Company G, 1917

In April, 1917, the United States declared there was a state of warfare existing between the United States and Germany and in August Company G was again called into service, and August 13 left for Nevada and from there the Fourth Regiment was sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, for intensive training and for the purpose of preparing to serve America in the great World War. The following officers and men composed the roster of Company G when they left Bethany:

Captain: Randall Wilson, Bethany
First lieutenant: Arthur A. Axline, Bethany
Second lieutenant: Carlisle R. Wilson, Bethany
Sergeants: First, Ray Leroy Buis, Bethany
Mess Sergeants: Robert Hugh Cowan, Bethany
Sergeants Supply: Omer M. Tobias, Bethany
Loyd E. Hardy, Bethany; Oscar N. Dillon, Bethany; Russell J. Ballard, Bethany;
George W. Bryant, Bethany; Jackson E. Walker, Bethany

Corporals
Fred Higgins, Ridgeway; Bayard T. Burgin, Bethany; Everett R. Hollar, Rathburne, Idaho;
Laben C. Oliver, Ridgeway; Harley Henry, Ridgeway; Robert D. Scott, New Hampton;
John B. Tobias, Bethany

Cooks
Ora G. Moore, Eagleville; James H. Mitchell, Bethany

Buglers
Glen Yeater, Ridgeway; Ercelle W. Johnson, Ridgeway

Mechanic
Ben King, Bethany

First Class Privates
Frank Duncan, Ridgeway; Orval Fruit, Bethany; John Maize, Bethany

Privates

Reserve

Company G belonged to One Hundred Thirty-ninth Infantry. They left Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma, on their way to France, by way of Camp Mills, Mineola, New York, in April, 1918, and set sail for France on April 25, 1918. Landing in England they remained there but a short time going from there to France. Their movements as a part of the great Thirty-fifth Division is chronicled elsewhere. April 25, 1919, the Thirty-fifth Division docked at Newport News, New Jersey.

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Source: History of Harrison County, Missouri, by Geo. W. Wanamaker, Historical Publishing Company, Topeka, 1921