Minonk's past
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A look at Minonk's past |
Minonk High School Memorial 1919
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| Orville Gaisford attended the Minonk High School from 1910 to 1912. He was drafted in the U.S. Army at Eureka April 2, 1918, at the age of 24 years. He was sent to Fort Terry, New York, in Co. 21 and was later transferred to 68th Regiment and again to 21st Co. He was made corporal in July, 1918. Orville was then sent to Camp Eustis and placed in Headquarters Co. 49th Artillery, C.A.C. Here he received training with heavy coast artillery. Later he went abroad the "Lutetia" on October 4th and arrived at Brest, France, on October 15. From La Havre he was sent to Bordeaux where he was sent to America. |
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| Frank Ryan attended the Minonk High School during 1906 and 1907. He was drafted from Chicago, Illinois, September 11, 1917, at the age of 26 years and was sent to Camp Grant, Rockford, ILL. There he was made Supply Sergeant of the 333rd machine Gun Battalion. In November, 1917, he was transferred to the 646th Aero Squadron and was sent to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas. He left for Garden City, Long Island, in December, 1917. He sailed for France the first part of January, 1918. He was made Supply Sergeant of the 646th Aero Squadron and was stationed for the greater part of the time at St. Maxient, France. He expects to sail from France about April 1, 1919. |