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HEADQUARTERS, 3D BATTALION, Wichita.

Captain and Supply Officer:
  J. H. Stewart.
Captain and Adjutant:
  Grant G. McMullen.
Captain and Surgeon:
  James H. Adams.
LOSSES.
Major:
  William H. Ralston,
    Resigned.
Captain:
  Andrew M. Brodie,
    Resigned.
 

Headquarters, 3d Battalion, did not furnish any report of its activities.

COMPANY "A," 3D BATTALION, Wichita.

 

Captain:
  George H. Snyder.

First Lieutenant:
  Rufus M. Crum.

Second Lieutenant:
  Jess P. Lawrence.

First Sergeant:
  Meyers, Amos W.

Mess Sergeant:
  Hunt, Thomas K.

Sergeants:
  Holeman, Briggs F.
  Nance, Fred F.
  Spining, Robert T.

Corporals:
  Honomichl, William.
  Nance, Everet R.

Privates:
  Anderson, Albert L.
  Buchaman, F. O.
  Coghlan, E. T.
  Crawford, G. A.
  Dumbolton, J. A.

Privates-Concluded:
  Frank, Edward B.
  Hann, A. C.
  Hemmenway. A. G. E.
  Hensley, H. F.
  Holeman, George J.
  Huffman, Phil C.
  Moore, R. W.
  Riggs, E. F.
  Robinson, A. F.
  Sherman, Fred.
  Snavely, Guy M.
  Timmons, C. S.
LOSSES.
First Lieutenant:
  E. Loyd Cole, resigned.

Second Lieutenant:
  Frank S. Boone, resigned.

First Sergeant:
  Clark, James A.,
    discharged.

Sergeants:
  Hawk, Wilbur D.,
    discharged,
  Johnson, Carl L.,
    discharged.
  Pelley, Percy H.,
    discharged.

Corporals:
  Bright, Lawrence W.,
    discharged.
  Dawson, Harry A.,
    discharged.
  Rairden, Paul J.,
    discharged.
  Royse, William R.,
    discharged.

Privates:
  Adkins, B. H., discharged.
  Adkins, Phil P.,
    discharged.
  Bachman, A. L.,
    discharged.
  Ball, Charles O.,
    discharged.
  Baumunk, F. S.,
    discharged.
  Bayouth, E. J.,
    discharged.
  Bradford, E., discharged.
  Brown, F. R., discharged.
  Christopher, J. H.,
    discharged.
  Crafts, J. H., discharged.
  Dannar, Lewis,
    discharged.
  DeCourcey, V. St. E.,
    discharged.
  Detweiler, Amerym,
    discharged.
  DeVaughn, A. J.,
    discharged.
  Elliott, W. H.,
    discharged.
  Fouts, I. L., discharged.
  Hendricks, O. A.,
    discharged.
  Hicks, H. M., discharged.
  Hubbard, F. G.,
    discharged.
Privates-Concluded.
  Hubbard, Fred.,
    discharged.
  Klintworth, J. E.,
    discharged.
  Laskey, W. T.,
    discharged.
  Lusk, Frank, discharged.
  Markwell, R. B.,
    discharged.
  Muff, J. L., discharged.
  McPherson, Charles L.,
    discharged.
  Reed, V. E., discharged.
  Smith, A. E., discharged.
  Smith, Roy P.,
    discharged.
  Stabb, A., discharged.
  Stanley, V. A.,
    discharged.
  Stewart, F. A.,
    discharged.
  Talbot, George B.,
    discharged.
  Tatman, W. C.,
    discharged.
  Truitt, H. G., discharged.
  Watson, W. P.,
    discharged.
  Wellman, P., discharged.
  Wiggs, H. T., discharged.

ACTIVITIES.

April 26, 1918, the 3d Battalion furnished an escort for Secretary McAdoo on his visit to Wichita to aid the Third Liberty loan campaign. Company A furnished the commander and eighteen men.

May 30, 1918. Battalion acted as escort for selected service men from the city building to the depot, and escorted succeeding detachments as they departed for the cantonments.

