YOUNGMAN, Robert P.

Official lists of Indiana’s soldiers & sailors who have died in the war are not obtainable, either at Washington or elsewhere. The following names have been compiled from a thorough examination of files or daily newspapers and if there are errors or omission it is due to the fact records in the War Department have not yet been segregated into states as to be quickly available. The war camp community service believes the hero roll herewith presented is correct

Alexander Coleman, Crawfordsville died in service Jan 23, 1918

Lt. Col. Robert P. Youngman, Crawfordsville, died in service Jan 29, 1918

Lt. Russell H. Dwiggins, Waynetown died in service April 4, 1918.

Source: The Ferdinand News Friday 3 July 1914 p 6

Frank L. Bridges, adjutant general of Indiana has made public the program for the annual rifle competitions to be held this year at Ft. Benjamin Harrison commencing July 13, and continuing for a period not to exceed ten days.  Regimental competition and state competition will make up the basis of the program although such matches as the Governor's match, the John Grenville Mott match, the Indiana State Rifle association matches and others are to be shot off at the same time.

Maj. Robert P. Youngman, Second Infantry has been appointed executive officer for the regimental competitions and Capt. Glenn VanAuken, 3rd Infantry, Auburn, has been named adjutant and statistical officer.  Capt. James L. Young of the quartermaster's corps has been appointed quartermaster for the shoot and Capt. Earle S. Green of the medical corps of the Indiana National Guard the chief medical officer. ...

Source:  The Fort Wayne News & Sentinel Tue Jan 29, 1918 p 1

Indianapolis, Jan 28 -- A message announcing the death of Lt. Colonel Robert P. Youngman discharged recently from the federalized Indiana National Guard because of ill health was received here today by Harry B. Smith, adjutant general of Indiana.  The message was from Crawfordsville where Lt. Col. Youngman lived.  Tuberculosis was the cause of death.  Lt. Col. Youngman Fourth regiment was second in command of the former Indiana troops in Hattiesburg, Miss.  He remained there until relieved from duty.  His death followed shortly after he was relieved.  

Source: The Star Press Sunday May 16, 1909 p6

Crawfordsville Ind May 15 - After many weeks of hard work the executive committee or the 13th annual Grant Army encampment to be held in Crawfordsville, Wed, Thursday and Friday of next week has at last completed all the details for the big event.  The official program for the encampment was just made public this morning.

....  Indiana National Guard - Capt. Robert P. Youngman of Company B, Indiana National Guard, of this city who has charge of the arrangements for the appearance here on Thursday of the encampment of 8 companies of the National Guard has announced the officers in charge.  Major Henry T. Conde of Indianapolis will be in command of the troops.  First battallion -- The Second battallion will be in command of Major Emmett F. Branch of Martinsville.  It will be composed of Co B of the 2nd Regiment. Capt. P. Young, Crawfordsville; Co B ...