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Local newspapers frequently printed letters from local soldiers to provide more in-depth coverage of war news. This index, prepared by Dan Masters, records all soldiers' correspondence printed in Wood County newspapers during World War I. Researchers should be aware that these indexes do not necessarily represent the holdings of the Center for Archival Collections. Those wishing to review the news articles or editorials cited here should consult the Guide to Newspaper Holdings .

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Newspaper Index List

Correspondents

Herman M. Adler
(see Custar News for service record)
Letter: January 3, 1919

Gordon R. Apel
(see Wood County Sentinel Tribune for service record)
Letter: November 8, 1918

Elmer Ray Bauman
3096686, R. F. D., Millbury, Ohio, born October 2, 1895 at Lime City, Ohio, white, enlisted May 29, 1918 at Bowling Green, Ohio in 24th Co., 159th Depot Brigade, transferred to Headquarters Co., 325th Field Artillery, 84th Division June 22, 1918, transferred to Headquarters Detachment, 159th Field Artillery, October 27, 1918, promoted to Private First Class November 15, 1918, service with A.E.F. September 8, 1918-January 19, 1919, honorable discharge February 1, 1919
Letter: November 8, 1918

Richard J. Beard
2473363, R. F. D. 2, Waterville, Ohio, born March 1, 1895 in Dunbridge, Ohio, white, enlisted June 23, 1918 at Toledo, Ohio in 158th Depot Brigade, transferred to Co. D, 309th Supply Train, 84th Division July 16, 1918, promoted to Private First Class June 1, 1919, service with A.E.F. September 16, 1918-June 27, 1919, honorable discharge July 5, 1919
Letter: February 7, 1919

Philip L. Binkley
(see Wood County Sentinel Tribune for service record)
Letter: February 14, 1919

Paul Brown
2397038, 70 Adolph Ave., Akron, Ohio, age 30 yrs., born in Bowling Green, Ohio, white, enlisted September 22, 1917 at Akron, Ohio in Co. A, 332nd Infantry, 83rd Division, transferred to Aviation Section, Signal Corps, Kelly Field, Texas December 21, 1917, transferred to 8th Co., 4th Motor Mechanic Regt. January 18, 1918, transferred to Headquarters Co., 4th Motor Mechanic Regt. August 6, 1918, transferred to 2nd Co., 4th Motor Mechanic Regt. August 7, 1918, transferred to 5th Co., 4th Motor Mechanic Regt. September 6, 1918, promoted to Sergeant May 1, 1918, promoted to Sergeant First Class July 1, 1918, service with A.E.F. July 15, 1918-June 29, 1919, honorable discharge July 14, 1919
Letter: February 14, 1919

Leon G. Burson
(see Wood County Herald for service record)
Letter: June 14, 1918

William Ray Cordrey
1183862, 1202 Montgomery St., Toledo, Ohio, age 21 10/12 yrs., born in East Toledo, Ohio, white, enlisted October 4, 1917 at Toledo, Ohio in Co. C, 308th Engineers, 83rd Division, transferred to 37th Aero Recruit Squadron, Waco, Texas January 8, 1918, transferred to 23rd Balloon Co., Aerial General Supply Depot February 18, 1918, service with A.E.F. October 21, 1918-January 21, 1919, honorable discharge as Private February 12, 1919
Letter: March 29, 1918

J. Frank Coveny
1973932, 603 Euclid Ave., Toledo, Ohio, age 27 2/12 yrs., born in Washington, Pennsylvania, white, enlisted October 2, 1917 at Toledo, Ohio in Medical Dept. Depot Brigade Hospital 1, Camp Sherman, Ohio, transferred to Co. A, 319th Field Signal Battalion February 8, 1918, promoted to Private First Class March 1, 1918, promoted to Corporal April 1, 1919, service at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne, service with A.E.F. May 8, 1918-May 29, 1919, honorable discharge June 10, 1919
Letter: October 25, 1918

John A. Czirr
(see Pemberville Leader for service record)
Letter: November 1, 1918

