Kansas Collection Books
Contributed by Pam Rietsch and transcribed and produced by Connie Snyder
Honor Roll of The 353rd Infantry
Company A
NAME LAST KNOWN RANK ADDRESS
Andrews, Ivan E. Leon, Kan.
Bougher. George A. Denver, Colo.
Drake, Frank G. Corp. Minneapolis, Minn., 4648 Col. Ave.
Elliott, Illiff L. Co. Runner Hutchinson, Kan.
Hall, William A. Co. Runner Winfield, Kan.
Johnson, Leonard Corp. Duluth, Minn., 1045 48th St.
Kirschbaum, John Downs, Kan.
McCloskey, Purley Corp. Agra, Kan.
McDaniel, Lee B. Sgt. Columbus, Kan.
Monk, Martin J. Corp. North Kaukana, Wis.
Mooney. Fred Bluemound, Kan.
Plov, John Florence, Wis.
Company B
NAME LAST KNOWN RANK ADDRESS
Ahec, Emil Corp. Chicago, Ill.
Barnicle, Elias S. St. Louis, Mo.
Burns, William E. Corp. Tongonoxie, Kan.
Clendening, Foster J. Fulton, Kan.
Devine, Daniel P. Cherryvale, Kan.
Duvall, Oland H. Co. Runner Colwich, Kan.
Elwick, Harry C. N. R.
Fulton, Charles J. Cuba, Kan.
Fox, Chester Co. Runner Sterling, Kan.
Griffith, Elmer C. Winfield, Kan.
Groth Joseph Sterling, Kan.
Hagerman, Chester R. Co. Runner Medicine Lodge, Kan.
Hamil, Lester D. Sgt. Tongonoxie, Kan.
Hardtke, Otto C. Chicago Ill.
Hicks, Frank B. Corp. Linwood, Kan.
Hooper, Wilbert G. Cook Inavale, Neb.
Keirski, Walter Leavenworth, Kan.
Lindhorst, Henry J. Mukwango, Wis.
Mack, Joseph A. Kansas City, Kan.
Mitchell, James O. Corp. Chicago, Ill.
Nelson, Delbert N. R.
Patterson, Duncan J. Co. Runner Miami, Ariz.
Preston, Percy R. 1st Lieut. Denver, Colo.
Remick, Earl F. Osborne, Kan.
Sharp, Frank W. Corp. Sterling, Kan.
Stevenson, Wilbur A. Richmond, Kan.
Titolski, Joe Co. Runner Leavenworth, Kan.
Turner, Lawrence W. Corp. Newton, Kan.
Ware, Hugh H. Sgt. Chuaska, Okla.
Wood, Jasper M. Hiattville, Kan.
Wymore, Verne Kingman, Kan.
Company C
NAME LAST KNOWN RANK ADDRESS
Defrees, Albert C. Corp. McCloud, Kan.
Foster, Horace K. Wichita, Kan.
Grubs, Lee A. Corp. Emporia, Kan.
Hadlick, Charles F. Blue Earth, Minn.
Hutton, Eugene Wichita, Kan.
Hutchens, Lawrence Lawrence, Kan.
Hurlbert, Dexter Co. Runner Wayco, Mo.
Heidle, Ted Junction City, Kan.
Joyce Harry F. Corp. Leavenworth, Kan.
Jennings, Lewis Smith Center, Kan.
Jones Everett Ethel, Mo
Kelsey, Floyd J. Leavenworth, Kan.
Kingsbury, La Rue S. Smith Center, Kan.
Knapp, Nicholas P. Harmon, Ill
Lemanski, Peter N. R.
Lonthowsky, Frank Pittsburg, Kan.
Mattison, Milton A. Spring Valley, Wis.
New, Roy O. Mound City, Kan.
Nutz, Theodore E. Fort Scott, Kan.
Reeves, Jessie C. Medicine Lodge, Kan.
Swiderski, Victor Corp. Atchison, Kan.
Wellmitz, Frank Emporia, Kan.
Williams, David R. Tonganoxie, Kan.
Zukaitis, Charles Chicago, Ill.
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Company D
NAME LAST KNOWN RANK ADDRESS
Guggisberg, Edward Corp. Burns, Kan.
Hanlin, Charles H. Mech. Osawatomie, Kan.
Hartshorn, Clyde Pueblo. Colo.
Holberg, Albert L. Corp. Topeka, Kan.
