SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Military - World War I: Co. F, 346th Infantry ----¤¤¤---- The information here is from "The 346th Infantry Historical Notes, 1917-1919," which was printed in Nantes, France, in 1919. The book had belonged to my grandfather, who served in the 346th Infantry. I have made every effort to transcribe the information as given in the book, so the misspellings you find here are only those (I hope!) that were in the original. Name Nickname Rank Home address or town Famous sayings "Faulkner, Thomas H." Tommie Captain "503 Biscoe St., Helena, Arkansas" "Council, Harry H. " Cocky 1st Lieutenant "Jackson, Mississippi" "Faulkner, Ward " 1st Lieutenant "1504 W. 2nd St., Checotah, Oklahoma" "Tillery, James L." 1st Lieutenant "Scotland Neck, North Carolina" "Morris, Thomas P." Cobbie 1st Sergeant "925 West 2nd St., Monmouth, Illinois" By God you cant pull that stuff on me. "Glossop, James E." Hoover Mess Sergeant "Winchester, Illinois" In the morning we will have Mursh. "Carlson, Harman L. " Snuff Supply Sergeant "Forrest, Illinois" "Duplantis, Frank L." Sergeant "Houma, Louisiana" I still have the first fifty cents I ever made. "Gates, Roy G." Moon Sergeant "Pontiac, Illinois" I'ma decorator. "Johnson, Carl W." Hicks Sergeant "St. Paul, Minnesota" That's me all over "Olson, Percy W." Windy Sergeant "St. Paul, Minnesota" I know it all. "Vanderford, Louis E." Heavy Sergeant "Clarendon, Arkansas" Now let me tell you something. "Walker, Felix J." Blink Sergeant "Elowah, Tennessee" First things in the A.M. Guess what I've got. "Wiles, Oria T." Wild Bill Sergeant "Galesburg, Illinois" "Pospichal, Hubert M." Chaplain Sergeant "Alma, Iowa" Correct that irregularity in the step. "Yonan, Narsai" Squint Sergeant "St. Joseph, Michigan" The mystery of November 11th still remains unsolved. "Adams, Edward M." Corporal "New Munich, Minnesota" I will always remember her. "Aderton, Phillip C." Corporal "Hardin, Illinois" "Asay, Fred H." Raise'em Corporal "Thawville, Illinois" That's not the way it is in the book. "Anderson, Alfred C." Gloomy Corporal "St. Paul, Minnesota" Hit and Take. "Bennedick, Jacob" Corporal "Joliet, Illinois" "Benham, Bryan W." Corporal "Manhattan, Illinois" "Britton, Benjamin H." Corporal "Louisville, Illinois" "Berry, George E." Duke Corporal "Exeter, Illinois" If I help you are due for a raise. "Conroy, John M." Cop Corporal "St. Paul, Minnesota" "Copas, David E." Farmer Corporal "Thompkinsville, Kentucky" "Gaby, Charles " Corporal "De Witt, Illinois" Your uniform protects a lot of you bums. "Hamre, Elmer M." Hammer Corporal "St. Paul, Minnesota" It’s a rough sea Van. "Hirt, Fred A." Corporal "Bradley, Illinois" Sure I used to help cut meat. "Houck, Peter T." Musical Pete Corporal "St. Paul, Minnesota" "Oh, aint it nice." "Ligday, Nicholas A." Nigger Corporal "St. Paul, Minnesota" "Monson, Knute M." Swede Corporal "Murdock, Minnesota" Norway was no place like this. "Ryan, John A." Spectacales Corporal "Belle Creek, Minnesota" Are you going to the K. C. in the morning. "Sabbatini, Ermenegildo" Sab Corporal "Ladd, Illinois" Bannas 20 cents a dozen. First name also spelled Sabbatine "Showalter, Benjamin H." Tater Hill Corporal "Chanderville, Illinois" If I were only back on Potatoe hill. "Scharfbillig, Joseph J." Corporal "St. Paul, Minnesota" I know your name you cant kid me. "Skeel, Clarence E." Dock Corporal "Kampsville, Illinois" "Smith, Edward L." Smittie Corporal "Newark, New Jersey" It is not what I used to be it is what I am today. "Sparks, Freddie E." Colonel Corporal "De