Military History

Woodford County

This page is dedicated to those Woodford County residents who put their lives on hold to serve their country

The picture on the left of the logo is Nathaniel and Philip Livingston of Minonk, donated by Glenn Oltman. The other picture is of unidentified World War II Veterans in front to the Metamora Courthouse, donated by Marjorie Grebner Welsch.

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World War I

WW I Newspaper Article, May 30, 1918

World War II

Minonk H.S. Graduates Serving -1943

WW II Dead and Missing Woodford County Residents

Two Tammen Boys Killed in Action

From an untitled newspaper clipping, dated May 30, 1918

Thirty Tomorrow

Woodford County to Send Another Contingent of Soldier Boys

Tomorrow at Eureka thirty more men will mobilize at 3:00 o'clock, when a program will be given under direction of a committee from El Paso. In all the other events of like character Eureka citizens have had charge of the program, but hereafter it is asked and expected that other towns for the county will see to it that the boys are given a good sendoff. The men in tomorrow's call number thirty-six, the last named in the list which follows being alternates who are to replace any of the first named thirty who may not go. The call embraces the following, the figures preceding the names being the county liability number. The township named are those from which the boys registered:

650.    Lawrence Dammerell, Linn.
655.    Ernest Becker, Cazenovia.
451.    Lester Smith, Metamora.
493.    Christian Zoss, Linn.
529.     Peter Springer, Linn.
1102.  Walter Yordy, Palestine.
361.     Rudolph Schultz, Metamora.
644.     C. Porzelius, Palestine.
657.     Edward Miller, Palestine.
669.     Theo. Rohman, Spring Bay
671.     Chas. Sullivan, Clayton.
699.     Minet Saathoff, Minonk.
708.     Edward Dammerell, Linn.
710.     John Stortz, Roanoke.
724.     Joseph Wagner, Metamora.
727.     Herman Noll, Worth.
740.     Isom Henby, Minonk.
742.     John Behrens, Greene.
748.     George Wessell, Roanoke.
752.     Norman Winkler, Montgomery.
772.     Henry Harbers, Linn.
783.     Arnold Wyss, Metamora.
797.     Harbor Trevis, Montgomery.
806.     Raymond Knoll, Palestine,
810.     William G. Roberts, Panola.
826.     Anton Schmidt, Worth.
857.     August Cordes, Clayton.
862.     John Fisher, Cruger.
872.     Ralph Ioerger, Panola.
873.     Ralph Wine, Linn.

Alternates.

875.     Jasper Reynolds, Worth.
880.     Chester Hall, El Paso.
891.     Roscoe Newkirk, El Paso.
903.     George Kuntsman, Olio.
904.     Edward Steffin, Panola.
249.     Frank L. Hartly, Olio.

In the list published last week of those who went to Jefferson barracks on May 24 were the names of Grant Hewitt (1360) of Cazenovia, John J. Harms (1624) of Clayton and Carl J. Flessner (1653) of Minonk. We since learn that these were either disqualified or excused and that John Rocke (510) of Roanoke who was not included in the mobilization call, Frank Black (392) alternate of Linn, and Frank Kanive (403) alternate of Cazenovia took their places.

Tomorrow's Program.

The El Paso committee has arranged to take the Boy Scout band over to Eureka in autos, leaving El Paso as soon after 1:00 p.m. as possible, providing the roads will permit. Last night's rain may force other arrangements. If the band goes over the Scout musket brigade may also go and execute drill maneuvers as one of the features of the program. The exercises will commence at 3:00 on the court house lawn if weather permits, otherwise in the court circuit room. Rev. R. L. Beshers will deliver the address. Part of the program will consist of inducting the thirty men into the national army by the exemption board. The newly sworn-in boys will come to El Paso on the evening south bound passenger for Bloomington where they will entrain for Fort Thomas, Ky. Between trains at El Paso the boys will be entertained in the Commercial club rooms.

These God speed exercises for the embryo "dough boys" should be largely attended by the general public from all parts of the county. These boys go out for their great service as representatives of Woodford county in its entirety and it is proper that everybody should extend a hand clasp and a hearty cheer as they leave us, for the time being let us hope. They are entitled to our encouragement, by spoken word and our financial support. And the more we give the Red Cross the more of them we shall have back home again after the big job is finished.
 

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World War II

 Dead and Missing Army and Air Force Personnel

 1946

Data is from the National Archives www.archives.gov

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Two Tammen Boys of Flanagan Killed in Action Within 2 Days

Mr. and Mrs. Hanke Tammen of Flanagan, learned Thursday of the death of their second son, within two days.

The death in action of S. Sgt. John G. Tammen April 19, in the Philippines was reported Thursday, they were informed that another son, Pfc. Clarence H. Tammen, died in Germany April 22, three days later.

Pfc. Tammen was born west of Flanagan, March 6, 1924, and he entered service in July, 1943. He was oversea for 10 months and during that time was in England, France and Germany. He attended Flanagan high school and is survived by his parents and two brothers, Corp. Peter Tammen, in Germany; Harry Tammen of Flanagan; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Knock, Minonk, and Mrs. Emma Matter, Dana.


Date of Death: S. Sgt. John G. Tammen April 19, 1945 - Philippines
Date of Death: Pfc. Clarence H. Tammen April 22, 1945 - Germany

Newspaper: The Metamora Herald
Newspaper Dated: May 25, 1945

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