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Captain George N. Murphy, formerly of St. Lucy ("lunch, 
 Chaplin of 312th Infantry. 
 
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COMPANY "E" 312th INFANTRY 
 
 78th DIVISION 
 
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 MAY 19th. 1918. TO MAY 31st, 1919 
 
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 EX CAPTAIN 312th INFANTRY 
 COMMANDER OF COMPANY "E' 
 
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 PREFACE 
 
 This History was written from memory and from 
 notes furnished by Sergeant Henry J. Rodriguez. 
 The idea being to give all former members of Com- 
 pany "E" something tangible to remember the events 
 that transpired during our time in the American Ex- 
 peditionary Forces. The names of towns and the 
 dates were kept by "Rod" in a little book, and taken 
 from day to day in shorthand. 
 
 The rosters were prepared by Sergeant Rodriguez 
 and Corporal Walters before the Company was de- 
 mobilized. 
 
 The photographs were obtained from the War De- 
 partment and all, except that one of the Dead Ger- 
 mans and of Bussy Le Grand are official. It was in- 
 tended to have photos taken after the War, published 
 herein, but have been unable to obtain same. 
 
 Trusting that you will enjoy this book and that it 
 will help keep alive the memory of Company "E" 
 312th Infantry I remain as ever, 
 
 G. R. Morgan, 
 Ex-Captain 312th Infantry, 
 Commander of Company "E". 
 July 31st, 1919. 
 
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HISTORY 
 
 SUNDAY, May 19th, 1918, Company "E", 312th 
 Infantry, left Camp Dix, N. J., for service 
 with the A. E. F. The strength at that time 
 was five officers and two hundred and thirty- 
 live men. Along with other companies of the regi- 
 ment, Co. E went to Boston, Mass., arriving at the 
 B. & A. docks at 4:00 A. M., May 20th, 1918, immedi- 
 ately going aboard the S. S. Winifredian, a British 
 ship manned by a British crew. The ship sailed out 
 of Boston harbor about 9:00 A. M., and during the 
 passage thru the harbor everyone was below decks, 
 this in order not to give information that the Wini- 
 fredian was carrying troops. A few days later the 
 ship sailed into Halifax passing the scene of the re- 
 cent terrible explosion of ships loaded with T. N. T. 
 at that place. Here the convoy was made up and the 
 start for Europe was begun. There were fifteen ships 
 in the convoy, one was an auxiliary cruiser, our only 
 protection against subs almost the entire trip across 
 the Atlantic. 
 
 On Sunday, June 2nd, we were subjected to a sub- 
 marine attack, which attack proved more fatal to the 
 subs than to us, due to the fact that the little British 
 destroyers (which joined us the day before) dropped 
 a few "ash cans" near the subs and put them out of 
 business, the bag was two. Many of us had the pleas- 
 ure of seeing one of the subs rise part the way out 
 of the water when a depth bomb was released near 
 it. This attack, plus the sight of an iceberg a few 
 days before, were the only bits of real excitement 
 during this long and tiresome voyage. 
 
 While at sea Private Frederick A. Cameron, of 
 Newark, N. J., died of blood poison, contracted thru 
 a cut in the neck, which cut was made while shaving. 
 He died June 3rd after a very short sickness, during 
 
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which time the medical officers did all they could to 
 save him. A casket of cedar was made for his body 
 by the ship's carpenter, and when the body was placed 
 in this casket, a most impressive scene took place. 
 The Mate of the ship, a very rough typical British sea- 
 man, produced a bundle which he opened, and to our 
 astonishment it was the Stars and Stripes. He caught 
 hold of one corner, directing Captain Morgan, the 
 Company commander, Lieut. Steele, the platoon com- 
 mander (of Pvt. Cameron's platoon) and one of the 
 men in the platoon, to each take a corner of the flag. 
 Then he ordered all hats off and with a few well 
 chosen words he lowered the flag onto the casket. The 
 next day a short impressive service was held by the 
 entire company in honor of Pvt. Cameron, at which 
 service Lt. Col. J. T. Watson made an excellent talk. 
 He was buried at Gravesend, England. 
 
 The trip around the south of England and up the 
 Channel was most interesting to all, there being num- 
 bers of ships in sight and many protections from subs 
 were noticed. In the afternoon of June 4th, we sailed 
 up the Thames River almost to London and anchored 
 at Gravesend docks. Next morning we went ashore 
 by means of small boats and at once marched to the 
 railroad station. None of us will forget the little 
 Mayor of Gravesend with all the gold medals around 
 his neck, that greeted us at the station. Nor will we 
 forget those cars, the first we had seen of the 
 European type of railroad. 
 
 After a short trip thru most beautiful country, 
 we detrained near Folkstone and marched to Dibgate 
 Camp near that town. This camp had once been a 
 training camp for troops from Canada. A few days 
 were spent here, cleaning our clothes and resting — 
 of course we had a hit of drill but that is considered 
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 Dibgate, but there is one thing we will all remember, 
 and that is a British "Bunk Board" — nothing in the 
 world is as bard as this Bunk Board. Then we all 
 had our troubles with the money system, but those 
 having money seemed to be able to get rid of it when 
 they wanted to. Nor will we forget the pronunciation 
 of the people especially so in regards to money. 
 Take "twopence half penny", and say it fast and 
 somewhat like this — "tuppence haypenny," then you 
 are almost near it. 
 
 Later we moved into Folkestone led by a Canadian 
 Drum and Bugle Corps, and a Scotch Pipers Band, 
 some entry. We were in buildings that during peace 
 time were summer hotels. But our stay here was of a 
 short duration for on the very next day we started 
 to France. Those who were not seasick on the way 
 to England, surely had a share of it while crossing 
 over to France. 
 
 While debarking at Calais we saw a hospital train 
 with many wounded aboard, just arrived from the 
 front. Of course this made us happy, we who expect- 
 ed to go into action in a very short time. After a 
 mean hike, we arrived at Rest Camp No. 6, better 
 known as "Restless Camp". En route, we encoun- 
 tered a number of German prisoners hard at work. 
 This Rest Camp was of the canvas type, the tents 
 being pitched in the sand, and each tent being sur- 
 rounded with a wall of sand bags about two feet thick 
 and of the same height-protection against fragments 
 of air bombs. These tents, in a distant past, had 
 been designed for about eight men, but when we landed 
 there, the capacity had been increased to sixteen with- 
 out changing the size of the tent. 
 
 The Hun planes came over the very first night we 
 
were there, but they kept on going, giving their 
 freight to some other part of the coast. 
 
 A number of important events took place while we 
 resided at the Rest Camp. We turned in our rifles 
 and bayonets and received English rifles and bay- 
 onets. After a long hike we came one day to a gas 
 school where we received gas masks and instruction 
 as to their use, going into a building filled with gas 
 in order to test our masks. Then the carefully filled 
 barracks bag, along with other equipment was thrown 
 in a heap and taken away in trucks. Think of this 
 after all our inspection and trouble in getting the 
 stuff before leaving the United States. 
 
 We packed up on June 14th and marched to a rail- 
 road station near Calais, put our equipment in the 
 cars and then fell in for mess. Company "E" was 
 the last company to feed and when about half the 
 company had received the food, the train pulled out 
 without warning, leaving a number of soldiers strand- 
 ed. It was a great sight to see them running for the 
 train and carrying a mess kit full of food. Captain 
 Morgan was in the mess room at the time, seeing that 
 each man of the company was getting his share; so 
 when the train started, he started also but seeing it 
 was impossible to catch it, remained at the door of 
 the mess room. Seeing him standing there and decid- 
 ing that in order to catch the train they would have 
 to throw the grub away, many of the soldiers just 
 stopped and continued with their meal. In all there 
 were 144 men left over with Captain Morgan — no 
 one having equipment and a few even without blouses 
 or hats. However, arrangements were made with the 
 R. T. 0. to leave on a later train, so we spent the 
 few hours in a nearby Y. M. C. A. hut where in con- 
 junction with some British soldiers, a few of our 
 boys put on a show that kept the crowd amused. 
 
That part of the company that managed to get on 
 the regular train rode thru St. Omer and detrained 
 at Lumbres, where by hiking and making camp over 
 night they reached Senlecques the next day about noon. 
 The "Left Overs" went by Bolougne and detrained 
 at Lottinghen and marched two kilometers to Sen- 
 lecques, reaching there the same night. 
 
 It was here that our life in billets began, the barn 
 is a much more appropriate name than billets. Each 
 of the four platoons had a barn all their own, includ- 
 ing the cows, pigs, chickens, and the ever-present 
 rat — not small by any means as the stock seemed to 
 run in large sizes and great numbers. 
 
 There are many things of interest connected with 
 Senlecques, but those that stand out as the most last- 
 ing are : the lack of water, the British ration, and the 
 British soldiers assigned to us for instruction pur- 
 poses. 
 
 The nearest water was at a distance of 6 kilometers, 
 and had to be brought in motor trucks built for that 
 purpose. We kept our small supply by means of a 
 large tank — this water had to serve for cooking, 
 drinking, and washing, there being mighty little left 
 for the last named use. The British ration was much 
 different from what we were accustomed to at Camp 
 Dix — it was mighty hard to get along on bacon, tea, 
 jam, cheese, and "hard tack", but we put up with it. 
 Then too, the British soldier was so different in many 
 ways from our own people that he too was another 
 item we had to get used to. His speech, his manner, 
 and his military training were so different. 
 
 In Senlecques we trained in open warfare, use of 
 the gas mask, close order drill, rifle shooting, and 
 the use and mechanism of the Lewis gun (the British 
 Automatic Rifle). 
 
 We marched from Senlecques on. July l!)lh to 
 
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Desvres where after loading all the trains we en- 
 trained about dark, the only company of the Regiment 
 moving by train. After riding all night we detrained 
 early the next morning at Ligny-St.-Flochel, in the 
 neighborhood of the city of St. Pol which is west of 
 Arras. After a five-mile march we reached Mon- 
 cheanx, but remained only a few days, moving on to 
 Hericourt. 
 
 We lived in "pup tents" in Hericourt, continued 
 our same type of training, but were better situated 
 for water as there were many large wells in the town. 
 Here it was that Lt. J. M. Hynes was transferred to 
 Company "A", later to be made Captain of that 
 company. First Sgt. Harry Brown and Sgt. Jacob 
 Groendyke left for Officers training school, later to 
 become officers. Sgt. John J. Walsh was made 1st 
 Sgt. The aviation fields nearby were of great in- 
 terest. 
 
 The first three days in August were spent at the 
 large British rifle range at Hezecques, tho due to the 
 continual rain the shooting was not up to standard. 
 
 Marching East the morning of August 12th with 
 full equipment, we reached the town of Tincques after 
 about eight hours of marching — here we spent the 
 night in an open field. We expected to go into the 
 trenches in front of Arras very soon, for all platoon 
 leaders and platoon sergeants went into the trenches 
 as soon as we finished the inarch — they did not rejoin 
 for two or three days. 
 
 The next morning we were on the march again, in 
 sftnall groups with great distance between, due to 
 aeroplane attacks, and in the afternoon reached the 
 large woods near Habarcq where we pitched pup 
 tents, and covered them with brush to camouflage 
 them, as we were only ten miles from the Hun. Later 
 we moved into Habarcq and were quartered in small 
 
barracks. While in this locality, we were subjected 
 to raids each night by Hun planes, tho none of the 
 bombs caused casualties in the company. It is a most 
 horrible feeling to hear a Hun plane overhead making 
 that terrible pulsating drone characteristic of all his 
 planes. Knowing that if he cuts loose his bombs, 
 they may drop on you — for you think he is directly 
 over you ail the time — lying there you feel absolutely 
 Helpless and just trusting to God he will move on. 
 Then the search lights begin to shoot their beams 
 about the sky and the anti-air craft guns begin to 
 crack, still he sails over you unseen but plainly heard. 
 Then comes a swish like w T ind thru the trees, then a 
 blinding flash and a roar — he has dropped his first 
 one and you are yet untouched. This is repeated 
 time after time and then the hum of his plane dies 
 out, the search lights become dark, the guns cease to 
 crack — then and not until then do you begin to move 
 about a bit and talk to your buddie, wondering what 
 he hit, but mighty thankful it is not you. 
 
 The order relative to taking over the trenches at 
 Arras were suddenly changed. We turned in our 
 British rifles and received the American type; turned 
 in the Lewis guns also, sure signs of moving to the 
 American sector, much to our joy. This proved to 
 be correct for on August 21st after a five-mile march, 
 we entrained at Savy-Berlette. After a two-day ride 
 which took us thru the edge of Paris, thru Langres, 
 Chaumont, and to Jussy near the Vosges mountains. 
 From Jussy we marched to Jonvelle the hardest 
 march we had experienced about 12 miles on a very 
 hot day. 
 
