf, Charles W.
Private, 1st Class, 361st Inf., Co. A:
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born at Kimball SD, 31 Aug 1890; son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wolf, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 19 Sep 1917; transferred to 5th Army Corps, Hdqtrs; promoted to cook; served in Meuse-Argonne; gassed 4 Oct 1918; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 30 Apr 1919.

Wolf, Ira J.
Wireless Operator, Hdqtrs, Co., 348th F.A.;
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born at Mt. Vernon WA; son of George J. and Mary Wolf, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Corvalis OR, 5 Jan 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Mills NY; to overseas, 13 Jul 1918; served at Argonne; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 22 Apr 1919.

Wolf, Leonard G.
Sergeant, 807th M.C. Co.;
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born at Kimball SD; son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wolf, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Fort Lawton WA, 12 Feb 1918; transferred 301 W. Tank Train, to 311 M.T.Co.; to M.T.Co., 807; promoted from private 1st Class to sergeant; mustered out 18 Apr 1919.

Wolfe, Earl C.
Private, 116th Engrs and 2d Engrs;
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born at Everton MO, 26 Sep 1894; son of Sam and Rachael Wolfe, Everton; entered service from Boise ID, 11 Jul 1917; transferred from 116th Engrs, to 2nd Engrs; promoted from private to sergeant; wounded at Chateau-Thierry, 11 Jun 1918; mustered out at For Russell WY, 25 Apr 1919.

Wolslegal, Burley Adam
Fireman, 3d Class, U.S. Navy;
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born at Burlington WA, 29 Aug 1895; son of Adam and Ella Wolslegal (father deceased), Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Bremerton WA, 9 Mar 1918; discharged 27 Jun 1919.

Wolslegal, William D.
Private, 1st class, 2d M. P. Co., 2d Div.;
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born at Mt. Vernon WA, 23 Nov 1897; son of Adam and Ella Wolslegal (father deceased), Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 16 Jul 1916; transferred from Camp Murray WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France 10 Dec 1917 to 6 Feb 1919; served at Soissons, Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel, Champaigne and Meuse-Argonne; overseas 20 months; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 19 Aug 1919.

Womack, Riley Allen
Private, Co. B, 23d Batn., U.S. Guards;
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born at Milton OR, 11 Sep 1888; son of Frank M. and Viola M. Womack, Clear Lake WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 28 Mar 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA to Presidio CA; to Fort Douglas U.; to Butte MT; to Fort George Wright WA; to Camp Lewis; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 3 Jan 1919.

Wood, Dorr
Machinist's Mate, 2d Class, U.S. Naval Aviation Corps;
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born at Madison SD, 18 Dec 1889; son of T. L. and Berta A. (deceased Wood, Long Beach CA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 29 Dec 1917; transferred from Seattle WA to Balboa Park CA; to San Diego CA; promoted fro L.M.M. to M. M. 2d Class; discharged at San Diego, 25 Jul 1919.

Woodard, Charles Lester
Chief coxswain's Mate, U.S. Subchaser 300;
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born at Turtle Lake WI, 3 Jun 1889; son of Adelbert and Flora Woodard, Concrete WA; entered service at Seattle WA, 3 Dec 1917; transferred from Bremerton WA to U.S. subchaser; promoted from coxswain to boatswain's mate 2d class, to boatswain's mate 1st class, to chief boatswain's mate; 13 months in war zone; released from active duty at Bremerton 8 May 1919.

Woodard, Frank A.
First Musician, Naval Training Sta.;
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born at Chetek WI, 19 Feb 1887; son of Adelbert and Flora Woodard, Concrete Wa; entered service from Seattle WA, 1 Feb 1918; transferred from Bremerton Wa, to Seattle; promoted from musician 1st class to 1st Musician;; discharged at Seattle, 11 Dec 1918.

Woodfield, Virgil Halcult
Private, 5th Marines, 2d Div.;
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born at Edmonds WA, 12 May 1899; son of Ernest and Golden Woodfield, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Burlington WA, 5 Apr 1917; transferred from Mare Island CA, to Bremerton WA; to Quantico VA; overseas 1 Aug 1918; served at St. Mihiel, Argonne, Champaigne; 15 months overseas; mustered out at Quantico, 13 Aug 1919.

Woodhall, Glen M.
Private, U. S. Navy
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born at Superior WI, 12 Apr 1895; son of Mr. and Mrs. John Woodhall, Mt. Vernon WA, 14 Oct 1918; transferred to Vancouver Barracks WA; discharged at Vancouver Barracks 5 Jan 1919.

Woodhall, Lloyd E.
Sergeant, 404th Aero Coast Squadron, 2d Pro. Reg. Spruce Div., A.S.S.C.;
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born at West Superior WI, 8 Aug 1893; son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Woodhall, Lyman WA; entered service at Mt. Vernon WA, 27 Sep 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Vancouver Barracks WA; promoted from private to corporal to sergeant; mustered out at Vancouver Barracks, 10 Jan 1919.

Woodruff, Herbert B.
Sergeant, 79th Co., 6th Regt., U.S.M.C., 2d Div.;
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born at Green City MO, 12 Mar 1898; son of H. B. and Susuan Woodruff, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 5 Apr 1917; transferred from Mare Island CA to Quantico VA; to Philadelphia PA; to New York; to France; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant; served at Verdun and Chateau-Thierry; wounded at Chateau-Thierry, 6 Jun 1918; overseas 12 months, discharged at Quantico, 5 Apr 1919.

Woodruff, Ross
Coxswain's Mate, 2d Class, Bremerton, U.S.N.Y.;
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born at Green City MO, 13 Apr 1891; son of H. B. (deceased) and Susan A. Woodruff, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 10 Apr 1918; transferred to Bremerton WA; promoted from seaman 2d class to coxswain's mate 2d class; discharged at Seattle, Feb 1919.