Floyd Dishong
15th Machine Gun Battalion, 5th Division
Letter: December 27, 1918

Harold Malcolm Dunipace
116607, Dayton, Ohio, born October 11, 1896 at Bowling Green, Ohio, white, enlisted February 2, 1917 at St. Louis, Missouri in U.S. Marine Corps, assigned to Parris Island summary court, transferred to Norfolk, Virginia April 19, 1917, assigned to 66th Co., 5th Marine Regt., 2nd Division at Quantico, Virginia June 2, 1917, sailed for France June 27, 1917, transferred to Replacement Battalion August 20, 1918, transferred to 205th Brest Casual Co. December 15, 1918, returned to Quantico, Virginia January 17, 1919, promoted to Corporal June 8, 1917, promoted to Sergeant July 1, 1918, service at Aisne, Champagne-Marne, Aisne-Marne, and Defensive Sector, service with A.E.F. June 27, 1917-January 2, 1919, discharged April 22, 1919
Letters: October 26, 1917, November 30, 1917

James Thurman Egbert
2424858, 2940 Garnett St., Toledo, Ohio, age 30 yrs., born in Dunbridge, Ohio, white, enlisted April 1, 1918 at Toledo, Ohio in 10th Co., 3rd Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade, transferred to Co. H, 329th Infantry, 83rd Division April 22, 1918, transferred to Co. B, 103rd Infantry, 26th Division July 30, 1918, service at Meuse-Argonne and Defensive Sector, service with A.E.F. June 12, 1918-March 7, 1919, slightly wounded in action October 17, 1918, honorable discharge as Private June 4, 1919, 10% disabled
Letters: August 2, 1918, August 23, 1918, December 6, 1918, March 21, 1919, April 11, 1919

Arthur E. Emmitt
1540883, Dunbridge, Ohio, age 22 1/12 yrs., born in Dunbridge, Ohio, white, enlisted May 27, 1917 at Toledo, Ohio in 3rd Field Hospital, Ohio National Guard, unit became 148th Field Hospital, 112th Sanitary Train, 37th Division November 1917, promoted to Wagoner February 23, 1918, service at Ypres-Lys, Meuse-Argonne, and Defensive Sector, service with A.E.F. June 28, 1918-March 24, 1919, honorable discharge April 12, 1919
Letter: November 22, 1918

Forest S. Fellers
(see Wood County Sentinel Tribune for service record)
Letter: March 15, 1918

John H. Fisher
1958187, Tontogany, Ohio, age 25 2/12 yrs., born in Grand Rapids, Ohio, white, enlisted October 4, 1917 at Bowling Green, Ohio in Co. D, 308th Engineers, 83rd Division, promoted to Private First Class September 1, 1918, service at Aisne-Marne, Oise-Aisne, and Meuse-Argonne, service with A.E.F. June 4, 1918-March 24, 1919, honorable discharge April 17, 1919
Letter: February 14, 1919

Chester H. Greenfield
(see Wood County Herald for service record)
Letters: October 25, 1918, December 27, 1918

James W. Hampton
92219, Dunbridge, Ohio, age 33 4/12 yrs., born in Wood Co., Ohio, white, enlisted July 14, 1917 at Bowling Green, Ohio in Co. H, 2nd Infantry, Ohio National Guard, transferred to Co. H, 166th Infantry, 42nd Division August 12, 1917, transferred to Headquarters Co., 166th Infantry, 42nd Division August 22, 1917, service at Champagne-Marne, Aisne-Marne, Meuse-Argonne, and Defensive Sector, serviced with A.E.F. October 18, 1917-April 25, 1919, honorable discharge as a Private May 17, 1919
Letters: December 7, 1917, December 28, 1917, February 22, 1918, March 8, 1918, June 21, 1918, June 28, 1918, July 5, 1918, September 27, 1918, December 6, 1918, January 31, 1919

Henry J. Hartman
1521435, Haskins, Ohio, age 21 11/12 yrs., born in Bonhausen, Prussia, white, enlisted June 29, 1917 at Bowling Green, Ohio in Co. H, 2nd Infantry, Ohio National Guard, transferred to Co. F, 146th Infantry, 37th Division October 25, 1917, transferred to Quartermaster Corps, Utilities Detachment, Camp Sheridan, Alabama May 6, 1918, promoted to Corporal October 16, 1918, honorable discharge March 19, 1919
Letter: November 30, 1917