Hurd, Conrad Paradise, Kan.
Jackson, William H. Corp. Hutchinson, Kan.
Keeney, Clyde Onago, Kan.
Levy, Joseph Chicago, Ill.
Meirs, Clarence F. Wichita, Kan.
Miller, Charles Ellsworth, Kan.
Mosher, Arthur D. Pardeeville, Wis.
Olson, Edward L. Deforest, Wis.
Owen, Henry H. Fulton, Kan.
Reyelts, Charles P. Co. Runner Chicago, Ill.
Rice, Homer Louisburg, Kan.
Sanstrom, Carl E. Chicago, Ill.
Smart, William H. Mulvane, Kan.
Sprague, James M. Lena, Stephenson Co., Ill.
Tucker, Fred Eaglewood, Kan.
Walker, John A. Waukesha, Wis.
Yonng, Robert Rodley, Kan.
Company E
NAME LAST KNOWN RANK ADDRESS
Christiancy, H. E. 1st Lieut. Warren, Ohio
Shaw, Charles A. 1st Lieut. Pattonsburg, Mo.
Adolph, Harvey Corp. Eskridge, Kan.
Bartell, Elmer E. Sgt. Waubansee, Kan.
Basine, John E. Denver, Colo.
Beach, Alfred T. Corp. Manchester, Kan,
Beaman, Roy Oakley, Kan.
Blair, Tracy S. Corp. Protection, Kan.
Brogden, Joseph Corp. Topeka, Kan.
Burghardt, Edwin L. Bn. Runner Protection, Kan.
Clement, Claude E. Kansas City, Kan.
Farrel, Joseph Home City, Kan.
Haerl, Melvin E. Moorhead, Wis.
Harless, Nain R. Louisburg, W. Va.
Henrich, Samuel C. Natoma, Kan.
Hubbard, Samuel S. Atwood, Kan.
Hudspeth, Oney M. Crona, N. M.
Hutchison, Frederick Corp. Mulberry, Kan.
Keller, Ignatz N. R.
Mueller, Paul Gus St. Louis, Mo.
McDonald, Ralph Logan, Kan.
O'Conner, Frank J. Corp. Chicago, Ill.
Olm, Albert N. R.
Raymond, Jesse V. Sgt. Hutchinson, Kan.
Schroeder, Ernest E. Reg. Runner Wichita, Kan.
Sparling, Clare F. Corp. Oneida, Kan.
Stinson, Harold M. Eldorado, Kan.
Tafoya, Juan B. Corp. Rio Amba, N. M.
Weaver, Herman Eldorado, Kan.
Weaver, Taylor B. Sumner Co., Kan.
Wilson, Glenn E. Corp. Oberlin, Kan.
Company F
NAME LAST KNOWN RANK ADDRESS
Anderson, Ralph P. Scranton, Kan.
Bates, Henry J. Ellensbergh, Wash.
Clark, Wray Corp. Pittsburg, Kan.
Dotson, Clay Neodesha, Kan.
Duffy, Albert Wathena, Kan.
Erickson, Albin Wayne, Kan.
Femiter, John J. Chicago, Ill.
Grannan, Joseph W. Chicago, Ill.
Heffron Walter R. Sgt. Tookiba, Okla.
Kessler, Edward M. Corp. Cheney, Kan.
Krause, Reginald A. Milwaukee, Wis.
Lantis, Leo Corp. Ottawa, Kan.
Laschinger, Fred W. Sheboygan, Wis.
Meyer, Frank W. Belpre, Kan.
Moore, Davis M. Sgt. Stromberg, Nebr.
Neilson, Lauritz Omaha, Nebr.
Nuce, Joe Albert Dodge City, Kan.
Romick, James E. Mescotah, Kan.
Rowe, Edward Corp. Scranton, Kan.
Sandman, Leo L. Barrington, Ill.
Seymour, Quincey R. Rantoul, Kan.
Simmons, Frank L. Kansas City, Kan.
Snyder, Harr N. Memphis, Mo.
Sipes, Walker O. H. Pittsburg, Kan.
Stamm, Boyd Severance, Kan.
Wenski, Constantine M. Kansas City, Kan.
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Company G
NAME LAST KNOWN RANK ADDRESS
Berndt, Alvin C. Oak Grove, Wis.
Brullman, Lester G Bugler Paola, Kan.