 We were the first combat forces of our army to be 
 located in that section of the country, and the natives 
 were wonderful to us. Then too, due to the fact that 
 there was plenty of water in the town and a river to 
 
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go swimming in, we too were pleased with the village. 
 
 On August 27th, we loft Jonvelle and after a two- 
 day march reached the village of Germainvillers, be- 
 ing quartered in barracks. On September 2nd, we 
 left this town and after marching all night, reached 
 Bilgneville at dawn our first all-night hike. Leaving 
 this town that afternoon, we marched nearly all night, 
 reaching Dolaincourt on the afternoon of the 10th in 
 a downpour of rain. We obtained trucks driven by 
 French Chinese and started an all-night ride, going 
 thru Neufchateau and Toul to a large woods near 
 Domevres-en-Hey. The next night we moved again 
 — in the rain as usual — the mud being deep and the 
 night pitch dark. Arriving at 12:30 a. m., Sept. 12th 
 in a small woods near Domvres known as the Bois 
 de Larappe, we were told to bivouac even tho the mud 
 was thick and water all over the ground. We learned 
 that at 1 :00 A. M. a barrage would begin and for us 
 not to feel uneasy as it was directed toward the Hun. 
 
 Exactly at 1 :00 A. M. the show began, such a noise 
 as we hope never to hear again. In this position our 
 Division was Corps Reserve for the 1st Corps, having 
 the 2nd, 5th and 90th Divisions in the front, we being 
 massed behind the 2nd and 5th Divisions to re-enforce 
 any part of the line if needed. This was the barrage 
 that started the St. Mihiel offensive, and the noise was 
 most terrific, one continuous roar without stopping. So 
 many guns took part that to distinguish between the 
 fire of one gun and another was impossible. Some 
 little time after the barrage began, we received orders 
 to make combat packs — that is to discard everything 
 except a towel, a pair of socks and the iron rations. 
 This was done just before the front line infantry 
 went "over the top" or in American, "jumped off", 
 so that we would be ready to go as soon as called. 
 About 5:00 A. M. the sky overhead was lighted and 
 
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immediately following occurred a terrific explosion 
 that almost knocked us down. Of course everyone 
 thought that a German shell had burst in the woods, 
 without a second invitation we all fell flat on the 
 ground. This explosion w T as followed by another and 
 then the cry of "Gas." However, w T e soon learned 
 that a twelve-inch naval gun, railroad type, belonging 
 to the French was located in the same woods with us, 
 and that it was firing on Thiaucourt then held by the 
 Germans. 
 
 After standing in readiness, the remainder of the 
 night and almost all day, Company "E" received a 
 special mission, the convoy of prisoners of war. This 
 is most clearly told in the write-up by Lt. Herbert A. 
 Lewis. 
 
 We rejoined the Regiment Sept. 15th in the after- 
 noon, the location at that time being in the Bois de 
 Euvezin, a wood held a few days before by the Hun. 
 Many signs of his occupation were present — machine 
 guns, grenades, pill boxes, wire, and even dead Ger- 
 mans. In the afternoon about dusk the 3rd Battalion 
 relieved a unit of the 5th Div. in the outpost or 
 front line. Our 1st Bn. was assigned the support, 
 while our 2nd Bn. became Brigade Reserve, with posi- 
 tion in a woods nearer the front than the Bois de 
 Euvezin. Since the offensive or drive was not com- 
 pleted till after midnight of September 16th and also 
 due to the fact that our Regiment suffered a few cas- 
 ualties in this relief, we get credit for the St. Mihiel 
 Offensive. 
 
 September 20th at night we took over the support 
 line and on Sept. 25th in daylight, our Bn. took over 
 the outpost line, Company "E" being the Support 
 Company of the outpost line; however one platoon 
 under Lt. Reddy was placed in the outpost line; Com- 
 pany headquarters was located in a large rock quarry 
 
about five hundred yards or less from the outpost 
 system, at that time in a thick woods named Bois de 
 Bonvaux. The quarry was in an open field just south 
 of this woods and about fifty yards from the woods. 
 ( )ur duties while in this position consisted of taking- 
 rations to the other three companies located in the 
 woods, and being ready to re-enforce the line. 
 
 It will be remembered that on the morning of Sept. 
 26th the big offensive known later as the Meuse-Ar- 
 gonne Offensive started. In order to keep the Hun 
 guessing, a fake offensive was started along our front. 
 The German answered with a great deal of artillery 
 and machine gun fire just at dawn. The platoon under 
 Lt. Reddy was caught in this fire while in the edge of 
 the woods near a small clearing. Knowing that the 
 edge of the woods was a good target, Lt. Reddy or- 
 dered the platoon back into the clearing and caused 
 them to dig in. In this action a number of men were 
 killed and a still greater number wounded. Many of 
 the men showed extreme coolness under fire and it 
 would be unfair to mention a few without telling of 
 all. However, Lt, Reddy, Sgt. Witherow and Corp. 
 Ward (later Sgt.) deserve special credit for the ef- 
 ficient work and cool head displayed. Private Mc- 
 Kinney, a platoon runner, volunteered to carry a mes- 
 sage to the adjacent company telling of the condition 
 and location of the platoon. On returning he was hit 
 in the breast and killed instantly. 
 
 The 2nd Pin. Mas so completely cut up that the 1st 
 Pin. under Lt. Leary was sent in to take its place. 
 While going into position on the flank of Company 
 "Gr", Lt. Leary with Sgt. Olstrum and Corp. Murphy 
 went forward with Capt. Gray to locate a new posi- 
 tion. While this patrol was out they were fired on 
 and forced to return. While returning Sgt. Olstrum 
 and Corp. Murphy failed to return and were reported 
 
missing. Several days later a report was received 
 from the Regiment on our left that the body of Sgt. 
 Olstrum had been found and that he died from high 
 explosive wounds. Nothing was learned about Corp. 
 Murphy until after our return to the States. Inquiry 
 was made from Company Headquarters in regard to 
 Corp. Murphy and later it was learned that his body 
 had been found and buried by the 7th Div. who came 
 into this sector after we left. 
 
 We were relieved from outpost duty on Oct. 1st 
 and became Division Reserve. Oct. 4th, the Division 
 started on a march which landed us three days later 
 near Clermont-en-Argonne, in the southern end of 
 the Argonne Forest. We remained here about two 
 or three days and then began moving north in the 
 woods, passing thru territory out of which the Hun 
 had been driven just a few days before. We stopped 
 in the woods just a few miles from the front lines 
 and became a part of the Corps Reserve, being behind 
 the 82nd and 77th Divisions. 
 
 About dusk of October 15th, we received move 
 orders, of course it had to rain, and as usual a great 
 deal of transportation was on the road. Infantry 
 never makes a move at night unless these two factors 
 accompany the move. After marching all night we 
 came to the northern edge of the Bois de Negremont 
 to relieve a part of the 77th Division. Due to the 
 extreme darkness and also to the thickness of un- 
 familiar woods, our guides were unable to get us to 
 the proper position before dawn — hence we "dug in" 
 just in the edge of the woods. 
 
 It is most difficult to describe the terrain that lay 
 in front of us. About one kilometer in front and 
 down a slope lay the Grandpre Railroad Station. At 
 this point the railroad was built upon an embankment 
 about six feet high and ran in a northeast direction, 
 
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crossing the Aire River. About one kilometer to the 
 north of the station lay the town of Grandpre, on 
 the north bank of the Aire River and about the same 
 elevation as the Bois de Negremont. All the land 
 between the woods and the town was open country 
 and that north of the station being a bit marshy. 
 Grandpre is built just under the steep hill known as 
 Burgundy Nose, a portion of which extends into the 
 town, similar to a strip of land extending in the ocean. 
 Grandpre is shaped like a J with the lower loop 
 straight instead of curved, it extending to the west. 
 The upper part being a portion of Burgundy Nose, 
 and is about fifteen feet above the street level with 
 almost perpendicular sides. This strip of land 
 reaches a point about the center of the town and be- 
 comes wider as it joins the Burgundy Nose. That 
 portion in the town had stone walls upon the top 
 about eight feet high. It can therefore be understood 
 how this "citadel" (named thusly by our Battalion) 
 controlled the entire country to the east, south and 
 west. The Burgundy Nose was heavily wooded and 
 also controlled all approaches across the Aire valley. 
 A little to the west of Burgundy Nose, about one kilo- 
 meter, rises another steep wooded hill known as 
 Talma Hill connecting with Burgundy Nose by woods. 
 bending in a crescent shape to the north and on a 
 slightly higher elevation than Grandpre. That street 
 which was on the east of the Citadel had few houses 
 upon it, due to the fact that it was close to both the 
 Citadel and the River, running between the two. 
 
 About 11:00 A. M. on October 16th, our Battalion 
 began an advance upon Grandpre expecting to push 
 thru to the large woods to the North. Three com- 
 panies being in line with Company "E" as support, 
 its position being slightly to the left of the Battalion 
 and a few hundred yards to the rear, moving in a 
 
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northwest direction, this placed us to the extreme west 
 of Grandpre. Upon coming out of the Bois de Negre- 
 mont, we were met by a large amount of shell fire 
 and also machine gun fire, however, every man was 
 separated and used all possible cover, there being 
 no one hit all the way to the railroad. The machine 
 gunners seemed to use the railroad as a target for 
 the bullets were falling upon the ties and rails very 
 thickly. But we managed to get across very nicely 
 by sending a few men over at a time with great in- 
 terval between them. Upon reaching the banks of 
 the river, we could find no bridges so a ford was found 
 and across it we went. The banks were very steep, 
 the water about four feet deep and extra cold it 
 seemed. Some of the short men had a hard job cross- 
 ing this swift stream, and many gas masks were 
 clogged by reason of water getting into the cannister. 
 Just after crossing the river, we were held up on ac- 
 count of the leading companies being stopped by the 
 Citadel, this being the first time we knew it, there- 
 fore Company "E" began to dig in on the reverse 
 slope of a park just w r est of the town. It was here 
 and also in getting across the river that men in the 
 company w r ere first killed and wounded in this sector, 
 all having crossed the two kilometer flat and heavy 
 fire successfully. At this point a rather funny inci- 
 dent occurred. Lt. Lewis was hit on his "tin hat" 
 by a machine gun bullet and knocked flat — however, 
 the bullet only dented the hat and did not penetrate. 
 Lt. Lewis became real mad and taking a "sho sho" 
 called big Peterson and little Dennis to help him find 
 the gunner that hit him. He did not find the gunner, 
 but you can't take that hat away. About 1:00 o'clock, 
 an order was received for Company "E" to send one 
 platoon to clean out and mop up the large island east 
 
 of Grandpre, formed by branches of the river, and foi- 
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the remainder of the Company to take position to re- 
 enforce the right of the Battalion then held np by the 
 Citadel. The 4th Platoon under Lt. Steele moved out 
 to the island and the remainder of the Company 
 moved to the eastern portion of the town, taking a 
 position near the large church which is about one 
 hundred yards from the Nose or point of the Citadel. 
 At this time very few shells were falling in the town, 
 but pictures taken two days later show how intense 
 the fire bacame after we entered the town. 
 
 While on this island the 4th Platoon became caught 
 in machine gun cross fire and also artillery fire, many 
 casualties resulting but no guns being found on the 
 island. 
 
 It was a most difficult undertaking to get proper 
 care for the wounded as the bridges across the river 
 had been blown up, there being only a small plank 
 left across which stretchers could not be carried, but 
 later a bridge was erected and the badly wounded 
 taken back. The only water Company "E" could get 
 was that obtained from the river during the lull in 
 the fire. 
 
 Orders were received for one platoon to advance 
 up the east side of the Citadel, so in the early hours 
 of daylight, Oct. 18th, the 3rd Platoon under Lieut. 
 H. A. Lewis advanced from house to house under 
 machine gun and grenade fire, to the last house where 
 they organized strongly. 
 
 More orders were received on the 18th relative to 
 the reduction of the Citadel. Two parties were to 
 attack on each side of the Citadel following a most 
 heavy barrage. Captain Morgan was given charge of 
 this mission and forty men and one officer from each 
 of Companies "E" and "F" were to comprise the 
 raiding parties. According to plans the entire Bat- 
 talion withdrew about 10 :00 P. M. to the western side 
 
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Hole in wall of chinch in Grandpre caused by one German shell. Headquarters 
 Co. "E" in church at the time the shell struck. 
 
of the town for this heavy barrage to start at 12:00 
 midnight. The Hun put a good shoot on where we 
 were dug in but made no hits. At the zero hour, 2:00 
 A. M., the advance was begun but to our astonish- 
 ment we saw no marks of heavy shell fire. However, 
 up the streets we went doing as we had been ordered, 
 tho knowing we could not reach our objective. Sud- 
 denly the machine gun located at the intersection of 
 the river and the road opened fire down the street, 
 then those in the Citadel began firing and hand gren- 
 ades were dropped in the street — we were caught — 
 however, Pvt. Gilson (later Sgt.) crawled up very 
 close and with two hand grenades silenced the gun 
 firing down the street. Captain Morgan ordered the 
 platoon back to the old position of the 3rd Pin. The 
 failure of this raid is stated in Division History as 
 being due to inaccuracy of the artillery fire. No cas- 
 ualties resulted. 
 
