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.



Causland Park, Anacortes WA
pictures taken July 2000 by Marge

an extraction...

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Hackett, Fred Ellery
Private, Radio Service (expert telegrapher), 2d Batn, 1st Div;
Picture 3
A Fallen Comrade
born at Friday Harbor WA, 7 Nov 1898; son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hackett, Friday Harbor; entered service at Seattle WA, Jun 1917; transferred from Signal Corps, 116th Batn., 41st Div., to 2d Batn., 1st Div.; sent to France Nov 1917; served on several fronts; killed in action near Montdidier, 1 May 1918.

Haddon, George Ellsworth
Private;
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born at Hartington NE, 21 Jun 1889; son of Elmer E. and Zelia (deceased) Haddon, Anacortes WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 24 Jun 1918; transferred to Vancouver Barracks WA; mustered out at Vancouver Barracks, 21 Dec 1918.

Haddon, Jesse Randolph
Private, 40th Co., C. A. C.;
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born at Bayview ID, 14 Dec 1898; son of Elmer E. and Zelia Haddon (mother deceased), Anacortes WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 24 Oct 1918; transferred to Fort Worden WA; mustered out at Fort Worden, Dec 21, 1918.

Haleton, Leonard Raymond
Private, 37th Field Art., Camp Lewis WA;
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born at Mt. Vernon WA, 26 May 1896; son of W. C. Haleton, Mt. Vernon; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 22 Jul 1918; discharged at Camp Lewis, 5 Feb 1919.

Hall, John Melvin
Private, 1st class, Baty. B, 37th F. A.;
Picture 11
born at Quebec, Can., 1 Nov 1890; son of James W. and Mary Hall, New Carlisle, Quebec Can; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 23 Jul 1918; promoted from private to private 1st Class; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 5 Feb 1919.

Hall, Melvin Kester
Private, Hdqtrs. Co., 6th Regt., U.S.M.C.;
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born at Olalla WA; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hall, Bow WA; entered service at Bellingham WA, 23 Apr 1917; transferred to Mare Island CA, for training; to Quantico VA; overseas 19 Jan 1918; in active service 3 months; wounded and gassed at Chateau-Thierry; mustered out at Quantico VA, 27 Mar 1919.

Hallock/Halleck, John William
Private, 44th Inf. 76th Inf.
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born at Ballard WA, 6 Aug 1899; son of E. W. and Effie Hallock of Concrete WA; entered service 17 Aug 1917; at Bellingham; transferred E Co, 44th Inf., to E Co, 76th Inf.; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 24 Feb 1919.

Hamilos, James Efthineos
Private, 62d Inf., 8th C.A.C., Fort Casey WA;
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born at Koocovista, Greece; son of Efthineos and Anna Hamilos, Greece; entered service from Snohomish WA, 22 Jun 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Fremont CA; to Camp Mills NY; to Camp Lee VA; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 14 Feb 1919.

Hamilton, Durley L.
Private, 3rd Co., C. A. C.;
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born 1 Jun 1892; son of Jas. E. and Rosa E. Hamilton, Anacortes WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 28 Jun 1918; mustered out 31 Dec 1918.

Hamilton, Purley
Corporal, Co. A, Water Tank Train 302;
Picture 5
born 26 Feb 1894; son of Jas. E. and Rosa E. Hamilton, Anacortes WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 13 Jun 1918; engaged in battle of Meuse-Argonne; mustered out 11 Aug 1919.

Hanby, Oscar Henderson
Private, 2d Det., Fort Stevens, O.A.R.O.;
Picture 5
born at Maple AR, 24 Aug 1896; son of Henderson B. and Lucy Hanby (mother deceased) Maple AR; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 5 Sep 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Fort Stevens OR; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 23 Jun 1918.

Handy William Lewis
Private, U.S.Army;
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born Lewis County WA, 1 Mar 1896; son of Newton and Phebe Handy, Bow WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 26 Apr 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Fort Riley KS; to Camp Dix NY; to Camp Merritt NJ; mustered out at Presidio CA, 10 Dec 1919.

