8th Illinois Infantry
Regiment
Company A




Adjutant General's Report
FIELD AND STAFF

Three Years' Service

Name & Rank Residence Date of muster Remarks
Colonels
Oglesby, Richard J. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Pro Brig Gen 1 Apr '62; Major Gen 29 Nov '62
Post, John P. Decatur
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Resigned 28 Sep '63
Roades, Frank L. Pekin
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Resigned 7 Oct '62
Sheetz, Josiah A. Pekin 27 Nov '64 Pro to Bvt Brig Gen 26 Mar '65; res 9 Feb '66
Wheaton, Lloyd Peoria Not must'd M.O. as Lt Col 4 May '66
Lieutenant Colonels
Dennison, Noah W. Bloomington Not must'd M.O. as Lt Col 4 May '66
Post, John P. Decatur
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Promoted
Rhoads, Frank L. Pekin 25 Apr '61 Promoted
Sheetz, Josiah A. Pekin 5 Sep '63 Promoted
Sturgess, Robert H. Vandalia
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Resigned 24 Jul '63
Wheaton, Lloyd Peoria 31 Dec '64 Promoted
Majors
Dennison, Noah W. Bloomington 31 Dec '63 Promoted
Lieb, Herman Decatur
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Pro Col, 9th La. (col.) vol.
Post, John P. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Promoted
Sayers, Daniel Charleston Not must'd M.O. as Capt Co C, 4 May '66
Sheetz, Josiah A. Pekin 10 Jul '63 Promoted
Sturgess, Robert H. Vandalia
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Promoted
Wheaton, Lloyd Peoria Sep '63 Promoted
Adjutants
Clark, William C. ----- 25 Jul '61 Resigned 25 Jun '62
Cover, William W.
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M.O. commis. canceled
King, Frederick A. Peoria
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Resigned 9 Oct '64
Monroe, Benjamin F. Decatur 27 Feb '63 Promoted Capt Co I
Sheetz, Leander A. Freeport 19 Apr '65 Mustered out 4 May '66
Quartermasters
Mercer, Robert T. McLean 3 Oct '63 Mustered out 4 May '66
Pearse, Henry N. Bloomington
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Resigned 1 Aug '63
Rhoads, Samuel Pekin 25 Jul '61 Resigned 9 Dec '61
Surgeons
Dennison, Charles N. Decatur 18 Oct '64 Mustered out 4 May '66
Trowbridge, Silas T. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Mustered out 11 Oct '64
1st Ass't Surgeons
Buck, Wilber F. Marengo
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Mustered out 4 May '66
Phipps, John M. Charleston 25 Jul '61 Resigned 14 Feb '63
2nd Ass't Surgeons
Dennison, Charles N. Decatur
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Promoted
Spalding, Clarence M. Rockford 18 Apr '65 Mustered out 4 May '66
Chaplain
Day, Samuel Macon Co. 29 Jan '62 Mustered out 29 Jan '65
NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF
Name & Rank Residence Date of muster Remarks
Sergeant Majors
Davis, John G. Griggsville 25 Jul '61 Disc. 15 Apr '63, Pro Capt 9th Reg. La Vol
Jones, William Pekin 25 Jul '61 Vet Jan 4 '64; M.O. 4 May '66
Martin, Otis P. Peoria 25 Jul '61 Red. & re-trans 18 Nov '62
Voris, Robert Peoria 25 Jul '61 Red. & re-trans 1 Oct '62
Q.M. Sergeants
Anderson, Mathias Peoria 22 Mar '64 Mustered out 4 May '66
Clark, Charles M. Aledo 25 Jul '61 Disch, Pro R.Q.M. 8th Reg La Vol, AD 14 Apr '63
Dawson, John B. Lexington
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Disch. 1 Aug '64
Com. Sergeants
Durfee, George S. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Reduced own req. re-trans 28 Mar '62
Millard, George B.
