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World War I

World War I began on 28 July 1914, with the declaration of war by Austria-Hungary on Serbia, and hostilities between the Allied and Central Powers continued until the signing of the armistice on 11 Nov. 1918, a period of 4 years, 3 months and 14 days.

Draft Registrations

Albert Iredelle Medearis

b. 07 Jan. 1878

Registered in Sierra, California

 

John Frank Medearis

b. 23 Sept. 1872

Registered in Sierra, California

 

Orange G. Medearis

b. 5 April 1880

Registered in Thomas, Nebraska

(8, Joseph 7, John Wesley 6, John Redd 5, Oliver 4)

Service Confirmed

Carl Logan McDaris

Pvt. US Army

enlisted in June 25, 1918, discharged from military service on Dec 03, 1918

description: blue eyes, black hair and dark complexion according to discharge papers

(8, Jefferson Taylor 7, William Taylor 6, James Andrew 5, Rice 4)

 

Earl Dewitt McDaris

Pvt. US Army

(8, James Andrew 7, William Taylor 6, James Andrew 5, Rice 4)

 

John De Curtis Madaris Sr.

Sent to France with the first US and served in France during and well after the war.

(9, Charles Buchanan 8, William Fletcher 7, Thomas 6, John 5, Charles 4)

World War I Service Record – John D. Madaris

b. 3/7/1893, d.5/6/1968

Data from:

HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY

John D. C. Madaris #3211120 Private First Class

Born: Maplesville, Alabama

Age; 25 when enlisted on 5/27/1918 at Centerville, Ala. 

Had gray eyes, dark hair, Fair complexion and was 5 feet 8 inches in height.

Occupation:  Painter

Discharged at: Camp Jackson, S.C., 22nd  June 1919

Served in Company “C”, 306 Signal BN – 5/27/1918 to 6/22/1919

Served in France from August 15, 1918 to June 9, 1919

Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions:  St. Dil Sector Sept. 21 to Oct. 20, 1918, Muese-Argonne Offensive Nov. 9 – 11, 1918

Character: Excellent

Charles Medearis

Killed in Action

(8, Franklin 7, John Wesley 6, John Redd 5, Oliver 4)

 

Hobart A. Madaris

03 May 1896 - 06 Jul 1968

LA Cpl 4 Co 2BN 164 Depot Brig WWI

(unknown)

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World War II

Fred James McDaris

Awarded Purple Heart

(see also Korea, Vietnam)

(8, John Gather 7, Harvey P 6, James A. 5, Rice 4)

Earl W. McDaris

(see also Korea, Vietnam)

(9, John Gather 8, Harvey P 7, James A. 6, Rice 5)

Billy Gene McDaris

US Marine Corps

(9, Carl Logan 8, Jefferson Taylor 7, William Taylor 6, James Andrew 5, Rice 4)

John De Madaris Jr.

Naval Torpedo man, helped design and test new torpedoes during the war.

(10, John De Sr. 9, Charles Buchanan 8, William Fletcher 7, Thomas 6, John 5, Charles 4)

 

Charles Rivers Madaris

Served in the Navy and saw a lot of action in the south pacific.

(10, John De Sr. 9, Charles Buchanan 8, William Fletcher 7, Thomas 6, John 5, Charles 4)

 

Purdy Monroe McDaris Jr.

SI U.S. Navy

(9, son of Purdy Monroe 8, William Rufus Rice 7, Rice 6, John W. 5, Rice 4)

Charles Thomas Madaris Jr.

Assistant Adjutant, 48th Air Service Group

(son of Charles Thomas Madaris Sr. 9, William Alfred 8, William Fletcher 7, Thomas 6, John 5, Charles 4)

 

by Carl Condon

http://skyways.lib.ks.us/museums/kng/635TDB.html

14th Pfc Donald Snook, Company C, Lightly Wounded In Action and returned to duty. Private Henry Maderis, Company C, Severely Wounded In Action and evacuated. Dale P. Schuetz, Company C, Severely Wounded In Action and evacuated - died later of wounds. Ray Magines remembers Madaris and Schuetz were wounded on June 14th shortly after we occupied Caumount, France and died the same day. They were the squad security riflemen. They were surprised by a German patrol and killed by "Burp" gun fire and grenade. The same German patrol destroyed Marintzer's half-track. Snook was wounded in the leg by a grenade in the skirmish that followed. Earlier in the same afternoon Kramer was wounded in the leg by an 88mm shell fragment. (Snook and Kramer were not evacuated) They were both killed later on July 14th. Harry Carver, Company C, Lightly Wounded In Action--treated and remained on duty.

Ray Magines remembers-----Henry Madaris and Dale Schuetz were killed June 14th shortly after we occupied Caumont, France. They were the squad security riflemen. They were surprised by a German patrol and were killed by "Burp Gun" fire and grenades. The same German patrol destroyed Marintzer's half-track. Snook was wounded in the leg by a grenade in the same skirmish that followed.

20th Lieutenant Whelehon's platoon, Company B, on orders fired 21 shells and demolished church steeple at Sept Vent, France reported to hold snipers.

S-1 to 32nd Field Artillery and Recon Officer to 7th Field Artillery as forward observer, relative to Company A firing harassing and observed fire mission. S-3 to Company A to coordinate firing and our personnel for FDC. Results very satisfactory but had to discontinue because the fuse caused 5 premature burst which endangered friendly troops, 1500 rounds were fired. Camouflaged enemy tank spotted in Company B area obviously bogged down in swamp terrain. 57mm gun unable to hit tank. On order, Sergeant Cumming's gun fired 9 rounds and had six direct hits---distance 2500 yards. Battalion surgeon advised Schuetz and Maderis, Severely Wounded In Action to Died Of Wounds.

