Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-14

missing in a telegram dated December 5.
His father. George L. Tallman, SAT North
Twenty-second street, received letter
from Secretary Frederick Cavanaugh,
of the X. of c., in France, stating that
he had met young Tallman wandering
around a battlefield, lost from his COM
pany. The two men have known each
other well in this city. Private Tallman,
ber of Company L, 145th Infantry. He
was inducted into the service April 2S
this year trained at Camp Lee, and
sailed for France in June. Under date
of November 16 Mr.. Cavanaugh again
wrote the young soldiers father that
Private Tallman was feeling fine and had
rejoined his regiment.
Private Alexander Bereseitch, wound
ed, was born in Berezeno, Russia, cama
to this country when twelve years old.
Although he had never taken out citizen
ship papers, he enlisted in the regtIla
army in New York on Decoration Day
1917. He was assigned to Company c,
Fifth Machine Gun Battalion, and sailed
for France with that unit in August of
this year.
years old, lived with his parents at 937
North Hancock street The War De-
uartment, in a telegram dated Decem-
ber s, reported him as having been
wounded on November ].
Sergeant Frank II. Richard, wounded,
served as a wagner with the 304th En-
gineers which trained at Camp Meade
and departed for
overseas last July
| ShrdpneL hit MS Richards, who is
Knee; Jared Out oId }hdr'S-Ume apnsars years rs
Three Teeth have been hit by
shrapnel in the
! knee and hip ac-
cording to a letter written to a friend
with whom he formerly resided. He also
said that the impact of the shrapnel
knocked out three teeth. Prior to being
called to the colors the young sergeant
lived at 4552 Baker street and was en-
ployed as a chauffeur.
Private Ira Macombsr. wounded, Is
twenty-six years old and son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Macomber, 3135 North
training at Camp Meade he was at
tached TO Company +. 319 Infantry. and
sent overseas last July. The last letter
received from him states that he ia
| gradually recovering at a base hospital
Prior to enlistment he was employed as
q dyesetter.
Private Walter Rotkawech, wounded
is member OF Company Is. Ninth In
fantry. regular army. Recently he wrote
his mother. Mrs. Anna Rotkawech, 236
West Poplar street, inclosing his Christ
mas package coupon and saying that he
was in fine health. No other word has
come about him except the usual War
Department telegram advising his
mother that he had been wounded In
| action on November J. The mother is
much upset, not knowing which to be.
lieve. the War Department telegram oil
| her sons letter
| Private Michael j. Jozwiak. reported
missing by the War Department, wrote
his mother under date of October 81 that
he had been wounded in the knee BY
shrapnel and after his recovery in a
base hospital was unable to find his
company. which had advanced many
miles while he was unconscious. An
other letter. dated November Is. statet
that he had recovered and rejoined his
company. Private Jozwiak. who
twenty-three years old, was drafted
September 30, 1917. sent TO Camp Mead
and sailed for France July this year
He lived with his parents at 1910 Eas
Thompson street