THE STORY OF THE 139th FIELD ARTILLERY AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES Book.._i.i_id .Mb COFVRIGHT DEPOSm THE STORY OF THE 139th Field Artillery AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES BY ROBERT L. MOORHEAD, Colonel Field Artillery, O. R. C. (Commanding the Regiment.) INCLUDING A HISTORY OF EACH BATTERY As Written by Members of the Organization While in France, TOGETHER WITH A ROSTER OF EACH UNIT As of Date of Demobilization. INDIANAPOLIS : THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY PUBLISHERS. ^ 510 Covvright, 1920, By The Bobbs-Merrill Company M\ t5 m SCI.A617475 DEDICATED TO The Memory of Our Comrades Who Lie "Between Crosses." WE Who Return Rededicate Ourselves TO The Service of Our Country in Time of Peace. G. H. Q. AMKRICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. lENEnAi. OitutnsI France, February 2S, t919. No. 38-A. J MY I'lLLOW SOLDIERS: N'ow that your service with the American Expediliouary Forces is about to terminate. I can not let you go without a personal word. At the call to arms, the patriotic young manhood of America eagerly responded and became Iht formidable army whose decisive victories testify to Its efficiency and its valor With the support of the nation firmly united to defend the cause of liberty, our army has executed the will of the people with resolute purpose. Our democ- racy has been tested, and the forces of autocr;icy have been defeated. To the glory of the citizen-soldier, our troops have faithfully fulfilled their tmst. and ill a succession of brilliant offensives have overcome th« me>.^c« to oar eivili- ratloD. As an individual, your part in the world war has been an important one in the sun) total of our uchicvements. Whether keeping lonely vigil in the trenches, or gallantly storming the enemy's stronghold; whether enduring monotonous drudgery at the rear, or sustaining the tigliting line at the front, each ha* bravely and efficiently played his part. By willing sacrifice of personal rights; by cheerful endurance of hardship and privation; by vigor, strength and in- domitable will, made effertive by thorough organization and cordial co-opera- tion, you inspired the war-w<^rn Allies with oew life and turned the tide of threatened defeat into overwhelming victory. With a consecrated devotion to duty and a wiK to conquer, you tuive loy- ally served your country By your exemplary conduct a standard has been established and maintained never before attained by any army. With mind ana body as clean .ind i.trong a.s the decisive blows you delivered against the foe, you are soon to return to the pursuits of peace In leaving the scenes of your victories, may ( ask that you carry home your high ideals and con- tinue to live M you have served— an honor to the principles for which om have fought and to the fallen comrades you leave behind. It Is with pride in our success that I extend to you my sincere thanks for your splendid service to the army and to the nation. Faithfully. Commandtr in Chitft ROBRRT C. DAVIS. Adjutant General. TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I I. Okganization of the Regiment ... 1 II. Fort Benjamin Harrison 11 III. The Trip to Camp Shelby . . . . .21 IV. Reorganization of the Regiment ... 25 V. The 139th Field Artillery .... 31 VI. School at the 4th Field Artillery . . 39 VII. The Winter of 1917-1918 45 VIII. The Summer of 1918 51 IX. The Franco-British Training Mission . 59 X. The Last Days at Camp Shelby ... 67 XI. To THE Port of Embarkation .... 71 XII. On the Atlantic 75 XIII. England 87 XIV. France 99 XV. Billets 107 XVI. Camp de Meucon 127 XVII. Brest and Camp Pontanezen .... 139 XVIII. Homeward Bound 151 XIX. Demobilization 159 XX. The Chaplain's Chapter 175 XXL The American Legion 179 XXII. Notes from Sergeant Major's Diary . 183 Appendix I 200 Appendix II 204 TABLE OF CONTENTS PART II Headquarters Company 209 Supply Company 255 Company A, 4th Indl4Na Infantry . . 281 Company B. 4th Indiana Infantry . . 287 Battery A 297 Company C, 4th Indiana Infantry . . 307 Company D, 4th Indiana Infantry . . 311 Battery B 315 Company E. 4th Indiana Infantry . . 327 Company' F, 4th Indiana Infantry . . 335 Battery C 343 Company G. 4th Indiana Infantry . . 363 Company H, 4th Indiana Infantry . 371 Battery D 381 Battery E (Company I, 4th Ind. Infty.) . 405 Battery F | Company K. 4th Ind. Infty.^ . 427 i Troop B, 1st Sqdn. Ind. Cav.J Sanitary Detachment 461 PART ONE The Story of the Regiment AS RELATED By the Regimental Commander. THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD \RTILLERY CHAPTER I Organization of the Regiment In January, 1917, Governor Goodrich appointed Colonel Harry B. Smith of Indianapolis to be Adjutant General of the State of Indiana. Perhaps no ollicer ever came to this office better equipped temperamentally, professionally and by experience to cope with the important work and problems that this office had to handle and solve in the nation's participation in the war which then appeared inevitable. For seventeen years I had served under the command of Colonel Smith in the 2d Infantry, I. N. G., including that regiment's service in the Spanish American war, and had every opportunity to become acquainted with his capacity and excellent ability. It has been my endeavor in the administration of this regiment to carry out the lessons learned from such able officers as my former regimental commanders, the late Colonel James R, Ross, Colonels Harry B. Smith and Henri T. Conde and General Will J. McKee, all to whom I shall always owe a great debt. I count it as one of the greatest opportunities of my life to have been able to serve as a young man under these sterling soldiers. The Indiana National Guard, with the exception of one 2 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY regiment, the 2d Infantry, had just returned from the Mexican border. These regiments were not in the best of condition. Upon the recommendation of the regular army Inspector-instructor for the State of Indiana, Adjutant General Smith removed a number of the officers at this time and reorganized the 1st and 3d Regiments of the Indiana Infantry with the view to bringing them up to a higher standard of efficiency. Authority was given by the War Department for the expansion of the artillery battalion into a regiment of field artillery; for the organization of a battalion of engineers; a squadron of cavalry and an additional regi- ment of infantry. The additional infantry regiment, the 4th Indiana Infantry, had not been reorganized since 1898 when it was mustered out of service at the close of the Spanish American War. Its designation as a war regiment was the 160th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. By the end of April a number of towns had partially organized and offered companies but the policy of the War Department was to accept only a company from a community which was large enough to sustain the com- pany as a national guard organization in times of peace. For this reason some of the companies which were offered were not accepted. By the middle of June the following companies were organized and mustered. A, Decatur, Captain Charlie R. Dunn commanding; B, Rushville, Captain John H. Kiplinger commanding; C, Huntington, Captain Frank E. Livengood, of Indianapolis, Infantry unassigned, who was detailed as instructor for the new units of the Indiana National Guard, was at the request of the citizens of Huntington, appointed to the command of this company; D, Indianapolis, Captain Nathan Morris ORGANIZATION 3 commanding; E, Marion, Captain Harry R. Hall com- manding; F, Bedford, Captain Tony Coston, a former regular army sergeant instructor assigned to Indiana National Guard, was appointed to command; G, Evans- ville, Captain Caleb K. Wheeler commanding; H, Colum- bus, Captain Don L. Essex commanding; I, Madison, Captain Horace 0. Woolford commanding. Company K, originally known as the Goodrich Guards, Indianapolis, was mustered into the state service and incorporated into this regiment as K Company, Captain Will T. Stalnaker commanding. About the first of July, upon my return from an inspection trip to the companies of the 1st Indiana Infan- try, of which I was then the Lieutenant Colonel com- manding. Adjutant General Smith informed me that I had been selected to command the new 4th Regiment and detailed me to complete the organization without delay in order to have the regiment ready for draft into the federal service August 5th. The organization of two companies of infantry; a machine gun company; a supply company and headquarters detachment was required. An additional infantry company designated as Company L was organized in Indianapolis by Captain Herbert W. McBride, of Culver Military Academy staff, a soldier formerly of the Indiana National Guard who had recently returned from over seas where he had won distinction and renown in the Canadian service and had been decorated for acts of heroism by the King of England and by the Com- mander-in-Chief of the French armies. This regiment was fortunate in having Captain McBride although he re- mained with us only a short time. Company M was organized in Anderson through the efforts of Colonel Winfield T. Durbin, former governor of Indiana. Walter CAPTAIN HERBERT W. McBRIDE D. S. M. Croix de Guerre Medalle Militaire ORGANIZATION F. McKinney, a sergeant instructor of the regular army recentlj^ stationed at Purdue University was appointed to the command of the company upon the recommendation of Colonel Durbin. Lieutenant Dan Brown, Jr., of Indi- anapolis, Captain of the Shrine Catling Gun Patrol, recruited and organized the Machine Gun Company. Ser- geant-major R. G. Igoe, of the regular army, an instructor in the machine gun school at Ft. Sill, was, on account of his technique and knowledge of machine guns, appointed commanding officer of this company. Captain Harvey B. Stout, Jr., of Indianapolis, organized the Supply Company, an Indianapolis unit and a remarkable organization. At the time authorization was made for the squadron of cavalry, it was the understanding that a supply company would be included with the squadron and one was organ- ized by Mr. Walter Pfaff, of Indianapolis. As this unit was not included in the revised tables of organization for the cavalry squadron, it became available for use as the headquarters detachment of the 4th Infan- try and was mustered as such. The men had been selected on account of their special qualifications and it proved to be an excellent unit. By the middle of July the organization of the units of the regiment was practically complete. Major Robert P. Youngman, Crawfordsville, the senior major of the 2d Infantry was appointed Lieutenant Colonel and assigned to the 4th Infantry. Upon the recommendation of the regimental commander the following battalion com- manders were assigned to this regiment: Major Clyde F. Dreisback of Ft. Wayne, formerly a major of the 2d Infantrj'-; Major Walter H. Unversaw, inspector-general Indiana National Guard and Captain J. A. Umpleby of <> THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY the 1st Indiana Infantry. Captain Ernst E. Chenoweth of Winchester, a capable officer of long experience was appointed adjutant; Rev. Birchard Brundage, a Presby- terian pastor of Anderson, was appointed Chaplain. The sanitary detachment was organized at Rushville by First Lieutenant Lowell M. Green, Medical Corps. Major N. A, Carey, Medical Corps, of Crawfordsville, was appointed Regimental Surgeon. Captain Don McClellan was assigned as Surgeon and First Lieutenant Walter W. Gochenour as Dental Surgeon. On August 5th, in response to the President's proclama- tion the units of the regiment assembled at their home stations and formally came into federal service. The regi- mental headquarters. Companies D, K, L, Machine Gun, Headquarters and Supply Companies, together with the battalion commanders, rendezvoused at the State Fair grounds at Indianapolis. The equipment of the regiment consisted of the national and regimental colors of the former 4th Indiana Infantry. Aside from this there was absolutely no quartermaster's or ordnance property fur- nished the regim.ent. Most of the men individually pur- chased campaign hats, O. D. shirts, khaki breeches, garrison shoes, and by the time the regiment left for the training camp nearly every man in the regiment had so equipped himself at his own expense. A few of the men brought blankets, some quilts and others contented themselves with newspapers for bed covering. The companies were quartered in the Fine Arts Building and other buildings at the State Fair grounds. In accordance with the War Department instructions the men were first subsisted by a contractor who furnished meals. This did not prove satisfactory and later subsistence was purchased corres- ORGANIZATION 7 ponding to the garrison ration and cooked by the com- panies' cooks. Intensive training was taken up immediately, the schedule followed being that used in the first officers' training camps, slightly modified. Recruiting was still carried on at the recruiting office on East Market Street and at a tent on the Monument Circle where men were enlisted daily. In accordance with instructions from the War Department, the State Mustering Officer, Colonel E. A. Root, Infantry U. S. A., assisted by officers of the 2d Indiana Infantry, which had remained continuously in the federal service, mustered the units of the regiment as soon as the physical exam- ination was completed. A reserve Major Medical Corps, with assistants, re-examined all officers and men and those who were not then accepted physically were dis- charged. About 4 per cent of the men were rejected, most of whom were under weight. The standard for the physical examination at that time was much higher than later and I believe that all of the men who were rejected on account of being under weight were accepted for service later. The first Sunday service held by our chaplain was in the Coliseum. From the beginning these services were well attended. Practically every man in the regiment attended the chaplain's services while at Indianapolis. The first regimental parade was held on Sunday afternoon, August 12th. It was a fearful and wondrous spectacle. First Lieutenant Ora B. Keller was appointed regi- mental exchange officer and established his exchange in one of the stalls of the Coliseum with a stock consisting of a tub of lemonade. This was the beginning of a success- ful and profitable venture for the regiment. In fact it 8 THE STOEY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY would have been hard for the regiment to have gotten along without the benefits of this exchange. For several months the only transportation we had was a Ford motor car and trailer which we purchased from the earnings of the exchange. This served for nearly a year as the "Regimental Ford." I accepted an invitation from the citizens of Columbus to attend a farewell reception to Company H. Nearly everyone in the county was present and a most enjoyable feast, that is the only word that can describe it, was given. The Chaplain, Major Unversaw and I each made a talk, and I learned then and there to let the Chaplain speak first, we spoke here in order of rank. On Sunday, August 26th, this regiment, together with the 1st Indiana Field Artillery (150th) accepted an invi- tation to give a parade in Indianapolis. By this time the men were practically all uniformed and the three weeks intensive training enabled them to march with some degree of precision. As a whole they made a fairly cred- itable appearance, considering the limited amount of training. On August 27th, in accordance with orders from the Central Department, the regiment mobilized at Fort Benjamin Harrison, the companies from the Fair Ground moving via traction and the other companies by rail. Company B, of Rushville, had previously been designated to go to Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to pre- pare quarters in the camp there for our regiment. With the regiment assembled at Fort Harrison the training of all the units of the regiment was accelerated. While we were at the Fair Grounds the battalion commanders made several trips of inspection and to instruct companies which were in rendezvous at their home stations and ORGANIZATION 9 arranged a uniform schedule of instruction for all. It was noticeable, however, that the companies which had been daily under the supervision of their field officers at the State Fair Grounds had advanced further than those at the home stations that did not have this stimulus. School for the officers was held in the evenings. FOURTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY (Headquarters at Indianapolis) Regimental Field Officers and Chaplain Colonel. Robert L. Moorhead Indianapolis Lt. Col.. Robert P. Youngman Crawfordsville Chaplain. Birchard Brundage Anderson Headquarters Company Reg. Adjt., Capt. Ernst E. Chenoweth Winchester Band Sect., Clinton Machine Gun Company Capt., Robert G. Igoe, Commanding Indianapolis 1st Lt.. Dan Brown, Jr Indianapolis 2nd Lt.. Harry Bridwell Indianapolis 2nd Ll.. Charles Brautigam Indianapolis Supply Company Capt., Harvey B. Stout, Jr., Commanding Indianapolis 2nd Lt.. Raymond Allen Indianapolis First Battalion Major, Clyde F. Dreisback, Commanding Fort Wayne 1st Lt., Russell L. Figert, Adjutant Indianapolis Company A, Decatur Company B, Rushville Capt., Charlie R. Dunn Capt., John H. Kiplinger 1st Lt.. Robert H. Peterson 1st Lt., Allen H. Blacklidge 2nd Lt.. George J. Rollison 2nd Lt.. William Kreber Company C, Huntington Company D, Indianapolis Capt., Frank E. Livengood Capt., Nathan A. Morris 1st Lt., Oscar D. Dyer 1st Lt., Stewart Jackson 2nd Lt.. Travis S. Whitsel 2nd Lt., Edwin C. Ball 10 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Second Battalion Major, Walter H. Unversaw, Commanding Franklin 1st Lt., Otis E. Gulley, Jr. Company E, Marion Capt., Harry R. Hall 1st Lt., Ross E. Watson 2nd Lt., Verlin C. Goss Company G, Evansville Capt., Caleb K. Wheeler 1st Lt., Henry N. Odell 2nd Lt., Charles J. Folz Adjutant Indianapolis Company F, Bedford Capt., Tony Coston 1st Lt, William Ingalls 2nd Lt.. L. C. Pitts Covipany H, Columbus Capt., Don Essex 1st Lt., Floyd Anderson 2nd Lt., Emil T. Wagner Third Battalion Major, Jay A. Umpleby, Commanding Gary 1st Lt, Otto Lindgren, Adjutant Gary Company I, Madison Capt., Horace O. Woolford 1st Lt., Harry H. Cope 2nd Lt., John W. Driggs Company L, Indianapolis Capt., Herbert W. McBride 1st Lt., Lawrence O. Rarick 2nd Lt.. Company K, Indianapolis Capt., Will T. Stalnaker 1st Lt.. Ora B. Keller 2nd Lt., Company M, Anderson Capt., Walter F. McKiiuiey 1st Lt., Edgar C. Murray 2nd Lt., Beecher K. Wright Regimental Infirmary ]\Iajor. N. Austin Cary, Commanding Crawfordsville Capt., Don C. McClelland Lafayette 1st Lt., Lowell M. Green Rushville 1st Lt., Samuel C. Murphey Warsaw 1st Lt., Walter W. Gochenour, Dental Surgeon Brookston CHAPTER II Fort Benjamin Harrison The month at Fort Benjamin Harrison was put in the closest kind of intensive training. Our regiment was new — had not had the benefit of the Mexican border training — and hard work was necessary to overcome the handicap of being a new regiment. Officers and men alike were interested and anxious to train. The second officers training camp was at Fort Harrison at this time. We followed this course of instruction and training except that we increased the number of hours of drill and held our school for officers in the evening — this left little time for study. While we were here I spent practically all the time on the drill field, supervising and observing the work of the officers. The battalion commanders were in turn responsible for the training of their battalions and each was keen to have the best battalion. We drew some uniforms and equipment from the Post Quartermaster, but hardly any ordnance. The lack of canteens and mess gear prevented our making any extended practice marches. As the instruction progressed w^e imdertook, largely to vary the monotony of the train- ing, small tactical problems and maneuvers. Always I have felt that these were of great benefit to those en- gaged and especially to the officers and non-commissioned officers. 12 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY HEADQUARTERS 4th INDIANA INFANTRY Ft. Benjamin Harrison, August 27, 1917. I. The following calls and schedule will be observed daily except Sundays. 5:20 A. M. First Call 5:30 Reveille 6:00 Mess — Breakfast 6:45-7:00 Setting Up Exercises 7:15-8:15 Road March (Step, Cadence and Interval to be kept). 8:30-10:30 Drill 1st half School of Soldier 2nd half School of Squad 10:45 Sick Call 11:00-12:00 School for Privates Military Courtesy 11:30 1st Sergeants Call 12:00 Mess — Dinner 1:00-2:00 F '. M. Officers School 2:00-3:00 Non. Com. School 3:15-5:00 * Drill School of Company 5:30 Mess — Supper 6:10 First Call— Guard Mount 6:15 Guard Mount 6:30 Retreat 7:30 Officers School 9:30 Call to Quarters 10:00 Taps By Order of Colonel Moorhead, Ernst E. Chenoweth, Captain 4th Indiana Infantry, Adjutant. Several evenings each week we held parades — some- times regimental parade and at other times battalion parade. The improvement in the parade, the steadiness in ranks and marching was an index to the progress of the regiment's training. We had no rifles and by this time we had exhausted our ingenuity in making "squads right" interesting. In place of the Manual of Arms, instruction in "bombing" was started for those who had become sufficiently trained in the school of the squad. Captain McBride was the instructor in this course and under his direction several hundred dummy grenades were made of cement and a LIEUT. COL. ROBERT P. YOUNGMAN Died January 29th, 1918 M TIIK S'l'OKY OF THK VMVVW FilOLD ARTILLERY bombing course laid out. Every man wanted to qualify as a "bomber" and the bombing course was one of the busy places. At different times the battalions would march to the Officer's Training Camp and opportunity was given the men to observe the work of the students, especially the laying out and digging of trenches, which we could not do for lack of tools of every kind. While we were at Fort Harrison, orders were received l)y Colonel Tyndall, commanding the 1st Indiana Field Artillery, assigning that regiment to the Rainbow Div- ision. 1 was instructed to transfer one hundred and twenty men to the 1st Indiana Field Artillery. It was impossible for all to go that wanted to get this opportun- ity for early service overseas and the men to be trans- ferred were selected by lot in most of the companies. Ti\e 1st and 3d Indiana Infantry were also in camp at Fort Harrison at the time we were there. These regiments had been recruited to war strength and the large influx of new men gave them a problem of recruit training similar to ours. There was also a regular infan- tr\- brigade consisting of the lOth, 15th and 16th Infantry in training at Fort Harrison at that time — all busy training recruits — the 15th and 46th Infantry had just been organized, each from a battalion of the old 10th Infantry. The 1st Indiana Field Artillery left for Camp Mills in Sei^tember, preparatory for embarkation overseas. Over a thousand medical officers — physicians and sur- geons from civil life — were attending a training course for medical officers at this time. In order to give these new Sanitarians some experience, a group would inspect our kitchens and camps daily. This was undoubtedly FOirr IJKN.IA.MIX 11 AKKISON 15 good experience, both lor the doctors, our cooks and mess sergeants — but the e\er clianging and conflicting criticisms and instructions to our men were confusing to say the least. Whenever no loss or real harm came from these instructions, I allowed them to be carried out as far as they did not conflict with the sanitary regulations as pronnilgated by Major Gary, our senior surgeon. Twenty-foui'-hour passes were granted to nearly all the command from Saturday 2 P. M. to Sunday 2 P. M.. for the purpose of going home. Sunday afternoon the Chaplain held services under a large old elm tree, near the regimental headquarters, that has become famous thru William Herschel's poem, "The Chaplain's Elm." The Chaplain's Elm I never have cherished ambitions to be Regarded as more than a friendly old tree. Each summer, for years, with my wide-spreading boughs, I've sheltered the horses, the sheep and the cow^s. I've been a great tree in my time, but was told That even the mighty at last must grow old. And so, well resigned to Time's saddest decree, I parted with boughs that were precious to me. Then, as one who sorrows and later relents, I w^oke up one day in a city of tents. Beneath me w-ere soldiers and music of bands. While 'round me there echoed the Colonel's commands. I heard him give orders delightful to me; "Have guard mount this evening beneath the old tree!" 16 THE STORY OF THE 139TH Fn:;LD ARTILLERY THE CHAPLAL\S ELM Ag-ain and again I was thrilled by salutes That came from the weary, shade-himgry recruits. 'Twas then I awakened to Loyalty's needs — Had not other elms served their country with deeds? P^ORT BENJAMIN HARRISON 17 Beneath them men fought and beneath them they made The laws in which P'reedom's foundation was laid. And so, with the Colonel, the Captains and all I've entered the army at Liberty's call. The Colonel, as yet, no assignment has made. But maybe I'll go as the Chaplain's first aid. Then I'd be his temple, and here in the shade He'd preach of a peace that can only be made When War's master-monarchs no longer shall throng The hills and the homes v^ here the happy belong. The last Sunday we were at Fort Harrison more than five thousand attended the Chaplain's services — the largest religious attendance I ever saw. After the church services, the men were at liberty with their friends until evening mess. Many of the fam- ilies would bring out basket suppers and eat picnic fashion with groups of soldiers. At regimental mess we always had guests on Sunday evening. I recall Colonel and Mrs. Durbin; Colonel Smith, the Adjutant General of Indiana: Colonel Root, commanding the post, and relatives and friends of the field officers at these enjoyable Sunday evening meals. After mess we held Regimental Parade and Review. Thousands of visitors from Indianapolis and nearby, would be on hand to see our parade, which gave the men the opportunity of showing how they were advancing in their training. Judged critically, these parades were then far from good, but they represented much hard work and the best efi'orts of every man — and they gave the men and officers alike a pride in their regiment and helped create the esprit de corps that made the regiment 18 THE STORY OF THE 13l)TH FHJLD ARTILLERY eventually one of the best disciplined regiments in the service. According to the newspaper reports, Camp Shelby, near Hattiesburg, Mississippi, was to be the mobilization and training camp of the Division to which we were assigned, the 38th, consisting of the National Guard of Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia. The time of our training as a division was to be four months and the 4th Indiana didn't intend to delay the division's schedule of training by being backward in the work. Every moment, literally, between reveille and taps was put in on work or study. ]Mr. William Blodgett, of the Indianapolis News, sent word from Hattiesburg that the 4th Indiana Infantiy was to be transferred to the artillery arm and to be assigned as the heavy artillery regiment of the division. We knew whatever Mr. Blodgett said was so, but as nearly all of the officers of the regiment \veve infantry men of long experience, we could hardly credit the news. However I bought all the text-books on artillery that the Post Exchange had. The next day the representative of the American Rail- way' Association called at my quarters and said he had instructions to provide transportation for our regiment to Hattiesburg. Telegraphic orders were also received the following day from the Commanding General. Central Department, Chicago, ordering the regiment to Hatties- burg. I^pon receipt of this, I called on the representative of the American Railway Association with a list of the strength of the regiment and made a request for tourist Pullman cars. I was told that these probably could not be furnished. I answered that we were very comfortable where we were, and that I was going to insist on the FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON 19 kind of transportation allowed and specified in Army Regulations. I don't know what the agent telegraphed to Chicago but the next day I received a telegram from Department Headquarters asking if I declined to accept the transportation offered. I replied that none had been offered as yet, that we would move when it came, and had requested transportation in accordance with the regu- lations. We got Tourist Cars. Captain Stout arranged the trains and all details in a manner that brought forth the most complimentary remarks from the railroad's representatives. A baggage car on each train was equipped as a kitchen car where hot food was prepared en route. Our baggage loaded, the regiment left Fort Harrison for Hattiesburg on September 25th, in three sections — the first train, con- sisting of the 1st Battalion and Machine Gun Company; in command of Major Driesback; the second train, carry- ing the 2d Battalion, Major Un versa w commanding. The third section carried regimental headquarters and the 3d Battalion. ] The first two trains left in accordance with the train schedule to the minute, but the third section was delayed a few minutes. The large number of friends and relatives of the men from Indianapolis crowded on the tracks and prevented the moving of the train from the siding to the main track. COLONEL ROBERT L. MOORHEAD CHAPTER III The Trip to Camp Shelby The third section of the train left Fort Harrison at 12:10 P. M., via the Big 4. We were routed over the Big 4 to Evansville; Illinois Central from Evansville to Jackson, Mississippi ; Gulf and Ship Island to Hatties- burg. As we passed thru Indianapolis and, indeed, every- where along the route of travel, we received an almost continuous round of waving of hands and cheering. Everyone was giving greetings and good luck to the departing soldiers. The officers and non-commissioned officers had been -carefully instructed in their duties in moving by rail. The cars were kept policed and clean. After each meal every car was swept out. There was a complete absence of rowdyism of any form. The men read, played cards, wrote letters, but most of them, after we left Indiana, were in a country new to them, and as we went farther and farther south they spent the time looking out at the new sights. Few had seen cotton growing before and the other novel things kept their interest. Our first stop was at Paducah, Kentucky, the noon of the next day. The weather was very warm and the Illinois Central Railway traveling passenger represen- tative with our train told me that we could have a swim in the Ohio River at Paducah. This was just what we wanted and had been trying to arrange, so we tele- graphed to the Paducah agent, arranging for a delay there. 21 22 THE STORY OP THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Upon arrival at Paducah we were met by the mayor and a committee of citizens who welcomed us; a guide led our march through the city to the swimming place in the river. The bank and approach were very muddy, but never-the-less the swim was enjoyable and refreshing. Our band played lively airs and came in for much favor- able comment from the citizens. It was a good band then, even with the nondescript instruments, some of a different key, but adjusted to the same key as well as could be. At Paducah, the cars were iced and watered and then run up on a siding near our swimming place, we entrained and were again on our way south. That day and all the next day until afternoon we went steadily south. Our men were so well behaved and created such a good im- pression with the train crews as each time we changed crews, the conductor would comment upon it. I always replied that all Indiana soldiers conducted themselves that way. From some of the stories they told of other troop trains, I am inclined to believe that some ver>" poorly disciplined commands had moved over the road previous to our movement. The next morning I received an invitation from the engineer to ride on the engine with him, and rode there for about fifty miles. He told me that he had heard that my name was the same as his and thought we might have originally had the same ancestor in Scotland. The Chap- lain rode most of the time in the cupola of the caboose. Here he could see ahead and on all sides, and was sure he would miss seeing nothing. Early in the afternoon we reached the outskirts of Jackson where we stopped for a short w^hile. Vendors of all kinds came to the cars. I was sitting in our kitchen car finishing my dinner, when a fellow came up to me THE TRIP TO CAMP SHELBY 23 and offered me a pint of "whiskey" for two dollars. Before I could have the boot-legger seized, one of our men stepped up to me, saluted and addressed me as "Colonel, sir:" the boot-legger, seeing his mistake, beat it faster than I think he ever moved before. Here the representative of the Illinois Central Railroad left us. He was very complimentary in his remarks about the conduct and behavior of our men en route. I let it be known to the men that the railroad men said they were the best behaved and most gentlemanly lot of soldiers the road had carried, and of course they were proud of this. We had a two hours delay to exercise and see Jackson. The Mississippi National Guard was in camp near Jackson and some of our men went out to see their camp. We had a short street march to stretch our legs and then the battalion broke up into small groups to looR over the town. It was very warm ; I don't think I ever felt a warmer day. I made a short visit on a personal friend of mine living in Jackson, an author who was engaged upon a book I had arranged to publish. When we boarded the train again, it was for the last leg of our journey over the Gulf and Ship Island to Camp Shelby. Before dusk the character of the country changed as we entered the pine forests of Southern Mississippi. About 11 o'clock we reached Hattiesburg. It was raining and somewhat cooler. Our transportation had been made out by the Central Department to Hatties- burg; Camp Shelby was twelve miles south of Hatties- burg and on the Mississippi Central Railroad. I gave the agent of the road a receipt for transportation of our train to Camp Shelby, explaining that they had no infor- mation at Headquarters Central Department that Camp 24 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Shelby and Hattiesburg were not the same. We all thought of them as located together. About midnight we reached the landing platform at Camp Shelby and our journey was over. Major H. H. Weller, Camp Quartermaster, met the train and directed us to detrain. It was raining hard; I told him all our men were in the berths asleep, had been for two hours or more, and that we had no canvas or supplies of any kind. As he had no place for us to stay he authorized our remaining on the train for the rest of the night. He handed me an order from the Division Com- mander. I opened it and read it to the assembled officers. It stated that on October 1st, 1917, the 4th Indiana Infantry was transferred as Field Artillery (Heavy), being designated as the 139th U. S. F. A., less Companies L, M and M. G., which were transferred as the 139th Machine Gun Battalion. Then we all went to bed to think about being Artillery. CHAPTER IV Reorganization of the Regiment The next morning we detrained. After inspecting the train the train quartermaster secured a signed state- ment from the conductor and the porter of each car that no damage had been done and that all the property of the Pullman Company had been checked and that noth- ing was missing. Later, when claims M^ere made against organizations of the Division for damages, and for prop- erty, towels, sheets and blankets taken from the trains, our clearance papers relieved us of any assessment and payment for damages. The companies assigned to be the 139th Machine Gun Battalion marched to their quarters which were but a short distance from the train. The remainder of the bat- talion marched to the location assigned to the lo9th F. A. The heavy rains had made the unfinished roads almost impassable and by night every truck of the Division Motor Truck Company was stalled in the mud on the roads en route to our camp. Part of our canvas had been put up by the companies of our regiment first arriving. The needed additional tents and supplies w^ere carried by details from the ware- houses to our camp, over two miles by the road then open. Everyone was busy getting our new home in order. I reported to Brigadier General Lewis, then Command- ing General ot the 38th Division and of Camp Shelby. In course of our conversation I stated that my military training had been entirely in the infantry arm and that IMAJOR WALTER H. UNVERSAW REORGANIZATION OF TH?:: REGIMENT 27 I felt 1 could be of better service to the government if I remained in this arm. I had had nearly twenty-five years experience in the infantry while I had no training or experience with the artillery arm. The General replied that was a condition the government was confronted with owing to the lack of the necessary trained artillery officers, all of our field officers and as many of the line officers as possible would be sent to Artillery Schools, and that this regiment had been selected for transfer to artillery after careful consideration. General Lewis then informed me that he had designated Major Umpleby to go immediately to the Artillery School at Fort Sill. I expressed a hope that I could soon go. He replied that all regimental commanders would be needed on their job for the next few months. Before leaving I requested that an Artillery officer be assigned to the regiment as instructor. Later in the day I called on Brigadier General H. H. Whitney, Commanding General of the 63d F. A. Brigade, and in course of our conversation told him we had no officers with artillery training or experience and asked for the assignment or detail of an officer of the Field Artillery. General Whitney directed me to submit a plan for the reorganization of the regiment in accordance with the Tables of Organization 6 inch Howitzer Regiment (Horse). To work out the consolidation of the companies into batteries required the merging of ten companies into six batteries and the enlargement of the Headquarters and Supply Companies. Companies A, Decatur, and B, Rushville, formed Battery A, Captain Charlie R. Dunn assigned to command. Captain John H. Kiplinger and tw^enty men of Company B were transferred and assigned 28 THE STORY OF THE 13JtTH FIELD ARTILLERY to the new Headquarters Company. Companies C, Indi- anapolis, and D, Huntington, formed Battery B, Captain Nathan H. Morris assigned to command. Captain F. E. Livengood, of D Company, was placed on the unassigned list temporarily, pending a vacancy. Thus the original 1st Battalion, 4th Indiana Infantry, was consolidated into two batteries and became the 1st Battalion 139th F. A. Major Clyde F. Driesback and his Adjutant, First Lieut. Otto Lindgren, were by division order, transferred to the 151st Infantry. Major Driesback was a capable, energetic and experienced officer whose transfer was a real loss to the regiment. Major Driesback afterwards became Lieutenant Colonel of the 152d Infantry and was gener- ally on special dut\^ in the division, filling important assignments. For some months he was in command of the Detention Camp at Camp Shelby. Companies E, Marion, and F, Bedford, formed Battery C, Captain Harry R. Hall commanding. Captain Tony Coston, of F Company, was assigned as Adjutant of the 1st Battalion. Companies G, Evansville, and H, Colum- bus, consolidated, became Battery D, Captain Caleb K. Wheeler commanding. Captain Don R, Essex was assigned Adjutant of the 2d Battalion. The companies of the 2d Battalion of the 4th Indiana Infantry became the 2d Battalion of the 139th F. A., Major Walter H. T^nversaw commanding. Company I, Madison, was designated as Battery E and surplus men in excess of the authorized strength of the 2d Battalion were transferred to Battery E. Captain Horace 0. Woolford, formerly commanding officer of Company I, retained command. Company K, Indianapolis, became Battery F, Captain Will T. Stalnaker command- ing. A few days later, upon breaking up of the cavalry REORGANIZATION OF THE REGIMENT 29 squadron, Troop B, Indianapolis, was transfered to the lo9th F. A. and assigned to Battery F. Captain Cortez J. Cobler, troop commander, was assigned as Adjutant of the 3d Battalion. Major Jay A. Umpleby, commanding the 3rd Battalion, 4th Indiana Infantry, was on detail at. school at Fort Sill, and this left the 3d Battalion temporarily without a field officer. Captain Harvey B. Stout, Jr., continued in command of the Supply Com- pany which was increased by transfer of six men from each battery. Captain Ernst E. Chenoweth was relieved of duty with Headquarters Company in accordance with the tables of organization and continued as Regimental Adjutant. The personnel of the sanitary' units remained unchanged. The intention of the re-organization scheme was in complying with the order; to make as few changes as possible; to hold the units as originally recruited to- gether; and to do what was the simple, reasonable and obvious thing. The success of the consolidation was measured by the ability of the Battery Commanders in handling the personnel. The re-organization left the regiment with two field officers for duty, the Regimental Commander and Major Unversaw. Lieutenant Colonel Youngman was sick at his home in Crawfordsville. Major Cary, our senior surgeon informed me that Colonel Youngman would never recover his health and be able to return for duty. General Lewis rode through our camp each morning and I took occasion to call again to his attention the need of an Artillery Field Officer from the regular establishment to act as instructor of this regiment, one whose whole time could be devoted to the training and 30 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY instruction of the officers in the technique of field artillery. He asked me to name someone and I proposed Major Albert L. Hall, F. A., U. S. A., of Indianapolis, formerly inspector-instructor of Artillery of the State of Indiana, should be assigned as Lieutenant Colonel of our regi- ment. This was requested of the War Department, but nothing resulted. CHAPTER V The 1o9th Field Artillery On the morning of October 1st, we took up our training as a Regiment of Field Artillery. We had no material of any kind nor any place to drill. We sent to Hattiesburg and bought up from the blacksmith shops all the wheels and axles we could find, and with them our mechanics improvised dummy guns, the tubes made of logs and the trails out of pine — the caissons and limber chests bore resemblance to real material ; these were all i:)ainted olive drab and placed in our "gun park." Our camp was a cut over pine forest. The ground was covered with thousands of stumps, down wood, logs and young growth. This had been burned over some years ago and was generally black and charred. We cleaned up a piece each day, on several days we had nearly the whole regiment on this work, alternating by battalions. To the south of us and the east and to the west we collected monster piles of logs and stumps. More than a ton of dynamite was used in blasting out stumps. So accustomed did we become to the blast of the dyna- mite and the flying of the fragments of stumps that no one ]iaid any attention unless warned to get out of the way. W^e kept at this for weeks until finally we had a large enough space for our regimental drill ground. Our camp was laid out for an infantry regiment, with fourteen mess shacks and streets. We did not use the four on the right which were later used by other units of different arms. In front of each mess shack was a 32 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY brick incinerator, designed by some ingenious engineer to incinerate garbage. I saw one working on my way to camp, got the full benefit of the smell, the smoke and the soot from the fire. We never used them in the 139th F. A. — instead, we built a regimental incinerator to the flank of the regiment which kept us free from smoke and smells and was economical in operation — requiring only one fire and one detail for the regiment instead of one from each battery and company. Six months later a division order was issued, directing each regiment to operate a regimental incinerator, located at a suitable place, and to remove the brick incinerators in front of the kitchens. When the street through our regiment was finished, we planted shrubs at places selected by one of our land- scape gardeners. Corporal Dalton of Battery B. This added to the appearance of our regimental camp and we had always shrub and flower beds while we were at Camp Shelby. The line oflicers' tents and the quarters of the field officers were all laid out uniformly and kept scrupulously neat. One morning, after we had been in camp about ten days, General Lewis, in riding through, remarked that our camp looked like we had been there two months. I replied that we hoped to be in France in two months. About this time Captain Stout, I think it was, brought word from Camp Headquarters, where he v/as every day arranging for our equipment, that Indiana was in bad with the administration — that our state had repudiated the administration in the last election and we had no favors coming. I felt that this would not bother us much as long as we had General Lewis as Commanding General. THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY 33 All we wanted was an opportunity and under such an officer a square deal for everyone was assured. Further- more, I felt then that the War Department was looking for efficiency and could not play favorites in the conduct of the war. There had been sent lo the Division over one hundred Reserve Officers, Second Lieutenants, just commissioned from the first training camp for assignment to the units of the division. Sixteen of these young men were sent to us. They had had some brief training in artillery and knew more of the technique than any of us at this time. In the Regimental Schools which we organized for Artillery instruction, the instructors were mostly all selected from these young gentlemen. Unfortunately, in the training camp they had been led to have an unfavor- able impression of the National Guard and for a long time many of them were dissatisfied with their assignment to a National Guard regiment. This feeling on the part of the Reserve Officers, T subsequently learned was very general throughout the army at that time and it is deplorable that it should have ever occured. It was the result of a propaganda to dis- credit the National Guard which in the end utterly failed. I personally took up with General Lewis the request of these Reserve Officers for an assignment to a National Army Division, explained their feelings and views, and expressed a hope that it might be possible to arrange a transfer. The War Department declined to make any change in the assignments. T am very glad to state that, with a few exceptions, all the young Reserve Officers we received from the train- ing camp made good. MA.TOK JAY A. UMPLEBY THE i;;;tTH field artillery 35 The first horses we drew were a rather rangy-looking- buncli of cavalry horses. Stable Sergeant Arnold had them on the picket line grooming them when Captain Stout told me of their arrival. Accompanied by Captain Cobler and the Chaplain I went down to look them over. Captain Cobler was our best judge of horses, and when he selected one, I sug-gested that he exchange with the Chaplain for one that he had picked out. They did so, the Chaplain saying that he had the better of the trade. 1 drew a dark brown horse that proved to be an inveterate stumbler. He stumbled on all occasions and could never be broken of this. That afternoon being Satui'day, Captains Chenoweth and Cobler, the Chaplain and 1 went for a ride. We started east over the partially cleared field to the road. After going less than a hundred yards the Chajilain's horse began to buck. 1 have never seen a horse in a wild west show put on a better exhibition oi" continuous bucking. The Chaplain and Captain Cobler swai)ped horses again, and ui)on adjusting the bit the bucking ceased. The Chaplain, foi- a long time, felt that something had been i)ut over on him on the original ti'ade, but I insisted that I had Captain Cobler take the sorrel because it went well with the Captain's hair, but this explanation didn't satisfy the Chaplain completely. Major ITmpleby wrote to me from Fort Sill that word had been received there from the Chief of Field Artillery that all heavy regiments in the National Guard Divisions were to be motorized in entire, in all equipment except some mules for the Supply Company, and not to spend any time on equitation. 1 took this up with the Brigade Commander but he had no information or orders. A little later the Construction Quartermaster, Captain Steele, called and asked me to locate our stables, saying 36 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY that he had instructions to build stables for fifteen hun- dred heavy artillery horses that were to be issued to us. I told him I had word, unofficially, we were to be motor- ized. This matter was taken up with the Division Chief- of-Staff, but confirmation could not be obtained. The ground was cleared of stumps, and the stables were built. After a while we received in lots, at various time, about five hundred heavy artillery horses. We went to work in real earnest on equitation. Captain Cobler was detailed in charge of the instruction. Five ''bull rings" were laid out, and every man in the regiment who knew anything about horses was tried out and the best horsemen were selected as instructors. All non-commissioned officers and drivers were given a course in blanket and surcingles — except we had no surcingles and only a few blankets — so it was bareback with halters from morning till night, in relays. It was hard on uniforms and on some of the men. The surgeons of the regimental infirmary had some real practice in treating sprains and bruises and several cases of fractures, but no one was seriously injured. The Regimental Veterinarian, with competent assistants, gave daily instruction on the care of horses and treat- ment of diseases. A converted infantry regiment had determined to know all it could about horses if it was to be mounted. As the men progressed, riding included hurdles: instruction in driving pairs and draft was taken up. The course in equitation was going on nicely and everyone was interested in the horses, when official word came to the Division that the heavy regiment was to be motorized. Immediately we organized and established a Regimental Motor School for the instruction of motor and tractor mechanics and drivers. Lieutenant Kreber, in civil life a motor constructor and engineer, was placed in charge THE 1::<»TH FIELD ARTILLERY 37 of the school and had assigned as assistant some excellent motor mechanics from the batteries. This school turned out many well instructed and qualified mechanics and drivers. These were busy days. As a heavy artillery regiment at that time we were armed with rifles, first with the 1903 model Springfield. A great deal of our training for a long time was in close order infantry drill, squad drill, manual of arms and marching in line and in column. Due to lack of any material whatsoever, much of the time allotted in the training schedule for artillery instruc- tion could not be carried out, and in its place other drills that we could do were necessarily substituted. This con- tinued for months and resulted in the regiment becoming exceedingly well-trained in the school of the soldier and all dismounted drill. The regimental drill schedules were prepared following the outline of a training schedule issued weekly by the War Department. Much thought was given to its prepar- ation. Owing to lack of material and also training on the part of the officers of the Regiment in artillery tech- nique, it was difficult to vary the schedule as much as we liked, but the schedule was changed and every effort was made to keep it interesting and "make it snappy." SCHEDILE FOR WEEK OCTOBER S-H, 1917 ATONDAY— 8:45 to 10:15 a. m.— Sema- 7:20 to 8:30 a. m.— School of phore Setting-up. Soldier. 10:30 (o 12:00 m.— Stables and 8:45 to 10:15 a. m. — Sema- Groom. phore Setting-up. 1:30 to 3:00 p. m. — School of 10:30 to 12:00 m. — Hippology. Cannoneer. 1:30 to 3:00 p. m. — Organiza- 3:15 to 4:45 p. m. — School of tion. Soldier Recruit. 3:15 to 4:45 p. m.— School of WEDNESDAY— Soldier Recruit, 7:20 to 8:30 a. m.— School of TUESDAY— Squad. 7:20 to 8:30 a. m.— School of 8:45 to 10:15 a. m.— Sema- Soldier. phore Setting-up. 38 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY 10:30 to 12:00 m.— Nomencla- FRIDAY— ture and Care of the Rifle. 7:20 to 8:30 a. m.— School of 1:30 to 3:00 p. m. — Manual of Squad (manual of arms). Arms. 8:45 to 10:15 a. m. — Semaphore 3:15 to 4:45 p. m. — Preliminary Setting-up. Exercises of Gun Squad. 10:30 to 12:00 m. — First Aid. THURSDAY— 7:20 to 8:30 a. m.— School of 1:30 to 3:00 p. m.— Gas Defence. Squad (manual of arms). 8:45 to 10:15 a. m. — Semaphore 3:15 to 4:45 p. m — Rifle Sight- Setting-up. ing. 10:30 to 12:00 m.— Guard Duty. SATURDAY— 1:30 to 3:00 p. m.— School of Can- 7:20 to 8:30 a. m.— School ot noneer. Squad (manual of arms). 3:15 to 4:45 p. m. — Rifle Sight- 8:45 to 10:15 a. m. — Semaphore ing. Setting-up. 10:30 to 12:00 m.— Guard Duty. For defense primarily against aircraft each battery had two machine guns. To properly instruct in the use of machine guns, I arranged that selected noncommissioned officers from each battery should attend the Division machine gun school. After these noncommissioned officers had been instructed, a regimental school with the graduates of the Division school as instructors was established for the instruction of a section of each battery in the operation and use of machine guns. The Lewis gun was used in America but in France we had the Vickers. When it became apparent that we could not expect to get even one six-inch howitzer for training purposes, I called together several good battery mechanics and sug- gested that they construct from the drawings in the hand- book of the six-inch howitzer, a wooden model. Arrange- ments were made with a machine shop in Hattiesburg and Mechanic Layton of Battery F, and Assistant-Bandmaster Smith began the construction of the dummy howitzer. This M'as finally completed in the latter part of December. This dummy howitzer attracted much interest and favor- able comment from various Field Artillery Inspectors. It was used by every battery in the training course, and served its purpose as well as could be expected. CHAPTER VI School at the 4th Field Artillery In addition to the 38th Division, a regular Artillery Brigade, composed of the 4th, the 75th and 76th F. A., was at Camp Shelby at this time. The 4th F. A. was Mountain Artillery, equipped with 75-mm. mountain howitzers. The 75th and 76th were converted cavalry I'eg'iments partially armed with 3-inch guns. General Whitney arranged with the War Department to organize a school for elementary artillery instruction for the 63rd F. A. Brigade, to be conducted by the officers of the 4th F. A. The course was three weeks for the officers and an indeterminate length of time for the non-commissioned officers and specialists. Major Rogers, Commanding Officer of the 4th F. A., was Commandant of the school. Owing to the lack of field officers in our Regiment, the Regimental Commander and Major Unversaw being the only ones with the Regiment at this time, 1 was obliged to perform my regular duties with the Regiment in addition to the rather strenuous course at the school. This was also true of a number of our officers who were attending this school in the same section. We had no time for study. The course included 3-inch material, standing gun drill, instruction of battery details, computing firing data and observation of fire. Some of the instruction was excellent, but the less w^e say about part of it the better perhaps for all. A provisional Second Lieutenant Bomono of the 4th F. A. was instructor in Equitation and mounted drill. U) THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY From this officer's name was coined, in our Regiment, a word "Bomonoing," which means "treat 'em rough." As far as I could determine the course in equitation was conducted to see whether we could stand the gaff. Most of us had sorry, or at least indifferent, mounts, and the head-long rides over rough ground, logs and stumps and through woods was not my idea of teaching horse- manship. That so few men and horses were hurt in this test of nerves was pure good luck. To conduct mounted gun drill at a full gallop over logs, stumps and thick under-brush may be spectacular, but is of little benefit to anyone. I recall a caisson upon which ]Major Unversaw and Captain Cobler were riding, while being driven at a gallop over stumps, overturning, and throwing both of the ofticers ten feet, just missing another stump in their fall, which would ha^•e certainly caused them severe injury if they had struck it. Grooming by detail — When it came to cleaning the left hind foot the mule that I drew wouldn't play. I didn't insist after finding out for myself that he could drop-kick goal every time. One of the instructors, one morning saw me pass the mule's left hind foot, asked why, and offered to show me how to clean it. When the instructor gathered himself together, he was somewhere in the mud in the rear of the picket line. This mule was said to have a bad disposition. Just before this I had had a hard fall from my horse, the quarter strap of the saddle breaking as I was jumping hurdles and I was still \ery sore and stiff, and continued so for some weeks. We were all much interested in the observation of fire. The first service firing of howitzers I had ever seen was the firing of these mountain howitzers. I was dis- SCHOOL AT THE 4TH FIELD ARTILLERY 41 appointed in their apparent lack of accuracy, and I have not yet been able to determine whether it was due to the material or the errors of the i)ersonnel. Whenever I saw these little guns mounted on the backs of the mules, they brought to my mind Kipling's "Screw Guns," which every artilleryman should know. Screw Guns Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin'- cool, I walks in my old brown gaiters along o' my old brown mule. With seventy gunners be'ind me, an' never a beggar for- gets It's only the pick o' the Army that handles the dear little pets— Tss! Tss! For you all love the screw-guns — the screw-guns they all love you. So when we call round with a few guns, o' course you will know what to do — hoo! hoo! Jest send in your Chief an' surrender — it's worse if j'ou fights or you runs : You can go where you please, you can skid up the trees, but you don't get away from the guns. They send us along where the roads are, but mostly we goes where they aint; We'd climb up the side of a sign-board an' trust to the stick o' the paint; We've chivied the Naga an' Lushai, we've give the Afree- deeman fits, For we fancies ourselves at two thousand, we guns that are built in two bits — Tss! Tss! For you all love the screw-guns — 4 42 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY If a man doesn't work, why, we drills 'im an' teaches 'im 'ow to be'ave; If a beggar can't march, why, we kills 'im an' rattles 'im into 'is grave. You've got to stand up to our business an' spring without snatchin' or fuss. D'you say that you sweat with the field-guns? By God, you must lather with us — TssI Tss! For you all love the screw-guns — The eagles is screamin' around us, the river's a-moanin' below. We're clear o' the pine an' the oak-scrub, we're out on the rocks an' the snow. An' the wind is as thin as a whip-lash what carries away to the plains The rattle an' stamp o' the lead-mules — the jinglety-jink o' the chains — Tss! Tss! For you all love the screw-guns — There's a wheel on the Horns o' the Mornin' an' a wheel on the edge o' the Pit, An' a drop into nothin' beneath us as straight as a beggar can spit; With the sweat runnin' out o' your shirt sleeves an' the sun off the snow in your face, An' 'arf o' the men on the drag-ropes to hold the old gun in 'er place — Tss! Tss! For you all love the screw-guns — Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin'- cool, I climbs in my old brown gaiters along o' my old brown mule. SCHOOL AT THE 4TH FIELD ARTILLERY 43 The monkey can say what our road was— the wild-goat 'e knows where we passed. Stand easy, you long-eared old darlin's! Out drag-ropes! With shrapnel ! Hold fast !— Tss ! Tss ! For you all love the screw-guns— the screw-guns they all love you ! So when we take tea with a few guns, o' course you will know what to do — hoo ! hoo ! Just send in your Chief and surrender— it's worse if ' you fights or you runs : You may hide in the caves, they'll be only your graves, but you don't get away from the guns ! MAJOR N. A. GARY, M. C. CHAPrER VII The Winter of 1917-1918 The first inspection of the regiment was made by Colonel Starbird, Inspector General of Field Artillery. He came unannounced, to the Adjutant's office, called for our drill schedule and checked up the several batteries in their work in following out the prescribed schedule. I was at that time at the Fourth Field Artillery School and did not see him that day. The next afternoon he came again ; I met and accompanied him. The drill schedule provided that Battery F should be at semaphore practice. The battery which had just come in from dismounted drill (infantry) had overrun its time and the Lieutenant in command left the Battery in quarters, proposing to *'cut" semaphore was found sitting in his quarters reading a newspaper. This was clearly a case for disciplinary action. Leaving F Battery we went to the Supply Warehouse where several unserviceable rifles were found. The Camp Ordnance Officer had, I was subsequently informed, requested our Supply Officer to keep them until spare parts could be furnished and the rifles would be repaired. This was also irregular and could not be explained at the time. From thence we went through one of the Battery Streets just as the Battery was dismissed, every man running and scampering in the chill air to his quai'ters. The non-commissioned officers of this Battery were at that time all attending school at the 4th Field Artillery and not a man observed the Inspector or the Regimental Commander in the Battery Street or called attention. 