Elk City’s Gold Star Boys from WWII

Taken from the Service Men Book published in Elk City by the VFW and Businesses of Elk City in the late 1940’s or 1950’s, no publication date is listed.
Many of the boys from our area who served our country in WWI and WWII are in this book.
Listed on this page are only the Gold Star Bosy who gave up their life for our Country



One Gold Star Boys from WWI is listed


Gold Star Boys who died in WWII and are buried in the Memorial at Oak Hill Cemetery at Elk City, Kansas


  • Adolph, John C.-Army- Co. F. 349 Inf. b.12-15-1894 d. 3-17-1966
  • Aemisegger, Emil-Army Ks. Pfc. Co.H 144 Inf. b. 9-19-1886 d. 7-27-1958
  • Aiken, Henry Jr. b. 9-20-1875 d. 8-7-1942
  • Antle, Orris – Entered Army 2-22-1918, Overseas 7-14-1918, Theatre France
    Discharged 6-23-1919 PFC – b. 1887 d. 1952
  • Antle, Tina b. 10-10-1892 d. 5-2-1969
  • Antle Winfrey, Entered Army 6-27-1918, Overseas 10-12-1918,
    Theatre: France, discharged 8-5-1919 Rank Corporal b. 1889 d. 1964
  • Arnold, Joe, Entered Army 1917, Co. K 139th Infantry – Theatre: France and Germany, Engagement: Argonne, Discharged 1919.
  • Baker, John Andrew, Army, Ohio, PVT. b. 12-1-1892 d. 4-30-1973
  • Barnes, Lawrence A., Entered Army 5-7-1917, 35th Div. 110th Ordance Dep.,
    Overseas 6-17-1918, Threatre: France and England, Discharged 5-5-1919, b. 1895 d. 1965
  • Beal, Burt Oliver b. 1887 d. 1980
  • Berry, Thomas Ralph, Army, b. 1894 d. 1986
  • Biggs, James W., Entered Infantry, Co. K, 137th Div. 5-4-1917
    Overseas 4-24-1918, Theatre: European, Engagement: Meuse-Argonne,

      Discharged 5-11-1919 PFC.
    • Brown, John Clark, born 10-20-1886 Elk City, Ks. died in France in 10-14-1918
    • buried in Arlington National Cemetery Section 18 Grave #18-1070
      info received from Grandson of John Brown
    • Burks, James E., Army Co. 1 308I Mont. Pvt. b. 6-7-1886 d. 2-18-1960
    • Clark, James Ellis, entered 35th Military Police on May 7, 1917 Overseas May 3, 1918,
      Theatre of Operations: France; Alsace, Lorraine – Engagements: Argonne –
      Discharged April 3, 1919 b. 5-1-1893 d. 9-5-1948

    • Clingan, Claude J. b. 7-9-1885 d. 3-31-1930
    • Clingan, William Lee b. 1-30-1897 d. 7-29-1983
    • Clingan, Hughett, Entered Army 6-28-1916 Co. E 110th Ammunition Train, Discharged 5-5-1919, b. 1-2-1891 d. 9-8-1963
    • Clingan, Ira H., Entered Army 30th Field Artillery Battalion E, 10th Division, Discharged 1-28-1919 PFC.
    • Coffey, Calvin L., Entered Engineers, Co. F, 88thDivision 6-28-1917, Overseas 7-15-1917, Theatre: European, Engagement: Argonne,
      Decoration: Oak Leaf Cluster, Discharged June 1918.
    • Coleman, Owen C. b. 9-23-1899 d. 5-21-1929
    • Davidson, Cecil C., Entered Military Police 8-1-1918 Discharged 12-21-1918,
      b. 5-3-1895 d. 9-10-1978

    • Davis, James E., Entered Co. C 342nd Machine Gun Battalion, 89th Div. on 4-26-1918
      Overseas 6-21-1918, Theatre: European, Engagements: St. Mihiel and Argonne,
      discharged 6-18-1919 died 8/1923