 We were relieved from outpost duty Oct. 20th by 
 Company "I" and became Brigade Reserve in the 
 edge of the Bois de Negremont. 
 
 On Nov. 2nd, we jumped off from Grandpre and be- 
 gan that "wild goose" chase north thru Briquenay, 
 Authe and Brieulles-Sur-Bar, seeing but little of the 
 Hun but always pushing him on. On hill No. 213 out 
 of Authe, Pvt. Peterson was hit by a machine gun 
 bullet — our only casualty on that advance. Nov. 5th 
 brought the 42nd Division as relief for us after hav- 
 ing gone about 20 kilometers or 12 miles since Nov. 
 2nd. 
 
 Then by marching to the rear we reached Florent 
 where news of the Armistice was received. After sev- 
 eral minor moves, we wound up in Rue de Chateau, 
 Bussey Le Grand, Cote D'Or on Nov. 21st, 1918. 
 
 The Company was billeted in the different buildings 
 in this town, but we had stoves and bunks and a mess 
 
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hall, still it was not as nice as home tbo much nicer 
 than a "funk hole" up the line. Training along reg- 
 ular lines went into effect, and it looked as tho we 
 charged up every hill from every direction and took 
 more "flag" machine gun nests than the Hun ever 
 had. But we had a good time — many replacements 
 were received, many of the old men came back from 
 hospitals ; there were leaves, the Y. M. C. A. hut and, 
 least by no means, that wonderful Y. M. C. A. girl, 
 Miss Winifred Lawrence, a sister to an officer who 
 went to France with Company "E" but later trans- 
 ferred to Supply Company. 
 
 May 6th, we left Bussey, the population turned out 
 to see us off and many a tear was shed by the good 
 people, for they liked us and had been most kind. 
 
 The next few days were so full of work and hustle 
 that few of us can recall what took place. We were 
 at an embarkation camp in Bordeaux, getting there 
 May 8th, and after much "cootie chasing" and draw- 
 ing clothes and equipment, we found ourselves on 
 board the U. S. S. Montpelier, a converted German 
 merchantman which sailed May 11th. The living 
 quarters and the food were far better than what we 
 had going over, and then, too, there was little room 
 to drill, so in all we enjoyed the trip home better than 
 to France. 
 
 We landed in Philadelphia May 25th, having been 
 absent from the United States one year and five days. 
 That same afternoon we reached Camp Dix, and in 
 several days after going thru another delouser, a 
 "mad house", etc., we all received our red chevron, 
 our $60.00, and that little piece of paper that says we 
 are civilians once more. Company "E" officially ex- 
 pired May 31st, when the officers were transferred to 
 the Casual Officers Detachment to be discharged. 
 
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PRISONER CONVOY 
 
 Perhaps one of the most interesting experiences 
 that fell to the lot of any Company in the 312th In- 
 fantry, came to "E" Company during the first days 
 of the St. Mihiel action. After spending two very 
 miserable nights in woods near Domevres (Bois de 
 Larappe) " E " Company was detailed in the afternoon 
 of Sept. 12th to act as prisoners' escort for the Ger- 
 man prisoners who were being assembled at Corps 
 Hq. in Saizerais. About 4 P. M. the Company left 
 the Regiment and moved out on to the main road, 
 south of Domevres, there, according to instructions, 
 to take trucks. The trucks failed to appear, so after 
 about two hours' wait, during which we were enter- 
 tained by an air battle, in which the Boche plane was 
 driven down, we started for Saizerais in the usual 
 doughboy manner. It was about 10 P. M. when we 
 arrived, and were guided into an open field, where we 
 bivouacked. For some reason, great secrecy as to our 
 mission had been insisted on, and only the officers of 
 the Company knew that there were many hundreds 
 of German prisoners less than a hundred yards away. 
 There was much surprise on the part of the men upon 
 awakening next morning to find in front of them a 
 large group of Germans. It was probably the largest 
 group of prisoners that the American Army assem- 
 bled at any one point, and since the Boche was not a 
 common sight to any of us, especially Boche who so 
 shortly before had been combatants, every one was 
 curious. There were several thousands in the crowd, 
 and from time to time during the forenoon new lots 
 were marched in, a good indication of how things were 
 going with the drive. The officers were in a group 
 by themselves. There w T as one Captain 66 years of 
 age who was apparently much affected by what had 
 befallen him. On the whole it was a good-looking 
 
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crowd of soldiers. They were well clothed— much 
 better than we happened to be at that time— and from 
 their appearance one could only judge that they had 
 been well fed. Apparently they had taken care to be 
 captured so as to give the American soldier a good 
 impression of German material. Many had valises, 
 packs and bundles. One had his dog. However, they 
 were tired and had been many hours without food, 
 and the detail which handled the truck load of rations 
 that arrived early in the forenoon worked with a good 
 will. Bully beef and American white bread was evident- 
 ly a treat to them, after so long a time with the German 
 black bread. One of them, upon being questioned, de- 
 clared himself much in favor of the American make. 
 
 It was desired to get the mob into columns of fours, 
 so that they could be marched readily, and a few com- 
 mands from some of the captive officers soon brought 
 the desired formation. At 10:45 A. M. the move be- 
 gan. 
 
 The prisoners were marched in detachments of 400 
 with about 18 guards marching with fixed bayonets 
 along the flanks and at the head and rear of each 
 detachment. There was really little need of guards, 
 with prisoners in the frame of mind that these w T ere 
 in. All they wanted was a guide. Secretary of War 
 Newton D. Baker was at the field, and talked for a 
 few minutes with Captain Morgan. 
 
 "E" Company took out 3478 prisoners. Most of 
 our men waited until the first halt before turning their 
 packs over to some healthy looking Hun, but a few, 
 better versed in the conduct of war disposed of theirs 
 at the start. It was a hard long hike and our own 
 men were in poor shape for it, after the wearisome 
 and miserable nights they had just spent. 
 
 Our route took us through Liverdun, and along the 
 Rhine-Marne canal, thru Toul and Pagny-sur-Meuse. 
 
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All along the way the French people turned out to 
 cheer us, and to jeer and revile the prisoners. It 
 pleased them immensely to remind the Hun of his 
 boast in the Spring, of reaching Paris. "A Paris 
 toute de suite" was heard many times, followed by 
 mocking laughter. One German replied "No, to 
 America", perhaps meaning to remind the French 
 that they had been captured by Americans. 
 
 It was a day that the French people in the town 
 thru which those German prisoners passed, will prob- 
 ably never forget. For more than four years they 
 had lived within the shadow of the front, within sound 
 of the guns, under constant threat, and of a sudden, 
 following reports of an American Victory at St. 
 Mihiel, this procession of the meekest of prisoners, 
 under American guard, passed along the way, con- 
 vincing evidence that the long hoped-for had been ac- 
 complished — the St. Mihiel salient wiped out and the 
 whole Toul area relieved over-night from a menace 
 which had been very real for more than four years. 
 Something of their spirit of thankfulness and grati- 
 tude was reflected in their attitude toward us. 
 
 After passing through Toul our progress became 
 slower and slower, and more wearisome. A few of 
 our men fell out from blistered feet, and had to be left 
 to make their own way along. Some of the Boche be- 
 gan to fall out. Some cases were revived by some 
 carefully administered prickings with a bayonet, but 
 there were cases of absolute collapse. The German 
 Red Cross men were extremely solicitous concerning 
 any of their number who became unable to move, and 
 several always asked to be allowed to remain with 
 every one who could not continue. Several of them 
 unexpectedly developed an ability to speak English, 
 and many approached the "E" Company officers 
 using the French language. In a small village near 
 
Toul, after a long halt, Lieut. Lewis collected about a 
 dozen of the worst cases of collapse and secured an 
 American truck to carry them the rest of the way. 
 On the way to the stockade a few more were picked 
 up. A French truck driver casually ran over one 
 such, during a halt, and broke his leg. Lieut. Leary 
 was also struck by a French truck, and knocked into 
 the gutter, escaping serious injury only because he 
 anticipated the "froggie" by a second or two, and 
 was already on his way to the side of the road. 
 
 The head of the column reached the First Army 
 Prisoner of War Enclosure at Pagny-sur-Meuse about 
 10 P. M., after a 24-mile march. The counting in of 
 the prisoners took about an hour, and every one was 
 accounted for. Considering that the last few hours 
 of the march came after dark, when the prisoners 
 were disposed to drop out, the fact that every one of 
 the 3478 was accounted for, speaks for a great deal 
 more work on the part of the dog-tired men of "E" 
 Company than might be thought of at first. Some 
 blessed stupid Red Cross girls nearly started a riot 
 at the very end of the journey, by coming out to give 
 the guards some hot cocoa, while the Boche were wait- 
 ing to pass into the stockade. The prisoners had been 
 pleading for water for hours and when the rattle and 
 clatter of cocoa cans w^as heard and the girls began 
 to pour it out for our men, there was an uneasy shift- 
 ing of feet and a murmuring in the Boche ranks. A 
 show of bayonets quieted the prisoners and some vio- 
 lent language that one tired lieutenant used to the 
 guards caused the withdrawal of the girls. There was 
 an evacuation hospital near the prisoner enclosure, 
 and no one in "E" Company will ever forget the hos- 
 pitality and kindness that was received there. There 
 were beds or mattresses for all and plenty of hot cocoa 
 and bread before turning in. 
 
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Many of the men were in bad shape next day, with 
 blistered and lame feet. It was a problem to get the 
 Company back to the Regiment, as it was out of the 
 question to march, but Captain Morgan got trucks 
 from somewhere, and after resting all day, we rode 
 back to Saizerais in the evening and slept in the same 
 field from which we had started. The next day after 
 a bath and several hours rest, we were taken in trucks 
 to Limey, and after a short march rejoined the Regi- 
 ment in the Bois de Euvezain ready for action. 
 
 H. A. Lewis, 
 1st, Lt. Co. "E", 312th Infantry. 
 
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY 
 
 AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES, 
 
 FRANCE 
 
 GENERAL ORDERS 
 
 No. 17 25 March, 1919 
 
 The 78th Division, joining the First Army on 
 August 30th, 1918, participated in the following op- 
 erations of this Army: 
 
 ST. MIHIEL OPERATION 
 
 The 78th Division participated in this operation, 
 first as a reserve of the First Corps, and later by hold- 
 ing the Limey Sector. 
 
 MEUSE-ARGONNE OPERATION 
 
 The 78the Division having been relieved from the 
 Limey Sector, joined the Army Reserve in the Meuse- 
 Argonne Sector on October 5th, 1918. On Oct. 15th, 
 16th and 17th, the 78th Division relieved the 77th 
 Division along the southern banks of the Aire River, 
 facing Bois des Loges and Grand Pre. While holding 
 the Limey Sector the 78th Division participated in 
 several severe local engagements and the demonstra- 
 tion of Sept. 26th. 
 
 Between October 15th and 31st this Division ex- 
 ecuted continuous attacks against the difficult and 
 strongly held terrain of Bois de Loges, Grand Pre 
 and east of Talma Ferme. The heights east of Talma 
 Ferme and Grand Pre and the heights to the north 
 thereof were captured by hard fighting, which in- 
 cluded several hand-to-hand engagements. 
 
 The Division participated in the Army's general 
 attack of November 1st, advancing between that date 
 and Nov. 5th approximately 20 kilometers, and 
 through the localities of Briquenay, Boult Aux Bois, 
 
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Chatillon-sur-Bar, Brieulles-sur-Bar, Les Petities Ar- 
 moises to the heights east of Tammy. 
 
 The Army Commander desires to convey to Major 
 General McRae, (Commanding the 78th Division) and 
 the officers and soldiers of the 78th Division, his ap- 
 preciation of the excellent services rendered by this 
 Division as a combat unit of the First Army. The 
 Army Commander and the Army greatly admired the 
 tenacity, and the aggressiveness of the troops and 
 the leadership of General McRae and his subordinates 
 of the 78th Division during the hard and continuous 
 fighting which resulted in the capture by the 78th 
 Division of the heights east of Talma Ferme and of 
 Grand Pre. 
 
 The 78th Division in leaving the Army carries with 
 it the best wishes of the Army Commander for its 
 future abroad and in the United States. 
 
 BY COMMAND OF LIEUT. GEN. LIGGETT. 
 