Burt, William R. Cornwall, England
Elliott, Gilbert R. Pooli, Ind.
Ford, Richmond V. Topeka, Kan.
Harrington, Parmer Phoenix, Ariz.
Heald, Arlington A. Goff, Kan.
Heime, Aloysius St. Marys, Kan.
Henderson, Orel T. Cottonwood, Ariz.
Holmes, Oliver W. Seaver Crossing, Neb.
Kahn, Norman Corp. Minneapolis, Minn.
Kasha, Henry H. Cuba, Kan.
Kelley, Joseph Peoria, Kan.
Martin, Leroy Sgt. Atlanta, Kan.
McCarren, Andrew J. Leavenworth, Kan.
McDaniel, Guy F. Sabetha, Kan.
Moore, Walter E. Corp. Akron, Kan.
Murphey, Joseph M. Corp. New York, N. Y.
Ramsey, Earl E. Sgt. Cedarvale, Kan.
Romack, Francis R. Corp. Katy, Texas.
Sester, Albert P. Wamego, Kan.
Smith, Jacob L. Bugler Cawker City, Kan.
Stumps, Michael Clafin, Kan.
Thurlow, Clifford M. Winlield, Kan.
Westling, John R. Corp. Clay Center, Kan.
Wright, Roy E. Sgt. Manhattan, Kan.
Wray, Harry C. 1st Lieut. Colorado Springs, Colo.
Company H
NAME LAST KNOWN RANK ADDRESS
Louis, Gilbert H. 1st Lieut. Kinsley, Kan.
Wickersham, J. H. 2nd Lieut. Denver, Colo.
Ackerman, Carl W. Marion, Kan.
Bodner, Albert E. Russell, Kan.
Bearhardt, Henry Chippewa Falls, Wis.
Carter, Sidney D. Tuscon, Ariz.
Gray, Harry E. Pittsburg, Kan.
Holman, Earl L. Weir City, Kan.
Hunt, Charles L. Salina, Kan.
King, Howard Scott Clay Center, Kan.
Knozvich, Fred Miamie, Ariz.
McCollough, Floyd L. Bunker Hill, Kan.
Schwandt, Carl Leavenworth, Kan.
Schultz, Fred J. Winona, Minn.
Shimmin, Thomas A. Council Grove, Kan.
Spohnhauer, Harr F. Cherryvale, Kan.
Tornow, Martin F. Walnut, Ill.
Tuttle, Louis F. Anthony, Kan.
West, James W. Sgt. Kansas City, Mo.
West, Olin J Mildred, Kan.
Wright, William E. Leavenworth, Kan.
Yore, Louis A. Chicago, Ill
Company I
NAME LAST KNOWN RANK ADDRESS
Carr, Roy E. 1st. Lieut. Lockwood, Mo.
Finlayson 2nd Lieut.
Davis, Eli Skull Valley, Ariz.
Eccher, Richard Corp. Liberal, Mo.
Fish, Charles R. Atchison, Kan.
Hewitt, Henry L. Corp. Mound City, Kan.
Hogan, Thomas J. Corp. Natoma, Kan.
Ingerham, Clarence Garnett, Kan.
Johnson, Harold M. Co. Runner Wamego, Kan.
Kren, Walter R. 2205 S. 10th St., St. Louis, Mo.
Kolb, Frederick J. La Crosse, Wis.
McKenna, Edward A. Chicago, Ill.
Nixon, Willie A. Medicine Lodge, Kan.
Parsons, William F. Florence, Ariz.
Slaughter, John H. Springerville, Ariz.
Smith, Lehigh L. Snowflake, Ariz.
Speer, Joe R. Sgt. Atchison, Kan.
Steward, Herbert S. Council Grove, Kan.
Theobald, Jacob K. Prescott, Ariz.
Wendorf, Emil A. Milwaukee, Wis.
Wuest, Henry Anoka, Minn.
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Company K
NAME LAST KNOWN RANK ADDRESS
Buchworth, Earl E. Rowersville, Mo.
Eckhart, John F. Norton, Kan.
Grant, Zachary A. Burlington, Kan.
Healy, Francis L. Lincoln Center, Kan.
Kleman, Oscar Bamber, Wis.
Kline, Wilson R. Corp. Abilene, Kan.
Kopang, Arthur C. Deerfield, Wis.
Lovelady, Grant Grant, Kan.