Handy, Theron E.
1st Lieutenant, 6th Regt., Marine Corps, 2d Div;
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born at Wells Springs OR, 5 May 1886; son of M. E. and Phoebe Handy, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 17 Apr 1917; transferred from Mare Island CA, to Quantico VA; to overseas, 17 Sep 1917; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant, to gunner's sergeant, to marine gunner, to 2d lieutenant, to 1st lieutenant; broke record for assembling and nomenclature and use of 37 MM; one of three in regiment to escape without being killed or wounded; served in Verdun and Toul-Troyon sectors, Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, Marne counter offensive, Marbache sector, St. Mihiel, Mont Blanc, Champaigne, Meuse-Argonne, with Army of Occupation in Germany; mustered out 28 Jul 1919.

Hannaford, Frank Bower
Private, 1st Class, Machine Gun Co, 164th Inf.;
Picture 15
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 20 May 1899; son of Harry E. and Elbar B. Hannaford, Mt. Vernon; entered service from Mt. Vernon, Jul 1917; transferred from guard duty in Eastern Washington to Camp Lewis WA; to Camp Mills NY; to France; discharged at Camp Lewis, 18 Mar 1919.

Hannaford, Harold Whitney
Signalman, 2d Class, Seattle Training Sta., Norfolk Naval Base and U.S.S. Arizona;
Picture 12
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 8 Mar 1900; son of R. G. and Inez W. Hannaford, Mt. Vernon; entered service from Seattle WA, 20 Mar 1918; saw service in england, France, Cuba and Turkey; discharged at Bremerton WA, 8 Jul 1919.

Hannaford, Jerome H.
Seaman, 2d class, U.S.S. Radio Naval Training Sta., Seattle WA;
No Picture
born at Marion KS, 10 Jul 1900; son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo S. Hannaford, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 10 Jul 1918; mustered out 12 Feb 1919.

Hannaford, Willard Harry
Sergeant, 51st Aero Squadron;
Picture 14
born at Marion KS, 15 Sep 1896; entered service from Seattle WA, 12 Dec 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Kelly Field TX; to Ellington Field, Long Island NY; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant; discharged at Camp Lewis WA

Hansen, Birdie Havelock
Private, Co. C, 157th Inf., and Co. K, 322d Inf.;
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born at Mt. Vernon WA, 1 Jul 1887; son of Chas. and Mahala Hansen; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 24 Jun 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Kearney CA; sailed overseas 5 Aug 1918; engaged in battle of Argonne; mustered out 7 Jul 1919.

Hansen, Herman Leonard
Carpenter's Mate, 2d Class, U.S.S. Belknap;
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born at Fir WA, 25 Oct 1894; son of Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Hansen, Mt. Vernon Wa; entered service from Seattle, 23 Jul 1917; transferred from Norfolk VA, to U.S.S. Illinois; to R. S. Boston; to U.S.S. Belnap; promoted from fireman 2d class to carpenter's mate 2d class; discharged 30 Aug 1919.

Hansen, John E.
Private, 1st Class, 161st Inf., 41st Div.;
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born at Dewey WA, 22 Mar 1893; son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hansen, Anacortes WA; entered service from Everett WA, 4 Oct 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; engaged in battles at Montdidier, Novan, Aisne-Marne, Meuse-Argonne, Saizerais Sector; served with Pershing's Composite Reg. and Army of Occupation in Germany; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 28 Sep 1919.

Hansen, Ralph B.
Wagoner, 23d Engrs;
Picture 9
born at San Francisco CA, 2 Jan 1900; son of Bernard and Maggie Hansen, Orion Alberta Canada; entered service from Spokane WA, 6 Jan 1918; transferred from Fort Wright WA, to Camp Meade MD; to France, 30 Mar 1918; promoted to wagoner; served in St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives; wounded at St. Mihiel, 15 Sep 1918; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 25 Jun 1919.

Hanson, Christian
Private 2d Co., 166th D. B.;
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born at Norway, 20 Oct 1891; son of Thorval and Sophia Hanson, Norway; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 23 Jul 1918; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, Nov 1918.