 OFFICIAL: H. A. Dkum, 
 
 H. K. Loughry, Chief of Staff. 
 
 Adjutant General. 
 
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May 19th, 1918 Left barracks in Camp Dix, N. 
 
 J., and marched to the railway 
 station with heavy packs. Board- 
 ed train and rode thru Trenton, 
 Newark, New York, where a 
 short stop was made in the Penn. 
 R. R. station, then on thru Long 
 Island City, New Rochelle, New 
 Haven, Springfield, Mass., to 
 Boston, which was reached about 
 3 A. M. on the 20th. 
 
 May 20th Went aboard British S. S. Wini- 
 
 fredian, sailed about 9:30 A. M. 
 
 May 22nd Arrived Halifax Harbor, Can- 
 
 ada. 
 
 May 24th Left Halifax, with convoy, for 
 
 Europe. 
 
 June 2nd (Sunday) Attacked by submarines. 
 
 June 5th Debarked at Gravesend, Eng- 
 
 land, about 20 miles from Lon- 
 don. Boarded train and rode to 
 Shorncliffe, and hiked to Dib- 
 gate Camp. 
 
 June 10th Marched from Dibgate Camp to 
 
 Folkestone, and were billeted in 
 the vacant hotels in Folkestone 
 for the night. 
 
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June 11th Left Folkstone, crossed the Eng- 
 
 lish Channel, which was very 
 rough, to Calais, France, and 
 hiked to Rest Camp No. 6. 
 
 June 14th Left Rest Camp No. 6 and 
 
 marched to R. R. station in 
 Calais, took train about noon, 
 half the Company being left be- 
 hind. Rode thru St. Omer and 
 stopped at Lumbres. Hiked 
 from Lumbres to a rest camp 
 where an overnight stop was 
 made, and next day finished the 
 hike to Senlecques. Balance of 
 Company took a later train and 
 rode thru Bolougne to Lotting- 
 hen, hiking from there to Sen- 
 lecques. March from Lumbres 
 to Senlecques was about 9 miles. 
 Arrived Senlecques on June 15. 
 
 July 19th Left Senlecques and hiked 6 kilos 
 
 to Desvres. Helped load trains. 
 Rode from 2 P. M. till next 
 morning. 
 
 July 20th Detrained at Ligny-St.-Flochel 
 
 about 4 A. M. Had breakfast 
 and hiked 5 miles to village of 
 Moncheaux, near St. Pol and 
 Bunville. 
 
 July 23rd Left Moncheaux and marched 7 
 
 miles (in the rain) to Hericourt, 
 near Croisette and Fervent. 
 
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Aug. lst-3rd Rode in Lorries to the rifle 
 
 range at Hezecques near Fruges, 
 returning on the 3rd. 
 
 Aug. 12th Left ' Hericourt and marched 5 
 
 miles, from 7:30 to 3:30 P. M. 
 Bivouacked in open field and had 
 to move across the rode about 
 10 P. M. Next morning found 
 ourselves full of dew, but fresh, 
 after a fine night's sleep. 
 
 Aug. 13th Marched 6 miles from Tincques 
 
 to Habarcq, pitching tents in 
 woods near the town, moving a 
 few days later to the town itself, 
 where the balance of the Regi- 
 ment was located. Had regular 
 attacks by airplanes each night. 
 
 Aug. 21st Left Habarcq and marched 5 
 
 miles to Savy-Berlette, where we 
 entrained about 7 P. M. About 
 2 hours later, ran into an Eng- 
 lish troop train, and a bad wreck 
 occurred, killing a number of 
 English Tommies and wounding 
 quite a few. This happened near 
 St. Pol. Rode past Beauvais, St. 
 Denis (Paris), Joinville, Don- 
 jeaux, Gaumont, Chaumont, and 
 detrained at Jussey on the 22nd. 
 
 Aug. 22nd Slept over-night in an orchard in 
 
 the town of Jussey. 
 
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Aug. 23rd Hiked with heavy packs from 
 
 Jussey to Jonvelle, distance of 
 16 miles. 
 
 Aug. 27th Left Jonvelle and marched to 
 
 Beauchermont, reaching there 
 about 11 P. M., about 15 or 16 
 miles, passing thru Bourbon Les 
 Bains. 
 
 Aug. 28th Marched from Beauchermont to 
 
 Germainvillers, about 12y 2 miles. 
 Stopped in barracks recently va- 
 cated by some of the 42nd Divi- 
 sion Artillery. 
 
 Sept. 4th Left Germainvillers about 9:30 
 
 P. M. for the first all night hike, 
 reaching Bilgneville about 6:30 
 A. M. 
 
 Sept. 5th Obtained a little rest in the 
 
 barns in Bilgneville during the 
 day, packed up about 3:30, and 
 left at 6 P. M. for another long 
 hike of 10 miles to Dolaincourt, 
 which was reached about 11 P. 
 M. Had no supper and bivouack- 
 ed on the side of a hill. 
 
 Sept. 6th Men who had fallen out on the 
 
 hike, were obliged to get up at 
 4 A. M. and hike an hour with 
 heavy packs, to get used to it. 
 
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Sept. 10th Left Dolaincourt about noon in 
 
 a downpour of rain and marched 
 4 miles to lorries awaiting us. 
 About 3 P. M. the lorries left 
 and we rode in our wet clothing 
 till midnight, and then stopped 
 in a woods for the night. 
 
 Sept. 11 th Left woods about 9 P. M. on an 
 
 inky black night, and marched in 
 the terrible mud and rain to the 
 Boix de La rappe, reaching there 
 about midnight or a little later. 
 This woods was near Domevres. 
 At 1 A. M. the St. Mihiel drive 
 began, and shortly afterward an 
 order was received to make up 
 combat packs, which was done. 
 We "stood to" all night, and 
 about 5:30 the big guns nearby 
 opened up. Remained in the 
 Bois de Larappe all day, and 
 that night about 5 P. M. left the 
 Regiment and marched about 10 
 kilos to Sazerais, bivouacking in 
 an open field. 
 
 Sept. 13th Awoke in the morning to find 
 
 ourselves surrounded by Ger- 
 man prisoners, whom we were to 
 guard on the march. Left 
 Sazerais with the prisoners 
 about 9 A. M. and marched all 
 day and up to midnight to the 
 American Prison Camp near 
 Pagny sur Meuse. 
 
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Sept. 14th Remained near the Prison Camp, 
 
 sleeping in barracks there for 
 two nights. 
 
 Sept. 15th Lorries conveyed us back to the 
 
 Regiment, joining them in the 
 Limey Sector near Regnieville. 
 
 Sept. 16th The Regiment went into the 
 
 front line, the 2nd Bn. going in 
 reserve. 
 
 The first casualties, Meenehan 
 and Murawski. 
 
 Lieut. Reddy's Platoon caught 
 in a barrage. 
 
 Leaving front to go into reserve. 
 
 Left the Limey Sector about 7 
 P. M. at night and marched until 
 about 3 A. M., a distance of 
 about 25 kilos, passing through 
 Beaumont and Mandres, and 
 stopping in a woods near Man- 
 dres. 
 
 Oct. 5th Started again at 6 P. M. and 
 
 marched about 25 kilos more, 
 reaching destination about 2 A. 
 M. 
 
 Sept, 
 
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 Sept, 
 
 , 26th 
 
 Oct. 
 
 1st 
 
 Oct. 
 
 4th 
 
Oct. 6th Had about six hours sleep, 
 
 orders to be ready to move again 
 at 8 A. M. Found ourselves near 
 the town of Mecrin. Hiked from 
 about noon until after 8 P. M. 
 at night, about 12 miles, passing 
 through Mecrin, Sampigny, 
 Menil-aux-Bois, Legnieres, Gime- 
 court, and stopping in a field 
 outside Pierrefitte. Rained that 
 night. 
 
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 Oct. 7th Packed up again and took lor- 
 
 ries riding for several hours. 
 Stopped in a woods near Cler- 
 mont and Les Islettes. 
 
 Oct. 10th Started marching about 5 A. M. 
 
 and hiked until 1 P. M. about 12 
 miles into the Argonne Forest. 
 
 Oct. 11th Moved about 3 miles further to- 
 
 wards the front, stopping near 
 Chatel-Chehery. 
 
 Oct. 15th-16th Went into the front line, march- 
 
 ing from early evening till day- 
 break next morning, at which 
 time we reached the Bois de 
 Negremont near Grandpre. Went 
 over the top at 11 A. M. and into 
 Grandpre. Numerous casualties. 
 Remained in Grandpre and the 
 front line till Oct. 21st. 
 
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Oct. 21st Pulled back into reserve in the 
 
 Bois de Negremont, and later 
 moved to Senuc. A day or two 
 
 later, about Oct. 27th, moved 
 from Senuc to a woods on the 
 side of a hill between Senuc and 
 Grandham. 
 
 Nov. 1st Went over the top again in the 
 
 final drive and kept going till the 
 5th. Slept in Grandpre the first 
 night, and advanced through 
 Briquenay, Authe, and Brieulles, 
 reaching there on the 4th. 
 
 Nov. 5th Were relieved from the lines and 
 
 marched back to Chevierres, 
 near Grandpre, spending the 
 night there. 
 
 Nov. 6th Left Chevierres and marched all 
 
 day till after dark to a woods 
 near Varennes, where a celebra- 
 tion was being held, due to rum- 
 ors about the war being over. 
 
 Nov. 8th Left this woods and marched 5 
 
 hours to Florent, near Les Isl- 
 ettes; spent the 10th of Novem- 
 ber in this town, and received 
 the news of the Kaiser's abdica- 
 tion. 
 
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Nov. 11 tli Left Florent in the morning and 
 
 marched 22 kilos to Vieil-Dam- 
 pierre. It was a nice cool day, 
 and the news of the armistice 
 was received from every source 
 through the march. 
 
 Nov. 15th The entire Company moved 
 
 from Vieil-Dampierre to Villers- 
 Daucourt, for the purpose of 
 loading the trains for a move. 
 Distance about 3 miles. 
 
 Nov. 19th Left Villers-Daucourt at 4:26 A. 
 
 M. and rode all day, with fre- 
 quent delays. 
 
 Nov. 20th Detrained at Les Laumes-Alesia 
 
 at 1 :30 P. M. and marched 6 
 kilos to the Rue du Chateau, 
 Bussy-le-Grand, where billets 
 were obtained. 
 
 Nov. 20th, 1918 to This period of almost 6 months 
 May 6th, 1919 was spent in the Rue du Chateau 
 
 of Bussy-le-Grand, where the 
 boys became accustomed to the 
 place and its quaint old fashion- 
 ed people and customs, and the 
 folks grew to have a very deep 
 feeling of respect and friendship 
 for the men. When we left the 
 Rue du Chateau on the after- 
 noon of May 6th, 1919, there was 
 many a tear shed by both old and 
 
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young folks, and it really was 
 pitiful to see the very old people 
 with tears in their eyes, knowing 
 that they realized that we were 
 leaving them forever, never to 
 set eyes on them again. Although 
 everyone knew that we were go- 
 ing home, there didn't seem to 
 be much rejoicing, as it seemed 
 impossible to realize what a mo- 
 mentous occasion it was, and no 
 doubt there was many a pang of 
 regret on the part of the sol- 
 diers who were leaving a place 
 that had grown dear to them, 
 and almost like home. It seems 
 impossible yet to realize that we 
 spent Thanksgiving, Christmas, 
 1918, New Years, Washington's 
 Birthday, and Easter, 1919, all 
 in the one little town. 
 
 May 6th, 1919 Left Rue du Chateau on foot, 
 
 without packs, and marched to 
 Les Laumes, where a good hot 
 meal was had. Train left Les 
 Laumes promptly as scheduled 
 at 7 :30 P. M. Rode all night and 
 day of the 7th, passing through 
 Cosne, Bourges, Chateauroux, 
 and Lomiges. 
 
 May 8th Reached the station about noon 
 
 time, in Bordeaux. Marched 
 about 4 miles to the Bordeaux 
 Entrance Camp, Base Section 
 No. 2. 
 
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May 9th Moved from the Entrance Camp 
 
 to the Embarkation Camp at 
 Bordeaux, and went through the 
 mill, being thoroughly deloused 
 and equipped. 
 
 May 10th Worked all day and night in pre- 
 
 paring for embarkation, making 
 up camp lists, passenger lists, 
 etc. Inspection was held by the 
 Inspector General's Depart- 
 ment. 
 
 May 11th Left the Debarkation Camp at 
 
 7:30 and marched 4 miles to the 
 Bassens Docks, where the Red 
 Cross furnished coffee and sand- 
 wiches. Went aboard the S. S. 
 Montpelier promptly. 
 