Land, Illinois" Corporal Sparks of F Co. What do you think of that./Oh Mildred thou art many miles away. "Stone, Joseph E." Smokey Corporal "Havana, Illinois" "Swanson, Allen" Corporal "Kewanee, Illinois" "Taylor, Carl C." Corporal "Roodhouse, Illinois" Sir… I'm not in the habit of lieing. "Polmateer, Judd" Kid Gloves Corporal "Avoca, New York" "Raab, William H." Butcher Corporal "Rochester, New York" What time is it. (Attributed to Pvt. Raab) "Ray, John J." Three Months Corporal "Jersey City, New Jersey" "Rabofsky, Philip" Junk Corporal "Rochester, New York" "Rease, George P." Albania Corporal "Neark, New York" "Robertson, Frank" Slim Corporal "Gloversville, New York" "Schafer, William H." Hailstone Corporal "Paterson, New Jersey" First name also spelled Schaefer "Schock, George" Sleepy Corporal "Buffalo, New York" "Sederburg, Harold S." Hunch Corporal "Youngville, Pennsylvania" "Stone, Adolph" Stones Corporal "Camden, New Jersey" "Skoczylas, Frank" Satchel Corporal "Buffalo, New York" "Sweet, Samuel" Able Corporal "Chelsea, Massachusetts" "Villareale, Celestino" Penn Corporal "Rochester, New York" "Walsh, Charles K." Duke Corporal "Ilion, New York" "Wilcox, Alpheus" Scrappy Corporal "Fulton, New York" "Wilde, Percy" Right In Corporal "Paterson, New Jersey" "Banda, Vincenzo" Rome Corporal "Newark, New Jersey" "Barney, John F." Blacksmith Corporal "Brooklyn, New York" "Benneche, George F." Benny Corporal "Brooklyn, New York" "Bonnasorte, Delphino" Shorty Corporal "Rochester, New York" "Bohen, John J." Haymaker Corporal "Buffalo, New York" "Boucher, Harry J." Hey Corporal "Brooklyn, New York" "Brown, George" Stevedore Corporal "Syracuse, New York" I'm not a Stevedore. (Attributed to Pvt. Brown) "Choczyskni, Peter" Grin Corporal "Buffalo, New York" "Coira, Antonio" Blackie Corporal "Jersey City, New Jersey" "Cormier, Felix D." Frenchie Corporal "Boston, Massachusetts" "Crowell, George R." Pest Corporal "Binghamton, New York" "Diamond, Hyman" Shine Corporal "Brooklyn, New York" "D'Ursi, Francesco" No Power Corporal "New York, New York" "Halstead, David L." Lard Corporal "Strong, Pennsylvania" "Holtzhausser, George" Dutchie Corporal "Camden, New Jersey" "Hoke, Harry H." Hokker Corporal "Ilion, New York" "Ingham, Martin W." Any Time Corporal "Binghamton, New York" "Ireland, Frank" Dublin Corporal "Wrightstown, New Jersey" "Jones, Abram" Abe Corporal "Gloversville, New York" "Jasaitis, Paul" Wolf Hound Corporal "Newark, New Jersey" "Joyce, Joseph" Jam Corporal "Johnsontown, New York" "Kalwicki, Gust" Advance Corporal "Buffalo, New York" "Kaples, Roy" Steady Corporal "Mohawk, New York" "Kryzaniak, Frank" Lucky Corporal "Buffalo, New York" "Lattanzio, Loreto" Marie Corporal "Beverly, Massachusetts" "Lehman, Charles" Fake Corporal "Camden, New Jersey" "Leika, Elmer" Worm Corporal "Herkimer, New York" "Lincoln, Warren N." Tired Corporal "Union, New York" "Littilotti, Nicola" Hen Corporal "Endicott, New York" "Locke, Henry J." Happy Corporal "Cattaragus, New York" "Lottes, Edward H." Slim Corporal "Little Valley, New York" "Lynck, William H." Marathon Corporal "Delhi, New York" "Matteson, George" Farmer Corporal "Prattsburg, New York" "Marchello, Cavazzini" Kerosine Corporal "New York, New York" "Marrillo, Antonio" Tony Corporal "Limestone, New York" "Mason, Everrett H." Mail Pouch Corporal "Reader, West Virginia" "Melvin, Samuel T." Sunnyside Corporal "Hickmar, Delaware" "Miller, Charles" Useless Corporal "Painted Post, New York" "Miller, Frederick J." Tonsorial Corporal "Lyons, New Jersey" Trapping is not my occupation. (Attributed to Pvt. F. Miller) "Miller, Stanley