Missing New England Soldiers Located in German Prison Camps
New England soldiers missing after the Leicheprey action on April 20 and 21 are being accounted for. Four discovered in the casualty list since June 1. 25 located overall. Many prisoners were sent to Darmstadt, with letters and money possible via censor in Washington and Red Cross in Berne. Connecticut’s D Company of the 102d Infantry, and Private Ellis M. Young of Everett, among others, are identified as located or wounded, with details of their units and origins.
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New England
Leicheprey
New
Darmstadt
Grand Duchy of Hesse
Washington
Red Cross
Berne
Switzerland
Connecticut
D Company
102D Infantry
Greater Boston
Ellis M. Young
Everett
Roxbury Horse Guards
23D Infantry
Belleau Wood
Mario Sinatra
East Boston
Italy
Private Ellis Young Located in German Prison Camp
Private Ellis M Young Everett Massachusetts reappears in a German prison camp linked to the 1024 Machine Gun Battalion. Lieutenant Hugh Thompson from Chattanooga Tennessee is listed as wounded. Private Robert Niver is missing in Hartford Connecticut. Recovered and rejoined entries include Edward Guerney New Haven Connecticut Carl Nilson Plainville Connecticut Boles Sefcik New London Connecticut.
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Ellis M. Young
Everett Young
1024 Machine Gun
New England Boys on Casualty List
Casualty notices list several New England soldiers wounded or missing in action. Names include Joseph Belanger of Lowell Mario Sinatra of East Boston Robert Niver of Hartford Ellis Young of Everett Edward Gurney of New Haven Carl Nilson of Plainville and Boleslaw Selfolk of New London with unit details.
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Mario Sinatra
East Boston
France
Regular Army
Joseph G. Belanger
Branch St
Lowell
Mach
Haynes St
East
Boston
Edward E. Gurney
Huntington St
New Haven
D Co
Carl H. Nilson
Plainville
Conn
Boleslaw R. Selfolk
Winthrop St
New London
Casualty List Shows 39 Army Losses June 17
The army casualty list released June 17 records 39 names with 6 killed in action 2 died of wounds 1 died in an airplane accident 4 died of disease 24 wounded severely 1 wounded undetermined and 1 missing. Names include Privates Charles Albrecht Brooklyn Ellisville Missouri Pietro Natale Montenegro Captain Harry Gwynne Tulsa and Lieutenant William Gahling Mt. Vernon among others.
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Washington
Charles F. W. Albrecht
Brooklyn
William H. Goodwin
Clovis
N. M
Dan T. Graves
Ellisville
Miss
Claude H. Myers
Browning, Mo
Pietro Natale
Montenegro
Henry J. Robertson
Lockport
Harry S. Gwynne
Tulsa
Oklo
Albert S. Tucker
Laredo
Texas
William Ross Gahring
Mt. Vernon
Samuel J. Gilmore
Charles H. Buck
Jamestown
N. Y
Arthur Simmons
Canton
Alexander Sabo
Rahway
N. J
Joseph G. Balenger
Branch Street
Lowell
Mass
Barnes C. Beckwith
Parkersburg
W. Va
Dewey Brewer
Indianapolis
James Donaldson
Columbus
R. Matten
Reading
Penn
Leo E. Mitchell
Amsterdam
Joseph R. Pace
Elizabeth
William A. Roe
Fort Wayne
Ind
Marion Sinatra
717 Lost in Marines 182 Dead 533 Wounded 7 Missing
Total marine casualties overseas from landing to June 9 amount to 717 with 106 killed in action 68 died of wounds 5338 wounded in action one missing and one held prisoner in Germany The breakdown lists officers and enlisted men by mode of death or injury and notes one prisoner in Germany against the total of 717 casualties reported by Major General Barnett.
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Washington
Barnett
Marine Corps
Germany
Fights for Old Ideals echoed in Bunker Hill tribute
Lieutenant Governor Coolidge framed the Bunker Hill commemoration in Roxbury as a defense of democracy and equality linking 1775 sacrifice to 1918 trench service. He warned against jungle law, praised universal rights, and urged continued moral and mental preparation for global sacrifice.
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Bunker Hill
France
Coolidge
Joseph Warren
Historical Hall
Roxbury
Evolution of political rights in the eighteenth century
The passage outlines the eighteenth century as a period when political rights advanced. It links the era to the Renaissance ideas and the practical application of questions of what is right in government. It notes the decline of custom and social distinctions based on birth, class, or appearance as reason gains precedence.