George Healey
217422, Walbridge, Ohio, age 21 6/12 yrs., born in Walbridge, Ohio, white, enlisted October 4, 1917 at Bowling Green, Ohio in 158th Depot Brigade, assigned to 366th Motor Truck Co., 408th Motor Supply Train, Base Section 1 November 25, 1917, transferred to 370th Motor Truck Co., Motor Transport Corps March 30, 1918, transferred to 365th Motor Truck Co. June 17, 1918, promoted to Corporal March 8, 1919, service at Somme Defensive, Aisne, Montdidier-Noyon, Champagne-Marne, Somme Offensive, Oise-Aisne, and Meuse-Argonne, service with A.E.F. January 12, 1918-June 19, 1919, honorable discharge June 26, 1919
Letter: March 15, 1918

Ivan J. Kibler
Private, Co. G, 109th Infantry, 28th Division
Letter: November 8, 1918

Clifton Lambert
(see Wood County Herald for service record)
Article: April 25, 1919

Fred J. Lenz
2490931, Lemoyne, Ohio, age 22 5/12 yrs., born in Elliston, Ohio, white, enlisted September 20, 1917 at Bowling Green, Ohio in Co. G, 329th Infantry, 83rd Division, transferred to 840th Aero Squadron February 4, 1918, promoted to Private First Class April 1, 1918, promoted to Corporal November 13, 1918, service with A.E.F. April 16, 1918-February 27, 1919, honorable discharge March 19, 1919
Letter: June 7, 1918

Melvin G. Loop
1550470, 713 Superior St., Toledo, Ohio, age 23 8/12 yrs., born in Walbridge, Ohio, white, enlisted May 2, 1917 at Columbus Barracks, Ohio in Troop C, 18th Cavalry, transferred to Battery B, 76th Field Artillery, 3rd Division at unknown date, promoted to Private First Class October 17, 1917, service at Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, and Defensive Sector, service with A.E.F. April 23, 1918-January 21, 1919, severely wounded in action October 6, 1918, honorable discharge February 8, 1919
Letters: June 14, 1918, June 21, 1918, September 20, 1918

Orrin W. McBride
163568, R. F. D. 23, Swanton, Ohio, age 29 9/12 yrs., born in Hoytville, Ohio, white, enlisted May 28, 1917 at Chicago, Illinois in U.S. Army Enlisted Reserve Corps, placed on active duty immediately, assigned to Co. D, 3rd Engineers, transferred to Co. D, 13th Engineers (Railway) June 27, 1917, promotion to Private First Class June 28, 1917, promotion to Saddler November 1, 1918, promotion to Wagoner February 11, 1919, service at Meuse-Argonne and Defensive Sector, service with A.E.F. July 23, 1917-April 28, 1919, honorable discharge May 14, 1919
Letter: December 7, 1917

Harry E. Modisett
3863699, 216 Byall Ave., Bowling Green, Ohio, born August 23, 1896 at Bowling Green, Ohio, white, enlisted September 6, 1918 at Bowling Green, Ohio in 8th Co., 2nd Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade, transferred to Headquarters Detachment, 2nd Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade December 15, 1918, transferred to 8th Co., 2nd Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade April 14, 1919, transferred to 5th Billeting and Supply Depot, Camp Sherman, Ohio May 22, 1919, transferred to 6th Billeting and Supply Depot July 15, 1919, promotion to Corporal December 12, 1918, promotion to Sergeant September 18, 1919, honorable discharge September 24, 1919
Letter: October 4, 1918

Thomas L. Patterson
4124587, R. F. D. 1, North Baltimore, Ohio, born July 6, 1891 in McComb, Ohio, white, enlisted July 25, 1918 at Wood Co., Ohio in Field Artillery Replacement Depot, Camp Jackson Summary Court, transferred to Camp Jackson Summary Court Automatic Replacement Draft September 7, 1918, transferred to Battery E, 150th Field Artillery, 42nd Division October 30, 1918, service at Meuse-Argonne, service with A.E.F. September 30, 1918-April 25, 1919, honorable discharge as Private May 9, 1919
Letters: September 13, 1918, March 7, 1919, April 11, 1919