Hanvey, Fred B.
Private, Co. B, 31st Inf.;
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born at Banister MI, 3 Jan 1888; son of Thomas A Hanvey (mother deceased), Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Las Vegas NV; 29 Apr 1918; transferred from Vancouver Barracks to Camp Fremont CA; to Siberia; saw service at Vladivostok, Russia and Harbin, Manchuria; discharged 5 Nov 1919.

Harbaugh, Charles Woolley
Sergeant, 1st Army Corps, Ambulance Hdqtrs;
Picture 19
born at Sedro-Woolley WA, 14 Sep 1896; son of Charles c. and Kate F. Harbaugh, Sedro-Woolley; entered service from Seattle WA, 10 Jun 1917; transferred from Camp Murray WA, to Camp Merritt NJ; to France; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant; served overseas 18 months; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 7 Mar 1919.

Harbaugh, M.D. Charles C.
Captain, Medical Corps, U.S. Army;
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born at Wainsboro PA, 7 Jun 1869; son of John and Anna Harbaugh (both deceased); entered service from Sedro-Woolley WA, 4 Sep 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Fort Riley KS; from Fort Riley ordered to Norman OK, in charge Medical Detch., S.A.T.C.; promoted from 1st lieutenant to captain; discharged at Norman OK, 6 Jan 1919.

Harbert, Robert W.
Private, Co. F, 161st Inf., 41st Div;
No Picture
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 21 Feb 1897; son of William and Rebecca Harbert, Mt. Vernon; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 9 May 1916; transferred from Camp Murray WA, to Fort Lawton, WA; mustered out 12 Nov 1917.

Hardy, Ben Lee
2d Lieutenant, 13th Div. (13th Amm. Train);
Picture 11
born at Manton MI; son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Hardy, Lowell MI; entered service at Grand Rapids MI, in 1917; transferred from 14th Cavalry, Del Rio TX, to prison guard detachment, Fort Sam Houston TX; to 3d O.T.C., Cavalry, Leon Springs TX; to Fort Bliss TX; to 313th Cavalry; to Del Rio TX; to Field Art., Camp Knox, West Point KY; assigned permanently to 13th Amm. Train. Camp Lewis WA; promoted from private to provost sergeant, to sergeant instructor in horsemanship; to 2d lieutenant; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 17 Jan 1919.

Harmon, Don C.
2d Lieutenant, Inf.;
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born at Mt. Vernon WA, 1 Dec 1893; son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Harmon, Mt. Vernon; entered service at Seattle WA, 25 Mar 1917; transferred from 346th M. G. Batn., 91st Div., to Regt. M. G. Co., 383d Inf., 96th Div.; promoted to 2d lieutenant; mustered out at Camp Wadsworth SC, 15 Dec 1918.

Harrison, Emory M. B.
Ship's Cook, 2d Class, U. S. S. Wilhelmena;
Picture 7
born at Grant NE, 12 Nov 1890; son of J. B. and Loretta L. Harrison, Olympia WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 19 Jun 1917; transferred from Bremerton WA to New York to U.S.S. Rijndijk; to U.S.S. Wilhelmena; promoted from 2d class fireman to 2d class cook; 9 trips across Atlantic discharged at Hoboken NJ, 7 Mar 1919.

Harrison, John
Private, Hdqtrs Det., 3d Batn, 40th Regt, C.A.C.;
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born at Seattle WA, 22 Apr 1889; son of James M. and Ora Harrison, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 28 Jun 1918; transferred from Technical Institute, Oakland CA to Camp Upon NY; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 28 Dec 1918; ready to sail overseas when armistice was signed.

Hartleroad,Ernest
Wagoner, 119th E. T. A., 32d Div.;
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born at Hill City KS, 12 Jun 1897; son of J. E. Hartleroad, Marietta WA; entered service from Lincoln NE, 26 Nov 1917; wounded 8 Dec 1918; mustered out at Camp Dodge IA, 16 May 1919; overseas 18 months.

Hartwell, Franklin
Fireman, 2d class, U.S.S. Missouri;
Picture 3
born at Charlevoix MI, 23 Feb 1896; son of Thomas and Cora Hartwell; entered service from Cincinnati OH, 26 Jul 1918; transferred from Great Lakes Naval Training Sta. to Hampton Roads VA; to U.S.S. Missouri; mustered out at Great Lakes N. T. Sta. IL, 19 Jul 1919.