46 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Everything was breaking wrong and I felt relieved when Colonel Starbird told me that he would inspect the rifles and equipment the next morning. When we were issued the rifles, turned over to us by the ord Indiana Infantry, I directed Captain Stout to retain for the Supply Company all rusty, broken and unserviceable rifles so that he would have them in his possession and could turn them over to the Camp Ord- nance Officer whenever a supply of new rifles were avail- able for issue in exchange. The unserviceable rifles would answer every purpose in instruction in the Manual of Arms. That evening I instructed the Battery Commanders to personally inspect every rifle and see that they were clean. The Supply Company had a real job to clean their old rifles for the inspection. Colonel Starbird started his inspection the next morn- ing with the Supply Company. He was looking for dirty rifles, but I was much pleased that he found only a very few dirty ones, these few belonging to men who had been away on duty and their rifles had not been cleaned. This never happened again. The weather in October and in November until nearly Thanksgiving was moderate and the lack of wool clothing and heavy underclothing, while causing some discomfort, did not cause any suffering. About the first of December, 1917, the weather turned cold and the temperature at night fell to as low as 15 above zero. We did everything we could to hasten our requisition for wool uniforms, overcoats and heavy underwear, but without avail. An inspection of the Division by an Inspector General, from the War Department occurred early in December, and on the evening of the 9th I received orders to be prepared for a full inspection with shelter tents pitched THE WINTER OF 1917-1918 47 at 8:00 A. M., the morning of the 10th. We had no shelter tents. Most of the men had but one cotton uni- form; these were scrubbed in the mess halls after supper and dried in the kitchen that night by reliefs keeping a hot fire going all night and with the exception of a very few who could not, on account of duty, clean their uni- forms, the regiment had clean uniforms the next morning. At 7:30 A. M., the morning of the 10th, the thermometer in front of the Adjutant's office registered 15 degrees above zero. The batteries were ordered assembled with barrack bags, and under arms, in the mess halls. The Inspector arrived at my quarters at 7 :45. I met him and asked him to come in out of the cold. He asked me why the Regiment was not formed and why I had on cotton and was without an overcoat. I answered the last question first — that the officers of the Regiment wore always the same uniform as the men while on duty with them ; that the Regiment would not be formed for inspection until the moment arrived as we had no over- coats and' only cotton khaki uniforms — that only last night was heavy underwear issued — and that in an unus- ual and strange way — that we who had been clamoring for heavy underwear, were suddenly called upon by the Camp Quartermaster to please come and get our issue. We drew underwear nearly all night. The Inspector told me that he had heard yesterday that some of the units had not been issued wool uniforms and heavy underwear and had taken this up with the Quartermaster. I further was informed that several regiments had been issued two 0. D. woolen uniforms per man and that the Inspector had ordered one of the unifoiTns taken up and issued to troops without wool. I assured him that the regiments so favored were not from Indiana. The Regiment passed a very creditable inspection, in 18 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY spite of the fact it was so cold that some of the men dropped their rifles from their numb hands. The In- spector saw to it that the issue of O. D. wool uniforms was promptly made to us. I took long chances in not having the Regiment formed for inspection when the Inspector arrived, as prescribed in the order. The Inspector was an officer of judgment and imme- diately saw that the sensible thing to do was what had been done — to keep troops clothed only in cotton under shelter except while actually undergoing inspection. Tent stoves had been issued for every tent. The fuel was pine from the abundant natural supply. The pitch and resin quickly filled up the screen spark arrester on the top of the stovepipe, and to keep from being smoked out of the tents some of the men would remove the spark arrester. After several tents had been burned this practice was stopped. It was difficult to keep the spark arresters from becoming stopped up. Another matter that caused much trouble was the tight closing of the tents at night to keep warm, thus shutting off all ventilation in the then crowded tents. Our regi- mental camp guards inspected the tents every hour dur- ing the night to prevent this and enforce the sanitary regulation as to ventilation. In the latter part of December I received orders to report on January 1st to the Commandant of the Brigade and Field Officers School at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Three colonels and two lieutenant-colonels from the 38th Division were selected to attend this school. I left Hatties- burg on the 30th of December and did not return to the Division until May, After completing the course for Field Artillerj^ Oflicers at Fort Sam Houston I was ordered to the School of Fire, Field Artillery, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, THE WINTER OF 1917-1918 49 and upon completion of this course, returned to Camp Shelby, after an absence of four months. During this period, Lieutenant Colonel Cleveland C. Lansing, formerly captain in the 4th United States F. A,, and later lieutenant colonel of trains in the 27th Division, (N. Y. N. G.), was transferred to the 38th Division, and assigned to the 139th Field Artillery, In February, the Regiment was ordered to the rifle range for a six weeks' course of instruction in small arms firing. Again it is to the credit of the heavy artillery regiment that it led all the infantry regiments in range firing, making the highest figure of merit in rifle practice of any regiment in Camp Shelby. CAFTAIN KRNSr K. CUV:NO\\t:TU Ailjinai\t iSsHlv F. A, in America (HVrTKK Mil TllK SliMMKR OF li)lS I'pon iii>- rt>turn from Fori Sill, 1 I'oiiiul (hat (Jonoral WhitnoN' had boiMi r(>lit^\0(l t'roin coininand o\' {Uc ArtilUM\\- Brigade which \vas thtMi toniinandcHi by Colonol W. A. Colston, l;>Sth V\ A., ol" Kontucky Ww senior Co\ouv\ of Fiold Artillery. In this eoniieetion 1 wish io sa\' that 1 ha\e loimd Colonel Colsten to be an t>x('(H>(iin}il>- lo\al)le man and a man el" }>reat abilit\'. M\' rt>lations with him ha\e betMi most cordial and 1 am glad to count him as one o\' [\\v good friends 1 aciiuii'ed in the service. Major llenr> 11. Denhart was then in command ol" the ll>iMh V. A. The moi'uing following my retui'n INlajin- Denhart and the ollicers marched the Regiment to my (luarters and here the ollicers and men thi'ough the Chai)- lain exiiressed their satisfacti(m oxer m>- I'etui'n t(^ tlu' liegiment after four numths* absence at school. 1 was so touched In- this that 1 could hai'lly lind any voice to thank them for their good feeling toward me — but assured them that by my earnest endea\or to serve the Regiment better by the training in the elements of artillery tech- ni(ine which 1 had rei'(M\ed and ac(iuired 1 would try and hope to continue to hold their good opinion — that !ny eveiw endeavor would be to serve the regiment to the best of ]ny ability at all times. In the afternoon 1 called upon I'rigadier (nMieral Judson who was then in command of the Division. In his youth, (tcneral -ludson had lived in Imlianapolis ajid 1 had 52 THE STORY OF THE i39TH FIELD ARTILLERY long known of him by repute as an able engineer. I found him to be a real soldier and a very pleasant gentleman. About the middle of May we received orders to prepare the Division for movement to a port of embarkation for overseas service. We were all aglow with the thought of early overseas service — but something intervened and instead of the Division moving as a Division we were called upon to furnish six thousand replacement troops. The 139th F. A. supplied five hundred. Every man wanted to go, and deep was the disappointment of those who could not be included in this number. Brigadier General Augustin Mclntyre, who had been assigned to command the 63rd F. A. Brigade, arrived at Camp Shelby and assumed command May 16th. I had heard of his splendid reputation as a field artillery officer at Fort Sill and was personally greatly pleased to have such a capable officer in command of the Brigade. His unfailing common sense and splendid judgment, together with his long experience in the field artillery, made him an ideal Brigade Commander. I am writing this a year after having served under him and I believe that we had one of the best, if not the best. Brigade Com- manders of any artillery brigade in the service. Had our Division been fortunate enough to have had extended battle service I am sure General Mclntyre would have become a Divisional Commander within a short time. He was one of the best soldiers I have met with in twenty- five years' experience. On April 29th, 1918, the Regiment took its first practice march, a ten-mile hike to Black Creek, where we pitched a shelter tent camp and spent the night. The weather was not too warm and this little march broke the monotony of the regular training schedule. The picture I have in mind of the camp in the open pine forest on the bank of THE SUMMER OF 1918 53 Black Creek with the camp fires burning brightly in the evening is one of the most picturesque of our experience and is one I think we all will recall with pleasure. The next morning we made the return march singing the Caisson song to remind ourselves that we were "artillerie." Captain Kiplinger with a detachment of Headquarters Company mounted, made a reconnaissance march to map the roads south of us. Upon his return I was so pleased with the report and the map that I secured permission from General Mclntyre to take the Regiment on this march before the weather became too warm. Tlie length of the march was sixty-five miles. We left Camp Shelby at 1:00 P. M., May 29th, and spent the night at Black Creek. The next morning we left at 6 :00 A. M. for Purvis, reaching this little town about 9 :00 A. M. Here we spent an hour resting, much to the satisfaction of the proprietors of drug stores and refreshment places, who did all the business that could be crowded into one hour. Subsequently I received an urgent invitation from the business men to make a return trip and to visit with the Regiment a while. From Purvis we marched in the direction of Lumberton, halting about four miles out of Purvis at a selected camp site w^here our noon meal was cooking. Our field ranges, rations and all equipment were carried in the fleet of Nash quads which we had recently received. As soon as our meal was over, the cooks and baggage detail packed the trucks and immediately moved into the road to the next camping place, where they set up the kitchens and prepared the next meal having it all ready by the time the troops arrived. At six o'clock that evening we reached Lumberton, entering the town marching at attention with band play- ing. All the inhabitants were out to see us and gave us 54 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY a most hearty and cordial welcome. We had marched twenty-two miles that day and not a man had dropped out, although one game chap marched through the town partially held up by the men on each side of him. The men were game clear through. It made my blood tingle with pride to see and to know how much pride they had in their outfit "to soldier as a soldier should." Twenty-two miles on a hot day in Southern Mississippi was a creditable undertaking for any regiment and truly remarkable without losing a single man from any cause. The next day we rested in Lumberton. Our camp site was the school house grounds which was partially shaded and very pleasant. In the evening we gave a parade in line on the main street. The ^Nlayor reviewed the Regiment following the parade. He was not used to being mounted and I think was a little embarrassed. After the parade the ladies served the Regiment with ice cream and cake in such liberal quantities that all. I think, had "seconds" and perhaps more. After that I went with the Chaplain to a musicale given by some of the ladies to the officers of the Regiment. Everyone here was most kind and cordial to all of us and it will always be with pleasant recollections that we will recall our stay in Lumberton. The next morning reveille at four-thirty and at six we had left Lumberton for a twenty-three-mile march to Brooklyn. At ten-thirty we halted near a saw mill for our noon meal and rested here until two o'clock. Immed- iately after dinner the trucks were loaded and dispatched to Brooklyn, carrying in addition to the baggage, as many men as could be loaded upon them. The trucks were instructed to unload at Brooklyn and return at once to meet the marching column. The problem that afternoon THE SUMMER OF 1918 55 was to see how quickly we could move the Regiment by trucks and marching into Brooklyn. When I reached Brooklyn I found that with the assumed situation the conditions of the problem had been satisfactorily worked out — that by the use of the trucks we had placed over a thousand men in position to defend the town before it had been attacked in force from Camp Shelby. Some of the units first to arrive had taken up quarters in the town of Brooklyn. After observing the dirty, insan- itary conditions of the streets and town I had the Regi- ment moved forward about a mile out of the town and bivouaced along the road opposite the county agriculture school. The next morning (Sunday) we finished the last leg of our march, about ten miles into camp. In one of the wooded hollows on the road we halted for rest, and here the Chaplain — mounted — held divine services. It was an exceedingly simple service but most impressive and inspiring. This march gave us all confidence in our ability to do things and taught the men how to care for themselves under march conditions. Later on when the other regiments of the Brigade and Division were taking their required seven-days' road march in the hot July sun it was with a great deal of satisfaction that we were informed by General Mclntyre that we had been credited with seven days road march which we had voluntarily taken and would not be required to take the march again. If we had received our tractors and equip- ment in the States we certainly would have wanted to take a practice march with them however. In the spring of 1918 we erected a regimental pavilion. This structure, which was largely the result of the genius 56 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY of "Skipper" Bromley, was the center of the regimental entertainments. Each week, generally on Friday night, a show was given. These were remarkably good, equal to many of the vaudeville shows I have seen. Our excellent band gave a preliminary concert. The celebrated "Rusty Hinge Quartet" from Battery F sang until too tired to respond to further encores. Boxing bouts" by Gus Klenke, Bobbie Lee, Peters and Plummer and other celebreties were always welcomed. Sometimes we had talent from other regiments in the Division, but generally the show was given wholly by men of the 139th. The Headquarters Company gave the entire program on one occasion — and following that each battery in turn gave an entertainment either alone or with some numbers from other batteries. Bugler Arnold Andrus of the Headquarters Company, my personal bugler and orderly, was a wonderful fancy dancer. Dressed in girl's costume he always passed on the stage as a girl. On several occasions "hops" or dances were given in the pavilion. Young ladies from Hattiesburg and vicinity, chaperoned, came out, and while there was not enough to provide partners for all, there were no wall flowers and these occasions relieved the monotony of the long, steadj'^ training. In the early summer of 1918 the War Department issued instructions to instruct and to encourage the troops in training to sing, and instructors for this purpose were provided by the War Camp Community Service. The men of our Regiment took this up with vim and it was a real pleasure to us all. The War Camp Community instructor told me that our Regiment was second to none in the Division in singing and that it was real enjoyment to him to be with us. The favorite songs were: THE SUMMER OF 1918 57 ARTILLERY SONG (Caisson Song) Then it's hi, hi, hee! In the Field Artilleiy, Shout out your numbers loud and strong, Where e'er you go. You will always know. That the caissons are rolling along, (Keep them rolling) And those Caissons go rolling along. OVER THERE Over there, over there. Send the word, send the word over there — That the Yanks are coming. The Yanks are coming, The drums rum-tuming everywhere. So prepare, say prey'r, Send the word, send the word to beware — We'll be over, we're coming over. And we won't come back till it's over, over there. 'ROUND HER NECK SHE WEARS A YELLER RIBBON 'Round her neck she wears a yeller ribbon. She wears it in the winter and the summer, so they say. If you ask her: "Why the decoration?" She'll say : "It's fur my lover who is fur, fur, away." Fur away! (fur away). Fur away! (fur away). If she is milking cows or mowing hay; 'Round her neck she wears a yeller ribbon. She wears it fur her lover who is fur, fur away. 5 58 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY GOOD-BYE BROADWAY. HELLO FRANCE Good-bye Broadway, Hello France, we're ten million strong, Good-bye sweethearts, wives and mothers, it won't take us long. Don't you worry while we're there, it's for you we're fighting, too, So good-bye Broadway, Hello France, We're going to square our debt to you. . CHAPTER IX The Franco-British Training Mission 111 the last of June there arrived at Camp Shelby, a mission of French and British officers who came to this country to conduct a course of instruction for the Amer- ican divisions in training. The mission was to present the latest phases of warfare derived from the experience of both the French and British armies on the western front. The course included a school for field officers of all arms, a practical demonstration, of the work of the special arms, and tactical problems in attack and defense. Lectures were given on the service of transport and supply. The problems began with the platoon in action and continued progressively until it included the entire Division in action. The field officers of the 139th Field Artillery attended the lectures of the entire course, including the infantry training. Captain Thonimy Martin of the Field Artillery of the French Army, a member of the mission, was special instructor in heavy artillery, and spent con- siderable time with our Regiment. His long experience with actual warfare on the Western Front made him especially valuable to us, and we were very much gratified with his interest in our work. The Division engaged in maneuvers under the direction of the mission, under orders worked out by the Division Staff and the mission. The last maneuver was, I was informed, the actual reproduction of the susccessful engagement of a French division in attack. Our light regiments laid down a barrage, and the 139th Field Artillery, with its platoon of 4.7 howitzers actually firing, 60 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY and the other batteries represented by imaginary pieces engaged in counter battery work, and in firing by map on the designated objectives. Our actual firing was con- ducted at from 5,000 yards to the extreme range of the howitzers. Every problem presented by the mission was carefully studied and the greatest interest was displayed in endeav- oring to apply the principles of modern warfare, as laid down by the mission. The effort of this training was to reproduce, as far as possible, the actual service conditions on the Western Front, and to cover in America, the training which the Divisions which first went overseas were obliged to take under direction of French and British officers in France. In other words, it was the intention to completely prepare the Division for combat in the United States, so that it could take its place with the trained combat divisions on arrival overseas. It is my belief that the 38th Division was exceptionally well trained and in all my observation, I did not see any better disciplined or better trained infantry than that of our own Division. The lack of artillerj^ material made it impracticable to complete the artillery training in America and it was for this reason that all artillery brigades, no matter how long they had been in training in the States, were neces- sarily obliged to complete their training on the French material in the French training area. The following operation order, issued by our Brigade Commander, is a model of its kind and shows the plan and details of the employment of the artillery : THE FRANCO-BRITISH TRAINING MISSION 61 (P-27 c) Hq. 63rd Field Art. Brig. SECRET. 28 July, 1918. PLAN FOR THE USE OF THE ARTILLERY OF THE 38th DIVISION 1. PLAN OF OPERATION. The mission of the Division is to take the enemies' positions, to include Borkum Trench, and consolidate. 2. The Infantry Zone of Action is prescribed in the General Plan of Attack. 3. The breaching operation will be in two phases: (a) To take the enemies' trenches, Bremen, Breslau, Brandenburg and Braunsweig in one rush. (b) To take Borkum Trench as the normal objective and to con- solidate. To do this, support battalion will leap-frog First Battalion. The Infantry will be preceded by a barrage during the entire oper- ation. There will be an intense bombardment for two hours preceding zero hour. 4. The Artillery Division is organized as follows: Eight Battalions of 75-mm. Eleven Batteries of 155-mm. Howitzers. Three Batteries of 220-mm. Howitzers. Four Batteries of 75-mm. Trench Mortars. One Battery of 150-mm. Trench Mortars. .5. For Organization of the Division Artillery Staff, coordinates of Command Posts and Battery or Battalion Emplacements, see Appendix No. 1. 6. ARTILLERY ZONE OF ACTION. TRENCH ARTILLERY. The entire zone of action of the Infantry Division is distributed among the 75-mm. trench mortar batteries. The battery of 15U-mm. trench mortars has special objectives assigned to it. For objectives of trench mortars see Plan No. 2. The 155-mm. Howitzers have as objectives communicating trenches, command posts and enemy redoubt parallel (Borkum Trench), with battery emplacements 200 meters in rear, and after attainment of normal objective, on enemies' intermediate position. The 220 mortars will fire from H minus 2 hours to H plus 24 min- utes against Borkum Trench and will then be used for interdiction against the enemies' intermediate position. For objectives of 155's and 220's see Plan No. 4. Two 75-mm. battalions cover the zone of attack of each infantry regiment. Sectors of the regiments are indicated on Plan No. 3. For initial objectives see Plan No. 5. The contingent zone of the Artillery, both light and heavy, extends 1500 meters to the right and to the left of the Division Sector. The Infantry will makke their attack at hour H and will proceed at the rate of 100 yards every three minutes until they arrive at Brauns- weig Trench, at H plus 45 minutes. They will remain in Braunsweig Trench from H plus 45 minutes to H plus 2 hours, when the attack will be resumed against the normal objective, Borkum Trench. 7. The mission of the Artillery is as follows: A violent bombardment will commence at H minus two hours, to be participated in by all the Artillery, the initial and ultimate objective of each artillery unit, together with the time in which fire will be delivered on such objectives being shown in Table No. 1. Three batteries of 220 Howitzers will fire on redoubts and emplace- ments in rear thereof, in Borkum Trench, until H plus 24 minutes and thereafter on strong points in first line of intermediate position. 62 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Rate of fire Vo round per gun per minute. Eleven batteries of 155-mm. Howitzers will fire on strong points, Howitzer and mortar emplacements and communication trenches along Braunsweig Trench until H plus 18 min., in the sector of the 75th Brigade and until H plus 24 min. in the sector of the 76th Brigade, and upon redoubts and ammunition dumps in Borkum Trench and upon battery emplacements 200 meters in rear thereof, and thereafter on first and second lines of the intermediate position, one battery maintaining fire upon the junction of the narrow guage railroad at 4274. Rate of fire one round per gun per minute. Eight battalions of 75 guns will fire on Bremen and Breslau Trenches and machine gun emplacements along Breslau Trench at a rate of fire of 2 rounds per minute, until H minus 5 min.. at which time they will prepare for barrage. Four batteries of 75 trench mortars will fire on machine gun emplacements and communicating trenches along Breslau Trench, rate of fire 5 rounds per minute until H plus 6 rain., and thereafter go out of action and prepare to join the infantry as soon as practicable. One battery of 150 trench mortars will fire on communicating trenches along Brandenburg Trench, at the rate of 2 rounds per gun per minute, until H plus 6 min., and thereafter go out of action and prepare to join the infantry as soon as practicable. At the hour H a banage from all 75-mm. guns will be laid down 300 meters in front of the departure trench, which will progress at the rate of 100 meters every three minutes until it reaches line 200 meters beyond Braunsweig Trench at H plus 45 min., where it will remain fixed until H plus 2 hours. At that moment it will advance at the same rate until it is 200 meters beyond Borkum Trench at H plus 2 hours, 18 min., where it will remain until further orders. Rate of fire during advance will be 4 rounds per gun per minute and while the barrage is fixed one round per minute. One battalion in each Infantry regiment sector will fire time shrapnel and one battalion will fire shell, except that for the fixed ban-age beyond Borkum Trench, shell only will be used. Barrage Table is appended, marked Plan No. 3. 8. PLAN FOR OBSERVATION AND LIASON. From the nature of the ground, observation will be possible by aeroplane, balloon and forward observation officers only. 9. The Colonels commanding the different sectors assigned to the Artillery will be with the Brigade Commander. The Commander of the Trench Alortars will be at 3803. For liason with these different elements see Plan No. 1. A. Mclntyre BRIGADIER GENERAL, N. A. Cmdg. Artillery, 38th Division. (P-27 c) PLAN OF ACTION TABLE 1 38TH DIVISION ARTILLERY PREPARATION FOR ATTACK Command — 220 and 155 Howitzers. Unit — A-40. Targets — Battery Emplacement 4371, continuous fire H — 2 hours to H + 24 min; Strong Point, Borkum Trench 4373. Strong Point 5067, H + 24 min. to Unit— B-40. Targets— Battery Emplacement 5276, H — 2 hours to H + 24 min.. Strong Point, Borkum Tr. 5278, Narrow Guage Junc- tion 5768, H + 24 min. to THE FRANCO-BRITISH TRAINING MISSION 63 Unit — C-40. Targets — Battery Emplacement 5877, H — 2 hours to H + 24 min.. Strong Point Borkum Trench 5879, Strong Point 6169, H + 24 min. to Unit— A-139. Targets Strong Point "C," 4681, H — 2 hours to H + 18 min., Howitzer Emplacement 4679, Communication Trench 4881, H + 18 min. to H + Unit— B-139. Targets— Strong Point 4373, H — 2 hours to H + 24 min., Ammunition Dump 4573, Trench 5061-5463, H + 24 min. to H + Unit— C-139. Targets— Communication Trench 5676, H — 2 hours to H + 24 min.. Ammunition Dump 5678, Trench 6564-7063, H -^ 24 min. Unit — D-139. Targets— Command Post d 5181, H — 2 hours to H + 18 min.. Command Post g 5382, Trench 5668-6068, H + 18 min. to H +. Unit— E-139. Targets— Strong Point "1" 5682, H — 2 hours to H -i- 24 min.. Trench Mortars 5883. Strong Point 5984, H -I- 24 min. to H + 30 min.. Ammunition Dump 6180, Trench 6168-6867, H + 30 to H + . Unit F-139. Targets— Battery Emplacement 6173, H — 2 hours to H + 24 min.. Trench 6460-6060, H + 24 min. to H. Unit — A-149. Targets — Battery Emplacement 5168, H — 2 hours to H -F 24 min.. Trench 6067-6464, H -f 24 min. to H +. Unit — B-149. Targets Communication Trench 4076, H •— 2 hours to H + 18 min.. Command Post 4180, Trench 4764-5067, H + 18 min. to H +. Unit — D-149. Targets — Battery Emplacement 5472, H — 2 hours to H + 24 min.. Trench 6060-7060. H + 24 min. to H +. Unit E-149. Targets— Narraw Guage R. R. 5177. H — 2 hours to H + 18 min.. Ammunition Dump 5177, Trench 5864-6564. H + 18 min. to H +. Unit — P-149. Targets — Battery Emplacement 4172. H — 2 hours to H -f- 24 min.. Strong Point 4174. Trench 5363-5864. H -f 24 min. to H +. Command — Western Command 75's. Unit— 1st Battalion-137. Targets Bremen Trench 3890 to 4392, H — 2 hours to H — 5 min. Unit— 2nd Battalion-137. Targets— Breslau Trench 4086 to 4688, H — 2 hours to H — 5 min M. G. Emplacements Nos. 5 and 7. Minenwerfer 4186, 4587, 4587. Unit— 1st Battalion-138. Bremen Trench 3488 to 3890, H — 2 hours to H — 5 min. Unit— 2nd Battalion-138. Breslau Trench 3584 to 4086, M. G. Emplace- ments Nos. 1, 2 and 3, H — 2 hours to H — 5 min. Command — Eastern Command 75's. Unit— 1st Battalion-147. Targets— Bremen Trench 4993 to 5494, H -- 2 hours to H — 5 min. Unit— 2nd Battalion-147. Targets— Breslau Trench 5189 to 5691, -M. G. Emplacements Nos. 19 and 23, H — 2 hours to H — 5 min. Unit— 1st Battalion-148. Target— Bremen Trench 4392, 4993, H — 2 hours to H — 5 min. Unit— 2nd Battalion-148. Targets— Breslau Trench 4688 to 5189, M. G. Emplacements No. 14 and 16. H — 2 hours to H — 5 min. Command — Trench Artillery. Unit— T. M. 75-A. Targets— M. G. Emplacement No. 1 (3584), M. G. Emplacement No. 2 (3785), M. G. Emplacement No. 3 (3986), H — 2 hours to H 6. 64 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Unit T. M. 75-B. Tai'gets — M. G. Emplacement No. 5 (4187), M. G. Emplacement No. 7 (4588), Minenwerfer 4186, Minenwerfer 4587, H — 2 hours to H 6. Unit — T. M. 75-C. Targets — M. G. Emplacement No. 14 (4888), M. G. Emplacement No. 16 (5089), Minenwerfer 4186, H — 2 hours to H 6. Unit— T. M. 75-D. Targets— M. G. Emplacement No. 19 (5290), M. G. Emplacement No. 23 (5491), H — 2 hours to H 6. Unit — T. M. 150-lst Platoon. Targets — Communication Trench 3681, Brandenburg Trench 3681 to 4384, H— 2 hours to H 6. Unit— T. M. 150-2nd Platoon. Targets— Communication Trench 4685, Brandenburg Trench 4384 to 5086, H — 2 hours to H 6. Unit — T. M. 150-3rd Platoon. Targets — Communication Trench 5787, Brandenburg Trench 5086 to 5887, H — 2 hours to H 6. Note: This plan is the preliminary, and will be continued throughout the bombardment, according to time table, unless conditions arise requiring changes. (P-27C) COMMAND ORGANIZATION AND BATTERY POSITION APPENDIX I General Mclntyre— C. P. near 2613. Heavy and 155 Howitzers — Col. Moorhead— C. P. near 2613.. 220 Howitzers— Major Unversaw— 3 Batteries 40 F. A. — C. P. 2732. Battery Coordinates— Battery A-2330, Battery B-2729, Battery C-3028 139 F. A.— Lt. Col. Lansing— C. P. 2725. 1st Battalion C. P. 2324, 2nd Battalion C. P 3327, 3rd Battalion C P 3623 Battery Co- ordinates—Battery A-2223, Battery B-2423, Battery C-3225, Battery D-3425, Battery E-3522, Battery F-3722. 149 F. A.— Lt. Col.— C. P. 2325. 1st Battalion C. P. 2219, 2nd Battalion C. P., 3rd Battalion C. P. 2621. Battery Coordinates- Battery A-2119, Battery B-2219, Battery C, Battery D-2420, Bat- tery E-2521, Battery F-2621. Western Command of 75-mm.— Col. Colston— C. P. near 2613. 137 F. A.— Lt Col. Kilmer— C. P. 3119 1st Battalion C. P. 3018, 2nd Battalion C. P. 3319. Battery Coordinates— Battery A-2918, Bat- tery B-3018, Battery C-3118, Battery D-3216, Battery E-3317. Battery F-3418. 138 F. A.— Lt. Col. McBryde— C. P. 2518. 1st Battalion C. P. 2317, 2nd Battalion C. P. 2717 Battery Coordinates— Battery A-2216, Battery B-2316, Battery C-2416, Battery D-2616, Battery E-2716, Battery F-2816. Eastern Command of 75-mm. — Col. Freyermuth — C. P. near 2613. 147 P. A.— Col.— C. P. 4119. 1st Battalion C. P. 4018, 2nd Battalion C. P. 4115. Battery Coordinates— Battery A-3916, Battery B-4016, Battery C-4117, Battery D-4013, Battery E-4113, Battery F-4114. 148 F. A.— Col.— C. P. 3719. 1st Battalion C. P. 3618, 2nd Battalion C. P. 3819. Battery Coordinates— Battery A-3517, Battery B-3617, Battery C-3717, Battery D-3719, Battery E-3819, Battery F-3918. Trench Artillery— Batteries A, B, C and D, 75's— Battery X. 220— Capt. Morrison— C. P. 3803. Subcommand 75's— Capt. A— C. P. 3999. Battery Coordinates— Bat- tery A-3096, Battery B-3498, Battery C-3900, BatteryD-4501. Subcommand 220's— Capt. B— C. P. 4097. Platoon i^oordinates— 1st Platoon 3298, 2nd Platoon 3701, 3rd Platoon 4203. (P-27 c) THE FRANCO-BRITISH TRAINING MISSION 65 APPENDIX II TABLE NO. NUMBER OF ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION REQUIRED Eight (8) Battalions of 75-mm. Guns — Total 96 guns. Rate of Fire — Creeping barrage, 4 rounds per gun per minute. Bombardment, 2 rounds per gun per minute. Fixed barrage, 1 round per gun per minute. Length of Fire Two (2) Hours Bombardment 45 Minutes Creeping Barrage 75 Minutes Fixed Barrage 18 Minutes Creeping Barrage Two (2) Hours Fixed Barrage Totals Shell Kind Total Shells Per Gun of Shell 23040 240 Shell 8640 90 Shell 8640 90 Shrapnel 3600 38 Shell 3600 37 Shrapnel 3456 36 Shell 3456 36 Shrapnel 11520 120 Shell 65952 687 Shell, 51256. Shrapnel, 15696. Eleven (11) Batteries, 155-mm. Guns— Total 44 guns. Rate of Fire, 1 round per gun per minute. 6 hours, J 8 minutes bom- bardment, 14432 total shells, 378 shells per gun. Three (3) Batteries 220-mm. Guns — Total 12 guns. Rate of Fire 1 round per gun every two (2) minutes. 6 hours, IS minutes, bombardment, 2268 total shells, 189 shells per gun. Four Batteries of 75-mm. T. M., total of 48 mortars. Rate of Fire, 5 rounds per mortar per minute. 2 hours, 6 minutes bombardment, 30240 total shells, 630 per gun. One Battery of 155-mm. T. M., total of 12 mortars. Rate of Fire, 2 rounds per mortar per minute. 2 hours, 9 minutes, bombardment, 3096 shells total, 258 shells per mortar. sSSi^ CHAPTER X The Last Days at Camp Shelby Early in August, Major-General Robert L. Howze was assigned to, and assumed command of the o8th Division. I recall that he had at one time been commandant of the Military Academy, and had a reputation throughout the army as being perhaps next to General Pershing, the most strict disciplinarian among the general officers. Colonel Roosevelt in his story of the Rough Riders mentioned Gen- eral Howze, then a Captain of the Cavalry, in the most glowing terms at the Battle of Santiago. On account of these very favorable reports the Division was well satisfied to have General Howze in command. We felt the War Department had finally decided not to keep the Indiana Troops in a training camp during the en- tire war. ^Major-General W. H. Sage was originally assigned to the command of Camp Shelby, but had been ordered overseas just prior to our arrival at Camp Shelby. The Division had been successively commanded by Brigadier Generals Lewis, Whitney, Judson and Mclntyre. In the latter part of December, 1917, we received a bat- tery of 3-inch American Field guns and had them for a few days, in which time the officers were instructed daily in the standing gun drill and in the laying of the pieces, when an order came to turn this material over to the lo7th Field Artillery. It was not until about the first day of May, that we received any further material, when we received two pieces of American 4.7 Howitzers together with limbers and caissons. 68 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY In each battery there was instructed a firing battery in standing gun drill, but we were unable at this time to do any firing for lack of ammunition. There had been allotted to our regiment 6,000 rounds of 3-inch shrapnel for range firing. The brigade commander authorized the training of a 3-inch firing battery in each battery of the regiment. This was quickly taken up with a battery of 3-inch Ameri- can guns loaned to us by the 137th Field Artillery and in a surprisingly short time, a number of good firing batteries were trained and range firing started. Just as we got under way with the 3-inch material, our ammunition arrived for the 4.7 Howitzers, and we com- menced our range firing with the Howitzers. It was seldom, however, that we were able to use both pieces for the reason that there were no spare parts and as some part was continually breaking usually one piece was out of commission. The replacement of some parts was made by the battery mechanics in a Hattiesburg machine shop as far as could be. A good deal of our range firing was with the pieces placed near Sugar Loaf Hill, firing at targets in the vicinity of Lonesome Pine at ranges of between 4,000 and 5,000 yards. The firing was by the French method and many satisfactory problems were fired by our officers. Each batteiy had trained excellent men, and very few errors were due to mistakes of personnel. The American 4.7 Howitzer is a simple and accurate weapon. For the reason that all F. A. Shell for the 4.7 howitzers had been condemned as unsafe for firing, all of our problems were fired with shrapnel, fuse set to burst on impact. During the latter half of June and the entire months of July and August, we fired daily on the range. Several night problems were conducted, but firing these with shrapnel bursting on impact, the results were not satis- THE LAST DAYS AT CAMP SHELBY 69 factory as the location of the shot could not be deter- mined unless it burst in plain view, A system of artillery emplacements, camouflaged and deep dugouts for artillery were erected on the combat range to the south of the machine gun range. In August, each battery in turn spent a night in this artillery position which included the firing of night problems, laying by compass. The firing batteries of our entire regiment were well trained by continuously firing the platoon of 4.7 howitzers. If we had been able to obtain spare parts we could have done twice as much firing for as it was, one piece was almost continuously out of order. Firing was conducted by lateral observation, bi-lateral observation and by observation at the firing batteiy, and by forward observers near the targets. In the latter part of August an inspector-general from the War Department, Lieutenant-Colonel Marley, I. G. D., together with Major Marshall, Field Artillery, made a careful inspection of the 63d Field Artillery brigade. The following from the report of the inspection relates especially to the 139th Field Artillery : "1. The following extracts from the report of Lt.-Col. James P. Marley, I, G. D., are quoted for your information and action under Par. 890 A. R." "The discipline of the whole command is considered good." "The appearance of the 139th Field Artillery good." "Camp clean and neat." Training "Dismounted disciplinary drills and calisthenics in the 139th F. A. very good." "Motor school very good." The complete report was read to the assembled officers 70 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY of our regiment and we felt happy that there were no adverse criticisms or unfavorable comments made on the 139th Field Artillery. In accordance with a time honored custom, I arranged for the consecration of our new regimental standards. The regiment was again at full strength and the recruits were sufficiently instructed to take part in the ceremony. For the ceremony the regiment was formed in a hollow square. The standard was brought by the ceremony of "Escort of the Colors," to center of regiment where it was received. Chaplain Brundage assisted by Chaplain Finnegan, of the 137th Field Artillery, and the Camp Secretary of the Y. M. C. A,, invoked the Divine blessing upon the cause of the Allies and particularly the men of the 139th Field Artillery. I replied that the standards would never be dishonored by the men of this regiment. General Mclntyre and his staff were present and after the ceremony was over he made some complimentary remarks about the appearance of the regiment and the esprit de corps. It is my sincere belief that the regiment was the equal to any regiment in the army in discipline and esprit de corps and that a better personnel did not exist in this or anv other armv. CHAPTER XI To THE Port of Embarkation On the last day of August, eighteen passenger coaches were spotted on the Mississippi Central siding near the Quartermaster's depot, and instructions in training the Division for departure for the port of embarkation were given. This at least served to continue our hopes that perhaps some day, some time, we would leave Camp Shelby. We had been here so long that it was like home to us, and to the recruits just received in the Regiment, the original men of the 4th Indiana were old timers and indeed many of these now claimed to be the original settlers of this part of the country. At last a unit of the Division entrained for the port of embarkation. The engineers were first to get away, then followed the infantry and the light regiments. Finally on September 19th, I think it was, the heavy regiment was scheduled to depart and it was with glad hearts that we marched the last time through Camp Shelby and entrained for Camp Mills, L. L, N. Y. The first section was routed via Queen & Crescent to Knoxville, Southern to Washington and Balti- more & Ohio to New York. We had a short delay at Bristol, Tennessee, for exercise, and again detrained at Washington. At both of these places the Red Cross ladies served coffee and refreshments. It was curious to me that even though we had just finished a meal on the train, should we arrive at a station where the Red Cross was furnishing lunches, nearly every man was ready for an- other meal, and would eat as heartily as if he had not eaten for hours. This must have greatly encouraged the Red Cross ladies, and was undoubtedly a sincere mark of 72 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY appreciation. However, the food furnished by the Red Cross was of such excellent quality that I never heard of anyone becoming sick from overeating. The first section arrived at Garden City, L. I., early Sunday morning and detrained for Camp Mills. When we reached Camp Mills, we found that the camp was crowded and that no quarters were available for us. Instructions had been given to the Long Island R. R. to continue our train to Camp Upton, Yap Hank, New York, about 60 miles farther down the island, but someone had neglected to transmit these orders to our train crew. And knowing nothing of the change in the orders we detrained at Garden City. The morning was spent in looking about the town. In the afternoon, a train was made up which took us to Camp Upton. The remainder of the Regiment arrived during the night and we were comfortably quartered in the barracks formerly used by the artillery of the 77th Division. Influenza was prevalent in this camp, and we were quarantined against the rest of the camp. A limited number of passes were given to visit New York, but owing to the prevalence of the "flu," these were finally cut ofl^. Here we were outfitted for overseas, drew our helmets, overseas caps, hobs, spiral puttees and new uniforms. The Supply Company necessarily came in contact with the Quartermaster's details and others and it was in the Supply Company that the "flu" first appeared in our Regiment. After we had been inspected for equipment and passed for overseas, the Regiment attempted a march to the sea. We were informed that the secretary of the Y. M. C. A. was familiar with the country hereabouts and that he would undertake to act as guide to the Regi- TO THE PORT OF EMBARKATION 73 ment. While I did not go on this march, I am informed that after marching nearly all day, the Regiment returned to Camp Upton, saying that the sea was evidently not in the direction in which they marched. As the Regiment returned in , the evening I wanted an officer who had called on me to see the men march past, and stepped on the porch in front of my quarters with him to see them pass. They were singing an improvised song, which had for its refrain — "And the d d old sea, It ain't where it ought to be." Each unit came to attention as it passed, but resumed the song later. More than fifty men were taken down with the flu and sent to the camp hospital. The hospital at this time had thousands of cases of flu and was greatly overcrowded. I arranged that our own surgeons should visit and attend our sick and in this way they received the best of med- ical attention. The day before we embarked on the transport, our surgeons personally saw every man of the 139th in the hospitals, and caused to be returned to the regiment all who had sufficiently convalesced. Everything was done by our surgeons that could be done to look after the welfare of our men here, and as far as I have been able to learn, all of the men but one transferred to the hospital here recovered. Most of our men were in splendid condition and physique from the long training, and I believe this accounts for their recovery. The Y. M. C. A. building in our area at Camp Upton, was one of the most complete and well-equipped army Y. M. C. A's. that we had seen. In the evenings, the reading rooms were always crowded to capacity by our 6 74 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY men, while others were playing games in the amusement rooms provided. While here, we gave a regimental parade, which was viewed with much curiosity by many of the soldiers of the National Army then at Camp Upton. I learned that parades were unusual here, and this was the first one that any of them had ever seen. Wellington said: "Troops that parade best fight best," and 1 have always felt that there is a great deal of truth in this. On October 4th, I received orders to report at 8 o'clock the next morning to the commanding general, port of embarkation, Hoboken, N. J. Together with our regi- mental sergeant, regimental adjutant, and two sergeant- majors and a clerk, we left Camp Upton for Hoboken. In order to reach Hoboken by 8:00 a. m., it was necessary to leave that afternoon for New York. Major Cary and I went to Hotel McAlpin and as soon as we reached there, I began to feel badly. Major Cary made an examination of me and prescribed asperin and quinine, the latter in large quantities. That evening we went to the Hippodrome, and attend- ing also was the crew of a French cruiser which was in New York Harbor at that time. This was the first tim€ I had ever been to the Hippodrome and I marvelled at the size of the stage which had on it at one time, as I recall it, four elephants, eight or ten camels and four or five hundred people. CHAPTER XII On the Atlantic To Transport No. New York 242, which was the White Star S. S. "Cedric" of H. B. M. S. were assigned the 139th F. A., the 2nd Battalion 814th Pioneer Infantry (colored) and a Battalion of Ordnance troops, a total of 3,450 men. Before boarding, I received the following order : HEADQUARTERS PORT OF EMBARKATION Hoboken, New Jersev CONFIDENTIAL October 3, 1918. Special Orders No. 266 (Extract) if. :|: if ;!c Ji: * 3. Colonel Robert L. Moorhead, 139th Field Artillery, senior officer in command of troops on board Transport No. N. Y. 242, sailing from this Port about October 6, 1918, will, upon boarding the ship, assume command of all troops on board. By Command of Brigadier General Judson: Official: R. E. Longan, Colonel, A. G. Acting Chief of Staff. E. A. Robbins Maj. A. G. Adjutant We were fortunate in being assigned to the "Cedric." She was a large ship of over 20,000 tons, and was known as a good steady boat. The 139th Field Artillery left Camp Upton at daylight, on the morning of the sixth of October, via rail for port of embarkation, New York, and reached Pier 58, North River, about noon. The regiment's papers were in excellent condition and the troops were loaded immed- iately, and without delay, each battery was assigned to its quarters and berthing space. The Embarkation Officer 76 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY complimented Captain Coston, our personnel adjutant, on the condition of the regiment's service records and pas- senger lists, saying that he did not find a single mistake, and the papers were the best that he had ever seen. The other two organizations were very slow in loading. They either did not have any papers at all or what they did have were incomplete. The chief officer of the Cedric informed me, we were so slow in loading that we would delay the convoy which was to assemble that night at Graves End, L. I. I referred him to Lieutenant Colonel McNeely, Infantry, of the Port's Embarkation Staff", who was then on our transport. I knew Colonel McNeely in former years as Captain of Infantry stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison. He said that he was in a quandery, that some of the units loading were without service records and passenger lists, and that he would be obliged to send his personnel officer overseas to make up their records, and that he couldn't spare the officer. I told Colonel McNeely that we had good men in every battery that could instruct and help make out these records, and if he would turn over to Captain Coston, the instructions, we would take care of it for him. This he did. The records and papers were all ready when we reached Liverpool. The battalion of Pioneer Infantry was made up of colored men from the South, principally from the farms, and it was of course, the first trip to the ocean for nearly all of them. It is related that when the battalion embarked on one of the Hudson River ferries to cross to the wharf where the Cedric was docked, one colored soldier turned to his bunkie and said : "George, this heah France surely caint be very far away cause they aint no seats in this boat." ON THE ATLANTIC 77 Finally all were loaded and at 4 :10 P. M., with band playing and troops cheering, we dropped down the river on our way overseas. Nearly every one remained on deck until dark watching the entertaining sights, as we passed out of the harbor. The Statue of Liberty was the most interesting to those who had not seen it before. The evening meal that night was the first introduction our men had to British cooking, and they did not like it very well. A good deal of complaint was made on this account: most of it was unfounded, although there were genuine instances of justifiable complaint. One officer from each battery and company on the transport was at mess with his organization at each meal daily and any proper complaint was promptly investigated and remedied. I, personally, visited the galley and tasted every article of cooked food daily. The lack of seasoning and the serving of tea instead of coffee were the principle objections to the ration. The kitchen help on the British merchant marine at this time was very poor and these worthies would steal from the rations and sell to the troops, pies, steaks and sandwiches at exhorbitant prices. A number of these thieves were caught, tried and sentenced. As troop commander, I was invited to the S. S. Captain's table and in turn invited Major Gary, our senior surgeon; Major Lallinger, commanding officer 814th Pioneer Infantry ; Captain Foster, commanding officer of the Ordnance Battalion, and the troop adjutant, Captain McKinney. We had a pleasant and agreeable table. The S. S. Captain was seldom at the table except for evening dinner, taking his other meals in his quarters on upper deck. The first duty as soon as the troops were loaded was to organize the Troop Headquarters. I designated the administrative staff of the 139th F. A. as Troop Staff. 78 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY A submarine look-out of ninety-eight men, composed principally of the excellent non-commissioned officers and men of Headquarters Company, 139th F. A., was selected. These men were carefully chosen on account of their efficiency and reliability, and proved to be a credit to themselves and their regiment. The other organizations with us had only been in the service a month, the men all being drafted within the last few weeks, and were untrained, as yet, for first-class guard duty, so this also fell upon our men. For defensive purposes the Cedric was armed with one six-inch naval gun aft, and two six-inch howitzers (for discharging depth bombs) located forward, one on the port and one on the starboard side. The British Navy furnished one gun crew as instructors. We detailed one gun squad from each battery to man these pieces. These squads were instructed in the operation of the naval guns by the British sailors and the guns were constantly manned by one of our gun squads, standing the regular navy watch — four hours on and eight off. A British sergeant-major (corresponding to a first sergeant in our service) was detailed to assist the Troop Commander in carrying out the routine of the British Transport service. This sergeant-major was a good soldier and well instructed in his duties. He accompanied me on the daily morning inspection of the ship. The weather was rough the first few ds-ys, and many were sea-sick. The negro soldiers, I think, were all sick. One morning, in inspecting their berthing space, I saw what appeared to be a pack lying under one of the berths. This was contrary to regulations as everything was to be kept off of the floor. I wasn't quite sure in the dim light that it was a pack, and poked under the berth with my electric torch : the object was resilient : I poked again and a grunt ON THE ATLANTIC 79 came. "Get up," I said. "Boss, I'se sick." "Get up on deck at once!" I said again. "Boss, I'se awful sick." "You are in a bad place if the ship was to be torpedoed." "Boss, I wish to God, the ship was done torpedoed." I believed him. After policing quarters and decks at nine in the morn- ing, all were required to remain on the weather decks until four in the afternoon. The forced ventilation in the berthing space kept the air fairly good at night. On the weather decks were large galvanized iron cans to which hot water and live steam had been piped to wash the men's mess gear. Near these were garbage cans into which the leftovers from the mess were thrown. A guard was placed here to prevent any one wasting food or throwing garbage into the wash cans. I saw a colored soldier come up to the garbage can and start to throw his whole untouched meal away. The guard stopped him. He tried to throw it in the wash can, but again the guard interfered. The colored boy walked a few paces up the weather deck and threw over the rail both his mess pans full of food, saying, "I'll nevah have no moh use fo' them." He certainly was seasick. As soon as we had mess the first morning out, boat- drill was held, and thereafter twice each day. The first drills were slow and unsatisfactory, but an improvement was noticeable in a few days and on the fourth day the men were all at their stations in the proper time. Our convoy was composed of eleven British ships escorted by H. B. M. S. Terror, a second-class cruiser. The Cedric followed immediately behind the cruiser; on our right was the Adriatic and the Carmania; on our left was the Empress of Britain. The ships were all in camouflage paint. The first two days out we were convoyed by seveml 80 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY American destroyers, but at the end of the second day they left us, going to Halifax. Thereafter, for more than a week, we were under the escort of the British cruiser only. The convoy's course was laid out by orders received by wireless from the British Admiralty daily. The exact location of German submarines by the British naval forces, and the reports to the convoy of clear seas made our voyage in mid-ocean comparatively safe. It was extremely interesting to see the almost constant inter- change of signals between the cruiser and the ships of the convoy, by blinkers and flag hoist. At night our convoy moved along without a single light showing except the flashes of the cruiser's blinkers, which were constantly signalling. From my boj^hood days when I read Captain Marryat's sea stories I have always had the highest regard and respect for the British Navy and felt with a glow of pride that our American navy was with the British, safe-guarding our trip overseas. One evening after dinner, an entertainment was given in the saloon for the benefit of the British Seamen's Fund for orphans and widows. The men of the different outfits put on a first-class show. Many of the performers were professionals and the performance would have been creditable in the best vaudeville houses. One chap, a Scotchman, gave an imitation of Harry Lauder that was splendid. The saloon was not large enough to accomodate one-tenth of our numbers and there was no place that we could give an entertainment that all the men could attend. Several cases of flu occurred among the men of the lo9th F. A. and we had the liveliest apprehension that it would spread to the other organizations, which as yet had not had any cases. Our fears were realized. Major Gary reported to me one evening that the seventy-two beds ON THE ATLANTIC 81 in the ship's hospital were all filled with cases of flu, and pneumonia, and that there were some cases that were left in the men's quarters that should be removed. The officers were all assembled in the saloon and the matter stated to them with a request that such number of the state rooms be vacated as necessary to accomodate the sick. Every officer of our regiment volunteered to give up his state room. Several of our officers were sick and could not be moved but the necessary rooms were vacated to accommodate the sick men. Private Ralph W. Fryant of the Supply Company died that night, the first death on the transport. He was buried at sea the next afternoon at 3 :00 o'clock. It was, to me, a most touching and impressive funeral, — one I think none of us will ever forget. We had a number ol" men very sick with pneumonia. Captain Green told me three of our splendid men could not live. I went into the pneumonia ward to have a last word with them. Here I want to pay a tribute to our Sanitary Detach- ment. These few men were constantly on duty, day and night, caring for and nursing the sick without any regard for themselves. In the pneumonia ward were twenty-four dangerously sick men and faithfully looking after them were four of the detachment, now with gauze bandages for respirators to keep off the infection. The medical officers segregated the pneumonia cases in one ward and this undoubtedly kept down the number of cases. While we had many sick men, our doctors were masters of the situation and the comparatively few losses we suffered is evidence of their skill and the excellent care given the sick by the detachment. While we lost one man en voyage, we observed sixty men buried at sea from S2 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY the transport Adriatic, which was the nearest ship to us in the convoy. The ship was so crowded with troops that Httle space was available on the decks for drill and exercise. Each battery had twenty minutes of physical exercises daily. The colored troops were given the use of the deck for one hour daily, for instruction in the manual of arms. Rifles had just been issued to them before entraining for New York, and their first instruction in their use was on the transport. The sea was more or less rough the entire voyage. Most of the men recovered from sea- sickness in four or five days, but a few were sea-sick nearly all the way across. After investigating the complaints about the food, Major Gary came to the conclusion that the frequent eat- ing of candy, cracker jack and cookies sold by the ship's canteen was the principal cause of the men's having no appetite for the regular meals and recommended the closing of the canteen, except for the sale of tobacco and cigarettes. This I did and the recovery of the men's appetite for the meals was marked — almost marvelous. On the tenth day we neared the coast of Ireland. Our course was laid to go around the north of Ireland, but reports of submarines in that area caused our course to be changed and all that day we steamed south. Early in the morning we sighted distant smoke and presently, above the horizon, the American Battle-ship Squadron, cruising off the coast of Ireland, appeared. It was a glorious sight. All day we were escorted by the big ships. One carried an observation balloon, from which the observer was scanning the sea for submarines. The Battle- ship fleet accompanied us all day, and at night they drew off to the west. Early the next morning there again appeared many dots of smoke on the horizon and ahead ON THE ATLANTIC 83 of US came rushing on a fleet of a dozen or more destroyers. We were in dangerous waters. Submarines had been reported here the day previous. Overhead appeared several British naval dirigible balloons — "Silver Queens." It was interesting to see them fly swiftly over- head and search the waters for hidden dangers, sometimes hovering a few moments over a spot and then darting on. Presently we saw ahead of us a fleet of trawlers sweeping the sea for mines and submarines. The S. S. Captain sent word to me that a submarine had been seen just ahead of us a few hours before. Our course for the day had been zig-zag — straight ahead for two minutes, then twenty degrees to the right, then ahead, and then to the left. The destroyers were darting and searching every- where like dogs hunting a lost scent. Before nightfall I was informed that the life-boats would be swung free, ready for instant boarding. Our lookout was increased, and everyone on duty was impressed with the sense of the possible danger. Every- one was instructed that night not to undress and not to remove the life belts. It was a chilly October night. I made a tour of the upper deck at nine-thirty. We were in St. George's Channel : to our left was the Irish coast, dimly seen in the moonlight, and to our right was the coast of England, clearly seen. Returning, I went to the pneumonia ward to see our seriously sick. A number were very low, it being only a question of a few hours before death. Life was being sustained by the draughts of brandy given : further than this, we could do nothing. A few moments later, I returned to my quarters when there was a loud explosion followed almost immediately by a second. The ship shuddered and seemed to grate upon something, rose and fell. I immediately started for the bridge to report to the captain, as arranged. The sub- 84 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY marine attack signal was not sounded on the ship's siren. It was not necessary. Everyone went quietly and promptly, without confusion to his boat station. I reported to the chief officer in the absence of the S. S. Captain who, I was informed, had gone to the hold to examine the ship and ascertain the damage done. The only confusion on the ship was caused by the excited kitchen and dining room help, some of whom were running to and fro, shouting. They had not attended the boat drills and did not know where to go in the dark. The chief officer told me that was the third time on three successive trips that the ship he was on had been torpedoed. I Vv^aited on the bridge for instructions. The convoying destroyers were near us, and occasionally a gun would be fired from one of them. The English coast was less than a mile distant, and our ship was apparently going as well as ever. Nothing unusual occurred to the other ships, except the sounding of the siren of the Adriatic, which blew immediately after we had our first explosion. Our wireless operator told me that the operator from the Adriatic had sent out S. O. S. calls saying our ship had been struck. After about twenty- minutes, the S. S. Cap- tain telephoned from the engine room that we could make port: to dismiss the men to their quarters, instructing them to keep dressed, wear life-belts and be ready to come deck instantly on call. I sent out these instructions and personally went to boat number 8, to which I was assigned. Major Cary, Captain Coston and thirty-one negro soldiers were also assigned to this boat. When I reached the boat, the men were still standing at attention. I gave "Rest," and turned to Captain Coston to give the instructions. One negro soldier turned to his companion, "George, I done told you the Captain said it would take three torpedoes to sink ON THE ATLANTIC 85 this heah ship, and only two were fired." He had faith in his officer. Going below, I went to the hospital. Here I found the surgeons and the sanitary detachment quietly on duty with the sick : not the slightest apparent fear or confusion. Preparations had been made to move those who were too sick to walk to the boats, in case of necessity. Again, I want to call attention to the splendid character and con- duct of the sanitary detachment. The next morning at daylight we were safe in the Mersey River near the Liverpool docks. The port medical officers were first to board. Five of our pneumonia cases had died that night. Private John P. Day, Battery C; Private John J. Schwartz. Battery E ; Waggoner Roscoe S. Treece, Battery E ; Privates Henderson and Vander- veldo, Supply Company. These men were buried with military honors, ashore in the soldiers' plot of the hospital cemetery. Arrangements were made to transfer our sick to the Liverpool hospital and I was handed orders directing our regiment to proceed to Codford, Wiltshire, England, which was in the Winchester training area. We were soon ready to debark, but waited all morning for a lighter to take us ashore. Finally when the lighter came, about noon, the British naval officer in charge of debarkation, said we had better have our noon meal before we went ashore. This was arranged, and immediately after mess we started debarkation. Major Gary reported that Lieutenant Paxton who had been very sick with the "flu" was not strong enough to move with the regiment. I was sorry to hear this as Lieutenant Paxton was one of our best orientation officers and his loss would be keenly felt. We hoped that he might even- tually rejoin. CAPTAIN ROBERT H. McKINLEY Adjutant Overseas CHAPTER XIII England Upon landing from the lighter which brought us from the S. S. Cedric to the Liverpool docks, we waited on the docks for more than an hour for instructions, and then were directed to proceed to the station in Liverpool. Our guide was an English "Bobby" mounted upon a string- halted horse. We soon discovered that all sound and able bodied horses in England, as had the meii, been requisi- tioned for the army. Our march, about a mile and a half, was through some of the principal business streets of Liverpool. From the windows of every building floated American flags, and from ropes stretched across the streets from tops of buildings, flew the American colors. I do not believe I ever saw the American colors so freely and generously used in any city before and it certainly gave us a warm feeling toward our British allies. The streets were crowded with spectators, mostly women, children and wounded soldiers. The absence of able-bodied men was noticeable. Women and old men were doing the work of the young men. I noticed a num- ber of women crying as they watched our young men pass, and the thought came to me that they had doubtless lost their sons in France. When we reached the station we were met by British R. T. officers who informed me that the Red Cross had hot coffee and sandwiches for all of us. Another officer handed me a facsimile reproduction of a letter from King George, welcoming us to England, and stated that he had a copy for each man in our command. The British ofiicers with whom we came in contact, were nearly all WINDSOR CASTLE ■^^U>x. '^^-^-^ >»^ct >v "?