 

Judson L. Madaris

US Army

(unknown connection)

 

 

Robert A. McDaris

Achieved Flying ACE

(unknown connection)

 

George Washington Medearis

(unknown connection)

residence: Monterey, California

enlisted: San Francisco, California, 22 Jan. 1944

Born in South Dakota

Occupation: Miner

Single

 

Ray H. Medearis

(unknown connection)

residence: Beaverhead, Montana

Enlisted: Tacoma, Washington, 13 Jan. 1943

Born: South Dakota

Occupation: undefined

Single with Dependants

 

Wesley D. Medearis

(son of Oscar Franklin 8, William E. 7, Massey W. 6, James Davis 5, Oliver 4)

residence: Johnson County, Indiana.

Enlisted: Franklin, Indiana, 17 Jan. 1941

Born: Indiana

Occupation: Automobile Serviceman

Married

 

Odell F. Medearis

(son of Clarence Odell 9, Stephen Curtis 8, William H. 7, Stephen C. 6, James Davis 5, Oliver 4)

residence: Los Angeles, California

Enlisted: Indianapolis, Indiana

Born: Indiana

Occupation: undefined

Married

 

Jesse R. Medearis

(Jesse Robert 9, Jesse R. 8, William H. 7, Stephen C. 6, James Davis 5, Oliver 4)

residence: Washington, Arkansas

Enilisted: Denver, Colorado, 07 Oct. 1942

Born: Colorado

Occupation: Student

Single

 

Henry P. Madaris

(unknown connection)

Was a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft IV

(Stalag = German POW camp, 1940, short for stammlager "main camp.")

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Korean War

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Vietnam

Gary Douglas Madaris

Capt.  U.S. Army   Artillery

74th Artillery Detachment

Special Ammunition Support Command

1970 - 1972

(11, Quentin Roosevelt 10, John Marion 9, Richard Enzer 8, James Marion 7, James Hiram 6, William H. 5, Rice 4)

From Craig N. Kindy

6/15/02

I proud to tell you that I personally served under the command of Gary Douglas Madaris in the U.S.Army's 74th Artillery Detachment in Lager Lechfeld Germany from 1970-1973!!! One of the best men I've ever known.

Fred James McDaris

Awarded Purple Heart

(see also WWI, WWII)

(8, John Gather 7, Harvey P 6, James A. 5, Rice 4)

 

Earl W. McDaris

(see also WWI, WWII)

(John Gather 7, Harvey P 6, James A. 5, Rice 4)

 

Rick Eggburtus Medaris

Killed in Action

Name appears on Vietnam Memorial Wall

(connection not yet known)

Military Service # 380463912

Branch:  Army    Component: Selective Service    Rank:  SSG  Grade: E6 Military Specialty: 67N20

Age: 20      Home Record: Jenison        State Record: MI

Casualty Date: 04 Nov. 1969   Casualty Type: C3  Non Hostile, died while missing

Reason for Casualty: B  Air Loss, Crash Land    Air, Land, or Sea Casualty: 6  Helicopter, non-crew

Body Recovered: Yes    Country of Casualty: VS  South Vietnam    Province of Casualty: 11  Khanh Hoa

Birth Date: 01 Mar. 1949   Race: C Religion: Protestant Married: Single Gender: M

Tour Date: 68122

Panel Location on Vietnam Memorial: 16W Line on Memorial Panel: 031

Reference Number: 7135    Processsing Date: 7407

John Curtis Madaris

1964 -1967

US Submarine Service Atlantic Fleet USS Tarante SS 420

(son John De Jr. 10, John De Sr. 9, Charles Buchanan 8, William Fletcher 7, Thomas 6, John 5, Charles 4)

 

Rodeny Bruce Madaris

1970 - 1973

US Navy

(11,  John De Jr. 10, John De Sr. 9, Charles Buchanan 8, William Fletcher 7, Thomas 6, John 5, Charles 4)

 

Larry Paul Medearis Sr.

1LT, filed Artillery

He earned the Bronze Star

(10, Howard Peter 9, Orange 8,  Joseph 7, John Wesley 6, John Redmon 5, Oliver 4)

 

Richard Medaries

3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division ( 3/4 3rd MAR. DIV.)

(11, Ava Willis 10, Willis Wright 9, John Thomas 8, Thomas P (R.Mimms) 7, Thomas 6, John 5, Charles 4)

 

Ava Willis "Dub" Medaries Jr.

2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division ( H2/5 1st MAR. DIV.)

(11, Ava Willis 10, Willis Wright 9, John Thomas 8, Thomas P (R.Mimms) 7, Thomas 6, John 5, Charles 4)

 

Stephen Michael Medaries

1st Recon Battalion, First Marine Division

(11, Ava Willis 10, Willis Wright 9, John Thomas 8, Thomas P (R.Mimms) 7, Thomas 6, John 5, Charles 4)

 

Eddie Madaris

Sgt. 4th (mech.)23inf

HHC Recon Plt25 ID1967  1968Cu Chi Vietnam

(connection not given)

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Persian Gulf Wars

David R. McDaris

Foxtrot Company, 123rd Main Support Battalion, 1st Armored Division, US Army.

(9, John Harold 8, George Washington 7, Gabriel L. 6, Oliver 5, Rice 4)

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Bosnia

Timothy Kevin Medearis

Major, 82d RTOC, Operation Joint Guard.,

Slovonski Broad.

(11, Larry Paul 10, Howard Peter 9, Orange 8,  Joseph 7, John Wesley 6, John Redmon 5, Oliver 4)