 May llth-25tb Spent these two weeks on the 
 
 ocean aboard the S. S. Mont- 
 pelier, which proved to be a 
 former German freight boat 
 converted into a transport and 
 run by the American Navy. The 
 trip was uneventful and the 
 weather for the most part quite 
 calm. The food was good and 
 the bunk arrangements quite 
 satisfactory to all. 
 
 May 25th Arrived safely at Philadelphia, 
 
 Pa., and proceeded by train to 
 our old home, Camp Dix, New 
 Jersey. 
 Sergeant H. J. Rodriguez, 
 Company Clerk. 
 
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MEMBERS OF CO. "E", 312TH INFANTRY, 
 MAY 11, 1919 
 
 Morgan, G. R Captain 
 
 305 E. North St., Greenville, S. C. 
 
 Steele, W. S 1st Lieut. 
 
 160 Rutgers St., Rochester, N. Y. 
 
 Lewis, H. A 1st Lieut. 
 
 North Haven, Maine 
 
 Reddy, A. J 1st Lieut. 
 
 106 Bernard St., Dorchester, Mass. 
 
 O'Kelley, R. E. Jr 2nd Lieut. 
 
 College Park, Ga. 
 
 Alder, Henry Private 
 
 114 Johnson Ave., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Albertson, Roy Private 
 
 Berlin, N. J. 
 
 Androes, Henry L Private 
 
 R. F. D. No. 3, Wisner, Nebraska 
 
 Akey, Paul M Pvt, 1st Class 
 
 Wanakena, New York 
 
 Atwood, William F Mechanic 
 
 2021 Bend St., Nashville, Tenn. 
 
 Auerbach, Charles Private 
 
 135 Ellery St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
 
 Back, Charles Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 2165 Gleve Ave., New York, N. Y. 
 
 Baker, Wyman C Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 R. F. D. No. 5, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 
 
 Barnhart, James L Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 R. F. D. No. 1, Tuscumbia, Missouri 
 
 Boice, Charles C Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 344 Orange Street, Newark, N. J. 
 
 Boots, Henry Jr Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 Box 34, Adrian, Minnesota 
 
 Bourdon, Edward Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 Valley Field, Canada 
 
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Bowen, William C Corporal 
 
 19 Spring St., Norwood, N. Y. 
 
 Black, Charles F Private 
 
 R. F. D. No. 3, Marlton, N. J. 
 
 Brabaw, Fred Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 Russell, New York 
 
 Brown, Harrison M Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 Iroquois Road, Caledonia, N. Y. 
 
 Brewster, Roy A Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 Sheldon, Iowa 
 
 Buchanan, Henry S Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 753 Summer Ave., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Burns, Frank F Private 
 
 511 Humboldt St., Union Hill, N. J. 
 
 Buser, Charles H Corporal 
 
 424 Franklin St., Port Chester, N. Y. 
 
 Capron, Harold E Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 Spring Water, N. Y. 
 
 Cavanaugh, Howard E Sergeant 
 
 17 West 2nd St., Duluth, Minn. 
 
 Chapman, Clarence B Corporal 
 
 North Stockholm, N. Y. 
 
 Chiappalone, Anthony Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 10 Market St., Jamestown, N. Y. 
 
 Christ, Fred Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 Mascoutah, Illinois 
 
 Cofield, Raleigh Private 
 
 108 State St., Madison, Illinois 
 
 Connelly, Edgar A Corporal 
 
 Potsdam, New York 
 
 Conley, Clarence D Sergeant 
 
 461 Highland Ave., Arlington, N. J. 
 
 Corcoran James Private 
 
 R. F. D. No. 1, Lima, New York 
 
 Courchaine, Edmund L Corporal 
 
 R. F. D. No. 2, Potsdam, New York 
 
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Cozzi, Ralph Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 7123 S. Marshfield Ave., Chicago, 111. 
 
 Crowder, Ernest Mess Sgt. 
 
 Lousiville, Kentucky 
 Crupi, Dominick A Mechanic 
 
 98 Tichenor St., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Csikai, Jozsef Private 
 
 525 Abbott Road, Buffalo, N. Y. 
 
 Cummings, William A Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 92 Maple St., Massena, N. Y. 
 
 Dalip, John C Private 
 
 109 Wescolt St., Jamestown, N. Y. 
 
 DeBlank, Irving E Private 
 
 33 Norfolk St., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Degner, William Private 
 
 260 Verona Ave., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Dennis, Clarence H Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 Massena, New York 
 
 Dodge, Myron D Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 66 Pickering St., Ogdensburg, N. Y. 
 
 Donnenworth, William G Cook 
 
 14 West 29th St., Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Doris, Philip Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 120 East 87th St., New York, N. Y. 
 Eggers, George J Cook 
 
 99 Boulevard, Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Elliott, Huggins Corporal 
 
 124 Leaden St., Lexington, Kentucky 
 
 Farrow, Odes Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 R. F. D. No. 3, Pilot, Texas 
 
 Fetterly, Harold L Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 527 Main St., Watertown, N. Y. 
 
 Finnegan, Edward J Corporal 
 
 46 Fulton St., Middletown, N. Y. 
 
 Flanagan, James B Private 
 
 2nd Ave., Ashland, N. J. 
 
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Flanagan, Joseph A * Corporal 
 
 2nd Ave., Ashland, N. J. 
 
 Ford, John F Private 
 
 14 Washington Ave., Belleville, N. J. 
 
 Foster, Guy W Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 938 Avenue C, Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Foster, Thomas B Private 
 
 Hdye Park, New York 
 
 Franke, August F Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 R. F. D. No. 5, Box 27, Sleepy Eye, Minnesota 
 
 Garaf olo, Nicholas Corporal 
 
 610 Orange St., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Garcia, Macario Private 
 
 Sanejeidiro, New Mexico 
 
 Gilson, Percy H Corporal 
 
 330 South Main St., Jamestown, N. Y. 
 
 (Hassock, Marvin C Private 
 
 Paint Rock, Texas 
 
 Gof orth, Daniel W Corporal 
 
 1420 W. Madison St., Herrin, 111. 
 
 G oos, Frederick Private 
 
 608 North 3rd St., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Gottheiner, Walter S Private 
 
 56 Whittlesey Ave., West Orange, N. J. 
 
 Gougliardo, John Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 438 Ave. C, Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Graham, Willie J Private 
 
 Rosiclare, Illinois 
 
 Gray, Leonard J Mechanic 
 
 339 Hampshire St., Buffalo, N. Y. 
 
 Green, George V Corporal 
 
 12-A West 52nd St., Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Green, Howard L Pirvate 
 
 Castile, New York 
 
 Grimes, Thomas W. Jr Private 
 
 528 East 165th St., New York, N. Y. 
 
 40 
 
( ! rossman, Benjamin Private 
 
 1069 Boston Road, New York, N. Y. 
 
 Haas, George S Cook 
 
 158 Prospect Ave., Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Hammond, James E Corporal 
 
 R. F. D. No. 1, Wellsburg, N. Y. 
 
 Hance, David L Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 R. F. D. No. 2, Hermon, N. Y. 
 
 Hanley, William Gr Sergeant 
 
 Bai St., Paul, Canada (Prov. Quebec) 
 
 Harvey, Thomas H Private 
 
 88y 2 Charlotte St., Rochester, N. Y. 
 
 Helmer, Frank W Private 
 
 Canton, New York 
 
 Hesse, Herman F Corporal 
 
 105 James St., Bloomfield, N. J. 
 
 Hobbs, Harold E Private 
 
 R. F. D. No. 2, Atlanta, Texas 
 
 Hughes, Horace H Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 Russell, N. Y. 
 
 Hull, Stanley R Private 
 
 Russell, N. Y. 
 
 Hutchinson, Roy E Private 
 
 201 W. Hughitt St., Iron Mountain, Mich. 
 
 Ingraham, Arthur Private 
 
 R. F. D. No. 1, Chanango Forks, N. Y. 
 
 Jacobs, William Private 1st Class 
 
 Broad St., Bloomfield, N. J. 
 
 Janke, Theodore H Private 
 
 Westfield, Wisconsin 
 
 Jaquith, Merrill A Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 Brier Hill, N. Y. 
 
 Jarvis, Wallace J Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 Messena, N. Y. 
 
 Jasheck, Otto L Private 
 
 R. F. D. No. 4, Westfield, Wisconsin 
 
 41 
 
Johnson, Albert Private 
 
 R. F. D. No. 3, Box 56, Frederick, Wisconsin 
 
 Johnson, John S Private 
 
 Box 75, East Grand Park, Minnesota 
 
 Johnson, John W Private 
 
 1909 West 2nd St., Dnluth, Minn. 
 
 Jones, Curtis M Private 
 
 Coalgate, Okla. 
 
 Kaiser, Leo Private 
 
 R. F. D. No. 3, Box 31, Gary, Minn. 
 
 Kane, Eugene J Corporal 
 
 67 Boston St., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Kauder, Leo Corporal 
 
 136 Elwood Ave., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Kearsey, Roy W Private 
 
 Fairdale, Illinois 
 
 Kellegher, Frank F Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 326 New St., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Kelly, James F Private 
 
 5837 Carpenter St., Chicago, 111. 
 
 Kelly, Joseph A Sergeant 
 
 389 Broadway, Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Kilburn, Howard J Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 Lake Placid, N. Y. 
 
 Kintner, Edwin B Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 10 Paterson St., Port Jervis, N. Y. 
 
 Kline, William J Corporal 
 
 25 East 15th St., Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Kotlas, John Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 3 Cedar St., Massena, N. Y. 
 
 Krantz, Fred Private 
 
 257 Victoria St., Merchantville, N. J. 
 
 Kriel, Charles L Private 
 
 53 Vienna St., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Krzywoszynski, S. T Sergeant 
 
 46 East 21st St., Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 42 
 
Laiizara, Frank Corporal 
 
 11 Lock St., Newark, N. J. 
 
 LaPoint, Rupert E Private 
 
 2 Derby St., Hudson Falls, N. Y. 
 
 Lambert, Everett L Private 
 
 Ivy Depot, Virginia 
 
 Lassial, Aime Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 214 Washington St., Ogdensburg, N. Y. 
 
 Leggio, Antonio Private 
 
 Port Murray, N. J. 
 
 Leseman, David L Private 
 
 Clarissa, Minnesota 
 
 Leto, Frank Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 P. 0. Box 25-A, Atco, N. J. 
 
 Lippert, George Corporal 
 
 268 Montgomery St., Bloomfield, N. J. 
 
 Loehr, Frank C Sergeant 
 
 214 Park Ave., Hoboken, N. J. 
 
 Longton, Dillon J Private 
 
 1134 Superior Ave., Sheboygan, Wis. 
 
 Mahoney, James S Corporal 
 
 355 Court St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
 
 Mahoney, John J 1st Sergt. 
 
 25 East 24th St., Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Mackin, John J Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 182 Summer Ave., Newark, N. J. 
 
 MacDowell, John J Private 
 
 381 Plane St., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Mainhard, Arthur J Sup. Sgt. 
 
 29 West 37th St., Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Martens, Maurice Private 
 
 20 Perine St., Dansville, N. Y. 
 
 Martin, Robert L Private 
 
 390 Summer Ave., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Matthews, John T Pvt. 1 st Class 
 
 P. 0. Box 43, Stratford, N. J. 
 
 43 
 
McCann, Philip F Private 
 
 325 Center St., Phillipsburg, N. J. 
 
 McDonald, Edward F Private 
 
 Keene, New York 
 
 McDonell, Robert J Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 116 Grand Central Ave., Elmira Heights, N. Y. 
 
 McElroy, John J Private 
 
 41 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
 
 McNeil, William Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 131 Morris St., Albany, N. Y. 
 
 Melton, Joseph W Private 
 
 Womble, Arkansas 
 
 Meenehan, Patrick J Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 706 Poplar St., Wilmington, Del. 
 
 Merrill, Jesse H Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 Fort Edward, N. Y. 
 
 Merrill, Lyle V Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 150 Elm St., Elizabeth, N. J. 
 
 Mills, Millard F Bugler 
 
 5218 Stiles St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 Minder, Albert H Corporal 
 
 1140 Springfield Ave., Irvington, N. J. 
 
 Mireault, Leopold Private 
 
 P. 0. Box 565, Glen Falls, N. Y. 
 
 Moore, Simon L Private 
 
 Belmont, Ohio 
 
 Mowery, Frank P Sergeant 
 
 Beckley, West Virginia 
 
 Murawski, Bronislaw Private 
 
 12 Robinson St., Wilmington, Del. 
 
 Murdie, Harold J Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 28 Cook St., Massena Springs, N. Y. 
 
 Nash, Charles A Sergeant 
 
 24 Lincoln St., Canton, N. Y. 
 
 Nego, Lawrence Corporal 
 
 340-14th St., Niagara Falls, N. Y. 
 