    • Dean, Edgar P.Army NEB – b. 1-17-1890 d. 1-14-1970
    • Degarimore, Otis W. Entered Army Battery E 30th Field Artillery 6-28-1918
      Discharged 1-17-1919
    • Denney, Joseph C. MD, b. 11-10-1885 d. 9-14-1971
    • Dodson, Fred, b. 1891 d. 1978 No information in Veterans Book only his picture
    • Drybread, Ephraim, Army – Ks. Pvt. 110 Engineers 35, died 8-6-1926
    • Elliott, Thomas E., Army, Ks. Cpl. HQ Co. 29 Field Artillary- b. 5-19-1891 d. 3-20-1955
    • Ebner, Clyde b. 1890 -12-30-1925
    • Eversole, Abner, b. 1866 – d. 1940
    • Fels, Frank C., Entered Army 3-5-1918, Overseas: 4-26-1918,
      Theatre: American Expeditionary Force, Engagements: Five, Decoration: Victory Medal, Discharged 5-5-1919, Rank Sergeant. b. 12-23-1887 d. 11-21-1953
    • Ford, Clarence R., Army Ks Co F 313 Engr. b. 4-17-1892 d. 11-6-1964
    • Caleb, Army Ks 321 Field RMT S0 QMC b. 1894 d. 3-12-1936
    • Frizell, Allen C., Entered Calvary May 1917,
      Discharged 2-20-1919 b. 1898 d. 1959
    • Gillespie, George S., a 2nd Lt. b. 1890 d. 1936
    • Gillespie, Wm H., MG-BTN – b. 1888 d. 8-22-1975
    • Greenleaf, Rockwell Elmer b. 2-21-1887 d. 7-14-1945
    • Goodwin, Harry G., Entered Navy 6-9-1918, Overseas; 2-10-1918,
      Theatre: European, Discharged; 9-30-1921 b. 8-15-1894 d. 4-28-1975
    • Hall, Wilmer L. b. 1896 d. 1954
    • Hamilton, Booker Smith, Entered Navy 6-27-1918, Discharged 9-30-1921
      b. 1891 d. 1992

    • Harpster, Frank E.,Ks. 33 Co Coast ARTY, b. 9-13-1883 d. 2-20-1962 Coast Guard Ks. 33
    • Hase, Eugene E., Entered Army 6-22-1916, Overseas: April 1917, Threatre: France,
      Engagements: Wesserling, Gerardner, St. Michiel, Meuse-Argonne, Sommedieu, Bouee,
      Decoration: One Gold War Service Chevron, Discharged: 5-11-1919
      b. 1892 d. 1959
    • Haverfield, Homer Kyle H.- Army 163 Depot Br AE – b. 7-19-1892 d.2-6-1936

  • Haydon, O.K. Entered Navy 10-31-1917, Theatre: 13th Naval District of Seattle and Portland
    Discharged 7-1-1919, Lieutenant – Occupation: Physician & Surgeon
  • Hodges, Charles E.- Entered Army Engineers on 10-4-1917, Overseas 5-1-1917, Theatre: France,
    Engagements: Amiens, Alsace, St. Mihiel, MeuseArgonne, Verdun,
    Decorations: Sharpshooter Medal & Victory Medal,
    Discharged 5-4-1918 – b. 1896 d. 1975
  • Howell, Elvyn, b. 1894 d. 1962
  • Huffer, Albert J. b. 8-22-1896 d. 10-21-1918
  • Huffer, Simon J. Jr. b. 1900 d. 7-22-1928
  • Hutchens, Lawrence – Army – Killed in France
    buried in Military Memorial Section of Oak Hill Cemetery b. 1891 d. 1918
  • Hutchens, Herbert b. 1889 d. 1970
  • Imel, Daniel, b. 11-12-1898 d. 5-21-1922
  • Johnson, Noah O. b. 5-19-1896 d. 11-30-1958
  • Kennedy, James (Doctor) Gratton b. 1866 d. 1932
  • Kirkpatrick, Roy Entered Army 1917, Overseas 1917
    Theatre: France & Germany, Discharged: 1919,
  • Krone, Jay, Entered Infantry on 6-16-1916, Overseas: April 1918
    Theatre: European, Engagements: Meuse-Argonne & St. Mihiel, Decoration: Victory Medal,
    Discharged 1-14-1919
  • Lessman, W.B. “Walt”, Entered Army 29th Machine Gun Battalion on 7-22-1918,
    Discharged: 1-25-1919 b. 1-17-1892 d. 11-30-1966
  • Loether, Bert L., Entered Infantry 7-2-1918 Discharged 6-19-1919
  • Loether, Lyman R., Entered Army 5-14-1918 Discharged 12-21-1918 b. 1892 d. 1952
  • Lobaugh, Arthur, b. 10-1-1890 d. 12-21-1978
  • Logsdon, Curtis O., b. 6-20-1898 d. 9-14-1973
  • Lucius, Nelson b. 2-21-1898 d. 4-11-1971
  • McConnell; John, Entered Army Co. C, 136th Infantry, 34th Division and
    American Expeditionary Force, Co. B 117th Infantry 30th Division. Discharged 4-19-1919
  • McTaggaret, Daniel B., Entered Co. H 17th Infantry, U.S. Regiment
    Overseas 8-30-1899, Theatre: Philippines, Engagements: Luzon, Angeles, Magalang Concepction
    Discharged 6-13-1902 b. 8-19-1880 d. 11-11-1948
  • Manley, Ole Page, Entered Ambulance Co. 167th (1st Oklahoma) 42nd (Rainbow) Division
    Overseas 10-18-1917, Engagements: Lunneville Sector, Baccarat Sector,
    Champagne-Marne, Aisne-Marne, Saint Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne,
    Decoration: Army of German Occupation Medal, Discharged 5-17-1919
    b. 8-24-1894 d. 5-18-1985
  • Miller, Fred Herman Ks. 355 Inf. 89th Div. b. 1-11-1888 d. 7-9-1952
  • Moore, James A., b. 7-28-1891 d. 8-12-1966

