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Remarks
THIS book is published in order to preserve in permanent form, mem-
ories of a trying period in the history of our beloved Country for the ben-
efit of the members of the Eighty-eighth Division, their families, and
those to come after them. It has been completed only after many months
of labor and the expenditure of more than $2,500, aside from the cost of
printing and of paper. While the time of preparation may have seemed long
to some, it is to be regretted that many months more could not have been de-
voted to it. Advance promises to publish at an early date, however, and the
constantly increasing difficulties of the printing and engraving trades, render
it expedient to go to press without further delay.
The idea of a book containing the story of the individual American soldier
in the World War met with instant and loud applause in the Division, and
this work is presented with the hope that it will fill the need which was believed
to exist. — E. J. D. L.
Table of Contents
Map, Travels of the 88th Division Frontispiece
Facts About the World War 4
PART 1. United States Dragged Into World War 7
PART 2. Personal Narratives and Reminiscences 19
PART 3. History of the352d Infantry 55
PART 4. History of the 163d Field Artillery Brigade 65
History of the 337th Field Artillery Regiment 67
History of the 339th Field Artillery Regiment 76
PART 5. "Finit la Guerre". 84
PART 6. Album of 88th Division Members 85
Appendix 151
504682
Facts About the World War
DECLARATIONS OF WAR
1014
July 28 — Austria on Serbia.
Aug. 1 — Germany on Russia.
Aug. 3 — France on Germany.
Germany on France.
Aug. 4 — Germany on Bel-
gium.
Great Britain on Ger-
many.
Aug. 6 — Austria on Russia.
Aug. 8 — Montenegro on Aus-
tria.
Aug. 9 — Austria on Monte-
negro.
Montenegro on Ger-
many.
Serbia on Germany.
Aug. 13 — France on Austria.
Great Britain on Aus-
tria.
Aug. 23 — Japan on Germany.
Aug. 27 — -Austria on Japan.
Aug. 28 — Austria on Bel-
gium.
Nov. 3 — Russia on Turkey.
Nov. 5 — France on Turkey.
Great Britain on Tur-
key.
Nov. 23 — Turkey on Allies.
Portugal on Germany.
(Resolution passed au-
thorizing military inter-
vention as ally Ens-
land.)
Dec. 2 — Serbia on Turkey.
1015
May 19 — Portugal on Ger-
many. (Military aid
granted).
May 14 — San Marino on Aus-
tria.
Italy on Austria.
Aug. 21 — Italy on Turkey.
Oct. 14 — Bulgaria on Serbia.
Oct. 15 — Great Britain on
Bulgaria.
Oct. 16 — France on Bulgaria.
Serbia on Bulgaria.
Oct. 19 — Italy on Bulgaria.
Russia on Bulgaria.
1018
Mar. 9 — Germany on Portu-
gal.
Aug. 27 — Roumania on Aus-
tria.
Aug. 28 — Italy on Germany.
Aug. 29 — Turkey on Rou-
mania.
Sept. 14 — Germany on Rou-
mania.
Nov. 28 — Greece on Bulgaria.
(Provisional Gov't).
Greece on Germany.
(Provisional Gov't).
1017
Apr. 6 — United States on
Germany.
Apr. 7 — Cuba on Germany.
Panama on Germany.
July 2 — Greece on Germany.
(Gov't of Alexander).
Greece on Bulgaria.
(Gov't of Alexander).
July 22 — Siam on Austria.
Siam on Germany.
Aug. 4 — Liberia on Germany.
Aug. 14 — China on Austria.
China on Germany.
Oct. 26 — Brazil on Germany.
Dec. 7 — United States on
Austria.
Dec. 10 — Panama on Austria-
Hungary.
SEVERANCE OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
1014
July 26 — Austria with Serbia.
Aug. 10 — France with Aus-
tria.
Aug. 13— Egypt with Ger-
many.
Aug. 26 — Austria with Jap-
an.
1016
Mar. 16 — Austria with Por-
tugal.
1017
Feb. 3 — United States with
Germany.
Mar. 14 — China with Ger-
many.
Apr. 8 — Austria with United
States.
Apr. 11 — Brazil with Ger-
many.
Apr. 14 — Bolivia with Ger-
many.
FINAL V. S. CASUALTY LIST.
Killed in action 34,248
Died of disease 23,430
Died of wounds 13,700
Uied of accident 2,019
Drowned 300
Suicide 272
Murder or homicide 154
Executed by sentence of General Court Martial 10
Other known causes 489
Causes undetermined 1,839
Presumed dead 650
Total dead , 77,118
Prisoners unaccounted for 15
Prisoners died 147
Prisoners repatriated 4.270
Total prisoners , 4.432
Wounded slightly 91,189
Wounded severely 83,390
Wounded, degree undeterntined 46,480
Total wounded 221,050
Missing in action 3
Grand total .' 302,612
CASUALTIES II V STATES.
State Cas
Montana 3
Connecticut 6
Wyoming
Pennsylvania 35
North Dakota 2
New York 40
Wisconsin 9
Malm 1
Massachusetts 13,
New Jersey 10
Oklahoma 6
Michigan 10
New Hampshire 1
Minnesota 7
Ohio ' 16
Vermont 1
Iowa 7
Illinois 18
Wi -st Virginia 4
South Dakota 1
Kansas 5
Nevada
Maryland 3
Missouri 10
Virgina 6
Rhode Island 1
Tennessee 6
Per
thousand
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f popu-
iualties
Dead
lation
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934
9.1
1.265
1,265
5.6
676
233
4.6
.,042
7,898
4.5
1,560
700
4.43
1,282
9.196
4.41
i,813
2.649
4.2
:,351
409
4.1
,505
2,955
4.01
M66
2.367
4.006
1.358
1,471
3.8
,369
2,751
3.6
,631
358
3.55
,323
2,133
3 52
1,007
4,082
3.3
,170
300
3.288
.311
2,161
il.L'sr,
,264
4,260
3.22
,018
L.068
3.208
,N«7
554
3.1
1,182
1,270
3.09
250
71
3.05
1.812
975
3.02
1.385
2,562
3.009
1.130
1,635
2.9
.562
355
2.87
1.190
1,836
2.83
Apr. 20 — Turkey with United
States.
Apr. 27 — Guatemala with
Germany.
May 17 — Honduras with Ger-
many.
May IS — Nicaragua with
Germany.
June 17 — Hayti with Ger-
many.
July 2 — Greece with Turkey.
(Gov't of Alexander).
Greece with Austria.
(Gov't of Alexander)
Sept. 21 — Costa Rica with
Germany.
Oct. 6 — Peru with Germany.
Oct. 7 — Uruguay with G€r-
many.
California 6,650 1,747 2.76
Arizona 557 150 2.72
tl tah 1,006 302 2.69
Maine 2,090 518 2.68
New Mexico 860 22S 2.66
North Carolina 5,799 1,610 2.62
Texas 10,133 . 2,722 2.6
South Carolina 3.919 1,138 2 58
Nebraska 3,041 855 2.55
Washington 3,070 STT 2.51
Alabama 5,160 1,251 2 4
Kentucky 5,380 1,436 2.349
Oregon 1,577 512 2.344
Dist. Columbia 733 202 2.33
Colorado 1.759 537 2.2
Indiana 5,766 1,510 2.1
Arkansas 2,658 S83 1.7
Georgia 4,425 1,530 1.6
Delaware 303 87 1.4
Louisiana 2,169 823 1.3
Mississippi 2,303 904 1.28
Florida 1.171 467 1.27
Alaska 15 6
Hawaii 13 4
Porto Rico 12 1
Philippines 7 3
Canal Zone 3 2
II
iiatil.- Death* of Ml Aralea.
Russia 1,700,000
Germany 1 ,700,000
France 1,385,000
Great Britain 900,000
Austria 800,000
Italy 330,000
Turkey 250,000
Serbia and Montenegro 125,000
Belgium 1 02.000
Roumania I 00.000
Bulgaria 100,000
iTnited States 49.000
Greece 7,000
Portugal 2.000
Total 7,550.000
Russia's losses were for only three years, as she withdraw
from the war in 1917. Deaths were between 20 and 25 in each
100 called to the colors (U. S. not included). In our Civil
war the deaths from fighting and disease in the Northern army
were 10 men in each hundred.
France had 89.3% or 8.392,000 of her 9.336,000 men of
military age (from 18 to 50 years) in the front lines or army
zones during the war. Great Britain had the following total
of troops from the respective possessions :
British Isles 5.704,416
Canada •• • 640,886
Australia 416,809
New Zealand 220,099
South Africa 136,070
India 1,401,350
Other Colonies 134,837
Total j 8,654,467
Some of the figures for Central Europe and Turkey would
be hundreds of thousands more if deaths from other causes
be included. Thus Serbia reported her losses in killed, died
of wounds and disease at 292,342.
The war cost the world $200,000,000,000 in money, material
and property, it is estimated, but the latter probably will never
be known exactly.
President Wilson welcomed the soldiers of the National
Army into the Nation's service Sept. 3, 1917, with a message
in which he said : "You are undertaking a great duty. The
heart of the whole country is with you. Everything that you
do will be watched with the deepest interest and with the
deepest solicitude not only by those who are near and dear to
you, but by the whole Nation besides. For this great war
draws us all together, makes us all comrades and brothers, as
all true Americans felt themselves to be when we first made
good our national independence. The eyes of all the world
will be upon you because you are in some special sense the
soldiers of freedom. Let it be your pride, therefore, to show
all men everywhere not only what good soldiers you are, but
also what good men you are, keeping yourselves fit and straight
in everything and pure and clean through and through. Let
us set for ourselves a standard so high that it will be a glory
to live up to it and then let us live up to it and add a new
laurel to the crown of America. My affectionate confidence
goes with you in every battle and every test. God keep and
guide you !"
Men and women of the United States engaged in war ac-
tivities were as follows :
Men In France fighting 1'cnn'nS!l
Men in France behind lines ™„'n„„
Men in Army in United States 1,l?2'nnS
Men in Navy bou.ouo
Men in war work in United States iHnn'nn?,
Men in non-war work in U. S 18,600,000
. Total men 30,000,000
Women in war work 2,250,000
Women in non-war work 25,750,000
Total women 28,000.000
Chronology of 88th Division
1017.
Aug. 25 — Organized at Camp
Dodge, Iowa, with the
arrival of Mai-Gen. Ed-
ward H. Plummer to as-
sume command.
Aug. 29 — Arrival of 796 offi-
cers from First Federal
Reserve Officers' Train-
ing Camp at Fort Snell-
ing, mostly from Minne-
sota, Nebraska, Iowa
and North and South
Dakota.
Sept. 4 — First contingent of
5 per cent of first draft
begins to arrive. During
succeeding months large
numbers of men of first
and second drafts are
sent away, mainly to
Camps Cody, Bowie,
Doniphan, Pike, Grant
and Travis.
1918.
Jan. 1 — Arrival of 868 offi-,
i.is for duty from the'
Second Officers' Training
Camps at Forts Sheri-
dan, Snelling and Ben-
jamin Harrison.
July 25 — First trainload of
88th Division troops
leave for France when
the advance and school
detachments depart at
9 P. m. accompanied by
Brig. Gen. W. D. Beach,
acting division c o m-
mander.
Aug. 20 — First Division
headquarters abroad
• ■pened at Semur (Cote
d'Or), in newly-opened
21st Training Area.
Aug. 10-13 — 163d F. A. Brig,
leaves Camp Dodge for
Port of Embarkation,
Hoboken.
Sept. 4-12 — 163d F. A. Brig,
lands at Be Havre and is
separated permanently
from the 88th Division
proper.
Sept. 5. — Maj. Gen. William
Weigel assigned to com-
mand of the Division.
Sept. 10-16 — Units of 163d F.
A. Brig. reach their
training areas: Brigade
Headquarters and 337th
and 339th Regiments at
Clermond-Fe r r a n d;
338th Regt. at Camp de
Souge near Bordeaux,
and 313th Trench Mor-
tar Battery at Trench
Artillery School at Vit-
ry, near Langres.
Sept. 11 — Division transfer-
red to 7 th (French)
Army 40th Army Corps
for tactical purposes.
Passes to 7th Army
Corps (American), 3nd
Army, for administra-
tive purposes.
Sept. 14 — Movement ibegun
by rail to Hericourt
(Haut Saone) area. In-
tensive training contin-
ued without let-up. Se-
vere epidemic of Spanish
Influenza takes more
than 500 lives.
Sept. 23— Two officers and
100 men from each of 4
Infantry battalions
move into Center Alsace
Sector east of Belfort by
truck at night.
Oct. 5 — Division proper be-
gins movement to front
line in Center Alsace
Sector.
Oct. 12 — 88th Division re-
lieves the 38th French
Division.
Oct. 12 — Enemy raiding par-
ty on 2d Battalion, 350th
Inf. repulsed amid heavy
barrage fire. American
loss 7 fatally wounded,
about 18 less severely
wounded, 2 officers, 8
enlisted men captured;
3 French wounded.
Oct. 14^Companies D and
350th Inf. enter villages
of Ammertzwiller and
Englingen respectively,
in enemy lines. Former
beats off enemy attack.
One American captured.
Oct. 15 — Sector passes under
complete control of 88th
Division.
Oct. 18 — Stchonholz Wood
salient held by Co. I,
351st Inf. is object of
enemy raiding party
which is beaten off. One
American killed, one
wounded.
Oct. 31 — Enemy attempts
second assault on same
salient now held bv Co.
I, 352d Inf., after a 20-
minute barrage. Co. M
Sector adjoining on left
also shelled. Raid re-
pulsed, leaving behind
one dead and one fatal-
ly wounded.
Nov. 2 — Division begins to
withdraw from front to
Valdoie area, north of
Belfort.
Nov. 5 — Division begins en-
training at Belfort for
Bernecourt and Pagney-
sur-Meuse areas, near
Toul, headquarters at
Lagney, (Meurthe a t
Moselle), in corps re-
serve of the 2d Army.
Nov. 29 — After policing area
Division leaves for Gon-
drecourt (Meuse) area
for the remainder of the
stay in France.
Dec. 23 — 163d Field Artillery
Brig, sails for home Dec.
23-Jan. 25.
Dec. 25 — 57th Field Artillery
Brig, assigned to Divi-
sion from 32d Division,
temporarily.
1919.
Feb. 26— Division Horse
Show at Gondrecourt
following Regimental
and Brigade Horse
Shows. 352d Inf. wins
first place, 351st, second.
Mar. 28-29 — Division Motor
Transport Show near
Demange.
Apr. 11 — Orders received tc
prepare for return tc
the United States, the
1st Training Area to be
policed and restored tc
its original pre-war con-
dition.
Apr. 15 — Division transfer-
red to 1st American
Army.
Apr. 19 — Gen. J. J. Pershing,
commander-in-chief of
A. E F., and Secretar>
of War Baker, review
Division at Gondrecourl
and it ceases to exist as
combat unit.
Apr. 20 — 88th Division comes
under direct control oi
General Headquarters
A. E. F.
Apr. 21 — Division Show
"Who Can Tell" begins
11-night engagement at
Gondrecourt.
Apr. 26 — Enlisted Men's Mil-
itary Tournament anc
Field Meet at Gondre-
court. First place wor
by 351st Inf.. 349th sec-
ond, 350th, third. Divi-
sion transferred to con-
trol of Service of Supply
for early return home.
May 2 — Advance ibilleting
party entrains at Gon-
drecourt for new area
with headquarters at La
Suze (Sarthe), Americar
Embarkation Center (Le
Mans) area.
Mav 15 — Units begin to en-
train for St. Nazaire
port of embarkation.
Mav 19— Units of 349th Inf
' first to sail for America
The Liners Henry R
Mallory, Aeolus, Rijn-
dam, Pastores, Mercury
Canonicus, Pocahontas
Koeningen der Neder-
landen and Madawaska
transport Division
across the Atlantic, the
last-named sailing May
24, all landing at New-
port News, from where
the men are scattered to
the camps nearest their
homes and discharged.
Comparisom OfJ/Y/5ION "RECORDS;
71 MF SPENT IN TRAINING fifVD FIGHTING.
1 I Organization to arrival In Franc*
w-:.'\ Arrival In Franca to entering line
X I Saterlog line t» active tattle servioo
Service as active combat dlvUlon
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88 -
DIVISION CASUALTY LIST
7.9?5
1,002 8751
1,359 6,800
23-
)H
6,623
1,396 6,194
U90 5,106
4.931
■B-
LJ
Battle Dealhs Wounded
591 2.119-
tJ
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-308-
-185-
-250-
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-1.495-
— 801-
-479-
Olhers ■CZ3 -
-4.462-
25,076
23,345
18,154
16,277
16,005
15,168
14,183
13,884
11.956
h.218
11,081
9.883
9.253
8,813
8.228
8.159
8.010
7,854
7.590
6.763
6,496
6.159
5.923
2.710
2,583
1,824
1.680
1.051
576
90
6058
Total
48,909 237,135
286,044
PART 1
United States Dragged Into World War
i.
When, on June 28, 1914,' the Austrian archduke, Francis
Ferdinand, heir-apparent to the throne of Austria-Hungary,
and his wife, Duchess of Hohenberg, were assassinated on the
streets of Sarajevo, capital of the Austrian province of Bos-
nia, the matter received only the scantiest notice, if any at all,
at the hands of a certain 27,000-odd young men busy at their
various occupations far across the sea in the United States.
On farms, in stores, banks and offices, in shops and yards,
they were devoting themselves to their peaceful pursuits in
the highly prosperous, nonmilitary nation of the New World.
What went on over in the Balkans was the last thing to give
them concern.
Yet those shots on that fatal day also were shots to be
"heard around the worjd," and ere their echoes ceased, were
to roll and swell into a chorus, mighty and frightful beyond
man's conception, engulfing nation after nation, until those 27,-
000-odd young men over in America, unconcerned no longer,
were to be snatched from their places along with millions of
their fellows and sent into a maelstrom of war. Little did
those young men, soon to be gathered together and called the
88th Division, United States Army, little did any one think in
those days that the country over on this side of the Atlantic
was to be drawn into the holocaust, tardily but tellingly, and
was to prove the deciding factor in the struggle.
That was what happened in those momentous years, 1914-
1918. This is being written 18 months after hostilities ceased,
but the perspective of time does not lend much in this case
to a judgment of the actual and contributing causes which was
not shared by practically the entire world at that time. This
judgment was put into words by President Wilson when he
held that the principal factor responsible for the great World
War was the unholy ambitions of the German emperor, Kaiser
Wilhelm II, and his imperialistic following. Nothing that has
been evolved since then has lessened this belief, and that the
kaiser himself felt the weight of guilt was evident from his
ignominious flight on the eve of his downfall.
Events of those fateful weeks immediately preceding the
outbreak of war provide material for numberless volumes, for
white books and red books and yellow books, and have no
proper place here in detail. Suffice it to say that the affair
of Sarajevo was like a burning match to powder, so strained
were internal European relations after the recent Balkan wars.
Matters between Austria and Servia could sustain themselves
no longer. Briefly, it was Slav versus Teuton for Balkan dom-
ination, and Austria made much of the assassination as an
act of excessive hostility on the part of Serbian subjects,
claiming that it was committed with official connivance.
Responsibility Is Undoubted
It will be left to future historians to relate how much
the German kaiser had to do with urging on the aged Em-
peror Francis Joseph of Austria-Hungary in spite of the
warnings of Russia in behalf of her ally, Servia. Concerning
the responsibility of the kaiser in driving Austria into the
Serbian war, there is no longer good reason to doubt. The
decoded cipher messages of the Austrian ambassador at Ber-
lin, the minutes of the historic meeting of the Austrian cab-
inet, the confessions of Berchtold, the papers in the German
archives brought to light by Kautsky, all prove that the kaiser
exercised to the maximum his personal initiative in forcing
that war as an excuse to launch the great military scheme he
had evolved for "Der Tag" — the day to which Germans drank
their toasts. On July 23 Austria served an ultimatum (or
demarche) on Servia. It was sent at 6 P. M. and a reply was
demanded by 6 P. M. July 25. Servia granted every demand,
making only certain slight reservations.
On July 26 Germany warned the powers not to interfere
in Austria's discipline of Servia. Sir Edward Grey, British
foreign secretary, proposed on the same day that a meeting
of representatives of the powers be held in London to try and
avoid the war that seemed to be so inevitably rushing on.
Germany and Austria refused, however, and on the 28th Aus-
tria declared war on Servia. Belgrade was bombarded on the
29th and Russia began a partial mobilization. Germany be-
gan to prepare for mobilization without a public order.
Then on July 30 Germany demanded of Russia that mob-
ilization cease, the following day issuing an imperial decree of
a state of war in the German Empire. On the first day of
August, Germany declared war on Russia — and the fate of
7,500,000 soldiers of many nations was sealed, millions of non-
combatant lives were lost, and untold suffering ensued the like
of which the world had never before witnessed.
France mobilized and on August 2 German troops entered
the duchy of Luxemburg, also on that date violating the fron-
tier of France without a declaration of war, and appearing
before Liege, Belgium. Safe passage was demanded for them
through Belgium and refused. On the 3d France and Ger-
many declared war and hordes of green-grey German troops
invaded Belgium, which then appealed for aid to Great Britain
as one of the guarantors of Belgian neutrality.
On August 4 Great Britain did what the kaiser did not
look for; it answered the appeal of Belgium and declared
war on Germany.
From then on events came thick and fast, a world looking
on aghast. The line-up was supposed to be the Triple Entente
(England, France and Russia) on one side and the Triple Al-
liance (Germany,. Austria-Hungary and Italy) on the other,
but Italy refused to become a party to the War Lord's schemes
and notified him of its neutrality July 31.
Thus the great struggle was launched and the United
States announced its neutral attitude. There were many men
in high places here who felt that we should at least have pro-
tested against the violation of Belgian neutrality but on the
whole the squabbles of European nations were not a matter
of great interest to the American public, nor well understood.
There were in this country three great influences strongly
opposed to any action unfavorable to Germany: first a numer-
ous Teutonic element, largely foreign-born ; second, an Irish
element coupled with other anti-British spirits, and third, a
portion of the population which had inherited from its Euro-
pean origin a deep fear of and hatred for Russia. These three
were pro-German from the start. Another but lesser influence
was the "I. W. W.," Socialists and similar malcontent*.
Germans Violated Decency
America's entry into the war on the side of the Allies
might have remained an uncertain matter had not Germany's
methods of warfare violated every sense of humanity and
decency marking civilized races. At first the American people
looked on with apathy, holding firm to the tradition of not
becoming internationally entangled, but the "war of frightful-
ness" adopted by the "Huns" could not long be ignored. The
act which can be said to have turned the scale of American
opinion definitely against Germany was the sinking of the
great passenger liner Lusitania by a German submarine with-
out warning off the Irish coast on May 7, 1915. Nearly 1,200
men, women and children were drowned, and among them
were more than 100 American citizens. A wave of horror
swept over the world, and this was increased by an accom-
panying wave of exultation and delight that swept over Ger-
many. Execution of the British nurse, Edith Cavell, also told
heavily against Germany.
Meanwhile the United States government was constantly
annoyed by the secret activities of German agents within its
borders. It was established that the German imperial agents
here were implicated and on May 12, 1915, the notorious Dr.
Dernburg was "sent home" under a British safe conduct. On
May 13 President Wilson sent a note of protest to Germany
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on the Lusitania incident, and from that time on for the next
two years the American president was almost constantly en-
gaged in dispatching notes of protest and warning to the
German emperor. Although these notes grew firmer and firm-
er, it can be safely asserted that he never out-distanced the
growing disgust for Germany's acts among his people. It
can be asserted with equal certainty that similar language at
the beginning of the war would not have represented the solid
concensus behind him, but that by the time he stepped before
Congress and announced that it was to be War, he had the
backing of a unified American national sentiment, . that cried
out for the privilege of taking a hand and ridding the world
of the menace of diabolical evil which it faced.
That was April 6, 1917, two years and eight months after
the beginning of the war. A year later, Gavrio Prinzip, Ser-
bian, died in an Austrian fortress. May 1, 1918. He was charg-
ed with the assassination of Francis Ferdinand, the act that
opened the World's great tragedy.
II.
Raising of Army Begun
At the time of its entering into the war the United States
boasted of organized land forces scarcely more formidable
than the "contemptible little army" with which England sought
to assist in the stemming of the German flood at the beginning
of the war. According to newspaper almanacs we had a reg-
ular army of 90,000 officers and men of the 100,000 authorized
by law as a standing army, and scattered throughout the island
possessions, canal zone, Alaska and main continent.
The strength of the organized State militia in the federal
service Sept. 30, 1916, was 143,000, at that time mainly on the
Mexican border. This gave us a total strength of less than
250,000 men, none of them trained or equipped according to
the vastly changed methods evolved in the European struggle.
The problem at once presented itself how to go about the
raising of an army that would compare favorably with the
millions possessed by the belligerents and to provide the new
forms of munitions. In the matter of the latter, we were
aided by the fact that many of our private industries were en-
gaged in turning out enormous quantities of modern arms for
Allied nations, but we had no laws or plans providing ma-
chinery for raising a large army except by the volunteer
method.
Such was the determination of the American public, how-
ever, that the seemingly impossible task of organization and
construction was disposed of in a manner which became at
once the marvel of the world. A draft law was passed by
Congress and accepted by the public without a murmur, and
on June S, 1917, nearly 10,000,000 young men registered for
the proposed army.
But this was only part of the tremendous problem. Before
the army could be organized there must be officers to man it
and before the army could be gathered together there must be
camps and buildings to house it. Reserve officers' training
camps were accordingly opened May IS at 13 points and con-
struction was begun on 16 large cantonments. Thus, 30.000
officers were produced after a three-month course, ready to
report at the nearest cantonments by the time the buildings
were ready to take charge of the drafted men as soon as they
could be called into the service.
One of the cantonments established was at Camp Dodge,
Iowa, about 11 miles northwest of Des Moines, the state cap-
ital, on a single-track electric line. The new army of drafted
men was to be called the National Army, which together with
divisions of the National Guard and regular army, was to form
the American Expeditionary Forces abroad. In the plans for
this army the numbers from 1 to 25 were allotted to divisions
of regular army troops ; 26 to 75 to the National Guard and
from 76 up to the National Army. Camp Dodge was to receive
a division of National Army troops, designated as the 88th.
Besides cheerfully accepting the Draft law the American pub-
lic during the war submitted to government control of rail-
roads, food and fuel, oversubscribed one "Liberty Loan" after
another, and purchased "War Savings Stamps" by the billion.
The period of nearly one year during which the 88th was
kept at Camp Dodge will remain in the memory of its perma-
nent personnel as one of the most trying of the entire expe-
rience. It was the universal desire to get to Europe as speed-
ily as possible, instead of which a skeleton organization, mainly
of officers and noncommissioned officers, was forced to re-
main on the bleak, wind-swept and sun-baked prairie drilling
thousands of civilian soldiers, only to lose them to other divi-
sions and see them sent abroad.
It was a heart-breaking experience, that more than once
sapped officers and N. C. O.'s of their enthusiasm and spirit.
Unquestionably, training suffered much from this practice.
At such times as the 88th was recruited to near full strength
and the new men taking shape as well-drilled soldiers, there
was not an officer of any rank who did not succumb to a
feeling of discouragement and disappointment when orders
came to deplete the ranks again for the benefit of outfits sched-
uled for early departure for France. The last men of the
first draft did not report at Camp Dodge until February, 1918,
and altogether about 40,000 men received their early training
there, only to be transferred elsewhere.
Contingents of drafted men arrived usually in delega-
tions from their home assembly points, sometimes with flags
and banners, and even accompanied by G. A. R. drum corps,
bands or other enthusiastic committees. They got off the
lnterurban line at Camp Dodge Station at 5th St., afterward
known as the "Arsenal" Station, and were marched in what-
ever formation could be held, to the Receiving Office at the
corner of Main Ave. Some of the delegations were in charge
of men with considerable military experience and these had
drilled their men into marching by squads, and given them
quite a start in the rudiments of their new profession.
After being registered and answering all the questions,
the next move was to get quarters and accommodations.
Sometimes it was necessary for the recruits to fall in and
march to the buildings where folding iron beds were issued,
but often the beds were already in place. All that remained
was for the arrivals to fall in and march away for bedsacks,
then march away to the straw pile. Those were the days
when homesickness gripped hard, and it grew worse before
the new men became acclimated.
Thus with the actual formation of the 88th Div., those
officers assigned to it gave up the hopes they formerly cher-
ished of being among the "First Hundred Thousand," to
go "across," that they had talked about at the Ft. Snelling
training camp. Large numbers of officers were detached,
however, and sent to other stations and these had their hopes
fulfilled of getting over early. Out of those companies of
"rookie officers" at the first camp many went over never to
return.
Questions Are Aroused
The hasty raising of a large army and its even more hasty
training by intensive, short-cut methods awoke the question,
"Will our boys, reared in a nonmilitary atmosphere and more
or less pampered by an easy, comfortable life, respond to'the
harsh demands of the army? What kind of soldiers will they
make?"
There existed not only abroad but at home a certain sus-
picion that the American youth was a sort of "mamma's boy,"
and this suspicion was strengthened much by a song which
had considerable vogue early in the war, "I Did Not Raise
My Boy to be a Soldier."
But if any misgivings were harbored as to the qualities
of the American young men to face hardship and devote
themselves to a duty no matter how disagreeable, they were
to be dispelled at once and completely with the enrollment of
the first men as soldiers. The most optimistic hopes, the
stanchest supporters of American stamina were shown to be
justified and far surpassed. It was one of the astonishing
features of the efforts to build the army that the men from
the farms, towns and cities, most of whom had scarcely seen
a soldier or handled a gun in his life, mastered his "School
of the Soldier," and "School of the Squad" as though born
to the life, and they were turned into snappy, well-set-up sol-
diers almost over night. There were no longer any fears
after the first few days about raising an effective army in the
United States, and in quicker time than such a thing had ever
been attempted before.
But it was not now a matter of training men in a few
simple branches such as covered by the experiences of Amer-
ican arms in former wars. Besides the old methods of fight-
ing, the modern tricks had to be learned. The old-time, fancy,
thrust-and-parry bayonet drill for instance went in the dis-
And the 88th Division
card, and in its place came a vicious, vigorous, savage, cut-
and-jab method developed by the British with great success.
Every man also had to take thorough gas defense training,
and grenade throwing, rifle grenade, automatic rifle, hand
bomb, a new extended order, sniping, trench fighting, trench
digging, liaison, and other ideas in warfare were in the course
of study.
To assist in introducing the latest forms of fighting,
France and England sent missions to this country for duty at
the various training camps. Among the officers who will be
remembered as having been members of these missions at
different times were Majors McHardy and Simpson and Cap-
tains Ross, Cross, Revels, Blackwell and Parnell, all British,
and Majors Cheffaud and Hanaut, Captains Pouchot, Delport,
Armand and Percevault, and Lieutenant Giraud, French.
The organizations which made up the division were :
Division Headquarters ; Headquarters Troops ; 337th
Machine Gun Battalion.
175th Infantry Brigade : 349th and 350th Regiments ;
338th Machine Gun Battalion.
176th Infantry Brigade: 351st and 352d Regiments;
339th Machine Gun Battalion.
163d Field Artillery Brigade ; 337th, 338th and 339th*
Regiments; 313th Trench Mortar Battery.
313th Engineer Regiment.
313th Train Headquarters and Military Police.
313th Ammunition Train.
313th Field Signal Battalion.
313th Supply Train.
313th Sanitary Train.
The 163d Depot Brigade also was organized at Camp
Dodge, and the southern end of the camp was occupied by the
366th Regiment of colored infantry of the 92d Division.
Stiff and Gruelling Program
It was a stiff and gruelling program that met the new
drafted men, but work was graduated in such a manner as to
develop the men by degrees, yet with speed. Each unit was
assigned drill fields on the terrain surrounding the barracks,
and each had its own bayonet course and parade. The ar-
tillery occupied the north end of camp adjacent to the Base
Hospital (as far as the area of the 42d Regular Infantry
which later arrived at Camp Dodge).
Rifle and machine gun ranges were located over the hill
east of the camp, though range work did not begin for some
time. Krag-Jorgenson rifles were issued at first.
The United States had on hand 600,000 Springfield rifles,
model of 1903. This rifle has been claimed by experts to be
the best infantry rifle in use in any army. Seeing the impos-
sibility of manufacturing Springfields fast enough to place
them in the hands of 4,000,000 men which the army program
eventually took into account, it was decided to manufacture
an entirely new rifle. At that time there were several large
plants just completing large orders for the Enfield rifle, model
1917, for the British government. The new American rifle—
the model 1917 — was accordingly designed sufficiently like the
Enfield so that plants equipped to make the Enfield could turn
their equipment to making the new American rifle, chambered
to use Springfield ammunition.
Meanwhile the available Springfields were used to equip
the regular army and National Guard divisions first to go to
France. In fact, half the ammunition, round for round, used
against the enemy by United States troops during the war
was shot from Springfield rifles. A reserve stock of 200,000
Krags was taken from storage for training purposes in the
camps and 10,000 of these came to Camp Dodge.
The manufacture of Springfields was continued while
large scale production of the Enfields went on. Beginning
with the 600,000 on hand in April, 1917, the total of Spring-
fields had risen to 900,000 at the end of the war. Production
of the Enfields started in August, 1917, and totalled at the
armistice nearly 2,300,000. The first Enfields arrived at Camp
Dodge during the winter 1917-18.
A ''model battalion'' was organized for the purpose of
demonstrating modern warfare, and an elaborate system of
trenches were dug on the heights near the water tower east of
the camp. American companies formerly were composed of
150 men at war strength, but among the changes made in the
present war was the raising of this number to 250 to conform
with the companies of the Allies. Construction at Camp
Dodge had begun under plans for 150-man buildings, by the
way, hence it was necessary to put one organization in more
than one building, and parts of more than one organization in
a building frequently.
Hard as was the drill routine of each day for the soldiers,
with emphasis from the beginning on physical development, it
was not permitted to become monotonous. Play was injected
into' the program at stated periods to give the men well-di-
rected exercise and recreation.
Never before, it is safe to say, had an army been raised
and trained with such attention to the soldiers' moral, physical
and mental welfare. Contributing to this end were the Young
Men's Christian Association, with many "huts," the Knights
of Columbus, also with frequent buildings, the Hostess House
of the Young Women's Christian Association, the Jewish Wel-
fare Board, Lutheran Brotherhood, American Library Board
and American Red Cross. A theater also was erected at the
camp "Civic Center."
Boxing came into great vogue, and "Mike" Gibbons, a
prominent professional of St. Paul, Minn., was engaged as the
Division Boxing Instructor.
Camp Strength Depleted
As Christmas, 1917, drew near the camp strength was
considerably depleted, and a deep hope was entertained that all
would be permitted to go home for a holiday visit. At first
it was given out that no one would be given a holiday leave,
but later this was altered to provide that those might go who
could show that there was sickness, death, or other highly
urgent reason for going home.
Soon there began pouring into camp a stream of telegrams
announcing illness and all sorts of dire emergencies among
the folks at home, on the strength of which some "buddy"
was expected to be able to get a leave. One young man from
Dubuque presented himself before his captain, whose company
was threatened with being well-nigh wiped out by the pleas
from home, and, handing over a telegram, said:
"Sir, nearly every man in Dubuque is dead except my
father, and he's sick."
He got his leave. Officers engaged automobiles for long
journeys in order not to use the railroads to go outside the
state, as one of the reasons for curtailing leaves was the ne-
cessity of keeping down rail travel.
General Plummer was relieved of command of the Divi-
sion after a trip to France because of physical unfitness for
foreign service, and Brig. Gen. R. N. Getty, commanding the
175th Brig., succeeded him. General Getty in turn was re-
lieved and Brig. Gen. W. D. Beach, commanding the 176th
Brig., took charge of the Division until it reached France.
Brig. Gen., M. B. Stewart became commander of the 175th
Brig. Commanders to take their organizations overseas were :
349th Inf., Col. Girard Sturtevant; 350th Inf., Col. Harrison
J. Price (afterward brigadier general in 77th Div.) ; 351st
Inf., Col. H. B. Crosby; 3S2d Inf., Col. C. E. Hawkins; 163d
F. A. Brig., Brig. Gen. S. M. Foote (deceased) ; 337th F.
A, Col. George R. Greene ; 338th F. A., Col. Ned B. Rehkopf ;
339th F. A., Col. S. C. Vestal; 313th Eng., Col. R. P. Howell:
313th Trains and M. P., Col. J. P. Harbeson ; 313th F. S.
Bn.. Col. F. W. Ainsworth ; 313th San. Train, Lt. Col. W. R.
C. Neumarker ; 313th Amm. Train, Lt. Col. E. S. Olmstead ;
313th Supply Train, Major W. J. O'Connell; 337th M. G.
Bn., Major R. F. Seymour; 338th M. G. Bn., Major C. H.
Karstad; 339th M. G. Bn., Major L. B. Elliott.
Other units to serve with the 88th Div. in France were
the 313th Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop, Clothing l5nit No.
308, Mobile Laundry Unit No. 329, Service Park Units No.
367 and 311.
Toward summer, 1918, as the Division began to fill up
again, training increased in intensity, and from other indica-
tions hope sprang up anew in oft-disappointed breasts that at
last the 88th was to get away from Camp Dodge and be en-
trusted with real action.
An incident which, while it had no connection with the
Division or the war, served to impress on the men the inexora-
ble laws of the military, occurred July 5. At 9 A. M. on that
day more than 15,000 troops were drawn up in a large hollow
square on the drill field of the 366th Inf. to witness the hang-
ing of three negro soldiers. It was a dull, gray morning, and
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with great gallows in the center, it was a tense and tragic
scene as the shouting culprits stood out against the sky and
then dropped to their death. Nothing could have taught the
men more effectively the certainty and speed of army law.
Following a crime against a white girl, the arrests and con-
viction had come with remarkable expedition and with no
doubts entertained that justice had overtaken the right men.
Most Strenous Period
As July advanced work was carried on from early morn-
ing until dark at night, undoubtedly the most strenuous period
ever put in by any of the members before. The men gained
confidence and the eagerness to get abroad increased. War
risk insurance had been taken out by nearly every officer and
man, the psychologic and physical tests passed, and all were
ready.
At last the long-awaited order came from Washington for
overseas service. Naturally among so large a number of
young men there must have been mixed emotions on the pros-
pect going to a war which held such horrors unknown to
American experience. There were one or two suicides or at-
tempts at suicide on the part of overwrought natures.
An advance party consisting of the billeting, debarking
and entraining officers and orderlies, and a school detachment
bound for Chatillon-sur-Seine, made up the first train of Pull-
mans that left Camp Dodge about 9 P. M., July 25, 1918, for
the Port of Embarkation at Hoboken, N. J. The route was
the same as that followed by most of the Division — the North-
western Railroad to Chicago, then the Nickle Plate to Buffalo,
and the Lackawanna to Hoboken.*
On this trip the men received their first impressions of the
nation's interest in them as fighters. Possibly from long as-
sociation, Des Moines had not been a demonstrative city, but
the soldiers were now to feel the warmth and enthusiasm of
the patriotic American heart, and the farther east they pro-
ceeded the more marked became the demonstrations. Chicago
gave them impromptu innovations as the cars switched through
the Ghetto and other poorer sections of the city, and the little
towns along the way out in the country showered attentions.
It was during this journey that the work of the Red Cross
first came to receive the real appreciation of the soldiers. Lo-
cal chapters always kept informed hours ahead of approach-
ing troop trains and were ready with coffee, cookies, cigar-
ettes, milk or other comforts. Among the towns that catered
to almost ev.ery 88th Div. train were Clinton, Iowa, Cleveland,
Elmira, N. Y., and Scranton, Pa.
The advance party was taken by ferry to Brooklyn and
on the Long Island Railroad to Camp Upton, at Yaphank.
The school detachment was the first to get away and sailed
Aug. 3, being fortunate enough to be placed on board the
giant Leviathan, formerly the German Vaterland. The ad-
vance detachment was equally fortunate, except in not sailing
until Aug. 5, by securing space aboard the Aquitania. These
were fast vessels and zig-zagged across the Atlantic in seven
days unattended by protective warships, the former landing
at LeHavre and the latter at Liverpool.
The Salvation Army and Red Cross on the American side
had a system of sending postal cards or telegrams to the
men's home folks when the cable should announce the safe
arrival of the ships "at a foreign port." The point of landing
never was mentioned. Arrangements for this service would
be made in advance at the gang plank and was free of charge.
The advance detachment put in the program experienced
by most of the Division: two nights at Knotty Ash "Rest
Camp" in Liverpool, a beautiful daylight run across England
to Southampton, one night's stay there at a "rest camp," then
a swift dart in an overcrowded boat across the English chan-
nel under cover of darkness to Cherbourg, France, and an-
other "rest camp." Then came the introduction to cooties and
the "40 Hommes, 8 Chevaux" form of travel.
If the reception given the troops at home had been warm,
it was even more so in England. All along the railroad the
Stars and Stripes hung from windows and poles-, and house-
wives paused from their work to go to the doors and wave at
the passing Americans. "Goodby-ee" and "Cheery-o" were the
common greeting, with "Good old Yanks" and "Hurrah for
Sammy!" interspersed. The smaller children, however, had
early discovered the doughboys' open-handedness and begged
(•The name of those composing the Advance Detachment are
given on page 11 and a complete list of the School Detachment
in the Appendix).
for pennies. A printed greeting from King George was given
every American soldier who passed through.
The voyage across the Atlantic was accomplished with
varied experiences, but with the same routine of duties — boat
drill, guard, K. P., etc. No mishaps marred the passage
through the submarine-infested waters. The slower ships
made the trip in convoys accompanied by strong war fleets.
There were submarine scares that proved groundless, but some
that were legitimate.
To avoid the possibility that someone might show a light
from cigarette or match after dark, no one was permitted out-
side after a certain hour in the evening, and all had to wear
lifebelts constantly during the day, and on some ships even at
night. In the more dangerous waters the officers also had to
wear the pistols issued to them just before sailing. It was at
this time also that the men received their new style "overseas"
caps and spiral leggings. The officers also had to provide
themselves with the Sam Browne belt and put it on before
debarkation.
It would be well to recall the stage of the war's progress
at the time the 88th Div. was being hurried to a place in line.
Ludendorff Begins Drive
It was on March 21, 1918, that Ludendorff began the great
drive, or rather series of drives, that was for a second time (the
first time being in 1914) to threaten Paris. The Allies knew
that a stroke was impending, but they knew not exactly where.
A British Army received the first impact and gave in. For
four months thereafter it was almost one tremendous and
successful blow after another and it seemed impossible for
the Allied arms to stem the fierce onslaught. Nearly to Amiens
went the new German lines on the right center, and on May
27, while the Allies were anxiously watching the Amiens sector,
Ludendorff suddenly drove with terrible force between Sois-
sons and Rheims and in three hours had taken the Chemin des
Dames which the French had re-won the year before after a
struggle as bitter and bloody as Verdun in 1916. The worn
French and British troops could not hold and by the fourth day
the Germans had taken Soissons and reached the Marne near
Chateau Thierry.
Those were proud days for the kaiser. Russia was out
of the war, peace had just been signed by Roumania with the
four Central Powers of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria
and Turkey, and the Balkans were quieted. The advances the
last of May were the fastest ever scored by any army on any
front in the war.
Gathering then for a renewed onslaught, the fifth great
storm was let loose July 15 on a 50-mile front from Vaux to
the Champagne, and the Marne was crossed at Dormans, but
that was the finish. They met a wall of French-American
troops, and on the 18th these advanced instead, and the Ger-
mans retreated across the river the next day.
Eighty-five thousand Americans fought in the Chateau
Thierry vicinity (men from the 2d, 3d, 26th, 28th and 42d
Divisions) and not only stopped the Hun advance on Paris
but hurled them back, and the rest of the war was a series of
German reverses until the end.
American troops had displayed their mettle at Cantigny in
June, also, where for the first time they undertook an opera-
tion alone and proved that the triumphant German armies had
been overrated. War dispatches were full of glowing ac-
counts of what our men were doing and the 88th chafed at
the delay in getting into the fray. There was yet no intima-
tion that the end was so near, however, and no one dared
predict less than another year of bloody fighting.
The successes of the German arms had been so signal,
however, that their ardor was not dampened by the July re-
verses, nor did the Allies entertain hopes of easy conquest.
Their cry had gone out for "Men, and more men!" to Amer-
ica, and they were being rushed across the Atlantic in numbers
which had been believed impossible by any military man be-
fore. It was a confident and jubilant foe that awaited the
arrival of the 88th Div. as it set sail on the Steamships Olym-
pic, Delta, Ascanius, Phens, Kashmir, Messanabic, Ulysses,
City of Exeter, Saxon, Scotia, Vedic, Demosthenes (from
Quebec with Division Headquarters), Bohemia and Empress
of Britain, carrying the infantry. The ships which transported
the artillery are given in the Division chronology.
This was the parting of the ways for the infantry and ar-
tillery branches of the 88th. The artillery went to training
And the 88th Division
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grounds and never rejoined the Division after reaching
France, but, it was understood, was to have appeared soon in
the 2d Army area before Metz where the infantry was operat-
ing had not the armistice intervened. The story of the artil-
lery is continued in later chapters.
III.
The Arrival at Semur
It was a bright, sultry day, Aug. 20, 1918 — one of those
days seldom seen by any member of the 88th Div., that jus-
tifies the term "Sunny France." It was noon, and the pic-
turesque town of Semur in Cote d'Or Department lay asleep,
with shops closed, as every one partook of dejeuner from 12
to 2 P. M., or from 12 to 14 o'clock, as it would be put there.
Not even a dog was in sight. (And that, it will be recalled,
is saying something.)
An automobile dashed into the Place de l'Ancien Come-
die. Three American officers jumped out and were greeted
by two French officers who emerged from a building. The
parties disappeared inside at the invitation of the Frenchmen
to join their noon mess, and all was dead quiet again, except
for a French orderly who went shuffling across the square
in the direction of the "Marie," or City Hall.
Suddenly, just as the officers were concluding their repast,
there arose a commotion. An important-looking man in blue-
and-gold cap appeared in the square with a drum and began
to violate the silence with the crash of the long roll, ending
with a flourish. Dogs barked and ran about; people threw
open their shutters to see and listen as the 'drummer, com-
pleting his alarum, began to read. Small boys (they are as
inevitable there as here) gathered about, and there was a cry
and to-do.
"Les Americains ! Les Americains !*'
The long-awaited Americans, the wonderful Americans
of whom they had heard so much, were coming at last !
In an incredibly short time flags draped becomingly from
windows (they "drape becomingly" in France, be it buildings
or mademoiselles) and the padre, who was also the editor,
nailed up a sign over his sanctum, "Welcome." He was the
only native who knew English and with the help of some ar-
tists from Paris, refugees from the "Big Bertha" and Gotha
attacks, had spelled out the sign. Within an hour a stream
of people in their Sunday best were wending the Avenue de
la Gare to meet the 14:10 train when it should come laboring
up the grade from Les Laumes at IS o'clock.
A few minutes after 3 a parade might have been seen mak-
ing its way back from the station. At its head marched Brig.
Gen. W. D. Beach. The others with him ivere Lt. Col. J.
DeCamp Hall, 350th Inf., Capt. E. J. D. Larson, Minneapolis,
Div. Hq., which two were in the automobile that had arrived
with the news in advance; Majors (Lt. Col.) Frank Fields,
Q. M. C, Hans Hanson, M. C, Logan, la, T. B. Maghee, U.
S. A., and Alexander Wilson, 3S2d Inf., Farmington, Mo. ;
Captains H. G. Carpenter, 351st Inf., Fargo, N. D., Floyd An-
drews, 352d Inf., Minneapolis, Donald Hunter, 350th Inf., and
John Pirie, 349th Inf., Minneapolis, Lieutenants Harold Kraft,
349th Inf., Ben H. Johnson, 351st Inf., Russel Bennet, 163d
F. A. Brig., Miller Davis/ Terre Haute, Ind., Morton Hiller,
Omaha, Neb., Div. Hq., W. D. Darrow, Cresco, la., Div. Hq,
S. H. Moise, Cambridge, Mass., Div. Hq.. L. R. Fairall, Des
Moines, la., 350th Inf., R. S. Decker, Indianapolis, Ind., Div.
Hq., M. H. Latendresse, Red Lake Falls, Minn., Div. Hq.,
E. D. Flynn, Union, S. C, Div. Hq., M. H. Miller, Ottumwa,
la., Div. Hq., W. I. Carpenter, Minneapolis, Div. Hq., and
R. S. Hoyt, New Sharon, la., 176th Inf. Brig; Bn. Sgt. Maj.
John W. Sundberg, Brainerd, Minn., Hq. Detch. ; Corp. Ar-
thur Ruedi, St. Louis, Mo., Hq. Detch. ; Sgt. Paul Syrus, El
Paso, Tex., Hq. Tp., and Privates Clyde D. Shipley, Chicago,
111., Hq. Tp. ; E. C. Kisky, Des Moines, la., Hq. Tp. ; Archie
Emerson, Fancy Farm, Ky., Hq. Co., 352d Inf.; William E.
Sperry, Earl, N. D., Hq. Co., 350th Inf.; Harry E. Veith,
Oakland, la'., Co. B., 349th Inf. ; Raymond H. Cardon, Logan,
Utah, Hq. Co., 351st Inf.; Otho Peterson, Hq. Detch., 163
Inf. Brig.; Harley K. Turner, Loraine, 111., Hq. Co., 350th
Inf. ; Joseph Murray, Hq. Co., 352d Inf. ; Fillmore T. Nelson,
Cokato, Minn., Hq. Co., 349th Inf. ; Ernest S. McFetridge,
Hq. Co., 338th F. A. ; Adrian E. Pouliot, Damar, Kans., Hq.
Co., 351st Inf. ; Harold A. Campbell, St. Cloud, Minn., Hq.
Co., 352d Inf. ; Elmer L. Moore, Gilman, la., Hq. Co., 350th
Inf. ; George Goldman, St. Paul, Minn., Hq. Co., 349th Inf. ;
Melvin G. Settles, Rushville, 111., Hq. Co., 349th Inf.; Frank
McGuire, Hq. Co., 337th F. A. ; Milton G. Dubois, Sioux
Rapids, la., Co. C. 351st Inf.; Veit Brownfield, Pilot Grove,
Mo., Co. H, 351st Inf.; Clinton Barnhouse, Hq. Co., 351st
Inf.; Dalton H. Gnagey, Hq. Co., 350th Inf.; Oscar W. Shin-
dal, Merrill, la., Hq. Co., 352d Inf., Sam P. Hunt, Miltonvale,
Kans., Hq. Co., 352d Inf. ; and Arnold K. Malhum, Dawson,
Minn., Hq. Det., 176th Inf. Brig.
The 88th Div. had arrived at its first headquarters in
France at last !
Semur is located in a charming country on a branch road
running from Les Laumes on the main line from Paris to
Marseilles, a section full of historic interest since the days of
Caesar. This section had not yet been occupied by troops and
presented no signs of war, except hospitals where French
"poilus" lounged, many of them pitifully maimed.
Under the French law the public is obliged to take in sol-
diers in their buildings to the extent of their capacity, and
the nation is divided into "billeting zones" in charge of zone
majors. Not all of France was "organized" to hold troops,
but areas were added as needed. To organize an area, the
zone major or his staff would visit each village (practically
all the houses are in groups of villages), estimate the number
of horses and men each home can accommodate, and the num-
ber of rooms with beds where officers can be billeted. The
figures are then stencilled in paint on the front door post. A
number also is given the house and stencilled on, then a street
map is made noting each building, and a list giving the bil-
leting locations and capacity, called a "dozier." A copy of the
dozier is kept by the town mayor, so that when troops show
up to be billeted, they can go direct to the mayor (if there is
not a "town major" as assistant to the zone major) and get
the list of billets.
The Semur area was net quite ready when the 88th Div.
began to arrive, but the' people were so glad to get troops
there, especially Americans, whose prowess at Belleau Wood,
Chateau Thierry and Cantigny had filled them with love and
admiration, but there was no trouble whatever. The welcome
given the men was touching, in many cases the villagers meet-
ing the marchers with pails of wine as they approached, and
champagne was opened to show their appreciation.
This experience for the boys fresh from narrow scenes at
home was wonderful, but the experience with wine was not
always pleasant. As a rule they did not like the taste of it,
but they also feared to give offense to the kindly people by
refusing. It was quite 'unthinkable to the peasant folk that
there should be a race of people who did not drink wine.
With them wine was the universal drink in place of water and
had been for centuries, and it was the only thing they had in
their plain, stone houses to offer as a good-will offering. More
than one doughboy marched unsteadily into his first French
billet because of this excessive hospitality, and the French soon
learned that "the Americans can't drink."
Becomes "A. P. O. No. 795"
The Division was here assigned its postoffice and became
A. P. O. 795, and came into contact with the strict censorship
rules. It was against regulations to give the names of towns
in letters, and the A. P. O. number sufficed in addressing let-
ters to the soldiers. Soldiers could mail letters free by sim-
ply writing "Soldier's letter" in the upper right hand corner,
but before sealing he had to take it to an officer to be read.
The officer would put his O. K. and signature at the bottom
of the letter and on the outside .of the envelope. Only mail
thus censored and marked could go through the postoffice.
This censorship of American letters continued until July
1, 1919, and all mail whether O. K.'d or not was subject to
being opened en route. The agents of the enemy were every-
where, saturating both armies and civil populations, and con-
stant vigilance was necessary to prevent information from
getting through.
Other innovations coming into force with the arrival in
France was the adoption of the designations "G-l,'' "G-2,"
etc., for the assistant chiefs of staff at Division Headquarters,
after the system in the British army. Khaki uniforms and
campaign hats were not taken along to France.
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Army pay now increased 10 per cent for foreign service.
The private soldier now received $33 a month. In an earlier
period a private's home pay was $15 per month but legislation
doubled the rate. French money exchange at first was 6.45
francs to the dollar (normal slightly less than five francs)
and the soldiers were paid in francs. Before the Division
went home the rate was to approximate seven francs.
Commissioned officers had the opportunity here of getting
accustomed to the new "harness," the Sam Browne belt, and
while some liked the innovation many found it an incum-
brance, a nuisance and useless millinery. This was the second
change in the American officers' uniform, the first being that
of gold shoulder bars to distinguish second lieutenants.
Sweeping changes in the whole American uniform were due
when hostilities ceased.
Training Is Resumed
During the next three weeks the various units of the in-
fantry caught up with the others, except the 313th Ammuni-
tion Train, which did not join the Division until it reached
the front. Intensive training was at once resumed where it
had been left off, continuing until the Division started to
move to Alsace Sept. 14. The orders were to go to Bel fort
and Major (Col.) C. L. Eastman and Lt. E. D. Flynn were
sent ahead, each speaking French with facility.
Before leaving for the more advanced zone the Division
had to be stripped of every surplus impediment. Officers were
ordered to cut baggage down to bedroll and hand baggage.
Trunk lockers were collected at the railhead, Merigny, and left
under guard. Later they were sent to the great American
warehouses at Gievres, where they were to be obtained after
the close of hostilities. Many instances of lost or stolen bag-
gage arose, and it was found that thefts were carried on
systematically.
The first train of troops left Les Laumes Sept. 14, an-
other following every six hours. It expected to go to Belfort,
but in the night the two advance officers intercepted the train
at Besancon with changed orders. The Division was to go to
Hericourt (Haute Saone), which adjoins Belfort on the
south.
Hericourt was reached at 5 A. M., Sunday. The cold
was unpleasant and the men's overcoats had been taken from
them on landing in France. The arrival in Hericourt was a
surprise to the French and the acting town major was routed
out of bed. He had a copy of a dozier, but after a few hours
of attempting to billet troops this was found to be hopelessly
obsolete. With another troop train almost due, the Americans
had to re-canvass the town. There was no zone major.
The situation was saved in Her"icourt by dint of quick
work. Out through the area it was different, however. The
allotment of units to villages which had been arranged by
French headquarters with Major Eastman, was quite without
regard to the capacity of some of the towns. Certain machine
gun companies were the worst sufferers. One of Colonel
O'Loughlin's battalions was crowded out on the fields in pup
tents for several nights, and, as all but one blanket had been
turned in at the coast along with the overcoats, the men suf-
fered keenly in the foggy, raw nights. The same was true
with the men who detrained at Hericourt at night and lay
down on the soaked sward to await daylight and a guide to
take them to their village.
Another factor which contributed much to the lowering of
tone among the men was the difficulty of getting cooked food
the first days. Field kitchens had been left behind in the Unit-
ed States on orders and it was necessary to improvise con-
trivances to provide hot rations.
These circumstances are mentioned not because the men
ever complained. Far from it. A more patient, willing and
determined set of men could not have been found than the
18,000-odd who made up the 88th Div. as it prepared for the
final stage into the trenches. But mention is made of these
things because of their possible bearing on the unfortunate
epidemic which ravaged the organization shortly after it reach-
ed the Hericourt and continued into October. Spanish In-
fluenza was the name given to the malady which was then
sweeping the United States and which took a heavy toll in the
88th in France. Our division was said to have been the heavi-
est loser from this scourge of any American division in
France-
About 500 men died within a brief period, as many as 80
in a day, and whole companies were paralyzed at times. Hos-
pital facilities were almost nil for the sufferers and there was
little that could be done for them. The French artillery bar-
racks at Hericourt were being used as a hospital but at best
the cold, damp stone buildings with no heat were no place for
treating this class of patients, who needed mainly warmth and
quiet. The supply of nurses also was small, and the brave
French girls undertook to care for the added burden, although
already overworked.
The 29th American Division was at that time occupying
the front line sector later to be taken over by the 88th, and
had suffered severely in a gas attack. Gas victims had been
rushed to the Hericourt hospital so that not only was it
crowded but the attendants had more than they could attend
to. The nurses did more than double duty and one paid for
her devotion to the American sick by herself contracting the
influenza, and died. General Beach made it a point to be one
of those to pay tribute to this French girl by attending her
funeral.
At first American and French soldier dead were taken to
the city cemetery and buried in a long row outside the wall
as there was not room inside. However, the ground was very
stony and difficult to dig for so large a number of daily fu-
nerals. A new plot was laid out south of the city, and there
338 Americans now sleep, most of them of the 88th. About
90 are buried beside the city cemetery wall. After the Division
had started home in May, 1919, the writer, who remained in
France until August, went from Le Mans, where he was sta-
tioned, to Hericourt and held Memorial Day exercises. The
47th French Art. was then back at its old Hericourt barracks
and Colonel Despres, Lieut. Colonel Schmidt and Command-
ants Masson, Astier and Delerot, together with a considerable
detachment of other officers and a squad of buglers, attended.
The townspeople also turned out in large numbers, and the
promise was given that the graves of the Americans would be
cared for as long as they remained.
French Feel Sacrifice
The people of Hericourt, although showing a distinct
Teutonic strain at times so close to the Alsatian border, seem-
ed to feel keenly the sacrifice made by the boys from faraway
America in coming to France and thus giving their lives. In
those days of feverish training there was no time for the sol-
diers to attend funerals and the corteges were composed main-
ly of French women. They wished to show their appreciation
and to represent the absent mothers.
"They died for us," was a remark heard more than once.
It was in this area that the men got their first actual con-
tact with the war. Here they saw anti-aircraft guns putting
white or black puffs of smoke in aerial barrages in efforts to
bring down enemy airplanes. For the first time they heard
the sound of exploding bombs dropped by air raiders and felt
some of the thrill of danger. At Belfort a company of the
352d Inf. was engaged in unloading supples at the railroad
when a bomb from the air played havoc with the boxes and
packages. Civilians at once pounced on the supplies, disre-
garding danger in their eagerness to obtain food, while the
soldiers were absent in the bomb proofs ("caves").
Records at G. H. Q., Chaumont, gave the occupation of
the front line in Alsace by the 88th Div. as beginning Oct.
12, 1918, but detachments of the Division began to move into
the line as early as Sept. 23, two officers and 100 men from
each of four battalions that were to go into the trenches first.
The Division proper moved into the Center Haute Alsace
Sector ("Belfort Gap") in two stages on the nights of Sat-
urday and Sunday, Oct. 5 and 6, to relieve the 38th French
Inf. Command did not pass completely, however, until Oct. 12.
Before leaving the Hericourt area the Division received
its issue of steel trench helmets and gas masks, the lack of
which had prevented its entering the line earlier. But of
transportation there was practically none (three horses, was
an official estimate). Some organizations hired animals and
vehicles from peasants out of personal or company funds, but
it was a hard march the men made those two nights. Some
of the men's packs weighed more than 100 pounds.
As on the previous move, the towns for billeting the
troops were assigned by the French and, as on the former
occasion, capacity and numbers did not always agree. One
And the 88th Division
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battalion of the 352d Regt. suffered when it reached Fonta-
nelle, which was given as a crossroads village on the map,
but which was not given on the billeting lists. It was found
that the few houses and barns would scarcely hold one com-
pany comfortably. The companies spent the cold night on the
ground. The next day Colonel Hawkins and the writer, who
was division billeting officer, scouted around and found empty
barracks at Ft. Chevremont, and after dusk enough companies
were moved back to give shelter for all. As a matter of fact,
the move should not have been made at all, but Colonel Haw-
kins said the change in the orders was not received in time
to halt it.
IV.
The Trenches at Last
So finally the 88th Div. was in the trenches !
But it was something of a disappointment. Here were
none of the neat, precise trenches, with parados and slopes
according to exact measurement, as insisted upon by the in-
structors. Instead, there were apparently haphazard ruts and
ditches, often caved in, shallow, unkempt, ill-drained and
muddy — altogether mean. Stretches and patches of barbed
wire ran here and there without apparent plan. Nothing
heroic, indeed, about crawling around in such surroundings.
Nor were the sounds usually connected with war and bat-
tle present.- Silence was the dominant feature— silence and
cold and dampness and discomfort. The men were to learn
that the pyrotechnics of hell itself were there, however, all
around them, and could and did break out on occasion, but
that normally they were held in leash. The sector was one
that had not seen much activity since the early days of the
war, when the centers of fiercest battle moved rather to the
west, between Verdun and the Channel. Both sides used the
Alsace country more as a training area, but the facilities for
"starting something" were kept on hand for emergency and oc-
casional use: Old, abandoned trenches and wire ran promiscu-
ously about, and old shell holes were beginning to fill with
grass and debris.
The 350th and 351st Regiments did the first tour of duty
in the line, two battalions at a time. The 175th Brig, held the
north half or sub-sector of the 15-mile front and the 176th
Brig, the south half.
Division Headquarters P. C. was at Montreux Chateau,
with the administrative branch in an old, abandoned mill at
Novillard a short distance away. The quartermaster echelon
was at Fontaine, the railhead.
Four brushes with the enemy mainly punctuated the stay
of the Division in line, on Oct. 12, 14, 18 and 31, although
bombardments, raids and patrols were indulged in at other
times as well. The reader is referred to the chapter of per-
sonal narratives for the story of these encounters, and at
this time the stay of the Division in Haute Alsace will be
covered simply by quoting an official report. The fight of
the night of Oct. 12-13 occurred as the result of an "Ordre
d'Occupation" of the "chef de battalion du 65me Battalion,
Chasseurs, a Pied," and 38th (French) and VII Army order.
The report said :
"Two reconnaissance parties of the 1st Bn., 350th Inf.,
covered by two platoons of the same battalion, were laying
out the line for working parties to join our trench south of
Ammertzwiller across No Man's Land to German trench.
"At 20 hours our patrols in front encountered the enemy
and called for an artillery barrage. At 20:05 hours our ar-
tillery laid a barrage across the battalion front on a line ap-
proximately from Holzberg wood to 88.73 on the Balschwil-
ler-Enschingen road. About four minutes the German artil-
lery laid down two barrages, one on the town of Balsch wilier
from 76.68 on line extending parallel to our front line, ex-
tending to Holzberg -wood; the other from 74.65 extending
along Balschwiller-Burnhaupt road. During these two bar-
rages our artillery was shelled. The two platoons were caught
between the German barrage and our own. All the Americans
in these platoons returned safely when the barrage lifted.
Caught In German Barrage
"The first reconnoitering party was caught by the Ger-
man barrage and took cover ; this party was surrounded by
Germans and the captain in charge, four sergeants and one
private were captured. The second party encountered Ger-
mans and the captain in charge and one private were captured.
"Company F in Balschwiller was caught by the German
barrage and the commanding officer severely wounded, to-
gether with two men of the company killed and eleven
wounded.
"Company D, 338th Machine Gun Bn., had one section
near 84.63 which was caught by the barrage, killing two men
and injuring three. One of the men that was killed was
asphyxiated by gas when his mask was torn from his face
by shrapnel."
The following of the 350th Inf. received the Croix de
Guerre with silver star for participation in this action :
Corporal Richard Franta, Co. D., Crete, Neb.
Private Ernest Nierman, Co. G, Mansfield, S. D.
Sergeant Burdick Poliett, Co. G, Carlinville, 111.
Sergeant Arthur Gude, Co. G, 1004 23d St., Des Moines,
Iowa.
Lieutenant Oscar Nelson, Co. E, Windom, Minn.
The following received Divisional Citations for their
participation in this action :
Private 1st Class Leonard Harrison Ross, Hq. Co., 351st
Inf., Rago, Kans.
Sergeant Boyd Mael, Co. K, 351st Inf., Cincinnati, Iowa.
First Lieutenant Edgar Campbell, Co. H, 350th Inf., 506
Lyon St., Des Moines, la.
Second Lieutenant William H. Nourse, Co. H, 350th Inf.,
46 Cottage St., Hyde Park, Mass.
Second Lieutenant Stanley J. O'Connor, Co. H, 350th Inf.,
St. Thomas, N. D.
Mechanic George W. Hinchcliffe, Co. H, 350th Inf., Straf-
ford, Mo., R. 4.
Private 1st Class Harvey M. Dorris, Co. H, 350th Inf.,
Hayti, Mo.
Corporal Horace A. Love, Co. H, 350th Inf., Manson, la.
Corporal Clarence O. Sullivan, Co. H, 350th Inf., Hercu-
lane, Mo.
Second Lieutenant Raymond L. Abel, Co. G, 350th Inf.,
Wrightsville, Pa.
Sergeant John Aschemann, Co. G, 350th Inf., Quincy, 111.
Private 1st Class Lester Clark, Co. G, 350th Inf., Platts-
mouth, Neb.
Captain Peter V. Brethorst, 350th Inf., (Posthumous ci-
tation), Lennix, S. D.
First Lieutenant George W. Prichard, Co. D, 338th Ma-
chine Gun Bn., Onawa, la.
Sergeant Bernard Flannery, Co. D, 338th Machine Gun
Bn., Minneapolis, Minn.
Sergeant Morris I. McKenna, Co. D, 338th Machine Gun
Bn.. Riverside, Calif.
"On the following night, 13-14 October, acting under Field
Orders 38th Division (French) based on French VII Army
Order, Franco-American troops, moved forward at 20 hours
30 minutes and occupied Ammertzwiller," the report con-
tinued. "Two working parties of 100 men were sent forward
to do the work of consolidation, communication trenches to
be dug from points 84.76-81.74 and 74.81 to 78.84. Intermit-
tent artillery fire throughout the night impeded the work and
the working parties returned at 4 hours, 14 October. The
two sections in advance remained in the new line of observa-
tion. From 6 hours 50 minutes to 9 hours 30 minutes the
French artillery laid down a barrage east of Ammertzwiller
to protect the party then occupying that village. The French
officer commanding the troops, thinking it inexpedient to en-
deavor to hold the new positions, ordered them to withdraw to
their original position, abandoning their outposts. Later, all of
those returned but one American, who was missing. One
German was taken prisoner."
Receive Croix de Guerre
The following received the French Croix de Guerre with
the silver star for participation in this action:
Lieutenant Lowell Forbes, Co. D, 350th Inf., Scranton, la.
The Croix de Guerre with bronze star was received by
Private Emmanuel Hauff, Co. D, 350th Inf., Kulm, N. D.
The following received Division Citations for participa-
tion in this acton :
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Private 1st Class Charles A. Lyons, Co. D, 350th Inf.,
Horton, Kan.
Private Lewis R. Eads, Co. D, 350th Inf., Vienna, Mo,
Private Jacob A. Hoover, Co. D, 350th Inf., Coffey, Mo.
Private Joseph O. Horton, Co. D, 350th Inf., Plattons-
burg, Mo.
"Raid of Schonholz— 18 Oct., 1918.— At 11:05 o'clock a
sergeant saw three Boche about 40 yards in front of Post
57B," the report reads. "When he gave the alarm the Boche
threw potato-masher grenades and opened fire with rifle
grenades. The Americans opened fire and one German was
seen to fall. His body was not located. The enemy artillery
put down a box barrage after the Germans had commenced
their withdrawal. The raid lasted about twenty minutes. The
strength of the raiding party is not known. Our casualties
were one man killed and two slightly wounded.
"Raid of Schonholz Woods— 31 October, 1918. At 8:57
o'clock a heavy destructive barrage was laid down in our
front line trenches in Schonholz Woods from Post 51 (85.64)
to Post 57A (12.52) entirely destroying the trenches. Imme-
diately after the barrage was lifted an enemy raiding party of
about 49 attacked 57A with grenades and revolver fire. Two
Boche were killed and one wounded taken prisoner, who died
later. The enemy succeeded in passing our front line but was
quickly repulsed. Our casualties were: 2 men killed, 1 officer
wounded and 6 men wounded."
The following received Division Citations for participa-
tion in this action :
Private Harold H. Crosby. Co. I, 352d Inf., Rolla, N. D.
Sergeant Hans Johnson, Co. I, 352d Inf., Menno, S. D.
Private 1st Class John Zehreri, Jr., Co. L, 352d Inf..
Breckenridge, Minn.
Second Lieutenant Donald C. Elder, Co. L, 352d Inf., De
Witt, la.
"The relations that prevailed between the French and
American units were at all times extremely harmonious," con-
cluded the report. "There was no difference noted in the rel-
ative importance of the part played by the American units as
compared with that of the foreign units in the small actions
that were engaged in while the French and American units
operated together.
"The French troops with which the Division served were
from the 38th Division, which had had four years of expe-
rience in the war. These men were colonial troops and
particularly well-trained, especially in trench warfare. It is
believed that the American troops were their equal in dis-
cipline and attention to duty, although not so well trained.
The French troops were not so well disciplined in gas defense
as were the American troops.
Differences Negligible
"A point was made to have a great many interpreters on
duty with both headquarters and the difficulties that arose
due to differences in language were negligible."
Another report on this period read in part :
"On the night of Oct. 12, 1918, two working parties were
sent out from the 350th Inf. under command of Captain Saf-
ford and Captain House, respectively, their mission being to
connect the advance line with the first German trench at Am-
mertzwiller. These two detachments were each to be pro-
tected by French covering detachments. These were provided
by reconnaissance parties which included a number of officers
and N. C. O.'s. It was reported that these covering parties
were late in arriving and the reconnaissance parties were cut
off by a minnewerfer barrage in advance of our front lines.
This was at 19 hours. At the same time our own French
barrage opened and the reconnaissance party took shelter in
old shell holes and dugouts. When the German barrage mov-
ed back they were attacked by a Boche raiding party which
followed its own barrage. The entire party were taken cap-
tives with the exception of one French lieutenant, one M. G.
officer and one second lieutenant of the 2nd Bn.
"The working party in which Captain Brethorst and sev-
eral of his men were killed was near the entrance of Balsch-
willer and was caught by the German barrage as it moved
back.
"The line was advanced as directed and Ammertzwiller
occupied.
"At daylight on the morning of the 13th the right (south)
subsector had failed to advance its lines and the advance ele-
ments encountered about 40 Germans who came from a dugout
in the northern end of Ammertzwiller. Our detachment in
Ammertzwiller, consisted of about 40 men, half Americans
and half French. One German prisoner was captured and our
detachment retired under the command of an. American lieu-
tenant. American losses: killed, one officer, 7 men; missing,
2 officers, 7 men ; wounded, 0 officers, 13 men."
(The escape of Lt. George W. Prichard and the capture
and later escape of Captains Safford of Minneapolis, and
House of Duluth, are graphically described in the chapter of
personal narratives, as well as other escapades.)
Frequent sorties were made by our men into No Man's
Land and into the enemy trenches throughout the whole oc-
cupation. Besides the citations enumerated, Major George
H. Russ, 352d Inf., of Bismarck, N. D., and Wagoner Lars
E. Dahlin. Supply Co., 352d Inf., of Findley, N. D., were
cited for their conduct during a heavy enemy shelling on
Nov. 2. Dahlin continued to drive his ration carts to the
forward troops at Ballersdorf despite the danger, even after
spokes of a wheel had been cut by shrapnel, and Major Russ
displayed coolness and courage in passing through the fire
zone getting men out of danger.
The fight on Oct. 31 developed other displays of heroism
that merit special mention. When the party of nearly 50 Ger-
mans moved on the extreme post of Co. I after the lifting
of the barrage, Privates H. H. Crosby of Rolla, N. D., and
C. E. Boyd, Rock Lake, N. D., lay in wait with two automatic
rifles. Corp. Hans Johnson of Menno, S. D., came out of the
dugout where the rest of the squad of nine men lay. He
found Boyd had been wounded early in the fight and ordered
him to the rear.
Johnson took up Boyd's relinquished rifle and when the
Germans came in sight Crosby and he opened with the auto-
matics and hand grenades. The corporal's rifle jammed three
times from dirt thrown into the mechanism by exploding
shrapnel and grenades. He stopped firing in the midst of the
enemy fire, working until the rifle was repaired throwing
grenades with his free hand. He then fired four clips and
threw 25 grenades, checking the Germans in front of the post
and repulsing them so they never passed the line of observa-
tion.
The two stuck to their position, although Crosby was
severely wounded through the arms and legs. Finally the
enemy knocked him down, beat, clubbed and kicked him, and
took his rifle away. Johnson was also wounded.
Records of the 40th French Corps give Oct. 7-8 as the
date when the 88th Div. began to relieve the 38th French Div.
in Alsace, relief being completed Oct. 17. The 154th French
Div. then began to relieve the 88th Div. the night of Nov. 2,
completing relief Nov. 5.
From Bad to Worse for Huns
At this stage of the war in France matters had gone from
bad to worse for the German arms. On the day the 88th was
moving into the line the news came of Austria-Hungary's
peace feeler, and that nation was soon to give up the fight.
The French people were quick to recognize the changed
attitude in the Germans. "Finit la guerre" became the daily
greeting. Optimistic remarks were banded about to such an
extent that an American military order had to be issued for-
bidding our men to repeat them or aid in promoting what
might be fallacious hopes. The German armies were in full
flight from Holland to Metz, but the latter stronghold still
held as did the line from there to Switzerland.
The fall of Metz would be a paralyzing blow, and it was
to partake in this blow, that the 88th Div. was withdrawn from
Alsace and hurried north. Withdrawal was made first to the
Valdoie (a suburb of Belfort) area, the Novillard echelon
moving Sunday, Nov. 3, and the Montreux Chateau P. C.
Nov. 4.
Capt. (Major) R. B. Rathlmn of Detroit, Minn., and' Lt.
M. H. Latendresse of Red Lake Falls, Minn., were sent ahead
of the Division Nov. 5 to the Pagney-sur-Meuse and Berne-
court areas northwest of Toul, where the Division was to
gather as reserve for the movement around Metz by the 2d
Army, with headquarters at Lagney. On Nov. 6 the first
trainload, composed of billeting parties, entrained at Belfort
and reached Legney the next afternoon. Here the 92d (col-
ored) Div. lav between the 88th and the German line north of
And the 88th Division
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Pont-a-Mousson. Thus the neighbors of Camp Dodge came
together again.
The last of the 88th had not yet caught up with the first
units before the end came. The organizations in forward po-
sitions heard last angry salvos through the night and forenoon
of Nov. 11, rising to intense fury at times, and then suddenly
dying out at 11 o'clock. The news had reached the Division
early in the forenoon that hostilities were to cease, and from
village to village the church bells could be heard pealing the
glad tidings. "Finit la guerre !" was the cry, carried about by
happy children and women.
The 2d Army's advance on Metz, or around it, rather, be-
gan Nov. 10 with four divisions in line (the 92d, 7th, 28th and
33d Divisions from right to left) along SO kilometers of front,
and five in support, or moving in (the 88th, 4th, 35th and 82d
American and 26th French) while the 85th American was to
furnish replacements. Lieut. Gen. Robert L. Bullard com-
manded the 2d Army. The supreme Allied- chief, Marshal
Foch, planned that as soon as the Americans were well on
their way around to the north of Metz, the 10th French Army
under General Mangin was to make a break to the southeast
of Metz. The Americans were then to continue northward
toward Conflans and the French toward the Saar and the
Rhine. Thus no direct attack would be made on the Metz
line of fortresses, but they would be caught between the two
armies.
It was with mixed emotions that the men of the 88th Div.
realized that the end had come and they were too late to take
a hand at the kind of work the earlier divisions had done. All
these months of long, weary, patient drill, drill and waiting,
almost for nothing ! The men felt fit ; their contact with the
enemy had given them confidence and they believed themselves
better than their adversaries ; they were keyed up and braced
for a real scrap, and were glad to have it come. They wanted
to get into a major offensive.
Yet better judgment at the same time whispered that per-
haps it was better so. Everyone felt that the war ought not
to be permitted to end until the fighting had been carried to
the soil of Germany and the Boche had been given a taste of
what he had given France and Belgium, yet the foe had ac-
cepted most ignominious terms. If the same thing could be
accomplished without the carnage that continued battling must
bring, it might after all be better. It was known that where
the 88th Div. was scheduled to go in would be savagely held
by the Germans and the slaughter would be frightful.
Though the prospect of fighting was now remote, train-
ing went forward at once with little cessation, also the Divi-
sion School of Arms. It was there that Lt. William Murphy
of Duluth, 350th Inf., was killed in November, when a shell
case flew back from a mortar and struck him in the head, kill-
ing him instantly. He was buried in the cemetery at Toul.
Insignia Is Adopted
It was in the middle of November that the division in-
signia of two figure 8's crossed at right angles, forming a
four-leaf clover, was adopted. It was to be worn at the top
of the left sleeve, red for the artillery, blue for the infantry
and black for division headquarters and special units.
This was the first mark peculiar to this war to be worn
by 88th men, except those wounded. These were entitled to
wear a gold chevron at the bottom of the right sleeve, point
down. Other marks adopted in this war were the service
chevrons — a gold chevron at the bottom of the left sleeve for
each six months abroad, a blue one for less than six months,
while those at home were to wear a silver chevron for each
six months in the service. None, however, was permitted to
show his full service in more than one kind of chevron. To
allow for these stripes, noncommissioned officers wore their
chevrons on the right sleeve only, instead of on both as for-
merly. The first gold service chevrons were put on in the
Division in February, 1919, marking the completion of six
months abroad reckoned from date of sailing.
The places occupied by the various units here were : Lag-
ney, Minorville, Camp Varin la Chair, Camp l'Hermitage,
Manoncourt, Bois Jure, Bois de Lagney, Mandres aux Tours,
Bouvron, Andilly, Bois de Rehanne, Sanzey, Lucey, Villey St.
Etienne (where a Boche plane was shot down Nov. 10),
Francheville, Jaillon, Trondes and Avrainville, Laneuveville.
Among the rumors that followed the close of hostilities
was one that the 88th was destined to go into Germany as
part of the Army of Occupation, but instead orders came to
fall back to the Gondrecourt (Meuse) area, which was the
first American training area in France. Lt. Col. Theodore
Roosevelt was credited with having been the first American
officer to enter Gondrecourt village, which he did at the head
of his troops. Many American divisions had one time or an-
other visited this area, and the vast schools there had drawn
pupils from every outfit in France. The towns occupied in the
Gondrecourt area were : Gondrecourt, Div. P. C, Naix-aux-
Forges, Treveray, Laneuville, St. Amand, Reffroy, Menau-
court, Longeaux, Morlaincourt, Givrauval, Houdelaincourt,
Baudignecourt, Liffol le Grand, Bonnet, Ribeaucourt, Couvert-
puits, Biencourt, Horville, Demange, Hevilliers, Boviolles,
Marson, Villers-le-Sec and St. Joire.
The 313th Eng. did not move at once, but remained at
Xorroy, three kilometers north of Pont-a-mousson and Arna-
ville, at the front, for a time. The move was made in two
hard stages, beginning Nov. 29, through the Commercy and
Void areas. Orders had been received previously to have the
Lagney area thoroughly policed and every piece of military
equipment salvaged. The men devoted Thanksgiving day to
^cleaning up the country and removing some of the signs of
more than four years of war.
Rain Is Almost Constant
Since October rain had been almost constant and the dis-
comfort was now added to by colder weather. When the
Division settled down around Gondrecourt there were few
facilities for heat or light with considerable consequent suffer-
ing. Maneuvers continued. No matter what the weather, the
men must get out in early hours and chase imaginary foes
over muddy roads and soggy fields until late at night. It was
a case of being wet from one end of the week to the other,
unless clothing and shoes dried from the heat of the body at
night. At this time, also, the men's shoes were going to pieces,
the soles ground away by the marching over the wet, stony
roads.
It was late in January before barracks and stoves could
be provided. The Y. M. C. A. then established huts in every
place possible and there were places for lounging and enter-
tainment. Electric light plants also were installed.
That winter of 1918-19 will never be forgotten by the
men of the 88th Div. They wanted to go home! That was
the worst trouble, of course. The weather was always "tres
mauvais," everything was mean and disagreeable, the war was
over, and they didn't see any use in staying longer.
The "Frogs" were getting on their nerves and they were
getting on the "Frogs' " nerves. Still the maneuvers con-
tinued.
At Christmas, 1918, the Americans had Christmas-tree
parties for the French kiddies and gave them presents.
With the establishing of "Y" huts diversion was created.
Shows sprang up and were put on everywhere and "movies"
were frequent. Then to put the men's time to some good
purpose, post schools were opened and football, basketball,
baseball, track, boxing and wrestling teams were formed. Lt.
Col. C. F. Dreisbach, 352d Inf., was made division welfare
officer and Lt. Col. W. J. O'Loughlin, division athletic officer
and athletics was pushed in every branch. Vocational schools
were opened at St. Joire, with 1,661 pupils and during that
winter every illiterate, of whom there were several in the
Division, was made at last to recognize his own name in writ-
ing, and many made splendid progress.
Then late in February, 1919, the Division sent 80 officers
and 121 men to French and British universities for a three-
month course. In March 19 officers and 121 men went as
pupils at the A. E. F. University at Beaune (Cote d'Or).
Besides the educational activities that marked the military
life, a great feature of the Gondrecourt stay was the leave
trains that took thousands of 88th men to the beautiful Riviera
— Nice, Monte Carlo, Cannes, Monaco, etc. — or to Chamonix
at Mt. Blanc. A motor show, horse show and enlisted men's
field meet were events of great interest in March and April,
1919, and the Division review by General Pershing, comman-
der of the American Expeditionary Forces, and Secretary of
War Baker, April 19, 1919.
It is of interest to note here that this was the first oc-
casion on which the entire Division had been present on the
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Memoirs of France
same field for a review in its nearly two years of existence.
It always had been too busy with more serious activities.
An entire chapter might well be devoted to the subject
of the shows and other entertainments put on by members of
the Division, sometimes under most difficult circumstances.
One of the earliest, and, it must truly be said, cleverest and
most entertaining shows was the 175th Inf. Brig, offering
"The Runaways." While it had less of the spectacular splen-
dor of the famous 88th Div. Show "Who Can Tell?" put on
toward the close of the stay in France, it had the snap, wit
and originality of a successful professional production, Wil-
liam E. R. Ehlke of the Iowa Homestead, Des Moines, a mem-
ber of the troupe, described the theatrical effort as follows :
"Shortly after the armistice was signed, Brig. General
Stewart, commanding the 175th Inf. Brig, acted on the pleas-
ant thought of entertainment for the boys in the way of a
vaudeville show. Organization began at once, and with the
aid of Milo Billingsley, an old timer in the show business,
under the direction of Lt. Hoyt S. Brown, the talent of the
brigade was called together for an interview. With a few
rehearsals in a barn, a few pieces of scenery painted in the
same barn, we gave our initial performance at Base Hospital
No. 51, Tout, Thanksgiving Eve, November 27, 1918. The
cast was Milo Billingsley, Lee Norris, James T. Hardy, Otto
Bridge, Paul M. Lindfeldt, Ray Soash, Jack Lenox, Raymond
Lawson, William H. Brehm, Franklin Crelley and myself.
"After a lot of hard work on the part of General Stewart
and Lieutenant Brown, as well as the members of the troop,
in the way of rehearsals, shows, painting scenery, making cos-
tumes, writing music and songs and trying to devise means of
getting a few francs, whereby we could buy costumes, we
stumbled -on the idea of having programs printed, which we
sold to the boys at one-half franc, as a souvenir which coukl
be sent home to the folks.
"With a lot of hard knocks, such as no doubt everybody
over there had, we managed to get together, as considered by
a number of men of authority, the best show in the A. E. F."
"Who Can Tell?" was a tuneful, colorful and showy pro-
duction that might have done well on any stage anywhere.
The costumes required an expenditure of $20,000 furnished by
contributions from officers and men and large sums from the
Y. M. C. A., K. of C, Salvation Army, and mainly the Jewish
Welfare Board. The show opened at the big double- hangar
at Gondrecourt and the various organizations of the Division
were transported by truck to see it on succeeding nights. The
production was then to have made a long tour of the A. E.
F., wherever there was a stage large enough to accommodate
the mammoth company, but the order to sail for home came
just in time to cut short a highly successful run in Paris.
The 175th Brig, show also had a Paris run at the Trianon
Theater of the Y. M. C. A.
All these activities served to lift the weight of ennui
somewhat in the midst of the constant rain, mud and cold.
Military problems and maneuvers continued but called for
fewer men as the units became greatly depleted at times with
their members away on leave trips or at school. It should be
recorded in passing that the educational programs for the
men and other diversions did not meet with the entire ap-
proval of all officers of the regular army who preferred to
confine the men to army duties.
When do We go Home?
Throughout that memorable winter in those rambling,
smelly villages, the insistent question ever uppermost in the
minds of the men was, "When do we go home?" It was the
one big thought, but month after month went by without an
answer. Rumors came and went, and finally a list of the di-
visions scheduled to sail for home before July 1, 1919, was
published in the Stars and Stripes, official A. E. F. weekly. It
gave the numbers of all but two divisions — and the 88th was
one of those two!
We were not even on the list to go home! The blow
was a severe one. It came on top of weeks of constant har-
rowing on the part of the Paris edition of an American paper,
which ran a seven-column line at the top of its front page
daily: "Get the boys home toot-sweet!" or another of similar
purpose. It was a rabid anti-administration publication and,
with a presidential campaign due the following year, the intent
was obvious. But, as always the case with political move-
ments, it took little account of the evil it might do with the
result that it demoralized morale and made the men more rest-
less, dissatisfied and rebellious. At best discipline was diffi-
cult to maintain at a high and salutary state after the incen-
tive of war was over. The announcement that the 88th was
not mentioned in the list of returning troops was too much
for one young man of the 352d Inf. at Bonnet, and he com-
mitted suicide by shooting.
However, the speed with which the divisions were being
sent back home was another of the marvels of the participa-
tion of the United States in the war and in April it became
evident that the 88th's turn would soon come to step aboard
the gang-plank. Again a policing order was issued and with
a will the men set to cleaning up the signs of their occupa-
tion of the peasants' houses and barns, filling up trenches,
repairing the roads and otherwise putting things in shape to
turn the area back to the French.
Orders to move to the Le Mans (Sarthc) area, American
Embarkation Center, came at last, and Capt. Sumner T. Mc-
Knight of Minneapolis, formerly with the 351st Inf. but then
in the office of G-l, went ahead to the headquarters town of
La Suze. The first group of billeters left Gondrecourt May
2 for the 36-hour trip. Division headquarters moved May 8
and the Division was together again by May 13, except for
the 313th Eng., which remained behind a few days to com-
plete the cleaning-up.
It was a great change for the men to the Sarthe country
from the wet, cold, muddy and stoney Gondrecourt area as
they had known it throughout their entire stay. At La Suze
May was smiling and warm, flowers blossomed and nature
was at her best.
But the Division was not to stay there long. On May 15
it started for the port of embarkation at St. Nazaire and the
last left May 18. Nor was the Division destined to remain
at the port long either. Delousing, physical examinations and
clothing exchanges completed in a hurry, four days was the
longest any unit remained before going aboard ship.
V.
Career of 88th Division Ends
Thus ended the career of the 88th Div., at Newport News.
Va., U. S. A., where the various units were landed. From the
port the men were separated and sent to the encampment near-
est their homes or place of enlistment or induction into service.
At this time the Division was made up of men from every
state in the union, mostly from the north Mississippi River
Valley. Iowa had 4,300 men in the Division, Minnesota 4,000.
Missouri 1,900, North Dakota 1,200, Illinois 1,150, South Dako-
ta 1,000, Nebraska 600, Kansas 500, New York 400, Pennsyl-
vania 300, and most of the other states from 100 to 300. There
were a large number from New Fngland, also from Canada.
Italy and the Scandinavian countries.
The largest group was returned at Camp Dodge for dis-
charge, each man being given a $60 bonus and a red chevron
to put on his left sleeve at once to denote discharge. This
permitted him to continue the wear of his uniform. The men
had been issued new outfits, complete, and were entitled to
take home with them a gas mask, helmet and other equipment
and clothing. In Des Moines the returning men were met at
the depot and marched to a tent where the women served re-
freshments.
No pen has ever yet succeeded in accurately describing the
joy and delight of the men to be home again with their people
and friends. The affection shown by our boys for their homes
and kin was one of the things especially noticed about them
by the French and many a strong youth let glad tears run
unashamed to see home and mother once more.
Theirs had not been a spectacular adventure, compared
with some of the other outfits. As a story of war the history
of the 88th Div. must lie somewhat disappointing. We may
never know what or who "kept us out of war" for so long,
but certain it is that it was not tin- fault or the desire of
these citizen soldiers. By the time they were to have gone
into the great drive they were full of the confidence and the
spirit that simply will not acknowledge defeat.
And the 88th Division
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General Quick at Salute
In the commanding general the Division had a man who
came well recommended from the 28th Div. He had the knack
of getting in touch with the individual soldier and gaining
his regard. It was said of him that it was a fast doughboy
who could beat the general to the salute when the car of two
stars passed the trudging private on the road.
One doughboy of Headquarters Troop told of entering a
barber shop in Hericourt to buy razor blades. He was not
having much success making his errand understood, when a
stocky, gray-haired, pleasant-faced American got out of a
chair and walking over to the counter helped him out in
French.
The young man was duly thankful, but when he saw the
stranger put on a blouse with two stars on each shoulder he
got panicky and bolted for the door in a hurry.
Members of the 88th Div. had a prominent part in launch-
ing the Liberty Legion, tentative name for the American Le-
gion. Lt. Col. Bennett C. Clark, assistant chief of staff G-l,
and Major (Lt. Col.) Eric Wood, G-2, with Lt. Col. Theodore
Roosevelt were in fact the originators and first temporary
officers of the organization as formed in Paris. Major Wood
and Lt. L. R. Fairall, editor of the Camp Dodger, were dele-
gates at large on the executive committee, on which Lt. Col.
George C. Parsons and Wagoner Dale J. Shaw represented
the Division.
The 349th Inf. reflected added luster on the 88th Div. with
a rifle team at the great shoot held at the Belgian Camp, Le
Mans, in the spring of 1919. Pvt. Charles M. Schwab won a
gold medal with a score of 532.
It is to be regretted that the Division quit France just at
the time the best and most enjoyable part of the year was
setting in. Recollection of that country is apt to hold upper-
most rain, mud, ruins and cold. The men stayed in sections
where the peasant people were tired of having soldiers about
and where nothing had been repaired or otherwise cared for
for nearly five years.
One plaint of A. £. F. days that died out somewhat after
the return home was that regarding the high prices charged
Americans over there. Here is what an American soldier
just returned home wrote back to his pals still in France :
"You may think the French are holding you up on prices
over there. I am back in the States and I have found out
something I did not know before, that the French are not in
it at all. There is a certain class in these United States that
put the French way back in the shade for that sort of thing.
They work on the theory that every soldier is so darned glad
to get back to God's country that he is sucker enough to pay
any price for anything. And what is more they are getting
away with it. They are the smallest and the meanest of the
whole family of profiteers. They outcharge the French com-
pletely— postcards of the ship you came over in, 25 cents ;
service chevrons, SO cents; little sandwiches, 25 cents; oranges,
15 cents."
If the French found the Americans easy marks, and had a
separate price for us, perhaps it does not come with good
grace for us to throw stones, in view of the experience of the
French who came over here with La Fayette to help Washing-
ton. The Stars and Stripes repeated a letter which was sent
by a French soldier back to France in Revolutionary days,
which read, anent the Yankees :
"They fleece us pitilessly; the price of everything is ex-
orbitant ; in all the dealings that we have with them they treat
us more like enemies than friends. Their cupidity is unequal-
ed ; money is their god ; virtues, honor seem nothing to them
compared to the precious metal. I do not mean that there
are no estimable people whose character is equally noble and
generous — there are many, but I speak of the nation in gen-
eral.
"Money is the prime mover of all their actions ; they
think only of means to gain it; each is for himself, and none
is for the public good. The inhabitants along the coast, even
the best Whigs, carry provisions of all kinds to the English
fleet, which is anchored in Gardner's Bay, and that because
the Fnglish pay them well."
Stunned by High Prices
The problem of high prices struck the returning Clover-
leafers a stunning blow. The government paid each officer
and man $60 bonus on discharge, which was supposed to help
him start again in civil life. But $60 would not even buy a
decent suit of clothes, they discovered. Shoes were $15 to
$20 a pair. Food was two to four times its former price. At
the time of this writing, potatoes have risen to $5.60 per bush-
el and sugar to 27 cents a pound, each purchaser being per-
mitted only one pound.
Soldiers who did not have a position waiting for them or
relatives with whom they could stay temporarily had a diffi-
cult time. Congress had voted a considerable bonus with
alacrity to the army of government clerks who flocked to
Washington to serve their country during the war, but when
it came to equalizing the prosperity and giving the returning
fighters some of it, the matter of expense was strongly urged
against it. Some states passed bonus legislation, but it is still
a question whether any federal bonus will be agreed on.
What made the situation seem onr.-sided to the soldiers
was the plenty apparently possessed by everyone who had re-
mained safely at home. People in munitions or other war
plants had drawn almost fabulous wages. Artisans and even
common laborers received as much as highly trained profes-
sional men might have been happy to accept before the war.
It was a topsy-turvy arrangement and the soldier felt that
someone had "put something over" on him while he was fight-
ing for his country at $33 a month — less war risk insurance,
Class A allotments, Liberty bond payments, etc., et'.
While France may not have left the best impressions in
the minds of those who saw only the worst side of it con-
stantly, there can be little doubt that on the whole, with many
and notable exceptions, the smooth-faced, happy, reckless,
baby-cheeked American doughboy made a not unpleasant im-
pression especially on the female portion of the French popu-
lation. Mademoiselle and madame considered him "plus gen-
til" than their own men.
"J'aime beaucoup les Americains," they often put it. The
distinguishing features of the American youth in the minds
of the French were his athletic build, height, breadth, supple-
ness of body, springy, swinging gait and cleanly appearance.
They came to France like a cool, refreshing breeze.
Other things the Frenchman noticed about the American
was that he was much addicted to the use of the razor, where-
as the Poilu is a "poilu;" he played hard, roughly and noisily;
he was fond of children and generous with goodies for them ;
he "ate" tobacco and wanted his food on his plate all at one
time instead of in courses; he was strangely soft-hearted and
gentle, though savagely murderous in battle ; he became "zig-
zagged" easily, but, odd man that he was, he drank water
mostly and did not take kindly to wine as a rule.
