Sac County World War colored list with local names
A compiled roster lists Sac County residents associated with military service during World War I. Names span towns such as Odebolt, Sac City, Schaller, Wall Lake, Lake View, Schaller, and more, reflecting extensive local involvement and multiple families represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Veit
Odehbolt Richard J. Vigars
Moville
Adolph E. Vogler
Schaller
John Vogler
William Vogel
Lake View
Fred W. Voss
Carnarvon
Michael A. Wattier
Carroll Earl W. Webster
Ulmer James T. Webster
Raymond Robert Webster
Lake V
Herman August Wedeking
Betacent Battle Cetalent
Nemaha
Sac City
Claude Wellington
Carl H. Wilken
Wall Lake
Vere Elroy Wilson
Barry Harry P. Wingerson
Leo B. Waddell
Ralph R. Wade
Poate Sebobetes
Odeboilt
Harry James Waisner
Floyd Hallroy Walred
Rema Riley Walton
Kirklin
Ind
Clifford Wayne Waterman
Newell Leonard Don Wellington
Walter W. Wendt
Parker S. Oak
Vincent F. Whalen
Clarence Irvin Whitmore
Lynn Ernest Wiseman
August F. Witte
Herta Wilhemine Witte
Alvin R. Wolf
Albert Moody Woodke
Schaller Juius
August Wolfram
Paul A. Wright
Ray Wright
Schaller Herman Joseph Wabben
Breda
Henry Nicol Wunschel
Hilmer
Alfred Youngren
Odebolt
Joe Howard Samuelson
Kiron Vernon Edgar Voyles
Lianes Wesley Waggoner
Byron G. Wallace
Clarence D. Waterman
Newell George J. Wenzel
Drexel
Frederick Winkler
Sac
Fritz W. Witte
Leonhardt Leslie Woodke
Syed Inal Steicht
Ft. Atkinson
Wis
William Clayton Wright
Bert Harold Young
Anders Walfrid Berston
Walter Minges Coy
Odebolt Lavern Cyrus Olney
Fred M. Walrod
Carnarvon Howard Fay Walton
Frederick C. Wittkopp
Davis Receives U S War Medal and British Cross
Lieutenant Fred C. Davis of Sac City holds the Distinguished Service Cross and the British Military Cross, among a rare set of decorations. The DSC cites extraordinary heroism near Roussoy, France on September 29–30, 1918, holding a trench under heavy fire and leading a detachment to advance and mop up enemy positions. The Military Cross citation notes courage and leadership as Battalion Gas Officer, organizing men from various units, holding forward trenches, and later commanding a company under brutal conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sac County
Fred C. Davis
Sac City
United States
108Th Infantry
Roussoy
France
Davis
Hindenberg
Sac County in Great World War
Sac County’s WWI drive results and recruitment details through armistice day. The United War Work fund fell short by about $9,000, with cash paid of $55,344.92 and pledges $1,778.75. Sixty-eight conscientious objectors arrived for farm work at Adams ranch as influenza and war confusion mounted, while draft calls and cancellations due to flu shaped enlistment and mobilization before the armistice. Casualties from the influenza period include Russell Williams of Sac City and Bernard Bamford of Lytton died of pneumonia, Axel Carlson of Odebolt wounded.