Woolworth, Eli Emmett
Private, 40th Co., C.A.C., Forth Worden WA;
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born at Morley MI, 15 Jun 1895; son of Norman J. and Maggie B. Woolworth (father deceased); mother's address Lyman WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 22 Oct 1918; mustered out at Fort Worden WA, 23 Dec 1918.

Wooten, Thomas Jefferson
Coxswain, U.S.N.R.F.;
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born at Anacortes WA, 4 Jul 1890; son of Mrs. S. Wooten, Anacortes WA; entered service from Bremerton WA, 4 Sep 1917; promoted seaman 1st class to coxswain; discharged at Bremerton WA, 10 Jul 1919.

Wright, Clarence Lorenzo
Private, Co. H, 13th Inf.;
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born at Tacoma WA, 24 Jan 1897; son of Mrs. Belle Davis, Mt. Vernon Wa; entered service from Alpine WA, 13 Sep 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Fremont CA; to Camp Mills NY; was on board ship on the way to France when armistice was signed; discharged at Camp Lewis, 18 Mar 1919.

Wuest, Charles W.
Sergeant-Major, 137th Aero Squadron;
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born at Cincinnati OH; son of Alois Wuest, Cincinnati; entered service at Seattle WA< Aug 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton Wa, to Kelly Field TX; to Fort Sill OK; to Mineola NY; to London; to Paris; promoted from corporal to sergeant, to sergeant 1st Class, to sergeant-major; on civil status in Air Service Purchasing Dept., Hdqtrs London; received 2d lieutenant commission after discharge; overseas 12 months; discharged 30 Dec 1918.

Wyatt, Russell George
Private, Baty. C, 15th Batn., F. A;
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born at Elgin IL, 14 Dec 1899; son of George and Nancy Wyatt, Anacortes WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 26 July 1918; transferred to Camp Taylor KY, 5 Aug 1918.

Wyman, Edmond Munroe
Private, Co. G, 317th Inf.;
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born at Hesperia MI, 18 Jun 1887; son of Will and Annette Wyman, Bow WA; entered service from Tacoma WA, 26 Jun 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Kearney CA; to Camp Mills NY; to France; served in Meuse-Argonne offensive; 10 months overseas; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 20 Jun 1919.

Wyman, Orla Earl
Private, 1st class, 92d Spruce Squadron;
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born Hesperia MI, 26 Dec 1894; son of Will and Annette Wyman, Bow WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 23 Jun 1918; transferred from Vancouver Barracks WA, to Agate Beach OR; promoted private to private 1st Class; mustered out at Vancouver Barracks, 4 Jan 1919.

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Young, Arthur L.
Naval Reserve Force;
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son of Mr. and Mrs. George Young, Anacortes WA; entered service May 1918; barber in aviation camp until Feb 1919; then transferred to inactive status.

Young, Lawrence Laverne
Field Clerk, Adj. Gen. Dept;
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born at Helena MT, 26 May 1889; son of Albert and Mae Young, Yakima WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 28 May 1918; transferred from Co. B. 44th Inf., to Machine Gun Co., 44th Inf., 13th Div; from Fort Lawton, WA, to Camp Lewis WA; to Presidio CA; promoted from private to army field clerk; mustered out at Presidio, 3 Oct 1919.

Young, Leonard
U. S. Naval Corps;
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son of Mr. and Mrs. George Young, Anacortes WA; went to Mare Island CA, Dec 1917; on furlough 3 months on account of illness; transferred to inactive service Jan 1919.

Young, Raymond Hamilton
Private, U. S. A.;
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born at Lowell WA, 16 Nov 1893; son of Mr. and Mrs. George Young, Anacortes WA; entered service from Anchorage AK, Jul 1918; transferred to Camp Dodge IA; to Camp Grant IL; mustered out Feb 1919.

Young, Walter A.
Seaman, 1st Class, U.S.S. Monterey;
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born at Motley MN, 13 May 1895; son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex L. Young, Clear Lake, WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 20 Jul 1917; transferred from Goat Island CA to Mare Island CA; to U.S.S. Monterey; promoted from app. seaman to seaman 2d class, to seaman 1st class; in Honolulu one year; discharged at San Francisco CA, 8 Feb 1919.

Youngquist, Gust A.
Sergeant, M.C., Base Hosp., Fort Stevens, OR;
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born at Mt. Vernon WA, 1 Feb 1897; son of John and Amanda Youngquist, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 2 May 1918; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Fort Stevens OR; promoted private to private 1st Class, to corporal, to Sergeant; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 31 Dec 1918.

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Zachary, David Fred
Private, 347th F. A., Med Corps
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born at Whittier NC, 4 Dec 1892; son of W. K. and Martha (deceased) Zachary, Snoqualmie WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon Wa, 25 Apr 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; served t Verdun with Army of Occupation in Germany; overseas 9 months; discharged at Camp Lewis, 19 Apr 1919.

Zimmerman, George S.
Sergeant, 48th Art. C. A. C.;
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born at Traverse City MI, 21 Nov 1896; son of George and Lucy Zimmerman, Traverse City; entered service from Spokane WA, 5 May 1917; transferred from Fort Worden WA, to Camp Austin VA; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 31 Mar 1919.

Ziris, William
Private, 1st Class, Detachment Base Hosp;
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born in Greece, 19 Dec 1887; son of John and Helen Ziris, Greece (mother deceased); entered service at Mt. Vernon WA, Feb 1918; promoted from private to private 1st Class; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, Jun 1919.

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