Private First Class Rex Wayland Willey

The a son of Wayland Willey, Lyons, Neb. He was born at Woodbine, Iowa, December 10, 1891. Entered the service June 28, 1918. Was sent to Camp Funston, Kan. Transferred to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Assigned to Co. F., 313th Supply Train of 88th Div. Went overseas in August, 1918. Died October 17, 1918 of Bronchial Pneumonia. Was buried at Hericourt, France. Private Willey went overseas two months after he entered the service and was with his supply train at the front soon after arriving in France. The exposure and fatigue made him liable to the influenza epidemic that caused his demise.

Private Edwin A. Sundquist

Son of Oscar Sundquist, Lyons, Neb. was born December 14, 1893 in Burt County Neb. He entered the service at Tekamah, Neb. June 24, 1918. Was sent to Camp Funston, Kan. He was assigned to Co. 15, 164th Depot Brigade. Was transferred to Camp Dodge, Iowa to Co. E, 313th Engineers, 88th Division. Went overseas in August 1918. He died of disease October 8, 1918. He is buried in the French American Military Cemetery at Hericourt, Meuse. His grave number is 85. Private Edwin A. Sundquist was a member of Co. E, 313th Engineers with the 88th Div. of Infantry in the offensive of St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne when he was taken ill and sent to hospital where he gave his life for his country and now sleeps the long last sleep in Flanders under the care and control of the U. S. government which insures no danger of neglect.

Private Arthur E. Wahlstrom

Son of S. M. Wahlstrom, Craig, Neb.  Entered service June 28, 1918. Sent to Camp Funston, Co. 4, 164th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Dodge to Co. D, 313th Engineers, 88th division. Went overseas August 15th. Assigned to Haute Alsace sectors. Discharged June 15, 1919.

  Private John B. Cherry

Son of Matthew R. Cherry, Garden Grove, Ia.   Entered service June 28, 1918 at Camp Funston, Kansas. Went overseas August 23, 1918. Assigned to 313th Trench Mortar Battery, 88th Division. Mustered out at Camp Dodge, Ia., January 23, 1919.

Private Herbert Carlson 

Son of N. P. Carlson, Oakland, Neb. Entered service July 22, 1918. Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Assigned to Co. 30, 88th Div. Inf. Transferred to Camp Johnston, Co. 4, A. R. D. Discharged at Camp Dodge, January 1, 1919.

Wagoner George H. Wagener

Son of Mrs. Nels Benson, Oakland, Neb. Entered service June 28, 1918. Sent to Camp Funston, Kan.; transferred to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Assigned to Co. C, 313th Ammunitioh Train, 88th Div. Went overseas August 17, 1918. Was in the Alsace-Lorraine sector. Promoted to Wagoner, December 19, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, June 11, 1919.

Private Walter Backus 

Son of Frank Backus, Oakland, Neb.
Entered service t Tekamah, Neb., July 22, 1918. Was sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Assigned to Co. D, 88th Inf. Discharged December 17, 1918.

Private Nickle F. Rounds 

Resident of Herman, Neb. Entered service June 29, 1918. Was sent to Camp Funston, Kan. Transferred to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Assigned to Co. E, 313th Engineer Corps, 88th Div. Went overseas August 15, 1918. Discharged at Camp Dodge, June 15, 1919.

Private Bert Rickard 

Son of Jerry Rickard, Tekamah, Neb, Entered service; assigned to Co. E, 351st Inf., 88th Div. at Camp Dodge, Iowa. No other information was obtainable.

Private Edgar Larson 

Resident of Oakland, Neb. Entered service June 28, 1918. Was sent to Camp Funston, Kan. Transferred to Camp Dodge, Iowa. Assigned to 313th Trench Artillery, 88th Div. Went overseas August 23rd. Discharged at Camp Funston January 23, 1919.

Private Albert F. Froid (18)

Son of Peter E. Froid, Lyons, Neb. Entered service June 28, 1918 and assigned to Co. C, 338th Maching Gun Section, 88th Div., at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Went overseas August 14, 1918.

Corporal Robert S. Hampton

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hampton, Tekamah, Neb. Entered the service June 28, 1918; was sent to Camp Funston, Kan. Assigned to 164th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Camp Dodge, Iowa, July 21, 1918, and assigned to Battery A, 337th Field Artillery, 88th Div. Went overseas August 17th, landing at Le Havre, France. Promoted to 1st Class Private October 6, 1918, to Corporal December 6, 1918. Returned to United States January 22, 1919 and was discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, January 31, 1919.

OLDENBURG, Otto A.; 30 Jan 1888; 28 Mar 1959; Eustis City Cemetery
WW I, PVT, Nebr., Co. D., 351 Inf. 88 Div

KOTSCHWAR, Wm. G.; ; 02 Apr 1941; Maywood Cemetery
WW I, Nebraska, Pvt. 339 Field Artillery, 88th Div.