This idea of using water for drinking purposes was con-
sidered hugely droll by the peasant-folk.
"You drink water and milk," they teased. "That is for
children and babies. You call us 'frogs' but you are more
like frogs than we are. You use water like frogs."
But the American, when he drank of wine, beer, cognac,
eau de vie, or what, did not "drink" as the French did. He
"gulped" in large quantities, while the Frenchman sipped —
temperate always, in all things.
As fighters, British, French and Americans came to have
the highest regard for each other. Americans came to admire
with an intense admiration the little men who held Verdun and
the Marne, and the French in turn had the utmost esteem for
the huge boys who rushed so recklessly into danger and used
the bayonet with such telling effect.
Though 18 months after the war the United States has
not yet officially made peace ; though the United States is the
butt of abuse from without and within, and politicians, emerg-
ing from their hiding during the war, have halted progress
toward a settlement bringing about a disturbed condition that
almost threatened to undo all that has been accomplished, the
foundation has been laid for a deep, lasting, personal, man-to-
man regard and affection between these three peoples.
A British and French comment on the American as a
soldier (a comment that probably was supposed to be diplo-
matic reflection) was perhaps a fairly accurate estimate. It
ran:
"The Americans are not good soldiers; but they are good
fighters."
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PART 2
Personal Narratives and Reminiscences
My Experience in the World War
On the morning of August 9, 1918, we were all ordered
to roll packs with full equipment and be ready to move out at
any time. The packs were made in a very few minutes as all
the boys were very anxious to leave Camp Dodge, as we had
been drilling hard and long every day and the other regiments
had been moving out so we knew that the time for us to move
out would soon be here. At 11 o'clock we were served sand-
wiches for dinner and at 12 o'clock we were ordered to "fall
in." We moved down to the train which was waiting to start
us on our journey that would take us to a foreign country
where some of us were bound to stay, as we knew we were
going into active service in the World War.
By 2 :30 we were all loaded onto the train ready, to start
and we didn't need to wait long as we were soon on the way.
We' passed over the C. & N. W. route which took us through
Ames where we stopped for about 30 minutes while the train
crew worked on a hot box which had developed on one of
the car trucks.
Leaving Ames at 3 o'clock wc made a steady run to Clin-
ton, la., where'we were served by the Red Cross ladies. They
served us cold coffee and cookies which was greatly enjoyed
and the way we were treated was also appreciated by us. The
people tried to do everything in their power for us in the
way of cheering us up on our trip and letting us know that
they and the whole United States were backing us in our big
task. Many of the boys gave the addresses of their mothers
to the Red Cross ladies and asked them to write to them as
they had not had a chance to write home for some time. Many
of the boys said after we had arrived in France that their
mothers had received very interesting letters from the Red
Cross ladies in which they had tried to encourage our mothers
and folks at home. Leaving Clinton at 7 :4S we made a steady
run to Chicago at which place we arrived at 2 A. M., Aug.
10. We did not have a very good opportunity to see the town
as most of us were sleeping and the train stopped in the yards
from which point it is almost impossible to see much. We left
Chicago at 4 o'clock after having the water and ice tanks
replenished, over the Nickle Plate road to Buffalo, N. Y. At
Ft. Wayne where we arrived at 9:30 we stopped long enough
to take all the men out for a morning hike which was very
much enjoyed for several reasons. One was that we stopped
very close to a large factory where several hundred girls and
young women were employed and as we marched past the
girls all cheered us and many threw roses which the boys, as
all good ball players do, caught. While we were getting
aboard many of the girls followed us to the train to see us
off and it started to rain so hard that they were forced to
run for cover, but they cheered and waved their handkerchiefs
as long as we were in sight. Not only at Ft. Wayne did the
people come out to watch us pass and cheer us on but at every
town along the way, the people, children, men and women
were out along the tracks, waving Old Glory to us and cheer-
ing at the top of their voices.
All Out For a Swim
After leaving Ft. Wayne the next stop we made was at
the edge of Lake Erie where we got into the lake for a swim.
This was one of the first experiences for most of the men as
many of us had never seen a large body of water before, so
it was greatly enjoyed. We had a fine bath as there was nice
clean sand from the tracks down to the water and the water
was warm enough to swim in. After everyone had had a good
bath we entrained again, going on into Cleveland, O., arriving at
4:30 P. M. and were given cigarettes, postcards and grape
juice by the Red Cross ladies. Upon leaving Cleveland we
were served supper on the train, as we had our field range
and cooks with us. They prepared our meals and the men
that were on K. P. carried the meals through the train to us.
After supper was over we spent our time watching mile
after mile of land pass the car windows which we greatly
enjoyed as it was such a contrast to our bare hills at Camp
Dodge. When it became too dark to see the country we made
our bunks as we were riding in Pullman cars. This was
something else that many of the boys had never experienced
before, so many of them did not sleep well during the trip
to the coast.
I "was up most of the second night as I was corporal of
the guard and while making the round of posts I met one of
our men coming down through the car and I asked him if he
could not sleep as it was too late for anyone to be roaming
around at that hour. His answer was that one minute his
head hit one end of the bunk and the next minute his feet hit
the other so he thought it was time to be getting out of there.
On the morning of Aug. 11 we arrived at Buffalo, M, Y.,
staying there about two hours and leaving in the early morn-
ing which gave us a morning ride to Elmira which was greatly
enjoyed as the country was very different from that which
we had been used to. We arrived at Elmira at 10 o'clock
where we all piled off to get fresh milk and cookies which
were served by the Red Cross ladies. Our next stop was at
Scranton, Pa., where we were again served cigarettes, post-
cards and coffee by the Red Cross ladies. We took a hike
through the town and saw some very nice homes. The people
were all out along the streets and at the depot to see us. Leav-
ing Scranton we passed through some of the most beautiful
scenery we had seen on our trip so far and while going
through the mountains we passed the watergap at the Penn-
sylvania-New Jersey line.
Going through New Jersey we arrived at Hoboken at
6 P. M. where we were detained and embarked on a ferry on
which we crossed the channel to Long Island. Crossing the
channel we passed under the Brooklyn bridge and saw many
things that were quite new to the most of us. Landing at
Long Island we piled on a train again and went to Camp
Mills. After getting off the train we had a long hike to make
with full packs on to the tents where we were to stay while
there.
During our stay at Camp Mills we had some very inter-
esting experiences. We could step out of our tents at almost
any hour of the day and could see as many as ten planes
flying over us, some of them flying in groups of as many as
three or four. Many of them would fly over very low, doing
maneuvers that many of us thought were impossible.
On Aug. 13 there were a number of men who received
passes to go to New York city. My bunky, a young man from
Iowa, with whom I had bunked and pal-ed ever since coming
to camp, and I went over with the others. We saw some
very interesting things while going up and down the Great
White Way, amongst which were the Flatiron and Wool-
worth buildings. We then crossed the Brooklyn bridge on
the way to Coney Island where we spent part of the evening.
After doing Coney Island and getting some souvenirs to send
home we returned to New York City and went to a show after
which we returned to camp.
The next morning we received our overseas clothing and
the rest of our ordnance equipment. Our nice broad brimmed
hats were taken away from us and little dinky caps issued
to replace them. We all had our hair cut short so we could
hang the cap on some of the short hairs, that being about the
only way we could keep them on. Another thing the men could
put in their time at was wrapping their leggings, which was
a bigger task to learn than they imagined. When it came
time to roll the packs many of us were wondering where we
would put all of our things and after we had everything tied
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on in every way imaginable, our next thought was how we
would ever carry a load like that.
Many Americans have made the statement that American
soldiers were not equipped. Many times while making our
trips over France I thought that if those people that thought
we were not equipped could see us carrying those packs, or
better still if they had to carry them for ten or twelve hours
as we have done, they would think we had all the equipment
there was in the United States. Our packs as we have been
carrying them weigh on an average of about 80 pounds, but
we often thought that they weighed twice that much after
we had them on for a few hours.
Some of the men, in fact, all of us, saw some of the
parks on Long Island that were far nicer than any w*e had
ever seen before. The parks are all kept in the very best
of shape, everything being so neat and clean. The flower beds
were very pleasing to the eye, as they also were exceptionally
well planned and kept.
Leaving Camp Mills by train on the morning of Aug. IS
we traveled to Brooklyn harbor, arriving there about 2 o'clock
where we detrained to get aboard a ferry which took us to
the pier where our vessel was docked. We were again given
a feed by the Red Cross ladies, consisting of cookies, cigar-
ettes and ice cream. We also received postal cards that we
were to mail as we stepped off the gangplank into the ship
and which were to be sent to our loved ones at home to tell
them we had safely landed "over there."
When the time came for our company to go aboard the
big steamer which was to carry us across to the battlefields,
our names were called out as we filed up the gang plank,
dropping our cards in the mail sack and going down to the
lower deck to the hole that was to be our home for several
days. We piled up our packs, got our hammocks all slung
and then there was nothing left for us to do but to explore
the ship and see what our new home looked like. We lay at
dock until noon of Aug. 16. When we were all down in the
hole eating dinner on this day the ship seemed to be moving.
Some of the men went up to see if we were leaving and in
a short time every man was upon deck watching our dear old
America fade away below the horizon. We sailed out past the
Statue of Liberty and as we saw it fading away the men be-
gan to realize that we were fast leaving our homes behind,
some of us never to return.
Fourteen Ships in Convoy
In the convoy we sailed with there were 14 troop ships,
two battle cruisers escorting us out to sea. After sailing
several days one of the cruisers turned and went back, leaving
the other, which we were told was the Cruiser Connecticut.
It stayed with us ten days and nights and on the morning of
the eleventh day we noticed it had disappeared during the
past night. We were all wondering why she had left us
before the Mosquito Fleet met us, but we did not wonder
long, for about 10 o'clock some one saw a very small dark
spot coming up over the Ijorizon which soon proved to be a
ship. It had no more than come in sight when another and
another, and still another came into view until there were 12
battle ships and submarine destroyers in all. Then we felt
as though we were pretty well protected although we knew
we were entering the danger zone, though the boys didn't
seem to be the least nervous when we were coming across.
The ship that we came across in was the Ulysses, which
was an English cattle transport of about 600 ft. in length
from bow to stern, drawing about 35 ft. of water. The ships
in the convoy were the first things that we had seen which
were camouflaged. They were painted in different colors, the
lines of painting irregular, making the ship hard to distinguish
at a distance. The interior of the ship was very crudely con-
structed in the lower decks, as it had been a cattle boat, but
as we hung our beds up in the air it didn't make very much
difference about the condition of the ship. As soon as the
ship was under- way and the United States was out of sight
we were wondering whether we were going to be seasick and
feed the fishes while we were coming across.
About the second or third day out a few of the men be-
gan to miss some of their meals, but as the sea was excep-
tionally calm there were only a very few men that experienced
seasickness. There was only one day that the waves were
large enough to come up over the sides of our vessel.
There was a bunch of the men loafing along on the midship
deck watching the waves roll when all at once it appeared
that a shower bath had been ordered but the men didn't seem
to stay on deck long as the water was coming over in sheets,
drenching those who were on deck. We didn't need to stay
down long as the sea was soon calm.
A very strange incident that a few of us had the pleasure
to witness happened about noon one day when a few of us
were on the upper fore deck watching the waves roll up
against the bow. A small whale appeared just under the sur-
face of the water, swimming along just ahead of the ship,
and in a moment another and another appeared until there
were six of them swimming along side by side. They would
dart up to the surface of the water, turn on their sides or
backs and dive down again out of sight. They kept this up
for nearly five minutes when they suddenly disappeared. They
were about eight or ten feet long and of a dark color. While
they were "showing off" to us they certainly proved them-
selves excellent swimmers and divers.
There was no excitement during our trip across with the
exception of one night about 1 o'clock when the whistles
were blowing on a couple of the ships and the battle cruiser
that was with us suddenly turned passing close in the rear of
our ship and going on until arriving between the second and
third ships of the convoy when it suddenly opened fire with
a burst of five shots from the 8-inch guns. Evidently, the
other ships scattered, going in different directions, going in a
zigzag course and keeping this up for nearly two hours. As
day began to dawn the ships again took up their former po-
sitions and everything seemed to be all right again. We were
told by some of the ship's crew that a submarine had been
sighted but they were not certain as to whether it was de-
stroyed and sent to the bottom or not.
Sing, Sleep and Study I. D. R.
Our trip across the ocean, which lasted 12 days, was very
pleasant, as the sea was extraordinarily calm and we were
not bothered by the submarines, so we spent most of our time
singing, sleeping in the sun on the upper deck, and studying
the I. D. R. Another big job we had to learn was to eat the
food that was served to us. It consisted of soup, mutton and
plum pudding. The soup, which was not seasoned at all, was
very different from any that we had ever eaten. The mutton
was also very different from that which we had eaten in the
States. The plum pudding was about the only thing that we
could eat so we were always wishing for the time when the
K. P.'s would bring it down again.
On the evening of Aug. 27 we were able to see land away
in the distance. Some of us stayed up on deck long into the
night so we would be up when we landed. It became too cold
to stay up so we went down to bed. In the morning we found
that we were anchored in the harbor at Liverpool. We lay
there till about 8 o'clock, when we moved up to the dock and
went down the gangplank that put us for the first time on
foreign soil and ended our first voyage across the Atlantic. It
was a grand feeling to have our feet on land again and to
have a little elbow room.
Marching up through the streets from the dock to the
R. R. station we were able to see and compare a foreign city
with those of America. We found that the streets were much
narrower, not as well kept and not so smooth. The street
cars were very different, being much shorter, higher and very
antique. The buildings and stores are not to be compared
with those of the States. They are made of stone and very
small. The things that they have to sell are also very different.
Going into a store you may find some groceries, meats, hard-
ware and wines.
When we were marching to the station the band met us,
playing some of America's pieces which we were very glad to
hear. They followed us and played while we were loading
onto a foreign train for the first time. After we had placed
all our packs in the cars we were given cards, compliments
of King George, to send home to our folks. We were also
given coffee, cookies and papers, which we were anxious to
read as we had had no news of the war since leaving the
States.
The people were very nice to us there and nothing seemed
too good for us, and one man told some of the men that their
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country was being saved by the Yankees. Some of the men
stayed in Liverpool for a couple of hours which gave them a
chance to see more of the town and also gave them a chance
to send a cablegram home to the folks telling them we had
arrived safely "over seas."
We left Liverpool riding in a train that was very dif-
ferent from those in the U. S. A. The cars were very much
shorter and not as high being partitioned off so that a squad
of eight men rode in a section by themselves, the doors of the
cars being in the sides.
See Many Queer Things
Riding through England for the first time we saw many
interesting things, the lay of the land and how it was divided
into fields. The fields are much smaller than we are used to,
being surrounded with rock walls, rail fences or hedges, which
as a rule are very well kept. The land was plowed in narrow
strips, which made ridges from the back furrows. There was
acre after acre of potato fields which seemed to be their main
crop, and which they were digging as we passed by. Some
wheat, oats and barley is raised, but we did not see a field
or even a stalk of corn since leaving the States.
The buggies and wagons are also very queer, the buggies
having only two wheels which are very high and shafts that
are long with a large bend in them which makes the end point
nearly straight down. The most of the wagons also have
only two wheels which are large and heavy, the body or run-
ning gears are merely two logs that have been cut out, laid
across the axle and extend far enough ahead for the shafts,
as there are no tongues in the wagons. The load is placed on
the boards that are nailed to the two logs and held on by
sticks that are used as standards. Many of us saw for the
first time a yoke of oxen being worked and thought it strange
that people living in the 20th century would be working oxen,
but as we went along we found that there were many oxen
being worked as horses are scarce. The horses they do have
are mostly large and heavy, being of a good breed, but most
of them have evidently been taken for the Big War. Hogs
were also very scarce and I remember of seeing only two or
three hogs on our entire trip across England.
Arriving at Birmingham about 2 P. M. we stopped long
enough for the men to get a cup of coffee that was being
served by the Red Cross ladies and buy a few things that
were for sale at small stands in the depot. This was the first
time we had ever had any one refuse to take American money,
they would take a dollar bill and if you had change coming
you were fortunate, so some of the boys paid a good price for
cigarettes, but they were glad to get them as nearly everyone
was out of cigarettes before we reached Liverpool.
Our next stop was Winchester, arriving there at 7 o'clock
in the evening. We unloaded and marched up through the town
to a camp which we were told was a rest camp, and it turned
out to be a real rest camp, one that we enjoyed very much
as we had made the hike of about three miles up hill with
full packs and without supper. We were given a very light
supper which rested our stomachs too, and as we were very
tired from our long journey we went to our tents to go to
bed. There we found that we were to have a change from
sleeping in beds so lay down on the soft side of the boards
on the floor of the tent. It was very cold that night and so
many of us in each tent that we could do very little resting.
^ The next morning, Aug. 29, we left our first rest camp at
7 o'clock, marched back to the station where we had detrained
before and boarded the car for Southampton. Landing there
at 11 o'clock we lay in the dock until about 5 o'clock that
evening' when we went aboard the channel boat St. George.
During our wait in the dock we were able to go out around
the harbor for a few minutes at a time so were able to see a
few large ships laying at dock, some of them also being in
dry docks. Two of them were British ships that had been
torpedoed by German submarines and were in for repairs,
thus giving us a grand opportunity to see the results that a
torpedo can accomplish. The Olympic was among the ships
that were laying at dock, loading and getting ready to make
another trip. We were told that she had just arrived carry-
ing 8,000 American Red Cross nurses that were to care for
our sick and wounded.
Cross Channel in the Night
We started across the English Channel at about 6 o'clock,
so we could make the trip at night. As we sailed out from the
harbor we realized that we were making the most dangerous
trip as there were floats and mines anchored all through the
harbor except in one part that was left for the ships to sail
through and as we got out farther we saw several battleships
laying in the harbor guarding the ships there. There were
some poles sticking up out of the water in one place and on
one of them was a sign "DANGER" which evidently was to
show that a ship had been sunk there.
As night came on it was getting cold and windy so we
were forced to go down below, and as there were no hammocks
for us to sleep in we were forced to sleep any place we could
find. Many of us were fortunate enough to hire bunks from
the ship's crew so we put in a wonderful night's sleep which
was the first we had since leaving Camp Dodge, but for those
who were not able to get bunks the night was long and dreary.
They lay down in the hallways, on the steps and every place
there was room to stay, and when anyone passed down the
hall it was nothing to have your head stepped on by some
one wearing hobnailed shoes. We were passing through the
most dangerous period in our journey but no one seemed to
be very much worried, at least nothing was said as we were
well protected because there was a battleship sailing in front
of us breaking the way or disclosing any mines that might be
in our path.
Early in the morning we landed at Le Havre, debarked
about 8 o'clock and marched five miles through the town
which was mostly up hill to a large American camp which was
called Camp One, Section B. Le Havre proved to be a very
beautiful city. The camp was a large camp of tents located
on top of a hill and surrounded with a high wire fence, with
guards walking post on either side. We were placed in the
tents, one squad to a tent, and as they were small tents, eight
men filled them up so that we were too crowded to sleep as
well as we should have.
On the night of Aug. 31 we left camp at 11 o'clock mak-
ing a midnight hike down the hill with full packs. That was
one hike that the men will never forget for the officer that
was leading the companies must have been trying to see how
fast we could walk down that dark, rough rocky road. We
reached the station at about 1 :30 that night and were so tired
that we took off our packs and laid them down on the stone
platform and in a few minutes many of us were sound asleep.
In a short time we were loaded in box cars that were very
small and very much open. The roofs in most of the cars
were mostly cracks and as it rained the next morning we
were pretty well soaked. There were from 30 to 40 men pack-
ed in each car making it so crowded we could not lie down
and it seemed that all the wheels of the car were flat from
the noise it made and the way it was bouncing over the nar-
row track we were hard put to stay in the car, let alone try-
ing to get any rest.
Making our first trip through France in a box car on
Sunday morning we saw some very interesting things. The
country was very much like that of England only not so welt
kept. We traveled along the Seine River and through the
outskirts of Paris, being able to see the world famous Eiffel
tower in the distance. The next morning we were unloaded
at Les Laumes where we pitched our pup tents in a stubble
field on the edge of town. After making that our home for
a couple of days we went about a mile and a half to Alise
Sainte Reine where we were billeted in barns, empty houses,
and every place that a man could sleep. The people there
proved to be very nice to us as they tried to do everything
they could for us. We were the first American soldiers sta-
tioned there and there was one little store that you could
scarcely buy anything at, but after we had been there for
some time they had more than doubled their stock and also
doubled their prices.
Ruins of B. C. City
As we learned the history of Alise Sainte Reine it proved
to be a very old town, some of its buildings being built in 1626.
There were some ruins a very short distance from the town
and we were told that they were the ruins of a city that had
been built before Christ. There were the ruins of the battle-
fields on which Caesar had fought with the Gauls and a statue
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of Napoleon was standing on the same ground, while a statue
of Joan of Arc marked a corner in the little town.
We left Alise Sainte Reine on the night of Sept. IS about
11:30, marching back to Les Laumes loaded onto a freight
train and rode until about 3:30 the next afternoon when we
landed in Belfort from which place we hiked about eight
miles to Vezelois.
Arriving there about 7 :30 in the evening we were too
tired to hunt billets so we made our beds on the ground. As
it grew darker we could see the rockets fired in the front
line trenches and hear the big guns. The next morning we
could see the Vosges Mountains away in the distance. One
point of them we were told was in Germany and on another
we were shown the place where 30,000 Germans had lost their
lives. At this place we were only 14 miles from the front
lines and we could hear the big guns every night and nearly
every day we saw a battle in the air between the French and
German aviators.
" One day we saw a very pretty sight. There were two
German planes flying very high nearly out of sight and being
fired at by anti-aircraft guns. We could see the shrapnel
shells bursting all around them. When one burst right at
one of the planes it swayed a second, turned nose downward
and fell clear to the ground.
Many times I have heard France spoken of as "Sunny
France" but every day that passed the less I thought that the
sun ever shone in France. It rained day after day and when
it didn't rain it was either cloudy or foggy so that the ground
had no chance to dry up. We went to drill every day so our
feet were always wet and many times it was not only our
feet but our clothing also. When we reached our billets we
had no place to dry our clothing as we were living in barns
so a good many of the men took cold which soon turned into
influenza and we began to send men to the hospital every day.
Some of them have never returned.
Captain and Mail from Home
One evening as we were all sitting around in billets the
word came that our dearest friend, the person we all wanted
to see most and the one we had more confidence in than any
one else, had arrived in town. We all rushed out to take him
by the hand or at least to see our captain, who had left us at
Camp Dodge to come over before us and get things ready for
us. The captain seemed to be very glad to see us, but I am
afraid he will never know what it meant to us to have him
return. A few nights later the mail from our home folks
came in for the first time since we had been in France and
the captain sat up with the boys sorting and giving out the
mail so that the men would get it as soon as possible.
On Saturday evening, Oct. 5, we rolled full packs and
hiked about six miles to a little town called Fontenelle, where
we were all put into a large barn to spend the night. In the
morning when we got out there was a heavy frost, the first
one we had while we were over there. At noon we were
told to roll packs again and the men that were too weak or
too sick to carry their packs had them hauled. This was the
last hike that was made for some time by many of the men.
We were all wondering where we were going, but we soon
found that we were going back to Vezelois again.
While we were making this hike we could see a search-
light throwing its beams looking for airplanes. This pre-
caution was taken every night to guard against observation
by airplanes as all our traveling or hiking was done at night.
These night marches were necessary, as it would have been
easy for the Hun planes to observe the strength and probable
destination of troops if they had marched by day. This was
a disappointment to all of us as we had no opportunity to see
the country through which we passed, and also for the reason
that they were very monotonous; just a steady march, march,
march, except for our ten-minute fall-outs and then we were
unable to see what we sat down on or in.
On the evening of Oct. 10 we left Vezelois and hiked to
Rougemont, which was a distance of about 14 miles. This
trip was very hard on the men as nearly all of us had been
feeling indisposed or had just been in the hospital, and carry-
ing full packs, we certainly were glad when we reached the
billets we were to sleep in. We stayed in this town for a
couple of days in French barracks, had a good warm bath
and had the pleasure of visiting in the town in the evenings.
This was one of the towns in which we were able to buy
things that we wanted, as there had been a good many Amer-
ican soldiers there some time before and the shopkeepers had
found out what the American troops wanted and had pur-
chased a good supply accordingly to take care of the next
bunch arriving.
On Saturday evening we heard some heavy firing from
the big guns up at the front and we knew that a heavy bom-
bardment was on. We did not know then whether it was the
Germans or the French that were putting it over but we learn-
ed afterward that it was the Germans shelling Eglingen, which
was entirely destroyed. When some of the shells burst it
seemed as though the ground under us was trembling and we
were eight miles from the town that was being shelled, so
we could imagine what it would be like if we were there.
Hike to Camp Norman
On Sunday evening, Oct. 13, we left Rougemont, making
another long hike to Camp Norman, which was located in the
woods near Chavennes le Loire and close to the front line
trenches. During our stay in camp we visited this town quite
often as we were only about a mile from there. This town
was about five miles from Montreux Chateau, where Divi-
sional and Regimental Hdqtrs. were, and some of us went
there a few times as it had some dandy stores and among
those supplies obtainable was excellent chocolate.
We were out in the field one day close to the front when
we saw three French planes flying toward the German planes
when they began circling around each other and the battle was
on. They were using their machine guns, diving and darting
through the air. None of the planes were brought down, but
the French proved themselves the best birdmen. The Ger-
mans decided it was time for them to go home and the French
planes followed them a little ways when the anti-aircraft
guns opened up on the Germans and drove them out of our
sight.
The barracks at this camp which we occupied were made
by the French and the bunks were a wooden frame with wires
stretched across to sleep on. They were certainly uncomforta-
ble as the wires were about eight inches apart and in the
morning when we got up we looked like waffles, only we were
pretty badly bent. It was still raining nearly every day so the
roads were very wet and muddy.
About 5 o'clock Thursday evening, Oct. 24, we rolled our
packs and got out on the line ready to start for the first
time into active service at the big front in the world's greatest
war. We started out in the rain, the road was muddy and
dark, making walking hard and disagreeable. After we had
traveled for a couple of hours we were given orders that there
was to be no more smoking or loud talking so we knew that
we were getting pretty close to the front. After a long tire-
some walk we reached Hagenback, which is in Germany
where the platoons were separated and each given a guide
who took us to the sector that we were to occupy.
As our platoon moved out the men walked in single file,
one on each side of the road. Everyone kept very quiet as
we knew that the Huns had the range of the road and if
they thought or knew that a relief was being made they would
have turned their artillery on the road and made it very un-
pleasant for us. Ending our hike, which was a distance of
about 14 miles, we entered the trenches and took posts at
12:30 that night. We were given our range, or field of fire,
and received the orders from the men we were relieving just
as they moved out leaving us, a green set of regiments, to
hold the ground.
It was very hard to go through a dark, muddy, narrow
trench without making any noise but the relief was made so
quietly that the Germans knew nothing of it, for they did not
send over a barrage as they had done so many times before.
During a relief is a very good time to send over a barrage
as the old men are leaving their posts and the new ones com-
ing in making a concentration of troops on which artillery fire
could inflict heavy losses.
Trenches in Poor Condition
Some of the posts we took over were in awfully poor
condition, full of mud, water and trash. Of course we got
practically no sleep that night, as we got only a hazy idea of
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where the enemy trenches were from the men we relieved
and were naturally on edge from uncertainty.
When morning came and we got the lay of the land we
became more confident and were able to get some real rest
when our turn came to rest. After each man had rested some,
we got busy and cleaned out the little dugout that was at the
post I was on, fixed up a couple of boards for bunks, hung
our shelter halves up at the doors and fixed it up so that we
had a fairly good place to stay, although it was very cold as
we were not allowed to have any fire.
We were up against a very different proposition than
we had ever tackled before and we soon found that it was a
man-size job. Standing post was not so bad in the day
time but at night we spent many cold and lonesome nights.
There were always two men on duty at each post at night
and from S P. M. during the night they would wake the third
man at the end of two hours so that we stood post four hours
and slept two.
The first few nights one of us would see the stump of a
tree which had been shot off by the big guns and the first
minute it looked like a tree, the next minute like a man, and
in a few minutes it seemed an army. If a noise was heard
that sounded like the Germans coming over we would locate
the spot it was heard from and if it was heard again a gre-
nade was thrown and everyone was on his feet ready for an
attack.
One morning about 11 o'clock we were cleaning our
guns and getting ready for anything that might happen when
all at once we heard shells bursting all around us, tearing big
holes in the ground and throwing dirt into the air. Everyone
grabbed his gun, went out along the trench and waited for
the order from the corporal to go "over the top." The reason
for going out in the trenches and leaving the dugout was that
if a shell hit the dugout only the man that was left to stand
post would be killed. The trenches were very little protec-
tion, though, as the shells were alighting in them and tearing
them all to pieces. We could scatter out and if a shell landed
only one man would be a casualty, where if we had all re-
mained in the dugout and a shell landed on it we would have
all been killed.
Found what Barrage was Like
We had all been wondering what a barrage was like, but
in about two minutes speculation in that regard was finished
and we began to wonder where the next shell would land.
One of our men was walking in the trench holding his rifle in
his hand when a shell struck the gun at the small of the stock
smashing the gun in two, tore the canteen from his belt and
tearing his overcoat. Another man had one of his arms shot
off and his leg broken. He was rushed to the hospital but
died in a few days from loss of blood. As soon as the bar-
rage lifted a raiding party of 40 Huns came over and attacked
Post 57A, I Company's sector, and in the battle that followed
one Hun sergeant was wounded and captured, one Hun private
killed, and one of our men killed and one wounded.
The corporal in charge of this post distinguished himself
in the fight and undoubtedly will receive the D. S. C. He
claims that many of the Huns were wounded, but they suc-
ceeded in carrying them with the exception of the two men-
tioned, back to their trenches. The prisoner told that they
had been forced to make the attack by their officers and that
they had been lying out in front of our lines from 3 o'clock
that morning waiting for the artillery to open up the barrage.
Just before he died from the wounds he had received the ser-
geant asked for a cup of coffee, which was given him, and
he said that they were getting practically nothing to eat and
were being forced to fight.
After the barrage which lasted only IS minutes but which
seemed like a day to us, we all knew what it was like to go
through a real barrage but were awfully glad when the first
one was over. We have been told about barrages, have read
about them and formed opinions of what a barrage would be
like, but now we know from experience the real meaning of
one. From that day on the men dreaded a barrage ; we were
not afraid of gas for we knew our masks were ample pro-
tection against that; we were not afraid of infantrymen for
we had good rifles and bayonets with plenty of ammunition
and grenades, knew how to use them and had plenty of boys
"rearing to go."
The enemy airplanes were over our lines a great deal as
we had practically no planes to oppose them and they secured
much valuable information, in fact their reconnaissance was
so good that the barrage mentioned above was not accidental
in its accuracy but due to the planes' good scouting work in
locating our trenches. Our anti-aircraft guns were able to
keep them from effective machine gun fire distance but could
not prevent their thorough reconnaissance of our lines.
No Protection from Shrapnel
But when a barrage started with shrapnel flying all about
us and shells tearing big holes in the ground we knew that
there was no protection from that except to go over the top
and ahead of the shelled area, as that would be our only
place of safety. When a barrage is started it is thrown on
the area to be shelled in either a box shape with one side left
open, or a V-shape. If we were in the center of the area the
shells would be thrown on the right, left and back of us, stead-
ily being drawn in toward the center until the whole area had
been shelled. That being done, the only safe place was di-
rectly in front of the German lines which was too close to
their trenches to be shelled.
We had plenty of practice with the bayonet and trench
knife while we were in the trenches as every night and many
times a day there were rats that were nearly as large as cats
running all around us. While we were sleeping they would
come out, run over our bodies and across our faces and play
around us until they were driven away. They had more nerve
than the Germans for they would run over our guns while we
were on post, eat our bread and get into everything they could
find. The noise that they made kept us guessing sometimes to
know whether it was Germans or rats.
Our kitchen was located back of the trenches about a
half mile and at 5 o'clock in the morning two of the men
would go back for coffee which was our breakfast, then about
11 o'clock we had our dinner and at 4 o'clock supper. We
also received our mail which we certainly enjoyed and which
put courage into the men. The people who have contributed
to the Y. M. C. A. have probably wondered whether the boys
at the front were getting any good of it or not, but if they
knew how much we enjoyed eating a package of cookies about
midnight when we were standing post on a lonesome cold night
they would never regret what they have given for the boys.
The "Y" furnished us with cookies, chocolate and tobacco and
the people will probably never know how much we appreciated
and enjoyed them.
On Saturday evening, Nov. 2, we were told that the
French were coming in to relieve us, so we got things ready
to move out and at 10 o'clock that night we left our post to
go back of the lines for rest. We hiked from the trenches
back through Hagenback to Dannemarie where we spent the
night in barns that had been fixed up for billets. We reached
there about 4 o'clock in the morning and as everyone was
tired and sleepy we put in the most of the morning sleeping.
That evening, which was Sunday, we were ordered to
roll packs and be ready to move at any time. Just before we
moved our captain came up to us and told us that we had a
long hike to make and for us to leave our packs, but if we
wished we could carry a blanket or two. Two of us decided
to make a light pack together, so we could change off carrying
it, making it easier for both of us and still each of us would
have a blanket when we reached our destination.
Long March Through Belfort
We had supper and were given a sandwich to carry and
at 5 o'clock started on our trip, which proved to be one of
the hardest ones we had ever had. After passing several
towns we found we were going over- a road that we had trav-
eled over before, and we knew that we were nearing Belfort.
Immediately we thought that would be where we were to stop,
but we were disappointed, for we kept on going through the
town.
Everyone was so tired it seemed impossible to go another
mile but we kept toiling along till about 5 o'clock Monday
morning, when we reached a little town called La Salbert,
where we literally dropped into the cowbarns or any place
and were dead to the world for the rest of the day. Most
of us were too tired to get up and eat which is some tired.
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During our stay in this town we spent most of our time po-
licing it, cleaning every out-of-the-way place, which made it
cleaner than it had ever been before.
At 2 A. M. on the morning of Nov. 10th our company
moved into Belfort, as we were to load the equipment of the
brigade to be hauled some place near the big front, so we
knew we were going into action again. The company moved
into a large French barracks, where it was divided into two
shifts, and one shift went into the trainyards to start loading
the trains, while the other shift finished their night's rest.
While our shift was off duty we spent the day, which was
Sundae-, in seeing some of the things of interest in Belfort.
One of them is a statue of a lion which is 68 feet long and
45 feet high, which is certainly a masterpiece of sculpture.
It had been designed and constructed by the same man that
built the Statue of Liberty located in the harbor of New York.
On the second day of our stay in Belfort, which was Nov.
11, the word was received that the armistice had been signed,
that fighting was over for 36 days and that peace would very
likely be the outcome of it. This was wonderful news to us
all and it could be seen from the way they cheered that every-
one was glad the World War was presumably ended. The
French as well as the Americans celebrated and flags were
raised and everyone was happy. There were a coupl of air-
planes flying very low over the town, flying flags and cele-
brating the good news.
On Tuesday afternoon, after we had loaded all the equip-
ment for the companies of the brigade, we left Belfort on a
freight train, going to a railhead where we unloaded Wednes-
day morning and that afternoon marched about five miles to
Lucey, where we were billed to stay only 24 hours, but as the
war was over our orders were changed and we stayed until
Nov. 29. During our stay at Lucey we spent most of our
time policing the streets and out-of-the-way places of the
town, and in drilling. On Thanksgiving day part of the com-
pany was taken in trucks to a little town near the front lines,
to police it and to collect all the American equipment that had
been left by the fighting men, and which was turned in as
salvage. As it rained the greater part of the day it was not
a very pleasant Thanksgiving for us.
Leaving Lucey Friday, Nov. 29, we started a two days'
hike with full packs and after marching nine miles the first
day we stopped for the night in a town named Void. After
resting that night we started out again at 7 o'clock marching
all day and well into the night. That night when we reached
our destination, which was Bonnet, we were all so tired we
could hardly walk. Making 21 miles in one day with full
packs certainly tries a man's muscles and endurance, and cer-
tainly is a good test as to whether a man is man-sized or
not. — Melvin Brandt, Corporal, Co. L, 352d Inf., Postville,
Iowa.
Goodbye to the Frogs
We have tramped your roads and carried our packs,
And now, by gosh, we're going back!
We have drank jour wine and ate your cheese
And walked in mud up to our knees.
We have slept in dugout, barn and shack.
And now, by gosh, we're going back.
We rode your box-cars forty deep,
All night long without a wink of sleep.
We ate redhorse and old hardtack,
And now, by gosh, we're going back.
We stood inspection from head to feet.
We swept your streets all clean and neat.
The Huns are licked and policing is slack,
And now, by gosh, we're going back.
Back to the good old U. S. A.
It won't be long till I say "Good day!"
We'll see sweethearts, wives and mothers, too.
So goodbye France, to with you !
— Name Withheld.
To France and Back
Went into training at Camp Dodge in May 1918. After
a few months of strenuous drill which included many early
and late hours we left Camp Dodge Aug. 9, passing through
Rock Island, Chicago, Toledo, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo and
Middleton and boarded the ferry boat at Weehawken, N. Y.,
going around Manhattan Island to the Long Island R. R.
terminal where we went by rail to Camp Mills, arriving there
Aug. 12. We stayed there a few days while being fitted with
overseas equipment. We left Camp Mills for Brooklyn and
got there Aug. 15, boarded the transport Ulysses and pulled
out to sea on the afternoon of Aug. 16. Our convoy consisted
of 15 transports and 2 battleships.
Our trip across the sea was uneventful, except for an
occasional shot fired from a submarine. The weather was
favorable and the sea calm. We got our first glimpse of
land, which was the coast of Scotland and Ireland, on the
morning of the 27th. Going through the Irish Sea and Chan-
nel we arrived at Liverpool, Eng., early in the morning of Aug.
28. From there we went by rail to a rest camp at Winchester.
The next morning we lef.t for Southampton. We stayed on
the wharf until late in the afternoon, boarding the ship St.
George.- We crossed the English Channel at night and land-
ed at Le Havre, France, early next morning.
From Le Havre we hiked about six miles to another rest
camp, where we got our first bath in France. After staying
here a few days we were introduced to our latest mode of
traveling, via side-door Pullmans, or box cars, with the direc-
tions on the outside for loading "8 Chevaux or 40 Hommes"—
all in a space of 8 by 24.
Our first French camping grounds were reached Sept. 2
at Les Laumes. Here we slept in pup tents, and Sept. 4
moved three kilos to Alise St. Rene. After a short stay here
we were loaded into box cars on Sept. 15. After traveling
for several days we reached Belfort Sept. 17 and hiked seven
kilos to Vezelois, where we were billeted in barns. Here we
drilled rather hard to complete our final training for the
trenches. It was here we received our gas masks and helmets,
the things that later caused many an outburst of flowery
language.
Leaving Vezelois Oct. 5 we hiked about eight kilos reach-
ing Fontenelle about midnight. Here we pitched pup tents
for that night as we left the next evening for Ft. Chevremont.
a hike of 7 kilos, arriving there about 2 A. M. Oct. 7. We
left there Oct. 10 and hiked 15 kilos to Rougemont, and Oct.
13 found us at Camp Norman after a long, severe hike. The
evening of Oct. 24 we hiked about 20 kilos to the front line
trenches on the Alsace front.
After a series of events and experiences during our
stay in the trenches, we moved out on the night of Oct. 31 to
the town of Hagenback, about four kilos to the rear. Here
we remained a few days to recuperate from our stay in the
trenches. A hike of about six miles brought us into the town
of Dannemarie on the morning of Nov. 3. Leaving there
about 6 P. M. the same day, we hiked about 25 kilos to the
town of Roppc, resting there for a few days.
Late in the night of Nov. 11 we hiked six kilos to Bel-
fort, arriving there early in the morning of Nov. 12 and
after a little lunch we were again loaded into box-cars, to
move up for reserves for the Meuse-Argonne defensive,
reaching the town of Lucey Nov. 13.
We left Lucey Nov. 29 and hiked 24 kilos to Void, reach-
ing Void late that night. Leaving the next morning at 7 :30,
we continued the hike to Bonnet, arriving there about 10 P. M.,
Nov. 30, having covered a distance of about 40 kilos that day,
the worst hike we encountered while in France.
The ending of hostilities left us with high hopes of go-
ing to "Home Sweet Home." But it was only after a number
of disappointing rumors that we received orders to proceed
to the point of embarkation.
The Division was reviewed by General Pershing on April
19. After praising them for their splendid record and soldier-
ly appearance he thanked them for the spirit of co-operation
they had shown in the great struggle for democracy. May 10
finds us on our final journey to the coast, — Homeward Bound!
Keached my home at Lime Springs, la., June 15, 1919. —
Francis H. Jones, 352d Inf., R. 4. Bx. 14.
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Capture of Capts. Safford and House and Escape
From German Prison
(Following is a recital of the adventures of two 88th Div.
officers, Capt. Orren E. Safford, a Minneapolis attorney and
former University of Minnesota football star, and Capt. Henry
A. House, formerly of Duluth, Minn., commanders of Com-
panies G and E, respectively, of the 350th Inf. It covers one
of the most exciting- and certainly the most interesting episode
that marked the stay of the Division in France. To give all
the details from the time the two officers and ten enlisted men
were trapped in No Man's Land on the evening of Oct. 12,
1918, until six weeks later, Safford and House, ragged, starved,
almost delirious from pain and fatigue after a flight of more
than 60 miles through the Black Forest, stumbled into the out-
stretched arms of welcoming "Poilus" at the Alsatian end of
a Rhine River bridge, would occupy most of this volume. Cap-
tain House has put the story in manuscript of nearly 75,000
words, a really remarkable description of a remarkable ex-
perience by a gifted pen, and he has some thought of publish-
ing it some day in book form. If he should ever do so, I can
most unhesitatingly recommend it to the reader. Few, better or
better written stories have come out of the war. Captain
House at the time of this writing, by the way, is in New York
preparing a play soon to be produced there. — E. J. D. L.)
Reports of an official character quoted in preceding
chapters give a sufficient insight for present purposes into
what was the plan of the Franco-American force holding the
Center Alsace Sector at the portion bordering on Ammertz-
willer and Balschwillcr on the night of Oct. 12, 1918, ending, as
it did, so disastrously for the 88th Div., or for one battalion of
it. There is no doubt that there was room for criticism after
the night's operation, but in view of the great ensemble achieve-
ments of Allied and American arms in the war, there is not
now any inclination to keep this circumstance to the fore; there
is only regret that good American lives had to be lost and suf-
fering created needlessh'.
In a word, new trenches were to be dug or connected up
across No Man's Land from the American lines to the German
lines in Ammertzwiller, supposed to have been abandoned by
the enemy. Work was to be done after dark by details from
Companies E and F, commanded respectively by Captains
Henry A. House and Peter V. Brethorst. Company G (Capt.
Orren E. Safford) was to provide a "covering" or protecting
party while the work was going on.
At early dusk the French lieutenant who was to be in
charge of the operation, told Captain Safford to come with
him and started out into No Man's Land. They took along
the necessary protecting party carrying grenades, automatic
rifles, pistols, etc.
The French officer intended to establish the two extremes
of the new trenches to be dug, and lay white tape to mark
the trail for the workers in the dark. Orders had been sent
to House and Brethorst in the afternoon advising them to send
House and Brethorst in the afternoon advising them to send
their commands equipped with picks and shovels to a certain
rendezvous at a certain hour at dusk, and to have the of-
ficers meet at the American major's Post of Command before
the working parties came up, to get instructions in detail.
These orders were secret and contained little information —
nothing, in fact, that in itself would give much of an idea pf
what was afoot. The men themselves received no inkling of
what was coming until they were lined up after early evening
mess and told to get out their tools.
Population Is Mixed
This sector was in a mixed German-French population,
with plenty of German sympathizers to get information across
the line. It has never been positively established whether the
enemy received word of what the French and Americans
planned to do that night, but whether they had or not, de-
velopments indicated that they had plans of their own for
that night which had been in formation for some time. It is
highly probable that it was a mere coincidence that the plans
of the opposing sides clashed.
Captain Safford and his little party arrived at the spot
in No Man's Land where the French officer announced he
intended to locate the right or south end of the new trench
to be dug. He left Safford and two French and two American
soldiers to mark this point, while he and the rest of the party-
started north to locate the other end of the line. Safford
and his companions took up a position behind a wire barri-
cade at one end of a slight gully caused by the cutting through
of a country road. Among the Americans with him was
Andrew S. Tipton of Broadway, Mo.
It was already growing dark when the detail had emerged
from the advanced trenches and was quite dusk when the
parties separated. Directly in front of where Safford was
stationed, a short distance out toward the German lines, were
two old parallel communication trenches running east and
west. They had been waiting several minutes when they
heard the sound of footsteps approaching in one of the
abandoned trenches. Weapons were held ready. Soon Saf-
ford could make out figures emerging from the opening of
a trench only about 30 feet away. The Frenchmen and he
opened fire. All became still. They remained behind their
barricade until presently they heard sounds again from the
trenches. As soon as they opened fire this time, it was re-
turned. Tipton opened with the automatic. Bullets zipped
all about. A small battle was carried on until finally the
Germans ceased, and Safford's party did also.
Nothing stirred then for some time, and Safford directed
one of the Frenchmen, who had two bombs, to throw them
into an abri where he feared an enemy might hide and do
them damage. The Frenchmen had only two precious gren-
ades. He pulled the pin in each of these successively and
and threw them, but neither went off.
It was suggested by one of the French soldiers, a non-
commissioned officer, that they drop back a few yards to
where he said he knew a good place. Where they were was
easily approached from any side without their being able to
see.
"We might get some prisoners,'' said the noncom. The
possibilities were discussed of covering some of the Germans
and making them come forward to be disarmed. It seemed
reasonable.
"It was great fun, all right," Safford said long afterward,
in telling of it.
Accordingly they took up a position on a slight eminence,
still along the road, but beside it, and adjacent to old wire.
They reloaded their guns and Safford and the lieutenant
stood up looking about, all of them straining their ears for
the sinister secrets the falling darkness hid from view.
Stealthy figures could be seen skulking at times, and Safford
made out heads just visible above a depression. They were
working around to the rear.
"Are they Boche?" Tipton inquired of Safford in a
whisper. Tipton had his automatic rifle ready. Safford passed
the question along to the lieutenant, who replied in the af-
firmative.
While standing on the knoll, a sergeant of Chasseurs
came crawling stealthily up from across the sunken road.
Safford was surprised to see him but more surprised at what
he had to say. He said that Captain House was a few yards
away, just across the road.
Now, Captain Safford had no inkling of who was to be
at the night's work, hut he did not dream that Captain House
would be in it, for he had relieved House's company in the
line only the night before. House and his company should be
resting safely behind the lines several kilometers after their
tour in the trenches.
Stealthy sounds and figures were all around in the grow-
ing blackness — in front, toward the enemy lines, on both sides.
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and in the rear, between them and their own trenches. But
there was no making out by whom or exactly where. The
Chasseur slunk away as noiselessly as he had come and re-
joined Captain House across the road.
"Le Capitaine Safford," he whispered. It was now House's
turn to be surprised. He knew he had been relieved by Saf-
ford the night before, but from the instructions only a platoon
of G Company was to be of the covering party.
Puzzles for Captain House
But this was only one of a series of puzzles which had
confronted the commander of E Company all evening, ever
since he had gone forward to the Battalion P. C. at Bueth-
willer and got detailed instructions from his major.
To go back to the beginning of the story as it affects
House's company, when it was relieved the night before, the
men hoisted their heavy equipment on their backs and march-
ed the four miles back to the village of Traubach-le-Bach,
where they were to rest and clean up after four days of
trench duty. They got in at 2 A. M. and went to sleep with
the pleasant prospect of four days of pure rest before them.
The next day was peacefully bright; the Teutonic town
was asleep, and only overhead was there much sign of any-
thing untoward. German planes were circling about in greater
numbers than common, and antiaircraft artillery was filling
the high strata with cottony white or black puffs in the vain
efforts to put an end to their operations, or to prevent them
from penetrating far back of the American lines. House
walked through the neat streets and found his men washing
their linen and hanging it about in the sun, splendid marks
for the airmen's eyes. He had them put their lingerie in less
exposed places.
At noon a runner brought him an order that ISO of his
men equipped as a night working party would report at the
Battalion P. C. at 7 P. M. and that the officers and four
platoon sergeants would report there at 6 P. M. for instruc-
tions. House was disgusted. The prospect of a night' of
slinging mud, stringing wire, pounding stakes and building
revetments was not pleasant. But at S P. M. he started out
with two lieutenants and four sergeants for the major's post
as ordered, leaving his company to be brought up by a lieuten-
ant. It was the last time House saw his company during the
war.
At the major's P. C, Captain House found Captain Bre-
thorst, present on a similar errand. Neither could muster any
enthusiasm. Brethorst's company also had completed a tour
in the trenches, been relieved, and had looked forward to rest.
But the orders they received from the major made them
take a new interest in life. They were not to "sling mud" in
rear areas, as they expected, but were to go out in No Man's
Land to dig, under the very noses of the "Squareheads."
That was work of an entirely different nature. It should
be known that ordinarily an officer of the rank of captain is
forbidden to venture into No Man's Land except with his en-
tire command — that is, an attack in force. Brethorst had long
railed against this shackling order, but now he was to have
a chance to spend the night bej'ond the lines, and his eyes
twinkled with anticipation, like a small boy's.
The captains were directed to take their advance parties
at once down to Balschwiller where they would find their
respective French commanders at the company P. C.'s. They
were to take them out to where they were to begin digging.
As they got to their destination, nothing unusual appeared
brewing. Flares at times cast reflections in the road, and the
"put, put, put" of some nervous doughboy's automatic rifle
would break the stillness. That was all.
Only a French orderly was at the company P. C. He said
a lieutenant would soon come to go with Captain House and
a captain for Captain Brethorst. These were their French
associate commanders. The captains would please wait, which
they did. But the minutes dragged on. Brethorst became
impatient and left in search of food. House never saw him
again.
Something Sadly Wrong
Quarter hours passed ; no one came. House did not know
what to make of it. He felt that something had gone sadly
wrong. He should by now have been well beyond the Petite
Poste, about ISO yards out in No Man's Land from which
he was to begin his trench. A young French runner whom
House knew entered, and said he had come to guide the captain
to a certain platoon post he knew where the lieutenant was
waiting.
They hurried out noiselessly into the silence zone at the
edge of the village, making haste through wire which caught
at them and duckboards which flew up. They reached the
rendezvous — but no one was there. In a trench bay stood a
doughboy on his two-hour vigil on a fire-step. He whispered
that he had seen no one. Other sentries the same.
A boyau leading out to the Petite Poste, usually barricaded
at this point at this time of the night, was found open. Per-
haps the party had gone through. A French senior sergeant
of Chasseurs joined them and whispered that he had been
sent to find them. In the deep silence broken only by oc-
casional flares or desultory spitting of automatic guns, they
stole out toward the Petite Poste. Suddenly to the front
there broke out a rattle of rifle fire and the sputter and smacks
of other implements. They ducked. Silence, a flare, a few
more shots, another flare, then deeper silence than ever.
House did not know what was the disturbance, but he learned
later from Safford.
The Petite Poste was deserted. The firing must have been
further out. The sergeant sent the private over the parapet
to reconnoiter. Long moments passed, and the private drop-
ped back into the trench without noise. The party was wait-
ing he said. They filed through the boyau as far as it afforded
protection, then emerged. They were standing on the bank
of something like an old road. Across the road House could
see silhouetted against the sky-line two dim figures standing.
There were also two prone. The sergeant silently felt his
way through the wire tangles down the slope and up the
other side, and this is where the stories of the two captains
come together for a moment. The sergeant returned and an-
nounced to the astonished Captain House that it was "le Cap-
itaine Safford'' over there. Safford was in an attitude of
rigidity, listening intently. He might know something of
House's lieutenants: So House started to creep slowly across
toward him, when a treacherous wire caught him and made
a telltale jangle. Safford turned his head with a warning
"Sh-h-h," motioning with his arm to stop.
House wondered what was up. He gazed at Safford
standing there staring fixedly toward the enemy lines, and
he turned to look, too. What happened then is perhaps best
told in the words of Captain House's story:
"As I did so the world blew up."
There is no member of the 88th Div. who was anywhere
within IS miles of Balschwiller shortly after 7 o'clock that
night who will ever forget what went on for the next hour
and a half. A German gun at the extreme right fired a shell
at an angle across No Man's Land. Another toward the left
fired one crossing the trail of the first almost over Safford's
head. Then a few more and more and still more. It opened
up all along the line in a regular deluge of frightful flame
accompanied by noises such as none of the Americans had
ever heard before. And almost at once the same thing hap-
pened from the French guns on the American side.
Front Line a Fountain
House turned and saw the American front line and the
ground between him and it a literal fountain of bursts. Breath
was driven from the lungs by the concussions. The sergeant
scrambled to him :
"Barrage! barrage! Suivez moi !" he yelled. ("Follow
me.")
They fled down the narrow steps of a deep dug-out, but
the muffled crashes still came to them. House thought of
Safford, but the sergeant said there were other shelters and
Safford would save himself.
Suddenly the other Chasseur shouted for all to follow him
and he darted for another stairway leading up. Barely had
the others started to crowd after when he came hurtling back,
shouting "Boche ! Boche !" With the other Frenchman, House
yelled to the men to follow, and they started for the other
stairs, But silhouetted against the sky the Chasseur saw
figures, and in turn he took up the cry of "Boche!"
With pistols cocked and ready they waited the appearance
of the first "Squarehead." Then from the other side of the
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room came the voice of the French sergeant : "Kamerad."
The Chasseur beside House took it up. Old campaigners of
four years, they recognized the trick they had played many
times on the Boche, and they realized it was their turn now
and the game was up. German soldiers crowded down both
stairs.
"Ach ! Kamerad. Ja, ja. Handts oop. Oop mit der
handts, undt quick ! Schnell. Schnell. Heraus ! Coom mit
uns. Coom !"
Panting, sweating, some ashy with fear or excitement,
they crowded down, armed with every weapon, even to two
flammenwerfer tanks with nozzles pointed at the men they
had caught. In spite of the excitement, some order was
observed, the prisoners were disarmed and marched up into
the unceasing clash and glare at the bayonet point.
The bombardment had grown more furious, as the raiders
in Xo Man's Land were thoroughly boxed in. Many a Ger-
man fell that evening from the "shorts" of his own batteries.
Horns and shrill whistles now could be heard, and they brought
a stream of German figures through the wires to both, sides
and the rear of the prisoners. There were shouts and curses ;
one man laughed hysterically until silenced by companions.
Start for German Lines
The captured men were grouped and started for the
German lines, through the narrow passages between wire en-
tanglements revealed by the flashes. House came near where
some Germans were investigating what House thought were
the forms of two Americans who had been knocked out. One
of the figures got up. It was Captain Safford. He walked
over to the main party.
"House! Good God, this isn't you!" burst from his lips.
House .could only grin with a sickly sensation. A shell burst
and scattered gravel thickly over them, and they grinned no
more. The Huns, milled around.
"What're we goin' to do?" yelled Safford.
"What can we do?"
"Look," and Safford went closer. "My pistol ! I'm not
disarmed. Maybe we can make a break for it."
"Break for where? Wire everywhere. In ten yards, shot
like rats. Better wait."
"Well, they're not going to have my automatic, damn
'em !" and Safford parted with his weapon in the darkness.
Thus the two captains, both of the same battalion, were
captured by the Germans. Ten enlisted men also were taken.
Among the latter, besides Tipton, were John S. Kristenson,
New York City, and Linley Sexton of Purdy, Mo., and Ser-
geants Victor Nelson, Britt, la., L. Conners. Stewart, la.,
Ralph J. Laird, Reasnor, la., and L. V. Faber, 1393 Cedar
St., Keokuk, la. They had heen taken by a considerable force
of the enemy, as it turned out, who had come over in a care-
fully planned raid. Among the raiders were 100 men used for
this special purpose who were shifted along the front on
special raiding missions. They went at it in a professional
manner and had surrounded the Americans in No Man's
Land in the course of the barrage but lost quite a number of
their number, by shellfire from their own side.
Captured and captors started for the German line as the
barrage continued. A white tape ran along the ground
through gaps cut in the wire. The leader of the party came
upon the figure of a young German soldier fatally wounded.
He lifted the boy over Safford's broad shoulders but on the
rough shell-pocked ground Safford with all his strength could
not continue. The wounded lad was laid on a blanket. Two
German soldiers. Safford and House each took a corner and
continued the difficult march.
They now got within the French artillery's fire zone and
in an effort to get through they increased their speed, dragging
their burden through trench and shellhole. The boy shrieked
and groaned. His bearers recognized the sounds of near
death and bent over him. The boy opened his eyes and
recognized Safford as an enemy and began to curse him. One
of the Germans put his hand over his mouth and assured him
that the Americans had been kind and had carried him. With
a weak gasp he fell back, dead.
While they were making their way back to a German dug-
out, the captors made the discovery that they had secured no
less a prize than two American officers of the rank of captain.
They were highly elated and became almost tender as they
led the way into a dimly-lit dugout recking with unwashed,
perspiring soldiers. Here they were searched and then started
back under guard through a village street to a concrete-walled
chamber, where they came before a dozen immaculately groom-
ed German officers. Before each, on a table, stood tall steins
of beer. The two Americans were given a glass of water each.
"Der Krieg ist Kaput"
Another walk of two hours under guard of four soldiers
followed. The latter sang occasionally and tried to talk to
their prisoners.
"Ja, der Krieg ist Kaput ! Ja ! Alles ist Kaput," they said.
Constantly ran through the minds of the two officers plans
and possibilities of escape, but they always went over roads
bounded by stone walls. They passed through many villages,
stopping at last in one before a large building where they
entered. It was far past midnight. In a large room they
found, seated around the walls, the French and American
soldiers who had been captured with them that night. Some
of them looked up and smiled covertly.
Seated here for an hour or more Safford and House for
the first time came mentally face to face with their situation
and realized what had happened to them. For them the war
was over. In low voices they told each other so, and they
slunk in their chairs in dejection. Then Safford's hugh frame
shuddered as he murmured, "My poor wife!" House, a
bachelor, divided with him a half-cake of chocolate which
the Germans had returned to him after the search.
Soon Safford's mood changed and he burst into his hearty
laugh, which is loud enough to shake the rafters. Fritz, who
had led the party in out of No Man's Land and brought them
here, heard the laugh and entered. He grinned and looked
concerned, glancing at Safford's legs. Safford looked down.
His wrap leggings were torn off by wire and his calves were
bare. Safford grinned cheerfully and again "ha-ha-ed." But
Fritz was seriously concerned and kneeling in front of Saf-
ford, unwrapped his own puttees and put them on Safford's
legs. The captain protested and tried to push the man away,
but Fritz prevailed. He wanted his prisoner to do him credit
like a German hauptmann.
The enlisted men were taken out one by one and then
Safford. An officer questioned him through an interpreter and
he gave the brief information the two captains had agreed on.
The Germans had a remarkably complete amount of informa-
tion already, and with the assistance of this tried to trap Saf-
ford into giving more without success.
About 2 A. M. the captains set out under new guards,
trudging steadily through the night toward the east. Toward
dawn they came to the Rhone-Rhine canal and followed it
north on the tow-path. Daylight found them in Mulhausen,
20 miles from the place of capture. They were put in the
Grozzherzer Friederich-Kaserne. The prison keeper met them
in the cavernous corridor in front of dirty Italian prisoners
of war who pressed forward to stare.
"Ah-ha," said the jailer. "Chentlemens, gut morgen!
You are weary, are you not. You will please to coom this
way." He shook their hands. "You do me honor. Two cap-
tains here I haf not before had. Und Americans. You are
not injured? Ach, gut. That is nicely. Aber, you would like
a little wash to haf, vielleicht? There is much blood."
Proud of His Prisoners
The jailer was much interested and apparently proud of
his prisoners. He looked at Safford, "der grosser hauptmann,"
and said the soldiers declared that he had killed two Germans
"mit his bare hands." He poured out two huge bowls of
luke-warm liquid that he called coffee and apologized for it,
but he said it was better than they had the year before. He
also gave them "bread" that they could scarcely bite and chew.
Noting their disappointment he got out from his hidden
store in the cupboard a small tin of real honey, two ounces of
which he could obtain secretly onee a week.
House induced him to share the last of his cigarettes.
He promised to secure more though they would be very ex-
pensive and poor and a few cigars to smoke without wasting
in a pipe. House traded his helmet for a fatigue cap, crudely
made by a French soldier. They changed some of their francs
into marks and obtained some comforts at the canteen.
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One thing that impressed the two Americans constantly
in conversation were the signs of unrest and dissatisfaction
among both civilians and military. That matters were not
going well was reflected everywhere. These were the first
whispers of the revolution which the kaiser escaped by fleeing
to Holland.
Safford and House were shown to their narrow cell and
crawled, aching, on the bunks heaped with gray blankets, the
foulest they had ever seen. An hour later Captain House
awoke and found Safford seated with his coat across his knees
at the window "reading" it. House found his own coat alive
as well as the blankets and every article in the room, literally
crawling -with vermin. On a bunk they found the following
scrawl :
"Descended with engine trouble
Near Mulhausen, April IS, 1918.
Left this bed of filth and misery
August 20, 1918,
For England, Love and Beauty!"
It was signed by an English aviator. The officers pound-
ed on the door and the jailer appeared. He would see what
could be done and meanwhile would show them where to take
their daily walks, and, if they wished, buy beer and schnapps.
Captain House's own story of the stay in Mulhausen is
replete with little instances of compelling interest in their
daily life which makes too long a tale for these pages.
Through it all one thought remained uppermost and was the
great purpose toward which every effort was bent: "how to
escape." The jailer made frequent allusions which gave the
prisoners hope that he might be open to venal approach, but
before anything came of this the two captains were suddenly
removed from Mulhausen to Colmar by train. They were
sorry to leave as they believed that they were making head-
way in acquaintances which might be of value in an attempt
to escape.
At Colmar was every type of soldier prisoners, European,
African and Asiatic, dwelling in close quarters. Safford here
found one of his sergeants captured with him and an Amer-
ican corporal of the 29th Div. taken in a curious manner near
the scene of their own capture. This corporal had been taken
in a quiet country lane three miles behind his own trenches.
With two companions he had been set upon by a party of
Boche. The other two were killed in the fight and he was
overpowered. The Americans also found their old friend the
Chasseur sergeant among the French.
During this incarceration Safford and House were to go
through the greatest ordeal of questioning that they had yet
met. But it was much of a burlesque and the inquisition fre-
quently took the form of political discussions in which the
German officers strove hard to justify Germany's actions and
to assert their belief in ultimate victory.
Still the plans for escape went on among the prisoners,
especially during the hours for "spatzieren gehen." Their
hopes were stimulated at times by sounds of allied bombing
planes, as the place was raided at night. Conspiracies to es-
cape became more and more rife. Communication between
i ifRcers and enlisted men was prohibited and conducted with
difficulty, but at last a plot was hatched through a French ser-
geant who had become a pal of the Chasseur sergeant. The
latter had found a "petite poulet," he boasted, and she pro-
vided him with a master key. The sergeant was to slip to
their room after the last usual round of the night guard, un-
lock their door, let them out, lock the door again and all were
to get out of the building.
Faithful Night Arrives
The fateful night arrived. Safford and House could not
contain themselves. They waited for the sound of the key at
the appointed hour but it did not materialize. All evening
there was a disconcerting and unwonted restlessness about the
place. German soldiers walked about outside, restless pris-
oners pounded on their doors for the guards. Lights out was
passed but still the noises increased instead of diminished.
At last the key was beard in the door, but it was withdrawn
at the sound of someone approaching. This occurred more
than once as the officers waited with pounding hearts. Finally
a board creaked outside the door and the dim light showed a
slip of paper coming underneath. This was the way they bad
received their first instructions. By the light of a match they
read that the key did not fit and it would be fixed in the
morning.
But the captains were not to try it again. Early next
morning they were transferred, much disappointed, to Strass-
burg, where they changed trains to go to the "gefangenen-
lager" camp at Rastatt, Baden. It was a dismal place and the
officers were jubilant when it was learned that it was a mis-
take that they were brought there. They went back through
town to the railway station and at midnight took the train for
Karlsruhe. There, at 2 A. M., they were taken to what once
had been the Hotel de l'Europe and placed in close confinement
for four days in a small room. This was a most trying stay.
It was found that all prisoners in this building were kept in
close confinement.
Further attempts at questioning were made, with certain
pressure that made Captain Safford see red. However he
was not lined up and shot but after an hour they were march-
ed with about 40 other officers of mixed nationality to the
gefangenenlager of Karlsruhe.
Beside House limped another American captain, pale,
sick and shivering in the late October weather. He had no
hat and wore a suit of thin black which had been a German
uniform of some kind before the war. The trousers reached
barely below the knees, the sleeves to the elbows. The shoes
were almost gone. He had no underclothing, shirt or socks.
He had been taken prisoner while wounded and his last stitch
of clothing taken from him. His wounds had been dressed
with paper bandages and not changed for weeks at a time.
His was not an exceptional case, especially among English
prisoners.
It was here at Karlsruhe that the prisoners first came to
know the work of the American Red Cross in Germany, and
it almost made them tearful. The two captains were almost
ravenously hungry and the Boche food was increasingly re-
pulsive. They almost cried over the first package of Red Cross
hard bread and read the label of the American factory. The
Red Cross also furnished clothing and winter was in the air.
They exchanged their filthy summer clothing for wool under
and outer clothing, overcoats, jerseys, shoes, towels, soap and
shaving outfits.
Life here was not entirely unpleasant now, but plans for
escape went forward apace. Again the night air raids gave
new hope. At the end of a week Safford and House became
two of a party of 26 American officers who were transferred
to the prison camp at Villingen, South Baden. En route on
the train the officers were busy making surreptitious maps and
one, emboldened by the absence of the German officer in
charge who had fallen before the charms of a young lady in
another compartment, tore part of a railroad map from a
frame in the wall.
On the way one American officer, Lieutenant Gates, a
marine aviator, escaped through the lavatory window. He
jumped safely with minor scratches and traveled for four days
on foot toward Switzerland, finally reaching Constans. With-
in a yard of the boundary fence he was captured and in a
week was back at Villingen undergoing his three weeks of
solitary confinement inflicted for such attempts.
Always Plenty of Company
The two captains always had the good fortune to be as-
signed the same room and now they had a new roommate,
Captain Sullivan, an Irish infantryman. There was also plen-
ty of other interesting company among the prisoners of sev-
eral months' experience. Across the hall was old Captain Ol-
son, whose ship plying out of San Francisco, and Skipper
Trudgett, also a master of a schooner from San Francisco,
hacl been torpedoed by the German raider Wolf in the South
Seas. These names are mentioned for particular reasons.
Life here was well-ordered and with the Red Cross sup-
plies quite endurable. The officers were able to buy cooking
utensils and each one had his culinary duties assigned to him.
There were movies, games and walks. Once there was an
American funeral which the German commandant took pains
to have as impressive as possible.
News of the armistice came to the prisoners at Villingen,
but not with a great deal of elation, as it was felt that the
discomfiture of the Germans should be carried farther. How-
ever, the prisoners thought that freedom would be theirs at
once and this idea apparently was fostered by the Germans in
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command. The acquisition of souvenirs became the popular
activity and every Fritz plied a lively trade.
But as days wents by and no sign of freedom, the pris-
oners became impatient. A meeting was held and Lieut. Col-
onel Brown, an American, went to the Germans and proposed
that if they could not transport them to the Swiss frontier
that they would be permitted to walk. The prisoners would
hire vehicles and pull the sick in the hospital with them. But
the commandant would not consent.
News filtered through about the progress of the revolution.
The Soldiers' and Sailors' Council was in control and the ma-
rines were taking possession everywhere. The guards were
frightened.
One cold morning the "appell" was sounded and the pris-
oners gathered in the usual of assembly, the theater. Here
they were addressed by a Boche colonel who tried to salve
their feelings and made all sorts of mollifying remarks except
the promise of immediate release. The prisoners became
more determined and that afternoon held a mass meeting at
the theater which worried the Germans.
Next morning marines arrived in town and took posses-
sion of the prison camp that night. They disarmed the gar-
rison and re-established the guard with double the former
number of sentries. The commandant was deprived of his
insignia of rank and sent home a civilian after 40 years of
military life. All rank was abolished but after a time it was
discovered that one of the former lieutenants who had been
shorn of all marks, appeared with shoulder straps. The ma-
rines had to have someone to distinguish over the others.
From somewhere the prisoners learned that the marines
had no intention of delivering them. They were to be held
as hostages for the satisfactory performance by the Allies of
their promise of food relief.
Safford and House made up, their minds that they were
going to get out, and almost by sheer weight of determination
alone, they succeeded. The prisoners wanted to get at least
one man back to France to report the situation.
While engaged in their morning "house work" the next
day, Safford, House and Sullivan felt that this was their last
morning in the lager. Putting on caps and overcoats they
went out. It was cold and there was about two inches of
snow. In their pockets they had stuffed black bread, tins of
meat and other provisions. What to do was the question,
when they thought of the "honor walk." It would be forming
just then. Each prisoner had a card which he had signed in
his possession promising that he would not escape. In pass-
ing out to go for the walk he left this card at the gate and
received it back on passing in.
Walk Toward the Gate
The walks had been suspended for a week but were just
resumed. The first group had just passed out and the three
captains with, no definite plan sidled toward the gate. Two
other prisoner friends joined them, Lieutenants Ford and
Schwartz, aviator and infantry officers, respectively. They all
walked around the compound and then to the inner wire gate
where the "walk" had gone out. The inner gate led to the
inclosure surrounding the guard house and huts beyond which
was a stockade and the main gate to the outside.
The inner gate was locked habitually, but now it was ajar.
Further fortune favored them in that no one saw them walk
through into the forbidden enclosure and that this was empty-
save for the lone sentry at the main gate and his back was
urned. All other soldiers were hugging the indoors on account
of the cold morning.
The prisoners held a hasty consultation. House knew the
most German.
"Brace the guard gate," suggested Safford. "Tell him
we want to join the bunch. Tell him they went earlier than
they should. Tell him anything. Act mad — we'll all act mad."
But the sentinel was not so easy and he did not under-
stand all that was said. Two other prisoners heard the com-
motion and came up. They were Lieutenant Converse of the
air service and Skipper Trudgett. The protestors winked an
explanation and the two joined in urging the guard. The
latter waxed angry and nervous as the prisoners crowded
around him. He shook his fist, ordered them back to the small
gate and threatened to call out the guard.
Just then the outer gate bell rang. The sentry wavered
Safford and the others edged closer. The bell clanged again
and the guard opened the gate a little. A great load of cab-
bage stood waiting to pull in. Cabbage ! The lowly vegetable
had been a part of their lives for so long and now was to do
them an excellent turn.
Safford, with great dignity (and force) urged the guard
back, opened the gate wider and went through. All got out
as the wagon went in and the bewildered guard did not
know but what it might be all right. He was partly disarmed
by the old and lame Trudgett, whom he knew could not hope
to benefit by a break for liberty, and it must be as the pris-
oners said that they were of the walking party that had left
earlier.
At first the prisoners felt a strong inclination to run for
the woods a quarter of a mile away, the beginning of the
great Black Forest; To the west lay safety, through that for-
est. But between them and the forest were more sentry boxes
with soldiers with loaded rifles. They decjded to walk non-
chalantly, and they greeted each sentry with a "Morgen" of
simulated chceriness. They walked faster when they dared
and at last got to a bend in the road, the back of their necks
almost painful with the feel of imagined gazes from the sol-
diers. They looked back and saw they were not pursued.
They fell into a fast stride, but the skipper could not keep
up and he began to protest. It was then discovered that the
old fellow had really believed the story given the guard at
the gate, and that he did not know he had escaped with a
party of jail-breakers. He said he never would have been
"no party to no such damfool antics at his age" had he known,
and that it was a " 'ell of a 'ole they 'ad popped him inter."
Skipper Is Left Behind
The old chap had to "be left behind with a promise from
him that he would return to the lager in an hour, telling the
story that he had become weary and left the party searching
for the Honor Walk. Weeks after it was learned that he
kept his word and it was four hours before the escape was
discovered. The loyal old fellow was left standing in the
road leaning on his stick and vigorously waving farewell.
The only thought now was to put as many kilometers be-
tween themselves and Villingen as possible and as quickly as
possible, still keeping a wary eye. The road ran along a ravine
deeper into the woods and into the high mountain country.
The going became bad, however, with the snow balling under
the feet. No one was encountered, but occasionally peasant
people were sighted at work across the valley. At last the
six stopped in a hidden spot for consultation. Three had
food, the other three none, so, as it was unlikely that all would
remain together, it was divided equally. Then — where should
they go?
Here Lieut. Ford's map torn from the railway coach at
the time he had planed to join Lieut. Gates in his leap from
the flying train came in handy. Also, Ford drew out a tin
box and extracted a bit of soap. Cutting it in two, he dis-
played a tiny compass. Now they were equipped, indeed.
It is a question which portion of the escapade was the
more exciting or trying to the mind and body, the battle and
capture, or this flight through the Swarzwald, over the for-
ested hills and valleys. Switzerland, while only a third as
far away, was put out of consideration. The Rhine should
be the goal. The French troops would be there already, it
was certain. It was 40 miles in a straight line, but 60 by the
winding roads. There were two things to fear — German
troops and that the population had been notified by wire to
be on the look-out. They would travel by night, and skirt
around suspicious places.
Eventually they began to meet civilians and German sol-
diers. But the latter has a slow moving mind and after pass-
ing several people successfully, confidence grew. They en-
tered isolated country, with chalets perched on the steep hill-
sides. At one of these, seeing only a woman and children
about, they made bold to obtain milk and bread. The venture
proved successful. Safford presented the two women with a
bar of precious soap, and they were curtsied and bowed blush-
ingly out. They set out refreshed.
Suddenly a turn of the road brought 'them within a hun-
dred yards of a village, and before the first house was a
group of German soldiers. Scurrying back out of sight they
climbed up the slope along the timber line several hundred
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feet above the village, circling it.
It was hard, breath-taking effort in the soft snow. An
hour of precious time was lost in the detour and much
strength. Two of the six began to show signs of giving out.
A military convoy approached in the road. Dark would soon
be coming on and they decided to hunt a secluded spot, build
a fire and warm and dry their soaked boots and socks.
Climb to Empty Chalet
Waiting a favorable moment they crossed the road to a
little chalet high on the mountain side above them. It was
empty. Blowing and panting from the climb they reached it,
the first empty house they had encountered. It was getting
dark and the wind was blowing harder and colder. But a
fire was soon going in the porcelain stove in a back room.
Then someone started with an exclamation. He was sure he
saw German soldiers outside. There was a scampering, but
no more signs appeared, and after nightfall the s:x set out
again.
They came to a large town and dared to enter. Passing
men in the dark, they were surprised to find them soldiers.
But a guttural "Nacht" was all. They did not know what
town this was. All day they had been making for Furtwangen,
the only place large enough to show on their map. But the
disheartening conviction had come upon them that they had
got; on the wrong road, and gave up the idea of finding the
town. It was not an encouraging discovery then that this town
was Furtwangen ! They were not nearly as far west as they
had hoped to be by night.
The steep hills on both sides argued against trying to go
around the town, so they determined to take a chance and
pass boldly by the soldier groups in^the streets. The passage
was negotiated by avoiding the lighted sides of the streets,
with only occasional questioning glances from the groups of
soldiers. The hair on their necks tingled as they passed and
it was a relief when they reached the dark outskirts on the
other side.
By 10 P. M., out on the road, the weaker ones had often
lagged, and the others put them ahead to set the pace. They
walked as fast as they could. Foot-sore and tired, Converse
admitted he could go no farther. Like so many aviators, he
wore riding-boots, and they were not made for this travel.
He proposed that they leave him.
Sullivan also was limping and the others tried to induce
him to remain with Converse. A few weeks before he had
been convalescing in a German hospital, and should not have
started out. His case was bad. But would he stay? Not he!
He would go on alone rather, as there were many miles left
in him. They tried it again, but it was not long before the
two ailing ones were lagging in the pain of swollen, blistered
feet and aching legs. It was no use. They argued with Sul-
livan, and at last told him that if he would not stay behind
with Converse, all would stay. That got him. The four said
goodby and left the two pounding at the door of a chalet.
But there were soldiers in that house. They went on to an-
other.
Soldiers were coming at a fast pace from town. The four
others had to hurry on out of sight. For more than two hours,
higher and higher, they hurried, paying dearly for their speed
later. Sullivan and Converse they did not see again, but weeks
later learned that they had been retaken near Furtwangen and
returned to Villingen, to remain to be brought out with all
other prisoners through Switzerland. Sullivan spent much
time in a hospital for his escapade.
One o'clock saw the quartet out of inhabited regions and
still mounting at a hard pace. They were very tired and lack
of food was telling. The spells of rest became more frequent;
they lunged rather than walked. Some made all too frequent
visits to the running brooks.
The next few hours saw them trudging on fighting against
fatigue and sleep, and still the road went upward. The mind
refused to work dependably at cross-roads. Some became
querrulous. They were in a hard way. Then at last the per-
pendicular climb ended, and the four took cheer and new heart
at walking downhill. Toward daylight houses appeared again,
and occasionally the upstairs light of an early riser. It was
time the fugitives sought refuge for the day.
With Captain House again as spokesman, they brought a
woman to her window.
"Wir sind hungrig. Wir sind vier. Wir haben wiel spazie-
ren. Wir wollen schlafen,'' etc. But the attempt failed.
They came to a village. Ah ! A church ! But it was
locked. Without discussion, the four straggled back to where
they had seen an inn. To make a long story short, they were
soon in bed — four separate beds in one room — after engaging
the sleepy proprietor in the tap room. In an hour House was
wide awake. Strange noises. Going to a window he saw
what appeared to be endless columns of German troops, every
variety, marching past under streamers across the streets,
bands playing and every man wearing a button bouquet. There
was cheering, laughter and gayety. The victorious troops of
the fatherland returning from their war ! House woke the
others and they gazed on the spectacle.
At noon a boy came to discuss the matter of food. They
must come downstairs if they wished to eat. They did not
wish to go down but dared not appear anxious to remain hid.
Regaled by endless talk by the proprietor, during which he
tried to gain information of his guests and learned that they
were Americans, the four ate their fill. They made friends
with the women from the kitchen and the peeking children.
Having finished, they said they intended to remain in their
room until about 6, when they would depart. But the proprie-
tor told them that German troops were to billet the town that
night and four sergeants would have that room. They would
stay, then, until 5.
Just then the kellner entered and announced that the
troops had already arrived. Up the back stairs the four were
led to their room, where they threw themselves into the beds
without undressing, and feigned sleep. In half an hour the
kellner entered, followed by four German noncoms. They
looked about the room, appeared satisfied, then went out. In
a few moments, footsteps again. The landlord and three
German officers!
In his written account. Captain House gives a detailed
account of the minutes, or hours, as they must have seemed
to the four quaking figures under the covers drawn to their
chins. It is a long account, but he admitted himself that he
could not recall positively what was said or done at certain
times. As before, he did the talking, and he told the story
they had often rehearsed. It seemed impossible that they
should escape now, but it was just possible that these troops,
just returning from the front and ignorant of all that had
happened home, might swallow any tale. House told wild
things about the revolution, the dread marines, and how he
and his companions had been released and permitted to go if
they wished to walk instead of waiting for transportation. He
gave cigarettes. It worked. There was more parley. The
officers rose, friendly now, bowed stiffly, clicked their heels,
and walked out with this advice:
"Hide from German officers. The rest of them are not so
nice as we are."
At the door another turned and said in French :
"We will say nothing about you. It is not our affair —
until 5 o'clock. Then — keep away from Gepman soldiers."
German Sergeants Enter
At 4 the quartet rose, bathed their swollen limbs and pre-
pared for the road. Four German sergeants entered, went to
a corner apart and arranged their effects. The kellner
brought the bill. It was 18 marks — much too big. But House
paid it and then discussed being given food, for they had no
money left in marks. One of the sergeants walked over and
looked at the bill, and burst out laughing. The others joined
him. Had the "4 Amerikaner" actually paid that bill? They
roared again and went back to munch their bread and sausage
as the kellner came back with half a loaf of black bread and
a dozen gnarled apples. One of the sergeants walked over
and almost shyly slid four chunks of bread on the table as
House was dividing the "hand-out" with his companions.
The Americans offered the sergeants cigarettes, but had
to prove that they had plenty more before they were accepted.
One spoke a little French, another some English. They asked
questions about the quartet's plans and then actually gave them
what proved to be most valuable directions for making the
Rhine bridge at daylight, and how to get across the bridge at
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Alt-Breisach, avoiding the city of Freiburg, which would be
dangerous. The guard at the bridge would be small and "very
careless" at that time of the morning, and the French would
be at the other end. There was more advice, the Americans
shook hands warmly and departed. They did not get out of
the house, however, until they had been forced to go to the
kitchen for "kaffee," and there SafTord parted with his last
cake of soap. It was received with pats and sniffs of delight,
and many curtsies.
There were still 20 miles to be traversed before morning.
That night will be passed over with a few words. The trav-
elers themselves have not the clearest recollection of it.
Eight miles were lost by mistake. Weariness cam back soon,
although the rest helped much. The journey of steady tramp-
ing became a nightmare. Only Safford seemed to be standing
up under the strain without great apparent suffering, but his
laugh was gone.
For the others, detail became lost, and odd fancies filled
the brain. Grotesque imaginings flitted before the eyes, but
still they stumbled on. There were impressions of village
after village passed, all decorated for the returning soldiers.
There were numerous branching roads and they could not
choose the right one. By midnight they were lost, going by
guess. By 1 o'clock the pangs of the previous night came
back redoubled, and the brain became numb.
Schwartz Has to Cut Shoes
Lieut. Schwartz had to cut and slit his shoes for his ever-
swelling feet. At every halt he would work away, and then
they would get painfully to their feet and start again. Lieut.
Ford was suffering agonies from his boots, but he limped on
with lips pressed tight, refusing to complain, except when he
tried to get up after a stop. House's legs were also in bad
shape and the halts did more harm than good. The men could
hardly stand up straight.
By 2 A. M. Captain Safford was supporting Schwartz, and
continued to from then on.
Dawn was beginning to show when an opening in the hills
showed the fugitives the village of Alt-Breisach. A dense fog
was rolling up the Rhine. That was a good omen for the finish
of their adventure. Weariness fell off. A half-hour more
would spell failure or success. They entered the town, meet-
ing some early risers, but no one gave them heed.
Luck was again with them in striking the right spot at the
river, and suddenly through the fog came the challenge, "Halt !"
Two figures loomed 30 feet ahead. House heard a guttural
remark and took it to be a command for one to come for-
ward for identification. He went, but his companions edged
behind — strictly against custom and safety in such cases.
Two German soldiers stood in the center of the bridge
approach, before a low gate, barring the way. House put up
a bold front. He motioned a command to open the gate. He
answered who they were and became impatient.
Safford, Schwartz and Ford edged to the gate near the
rail. House understood their move. These two were not to
stop them — for long. Probably the two understood equally
well. One said something to the other about going to the
guardhouse for the sergeant, but the other quickly detained
him. He did not want to be left alone with four Americans.
More words as the two looked at the three at the gate. Saf-
ford's hands already were on the gate. The younger of the
Germans murmured "Nein, nein," to his companion, and mo-
tioned House toward the gate. He meant that they should, in
Yankee talk, "beat it." They did.
Sufferings ceased magically. They started across sprightly
and were fairly running at the other end. Another gate and
a challenge from the fog — in French. A bayonet stuck over
a barrier at the hurrying four. The latter knew that dingy
overcoat and casque ! As one they shouted, "Officiers Ameri-
cains !" The poilu shouted a whoop of welcome in return,
threw open the gate and received his Allies with open arms.
Then he turned and ran, and they followed him to a wooden
barracks, shouting boisterously to rout his comrades. There
was laughter and clamor as a fire was built, and a feast began.
The four were among friends indeed!
After being feasted and fed Captains Safford and House
made their way to Mulhausen and Belfort and the old front,
visiting the spot where they were captured. They reached 88th
Div. headquarters the first week in December at Gondrecourt.
Shelled
It was near the hour of midnight and a short distance
behind the lines in the Alsace sector in France. The war was
vet in progress.
Two guards from Co. B, 350th Inf., were on a post just
a short distance from the town of Hecken. Every one knows
what orders were relative to smoking at night. The guards
had been on the post for about two hours and it was time for
"relief" to appear. After having walked the post for prac-
tically two hours, the guards met and commenced to talk in
an undertone.
"D'you reckon that corporal of the guard has gone to
sleep?"
"Nawl That guy don't sleep— if he does, it is with one
eye on his watch. He'll be here with relief all right."
The last guard had no more than said this when some one
was heard approaching, and they began to have anticipations
of four hours' sleep, providing the "cooties" could be per-
suaded to sleep also. The closer the noise approached, the
more their expectations dwindled, for they soon made out
that it was not the corporal of the guard with relief, but just
one man who seemed to be the worse for having imbibed too
freely in "vin rouge," for he was singing at the top of his
voice and monopolizing the whole of the road. Of course,
there was nothing for the guards to do but arrest him, since
he knew nothing except that he was on his way to head-
quarters, but he had no idea in what direction he was going,
nor did he know the pass-word. He was stopped at the point
of the bayonet.
"Who are you?" asked one o'f the guards.
"Can't youh see who I am? American sojer, of course!"
the bibulous one replied. "I'm a runner, and I'm gom' to re-
port to headquarters. Coursh I know where it is. It's in this
direction som'ers. Gimme a match."
"You don't get a match. Don't you know what the orders
are about smoking up here? You would have the whole Ger-
man army shelling us in an hour.''
"Sure that's orders, but I gotta smoke."
Just then the corporal of the guard approached with re-
lief, so the two guards and their prisoner were picked up and
taken on the round to the other posts. It was probably at the
second post that the prisoner decided he would smoke re-
gardless of the consequences, so he produced a cigarette, and
the guards said nothing because they knew he had no match
and they forgot all about him and his cigarette, for he was
quiet by now. Their consternation can easily be imagined
when suddenly they saw a small light close to them. The
prisoner had searched around in his pockets until he found
one of those cigarette lighters of French manufacture, and
he had worked with it until a light was produced. Of course,
he immediately got a "bawlin' out" from his guardians.
"Now, you drunken bone-head, we're sure to be shelled
in a few minutes, and it'd serve you right if you'd get blowed
into a million pieces. What yuh mean by strikin' a light here?
It's you for the guard house for about six months now !"
The longer the indignant guard spoke, the more penitent
the man became, until he was almost on the verge of tears,
and was looking upward with the intention of swearing never
to smoke again, when suddenly he saw a star "shoot." He
immediately began to quake, and as he sank to the ground,
he moaned :
"My Gawd! They're shellin' us now!"— E. F. Tuttle,
Harrisonville, Mo.
From a Buddy to a Buddy
As a buddy to a buddy I will say "Hello" !
The 88th is here, as 'twas there, always on the go.
Lots of pep, and right in step !
That's how we made them go! Amen.
— Nicholas Garitz. Waco, Nebr.
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Personal Narratives
Escape of Lieut. Prichard
On the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 12, 1918, the company
commander of our company (Co. D, 338 M. G. Bn.) informed
me that I, as second in command of the company, would be in
charge of a detachment from our company which would aid
in the construction of a new trench line that night. That I
was to report at battalion headquarters of the 2nd Bn. of he
350th Inf. just before dusk.
It seems that the infantry battalion commander and the
French, who were still in the area, had conceived the scheme
of straightening out the American and French line at that
point. As the idea was explained to us at battalion head-
quarters when I reported there two companies of the infantry
battalion were to be in advance as combat patrols and that the
other two infantry companies and the detachment from the
Machine Gun Co. would construct the new trenches. The
plan was to take over the enemy line of observation and make
it our own and dig communicating trenches back to our old
trench system. It was thought that the enemy line at that
point was but lightly held.
The commanders of the working parties with certain ser-
geants and guides were to make a reconnaissance of the
ground as soon as it was dark and the working parties were
to come forward from the rear areas after dark under the
command of junior officers and noncommissioned officers and
join us after we had mapped out the work.
The reconnaissance party was soon divided into two sec-
tions as some of the officers had not eaten their evening meal
and others had. Accordingly those who were ready to pro-
ceed first started out in command of Captain House. In that
party were two infantry lieutenants (whose names I have now
forgotten), four infantry sergeants, Sergeant Bernard Flan-
nery (of Minneapolis) of my own company, two French
guides, and myself.
We were led through a series of trenches and cross-
trenches into which I had never before penetrated. I had
come forward to the line but the day before and had spent
my time familiarizing myself with the machine gun positions,
fields of fire, etc., and consequently the territory we were then
going into was all strange to me. Consequently I merely
"tagged" along and asked no questions.
After traversing a considerable distance through the
trenches at length our guides led us out of the trenches into
"No Man's" land. We moved along as silently as we could
until suddenly a single shot rang out. Intense silence followed
and then the artillery and mortars opened up. There were a
series of flashes to our front; the earth shook, and the din
was so terrific that we could barely think. We ducked into the
nearest shelter, but in so doing our party was divided.
Most of the party followed Captain House into a small
dugout or "sap" which had two openings. It was small and
there was barely room for us. It was almost V shaped. Be-
sides Captain House and myself in the dugout were the four
infantry sergeants and one Frenchman. The earth was shaking
considerably and it was hard to make one's self heard but I
did learn from Captain House that the remainder of our
party had taken refuge from the bombardment in another hole
near by.
Germans at Dugout Entrance
After some time, (how long I do not know) the barrage
seemed to be somewhat lighter in our neighborhood and the
French guide looked out of the hole. He imparted to us the
information that a party of Germans were at the entrances to
the dugout and immediately thereafter we heard a guttural
"Aufl Auf!" from above.
And "auf, auf" it was for us. They took us for British
at first, but soon one sent up the shout "Americans". As we
filed out of the hole I went out directly behind one of the
infantry sergants. The sergeants, or at least some of them,
had their rifles, but I had only my Smith & Wesson revolver.
I was not prepared for an extended visit away from my bed-
ding roll as I was traveling light. In addition I had on my
person various articles which I did not wish to have the
Garmans obtain — for instance my fire control rule, the new
table from the ordinance department relative to the trajectory,
angles of fall, etc., relative to the Browning machine gun,
besides various other things that I would have left behind if I
had known beforehand where I was going. When I ha
started out that afternoon I had thought I was to be in charg
of a night working party but did not surmise that that dut
would call for my being out in No Man's land with a recoi
naissance party.
Consequently I did not know whether to commence gcttin
rid of certain of my paraphernalia or hold onto it and tak
my chances of getting away with it. The night was dark an
cloudy. It was typically French also that it was damp an
almost what might be termed misty.
So, I filed out after the sergeant, I had no plans mad
I was merely awaiting my opportunity. At the head of tli
hole stood a Boche receiving our arms. I closed up behin
the sergeant and as he was turning over his rifle I succeede
in extracting his revolver from his holster with my rigl
hand. When he reached for it the holster was empty and h
was allowed to pass on. I handed over my own revolver wit
my left hand and kept the sergeant's concealed on the otfu
side of me. I was passed on.
At that moment I seemed to be left quite alone. I coul
not see anyone closer than about ten feet and I thought th;
in the darkness and confusion that was my chance. I had fe
of the chamber of the revolver and was satisfied it was loadei
I saw a little opening to one side and headed for that,
ducked and made it. I soon ran into some barb wire and ha
to stop as I could not go forward or backward. I made mj
self as inconspicuous as possible and waited. Soon I saw th
party coming my way and I hugged the ground closer tha
ever.
As they passed by me I could distinguish our own me
from the Boche by the silhouettes of their helmets again:
the sky. They seemed to be keeping pretty close tab o
Captain House as one of the Boche was escorting him, an
it appeared as if he were held by the arm. This force
Captain House out of the path of the others and as he wei
by he stepped on me with both feet. I was glad it was li
rather than some one else as they might have stopped to ir
vestigate.
As soon as the party had passed on I went back to th
dugout to plan what to do. I did not know the country whei
I was, nor did I know if the rest of our party had been take
or not, and if they weren't. I did not know where they were.
I had a small compass and had just determined to stai
off southwest to what I had decided was the nearest point c
our line when I was certain I heard some one call out i
English, "I saw them right over there." I supposed it wj
one of our patrols looking up our party and I started out.
There about 25 yards away were about 20 or 30 men in
group. But just as I was emerging from the hole I looke
to the right and there within reaching distance sat a Boch
but fortunately looking toward his companions. I held m
breath (voluntarily or otherwise) and made it back into th
hole without disturbing my caller. Soon the others cam
over and stood around the hole, looked into it, etc., but nor
came down to investigate.
Runs Into Barbed Wire
After they left I started for our own lines. My progres
was slow and I was in no hurry as it was still early in th
evening and I did not care if I did not get back to our ow
lines before daybreak. I thought that the sentries might be
little nervous and might shoot first and investigate aftei
wards. Besides the ground there was cut up badly with she
holes, barbed wire entanglements and old trench system:
I had never encountered so much barbed wire before in all m
life.
About 11 o'clock I had gotten a little more than half wa
back as I figured it when the Boche started shelling again.
had been following an old trench line and I dropped into i
I sniffed a time or two and thought I detected a foreign sut
stance in the air. I thought it might be gas. I put on m
mask and kept it on a few minutes and then tested for gas.
I could smell something I didn't like, all right, so I ker.
the mask on. Too, I thought I ought to keep on the watc
so as not to be surprised again. So alternately watching an
testing for gas I spent the remainder of the night. Alway
I could smell that strange odor.
About 4 A. M. as it was getting slightly gray in the eas'
I thought "gas or no gas" I wouldn't wear that mask an
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longer. As it got a little lighter I discovered what it was I
had been smelling. Right where I had been were two fresh high
explosive shell holes and tangled up in the debris and partly
covered with dirt were the bodies of either two or three Boche.
I then knew what I had been smelling all night long. I ar-
ranged a hiding place for the day in case I was compelled
to spend the day out and waited for light. As the day dawned
I recognised the old mill at Balschwiller, which I knew was
within our lines. I made for it keeping in the old trench
line where I could and the rest of the time along the ditch of
an old road.
When I got near the mill the first men I saw was a
detachment from my own company. They were armed only
with pistols and revolvers. When I asked them what they
were doing there, etc., they told me they were my working
party and were still looking for me.
They were in command of Sergeant Maurice McKenna
and had stuck to the front line trench all night through the
bombardments. They had suffered two casualties, two men
slightly wounded by flying shrapnel.
About an hour after I returned the two infantry lieuten-
ants, Sergeant Flannery and the French guide, who had be-
come separated from the rest of us the night before when
the first bombardment commenced, came into camp. They had
not been discovered by the Boche and when daylight came
they had made there way back to our line. — George W.
Prichard, First Lieutenant Co. D, 338th, M. G. Bn., Onawa, la.
The Corporal and the "Ghost"
One evening while in our billet in France, in the little
village of Longeaux, the boys of Billet No. 35 were sitting
around the stove telling ghost stories. No matter what ghost
story was told we had one corporal in the bunch, who would
always say "I do not believe in ghosts and I never shall until
I see and hear one myself."