Company A furnished escorts and firing squads for twenty-one deceased soldiers.

This battalion furnished escort for General Wood on his visit to Wichita in aid of the Red Cross drive in May, 1918. A company's captain acted as personal aid.

Company A furnished working party to assist in getting the influenza hospital ready for handling patients. This work required ten days to complete.

This battalion furnished escort to attend General Leonard Wood on his visit to Wichita in aid of Liberty loan drive.

Company A assisted in war-saving drive, June 28.

The company furnished detachment for escort in receiving Colonel Roosevelt on his visit to Wichita in Liberty loan drive.

Company A took a conspicuous part in celebration of armistice on November 11, 1918.

The members of this company were ever faithful and ever ready to assist in all war work, and I can say that every officer and man gave his best service until either called to the colors or enlisted in the Kansas National Guard. I am positive that the men of this organization who entered the United States service were better qualified on account of the training received with the state guard.

COMPANY "B," 3D BATTALION, Wichita.

Captain:
  Charles Oliver DeVorss.

First Lieutenant:
  William H. Hillman.

Second Lieutenant:
  Charles Dalrymple.

First Sergeant:
  Hackelman, Charles B.

Quartermaster Sergeant:
  Watson,Ira C.

Mess Sergeant:
  Row, Clifton C.

Sergeants:
  Davis, Lawrence.
  Fruhauf, Ludwig.
  Gifford, Noble C.
  Means, Eldon Ash.
  Morrison, Leonidus B.

Corporals:
  Brubaker, John.
  Brumfield, Joseph.
  Bryant , William E.
  Harris, Oscar L.
  Rasberry, Harry C.
  Simpson, Wallace B.
  Stronquist, Emil.
  Turk, Roscoe T.

Musician:
  Daniels, Herman T.

Bugler:
  Stone, Bernard T.

Privates:
  Alfry, Alfred.
  Ashelman, Earnest.
  Ashley, Eugene.
  Barnhill, Brice L.
  Bliss, Lewis S.
  Fields, J. Larkin.
  Hallgan, Eddie R.
  Hankins, Preston A.
  Higginbotham, William A.
  Horner, Elmer J.
  Howard, Cecil.

Privates-Concluded.
  Inman, Charles.
  Inman, Revy C.
  Irving, Floyd
  Jones, Arthur E.
  LaFever, Edward.
  Lloyd, Raymond M.
  Mau Theodore.
  McFall, John R.
  Osborn, C. M.
  Penny, Daniel AV.
  Pierce, Byrl Francis.
  Potts, Ralph B.
  Richter Fred L.
  Rowe, Alvin G.
  Ruhr, R. H.
  Skinner, Newton A.
  Speer, John L.
  Spires, Ray C.
  Stephenson, Edward M.
  Tanksley, William B.
  Thompson, Clyde.
  Tuner, John E.
  Turner, Elmer.
  Wagy, Clarence J.
  Wagy, John M.
  Watson, Ira C.
  Wiley, Theodore C.
  Williams, Valentine N.
LOSSES.
First Lieutenants:
  Eddie E. Starrett, resigned.
  William McKinley Hillman,
    resigned.

Privates:
  Bradshaw, Paul, resigned.
  Biewener, Earnest A.,
    discharged.
  Brant, Wesley C.,
    resigned.
  Bryant, Herschell L.,
    discharged.
  Burnham, Ralph W.,
    deserted.
  Gain, Orville A.,
    discharged.
  Carter, Ora Z.,
    died.
  Chester, Cecil E.,
    resigned.
  Churin, Harry A., deserted.
  Colliotie, Joseph,
    transferred.
  Cromwell, John H.,
    discharged.