 44 
 
Nottmeier, Charles L Private 
 
 R. F. D. No. 1, Fults, Illinois 
 
 Padulo, Antonio Private 
 
 Box 132, Hilliard, Ohio 
 
 Paliani, Angelo Private 
 
 3 Forrest Ave., Barnard, N. Y. 
 
 Parody, Elmer F Private 
 
 27 Cherry St., Potsdam, N. Y. 
 
 Parks, Floyd T Sergeanl 
 
 300 S. 4th St., East St. Louis, 111. 
 
 Parrott, James G Private 
 
 Brownsville, Arkansas 
 
 Passino, David Private 
 
 Port Henry, N. Y. 
 
 Pellettieri, George Private 
 
 400 East 5th St., New York, N. Y. 
 
 Pennewell, Palmer E Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 Fruitland, Maryland 
 
 Perrella, Edward Private 
 
 183 Kosciusko St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
 
 Persoglio, James J Private 
 
 906 Union St., Wilmington, Del. 
 
 Philion, Wilfred I Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 R. F. D. No. 1, Ticonderoga, N. Y. 
 
 Pierce, James Private 
 
 Spring City, Pa. 
 
 Pipkins, Willie Private 
 
 Vernal, Mississippi 
 
 Pitcher, Henry P Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 509 Union St., Hudson, N. Y. 
 
 Porreca, Ferdinando Private 
 
 1836 Tasker St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 Prinzhorn, Jacob Cook 
 
 16 S. Main St., Port Chester, N. Y. 
 
 Prows, Thomas Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 Cynthiana, Kentucky 
 
 45 
 
Ragsdale, Clyde Private 
 
 West 2nd St., Bonham, Texas 
 
 Raines, Elmer Private 
 
 Malvern, Texas 
 
 Ranney, Roger L Corporal 
 
 1419 Third St., Memomonie, Wis. 
 
 Read, Everett G Private 
 
 3411 Fort Independence St., New York, N. Y. 
 
 Reese, Clarence P Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 848 Sprice St., Wilmington, Del. 
 
 Rettinger, Edward J Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 16 Stockman St., West Orange, N. J. 
 
 Rodriguez, Henry J Sergeant 
 
 434 E. 139th St., New York, N. Y. 
 
 Roesch, Lewis E Private 
 
 825 N. German St., New Ulm, Minn. 
 
 Royer, Clell Corporal 
 
 Lamberton, Minn. 
 
 Sabrey, Oliver W Private 
 
 4 Whitney St., Norwood, N. Y. 
 
 Sacco, Frank Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 West Berlin, N. J. 
 
 Sammann, Fred H Private 
 
 R. F. D. No. 1, Winona, Minn. 
 
 Santarseri, Vito Private 
 
 766 Gilpin Place, Chicago, 111. 
 
 Schaef er, Adam C Private 
 
 Mission Valley, Victoria Co., Texas 
 
 Schebelske, John F Private 
 
 1118 Brandywine St., Wilmington, Del. 
 
 Schelpat, Simon Pvt, 1st Class 
 
 1217 Threman St., Camden, N. J. 
 
 Schmeck, Hugo F Private 
 
 R. F. D. No. 2, White Water, Wisconsin 
 
 Schmidt, Frank W Corporal 
 
 Millington, N. J. 
 
 46 
 
Schoenwald, Irving Private 
 
 140 Sumner Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
 
 Schrock, Joseph L Private 
 
 R. F. D. No. 1, Deer Creek, 111. 
 
 Schwartz, Roy W Private 
 
 R. F. D. No. 1, Box 21, Naugart, Wis. 
 
 Shimbein, Julius Private 
 
 968 Kelly St., New York, N. Y. 
 
 Sicoransa, Emil A Bugler 
 
 152 Sanford St., East Orange, N. J. 
 
 Siefken, Emil W. Jr Mechanic 
 
 120 West 53rd St., Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Silsby, Erwin S Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 P. 0. Box 99, Fine, N. Y. 
 
 Simonson, Julius C Private 
 
 381 E. Main St., North Adams, Mass. 
 
 Simpson, John D Private 
 
 R. F. D. No. 3, Gretna, Virginia 
 
 Sims, James F Private 
 
 New Edingburg, Arkansas 
 
 Sims, Sanky Private 
 
 Spickard, Missouri 
 
 Skrocki, Alexsander Private 
 
 127 Christian St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 Smith, Edward J Private 
 
 11 Alpine St., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Smith, Howard R Private 
 
 Chippewa Bay, New York 
 
 Smith, John H Private 
 
 Canton, New Mexico 
 
 Smith, William Corporal 
 
 Gardiner, N. Y. 
 
 Smoke, Philip Corporal 
 
 Hogansburg, N. Y. 
 
 Snyder, Loyd L Private 
 
 Rich Land Center, Wisconsin 
 
 47 
 
Sorreil, Wilfred J Private 
 
 Box 105, Ausable Forks, N. Y. 
 
 Stearns, Charles C Corporal 
 
 R. F. D. No. 1, Waddington, N. Y. 
 
 Steffy, Fred D Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 29 Liberty St., Dansville, N. Y. 
 
 Steinhardt, Jacob Private 
 
 387 Sixth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
 
 Storrs, Irvin H Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 Childwold, New York 
 
 Sumrall, John Private 
 
 R. F. D. No. 4, Box 81, Abiline, Texas 
 
 Sutera, Antonio Private 
 
 12 Kirkwood Place, Caldwell, N. J. 
 
 Sutton, Robert A Private 
 
 R, F. D. No. 3, Hodlenville, Oklahoma 
 
 Tarbox, John E Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 2769 Briggs Ave., New York, N. Y. 
 
 Tasselli, Rocco Private 1st Class 
 
 33 Lock St., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Theofilos, Louis Pvt, 1st Class 
 
 12 Summit Place, Newark, N. J. 
 
 Treola, Peter Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 204 East Arois St., Massena, N. Y. 
 
 Turner, James F Private 
 
 Leakesville, Mississippi 
 
 Vinciguerra, Giusseppi Private 
 
 381 Chester Ave., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Waddell, Robert Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 47 Delevan Ave., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Walters, Howard Corporal 
 
 282 Clifton Ave., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Ward, Charles W Private 
 
 R. F. D. No. 1, Sunman, Indiana 
 
 Ward, Neil V Sergeant 
 
 94 West 42nd St., Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 48 
 
Wasilewsky, John A Private 
 
 Newton Falls, New York 
 
 Weldon, Blake Pvt. 1st (Mass 
 
 201 Dickson St., Marshall, Texas 
 
 Welter, Martin J Private 
 
 2644 Kenelworth Ave., Chicago, 111. 
 
 West, Hoyt B Private 
 
 R. F. D. No. 1, Allen, Mississippi 
 
 White, Harry Private 
 
 R. F. D. No. 12, Winthrop, N. Y. 
 
 White, John J Corporal 
 
 471 Ellendale Ave., Port Chester, N. Y. 
 
 W T ilson, Jack Private 
 
 408 South 1st St., Rockford, 111. 
 
 Yette, William J Private 
 
 R. F. D. No. 2, Box 6, Potsdam, N. Y. 
 
 Zafian, George J Corporal 
 
 199 East 22nd St., Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Zerrenner, Frederick G Corporal 
 
 793 Broadway, Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Zuroff, Edward J Pvt. 1st Class 
 
 1400 Fifth St., La Salle, 111. 
 
 FORMER MEMBERS 
 
 Hynes, J. M., 1st Lieut Transfd. Co. "A" 
 
 Wales, Mass. 
 
 Courtney, John, 1st Lieut Transfd. to U. S. 
 
 218 Eddy St., Ithaca, N. Y. 
 
 Leary, P. E., 1st Lieut Transfd. Co. "F" 
 
 6y 2 John St., Auburn, N. Y. 
 
 Lawrence, W. E., 2nd Lieut Transfd. Supply Co. 
 
 129 Hawley St., Binghamton, N. Y. 
 
 Anderson, Charles A., Sgt W x ounded — dropped 
 
 44 Elliott Place, Jersey City, N. J. 
 
 Anderson, Melvin E., Pvt Transfd. Hq. Co. 
 
 Route No. 3, Oadland, Neb. 
 
 49 
 
Anuskiewicz, Jacob, Corp Wounded— dropped 
 
 48 York St., Jersey City, N. J. 
 
 Audet, Olaus J., Pvt. 1st Class Died— pneumonia 
 
 Piercefield, New York 
 
 Augustine, Richard C, Pvt Wounded— dropped 
 
 West Berlin, N. J. 
 
 Baker, Louis F., Pvt, 1st Class. .Wounded— dropped 
 
 94 2nd St., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Ballentine, Albert R., Pvt Wounded— dropped 
 
 1819 Broadway, Camden, N. J. 
 
 Berger, Claus J., Sgt Wounded— dropped 
 
 1085 Mt. Vernon Ave., Columbus, Ohio 
 
 Bernbaum, David, Pvt Evac— dropped 
 
 1452 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
 
 Beurer, Joseph C, Pvt Evac— dropped 
 
 110 South St., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Bilz, James C, Sgt Killed in action 
 
 159 West Main St., Port Jervis, N. Y. 
 
 Broadhurst, Douglas, Sgt Transfd. Hq. Co. 
 
 82 Berkeley Ave., Bloomfield, N. J. 
 
 Brouse, Joseph, Pvt Transfd. Hq. Co. 
 
 Hermon, New York 
 
 Brown, Harry L., 1st Sgt Transfd. to school 
 
 11 W. 37th St., Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Brown, Thomas J., Pvt Transfd. Hq. Co. 
 
 P. 0. Box 65, Stottville, N. J. 
 
 Cameron, Frederick A., Pvt Died at sea 
 
 131 Elizabeth Ave., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Carr, Ermal H., Sgt Transfd. to U. S. 
 
 Mt. Vernon, Ind. 
 
 Chorost, Daniel, Corp Evac. — dropped 
 
 176 Floyd St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
 
 Coffey, Claude, Pvt Evac. — dropped 
 
 Russell, New York 
 
 Collins, Wentworth B., Sgt Commissioned 
 
 72 South Mountain Ave., Montclair, N. J. 
 
 50 
 
Coons, Jacob M., Pvt Evac. — chopped 
 
 R. F. D. No. 2, Hudson, N. Y. 
 
 Crate, Joseph G., Pvt. 1st Class. . . .Transfd. C. R. 0. 
 218 Woodlawn Terrace, Collingswood, N. J. 
 
 Curtin, Thomas E., Pvt Killed in action 
 
 72 James St., Green Island, N. Y. 
 
 Daniels, Charles F., Pvt Evac. — dropped 
 
 334 N. Rutland St., Watertown, N. Y. 
 
 Defrain, Elie, Pvt Evac. — dropped 
 
 R. F. D. No. 3, Moria, N. Y. 
 
 Ditano, Stephen, Pvt Evac. — dropped 
 
 R. 5, Box 50, Potsdam, N. Y. 
 
 Donahue, Bernard F., Pvt Evac. — dropped 
 
 Norwood, N. Y. 
 
 Ehrke, William C, Pvt Transfd. 153d F. A. 
 
 Waterford, New Jersey 
 
 Elkins, William R., Bugler Evac. — dropped 
 
 227 Garside St., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Etherington, Charles K., 1st Sgt Commissioned 
 
 826 Ave. A, Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Evans, Ernest A., Pvt. 1st Class. .. .Evac. — dropped 
 
 879 S. 19th St., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Eyre, George, Pvt Killed in action 
 
 51 Winthrop St., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Giovenco, Bonaventura, Pvt. 1st CI... Evac. — dropped 
 
 Newark, N. J. 
 
 Gooden, Zeb, Mech Killed in action 
 
 755 Gratten St., Chipochee Falls, Mass. 
 
 Graham, Raymond J., Pvt Transfd. C. R. 0. 
 
 1721 North 27th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 Granger, William H., Pvt Transfd. 
 
 952 Broadway, Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Groendyke, Jacob W., Sgt Transfd. — school 
 
 Mammoth Junction, N. J. 
 
 Hance, Floyd, Pvt Transfd. — Sup. Co. 
 
 R. F. D. No. 2, Hermon, N. Y. 
 
 51 
 
Hartford, James J., Pvt Transfd. 
 
 326 Clinton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
 
 Heagen, James E., Pvt. 1st CI Wounded — dropped 
 
 182 High St., West Orange, N. J. 
 
 Heise, Fred, Pvt Evac. — dropped 
 
 Canton, New York 
 
 Hendricks, Lewis R., Sup. Sgt Transfd. "C" Co. 
 
 Box 102, Red Jacket, W. Va. 
 
 Huper, William L., Pvt Killed in action 
 
 R. F. D. No. 2, Wells, Minnesota 
 
 Huseby, Harold, Pvt Wounded — dropped 
 
 Hyre, Cecil G., Corp Transfd. West Pt. Exam. 
 