One evening after taps had sounded and we were all in
our bunks this corporal, who bunked next to me, started to
brag about how brave he was and that he was not afraid to
go to places supposed to be haunted. I thought of a plan that
would entertain the boys of the billet, so I started to tell him
that I did not believe in ghosts either, but I heard that the
woods just north of our billet was haunted, and on certain
nights one would hear strange noises and see ghosts. So I
suggested that he and I go to the woods some night and find
out if there was anything to the story. He spoke right up and
said "Sure we will go up ! I will not believe in ghosts until
I have seen one." He also went on to tell how he had often
proved that certain places that people thought were haunted
were only a farce. So I said "All right, we will go up some
time."
The next day I fixed it all up with the rest of the boys,
and told them I was going to prove to them that Corporal
"Blaze" was afraid of ghosts, even if he said he was not.
Before I go on with the story I will have to tell you how
the scene was laid. The woods were very dark at night as
most of us know. A stone wall surrounded the woods and in
several places the wall had tumbled down, leaving openings
so one could pass through. There was a path running through
the center of the woods, which led to an old stone cave, that
probably had been built in the year 12 B. C. It was a very
dark, gloomy place. Just to the rear of the cave, but on the
outside of the stone wall, was a hill that was very steep. Co.
B and Co. K of the 350th Inf. will know exactly the location
of the hill as Co. K's kitchen was at the foot of the hill.
I stationed about five of the boys of my billet in the woods
behind trees and stone walls and I took one of our white bed
sacks and was going to be the ghost. I stationed myself about
half way up the hill. On this particular evening that we
planned this I had to tell Corporal "Blaze" that I had to go to
the orderly room and help the "Top Soak" with some work
that he had to do. (Did I say the "Top Soak" had to do
some work? Well, I did not mean that. I meant I was going
to do the work for him.) I told "Blaze" I was sorry I could
not go with him but for him to tell me what they would see
and hear. So I left the billet early and stationed my men
and myself and had it all fixed with the rest of the boys to
bring "Blaze" to the scene.
It was a moonlight night but very dark in the woods,
the boys were tipped off to flash a flash-light when they were
approaching the woods, which was to be our signal that they
were nearing the woods. As they started to enter the woods
one of the stationed men began to pound on an old wooden
pail and a very dull noise came from it. Then he would stop
and another one would begin to make a noise on some kind
of a pan or kettle in another direction. They kept this up for
a short time and then all was silent. Old "Blaze" was stand-
ing still as a mouse in the center of the woods still brave,
however, although the boys were sure his knees were trem-
bling. They coaxed him to go a little closer to the cave, which
he did. When he was about 100 feet from the cave, I rose
up from my lying position, with this white sheet in front of
me, and started down the hill toward the cave. At first when
he saw me he wanted to run, but the boys did not think it
best to let him go yet so they said "Let's stay and see what it
does." As I was coming down the hill toward the cave and
the boys, Old "Blaze's" nerve was giving out, but he held his
breath until I reached the stone wall. From where he was
standing he could not see the opening in the wall which had
tumbled down and as I came through the opening with this
white bed sack in front of me I stepped on it and tripped
and fell on the rocks causing them to fall away some more
and made a terrific noise. When the rocks began to fall it
was too much for Old "Blaze" and he started. No one could
beat that old race horse. He reported to the sergeants' bil-
let ; told them how the ghost came through the stone wall.
This is the way he said it :
"Why ! when that ghost wanted to come through that
stone wall he just shoved it down."
By the way, this wall was about seven feet high and two
feet thick. But of course he did not know that I was lying
there on the rocks rubbing my elbows and knees that got
bruised from the fall.
Later on the sergeants were all put wise and they brought
him back to the scene and this time he was not so brave but
said "I will go as far as the next one will go, but I will not
go alone." So they brought him back and he was trembling
all over but they succeeded in getting him just inside of the
woods. Then tht sergeants began to search for me but of
course could not find me. I placed myself in the cave, this
time, and they kept coaxing him a little closer to the cave and
I waited until he got rather close then flashed a flash-light
through the white bed sack and "Blaze" was off again. No
one could stop him until he got to the billet.
I came in later and here the boys were all sitting around
a cold stove telling what they saw and they told me that
"Blaze" now believes in ghosts. I said to "Blaze" :
"What was there to it?" and he said "I now believe in
them." After we told him the joke, and had a good laugh,
he wanted to get peeved at me, and I. told him that we were
entertaining the boys for the evening, but still he was going
to get peeved but the boys laughed him out of it and told him
the story would not get into any books so the folks back home
would know how brave he really was. The story spread fast
and we never did hear the end of it: — Corp. R. P. Burfening,
Co. B, 350th Inf., Fargo, N. D.
Trooper had Enough 10 Miles Away
The bombardment on the night of Oct. 12-13 gave the
men of the Division their first taste of modern high explo-
sives with their terrific bursts, frequency and noise. It could
be heard and seen from every portion of the sector of 200
square miles of territory. Far off at the Division P. C, Mon-
treux Chateau, men of Headquarters Troop gathered on the
viaduct of the railroad to watch the great flashes in the sky
and hear the explosions which even at that distance gave a
thrill of terror.
"That's enough for me," said one, "I've seen all I want
of that! I don't want to get any nearer!"
And he was ten miles away !
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How Capt. Brethorst Met His Death
(Mr. Janousek was asked to tell something about the night
he got wounded and how Capt. P. V. Brethorst, Lennix, S.
D., Co. F, 350th Inf., received the wounds from which he died.
Brethorst was teaching school in Wisconsin or Minnesota
when we entered the war and he was a reserve officer instruc-
tor at the first officers' training camp at Ft. Snelling. It is
safe to say no one chafed more at the long delay in sending
the 88th Div. overseas, and though he often said he did not
believe he would come back, he had a real anxiety lest he
should never see the trenches after all. Much has been said
about the events of the night when he received his death
wounds, but little is said about his heroic and unspectacular
service just behind the lines trying to save his men, who were
armed not with guns and bayonets, but with picks and shovels.
For his company was going out to dig new trenches in No
Man's Land. Captain Brethorst was terribly wounded, his
back being badly torn, but he survived several days and until
the end kept up a brave and smiling front although he knew
his early intuition had been true — that he would never come
back. As his friend I am glad to pay what honor I can to his
memory. — E. J. D. L.)
It was the 12th day of Oct., 1918, that I got wounded
while marching up to the front. This happened I should
say, between half past 8 and 9 o'clock in the evening, but why
we were marching up to the front for we didn't know and
I don't know to this day. It was just before SAipper that
Captain Brethorst said for us to fall out right after supper
with light packs and intrenching tools, and he also told us
to fasten our leggings so that in case we had to run they
wouldn't come down.
When we got to a village about a mile from the front.
he halted us and we stayed there for an hour or more before
we continued our march, and when we got out of this village
about 80 rods the Germans opened fire on us. Then Captain
Brethorst gave us orders to get under cover the best we could,
which we did, and weren't very slow about it, either. I was
a corporal and there was one of my boys that didn't get hit.
and he died of fright. I don't remember his name for he
wasn't one of my boys until that night when he was put in
my squad for replacement.
Captain Brethorst gave us orders to get under cover, but
he didn't do that himself. He kept pacing back and forth all
the time just in back of us from where the shells were com-
ing. The reason I know that it was he is that I heard some-
thing in the grass and I looked back and saw somebody there ;
and it was just light enough to see his shining leggings and
the size of the man. I knew that it couldn't be anyone else
for he was the most heavy set of the officers. He wandered
so far away that I didn't see him when he got hit, but at the
time I thought something had happened to him, although I
couldn't tell until I got to battalion headquarters, where one
of the lieutenants told me that our captain was wounded.
Well, I haven' told you yet where I was hit. I got a
right fractured forearm and two more scratches on my arm
and one on my right hip. I am not much of a writer as you
see, or I would write more about myself and the rest of the
boys I know. I could tell you more than I can write. — Char-
lie Janousek, Brookings, S. D.
SERGEANT GETS HIS CHANCE TO REVENGE DEATH OF
BROTHER IN BATTLE OF YPRES
You all know how, when and where as to the coming to
France and the going. Yes, as far as Byans you all know the
coming. Byans, near Hericourt, 40 kilos from Belfort, is where
my little storv begins.
"Sept. 18, 1918— (So reads my little diary). I see the
first signs of the coming storm. A couple of German air-
planes and the French 75's trying to reach them. But we are
having a problem ; no time to watch the little puffs of smoke
form about Fritzie.
"Sept. 19— (So says the little book again). VOLUN-
TEERS FOR THE FRONT. I am amongst the lucky ones
to get REVENGE! A spark that has burned since the fatal
report of Aug. 6, 1917, when an American lad garbed in the
uniform of the R. F. A. (Royal Field Artillery) of England
fell mortally wounded in Valtinghe, Ypres. This lad was my
brother."
Well, to make a long story short, we went loaded into
trucks; we pulled out. On our way to the front we passed
several units which consisted, I was told, of the 29th Div. We
stopped for a short time at a wayside cafe where the French
had to have a touch of vin rouge ^before going on. As one
of the units passed us some of our boys laughed at the Hob
Nail Express going by and began to recite the "Charge of the
Light Brigade," when one of the Gold Brick Stragglers butted
in with "Laugh, ya bloody recruits, wait until you're coming
this way, then ya'll laugh — like h'us !"
Well, we landed at Dannemarie. "Fall in. Throw away .
your fags, no smoking. No talking. No falling out till orders
to do so !"
It was a drizzly, foggy night. All the way the glares were
showing themselves. Often what seemed to be heat lightning
would light the heavens and the deep roll of distant cannon
was heard. Well, we were in for it all right. More than one
thought of HER and wondered what she could be -doing. We
finally came to the journey's end. Frenchmen ran here and
there. Soon came my turn. Lieutenant Carpenter of our com-
pany was our battalion commander.
"Corporal Johnson, you will be in charge of the guard
tonight," were his orders.
I mumbled a "Yes, sir," but my heart was just hitting on
one cylinder. So we were led to our stations. The^ French
adjutant pointed out ahead. All he could say was ^Boche,"
then pointing in another direction again he said "Boche."
Then he left us.
Well, after waiting for what seemed months, daylight
came and our first night in the front line was to remain in
our memories forever. Our first night in the front line !
It was not until the 21st of September that we knew what
a Whiz Bang was or the real whistle of the 77's as they went
over our heads, and not until the 29th of September that we
had any reason to throw a grenade or fire a shot. In the
afternoon of that day a French soldier of the 38th Div. in-
fantry of France said that on the previous night the French
had taken a prisoner and that the latter had said that a raid
was to be pulled off the coming night. You can well imagine
our surprise when they pulled most of the boys out of the
second line and left eight men and a non-com (corporal),
which was myself, to hold the front line.
Everybody was on their toes as soon as darkness began
to settle. About 9 o'clock the first grenade was thrown by
Pvt. Emmet W. Smith of Elmira, N. Y., who figures again in
my story somewhat later. (I guess every rat was killed that
night, as we never saw any more after that.)
Oct. 4 in broad daylight two French sentinels were taken
prisoners, and that night we were scheduled for patrol. The
first French-American patrol of the 88th Div. went out at 8
o'clock that night. The Americans were Corp. Elmer G. John-
son, Hibbing, Minn., and Pvt. Floyd M. Hammer, Wetglaize,
Mo., and Emmet W. Smith. Leaving our lines at 8 P. M. with
six French soldiers and a French adjutant of the 38th Div.
we got over the wire entanglement to make our plans.
When we started we had an interpreter, but somehow he
got lost or became confused and returned to the P. C. But
with the French adjutant in motion and "Wee, wee," we found
to our surprise that we three were to lead the patrol at 100
paces and 30 paces apart from each other. Being Yanks we
said "Wee, Wee," and off we went.
At 11 P. M. we were to hear the two whistles to return
to the tree which was our reference point. But time sped on
and no signal came. It had rained for two hours and it sure
was a "mess" of a time. Hammer, having a wrist watch and
seeing that it was 12 o'clock, crept in from his place and he
and I returned to the tree, whistled for Smith and left for our
lines, where, after a half hour of whistling, Smith came. "Pa-
trol," said Smith. "Hell, the Kaiser in Berlin could hear the
French talking while we were out there." "Twas the "Patrol
pas bon," as the French called it.
Well, the 38th French Div. bunch left us and we got a
French second "looey" down in the trenches one day. (He
had just got out of school.) He was only about 40 years old.
He wanted us to clean out the trenches and take away the
logs which were lying over the top. But those logs were too
good to be taken away and they remained there.
Oct. 5 we waited all day with our eyes scanning No Man's
Land trying to locate the "Boche officer" who was to appear
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with a white flag as a truce was to be called. " He never came,
although he blew a bugle all the afternoon.
On Oct. 7 our company came up as we were going back
for "rest." But the French major at Hagenbach said, "As
you were !" After lying all night on a cement floor we hiked
back again to out company, which had gone up to the front.
We hiked 10 kilos for one night's rest on a cement floor!
* ?! *
Between the 7th and 18th of October our company sent
out several patrols without success, even going so far as to
enter the German front lines. Oct. 16 I went to Hagenbach to
act as a guide for 101 men who were returning from the hos-
pitals. Adjutant Lieut. Slaughter, (Ottumwa, la.) forbade
us to leave until after dark. Thanks to his good judgment.
Oct. 18, Co. I, 351st Inf. received a "Baptism of fire." I
had been kept in reserve to see that we got our share of the
rations and was returning when a couple of hand-grenades ex-
ploded. Then H — 1 tore loose. This is where 1st Lt. James
H. Taylor, University Place, Nebr., showed his mettle by
making the platoon's front line under a heavy barrage fire.
(Such a man should and was worthy of a Special Mention to
Headquarters, but he never got it.) Also, one Pvt. John Van-
der Linden of Bussey, Iowa, who offered his services and did
escort Sgt. Elmer G. Johnson to Post 58B where the sergeant
had never been before. Credit must also be given to one Pvt.
Otto Malmind, Brandon, S. D., for finding another private,
who as Malmind said, "had 'buck fever.' " And when the
private asked Malmind if he should load his gun, Malmind
replied, "No, you might kill somebody !" But that is not all.
Later when the lieutenant questioned him as to what he had
done with the forlorn private, Malmind said, "Ay yust pushed
him in the platoon's toilet so he wouldn't get hurt !"
On Oct. 26 we were helping the 313th Eng. in reconstruct-
ing when I called upon Post 58A of Co. I, 352d Inf. and
found the automatic post carried but one round of cartridges
to its post. They soon got more and the 31st of October they
were very handy.
My story is about completed. Only one more incident:
Our captain lost 1,900 francs on our hike from Hagenbach
to Evetta near Belfort. Would the finder have a heart? No-
body found it ! But you've got me guessing as to where all
the "crap money" came from later on.
I am also enclosing a list of the boys who did duty the
first night and the second night, Sept. 20 and Sept. 21, 1918,
according to my diary :
First Night
1st Post Co. K.
Stone, H. V.
Vandergone, G.
Hanson, Al.
Wells, Okey
Worthington, L.
King, Oscar
2d Post Co. I.
Morris, Melvin
Peterson, Harry
Smith, Emmett
Hastings, H. L.
Hepner, Edward
Hebbing, G. A.
Corporal of the Guard — Elmer G. Johnson
Countersign — "Duvera."
Second Night
Post No. 1 Vandergone Post No. 4 Hastings
Worthington Smith
Post No. 2 Wells Post No. 5 Stone
Hanson King
Post No. 3 Hepner Post No. 6 Morris
Hebbing Peterson
— Elmer G. Johnson, Sgt., Co. I, 351st Inf., Hibbing, Minn.
He Thought up the Cloverleaf Insignia
Credit for originating the 88th Div. "Cloverleaf" insignia
belongs to Corp. Robert J. Fitzgerald, Co. A^ 338th M. G. Bn..
of Kankakee, 111. While the two Figuj^JraJform a Maltese
cross it is the resemblance of the djgpSSJMltir-leafed clover
that gave the Division its apwmniwn (Jlftne "Goverleaf Di-
vision." The title was a^fifttngflnpnTCnion to an earlier nick-
name of the "Luck|^K»V^Wnch had doubtful origin and
was even more wuotpity appropriate. The question of
whether the 88th hijira "lucky" history depends entirely upon
the point of view.
The Flu-Fighting Ambulance Company
I respectfully dedicate this little story to my officers and
comrades who did their bit in the World War, willingly and
without complaint.
After many months of hard drilling and training in one
of Uncle Sam's huge cantonments, across the Big Pond,
through several rest camps and a couple of box-car rides,
the 349th Ambulance Co. found itself close enough to the
Great European War to hear the boom of the big guns of
the contending armies; one fighting for the extension of
territory, greed and lust, the other to "make the world a de-
cent place to live in."
So there we were, billeted in a French town called
Chavannes-sur-1' Etang, up in Alsace-Loraine, expecting in
a few days to become a cog in the mighty allied army.
Well, one morning after we had been in this town a
couple of days we fell out for morning roll-call, as usual.
After reporting the company "all present and accounted for"
(when I knew that more of them were asleep in the billets
than were in line), the captain made the announcement that
we were to proceed without delay to Belfort, France, where
we were to open and maintain a hospital.
His words almost dumfounded us. We, a company
trained for field work and just aching to smell a little of
the Fritzies' gas and hear the whine of his shells, to beat it
back to do the work of women and Base Hospital men 1
Well, duty is duty, so we all cut out our crabbing and
made the best of the trick Fate had played on us. The next
day found us busy as a lot of ants, getting the place ready
for a lot of patients we knew were coming in a few hours.
The place we were to mold into a hospital was originally
built for a French army post. It had also been used as a
hospital at one time and the equipment was still there. The
post was composed of about 16 gray stone buildings. Six
we used as wards, the others we converted into the kitchen,
quarters for the men, office, officers' quarters, store room and
morgue.
Now here are the cold facts, with all the "boost" left
out, that some of us soldiers are gifted with: In 18 hours
after we had arrived our company of 117 men and three
officers had cleaned up and put up about 14 stoves, carried
from the storehouse, a distance of about 300 yards, beds,
linen, blankets and other ward equipment, to completely equip
one of the wards which would accommodate 114 patients.
That afternoon, not quite 24 hours after we had arrived,
the ambulances started coming in, but we were ready and
waiting. These ambulances were filled, not with wounded
men from the front, but with the poor boys of the 88th Div.
who were stricken with the terrible Spanish Influenza, which
we were all so well acquainted with. That night as the bugle
bio wed taps at Hospital Rethanns (that was the name the
French had given it) its clear notes were heard by about 60
sick boys, tucked into warm beds by the lads of my company,
the 349th Ambulance.
Well, from that time on until we were relieved by the
351st Field Hospital some four weeks later, it was work, and
hard work, ior everyone of us, from the captain down to
the last buck private. Every day we opened up new wards,
until we were caring for about 650 patients. In the days
that followed we who had so reluctantly laid aside our steel
helmets and driver's gloves for the hospital gown and mesh,
fought the old Flu to a standstill. We, who were ambulance
drivers and mechanics, became hospital orderlies and me-
chanics.
When we first started of course we did not have much
of a system and things were in a sort of jumble for our train-
ing had been for field work, not base hospital. Before many
days rolled by things had got to going pretty smoothly, and
ambulance drivers had become expert in taking temperatures
and giving salts, and we had talked our chief mechanic into
taking charge of the morgue.
One incident I will never forget happened as I went
through the wards to see how the ward sergeants were getting
along. Coming out of a ward into the hall I found one of
the boys sorting some soiled linen. He looked up and said,
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"Say, Sergeant, I came over here to drive an ambulance;
now look at me, working day and night in a base hospital ;
but I guess I'm doing my bit, so I won't kick." That was an
example of the boys who pulled many of the lads back from
the clutches of the old Flu.
Everj' morning during our stay at the hospital, it was
we Medics, in the doughboy fashion, who shouldered a gun
and slowly followed a wagon draped with the American and
French flags bearing the bodies of American soldiers whose
great adventure had ended, not on the field of glory by the
Hun bullets, but by that terrible disease, the Spanish Influ-
enza, which claimed so many all the world over during the
winter of '18.
Those poor boys we laid to rest far from their native
soil in a little French graveyard in Belfort, France, were
buried in true American style, their coffins draped with Old
Glory, a few words by an Afherican army chaplain, the three
volleys, and lastly the bugle call taps.
After a few weeks of work as a base hospital unit we
were relieved and told the next day we would leave for the
Toul front, where we would have at last seen action.
The morning of Nov. 10, 1918, found the Flu Fighting
Ambulancers at Lagney, France, a few miles from the Big
Show, and the next day we were to go in. Well, we all know
what happened the next day, one of the greatest in the his-
tory of the world ; the Armistice was signed.
So Fate had cheated us again from work on the front.
but I think we had done our bit, just the same, don't you?
— 1st Sgt. Wm. C Ronaldson. 349th Ambulance Co., 313 San-
itary Train, 1100 Adams St., Denver, Colo.
tt
Remember?"
Refreshing the memories of buddies in Co. C, 339th Ma-
chine Gun Battalion. — By F. B. Schwack:
Remember any of these? Bcvo? Maudass 2:08'i?
Goldie the Horse Jocky? Vin Rouge and Vin Blanc Twins?
Slick? Speck? Boom? Get the boom and sweep the woom?
Toothless Jerry? Judge Alton B. ? Pinkey? Thoity-Thoid
Avenoo and Thoity-Foist St. dog robber? Van? Ike? Sgt.
Lantz? Snake 'em off Lloyd? Fritz? Diddle? Ma Crosley?
Dollie? The Runt? Rum Hound? Onion Face? Overdick?
Gunboat? The Ostrich? Petit Mechanic? Allie Allie Jim?
Battle of Loop Run? Charge on Rum Hill? Dynamite?
Sears Roebuck? Little Company 'tenshun?
Remember when Boom made that famous speech : "Come on
Joe"? Eh?
Remember how Dynamite had Schneider hold that Goat at
Camp Dodge? Eh?
Remember how Lieutenant Swan had his platoon chopping
wood while on Alsace front, Eh? Enough wood
for the French Corps that relieved us.
Remember how Lieutenant Clancy poured that glorious cog-
nac out of Schriefer's canteen on the memorable
hike to Bessancourt? An iron man for a drop of
it now, Eh?
Remember how we made those 35 kilometers, pulling carts,
equipment and ammunition by hand on only one
dry bread bacon sandwich, and in nine and one-
half hours? Eh? You thought you was'a jackass,
a mule 'nvrything, but you wasn't, you ain't, and
will not be, because you are a Yank and World
War Hero.
Remember the latrine dope, seventh hole, when do we go
home, inspections, etc., etc., Eh.?
Remember the Eau Portable fountains, all the frogs kneeling
down ready to jump in the pool, but you found out
that they were only washing clothes. Remember
the guard-house lawyer? Eh?
Remember when top kicker McDonald said "Hey you funny
face, what is your name?" Eh?
Remember how hard you tried to find out how Gunboat Smith
could get so many blankets issued, Eh ?
Remember when we hung out the last shingle "Old Latrine?"
Eh ?
Remember that school at St. Joire? Eh?
Remember them carrots, Eh? Mess-hound Waddick was not
to blame.
Remember that pit-pitter-patter-pat that lullabicd you to sleep
each night, Eh?
Remember the first ride in 40 Hommcs shoveout 8? Eh?
Remember when you joined the A. E. F. O. F. Lodge? Amer-
icans Exploring France on Foot. Eh?
Remember how you wondered why Buckley was only a cor-
poral? Eh?
Remember the time we were to see the first American Girls
in a show how we fixed up the barn for theatre,
hay-mound for stage? Remember how you cleaned
and shaved up that time? Do you do it now? And
remember that about all the girls did do is, sang,
"Homeward Bound" song that we knew so well?
Eh?
Remember Nolan and his "Rocky Road to Doublin"? Eh?
Remember how Gregory and Parker cornered the market on
francs? Eh?
Remember at Gondrccourt when Black-jack inspected you?
He stopped two inches from you, looked at you
and you did not see him? Why didn't you look
at him? Eh?
Remember when Sallese went to Orderly Room with full pack
and wanted a pass to Italy? Eh?
Remember when Sergeant Yates said "Lookout, I am coming
out." He did and was crocked for a goal by the
guard ? Eh ?
Remember that drum corps we had at Chassy? Eh?
Remember that billeting officer of ours when we pulled into
rest camp at La-Chappelle-Chea-Poop? Eh?
Remember the swell chicken dinner Xmas 1918? Six chickens
for 154 men, then somebody stole six more from
"ncversmile" and we had to chip in une franc,
cinquate centimes, for them? Eh?
Remember how Corn Willie paid us a visit Thanksgiving,
1918? And remained for dinner? Eh?
Remember how hungry the fish were or must have been on
way home? Eh?
Remember the cribbage fiends? Eh?
Remember the famous expressions: Cigarett? Shokolaat?
vollez vous promenade avec mwa? Oola-la, wee,
wee? Zig-zag? Zig-zig? Beaucoup malade? and
remember how they put sugar on the beans to
make them toot sweet ? Eh ?
Remember how pickled you got on your furlough? You
thought frogs charged you too much. Can you
get pickled for that money here ? Eh ?
Remember the Rhesus? St. Charles? Pastores? Eh?
Remember how Captain Tyschen admonished us against those
French girls, to remember the girls we left behind
and how he himself got married with first girl he
met ? Eh ?
Remember how economical Sergeant Boom was? Could you
get a shirt? Trousers? Leggins? Hell no, but
can you get them for nothing now? Eh?
Remember how you worked off vour poll tax on frog roads?
Eh?
Remember the "Fall out one, two and three" but you didn't
fall out, you just turned and run like a deer? Kb?
Remember how the dog "Trondes" stood reveille and retreat
each day ? Eh ?
Remember how the Y. M. C. A. served you hot drinks, choco-
late and doughnuts at the front? Eh?
Remember Caruso Beck? Eh?
Remember how Kendall was finishing his one-mile relay? He
looked like a hobo running out from railroad
yards ? Eh ?
Remember that parade at Camp Dodge? Eh?
Remember when you got that discharge paper? Eh? Well
the dog is sending each and every one his best
wishes and regards.
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An October Morning "Strafe"
My experience on the morning of Oct. 31, 1918, is indeed
an interesting memory to me, and may be to other members
of the Division. As I recall it the morning was damp and
foggy. After my usual inspection of the posts I left Sergeant
Swanson in charge of the platoon and went down into my
dugout for a little rest.
All was quiet until about 9 o'clock when a barrage opened
and the gas alarm was given. The shells were dropping pretty
thick around my P. C. but after making sure that there was
no gas I took off my mask and tried to discover what was go-
ing on.
One of the boys at the nearest post (Private^ Larson)
was unlucky enough to be in the way of a shell which shat-
tered his arm and broke his leg in two places. Fortunately
for the rest of us his shell turned out to he a dud. A corporal
nearby had his coat tail and the butt of his rifle trimmed off
and was quite excited until he recovered the wounded man's
gun and found it in working order.
I got in the way of a bit of H. E. myself, which plowed
through the side of my neck. I felt no pain at the time but
was a little inconvenienced by the blood until one of the boys
helped me tie on my first aid bandage.
I was quite concerned about the advanced posts so sent
one of the corporals out to see how they were getting on and
to help them out if necessary. Also sent a runner back to
company headquarters with the word that we were being
shelled but were holding our position.
Both got through safely and in the meantime Sergeant
Swanson succeeded in getting our wounded man back to the
dressing station, with the aid of some machine gun men who
happened to be resting at our P. C. at the time.
In passing along our line of resistance I found every
man at his post ready to do his part when he got the chance.
The barrage lasted but a short time. When it lifted we dis-
covered that our front line had been left untouched and that
our outposts were on the lookout for raiders.
* We failed to see any however, for, as we afterwards
learned, the attack was aimed at I Company's sector just
north of us around the brow of a hill.
Things soon quieted down so, after visiting all the posts
again and finding them in good condition and ready for the
worst. I left the sergeant in charge and walked back to the
dressing station to have a new bandage put on my neck.
There they insisted on relieving me from duty and send-
ing me back to Battalion headquarters with Larson who had
received first aid but was suffering terribly. Larson was
taken on back to the hospital but was in so serious a con-
dition that he died that night.
I was very much disappointed at not being allowed to
go back to the outfit but think I didn't miss much, as the
company was relieved after a couple of days in which no
more excitement turned up.
I was greatly pleased with the conduct of every man in
the platoon, in the little emergency, and felt assured that
the months of training had not been in vain. We were
readv for the bigger job that had been laid out for us. — Don-
ald C. Elder, Dewitt, la., Lt, Co. L, 352nd Inf.
Almost!
Where the Germans played their pranks,
Where the doughboys spent their francs,
In Leipzig and Berlin.
Where the Germans shed their blood
In Leipzig and Berlin.
Where the doughboys slept in dugouts,
Where the doughboys chased the Hun
And took away his gun — .
In Leipzig and Berlin.
Where the doughboys shot their craps
In shell-holes and in gaps
In Leipzig and Berlin.
Where the doughboy slept in mud
With a cootie for his "bud,"
In Leipzig and Berlin!
George Schamaun, Rear 1410 3d St., S. W., Canton, O.
An Old Favorite "Over Here"
It's a long way to Berlin, but we'll get there.
Uncle Sam will show the way.
Over the line and across the Rhine.
Shouting Hip ! Hip ! Hooray. .
We'll sing Yankee Doodle "Under the Linden",
With some real live Yankee pep ! Hep !
It's a long way to Berlin
But we'll get there,
And we're on our way,- by heck, by heck !
— From Pvt. George C. Parks.
My Experience in the 350th Inf.
First came the call to arms. When I arrived in camp it
seemed quite a strange place, but after I got down to work I
didn't have much time to think. After a course of six months
we were ordered to France. We left New York Aug. 16, 1918,
and arrived in Liverpool, England, Aug. 29. We got up in
the morning and found ourselves in a strange country. Then
is the time the boys began to get homesick.
We left England Sept. 1 and arrived in France Sept. 2.
Then started those heavy packs and endless hikes and hard-
tack and bully beef. After we had hiked around for about a
month we were ordered to the firing line which was Alsace-
Lorraine. That was the 8th day of October. We were scared
out when we arrived but later we got very bold.
I was a 350th Inf. scout and had lots of excitement. I
very well remember the first night we were out on patrol. The
boys said, "We will stick together, no matter what happens;"
and we sure did ! We were crawling up an old German trench
and one of the boys, Ben Bryant, a big, burly Missourian, said,
"Well, boys, I reckon as how we-all better make our wills be-
fore we go any farther."
Eugene Perry spoke up. "Well, boys, it wouldn't be so
bad if we could see which way those bullets were coming."
The bullets came thick and fast sometimes, but we were never
lucky enough to stop any of them.
One night we were trapped in a barb-wire entanglement
between the first and second line of German trenches and the
boys got to cussing and were heard by a German patrol. Of
course they naturally sent free bullets over us, but we all got
out of it lucky and accomplished our mission.
We left Alsace about Oct. 28 and later were ordered to
the Toul sector, but before we got a chance to get up to the
firing line the armistice was signed. Then came the thought
of going home. You could hear them all holler, "When do
we go home?"
We were stationed at Longeau, France, till May 1, then
we started for St. Nazaire. We sailed from St. Nazaire May
18, 1919, landed at Newport News, U. S. A., May 30, and were
mustered out June 6. We sure were a happy bunch to get
back home again. — George Schamaun, Rear 1410 3d St. S. W.,
Canton, O.
Army Life in France
I am sitting alone in my billet, while the rain and the sleet is
falling down,
My comrades are out and a-working, while I am a-lounging
around.
The place is cold and cheerless, one little old stove near the
door.
The chickens roost up on the rafters, while we sleep down on
the floor.
Some go to bed before supper, some at the bugle's last call,
Some come in at midnight while others don't come in at all.
We are up at six in the morning, and down to breakfast we
stream;
It is nothing but rice and bacon, and coffee, sans sugar and
cream.
At noon it is beef and boiled onions, and potatoes with jackets
on tight,
A slice of bread and black coffee, but butter is never in sight.
And at night when we are lined up for supper. Oh ! What do
you think they do ?
As we pass along with our mess kits, they fill them with Mul-
ligan stew !
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We eat in the streets and the barnyards, we wash our clothes
in the stream,
And take our baths in a bath house without any fire or steam.
Our clothes are wet almost always, for there's no place to dry
them, you see,
For fires are scarce in this country, while the sun you never
can see.
One day it is cold and a- freezing, the next day it's mud to
your knees
With a cold, cold rain a-falling, and the next day a nice,
gentle breeze.
But I'm still alive and a-kicking, and some day expect to be
Back in the land where life's living! In My Land over the
seal
— Wagoner John Engel, 313th Eng., Co. B, Gettysburg, S. D.,
Bx. 532.
Adventures at Couvertpuits
After the armistice was signed and the 338th Machine
Gun Bn. was snugly (?) billeted in the little town of Couver-
puits, in the Province of Meuse, it seemed the chief ambition
of the headquarters bunch to dodge as many details as possi-
ble, and spend their leisure moments in the neighboring town
of Morley, where no Americans were quartered and there
were no "off limit" signs to mar their pleasure. Part of
Headquarters Co. was billeted in a combination house and
barn belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Henri Rochere. The latter
was nicknamed by the boys "Shot Gun Liz,'' much to her
chagrin. In fact this name was so distasteful to her that at
the mere mention of it she would pick up her broom and pur-
sue the offender.
Our sleeping quarters were in a loft which was reached
by a ladder and also by the odors from the cows, pigs, horses
and the ever present manure pile. To get to this ladder it
was necessary to go through the front room. The inhabitants
of this loft — besides the rats and cooties — were Corp. Orval
William Epperson (in charge), Private Ernest M. ("Gun
Boat") Smith. Private Loren ("Affidavit") Buck, Private An-
drew G. Anderson, Private George States, Wagoner Axel
Jermstad, Wagoner Thomas ("Red") Nagle and Wagoner
John Proctor.
One night after taps had sounded our attention was at-
tracted by noises downstairs. This proved to be Wagoner
Jermstad, returning from an afternoon and evening at Morley
where was a fair mademoiselle, who very graciously smiled
on him as she poured his "encore cognac" and took his francs.
The Rocheres had killed a hog that day and hung it just
inside the front door and as he was groping his way toward
the ladder, leading to the loft, he grasped the suspended hog
in his arms, which, at every advance step, pushed him back-
wards. Jerry, feeling that he was . making no progress in
reaching his sleeping quarters, began calling aloud:
"Erickson, Erickson, someone is trying to knock me
down !"
Jerry had dallied in the cafe until it had closed and he
now wondered if that had not been too long. He finally
mounted the ladder to the loft, without any assistance, and
after lighting a candle, prepared to get into bed, removing his
hat, coat and shirt. His other wearing apparel, consisting of
boots, trousers, etc., were left on. He had no sooner reached
the bed than he decided he was sick and asked "Gun Boat"
Smith to take him to the infirmary. His requests being ig-
nored he put his pack on his back, took Smith's rifle and
started down the ladder, sans hat, coat or shirt. Smith, who
had been feigning sleep, seeing his rifle disappear, yelled for
him to come back and wait until morning when the ambulance
would come for him.
Jermstad complied and crawled into bed and soon began
begging Smith to come and see what was on his feet, some-
thing that was in bed with him. The "something" proved to
be his boots which he had forgotten to remove. Later he
was disturbed by the mournful wailings of a cat somewhere
in the darkness and crawled out of bed, taking Smith's shoe
in one hand and a lighted candle in the other and started out
in pursuit of the offender. The "cat"— which proved to be
Corporal Epperson — immediately ceased his whinings until
Jerry was snugly tucked in bed again.
It may be interesting to here relate how a few of our
Headquarters boys earned the titles they bore :
One wintry night when the thermometer stood about 2
below by the centigrade, our reputed champion checker player,
Private Ernest M. Smith — his favorite cigar tucked at the
usual angle of 45 degrees from the right corner of his mouth,
his cap pulled over his left ear to balance his head — sallied
forth with the intention of extending his conquests in his much
loved game. The darkness of the night, further intensified by
the fact that he had just come from the house brilliantly light-
ed by two tallow candles, blinded him to such an extent that
his footsteps strayed from the narrow road and before he
realized it he was plunging headlong into a creek, which flow-
ed between banks about 5 feet high, and was only a few feet
from the road at this point.
Ordinarily a "cootie" could swim it with ease, but recent
rains 1iad transformed it into a stream of considerable depth.
When he came up sputtering he was minus both cap and cigar
— the former was recovered the next day with the aid of a
pole, but the cigar was not found. No doubt if the villagers
had known that beneath that foot of mud lay one cigar that
had barely been lighted they would probably be endeavoring •
yet to find it. He scrambled up the bank and hurriedly re-
traced his steps, his only thought being to get warm and dry.
His ardor for checkers was cooled for the time. As his ward-
robe consisted of what he was wearing at the time of his
plunge the only thing left for him to do was to go to bed and
have his clothes put by the fireside to djT- His chief regret
was that this plunge had not occurred earlier in the week as
he had already taken the weekly bath which was compulsory.
It was not to his liking to take two baths in one week. From
this date he was nicknamed "Gun Boat" Smith.
Private Loren Buck was assistant to the billeting officer.
A certain Frenchman missed about 8 feet of gutter pipe from
his building and suspicioning some American was using it for
a stovepipe put in a claim against the United States for the
loss of it. Buck was given the task of getting affidavits to
either establish or reject this claim. He loyally performed
this work by hiding out each morning after mess, his refuge
being at the fireside of "Shot Gun Liz" mother-in-law. where
he and Corporal Epperson would "parler" with her and inci-
dentally persuade her to fry "duo oeufs" ; and by paying
"cinq francs" and supplying "graisse" and "sucre" induce her
to furnish the balance of the ingredients to make "gaufres."
She would squat in the center of the hearth with batter
on one side and bacon rind with which to grease the waffle
iron on the other. During these morning socials, Minnie, the
cat, and Henri, the dog, would sit at opposite ends of the fire-
place, and wistfully await an opportunity to partake of the
dainties. If the old lady's back was turned Minnie would
avail herself of the chance to lick the surplus grease from the
bacon rind while Henri would lap a few mouthfuls of the
batter. Nevertheless we ate them with as much relish as if
they had been cooked in the most sanitary kitchen. After
spending a week thus, Buck's ruse was found out with the
result that he was sent to school at St. Joire as punishment,
but the nickname of "Affidavit" Buck stuck.— O. W. Epperson,
Neasho, Mo.
Doughboy Blues
There were details that made us happy
There were details that made us blue
There were details that drove away the sunshine
Like the M. P.'s drove us from the booze.
There were details that had an awful meaning
That the doughboy alone could feel,
But the details that filled our hearts with sadness
Were the details with one cooked meal.
(Composed by Billet No. 13 Bonnet, France, April 25, 1919).
A. R. Johnson, Nanson. N. D.
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Propaganda Via Airplane
As they were pioneers in development of "H. E." (high
explosive) shells and the use of gas projectiles in this war,
so also the Germans were first to adopt the "gas" of insidious
propaganda. They had long used the method of spreading
doctrines and misinformation useful to them by means of the
press before the war, and along the front they endeavored to
stab directly at the spirit of the men opposing them by drop-
ping leaflets from airplanes behind the lines. Some of these
messages were crude attempts, but showed thorough familiari-
ty with Yankee talk. Here are some examples :
"Do your part to put an end to the war. Put an end to
your part of it. Stop fighting. It is the simplest way. You
can do it, you soldiers. Just stop fighting ; the war will then
end of its own accord. You are not fighting for anything,
anyway. What does it matter to you who owns Metz or Stras-
burg? What do you care about them? But there is a little
town back home, in the little old United States, that you would
like to see. If you keep on fighting here in the hope of get-
ting a look at the German fortress you may never see home
again. The only way to stop the war is to stop fighting.
That's easy. Just quit and slip across to 'No Man's Land,' and
join the bunch that is taking it easy there, waiting to be ex-
cused and taken home. There is no disgrace in that. That
bunch of American prisoners will be welcomed just as warmly
as you who stick it out in those infernal trenches. Get wise.
There is nothing in the glory of keeping up the war.
No Business in France
"And think of the increasing taxes you will have to pay !
The longer the war lasts the larger those taxes at home will
be. Get wise and get over. All the fine words about glory
are tommyrot. You have not any business fighting in France.
You had better be fighting the money trust at home instead
of fighting your fellow soldiers in gray over here, when it
does not really matter two sticks to you how the war goes.
"Your country needs you ; your family needs you, and you
need your life for something better than being gassed, shot at,
deadened by cannon shot and rendered unfit physically by the
miserable life you must lead here. The tales they tell you of
the condition of the German prison camps are fairy tales. Of
course you may not like being a prisoner of war; but any-
thing is better than this infernal place, without any hope of
escape, except by being wounded, after which you will only
be sent back for another hole in your body. Wake up and
stop the war. You can, if you want to. Your government
does not mean to stop the war for years to come, and the
years are going to be long and dreary. You had better go,
while the going is good."
Better to Live than Die
"Don't die until you have to ! What business have you to
die for France, for Alsace, for Lorraine or for England in
France? Isn't it better to live than to die anyhow, however
glorious a cause? Isn't it better to live and go back to the
old folks at home than to rot in the shell holes and trenches
of France?
"You have had to hear many high falutin' words about
liberty, humanity and making the world safe for Democracy,
but, honest now, are not these catch words, merely sugar-coat-
ing to the bitter pill, making you spend wretched months far
from home? Do you really believe those German soldier boys
in the faded gray uniforms on the outside of 'Xo Man's Land'
are on the trail of your liberties? Just like you, they want the
war to end with honor, so they can go back to their home-
folks. All they want is a chance to live and let live, and so
if you should happen to fall into their hands, you wil find
that they treat you fair enough on the principle of 'live and
let live.' Why run any more chance than you have to? You
might just as well be a free boarder in Germany till the war
is over. You don't want to die until you have to."
Another dropped in the 88th Div. lines read:
"Soldiers of the U. S. A. ! As we hear from your com-
rades seized by us, your officers say that we kill prisoners of
war or do them some other harm.
"Don't be such greenhorns !
"How can you smart Americans believe such a silly thing!"
All of which indicated anew how little the Germans un-
derstood the Americans or realized the quality of the average
doughboy's intelligence.
Why is it Called "Rest Camp?"
One doughboy to another:
Don't you know what a "rest camp is? Why, they walk
a man in heavy pack for miles up hill until he can't walk a
step farther and he falls down in a heap all in. They call
that spot a "rest camp."
An Open Invitation
Tim Casey Kniffen of the 349th Ambulance Co., is one of
those fortunate young men blessed with a real, motherly moth-
er. "Tim, (she writes) says he stayed a year in France and
while he didn't shine much in the fight he sure did shine when
it came to something to eat. Also shone in the K. P. so much
that after he came home he would forget and would catch
himself helping with the dishes. At present he is half owner
of the Manitou Plumbing Co. at Manitou, Colo. We own
'Dixie Land,' a summer home in Cheyenne Canon, Colorado
Springs. Would be glad to see any of the company at any
time — also the editor. We can pretty nearly take care of a
whole company there.
"My young hopeful went with the ambulance boys of the
349th and while they spent a year at Camp Dodge and another
year in France, when they came back and I let them have the
place for a couple of weeks, I decided I'd keep it for myself
a while. Such a spoiled lot of boys I never came across.
They would roll the rugs and dance and I think have a house
party ALL THE TIME. There were 123 in the bunch and
just one of the boys died in France so they hardly realized
what an awful thing the war was and all they thought was
"You owe us a good time." They sure had it. I was awfully
thankful the house was left standing. Since then have had
a lot of the boys there and they call it home. It is 20 rooms
right at the mouth of both the North and South Cheyenne
Canon, close to the foot of the famous Seven Falls, the pret-
tiest grounds anywhere, just around the corner from the
Broadmoor which is one of the largest hotels in the U. S., a
summer resort. I have 11 cottages on the ground. Have a
young sister and niece and with my son to help entertain (he
sure can do that) you would enjoy a trip the best in the world.
"You may pass the word that a soldier boy can always
find a good square meal at 'Dixie Land' (no change; we do
not keep boarders) and they are always welcome.
"By the way I thought when the boys came home they
would want to be quiet and read, etc., so I moved my whole
library there, some 3,000 books, including all the books of the
past year or two, but I guess maybe the doors were hard to
open as the boys didn't read any of them."
The Orderly's Repartee
This actually happened at Gondrecourt :
Private Crockett, Hq. Troop was on duty as orderly to the
general during the day. The general's car drove up in front
of Headquarters.
Crockett went into the commander's office, stepped before
the general, came to attention, saluted and said :
"Sir, the general's car awaits without."
The general look up.
"Without what?"
"Without the general, sir."
Leslie T. McKay, Grand Forks, N. D.
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Red Cross Nurse Lost in
Dugout
I was a member of Co. I, 349th Inf., under Captain Brear-
ton. We had a fine bunch of boys and our captain was liked
by all of us. Soon after joining this company at Des Moines,
Camp Dodge, I belonged to the buglers of Co. I. Later on in
France, in service at the front, I had a position of signaling.
Then after the armistice was signed wc were located at Ref-
froy (Meuse), France, where I was transferred to the Y. M.
C. A. Hdqrs. at Gondrecourt, doing driving duty, and the
following happened during a tour through the battlefields.
With Mr. R. F. Williams, Y. M. C. A. secretary, V. R.
Daily and George Kenedy on duty at the "Y", George Miller,
cook of Supply Train and Guy B. Hainke, driver, we took
a tour in April, 1919, through the battlefields, taking the
road from St. Mihiel through Verdun on down the Argonne
forest. This being a three-day trip, gave us plenty of time
to wander around the different cities and fields.
The Second Day :
Being lost isn't any fun, especially down in the third base-
ment of a German dugout where the darkness is so thick
you can almost cut it with a knife, with barely enough candle
to last a few hours and the water drizzling down the walls
to put your light out, with mud and water on the floor, and
many things which had been abandoned lying around to make
you lose your footing and fall.
This is the story of a Red Cross nurse who got lost from
her party in a tunnel three-quarters of a mile long and wide
enough for a squad of men to march through abreast. Tun-
nels lead in all directions from this main drag up at Dead
Man's Hill, No. 295.
She was with a party of ten other nurses and a guide,
when she stopped to put on her rubber, which had come off
in the mud. The .party did not notice that she had stopped
and continued on the tour. When she again looked up the
party had disappeared and she was left alone. With no sense
of direction she plunged on with only a small piece of candle
to light her way. Becoming exhausted she stopped, listening.
George Mills and myself threw a stone down a vent
hole, not knowing, at the time, that this hole led down that
tunnel. As the rock fell through the hole it happened to
drop next to her in the tunnel, this being 150 feet beneath us.
George and I were patiently waiting for that stone to light.
We heard a voice. I looked at George and said, "Did you
hear that?"
George said, "What?"
"Why, that voice."
Again it came, "Don't do that !"
We asked her who she was and where she was. Finally
upon reaching the opening of the tunnel we slowly followed
it until we found her, scared to death and all full of mud.
She was ,as white as a sheet when -we had carried her out
to the fresh air again. She was taken away from the dugout
and the rest of her party were soon located.
Oh, You Nurse!— Guy B. Hainke, Otis, Kans.
Rats, Airplanes, W Everything
I was on the Alsace front 13 days and it seemed 13 years
before I got out of there. They sent over some shells the
last night and I thought I was never going to get out, but
I never saw anything only rats and they scared me to death
and the airplanes would keep mc dying all the time, and the
lieutenant and captain.
The first night wc scared about 18 Germans so they never
bothered us any more. Then we moved up around Toul.
We were getting ready to go into action but it stopped and
I sure was glad of it. I don't think there was a sober man
around.
We went from there to Rcffroy. We stayed there about
five months, and then I went to the hospital. I was in there
17 days with the mumps and I thought I was never going to
get home, but the 88th is ALL RIGHT.— Walter McGhee,
Cn T. ;uotv; T,,f rr,ir>tnf. <; n
"The Battle with the Cooties"
While fighting with the Boche, in a front line trench with
a bunch of our boys and a bunch of the French. We had
taken the mumps and became quite alarmed, arid had also
slight itchings under our arms. We were sent to the Infirmary
and back of the ditch. The doctor said we had both mumps
and the itch. We spent a week in the hospital back of the
line and we started to look to see what we could find. We
pulled off our shirts to see what we could see and we found
a little bug about as big as a flea. The French were acquaint-
ed with a bug of this kind so they sprayed us with some-
thing,— it must have been lime, for the way it did burn me I
thought I would die. If someone had told me I would have
called it a lie. So wo called on the doctor and called on the
nurse, but day by day the cooties got worse.
We were finally transferred to an American camp, but we
couldn't rest a minute for the miserable scamps. We reported
to the nurse what we found in our clothes, we were filled
with the graybacks from our heads to our toes. So they called
in the captain to join in the fun, and he couldn't believe it
till we showed him one.
He took us to the Cootie Ward, away from the rest, and
he brought us in a gas tank and told us to undress. We wash-
ed in gasoline and chloride of lime. We lost all the cooties —
and part of our hide ! It made me dance round for an hour
or so. If you never get the cooties you never will know how
the little devils bite you when you try to sleep. As soon as
you lay down, then they start to creep. So we pulled off our
nightclothes and threw them outside and we had nothing left
on in which cooties could hide. The next day we were
equipped with a new suit of clothes so we pulled off our old
ones and threw them outdoors.
Now we are resting more easy, this little cootie bunch,
but somehow or other I have a hunch that the war is about
over and the graybacks all done, the battle's about finished
with both cooties and Huns. We are going home soon and
that you can bet, but the battle with the cooties I shall never
forget.- — Charles S. Kersting, Gilmore, Mo.
Souvenir from Lamalou
At the time of the first furlough granted to men of the
88th Div., Pvt. William Clausen, Co. A, 352d Inf., now of
Sioux Falls, S. D., was granted one of the furloughs which
resulted in his being able, and also enabled myself and one
of his corporals, to bring back a rare souvenir of France.
This was in the form of a ribbon for each man, which was
supposed to have been worn by one of Christ's disciples on
one of their journeys through from Bordeaux to the Holy
Land, and taken from an old, old chapel near Lamalou-les-
Bains, at which place Mary and Martha were supposed to
have worshipped on one of their journeys between the two
places. Whether or not this part of the story be true, will,
perhaps be doubtful to most readers, unless they happen to
be students of the Bible and Bible days, and know beyond a
doubt the exact truth of the matter.
Private Clausen and the corporal met in Lamalou-ks-
Bains an old Catholic priest who had gone to France for his
health from New York State, and as the soldiers on furlough
there at that time were the first American solders to visit that
part of France, the priest, who was then caretaker of the
chapel, took it upon himself to let the two boys enter the
chapel, as there were only the two of them with him at that
time. He stated at the time that no other Americans had en-
tered this chapel in the memory of the oldest inhabitants of
Lamalou, and the boys were only allowed to do so out of re-
spect for the services they were rendering France. This, it-
self, is a souvenir in the minds of the two boys, and one which
they will always remember with respect to their benefactor, the
priest.
It was upon their return from Lamalou that Mr. Clausen
discovered he had two of these ribbons, and presented me with
one, out of respect for our friendship prior to army days. —
John A. Smith, West Sioux Falls, S. D., Co. A, 352d Inf., for-
mrrlv with Ratt V). 147th F A.
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Doughboys on Leave to Alps
The latter part of February, 1919, a bunch of us put in
for a pass which was granted us on February 26. We were
billeted in Gondrecourt and were supposed to report at the
railhead at 8 P. M. as we were to be checked in and issued
traveling rations before the arrival of the train which was
to appear at 10 P. M. Sergeant Grande had charge of the
bunch. He got us checked in and then obtained our issue of
traveling rations, "gold-fish," "bully beef," "beans," "hard
tack" and some bread. We put it all into a burlap bag and
were all set at 9 P. M. Then it began to rain. Our guard-
house, however, was only about a block or so away so we
sought shelter therein. We, of course packed our rations
along. About 10 o'clock a train pulled in. Grabbing our
rations we made a beeline for the depot where the train was
reported two hours late. So back we went, rations and all.
Finally at 1 :30 A. M., our train did come. We all piled on
and in about an hour were off.
The next day at noon we got to Is-sur-Tille and were
ordered out. We began to wonder what was up. Soon we
found out. We were assigned to billets and awaited further
orders. A "shavetail" came in and cried, "Everybody out-
side with soap and towels and all your clothing except
blankets." Quick as lightning came the thought that we were
to be put through the delouser. And sure enough, such was
the case. The bath was fine, but our clothes — creases?
Man, you couldn't begin to count them ! And then came the
thought that we were going on pass and wanted to make
a hit with some demoiselle. Luckily the French girls weren't
particular. Just so you were a "Soldat Americain" and had
"beaucoup francs," you were "tres bien."
We left Is-sur-Tille next day at 4 P. M. and the morning
of March 1 found us on a side track at Aix-les-Bains. Look-
ing out of the window we saw several cafes, and Private
Hammers and myself went out on an expedition. Crossing
a picket fence we got into a neat cafe. After having a
few shots of cognac a piece we went back and I tore a big
hole in my brand-new leggings crossing that darn picket
fence. But that made no difference,! just wrapped it upside
down and it was "bon" again. We left about 7 :30 and got
.to St. Jarvais, our destination, on the evening of the same
day. On getting out of the train all we could see were moun-
tains. "Some leave area !" was our comment.
We were assigned to Mont Joly Palace, a modern hotel
in all respects. That night we slept in an "honest-to-God"
bed for the first time since we had left home in the good old
U. S. A. Next day was Sunday. There wasn't much doing.
Monday morning, however, we got up before breakfast in
order to catch the morning train for Chamonix. At the
y. M. C. A. there we found out about a trip up one mountain
which took an hour and a half up and ten minutes down.
So Sergeant Wolf, Private Silva and myself decided on the
trip, while Sergeant Grande and Private Hammers and also
Private Stevenson went to see some mademoisells( ?)
But I am getting away from the subject of climbing
mountains. We had a Y. M. C. A. man for a guide, and
together with about IS other boys and one "Y" girl, we
started out. After an hour and 45 minutes' continuous climb
we reached a house halfway up the mountain where we
rested. The large hotels of Chamonix down below looked
like cigar boxes. After ten minutes' rest we started back.
Coming to a ravine our guide all at once said "Follow me,"
and sitting down on the snow, which was plentiful, started
down the hilj.
We watched him for awhile. Finally I said, "My O. D's.
are just as good as his," and followed him down. Talk about
sp£ed ! Soon I heard someone screaming. Setting my brakes
(elbows) into the snow, I looked around and there I saw
the rest coming down with lightning speed, the "Y" girl in
the lead. Loosening my brakes I was off and got to the foot
of the mountain in about eight minutes. Wet pants? Oh,
Boy! they sure were! It reminded me of my kid days, sliding
the cellar door. Adjusting our clothing, we went back to
Chamonix, and boarding a train got back home just In time
for supper. The rest of the week was spent in different
hikes and roaming through the mountains, of which Private
Silva and myself did the most. We surely saw some interest-
ing sights.
Leaving St. Jarvais the following Saturday, we started
back home and arrived at Is-sur-Tille Sunday noon. Stopping
over night we started out Monday at 9 P. M. and Tuesday's
dawn found us at Gondrecourt, where we reported to the
top sergeant and again became active members of Co. B.
That same night our Co. clerk, Sergeant Gordon, had
us all on guard and K. P. — John T. Kupka, Ft. Atkinson, la.
Co. B, 337th M. G. Bn.
Laughs in Two Spasms
FIRST SPASM— When marching from the Alsace-Lor-
aine front we did not know where we were going. A scout
by the name of Andrew Kelly who was always harping on
going home made the remark, "Well, boys, we are marching
in the direction of the coast. We are going home !"
A sniper by the nickname of Long John Tennessee spoke
up and said, "Yes, Kelly, we are going home but it will be
the roughest — home you ever went to !"
SECOND SPASM: While on the Alsace front there
were four members of the 350th Inf. Scouts billeted in a
dugout. A new man by the name of Corporal Sanders had
just joined our group. The first night of sleeping in the
dugout Ave four went to bed early, all broke, so we could
not pass the time away drinking vin rouge. About 10 o'clock
Corporal Sanders fell asleep and the three of us were still
awake. Seeing that he was asleep we started to have some
fun. Pvt. Andrew Kelly, putting his hands over his mouth,
yelled to me, "Have you got your mask on, Grace?"
I answered as loudly as my lungs would permit, "Yes,
have all the other boys?"
Over in the corner where Corporal Sanders slept there
was a noise just about as loud as if a big shell had hit the
side of the dugout. It was Sanders falling over a table try-
ing to get his gas mask on. When we thought he had it about
on Kelly took his hands away from his mouth and asked
Sanders what the matter was. After he told us what he
thought of us, which would not look good in print, he told
us how he felt when he woke up and heard us talking in
what he thought was our gas masks. He said to himself.
"It is all off with me, but I will try to get it on. It might
not be too late yet !" — William F. Grace, Kings# 111., Ogle Co.
Get Scare and Muddy Feet
On the evening of Oct. 12, 1918, the second platoon of B
company 313 Engineers, of which I was one, had been sitting
in our barn talking about the war. Both Corporals Sittner
and Patterson had crawled up on the hay and retired early
and old Dad Tolles was gas sentry when all at once about
8 o'clock the Germans put over a barrage, as our 350th Inf.
were just going into the trenches to relieve the French and
we were backed by French artillery. This happened about
three miles east of Fontaine where we had been busy build-
ing dugouts at the rail head.
We all went outside back of a warehouse and were
watching the big guns flash except the two who had retired
early, but the awful noise woke them and they called down
to the gas sentry and asked what had happened and where
all the men were. He told them they had beat it for a dug-
out as it was awfully dangerous in the barn, so they grabbed
up their clothes, having only their shoes on, and ran. There
was about four to six inches of soft mud and water in there,
but that did not make any difference to them ; all they want-
ed was to get with the bunch to a place of safety. After
the}' had stood in there awhile and could hear the men a
short distance away outside, they finally came to where we
were and sure had an awful surprise and we all had a
long hearty laugh for some time after. — Edwin A. Goltz.
Havana, N. D.
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Kept Their Prisoner All
Night
I was out on a patrol with my company into No Man's
Land on the 13th of October. I was posted out there with
two of my comrades and there we remained until daybreak.
Everything was very quiet that night, but the next morning
about daylight we, my buddies and I, captured a German and
kept him with us. We were stationed about 100 yards from
the German lines in an old house which had been shelled down
to the ground. There were some big weeds in there and we
stayed in this house with the prisoner we had captured.
Not long after daylight a battle started and a heavy bom-
bardment from both sides, German and French, began popping
all around us. They started out with their machine guns,
rifles and hand grenades, and there were several Germans
killed. One of the men of our company was wounded and
captured and the company driven out by the Germans after a
little fight. My men and I were cut off from retreat and re-
mained hidden in these weeds till 10 o'clock on the 14th of
October, and at that time we made a start to get back to our
dugouts.
We took our prisoner and started out and went along all
right, but we sure were shot at. The shots fell all around us
but we said we were going, and we did go. They shot at us
with machine guns but we got with our man in our own
trenches at 10:30 the night of October 14th.— Louis R. Eads,
Co. D, 350th Inf., Vienna, Mo. R. 1, Box 15^.— Division Cita-
tion.
Sergeant Is There with Retort
On one of those cold, sleety, February days in the Valley
of the Ornain, Department of Meuse, when the 351st Infan-
try was marching to an imaginary engagement with an imag-
inary enemy at the behest of someone higher up that "didn't
know the war was over," the column had come to a halt, prob-
ably waiting for some of the "higher up" umpires to roll up
in their limousines after a long night's sleep and a tardy 8 :30
breakfast.
Everybody was feeling as ugly as only such circumstances
can make one feel and when the column started forward, old
Captain Church who was acting as regimental liaison officer
and in command of the regimental headquarters detachment,
called back to Sgt. Ray Cardon in charge of the regimental
intelligence section : "Where in hell's that damned intelligence
section?"
Now Sergeant Cardon had a few ideas of his own regard-
ing the relative importance and worth of the liaison group
and the intelligence section and he stepped out of the" column,
stood at an alert attention, saluted Captain Church, and hol-
lered, so it could be heard up and down the column for 200
yards, "Right behind the— damned liaison group, sir.''
Captain Church was about as hard-boiled as they make
'em and I expected to see some fireworks, but in passing him
a second later, he was laughing to himself and said "Carp,
that man Cardon's a damned good man, aint he?" And he
was ; they're both d— d good men.— H. G. Carpenter, Captain,
Hq. 351st Inf., Fargo, N. D.
350th Band Praised
The Division bulletin of Feb. 25, 1919, devoted a para-
graph to praise of the 350th Inf. Band, which read:
"The work of the 350th Inf. Band while on duty at Nice
under Lieutenant McDermott and Sergeant Olsen, was appre-
ciated to such an extent that several letters have been received
by the Division commander setting forth the praises of the
band as a musical organization and because of the soldierly
bearing of the members thereof. An extract from the letter
of a senior officer on duty in the Nice leave area is given be-
low :
" 'THE DEPORTMENT OF THE MEN WHILE HERE
HAS DONE CREDIT TO THE ORGANIZATION TO
WHICH THEY BELONG ; AND IF THE OTHER MEM-
BERS OF YOUR COMMAND ARE OF A TYPE SIMILAR
TO THE REPRESENTATIVES THAT WE HAVE HAD
HERE, YOU ARE TO BE CONGRATULATED UPON
THE SPLENDID BODY OF MEN YOU COMMAND.'"
"Keep on Moving"
(Inspired and Composed Aboard U. S. S. Pocahontas)
1.
Keep on moving ! Keep on moving !
Don't you know you can't stand there?
'Tis the message that they gave us
At the gang-plank : St. Nazairc.
2.
And those words are oft repeated,
Passing on from lip to lip;
Everywhere we pause or loiter
There's a guard to give the t;p.
3.
"Keep on moving!'' shouts a louey,
As we slowly mount the stair
With slum dripping from our messkits ;
A "southwester" on the rare.
4.
Step by step we labor onward,
Up that steep and slippery stair ;
At the top we pause a moment,
But another guard is there.
5-
You can't stand here ! and, You can't stand there !
Keep on moving just as far as you can go.
Will three times around the vessel be enough?
I'd like to know.
6.
So we start on, moving slowly,
Down the crowded passage-way.
All the while we're searching vainly
For a vacant place to stay.
7.
"Move along ! You bloomin' heathen."
Quickly shouts a doughboy when
His messkit has been invaded
By a hobnail, number ten.
8.
Keep oi. moving ! Keep on moving !
And our stomachs take the hint,
And we strive to reach the railing;
Lean far out in mad torment.
9.
"Keep on moving." The echoes mock us
As we stand beside the rail,
Thinking that at the next effort
We'll lose our stomach without fail.
10.
But we have the consolation
That ere long we'll reach the shore.
We'll leave the gang-plank with its farewell,
Move on. Move on. Move some more !
Clarence J. Feemster, Co. M, 352d Inf., Fulton, Kans., R. 3.
Co. L., 350th, Buddy Is "Disappointed"
The morning of Oct. 18, or about that date, was a damp
and foggy one and was a very delightful time for Jerry to
put over a few bombs composed mostly of gas. I had just
entered the lines in Alsace, passing through a little village
called Bauschwiller the evening before, and was not used to
much excitement, so you can imagine how my pulse was beat-
ing. I was on gas guard by myself. Jerry shot the first few
high and dry and very much to the rear of our trenches,
but when he did level down the boys of Co. L were wish-
ing they were back in their happy homes across the sea.
The first few did not excite me very much, but when the
grass roots and tin cans began to sprinkle me I became very
much disappointed with my situation. Jerry sent a bomb
which just missed my ivory dome and then I became so ex-
cited that I jumped to one side, and in doing so I stumbled
and fell, losing my gun and helmet. I jumped up "toot sweet''
and had my gun in action but did not have time to hunt for
my helmet till some of the excitement was over.
In a few days our company was relieved and we marched
back for a few days' rest to prepare for the lines where Jerry
was sending his bombs more freely and where he had more
excitement for the Yanks. — Zehnder Hicks, Mulberry, Kans.
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Song from Treveray
Treveray, France, March 31, 1919.
When the call to arms was sounded and the draft laws bid us
come,
We bid farewell to civil life and said farewell to home.
We knew not where we were going, nor what we had to face,
We were freighted around in box-cars, we were shoved from
place to place.
We slep in lousy billets, we stood and ate in the rain,
We were knee-deep in the mud. We stood all kinds of pain.
Sometimes our mess was slim, sometimes there was none at all.
Sometimes in the heat of battle we saw our buddies fall.
But now the war is ended, it seems too good to be true,
The folks at home commence to know what the soldiers have
gone through.
Our commanders who are in Washington running the U. S. A.
Keep us in their memories and forget not our payday.
Forgive us if we outstay our pass and come back A. W. O. L.,
Remember we are the A. E. F. and that all war is — !
Lead us not into the kitchen and make us stand K. P.,
Help us to forgive all mess sergeants, wherever they may be.
We pray you to forgive our manners, at that, they were quite
fair,
Forget that we were S. O. L., and forgive us if we swear.
NO BEER,
NO DRILLS,
COMPRI ?
M. P.
From Russell Strand, Leeds, N. D.
A "Letter Home"
(Letters from our boys to the home folks published in the
local papers were a welcome method of keeping everyone in-
formed of the men's life in France, as far as the censorship
would permit. Most of these letters were notable more for
what they omitted than for what they told. A good example
of these overseas missives was one Machinist Paul W. Ross,
Co. L, 350th Inf., sent to his parents and published in the home
town paper, dated March 10, 1919. It follows:)
As I have an awfully sore arm today, decided to drop a
few lines to the Democrat. I am anxious to know how all
the boys from back home fared in this war. I got a shot in
my arm yesterday and am feeling the effects of it today. We
think they are fixing us up in good shape to go back to the
good old U. S. A., although we were informed the other day
we would not sail for home before August. That is the offi-
cial report. That is a long time to wait. Would like the best
in the world to place my foot on one of those big ocean liners
and not stop until we reached New York. We have quite a
lot of fun at times, but know we could enjoy it so much bet-
ter if we were home. I have never been sick since coming
over here until I was vaccinated yesterday.
I was sent to the front line trenches about October 10 and
remained there three weeks. Went into the trenches'one night
about 6 o'clock and hardly got settled before Fritz sent over a
couple of shells about the size of a sugar barrel and threw
dirt all over me. I thought I was in hades for a minute, but
we soon got used to this. I had to make use of my gas mask
ten minutes after going into the front line trenches. Our
trenches were only about 200 yards from the German trenches.
We could see the Huns and every once in awhile he would
get a little too far from his dugout and some Yank would
take a shot at him. And frequently Fritz would never be able
to get back to his dugout alive. *
I became lost out in No Man's Land one night, and I
sure was forced to lay close to mother earth to save my hide.
I thought every minute I would be bumped off, but good for-
tune was with me and I am here without a scratch.
Trench rats seemed as big as calves. One got in bed with
me one night, and as soon as I discovered what it was he
soon had the bed all to himself.
As it is mess time will close with best wishes to all my
friends.
The First to Reach France
The first men in the uniform of the American army to
land in France after we entered the war were members of
Base Hospital No. 4 which assembled at Cleveland, O., May
S, 1917. Twenty days before landing they had been civilians,
and they stepped off the British transport Western Australia
at Rouen, 100 miles up the Seine River as it winds from the
ocean, where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. As the
ship swung up to the stone quay on the north bank of the
river, the word spread among the crowds at the tables under
the trees at the Cafe Victor Hugo that "the Americans had
come." These were the first of the A. E. F.
But it was to be some time before the commander-in-
chief and any fighting men were to reach a "foreign port."
It was on the morning of Sunday, June 8, 1917, that General
Pershing and his party stepped off the gangplank of the Baltic
at Liverpool. With 24 field officers, 30 line officers, 55 clerks,
four interpreters and 67 enlisted men. Six days later Paris
went riotously mad in welcoming them. On the morning of
the following day, back in the North River at home, a line
of transports weighed anchor and set out for France with the
first contingent of troops to swell the handful into an Army
of 2,000,000 men.
It was not in O. D. uniform, but in civvies that the first
contingent went over. The submarine was then at the height
of its career, and through the danger zone everybody, from
the Commander-in-Chief to the most newly enlisted buck, wore
civilian clothes. For the Baltic was a passenger liner, and the
White Star officials had explained that the presence of even
one man in uniform was interpreted by U-boat commanders
as sufficient excuse for shelling lifeboats.
The Royal Welsh Fusiliers were drawn up on the pier to
greet General Pershing and his party and a special train was
waiting to carry them to London. In the English capital the
officers were quartered at the Savoy Hotel, while the famous
Tower of London, where the little Princes were murdered
and where Anne Boleyn was beheaded, became a temporary
barracks for the enlisted men.
General Pershing called on King George on the next day
at Buckingham Palace. "I am very glad to welcome you,"
said the British monarch to the American soldier. "It has
always been my dream that some day the two English-speaking
nations should fight side by side in the greatest cause that any
nation could fight for — civilization."
The few days in London were filled with dinners and re-
ceptions, but there was no organized demonstration, and it
remained for Paris to show with what enthusiasm the new
Allies could be welcomed. No preparations had been made,
but when the Paris noon-day papers on June 13 blazoned the
news that the Americans were due to arrive in a few hours,
a crowd that made traffic impossible packed the streets out-
side of the Gare du Nord.
As General Pershing stepped off the train he was greeted
by Marshal Joffre, a company of French poilus presented
arms, and the Garde Republicaine band broke into the strains
of "The Star Spangled Banner."
From there through the boulevards to the Place de la
Concorde it was a triumphal procession. The welcome was
stupendous. The French authorities expressed their regret
that word had not been sent in advance so that they might
have tendered a fitting reception, but it is difficult to see how
grants of money and weeks of preparation could have evoked
a more soul-filling spectacle.
There were no brass bands or martial glory to accompany
the departure of General Pershing and his staff from "an At-
lantic port" on May 28, 1917. But exactly one year afterward,
on May 28, 1918, the Americans, making their first attack in
force, showed the world what the A. E. F. had grown to and
what it was capable of by taking Cantigny. And two years
afterward, on May 28, 1919, the war was won and more than
half the A. E. F. was back home and in civvies again.
The first contingent of fighting troops arrived in France
June 26, 1917, under Maj. Gen. W. L. Sibert. The second
contingent landed July 27. The 42d (Rainbow) Div., contain-
ing National Guardsmen from every state, and many officers
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at first assigned to the 88th Div., reached France Nov. 30
1917.
American troops fired their first shot of the war in trench
fighting Oct. 27, 1917, when artillerymen sent over a French
"75" at 500 yards. The shell case was preserved to be given
President Wilson. The first American to be wounded after
part of General Sibert's party entered the trenches was 1st
Lt. De Vere H. Harden, whose leg was hit by shrapnel Oct.
28, 1917. On Nov. 3 the first fatal casualties occurred when a
small detachment of infantrymen was attacked by superior
German forces and cut off by a heavy barrage. The fighting
was hand to hand and three Americans were killed, five
wounded, and a sergeant, a corporal and 10 privates taken
prisoners. Two Frenchmen were killed. The American dead
were Corp. James B. Gresham, Evansville. lnd., Pvt. Thomas
F. Enright, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Pvt. Merle D. Hay, Glid-
den, la.
French vs. American Girls
It might be of interest to American women to know what
their American men think of them in comparison with the
French. It was a peculiar thing, perhaps, but in conversation
carried on for any length of time the subject was sure to
turn to that topic over there. The French women did not be-
lieve that the specimens of femininity among welfare workers
were representative American girls, and they always asked what
our girls were like. This is a symposium of comparisons
gathered at second hand :
American girls cannot or do not want to cook or do
other housework as French girls learn to do.
American girls do not know how to dress becomingly.
American girls cannot make their own hats or dresses,
or sew or knit laces.
American girls are lazy, expensive, and unappreciative
of money spent on them.
, American girls waste most of their time; they dis-
dain to work with their hands, or learn to do anything
useful.
These observations are bona fide and are supposed to be
the opposite of the French girl.
Outside of these few indictments the American boys must
have thought their home girls about all right, for of the 2,-
100,000 of them who went abroad in the army only 3,600
brought back "war brides." Of these three-fifths were French,
one-fifth English and the other 50 scattered among 21 other
nationalities. They ranged from 15 to 55 years in ages.
The Army Alphabet
A is for the Army of Uncle Sam.
B is for the Bugle, prefixed with a damn.
C is for Cootie, the doughboys' pet.
D is for Detail, always for let.
E is for Efficiency in using the broom.
F is for Filth, to which our arrival meant doom.
G is for Gun, which should always shine.
H is for Hardtack on which soldiers dine.
I is for Inspection ; 'tis well to prepare.
J is for Java, on the "Bill of Fare."
K is for K. P.; in the kitchen he's found.
L is for Louey who hikes us around.
M is for Mule whose burdens we bore.
N is for Non com who learns army lore.
O is for Orders ; obey them you must.
P is for Pack to carry or bust.
Q is for the Quality of rice served to us.
R is for Rice which made doughboys cuss.
S is for Soup, branded "Turtle" and "Ox-tail."
T is for the long, dark, dreary Trail.
U is for Uniform which must be O. D.
V is for Vin blanc when out on a spree.
W is for Whistle, which made army life hum.
Y is for the Y man who handled chocolate and gum.
Z is for Zoo, which billets become
When francs are exchanged for wine, beer and rum.
— Clarence J. Feemster.
Co. A's Barber and "Carrot Soup"
After a Sunday dinner of carrot soup, etc., at Naix,
France, up came Corporal Keating and Wild Bill Thompson
and set before Corporal Steckdaub's sparkling eyes a beautiful
bottle of "conniac." They asked him to sample it. He did,
and they told him that if they had money they could get more.
Corporal Steckdaub was "broke" but thought of his broken-
toothed comb and clippers.
He stepped into the street and began to yell, "Shave and
a hair cut! Bay-Rum! Shave and a hair cut! Bay-ay
Ru-u-u-m ! ! !" Then an officer came by. Steckdaub snapped
to attention quickly and saluted. The officer said, "Corporal,
you are getting pretty noisy for Sunday, aren't you?" The
corporal answered, "Oh, no, sir ; Just my way of advertising !"
A few minutes later and there was a rushing business.
The following Saturday Corporal Steckdaub wanted to
go to Treveray to get some shampoo so he went to Lieutenant
Musberger. Standing at attention and with a snappy salute
the corporal said "Lieutenant Musberger, may I go to Tre-
veray to get some shampoo?" The lieutenant said, "Which
are you really going to get, champagne or shampoo?" "Sham-
poo, sir," answered Steckdaub. "You may go." — By S.
Getting Pretty Close
The second night out on No Man's Land Corporal Steck-
daub and Corporal Keating were out with a combat patrol
of 32 men. After prowling over No Man's Land for about
four hours, framing things up if they ran on to the Dutch,
they bumped into them. The men were ordered into a forma-
tion of "Automatics flank!" This was done splendidly and
quickly, but after this things were quiet and Steckdaub got
nervous and told Keating he was going to slide over into the
next shell-hole closer to the German trenches and see how
close they were. Keating said, "Good night, Steck ! You are
getting on a good road to go West !"
Steckdaub went but in a few minutes returned. Keating
said in a weak voice, "What did you see? What did you hear?
How close are we to them ?"
"We are so close to them that I could smell whiskey,"
answered Corporal Steckdaub.
After the armistice was signed the company was out in
a field of mud for drill. It was raining and a bad day.
Lieutenant Patterson told Corporal Steckdaub to take his
men and drill them in the school of the soldier. This he
did and was going good, but while he was walking backward,
watching his men, he backed into some barbed-wire entangle-
ments and stuck some barbs. This made him mad. His men
were still coming on and getting close. He couldn't think of
the command "Squad Right About," so he yelled "Squad
round about! March! ! I"
Lieutenant Gerstenkorn's By- Words : He would yell
"Make that piece riii</.'"
When he asked anyone something and they save the wrong
answer he would say, "Like hull I" — By S.
Sought Eats; Got Bath
Here is a pretty good story about a buddie named Henry
Hollander of St. Louis. He was in Co. E, 352d Inf. and we
had just got through making about 25 kilos and stopped to
rest over night. Just as soon as Hollander got his pack off
bis back, he started to make for the kitchen to get something
to eat. He thought he was walking toward the little bridge,
when all at once he walked into the creek and went up to
his neck in the water.
He came up to the billet with the water dripping off him.
You know we could not help laughing at him, although it
surely was cold. He said, "Pete, don't laugh at me," and he
said it just like a little boy would have, so I got up and broke
up all the luniks I could get hold of and started a fire. I
took off all his clothes and dried them out for him and gave
him a couple of drinks of vin blanc and put him to bed.
The last time I saw him was coming over on the ship
and he came up to me and said "Pete, I owe you a reward
for saving my life that night," so he took me up to the Y. M.
C. A. and bought me a dollar's worth of candv— Joseph John
Peters, Supply Co., 352d Inf., St. Louis, Mo.
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A Night Hike in France
(Being an account of how the 352nd Inf. made the hike
from Vezelois to Tremoins in late October, 1918, by Corp.
Stanislav Wallach of Co. A.)
Things in the little village of Vezelois had just settled
down into the regular routine of the day in the army. Our
company had been there just long enough to become dulled to
the sight of an occasional air scrap, or the entrance of the
"Q. M." truck, which formed our only means of connection
with that world for news of which we eagerly -waited. Only
one package of mail had broken the monotony of the period,
and the letter from "her'' which Cook Frye had so jealously
guarded from the spurting grease of his calling and had hid-
den away over his heart (or where a cook's heart would be
if he had one) was almost worn out. Daily we went out to
drill and daily we came in at noon to cuss the mess sergeant.
Daily also came the report that peace had been declared.
From morn till night the K. P.'s labored amid the inspiring
lectures of the artistically inclined Mess Sergeant Schuld,
specialist in discourse on the beauty of the Alps. What
mountains those hilly Alps must be! Every hill we passed,
from the time we first saw Le Havre had been a "foothill of
the Alps" and had called forth another enthusiastic discourse.
The Top Soak had with the aid of his orderlies located all
beer stands in the vicinity and was settled down to leading
an orderly gentleman's existence. All in all, it wasn't such a
bad war.
On this particular day, things weren't going right. A
strange foreboding of evil was in the air. To start with,
Private Beyer stood reveille with every button of his blouse
in the proper buttonhole, and Lieutenant Gahan failed to for-
get his gas mask. Private Pendleton managed to "keep his
trap shut" for once while standing at "attention." Likewise
Jack Frye forgot to cuss the outfit as we fell in line for stew
and actually showed evidence of a tendency to prevent cruelty
to animals by helping out the K. P.'s. Supply Sergeant Jones
appeared bustling around corners with an unusual look of
industry on his usually placid face and the customary straw
did not dangle from his lips. At noon mess the officers were
on their ear about something. "Where'n the — — — is Merlo
with the dinner?" exploded Lieut. Hazelrigg from Kentucky,
and the former right hand man at Cicardi's stepped around
in double time. Lieut. Barrow attempted to talk Cook Oben-
haus out of the 7 francs he'd given him the previous evening
to buy apples for pie the next evening. Considering that the
Loots had just met the new mademoiselles who'd arrived that
very day, there seemed no reason for a grouch. Top Soak
Curran smoked the captain's Roitan half the afternoon in
blissful unconsciousness of his failure to light it. The com-
pany clerk was buried in a stack of dirty papers, service rec-
ords, and what not in the old carpenter shop that served as
headquarters.
Then Things Began to Happen
At afternoon drill things began to happen. Captain Hyatt
almost wore out his proverbial blue streak in an attempt to
carry out platoon drill. As for the men, we couldn't see how
"squads east" was going to win the war. Anyway, we came
over here to fight. Drill was suddenly cut short by an order
to "police the village." Oh, what a pleasant task, this, of
cleaning up a frog village that for a century had been ac-
cumulating material more or less dear to the hearts of gen-
erations of frogs. We could well attest the fact that "the
American army made a clean sweep." Strange, no order
followed to roll packs. Perhaps we weren't going to move
after all. Retreat passed, mess was served a la mode, still
no announcement came. The tension was relieved. Sergeant
Brown again curled his embryonic mustache and casually
remarked that the third platoon was getting too much detail
of late. For an hour or two we parleyed Francais with
Mademoiselle Madelon and made mer.ry with "zig-zag" until
"I-can't-makc-it" Maxson with his bugle called us away to
dream of "the girl we left behind."
Two hours of sleep. Through the blackness of night the
shrill blasts of the rasp whistle, grating the ears and rousing
to semi-consciousness the sleep-drugged senses — not minds —
of the fagged humans who sprawl in uncouth and animal-like
postures over the dirty floor of the barn. There's Sergeant
Kreigmus poised on his knees, his head resting on his folded
arms on the floor, mixing up snores with such remarks as
"I'm gonna git six of 'em. No jokin' about ut. Six of 'em
are gonners." Sergeant Johnson carries on his drill exercises
regardless of snores. "One, two, three, four. Correct those
pieces, there. — *88 — **!*!!! — ' While from away off in a
corner out of a pile of old straw comes the voice of Sergeant
Schuld, "How beautiful those Alps are." An unearthly ham-
mering comes from the door of the old cow barn, -which finally
opens far enough to admit the head and lantern of Corporal
Wallach, half-dressed and minus his gas mask, "Everybody
OUT!"
"Huh?" "What's up?" "There's that company clerk with
his order and his lantern." "Get the out'a here." "Where
do we go this time?" "Dunno ! Hustle it up, there! Yu'
got thirty minutes to roll yer pack." Sergeant Johnson for-
gets his drill and pops up, "All right then, men roll out."
Here and there a tousled shock of hair protrudes from a
miscellaneous hodge podge of arms, and equipment. Stiff
backs, legs and necks, aching limbs. Br-r-r-r it's cold. Curse
this hard ground! What's up, anyway? "Get a move on,
men." We move ! "Thought so," chirps Sergeant Ryan from
the Emerald Isle, "we haven't missed a Saturday night yet."
God! Another hike! A half-day of drill, of speedy bay-
onet work, of doubling time with a gas mask, a half-day of
stiff fatigue, and now — another hike. On with the shoes, stiff
and cold, smelling to high heaven. Leggins next, wrap ones
at that — what do we care if they go on upside down? Thirty
minutes before formation. Oh, this army life! A hitch to
the underwear (why couldn't they give us union suits?) and
belt and then on with the blouse, still wet with yesterday's
cold sweat, damp and ill smelling, but it'll do to keep warm.
A hasty dive for tent pins, reserves, clothes, etc. The pack
must be rolled in a hurry. "Gimme a lift here." Rookie !
Fine Night for a Hike
A drizzle of rain is falling. What a night for a hike!
Ten minutes left. Wash? Impossible. Half a week's growth
of beard and unbrushed teeth. Water is scarce. Fill your
canteens carefully. Out in the rain to slap together the pack,
grunting and cursing. "What's that you're luggin' along
there, Tikwart, a drug store?" "Where you gonna open up
that barber shop?" A world of adjustments. "Mine don't
hang right. Take up a hitch on this side for me." "Who
was your dressmaker last year?" Here's a fellow with his
straps twisted — will he ever be ready? Time to fall in and
15 more things to go on — extra rations, shoes to be tied on,
that damned helmet — swing it up on the back, sling the gun,
and stagger into line, muttering and cursing, swaying under
the 90 pounds. (And they said trucks hauled our luggage —
like the M. P.'s won the war.)
On the line. "Sergeant Ryan, right guide; Sergeant
Kreigmus, left guide !" "Squads right, march !" Up the steep
hill and the night's gruelling task has begun. Everything goes
pretty well — if it only wasn't so dark. We are warming up,
beginning to sweat, the soreness disappears from the legs and
the packs settle into more comfortable position. The first
half is welcome? What's that, Jones falling out? Ten min-
utes more. Wholesale adjustments are in order. A bit thirsty,
but better wait; a long hike ahead. Sixteen miles? Twenty
tonight? Discussion varies.
The whistle ! Up again ; a stretch of road and the pack
gets heavier. Another 50 minutes. This'n seems long. How
long have we been going? Twenty minutes. What's that?
Falling out already? Who is it? Maxson. Oh! The boys
are recovering their equilibrium — except some. Sergeant
Kreigmus catches his second wind, "Lemme carry your packs
about four recruits." "Ready to fall out, Jerry?" "Never
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mind, I'll be ploddin' along when you Kansas prairie birds 're
pushin' up daisies." Shift the rifle and plod some more.
The wordy skirmish gains strength. "You gonna use that
second helmet fer retreat, Sarge?" One, two, three — Gosh,
it's dark — and what sticky mud we find in Sunny France.
"Say, Zitzman, is this the kind of moonlight they have in
Missouri?" "Naw, this is Minnesota moonlight." "Let's see,
where is Missouri?" "Ask Pershing, he knows." "Now I've
got it; that's where they make Budweiser." "You fellows
give me a pain. Why don't you live in a real state, like Mich-
igan or Kentucky?" From the rear comes the authoritative
voice, "Gwan, cut the jawin' up there !" Quiet reigns for a
while save for the swish and splash of mud. The night is
cold but the sweat starts. Coats and trousers become clammy.
Shirt saturated. Some sing. I would too if the sweat would
keep out of my mouth. "When you dream at night of moon-
light on the Wa-a-a-bash — " Sure, there's one Hoosier in the
crowd. There's another one, "Drunk last night, drunk the
night before — " Pick it up. "Aw, that's too dry. It recalls
fond memories. How you gonna get drunk on vin blanc?
Try this :
"Packs last night, packs the night before.
Gonna get packs tonight like we never got before.
An' "when we've packs we're happy as can be (like hell)
For we are members of the pack family.
Glorious ! glorious ! One pack apiece for the four of us !
Thank Great Jehovah that there are no more packs
For the four of us would fall out all alone."
Looking for Rest Stop
Now, that's appropriate. Where's the applause? Singing
dies down. Wonder when that next rest comes. Another
lonesome stretch. Keep off my heels. I've got enough to
carry. Ah, at last! Don't sit on the wet grass, the "flu" '11
get you. Wish it'd stop rainin'. "Home was never like
this!" wails some poor bird up the line. Shoot him, some-
body, he doesn't deserve to live. "Anybody fall out yet?"
comes down the line. "Still here, sir." Top Soak takes an
inventory of the sick, lame and lazy.
"Fall in !" How that strap cuts my shoulders ! Wonder
how far we've gone. What're you so thoughtful about, Kull?
"Wonderin' what slacker's takin' her to th' show tonight?"
There's another one of 'em — hanging's too good for 'im. Cut
out your cussin', you'll shock the ladies. "Come on, step up,
boys, it's on Corporal Glau. Will you have Falstaff or Bud-
weiser? Heavens, I'm dry. Damn these birds that keep chirp-
ing about the comforts of home. Will this hour never end?
Wind is too precious to waste in talking. A little swig from
the canteen — not much. I shouldn't have drunk so much. I'll
be S. O. L. before long. How do you like the sound of those
howitzers on the right? Some Fourth of July celebration,
eh, Bo? "Fourth of July, hell," comments Goettelmann,
"that's our artillery playing the Wacht Am Rhein."
"Column right, march!" Ye gods! what's this? A for-
est. Wasn't it dark enough before? A loud chorus registers
disapproval. Why couldn't we have kept the rock road?
There goes a dead one. Guess he got scared' of the dark.
"Drop back and help him along, one of you men." The ra-
tions truck rushes by. Flashlight reveals Maxson perched on
the bags. How did he get to ride? Surely, this is the en-
trance to Hades. Rain, mud, dark as pitch, a 90-pound pack, — ■
seeing France, beautiful France, Sunny France — damn the
Kaiser ! "Follow in file." The Sarge in front has a flashlight.
"How the hell can I follow in file when I can't see my hand
in front of my face?" Don't fall all over yourself. Where
are you? What a pleasure to climb the hill in this clay. Who
was that fell down? Up again? Stay with it, Yank. Twenty
minutes. What's wrong with your pack? Come undone.
Why didn't you fix it before you started? "Couldn't. I was
one o' the poor nuts that helped Lieut. Gahan find his sag
paste." How long, oh, how long ! Who's that down in the
ditch there? Sling his pack between us. The captain's carry-
ing it. Give me your gun. Stay with it. Can't be much fur-
ther, Buddie. A rest at last ! Down in the mud for a few.
Who cares for rain ; it's rest we want. Get some circulation
in those arms once more. Wonder how far we've come —
must have covered over 20 miles already.
Another hour of it, mechanically plodding and halting.
Shoulders are deadened to pain. Mud — churned into slush by
the ranks ahead. "Falling out, Tikwart?" "No, sir, this Bo-
hemian never falls out." How far do we have to go anyway?
Wish I'd shaved. Dirty drops of sweat splash over my gun
sling. Thank the Lord my feet don't hurt. Water almost
gone and not yet daybreak. The mud increases. On through
a bog of it. So does the darkness. A bit faint? Nibble a
piece of greasy hard-tack that has been in the pocket for a
week, chumming with an old letter and the stub of an indelible
pencil. What're you cussin' about Curran? Man, hear that
Top Soak swear ! Broke a tooth ! Why don't you soak your
hard tack? We smoke another cigarette. Got any more
"Bull" on you. Sweat, sweat, sweat and chill when we stop.
Who said the trenches were rough? There goes another one.
"What company?" Take off his pack. Put on your overcoat
and wait here for the ambulance. Wonder how the others are
making it?
Day-dreaming Eases Things
Five minutes of day-dreaming makes the going a little
easier. Bingo! Come alive!. Five drops of sweat on that
damn gas mask, which swings like a clumsy suitcase against
the leg. Thank heaven, I forgot about it for a minute at least.
Filthy underwear, sweat-soaked, slides against the soiled body.
Let's see, what month was it we had a bath? Canteen gone
and hours more to go. More mud. Tongue like a blotter, and
unbrushed teeth make things worse. "Help carry your pack
a bit?" "No, thank you, lieutenant, I'm getting along O. K.,
sir." Company — halt ! Nobody waits for the command of
execution. Thank God ! Off goes the pack into the ditch and
I follow it. To hell with the mud and the extra trouble. It
cut my shoulders the last hour. There, that foot's blistered.
These home-knitted socks ! Where's the eighth man in this
squad? In the ambulance. The lucky scoundrel. Give us a
war song, Chief. We need it. "I wonder if the guy who in-
vented, 'I don't wanta get well' ever had a dose of this." "The
life we read about back home!"
God, I'm thirsty! Can't even seem to day-dream this
time. Bumps in the road twist your feet, Sergeant Johnson
wakes up, "Follow in file, there! If you fall out here we
never will find you." How the — will I follow in file when
I can't see my hand in front of my face. My feet slide all
over creation. What makes you stagger, Wells? Stay in
ranks. That's the stuff, watch the other man's feet. One, two,
three, one, two — one, two, three, four. Carry it on. Damn
that expression. Let's see, what was it Sherman said? Wa-
ter, water! Shift the rifle. Lord, but it's getting heavy.
Who's that? Tikwart, out at last. "Meet you after the war,
Joe."
Well, might as well have a couple of good swallows and
know you're through. Finis. Breeches getting soaked with
sweat, pack cuts — wriggle with chafe at every step — water ! —
why did I use it up 1 French town the seventh one we've
passed. Maybe we'll stop here. No such luck. God, what
a long time between stops. Surely, we've covered 25 miles.
How many of us do they expect to have when we get in
anyway? "Who started this war, anyway?" "For heaven's
sake, somebody coin a new phrase — cussin's too weak." Day
is beginning to break — so'm I. This pack ! And Ma wanted
to know if I needed more clothes, and fur caps, and knitted
socks. Thunderation ! Don't get ahead of the line — one —
two — water! I'd sell my soul for a swig. When you need
something you need it. Halt ! Off again. How I hate that
pack. Not a dry spot in 30 miles — "Sunny France." Oh,
hell ! Up again. Move along, cattle. Sweat and mud in the
eyes — you're not getting blind. That pack weighs a ton. Lots
to think about — one, two — one, two — pack, sweat — one, two —
chafe, blister, — water !
What's that? A pump? Think I'll fall out. Hell, no!
Not made that way. You'd look like a jackass doing that.
Tf the other worms can keep moving you can too. Well, we're
by it and you couldn't drink anyway— some damned German's
poisoned it most likely. I'm not bumping into you. Well,
you're wabbly too, so quit growling. Five thousand miles —
then this. No wonder the Yanks fight like hell. Oh, those
Germans, — that Kaiser — 1 Another kilometer and I'm done.
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I don't care if the war goes to hell or the country goes dry or
what happens. I'm through. I'm no mule.
There's a church steeple over the edge of the hill. What's
that he said, our billets right around the corner? Pick it up,
come along, Yank. What's the captain raving about? Man,
he's riled. Cussin' because the advance detail hasn't got hot
coffee for the gang. Give 'em hell, Cap ! "You'll get in, and
you'll have hot coffee for these men before they go to sleep,
too, or — ! 1 !*x* !** 1 ! !. Thank God ! Barns with hay in them.
Chlorinated water! Estaminet "Champagne, Dix Francs."
"Chocolat Menier." Manure piles. Home again! Oh. boy,
I'm glad we never fell out, ain't you ? Got a cigarette? Merci
beaucoup.
Impressions of French Life
France has no sewing circles ; she has washing circles.
The little gatherings of our mothers' days where women
gathered and neighborhood gossip was exchanged to the ac-
companiment of clicking thimbles, are unknown in that primi-
tive country.
This doesn't mean that confidences anent "Madame So-
and-So" are not repeated, but it is to the whack of the wash-
ing paddle that furnishes commas and periods for the con-
versation.
One of our wash tubs or wash boards would be consid-
ered a curiosity. Neither does the thrifty housewife of France
know aught of boiling suds, but she has nice, clean clothes
of wondrous whiteness just the same. All are washed in cold
water and laid out on the grass to dry. She never heard of
a clothesline, and she wouldn't know what to do with a clothes
pin.
Most of the French villages are built along the banks of
little creeks or small rivers. The municipal authorities have
selected a central place along the stream, convenient for the
villagers, and built the "washing place." This is done by sink-
ing a sort of low sea-wall, built of concrete, and a step upon
which the women may kneel as they lean over and float their
clothes in the stream, and beat them with long-handled wooden
paddles.
So far as I could find out, they seem to have certain
neighborhood laundry parties. They go together in friendly
groups, and keep up a sort of rhythmic paddling on their half-
floating and half-submerged clothes. Then it is that they
chatter merrily away.
When one of the ladies has an unusually tempting bit of
neighborhood news, all will stop and listen while the historian
narrates the terrible tale, illustrated with the shrugs and ges-
tures peculiar to the French people. Then all will return to
their washing task, and register indignation over Madame de
Jones' behavior with vigorous and chastising whacks of their
laundry paddles.
In many of the provincial villages where no stream is
available, the municipal authorities build in some section of
the town or village what appears at first sight to be a nata-
torium. It is always roofed, but left with the sides opened.
Here it is the French villagers truly have a washing circle,
for the natatoriums are invariably built in circular form. The
women wash and chatter as the mood seizes them, and they
look forward to "wash day" with pleasant anticipation, for over
there even the dreaded "wash day" has its distinct social ad-
vantages.
Our men, when they first saw those round w^sh houses,
mistook them for village natatoriums. Many a Yank sneaked
out before the bugler "couldn't get him up" to take an early
morning swim. But early as he was, Mrs. Frog was there
ahead, whacking merrily away at the family linen.
Their soap is poor and they eagerly seized upon the Yanks'
government soap, quickly recognizing its superior washing
qualities. The water is unbelievably soft. In fact, so soft
it is hard to rinse the soap from your body after bathing.
Whether the big Frogs and little Froggies wear buttons
on their clothes I am unable to say. If they do they must be
wonderful buttons. Every bit of laundry we entrusted to
Mrs. Frog came back sans dirt, sans snaps and sans buttons.
the result of the poundings of their wooden paddle.
Captain Raymond Benson, an Iowan with our command,
once gave a nice little Mrs. Frog an O. D. uniform to wash.