- !_«-«. ice >»,_,. -,^. Ttxv^-V yt^n^ /y/S, ENGLAND 89 officers who had served for several years on the Western front, and had been invahded home on account of injuries. They were a splendid class, thoroughly informed in their duties, efficient and extremely courteous, and their welcome to us was warm and genuine. Our Regiment was promptly loaded on trains which were waiting in the station. This was the first sight we had of the British railroad cars, and we were rather amused at the diminutive size of the engines and cars, compared to our monster American locomotives and equipment. Our destination was Codford, Wiltshire, England, about 200 miles south of Liverpool. The first section left promptly and in the several hours of daylight which remained, we had an opportunity of seeing something of rural England. My impression of the country was that it was a finished product. Everything, however, looked miniature to us, as compared to the larger scale of American farms and buildings. The houses were built of brick, with slate roofs, partially covered with vines. Hedges instead of fences were the rule. Everything was clean, green and picturesque. At dusk a drizzly rain set in. About 8 :00 o'clock we made a stop at a town where we were allowed ten minutes for refreshments at the station. The American Red Cross had a coffee station here which furnished coffee to all who cared for it. The attendants were delightful American women who were very cordial in their greeting to us. I bought a few cigars at the station and these were the first and last cigars I bought in England. They were alleged to be American tobacco, very highly praised, but proved to be wretched. A good cigar, I was later told, was not to be had in England at this time. Our route lay through a beautiful country. The rail- road bed was splendid. Every culvert was of masonry; 7 90 THE STORY OF THE 1S9TH FIELD ARTILLERY the right of way was neat, well kept and free from tin cans or refuse in sight, so unlike the right of way and vicinity of railroads passing through American towns. Nothing could be any better kept than the British rail- roads right of way through city, village and country. About midnight, we reached the station at Codford. where we detrained and marched to the Codford rest camp. We were met at the station by an American otficer and billeting officers who directed the organizations to their various barracks. On arriving at my quartei*s I was informed that we were the first American troops to reach this camp, and that supper or breakfast, which ever we chose to call it, for it was then one o'clock in the morning. was ready for us. The next morning we received a schedule for the routine of the camp which provided, in addition to the service calls, for field physical training, and for road marches. We all had an opportunity while here of seeing some- thing of rural England. Here we first saw some German prisoners of war. who were doing construction work in part of the camp. This camp had formerly been occupied by New Zealand troops, but at this time only a small contingent remained there. A considerable body of New Zealand troops were camped a few miles from us. To the west was a camp of Australian artillery, and we could hear them at range firing almost continuously. The New Zealand troops were strong, husky chaps with a peculiarity that they would salute only their own officers. Our men were quick to perceive this and promptly returned the compliment by failing to note and salute New Zealand otficei*s. At first. I was told British soldiers were aghast at the refusal of the colonials to salute officers other than of their own res'iments. and even* ENGLAND 91 effort was made to correct this, but finally it was given up as a bad job. The statement was made to the men in the 139th Field Artillery that the fact that some troops had bad manners did not justify ourselves in likewise being rude and unmannerly. The New Zealand troops boasted that they were the toughest troops in existence, and it is related that they made this boast to a certain American regiment from a western state that happened to be brigaded with them. The Americans, to take the colonials down a peg or two, put up an awful effort at profanity and general rough stuff, and when it came to the attack were so rough that even the New Zealanders were surprised. The effect of this rough-house treatment upon the Bosche is not stated. Codford was a quaint old village which had long been used to soldiers. The principal business street of the town was lined with small stores and booths which sold supplies, trinkets and mementos to the troops. On Sat- urday afternoon I took the train to Salisbury to see the Salisbury Cathedral, which is considered one of the finest in England. The cathedral, begun in 1220 and completed about 1260, is a wonderful example of early English Pointed Architecture. It is surrounded by a close or walled enclosure which enclosed a large space with houses for- merly occupied by persons connected with the cathedral. Shortly after entering the cathedral I was accosted by a gentleman who introduced himself and informed me it would give him pleasure to show me through the cathedral. He told me that he had been connected with the cathedral for many years, and had had the honor of conducting President Wilson through the place, when he visited there some years ago as president of Princeton University. This gentleman was exceedingly courteous 92 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY and had a thorough knowledge of the cathedral and its history, I spent several hours with him going through the cathedral. There was a number of American soldiers here at the time and I felt that we all enjoyed the visit to this wonderful place. At dusk I left, and went into the town of Salisbury to get supper. I did not have any bread or meat ticket and it was only after having been refused six places I was able to get a small meal without the necessary tickets. Money was no object. The scarcity of food was real. American soldiers were not supposed to eat outside of their own camps. I had a small meal con- sisting of fish, potatoes and tea. Salisbury, a town of about 20,000, was in the heart of a training area, and in the evening was filled with British soldiers on pass. Due to the war measures and precau- tions, the streets were totally dark at night, and in the stores usually only one or two small electric light bulbs were lighted. Returning to the station, I took the train to Codford, and rode in the same compartment with a party of Australian artillery officers. They were sociable and cor- dial, very much like western Americans. Sunday the Chaplain held services on the parade grounds. After his services I had the adjutant announce that the Regiment would take a march to some nearby villages, giving the men an opportunity to view rural England from the road. The Chaplain requested that those who preferred to attend with him the village church, Codford Saint Mary's, might be excused from the march, to which I assented. In all my experience, I never knew church to be so popular with soldiers, especially the second service in the same morning. About 500 chose to attend with the Chaplain the services in a church that ENGLAND 93 had a seating capacity of 200. When the Chaplain marched down to the church with his new converts, he sent word in to the rector, the Reverend Mr. Denny, that he had come to church with some of his men. The rector came out on the steps of the church and gave a short talk, after which the Chaplain took his converts on a walking trip through and beyond the village to view some old ruins. I accompanied the remainder of the Regiment on a march which included three small villages and through an exceed- ingly picturesque country. We all were impressed with the neatness and tidiness of everything. The roads were kept in excellent repair, the grass on each side of the road mowed, no waste paper or refuse of any kind along the roads. At intervals of perhaps less than a mile along side of the road were small dumps of crushed stone and road material which is used in keeping the roads in repair. Here were located tool houses with the tools, barrows and tar to be used. Old men, incapacitated for other work, keep the roads clean and in repair. The English roads that I saw were better than any of our park boulevards in America, and all of them appeared to be this way. This march, about eleven miles, was the first one of any length our men had taken in their hob-nails, and when they returned, they were thoroughly tired from marching on the hard paved roads and from the weight of their heavy shoes. I wore a pair of light marching shoes and came back less fatigued than anyone else, merely on this account. After we became accustomed to the hobs, we could march all day without noticing the weight of the shoes. Saturday noon, just as I was going to the officers' mess hall, two very charming young ladies stopped me and asked where they could find the American officers. They 94 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY explaiiied to nie that they were members oi the British Red Cross, and that this was their "Tag Day." 1 intro- duced myself and told them the ol!icers were all in the mess hall, and asked them to accompany me. The ladies were the blisses Denny, daughters of the Rector of the Codford-Saint Mary's Church. 1 explained their mission and told the otlicers that it would cost each one a dollar to meet young ladies, and that the dollar was to go to the British Red Cross. The British Red Cross. I think, netted about $50. and we had two delightful guests for dinner. The next day. Sunday afternoon, the Chaplain and I received an invitation to call and have tea with the Rector at four o'clock. We took with us. each, a dozen lumps oi sugar in an envelope, as we understood that sugar was almost unknown in England at this time. We had a most enjoyable time at the Rector's. The house was a very old one. part of it over 400 years old. and much of the furniture, including some suits of armor, was decidedly antique. I noticed over the mantel-piece in the library, two swords, and inquired if they were not modern. Mrs. Denny, the wife of the Rector, told me that they had belonged to their two sons, both of whom had been killed in the war. and that these swords had been sent back to them from France. In every home. I was told, an almost similar story could be related. We were the first American soldiers that had been here, and people were rather sizing us up. I was very glad to feel from the remarks made in our hearing, that we were making a good inipression. Early ^Monday morning we entrained for Southampton, and after two hours' ride detrained at the docks. Here on the docks, at Southampton, we were required to remain all day. The port order allowed only the Regimental Commanders to leave the dock. 1 went up to the hotel. 96 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY reported to General Mclntyre, and there met Lieutenant Rochfordier of the French army, who was attached to our Regiment. We then went to the American Y. M. C. A. quarters and asked what was especially interesting- to see in Southampton, and a very obliging gentleman offered to take us to several interesting places. These included the old wall, where more than a thousand years ago. King Canute is said to have ordered the sea to stay back, and to Bar Gate where the Pilgrim Fathers, in 1620, met and spent the night before sailing for America on the Mayflower, and to the Museum, which is located in a very old house and is full of interesting historical relics, many of which date back to the Roman occupation of Britain. We also visited a number of very old churches. Southampton today has a population of above 75,000. It is a very ancient town, dating back long before the Christian era, and has witnessed much of the interesting happenings in history. The town was sacked by the Danes in early Anglo-Saxon times. Here it was that Richard the Lion-Hearted embarked with the flower of England on the Crusade to redeem the Holy Land from the Mussul- men and here again it was that the English forces under General Allenby sailed nearly a thousand years after for the same high purpose. Our obliging guide directed us to a restaurant where our French lieutenant met one of his countrymen who pro- vided us with everything that was good to eat, without our having either a bread or meat ticket. We then returned to the dock where, in a misguided moment, upon advice of British officers, we exchanged our private funds from American Bank drafts into a deposit in a British bank that had branch offices throughout France. This British bank undoubtedly had many branch offices in France, but it did not have any in the parts of France ENGLAND 97 we went to and it was not for a long time that we were able to realize on our personal funds. About 7:00 P. M. we boarded the Channel Packet for Cherbourg. The entire Regiment, less Battery F went on one packet, and the only reason Battery F was not on the packet was that there was not standing room for any more men. Those channel packets were in reality serving as ferry boats, and the trip was not supposed to be one of comfort. During the night coffee was made and served with our travel rations before we docked at Cherbourg. The trip across the Channel was uneventful. So many million soldiers had been transported from England to France with such small loss that the trip, owing to the precautions taken, might be regarded a very safe one. CHAPTER XIV France "Here's to the Blue of the wind-swept North When they meet on the fields of France, j\Iay the spirit of Grant be with you all When the sons of the North advance! Here's to the Grey of the sun-kissed South When they meet on the fields of France, May the spirit of Lee be with you all When the sons of the South advance! And here's to the Blue and the Grey as one When they meet on the fields of France! May the spirit of God be with us all When the sons of the Flag advance." Shortly after six o'clock we docked at Cherbourg. The morning was cloudy and gray, and harmonized well with the old stone buildings of the French naval port. On the quays and walls everywhere about the docks was painted the word "Defense," which we translated literally. An American Lieutenant of the debarkation staff mfet us and directed me to march to a British rest camp near Tourville, which, he said, was about five miles from the docks. The regiment was quickly debarked, each battery guidon being brought ashore, the batteries formed in column behind their guidon. With band playing and our best foot forward, we marched through Cherbourg. Sol- diers — French, English and American — were long a famil- iar sight to the people here, but we received many a wave and word of welcome. We marched with full pack: every article the men possessed was on their backs, including the "tin" hats. The total weight of each pack was sixty- four pounds. This was our first sight of France, and we were taking 100 THE STORY OF THE 13i)TH FIELD ARTILLERY in everything with our eyes and ears. We made several short halts to rest. At each of these the children would swarm to the soldiers and say, "Penny, penny," holding- out their hands for small coins. Women peddling apples did a thriving business, and their baskets and carts were emptied quickly. The apples they were selling were raised in Normandy. When we reached Tourville I was reminded by the quaint old Norman buildings of the scenery in "The Chimes of Normandie." The Chaplain said it looked just like a picture. When we arrived at the British Rest Camp at Tour- ville. I reported to Lt. Colonel Maul. F. A., V. S. A., who was the senior American officer, and was by him intro- duced to the British Colonel who, I understood was the Camp Commander. Inquir>^ was made of me as to when the rest of the regiment would arrive. I replied that Battery F was on another channel transport, which I had been informed was damaged in a collision and would not be in until night. That was not what was meant by tl'ie question, but when would the men who arrived that morning all be in camp? I said they were all there and called for the medical othcers, who marched at the rear of the column, for verification. Yes, all were in camp. There were no stragglers, and none had fallen out. According to the statement made to me. we were the only outfit that had ever marched out without having a number of stragglers. Sometimes. T was told, nearly half of the command would fall out. exhausted by loss of sleep and from the weight of the heavy packs. We were soon assigned to our quarters. 1 had a small portable house covered with roofing paper. The men were quartered in tents — just as many to a tent as could lie on the floor with no space between. This arrangement had one advan- tage — that was warmth on those chill October nights. FRANCE 101 The olficers had mess at the British Ofiicers' Club. We bought tickets each day which provided for four meals, the fourth meal being tea and cakes (cookies), served, according to the British custom, at 4 :00 P. M. The American Commander at Cherbourg sent out a request to me that 1 send our band down to the Navy Yard that afternoon, that the French Admiral was to decorate some sailors and marines and would like to have our excellent band, which he had heard playing as we marched through town that morning. I replied that the band would be delighted to accept the French Admiral's invitation if transportation could be arranged. Yes, transportation would be furnished and if the band would be "gracious enough" to play a concert for the people after the ceremony, suiiper and refreshments would be served. Also a car would be sent out for the Commanding- Officer, who was respectfully invited to witness the cere- mony of decoration. An American car was sent for me, and with several of the officers I witnessed the decoration of the sailors. The ceremony took place in a large public space with the equestrian statue of Napoleon in the background. The sailors and marines were in lines, grouped, I suppose, by companies. Those who were to be honored, about twelve, were in line to the front and center. Our band was on the right. An officer read the citation and award. The sailors and troops presented arms, the bugles sounded flourishes. The Admiral then began on the right. The first award, I was informed, was the Cross of the Legion of Honor. In addition to receiving this the sailor was kissed on both cheeks by the Admiral. As he passed down the line, pinning the decorations on the breasts, he later kissed only one cheek. This, I believe, was the Medall Militaire. Later he merely shook the hand of the dec- 102 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY orated one, who I understood received only the Croix de Guerre. After this was over, the troops and sailors marched in review before the Admiral and the dis- tinguished ones who had been decorated for bravery. When it was finished, Major Gary remarked that he believed he would prefer the Croix de Guerre. After the ceremony, I called with Major Gary on the American Gommander. Then we went to the Hotel de France and had our first French meal. It was very good. Even the sour red wine was palatable. The next morning, at the request of the British Gommander, our band played a concert at the British Hospital at Chateau Tourville, for the entertainment of the sick and wounded British and American soldiers there. Captain Donan had been taken to the hospital, immediately upon arrival, and was rapidly growing worse from pneumonia, which had developed. Major Gary and I called to see him and found he was a veiy sick man. It was with heavy hearts that we said goodbye, we thought for the last time. The hospital was formerly a chateau or castle built about three hundred years ago by the celebrated French Admiral, Tourville. It was not suitable for a modern hospital but was the best building available. The Portu- guese had a camp and hospital near Tourville, and it was here we first saw our Portuguese allies. Orders were received for us to entrain that evening. In order to instruct the regiment in a number of things that it was necessaiy that should be taken up at this time, I had the entire regiment assembled and briefly took up and explained the policy of the War Department, in our attitude and relations to our allies, to insure the friend- liest feeling toward all individuals, soldiers or civilians, with whom we came in contact, and in our relations with FRANCE 103 the civil population we were shortly to be billeted among. Hygiene and methods of living were discussed, and above all the men were admonished to bear all hardships in a cheerful manner. Our agreement was, no matter what should happen, we would smile, and like it. Finally, we expected to be in France a long time: there was plenty of wine, and no one should try to drink all of it in one day. Every suggestion that was made was carried out by our men and in a manner that was even better than was asked. Passes to visit Cherbourg were granted only to the Regimental Commander and such officers as he desig- nated to arrange for rations and transportation. This instruction was caused, I was informed by the misconduct of soldiers of units that had preceded us there. I went to Cherbourg several hours in advance of the regiment and, together with Major Cary inspected the cars we were to ride in. It was the regulation French Troop Train of fifty-two miniature cars, forty-nine small box cars marked "8 Chevaux, 32 Hommes," (8 horses, 32 men), and three second-class passenger cars, two for the officers and one for Regimental non-coms and first sergeants. We had a number of men who had very bad colds and were not well. We did not want to send these men to a hospital as we were changing station and under the cir- cumstances we probably would never see them again in France. So we designated one of the passenger cars as an infirmary, doubled up the officers in one car, and in this manner took all men with us who were not ser- iously ill. To provide my own rations for the trip, I went to the British Army Canteen which was established to supply officers with food under such circumstances, and laid in a supply of package food and "air-tights." All articles 104 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY were very high in price — a small can of sardines, tor instance, was ninety cents. The scarcity of food was real. Battery F. which had been deh^yed in reaching Cher- bourg, owing to the collision of the Channel transport on which it first sailed, arrived in Cherbourg that afternoon and was directed out to Tourville. where it had only time for a short rest and then marched back to Cherbourg with the regiment to entrain for the training area. We entrained at 6:00 P. !M. and in a few minutes left on our tirst move by rail through France. Our route took us within a short distance of Paris, the nearest any of us ever came to that city, then west into Brittany through Le ]\Ians and Rennes. We rode all night, and at day-break we took a siding to allow to pass, a French Hospital train just from the front, filled with wounded Fi-ench soldiers. I noticed that many of the cars were gifts of the American people, equipped by patriotic, generous American societies. The hospital train stopped just across the station from our train and some of the wounded were taken out on litters for transfer to a local hospital at this point. A dozen or more were takeii from a car marked "Hospital, Gift of the D. A. R.. Kentucky." and laid on the station platform. I alighted and tried to speak in French to a wounded poilu. He smiled and pointed to the cigarette I held in my hand. I quickly took one from my pocket, gave it to him and lighted it. The other wounded ones were inter- ested spectators and all said. •"Merci." My box was emptied in no time. I stepped to the nearest car. where our men were watching from the "side door" and asked for cigarettes. Each man. I think, gave me a package, which I distributed among the wounded French. In some cases I had to light them as they were too badly wounded to move their arms fi*om under the blankets. They were p'RAncp: ' I or. so pleased and grateful for those cigarettes that it was almost pathetic. Three of the box cars on our train were required foi* baggage and rations, and although these miniature cars were supposed to carry only 32 men, I do not believe we had less than forty in any car. We were crowded and uncomfortable, but not a word of discontent or grumble did I hear from a man. It was impossible for the men to be comfortable on the trip, but they were good sports and laughed at the discomfort. Le Mans was reached about noon. We had a rumor that we would get coffee here. 1 inquired at the station and with our interpreter hunted up the Chef de Gare who could only tell me that he knew nothing of coffee for the American troop trains. I found an American R. T. 0. at the station who said that we would be furnished coffee somewhere farther along. 1 was further informed that our train would remain here about twenty minutes and I could get a lunch at the station, which I did. It wasn't very much — French war bread, potatoes and black coffee. It was not until we arrived at Rennes late in tlie after- noon that we were able to get coffee. Here the French had a coffee car which supplied us. I went down to this car to see how it was handled. The coffee was poured into long tin containers something similar to dairy milk cans, holding perhaps four gallons, and these carried to the troop cars. The French non-com in charge of the coffee car handed a cup of coffee to me, with a flavor I didn't recognize in coffee. I asked what is was and was told "Cognac-coffee," that is, coffee flavored with cognac, which is considered the last word in coffee with the French. We left Rennes before dusk. It was raining slightly as usual. After the wai-m coffee, we felt better; it took 106 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY off some of the chill and we prepared to spend the second night on the train with as little discomfort as possible. AH day, we had viewed the country from the train, taking- in every new and strange sight. It wasn't like America and it was somewhat different from England, and to all of us, interesting. About ten-thirty that night, our train stopped, as I supposed, at some station according to its habit. Pres- ently the door of my car opened and a cheery American voice asked for the Commanding Officer. He said that owing to the prevalence of influenza at the town we were originally to be sent to, we would detrain and billet here on orders from Commanding General S. 0. S., and that the town was Ploermel. The name sounded all right, sort of Irish, though I never heard of it before in France or Ireland. CHAPTER XV Billets It was one of the darkest nights I ever saw ; the murky rain absorbed the faint rays from my electric torch which was the only light we had. The regiment detrained near the station and marched into the town, with the excep- tion of the Supply Company, which remained to unload the baggage and rations. The billeting officer informed me that he had arranged for billeting the regiment in a college, a convent and some Adrian barracks formerlj^ built for and occupied by Belgian refugees. The officers were to be billeted in private homes. It was new work for us and in the dark, slow to start with, but by mid- night the men were all assigned to billets. Headquarters Company and the 2d Battalion were assigned to the Christian Brothers' College, a very good building, erected in Napoleon's time. The 1st Battalion was quartered in the old Ursiline Convent, built more than four hundred years ago. Later it had been used by the French army as barracks. The 3rd Battalion had the Adrian barracks. We had no transportaion, and it was necessary to bring up our ranges and rations to start breakfast. The mayor told the billeting officer, who spoke French, that we might be able to get wagons from the French garrison, the 102d French Heavy Artillery, which was stationed here. We found the Adjutant's quarters and this accommodat- ing officer got up, awakened some of his wagoners and furnished us with teams at 2:00 A. M. The billeting officer directed me to Hotel de France, where I slept in a real bed. Slg|!% V~'^'i.**i;...i±kJf5Z/L nri- .«!^^,««^ BILLKTS 109 The next morning was spent in getting straightened around and trying to make things comfortable. We had no washing utensils, and there were not sufficient in the town stores to provide the regiment. For this purpose we had made for each battery some wooden troughs, which served well. I telegraphed for trucks for transportation and straw for bed sacks. The Quartermaster at Ste. Nazaire called me on the telephone, and informed me that an auto and trucks would be sent to us, but instead of straw, sea-weed would be furnished and that a supply had already been sent to Ploermel. This was, as he said, much better than straw, and is used by the French for filling mattresses. Regimental headquarters were established at Hotel de Ville (the Town Hall). Here the adjutant and the ser- geant-major were comfortably located in a room with a grate fire. The billeting officer arranged for my quarters in a beautiful house (villa), and as there was sufficient room, at my request. Major Gary was also quartered there. I had never had any idea that war could be so comfortable as we were at Ploermel. A schedule for daily drills and instruction was immed- iately established. The Officers' School schedule covered nearly the entire day — including daily lessons in French. This class was taught by a professor of the college, an excellent teacher who had lived and taught for twelve years in America. The evenings were left free for both officers and men. Nearly every house in Ploermel was a "Debitant," which literally translated, means a small retail shop. The "Debitants" sold principally bread, butter and wine. Here, in the evenings after mess, the men would go for the evening congregating about the old-fashioned oak tables, sitting upon benches and stools while Madame, and the BILLETS 11 J Madamoiselle, her daughter, would serve the lunch and wine. Nearly every soldier had a small French-English conversation book and it was here that we really learned to speak some French. The men soon became acquainted with the various debitants, and then generally went reg- ularly, while we were here, to their favorite place. It was so different from anything any of us had ever seen before. Outside of the debitants there were no places of enter- tainment or amusement in the town. No one here had ever seen a picture show. France was in the throes of a life and death struggle with a merciless enemy and little thought was given to amusement. Every male inhab- itant of the place capable of bearing arms was in the army, and nearly every family was in mourning for some one lost. The excellent conduct of our men won the warmest commendation from the citizens of Ploermel. In my first interview with the acting mayor — the regular mayor was away in the army, a captain of artillery — I told him that our soldiers all conducted themselves as gentlemen and would so act to all the citizens; that the men would be given liberty in the town daily from 6:00 P. M. till 9 :30 P. M., and on Saturdays from 12 o'clock, noon, and also on Sundays, and that no hard liquor or cognac was to be sold to any officers or soldiers, and in event this rule was violated, the place selling liquor would be declared out of bounds for all American soldiers and our provost guard would enforce this absolutely. This regula- tion was immediately published to all debitants by the mayor. Several of them thought it was worth taking a chance to sell liquors, but as fast as they were detected a guard was placed over the door, forbidding American soldiers from entering. In a few days, the mayor came to 112 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY me saying that these debitant dealers were begging for mercy, that their business was being ruined, as nobody would patronize them. The power for the electric light plant at Ploermel was furnished by the water from a small lake, or pond, I would call it, not far from the town. Although it rained most of the time, the rain was a misty drizzle with scarcely any water falling; this had been so for nearly two years, 1 was told. The water became so low in the lake that the power failed and the town was in darkness nearly all the time we were there, except for candle-light. The chaplain familiarized himself with the history of the town and the principal places of interest and fre- quiently conducted sight-seeing tours. Our band would give concerts on the place de Arms, across the way from the church. One Saturday afternoon we gave an enter- tainment on the spacious lawn and park in front of the mayor's house. The town crier went through the streets sounding a horn and then reading a proclamation from the acting mayor telling of a "fete" the American soldiers were giving to the towns-people and proclaiming a holiday. The towns-people who were mostly women, children and old men. came and from the smiles and expressions of pleasure I thought they all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The band concert, the songs and especially the boxing, I know all of us of the 139th enjoyed greatly. After the fete was over the chaplain and I were invited to the house to meet some of the towns-people. There was quite a reception, although it was impromptu. Everyone paid compliments to the excellent character and conduct of our men, and all expressed themselves pleased at having the regiment billeted here. We made some very pleasant acquaintances: the chap- BILLETS 113 lain came to know many agreeable people and several evenings we called in response to invitations. I recall one delightful evening with the chaplain at the home of Madame Davisson, the wife of a surgeon in the French army, and her charming family. Some of our young officers played the piano and sang. This was the first time, she told me, there had been any music in the house in four years. Previously to this they had been too sorrowful and heartsick. But with the coming of the Americans and the turning back of the invader, it was now so different. One evening we called and had tea at the historic old King James house, occupied temporarily I believe, by Mme. Danahu and family. This old place was the refuge of the British King James II while an exile in France. The walls were very thick, three feet or more, and the ceilings low. The furnishings were old but artistic. The bed-chamber, the library, and the dining room furniture were said to be the same as when the house was a royal residence. I called upon the French Commandant Major, Adolph Cauvet, and thanked him for the courteous action of his adjutant in furnishing us with transportation at 2:00 A. M. the morning of our arrival. The adjutant, who Avas present, expressed heartily the cordial good feelings of the French to the American army. "Colonel," said he, "if I were to get up with my men to render you this little service every night of our lives we could not begin to repay you and your countrymen for your help to our France. In June the Boche was before Paris and the war was lost but for the Americans who have come so far for us." I assured him that the American people very generally felt that they could never repay France for having held the Hun back for four long years — that we felt that the At'aud et .Noiais Naiites "^■' "'" "" ^^^ I. lii.stoin- i.uonrc CHIC c't'>t ilaiis V !■; ■ Koid'Ail-leti-iir .la.qiu-s II. !ok-, .Ic sur, ;..'.> ,.,. ..„..., r.-jcMiidii- Sis triuipcs ;,u\ tiuiu.ns de Dinan KING JAMES HOUSE— PLOERMEL BILLETS 115 liberty of the world had been saved and preserved by the French and that we should have been fighting by their side long ago. The officers of the 139th were invited to the French Officers' Club, which had as quarters several rooms in Hotel de France, and also we were informed that we could arrange to have our meals in the pension with the French officers. This pension was kept by the widow of one of the former officers of the French regiment sta- tioned here. I personally enjoyed the meals here — the French cooking and the method of serving but one thing at a time. It was very difficult to get the additional food required for our officers' mess in Ploermel, as all the food sold there was required by the towns-people and to relieve the situation we sent to the American Commissary depot at Coctquidan for supplies, which were brought over with the rations for the regiment. I took a number of walks through Ploermel with the French adjutant, he pointing out the various places of interest and giving me fragments of the history of the town, which was largely the history of ancient Brittany. PloeiTnel owes its name to a hermit monk named Armell who came from Grand Bretagne in the sixth century and founded a settlement about his church (Plou Annell, Colony of Armell.) The Carmelite monastery was founded here in 1273, by the Count of Richemont. During the hundred years war in the 14th and 15th centuries, the town suffered from many invasions of the English. Ploermel was captured by Edward III, in 1346, who left here an English garrison under command of Richard Bembro who was killed in 1351, at the battle of the Thirty Knights between Ploermel and -Josselin. ^ BILLETS 117 After a battle in 1487, the English burned the town with the exception of the Carmelite monastery which was then outside oi" the limits of the old walled town. This monastery was partially burned by the English about a iiundred years later. It was rei)aired and rebuilt in 1622, and is now substantial as it was then replaced. The principal street or avenue from the railroad station leads to Lamermais Square. On the right is the Christian Brothers' College. Across the way is the church of Saint Armell which was reconstructed in the UMh century. The tower over the church was not built until 1740. The beautiful stained glass windows of the church were constructed as early as 1535, some are gifts of the Queen Catherine de Medici (scenes of the Passion of Christ, and the Death of the Virgin.) Above a gallei*y are eight panels representing the legend' of Saint Armell. On the left side are many statues including one of Joan de Arc. In a glass case are some ancient relics from the cata- combs of Rome. A little further along the same street, on the other side, is the Ursiline Convent which we used as billets. The convent chapel contains many statues of local interest. Only a few vestiges of the ancient wall about the town remain — a tower and some portions near it and again some of the wall near the Carmelite monastery. The oldest houses standing are of the 16th century. In going from Ploermel to Camp Meucon, our route was by way of Josselin. Halfway between Ploermel and Josselin was the Column of the Thirty — a monument (obliske) erected in 1823, to the memory of the French (Breton) Knights who on the 27th of March, 1351, won a- victory over the English and German Knights. The site of the combat was first marked by an oak tree, 118 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY upon its decay a pyramid of stones was erected sur- mounted by a cross; subsequently the present monument was built which bears this inscription (translated into English) : "To the perpetual memory Of the Battle of the Thirty That Mgr. the ^larshall of Beaumanoir Won in this place, the year 1351." followed by a list of the names of the thirty Breton Knights and men-at-arms who fought. Nearly even- village and town in Brittany seems to be named after one of these Knights. Marshall de Beaumanoir, of Josselin, leader of the French armies in these parts, challenged Richard Bembro, commander of the English under Montfort, who occupied Ploermel, to a battle. It was agreed that each should repair on the date fixed at the head of thirty companions. At the first charge four French and two English were killed; the French gained the upper hand and Bembro and eight of his companions were killed and the rest surrendered. Every combatant on both sides was wounded, Josselin was a quaint old town always to be remem- bered by its very narrow streets and the castle Chateau de Josselin. the home of the Duke of Rohan. The late Duke of Rohan, who was a captain of artillery in the French army, was killed at Verdun. The chateau which is now said to be one of the finest in France, has been modernized and is really magnificent. This ancient castle, which is supposed to have been built by the Connetable de Clisson. is a splendid specimen of a medieval stronghold. Brigade headquarters were established in Hotel de Ville, in the large front room on the second floor. The BILLETS 119 other regiments of the brigade were billeted in towns near Ploermel — the 137th at Ploermel, the 138th at Malestroit, and the 113th Ammunition Train at Josselin. Very early Sunday morning I was awakened by some one throwing pebbles into my room, and hearing my name called, I went to the window with a candle. Lieutenant Bieler had scaled the wall and iron fence of Villa M to deliver to me a telegram for the Commanding General 63rd F. A. Brigade from the French Chef de Garre at Gael, stating that in a collision between the troop trains carrying the 138th F. A. and the 113th Ammunition Train many soldiers had been killed and wounded, and asked for ambulances and surgeons. I hastened to the railroad station and had the request for ambulances forwarded to Coctquidan. Learning that General Mclntyre had arrived the evening before and was quartered in a chateau near Ploermel, I sent the telegram to him. Leaving instructions to awaken our other medical officers and for them to come in the first ambulance passing through from Coctquidan, Major Gary and I started in our auto to Gael. Ambu- lances from Coctquidan were passing through Ploermel before we started, the request for them evidently having been made previous to my doing so. Day was breaking as we passed through the small villages and it was full daylight when we reached Gael. The collision had occurred in the night while the train of the 138th F. A. was at the Gael station awaiting train orders. The train cariying the 113th Ammunition Train had crashed into the artillerymen's cars, killing thirty- eight and injuring nearly one hundred. Most of those killed were from the- Headquarters Company of the 138th F. A. It was deplorable in the extreme and the loss of life and suffering was caused, I was informed, by some railroad man's neglect of duty in failing to flag the rear 120 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY of the train. The injured were taken to the hospital at Coctquidan and the dead were buried at Camp de Coct- quidan with military honors. Six second lieutenants just graduated from the artillery school at Samur reported to the regiment and were assigned to vacancies in the batteries. These young men impressed me as being well instructed and efficient and proved so to be. General Mclntyre asked me if we had any officers I wanted to recommend for promotion. I told him that we had — that I would regret to lose any of our good officers, but in justice to their merit and ability, I would recommend such number as were qualified. Together we went over the list carefully and considered the record in the regiment and also the standing in the examinations in the Brigade schools. After deliberation the general told me for vacancies in the 63rd F. A. Brigade, the 139th F. A. could furnish three major.s and seven captains. The Chief of Field Artillery, A. E. F., Major General Hines, General Mclntyre told me, said that no vacancies in the grade of lieutenant colonel of field artillery would be filled in regiments at the present, owing to the shortage of field officers. I submitted the following recommendations for promotion, all of which were approved, and the officers were ordered to take physical examination, which they did. The promotions were approved by the Chief of Field Artillery, but before the order could come* down, the armistice was signed, and under orders from the Secretary of War all promo- tions were held up. While these officers did not acquire the promotion intended, it is a source of much satisfaction to have been able to recommend — and to have the recommendation approved — of such loyal, capable and efficient officers. We had served together under the most trying conditions BILLETS 121 Headquarters 139th Field Artillery Ploermel. France, Nov. 1/18. FFom: Commanding Officer, 139th Field Artillery. To: Commanding General, 63d Field Artillery Brigade. Subject: Recommendations for promotion. 1. The following is a list of officers of this regiment recommended for promotion: To be Majors: 1. Captain Ernst E. Chenoweth 2. Captain Harry R. Hall 3. Captain John H. Kiplinger To be Captains: 1. 1st Lieut. Robert H. McKinley (previously recommended in United States) 2. 1st Lieut. Floyd Anderson 3. 1st Lieut. Allan H. Blacklidge 4. 1st Lieut. Conda P. Boggs To be 1st Lieutenants: 1. 2nd Lieut. George A. Middlemas Robert L. Moorhead Colonel, 139th Field Artillery. Headquarters 139th Field Artillery. Ploermel, France. Nov. 1/18. Frem: Commanding Officer 139th Field Artillery. To: Commanding General, 63d Field Artillery Brigade. .Subject: 1st Lieut Frank F. Farwell. 1. It is recommended that 1st Lieut. Frank F. Farwell, Ordnance, attached to the 139th F. A. be promoted to Captain. 2. This officer has been a 1st Lieutenant for more than one year, is qualified for his duties, and under the table of organization, the Ordnance officer of a heavy artillery regiment has the rank of Captain. Robert L. Moorhead Colonel, 139th Field Artillerv. Headquarters 139th Field Artillery, Ploermel, France, November 4. 1918. From: Commanding Officer 139th Field Artillery. To: Commanding General, 63d Field Artillery Brigade. Subject: Recommendation for Promotion. 1. The following is a list of officers of this regiment recom- mended for promotion: To be Captains: 1. 1st Lieut. Leslie C. Pitts. 2. 1st Lieut. Henry N. Odell. Robert L. Moorhead Colonel, 139th Field Artillerv. 9 12L' THE STORY OF THE ISHTH FIELD ARTILLERY lor more than a year and I know they rang true all the way through. Major General Hines, Chief of F. A., A. E. F., came to Ploermel to inspect the Brigade. General Mclntyre had all the officers assembled at Hotel de Ville, where we were addressed by General Hines in a very practical and instructive talk. The big man always is clear, simple and direct. These qualities are the essentials. The advance school detachment of our brigade was attending the Artillery School at Camp de INIeucon, about eighty kilometres southwest of Ploermel. Here the regi- ment was to receive its final training and instruction in French material. I drove down to Meucon and secured the outline and schedule of the course of instruction for use in our ofiicers' school at Ploermel. This was of con- siderable benefit to us when we took the course at Meucon later, enabling us to take the work much faster. The mail from America for the regiment had been sent to Camp de INIeucon. Learning this I brought back to Ploermel the auto filled with sacks of mail for our men. No one. not having experienced the sensation, can appre- ciate how welcome are letters from home to soldiers in a foreign land. Thereafter, as long as we were at Ploer- mel, an auto or truck from the 139th went daily to Camp de Meucon for our mail. Our brigade was to go to Camp de IMeucon as soon as quarters there were available for us. The 54th F. A. Brigade had been there in training for months — since June, I was told — awaiting material. The German spring off'ensive had resulted in great losses of French material and all supplies had been required to replace their losses. We were informed that our tractors and trucks were at Ste. Nazaire, that there was now material available for BILLETS 123 US as soon as we arrived at Camp de Meucon and that the 54th Brigade would vacate its quarters next week. On Saturday afternoon, on the grounds of a Chateau near Ploermel, we gave a regimental parade and review. I invited the Mayor and the commanding officer of the French troops to review the regiment. Saturday morning the town criers announced the event to the towns-people and we had many spectators, although the parade was quite a little walk in the country. The ground was excellently suited for the purpose. To the right, upon a rise, was the old chateau with its little chapel, to the rear was a fine forest, making a beautiful and picturesque setting. The regiment never appeared better or marched with more precision, although the ground was somewhat rough and uneven, due to the pasturing of cattle and hogs there. Many were the com- pliments the men received from the on-lookers. The people of Ploermel were greatly pleased to have this parade given to them as an expression of our cordial feelings and good will. The quarters formerly occupied by the 110th F. A. (N. J. N. G.) at Camp de Meucon being vacated by the movement of that regiment to the front, I received orders from General Mclntyre to move our regiment to Camp de Meucon and occupy their quarters. The march was to be halfway a march by foot and the remainder of the distance in trucks. It was raining hard when the regi- ment left Ploermel and the additional weight of the water did not lighten the load carried. Some of the units were carried the first half of the distance in the trucks and marched from there into Camp Meucon. Others marched the first half and were carried in trucks the last part, the eff'ort being to equalize the distance marched for all units. I remained in Ploermel with Major Gary and the town BILLETS 125 Major to inspect the quarters vacated and settle any claims for damages. The quarters were all left clean and in satisfactory condition with the exception of those of one unit which had been quartered in the Carmelite Monas- tery with the French garrison — when we were obliged on account of the opening of the school in the Christian College to vacate part of our quarters there. The claims for damages for injuries to property were small. The principal one was for injury to the College caused by driving nails in the walls to fasten the shelter halves to make sleeping compartments as directed by the Chief Sanitary Inspector, Base No. 5. Another claim was for grass plot destroyed by establishing the kitchen of our unit on the lawn of the College. A woman entered a claim with the Mayor for a broken window light, stating that a soldier broke it and ran. I told the Mayor I was satisfied that it was not done by any of our men, but I would pay for it out of the regi- mental fund. After the inspection was completed Major Cary and I called at Mayor's bakery and confectionery to bid the Mayor good-bye and thank him for his courtesies to us. He was very insistent that we should stay a short time and have a bottle of wine. Madame, the Mayor's wife, came in with a large cake and a bottle of excellent wine. The Mayor was enthusiastic about our men — the finest, best behaved soldiers he ever saw. No drunkenness, no rowdiness, no trouble whatever. If he hadn't seen it him- self he wouldn't believe it. Yes, we must stay and have another bottle of wine — why, when we came here just a short time ago I couldn't speak or understand any French and now we were sitting here talking together so well. As we left some one brought me word that Boston Joe wanted to see the American Colonel before he left and 126 THE STORY OF THE ISVTH FIELD ARTILLERY together with ^lajor Cary I went to Boston Joe's deb- itant. which was really a restaurant. In excellent English he told us that he had lived in Boston fifteen years, was the chef of a hotel, and had a family there. In 1914 he was on a visit to his aged parents who lived in Ploermel. and the breaking out of the war had made it impossible to get a passport or transportation out of France. He would be greatly honored to have the Colonel and ^lajor have dinner \\ith him before we left. To this we agreed, provided that we pay for our meal. He brought up a bottle of very good wine with the dinner, which was the best one I had had in Ploermel. Then we went over to Hotel de Ville. loaded in the headquarters field desk and Chauffeur Scott drove us to Camp de Meucon. CHAPTER XVI Camp de Meucon Camp de Meucon had long been a French artillery training station. The artillery range field of fire was but a little over 5,000 metres — insufficient for a modern howitzer. The camp, I think, took its name from a nearby village of the same name. The Americans had greatly enlarged the barracks, there being when we arrived there, sufficient quarters for two brigades of artillery and in addition to many build- ings used for school purposes were houses and inclosures for German prisoners of war. Our brigade took the quarters lately occupied by the 54th F. A. Brigade, the loDth F. A. occupying the former barracks of the 112th F. A. The most noticeable feature was the mud, which was predominating. Tons of crushed rocks had been hauled in for walks and drives by the 112th F. A. but much remained to be done. General Mclntyre had a quick survey made with orders to erad- icate the cause by construction of some large drainage ditches. The Brigade furnished working parties with hip boots who dug young canals through the camp in an effort to better the situation. We all thought this was the muddiest place we had ever seen — but this was before we had been to Camp Pontanezen. When I arrived at Camp Meucon I received excellent reports about the work of our advance school detach- ment, both oflicers and men. The wireless detail had had more training and experience than their instructors, and requests were made to detail some of our men to the school staff. 128 THE STORY OF THE ISfiTH FIELD ARTILLERY The hard work which we had put in for so inany months in our regimental and brigade schools was show- ing the hoped-for results and the work of the entire regiment at this training school was excellent. One of the first things we did was to draw gas masks and take up daily drill with them again. A battery of new (French) Schneider 155 mm. howitzers, which had just arrived, was issued and each battery had daily drill with these. HEADQUARTERS CAMP MEUCON FRANCE. GENERAL ORDERS) October 23. 1918. ) No. 56. ) Par. 1. General Orders Nos. 25 «& 52 these Headquarters, c. s.. are hereby revoked. Par. 2. The following list of calls, effective Oct. 24th, 1918. is published for the information of all concerned: 1st Call (Reveille) 6:15 A.M. Assembly (Reveille) 6:30 A.M. Mess Call (Breakfast » 6 : 50 A.M. Sick Call 7:30 A.M. 1st Call (Drill) 7:45 A.M. Assembly (Drill) 7:55 AJVI. Stables 11:00 A.M. Recall Drill & Fatigue 11:30 A.M. Mess Call (Dinner) 12:00 M. 1st Call (Drill) 1:15 P.M. Assembly (Drill) 1:25 P.M. 1st Call (Guard Mount) 3:20 P.M. Assembly (Guard -Mount) 3:30 P.M. Water Call 4 : 00 P.M. Recall (Drill) 4:30 P.M. 1st Call (Retreat) 5:30 P.M. Assembly (Retreat) 5:35 P.M. "To The Colors" 5:40 P.M. Mess Call • (Supper) 5:45 P.M. Tattoo 9:00 P.M. Call to Quarters 9:30 P.M. Taps 10 : 00 P.M. Sundays 1st Call (Reveille) 6:45 A.M. Reveille 6 : 55 A.M. Assembly 7:00 A.M . Mess Call (Breakfast ) 7 : 20 A.M. From early morning until dusk all officers, including the regimental commander, were attending classes under the instruction of the French and American officers who 130 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY had returned from service at the front, under orders, as instructors. The work was going along admirably — General Mclntyre told me that the progress was so satisfactory that the length of our training here would be considerably shortened — when the news came that the Huns were asking for terms for an armistice. Every- where hope was expressed that for a while no terms be given them until their own country had felt some of the rigors of war so long dealt to France; that they should get the drubbing they so much merited and that the terms of peace be dictated by the victorious allied armies upon their arrival at Berlin. The Hun has always been a hard loser and isn't even a start at being a sportsman. It has seemed, in the light of subsequent and recent events, that it would have been much better for the world for the Allies to have beaten Germany to a frazzle on her own soil rather than to allow her to quit like a whipped cur when she found she was beaten. At Camp Meucon there was a balloon company and a flying field. Here it was that I took my first flight in an aeroplane, over Camp Meucon and the artillery range. I had arranged to observe the fire of our regiment from the airplane during this part of our course of instruction, believing that I would understand better the limitations as well as the possibilities of air observation from prac- tical experience with a trained observer. It was also my intention to observe fire from the balloon. Returning from school one day at noon, a message was handed me that Major Unversaw was at Ploermel and wanted transportation to the regiment. The last word I had from Major Unversaw was that he was at the General Staff School at Lange, and I was not hoping for the good fortune of getting him back again in the regiment. IJ 1 1 //ill 11*' ///// / /J I ir 132 THE STORY OF THE 13yTH FIELD ARTILLERY I sent Scott with the auto to Ploermel and that eve- ning, upon return to my quarters, I saw Major Unversaw, and with him Captain Mark A. Dawson, of the 150th F. A., an officer from Indianapolis whom I had known for years. Major Roswell C. Otheman, F. A., formerly of the New York National Guard also reported, having just arrived from Lange. Upon the proposal of the armistice, the officers in classes in the General Staff School were nearly all relieved and returned to combat regiments. We were fortunate in getting three officers from this school assigned to us. Major Unversaw, whom we all knew and respected for his ability and excellent qualities. Captain Dawson, with his long experience in the artillery arm and his recent experience in warfare with the 42nd Division. Major Otheman was one of the finest gentle- men and most efficient officers I have ever met. News came of the acceptance and signing of the armis- tice. We were not elated. We were disappointed, bitterly. Still we were hoping that we might have some service at the front and that the armistice was not peace. The French were delirious with joy — for over four years they had felt the sufferings and privations of war in their own country. A monster celebration was held at Vannes; the camp was given permission to attend. I didn't go, but I understood it was a night of unrestrained hilarity and revelry. For a few days after the signing of the armistice, work in the classes was carried on, but there was a noticeable lack of interest and enthusiasm, both on the part of the instructors and the students. Then came instructions to turn in our gas masks and our material. We regretted to turn in those beautiful howitzers without having used them against the enemy. Then instructions came to close the school and to take up drill for exercise. INIAJOR ROSWELL C. OTHEMAN 134 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY It was then, I believe, that we estabHshed the first general school for soldiers in the A. E. F. With General Mclntyre's permission I reduced the daily drills to three and one-half hours with the understanding that the other four hours would be used for school. A list of subjects which it was proposed to teach was posted on each battery bulletin board, and every man could elect to study whatever he needed or was interested in. The list included common school subjects — writing, arithmetic, spelling and grammar — and high school subjects — alge- bra, geometry, histor>% agriculture and commercial law. Major Otheman was designated as director of the school and each company and battery furnished from its officers and men, excellent teachers. Corporal C. G. Harvey, of Headquarters Company, in civil life a high school prin- cipal and teacher, was in charge of the instruction in the elementary and high school classes. We had many school teachers and all of them took hold of the work with vim and interest. Lieutenants Braxton and Hayes, both graduates of Purdue and by profession teachers of agriculture, had large and enthusiastic classes. I attended many of the classes and felt that we were really accomplishing some- thing, as more than half of the regiment was in daily attendance. The lack of text books was our greatest handi- cap and made it doubly hard for the teachers. We bought a thousand note books, writing pads and pencils from the Y. M. C. A., and with these made notes of the lectures and blackboard instruction. The director of the Y. M. C. A. and our excellent friend, Mr. Stacy, turned over the Y. M. C. A. for our use as a school and rendered us every assistance possible. CAMP DE MEUCON 135 Headquarters 139th F. A., 25 November, 1918. TO HEADQUARTERS AND SUPPLY COMPANIES, AND ALL BATTERIES: SCHEDULE OF CLASSES OF INSTRUCTION: Arithmetic 1st Section 2nd Section 3d Section Room No. 1 Room No. 2 Room No. 3 8:30-9:30 Hq. and Sup. Co. Btrys. A, B. C. Btrys. D, E. F. Grammar 9:30-10:20 Btry.s. D, E, F. Hq. and Sup. Co. Btrys. A, B. C. Penmanship 10:30-11:20 Hq. Co. A. B. C. Sup. Co. D, E. F. Spelling 2:00-2:50 Hq. Co. A, B, C. Sup. Co. D, E. F. Al^bra 2:00-2:50 All Organizations in Room No. 3. Boolikeepinp: 2:00-2:50 All Organizations in Room No. 4. History 3:00-3:50 All Organizations in Room No. 1. Civics 3:00-3:50 All Organizations in Room No. 2. Agrriculture 2:00-2:50 In Lecture Hall. Law 3:00-3:50 In Lecture Hall. Salesmanship 3:00-3:50 In Room No. 3. These classes are voluntary, but having elected certain subjects, the men will be required to attend. A list of those men in each Unit will be furnished the Instructor. By order of Colonel Moorhead: R. C. Otheman Major, 139th Field Artillery, In charge of School. At this time it was our expectation to be sent to the Army of Occupation and we intended to carry on our school work as far as possible until we finished our service. After this work was well started, the officers who were not required for instructors were given permission and arrangements were made for their transportation to points of historic interest nearby. I wanted to have the regiment go to Auray and Carnak, but there was no transportation available to take any such numbers of men and, the distance being too great to march, the plan had to be dropped. On Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday, except 136 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY those actually required for routine details, all were per- mitted to go to Vannes or any place in this area that they chose. It was during this time that we saw some of the most interesting places in Brittany. Vannes, the largest and most important city in the department of Morbihan (Brittany) was about eight miles from Camp Meucon. In the year B. C. 56 Julius Caesar captured ancient Vannes, which was then the capital of the Venetii, one of the Gallic tribes he tells us about in his "Gallic Wars." I could not find any ruins there could be authenticated as dating to the Roman period, but there were enough old buildings left from later ages that could be classed as surely and genuinely antique. During the Roman occupation fine roads were built from Vannes to all the important towns. We traveled over a Roman road to Ploermel and also to Nantes. The cathedral at Vannes was one of the principal places of interest. The present cathedral, built in 1776, on the site of the ancient church, contains many interesting relics and old tapestries. One of the places that especially interested us was the ruins of the Chateau de Sucinio which was about four kilometers south of Vannes. This castle, the ancient resi- dence of the dukes of Brittany, built in A. D. 1250, by Jean de Roux, was the subsequent scene of many sanguin- aiy battles. It was captured by Charles de Blois in 1324. The Count of Monfort took possession of it in 1364. Du Guescler drove out the English garrison who occupied it in 1373. In 1491 xA.nne of Brittany gave it to the Prince of Orange. Francis I confiscated the chateau and gave it and the dependencies to Francoise de Faix Lady of CAMP DE MEUCON 137 Chateaubriand. Heniy IV gave it to Gaspard de Schom- berg, a colonel of German cavalry. Sucinio has been the home of many of the dukes of Brittany, including- the celebrated Arthur de Richemont (1430), Connetable of France, whose large equestrian statue is in the yard of Hotel de Ville, Vannes. Built near the ocean, the chateau, in its desolation and entirely iiiined as it is, presents a most imposing appearance. The entrance is over a draw-bridge across the moat — now dn- — as we entered I could imagine, "The draw-bridge dropped with a surly clang. And through the dark arch a charger sprang." Six round turretted towers flank the ramparts which are developed in the form of an irregular pentagon. The walls of the