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Died Marshall, TX 16 Aug '65, disease
Morgan, John
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Mustered Out 4 May '66
Runnell, Joseph B. Vandalia
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Rendered supernu. consol. of 17th, and m.o.
Scantlin, Thomas Decatur 25 Jul '61 Died 9 Jun '63 of wounds rec at Vicksburg
Williams, William J. Berien Spgs.
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Reduced & re-trans 10 Jun '62
Hospital Stewards
Keener, Henry N. Peoria 25 Jan '64 Mustered out 4 May '66
Tifel, Frank Perry 25 Jul '61 Red & re-trans
Principal Musicians
Boyne, James
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1 Dec '63 Trans from 17th Ill Inf m.o. 4 May '66
Fay, Horace W.
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Disch to rec app as Chap in 1st MS Heavy Art
Luper, William Decatur 26 Jul '61 Vet re-enl 26 Dec '63 m.o. 4 May '66
Riker, Henry M. Henry 25 Jul '61 m.o. 30 Jul 1864
Captains
Bruce, Gouveneur M. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Resigned 5 Feb '62
Dufree, George S. Decatur 7 Jul '63 M.O. 4 May '66
Leeper, Frank Decatur
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Died of wounds 12 May '63
First Lieutneants
Albert, William A. Decatur 2 Jul '63 Disch. 14 Aug '64
Durfee, George S. Decatur
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Promoted
Leeper, Frank Decatur 25 Jul '61 Promoted
Nicholson, Samuel Decatur 19 Sep '64 M.O. 4 May '66
Taylor, Walter J. Decatur
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Resigned 28 Jan '63
Second Lieutenants
Albert, William A. Decatur 29 Mar '63 Promoted
Durfee, George S. Decatur 26 Jun '62 Promoted
Monroe, Benjamin F. Decatur
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Promoted Adjutant
Nicholson, Samuel Decatur 3 Jul '63 Promoted
Reavis, James W. Decatur 27 Nov '64 M.O. 4 May '66
Taylor, Walter J. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Promoted
First Sergeant
Monroe, Benjamin F. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant
Sergeants
Durfee, George S. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Promoted 2d Lieutenant
Greenawault, Dan'l W. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Died 1 Nov '61
Corporals
Bullard, William Decatur Jul 25, '61 Died Mar 4 '62; wounds
Dunbar, Juan Decatur Jul 25, '61 Re-enlisted as Veteran
Florey, Robert A.
Decatur
Jul 25, '61 Discharged Jul 24 '64
Henderson, Charles Decatur Jul 25 '61 Died Mar 12 '61; wounds
Leach, George S. Decatur Jul 25 '61 Killed Ft Donelson, Feb 15 '62
Lowell, John B. Decatur Jul 25 '61 Died Bird's Point Nov 1 '61
Matthews, Michael Decatur Jul 25, '61 Killed Ft. Donelson, Feb 15, '62
Warner, Marcellus Decatur Jul 25 '61 Killed Raymond, Miss, May 12 '63
Privates
Bacon, John H Decatur Jul 25 '61 Re-enlisted as Veteran
Baker, Abijah J Decatur Jul 25 '61 Pro Sergt Died Jun 4 '63
Bashford, George H Decatur Jul 25 '61 Pro Sgt. Deserted Feb 4 '63