It was covered with mud. Mrs. F. did a thorough job. When
it came back every metal button on it was pounded as flat as
a Frenchman's pocket.
Mended but Buttonless
Our clothes were always sent home neat and wonderfully
mended, but without buttons. If you sent socks, they were
returned with every hole darned with the most exquisite nee-
dlework imaginable, but that the buttons were gone she never
noticed. Among the other things we Yanks left behind over
there were buttons — millions and millions of them.
The French housewife is a wonderful needle woman.
Love of lace and dainty embroideries are hers by inheritance,
and her nimble fingers supply them. Table linen in even the
most humble of French homes is wonderful. All are trimmed
and embroidered in the most exquisite fashion. No French
woman is so poor that she doesn't own laces that would make
her American sister pale with envy. Much of them she has
inherited from ancestors of past generations ; still more she
has made herself. All French women ply the needle with
amazing dexterity. Even the little girl kiddies can sew. It is
natural with them.
French homes have many peculiarities, particularly those
in small cities and provincial towns. Of ventilation they know
nothing. Their homes are neat, clean, nicely curtained and
inviting.
French beds are strange. All have canopies, daintily cov-
ered with a sort of chintz. Bed springs are unknown, and
beds are made soft with ticks. Pillows are used only to make
the beds look "nice." To sleep on one, the Frog and his fam-
ily would consider a sacrilege. He even has bed clothing that
resembles an old feather bed in its thickness.
(Evidently the writer had not come into contact with the
big square pillows and long round bolster so common on the
continent. The sleeper was expected to use both, and often
madame was greatly concerned that the odd Americans refus-
ed to put so much under their heads, and even refused to use
the great, square billowy cover that rested on the middle of
the bed. Truly "Les Americains sont fous." Mais oui. —
E. J. D. L.)
Occasionally you see on the floor of some peasant home a
wonderful Oriental rug — probably centuries old, and priceless.
It is an heirloom, inherited from some remote ancestor. Noth-
ing in the home corresponds to it in the way of furnishings.
Carpets, as we understand them, are like the washtubs
and washboards — unknown to France. Floors are "rugged,"
save where some affluent Frog has a home with a wooden
floor. He is so proud of that wooden floor that he wouldn't
cover it up with a rug for worlds. Ninety per cent of all
French floors are of stone.
Mrs. Frog Is "Some Cook"
French cuisine is famous all over the world, and gas-
tronomic experts will so attest.
The just-returned Yank would tell you the same thing,
but in more homely fashion. He would probably say: "Mrs.
Frog is SOME cook!"
Let me add that when it comes to meal preparation, the
lady of the French household registers 110 per cent. This,
too, despite the fact that she has but a small part of the cook-
ing utensils our home folks possess.
When it comes to cooking, Mrs. Frog registers 100 per
cent. A cook stove or range would be as strange to her as
one of our laundry outfits. Not even the taverns in south and
central France have a range. Cooking is all done in a fire-
place. Of cooking utensils, Mrs. Frog has but a scattering of
ancient pots and pans. But from these she can produce a
wonderful dinner.
Everywhere in France, even in the most humble homes,
dinner is a matter of importance. Everything is served in
courses. First the soup is eaten and the dishes removed before
the fish is brought. Each vegetable is served separately. Two
things to eat at the same time on the same table are unheard
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of in Frogland. Rather would he eat with his knife than
have his food set before him all at once, insists the Frog.
Travelers through France, we had the greatest difficulty
to make the French people where we were billeted understand
the Yank wanted everything set before him when he started
to eat.
But our greatest difficulty came when we tried to get it
through the Frog's head that we wanted "breakfast." He
couldn't understand it, and what's more he didn't propose to
understand it.
"What," he exclaimed in his voluble style, "eat in the
morning. Who ever heard of such a thing?"
The Frog has a little bit of bread or a roll and a sip or
two of cholocate in the morning, usually in bed, brought bv a
maid or one of the daughters, but his first real food comes at
his lunch, served at noon. And it is nothing heavier than an
omelet.
In one town, St. Loubra, it was, I managed to get the
Frenchman to understand that 40 men of our convoy wanted
breakfast, and wanted it early in the morning. The getting
up early part was all right, but the breakfast was another
matter. When finally told it was the militaire, it was dif-
ferent. No Frog will dispute the wisdom of an order from
the '"militaire." He just does it, and no questions.
On this Thanksgiving morning at 4:30 A, M., our men
got the promised "breakfast." Soup was served first. The
fish followed. An entree came next, and a roast was the
principal item of the bill of fare. The Frog stood by, watched
our Yanks dig into the "breakfast," shook his head sadly,
shrugged his expressive shoulders and said nothing. He had
"made good," but it took him all night to do it.
A score or more of miles away toward the fighting line,
our convoy that same day had lunch. Again came the soup-
fish, entree, vegetable, meat, salad, coffee, cheese and a cigaret,
and all served in courses. Thirty miles nearer the front that
Thanksgiving night we had dinner, and, as per usual, it came
along in sections, starting with soup and ending with the coffee
and cheese. It was a merry and gastronomical holiday.
A French woman without warning, can cook a mighty pala-
table dinner or lunch for 40 hungry soldiers in 40 consecutive
minutes, using nothing better than her little assortment of an-
cient pots and pans, and cooking it over the always dependable
family fireplace. In fact she can get the meals without diffi-
cult}-, and a dozen little Froggies hovering around her doesn't
seem to bother.
She was always nice when our convoy would pull up and
show our cards and ask for food. Pleased she seemed to be
when the Yanks showed their appreciation by "cleaning up."
We were allowed approximately two dollars a day to ration
each man, and the French women were glad to get the money.
At first their charges were comparatively reasonable. But
Mrs. Frog is quick and receptive. She quickly got the Amer-
ican viewpoint so far as money was concerned and shifted her
scale of charges accordingly.
If we did nothing else for France, we taught France to
chew gum. The chicle habit had never before invaded that
country. All soldiers find company and consolation in gum
and chew it habitually. First we gave it to the French kid-
dies and they swallowed it. Truth be told, for a time we about
ruined the digestion of youthful France. But the juvenile
Frog is hard}', and he recovered. Now he has learned to chew
gum with all the dexterity of a Shubert chorus girl. The
kiddies would do anything for a Yank if he would give them
a slab of gum. Mam'selle, the big sister, proved an apt pupil,
and soon achieved the art, and once in a while we found an
old father Frog who liked his gum.
Since the Yanks have been coming home from overseas,
the public have heard much of the men suffering from jaun-
dice. Doctors have said it was due to a change of diet and
the release of men from the anxieties of war, which in turn,
interfered with digestive machinery.
I'll tell the truth. There is no jaundice — the digestive ap-
paratus is just as good as ever and still working good.
The men turn yellow from French garlic, which they have
learned to eat in capious quantities, and which they now miss.
Jaundice, no — garlic, yes. — A. G. Bainbridge, Jr., Manager
Shubert Theater, Minneapolis, Minn. Lt, Hq. Co., 337th F. A.
Our Fallen Heroes
By Lucien O. Holman, Flint, Mich.
There is many a spot in France and other parts of Europe
that will ever be remembered with profoundest reverence by
the living soldiers who were the comrades of the men who
sleep there. There are many American cemeteries in Europe,
and each is a spot that must be forever beautiful to American
people, and especially so to American soldiers now living who
fought along those battle lines.
On the side of a gently sloping hill in Eastern France
there is a bit of landscape that will ever be sacred to men of
the 88th Div. who have now returned from the fighting and
will always be remembered by them with silent reverence. It
is an American cemetery, near the edge of a bit of woodland
just a few miles from the village of Hericourt and not far
from the ancient city of Belfort, where are buried several
hundred American soldiers, among them many of our com-
rades. This resting place of our men and of so many other
soldiers is a most beautiful spot nestled in a broad valley and
surrounded by magnificently rolling hills. At each grave is
a white wooden cross bearing a metal identification plate on
which is the soldier's name, number, regiment and company,
and other information concerning his death. A little river
flows along the lower side of the cemetery, singing a rippling
lullably and keeping the flowers and the grass green and
fresh as it goes on its way to the sea. The tall trees of the
woodland which skirts one side of the cemetery seem, in their
silence, to be bowing their heads in perpetual reverence of
the glorious dead. Ofttimes in the sultry summer afternoons
the tallest of the trees throw their shadows far out over the
myriads of beautiful flowers which the loving hands of French
women have hung in wreaths upon the crosses and scattered
in clusters upon the gravis, ;is though trying to protect thorn
from the heat of the summer sun.
To the southward may be seen the blue outline of the
Swiss mountains. To the east the Vosges mountains slope
abruptly down to rolling fields. The West, as the sun sinks
toward the rim of the hills at the end of the day, is filled with
the radiant crimson and pink of the sunset. Of a sudden the
air is filled with the ringing of beautifully blended bells — it
is the ringing of the Angelus, filling the air with music. And
when the music dies away in echoes across the valley a rev-
erent evening quietness settles over the graves of our heroes.
Such is their resting place : and these splendid hills and
valleys where they lie will be eternally eloquent landscapes to
us. And we who live hear these fallen comrades say to us —
a challenge clear and strong and unmistakable —
We are the dead ....
To you from falling hands we throw
The Torch. Be yours to hold it high ;
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
Having given the last full measure of devotion for their
country, they throw the Torch of Honor to us. If we are
to make good their sacrifices, we must see that this America
for which they fought is protected from every foe from
within and from without. And we will not fail if we do not
break faith with them!
Their death is a challenge to us! Animated by the noblest
nf ideals and impelled by a force as inevitable as the force
that makes the tides of the sea, they went out to the field of
battle and died. The ideals for which they gave their lives
must never be allowed to become less noble in our sight nor
must there ever come a time when the honor and protection
of the country will not be worth as great a sacrifice as they
paid to protect it. We must not cease to remember them :
for them we must bold the Torch high : for them we must
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never cease to be quick to honor the uniform and respect the
flag under which they fought.
Because her men were noble, the commonwealth must be-
come nobler still as the years go on. Because our men died
for high ideals, we must live for high ideals. Because of
them we must as individuals, as communities, as a nation, rise
from anything that is base in public life and governmental
affairs to that which is worthy. The memory of our fallen
heroes must be an inspiration forever to those of us who sur-
vive them, and because of them our goal, which is indeed the
goal of the nation, must be the ideal commonwealth where
loyalty is each citizen's chiefest passion.
The sacrifices and the bravery that are mutely told by
the thousands of white crosses that fleck the hills and valleys
of Europe from Flanders to Archangel must be to us a per-
petual challenge to clean and honest manhood and loyal Amer-
ican citizenship.
Ducks in Hallowe'en Prank
At dusk on Hallowe'en our squad of six of the 2d Bn.
Liaison Sect,, 349th Inf., had filled our canteens, rolled our
blankets, received our password and slipped out of the little
village of Beuthviller, Alsace, and wended our way along a
camouflaged road to Bauschwiller, here we turned to our
right and crossed a large, marshy field. We were nearing the
canal where one of our outposts was on duty. It was the
last fading light of day and each one was advancing with the
quietness of a cat. Suddenly an awful clatter and fluttering
caused us to fall flat for further investigation. The noise
proved to be only a flock of wild ducks that we had startled
from their rest.
Hallowe'en is spooky enough and I don't think that any
of the six, Privates Brolliar, Roup, Vogebein, Olson, myself
and Corporal Dauer will ever forget our first real scare on
Xo Man's Land. — Lee Norris, Ainsworth, la.
Religion in Crucible of War
Gondrecourt, France, March, 1919.
Does the soldier have a religion? There are some who
say that he does not. They claim that there is no place in the
soldier's life for religion — that his every act is antagonistic to
religion. What is the basis of such an answer? If it is the
superficial evidence so often used, he certainly has little or
no religion. If we are to consider religion in terms of me-
chanical form, in church attendance, in public prayers, in oral
testimonies, he is altogether bankrupt, but if we are to con-
sider religion in terms of feeling, attitude, ideal, and service,
then he of all men is certainly religious.
The soldier is observed, first of all. in his period of prep-
aration. The evidence of his religious life is seen in the eager
willingness with which he volunteered his service or the en-
thusiasm with which he answered the call in the draft when
he saw the outrage perpetrated on the world and on all that
he held worth while by the organized forces of militarism.
He counted the cost. He said good-by to those whom he lov-
ed without hesitation. He set his face toward the enemy with
a determination born out of the innate righteousness of his
soul. To him defeat was unthinkable. Victory filled his en-
tire horizon. He came into camp with its entire new life.
Rules and regulations were imposed from without. Physical
comforts were reduced to the minimum. The most menial
labor became a daily duty. The life of exaggerated individ-
ualism was abandoned entirely for a highly specialized group
life, where the individual became a mere atom in the great
war machine. To the new situation he adapted himself with
amazing rapidity. He submitted to direction and authority,
was reconciled to the self-denials imposed with an enthusiasm
that is only possible where there is a high ideal, a sense of
justice and moral purpose. Slaves do not thus submit. There
is a driving force that comes only with the consciousness of
the justice of the cause in which the soldier is engaged. He
worked not as one who was compelled from without, but as
one who was impelled from within by the dynamic of a great
ideal.
In many cases the period of preparation was brief. The
soldier was hurried onward from place to place, from situa-
tion to situation, across the sea toward the stage of action
where the destiny of the world was at stake. For him the
period of preparation was soon at an end. He was thousands
of miles from home in a strange land under most abnormal
conditions. He was now in the fight, but the same moral
enthusiasm was manifest. He waded through mud and rain,
he stood hours in the trenches, he awaited the order to go
over the top and he rushed out into No Man's Land, not be-
cause he was ordered to do so, but because he was lured on
by the power of his great ideal. He fought, he suffered, and
he died with a confidence born of an eternal hope, a hope that
caused' the foe to quake and to hesitate, and in the end to
turn backward in defeat.
Always a Manly Response
At no time in the period of preparation in the States or
on the eve of active participation in the fight, has one wit-
nessed a stampede in the rushing of masses of soldiers,
through fear, to God, for deliverance from approaching death.
There was always a manly response to the challenge of the
eternal truth. There was impatience with all attempts of mis-
guided souls who sought to arouse and appeal to feelings, as
has so often been done in improperly conducted revivals. The
soldier, of all men, is quickest to detect the unreal, the sham,
subterfuge, and camouflage. All superficialities, he waves
aside, and demands that we deal only with the real, the eternal
verities of life. He prefers to be judged by his deeds rather
than by his words.
In the great conflict of ideals with ideals religion has
shown itself to be decidedly more than church affiliation, par-
ticular creed or ceremony, as important as these are. Men
who ate together, slept in the same bunk, worked side by
side, and fought shoulder to shoulder, have regarded each
other, not for their church preference or pet beliefs, but rather
for what they were and for what they did as real honest-to-
God men in the greatest fraternity in the m6st worthy cause
that could challenge the attention of strong men. Certainly no
one would condone the willful misdoings of men anywhere,
but he must be blind, indeed, who has not seen, many times dur-
ing this struggle, the deepest loyalty to truth stand out in all its
glory, when the rough exterior which obscured it had been
consumed in the crucible.
Man\' times that which had been pronounced gold by the
old superficial judgments, has proved to be dross, and that
which has been condemned as worthless has stood the fires of
test and has shone forth with all the luster of pure gold.
Soldiers have not only come to regard each other on this
true basis of religion, but they have come to a new apprecia-
tion of the minister as represented in the chaplains in the
army. Living with them daily, they have found them to be
human. They have discovered that they are possessed with
all the normal appetites and desires common to men— that they
live in much the same world as themselves. They have found
Chaplains who . were lovers of fun, who were leaders in
athletics, and who. were afraid of neitM&* men nor devils.
Men who have felt that the minister's knowledge was limited
to hymns and the Bible have been surprised to find him with
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a liberal education and interested in every phase of life. Even
in the test applied by the army itself, the soldier has seen the
Chaplain, who is only a minister by profession, measure well
up toward the top. The respect for the minister and his re-
ligion has been greatly increased because of this new army
relation.
Minor Differences Lost
The ministers have made no less a discovery than the
soldier. They have come to know, to respect and to love each
other. They have found after all that denominational differ-
ences are secondary and not of primary importance. The
Catholics and Protestants have co-operated most closely, be-
cause they have regarded fundamental principles alone. Prot-
estants have lost sight of minor differences among themselves,
and have set to their common task with a combined effort
which has produced most wonderful results. No finer illus-
tration of this new spirit of religious tolerance can be found
than the Jewish Passover held in Gondrecourt, April 1919.
The service was held in the Salvation Army Hut. The ritual
was read, and the elements consecrated by the Jewish Wel-
fare Secretary. After the religious feast, a Y. M. C. A. di-
rector introduced a Methodist Chaplain for the address. After
the address, a Y. M. C. A. troop made up of both Protestants
and Catholics furnished the entertainment for the hundreds
of Jews present. Such a service prior to the great testing
through which we have just passed, would have been impos-
sible.
The ministers also have discovered the men through these
army contacts as they never could have done otherwise. They
know men's temptations. They have seen that men are to be
judged by their purposes, their convictions, their ideals, their
struggles, rather than by a few words, a few disconnected
acts, or the donation of a few dollars more or less to the
support of the church. They have been able to talk with men
from their own point of view, and have a new regard for
men whom they were accustomed to condemn as rough because
they themselves were often effeminate. They have found that
men will respond to a moral challenge that is worthy of a
man's effort. Their faith has been strengthened both in men
and in their own Gospel Message.
It may well be said that this has been a religious war so
far as the American soldier and the American people are con-
cerned. They have opened their treasuries. They have pooled
their natural resources. They have offered their common
prayer to a common God, and have laid their lives on the
altar of World Service. They asked for no material reward.
Hardships, suffering, even death itself lost their terror. Un-
selfish Sacrifice became a pleasure in the consciousness that
new life and new liberty were being brought to the whole
world. Men everywhere have had a new vision. They have
seen themselves stewards of God, guardians of truth. They
have suddenly found themselves co-partners with the Eternal
Builder, creating a new world of human relationships in which
justice and righteousness shall prevail. They have found the
sure way to life through death, and they have been exceed-
ingly glad.
Out of the great ordeal, religion comes recognized by all
as a vital dynamic, charging every phase of life. It is no
longer to be considered a formal static profession appropriate
alone for the stupid and the dead. Now that there is time to
reflect and to properly evaluate the forces operating in the
great struggle the soldier's religion is seen to be the one
mighty impelling power, without which the present victory
would have been impossible, and the future peace of the world
would be hopeless.— Alpha H. Kenna, Senior Chaplain, 88th
Div.
How 175th Brig. Show was Named
Long before the A. E. F. sent out the G. O. assigning
commissioned officers with the theatrical detachments organ-
ized from talent of the ranks, Gen. William "Babe" Stewart
assigned 1st Lt. Hoyt S. Brown and Mus. Billy Billingsley
to organize and produce a theatrical company from the 175th
Brig. The troupe had been on the go for several days, when
a "rumor" reached the detachment in St. Mihiel that there
was a rivalry between the brigade show and the "Who Can
Tell" show which at that time was beginning to take form.
The 175th Brig, show then moved from the St. Mihiel sector
back to Toul, at which place it was to play a week's engage-
ment in the Comedy Theater. Upon arrival in Toul, the
lieutenants in the entertainment office of the 2d Army, gave
the information they were A. W. O. L., and the proper au-
thorities did not know where they were. There was some
excitement for a few minutes, as the detachment did not know
they had ever been lost.
When the 175th Brig, show reported in Toul it was greet-
ed with "Here are the runaways at last." From then on they
were known as "General Stewart's Runaways," for General
Stewart was responsible for the creation of the theatrical
company for the benefit of his men. The only running away
the show knew of, was with the honors among the shows of
the Division.— Billy Billingsley, 310 West Walnut St., Des
Moines, la.
Christmas in France
Plans for Thanksgiving dinners were spoiled for the Di-
vision in the 2d Army area by the order to move to Gondre-
court in 1918, so nothing was permitted to prevent a real cele-
bration of Christmas. The French "kiddies" did not know
much about Santa Claus or Christmas trees, and for five years
their "Noel" had been rather tame. So the local juvenile pop-
ulation came in for a treat and every company had some sort
of a "blow-out" and special feed. Circumstances did not con-
At left — Lt. Sterling Kelly, Harvev L. Pries, mess sergeant
Hq. Co., 350th Inf., Lt. Chas. Dawson, Chaplain Luther Maul-
berg, Menaucourt, Dec. 24, 1918.
tribute greatly toward obtaining much of a menu or to cook-
ing, but wonderful results were achieved frequently. The il-
lustration shown herewith gives an idea of what was in store
for the men of Hq. Co., 350th Inf., at Monaucourt. Besides
the roast cochons and "biftek" there were "pommes de terre"
mashed (not "frit") with gravy, creamed corn, celery, olives,
cake, doughnuts, raisins, nuts, coffee, smokes and Croix
Rouge gum, or perhaps it was issue.
RICH VILLAGER'S HOME
'*"» 1 1 (6«-LoisOr«CtNTS)
Typical French Peasant Home.
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Those "Customs of the Service"
With the infusion of so much civilian blood into the offi-
cer ranks of the army many of the venerable "customs of the
service" went by the board. It was the desire of the new ele-
ment to observe as many of the traditions as could be discov-
ered and publishers of military text books and guides did a
thriving business in everything that would enlighten the novice
in what was expected of an officer, socially and officially —
things unwritten and untaught in training camps yet of the
force of law. Overzealousness on the part of some officers,
especially the "looie-est" of the "looies," led to ludicrous sit-
uations sometimes.
Small commands at permanent posts in peace times was
one thing, and a large army in active service was another. Old
forms and courtesies had to change. But the fledglings did
not all think of this. A few, who had read and re-read the
chapter on "Customs of the Service" and rehearsed what they
should do when reporting on their first assignment, left the
sin on the side of commission rather than omission. It was
not uncommon, for instance, to have a young lieutenant, suit
case in hand, present himself at Division Headquarters at
22d St and ask directions to the residence of the Commanding
General. A little inquiry would disclose that he bore the usual
order to proceed to Camp Dodge and "report on arrival to
the Commanding General thereof," and he was obeying or-
ders.
Regulations also direct that on being assigned to a post
and reporting for duty, an officer make both an official call
and a call of courtesy. Some officers did call on the general
at his residence. Had all lived up to this requirement so lit-
erally the commander's house would have been overwhelmed
with callers.
Must Have Been Amusing
It must have been amusing to the army-bred officers some-
times, and a pang of regret must have been felt, over the
elimination of some of the pretty, old-time ways. It is not
to be wondered at, also, if some gave way to a feeling of
resentment at this quick usurpation of their bailiwick by the
influx from civil life. But, on the whole, it must be said that
Men's Bunks Aboardship.
the relations between regular army and reserve officers was
for the best interest of the army's success.
Probably all divisions had their instances of exceptions,
particularly between West Pointers and National Guard or
National Army officers. (This designation of "U. S. N. G.,"
"U. S. N. A." or "U. S. R." was later abolished.) There is
the notable case of the 26th Div., some of whose ex-officers
refused to attend a dinner to General Pershing. They were
among officers who had been relieved of their commands in
France.
This matter of relationships between professional and
amateur officers is one which could be followed with consid-
erable interest. While professionals might resent breachs of
precious codes and violations of vague ethics, the citizen officer
was by no means the only one open to criticism. He had his
code, too, the code of the man out in the world among men,
and if the truth is to be indulged it must be admitted that he
did not wholly approve of what "the service" makes of a man
from the specimens he met. The thing that detracted from
discipline among officers more than anything else was that the
civilians, after contact with the professional officer in his own
element, believed themselves superior morally, mentally, physi-
cally and spiritually — that is, in everything that they had
learned to cherish as the attributes of a man.
Were "Almost Simple"
On general topics outside of military matters that interest
thinking people, the reserve officer found the regular surpris-
ingly uninformed, and this did not serve to increase his re-
spect for him. As one (a lawyer) put it, "They are almost
simple." In comparing reserve and regular officers, the con-
viction was general that the latter did not have the grasp on
their own profession that the others quickly evinced, due to
the changes in war methods. It is a fact that when the United
States Army went into training to go to France, the regular
officers were almost as green as the reservists. Not only
that, but they were handicapped with traditions, a knowledge
A Rough Day on the Ocean.
of and loyalty to old ways and standards. An army-bred man
is nothing if not "set" in his habits of thought and action.
Changes are unwelcome. It is hard to learn new tricks.
There was a decided suspicion among reserve officers that
the accepted "army life" must have been such as to be deroga-
tory to the individual. Hard-headed, narrow-minded, ill-in-
formed, visionless, and thinking only "by direction," the "reg-
ular" had lost touch with the real, pulsing world and remained
in an abnormal community of his own — the same today as
tomorrow, ten years from now or 50 years ago. Exceptions,
of course, were pleasurably frequent.
These observations are set down as the expressed opin-
ions of so many reserve officers who in civil life are men of
large affairs that there is no fear of perpetuating a personal
conviction in a permanent book without due support. What-
ever lessons there may be is left for the reader to deduct for
himself.
"Some" Squad, This
Corp. Frank B. Schwack of St. Paul, Minn., is properly
proud of his little group of men, the 1st Squad of the 1st
Platoon of Co. C, 339th M. G. Bn. Here are some of the
reasons, being records of fast work:
Going into action from cart, mount the gun and fire a shot :
17 seconds. Going into action from cart, mount gun 50 yards
in front of cart and fire : 54 seconds. Going into action from
cart. 100 yards from starting point and fire, 1 minute 37 sec-
onds. Each man on the squad could assemble the Browning
Machine gun blindfolded. Every man could name every part
of the Browning gun mechanism and also the functions making
it automatic. Every man, except the corporal, was six feet
tall or taller.
The members of this "crack" outfit,, besides Corporal
Schwack, were F. Lantz, J. Downs, F. Besser, P. Zinter, A. C.
Keniston, H. W. Xickell, B. Osborn, and Moses Smith.
Capt. Andrew C Tvschen was company commander.
Stories from "C" 339th M. G.
Sgt. Roy W. Yates, instructing rookies in squad drill,
halted the squad and, angered, said to Private Berglund:
"Can't you hold that pivot?"
(Berglund) : "Sir, I haven't been issued one yet."
Private Westby of "goat" fame at Camp Dodge, to Pvt.
"Gunboat" Smith while in "Bloody Alsace" :
"Dunboat, Dunboat, Didup ! Das!"
But there happened to be no "gas" that time.
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It's all Amusing — Now
Say, buddies of old Co. B of the Engineers, remember
the old long hikes we used to take over the rocky roads?
"Allison, pull in on your butt.''
"Xcislie. get in step!"
"Fistcr, hold the pivot." Oh, Boy ! !
Then at Fontaine, remember the little French stove we
swiped and how we used to crowd around it at night, sing,
tell stories, and talk on every subject imaginable?
At St. Mihiel, our mess-hall in the square? The Christ-
mas we spent there? Remember the "latest dope?"
At Demange, the mud floor and the double bunks? And
"Weinie," how the boys used to celebrate? How we used to
beat it across the canal to get away from the top?
Oh, Bov ! Some memories, eh ? — "Bug" W. B. Fletcher,
Co. B, 313th Eng.
"Who Won the War?"
The 88th had one distinction among many of the combat
units that got to the front — its members did not claim they
won the war. Most of the other "outfits" did. it will be re-
called. The 26th, 28th, 35th, 32d, 42d, 33d and the 77th— per-
haps especially the 77th — ask almost any of them who won the
war. They will gladly volunteer voluble information on the
point. And it won't be the answer the fellows used to give
sometimes for the benefit of the red-banded "cops" in Gon-
drecourt. They would cluster in a tight group like melody
yodlers near a busy traffic corner, and the leader would sing
out lustily :
"Who won the war?"
Then all together:
"The M. P.'s!"
Once again the soloist :
"Who backed them up?"
Answer (double F) :
"The Y. M. C. A."
No, the 88th didn't win the war by its own unaided ef-
forts, or get into the worst of the bloody fighting, but for
some 700 or so families of soldiers the experiences of the Di-
vision were as much as the Marne, Verdun, Gallipoli and the
Argonne rolled into one. It did not make much difference to
the mother, wife, sweetheart or father whether the commu-
nique read "There is nothing to report from this sector," or
"Furious fighting took place;" when HIS life went out the
most tragic battle in history took place. It did not lighten the
blow that he met his death in a "quiet" sector or in a losing
battle with the "flu" in some cold dingy billet.
And for hundreds of the men (which includes officers)
there was plenty of the terror that tries men's souls. No one
knows how many hearts quaked or how many learned again
how to pray. So the man's name is purposely omitted from
the following sent in by Cloice C. Harrison, 1520 S. Barrett
St., Sedalia, Mo. :
"I wonder if
told his folks about telling
Jamison to pray for him on the night of the bombardment,
Oct. 12, 1918."
Private Blank was probably not the only one who secretly
or otherwise desired supplication that night, and one man when
put in charge of a post by Lieut. "Jack" Richards admitted
that he was too frightened to undertake it. Yet when the
test came he proved a real hero and was decorated for the work
he did. It was no disgrace to have shaking knees at first, but
the men of the 88th showed it was not a chronic affliction with
them.
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Note — Company Marching in Newport News is Co. H, not Co. A, as stated.
PART 3
History of the 35 2d Infantry
By David S. Owen, First Lieutenant Infantry
Bonnet (Meuse), France, Feb. 15, 1919.
(Introduction: Perhaps, if this regimental history were to
l>. gin with what may oe termed a "moral", light would be
thrown on the regiment's practise and its hopes for how
inat practise would have stood it in good stead.
The regiment wishes, like any regiment of real men
would wish, that it had got into the fight earlier, that it had
had its chance at Chateau Thierry, or in Flanders or in the
Argonne. It is believed that its men would have been brave,
that its training would have told.
Back at Camp Dodge, the regiment drilled from 6 A. M.
to 7:30 P. M. with the minimum of intervals for catching
its breath and eating its meals. It put energy and muscle
and mind into learning all that could be learned on the drill
field and in the lecture room on how to fight. It learned
close order drill, to shoot, to dig. It memorized parapet, fire-
step, trench depth dimensions. It deployed at double time
under every day's hot sun. It crawled on its belly against
a thousand waving semaphore flags, imaginative representa-
tions of German rear guard machine gunners.
In these prticular phases of fighting it developed that
the regiment was not to have a chance to show its knowledge,
to try its hand.
But one of the things it learned at Camp Dodge and in
subsequent overseas training were the parts of the Brown-
ing Automatic Rifle. It learned to take the gun down and
to put it together in less than six minutes: blindfolded, it
learned to do the same thing in less than ten minutes.
And, at a quarter after six on the morning of Oct. 29, a
few months later in 1917, a crack Boche patrol, an outfit of
Germans who did nothing but raiding, attacked on the heels
of a box barrage an outpost of Company I, 352d Regiment.
In the quiet sector of Altkirch in Alsace, where so many
American divisions have had their first actual trench ex-
perience. Privates Harold H. Crosby and C. E. Boyd were
on dutv at their post in observation. Immediately upon the
lifting'of the barrage, thev were joined by Corporal Johnson.
The corporal ordered Boyd to the rear because Boyd was
badlv wounded. He took up Boyd's automatic rifle and be-
gan firing. Crosby threw grenades.
There were some 40 of the Germans. They came from
two directions, in single file. Crosby was wounded severely
in both arms and legs. The Germans were throwing hand
grenades and shooting their Duger pistols. But th<» work
of the two Americans halted them. Then Corporal Johnson's
automatic jammed. There was sand in it. "Keep throwing
them," he commanded Crosby. Then Corporal Johnson whip-
ped down his automatic rifle across his knees, dissembled it,
cleaned it, assembled it and took up the fire.
The Germans were beaten. They didn't kill or capture
him. They left one prisoner, and one dead.
No, the 352d wasn't in at Chateau Thierry, in Flanders
or the Argonne. Really, for all its hard months of prepara-
tion, it onlv touched actual swords with the enemy at the
I Company outpost. But the regiment wishes, as any regi-
ment of real men would wish, that it had had its big chance.
It believes that its men would have been brave, that its
training would have told. — D. S. O.)
The start of the 3S2d Regiment was something like this:
Major Clyde E. Hawkins, then of the Q. M. C. and Remount
Service, was inspecting at Kansas City, Mo., a large lot of
horses under consideration of purchase by the U. S. govern-
ment, on the 25th of August, 1917. He was examining a
curious fetlock — or was it a wither? He was handed a tele-
gram from the War Department at Washington, which an-
nounced that he was a colonel of infantry, and that he would
report for duty with the 88th Division at Camp Dodge, la.
'The Colonel made his way to the new cantonment, re-
ported to General F. H. Plummer, and was informed that he
was assigned to the 352d Infantry.
For several days Colonel Hawkins was the whole regi-
ment. Then Major Henry J. Meyer, until recently captain of
a troop of colored cavalry that had done notable service with
General J. J. Pershing in Mexico some months previous, re-
ported to the colonel. Then there were two. In a few days
there reported Lt. Col. Frank B. Wickam, an infantryman of
many years' of service. The regiment was taking on propor-
tions.
Colonel Hawkins is commander of the regiment today.
He has been on duty with it every day since the first assign-
ment, except for a short leave prior to the regiment's depar-
ture overseas. In every way the regiment bears the stamp of
the Colonel upon it. It reflects his personality. It is part and
parcel of him. Like those first few days before his subordi-
nates reported, it can be said, in somewise, that he is the regi-
ment.
He was born in Washington, Pa., Nov. 16, 1869. His fa-
ther was Alexander Hawkins, who enlisted in the Civil War
at the age of 17 and rose from the ranks to a captaincy. He
became a colonel of the 11th Pa. Volunteers and served at that
regiment's head during the Spanish-American War. Col.
Alexander Hawkins has had 25 years' service in the Pennsyl-
vania National Guard.
Col. Clyde E. Hawkins was educated at the Washington
and Jefferson College at Washington, Pa., and at the United
States Military Academy at West Point. A brother went
through West Point also and became a colonel of the 352d
Reg., 89th Div., which went through the last phases of the
Argonne fighting.
Fought Utes and Moros
Colonel Hawkins was graduated from West Point in 1895.
He served his second lieutenancy for three years in the United
States cavalry. He was promoted and transferred to the 7th
Cav. and served with that as platoon commander during the
Spanish-American War. As a first lieutenant the colonel went
to the Philippines and took part in the quelling of the insur-
rection there. In 1901 he was promoted to a captaincy of a
troop in the 2d Cav. While captain he had interesting expe-
riences in 1907 campaigning against the Utes in South Dakota,
and in 1911 against the Moros of the Philippines. During
these years he did the various "border" service that almost
every army man encounters.
Colonel Hawkins became a major in the 14th Cav. July
1, 1916. While at Bonnet, France, he became a lieutenant-
colonel of cavalry. After the mustering out of the National
Army, Colonel Hawkins anticipates returning to his old serv-
ice in the cavalry.
Lt. Col. Frank B. Wickam was the infantryman of the
regiment. As Colonel Hawkins said at an infantry dinner.
"When we want the true infantrj' dope, we go to Colonel
Wickham, and- we get it." Unfortunately, the record of his
services, as well of those of the regular army majors who
have left the regiment are not now obtainable. Colonel Wick-
ham started from the National Guard as an enlisted man 27
or 28 years ago. He later decided to make the army his pro-
fession and passed the examination for a commission. He
has seen long service with the regular army. Colonel Wick-
ham was one of the features of the 352d Reg. during his stay
with it. He had much to do with the organization of the
unit, and with its training.
Capt. Oscar A. Iverson had been picked the day the re-
serve officers reported for duty, Aug. 29, as regimental ad-
jutant. He was a veteran in the army and had large expe-
rience in paper work. For some time, it will be remembered,
he was a most busy man, performing single-handed, the job
of adjutant, sergeant-major and correspondence clerk.
Major Henry A. Meyer was a personality whose name is
still one to conjure with in the regiment, and particularly, in
his battalion — the first. He was a captain in the 10th Cav.
before receiving his assignment with ihe 352d Inf. as a major.
His troop was selected as one to go with the Pershing expe-
dition into Mexico after bandit Villa. Major Meyer was a
strict disciplinarian, but a humorous and most likable man.
He won the respect and quick obedience of his men.
Fisher Leaves the Regiment
Major Roland A. Fisher was with the regiment in com-
mand of the 2d Bn! only a short time, his health making an
assignment to a southern camp necessarry. He left the regi-
ment in December, 1917.
Major Joseph H. Barnard was a team-mate of Major
Meyer. Together they worked hard and enthusiastically for
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the regiment. Major Barnard was a cavalryman also. He
had started his service in the Spanish-American War. The
3d Bn. improved smartly under Major Barnard's direction. It
became an organization of quick discipline and great esprit
de corps. Both majors were about 40 years old. The report
is that Major Meyer is now a colonel with the 26th Inf. and
that Major Barnard a lieutenant-colonel with the 353d Inf.
Both saw fighting in the Argonne. Major Barnard came to
the regiment early in September.
In the second week of September, 1917, the officers did
their first drilling. This deserves its separate paragraph.
These were the first reserve officers of the first training camp.
They were something new. Something very important, to
be sure, if America was to do its part efficiently in the war.
But they were the "Ninety Day Westpointers." From law
practices and insurance selling they had become captains and
lieutenants in three months. With what interest, curiosity
and amusement Colonel Hawkins, Colonel Wickham and Ma-
jor Meyer must have watched them from their window in
regimental headquarters !
The first men to come to the regiment were the 5 per cent
of the draft that volunteered to start the ball rolling in the
great National Army camps. About 200 of these men arrived
nearly two weeks in advance of the regular draft. They were
men of fine caliber. Today, 50 of them are still noncommis-
sioned officers with the regiment, ten are officers, and a good
proportion of the others officer candidates. Their lot until the
first draft came was a minimum of drill with a maximum of
fatigue. At this time, some 50 regular army noncommission-
ed officers were assigned to the regiment.
The first drafted men came on Sept. 20. The officers
will never forget those first roll calls, the first setting up ex-
ercises, those first meals. The regimental strength jumped
from 250 to 2,120. More than 1,000 of the men were from
Northern Minnesota, some 400 from North Dakota.
Drill was commenced under division schedules. The regi-
ment worked hard. Regimental spirit was fostered. The 3d
Bn. marched past Division Headquarters and astonished with
"Over There" sung in unison by the entire battalion, every
man lustily at it and in step. The regiment took it up, and
soon units over the division were noted for their mass singing.
The drilling by the officers was done with great enthusiasm —
why shouldn't it have been ? At any moment might come the
order to entrain for the embarkation point.
Were We Replacements?
On Nov. 20, began a succession of orders which transfer-
red almost everyone of these men to Camp Pike, Ark. The
period following that was one of police guard and doubt.
Were we a unit in a replacement division? Some 400 men
remained in the organization. The officers and noncommis-
sioned officers went to school all through the cold winter
months and did guard duty. A guard detail would be called
for from a company at least once a week, sometimes three
times a week. To a number of the now older noncommis-
sioned officers of the regiment, the most lasting memories of
this may well be those of cold winter nights of 1917-1918,
when they walked post so much. There were relieving fea-
tures. The barracks were warm. There were some leaves.
There was the memorable Christmas dinner.
The division schools for a majority of the officers and a
great number of the noncommissioned officers, were in gas
defense, field fortifications, trench mortar, musketry, bayonet
and automatic arms and for the Headquartrs Co. 37-Mm. and
signal work. Already Colonel Hawkins had evinced a par-
ticular interest in the bayonet and had intimated that every
one of the regiment's officers must become an authority and
expert in the handling of the weapon. Battalion classes in
outlined division courses were held daily by Lieutenant Colonel
Wickham and Majors Meyer and Barnard and the officers in
turn from these schools would teach the same subject matter
to the noncommissioned officers.
This period of the arrival, training, and departure of the
initial draft was a formative one of the regiment. It ended
with the companies well organized, the regimental staff well
organized and with the development of a "considerable esprit
de corps. During the fall of 1917, battalion football teams
were organized ; the 2d Bn. won a palm there. A regimental
team was organized from those three, which snowed under
with big scores the 350th and 349th teams when it played
them. There was also a social function of the 352d. the first
dinner-dance given by a Camp Dodge unit which had its value
in promoting the regimental esprit de corps upon which the
colonel of the regiment set great store.
Major Meyers Goes Overseas
In the latter part of January, 1918. Major Meyer and
Major Barnard were ordered overseas. Major Barnard's or-
der was revoked. Major Meyer was succeeded by Capt. Ivan
J. Kipp of A Company. Captain Kipp was to receive his ma-
jority in the following summer. Captain Kipp was a reserve
captain at the opening of the First Officers' Training Camp
and was commander of the 7th Co. at the first Ft. Snelling
Training Camp, the company from which the majority of the
352d officers came. Major Kipp is a resident of St. Paul,
Minn., and a graduate of the Shattuck Military Academy at
Owatonna, Minn.
In January officers of the 2d Officers' Training Camp were
attached to the regiment. They helped to drill the next in-
crement and remained on duty with the regiment until late
in the .summer when the majority of them were transferred
to the Depot Brigade. Many remained with the regiment.
Those who did and came overseas with the unit and are in it
now are :
Capt. Howard G. Strunk Capt. Simon Ross
1st Lt. Charles K. Morse 1st Lt. William E. Hazelrigg
1st Lt. Earl E. Phifer 1st Lt. Ralph C. McDanel
1st Lt. John M. Craig 1st Lt. James B. Ladd
1st Lt. Owen A. Garretson 1st Lt. Clifford C. Rice
1st Lt. James E. Carey 1st Lt. Headley H. Stuart
1st Lt. Arthur E. Gelwick 1st Lt. Paul G. Balcar
2d Lt. Alfred S. Davis
In the preceding November, Captain Mohler had been as-
signed to the captaincy of F Company to replace Capt. Sey-
mour Wells, and Captain Freitag to H Company to replace
Capt. Percy Bordwell who went to the Division Inspector's
office. In January Captain Strunk went to G Company to fill
the vacancy there created by the transfer of Captain Garrett
and sometime afterwards Captain Ross to K Company to re-
place Captain Edwin.
Captain Verl A. Ruth had become regimental adjutant in
November, Captain Iversen went to the command of Head-
quarters Co. and Captain Sarles from that company to the
command of I Company. Assistant Regimental Adjutant Don-
ald F. Hall had become adjutant of the 2d Bn. and in January
Lt. Donald A. McGregor became adjutant of the 3d Bn. Lieu-
tenant Shepherd, formed adjutant, went to L Company. Lt.
Frank B. Appleby became 1st Bn. adjutant, Lieutenant Garver
going to the command of D Company.
In March Lieut. William H. Beebe and Walter T. Potts
became first lieutenants. On January 4 took place the first
promotions in the regiment, the following walking up to Divi-
sion Headquarters and exchanging their gold bars for silver
ones :
Frank B. Appleby
Nelson F. Coburn
John M. Dougherty
Chester P. Haycock
John W. Schrader
Turlev Cook
Donald F. Hall
Robert A. Livingstone
David S. Owen
William L. Hassett
Myles W. Gahan
George Yates
Henry J. Kroeger
Thomas P. O'Connor
Winfield O. Shrum
Donald A. McGregor
Mount Burns
Lucien H. Hurt
Second Increment Men Arrive
The second draft increment came to the regiment Feb. 27,
1918. There were 1,900 men. They were fine men who dif-
fered noticably from the men of the other increment because
a large proportion of them were city and town men. Because
the officers were much more experienced in drill mastering
and there was a personnel of noncommissioned officers to help
much more rapid progress was made with this increment than
the preceding one. The quick learning of close order drill
by these men were remarkable. Again, ther was faith that
we would go over soon and with the men we were drilling.
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The regimental "pep'' meeting was held at the Libert}' Theatre
in Camp Dodge. The colonel, lieutenant-colonel and French
and British officers and others spoke. There was a minstrel
show by talent picked from the new men. Each company had
its yell. That night the officers and men went home, hoarse
and hearty members of the 352d.
Then came a succession of orders that transferred almost
every man of this new draft. By April 6 the regiment had
returned to a low ebb strength, this time mustering out about
600 men. Those men went to infantry divisions and engi-
neer units. Those who went to the infantry divisions saw fight-
ing in a short time. There were men who left the 3S2d in
April who were among those replacements hurried up past
Chateau Thierry to Belleau and Bcuresche Woods in July to
take the place of the men who had gone down in a magnifi-
cent stopping of the Boche. This was ascertained by the casu-
alty list which appeared later and in which many names were
recognized in Camp Dodge orderly rooms as being men of
the February increment. Names of other men from the 1917
draft had already appeared in casualty lists from time to
time.
The 352d worked conscientiously and are proud of these
men whom they have trained.
It was in the last days of this draft's leaving that the
regiment started its large bayonet course, ending in a 1,000-
inch range, the biggest and best course at Camp Dodge.
Shooting Is Taken Up
Now comes the period of push and pull. Instead of re-
lapsing into a stalemate because for the second time we had
driven in upon us the information that we were members of
a replacement division, regimental headquarters started in
to make the regiment a crack shooting regiment in six weeks.
From early to late we did position and aiming, drill, loaded
and unloaded dummy cartridges, went through coixrses of
shooting with the French aiming device, listened to lectures
on ballistics and the indispensibility of a correct trigger squeeze
and finally ended with the completion of the actual regulation
firing course on the range. The members of the regiment will
recall those umbrous times when the pit detail moved out into
the darkness, the firing line followed at 1,000 yards and with
the dawn the first targets showed their heads and the Model
1917 began to pop.
D Company led the field in shooting records, M coming
second. The best individual record was made by Cook Ickler
of Co. B with a 328 score out of a possible 400. Sgt. Maurice
Olson of Co. L shot second, with 317. The 500-yard range
was in the course. This was also the period of the "Model
Company." This was composed of all the noncommissioned
officers from all the companies. It was a crack outfit, and
was designed to harden the NCO's, to teach them the hew
open order, and to furnish a model for the infantry com-
panies with the new drafts. Capt. Charles W. Briggs was its
commander. The lieutenants were Hyatt, Appleby, Haycock,
Beguhn and Rice.
Bayonet work was under full swing then, too. Officers
went to a four-hour class which was begun then and continued
all summer under Lieutenant Haycock. The noncommissioned
officers would receive special training in it after coming home
from the day's work with the model company.
It was at this time that Regimental Headquarters was
looking at the company kitchens so closely, through the eyes
of the regimental mess officer, Lieut. Elmer J. Waller and
the colonel himself. There was a war department telegram
that said the kitchens in Camp Dodge were the best regulated
of any cantonment in the United States, and a regimental
memorandum with a quotation from Capt. Ben E. Easton,
division mess inspector, saying that the kitchens of the 352d
were the best regulated in the 88th.
Men Come and Go Again
The next drafted men to the number of 1,900 came the
last days of April. They were gone by May 18, however. A
few of these men were retained as noncommissioned officer
material. Really, the regiment was never deeply interested
in the draft increment, try to be as it might. The men came
as "attached" from the Depot Brigade. The regiment knew
from the start that it was not to retain them and the officers
found it impossible to put the enthusiasm into their teaching,
as they had formerly done.
But the wait was short. A change in disposition came
soon. A rumor got about that the big, and at that time suc-
cessful, German drive had caused a tremendous steaming up
of transporting divisions across seas. There were stories,
authentic, that Camp Funston was vacated by the 89th. A
fourth draft increment came surprisingly soon. By May 13
the regiment had received 1,700 new men. They were novel-
ties. The largest percentage was from Missouri, the remain-
der from Iowa. Moreover, the colonel said they were the
men we would go over the top with. On the last day of June
900 men came, almost entirely from North Dakota. Imme-
diately, week by week, beginning with the arrival of the "Mis-
sourians," the schedules of drill began enlarging. Up at Divi-
sion Headquarters, no doubt, there was actual knowledge that
the unit was to move overseas in the near future.
The pressure was started. It was felt in every corner of
the camp. The nation set the clock ahead one hour. The
regiment counted noses of officers at reveille and retreat for-
mation. It was hot and everyone slept in the camp by order.
The band members arose at 4:25 A. M. (really 3:25 A. M.)
and played "Liberty Bell" and other selections before reveille,
which was at 4:45 A. M. The regiment marched at 6 A. M.
from the firebreak to the drill field. It drilled until dinner.
Then there was a parade with band music. Followed a march
home, and 30 minutes to get ready for retreat. Then retreat
and inspection.
Immediately came supper, followed by one hour of push
and pull. Then we marched over to the firebreak and to the
Liberty Theatre to witness in a third degree sweat box tem-
perature, West Point cadets do "squads right" in eleven
counts. Finally home and nothing to do till tomorrow. Every
third day a battalion marched to thefiring range and worked
all day there, using the large amount of practice ammunition
which was furnished.
Regimental Strength at Highest
During this time of heat and sandstorms and hard work,
men began arriving by transfer from the Depot Brigade at
Camp Funston. By July 21, 400 men had joined the regiment.
The regimental strength was now 3,500, the highest it had
ever been.
The signs of overseas service soon were unmistakable.
There were physical examinations of men and officers. Many
officers were transferred to the Depot Brigade. There was
an issue of new equipment and constant checking over of
what each company had. There was much preparation for a
field inspection. This was made by Col. H. C. Williamson of
the inspector general's department in July. The regiment
was pronounced fit for overseas service.
Trunk lockers were painted "A. E. F." and packed. The
last arrangements in U. S. A. were completed. An advance
party left for A. E. F. schools in France July 25.
During the summer there were some changes in officer
personnel Lieut. Colonel Wickham, who in February had been
put in direct charge of the 2d Bn., was transferred by War
Department order May 20 to Camp Hancock, Ga. The col-
onel said he was very sorry to go, for he had developed a
great affection and respect for the regiment. Certain it was
that the regiment had done this for him and felt that his loss
could never be made up. Many times since, overseas mem-
bers of the regiment have expressed the need for the steady
guiding hand of "Daddy" Wickham.
Stone Joins the Regiment
The 3d Bn. also had lost that brilliant soldier who had so
tirelessly built up its organization, discipline and esprit de
corps. Major Joseph H. Barnard, who became a lieutenant
colonel in July, was transferred to Camp Grant, III., June 24.
Lt. Col. Charles B. Stone, who had become known to (he offi-
cers of the regiment through his command of the "Model Bat-
talion" and through his conduct of the officers' school, came
to the regiment from the 349th Inf. July 2.
Major Barnard was succeeded by Major Alexander WW-
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son, from Ft. Snclling and the 36th Div. He was a regular
army man who immediately took part in the hard training of
the 3d Bn. Major Wilson was destined to remain long a
member of the regiment, but to be away from it for several
months. He was directed in the latter part of July to pro-
ceed to France and afterward was at the Langres Staff
Schools. Major Wilson was born in Farrington, Mo., Feb.
18, 1885. He was graduated from the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis but did not follow at once the military
profession. He entered the 4th U. S. Inf. as a second lieuten-
ant in 1911, became a first lieutenant in 1916 and served with
the 36th and 46th Inf. Regiments. He became a captain May
15, 1917, and a major June 8, 1918. He participated in the
Vera Cruz expedition and did Mexican and border service in
1914 and 1916.
Capt. George H. Russ, Jr., who had been doing notable
and efficient work as regimental supply officer, had been made
major May 24 and had succeeded to the command of the 2d
Bn. Major Russ was born in Brooklyn, July 13, 1880. He
was graduated from the high school of Scanton, Pa. and from
the college of law of Cornell University. He had had con-
siderable experience previous to this as an enlisted man in
the Pennsylvania National Guard, serving with the 13th Penn-
slyvania Volunteers during the Spanish-American War and
subsequently in the Guard as both first sergeant and second
lieutenant. In 1905 he became a. North Dakotan, going into
business at Bismarck, where he is vice-president of the Bis-
marck Bank. He was commissioned captain from the First
Officers' Training Camp.
In July, Lieut. C. C. Snead was promoted to the captaincy
of the Supply Co. and experienced the outfitting of the regi-
ment and the preparation for shipment of its effects overseas
in the last days.
In the preceding May Captain Loye had been transferred
to the Depot Brigade and in April, the command of E Com-
pany, had gone to Capt. Walter F. Beyer. Lieutenant Hyatt
was promoted to a captaincy and assigned to A Company Aug.
1, and Lieutenant Haycock was treated likewise and assigned
to C Company on the same date. Lieutenant Andrews became
Captain Andrews July 20 and 2d Lieut. Hutchinson, 1st Lieut.
Hutchinson. Lieutenant Graham also was promoted to a first
and assigned to the Supply Co. August 2.
Regimental Exchange Started
The narrative should stop here, too, to give a word about,
that most well known Camp Dodge institution, the 352d In-
fantry Exchange. With a $1,000 barber shop and tailoring es-
tablishment, the only ones of their kind in the camp, and with
a store twice as spacious as any other at Dodge, the exchange
was indeed a feature not to be omitted in this history. It
was run by Lieut. John M. Dougherty. When it closed up its
affairs in July, it turned over to the regimental fund as net
profits, $28,000 — a larger sum than any other regimental ex-
change was able to muster.
Now, to resume the narrative. We are oriented at the
date July 31, place, Camp Dodge. The regiment knows a great
deal of close orders. The men from Funston have had only
two weeks of our training, but previously at Funston they hail
received three weeks of close order training. The North Da-
kota men had had some six weeks of the most strenuous work
in their existence and the Missouri and Iowa increment, eight
weeks. The men could march, could make and carry light and
heavy packs, could drill, handle the bayonet with skill, and
could get a gas mask on within seven seconds, knew something
of gas, and could shoot. This last accomplishment they were
really adept at, almost all of them having brought to the can-
tonment an amateur experience and a native familiarity with
the rifle. They had learned much of discipline. In the many
battalion parades and regimental ceremonies they had caught
the idea of military smartness and learned of military show
and pride. The men knew practically nothing of open order
drill, of actual grenades, hand and rifle, and the field officers
had had no practice with the regiment in maneuvers.
The overseas orders came the first week in August. The
1st Bn. entrained at Camp Dodge Aug. 8, the 2d and 3d Bat-
talions, the day following. Headquarters Co. and Machine
Gun Co. left on the 8th and the Supply Co. on the 9th.
Two companies made the trip to Camp Mills on a separate
train. There were several routes taken to the port, but the
experience of the companies were only slightly different. All
were alike in that it seemed the American nation was down
at every station to see the trains come in and go, to cheer the
men, to wave them to success. The stodgiest private in the
regiment, the least Americanized one of the immigrant mem-
bers caught fire and meaning from that trip across the con-
tinent. Men learned what America is.
Tears in Women's Eyes
Elderly Red Cross women shook hands with the men
atid officers at the stations, some with tears in their eyes in
memory of their own sons already across. Red Cross girls
astonished everyone with their good looks, clever costumes,
hot coffee. Farmers waved from their farm wagons, farm
girls from doorsteps, city bred populations from street cross-
ings as the trains passed through their cities. Every man had
a berth, every officer a compartment. The government is to
be thanked for its generosity and compliments for its astute-
ness for that swift, happy ride across the continent. Men
and officers arrived at the port of embarkation more enthu-
siastic Americans than they ever were before. It was a fitting
climax to the training on the home ground.
The regiment stayed three days at Camp Mills. The Sup-
ply Co. worked long hours in outfitting the men with overseas
caps, spiral puttees, uniforms, and overcoats, hobnail shoes
and three days' reserve rations. Company Headquarters work-
ed day and night on passenger lists. There were physical ex-
aminations. Measles and other causes lost to the regiment
here 177 men. K Company lost its first platoon, headquarters
lost heavily, M Company was spirited away to Philadelphia at
4 A. M. of August 14. It went aboard the "City of Exeter"
at daybreak and sailed for New York Harbor that day. By
the next morning a fleet had sprung up around it. There were
13 other vessels, carrying for the most part units of the 88th
Div. On the S. S. Ascanius, boarded on August 15, was the
Supply, Machine Gun and Headquarters Companies, 1st Bn.
and Regimental Headquarters. On the S. S. Ulysses was the
2d Bn. and the remainder of the 3d. The U. S. Cruiser St.
Louis accompanied the fleet across the ocean. The fleet was
escorted out of New York harbor to the completion of the
first day's voyage by a convoy of destroyers, hydroplanes and
dirigible balloons. Ten days after its leaving the harbor, it
was ushered into the Irish sea by a flotilla of destroyers and
submarine chasers.
The transatlantic trip was cold and memorable. The men
were crowded but none was seasick. The food was substan-
tial. The majesty of the convoy, the oddity of its circus-float
camouflage, the wonder of the scene with its possibility of
U-boats and sinkings ; will most likely remain the most lasting
memories of the voyage to the members of the regiment.
One night, off Newfoundland way, a gunner on the City
of Exeter cracked an iceberg in two with one shot from his
bow- gun. Another time an Ascanius lookout reported a sub-
marine dead ahead. Other than that, the submarine danger
was never realized.
Lookouts Furnish "Memories"
The guards and the lookouts furnished the men with ex-
tra memories of the trip. Captain Schenk was boat com-
mander of the city of Exeter, Lt. W. T. Potts was adjutant
of it.
On Aug. 28, 12 days after the date of sailing, the regi-
ment, less M Company, debarked at Liverpool. That city's
citizens gave an enthusiastic and genuine welcome; the Kins
of England, a personal letter to each man.
That afternoon the battalions, each on a separate train,
entrained for Winchester. England, with its beautiful coun-
tryside and lovely villages was a surprise to the Americans.
They were seeing the "Old Country" and it was rather better
than they had dreamed.
But rest camps were to revise, in part, their new opin-
ions. Winchester was reached at night. Camp Winnaldowns.
there, was described by the Headquarters Co. historian as
distinguished "by its complete and full lack of any appurte-
nances that would tend to rest the human body."
The following morning, Aug. 29, the battalions set out for
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Southampton. By night all had embarked for Le Havre. The
channel trip was a hard one. The boats were small, and offi-
cers and men slept sitting up, if they slept at all. The mal de
mer, up to then unknown, visited the regiment that night.
The land at Le Havre was made Aug. 30. The march to
an American rest camp, four miles away, at the top of a not
easily forgotten hill, was made. Le Havre with its picturesque
sea, cobblestone streets, flowery suburban homes, was thus the
second of a long list of foreign cities that these men from the
United States' Middle West were to visit. At this rest camp
there was a night's rest in conical tents, and baths for some
of the companies. Also, by an order of the camp commander,
the men were deprived of their overcoats. Supply sergeants
and company commanders will recall the ease with which this
was done in this new land of no accountability.
From here the regiment entrained by battalions for the
department of Cote D'Or, of which Dijon is the principal city.
It was a wearying journey. The men rode in box-cars. These
are vehicles which declares a capacity of 40 men or eight
horses. The trip involved much changing of railroad lines.
The victualing of the men in the cars was done by dividing
the rations at the start of the trip fairly, and letting each car
take care of its own meals en route.
Co. M, which had been carried past Liverpool during these
days, was considered lost by Regimental Headquarters. As a
matter of fact it was progressing very well. The City of
Exeter was taken to Manchester down the Manchester ship
canal. The boat traveled very slowly down this canal, and
the English people crowded the sides all the way. Children
ran for miles, following the boat and catching the coins which
the men, living up to the reputation that every American is a
millionaire, were throwing down to them. One Englishwoman
followed the boat for two miles, wheeling a baby-carriage, with
one occupant, before her. M Company went through South-
hampton and Le Havre and found most of the regiment en-
camped in pup tents in the town of Les Laumes, (Cote D'Or)
the night of Sept. 3.
Pup Tents Pitched in Dark
This pitching of pup tents by the battalions was interest-
ing. It was done in the dark after the long journey followed
by a few kilometers' march, and 75 per cent of the men had
never pitched pup tents, even in the daylight.
From Les Laumes the battalions marched to their first
"billeting areas." It was their first hike in France, and as it
has come to be, the pleasantest and most interesting. Cote
D'Or is a beautiful province. There were lovely, plaited val-
leys, high surrounding hills, roads between avenues of pop-
lars, winding creeks and. old canals. The villages were old
and interesting. The people of Cote D'Or were most hospi-
table, most curious about and interested in these newcomers,
"ces Antericains." It was the first time that they had billeted
soldiers. They were generous and started the 352d Americans
on a cordial and friendly footing with the French people.
First Battalion Headquarters was established at Les
Granges, with A and B Companies. C and D Companies were
at Grignon. Second Bn. Headquarters with E and F Com-
panies went to Menetroux, and G Co. to Eringes and H to
Bussey le Grande. Third Bn. Headquarters went to Alise St.
Reine, an old, historic village, scene of the defeat by Caesar's
legions of the Gallic leader, Vercingetorix, and also famous be-
cause of its waters which at one time were visited by people
from all over France, who believed in their sacred healing
power. I, K and L were here also. M and the Machine Gun
Co. were at Gresigny. Headquarters and Supply Companies
were at Bussey le Grande.
The colonel was billeted in the magnificient chateau of
Count Rubutin. It was a wonderful place, but it was two
kilometers from headquarters office, so the colonel changed
his billet to a room in the village.
Here in Cote D'Or was the first message center develop-
ment. By means of company runners, Bussey le Grande kept
in close touch -with the other villages. Here began the first
training under A. E. F. general orders, one of which will be
remembered to run "inclement weather will not be allowed to
interfere."
Whether we would be in the trenches in fortnight or a
two-month was not known. Reeimental Headciuarters applied
pressure to the training. There was one concentration
maneuver at which the colonel assembled the officers and in-
sisted on a renewed hard schedule.
In Cote D'Or the regiment received its quota of automatic
rifles and Browning machine guns. The officers and noncom-
missioned officers began the instructing of the automatic
squads in the nomenclature, dissembling and assembling of
these arms. The machine gunners started in almost immediate-
ly to shoot them, on a range constructed on a mountain top.
The formation of the automatic squads necessitated a reorg-
ization of the infantry companies.
The companies here completed their organization of their
rifle grenadier squads, rifle squads, and liaison groups in
accordance with the general training pamphlet, "802." In
compliance with a four weeks' course of training laid down
by A. E. F. headquarters, there was begun the training of
these specialists. Bayonet work, close order and position and
aiming drill still featured the program. Open order was
practiced daily in exactly the formations "802." The various
phases of combat there given were followed through. There
was also advance guard and outpost work. Loading with ball
cartridges was practiced. Some companies showed particular
initiative here, and overcame the difficulties and established
small rifle ranges.
Supply Company has Test
It was here that the Supply Co. had its first overseas test,
a stiff one; its officers and men worked long hours and spent
worried moments on how to get the rations to the companies.
That the companies never had a scarcity of supplies, nor a
marked hitch in the regularity with which rations came in is
proof that the Supply Co. met its test successfully.
Bussey le Grande was 15 kilometers from Grignon and
the 1st Bn. The 2d and 3d lay between. It was also 15 kilo-
meters from the musty, Oliver Goldsmith village of Merigny,
at which was established the rail-head, the place where the
rations came to. The Supply Co. did not have a wheel. All
equipment other than personal had been turned in at Camp
Dodge with the expectation that a refurnishing would be made
at the port of debarkation. There were 26 trucks in the div-
ision. By a constant clamour for these trucks by the Supply
Co., and a clever utilizing of them so that they rarely traveled
empty by the division transport department, the rations and
supplies were got around daily to the companies.
The assembling of the officers' trunk lockers at Merigny
where they were to lay for months in a deserted wine factory
guarded by a Robinson Crusoe detachment from the Supply
Co. was another test which the Company accomplished. The
fact that gas masks and steel helmets did not get to the com-
panies before they left for a "restricted area" was because
these articles did not arrive.
It was in Cote D'Or, far from the dry state of Iowa, that
the regiment made its first general acquaintance with the
French light wines. It was the first experience for company
officers with men who had not found them so very light.
When the companies came to leave their billets, these hospi-
table French people were generous with the light wines.
Traveling orders came two weeks after the arrival of
the regiment in their Cote D'Or billeting areas. The men
and many of the officers believed that the regiment was go-
ing up in front to occupy reserve positions. In reality we
were headed for the Belfort training area in Alsace.
Headquarters and Supply Companies entrained at Les
Laumes on the now familiar box-car trains with their tight
little third-class coaches for officers on Sept. 15. They de-
trained at Hericourt and Belfort, Headquarters marching 14
kilometers in a hot sun to Meroux, Supply Co. remaining at
Belfort for two days and then going to Vczelois. and later to
Moval.
Vyans Proves Too Dirty
The 1st Bn. left Les Laumes Sept. 16, detrained at Heri-
court and marched to Vyans and Lairc. A and B with 1st Bn.
Headquarters went the next day to Tremoins, Vyans proving
too dirty and too small a- place.
The 3d Bn. left next in order from Les Laumes. departing
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at 1 A. M., Sept. 15 and arriving at 5 P. M. at Belfort. It
marched to Vezelois, arriving in trie dark.
The second battalion and the Machine Gun Co. left the
day of Sept. 16 and detrained at Belfort Sept 17 at 10 :30 P. M.
Here air raid warnings were sounded and the men were
hustled into the caves "at the station. A French officer in-
formed the train Commanders that this had to be done. When
the men returned it was to find that a large part of the rations
had been stolen.
That night in the dark, the Machine Gun Co. marched
eight kilometers to Moval, and the 2d Bn. three kilometers to
Bermont. Here E Company was billeted, the other three
companies marching on to Tretudans.
The 3d Battalion's experience that night was singular. By
direction of Major Wilson, who had joined the regiment the
day before this last change of station, the battalion slept out
in pup tents. Vezelois was 20 kilometers from the front. The
men and almost all of the officers did not know but what ft
was two kilometers from the front. At midnight a German
plane, flying rather low, came only a few kilometers from
Vezelois. It was dropping flares in search of marching troops.
Its hum seemed very close. Then the anti-aircraft guns
opened up, and machine gun fire. Every man was up and
watching the show. "Our new drill ground," said one. "Some
Fourth of July." "Hot dog!" These were the remarks that
showed the spirit of the men who had come this distance from
Camp Dodge to hear their first actual sound of battle with
the enemy.
Within a day or so after the arrival in Alsace, all the
officer members of the "advance party" had returned. Major
Russ resumed command of the 2d Bn., Captain Mohler re-
turning to the charge of F Co. Major Kipp returned to the
1st Bn. and Lieutenant Appleby was reappointed adjutant.
In this Belfort training area the regiment was to spend
somewhat more than two weeks. With the exception of the
3.d Bn., which had excellent grounds, the countryside was not
favorable to training. However, there were drill areas al-
lotted and the work immediately went forward. "Boche"
planes flew over Vezelois almost every clear day and this
kept the 3d Bn. keyed up to the fact that it was near the
front and that real fighting was imminent. Furthermore, the
country was strewn with barbed wire entanglements, down
every angle of which glowered machine gun emplacements.
They were the third and fourth reserve lines of the French,
actually.
Open Order Work Improves
In this Belfort training area the training advanced and
improved in the open order work, machine gun nest attack-
ing, automatic arm tactics and firing, gas defense, and actual
hand grenade experience. The battalion maneuvering was
tried for the first time. At the later schedules in this train-
ing area, organization of strong points by companies and
battalions, reliefs in simulated trenches, attacks by company
and battalions were part of the everyday program.
The Machine Gun Co. which on Sept. 21 had moved to
Ft. Fourgerais received there its gun and ammunition carts
and the type EE field glasses. Its specialized training went
ahead. A 1,000-inch range was constructed, and a 500 and
a 15-meter range available at the fort were used continuously.
Company specialist work, battalion and regimental liaison
and intelligence and sniping training were taken up intensive-
ly. The constant carrying of the gas mask, newly issued, was
commenced, and the steel hat, also issued at this point, re-
placed the overseas cap. It was a rainy period. The steel
hats were appreciated because of this .
It was here that the intelligence section was recruited to
full strength, detached from the companies and concentrated
at Vyans for intensive training.
Small ranges were improvised for each battalion. On
these, each day, Sunday included, the automatic squads learned
the firing of their Brownings. One of the first of the regi-
ments in the A. E. F. to be equipped with them, they attracted
much attention, particularly from the detachments of the
French soldiers in the vicinity. The gunners learned to have
great confidence in and affection for this weapon.
Headquarters Co. received a 37-Mrn. gun here and the
one-pounder platoon started work on its signal apparatus,
also received for the Headquarters signal platoon.
The general open order training and all of it that had to
do with keeping pace with the changing methods on the actual
front was assisted materially at this time by the oversight,
advice, practical demonstration and lectures of Lt. Maurice
Guittard, who came to us from the French Mission attached
to the division.
From Meroux, Captain Andrews visited the front which
we were late to occupy and brought back correct information
as to the gassing of several companies of the division, then
in the sector. The reports that the mustard gas casualties
which had rendered ineffective one entire battalion were be-
cause of the improper and inadequate gas' training had an
immediate effect in the division and the regiment. Straight-
way, gas training, which had never been neglected, became
strenuous. There were gas drill morning and night. The
wearing of gas masks was ordered increased daily until the
soldier had worn his gas mask four hours without having had
to take it off. Battalion gas officers and regimental gas of-
ficers were relieved from all other duty. They fitted the mask
of every man in the regiment. Lt. Charles K. Morris, fresh
from the corps gas school at Chaumont, was made regimental
gas officer.
New Lieutenants Arrive
At Vezelois certain members of the regiment with a great
sigh of relief changed their Purgatorial, nameless state for
the definite district of Sam Browne and golden bars. These
were the candidate officers taken from the fourth officers'
training camp and attached to the regiment just before its
departure overseas. The new lieutenants were : John B.
Richards, Arthur E. Martois, Kellog P. Bascom, Raymond W.
Kelly, Earle V. Wilson, X. Zarfas, Kimbler, Leo L. Patter-
son, Hubert J. Huelskamp, Alvin Banow, Donald C. Elder,
Rush S. Smith, Edward W. Merk, Roscoe E. Stewart, William
H. Oesch, Arhut C. Harbold, and William W. Cooper.
It was in this area that we steadily received supplies
which got us nearer to the complete authorized equipment.
One day in would come field glasses, another day musketry
rules, socks, jerkins, bicycles, riflle covers and so on. One day
in came second lieutenants, graduates from the army candi-
dates' school at Langres. They wore service stripes and some
of them wound stripes. Immediately, they took hold of the
practical work of platoon leading. From the beginning they
have been considered most valued members of the regiment.
Those reporting were Lieutenants Henry F. Durant, John L.
Meyer, Abraham A. Biegel, George M. Bookman, Henry E.
Pebley, Clarence U. Hibble, William E. Cameron, Roy H. Horn,
Robert W. Wesson, Richard I. Ford, Daniel A. Horn, Ed-
ward H. Ehlen and Harry I. Newman.
From Vezelois, Major Wilson went to the staff officers'
school at Langres. Capt. J. W. Sorrles took command of
M Co. until he was transferred to the 350 Inf. Oct. 26.
The story behind the furnishing of the regiment at this
time is the story of the busiest and most interesting period
in the Supply Co. experience. From Moval to Tremoins, 1st
Bn. Headquarters, is 16 kilometers. From Hericourt, division
headquarters, to Tremoins, is 6 kilometers. The Division
would truck everything, and this included an immense amount
of material, to Captain Snead at Moval. He would have to
truck it back to Tremoins. Also, he would have to truck it
to the other billeting villages, all of which were included
in a circle with a 20-kilometer radius. Nor yet did the Supply
Co. have a wheel of its own.
The pre-eminent method of getting the supplies from
Moval out was to overbear the truck drivers bringing the stuff,
with tales of arson and incarceration in the deep Moval
dungeons, re-load the trucks meanwhile by trained details,
and to furnish the companies by the so-called "return" trips
of these truckdrivers. Another method was to load supplies
onto rented, home-made wagons of the Moval villagers and
haul them by man-power to the distributing points.
While here the company did get three horses, and hacks
burdened with the memories of their valiant young days in
the French artillery service in the war of 1870. One of
these horses had its leg broken, "mysteriously," and was shot.
One incurred red rope-burn under the ridership of Capt. C. D.
Schenk and was evacuated. One remained with the regiment
until after-war days at Bonnet. From here, one morning,
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when the regiment was preparing to win the Division horse
show, it stalked out into the mist, pensive, lame, prescient,
never to return.
Rubber Boots and Shoes Received
While here, the company got rubber boots and overshoes
which were carried by the company until the regiment went
into the trenches and there supplied to the rifle companies.
Whether the rainy weather and the necessity in the patrol-
ing instructions and in the open order maneuver to get down
on the damp ground were causes or contributory causes, or
that it was just the contagion of the disease itself, is not
known, but Spanish Influenza ran its epidemic course through-
out the regiment during the second and following weeks of
the stay in the Belfort area. Altogether, in the month of
October, there were 1,300 cases of the sickness, which re-
sulted in 84 deaths. Improvised hospitals were constructed
and the men were evacuated as soon as possible to S. O. S.
hospitals.
This transfer of men to the S. O. S. with the accompany-
ing difficulty of paper-work and payment and the eventual
return of almost all of the men has been a feature of every
company's administrative experience.
On Oct. 6 the 1st Bn. marched to billet in Vezelois. The
great majority of the men were sick, and it was a memorable
and troublesome march. C Co. walked only 66 men. This
move was the first of several "leap-frog" changes of position
that were intended, it was believed, to confuse the enemy
as to the unit's intentions and as to what sector of the front
it might advance to. These moves were begun at such time
that practically all the distance was covered in the dark.
The men were now carrying a full pack made several
pounds heavier by the addition of two blankets, an overcoat,
trench knife, steel helmet, gas mask, automatic rifle and ap-
purtenances, grenade carriers, jerkin and 120 rounds of ball
ammunition.
On the same date the 3d Bn., again commanded by Cap-
tain Schenk, marched through Chevremont to Fontanelle.
This was on a Saturday night. I and K were forced to sleep
in pup tents because of the complete lack of billets. M and
L companies were crowded indoors, 75 to a haymow. Sub-
sequently many of the I and K Companies became ill. Sunday
night the regiment marched back to Vezelois.
March to Romagny and Back
On Oct. 5 the 2d Bn. and Headquarters Co. marched to
Chevremont, and the Supply Co. to Foussemagny. The Supply
Co. stayed a few hours, marched to Romagne, stayed a few
hours, and marched back to Foussemagne. In this latter brief
line is more history than appears.
Shortly afterward the Supply Co. was divided into four
sections, one for each battalion, and one staying with head-
quarters and the supply base. These sections stayed with their
battalions from that time on.
On Oct. 10 the 1st Bn. marched by night from Vezelois
to Anjoutey and on the 13th made the whole distance from
there to Romagny, 14 kilometers from the front.
The 3d Bn. left Vezelois just before the 1st and marched
the 16 kilometers to Rougcmont, arriving at night, and en-
countering there Regimental Headquarters which had come
from Chevremont, along with G annd H of the 2d Bn. Cos.
F and F had marched to billets at Laval, two kilometers east.
The Machine Gun Co. also left Chevremont the 10th,
marching to Romagny. Three days later it made its first night
hike, going to Bretagne.
It was midnight of the 12th, just after this "leap-frog-
ging" to the front had commenced, that the men of the reg-
iment heard the first barrage of their lives. This was the
German and French battery work that played such an im-
portant part iti the history of the 350th regiment, at that
time, at the front.
The Rougemont-Anjoutey history of the regiment was
not so brief but what ranges were constructed and maneuvers
carried out.
While the 1st Bn. went to Romagny and the Machine Gun
Co. to Bretagne, the 2d jumped, by virtue of a back-bending,
hike in the darkness of 18 kilometers, to Lutran. Head-
quarters went to Montreaux Chateaux, the 3d Bn. to barracks
in the woods just north of Chevannes-sur-L'Etang.
These villages were all on the German side of the Alsace
border. The children were educated in German-taught schools
and they talked German in their play on the streets. In
Lutran, especially, and in all the villages to some extent, there
seemed to be a less hospitable attitude that was attributed to
German sympathy. However, with the exception of Lutran.
the villages w^ere cleaner and had better shops that those
encountered since Cote D'Or.
In this area all the elements of the regiment were within
14 kilometers of the front. Actually, we were, according to
the scheme of defense for the entire area, in reserve. Ac-
cording to this plan, all laid out by the French months pre-
viously, each battalion was responsible for a certain line in
case of a German general attack at the front. There were
trenches and strong points to which the officers and non-com-
missioned officers were taken to become familiar with them
so that in the emergency each unit would know where to go
and what to do. The field officers had to give special atten-
tion to this phase of the situation.
Not Like Support Situation
Other than this, and the fact that there was no marching
of units in column of squads and a general effort to keep
from all observation by the German planes which came over
regularly in all clear weather, there was no resemblance to a
"support"' situation — at least to a support situation such as
officers and men had in mind.
The regiment was to stay here for 11 days. Training went
forward. There were for the first time brigade maneuvers.
These had most to do with the problem of liaison. The
French officers and non-commissioned officers (the latter came
from Zouave regiments), continued their instructions. All
these, with the exception of Lieutenant Guittard, were destined
to leave the regiment just before it went up front.
At this point rifle grenades were issued and practiced
with. For the first time, men in general came to understand
the tactics of this arm. At Chevannes M Co. was compliment-
ed in regimental orders by Lieutenant Guittard for the dexter-
ity and enthusiasm with which it overpowered a machine gun
nest in a simulated situation. In the training here zip was
given to this form of maneuver by the throwing of live gren-
ades at the simulated machine gun. Automatic pistols to the
officers and revolvers to many of the sergeants were issued.
Daily battles by the French anti-aircraft guns with the
Boche planes which insisted on coming over every clear dav
for observation and photographing the lines of actual trenches
and barbed wire entanglements created interest and amuse-
ment.
It was here that the organization of the regiment had
reached a very acceptable smoothness. Mess sergeants found
the daily rations arriving with exact regularity. The mail
came through from the United States in 16 days.
The rolling kitchens had been supplied to the companies,
with horses and teamsters to pull them. The epidemic of
influenza had stopped. Many men returned from the regimen-
tal field hospitals at this time. Officers learned their map
reading.
It was here that the old second lieutenants of the regi-
ment pretty well came into their own, and added a certain
not-to-be-disregarded amount to their monthly pay voucher
credit column. The new first lieutenants of Oct. 11 'were:
August C. Schmidt, Carrol A. Iverson, William R. Hazelrigii.
Philip B. Lockwood, Joseph P. Lorentzen, Forrest D. Ma-
comber, Arnold A. Beguhn, Marion D. Page, and Clifford C.
Rice. Two weeks later there were commissioned first lieu-
tenants also, Maurice E. Horn, Elmer J. Waller and Toseph
L. Hyde.
Lt. Harvey A. Garver got his promotion to captaincy and
continued in command of Company D.
In reviewing the experience of the regiment Colonel
Hawkins has said he thought at this juncture that if ever
the regiment was to go into the trenches this was the time.
Training has reached a point where it seemed it would go
backward if there did not come a chance to try it out.
"The men bad been in France now for two months," he
said. "There was yet much to lie learned, but the sort of
thing that is so much better learned by actual combat ex-
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perience. We had progressed that far that we could now go
in to learn by actual experience with the minimum of cost-
liness."
Battalions Go to Relief
And on the very black night of Oct 24 the 2d Bn moved
forward to relieve the 1st Bn. of the 351st Inf. in the Badri-
court sector of the Alsace front, and the 3d Bn., by a totally
different route, moved forward to relieve the 3d Bn. of the
same regiment in the Hagenbach sector.
The marchs were in an inky black darkness which made
necessary the placing of connecting files at intervals of 10
feet between the platoons. The discipline was satisfactory.
There was no smoking and very little noise. No one fell out,
although the distance was not a short one. Guides from
the platoons to be relieved met the battalions at Badricourt
and Hagenbach and conducted them to their posts without
trouble. One platoon, only, conducted by a guide from M
Co. of the 351st who did not know his routes well enough,
became lost. This platoon had three hours of marching and
fumbling about in the woods that black night as an extra
portion. The Germans, apparently, had not been informed of
the relief. There was no trouble from them.
Three nights later the 1st Bn. relieved the 2d of the 351st.
Regimental Headquarters with its company had moved up to
Manspach to the rear of the center of the regiment's front on
the 24th.
The Machine Gun Co., armed with its full quota of
Brownings, with its men armed with one pistol, or revolver,
to every three men, relieved B Co. of the 339th Machine Gun
Bn. of the Division, the night of Aug. 30. This unit was in
support of the Anjou dugout. The Machine Gun Co. did not
have its required instruments for the working out of firing
date. Thus, the regiment went into line — the 1st Bn. on the
right, the 2d in the center, the 3d on the left. The 2d Bn.
and 3d were supported by companies of the 339th Machine
Gun Bn.
French artillery, a battery of 75's to each battalion, was
placed in the woods to the front and rear of Manspach, Full-
eren, Badricourt and Hagenbach. The 350th was on the regi-
ment's left at first, later on, the 349th. On the regiment's
right were the 4th Zouaves (French).
The Front at Last, but Quiet
At last, the front ! A "quiet" one, but nevertheless the
front, the goal of six months' training, and for the majority
of the officers, graduates of the first officers' training school,
goal of 18 months' training.
It wasn't like any that had been dreamed of. It extended
from flank to flank, curving around a salient 10^ kilometers.
There didn't seem to be the remotest sign of that organization
in depth of which we had heard so much. It was a thin, if
not a red, line of heroes. With the exception of the three
left flank platoons of Co. M, the line was in the woods. For
the most part, if the trenches gave any view of the front at all,
they looked across a valley at numerous shelled French vil-
lages, and at high hills, presumably lined with German trenches
and well fortified.
Up the valley of the hill toward which in a general way
the sector looked, 15 kilometres away, was Mulhouse. One
will remember that there were rumors of a drive on Mulhouse.
To the rear of our sector was the rather large, quiet, still-
prospering city of Dannemarie. The interested civilian can
look on any ordinary French map of Alsace, put his thumb
down between Belfort and Mulhouse, and say, "There was
the 352d," and be approximately right.
The 1st Bn. had all companies in line, the 2d Bn. two in
line, and two in support at Badricourt, the 3d three in line
and one in support at Hagenbach. E and F were first to go
in for the 2d. On the night of Nov. 1 they were quickly and
smoothly relieved by G and H.
The 1st had a 25^-kilometer front, the 2d a 4>2-kilometer
and the 3d a 3^2-kilometer front. All battalions had outposts
well to the front which made a general line oj observation,
and a line of trenches organized into combat grounds as a
line of resistance. The 2d Bn. outposts were in general 1.600
meters to the front of the line of resistance, and connected by
battered trenches. They were typical of those of the other
two battalions and illustrate how loosely this quiet sector was
held.
Captains Remain Unchanged
Major Kipp was in command of the 1st, Major Russ of
the 2d, and Capt. C. D. Schenk of the 3d Bn. The captains
were un'changed except that Capt. J. W. Sorrles, on the
second day of his company's trench occupancy, was transfer-
red to the 350th, command of Co. M falling to Lt. David S.
Owen. At the time the regiment was without a lieutenant-
colonel. Colonel Stone had gone to staff school Oct. 25.
The period in the trenches was a most valuable one. Al-
most daily, the anti-aircraft guns boomed at the Boche avions
which flew over our trenches. Several times German bat-
teries bombarded French battery positions to the rear, and
often the French 75's returned compliments. Pieces of shell
from anti-aircraft guns fell on our positions. Third Bn.
companies were bombarded twice, the second time I Co. being
punished severely. M Co. outpost came under German ma-
chine gun fire. Some soldiers were sniped at.
Altogether, the regiment's men experienced shell-fire.
They came to know what high explosive and shrapnel sounded
like, what gas shells did not sound like. Some of these
were even heard bound for positions to the north. One
mustard gas shell fell on the M Co. area. The men learned
what arduous duty in the trenches is, learned to know that
every rat, every noise in the wire, every moving weed, was
not a German. The majority of the companies, officers, non-
commissioned officers, and men, conquered after the first two
nights the nervousness that results in haphazard, senseless
firing. After the second night the occupancy of the sector was
indeed a quiet one, insofar as the regiment on post was con-
cerned. Most of the men heard enough to come to recognize
the German machine gun. They learned to recognize by
sight and sound the German avion.
The men earned the complete confidence of their officers
by the uncomplaining way in which they stood the long hours
of sentry duty. There were 14 hours of darkness, and the
average tour on post of each man was 9 hours of this.
Furthermore, there was day sentry duty.
Particularly the men learned, or unlearned, gas-knowledge.
The effect of the keyed-up gas training was to make everyone
sound gas at the slightest suspicion, and to carry on an alarm
started no matter how far distant.
The second night in the trenches will be remembered for
that wild charivari that was started away to the north of the
regiment and was carried down through the battalions to an
effect that would have given warning of the most extensive
cloud gas attack ever launched.
That was not repeated. Toward the last, nothing short
of an actual gas attack on it would have driven a single
platoon to sound the alarm and put on the mask. This, it
dawned upon the personnel, was when the mask was wanted
on the face — when the man was in gas. At any other time,
it was a handicap and a danger.
Company Dons Gas Masks
In one company of the 3d Bn. during the first bombard-
ment three platoons wore the mask from 10 to 30 minutes.
One platoon wore it for an hour. Only one platoon was
bombarded, and that with shrapnel. There was no need of
the mask at any time. At the second bombardment, this
time of the same platoon, no one in the company wore the
mask longer than 15 minutes.
On the second night of the trench occupation all the trench
scouting sections had patrols out in No Man's Land. Their
work was subsequently hampered by a divisional school for
scouts and snipers which specified small areas in which the
battalion scouts could work. However, they maintained their
curiosity about No Man's Land and made almost nightly ex-
cursions into it. Their purpose was mostly ambuscade and
wire examination and the establishment of listening posts.
Lt. Joseph L. Hyde with a patrol discovered an unknown
German dugout and listening post that was directly under
the nose, the brow of the hill on which an I Co. outpost was
stationed. Second and 1st Bn. patrols penetrated the first
line of German trenches. In point of captured or killed Ger-
mans, the patrols accomplished nothing. They were never
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sent out with this purpose in mind. But they did get patrol
experience, and familiarity with No Man's Land. Further-
more, their observation posts and intelligence service did re-
port information of value, particularly on the location of
German emplacements.
The officers received invaluable experience. Platoon
leaders learned where to place reliance. Company command-
ers also learned this. They, too, had the practice of combat
group organization and the general trench life organization,
which included the problem of hot food at all times to the
men at all posts.
The 1st Bn. was not actually shelled or attacked. The
2d Bn. was shelled once, in addition to the occasional shells
which fell on their positions, although probably intended for
the French artillery to the rear. The support trenches at
Badricourt had 68 shells of large caliber concentrated upon
them at noon of Nov. 2. Trenches were levelled and dug-
outs crushed in. A day previous, Major Russ, who was sus-
picious of the Boche planes that hovered over Badricourt
and fearful of the exposed position of these support trenches,
had had the support companies moved into billets in the shell-
torn houses of the village. Were it not for that move, two
platoons of F Co. would have suffered heavy casualties.
Wagoner's Refuse to Quit
It was during this shelling that three supply company
wagoners bringing rations to the front refused to be retarded
by this fire and kept right on going, although spokes in their
wagon wheels had been splintered with shrapnel and shells
were bursting near them on the road. These men, Wagoners
Frank Welninski, of Little Falls, Minn., Lars E. Dahlin of
Findley, N. D., and Edwin E. Nesberg of Strandburg, S. D.,
were cited in subsequent regimental orders.
The 1st and 2d Battalions had no casualties. The 3d Bn.
was shelled twice and once raided.
The first bombardment was early in the morning, break-
fast time, on Oct. 29, 1918. It fell on I and M. Some SO
shells, in addition to many which exploded in the air, were
concentrated on certain portions of these companies. A stray
mustard shell struck near the post of command of the M
Co., First Platoon. The entire shelling did not damage used
trenches and no one was hurt. It was an immensely educa-
tional experience.
The second bombardment fell on M, L and I, the shells
on I being a box barrage. It began at 8 :50 A. M. Oct. 31 and
ended at 9:20 A. M. Private Tasso M. Schoop, Co. M, was
killed at his post of observation. So was Private Harry D.
Welsh at his post of observation.
Private Sam Roach, 119 Washington St., Pittsburg, Kans.,
of L Co., was mortally wounded. Privates Harold H. Crosby,
Rolla, N. D.; Clarence J. Lavin, 318 Hancock St., Topeka.
Kans. ; William H. Long, Webster Groves, Mo. ; C. E. Boyd,
Rock Lake, N. D.; Ernest Nordstrom, 372S Longfellow Aye.,
Minneapolis, Minn., and Corporals William Van Vliet, Kim-
ball, Minn.; Hans Johnson, Menno, S. D. ; and Arthur R.
Quick, Girard, Minn., all of Company I, were wounded.
Corporal Theodore E. Grendt, McGregor, la. of L Co. on
his way to see if his sentries were at their posts, was sep-
arated from his canteen, the back of his blouse, and his rifle
was cleaved through at the stock by a "dud" Minnewerfer
shell. The corporal went to his company P. C. and got a new
gun, and then went back and saw that his sentries were still
at their posts. Lt. Donald K. Elder, De Witt, la., of L Com-
pany was struck in the back of the neck by a piece of shell
which spun him around and for a moment knocked him sense-
less. He recovered, had Sergeant Swanson dress his wound
from his first aid packet, and went out to his advance post
to see if everything was all right there.
Hundred Shells Fall
Some 100 shells lit in both the L and M Companies' areas.
Considerably more struck the I Co. area. These were con-
centrated pretty well on the main trench line. It was obliter-
ated, shelters knocked in and equipment buried yards deep.
One private was buried by the collapsing of a shelter and had
to be dug out. Many of these shells were of large caliber.
In the main, the raid on the I Co. outpost has been de-
scribed in the introduction to this story. The German prison-
er taken has stated that the object of the raid was prisoners,
and if possible an automatic rifle.
Captain Snead has said that the Supply Co's. period of
work in the trenches was the most uneventful of its history.
Increased rations were regularly forwarded. The trench en-
larged ration of 50 per cent on sugar, coffee and milk, and
100 per cent on candles and matches will be well remembered.
Because of the small use for ammunition and pyrotechnics,
the job of the regimental munitions officer, according to
Lieutenant Graham, did not amount to much. About the
time the records came in from the companies on the amount
of munitions in the company dumps, the order to leave the
sector had arrived.
On the night of Nov. 2, the regiment was relieved by
the 414th Reg. of French infantry, survivors of 28 days of
straight fighting on the Champagne front. The trench tour
was nine days long for the 2d and 3d Battalions. The 1st Bn.
concentrated at Altenbach, the 2d at St. Leger, the 3d at
Dannemarie on the nights of the 2d and 3d. The Machine
Gun Co. did not move out until the night of the 3d, when it
went the long distance to Traubach and from there on the
following night the 27 kilometers to Eloie. The regiment
started for the Belfort area the night of Nov. 3.
"The problem of keeping the roads from being jammed
by the three battalions marching in the same direction in
the darkness, and using roads to points that tended to con-
centrate them on the same roads was solved by intelligent
routing. These marches of this second stage from the trenches
will always be remembered by the battalions as the hardest of
their history. The men were tired from the long sentry duty
in the trenches. Some of the companies had been relieved late
and had got little sleep the night before or the day following.
The packs weighed some 80 pounds on an average. M and L
and the 3d Bn. intelligence section had 28 miles to hike, going
to Le Salbert, on the outskirts of Belfort. Starting from
Dannemarie at 6 P. M. they arrived at 6:30 the following
morning. Headquarters, the 1st Bn., and I and K Companies
went the IS miles to Roppe, and the 2d Bn. the 17 miles to
Perouse.
At Roppe, Captain Ruth exchanged places with Captain
Briggs, Captain Ruth going to Headquarters Co.. Captain
Briggs to the adjutancy. Lt. Ralph McDanel became a first
lieutenant.
At these towns near Belfort the men rested. There were
baths taken by some of the companis in Belfort and short
leaves to officers and men to that city. Some visits by officers
not on official business or under leaves received attention from
headquarters.
Rumors Get Busy Again
It was here that the rumor came that it was theplan. of
the higher-ups that the regiment would soon be entrained for
the north to take part, as a regimental support, in a new push
on Metz.
Also, here came the rumor that the armistice would be
signed, that the war would be over "toute de suite." Both
rumors were true.
Nov. 11, 1918, found the 1st and 2d Battalions and Head-
quarters entraining for the north, and the Machine Gun Co.
en route and the 3d Bn. preparing to follow the next day.
The entraining was amidst celebrating by the citizens of Bel-
fort and the 1st Bn. men witnessed the celebrations in the
cities of Epinal, Toul, and Nancy.
The 352d took the end of the war calmly. Perhaps this
was because the men were too tired, or a bit stolid and unap-
preciative of what the end of the war meant to France. Per-
haps, too, it was because with the relief was a tinge of regret
that the regiment was not to get into the hot Argonne fishting,
into a new history-making push on Metz.
The 3d Bn. singing as if it were going home, entered Bel-
fort the night of the 12th and followed north the next morn-
ing. L Co. completed its assigned job of loading the brigade
at the station".
Instead of going east from the railhead to Menil la Tour
as had originally been intended, the regiment was turned west
and billeted at Lucey, six kilometers from Toul. For the
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first time since Les Laumes, the regiment was all in one place,
the companies all directly under the hand of Regimental
Headquarters.
Now began what is probably the last phase of the regi-
ment's existence. The prime object for which it had had is
12-hour-a-day schedules, for which it had worked diligently,
had been attained.
The colonel urged that the officers unite to combat the
tendency toward too great relaxation. The picture of the
model garrison soldier was thrown on the screen. To the end
of dressing and maintaining the 3S2d soldier in spick and span
garrison shape, a field inspection was made in which every
deficiency of equipment was noted, the officers of one com-
pany judging the other's company. Ensuing upon that, one
of the largest regimental requisitions for clothing ever made
was turned in
The stay at Lucey was for two weeks. Fatigue and police
work came to new prominence in the day's program. Some
salvaging up Verdun way was done. Thanksgiving Day was
wet, and in some companies had its menu varied with fish
and fowl brought in from Toul and Nancy.
Regiment Goes to Gondrecourt
The regiment proceeded from Lucey in a column of two's
in excellent marching order to new billets at Bonnet and
Ribeaucourt, near Gondrecourt, Meuse, some SO kilometers
west, , on Nov. 29. A corps inspector accompanied the march
and complimented the regiment on its march discipline, its bil-
lets, vacated clean, its handling of transportation. The trip
was made in two days.
K and M Companies remained behind to police the area
around Lucey and came on the following day, making the
entire 32 miles to Bonnet in one day.
At Bonnet and Ribeaucourt, the 1st and 2d Battalions at
the latter village, the remainder of the regiment at the former,
began an existence which has lasted until the date of the
present writing, Feb. 15, 1919. It gives promise of lasting
longer. Never will the men forget those two French villages.
They have policed and swept every square inch of them. They
know every street turn, every house. They have walked post
past its barns and houses, built one to the other, until they
know every window, every iron bar, every door.
During December there was rain every day and almost
equally frequent participation in the "problems" that were
carried through by battalion, regiment, brigade, division and
army corps. These problems gave excellent practice to the
field officers and various other practice to the under-officers
and men. It will be remembered as the time when the regi-
ment could not get shoes, and the old hobnails of a Vezelois
issue were running at the heel.
Also, it will be recalled by the Ribeaucourt maneuverists
as being the time when the reveilles were in the middle of
nights so that battalions could get to certain concentration
points at the allotted time. Also, as containing the times when
the Ribeaucourt companies returned from maneuvers in the
blackness of the following nights. In fact, some of the most
uncomfortable days in the army were spent in the rain and
snow of the December, 1918, problems.
During the days of Christmas there was a respite. On
Noel day the men of the regiment had Christmas trees for
the children of Ribeaucourt and Bonnet and had money left
over from the collection to later send to the Stars and Stripes
fund for French orphans.