ramparts are pierced with loop-holes, for cross-bows and spouts to pour molten metal, boiling oil and pitch on the besiegers. In the center of the chateau is a large open court, into which the people of the nearby village came with their cattle and valuables for refuge in times of invasion. We felt that the war was over, but we proposed to finish our service in the same manner and with the same spirit that had so distinguished the men of this regiment. An additional number of officers were attached to the regiment at this time, and to welcome them, we gave a little dinner at the mess hall one evening. The hall was prettily decorated, the cooks tried themselves, and the band played in its usual good form. The chaplain arranged the program, which included a number of short talks, some songs by the quartet and a dance by one who was announced as "the most beautiful danseuse in France, Mademoiselle Andrus." Now some of the old outfit knew that Bugler Andrus was a fancy dancer, but he was recognized by only a veiy few, and his costume, that of 1(1 138 THK STORY OF I'Hl'] 139TH FIP^LD ARTILLKRY a ballet dancer, a dress of white tulle, together with perfect make-up, made him appear as a veiy pretty young- girl. He was a roaring success; encored repeatedly, he fin- ally danced to one of the French officers present and handed him a rose. The gallant Frenchman, not to be outdone, seized Andrus' hand and, bowing low, kissed it, much to the amusement of those who knew the danseuse. Our training with French material ceased before we had finished the firing of the problems that were included in the course at Camp de Meucon, but it had demonstrated that each battery had well-trained firing batteries that had readily assimilated the 155 mm. howitzer drill and were capable of doing well all that was required of them. The long months of training at Camp Shelby, the train- ing of the firing batteries for American 3-inch guns and later the training and range firing with the American 4.7 howitzer, the latter fire being entirely under French method of fire, so familiarized both officers and men with the work that it was almost an old story. The French material, ammunition and fuses were new to us and required study to have a proper knowledge of them, but it was all comparatively easy for us. The long, hard work we had put in in the schools in study of the basic prin- ciples of artillery had laid the foundation that could be added to without difiiculty. CHAPTER XVII Brest and Camp Pontanezen The latter part of November 1 was informed by General Mclntyre that our brigade would return to the States as soon as transportation could be secured. Prior to this it had been our understanding, and it appeared in the Amer- ican newspapers, that the troops last to arrive in France would constitute the army of occupation and be last to return to the States. Thus troops who had been in France longest would be first returned to America. This, however, proved im])racticable, largely on account of the difficulties and congestion of transportation and the necessity of moving promptly the army of occupa- tion to the district to be occupied. We were all very eager to be made part of the army of the occupation, but as this could not be, it was without reg'ret then that we would be returned to the States. The first information I had was that we would embark at Ste. Nazaire, but when the order came it was for brig- ade to move to Brest. The regimental commander together with forty officers from the brigade were designated to precede the regiment by one day to Brest to become acquainted with the camp location and conditions. The regiment was to follow in two sections on trains the next day and the day following. Brest is about one hundred sixty miles from Vannes. The advance party made the journey comfortably on a French express train. The train was crowded with return- ing French soldiers who were on "permission." I arrived at Brest at 11 P. M. and was unable to find the R. T. Officer, he having left the station for the 140 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY night. But I was informed by a corporal of the R. T. service that our party was expected and we were to go to Camp Pontanezen. We were furnished with two tracks and a guide, who was said to know where we were to go. After driving about five miles and walking several more, the guide finally led us to some tents which, accord- ing to his chart, were our quarters. Upon entering the tents we found they were all occupied. The guide insisted that these men were in their wrong quarters and should be ousted, but I directed him to conduct us to an officer who was acquainted with the situation, but none was to be found who knew where we were to go. In our wanderings through the camp we came across the mess shack of the 138th F. A. and here secured a supper about 2 :00 A. M. and from there we were con- ducted to an empty barrack shed where we spent the balance of the night the best we could. Our first impressions of Pontanezen were not pleasant. As usual it was raining and in our several hours' journey about the camp in the dark at nighttime, we were not less than ankle deep in mud. The building in which we spent the night was one of the temporary barracks just erected and proved to be in the area assigned to our regiment. These new barracks, built to accommodate 150 men, were long structures with oil paper windows, dirt floors: for sleeping accommodations, double deck bunks built of 2x4s and covered with two layers of chicken wire, were provided. With the exception of the pillows, which were constructed of half-inch pine boards laid on an angle of about thirty degrees, the barracks were comfortable. The genius who designed those wooden pillows deserves espe- cial mention. Perhaps he made them of the same material as his head. Each building was provided with two stoves, but the fuel was verv scarce. BREST AND CAMP PONTANEZFLX 141 Next morning, Sunday, I reported to camp commander. Brigadier General Butler of the Marines. From my con- versation with him, I learned that he would do and was' doing everything in his power to make the camp comfort- able for the troops, but he was working under almost impossible conditions at that time as regards supplies and equipment. The camp had been laid out originally to accommodate not more than 5,000 men in shelter and while it was being enlarged, there were at that time nearly 30,000 in camp or en route to the camp and over 10,000 more under orders to proceed there. The camp was originally known as Pontanezen barracks. The old stone barracks which were designed to accommo- date, perhaps, a regiment, were now used as quarter- masters' warehouses and offices. Immediately to the right of the old barracks were new American hospital buildings. The newly arriving troops were quartered, part in can- vas, and in Adrian barracks, which were under course of construction. Three batteries of the regiment arrived about noon and were immediately assigned to quarters. Mess was con- ducted by the camp, a lieutenant of the marines being designated as mess officer, drew the rations and furnished them to the organizations. Our own cooks and mess ser- geants prepared the food. One long building constituted the kitchen and several of the batteries had to use jointly the same ranges. A similar building near the kitchen was the mess hall. This was equipped with hisrh tables where we ate standing. The condition of the kitchen, mess hall and of the surrounding ground was almost indescribable. It rained almost constantly for the two weeks we were there and the mud was over shoe top deep. There was no drainage. The grounds around the kitchen and mess hall 142 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY became sour and polluted and it was impossible to prop- erly police this. Altogether it was a most disagreeable condition. The continuous and constant rain made our area a ver- itable sea of mud and water. One evening as I was going to the mess hall, I slipped and fell in the lake of mud that surrounded the mess hall. My mess gear, as well as uniform, was liberally coated with 'Tontanezen muck." Immediately I announced then and there that the ban was off swearing. An effort was made to re-establish our schools and take up the classes where we left off at Camp Meucon, but this proved impracticable on account of lack of quarters suitable for a school building and the very large details which we were called upon to furnish for camp con- struction work. Here again we drew new uniforms, the second set we had drawn since the 25th of September. These uniforms soon became soiled, as we had no fatigue or working clothes. The heavy working details, averaging over five hundred men per day for the regiment, and the further fact we had no drill ground, made it impossible to hold any drills other than daily setting-up exercises for men who were not on working detail. About twenty per cent of the regiment were given passes daily to Brest. While here our regimental band and "show troupe," including the jazz band, gave entertainments nearly every night at the Y. M. C. A. halls, for the different organiza- tions at Camp Pontanezen and for the sick and wounded in the hospital. So popular did the "troupe" become that the field representative of the Y. M. C. A. came to see if I would transfer the "troupe" that it might make a tour to every camp and hospital in France. The members of BREST AND CAMP PONTANEZEN 143 the "troupe" were just as anxious to return with the regi- ment as the rest of us, and I, for this reason, did not approve the proposal. The trip to Brest was made by walking one and a half miles over muddy roads to the street car line, and one was not in very presentable condition when he arrived in the town. Brest is an historic old French town, dating back before the Christian era. It has a large harbor, and is one of the most important seaports in France, being, I believe, the principal naval port. The old castle overlooking the harbor is more than five hundred years old and was rebuilt by Vauban, who designed the fortifications of the harbor and town. If one could see Brest when the sun was shining, it would probably be more attractive than when we were there. While there a number of our officers made application for transfer to the S. 0. S. to remain in France. Practic- ally all applications that were approved were transferred for duty at the camp or with Base No. 5. Among those who remained were Captains Chenoweth, Livengood, Cos- ton and Stalnaker and Lieutenants Boone, Figert and Flannedy. Captain Kiplinger received orders here detaching him from the regiment and assigning him to the army of occu- pation. All envied Captain Kiplinger this detail, as every one was desirous of service with the army of occupation. When word was received that President Wilson and the members of the peace conference were to land at Brest, I made application to the camp commander for permission to march our regiment to Brest to see the landing and pa- rade. Permission was granted in the form of an order assigning us for guard duty in the guard of honor to re- ceive the President. The entire regiment marched to Brest HFtKST AM> CAMP I'OX'IWNK/KX 145 and wei"'^ assi4 THE STORY OF THE ISOTH FIELD ARTILLERY the wounded would be in for a "chafing." "There were nearly five thousand marines at Chateau Thierry and a hundred thousand dough boys. The marines are sure great little advertisers. Devil dogs, say the rest of us got hell sure. But nobody ever heard of any body but the marines." The ship had a splendid orchestra and band, which played at meal times and gave concerts daily. Moving picture shows for the men were given every evening and proved to be a great enjoyment. The weather, almost springlike, was uncommonly warm for late December. For the last four days the sea was smooth, almost without a ripple. The relaxation from the tenseness due to submarine danger on our former trip overseas was gone, and the return trip was more like a pleasure jaunt. A daily paper, called The Hatchet, edited by the ship's chaplain, was published on the George Washington. The officers and the crew of the George Washington were very proud that their ship had been selected to carry the President and party abroad. The saloon and a number of the first class cabins, quarters, which were used by the presidential party, were closed. Each evening there was thrown on the moving picture screen the number of miles made by the ship in the last twenty-four hours and the number of miles yet to be made. As I recall it, over four hundred miles were made each day and it was almost a record trip. Early in the morning of the 23rd of December, it was announced that we would be in New York harbor before noon. The final inspection of the troop quarters was made and all quarters were pronounced satisfactory by the ship's executive. By 9 :00 A. M. the Long Island coast was sighted on the starboard side. HOMEWARD BOUND 155 The first town I recognized was Northport. We passed a number of vessels going into harbor. All signalled us a noisy welcome on their whistles and sirens. The pilot boat was sighted and the pilot was soon on board our ship. As we passed other boats from time to time, the men would rush from one side to the other of the ship to better observe the interesting sights. The ship being without cargo and practically out of coal, this lack of ballast caused a rolling of the ship which made it difficult to handle and unsafe. At the suggestion of the pilot,' the call to quarters was sounded and while at quarters as if for abandon ship drill, the men were instructed to remain in that relative position until we docked, to prevent the ship from rolling. As we went into the harbor all boats sounded their whistles and it w^as almost a continuous roar of noise of welcome. Soon Bedloes Island appeared and the Statue of Liberty, As we passed this familiar emblem of liberty a number of the men remarked, "Well, old girl, if you ever want to see me again, you will have to execute about face," indicating thereby their intentions of remaining on the landward side of the goddess at all times in the future. Seaplanes and aeroplanes from nearby aviation camps followed us up the harbor, circling around our ship. The stunts of some of these planes were very entertaining. As farther we came into the harbor the noise of the welcom- ing boats was continuous. Our transport, the George Washington, being the Pres- ident's ship, perhaps in a measure was responsible for the unusually enthusiastic and noisy welcome. In any event, we were all pleased, proud and thrilled by the 156 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY enthusiasm of the American people for the return of the soldiers from overseas. By 2 :00 P. M. we docked at the Hoboken pier alongside the Leviathan. Compared with most of the ships we saw going into the harbor, the George Washington was a large ship, but alongside the Leviathan it seemed very small and diminutive indeed. A band and a large committee of ladies from the Red Cross were at the dock to welcome us. The debarkation staff came on board promptly, and debarkation began almost as soon as we were in dock. All of our papers were complete and the organizations were promptly marched off. The 137th and 139th F. A. were formed in the street in the rear of the docks. The wounded were taken in ambulances to the various hospitals and in a few hours all that were left on the George Washington was that part of the crew who were to remain with the ship over Christmas. As soon as our regiment had completed debarkation, it was formed and marched in a column of squads from the Hoboken dock to the Erie station. The Hoboken dock is about a mile and a quarter from the station. It had been announced in the papers that the regiment would march, and the street was lined and packed with people who had come to see the return of the first of the over- seas troops. The R. T. O. informed me that we would have a train of twenty coaches. Our strength was fifteen hundred men, which provided for seventy-five men per coach. The regi- ment was so divided but we found that we had one hundred fifty men left over. It was dark when we reached the train, and the R. T. Oflicer could not understand where the surplus came from until the conductor told us that the train had only eighteen coaches. The one hundred HOAIKWAKD BOIND 157 fifty men were divided quickly in the other coaches and we proceeded by rail to Camp Merritt, which was about sixteen miles from the station. We reached Camp Merritt after dark and were assigned temporary quarters for the night. The next morning 1 called upon the Camp Commander for instructions and was informed that we would first be deloused and then issued new uniforms. I was rather amused at this and I explained that we had never had any "cooties" that we had been carefully inspected for them at Camp Pontanezen and found free from all vermin. That it was an extravagant and unnecessary waste to give us new uniforms, as we had not had our present uniforms more than three weeks. The Camp Commander said his orders from the War Dej^artment were to delouse us and issue new uniforms. I made such a vigorous protest about the wasteful extravagance of destroying our over- coats that he agreed to waive this part of the order. On Christmas eve passes were given to all who desired them to remain away over night and on Christmas day. The people of New York and vicinity generously and freely invited the soldiers to be their Christmas guests and nearly everyone had a pleasant day with some family. A communication from the Camp Inspector called attention to our Division insignia stating that it was unauthorized by Army Regulations and War Depart- ment orders and that the Camp Commander directed it to be removed. I replied that our Division Insignia liad been approved and authorized by General Pershing — that all Divisional troops overseas wore insignia and would wear it when they came from overseas and endless trouble would ensue if ordered to remove it. Further- more, that it was not specifically interdicted by orders 158 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY in America as were the Sam Browne belts. In reply I received another communication calling attention to certain specific cases of our men wearing Division Insig- nia and directing that it be removed. I replied requesting that my letter in the matter be referred to the Wai* Department for decision. I have understood that War Department promptly authorized overseas troops to wear their Division Insignia. The twelve days we spent in Camp Merritt gave everyone a chance to see New York and as long as their money lasted the men of the lo9th took every advantage of this opportunity. While here we had a picture taken of each battery and company, one of which was given to every man in the regiment. A design for a regimental ring was selected and a ring was ordered for every member of the regiment which was subse- quently sent to the men. CHAPTER XIX Demobilization Shortly alter our arrival at Camp Merritt, I received a telegram from General Harry B. Smith, Adjutant- General of Indiana, informing- us tiiat the War Depart- ment had authorized the demobilization of the regiment from Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. Upon receipt of official confirmation of this I issued an order directing Captain Mark A. Dawson to proceed to Fort Harrison, as Advance Officer, and arrange for our quarters. Captain Dawson was selected on account of his long familiarity with this post, and his wide acquaintance in Indianapolis. On January 4th orders were received for the regiment to entrain in three sections for Fort Benjamin Harrison on the following day. I travelled with the first section which included the Headquarters Company and Batteries A and B. We left Camp Merritt at 2:00 P. M., via West Shore R. R., to Albany, thence by New York Central to Buffalo, Lake Shore to Cleveland, and Big Four to Fort Harrison. As we came near Albany, I saw the first snow I had seen for two years. Our train equipment consisted of tourist sleepers with kitchen cars. Details from each unit pro- vided hot meals en route. The electric lights had been removed from all the cars, and at night the only light we had was a few sputtery candles, which had the effect of sending everyone early to bed. Just why the electric lights should have been removed, I was unable to tell, but we all had the impression that the government was being charged the full tariff rates by the Pullman Company. DEMOBILIZATION I6l Our train made excellent time. One of the few stops we made was at Cleveland, where the Red Cross dispensed chocolate. A representative of the Y. M. C. A. accom- panied our train and provided magazines and books for everyone who cared to read. As we sped over the white snow fields, everyone was happy in the thought that they would soon be home again. Our train arrived at Fort Benjamin Harrison at 6:30 P. M., January 6th, where we immediately detrained and marched to barracks lately vacated by the Engineers who had been in training there. The quarters were very comfortable and in fact it was the best camp we had in the entire service. The remainder of the regiment arrived at Foii; Harrison the next day, in accordance with the pre-arranged schedule. The next morning I called upon Colonel Willing, Engineer Corps, Camp Commander. This officer, together with the other officers who were designated for demob- ilization of the brigade, were most courteous and con- siderate. The battery commanders, together with the first sergeants and company clerks, were assembled and given instructions relative to the demobilization lists and papers and work was immediately started. Most of this work required only the services of the first sergeants and bat- teiy clerks, and the other men had a great deal of liberty. The Women's Auxiliary of the 38th Division, together with the other patriotic societies, gave several entertain- ments for the men of the Artillery Brigade. Lieutenant Colonel J. M. Eager, F. A., rei^orted to me that he had been sent by the Chief of Field Artillery to examine and report concerning any officers of the brigade who might desire to remain in the regular service. At the same time, 1 received a telegram from the Chief 162 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY of Field Artillery directing that such a list be prepared and submitted. The officers of the regiment were assembled and informed of this, with the statement from me that I would recommend for retention in the regular army any officer who made application, whose record was good, and who in my opinion would be a credit to the service. Three officers of the 139th F. A. made application and, I think, about a dozen officers of the 137th. On .January 9th the regiment with the brigade gave, in accordance with orders from the Secretary of War, a parade and review in honor of Colonel Roosevelt, whose death had so shocked the nation. We all felt that it was indeed an honor for us to parade in memory of this great man, and I felt that it was peculiarly fitting that the last parade of the regiment, as such, was in honor of the memory of the greatest American of his day and time. As Brigade Commander I invited Colonel Willing to receive with me the parade, and review the brigade. Major Unversaw commanded the 139th F. A., and Colonel Lansing the 137th. Both regiments appeared well, but the long continuous training in marching as infantry was especially noticeable in the marching of the 139th, as they passed in review in column of platoons. When the parade was finished, we all were very sober, and perhaps a little sad that it was the last tim.e the 139th F. A. would ever be assembled for parade, A reception committee of the state and city had planned a reception to the brigade, including a theater party. The details, as arranged by Adjutant-General Harry B. Smith, greatly pleased the men of the brigade. We boarded traction cars at Fort Harrison, detrained in Indianapolis at the Court House, and made a march through the prin- cipal business streets of the city to the iNIurat Theater. 1H4 THi: STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Tlie streets were crowded with spectators and citizens. Delegations of citizens from all over the state, especially from the towns where units of the brigade were organized, were present in large numbers. The greatest enthusiasm was shown by the citizens and the line of march through the crowded streets was almost a continuous ovation. The day was bright and clear and warm for mid-Januan-. The entertainment at the Murat Theater was preceded by brief addresses by Governor Goodrich, and Mayor Jewett, welcoming the regiments back to the state and city. The following is an account of this event from the Indianapolis News, Saturday, January 11th: INDIANA WELCOMES ARTILLERY TROOPS Parade of First Regiments That Have Returned From Overseas THOUSANDS LINE STREETS Addresses at the Muiat and Show by Peit'ormers From Theatres Thousands of admiring Hoosiers lined streets in the business district Friday to see and cheer the first Indiana units to return from .service in France — the 137th and 139th Field Artillery Regiments. 2,780 strong. Governor James P. Goodrich and his military staff, Harry B. Smith, adjutant-general of Indiana: ^layor C. W. Jewett, mtwmhers of the legislature and delegations from twenty-two Indiana cities, reviewed the two regiments on parade from a stand in front of the old Lil)rary Building, Ohio and Meridian streets. Patriotic decorations hung from windows of all buildings along the line of march and no chances were overlooked to impress the returning soldiers with the gratitude felt toward them in Indiana. Governor Goodrich and Mayor Jewett, in speeches to the Indiana men of the 63rd Field Artillery Brigade given at the Murat Theater Friday afternoon, complimented the officers and men on the splendid appearance of the organizations. "It is the proudest privilege of my term in office to welcome you men home and to try to express to you the gratitude the people of this state feel." said Governor Goodrich. "While it was not your high privilege to see service on the battle front, you have shown willing- ness to make the greatest sacrifices men can make for their country. We will all feel honored to have you back among us in civil life." DEMOBILIZATION 165 Gla(i They Are Back "Some one asked me in the reviewing stand, a moment ago. what I thought of the regiments as they passed," said Mayor Jewett. "I immediately recalled a certain college football tackle, behind whom I played as right half several seasons. He was a rangy chap, with a long arm and a bony hand, and he never waited to be hit, but always hit first. When a backfield man went through his position this tackle always reached out and pulled his opponent out of the road. The men of these regiments looked like that kind, and I believe they would have used just such effective methods on the Hun if they had had the opportunity. "We are glad to have you oack in Indianapolis, and if there is anything here you want I want you to have it — if you ought to have it. Men of such manhood as you have shown can be trusted with the freedom of any city." Colonel C. C. Lansing was loudly cheered when he rose to give a brief response on behalf of the 1.37th regiment. He said he rejoiced that the men could be brought back to Indiana in saftey and paid the men of the regiment a high compliment as the best behaved and most able soldiers he had ever commanded. Colonel Moorhead, responding to the welcome given him and his men, said: "One of my newspaper friends asked me if I could tell him what I was going to say or give him a copy of my speech. I asked him, 'What speech?' He told me I was to reply to an address of welcome here today. 'Well,' I said, 'soldiers don't make speeches, but we have a chaplain who is a sure-enough speaker, and I will get him to write me a speech.' I did, and it was a dandy for a chaplain to make, but a regimental commander could hardly make such ful- some statements, in the presence of his men. even if he believed what he said. "I wish to assure you that I appreciate very much the opportunity you afford me to stand with our Indiana soldiers in your presence. "The men of this brigade wanted to fight "When the Huns heard that we were in France they immediately pleaded for an armistice. "The war would have closed six months before it did had we been sent over six months before we were. .Mindful of Honor "These Hoosier soldiers were mindful of the honor of the home state, and I believe that consciousness aided the development of their morale. "I trust I have pardonable pride in being their regimental com- mander. "It has been worth everything to me to have aided in the training of this regiment; to have watched over the development of the men. and now to see them as self-reliant disciplined soldiers mustered out. "The men of the regiment have had pride in the training and ni their work from the beginning. As recruits, it was our aspiration to he the best heavy field artillery regiment in the army, and in doing each day's duty, nothing m ould suffice but the best effort in each and every one of us. "I count it a privilege to have been one of the officers who brought their men to a point where they could have 'delivered the goods." They did not lack the 'goods.' It was the opportunity that was lacking. "On behalf of these men and their friends I accept the tribute of 166 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY today offered by their fellow-citizens. I express their sincere appre- ciation of the festivities of this hour. And, General Smith, our affection for you is interwoven into our military experience." Volunteered Services Actors and actresses of the theatres who volunteered to take part in the entertainment program were: Circle, Miss Morrell and Hawaiin trio; Majestic, Hughy Bernard, monologue and songs; B. F. Keiths', Minetti, piano accordionist, Mary Jane Reid, songs, and Frances Hop- kins, pianist; Murat, William Faversham and Miss Maxine Elliott; B. F. Kieth's Florrie Millership and Charles O'Connor, song and dance; English's opera house, "Flo-Flo" company. Miss Rena Parker, James B. Carson and Andrew Tombes; Rialto, Muriel Prince ladies quartet. The Lyric theater also provided a number for the program. The three high schools of the city were dismissed at noon in order that the students might see the parade and arrangements were made by E. U. Graff, superintendent of schools, that all grade school pupils who desired to see the parade might be dismissed for the afternoon. Leads Parade Colonel Robert L. Moorhead, commander of the brigade, and officers of his staff, led the parade with the band of the 139th. The 138th field artillery, a Kentucky unit and the third regiment of the brigade, is not encamped at Ft. Harrison, but was ordered to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., for demobilization. Headquarters company of the 63rd brigade marched in advance of the two regiments. Colonel C. C. Lansing, commander of the 137th, who is a New York man, announced that each unit of the regiment would be commanded in the parade by an Indiana officer. He gave up his place to Captain Elmer D. Rex. of South Bend. The 137th has no field officers now besides its commander. Colonel Lansing reviewed the parade with the Governor's party as the guest of Adjutant-General Smith. Formation of Parade The 139th regiment followed the headquarters company, with Major W. H. Unversaw, of Franklin, in command. The 2nd battalion, com- manded by Captain Harry R. Hall, led the regiment. It is comnosed of Batteries C and D. Then came the 3rd battalion. Batteries E and P, commanded by Major J. A. Umpleby; the 1st battalion. Batteries A and B, commanded by Captain Mark A. Dawson. The headquarters and supply companies and medical detachment came last in the regiment. The 137th parade formation was: Captain Elmer D. Rex, and regi- mental staff, regimental band, headquarters company, 1st battalion. Batteries F. D and C. commanded by Captain Clinton D. Rogers; 2nd battalion. Batteries C. A and B. commanded by Captain Arthur B. Gray, and the supply company. Start for City The brigade entrained on special interurban cars at Ft. Harrison at noon and came to Alabama and Washington streets to form. The movement was accomplished with smoothness acquired by seventeen months of drill and discipline. The call to entrain was given at 11 o'clock and the 139th started for the city at 11:45. Signs welcoming home the men of the Cyclone division marked the line of march. The Indianapolis Light and Heat Company on the Circle was decorated with a huge sign, and all the young women employps of the company leaned from windows and blew horns as the soldiers marched past. DEMOBILIZATION 167 At the Murat The parade ended at the Alurat theater, where a program of enter- tainment had been arranged, including the speeches of welcome by Governor Goodrich and Mayor Jewett and responses by the two commanders. Dance at Ft. Harrison Special cars will be provided for those who go to Ft. Benjamin Harrison Saturday evening for the dance to be given by the Woman's Auxiliary of the 38th division for the men of the 137th and 139th field artillery. The dance is invitational for girls; those who go unchaperoned must have cards from the courtesy committee, of which .Mrs. Allen T. Fleming is chairman. Music will be provided by the regimental bands. The afternoon reception will begin at 2 o'clock, and the dancing will start about 7:30. We all felt grateful and pleased at the reception given us and especially appreciated the courtesy of the actors who had given the performance. The work of the demobilization of the units proceeded without a hitch, and as rapidly as a unit was mustered out the men marched, in most instances, to special cars or trains that were waiting to take them to their home towns where a second reception awaited most of them. Nearly every battery had a farewell dinner at one of the hotels here in Indianapolis. I attended the dinner given at the Hotel Severin by the Headquarters Company and had a very enjoyable evening. Some of the batteries, in addition to the dinner, had a theater party following it. All of the units were demobilized by January 20th, and on Januaiy 24th, I received an order from the Head- quarters Central Department, discharging me from the service. While we were at Fort Harrison, I had the pleasure of meeting the parents and relatives of many of the men of the regiment and it was a matter of the greatest satis- faction to me, as I am sure it was to the others, that in every instance. I was able to say without any reservation, to the mother or to the father, that their son had proved an honor to his parents, and was an excellent soldier. 16S THK STORY OF THE 139Tn FIPJLD ARTILLRRY This was so universally the case, that I do not think there was a single instance in which, upon inquiry as to the quality of the service rendered by the young man, either I or the battery commander could not unhesitatingly say, "Your boy has done well." Many distinguished visitors called at regimental head- quarters, and it was gratifying to all of us to know that the folks here at home whose opinion we valued more than any other, had had good reports from everywhere, con- cerning the regiment. By the regiment, T mean the men of the regiment. "La guerre a fiiife." HOME IN INDIANA -Jndianapolvi News 12 170 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Poems By Will E. Rogers, Battery E. 189th F. A. HOME IN INDIANA Aye, I say we've waited long Sang a million times that song, That song of "Indiana." There was no song we cared to sing That could sweeter memories bring Than home in "Indiana." I've clean forgot about the rest! We thought we's gettin' there at Brest While wadin' an' a slushin' 'Roun' ol' Pontanazrn Barracks Using shoestrings fer derricks While tongues were busy cussin'! Yes, we're leavin' here today Happy, joyous on our way With faces all a bloomin'. Different from the soun' o' guns. Thoughts o' dugouts an' of Huns. An' whizzbangs all a boomin'. I love the East a thousand times — I love its people an' its climes. But O, that land of Glory! I'm yearnin' fer them fields an' hills That drippin' noise of dreamy rills. An' all that's great in story. I'm hopin' for a speedy look To greet the sight of every nook Out there where Daddy's farmin'. I want to greet the early morn— The snow an' frost on shocks o' corn An' everything that's charmin'. Aye, its great to be a lad. Who loves the memory that he had Of joys in "Indiana." There was no song we cared to sing That could sweeter memories bring. Than home in "Indiana." THESE AIOIY DATS (Somewhere in France) I'm kinder lonesome these Army days, I long fer home an' its homelike ways. Per ol' Indiana, an' — well, somehow I wish to heaven I'se back there now. I wish I'se back where the Hoosier folks Are backin' us up in the cause we're in; Where they think of us with a smile, a tear ' An' are prayin' we'll all come home agin. POEMS BY WILL E. ROGERS 171 I wish Fse back an' the war wus o'er So the heart o' Mother won't break no more; So her eyes won't dim with the burnin' tears An' her hair grow gray with the passin' years. I wish I'se back where the blushes bloom Deep an' red in a lassie's cheek; Where dimpled smiles dispel the gloom An' a voice sounds soft an' low an' sweet. Where eyes are gleaming an' the light therein Burns alone fer me an' the days to come When the fierce red fray an' the battle's din Shall float away an' the lads go home. I wish I'se back, but the job's too big Fer the Soldier Lads who're over here, So I'm learning to fight, to jab, to dig; To carry my burden to do my share. So that peace may come an' a bright, bright day Shall illumine the world, an' right make way. When the horrors of war, of battles are done An' Victory for peace at last is won. (iOIiXi HOME (Dec. 15, 1918) Well, old boys, we've crossed the deej* We've sailed before the mast. We've licked the dirty Germans An' we're going home at last. SEA (JULLS. X. Y. HAUIJOR Dec. 23, 1918 Oh, you silent flying Seagulls Upon silvery velvet wing! How I love again to greet you And the memory that you bring Of a Homeland lying yonder Just beyond the dim skyline; Of that life of joy awaiting And the happiness that is mine. PLOERMEL, FRANCE (An Incident) Sunbeams were creeping upward 'Twas in the early day While brown-clad Yanks were marching Along the French highway. Out then she came to greet us-- Out 'neath the chestnut trf-es Where golden leaves were floating Upon the Autumn's breeze. 'Twas then that little lassie. She with the curly hair Threw flowers upon the Yankees As they were standing there. 172 THK STOUY OF THK ll^DTH FIKLO AHTILLFKY V.VNMS. FHVXF, (Novombor. IIMS) Yes. wo saw thorn oomo a-oliokiu" Down tho narrow windins; stroot, Tho wonion with thoir wooden shoos A-clatlorin' on thoir toot. Jes' a-cliokin' an' a-oh\okin": Jes" a-bobbin' up an" down An" mirin' in tho mlrky soil Of this aso bospattorod town. VI IlKISI. KKVM K We felt like horoos whon wo wont away — Felt like heroos with tho sollsanio olay. NVo wanted to bo in tho battlo-lino With tho sturdy lads as thoy oross.ni tho Rhine We wanted to shoulder a ritlo an" tight In brisihtnoss of day or darkness of night. l>ut we only got aoross the sea — A front lino tronoh wo ne'er did see. We fought no Huns an" spilt no blood. Our only tight was with soas of Mud. V HOOSIKK'S (JHKKTIM; My. but it"s great to be at home - See the grins an" smiles that oome All tliokorings an" so rteoting See them looming into spaoe 0"er eaoh ehild"s an" grownup's faoe — That smile of weloomod greeting. Good to walk tho oity"s street. Know eaeh faoe wo ohanoe to meet And hoar eaeh friend repeating While he"s poking out a hand. Heart to heart an" hand to hand. A Hoosior's warmest greeting. Yes. old ohap. it"s good to be Rack fronx lands beyond the seji- Royond the billows heaving. Hoar again tho murnuir of Voioos that we used to love. An" meet eaoh kindly greeting. lt"s great to see tho people stir Along the street — moot here an" thoro Some Soldier Boy a grinning. Whon ho moots a sweetheart who Who was faithful an" so tru^^ While he wa:? battles winning-. Aye it"s groat to be at home — See the grins an' smiles that oomo All tliokoring an' so fleeting. See them looming into spaoo O'er eaoh ehild's an" grownup's faoe That smile of welcomed "Greeting." POEMS I5Y WILL L. UOC.LRS 173 RIMOKS (Camp Shelby, Miss.) Printod by Tronch and Camp There are rumors in the air. I can hear them everywhere As they lloat upon tho^ balmy Southern breeze. And they come from everywhere But from mostly "Overthere" Where the bullets and the whizzbangs Sizz and sneeze. Oh, methinks I hear the splash Of the billowy waves that dash 'Gainst the transports that are labeled "Overseas." And the jolly lads that yell IJack to sweethearts "All is well" As they crowd against the railing Thick as bees. Yet they look with eager eyes Toward the smoky eastern skies Where the leaden balls and steel ones Fall like rain. IJut they say it won't take long. "Goodbye, Broadway" is their song. Till they're sailing on the billows "Home again." SERGEANT ^V.\TTS (Madison Courier) When reveille sounds an' rolleall crowns The height of yer morning's sleep; When the dawn's so cool that the swimming pool Is seemingly frozen deej), Ye'd better roll out, tho you've got the gout Be "Sammy" right on the spot. Fer, by Jinks, you know when the bugles blow Ye'll account to Sergeant Watts. "Attention," he says, — to the end of yer days You'll think of that stern command, An' if slow ye be — jes' take it from me You'll tremble to beat the band. Fer his eyes don't dream, they glint an' they gleam Right thru you like German shots. So listen, dear boy, if you want real joy. Don't monkey with Sergeant Watts. If you loaf uptown, jes' foolin' aroun' Spendin' yer hard-earned dimes. The Sergeant don't keer jes' so you are here When the tattoo blows at Nine. "When "Staggy" blows "taps," tho you haven't the gaps Come off with them shoes an' socks — Be safe in the straw, er the chance you'll draw A sentence from Sergeant Watts. CHAPLAIN BURCHARD BRUNDAGE CHAPTER XX The Chaplain's Chapter By Chaplain IJurcliar'l JJnindage The Chaplain was trained only in the arts of peace, but the invasion of Belgium stirred his heart so that he became an ardent advocate of war. When in the course of events it became apparent that a fourth regiment of infantry was to be added to the Indiana National Guard, in co-operation with Col. Winfield T. Durbin he urged the raising of a company in Anderson. This company, (M), later went to a machine gun battalion when the regiment was transferred to heavy artillery. Governor Goodrich appointed the Chaplain, giving him a com- mission as First Lieutenant, dated July 2od, 1918, notice of which was handed to the Chaplain by Colonel Moor- head in the home of Colonel Durbin. Monday morning, August 6th, 1918, in response to the call of the President of the United States, the Chap- lain reported for duty at the Headquarters of the 4th Indiana Infantry, the Fair Grounds, Indianapolis, Ind. The spiritual history of this regiment is unique in the support the enlisted men gave to the services of the Chaplain ! To begin with it was clearly shown that there was no bigotry and no partiality shown, the Rev. Father Gavisk and the Rabbi Feurlicht were invited to address the regimental services the first two times the regiment met for worship, these services were held in the Audi- torium at the State Fair Grounds, and were largely attended by the men and their friends who were near enough to spend the day in this improvised camp. Upon removal to Fort Benjamin Harrison the regi- 176 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY mental services were held under the spreading branches of an ancient and stately elm. which came to be known as the "Chaplain's Elm." The last service here, the Sunday before starting for Camp Shelby, Mississippi, was attended by more than 5,000 people, friends from all over the state gathered in for a final visit with the men who were expecting to go to the front soon. Shortly after the mobilization order it became quite evident that the embarrassing lack of equipment in pos- session of the United States made it necessary- for many enlisted men to buy their own initial equipment, and that some of the men would no doubt be in need of assistance, at least temporarily, so as to relieve any occasion that might arise some influential citizens placed in the hands of the Chaplain a fund amounting to $386.00, with instructions to give an enlisted man any amount from a postage stamp to a R. R. ticket. How useful this fund proved to be may be known by the fact that more than eight hundred occasions arose for the intervention of the Chaplain with this fund. Upon arrival in Camp Shelby, Miss., the first work of the Chaplain was to request the removal of the Y. M. C. A. hut assigned to our regiment, from a hill- top nearly a mile away to a location within the regimental area, which was finally arranged. The services for worship were held out of doors, whenever the weather permitted, there being in Camp Shelby a fine natural amphitheatre to which the regiment marched every Sunday morning, headed by the band playing "Onward Christian Soldiers.'" An impressive senice was the faster morning cele- bration of the Lord's Supper, in which about 1.100 men took part, this sers'ice was held in the Y. M. C. A. hut. and the Holy Supper was spread with the white enamel dishes of the officers' mess. THE CHAl'l^VlNS CHAPTER 177 Following an impressive military custom the Colonel decided upon the ceremony of Consecration of the Colors. The regiment was formed in a hollow square, one battery escorted the Colors to the position of honor and the Chaplain, assisted by the Y. M. C. A. Secretary and a Catholic Priest, most solemnly consecrated and dedicated the new Colors of the regiment. Several times, in response to personal requests, cele- brations of the Lord's Supper were held in the Chaplain's tent, the occasions being the baptism of some man and his reception into the Christian Church by the Chaplain, and his dismissal to the Home Church. The Chaplain was permitted to be deeply interested in the careers of his men, and advised and assisted six young men in their preparation for the Christian Min- istry, and in one case to hold the Ordination service in the Chaplain's tent, this service being conducted by an official sent from Pennsylvania for the especial duty of ordaining the young soldier. And from time to time a marriage would be read in the narrow and quiet space afforded by the Chaplain's tent. The Chaplain accepted no marriage fee from the enlisted men. A report of such weddings was duly made to the Adjutant General of the Army. A most wonderful religious service was the Field Communion Service the last Sunday the regiment spent in Camp Shelby; 1,450 men assembled around the community center of the regiment, where so many good times had been enjoyed, no race nor creed was emphasized, the Holy Supper was spread and Jew and Catholic and Protestant all together in a most solemn dignity ate to the Lord he remembered, the Faith of his home altar, the creed of ancestry! 178 THE STORY OF THE 139TH P^IELD ARTILLERY In Camp Upton the morning the regiment was to embark, after months of patient and \vishful ^vaiting, the Chaplain arranged two early morning services, a Mass by a Priest at 3 :30 a. m. and a Regimental Service at 4 :00 a. m.. so in the last hours before embarking the opportunity of familiar Divine Worship was provided for the men of this regiment. Services on ship were impressive and beautiful, conducted Fore for the men of our regiment and Aft for the other organizations on ship with us. A most solemn and touching event was the burial at sea of one of our men who came to us at Camp Shelbj^ — Private Fryant of Supply Company, whose home was in Mississippi. The silent cortege moved the length of the great ship, to a place starboard aft where the service was spoken, ending with Crossing the Bar, the burial and the Benediction. In England after a largely attended regimental service the Chaplain arranged to march the men to the village church, the building being more than 800 years old, and capable of housing more than 300 persons. Fully GOO men took advantage of the privilege and after filling the village church to an unwonted fullness, for the large detachment remaining the Chaplain arranged a trip to the historic Elizabethan Mansion, near the village, and the home of a bishop. In France, always on Sunday morning the men res- ponded graciously when the tones of the beautiful Church Call were sent out by the bugler, always taxing the capacity of the Y. M. C. A. hut. and astounding the Hut Secretary by the immensity of our regimental con- gregations. Always the Chaplain worked in closest union and harmony with the Y. M. C. A. The finest of memories remain of wonderful hours together with the splendid men of the 130th F. A. CHAPTER XXI The American Legion preamble For God and Country we associate ourselves together for the following purposes : To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a 100 ]^er ;'ent. Americanism ; to preserve the memories and incidents of our association in the Great War; to inculc;ite a sense of individual obligation to the community, state aiid nation ; to combat the autoc- racy of both the classes and the masses ; to make right the master of might ; to promote peace and good will on earth ; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the prin- ciples of justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. The above preamble to the constitution of The Amer- ican Legion states clearly the purpose of this association of army service men. In bidding farewell to the members of the Regiment at demobilization, I stated that it was the experience at the close of the Spanish war that a num- ber of soldiers' organizations w^ere formed by self-seeking- organizers who desired to capitalize the war for their own profit and benefit, and suggested that all of us be cautious about joining any organization that might be formed for the veterans of the Great War until its pur- poses and objects had been examined into and approved. The American Legion is the one great organization that should have the support of every former service man, and I urge all former members of the 139th Field 180 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Artillery to join the American Legion if they have not already done so. The American Legion had its inception in France. In January of 1919 a first meeting of members of a number of different divisions was held in Paris to consider the formation of a soldiers' organization. Plans were laid for a subsequent meeting at which the divisions then overseas sent representatives. This meeting, attended by nearly 1,000 officers and men who represented all combat divisions and all sections of S. 0. S., was held in Paris on March 15th and is now known as the Paris Caucus. A Committee of twenty-one was selected to present the suggested ideas and the plans of the caucus to a caucus to be called in the United States in May. This caucus was held in St. Louis, May 8th, 9th and 10th, 1919, in which were repersentatives from the Paris Caucus and from each state in proportion to its congressional representa- tion, in all about 1,100 delegates. Mr. Henry D. Lindsey of Texas was elected Chairman and a National Executive Committee of two from each state was elected to take up the work of organization in each state. I attended the caucus as a delegate and was selected as one of the National Executive Committeemen from Indiana. This caucus sounded a new note in American life. Before adjourning the caucus, the delegates selected Armistice Day as the date for the first convention of the American Legion, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, was chosen as the meeting place. New York was selected as temp- orary headquarters. At the adjournment of the St. Louis caucus, the delegates returned to their home states imbued with the high ideals announced at the caucus and with a determination to organize the former service men — soldiers, sailors and marines — for service to the countrv^ in times of peace. THE AiMERICAN LEGION 181 In Indiana the first call for an organization of the service men was made by Captain Scott Brewer of Indianapolis, who issued, through the newspapers, a call for a meeting at the court house in March, 1918. Governor Goodrich addressed the meeting on behalf of the state, and I was asked as a former service man to speak on behalf of the soldiers. A temporary organization was effected which took the temporary name of "The World War Veterans of Marion County." News of this organization went through- out the state, and within the next two months similar organizations were effected in more than twenty counties. A caucus was held at the State House, Indianapolis, with representatives of each soldier's organization of the state present. Captain Raymond S. Springer, Judge of the Fayette Circuit Court, Connersville, was selected as State Chairman and a temporary executive committee incorporated the organized soldiers of Indiana under the name of "The World War Veterans of Indiana." When the St. Louis Caucus of the American Legion was called, Indiana was represented by organizations in nearly one third of the counties. Indiana seemed to be as well organ- ized if not better than most of the states. Nearly all of the Veterans organizations had adopted the title of World War Veterans or something similar, and at the St. Louis Caucus, the first name proposed for The Amer- ican Legion was "The American Legion of the World War Veterans." This name was considered too long, and it was shortened to "The American Legion," the name pro- posed at the Paris Caucus. After the St. Louis caucus, a state convention was called in Indianapolis to accept the constitution of The Amer- ican Legion, and to ratify the action of Indiana's dele- gates to that caucus. The work of the organization of the state proceeded and by November over 150 posts were 182 THE STOKY OK THE lo;>TH FIELD AKTILLEKY organized over the state, there being- at least one in every county. Indiana sent a full delegation to the Minneapolis CoTivention. among- whom was a number ot former 139th F. A. men. and succeeded in so favorably presenting: the advantages oi Indianapolis and Indiana as a location for the National Headquarters of the An\erican Legion that Indianapolis was chosen. The American Legion stands for everything that is deceiU and uprig-ht in American life. Its slogan is **UXV> Americanism." with the desire that every former service man and every citizen appreciate the advantages of our form of g-overnment. the liberties granted under it and that the obligation of every citizen is service to his country, both in war and in peace. The American Legion was granted a charter by Con- gress on September lt>th. 1910. Through the efforts of The American Legion, the Sweet bill was passed in Con- gress in December of 1919. which gives ample and generous provision for all disabled service men. and includes liberal provisions for the educatio!i of these physically disabled. In making his faivwell address to the executive com- mittee of the American Legion. Natioiuil Commander Lindsley explained most clearly and forcibly the higT^ ideals of the Legion in politics and public life. "The resolutions that passed this convention are ti\c most momentous in i-ecent history and b> what this con- vention has done those in public life will largely determine their course, for while they know that this is a non- political association and will i-emain so. it has nevertheless set a standard for those occupying positions in the public life of this nation and those who can not live up to this standard in either party are going to be retired to private life." CHAPTER XXII Notes From the Diary of the Regimental Seiujea NT-Major 1917 RKG I M J<:NTA L M I STOR Y Hh Indiana Inlantry IIJDUi Field Artillery Regiment mustercMl out of sei'vice at the close of Spanish-American War, 1898. Organized as llli liidiaiia Iiilanli-y, National (Inard, ajithority of the Governor and nol ilicat ion to Chicl Alilitia lUireau, May J, 1!)17. Home ('onimanding Station DesiKnatioii Ollicei' Decatur "A" Capt. (I. R. Dunn Rusliville "B" Caiit. J. H. Ki|)linfi;er Huntington "C" ('apt. F. K. Livengood Indianapoli.'^ "D" Cii])i. Nathan A. Morris Marion "F" (;ai)t. Harry Hall Bedford "F" ('apt. Tony Cost on Evansvillt "G" Capt. ('. K. Wheelei' ("olumhus "H" (^apt. Don L. Fssex Madison "I" Capt. H. O. Woolford Indianapolis "K" Capt. Will T. Stalnaker Indiana|)olis "L" Capt. H. W. McBride Anderson "xM" Capt. W. F. McKinney Tndianai)olis M. Gun Capt. Rohert G. Igbe Indianapolis Hdqrs. ("apt. E. E. ("henoweth Indianaiiolis Sui)ply (]apt H. B. Stout, Jr. Kushville Sanitary Det. No. of No. of Ulcers Enl. Men ;> 109 :5 1 no ;} 14G 3 127 :{ 141 3 IIX 3 144 3 112 3 91 3 11.^) 3 104 3 87 T) 85 1 31 2 37 Major N. A. Cary 5 33 Col. Robert L. Moorhead Lt.-Col. R. P. Youngman Maj. Clyde F. Drieshach Field and Maj. Walter H. Unversaw Staff Maj. Jay A. IJmpleby Bn. Adj. R. L. Figert Bn. Adj. Otis E Gulley, Jr. Bn. Adj. Otto Lindgren 8 (^hap. B. F. Brundage 1 Total 58 1630 184 THE STORY OP THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Drafted into federal service of the United States on Aug, 5, 1917, by proclamation of the President, dated July 3, 1917. Assembled at various home stations on Aug. 5, 1917. per telegraphic instructions Hq. Central Dept., July 3, 1917, and G. O. 29 A. G. 0. of Indiana. Officers of the regiment, non-commissioned officers, cooks, mechanics, musicians and privates, held like grade in the Army of the United States effective Aug. 5, 1917, upon muster or draft into federal service upon authority quoted. Aug. 12, 1917, the units present were reviewed by Adj. General Harry B. Smith at the State Fair Grounds, at which time the Regimental Commander presented the non-commissioned officers their warrants. First change of station of a unit in the regiment: Co. M left Anderson for Indianapolis, via trolley, Aug. 16, 1917, joining Headquarters, Supply, M-Gun, D, K and L at the State Fair Grounds, Indianapolis, Ind.. authority letter Regimental Commander, Aug. 14, 1917. Co. B left Rushville via rail for Camp Shelby, Missis- sippi, for purpose of preparing this camp, where Division was to be formed, arriving Aug. 22, 1917. Through the efficient work of the headquarters of the regiment, Co. B was the first National Guard unit to reach its permanent training camp. Per authority Cent. Dept. dated Aug. 16, 1917, Hq., Supply, D, K, L, M, M-Gun Companies and Sanitary Det. moved via traction from State Fair Grounds, Indianapolis, to Fort Benjamin Harrison (10 miles). Change of station completed Aug. 28, 1917. Per authority S. O. 195, Cen. Dept. 1917, the other companies not mentioned above reported to Ft. Benj. Harrison : NOTES FROM THE DIARY 185 Sept. 4, 1917: G, H and I. Sept. 5, 1917: A, C, E and F. Immediately upon mobilization of the regiment training schedules were followed out, practice marches, and small infantry maneuvers. Entire regiment (less Co. B) entrained at Ft. Benj. Harrison, Ind., for Camp Shelby, Mississippi, per S. O. 213, Cent. Dept., 1917. Last increment arrived at Camp Shelby, Miss., on Sept. 28, 1917. Re-organized into 139th Field Artillery on October 1, 1917, S. 0. 15, Hq. 38th Division Sept. 26, 1917. The fol- lowing units were transferred to 139th Machine Gun Bn. in connection with the above: 3d Bn. (minus K and I Bn. Sergt. Mjr.) The regiment was formed into three bat- talions of two batteries each: Batteries Commanding Officer "A" Charlie R. Dunn, Captain "B" N. A. Morris. Captain "C" H. R. Hall, Captain "D" C. K. Wheeler, Captain "E" H. O. Woolford, Captain "F" W. T. Stalnaker, Captain Hdqrs. Co. J. H. Kiplinger, Captain Supply Co. H. B. Stout, Jr., Captain 3 88 San. Detach. N. A. Cary, Major 5 33 Field and Staff R. L. Moorhead, Colonel 9 45 1385 Major Clyde F. Dreisbach, 1st Battalion, transferred to 151st Infantry per S. 0. 17, Hdqrs. 38th Div., Camp Shelby, Miss., Sept. 29th, 1917. Major Jay A. Umplebj^ returned to regiment per S. O. 17, Hq. 38th Division, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Sept. 29th, 1917. First Lieutenant Hale Pearsey, D. R. C, transferred from Base Hospital to 139th F. A. per S. O. 29, Hq. Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct. 3, 1917. 13 No. No. Officers Enlisted Men 5 216 5 228 3 225 5 225 3 139 4 127 3 104 isii 'I'lllO S'I'OiiV ()i>^ 'I'llM i:;!)'l'll I.'IIM.ii ai; rii,i,i:i;\ l<"ir,sl I ,i l.'iDUi IVI.irliiiic Ciiii i:.ill;ili(.ii per S. O. lil. OcIoImi- Vlh. I!»I7. Troop r., I:.l hi(li;iii.i S»pi;i(lroii of ('.•iwilfy, willi I wo oirucis. (';ipl;iiii ('oric/, J. ('ohlcr .-iiid l.sl I ,i<'iilciiaiit I'r.iiiK I'l. LoiiK. -"kI iiiiH'ly < iilistcd iiicii, \v;i.s I inii.'.rcrrcil (o l.'ilMli I''. A., per S. (). \i\ li(|. ;;si|i Division, ('.imp Shelby, MJHsi.ssippi. Oclolur II li, 11)17. ('Jipl.Miii Waller l'\ IVIcKiiiiicy and Lid LM'nlcn.iid r.ceclicr K. Wiij'lil, Ir.in.slri r't'd from l;'>".llli IMnrlii ne (Inn r.allaJMni l(. li'.lMli !-'. A., per S. O. 27. il(|. ilStli Division, ('.imp .^;ii('ll.y. iMi.ss.. Oclolicr lltli. Illl7. 'I'lic lirsl dc.illi in llic rcj-'imcnl w.is on Oclolx-r IXIi, 11)17. ('o(»K ll.irry 11. r.l.i.sck, r..illcry I', who was ucci- d<'nl;dl> drownrd in Lcif l!i\i'r, nc.ir ('.imp .Shelby. Missis.sippi, while lishinK'. 'The following'; Second I ii<'nleii;inl.s of Ihe llniled Sl.iles lveser\<' ( 'orps were .•itl.irhed lo this rej'.iineni per (I. O. I, Ihi. (;:;rd .\rlilleiy i:ri^-;ide. d.iled October I'JIh. 11)17: Coiid.i r. r.o^j^s, (Miarle.s ('. Conncell, Mdw.ird ('. I'lngle- h.nrdl, Vance I*. Hraxton, liwssell (i. r.iddock. Don.ild \\. McCarl. Jnshi.s W. r.iid. Don.dd K. Sliei-. Smiley N. ('h.imbers, Mdw.ird ,1. Dnndon, W'.ilter \\ ll.iyes, I'Moyd \ ,. Ilodson, l''r;inci.s D. Leon.ird, IJohert II. IMcKinley, Chelse.i ('. r.oone, William \']. WieK'a'id. C. (). :'. (;;'»rd .Artillery HriKade. OcIoIum- llUh. 11)17. allached Ihe followinjJi' S(>cond Li(>ulenaids of Ihe United Sl.ate.s Iveserxc Corps lo this re).'iineid : Terc.N' ,1. r.ixlon, N. .\.. Kred S. Mallotl. J.-inu>s W. INl.inson. The lollowiiiK" Seconil Lieutenants D. S. U. were det.uhed by the s.ime oi-der: l''i-.incis D. Leon.ird, Mdward J. Dnndon, William 1''. Wiej.'.;iiid. IM.'i.jor I'ldw.ird I*. Carskadon was assi).vned .-ind Major NOTIOS I'UOM 'rill'; DIAUY 187 Henry II. Dmhardt was atlaclu'd lo lliis regimont per S. (). L!. 11(1. (;;;r(l Ai-lill(«i-y llri^vadc, October *2'2(1. 11)17. Oil Oclolu'i- I'Jlli. I;)I7, liOO pi-ivalcs of llic National Army, Iroiii (laiiip Zachar-y Taylor, I iOiiisxiilc, Ky., were assigned lo lliis coiimiaiid tor duly by verbal order of Camp (/onnnander. Majors Jay A. I'mpleby and Henry 11. Deiihardt were detailed to School of l''ire, l"'oii Sill, Oklahoma, by aiilhority of ( 'oiiiiiiaiidiii!'; (Jeiieral -".Slli Dixisioii. (!aplaiii Marry IJ. Towcll, M. \l. ('., Iraiislcrred Iroiii Ueniount J)epot No. .".1.". to \:\\)[\\ F. A., p(>r S. O. M), Camp Slu^ll)y, IVlississippi, November (Wh, 111! 7. Second Lieutenant (■!eorjj:e S. Siilloii, l'\ A. \l. C, attached lo lliis rerimeiil, |i<'r S. O. l!0, ll<|. IJI'.rd Artillery Hrigade, November rJlli, I!) 1 7. Second Lieuten.int lleeclier K. Wriv.hl transferred to n;)th Trench Mortar Hattcry, per S. O. :M. 1T(1. Ch^nl Artillei-y Hri^ade, November 2'2d, III 17. A course oi" inslriicl ion for the ollicers and non- commissioned ollicers of the {\:',V(\ Artillery I'.ri^ade was started in the 4th F. A. Nov<'inb(>r nth, 1!)I7. l*ei- S. O. 75, TT(|. (m-iiiip Shelby, M ississip|)i, November 22(1, 11)17, lvvelv<' enlisted men of this rej^iment were transferred lo b^nlisted Ordnance (!orps, N. A., and attached to this command for duty. Second Lieutenant David ('. ilostwick, V. \l. (\, was assigned to this conunaiid, |)er S. O. HO, ll(|. ;5Sth Division, December Slh, 11)17. ('aplain Waller l'\ McKinney, who had been on detached service since ()ct(»ber llth, 11)17, was returned to this regiment for duty, par S. O. 2(», Ibp (JlJrd Artillery I5rigade, December 0th, 11)17. On December lOlli llie rej'inK'nt was insjx'cted by a Colonel of tin' Inspector-Ceneral's Ollice, Washinglon, 188 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY D. C, whose report was favorable, with the exception of the fact that the men were not clothed properly, however, woolen clothing arrived the same date and was issued immediately. Second Lieutenant Justus W. Paul, F. A. R. C, was transferred to 1st New Hampshire Infantry, per letter A. G. 0., December 11th, 1917. First Lieutenant liOuis H. Bieler was assigned to the regiment, per S. 0. 83, Hq. 38th Division, December 11th, 1917. The following Second Lieutenants, F. A. R. C, attached to this regiment, were assigned, per S. O. 84, Hq. 38th Division, December 12th, 1917: Conda P. Boggs, Chelsea C. Boone, Vance P. Braxton, Smiley N. Chambers, Charles C. Councell, Walter P. Hays, Donald K. McCart, Robert H. McKinley, Fred S. Malott, Russell G. Paddock, Percy J. Paxton, George S. Sutton. Second Lieutenant George J. Rollinson transferred to 149th Infantry, per S. O. 86, Hq. 38th Division, December 14th, 1917. First Lieutenant Raj^mond A. Akin, M. C, transferred to this command, per S. 0. 