Bullington, Smith D Knoxville, Ia Jul 25 '61 Deserted Feb 22 '63
Cochrane, Henry Decatur Jul 25 '61 Killed at Shiloh Apr 6 '62
Cook, Alvin E Decatur Jul 25 '61 Re-enlisted as Veteran
Denniston, William Decatur Jul 25 '61 Killed at Shiloh Apr 6 '62
Dudley, Joseph S Decatur Jul 25 '61 Re-elisted as Veteran
Dunn, James W. Decatur Jul 25 '61 Mustered out Jul 30 '64
Easton, John S Charleston Jul 25 '61 Disch. Jul 22 '62, wounds
Florey, Andrew J Decatur Jul 25 '61 Disch. Aug 15 '62, wounds
Forrest, Joseph Decatur Jul 25 '61 Re-enlisted as Veteran
Greer, Benjamin F. Decatur Jul 25 '61 Re-enlisted as Veteran
Hamilton, Alexander Winchester Jul 25 '61 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
Harvey, John A. Heyworth Jul 25 '61 Re-enlisted as Veteran
Harvey, Robert T Heyworth Jul 25 '61 Killed at Ft Donelson, Feb 15 '62
Helm, Lafayette Decatur Jul 25 '61 Pro Sgt. Disch. Jan 27 '62
Hess, Joseph Decatur Jul 25 '61 Disch. June 22 '62; wounds
Hudson, James F. Decatur Jul 25 '61 Killed, Raymond, May 12 '63
Hughart, Andrew H. Decatur Jul 25 '61 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
Idell, Robert Decatur Jul 25 '61 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
James, George W Decatur Jul 25 '61 Pro Corp Killed Champion Hills May 16 '63
Jefferson, William J. Decatur Jul 25 '61 Killed Ft Donelson, Feb 15 '62
Jones, Andrew Decatur Jul 25 '61 Killed Ft Donelson, Feb 15 '62
Leach, James Decatur Jul 25 '61 Mustered out Jul 30 '64
Leland, James H Decatur Jul 25 '61 Deserted Feb 22 '63
Livingston, Michael C. Decatur Jul 25 '61 Mustered out Jul 30 '64
Maskell, Ellis Decatur Jul 25 '61 Re-enlisted as Veteran
McDaniels, Jere. C. Decatur Jul 25 '61 Deserted Jul 15 '62
Mosher, Charles W. Tonica Jul 25 '61 Re-enlisted as Veteran
Muirhead, Thomas J. Decatur Jul 25 '61 Killed at Shiloh Apr 6 '62
Pope, George Decatur Jul 25 '61 Killed at Shiloh Apr 6 '62
Reavis, James W. Decatur Jul 25 '61 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
Rock, Joseph H. Decatur Jul 25 '61 Re-enlisted as Veteran
Shively, Henry C. Decatur Jul 25 '61 Mustered out Jul 30 '64
Smith, James W. Decatur Jul 25 '61 Mustered out Jul 30 '64
Whitbeck, Hezekiah Decatur Jul 25 '61 Killed Ft Donelson Feb 15 '62
Recruits
Albert, William A Decatur Jul 25 '61 Pro Sgt, 2n Lt & 1st Lt.
Allen, John W. Eureka ---------- Disch 8 Sep '64
Artz, Theodore Mercer ---------- M.O. 4 May '66
Ault, Joseph Niantic Dec 22 '63 Pro Sgt, M.O. May 4 '66
Bacon, John H Noble ---------- Re-enlisted as Veteran
Barns, Jason A. Bell's Prairie 17 Jan '65 M.O. 16 Jan '66
Bennington, Robert Bennington 22 Jan '64 M.O. 4 May '66
Bradbury, John A. Decatur ---------- Pro Serg, Killed at Shiloh 6 Apr '62
Bowen, John L. ---------- ---------- Trans to Hopkins Batt'y Co C 2d Art
Bragg, Austin D. Lacon ---------- M.O. 9 Sep '65
Bullington, William T. Knoxville, Ia. ---------- Deserted 14 May '63
Chaffin, James Decatur 5 Aug '61 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
Cook, John Moweaqua 11 May '64 Absent, sick at M.O.