Privates-Continued.
  Flemming, Frank,
    discharged.
  Francis, Earl A., resigned.
  Francis, William J. B.,
    discharged.
  George, Edwin R.,
    discharged.
  Hardin, Henry J.,
    discharged.
  Henning, Joseph P.,
    transferred.
  Jones, Charles R.,
    discharged.
  Kopietz, Anton E.,
    deserted.
  Krebs, Clifford M.,
    discharged.
  Main, John Gordon, died.
  Mowery, Frank, deserted.
  Newfer, Sheridan, resigned.
  Olson, Clarence E.,
    discharged.
  Olson, Roy H., discharged.
Privates-Concluded.
  Parker, James A.,
    deserted.
  Phillips, Lewis E.,
    deserted.
  Rogers, Frank W.,
    transferred.
  Royer, Horace, transferred.
  Shanyo, Leslie, transferred.
  Simison, Cora A.,
    resigned.
  Simpson, Harold,
    transferred.
  Smith, Chester E.,
    deserted.
  Stein, Ray E., transferred.
  Stone, John C., discharged.
  Talbott, Wayne A.,
    transferred.
  Thomas, Charles L.,
    discharged.
  Wilhenny, Max L.,
    discharged.
  Winne, Roscoe W.,
    transferred.

ACTIVITIES.

April 26, 1918, the 3d Battalion furnished an escort for Secretary McAdoo on his visit to Wichita to aid the Third Liberty loan. Army of the Republic to cemetery.

May 30, 1918, Company B acted as escort to Grand Army of the Republic to cemetery.

May30, 1918, the battalion acted as escort for selected service men from city building to depot, and as escort for succeeding detachments as they departed.

Company B furnished escorts and firing squads for twenty-one deceased soldiers.

Company B furnished guard for government aeroplane during their stay at Jones Auto Factory. Company D furnished guard for mail scout aeroplane at McKnight field.

Company B guarded the influenza hospital at Twenty-first and Topeka avenue, Wichita, Karl., and cleaned the building and put up a number of beds.

This battalion furnished escort to General Leonard Wood on his visit to Wichita in aid of Fourth Liberty loan drive. Company B furnished an escort to Col. Theodore Roosevelt on his visit to Wichita in aid of the fourth Liberty loan drive.

Company B furnished guard for British war relies during International wheat show exhibits. This company furnished guard for United States war exhibits at the Missouri Pacific passenger depot in September.

All companies assisted in war savings drive, June, 28, 1918.

The unit was conspicuous in celebration of the Armistice, November 11, 1918.

COMPANY "C," 3D BATTALION, Wichita.

 

First Lieutenant:
  George W. Forbes.

Sergeants:
  Davis, C. F.
  Marts, H. B.

Corporal:
  Blevins, J. L.

Musician:
  Cox, Henry C.

Privates:
  Buck, Allen.
  Casford, Kenneth R.
  Dadisman, Ross.
  Daughty, Frank.
  Elmore, Justin.
  Evans, Donald B.
  Fenn, Randolph.
  Gorden, Walter L.
  Higgins, Rex.
  Hobbs, Ford.
  Hopper, Herbert M.
  Horton, Harry S.
Privates-Concluded.
  Hubert, Ernest.
  Hurst, Andrew.
  Musgrave, E. H.
  Neilson, Galen.
  Shives, George P.
  Stromie, George.
  Sutton, Alburt.
  Tankersley, Harold.
  Whipple, Thomas W.
  Wilkerson, Edward W.
LOSSES.
Captain:
  Glenn B. Turner, resigned.

Second Lieutenant:
  Vern T. Newton, resigned.

First Sergeant:
  Hobson, Herbert W.,
    discharged.

Sergeants:
  Edmands, W. O.,
    discharged.

Corporal:
  Chism, V. B.,
    discharged.

Privates:
  Armstead, Frank,
    discharged.