Harvey, Delbert R.
Private, 1st Class, Co. H, 59th Inf., 4th Div.;
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born at Ashley WI, 8 May 1895; son of C. H. and Nellie Harvey Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 4 Oct 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Greene NC; to Camp Mills NY; to France; promoted private to private 1st class; served at Chateau-Thierry, and Aisne-Marne offensive; wounded at battle of Vesle, 8 Aug 1918; overseas 16 months; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 16 Aug 1919.

Harvey, Edwin C.
Sergeant;
Picture 9
born at Minnoka IL, 5 Jan 1900; son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Harvey, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service at Seattle, Wa, 1 Oct 1918; promoted from corporal to acting sergeant; mustered out 31 Dec 1918.

Harvey, Leon G.
Seaman, 1st class;
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born in Illinois, 16 Sep 1901; son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Harvey; entered service at Seattle WA, 14 Apr 1917; in convoy duty; mustered out 19 Oct 1918.

Healey, James Bandle
Water tender, U.S.S. Bridgeport;
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born at Bellingham WA, 8 Feb 1894; son of James W. and Martha Healey, Burlington WA; entered service Seattle WA, Jul 1917; transferred Bremerton WA, to Norfolk VA; to U.S.S. Kearsarge; to U.S.S. Bridgeport; promoted F 2d class to F. 1st class, to water tender; two years overseas; mustered out at New York, Nov. 1919.

Healey, John Francis
Private, Baty. A, 27th Art., C.A.C.;
Picture 8
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 8 Aug 1896; son of James W. and Martha Healey, Burlington WA; entered service Mt Vernon, 6 Sep 1918; transferred Camp Lewis WA, to Fort Stevens OR; to Camp Eustis VA; mustered out Camp Lewis, 31 Jan 1919

Heather, Charles Leslie
Corporal, Co. A, 47th Inf., 4th Div.;
Picture 15
born at Humboldt IA, 27 Jul 1894; son of E. M. and Mattie Heather, Burlington WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 19 Sep 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Greene NC; to Camp Mills, NY; to France; served in battle of Chateau-Thierry; wounded at Serges, 30 Jul 1918; discharged at Camp Lewis, 19 Mar 1919.

Hebert, Clarence B.
Chauffeur, 1st Class, 39th Balloon Co;
No Picture
born at Belleville Ont. 19 Aug 1894; son of John and Zielda (sic) Hebert, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 14 Dec 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Kelly Field TX; to Post Field OK; promoted from private to chauffeur; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 28 May 1919.

Hebert, George H.
Corporal, Co. A, 22 Engrs;
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born at Rosmore, Ont., Canada, 8 Nov 1890; son of John and Ezeldia (sic) Hebert, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 25 Apr 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Heridan AL; to Camp Merritt NY; to France; promoted from private to corporal; served at St. Mihiel and Toul; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 23 Jul 1919.

Hegewald, Alvin W.
Private, 91st Div., Co. B, 316th Field Signal Batn.;
Picture 11
born at Alameda CA, 14 May 1894; son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Hegewald, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 19 Sep 1917; transferred from Co. A, 361st Inf. to Co. C, 316th F. S. Batn; to Co B, 316th F. S. Batn; served at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Lys-Scheldt, Flanders; citation for unusual bravery under shell fire; Camp Lewis HOnor Roll; citation silver star; mustered out at Camp Lewis, WA, 1 May, 1919.

Hegg, Earl
Private, 459th Aero Squadron, U.S. Aviation Corps;
Picture 12
born at Sedro-Woolley WA; son of Fred and Martha Hegg, Sedro-Woolley (mother deceased); entered service at Fort Lawton WA, 25 Nov 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton to Kelly Field TX; to Vancouver Barracks WA; discharged at Vancouver Barracks, 19 Dec 1918.

