26th Ordnance Casual Company

26th Ordnance Casual Company,
4th Ordnance Evacuation Battalion

In the Record of events for the 26 Ordnance Casual Company for March 1919 this is what is written:

"This Company left Atelier de Mehun sur Yevre APO 741 at 11 o'clock a.m. March 5th, 1919 per S. O. 152 par Hq. Atelier de Mehun sur Yevre APO 741 and arrived at Guitres (Gironde) APO 911 12:00 noon March 6th 1919, becomming one unit of the 4th Ordnance Evacuation Battalion.This Company was formed Feb. 15th 1919 per S.O. 135 par 4 Hq. Atelier de Mehun sur Yevre APO 741 dated February 13th 1919.Sgt. Breslin, Clarence E. 208153 died of stab wound about 3:30 p.m. March 26th received at La Guirande (Gironde) on the night of March 25th 1919, not in the line of duty."
Signed
1st Lt. C.G. Hurd, Ord. Dept., Commanding

Of the 1,889 troops loaded the night of 10 May, 1919 at Pauillac, France on the Gironde River below are the names of the men of the 26th Ordnance Casual Company, 4th Ordnance Evacuation Battalion. They are as they appear on the Troop manifest of the USS Radnor sailing from Bordeaux, France to Brooklyn, New York with troops bound for Camp Merritt New Jersey. All these men were stationed at the Ordnance Repair Shops in Mehun, France and were being returned to the States in these Casual Companies as shipping space became available.

The doucument on the right is Cpl. Edington's copy of General Order No. 38-A from G.H.Q. American Expeditionary Forces France February 28, 1919 Signed by John J. Pershing, Commander in Chief AEF. It is signed by Cpl. Edington Ordnance Department, and his commanding Officer Capt. Allen J. Robinson Ordnance Department, USA of the 26th Ord. Casual Co., 4th Ord. Evacuation Battalion.

Below is the Roster of the men in the 26th Ordnance Casual Company Commanded by Captain Allen J. Robinson. The names listed in Bold type have profiles found at the bottom of this page.

