The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-30
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 NEW YORK, Sept. 3o.--It was October 17, 1918 that Lieut.. Will fsrd McFadden IT., accompanying 1 the 103rd Squadron of the Third Pursuit Group, decided to leave the formation and travel alone toward the German lines. Fellows -aviators saw his plane dwarf into speck as McFadden stecred his lone course toward the Argonne Forest, That is the lest ever seen or heard Of NcFadden by his friends and rela- tives. Such cases of disappearance are common enough in the annals of the American Expeditonary Forces and the American Legicn Weekly is CO., operating with newspapers through out the country in an endeavor to clear up some of these mysteries that are breaking the hearts of par rrts throughout the land: McFad- den's mother learned that nc grave bearing her sons name was regis tered in. France or Germany She believes he may be somewhere in 1ospital. even at this late date, suf- fering from lost identity. If any reader has any information about Lieut.. McFadden he is requested to communicate with Mrs. E. E. Mc- Fadden, 564 Mckinley Avenue, San Antonio, Texas.
 Other similar eases, where De" ,eaved parents desire information, l follow:
 OSCAR M. DAHL, Co. E, 12Sth Int, reported killed in action on Armistice Day. Alfred c. Dahl, 6OS l Arnold Avenue, N, Thief River Falls, Minn., asks particulars.
 HARVEY A. MESSERER. Co. c, 11th Inf, missing since Nov. lo' 1918. Write G. H. Messerer, Sum- uer, Iowa.
 WILLIAM ROSS BECK, Co. M, 18th Inf, reported wounded Oct. 9. 1918 and died same day. His mother has heard that an acquaint- ance saw him in a British hospital q month later. She also would like to hear from soldier who returned home on S. s. Sierra in December, 1918. Address Mrs. w. W. Beck, Gays, III.
 AUGUST BROEMMER, pvt, Co., A. 356th Inf, reported killed Tn action, Oct. 21, 1918. His family would like to hear from anyone who knew him in France. Address cousin, Miss Irene Bachman, zoV- Seventh Avenue, Peoria, Ill.
 JAMES A. MAGUIRE. pvt, Co. D. 10th Inf, IS years old at time of enlistment. Reported wounded Sept. 6. 1918. His family never was in formed that he was killed. when 2Sth Division returned without him, his family communicated with Ad- iutant General and were told Ma guire was presumed dead. If any one. has any information, communl- cate with sister, Miss Anna Ma guire, 2354 Watkins Street, Phila- delphia
 FABIAN HANSON, 322nd Inf, reported killed in action, Nov. ,, 1918. His mother lived in Sweden and when she heard he had enlisted she started for this country. It LOOK her four months to get ship ana when she arrived her son had sailed for France The next she heard he was killed. Anyone with informa- , ton shcald address Mrs. Elizabeth . Rodgers. 53 North Waiola Avenue
 La Grange, H., and she will com municate with the mother.
 CLYE ABEL, pvt, S5th Division
 was transferred to Go. E, 18th lnfo
 First Division and was wounded and : taken to hospital Nov ', 1918. l Nothing heard of him after that date. His father, Edward Able, Route ?, Buchanan, Mich, would : like to hear from anyone who knew
 him, especially officers of his com pany.
 5 MURRAY GORDON, pvt, Co. D,
 9th Inf. severely wounded at
 Chateau Thierry. Last information = concerning him contained in letter 9 written by a nurse at Hospital No. l 6. Anyone with information address { Lee Hoffman, General Delivery, Ar 7 cadia, Fla.
 RECTOR MORGAN, pvt, Co. K,
 160th lnt., reported Killed Tn ac- 5 tion but his mother can get no , further information. Anyone who t knew him in France write-Mrs. Ray 5 Morgan Condon, Ore.
 ,I BENJAMIN F. LUDWIG, pvt, I Hdq Co.,, 60th Inf, Fifth Div. has tnot been heard from since the arm istice He sailed for, France. July | IS, 1918 and his mother received t several letters from him after his arrival With the signing of the , Armistice communication stopped.
 Write Frank c. Love, 406 City Bank Building. Syracuse, N Y. , JOHN MANNING, formerly pvt. |, tC. F, 315th Inf, died Oct 19, 1918. His mother, Mrs. Mary M. Manning, 66 Manning Street. Hudson, Mass, desires information as to the cause and circumstances of her sons death.
 WILBUR SMITHSON. pvt, Co. I, |. 35qth Inf also at one time a