Craine, Robert W. Decatur ----- Disch 27 Dec '61
Daniels, Richard M. New Boston 5 Jul '61 Deserted 26 Feb '66
Dew, Robert Bath ----- M.O. 11 Jul '64
Dunbar, John W. Newburg 20 May '64 M.O. 4 May '66
Dunnivan, Wm. C. Decatur ----- Disch 15 Aug '62 wounds
Durfee, George S. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Pro 2d Lieutenant
Estes, William W. Decatur ----- Died 20 Apr '62 of wounds
Finwick, J. Milton Kelly 22 Feb '64 M.O. 4 May '66
Florey, Andrew J Decatur 3 Jul '63 Pro Serg M.O. 23 Feb '66
Forrest, Joseph Decatur ----- Killed at Raymond 12 May '63
Haggard, James Decatur ----- Died Decatur, Ill, Apr 11, '62
Hail, Harley S. Lexington ----- M.O. May 4, '66
Hancock, Thomas M. Marshall ----- Prom. Serg Disch Sep 6, '64
Harper, Allison A. Shelbyville ----- Trans Inv Corps 15 Aug '63
Harris, Nathaniel Decatur ----- Disch Apr 22, '62
Hatchett, William Decatur ----- Disch 14 Aug '64
Helpman, Irvin L. Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as a Veteran
Holtz, Ernest Decatur ----- Disch 22 Jul '62 wounds
Homer, William J. Jones' Mills, Pa ------ Died 11 Jul '63 of wounds
Houck, Jacob Indian Grove Jan 17, '65 M.O. Jan 16, '66
Hughart, Lander Newburg Jun 8, '64 M.O. May 4, '66
James, Benjamin F. Decatur ----- Killed Ft Don'lson Feb 15, '62
King, Rufus ----- ----- Disch Oct 9, '64
Kunkelman, John H. Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as Veteran
Linscott, John S. Lacon ----- Disch Aug 23, '65
Louis, Thomas N. Lacon ----- M.O. Oct 9, '64
Martin, Alexander Wales ----- Disch Feb 19, '63, wounds
Mash, Peter Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as Veteran
McCarty, Patrick Decatur ----- Died at Carthage, La., Apr 28, '63, wounds
McKinley, William A. Decatur ----- Died at Memphis Mar 13, '63
McGrath, Joseph V. Galesburg Feb 2, '64 Prom Corp. M.O. May 4, '66
Miles, Oscar O. Henderson ----- Disch Aug 11, '64
Nelson, William A. New Boston Feb 2, '64 M.O. May 4, '65
Nichols, William H. ----- ----- M.O. Oct 9, '65
Nicholson, Jeremiah Decatur ----- Disch Aug 14, '64
Nicholson, John R. Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as a Vet
Nicholson, Samuel Decatur ----- Prom 2d Lieut Jul 1, '63
Norris, John H. Decatur ----- Disch Feb 19, '63
O'Neil, Abel Palestine ----- Re-enlisted as a Vet
Pain, Robert R. Decatur ----- Pro Serg Trans to 9th La Inf A.D. May 5, '63
Patterson, C.C. Mason City ----- Prom Corp, M.O. Aug 19, '64
Pearce, Enos G. ----- Aug 15, '61 Disch Dec 27, '61, disabil
Pearce, Irwin Decatur ----- Disch Dec 25, '61
Pope, William F. Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as Vet
Powers, Alexander Lacon ----- M.O. Sep 9, '65
Ragan, Oscar C. New Boston Feb 2, '64 Prom Serg M.O. Sep 26, '64
