Pvt. William J. Miller Killed in Action, 1918

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William J. Miller was born on 28 October 1888. His mother is Minnie Miller of Marion, Ohio.

William J. Miller was serving as a Private in the 316th Infantry Regiment when he departed for Europe. He departed aboard the USS Agamemnon, on 9 July 1918, from Hoboken, New Jersey. Pvt. William J. Miller was killed in action while serving with Company L, 316th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division “Cross of Lorraine.” He died on 26 September 1918. Pvt. Miller was buried in a temporary grave at Argonne American Cemetery, Montfaucon, France.

The remains of Pvt. Miller were then disinterred and returned to the United States aboard the USAT Cantigny. The Cantigny arrived in Hoboken, New Jersey, on 21 August 1921. On 19 August 1921, the remains of Pvt. William J. Miller arrived in Marion, Ohio, for final rest in the Marion Cemetery.

William J. Miller is remembered on the Honor Roll, at the Veterans Memorial Park, in Marion, Ohio; and on the World War One Honor Roll, located on the second floor of the Marion County Courthouse.

PFC Lester E. Smith KIA While Attacking the Siegfried Line, 1944

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Lester Eugene Smith was born on 2 December 1922, in Marion, Ohio. His parents are Eugene C. & Lillian (Schlecht) Smith. Smith graduated from Harding High School in 1940. He was then employed with the Huber Manufacturing Company. Prior to entering service he was a Machinist apprentice with Defiance Precision Steel Company. Smith was engaged to be married to Miss Clara Willmeth.

Lester E. Smith was inducted into service with the United States Army on 15 March 1943. He would attend basic training with a tank destroyer division, in Camp Hood, Texas. He was being trained as a mechanical engineer at Denton, Texas. He was later transfer to the 103rd Division in Camp Howe, Texas. He left with the division overseas in October of 1944. The division would then begin relieving units of the 3rd Division on 9 November 1944. Smith attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC). In Europe he served with G Company, 103rd Infantry Division “Cactus Division.” While the division was assaulting the outer defenses of the Siegfried Line, on 20 December 1944, PFC Lester E. Smith was killed in action. It was initially reported to his parents that he was Missing in Action. Later they would receive the sad news that he was killed in action.

PFC Lester E. Smith is buried in the Marion Cemetery, Marion, Ohio.

Lester E. Smith is remembered on the Honor Roll, at the Veterans Memorial Park, in Marion, Ohio; on the west wall of the Marion County Courthouse; and on the World War II Veterans Memorial Wall, at the Marion Cemetery.

Pvt. Eugene F. Kyle, Ninth Armored Division, KIA, 1944

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Eugene Francis Kyle was born on 15 December 1915, in Marion, Ohio. His parents are Samuel P. & Edith (Winfield) Kyle. Eugene F. Kyle attended Thomas A. Edison school, in Marion. Eugene married Irene (Murphy) on 10 August 1937, in Marion. Kyle left Ohio, for the western United States, 10 years prior to his death. While in Arizona, he enlisted into the United States Army. His enlistment began in January of 1941.

Eugene F. Kyle attended basic training at Fort Riley, Kansas. He was assigned to a Cavalry unit. When his cavalry unit was disbanded he was transferred to a tank battalion. He saw service at forts in Arizona, California and Louisiana prior to his overseas assignment. He was sent overseas in August of 1944.

Private Eugene F. Kyle was serving with the 2nd Tank Battalion, Ninth Armored Division “Phantom”. His mother was advised that he was missing in action on 26 January 1945. It was later learned that he was killed in action near Luxembourg, on 17 December 1944.

Pvt. Eugene F. Kyle is buried in Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial, Henri-Chapelle, Arrondissement de Verviers, Liège, Belgium.

Pvt. Thomas M. Kellogg Killed in Action, 1918

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Thomas Monnett Kellogg was born on 14 March 1896, near Caledonia, Ohio. His parents are Henry P. Kellogg, and Rosa (Monnett) Kellogg. He also had a brother, Clive W. Kellogg. He was the grandson of Thomas W. Monnett. Thomas M. Kellogg was know as a “Sunday-School Boy.” It was said that he was always interested in the church and regularly attended the “John Clark Sunday School.” When Thomas was eighteen, he completed his schooling at the Marion Business College. He was then employed at the Adams Express Company in Marion, Ohio. After working about a year with Adams Express, he was promoted and transferred to the Cleveland office.

On 28 May 1918, Thomas M. Kellogg was drafted into the military. Thomas attended training at Camp Gordon, Georgia, until 22 July 1918. While at Camp Gordon, he was assigned to 24 Company, 2nd Infantry Replacement Regiment. At Gordon he was then moved to 11 Company, 1st Replacement Regiment. He was then sent for service overseas on 22 July 1918, departing Brooklyn, New York aboard the HMS Diomed. While overseas he was serving as a Private (Pvt.) with Company D, 163rd Infantry Regiment, 41st Division until reassigned to a line unit. He went online with a combat unit, Company A, 26th Infantry Regiment “Blue Spaders.” The “Blue Spaders” were with the First Infantry Division “Big Red One.”

Pvt. Thomas M. Kellogg was killed in action on 5 October 1918, while fighting in the Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector. He was also a veteran of the battles at St. Mihiel.

Pvt. Thomas M. Kellogg was first buried on 12 October 1918 in the American B/A Cemetery, Exermont, Ardennes. His remains were then disinterred and reburied on 5 June 1919. This burial was at Argonne American Cemetery, Romgne-sous-Montfacon, Meuse, France.

Then on 20 July 1921, his remains were once again disinterred and shipped from Antwerp to Hoboken, New Jersey, aboard the U. S. A. T. Wheaton, arriving on 20 August 1921. The remains of Pvt. Thomas M. Kellogg then left Hoboken, arriving in Marion, Ohio, on 29 August 1921, for final rest in the Marion Cemetery.

Thomas M. Kellogg is remembered on the Honor Roll, at the Veterans Memorial Park, in Marion, Ohio; and on the World War One Honor Roll, located on the second floor of the Marion County Courthouse.

Pvt. George F. McGinnis Died in Service, 1918

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George Franklin McGinnis was born on 21 November 1897, in Lancaster, Ohio. His parents are William S. & Laura B. (Tipple) McGinnis. His father, William S. McGinnis was a Civil War Veteran. George was listed a being employed as a stableman, in Marion.

George F. McGinnis entered service on 1 April 1918, in Marion County. he was assigned to 32 Company, 8thTraining Battalion, 158 Depot Brigade, at Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio. He completed his training and was assigned to F Company, 332nd Infantry Regiment. George was a Private (Pvt.). Pvt. George McGinnis died of sinusitis and meningitis, on 19 May 1918. His sister Hazel Miller was notified of his death.

Pvt. George F. McGinnis is buried in the Marion Cemetery. It is thought that there is no marker for his grave.

George F. McGinnis is remembered on the Honor Roll, at the Veterans Memorial Park, in Marion, Ohio; and on the World War One Honor Roll, located on the second floor of the Marion County Courthouse.