Minonk's past
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A look at Minonk's past |
Minonk High School Memorial 1919
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| Eairel Rowe attended Minonk High School from 1907 to 1909. At the age of twenty-four, he enlisted in the American Air Forces at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, as a brick-mason, December 11, 1917. He was transferred to Camp Grant, Illinois; then to Kelly Field, Texas, and then to Camp Merritt where he received his overseas equipment. He sailed from Hoboken on the British transport "Maritainia." He landed at Liverpool, England, and forwarded to Southampton, sailing from there to La Havre, France. He was in France for about three weeks and then ordered back to Southampton and sent to American Headquarters Camp at Flowerdown, Winchester, England, where he was engaged in construction work. After three months he was transferred to Codford Camp on Salisbury Plains, and after thirty days sent to Southbourne, England. From there his company was sent to Tonguire, England. On December 1 he sailed from England landing in New York City, December 11. He was discharged December 28 at Camp Grant. |
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Folkert Vissering entered Minonk High School in 1902, and attended for four years.
On September 5, 1917, Folkert was drafted into the service and became a member of Co. E., 349th Infantry, after training for some time at Camp Dodge, IA. He left Camp Dodge for Camp Upton, N.Y., from which place, he sailed for England, on August 9, 1918, on the "Olympic." He arrived at Southampton on August 16. From there he sailed with his company for Le 'Havre, France. Then followed one month of intensive training at Viserng, France, after which he advanced to the front line trenches. Just as the company had been scheduled to take its position on the Verdun front-and the men were awaiting the order to advance, the ringing of church bells in the little French village, announced the signing of the armistice, November 11, 1918. Folkert is now at St. Amand, France, awaiting his turn to embark for the U.S. |
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