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Atkinson, Ernest Scott
Army Private

Ernest Scott Atkinson, age 25, from Indiana, Spencer county. Their last known residence was in Evansville, Indiana.

Service era: World War I
Schools: Valparaiso University

Date of death: Monday, December 2, 1918
Death details: Died from injury received in accident, Arcadia, California
Cemetery: Midway, Spencer County, Indiana

Source: Indiana Historical Commission, grave marker

Williamson, Donald
Private

Donald Williamson, age 27, from Buffaloville, Indiana, Spencer county.

Parents: James and Rosa Lee Williamson

Service era: World War I

Date of death: Monday, December 2, 1918
Death details: Died of influenza-pneumonia
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Indiana

Source: Indiana Historical Commission, grave marker

Cooper, Elmer Earl
Private

Elmer Earl Cooper, age 29, from Huntingburg, Indiana, Dubois county.

Parents: Gifford A. (September 24, 1856 – March 8, 1941) and Sarah E. Cooper (July 25,1857 – March 11, 1941)

Service era: World War I

Date of death: Sunday, December 1, 1918
Death details: Gassed, later contracted pneumonia and died
Cemetery: Buried in Montigny, Haute Marne, France, memorialized in Dale, Indiana

Source: Soldiers of the Great War, Indiana Historical Commission, grave markers

Freese, Bert Holmes
Sergeant

Bert Holmes Freese, age 22, from Stanford, Indiana, Monroe county.

Parents: Walter W. (1858-1936) and Tetia Butcher Freese

Service era: World War I

Date of death: Monday, November 11, 1918
Death details: Died of empyema
Cemetery: Clear Creek Cemetery, Monroe County

Source: Soldiers of the Great War, Indiana Historical Commission, grave markers

Schulz, Chester E.
Sergeant

Chester E. Schulz, age 26, from Evansville, Indiana, Vanderburgh County. Their last known residence was in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

Parents: Albert and Gertrude Schulz

Service era: World War I

Date of death: Thursday, November 7, 1918
Death details: Killed in action in France
Cemetery: American Cemetery, Ardennes, France; Oak Hill in Evansville, Indiana

Source: Soldiers of the Great War, Indiana Historical Commission, grave marker, family 

Marquis, Oliver
Indiana National Guard Private

Oliver Marquis, age 22, from Roseville, Indiana, Posey county.

Parents: Ezekiel Marquis (January 29, 1835 – July 26, 1908) and Lucinda Marquis (April 1, 1855 – May 16, 1934)

Service era: World War I
Military history: Company K, 166th Infantry

Date of death: Thursday, November 7, 1918
Death details: Killed in action in Argonne-Meuse Offensive
Cemetery: Mt. Pleasant, Posey County

Source: Soldiers of the Great War, grave markers, Indiana Historical Commission

Martin, John Christian
Mechanic

John Christian Martin, age 21, from Evansville, Indiana, Vanderburgh county.

Parents: Harry C. and Lena Martin

Service era: World War I

Date of death: Sunday, November 3, 1918
Death details: Died of pneumonia and effects of gas in Base Hospital No. 31, Contrexeville
Cemetery: Amiens, Somme, France; memorialized at Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville

Source: Soldiers of the Great War, Indiana Historical Commission, memorial marker

Thomas, William F.
Corporal

William F. Thomas, age 25, from Washington, Indiana, Daviess county.

Parents: Charles and Laura E. Thomas

Service era: World War I

Date of death: Saturday, November 2, 1918
Death details: Died of pneumonia at Ft. Houston, Texas
Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Indiana

Source: Indiana Historical Commission, grave marker

Bridges, Winfield Scott
Private

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Winfield Scott Bridges, age 31, from Indiana, Martin county.

Parents: Levi A. (1858-1945) and Mary E. Bridges (1867-1943)

Service era: World War I

Date of death: Sunday, October 21, 1918
Death details: Died of lobar pneumonia at Camp McClellan, Alabama
Cemetery: Clark’s Cemetery, near Huron, Indiana

Source: Indiana Historical Commission, grave markers

Getzinger, Patrick
Private

Patrick Getzinger, age 21, from Lake County Hammond, Indiana .

Service era: World War I

Date of death: Monday, October 21, 1918
Death details: Died of disease

Source: Soldiers of the Great War

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