Floyd Philo
(see Pemberville Leader for service record)
Letters: September 6, 1918, October 4, 1918

Burhl E. Smith
1956558, Weston, Ohio, age 24 7/12 yrs., born in Weston, Ohio, white, enlisted October 4, 1917 at Bowling Green, Ohio in Co. B, 308th Ammunition Train, 83rd Division, transferred to Co. C, 308th Ammunition Train, 83rd Division December 4, 1917, promoted to Private First Class February 19, 1918, promoted to Wagoner August 1, 1918, service at Meuse-Argonne, service with A.E.F. June 13, 1918-April 27, 1919, honorable discharge May 14, 1919
Letter: November 16, 1917

Anthony P. Steffes
2895983, 109 W. Broadway, Muncie, Ohio, born February 19, 1890 in Maumee, Ohio, white, enlisted May 25, 1918 at Lucas Co., Ohio in 159th Depot Brigade, transferred to Supply Co., 326th Field Artillery, 84th Division June 26, 1918, service with A.E.F. September 9, 1918-February 15, 1919, honorable discharge as Private March 3, 1919
Letter: August 16, 1918

Henry J. Sternaman
(see Wood County Sentinel Tribune for service record)
Letter: September 27, 1918

Joseph C. Sullivan
477th Aero Const. Squadron
Letters: May 3, 1918, May 24, 1918, August 23, 1918

Morris Van Dorp
3097312, Waterville, Ohio, age 23 10/12 yrs., born in Gulbhim, Ohio, white, enlisted May 29, 1918 at Bowling Green, Ohio in Headquarters Co., 325th Field Artillery, 84th Division, promoted to Private First Class December 1, 1918, service with A.E.F. September 9, 1918-February 15, 1919, honorable discharge March 1, 1919
Letter: November 15, 1918

James H. Vosburg
(see Prairie Depot Observer for service record)
Letter: March 21, 1919

Clarence G. Weaver
(see Wood County Herald for service record)
Letter: August 17, 1917

Walter O. Weimer
(see Wood County Sentinel Tribune for service record)
Letter: August 16, 1918

Arthur F. Williams
Captain, 30th Infantry
Letter: March 21, 1918

Earl M. Williams
3097316, Walbridge, Ohio, born January 4, 1896 in Walbridge, Ohio, white, enlisted May 29, 1918 at Wood Co., Ohio in 159th Depot Brigade, transferred to Headquarters Co., 325th Field Artillery, 84th Division June 22, 1918, promoted to Corporal August 13, 1918, demoted to Private December 10, 1918, promoted to Corporal February 24, 1919, service with A.E.F. September 9, 1918-February 15, 1919, honorable discharge March 1, 1919
Letter: November 8, 1918

George F. Wilson
1014146, 211 Wooster St., Bowling Green, Ohio, age 31 3/12 yrs., born in Union Co., Ohio, white, enlisted December 15, 1917 at Columbus Barracks, Ohio in Machine Gun Troop, 15th Cavalry, promoted to Private First Class July 15, 1918, promoted to Corporal August 7, 1918, service with A.E.F. March 14, 1918-June 19, 1919, honorable discharge June 26, 1919
Letter: June 14, 1918

Index by Date

August 17, 1917
Private Clarence G. Weaver, MGT, 21st Cavalry, Fort Riley, Kansas, July 29, 1917, pg. 2

October 26, 1917
Corporal Harold M. Dunipace, 66th Co., 5th Marine Regt., 2nd Division, AEF, somewhere in France, September 2, 1917, pg. 1

November 16, 1917
Private Burhl E. Smith, Co. B, 308th Ammunition Train, 83rd Division, Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio, November 4, 1917, pg. 5

November 30, 1917
Private Henry J. Hartman, Co. F, 146th Infantry, 37th Division, Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, Alabama, November 17, 1917, pg. 1
Corporal Harold M. Dunipace, 66th Co., 5th Marine Regt., 2nd Division, somewhere in France, September 28, 1917, pg. 8