In January close order drill was resumed. A new schedule
was got out by the Division that confined drill and maneuvers
to the mornings and assigned one hour to athletics with re-
treat and inspection for the afternoon programs.
For a short time, Major Grove had succeeded Captain
Schenk as the actual commander of the 3d Bn. He was an
officer of much National Guard experience and in his brief
stay earned the complete confidence of the officers and men.
In January, Major Wilson came back to the battalion from
the Langres staff school. Shortly afterward, Major Kipp was
sent there from the 2d Bn.
Homesickness is Combated
During all the time in France, the regiment had had its
noncommissioned officer ranks depleted by quotas to officer
candidates' schools, and had also rotated officers and N. C.
O's. to corps schools.
The talk of going home, the baseless rumors and general
homesickness bestirred the regiment to active means of com-
bating the situation. A regimental entertainment committee
was formed. To date the committee has been responsible for
the securing of three theatre buildings, two in Ribeaucourt
and one in Bonnet. It started the ambitious show-a-night
program which brought the Regiment and Division attention
throughout the A. E. F.
Also, there was started a weekly paper, "The Tars and
Tripes," gotten out on a mimeograph, and filled with personal
news of men throughout the regiment. Athletic and drill
competitions were arranged.
Furthermore, an Adrian barracks was procured for each
company. Electric lights were installed in Bonnet. Billets
were provided with stoves and wood bought from the local
communal forests by the company funds.
At present the regiment is bending efforts to the winning
of the Division Horse Show competition.
(SUMMARY— This narrative of the 352d has been a long
one. It is aimed to give all the surface facts that have happen-
ed to the regiment. Its members may read the narrative and
by these mentionings be reminded of the more personal ex-
periences that relate to them. We know we are a good regi-
ment. We understand that we have not the glowing record
of the Blue Devils, of the Princess Pats, of the 13th What-
Nots. But we do understand, too, that these things are in
the main matters of circumstance and opportunity. So, voila
and comme-ca. We, to the number of 621, come from Iowa,
U. S. A., 604 of us from Missouri, 494 from Minnesota. 432
from North Dakota, 308 from Kansas, 200 from South Dakota,
78 from Nebraska and 39 from Illinois. This is our present
strength, which is 2,849. Those are good states to come from
and they are good states to go to. We shall do that one of
these days, and then, afterward, we shall treasure in our
memory the experiences of the 3S2d, not always pleasant,
sometimes good red-blooded action, never ladylike, always of
the stuff of a man's job. — D. C. O.)
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PART 4
History of the 163 d F. A. Brigade
(The following was prepared from a sickbed by Major
John 11. MacMillan, Jr., of Minneapolis, former adjutant of
the 163d F. A. Brig., hence under difficult circumstances, and
without extensive data at hand. Major MacMillan was con-
valescing at the time at a Los Angeles Sanitarium, and was
well on the road to recovery after a severe illness).
The Field Artillery Brigade of the' 88th Div. came into
existence during the latter part of August, 1917, when Camp
Dodge was as yet only half constructed. Its first members,
four officers of the regular army, reported for duty at Division
Headquarters in the old brick house on the hill. But one of
these, the brigade commander, Brig. Gen. Stephen M. Foote,
remained with the brigade until its dissolution. Two others
retained command of their regiments until they were ordered
home from France in December, 1918. These were Colonels
George R. Greene and Samuel C. Vestal, commanding the
337th and 339th Regiments respectively. Lieut. Col. Francis
W. Honeycutt, the fourth, commanded the 338th until he was
ordered to the general staff a month or two before the regi-
ment sailed for France.
The junior officers of the brigade, graduates of the first
O. T. C. at Ft. Snelling, joined the last day of August, and
were assigned to regiments immediately on reporting. Of
enlisted personnel there was none until late in September,
when the drafts began arriving from points throughout the
Northwest. From this first draft were drawn most of the
N. C. O.'s who remained with their organizations to the bitter
end.
The history of the Field Artillery Brigade at Camp Dodge
differed but little from that of the rest of the Division. There
were the usual drills, the disheartening transfers of men to
other camps, and interminable schools. Most of the officers
were sent to the School of Fire for Field Artillery at Ft.
Sill, Okla., for a ten weeks' course of instruction. Of mater-
ial there was little. Field pieces and horses seemed few and
far between except for a period during the winter when the
officers of the 338th had to groom horses from early morning
until late at night.
Major Harrison Fuller, Brigade adjutant, who is assistant
managing editor of the St. Paul Dispatch in private life, was
sent to the Ft. Sill school as instructor, in February, 1918, re-
maining there throughout the war.
The brigade was ordered to France as a part of the 88th
Div., but was the last of the Division to set sail. We left
Camp Dodge during the hottest part of a very hot August,
and few regretted leaving its dust and muck, and cheerfully
forgot the long months of weary waiting.
Detachment Goes First
The first unit to sail was an advance detachment of se-
• lected officers and men, destined to take a gruelling course of
instruction at Coetquidan. near Brest. The remaining units
sailed in separate convoys between the 15th and 23rd of Au-
gust, 1918, all from Hoboken, The trips across were without
incident, except for the good Portuguese ship Traz os Montes,
which carried Brigade Headquarters and the 338th, as well
as some overflow officers from the 313th and 337th F. A. Am-
munition Train. The troops were on this transport for 23
days, and had the pleasure of drinking brackish water or "dago
red," besides experiencing the thrill of a submarine attack.
That the Traz os Montes escaped was due solely to the in-
capacity, or forethought of the Portuguese officers in forcing
the Persic, carrying troops from Camp Pike, to trade places
in- the convoy. Needless to state it was the Persic that was
torpedoed, and not the Traz os Montes. What the captain of
the Persic thought of it is not on record but all on the Traz
os Montes felt duly grateful to our gallant Portuguese cap-
tain.
Excepting for the 313th Ammunition Train, and some
few officers later sent forward for instruction, this was the
only action seen by the brigade.
The troops landed in England, some at London, some at
Liverpool, and some at Southampton. A few days in a rest
camp near Southampton and all were hurried across to Le
Havre. A few more days in another rest ( ?) camp and the
brigade was scattered all over France. So thoroughly scat-
tered in fact that the brigade commander and the chief of
artillery required several weeks to find out just where their
units were located, and just which ones really did belong to
whom. Units were finally located as follows :
337th F. A. — In billets near Clermont-Ferrand (Puy de
Dome.
338th F. A. — Camp de Souge near Bordeaux.
339th F. A. — In billets near Clermont-Ferrand.
313th T. M. Batt.— At the Trench Artillery School at
Vitry, near Langres.
313th Amm. Tr.— With the 88th Division.
Brigade Headquarters — In luxury at Clermont-Ferrand.
Regiments are Equipped
It took some two or three weeks finally to determine what
constituted the brigade, and it was then decreed by the powers
that be, that it should consist of Brigade Headquarters, and
the 337th and 339th F. A. Regiments, both to be equipped with
the 155 mm, Grand Puissance Filloux, motorized. The 338th
was to become army artillery and to be equipped with 75mm
guns, mounted on trucks one day, and horsed the next — i. e.
it never was settled. The Trench Mortar Battery was trans-
ferred to the Trench Artillery School at Vitry. The brigade
was then assigned tentatively to be the corps artillery of the
VII Corps, one of the units of the 2nd Army. Unfortunately
just when the brigade was to move forward the Germans saw
fit to call it quits.
The 338th was in cantonments at Camp de Souge. amid
the sand dunes of Gironde. The 337th was in billets in the
little villages of Blanzat, Gerzat, and Cebezat, 8 km. north of
Clermont-Ferrand. The 339th, was in St. Amande Tallende
and St. Saturnin, some 15 km. south of Clermont-Ferrand.
Parts of the Ammunition Train were for a while at Vertazon,
20 km. east of Clermont. Clermont itself was the headquar-
ters of the Organization and Training Center Tractor Artil-
lery, No. 3. Each regiment sent selected officers and men to
the "Center" for brief courses in the care and use of their
guns and tractors. These men then returned to their organi-
zations which had by that time received some material, and in
turn instructed the rest of the men.
The French assured us that all this training which we re-
ceived during September, October and November, really was
not necessary in view of the thorough training received in the
U. S. A. but that it was impossible to supply us with materials
until late in November, consequently we were placed back out
of the way to kill time as best we could. Be that as it may,
we made rapid progress in the use of our equipment and com-
pleted our course, by having each battalion spend a week on
the magnificent firing range in the mountains some 20 km.
west of Clermont-Ferrand. Clermont-Ferrand is in the heart
of Auvergne, in the oldest (and, I might add the dirtiest) part
of France. A favorite French insult is to say "As dirty as
an Auvergnain."
Late in November, the 29th to be exact, we received our
orders to turn in our equipment preparatory to returning to
the U. S. This was done in record time, and the first of
Decemher saw us headed toward Bordeaux. The guns and
tractors were hauled overland in record time, covering the
300-odd kilometers in a little over five days. "The race
to Bordeaux" it was called, and the 337th convoy under com- '
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mand of Lt. Col. H. Ray Freeman, defeated the 339th convoy
commanded by Major William B. Rosevear, Jr., by two minutes
and 30 seconds. The rest of the brigade went by train, and had
visions of stepping from train to boat, but were instead forc-
ed to go into billets just north of Bordeaux, on the banks
of the Dordogne. Brigade Headquarters was in the chateau
of Mongeont-le-Gravier, which was literally translated by
their envious friends as "Riding the Gravy," in the village
of St. Eulalie, called "Ukelele."
It was the day before Christmas when the 339th finished
up its football tournament, whereupon we were at liberty to
move into Camp Genicart, where the 338th had already pre-
ceded us from Camp de Souge. This last named regiment
sailed Dec. 23. Brigade Headquarters followed on Christ-
mas day, while the 337th and 339th left in small detach-
ments during January. Excepting for one detachment which
had to put in at the Azores for repairs to their ship, the trip
home was uneventful. More rest camps, more delousers,
more examinations, stacks of paperwork, and we were
through. Brigade Headquarters was mustered out at Camp
Dodge, Jan. 20, 1919, a day or two after the 338th had been
released. Within a month all of the units had been dis-
banded.
The organization was commanded as follows : —
Brigade Commander — Brig. Gen. Stephen M. Foote.
337th F. A. — From organization until December 1918, Col.
George R. Greene.
From December, 1918, until discharge Lt. Col.
H. R. Freeman.
338th F. A.— From organization until May, 1918, Lt. Col.
Francis W. Honeycutt.
From May, 1918, until discharge Col. Ned B.
Rehkopf.
339th F. A. — From organization until December, 1918, Col.
Samuel C. Vestal.
From December, 1918, until discharge, Lt. Col.
Harold Burdick.
313th Trench Mortar Battery — Capt. Donald Stewart.
313th Ammunition Train — From organization to February,
1918, Lt. Col. Ernest Olmstead.
From February, 1918, until sailing Col. Milton
A. Elliott, Jr.
From sailing until discharge, Lt. Col. Olmstead
Chronology
1917
First Reserve Officers Training Camp — May 15-Aug. 15.
Regular Army Officers Report — Aug. 15-29.
Reserve Officers Report — Aug. 29.
Drafted Men Report — Sept. 5.
First Detachment sent to Camp Pike — Xov-16-19.
1918
Training and Transferring of Draft Men until June.
Brigade leaves Camp Dodge — Aug. 10-13.
Leaves Hoboken — Aug. 16-23.
Arrives England — Aug. 26-Sept. 3.
Arrives Le Havre — Sept. 4-12.
Units arrive at Training Centers — Sept. 10-16.
313th Amra. Tr. joins 88th Division — Oct.
Brig. Hq., 337th and 339th leave Clermont Ferrand— Dec. 1.
Arrive billets Bordeaux — Dec. 2.
1919
Brigade leaves France — Dec. 23-Jan. 25.
Brigade discharged — Jan. 19-Feb. 20.
General Foote, Brigade commander, died Oct. 30, 1919, at
the post hospital at Fort Banks. His temporary commission
of brigadier general was canceled after the demobilization of
the command and at the time of his death he held the rank
of colonel Coast Artillery Corps, to which he was promoted
in 1911. He was in command of the coast defenses of Boston.
Stephen Miller Foote was born at La Salle, Mich., in 1859,
and was appointed to the U. S. Military Academy from Ver-
mont. He had the distinction of being the original advocate
of summer training camps for college men. In 1897 he won a
gold medal of the Military Service Institution for the best
essay on raising, organizing and training volunteers.
Views around Chateau Billets inside of in .insure at Blanzat (lower left) Lt. H.
C. Metcalf, Lt. (Capt.) M. S. Robb, Lt. E. F. Ver Wiebe of D Bty.. 337th F. A.; (upper
right )Hq, Bty. and Officers' Sleeping Quarters, Old Chateau; (upper left) View from
New Chateau.
History of the 337th F. A. Regt.
Following is a brief summary of the principal events in
the history of the 337th F. A., prepared by Eugene S. Bibb,
Captain F. A., regimental adjutant:
The 337th F. A. under command of Col. George R.
Greene consisted of National Army men inducted into the
service September, 1917, at which time the entire Regiment
was composed of Minneapolis men. We were unfortunate,
however, during the next 11 months in losing our entire en-
listed personnel, with the exception of noncommissioned offi-
cers, through transfer. Our career in Camp Dodge covered
a period of a trifle over 11 months, in which time we gained
a reputation of being one of the most efficient organizations
in the 88th Div.
The Advance Party left Camp Dodge July ,25, 1918, and
arrived at Camp Upton, N. Y., July 28; embarked on the S.
S. Leviathan Aug. 3, at noon and sailed from Hoboken Aug.
4; landed at Brest, France, Aug. 11, and marched to Pon-
tanzen Barracks, where the party was quartered in an area
formerly occupied by Napoleon. The members were sent to
schools at Gequetdan, France, attending four weeks' courses
in all classes of artillery preparation. They rejoined the
Regiment at Cebazat, France, Sept. 12, 1918. The party
consisted of 54 enlisted men and the following officers :
Lieut. Col. Henry R. Freeman, Jr., Major Benjamin F.
Brundred, Major Richard W. Redfield, Capr. Raymond T.
Benson, Capt. James A. Cathcart, Capt. C. A. Lyman, 1st
Lt. Carl H. Gewalt, 2nd Lt. Robert A. Schmitt, Capt. Walter
J. Kennedy, 1st Lt. Glen Ireland, 1st Lt. Harold T. Lander-
you, 1st Lt. Dabney G. Miller, Capt. Jesse E. Maxey, 1st Lt.
John D. Matz, 1st Lt. Howard G. Mealey, and 1st Lt. Miles
H. McNally.
We (the Regiment) left Camp Dodge Aug. 11, 1918,
stopping at Camp Mills, Long Island, prior to embarking for
overseas. We boarded the H. M. T. Bohemian, an English
vessel, at Hoboken, N. J., Aug. 17, 1918. We lay in the
harbor 24 hours while our convoy was being made up and on
the 18th we started for foreign shores accompanied by a
dirigible, an aeroplane and a number of cruisers and torpedo
boats.
We landed at Liverpool, England, Aug. 31, after an un-
eventful voyage and marched from the docks to an American
rest camp at "Knotty Ash," England. From Knotty Ash
we boarded a train and arrived at Southampton, Sept. 2 and
camped at Camp "Burning Ash." The 3rd of September we
boarded the S. S. Narragansett, manned by American sailors
and crossed the English Channel arriving at Le Havre,
France. Leaving an American Rest Camp at Le Havre we
boarded a train and rode to Clermont-Ferrand, passing with-
in 12 kilometers of Paris. We arrived at Clermont-Ferrand
Sept. 8, marching from there and billeting at Cebazat, Gerzat
and Blanzat.
We entered the O. & T. C, T. A. No. 3, at Clermont-
Ferrand and completed a five weeks' course covering all
classes of artillery preparation. On completing school we
received a number of 155 mm G. P. F. guns and tractors
and commenced firing on the range which completed our
training prior to being sent to the front. The armistice
was signed only a few days before we were scheduled to
depart for the front.
On Nov. 30 we received orders to move to Bordeaux
which was our first step to the U. S. A., arriving at St.
Loubes Dec. 1.
After completing our records at St. Loubes we were
ordered to the Permanent Embarkation Camp at Bordeaux.
Before leaving St. Loubes our commanding officer, Colonel
Greene, was transferred (Dec. 15, 1918) to the 5th F. A.
Brig, stationed in Bigburg, Germany.
At the permanent embarkation camp at Bordeaux we
were put through a delousing mill and new clothing issued
to all the men. The 8th of January, 1919, we sailed for
the U. S., arriving at Hoboken, Jan. 19, 1919. We entrained
at Hoboken on the 20th and arrived at Camp Merritt, N. J.,
the same day. We rested at Camp Merritt until Jan. 23,
entraining on that date for Camp Dodge, Iowa, and arriving
Jan. 26, 1919.
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The story of the 337th Regiment of Field Artillery is a
story of tragedy — as befits a war narrative. But there are
varieties of tragedy, and this is of a different character from
the kind that goes with carnage and sudden death. It is
more of the kind that had to do with the sensibilities of the
soldiers who were marched bravely "up the hill and then
marched down again."
The first of the series of heart-breaking events was in
November, 1917, when the rookies of the first draft, having
been drilled and taught, and drilled and taught, and having
developed some of the spirit and mutual regard that follow
close association under hard conditions, the batteries and
companies were ripped asunder and all but a comparative
handful sent away to other camps.
A long, short-handed winter followed, when there were
scarcely enough men for guard, K. P. and other similar
duties. It came to be known as the "Siege of Camp Dodge,"
and ended only when on Feb. 22, 1918, another quota of the
first draft began to arrive. Once more the units went up to
near full strength and drill and teaching went ahead again
with renewed vigor. They were training for the big war
and hoped they soon would, go over there together.
But alas ! Late in March and into April orders came
once more stripping the organizations to two or three dozen.
Then on April 28 another increment took the places of
those lost and once more the barracks at the north end of
Camp Dodge filled up and the grounds of the area became
beehives of industry. It required a special brand of zeal and
patriotism for the officers and noncoms to maintain their in-
terest in drilling set after set of temporary units, but there
was always the hope that possibly the last to come would be
permanent.
.But the latest arrivals remained only about a month,
when they, too, were ordered away. About 15 camps all
over the country by this time had considerable quotas of men
who acquired their initial military training at the hands of
the "drill masters" of Camp Dodge.
May 28 was the date of the next experiment at raising
a permanent regiment — and this time, as it turned out, the
recruits came "for keeps." In June more arrived, at the
same time as drill became feverish in intensity at the pros-
pect of departure overseas at last. Still the units were not
full strength, but when the regiment finally got under way
for France in August, 1918, and stopped at Camp Mills, L. I.,
before embarking, the ranks were filled or nearly so with
men from various localities.
France at last! This was the goal and aim of the year of
preparation which had been the lot of the original faithfuls.
But of the real, pure-stock 337th-ers of September, 1917,
there were very few in the organization which made its way
to Clermont-Ferrand (Puy de Dome), France, in September,
1918, and went into training anew and with tremendous appli-
cation. Some units had only three or four men, besides the
officers, who had been in Camp Dodge a year before.
But the frequent disappointments, the feelings of out-
rage and discouragement were forgotten. Here they were
where the war was at last, and there were big guns, regular
war stuff, to play with. The past was allowed to remain past.
Now was real work to do and no time for memories or
regrets. There were new drills, range work and maneuvers —
plenty of hard drill. True, the war was still far away from
this spot south of the center of France, but if they did not
go to Death up there along the "Front," at least Death came
to them, and the "flu" swept the ranks and laid many low,
Braced for Bloody Work
That was hard to put up with, but it was a small matter
after all. They were bracing themselves for the bloody work
that was due to be coming to them soon. Word of it came
through early in November and there was joy at the prospect
of putting into practical use the lessons so thoroughly mas-
tered. Everything and everybody was ready and it is prob-
able that interspersed with the sensations of small-boy ex-
pectancy and delight were frequent twinges of trepidation
and speculation. But all were keyed up to go through with
whatever was in store and to do it gloriously, gladly, freel) .
when — The war was over.
There was no war for them to go to, no place to make
use of all the learning and test out their gathered valor.
The great efforts, the constant strain, the conscious weight, all
ended in an anti-climax for the 337th Regiment of Field Ar-
tillery, and there was nothing further to do for the men in
the military world, so they turned around and marched
"down the hill" again — that is home. Thus began, ensued
and ended the history of as snappy an organization as the
United States ever formed out of its citizens to go oyer to
Europe and put an end to the activities of one W. Hohen-
zollern and his followers.
Thus it would seem that all the time the members of the
regiment devoted to the art of war was dissipated and gone
for naught. But such is by no means the case. Whether or
not the men proceeded as far as the front line was a small
matter. They had gone through the stages that make a sol-
dier a good fighting man. The small step farther, from Puy
de Dome to Metz, where the regiment was scheduled to
"go in," while it would have proved a refining process of val-
ue to the experienced gunner, would have added little to his
fund of lore. Yet it would have been the "finishing touch" —
it would have provided the satisfaction that every strong
man craved as a reward for long and patient effort. That
the regiment was robbed of this opportunity was the final
and crowning tragedy.
The early history of the 337th F. A., is so much of a
piece with the stories of all the other organizations of the
88th Div. while at Camp Dodge that going into further de-
tail of that portion of the story than has already been done
would be needless repetition of matter that can be obtained
by glancing over preceding narratives. The Regiment re-
ceived its first men from the early contingent of 5 per cent of
the first draft, who arrived Sept. 5, 1917. These men were
drilled hurriedly and intensively' in order that they might
lie prepared, in their turn, to drill the next increment due in
a few days.
This first "bunch" was of a high order, men not only of
superior intelligence and ability, but men filled with a superior
ardor and desire to make use of themselves for the glory
of their country. It was a marvelous spectacle to see bow,
almost in a few hours, they grasped the right idea and took
form as trained soldiery. The nation owes much to these
early men who first reported at Camp Dodge, for the speed
and excellency with which the National Army was made lit
for the front.
Col. George R. Greene was designated to command the
337th and he remained with the organization overseas. In
the first days at Camp Dodge the artillery area was near
the southern end of the cantonment, but as building construc-
tion extended farther and farther, the three regiments were
allotted barracks side by side at the north end of camp, near
the Base Hospital, and the artillery range was established
adjoining this area toward the north and slightly west.
A special feature of the early life at Camp Dodge and
the training there was the various schools to which officers
and men were sent for specific instruction in various states.
The School of Fire at Ft. Sill drew hundreds from the
163d Brig.
Little if any more than 90 per cent of the 337th is in-
terested in what happened during the first eight or nine
months at Camp Dodge, for that portion was not there then.
In June and July, 1918, however, the contingent then present
knew or felt that something was in the air and the vigor
with which work was prosecuted foretold that the "some-
thing" was the order overseas. Those were memorable days
as the companies and batteries were being whipped into shape
for the big adventure across the water. Detachments of men
were received at various times, mostly from Camp Funston
and the Dunwoody Institute at Minneapolis, being assimilated
with great benefit to the organizations.
Long Ways to Town
Life at Camp Dodge that summer was too strenuous to
permit much time or opportunity for more than the scheduled
portion of recreation. It was a long ways to town in either
direction along the Intcrurban Railroad (or "Interruption"
Line as it was quickly dubbed) and training began early in
the morning and continued until late evening. There was
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Scenes near Blanzat
Views Around 2d Bn. Billets
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no time to go anywhere. Camp Dodge was "strictly business"
and so long as there was prospect of early transfer overseas
the men offered no objection but put their shoulders to the
wheel with one accord and admirable cooperation.
Departure of the 337th Regiment's detail to help make
up the Advance Party to France July 25, 1918, was a distinct
event, and made all feel that at last the Regiment and Division
were an accepted part of the machine fighting the Huns.
With the leaving of the advance and school detachments the
movement abroad was under way in earnest.
One of the memorable incidents of the cross-country
journey from Camp Dodge to the sea was the plunge in Lake
Erie near Cleveland, and another was the ministrations of
the women of the Red Cross at certain points along the route.
At 'Camp Mills the men received their overseas "gear,"
batteries which were below strength received new members,
and officers acquired their Sam Browne belts and gained
more of the more or less erroneous information regarding
what could be taken overseas in the way of personal property
and what was prohibited. Officers' baggage was limited to a
trunk locker of 150 pounds, a bedroll and such baggage as
could be carried on the person.
There were eight troop ships in the convoy of which the
Bohemian, carrying the 337th Regt., was a part. The Bo-
hemian, however, was unable to accommodate all the 337th
officers, and Lieutenant A. G. Bainbridge, Jr., of Minneapolis
and Edward C. Monahan of Denver, were sent aboard the
Traz os Montes, as was also Lt. Charles P. Kelly of the 313th
Ammunition Train. The brigade commander and staff, and
the 338th F. A., with certain other miscellaneous officers,
were aboard the Traz os Montes, a Portuguese ship with a
Portuguese captain and crew. The eight ships had little
more than got under way when the Traz os Montes "burst
a boiler," as some of the Americans expressed it. She had
engine trouble, at any rate, and was obliged to fall behind,
turn around and steam back to New York for repairs.
Irksome Days of Waiting
Those were irksome days of waiting for those on board,
not only because of the delay and getting behind the rest of
the convoy, but because of the foul smell of the vessel, and
denial of shore leave to New York. The Montes had been
loaded Aug. 17, and steamed out of New York at 7:35 A. M.
next day, Sunday. It was 2:30 P. M. when the accident oc-
curred which sent the boat back. It was an old tub, and had
been used to convey negro troops for the French.
Day after day went by and still they remained at anchor.
Then Lieut. Bainbridge took up a collection with which to
buy a phonograph and records for an army hospital, which
gave him an excuse to go to. New York and get the accumu-
lated letters in the mail. One method of killing time and
keeping the men clean was to permit them to row about in the
lifeboats and go to the beach at Tompkinsville to swim. This
gave some of the officers an idea. Just whose idea it was
may be a question, but Bainbridge asserted it was broached
by Lieut. Monahan. Anyway, on the sixth day after this
tiresome lying in wait, and after an afternoon swim at the
beach, it was proposed to take one of the lifeboats and ex-
tend a trip farther than the beach.
It was not difficult to induce a party to go. Accordingly,
a boat was manned by the adventurers and it swung out.
Those aboard were, besides the three officers named. Lieuten-
ants Harrie E. Perkins, Charles W. Gillen, John B. Stoddard,
T. W. Manning, John H. McGorrick, all of the 338th F. A..
Doud J. Bleifuss and George F. Fisher. The little craft was
tied under the pier at Tompkinsville, and evening found the
ten officers in New York. After the Winter Garden, it was
the Midnight Follies, and signs of dawn were in the sky be-
fore the lifeboat was untied from its moorings and, with
tired but happy officers at the oars, started back for the
Montes with the swift tide. The ship was now surrounded
with many other vessels making up a convoy which was to
start that day and the only fears the officers had was lest it
should be gone before they got back.
As they neared the convoy in the grey morning, the
difficulty of locating their particular ship became acute. All
were camouflaged, but at last someone sighted the cloth sign
which marked the Montes, and they made for it. The chan-
nel water was as calm as glass and not a sound broke the still-
ness of dawn, except the noise of the oars of the approach-
ing boat.
A guard saw it. Probably he was some farmer lad from
Iowa who had never seen a boat bigger than a chip in a pud-
dle before. What suspicious craft was this, coming at this
unseemly hour? Was it a load of Hun agents disguised as
Americans and bent on blowing up the troopship? He didn't
wait to inquire.
"Corporal of the guard !" he bellowed.
Dismay overtook the truants. They had counted on
being able to get back aboard with no one being the wiser
for their escapade, and had they not been so early, they
probably could have gotten away with it.
"Shut up, you fool," one of them called, in consternation.
But that only made matters worse. Now the guard was sure
the attackers were of the enemy.
"Corporal of the guard !" he yelled some more, and yet
more, until from ship to ship went the alarm, soldiers lined
the railings everywhere to learn the cause of the fuss, and
when the officers climbed the ladder it was to find the guard's
reception committee waiting to take their names.
Can't Wear Their S. Brownes
But the commanding general was not severe. They re-
ceived the censure they had coming to them, of course, and
General Foote further deprived them of the distinction of
wearing their new Sam Browne belts during the voyage (!).
One of the officers had been recommended for a captaincy,
but he never heard anything more of that. Otherwise none
seemed any the worse for their escapade.
The voyage at once became a monotonous repetition after
the convoy at last weighed anchor, Aug. 25, 1918. But it
was not to continue so. The old Montes, which formerly
was the Von Bulow until taken over by the Portuguese, was
to be mixed up in further history.
The first thing that happened after the convoy got to
sea was the persistant falling behind of the old "Traz." The
American commander of the fleet repeatedly spurred up the
lagging Portuguese and one day an exchange of rather
wrathy language resulted. The fleet commander could stand
it no longer when he saw the Montes only a speck on the
horizon one morning and wirelessed the captain that he was
"inviting submarine attack by falling behind the convoy" and
that he (the commander) refused to take further responsi-
bility for his safety if he did not keep up.
General Foote, on board the Montes had meanwhile be-
come greatly concerned, also, and had frequent conferences
with the captain, through the interpreter. Then the truth
came out — the Portuguese stokers in the hold had gotten into
the wine cellar and were almost out of commission.
The general appealed to his own men and obtained suffi-
cient volunteers to go into the hold to shovel coal at the same
rate of pay as the regular stokers received. Very soon great
clouds of black smoke came from the ship's stacks, there was
a perceptible increase of speed on the part of the Montes, and
cheer on cheer went up from the throats of the worried pas-
sengers as they saw the spurt. Gradually the boat gained on
the fleet, and by evening of the next day everyone went to
bed happy in the thought that at last they were nearly up to
where they belonged. As a matter of fact, the Montes was a
swift vessel.
But on looking out the next morning the men's glee was
dashed to pieces to discover that again they were behind, and
the fleet was almost disappearing over the horizon. What
could be the matter now? An investigation quickly followed
— and found the American stokers also had discovered the
wine casks, and were likewise incapacitated! The trouble was
quickly remedied, however. A sergeant was put in charge of
each group of men and there was no further difficulty about
tiring the boilers. The Traz os Montes soon caught up with
the rest of the convoy and remained there.
All went smoothly then, with everybody either wearing
or carrying his lifebelt constantly, night and day, ready for
the possible emergency, when, at 3:15 P. M., Sept. 7, off the
Scilly Islands, a German submarine rose to the surface on the
Starboard side of the Traz os Montes. It might have been
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155mm. (long) " G. P. F. " Hun
Killers and their Crews
(Top) Lt. Monahan, Supply Co. (left), and Capt. Bibb, Adjutant 337th F. A.
(right); (No. 2 from top) Lt. Newcomb and 1st Sect, and its gun of D Bty. ; (center)
Section and gun of B Bty.; (lower inset) — 2d Sect, and gun of D Bty.; (bottom) —
Lt. Ely Salvard with section and gun of A Bty., 337th F. A.
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all up with the ancient ship had it not been for the fact that,
just a few moments before, the ship Persic, loaded with
horses, dropped back from its place on the port side of the
Montes to exchange places with the latter. The Persic was
just coming up on the starboard side when the submarine ap-
peared, and to save itself from being run down or attacked,
the U-boat submerged and passed under the Montes.
By this time, of course, the alarm had long since sounded
and on all the ships the men were doing their "boat drill,"
taking their positions beside their allotted lifeboats and rafts.
On the Montes these lanky chaps from the prairies were
standing in their places craning their necks to see what was
going on. If they were going to be sent down, they wanted
to see how it was done, anyway, and who did it.
U-Boat Fires a Torpedo
Suddenly the diver came up on the port side of the
Montes and let fly a torpedo. Hut it was a poor aim and
missed the stern by about ten feet, witnesses said. Then it
tired again at the Persic. The torpedo went true. A noise
like a giant cannon ensued, and the Persic was hidden from
view in a burst of water and spray. The U-boat disappeared
at once to escape the attack that was already under way by
the escort. The waves around the Persic went down, and
the ship came to view again with an enormous hole torn in its
side.
Almost more quickly than it can be told, a collision
blanket was let over the side to cover the rent and later it was
learned that the Persic had made Cardiff safely for repairs.
It was reported also that the destroyers which began drop-
ping depth bombs thickly where the undersea boat had gone
down had succeeded in sinking it for good.
One of the amusing incidents of the U-boat attack aboard
the Traz os Montes was the search for the gunners. There
were men on duty as required to man the guns on an instant's
alarm, but it was discovered that one of the others had the
firing pin for the main piece in his pocket, and he was not to
be found.
Another incident that demands mention had to do with
the exhibition of control and discipline by the newly-made sol-
diers from the American West. It was a test that few would
care to be put up against, but they went through it like vet-
erans of long military training. The men carried out the "boat
drill" calmly, except for the note of expectancy and curiosity
that ran through them. They took their places beside their al-
lotted craft and stood. Not a person was to move away or
get into the boats until the word of command came from one
of the ship's crew. Disobedience might mean a bullet from
one of these, for this was serious business.
Rut there was no need of threat or caution. These youths
merely craned their necks to see what was going on, but kept
one foot in place. It was a splendid example of calm and poise
in the face of posible death by drowning. There was one
person in the jam on the upper deck who in his eagerness
forgot orders and jumped into one of the boats, but he was
not one of the hast;ly drilled private soldiers. Nor was he
one of the scores of citizen reserve officers. He was the com-
mander, the highest regular army officer aboard.
The convoy completed its voyage without further incident
nnd the 337th Regt. officers were detached and sent to rejoin
their organization in France, via Cherbourg. On this trip
Lieut. Bainbridge attended the funeral of one of the boys of
the 351st Inf., Carl Lundberg, 23 years old, who died Sept. 13.
Lundberg had been left behind ill and Bainbridge carried an
American flag to the grave and placed it on the coffin at the
village of Tourlaville, Sunday, Sept. 15.
The impressions, sensations and mental and physical ex-
periences of the men on parting from the familiar scenes of
Midwestern America, going through the older sections of the
East, past the world's metropolis with its many wonders,
aboardship for the first time in their lives, the airplanes and
dirigibles overhead, war vessels close at hand, the submarine
menace constantly before them, the sighting of a foreign land
for the first time, the passage through England with its park-
like country sides, the stay at "rest tamps," the crossing of
the dangerous English Channel. France at last ( !), the jour-
ney in "40 Hommes, 8 Chevaux" boxcars, the stay in French
billets and mingling with the peasant people, the interested
observation of the strange customs — these things form an
important part of the adventures or our soldiers in the war.
They should not be permitted to die in oblivion. Already
memory grows dim of thoughts that sped through the avidly
active mind, the surprises and amusing incidents. A perusal
of the narratives of individuals in an earlier chapter will serve
to bring almost forgotten scenes and events to mind.
Training Is Resumed
It was a well-trained regiment of American soldiers, re-
cently common, every-day citizens, that marched the few miles
from the railroad to the villages of Blanzat, Gerzat and Cebe-
zat, north of Clermont-Ferrand, province of Puy de Dome,
and were assigned to billets. Without the slightest let-up,
training went on as soon as the men got in. Equipment, of
course, the men did not have, but it was not long before French
155mm. guns and Holte tractors were issued, and then training
went on apace. These guns gave the men new zest. Great,
enormous, towering engines of terror they were, weighing
nearly 15 tons each. To handle them required much practice
with rope, tackle and other devices.
The 337th will never forget the Sunday morning when the
units were drawn up and the men with colds were asked to
raise their hands. All but a few admitted that they were
affected. This was the beginning of the epidemic of Spanish
influenza, of "flu," that swept the Americans in September and
October, 1918, and laid thousands in their graves even before
they had come within sound of the guns at the front. But
severe as the visitation was in France, it was far worse back
home in the United States, where the toll of dead went into
hundreds of thousands that following winter.
In the absence of sufficient hospital facilities for so large
a number of patients, subterfuges of all sorts were arranged in
which to take care of the men, who were ill, and in the ab-
sence of sufficient medical men and nurses, the men who did
not come down were taught the necessary duties of an at-
tendant of the sick, which they performed cheerfully and well
in addition to their regular duties of artillery training. Many
French women did what they could also for "les soldats Amer-
icains,'' and more than one fellow will bless the memory of
some woman in black whom he did not know or understand,
but whose ministrations he appreciated.
The stricken men showed a wonderful spirit. It was
really touching at times. Usually a sergeant was placed in
charge of each billet and given a certain number of men to
care for the sick men. They could "do little except cheer up
the afflicted ones and keep the billets warm, dry and clean.
That was, in fact, about all the treatment that could be pre-
scribed— warmth, quiet and cheerfulness. In some cases the
buildings occupied were cold and damp, as is the case with all
the buildings over there erected centuries ago, with poor ven-
tilation. Where possible the patients were moved to better
quarters.
About the time the epidemic had subsided perceptibly the
well men were loaded into trucks and transferred to Randan,
carrying their personal equipment. Pup-tents were pitched
here, dug-outs, gun emplacements and ammunition shelters.
etc., constructed, and a real taste of life at the front afforded.
Then began the target practice in the mountains with the big
guns. A large number of big shells were fired by each unit.
When every man had received a thorough insight into the
work of a battery in actual position, the batteries shouldered
their packs and hiked the 24 miles back to their villages. They
were glad to get back, too, as extended life in pup-tents in
chill weather is not the most desirable form of existence.
News of Defeats Heard
Meanwhile news came filtering down from the front about
the discomfiture of the proud Huns, how they were falling
back and falling back, unable to stand before the pressure of
the victorious Allies and Americans. Rumors, also, came of
peace talk. At last, in fact, Germany stood alone, left to
fight out the bloody war she had hersilf started. It became
evident to the 337th that if it was to sec actual warfare in
the front line, it was time to be moving up. Would the war
last another winter? That was the question.
Among many of the officers, especially those who had en-
tered the first officers' training camps at the first sign of a
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Top — U. S. S. Sierra leaving Bassens Docks, (Bordeaux) Jan. 8, 1919, for New
York. Center — U. S. S. Sierra in war camouflage. Below — The longed-for moment.
Sighting "The Old Girl," from the Sierra. "She will have to 'about face' if she ever
sees my face again."
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demand for enlistments in May, 1917, the anxiety became
acute lest they should after all be cheated out of a real part
in the war and not even see what it was like. These men
had offered themselves early in the game with the hope and
expectation of seeing action early. Some of the 337th did
reach the front, by being put in charge of convoys. Among
the officers who thus got a taste of the "real thing" were
Lieuts. D. G. Miller, Miles McNally and A. G. Bainbridge, Jr.
Capt. Eugene S. Bibb, regimental adjutant, happened to be
within reaching distance of the front at the last, also, and he
ran the risk of stretching regulations by going forward to
where he could see what was going on.
The news that the war was over was generally received in
the Regiment with considerable satisfaction, despite the lost op-
portunity. It meant an end to billet life and it meant, best
of all, going home. And now that there was no further need
of soldiers, that is precisely what they all wanted to do, and
as quickly as possible.
The 163d Brig, was not to remain long in France after
the signing of the armistice. The 337th Regt. left its three
villages near Clermont-Ferrand Dec. 1, 1918, three weeks after
the armistice was signed, and the next day arrived in billets
near Bordeaux, the embarkation port. But it was not a mat-
ter of stepping immediately aboard a vessel and setting sail
for America. No, indeed. There was a tremendous amount
of "paper work" to be prepared, equipment to be turned in,
records to be completed, etc., and there were examinations and
— the delouser ! That was the finish, as it also has been the
"finish" of some of the nicely pressed and well-fitting uni-
forms that the men turned in.
Many of the 337th will never forget Christmas eve of
1918, and they will be telling their grandchildren how Santa
Claus would have found them all "stripped to the buff" in a
room of the delouser waiting for a supply of clothes to come.
The men had started at one end of the series of runways,
compartments and doors that usually form a "delouser." They
went in with full but old equipment, passed a line of clerks
who completed their service records. They had already thrown
down their packs, and now divested themselves of their wear-
ing apparel on the run — shirts in one pile, blouses in another,
etc., keeping only the shoes and "dog tag," for which new
tape was given.
Then came the bath room, big enough to accommodate
almost a battery at once under the showers. The men were
to have continued at once and drawn new clothing, orders
having been given each man. But there were no clothes, and
from 2 to 11 P. M., nine hours, hundreds remained in that
bathroom sans vistage of raiment before they finally trooped
out to get the "glad rags" in which they were to appear be-
fore the proud and happy family and best girl at home.
No sooner had the news of the armistice spread through
every billet than the rumor factory got busy on the next move
for the artillery. One had it that the commands would re-
main in France all winter ; another that they would go into the
Army of Occupation, and then came an order that because of
the large number of farmers in the regiments and the need for
increased crops, with a shortage of hands, they were going to
be sent home soon so the men could get back to work. This
immediately brought hopes of spending Christmas at home,
but this was not to be.
A number of officers were taken from the brigade before
it started home and sent to divisions in Germany, and Colonel
Greene of the 337th was one of these. In a little booklet print-
ed for a farewell smoker held Jan. 29, 1919, by Battery E, the
following paragraph appears :
"We camped for three weeks at a place about ten miles
from Bordeaux, along the river where we waded in mud to
our knees waiting for transportation to take us home. Here
we lost our colonel, who by this time all considered our best
friend. Uncle Sam decided that he would have to keep him in
France in the Army of Occupation. One morning we lined
up and he came and told us that he was going to leave. Be-
lieve me, the Old Man felt bad. He could hardly talk and the
tears stood in his eyes."
The ship which took the 337th back across the sea was the
U. S. S. Sierra, which sailed at 4 P. M., Jan. 8, 1919, with all
but Battery F, Supply Co., and Ordnance and Medical Units.
-E. J. D. L.
From Bordeaux to Camp Dodge
On Jan. S, 1919, the Regiment left behind, stranded in the
mud of Genicart, a lonesome rearguard of 29 officers and 300
men of Battery F, Supply Co., Ordnance Detachment and
Medical Corps, and sets its face westward to Bassens and
beyond that HOME, without so much as a backward glance
at the unfortunates thus deserted. This was the first time
that the Regiment had split, and those remaining behind (the
writer being one of them and thus qualified to speak) regret-
ted the necessity thereof — and at that regretted it more than
those who went on ahead.
However, the file closers in Battery E had scarcely disap-
peared in the "clouds of dust" when Hix came in with the
"hot stuff."
"The rearguard will embark on the following morning on
the Rochambeau. This is a nice boat — will beat the Sierra
home. Lots of pretty Red Cross girls, real American Bar,
etc., ad infinitum." It was another case of turning the dark
clouds inside out.
But it was not the next day or the next that the adieus
were said. After numerous delays, entailing countless trips
to the docks to get the "dope" Jan. 9 dawned fair and bright,
and with the dawn came the long-looked-for billet doux from
"Spike" Hennesey (you know why they call him "Spike")
which sent the detachment to the docks. As it embarked it
was as follows: Major R. Redfield, in command; Capt. M.
S. Robb, detachment adjutant; Capt. William Stimple, Supply
Co. ; Supply Company, 83 men ; Capt. Walter J. Kennedy,
Battery F; 1st Lt. William L. Hixon ; Battery F, 182 men ;
1st Lt. John Himes, Ordnance; Ordnance Detachment, 18
men; 1st Lt. Frederick M. Phillips, Medical Corps, and Med-
ical Detachment, 21 men.
The Rochambeau of the Compagnie Transatlantique
(French Line), of submarine fame, testimonials of which she
carried proudly in her Salon de Conversation — sailed on that
memorable 9th of January, 1919, with her passenger list com-
posed of one-third French "civies," one-third Salvation Army,
K. C., Red Cross, and Y. M. C. A., and the balance troops.
It is scarcely necessary to state that the troops were the bot-
tom layer of a cake of which the non-combatants were the
upper layer and the French civies the frosting.
Coal Bunkers Run Low
For the first few days out, all went well and then "she
blew" — and fewer answered mess call. Some who did remem-
bered the warning and advice of friend Hoover and refrained
from wasteful tactics in the food line. Then the boilers struck
and walked out one by one and the "Log" slumbered. Vague
whispers of doubt circulated through the cabins and it was
even reported that the captain of the ship spent one whole
night on the bridge without his "dago red." Then came a cut
in rations and the horrible truth became known — the old tub's
engines were on the blink and the bunkers were running low.
A hasty consultation by all the ship's amateur navigators, in
which reference was made to the posted runs, determined that
she was in "the middle."
All this time the wind was rising as were, incidentally,
the waves. The skipper decided in French that "any old port
in a storm" contained a good deal of truth, and he laid the
Good Ship Rochambeau on a course for the Azores.
All the while, in rising winds and rolling breakers, "Maj"
made a turn of the ship every morning, from stem to stern.
Military duties must be attended to regardless of the most
charming workers in Red Cross uniform.
In nine hours from the change of course, a miracle was
performed way down deep where they shovel in the coal. The
passengers said the "Chinese admiral" did it. The chief engi-
neer denied his handiwork and took the credit himself
through a bulletin which he kindly translated for the benefit of
the Yanks. But be that as it may, she began hitting on all
six, and started west, while up in the cabin the clans gather-
ed at the bar.
Coal had run low and it was impossible to make New
York and the skipper laid for Halifax for more, but even Hali-
fax is west of the "middle."
On Jan. 20 the sun came up over the white hills of Nova
Scotia. Real houses again, and officials coming in over the
side spoke American, and knew how to say yes. Only dear
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old Daddy Stimp stuck to his "Wee." All that day and the
next coal came in over one side and grub in the other, and
a few favored ones got ashore to see Chas. Chaplin.
From Halifax the trip down the coast was accomplished
without incident except for the stop at Martha's Vineyard
for grapes and at Cape Cod for Friday's Mess.
Just at sunset, Jan. 24th, the Rochambeau sighted New
York — just three lights, a big one in the middle, the light we'd
been dreaming of awake and asleep, that of the old girl that
stands in the harbor to welcome travelers home. Every one
on board ship had the same thought as was so aptly expressed
by a doughboy: "If she wants to see me again, she'll have to
do an about face." Thus ended the voyage of the Roch-
ambeau.
From Hoboken the detachment proceeded officially to
Camp Merrit, N. J., (unofficially to Broadway) to wait for
Brother McAdoo to round up the necessary "8 Chevaux, 40
Hommes" to make the rest of the trip.
A week later, Des Moines and Camp Dodge. Freeman
and Brundred were still in town but with red chevrons, and
they acted as interpreters. The regiment, for whom we were
a tardy rear guard, were CIVIES again.
Casual Detach. No. 55, as the detachment was christened
on its arrival at Dodge, was mustered out of the service Feb.
5, 1919, all members receiving honorable discharges with the
exception of Captain Stimple, who remained in the regular
service. — Contributed.
(See Appendix for Roster 337th F. A.)
On the Artillery Range at Randanne
(Upper left) — Capt. C. A. Lyman, D Bty. ; (upper right) — Camp of 2d Bn., 337th
F. A.; (under camp) — Capt. Lyman and one of his guns; (next below) Amm. Sgt.
Lindbom at ammunition dugout; (left center) — Capt. A. C. Potter, Bty. C, and
Lt. Metcalf; (lower left)— ammunition shelter back of guns in position; (lower
right) — Sergts. Lawrence and Blomberg; (center miniature) — Sergts. MacMurdo and
McCarty.
History of the 339th F. A. Regt.
To give a faithful account of all the details in the history
of the 339th Regiment of Field Artillery (Heavy) would he to
rehearse needlessly much of what appears on the preceding
pages. In common with the rest of the Division, the 339th had
the same tedious, disappointing experience at Camp Dodge.
Along with the other oufits, it was one of the *'goat" organiza-
tions of the National Army, doomed to act for nearly a year
as a school for rookies to he sent to France and the front.
Not long before this was written, the subject of these
transfers of men was up for discussion and criticism before
members of Congress. The criticism was made that when
orders were received to deplete organizations and send mem-
bers away, it was the practice of commanding officers to re-
tain their most proficient personnel and get rid of those who
were net yet well trained.
If this practice was a matter for criticism, the officers of
the 88th Div. must plead guilty to having offended, for that
certainly was the deliberate plan. Tf the astute members of
Congress could have been present in those days, and witnessed
the chagrin of battery, battalion, regimental, brigade and divi-
sion officers when their reward for hard work whipping the
raw men into shape, was an order, not to lead those men
abroad, as they hoped, but to send them away for some other
officers to take abroad, they would not have blamed them for
hanging on to the best fruits of their labor and allowing other
officers to train up their own personnel. That plan may not
have worked out to the efficiency of the army as a whole, but
it might have been divined that such would be the inevitable
course that would be followed.
In all the divisions that made such glorious history for
America on the battlefields of France were men who received
their first training at the hands of Camp Dodge officers. So
a history of the 88th Div. should not stop with the activities
of a year at Camp Dodge and a few months in France, but
of a right should include almost the whole history of the A.
E. F.
The 339th as it returned from France knew but little of
the early hardships of the charter members at Camp Dodge,
when the "regimental" area was in the neighborhood of
Seventh to Eleventh Streets, and the artillery played with toy
contrivances made out of boards for guns and caissons. For
the cantonment was only in the beginning of its growth then,
and it was some weeks before the Regiment moved out on
Lincoln avenue in the 30's at the north end of the camp.
Those early days were "tough" compared with the later
ones that most of the organization knew. No sidewalks, no
water, open trenches everywhere, dust or mud, transportation
to Des Moines abominable, and the roads torn up from heavy
traffic. Winter was over, in fact, before the Iowans completed
paved roads to the nearest town, and busses and other vehicles
could start the journey with some assurance of being able to
finish it.
Just before the advance and school parties started for
France July 25, 1918, the Regiment went on a hike and re-
mained several days at Camp Vestal near Madrid, la., on the
Des Moines River. The site was named for Col. Samuel C.
Vestal, commander of the Regiment.
The great day came at last when the Regiment proper
-tarted to move eastward on the first leg of the journey to
France: Headquarters Co. and Battery C were the vanguard
and left Camp Dodge Monday, Aug. 12, 1918, for Camp Mills,
L. I. The rest of the Regiment turned out en masse and gave
them a rousing send-off. One of the Iowa wind and dust
storms, which made life at Camp Dodge such a trial at times,
was in progress at the time, but no one minded in the excite-
ment of departure.
Barracks were scrubbed, bed-sacks emptied and every-
thing that could not be taken to France was sent home or
burned before the organizations left. The next day, after a
night in pup tents, another detachment filled 13 Pullmans and
was off, also. This method of travel was quite different from
the kind the men were to experience in a short time abroad.
Men Get Overseas Outfits
At Camp Mills the men received their overseas outfits —
all new clothing, trading their campaign hats for trench caps
and canvas leggins for spirals. The Pacific Mail Steamship
Empress of Britain received the 339th men on August 23.
The men had a good opportunity at this time to gaze on the
wonders of Gotham and at the shipping in the river and har-
bor. Among the great vessels that could be seen were the
Leviathan (once the Vaterland). which had carried the School
Detachment across, and the Mauretania, both fantastically
camouflaged.
A fleet of ships lav waiting for the Empress of Britain as
tugs pulled her out of her slip and sent her out into the harbor,
and these fell in behind. With the U. S. S. South Dakota
leading the way and a dirigible balloon, airplanes, tiny sub-
marine chasers and destroyers hovering about, the convoy
started out to run the gauntlet of the submarine infested deeps.
Although that day of stepping aboard the gangplank is
not yet far in the past it is already difficult to recall the agi-
tations and emotions of the moment. For many thousands it
was quitting the home land forever, and for all it was em-
barking upon a great advanture. Did thoughts of these things
surge through the mind? Not if the faces were any indica-
tion of what was passing through the brain. It was a notable
fact that there was less visible emotion about going aboard-
ship than in boarding a train for a trip to town on pass. There
was much more excitement about going on a visit to New
York than on setting out on this voyage across the ocean.
The latter was still nothing but duty and routine.
The only time the departing soldiers felt anything like a
real thrill was when the shores of "God's Country" began to
show signs of receding and when the Statue of Liberty was
passed by, holding a hand aloft in benediction.
As a matter of fact, the transition from Camp Dodge to
the ocean had been so gradual, and so much merely a continu-
ation of duty that the strangeness and comport of it was prac-
tically lost. The men were in another life, moving with an
inexorable flood that they knew it was futile to stem or com-
bat even had they wished.
Destroyers Fire at Ships
It was a calm and uneventful voyage, compared with what
it might have been had the convoy had less protection. There
were the usual severe regulations, the drills, life belts, etc.
When passing vessels were met (which was only on two or
three occasions) destroyers would get busy immediately and
after a shot, the traveler on the high seas would have to
prove its identity.
A fleet of British destroyers met the convoy about three
days from the Irish coast, to guide and protect the troop ships
in. One night considerable firing was heard to the stern, but
the men never found out what it was for. Something had
attracted the British destroyers and they went racing to the
spot and began a bombardment.
The men were intensely interested in their view of Ire-
land and Scotland from a distance, as the course of the con-
voy lay to the north of Ireland. It went over the spot where
the ill-fated Tuscania was struck. Presently the transports
made a final spurt for the mouth of the Mersey River and the
docks at Liverpool, late on the night of Sept. 4, 1918. The
next morning the men debarked and marched through lanes
of welcoming crowds to Knotty Ash "rest camp." This place
was surrounded by a 4-foot wall, designed as much to keep
certain characters out as to keep the soldiers in. Many men
succeeded by various methods to scale the fence and get out
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by running the guard, but one night about 250 were caught
getting back in again.
Sunday morning, Sept. 8, brought the men a little diver-
sion in the shape of a considerable wind storm, which leveled
many tents, a mess tent included, and wet things down con-
siderably. The men did not relish the food here greatly, so
were keen for the departure which took place in a few days.
The Knotty Ash station bordered the camp so it was only a
short march to the train. The Americans were greatly inter-
ested in the rolling stock of the English railroads with the
pilotless locomotives and covered drive wheels. It was also
the men's introduction to the European passenger coaches made
up of sections without aisles, eight men riding in each section
four facing each other.
As the soldiers stepped aboard they were handed a mes-
sage of greeting from the King of England. The sun had
come out brightly that morning for the first time for several
days and the trip across England to Southampton proved most
delightful. England's park-like countryside was a constant
pleasure and the people along the way displayed not only a
lively interest but gave every sign of welcome and good will.
After a stop at Derby to give the men an opportunity to
stretch themselves and to receive hot coffee, buns and fruit-
cake from the Red Cross, the journey ended that evening and
the men marched to another rest camp where they remained
about two days. The U. S. S. St. Charles, formerly in the
coastwise New York-Boston service under the name of Har-
vard (so the men were told) was the boat to convey the bulk
of the Regiment across the English Channel to Le Havre on
the night of Sept. 13.
New Set of Emotions
Here was another opportunity for experiencing a new set
of emotions in a land of strange tongue where the world's
greatest tragedy was in progress, and while the men found
constant delight in everything they saw and heard, the demands
of military duties precluded emotions that otherwise might
have pulsed through their active and curious minds. Here
also the juvenile question "gimme a penny?" gave way to
"avez-vous un pennie-e?" and "Souvenir? Souvenir?" By
this time all the odd pennies were well-nigh exhausted. The
tiny supplicants were too much for the Yankee boys, especially
as some blackeyed, pretty-lipped vixen would nestle her little
hand into his and march beside him.
Rest Camp No. 1 (at the top of a hill, of course) was the
home of the organization for a night at Le Havre and most
of the men here received hot baths and clean clothes. That
night came the introduction to "40 Hommes, 8 Chevaux" in
which the men slept or rested by turns for three days and
two nights, passing near Versailles, adjoining Paris. Paris
had been under occasional air bombardment since early in the
war and this was the nearest the organization as a whole was
to come to being within range of enemy fire.
Detraining at Le Martres de Veyre the Regiment marched
a few miles to three villages in Puy de Dome department
and were distributed among billets, another new experience
for American troops. As explained in a former chapter the
French public is obliged to harbor or provide shelter for
soldiers for which the Government pays 5 centimes (one
cent American) per soldier per day where roof is provided,
20 centimes per night per noncom provided with a room and
certain other accommodations, and one fane (about 20 cents)
per officer provided with a room, bed and covering. These
are the approximate rates which the United States Army
paid the French civilians for quartering our troops abroad.
Barns and old, stone, fort-like buildings with stone, earth
or concrete floors, always cold and more or less damp, pro-
vided the billets until the men had an opportunity of improving
their condition. Intensive training was taken up at once and
the men plunged into the work of fitting themselves for duty
at the front. Meanwhile, however, they found time to observe
the strange customs and to become acquainted with the kindly
peasant people. While the men were surprised at the primi-
tive farming methods, compared with American ways, they
admired the splendid roads that ran everywhere and were
pleased at the attitude of the population.
Training included frequent night maneuvers which con-
sisted of being routed out at unusual and unexpected hours of
the night, rolling a pack, marching away to pitch pup tents
somewhere and spending the rest of the night. This contin-
ued until the 339th along with the 337th received its equipment
of 155-mm G. P. F. motorized guns and a number of tractors,
when training took on a different nature. The course was
seriously interfered with by a sudden sweep of the epidemic
of Spanish influenza which struck the Regiment in October.
Nearly everyone was taken down and the medical staff was
put to its utmost to care for the patients.
Hospital facilities were limited to a degree. At Saint
Amant-Tallende high on the bank of swift mountain rushet
of ice-cold water, stood an old chateau used by the 2d Bat-
talion for billets. It was built almost entirely of stone and
tile, cold and damp, and had been closed for several years.
While the battalion had made the place more habitable by let-
ting in more sun and air, it was still far from being a desirable
human abode, but it was the best that could be done. It was
turned into the regimental hospital and sick soldiers from
Veyre Monton, where the 1st Bn. and Regt. Hq. were, and St.
Saturnin, 3d Battalion, were brought there for treatment.
Each day the covered ambulance from Clermont-Ferrand drew
up at the back entrance of the chateau and took away the
bodies of those who had died during the night. This con-
tinued for weeks, but finally the worst was over. The Regi-
ment was able to take up actual firing of guns on the range
and part of it was so engaged when the armistice was signed.
Saint Amant Cleaned Up
The 2d Battalion left Saint Amant a much cleaner town
than it probably ever had been before, as was the case with all
towns occupied by American troops. The men plied shovel
and broom persistently day after day, hauling it away in an
ox-cart sans oxen, and this gave rise to the famous appellation,
"Honey Wagon Detail."
There was not a small amount of genuine regret on the
part of soldiers and local population when finally the Ameri-
can soldiers shouldered their packs again and left the Cler-
mont-Ferrand area Dec. 1, 1918, for Bordeaux. Twenty miles
of riding "a la side-door Pullman" through the mountains
brought the trains into lower country. Billets were occupied
in the villages surrounding Genicart, a few miles out of Bor-
deaux, with Regimental Hq. at Montussan, the 1st Bn. scatter-
ed in buildings of the village, the 2d Bn. at Yvrac, and the 3d
Bn. in a chateau in the Yvrac area.
At Christmas time parties were given for the French
children by the American troops.
During this period the Regiment also went through the
"mill" from which the men emerged thoroughly cleansed, com-
pletely re-equipped except for shoes and "dog tags," and they
were supposed to have parted company with the most affec-
tionate cootie. Attempts at foot ball games were held but in
the lakes of mud they were more like water polo.
The 1st Battalion was the first to start for the United
States, followed a week later by the 3d Battalion, leaving the
2d Battalion behind. But none of the battalions crossed the
water intact; in fact, the' regiment was now broken up and
detachments put on board half a dozen different ships,
among them the Rochambeau, on which Colonel Burdick
sailed and experienced the rough voyage described elsewhere ;
the Lorraine, also of the French line; the Zacapa, on which
Lieut. Edward S. Decker of Minneapolis, "brought" over 18
officers in 18 days while E battery and parts of Headquarters
and other units were rushed across France to Marseilles and
put aboard the Duke de Costa. Captin Maul was battalion
commander of the group that sailed Jan. 23 on the Siboney.
The men of the 2d Battalion feared for a time that they had
been forgotten, when suddenly fatigue details were called in
and they had five hours in which to pack. At 5 P. M. Jan. 22,
the Battalion marched out of Genicart to Bassen's Dock and
aboard the U. S. S. Siboney. At 10 o'clock the next morning
the ship began to move and late that afternoon passed out of
the river into the Bay of Biscay.
An enjoyable voyage ensued during which a ship's paper,
the "Siboney Signal" served to enliven the days' routine. Two
days out of New York the Adriatic was passed a vessel which
was in the convoy in which the men had crossed the ocean
nearly five months earlier. Life belts had to be worn on this
voyage the same as during hostilities.
The Statue of Liberty was a joyful sight for the hungry
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(Top, left to right) — Sergts. Sheil, White, Monroe, Robinson, Rector, Elkins,
Anderson, Pryor, Igou, Webber, (?), Giissman, Grossman of Bty. F, 339th F. A.;
(center circle) — Mech. E. Burkey, Corp. D. Burkey; (left center) — McClelland,
Corps. Hoffman and Forgey, Sgt. White; (right center) — Anderson, Segal; (below) —
Barracks of Batteries E and F at Genicart, Bordeaux, Dec, 1918 — Jan., 1919.
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Top — The last Move, St. Saturnin, Nov. 20, 1918, Sgt. Grossman at left, Corp.
Round on truck; left center — Sgt. Anderson in full gear; right center — enroute in
France (40 Hommes, 8 chevaux car), Statue of Liberty from La Lorraine on return,
and 3d Bn. Gun Park at St. Saturnin; below — Home of M. Maynard, American troops-
billet.
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eyes of the returning soldiers when at last they beheld its noble
contour signaling in the distance. As the soldiers filed from
the ship the women of the Red Cross were again on hand
with sure-enough coffee with sugar and cream in it, also with
cookies and raisin buns and candy, cake, gum, ice-cream and
cigarettes.
"I could eat a bucket of Long Island dirt, it looks so
good to me," said one fellow.
Camp Mills was an entirely different place to these men
from what it was the previous August. It had changed from
a tent city to a camp of clean, well heated barracks. Here
the 339th F. A. Detachment was split up the following day,
Feb. S, and the men sent with other casual detachments to the
camos nearest their homes for discharge. A large contingent
went to the gaunt, soulless, vacantly staring buildings of de-
serted Camp Dodge. Other large contingents went to Camp
Dix, Merritt, Upton and Funston. By Feb. 12 preparation for
discharge was complete and the 339th F. A. had passed out
of existence.
Battery Histories Written
At least two 339th Regt. batteries have published brief
histories in pamphlet form which are valuable souvenirs for
their members. They are Batteries D and F. The main story
of the latter was written by Sgt. Daniel H. Monical, a news-
paper man of Poplar Bluff, Mo. His story is so applicable
to all units that "went across" in its descriptions, that ex-
tracts would be of general interest here. He tells how his
organization was made up of "men with college educations
and degrees, men of almost every profession and trade," and
continues :
"There was no glamor, pomp or saber rattling military
spirit among the men who gathered to form the great 88th
Div. of the A. E. F. It was a grim acceptance of the bloody
challenge by Prussianism to the spirit of Western Democracy.
"As we took those 12 to 14-mile hikes in heavy marching
order over sun-baked roads and fields of Iowa we had rea-
son to think of better and easier days. From morning till
noon and then till chow again we were hammered into right
good fighting men, but with a bad case of homesickness and a
blister on your heel about the size of a hen's egg We some-
times wondered whether we would ever live long enough to
get a whack at the kaiser. Then at last came the news one
evening that we would go on a long hike the next day. Just
to be good and ready a lot of Batt. F. boys rolled their packs
that night and it is a safe guess that there were only a few
heavy sleepers that night. On the morning of Aug. 13 (note
that date) we set out for the train that was to bear us east-
ward. There were 13 coaches in that train and the writer had
Berth No. 13. Overland we started and here let us pause to
pay our tribute to the Red. Cross. Three days of travel
brought us to Camp Mills, N. Y., where we were issued over-
seas equipment.
"It was the morning of Aug. 23 that we were called from
sleep about 2 A. M. We fell into line and were issued ra-
tions and then marched to the train. That was a never-to-be-
forgotten morning. It was just at the break of day that a
little old ferry boat steamed across Hudson River, splitting a
low heavy fog that hung like a pall over the City of New
York. Were we happy? Yes, but there was something that
came up now and then in our throats. We went aboard the
good ship Empress of Britain, a big English vessel, and waited
until about 10 o'clock the next forenoon. But those few
hours seemed like weeks to us. At last the ropes were loosed
and with a long blast of the whistle the mighty screws of the
floating palace began churning the water and we headed for
the open sea. The band played 'Goodby Broadway, Hello
France.' On the shore hundreds waved farewell and tears
were no uncommon sight. About 6,000 men were aboard that
ship and we took our place in the convoy of 13 ships (note
that number). On this trip was where we got our first taste
of hell. We were served with the worst food, it seemed to
us, that was ever given to human beings. Then besides there
were other bad conditions that made the trip awful. Packed
like sardines we could hardly find room to get a full breath.
You would scarcely get settled down on deck before someone
told you you couldn't stay there. You moved only to be told
the same thing. After dark no smoking. Oh, Boy! Nothin'
to do but sit and think. Some of the boys found a bathtub
and it was a quarrel every night as to who was going to sleep
in the tub. We frequently went to sleep standing up some-
where on the decks. We saw no submarines from our ship
but one of the ships fired five times at one.
See Land on 13th Day
"On the 13th day after sailing, we again sighted land. I
suppose it was just common old hills and hollows but it cer-
tainly did look good to us. On Sept. 5 we marched down the
gang plank at Liverpool. We paraded through the streets
and then marched five miles to a rest camp. There we were
to rest and we did, but it was only our stomachs that came in
for this part of the program.
"We arrived at Southampton. The people of that city
showed great appreciation of our presence. On the 13th we
boarded the Harvard, an American ship that formerly ran out
of San Francisco, and on the morning of the 14th steamed
into the port of LeHavre, France. France at last, and we
began to feel ourselves slipping. Everybody was in uniform,
everything had the appearance of war and we realized we
were getting closer to the circus.
"From LeHavre we marched to a British rest camp on
the high hills back of town. We remained there three days
and then went back to the city and boarded a train. And
those cars — Homines 40, Chevaux 8. We jolted and jogged
along for three days going we knew not where, with rations
and packs, and crowded until you were as likely to put a chew
of tobacco in the other fellow's mouth as you were your own.
"On Sept. 18 we passed through the outskirts of Paris and
saw from the train a building with its roof gone, blown away
by the Big Berthas that bombarded Paris. On the 20th we
were set down in a typical French village up in the moun-
tains, where we took up artillery training with the French 6-
inch guns, otherwise known as the 155mm. It was there the
men learned to 'parlez-vous francais 'with the beautiful 'pe-
tite' mademoiselles as well as making a speaking acquaintance
with the French generals Vin Blanc and Vin Rouge.
"One of the first shocks of the war, of an aesthetic na-
ture, was received at this village. American boys could not
understand the necessity of the barn, house, stable and all be-
ing in such close proximity. Work animals, milch cows and
human beings lived very close together. Plows drawn by
oxen or a horse and ox was another thing that we marveled at.
"A vigorous course of training was the program. The
fine appearance, soldierly bearing and excellent work of our
brigade soon won for it an enviable reputation. After the
strenuous days of drilling and hiking over the hills and sides
of mountains and with lots of fun with our little pet, the gas
mask, which we all loved so dearly, and with a scramble to
get enough rations to us up there in the mountains, we were
ready for anything.
"It was about this time the Spanish influenza struck our
battery and for days there were scarcely enough men on their
feet to do guard duty. When it released its fangs of death,
13 of our noble boys had 'gone West.'
"After the epidemic had passed we gathered ourselves to-
gether and began to make ready for the trenches. We moved
to another ground nine miles away and began range firing.
This was the last lesson before going on a hunt for the Boche.
But the fates intervened and it was here that we received
word that the Armistice had been signed. After all this train-
ing and waiting we had to about face and begin another
kind of waiting. This time it was waiting to return to the
dear old U. S. A.
Joy Is Unconfined
"There was joy unconfined when on the 30th of Novem-
ber, 1918, we left the little old French village and began our
journey homeward. We pulled up at Bordeaux where we un-
packed Dec. 1. There we remained doing hikes and guard
duty and other forms of pastime in the rain and mud and
slush.
"The day before Christmas we were called up to take our
cootie examination and get ready to sail on Christmas Day.
but something happened, we never knew what, and the orders
came, 'As you were.' Oh, the mud, and the slush, and the
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History of the 339th F. A. Regt.
rain, and the work and the gloom of those waiting days ! But
back of all this misery there was the American gibe and smile.
Battery F boys worked and hiked and smiled right through this
last disappointment. Certainly this last experience caused ev-
ery man of the Battery to have a more wholesome respect for
his brother in arms. We learned to know each other."
Capt. Donald K. Hudson of Battery F, has a foreword in
his company pamphlet which could be repeated as a parting
word to their men from every officer in the Regiment. "I
think that the thought we will cherish in years to come," he
says, "is the fact that we all took part in an event that is un-
questionably the greatest event in hisory. Even while we were
in France it was hard to realize what a large undertaking we
were taking part in. We were only a cog in the wheel of a
big machine. Of course, we did not see any real fighting, and
sometimes we thought we were lost and forgotten in the little
mountains of Southern France, but had the war lasted there
is no telling how important that little cog might have been
some day.
"We were all disappointed of course because we did not
get a chance to use our guns against the 'Boche.' To some
of us at least who had been preparing for years for that op-
portunity, it was a most bitter disappointment. However, we
were doing only what we could ; we were doing what our or-
ders told us to do, and if we did it as well as we could, we
were doing all that was expected of us."
With the departure of the 339th (and 337th) Regiments
from Clermont-Ferrand "Am. P. O. No. 723" came to an
end, in the "O. & T. C, T. A. No. 3." This was the artillery
postal number and the name of the military region. Trans-
lated, it means "Organization and Training Center, Tractor
Artillery No. 3."
This book is indebted to Captain Hudson and Sergeant
Monical of Battery F, and to Captain Earl C. Maul of Battery
D, for some of the pictures used, taken from their respective
battery books.
(See Appendix for partial Roster of 339th F. A.)
History of the 339th F. A. Regt.
83
Scenes on wav home aboard La Lorraine; (left center) — Sgts. Igou and Gross-
man Bty. D. 339th F. A., and French cook; (right center) — crowds on pier, arrival
at New York.
PART 5
"Finit La Guerre"
The armistice terms of the Allies were signed by the
German envoys at Senlis at 5 A. M. (French time; midnight,
Washington time), Nov. 11, 1918, to take effect at 11 A. M.
that day. Senlis is the city north of Paris where the Germans
during their triumphant advance in 1914 shot the mayor and
buried him head down in his grave with the feet sticking
above ground. The terms were first delivered to the Germans
in a railway coach near the village of Rothendes Nov. 8 and
a reply was demanded within 72 hours. The Germans started
on the historic journey to receive these terms under flag of
truce at 5 P. M., Nov. 7 and, following the Fourmio-la-Cha-
pelle-Guise road reached the French advance posts at 9 :30.
They were stopped by a French poilu and eventually the
several automobiles were admitted through the French lines.
Those in the party were General von Gundell, General von
Winterfeldt, Matthias Erzberger and Count Obendorff, and
they spent the night at Francfort castle. Marshal Foch, Ad-
miral Wemyss (British), General Weygand (French) and an
American officer received them in the headquarters private car.
The Germans received the terms, then departed to obtain in-
structions.
In the United States a premature peace celebration was
held Nov. 7. An American news agency cabled an erroneous
dispatch announcing an armistice and it was published all over
the country:
Fighting went on uninterruptedly, however, and on Nov.
11 the A. E. F. had 2,912 casualties, of whom 268 were killed
The 92d (colored) Div., which lay between the 88th Div. and
the front line that day, had 109 men gassed, more than the
combined cases of gassing among all other American divisions
that morning. The white flag that preceded the German
envoys when they approached the French lines at La Chapelle
Nov. 7 cut up into small squares in November, 1919, accord-
ing to news dispatches, one to be presented to each of the
Allies by order of the French government. The first piece
was presented to Belgium.
The Allies' armistice commission which met for several
months at Spa held its sessions in the villa which had been
used by General Ludendorff as headquarters.
Without promp or gloating fanfare the peace terms were
turned over to the German delegates at Versailles Wednesday,
May 7, 1919, the fourth anniversary of the sinking of the
Lusitania with the loss of 1,198 lives. The fateful volume
contained 80,000 words and it spelled the downfall, complete
and swift, for the "greatest gamble in history," the most tower-
ing ambition since Rome. The main points contained in the
peace treaty, which also embodied within it the League of
Nations, were as follows :
Disarm Germany.
Give France Alsace-Lorraine and the Saar coalfields.
Set up Poland and Tchecho-Slovakia as new States,
Take all Germany's over-seas possessions.
Compel her to pay £1,000,000,000 as a first instalment
of the total bill which will be fixed by 1921, and will
have to be paid in 30 years.
Appoint a trial of the ex-Kaiser and the war criminals.
Establish the Allies' right to ton for ton of the sunk
ships.
As a guarantee the Allies will hold the left bank of
the Rhine for IS years, with arrangements for with-
drawal earlier if Germany keeps her word.
Germany would be required to compensate for all levies
and fines on the populations of occupied territory; annul the
Brest-Litovsk and other treaties with Russia since the revolu-
tion ; pay the cost of the Army of Occupation, and among
other things hand over to Belgium manuscripts, early printed
books and prints to the equivalent of those destroyed at
Louvain. The French flags taken during the war of 1870-
1871 are to be given back to France, the Koran of the Caliph
Othman, formerly at Medina, to the King of the Hedjaz, and
the skull of the Sultan Mkwawa, formerly in German East
Africa, to Great Britain.
Losses of neutral nations were not given consideration.
Norway was the heaviest of these, having lost 831 vessels
sunk, mostly by German submarines, and thousands of per-
sons aboard also lost.
President Wilson sailed from New York Dec. 4, 1918, to
attend the Paris conference and reached Paris Dec. 14. He
went to England Dec. 26, later also visiting Italy and Belgium.
The ovations tendered him were remarkable. Mr. Wilson
sailed for home from Brest Feb. 15, 1919, after the formation
of the League plan. He returned to Paris for the long-drawn-
out session at which the treaty with Germany was agreed on.
It was an unpropitious time for presenting such a matter in
a nation with party government as prevails in the United
States, however. A presidential election was due the follow-
ing year (1920) and the political leaders, dormant during the
war, suddenly came into their own. Whatever may be said
of the League of Nations pact as agreed on at Paris and
brought home by Mr. Wilson for the Senate's approval, it is
quite certain it would have gone through without murmur, or
at least with innocuous changes had there been no campaign
pending. Leaders who stirred up opposition to the Paris con-
vention and obtained defeat of ratification in the Senate were
Senators Hiram Johnson, Borah and Lodge. The United
States is still out of the pact at this writing, thus standing
alone, and in a great measure by its uncertain attitude thwart-
ing the influences that might tend to bring quiet to a chaotic,
unsettled world.
The treaty of Versailles, as the document was called end-
ing the war with Germany and establishing the League of
Nations, was signed in the Hall of Mirrors in historic Ver-
sailles palace June 28, 1919.
LA FIN
Part 6
Album Section
MEMBERS
OF THE
88IM DIVISION
PART 5
"Finit La Guerre"
The armistice terms of the Allies were signed by the
German envoys at Senlis at 5 A. M. (French time; midnight,
Washington time), Nov. 11, 1918, to take effect at 11 A. M.
that day. Senlis is the city north of Paris where the Germans
during their triumphant advance in 1914 shot the mayor and
buried him head down in his grave with the feet sticking
above ground. The terms were first delivered to the Germans
in a railway coach near the village of Rothendes Nov. 8 and
a reply was demanded within 72 hours. The Germans started
on the historic journey to receive these terms under flag of
truce at 5 P. M., Nov. 7 and, following the Fourmio-la-Cha-
pelle-Guise road reached the French advance posts at 9 :30.
They were stopped by a French poilu and eventually the
several automobiles were admitted through the French lines.
Those in the party were General von Gundell, General von
Winterfeldt, Matthias Erzberger and Count Obendorff, and
they spent the night at Francfort castle. Marshal Foch, Ad-
miral Wemyss (British), General Weygand (French) and an
American officer received them in the headquarters private car.
The Germans received the terms, then departed to obtain in-
structions.
In the United States a premature peace celebration was
held Nov. 7. An American news agency cabled an erroneous
dispatch announcing an armistice and it was published all over
the country;
Fighting went on uninterruptedly, however, and on Nov.
11 the A. E. F. had 2,912 casualties, of whom 268 were killed
The 92d (colored) Div., which lay between the 88th Div. and
the front line that day, had 109 men gassed, more than the
combined cases of gassing among all other American divisions
that morning. The white flag that preceded the German
envoys when they approached the French lines at La Chapelle
Nov. 7 cut up into small squares in November, 1919, accord-
ing to news dispatches, one to be presented to each of the
Allies by order of the French government. The first piece
was presented to Belgium.
The Allies' armistice commission which met for several
months at Spa held its sessions in the villa which had been
used by General Ludendorff as headquarters.
Without promp or gloating fanfare the peace terms were
turned over to the German delegates at Versailles Wednesday,
May 7, 1919, the fourth anniversary of the sinking of the
Lusitania with the loss of 1,198 lives. The fateful volume
contained 80,000 words and it spelled the downfall, complete
and swift, for the "greatest gamble in history," the most tower-
ing ambition since Rome. The main points contained in the
peace treaty, which also embodied within it the League of
Nations, were as follows :
Disarm Germany.
Give France Alsace-Lorraine and the Saar coalfields.
Set up Poland and Tchecho-Slovakia as new States.
Take all Germany's over-seas possessions.
Compel her to pay £1,000,000,000 as a first instalment
of the total bill which will be fixed by 1921, and will
have to lie paid in 30 years.
Appoint a trial of the ex-Kaiser and the war criminals.
Establish the Allies' right to ton for ton of the sunk
ships.
As a guarantee the Allies will hold the left bank of
the Rhine for 15 years, with arrangements for with-
drawal earlier if Germany keeps her word.
Germany would lie required to compensate for all levies
and fines on the populations of occupied territory; annul the
Brest-Litovsk and other treaties with Russia since the revolu-
tion; pay the cost of the Army of Occupation, and among
other things hand over to Belgium manuscripts, early printed
books and prints to the equivalent of those destroyed at
Louvain. The French flags taken during the war of 1870-
1871 are to be given back to France, the Koran of the Caliph
Othman, formerly at Medina, to the King of the Hedjaz, and
the skull of the Sultan Mkwawa, formerly in German East
Africa, to Great Britain.
Losses of neutral nations were not given consideration.
Norway was the heaviest of these, having lost 831 vessels
sunk, mostly by German submarines, and thousands of per-
sons aboard also lost.
President Wilson sailed from New York Dec. 4, 1918, to
attend the Paris conference and reached Paris Dec. 14. He
went to England Dec. 26, later also visiting Italy and Belgium.
The ovations tendered him were remarkable. Mr. Wilson
sailed for home from Brest Feb. 15, 1919, after the formation
of the League plan. He returned to Paris for the long-drawn-
out session at which the treaty with Germany was agreed on.
It was an unpropitious time for presenting such a matter in
a nation with party government as prevails in the United
States, however. A presidential election was due the follow-
ing year (1920) and the political leaders, dormant during the
war, suddenly came into their own. Whatever may be said
of the League of Nations pact as agreed on at Paris and
brought home by Mr. Wilson for the Senate's approval, it is
quite certain it would have gone through without murmur, or
at least with innocuous changes had there been no campaign
pending. Leaders who stirred up opposition to the Paris con-
vention and obtained defeat of ratification in the Senate were
Senators Hiram Johnson, Borah and Lodge. The United
States is still out of the pact at this writing, thus standing
alone, and in a great measure by its uncertain attitude thwart-
ing the influences that might tend to bring quiet to a chaotic,
unsettled world.
The treaty of Versailles, as the document was called end-
ing the war with Germany and establishing the League of
Xalions, was signed in the Hall of Mirrors in historic Ver-
sailles palace June 28, 1919.
LA FIN
Part 6
Album Section
MEMBERS
OF THE
88™ DIVISION
IN MEMORIAM
The Dead Soldier
Though sweet were life's and friendship's smile,
I gave my life, my hopes and all —
The crisis made by gift seem small,
Great deeds of old, and now, make life worth while.
Remember me at home sometimes,
When strange sweet flowers bloom overhead —
My rest camp's with the silent dead,
'Neath toll of bells and cheery chimes.
— G. W. Whitehorn, Spencer, Neb.
Edward Monroe Elder
Sgt., Co. B, 313th Supply Train. Fell
in France. Mother, Mrs. J. M. El-
der, 1511 Howard Ave., Utica, N. Y.
1
Daniel E. Hendricks
349th Amb. Co., 313th San. Train.
Died at Hospital in France Oct. 9,
1918, with a good record as a
soldier. Mother: Mrs. Ella Hend-
ricks, 612 Connor ave., Joplin, Mo.
Charles Henrichsen
Pvt., Co. B, 349th Inf. Died in
France, Nov. 21, 1918. Home, 280
Harrison St., Clinton, la.
Francis Donnelly .
Corp., Co. E, 352nd Inf. Born Nov.
24, 1894, at Alvord, la. Entered
army May 26, 1918, at Rock Rapids,
la. Sailed overseas Aug. 26, 1918;
died Oct. 13, 1918, while in active
service with A. E. F. "He left his
home in perfect health. He look-
ed so young and brave, We little
thought how soon he'd be Laid in
a soldier's grave." Mother : Mrs.
Alvina Donnelly, Alvord, la.
Martin Sturies
Co. G, 350lh Inf. Born near Little
Rock, Lyon Co., la., Sept. 18, 1895 ;
died at American Hosp., Belfort,
F ranee; buried in French Military
Cemetery Des Mobiles, Belfort.
Went to Camp Dodge June 24,
1918; sailed from Camp Upton
overseas Aug. 15, 1918. Mother:
Mrs. Emma Sturies, R. 4, Spirit
Lake. la.
Perle L. Webster
Pvt., Sniper Sec, Co. E, 351st Inf.
Died at Gondrecourt, France, Dec.
5, 1918, of spinal meningitis. Fath-
er and mother: B. A. and Rosa
Webster, R. 3, Lancaster, Mo.
Nels Oscar Stangeland
Co. H, 349th Inf. Died in France
Oct. 6, 1918, from illness ; buried
near Fontaine, Haute-Alsace. His
captain commended him as a good
and loyal soldier. Memorial sent
by Mrs. A. Stangeland, Madison,
S. D.
Carl L. I MEL
Pvt., Co. L, 349th Inf. Died in
France. Nearest kin : Joseph A.
Imel. Faulkner, Kans.
Guard the Jewel
Oh, keep your armor bright,
Sons of those mighty dead,
And guard ye well the right,
For which such blood was shed !
Your starry flag should only wave
O'er freedom's home, or o'er your
grave.
—Mrs. Botta.
Leo Edgar Clark
Co. D, 339th Machine Gun Bn. En-
listed June 24, 1918; died of pneu-
monia in France Oct. 7, 1918;
buried at Hericourt. Memorial
sent by Mrs. Lessie E. Clark,
Lodgepole, (Stage Line), S. D.
-■<!&•'
T. .**^^^B . I H * ■' I *<* -
1 V I -W
Chauncie Otis Jenks
Pvt., Co. L, 352nd Inf. Rock Lake,
N. D. Born Sept. 3, 1892; entered
army at Cando, N. D., June 23,
1918; died in France Dec. 1, 1918,
of pneumonia, age 26 years;
buried at Toul, France. Memorial
sent by Mason Jenks, Williams,
Minn.
Glenn E. Walker
Co. C, 338th Machine Gun Bn. Died
in France. Mother resides at 1220
4th Ave E., Hutchinson, Kans.
For Those We Left Behind
Capt. E. J. D. Larson (x) addressing French military and civilian gathering at Heri-
court (Haute Saone) cemetery of 88th Division dead Memorial Day 1919 — (Upper insert)
Partial view of Heircourt graves — (Lower insert) Memorial piece from officers of 47th
(French) Artillery Regiment "to their American comrades."
88
Artillery
Artillery
Samuel C. Vestal
Colonel, Commanding 339th F. A.
Donald K. Hudson
Capt., Battery F, 339th F. A., 2120
Lake of the Isles Blvd., Minneapo-
lis, Minn.
Eugene S. Bibb
Capt., F. A., Adjt., 337th F. A., 2600
Colfax Ave. So., Minneapolis,
Minn.
C. Arthur Lyman
Capt., Battery D, 337th F. A., 813
Lumber Exchange, Minneapolis,
Minn.
Arthur C. Potter
Capt., Battery C, 337th F. A., S. W.
Cor. 17th and Douglas Sts., Omaha,
Nebr.
Walter E. Anthony
Capt, Med. Detch., 337 F. A., Ot-
tumwa, la.
A. G. Bainbridge, Jr.
Lieut., Hq. Co., 337th P. A., Manager
Shubert Theater, Minneapolis,
Minn.
Earl A. Ballinger
Lieutenant, 337th F. A., Spring Val-
ley, Minn.
John C. Him is
1st Lieut. 'Ord., 337th F. A., 340 S.
George St., York, Pa.
Artillery
89
Rf.v. Earl B. Clark
Lieutenant, >337tH F. A., Chaplain
Base Hospital, Camp Dodge, la.,
Chaplain 337th F. A. . in France,
Bushnell, Nebr.
Roy Osborn
Hq. Co., 339th F. A., R. 1, Bx. 37,
Fenton, la.
313th Ammunition Train
Wm. H. Dickson
Sgt., Med. Detch., Hunter, N. D.
E. W. Nelson
Corp., Co. B, 1st Sq., R. 1, Welch,
Minn.
Nicholas W. Fischer
Corp., Co. B, 12th Sq., Bx. 82, Sleepy
Eye, Minn.
John Engel
Wag., Co. B, 2d Sq., Bx. 401, Gettys-
burg, S. D. (Taken in France.)
Joseph Ronning
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. B, R. 4, Alcester,
S. D.
. "^51***
Adolph Jilka
■Pvt. 1st cl., Co. B, R. 2, Bx. 39, Tes-
cott, Kans.
90
313th Ammunition Train
Charley N. Montgomery
Co. B, Cedarvale, Kans.
Frank Swedzinski
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. D, Taunton, Minn.
Henry O. McColley
12th Sq., Co. D, R. 1, Niobrara,
Nebr.
Frank Becker
Co. D, Oldham, S. D.
Earl W. Cogburn
Sgt., Co. E, Elvaston, 111.
Jesse L. Flesher
Pvt. 1st cl., Co. E, Bushyhead, Okla.
Adolph Magnus
1st Sq., Co. E, Avoca, Minn.
James Herman Ward
Corp., Co. F, Dallas Center, la.
Earl G. Anderson (Right)
Pvt.. 1st cl., Co. F, Champion, Nebr.
(With his buddy, Wm. O'Neil.)
313th Ammunition Train
91
Arthur C. Christenson
Pvt, 1st cl., 1st Sq., Co. F, Milaca,
Minn.
John Novak
Co. F. R. 1, c/o W. Barton, Syracuse,
n. y.
John L. Christofferson
5th Sq., Co. F, La Moure, N. D.
Nick Faber
Co. F, Zell, S. D.
John H. Larson
Sgt, Co. G, 3704-lSth Ave. S., Minne-
apolis, Minn.
Fred J. Diercks
Corp., Co. G, 10th Sq., 1129 Logan
St., Muscatine, la.
Frank John Severson
Wag., Co. G, 623-3d St. N., Fargo, N.
D. (Taken in France.)
92
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
E. C. Mears
Major, Q. M. C, Hq. Staff, Disburs-
ing Officer 88th Div., July, 1918 to
June, 1919, 668 Everett St. Portland,
Ore. (Taken in France.)
Harry H. Polk
Major, 176th Inf. Brig. Hq., 1215
Hippee Bldg., Des Moines, la.
Edgar J. D. Larson'
Capt Inf. Hq., 88th Div., 2720 Fre-
mont Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minn.
Alva M. Drake
Captain, Aide de Camp to Gen. R. N.
Gettv, 175th Inf. Brig.; Instructor
5th 6. T. C; 2420 Humboldt Ave.
S., Minneapolis, Minn.
William E. R. Ehlke
Corp., 175th Inf. Brig. Theatrical Co.,
care Iowa Homestead, Des Moines,
la.
George C. Iekel
Sgt., 1st cl., Q. M. C, Div. Hq. Detch.,
Finance Branch, Independence, la.
Eugene V. Hoff
Sgt., 1st cl., Div. Hq. Detch., Div. Sur-
geon's Office 709 Hillyer St., Pckin,
111.
Anthony C. Kasnek
I'm.. 1st cl., Div. Hq., Foley, Minn.
J. V. Mousel
Pvt, 1st cl., Hq. Troop, Motor Sec,
R. i, Dell Rapids, S. D.
Miscellaneous
93
Frank Y. Luni;
Div. Hq., 525 Locust St., Des Moines,
la.
Dawn D. Alter
Sales Commissary Xo. 301, 52d and
S sts., South Side, Omaha, Nebr.
Harry Rickers
Cook, 88th Military Police Co., Ever-
lv, la. (Savs he belonged to A. E.
F. E. F. O. F.— A. E. F. Explor-
ing France On Foot. Picture tak-
en in France.)
Emil Carlson
Horseshoer, 88th Military Police Co.,
R. 4, St. James, Minn.
Joe J. Heinz
Ipswich, S. D.
94
349th Infantry
349th Infantry
Everett G. Tripp
Capt., Inf., Co. I, 1003 Nebraska St.,
Sioux City, la. City Editor The
Tribune.
Clarence J. Higgins
1st Lt, Chaplain, Odell, 111. Now
Chaplain Sth F. A., Camp Taylor,
Ky.
Morton F. Dorothy
2d Lt., M. G. Co., Sauk Centre, Minn.
(Taken in France.)
C. J. Searle
Corp., Hq. Co., 2501 16th Ave. So.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Milo W. ("Billy") Billingsley
Mus. Hq. Co. Producer of 175th
Brig. Theatrical Co., 310 West
Walnut St., Des Moines, la.
Howard H. Platt
Hq. Co., Mus., 349th Inf. Band, Ca-
manche, la.
Le Roy E. Malloy
Signal Platoon, Hq. Co., North Bend,
Nebr.
Roman R. Kussmann
Hq. Co., Brunswick, Mo.
Louis K. Hoyt
Trench Mortar Squad, Hq. Co., Win-
igan, Mo.
349th Infantry
95
Patrick Harvey Kearins, Jr.,
Trench Mortar Squad, Hq. Co., 607
West Park St., Mexico, Mo.
Edward Lovsin
Trench Mortar Squad, Hq. Co.. 1408
Clement St., Joliet, 111. (Taken in
France.)
Henry Seaman
Pioneer Platoon, Hq. Co., R. F. D. 5,
Pipestone, Minn.
Clyde W. Meginnis
Pvt., 1st cl, M. G. Co., R. F. D. 2,
Keokuk, la.
John Von Hagel
Co. A., Box 68, Akron, la.
Victor V. Clark
Pvt., 1st cl., Hq. Squad, Co. A, Ap-
pleton, Minn. (Taken in France.)
Frederick R. Velcheck
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. A, Box 494, Thorpe,
Wis. (Taken in France.)
John F. W'kndt
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. A, Kirkman, la.
A. J. Weyerts
Pvt. 1st cl., Co. A, Venango, N'ebr.
(Taken in France.)
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Charles R. Makemson
No. 2, Rear Rank, Sq. 3, 2d PI., Co.
A, Woonsockct, S. D. (Taken in
France.)
Gaile H. Wallis
Sgt, 4th Platoon, Co. A, Menard,
Texas.
Paul J. Schultz
Mech., Hq. Platoon, Co. B, 425 Mon-
roe St., Jefferson City, Mo. (Tak-
en in France.)
Earl R. Tatman
Corp., Co. B, Wildwood Park, Sac
City, la. (Taken in Monte Carlo,
Mar. 12, 1919.)
John W. Roberts
Observer, Int. Platoon, Co. B, Mem-
ber of winning 88th Div. Rifle
Team in A. E. F. contest at Le
Mans, 752 Washington Blvd., Kan-
sas City, Kans.
Roy S. Sours
Mech., Co. B, 323 Hagood St., Mo-
berly, Mo. (Taken in France.)
Berkley M. Martin
Mech., Co. B, Fulton, Mo.
Walter W. Anderson
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. B, R. F. D. 1, Spen-
cer, la. (Taken in France.)
Carl A. 'Burgland
Co. B, Rosebud, S. D.
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Olaf C. Haglund
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. B, Brandon, Minn.
Jens N. Schultz
Corp., Co. C, R. F. D. 1, Rutland, la.
John Webber
Corp., Co. C, Missouri Valley, la.
Charles S. Kersting
Co. C, Gilmpre, St. Charles Co., Mo
(Taken in France.)
Albert Scholtes
Co. C, La Motte, la.
Russel Strand
Co. D, Leeds, N. D.
Martin E. Landberg
Co. D. R. F. D. 1, Pilot Mound, la.
Walter O. Proeschold
Corp., Co. E, Fort Dodge, la.
Joseph Gunther
Sgt., 4th Platoon, Co. F, 334 So.
Broad St., Fremont, Nebr.
349th Infantry
Charles E. Verville
Co. F, 123 E. Hennepin Ave., Min-
neapolis, Minn.
Francis E. Newquist
Liaison Sec., 2d Bn;, Co. G, Dudley,
la. (Taken in France.)
Joseph Hatwan
Co. G, Sq. 13, 2d PI., Tabor, S. D.
Picture taken beside grave of broth-
er, Charles Hatwan, Co. I, 350th
Inf., who died at Hericourt, Oct. IS,
1918, of influenza, after reaching
France Aug. 28. Both brothers
trained first at Camp Funston. Jo-
seph returned home June 11, 1919,
and (he writes) "was d— glad
of it."
John J. Tray
Corp., Sq. 6, 3d PL, Co. H, 1605
Main St., Ottumwa, la.
Martin W. Sanders
Pvt., 1st cl., Sq. 5, 1st PI., Co. H, R.
F. D. 6, Box 69, Vincennes, Ind.
(Taken in France.)
Henry P. Moisant
Hq. Interpreter, Pvt., 1st cl., Co. I,
Vermilion, S. D.
Guy B. Hainke
Pvt., 1st cl., Hq. Sq., Co. I, R. F. D.
1, Otis, Kans.
John B. Lee
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. I, 600 N. Main St.,
Hutchinson, Kans. (Taken at
Rcffroy.)
Joseph Hoff
1st Sq., 2d PI., Co. I, R. F. D. 8. Box
35, Beresford, S. D.
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99
Oscar N. Hagen
Sq. 7, 2d PL, Co. I, R. F. D. 4, Box
9, Sisseton, S. D.
Edward I. Johnson
Co. I, Box 222, Leonardville, Kans.
(Taken in the Alps.)
Glenn V. Veatch
Co. I, Palco, Kans. (Taken in
France.)
M. H. Simmons
Sgt., Co. K, 105 Mott St., Hampton,
la.
Peter O. Leseth
Pvt., 1st cl. No. 1, 1st Sq., Co. K,
Decorah, la.
Arthur W. Peterson
Co. K, 3d Bn. Runner, R. F. D. 3,
Box 58, Marathon, la.
Dave Perry
9th Sq., 2d PL, Co. K, 1412 8th Ave.,
Scotts Bluff, Nebr.
John F. Johnson
Co. K, Witten, S. D.
Hartwick Johnson
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. L, Goodwin, S. D.
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Sam A. Razook
Pvt. 1st cl.. 3d Sq., 2d PI., Co. L,
(The'" When do we eats"), Mound-
ridge, Kans. (Taken in the Alps.)