Heidenreich, Walter E.
Radio Service;
Picture 2
A Fallen Comrade
born at Tacoma WA, 12 Dec 1892; son of Mr. and Mrs. George Heidenreich, Friday Harbor WA; entered service at Friday Harbor, 7 Sep 1918; died at U.S. Training Camp, Seattle WA, 8 Oct 1918.

Heider, Curt
Private:
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born at Portland OR, 20 Sep 1892; son of Richard and Clara Heider, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 5 Sep 1918; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, Jan 1919.

Heider, Ernest
Mechanic, 1st Class, Aviation Corps (Naval);
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born at Portland OR, 22 Aug 1896; son of Richard (deceased) and Clara Heider, Sedro-Woolley, WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, Nov 1917; transferred from San Diego CA to New York; to Bordeaux; promoted from ordinary mechanic to mechanic 1st class; mustered out at Bremerton Navy Yard, Jan 1919; overseas six months.

Heider, William
Private, Spruce Div.;
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born at Portland OR, 14 Feb 1891; son of Richard (deceased) and Clara Heider, Sedro-Woolley, WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 15 Nov 1917; mustered out at Vancouver barracks WA, 10 Jan 1919.

Heise, Robert Clarence
Private, 1st class, Co. E, 1st Inf. Regt.;
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born at Pipeatone MN, 21 Sep 1898; son of Chas. (deceased) and Lena Heise, McMurray WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 1 Apr 1917; transferred to Honolulu; to Camp Lewis WA; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 20 Jan 1919

Hemphill, Nicholas Ward
Cook, 10th F. A., Baty. E;
Picture 10
born at Black Mountain NC, 15 Apr 1887; son of J. D. and M. D. Hemphill (both parents deceased); entered service from Seattle WA, 15 May 1917; transferred from Douglas AZ, 6th F. A. to 10th F. A.; promoted private 1st class, to cook; served in Campaigne-Marne defensive; Aisne-Marne offensive, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne offensive; wounded at battle of the Marne, 18 Jul 1918; with Army of Occupation; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 4 Sep 1919.

Henry, Alexander
Com. St'd, U.S.N., U.S.S. Bay Ridge;
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born in Blount County TN, 16 Apr 1893; entered service from Seattle WA, 8 Apr 1917; discharged at Bremerton WA, 27 Jun 1919.

Henry, Edwin William
Private, S.A.T.C., U.W., Seattle WA;
Picture 12
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 21 Mar 1899; son of William J. and Anna J. Henry, Mt. Vernon; entered service at Mt. Vernon, 20 Oct 1918; mustered out at Seattle, 20 Dec 1918.

Henry, John Milton
Private, Seattle Naval Training Sta.;
Picture 9
born at Bow WA, 14 Jul 1899; parents' address, Bow WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, Oct. 1918; released on reserve Jan 1919.

Heritage, Earl Bland
Fireman, 1st Class, U.S.S. Kimberly;
Picture 4
born at Elk City KS, 27 Nov 1896; son of John B. and Phebe Heritage, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 3 Jul 1918; transferred from Navy Yard Bremerton, to Bay Ridge; to U.S.S. Kimberly; promoted from fireman 3d class to 2d class, to 1st class; saw service in war zone; released on reserve at Bremerton WA, 15 Jul 1919.

Heritage, James Thomas
Private, 1st Class, Military Police Corps
Picture 5
born at Elk City KS, 15 Apr 1895; son of John B. and Phebe Heritage, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 3 Apr 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Mills NY; to Camp Hill; to France; promoted from private to private 1st class; served with 26th Div.; overseas 17 months; discharged at Camp Lewis, 15 Jun 1919.

Herman, Albert Oliver
Private, Co. B, 76th Inf.;
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born at Lyman WA, 26 Feb 1893; son of Fred and Augusta Herman (parents deceased); entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 25 Aug 1918; served at Camp Lewis WA; mustered out at Camp Lewis, Feb 1919.

Heskett, Paul Raymond
Private, Co. E, 23d Inf.;
Picture 15
A Fallen Comrade
born at Marshall MO, 16 Jul 1900; son of Frank S. and Lula Heskett (deceased); killed at Battle of Argonne, 13 Sep 1918; Arnold-Heskett Post, American Legion, Concrete WA, named for him and Burton B. Arnold.