December 7, 1917
Private First Class Orrin W. McBride, Co. D, 13th Engineers (Ry.), somewhere in France, October 24, 1917, pg. 2
Private James W. Hampton, Headquarters Co., 166th Infantry, 42nd Division, somewhere in France, no date, pg. 4

December 28, 1917
Private James W. Hampton, Headquarters Co., 166th Infantry, 42nd Division, somewhere in France, November 17, 1917, pg. 2

February 22, 1918
Private James W. Hampton, Headquarters Co., 166th Infantry, 42nd Division, somewhere in France, January 17, 1918, pg. 5

March 8, 1918
Private James W. Hampton, Headquarters Co., 166th Infantry, 42nd Division, somewhere in France, February 3, 1918, pg. 6

March 15, 1918
Private George Healey, 366th Motor Truck Co., 408th Motor Supply Train, somewhere in France, February 15, 1918, pg. 7
Private Forest S. Fellers, 184th Aero Squadron, Camp Taliaferro, Fort Worth, Texas, February 26, 1918, pg. 8

March 29, 1918
Private William Ray Cordrey, 37th Aero Squadron, Aviation Camp, Waco, Texas, no date, pg. 8

May 3, 1918
Joseph C. Sullivan, 477th Aero Const. Squadron, Signal Corps, somewhere in France, March 23, 1918, pg. 8

May 24, 1918
Joseph C. Sullivan, 477th Aero Const. Squadron, Signal Corps, somewhere in France, April 10, 1918, pg. 4

June 7, 1918
Private First Class Fred J. Lenz, 840th Aero Repair Squadron, somewhere in England, May 5, 1918, pg. 1

June 14, 1918
Private George F. Wilson, Machine Gun Troop, 15th Cavalry, somewhere in France, no date, pg. 1
Private First Class Melvin G. Loop, Battery B, 76th Field Artillery, 3rd Division, somewhere in France, no date, pg. 3
Private Leon G. Burson, Co. B, 11th Infantry, 5th Division, somewhere in France, May 12, 1918, pg. 5

June 21, 1918
Private First Class Melvin G. Loop, Battery B, 76th Field Artillery, 3rd Division, somewhere in France, May 1918, pg. 4
Private James W. Hampton, Headquarters Co., 166th Infantry, 42nd Division, somewhere in France, May 9, 12, and 26, 1918, pg. 8

June 28, 1918
Private James W. Hampton, Headquarters Co., 166th Infantry, 42nd Division, somewhere in France, no date, pg. 4

July 5, 1918
Private James W. Hampton, Headquarters Co., 166th Infantry, 42nd Division, somewhere in France, June 1, 1918, pg. 4

August 2, 1918
Private James T. Egbert, Co. H, 329th Infantry, 83rd Division, somewhere in France, no date, pg. 1

August 16, 1918
Private Anthony P. Steffes, Supply Co., 326th Field Artillery, 84th Division, West Point, Kentucky, August 3, 1918, pg. 2
Private Walter O. Weimer, Casual Co. 248, somewhere in France, July 15, 1918, pg. 2

August 23, 1918
Private Joseph C. Sullivan, 477th Aero Const. Squadron, somewhere in France, July 18, 1918, pg. 2
Private James T. Egbert, Co. H, 329th Infantry, 83rd Division, somewhere in France, no date, pg. 2

September 6, 1918
Corporal Floyd Philo, Co. E, 146th Infantry, 37th Division, somewhere in France, July 7 and 21, 1918, pg. 7

September 13, 1918
Private Thomas L. Patterson, Automatic Replacement Draft, Camp Jackson, South Carolina, September 9, 1918, pg. 2

September 20, 1918
Private First Class Melvin G. Loop, Battery B, 76th Field Artillery, 3rd Division, somewhere in France, August 7, 1918, pg. 2

September 27, 1918
Private James W. Hampton, Headquarters Co., 166th Infantry, 42nd Division, somewhere in France, July 20 and August 20, 1918, pg. 5
Private Henry J. Sternaman, Co. F, 146th Infantry, 37th Division, somewhere in France, August 8, 1918, pg. 7

October 4, 1918
Corporal Floyd Philo, Co. E, 146th Infantry, 37th Division, somewhere in France, August 22 and September 5, 1918, pg. 4
Private Harry E. Modisett, 8th Co., 2nd Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade, Camp Sherman, Ohio, September 28, 1918, pg. 5