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Paign
United War Work” Fund
Y. M
Knights of Columbus
Adams Ranch
Fort McArthur
California
Sac County
Russell Williams
Sac City
Bernard Bamford
Lytton
Axel Carlson
Odebolt
Sac County Veterans Roll Calls From World War I
The list honors residents of Sac County and nearby towns who served with injuries and deaths from the war. Many died of pneumonia including John Hoff Harvey Bittner Charles Niles and others. several wounded many returned home with honors such as the British Military Cross and Italian War Cross. The piece notes postwar money drives thrift stamps Red Cross reorganizations and a countywide homecoming with banquets despite rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Winchell
Wall Lake
John Hoff
Harvey Bittner
Lake View
Robert Pike
Odebolt
Charles Niles
Sac City
William R. Gelim
Nemaha
Leland Colburn
Fred Meyers
Ray Williams
Auburn
Albert H. Schniring
Robert B. Et
Robert Swede
Kiron
John Hendrickson
Joseph Puetz
Early
Andrew G. Orton
Ira Gishwiller
America
P. C. Rowe
Carl Bloss
Barly
Red Cross Society
Isidore Saline
Camp Grant
Milo Fleming
Fred C. Davis
England
Pershing
Comrade of Merle Hay Visits Glidden
Paul W. Fann of Wisconsin visited Glidden last Thursday and visited the Merle D. Hay grave. He fought in the same trench raid that killed Merle Hay and wounded 12 and captured 12. He photographed the memorial erected by Iowa and spoke modestly of his World War experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Hay
Glidden
Merle
Graphic
Paul W. Fann
Wisconsin
H D. Hay
Merle D. Hay
Westlawn
Mr. Fann
Iowa
Fann
Withal
Washington tale sparks child’s flag remark
During a discussion on George Washington a six year old, Jeanne, heard claims he was a gay youth in love with another girl before marrying Martha. She objected and declared they would not put out flags at their house for him again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Jeanne
George
Blade
Martha
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clinton Township
Wiliam
Fred Ackerman
Wall
Robert H. Adams
Arlow
Edgar Ellen Wwe
Ween
Arly
Louis Fred Albinger
Lytton Clifford
Aten
Edward Allen
Wilbur A. Allen
Lawrence H. Anderson
Beauford
Wellington Atwater Peewee
Minden
Nebr
Ewe
Harry Auer
Leonard Austin
Lloyd Herbert Austin
Merton Lyle Averill
E. Babcock
Edward D. Bakameyer
Charles Licyd Ballard
Worthington, Minn
Wm. Jennings Barnard
Carl J. Barthman
Peter C. Bauer
Arthur George William Baxter
J. Clifford Beimer
Roy Bell Fa
Roy Sell Ree
Ray Edward Belt
Bernard H. Bengford
William John Bernhardt
Bloomfield
Vincent P. Blandin Seer
Ae Orchard
Leonard Blewitt
Walter Block
Alfred Blumgren
Sanford R. Bodwell
John Chris Boise
George Bolton
A. H
Harold A. Brownell
Vernon F. Beuhler Odebolt
Louis Vernon Burwell
Harvey D. Calendine Oie
Stocport
Evert Dale Calhoun Orene
Harry C. Campbell
James Donald Currie Easee Odebolt
Adrian Carl Carlson Ween
Eeee Kiron William LeRoy Canady
Lake VY
John Axel Carlson
Keeena Schaller
Otto Herman Carlson
Arthur Murl
C. Carlton Eree
Ron Ce
Alph C. Carter
Wayne D. Cheney
Abel J. N. Christianson
John P. Christian
Richard D. Christian
Herman Christiansen
Lch
Moti
Otto Christiansen
Wee Ena Odebolt
Harley Stanley Clapper
tSiad
Chester
James Currie
Malcolm E. Currie
Ralph Curtis
Albert L. Davis Saekiee
Walter Glenn Davis
Nemalia
William M. Dean
Bits
Sac Cit
Harry W. DeBourgh
James Leonard Deibert
William Charles Determan
Henry Dick
Charles Husted Dickerson
Vetter Archer McKinley Dixon
Slater Lincoln Dowden
Clifford Merrell Drury
Grover Eldridge Drury Ee
Edward F. Drilling
Lake View Joen
Lake View Joen M. Drilling
Leonard A. Drilling
James Duffy
Walter Duffy
Herbert L. Dunham
George Patrick Dunphy
Ates
Ernest Francis E
PRS
Rman
Enoch Leonard Ecklund
Kiron Rollie Leroy Bernisse
Chas
Ellerbrock
Franklin Lewis Ellerbrock