Hessen, Werner Eugene
Private, 42d Co, 166th D. B.
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born at Denmark, 17 Dec 1889; son of Werner and Ina Hessen, Denmark; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 17 Sep 1918; mustered out at Camp Lewis, WA, Nov 1918.

Hightower, Arthur
Private, C. A, 34th Engrs;
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born in Michigan, 20 May 1880; son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hightower, Sedro-Woolley Wa; entered service from Fort Lawton WA, 19 Apr 1918; transferred to Fort Benjamin Harrison IN; served in supply camp at Geivers France; one year overseas; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 16 Aug 1919.

Hightower, Niel G.
Corporal, Co. F, 361st Inf., 91st Div.;
Picture 20
A Fallen Comrade
born at Ferry MI; son of Felix and Clara Hightower, Lyman WA; entered service from Lyman, 19 Aug 1917; transferred to Camp Merritt, NJ to France; wounded in Battle of Argonne Forest, 27 Sep 1918, died from his wounds at Allevry, France, 2 Oct 1918.

Hightower, Valdie Lawrence
Private, Co. G, 23d Engrs;
Picture 6
born at Ferry MI, 9 Sep 1896; son of Orian and Lina Hightower, Everett WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 27 Nov 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Camp Meade MD; served at St. Mihiel and Argonne; overseas 13 months; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 15 Aug 1919.

Hildebrand, Jacob Ralph
Corporal, Co. C, 304th Field Signal Batn.;
Picture 17
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 24 Jun 1892; son of Jacob and Elizabeth Hildebrand, Mt. Vernon; transferred from Fort Leavenworth KS, to Camp Meade, MD; to France; promoted from private to corporal; served in Meuse-Argonne drive and several sectors; slightly gassed at Verdun; overseas 10 months; discharged at Camp Dix NJ, 18 Jun 1919.

Hill, James Dennis
Yeoman, 3d Class, U. S. N.;
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born at Charleston IL, 27 Feb 1890; son of James J. and Brunetta D. Hill, Anacortes WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 4 Jun 1917; transferred Bremerton WA, to U.S.S. Rochester; to U.S. Naval Hosp., Chelsea MA; to U.S.N. Hosp., Ft. Lyons CO; promoted app. seaman to seaman 2d class, to yeoman 3d class; four trips across Atlantic; discharged 19 Feb 1919; vocational training at Colorado State College, 9 months in elect. eng; in Jan 1920, transferred to government hospital, Fort Bayard NM; now editing the hospital paper, "The Mountain Breeze.:

Hilliker, William Leolen
Private, 1st Class, Co. F, 161st Inf.
Picture 3
born at Renton WA, 1 Feb 1899; son of Frederick and Sarah Hilliker, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Camp Lewis WA, 26 Jun 1917; killed at Battle of St. Mihiel, 12 Sep 1918.

Hilsinger, Larry Elroy
Private, 5th Regt. Marines, 2d Div.;
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born at Bayview WA, 30 Jul 1894; (parents deceased); entered service from Bellingham, 11 Feb 1918; transferred from Mare Island CA to overseas; served at Belleau Wood, Soissons, Champaigne.

Hilton, Lester
Private, Med. Det., 361st Inf., 91st Div.;
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born at Blaine WA, 6 May 1896; son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Hilton, Everett WA; entered service at Camp Lewis WA, 19 Sep 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Mills NY, to France; served in battles of St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Lys-Sheldt; overseas 9 months; discharged at Camp Lewis, 1 May 1919.

Holiday, Leo Stanley
Private, 1st Class, Co. A, 361st Inf.;
Picture 10
born in Oklahoma, 13 Sep 1894; son of Mrs. Annie E. Packwood, Bellingham WA; entered service from Anacortes WA, 19 Sep 1917; transferred to 166th Depot Brigade Post Office, Camp Lewis WA; mustered out 31 Jan 1919.