 Weston, West Virginia 
 
 Irvine, Francis D. H., Pvt. . . . Dropped as absent sick 
 
 100 Berkeley Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
 
 Jagow, Otto, Pvt Killed in action 
 
 R. F. D. No. 1, Mayville, Wis. 
 
 Johnson, Ivar H., Pvt Wounded — dropped 
 
 Johnston, Elonzo, Pvt Wounded — dropped 
 
 Jones, Reese P., Pvt Wounded — dropped 
 
 Kaminski, John, Pvt Evac, — dropped 
 
 50 Lapearl St., Buffalo, N. Y. 
 
 Katica, Joseph J., Sgt Gassed — dropped 
 
 642 Ave. C, Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Keorkle, Frank G., Corp Evac. — dropped 
 
 29 W. 35th St., Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Kilts, George W., Pvt Killed in action 
 
 Milford, N. Y. 
 
 Lanzaro, Luciano, Pvt Wounded — dropped 
 
 R. F. D. No. 18, Elm, New Jersey 
 
 King, Frederick, Pvt Wounded — dropped 
 
 Lauenstein, Win. A., Corp Killed in action 
 
 76 W. 14th St., Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 LeDuc, Arthur C, Pvt Transfd. Div. Hq. 
 
 335 Kings Highway, Haddonneld, N. J. 
 
 52 
 
Lee, William J., Sgt Transfd. to U. S. 
 
 19 W. 29th St., Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Lentz, Boyd E., Pvt Evac— dropped 
 
 230 South Edgewood St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 Lesperance, George J., Pvt Evac— dropped 
 
 176 Knox St., Ogdensburg, N. Y. 
 
 McBroom, John F., Pvt Transfd. Sup. Co. 
 
 Oswegatchie, New York 
 
 McCarthy, Charles, Pvt Transfd. Sup. Co. 
 
 470 Baltic St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
 
 McCoy, Bernard E., Pvt Evac— dropped 
 
 12 School St., Yonkers, N. Y. 
 
 McGloine, Edward, Pvt Killed in action 
 
 212 Irvin St., Port Chester, N. Y. 
 
 McKinney, Elmer E., Pvt Killed in action 
 
 250 Oakwood Ave., Elmira Heights, N. Y. 
 
 McMurty, George W., Pvt Killed in action 
 
 8 Wicker St., Ticonderoga, N. Y. 
 
 McNulty, James A., Corp Wounded— dropped 
 
 McNulty, Joseph T., Pvt. 1st CI. ... Died— pneumonia 
 106 S. Main St., Ticonderoga, N. Y. 
 
 Maloney, Richard J., Pvt Transfd. Sup. Co. 
 
 43 Park St., Canton, N. Y. 
 
 Mammano, Philip, Pvt Died in U. S. 
 
 253 Washington Ave., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Markofski, Joseph, Pvt Wounded— dropped 
 
 287 Norfolk St., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Marsette, Walter, Pvt Evac— dropped 
 
 52 South St., Glen Falls, N. Y. 
 Marshall, Frank P., Corp Evac— dropped 
 
 Mellilo, Louis, Pvt Evac— dropped 
 
 605 N. 5th St., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Merritt, William B., Pvt. 1st CI Evac— dropped 
 
 614 Baker Ave., Van Neste, N. Y. 
 Miller, David H., Pvt Evac— dropped 
 
 53 
 
Miner, Edward F., Pvt Transfd. 
 
 7 Fairview Ave., Hudson, N. Y. 
 
 Mocrarski, Joseph, Pvt Wounded — dropped 
 
 377 Park St., Holyoke, Mass. 
 
 Morrow, George H., Pvt Evac. — dropped 
 
 P. 0. Box 16, Port Kent, N. Y. 
 
 Murphy, Edward C, Corp Killed in action 
 
 73 Clerk St., Jersey City, N. J. 
 
 Nelson, Robert C, Pvt Transfd. Hq. Co. 
 
 Bird City, Kansas 
 
 Norman, Gilbert W., Pvt Transfd. Sup. Co. 
 
 R. F. D. No. 3, Lisbon, N. Y. 
 
 Olstram, Irving C, Sgt Killed in action 
 
 192 Florence Ave., Bloomfield, N. J. 
 
 O'Mara, Martin C, Pvt Evac. — dropped 
 
 Box 57, Leicester, N. Y. 
 
 Palmiere, Ben., Pvt Transfd. to U. S. 
 
 382 E. 150th St., New York, N. Y. 
 
 Paro, Earl R., Pvt Gassed — dropped 
 
 R. F. D. No. 6, Canton, N. Y. 
 
 Pegan, Harry 0., Pvt Wounded — dropped 
 
 47 Ivy Road, Wilmington, Del. 
 
 Peterson, Ernest W., Pvt. 1st CI. Wounded — dropped 
 
 598 E. 140th St., New York, N. Y. 
 
 Poteet, Willie W., Pvt Transfd. 78th M. P. 
 
 R. No. 3, St. Jo, Texas 
 
 Ramm, Carl Gus, Pvt Evac. — dropped 
 
 135 St. Ann's Ave., New York 
 
 Rega, Harold A., Pvt Evac. — dropped 
 
 110 Green St., Ogdensburg 
 
 Romandi, John, Pvt Killed in action 
 
 State St., Carthage, N. Y. 
 
 Santlif er, Samuel, Pvt Evac. — dropped 
 
 31 Howard St., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Scarf o, Patsy, Pvt Killed in action 
 
 P. 0. Box 105, Raymondville, N. Y. 
 
 54 
 
Seimes, Irwin F., Corp Wounded — dropped 
 
 417 E. 10th St., Wilmington, Del. 
 
 Seymour, Edward, Corp Killed in action 
 
 11 Crescent St., Canton, N. Y. 
 
 Seymour, George, Sgt Evac — dropped 
 
 98 W. 14th St., Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Smart, Mack E., Pvt Transfd. Hq. Co. 
 
 Willsboro, New York 
 
 Smith, Casper A., Pvt Transfd. Hq. Co. 
 
 641 E. King St., Lancaster, Ohio 
 
 Smith, Howard R., Pvt Evac. — dropped 
 
 Chippewa Bay, New York 
 
 Spears, James H., Pvt. 1st Class. .. .Evac. — dropped 
 
 Stanton, Martin J., Pvt. 1st Class. . . .Killed in action 
 35 W. 11th St., Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Strong, Herbert J., Pvt Wounded — died 
 
 R. F. D. No. 2, Massena, N. Y. 
 
 Tero, Oakley, Pvt Wounded — dropped 
 
 Essex, New York 
 
 Tiger, Ralph P., Pvt Evac. — dropped 
 
 500 W. 175th St., New York, N. Y. 
 
 Tkac, Joseph W., Corp Evac. — dropped 
 
 80 E. 29th St., Bayonne, N. J. 
 
 Walsh, John J., 1st Sgt Commissioned 
 
 55 Trask Ave., Bayonne, N. J. 
 Walsh, William J., Pvt. 1st Class. . . .Evac. — dropped 
 
 Box 1815, Leicester, N. Y. 
 Ward, Harry E., Pvt. 1st Class. . . .Gassed — dropped 
 31 DeWitt Ave., Belleville, N. J. 
 
 Warren, Aloysius, Pvt Transfd. Divn. Q. M. 
 
 262 Summer Ave., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Wedekind, John L., Pvt Transfd. Divn. Q. M. 
 
 59 Little St., Belleville, N. J. 
 
 Weidner, John H., Pvt Wounded — dropped 
 
 Egg Harbor City, N. J. 
 
 55 
 
Whalen, Edward J., Corp Evac. — dropped 
 
 550 Adelaide St., Carthage, N. Y. 
 
 Witherow, Harry M., Sgt Transfd. — school 
 
 Toneytown, Maryland 
 
 Wolf, Frank, Sgt Transfd. (Le Mans) 
 
 Columbus, Ohio 
 
 Wood, Alton J., Pvt. 1st Class Evac. — dropped 
 
 62 Pine St., Massena, N. Y. 
 
 5k 
 
MEMBERS OF CO. ' k E" WHO WERE KILLED 
 
 IN ACTION, OR DIED AS A RESULT OF 
 
 WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION, 
 
 OR FROM DISEASE 
 
 Audet, Olaus J., Pvt., Feb. 18, 1919, pneumonia. 
 
 Bilz, James C, Sgt., Oct. 16, 1918, killed in action. 
 
 ( Jameron, Frederick A., Pvt., June 3, 1918, died at 
 sea. 
 
 Cur-tin, Thomas E., Pvt., Oct. 16, 1918, killed in ac- 
 tion. 
 
 Eyre, George, Pvt., Oct. 19, 1918, killed in action. 
 
 Gooden, Zeb, Mecli., Sept. 26, 1918, killed in action. 
 
 Huper, William L., Pvt., Oct. 16, 1918, killed in action. 
 
 Jagow, Otto L., Pvt., Oct. 19, 1918, killed in action. 
 
 Kilts, George W., Pvt., Sept. 27, 1918, died from 
 wounds. 
 
 Lauenstein, Wm. A., Corp., Oct. 16, 1918, killed in 
 action. 
 
 McGloine, Edward, Pvt., Sept. 26, 1918, killed in ac- 
 tion. 
 
 McKinney, Elmer E., Pvt., Sept. 26, 1918, killed in 
 action. 
 
 McMurty, George W., Pvt., Oct. 16, 1918, killed in 
 action. 
 
 McNulty, Joseph T., Pvt 1st Class, Dec. 15, 1918, 
 pneumonia. 
 
 Mammano, Philip, Pvt., Jan. 25, 1919, died at General 
 Hospital No. 9, Lakewood, N. J., from chronic in- 
 testinal nephritis. 
 
 Murphy, Edward C, Corp., Sept. 26, 1918, killed in 
 action. 
 
 Olstrum, Irving C, Sgt., Sept. 26, 1918, killed in ac- 
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Romandi, John, Pvt., Oct. 18, 1918, killed in action. 
 Scarfo, Patsy, Pvt., Oct. 16, 1918, killed in action. 
 
 Seymour, Edward, Corp., Oct. 16, 1918, killed in ac- 
 tion. 
 
 Stanton, Martin J., Pvt. 1st Class., Sept. 26, 1918, 
 killed in action. 
 
 Strong, Herbert J., Pvt., Nov. 17, 1918, died at Toul ; 
 was wounded Sept. 26, 1918. 
 
 MEMBERS OF CO. "E" WOUNDED OR GASSED 
 IN THE LIMEY SECTOR (ST. MIHIEL) 
 
 Albert J. Reddy, 2nd Lieut., Gassed Sept. 26, 1918 
 
 Buchanan, Henry S., Pvt. 1st CI Sept. 26, 1918 
 
 Brown, Harrison M., Pvt Sept. 27, 1918 
 
 Chiappalone, Anthony, Pvt Sept. 26, 1918 
 
 Donahue, Bernard F., Pvt., Gassed Sept. 26, 1918 
 
 Ford, John F., Pvt., Gassed Sept. 26, 1918 
 
 Foster, Thomas B., Pvt., Gassed Sept. 26, 1918 
 
 Garafolo, Nicholas, Pvt., Gassed Sept. 26, 1918 
 
 Gottheiner, Walter S., Pvt., Gassed. .. .Sept. 26, 1918 
 
 Kintner, Edwin B., Pvt., Gassed Sept. 26, 1918 
 
 Mahoney, Jas. S., Pvt. 1 Class, Gassed Sept. 26, 1918 
 
 Meenehan, Patrick J., Pvt Sept. 22, 1918 
 
 Murawski, Bronislaw, Pvt Sept. 22, 1918 
 
 Philion, Wilfred I., Pvt. 1st Class Sept. 26, 1918 
 
 Pitcher, Henry P., Pvt. 1st Class Sept. 24, 1918 
 
 Rettinger, Edward J., Pvt Sept. 26, 1918 
 
 Steinhardt, Jacob, Pvt Sept. 26, 1918 
 
 Sutera, Antonio, Pvt Sept. 26, 1918 
 
 Ward, Neil V., Corp Sept. 26, 1918 
 
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 Anderson, Charles A., Sgt Nov. 1 
 
