World War 1 Veterans of Daviess County
This is a listing of Daviess County Veterans. If you know of a Veteran from Daviess County, please let me know,
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Navy and Army Elistments (submitted by:Colleen and William Galbreth,wc1171@pop.ctctel.com)
Charles Hobart Best. Born 1896. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1914. He was a boxer on-board ship as a past-time pleasure. He boxed with the Prince of Wales of that time. (Donated by Mike Thomas at mlthomas@rtccom.net)
PVT. RALPH COURTNEYof Elnora served on active overseas duty with the 158th Depot Brigade during WW I. His Brigade was in support of a coast artillery unit in France during the war. His enlistment covered the period from July 15th, 1918 to January 1919. During his combat he was gassed by the German's and never fully recovered from the disability during his life. He received a military pension some years after he was honorably discharged from the army. He passed away in 1954 and is buried at Fairview Cemetery in Elnora. (Donated by:courtnew@ucs.orst.edu Wayne Courtney)
PVT John Wesley Dillon, born 6 March 1895, in Steele Township, Daviess County, IN, died 6 December 1976. He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery. Served in the 25th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division (The Big Red One) in France and Germany during WWI. He took his basic training and advanced individual training (as a cook) at Camp Shelby, Hattisburg, Mississippi. After the war Mr. Dillon worked for the B&O Railroad in Washington, IN until his retirement. He was married to the former Bertha Hubbs of Haysville, Daviess County, IN. (Donated by:Stephen Bennett
John P. Fegan, PVT Member of the 6th Co. 2nd Tr.Bn, 159th Depot Brigade. Mr Fegan was born in 1897 and died in 1931. (Donated by Mary Arvin, maarvin@dmrtc.net)
Herman Francis Hagerty, was a WWI Veteran from Montgomery.He was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry at the Muese-Argonne. He served with the 1st Infantry 30th Brigade as a machine gunner. (Submitted by Bill Hagerty at bill_hags@hotmail.com)
William G. Littell a patriot of World War l.Washington IN (Donated by:Family Vedubs1@aol.com )
James William Lavely. He was born May 25,1899, in Cannelburg, IN, and died June 26, 1987, in Joliet, IL. He enlisted in the US Army on October 15, 1918, at Washington, IN while still in high school. His serial number was 5319069. He was sent to Jefferson Barracks, MO, and then stationed at Lake Winona, IN. He was discharged December 12, 1918, due to the Armistice declared on November 11, 1918. He received a bonus of $60 and then returned home and finished high school with his senior class at Montgomery, IN. Donated By: Jerry Lavely Foodmeisters@aol.com
William Paul Love, of Canelburg, Indiana. (submitted by: Lester E. Love,LestLo3@aol.com)
James Mahan, severed in World War I. He was a Sergeant Detachment - 2M Corps. He enlisted on October 3, 1917 at Washington IN. He was 29 years of age. He was station at Camp Shelby, Mississippi and was Honorably Discharged 6th Day of March 1919. (Submitted by Mary Ann Watkins at mawatk@juno.com)
Sergeant RALPH J. MCWILLIAMS Ralph J. McWilliams (Aug.27,1896-April 12,1973) - Serial number 2019356. Born and raised in Plainville, Ralph McWilliams enlisted at Washington,IN May 11,1917 and served with the 340th Ambulance Company in France. Discharged April 26,1919, he soon afterward married Rose Flint of Odon. Several years later he went to work for the Goodyear Rubber Co. in Akron, OH until his retirement. Spending the last years of their lives in Plainville, Ralph and Rose are both buried in the Plainville Cemetery. Donated by: Brett R. McWilliams Wilmer, AL
Oliver Riester, Washingtion IN. He was stationed in Mississippi and overseas. Submitted by: Niece, SheBett312@aol.com
ORVIL GREGORY WWI (1895-1958). GREW UP IN THE GLENDALE AREA; HOWEVER, ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AT REDFORD SOUTH DAKOTA. WAS IN THE RAINBOW DIVISION AND LATER IN THE FIRST DIVISION. WAS IN THE A.E.F. AFTER THE ARMY SERVICE LIVED IN DAVIESS COUNTY UNTIL LATE IN HIS LIFE. DIED IN LAFAYETTE, IN.
WILLIAM B. YEAGER b. 1892 d. 1979 Daviess County, IN. He served in the US NAVY WW 1. William joined the Navy on 5-2-1918. His Basic was at Great Lakes ILL. from 8-31-1918 to 11-11-1918. William was assigned as a carpenters mate in Minneapolis Minn. On 12-10-1918, he was assigned to Charlestown S.C. as 2 class aviation. MR. YEAGER after the war, worked at the B&O shops in Washington IN. "Bill" and his wife, Eldene, raised a family of 4 boys, all of who were veterans of WW2. (donated by Steve Yeager at swyeager@yahoo.com)
Last update on --01/05/2001