Hollyfield, Charles H.
Corporal, Co. F, 161st Inf.;
Picture 10
born Jun 27 1897; son of Mrs. Fred Kenoyer; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 26 Mar 1917; served on all fronts from Chateau-Thierry; transferred to 2d Div, Amm. Train; promoted to corporal; wounded at St. Mihiel, 12 Sep 1918; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 19 Aug 1919.

Holmes, William Leonard
Private, 14th Inf., Co. D;
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born at Bellingham WA, 14 Nov 1891; son of William and Lillie Holmes, Montborne WA; entered service from Bellingham, 28 Jul 1918; transferred from Fort Williams Seward AK to Camp Dodge IA; died of pneumonia at Camp Dodge IA, 22 Oct 1918.

Holt, Bryan William
Corporal, Co. F, 161st Inf.
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born in Benton Co AR, 19 Oct 1897; son of Sterling P. and Mary Holt (Mother deceased), Mt. Vernon WA; entered service at Mt. Vernon; transferred from Camp Murray WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; promoted from private to private 1st class, to corporal; overseas 15 1/2 months; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA.

Hoodley, James LaFayette
Private, 1st class, 2d Wash. Inf.;
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born at Lancaster MO; son of Lucian and Elizabeth Hoodley, both deceased; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 25 Mar 1916; served at Chateau-Thierry; gassed 23 Jun 1918; mustered out 25 Mar 1919.

Hooper, James W.
Private, 40th Co., Puget Sound C.A.C.
Picture 6
born at Waynesville NC, 19 Jul 1896; son of Aaron and Elizabeth Hooper, Rockport WA, entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 21 Oct 1918; in hospital with influenza; mustered out at Fort Worden WA, 21 Dec 1918.

Hooper, William H.
Private, 1st Class, 1st Co., Casual Det.,A.S.A.P.;
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born at Richmountain NC, 4 Apr 1894; son of Aaron and Elizabeth Hooper, Rockport WA, entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 24 May 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Vancouver Barracks WA; mustered out at Vancouver Barracks, 27 Jan 1919.

Hopkins, Charles Houston M.
Private, Co. D, 39th Machine Gun Batn.;
Picture 3
born at Salt Lake City UT, 6 Nov 1894; son of R. H. and Agnes Hopkins, Burlington WA; entered service at Everett WA, Aug 1918; mustered out at camp Lewis WA, 1 Feb 1919.

Hopper, Ben George
Pharmacist, 3d class, Naval Base Hosp. No. 1
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born at Mt. Vernon WA, 19 Sep 1895; son of George and Ophelia Hopper, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 3 Aug 1917; transferred from U.S. Naval Sta. Pauillac, to U.S. Air Sta; to Naval Base Hosp. No 5; to Naval Base Hosp. No. 1; promoted from H. A. 2d Class to H. A., to pharmacist 3d class; overseas 15 months; mustered out at New York NY, 24 Nov 1919.

Hopper, Richard Eugene
Private, Co. D., S.A.T.C., Pullman WA;
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born at Smithland IA, 23 Mar 1890; son of George and Ophelia Hopper, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA Jul 1918; mustered out at Pullman, Dec 1918

Horsey, Ira E.
Private, Med. Detach., 318th Engrs.;
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born at Avon Wa, 25 Jun 1902; son of Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Horsey, Lakewood Wa; entered service from Vancouver WA, 18 Jan 1918; transferred from Vancouver Barracks to France; served in Meuse-Argonne and minor sectors; discharged at Camp Lewis WA.

Howard, Edward Stuart
Hospital Sergeant, A.R.C. Military Hosp. No. 3, Paris;
Picture 13
born at Monte Cristo WA, 29 May 1896; son of Edward S. and Rena R. Howard, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 9 Jul 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Fort Jay NY; to France; promoted from private to private 1st class, to corporal, to sergeant, to sergeant 1st class, to hospital sergeant; stationed at Savonay and Paris, France; overseas 24 months; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 9 Sep 1919; received citation and medal from French government for services rendered while on duty in hospitals in France.

Howard, Fred Elmer
Radio Service;
Picture 5
born at Anacortes WA, 18 May 1899; son of Ernest L. and Lice J. Howard, Anacortes WA; entered service from Portland OR, 30 Jul 1918; transferred Naval Training Sta., San Francisco, CA to Mare Island, El. Sch., Mare Island CA, 15 Dec 1918; member of Influenza Squad; discharged at Bremerton WA, 21 Mar 1919.