 Anuskiewicz, Jacob, Corp Oct. 1(5 
 
 Augustine, Richard C, Pvt Oct. 18 
 
 Baker, Louis, Pvt. 1st Class Oct. 16 
 
 Ballentine, Albert R., Pvt Oct. 16 
 
 Beurer, Joseph C, Pvt Oct. 16 
 
 Berger, Claus J., Sgt Oct. 16 
 
 Petterly, Harold L., Pvt Oct. 16 
 
 Flanagan, James B., Pvt., Gassed Oct. 16 
 
 Flanagan, Joseph A., Corp Oct. 16 
 
 Goos, Frederick, Pvt., Gassed Oct. 16 
 
 Heagen, James E., Pvt. 1st Class Oct. 16 
 
 Huseby, Harold, Pvt Oct. 21 
 
 Johnson, Ivar H., Pvt Oct. 16 
 
 Johnston, Elonzo, Pvt Oct. 24 
 
 Jones, Rees P., Pvt Oct. 16 
 
 Irvine, Francis D. H., Pvt., Gassed Oct. 16 
 
 King, Frederick, Pvt Oct. 16 
 
 Lanzaro, Luciano, Pvt Oct. 16 
 
 Leggio, Antonio, Pvt Oct. 29 
 
 Katica, Joseph J., Sgt., Gassed Oct. 24 
 
 Kellegher, Frank F., Pvt. 1st CI., Gassed Oct. 24 
 
 Kotlas, John, Pvt Oct. 18 
 
 McNulty, James A., Corp Oct. 22 
 
 McDonnell, Robert J., Pvt Oct. 24 
 
 Mocrarski, Joseph, Pvt Oct. 16 
 
 Markofski, Joseph, Pvt Oct. 16 
 
 Nash, Charles A., Sgt Oct. 16 
 
 Paro, Earl R., Pvt., Gassed Oct. 23 
 
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Pegan, Harry 0., Pvt Oct. 18, 1918 
 
 Porreca, Ferdinando, Pvt Oct. 16, 1918 
 
 Peterson, Ernest W., Pvt Nov. 4, 1918 
 
 Schebelske, John F., Pvt Oct, 16, 1918 
 
 Skrocki, Aleksander, Pvt Oct. 18, 1918 
 
 Tero, Oakley, Pvt Oct. 16, 1918 
 
 Ward, Harry E., Pvt Oct. 20, 1918 
 
 Weidner, John H., Pvt Oct. 16, 1918 
 
 Yette, William J., Pvt Oct. 16, 1918 
 
 Adler, Henry, Pvt Oct. 24, 1918 
 
 Gougliardo, John, Pvt. 1st Class Oct. 24, 1918 
 
 Lassial, Aime, Pvt Oct. 25, 1918 
 
 Warren, Aloysius, Pvt., Gassed Oct. 18, 1918 
 
 "KILLED IN ACTION" 
 
 BILZ, JAMES C. PLATOON SERGEANT 
 
 Sergeant Bilz' platoon was engaged in action on 
 a small island east of the town of Grand Pre, this 
 about 3:00 P. M., Oct. 16, 1918. The platoon came 
 under severe enemy machine-gun fire, and Corporal 
 "Chick" Lauenstein received a mortal body wound; 
 Bilz immediately went to his assistance and applied 
 first-aid, calling Privates Finnegan and Beurer to 
 help him. Sergeant Bilz was sitting on his heels 
 while the others were prone, and while in the act of 
 putting a bandage about Lauenstein 's body, was him- 
 self hit in the head below the left eye by a machine- 
 gun bullet. He fell back and said: "They've got 
 me, but you'll be alright, * Chick' ", these being his 
 last words. According to Private James Pierce who 
 was lying nearby, Sergeant Bilz died in about five 
 minutes after being hit. He was buried alongside a 
 large church in Grand Pre. 
 
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OLSTBUM, IRVING C. PLATOON SERGEANT 
 
 MURPHY, EDWARD C. CORPORAL 
 
 In the afternoon of September 26th, 1918, Sergeant 
 Olstrum and Corporal Murphy were members of a 
 patrol along with Captain Gray, Company "G", 
 Lieut. Leary, Company "E", and Sergeant Griffin, 
 Company "G". At this time the 2nd Battalion was 
 in the front line in the Bois de Bonvaux near Thiau- 
 court. While in a clearing in the woods, the patrol 
 was caught in enemy artillery fire. A small hill was 
 between them and the American hues and when op- 
 portunity came, the members of the patrol started 
 over the hill and into the woods on the American side, 
 Captain Gray being in the lead, followed in turn by 
 Lieut. Leary. Upon reaching the American line 
 safely, Sergeant Griffin joined the two officers, but 
 Sergeant Olstrum and Corporal Murphy did not ap- 
 pear. Patrols next day went over the ground where 
 the two missing men were last seen, but found no 
 trace of them. Five or six days later, a report was 
 received at Company Headquarters that a patrol of 
 the 309th Infantry had found Sergeant Olstrum 's 
 body almost in the German line in front of their Reg- 
 iment, death being caused by shell-wounds. Nothing 
 was seen or heard of Corporal Murphy until May, 
 1919, after investigation, it was found that Corporal 
 Murphy had been buried by a Chaplain of the 34th 
 Infantry, near the spot where he was last seen on 
 Sept. 26th. 
 
 LAUENSTEIN, WILLIAM A. CORPORAL 
 
 The platoon of which Corporal Lauenstein was a 
 member was engaged in action on a small island east 
 of Grand Pre, this about 3:00 P. M., Oct. 16, 1918. 
 The platoon came under severe enemy machine-gun 
 
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fire, and Lauenstein was shot through the body. 
 While dressing his wound, Sergeant Bilz was killed 
 and Private Beurer wounded. In spite of machine- 
 gun fire, Privates Beurer and Finnegan remained 
 with the Corporal until they had finished dressing his 
 wound. During this time Lauenstein moaned but did 
 not speak, and the two men think that he was uncon- 
 scious. Due to the machine-gun fire, it was impos- 
 sible to move him before dark, and when a relief 
 party did reach him a few hours later, he was dead. 
 
 SEYMOUR, EDWARD CORPORAL 
 
 The Company entered Grand Pre about 1:00 o'clock 
 the afternoon of October 16th, 1918, and the platoon 
 of which Corp. Seymour was a member was "digging 
 in" near a summer house in the Chateau grounds. 
 The Corporal had placed the members of his squad 
 and had just rejoined Private First Class Courchaine 
 with whom he was to dig in. An enemy shell burst 
 against a tree near Corporal Seymour, a fragment of 
 this shell hitting him in the right temple, killing him 
 instantly. He was buried where he fell. 
 
 GOODEN, ZEB MECHANIC 
 
 Mechanic Gooden was killed in action near Thieau- 
 court about 5:00 A. M., September 26th, 1918, his 
 Company being in the front line of the Limey Sector 
 at that time. His platoon was caught in a severe 
 enemy machine-gun and artillery fire while lying in a 
 wood. Several pieces of high explosive shell pene- 
 trated his helmet, and he died about five minutes later 
 -without speaking. When Sergeant Ward went to aid 
 Mechanic Gooden, he found prayer beads clasped be- 
 tween his two hands and the Mechanic dead. He was 
 buried in the Regimental Burial Ground near Thiau- 
 court. 
 
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MeKINNEY, ELMER E. PVT. FIRST CLASS 
 
 While the platoon was subjected to severe enemy 
 machine-gun and artillery fire while in the Bois de 
 Bonvaux near Thiaucourt about 5 :00 A. M., September 
 26th, 1918, McKinney volunteered to carry a message 
 for his platoon leader to Lieut. Reddy. He delivered 
 the message and was on his way back to the platoon 
 when he was struck in the breast by a large shell 
 fragment, death being instantaneous. He was buried 
 in the Regimental Burial Ground near Thiaucourt. 
 
 STANTON, MARTIN J. PVT. FIRST CLASS 
 
 While the platoon was subjected to severe enemy 
 machine-gun and artillery fire while in the Bois de 
 Bonvaux near Thiaucourt about 5:00 A. M., Septem- 
 ber 26th, 1918, Stanton was hit in the head, left side, 
 by shell fragment and instantly killed. He died with 
 his hands holding his automatic rifle in position to 
 fire. He was buried in the Regimental Burial Ground 
 near Thiaucourt. 
 
 CURTIN, THOMAS E. PRIVATE 
 
 While the Company was engaged with the enemy 
 in Grand Pre about 1:00 P. M., October 16th, 1918, 
 Private Curtin was struck in the right leg just above 
 the knee by a shell fragment. A large artery in his 
 leg was severed, and although Private Ed Dunlap, 
 Medical Corps, rendered immediate first-aid, the 
 wound was so severe he bled to death in about ten 
 minutes. Curtin told Dunlap to hurry, but said 
 nothing else. Mechanic Crupi remained with him 
 until he died, but heard no words spoken. Captain 
 Morgan was with Curtin a few minutes before death 
 came and talked with him, but received no answer. 
 He was buried alongside the large church in Grand 
 Pre. 
 
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EYRE, GEORGE „ PRIVATE 
 
 A German machine-gun at close range .suddenly 
 opened fire on the squad of which Eyre was a mem- 
 ber and Eyre was hit in the mouth, and when seen 
 by Corporal Gilson he was lying on the ground ask- 
 ing for water. At great risk, Sergeant Loehr man- 
 aged to reach Eyre and apply first-aid, but he died 
 shortly afterwards. Owing to the nature of his 
 wound, Eyre was unable to speak intelligibly, more 
 than to make known his desire for water. He was 
 buried near the large church in Grand Pre. Date of 
 death, October 18th, 1918. 
 
 HUPER, WILLIAM LUDWIG PRIVATE 
 
 While the platoon of which Private Huper was a 
 member was engaged in action on the island east of 
 Grand Pre, Huper was struck in the forehead by a 
 machine-gun bullet and killed instantly, this about 
 3:00 P. M. October 16th, 1918. He was buried near 
 the place where he fell. 
 
 JAGOW, OTTO PRIVATE 
 
 Private Jagow was hit in the head by a machine- 
 gun bullet and killed instantly about 7:00 A. M., Oc- 
 tober 18th, 1918, during an advance in the town of 
 Grand Pre. He was buried by the large church in 
 Grand Pre. 
 
 KILTS, GEORGE W. PRIVATE 
 
 Private Kilts died in Base Hospital No. 51, Sep- 
 tember 27th, 1918, from wounds received in action 
 about 5 :00 A. M., Sept. 26th, 1918. He was struck in 
 the back of the head at the base of the brain by a 
 shell fragment. First aid was applied by Sergeant 
 Ward, but Kilts was unconscious and remained so all 
 
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the time before being taken away in the ambulance. 
 Death resulted from fractured skull and concussion 
 of the brain. 
 
 McGLOINE, EDWARD PRIVATE 
 
 About 5:00 A. M. of the morning of September 
 26th, 1918, while under heavy fire, McGloine was 
 struck in the left side by shell fragment and died in 
 about five minutes. Other members of the platoon 
 who were near heard him cry out that he was hit, but 
 it was impossible to do anything for him. He was 
 buried in the Regimental Burial Ground near Thiau- 
 court. 
 
 McMURTRY, GEORGE W. PRIVATE 
 
 On the afternoon of October 16th, 1918, Private 
 McMurtry and Private First Class Audet were sent 
 out ahead of their platoon as scouts in an advance 
 made upon the island east of Grand Pre. They were 
 met by severe German machine-gun fire. Audet took 
 shelter behind a tree, then crawled back to the bank 
 of the river and rejoined his platoon ; but before leav- 
 ing, he saw T McMurtry fall. Whether he was hit or 
 not, was unknown. McMurtry was not seen alive 
 after that and was reported missing in action for sev- 
 eral days. On November 6th, Lieut. Steele saw a 
 record of the burial of McMurtry in the town of 
 Grand Pre by the Division Burial Officer. 
 
 ROMANDI, JOHN PRIVATE 
 
 The Company entered Grand Pre about 1:00 o'clock 
 the afternoon of October 16th, 1918, and the platoon 
 of which Private Romandi was a member was ''dig- 
 ging in" near a summer house in the Chateau 
 grounds. An enemy shell burst near Romandi, frag- 
 
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ment of this shell hitting him in the head, causing a 
 very severe wound. He died a few days later in a 
 hospital. 
 
 SCAKFO, PATSY PRIVATE 
 
 The Company entered Grand Pre about 1 :00 o 'clock 
 the afternoon of October 16th, 1918, and the platoon 
 of which Private Scarf o was a member was "digging 
 in" near a summer house in the Chateau grounds. 
 An enemy shell burst near Scarfo, fragment of this 
 shell hitting him in the head, causing instant death. 
 He was buried where he fell. 
 
 STRONG, HERBERT J. PRIVATE 
 
 Private Strong was severely wounded in action 
 near Thiaucourt about 5:00 A. M., September 26th, 
 1918, his Company being in the front line of the 
 Limey sector at that time. His platoon was caught 
 in a severe enemy machine-gun and artillery fire 
 while lying in the woods. Several pieces of high ex- 
 plosive shell penetrated his leg, and while the wounds 
 were being dressed by Lieut. Reddy, a gas shell ex- 
 ploded close by, a fragment of which hit Strong and 
 both he and Lieut. Reddy received a very severe dose 
 of the gas. He died in a hospital, November 17th, 
 1918. 
 
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