October 25, 1918
Private First Class J. Frank Coveny, Co. A, 319th Field Signal Battalion, somewhere in France, September 12, 1918, pg. 1
Private Chester H. Greenfield, Section 3, Group A, Mechanical Repair Unit, 301st Motor Transport Corps, somewhere in France, September 19, 1918, pg. 5

November 1, 1918
Private John A. Czirr, 8th Co., 2nd Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade, Camp Sherman, Ohio, October 14, 1918, pg. 4 (regarding death of Clyde Heyman)

November 8, 1918
Private Elmer Ray Bauman, Headquarters Co., 325th Field Artillery, 84th Division, somewhere in France, October 14, 1918, pg. 2
Corporal Gordon R. Apel, Co. F, 146th Infantry, 37th Division, somewhere in France, no date, pg. 4
Private Ivan J. Kibler, Co. G, 109th Infantry, 28th Division, somewhere in France, October 5, 1918, pg. 5
Corporal Earl M. Williams, Headquarters Co., 325th Field Artillery, 84th Division, somewhere in France, September 30, 1918, pg. 7

November 15, 1918
Private Morris Van Dorp, Headquarters Co., 325th Field Artillery, 84th Division, somewhere in France, no date, pg. 4

November 22, 1918
Wagoner Arthur E. Emmitt, 148th Field Hospital, 112th Sanitary Train, 37th Division, somewhere in France, September 19 and 28, 1918, pg. 4

December 6, 1918
Private J. Thurman Egbert, Co. B, 103rd Infantry, 26th Division, somewhere in France, October 10, 1918, pg. 1
Private James W. Hampton, Headquarters Co., 166th Infantry, 42nd Division, somewhere in France, October 25, 1918, pg. 1

December 27, 1918
Sergeant Floyd Dishong, 15th Machine Gun Battalion, 5th Division, somewhere in France, November 17, 1918, pg. 1
Private Chester Greenfield, No. 301 Co. 2, Motor Transport Corps, Vernial, France, November 24, 1918, pg. 5

January 3, 1919
Private Herman M. Adler, Battery B, 9th Regt., Coast Artillery, somewhere in France, November 26, 1918, pg. 2

January 31, 1919
Private James W. Hampton, Headquarters Co., 166th Infantry, 42nd Division, somewhere in France, December 19, 1918, pg. 8

February 7, 1919
Private Richard J. Beard, Co. D, 309th Supply Train, 84th Division, Marseilles, France, December 25, 1918, Dijon, France, January 1, 1919, pg. 7

February 14, 1919
Private First Class John H. Fisher, Co. D, 308th Engineers, 83rd Division, Neuwied, Germany, December 22, 1918, pg. 2
Sergeant First Class Paul Brown, 5th Co., 4th Motor Mechanic Regt., Signal Corps, somewhere in France, no date, pg. 2
Private Philip L. Binkley, Co. C, 6th Infantry, 5th Division, Trier, Germany, January 13, 1919, pg. 7

March 7, 1919
Private Thomas L. Patterson, Battery E, 150th Field Artillery, 42nd Division, Neunenahr, Germany, January 17, 1919, pg. 5

March 21, 1919
Captain Arthur F. Williams, 30th Infantry, Camp Merrill, New Jersey, March 14, 1919, pg. 1 (regarding the death of Lt. Terry Norcross)
Private James H. Vosburg, 122nd Co., Prisoner of War Escort, Haulon Field, France, January 31, 1919 and February 1, 1919, pg. 2
Private James T. Egbert, Co. B, 103rd Infantry, 26th Division, U.S. Debarkation Hospital No. 3, New York City, March 19, 1919, pg. 4

April 11, 1919
Private James T. Egbert, Co. B, 103rd Infantry, 26th Division, Camp Sherman, Ohio, April 1, 1919, pg. 6
Private Thomas L. Patterson, Battery E, 150th Field Artillery, 42nd Division, Neuenahr, Germany, March 1, 1919, pg. 7

April 25, 1919
Memoir of A. Clifton Lambert, Canadian Expeditionary Force, pg. 6