Hower, Gerald Dudley
Boatswain's Mate, 2d Class;
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born at Fitzgerald GA, 30 Jun 1896; son of Mrs. O. Simmons, Blanchard WA; entered service at Seattle WA, 9 May 1917; served on U.S.S. Oregon and Brutus; transferred from Bremerton WA, to Mare Island CA; to San Diego CA; promoted from app. seaman to boatswain's mate 2d class; discharge at Bremerton WA, 9 Jun 1919; accidentally killed 30 Oct 1920

Howey, Lyle S.
Private, 1st class, 11th Co., 4th Batn, 20th Engrs;
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born at Rodney MI, 10 May 1892; son of Chauncey and Sadie Howey, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Port Angeles WA, 20 Oct 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton to Camp American University, Washington, D. C.; to France; served overseas on construction work 16 months; in one battle and was gassed; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 6 Jun 1919.

Hoyt, Earl J.
Private, Baty. E, 38th F. A.;
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born at Clear Lake WA, 5 Aug 1893; son of J. M. and Anna Hoyt, Prairie WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 22 Jul 1918; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 6 Feb 1919.

Hoyt,Guy Lewis
Sergeant, 8th Co., 3d Regt., A.S.M.;
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born at Clear Lake WA, 21 Jul 1893; son of Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Hoyt, Montborne WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 1 Dec 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to France; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant; overseas 12 months; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 17 Jul 1919.

Hoyt,Raymond Floyd
Private, Canadian Army Medical Corps;
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born at Prairie WA, 16 Nov 1900; son of J. M. and Annie L. Hoyt, Prairie; entered service from Vancouver, B.C., 6 Jul 1918; transferred from Canadian Regt. troops to Medical Corps; from Vancouver, B.C., to Niagara-on the Lake, Ont.; to Toronto, Ont.; mustered out at Toronto, Ont., 28 Apr 1919.

Hudson, Nathaniel I.
Private, Med. Corps, Aviation Field No. 2;
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A Fallen Comrade
born at Fresno CA, 27 Nov 1897; son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hudson, Anacortes WA; entered service from Anacortes 9 Dec 1917; died of pneumonia at Garden City NY, 17 Oct 1918.

Hundley, Arthur Wellington
Private, Co. B, 75th Reg., 13th Div.;
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born at Olympia WA, 9 Jun 1890; son of Z. J. and Mrs. Ella Hundley, Anacortes WA; entered service from Anacortes, 26 Aug 1919; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 30 Jan 1919.

Hundley, Oliver M.
Boatswain's Mate, 1st Class, U.S.S. Marblehead;
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born at Olympia WA; son of Z. J. and Mrs. Ella Hundley, Anacortes WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 17 Apr 1917; overseas 7 months; discharged 16 Aug 1919 at Bremerton WA

Hunt, Harry
Private, 45th S. P. Div.
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born in Pierce County WA; son of J. E. and E. A. Hunt, Anacortes WA; entered service from Montesano WA, 19 Jun 1918.

Hunter, Earl Leroy
Sergeant, Misc. Det., Q.M.C.
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born Wilkeson WA, 31 Jan 1894; son of Alex B. and Rose Hunter, Spokane WA; entered service from Tacoma WA, 2 Nov 1917; promoted private, to private 1st class, to corporal, to sergeant; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 22 Feb 1919.

Huntley, Thomas Tell
Private, 38th Inf.;
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A Fallen Comrade
born in 1890; entered service Sep 1917; was a champion sharpshooter; killed in battle, 26 Sep 1918.

Hurd, Charles Sumner
Flying Cadet, Air Service, U.S.A.
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born at LaConner WA, 18 Jul 1890; son of Maynard and Minnie Hurd, Seattle WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 15 Dec 1917; transferred from Berkeley Ground School to Rockwell Field CA; to Marsh Field CA; to Camp Dix TX to Fort Monroe VA; mustered out at Fort Monroe, 27 Nov 1918.

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