96, Hq. Camp Shelby, Mississippi, December 15th, 1917. Second Lieutenant Beecher K. Wright transferred to 139th Machine Gun Battalion, per S. O. 89, Hq. 38th Division, December 18th, 1917. The following officers were honorably discharged from the service of the United States Army: 2d Lieutenant Verlin C. Goss, per telegraphic instructions, A. G. O.. December 19th, 1917; 2d Lieutenant John W. Driggs, per telegraphic instructions, A. G. O., December 20th, 1917; Major Edward B. Carskadon, per telegraphic instructions, A. G. 0., December 22d, 1917; 1st Lieu- tenant Robert H. Peterson, per letter A. G. O., December NOTES FROM THE DIARY 189 20th, 1917; 1st Lieutenant Otis E. Gulley, Jr., per letter, A, G. 0., December 20th, 1917. Eight enlisted men were transferred to the Veterinary Corps., N. A., per S. 0. 91, Hq. 38th Division, and attached to this regiment for duty, December 20th, 1917. First Lieutenant Don C. McClelland, M. C, transferred to 113th Sanitary Train, per S. O. 96, Hq. Camp Shelby, Mississippi, December 15th, 1917. The following Second Lieutenants, U. S. R., were ordered to Hoboken, N. J., per S. O. 100, Hq. 38th Division, to report to Commanding General, Port of Embarkation: Edward C. Englehardt, Floyd L. Hodson, James B. Manson, Donald K. Stier. Major Walter H. Unversaw, 2d Battalion, was ordered to School of Fire at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, December 19th, 1918. On December 26th, 1917, mechanics completed wooden howitzer, which was to be used for purpose of drilling gun squads. A Christmas dinner was served by each unit. Mess halls were beautifully decorated with Christmas holly and mistletoe, which was gathered in the woods nearby. Entertainments were staged in each mess hall, and every- one had a most enjoyable time. Pursuant to telegraphic instructions, W. D., December 27th, 1917, the Regimental Commander, Colonel Moor- head, on December 30th, 1917, departed for Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, to attend the Brigade and Field Officers' School. On midnight of December 31st, 1917, the strength of the 139th F. A. was as follows: 49 Officers 12 Officers attached 1559 Enlisted men 12 Enlisted men attached. 190 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY 1918 After a lingering illness, Lieutenant Colonel Robert P. Youngman died at his home on January 29th, 1918. He was officially dropped pursuant to W. D. Order S. O. 17, dated January 21st, 1917. Lieutenant Colonel Lansing was assigned to the regi- ment February 1st, 1918, and assumed command on that date. The Division, under arms was reviewed in honor of Governor Goodrich of Indiana, on March 30th, 1918. This regiment and other organizations of the 63rd F. A. Brigade were the last in the review. Marched to class "A" rifle range on February 15th, 1918, and remained there until March 19th, 1918. Fired the 100, 200 and 300 slow fire ranges and made an average of 70%. Individual high scores were made by the following: 1st Lieutenant Floyd Anderson, Bat. D - 98% Bugler Arnold Andrus, Hq. Co. - - - 94% Pvt. Ist-cl. Henry Brown, Bat. A - - - 92% On April 18th, 1918, Camp Shelby Base Ball League was formed. The team of the 139th F. A. finished the season in second place. Corporal Frank Collman, Hq. Company, held the record for greatest number of strike- outs for any pitcher in the league. April 26th Colonel Moorhead returned to regiment, after an absence of four months at Field Officers' School at Ft. Sam Houston, and Artillery School of Fire at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. Captain Chenoweth returned with Colonel Moorhead, both graduating in the same class at Ft. Sill. Brigadier General A. Mclntyre assumed command of the 63rd F. A. Brigade on May 16th, 1918. NOTES FROM THE DIARY 191 Platoon Leaders, Gas Bayonet and Machine Gun Schools were conducted and the 139th F. A. in every school was graded among the highest. On June 5th, 1918, Major Henry H. Denhardt and Lieutenant Geo. Sutton and about 500 enlisted men were transferred for immediate oversea service. List of graduates, Ft. Sill School of Fire, 1918: Colonel Robert L. Moorhead, Major Walter H. Unver- saw. Major Jay A. Umpleby, Major Henry H. Denhardt, Captain John H. Kiplinger, Captain Ernest E. Chenoweth, Captain Harry R. Hall, Captain Don L. Essex, Captain Will T. Stalnaker, Captain Walter F. McKinney, Captain Frank E. Livengood, 1st Lieutenant Percy J. Paxton, 2d Lieutenant Smiley N. Chambers, 2d Lieutenant Chas. C. Councel. Pursuant to instructions from W. D. two courses — Senior Officers' Tactical Course, and Staff Officers' Course — were prescribed and conducted in the 38th Division by combined Mission of French and British officers, who arrived at Camp on June 15th, 1918. Officers of the 139th F. A. of the above grade attended. July 8th the regiment participated with the other organizations of the 38th Division in a divisional man- euver. Position for the attack was staged on "J" day (Tuesday) at "Z" hour. The entire Division moved into the area to be occupied before the attack in accordance with itinerary and time table published. The regiment did good firing with its 4.7 howitzers and the maneuver proved very good from a training standpoint. July 27th, 28th and 29th were spent on class "A" Rifle Range. Special instruction courses were fired on 100, 200 and 300-yard slow-fire range, and ten shots rapid fire at 500-yard range. Average for regiment 68%. Individual high score: 192 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY 1st Sergt. Hayden H. Bear, Bat. E - - 98% Bn. Sergt. Mjr. Chamler O. Porter, Hq. Co. 96% July 14th was celebrated in camp as French National Holiday. The French National Flag was displayed on Divisional flag pole at Divisional Headquarters. The 139th F. A. Band played the "Marseillaise" and marched through Regimental Camp. At 8:00 P. M. the Chaplain held special serv-ices and appropriate thanks at Y. M. C. A. No. 6. The Band was present and participated in the evening exercises. September 1st, 1918, a Divisional boxing contest on Labor Day was staged on Divisional ball field. Corporal Ray F. Stakley, Battery F, won the Divisional feather- weight championship by a clean knock-out of his opponent, Jimmie Watz, Private 432d Engineer Depot Brigade. September 2d, 1918. Eighteen passenger cars were spotted on track three and the Regiment, with packs, practiced entraining and detraining. Each Battalion Commander took charge of his respective battalion and the Regiment completed this exercise in record breaking time. Each car was loaded to its capacity of forty men. Throughout the summer of this year weekly entertain- ments, shows and boxing contests were staged at the Regimental Pavilion. Regimental talent furnished this amusement, which was a feature long to be remembered by all officers and enlisted men of the 139th F. A. September 6th, 1918, the enlisted men of the Regiment gave a dance in the Regimental Infirmary Building, and also Regimental Pavilion. The entertainment was a very elaborate affair, largely attended by girls from Hatties- burg and Laurel, Mississippi. Dinner and refreshments were served. Music was furnished by the Regimental Band and 139th F. A. Jazz Band. Advance school and billeting details left September 9th NOTES FROM THE DIARY 193 for Hoboken, N. J., prior to orders for the movement of the regiment for duty overseas. September 19th the Regiment entrained in four train sections — Headquarters Company, Sanitary Detachment and 113th T. M. B., first section; 1st Battalion and Supply Company, second section; 2d Battalion, third section; and 3rd Battalion and 63rd F. A. Brigade Detachment, fourth section. Regiment arrived at Camp Upton, N. Y., Sep- tember 22d, 1918. Here it was comfortably quartered and received complete overseas equipment. The camp was under quarantine with the influenza epidemic which was sweeping the country at this time. Lost about fifty men by transfer, due to the fact that these men contracted this disease. October 6th left Camp Upton, going via rail straight to port of embarkation, where Transport Cedric was boarded. At 4:40 P. M., same date, the Cedric steamed away from Pier No. 58 amid much cheering of troops aboard. After working hard and faithfully at our training camp in the U. S. A. for more than a year, the 139th F. A. was at last on its way for "over there" to take its place alongside its fellow countrymen at the front. The Cedric was a British transport owned by the White Star Line and was next to the largest in our fleet. There were eleven transports in the fleet and one second-class British cruiser. After an eventful voyage across the Atlantic we arrived on the morning of October 17th at Liverpool, steamed up the Mersey River to our dock, where we debarked and marched through Liverpool to the R. R. station, where small steam cars were boarded and we were hurried through historic old England to a rest camp at Codford, arriving early in the morning of October 18th. Here we remained three days, and on the morning of 194 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY October 21st we again boarded the train for Southamp- ton, arriving here at 9:00 A. M. At 8:00 P. M., same date, the Regiment, less Battery F, left this English Channel port for a trip across the English Channel for France, arriving at the port of Cherbourg on morning of October 22d. Debarked. Marched a distance of five miles to an English rest camp. On evening of October 23rd, we entrained at Cher- bourg and came across the heroic country of France, packed in box cars like sardines in a can. Each and every car bore its label of "Cheveaux 8, Hommes 40." We passed through many cities and small villages and on night of October 24th arrived at our rest billets at Ploermel, France. Here we were billeted for fifteen days. Hikes, close order drills and physical exercises were pre- scribed and followed out. The Regimental Commander obtained permission at this point to allow the troops of the command to spend the time each evening after retreat, 6:00 P. M. to 9:00 P. M., visiting places of interest in and nearby the village. This place being one of the oldest in France, where the natives employ methods antique to us, and the many ancient churches and buildings were a constant source of wonder and enjoyment to all. On November 8th left Ploermel for Camp de Meucon, a distance of about twenty-five miles. One-half of the Regiment moved by motor trucks a distance of about seventeen miles, marching with full packs into camp ; the remainder of the Regiment marched from Ploermel until the trucks returned to pick them up. Thus the Regiment was moved. Here was found the first real American camp, an excellent artillery range and good, dry barracks. Four 155-mm's were issued to Regiment and on Novem- ber 15th each battery fired about 72 rounds with these guns on the range. Firing was very good. The Regiment 196 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY was also paid on this date in French currency for the first time. Each officer and enlisted man also was equipped with gas mask, a part of permanent equipment. November 11th — Armistice was signed, etc. Upon receipt of telegraphic instructions from G. H. Q., A. E. F., November 25th, 1918, and on November 30th the Regiment entrained in box cars once more for Brest, France, arriving here on December 1st, at about 1 :00 A. M, Marched to Pontanezen Barracks, a distance of about four miles. Here passenger lists, service records, etc., were prepared prior to departure from France for the U. S. A. Upon December 4th Brigadier General A. Mclntyre was transferred and issued G. O. 8 to the members before leaving Brigade. Colonel Colston, being senior officer of the Brigade, automatically assumed command. On December 5th the Inspector General of Pontanezen Barracks made an inspection of equipment . and troops, which was passed in good shape. December 6th the Regiment stood its final physical inspection, conducted by the Camp Surgeon, and despite the continual rains, mud and inclement weather and other hardships which the men worked under continuously, every man was found to be in excellent physical condition and without the usual diseases of an army. After this inspection the regiment was then ready to embark for its return to the United States. While awaiting sailing orders ten per cent, of the command were granted passes daily to visit Brest, France, a very interesting sea port. Here was seen soldiers and sailors from all parts of the world. France and Great Britain's Colonial troops, Bel- gians, Portuguese and many others, with the American "Jackie" and Marine in the majority. This is the busiest NOTES FROM THE DIARY 197 port in France, and the largest Service of Supply Base of the American overseas army. December 13th the Regiment marched to Brest to cele- brate the arrival of President Wilson, who arrived at about 4 :00 P. M. December 14th Batteries E and F, Supply and Ord- nance left Camp Pontanezen for Brest as advance details to prepare for the embarking of the Regiment. December 15th the remaining units left camp, arriving at Pier 3, where ferry was taken out into the harbor to the large and spacious transport, "George Washington." This was the ship which the President chose to come to France on and on which the Regiment had the honor of returning to the U. S. A. The trip across was made without mishap. Arrived in Hoboken, N. J., about 2:15 P. M., December 23rd, 1918. The Mayor's committee of New York met the George Washington in the harbor and distributed newspapers, candy, cigars and cigarettes and we were greeted amid much blowing of whistles of tugs and other craft in the harbor. We debarked immediately and entrained for Camp Merritt, N. J., arriving there at 6:00 P. M. New clothing was issued here to every man. Christmas dinner was enjoyed at this camp by all. After the fumigating process was completed fifty per cent, of the Regiment were granted passes into New York. The strength of the Regiment on midnight of December, 1919, was as follows: Assigned Officers ------ 55 Attached Officers ------11 Enlisted Men ------ 1458 198 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY 1919 The Regiment entrained in Tourist Pullman cars at Camp Merrit, N. J., January Sth, 1919. as follo^vs: First train, 15 officers and 375 enlisted men, at 2:00 P. M., arriv- ing Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind., 6:30 P. M., Januar>^ 6th. 1919, and detrained immediately: Second train, at 3:00 P. M., consisting of 18 officers and 369 enlisted men, arrived Fort Harrison at 1:00 A. M., January 7th, 1919, and detrained at 7:00 A. M. : Third train at 4:00 P. M.. consisting of 17 officers and 370 enlisted men, arrived at Fort Harrison at 5:00 A. M., January 7th. 1919, and detrained at 7:50 A. M.; Fourth train at 9:30 P. M.. consisting of 15 officers and 328 enlisted men, arrived at Fort Benjamin Harrison at 12 :00 Noon, Januar>- 7th, 1919, and detrained immediately. The Regimental Commander granted passes each day to fifty per cent, of the command in order that the men living at Indianapolis and nearby points might visit relatives. After being in service for over seventeen months it was a joyful home-coming to eveiy boy in the service. Pursuant to instructions from the Secretaiy of War the Regiment paraded at Fort Harrison at 3:00 P. ^T.. January- 8th. 1919, in honor of Colonel Roosevelt, whose funeral was held afternoon of this date. Parade through Indianapolis streets by Brigade Detach- ment, 137th and 139th F. A.. Januan- 10th. 1919. Mustering out of Batteries A, B, C and D on Januar\- 15th, 1919. Farewell concert by 139th F. A. Band at Tomlinson Hall, evening of January- 15th, 1919. Headquarters. Supply Company. Ordnance Detachment. Batteries E and F mustered out on Januaiy 16th. 1919. completing the demobilization of the entire enlisted strength of the regiment. 200 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY APPENDIX I FIELD ARTILLERY SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION CAMP DE MEUCON, FRANCE DRILL OF 155-mm. HOWITZER MODEL 1918 SCHNEIDER Formation of Gun Squad At command "fall in" the cannoneers form in double rank. Front rank 6 4 2 gunner Rear rank 7 5 13 Post of Cannoneers — Carriages Limbered G 2 4 6 on right of piece 1 3 5 7 on left of piece All face to the front, with gunner and number one half a meter out side piece wheels and other numbers at distance of half a meter aheaa of them. Post of Cannoneers — Carriages Unlimbered Gunner stands between left wheel and gun. No. 1 stands facing the gun between right wheel and breach. No. 2 stands on left of trail, one foot in rear of breech. No. 3 stands behind either caisson facing to front close to center of table. No. 4 on right of No. 3. No. 5 on left of No. 3. No. 6 in rear of No. 4 and covering. No. 7 in rear of No. 5 and covering. Normally a single caisson will be placed on the left of the piece. To prepare the piece for action the commands appropriate are the following: Into Battery Halt. Gunner removes front cradle cover, assisted by 6 and 7. 2 removes breech cover, assisted by 1. Covers are placed on caisson. 5 takes out pulley and rope and hooks block to counterweight. 1 hooks end in shield ring. Gunner unlocks coupling shutter and calls "ready." 1 and 2 unlock sled. 4, 5, 6 and 7 pull gun into battery. 1 and 2 push on breech. Chief of Section commands "heave" for this operation. Gunner locks coupling shutter and shuts front cradle door. 5 replaces rope in chest. Unlimber. Gunner takes grease box from limber. 6 and 7 on limberwheels if wheel pair on limber, remove mats from limber. 6 and 7 on limber pole and 3 on right wheel if no horses used. 1 unfastens security chain and calls "ready." 4 and 5 lift on float handles. 1 and 2 lift on trail. 2 removes loading tray from brackets. 5 turns hand spike spindle. 4 turns hand spike back, 5 locks spindle. 2 puts loading tray in firing position brackets. DRILL OF 155-MM. HOWITZER 201 Adjust Spade. Chief of Section takes handspike. 4 and 5 at float handles. 1 and 2 on trail. 2 unlocks spade and commands "down." 1 and 2 unlock cradle traveling lugs. Gunner raises gun from traveling lugs, unlocks axle. 1 and 2 places wheel mats in contact with wheels. Prepare for Action. Gunner removes sight cover, places sight in bracket. Gunner distributes cotton, gets chalk, opens the shield door. Gunner places sight extension bar in position and removes it if necessary. 1 procures primers, hand extractor and cleaner. 3 gives primers to number 1. 1 unlocks hammer, opens breech, inspects and bore, fires one primer, unstraps right strap of short rammer. 2 unstraps left strap of short rammer. 4 and 5 get powder charge case, ask 3 about ammuniiioii. 3, 6 and 7 verify ammunition. Chief of Section inspects gun and material. 5 opens left caisson. 4 opens right caisson. The command may be given, "Action Front" (Action Rear), at which the gun is run into battery, unlimbered, the spade adjusted and the piece prepared for action without further command. The drills normal without caissons; for practice a caisson will be placed on the left of the piece to simulate the loading table in an emplacement. To place the piece in the traveling position the command is "March Order." At this command, the cannoneers execute the auties of "Action Front" (or "Rear") in reverse order without further command. For the purpose of instruction, "March Order" may be divided into sep- arate steps and the following commands used. March Order by Detail Replace Equipment. Gunner, assisted by 1, brings piece to center of traverse, locks axle. — sets sight at O and replaces it in trail box. — replaces and fastens sight support cover, closes shield door. — replace chalk, locks trail box. — 1 assists gunner in traversing piece. Closes breech and locks hammer. — returns hand extractor and cleaner to trail box. — returns primers to 3, straps right strap of short rammer. 2 straps left strap of short rammer. 3 replaces charges and primers, returns fuse setter. 4, 5, 6 and 7 replace ammunition. 6 and 7 return long rammer if used. 4 and 5 lock caissons. Raise Spade. Chief of Section at handspike. 4 and .5 at float handles. 1 and 2 on trail. 2 unlocks spade and calls "ready." 1 and 2 swing spade forward until it locks. All lower trail to ground. Gunner places gun on traveling lugs which are placed by 1 and 2. Limber. 14 202 APPENDIX T 2 removes loading tray. 5 turns handspike spindle. 4 turns handspike down and 5 locks it. 2 returns loading tray to brackets. 6 and 7 on limber wheel pair present. 6 and 7 on pole if no horses used, 3 on limber wheel. 4 and 5 on float handles. 1 and 2 on trail. 1 calls "ready" and all lift. 1 engages security chain and pintle ring. Gunner returns grease box to limber. 6 and 7 replace mats. March Order. 5 removes rope and pulley from chest and pulley and hook in breech eye bolt of counter weight. 1 engages hook in rings of security weight. Gunner opens front door of cradle and unlocks coupling shutter and calls "ready." Chief of Section commands "heave," 4. 5, 6 and 7 pull on rope. Gunner locks coupling shutter and closes front cradle door. 1 and 2 lock sled of cradle. 5 replaces rope in chest. 1 and 2 replace breech cover. Gimner, 6 and 7 replace cradle front cover. To Move the Gun by Hand Chief of Section at handspike directs movement. Gunner and 3 at wheels. 4 and 5 at spade handle. 1, 2, 6 and 7 on drag ropes fixed to trail handles. If the movement proves too diflScult, cannoneers from a nearby piece will assist on drag ropes fixed to axle rings or over wheels The spade spindle should be unlocked. To Shift the Trail Chief of Section on handspike. 4 and 5 at spade handle, assisted by 6 and 7 if necessary. 1 and 2 on trail. Gunner gives necessary commands with reference to muzzle. To Unload the Piece Gunner levels gun approximately. 1 opens breech, gently extracts primer. 2 removes charge bag and hands it to 4. 1 and 2 places loading tray on cradle. 1 assisted by 2 unfastens long rammer, assembles it and goes to muzzle, pushes projectile back with light taps. 2 with short rammer steadies backward movement until projectile rests on loading tray, replaces rammer. 1 and 2 set tray on trail. 4 removes projectile. 1 places long rammer on sand bags, it is not replaced until fire is finished. Chief of Section Directs service of piece and keeps record of ammunition supply, verifies laying, records firing data, checks amount of liquid in recoil cylinder and recuperator before firing first shot, reports suction in order, raises arm when gunner calls "ready," commands "stand clear" for first round and until spade is seated, checks length of recoil and return of gun into battery after first shot and during firing. DRILL OF 155-MM. HOWITZER 203 (iiiimer Sets deflection angle of sight and elevation and calls out to Chief of Section the data set-off for each I'ound, lays gun in direction and elevations and refers it, records base deflection on shield, sets angle of elevation on quadrant used and hands it to No. 1. calls "ready" and raises hand when piece is laid for each shot. Number 1 Opens and closes breech, assists No. 2 in placing loading tray and ramming projectiles, inserts and ejects primers, primers inserted when breech closed, fires the piece on command of Chief of Section, assists gunner in laying for direction, holds quadrant level and returns quad- rant to gunner after the piece is laid, cleans mushroom head and breech recess after each round, replaces short rammer, assists No. 2 in placing loading tray on trail, uses long rammer if necessary. Niiml)er 2 Assisted by No. 1 rams projectile, verifies ramming, places charges in chamber, handles loading tray with No. 1 and assists No. 1 in linloading, calls number of rounds in volley fire. dumber li Sorts projectiles, fuses and charges and keeps record of same, fuses, H. E. shells, prepares charges, set fuse setter and punches fuses in time fire. Xumbers i and 5 Carry projectiles and charges to gun, place projectile on loading tray and charges to No. 2. Numbers 6 and 7 Assist in handling, cleaning and carrying ammunition, moving the gun and other operations requiring united effort. Suspend Firing- The service of the piece is interrupted. If the gun is loaded the charge and projectile are removed or fired, at the command "Fire Loaded Pieces." ^Mushroom head and obturator, breech is left open, tube is washed and piece allowed to cool. When piece is cooled, breech is closed. (If firing is to be resumed within five minutes, a caution not to clean the bore should be sent gun). Eesnme Firing Service of the piece is resumed at the point where it was interrupted by the command, "suspend firing." Suspend Firing — Fall In One opens the Breech and all cannoneers fall in two meters in rear of gun, facing it, leaving all instruments setting as they were. Cease Firing The gun is unloaded at the command of the Chief of Section, or fired at command, "Fire Loaded Pieces." Projectiles are returned to shelters. Fuses removed from fused projectiles. Breech and bore cleaned as in "suspend firing." Sight returned to trail box. Fuse setter replaced. Breech, front cradle and sight support covers replaced. Piece returned to center of traverse. Rammers replaced. Caisson closed. 204 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY APPENDIX II ROSTER OF OFFICERS OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Camp Merritt, N. Colonel : 1. Moorhead, Robert L. iU. 11. Majors : 12. 1. Unversaw. Walter H.. 2nd 13. Bn. 14. 2. Umpleby, Jay A., 3rd Bn. 15. 3. Otheman, Roswell C, 1st 16. Bn. 17, Captains: 18. 1. Hall, Harry R., Bty. C. 19. 2. Dawson, Mark A., Bty. A. 20, Leave since 27th. 21, 3. Essex, Don L., Bty. E. 22. 4. McKinney, Walter F.. PI. 23' Adjt. 5. Brookhart, George L., Adjt. 2nd Bn. 6. Watson. Ross E., Bty. D. 7. McKinley, Robert H., Adjt. 1st Lientenants: 1 Odell, Henry N., Sup. Co. 2. Blacklidge, Allan H., Bty. A. 3. Ingalls, William. Bty. C. 4. Dyer, Oscar D., Bty. B. .5. Keller, Ora B., Sup. Co. 6. Anderson. Floyd, Bty. D. 7. Kreber, William A., Hq. Co. 8. Boggs, Conda P., Hq. Co. 9. Hays, Walter P., Bty. E. 10. Young. Quincy V.. Hq. Co. 11. Pitts, Leslie C. Bty. C. 12. Paddock, Russell G. Bty. F. 13. Braxton. Vance P.. Bty. B. 14. Bieler, Louis H., Bty F. 15. Quentel. Charles E.. Bty. D. 16. Finney, John R., Hq. Co. 2nd Lieutenants: 1. Councell. Charles C, Hq. Co. 2. Malott. Fred S., Reg. Hq. 3. Chambers, Smiley N., Bty. A. 4 Hines. Harley F.. Bty. F. 5. Douglas, David., Hq. Co 6. Middlemas, George A.. Hq. Co. 7. Watts. Aibrrt H., Hq. Co. 8. Tavlor. Harrv W., Btv. D 9. Gilliland, Charles H., Hq. Co. J., January 1, 1919. McWhinney, Fred J., Hq. Co. Baxter, La Mar K., Bty. A. Field, Lonnie O.. Bty. C. Gooding, Cyril O., Sup. Co. Moyle, Walter C. Bty. E. Stearns, Carey S., Bty. E. Carter, Howard C, Hq. Co. Mills, .lames H., Bty. B. Henderson, Samuel H., Bty. F. Hampton, James H., Hq. Co. Fincher, Robert F., Bty. D. Brady, James H., Sup. Co. Wallace, John H., Sup. Co. Folz, Charles J., attached to Bty. D. Joined 9th. Medical Department and Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel: 1. Blackburn, John H.. M. C. Joined 2nd. Captains, M. C: 1. Lynch, John C, Joined 2nd. 2. Meyer, Leon L, Joined 2nd. 3. Green, Lowell M. Chaplain: 1. Brundage, Burchard. .4ttached Officers 1st Lieutenants: 1. Ryan, Thomas J. 2. Peterson, Edward R. •2nd Lieutenants : 1. Jamison, Orland L. 2. Linch, Rush F. 3. Luthy, Ferdinand. 4. McCullough, Joseph A. 5. Mount Joy, Richard L. 6. Sikes, Mathew B. 7. Woods, Le Grande J. 8. Barton, Stuart A. Attached 3rd. 1st Lieutenant D. C: 1. McCaslin, Henry H. Attached 17th. APPENDIX II 205 Losses During Month Captains: 2. Joplin. John F. Transferred 1. Coston, Tony. Transferred 6th. „ ^ ^^^- „ ^ r^, p , 2. Livengood, Frank E. Trans- 3. Briney, Reuben. Transferred ferred 12th °^'^' 3. Stalnaker. Will T. Transferred 4- Meloan, John H. Transferred 12th. 13th. 4. Kiplinger, John H. Transferred M.,;nr m r • 12th wajwr, M. i.. 5. Chenoweth, Ernst E. Trans- 1- Cary. Nathaniel A. Transferred ferred 13th. 2nd. , . ^ 1. Akin, Raymond A. Transferred 1st Lieutenants: 2nd. 1. Boone, Chelsea. Transferred 2. Powell, Harry B. Transferred 11th. 2nd. 2. Farwell, Frank W. Transferred r„„f,„'„ t» r- . ^■^^Yi Lapidiii, If, !„.. 3. Figert.' Russell L. Transferred 1- Gochenour, Walter W. Trans- gjjj ferred 6th. •2nd Lieutenants: 1st Lieutenant, D. C: 1. Flanedy, Leo S. Transferred 1- Long. Frank E. Transferred 6th. 6th. WALTER F. KINNEY, Capt. and PI. Adjt. 139th F. A. PART TWO History of Each Company and Battery As Written in France by Members of These Organizations, TOGETHER WITH Rosters of the Units as of Date of Demobilization. Headquarters Company 4th Indiana Infantry Of the original men of the 4th Indiana Infantry Head- quarters Company who lined up for muster into service but few remained with the regiment when we were mus- tered out of service on January 20, 1919. The company was recruited mostly by Sergeant Majors Hess and Cross and was composed of men from Indian- apolis. The first meeting and drills were held in the street in front of the county jail on South Delaware street, Indian- apolis. Drills were held regularly four times a week and were attended regularly and voluntarily by all the mem- bers of the company. Frederick Killen, afterwards first sergeant, drilled the rookies in their first drill of the School of the Soldier, The drills were all well attended and everyone worked hard and conscientiously preparing for inspection and muster into service. On July 15th, 1917, we were mustered into the service at the Auditorium on Virginia avenue. Afterward we were given a talk by Colonel Robert L. Moorhead, who has been our regimental commander ever since. Everyone was anxiously waiting for the 5th of August, that being the date set for the National Guard of the State of Indiana to be called into service. There was also much speculation as to who would be the Captain of the company. On the 5th day of August, 1917, we assembled at our rendezvous, at the Indiana State Fair Grounds which was also used by other Indianapolis companies of the 4th In- diana Infantry. The regiment being a new organization we were without equipment of any kind and our camp for the first few weeks looked more like a picnic than anything else. And some of the inexperienced up to this time looked 209 210 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY upon the army as a picnic more or less. They soon found out. liowever. that they were all wrong. By 10 :00 o'clock in the morning all the company was present and from then on we were "soldiers." All of the men were allowed to sleep at home for the first few nights as we had neither blankets nor cots, but a few stuck it out and with some blankets which they brought from home they made a bed on some straw. The other companies which were at the Fair Grounds with us were Companies D. K. I.. Machine Gun Company and the Supply Company. While we were here. Captain Ernst E. Chenoweth of Winchester reported for duty as Captain of the compan\" and Regiment«\l Adjutant. The original appointments were made in the company and the warrants were pi-esented to the non-commissioned officers at the fii*st i-egimental parade on Sunday. August 12th. This parade was quite an eYent and was attended by seYeral tliousand people. It also caused much comment and was Quite a noYel sight. Approximately one thousand Yolun- teers with only a handful in uniforms, which they had pur- chased themselYes, after a week's hard work at drilling — passing in i*eYiew. before going as they fully expected at the time, to France to fight within three or four months. It so happened that of these same men most of them returned without seeing serYice. but that does not add or detract to the fact that they Yolunteered with the full expectancy of doing their bit. The original appointments were as follows : Regimental Sergeant !Ma.ior. Charles V. Cross: Battalion Sergeant Major. Herman Hess: Battalion Sei*geant Major. Charles R. York; Battalion Sergeant Major, Stanley K. Spi*ankle : Color Sergeant. Russell Johnson : Color Sergeant. 23 2 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Timothy Henderson; First Sergeant, Frederick Killen; Sergeant Bugler, Albert G. Thomas ; Supply Sergeant, Her- man Dougherty; Mess Sergeant, Thomas Lenahan; Ser- geant, Oscar M. Anderson. While at the Fair Grounds we were given our smallpox and typhoid inoculations and our final physical examina- tions. It was here that we lost our first man. Private Joseph O'Hara, who was discharged for being underweight. Private Fred Randolph was transferred to Company L. On his own request, Mess Sergeant Lenahan was reduced to the grade of private and Private Allen D. Eby on account of his former experience as a "belly robber" was appointed mess sergeant. He made "good" and was afterwards pro- moted to Second Lieutenant of Field Artillery. On the 28th day of August we moved to Fort Benjamin Harrison together with the other units of the regiments that were at the Fair Grounds. The movement was made in the rain and we pitched our tents in the rain on a water- soaked field. While we were here, First Sergeant Killen was trans- ferred to Company F and Sergeant John Dwyer was made first sergeant. We stayed here for several weeks and on September 26 we entrained for our southern training camp. Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Upon our arrival there we found that we were changed to a regiment of field artillery and owing to a change of tables of organization our company was consolidated with part of Company B of Rushville, Indiana, to make the Head- quarters Company of the 139th Field Artillery, under the command of Captain John H. Kiplinger. Captain Chenoweth was assigned to duty as Regimental Adjutant. HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 213 ItOSTER OF HEADQUARTERS ( OMPAXY, 4TH INDIANA INFANTRY Captain Ernest E. Chenoweth, Regt. Adjt., AVinchester, Ind. €ross, Charles Y., Sergt. Maj. (Regt.), Indianapolis, Ind. Hess, Herman, Sergt. Maj. (Bn.), Indianapolis, Ind. .Sprankle, Stanley K^ Sergt. Maj. (Bn.), Indianapolis, Ind. York, Charles r1, Sergt. Maj. (Bn)., Indianapolis, Ind. Killen, Frederick E. L., 1st Sergt. Indianapolis, Ind. .lolinson, Russell, Color Sergt., Indianapolis, Ind. Henderson, Timothy, Color Sergt., Indianapolis, Ind. Thomas, Albert (»., Sergt. Bugler, Franklin, Ind. Dou«:herty, Herman A., Supply Sergt., Indianapolis, In 1 Lennahan, Thomas, Mess Sergt., Indianapolis, Ind. Anderson, Oscar, Sergt., Indianapolis, Ind. Heal, (ilenn T^ Pvt., Indianapolis. Ind. Clements, CJeoritfe, Pvt., Indianapolis. Ind. Collman, Frank, Pvt., Indianapolis, Ind. Comhs, Howard, Pvt., Indianapolis, Ind. Dartinfj, George, Pvt., Indianapolis, Ind. Eby, Allen D., Pvt.. Indianapolis, Ind. Fox, Patrick, Pvt., Indianapolis, Ind. Filcer, Leo, Pvt. Indianapolis, Ind. Halfaker, Philander, Pvt., Indianapolis, Ind. Hodgln, Ralph, Pvt., Indianapolis, Ind. Hudelson, William, Pvt., Indianapolis, Ind. Keller, Carl («., Pvt., Indianapolis, Ind. Lowe, Harry, Pvt., Indianapolis, Ind. McClain Isaac Pvt. Indianapolis Ind. .Hurphy Robert L^ Pvt.. Indianapolis, Ind. O'Hrien, Arthur, Pvt., Indianapolis, Ind. O'Hara, Joseph, Pvt., Indianapolis, Ind. Patrick, Walter, Pvt., Indianapolis, Ind. Randolph, Fred, Pvt., Indianapolis, Ind. Rice, Walter (i^ Pvt., Indianapolis, Ind. Schissel, Otto, Pvt., Indianapolis, Ind. Smith, Lyle 1>., Pvt., Indianapolis, Ind. Headquarters Company 139th F. A. The Headquarters Company, 139th Field Artillery, was organized October 1st, 1917, pursuant to S. O. 15, Hq. 38th Division, September 26th, 1917. Its personnel was made from the companies of the 4th Indiana Infantry. The Band Napoleon said, "An army travels on its stomach." The great leader was right in his time, but experience in the world war demonstrated early in the conflict that later day armies travel on their feet, and due to the seventy- CAPTAIN JOHN H. KIPLINGER Headquarters Company HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 215 pound packs and long distances covered by marches the trusty feet of the modern soldier are apt to become heavy. There is nothing that wields the potent, quickening influ- ence on the tired feet of mortal man as does the buoyant strains of music. So it is really music that "makes the (old gray) mare" go in this day and age, so far as the "sojer man" is concerned. The 139th Field Artillery from the time of its mobilization has been a regiment of singing soldiers and in the musical activities of the organization the band has played a conspicuous part. The band, a finer one than which does not exist in the service (like the regi- ment of which it is a part) by its inspiring strains aided materially in the preciseness and snappiness which char- acterized all formations of a formal nature of the regiment and by the splendid music given at its daily concerts and at regimental entertainments did much to relieve the monotony of the long days of intensive training in the States and later buoyed the spirits of officers and men on the muddy soil of France and on shipboard, while traveling through submarine-infested waters toward the theater of war, concerts were rendered every day. Upon the return voyage on the President's ship "George Washington" daily concerts of our fine organization did much to cut down the mileage between Brest and the shores of the homeland. Not only did the band attain the reputation of being a splendid musical organization in military circles, but by its many appearances at concerts in various places it gained an enviable and widespread reputation for the high quality of its music among civilians wherever it appeared. Our band is unique in the fact that with but a few excep- tions the members were not professional musicians, being men who in civil life were successful business men, and who had followed music for the pure love of it. These 1ST LT. WILLIAM A. KIRBER 1ST LT. CONDO P. BOGGS 1ST LT. QUINCY V. YOUNG 1ST LT. JOHN R. FINNEY HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 217 men, who in response to their country's call placed their talents at the disposal of the service, worked to attain pro- ficiency as a band and their efforts were rewarded to the fullest degree. The credit for the rapid advance to the forefront musically of the band is largely due to the untir- ing efforts of Band Leader Thomas W. Dowdy, who was not only indefatigable in his labors, but contributed mate- rially from his own private means toward the building up of a superb musical ensemble. His example was an inspira- tion to his men, and he has demonstrated time and again that he is not only a live wire of energy, who applies sound, practical, common sense instead of temperamental tancy in his leadership, but is a diplomat of no mean ability as is shown by the fact that he has not only brought harmony out of his band, but has been responsible, largely, for the forty-eight musicians under him keeping harmony among themselves ; and that in itself is something out of the usual in brass band history. It was soon after the declaration of war that Band Leader Dowdy conceived the idea of organizing a band and volun- teering in his country's service. He was granted permis- sion by Adjutant-General Smith of Indiana to organize a band and with his characteristic energy he perfected an organization in a short period of time and on July 29th, 1917, the organization appeared before Lieutenant Hay- worth, U, S, A., for physical examination and on August 5th, 1917, the members appeared before Major P, A, Davis, U. S. A., and were mustered into the service of the United States and attached to Colonel Robert L. Moorhead's "Fighting Fourth" Indiana Infantry, then mobilizing at the State Fair Grounds in Indianapolis. The organization at this time consisted of sixteen men. For a number of days after being mustered into service the men were quartered 15 2ND LT. CHAS. C. COUNCELL 2ND LT. FRED S. MALLOTT 2ND LT. DAVID DOUGLASS 2ND LT. GEORGE A. MIDDLEMAS HEADQUARTERS COxMPANY " 219 in a skating rink in Clinton where first rehearsals were held. On August 13th the band joined the Fourth at the Fair Grounds, Indianapolis, and was soon an active unit of the hustling new regiment. At Indianapolis the band was strengthened by a number of recruits, bringing the organization up to twenty-nine men. On Thursday, August 23, the band went to Columbus, Indiana, where it participated in a military parade and rendered a concert. On Sundaj^ August 26th, the band headed its regiment in the parade which marked the farewell demonstration to the soldiers of Indiana in Indianapolis. On Monday, August 27th, the organization traveled to Clinton, where a concert was rendered to a large audience. The reception given the boys on the occasion by the people of Clinton was a rousing one and the townspeople presented the band with a sub- stantial sum of money. On Tuesday morning the band returned to Indianapolis and found that the regiment was in process of moving from the State Fair Grounds to Fort Benjamin Harrison. The members went to the new camp site, arriving just in time to be initiated into the intricacies of pitching camp and when evening arrived the tired men felt as if they had earned the right to be classed in the ranks of experienced canvas-men. The day was a rainy one and the field in which the camp was located was muddy. These features combined made up a day which could not exactly be remembered as one of an exquisitely enjoyable nature. On Labor Day the band journeyed to Anderson, Indiana, where it furnished music for the rousing reception given General Le Clecq, of the Belgian army, on the occa- sion of his visit to that city; and in the evening assisted in furnishing music for a splendid patriotic pageant presented by the citizens of the city. On September 26th, the regiment entrained for Camp 2ND LT. ALBERT H. WATTS 2ND LT. FRED J. McWHINNEY 2ND LT. HOWARD C. CARTER HEADQUARTERS COiMPANY 221 Shelby, Mississippi, and enroute to that point paraded and the band rendered concerts in Paducah, Kentucky, and Jackson, Mississippi. The organization arrived at Camp Shelby September 29th and as usual when we moved the day was marked by a downpour of rain, which rendered the work of pitching camp entirely of an unmusical nature. The regiment was changed from an infantry organization to a regiment of heavy artillerj^ on its arrival at Camp Shelby and was designated as the 139th U. S. F. A. This was accompanied by the cheering intelligence that there- after the band would be a mounted one — an announcement which caused consternation in the ranks of the "windjam- mers," many of whom were not at all gazelle-like in their lines. Soon, only too soon, the bandsmen were taken out on the green, back of the infirmary, for their first lesson in horsemanship. As it developed the site selected was well chosen. Some of the members may have had visions of being presented with a collection of docile steeds, equipped with highly-cushioned saddles with appurtenances to hold the rider firmly in place, but such fond hopes were doomed to be shattered. For on arriving on the field of action the bandsmen were introduced to a string of business-like, rangey, not to say unfriendly-looking beasts, all in a com- plete state of negligee, excepting lead halters. After being sorted out, one man to a horse, they were without cere- mony ordered to mount and "go to it." The hapless riders, after vainly searching for handles to grip, could only grit their teeth and "dig in." As the queer cavalcade started to maneuver through the first exercises riders hopes began to fall and before long so did the riders; in fact, the scene of carnage which followed would be hard to describe and the things said would not be permissible in print. Fortu- nately, after three lessons, and before the personnel had 222 THE STORY OF THE i3!1TH FIELD ARTILLERY been decimated to a serious degree, the happy tidings were received that the 139th would be a motorized unit, and the band would stay on terra firma, so the strenuous course of circus equestrian "stunts" and stump hurdling was discon- tinued and joy reigned supreme once more. The 139th band had the disfinction of being the band to plaj'' the first and last concerts to be given by a military band in the city of Hattiesburg. Soon after arriving at Camp Shelby the organization played for a reception given by the citizens of the city to the officers and enlisted men of the new camp at Kamper Park. On that occasion the band made a splendid reputation which it maintained dur- ing its stay, always being a prime favorite with the civil- ian populace. The organization appeared frequently at concerts in town and always attracted large crowds. Among important events it played for in town was the dedication of the beautiful Y. M. C. A. building, the opening of the Soldiers' Community Hall, and was selected to furnish the musical program when Judge Harris Dickson, the author and war correspondent, spoke in the cit>^ During the first few months of its existence the band was handicapped by the fact that it had not received its issue of instruments and the horns were either owned by the members individually or were borrow^ed, forming about as nondescript a collection as it would be possible to imagine : but in spite of this obstacle the organization never faltered in its progress and during the month of January a beautiful set of government instruments was received and they were an incentive for renewed efforts on the part of the musicians. Realizing the value of military bands as an aid to morale, the War Department increased the per- sonnel of army bands to fifty men in the summer of 1918 and a number of additional musicians were received into HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 223 the band, bringing the number up to forty-five. While at Shelby, our band joined with the other bands of the Cyclone Division in a monster band of over three hundred musicians which gave a number of successful concerts and furnished music for a military 4th of July celebration. Our stay at the southern camp was marked by several enjoyable trips for the band. In February, 1918, the or- ganization visited Meridian, Mississippi, for two days under the auspices of the Shriners of that city and made friends on every hand. It was during this trip that several thirsty bandsmen, after the evening concert the second day, found that on a distant oasis double rectified camel's milk could be obtained at the "staggering" price of ten dollars per quart. After due deliberation, the necessary amount was raised by subscription and a committee journeyed to the oasis in an automobile and on the return trip, when the party was stepping out of the vehicle, the precious bottle was acci- dentally dropped and struck the pavement with a sickening thud, broken into a thousand fragments, causing the thirsty bandsmen to suffer something akin to a nervous breakdown. In May the band made another two-day trip to Meridian, where it played a concert at the theater and furnished music for the spectacular parade which launched the Third Liberty Loan drive. On both visits the citizens lavished favors on the band and their warm hospitality will never be forgotten by the members. During the Camp Shelby sojourn in addition to its drill in first aid work, the band had another experience aside from a musical nature, when it went with the regiment to the rifle range for three weeks and shot the entire course. It is a noteworthy fact that some of the best scores were made by certain bandsmen and that the band as a unit made a high average. It was during the trip to the range 224 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY that Sergeant Fred Butler in superintending the unload- ing of one of the supply wagons accidentally ( ?) passed out a whole cheese to the waiting arms of another musician, rigiit under the eyes of a vigilant mess sergeant, a feat w hich not only put him in a class with the great Thurston, but kept the boys liberally supplied with cheese for several nights. When the regiment received the long-awaited order to move, the band gave a short concert at Knoxville, Ten- nessee, and paraded with the men at Bristol, Tennessee- Virginia. It attracted favorable attention at Camp Upton and on the S. S. Cedric, during the voyage across the Atlantic, and never missed fire on its daily concerts at Camp Codford, England. On the day of the regiment's departure for France, it played on the pier at Southampton and bright and early the following morning was the first unit to step off the boat on to the soil of France at Cher- bourg, and marched at the head of the regiment through the streets of the city to the rest camp on the outskirts. During the short stay at the camp the band played several concerts at the historic Chateau Tourville and had the distinction of being the only band, in fact, the only Amer- icans participating in a French military and naval review at which a distinguished French admiral conferred decora- tions on a number of soldier and sailor heroes. Following the review the organization rendered a concert which made a distinct hit with the populace of the city who gathered about the band-stand in the open square fronting the sea. When the regiment moved to Ploermel, October 24th, the daily concerts in the square in front of the ancient cathedral were enjoyed by the soldiers and civilians alike during our two weeks stay there. At Ploermel the band furnished music for the memorial observance of the French civil HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 225 population on All Saints' Day; an impressive occasion which was felt fully by the Yankee musicians. The music rendered during the procession and at the old cemetery elicited much praise from the populace. On November 9th, the regiment took the long hike on the road from Ploermel to Camp de Meucon (through the same old hoodoo rain) and the boys got a real taste of what the word hike meant without music. On November 11th when the glorious news of victory came flashing back the band journeyed to the city of Vannes and participated in the great celebration held by the civil population that night. During the three weeks' stay at de Meucon the band rendered daily concerts and played at several of the Y. M. C. A. huts. On December 1st, the regiment moved to Brest and amid the deep, slimy mud of Pontanezen Barracks the daily musi- cal program helped considerably. During the stay at Brest the band with the Players' Club put on entertainments at all the Y. M. C. A.'s in the city and vicinity, not only fur- nishing diversion for the 139th men during the evenings, but pleasure for men at the various huts. The wild rides in motor trucks through the dark nights to the various "Y" huts, of Lieutenant Keller and his "Mud Hens," will long linger in memory. On the night of December 12th the band appeared in a concert at Y. M. C. A. No. 11 with Miss Margaret Wilson, the daughter of the President. At Brest the regiment was one of those to participate in the ceremonies attendant with the landing in France of President Wilson, and to thrill at the wonderful, impressive welcome the people gave the American President on his arrival on the shores of the old world, and the band, while it did not play, being in the ranks of Headquarters Company, never felt more music in its soul than it did when it saw just how much 226 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY America means, not only to Americans, but to the people of the world at large. It was the culminating privilege on Sunday, December 15th, not only to set sail for home, but to sail on board the President's ship, the "George Wash- ington." MUSICIAN RUSSELL R. LINDSEY. Schools Beginning December 15th, 1917, and extending until January 1, 1918, the 4th Field Artillery had in store very much knowledge to be gained by the school detachment of the Headquarters Company, 139th Field Artillery, espe- cially in the way of firing data, material and equitation. It was a hard course, nevertheless of benefit to all. The last on the list held more in store for a "non-com" than any. It was always very delightful to hear the early morn- ing stable call to line up and work to the picket line, to be given the command "Get a kit and stand to heel"; it was all very well so long as you never made the mistake and picked Pauncho, the big black plow-horse; Mexico Villa, the little pony from the border and cactus, or maybe some others no less worthy. Coarse horse flesh they were; they were never muzzled nor were their heels staked. The mules, usually feared, were very well thought of and any one lucky enough to stand to heel behind the little roan mule was to be envied. Equitation was always exciting, especially when the first sergeant put you ahorse and cantered off by two's to the bull ring to do a little circus riding ; one is pretty good to do calisthenics on a horse, and do wild west stunts. Color Sergeant Russell Johnston took first prize; he could always do best when he was astride of the first sergeant's trained horse holding to the pommel and Sergeant John (Villa) HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 227 Kemmeling leading him. Once in "Right about. Ho!" "Villa" lost the reins and the color sergeant turned to do- ing the stunts of a circus tumbler. The first sergeani was a handy property man and had soon helped him remount. Corporal Brumbaugh (now sergeant) made a fine spec- tacle astride a bridleless mule tearing headlong down "A" Battery street, and no help in sight — not even sympathy; only mirth. Sergeant Micheal "Mike" Herron is not to be forgotten. He was there and true to his title of colors, "Goldbrick Mike," always leaving his tent mates to carry the water and chop the wood, hies to Hattiesburg, to later in the night return. "Mike" had to have his lesson and, of course, be- came the victim of a prank. His cot was taken down and piled in a corner. Zero weather certainly warranted the closing of all cracks; and "Mike's" blankets could not be beat for keeping the cold wind out. To keep the tent door from flying open, it was securely roped. When he returned "Mike" aroused us all from our slumber. Such fuming! "Wow!" said "Mike," "I got all you fellows turned into the first sergeant." But a hint of wood and water, and a gentle note attached to his cot; and a single thought of his late experience drove him to do some of the necessary duties of life. TELLES AND MICKEY. Triv to Rifle Range "A." There are very few of the older men in Headquarters Company who do not remember the trip to rifle range "A," Camp Shelby. The range was situated about eight miles from camp and the regiment started on its initial visit on a very warm day in late February, 1918. Of course, we were a motorized outfit, but we hiked nevertheless. At 228 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY that stage of our army career, our packs consisted of a cavalry blanket roll, rather light in weight and easily car- ried. Arriving at the range about 1 :oO p. m., we had dinner of salmon (goldfish), bread and coffee, "Goldfish" always constitutes a part of every hurriedly-prepared army meal. After our repast came the erection of the pyramidal tents. After our camp had been completed we were allowed to rest until retreat. The next day a detail was sent down to the target pits to put things in shape for some record-breaking scores and incidentally these scores proved to be a reality rather than a myth. Considering the fact that very few men in the regiment had ever been on a regulation target course, some excellent scores were made and Headquarters Company had its share in the honors. Bugler Arnold Andrus. a seventeen-year-old lad, held a place well toward the top of the list when scores were compiled and ratings made. "Petey Dink" (as Arnold is called) showed the bunch that he could do other things beside rouse us from our slumbers with the ever-despised "first call" on his bugle. Soon it became rumored around the range tliat a haunted house was in the vicinity and soldier-like, the boys from various organizations started out to investigate, in the meantime "Beefy" Lawrence of Battery D, saw the chance of having some fun and calling together some of his hench- men, he proceeded to act the part of the supposed "spook." Lieutenant Anderson of Battery D heard that a raiding party on the haunted house was being formed, so he quietly went in pursuit of the would-be investigators of the un- known realm, and intercepting them before their destina- tion had been reached, he conducted them safely back to the regimental folds. Maybe Lieutenant Anderson had some inside dope as to JIEADQIAKTERS COMPANY 229 who the "ghost" was and fearing bodily harm might be done "Beefy," had taken this method of diverting a dis- aster. At the end of three weeks the regiment had completed its course on the range and was ordered back to Camp Shelby. The day of the return trip was one to be remem- bered by everyone. Rain began falling about 7:30 a. m., and we were due to start on the hike back, at 8 :00. By the time the bugler sounded "forward" the rain was falling steadily and the road was becoming very muddy. Leaf River was reached about 9:15, and from there on to the Hattiesburg road, we experienced our real mud. Mud that is almost comparable to some that we later encountered in France. The regiment arrived in Camp Shelby about 1 :30 p. m. and had dinner, put up the tents, which were taken down when we went to the range, and various indi- viduals began comparing scores made on the target course. All told it was an experience that very few of the partici- pants will soon forget, because of the sore shoulders and swollen lips caused by the recoil of the Springfields fired by inexperienced hands. SERGEANT H. R. SMITH. A Reconnaissance Hike One Wednesday morning, after long anticipation, we started on our ride. There were five officers and twenty- four non-commissioned officers. We thought we were go- ing to Laurel, but when once started we headed the other direction. Each man had strapped on his back or on his saddle one flag-kit, one buzzer, one reel of buzzer wire, and one tool kit. When the Captain gave the command "Trot," we all wondered why out of the two hundred men in our company they had picked us, for when a flag-kit bounces 230 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY on your shoulder or a buzzer jabs you in the ribs, it surely hurts. We rode all morning; finally, everyone was stand- ing- in the stirrups instead of sitting in the saddles. We came to Brooklyn (not Brooklyn, New York), a jerk- water town of one pump and two stores. The Captain had a conference with the town constable,then we started for the river which ran along the outskirts of the town to eat our first meal. We located the river, dismounted, tied our horses to the numerous pine trees along the bank, unsaddled them and left them to cool before watering and feeding them. We gathered wood and made a fire by which we made our coffee and warmed our beans and salmon. The wagon-train, which followed us up, came in a little late so Cook Harry P. B. "Buck-Shey" Barrett had it "pretty soft" for one meal. While some were preparing the meal the others were watering the horses. This was a difficult task as we had to go down a steep incline to get to the river. One instance which caused us all to laugh was when Corporal Beall's horse decided to take a bath and laid down in the water, dragging Beall in and giving him a bath. After feeding the horses, we ate, then sat around to smoke and chew for an hour or so. The Captain gave orders to saddle. All of us wished that we had a few cushions to put in our saddles. Everyone was sort of gloomy when we first started, but jokes soon passed around and we rode along merrily. The sun was mighty warm, so we had to make slow time on account of our horses; but we arrived in Carnes about 4 :00 in the afternoon. Lieutenant Keller had ridden ahead and had made arrangements for us to camp by the school- house which was in the central part of town, but the Captain couldn't see his way clear to let us camp so close to so many good-looking girls, so we had to hunt a camp 232 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY outside of town. While the Captain and other officers were making inquiries we talked to the citizens of the village. They crowded around with mouths open and hands in their pockets. One old-timer who was sort of hard of hearing bragged about our horses and told us that the best horse he ever owned he stole from a Yankee. We told him that the whole regiment was going to march through and he liked to have had a "fit." He wanted to know if we were going to bring our big guns and, of course, we told him "yes." But I think he would have been shocked if he had seen our guns were wooden. The officers soon located a camping site about two miles out of town. We bade good- bye to the citizens of the town until a later date and started for our first camp. Arriving at the place picked out by the Captain we put out a picket line between two trees. We unsaddled our horses and gave them a good rub-down. We then gathered wood and started a fire for the cook for "what I mean" we were all hungry as wolves. Two or three were then put on K. P. by Sergeant "Kill-joy" Becker, while the rest fed and watered the horses. We pitched our shelter tents and made ready for the night. Buck soon yelled, "Come and get it." We all made a rush for we were very hungry! The meal consisted of fried "spuds," baked beans, tomatoes, bread, coffee and peaches. We all went back for seconds and Beall and I finished up the peaches. After washing our mess-kits we decided to build a camp fire. We rolled up a couple of logs and soon had a nice fire going. Lieutenant Keller came over after every- thing was ready and we all started to sing and tell jokes. Some few walked back into town and came back later smoking long black cigars and telling wild stories about good-looking girls and "swell" eats ; but the rest gave them the laugh so they wandered off to bed. The party soon HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 233 broke up for all were tired and sleepy and ready to hit the hay. A guard had been put out by the line and after a couple of words to the unlucky ones we turned in. Soon everything was quiet except the horses, crickets and Glen snoring. Everybody was up bright and early the next morning and after breakfast for both horses and men we prepared to move on. We saddled our horses which were fresh after a good night's rest and started. The farmers came out and waved at us and shouted many hearty greetings. At one farm house, a bright-eyed, rosy-cheeked country maiden gave us each a rose. Corporal Sallee (now Sergeant-Major) lingered a little behind and we looked back and noticed him writing something in his notebook. We accused him of getting her address, but he denied it. Later on, though, he received letters from R. R. No. 2, Lumberton, Missis- sippi. We arrived in Lumberton about 11:00 a. m. and it is certainly some burg. We took our horses to the livery barn and after feeding and watering them we ate the few bites that Buck had been fixing. The Captain announced that we wouldn't leave till 2 :30 p. m., so we started out. Every- one made for the drug stores and we all got a soda. The bunch then split up in small groups and started out to see the town. Many were the stories told when we once got started on our journey. We finally congregated at the livery stable and at 2:25 p. m. the Captain gave the com- mand to mount. So we started on. The road from Lumberton to Purvis was very hilly and sandy so we made slow progress and a great many stops. About 5:00 p. m. we rounded a curve and saw the beauti- ful little town of Purvis. It wasn't long until we had pulled up in front of the Court House. There was a large field 16 234 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY in front of the Court House, so the Captain asked permis- sion to camp there over night. We put our horses in a stock pen close by and after taking care of them we pre- pared to make ourselves "comfy" for the night. We ate supper first — while people crowded around us. After sup- per we pitched our tents and then as usual we policed up. And "what I mean" it was sure some job. Most of the fel- lows had a change of clothes so we all dolled up and started for the school entertainment for which we all had an invitation. The latter was good and any way there were plenty of girls. Most of the fellows got "dates" even if some of them did rob the cradle. I happened to be on guard that night so had to get in early. The night passed quietly and everybody was up bright and early next morning. We fed and watered our horses and after breakfast we broke camp and started on our last lap towards home. After stopping for dinner at Black Creek we moved rapidly toward camp, arriving there about 4 :00 p. m. Everyone was very tired but happy. Lieuten- ant McCormick drew a fine road map of the trip and when we figured it up we had gone about seventy miles. We put our horses away and then made for a bath and "the hay." SERGEANT CONWAY. Athletics Every preparation had been made for Wee Willie's bout with the pride of the 137th F. A., so that by the time we reached the band-stand quite a few representatives of the 139th were assembled there. After the customary agree- ments had been reached, Willie and his opponent retired to their corners. At the sound of the gong both advanced warily and secured holds. At the onset things were ap- parently bad for Willie, but those of us who were acquaint- 2S6 THE STORY OF THK i;?9TH FIELD AKTILLKHV ed with his methods knew he was merely waiting- tor an opportune time. Soon Warner began rongiiing- it which Wilhe endured in patience, watching for an opening. The cHmax of Willie's patience was reached when his opponent attempted to push him over the foot-lights. In a tlash Willie secured a crotch hold and head lock and raising himself slightly threw Warner over the foot-lights into the stand below. Xeedless to say, Willie was at last aroused and in a comparatively short time Warners shoulders went to the mat. This victory gave Willie the camp cham- [Monship. for up to this time Warner had defeated every contestant for the title. While wrestling is the topic it would be well to mention our sterling light-weight grappler. ^lickey Zeigler. While at Camp Shelby he added to the prestige of the lo9th by defeating every man who opposed him. Twenty or so pounds meant nothing to Mickey for his speed and science more than offset a difference in weight. A match which aroused much interest was one with a Greek from the 152nd Infantry. In a previous exhibition match Mickey had shown so much superiority over the banana peddler that his supporters never doubted the issue. However, much to our sorrow when the appointed hour arrived the nuich-vauTited Greek developed a severe case of cold feet. .