P." Red Corporal "Cuba, New York" "Mosher, Roy" Sleepy Corporal "Norristown, Pennsylvania" "Morran, Charles E." Noisy Corporal "Newark, New York" "Baker, Clarence E." Father Cook "Kinsman, Illinois" When in St. Nazaire stop a Baker's hotel. "Bolin, Vernon" Butcher Street Cook "Barry, Illinois" Thems all there are. "Ciernia, Theodore A." Ted Cook "St. Paul, Minnesota" You owe me two franks dont you? "Martin, Reuben W." Martie Cook "St. Paul, Minnesota" Lets go over to the Y. "Bishop, Kenneth E." Bishflop Mechanic "Peoria, Illinois" What for you finish me… Marie. "Northrup, Lloyd E." Vin-Blanc Mechanic "Prattsburg, New York" "Paul, Walter G." Slim Mechanic "Leroy, New York" "Kesten, Leroy B." Gimme Bugler "Buffalo, New York" Give me a cigarette. "Peterham, Marenus" Stuffin Bugler "Williamson, New York" It we'ent that way in Williamson. "Amico, Paul" Canteen Private First Class "Rochester, New York" "Bechtold, Frederick" Pigeon Private First Class "Brooklyn, New York" "Beltzer, William" Short Private First Class "Brooklyn, New York" "Betz, George" Squarehead Private First Class "Brooklyn, New York" "Cariola, John" Cutie Private First Class "Rochester, New York" "Codella, Leonardo" Hardluck Private First Class "Monte Clair, New Jersey" "Entriken, Vernon T." Information Private First Class "Camden, New Jersey" "Hagoplan, David H." Lighting Private First Class "Worcester, Massachusetts" "Harris, George J." Candy Maker Private First Class "Lynn, Massachusetts" "Johnson, George B." Sheetmetal Private First Class "Wellesly, Massachusetts" "Lane, Claude" Alley Private First Class "Chichester, New York" "Le Clair, Richard E." Frog Private First Class "East Bridgewater, Massachusetts" "Lowrey, Harry M." Celery Private First Class "Arkport, New York" "McGuire, Daniel B." Dennis Private First Class "Palmyra, New York" "Lund, Hilmer R." Tush Private First Class "Jamestown, New York" "Meegan, Timothy J." Tims Private First Class "Buffalo, New York" "Markowski, Stephen J." Ace High Private First Class "Forks, New York" "Maxwell, Walter" Max Private First Class "Macedon, New York" "McKibben, Grover" Leggins Private First Class "Hornell, New York" "Migiliano, Guiseppe" Maggie Private First Class "Hinsdale, New York" "Miller, William N." Humpback Private First Class "Gardenville, New York" "Mohr, Clarence T." Salamaca Private First Class "Randolph, New York" "Moller, John" At Ease Private First Class "Hammondsport, New York" "Morrell, Charles" Democrat Private First Class "Martville, New York" "Muller, Arthur" P.R.R. Private First Class "Newark, New Jersey" "Munczka, Andrzei" Snappy Private First Class "Gowanda, New York" "Mc Kallip, Robert P." Kelly Private First Class "Leachburg, Pennsylvania" "Nassivera, Silvio" Nasty Private First Class "Erie, Pennsylvania" "O'Hearn, Lawrence P." Corky Private First Class "Batavia, New York" "Niles, Merle G." Sunny Jim Private First Class "Great Valley, New York" "O'Conner, Thomas" Conductor Private First Class "Buffalo, New York" "Olson, Fritz J." Snus Private First Class "Jamestown, New York" "Palmer, Oscar" Skeeball Private First Class "Jersey City, New Jersey" I am a longshoreman by trade. "Passanto, Lorengo" Report Private First Class "Lyons, New York" "Paterson, George" Patty Private First Class "Irvington, New Jersey" "Perkins, Gilbert" Si Private First Class "Hornell, New York" "Pettis, Guy E." Windy Private First Class "Endicott, New York" "Petro, John J." Shoot Private First Class "Binghampton, New York" "Petterson, Sven E." Yust Private First Class "Jamestown, New York" "Pierce, Ray M." Exempt