Quote on American ideals and sacrifice for the weak
The passage proclaims the United States will not seek territorial gains or rewards. It frames America as choosing to give its strength in service of the weak. It emphasizes a moral vision of victory through ideas rather than conquest and asserts no belief in a “place in the sun” for the strong at the expense of the weak.
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James Francis Sullivan
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Westchester County Hospital
Leslie M. Shaw
Court of Claims of Washington
John Hampden
Nathan Hale
Lincoln
Benedict Arnold
Jerusalem
Joseph Warren
America
Christopher
Bunker Hill
Built Boats for Piave with the Italian Army
The report details preparations for a Piave drive with Italian forces. It cites numerous small boats for night raids, a large stock of gas bombs, and trucks or portable bridges blown up by Italians. Gas shells obscured light around Mont Asalone Mont Tomba and Mont Grappa as bombardment continued.
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Associated Press
Piave
Mont Asalone
Mont Tomba
Mont Grappa
British Mercantile Cruiser Patia Sunk with 16 Lost
The British armed mercantile cruiser Patia of 6193 tons was torpedoed and sunk on June 13 per the Admiralty. One officer and 15 crewmen are presumed drowned.
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London
General Wood Possibly to Command U S Troops in Italy
Washington June 17 Persistent rumors say Major General Wood could lead the expedition to Italy after being detached from his division before sailing for France. No confirmation, but his assignment at Camp Funston is not believed to affect possible duties as he is considered for more important service.
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Washington
Wood
Italy
France
Camp Funston
Measures Move Poor Families From Paris
The ministry of public works plans to relocate poor families from Paris not due to imminent danger but to ease crowded conditions at railroad stations and help those of modest means.
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Paris
Ministry of Public Works
Austrian Advance Planned to Verona
Rome June 17 The enemy’s order to Austrian officers says all Austrian forces now fight a single enemy the Italian front will be attacked. It states in France the war moves toward occupying a country rich in food and resources and declares Let us advance to Verona.
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Rome
France
Verona
Italian Front Success Could Trigger Western Front Counteroffensive
American officers in Washington reported optimism over signs that the Austrian drive in Italy is checked by Italian, British, and French forces. They said a successful Italian outcome could prompt a large German counteroffensive on the western front and the transfer of reserves to Italy if needed.
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Washington
Germany
Italy
Austria
Western Front
French Halt Counter Attacks Near Hautebraye
Paris June 17 The War Office reports repelling enemy counter-attacks between the Oise and Aisne north of Hautebraye and holding gains from the morning. Prisoners total 470 with 25 machine guns and eight trench mortars captured. Eastern front saw artillery activity and two enemy planes shot down.
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Paris
Oise
Aisne
Hautebraye
War Office
Haig Reports Minor Raids and Artillery Activity
Field Marshal Haig reports from British headquarters in France that the front saw only minor raids and the usual artillery activity tonight with no major actions recorded.
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London
Haig
France
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Sinatra
Frances Sinatra
Taynesstreet
North End
Christopher Columbus School
K Company
Narcisse Belanger
Calvin B. Young
Hancock
E. W. Young
Broadway
102D
Stephen Selfeik
Winthrop Street
Selferk
Meadowbrook Creamery
Artment Iock
New Street
Clarence Stiff
Evansville, Wis
Hugh Thompson
Chattanooga
Tenn
Robert 8. Niver
Hudson Street
Hartford, Conn
Edward EE
Guerney
Huntington Street
Boleslaw H. Sefcik
Private Joseph A. Veillette
Lowell Young Man
M Company
28D Infantry
NEW England Boys
Casualty
Robert S. Niver
Hudson St
Hartford
F Co
16Th Inf
French Base Hospital
Everett, B Co
Alexander Olkosky
Canoe Run
John M. Peterson
Rutland, N
George Jones
Norwood
Bonifass Miller
Erie Pa
Edgar Pattee
San Mateo
Cal
Paul A. Wineholt
Laporte
AN Wat
Marines
U. S
Earth
America’s Solution
Stahl’s
Kuppenheimer
Earl & Wilson
Walkover
Ipswich
Gen. Wood May
GOLS
Nainsook Union Suits
Boston Garters
Ipswich Hose
Stahl
Vmien’s Suits
Chicago
A. New & Co
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Washington Street
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