Nixon, James G. 1st Lieut. Plattsville, Pa.
Ridge, Edward L. Corp. Phoenix, Wis.
Rice, Otis W. Hutchinson, Kan.
Rush, Ralph G. Kansas City, Kan.
Rader, Valentine S. Corp. Howard, Kan.
Spayer, Edward S. La Salle, Ill.
Wakeman, Arthur Corp. Wathena, Kan.
Watson, Walter W. Plattsville, Wis.
Weinberg, Louis B. Corp. Troy, Kan.
Company L
NAME LAST KNOWN RANK ADDRESS
Allen, Forrest Earlton, Kan.
Baxter, William C. Powhattan, Kan.
Bergner, William C. Sheboygan, Wis.
Grass, Wilfred W. Chetopa, Kan.
Higgins, Edward L. Stella, Nebr.
Hobson, James A. Bartlett, Kan.
Holmes, Ira G. Madison, Kan.
Isaacson, Clyde Hiawatha, Kan.
James, Morris Corp. Madison, Kan.
Johnson, William M. N. R.
Kiely, Patrick L. Chicago, Ill.
Kronlokken, John Renville, Minn.
Lambert, Le Roy P. Corp. Montana, Kan.
Lewis, Howard M. Denver, Colo.
Lysle, Samuel V. Bowe, Tex.
Love, Cramer C. Somerton, Kan.
McNeeley, Theodore L. Topeka, Kan.
Metzker, William H. Coldwater, Kan.
Miller, Gerald L. Co. Runner Wichita, Kan.
Paustian, Otto H. Enterprise, Kan.
Plamenaz, Blatz Bisbee, Ariz.
Raible, Joseph R. Corp. Overbrook, Kan.
Siebenthaler, George H. Merriam, Kan.
Thompson, George W. Liberal, Kan.
Verhulst, Cornelious R. Cornwell, Wis.
Wagner, Harold R. Fruita, Colo.
Company M
NAME LAST KNOWN RANK ADDRESS
Jackson, Jared F. 1st Lieut. Atchison, Kan.
Seith, Alvin N. 1st Lieut. Cleveland, Ohio
Abney, George C. Co. Runner Rockford, Ill.
Anderson, Harold Solway, Minn.
Black, Beniamin H. Marion, Kan.
Block, Herbert M. Lyons, Kan.
Bosseck, Lorane La Fontain, Kan.
Brewer, John L. Montrose, Colo.
Clemons, David E. Otego, Kan.
Coppus, Jacob J. Little Chute, Wis.
Crosby, William G. Denver, Colo.
Crouch, Joseph H. Odessa, Mo.
Dickey, James H. Denver, Colo.
Hansen, Arvid L. Corp. McPherson, Kan,
Hansen, Elmer C. East Moline, Ill.
Harvey, Charles Corp. Quinter, Kan.
Keck, Harry L. Co. Runner St. Joseph, Mo.
Keis, Albert Bn. Runner N. R.
King, Clarence Manhattan, Kan.
Lane, Donald C. Emporia, Kan.
Lindstrom, Walter R. N. R.
Lockwood, Emery C. Du Quoin, Kan.
Lyons, Earl C. Corp. Lincoln, Kan.
Mullenbach, Joseph J. Calvary, Wis.
Norris, Claude A. South Haven, Kan.
Perkins, Oscar Casey, Ill.
Peterson, Nels J. Omaha, Nebr.
Pippert, Herman W. Denver, Colo.
Riley, William J. Bennington, Kan.
Rostetter, Frank L. Altoona, Kan.
Rubino, Joe Chicago, Ill.
Schneikart, Rudolph Kansas City, Kan.
Solomon, Frank Hiawatha, Kan.
Sturm, Jacob M. Norton, Kan.
Trapp, Peter C. Corp. Herington, Kan.
Verhoeff, Lenord C. Grimmel, Kan.
Vickroy, Lawrence P. Aurora, Ill.
Wilson, Irving F. Oshkosh, Wis.
Zenk, Leo L. Winona, Minn.
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Headquarters Company
NAME LAST KNOWN RANK ADDRESS
Bayley, Harry E. Sgt. Tar River, Okla.
Berry, Oscar R. Parsons, Kan.
Dillon, Cecil E. Highland, Kan.
Fenster, Charles Corp. New York, N. Y.
Goff, Ira B. Horsebranch, Ky.