Rector, John W. Decatur ----- Died Jul 3, '63, disease
Rupert, John H. Palestine ----- Trans. Inv. C'rps, Sep 16, '63
Savage, Edward Berwick Feb 22, '64 Died, Camd'n, Mo, Nov 4, '64
Scolley, Stephen L. Ogle Co. Oct 12, '64 M.O. Oct 10, '65
Sewards, William Lacon ----- Deserted Mar 11, '66
Squier, George W. Decatur ----- Died Memphis Sep 12, '63
Stead, William H. Peoria Feb 22, '64 M.O. Jun 19, '65
Steel, James F. Decatur ----- Disch Aug 14, '64
Stevenson, Wm. B. Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as Vet
Stinger, David Lacon ----- Disch Aug 13, '65
Stowe, John M. Galva Feb 2, '64 M.O. Jul 28, '65
Street, Sanford New Boston Feb 2, '64 M.O. May 4, '66
Watson, Samuel Millersburg ----- M.O. Nov 2, '64
Williams, William J. ----- Sep 1, '61 Disch Aug 31, '64
Williams, W. _inscoe Ber. Sp'gs, Mich. ----- M.O.Sep 2, '64
Willits, Edward L. New Boston Feb 2, '64 M.O. May 4, '66
Willits, Levi P. New Boston Feb 2, '64 M.O. May 4, '66
Willitts, William H. New Boston Feb 2, '64 Pro Corp M.O. May 4, '66
Cooks
Avant, Brick ----- Dec 21, '63 Deserted Feb 22, '64
Hubbard, Guttrill ----- Nov 18, '63 M.O. Mar 2, '66
Mayweather, Granv'le ----- Dec 21, '63 Deserted May 27, '65
Mills, Jones ----- Nov 11, '63 Disch Apr 24, '66
Weider, Harrison ----- Nov 21, '63 Deserted May 27, '63
Veterans
Bacon, John H Decatur Jan 25, '64 M.O. May 4, '66
Chaffin, James Decatur Jan 25, '64 M.O. May 4, '66
Cook, Alvin E Decatur Dec 14, '63 Deserted Jul 19, '65
Dudley, Joseph S. Decatur Dec 14, '63 Pro Corp, M.O. May 4, '66
Dunbar, Juan Decatur Jan 2, '63 Pro Serg M.O. May 4, '66
Forrest, Joseph. Decatur Dec 14, '63 Pro Serg, Disch Jul10, '65
Greer, Benjamin F. Decatur Dec 14, '63 Deserted Jul 19, '65
Hall, Harley S. ----- Jan 2, '64 M.O. May 4, '66
Hamilton, Alexander Winchester Jan 2, '64 M.O. May 4, '66
Harvey, John A. Decatur Jan 25, '64 M.O. May 4, '66
Helpman, Irvin L. Decatur Jan 25, '64 M.O. May 4, '66
Hughart, Andrew H. McLean Co Jan 2, '64 Pro Corp, M.O. May 4, '66
Idell, Robert Decatur Jan 25, '64 M.O. May 4, '66
Kunkelman, John H. Decatur Jan 2, '64 Disch Nov 29, '65
Mash, Peter Decatur Jan 25, '64 M.O. May 4, '66
Maskel, Ellis V. Decatur Dec 14, '63 M.O. May 28, '66
Mosher, Charles W. Decatur Jan 25, '64 Prom M.O. May 4, '66
Nicholson, John R. Decatur Jan 25, '64 M.O. May 4, '66
O'Neil, Abel Decatur Jan 25, '64 Disch Apr 1, '65, disabil
Pope, William F. Decatur Dec 14, '63 Prom. Disch Oct 31, '65
Reavis, James W. Decatur Dec 14, '63 Pro 2d Lieut Nov 27, '64
Rock, Joseph H. Decatur Dec 14, '63 M.O. May 4, '66
Stevenson, William B. Decatur Dec 14, '63 Disch Feb 2, '66, wounds
Drafted and Substitute Recruits
Allen, Joseph M. Richwood Nov 2, '64 Sub M.O. Nov 2, '65
Allen, William G. ----- Oct 17, '64 M.O. Sep 25, '65