Privates-Coninued.
  Austin, Lindsey W.,
    discharged.
  Baker, L. H., discharged.
  Blakeman, David T.,
    discharged.
  Cowan, Howard,
    discharged.
  Crawford, Herman,
    discharged.
  Darrough, A. H.,
    discharged.
  Davis, L. H., discharged.
  Egeland, Otto B.,
    discharged.
  Endies, E. G., discharged.
  Garnett, Robert,
    discharged.
  Hewett, Floyd V.,
    discharged.
Privates-Concluded.
  Hodges, Carl F.,
    discharged.
  Hopkins, T. B., discharged.
  Kehl, Harry, discharged.
  Lyons, Ernest D.,
    discharged.
  Magee, James A.,
    discharged.
  McRoberts, Harold,
    discharged.
  O'Connor, James,
    discharged.
  Palmer, Wintha O.,
    discharged.
  Purcell, J. M., discharged.
  Smith, J. E. A.,
    discharged.
  Taggert, Marion H.,
    discharged.

ACTIVITIES.

On May 30, 1918, this company, as a unit of 3d Battalion, acted as an escort for selected service men from the city building to the depot, and as an escort for succeeding detachments as they departed.

The company furnished an escort for Gen. Leonard Wood on his visit to Wichita in aid of the Red Cross drive in May, 1918.

No records of this organization were furnished me by the former commander.

COMPANY "D," 3D BATTALION, Wichita.

Captain:
  A. G. Einhaus.

First Lieutenant:
  Charles O. Darmer.

Second Lieutenant:
  C. Fred Williams.

First Sergeant:
  Watts, Charles W.

Quartermaster Sergeant:
  McLeod, Neil.

Sergeants:
  Martin, Gerald E.
  Stewart, W. R.

Corporals:
  Dean, Dale.
  Gifford, Delbert.
  Hamilton, Cecil B. T.
  Kerns, Joe.
  Stephens, Earl.

Privates:
  Alkire, Charles W.
  Allen, George E.
  Anderson, Reuben A.
  Ault, Charles B., Sr.
  Ault, Charles B., Jr.
  Bates, H. D.
  Bloomenshine, Guy.
  Brown, Clair.
  Budinger, Jack.
  Clark, Clement F.
  Crosset, Perrcy.
  Demming, Karl D.
  Duncan, James.
  Farha, Aszis.
  Folley, Albert.
  Forrester, James.
  Green, Ed J.
  Green, Loyal.
  Harber, O.
  Haves, Ned.
  Holsey, Clair.
Privates-Concluded.
  Johnson, Ralph.
  Keim, George.
  Keiper, Theodore.
  Kice, Frank.
  Kottler, Neil.
  Lee, William J.
  Lusk, S.
  Murphy, Lewis W.
  Orr, Joe L.
  Paisley, A. A.
  Rodgers, Carl.
  Romine, Percy.
  Sage, U. G.
  Stanger, Floyd.
  Stine, Ed.
  Taggett, Thomas.
  Utt, Howard.
  Walton, Lewis.
  Weaver, Charles F.
  Weaver, Fred H.
  Wilson, B.
LOSS.
Second Lieutenant:   Henry Lampl, resigned.

ACTIVITIES.

April 26, 1918, the 3d Battalion furnished an escort for Secretary McAdoo on his visit to Wichita in aid of the third Liberty loan.

May 30, 1918, Company D acted as escort to Grand Army of the Republic to cemetery.

May 30, 1918, the battalion acted as escort for selected service men, from city building to depot, and as escort for each succeeding detachment as they departed.

Company D furnished guard for the government aeroplane from Texas camp during its stay on Fairmount grounds. Company D furnished guard for mail scout aeroplane during its stay at McKnight alfalfa field.

Battalion furnished escort for General Leonard Wood on his visit to Wichita in aid of the Red Cross drive in May. 1918.

Company D guarded influenza hospital at Twenty-first and Topeka avenue, this city, cleaned up building, and put up a number of beds.

The battalion furnished an escort to attend General Leonard Wood on his visit to Wichita in Liberty loan drive.

Company D furnished an escort to Colonel Roosevelt on his visit to Wichita in aid of fourth Liberty loan drive.

The unit assisted in war savings drive June 28, 1918.

Company D took a conspicuous part in the celebration of Armistice on November 11, 1918.

COMPANY "E," 3D BATTALION, Wichita.

Captain:
  Samuel W. Jones.
First Lieutenant:
  James B. Brown.
 

No statement of any activities has been furnished.