Hawkins, Clay H. Grenola, Kan.
Kemp, Floyd W. Topeka, Kan.
London, Marcus L. Kansas City, Kan.
Marshall, Earl G. Arkansas City, Kan.
McDonald, Chester Howard, Kan.
Redd, Charles E. Denver, Colo.
Ryan, John N. R.
Severin, Alvin Colorado Springs, Colo.
Slomski, Martin Basehar, Kan.
Thompson, John I. Eaglewood, Kan.
West, James W. 1st Sgt. N. R.
Machine Gun Company
NAME LAST KNOWN RANK ADDRESS
Mitchell, Edward A. 1st Lieut. Denver, Colo.
Berquist, Arthur C. Corp. Stockton, Kan.
Bowden, James Kansas City, Kan.
Cosgriff, Earl J. Dover, Ky.
Costello, Albert L. Topeka, Kan.
Davidson, Frank J. Sgt. Olathe, Kan.
Deitsch, Louis F Denver, Colo.
Lindstrom Walter R. Oswego, Kan.
McCarley, Hallie Ellington, Kan.
Munson, Louis Spencer, Wis.
Reid, Randall Ogallah, Kan.
Strasser, William E. Hiattville, Kan.
Shannon, Edward Sgt. Mapleton, Kan.
Sanchez, Solomon Raton, N. Mex.
Szylobrit, Alex A. Wisconsin
Swart, Irvin M Long Island, Kan.
Thieme, Eitel F. Corp. Goff, Kan.
Tidball, Thomas B. Collyer, Kan.
Verdier, Martin H. N. R.
Wiedmar, Chris. Madison, Kan.
Supply Company
NAME LAST KNOWN RANK ADDRESS
Knudsen, Elmer A. Wagoner Salina, Kan.
Mickelson, Clarence Blackearth, Wis.
Prosser, John Ashland, Wis.
Shafer, Francis W. Wagoner Cherryvale, Kan.
Regimental Infirmary
NAME LAST KNOWN RANK ADDRESS
Focht, William J. Sgt. Grinnell, Iowa
Fraizer, Lloyd H. Malvern, Iowa
Nathan, James Memphis, Tenn.
Tindall, Marvin L. Tonganoxie, Kan.
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Men of The 353rd Infantry Who
Received Decorations
MEDAL OF HONOR
First Lieut. Harold A. Furlong
Second Lieut. J. Hunter Wickersham
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
First Sergt. Harry J. Adams Corp. John W. McKay
Capt. Moses D. Atkins Sergt. Clayton Malone
Capt. Fred C. Albright Sergt. Herbert H. Miller
Capt. Albert F. Baxter First Lieut. Francis Morgan
Sergt. Harry E. Bayly Sergt. E. E. Ramsey
Lieut.-Col. George W. Blackinton First Lieut. George E. Rand
Corp. Tracy S. Blair Pvt. Cecil E. Reed
Pvt. George W. Condit Col. James H. Reeves
Corp. Francis L. Daniels Lieut.-Col. James L. Peatross
Sergt. Otis V. Dozer Second Lieut. Harry W. Pine
Pvt. John I Dugan Pvt. L. L. Sanduran
Corp. Lloyd Farber First Lieut. J. E. Scanlon
Capt. Charles M. Fox Pvt. R. R. Seymour
Sergt. George W. Gardner First Lieut. Charles A. Shaw
Pvt. Don Green Sergt. Ralph M. Shimfall
Sergt. E. F. Guthrie Lieut.-Col. Burton A. Smead
Pvt. William A. Hall First Lieut. R. H. G. Smith
Pvt. Alva Kane Corp. Milton C. Sundin
Corp. E. M. Kessler Pvt. J. A. Szcepanick
Pvt. D. F. Lamson Bugler Frank F. Tomanek
Sergt. Lee B. McDaniel Pvt. Richard Wahler
Bugler Edward McGee Sergt. Walter S. Witt
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
Col. James H. Reeves
CROIX DE GUERRE
Lieut.-Col. Fred W. Boschen Lieut.-Col. F. W. O'Donnell
Chap. Otis E. Gray Col. James H. Reeves
Capt. J. W. Lockwood Corp. Milton C. Sundin
Maj. C. J. Masseck Sergt. Ralph G. Taylor
BELGIAN CROSS
Capt. Moses D. Atkins Maj. Milton Portman
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