\ substitute who took his place was polished otf in double quick time. The Greek, who was among the spectators. was not particularly elated over this, for in a previous match it took him fully an hour to turn the trick. Suthce to say. ^lickey received no more cliallenges from the well- advertised Greek. Wrestlers are not all Headquarters can boast of. Ser- geant Pat Fox comes forth in pugilistic sports. Everyone remembers Pat from his decisive bout with an aspirant HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 237 from the 137th F. A. Although Pat outpointed his op- ponent in every round and knocked him down in the fourth, thereby winning the decision as given by the referee, co- inciding with the minds of the crowd, however, the referee's decision was overruled by onlooking officers of the 137th F. A., there not being any officers presient from the 139th F. A. to contest the decision. Football Headquarters Company was well represented on the regimental football team, in Sergeant Fox, Sergeant Beck- er, Sergeant Zeigler and Sergeant Peters. All did their part in competing for the camp championship. Pat Fox starred at half, Mickey Zeigler piloted, playing a steady game at quarter; Herman Becker and Carl Peters both played spectacular games in the tackle position. Baseball Baseball in camp was a veiy popular game. Headquar- ters Company came in for her share of the honors, having on the team Cook Hendricks, Sergeant Pat Fox, Cook Henry Peters, Wagoner Willie Peters, Sergeant Carl Peters, Corporals Collman and Parmerlee. All did their share. Corporals Collman and Parmerlee and Cook Peters each won a berth on the division team, which speaks well for Headquarters Company. Track The track meets must not be omitted. At the division meet Headquarters Company won second place in the relay, the team being composed of Sergeant Zeigler, Wagoner Scott, and Corporals Bonewitz and Parmerlee. Wagoner 238 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Hummer won third place in the 220-yard hurdle race. Medals were received by each. Musician Ike Nagle won third place in the 100-yard dash. So considering, Head- quarters Company of the 139th F, A. has shown that sol- diering is not the only thing it can do. The Advance School Detachment The orders for the advance school detachment to leave, came while a part of the regiment was on a maneuver selecting positions on Bunker Hill near Brooklyn. It was on September 6, 1918, that First Sergeant Peters com- mandeered a truck and took the telegraphic orders to the C. O. at B. H. about 10:30 p. m. It is needless to say that the detachment was jubilant and three days later it left for Camp Mills, New York. The men composing this ad- vance detail were men that specialized along certain lines and were experts in their work. Sergeant-Major Meyers, Sergeant Sallee, Sergeant Beall, Sergeant Fox, Sergeant Gross, Sergeant Londe, Sergeant Becker, Corporal Reese (now sergeant) were on the reconnaisance end of the work. Sergeant Pope and Corporal Scott held down the telephone part, and Corporal Conway (later sergeant). Corporal Green, Corporal Mienschwander and Corporal Parmerlee were the radio men. Mechanician Harold Hummer was the material expert sent with the detachment. These men together with the advance details from other organizations in the regiment and the division boarded their train at Camp Shelby about 4:00 p. m. Monday September 9, and were soon on the first lap of the long-wished for journey. They were more than glad to leave the sunny southland for the camp near the white lights of li'l ole Broadway. The first stop of their special train was Meridian, Mississippi. A final inventory showed that the advance detachment was HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 2:5!t composed of 160 officers and 180 enlisted men. Owing to the small size of the detachment the men were allowed more privileges than a larger unit would have had. Every town where a long stop was made, the boys were allowed to detrain and take a turn around the town. Chattanooga, Tenn. ; Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, and Roanoke, Virginia, were the principal stops and at each place the boys were tendered a cordial welcome. Arriving in Jersey City, N. J., on September 12, the detachment crossed the Hudson to Long Island and from there to Camp Mills where they were made "comfy." One of the contributing factors to Camp Mills, was little Jerqsalem, a Jewish colony, situated about three hundred yards from the camp. The stores in this colony contained a variety not equaled by the famous Heinz "57" and any thing from a toothpick to a crowbar could be purchased. The "whirly-girly" burlesque show in Jerusalem was an ever-interesting spectacle for the ad- vance detachment boys and for the small sum of fifty cents one could see almost anything upon which his sense of modesty allowed him to gaze. It wasn't long though until even the interpreters of Cleopatra lost their attraction for former Camp Shelby warriors and when passes were granted, they turned their faces toward the white way and proceeded to give the New Yorkers an optical treat with their clanking hob-nails and overseas caps. The tailor shops did a remarkable business remodeling the ill-fitting issue uniforms. The detachment had practically no work to do, but as passes were granted every day, they found other things to occupy their hours. It is rumored that a certain "select" bunch from Head- quarters Company allowed their mess kits to become rusty from lack of use, because mess kits would have been en- tirely out of place in Delmonico's. Eighteen days of this 240 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY riotous living had some of the boys either looking like "vets" back from the front or victims of the gout. Every- one voted that these were the best eighteen days they ever spent in the army. October 1st dawned with a drizzling rain and the boys rolled their packs at 4 :00 a. m., hiked to the L. I. railway and started on another leg of their jour- new which led to the Hoboken docks. Boarding H. B. M. Ship Aquitania, this being an English vessel and one of the largest afloat, the boys considered themselves lucky. They were quartered on Deck "4" in miniature staterooms for two. Being their first time on a trans-Atlantic liner, the boys were naturally curious and investigated every nook and corner of the vessel. On October 2 at 3:40 p. m. the Aquitania pointed her nose eastward and by dark was well on the way overseas. The first two days on the ocean were very calm and there wasn't much seasickness. After the first two days the sea became heavy and most of the boys had queer feelings inside. But the good part of this was the double rations, three meals a day — down, and three — up. Each one had his favorite fish to feed and did the job in good style. Upon the seventh day all hands had the pleasure of feasting their eyes on the terra-firma of Eng- land. To be exact, the time for the entire voyage was six days and eighteen hours. Landing in Southampton in a typical English fog, they marched through the town, about four or five miles into the country to a rest camp, where bully beef, hard tack and coffee tasted like nectar and ambrosia after the "chow" on the boat. The men were quartered thirty to a tent, which made moving around next to impossible, and if one wanted to turn over in bed all had to do likewise. The beds were "downy" beds, the kind where you put your blankets dowTi HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 241 on the bare floor. The following morning orders came to proceed to Le Havre, France. Loading on a channel boat, at 4 :00 p. m., stacked like sardines, we crossed the Channel and landed at Le Havre at 2 :00 a. m. Disembarkation of the troops was forbidden until daybreak and the boys had to retain their cramped positions on the packet till dawn, when they set foot on French soil and after a check roll call, proceeded to another rest camp. Nobody has ever been able to find why these camps are called rest camps. For none that I have ever seen entertained the slightest ho]ie of rest and many a morning I have arisen with creases in my back caused by the slats of my bunk. Two days were spent in the Le Havre camp, and on Sunday night, October 13, at 11 :00 o'clock, we had our first treat of riding in the French side-door Pullman. The kind that you pull the freight out and climb in. Each car bore the label, "Che- vaux 8 — hommes 32-40." Traveling in this luxurious style for two days and nights we arrived at Chatillion sur Seine on October 15, to find that by some mistake we had been sent miles out of our way. Here we detrained and marched through the historic old town to an infantry training camp where we received our first warm meal in several days, A few hours spent in this place and after transferring tons of baggage from one train to another, we again started to an unknown destination on a fast French freight. This time we had first-class coaches coupled to a freight and our traveling was more pleasant. Three days and nights of this traveling, stopping at almost every crossroad, we landed at Vannes near Camp de Meucon, where we were to take up our course of study. At one of the stops on the way to Vannes, Sergeant Con- way detrained and before he could get aboard, the train had started, and so did "Connie," and after chasing the 242 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY last car he succeeded in overtaking it, thereby saving him- self the inconvenience of a two-hundred-mile walk. While attending the schools at iNIeucon the detachment was tem- porarily attached to the 112th F. A. and quartered in that organization's infirmary. Our men did excellent work in school and when the final exam came everyone had a very high grade. It was a happy day for the detachment when their own regiment came to JNIeucon and they knew that tney would soon be quartered and rationed with old comrades. Having been separated for more than two months, it was only proper that a fitting celebration should be held in honor of the reunion and a nearby debitant was chosen for the celebration. Going Overseas The 19th day of September, 1918, with its clear sky and warm air was ideal for the occasion. It marked the departure of Headquarters Company from Camp Shelby on the first lap of their long-expected journey across the sea for an active part in the world war. With light hearts and heavy packs the company did squads right for the last time in the old company street at Camp Shelby which had been their training camp for a year and had almost become sacred. They mounted the Pullmans in perfect order, but it was a solemn affair be- cause of the secrecy of the movement of troops. In fact, it seemed that the Almighty, Himself, surely could not know what was taking place. Soon we were on our way to the eastern coast. With wonder we viewed the Blue Ridge mountains and the busy cities of the East, making several stops along the way where the Red Cross canteen workers were always on the job with eats and smokes. Indeed, it reminded one of the HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 243 time grandfather took the family to the county fair when the C. 0. Hned the company up for coffee, sandwiches and ice cream cones, only there were so many more cones. At Washington, D. C, we gave an exhibition in the way of calisthenics which gave us a good appetite for the dough- nuts "with holes in 'em." Nothing really serious happened except that Corporal Murray lost his hat in the Potomac River and we detrained at Camp Mills by mistake, but this wrong was soon righted after boarding a train for a thirty- mile ride to Camp Upton, which we reached September 22, 1918. After a few days at Camp ITpton the bunch grew rest- less to see the ocean and persuaded one of the local Y. M. C. A. men to lead them to it. Well, it is not necessary to mention how the day was spent, but it can be safely said that the trip was almost (?) a failure. What a wonder- ful view of the ocean ! ! ! At last the final order came and the Hoosier braves left llpton October 6, 1918, for "over there." The men made a very snappy appearance in the new uniforms, the "go- to-hell" caps, immortal hob-nails, and their worldly belong- ings in the packs on their backs. In the afternoon of the same day the comi)any, with the regiment, went aboard the Steamship Cedric, known only to those going aboard as Transport Ship No. 242. In twenty minutes all were aboard and assigned to quarters, more to bunks than berths, crannned in like sardines, but these inconveniences were dutifully withstood only long enough to get located and afterwards to grab a mess kit at meal time or to snatch a few hours' sleep at night. At 4 :00 p. m. the tugs shoved us off and soon we passed out by the Statue of Liberty and into the sea and darkness. We soon learned that Hoover is a good advertiser. The 244 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY English aboard ship practiced economy on us, anyway. For the first three days it did not matter very much, for every three meals served we got three more — three going down and three coming up. After this though pies, at one dollar per were cheap and any time after meal time his Royal Majesty's boys could sell many sandwiches. Aboard with us was a colored regiment. The exclamations from these boys were various. One expressed his sentiments when he said he was going to cross the bridge coming back by the way of New Orleans. Another ventured he would give both his feet for just enough ground to do an about face on. The trip was hardly more or less marred until 10 :20 p. m., October 16, when, to our fullest consternation, the boat drills and extra wearing apparel in the way of life savers jackets were of all avail, and we received an awful shock. TORPEDOED! But all men came to their senses and im- mediately assembled at their life boats, resigning them- selves to their seeming fate of a plunge in the icy water. But it was soon learned that no harm resulted except dam- age to the rudder of the boat and otherwise giving us a perilous feeling. In the instant of the most peril First Sergeant Peters inspected the Submarine Outlook Guard, composed of ninety-eight Headquarters men, and found all faithfully stationed at their post. All excitement soon passed and we came to anchor at 2 :00 a. m., October 17. At daybreak the Cedric proceeded up the River Mersey at Liverpool and at 2:00 p. m. we debarked. In Liverpool we were met by a gentleman on horse. This man had a duke-like appearance and wore a Happy Hooligan hat. It certainly did look as if he were some noted personage until he happened to expose a red bandana. He was only a "Bobby" to guide us to the railroad station. The march. HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 245 with packs on backs, over cobble stones, crooked hilly streets to the station was a weary task — not even the Eng- lish band with all their horns could lighten our burden. After the Red Cross had given us a bite to eat and we had boarded a queer little train of cars, with side doors and compartments for eight, we went on our way through Eng- land, a beautiful country. It made one think of many gar- dens, the fields were only patches, and each surrounded by a hedge. The buildings were all constructed either of brick or stone. Dark soon came and several hours' riding brought us to a stop after midnight and a thirty-minute hike to a rest camp — Camp Codford, England. At this point it seemed that the farther we went the more hardships and more the realization that we were nearing the seat of war. At 1 :00 p. m. blankets were issued and here for the first time we used dead men's blankets. Blood bore out the truth. After a little sight seeing during the four days here, we left camp at 5 :00 a. m., boarded a train and arrived at South- ampton at 8:00 a. m. the same day. After a weary wait on the dock until 5 :00 p. m. we went on board the "Maxine," a small transport used in the English Channel. At 10:00 p. m. we were off across the Channel to France and anchored in the harbor at Cherbourg at 2 :00 a. m., October 22. We landed at Cherbourg at 8:00 a. m. and marched through Cherbourg five miles under packs to a rest camp. Words cannot describe this rest camp with its tents for ten, compulsory shower baths, not to mention that this was our first experience with French mud. Nothing rested here but our stomachs and we were more than glad to leave in twenty-four hours. We now came to a unique part of our travel in France. We learned what the word "Pull- man" meant after riding several hundred miles French LM6 THE STORY OF THK 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY fashion. Their Punmans are the side door kind, for eight horses or forty men. Everyone thought we were going directly to the front. but at Le INIans we changed direction and proceeded west- ward to Ploermel where we spent several weeks in billets studying French customs and liome life. Each man soon found his favorite place where he spent his evenings. By this time we were beginning to learn a few French words, such as "Oui." "Ou la la." "Vin blanc." and "Finis." We were quartered in an old convent, fourth floor up. Here were entanglements of ropes and shelter tents, the purpose of which was to keep intiuenza germs from spreading, but they caused many a man to use language which would not look good in print. Each day we took a hike to prepare us for the strenuous hikes ahead of us. Several times we went to a snii^ll lake to bathe and wash clothes. We spent many interesting hours studying places of interest in this ancient town. Some of the boys have as souvenirs, bones taken from some of the old walls of the town during a sight- seeing tour of the town with the Chaplain. From Ploermel we moved to Camp de Meucon. The trans- portation was one of the motorized hikes for which this organization is famous. We were glad to reach this camp. which was under American control and were all set for real work when "Le guerre a fini." Although we did undergo a gas attack and won the day at Tredec Heights with the 155 ]\OI.. nothing else out of the ordinary happened with a few exceptions — the establishment of a Hoosier school : and the accidental use of champagne for hair tonic — some did have a great love for champagne. At least that is the report from "Cognac" front by a party of non-coms, but the individual reports were so conflicting that nothing- can be authenticallv related here on the subiect. lllvADQrAKTKRS COMPANY 247 After enjoying a real American Thanksgiving dinner we moved to "Camp de Mud" — in other words, Pontanezen Barracks at Brest where we were to await transportation to the V. S. A. Here we were temporarily transferred to a labor battalion and came in for our share of detail work. On Friday, December l:^, 1918, the President was honored by our presence upon his arrival at Brest. The following Sunday we boarded his shi^ "^he George Washington," and at 2 :00 p. m. the same day we were HOMEWARD BOUND. SERGEANT CARL J. BRUMBAUGH, SERGEANT OSCAR K. ZEIGLER. Our Bit Since the Kaiser's downfall and the war a lost art, It would seem rather fitting some history to start, So kindly excuse this effort of mine And I'll endeavor to picture the history in rhyme. After months of training, aggravation, and toil. Old Headquarters Company finally reached foreign soil. Though we arrived a bit late to see any action We waded enough mud to drive one to distraction. The rest camps were lovely and the weather a bit chilly As we traveled in box cars and fed on Corn Willie. When we arrived at Camp Meucon and the Armistice was signed It was then that the regiment became educationally inclined, So the Colonel picked men with intelligent domes And put them to work on the Headquarters bones. The scholars were doing exceptionally well Until ordered to move, then the morale fell. And from that day to this very few ever fail To use every means to beat a detail. And now that we're back in the U. S. A., Patiently waiting for the final day — Wlien the Colonel shouts, "Pass in review," We'll all grab our discharge and make a skiddoo. HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 249 ROSTER OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 139TH F. A. January 1, 1919 Captain John H. Kiplinj?er, Rushville, Ind., transferred Dec. 12, 1918, to Army of Occupation. 1st Lieut. William A. Kreber, Indianapolis, Ind 1st Lieut. Conda P. Boftg-s, Cleveland, Ohio. 1st Lieut. Quincy V. Young-, Cleveland, Ohio. 1st Liout. John R. Finney, Attica, Ind. 2d Lieut. Charles C. Couneell, Marion Ind. '2<1 Lieut. David Douglass, Brownwood. Texas. 2d Lieut, George A. Middlenias, Cambridge, Mass. 2d Lieut. Albert H. IVatts, East Chicago, Ind. 2d Lieut. Charles H. tiilliland, Valparaiso, Ind. 2d Lieut. Fred J. JlcWhinney. 2d Lieut. Howard C. Carter, Hartford, Conn. 2d Lieut, James H. Hampton. Cross, Charles J., Sergt? Maj. (Regt.), 1615 W. Morris street, Indi- anapolis, Ind. Murphy, Robert L., Sergt. Maj. (Per'L), 330 Lincoln street, Indianapo- lis, Ind. Hess, Herman, Sergt. Maj. (En.), 1308 E. Ohio street, Indianapoli.'?, Ind. Meyer, Jacob, Sergt. Maj. (Bn.), 2427^,4 Central avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. Sallee, Hartford, Sergt. Maj. (Bn.), Greensburg, Ind. Peters, Carl, 1st Sergt., 123 Central avenue, Connersville. Ind. Fawcett, Oliver, Color Sergt., 633 E. Second street, CoIuml)US, Ind. McCoy, Michael, Color Sergt., 436 Cottage avenue, Rushville, Ind. Dougherty, Herman A., Supply Sergt., Shoals, Ind. Price, Thomas Y., Mess Sergt., 523 E. North street, Greensburg, Ind. Davidson, Shirley, Sergt., 401 N. Sixth street, Boonville, Ind. CouAvay, Robert R., Sergt., 117 W. Fourth street, Rushville, Ind. Hmmbaugh, Carl J., Sergt., Route No. 5, Huntington, Ind. Kleopfer, Herman, Sergt., Route No. 1, Kent, Ind. Ravvlings, John W., Sergt., 2306 Ninth street. IVIeridian, Miss. Smith, Lyle I)., Sergt., Bainbridge, Ind. Reese, Clifford T., Sergt., Laurel, Ind. Zeigler, Oscar K., Sergt., 736 Etna avenue, Huntington, Ind. Ftecher, Herman J., Sergt.. 608 Oak street. Huntington, Ind. IJeall, Glenn T., Sergt., 1508 Ashland avenue, Indianapolis. Ind. Grose, Glen, Sergt., Clarksburg, Ind. Fox, Patrick F., Sergt., 464 Agnes street. Indianapolis, Ind. Ball, Henry, Corp., Arlington. Ind. Bonewitz, Alfred G., Corp., Mt. Etna, Ind. Briner, Kenneth. Corp., Huntington, Ind. Bniner, Frank E., Corp., Cordova, 111. Callison, Ralph, Corp., Route No. 9, Huntington, Ind. Cossairt, Otto C Corp., Poneto, Ind. Collman, Frank E., Corp., Crothersville, Ind. Davis, George Am Corp., 612 E. Main street, Washington, Ind. Firth, John C, Corp., Kingston Mines, 111. Freds, Carl J^ Corp., Route No. 2, Markle, Ind. Fultz, Ira, Corp., 816 N. Oliver street, Rushville, Ind. Funk, Everett L., Corp., South Bartonville, 111. Greene, Donald E« Corp., 1305 W. Macon street, Decatur, 111. Gerdes, John D., Corp., Mt. Olive, 111. tiiltner, Lou W^ Corp., 250 S. Sherman Drive, Indianapolis, Ind. 17 250 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Harvey, Herbert, Corp.. Route No. 6, Wabash, Ind. Harvey, riarenee («., Corp., Norris, Miss. Heidwald, Carl I)« Corp., Chenoa, 111. Hudelson, William L., Corp., 1110 N. La Salle street. Indianapolis, Ind. Heiiuf?er, (ieorg-e, Corp., Vera Cruz, Ind. Kooiitz, Alfred ('., Corp., Roanoke, Ind. Kraus, Earl, Corp., 813 Walnut street, Connersville, Ind. Lowrj-, Edj?ar L., Corp., Route No. 2, Keystone, Ind. Miniii'ear, Joseph H., Corp., Route No. 5, Connersville. Ind. Mun-ay, Kay Y., Corp.. Route No. 5, Huntington, Ind. Oakley, Roy .1^ Corp., Route No. 7, Greensburg, Ind. Parnierlee,* Otto, Corp., North Manchester, Ind. Patterson, John V., Corp., 1223 College street. Bowling Green. Ky. Risli, Carl ^\ ., Corp.. 1264 N. Carroll street, Wabash, Ind. Rittenhouse, John F^ Corp., Route No. 3, Warren, Ind. Roloff, Joseph, (li., Corp., 222 North Broadway, Havana. 111. Rothfjansrel, Edwin L^ Corp., 834 Lebanon avenue. Belleville, 111. Roush, Herman A., Corp., 709 E. Washington street, Huntington. Ind. Sewell, Wayne, Corp., Route No. 1, Laketon, Ind. Taylor, Xorman, Corp., 268 Frederick street. Huntington. Ind. Wendell, Wilbur H^ Corp., Route No. 2, Lagro, Ind. Wendell, Ernest, Corp., Lagro, Ind. Xenenschwander, Charles, Corp., Route No. 1, Craigville, Ind. (Teilker, John C^ Cook, 603 California avenue. Columbus, Ind. Hendricks, Elmer E^ Cook, 706 Market street, Rushville, Ind. Peters, Henry J., Cook. 123 Central avenue. Connersville, Ind. Wise, Charles H., Cook, Route No. 1, Port Royal. Pa. Bauer, Louis, Ch. Mech., 437 W. Ohio street. Indianapolis. Ind. Hummer, Harold 1>m Wag.. 495 N. Fisher street. Wabash. Ind. Humerickhouse, William, Wag.. Clifton. Ind. Heckman, Fred A., Mech., Ossian, Ind. Miller, Howard, Mech.. Connersville, Ind. .llontieue, Lyman J., Wag., 421 Euclid avenue, Indianapolis. Ind. Peters, William A. F., Wag.. 123 Central avenue, Connersville. Ind. Scott, James L., Wag.. Bentonville. Ind. Smith, Harry R., .Mech., Route No. 19, Elizabethtown, Ind. Weesner, Willard Am Wag., 1412 Vernon street. Wabash, Ind. O'Brien, Arthur C., Pvt. 1 cl., 602 Fifth street. Vincennes. Ind. Murray, Charles J., Pvt. 1 cl.. Route No. 5, Huntington. Ind. Owen,"Robert C, Pvt. 1 cl., Shubuta, Miss. Reinecke, A'iclor W., Pvt. 1 cl., Carlinville. 111. Reitz, Otto W.. Pvt. 1 cl., 101 W. Second street, Pana, 111. Reinheinier, Arthur L., Pvt. 1 cl., Freeburg, 111. Schreiner, Henry J., Pvt. 1 cl., 5415 Devonshire avenue, St. Louis, Mo. Shea, Louis J., Pvt. 1 cl.. Beloit. Wis. Strohni. Samuel T., Pvt. 1 cl.. 1408 St. Louis avenue. East St. Louis, 111. Startz, Anthony. Pvt. 1 cl.. Route No. 4, Lockport, 111. Tan Sickle, William. Pvt. 1 cl.. Lake City. 111. Whitaker, Lynwood B., Pvt. 1 cl.. 2516 Eighth street. IMeridian. Miss. Acklin, Lucious J., P\^t., Humphrey, Ark. .4.hsnian. Arnold. F., Pvt.. Seymour. Wis. Bowen, Abner H.. Pvt., Delphi, Ind. Brown, Lester. Pvt.. Route No. 5, Huntington, Ind. Chalffin, Perrj- M., Pvt., 27 Depot street. Gallatin, Tenn. Cheatham. Will (t., Pvt.. Jackson, Tenn. Cheatham, Andrew R., Pvt., Route No. 3, Philadelphia. ^Tiss. Cobb, Claude, L., Pvt.. Route No. 1. Prattville, Ala. Davis, Sam 1)., Pvt.. Gordo, Ala. HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 251 Denlej, Georpe I)., Pvt., Big Creek, Miss. Doyle, Deiiipsey, Pvt., Linden, Tenn. Eisenberff, Edward, Pvt., 312 Maplewood avenue, DeKalb, 111. EiiR-els, Nicholas J., Pvt., 185.3 W. Park avenue, Chicago, 111. Feeley, John J,, Pvt., 4159 W. Monroe street, Chicago, 111. Flowers, James V^ Pvt., Route No. 1, Greenwood, :\Iiss. Andrus, Arnold, Bugler, 1023 Cambronne street. New Orleans. La. Spratt, William, Bugler, 38 N. Gray street, Indianapolis, Ind. Abbott. Elmer K„ Pvt. 1 cl., Mason City, 111. Barnard, Heniamin, Pvt. 1 cl., Raeford, N. C. Bivens, Byron F., Pvt. 1 cl., 1249 W. Ninth street, Alton, 111. Brannon, (ientry M., Pvt. 1 cl., Winborn, Miss. Biffffs, (;ienn, Pvt. 1 cl., 431 Thirty-ninth street, Moline, 111. Cassell, Harry V., Pvt. 1 cl. McNabb, 111. Chrlstnian, Fred, Pvt. 1 cl.. East Third street, Warren, Ind. Coppel, Lloyd F., Pvt. 1 cl., Havana, 111. Dartiny, Georse, Pvt. 1 cl., 428 N. Alabama street, Indianapolis, Ind. Eckerle, Erwin F., Pvt. 1 cl., 405 William street, Belleville, 111. Fefjan, Earl V., Pvt. 1 cl., 3315 N. Illinois street, Indianapolis, Ind. Fiichs, John W., Pvt. 1 cl., Byron, 111. (iillis, Thomas H., Pvt. 1 cl.. Carpenter, Miss. Oraul, John 0., Pvt. 1 cl., 710 E. Fourth street, Belleville, 111. Gross, Otto J{„ Pvt. 1 cl., 1302 Franklin street, Columbus. Ind. Haisliip, Francis M., Pvt. 1 cl., 1314 Pearl street, Columbus, Ind. Halfaker, Philander, Pvt. 1 cl., Acton, Ind. Halladay, Lewis H., Pvt. 1 cl., Royalton, 111. Hamilton. Harry E., Pvt. 1 cl., Marissa, 111. Hart, Frederick J^ Pvt. 1 cl., Route No. 5, Bogue Chitto, Miss. Harvey, Herman E., Pvt. 1 cl., Route No. 4, Huntington, Ind. Heinig-er, Fred, Pvt. 1 cl., Vera Cruz, Ind. Jackson. George R., Pvt. 1 cl., New Boston, 111. Lambdin, Howard R,, Pvt. 1 cl.. Fourth and Grant streets, Blooming- ton, Ind. Fulton, Ross E., Pvt., 714 W. Macon street, Decatur, 111. Green, Lyell A., Pvt., Star Route, Centerville, Miss. (iray, Roscoe V^ Pvt., 2014 W. Macon street, Nashville, Tenn. (irant, Elmer F., Pvt., 2718 Summit street, Kansas City, Mo. Hurd, Jules M^ Pvt., 1022 Highland avenue. Dixon, 111. Jalass, Clarence A., Pvt., 1414 Carmen avenue, Chicago. 111. Johnson, Horace P« Pvt., 935 County avenue, Texarkana. Ai-k. Johnson, Harrj- A., Pvt., Route No. 3, Elwood, 111. Kennedy, George IVm Pvt., Victoria, 111. Lowe, Harrj' M., Pvt., Lexington, Miss. Mcllwain, Elmer F., Pvt., Bethany, 111. Miller, Buren, Pvt., Route No. 1, Cragfort, Ala. Moak, Julius, Pvt., Route No. 3, Bogue Chitto, Miss. Moe, Herman. Pvt., Route No. 3, Bovceville, Wis. Murray. Harold I)., Pvt., Wadena, Minn. Oberstaller, Charles, Pvt., 1216 Twelfth street, Rock Island. 111. Odell, Charles, Pvt., Blytheville, Ark. Owens, Junius G.. Pvt., 408 Friendship street. Providence, R. I. Phillips, Thomas A., Pvt., Star, Miss. Reynolds, Thomas A„ Pvt., Hull, 111. Rooth, James, Pvt., Route No. 3, Joy, 111. Rosenbaum, Arthur S., Pvt., 710 Twenty-fourth avenue. Meridian, Miss. Schilling, Clarence A., Pvt., Onalaska. Wis. Schuttler, Eric. Pvt., 716 McBride street. Syracuse, N. Y. Seeburger. Carl P., Pvt., 1001 14 ^^ street. Rock Island, 111. 252 THE STORY OF THE 13S)TH FIELD ARTILLERY Si'eboliiili, Kuijoiu', Fvt., 731 Jefferson avenue, Sheboygan, Wis. Snuillcv, Houjinl, Fvt., Route No. 64, Ransom, 111. Smith, '.lames t'., Fvt.. 1144 S. I\Iain street. Hillsboro, 111. Smith, Uoy Lm Fvt.. Zeiglerville, Miss. Siiodirrass. Jonathan ^V., Fvt., 402 E. Second street. Chattanooga. Tenn. Sullivan, Cornelius, Fvt., 1319 E. Belleville, avenue, Indianapolis. Ind. Summers, I'aul T., Fvt.. 414 Wantago avenue. Johnson City, Tenn. Suansou, Vernon, Fvt., 103 Sixth avenue, Moline. 111. Vausihl. Victor V.. Fvt.. 1520 W. Eighteenth street. Fine Bluff, Ark. Malsh, William, Fvt., 781 Van Buren street. Milwaukee. Wis. AViskirchen, John IV Fvt.. 2807 Wells street. Milwaukee. Wis. ^Vorel, Chester (J., Fvt., Manitowoc, Wis. York, Richard, Fvt., Hailesburg, Ala. Itaud Section Dowdy, Thomas ^\., Band Leader, !t57 S. Fourth street, Clinton, Ind Smith, Horace r,, Asst. Band Leader. 127 N. Eleventh street. Terre Haute. Ind. Thomas, Alheil (i., Sergt. Bugler, Route No. 9. Franklin, Ind. VanderKcken, Andrew, Sergt.. 427 National avenue. West Terre Haute. Ind. Collins, Curtis, Sei'gt., Acton, Ind. (iihson. Salter, Sergt.. 132 Fourteenth street. Terre Haute, Ind. (;inillau, Keid 0., Sergt.. Beloit. Kans. Clark, William, Corp.. Franklin. Ind. Johnson, Orville, Corp., AVestby, Wis. Hod«:in, Ralph, Corp., 1030 N. Keystone street, Indianapolis. Ind. Mourev, Fred J„ Corp.. Route No. 20. Elizabethtown. Ind. Voto, iVte, Corp.. 44ti N. Eighth street. Clinton, Ind. Caniphell, Ted M., Mus. 1 cl.. 317 Arlington avenue. Indianapolis, Ind. iJndsley, IJussell, Mus. 1 cl., Southport, Fenn. MacLaue. Karl .\., Mus. 1 cl., 1303 Collier street, Hannibal. Mo. Payne, Hume, Mus. 1 cl., 510 Market street, Fulton. Mo. Weber, Henry, Mus. 1 cl. 55 S. Fourteenth street. Terre Haute. Ind. Hevan, Will, Mus. 2 cl.. Blackman and Ninth street, Clinton, Ind. Corley, William, Mus, 2 cl., Clinton, Ind. Demaree, ^lark, Mus. 2 cl., 2219 College avenue, Indianapolis. Ind, Fitzwater, James, ]\Ius. 2 cl., Beverly. W. Va. nine, Joseph H„ Mus. 2 cl., 2515 Wellborn street. Dallas. Texas. Klein, Mcholas, Mus. 2 cl.. W. Second street. Madison. Ind. (Jriflin, Arion, Mus. 2 cl.. 220 S. IMain street. South Bend, Ind. Staver, (Jarth L„ Mus. 2 cl.. North Baltimore. Ohio. Sumner, Claude, Mus. 2 cl., Arcadia. Ind. Wharton, Russell, Mus. 2 cl.. 1006 Huestis avenue. Fort Wa>'ne. Ind. Caudel, Sidney J^ Mus. 3 cl.. Frenchburg, Ky. Fauirust, Fred, Mus. 3 cl.. 888 E. State street. Jacksonville. 111. Fosrel, Wayne A^ Mus. 3 cl.. 2428 Fark avenue, Kansas City, Mo. Frisella Frank, Mus. 3 cl., 948 Bogart street, Clinton, Ind. (Jericke, Orville, Mus. 3 cl., Maxine, 111. (irose, Charles 0., :\Ius. 3 cl., 717 S. Main street, Kokomo, Ind. Henkle, Henjamin, INIus. 3 cl., 732 N. Monroe street, Decatur. 111. liOwe, John, Mus. 3 cl., 2047 Boulevard Flace, Indianapolis, Ind. Lusk, Leo, Mus. 3 cl.. Route No. 8, Franklin. Ind. 3Ic!)oug-al, Donald, Mus. 3 cl.. 42 W. Franklin street. Shelbyville. Ind. rackard, Leslie, Mus. 3 cl., 526 N. Ninth street. Terre Haute. Ind. Pixley, Ralph, Mus. 3 cl.. 205 N. Lincoln street. Centralia, 111. Ouayie, Ernest, Mus. 3 cl.. 905 ^^ N. Randolph street. Champaign, 111. Femberton. Irvin. Mus. 3 cl., 424 N. Grand street. West Lafayette. Ind. HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 253 Van >'uys, ^larK, Mus. 3 cl., E. .TotTerson street. Franklin, Ind. Haiiiinoiul, ('lv«le, K,. Mus. 3 cl.. G16 Williamson street, Rockport, Ind. Teall, Scott, Mus. 2 cl., 1103 S. Third street, Clinton, Ind. Winsetf, Albert, Mus. 3 cl., 1267 Eugene street, Indianapolis, Ind. Shoeiiialier, Tiloyd, Wag.. 726 S. Jefferson street, Huntington, Ind. Suiter, William 0„ Pvt. 1 cl., Frenchburg, Ky. rieiiHMits, (ieorfio ('., Pvt.. 1051 New York street. Indianapolis, Ind. LaLotide, Tellos, Sergt., Route No. 4. Rushville. Ind.; trans, from Hq. Co., 139 P. A. Allen, Taul, Mus. 3 cl.. Monrovia, Ind. Hutier. Fenlinand. H., Band Sergt.. 402 N. Main street, Clinton, Ind. Cornelius, Paul W., Pvt., 1126 Cornell avenue, McKamie, Ark. (irallon, (ileun (J., Pvt., 4213 Lake Park avenue, Chicago, 111. Huher, Henry 1,., Corp., Route No. 1. Alhambra, 111. (irossnian, Carl W., Corp., 755 Etna avenue, Huntington, Ind. .lackson, Clarence A., Pvt., Ossian. Ind. Keller, Carl d!., Sergt. Maj., 1209 N. Oxford avenue. Indianapolis. Ind. Killeen, Fdwsinl J,, Pvt. 1 cl., Woodstock, 111. McCoy, I.eo ()., Pvt. 1 cl., 406 Broadway street, Pekin. 111. Painter, James W., Pvt., Greenville, Tenn. PsM-ker, Thomas L., Pvt., Route No. 1, Birds, 111. Parmerlee, Simon K., Pvt. 1 cl., North Manchester, Ind. Poi'e, Letcher A.. Sergt., Rushville, Ind. Porter, Clialmer ()., Sergt. Maj., 710 Monroe street, Decatur, Ind. Reicliliardt, (^eo. P,, Pvt., 2409 Western avenue, Peoria, 111. Ruscoe, Herbert C, Pvt., Route No. 2, Greenwood, Miss. Rot.li, Henedict, J., Pvt., Chenoa, 111. Sahaida, John P., Pvt., 402 Terrace avenue. Marinette, Wis. Scott, Wallace, S., Corp., Route No. 1, Andersonville, Ind. Surfas. Charles C, Pvt., Warren, Ind. Stanley, Leon, Pvt.. Route No. 1, Neilsville, Wis. Taylorville, Victor H., Pvt., Route No. 1, Huntington. Ind. Warner, Everett L., Corp., 538 W. State street, Huntington, Ind. Wessel, Joseph J., Pvt. 1 cl., St. Libory. 111. Zeij;ler, Ira K„ Pvt. 1 cl.. Port Byron, 111. Zillmer. Kdwin A., Pvt.. Lima Center, Wis. Filcer, Leo J., Corp.. 1126 Cornell avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. IN MEMORIAL Corporal Carl Grossman Private Victor H. Taylor CAPTAIN HARVEY B. STOUT, JR. Supply Company The Supply Company The Supply Company of the 4th Indiana Infantry was organized at Indianapolis in May, 1917, by Captain Harvey B. Stout, Jr. Around him Captain Stout gathered men, who though lacking in military experience possessed the qualities nec- essary in the special work that was to follow. When it became known that such a company was being formed, approximately one hundred men made application to enlist and from this number the original company of thirty-seven was selected. On June 7, 1917, we were sworn in by Major P. A. Davis. This took place in the offices of the Penn- sylvania Railroad Company, located in the Odd Fellow Building. From this time began a weekly drill schedule. Our first real drill took place at the corner of Illinois and Pratt streets. During the months of June and July this drill continued, some nights as late as 11 :00 o'clock, much to the disgust of those who happened to have dates with their best girl on these particular evenings. One Sunday in July a day of hard drill was put in at Broad Ripple Park. About 4 :00 p. m. friends began to appear and the daj' ended with a fine supper and a general good time. August 5 soon rolled around and on that day real work began, this bemg the day the state troops were called into Federal service. Early that morning we assembled on the corner of Thirty-eighth street boulevard and College ave- nue and from there marched to the point of mobilization, Indiana State Fair Grounds. Until this time no military equipment had been available for our use and each man had shown his interest by purchasing himself a complete uniform. A good many remarks were made by the other 256 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY men as they saw us appear, about Captain Stout and his kid glove mule skinners, but this soon quieted when it was found we could police as much ground and hike as many- miles as any recruit. Our stay here was utilized in close order drill, getting the necessary typhoid serum and vac- cination. August 28th we made our first advance of the war, this being to Fort Harrison. "It was here the company was first able to try its hand with the Quartermaster. Apologies are here given for our incomplete issue of ordnance prop- erty at that time as our stock available for issue consisted of the lone rifle presented to us by General Smith. This was the one carried by the guard on post in front of the Colonel's quarters and now that the war is ended we con- fess its uselessness, as it was long ago condemned. At the Fair Grounds and the fort everyone was busy endeavoring to raise a company fund. Along with other methods we gave a series of dances at the Broad Ripple Park pavillion. Music was furnished by our one and only jazz band. These proved quite a success. Sunday, August 26th, a review of Indiana's troops was held. It is with a great deal of humor we of the Supply Company recall this day. Four or five of our men were detailed to deliver to the Colonel and his staff horses which were borrowed for the occasion. The troops were all formed and waiting down on Meridian street, the Colonel was anxiously awaiting the arrival of the horses in order that the parade might proceed, but no horses came. Of course we were all laughing up our sleeve, for we could picture Thiele Goodwin and the other boys trying to steer these horses down through the crowd. Just as Colonel Moorhead was about to give up in despair, up came Thiele, the other boys and their mounts straggling in the rear. SUPPLY COMPANY 257 Thiele at the head of the snorting steed, the Colonel en- deavored to mount, but as he did the saddle was so loose it turned and hung suspended beneath the horse. Another incident we recall was the many remarks of inquiiy from the sidewalks as to just who we were. People were unde- cided as to whether we were aviators or officers. This was caused by the fact that we were equipped with barrack caps per V. O. Captain Stout. September 23 saw us off to Camp Shelby. That day meant a great deal to us for we really expected to shortly see foreign service and, of course, one was blind to the fact of just what 1his would bring forth. This was our first taste of bully beef and other necessary components of a travel ration. No matter what was ahead of us m the way of travel we ptarted well, in Pullmans. One of our stops was at Paducah, Kentucky. Here we paraded through the city and ended with a plunge in the Ohio. A great many of the male inhabitants were spectators to the latter and a few were heard to remark that it seemed impossible that so many uniforms of the same appearance could be laid out as they were and yet every man find his own clothes. Well, that is one of the finer arts of a good soldier so we were learning fast. September 25 gave us our first view of Shelby. A grand sight it was and a lasting impression was made on many of us. Mud ankle deep and everything in general very much different from the clover patch we had so recent- ly left. Again all took a hand and before many days Camp Shelby was a much better place in which to live. October 1 saw one of the important changes of our organization. We were that day changed to artillery, which at that time was a very simple adieu owing to the fact that we were only infan- try in name, possessing no equipment except the clothes on our backs and our field ranges. With the change also came 258 THE STORY OF THE IS^tTH FIELD ARTILLERY an addition in the number of men in company. Among those transferred to us came the find of the regiment, Old Man Beal as we called him, without a par as an army cook. It was greatly through his coaching the K. P.'s that our kitchen became the model of the entire camp. With Sprague and Beal at the wheel no man had occasion to complain of his chow. Camp Shelby proved to be one long sta>- for us and we set about to make ourselves comfortable. Here our real duties as a supply company commenced. For those who may read this and not know exactly the duties of a supply organization we will enumerate a few of them. Keep the regiment supplied at all times with clothing, shoes, fuel for the stoves, feed for the horses and mules, and above all. the necessary food for the men. Furnishing food for a hungry town of 1,500 people is no easy task and this al- ways was one of the most important. Captain Stout provided us with a piano and the noon and evening meals were accompanied with music by Wedewen, Fox and Zoeller. The Thanksgiving dinner will long be remembered as the Sprague-Beal combine put on all steam. In addition to this we were supplied with music by the Har- mony Four of Hattiesburg, a very dark quartet. The Supply Company assisted in adding to the laurels of the lo9th F. A. Wedewen and Fox became known to every admirer of dancing and good music and during the sum- mer of 1918 were always ready to assist in the entertain- ments held by the different regiments of the camp. Lynn made a name for himself on the regimental football team. Stuckey caused us all to sit up and take note when he won the broad jump and second in the high jump at the field meet on Labor Day. One of the pastimes we can recall was that of our Sun- 1ST LIIOUT. FRANK V. FARWICLL Onlnance Oflicer 260 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY day horseback rides, that is, until General Mclntyre took over the brigade and even then a few of the boys ventured out. Sergeant Nicholson, Corporal Kilander and Wagoner Hufman were three of the more venturesome ones for which Captain Stout was forced to reply by endorsement hereon,, but as usual all ended well. At Shelby several of the men were sent to the different training camps and trade schools. From these the follow- ing were promoted second lieutenants : Gooding, Long, Sprague, Vestal and Flanedy were commisisoned from the ranks. It is not believed there were many units of our size who could boast of such a record as this and in addition we had plenty of others who would have made officers. Our stay at Shelby finally came to an end and we were certainly a happy lot when the orders came for us to move. The trip to port of embarkation was one of pleasure after the continual grind of so many months. The deep interest the Red Cross took in our welfare at every stop of any importance will linger in the minds of all of us for a long time. Day or night they met us. The route covered by us was as follows : Hattiesburg, Birming- ham, Roanoke, Bristol, Lynchburg, Washington, Phila- delphia, and New York. We expected to be taken to Camp Mills, but drew Upton at the last moment. It proved to be a fair sort of place. Plenty of work fitting clothes, get- ting acquainted with our first overseas caps, and drawing a pass to New York when at all possible and last but not least, escaping the "flu," which at this time had commenced to show itself heavily in the Eastern camps. Our orders reached us calling for our departure the 4th of October and 1 :00 o'clock in the morning, October 6, saw us clearing Camp Upton and boarding the train for port of embarka- tion. We left the train at Long Island City where a ferry SUPPLY COMPANY 261 was awaiting us and right here we saw a trip that not many people can boast about. We passed around the busi- ness section of New York completely, under Brooklyn bridge past the Brooklyn Navy Yards, finally drawing up to Pier No. 61, this being on the New York side ot the river. Here the Red Cross was ready with warm coffee, as usual, and since we had been up practically all the night before and it was now nearly 1 :00 o'clock, it was indeed welcome. No time was lost, however, and we soon were loaded on the good ship, H. M. S. Cedric. This boat was one of the White Star Liners, an English boat of 22,000 tons, 700 feet long, 75 feet wide. Not a small boat by any means. By 4 :00 in the afternoon all was in readiness and we were moving out into the harbor on our way "Over There," the place we had looked to with eagerness for such a long time. As we steamed out past the Statue of Liberty and cheers were coming to us from every boat and ferry, a good many of us were asking ourselves just when we would again see Miss Liberty. Just a word about condi- tions in general on the boat. The quarters were all below decks and, of course, in order that as many as possible might be carried, every inch of space was utilized. At night when all ports were closed that we might not be detected by light by the enemy, it was very close. The meals proved to be our worst cause for complaint as the British way of seasoning and cooking was far different from anything we had ever tasted. We did allow for a degree of this to the fact that most everyone was sea-sick and far from being able to create an appetite. On the morning of October 7 everybody was up early to get a view of their surroundings. It was quite different from the one we had left the day before. We found beside ourselves in the convoy twelve other passenger boats. One 262 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY large British cruiser was in front of us and two small de- stroyers brought up the rear. The formation was more like that of a foot ball team. Beside ourselves, that is, the 139th F. A. on the boat, there were also one battalion of the 814th Pioneer Infantry, colored, and also an ordnance bat- talion. There was a total of 3,500 men beside the crew on the boat. Seasickness struck us low the first day. The First Sergeant was the first to take the count and he kept it during the majority of the trip. Sea-sickness is no re- specter of persons and from what we could gather, some of the officers including the Chaplain were sick. The poor darkies were a sick lot. It was difficult to find one who was not reading the Holy Book and praying for sight of land. The days on the boat soon passed. Little to do with the exception of boat drill and a few setting up exercises which almost necessitated a man being an acrobat, from the way the old ship careened. About the fourth day out we began to notice other boats in the convoy lowering their flags to half-mast about 4 :00 each day. This was found to be the signal of a burial taking place from that particular boat. It was hard to realize that death was so near and could come on so sud- denly, but on the morning of the 15th, when word came up from our little hospital on board our own ship that Private Fryant of our own company was dead, we were in- deed sad. We thought it only the grippe and maybe a bit of sea-sickness, but it proved to be influenza. The funeral held on board for him that afternoon was a most impres- sive ceremony. Little did we as schoolboys when forced to commit to memory Tennyson's "Crossing the Bar," think that it would be used in such a location and at the burial of a comrade in arms. But this was not all that was to befall us in this respect, for on the 17th we also lost Pri- 1ST LT. HENRY N. ODELL 1ST LT. ORA B. KELLER 2ND LT. JAMES E. BRADY 2ND LT. CYRIL O. GOODING 2ND LT. JOHN H. WALLACE 264 THE STORY OF THE ir.HTH FH-^LD ARTILLERY vates Henderson and \'andepvelds. They were buried in a little graveyard just outside of Liverpool. Fine boys every one and it was hard to lose them in such a way. On the night of the IGth as we approached close to land and the danger from submarines become more imminent we were greeted with the sight of several small destroyers and battle cruisers, all Hying the flag of the V. S. As the night came on just a bit of uneasiness fell over everyone. Men were ordered to bed wearing their clothes and life preservers. About 11:00 p. m. the fun started and as no official version of the atfair has yet been given we can look on it with the knowledge that it was a very serious moment. The men of our company are to be congratulated along with those of the entire boat, colored boys included, with the way in which they went to their boats, all orderly and quiet. After i-eaching Liverpool we soon boarded trains for Codford. This being in the south of England, it meant a long journey. We had our first view of the peculiar-built locomotives of that country and also of the little private coaches holding only eight people. It was at Codford that we si\w some of the most beautiful scenery that we had ever passed. The camp was just at the edge of the village and hidden away in the hills. The old churches, bridges, houses with thatched roofs, mill runs certainly made it an unique sort of a place. Our supply work here was very limited and after a short stay of four days we were off again, this time to Southampton. Here the regiment hoarded a small Channel boat and next morning found us at Cherbourg, France. A bit different from anything we had ever seen in the way of buildings. The camp was located out about five miles and we received the first real test of toting our sixty-pound packs. With the exception of our conversing with each other it was here our use for the English language SUPPLY COMPANY 265 ceased and our first lessons in French were gained. The very next day we moved back to the town and boarded the train for Ploermel. This was a two-day trip. It wasn't made in Pullmans or even in day coaches, but in just plain box cars. 1 guess we will always remember the marking, "8 Chevaux, 40 Hommes." This trip took us quite a ways inland, finally reaching LeMans. F»-oni here we doubled back and on the 'idth ol" October, 10:00 p. m., we reached Ploermel. This proved a surprise because we thought we were headed for Camp Meucon, direct. The regiment was unloaded and all but we of the Supply Company were taken up into the village and put to bed in an emergency fashion. We remained at the train and proceeded to unload the bag- gage and car of rations. Trains in France at that time were needed too badly to allow us to sleep and tend to this the following day. At 1 :00 o'clock we had finished the unloading of the cars, but we were not through as the regi- ment had to be fed on the following morning, so we con- tinued to issue rations sullicient for each battery to arrange a breakfast for the next morning. About 2:00 a. m. saw us going to bed. We found an old freight shed where sea-weed was stored and into this we went and no feather bed was more welcome. Every fellow buried himself and immediately i)ut into effect the principles of camouflage. Next day we were moved up into the center of the village, and billeted in an old school l)uilding. It appeared to be more of a convent, for in addition there was a church and this all surrounded by a wall. Our stay here was for fourteen days. It was spent in getting a much-needed rest. Most of us in the Supply had an opportunity to see a bit of the country as our supplies were received from Coctquidan, which was located about twenty miles southwest of us. Ploermel was a quaint 18 266 THE STORY OF THE 130TH FIELD ARTILLERY old place and i'rom what we could gather it was one of the most important places of France in the early ages. There were many buildings in the town that were built back in the tenth century. The town was full of wine and novelty shops when we arrived and before we left most every home was made into a wine shop. With all the wine that was sold hardly a case of intoxication was found. A few of us progressed very well in mastering the language and before we left we were having dates and attending dinners and, in fact, making ourselves very much at home. The entertainment given on the lawn of one of the chateaus in the edge of the town was the only bit of talent we demon- strated while there with the exception of the band con- certs. The parade review of our regiment by several of the French notables was a spectacular affair and seemed to greatly please the population. On November 7, we moved to Camp Meucon where our final training was to take place before our move to the front. It was a bitter pill, that trip to Meucon. The air was cold, it was raining and as the trip took about eight hours it was no child's play. One- half of the trip was made on foot with the heavy packs water soaked. At Meucon we found conditions very satisfactory. Here we were housed in good wooden barracks. The city of Vannes was only six miles away and was a pretty good place to go. Like all of the French towns it had man>- strange sights to us and most of us tried to take advantage of every opportunity to see all that was possible. On the 11th we were drawing our 155 mm. guns and getting in all readiness to take a punch at the Boche when all ended. The French people put on some celebration during the day and that night assisted by the officers and men of the A. E. F. one real celebration was put into effect. But after all Artaud el No-.-'^. N.n.tes f) PI. Oh KM EL ~ VuiUf XUuh: !):'U- (i 268 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY we could not help but feel disappointed to think we had been drilling day after day for nearly two years and then have the affair end when we had opportunity in our grasp. Things reversed themselves in a day almost and we oegan at once to turn in all surplus property. Orders reached us calling us home and we left for Brest. Here we found the worst conditions of our sojourn in France. Mud everywhere. It rained eveiy day. We were stationed at Pontanezen Barracks. These were used by Napoleon. Our duties here were not so many. The marines had charge of the messing so, of course, that relieved us of that. We were obliged to flounder about in the mud and slush to draw fuel. After being among the chosen few to greet the President upon his arrival we were more than glad to hear that orders had arrived calling for our embark- ing upon his boat, S. S. George Washington. Most of us possessed all the souvenirs that w^e could carry. They con- sisted of various articles from aprons to cognac. Little took place on the way home from the ordinary so far as we were concerned. It will be many days until any of us see a sight that was quite so good as Miss Liberty as we came into New York harbor. One of the first real rest camps, of which one hears so much about in France, was reached when we arrived at Camp Merritt, New Jersey. Here the Supply Company really took it easy, as everything was handled through the camp organization. Most of us spent our time seeing New York and the nearby towns. Christ- mas Day was spent here and also New Year's, January 5, 1919, at 5 :00 p. m., we boarded the train for the longed-for point of demobilization, which in our case was Fort Benja- min Harrison, Indianapolis, Indiana. From here things moved swiftly. Papers were started at once for every man's discharge. Plenty was don^ by the home folks for our en- SUPPLY COMPANY 269 tertainment. Friday, January 10, we paraded through the downtown district and following this we were entertained at the Murat Theater by the players at that time playing in Indianapolis. ROSTER OF SUPPLY ('0>1PA\Y, 4TH INDIANA INFANTRY Captain Har\ev B. Stout. Jr., commissioned June 9, 1917; residence. Indianapol'is, Ind.; assigned as Capt. Sup Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. 2(1 Lieut. Raymond Allen, commissioned Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Indi- anapolis, Ind.; assigned as 2d Lieut. Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Ref?. Sup. Serfft. Greorfre A. liowen, enlisted June 8. 1917; residence. Indianapolis. Ind. ; trans, as Reg. Sup. Sergt. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. RefT. Sup. Sergt. Cyril 0. (;oo(iinf?, enlisted June 8, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Reg. Sup. Sergt. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Keg. Sup. Ser^ Percy L. Nicholson, enlisted July 5, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Reg. Sup. Sergt. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. 1st Serfft. Leo S. Flanedr, enlisted June 9, 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, as 1st Sergt. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Xess Serfft. Austin Clifford, enlisted June, 1917; residence Indianapo- lis, Ind.; discharged Aug., 1917. Stable Sergt. Clarence C. Arnold, enlisted June 8, 1917; residence. Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Stable Sergt. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Corporal HariT L. Long, enlisted June 8, 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, as Corp. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Horseshoer John E. Richard.s, enlisted July 25, 1917; residence, Bear Branch, Ind.; trans, as Horseshoer to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Saddler Earl T). Haley, enlisted June 9, 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.: trans, as Saddler to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Cook Reid B. Spraenie, enlisted June 9, 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, as Cook to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Wag. Theodore F. Bell, enlisted July 27, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Wag. Edward V. Boteler, enlisted July 13, 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Wag. Yictor CJ. Coats, enlisted July 9, 1917; residence, Patricksburg, Ind.; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Wag. Clarence P. Crabhs, enlisted July 17, 1917; residence. Indi- anapolis, Ind .;trans. as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Wag. Cvrus H. Fuller, enlisted July 3, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind!; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Wag. Harry R, Goodwin, enlisted July 21, 1917; residence. Indianapo- lis. Ind.; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Wag. Edward W. Hayes, enlisted June 8, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Sergt. to Hq. Det. 76 Inf. Bgde. Aug. 17, 1917. Wag. Charles W. Kuebler, enlisted June 23. 1917; residence, Indi- anapolis, Ind.; trans, as W^ag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Wag. Fred LeFeber, enlisted July .5, 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; discharged Aug. 18, 1917. 270 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Wag. Alvin E. Le>y, enlisted July, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind. ; trans, as Wag to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Wag. Harry J. Meyers, enlisted July 19, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Wag. Merlin D. Mullane, enlisted July, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Hq. Co. 4 Ind. Inf. Sept. 5, 1917. Wag. William H. Patterson, enlisted July 5, 1917; residence, Indianapo- lis. Ind.; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Wag. Clifton W. Schmalz, enlisted July 2, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Wag. John W. Schmalz, enlisted June 9, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Wag. Fred I. Shumaker, enlisted July 5, 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Wag. John F. Snyder, enlisted July 2, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Wag Roy F. Stiegelmeyer, enlisted July 5, 1917; residence, Indianapo- lis, ind.; trans, as' Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Wag. Herman A. Stuckey, enlisted July 2, 1917; residence, Columbus. Ind.; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Wag. riaude L. Snmner, enlisted July. 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Hq. Co. 4 Ind. Inf. Sept. 5, 1917. Wag. William J. Thiele, enlisted July 18, 1917; lesidence, Indianapo- lis, Ind.; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Wag. Elmer A. Turner, enlisted July 21, 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Wag. Chester (J. Vestal, enlisted June 12, 1917; residence, Indianapo- lis, Ind.; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Wag. Elvin C. Yliet, enlisted July 19, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.: trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Wag. Herbert E. Wedewen, enlisted July 16, 1917; residence, Indi- anapolis, Ind.; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Wag. Walter C. Wulflf, enlisted June 8, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Wag. Clifford K. Zoeller, enlisted July 5, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Mess Sergt, Allen H. Dickinson, enlisted June 8, 1917; residence, Indi- anapolis, Ind.; trans, from Co. L, 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 4 Ind. Inf. Aug. 18, 1917, to fill vacancy Austin Clifford discharged; trans, as Mess Sergt. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. ^Vag. Karl L. Stimpsou, enlisted Aug. 31, 1917; residence, Indianapo- lis. Ind.; assigned to Sup. Co. 4 Ind. Inf. Aug. 31, 1917. to fill vacancy Edward W. Hayes trans.; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. AVag. Fred R. Hurckes. enlisted Sept. 19. 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.: assigned to Sup. Co. 4 Ind. Inf. Sept. 19, 1917, to fill vacancy Fred LeFeber discharged; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Wag. Charles E. Shea, enlisted Sept. 19. 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; assigned to Sup. Co. 4 Ind Inf. Sept. 19, 1917, to fill vacancy Merlin D. iNIullane trans.; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. AVag. Walter IJ. Lowe, enlisted Sept., 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; assigned to Sup. Co. 4 Ind. Inf. Sept., 1917, to fill vacancy Claude L. Sumner trans.; discharged Sept. 29, 1917. Wag. Walter J. liice, enlisted June 13, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, from Hq. Co. 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 4 Ind. Inf. Sept., 1917. to fill vacancy Walter B. Lowe discharged; trans, as Wag. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. SUPPLY COMPANY 271 BOSTER OF SUPPLY COMPANY, 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Captain Harvey B. Stout, Jr^ commissioned June 9, 1917; residence Indianapolis, Ind.; dropped from the rolls Oct. 20, 1918, to attend the Army General Staff College in France. 1st Lieut. Henr>' N. Odell, commissioned July 17, 1917; resident'. Evansville, Ind.; assigned to Co. May 1, 1918. 1st Lieut. Ora B. Keller, commissioned June 3, 1917; residence. Indianapolis, Ind.; assigned to Co. June 3, 1918. 2d Lieut. Raymond B. Allen, commissioned Aug. 1, 1917; residence. Indianapolis, Ind.; promoted to Capt. and trans, to 113 Sup. Train May 23, 1918. 2d Lieut. William A. Kreber, commissioned Aug. 3. 1917; residence. Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as 2d. Lieut, to Hq. Co. Nov. 5, 1917. 2d Lieut. James K. Brady, commissioned July 21. 1918; residence. Atlanta, Ga. ; assigned to Co. Nov. 4, 1918. 2d Lieut. John N. Wallace, commissioned Nov. 1, 1918; residence, So. Boston, Mass.; assigned to Co. Nov. 4, 1918. Reg. Sup. Serfft. dieorge A. Bowen, enlisted June 8, 1917; residence. Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Enl. Ord. Cor. Nov. 22, 1917. Reg. Sup. Sergt, Cyril 0. (rooding, enlisted June 8, 1917; residence. Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Reg. Sup. Sergt. to P. A. 38 Div. N. G. May 2, 1918; assigned as 2d. Lieut. Sup. Co. 139 F. A. June 15, 1918. Reg. Sup. Sergt. Percy L. Nicholson, enlisted July 5, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; promoted 2d Lieut. Q. M. C. Dec. 5, 1918; declined to accept commission. 