Sac C
William J. Elerbrock
Es Vetter Harmon R
Donald Burleigh Forney
Schatler Clark E. Fort Ae Tate
Carl Hans Henry Frank
Walter H. Franken
Melvin J. Freeman
Vernon H. Fuchs
Barry Garth Cummings Fuller
Clarence Eugene Garnatz
Gilbert G. Garnatz
Ray Ay Haden
Julius L. Halboth
Eee
Raymond P. Halling
Saw Schaller
Charles Hamilton
Raymond F. Hamilton
George D. Hammawe Seenn
Eugene Andrew Hann
Peter Martin Hansen
George Adalph Hanson
Fayne E.haradon
Ernest H. Herding
Edward
Harris Meee
Een Schaller
Dewey Jacob Harter
Philip Carl Hartman
Ralph Harrison Hartwig
Alvin C. Hausmann
Eeswene Odebolt
John F Hausmann
Ween Odebolt
Harold N. Hay
Ralph Glenn Hearrell
Jubel Franklin Hedstrom
Kiron Siegfried KE. Werbst Wee
Vetter
John Herr
John EB. Holmberg
Nels Arvid Holmberg
Victor L. Holmes
Herbert Wm. Hooser
Oliver S. Hosteng
Harold Madison Howard
Frank W. Howe
Claude Lemars Hubbert
Emil Chris Huebner
Joseph John Huelman
Adolph G Hueter
John George Hueter
Julius T. Hueter
Lloyd R. Hughes
Albert W. Huldeen
Alvin R. Huldeen
Ray Hungate
Oscar Julius Hunziker
Niceswanger
LaVerne Hunter
Floyd Nielson
Wilbur D. Ee
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Hussey Ray L. Noble
Willis C. Hussey
Jas
Awe
Nels J. Norlin
Elmer Ralph Ner
August J. Nutzman
Ralph James Irwin
Daniel Virgil Glen Oder
Andrew Jensen
Bari
Dewitt P. Olson
Boise
Idaho
Howard R. Jensen
Wee Schaller
Godfrey Olsen
Reece Qodebolt Jens Sophius Jensen
Arthur R. Olson
Alvin C. Johnson
Edward O'Tool
Arthur S. Johnson
Frank R. O'Tool
Charles August Johnson
Wall L
Herman Frank Owens
Clarence Thomas Johnson
New Denver
Frank Andrew Johnson
Edward F. Page
Cole John Alvin Johnson
John Marion Page
J. F. Johnson
Robert Huffman Page
Oscar Johnson
Minneapolis
Minn
Carl F. Pagel
Archie R. Jones
David Nathaniel Peterson
Thomas M. Kenny
Are
Elmer Theodore Peterson
Orvil Kent Auburn
Louis Pfeiffer
Harry O. Ketterer
Arthur Philips
Joseph Bayard Ketterer
Frank Devine Phillips
Howard Ll. Kettering
Jesse Philips
Claire H. Pierce Wee
Leslie Fayette Kiner
Willie F. Kiner
Henry Snyder
Pitstick
Charley King
Virgil Lan
Carl C. Klindt
Earl Clifford Pittman
Wion Avery King
G. W. Powers
Omaha
William Albert Kistler
Odeholt
Paul Evert Pratt
Co. Klindt
Charles B. Prestoneaean
Henry Nicholas Frank Konrady
August W. Quistorff
Willie A. Kruskop
Carl Otto Quistorff
Arthur A. Kullman
Myron Redding
Redfield
Charles A. Kullman
Lee Henry Reuter
Wens Carnar
Charles A. Long
Edwin G. Long
Charles A. Schnuckel
Ralph Long
John B. Schnuckel
Glenn Herbert Long
Edward J. Schoenthal
Harold Long
Frank Thompson Schroeppel
Julius Jacob Longbein
Shell
Scott
William Angus McCorkindale
Howard Benson Seaman
John Roland Searight
Everett L. McCrea
Howard Russell Searight
Odebolt Perry Leo McCrea
Auburne
James H. Shannon
Storm Lake
Wilfred McCrea
Jesse G. Shannon
Sal
Glen Emery McFarland
Robert Orr Shannon
Leonard Walter McGilvra
Earl Dexter Shaw
Freed
Hugh Mcllveen
Chester A. Sheley
Willis Guy McKeever
Allen A. Shelp
Geo. McLagan
Forrest Oak Shelp
Willard Allen McLaughlin Sane Mare
Calvin Simpson
Carl August Sippel
J. Earl McLaughlin
Ates Schaller
Joseph August Skalln, Jr
Lake C
Wayland C
F. Moyer Morena
Harold Platt Thayer
John Theron Murray
Wilbur E. Thompson Weenee Auburn
George Mathew Myatt
Ferdinand Charles Townsend
Byrll Nadelhoffer Meee Meen
Ralph Lawton Neal
Milton Townsend Ey
Robert Walter Neal
Fred Traver
Joseph Timmons Nellist
Roy S. Traver
Odebolt Perenne
Ene Morris Nelson
Alvin Verne
Wm. Quirk
Quirk
MR. and
Mrs
William Quirk
Grant City
Boyer River
Tajilroad
West Side
Clinton
Levey Townships
Virgin Prairie
Mr. Quirk
Isle of Man
Ireland
Mark L. Taylor
Guy F. Moyer
A Pershing
Ray Clark
Parker
Mr. Jensen
Betty Mason
Southhampton
Edward Drilling
Arthur Olson
Ralph Hartwig
Rainbow Band
Dewey Harter
Sebastian Lake
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