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James GABE

James GABE, son of John and Sallie HENDERSHOT GABE, was born 25 Apr 1887 at Martins Ferry, Ohio.
After enlisting in the army at Newark, Ohio, 24 Jun 1918, he was sent to the motor transport school. Camp Holabird Md. He remained there until discharged.

NOTE: No entry was located in a basic search of the Social Security Death Index.

Robert Leo GARDINEER

Robert Leo GARDINEER, son of John C. and Delia GARDINEER, was born 15 Jan 1897. He entered the army at Kokomo Ind. 25 Feb 1918. His first training was secured at Vancouver Wash; then he was transferred to Washington DC; next he was placed in the Ordnance School for Engineers at Aberdeen, Md. and assigned to Co. A 319th Engineers; later he was attached to the military police.

NOTE: The following entry was found in the Social Security Death Index.
ROBERT GARDINEER born 15 Jan 1897 - died Jan 1972. Last Residence: Otsego, Allegan, MI. SSN: 366-10-8289 issued in Michigan.

GARNER, Roscoe Hansell

GARNER, Roscoe Hansell
Born: 8 Sep 1890, Johnson Co IN
Parents: William A. GARNER and Laura E. HILDEBRAND
Enlisted: 27 April 1918 Discharged: 25 Jun 1919, Camp Zachary Taylor

NOTE: The following entry was found in the Social Security Death Index.
ROSCOE GARNER born 08 Sep 1890 died Dec 1984 Last Residence: West Middleton, Howard, IN SSN: 315-28-3802 Indiana

GARRISON, George C.

GARRISON, George C., son of Fremont and Elizabeth RODKEY GARRISON, was born in Carroll Co. Ind. April 3, 1888. He
went to Ft. Wayne Ind. to enlist in the army, and after being sworn in at Fort Thomas, KY, he was ordered to Syracuse N.Y. for two months; then he sailed from Long Island with the Forty-Second or "Rainbow" division. Sergeant Garrison was a baker in the Q.M.C.

NOTE: The following entry was found in the Social Security Death Index.
George GARRISON born 03 Apr 1888; died 05 Feb 1988. Last Residence: San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. SSN: 546-09-3552 issued in California.

GARRISON, Ora F.,

GARRISON, Ora F., son of Fremont and Elizabeth RODKEY GARRISON, was born in Carroll Co., Ind. May 16, 1885.
In December, 1917, he enlisted in the army at Chicago, and was sent to Camp Grant, Rockford Ill. He was there for about six weeks before going to San Antonio Texas.
When his primary training in the flying school was finished, he was sent to the balloon school at Arcadia Calif., and assigned to the Fifty-First Co. He was discharged Feb. 17, 1919.

NOTE: No entry was located in a basic search of the Social Security Death Index

Guy GARSHWILER

Guy GARSHWILER, son of Ora R. and Mary A. GARSHWILER, was born in Howard Co. IN 11 Jan 1891. He entered the army at Kokomo 5 Mar 1918 and was sent to France. He was discharged 9 Jul 1919.

NOTE: The following entry can be found at Rootsweb's Social Security Death Index website: GUY GARSHWILER born: 11 Jan 1891; died 15 Jan 1971. Last Residence: 48216 (Detroit,Wayne, MI). SS# 371-46-1028, issued in Michigan.

Rolly Leroy GATES

Rolly Leroy GATES, son of L.R. and Martha F. GATES, was born in Winamac Ind. 25 Jul 1893. He was living at Vermont, Howard Co. Ind. when he graduated from the Kokomo High School in 1913. Enlisting at Cleveland Ohio 15 Jun 1918. he was on duty at Camp Zachary Taylor until April 1919, when he received his discharge. He was ignition instructor Jun1 15 to July 15 within the 27th Battery; commissioned second lieutenant 16 Oct 1918 and assigned to headquarters division 5th Regiment F.A.R.D.; reassigned to Bat A.; special duty and entrainment station 1 Dec 1918 to 7 Jan 1919; transferred to F.A.T.B.; 11 Mar placed in 1st Battalion 159th Depot Brigade.

NOTE: No entry was located in a basic search of the Social Security Death Index.

Roy L. GILPIN

Roy L. GILPIN was born at Lafayette, Ind. He was 21 years of age when he began his army training. His discharge was dated 17 Jan 1919 at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. He was on duty with Bat. C 137th F.A.

NOTE: Several entries were located in a basic search of the Social Security Death Index; however, more info (birth date) is needed to determine the right person.

James E. GING

James E. GING, son of Mr. and Mrs. James GING entered the army in June 1918. After arrival at Camp Sherman, Ohio, he was assigned to the school for bakers and cooks.

