Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-11-19
BOYS IN U. s. SERVICE

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Mr.. and Mrs. James Haskin has re-
ceived word that their son, Harry,
has arrived safely overseas.
Franklin Gritzmacher, who is at
Camp Hancock, Ca, IN the corps, has
been advanced to sergeant.
B. ]. Warner of Edgar, George Lynn
of Unity, were published among the
killed in France yesterday.
Norton G. Kelley has been advanced
to the Coast Artillery Corps in France
with rank as First Lieutenant.
Elmer Krause, who has been visit
ing a few days at his home, returned
to Camp Grant on Wednesday.
Chas. Guenther of Stratford, who
had been at home on furlough, re-
turned to Camp Grant, Thursday.
Ray S. Erlandson of this city sta
toned at Camp Taylor, Taylor, KY,
has been advanced to lieutenant.
Walter P. Hirsch after visiting few
days at his home returned yesterday
TO the S. A. T. c. at Ripon College.
Lawrence Knipple, who is at West
Point, KY, has been advanced to SER
geant. He is in the 9th Field Artil-
lery.
Sergeant Robert Mohr, who had
been visiting relatives in the city, de-
parted Monday for Camp Worden,
Wash.
Among the casualties published
yesterday were the names of Louis
Floo of Eland and R. P. Kissinger of
Spencer.
DR.. Geo. Lane, who has been practic-
ing dentistry here, was called into the
q. S. service on Wednesday. He en-
listed last January.
Louis A. Leak, Jr., who is at the
S. A. T.. c. of the Northwestern Univer-
sity at Evanston, has been advanced
to the position of sergeant.
Franklin E. Bump and Walter B.
Dana, who were in attendance at the
University S. A. T. c., were ordered
to Camp Grant on Thursday.
John O'Brien, who is attending Of
ficers' School at the Municipal pier,
visited at his home in Wausau the past
week, returning Sunday night.
Arnold Weinkauf of Camp Grant ar
rived home Thursday for a short Wis,
it with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.
Weinkauf and numerous friends.
Word was received by Mrs. H. E.
Damon that her brother, B'Near
Parcher has been wounded while in
battle in France. He is in the hos
pital.
Frank Bonkowski left here July 23rd
with the first district contingent for
Camp Grant, and arrived overseas
about the oath of September. Mosinee
Times.
Private Hilmar Flatter, who is in
the Medical department at Camp Grant
spent the past week at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Flatter
of this city.
Norman Weik departed last Sunday
evening for Chicago. He was called
into the service of the U. S. Navy de-
partment and will study at the Mu-
nicipal pier.
Three Amigo soldiers have received
promotions: Otto Berner to Captain
in the coast artillery corps, Vernon
Quigley to first Lieutenant and Capt.
Miller to major. 80
Private Richard Denfeld, who had
been at home from Camp Colt, Gettys-
burg, Pa, to attend the funeral of his
brother, Paul, returned to Camp on
Tuesday evening.
Leo. F. Marquardt came I'D from
Camp Grant and spent several days
at his home in Wausau. He is in the
U. S. Medical department at Camp
Grant and returned there on Thurs
day..
George Foster of the Great Lakes
Navel Training Station was home
during the week on a short leave of
absence for visit at the parental
home, leaving for the station again
Sunday night.
Lieutenant Glenn L. Ramsdell, who
received his commission as aviator in
the aerial service at scott FLYING
Field, Bellville, Ill.,, has been trans
ferred to Love Field, Dallas, Texas. for
higher instruction in plotting large
bombing planes.
Mrs. Walter Evers received a mes
sage Saturday that her brother-in-law
had died in France, Oct. 3rd of pneu-
monia. He was in the U. S. service
and had been transferred overseas.
Deceased had just reached France
when the end came.
Albert Fluegel, a member of the
mounted branch of the signal corps of
camp Hancock, Ca. arrived in the city
Thursday on a fifteen days furlough
which later was extended to ten days
more for personal reasons.
1t is reported that Captain Bennett
A. Molter is ill with the influenza and
VIII not be able to make the pro-
poced aeroplane trip from Detroit to
Wausau. 1t is hoped that this is Just
rumor, as his flight would be a
wonderful experience for our people.
Word was received here TODAY an
nounclng the death of Frank Bonkows-
Al, OF the town of Mosinee, son of Mrs.
and Mrs. Ed. Bonkowski, from wounds
received in action. And thus another
name from this neighborhood has been
added to the list of those who gave
their all in the cause of humanity and
civilization.
Private Elmer Johnson died in
France of illness. He had been sick
for a couple of months. He enlisted
in July as driver in Ambulance Co.
341. He trained at Camp Grant, ILL.,.
and Camp Mills, N. Y, and was trans