Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 256, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 October 1920 — NEWS OF MISSING HEROES IS ASKED [ARTICLE]

NEWS OF MISSING HEROES IS ASKED

American Legion to Solve Mysteries of the World War. FLYER LAST SEEN IN FIGHT Lieut. Raymond J. Saunders Not Heard From Since He Engaged Twelve Enemy Planes Over Breullis, France —Frlehds Want to Learn Fate. I“' " X « Indianapolis, Oct. 25. —Raymond J. Saunders, late lieutenant In the United States air sendee, 94th aero squadron, was last seen by his comrades on Oct. 22, 1918, when he was engaging in combat with twelve enemy planes over Breullis, France, about fifteen miles northwest of Verdun. After a lapse of two years his friends and relatives are agairt trying to get definite word of his fate and the American Legion Weekly is trying to aid to clearing up the mystery. If any reader has any information about the death or burial of Lieut. Saunders, he should communicate with Homer Key, box 116, Holdenville, Okla.

May Be Aphasia Victim. This is one of many war mysteries that are Mill uncleared. Hundreds of nien, not all of whom served in the front lines, suddenly ceased all communication with their relatives. Some times the war department said they were dead or “missing in action.” Again, they were reported only slightly wounded. But they have dropped out of sight. Are they victims of aphasia, and do they wander in strange places, unaware of even their own names? It is believed that in every case there Is at least some one person who ean clear up the mystery. It is In this hope that the American Legion Weekly Is printing the records of missing men. * Clunnle T. Byrd, 313th infantry, was reported missing, in action, Nov. 5, 1918, and to have died Nov. 13. Was also reported in a hospital on Dec. 15. Anyone having any Information about his fate please write to his mother, Mrs. A. Byrd, Everest, Okla. M. E. Jacobs, formerly a farrier with machine gun company of 166th infantry, has not been heard from for almost eighteen. months. Information as to whether lie is alive or dead is wanted by FredyL. Johnston, 234 East Fourth street, Sioux Falls, S. D. Carl or Charles Bloom, former private 149th infantry, was last seen when he parsed through Chicago April 30, 1919, on a troop train, where he spoke to his sister, whom he told he was on his way to Camp Logan. Noth,lng has been heard from him since. Any, information would be welcomesto his sister, Mrs. B- Brumsall, 3609 Parrish avenue, Indiana Harbor, Ind. John W. Hotz, formerly of 36th company, 152nd depot brigade, Camp Upton. New York. No information had of or from him for almost eighteen months. Who knows whether he went to France and was killed, or pulled through? Address Miss Gertrude Hotz, 435 Second street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Marine Is Missing. John w: Gleason, Jr., formerly of 96th company, 6th marines, was reported wounded In action on July 18, 1918. No further Information was received by his family until notice of his grave registration number was sent. Anfone knowing anything of his death please write to his sister, Catherine Gleason, Kingman, Kan., box 633. Harland G. Pfantz, former private In company D, 102nd Infantry, was reported missing to action Oct. 26, 1918. Reported after the armistice gassed and in a hospital. Any information as to his fate will be gratefully received by his family. Address E. 0. Rhode, Central post. No. 122 State Center, lowa. Howard McLean, former private In company G, 16th fofantry, was reported missing In action July 18, 1918, and later was reported kilted in action. Anyone knowing anything of his fate . please write his mother, Mrs. Gteorge McLean, Rugby, N. D. James Elmer O’Loughlin, former private, 65th marine guard company, stationed at St Nazalre, embarked for United States July 29, 1918, arrived at Hampton Roads, Va., Aug. 6, and discharged there Aug. 11. Has not been heard from since. Anyone knowing anything about this man please write or wire his mother, Mrs. Kate O’Lough- , lin, Cameron, Me. Powhatan R. Dance, formerly of 45th company. Sth marines, was reported killed in action Nov. 1, 1918, in the Argonne. Anyone who has any information about his death please write W. E.‘Dance, 1834 Park avenue,. Richmond, Va. r Ernest Garrison,' formerly M. P. regiment, 90th division, has not been how rd from by his family since hereturned from France to Camp Devens, Mass. Address bls mother, Mrs. Emma. Garrison, 517 East Adams street Taylorville, DI.