    • Moore, Phillip Roy, Entered Army 6-28-1918, Overseas 8-17-1918,
    Theatre: France, Engagement: American Expeditionary Force, Discharged 1-21-1919

  • Morrison, M.A.- Womens Relief Corp Ks. 117 – b. 3-26-1841 d. 11-3-1919
  • Oliver, Edward C. b. 6-10-1895 d. 6-18-1933
  • Owen, James Edward, Entered Army Co. K 137th Infantry, 35th Division
    Discharged 3-12-1918 b. 1897 d. 1975
  • Owens, Charley Algen, Entered Army Ks. Co. I 349th Infantry 8 on 6-25-1918,Overseas 8-8-1918
    Theatre: European, Discharged 6-12-1919 b. 4-4-1892 d. 4-5-1964
  • Peak, Troy C. Mo. 129th MG BN 35th Div. b. 7-25-1896 d. 3-30-1951
  • Pendarvis, William, Entered Military Police 5-7-1917, Overseas 2-1918
    Theatre: European, Discharged 4-10-1919
  • Pettyjohn, Louis A., Entered Quartermaster Corps, 319th Field Remount Squadron
    Overseas 9-6-1918, Theatre: Bordeaux, France, Discharged 7-2-1919
  • Pettyjohn, Albert, Entered Quartermaster Corps, 319th Field Remount Squadron
    Overseas 9-6-1918, Theatre: Bordeaux, France, Engagement:
    Caring for and transporting horses Discharged 7-2-1919 died 12-18-1931
  • Pettyjohn, Theodore, Entered Base Animal Transport 5-27-1918, Overseas 8-20-1918
    Theatre: Tours, France, Discharged 7-24-1919

  • Reed, Mattie, Womens Relief Corp. b. 1862 d.3-21-1923
  • Reed, Joel, b. 1849 d. 3-21-1923
  • Sayre, Aaron V., b. 1-28-1894 d. 5-23-1950
  • Sayre, Hines W.- Ks. 41 Spruce Square, b. 7 or 10-14-1886 d. 5-5-1933
  • Slater, Ruben L., Entered Army, Machine Gun 6-25-1918
    Overseas 9-16-1918, Theatre: Argonne, Discharged 5-16-1919
    b. 1-28-1893 d. 2-13-1973
  • Springer, Roy, Entered Wagoner, 313th AM. 88th Division 6-24-1918,
    Overseas 8-1-1918, Theatre: European, Discharged 6-12-1919
  • Swartzleonard, Wm. H., b. 1890 d. 1979
  • Truitt, Hattie Mae – Womens Relief Corp. b. 1872 d. 1967
  • Tusing, John Parker b. 4-24-1884 d. 1-7-1963
  • Vaughn, Samuel O. b. 12-9-1896 d. 3-31-1980
  • Witt, Sterling, Entered Wagoner 110th Engineer Tn 6-6-1917
    Overseas May 1918, Theatre: European, Engagements: Amiens, Alsace, St. Mihiel,
    Meuse-Argonne, Sommedien Sector Discharged 5-3-1919 b. 8-23-1893 d. 8-12-1947
  • Wright, Jacob W., b. 10-30-1892 d. 9-8-1957