Albert Wohlwend
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. L, 1247 Seminary
St., St. Paul, Minn.
Earl T. Chambers
Co. L, 1328 Laura St., Wichita, Kans.
(Taken in Keffroy.)
Thos. T. Sherman
Mech., Hq. Sq., Co. L, Peruque, Mo.
William Walter McGhee
Co. L., Colome, S. D.
Co. L.
Paul Wili
Bennett, la.
Joseph Two Bear
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. M., Cannon Ball,
N. D.
William S. GrabtlL
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. M., Canton, Kans.
(Taken in France.)
George P. Eitzen
Med. Detch., 349th Inf., c/o Farm-
er's State Bank, Mountain Lake,
Minn. (Taken in France.)
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Bertram G. Dickinson
Major, 350th Inf., Commissioned
captain 1st O. T. C, Ft. Snclling;
Regtl. Adjt., 350th Inf., Camp
Dodge ; prom, major June 4, 1918 ;
overseas Aug. 11, 1918; command-
ed 1st Bn. in front line Oct. 5-22,
1918, and 2nd Army Area ; arriv-
ed U. S. Feb. 15, 1919; entered
hospital, Denver ; still in service.
Home, 2215 Oliver Ave So., Min-
neapolis, Minn.
Minor F. Wasson
Capt., Co. C, 501 E. Colfax
Denver, Colo.
St.,
Orren E. Safford
Capt., Co. G. (Taken prisoner Oct.
12, 1918.) Attorney, 819 First
Natl. Bk. Bldg., Minneapolis,
Minn.
George T. Gurley
Capt., Supply Co., Attorney, Pipe-
stone, Minn.
James P. Dudley
1st Lt, Co. G, 650 Portland Ave,
St. Paul, Minn.
Verne Schaefer
Sgt., 350th Regt. Band, 501 N.
Wright St, Eagle Grove, la.
(Taken in France Oct. 26, 1918.)
Edward Knoche
Mus, 2nd cl„ 350th Regt. Band,
Wheatland, la. (Taken in France.)
Arthur H. Kuhlman
Mus, 3rd cl, 350th Regt. Band, Box
81, Wimbledon, N. D. (Taken at
Nice.)
Bryan Bunner
Observer Sq, 1st. Bn. Intell. Sect.
Seneca, Nebr.
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Ernest E. Bumann
Mus., 350th Regt. Band, Box 56,
Alta, la.
Carl E. Gustaveson
Mus., 1st cl., 350th Regt. Band, 823
N. Court St., Ottumwa, la. (Tak-
en at Is-Sur-Tille, Jan. 7, 1919.)
Alfred N. Sansom
Pvt., 1st cl., Signal Platoon, Hq. Co.,
612 E 2nd St., Carthage, Mo.
J** MM
Harvey L. Pries (left), Mess Sgt.,
Hq. Co., Tripoli, la. Chas. Abbi-
not, French soldier, (center) ; El-
mer Miechel (right).
Clyde H. Coulthard
Sgt., Trench Mortar Platoon, Hq.
Co., Gravity, la. (Taken in
France.)
John Whitworth
Wag., Supply Co., Lone Dell, Mo.
Charles J. Huck
Wag., Supply Co., Ste. Genevieve,
Mo. (Taken in Giromagny, Nov.
1, 1918.)
William C. Caneer
Supply Co., Senath, Mo.
J. H. Westbay
Sgt., M. G. Co., 614 N. 7th St.,
Monett, Mo.
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William F. Lynch
Sgt., M. G. Co., R. F. D. 4, Bernard,
la.
A. E. Mantey
Corp., M. ' G. Co., 2nd Sq., Lu Verne,
la.
George M. Darlington
Corp., M. G. Co., 1st Sq, 129 N.
12th St., Lincoln, Nebr.
Carl E. Johnson
Cook, M. G. Co., R. F. D. 1, Center
City, Minn.
Ralph D. Stanton
Cook, M. G. Co., 311 So. Madison
St., Iowa City, la.
Forest R. Riley
Pvt.. 1st cl., M. G. Co., Dighton,
Kans.
James C. Clinch
4th Sq., M. G. Co, Verdel, Nebr.
Dan G. Steckdaub
Corp, Co. A, Woodlandville, Mo.
Milton E. Clyde
Pvt, 1st cl, 1st Sq, 1st PI, Co. A,
Royal, Nebr.
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John Schaurer
Pvt, 1st cl, 3rd Sq., 2nd PI., Mina,
S. D. (Drafted June, 24, 1918, to
Camp Fiinston ; trans, to Camp
Dodge.)
John D. Reil
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. A, Wilmot, S. D.
(Taken in France.;
Ernest R. Watkins
Co. A, Garemont, S. D.
R. P. BURFENING
Corp., Co. B, 530 De Lendrecie Blk.,
Fargo, N. D. (Taken at Nice.)
Fred R. Pace
Pvf., 1st cl., Co. B, Santa Fc, Kans.
Joseph Emanuel Pearson
Co. B, Bethel, Minn. (Gassed in
action; photo taken in the Alps.)
E. F. TlTTI.K
Co. B., Harrisonville, Mo.
Ai.vik Ferguson
Co. B., Redfield, S. D.
J. P. Wagner
Corp., Co. C, 4815 Ingersoll Ave.,
Dee Moines, la.
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August Von Deule
Pvt., 1st cl, Co. C, R. F. D. 6, Deni-
son, la.
Soph us Kanstrup
Mess Sgt., Co. D, Terril, la. (Taken
in France.)
G. W. Ekholm
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. C, R. F. D. 1,
Windom, Kans.
Alfred Madsen
Cook, Co. D, R. F. D. 1, Elk Horn,
la.
Martin A. Jacobson
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. E, R. F. D.
Boone, la.
Oliver E. Reno
Co. F, Terril, la. ( Reno or "Red"
hails from an Iowa farm and is
back again at the old stand, he
writes. The height of his ambi-
tion was to attain the rank of
buck private, and thus he served
in the A. E. F. He has a peculiar
dread for this "fall in" stuff since
crossing a creek near Hericourt,
was also a Flu victim. "And from
the time we first begin to know, we
live and learn and often wiser
grow.")
Rric Erickson
Co. C, 3rd Sq., 2nd PI., R. F. D. 4,
Box 35, Hawarden, la. (Taken in
France.)
Alfred Lewis Leeman
Co. D, 730 Kentucky St., Lawrence,
Kans.
Herman Priegnitz
Corp., Co. G, 5th Sq., Sutherland,
la. (Taken in France.)
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Dan W. Webb
Corp., 1st Sq., 4th PI., Co. G, R. F.
D. 4, Imlay City, Mich.
John Treimer
3rd Sq., Co. G, Hartley, la.
Henry C. Rutherford
Corp., 3d Sq., 2nd PI., Co. H, Ar-
lington, S. D. (Taken in France.)
Max H. Lange
Corp., 5th Sq., 3rd PI., Co. H, Ivan-
hoe, Minn.
William C. Bush
Corp., Co. H, Utica, Mo.
Harry A. Tumbleson
Cook, Co. H, Austin, Mo.
Garth M. Lowry
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. H, Buckhart, Mo.
Philip J. Boland
Corp., Int. Sec, Snipers, 3rd Bn., Co.
I, R. F. D. 3, Box 23, Elkader, la.
Herbert O. Light
Co. K, 2nd Sq., 2nd PI., Munger, Mo.
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Paul W. Ross
Mech., Co. L, Moscow Mills, Mo.
John F. Asche
Pvt., 1st cL, 3rd Sq., 1st PI., Co. L,
Little Rock, la.
Fred B. Hinrichs -
P.vt., 1st cl, Co. L, Little Rock, la.
Rudolph F. Scheller
Co. L, Hankinson, N. D.
Zehnder Hicks
4th Sq., 2nd PL, Co. L, Mulberry,
Kans.
Nathan Firdman
Mech., Co. L, 8746 Bay 15th St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y. (Taken in
France.)
Henry Eeten
Co. M, Rock Rapids, la.
Victor T. Marek
Pvt., 1st cl.; Co. M, Aron, S. D.
William F. Grace
Pvt, 1st cl., Int. PI. (Scouts and
Snipers), Co. M, Kings, Ogle Co.,
111.
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W.-N. Merriman
Sgt., Co. M, Volga City, la.
351st Infantry
Frank R. Borden
Major, M. C, Medical Detch., Plain-
held, Wis.
Harry W. Dahleen
1st Lieut., Co. A, Maynard, Minn.
Murray W. Snell
Pvt., 1st cl., Med. Detch, Cor 6th St.
and 6th Ave., Faribault, Minn.
Porter B. Remington
Med. Detch., 2nd Bn., Spring Val-
ley, Minn.
Tkii WYrst '
Med. Detch., 2nd Bn., Greenwald,
Minn.
Krmand E. MaCEDO
Mus., Hq. Co., 128 Bridge St., E.
Cambridge, Mass.
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109
Chester Brodt
37mm. PI., 1st Gun Crew, Hq. Co.,
Welcome, Minn.
Ludwig B. Anderson
Corp., Sq. 2, Hq. Co., Orchard, la.
Cyrus R. Truitt
Corp, Hq. Co, Radio Sq, P. O. Bx.
426, Novinger, Mo. (Weighs 240
lbs. — army style — and was the
"little'' corporal in charge of the
champion radio squad at the En-
listed Men's Show, Apr. 26, 1919;
made complete radio set out of
"junk" and caught the daily wire-
less news from home.)
Elliott Whitlow
Hq. Co, Sq. 2, Signal PI, 734 5th
St, Boonville, Mo.
Erwin B. Thomas
Corp, M. G. Co, Cowgill, Mo.
Lloyd L. Howard
Wag, Supply Co, R. F. D. 1, Farra-
gut, la.
J. W. Foubert
Pvt, 1st cl, Sq. 2, Hq. PI, M. G. Co,
408 Cherry St, Grand Forks, N. D.
Howard F. Rohrer
M. G. Co, 620 4th Ave. S, Fort
Dodge, la. (Taken in France.)
Roy N. Jones
M. G. Co, Bx. 145, Cheney, Kans.
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Cleo A. Bond
M. G. Co., Benson, Minn.
Virgil G. Harris
Sgt., 1st PL, Co. A, Tarkio, Mo.
Marion F. Sloan
Corp., Sq. 1, Co. A. 908 Kansas Ave.,
Great Bend, Kans.
Charles O. Irelan
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. A Runner, Drakes-
vill, la.
Joseph L. Struble
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. A, Castana, la.
(Taken in France.)
Roy L. Fox
Co. A, 1st Bn. Intell. PL, Ashland,
Kansas.
Carl V. Ball
Co. A, Tingley, la.
Krekor Kachaijcrian
Co. A. 28-30 S. Wabash Ave., Chi-
cago, 111.
Orrin E. Zea
Corp., Co. B, Sq. 4, R. F. D. 3, Dcni-
son, la.
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111
James H. Stoddard
Corp., Co. B, Sq. 1, 4th PI., Chelsea,
la.
Fred C. Layman
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. B, Walnut la.
(Taken in France.)
Richard Rasmussen
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. B, Garner, la.
Ervin B. Burchett
Co. B., R. F. D. 4, Bx. 83, Annan-
dale, Minn. (Taken in Paris.)
Cecil Guy Edwards
Co. B, 7th Sq., 1st PL, Beeler, Kans.
Alex A. Benson
Co. B, Elk River, Minn., R. 3.
George C. Parks
Co. B, Applegarth, Md.
J. E. Cutsinger
Co. B, R. F. D. 2, New London, Mo.
Johannes J. Kopervik
Co. B, Sq. 5, 2d PL, Pitt, Minn.
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Anthony J. Birch mier
Sq. 7, 3d PL, -Co. B, R. F. D. 3, Mil-
ton, la.
Wilbur D. Martin
Sq. 2, 4th PI., Co. B, R. F. D., Britt,
la.
Charley A. Firch
Corp., Co. C, Deep River, la.
Oscar F. Gerding
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. C, New Haven, Mo.
W. L. Truex
Pvt., 1st cl., Sq. 11, 2d PL, Co. C,
Canistota, S. D.
Eric A. Thielman
Co. C, Pvt., 1st cl., Wayne, Nebr.
Ci.ell Ritter
Co. C, Rowena. S. D.
Walter F.i.vix Kk strum
Mech., Hq. PL, G>. D. Bx. 185, Car-
ver, Minn.
Isaac G. Smith
Co. D, Sq. 2, 4th PL, Excello, Mo.
Wishes "Good Luck" to all the
boys. (Taken in France.)
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113
Walter Scott Hodgson, Jr.
Sth Sq., 2d PL, Co. D, Tulare, S. D.
Chester G. Eads
4th Sq., 4th PL, Co. E, Pvt, 1st cl.,
315 Brady St., Davenport, la.
Tommie T. Morris
Sq. 2, 4th PL, Co. E, Atilander, N.
G, Main st i
W. J. Wimer
Pvt., 1st cl., (Automatic Sq.) Co. F,
Lamoni, la.
Edward H. Mills
Co. F, No. 1 Fire Dept., Coffeyville,
Kans. (Taken in Metz, Dec. 8,
1918.)
John A. Isaac
Sq. 10, Co. F, Stacyville, la.
Charles L. Starkweather
Sgt., Co. G, Greene, la.
Roy P. Carr
Corp., Co. G, Bevier, Mo.
in France.)
(Taken
M. R. Levorson
Pvt., 1st cl., Sq. 1, 3rd PL. Co. G,
Grygla, P. O. Bx. 152, Minn.
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Everett Bowen
Co. G (On duty at Personnel Office),
117 E. 13th St., Abilene, Kans.
(Taken in France.)
Floyd P. Bowen
Co. G, Anthony, Kans.
Arthur G. Johnstox
Cc. G, R. 5, Bx. 11, Denison, la.
Charles R. McCaughey
Co. G, R. F. D. 6, Milan, Mo. (Ta1,
en in France.)
Earl J. Cober
Corp., Co. H, R. F. D. 2, Gladbrook,
la.
H. J. SCHUPANITZ
Hq. Sq., Co. H, Cook, Festina, la.
George Gilbertson
Cook, Co. H, Enderlin, N. D.
Elmer Nelson
Pvt., 1st el., Sq. 3, 2d PL, Co. H,
Emerson, la.
Fred C. Simonson
Co. H, Irene, S. D. (Taken in
France.)
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115
George T. Miller
Co. H, Bx. 131, Little Falls, Kans.
(Taken in France.)
Elmer G. Johnson
Sgt. 4th PL, Co. I, P. O. Mailing
Clerk, Hibbing, Minn.
Homer B. George
Cook, Co. I (also 275th M. P. Co.)
530 S. Caldwell St., Brookfield, Mo.
John Dzuris
Pvt., 1st cL, Co. I, R. 1, Jefferson, la.
1 KtFl*h
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W. Orrin Sloan
Mus. 3d cL, Hq. Co., Band (left)
Wm. R. Sloan, Sq. 1, 1st PL, Co. I
(right) AtascaderO, Calif.
Henry S. Opstvedt
Co. I. Sq. 6, 1st PL, Roland, la.
Tosso H. Friedbauer
Sq. 6, 1st PL, Co. I, R 3, De Smet,
S. D.
^^.
Henry H. Quinn
Sgt., Co. I, 445 3d St., San Diego,
Calif.
Leo Clarence Johnson
Co. I, Hillsboro, la. (Taken in
Paris.)
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Thomas E. Foster
Co. I, Madison, Kans.
Russell H. Hauck
Corp., Co. K (trans, to Candidate
1 School at La Valbone and sent
home as casual, Feb. 1919.)
George E. Cobb
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. K, R. F. D. 3, El-
dora, la.
Clarence J. Hoskins
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. K, Tonganoxie,
Kans.
Milton H. Mahler
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. K, Sq. 6, 2d PI.
R. 3, Waseca Minn.
H. H. Pi.acexs
Co. K, Sq. 5, PI. 2 (Xo. 1, F. R.)
Tripoli, la.
Carl C. Ckamoi.ini
Sgt., Co. L, 474 Snelling Ave. S., St.
Paul, Minn. (Cramolini was ser-
geant of winning platoon of Infan-
try Platoon Drill at Enlisted Men's
Show at Gondrecourt. Apr. 26, 1919.
Photo taken at Houdelaincourt,
Dec. 16, 1918.)
Corp. Workman's Automatic Rifle
Sq. i 3d Sq., 3d PI.) Co. L. Front
rank (from left) — Frank Round-
nclli. Glenn A. Cox, E,arl J. Case,
Corp. Glenn M. Workman. Farra-
gut, la. Rear — Alva Yardley, Sam
Blaine, Herbert Biechler. Work-
man declares it was the best squad
in the company.
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117
Chas. T. Fleak
Pvt., 1st cl., Sq. 1, 2d PL, Co. L, Star
Route, Edina, Mo.
Arthur E. Vttrevold
Co. L, Huxley, la.
Henry A. Rasmusson
Co. L, R. 1, Marshalltown, la.
Charles W. Engler
Co. L, 1801 S. Harrison St., Sedalia,
Mo.
Lonnie Lee German
Co. L, Thurman, Fremont Co., la.
Frank Kilgore
Co. L, Reger, Mo.
Stuart Wilnerd
Corp., Co. M, Narcatur, Kans.
Otto D. Goslar
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. M, Charter Oak, la.
(Taken in France.)
Wilbert G. Hamilton
3d Sq., 3d PL, Co. M, Pvt.. 1st cl.,
Elmo, Mo.
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Bert M. Oftedahl
4th Sq., 3d PI., Co. M, Thompson, la.
Cloice C. Harrison
Pvt., 1st cl., Sq. 6, 2d PL, 1520 S.
Barrett St.. Sedalia, Mo.
Wayne S. Goff
Pvt, 1st cl., Co. M, Guthrie Center,
la.
3S2d Infantry
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■ I ^HBI
Clyde F. Dreisbach
Lieut.-Col., 352d Inf., also Div. Wel-
fare Officer at Gondrecourt ; Cor.
Lake and California Ave., Ft.
Wayne, Ind.
G. H. Russ, Jr.
Major, 352d Inf., 305 3d St., Bis-
marck, N. D. (Received Division
Citation).
Albert D. Vaughan
Capt., Co. L, 606 N. 3d St. W., Cedar
Rapids, la. (Taken in France.)
Charles W. Briggs
Capt. and Regtl. Adjt, 3S2d Inf., St.
Paul Athletic Club, St. Paul, Minn.
Floyd M. Andrews
Capt., Regtl. Intelligence Officer, 4209
2d Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minn.
J. B. Richards
1st Lieut., Co. I; also Liaison Offi-
cer to 176th Inf. Brig. Hq., Red
Lake Falls, Minn, (at present Min-
neapolis, Minn.)
WlLFIELD O. SHRUM
1st Lieut, M. G. Co., 3819 Parker St.,
Omaha, Nebr. Trans, to 23d Inf.,
2d Div., overseas; now serving at
Camp Travis, Tex.
Clarence V. Carlson
1st Lieut., Co. B, 223 Sth Ave. S.,
Valley City, N. D.
William L. Hassett
1st Lieut., Co. G, 998 Lexington Ave.,
St. Paul, Minn.
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J. M. Craig
1st Lieut., Co. H, 733 Perrin Ave.,
Council Bluffs, la.
August C. Schmidt
1st Lieut., Co. L, 1421 Washington
St., Lincoln, Nebr. Now in retail
mercantile business.
David S. Owen
1st Lieut., Co. M, 4410 Lake Harriet
Blvd., Minneapolis, Minn.
Dr. F. J. Spain
1st Lieut., D. R. C, 3rd Bn. Dental
Corps, Kingsley, la.
Byron J. Campbell
Pvt.. 1st cl., Med. Detch., Cor. Maple
and Mozon Sts., Coal City, 111.
Archie Ross
Intell. Sect. Sniper, (1st Bn. Scout)
2949 Highland Ave., Kansas City,
Mo. (Taken in the Alps.)
Ralph V. Wallace
Corp., Hq. Co., Page, N. D.
Lko Goodwin
Stable Sgt, Hq. Co., R. F.
Shade, O.
D. 1,
Edwin Hollan
Mus., 2nd cl., Hq. Co., Band, Kulm,
X. D.
352d Infantry
121
Ludwig I. Roe
Hq. Co., Montevideo, Minn., Editor
Montevideo News.
Walter A. Hammarback
Sgt. Trench Mortar Platoon, Hq.
Co., 2906 Exeter St.. Duluth,
Minn. (Taken in France.)
Ragnvald Ardal
Sq. 1, Pioneer PI., Hq. Co., Sebeka,
Minn.
G. A. Roland
Sgt., Stokes Mortar — 37mm. Pla-
toons, Hq. Co., 5801 Grand Ave.,
Duluth, Minn. (Taken in the Alps.)
"Pete" F. Grauer
Corp., Sq. 377mm., PI., Hq. Co.,
Marcus, la.
Devillo O. Prouty
Hq. Co., Elkader, la.
Joseph John Peters
Wag., Supply Co., 1319 S. Compton
Ave., St. Louis, Mo. (Taken in
France.)
David Lindholm
Wag., Supply Co., R. 1; Bx. 18, Deer-
wood, Minn.
Sigurd L. Johnson
Cook, M. G. Co., 1010 Kenwood
Parkway, Minneapolis, Minn.
122
352d Infantry
Arthur S. Olson
Pvt, 1st cl., M. G. Co., Olson St.,
Charlson, N. D. (Taken at Bel-
fort.)
Roy A. Hurtt
M. G. Co., Hoople, N. D.
Cecil Percy Russell
M. G. Co., Bottineau, N. D.
John Olson
M. G. Co., Buxton, N. D.
Stanislav Wallach
Corp., Co. A, Fenton. St. Louis Co.,
Mo.
Roman J. Palen
Corp., Co. A, (right guide) Cale-
donia, Minn.
William Ray Frederick
Corp., Co. A, Lisbon, Linn Co., la.
John J. Goettelmann
Corp., Sq. 1, 3rd PL, 110 8th St.,
Luxemburg, St. Louis Co.. Mo.
Charles A. Kade
Corp., Sq. 3, Co. A, 3833 Texas Ave.,
St. Louis, Mo.
352d Infantry
123
Clyde H. Miller
Corp., Sq. 24, Co. A, Savonburg,
Kans.
Michael Smith
Co. A, R. 5, Parker, S. D.
Chelsea Shafer
Co. A, Marcus, la.
Iver Nelson
Co. A, Langford, S. D.
H. G. Roysland
Platoon Sgt, Co. B, 34 Mill Ad.,
International Falls, Minn.
Louis Mintrup
Corp., Co. B, Assistant Cashier Citi-
zens Bank, Union, Mo. (Taken
in France.)
IT |f J
O. A. Greene
Pvt., 1st cl„ Co. B, Sq. 5, 2nd PI.
Panora, la.
Alfred G. Klimaschesky
Co. B, Kramer, N. D. (Taken in
France.)
John B. McKettrick
Co. B, Sq. 28, R. 3, Le Mars, la.
124
352i> Infantry
Arthur J. Rudolph
Sgt., Co. C, 3520 Paris Ave., St.
Louis, Mo. (Taken in France.)
Johannes P. Haug
Bugler, Co. C, Sheyenne, N. D.
Carl David Lundberg
2nd Sq. 1st PL, Co. C, Douglas,
Wyo.
Frank F. Neumann
2nd Sq., 2nd PI., Hankinson, N. D.
Cyrille Croisettier
Co. C, Bottineau, N. D.
George R. Moehlmann
Sq. 4, PI. 3, Co. C, R. 6 Akron, la.
Joseph Alick
Sq. 1, PI. 3, Co. C, Bclcourt, X. D.
(Taken in France.)
Walter W. Kaiser
Mech., Co. D, Monona, la. (Taken
in France.)
l-'.I.MER R. KUHN
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. D, Hermann, Mo.
352d Infantry
12S
Harvey Hopkins
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. D, Elbo woods, N. D.
(Taken in Coblenz.)
Mii.o C. Irwin
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. D, Cambridge,
Kans.
Roy Stoneking
Sq. 1, 2nd PL, Co. D, R. 3, Mt. Ver-
non, la. (Taken in France.)
Edward Williamson
Pvt., 1st cl., 5th Sq, 4th PL, Co. D,
R. 5, Independence, la.
Wm. P. Steinbach
Sgt, Intell. Sec, 2nd Bn., Bx. 383,
St. James, Minn.
\\ m. H. Heyer
Pvt., 1st cl, Co. E, Strawberry Point,
la. (Taken in France.)
Victor Brundeen
Co. E, Akron, la.
A. F. Stellhorn
Cook, Co. F, 3150 S. Grand St, St.
Louis, Mo.
Edwin Xordcaard
Pvt, 1st cl, Co. F, Spring Grove,
Minn. (Taken in France.)
126
352d Infantry
Nicholas Rouster, Jr.
Co. F, New Albin, la.
Anthony T. Burg
Co. F, Keldron, S. D.
Martin S. Soderquist
Co. F, Westby, Mont.
William Bauer
Sgt., Co. G, R. 2, Long Prairie,
Minn. (Taken at Nice.)
Gust Daschofsky
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. G, Best, Nebr.
William W. Feldkamp
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. G, R. 1, Bx. 68,
Lincoln, Kans.
Philip Fey
Co. G, Oelrichs, S. D. (Taken at
Ribeaucourt.)
Hans Nelson
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. G, R. 4, Bx. 58,
Northfield, Minn.
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Clarence N. Vick
Co. G, (No. 3 in F. R.) Decorah, la.
3S2d Infantry
127
Victor W. Danforth
Sgt., 4th Platoon, Co. H, 402 7th
Ave. So., St. Cloud, Minn. (Taken
in France.)
Lloyd S. Beltz
Corp., 4th Sq., 2nd PI., Co. H,
Arnold, Nebr. (Taken in France.)
Andreas Jacobsen
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. H, R. 3, Cedar
Fall, la.
Nils J. Johnson
Co. H, R. 2, Lansing, la.
Ben J. Trenkamp
Co. H, Worthington, la. (Taken in
France.)
Wv4
m
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\!m
Chas. F. Taube
Sgt., Co. I, 3712 S. Jefferson St.,
St. Louis, Mo.
Thomas Thorson
Sgt., Co. I, Hoffman, Minn.
William Brandt
Corp., Co. I, Postville, la.
W. a. Craig
Corp., Co. I, 8th Sq., Bottineau, N. D.
128
352d Infantry
Reynold Lee Rearick
Corp. at 3rd Bn. Hq. during period
in trenches. Leavenworth, Wash.
John A. Zluticky
Mech., Co. I, enlisted Camp Dodge,
Sept. 21, 1917 ; dis., Camp Grant
June 10, 1919. Brushvale, Minn.
Howard Rall
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. I, 4149 Peck St., St.
Louis, Mo. (Taken in France.)
Dell R. Moffit
Co. I, 706 S. 4th St., Perry, la.
Louis Crowskin
Co. I, Kenel, S. D. (Taken in
France.)
Francis H. Jones
Co. I, Lime Springs, la. (Taken in
France.)
Hans Johnson
Sgt., Co. I, Lk. Bx. 232, Menno, S.
D. (Received Division Citation.
Picture taken in France.)
( Ida Branson
Co. I, Byron, Mo. (Taken in France.)
John J. Walstad
Co. I, Claire City, S. D.
352d Infantry
129
G. B. Elleson
Corp., Co. K, Ossian, la. (Taken
Apr. 24, 1919, at Hotel St. Bar-
thelemy, Nice.)
Herman A. F. Bellach
Mech., Co. K, Waubay, S. D.
Frank E. S.midt
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. K, Gaza, la.
Aloys H. Freking
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. K, R. 6, Le Mars,
la. #
iVl ARKHAM
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. K, R. 3, Soldier,
Kans.
Clement V. Singer
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. K, Bx. 122, Merrill,
la.
John Federspiel
Co. K, R.. 1, Raymond, la. •
William Edward Colter
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. K, Rose Bud, Mo.
John Costa nti no
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. K, Bx. 511, Mul-
berry, Kans.
130
352n Infantry
Wm. A. Sai.tnes
Co. K, Bisbee, N. D.
Ernest A. Iverson
Supply Sgt.. Co. L, Hillsboro, N. D.
( Taken in France. )
Mklvin Brandt
Corp., Co. L, 4th Sq. Postville, la.
r *6r it* %*; 'A
«%1
Theoikire Kostedt
Corp., Co. L, 1st Sq., R. 12, Bx. 34,
Kirkwood, Mo.
John Iverson
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. L, Archer, la.
(Taken in France.)
^C
Kmt G. Harstad
Pvt., 1st cl. Co. L, Reynolds, X. D,
John Suanherg
Co. L, Rutland, 111.
To.VEV il. KOHMETSCHEK
Co. L, Lawrence, Xelir.
John J. Raits
Co. L, 2nd Sq., Union, Mo.
352d Infantry
131
Melvin Loven
Pvt., 1st CI., 5th Sq., 2nd PL, Co. L,
R. 5, VVaukon, la.
Oliver Lokstad
Co. L, 1st Sq., 3rd PI., Newfolden,
Minn.
John C. Lotsberg
4th Sq., 4th PI., Co. L, R. 5, Bx. 16.
Sisseton, S. D.
Joseph N. Schlacel
Supply Sgt., Co. M, Fingal, N. D.
Henry C. E. Dahte
Sgt., Co. M, 2643 Sutton Ave., Ma-
plewcod. Mo.
Wm. P. McGrath
Sgt., Co. M, R. 4, Webster Groves,
Mo.
Walter F. Kilss
Corp., Co. M, First was a runner in
3 i Bn. Liason Co., then Acting 1st
Sgt. ; Took first prize as best run-
ner in Division. (Picture taken
at Bonnet). 2359 S. Compton Ave.,
St. Louis. Mo.
WM L. Schneider (right)
Corp., 1st Sq., Co. M, 3015 Bunt St.,
Maplewood. Mo. ( With Corp.
Willfong; longest and shortest
X. C. O.'s in Co. M.)
June Crowder
Corp., Co. M, (tile closer), Botti-
neau. N. D.
132
352d Infantry
Richard C. "Ddle
Corp., Co. M, Bx. 49, Montrose, Mo.
(Taken in France.)
Standing, left to right — Applegate, Marsh, Ogle, Carlson, Corp. Eriek-
son ; John F. Possu, Intell. Sec, 3rd Bn., Frederick, S. D., Cool; Kneeling
—Mcintosh, Robert O. Watzek, R. 1, Hitchcock, S. D. ; Schmidt, John F.
Healey, Pvt. 1st cl., Intell. Sec, 3rd Bn., 243 Cleveland Ave., Dubuque, la.;
Corp. Anton Bartush, Intell. Sec, 3rd Bn.. 1329 Yale PI., Mineapolis,
Minn.; Smith, Hopkins; Sitting — French boys of Bonnet, Alfred R. John-
son. Pvt., 1st cl., Intell. Sec, 3rd Bn.. Edinburg, N. D., R. 2; Bulla (now
in Russia), Tejral, Grams, Corp. Loeheck. (Taken in front of Billet No.
12, Bonnet, France.)
George H. Hudspeth
Cook, Co. M, Petersburg, 111.
John Fred Poussu
Intell. PI., 3rd Bn., Co. M, Fred-
erick, S. D.
Emil Nelson
Automatic Rifleman, 1st PL, Co. M,
R. 4, Bx. 58, Frankfort, Kans.
Henry E. Ploe<;er
1st S<|. (Automatic), Co. M, Belle-
vue, la.
Joseph A. Brignole
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. M, R. 5, Webster
Groves, St. Louis Co., Mo.
1 tuGO A. Jesse
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. M, R. 2, Jcssup, la.
352d Infantry
133
Emil A. Strandberg
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. M, Bx. 471, Minot,
N. D. (Taken in France.)
John Olai Johnson
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. M, R. 1, Bx. 39,
Sharon, N. D.
Alfred R. Johnson
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. M, R. 2, Bx. 40,
Edinlnirg, N. D. (Taken in
France.)
Lawrence Robinson
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. M, 802 Bartlett St.,
Waupaca, Wis.
Clarence J. Feemster
3rd Sq, 1st PI., Co. M, R. 3, Fulton,
Kans.
Olie J. Heimdahl
Co. M, R. 5, Bx. 61, Devils Lake,
N. D.
Walter E. Christensen
Pvt., 1st cl., Sq. 5, 3rd PL, Co. M,
Orella, Nehr.
Frank L. Willfong
Corp., Sq. 1, 4th PL, Co. M.. Alta,
la.
Paul J. Staael
Co. M., Genesco, N. D.
134
337th M. G. Battalion
337th M. G. Battalion
Farris E. Amis
Corp., Hq. Co. 3rd Sq., R. 4, Line-
viJe, ia.
i, .o-.vr.n_da, 111.
W'm. C. French
Supply Sgt., Co. A, R. 6, Newton,
Ia. One of the original crowd —
entered by draft Sept. 5, 1917,
mustered out June 11, 1919.
James A. Pye
Corp., Co. A, Kincaid, Kans. (Tak-
en at Gondrecourt.)
James H. Parker
2nd Sq., Co. A, 1512 Garfield Ave.,
Kansas C.ity, Kans. (Taken in
France. )
John J. Kupka
Pvt.. 1st cl., Co. B, Ft. Atkinson, Ia.
GROVER J. 1'AUSER
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. B, Fayette, la.
338th M. G. Battalion
135
338th M. G. Battalion
George W. Pri chard
1st Lieut., Co. D, Attorney, Onawa,
la. (Received Division Citation.)
Orval Wit. Epmsson
Corp., Hq. Co., 1st Sq., 408 S.
ilton St.. Xeosho, Mo.
Ham-
J. Donald Wyman
Pvt., 1st cl., Hq. Sq., Co. A, Harlan,
Kans.
James O. Butcher
Pvt., 1st cl.,. 1st Sq., Co. B, 403 S.
Main St., Austin, Minn. ( Taken
in France.)
Joyce \V. Perry
Corp., Co. D. Prin. of Schools,
Ruthton, Minn. Had his squad in
first line trench the night of Oct.
12, 1918, at Balschwiller, Pvts.
V. O. Smith, Tucker, Scott, Mc-
Naughtin and Brennan. Sgt. Dick
was with them. Rest of squad,
Pvts. Willet, Tilletson, B. Jones
and Carrier in hospital.
Robert L. Rule ("Boh")
5th Sq., Co. D, Dow City, la.
L. H. Schumann
Pvt., 1st cl., West Side, la.
136
339th M. G. Battal:on
339th M. G. Battalion
JORGEN LOKKESVEN
Med. Detch., Bensen, Minn.
Lemuel LeRoy Huey
2nd Sq., 2nd PL, Co. A, Delmont,
S. D.
Amos Oman Yeates
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. A, Elvins, Mo.
Gerrit H. Klein
Co. A, Pella, la. (Taken at Cannes.)
Thomas F. Foley
Co. A, 431 W. 56th St., New York,
N. Y. (Taken in France.)
Charles S. Pollock
Pvt., 1st cl., Hq. Sq., Co. B, 2143 X.
3rd St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Lyle P. Herbert
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. B, Perry, Mich.
Arthur Halvorson
Sgt., Co. C, ("Charter member"),
Sandstone, Minn.
Frank B. Schwack
1st Sq., Co. C, Bx. 123, Royalton,
Minn. Inducted Sept. 21, 1917,
Minneapolis ; trans. Oct. 15 from
Batt. C, 337th F. A. to Camp Q.
M., Camp Dodge. Prom. Sgt. Q.
M. C, Jan., 1918. Trans. July 28
at own request to Co. C, 337th M.
G. Bn. as Pvt. Prom. Corp. Sept.
12. Hon. Disch. June 11, 1919.
Reports that former position as
Soo Line Chief Clerk was denied.
339th M. G. Battalion
137
Henry W. Nickell
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. C, Elkhart, Kans.
Ritcharu Hanks
Co. C, 2nd Sq., Rader, Mo.
John H. Campbell
Co. C, R. 2, Bx. 62, Gilliam, Mo.
Herman Buchholz
Co. C, R. 3, Bx. 42, Alexandria, S. O.
Cecil T. Davis
Sgt., Co. D, 242 E. Condit St., De-
catur, 111.
Leonard M. Sund
Mech., Co. D, 3833 16th Ave So.,
Minneapolis, Minn. (Taken in
France.)
Andrew Walter Humphrey
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. D, Minnewaukon,
N. D.
Rubert C. Westling
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. D, Olsburg, Kans.
Ludwig M. Olson
Co. D, 222 14th St., Bismarck, N. D.
(Taken in France.)
138
339th M. G. Battalion
Ralfh M. Eaton
Pvt.. 1st cl., Grinnel, Kans. (Tak-
en just before going to front.)
313th Engineer Regt. and Train
George A. Wightman
1st Lieut., Co. C, 635 Summer St.,
Kalamazoo, Mich. (Taken in
Marson, Meuse.)
Lee O. Marsh
Color Sgt, Regtl. N. C. O. Staff,
4C3 N. Main St., Louisiana, Mo.
Clyde C. Wells
Corp., Hq. Co.. with Regtl. Hq. N.
C. O. Staff, Clearwater, Nebr.
(Taken in Xantes.)
Henry Martin Fliehler
Mus., 3rd cl., Hq. Co., Strawberry
Point, la.
Clarence O. Dahl
Pvt., 1st cl., Hq. Co., Hendricks,
Minn.
Lee L. Patrick
Corp., Co. A, 1016 S 8th St. Oska-
loosa, la.
313th Engineer Regt. and Train
139
Clarence and John E. Jones (left)
Both brothers in 3rd Sq., 1st PI.,
Co. A, until Oct. 1918, when sent
to hospital at Hericourt together.
Clarence recovered sufficiently to
rejoin Co. A Oct. 20 at Elbach,
Alsace front. He then learned
that his brother had died Oct 13.
Address, c/o Central Hotel, Raw-
Las, Wyo.
Robert P. Flagel
Sgt., 1st cl., Co. B, 1050 S. 2nd St.
W., Salt Lake City, Utah. (Taken
in France.) Sgt. Flagel was 'trans.
Nov. 19, 1918, to 3rd Corps School
at Clamecy as instructor and
sailed July 13, 1919, in LeMans
Casual Co. 1803.
Harry L. Stull
5th Sq., 2nd PI., Co. A, North
McGregor, la.
William J. Casey
5th Sq., 4th PI., Co. A, 276 Cleve-
land Ave., Dubuque, la.
(''Bug") William B. Fletcher
Bugler, Co. B. (right) Cawker City,
Kans. Corp. Neissle (left). (Tak-
en in France.)
Edwin A. Goltz
Pvt.. 1st cl., Co. B (also Hq. Co.)
Havana, N. D.
Kenneth R. MacKinnon
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. B, 1st Sq., 3rd PI,
Le Mars, la.
Knut N. Sorbo
Co. B, 13th Sq., 3rd PI., Emmons,
Minn.
George H. Green
Bugler, Co. C, R. 2, Palmyra, Wise.
(Taken in France.)
140
313th Engineer Rect. and Train
Ira Jay Doud
Pvt, 1st cl., Co. C, 5th Sq, 4th PL,
Coleridge, Nebr.
Albert A. Thoren
Co. C, 12th Sq, Nekoma, N. D.
Wilson L. Ritchie
Sgt., 2nd PL, Co. D, 12 E. West St.,
Georgetown, 111.
Wallis A. Hoskins
Sgt., Co. D, 428 Washington St.,
Hibbing, Minn.
Carl W. Gustafson
Pvt, 1st cl, Sth Sq, 1st PI, Co. D,
Cherokee, la.
Louis Brody
Pvt, 1st cl, Co. D, Donncllson, la.
James R. Hoi.man
Pvt, 1st cl, Co. D, Fountain Green,
Utah.
Harlen L. Miller
Pvt, 1st cl, Co. I), IX B£ 161,
Olin, la.
Frank G. Ludwig
Corp, Co. E, N. State St., Lockport,
111.
313th Engineer Regt. and Train
141
Julius P. Johnson
Pvt., 1st cL, Co. E, Mooreton, N. D.
Orville D. Capps
Pvt., 1st cL, 4th Sq., 4th PL, Co. E,
P. O. Bx. 84, Menlo, la. (Taken
in France.)
Harry W. Evertson
Co. E, Lee Summit, Mo.
B. F. Perrin
Sgt, Co. F, 735 E. Main St., Belle-
ville, 111.
Geo. H. Lewis
Corp., Co. F, R. 1, Burdett, Colo.
Joseph P. Strack
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. F, 1st Sq., 1st PI.,
58 McKinley PI. N., St. Cloud,
Minn. (Taken in the Alps.)
Alfred J. Lemue
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. F, 18 Bryant St.,
Littleton, N. H. (Taken in
France.)
Noah W. Meyer, Jr.
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. F, R. 1, Bx. 23,
Farmington, Mo. (Taken in
France.)
Julian J. Gagnepain
Co. F, 601 W. St. Joseph St., Perry-
ville, Mo.
142
313th F.vgineer Kkgt. and Train
Joseph M. Einrem
Co. F, Springfield, S. D.
Ralph E. Black
Pvt., 1st cl., 313th Eng. Train, Scran-
ton, la. (Taken in France.)
Carl J. Holden
Wag., 313th Eng. Train, Bx. 57,
Lowry, Minn.
H. O. Dirks
313th Eng. Train, R. 3, Grundy Cen-
ter, la. (Taken in France.)
James M. Kroeger
Pvt., 1st cl.. 313th Eng., 1302 E 5th
St., Sioux Falls, S. D.
313th Train Headquarters
f
Oscar E. Hall
Captain, 313th Train Hq., Lincoln,
Nebr, (Taken in Paris.)
Albert Fennema
I'.u. Sgt. -Major, Hq. Detch, 313th
Trains, 1412 Center St., Des
Moines. la.
313th Sanitary Train
143
313th Sanitary Train
William D. Middleton
Capt, M. C, U. S. A., 351st Amb.
Co., 1309 Rupley St., Davenport,
la.
LUCIAX O. HOLMAN
Sgt., Camp Infirmary Detch., Hq.
Co., 629 Stockton St., Flint, Mich.
Alba E. Brown
Sgt., Camp Infirmary, 206 S. 11th
St., Lincoln, Nebr. As under-
taker, buried 350 of 88th Div. boys
at Hericourt, then went to Belfort,
rejoining his command at Hevil-
licrs in Dec.', 1918.
Joseph E. Krers
Sgt., Hq. Detch., Liberal, Mo.
Emil F< Larson
349th Amb. Co., Manfred, X. D.
(Taken in France.)
William C. Ronaldson
Sgt., 1st cl., 349th Amb. Co., 1100
Adams St., Denver, Colo. (Tak-
en in Blois.)
Tim Casey Kniffen
349th Amb. Co., 101 W. Northern
St., Pueblo, Colo.
William L. Dohemy
349th Amb. Co., Minnewaukon, X.
D. (Taken in France.)
Robert T. Earwaker
349th Amb. Co.", 63 Colorado Blvd.,
Denver, Colo.
144
313th Sanitary Train
Frank Perusek
349th Amb.„Co., 5th Sq., 202 Sellers
St., Hibbing, Minn.
Walter W. Pesch
Corp., 350th Amb. Co., 3rd Sq., 3rd
PL, Maine St., Mazeppa, Minn.
(Taken in Grenoble.)
Erhard Westman
Pvt., 1st cl., 350th Amb. Co., St.
James, Minn.
William Ernest Kelley
Pvt., 1st cl., 350th Amb. Co., 217 S.
Harvey Ave., Oak Park, 111.
Penhart M. Pengtila
Wag., 350th Ami). Co., 118 11th St.
S., Cloquet, Minn.
Martinus P. Bollesen
Pvt., 1st cl., 350th Ami). Co., Dana
College, Blair, Xebr.
Luther V. Tarner
350th Co., Kisalcliie, la.
Felix T. Adams
350th Field Hosp. Co., 513 E. Main
St., Danville, Ky.
W. O'Keii.lv
351st Amb. Co., 733 Whherbee St,
Flint, Mich. (Taken in Coblenz,
Germany, May 4, 1919. )
313th Sanitary Train
145
John McCamey
Bugler, 351st Field Hosp. Co., Adel,
la. This bugle boy ran away to
enlist at Camp Dodge and is still
in the service, now at Newport
News, Va.
V. L. Bailey
351st Field Hosp. Co., Youngstown,
Mo.
Emil L. Hirsch
Pvt., 1st cl., 351st Field Hosp, Co.,.
McClusky, N. D.
Albert Lee LaFollette
Pvt, 1st cl., 352nd Amb. Co., 1317
S. Walts Ave, Sioux Falls, S. D.
John O. Hlltgren
352nd Amb. Co, Brinsmade, N. D.
Jerry R. Friedrichsen
352nd Field Hosp. Co, 2720 Cor-
nelio St., Sioux City, la.
William H. Ruggi.es
352nd Field Hosp. Co, Verona, Mo.
Ray P. Blackwood
Wag, 352nd Field Hosp. Co, Far-
nam, Nebr.
146
313th Supply Train
313th Supply Train
William W. Harrington
1-st Lieut., Dental Corps, Viola, Wis.
Ernest L. Kinsman »-
Pvt, 1st cl., Co. A, Mobridge, S. D.
William W. Barclay
Corp., Co. C, 620 Hammond Ave.,
Waterloo, la.
Ralph A. Henderson
Corp., Co. D, 1st Sq., 4420 3d Ave.,
Sioux City, la.
Geo. M. Hart
Corp., Co. F, Moose Lake, Minn.
(Taken in France.)
V
George W. Mark
Corp., 8th Sq., Co. F, Elbe, Wash.
313th Field Signal Battalion
E. H. Humble
1st Lieut., Co. C, 312 16th St., Pacific
Grove, Calif. (Taken in France.)
Ray B. Owen
Pvt., 1st cl.. Co. A, 509 Monterey
Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Ben J. Gilborne
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. A, Bx. 354, Winne-
bago, Minn. (Taken in France,
Sept. 30, 1918.)
313th Field Signal Battalion
147
Edwin F. Rathke
Corp., Co. C, 3d Sq., 2C6 X. Dewey
St., Owasso, Mich.
\ "an K. Russell
Corp., Co. C, Eyota, Minn.
Harry A. Harvey
Pvt., 1st cl., Sec. 2. Co. C, Adel, la.
Fred Miller
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. C, 4th Sq , Frcdonia,
N. D.
Aylor X. C Nelson
Pvt., 1st cl., 4th Sec. Co. C, Bx. 362,
Adair, [a.
Louis A. Berger
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. C, 6th Sq., Klossner,
Minn. (Taken in France.)
Alfort I. Glassman
Pvt., 1st cl., Co. C, 7th Sq., P. O. Bx.
403, Greenville, Texas.
Garlan X. Black
Pvt.. 1st cl., Co. C, Neponset, 111.
148
Index To Pictures
List of Photographs
Adams, Felix T.
Alick, Joseph,
Alter, Dawn D.
Amis, Corp. Farris E.
Anderson, Corp. Ludwig B.
Anderson, Earl G.
Anderson, Walter W.
Andrews, Capt. Floyd M.
Ardal, Ragnvald
Asche, John F.
Anthony, Capt. Walter E.
Ball, Carl V.
Ballinger, Lt. Earl A.
Bailey, V. L.
Barclay, Corp. William W.
Bartush, Corp. Anton
Becker, Frank
Beltz, Corp. Lloyd S.
Bellach, Herman A. F.
Benson, Alex A.
Bauer, Sgt. William
Berger, Louis A.
Bibb, Capt. Eugene S.
Billingsley, Milo W.
Birchmier, Anthony J.
Black, Garlan N.
Blackwood, Ray P.
Black, Ralph E.
Boland, Philip J.
Bolleson, Martinus P.
Bond, Cleo A.
Bainbridge, Lt. A. G., Jr.
Borden, Maj. Frank R.
Bowen, Floyd P.
Bowen, Everett
Brandt, Corp. Melvin
Brandt, Corp. William
Branson, Oda
Briggs, Capt. Charles W.
Brignole, Joseph A.
Brodt, Chester
Brody, Louis
Brown, Sgt. Alba E.
Brundeen, Victor
Buchholz, Herman
Burg, Anthony T.
Burgland, Carl A.
Burfening, Corp. R. P.
Bumann, Ernest E.
Bunner, Bryan
Burchett, Ervin B.
Bush, Corp. William C.
Butcher, James O;
Campbell, John H.
Campbell, Byron J.
Cancer, William C.
Capps, Orville D.
Carlson, Lt. Clarence V.
Carlson, Emil
Carr, Corp. Roy P.
Casey, William J.
Chambers, Earl T.
Christensen, Walter E.
Christensen, Arthur C
Christofferson, John L.
Clark, Rev. Earl B., Chaplain-Lt.
Clark, Victor V.
Clark, Leo Edgar
Clinch, James C.
Clyde, Milton E.
Cober, Corp. Earl J.
Cobb, George E.
Cogburn, Sgt. Earl W.
Colter, William Edward
Constantino, John
Coulthard, Sgt. Clyde H.
Craig, Corp. W. B.
Craig, Lt. J. M.
Cramolini, Sgt. Carl
Crawskin, Louis
Croisettier, Cyrille
Crowder, Corp. June
Cutsinger, J. E.
Dahl, Clarence O.
Dahleen, Lt. Harry W.
Dahte, Sgt. Henry C.
Danforth, Sgt. Victor W.
Darlington, Corp. George M.
Davis, Sgt. Cecil T.
Daschofsky, Gust
Dickinson, Maj. Bertram G..
Dickson, Sgt. William H.
Diercks, Corp. Fred J.
Dirks, H. O.
Doud, Ira J.
Donnelly, Corp. Francis
Dorothy, Lt. Morton F.
Doheny, William L.
Drake, Capt. Alva M.
Dreisbach, Lt. Col. Clyde. F.
Dzuris, John, Jr.
Eads, Chester G.
Eaton, Ralph M.
Earwaker, Robert J.
Edwards, Cecil Guy
Eeten, Henry
Ehlke, Corp. Wm. E. R.
Einrem, Joseph M.
Eitzen, George P.
Ekstrom, Walter Elvin
Ekholm, G. W. _____
Elleson, Corp. G. B.
Elder, Sgt. Edward Monroe
Engler, Charles W.
Epperson, Orval William
Erickson, Eric
Evertson, Harry W.
Engel, John
Faber, Nick
Federspiel, John
Feemster, Clarence J.
Feldkamp, William W.
Fauser, Grover J.
Ferguson, Alvie
Fennema, Sgt. Maj. Albert
Fey, Philip
Firch, Corp. Charley A.
Firdman, Nathan
Fischer, Corp. Nicholas
Flagel, Sgt. Robert P.
Fleak, Charles, T.
Flesher, Jesse L.
Fletcher, William B.
Eliehler, Henry Martin
Foley, Thomas F.
Foster, Thomas E.
Foubert, J. W.
Fox, Roy L.
French, Sgt. William C.
Frederick, Corp. William Ray
Freking, Aloys H.
Friedbauer, Tosso H.
Friederichsen, Jerry R.
Gagnepain, Julian J.
George, Homer B.
German, Lonie Lee
Gerding, Oscar F.
Gilbertson, George H.
Gilborne, Ben J.
Glassman, Alfort
Goettelmann, Corp. John J.
Goff, Wayne S.
Goltz, Edwin A.
Goodwin, Sgt. Leo
Goslar, Otto D.
Grace, William F.
Grabill, William S.
Graves, Corp. "Pete" F.
Green, George H.
Greene, O. A.
Gunther, Sgt. Joseph
Gurley, Capt. George
Gustafson, Carl W.
Gustaveson, Carl E.
Hagen, Oscar N.
Haglund, Olaf C.
Hall, Capt. Oscar E.
Halvorson, Sgt. Arthur
Hamarback, Sgt. Walter A.
Hamilton, Wilbert G.
Hanes, Ritchard
Hainke, Guy B.
Harrington, Lt. Wm. W.
Harris, Sgt. Virgil G.
Index To Pictures
149
Harrison, Cloice O.
Harstad, Knut G.
Hart, Corp. George M.
Harvey, Harry A.
Hassett, William L.
Hatwan, Joseph
Haug, Johannes P.
Hauck, Corp. Russell H.
Healey, John F.
Heinz, Joe J.
Henrichsen, Charles
Henderson, Corp. Ralph A.
Heimdahl, Ole J.
Hendricks, Daniel E.
Herbert, Lyle P.
Hcyer, William H.
Hicks, Zehnder
Higgins, Lt. Clarence J. (Chaplain)
Himes, Lt. John C.
Hinrichs, Fred B.
Hirsch, Emil L.
Holden, Carl J.
Hodgson, Walter Scott, Jr.
Holman, James R.
Holman, Sgt. Lucian O.
Hopkins, Harvey
Hoff, Joseph
Hoff, Sgt. Eugene V.
Hoskins, Sgt. Wallis A.
Hoskins, Clarence J.
Howard, Lloyd L.
Hoyt, Louis K.
Huck, Charles J.
Hudson, Capt. Donald K.
Hudspeth, George H.
Huey, Lemuel LeRoy
Hultgren, John O.
Humble, Lt. E. H.
Humphrey, Andrew Walter
Hurtt, Roy A.
Hollan, Edwin
Iekel, Sgt. George C.
Imel, Carl L.
Irelan, Charles O.
Irwin, Milo C.
Iverson, Sgt. Ernest A.
Iverson, John
Isaac, John A.
Jacobsen, Andreas
Jacobson, Martin A.
Jenks, Chauncie Otis
Jesse, Hugo A.
Jilka, Adolph
Johnson, John F.
Johnson, Hartwick
Johnson, Edward I.
Johnson, Sgt. Elmer G.
Johnson, Leo Clarence
Johnson, Alfred R.
Johnson, Sigurd L.
Johnson, Sgt. Hans
Johnson, Nils J.
Johnson, Julius P.
Johnson, Carl E.
Johnson, John Olai
Johnston, Arthur G.
Jones, John E.
Jones, Clarence
Jones, Francis H.
Jones, Roy N.
Kachadurian, Krekov
Kade, Corp. Charles A.
Kaiser, Walter W.
Kanstrup, Sgt. Sophus
Kasner, Anthony G.
Kearins, Patrick Harvey, Jr.
Kersting, Charles S.
Kelley, William Ernest
Kiess, Corp. Walter F.
Kilgore, Frank
Kinsman, Ernest L.
Klein, Gerrit H.
Klimaschesky, Alfred G.
Kniffen, Tim Casey
Knoche, Edward
Kopervik, Johannes J.
Kohmetscher, Toney B.
Kostedt, Corp. Theodore
Krebs, Sgt. Joseph E.
Kroeger, James M.
Kupka, John J.
Kuhlman, Arthur H.
Kuhn, Elmer R.
Kussman, Roman R.
LaFollette, Albert Lee
Landberg, Martin E.
Lange, Corp. Max H.
Larson, Capt. Edgar J. D.
Larson, Emil F.
Larson, Sgt. John H.
Layman, Fred C.
Lee, John B.
Leeman, Alfred Lewis
Leseth, Peter O.
Lemve, Alfred J.
Lewis, Corp. George H.
Levorson, M. R.
Light, Herbert O.
Lindholm, David
Lokkesven, Jorgen
Lokstad, Oliver
Lotsberg, John C.
Loven, Melvin
Lovsin, Edward
Lowry, Garth M.
Ludwig, Corp. Frank G.
Lung, Frank Y.
Lundberg, Carl David
Lynch, Sgt. William F.
Lyman, Capt. C. Arthur
Macedo, Ermand E.
Mackinnon, Kenneth R.
Madsen, Alfred
Magnus, Adolph
Mahler, Milton H.
Makemson, Charles R.
Malloy, LeRoy E.
Mantey, Corp. A. E.
Marek, Victor T.
Markham, Robert S.
Marsh, Color Sgt. Lee O.
Martin, Wilbur D.
Martin, Berkley M.
McCamey, John F.
McCaughey, Charles R.
McColley, Henry O.
McKettrick, John B.
McGrath, Sgt. William P.
McGhee, William Walter
Mears, Maj. E. C.
Meginnis, Clyde W.
Merriman, Sgt. W. N.
Meyer, Noah W.
Middleton, Capt. William D.
Miller, Clyde H.
Miller, Fred
Miller, George F.
Miller, Harlen L.
Mills, Edw. H.
Mintrup, Louis J.
Moehlmann, George R.
Moffit, Dell R.
Moisant, Henry P.
Morris, Tommie T.
Mousel, J. V.
Nelson, Aylor N. C.
Nelson, Corp. E. W.
Nelson, Emil
Nelson, Iver
Nelson, Hans
Nelson, Elmer
Neumann, Frank F.
Newquist, Francis E.
Nickell, Henry W.
Nordgaard, Edwin
Novak, John .
Odle, Corp. Richard C.
Oftedahl, Bert M.
Opstevedt, Henry S.
Olson, Arthur S.
Olson, John
Olson, Ludwig M.
O'Reilly, Jack W.
Osborn, Roy
Owen, Lt. David S.
Owen, Ray B.
Pace, Fred R.
Palen, Corp. Roman J.
Parks, George C.
Parker, James H.
Patrick, Corp. Lee L.
Pearson, Joseph Emanuel
Perrin, Sgt. B. F.
Perry, Dave
Perry, Corp. Joyce W.
Pengtila, Penhart M.
Peterson, Arthur W.
Peters, Joseph John
Pesch, Walter W.
Perusek, Frank
Plaeger, Henry E.
Plagens, H. H.
Piatt, Howard H.
Polk, Maj. Harry H.
Pollock, Charles S.
150
Index To Pictures
Potter, Capt. Arthur C.
Poiisser, John Fred
Prichard, Lt. George W.
Pricgnitz, Corp. Herman
Pries, Sgt. Harvey L.
Proeschold, Corp. Walter O.
Prouty, Devillo O.
Pye, Corp. James A.
Quinn, Sgt. Henry H.
Rail, Howard
Rapps, John J.
Rasmussen, Richard
Rasmussen, Henry A.
Razook, Sam A.
Rearick, Corp. Reynold Lee
Reil, John D.
Remington, Porter B.
Reno, Oliver E.
Richards, Lt. J. B.
Richie, Sgt. Wilson L. •
Rickers, Harry
Riley, Forest R.
Ritter, Clell
Roberts, John W.
Robinson, Lawrence
Roe, Ludwig I.
Roland, Sgt. G. A
Rohrer, Howard F.
Ronaldson, Sgt. Wm. C.
Ronning, Joseph
Ross, Archie
Ross, Paul W.
Rouster, Nicholas, Jr.
Roysland, Sgt. H. G.
Rudolph, Sgt. Arthur J.
Ruggles, William H.
Rule, Robert L. (Bob)
Rutherford, Corp. Henry C.
Russ, Maj. G. H. Jr.
Russell, Cecil Percy
Russell, Corp. Van K.
Safford, Capt. Orren E.
Saltnes, Wm. A.
Sanders, Martin W.
Sansom, Alfred X.
Schaeffer, Sgt. Verne
Scheller, Rudolph F.
Schlagel, Sgt. Joseph X.
Schmidt, Lt. August C.
Scholtes, Albert
Schneider, Corp. William L.
Schultz, Corp. Jens X.
Schultz, Paul J.
Schupanitz, H. J.
Shaurer, John
Schumann, L. H.
Scbwack, Corp. Frank B.
Seaman, Henry
Searle, Corp. C. J.
Severson, Frank John
Shafer, Chelsea
Sherman, Thomas T.
Shrum, Lt. Winfield O.
Simmons, Sgt,. M. H.
Simonson, Fred C.
Singer, Clement V.
Skidmore, George A.
Sloan, Corp. Marion F.
Sloan, Corp. W. Orrin
Sloan, William R.
Smidt, Frank E.
Smith, Michael
Smith, Isaac G.
Snell, Murray W.
Soderqvist, Martin S.
Sorbo, Knut N.
Sours, Roy S.
Spain, Lt. F. J. (Doctor)
Staael, Paul J.
Stangeland, Nels Oscar
Stanton, Ralph D.
Starkweather, Charles L.
Stellhorn, A. F.
Steckdaub, Corp. Dan G.
Steinbach, Sgt. William P.
Stoddard, Corp. James F.
Stoneking, Roy
Strack, Joseph A.
Strand, Russell
Strandberg, Emil A.
St ruble. Joseph L.
Stall, Harry L.
Sturies, Martin
Sund, Leonard M.
Swambcrg, John
Swedzinski, Frank
Tatman, Corp. Earl R.
Tarver, Luther V.
Taube, Sgt. Charles F.
Thielman, Eric A.
Thomas, Corp. Erwin B.
Thoren, Albert A.
Tborson, Sgt. Thomas
Tray, Corp. John B.
Trenkamp, Ben J.
Treimer, John
Tripp, Capt. Everett G.
Truex, W. L.
Truitt, Corp. Cyrus R.
Tumbleson, Harry A.
Tuttle, E. F.
Two Bear, Joseph
Vaughan, Capt. Albert D.
Veatch, Glenn V.
Velcheck, Frederick R.
Verville, Charles E.
Vestal, Col. Samuel C
Vick, Clarence N.
Von Deule, August
Von Hagel, John
Wagner, Corp. J. P.
Walker, Glenn E.
Wallace, Corp. Ralph V.
Wallach, Corp. Stanislav
Wallis, Sgt. Gailc F.
Walstad, John J.
Ward, Corp. James Herman
Wasson, Capt. Minor F.
Watkins, Ernest R.
Watzek, Robert O.
Webb, Corp. Dan W.
Webber, Corp. John
Webster, Perle L.
Wells, Corp. Clyde C.
Wendt, John F.
Westman, Erhard
Westbay, Sgt. J. H.
Westling, Rubert C.
Weyerts, A. J.
Will long, Corp. Frank L.
Williamson, Edward
Wilkenning, Paul
Wilnerd, Corp. Stuart
Wimer, W. J.
Whitworth, John
Whitlow, Elliott
Workman, Corp. Glenn M.
Wohlwend, Albert
Wrightman, Lt. George A.
Wurst, Ted
Wyland, J. Donald
Yeates, Amos Orian
Yttrevold, Arthur E.
Zea, Corp. Orrin E.
Zluticky, John A.
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Appendix
Facsimile Copies of Armistice Editions of U. S. Newspapers
and 88th Division Publications
i^_ pi is.
h ft Peace! ft ft ft ft *
VOL. LXV.— NO. 315.
H. f mil liimuer #wm i--^--!
ST. PAUL. MINN. MONDAY. NOVEMBER U. 1918. » PRICE THREE CENTS LN ST. PAUL
GERMANY SURRENDERS, SIGNS PEACE TERMS;
WORLD WAR FIGHTING ENDS AT 5 A. M. TODAY
ALL CONDITIONS OF THE ALLIES ARE ACCEPTED
MmKMSIEGIH
LORRAINE tm
Wwtrd on 72-mnt Front —
FrancA CwMrml Entora Sadvi.
urn roKU aurao* 1 1 "'J5£j2I—i
surruB n Dootsa I •—.->——-»■
HISTORY'S MOST POTENT DAY
IS FATEFUL ONE FOR DESPOTS
• I***) a.*l.«, »
• ".»-.»• * eWHIle* O.i-
REBELS' RULE NOT WASHINGTON ANNOUNCES CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES;
TO IMPAIR REPLY F0E AGREES TO DRASTIC PACT; TELL FOCH AT MIDNIGHT
HUNS IN REVOLT
T
-KAISER IN FLIGHT, w»n*jfcWb«*w*
and thii morning at 6 o'clock Waabington time.
Tin extusioh hat
BE GJtAKTTD OH T.UCI
134 INJURED HERE REJOICEJR KIN
Firat D«ttchm«nt of Matt Suf St. Paul CWmk* of Gatinaji
fpring From BaTtta I'juoaa Da*, cant Elatad Ov»j Ro*oK
Riuhm 8f>rfWif Hoat»rl»l. a--*) Fall of Awtocrscy.
Format Hun Royal Party J*i-r-
r«y« to Outch BortJa* « Eya-
an in Tan Afmad Automobftaa.
11 o'clock Paris time
The armi-it.en was signisd by the G«rman rap
FUKS WELL PRETaJIED
FOR urESMfS FUCKT resentatiTes at midnight
This annoasc«m«nt wu made by the State
department at 2:50 o'clock this morning.
The department's announcement simply
said: "The armistice has been signed."
The announcement was made verbally by an
Emprrar William tad the
t^nrum Pntjoa af Ormvxj haaa
inl-n refute ■□ Holland after a
night flight from the Teulonio
The falabluhmtol of lit ao-
eillad fcxAople'a government t*
eoa.pl* Lf and the former Kaiaf*. J
b» »>■ l.C*ti<W d
,.d., "IS" """'"i official of the Bute department in this form:
la *aa aeeompaai-'d by air- 1 . . - — .
ii, th^nur, Q^rmar, a.r.rr.1 1 "The armistice has been signed. It was
FWi Marahal aoo^H^d.abnr, signed at 5 O'clock FU^tra^UdjM^tkt Tbaj^ flZt
will cease at 11 o'clock this morning, Paris time.'
Garneon, Mayor and Po*oa> a*
Caphavl Mn Haw Cmwrnmarw
haaefed by Frtadrich Qart
rEOPLE-S COONCa ALSO
seizes otwi bc crms
Berlin and wiTtnallj eea-T
Urge city in tha Genua empire
b«cn aeiaed by rabala and
Frtidneb Ebert, eiee rrrasndenl of
the Social Pcmocratic part; ha*
bean installed aa cbaoeaUer
Tba opriiinw a/hit-h began be-
fore the abdication of Emperor
William and finca that liaee
spread like wild fin- lo every por
.iahed in many plneae only af"'
uch bloodaktd.
riaf Orv atiia*
YANKS IN t,0«RAIN.E OET
VIUAOM AND WOODS.
ta. ■ ■■ ■■■- ' Eipoaura Qua to Ptaaa Fan* wtm
Will, u* *»•>'** r™ - •> tkaj eiaunad by Madloa .In-
Uxtaa rw-t. "a* ia.-T». (*»*« epaa*» in Mid CHy.
"al-w. i aa ■ W arliawra »^a aa
AMCRICAMfl CONTINUE
DRIVE ALONC MEuaC.
UMT. au..»-
a n.' Mr *■■■■
7o« JCkT/* £i"W/« CM as Driver
trie* tp Avert Crash With Aato
Stx Tau ft-t lata Dadd af Oaaak. 0
-■tW Tarn to S»y Bar "»*Bf rmfm
IkH fWaaal •! Mr l"a*r. WUI -L. ajp, m*^,,! ,». aaBlll a-
I,"1 , o»»a*t i*.», —a l^aaaaaiay a ryall>» aWk. aw
lavrJ.1 ".•—*»•* wK-i»« "**" rt^Ml x~ i. 1 *•" "-*
' • - ■-'--■ CMIMX •■ rj»i a •■!! H a |
So A. H. Washington time ia 6 A. B St.
Paul time.
The terms of the armiatice, it waa announced,
»IU not be made public until later. Military
men here, bowerer. regard it aa certain that they
include.
Immediate retirement of the Oermas mili-
tary forcea from Prance. Belgium and Alaace
LorraiBa
n^arming and demobiliaation of the Ger
man armiea.
Oooupauon by the Allied and American
forcaa of aucB itrategic pointa U Oermany as will
make impossible a renewal of hostilities.
DaliTSry of part of the Oerman high aaaa
fleet and a certain number of submarines to the
Allied and American nayal forcea.
Disarmament of all other Oerman warships
under supervision of the Allied and American
i&rles which will guard them.
Oacupation of the principal Scnnan naval
basaaby sea forces of the victorious nations.
Eeleaae of Allied and American soldars,
sailors and civilians held prisoners in Germany
without such reciprocal action by the associated
government*.
TEEMS 8IONED BT WIBPXE88
Toere was no information aa to the circum
stance* under -which the armistice was signed,
but since the Oerman courier did not reach Oer- «
nd th* borrMUrtrr aod pfrftrl
ikon aossis aAjnas;
also ugu o» Htiaum
Tail irli™» O—T »• »•*" «■
L'StirlJrS man military headquarters until 10 A. M. Sun- fyjag^g-jr-.s^grS.
r«'"-"~ "™J ,!»,, french time, it was generally assumed here ~^SS^^2i?XsSi
r c i-TlT^lvaav. the Oerman envoys within the Prench lines ~£*~: . _j
•JT-'m 173^11 Ibadbaen instrurtexl by wireless to sign tbeterma.lcr^S 'iSfirS-'-."
Appendix
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FUty-secoad Year. No. ijo.
' Associated frem*.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1918 United Pre*..
Price Two Cents in Miaaeapolia.
World War at End as Armistice Terms
MaKe WrecR of Hohenzollern Machine
Radicals Rule
Germany as
Kaiser Flees
Fourteen of 26 Teuton
States Raise Red Flag
of Revolution.
War Bulletins
Germany Licked!
Kaiser Canned! ,
War Over!
Recruiting Suspended
by British Government
II.— Th* Hrilieh gov
Former Imperial Family of
Prussia Seeks Safety
in Holland.
Former War Lord
First to Desert
Reichstag In Jependents am}
Socialists Reported as
Planning Republic.
A^iflerdan.. Siuidiy. Nov. 10.— (8
p. m.)— William Hohenbollern, Uie
fcrniei German emperor, bis tldeat
toe. and Field Marshal vod Hen
twllf. It 1* learned from a tolla-
ble source, air in 3 railway train
test tbe itation of Eysten awaiting
Ibe decision of tlie Dutrb goseni
merit The blinda on tbe train are
cut tbe empire. 11,1 a German wire-
icta d. -fitch (rc:n Berlin. Soldiers
and workers' councils ui being es-
tablished everywhere. ' 111 general
the (tint* of govemurent. the mta-
sage add*, baa occurred without ap-
preciable disturbance of economic
i ruer or of blood anad.
(Sg «•■■■■■.!-, I P«ll.l '
London, >ov. 11. — Gcruaay lodjy ii
■4*aJMri.ci* an J kinglets. All reports
teedcJ to alio* thai in aJdiiion t<
emperor, all the kings, prince*, grand
duke* aril other royalty of tb* empi
had renounced their "divine right"
ij rule o\er a people which nlrrady
bad *'>rog*tcd that rifht by revolution.
William Jlot.rnrollern. the former
k titer, whose wife and ion. the fe
.ruwn print/, were believed lo
reached tlie cattle ot Couut vo* Ben-
tinck near I'lreeht. With tbcm wrrc
•aid To be Field Manual von Itindco-
t ni| and a auite of 10.
Germany wat Hill dominated by
the revolutionieeti. but report* indicat-
ed that the Socialist! were rapidlv u-
aumiag i-outrol of the governmental
t unctioas. Fourteen out it t6 dates
' hav<
i A*
Focialillt. following the raising of the
red das at Kiel. The 12 amalt ttitc*,
* jieb apparently lie not affected, eta-
Ki hope to May the triumphal progress
«t (ho Socialists, it ii hrlieiveJ.
BwpubUc Being r**or*d.
Alreaedy the Reichstag indepeodent:
• ti.l (be Soeinliil* are planning eoopor-
Iting iu formalion of a (table gi
r*ML With icpubli
fceblcswig- Hoist e in, lhe o
Ear to be drifting lowar
I Germany.
The btfgesl figure in i
Ttf^etkk Ktort, rWislin
Han
i,.-e Ma-vimi
.elf :,ppni»t*
William Hohenzollern Must
Be Brought to Justice,
Says Mason.
By J. W. T. Meson.
I York, Nov. 11 — Wilbtlrr.
IlohcD
be tint
The day or the
running »way from
ilently seeking aty-
!6,000,0e» dead and
riw*
Hoheo toller i
for the Uev;
action, ilia
■oo.l, William
i personally reiponaiblr
lion that hai made Ku-
an J ao nearly subject
Vlli/.
general and a« to 'irrmany in par-
jlar ' n been that he own no ia>
inling tu any ont but the German
rust Beepotwlbillty to Peuple
le f.-miiu! be allowed to po into re
pie,
Downtown Minneapolis Will MiflllBdpOliS
Be Great White Way Tonight D|ir^**% Inf-A
Riot of Joy
City Celebrates the Victory
Over Autocracy in a
Cyclone of Noise.
MOWN-TOWN Minneapolis will be one "great white. way'* to-
night for the first time for more thin * year, in- celebration
of the victory of the Yanks and Allies against the Huns. Fuel
.Administrator Garfield today lifted the "lightlesa night" order in
every city in the United States. An extra force of men has been
secured by the city in an effort to go as far as possible in the
illuminating. ,
Overtime and Sunday
Shipyard Work Halted
No*
II.— Or.lc
Wnahingtoi
ping all overtime and Sunday
irn rrumcni ->][ tofltriett were author-
ized todav after'a tonferenee of Seer*.
Yarie* Baker and Daniel* and Chairman
Ilurlev of the *bip;>ing board.
With 3S0,0o0 men now at work In
the ihipyaide, tho government eould
uae at lea-t 1M.000 more to carry in
it* giant tuipbuilrnng program, Chair-
man Hurley of the (kipping board de-
clared today.
City's Awakening
Like Paris Raid
People Leap From Beds at
Sounding of Siren — Bom-
bardment Follows.
iriv i-
By Jack BetnlngUn.
nng of .
•wafjtj ■
r bet
ity it trat to bin fellow rrreti •koff
iltep agon* be ha* aought to prr,|nng
by breaking every law of humanity.
Anil now, slinking *way to »moke a
eigbret on neutral toil, be ii trying to
tavc himself front the criminal 'i dork.
Civilisation muit demand hia etlndi-
tion for trial on the charge of world
mor.I.-r. He baa trie' le ptonder the
planet like a common maraudrr. His
order* that kart InBieted ;ii,00*l,i*''i
manhood will cripple the earth, per-
bap* (- generation*. The sorrow and
mental aoguiA left iu hi* bloody trail
la Tra*«*tT.
penalty for hia gb«tl<
onement woulfl be i
■JJ i
half of juitii
It is her i
beard. Jmtii
»n,l *MW1
criminals i
cannot hold np her head
acntrnre on tbe InMf
eynieally '<
Moat B* Brought U JnaUc*.
Williim Hohentollern muit
Thereafter the gn
Washington Gancels
All Calls in Draft
rail* to
Totadani. the home
biive, an.l Dulient' *M
I^.-.llorr, MuIL.'hjl »1
aerrr held ty rcvolnlion
•V"me of lb* ie|»>ri
Conn- Kr*|ip von Ivl.lt
p.d bil wife, forweile
J.r*.|. of the -real g*M
i Or*
s.k. The J.
1 K-ai-u alio
! iiitc.i ihat
I an.l llall.j.h
Dettha Kr
work? at E*
of the former
: w.-ii reported
c been wnua>le<l.
All picture* el the l«t*Mf bab«n mil
IV* irewn prince we 'win; retnpie-l
t"» pulille Place*. I'orlraitt of Von
Jlmdenburg, bo«ctet, woe not
»<lc*tcJ.
Food Si tint ion ie.'ioa*.
The L«t'*l An/c^-cr Haiti rcrenlly
••" uf the *trjngi--t tupporlrr* of lli*
k*i«er > rlnjiie, h.i-1 bi-en filed by
w.rkm .i aul v.Uli.-r*. «ho « ere nib-
uadeb the title "T:.t w-J
Men Who Have Not En,
Training Will Return to
Civil Life
rlhM three hours after tire oifi
mm ui hi VfakMwglM todiv i
nuiitn-e had been aigned with Or-
i, ru-liiij boititlitie*. tieiieril Caa*r>
iging of bell* '«
were able to appreciate in a amalt way
what took place in Pari* every time
Boche airmen attempted a raid.
periun* were able I* aleep through
He (En of the informal celebration of
Ii* Brit cflicial announcement ot the
igning of the armitt.ee. and certainly
io one waa able te aleep through tbe
lin .nneuncina the arrival of oVmaa
iirmen before Pari*.
A* icon aa tbe Ho. he airmen rroated,
be Allied loet in k'rantc oa their way
to the French metropolis life alert iig-
■ a* sounded in Pari*. Thi* *igna1
announced by the sounding of
t of airena atalioned in all part*
ke'eitv. From tbe time Ibe Br.t
illy appeared over tbe city about
r 20 minute* would elapee, giving
peoeple in opportunity to drea*
and terk shelter in eell*ra and subway*.
A* sewn a* ibe airmen would reach
be city Unit* the antiaircraft bar-
age would begin. Thi* could be heard
nile* *way, and the din waa mich ~
Mons Captured
by Canadians as
HostilitiesCease
American Heavies by Thou-
sands Fire Up to Last
Moment of Hostilities
Gunners Stand With Watch
es in Hand Awaiting the
Beginning of Armistice
(By A**oeloferl TYeai.)
London, Nov. ll_Mom, tbe Belgiai
lowo near where Britiah troop* engaged
in bitter lighting witkt the German* at
tae beginning of tbe war, was captured
early *ihi* morning by Canadian troop*
uuder General Home, according
Field .M.Mbal Haig't announcement
Tribune Gives Greatest
News of History in Reg-
ular Edition.
lodav'* demonatration is
• ii lea tin w.
■eould con)
own bevon.
tlw city, wh
•und. Ami t
is during t
■*• w
Crown Prince Rupprecht
in Flight From Liege
T... Ilafne. \.m- tl.'-Tcnwn
Prince ItuppM-cht nf Pa.aria, com-
mander of the lierman northern
srniy ;roup, a.id liia stalT have fled
fi/im Liege, where the "Qtri-iin bas
revolted. aeeordin( to the Belgian
n'HSpnper I.ca Nonvelli-*.
Continuance of Railroad
Pool Is Held Essential
■ I _■! r*. 1
tared on,.-
•I
, tn .'
idem, cancelled all ;
■ draft call*.
iltaneoo*ty. Secretary of War |
announced thai "■ far a" P"e- '
.11 men who have l-ce* called and I'
• ill Ik* mi
las lit.-, a
,.i..,
i--i i
.\oi 11 -naitr,.*!. «i)l
. I
or pro* oliug lur it
• hanlirtg of a great t
: two and regard! the
Ihf po)liu~ of faciliti.
rnt.l I'*, k li tore
ginuiu; of a if*
U drafteea to vat
rongbnui llie
hat aa i
B . ,:t(. .,.!.. 1 MM
v.tcr e.me Ml tl.
wrmMl of -.'.-;.-
.:« I rail. in? e*B!ps
| World's Greatest Victory
Declares Lloyd George
Although Adiut:
not Ntiiwrl l
order at noon.
whu wer
new ha.) J;* 'h;"t0TV "'
1 ^ou,WlMcp. of hi. n
ClamftcatjoD Unaffected.
l- M*«elfU**w order will lie,
vla*»ificalioa *f the Sept cm l>
*cle.i by tbe MWtllaiiM an
»T| I'ontmui* a* ordered,
■r.lcr mean* the en.) of IV
- f:u r.* lb* in.luclieii if ng,
union of itatg and Miuu.*pOl
Cbwneactau Beceirei Tocb.
Philip Gibbs
3*aenb*-. Thrilling rba.se of Boeh*
by Britiah with band* playing and
Bag* ft. j lag. Bcacued peopl* *lng
pra<*« to God. than mab oat to cheer
victor* •■ they fotge *ne*d> fag*
Tank ~ -iMgi .
.lCrr*wr.J };..■
With Ijc Amerkaa Armies in France.
No*. 11— ,10 SO a. a*.)— Heavy artil-
lery Bring continiod Ihrongh tb* night.
It waa audible L>3 mile in tbe rear of
Tie German gua replied, but were
fairly *motbcrcd by tke Yaak Br*.
Thi. ,l..).atr-l. wu tied from the front
just 10 minute* before hoiiilitle* were
nded. '
Shortly "oefora 11 o'clock the Amcri-
au gunner* atood with wateb in band
* Ibe aecond* licked •«*>. Thousanile
if American gun* fired right up to tbe
la*t, caving the ahelt ease* of the final
Svv.
*j>aM
ral II iacb naval gun* eent their
tbrli* bunlmg f*r inlo'tbe Ger-
liaea.
Itle it known regarding event* at
■itreme front line*, where tbe raco
lug in, in Idtl* " fui bolea."
immandrr started to
. tan %
ha wa* interrupted b}
unaemrnt that another town had
Bert Flom'Craiy Over Hew*."
1*1 in a dugout northeait of Ver-
wFlea Marahal Foeh » order *r
I at 10:1" ^ captain began tele-
phoning feverishly to. all the batterie*
ii hi* aector. Immediately tbe fire be-
an lo quicken until the fog wat piere-
d by * veritable abeet of Same, the
;un flashes melting into one.
A* lhe raplain flnitbed reading tbe
rder to each battery faint cheers caaae
"What do lhe boya think of it!" be
'••They're maj 01m eragy," aria
he response.
Owiug to the diffieulty of eommuni-
ation [irobably many of tho advanced
iiiita( rccei.ed the new* niter 10
''clock, although tbo officer* worked
ike beavers lo reach all detachment*.
Ball* Peal In Verdun.
•Business Paralyzed by Ec-
stasy of Men, Women
and Children.
At 2 p. n. today every tailor of
the Dunwoody naval battalion pa-
raded Nicollet iTuiua, In celebra-
tion of tb* victory over Germany.
They wer* back at Tb* Par ad* In
llmi to receive the army, repre.
tented by tbe eBtti* command of
Ma). Bajpb R. Adamt, 5,000 strong,
with three military bandt, that
marc bed along Nicollet avenue a
3 p. in., to Tenth itreet, to Harmon
plac* and xa Tbe Parad*. wber*
they war* rrrl*w*d In the laggeat
military event of ft* kind In the
history of Minneapolis.
Victory 'a paean was Bounded today by
Minneapolis — a gigautic aymphony that
■ougbt to eipreaa the ineipreaaible,' tbe.
ioy of war'a end. Bursting forth al-
most aa tbe bell* rang out the message
at 2 o'clock, IJe cvcJcne of noise en-
veloped the city, ■welling, riaiitg, re
verberatiag. From the fbroat* of thou-
■•"-■■ .Iftif iff'-" ■!■-- ■' ■— its-a-
cry that wa* * eomraaaity eon; ol vic-
tor}-— and it'* sounding yet.
With every Bbet of it* being, wlUI
lung, Minneapolis ii celebrating today
InwrifaJl of •ntoerney, the end of
tbe world war.
Trlbaaa OIvm Jfew*.
Vew* of the signing ol Ibe armistice
at earried to the peopl* of It inneapo
s and it* environ* by tbe regular edi-
nn of Tbe Morning Tribune. Tbe 6r*t
Bath" of the new*— •' Armiltiee
tigned"— wa* received *! 1:47 a. at.
It wa* followed by a brief narrative
of ailieni fact*, verfring tie "flnah,"
ind after mechanical operation of in-
redibly few minutes, huge pile* and
Kindle* of The Morning Tribune went
orward to newiie* asd carrier*, wilt
ha actual tell of tbo momcnloui dit-
pate.be* direct from At*ociated Pres*
virea (hat bad been continuously
'open" for hour* to *erve tbe readera
f The Tribune.
Civilized Nations
Strike Dagger From
the Hand of the Hun
Conditions Embracing II Specifications,
Include Withdrawal of Invaders From
Left Bank of Rhine, Surrender of 160
Submarines, 50 Destroyers, and 24 Large
War Craft — Terms of Victory
The strictly military terms of lhe armisitice between the Al-
lied national and dermany are embraced in 11 spec ifi cat ions which
include the evacuation of all invaded territories, the withdrawal of
the German troops from the left bank of the Rhine and the sur-
render of all supplies of war.
The terms also provide for the abandonment by Germany of
the treaties of Bucharest and Brest Litovsk.
The naval terms provide for the surrender of 160 submarines,
50 destroyers, sr battle cruisers, ten battleships, eight light cruis-
ers and other miscellaneous ships*
The Allied vessels in German Rands are to be surrendered and
Germany is to notify neutrals that they are free to trade at once
on the seas with the Allied countries. ,
Germany in Abject Surrender.
The terms pictured Germany surrendering abjectly to General
Foch on the field, her armies beaten, her government overturned,
and her master in Right.
A small congress and a small crowd heard the President's
burning swords, but enthusiasm ran riot.
■tic*
OJg
i.i ceased the bell*
rriluy hegan pealing.
duly a few miiiules before
m B*****. -|.itcfullv fired
trill ,r,;„ Verdun. A* til.
tiled on the ttreet*, after .
aa, aruagbiaf ami sl.outing douphboy*
poured MM of tbe building*.
ii flag* were flung from the
>f Hie mined buildings. Lc-
whiatlc* screeched. A real
celebration began.
tof
t like wildfire
Line Leaping Forward
as Hostilities Cease.
Ijnidon. Nor, 11.— W|,e„ hctilld
trawwt, ca*l of Ardeim
of Muuhcugc, ■
t of KoCro.
I'd
i-a-M
• whole fi
to lhe .V
ore than ;W
east of Moa*.
,gl. Metier*.
of Montmedy, and
he lailer place
line followed ii*
French frontier to the region <
Dic.!ol*k*ua*n. where it ero**cd inl
(lerinans gad continued in praciieall
a ,'raight line to the junction of tbe
,] and Bwint, bordett.
la the Halkan. lhe Allies were si
prrutng th* t.criruuiaj backward.
, .The Sell- hid"' Wejipinl -Sarajo
where the world war wat boru, ai
Scutari. <lt, ,,
Frontier ot Belgium *"T"
Reached by French Army.
rSn*. 'Nov, ll.-Tho Belgun fro
lier aaat of the forest of Trelon. ca
nf Aveanca ha* been reached by t.
French, aecordl**; to Iho wat bffa
anncuneemtnt lod*v, Jirjiaa (roo
have enlered the town of Roero., le
■ Hew* Starts Chimes.
newt wat Bashed to Minneapolis
be wire at 1:47 today. At S
a. Th* arattatif
Preddent apoke of the war a
ii*g to aa end . ' '
tman troop* an to retire at one
from *oj territory beld by Ruttin, Ron
mania and Turkey before the war.
row Mutt «urt "Loat Provinces."
Tk* Allied force* are to have aeeel
■d excitement. Tburedey 'a eel
was a preface, a rcbrarae! 1
r morning fete of today
t litem
l before drc
o'clock a
before
Every autnmobil
deered before 3
ing toward* the eeoter of tbe
*tage, Nicollet avenue. Everyone in
night waa grabbed up and carried along.
Those on the early morning wnfi-b_*t
Dunwoody inatitut", some busy mak-
ing lhe d*y '» tuprdv of rues, fled from
their peats and called a day oil oa tbeir
Joy la Indescribable.
No picture could paint, no wordt
could deecribe the animation, the unre-
strained delight with which, the offi-
cial word nf the signing of the armef-
tiee brought In the city Ion- before
dawn todav. There wa* no "cold gray
dawn." Th* d*wn of ■f»Ha»l*H II,
191B, wu red pol.l— the greatest dawn
ins in the history of the world For
it ia.a world celebration, a world vie-
torv, Miuneapnli* i* one witb'Lon-'nn,
with Parr**, with lhe soldier* ■ »t lhe
the world whose heart ha* hern await-
yip the verdict of tho world'* battle-
field.
Three \w fll *l Minr»apolii firemen,
roused fiom Honiltcra by the blowing
of whittle* and ringing nf bell*, cath
ered in the eoort bouae early and bejan
a eelcl.inlinn, lhe fir.t in the city.
Police Sand Oat Early
Tke Police Denartmcnl band, awail
ing onlv a sicnal to gather, formed i
*■- -r afle
the signing of the
TI.e litemen in a double lioe eiic
ing tbe entire length of Oe baseni
nf the court hou»e. *tood »t attenl
and »*ne "T.ie Star Spangled Ranne
led hv the Firemen's quartet, 'omr>n«ed
ef Claude Harris, George Murt, W. J
O'Rourke and V R. Scott.
Led pv <~hief of Police Lewi* Hart
hill and Chief 'William Ringer of th.
fire department, n parade composed ol
Stolen Gold Hun Be lUturaW.
Among the financial term* included
■<* leatilulion for ilaoia^- done by the
(rmaa armiet, reitituliou of tbe cut
i*-. feoro The National bank of Bel-
um and return of gold lakes from
ii**ie and Roumaaia.
"Tbe military term* include the Mr-
render of 5,000 gnne, half of Held and
balf of light artillery; »,
i and 2,000
airplane*.
ruder of 5,000 locomotives,
igon*. 10,800 motor lorries, Ibe
of Aleace- Lorraine for nee by
■a and store* of eo*/ and iron
included.
Tbe immediate repatriation of alt Al-
ed and American priaoner* without
teiproeal action by tbe Allien also it
icluded.'
In connection with the evacuation
f the left bank of tbe Rhine it it
rovided that the Allies shall hold the
roeeiage •' the river at Coblenr.,
ologn* and Mayenee, togrtber with
bridgehead* and a 30-fcllomrtor fadiu*.
Tb* right bank nf .the Bhiueland, that
■copied by tb* MB**, n lo become
' rone gad tbe bank held by
■ tas
[ evaruited i
a for Ml d*ya
la. Tbe
londitionareapituuitioa of
reea in East Africa withia
cue month ta ptovided.
Carman troopa whicit bat* not left
the invaded territories specially in-
clude* Alsace Lorraine within 14 d*;-»
become pri*ooere of war.
Ibe repatriation within 14 day* of
tho thouaaoda of unfortunate civilian*
deported from franco and Belgium alia
Freedom of acce** to the Baltic *e*
with power to occupy Garrpan fort* la
tbe Kattegat is another provision. Th*
German* also must reveal location of
mines, poisoned wells' and like agencies
of destruction and th« Allied 'blockade
i* to remain unchanged during tbe pes
AH porta on the Black t
Germans are to be turn
i Russian war
endcred arid.
cently taken
by the tiermin navai inrce* alto are tet
be aurreadered to tbe Allies.
These are tbe "high spot*" of tha
terms as the President 'read them te
Congress. Germany '* acceptance of
them, he said, signalized the end of th*
w»r, breauee it m*de her powerleei to
The President made it plain that tha
nntiooa wbicb have overthrown the mil-
itary msater* of Germany will now at*
tempt to guide tho German people late-
ly to tbe family of nation* at
democracy.
Beside* the surrender of ISO sub-
msrinea, it i* required that all other*
shall hsv* their ereW* paid off, part mat
of corgrnittion and placed under the *n
pervuiion of the ^
• nd America*
Wilson Reads Terms
of Truce to Congress
«**»> -taeocwlen P»WO
waahingtow, Nov. 11.— Tbe terms of
.-• armiatiro, wjth Germany were read
to Congrsn br''Fr**ident Wilaoo at 1
thi* afternoon. The President
> folUwn
tleaieo, of tbe Coagrcta— In
nsioua tune* tl rapid and *tu-
pendoua change it will in *oma degree
lighten my aenae of re*poa*ibiliiy to
perform in peraon the duly of coca-
rating to yon aome of th* larger
■atanee* of the situation with
which n it necessary to deal
"The German authorities who have,
at the inviiano* of tbe supreme wer
Marshal Kicb, have accepted and a*ga-
wbich he waa
I and i
Mtta] i
Military Claims I
Western Proat.
follow*:
*J — i.'i station of operntior,* by land
and m the air *n hours aite* lb* aig
nature of tbe armistice.
" 1— Immediate evaeaatjam ef in-
vaded eooatrie* — Belgian, Prance, il
•ace- Lorraine, Lnsimburg — no ordered
as 'o be completed within 1* day* from
the signing of the armietiee. Gensau
tntsM ulii. h bat,- not left tbe *bo»*
laibiaid territories within tb* period
flied will I.e. tun. priiunen of war. lie-
cupation by the- Allied nad United
Silica forte* jointly will keep pace
with evacuation in the** area*. All
mev*men'a of evacuation and oeaupa-
RepatneUOTt to Be at Oace
'*; — Hepatrintion begiuantg at onct
d to be completed within H day* nl
inbabitasta of tbe eountrlet abovi
■ntioned. Including boataga* aad, p*r
n* under trial •* eenvjeted
" Four — Surrender in good cosJiVtea
by tbe Germaa annie* of the following ■
equipment: Five thousand gun* (J, ."00
gnm, three thouaaad miaenwaerfer*,
2,00.1 airpisuias (nghters, bomber*—
firetly 1> eevinty tbre*'* and nigat
bombing machine*). Tbe above te ba
delivered in *itu to th* Aluee end th*
|tnit*d State* '.toop* in *ceord*»ee with
tbe detailed condition* laid down iu the
All:** to Hold *UUa* Cresnnngi-
atmiea of tbe caiinteie* on the left banlc
nf the Rhine. These countries on the
left bank of th* Hhine shall be admin-
istered by Th* local authorities under
th* control of the Allied aad United.
States srmie* of occupation. The ct-
enpavtion ef these territories will be rla-
termiaed by Allied and United State,
E irritant balding the principal eroee-
g* "of the Rhine. Mivenee, Coble u.-,
Cologne. logctber with bridgeheads it
thee* point* in 30 kilometer radio* oe
the right bank and by garrison- aim.,
lartv holding tb* *trategi.- point* of Lb*
Xsnttal Zoo* IUea*V*d.
A neutral tone that: b* rwterirar] oaf
tbe right of th* Kbiac betweea tb*
■"— —a ■ ''-- **-wn pavsllsl t*>vU
athft frwm aj*.
i to. pvnliat *r
*■ tieartseabu a
Mine* of 3i) Irilemvler* from tb* nil
tbo •H--11. fr*m their :«tallel of -
ri»« froatier. VvaVuetioa.' by the
tray of tbe Rain* Und* *ball b* >c
dered a* to be completed witkia a
nl.or period of II day), la all 10 day,
ter tl.* tignatuic of tb* armistice.
1 *n*v*m*Bi* ef. evacuation *n-l *■>.
patio* arlll be reapdatad according U
• note anarted. -j^
Mo EvscuMloa of mbabitaots. *"
"Sf«-In all ttrritury cacuaTtsl Ly
c enemy there nb*JI be nil *vtunintiun
lahabjlaatgi a* damage or barn
40 kilometers 1
frontier of Hot
GernabutD aud
.1 «
154
Appknpi:
orning ftrttomi
Fifty-second Year. No. tjt.
Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1918
United Pros.
Prie* Two Cents in Minneapolis
Truce Terms Crush Militarism of Germany;
Allies Celebrate Victory Over Autocracies
Victory Joy
Continues to
Sweep City
Tired Crowds Carry On as
Second Peaceful
Day Dawns.
Germany Faces Famine;
American Aid Beseeched
London, Nov. 11.— Dr Solf, German foreign sec-
retary, has addressed a message to Secretary of State
Lansing, requesting that President Wilson (the United
States) intervene to mitigate "the fearful conditions
existing in Germany. "'
At 2 o'clock yesterday morn-
ing it began.
At 2 o'clock yesterday after-
soon it uas increasing.
At 2 o'clock this morning it
was diminishing— slightly.
For more than 24 hours Min-(
jieapoiia forgot everything but Qpe KaiseHin£
that supreme moment in Ine hi*- h
ton- of the world when the offi- Reported Shot; One
cial news arrived that the war '
had ended.
Black BHniow urud.
liiaektaiog with ite *kouo» (at nioti
r/ !> earth « surface than any pthrt
WW id lii •:■>-•; coating in luci, euf
IMafi *nfrjv and wealth' so dcarly
that ihe price of alt other wata fade*
into laiigm Scape*; marking the ml 01
light upon the scaffold and "roup upon
ibe tamo., remaking th
Dr. Solf says, according to a German wireless dispatch recaived here
today, that h« feeli it hia duty to draw America's attention tu*he fact
that the enforcement of the condMions of -Ifi* armistice, especially the
surrender of transports, mean* the starving of millions of persons, and
requests that the President's influence be directed toward overcoming
this danger.
I in<*a otcr nearly the enti
^lobc an,] tie sorrowing
lifted their faeaa to the radiant sky in
a world wide snag of praise and of
Ihinkagiving.
"The world is free!"