NOTE: An entry for a James GING was found in the Social Security Death Index that may be a match. It lists his birthdate as 21 Dec 1892 and his death date as Mar 1964. Last residence was given as (New York). His Social Security number is 114-14-6478, issued in New York

Mark Leo GRACE

Mark Leo GRACE, son of Patrick and Mary C. GRACE was born in Kokomo Ind. 28 Mar 1889. He is a graduate of the St. Francis Academy.
Upon going to Camp Zachary Taylor 26 Apr 1918, he was assigned to the 25th Co 3rd Regiment 7th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. He was mustered out of the service 2 Jan 1919.

NOTE: No entry was located in a basic search of the Social Security Death Index.

Fred R. GRANT

Fred R. GRANT, son of Edward and Della GRANT , was born in Kokomo Ind 20 Apr 1892. When he entered the service at Kokomo Ind, 20 Feb 1918, he was assigned to the ambulance corps, post hospital, Southern Field, Americus Ga.

NOTE: The following entry was found in the Social Security Death Index.
FRED GRANT: born 20 Apr 1892; died Oct 1978. Last Residence: Kokomo, Howard, IN SSN: 307-16-0851 issued in Indiana

GRANT, Fred Robert
Date of Birth 20 APR 1892 Date of Death 19 OCT 1978 Date of Burial 19 OCT 1978
Age 86 Cemetery Memorial Park
Plot Section Memorial Lot

Charles O. GROSE

Charles O. GROSE was born at Sutton, W. Va. He became a soldier when he was 19 years of age and served as a musician, third class, Headquarters Co. 139th F.A. His discharge was received at Ft. Benjamin Harrison [Indianapolis] 16 Jan 1919.

NOTE: Several entries were located in a basic search of the Social Security Death Index; however, more info (birth date) is needed to determine a match.

Lee Ora GUNNING

Lee Ora GUNNING, son of G.E. & Ada O. GUNNING was born in Kokomo Ind. 11 Mar 1895. His wife, whom he married 18 Oct 1917 is Arline MCCOY GUNNING. He graduated from Kokomo High School in 1914. After receiving a commission at the first O.T.C. at Fort Benjamin Harrison, he was assigned to Camp Zachary Taylor, but was given sepcial duty at Camp Shelby as bayonet and battalion instructor in gas defense. Returning to the cantonment at Louisville, he was placed in the personnel department, Camp Headquarters; then he was sent to Valparaiso University as camp personnel officer. Special training was later received at the school for personnel officers, Washington D.C. When the course was completed, he was advanced to first lieutenant in the adjutant-general's department 23 May 1918 and sent to the Sam Houston Normal Institute, Texas, where he was commanding officer and acting quartermaster of the S.A.T.C. Section A. He was mustered out of the service there 3 May 1919.

NOTE: No entry was located in a basic search of the Social Security Death Index

GUNNING, Lea Ora 
Date of Birth 11 MAR 1895 Date of Death 7 JAN 1947 Date of Burial 7 JAN 1947 
Age 51 Cemetery Memorial Park 
Plot Section Highland Lot [not given]

The following information was provided by Margie von Marenholtz

Lea (pronounced Lee) Gunning was born in Kokomo and spent his entire life there except for a brief residence in Cassville, Indiana.
He was married October 18, 1917 to Arlene McCoy and graduated from Kokomo High School.
On the outbreak of World War I, he entered the first officer's training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison and after being commissioned, served as an instructor at Camp Shelby and other training points with the rank of First Lieutenant. He was assigned to the Adjutant General Department, ORC, Indiana. He was a member of the American Legion and of Beamer Methodist Church.
Lea was a mail carrier from the Kokomo Post Office for more than twenty years, retiring from that service three years before his accidental death. The local newspaper reported that icy road conditions were the cause.
His car veered off the road and crashed into a telephone pole three miles north of Morgan Street on the Ohio Street road. He died of a broken neck and death came suddently with the impact, according to the coroner.
The car, with a badly damaged radiator and his body in an upright position behind the driver's wheel, was discovered by another driver, who was driving by the scene of the crash. Lea, apparently, had been driving south toward Kokomo.
His daughter, recalled that her father had been hunting and there were rabbits in the car. His daughter was so traumatized that she went into early labor and had her son the next day. She was unable to attend her father's funeral.
Lea and his wife had three daughters and one son. His widow never remarried. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Kokomo."

GUSTIN, George A.

GUSTIN, George A. was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.
He served as a first class private in Co. B. 214th Field Signal Battalion. His discharge was issued at Camp Custer, Mich, Jan 10th, 1919. He was twenty-eight years of age at the time of his enlistment.

NOTE: Several entries were located in a basic search of the Social Security Death Index; however, more info (birth date) is needed to determine a match.

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