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Name	Rank	Service No.	Notify in case of Emergency	Relationship	Address
Robinson, Allen J.	Capt. Ord Dept.		Mrs. Lillie K. Robinson	Wife	1884 Page Ave East Cleveland Ohio
Mayer, George M.	Sgt. Ord.	2028744	Mrs. George Mayer	Wife	RFD No. 4 Dearborn Michigan
Laubenthal, John C.	Sgt. 1st Cl Ord.	263065	Mathas J. Laubenthal	Father	Dundee Michigan
Flatau, Albert B.	Sgt. 1st Cl Ord.	207760	Mrs. Minnie B. Faltau	Mother	3341 Reading Road Cincinnati, Ohio
Hagen, John H.	Sgt. Ord.	2172190	Mrs. John H. Hagen	Wife	785 25th St. Detroit Michigan
Canfield, Harry F.	Sgt. Ord.	297013	Dr. Wilson Canfield	Father	Eaton Rapids, Michigan
Warren, Roy E.	Sgt. Ord.	296989	Mrs. Ella Irwin	Friend	136 Larchmont Ave. Detroit, Michigan
Hiney, George V.	Sgt. Ord.	2028736	Mrs. Myrtle T. Hiney	Wife	31 Winder St. Detroit, Michigan
Dobson, Winslow E.	Sgt. Ord.	2172380	Edward S. Dobson	Father	Care of Public Ledger, Philadelphia, PA
Hillerman, William	Pvt. 1cl Ord.	2028735	Diedrich Hillerman	Father	108 Benson Ave. Detroit Michigan
Belson, Frederick A.	Pvt Ord.	148353	Mrs. Jennie Belson	Mother	235 Marvin Ave. Detroit Michigan
Kramer, Edward H.	Sgt. Ord.	2028741	Joseph F. Kramer	Father	542 Van Dyke Ave. Detroit Michigan
Hanson, Olof M.	Corpl. Ord.	2172199	Mrs. Henry P. Fritz	Sister	846 Montclair Ave. Detroit Michigan
Dejeu, Albert P.	Sgt. Ord.	2519851	Mrs. Albert P. Dejeu	Wife	5609 Quimby Ave. Cleveland Ohio
Scott, Francis J.	Corpl. Ord.	889151	Cornelus Scott	Father	Dowagiac Michigan
Hartman, George H.	Sgt. Ord.	207832	August Hartman	Father	Erlanger Kentucky
Prain, Anthony R.	Sgt. Ord.	2171724	Mrs. Elizabeth Prain	Mother	155 Mitchell Ave. Datroit Michigan
Commons, Arez F.	Pvt. Ord.	1867885	Mrs. Alpha L. Commons	Wife	121 N. Blake St. Sherdian Indiana
Krangides, Achilles	Pvt. Ord.	148562	John Couden	Friend	819 Monroe St. Toledo Ohio
Edington, Guy J.	Corpl. Ord.	2171636	Earl Edington	Brother	132 Magnolia Ave. Lansing, MI
Flesch, Herbert F.	Corpl. Ord.	3487654	Miss Barbara Flesch	Sister	240 W. Seventh St. East Liverpool Ohio
Mullenix, Chester S.	Pvt. 1cl Ord.	3525193	Mrs. Anna M. Mullenix	Wife	Arcanum Ohio
Edmunds, John H	Corpl. Ord.	435633	Mrs. Ellen Edmunds	Mother	3441 E. 103rd St. Cleveland Ohio
Murphy, Vincent	Corpl. Ord.	2171703	Joseph Murphy	Father	Emmet Michigan
Wright, Raymond H.	Pvt. Ord.	2069865	Miss Bess F.Wright	Sister	23 West North St. Newark Ohio
Clark, Lawrence E.	Pvt. Ord.	2693568	Mrs. Elsie Clark	Wife	Scattsburg, Indiana
Strum, Fred W.	Pvt. Ord.	1868119	Mrs. Martin Strum	Mother	152 Ferguson Ave. Dayton, Ohio
Owens, John F.	Pvt. Ord.	2070131	Mrs. Charles Fink	Friend	15030 Helen Ave. Detroit, Michigan
Schall, Henry B.	Pvt. Ord.	1541488	Mrs. Henry B. Schall	Wife	Care of Geer Drug Company Spartansburgh, South Carolina
Glasser, George E.	Pvt. Ord.	2171411	Mrs. George E. Glasser	Wife	616 15th St. Care of Mrs. Fred Houser Detroit Michigan
Zost, Carl J.	Pvt. Ord.	253560	Mrs. Charles E. Zost	Mother	78 Ferndale Ave. Cin., OH
Jacobs, Ruben H.	Pvt. Ord.	2695897	Mrs. Ruben H. Jacobs	Wife	West Cairo, Ohio
Fuller, Harry J.	Corpl. Ord.	2171976	Mrs. Frank Fuller	Mother	739 Moulten Street Belding, Michigan
Brisse, Francis D.	Corpl. Ord.	2305119	William Brisse	Father	523 Military Ave. Detroit, Michigan
Battke, Albert A.	Pvt. Ord.	807893	Katherine Battke	Mother	63 Heck Place Detroit, Michigan
Head, Herny G.	Pvt. Ord.	1868655	Mrs. Fannie B. Head	Mother	2708 Woodland Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
Amico, John	Pvt.1cl Ord.	207827	Miss Mary Amico	Sister	381 Rinard St. Detroit, Michigan
Spiesberger, John	Cook	?	Mrs. Theresa Spiesberger	Wife	2713 Westerntucky, ?
Mauer, Sylvester A.	Corpl. Ord.	2043894	Mrs. Amelia Mauer	Mother	515 Hulbut Ave. Detroit, Michigan
Franklin, Albert H.	Pvt. Ord.	299250	Mrs. Maggie Franklin	Wife	79 Nelson St. Marion, Ohio
Fogelsong, Wilfred H.	Pvt. Ord.	2132705	Mrs. George L. Fogelsong	Mother	1256 Cass Ave. Grand Rapids, Michigan
Kelly, Clyde A.	Corpl. Ord.	2519720	Mrs. Mary A. Kelly	Mother	71 State St. Newark, Ohio
Ludy, Hearschel R.	Corpl. Ord.	2172456	Mrs. Mabel M. Ludy	Wife	Box 862 Dayton, Ohio
Ulrich, Anthony C.	Pvt. Ord.	1263818	Mrs. Emma Ulrich	Mother	2700 West Jefferson Ave. Louisville Kentucky
McAdams, Gordon A.	Pvt. Ord.	2171901	James A. McAdams	Father	36 South Ave. Detroit, Michigan
