Daniel Webster Homan

Daniel Webster Homan was a member of Friendship Steam Fire Engine Company No. 4. Following are some photos related to this membership.

• A page from a membership booklet containing the constitution and by-laws of the Friendship Steam Fire Engine Company No. 4, November 3, 1923. (John Weiler, Printer, 440 Court Street, Reading, PA, 1911.)
• Receipt for dues from 1923
• Membership card for wallet
• Badge

On June 21, 1916, Daniel Webster Homan enlisted in the Pennsylvania National Guard for the Mexican Emergency. His enlistment expired on June 21, 1919. He was assigned to Company I, 4th Pennsylvania Infantry. During that time he first served in Mexico under John Pershing chasing after Pancho Villa. Later, he was in the 42nd Rainbow Division. While in this company, it became Company A, 149th Machine Gun Battalion. On March 26, 1918, they became Company D, 150th Machine Gun Battalion.

Following are some photos related to his service:

• Registration Card
• Mexican service medal referred to on his registration card.
• Pin of the 42nd.
• Service medal from World War I listing the campaigns that "Web" Homan participated in while serving with the 42nd Rainbow Division.
• Service medal for the occupation of Germany.

Submitted by Tom.