Ames, Alfred B. Fremont Oct 17, '64 Sub. M.O. Oct 17, '65
Anderson, James R Grant Sep 26, '64 Sub M.O. Sep 25, '65
Archbold, Israel N. Prairie Sep 28, '64 Disch Sep 25, '65
Augustus, John C. ----- ----- M.O. Oct 16, '65
Baughman, James South Fork. Oct 7, '64 Sub M.O. Oct 6, '65
Black, Joseph Rose Sep 27, '64 Sub M.O. Sep 25, '65
Bostwick, Jacob ----- Oct 14, '64 M.O. Oct 13, '65
Boswell, Leander Prairie Sep 28, '64 Died Shreveport, La Jul 6, '65
Bosworth, Joseph B. Blue Mound. Oct 6, '64 M.O. Sep 26, '65
Brown, Milo G. Young America Sep 28, '64 M.O. Sep 27, '65
Burg, Martin Roberts Oct 11, '64 Sub M.O. Oct 10, '65
Burton, William I. Livingston Sep 27, '64 M.O. Sep 26, '65
Cannon, George N. Carroll Sep 26, '64 Sub M.O. Sep 25, '65
Ceis, Jacob ----- Oct 14, '64 M.O. Oct 13, '65
Choate, Hugh Paxton Sep 27, '64 Sub M.O. May 31, '65
Craft, Edward. ----- Oct 17, '64 M.O. Oct 16, '65
Erwin, William ----- Oct 14, '64 M.O. Oct 13, '65
Finchum, Henry -----. Oct 5, '64 Sub M.O. Oct 4, '65
Gibson, Jeremiah ----- Oct 14, '64 M.O. Oct 13, '65
Goodwin, Ephraim Elwood Sep 26, '64 M.O. Sep 25, '65
Jones, James L Sand Ridge Oct 11, '64 Sub M.O. Oct 4, '65
Kiser, Philip Georgetown Sep 26, '64 Sub M.O. Sep 25, '65
Letz, John P. ----- Oct 5, '64 Sub M.O. Oct 4, '65
McWatts, William ----- Oct 17, '64 Sub M.O. Oct 16, '65
McCullah, William G. ----- Oct 14, '64 M.O. Oct 13, '65
McGale, John ----- Oct 14, '64 M.O. Oct 13, '65
McMurtry, Joseph ----- Oct 25, '64 M.O. Oct 13, '65
Naylor, Benjamin Elwood Sep 26, '64 M.O. Sep 25, '65
Nevelier, Louis Ela Sep 29, '64 M.O. Sep 28, '65
Owens, James ----- Oct 15, '64 M.O. Oct 14, '65
Patterson, William W Elwood Sep 26, '64 Sub M.O. Sep 25, '65
Peterson, Mathew. -----. Oct 5, '64 Sub M.O. Oct 4, '65
Rawson, John. Ela..... Oct 18, '64 Sub M.O. Oct 16, '65
Scott, Moses D. Georgetown Sep 16, '64 M.O. Sep 15, '65
Smith, John. Ross Sep 29, '64 Sub M.O. Sep 28, '65
Smith, John W. Catlin Sep 16, '64 M.O. Sep 15, '65
Spencer, Edward Cromwell Oct 7, '64 Sub M.O. Oct 6, '65
Stevenson, John. ----- Oct 4, '64 M.O. Oct 3, '65
Stonebraker, Jesse P. Catlin Sep 16, '64 M.O. Sep 15, '65
Sutherland, Dumot Ela Oct 11, '64 Sub M.O. Oct 10, '65
Switzer, George A. Georgetown Sep 16, '64 M.O. Sep 15, '65
Thomas, James Young America Sep 28, 64 M.O. Sep 27, '65
Trotter, William C. ----- Oct 7, '64 Sub M.O. Oct 6, '65
Ward, John Georgetown Sep 26, '64 Sub M.O. Sep 25, '65
Weidner, Charles ----- Oct 15, '64 M.O. Oct 14, '65
Welsh, Joseph -----. Oct 14, '64 Sub M.O. Jun 28, '65
Welsh, Nicholas ----- Oct 14, '64 M.O. Oct 13, '65
White, Ira J. Elwood Sep 16, '64 M.O. Sep 15, '65
Willoby, Andrew I. Pikestown Sep 27, '64 M.O. Sep 26, '65






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