World War I Veterans
Buried in Galena Cemetery

Compiled by Suzanne Allen

Budd, Vernon Harrison – December 21, 1890-1955- WWI soldier- Galena Cemetery

 no military record  

Curtis, B. W.  (Benjamin Wilbur Curtis) 1894-1987 (father Gaius Curtiss)

 Enlisted September 24, 1918 at Delaware in National Army- 158 Depot Brigade to November 7, 1918- Company G 379th Infantry to Honorable Discharge December 10, 1918- Listed on 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 Genoa Township Censuses- Buried in                                                                                                  Galena Cemetery

Dyer, Chief Quarter Master Jay Norton –born April 4, 1898- killed May 17, 1919 in seaplane crash.  Graduated Galena Class of 1914.  Enlisted  in Navy 30 Jul 1918 at  Recruiting Station Cincinnati; served at  Dunwoody Naval Training School Minneapolis, Minn. 16 Sept 1918 to 11 Nov 1918. Chief Quartermaster (Aviation) 104 days. Died 17 May 1919. Killed in seaplane crash. Navy Aviation Station Pensacola, Fla. Seaplane School Chief Quartermaster  United States Navy Reserve Forces; Called to active duty           

Edwards, First Class Wilson - Nov. 9, 1889-March 24, 1980 (father James M. Edwards). Enlisted at age 29 in National Army on April 1, 1918 at Delaware, Ohio; Served in Company D, 332^nd Infantry to May 18, 1918; Headquarters Company 332nd Infantry to discharge as Private; First Class April 22, 19919. American Expeditionary Moore, Arthur B. - died May 22, 1924-WWI – Galena Cemetery  Forces June 8, 1918 to April 14, 1919; Honorable discharge May 5, 1919.  Buried in Galena Cemetery

Hancock, Private First Class Lester Ray 1-17-1892-May 20, 1934- Enlisted in National Army April 1, 1918 at Delaware, Ohio; Served in 158^th Depot Brigade to April 21, 1918; Company D 332^nd Infantry to discharge; Private lst Class December 1, 1918; Vittorio-Veneto’s Defensive Sector, American Expeditionary Forces June 18, 1918 to April 14, 1919; Honorable Discharge May 2, 1919;  Buried in Galena Cemetery.

Hughes Sr., Private Hugh Carl –January 1, 1893 - February 14 1961- Enlisted in the National Army on My 11, 1918 in Delaware, Ohio; Served in Company D, 51^st Infantry to discharge;  Served at Neyse0Argibel  Defensive Sector Amerian Expeditonary Forces July 6, 1918 to June 12, 1919; Honorable discharge June 20, 1919; Buried in Galena Cemetery.

Moore, Private Arthur B. born August 23, 1896 in Adams County, Ohio- died May 22, 1924.  Registered in Delaware County June 6, 1918 and served Forces June 8, 1918 to April 14, 1919; Honorable discharge May 5, 1919.  Buried in Galena Cemetery.  Veterans marker approved by War Department  December 1931