The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-14
GERMAN WOUNDED
FIGHTING PRUSSIANS
sergt. Won Krebs Has Served
U. S. in Philippines, Mex
Mexico and Panama.
MEMORIAL AT RAILWAY
Joseph Mulvey First Man
From New Jersey Town
Killed in Action.
MEMORIAL AT RAILWAY

Although a native Of Germany. Ser
seant Paul Won Krebs sailed for France
with the American forces and fought
AGAINST the Prussians until wounded In
action August l.
Sergeant Won Krebs came to this coun-
try when he was 16 and for fifteen
years prior to the entry Of tho United
States into the war was a member Of the
Ninth Infantry. He served In the Philip
mines. on the Mexican border and at the
panama Canal. He left for overseas In
Nav. 1917, as a member Of Company NJ,
Forty~second Infantry. Prior to his en-
listment he worked as a decorator and
lived with his cousin. Mrs. Anna Welker.
at 2170 Arthur avenue. The Bronx.
Corporal Gilbert Paneth, severely
wounded, is az and a member of Com
pany B, 307th Infantry. He was drafted
last September. Before entering the
army he was a postal clerk and lived
with his parents at 35< East Ninety-frst
street.
Mayor Amerbly of Railway. s. j., or
dered that all business in the town be
suspended for Ave minutes at o'clock
yesterday morning in honor of Joseph
Mulvey, the first Railway man killed at
the front. A military mass was cele-
Church. the Rev. c. ]. Kane oficiating.
A detail Of soldiers from the Govern
ment. Hospital at Colonia attended.
Mother Grieves. but IL Proud.
Corporal Raymond L. Wordemann.
1880 Hudson street, Hoboken. died of
wounds August I. according to word re-
ce!ved by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
David H. Wordemann. His name has
not yet appeared In the casualty lists
Corporal Wordemann was % and en-
listed last year with the First Battalion
Sgnal Corps. New York National
Guard, but was transferred later to the
1920 Field Signal Battalion. Seventh
Division.
His mother on learning OF his death
said:'
While our grief Is too deep for ex-
preston. we find consolation In the
knowledge and are proud of the fact that
Raymond unhestatingly and voluntarily
answered the call to the colors and will
ingly mlde the supreme sacrifice in his
country's cause. His last words to me
were Send me away with a SMILE"
Robert ]. Robson. severely wounded.
Is the son Of Richard J. Robson OF the
law Arm OF Wendell. Elliott & Robson.
He was a member OF the forces as early
as 1916. when he was attached to the
seventy-hvst Regiment and was doing
guard duty along the Hudson. He was
transferred to the Sixty-ninth Regiment
at his own request when war was de-
clared.
John Peluso. wounded, is 10, and en-
listed in Jersey City soon after war was
declared. going to France from Fort
Siocum. He was very patriotic and
begged his mother to allow him to Join
Nc ItaIi hn(@
Suites entered the war.
Private Lawrence J. Cassidy, wounded.
degree undetermined, is 81. He en-
listed in Company II. Ninth Infantry, in
July, 1917. He sailed for France in
September. He wrote recently to his
sister. Mrs. James c. Cassidy, 400 East
l47th street. The Bronx that he had
-. been in action and had returned without
scratch. He said he was anxiously
awaiting another opportunity to tight.
Antonio Pelliseo. wounded, degree un-
term!ned, enlisted soon after the out
break of war for service in France. He
is 81. and was well known throughout
the southern section of Trenton, n. j..
where he lived.
Enlisted Three Years Ago.
Private Albert Danko, died of wounds
July 80 was the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Danko. 12S Fourth street. Pas
sale. n. j.. with whom he lived. Pr!-
rate Danko was 20. and enlisted three
years ago against his mothers wish that
he wait until he was older. He believed
the United States would be drawn into
the war and expressed the desire to do
his bit. He was a member OF Battery E,
Eighth Field Artillery.
Only few hours after Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Rosen. IS North Seventh street,
Peterson. " J., sent letter to their
son, Sergeant Benjamin Rosen. at Camp
Lee, Va. congratulating him on his
twentieth birthday. they received a tele-
gram announcing that their other son.
Private Samuel J. Rudak. 25, Company
C, 1920 Infantry. had been severely
wounded. As his father and mother
have received letters from him dated
subsequent to the time OF his injury,
they are in hope a mistake has been
made.
William H. Hailigan, wounded. is the
hrst Rosedale soldier to appear in the
casualty list. Private Hailigan was
born In Manhattan. 20 years ago. but
moved TO Rosedale IN 1914.
Private lack A. Chandler, machine
gunner, was wounded In action July 2S,
according to word received yesterday by
MS sister. Mrs. Alfred F. Ross. Twenty
hTSt street, Jackson Heights.
Lieut. Harold II. Street has been
slightly wounded. according to a cable
gram received yesterday by his father.
Quincy 3. Street. Of 80 Chestnut street.
FLUSHING, L. !. Lieut.. Street is 20 years
GId and enlisted in the old Sevekth
Regiment. now the 10Th Infantry. at
the time OF the trouble with Mexico.
Private Joseph Becker, %. missing in
"ruon, was a member OF Company A
OF the Ninth Infantry. He is son of
MT and Mrs. John Becker OF College
Point