The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-09

listed at Richmond, March 20, 1918.
Was sent to Camp Taylor, KY, 159th
Depot Brigade. He was transferred
from Camp Taylor to Company Z,
112th Infantry, 2Sth Division, and was
killed in action at Chateau Thierry,
July p, 1918.
PHILLIPS, Oliver-Son Of Perry
and Martha Phillips, was born in
Whitaboro, Tex, Aug. 8, 1891. He
was indicted into the service in April
OF 1918 at Richmond. He entered the
Coast Guard Service and later was
transferred to the 74th Mounted Ar
tillery of the Regular Army, and pro-
NOTED to corporal and became first
class gunner. He died of pneumonia
and was buried at sea, Oct. l, 1918.
POWELL, Aison-Son of Ty and
Louis Powell, was born in Estill coun-
ty, KY, April 10, 1894. He enlisted
July l, 1916, at Ha milton O., in the
National Guard, Company 14Sth In
fantry He was promoted TO corporal
and later TO sergeant. His immedi-
ale commanding officer, First Lieuten-
ant Layton Rock, in a communication
to his father on Jan. %, 1919, states
the following: Sergeant Powell fell
on the field of battle, Oct. p, by ma
chine gun fire, dying instantly, near
the down of Olsene. Belgium. Alison
has been mentioned in division or
ders by division commander for his
bravery and courageous actions under
fire, and his deeds of valor are on
record as one who made the supreme
sacrifice in the cause of justice"
PERSONETT, Hugh WesseI-Son of
Fred and Lillian Personnel, was born
at Greenfield, July q, 1900. He was
indicted into the service July 81,
1918, al Indianapolis and became an
apprentice seaman. He was trained
at the Great Lakes Naval Station and
died there Of influenza, Sept, %, 1918.
The letter from Captain y. A. Moi
fit, L, S. navy, to his pa rents at the
time Of his death states that "his
death was regarded as distinct loss
TO the service and an untimely end
1 of career that gave much promise.
= RAINEY, Roy-Son of George w
4 and Luella Rainey. was born at Mil
E ton. Jan. a, 1901 He was indicted
e into the service at Richmond, June s,
!, 1918. He began training at the Great
!, Lakes Naval Station as a seaman. He
/ died there of influenza Sept. 20, 1918
: RAY, Harry Morton-Son of Frank
) and Alice Ray. was born at Richmond
S the service at Richmond, Sept. 21
5 1917, and was assigned to 159th De
pot Brigade at Camp Taylor, Ky He
was later transferred to Company H
o Sixth Infantry, Fifth Division Cor.
J. poral Ray landed in France and al
0 most from that time until his death
he saw continuous service at the
:. front. He was killed in action Oct. 49,
t 1913. Corporal Rays conduct while
e in action at all times aroused the ad
miratlOn and favorable comment OF
n his commanding officers. He had a
n high sense of duty and met his death
while leading his squad in the face OF
o Il terrific fire. He was cited for his
v unusual devotion to duty by his com
: ma nding general of the Fifth Division
q The post of the American Legion, or
f gained at Richmond, has been named
the Harry NJ. Ray post in his honor
RENO, Leonardo - Born in Italy
, coming to this country with his father
;, He enlisted at Richmond and was as
signed to the cavalry. He died of in
fluenza. Oct 10. 1918
SAUNDERS, George Fryer-Son OF
l. John B. and Ella Saunders, was born
y in Richmond, June 16. 1898. He en-
{ listed at Indianapolis, March 16 1917
5 Mounted Engineers. He died of pneu
q monia at Fl. Bliss, Tex, May "a, 1918
:, SHARP, Frederick - Enlisted in
June, 1917. Served in France Killed
: in action
h SHELTER, CheIcie Oren-Son OF
|. Amos c. and Luella Shelter, was born
in Wayne count, Nov. "a, 1887. He
q was indicted into the service at In
S dianapoli June Is. 1918. Trained al
J, FIT. Benjamin Harrison until Aug. L.
( 1918, when he was sent to Camp Han
= cock, Ga He was placed in the 18th
:, Company, Development Group, at
n Camp Hancock. and died there in
f. January, 1919, of pneumonia.
SHELTON. Everett Noveil-Son OF
\ Frank and Clara Shelton. was born
\ at Paxton, Ind, Jan. 5. 1899. He was
indicted into the service at Rich
. mond, Oct. s, 1918. and was sent for
= training in the Motor Transport Corps
| at Camp Interlacken, Rolling Prairie
Ind. He died of influenza at this sta
. ton. Nov. 8, 1918
SHERWOOD, Roy-Died in Septem.
: Der, 1917 at Camp Taylor.
l SIMMONS, Curtis-Enlsted in April
t 1917. Served at Camp Shelby. Miss.
2 and with Company A. 15l Infantry
France. Killed in action. July. 1918.
- SMITH, Russell O.-SOn of Clarkson
and Ellen Smith. was born at Charles
! ton. w. Va. Oct. 26, 1900 He en-
r listed at Columbus. O., Jan. g. 1917
IN the Coast Artillery; was promoted
to corporal. April 20. 1918. and later
to sergeant, July 10, 1918. He was
= drowned two miles from the Scotch
:; coast, Oct. 6, 1918. when the Ontranto
u was torpedoed by German sub
= ma rine.
u SPANGLER. Earl Osden-Son OF
Minnie y. ard William F. Spangler
=, was born at LOgansnnrt Inne 1904