Thi* waa the peso heard in the liftcil
loiecu at the victorious Allied countriel
; .1.1 this Is the knowledge •bared l>v all
immanily whir.i will ma'.c Peace Day
•■ iuti'i national holiday forever, tik
ing « P**** »l*m all imgle national
l.olidav. and Handing with New Veal i
»ax, with Easter Dav and with Ot'—.
Finked Across City.
The paw* rMchtd Minnrap*.!., »»,
■■ i.cfoie 2 o'clock yesterday
-vnbin a ir" niinuirs it »ang across
th* sleeping i it v from lb
-aiiiii-, IlindrcJi of wluatlcs look up
■■!■' Mholnjt DwM*ee and MM it to In
- ■■• and beyond.
Minneapolis instantly >*wkp_M full
• . iliist.'m of iti meaning. Llghn
-lashed, wlaMai and door> t.pened,
-eoplc liejiJU pouring inlc tin
,-oplc Wan
■ id in let* t
«H
nnJ —
■
■
Carnival Saartack Pietentcd
It i- ..1.P.01-J |IU! il»ail*M
,rnnrf- i--!-..~i rl lb*
■■.■!.. ■ Ill, and l.»
Shell Avalanche
Poured Upon Foe
In Last Moment
Americans Watch
Timepieces Until the
Zero Hour.
wall the American Army in the
Sedan Front. Not. 11— Oermans
ram a into the American line
:oday aaid their inlets had
to retire with ai little delay
as pcssihle. They added tliat they
had ex per ted to be back in their
homes in Germany a week from
Gerard Urges
Extradition
of Wilhelm
Kaiser Under Indictment
in British Court for
Murder.
Amsterdam, Nov. 11. — It is
stated on good authority here
that William Hohenzollern. for-
mer Gorman emperor, will be
interned in Holland.
IMy Jiiocioted Preil.)
Amsterdam, Nov. II. — Of-
ficials of the Dutch government
and the German minister at The ■
Hague have gone to Eysden on
the Dutch frontier to meet the
former German emperor. The
Handclsblad says it learns the.,
Dutch government will object
to the former German emperor :
residing in Holland.
Foe Divers Called Together
to Fight Against Armistice
London. Nov. 11. — The admiralty has intercepted a Ger-
man wireless addressed "from the command and soldiers'
council on the cruiser Strassburg," to "all ships, torpedo boats,
destroyers and submarines in the North sea."
The message refers to the terms of the armistice and de-
clares:
"This would entail the destruction of us aH.- German com-
rades '. Defend our country against this unheard of presump-
tion. Strong English forces are reported ofT the Skaw. All
submarines in the Baltic, except those on outpost duty, as-
semble immediately in Sassnitz harbor."
Sassnilz is a watering place on the east cost of the island
of Ruegen. Prussia.
Trial a
!,rV!r-
Murderer Urged.
V *lll(lltX Pnaaj
■k, , Nov. II.— KTtri'liti.™
Holland and hia trial la
i tilt charge of murder (or
as been indieted tbera was
tonight by Jamej W, Ger-
Germany Shorn of Power;
Drastic Armistice Terms
Presented to Congress
Everything America Fought for Attained
in Rigorous Conditions Teuton's
Must Meet.
Beaten Hun
Begs Peace
Upon Knees
Prussian Arrogance Goes
Down, Freeing Foe
Oppressed.
IVv li|gr.ilM Pr(.,.i
After more than four years
of struggling the rights of man-
kind are served. The greatest
day in the history of nations
ha-f dawned. The German mili-
tarist classes — arrogant beyond
expression — are in defeat.
Kaiser and crown prince are ia
flight, refugees in an alien c mat r .
Germanic, kings an.) potentates n-i
longer hold their away. .
The Allied arms arc triumphant. Ira
perialiatic,' Germany has met the fate
| that ultimately must coma to a*t coua-
> try that seek*, to rnlo the worlri.
Germany on Bar Knee ;
Deserted \i\ all her allies, C»r«i^n\
on her kneeir is accept ini; li
lapitulation which tamml rtrtoitl]
to ahject «urfender. Except for .:
, tusl ho*tilo military laVfjlH i'
, great European power, tho amhttina »<
< ths mjnsr. li of which was \-, .ijmiT :'»
over all, li ia eomplete defeat.
Beaten -on the field o( battle, thr-
Inrajled
Cefmau
of the iter*
inih ..f uja.
rjmma,
keen
iu Lai "kilted SO: ((Jj) Anocalrd Prtti.i
RouM^rmaUn^ ' Washington. Nov. 11. — Signing of the armistice with Ger-
•a.tirc world," Mr many was proclaimed today by President Wilson, who also an-
o*n qtwation wRh nounced its terms at a joint session of Congress.
The terms herald the end of the war because they take from
a* tbev advanced
Moselle i.- : i
Id An a afced after the ttiatdMH
trm» for thr t«»tBti*«i ../ r.L>«tilitir:»
Hot one «UI lew . iacl in t
■.port sms nihii> arera t1 ■
tillcrymen Whind II i
awaited tn tie aaeajul 'he time for
railing olT nf ilie fijhling and thi
Armistice Terms
"Greatest Drama's
Closing Chapter
Germany the power to renew it.
i a proclamation
lor.- I mii.trvmcn
lined
ifhtiu ai
buhJ*— a t
apital,* 1
Peace Parley
Preparations
to Come Next
?nnte EiUl Attempts Life
t»Y .1;
1 1.— Mjnv scmalion.ii
mil ef the i-c»< el tuc »i;nina of the
the effcet that
in.-,. t:i^l I'tr-.If nek. the second inn
i .' WiHiam li. »ji Mi
■ ■ , ■ .1. Mid li at tin- tat
■
, ,i.i .....| 11>:.i,r|.in .-.%,■
rifll
MU (
•-IrdraKs mat d*n li a.
-irelet.lv a* sir n?ktv ■
-a. ket iHfk tide ..( p,
'■ . 1-i.pod. U
■
■
British Battleship
Torpedoed and Sunk
i...
n^— The
■
,;*!,
Piraati Appear QuKkly
Ik* Ueatrninf JIh nf ioioii>ur
i ftl kit) tl.e
> nr !«■ ia Hie Ja« pan I
iii-ir, mart* np of ll.r MtiiN rmk-
■ ■ and >li-i-
"" <C««rtn»»an n F>t« 4,"caiTT,
iiiia ».i« tdrpcdneil
tl.e w.it larrauee tu I
tiibrsli:ir, \gienilnr 0. nod taul- 3'
later, ircordinj to >u Artarii
|MIC|]ll. Tltirn
I.NSP
1 M.iss Meeting at
Institute Tonight
i A civic niw neetiuc to 'fleorate
; it* eeraini of world peace will be
held in front of the Minneapolis In
I itltuU Of Arts it T VI y m today
Jobn Irosbf. rkalrnan of th* eoai
*aitt*« on arrsBiaoieai*. *1U pie.
"4« De Ji>nn E rreemin. Dr
1, E Ijibjie!!. Or H P Dcwr/
Or Charles We- ley Burni Or L A
Orniaa nd Dr m d Bhmie, wiu
lak (utt in the rMTti,4* A nuJi-
tirv band wui play National airs
EvtryoM la taqnested to nriaf in
AaaerKan Brf
Drys Lead by 15,482;
Wets Claiming Victory
ii [■!. i met. inlanlia *
imrndtnent
nieht (too.1 at l-:i' I
■
mMi < ■ bd ;. but . <■
■d » total voN', the dr.a have I
irtrj «r tOjttX tka i.rokimiioD
■ iectinni on 3 iirrov
.t ...i tl.'it th" »i'' Vin
EoOMTelt Ooes la Katpitsl
N V . N' . Il.-.\ft.
.!->• fn.ii, U lit* !. of Killirt, Colo*.
Armistice Will Not Lower
Food Prices, Says Hoover
•Oonpta* of food pTtera
ike .0WT1U.M. «f a* an
lood AwJBM
■
ll -kile ike k
'
Wtathet Forte
MIMNEBOTA WtATIIER F.l,
coci r tliii afternoon and nutit
" ' | ■'■ ft.- |. in ,.i M«N
- - lasmf d..il •- 1 HHHiiie, fan, inrtei.e,.hut oil-... kill
■ a result ...
■ti" .an.: -
i - 1 ... -ill
'•• i,t "hul, I- ataiial.tr. li»n,nii.|. oe ike I'ailH
■
•"'• *M .ii ),. ■
•M ' P**| a.lmini.
will oirr, i ,.,.... ,„■ | „,„,,, tbfou^i, ,,„
•"'' * ■' ■■' tft*tnrr, wko
1 '" '■"■'' ■ Mifftrfca.,
■ "™ " mt.-nnaei ■• •'■r ewharfo,"
■
i
I,.-
»1 thr »-.d. ,(t|,.
I- -.ra... •• ihf r,i,fi ,,,1^
^farJhal
i£ rrpurm at lutinns Tnnijjkl f rem
aendt) ' "
' ■ Al the i.«salinn it hcnitlilirs this
n.nrniBg w. Lad na.i.e.l !he general
In..- r.f th. ff.-iwi.. It. Ijian fruntier,
MM of Arvaari, Jawont.'Htrry, four
miles ts,t uf Mods, Uhtavrn, Lr-sinci
and Ctaiimoa! "
Yanki Stake Out Line
<ay 4—twia /•-.. . .
With Ur Aate-jena \tmr m Franec,
Xn*. ll. -The ii,„. r.. ■
.11 II n'elock todar
tens licin^ s'nke.1 out Ihit atlrrnooti. '
■ bnrurl a i.k ihethj int
\...|
Vlv,l.
lUUaos Eeub Brenner rasa.
II — The llDl.au arm.ei
havo naehej Hrrinir pat. ,n tl,.- T_v
rol. the ttir oflu e announecl todty.
In the battles rati n h
period from October ".'I In November
\ the Italian* toiA 4Ji;.7n prisoner*.
Tl.cv alt.
Bebnaat Froottfr Keaeked
Parn, .\o. II— Tl.e li. ijii.iti i mil
tier east of tin. forest o( Trelon, ess
•ii AvfnMi hat bfjtn rtMhri Of ih'
! tae mar oSiei
o-lat ItaKatl
' .itn uf Tt,«roi
■
Mom Betake* Before End
ll.-Muni, the Belgian
i«»n near where Krilish troopi engai-ed
HMter fichtiux trltk '
..e-^jj'"*1"* o' 'he "at. ««. captured
■ by Cunirlmn troopi
*ler 0**er»l Howe, aetordins le
- ■
Cheers ot Americans
Accompany Last Shots
■ i
ii.
[■tend like
M....II- f
fioa to tke tea.on ot -.
lea* ami tr, rarloM l.eaji|u«rte
• t-auwd I
< to ill' i-ion Bad re^
t an. I NaJr* i".tn mnuth la *'.ui
he i,»i t in 'in i if Ha* - h an
. P-.e (nr dSj
wntM ■'
*H ,
joi'iac
Th"f
»e nm m il.t frot.t
tmlie'.l to belieie ike
•iitnlfti: of tl.e am
1 hm ii,, i. wnj t,
,-!-
iDtartatttrot Flrlnf
■
teirtitie»l .. ■
eseh ..(I er that Ih,' o,
ajjl he.
ih mphtfUl •
■
aamiar.
Pt .p no I
Ike fJUra |
■-., yt unfurled
Revealed Before
Congress.
By George T Autluor.
HaaWautttw, Kanr, ii.-.\i:.. r,. i .
pjrpaae in eatfVflaM ihe great World war,
her ptidc in tt rial MU lie. n aeeomplnli»d
,U'itioi. uf Cat creat
rvenls tbnt have been accomplished
irere draniatt/c.t today when President
Wilson informed f.'ongi
it the German armisti
The »eenc which was aisled heie to-
■Wwa in the story of th(
country a> one of tliii must inomenlom
g«»hetiogi in ill hitlorv
Wnii, thrro ires* ihevt only H or*
b*m Pt Courcai pritenl. owini( to the
(set most of them ate out of Ihe eity,
Ihe rlnmlHi ilieif 11. I here— the eham.
In c ■rkteh teealls tome o( the great
■.ran Imlory ml the
*nmo ball ill wtiu It Ml* a -oniparatr
ly shojt time aKo Amem-a declared tl
, ,... nj i.ar .'Titled between tlir i
i,. r.n! (.iTiTian go'
morning Kverything for »l
ica fought has been .leeompllihed.
■•ill now be oar fortunate Jut* to as-
sist or malpll. by •*.»;, friendly
counsel and bj material ail ia th' *t>
taiilinhmen' of deiroeraey thrftUUfhout
the world."
Oensaoy Before Court
PP*
tile,
world'i court •Cjastlta, hating tab
scribed to terms of m, rend-r.. wttsel i
prohihiy will -jo recofded ID h»tory *. Statesmen While Ar-
the moat drastic and complete
measured out in * del
Reading of the full teat of the
discloses meaai
that the (terman armies shall
iDto their homeland from all
territory. Impotent as tho
arms will be, so impotent
the German fleet. The colonies as*
lost and tho kand that nought to r**rh
out and attain additional territory h
withered br the ruline; of the )*upreB..-
War council at Versa i lie*.
Restitution la Promised
Reparation »nJ> restitution, in fart
full eompeasntkin of an Bad ii la
bo made by Germany frie all th" di-
aster that ha* follow! ket an •
and those of her allies l&rrBfaaad l
Dafeat May Prore Bleaalni.
For Germany a* a na'i
L-: ;:
■ ■
Topic Will Engrots
itatesmen While A
mUtice Is in Effect
defeat nar no1
long run of disadvantage. The rtvn
tiona throughout tho country are ' ■
ing toward democrat i/atiuii whi,-'i n,
prove tho solvation of a eounfrt nc
controlled by srar loirl"
Fighting on the 3atil« fronts end
at d o'clock Mjn.lav morning. Eaatt
tine in the United States. The mm
•if the AlSai force* at that rial*— ei
to th« aeeond— were hard h<
Tho Brltiah troops Were li,
-h
i Bo
.'ltd.'
;rc at )m
...piLh.,
■per. at C-r
r wi ernme.it at
on.- of America
■ttal fa* Ml is
t if the retult of a ma,-
!',.• ,md Ihrouet hate come t"U>-
■g .Inwn. t,.itm»; dyrastiea hntc
ii MM* pad, mi] tt,c itaomal* of an
an) in tl,:. dnt- of po.
I \i ataaed iu *x>
Itral
t%«
at today eunlrislel
w.neh witnu.ed the reading tif
astaaauM to <:»ngre*i.
114 lac icaaaralloa ihat o ita<e of
• sille.t. Thin the floor of Ihe
Atmo*pb*re ot Enthusiasm
. an l| rnihuiutrr. la
■hat Im hlttari
'.nibl auj naiiiral mogiving concern
nr so great on ajalvMlan
racra mi
the .lecomplislim-nt
,n.l flat
: ■ ■ ■
■.li'll' Will, ll
■a nas ineuet'.l, a reali/atioti
appeared m rurb cm tie Pre.
u.ual lilcisf* Mile
: IJ , that* m
nf "he t,
and Ifca Allie.i fovernment* hate taken
10 guarantee that German v 'n accept-
ance shall not 1": a scrap of uaper and
to Insure* the dettruetioo orth«> mili-
tary cast- which oncf rouhl aacr«tt*
and nt Iti ataxic eU
peace of the ansrld
Hjrainity't Tank Kaxt
rta*tag Kftad the yoke of militarism
from the paiylii of Uja Cawaral cm.
pirn the Mtiaa now torn '■> taaka of
Immanity in. I m.rev to tiind up their
feed the' hungry, meanwhile
•••ekiaj \n lul.le iheai to a place ia
•n which they
can take a part m a«*uriag that an-
oihf phI l»5O0 Jew at bi«.l and bjr-
Evi
wrti.
tepara
hi
I'll!'
armistice.
What Oartaaas Agrs* to Do.
Heie are the prin,-ipil thing* Cer-
poweileis l.'fi.re the
I rartam AJlja,
■
.Oframe. Bclgtar*, Laai
nd Hjuminn without
ruction or barm to inLatn
(!!■• Atwidttd Prttt,}
Washington, Nor I J. — Pr-paratiou,
for final fetta negotiations will cngrnsa
American ami Allied statesmen the
neit few week, while Marshal Fwh and
tho natal commanders *ec to it that Ihe
term* of armistice which ended the
ngeting today are. earned out.
Tbirty days la t.i* armiaii.e period.
and amce it har.lly will be possible lo
assemble th* greatest ponce coafereaee
In history within that time, an cite*'
■ion practically is certain 10 h* grant
ed iiy tkc rittaa an*1 m
i anijuisheJ.
Plans Are Unsettled
What happens in Germany in what
enco was Au.tria Hungary and 10 III
sM during ths meinlinie prul'ably w
|*Yera the aalaUaa ot mauy o*f t
rakflM prdLlrmi aw.illinj the coaf,
■■
Itium. Th*/ Frtarh bad a
tho German* ffom nocrbern l-t,i-.
The American* ahara drii
up th* kfauie and Haattta naari
threatening the roeinv ■
tion b* eut-ejopment.
Oarasany .. *tiii dom;n*t*j «*
th* let'itujlotinta. but reportt ludt-ate
ihat the. laKlattlta ar* ra; ,.11.. m-
•limine control of Ihe gm r'nawia'
four tion*. Fourteen oot of J«
■i '*u aud i
Allied truop* of all the eountrie* on the j
west bank *f th- Rata*
.Meanni.ii,., n i gaaraatf of good
i :- rpattiO* by Ajttenean and
Tubleaa and
(."lOgne, Ih, | ■ .
l;hine, with a .to ktlomeier radius about
■
On IV raai
Itoopa a.e tj ho Jjraana frata i-triturs
lie eelcb.at.oii of the
win Nrpiitarawn anrreader, Ilia offiriala loday
I were uawrHing lo eirn diseuss for pub-
of Al»ae» lieat.on Lie neit atapa to be taken Is
bar*, Rutt.a. .e.'ura, ihe frun. uf nctorv and make
— dei i future wars, at least on so vast a scale,
' — war had I
, v ,a known.
■Ml "tlersnecs of Prrndei
V.ilt.m and Ihe premiers snd publi
men of the Allied countries all hav
*tu,l^c,| by Ihose who
Rtaata ,
W.-.r Machma Must Disaraa. '
'■ ■ ■ ■ ■
tt he h*...|-.[ uvPr;
l-v 1,,. a.
■
and enginei of <
Aoarrieaii «n I a|[.«d ptlson«(* are to
■
■ ■
cut-, and tk»ui*iMJ4 ui *rtuM
irflsaa* dragpwd ..T inta alaier* from
. ..
.-!,.,
„■[. ,|„.,
nee, '! nat p«
an end "
, ■ «rtaag>l '
mu.l plan laa mil ttaf,
lim* or ano(her*iho
luu, I,.,, I u)-on oearlv
aa rl* in. lud'rd in the
Tim i. particularly true of President
Wilson's declaration, whirl, represent
am aaly t.,,- idea* of the Ameneau go*
eniment, but fmm fbalf almo*l Uo
nualtaed acceptance by Ika Allied pnw
cr», may be regarded a* already eoniti
tat*a*J the frame wmk wbich i«n be
■ m-.-i —tr. M
r.iund out i. romplele fabric of peace
Much Planning In Ad fane a.
This framentirk iu all probability,
■nil in put into final shape b' duvua-
tioaa among Ihe eh,tf, ni th,- t u Mr,
mi paantra kaaaj bcfnrr tho repreaenla
Uvea ot the vaaeajfatapj. pre ,*iiej it.
asoaHSctlaM af
illelalad la th^m.
■
rrH .
added
:-
Black DtMster lot roe
■■■■i-i.'. ..ich M the
■ i,.,im.i p|p prcta but vculcrtlsr
ambilions kagilll
,|..i
Th.te wa> a
■
li
ItattM thing ,
I tSaUaa i
bad pi 'i*i
(Continued on Pi<* it. tol. Ll
(Oiarkaam pa Pag. j, Col kj
The War in Brief
■OaaT t**>*'
"I'll «'-.nd iiu soasaeaa ftam th*
United S'i
'■r*r**«tt«. ** at* bar* "
To btU with Ih* Kaiaaa "
' pr..patcl. Ihe aallow
r*1 pi't n> i
i*d a ho*
Itlcd tu grealetl weight prep*.
■ , -
it* art , ivati i J.
Aaaanoa Is ',or«*a*d»4
The America* goteraasent i.i
preparing
•rkli
. Fur mor
work a
than
l,...|y
rlodipg l.ui.ir.**". dipln
national iWirr- and I
e empire have bacn *
followjaw the rai
: Kiel. The rl ■■
,t>f*
e-l bt Ihe
ng of ih*
and tho Socialist* era planamg saopei
Jtmg in formation of a IttMMpVen-
ment. With rtfaSbHtl *cl up I* Pai.im.
Uailcn. aVitrti .ni lira. fatvnn.i aid
Sehlciwii: Hul'le.n, the a.i.-u: -
pear lo be .Infting toward. | ■
Th-
Fredcrick Eb. rl
maker, who h ni
skip. P.inc* Matimilian of Bad
former chancellor, waa a mete
figure aa aelf appuint
tckv w*. itlH rUt
af/Germany. The f«n-o ia
Pot:
a lib
Potsdam Fall* to msoli*.
aa*, ihe hew I tl
nj Dolwrr'T *n r.- M ll
k)1.|icm Crt*-.
DusscMnrf. Mulkeim
w. re hcl 1 hy tei otut,
rnnnt Krupp von Bi
and bi. arid
ead* of
Man I
kaiser an,
parti
r pr.neo
mded.
All pictures of tho form.
om public places. Parti
Hindrnburg, h*wgver,
roodi
Ukal AnartgLtr until
' Ihe *lTO*g**t *upport- r
■- atatat
■
i wurk, M F.s-
nf the fo-aicr
rra aald to aa
a w*» rep.j-r*-;
"urhmen and eoldiert,
hinp K undeli Ihe 1 .
Flag"
The food situation wai beeoain.-
*•'« ia Berlin and big j^pola' |,,n .- ,
r* ou arcou.'t ol the gpaernj ••■ - ■
Nicb had tied up Ih" ml t,i ills an]
brr in.lu.i'i. ■
•-i;.,t i
ad i
(Contmuea aa fag* J, CoU i )
ihl be Matlla* C»»a*r.
gtr of th» Cat had k parliaa, Flu* ,: **•
nd It.rr ,,.a Rfcbtoff The.- -n-n
Socialists Urpe Republic
Government for Germany.
M>d pre** •
rVnatfi III I*! 11 --Pniiii. aeitho-.
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Appendix
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157
Songs of the Day, 1914-19
'N EVERYTHING
We've got a mess that soaks us .beaucoup francs
For everything.
Our mess bill's big- enough to bust three banks
'N everything.
And though we dig down in our jeans
All we ever get is beans,
For food that's fancy, we go to Nancy,
(For food and also other things.)
We've got a cook that should be walking guard
'N everything.
I think he boils his pies in Q. M. lard
'N everything.
And if I ever break away
I'm going to gorge myself each day
On porterhouse and apple pie with real ice cream
'N everything
We've got a dinky stove that smokes and smokes,
'N everything.
We've got a guy that snores (I hope he chokes)
'N everything.
Y'oughta hear us cough and sneeze
When the walls let in the breeze.
Most any hour an icy shower,
Drips on our bunks
'N everything.
We've got a floor that's full of cracks and nails
'N everything.
We've got a mascot pup that howls and wails
'N everything.
And if I ever leave this life,
I'm going straight home to my wife.
Where we'll have a lot of heat and rugs and tubs
'N everything.
'N Everything
Bud de Sylvia, Gus Kahn and Al Jolson
She's got a pair of eyes that speak of love 'n'
Everything —
She's got a smile like angels up above 'n'
Everything —
The little birdies start to sing —
When they see her they think it's Spring.
Like April showers
She makes the flowers
Just seem to grow and Everything!
She's got the cutest little dimpled hand 'n'
Everything —
A pretty finger for a wedding band 'n'
Everything — •
And if she'll be my little wife
We'll lead the simple life.
And we'll raise a lot of ducks and cows and geese and
Everything!
George Asaf
PACK UP YOUR TROIBUJS
(G)
Felix Powell
Private Perks went a-marching into Flanders
With his smile, his funny smile.
He was loved by all the privates and commanders,
For his smile, his funny smile.
When a throng of Boches came along
With a mighty swing.
Perks yelled out "This little bunch is mine!"
Keep your heads down boys and sing, HI!
Refrain
Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag
And smile, smile, smile.
While you've a lucifer to light your fag.
Smile, boys, that's the style.
What's the use of worrying?
It never was worth while, so
Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag
And smile, smile, smile!
(Copyright Francis Day, London)
(Refrain sung by the girls at home)
Raise vegetables in your own back yard
And smile, smile, smile,
Take up your spade and hoe
And work right hard.
You'll then be quite in style.
What's the use of worrying
It never is worth while;
So raise vegetables in your own back yard
And Smile, Smile, Smile!
Jack Judge
TIPPERARY
(Bb)
Harry Williams
It's a long way to Tipperary
It's a long way to go;
It's a long way to Tipperary,
To the sweetest girl I know!
Good-bye, Piccadilly.
Farewell, Leicester Square.
It's a long, long way to Tipperary,
But my heart's right there!
(Permission Feldman, London)
ITS A LONG WAY TO MERLIN, BUT WE'LL GET THERE!
Arthur Fields Leon Flatow
It's a long way to Berlin, but we'll get there
Uncle Sam will show the way.
Over the line, then across the Rhine,
Shouting Hip! Hip! Hooray!
We'll sing Yankee Doodle "Under the Linden"
With some real live Yankee Pep! Hep!
It's a long way to Berlin, but we'll get there,
And I'm on my way, by heck — by heck.
GOOD-BYE BROADWAY, HELLO FRANCE!
C. Francis Reisner and Benny Davis Billy Baskette
Good-bye Broadway, Hello France,
We're ten million strong.
Good-bye sweethearts, wives and mothers,
It won't take us long.
Don't you worry while we're there,
It's for you we're fighting too.
So Good-bye Broadway, Hello France,
We're going to square our debt to you.
over tii erf::
George M. Cohen
Over There, Over There!
Send the word. Send the word
Over There
That the Yanks are coming, the Yanks are coming.
The drums rum-tumming everywhere.
So prepare. Say a prayer.
Send the word. Send the word
To ibeware!
We'll be over, we're coming over,
And we won't be back till it's over. Over There!
some\vhf:rk in france
Philander Johnson
(D)
Joseph E. Howard
Somewhere in France is the Lily
Close by the English Rose:
A Thistle so keen, and a Shamrock green,
And each loyal fiow'r that grows.
Somewhere in France is a sweetheart,
Facing the battle's chance, _ - . ' »„»«,
For the fiow'r of our youth fights for freedom and truth
Somewhere in France.
(Copyright Witmark, New York)
Edgar Leslie
AMERICA I LOVE YOU
(C)
Archie Gottler
America. I love you.
You're like a sweetheart of mine,
From ocean to ocean,
For you my devotion
Is touching each bound'ry line,
Just like a little baby
Climbing its mother's knee,
America. I love you,
And there's a hundred million others like me.
LONG BOY.
William Herschel
Good-by Ma! Good-by Pa!
Good-by Mule, with yer old hee-haw!
I may not know what the war's about.
But you bet, bv gosh, I'll soon find out.
An', O my sweetheart, don't you fear,
I'll bring you a king for a souvenir;
I'll git you a Turk, an' a Kaiser, too,
An' that's about all one feller could do!
Barclay Walker
GOOD MORNING MR. ZIP! ZIP! ZIP!
Robert Lloyd
Army Song Leader
Good morning, Mister Zip-Zip-Zip,
With your hair cut just as short as mine,
Good morning. Mister Zip-Zip-Zip,
You're surely looking fine!
Ashes to ashes, and dust to dust.
If the Camels don't get you, the Fatimas must,
Good morning, Mister Zip-Zip-Zip,
With your hair cut just as short as,
Your hair cut just as short as,
Your hair cut just as short as mine.
BULLY BEEF' SONG.
(From 175th Infantry Brigade Show)
You've heard many songs about the boys overe here.
Your Broadway hit tells of heroes bold.
But here's one from us boys on the line.
The thought »f you who remain at home is
Where is my boy to-night?
Chorus:
Bully Beef, Bully Beef,
The guy that canned that stuff was sure a thief,
We left our hearts and home
Beyond the briny foam.
But why. Oh. why, feed us Bully Beef!
We like to fight the Hun,
■ We've put him on the run.
We even made him can his chief.
We seldom make a fuss.
But is it really fair to us
To feed us, feed us "Par Bon" Bully Beef?
Bread isn't bad when it's nine day old.
And prunes will just get by.
Corn's not bad when it's served in a pinch
And from bacon we do not shy.
Even goldfish and raisins go down with a gulp
As we carry on this fight.
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Appendix
KBBP THE HOME FIRES BURNIXi
Lena Guilbert Ford (P) Ivor Novello
Tiny were summoned from the hillside.
Tin y wore called in from the glen,
And the Country found them ready
At the stirring call for men.
Let no tears add to their hardship,
As the Soldiers pass along,
And although your heart is breaking.
Make it sing this cheery song.
Keep the Home-fires burning.
While your hearts are yearning,
Though your lads are far away
They dream of Home;
There's a silver lining
Through the dark cloud shining.
Turn the dark cloud inside out,
Till the boys come Home.
Over seas there came a pleading,
"Help a Nation in distress?"
And we gave our glorious laddies;
Honour bade us do no less.
For no gallant Son of Britain
To a foreign yoke shall bend.
And no Englishman is silent
To the sacred call of Friend.
(Permission Ascherberg Hopwood and Crew. London)
I WANXA GO HOME
The Observer'* Lament
I want to go home,
I want to go home,
The Pfaltzes, they murder.
The Fokkers they kill.
If the Rumplers don't get you the
Albatross will.
Take me over the sea
Where the Huns can't get after me,
Oh my, I'm too young to die.
I want to go home,
I want to go home,
I want to go home.
The gas tank is leaking.
The motor is dead,
The pilot is trying to stand on his In ad.
I don't want to fly upside down
I wish I were safe on the ground,
Oh my, I'm too young to die,
I want to go home.
DARLING, I AM COMING BACK
Darling, I am coming back — silver
threads among the black —
Now that peace in Europe hears I'll be
home in seven years.
I'll drop in on you some night, with my
whiskers long and white,
Home again with you once more — say
by nineteen twenty four.
Once I thought by now I'd be sailing
back across the sea,
Back to where you sit and pine — but I'm
heading for the Rhine.
You can hear the M. P.'s curse. "War
is hell, but Peace is worse."
When the next war comes — oh, well —
I'll rush in, I will like hell.
I WANT TO GO BACK TO MICHIGAN
Irving Berlin
I want to go back. I want to go back,
1 want to go back to the farm.
Far away from harm,
With a milk pail on my arm;
I miss the rooster,
The one that useter
Wake me up at four A. M.
I think your great big city's very pretty,
Nevertheless I want to be there,
I want to see there
A certain some one full of charm
That's why I wish again
That I was in Michigan,
Down on the farm.
(Permission
Feldman. London)
Alfred Bryan
JOAN OK ARC
(G)
Jack Wells
BON SOIR
"Bon soir, mademoiselle.
Comment allez-vous?"
"Mol. je suis tres bien, monsieur,
Comment allez-vous?"
"Voulez-vous prom'ner avec moi?"
"Certainement, m'sieur."
"Treize beans, mademoiselle,
Where do we go from here?"
Joan of Arc, Joan of Arc,
Do your eyes, from the skies, see the foe?
Don't you see the drooping Fleur-de-Lis?
Can't you hear the tears of Normandy?
Joan of Arc, Joan of Arc,
Let your spirit guide us through;
Come, lead your France to victory,
Joan of Arc, they're calling you.
(Copyright Waterson, Berlin and Snyder. N.
Y.)
Some A. E. F. Verse
WHY WASTE WORDS!
"And so you learned French thoroughly while over there,
son?'' said the proud father of the returned soldier.
"Sure! I got so I could say 'Hello' and 'Good-night' and
order ham and eggs, and I could ask a fellow to lend me
money and tell a girl I loved her hetter'n anything, and that's
all a fellow needs in any language."
"IE PKINTKMI'S EST ICI»'
Spring is here all right.
'Cause all the French girls are wearin' their straw hats an'
their flimsy shirtwaists;
An' yesterday a guy paid us five francs that we never ex-
pected to see again ;
An' another gimmick offered to buy a drink, but we were
all so surprised that he got out 'fore we could say "cognac."
An' all the French girls arc wearin' their straw hats and
their — Oh — yea, we said that once.
Well, there's a husted window, whal ain't paid for yet. in
back of the hall field.
An' a hunch of the fellows 'a' got sore arms and are
limpin' a little.
An' the sun's out a lot more, an' everybody's smilin' even
though mail is few.
An' snorin' in some o' the classes is loudcr'n ever.
An' all the French girls are wearin' —
Well, you get us !
Spring is came, an' that's all there is to it. — Lorraine Sen-
tinel (Students, University of Nancy).
LAMENT OF THE SIX-THIRDS
Sometimes I wisli I was hack as a buck again.
Just a plain rear-rank- Yank all outa luck again,
Hobnails and wraps and my shoulder straps bare,
All very fine, "place reserved for the officers"
"Quel vin, messieurs?" and "Liqueur with your coffee, sirs.-
Any real guy would be glad to pull off his spurs
Meet his old buddies and say, "Put her there !"
It isn't that we can"t get by with the best of them,
Most are good scouts — but you know the rest of them —
Colonel or buck, if he's square why, who cares?
True the Sam Browne makes a hit with the petticoat.
But it costs him four times when he pauses to wet his throat
Any real guy will admit it will yet his goat
Playing him loose for the trinkets he wears.
Course we are proud for the sake of the folks at borne,
(They aren't familiar with all the rough jokes at home
Poked at the shavetails in every fresh crop.)
So sometimes 1 wish I was back in the ranks again,
Roughing it, bluffing it, for nobody's thanks ai>ain.
One of the hell-may-care two million Yanks again,
Friends with the world and me sitt'ng on tup!
Private- X says that, roughly speaking, one soldier out of
a hundred is in the guardhouse. Roughly speaking is what does
it. — Gandy Dancer ( 14th Company, Transportation Corps, 14th
Grand Division).
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Avez-vous dtt tabac?
Avez-vous dn tabac?
Donnez-moi !
Donnei-moi !
RF.XXFS!
As You Were (Students. University of Rennes).
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Members of School Party
Following is a complete list of officers and enlisted men who made up the school detachment of the advance party which left
Camp Dodge July 25, 1918, being the first troop movement of the 88th Div. to France. The names of the advance detachment of
the advance party (billeting, embarking, etc.) are given in the main story of the Division, in the portion devoted to the arrival
at Semur. This list is given in Orders No. 3, Confidential, Hq. 88th Div., dated July 24, 1918, which directed that the members
proceed to Camp Upton, N. Y., equipped for extended overseas field service, "reporting upon arrival to the Commanding Gen-
eral for special training abroad," words that had more real thrill in them than anything the recipients had received before:
To attend Field Officers' School (In-
fantry).
Major Anan Raymond, 349th Inf.
Major John M. H. Nichols, 349th Inf,
Major Edward C. Rose, 350th Inf.
Major Bertram G. Dickinson, 350th Inf.
Major Harry F. Evans, 351st Inf.
Major Robert P. Robinson, 351st Inf.
Major George H. Russ, Jr., 352nd Inf.
Major Ivan J. Kipp, 352nd Inf.
To attend Company, Platoon and Sec-
tion Commander School (Rifle Com-
panies Infantry).
Capt. Darney W. Gill, 349th Inf.
Capt. Henry A. House, 350th Inf.
Capt. Charles W. Blanding, 351st Inf.
Capt. Albert D. Vaughan, 352nd Inf.
1st Lt. Kenneth C. Healy, 349th Inf.
1st Lt. James L. Monson, 349th Inf.
1st Lt. John L Peterson, 349th Inf.
1st Lt. Charles P. Lynch, 350th Inf.
1st. Lt. J. Ray Fridley, 350th Inf.
1st Lt. Frank O. West, 350th Inf.
1st Lt. Edward F. Kovar, 351st Inf.
1st Lt. Carrol B. Martin. 351st Inf.
1st Lt. Carleton M. Magoun, 351st Inf.
1st Lt. Edward L. Hyde, 352 Inf.
1st Lt. Paul G. Dalcar, 352 Inf.
1st Lt. Walter J. Barngrover, 352nd Inf.
2nd Lt. Fred M. Hall, 349th Inf.
2nd Lt. Walter J. Banish, 349th Inf.
2nd Lt. Albert J. Robertson, 350th Inf.
2nd Lt. Harold E. Meyer, 350th Inf.
2nd Lt. Stephen A. Swisher, 351st Inf.
2nd Lt. Irving W. Benolken, 351st Inf.
2nd Lt. Maurice E. Horn, 352nd Inf.
2nd Lt. Clifford C. Rice, 352nd Inf.
Sgt. Chester Weiderquist, Co. D, 349th
Inf.
Sgt. Roy M. Esmond, Co. F, 349th Inf.
Sgt. Carl H. Rose, Co. I, 349th Inf.
Sgt. Hugh I Brandon, Co. B, 350th Inf.
Sgt. August E. Hartwig, Co. H, 350th
Inf.
Sgt. James McKee, Co. L, 350th Inf.
Sgt. William H. Vase, Co. L, 351st Inf.
Sgt. Frank L. Pingka, Co. B, 351st Inf.
Sgt. Oliver P. Tripp, Co. G, 351st Inf.
Sgt. Albert T. Everett, Co. D, 352nd Inf.
Sgt. Leslie R. Caylor, Co. F, 352nd Inf.
Sgt. Torger O. Kraabel, Co. I, 352nd Inf.
To attend Trench Mortar and 37 mm
School (From Headquarters Com-
panies).
2nd Lt. Thomas W. Hatton, 349th Inf.
1st Lt. Ira J. Houghton, 350th Inf.
2nd Lt. Walter F. Day, 351st Inf.
2nd Lt. Alfred B. Davis, 352nd Inf.
From 349th Infantry Headquarters
Company.
Sgt. Hugh C. Vickers.
Sgt. Forrest A. Cochran.
Sgt. Jules V. Cool.
Sgt. Theodore W. Brandt.
From 350th Infantry Headquarters
Company.
Sgt. John J. Sullivan.
Sgt. Erie F. Schroeder.
Sgt. Alvin C. Johnson.
Sgt. Robert W. Frey.
From 351st Infantry Headquarters
Company.
Sgt. James M. Waters.
Sgt. Leonard W. Melander.
Sgt. Bert D. Worlitseck.
Sgt. Clarence J. Bachmann.
From 352nd Infantry Headquarters
Company.
Sgt. Glenn A. Smith.
Sgt. James P. Kirkpatrick.
Sgt. Walter A. Hamerback.
Sgt. Talmage Hughes.
To attend Signal School. (Infantry).
(From Headquarters Companies).
1st Lt. Arthur F. Leslie, 349th Infantry.
2nd Lt. Arnold C. Forbes, 350th Infan-
try.
1st Lt. Paul F. Schlick, 351st Infantry.
2nd Lt. Tom D. Nelson, 352nd Infantry.
From 349th Infantry Headquarters
Company.
Sgt. Max H. Boydson.
Sgt. Charles G. Boyd.
From 350th Infantry Headquarters
Company.
Sgt. Octaaf X. G. DeVolder.
Sgt. Russell R. Hayes.
From 351st Infantry Headquarters
Company.
Sgt. William J. Curley.
Sgt. Joseph F. Kersten.
From 352nd Infantry Headquarters
Company.
Sgt. Edward W. Sears.
Sgt. Hilding E. Safstrom.
To attend Machine Gun School.
Capt. Signor J. Seevers, 337th M. G. Bn.
Capt. Raymond A. Scallen, 338th M. G.
Bn.
Capt. Marshall D. Jones, 339th M. G. Bn.
1st Lt. John A. Buxton, 337th M. G. Bn.
1st Lt. John B. McClintock, 338th M. B.
Bn.
1st Lt. Roland E. Barron, 339th M. G.
Bn.
1st Lt. John H. Guthrie, 349th Infantry.
1st Lt. Winfield O. Shrum, 350th In-
fantry.
1st Lt. Charles T. John, 351st Infantry.
1st Lt. Richard A. Russell, 352nd In-
fantry.
2nd Lt. Harrison R. Johnston, 337 M. G.
Bn.
2nd Lt. Thomas C. Kasper, 337 M. G. Bn.
2nd Lt. Lawrence L. Murphy, 338 M. G.
Bn.
2nd Lt. Paul W. Frengel, 338 M. G. Bn.
2nd Lt. Louis T. Orlady, 338 M. G. Bn.
2nd Lt. George W. Prichard, 338 M. G.
Bn.
2nd Lt. Roy R. Van Duzee, 339 M. G. Bn.
2nd Lt. James E. Stevenson, 339 M. G.
Bn.
2nd Lt. James T. Clancy, 33S M. G. Bn.
2nd Lt. Henry R. Murphy. 339 M. G. Bn.
2nd Lt. James T. Spillane, 349th Inf.
2nd Lt. Merle A. Heath, 350th Inf.
2nd Lt. Paul A. Goodman, 351st Inf.
2nd Lt. Carrold A. Iverson, 352nd Inf.
From 337 M. G. Bn.
Sgt. George Menzie, Co. A.
Sgt. Ray E. Duer, Co. A.
Sgt. Clarence F. Nelson, Co. A.
Sgt. Doyd A. Hensley, Co. B.
Sgt. George Fraseur, Co. B.
Sgt. John A. Grande, Co. B.
From 338th M. G. Bn.
Sgt. Albert L. McBride, Co. A.
Sgt. Elva N. Leach, Co. A.
Sgt. Willie Easterling, Co. A.
Sgt. Francis Skarclid, Co. B.
Sgt. Carl W. Ferree, Co. B.
Sgt. Peter Roche, Co. B.
Sgt. James T. Conover, Co. C.
Sgt. Walter W. Brown, Co. C.
Sgt. John E. Tucker, Co. C.
Sgt. Toliver E. Steinhauser, Co. D.
Sgt. Michael M. Crowley, Co. D.
Sgt. Homer L. Ankeney, Co. D.
From 339 M. G. Bn.
Sgt. Wyman H. Shumaker, Co. A.
Sgt. Malcolm M. White, Co. A.
Sgt. Irving C. Boucher, Co. A.
Sgt. Benson Hatfield, Co. B.
Sgt. Irving H. Schmidt, Co. B.
Sgt. Charles O. Miller, Co. B.
Sgt. Homer A. Chase, Co. C.
Sgt. Archie L. Kendall.
Sgt. Maurice H. Weddell, Co. C.
Sgt. William P. Caftrey, Co. D.
Sgt. Verne G. Watson. Co. D.
Sgt. Ambrose Fogarty.
From 349 Inf. M. G. Co.
Sgt. Glenn M. Ricketts.
Sgt. Delbert Emory.
Sgt. Charles F. Ives.
From 350th Infantry M. G. Company.
Sgt. George W. Kanak.
Sgt. Robert D. Kennedy.
Sgt. Archie D. Wood.
From 351st Infantry M. G. Company.
Sgt. Stanley J. Scott.
Sgt. Verne E. Rogers.
Sgt. Vincent P. Dudley.
From 352nd Infantry M. G. Company.
Sgt. Floyd C. Fuller.
Sgt. Edward W. Madison.
Sgt. Viking Ramsing.
To attend Field Officers' School (Ar-
tillery).
Major H. R. Freeman. 337th F. A.
Major C. L. Ames, 338th F. A.
Major H. De F. Burlick, 339th F. A.
To attend Wireless or Telephone
School (Artillery).
1st Lt. Donald S. Leslie, 163rd F. A,
Brig.
2nd Lt. Willard M. Folsom, 338th F. A.
1st Lt. Carrold E. Lewis, 339th F. A.
2nd Lt. Harry W. Trump, 339th F. A.
2nd Lt. Willard H. Ray, 338th F. A.
2nd Lt. Glen Ireland, 337th F. A.
2nd Lt. Gustaf R. Nelson, 339th F. A.
2nd Lt. Robert Schmidt, 337th F. A.
To attend Aerial Observers' School
(Artillery).
1st Lt. Howard G. Mealey, 337th F. A.
1st Lt. Miles H. McNally, 337th F. A.
1st Lt. Edward H. Keating, 339th F. A.
1st Lt. Junius Oldham, 339th F. A.
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Appendix
To attend Reconnaissance or Orientur
School (Artillery).
From 337th Field Artillery.
1st Lt. John D. Matz.
1st Lt. Carl H. Gewalt.
1st Lt. Dabney G. Miller.
2nd Lt. Harold T. Landeryou.
From 338th Field Artillery.
Capt. Stanley Hawks.
1st Lt. Robert A. Gardner.
2nd Lt. Yale D. Hills.
2nd.Lt. Robert E. Cummings.
From 339th Field Artillery.
Capt. Wheelock Whitney.
Capt. Donald B. Gilchrist.
1st Lt. Neil C. Head.
1st Lt. Richard R. Cook.
To attend School for Instruction in
Firing (Artillery).
From 337th F. A.
Capt. Richard W. Redfield.
Capt. Benjamin F. Brundred.
Capt. Ceylon A. Lyman.
Capt. Walter J. Kennedy.
Capt. Jesse E. Maxley.
Capt. Raymond T. Benson.
1st Lt. James A. Cathcart.
From 338th F. A.
Capt. Arthur M. Hartwell.
Capt. Howard Quinlan.
Capt. Howard M. Baldrige.
Capt. Perry L. Dean.
Capt. Thomas G. Harrison.
Capt. Carl S. Willis.
1st Lt. Springer H. Brooks.
From 339th F. A.
Capt. Kendall Winship.
Capt. Donald K. Hudson.
Capt. Lawrence G. Tighe.
Capt. Earl C. Maul.
Capt. Tom W. McClelland.
1st Lt. George T. McDermott.
To attend School for Instruction in
Material (Artillery).
From 337 F. A.
Cpl. Charles R Wade, Bty. A.
Mechanic Harry W. Nelson, Bty. D.
Chief Mechanic Albert E. Mosher, Bty.
F.
Ord. Sgt. Austin E. Punt, Or. Det.
Cpl. William O. Rux, Ord. Det.
Cpl. Rella J. Rondorf, Ord. Det.
Pvt. Eugene C. High, Hq. Co.
Pvt. 1st CI. Joseph G. Iverson, Bty. B.
Cpl. Alfred M. Brandt, Bty. C.
Cpl. John A. Gibbs, Bty. E.
From 338th F. A.
Cpl. Alex Steckler, Ord. Det.
Sgt. Alfred W. Sabbe, Bty. A.
Chief Mechanic Walter G. Peterson,
Bty. C.
Chief Mechanic Carl J. Dee, Bty. D.
Chief Mechanic George A. Woodward,
Bty. E.
Sgt. Bernard J. Cleary, Bty. B.
Sgt. R. G. Abelein, Bty. A.
Pvt. 1st CI. Floyd W. Cofell, Ord. Det.
Mechanic Charles J. Streit, Bty. B.
Pvt. Francis A. Davis, Bty. F.
From 339th F. A.
Sgt. Chase R. Moore, Ord. Det.
Chief Mechanic John Erickson, Hq. Co.
Sgt. Walter J. Dunn, Bty. B.
Sgt. Ross W. Moore, Bty. D.
Mechanic Roy E. Webster, Bty. F.
Cpl. Edward Thomsen, Ord. Det.
Sgt. Archie Pixley, Bty. A.
Wag. Robert R. Stevens, Bty. C.
Pvt. Francis W. Rohan, Bty. E.
Ord. Sgt. Oscar Lindgren, Ord. Det.
To attend School for Instruction in
Wireless (Artillery).
From Hq. Det. 163rd F. A. Brig.
Sgt. Frederick M. Dodge.
Pvt. 1st CI. Leo C. Sherry.
From 337th F. A.
Sgt. Theodore T. Holt, Bty. D.
Pvt. Henry Moore, Hq. Co.
Pvt. Jacob H. Euston, Hq. Co.
Cpl. William Evans, Bty. F.
Sgt. James J. Carriveau, Bty. B.
Cpl. Roberts G. Pollock, Hq. Co.
From 338th F. A.
Cpl. Joseph A. Soberg, Hq. Co.
Pvt. Charles J. Carroll, Hq. Co.
Pvt. Joel F. Scott, Hq. Co.
Pvt. Charles J. Faes, Hq. Co.
Pvt. Harry K. Angel, Hq. Co.
From 339th F. A.
Sgt. Thomas J. Wilson, Hq. Co.
Sgt. Frank W. Strohm, Hq. Co.
Cpl. Fred A. Raasch, Hq. Co.
Pvt. Mark P. Ingalls, Hq. Co.
Pvt. Joseph W. Salmon, Hq. Co.
Pvt. John E. Ellis, Hq. Co.
Cpl. Emmett M. Clark, Hq. Co.
To attend School for Instruction in
Telephone (Artillery).
From Hq. Det. 163rd F. A. Brig.
Cpl. Marion G. Brashear.
Pvt. 1st CI. Paul G. Benson.
From 337th F. A.
Sgt. George J. Fischer, Bty. C.
Cpl. Harold B. Curtis, Hq. Co.
Cpl. Harry Pieper, Bty. E.
Pvt. 1st. CI. Herman H. Lark, Bty. D'.
Pvt. William W. Mulhall, Hq. Co.
From 338th F. A.
Bn. Sgt. Maj. Arthur H. Eick, Hq. Co,
Sgt. Henrick A. Andal, Hq. Co.
Cpl. Earl E. Miller, Hq. Co.
Pvt. Claude Richmond, Hq. Co.
Pvt. Arlie M. Holmes, Hq. Co.
Pvt. Emil W. Volske, Hq. Co.
Sgt. Chester M. Beck, Bty. C.
From 339th F. A.
Cpl. Fred A. Klein, Hq. Co.
Sgt. Olan B. Monroe, Hq. Co.
Sgt. Earl R. Grauf, Hq. Co.
Cpl. Charles Grant, Hq. Co.
Cpl. Foster M. French, Hq. Co.
Cpl. Harold Maddox, Hq. Co.
To attend School in Observation and
Liaison (Artillery).
From Hq. Det. 163rd F. A. Brig.
Cpl. Winfleld Woodings.
Cpl. Guy B. Hunner.
From 337th F. A.
Sgt. Charles H. Davis, Bty. B.
Sgt. Julius E. Sessing, Bty. Co.
Sgt. Rae Ashton, Bty. E.
Cpl. Thomas H. Brandon, Bty. F.
Sgt. Clarence E. Medcalf, Bty. D.
Pvt. Erwin L. Moses, Hq. Co.
Pvt. William J. Berry, Bty. A.
From 338th F. A.
Sgt. James E. Ebersole, Hq. Co.
Cpl. Jerome P. Forbes, Hq. Co.
Pvt. Walter Buhman, Bty. F.
Pvt. Harold P. Krause. Hq. Co.
Pvt. Ona L. Dowler, Hq. Co.
Pvt. Albert L. Tuttle, Bty. D.
From 339th F. A.
Sgt. Lester Howard, Hq. Co.
Cpl. James E. Finch, Hq. Co.
Sgt. Fred J. Bates, Hq. Co.
Sgt. Arnold Ranch, Hq. Co.
Sgt. Earl H. Rauch, Hq. Co.
To attend Field Officers' Course (En-
gineers).
Lt. Col. George W. Rathjens, 313th
Engis.
To attend Company Commanders'
Course (Engineers).
From 313th Engineers.
Capt. Gordon Butler.
Capt. Alex M. Thompson.
1st Lt. Ivan R. Bickelhaupt.
1st Lt. Lee R. Boyd.
To attend Pioneer and Sapper Course
(Engineers).
From 313th Engineers.
1st Lt. Kenneth Urquhart.
1st Lt. Joseph W. Anderson.
1st Lt. Eldreth L. Sawyer.
1st Lt. Gerhard W. Gunderson.
1st CI. Sgt. John S. Zimmerman.
1st CI. Sgt. Arthur P. Campbell.
1st CI. Sgt. Neal A. Beaton.
1st CI. Sgt. James H. McMillan
1st CI. Sgt. Elmer C. Clothier.
1st CI. Sgt. Francis C. Krahl.
From 313th Field Signal Battalion.
1st Lt. Dwight A. Montgomery.
2nd Lt. Wendell H. Snyder.
2nd Lt. Harold E. Miner.
From 313th Sanitary Train.
- Major Warner G. Workman, M. R. C.
Major Harry X. Cline, M. R. C.
Capt. Foy J. M. Ernest. M. R. C.
Capt. Frank D. Ryder, M. R. C.
Capt. Royal C. Danley, M. R. C.
Capt. Garver F. Parker, M. R. C.
1st Lt. Lyford H. Webb, M. R. C.
1st Lt. Charles F. Shook, M. R. C.
1st Lt. William D. Middleton. M. C. U.
S. A.
1st Lt. George W. Snyder, M. C. V. S. A.
Appendix
163
Roster of the 337th F. A.
FIELD AND STAFF.
Col. George R. Greene, U. S. A., com-
manding.
Lt. Col. H. R. Freeman, c/o National
Supply Co., Union Bank Bldg., Pitts-
burgh, Pa.
Major P. C. Lyman, c/o Bartlett, Fra-
zier Co., 306 Flour Exchange, Minne-
apolis.
Major Richard W. Redfleld, Minnesota
Loan & Trust Co., Minneapolis.
Major B. F. Brundred, Oil City, Pa.
Major W. L. Hoffman, 1521 W. 9th St.,
Des Moines, la.
Major W. H. Kennedy, c/o Wells
Dickey Co., Minneapolis.
Capt. Eugene S. Bibb, 1038 Security
Bldg., Minneapolis, Adjutant.
Capt. W. F. Hagerman, Morris, Minn.,
Personnel Officer.
Capt. R. T. Benson, c/o Agricultural
College, Ames, la., Bn. Adjt.
Capt. M. S. Robb, 2545 Blaisdell Ave.,
Minneapolis, Bn. Adjt.
Capt. S. W. Rider, 222 Groveland Ave.,
Minneapolis, Bn. Adjt.
Lt. Earl B. Clark, Chaplain, Bushnell,
Nebr.
MEDICAL, DETACHMENT.
Capt. W. E. Anthony, 105 N. Market
St., Ottumwa, la.
Capt. James H. Burns, Carrolton, 111.
Lt. F. M. Phillips, Xenia, 111.
Lt. J. L. Minor, 1338 27th St., Des
Moines, la.
(Complete Medical Detch. Roster Un-
available.)
HEADQUARTERS COMPAN1,
Nichols, John S., Capt., 2530 Portland
Ave., Minneapolis. Minn.
Hanzlik Milo O., 1st Lt., 529 Brown St.,
Iowa City, la.
Wagner, Elmer C. L., 1st Lt., 207 New
England Bldg. Kansas City, Mo.
Wicks, Ralph W., 1st Lt., 804 W. 9th
St., Anderson, Ind.
Bainbridge, Alexander G., 2d Lt., 2620
Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, Minn.
Ballinger, Earl A., 2d Lt., Spring Val-
ley, Minn.
Chambers, Harry D., 2d Lt., 3140 Steiner
St., San Francisco.
Jardine, Archie W., 2d Lt., 730 19th St.,
Des Moines, la.
Mills, Carroll C, 2d Lt., So., 2d Ave.,
Sioux Falls, S. D.
Severin, Claude L., 2d Lt.. 19 Harrison
Ave., Oklahoma City, Okla.
Stephanson, J. C, Lt., 400 Main St.,
Menominee, Mich.
McNally, Miles H., Lt., New Richmond,
Wis.
Matz, John D., Lt., Unlversitv Club,
Chicago. 111.
Mealey, Howard G.. Lt.. Monticello,
Minnesota.
Miller, D. G.. Lt., Nassau Paper Co.,
St. Paul, Minn.
Ireland. Glen, Lt.. c/o Bell Telephone
Co., Dubuque, la.
Landervou, H. T., Lt., 709 W. 19th St.,
Des Moines. la.
Schmitt Robert L., Lt., 3628 Portland
Ave.. Minneapolis, Minn.
Kice. Murrav S., Jr., Lt., 942 Lemecke
Annex Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind.
Lindholm Henry T., Reg. Sgt. Maj., 1119
43d Ave. N.. Minneapolis, Minn.
Doig. Thomas W., Reg. Sgt. Maj.. Lake
City, Fla., R. 6, Box 29.
Hisel Walter W., Bn. Sgt. Maj., 1000
South Main St.. Fairfield, Ta.
Tomelty, James C, 1st Sgt., Little Falls,
Minnesota.
Comer, Ross A.. Asst., Band Leader.
2509 East 22d St., Minneapolis, Minn.
Tabary, Maurice, Sgt. Bugler, 64 Rue
Des Codies, Amiens (Somme), France.
Downing, Gordon L., Sup. Sgt., 615 East
36th St., Minneapolis, Minn.
Stensrud, Russell E., Mess Sgt.. 3045
Elliott Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.
Iverson, Henry A., Sgt. Kenyon, Minn.
Bakke, Harold E., Sgt., 501 North Front
St., Crookston, Minnesota.
Patterson, Lawrence W., Sgt., 32 Spruce
Place, Apt. 28, Minneapolis. Minn.
Stalker, Francis A., Sgt., 3324 4th Ave.
South, Minneapolis, Minn.
Nelson, Aimer R., Sgt., 4107 North
Aldrich Ave., Minneapolis. Minn.
Dovick, Edward A., Sgt., Stevens Point,
Wis.
Straiton, Clarence W., Sgt., 3620 Long-
fellow Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.
Williams, Edgar L., Sgt., 711 Cedar Ave.
South, Minneapolis, Minn.
Waltz, Frederick, Sgt., 522 8th St. S. E.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Schoenig, Leslie J.. Corp., 533 West 5th
St.. Winona, Minnesota.
Duffy, Edgar L., Corp., 825 2d Ave.
South, St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Klobe, Edward L., Corp., Waconia, Min-
nesota.
Erickson, William A., Corp., 2614 James
Ave. North, Minneapolis. Minn.
Garrison, Joe, Corp., West Hotel,
Duluth, Minnesota.
Push. Armoun M., Pvt., 1103 Walker
St.. Des Moines. la.
Nasett, John I.,' Corp., Robbinsdale,
Minnesota.
Bergman, Andrew, Mech., Bemidji Min-
nesota, R. 2., Box 102.
Kinney, Peter, Ck., 113 20th Ave. South,
Minneapolis, Minn., c/o Tony Still-
mozick.
Swenson. Emanuel G., Ck., 3612 12th
Ave. South Minneapolis, Minn.
Soodhalter, Frank I., Ck., 1525 Arling-
ton Ave., Des Moines, la.
Schewe, Carl H, 1st CI. Pvt., 206 Vine
St., Joliet 111.
Green. Benjamin F., 1st CI. Pvt., 1406
Euclid Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
Casjens. Peter R.. Orange City, la.
Johnson, David G., Sioux City, la., c/o
Mrs. Anna Johnson.
Baker. Claude S., Luverne, North Da-
kota.
Anderson, Martinus. Clear Lake, la.
Littlepage, Orvole H., 1147 Kansas Ave
East. St. Louis. 111.
Wegner, Louis, Hawarden. la., R. 1.
Scheerer, Lloyd H, 613 Ave. "C," Fort
Dodge, la.
Souther, James A.. Young Harris,
Georgia.
Koch. Frederick W., 553 16th Ave.
North. Clinton, la.
Holdenried. Rudolph J., 215 West 3d St.,
Sioux City, la.
Herriott. Ivan W., Garden City, Kan-
sas (905 North 6th St.)
Harter, Ray St. John. Kansas.
Clapn. Deland S. Corvton, Tenn.. R. 1.
Blenderman Albert D.. 4324 Central
Ave., Leeds, la.
Roller. Leslie G.. Humeston, la.
Evans. Albert, Williams. la., R. 2.
Adamson. Ralph W., Centerville, la.,
R. 3.
Horstman. Albert F.. Dows, la.
Larson, Phinnev- O., Fos«ton. Minnesota.
Shillinglaw, William, Ellsworth la.
Rule. Robert. 1735 Peck St., Muskegon
Heights, Mich., c/o Lee C. Beattle.
Hartman, Hugh E. Raymond, Kans.,
R. 1.
Grumiller. Ralph J., 314 North 7th St.,
Grand Forks, No. Dak.
Stewart. Virgil M.. 2009 North 14th St.,
Kansas City, Kans.
Gordhamer, William E., Kerkhoven,
Minnesota.
Thomas, Cecil, Beldon. la.
Davis, Arthur H., 905 West North Tem-
ple. Salt Lake City. Utah.
Ryan. Frank M., Brownsville, Tenn.
Alli«on. Vernon E., 711 Jones St.. Sioux
City. la.
Bradshaw. Elmer P.. 1325% 4th Ave.
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McMeen. Kenneth M., Gregory, South
Dakota.
Hansen, Louis C, Emmetsburg, la., R.
3, Box 3.
Mees, Peter, 705 9th Ave., Clinton, la.
Hockman, Floyd W„ 320 Selden Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.
Calder, Ashal R., Hyrum, Utah.
Shannon, George D., Lawler, Iowa, Box
234.
Angell, Joseph K., Sturgeon, Mo.
Reitz, David C, 1204 4th St., Sioux City,
la.
Koples, George, Huspers, la.
Peacock, Frank L., Woodstock, 111.. R. 3.
White, Zeno Z., 401 Seneca St., Storm
Lake, la.
Home, Victor A.. Penn, North Dakota.
Bursch, James P., 1013 Market St., Em-
poria, Kans.
Froehlich, Otto W., 4104 Aldrich Ave.
South, Minneapolis. Minn.
Tschida, John L,, Freeport, Minn.
Oliver, Jesse M., Shelbina. Mo.
Page, John A., Hamilton, N. D.
Graves, Charles R., Plymouth, la.
Bradbury. Danial C, 6 & 3d St., Oska-
loosa, la.
Wingate, Roy M., Hamburg, la., R. 3.
Brugman, William E., 210 Orleans, Keo-
Selnes's, Alfred R., 515 5th St., Clark-
field, Minn.
Rudland, Olaf, P. O. Box 2, Hardy, Sas-
katchawan Canada.
Wagner, Sherman C, 1820 3d St., Madi-
son, la.
Walper, Almon W., Cavalier, North Da-
kota. Box 301.
Watson, Norman W., 1606 Jones St.,
Sioux City, la.
Dockum, Leslie J., Miltonville, la.
Brady, Thomas E., Waukon, la.
Parker, Roscoe J., Beresford, South Da-
kota.
Rozell. Earl M., Ottowa, Kans, R. 9.
Reardon, Frank L., River Falls, Wis.
Sullivan. Daniel E., South Sioux City,
Nebraska, Box 44.
Walton, Oliver T., College Springs, fa.
Cosgrove, Henry E., West Liberty, la.
Wallinga, Henry, Jr.. Hull, la.
Johnson, Martin M., Cummings, North
Dakota.
Horn, George H. Boyden. la., R. 2.
Hogan. Frank E., 903 S. E. Carolina
Ave., Mason City, la.
Berry, Lloyd C, Algona, la.
Vogel, Joseph J., Box 217, South St.
Paul. Minn.
Scheinhaum, Nathaniel L., 1900 5th Ave.
So., Minneapolis, Mjnn.
Graham, Ambrose A., 6228 Chatham
Ave., St. Louis. Mo.
Moodv, Charles il. De Queen. Ark.
Webb, Archie C. Paw Paw, Mich.. R. 5.
Sigoloff, Max, 1531 A Bacon St., St.
Louis. Mo.
Smith. Robert O., 2008 South 10th St.,
St. Joseph. Mo.
Kinnamon, Harrv O., Keokuk, la., c/o
William Kinnamon.
Moore. John E.. Mentor. Kans., R 1.
Holcomb. Charles N. Wakeeney, Kans.,
R. 1.
Riley, Robert R., Oberlin. Kans.. R. 3.
McCoy. Alva E.. 204% East Park St.,
Champaign. 111.
Gardner. Henry C, Highway 15, Sandy
City. Utah.
Cunningham, John F., 423 Nebraska St.,
Sioux City, la.
Scheer, Charley A., Morrowville, Kans.,
R. 1.
Axmear, John W., Keswick. la., R. 1.
Huisinga. Warner J.. Jewett. Ill .
Birk. Frank R.. Gridley. Kans.. R. 1.
Miller. Lee A., Lodgepole South Da-
kota.
Pennington, Willard M., Burlington.
Kans.. R. 5.
Thompson, Alf. M., Climax, Minnesota,
R. 1.
Foreman. Neil E., 2930 Garfield St., Lin-
coln. Neb.
Newland. Chester L. Corning, Kans.
McCoy. Roscoe M., Utica, Mo.
Cook. Louis C, Syracuse. Kans.
Gustafson. Gustaf H, 2429 13th Ave.
South. Minneapolis. Minn.
Ettling, Albert J.. 617 Ash St.. Texar-
kana. Ark.
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Appendix
Mitchell. Alexander L., Northwood, la.
MeWhirter, Howard B., Edson. Kans.
Sorenson. Hans P., 1728 Iowa Ave.,
West Superior, Wis.
Grove, Byron W., West Bend la., R. 1.
Havelaar, Dick, Hudson, South Dakota,
R. 3, c/o Peter Hansen.
Anderson, Anders A., Lake Preston,
South Dakota.
Powell, James M., Hettinger, North Da-
kota.
Mullen, Michael J., Crary, North Da-
kota.
Johnson, Ole J., Cedar Falls, la., R. 3.
Veld, Jacob, Grundy Center, la.
Iverson. Bert H.. Rake, la., Box 74.
Flaherty, Bernhard B., Davenport, la.,
R. 3.
Drew, Everett H.^ 911 East 4th Ave.,
Mitchell, South Dakota.
Tuttle, Ralph M.. Heckberry, Kans.
Hansen, Leo E., Waupaca, Wis. R. 2.
Fricke, Charles, 1173 6th St., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
Vick, George S.. Calmar, la., R. 1, Box 9.
Hursch, Alford R., Burlington, Kans.,
R. 5.
Bourassa, Charles L., Pembine, North
Dakota.
Haldorson, Julius P., Park River, North
Dakota.
Brown, Leif, Russell, North Dakota.
Charbonneau, Oliver J., St. John, North
Dakota.
Childers, Sanford W., Marmarth, N. D.
Hulleman. Dick, Hawarden, la.
McCarroll, Roy, Ottumwa, la., R 3
Davis. Frank E.. Esteline. S. D.
West, Earl W., Dell Rapids, S D
Flewelling, Alonzo C, 4 05 3d St., Gar-
den City, Kans.
Hensel Ira C. 414 Wood St., South
Bend, Ind.
White, Louis G., Bottineau, N. D.
Graff, Fred W, 305 East 15th St., Min-
neapolis Minn.
Wilkes Raymond C, 831 18th St., Sioux
City, la.
Gardner, Christopher R., Stafford,
Kans.. R. 3. '
Wylie William A., Washington, la. R. 1
J*h' JS"!ar J"™* South 4th St.,
Urand Forks, N. D.
Rosenau Adolph G, R. 1., Box 35 Gar-
dena, N. D.
5aw;,so"; William J., Redfield, S D
Kre 11, Frank, White Lake, S. D
Neal Thomas H, 1205 4th Ave., Dodge
City, Kans.
WAlton IIa ntS V" C/° J°hn Lammers'
S°M,ich Peter- 6 B St- Grand Rapids,
H«ESi?* ™eIioy' 3938 Brandon St.,
Seattle, Wash.
Shelton, Herman W., 30 Stockdale Ave
Criero, Texas.
Abrahamson Victor, address unknown.
Daly John N Cherryvale, Kans., R. l.
rZ,7/le?i Gab2 W- Hawarden, la.
«'?;hH*2>vara C,s 22u Bryant Ave.
South, Minneapolis. Minn.
Lambie, Ernest H., Forest River N D
Larson, Ralph L. Waukon la
Mste§io^ftry?kIaC- 110^ WeSt 3d
Ellerbroek, John Jr., Sioux Center Tn
Brown, Charles M. Greenville^ HI? k 4
Ramstad Arthur A., Lauda N. D R 1
Schoep Andrew Sioux Center, la.
Mutz, John G.. Mauvoo, 111. R 2
Trammell Merton E„ Hope, N' D
OmlTa INebS H'' 3°th a"d MaP'e "*■••
VGrdienrnVeitr'l£KeSter ** 122? Bl"°ad St"
V°lanK' Henry' 718 Grand Ave., Keokuk,
gtrajn- Roy W., Segourney, la.
r^llht- TW',n,^m IF* Kanorado. Kans.
Grant Lyle G Band Sgt.. 206 Walnut
»».,?•• S-TR- Minneapolis, Minn.
«♦£ £?sef$ R- Bami s*t- «28 East
25th St., Minneapolis. Minn.
Oppedahl, Joseph N., Band Sgt.. 396 2d
Ave. South, Minneapolis, Minn.
Moorrill David W.. Band Corp., 1000
Bayliss Ave., St. Paul, Minn.
Johnson, Walter S.. Mus. 1 cl., Wayzata,
Minn.. R. 1, Box 131.
McGranahan, George C, Mus. 3 cl ,
Ocheyedan. la.
NofTsinger, John H., Mus. 3 cl., South
English, la.
Engstrom, Milton O.. Mus. 1 cl., 2008
22d Ave. South Minneapolis. Minn.
Freeman, Abe, Mus. l cl.. 204 West Main
St., Oklahoma Cltv, Okla.
Ridings. Lahoma B.. Mus. 1 cl., Ill
Sherokee St., Topeka Kans.
Haugen. Anton. Mus. 3 cl., Stanley Wis
Doig, Hugh D.. Mus. Corp.. 3104 Chi-
cago Ave., Minneapolis Minn
Doffing. Mathins J.. Mus 3 cl We«t
4th St., Hastings, Minn., c/o J. P.
Doffing.
(Roster, 337th F. A., Continued)
Cochran, Clinton B., Mus. 3 cl., 3508 3d
Ave. South, Minneapolis, Minn.
Tramm, William E., Mus. 2 cl., 318 East
14th St., Minneapolis, Minn.
Fields. John P., Mus, 2 cl., Osceola, Mo.
Magnuson, Charles R., 620 West Maple
St.. Stillwater, Minn.
Ferguson, William, Mus. 3 cl. 3451
Oliver Ave. North, Minneapolis, Minn.
Schooley, Franklin B., Band Corp., Cato,
N. Y.
Bauer, M. Warner, Mus. 3 cl., Colome,
S. D.
Montgomery, Robert, Maple Hill, la.,
c/o Hans Hansen.
Dunlap, Clifford H., Mus. 3 cl.. Have-
lock, la.
Lomen, Gustav O., Mus. 2 cl., Rushford,
Minn.
Adam, Leo N.. Mus. 2 cl., 1311 6th St.
North, Minneapolis. Minn.
Kopelman, Thomas, Mus. 2 cl., c/o Reed
Bros., Milwaukee, Wis., c/o Miss
Anna Kopelman.
Henderson Harold W., Mus. 3 cl., 4420
3d Ave., Sioux City, la.
Berg, Peter, Jr., Mus. 2 cl., Anoka, Minn.
R. 5.
Gueder, August W., Mus. 3 cl., Gutten-
berg, la., Box 274.
Julson. Henry C, Mus. 3 cl., Garretson,
S. D., R. 2.
Richards, Wayne F., Mus. 3 cl., 1010
High St., Grinnell, la.
Schussler, Archie C, Mus. 2 cl., 843 Alia
St., Galesburg, 111.
Hazelleaf, Harvey F., Mus. 1 cl., 1131
Madison Ave., Kewanee, 111.
Blake, Harold L, Mus. 3 cl., 140 North
Yale, Wichita, Kans.
Vollbrecht, Oscar A., Mus. 2 cl., c/o Miss
Hattie Schmidt, 2218 Russell Ave.
North, Minneapolis. Minn.
Heaney, Ralph W., Mus. 3 cl., Olivia,
Minnesota.
Hunter, Elwin R., Mus. 3 cl., Weeping
Water, Neb.
Tyler, Ernest S., Crooks, S. D.
ORDNANCE DETACHMENT.
Himes, John C. Lt., York, Pa., 340 S.
George St.
Jack. Oscar W., Sgt., Madison, Wis.
Punt, Austin E., Sgt., Minneapolis,
Minn.
Rux, William O. Sgt., Minneapolis.
Rondoff, Rolla J.. Sgt.. Neillsville. Wis.
Schaull. Walter H., Sgt., Minneapolis.
Mutch, Milton G.. Corp., Salem, Mass.
Hohler. Nicholas W., Corp., Minneapolis.
Senn, Earl H.. Corp., Minneapolis.
Redetzke, Edward W., Corp., Velva, N.
D.
PRIVATES. 1ST CLASS.
Basch, George S., New York City.
Johnson, Wilbert H., Charles City, la.
PRIVATES.
Ackerman, Frank P., Minneapolis.
Jenkins, Bertram, Minneapolis.
Krteschmar, Herman W., Fairport, la.
Magnuson, Carl S., Topeka, Kans.
McDonald. Leo E., Plainsville, Minn.
Petersen, Charles E., Minneapolis.
SUPPLY COMPANY.
Stimpel, William, Capt., Des Moines, la.,
827 Clinton Ave.
Streissguth, Edmund H., Lt., Arlington,
Minnesota.
Beddall, Floyd O.. Lt., c/o Land Service
Co., 146 Endicott Bldg., St. Paul.
Minn.
Monahan, Edward C, Lt., 3137 Gilpin
St., Denver, Colorado.
Needham, Roy A., Regt. Supply Sgt.,
3508 Aldrich Ave. So., Minneapolis.
Brehany, Edwin A., Regt. Supply Sgt.
Shakopee, Minn.
Lewis, George A., Regt. Sunnly Sgt.,
c/o Elmer Lewis, Bagley, Minn.
Johnson, Maurice, 1st Sgt., 2743 Pierce
St. N. E., Minneapolis
Boone. Elmer L, Sgt., Ash Grove, Mis-
souri.
Fisher. Ferdinand P., Sgt., Helper, Utah.
Hickish, Frank N, Sgt., Tuelahoe, N. Y.
Carver, Frederick H, Sgt., Russell,
Minn.
.Tuveland, Sidney A., Corp.. 3513 19th
Ave. South. Minneapolis, Minn.
Barkwill. Thomas A.. Corp., Ada, Minn.
Spaulding, Dike W., Corp., Westfleld,
Towa.
Little, Ralph S., Corp., 1028 West 14th
St., Davenport. la.
Eagleson, Wilbur J., Cook, 207 6th Ave.
E., Aberdeen, S. D.
Koelfgen, Michael, Cook. 2647 7th St.
N. E., Minneapolis.
Miller, Clinton C., Cook, Moravia, Iowa.
Watson, W'illiam H, Cook, c/o Mrs.
Anna Temple, Franklin, Ky., R. 7.
Edwards, Parker M., Cook, 4732 Gar-
held Ave., Minneapolis.
Frankos, George K., Cook, c/o John G.
Alexandres, 4520 Cheautou Ave., St.
Louis, Mo.
Aldridge, Harry B., Wag., 218 Polk St.
Minneapolis.
Belanger, Albert L., Wag., 50 North
12th St., Minneapolis, Minn.
Boeff, Harry W., Wag., c/o Will Boeff,
Dexter, Minn.
Bruhn, Benjamin F., Wag., St. Bonifa-
cius, Minn.
Cord, John, Wag., 1427 West Locust St.,
Des Moines, la.
Fife, Raymond F., Wag., Paulina. Iowa.
Gengler, John P., Wag., Le Mars. la.,
Haugseth, Knute, Wag., 2425 29th Ave.
So., c/o Mrs. Bertha Swan.
Holmen, Ingval Wag., c/o Iver Holmen,
402 Front St., Detroit, Minn.
Johnson, Arthur W., Wag., Montevideo,
Minn., R. 1.
Melting, Ole O., Wag., Halstad„ Minn.
Moore, Raymond S., Wag., c/o Mrs.
Bridgett Bell, 710 5th Ave. North, In-
ternational Falls, Minn.
Mortenson, Neils A., Wag., North Rem-
sen. la., R. 4.
Novatny, Frank R., Wag., 1130 Roches-
ter Ave.. Iowa City, la.
Nichols, Thomas O., Wag., c/o Mrs.
Homer Murray, Medford, Wis.
Peterson, Sixten S., Wag.. 2001 Mil-
waukee Ave., St. Paul, Minn.
Sagen, Elmer, Wag., T.win Valley, Minn.
Severson, James R., Wag., 108 Eau
Claire St., Rice Lake, Wise.
Swanson, Arvid C, Wag., 1126 Jefferson
St. N. E., Minneapolis.
Datzik, William, Mech., 342 Quincy St.
N. E., c/o Tony Haladay. Minneapolis.
Johnson, Carl A.. Mech., Lost Springs,
Kans.
Olson. Olof W., Mech.. c/o Peter M.
Westlund, Hoffman, Minn.. R. 1, Box
75.
Ashbach, George E.. Ada. Minn.
Bissantz, Roy W., Sun City, Kans.
Block. Harry B., 1729 8th Ave. North,
Minneapolis.
Brattland. Chester A.. Hendrum, Minn.
Carlson, Carl A., 2308 10th Ave. South.
Minneapolis.
Clark. Almond F., 255 North Main St..
Wichita. Kans.
Efaw. Wilson H, 12S South 10th St..
Fredona. Kans.
Farley. William B., 2815 E. 55th St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Farris. Herbert S.. 1847 Jackson St. N.
E., Minneapolis.
Harvev. William. J. R, c/n Waltham P.
Hanson, R. 2. Ogallah. Kans.
Hickson, Louis L. 5118 N. 40th St..
Omaha. Neb.
Holmes, Ralph, 516 Colfax Ave.. Minne-
apolis.
Hollowell. Alfred A.. Hartlev. la.
Hneni. Rov E. Letcher S D.
Johnson. Verne G., 1507 Monroe St. N.
E. Minneapolis.
Kester. Hsrrv E. c/o Mrs. Elizabeth
TCest»r. Mid'and Cjtv. Til
Lizer. R»orc» L. Westphalia. Kans.
MoTavish, Hugh G.. Coggon. Ta.
Melsaard, Roy, 1213 Monroe St. N. E.,
Minneapolis.
Moran. Leo, c/o Mrs. Myrtle Moran. 4 9
and T St., South Omaha. Neb.
Newstrom. Arthur R., 2130 South 35th
St.. Omaha. Neb.
Patsloff. August G.. Ithaca. Neb.. R. 1.
Reed, John H, Lock Box 64, Westfleld.
la.
Regenberg. Herman, c/o Mrs. Mary
Powers, Hastings, Neb., R. 5.
Rilev, John H. c/o Mrs. Tempyann
Rilev Mansfield. Mo.
Ronnabaum, George P., Oneida. Kans.
Rowe. Blaine M., Rush City, Minn.
Saddler. Ross, c/o Charles Saddler.
Bonaparte, la.
Schenck, Charles H, 403 West Sth St.,
c/o Leo Moore. St. Charles. Mo.
Se'Dy, Samuel W.. Wak<-enev. Kans
Sylte. Oscar T., 2112 Riverside Ave. S.,
Minneapolis.
Tlossem. Howell E., Gaza. Towa.
Waters. Frank W., 2211 11th Ave. R.,
Minnea no1**
Widiek Orv'lle Friend Nehr.
Wing Lvle F1 Humb^'dt Kans. R K
Felsenberg Harry. 1921 3d St. S., Min-
neanolis.
Femlincr O^or^-e E.. D"it. M'nn , R. 1.
Flom. T<Vw|n. T"'i" Vallev. Minn
Glenn, Newton R.. Hartley. Ta.
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165
Crockett, Earl H., Strong City, Kans.
Grono, Arlie F., 601 9th St. S., Minne-
apolis.
Halsey, Walter H., Brumley, Miller Co.,
Mo.
Harms, Charles S., 4345 Tyler Ave.,
Leeds, la.
Harries, Henry C, Wakeeney, Kans., R.
3.
MATTERY A.
Clarkson, Worrell, Jr., Capt., St. Paul,
Minn.
Salvards, Ely, 1st Lt., Duluth, Minn.
Wicks, Glenn D., 1st Lt.
Whipps, Husk H., 2nd Lt., Columbus, O.
Sergeants.
Sexton, Patrick D., 1st Sgt., 519 18th
St., Rock Island, 111.
Thompson, Floyd W., Sup. Sgt., 4101 A.
Botanical Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
Johnson, Lawrence H., Mess Sgt., 426
St. Anthony Ave., St. Paul, Minn.
Halloran, James W. .Hopkins, Minn.
Johnson, John A., 519 23d Ave. So., Min-
neapolis, Minn.
Hannan, Edward J., Litchfield, Minn.
Berglund, Clarence H., 2806 Blooming-
ton Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.
Sandburg, Arthur C, 3916 36th Ave.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
McGovern, Martin J., 923 Harrison St.,
Davenport, la.
LaDuke, Martin W., 1141 North Lindale
Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.
Minor, Fay S., R. 4, St. Joseph, Mo.
Wade, Charles R., 1818 Dupont Ave. N.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
R'oth, Ira R., Andalusia, 111.
Corporals.
Eiken, Sigmund, Inwood, la.
Davidson. John K., Keokuk, la.
Wallace, Robert T., 212 South 11th St.,
Chariton, la.
Burgert, Chester O., R. 1, St. Joseph, Mo.
Adkins. Chester A., Rosendale, Mo.
Goforth, Cecil E., Bolchow, Mo.
Byam, William R„ Ulysses, Nebr.
Clopper, William E„ Clyde N. D.
Breit, Warren H., Savannah. Mo.
Druckmiller, George R., 1407 5th Ave.,
Rock Island, 111.
Weiss, Frank C, 4540 Gravious Ave.,
St. Louis. Mo.
Faris, John C, R. 2. Rushville, Mo.
Campbell, Fred E., Higbee, Mo.
Burkman, William E., Ottumwa, la.
Cundiff, Corbett, Bolchow, Mo.
Rossiter, James A., 506 16th St., Moline,
111.
Carlson, Albert W., Graceville, Minn.
Cady. Vernon R., 4215 11th St., Rock
Island, 111.
Hampton, Robert S., Takomah, Nebr.
Berry, William J., Dudley, la.
Aiken, Harry, 2135 W. 103 St., Cleve-
land, O.
Mechanics.
Kelley, George J., Chief Mech., 3024 Bry-
ant Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minn.
McEnirv, William T.. Chief Mech., 529
23d St., Rock Island, 111.
Bratton. Edgar R., Sheldon, Mo.
Castle, Joseph B., Station F, St. Joseph,
Mo.
Pltikall, Herman C, 318 E. Union St.,
Dindsberg, Kans.
Wood, Robert W., Pierson, la.
Cooks.
Brady, Thomas F., Brawley, Calif.
Haugen, Harry F., Hastings, Minn.
Metzger, Joseph L., Box 16, Rockport,
111.
Nelson, Nels H., 1001 4th St. N., Minne-
apolis, Minn.
Buglers.
Baldwin, Edward H., Excelsior, Minn.
Brown, David, 870 W. Ferry St., Buf-
falo, N. Y.
Engh, Arthur S., Mahnomen, Minn.
Wagoner*.
Braun, Emil E., Sibley, la.
Haugstad, Jodmer, J., Bruce. S. D.
Jordan. Maurice R., 125 S. 15th St., Kan-
sas City, Kans.
Michaelson, Lewis G-, Correctionville,
la.
Quam, Theodore, Stanhope. la.
Privates, 1st Class.
Albert, Jerome, Tokio, N. D.
Baker, Arthur, Rock Valley, la.
Bennage, Clarence, Crane. Mo.
Benner. Aytch, Dearborn, Mo.
Bordeaux, Francis. White River, S. D.
Bush, Jacob, Clara City. Minn.
Byrne, Robert J., Saxton, Mo.
Christensen, Johannes D., 355 Box St.,
Mankato, Minn.
Dickey. John F., 627 Times St., Keokuk,
la.
Ferris, Sylvester, 627 S. 6th St.. La
Crosse, Wis.
(Koster, 337th F. A., Continued)
Finnerty, Bernard L., Bartford, Kans.
George, Aron, 229 Concord St., St. Paul,
Minn.
Gray, Herman H., 219 Faraon St., St.
Joseph, Mo.
Johnson, Carl R., 416 46th St., Moline, 111.
Malnar, George, Westville, 111.
Moffatt, Lynn U„ Neola, la.
Mueller, William A.. 2S01 S. Adams St.,
Peoria, 111.
Murray, Francis L., Galva, la.
O'Niell, Andrew L., Williams, la.
Reed, Leslie L., Moorhead, la.
Riedl, Carl, Lakeview, la.
Rydell, Frank T. R. 1, Forreston, Minn.
Sartwell, Earl R., Sandborn, N. D.
Schmidt, Rudolph, Hutchinson, Minn.
Schonemann. William, Thornton, ia.
Sherbonda, Leslie E., Monono, Ia.
Smart, John D., Zimmerman, Minn.
Thompson, Olin, Elbow Lake, Minn.
Van Gorp, Edward, Orange City, Ia.
Wolf, Alvin R., Lytton, Ia.
Privates.
Adkins, Jesse F., Sheldon, Ia.
Agee, Charles P., DeKalb, Mo.
AUacher, Gustav, Herndon. Kans.
Anderson, Samuel G., Stanhope, Ia.
Anderson, Jesse E., Pleasanton, Nebr.
Atkinson, Claude E-, Logan, Kans.
Bachtel, Jesse L., Carrolton, Mo.
Baeten, Henry, 1301 Spring St., Col-
linsville, Okla.
Bassett, Roy E., Charleston, Ia.
Bazzill, Charles W., 1219 Faraon St., St.
Joseph, Mo.
Beethe, Martin H., Elk Creek, Nebr.
Beierlein, Dominik, Hebron, N. D.
Bergerud, Otto L., 402 Vernon Ave.,
Fergus Falls. Minn.
Bredine, Archie C, Harvey, N. D.
Block, John N„ Box 901, Hospers,
Ia.
Boggess, Oliver W., Helena, Mo.
Brandts, William, Sioux Center, Ia.
Brattin, James O., Ingalls, Kans.
Britton, Orrie L, Tyndall, S. D.
Bonnema, Jerry D., Hawarden, Ia.
Byrne, William P., Burchard, Nebr.
Cady, Lewis C, R. F. D. No. 1, Keokuk,
Ia.
Cantor, Samuel, 1417 S. Adams St., Peo-
ria, 111.
Carlson, John M., International Falls,
Minn.
Cornett, Milbert, D«arborn, Mo.
Cudworth, William E., R. 7, Ottumwa,
Ia.
Deen, Floyd, Mackeville, Kans.
Deiters, Lewis C, R. 2, Floris, Ia.
DenHartog. James E., Orange City, Ia.
' DeZeeuw, Peter, Orange City. Ia.
Doyle, James D., Liberty, Nebr.
Drysdale, Charles I., Station F, St.
Joseph, Mo.
Dykstra, Peter, Orange City, Ia.
Evins, Samuel, Corkery, Mo.
Fardahl, Alfred M.. Adams. Minn.
Fitzgerald, Lloyd, L., Red Cloud, Nebr.
Florell, Otto, Glenfield, N. D.
Freeman, Edward M.. Bonsall, Calif.
Frisk, Lee A., Kinross, Ia.
Gericke, Frederick W., 914 Second St.,
Fort Madison, Ia.
Goodenkauf. Emil, Table Rock, Nebr.
Gordon, Leander M., Rushville, Mo.
Hammeke, David F., Ellinwood, Kans.
Harrington, Charles, Oberon, N. D.
Harrison, Francis D., Lewis, Kans.
Johnson, Reuben A., Milaca, Minn.
Jonas, Orvel T., Valentine, Nebr.
Jones, Harry C, Trenton, Mo.
Jurgensen, Viggo A., Winside, Nebr.
Kelly, Martin H., Ardoch, N. D.
Klug, Stephen D., St. Helena, Nebr.
Knockel, William J., R. 6, Dubuque, Ia.
Koch, Emil, Parsons, Kans.
Krahn, Oscar C, Pierce, Nebr.
Kriezel, Fred, Cedar Bluffs, Nebr.
Lund, Henry. White Lake. S. D.
Magee, Roy H.. 1226 Drury St., Kansas
City, Mo.
Majors, George E., Russell Springs,
Kans.
McCord, Stephen R., 1534 Park St., To-
peka, Kans.
Meyer. Charles J., R. 2, Dorchester, Wis.
Nettinga, Andrew. Hull, Ia.
Niceswanger, Frank. Lake View, Ia.
Noble, Joseph H., Valparaiso, Nebr.
Ochu, John B., 1118 Knox Ave. N., Min-
neapolis, Minn.
Pannkuk. Boyd B., Titonka, Ia.
Parrish, Walter H.. Fullerton. Ia.
Parthemore, George W., Spearville,
Kans.
Pearson. George H., 630 W. Chestnut St.,
Leadville. Colo.
Pille, Alphons, Haverhill. Ia.
Powell, Lee A., Webster City, la.
Pruismann, Frank D., Webster City, Ia.
Putzstuck. Joseph B.. Wesley. Ia.
Uasmussen, Arthur W., Williams, Ia.
Ridpath, David A.. R. 5, Boone, Ia.
Roling, Herman H., Bellevue, Ia.
.Salisbury, Ralph, Nephi, Utah.
Satre, Helmer L., Stanhope, Ia.
Schichtal, Lucien C, Irvington, Ia.
Schieb, John W., Bucklin, Kans.
Schill. Arthur J., Lake View. Ia.
Schmitt, John H., Hampton, Ia.
Schram, Gustav J., Odebolt, Ia.
Schuietert, Dilman F., Burt. Ia.
Schumaker, Fred L., Webster City, Ia.
Belts, George, Richardson, N. D.
Selk, Rudolph L, Dysart, la.
Shea, John F., Luverne, Ia.
Sheely, Leroy H., Gucken, Minn.
Shepard, John W., Call, No. Car.
Slight, Carl. Appleton, Ia.
Snyder, Harvey L, Blairsburg, Ia.
Sorbo, Melvin. Emmons, Minn.
Speer, Howard A., Lakeside, Nebr.
Stafford. Russell A., 903 First St., Web-
ster City, Ia.
Steeg. Francis A., R. 1, Sac City, Ia.
Strain, Tom F., Montevideo, Minn.
Sturman. Jack, 1103 Larimer St., Wich-
ita, Kans.
Sveen, Melvin K., Emmons, Minn.
Telkamp. Edward H., Blairsburg, Ia.
Thompson. A. T., Story City, la.
Van Patten, Franklin J., Holstein, Ia.
Waack, Gustav J., Ida Grove, Ia.
Wabschall, Archie, Williston, N. D.
Waggoner. Perry L.. Thurston. Nebr.
Wagner, Charles C, Iola, Kans.
Wagner, William, Spearville, Kans.
Weber. Leonard, Algona, Ia.
Weiland, Henry J.. Britt, Ia.
Westerbeck, Carl J., Columbus Jet., Ia.
Wiley, Thomas S., Elberton, Ia.
Wolfe, Walter R., Fenton, Ia.
Wright, Dalton, Vinton, Ia.
Wright, William D.. Great Bend. Kans.
Wunschel, Henry N., Wall Lake, Ia.
Young, Grover G., Emmetsburg, Ia.
Deceased.
Atteberry, Charles I., Pvt.. died of dis-
ease in France.
Magnuson, Clarence R., Pvt., died re-
sult of injuries in France. Run over
by 155 mm G. P. F. gun en route Cler-
mont-Ferrand to Bordeaux.
BATTERY B.
Captain — Cathcart, James A., c/o P. J.
Kalman Co., 22 W. Monroe St., Chi-
cago.
First Lieutenants.
Baer, Ira B., 4 Crocus Hill, St. Paul,
Minn.
Coan, Folwell W., 326 5th Ave., Clin-
ton, la.
Mealey, Howard G., Monticello, Minn.
Second Lieutenants.
Freeman, Charles E., N. 9th St., Phil-
ipsburg. Pa.
Anning, Harold E., 815 Ridge Ave.,
Evanston, 111.
Waldo. Lewis T., 46 114th St., Rich-
mond Hill, Long Island, N. Y.
Kennedv, William D.. 18126 Euclid Ave.,
Cleveland, O., c/o Finley F. Kennedy.
First Sergeant — Challander, Oscar V.,
303 Lowry Bldg., St. Paul, Minn.
Supply Sergeant — Luger, Alfred F., 173
Western Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.
Mess Sergeant — McCloud. Powell W.,
c/o Fred W. McCloud, Mclntire, Ia.
Sergeants — Davis. Charles H., 7717 6th
St.. Minneapolis, Minn., c/o Mrs. Eliz-
abeth H. Davis.
Neff, John T., 305 Walnut St., Grand
Forks. N. D.
King. Fred E., 305 Humboldt Ave. No-
Minneapolis, Minn.
Corriveau, James J., 422 4th St. N. E'.,
Minneapolis. Minn.
Rathmann. William H., 2203 Western
Ave., Davenport. Ia.
Gronvall. Homer S., 2724 11th Ave. So.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Gilkerson, Roland H.. 3620 Lyndale
Ave. So.. Minneapolis. Minn.
Johnson. Clarence V.. 802% Liberty St.,
Morris, 111.
Lark. Herman H.. Steelville, Mo.
Malone. Harold R-, Atlantin, la., c/o
Clias. E. Malone.
Corporals — Peterson, Clarl A., 315
Logan Ave. No.. Minneapolis. Minn.
Heinemann, Arnold R., P. O. Box 52,
Kimberly. Minn.
Towne. Loyal E.. Jamaica. Ia.
Thomson, Harold P., Hutchinson, Minn.
Reynolds. Clvde M.. Wayne. Nebr.
Wooten, Fred J., 1540 W. 2nd St., c/o
Fr. W. Garstaner. Davenport, Ia.
Bixler, Clarence H., Clarence, Ia.
Weir, Edd J., c/o John Weir, Sheldon.
Ia.
Westwater. David, 17 Clark St.,
Georgetown, 111.
Applegate, Robert D.. Downey, Ia.
Carmack, Everett C. Crocker. Mo.
Chambers. Walter W.. 537 S. Milner St.,
Ottumwa, Ia.
Nichols, Lester B., R. 2. Fair Grove, Mo.
Sidles, Joseph I., Jerome^ Ia.
166
Appendix
Pickering, Walter v.. Box 5, Manly, la.
Schick, Charles H., Udell, la.
Klingstein, Emanuel, 632 Gorono St.,
Denver, Colo.
Makinney, Hugh F., 207 S. High School
St., Columbus, Kans.
Parks, Harry M., 207 S. College Ave.,
Salina, Kans.
Jeffrey, Lee W., Arie, Kans.
McCloughen, Walter JU, Dawn, Mo.
Sievert, William E., 52 Eastman Ave.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Cooks,
Dunker, Nelson L., R. 7, Muscatine, la.
Meland, Nils, York, N. D.
Swanson, Ole, c/o Nels Swanson, 4001
41st St. So., Minneapolis, Minn.
Woods, Walter R., 615 Iowa Ave., Iowa
City, la.
Buglers.
Geerlings, Petrus J., c/o Jacob Geer-
lings, N. Market St., Extension, Os-
kaloosa, la.
Mellinger, Verne R., Oaksville, la.
Wagoners.
Brace, Clay S., R. 3, Hope, N. D.
Garton, Orrin C, Box 113, Paxton, 111.
Glass, Arthur D., It. 4, Columbia City,
Ind.
Hoffman, Carl, c/o Mrs. E. E. Schulten-
over, Melrose, Minn.