Private First Class "Newark, New Jersey" "Pietrzak, Frank E." Wiggles Private First Class "Forks, New York" "Mulliner, John H." Handsome Private "Irvington, New Jersey" "Mumbach, Raymond W." Fall Out Private "Hamburg, New York" "Murdock, Harry" Nervy Private "Fords, New Jersey" "Mc Farland, Arthur A." Trouble Private "Ellicottville, New York" "Mc Kenna, Edward W." Café de Rum Private "Salamanca, New York" "Noll, Bennedict" Happy Private "Irvington, New Jersey" "Nassivera, Gugiliene" Bayonet Private "Rochester, New York" "Norman, Evan L." Dissapear Private "Jamestown, New York" "Nanni, Vito" Dog-Robber Private "Lyons, New York" Sarg gimme da pass de Cap want da egg. "Nottingham, Claud" Red Private "Cuba, New York" "O'Donnell, Michael J." Father Private "Little Falls, New York" "Ostermayer, Frank" Cavalery Private "Dolgeville, New York" "Palino, Charles" Pete Private "Pompton, New Jersey" "Pantolio, Vincenzo" Shorty Private "Rochester, New York" "Parker, Albert" Three-Star Private "Newark, New Jersey" "Petito, Pasquale" Fever Private Italy "Peterson, Edward J." Pete Private "Jamestown, New York" My vocabulary needs re-charging. "Pietrzak, Steve F." Horse Shoe Private "Forks, New York" "Piscitello, Samuel" Madmoiselle Private "Rochester, New York" "Pitlick, Samuel" Pic-Nic Private "Rochester, New York" Pork is my favorite dish. "Polley, Earl M." Curly Private "Ilion, New York" "Quance, Burton H." Concrete Private "Newark, New Jersey" "Rhode, Edward" Phonograph Private "Syracuse, New York" "Rodgers, Theodore" Louise Private "Irvington, New Jersey" "Romo, Antonio" Pepper Private "Herkimer, New York" "Salisbury, William V." Sallie Private "Buffalo, New York" "Santilli, Virginio" Venice Private "Lyons, New York" "Saxton, Milo A." Profanity Private "Hornell, New York" "Schaefer, Frederick" Bully Beef Private "Springwater, New York" Back in Civil life I was a boxing instructor. "Scheer, George F." Cognac Private "Batavia, New York" "Sciangalepore, Sam" Letters Private "Herkimer, New York" "Sechrist, Francis L." Zeke Private "Canton, Pennsylvania" "Seibert, George M." Vin-Blanc Private "Gardenville, New York" "Serraiocco, Antonio" Dinkey Private "Schenectady, New York" "Shagla, Theme S." African Private "Jamestown, New York" I want to go back to my native state - Africa. "Shreman, Eris E." Trowel Private "Ellicottville, New York" "Smith, Alfred B." English Private "Southampton, England" "Snyder, Meyer" Spendthrift Private "Rochester, New York" "Sweetman, Krine" Thrup Private "Paterson, New Jersey" "Todd, Ray V." Weasel Private "Lowville, New York" "Travis, Henry C." Everready Private "Northville, New York" "Voelimy, Louis" Craps Private "Paterson, New Jersey" First name could be Voelimy "Walker, Harold B." Porto Private "Rochester, New York" "Walter, Albert" La Baule Private "Dolgeville, New York" "Ward, George J." Silly-ook Private "Rochester, New York" "Wentworth, David F." Close-In Private "Syracuse, New York" "Wheeler, George G." Whity Private "Irvington, New Jersey" "Whitney, Raymond E." Exempt Private "Irvington, New Jersey" "Williams, Louis B." Pinkey Private "Rochester, New York" "Wilson, Robert A." Tight-Wad Private "Buffalo, New York" "Withey, Lisle J." Cold-Cream Private "Rochester, New York" "Woodruff, Eugene H." Sun-Set Private "Rochester, New York" "Zachmann, George C." Kid Private "Paterson, New Jersey" "Phillips, " Lieutenant "Not in roster, but mentioned in an article" ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Susan Clark susan.g.clark@comcast.net ___________________________________________________________________