Cook, Alger S.	Corpl. Ord.	2172653	Mrs. Suville A. Cook	Mother	50 Forsythe Ave. Detroit, Michigan
Ironside, James	Pvt.1cl Ord.	2070991	John Ironside	Brother	Hastings Michigan
Welch Frank N.	Pvt.1cl Ord.	2028753	Mrs. Laura J. Welch	Wife	1326 Broadway Flint, Michigan
Wardell, Fred J.	Corpl. Ord.	2028751	Mrs. George Wardell	Mother	844 Holcomb Ave. Detroit, Michigan
Heck, Virgil A.	Pvt. Ord.	2171850	Mrs. Clarence Heck	Mother	Hartsville, Indiana
Fay, Herbert C.	Corpl. Ord.	2069919	Mrs. Ada A. Fay	Wife	45 East High St. Detroit, Michigan
Columbus, Stanley R.	Sgt. Ord.	2314230	Mrs. Thomas E. Neely	Mother	Armada, Michigan
McCabe, Alger	Corpl. Ord.	297022	Mrs. Helen McCabe	Mother	401 Mullett Street Toledo, Ohio
Goodell, George T.	Corpl. Ord.		Mrs. Josephine Goodell	Mother	408 Hibbard Ave. Detroit, Michigan
McNally, Ephrian F.	Corpl. Ord.	1868072	Ephrian J. McNally	Father	621 Kuk Street Saginaw, Michigan
Fox, Hobart D.	Pvt.1cl Ord.	1868027	Miss Adella Bucher	Aunt	19 Elder Street Cincinnati, Ohio
Forbes, Max D.	Corpl.Ord.	2172706	Mrs. Elmer Trimem	Sister	Milan, Michigan
Ford, Floyd P.	Corpl. Ord.	296978	Mrs. Gertrude Ford	Mother	Ransonville, New York
Curtis, Charles	Pvt. Ord.	2172663	Mrs. William Curtis	Mother	18 Lothrop Ave. Detroit, Michigan
Biggar, Harold	Corpl. Ord.	2172963	Mrs. Harold Biggar	Wife	66 Park Blvd. Detroit, Michigan
Randolph, lyman F.	Pvt. Ord.	148432	Miss Anna Mae Randolph	Sister	Franklin ,Ohio
Westfall, Maurice	Pvt. Ord.	148375	Sylvester J Westfall	Father	927 West Greene Street Piqua, Ohio
Pethke, Alvin C.	Sgt. Ord.	2071609	Mrs. Alvin Pethke	Mother	1319 Hancock Street Port Huron, Michigan
McConnell, James O.	Sgt. Ord.	1989599	Mrs. James O. McConnell	Wife	230 West Anthony Street Cellina, Ohio
Bell, John H.	Corpl. Ord.	2171594	Mrs. John M. Lewin	Mother	440 Vanbhren Street Gary, Indiana
Myers, Clarence B.	Corpl. Ord.	1989603	Mrs. Clarence B. Myers	Wife	Elnora Daviess County, Indiana
Tullis, Martin A.	Pvt. Ord.	2693902	Mrs. Martin A. Tullis	Wife	Newburg, Indiana
Green, William A.	Pvt. Ord.	2171971	William Fox	Brother In Law	132 Ashland Ave. Detroit, Michigan
Abess, Mohamid	Pvt.1cl Ord.	450129	Edward Abess	Brother	2181 Lincoln Ave. Detroit, Michigan
Harvey, Charles D.	Sgt. Ord.	1989592	Miss Kathleen Ferguson	Sister	1707 West Central Sterrt, Indianoplis, Indiana
Wynne, John	Cook Ord.	2172341	Miss Lucille Wynn	Sister	1846 Detroit Ave Toledo, Ohio
Moss, Frank	Pvt. Ord.	450932	Mrs. Agnes Moss	Wife	1737 Scotten Ave. Detroit, Michigan
Samplinter, Mark L.	Pvt. Ord.	2172270	Mrs. Sarah N. Sampliner	Mother	5515 Lexington Ave Cleveland, Ohio
Andrus, James H.	Pvt. Ord.	130832	Joe L. Andrus	Father	Rural Route Number 3 Lynnville, Kentucky
Boyer, Lister D.	Pvt. Ord.	148536	Mrs. Carlo J. Boyer	Mother	Booneville, Indiana
Balukiewicz, William	Pvt. Ord.	148531	Joseph Balukiewicz	Father	Box 2 Mosinne, Wisconsin
Sweeney, Edward D.	Corpl. Ord.	812037	Mrs. Mary L. Sweeney	Mother	55 Webb Ave. Detroit, Michigan
Dougherty, William G.	Pvt. Ord.	2934208	Mrs. Tillie Dougherty	Wife	1761 East 12th Street Cleveland, Ohio
Philbrick, Wallace C.	Corpl. Ord.	811981	Mrs. Wallace C. Philbrick	Wife	247 Prospect Ave North East Grand Rapids, Michigan
Koehler, Walter H.	Pvt. Ord.	2172058	Mrs. Eugene Cordukes	Sister	232 Aubrey Ave. Detroit, Michigan
Epstein, Abraham	Corpl. Ord.	207831	Mrs. Anna Epstein	Mother	1035 Wesley Ave. Detroit, Michigan
Stears, Louis A.	Pvt. Ord.	2171777	Mrs. Louis Stears	Wife	382 Taylor Ave. Detroit, Michigan
Allison, Charles E.	Cook Ord.	1989543	Mrs. James Sherwood	Aunt	Laurel, Indiana
Monks, Ernest	Pvt. Ord.	2695942	Mrs. Laura Monks	Wife	89 Tenth Street Salem, Ohio
Williams, Walter F.	Pvt. Ord.	2028754	Mrs. Walter F. Willams	Wife	1319 Glenwood Ave. Flint, Michigan
Adams, John F.	Pvt. Ord.	2171583	Mrs. Walter E. Adams	Mother	647 Virgina Park Detroit, Michigan
Wismer, Arthur	Pvt. Ord.	2172052	Mrs. Julia Frank	Sister	100 Pine Street Detroit, Michigan
Hammond, William E.	Coprl. Ord.	2473810	Peter F. Hammond	Brother	Care of Hammond Brothers Lancaster, Ohio
Couture, Carl J.	Pvt. Ord.	3362127	Mrs. Louis Couture	Father	328 Smith Street Monroe, Michigan
Theobald, William H.	Sgt. Ord.	2172297	Mrs. Margaret G. Theobald	Wife	11524 Tuscora Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
Tenbieg, Vincent J.	Sgt. Ord.	208021	Mrs. Bertha K. Tenbieg	Mother	10 West 70th Street Cincinnati, Ohio