Peavey, Albert F., 601 E. 26th St., Min-
neapolis. Minn.
Thomsen, Henry, Jr., R. F. D., Daven-
port, la.
Urbanek, Edward L., R. 2, Solon, la.
Chief Mechanics.
Jones, Miles, Box 204, Sweet Springs,
Mo.
Roberg. Austin H., 4331 Newton Ave.
No., Minneapolis, Minn.
Mechanics.
Bennett, Frank, Iroquois, N. D.
Carlson, Alvin C, 1903 6th St. So., Min-
neapolis, Minn.
Engquist, Elmer C, 3209 Garfield Ave.
So., Minneapolis, Minn.
Iverson, Joseph G., Watson, Minn.
Privates, First Class.
Appleby, Lewis M., 712 Main St., Mar-
ion, Kans.
Asplund, Carl H., 1603 5th St. So., Min-
neapolis.
Baute, Albert W., Waymansville, Ind.
Bayles, Fred, Lemar, Mo.
Beitenman, Milton E., Dewitt, la.
Cook, Charles E., R. 1, Franklin, Nebr.
Davies, Morgan L., 275 W. Walnut St.,
Canton, 111.
Dohrmann, Albert H., Charlotte, la.
Elder, Irvin E., 705 S. Sheridan Ave.,
Ottumwa, la.
Hazen, Ro'bert, 14 Woodruff Apts., Salt
Lake City, Utah.
Hogan, James D., 2401 Washington
Ave. No., Minneapolis, Minn.
Howell, Donnelly B., Cunningham,
Kans.
Neugent, Bert J., Popejoy, la.
Nielsen, Noble H., 300 Clinton St.,
Lyons, la.
Novak, William, Elbron, la.
Paullus, Fred J., R 3, Hampton, la.
Rees, Willie, R. 3, Humeston, la.
Reuter, Fermon O., Millerton, la.
Reynolds, Theodore C Tiffin, la.
Robinson, Howard C, 1937 Midland
Ave., Syracuse, N. Y.
Sweny. Merit, Montezuma, la.
Wakazoo, Edward, Lengby, Minn.
Wilkie, Fred H., Shannon City, la.
Privates.
Adrian, August E., R. 1, Lost Nation,
la.
Anderson, Edward A., R. 2, Leeds, N. D.
Anderson, Leonard A., R. 1. Brinsmade,
X. D.
Anderson. Reuben E., R. 1, Box 68, Har-
court, la.
Barney, John H, Linton, N. D.
Bartlett. John F., Baxter Springs, Kans.
Beateh Lawrence, W., Riverside. la.
Bissitt, James W., Greensburg, Kans.
Blase. Theodore H., R. 3, Box 89, St.
Charles, Mo.
Boek, Fred. R. 1. Modale, la.
Botham, Thomas H., R. 1, Gridley,
Kans.
Breekenridge, Rae O., Manilla, la.
Bremser, Clifford, 1332 Union Ave., St.
Louis, Mo.
Brush, George B., R. 1, Carpenter, S. D.
Rushing, Paul W., Olin, la.
Butrick. William O., Lake City, la.
Byers, Earl J., R. 3, Great Bend, Kans.
(Roster, 337th F. A., Continued)
Carper, Edward P. Inavale, Nebr.
Chapman, Edward W., Minnewaukon,
N. D.
Claus, Charles H, Box 306, Livermore,
la.
Coburn, Arthur, Medaryville, Ind.
Collins, Michael L., 214 W. Walnut St.,
Denison, la.
Copple, Albert L, 1060 10th St. E., Cedar
Rapids, la.
Coughren, George J., 501 N. 13th St.,
Rockyford, Colo.
Crow, Clifford V., Vinton, la.
Darnel, Henry, M. R. 6, Kirksville, Mo.
Delhi, Vernon J., 801 Edison St., La
Junta, Colo.
Dillion, Loyd, P., Urbana, Mo.
Donahue, Edward P., c/o Frank Dona-
hue, Petersville, 111.
Dyer, Francis E., 1207 S. 7th St., Clinton,
la.
Eilts, Henry D., 422 Court St., Le Mars,
la.
Enfield, Harvey G., R. 1, Hardy, la.
Erickson, Ole, R. 2, DeWitt, la.
Espe, Lewis H., R. 1, c/o Ed Thornston,
Thor, la.
Evenson, John, R. 1, Joice, la.
Feekes, Opie, R. 3, Box 43, Rock Val-
ley, la.
Fitts, Frank L., c/o Mrs. Jose Mike, R. 7,
St. Charles, Mo.
Fleenor, Seba, c/o C. J. Stoutner, R. 1,
Keota, la.
Fleisher, Dean, c/o Mrs. Kate Arbogast,
Crabbottom, Va.
Gerfen, Henry C, c/o Henry Meyer,
Sheffield, la.
Geuder, William E., Box 281, Gutten-
burg, la.
Gibson, Edwin C, R. 2, Creston, la.
Godwin, Harold I., R. 1, Washington. la.
Girnstead, Owen S., Box 5, West Ches-
ter, la.
Gunter, William F., R. 2, Clyde. Kans.
Hauan, Alfred I., R. 1, Box 15, Thomp-
son, la.
Heidbrecht, Arnold C, R. 1, Buhler,
Kans.
Holm, Ludwig H, Frazee, Minn.
Hoss, Clifford J., R. 2, Box 40, Seward,
Kans.
Huffman, John T., c/o Mrs. Susie H.
Spears, R. 1, Friendsville, Tenn.
Israel, Alvin L., Ingalls, Kans.
Johnson, Everet A., c/o Mrs. Adele
Jacobson, R. 2, Box 43, Esmond, N. D.
Johnson, Frank E., 1333 Tennessee St.,
Lawrence, Kans.
Johnson, Henry H., c/o And. E. Johnson,
Warwick, N. D.
Johnson. Nels H., c/o Gust E. Erickson,
R. 2, Gowrie. la.
Jones. Arthur J., 1201 Mack St., Charles
Ci ty^Ia.
Jones, George I... Smith Center, Kans.
Kelly. Thomas J., 1318 Harrison Ave.,
Des Moines, la.
Knutson, Christian, R. 1, Ridgeway,
la.
Larson, Torvald. Thor. la.
Lescoe. John H, 628 Auburn Ave.,
Chariton, la.
Linden, Earl L., 200 S. 18th St., Center-
vine, la.
Lonsr. Arthur E., Dallas, la.
McClain, Harvey L., Newton, la.
Mahonev. Albert C, 522 E. 5th St., Lib-
eral. Kans.
Mason. Charley, c/o Mrs. Sara Kirtz,
9912 Van Horn Rd., Independence, Mo.
Miller, Llo^'d. Kalona, la.
Mills. Tra M., Sulphur Springs, Ark.
Mischke Leo F., 4252 Crystal St., Chi-
cago, 111.
Mittan. Oscar H, c/o Claude F. Mit-
ten. Norton, Kans.
Morrell. Ward D., R. 1. Hume. Mo.
My rs Frank S., c/o John Myers, Cen-
terville. In.
Xiiiheiger. George L.. R 4. Ackley. la.
W«wtnn. Rort P.. Mt Vernon. R. D
Obr"«k, "erman C, R. 4. Box 24, May-
villp. Mich.
C'-'-nr-'l. Ben, 617 York Ave.. Chari-
ton. Ta.
n«""il r"^~-t<-~ -p t> 1 Monro, Ta.
Otto, John E., Villa Grove, la.
I p. "'"' t «..fi«<rfirld. Mo.
P«r>ez. Mik<\ c/o Frank Papez, R. 2,
Hector Minn.
Pa«coe, Vernon S., R. 1, Box 30, Chapln,
Tp.
Pck. Floyd A., R. 3. Box 16, Seymour,
Ta.
Primus, William B.. R 2, Wellsburg, la.
Purdy, Leslie D., Lakota. N. D.
Putnam, James A., R. 1, North Branch,
Kans.
Rathmann, Edwin H., R. 1, Latimer, la.
Reinberg. Herman E., R. 1, Box 60, Gar-
rison, la.
Reyhons, Edward C, R. 2, Solon, la.
Robinson, Howard C, 1937 Midland Ave.,
Syracuse, N. Y.
Ryker, Charles H., c/o Fr. W. Smith,
Aetna, Kans.
Schlieve, Charles F., Leeds, N. D.
Schreiber, William J., R. 4, Alma, Kans.
Schroeder, William H., R. 2, Sheffield, la.
Seever, Cecil C, R. 3, Smith Center,
Kans.
Shepard, Ray E.. R. 1, Russell, la.
Shular, Lester H, c/o J no. G. Shuler,
Broadwater, Nebr.
Snider, Clarence N., R. 1, Cincinnati, la.
Souder, Pearl D.. 11. 1, Piano, la.
Spriggs, Irwin L., Salem, Utah.
Staack, Peter H, Hawkeye. la.
Stanley, Harry A., R. 1, Box 53, Plevna,
Kans.
Stickle, Benjamin, c/o Mrs. Van Fossen,
R. 2, Shellsburg, la.
Stouffer, James C, R. 2, Britt, la.
Svatos, George A., R. 3, Solon, la.
Svingen, Gerhard O., R. 1. Esmond, N. D.
Talkington, Percy O., R. 2, Promise City,
la.
Thomas, Ernest A., W. Van Buren St.,
Centerville, la.
Thompson, Ole., c/o Carl Thompson, R.
2 Kindred, N. D.
Thornton, Lee C, Oakville, la.
Tipton, Russell, Oxly, Mo.
Torgerson, Gunder F., R. 2, Leeds, N. D.
Wallace, Alexander H., 212 S. 11th St.,
Chariton, la. .
AValter, Virgil W., R. 1, Dean, la.
Wells, Fred P.. R. 7, Chillicothe, Mo.
Wells, Harry E., Ash Grove, Kans.
Whalen, Jerry T., Mystic, la.
White, Edward V., 1112 S. 15th St., Cen-
terville, la.
White, Emmet L., R. 2, Solon. la.
White, Frank H.. R. 1, Mansfield, Mo.
White, William R., c/o Dr. C. V. White,
Carl Bldg., Independence. Mo.
Wilbur, Robert T., R. 4. Eldorado. Kans.
Winegar, Rov F., R. 1, Prairie City, la.
Woll, John W., R. 2, Merrill, Mo.
Woodruff. Walter N„ Humeston. la.
Wright Walter C, R. 3. DeRoy, Kans.
Wyatt, Walter T., 619 17th St., Des
Moines. la.
Yoder, Ora P., R. 3, Wellman, la.
MATTERY C.
Potter, Arthur C, Capt, 4820 Capital
Ave., Omaha, Neb.
Addison, James C, Lt., Nevada. Iowa.
Diome, Hermis F., Lt., Antigo, Wis.
Hansen, Forde, Lt., Haverford, Penn. .
Hutchins, James C, Jr., Lt., 45 E.
Schiller St., Chicago, 111.
Keator, Ben C, Lt., c/o Charles Webber,
Deere & Webber Co., Minneapolis.
Young, Will A., Lt., 1019 Mapleton St.,
Boulder, Colo.
Anderson, Melville C. c/o Mrs. Angie
Anderson, 2642 Bryant Ave., Minne-
apolis.
Arneson, Arnold, Corp., Wells, Minn.
Box 298.
Bailey, Orrin L., c/o Mr. Lawrence
Bailey, Monticello, Minn.
Bragg. Robert A., 3928 37th Ave. So.,
Minneapolis.
Brandt, Alfred M., Sgt., c/o George Har-
rison, 2401 Blaisdell Ave., Minne-
apolis.
Christianson, Axel A., Halstead, Minn.
Box 15.
Douglass, Arthur C, Corp. Wray, Colo.
Fischer. George J., Sgt., 2819 E. 28th St.,
Minneapolis.
Gramstad, Leonard, Climax, Minn.
Gravrock, Alfred J., 1121 Washington
St., N. E., Minneapolis.
Grossenburg, Leo L., Rock Valley, Iowa,
R. 2.
Gutzman, August F., c/o William Gess,
Odessa, Minn.
Hamer, Joseph F., Corp., New Prague,
Minn.
Henkel Daniel L., 2830 2d St. Brooklyn,
Md.
Hoffman, Joseph T., Ireland. Ind.
Hence Charles E., Corp., 913 Timea
St., Keokuk, Iowa.
Huckins, Allison, Lancaster, Minn., Rl.
Kimball, Lorenzo A., Spiv. Sgt., 2870
Holmes Ave., Minneapolis.
Knaeble, Silverius P. Sgt.. 515 Ply-
mouth Ave. North, Minneapolis.
Montgomery. Alexander, 1608 5th St..
North. Minneapolis.
Moriarty, Arthur, Mess Sgt., Redfield,
S. D.
Mouw, Peter B., Corp., Sioux Center, la.
Murray, Arnett, Sgt.,. 1937 Fremont
Ave. So., Minneapolis.
Chaver, Lafayette, Corp., 663 Sylvan
Ave., Davenport.
Olson. Edward M. Corp., 235 Fuller
Ave. St. Paul. Minn.
Ott, Cecil C, Corp., Union Star, Mo.
Peterschmidt, George J., Corp., West
Point, la., R. 3.
Peterson, Albert G., Buffalo. Minn.
Pouller, William F., Corp., 4920
Hiawatha Ave. South, Minneapolis.
Appendix
Purdham, Plummer P., Sgt, Robbins-
Raff!e'Glenn'\V.. 2504 "L" St., Omaha,
Neb
Roberts, Charles B., Corp., Evans, Iowa.
Sagl, William, 306 16th Ave. So., Min-
neapolis. ...
Schuller, Edward N., Robbinsdale, Minn.
Schultz John F., 508 Warren St., Peoria,
111.
Sessing, Julius E., Sgt., Robbinsdale,
Stiffens, Thomas G., 3029 3d Ave. So.,
Minneapolis. _
Strom Hohn, Corp., 2709 East Minne-
haha Parkway, Minneapolis.
Suk, Charles J., Denham, Minn
Swanson, Fred C, Sgt., Woodville, Wis.,
■p> 9
Swanson, Oscar H., Sgt., 1716 Tyler
St. N. E., Minneapolis.
Taylor, Frank J., Corp., 530 West
Dakota St., Spring Valley, 111.
Thompson, Elmer O., Letcher, S. D.
Walsh, Frank D., 1st. Sgt., 3204 Elliott
Ave. So.. Minneapolis
Weber, John C, Corp., Elma, la.. Box
304.
Winiaszerwski, Theodore, Corp., 216
16th Ave. N. E., Minneapolis.
Wood, Leslie P.. Corp., c/o Miss Mable
Webber, Lacon, 111.
Yelton, Lynn B., Corp., c/o Harry C.
Yelton, Inland Supply Co., Danville,
Youiigen, Albert J., Corp., 1507 Univer-
sity Ave. N. E., Minneapolis.
Zimmerman, Alexander M., Sgt., 3014
15th Ave. South, Minneapolis.
Abbas, Peter, c/o Hikke Abbas, Ger-
mania, la., R. 1.
Albertson, Bennie J.,' Knox, N. D
Allie. Byrd E., Fowler, Ind., Lock Box
Anderberg, Ivar O., c/o Rude Ander-
berg, Hulson, S. D'.
Anderson, Alvin G., Stanhope, la.
Anderson, Elmer C, Hudson, S. D., R. 3.
Anderson. William C, Wall Lake, la.
Ashmore, Howard V. Cushing, la., R. 1.
Bailey, Albert A.. 247 Glendale St., Salt
Lake City, Utah.
Billings, Fred H., Arlington, S. D.
Brown, Fred A., Emmetsburg, la.. R. 1.
Brown, John S. c/o Miss Sylvia Doran,
1812 Aldrich Ave. N., Minneapolis.
Bruns, Fred, Titonka, la., R. 1.
Burgeson, Roy G., Armstrong, la., R. 3.
Burns Marsh H., Sac City, la.
Byrne, Perrv, Dovray, Minn., c/o C. A.
Ritter, Box 32.
Calhoun, William C, Algona, la., R. F.
D.
Carson, Herbert C, 417 East 2d St.,
Webster City, la.
Caulfield, George F., Liberty, Kans. R. 2.
Clark, Charles M.. 400 West Washing-
ton St., Colfax, la.
Clark, William, c/o Bert Carr, Swea
City, la.
Cline, Albert L., Lewis, Kans.
Clingenpeel, c/o Allen Clingenpeel,
Ute, la. _ „
Coulson, Alva J., Burlington. Kans. R. 6.
Crabill, Fred P., Nprcatur, Kans., R. 1.
Dawson, Everett L., 417 Aldine Court,
Kansas City, Mo.
Day, Charles O., Plainville, Ind., R. 1.
De Boer, Douwe, Jr., Alton, la., Box 335.
Dietz, William E., c/o Miss Marie Wahl,
Helper, Utah.
Donovan, Charles, 1301 Kansas Ave.,
Atchison, Kans.
Dovle, William M., North English, la.
Duffy, James, Jr., Wall Lake, la., R. 3.
Dunnett, John W.. Pyron, Minn.
Durham, Ira C, Half Way, Mo., R. 2,
Box 44.
Durham. Izare M., Bolivar, Mo.
Ecklund, Harold, c/o Herman Oleson,
Grantsburg, Wis., R. 1.
Ekern Elmer C, Kathryn, N. D., Box 17.
Engelke. Ernest, Ute, la.
Evans, Kelm L., Williams, la.. R. 2.
Fjelstad. Christian, c/o Miss Minia Fjel-
stad, 776 Lincoln Ave., St. Paul.
Galbraith. Bert A.. Algona, la., R. 4.
Giese. Emil, 1711 No. Crawford Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Gleichman. Peter P., 3035 No. 18th St.,
Kansas City Kans.
Cooke, Henry W., Elmore, Minn., R. 3.
Gryth, Iver E., c/o Albert Simmons,
Pembina, N. D.
Haas Jerome J., Inwood, la., R. 2.
Hainfleld, Wilbert, Salix, la.
Halvorson, Henry, Lake Mills, la., R. 1.,
Box 28.
Hanson George A„ Odebolt, la.
Hargrove, Jesse D.. Rushville. Mo.. R. 1.
Hartwick. Walter B., 119 So. Springfield
St.. Anthony, Kans.
Helmers John. Titonka, la., Box 11.
Henderson, Henry L., Lake Mills, la.,
R. 1.. Box 60.
Herrlein, Oswald T„ Box 324 Kimball,
S. D.
(ItoNter, 337th F. A., Continued)
Heumphreus. Elija D., Hawarden, la.,
Ij 'J
Hey'er,' Ben;, Kamrar, la.. Box 103.
Hinderaker, Clarence, Radcliffe, la.,
Hoff.V^nk^C., 1441 No. 20th St., St.
Hofrnan, Charley B., Center Point, Ind.,
R. 4.
Hojda Albert A., Lebanon, Kans., R. 1.
Honeycutt, Windell L, Morrill, Neb.,
Hoon, Henry S-, Jewell, la.
Hulterstrum, Henry L.. Bancroft, la.,
R. 1.
Hultman, Carl J., Blakesburg, la., R. 3.
Immell, Lorenzia A., Bucklin, Ivans.,
P. O., Box 285. ■_ ■
Jacob, William G., 316 No. Thompson
St., Pratt, Kans.
Jensen Martin R., c/o Walter M. Jen-
sen, Gray, la.
Johnson, Earl H., Williams, la., Lock
Box 94. »-«w w ^- wLm
To"hnsonTHoward, Crystal Springs. N. D.
Johnson, Norris J., Savannah, Mo., R. 5.
Johnson, Peter, c/o John Mohlencamp,
Ashton, la., Box 43.
Johnston, Lester, Ottumwa, la., R. 9.-
Johnston Robert H., Birmingham, la.
Judd, William R., Grantsville, Ltah.
Kavanaugh, Lawrence, Ida Grove, la.,
Box 513. „ „ _
Kennedy, Frank L. Roswell, & D .
Kerr, Samuel F., Fenton, la., R. 1, Box
59
Kerr, Walter R., c/o Miss Mary Dod-
son. 611 Sandusky Ave., Kansas City,
King, Wion A., Schaller, la., Box 85.
Klein, George C c/o Mrs. Bertha M.
Lind, 1820 Wellington St., Phila-
delphia. Penn. ,
Knowlton, Frank H., 1915 Third Ave.,
Moline, 111. „„■„-■
Koehn, Walter L, Corsica, S. D., R. 1.
Lamson Joe, c/o Miss Harriet Lamson,
617 17th St., Sioux City, la.
Lande, Lewis A., c/o Bentley M. Lande,
Huxley, la. . „ _> _
Lanning, James A., St. Joseph, Mo., R. 7.
Lappin, Grover T., c/o Charles N. Row-
an, Webster City, la., R. 1.
Lappin, Harley. c/o Mrs. Mathilda Hel-
mick, 847 Division St., Webster City,
la
Larson, Olin J., Buffalo Center, la., R. 1,
Box 53.
Ltham, John H., Savannah, Mo.
Lennon, Robert J.. 1121 Williams St.,
Keokuk, la.
Levey, Pete, Montezuma, la.
Lewis, Alfred E., Arapahoe, Neb.
Lindblom Joseph E., 1611 Lafond St.,
St. Paul, Minn.
Lorenson, Paul F., Frankfort, 111.
Luitjens, Henry, Ashton, la.
Lyman, Russell H.. 254 Wabash Ave.,
Wichita, Kans.
McConnell, Claude, Maysville^ Mo., R. 1.
McNeeley, John H., c/o Clifford R.
Wright, 206 West Williams St.,
Ottumwa, la. _ '
Macheledt, John, c/o Andrew Macheledt,
Hector, Minn., R. 4., Box 25.
Mackay, Victor A, 410 West 6th St.,
Concordia, Kans.
Marshall, Oliver F., Bronson, la.. R. 2.
Matekovitch, John, Jr., 1005 No. Broad-
way, Joliet, 111.
Miller, Emil N., Soldier, la., R. 2.
Miller Harry F., c/o Joseph Kunzel-
man, St. Joseph, Mo., R. 1., Box 124.
Mishler. Henry E., Fedora, S. D., R. 1.,
Box 10.
Mitchum. Ray, Delta, la., R. 2.
Monzel George, Webster, So. Dak., R. 4,
Box 50.
Moore, Arthur W.. Eldon, la., R. 2.
Moore, Clare, Lawton, la., R. 2.
Moravec Herbert, c/o Mrs. Emma Walt-
ermire, 54 Riverside Park, Sioux City,
la.
Morrissey, Edward R., 1528 Park St.,
Keokuk, la.
Morrison. Howard A.. Savannah, Mo.
Mortvedt. Benny. Radcliffe, la.
• Mueller Herbert P., Burt, la.. R. 1.
Noland. Elmer P.. c/o Mrs. Etta Doyle,
ottumwa, la., R. 4.. Box 19.
Nvtroen Barnev. c/o Arthur Nytroen,
"Eistedge. N. D.. Box 8.
Pickens. William G., Douds, la., R. 2.,
Box 66. , ,_
Pietznok, Martin, c'o Miss Annie Con-
r-rad 1433 51st Co"rt St.. Cicero. TU.
Priddy. Samuel A., 1600 East Third St.,
Hutchinson. Kans.
Probst, Arnold R., Gordonville, Mo.,
R. 2.
Radina Joseph, Luray, Kans., R. 3.,
Box 39. .
Redman. Paul F., 214 East Third St.,
Hutchinson, Kans.
Robison, Roy A., Birmingham. Ta.. R. 2.
Rooksby, John H., Washington, 111.,
Ros'enkjar. Lars H., Ida Grove, la.
Sargent, William H., 418 No. 12th St.,
Keokuk, la. „ _ ..
Schmidt, Frank A., c/o Carl H. Wolf,
Hays, Kansas.
Schnitzler Henry, 1528 South Lawrence
Ave., Wichita, Kansas.
Schreiber, William F., Easton, Mo.,
R 3
Schulte, William H.. 1117 5th St.. Fort
Madison, la. ,••«•■-,
Scntiltz, Fred B., Moose Jaw, Sask.,
Canada.
Seaman, James R., St. Joseph, Mo. R. 7.
Seeker, Earl, Waconia, S. D., R. 2.
Seeley, Walter L., Wolsey, S. D.
Shepard Paul R.. Pratt, Kans., R. 2.
Sivertso'n, Jonas, c/o Albert Krieger.
Blairsburg, la., R. 1., Box 33.
Totten, Floyd R., c/o Mrs. Lula Murray,
Stanton, Neb.
Trimble, James G., 700 Chestnut St.,
Topeka, Kans.
Vlaanderen, Richard. 2022 McKinley St.,
Sioux City, Iowa.
Ward, Clarence, 405 Ida Ave., Wichita,
Kans.
Weigand, John A., Burlington, Kans.
Wenckus, Barney W., c/o Mrs. Mabel
Truxell, 423 38th St., Moline, 111.
Wuersig, Frederick A., c/o Mrs. Hilda
Edgar, 1005 King St., East Bakers-
field, Calif.
BATTERY D.
Capt. C. A. Lyman, 813 Lumber Ex-
change, Minneapolis.
1st L*t. E. F. \erwiebe, c/o Statler
Hotel, Detroit, Mich.
2d Lt. H. C. Melcalf, Primghar, Iowa.
2d Lt. G. L. Newcomb, 730 S. Wabash
Ave., Chicago, 111.
1st Sgt. Arthur B. Johnson, 329 Ply-
mouth Ave. N., Minneapolis.
Supply Sgt. David Bloom, 422, 1st Ave.
N. Minneapolis.
Mess Sgt. Walter C. Garrett, 621 John-
son St., Minneapolis.
Sgt. Wm. S. MacMurdo, Elwood City,
Pa.
Sgt. Edward B. Blomberg, 3125 Garfield
Ave.. Minneapolis.
Sgt. Lynne K. Doze, Humeston, Iowa.
Sgt. Rudolph Hoganson, 1902 Quincy St.
N. E. Minneapolis.
Sgt. Theodore T. Holte, 2100 Dupont
Ave. N., Minneapolis.
Sgt. Donald C. Lawrence, Wilbaux,
Mont.
Sgt. Carl A. Lindbom, 3024 Blooming-
ton Ave., Minneapolis.
Sgt. Robert E. McCarty, 3016 Knox Ave.
N„ Minneapolis.
Sgt. Henry A. Schroeder, 19 S. 8th St.,
Minneapolis.
Sgt. Robert A. Taylor, Grand Forks,
North Dak.
Corp. Harold C. Bell, Arkansas City,
Kans.
Corp. Benj. R. Bryan, Clio, Iowa.
Corp. Ray E. Downer, Muscatine, la.
R 3
Corp. Geo. F. Fairbourn, 2898 S. 7th
St. E., Salt Lake City, Utah.
Corp. Bert W. Fern, 217 Bates Ave., St.
Paul.
Corp. Frank J. Geers, 1202 N. 9th St.,
Quincy, 111.
Corp. Raymond G. Golinghorst, Dixon,
la.
Corp. Chris O. Gunhus, Fosston. Minn.
Corp. Ernest G. Hoelscher, 569 Van
Buren St.. St. Paul.
Corp. Altie W. Johnson, Osceola, Mo.
Corp. Wm. B. Juillerat. Kenmore, Ohio.
Corp. Carl A. Lenz, Lacon, 111.
Corp. John M. Lesion. 233 Humboldt
Ave. N, Minneapolis.
Corp. Wm. J. Marshall, 3725 Compton
Ave.. St. Louis. Mo.
Corp. Lenny M. Orr, Conesville. la.
Corp. Wm. R. Stark, Bettebdorf. la.
Corp. James R. Thompson, 6328 Ind.
Ave., Chicago, 111.
Corp. Herbert J. Trost, Philo. 111.
Corp. Julius Van Acker, Washington,
D. C.
Corp. W. E. Ward, 1306 E. Washington
St., Joliet, 111.
Corp. George C. Wyland. Avoc'a. Minn.
Cook Adam Dandyan, 1825 E. Lake St.,
Minneapolis.
Cook Panos A. Frangos, 606 Hennepin
Ave., Minneapolis.
Cook Albert A. Hohenstein, Loretto,
Minn.
Steve Nichols, 116 2d >ve„ Minneapolis.
Chief Mech. Harrv W. Nelson, 1415
Portland Ave.. Minneapolis.
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Appendix
Chief Mech. Edward H. Home, Chan-
dler, Ariz.
Stech. John F. Anderson, 2213 Chicago
Ave.. Minneapolis.
Mech. Harry Holm, 2425 33d Ave. S.,
Minneapolis.
Mech. Charles E. McKay, Concordia,
Kans.
Mech. Edwin H. Middagh, St. Charles,
Minn.
Saddler Clarence E. Wagner, Donnell-
son, la.
Bugier Julius O. Hovelsrud, 1912 Sth
Ave. S-, Minneapolis.
Bugler Ole L. Mohler, Bedford, la.
Wag. John H. Bultena, Lennox, South
Dak.
Wag. John D. Dietz, Ringgold, Ga.
Wag. Herman C. Killers, Le Claire,
Iowa.
Wag. Emil T. Giese, Walcott, la.
Wag. Wm. H. Hatfield, 1200 % E. 4th
St., Muscatine, la.
Wag. Warren S. Higbee. Silver Lake,
Kans.
Wag. Garrett H. Hyink, Moline, 111.
Wag. Carl F. Kruse, West Liberty,
Iowa.
Wag. Wm. H. Lensch, 1925 Marquette
St., Davenport, la.
Wag. Raymond R. Rohlfs, Eldridge,
Iowa.
Wag. Peter A. Schneckloth, Jackson,
Minn.
Wag. Fred Schultz. Peoria, 111.
Wag. Leonard Stevenson, Scotland,
South Dak.
Wag. Walter C. Treloar, Colton, South
Dak.
Wag. Jacob D. Van Camp, 606 W. 5th
St., Muscatine, la.
Wag. John Weiss, 2130 Queen Ave. N.,
Minneapolis.
Wag. Fred H. Wenger, Junction City.
Kans.
1st Class Privates.
Carl E. Anderson, Planoa, Iowa.
Earl E. Benson, 517 Maple Ave., Mus-
catine, la.
Martin Bergie, Warwick, North Dak.
Vaino Bjork, 3209 43d Ave. S., Minne-
apolis.
Elmo L. Braden, Lomax, Neb.
Clarence R. Buckman. West Liberty, la.
Herbert Dietz, Walcott, la.
Carl C. Fabritz, Ottumwa, la.
Horace B. Fahrenkrup, Davenport, la.
Roscoe C. Fowler, 911 E. 7th St., Musca-
tine, la.
Alberto Gregory, Great Falls, Mont.
Kirk G. Grunder. Wilton Junction. la.
Carl F. Hansen, Davenport, la., R. 3.
Orvy E. Henderson, Savannah, Mo.
John W. Hurley, 5016 Florence Blvd.,
Omaha, Neb.
Herman Hyatt, Elkhart, Kans.
John W. Kempe, Miranda. South Dak.
Heman C. Kindler, 1239 Dale St., Mus-
catine, la.
Henry J. Kubesh, Olivia, Minn.
Louis Kvasnicka, Wakeeney, Kans.
Oscar R. McGhee, Doniphan, Mo.
Henry O. Mathews, Fontana, Kans.
Wayland R. Mathis, 712 5th St., Mus-
catine, la.
George F. Moorman, 1607% Washing-
ton St., Davenport, la.
Aloysios J. Murphy, Larchwood, la.
Ben Nelson, 4606 Camden Ave., Minne-
apolis.
Leigh A. Pantel. Muscatine, la.. R. 1.
Herbert F. Reichert, Muscatine. la.,
R. 1.
Edward Remmy. Lower Salem, Ohio.
John E. Roberts, Williamsburg, Iowa.
Fred G. Roth, Minooka, 111.
Elwood Simmons, Rock Island, 111.
Otto H. Smith, Fairfax. South Dak.
Ira C. Stender. Cumberland. la.
Nels G. Strom, Idaho Falls. Idaho.
Wm. A. Thiering. 3236 Rockingham
Road. Davennort, Iowa.
Ernest C. Tomfeld, Letts. Iowa.
Seath G. Weis. Buffalo. la.
James R. West. Shelbvville. Mo.
Leon A. Wright. 838 Sth St., Des
Moines. la.
Clarence D. Wyckhoff, Cincinnati. la.
Privates.
George W. Allen, Lebo. Kans.
Fred E. Aull, 714 W. 8th St., Muscatine,
la.
Russell W. Baker, Colfax. la.
Joseph Bergie. Warwick. North Dak.
Leon Bingham, Lake Andes. South Dak.
Ervin D. Bollhoefer, Laurel, la.
Henry L. Buchman, Council Grove,
Kans.
Albert J. Burry, Victor, la.
Harry A. Cline. Lynneville, la.
Ralph R. Coe. Moorehead. Kans.
(Koster, 337th F. A., Continued)
Harvey Davis. Ottumwa, la.
Walter H. Drier, Davenport, la.
Earl H. English, Boswell, South Dak.
Harry L. Fryberger, Muscatine, la.
Ralph A. Fuller, Muscatine, la.
Edward F. Gill, Austin, Minn.
Henry Grasser, West Amana, Iowa.
Edward Harder. Wilton Junction, la.
Emmett H. Hargis, Chillicothe, Iowa.
Laddie G. Haskin, Sylvia, Kans.
William Helling, Fort Madison. la.
Elmer W. Highley, Le Roy, Kans.
Harold S. Holm, Arlington, South Dak.
Fred W. Johns, Bonaparte, Iowa.
Ralph Kierns. Lansing, Kans.
Clarence R. Kennedy, Mason City, la.
Albert G. Kline, Rosendale, Mo.
Ernest A. Koehler, Grafton, la.
Harry Kroeze, Orange City, la.
Albert J. Kruiger, Muscatine, la.
Vernon L. Leonhard, Muscatine, la.
Wm. E. Looby, St. Louis, Mo.
Rodman J. McManus, Daugherty, la.
Adolph G. Martz. Muscatine, la.
John W. Mendenhall, Cedar Rapids, la.
Arthur Mills, New Boston, 111.
Henry C. Mische, Great Bend. Kans.
Albert Moldenschardt. Dewitt, Iowa.
Irving S. Morey, Le Claire, la.
Blaine J. Morrison, Centerville, la.
Otis C. Needles, Centerville, la.
Newcomb, Frank J., Volunteer, S. D.
Poorbaugh, Samuel W., Farrer, la.
Puck. Gustav A., Davenport. la.. R. 5.
Ralfs. Ben, Davenport, la., R. 2.
Roe, Louis F., Buffalo, la.
Schaefer. Charles Davenport, la., R. 1.
Schlelfer, Frank H.. Buffalo Center, la.
Share. George A., Belle Plaine, la.
Steffenson. Laurs P., Seymour, la.
Steward, Hector, Bayard. la.
Studer, Aloysios, Carnarvon, la.
Subject, Henry S., Greenbush. Minn.
Terrell. Tim. South Ottumwa, la.
Tomnkin. Walter C, Redfield, South
Dak.
Trabares. George, Delagua. Colo.
Van Rheenon Samuel. Pella. la.
Wade, Rollo C. 693 18th St.. Des Moines,
la.
Williams, Earl, Hugoton. Kans.
Williams. Johnson C, Tuscaloosa. Ala.
Wilson, Wm. H., Campaign. 111.
Wiseman, Henry L., Agency, Iowa.
Worf, Francis S. Syracuse. Kans.
Youngers, Benj., Le Claire, la.
One-Time Members of the Battery.
(transferred on board the Sierra
or in France.)
Medcalf, Clarence E., Sgt. Maj., 3609
Clinton Ave., Minneapolis.
Ericks. Arthur J., Corp., 717 W 3d St..
Davenport. la.
Noll, Frank A., Corp., Muscatine, la.,
R. 5.
Susank, Alfred, Wag., Hoisington,
Kans.
Branch, Robert C, Wag., Creede. Colo.
Privates.
Bear, Mose W., Piano, la., R. 1.
Blanding, Olro N., Formosa. Kans.
Brisbine, Cardell J.. Moline, 111., R. 3.
Collins. Thomas C, Underwood, North
Dak.
Evans, Bailey, 1530 Savanna Ave., St.
Joseph. Mo.
Exline, John, Worthington, Mo.
Friedericks. Fred, 1531 W. Lucas St.,
Davenport, la.
Howard, Bertram D.. Ireton. la.
Kessler, Fred L., Rock Valley. la.
McDonald. Wendell P., Cincinnati, la.
Mcintosh. Clinton R.. Monument Kans.
Michals. Japser E., Norton. »vans.
Neihouse. Leo C, Clarksvil'e, Ark.
Van Dolah, Fred C. Basil. Kans.. R. 1.
Slaughter. Vernon W.. Pri-c^ton, la.
BATTKHY K.
Maxey, Jesse E., Capt., San Antonio,
Texas.
Gewalt, Carl H., 1st Lieut'., Brecken-
ridge, Minn.
Gates, Frederick K.. 1st Lieut., 500 E.
4th St.. St. Paul, Minn.
McManus, James R., 2nd Lieut., 1001
Morgan St., Keokuk, la.
King, Egbert H., 2nd Lieut., Danville.
Iml.
Stillinger. Charles. 2nd Lieut., 620 Elm
St., Moscow, Idaho.
Armstrong. George A.. 2nd Lieut.. 32 E.
61st St., New York Citv.
Ross, H. C, 2d Lieut., Grand Ave., New-
burgh, N. Y.
Ahern, Michael C, 1st Sgt., 3943 Stevens
Ave., Minneapolis.
Hudak, John, Sgt., 1711 5th Ave. S.,
Minneapolis.
Whelan, Wm. D., Sgt., 914 3rd Ave. N.,
Minneapolis.
Jargstorf, Geo., Corp., Reinbeck, la.
Smith, Percy R., Pvt. 1st CI., Central
City, Nebr.
Swigart, Charles, Bugler, 836 Ave. A.,
Galesburg, 111.
Babcock, Dee O. Pvt., 220 W. Wilson
St., Ottumwa, la.
Pederson, Hans A., Northwood, Iowa.
Shipley, Isaac C, R. F. D. No. 2, Birm-
ingham, Iowa.
Shirlaw, Wm. H., Pvt. 1st CI., What-
cheer, la.
Stanek. Thomas A., R. F. D. No. 1, Fort
Dodge, la.
Zwald, Charles H., Corp., 3104 Cherokee
St.. Fort Madison, la.
Lemke. Wesley «., Cook, R. F. D. No. 1,
Dows, la.
Molzen, August H., Pvt. 1st CI., R. F.
D. No. 1, Vinton, la.
Northcutt, Alger, Lynville, la.
Carlson, Phillip E., 732 S. Ottawa St.,
Joliet, HI.
Durham, Donald, Fremont, Nebr.
Ford. Henry E., R. F. D. No. 3, Ce-
ment. Okla.
Schreier, Joseph, Alton, la.
Lahn, John F., Pvt. 1st CI., Belle Plaine,
la.
Young, Ralph I., R. F. D. No 4, Keota,
la
Beacham, Guy T., Garden City, Kans.
Bruckbeck, Ole, Stuart, N. D.
Barrett, Taylor C, Albert St., Martins-
burg, W. Va.
Strait, Walter L., Corp., Humboldt, la.
Vander, Waal, James, Pvt. 1st CI., Pel-
la, la.
Lettengarver, Wm. J., Pvt. 1st CI., 1359
Brompton St., St. Paul, Minn.
Witty, Walter H., Sgt., 702 N. Minne-
sota Ave., St. Peter, Minn.
Bartholet, Frank T., Corp., Bird Island,
Minn.
Lynch, Bert L, Pvt., R. F. D. No. 1,
Grundy Center, la.
Knutson, Edw. C. P., Grafton, N. Dak.
Allison, Alb., Pvt.. Boone, la.
Gibbs, John A., Chief Mech., 1122 27th
Ave. N.. Minneapolis.
Wood, Michael M., Mess Sgt., Sheldon,
la.
Laftin, Fletcher, Pvt., Gen. Del., Reece,
Kans.
Nelson, Emil P., Pvt., 2912 Vine St..
Denver, Colo.
Johnson, Geo. W., Corp., R. F. D. No. 3
Cedar Falls, la.
Harrer, Jacob S., Sgt., 2106 N. 4th St.,
Minneapolis.
Winnike, Herman, Pvt. 1st CI., West
Point, la.
Taylor, Fred C, Bugler, 4800 Lake Har-
riet Blvd., Minneapolis, Minn.
Vermazen, John E., Pvt., R. F. D. No. 1,
Montrose, Iowa.
Ashton. Rae, Sgt., Vernal, Utah.
Pieper, Harry, Corp., 2024 Willow St.,
Minneapolis.
Williams, Clinton, Supply Sgt., 3116
Dupont Ave. S., Minneapolis.
Johannaber, Arthur G., Corp., Warren-
ton. Mo.
Pearsall, Geo. S., Cook, 1212 3rd St.,
Perry, la.
Lass. Francis E., Corp., Ipswich, S.
Dak.
Litchfield, Craton, Pvt., R. F. D. No. 2,
Raymond, Kans.
Steiner, Jos., J., Pvt., R. F. D., Clallin,
Kans.
Sanford. Harry B., Hill Citv, Kans.
Myhres. Edwin. R. F. D. No. 5, Arling-
ton, South Dak.
Ward, Theodore, Cook. Eddyville, la.
Boyle, Thomas P.. Pvt. 1st CI., R. F. D.
No. 2, Oakdale, 111.
Larson, Gunwell, A., Pvt. Is CI.. Nor-
way, la.
Weber, Andrew. Park. Kans.
Bruce. Carl L, 2nd St. S., Indianola. la.
Vratisovsky, Jos. W., R. F. D. No. 3.
Tama. Iowa.
Wiese, Edward A.. Keystone, la.
Meany, Richard W., Cook, Rose Creek,
Minn.
Cavin. Leroy, Corp., R. F. D. No. 4. Cale-
donia, Minn.
Moline, Axel. Mech.. 314 19th Ave. S.,
Minneapolis.
Vifquain, Victor D., Corp., R. F. D. No.
1. Belle Plain.-, [a.
Beyer, Alb. H., Washington St., Hamp-
ton, la.
Qinicyhaegan, Henry, R. F. D. No. 3,
Many. Louisiana.
Krlstiansen, Niels K.. Pvt. 1st CI., 1191
Bluff St., Cedar Falls. la.
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169
Goode, Frank J., 3106 Orville St., Kan-
sas City, Kans.
OMalley, Mattie C, Pvt. 1st CI., 733
Bradley St., St. Paul, Minn.
Thornton, Charles C, Cammilla, Ga.
Stallman, Herman, Pvt. 1st CI., Temple-
ton, la.
Reazin, Raymond A., Pvt. 1st CI.,
Macksville, Kans.
Green, Charles P., Corp., Henry, 111.
Sulzbach, Manuel, Chief Mech., Cava-
lier, No. Dak.
Rice. Stuart E., G. D. Lyndon, Kans.
Koch, Gerald, R. F. D. No. 6, Hampton,
la.
Douglas, Harry M., Pvt. 1st. CI., Box 33,
Miller, la.
Gronvall, Bertil, Sgt., 2115 10th Ave. S.,
Minneapolis.
Seaman, Wm„ Pvt. 1st CI., West 8th
St., Ft. Madison, la.
Peppers, Gale F., R. F. D. No. 1, Groton,
S. D.
Lee, Henrv O., R. F. D. No. 3, Box 100,
Gary, Minn.
Gelling, Robert W., Pvt. 1st CI., Fred-
erick, S. D.
Bergland, Elmer O., R. F. D. No. 3, Lake
Mills, la.
Swanke, Albert H., Pvt. 1st CI.,
Augusta, Wis.
Bittner, Harry H., Coal Citv, 111.
Patee, Claude E., Hallet, Kans.
Bannon, James E., Corp., 805 Jackson
St., Peoria, 111.
Smith, Louis J., 215 W. 5th St., Chanute,
Kans.
Silvers, Clarence, R. F. D., Leighton, la.
Hollister. Lemuel, R. F. D. No. 1, Vav-
land, S. Dak.
Greaser, Lewis L, Corp., 1112 1st Ave.,
Vinton, la.
Stanton, Midge, 2419 Lafayette St., St.
Joseph, Mo.
Souders, Benj. H., Eureka, Kans.
Reeves, Otho. F., Gen. Del., Atwood,
Kans.
Wilson. Chas. B., Corp., Hugo Mo.
Whittaker, Martin L„ Pvt. 1st CI., R. F.
D. No. 3, Washington, la.
Ostmo, Gilbert G., R. F. D. No. 2, Ken-
sett, la.
Small, Hazel D., Richmond, la.
Iorwood, Sverre, 2313 26th Ave. S., Min-
neapolis.
Fredericks, Henry G., Pvt. 1st CI. R.
F. D. No. 2, Hampton, la.
Spears, Roy W., 613 South 10th St.,
Kansas City, Kans.
McKean, Leslie G. Sgt., 3309 Aldrich
Ave. S., Minneapolis.
Karschunke, Robert A., Corp., 3341 N.
Claremont Ave.. Chicago.
Zuehlke. Frank T., Pvt. 1st CI., R. F. D.
No. 1, Douds, la.
Wheelan, Frank N., Pvt. 1st CI. R. F
D. No. 3, Washington, la.
Slawson, Harry E., Pvt. 1st CI., R. F. D
No. 2, Rea, Mo.
Frandson. Wm., R F. D., Forrest Citv,
la.
Troxell, Leon E., Pvt. 1st CI., Jefferson,
la.
Strickler, Luther M., Pvt. 1st CI., Block-
ow, Mo.
Wilson, Aubrey C, Corp., Table Rock,
Nebr.
Schoiten, John, R. F. D. No. 1, Bovden,
la.
Campbell, Charles D., Corp., R. F. D.
No. 3, Audobon, la.
Bollman, Fred C, 322 New St., Peoria,
Smail, Loy, R. F. D. No. 2, Birming-
ham, la.
Boden, John G., Pvt. 1st CI., Cairo. la.
Burnett. Elmer, Meade, Kans.
Duke, Henry A., Corp.. Vallev, Wise.
Sheppard, Lewis D.. Jr., Corp. 512 N
5th St., Keokuk, la.
Honer, Paul J., 317 N. 7th St., Monroe,
Da.
Ritter, Roy A., R. F. D. No. 2, Blakes-
burg, la.
Struve. Rudolph, Elberton, la.
Stebinger. Edward, Pvt. 1st CI.. 1726
Bank St., Keokuk, la.
Myers. Daniel W., R. F. D., Edson, Kans.
Briney. Wm. L.. Corp., Esterville, la.
Schoning, Richard, R F. D. No. 1, Chap-
in, la.
Anderson, Hans C, Sgt., 1043 Santa Fe
Ave., Berkeley, Cal.
Burkle, Chris F., Pvt. 1st CI., Ackley.
la.
Hollerich. Joseph F., Corp., 300 E. Erie
St.. Spring Valley, 111.
Cimmers. Bennie. Ackley, la.
Lewis. Everette V., Denton. Mont.
Menning, Ralph, R. F. D. No. 1, Alton,
la.
Paulson, Carl C, Faxe. Denmark,
Prasta Amt. Sjelland.
Felt. Geo. H., 41 E. 1st St. N., Salt Lake
City, Utah.
(Heater, :W7th P. A., Continued)
Beemer, Orris A., Corp., R. F. D. No. 1,
Hampton, la.
Agar, Emerson G., Pvt. 1st CI., R. F. D.
No. 1. Hannah, N. Dak.
James, Lee C, R. F. D. No. 3, Burden,
Kans.
Aagaard, Tony S., Mech., Box 114, Elk-
horn, la.
]>enault, Antime, 379 Common St., Law-
rence, Mass.
Beaver, Samuel, R. F. D., Manly, la.
Hammar, John R., Pvt. 1st CI., 423 9th
Ave. S., St. Cloud, Minn.
Bielefeld, Charles A., Pvt. 1st CI., Good-
ell, la.
Prymeck, Homer W., R. F. D. No. 2,
Ainsworth, la.
Birgelen, Walter M., Sgt., 313S Elliott
Ave., Minneapolis.
Campbell, Eugene L., Mech., Milan, 111.
Humsey, Earl S., Codell, Kans.
Haberthier, Wm., Case, Mo.
Hawley. Geo.. Aitkin, Minn.
Pottebaum, Frank J., Pvt. 1st CI., R. F.
D. No. 2, Alton, la.
Goddard. Ross, Belle Rive, 111.
Smith, Fred R., De Kalb, Mo.
Slider, Lawrence A., Dewey, S. Dak.
Bliss, Fred G., Pvt. 1st CI., Corning, la.
Epstein. Harvey H., Sgt., 500 Sutter
Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Christensen, Hans N., P. O. Box 162,
Latimer, la.
Emcke, Henry, R. F. D., Newhall, la.
Logsden, Willie, Pvt. 1st CI., Stahl, Mo.
Church, James W., R. F. D. No. 2, Cyl-
inder, la.
Fullerton, Leon T., Columbus Junction,
la.
Berry, Lloyd L., Pvt. 1st CI., R. F. D.
No. 2. Vinton, la.
Hallie, Wm T., 1611 N. Joplin St., Pitts-
burg, Kans.
Brandon, Jerome T*;, Butler, Mo.
Snell, Elijah H., R. F. D. No. 4, Callao,
Mo.
Fix, Louis F., Pvt. 1st CI., R. F. D. No.
1, Atkins, la.
Sorenson, Otto, Sgt., 1918 Portland Ave.,
Minneapolis.
Thomsen, Thorvald, Newell. la.
Moe, Henry B., Leroy, Minn.
Brownlie, Earle, Corp., 721 E. 13th St.,
Davenport, la.
Stock, Percy J., Corp., 3533 Blaisdell
Ave., Minneapolis.
Steele. Meryl V, Pvt. 1st CI., 520 N.
Iowa Ave.. Washington. la.
Markham, Ellis, Alexander, la.
TRANSFERRED.
Tircher, Albert, Sgt., Trsfd. to Base
Hospital, Knottv Ash Camp, England.
Zane. Alvie W., Mech.. Trsfd. to Base
Hospital 79, St. Andre, France.
FIRST CLASS PRIVATES.
Lytle, Charles R., Trsfd. to Base Hos-
pital 30, Royat, France.
Holmes, Jesse. Trsfd. on USS Sierra.
Steele, Oliver S., Trsfd. on USS Sierra.
PRIVATES.
Barkley, James O, Trsfd. on board ship
USS Sierra Jan. 19, 1919.
Claypool, Delos N., Trsfd. on board ship
USS Sierra Jan 19, 1919.
Creabil, Arthur W., Trsfd. to Provi-
sional Replacement Unit. Clermont
Ferrand, France Oct. 29. 1918.
Deroin, Louis, Trsfd. on USS Sierra.
Goings, Randall F., Trsfd. to Camp
Hospital No. 2, Bordeaux, France.
Hackbarth, Leroy, Trsfd. on ship USS
Sierra.
Hill, Howard H., Trsfd. on ship USS
Sierra.
Ladd, Claude E., Trsfd. to Base Hospital
No. 30. Royat. France.
Logan, Earl Z., Trsfd. to Camp Hospital,
Bordeaux. France.
McMillan. George T., Trsfd. to Base
Hospital No. 30, Royat, France.
Morrison, Frank D., Trsfd. to Base Hos-
pital No. 30, Royat. France.
McTigue, Joseph L., Trsfd. to Base Hos-
pital No. 30, Rovat. France.
Stout. John W.. Trsfd. to Base Hospital
No. 30. Royat, France.
Warnock. John F., Trsfd. to Base Hos-
pital No. 30, Royat, France.
Watts. Vernon S., Trsfd. to Base Hos-
pital No. 30. Royat, France.
Wilmoth, Charles R.. Trsfd. to Base
Hospital No. 79, St. Andre, France.
Withem, Oliver T.. Trsfd. on USS Sierra.
Wonsbeck, Martin. Trsfd. to Base Hos-
pital No. 30, Royat, France.
DEATHS IX BATTERY E ABROAD.
Anderson. Peter H., Cook, died at Ger-
zat. France, Oct. 26, 1918.
Angel. Henry, Pvt., died at Base Hos-
pital No. 30. Rovat, France, Oct. 21,
1918.
Barton, Cliff, Pvt., died at Base Hos-
pital No. 30, Royat, France, Oct. 16,
1918.
Bradley, James F., Pvt., died at Base
Hospital No. 30, Royat, France, Oct.
21, 1918.
Crowder, Henry R., Pvt., died at Base
Hospital No. 30, Royat, France, Oct.
27, 1918.
DeFord, Fletcher G., Pvt., died Oct. 21,
1918, at Gerzat, France.
Dickinson, William A., Pvt. 1st CI., died
at Base Hospital No. 30, Royat,
France, Oct. 19, 1918.
Eckler, Robert, Pvt., died Oct. 23, 1918,
at Gerzat, France.
Hammon, Clarence, Pvt., died Oct. 27,
1918, at Gerzat, France.
Reyelts, John H., Pvt., died at Gerat,
France, Oct. 25, 1918.
Schneider, Max, Pvt., died at Base Hos-
pital No. 30, Nov. 30, 1918.
Valvick. Ernest R., Pvt., died at Ger-
zat, France, Oct. 28, 1918.
Von Muenster, William, Pvt., died Oct,
26. 1918, at Gerzat, France.
Wesa, Arthur J., Pvt., died at Infirm-
ary, Gerzat, France, Oct. 28, 1918.
MATTERY F.
Capt. Walter Kennedy, 27 Kenwood
Parkway, St. Paul, Minn., Command-
ing.
Lt. William L. Hixon, Minneapolis,
Minn.
Lt. A. G. Ueland, Minneapolis, Minn.
Lt. Elmer Cords, c/o David P. Jones &
Co., McKnight Bldg., Minneapolis,
Minn.
Lt. Edward Simonet, Stillwater, Minn.
Lieutenant Burgess.
Aarhus, Nels G., Corp. Borup, Minn
Adams, Albert S., LeMars, la.
Alexanderson, Theo. C, Fullerton, N D
Anderson, Albin C, R. No. 2. Balsam
Lake. Wis.
Bank, Chas., Corp., 1019 Bryant Ave. N„
Minneapolis, Minn.
Barbaro, Edgar M.. Sgt., 1147 Broad-
way, Paducah, Ky.
Bartlett, Charley L, Solon, la.
Beechye, Peter L., Hancock, Mich
Beck, Martin, Iuka, Kans.
Bell, Merle J., 7 Riverview Crt., Daven-
port, la.
Bender, William H., New Hampton, la.
Beranek, Geo. C, 943 E. Davenport St.,
Iowa City, la.
Berg. Oscar C. H, Sgt., 1809 14th Ave.
S., Minneapolis, Minn.
Berge. Osmund S., Corp., 760 E. Benton
St., Morris, 111.
Bersano, Joseph, Thayer, HI.
Berwald, Walter E., Corp., 718 W. 7th
St., Davenport, la.
Birrell, Robert B., 265 S. 11th W., Salt
Lake City, Utah.
Black. David E„ 6541 Campbell Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Blumer, Charlie W., R. No. 3, Unionville,
la.
Bohler, Haaken, 1st Sgt., 1912 14th Ave.
S., Minneapolis, Minn.
Boswitz, Sam D., Sgt., 110 Park Place,
Venice. Cal.
Boulton, Glenn D„ R. No. 3, Columbus
Jet.. la.
Brandon, Thos. H., Sgt., 3928 29th A"e.
S., Minneapolis, Minn.
Bright, John H., Lineville la.
Brittain, Fred H., Sedgwick, Kans.
Buchanan, Lee L, Corp., 4 Cottage Ave.,
Hamilton, Ontario, Can.
Burns, Lawrence A., 934 S. Linn St.,
Iowa City, la.
Buysse, Julius E., Corp.. 5th St. & 3d
Ave.. Silvis, 111.
Campbell. Howard, Gen. Del., Tacoma
Wash.
Cannon, Gerald T., Corp., Brayton, la.
Carlson, Edwin S., 2115 29th Ave. S.,
Minneapolis. Minn.
Carpenter, James F., R. No. 4, Lebanon,
Kans.
Chapman, Max, 334 S. Main St., Albia.
la.
Cooper, Hubert, Seymour, la.
Croft. Scott. R. No. 2, Victor, la.
Cross, Jim B.. R. No.5, Corydon, la.
Dedrick. Fred M., Alma, Nebr.
Dennis. Conrad L. Bucklin, Kans.
Dikken, Eddie, R. No. 1, Clara City.
Minn.
Doonan, John J., 905 Stone St., Great
Bend. Kans.
Edwards. LeRoy, R. No. 6, Chariton, la.
Egbert. Archie L., Lock Springs, Mo.
Ellsworth. Ray J.. 312 S. 11th St., Aber-
deen, S. D.
Estrada. Andrew. Massena, Iowa.
Evans, William, Sgt., 12 6th St. S.. Great
Falls. Mont.
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Appendix
Felkner, Arthur B., R. No. 3. Center-
ville, la.
F. rguson, Merle C, Panora, la.
Fisher, Wm. G., Sgt., 1214 Sth St. S.,
Minneapolis. Minn.
Forgy. Glen, Centralia, Kans.
Gage, Louder H., Letts, ia.
Gaivin, Howard A., 123 X. Hendrick St.,
Fort Scott, Kans.
Qarber, Harrison, Sgt., 436 Barker Ave.,
Peoria, ill.
Geiger, Lester C., Corp., Mendota, 111.
Gibbons, Rodney H., Elrose, Sask., Can.
Ginn, Charles W., 4301 18th Ave.,
Rock Island, 111.
Goddard, John W., Ingalls, Kans.
Greene, Ira R., Columbus City, Iowa.
Greazel, Fred, R. No. 8, Iowa City, Ia.
Guy, Harry A., Leonardtown, St. Mary's
Co., Md.
Hand, Cewe V., Corp., 504 Montana Ave.,
Peoria, 111.
Hanson, Charley L., R. No. 2, Irene, S.
D.
Hanson, Fritz W., Corp., R. No 2, Atlan-
tic, la.
Harms, Henry A, 1405 S. Tower Grove
Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
Harvey, Harry A., R. No. 4, Fort Dodge,
Ia.
Hawkins, Wm. E., Jerome, Iowa.
Hays, Cam L., R. No. 2, Moulton. Ia.
Heckethorn, Howard, Corp., Promise
City, Ia.
Heilman, Henry, Harvard, Ia.
Heilman, Willie, Harvard, Ia.
Hendrick, Lawrence M., 319 W. 9th St.,
Stillwater, Okla.
Hendrickson, John, R. No. 1, Monte-
video, Minn.
Hendry, Hugh L., 501 Landau Ave.,
Joliet, 111.
Herrmann, Harry H., R. No. 1, Orange
City. Ia.
Hesselschwerdt, Paul W., Corp., Box No.
112, Silvis, 111.
Hills, Otto A., 109 Park Ave.. Joliet. 111.
Hirth, Geo. C, 1013 Garden St., Peoria,
111.
Holman, Irvin W., 327 14th Ave., Clin-
ton, Ia.
Horst, Hugo E., Choteau, Mont.
Horton, Albert L, 936 E. 21st St., Pitts-
burg, Kans.
Husby, John C, Box No. 45, Bucyrus,
N. D.
Irwin, Leland B.. Elwood, Ia.
James, Homer F., R. No. 3, Columbus
Jet., Ia.
Jenks, Asael, Blackfoot, Idaho.
Jensen, Jorgen C, Box No. 188, Deer
River, Minn.
Johnson, Frank J., Fertile, Minn.
Johnson. Otto T., 401 E. Lawrence St.,
Blackwell. Okla.
Jones, Harry, Derby, Ia.
(Roster, :t:!Tth F. A., Concluded)
Jones, Harrv \\\, 1119 3d Ave., Salt
Lake City, Utah.
Jones, Lyman B., LaClede, Mo.
Jones, Raymond B., Lenora, Kans.
Jordan!, Odin J., Gonvick, Minn.
Jordan, John H., St. Charles, Mo.
Jungmann, Joseph B., Carbondale,
Kans.
Kaliszewski, John, Thorp. Wis.
Kaely, Jesse, 842 S. 19th St., St. Joseph,
Mo.
Keppler, Grant W., Corp., 619 N. John-
son St., Iowa City, la.
Kiene. Henry J., R. F. D. No. 3, Olpe,
Kans.
Kinzer, Neil, Albion, Nebr.
Klaaren, Peter, R. F. D. No. 2, Eddy-
ville, Ia.
Konstantakopules, Centerville, Ia.
Krutsinger, Harry C, R. F. D. No. 7,
Chariton, Ia.
Lanning, Harry R., Gilmore City, Ia.
Larson, Knute, R. F. D. No. 3, Cheyenne,
N. D.
Lauer, Harold B., Corp., 18% Pine St.,
Long Beach, Cal.
Lee, Robert E., 512 Grover St., Musca-
tine, Ia.
Lensch, Arnold, New Liberty, Ia.
Leonard, Harold, Corp., 536 6th St.,
Chariton, Ia.
Lynch, Patrick A., 1031 Berger Ave.,
Kansas City, Kans.
McCarty, John J., 1702 Warford St., Per-
ry, Ia.
McMahon, Hugh D., R. F. D. No. 3, Fort
Dodge, Ia.
McQuaid, Charles J., 819 Rutland Ave.,
Baltimore, Md.
Mackey, Wm. W., Ransome, Kans.
Maiser, Albert G., Waconia, Minn.
Malmo, Gerald M., Sgt., 1114 17th Ave.
No., Minneapolis. Minn.
Masear, Paul W.. Paton, Iowa.
Martin, Walter A., R. F. D. No. 4, Le-
banon, Kans.
Masters, Forrest, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Mathieu, Roi P., Sgt.. 135 14th Ave. N.
E., Minneapolis, Minn.
Middlekauff, Glen, Gibson, Ia.
Miller, John, R. F. D. No. 1, Washing-
ton, Ia.
Miller, Perry, R. F. D. No. 4, Correction-
villel Ia.
Mitchell, Pierce, Corp.. Maquoketa, Ia.
Molenburg, Joseph, R. F. D. No. 1, Tain-
tor, la.
Moler, Clarence L., Garden City, Kans.
Morgan, Eldon M.. Rose Hill, Ia.
Floyd, Maule, Keota, Ia.
Mosher, Albert E., Sgt., 2721 University
Ave. S. E., Minneapolis, Minn.
Murray, Charles R., Corp., Buffalo Cen-
Nelson, Arthur O., 926 E. 24th St., Min-
neapolis, Minn.
Nelson, Hans C, 1405 8th St., Superior,
Wis.
Nilson, Benhard, R. F. D. No. 2, Fer-
tile, Minn..
Nitchman, Peter F., 4432 Gibson Ave.,
St. Louis, Mo.
Nyborg, Joseph, R. F. D., No. 1, Ruthven,
la
Rape, Harry F. L., Corp., Delmar, Ia.
Parker, Albert L., 1308 Kent St., Knox-
ville, Ia.
Pearson, Otto F., 1015 E. 22nd St., Min-
neapolis, Minn.
Peterson, Alfred. 2748 Dupont Ave. S.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Pederson, Clifford A., Nunda, S. D.
Pitzer, Leslie H., Pratt, Kans.
Plummer, Walter A., Sgt 4375 Wood-
dale Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.
Preston. Ernest D., Eldorado, Kans.
Quinn, Matthew W.. Williams, Ia.
Racker, Ira B., Lehi, Utah.
Regan, Leo, Whitetail, Mont.
Rhodes, Robert R.. Duncombe, Ia.
Riggle. Allen E., Bridgewater, S. D.
Robertson, Delbert E., Athol, Kans.
Rocker, Wm. O., Ada, Minn.
Roper, Harry C, 406 ft Court St., Bea-
trice, Nebr.
Rozeveld, Wiert, Orange City, Ia.
Rusch. Charles, Russell, Kans.
Russell, James A., Albemarle, N. C.
Savin, Sam M.. 817 N. Fremont Ave.,
Minneapolis. Minn.
Serck, Christian ML Hudson, S. D.
Shelby, Charles E., Barnes City, Ia.
Smith. Fern W., Kensington, Kans.
Snyder, Jacob J., Osborne, Kans.
Stanbery, Coy, Derby, Ia.
Stevens, Ernest J., 315 20th Ave. N.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Stevenson, Henry A., 518 S. W. Temple,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Stutville. Olin G, Overland Park, Kans.
Sutter, Christian, Paxico, Kans.
Swengel, Oscar E., Newton, Kans.
Swenson, Carl E.. Watertown, Minn.
Sykes, Henry, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Thompson. Robert E., Lone Rock, Ia.
Trussell, Samuel H., Orchard, Nebr.
Trzcinski, Anthony, 617 Trombley Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.
Tyson, Francis D., Edwardsville, Kans.
Whitacre, William O.. Chillicothe, Mo.
Widener, William O., 299 S. Tremont St..
Kansas City. Kans.
Wiersma, Johannas, Orange City, Ia.
Wright, Raymond N., Garden City,
Kans.
Wyant, Carl, North English, Ia.
Zandbergen, Arie V., Orange City, Ia.
Zink. Mance, Meade, Kans.
Chizek, Joseph, Corp., 2009 14th Ave. S.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Roster of 339th F. A.
(PARTIAL)
FIELD AND STAFF.
Col. Samuel C. Vestal, Commanding,
U. S. A.
Lt. Col. (Col.) Franc Lecocq. U. S. A.
Lt. Col. Harold DeF. Burdick, U. S. A.
Major W. B. Rosevear.
Major Robert C. Paine.
Capt. Arthur M. Risdon, Adjutant.
Capt. John E. Stevens. 1126 Plymouth
Bldg., Minneapolis, Personnel Officer.
Capt. Richard J. Filius, Denver, Colo.,
Adjt. 1st Bn.
Capt. Wheelock Whitney, St. Cloud,
Minn.. Adjt. 2d Bn.
Capt. Holyoke Davis, St. Paul, Minn.,
Adjt. 3d Bn.
Capt. McClintock, Adjt., 3d Bn.
HEADQUARTERS COMPANY.
Capt. Donald B. Gilchrist, Commanding.
Lt. Edward S, Decker, Minneapolis,
Minn.
Lt. Neil O. Head.
Lt. Gustaf R. Nelson, Minneapolis, Minn.
Lt. Carroll E. Lewis.
Lt. Edward L. O'Connor.
Lt. Earl V. Paulson, Minneapolis. Minn.
Lt. Thomas J. Hughes.
Lt. Helmer.
Lt. Rudolph.
Lt. Trump. Canton, O.
Lt. Hickenlooper.
Allensworth, James E.
Ash, William E., Pvt.
Bachelder, George O., Mus. Fc.
Baker, Edward V., Pvt.
Barnett, Jacob, Pvt.
Harnhouse, Charles L.. Bnd. Sgt.
Barnhouse, Herbert W., Mus. 1st CI.
Bell, Franklin N., Sgt.
Brand, Rube C. Mus. Tc.
Brightwell, Harold O.. Mus. Tc.
Bruecceman, George, Pvt.
Cain, Ralph M., Mus. Sc.
Callahan, Tom, Cpl.
Cash. William R., Pvt.
Caasll, Rodnev T.. Wag.
Chamberlain. Harold C, Cpl.
Cuka, Frank J., Pvt.
Dalziel, William A., Bnd. Sgt.
Dalzlel, John B.. Sgt.
Davis. Ernest M., Mus. Fc.
Day, Ruben E.. Pvt.
Dick, Virgil E.. Cpl.
Dickson, Elmer, Mus. Sc.
Diffenderffer, Archie A., Mus. Sc.
Edmunds. Gene S.. Pvt.
Fitzsimmons, Harold J., Mus. Tc.
Finch, James G. Cpl.
Garner, Harry. Sgt.
Gatton, Cloid, Mus. 1st CI.
Hagerty, Robert J., Pvt.
Hazelrigg. Edward J., Pvt.
Helmcamp, Robert M., Mus. Tc.
Hobgood. Homer L.. Pvt.
Horan, Francis B., Mus. Tc.
Houdek, Carl F., Cpl.
Hyams, Francis H., Pvt.
Jackson. Walter J., Pvt.
Janke, Erwin O., Pvt.
Johnston. James W., Mus. Fc.
Jonea, Earl J., Bnd. Sgt.
Julius, Walter E., Reg. Sgt. Maj.
Kubit, Joe, Sgt.
Lacock, George, Asst. Bnd. Ldr.
Leachman, Boyd E., Pvt.
Lestrud. Clarence A., Pvt.
Lien, Elmer B., Sgt.
Maddox, Harold A., Cpl.
Maitre, John, Mus. Sc.
Marsden. Clyde, Cpl.
Marshall, Walter R.. Pfc.
Martin, Walter E., Sgt.
Mathews, Benjamin H., Bug.
McCormick, Johnston E., Pvt.
McCoy, Ralph. Cpl.
McDonald. Ollie, Pvt.
McGuire, James J.. Sgt.
Metcalf, Glen A.. Mus. Fc.
Miller. Arthur F., Bn. Sgt. Maj.
Mitchell. Francis C, Sgt. Bug.
Moss. Erastua B. W., Pvt.
\:ik<n, Louis, Bnd. Cpl.
Ohlson, Edgar A., Mus. Tc.
Orten. Maurice D., Pvt.
Parmley, Joseph. Pvt.
Paul, Earl S.. Pvt.
Pedersen. Thorald N., Sgt.
Penney, Ray K.. Mus. Sc.
Powers, Frank C, Cpl.
Price, Herschel D., Mus. Sc.
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171
1'iuitt, John, Pvt.
Kanch, Arnold, Sgt.
Ruckman, Fred A., Wag.
Seefeldt, George F., Pvt.
Seifert, Ernest J., Pvt.
Severns, Clyde A., Cpl.
Shepherd, Ralph. Cook.
Sherman, Henry W., Mus. Fc.
Silvey, Evert, Pvt.
Smille, George R., Pvt.
Snedaker, Howard E., Mus. Sc.
Stille, Jacob J., Mus. Tc.
Stokesbury, Jess C, Cpl.
Tanna, John A., Mus. Sc.
Thompson, Earl B., Mus. Sc.
Troutman, Jeremiah F., Wag.
Webster, William, Pfc.
Weller, Paul O., Mus. Sc.
Wescott. Clarence L., Pvt.
Wetzstein, Emanuel A., Pvt.
Wilson, James H., Cpl.
Worm, Gilbert W., Pvt.
Wright, William F., Col.
Wyrick, Odv W., Pvt.
Young, Orv'ille C, Pfc.
Sgt.
SUPPLY COMPANY.
Capt. Oscar L. May, Commanding.
Lt. Edward H. Keating (Air Service),
Minneapolis, Minn.
Lt. Fred M. Higlev.
Lt. Collins, Ord. Detch.
(Complete Roster of Supply Co. Not
Available.)
MEDICAL DETACHMENT.
Major Byers, M. C., in charge.
Lt. Loren L. Fowler.
Lt. Hale.
Lt. Stanton L. Sherman. D. C.
(Complete Roster of Medical Detch.
Not Available.)
BATTKRY A.
Capt. Lawrence G. Tighe, Boston, Mass.,
Commanding.
Lt. Verne Collinge, Aberdeen, S. D.
Lt. Bales.
Lt. Malone.
Lt. Henry W. Campbell.
Lt. Marion A. Shaw.
Lt. Willis F. Whittaker.
(Complete Roster of Battery A Not
Available.)
BATTERY B.
Capt. Walter E. Turner, Commanding.
Lt. Ben H. Briscoe, Fort Gibson, Miss.
Lt. Garrett.
Lt. McDermott.
Lt. Barker.
(Complete Roster of Battery B Not
(Available.)
BATTERY C.
Capt. Kendall Winship, Commanding.
Lt. Elliott C. Dick, Minneapolis, Minn.
Lt. Richard R. Cook.
Lt. Bragg.
(Complete Roster of Battery C Not
Available.)
BATTERY D.
Maul, Earl C, Captain, 408 Oak St.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Ingersoll, Phelps, 1st Lieut., 425 Port-
land Ave., St. Paul, Minn.
Jensvold, John D., 407 Palladium Bldg.,
Duluth, Minn.
Loeb, Julian S., 2d Lieut., 669 Grand
Ave., St. Paul, Minn.
Balch, Myron C, 2d Lieut., 3209 2d Ave.
So., Minneapolis, Minn.
Fairfield, Roland J., 1st Lieut., 400 1st
St. No., Minneapolis, Minn. (As-
signed to Battery C.)
Davis, Holyoke, Captain, St. Paul, Minn.
(Assigned adjutant 2d Bn.)
Jennett, Edward J., 2d Lieut., Streator,
111.
Nelson, Martin V., 2d Lieut., Portland,
Ore.
Bragg, Peter N., 2d Lieut.
MacDuffie, Francis M., 2d Lieut.
Sergeants.
Ragan, Samuel C, 1st Sgt., Sigourney,
la.
LeBrock, Russell. Supply Sgt., 915 Uni-
versitv PI., Burlington, la.
Bell, Franklin, Truck Sgt.. Chariton, la.
Miller, Benjamin F., 2d Gun Sec, Os-
ceola, la.
(Roster, xtiitli F. AH Continued)
Foster, Lyle H., Corrector Sgt., Osceola,
la.
Houdek, Earl E., Instrument Sgt., Sig-
ourney, la.
McGinn, William J., Hq. Sgt., Chats-
worth, 111.
Love, George O., 1st Gun Sec, Albia, la.
Moore, Ross W., 3d Gun Sec, Macedonia,
la.
Nanke, Henry W., 4th Gun Sec, What
Cheer, la.
Nay, Noble E., Signal Sgt., Rogersville,
Mo.
Mitchell, John, Mess Sgt., 1008 S. 18th
St., Centerville, la.
See, Ross E., 4th Gun Sec, 619 37th St.,
Des Moines, la.
Corporals.
Curtis, Glenn, Chariton, la.
Van Dyke, Chester F., Ursa, HI.
Windier, Elmer, 1613 Exchange, Keo-
kuk, la.
Vancil, Henry, Cold Springs, Mo.
McQuern, Flody E., Osceola, la.
Hall, Bert L., 1503 W. Olive St., Spring-
field, Mo.
Flesher, Gail C, 1104 E. 6th St., Tren-
ton, Mo.
Trout, George M., Birmingham, la.
Seydel, Harry W., Harper, la.
Bigford, Frank A.
Hicks, Max C, Stronghurst, 111.
Coberley, Oscar L, Jamesport, Mo.
Marshall, Edward H, Willard, Mo.
Bensmiller, Henry P., Sigourney, la.
Robertson, Robert L, 620 Vermont St,
Lawrence, Kans.
Oakes, John A., 203 Oak St., Augusta,
Kans.
Davis, Blaine, 216 Drake Ave., Center-
ville, la.
Staats, George W., Wapello, la.
Thomas, Harry C., Cassville, Mo.
Winter, Ernest R., Wapello, la.
Herman, Walter, Maxwell la.
Shafer, Hubert I., Kinross,' la.
Rubio, Andrey, R. 2, Bx. 370, Los An-
srdes C&lif
Webb, John F., McFall. Mo.
Kime, William R., Richland, la.
Mechanic1!*.
Goldizen, Claude N., Kalispell, Mont
McClurkin, Keith, Morningsun, la.
McGarvie, John J. Bennett, la.
Inman, William S., Stevensville, Mont.
Sampson, Edward J., Calamus, la.
Cooks.
Shepherd, Ralph, Drakesville, la.
Schindler, Ralph, Pulaski, la.
McManus, John M., Albia, la
Panas, Steve, Van Horn Hotel, Bis-
marck, N. D.
Moritz, Walter, Dana, la.
Wagoners.
Cassil, Rodney T., 1012 Central Ave.,
Joplin, Mo.
Hansen, Ferdinand A., Blairstown, la.
Hosman, Emil C, Hickory, Mo.
Johnson, A. W., Kansas City, Mo.
Kittleman, C. R., Antioch, Nebr.
Kutz, O. A., Lexington, Nebr.
Larson, Lewis, Callendar, la.
Lose, Paul G., Princeton, Mo.
Morris. John W., 1600 Buchanan St.,
Des Moines, la.
McMahan, Fern H., Jamesport, Mo.
Moore, Daniel, Otis, Kans.
Messenger, Roscoe R., Kingman, Kans.
Miller, Glen G., Stockport, la.
Rasmussen, Arthur, 532 Bluff St., Coun-
cil Bluffs, la.
Reichley, J. G., Wamego, Kans
Royse, J. M.. Dodge City, Kans.
Ruckman, Fred A., Hatfield, Mo.
Raynard, Fred L. Ashgrove, Mo.
Schrader. Garrv W., Hawkeve, la.
Sexton, J. H., Fall River, Kans.
Tone, Thomas T., Grinnell, Ta.
Wilcox. Irving F., Trenton, Mo.
Peck, C. W.
Saddlers.
Rogersville, Mo.
Privates, First Class.
Andre, Herber F., Tipton, la.
Bridges. William E., Elijah, Mo.
Cole, Farrie L., R. 4, Princeton, Mo.
Cotton, Columbus, Ava., Mo.
Callahan, B. S., Arditta, Mo.
Cambruzzi, Antonio. Hocking, la.
Decker Frank, Bunker, Mo.
Davis, Charles E., R. 4, Seymour, Mo.
Ellion, Michael, 79 Centennial Ave.,
Reviere, Mass.
Hedgecoth, C. A., Leadwood, Mo.
Holden, Ira E., Peace Valley. Mo.
Herzog. Edward H. A., Farmington, Mo.
Heskett, Verne L., Pulaski, la.
Gott, Reggie, Roy, Mo.
Lemkuhl, E., Oran, la.
Landes, Carl D., Jameson, Mo.
Lee, Martin J., 3206 Juliet St., Pitts-
burgh, Pa.
Lawson, C. V., Marshfield, Mo.
Lea, Louis H., Fordland, Mo.
Mccann, Clarence, Osceola, ta.
Meador, Daniel B., Monett, Mo.
Mendenhall, W. I., Bunker, Mo.
Nickle, Earl, Purdy, Mo.
McKee, Roy, Purdy, Mo.
Nelson, C. H., 623 York St., St. Paul, Mo.
Nelson, J. H., Regent, N. D.
McReynolds, Harry, Richland, la.
Olson, A. J., Sterling, N. D.
Palmer, Logan, Thayer, Mo.
Ness, 1. N., Sentinel Butte, N. D.
Peterson, Tobias, c/o T. Erickson, For-
est City, la.
Peterson, Mark H., 729 W. Kearney St.,
Springfield, Mo.
Place, George, Independence, Mo.
Rutledge, G. E., Piedmont, Mo.
Shepherd, B. A., 3005 Myrtle Ave., Kan-
sas City, Mo.
Stark, E. H., 1029 DeClair Ave., Swiss-
vale, Pa.
Spencer, Martin, Broken Bow, Nebr.
Snell, Purl H., Maryville, Mo.
Storeng, E. C, Blue Grass, Mo.
Templin, Merl R., Friend, Nebr.
Thompson, R. A., Beach, N. D.
Tinnen. Hugh O., Ravanna, Mo.
Tibbetts. Ross, Trenton, Mo.
Tabbe, A. C, Corwith, la.
Williams, M. L., Verona, Mo.
Widener, Albert V., West Plains, Mo.
Williams, Leslie T., Moville, la.
Stephens, W. O.. Scholten, Mo.
Nystrom, Nels M., Council Grove, Kans.
Robertson. Harold C, 1250 Windsor
Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.
Steiner, Fred, Mott, N. D.
Tebben, Andrew, Auburn, la.
Teaford, Shirley W., Unionstar, Mo.
Thayer, A. B., Castana, la.
Yancey, Talmage, Flat River, Mo.
Buglers.
Walrod, Floyd B., Lake View, la.
Konzen, Peter J., Farley, la.
Fauscett, J., Marshfield, Mo.
Privates.
Albert, Charles, E. Main Rd., Tiverton.
R. I.
Bale, V. W., Newton, la.
Banks, John, Atkinson, Minn.
Bayz, George H., Trenton, Mo.
Bean, Otis T., Thomasville, No. Car.
Bean, Ernest H., Statesville, No. Car.
Bell, George E., Pattonsburg, Mo.
Booth, Claude R., Gallatin, Mo.
Drake, Donal F.
Brummett, William F, Rome, Mo.
Bothwell Floyd E., Broken Bow, Nebr.
Bryson, Harry A., Summersville, Mo.
Campbell, Otho T., R. 1, Norwood Mo.
Carter, Homer R., R. 4, Trenton, Mo.
Christiansen, Henry, Story City, la.
Clem, Luther, Brandsville, Mo.
Daniels, Emory L., Niobe, N. Y.
Day, Ruben, Bemis, Tenn.
Edwards, Eugene, Correctionville, la.
Gebhardt, John W., Osborne, Mo.
Goff, Charles W., Oakland, la.
Craven, James E., Competition, Mo.
Ellison, Ernest, Roy, Mo.
Griffin, Dale M., Trinidad, Colo.
Gray, Riley, Chadwick, Mo.
Haggard, Ben., R. 7, Springfield, Mo.
Hailey, Sumner P., Guild, Mo.
Hanson, Harry, Everest, Kans.
Hansen, Charles H., Weston, la.
Hausmann, John F., Odebolt, la.
Hunt, Delbert R., Swea City, la.
Jones, Frank E., Lytton, la.
Kaster, Loney H., Smallett, Mo.
King, Solomon, West Eminence, Mo.
King, Warren H., Nashua, la.
Kiss, William C, 1225 N. Mill St., Pon-
tiac, 111.
Kramer, Walter P., 69 Harris St., North
Adams, Mass.
Loder, Emil, West Bend, la.
McAllister, Arthur, R. 8, Trenton, Mo.
McCormack, W. C, Alley, Mo.
McWaid, Alber A., R. 5, Trenton, Mo.
Martin, Ely, Spickard, Mo.
Massacar, Clifton, Steele, N. D.
Mayne, Roscoe J., Ledyard, la.
Miller, Ed., R. 1, Princeton, Mo.
Morris, Albert, Pontiac. 111.
Munsen, Frank, Correctionville, la.
O'Donnell, Thomas J., Done Rock, la.
Osterhout, Ernest S., Wibeaux, Mont.
Palm. George. 17 N. Railroad Ave., Mt.
Vernon. N. Y.
Parsley. Franklin. R. 4, Springfield, Mo.
Petty, Egbert L, 209 S. 5th Ave., James-
town, N. D.
Poen. Hika, Carnarvon, la.
Rickford. Albert, Jessie, N. D.
Schulte, Fred. Breda, la.
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Appendix
Shipman, Rubin, Chadwick, Mo.
Smillem, George R., 714 Lincoln St.,
Springfield, Mo.
Smith, Homer C, Conway, Mo.
Smith, James E. Pansy, Mo.
Smith, William M., Swea City, la.
Smith, John B., Washburne, N. D.
Spanier, Cornealius J., Williams, la.
Steinhilber, Conrad, Renville, Minn.
Stenberg, Charles, Radcliffe, la.
Stephenson, Henry, Elliott N. D.
Strickland, Ray, Gridley. Kans.
Studer, Clemens T., St. Benedict, la.
Swartz, Paul, Friend, Nebr.
Traxler, Mike A., West Plains, Mo.
Trustem, Cul C, Northwood, la.
Veland, Lauritz, Robinson, N. D.
Walheim, Andreas A., Mott, N. D.
Wink, Fred C, Holstein, la.
Yates, Will K., West Plains, Mo.
Minich, Jacob, Friend, Nebr.
BATTERY E.
Capt. Tom W. McClelland, Commanding,
Davenport, la.
Lt. Leonard B. Allison.
Lt. Thomas M. Manchester.
Lit. Harvey F. Nelson.
Lt. Hill.
Lt. Isaacson.
(Complete roster of Battery E not
available.)
BATTIJRY F.
Hudson, Donald K., Captain, 2120 Lake
of the Isles Blvd., Minneapolis, Minn.
Graham, Homer D., 1st Lieut., Mont-
rose, O.
O'Brien, Daniel J., 1st Lieut., 115G Day-
ton Ave.. St. Paul, Minn.
Paden, Charles J., 2d Lieut., 1810 Cal-
vert St., Washington, D. C.
Hornsberger, Wm., 2d Lieut., Ashland,
Nebr.
Fitzgerald, Wm., 2d Lieut., Baldwins-
ville. N. Y.
Rieger, George, 2d Lieut., 2646 N. Saw-
yer Ave., Chicago, 111.
Peterson. Leonard, 2d Lieut., 4903 W.
Ohio St., Chicago, 111.
White, Chas. I., 1st Sgt.. Oakland, la.
Elkins, Norville F., 1st Sgt., Benoit,
Ala
Igou, Tom N., Supply Sgt., 403 S. Penn
Ave., Mason City, la.
Grossman, Chas. W.. Mess Sgt., 107 N.
High St., Jackson, Mo.
Serjeants.
Anderson, Merrill W., 1608 W. Main St.,
Knoxville, la.
Pryor, Samuel C, 1300 Avenue L, Coun-
cil Bluffs, la.
Rector, Wm. C. 315 D Ave., East Albia,
la.
Monroe, Burell L., Wildon. la.
Robinson, Ernest A., Knoxville, la.
Shell, Chas. H„ Maloy, la.
Webber, Daniel T.. 3300 Garretson Ave.,
Sioux City, la.
Monical, Daniel H., 334 Bartlett St.,
Poplar Bluff, Mo.,
I Corporals.
Bodine, Clarence L.. Marston, Mo.
Bohannon, Gilbert J.. Matthews. Mo.
Burky, David, Mt. Pleasant, la., R. 7.
Cox. John W., Troy, Mo., R. 5.
Collins, Guy R., Newtown, Mo., R. 2.
Devis, Gilger E., Superior, Iowa.
Devaney, Francis. Cascade, la.
Frederlckson, Lee O.. Boxholm. la.
Forgery, Thomas G., Camden, Ind.
Gervig, Frederick R , Louisiana. Mo.
Harrison, Ernest W., 417 W. Roy St..
Seattle, Wash.
Hoffman. Robt. H„ E. 4th St., Mendota.
111.
Johnson. Wilber E., Cherokee, la., R. 3,
Box 63.
T-Cucrler. Henrv W. Wayne, Nebr.
Kramer. Alfred, 7260 N. Taylor Ave.,
St. I^ouis, Mo.
Lpngenohl. Harry L, 2910 Eads Ave., St.
Louis, Mo.
(Roster. :::'.!iih E. A., LoiiclutU-il I
Moeller, Joseph 1.. 1427 E. 9th St., Des
Moines, la.
Reynolds, S., Lohrville, la.
Kybolt, Clarence L, Winfield, Mo., R. 1.
Round, Lester L., Blockton, la.
Singleton, Glen O., Richland, la.
Taft. James, Jr., Danville, la.
Thompson, Lowell D., Salem, la.
ii yatrt, Emerson D., Howard, Kans.
Whittelshofer, Ira S., 5706 S. Park Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Mechanics.
Webster, Roy E., Chief. Bedford, la.
Zutavern, Louis J., Chief, Great Bend,
Kans.
Axelton, Clarence M., Graittinger, la.
Bowers, Grant W., 2d Ave., North Cres-
co, la.
Witt, Otto W„ 504 Shawnee St., Leaven-
worth, Kans.
Ericson, Eric O., Ft. Dodge, la.
Burky, Edward, Mt. Pleasant, la.
Cooks.
Diacos, Nick D., Care Grill Cafe. Glen-
dive, Mont.
Jaynes, Alvie T„ Lovalle, Mo.
Kappeli, Hans, Camp Dodge, la.
Smith, Glen H., Hamburg, la.
Barbers.
Hobgood. Homer L., East Prairie, Mo.
Roberts, Marvin, Farmington, Mo.
• Privates.
Arence, John H., 309 1st Ave. So., Far-
go, N. D.
Adams, Mart D., Phelps City, Mo.
Anderson, Ernest C, 647 Ontario St. S.
E.. Minneapolis, Minn.
Agostinello. Donato, Beach, N. D.
Buel, Merton G., Mcintosh, S. D.
Bittner, John J., Wellston Sta., St.
Louis. Mo., Box 100, R. 29.
Beckering, Jodokos. Troy, Mo.
Berg, John J., Sentinel Butte, N. D.
Bonney, Wm. F., Lesterville, Mo.
Burnett, Leslie, Louisiana, Mo.
Baker. Albert, Kerney, Mo.
Ball, Francis M., Farmington. Mo., R. 5.
Blankenship, Oliver P., Frima. Mo.
Bradford, Chas. N„ Benton, Tenn.
Becker, Anthony P., Easton. Minn.
Pettit, Chester S.. Limesprings, la.
Berg. Victor J., Viroqua, Wis., R. 2.
Banfield, Harold E., 311 College Ave,.
Ithaca. N. Y.
Brissette, Benj. B., 4062a LaClede Ave.,
St. Louis, Mo.
Campbell, Cavette V., Fredonia, Ky„ R.
3, Box 12.
Christy, Joseph D., Browning, Mo.
Cureton, John H, New Madrid, Mo.
Catron, Matt A., Parma, Mo.
Conley, Chas. E., Leadwood, Mo.
Crouch, Willie M., Platte City, Mo., R. 1
Campbell, Joe R., Overland R. F. D. 28,
St. Louis, Mo.
Clickler, Geo., 115 % Georgia St., Louisi-
ana, Mo.
Dorherty, Wm. J., Wing, N. D.
Donner, Albert A., Desart. N. D.
Duley, Harry B., Sheldon, N. D.
Denton, Jesse B., Freemont, Mo.
Davis, Lawrence, Lisbon, N. D., R. 3.
Denton. Julius W., Freemont, Mo.
Donnelly, Joe, Neola, la.
Dooner, Bernard J., Galva, N. D.
Dekaria, Tony, Jamestown, N. D.
Elder, Ross A., Box 498, Beach, N. D.
Elbert Charlie E., Whittemore, la., R. 2.
Erdman, Theodore R., Sentinel, Butte,
N. D., R. 1.
Even. Hubert F., Loose Creek, Mo., R. 1.
Frochlich, Jno., Necedah, Wis.
Firth Arthur W., Buchanan, N. D.
Felice, Pieruccioni, 544 Sibley St., St.
Paul, Minn.
Fuller, Frank I., Milan, Ind.
Finkle, James L., Lisbon, N. D.. R. 1,
Box 32.
Frazier Ralph E., Ellsberry, Mo.
Gaffney, Robt. J., 354 W. 58th St., New
York City.
Geders, Jos. J., 2116 Sidney St., St.
Louis, Mo.
Granneman. Elwood H., 2174 Louise,
Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
Halverson, John H., 406 Center Ave.,
Decorah, la.
Head, Chas. W., Parma, Mo., Box 334.
Hiller. Jos.. Jr., 6707 Minnesota Ave., St.
Louis, Mo.
Houchins, Chester T., Louisiana. Mo.
Harvey. Walter E., Royal Center, Ind.
Huitt, Wm. T., Lesterville, Mo.
Hanson. John. 2224 W. North Ave., Chi-
cago. 111.
Hulshop, Henry B., Portageville, Mo.,
R. 7.
Hancock. Walter D.. Dorrisville. 111.
Hughes, Richard J., 21 Newman St., San
Francisco, Calif.
Hackmeister, Chas., Florissant St., R. F.
D. 35, St. Louis, Mo.
Hanes, Edwin L, Long Prairie, Minn..
R. 2.
Isaacson, John, Bismarck, N. D.
Jenson, Norman, Bowling Green, Mis-
souri.
Jones, Torry, 316 N. 6th St., Louisiana,
Mo.
Keller, Eugene, 637 S. 10th St., Terre
Haute, Ind.
Kuhnle, Geo. D., 1157 24th St., Des
Moines, la.
Kilroy, John W., 3102 Magnolia Ave., St.
Louis, Mo.
Kersey, Fred, 407 S. 1st St., Marshall-
town, la.
Kalberer, Jacob M., Salem, N. D.
Kinker, Andrew G., Anglum, Mo., R. 38.
Knoll, Fred W., 2132 Louise Ave., Well-
ston. Mo.
Kelly, Owen, Butte, Mont.
Kelly, John R., Regent, N. D.
Kleiter, Frank, Tappen, N. D.
Langford, Ira L., .boley, Mo.
i.auer. Edwin J.. Cherokee. la.
Lovelanu, Walter B., 314 W. 6th St., Se-
dalia. Mo.
Lutz, Anton, Mott, N. D.
Leopold, Albert r., Woolstock. la.
Last, Gerard, Windsor, N. D.
Leopold, John A., Medina, N. D.
Layer, Fred P., New Florence, Mo.
Layton, Clayton J., 1011 W. Main St.,
Jamestown, N. D.
McGlinchey, James P., Aledo. Texas.
McGee, Joseph T., Ellsberry. Mo., R. 1.
Moberly. Achillus B., Rm. 8, Union Sta.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Mawhinney. John. Mildway, Canada.
MaMackin, Thos. A., Beaman, Mo., R.l.
Mitchell, James C, Gray, Sask, Can.
McMillion. Pete, Maiden, Mo.
Mayer, Henry, 3942 S.Broadway St., St.
Louis, Mo,
Mozier, Alfred O., Winfield, Mo., R. 1.
Mummert, Eugene C, Overland, Mo., R.
28
Manley, Elmer R., 5540 Helen Ave.. St.
Louis, Mo.
Monniner, Harry F„ 722 Canton Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.
McCuan, James A., Watson, Okla.
McClelland, Guy O., Hamilton, Mo.
Newland, James E., Downing, Mo., R. 1.
Nolan, Edmund M., 2463 Madison Rd..
Cincinnati, O.
Nixon, Francis W., Granger. la.
Nelson, Emil, Norman, Grove, Nebr.
Olson, Rudolph L J., Malvern, la., R. 2.
Phipps, James A., Lutterell, Tenn., R. 2.
Pemberton, Jack, 438 Pine St., Spring-
field, Mo.
Phelon, Jesse, New Madrid, Mo.
Pettit, Chester S., Lime Springs. la.
Plude, Rogers J., 1412 State St., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
Poncelet, Lucen, 813 Globe St., Fall
River, Mass.
Rose, Farbia H, Bigelow, Mo.
Reddick, Isaac S., Rock Port, Mo.
Reagan, Ben H., Lesterville, Mo.
Rein, Geo. S., Oakville, la.
Roawn, Miles T., Coin, la.
Smith, Ray, 204 N. 27th St., Kansas
City, Kans.
Segal, Bennie, Portageville, Mo.
Sedgwich, Floyd, Carrolton, Mo., R. 9.
Solomon Willis. Cowan, Mo.
Shannon, James P., Mansfield. Mo.
Simpson, Willie G., Big Rock, Tenn.,
R. 1.
Skorniniski, John, 1448 Mullanphy St.,
St. Louis, Mo.
See, Walter L. Frankford, Mo.
Scheid, Harry O., Springview, Nebr.
Swope, Walter R., Maysville, Mo., R. 3.
Shy, Joseph A., New Madrid, Mo.
Swanson, Chas. V.. Ludlow, Pa., Box 41.
Tucker, Milton E., Ellsberry, Mo.
Taylor, Commodore M., West Plains, Mo.
Toeffer, Chas. J., Boone, la.
Thompson, Paul. Montgomery Mo.
Voss, Carl W., Hawk Point, Mo.
Vanalstine, Glen, Nodaway, la., R. 2.
Wellendorf, Hobert, Soraguensville, la
Wilkinson. Russall S., Ellsberry. Mo.
Williams, Jas. O., Louisiana. Mo.
Witte, Frank S., Ethlyn. Mo.
Williams, Ray F., Manhattan, Kans.,
R 2
Wiliiams, Jas. A., Ridgely. Tenn.
Washburn, Lloyd. Prophetstown. 111.
Westberg, Albert J Minneapolis. Minn
Witt, Grover C, Troy, Mo.
Woodward, Ralph D.. 325 Chestnut St..
Atlantic, la.
Wiggs, Joseph, Wellsville. Mo.
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