Army and Marine Corps Casualties

The following casualties have been reported by the commanding general of the American Expeditionary Forces:

Killed in action43
Died from wounds78
Died from accident and other cause16
Died of disease157
Wounded severely345
Wounded, degree undetermined55
Wounded slightly40
Missing in action9
Total743

The following men from the Carolina and Georgia are mentioned:

SOUTH CAROLINA

Killed in Action

Lieutenant Fred H. SextonUnion

Died of Wounds:

Lieutenant John S. Reynolds930 Barnwell street, Columbia
Private Leroy GaineyFlorence
Private Siremba H. HendrixLeesville

Died of Disease:

Field Clerk Seaborn J. Colcock614 Heidt street, Columbia
Private John Andrew Thompson2208 Lady St., Columbia
Private John JenkinsYemassee
Private Frank MyersR. F. D. 4, Brunson

Wounded Severely

Private William R. AdamsGreat Falls
Private Robert F. MatthewsLane
Private Blake BranhamBlaney

Wounded Degree Undetermined

Private Edgar McDowellGreer

Wounded Slightly

Private Walter E. HolmesR. F. D. 1, Chester

Sick in Hospital, Previously Reported Miss in Action

Private Bert A BrownKershaw

NORTH CAROLINA

Died of Disease:

Private Bill WoolleyBadin
Private Mossie L. GouldAnsonville
Private Jesse B. GriffinMonroe
Private Oler HowardAshton
Private Samuel JohnsonCharlotte
Private Samuel JohnsonCharlotte
Private Fay E LongEllenboro
Private Meridith T. MalpassCurrie
Private Marvin C. MooreMount Gilead
Private Clan SimmonsComfort

Wounded Severely:

Sergeant James D. MossWilson
Corporal Robert F LewisWananish
Mechanic Bruno MusgravePikeville
Private Jim AllenWilmington
Private Albert S. AllredMount Airy
Private John GurganusBath
Private Oliver E. MatthewsNashville
Private Luther P. ParkerGibson
Private William M WintersElk Park

Wounded, Degree Undertermined

Corporal Bennie F KingWilmington
Private Thurman H FoxGreen Mountain
Private Cling HughesGreen Mountain

Wounded Slightly

Private James L PrichardHamilton

Returned to Duty, Previously Reported Killed in Action

Private Lovett J WoodDunn

Killed in Action, Previously Reported Missing in Action:

Private Elcanie YowSpies

In Hospital, Previously Reported Missing in Action:

Private John M. HollowellAurora
Private Charles F. HornbuckleGibsonville

Returned to Duty, Previously Reported Missing in Action:

Sergeant Thomas Jesse FlyWhitakers
Private Harper DickensBurlington
Private Charles FieldsBenson
Private Louis B. NewmanMilton
Private Emmett SmithHeaton

GEORGIA

Killed in Action:

Lieutenant Basil M. WoolleyAtlanta
Private Fred MathisSandersville
Private Thomas C. WilliamsRinggold

Died of Disease:

Nurse Caree ChristianCornelia
Private Joe BrinsonLouisville
Private Freeman ColeyScotts
Private William G. GrindleDahlonega
Private Capus HinesHorton
Private Press HunterLeah

Wounded Severely:

Sergeant John EdelmanAtlanta
Sergeant William R WilsonAtlanta
Private Willie T. MullinaxAsper
Private Lindwood C. SparksEatonton
Private Joseph DavisBrenson
Private Joseph W. ThomasBlue Ridge

Wounded Slightly:

Private Fred WardSavannah

Returned to Duty, Previously Reported Missing in Action:

Corporal John W. DonaldsonMountain City
January 16, 1919  Columbia Record (published as The Columbia Record)  
Columbia, South Carolina
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