The Company Return for March 1919 accounts for Sgt Breslin death as Murder or Homicide. Sgt. Breslin listed his mother, Mrs. Mary Breslin of 3005 Hackberry Street Cincinnati, Ohio as who to notify in case of emergency on the passenger manifest of the Radnor. He never made the trip and was stricked from the manifest. Two other names were stricken from the manifest. They were Capt. Rufus I. Newell Medical Department of Washington State and 1st Lt. Eugene Williams Ord. Dept. of Grand Ridge, Illinois. Both Officers were left in France due to not sufficient room on the transport ship USS Radnor.

Profiles of the men in Bold from the above roster:

Sergeant First Class Albert B. Flatau, Service No. 207760: Enlisted into the Reserve Corps 16 July 1917 in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 24 years, 4 months. His address was 3318 Reading Reserve Division, Cincinnati, Ohio and he was born in Cincinnati. He was assigned to the Ordnance Department, Watervliet Arsenal, NY from enlistment until 3 October 1917. He made Sergeant on 1 October 1917 and Sergeant First Class on 17 September 1918. On 26 November 1917 he sailed to France. It is likely that he was sailing aboard one of these two ships that sailed on the 26th and had these Ordnance units on board: Calamares with the Ordnance Depot Co. #5 (2 officers and 83 enlisted), Ordnance Depot Co. #7 (1 officer and 51 enlisted), or the Tenadores with Ordnance Depot Co. #4 (3 officers and 94 enlisted), Ordnance Depot Co. #3 (3 officers and 95 enlisted), Finance Office, Ordnance Department with 2 officers and 11 enlisted. Upon arrival in France he was assigned to the Advanced Ordnance Depot No. 1 until 4 April 1918. From there he was assigned to HQ Intermediate Ordnance Depot No. 4 until 19 October 1918 and then to Ordnance Depot No. 5 until 5 February 1919. He there after was assigned to the Ordnance Repair Shops at Mehun, France and then returned with the 26th Ordnance Casual Co. on 24 May 1919. He was honorably discharged on 6 June 1919.

Sergeant Albert P. Dejeu Service No. 2519851: He enlisted into the National Army on 21 September 1917 at Washington Barracks, Washington, D.C. and was 24 years and 11 months old at the time of enlistment. His home was at 14018 Hale Ave., Cleveland, Ohio and he was born in Rotterdam, Holland. He was made Sergeant on 26 September 1917 and was first assigned to the Engineers Division, Officers Corps of Orders until 12 June 1918. He next was assigned to Engineers Division Ordnance Depot 717 with the AEF in France until 18 September 1918. From 18 - 28 September he was stationed at APO 702 with the Aircraft Armament Section. From 29 September until 4 November 1918 he was with the 657th Aero Squadron and there after was with the 5th Company, Ordnance Repair Shops in Mehun, France. He served overseas from 25 August 1918 until he returned on 24 May 1919 with the 26th Ordnance Casual Company. He was honorably discharged on 4 June 1919.

Corporal Guy J. Edington, Service No. 2171636: He is my grandfather and my hero. See his detailed service history on this page.

Pvt 1cl Chester S. Mullenix Service No. 3525193: He was born on 14 June 1888 and lived in Arcanum, Ohio at the time of his enlistment in the Ordnance Department, National Army. He enlisted 27 June 1918 at Bayman City, Michigan and was assigned to the 158th Depot Brigade from Enlistment until 22 July 1918. He served overseas and sailed on 26 August 1918 and was at APO 741 Ordnance Repair Shops, Mehun, France and returned to the States with the 26th Ordnance Co. on 24 may 1919. He was honorably discharged on 5 June 1919.

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