Minonk's past
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A look at Minonk's past |
Minonk High School Memorial 1919 or Veterans ofWorld War 1 |
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Eckhart Vissering attended Minonk High School from 1910 to 1914, graduating in the spring of 1914. He was drafted into the service on April 25, 1918, and left for Camp Grant, where he spent several weeks in training. He became a member of the same company as his brother, and therefore passed through the various experiences of army life, with him. This was indeed co-incident, as the two brothers have served in the same company from the beginning, both here in the states, and "over there." Eckhart was commissioned sergeant in July, 1918.
He is now attending the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and expects to be home by August the first. |
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Joseph Goliwas attended the Minonk High School from 1911 to 1915. He graduated May 28, 1915. He enlisted when he was eighteen and was stationed at Port Royal, South Carolina, for three months. Mr. Goliwas was then transferred to the West Indies. He is still there.
His address is 56th Co. Y.S.M.C. Mosquito Bay, St. Thomas, U.S. West Indies. |
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| Edward Oyens attended High School from 1911 to 1915, graduating with the class of 1915 enlisted April 2, 1918. He was sent to Fort Terry, N.Y., where he was transferred to the 68th Motorized Artillery, C.A.C. He set sail for overseas August 8, landing in England, August 24. While he was in London, the Germans attempted their last air raid on that city. He sailed soon afterwards for France, landing at La Havre. He later went to Vayres, France, where he was in training. While there the armistice was signed. He was next moved to Bassens, France, from where he sailed for America, landing February 16, 1919. Edward was discharged March 6, 1919, from Camp Grant. |
| Frank Rucker attended the Minonk High School from 1906 to 1910. He enlisted in the U.S. Merchant Marine through the Branch Engineering School of Chicago in May 1918. He spent three weeks at the school and then reported to the U.S. Shipping Board Recruiting Station at Boston, Massachusetts, for sea training. While there, he was made second-class machinist. From July 6 until October, Frank was occupied in coast trips. In October he sailed overseas, docking at Bordeaux, France. He arrived in the United States at Newport News, Virginia, on Christmas Day. He was discharged on January 30, 1919. |
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| Kaywin Kennedy attended the Minonk High School from 1909 to 1913, graduating with the class of 1913. When America entered the Great War, Kaywin was very anxious to enlist and underwent a serious operation in order to do so. He enlisted in the Signal Corps Service and was sent to College Park, Maryland, 1918. He was next sent to Camp Mills, Long Island. With about 75,000 men he left on September 1, for Scotland. From there he went to Winchester, England, and thence to France. He was made Sergeant in the 30th Field Signal Corps. The last heard from him he was in Germany. |
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Victor H. Davison attended Minonk High School from 1911 to 1915, graduating with second honors with the class of 1915. Enlisted at Rantoul, ILL., on February 22, 1918, in the U.S. Air Service and was assigned to the 267th Aero Squadron at Chanute Field and on June 16 was sent to the Babylon Flying Field in Long Island and three weeks later was sent to Hempstead Field, Long Island.
On July 16 embarked for overseas, and landed in Bristol, England, August 2, 1918, and was sent to Rest Camp at Winchester, England. His next move was to New Romney where he was attached to His Majesty's Royal Air Force. Here the 267th Squadron had complete charge of "B" Flight comprising twenty-eight English aeroplanes. They were on duty here from August 7 to November 15. He was discharged at Camp Grant December 25, 1918. |
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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. |