1st Sergt. Leo S. Flanedy, enlisted June 9, 1917; residence, Indianapo- lis, Ind.; discharged for acceptance of commission Jan. 15, 1918; assigned as 2d Lieut, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Jan. 16, 1918; trans. as 2d Lieut, to Hq. Co. June 17, 1918. Mess Sergt. Allen H. Dickinson, enlisted June 8, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; promoted to Reg. Sup. Sergt. Nov. 28, 1917. Stable Sergt. Clarence C. Arnold, enlisted June 8, 1917; residence. Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Sergt. to Personnel Det. 139 F. A. May 21, 1918. Corp. Harry L. Long, enlisted June 8, 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, as Chf. Mec. to Inf. Replacement Troops N. A. June 6, 1918. Horseshoer John E. Richards, enlisted July 5, 1917; residence Bear Branch, Ind.; appointed Wag. Sept. 1, 1918. Saddler Earl I). Haley, enlisted June 9, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Saddler to Enl. Ord. Cor. N. A. Nov. 1, 1917. Cook Reid B. Sprague, enlisted June 9, 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, as Mess Sergt. to Inf. Replacement Troops, N. A. June 6. 1918. Wag. Tlieodore F. Bell, enlisted July 27, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Sergt. to Enl. Ord. Cor. N. A. Nov. 1, 1917. Wag. Edward Y. Boteler, enlisted July 13, 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to 432 Eng. Depot Nov. 14, 1917. Wag. Yictor (». Coats, enlisted July 9, 1917; residence, Patricksburg. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Enl. Ord. Cor. N. A. Nov. 22. 1917. Wag. Clarence D. Crabbs, enlisted July 17, 1917; residence, Indianapo- lis, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Enl. Ord. Cor. N. A. Nov. 22, 1917. Wag Cyrus H. Fuller, enlisted July 3, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; promoted to Corp. Oct. 3, 1917, and Mess Sergt. June 10, 1918. Wag. Harry R. Goodwin, enlisted July 21, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; Pvt. 1 cl. Oct. 1, 1917. 272 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Wag. Charles IV. Kuebler, enlisted July 23, 1917; residence, Indi- anapolis, Ind. ; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Development Battalion Sept. I, 1918. ^y&g. Alvin E. Levy, enlisted July, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Ord. Det. N. A. R. I. Arsenal Oct. 24, 1917. Wag. Harrv J. Meyers, enlisted July 19, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; Pvt. 1 cl. Jan. 22, 1918. Wag. William H. Patterson, enlisted July 5, 1917; residence, Indi- anapolis, Ind.; Pvt. 1 cl. July 1, 1917. Wag. Clifton W. Schmalz, enlisted July 2, 1917; residence, Indianapo- lis, Ind.; promoted to Mec. Oct. 1, 1917; Sergt. Nov. 23, 1917 and 1st Sergt. June 8, 1918. Wag. John W. Schmalz, enlisted June 9, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; promoted Corp. Oct. 3, 1917 and Reg. Sup. Sergt. Mar. 3, 1918. Wag. Fred I. Shumaker, enlisted July 5, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Enl. Ord. Cor. N. A. Nov. 1, 1917. Wac:. John F. Snyder, enlisted July 2, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Enl. Ord. Cor. N. A. 22, 1917. Wag. Roy F. Stiegelmeyer, enlisted July 5, 1917; residence. Indianapo- lis, Ind.; promoted to Sergt. July 1, 1918. Wag. Herman A. Stuckey, enlisted July 2, 1917; residence. Columbus, Ind.: trans, as Mec. to Enl. Ord. Cor. N. A. Jan. 1, 1918. Wag. William J. Thiele, enlisted July 18, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Enl. Ord. Cor. N. A. Apr. 10, 1918. Wag. Elmer A. Turner, enlisted July 21, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; Pvt. 1 cl. Oct. 1, 1917. Wag. Chester G. Vestal, enlisted June 12, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as 1st Sergt. to Inf. Replacement Troops N. A. June 6, 1918. Wag. Elvin C. Yliet, enlisted July 19. 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; promoted to Chf. Mec. July 1, 1918. Wag. Herbert. E. Wedewen, enlisted July 16, 1917; residence, Indi- anapolis. Ind.; promoted to Corp. July 25, 1918. Wag. Walter C. Wulff, enlisted July 8, 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; promoted to Corp. June 8, 1918. Wag. Clifford R, Zoeller, enlisted July 5, 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Enl. Ord. Cor. N. A. Nov. 22, 1917. Wag. Karl L. Stimpson, enlisted Aug. 31, 1917; residence. Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Corp. to Casual Co. July 4, 1918. Wag. Fred R. Riirckes, enlisted Sept. 19, 1917: residence. Indianapo- lis, Ind.; trans, as I\Iec. to Hq. Detach. 63d F. A. Brigade, Jan. II, 1918. Wag. Chas. E. Shea, enlisted Sept. 19, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Hq. Detach. 63d Artillery Brigade, Oct. 25, 1917. Wag. Walter J. Rice, enlisted June 13. 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Q. M. C, Jan. 23, 1918. Privates Banks, James W., enlisted Aug. 22, 1917; residence, Mayfield, Ky.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; trans. as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment. Hogan, Thomas J„ enlisted May 3, 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917; trans, as Pvt. to U. S. Discipline Barracks, Ft. Leavenworth, Kans. April 26. 1918. McCoy, Sam, enlisted Aug. 10. 1917; residence. Columbus, Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. SUPPLY COMPANY 273 Privates O'Roarke, Fred, enlisted May 3, 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917; trans. as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Real, Preston, enlisted July 3, 1917; residence, Poseyville, Ind.: trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917; trans. as Q. M. Sergt. 1 cl. to School for Bakers and Cooks Q. M. C. N. A. June 4, 1918. Adams, Herbert C, enlisted June 19, 1917; residence, Columbus. Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Det. June 4, 1918. Alfrod, Garrett, trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; discharged Nov. 30, 1917. Baker, Andrew J„ enlisted May 23. 1917; residence, Columbus. Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. Kaker, Charlie, enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.: trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917; trans. as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Baker, Robert, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Columbus. Ind.: trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917; trans. as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. Brinson, Bonnie B., enliste^ Aug. 17, 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917: trans, as Pvt. to U. S. Guards N. A. Fort Niagara, N. Y., June 11, 1918. Carroll, Francis TV^ enlisted Aug. 29, 1917; residence, Noblesville, Ind.; trans, from Co. C, 4 Ind. Lnf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Wag. Dec. 20, 1917. Cherry, Georpre H., enlisted Sept. 20, 1917; residence, Huntington, Ind.'; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917; dis- charged Nov. 13. 1917. Chestemian, Burton L., enlisted May 1, 1917; residence, Hunting- ton. Ind.; trans, from Co. C, 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; trans, as Pvt. to Development Battalion June 22, 1918. Cook, Floyd, enlisted April 27. 1917; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917: trans. as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Couch, Archie L^ enlisted Aug. 29, 1917; residence, Huntin2;ton, Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917: trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Cox, "Walter L^ enlisted July 30, 1917: residence. Marion. Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, »1917; trans. as Pvt. 1 cl. to Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. Davis, Kenneth E., enlisted Aug. 2, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917; trans. as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. Fulton, Georae H., enlisted May 1, 1917; residence, Huntington. Ind.; trans, from Co. C. 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917: trans, as Pvt. to Enl. Ord. Cor. N. A. Nov. 22, 1917. Harris, Thunnan C, enlisted May 4, 1917; residence, Boonville. Ind.; trans, from Co. G. 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917: trans, as Pvt. to Development Battalion June 22, 1918. HawTi, Charles F„ enlisted Aug. 29, 1917; residence, Huntington, Ind.; trans, from Co. C, 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917; trans, as Cook to Transport 242 Hospital Oct. 16, 1918. 274 THE STORY OF THE ISOTH FIELD ARTILLERY Privates Hieks, AIyIii A., enlisted Aug. 10. I!il7; residence, Marion. Ind.; trans, from Co. E. 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; pro- moted to Wag. Sept. 1. 1918. Huffman, Hov L., enlisted Aug. 13. 1917; residence, Huntington. Ind.; trans*, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917; discharged Jan. 19, 1918. Hullin^or, Ralph, enlisted June 4. 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Leitch, John T„ enlisted July 31, 1917; residence. Marion. Ind.: trans, from Co. E. 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; promoted to Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 1, 1918. Lindzy, Arthur ('„ enlisted July 25. 1917; residence, North Man- chester. Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. Magnus, Ralph N., enlisted April 23. 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. .Manahan, Roy L., enlisted June 1. 1917; residence, Marion. Ind.; trans, fiom' 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; trans. as Pvt. to 113 Military Police Feb. 9. 1918. Marshall, Ira L., enlisted July 18. 1917; residence. Decatur. Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. .Hiles, (Jarvie ('., enlisted Aug. 23. 1917; residence. Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. Miller, Ira J„ enlisted April 27. 1917; residence, Uniondale. Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; dis- charged Dec. 17. 1917. Moore, Edward P., enlisted Aug. 23, 1917; residence. Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; discharged Nov. 5. 1917. Moore, Thomas .1^ enlisted May 15. 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. i^uerj', Burnard L„ enlisted May 31, 1917; residence. Columbus. Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; dis- charged Jan. 30. 1918. Randall, Harold M„ enlisted May 1. 1917; residence. Huntington. Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917; discharged April 4, 1918. Naltsman, WiUiam M^ enlisted May 7. 1917; residence. Tennyson, Ind.; trans, from Co. G. 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; trans, as Pvt. to Development Battalion June 22. 1918. SattJnjrer, Mike, enlisted June 12. 1917; residence. Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, from Co. D. 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. Sears, Robert Fm enlisted Aug. 13. 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. Sims, Charles L., enlisted July 27, 1917; residence. Gas City. Ind. • trans, from Co. E, 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; promoted to Wag. June 7. 1918. Smith, Fred, enlisted May 7, 1917; residence. Evansville. Ind.: trans, from Co. G, 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1.1917; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. SUPPLY COMPANY rri\al('s Spillmaii. Sum, enlisted May 2. lltlT; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, from Co. D, 4 Ind. Inf. to Snp. Co. VM) F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Staltor, (laroiu'e Am enlisted April 27, 1!)17; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, from Co. A, 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 1:59 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Todd, Clifford E., enlisted .May 23, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.: trans, from Co. D, 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. i:?9 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917; ti'ans. as l>vt. to Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. Waii-iier, CoIuiiiImis F., enlisted Sept. 20, 1917; residence. Batesvile. Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 1:19 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917: trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. WeddUs (Jt'orue, trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917: discharged Oct. 6, 1917. >VK'kIiff, .Marvil .>!., enlisted April 28. 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.: trans, from Co. D, 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. Yeag'er, Oscar .1., enlisted Aug. 10, 1917: residence, Marion, Ind: trans, from Co. E. 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Vo. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Yoniisi', Frank, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence. Decatur, Ind.; trans, from 4 Ind. Inf. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917; trans. as Pvt. to Fnl. Ord. Cor. N. A. Nov. 1, 1917. Haiu'rinciister, Vdolpli H., enlisted Sept. 20, 1917; residence, Ossian, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917; to Sup. Co. 13ft F. A.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Hoiiovitz, (Uonii, enlisted Sept. 20, 1917; residence, Huntington. Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20. I!tl7 to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Cotton, Emery L,, enlisted Sept. 20, 1917; residence. Bluff ton, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Day, Frerorick 1)^ enlisted Sei)t. 20, 1917; residence, Bluffton, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Hall, Dale .1., enlisted Oct. 5. 1917; residence, Laketon, Ind.; trans. from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; pro- moted to Cook Dec. 20, 1917. Heche, Harrj-, enlisted Oct. 4, 1917; residence, Bluffton, Ind.; trans. from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans. as P\t. to Enl. Ord. Cor. N. A. Nov. 22, 1917. Hettmansperfyer, Carl H., enlisted Oct. 5, 1917; residence, Spiker- ville, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20. 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans, as Pvt. to Enl. Ord. Cor. N. A. Nov. 22, 1917. Huff'maii, James H., enlisted Sept. 20, 1917; residence, Poneto, Ind.: trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Wag. Sept. 1, 1918. Hunter, .lames V., enlisted Oct. 3, 1917; residence, Washington, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Wag. Dec. 20, 1917. .lack, Joe H^ enlisted Oct. 5, 1917; residence, Wabash, Ind.; trans. from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20. 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; pro- moted to Wag. May 10. 1918. and Cook Nov. 1, 1918. Keui|>t', Harry- »'., enlisted Sept. 21, 1917; residence, Amboy, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Wag. Dec. 20. 1917, and Corp. Feb. 8, 1918. 276 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Trivates Kilander, Guv A., enlisted Sept. 20, 1917; residence, :\Iontpelier, Ind.; trans.* from Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Wag. Dec. 20, 1917, and Corp. May 10. 1918. King, Chancy, enlisted Sept. 20, 1917; residence. Petroleum, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Wag. Sept. 1, 1918. King, Lester, enlisted Sept. 20, 1917; residence, Petroleum. Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Wag. Dec. 20, 1917. Lehman, Paul V« enlisted Sept. 21, 1917; residence, Wabash, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Pvt. 1 cl. June 7, 1918, and Wag. July 1, 1918. Locliwood, Hiram, enlisted Oct. 4, 1917; residence, Bluffton, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Cook .May 21, 1918. Luttrell, Urbon, enlisted Sept. 21, 1917; residence, Wabash, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans, as Wag. to Enl. Ord. Cor. N. A. Jan. 1. 1918. Lvnn, David B., .Tr^ enlisted Oct. 5. 1917; residence, Wabash, Ind.; 'trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Cook July 1, 1918. McDonald, John D^ enlisted Sept. 21, 1917; residence, Wabash, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Pvt. 1 cl. Feb. 12, 1918. McGath, Charles E^ enlisted Sept. 21, 1917; residence, Wabash, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Wag. Sept. 1, 1918. Mason, James, enlisted Sept. 20, 1917; residence, Bluffton, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans, as Pvt. to U. S. Guards N. A. Fort Niagara. N. Y. June 11, 1918. 3Ieyer, Harold, enlisted Oct. 5, 1917; residence, Roann, Ind.; trans. from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans. as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Meyer, William F., enlisted Sept. 20, 1917; residence. Ossian, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Wag. Sept. 1, 1918. Miller, John H., enlisted Oct. 5. 1917; residence, Wabash, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans, as Pvt. to Enl. Ord. Cor. N. A. Nov. 22, 1917. Moore, Ross, enlisted Oct. 5, 1917; residence, Wabash, Ind.; trans. from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans. as Pvt. to Enl. Ord. Cor. N. A. Nov. 22, 1917. jVeace, John S., enlisted Oct. 4, 1917; residence, Wewanta, W. Va.; trans, from Camp Lee Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Wag. April 1, 1918. Ogden, Walter, enlisted Sept. 21, 1917; residence. Laketon, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20. 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Ohm, Jesse D^ enlisted Oct. 5, 1917; residence, North Manchester, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Ohmart^ Yerl H^ enlisted Sept. 21, 1917; residence. North Man- chester, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; discharged March 23, 1918. Pence, Urban M., enlisted Oct. 4. 1917; residence, Bluffton, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans, as Pvt. to Enl. Ord. Cor. N. A. Nov. 22, 1917. SUPPLY COMPANY 277 Privates Peniiinii^tou, William E., enlisted Oct. 4, 1917: residence, Bluffton. Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans, as Pvt. to Q. M. C. N. A. Dec. 3, 1917. Phijlips, Harley 0., enlisted Sept. 21, 1917; residence, Wabash, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Wag. Dec. 20, 1917. Rickert, Elmer F., enlisted Sept. 21, 1917; residence. North Man- chester, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Wag. Dec. 20, 1917. Smith, Clyde D., enlisted Oct. 5. 1917; residence, Huntington, Ind.: trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.: promoted to Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 1, 1918, and Wag. Nov. 1, 1918. Stnrgeon, Cliaries R^ enlisted Oct. 4, 1917; residence, Bluffton, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans, as Pvt. to Vet. Cor. N. A. Dec. 20. 1917. Tinsman, Raymond J^ enlisted Oct. 4. 1917; residence, Ind.; trans. from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans. as Pvt. to U. S. Guards N. A. Fort Niagara, N. Y., June 11, 1918. Travis, Harold, enlisted Oct. 4, 1917; residence, Bluffton, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Yondersmitli, Ray 0^ enlisted Sept. 20, 1917; residence, Bluffton, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20. 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. "Walter, Charlie D^ enlisted Sept. 21, 1917; residence. North Man- chester, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Werling, Walter E., enlisted Sept. 20, 1917; residence, Ossian. Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans, as Pvt. to Q. M. C. N. A. Dec. 3. 1917. Tentes, Walter T., enlisted Sept. 21, 1917; residence, Wabash, Ind.; trans, from 159 Depot Brig. Oct. 20, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Wag. Sept. 1, 1918, Gibson, Henry J., enlisted July 19, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, from Bat. D, 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Barton, Harry A., enlisted May 1, 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; trans.* from Bat. B, 139 F. A. Nov.. 1917, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans, as Pvt. to 432 Eng. Depot Feb. 2, 1918. Pvt, 1 cl. Mitchell, Robert Q., enlisted July 9. 1917; residence, Indi- anapolis, Ind.; trans, from Hq. Co. 139 F. A. Jan., 1918, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Schissel, Otto, enlisted Aug 14, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind ; trans, from Hq. Co. 139 F. A. Jan. 11, 1918. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Patrick, Walter E„ enlisted July 12, 1917; residence. Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, from Hq. Co. 139 F. A. April 15. 1918, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Wag. Sept. 1, 1918. Cook Errille Lud«iff, enlisted April 28, 1917; residence, Muncie. Ind.; trans, from Co. G, 152 Inf. May 23, 1918. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; appointed Wag. Nov. 1, 1918. Privates Bailey, Elmer K., enlisted July 1. 1916; residence, Valparaiso, Ind : trans, from Bat. E, 139 F. A. May 14, 1918, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Cook Nov. 1, 1918. 27S THE STOKY OF THE rUtTH FIELD AKTUXERY Pri>ates Tatuui. riaude, lv„ enlisted June S. 1917: residence. Indianapolu-. Ind.: trans, from Bat. F. 139 F. A. June 24. 1918. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.: promoted to Ser.gt. July 1. 1918. >Vatsou, KoWrt »\, enlisted June 6. 1918: residence. Johnson City. 111.: assigned to Co. June 11. 1918: promoted to Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 1. 1918. Kosrers, Uilliani \„ enlisted July 7. 1918: residence, Pisgah. Ala.: assigned to Co. July 27. 1918. Waller, Marlon, enlisted July 6. 191S: residence. St. Charles. Ark.: assigned to Co. July 27. 1918. Boa:!;s, Frnest, enlisted July 17. 1918: residence. Summitt. Miss.: assigned to Co. Aug. 4. 1918. Hurch. HtMiry ('« enlisted July 14. 1918: residence. Edenburg. Miss.: assigned to Co. Aug. 4. 1918: trans, as Pvt. to Development Bat- talion Aug. 29. 1918. Davis, (Jeonrf M^ enlisted July !'>. 1918: residence. Mulberry. Fla.: assigned to Co Aug. 4. 1918. Drinknater, Hilliam U« enlisted July 16. 1^18: residence. Meridian. Miss.: assigned to Co. Aug. 4. 1918. Kvans, Thomas M„ enlisted July 16. 1918; residence. Harriman. Tenn: assigned to Co. Aug. 4. 1918: promoted to PAt. 1 cl. Nov. 20. 191S. Hamilton. James H„ enlisted July 19. 1918: residence. Batesville, Miss.; assigned to Co. Aug. 4. 1918: promoted to ^Vag. Nov. 1. 1918. Henderson, Horace J„ enlisted July 16. 1918: residence. Laurel Hill. Fla.: assigned to Co. Aug. 4. 1918: trans, as Pvt. to Transport 242 Hospital Oct. 13. 1918; deceased Oct. 17. 1918. I.erner, Herbert Z„ enlisted July 16, 1918: residence. Meridian. Miss.: assigned to Co. Aug. 4. 1918: promoted to P>-t. 1 cl. Nov. 1. 1918. Stroud. Louis .i,, enlisted July 15. 1918: residence. Natchez. Miss.: assigned to Co. Aug. 4. 1918: promoted to \Yag. Nov. 1. 1918. Styles, Charles, enlisted July 16. 1918; residence. Ducktown. Tenn.: assigned to Co. Aug. 4. 1918. Snwit, Jesse M., enlisted July 15. 1918; residence. St. Petersburg. Fla.; assigned to Co. Aug. 4. 1918: trans, to Development Battalion Sept. 9. 1918. Vandevolde, Louis, enlisted July 15. 1918: residence. Lake Port. Fla.: assigned to Co. Aug. 4. 1918: trans, as Pvt. to Transport 242 Hospital Oct. 9. 1918: died Oct. 17, 1918. Vdcoi'k, Mike ('„ enlisted July 22. 1918: residence. Green Bier. Tenn.: assigned to Co. Aug. 7. 1918; trans, as P%-t. to Developmen: liiittalion Aug. 29. 1918. Bauer, Ausrust, enlisted July 26. 1918: residence. Gillett. Ark.: assigned to Co. Aug. 7, 1918. Bettes, FrtMl K„ enlisted July 29. 1918: residence, Jacksonville. Fla.: assigned to Co. Aug. 7, 1918. Uawsou, Lenuie, enlisted July 29, 1918; residence. Newberry. Fla.: assigned to Co. Aug. 7. 1918. Kckrt)ad, Orin >V., enlisted July 3t>. 1918: residence. West Point. Miss : assigned to Co. Aug. 7, 1918. Fry ant, Kalph >V„ enlisted July 22, 1918; residence. Jackson, Miss.; assisued to (.'o. Aug. 7, 1918: trans, as P\-t. to Transport 242 Hospital Oct 14. 1918: deceased Oct. 16. 1918. Hahves, Ferdinand T^ enlisted July 26. 1918: residence. Dewitt. Ark,: assigned to Co. Aug. 7. 1918. Hol/hauer, Hermau, enlisted July 26. 1918: residence. Gillett. Ark.: assigned to Co. Aug. 7. 1918. SUPPLY (OAirANV 117!t TrivaU's K<'rsttMi, Kraiiik, tMilistcd July 2t:, IIMS; rt'sidciut', (lilh'll. Ark.; assi^iUHl to Co. Aug. 7, 1!)18. Mastiii, Sl«'><', enlisted July 21, 1!)1S; lesidence, Oceolu. Ark.; iissiKUfd It) Co. Aug. 7, li)18; prouioled to Wag. Nov. 1, 1918. >l('\r(hur, ht'\v<'j, onliated July --. UMS; rosidcncf, fltcelo. Mo.; a.ssiKurd to Co." Aug. 7. i;)18. MrluMVcy. .VIlM'd K., enlisted July liti. 1!I18; residence. Uewitt, Ark.; assigned to Co. Aug. 7, liHS; tians. as Pvt. lo Overseas Casuals, Camp Merrill. N. J., Sept. 28, 1!)18. O'Neal, 'riioinas H., enlisted July 22, 1!»18; lesidenee, Kort Smith, Ark.; assigiu'd to Co. Aug. 7, l!n8; promoted to Wag. Nov. 1. 1!)1S. INu-fei-, IUmi i{„ enlisted July 28, IIIIS; residence, l''ayetlev ille, .\rU.; assigned to Co. Aug. 7, liil8. Itri«-lu>iihacli, riiarU's W., enlisted July 2(1, 1!)18; residence, StuUgart, Ark.; assigned to Co. Aug. 7, 1018; promoted to Wag. Nov. I, lin8. Siiiitli, Kirhy, enlisted July f), 1!»18; residence, Letonia, Ark.; assigned to Co. Aug. 7. 1!)18. Iliiiiter, l'"red L., enlisted Juu(> 11, liUS; residence, Carbondale. 111.; trails, from Co. C, Kahes Auto and Tractor School Training Detach- ment .N. .\. .Aug. i:5, I!) 18, to Sup. Co. ISil V. A. I.a<'key, .lames K., enlisted June 17, 1918; residence, I'lilaskie, 111.; trans. I'roni Co. C, Kahes Auto and Tractor School Training Detach- ment N. A. Aug. K!, 1!I18, to Sup. Co. ISil K. A.; promoted to l\lec Nov. 1. 1918. rarlts, KhmI H., enlisted June 13, 1918; residence, Oonconda. 111.; trans, from Co. C, Rahes Auto and Tractor School Tiaining Detachment N. A. Aug. V.\, 1918, to Sup. Co. 139 K. A. Itiddile, John V., enlisted June 13, 1918; residence, Oakniont, I'a.; trans, from Co. C, Rahes Auto and Tractor School Training Detach- ment N. A. Aug. 13. 1918, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 20, 1918. Koliiiisoii, Davids enlisted June 14, 1918; resideiu;e, Springlield, 111.; trans, from Co. C, Rahes Auto and Tractor School Training Detach- ment N. A. Aug. 13. 1918, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Nclimidt, .Martin L^ enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, Collinsville, III.; trans, from Co. C, Rahes Auto and Tractor School Training Detachment N. A. Aug. 13. 1918. to Sui). Vo. 139 F. A.; promoted to Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1. 1918. ScliuHz, Ituy, enlisted June 14, 1918; residence. Rraceville, 111.; trans, from Co. C, Rahes Auto and Tractor School Training Detach- ment N. A. Aug. 13. 1918. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; j)romoted to Wag. Nov. 1, 1918. Shan«s Maynian, enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, Woodlawn, 111.; trans, from Co. C, Rahes Auto and Tractt)r School Training Detach- ment N. A. Aug. 13. 1918. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Thompson, » Hliam K., enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, Moline, 111.; trans, from Co. C, Rahes Auto and Tractor School Training Detachment N. A. Aug. 13, 1918, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 20. 1918. >Vlesl»ro<»k, Krnin S^ enlisted June 14. 1918; residence, Wheaton. 111.; trans, from Co. C. Rahes Auto and Tractor School Training Detachment N. A. Aug. 13. 1918, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Wag. Nov. 1, 1918. khuis, (Linton \\\, enlisted Dec. 9, 1917; residence. Richmond Hill, N. Y.; trans, from 49 Co. 152 Depot Brig. Oct. 4, 1918, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. l'Ht'rs(Mi, Jack, enlisted Ai)ril 1, 1918; residence, Plaintield, N. J.; trans, from 49 Co. ir.2 De|)ot Hrig. Oct. 4, 1918, to Sup. Co. i:',9 F. A. 280 THE STOKY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY KueUt, I'luHHiore, enlisted April 30, 191S; residence. Bronx. N. Y.; trans. liom 49 Co. 152 Depot Brig. Oct. 4. 191S. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Schuabel, Arthur A„ enlisted Sept. 2i>. 1917; residence. New York. N. Y.: trans, from 49 Co. 152 Depot Brig. Oct. 4. 1918. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.: promoted to Was. Nov. 20. 191S. Fletcher, Fern L», enlisted April 26. 1918; residence. New York. N. Y.: nans, from Bat. F. 139 F. A. Nov. 4. 1918. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Lewis, James K.„ enlisted May 31. 1917; residence. Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, from Bat. F, 139 F. A. Nov. 4. 191S. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A.; promoted to Cook Nov. 20. 1918. Company A, 4th Indiana Infantry This company, the first unit of the regiment to be organized, was raised chiefly through the efforts of Cap- tain Charhe R. Dunn, a veteran of the Spanish War, The organization of the company was commenced in March, 1917, and on April 27th the company was for- mally mustered into the Indiana National Guard, and later assigned to the 4th Indiana Infantry and designated as Company A. Drills were held and instruction in the foot movements was given several nights each week. Captain Frank E. Livengood, Infantry, Instructor Indiana National Guard, came to Decatur twice each week, during the spring and summer and directed the instruction. In response to the President's call, the company assembled at the Fair Grounds, Decatur, on August 5th and formally came into Federal service. On September 5th the company joined the regiment at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. George J. Rollinson, formerly an infantry sergeant instructor of the regular army, was assigned to the company as Second Lieutenant. Upon arriving at Fort Harrison the company was assigned to the 1st Battalion and under Major Driesback, the battalion commander, real work began. Thereafter the storj'' of Company A is the same as the regiment. On arrival at Camp Shelby, the regiment became Heavy Field Artillery and this company and Company B, of Rush vi lie, were consolidated and became Battery A, 139th Field Artillery. Captain Dunn remained in command of the battery. Later he was transferred and assigned to the 113th Ammunition Train. Captain Arthur Donan was transferred to the 139th Field Artillery and assigned 19 L'SL' I'liM srouv ov I'm; i:::i'rii I'Miii.h ak riLi.i:Kv to I'.attof.N A. Captain l)t)naii took Iho battiTx- oxorseus, l>iit unloi'tiinatol.v look tlio iiilliuMiza. dovolopod a sovoro inunmuMiia and was sick lor a lon.u' tiiuo in tho British Hospital iioai- ('l\i>rl)oui-.u. l*'i"aiut'. Captain Donan did not i\\join tlu' i-('}»inionl. Captain IMark A. Dawson. V'wUi ArtilliM'N. lornnM-|.\' of tlu> l'2d Division, joiiu^d tho ro.uiniont at Cani|) dv Mimuoii aiul was assij>'nod to Iho conunand of I'.altorv A. itosn.K 4M r<>r;ilui. I ml.; assi,i;iu-il as ('n\)t. i!ai A. i:;;> k. a. cvt.i. i!U7. ls( I, lout. ItolMTt II. IVlrrsou; rosidonii", niHaiur. liul.; assi.miod as Is l.it-ul. 15at A. i:;'> K. A. Oct. >. 1!)17. •Jtl l.loill- (itMM-jri' .1. liollinstMi; rosidom-O. VioUshuri;. Miss.; assli;iu>d as :M l.icul Hal A I :!;i K. A. (Vt. I. 1!UT. Srri;!, i.Ntjd P. lU'iT) ; rositioiu-o, noralur. liui.; Miu\s. as Sorgl. to i?at .V i:;;i v. a on. i. i!)i7. S«>rirl. I»nlliis Itronii: rosidrtuo, nt>iatiir, liui.; trans, as Simi;!. to l?al. A i;?!t V. A, (Vl. 1, 1!)17. Sor>r(. .IniiU'N H. Hrlll; rosldtMH-o. Indianapolis. Ind.; irans. as StM.i;! to Hat. A i:5!» K. A. Orl. I. t;>17. S«MXl« .losso I.. Coloj rostdtMU'o, Ofralnr. Ind.; Hans, as Sorut. lo I5at. A i:!;) V. A. Oct. 1. UUT. S««ix<- Kivd M. Kl/.O) : rosldoiU'O, IHH-atnr. Ind ; trans, as Sori;t. to P.al. A i:i!» V. A. Oi't. I. 15)17. Serirt. KoImmM A. Morr>iiian; rosidonio. Oocatui. Ind.; trans, as Sori;t to iJat A i:;:i i\ .\ i>it. i. i;ti7 Sorirl. Miirioii I,. ^>atkiiis; losldiMu-o. .Moniot-. liul.; tians. as Soigt. to nat A i:!!t K. A. iV-t. 1. 1!U7. ( orp. raul II. ("ook; rt>sidtMU'<>, I'onoto. Ind.: trans, as Corp. to Hat .V i:;;i k a. Oct. i. i!>is. 4'«»ri». Itiissol IMill: losidoni'o. W ilshiro, (.>hio ; dans, as roii> to Uat A i;;!t K. A. Oct. 1. 1!)17. Corp Trod (wi) ; rosidonro, HtHatiir. Ind.; trans, as Oorp to Uat A i;:!» V. \. (\l 1. 1!U7. Torp. Itoriiant Ki>II«m-: n'suloiuc. IVnatni. Ind.; trans, as Oorp. to r.at. A i:;;» \\ \ Oii. i. i;ii7. Corp. ,l«»sopli l.aurtMit; ri'sldonce, Ot'catnr, Ind ; lrai\s as I'orp to Uat. A i:;!> K A, Oit. I, 1!US. Corp. Joseph McConiirll; rcsidiMno. Poiatur. lini.; tians. as Oorp to Uat. A i;;;> \\ \ Ort i. i;m7 Cc^rp. hoiialil S. Patt^'rsoii; resldomo. Occalnt. Ind.; trans, as Oorp. lo Uat. A i:!!* 1' A. iVf. 1. 1!M7. Cook .loliii C. Ha.Ir: rosidomo, (.oMnna. lini ; trans, as roi>U to r»at A i:;!» v. A. Oct. I. i;u7. Cottk Ih'ltor foniuM*; rcsidoino, IVnatnr, Ind.; trans, as Cook to UM .\ i:'.!> \\ A. Oct. 1. t:ii7. Kiitrler llorniaii llaai;: rosidonio. Pocatni. Ind.; trans, as Hn.uloi t.> Uat A i;!!' V. A. l>rt. 1. l;M7. r.A'r'iKUY A 2s:; 'rivjilrs AiidnMvs, ilosni; icsidfiici^ I'oi t land, liid.; Iiaiis. as I'vl. lo Hal. A i:!!» I'\ A. Oct. 1, 1917. Ito^'iKT, liVAt; i(!sidorice, D(!ca(ui, liid.; (runs, as I'vl. I d. (o Ha(. A i:{!» F. A. 0(;t 1, 1!I17. Itacoii, Cjish; r(\sldonc(\ DcHahir, liid.; (latis. as I'vt. I el. Iiic(\ Dcu'alnr, liid.; Iraiis, as I'vl. lo l!at. A 1:5!) K. A. Ocl. I, l!)I7. ItlUMMl, l''nillli; irsid(Mi((', Dccaliu-. Ind.; trans, lo Hal. A i:t!t I''. -\. Ocl. 1. litis. IlliMcr, Irvhi; rcnidc^nci;, Dccahir, hid.; trans, as I'vl. to lial. .\ i:!!) K. A. Ocl. 1. 1!)I7. ItrciiiK'nniii, .Icl'l'frson ; residence. I'diilTlon. Ind.: trans, as I'vl. to Hal. A i:;!l l<\ A. Oct. I, ID 1 7. lt, (liiisf }].; rcsidcMico, MaKl<'.V. Ind.; Irans. as I'vt. lo I'.al. .\ Kill K. A. Oct. I, 1!)17. ItoviiM', l'lli'nce. Monroe. Ind.; trans, as I'vl. lo l>at A i:;i» l'\ A. Ocl. I, I ill 7. Klin-cll, l{4irv; residence. Decatni. hid.; Irans. lo I'.al. .\ ll'.lt I'. .\. Ocl. 1, I!»i7. Itrviiii, Clu'slC'r; residence, Monroe, hid.; Irans. lo Hat. A H'.it l'\ A. Oct. I, 1!)17. IJoery, AIImmI,; rosidonce. Decatur, ind.; trans, to Hat. A i:{!i F. A. Oct. 1, 11117: dischaiKfil A.; rt'sideiice, !)('caliir, hid.; Irans. to Hat. A i:!!» l'\ A. Oct. 1. 1!»17: trans. .June kepljKonunit Draft. (h'<>/h'i', I'larl .1.; residence, Docatui-, Ind.; trans, to Hal. A H'.it l<\ A. Oct. I, 1!)I7: Inins. .Inne Ho|)laceiiient Draft. riil»l<', liOr<»y; rcisidencc;, I'lc^ble, hid.; Iians. lo Hal. A W.) F. A. Ocl. I, 11)17; tians. lo Ann*'. K(!|>iac(Miieiit Diaft. Cliirli, Arlli'; resi(l(ince. Ind.; trans, to Ual. A 1:51) V. A. Ocl. l.l!»17: trans, to .lime Repluceincnt Draft. ro<»k, l'"l<>v«l; resir, KriH'sl; r, l!»17; residence'. Decatur, Ind.; trans. as I'vt. to I'.at. A i:',I) F. A. Oct. 1, Iill7; apiiointed Corp. Oct. 1, 11)17. l';iM>s, l''l<»yj;. Nov. 21. li)18. l-'ohz, I'niiik; residence. Wilishin>, Ohio; trans, to Hal. A i:{!» F. A. Oct. 1, 11)17; trans. June Replacement Draft. («ass, Leon; residenc(>, Decatui', Ind.; trans, to Hat. A i:{i) F. A.; tians. .lune Replacenient Draft. 284 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Prhates Giiiley, James; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, to Bat. A 139 F. A. trans. June Replacement Draft. Gallogly, Melvin F.; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917; trans. June Replacement Draft. Hower, liiirt J., enlisted July 1, 1917; residence. Decatur, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Oct. 1, 1917; appointed Corp. March 15, 1918; appointed Sergt. April 27, 1918; appointed Mess Sergt. April 27, 1918. Hixon, Howard, enlisted April 27, 1917; residence, Bluffton, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917; appointed wag. Feb. 19, 1918; appointed Corp. Aug. 20. 1918. Hooker, Hewey; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917; trans. June Replacement Draft. Hoo\er, Garth R.; residence, Decatur. Ind.; trans, to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. . Helnirick, John H.; residence, Magley, Ind.; trans, to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Jaberj;-, Edward F., enlisted April 27, 1917; residence, Magley, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Johnson, Hurl; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, to 42 Div. Johnson, William; residence, Magley, Ind.; trans, to 42 Div. Kumpf, Sherman, enlisted May 29, 1917; residence, Bluffton, Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Kern, Herbert, enlisted June 11, 1917; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Knavel, May 31^ enlisted April 27, 1917; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Kolter, Adolph; residence, Magley, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Komon, Charley; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Lord, Lawrence; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Miller, Otto F., enlisted April 27, 1917; residence, Decatur, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Miller, Hubert, enlisted April 27. 1917; residence, Magley, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. 3[alony, Charles, enlisted June 11, 1917; residence. Monroe, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Miller, Homer B^ enlisted June 29, 1917; residence, Bluffton, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Morfiran, Charles H., enlisted June 20, 1917; residence, Monroe, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Mowerj-, Howard A., enlisted June 11, 1917; residence, Bluffton, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. May, Lee, enlisted April 27, 1917; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans. as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. 3IcCroskey, Merl; residence, Geneva, Ind.; trans, to 42 Div. McConnell, Fred; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Mcintosh, Lohnas; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Monday, Floyd; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Mummaw, Morris; residence, Magley, Ind.; trans, as P\'t. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Miller, Ira; residence. Bluffton, Ind.; trans, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. BATTERY A 285 Miller, (lialiiier 1>.; residence, Monroeville, Ind.; trans, to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Mimtz, John; residence. Monroeville, Ind.; trans, to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Aevill, Oilier ¥.; residence, Geneva, Ind.; trans, to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. A'iekolas, Mike; residence, Bluffton, Ind.; trans, to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Owens, Arbie E.; residence, Magley, Ind.; trans, to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Porter, (iutlnier 0.; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, to Band. 4 Ind. Inf. Pass waters, Clarenoe; residence, Ind.; trans, to 42 Div. Parrish, Homer, enlisted May 29, 1917; residence, Decatur. Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Parr, Harry, enlisted April 27, 1917; residence, Decatur. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Robinson, Lester; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, to 42 Div. Radeniaelier, Edward; residence. Fort Wayne, Ind.; discharged. Smith, Hari-j' B., enlisted April 27. 1917; residence, Bluffton, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. StaJey, James K^ enlisted June 29, 1917; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Shoemaker, Lynn, enlisted May 29, 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Smelser, (iiles 0^ enlisted June 29, 1917; residence, Portland, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F A. Oct. 1, 1917. Sheets, Fred; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, to 42 Div. Schultz, (ieorge F.; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, to 42 Div. Steed, Harrj-; residence, Geneva, Ind.; trans, to 42 Div. Stevens, Clarence; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Sehackley, Loyd; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Steele, Harve; trans, to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Stalter, riarenee; residence, Magley, Ind.; trans, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Stout, Roscoe; residence. Bluffton, Ind.; trans, to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Iiher, Tony; trans, to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Yenis, Glenn, enlisted April 27, 1917; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917, as Pvt. "Wilson, Otto; residence, Berne, Ind.; trans, to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. ">Vise, Charley; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Weldy, Vaughn; residence, Decatur, Ind.; trans, to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. ">Veber, Clarence, enlisted April 27, 1917; residence. Decatur, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Ward, James H., enlisted April 27, 1917; residence. Decatur, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. IVynn, Medford, enlisted May 29, 1917; residence, Bluffton, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Young, Frank; residence, Dixon, Ohio; trans, to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Yahne, Ed^vard F.; residence, Decatur, Ind.; discharged. Company B, 4th Indiana Infantry Company B was organized at Rushville, Ind., the mem- bers being principally from Rush, Fayette and Decatur Counties. On April 28th, 1917, it had an enlisted per- sonnel of 72 and was on that day mustered into the Indiana National Guard. On May 23d, 1917, John H. Kiplinger, of Rushville, was commissioned as Captain of Infantry and assigned to its command and Allen H. Blacklidge was commissioned as First Lieutenant and assigned to the company. An armory was established in the Court House and the drilling of the new organization was immediately started. The drills were held at night and for this purpose the city especially lighted a part of the Park. An exten- sive recruiting campaign was also immediately started and on August 5th, 1917, when the company was called into service bj^ the President's Proclamation, it mustered 167 men and 2 officers, the largest company in the regiment. The company was inspected by Major Heidt, of the U. S. Army, on July 13th, 1917, and a few days there- after formal notice of its acceptance into the National Guard was received. All men except five appeared for the inspection and very favorable comment was made by the inspecting officer, both as to the size of the company and the personnel. It being apparent that there would be a shortage of uniforms, about the middle of July this question was taken up with the company with the result that each man pur- chased his own uniform. These arrived a short time after the company mobilized. 288 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Immediately following mobilization at the Court House, Rushville, August 5th, 1917, a camp was established at the Rush County Fair Grounds and work begun to further prepare the company for anticipated early active service. The camp was named Camp Edward H. Wolf, in honor of the late Colonel Edward H. Wolf, of Rush- ville, a widely known, highly honored and esteemed citizen. The company had no equipment at the time of mob- ilization and each man was instructed to bring a tin cup, knife, fork, spoon and pan and also a blanket or comfort. Stoves were borrowed as were cooking utensils and the first meal was served promptly at 1 :00 o'clock on the day of mobilization. Straw was procured and placed in the Fair Ground buildings, a shower bath was erected and the men were made as comfortable as possible. A few days later 150 blankets, a field desk and a bugle were received from the State and about the same time the uniforms purchased for the men arrived. A drill schedule of eight hours a day was maintained, to which was added two hours of school instruction. B Company was designated as the advance unit to precede the regiment to Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Orders to entrain were received on the morning of August 19th, 1917, and the company left Rushville on the afternoon of the 20th. An impromptu meeting and send-off was arranged by the citizens of Rushville and at noon on the 20th, the company, headed by a band and delegation of citizens, marched through the streets of Rushville amid the applause of what was said to have been the largest crowd ever assembled in the city. A banquet was given to all the men at noon and each man was presented with various articles which had been prepared by the local Red Cross, as well as a large box of fried chicken, which was the biggest asset of all. BATTERY A 289 At Indianapolis a field range was picked up which, with the blankets, desk and bugle, constituted the issue prop- erty of the organization. The company arrived at Camp Shelby about midnight of the 21st and has the distinc- tion of being the first of the permanent organizations to be stationed at Camp Shelby to reach there. Owing to its total lack of equipment, it was known about the camp as the "Field Desk and Bugle Brigade." After the company arrived at Camp Shelby it was quartered for about two weeks in Warehouse No. 9, at the expiration of which time it drew its first tents. It drew various articles of equipment from time to time until the arrival of the regiment on September 27th. When the company arrived at Camp Shelby work on the Camp had just fairly begun so that the men of the organization saw a cut-over pine land and stumps every- where. The regiment arrived on September 27th and with its arrival came the announcement that blue hat cords would have to be given up for red as the organization had been converted into the 139th Field Artillery. Com- pany B and Company A, except for 25 men who were assigned to Headquarters Company, were combined to make Battery A of the new artillery unit. The following is a roster of officers and men of the Company prior to its conversion into artillery. Lieutenant Wm. A. Kreber having been assigned to the company prior to the time of its having left Rushville : ROSTER OF C03IPANY B, 4TH INDIANA INFANTRY Capt, John H. Kiplinger; residence, Rushville, Ind. ; assigned as Capt. Hq. Co. 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. 1st Lieut, Allan H. Blacklidsre; residence, Rushville, Fnd.; assigned as 1st Lieut. Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. -H Lient, William Kreber; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; assigned as 2d Lieut. Bat. A 139 F. A Oct. 1, 1917. 290 TMK STOKV OK THK I^mTH FIKLP AKllLLKKY tst Sera:t. Michael V. MoCoj : resideuce. Rushvillo. Imi.: assigned as 1st Sorgt. r>at. A 1S;> F. A. Oct. 1, liUT. Hess Sorirt. Hilliam 1>. liraiiu; residence. Rushville. lud : trans to Hq. Co. i;U> F. A. Oif. 1. 1J>17. Supply SofLTt. riiomas V. rrice: residence. Greeiisbnrs:. Ind.: tians. to }U\: Co. i:^!i F. A. Oct. 1. li>17. Sorut, (ill) \«»«iiiaii: lesidence. Rnshvillo. Ind.: trans, to Bat. A lo;> F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Sorsrt. .losso 0. Hridiro; residence. Arlinmon. Ind.: trans, to Hat. A i;?;i F. A. Oct. 1. i;n7. Sersrt. rhillip H. Stiipp: residence. Oireensburi. Ind.: trans, to Hq. Co. loi' F. A. Oct. 1. \9\:. Senrt. Tollos l.aLoiule: residence. Kuslnillc. Ind.: trans, to Hq. Oo. i;>;» F. A. Oct. 1.1917. Sorsrt, Lotcher .V. Fopo: residence, Hnshville. Ind.: trans, to Hq. Co. 1;?9 F. a. Oct. .1. un7. (\>rp. Loster V. Coons; residence. Kushville. Ind.: tians. to Rat. A lo9 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Corp. HtMirv H. Itall: residence. Arlington. Ind.: trans, to Hq. Co. i;?9 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Corp. Herlu'tt T. .\rn»stn>nir: residence. Connersville. Ind.: irans. to Rat. A i;.9 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Corp. Charlie Vein residence. Rnshville. Ind.: trans, as Corp. to Hq Co. lo9 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Corp. l.anrtMU'o Cameron; residence. Rnshville. Ind.: trans, as Corp. to Hq. Co. i:^9 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Corp. (Jlen V. F.d»ards; residence. Rnshville. Ind.: nans, as Corp. to Rat. A i;;9 F. A. Oct. 1.1917. Corp. Cleo Fnis»cller; residence. New Salem. Ind.: trans, as Corp. to Rat. A i;>9 F. A. Oct. 1, 1917. Corp. Hartford Salleo; residence. Greenslnug. Ind : irans. as Corp. to Hq. Co. 1S9 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Cook Ualler l>. Knarllsh; residence. Rnshville. Ind.: trans, as Cook to r>at. A l:^9 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Cook Klnier K. Hendricks; residence. Rnshville. Ind.: trans, as Cook to Hq. Co. i;>9 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Cook Harry V. Rarrett; residence. Rnshville. Ind.: trans, as Cook to Hq. Co. i;^> F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Cook Patrick .1. He^aney; residence. Edinbnrg. Ind.: trans, as Cook to Hq. Co. i;>9 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Ruirler Charles H. Theobold; residence. Batesville. Ind.: trans, as Rn.cle to r^at. A l;^9 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Huirler Howard Rankert : residence. Rnshville. Ind.: tians. as Rngler to Rat. A i;;» F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. rri>ates. 1st Class Cnmininu"s. Jesse ».; residence. Laurel. Ind.: trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Rat. A i;.9 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. lUMcr. Harry 1..; residence. Rnshville. Ind.: trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to l>at. A i;>9 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. RtH'nu't. >Valter («.; residence. Rnshville. Ind.: trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to l>at. A 1:^9 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. VanattiU (cordon: residence. I^mrel. Ind.: trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to P.at. A ^;^9 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Colter. John l>.; residence. Connersville. Ind.: ivans. as Pvt. 1 cl. to Hq. Co. l;^9 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Reoli: lesidence, Rushville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. 1 rl. to I5at. A i;{!t V. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Wilkinson, .l<»lin W.; lesidence, Rushville, lnd.;trans. as Pvt. 1 vl. to I5at. A i:!!l F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Trivalos .\V.; residence. Connersville. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Vox. Floyd; lesidence. Clarksi)ur'j:. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 139 F.' A. Oct. 1, 1917. Tonwav. Kolierl K.; residence, Rushville, Ind.; Iians. as Pvt. to Hq. Co. 13!l F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. Miristoplier, Tlionias; residence, Rusliville. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. A 13!) F. A. Oct. 1. 1917. (iiris. Walter G. Becraft, enlisted June 23, 1917; residence, Nebraska, Ind.: appointed Corp. April 5, 1918. Corp. Willie L. Robeson, enlisted June 3, 1917; residence. Milroy, Ind.; appointed Corp. May 23, 1918. Corp. Lynn Shoemaker, enlisted May 29, 1917; residence, 933 N. Mer- idian street, Indianapolis, Ind.; appointed Corp. May 23, 1918. Corp. Harold J. Alford, enlisted July 27, 1917; residence. Laurel, Ind.: appointed Corp. July 16, 1918. Corp. Herman E. Emerj-, enlisted June 11, 1917; residence, Berne. Ind.; appointed Corp. Sept. 20, 1918. Corp. Floyd G. Enos, enlisted April 27, 1917; residence, Decatur, Ind.; appointed Corp. Sept. 20, 1918. Coi-p. Howard Hixon, enlisted April 27, 1917; residence, Bluffton. Ind.; appointed Corp. Sept. 20, 191 S. Corp. Sam H. Feeback, enlisted June 5, 1917; residence, Paris, Ky.: appointed Corp. Oct. 9, 1918. Corp. Harry L. Bnrerdoerfer, enlisted July 29, 1917; lesidence. Laurel. Ind.; api)ointed Corp. Nov. 21, 1918. Corp. Cass Bacon, enlisted April 25, 1917; residence, Decatur, Ind.; appointed Corp. Nov. 21, 1918. Corp. Herbert Kern, enlisted June 11, 1917; residence, Decatur, Ind.: appointed Corp. Nov. 21, 1918. Cook Heber Fonner, enlisted June 11, 1917; residence Dpcatur. liui.; trans, to Bat. A Oct. 1. 1917. Cook John ,L McClellan. enlisted Sept. 21. 1917; residence, 147 Cntreli avenue, Detroit. Mich.; appointed Cook Nov. 21, 1918. Cook Homer Parrish, enlisted May 29. 1917; residence. Decatur, Ind : appointed Cook April 19, 1918. r>04 THK STORY OF THE KJMTH FIELD ARTILLFRY Cook Oovor I »lieoIdon, f^nlisted July 25. 1917; residence, Westport. Ind.; appointrd C\wk- April ID, 1918. Chief 3ie('li. rmnk >l(>tls, enlisted June 23, 1917: residence, Conners^ ville, Ind.: appointed Chief Mech. P'eb. 19, 1918. (iiief Met'li. (ieor^e Stitos, enlisted July 23. 1917; residence, Henderson, Ind.; appointed Chief Mech. May 23, 1918. Meoli. Carroll Itacon, enlisted April 27. 1917; residence. Decatur. Ind.; appointed Meclv. July 11, 1918. >Iocli. lr«iii K. Hutler, enlisted May 27, 1917; residence, Decatur, Ind.; appointed Mech. Feb. 19, 1918. Meoli. Cliostor A. Meal, enlisted June 14, 1917; residence. Manilla. Ind.: ai)pointed :\Iech. Nov. 21, 1918. Mech. Kdwanl. A. Snider, enlisted June Ifi, 1917; residence, Greensburg, Ind.: appointed Mech. Feb. 19, 1918. Saddler (iiles 0. Smelser, enlisted June 29, 1917; residence, Celina. 0.: appointed Saddler Dec. 28, 1917. IVajr. Hosea Andrews, enlisted June 11, 1917; residence, Portland, Ind.; appointed Waj;-. Nov. 21, 1918. Wii'fH;. Vanuie lU'anl, enlisted Aug. 20. 1917: residence. Laurel, Ind.; appointed Wag. Nov. 21, 1918. IVasi'. Carl H. Dudueon, enlisted June 2;>. 1917: residence. Rushville, Ind.: appointed Wag. Sept. 1, 1918. Wag. Carlisle 1). danders, enlisted April 27. 1917: residence, Decatur, Ind.; appointed \\'ag. Nov. 21, 1918. Wag. Karl I>. Hilenian, enlisted Sept. 21, 1917: residence, North Man- chestei-. Ind.: appointed Wag. Sept. 1, 1918. Wag. Iliekinan W. Iholts, enlisted Sept. 21. 1917; residence. North Man- chester, Ind.; appointed Wag. Aug. 9, 1918. Wag. Krnest Johnson, enlisted July 30, 1917; residence. Laurel. Ind.; appointed Wag. Nov. 21, 1918. Wag. Jesse 31. Lanniiig. enlisted June 30. 1917: residence, Brookville. Ind.: ai)pointed Wag. Sept. 1. 1918. Wag. Kohert (i. Laiining, enlisted July 4, 1917; residence, Brookville. Ind.; appointed Wag. Aug. 9, 1918. Wag. Charles 3laIony, enlisted June 11, 1917; residence, i\Ionroe, Ind.: appointed Wag. 'Aug. 9, 1918. Wag. Herbert L. .Maple, enlisted April 28, 1917; residence. New Salem. Ind.; appointed Wag. Feb. 19, 1918. Wag. Hubert 3liller, enlisted April 27, 1917; residence. Magley, Ind.: "appointed Wag. Aug. 9, 1918. Wag. Olio 3liller, enlisted April 27, 1917; residence, Magley, Ind.; apiiointed Wag. Aug. 9. 1918. M'ag. Oren E. V. >'e>vland, enlisted June 23, 1917; residence, Everton, Ind.: appointed Wag. Feb. 19. 1918. Wag. ^3errill M. Xorthani, enlisted April 18, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.: appointed Wag. Nov. 21, 1918. Wag. Fdgnr Troxell, enlisted Aug. 20, 1917; residence, Connersville. Ind.; appointed Wag. Feb. 19, 1918. Wag. Kdgar Tyner, enlisted Oct. 5, 1917; residence, North ^lanchester. Tnd.: appointed Wag. Aug. 9, 1918. Wag. 3Iedford Wynn. enlisted May 29, 1917; residence, Bluffton, Ind.: appointed Wag. Nov. 21. 1918. Bugler Herman Haag, enlisted May 8. 1917; residence, Decatur. Ind.: trans, to Bat. A Oct. 1, 1917. IJugler Cliarles H. Theobald., enlisted June Ifi. 1917: residence, Sunman. Ind.; trans, to Bat. A Oct. 1, 1917. IJngler .Faeob W. 'I'heobald, enlisted Aug. 20. 1917: residence. Sunman. Ind.; appointed Bugler Feb. 19. 1918. BATTKKY A 305 Pri vales, 1st Class Bair, John (". .1., enlisted June 30, 1917; residence, Bryant, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 9, 3 918. Borne, (iust .M., enlisted May 17, 19] 7; residence, .Magley, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Jan. 1, 1918. Urinnenian, Jefferson, enlisted Ai)ril 27, 1917; residence. Liberty Center, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 el. July 11, 1918. Brown, Henry E^ enlisted June 4, 1917; residence, Greensburg, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. July 11, 1918. Buchanan, James E., enlisted July 26, 1917; residence, Greensl^urg, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. July 11, 1918. Christopher, Thomas, enlisted April 18, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Oct. 1, 1917. Coffinfi?, Clarence Y., enlisted May 24, 1918; residence, Vicksburg. Miss.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 21, 1918. Colter, John IK, enlisted June 4, 1917; residence, Connersville, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 7, 1917. Gardner, Leland C^ enlisted June 16, 1917; residence, Arlington. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. July 11, 1918. Glynn, James, enlisted June 23, 1918; residence, 460 Bowen avenue, Chicago, 111.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 21, 1918. Graul, Teter, enlisted May 25, 1918; residence, Mascoutah, 111.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 21, 1918. Grossman, Ear), enlisted April 27, 1917; I'esidence, Rome City-, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 1, 1918. Hammond, Walter, enlisted April 27, 1917; residence, Decatur, Ind.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 1, 1918. Hartman, Charles E., enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, Mt. Carroll. 111.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 21, 1918. Herman, Hilhert 0., enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, 509 East Forty- fourth street, Chicago, 111.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 21, 1918. Holmes, Hollis, enlisted Api-il 28, 1917; residence, Connersville, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. Honell, Clem H., enlisted June 13, 1918; residence. Wills Point, Tex.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 21, 1918. Jaknhouslii, Louis, enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, 3239 Wall street. Chicago, 111.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 21, 1918. James, Kussell I)^ enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, 712 South Koeler avenue, Chicago, 111.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 21, 1918. Keith, Lovell ()., enlisted May 17, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 1, 1918. Kiuffery, Herhert, enlisted June 23, 1917; residence, PJverton, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 1, 1918. Knavel, May M., enlisted April 27, 1917; residence, Sturgis, Mich.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 1, 1918. May, Lee, enlisted April 27, 1917; residence, Decatur, Ind.; appointerJ Pvt. 1 cl. July 11, 1918. Miller Homer B^ enlisted June 29, 1917; residence, Bluffton. Ind.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. July 11, 1918. Miller, llalph E., enlisted Sept. 21, 1917; residence. North Manchaster. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 9, 1918. Morgan, Charles H., enlisted June 29, 1917; residence, Monroe, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. July 11, 1918. Morgan, Frank, enlisted June 14, 1917; residence. College Corner, Ohio; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 9, 1918. Mowrey, Howard A., enlisted June 11. 1917; residence. Bluffton, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Oct. 1, 1917. :106 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY ^ash, Herbert, enlisted June 4. 1917; residence, Warren, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 9, 1918. \icholsoii, Frank, enlisted May 15, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 7, 1917. Pea, Howard, enlisted April 18, 1917; residence, 834 College avenue. Indianapolis, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 9, 1918. Pease, Donald, enlisted May 5, 1917; residence, Rushville. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 9, 1918. Perkins, Lewis, enlisted June 5. 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 1, 1918. Rotter, Ernest ^V^ enlisted May 25, 1918; residence. Edwardsville, III.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 21, 1918. Saunders, Joseph, enlisted June 14, 1917; residence. Rushville, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Feb. 1, 1918. Stier, Riiymond E^ enlisted April 28, 1917; residence, 11 South Harriett street, Evansville, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Oct. 1, 1917. Thorp, Elmer L^ enlisted July 28, 1917; residence. Rushville, Ind appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Oct. 1, 1917. Vannatta, Gordon, enlisted July 27, 1917; residence. Laurel, Ind appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 9, 1918. Vansickle, Alva H^ enlisted June 5, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 1, 1918. Venis, Glenn, enlisted April 27, 1917; residence, Decatur, Ind appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Feb. 1, 1918. Walker, Kenneth 0^ enlisted April 18, 1917; residence, Rushville. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. July 11, 1918. Wasserfall, Kobert 0., enlisted May 15, 1918; residence, corner Nintli and Laurel, Highland, 111.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 21, 1918. Weber, Clarence, enlisted April 27, 1917; residence, Decatur, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 9, 1918. Wiley, Colonel J., enlisted June 16, 1917; residence, Milroy, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Feb. 1, 1918. /eifrler, Joseph H^ enlisted May 26, 1918; residence, Ebenezer, Miss. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 21, 1918. Company C, 4th Indiana Infantry The company was organized in Huntington, Indiana, in the spring of 1917, and was composed of men from Huntington and Wabash Counties. It was organized by Oscar D. Dyer of Huntington, and Travis S. Whitsel of Wabash, Indiana, assisted bj' the Commercial Club of Huntington, and the fact that it was finally accepted bj- the State of Indiana as an integral part of the Indiana National Guard, is due entirely to their untiring efforts. It was intended to organize a battery of artillery, but there being no vacancy in the artillerj' units, the organ- izers asked and were granted permxission to raise an infantry company. As such it was accepted by the State and was assigned to the newly organized 4th Indiana Infantry as Company C. On June 24th, 1917, Messrs. Dyer and Whitsel were commissioned Lieutenants of Infantrj' and assigned to Company C. Frank E. Livengood, Captain of Infantry% Indiana National Guard, was assigned as Commanding Officer. Shortly afterward the company was inspected by ]\Iajor Heit, U. S. Army, under orders from the Depart- ment of Militia Affairs, and as a consequence of the good .'showing made, was extended Federal recognition. The company was mobilized Sunday, August 5th, 1917, at the County Fair Grounds in Huntington, Indiana, for senice in the war against Germany. In response to the mobilization order everj- member reported promptly, there not being a single absentee. Active training commenced the next day and when the company was taken to Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, to join the regiment, after only one month at their home station, they were fairly trained as infantrymen. CAPTAIN FRANK E. LIVENGOOD BATTERY B 309 The manner in which these men, coming as they did from every walk of life, adapted themselves to things military, and became excellent soldiers, was the cause of much favorable comment by eveiy one who had the opportunity to watch them develop. Their rapid progress was largely due to the esprit de corps of the company, as eveiy man appreciated the fact that the people of his home county were interested in, and watching their development as soldiers. The showing they made as infantrymen, and later as artillerymen, must be a source of pride to their relatives and friends at home as well as the officers who were assigned the task of training them. Chrouological Record of Company V Organization commenced April 3rd, 1917. Mustered into State service May 1st, 1917. Extended Federal recognition June, 1917. Mobilized for war August 5th, 1917. Joined Regiment September 5th, 1917. Accompanied Regiment to Camp Shelby, Mississippi, September 25th, 1917. Consolidated with Company D, Indiana Infantry, as Battery B, 139th Field Artillery, October 1st, 1917. ROSTER OF COMPAFF C, 4TH INDIANA INFANTRY Capt. Frank E. Livengood 1st Lieut. Oscar D. Dyer 2d Lieut. Travis S. Whitsel 1st Sergt. Chas. H. Brown Sup. Sergt. DeLorus L. Heren- deen Mess Sergt. Virgil O. Priddy Sergt. Russell R. Clark Sergt. Bruce Harnish Sergt. Edwin G. Calhoun Sergt. Fred Mitchell Sergt. U. Gale Coolman Sergt. Oved E. Holmes Sergt. Harry N. Johnson Sergt. Robert J. Howard Corp. Marion Sliger Corp. Dale Gathers Corp. Herschel H. Griffith Corp. Jacob C. Smith Corp. Alfred D. Smith Corp. Kenneth Elliot Corp. Cecil Humbert Corp. John J. Mossman Corp. Murlin C. Rupert Corp. Victor A. Murphy Corp. Arthur Gronninger Corp. Guy Olinger Corp. William McCoy Corp. Martin Collins Corp. John O. Hildebrand Corp. Wayne Sewell Cook Carl W. Calhoun Cook Everett R. Guntle Corp. Ward S. CoWgill Mech. Eugene P. Buckingham Bugler John Kreisel Bugler Fred R. Beyler 310 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Chanfrt's in \. V. O.'s Prior to October 1st, 1917 To Be Corporals: Clyde P. Timmons Herman J. Becker Galen C. Williams Privates at Date of Privates : Aughinbaugh, Burley W. Beckman, Alfred G. B«rgauer, Germaine Berry, Ernest D. Boyer, Wm. H. Broderick, Howard H. Broom, Marien D. Carpenter, Harley C. Carroll, Francis W. Cherry, Geo. H. Chesterman, Burton L. Clark, Howard Coble, Alfred D. Conklin, LeRoy Corn, Roscoe R. Cosselli, Phillip M. Couch, Arlie L. Crago, Roy L. Deeds, Glen E. Deeds, Marion E. Duncan, Glenn A. Fabe, Carl Fahrnow, Carl J. Fahrnow, Herbert D. Fleming. Albert Forst, Sherman W. Fulton, Geo. H. Grossnickle, Glen H. Guethler, Mathias G. Gamble. Haneline. Raymond P. Hawn, Chas. P. Heck, Wilbur, F. Henry, Paul H. Hoover, Orville G. Houser. >^^lie M. Hou«!Pr. F''pd C. Huffman, Roy I . Isenberg. Harold L. Jacobs. Frank L. Johnson. Ferd ^1. Jones, Bruce Jones. Wiley O. Reiser, D-^wev M. K'nsev, Arthur T>. Kinsey, Henrv L. Kramer. «. T. La Bar. Fver^^tt H. Lindermann. Apher To be Mechanic: Roy King Muster into Federal Service Privates: Lindzy, Arthur C. Lister, Glen F. Martin, Chas. F. .Marshall, Roy E. .Meese, Emmett C. Miller, Odes Miller, R. V. Minton, Ralph W. Morris, Harold A. .Murphy, Henry G. Alurphy, L. R. McDonald, Wm. McGath, Arthur Osborn. Virgil Overholser, Don W. Palmer, Fred Parker, Forrest L. Parker, Paul M. Perry, Ernest Poe. Paul V. Powell, Floyd W. Prepsler, Ervin A. Prowell. Frank W. Randall, Harold M. Raymer, Ralph V. Ribley, Leon J. Rosen. Ernest F. Roush, Chas. B. Rusler, Geo. L. Santon. Edgar R. Sho-^maker, Lloyd Shoemaker. Oi'a Shull. Alvie I. Siagel, Chas. F. Slusser. John L. Smithers. Wilber A Smith, Harry W. Smith. Tvan W. Smith. Ross I. Snvfier. Orville J. South. Llovd W. '^^"vens, Ravmond L. Sutton. Floyd H. Swain. Everett '=!wea'-ers. Charley G. T^mnle. Ovn. Thorn. B^nj. H. Tobias. Glen Ti. Turner. Geo. R. BATTERY B 311 Ware, Ray S. Wilson, Virgil P. Watson, Chas. H. Woods, Paul J. Watts, Buford F. R. Yeiter, Frank D. Weddle, Geo. I. Yocum, Ernst Williford, Ralph ,T. Zobrosky, Lawrence Men Traiisterred to the VAith Field Artillerj in August, 1917 Privates: Privates: Corn, Benj. Swain, Everett Linderman, Asher Temple, Oyn Shoemaker, Ora G. Crago. Rnv L. Shull, Alvie I. Joined at Fori Itenjaniin Harrison Vl'ter >luster into Federal Service Privates: Privates: Adams, Isaac C. Hildebrand, Paul V. Daily, Oliver Mavrogenis, Harry Harnish, Glen Ripley, Robt. G. Hefner, John L. Heeter, Jacob J. Company D, 4th Indiana Infantry On Sunday, May 6th, 1917, every man who had enlisted in Company D, 4th Indiana Infantiy, held an invitation which did not read quite like the ones he had been receiving in civil life. Instead of it reading "Please call at," it read "You are commanded to report at the Armory at 341 Virginia Avenue." Well, some men were offended at the word "commanded," but the same word put a httle fear in most of them and we had a good crowd. At that time Nathan A. Morris was Captain, Stewart Jackson 1st Lieutenant and Edwin C. Ball 2d Lieutenant, and when Lieutenant Ball in his strong voice said "fall in" — we did and fell all over everybody else in trying to get in place. We did a few facings and marched a while in column and were then informed that from that day on there would be drill twice weekly, Monday and Friday nights, until we were mustered into service, and that we were to receive state pay for every night we 312 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY drilled, which was twenty-five cents per night. We drilled twenty nights, then of course we got the pay — )wt — and after the money was spent, they were kind enough to ask us if it was alright to put our state pay in the mess fund, as it only amounted to $4.00 or $5.00. Naturally we had to consent (after it was already done) . but I don't think anybody was sorry that they did it. because we had fine "chow" from our mess fund. It was surely an awful looking outfit that marched to the State Fair Grounds on August 5th. Some had on their good clothes, walking shoes with Panama, sailor, derby and soft hats and caps — others wisely wore their old clothes — nothing the same color. We had some men who were street car conductors who wore their uniforms. The company trained with the units of the regiment that were at the Fair Grounds, remaining there until the end of August, when the regiment assembled at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Here we remained until the last of September, when we took the train for Camp Shelby, Mississippi. On October 1st, 1917, Companies C and D were con- solidated and became Battery B, 139th F. A. Our cap- tain, Nathan Morris, was placed in command of the battery and we began our training as artillery. HOSIER OF CO^IPANY D, 4TH IIS DIANA INFANTRY Capt. Nathan A. IMorris 1st Liput. Stewart Jackson 2d Lieut. Edwin C. Ball, .li 1st Sergt. Allen M. Ball Sergt. Wilson I. McGuii Privates: Abstein, Meyer Bailey, George Ballard, George W. Bauer, Louis Bea, Leonard W. Bell, Lloyd E. Bogan, Perry L. Privates: Boggs, Ralph D Bray, OUie M. Breeding, Roy S. Brinson, Bonnie B. Brophy, John Wilbur Brown, Leslie Burgett, Roscoe B. Burton. Harry A. Casey, I3an Castle, Frank J. Chapman, Frank J. Cherry. Sidney L BATTERY B ili Privates: Cline, Adrian Cook, Hubert J. Dalton, Ernest Davis, Louis LJ. Donnelley, Elmer V. Dove, Walter Edison, Francis A. Elmore, Thomas B. Enslin, Harry Evans, Omer T. Farb, Joseph Flisk, Martin L. Freeman, Reno E. Frost, John R. Gerber, Charles B. Goldberg, Amor Goldstein, Joseph Grady, Archie 0. Green, Clarence C. Griffin, George A. Griswold, William H. Harkins, Frank AI. Haught, Arthur R. Healy, Lawrence H. Healy, William J. Hendricks, Oscar J. Hocker, Robert J. Hollowitz, Samuel Hogan, Thomas J. Horton, Clair T. Hinkle, Vernal E. Hullinger, Ralph Hurst, Stanley E. Jackson, Arthur L. Jacobs, Lester Johnson, Walter J. Kelley, Thomas H. Kerr, William Kesler, Paul R. Kindig, George E. Klein, Robert H. Kline, Harry Ladasky. Robert Laffey, Thomas B. LaMaster, Lee A. Landreth. Jam<^s P. Landreth, Walter H. Landreth. Walter Herman Lawson. Everett R. Lewis. John H. Lich, Wilbur E. Long, James H. Lucas, Roy Privates : .Magnus, Ralph N. McBride, Charles McCai'ty, Charlie H. McGinley, John J. McNabney, Clarence Moore, Elmer M. Moore, Thomas J. Nauglebaugh, Charles C. Nichols, Homer L. Norris, James T. O'Roark, Fred Pierson, Otis E. Plummer, Richard E. Puckett, George R. Rabinoviz, Samuel Redden, Calvin C. Reisberg, Louis Renner, William D. Riley, Jack Rose, Louis M. Rizzuta, Thomas, Jr. Ross, Joseph F. Sattinger, Mike Squires, Fred Schwartz, Abe See, James K. Shipley, Jesse Smith, Clarence S. Smith, John E. Smith, Raymond C. Spillman, Sam S. Stenger, Claude M. Streibeck, Forrest M. Stultz, Ralph Sallust, Walter Tanner, Guy F. Thomas, Albert G. Todd, Clifford Wall, Herman L. Webber, Julius H. W^haley, W^illiam C. Wheat, Horace D. White, David E. Wlckliff, Marvil M. Williams, Zack Wilson, Harry F. Wilson, James C. Wlnsett, Albert Witham, Alfred H. W'itham, Theodore W^right, Vail G. Van Arsdel, William C. 21 1ST LT. OSCAR D. DYER Commanding Battery 1ST LT. VANCF: p. BRAXTON 2ND LT. JOHN S .MILLS Battery B, 1o9th Field Artillery On October 1st, 1917, C and D Companies of the 4th Indiana Infantry were consolidated and formed Battery B of the 139th Field Artillery. Our first work was the cleaning up of a parade and drill ground which was no easy task, as it was covered with stumps and logs, but after days of hard labor it was cleared and the "squads hump" instructions pro- ceeded. It was soon found that we were becoming- efficient in the dismounted drill and the Regimental Com- mander decided to issue us rifles. A few incidentals like smashed toes and bumped heads followed, but we readily learned the manual of arms, but finding this not sufficient to keep us in trim, we were issued bayonets. Bayonet drill then followed. After weeks of strenuous training with the bayonet, the Regimental Commander decided that we were in con- dition to "go over the top," but owing to the fact that we were artillery, he found it necessary to send the non- coms to the old 4th Field Artillery for a month's school- ing. We can readily say that every man came back from school trained on the cannon, as well as being able to pick up the hind foot of a mule. The officers of the regiment also got a longer taste of the medicine the non-coms received. Next the batter>^ was sent to the range, but not a rifle range as we all expected. It turned out to be the "smoke bomb" range, and instead of learning to fire a rifle or a cannon, we learned the art of digging trenches, After putting in many cold and hungry days digging trenches, we went back to camp and found it wasn't such a bad place after all. ;jlb THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY The army "snow" began to get thick, and we were all "set" aflame with it, because we thought we were going to France. Time dragged and with it our spirits fell as we remained for months in Camp Shelby, and we began to take our drills and work as a drudge instead of a pleasure. However, we were buoyed up with the idea of going to France a little later. The winter was cold, and we sat around the tent stove almost every night trying to keep warm. Christ- mas time came and we had a large dinner and every body was happy. Several of us received furlough, but after Christmas and New Year's passed the men became dissatisfied with conditions and the idea that they were not going to France caused some to go "A. W. O. L." This was stopped, however, as they put the offenders in the 63rd F. A. Brigade stockade as soon as they returned. Spring came, and we were all glad, but still, we seemed to be no nearer to France than we were in the fall. On February- 26th we took down our tents and went to the rifle range and after a long hot hike, we arrived there about 1 :30 that afternoon and pitched our tents. We did nothing the next day but straighten up camp. On Wednesday we went to the range and began firing. We fired on the range everj- day until March 20th. During that time we, the heavy artiller\% had broken all records on the infantry range and established for our- selves a record which was never equalled in the Division. On March 20th we broke camp and hiked back to camp and were all glad to get back and were pleased at the record we had made. Gas masks were next issued. Training with gas masks began, which was a long and hard task, not mentioning the drill on the three inch guns and close order drill. BATTERY B 317 May 6th came, and we broke camp and went to the combat range and there pitched camp, after which we got to work. The work at this range, like that at the "smoke bomb," was not firing, but digging trenches and the worst of it was we had to work at night because the machine gun range was so close that it was dangerous to work in the day time. We worked in the trenches night after night, buoyed up with the thought of going to France, but we were about to give up, when on the morning of May the 8th an order came to send about one third of the battery to France as replacement troops. Everybody was wild and all wanted to go. The non-coms tried to get "busted" to get to go, but finally a list was made and the men that were to go were picked out and sent back to camp where they were equipped for over- seas duty. On May 11th the battery came back to camp, but the men who were to remain in Camp Shelby were certainly downhearted. On May 29th the battery pre- pared for a five-day hike. We hiked about ten miles and pitched "pup tents." The next day we hiked to PuiTis and from there to Lumberton, the distance being twenty- two miles and this was a Decoration Day long to be remembered by all the men of the battery. On the following day we remained at Lumberton and the next morning went to Brooklyn, which was twenty miles, and turned in. On the morning following we went back to camp, arriving there about eleven-thirty, covering about twelve miles and a half. Glad to get to camp does not adequately describe it. On June 4th the men picked for over seas left for France, all happy to know that soon they would be sending the Hun their compliments. The men left behind were as gloomy as the others were happy. 318 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY A Detention Camp for the reception of the men called into service by the draft was established at Camp Shelby and several of the men from our battery were detailed there as instructors. Among them was Sergeant Clark, Corporal Cathers, "Hard Luck" Powell, Private Gross- nickel, Private Pope and Private Dell. They worked hard, because they were promised a furlough at the Detention Camp after the men in the first draft had been disposed of, but instead of that they were ordered to stay until another campful had been disposed of. The battery was filled to war strength with men from the Detention Camp. They were good men, but had to be trained. The non-coms began their task, and in a few weeks the new men became very efficient and the old men's hopes were again aroused by the thoughts of going to France. This soon died away however. On July 31st the battery went to the rifle range where the new men fired, and they, like the old men, did good work. They did not succeed in breaking our established record however. We fired on the range until August 2d, when the battery returned to camp. The new men were trained very rapidly and went to the artillery range almost every day where they fired and became efficient. They took great interest in their work and soon acquired the spirit of going to France, and the battery w^as again set aflame with the news that they were going to move. On September 19th, the battery left Camp Shelby and after a long journey, we arrived at Camp Upton, New York, on the evening of September 22d. At Camp Upton we were equipped for overseas duty, and October 6th we left Camp Upton for New York, on which day we boarded the "Cedric." a large British steamer. At five BATTERY B 319 o'clock that evening we started on our voyage across the Atlantic and after eleven days we landed at Liverpool, England. All were glad to be on land once more, because most of them had been seasick, added to which was the British food, which we did not like, perhaps for the lack of seasoning. We boarded a train at Liverpool and went to Codford, Wiltshire, a rest camp in England, where w^e remained for several days, but the only thing we rested there was our stomachs. On October 21st we entrained and went to South- ampton, England, where we detrained and remained in a warehouse all day. That night we loaded on a trans- port and crossed to Cherbourg, France, the next morning. We debarked immediately and hiked to a British "rest camp," where we remained until the next day, when we hiked back to Cherbourg and entrained on "side door Pullmans" labeled "8 horses or 40 men." We rode in these box cars all that night, the next day, and until eleven-thirty the next night, when we detrained at Ploer- mel, France, and went to an old convent where we remained for several days. The convent was built about four hundred years ago and had much to do in the olden days historically. Our quarters at Ploermel were damp, due to constant drizzle and rain. Several of the men were sick, among them being Private Lester Jacobs, who was operated on for appendicitis. We left Ploermel on November 9th and went to Camp de Meucon, Getting to this place we rode half the way in trucks and hiked the rest of the way, arriving at camp that afternoon very tired but glad to be there. The next day we started our intensive training on the 155mm howitzer and machine guns, the detail instru- 329 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY ments and last but not least, the gas masks. We worked hard and advanced very rapidly, but before we had fin- ished our firing an order came to turn in our gas masks, which was a happy day. Next the guns were turned in and then the remainder of the materiel. We left Camp de Meucon November 30th and went on the narrow gauge to Vannes, where we entrained for Brest, arriving there on the first of December at 4:45 in the evening. We hiked to Pontanezen Barracks where we remained for two weeks awaiting orders to leave for the United States. We were all in high spirits, despite the mud and water and waited eagerly for orders to move, December 13th President Wilson landed in Brest, We went there and formed part of his escort. After the President had passed we were told that we would go back to the United States on the battle-ships which had escorted the President's ship to Brest, but we did not go on these. On December 14th we received orders to move on the 15th and everybody was happy indeed. We sailed from Brest on December 15th on the "George Washington" (an interned German liner), which was the ship the Pres- ident came over on. We left France that evening at five o'clock on our long voyage home. We landed at Hoboken, New Jersey, at pier number six, on the 23rd of December, and that is the day that will long be remembered by the members of the batterJ^ We debarked and were greeted warmly by the people, the Salvation Army and Y. M. C. A. The Red Cross served hot coffee and buns — cigarettes and chocolate being served by the other organizations. We entrained there and went to Camp Merritt, a splendid camp, where we remained for two weeks. It was here that we received BATTERY B 321 our "cootie treatment" or "sheep dip" as some of the boys called it. We received anqther new complete outfit of clothes. Our Christmas was a merrj' one, because we were never so happy and comfortable, never having fully realized what a great country we lived in. Our New Years Day was fully as enjoyably spent. On January 5th we left Camp Merritt for Fort Ben- jamin Harrison, Indiana. Here we remained, where we received that wonderful piece of paper — our discharge — but never will the ties of Batteiy B be forgotten ("never"). ROSTER OF BATTERY B, 139rH FIELD ARTILLERY rapt. Ernst E. Chenoweth, transferred to Inspector's Department, Camp Pontanezen, France, Dec. 13, 1918, Butlerville, Ind. 1st Lieut. Oscar D. Dyer, Huntington, Ind. 1st. Lieut, Yanoe P.Braxton, Paoli, Ind. 2d Lieut. John S, 31ills, Jr„ Englewood, N. J. 2(1 Lieut. Reuben Briny, transferred S. 0. S.. Brest. France, Dec. 8. 1918. 1st Sergt. Edwin G. Calhoun,. North Manchester, Ind. >Iess Sercrt, Louis B. Davis, 701 South Illinois street. Indianapolis, Ind. Sup. Serfft. John J. 3Iosnian, La Fontaine, Ind. Sertrt. lYalt^r H. Landreth, 935 North Rural street, Indianapolis, Ind. Sera-t. Russell Clark, R. R. No. 1. Laketon, Ind. Serart, Allen 31. Ball, 310 Colorado street. Indianapolis. Ind. Sercrt, Perry L. Botran, 160-5 North Alabama street. Indianapolis, Ind. Serfft, Antor Goldbersr, 615 Russell avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. Serirt- Glenn E. Harnish. 1411 East State street, Huntington, Ind. Serjsrt, Ored E. Holmes. R. R. No. 8, Huntington, Ind. Sercrt. Guy F. Tanner. Covington, Ind. Seret. Fred Squires, 1144 West Thirtieth street, Indianapolis. Ind. Sersrt, Leon J. Ribly, Laketon, Ind. Corp. 3Iarion D. Broom, R. R. No. 5, Majenica. Ind. Corp. Dale Cathers, R. R. No. 19, Huntington, Ind. Corp. Glenn E. Deeds, 1071 Zahn street. Huntington. Ind. Corp, Herschell Griffith, P. O. Box 35, Van Buren, Ind. Corp. William J. Healy, 2318 North LaSalle street, Indianapolis, Ind. Corp. Burten Henry, 2725 South Main street, Anderson, Ind. Corp. Barley 31. Houser, 261 East Hill street, Wabash, Ind. Corp. Robert H. Klein, 2346 North Davidson street. Indianapolis, Ind. Corp. Lee A. La 3Iaster, R. R. No. 24, Marysville, Ind. Corp. William F. 3Iassincr, 956 North Oxford street, Indianapolis, Ind. Corp. John J. 3IcGinley, 337 North California street, Indianapolis, Ind. Corp. Harrj- 3Iayrosrenis, Bicknell, Ind. Corp. Emmet S. 3reese, Warren, Ind. Corp. Tictor A. 3Iurphy, North Main street, Antwerp, Ohio. 322 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Corp. William 1). Runner, 314 Lincoln street, Indianapolis, Ind. Corp. Harry >V. Smith, 242 East Market street, Huntington, Ind. Corp. Raymond, C. SmitJi, Lizton, Ind. Corp. Forest M. Stribeok, 630 North Senate avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. Corp. Herman L. Wall, Brownsburg. Ind. Corp. John Warren, 108 East Pratt street, Indianapolis, Ind. Corp. Charles H. Watson, Markle, Ind. Corp. Lawrence Zobrosky. R. R. No. 5. North Manchester, Ind. Mech. Euijene P. BuckinGrham, Huntington, Ind. 3recli. Lei>n C. Busehman, Vevay, Ind. Mecli. Harold L. Eisenbercr, 113 East Market street. Huntington, Ind. Mecli. Wilbur E. Lich, R. R. C, Box 326, Indianapolis, Ind. 31ech. Robert V. Miller, Tiosa, Ind. Privates 1st Class and PriTat«s: Abstein, Mayer, 319 North Fulton street. Indianapolis, Ind. Adams, Isaac C„ 314 East Washington street, Huntington. Ind. Atrnell, Roy I)., 919 Front street, Huntington, Ind. Austin, Joseph Alcide, La Fourche Crossing, La. At>vood, Robert L„ Pittafield. 111. Rjiiley, Georcre. R. R. C, Box 377, Indianapolis. Ind Barnes, Jobn, 724 Monroe street. Quincv, 111. Bass, Harold \U La Rose, 111. Bayles, James .4., 954 Eldorado street, Decatur, 111. Berirauer. (iermaine, 1202 London street, Huntington. Ind. Beyler, Fred R., Degolia. Pa. Bitner, Harlev L., 303 ^^^litelock street. Huntins^ton! Ind. Blumer. John E«, St. Jacob. 111. Bosrh. (ioor«-e P«, R. R. No. 7, Morrison, 111. Boyer. William H« R. R. No. 2. Roann. Ind. Brodoriek. Harold H„ 1491 Grant street, Huntington. Ind. Bussclie, Joseph. 2201 Third avenue. Rock Island, 111. Caery, Samnel. Gilkerson P. O.. Jonesboro. Ark. Campion, Michael, 518 North Stone street, Decatur. 111. Caririll, Llovd R., 510 Thirtv-fourth street. Fourth avenue. Box. -Moline. 111. Cari)enter. Harley C R. R. No. 5, Warren. Ind. Clierry, Sidney L., 542 South Missouri street, Indianapolis. Ind. Coble, Alfred I).. Servia, Ind. Co>va-ilI. Ward S., R. R. No. 2, Box 19. Akron. Ind. Dell, Clifford F.. R. R. No. 5, Sheridan, Ind. Doherty. Thomas R., R. R. No. 1, West McHenry. 111. Donnelly, Elmer Ym 445 Bright street, Indianapolis, Ind. Elmholt, Erlins: L« 7939 Evans street. Chicago, 111. Epperson. John, 823 14 Fourteen One-half street. Rock Island, 111. Ernst, Robert L., Freemont street, Caladonia. Wis. Fahrnow, Herbert D., Geeman street. Huntington, Ind. Fischer. Otto F., 2224 South Ridgeway avenue. Chicago, 111. Foote. Emil, 625 Oak street, Woodstock, 111. Forber, Raymond C 2933 Eleventh avenue, Moline, 111. Flisk, Martin L., Indianapolis. Ind. Forst, Sherman W., R. R. No. 9, Huntington, Ind. Fritake, Albert F., 401 Fifteenth avenue. East Moline, 111. Green, Clarence, 555 East Adams street. Franklin, Ind. Gronisrer, Arthur L« Roann P. O., R. R. No. 2, Laketon, Ind. Grossnickel, Glen H., R. R. No. 6. Manchester, Ind. Groves, Amet, Waynetown. Ind. Gnetheler, 3[athias G^ 904 North La Fontaine street. Huntington. Indiana. BATTERY B S23 Privates 1st Class ami Privates: (ilintle, Everett K,, R. R. No. 9, Huntington, Ind. Hanelme, Ilaynioiid, 951 Harris street, Huntington, Ind. Harris, Claude E., R. R. No. 1, Almyra, Ark. Holmes Albert S., R. R. No. 8, Huntington, Ind. Hoppe, Fred H., 2310 Brown street, Milwaukee, Wis. Honser, Fred C^ 261 East Hill street, Wabash, Ind. HiitTinan, James M., Henning, 111. Hnyveart, Cecil F., 717 Seventeenth avenue, East Moline, 111. Jacobs, Lest^'r, R. R. No. 7, Greenfield, Ind. Johnson, Ferd Mm 919 Elm street, Huntington Ind. Jones Bruce, R. R. No. 2, Wabash, Ind. Jones. James, 517 North Vine street, Taylorsville, 111. Jure^ic/, Joseph, 2251 West Twenty-third Place, Chicago, 111. Kacirek, Joseph, 4122 West Twenty-first Place, ('hicago, 111. Kahn, Joseph, 26 Oak street, Cambridge, Mass. Kase, Harold. 601 German street, Huntington, Ind. Keine Fred C, 314 Maine street, Aurora, 111. Kelley, Edward, Brookline avenue, Boston, Mass. Kelly, Thomas H., 329 North Sixteenth street, Richmond, Ind. Kerr. William K., 115 South Davidson street, Indianapolis, Ind. Kesler, Paul R., R. R. No. C, Danville, Ind. Kimbell. John H^ 817 North Broadway street, Havana, 111. Knecht, Thomas F., 521 Noi-th La Fontaine street, Huntington, Ind. Knope. Roy >% 709 South Winnebago street, Rockford, 111. Kokoska, Albert, 2122 Eighteenth Place, Chicago, 111. Kopacki, John, 1821 West Twenty-first street, Chicago, 111. Kracke, Walter H., 1640 North Irving avenue, Chicago, 111. Kretachmer. Herman, 189 West Fifteenth street, Chicago, 111. Kusinski. Walter J„ 2345 West Twentieth street, Chicago, 111. Larsen, Aaj^e M., 507 Ryerson avenue, Elgin, 111. Larsen, Gordon I)., 312 Short street, Woodstock, 111. Lemon, Sloane. P. 0. Box 54, Shabbona. 111. Liohnerowicz, 8732 Exchange avenue, South Chicago, 111. Lowman. Shirley R.. 44 Vine street, Huntington, Ind. Mallory, Elmer G^ 507 West Fifth street. Connersville. Ind. Martin', Charley, P. O. Box 238, Warren, Ind. Massey, William T)., 4017 West Monroe street, Chicago, 111. McCormick. Jolin L„ Frankfort, Tenn. .McCoy. William !►., R. R. No. 1, New Cumberland. Pa. 3rcGa"th, Arthur. R. R. A, Wabash, Ind. Moore Elmer M., 191 West King street, Franklin, Ind. Medley, William C^ 1021 Bond avenue. East St. Louis, 111. 3relin,' Frans 0., 1628 Sixteenth avenue, Moline, 111. Mews, Louis, 143 Shawnee street, Freeport, 111. Miller, Herschel C, 1170 Front street, Huntington, Ind. .Miller, Odes, coraer Third and Frank streets. Mitchell, Ind. Minton. Ralph W-, R. R. No. 6, Huntington. Ind. .Mitchell. Rrennan .\., 1404 South Crockett street, Sherman, Tex. Morris, John l\ Roundtop, Ark. Murphy, Victor A«, North Main street. Antwerp. Ohio. \elson, Victor A^ 1844 Nineteenth avenue, Moline. 111. Overholser, Donald W- 608 North Walnut street. North Manchester, Indiana. Pauwells, Medard, 623 North Fourth avenue, Moline. 111. Parker, Paul Mm 1361 Harris street, Huntington, Ind. Fluff. Henn' Am R. R. No. 1, East St. Louis. 111. Plummer, Richard Em 602 East Miami stieet, Indianapolis, Ind. Poe, Paul Em R. R. No. 2, Largo. Ind. S24 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Pope. Kniest, Temple, Ind. Pouell, Floyd ^^\ Akron, Ind. Raj HUT, Kalpli Y., 549 George street, Huntington, Ind. Hooves, »alter H., Griggsville, 111. Ueddiii, ("alvin Cm Bemis, Tenn. Rhodes, Union, Raleigh, Miss. Riedel, AVilliaiii L^, Smithton, 111. Riii;r, Kdmnnd L^ Stillman Valley, 111. Kobblns, Willie y„ R. R. No. 2, Warren, Ark. Robinson, ^Valter J,, 939 West Van Buren street, Chicago, 111. Rofrlers, Anunst .!„ 1630 Fourteenth street. Moline, 111. Sallnst, >V alter, R. R. No. 2, Fillmore, Ind. Sands, Leo M^ R. R. No. 2, Markle. Ind. Santif .los. ('„ 2711 Twentieth street. San Francisco, Cal. Sart;ent. Rort K., P. 0. Box 118. Abrams. Wis. Sclnvartz, Abe, Grand Hotel, Indianapolis, Ind. Shaker, Charles E., Sharon, Wis. Sharp, lioe, La Fontaine, Ind. Sherrill, Paul E^ 1802 First avenue. Silvus, 111. Shonishak, Louis L„ 263 Concord street, St. Paul, Minn. Simon, Frank, 4401 Wentworth avenue, Chicago, 111. Slusser, John L«, 940 Lexington avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. Smith, Ross I„ 424 Hasty .street, Huntington, Ind. South, Lloyd W^ Van Orin, 111. Stephens, Raymond, L^ 208 High street, Huntington. Ind. Stern, Otto H,, 1413 East Grand avenue. Decatur 111. Snnderman, Harry J^ 548 Buchanan street, Huntington, Ind. Sntton, Floyd H^ R. R. No. 1, Warren, Ind. Talbot r.eorjre >V., R. R. No. 2. Freeburg. 111. Thornton, Alpheus, 816 South Third street. Monmouth, 111. Tliorne, Henjamin, R. R. No. 1. Warren, Ind. Tobias (Jlenn, R. R. No. 2, Huntington. Ind. Truebfjrer, James H^ Galconda, 111. I'dzehi, John i\ Granville, 111. Virden, Russell, 300 North Twenty-fifth street, Lafayette, Ind. Wabel, (Jerald (^ Putnam, 111. Walters, Forrest E« 1120 North Sixth street, Lafayette, Ind. Wiirren, Louis, Berry, 111. Watts, Beanferd F^ R. R. A. Wabash. Ind. Webber, Julius !>« Lakeside. Ohio. Wheat, Horaee 1),, Lizton, Ind. Williams, (Jalen ("„ 503 West Third street. North Manchester ,Tnd. Willis, Estill, Ravenna, Ky. Wilson, Viriiil P., R. R. No. 1. Middletwn, Ind. Withani, Theodore, 323 Hanson avenue. Indianapolis, Ind. Wold, David V» R. R. Box 6, Polo, 111. Privates Albriprht, Ulysses, enlisted Aug. 5. 1918; residence, Lost Creek, Tenn. Anderson, Thomas P^ enlisted Aug. 5. 1918; residence, Marysville. Tenn. Austin, John R„ enlisted Aug. 4. 1918; residence. Lead Hill, Ark. Baeon, Carroll R^ enlisted April 27, 1917; residence, Decatur, Ind Beck, Peter W,, enlisted June 15, 1918; residence, Tyler, Minn. Bennetti, John, enlisted May 25, 1918; residence, Staunton. 111. Brake, Lonnie, enlisted Aug. 8, 1918; residence. East National, Tenn. Brown, Charlie R^ enlisted Aug. 7, 1918; residence. Lenoir City, Tenn. Clower, Joseph, enlisted May 25, 1918; residence, Jackson, Miss. Comutt, James 0^ enlisted Aug. 8. 1918; residence Huntersville, Ala.: Doty, Talmadgre, T,, enlisted May 25, 1918; residence, McCool, Mi.ss. BATTERY B 325 Eisner, i;d«ar(l Sy enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, 9210 South Ash- land street, Chicago, 111. Erickson, Charles S^ enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, 218 South Prospect street, Rockford, 111. Farrow, Clarence, enlisted Aug. 8, 1918; residence, Ripley, Miss. Ferris, Robert A^ enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, Mt. Carroll, 111. Fitzi?erald, Thomas, enlisted June 14, 1918; re.sidence, .3816 South Washtenaw avenue, Chicago, 111. Eraser. IVflliain, enlisted June 22, 1518; residence, 304 Fox street, Aurora, 111. Frazier. Joseph, enlisted June 13, 1918; residence, 3808 Pine Grove avenue, Chicago, 111. Fryback, Charles F^ enlisted July 2-5, 1917; residence, Bluffton, Ind. Gardner, Hntrh. enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, 5915 South Throop street, Chicago, 111. Ginther. Charles, enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, Mt. Carroll, 111. Ginty, James F., enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, 121 North Fran- cisco street, Chicago, 111. Golln, Charles, enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, 504 North Parkside street, Chicago, 111. Green. James A^ enlisted Aug. 4, 1918; residence, Johnson City, Tenn. Greene. Irvinir B^ enlLsted July 1, 1918; residence, 437 Tilson avenue. Rockford, 111. Gronke, Otto A^ enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, 2737 Hendorn street, Chicago, 111. Gnlbransen, Albert, enlisted June 13, 1918; residence, 12139 Wallace street, Chicago, 111. Hansen, .4rthnr, enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, 1€31 North Oakley avenue, Chicago, 111. Hansen, William, enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, 5466 Thomas street, Chicago, 111. Harrin^n, John J., enlisted June 13, 1918; residence, 5221 Van Euren street, Chicago, 111. Ha.ssels, Andrew J» enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, 1310 North Menord avenue, Chicago, III. HeLsler, Joseph, enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, 1338 West Thirty- first Place. Chicago, 111. Hennintr. Arthar, enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, 500 Spring street. Galena, 111. Hllliard, All>ert, enlisted Aug. 6, 1918; residence, 9227 We-st Mathevi- avenue, Jone.-boro, Ark. Hoffman, Herman, enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, 2352 Blooming- dale avenue, Chicago, 111. Ike^ami, Joe I^ enlisted June 13, 1918; residence, 11112 Langley avenue, Pulman, Chicago, 111. Jacksott, Hoffh M- enlisted June 21, 1918; residence, Modale, la. Jenzen. Henrj-, enlisted June 14. 1918; residence, 2736 South Port avenue, Chicago, 111. Jes>.np. CliiTord, enlisted Aug. 5, 1918; residence. Mollis, Ark. Johnsen. Harry, enlisted June 13, 1918; residence. Galesburg, 111. Johnsoa, Walter, enlisted June 13. 1918; residence. 7648 South Peoria street, Chicago, 111. Jones. Mort C« enlisted Aug. 5, 1918; residence. Stevens, Ark. Josefsoa, Harry F« enlisted June 29, 1918; residence, Gale.sburg, 111. Kelley, Henry J., enlisted Aug. 9, 1918; residence, Meridian, Miss. Kelly. >'imrolog:le, James W^ enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Reynolds, James R.. enlisted July 21, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Rudolph, Carlyle S^ enlisted Sept. 6, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Russell, IJen F., enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Shelton, Wilbur, C, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Shinn, Harry D^ enlisted July 13, 1917; residence. Converse, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Smith, Ora G., enlisted July 7, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans as Pvt. to 1st Regt. Ind. F. A. Aug. 19, 1917. Sims, Charles L., enlisted July 27, 1917; residence, Gas City, Ind trans, as Pvt. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Spahr, Leo J., enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. .Stone, Frederick M., enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Portland, Ind trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Summers, Carl S., enlisted July 17, 1917; residence, Converse, Ind discharged Sept. 29, 1917. Suit, Paul "\V^ enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, IMarion, Ind.; trans as Pvt. to Bat. E, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Swisher, Chester P., enlisted Aug. 10, 1917; residence, Jonesboro Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Tippett, Joseph W., enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 P. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Thomas, Eli E^ enlisted July 23, 1917; residence. Gas City, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Thompson, Charles E., enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. discharged Aug. 19, 1917. Thompson, Glen, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; dis charged Aug. 19, 1917. Thompson, Walter H^ enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to 1st Regt. Ind. F. A. Aug. 19, 1917. Tonpuet, Louie, enlisted July 25, 1917; residence, Marion. Ind., discharged Aug. 19, 1917. Trostel, Yaui?hn, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Vickrey, Norman, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Wallace, Ira V., enlisted July 18, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. 334 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Privates Walling, Joseph, enlisted July 13, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. discharged Aug. 19, 1917. Whiteinan, Ira M., enlisted July 12, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Willbrook, Con, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion. Ind.; dis charged Aug. 19. 1917. Wildoner, Forrest E., enlisted June 1, 1917; residence. Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C. 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Wilson, William A^ enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Winger, Lawrence J^ enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Wintz, Albert, enlisted July 13, 1917; residence, Converse, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Yeager, Oscar J., enlisted Aug. 10, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Company F, 4th Indiana Infantry May 23d, 1917, saw the formation at Bedford, Indiana, of Company F, 4th Indiana Infantry. From that date until August 5th, 1917, date of muster into Federal service, the company continued to be recruited to war strength. William Ingalls and Leslie C. Pitts were commissioned lieutenants and took direct charge of the recruiting. The hall over Short's old livery was secured for an armory and there drill was held three times a week until Federal muster. Things went well and when Captain Coston came the early part of July from Indianapolis, to take charge of the company, it was well up toward war strength and fairly well drilled. Sunday morning, August 5th, 1917, 116 men stood muster and the company was then marched to church where fitting services were held. From August 5th to September 5th the company was stationed at Bedford and the time was taken up in close order drill and hikes. Some eight or ten more recruits were taken into the company during this period. The best of treatment was accorded the company while at home and the month was not long in passing. September 4th, 1917, orders were received to proceed to Fort Benjamin Harrison without delay and the com- pany left on special cars the night of September 5th. Here the regiment was formed and remained until Sep- tember 25th, while clothing and other Quartermaster equipment was being issued. Close order drill, road hikes and field maneuvers were on the schedule. Se])- tember 25th the company entrained with the remainder of the regiment for Camp Shelby, Mississippi, arriving r?,S6 THE STORY OF THE i:?9TH FIELD ARTILLERY the morning of September 27th, 1917. On October 1st, F Company and E Company of the 4th Indiana Infantry were joined to form Battery C of the ISOth U. S. Field Artillerj''. The following is the company roster from date of mus- ter into State service until arrival at Camp Shelby, Mississippi : ItOSTEIt OF COMPANY F, 4TH INDIANA INFANTRY (apt. Toiiey Costoii, commissioned July 1, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; assigned as Adjt. to 2d Battalion, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. 1st Lieut. William In^'alls, commissioned June 1, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; assigned as 1st Lieut. Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30. 1917. 2d Lieut. Leslie C. I'ltts, commissioned June 1, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; a.ssigned as 2d Lieut. Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. 1st Ser^rt. Harry C, Qiiackenbusli, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Sergt. Aug. 5, 1917; appointed 1st Sergt. Aug. 5, 1917; grade hcanged from 1st Sergt. to Sergt. and trans. as Sergt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Slip. Serf-'t. Libert H. Kaiilelt, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Sergt. Aug. 5, 1917; appointed Sup. Sergt. Aug. 5, 1917; grade changed from Sup. Sergt. to Sergt. and trans. as Sergt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Mess Serf-t. Arlliur J. HaniiK:s, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bed- ford, Ind.; appointed Sergt. Aug. 5, 1917; appointed Mess Sergt. Aug. 5. 1917; grade changed from Mess Sergt. to Cook and trans. as Cook to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Sergt, l>avl(l Reed, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Sergt. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Sergt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Sergt. Tirey Toorliies, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Sergt. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Sergt. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Sergt Albert Diirreiiberger, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; appointed Sergt. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Sergt. to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Sergt. Glen C. Frank, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Sergt. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Sergt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30. 1917. Sergt. Wendall Wallbeiser, enlisted July 3, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; appointed Sergt. Aug. .5, 1917; trans, as Sergt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Sergt, Robert 0. Marlin, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Sergt. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Sergt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. ron>. Patrick V. Tori)hy, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; appointed Corp. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Corp. to Bat. C, 139 . F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Raymond E. Sherwood, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence Cass- ville, Mo.; appointed Corp. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Corp. to Bat. C. 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. BATTERY C 337 Corp. Kalph L. Wible, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Corp. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Corp. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. i-'red F. Carter, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.: appointed Corp. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Corp. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. :iO, 1917. Corp. t'liarles E. Johnson, enlisted June 7. 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; appointed Corp. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Corp. to Bat. C, 13!) F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Charles E. Shoulty, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; appointed Corp. Aug. 5, 1917; discharged as Corp. Aug. 20th. 1917. Corp. Clyde W. Smith, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Mitchell, Ind.; appointed Corp. Aug. 5, 1917; furloughed to 2nd R. O. T. C. Aug. 27. 1917. Corp. Lonis Ingalls, enlisted July 3, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.: appointed Corp. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Corp. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Howard L. Keach, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; appointed Corp. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Corp. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Joe M. Owens, enlisted May 24. 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.: appointed Corp. Sept. 1, 1917; trans, as Corp. to Bat. C, 139 F. A Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Ermal Phillips, enlisted July 16, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.: appointed Corp. Sept. 1, 1917; trans, as Corp. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Dewey T. Greshani, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; appointed Corp. Sept. 1, 1917; trans, as Corp. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Bugler John ^y. Camiiohael, enlisted June 23, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; appointed Bugler Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Bugler to Bat. C. 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Cook Preston Beal, enlisted July 3, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Cook Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Cook to Sup. Co. 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Cook .Walter R. Hunter, enlisted Aug. 27, 1917; residence. Bedford. Ind.; appointed Cook Sept. 18, 1917; trans, as Cook to Bat. C. 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. PriTates, 1st Class Brewer, Theodore, enlisted June 25, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Bat. C. 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Carter, James E., enlisted May 24. 1917; residence, Bedford. Iiid.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Bat. C. 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Currie, John M., enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Bat. C. 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Currie, James W., enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Bat. E. 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Duncan, Homer C, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Bat. C. 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Hardman, Verne L., enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Bat C. 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. 338 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Harvey, Scott Vf., enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, B-edford, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Inmaii, Edgar B., enlisted May 25, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. King, William 0., enlisted June 23, 1917; residence. Greenwood, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. JlcCune, Paul, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Moore, Ralph, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Mitchell, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 5. 1917; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Reilly, Howard T., enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Brookln, N. Y.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 5. 1917; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Bat. G, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Roberts, IVilliam I^ enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Bat. G, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Smith, Paul E., enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Wible, Charles H., enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 5. 1917; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Wicker, John G^ enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 5. 1917; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Pate, Cam E., enlisted June 2, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Bat. G, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Ambler, William H., enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 5. 1917; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Cori)s, Clarence C, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 5. 1917; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Bat. G, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Kern, Wendall W^ enlisted June 2, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Bryant, Robert W^ enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 5, 1917; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Bat. G, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Priyates Acton, John, enlisted July 3. 1917; residence, Bedford Ind.; trans. as Pvt. to Bat. G, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Allen, Burel 0,, enlisted Sept. 23, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. G, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Ambler, Frank, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; discharged Aug. 20, 1917. Anderson, Roy C„ enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Bedford Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. G, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Austin, Thomas, enlisted Aug. 23, 1917; residence, Mitchell, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. G, 139 P. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Baughman, Harry L., enlisted May 24, 1917; residence. Bedford Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. G, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. BATTERY C 339 Burd, Otis, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence. Mitchell, Ind.; dis- char°'ed Au°'. 20 1917. Bartont Herman eJ, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Boyd, Emery H., enlisted June 2, 1917; residence, Coxton, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Bruce, Earl, enlisted June 3, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans. as Pvt. to 1st Regt. Ind. F. A. Aug. 19. 1917. Byers, Ace A., enlisted Aug. 3, 1917; residence, Peerless. Ind.; trans. as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Byers, Ted, enlisted Sept. 4, 1917; residence. Bedford, Ind.; trans. as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Carleton, Chester D^ enlisted June 2, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Clampitt, Frank W., enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 P. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Condiff, Jessie J., enlisted June 2, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Craiff, Hubert, enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Davis, Wilfred, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence. Bedford. Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Davis, WiUiam M,, enlisted Aug. 13, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Denniston, Paul F., enlisted Sept. 23, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Edwards, John C, enlisted July 14, 1917; residence. Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 P. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Elkins, James W., enlisted May 23, 1917; residence. Linton, Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 P. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Evans, Thome 0,, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Emery Noah, enlisted July 3, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans. as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Fischer, Harry, enlisted June 5, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; trans, as Pvt' to 1st Regt. Ind. P. A. Aug. 19, 1917. Flynn, Truman, enlisted June 2, 1917; re.-idence. Bedford, Ind.: discharged Aug. 20, 1917. OJaines, Charlie, enlisted July 27, 1917; residence, Mitchell. Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Oiaines, Everett, enlisted July 27, 1917; residence. Mitchell. Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Golden, Howard N., enlisted May 25, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30. 1917. Gof¥, Raymond 0.. enlisted Sept. 20, 1917; residence. Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30. 1917. Hamilton, Ed.i?ar T,, enlisted June 30, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Hamilton, Robert, enlisted July 31, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Hanner, Isaac B,, enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Heltunville. Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Hazel, Lawrence, enlisted Aug. 7, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Hitchcock, George W., enlisted June 2, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30. 1917. Holmes, Roscoe L., enlisted June 22, 1917; residence. Williams. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C. 139 F. A. Sept. 30. 1917. 340 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Privates Huff, Mike, enlisted July 21, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans. as Pvt. to Bat. E, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Ikerd, Albert, C^ enlisted ]May 2-1, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Inman, Otto, enlisted Aug. 3, 1917; lesidenee, Heltonville. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to 1st Regt. Ind. F. A. Aug. 19, 1917. Irwin, Dewey K., enlisted July 14, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C. 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. James, John, enlisted July 14, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans. as Pvt. to Bat. E, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Kin^, Dewey, enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence. Bedford, Ind.; trans. as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Kiniar, Raymond C^ enlisted July 3. 1917; residence. Greenwood, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Knight, Harry L., enlisted June 2, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C. 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Knight, Lawrence, enlisted July 27, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Lane, Charlas enlisted July 30, 1917; residence, Heltonville. Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Lonjr, Walter Jm enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Love, Jame.s, enlisted June 2, 1917; residence, Heltonville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt to 1st Regt. Ind. F. A. Aug. 19, 1917. Mikels, Kalph, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Mitchell, Alvin A., enlisted June 2, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30. 1917. Meyers, Tharlos, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; discharged Aug. 20, 1917. Ifoc, Clifford 0„ enlisted Sept. 20, 1917; residence, Indianapolis Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Oldham, Anthus D^ enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Owens, Wilbur C, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Panzy, Tom, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence. Bedford Ind.; dis- charged Aug. 20, 1917. Peyton, John M^ enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30. 1917. Porter, Bruce, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence. Mitchell, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Pace, lloI)ert, enlisted June 3. 1917; residence, Heltonville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to 1st Regt. Ind. F. A. Aug. 19, 1917. Prow, Siffsbee V„ enlisted Aug. 13, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30. 1917. Purlee, Howard E., enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30. 1917. Ratlift', Georpre A., enlisted Aug. 14, 1917; residence, Mitchell. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C. 139 F. A. Sept. 30. 1917. Reynolds, William M^ enlisted Aug. 15, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30, 1917. Richards, John M., enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C, 139 F. A. Sept. 30. 1917. Ritchlson, Ralph, enlisted Aug. 4. 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. C. 139 F. A. Sept. 30. 1917. itA'i'rioKY <.; :{4i l'rlvut<*H ltil,«lilK<»n, Uillhim IC, .iili:;!.'! An;-,. M, i:»l7; fwnidfiiifc, \U:iiU,ti\, Ind.; I.iaiiii. n:: I'vl. I<» li:il. <:, \-'>'-) K. A. .S<-l»l. :!<), I!)I7. Roo(,, ArUiiir ('., «!iil)»l. I*\ A. S(!l)t. :{0. I!)17. HIkhM, Hurry VV., i. '■'''>. ^'^^T- HinlMl, itiirli .1., I7. Hiiiilli, VViill«T !•:., K. A. St. 'M. 1!)I7. Taylor, Hayinoiid ('^ cnlliitcd Auk- 1-1, l!tI7; r. 1!>I7. 'I'lioiiiaH, Aiibn-y, <-iillal(!«I .Iiin<; 1, 1!) I 7 ; rcnidf^ncc, I Idlon vill<-, Ind.; t.raii;',. :i;i I'vl. lo lul, Iti;^!. Ind. I'". A. Auk. !!», 1!H7. 'riioiiipHfui, <«liy, «;n!iHl<;d .Juu*; 1, 1!»17; ro/Mdi-ucf, I l<'llonvill<', Ind.; I.rann. an I'vl. to IhI, lt<;Kt.. Ind. F. A. Auk- II>, I!'17. Torpliy, rioyil, «'nllKt.l. ^'.O, 1!»17. lfiHl«'rw(»17; r«-!;id<'iH<', HcdI'ord, Ind.; Iranii. aH I'vl. lo Hal. C. i:'.'» K. A. H(ipl. ."'.0. I!)17. Vaiiprlit, KliriM-, «nlli;l(!d May 21, I!)I7; rdHldfin <•, iK-dlord, Ind.; dl!irli;irj',<(l AiiK. 20, IJ)!?. W<'hI, KHviiiond, (iiillalcd June 4, 11)17; r., 'nlliilcrl May 24, l!)17; rriidd.iiic.-, l>(irof. I!>17. WIIIIaiiiK, VIrtril r., t.. :>.(), \'.m . J«»liiisoii, iW'imiH S., <-nll;;l' Burr Stephens, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Fairmount, Ind. Cor]). AVilliam H. Ambler, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Corp. Jan. 25, 1918. Corp. Cecil L. Alexander, enlisted July 21, 1917; residence. Converse, Ind.; appointed Corp. March 15, 1918; trans, as Corp. to Infantry Replacement Troops June 6, 1918. Corp. George M. Shedron, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; reduced to Pvt. 1 cl. Oct. 30, 1918; trans, as Pvt. 1 el. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Cori>- (»len llidgivay, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; reduced to Pvt. 1 cl. Oct. 30, 1918; appointed Corp. Jan. 25, 1918; trans, to Base Hospital, Camp Merritt, N. J., Dec. 30, 1918. Corp. John M. Currie, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Corp. Jan. 25, 1918. Corp. ('lell B. Evans, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; appointed Corp. Jan. 25, 1918; reduced to Pvt. and appointed Wag. Sept. 11, 1918. Cori>. Taul E. Smith, enlisted May 23, 1918; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Corp. Aug. 22, 1918. Corp. Charles H. Wible, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Corp. March 15, 1918. Corp. Dale Nicholson, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Fairmount, Ind.; appointed Corp. Aug. 22, 1918. Corp. Howard Mercer, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; appointed Corp. Dec. 1, 1918. Corp. IJurel 0. Allen, enlisted Sept. 23, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Jan. 22, 1918; appointed Corp. Aug. 22, 1918. Corp. Basil E. Bryant, enlisted July 16, 1917; residence. Converse, Ind.; appointed Corp. Aug. 22, 1918. '352 TllK STORY OF THK i:?!)TH FIKLD ARTILLERY Corp. .lesslo .1. CoiulilY, oulisled June 2, 1!H7; residence, Bedford, lud.; appointed Tvl. 1 cl. Jan. 22, 191S; appointed Corp. Aug. 22. 11)18; trans, as Corp. to Gen. Hospital No. 25, Ft. Uen.i. Harrison. Jan. 11. 1911). Corp. I'JHil I'' l>o»nisfon, enlisted Sept. 23. li)17; residence, Bedford. lud.: aiipointod I'vt. 1 cl. Jan. 22. 11)18; appointed Corp. Aug. 22, 11)18. Corp. Eairl A. Fer«:uson, enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 21, 1918; appointed Corp. Nov. 21, 1918. Corp. 'riuunas R. Hosier, enlisted July 2(1, 1917; residence. Marion, Ind.; appointed I'vt. 1 cl. Jan. 22, 1918; appointed Corp. Aug. 22, 19 IS. Corp. »illiani lliilM>r, enlisted June 30. 1917; residence. Portland. Ind.; appointed Corp. Aug. 7. 1918. Corp. H(»vanl U. Koin, enlisted June 2, 1917; residence, Marion. Ind.; appointed Corp. Jan. 25. 1918; trans, as Pvt. to .Motor Repair Detachment Jan. 28. 1918. Corp. Uulpli .Mikols, enlisted May 23, 1917: residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Corp. Aug. 22. 1918. Corp. .Vvert'lte I), (iiiosinberrj, enlisted Aug. 4. 1917; residence, Claude- ville, Va. ; appointed Corp. Jan. 25. 1918; reduced to Pvt. Dec. 1. 1918. Corp. Kll v.. Tlionins, enlisted Julv 23. 1917; appointed Corp. April 21. 1918. Corp. Cecil R. Hunter, enlisted July 13. 1917; attached to Battery as Corp; trans, as Corp. to llq. Co. 139 F. A. Jan. 7, 1918. Sauldler .lames (J. Carey, enlisted June 1. 1917; residence, Marion. Ind.: appointed Saddler Sept. 30. 1917. Horseshoer Chester l\. HutYaker, enlisted June 1. 1917; residence. Marion. Ind.: reduced to Pvt. 1 cl. Jan. 22, 1918; appointed Mech. June 19, 1918. HorsesIuH^r l-nnreHoe Hazel, enlisted Aug. 7, 1917; residence. Bedford. Ind.; reduced to Pvt. Jan. 22. 1918; trans, to U. S. Guards June 11. 1918. Horseshoer Weiulnll W. Kern, enlisted June 2, 1917; residence. Bed- ford, Ind.: reduced to Pvt. Jan. 22. 1918; discharged June 19, 1918. Chief Mech. Theodore Hreuer, enlisted June 25, 1917: residence, Bed- ford, lud.; appointed Mech. Oct. 1, 1918; appointed Chief Mech. Aug. 22, 1918. Chief Mech. John (J. ^Vicker, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence. Bedford, Ind.; appointed Chief Mech. Jan. 22, 1918; reduced to Mech. Aug. 22, 191 S. Chief Ulech. Harry L. Marks, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence. Marion. Ind.: appointed Mech. June 19. 1918; appointed Chief Mech. Aug. 22. 1918. Mech. James W. Keplosrle, enlisted June 1. 1917; residence. Marion. Ind.: reduced to Pvt. 1 cl. Jan. 22, 1918. Mech. Homer C. Diinonn, enlisted May 23. 1917: residence. Bedford. Ind.: reduced to Pvt. 1 cl. Jan. 22. 1918: trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Replai einent Troops Overseas May 12. 1918. Wair. Lewis 1). IVnee. enlisted July 13. 1917: residence. Converse. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 22. 1918; appointed Wag. Sept. 10. 1918. Wasr. John M. IVyton, enlisted Aug. 4. 1917: residence, Bedford. Ind.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 22. 1918: appointed Wag. Sept. 10. 1918. Wair. Stanley 1>. ^Vilder, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence. Bedford. Ind.: appointed Wag. Sept. 10. 19is. Wag. riiilip Nelson, enlisted June 20. 1917: residence. Marion. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 22. 191S: appointed Wag. Sept. 10. 1918. BATTERY C 3,53 Waf,'. Robort II. Hopper, enlisted July 12, 1!ll7; residence, Peru, Ind.; appointed I'vt. 1 el. Auj;. 22, 1918; appointed Wag. Sept. 10, 1918. IJufrl'*!* Moiiel IK .Mii|)iV. Carinicliael, enlisted June 23, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, to Base ]l()si)ilal, Camp Merritt, N. J., Jan. f), 1!)19. Hn^'l<^r Karl M. iHlloii, enlisted Au.g. 1, 1!)17; residcMice, Marion, Ind.; reduced to I'vt. Dec. 11, 1917; appointed Bvt. 1 cl. Jan. 22, 1918; trans, as PvL 1 cl. to ir)2 Ambulance ('o. Ai)ril S, 19 IS. ISiigler .loliii ('. liostultcr, enlisted Aug. 10, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; api)()inted Bugler Aug. 22, 1918; reduced to Pvt. Sept. 10, 1918; trans, to Casualty C'o. Ft. Benj. Harrison, Ind., Jan. If), 1919. |{u«lor KiiKM-y II. Hoyd, enlisted June 2, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Bugler Dec. 14, 1917; discharged as Bugler May 2, 1918. Hiigler HayiiKMui ('. Tjiylor, enlisted Aug. 14, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.: appointed Bugler Aug. 22, 1918. Vook Kdd 1j. iM'igliiU'r, enlisted June 1, 1!)17; residence, Niles, Mich. (^o«>k AHliiir ,1. Ilaiings, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence. Bedford. Ind.; trans, to School for Cooks and Bakers, May 20, 1918. <'(»oli Walter M. Iliiiifer enlisted Aug. 27, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind. Cook Waller SI. liillani, enlisted June 2.5, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. Cook FJ>er .1. Haker, enlisted July 24, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; a,pi)ointed Cook June 19, 1918. I'rivntes, 1st Class Carter, James R., enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trang. to Replacement Trooi)s Overseas, May 12, 1918. Ilanlinan, A'erne L., enlisted I\Tay 24, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.: trans, as Pvt. 1 (d. to Hq. 38 Division Dec. 23. 1917. Ilarvey, Scott ^\., enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.: trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Replacement Trooi)s Overseas May 12, 1!t18. riiinaii, I'Idgar R., enlisted May 25, 1!)17; lesidence, B"dford, Ind.: trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Ihi. Troops, 03 V. A. Brigade, June 20, 1918. Rook, ('larence ('„ enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; reduced to Pvt. Jan. 22, 1918. Kin?;-, William (i., enlisted June 23, 1917; residence. Greenwood. Ind. Davis, Mahloii ()., enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, JVlarion, Ind.: trans, to IIci. Troop 38 Division Dec. 23, 1917. Moore, Ralph, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Mitchell, Ind. Itlanco, Leaii(lr<», enlisted July 17, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Hq. Det. 63 F. A. Brigade, July 17, 1918. Reilly, llonard T., enlisted May 24, 1917; re.-;idence, Brooklyn, N. Y. Roheris, William F., enlisted May 24, 1917; residence;, Bedford, Ind.: trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to In.'"antry Replacement Trooi)s, .June 6, 1918. FKzsimmoiis, lldnard, enlisted July 16, 1917; residence, Marion, Tnd.; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Replacement Troops Overseas, May 12, 1918. Hatfield, Reaty F., enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans, to Replacement Troojis Overseas May 12, 1918. Tate, Cam F;., enlisted June 2, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans to U. S. Guards June 11, 1918. Mailz, (ieo. K., enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans. to Motor Repair Detachment Jan. 28, 1918. Corps. Clarence C„ enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind, Stiiison, Woi-tliiimfoii W., enlisted July 27, 1917; residence, Marion. Ind.; reduced to Pvt. Jan. 22, 1918; trans, to Replacement Troops Overseas, May 12, 1918. Austin, Thomas, enlisted Aug. 23, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 22, 1918. 354 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Bartholomew, Thomas E,, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 22, 1918. Barton, Herman E,, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Jan. 22. 1918; trans, to Ship's Hospital of George Washington Dec. 23, 1918. Clampitt, Frank W^ enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Jan. 22, 1918. Detamore, Voliiey 0., enlisted July 17, 1917; residence. Converse. Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 10, 1918. Erwin, Carl G,, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 10, 1918. Gaines, Charlie, enlisted July 27, 1917; residence. Mitchell, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 22, 1918. Gaines, Everett, enlisted July 27, 1917; residence. Mitchell. Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 22, 1918. Gargis, Christos K,, enlisted July 28, 1917; residence. Marion, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 22, 1918; trans, to Base Hospital, Camp Upton, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1918. Hanner, Issuie B., enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Heltonville, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 11, 1918. Knell), Valentine F., enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, .Clarion, Ind. appointed Pvt.,1 cl. Aug. 22, 1918. Kniprht, Harry L„ enlisted June 2. 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 22, 1918. Lane. Charlas L., enlisted July 30, 1917; residence, Heltonville, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 11, 1918. Lewis, Lawrence, enlisted June 29. 1917; residence, .Marion. Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 22, 1918. Martin, Clifford A,, enlisted July 20, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Jan. 22, 1918. Mast, Clarenee J., enlisted July 13. 1917; residence, Converse, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 22, 1918. Mitchell, Alvin A., enlisted June 2, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 10, 1918. Pallum, >'oah Vi\ enlisted June 1. 1917; residence. Van Buren, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 10, 1918. Parsons, Thomas, enlisted July 6, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 10, 1918. Richards, John M., enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 22, 1918; appointed Corp. Jan. 1, 1919. Shellon, IVillmr C, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence. Marion, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 10, 1918. Spalir, Loo J., enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion. Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 22. 1918. Trisler, Cloyd E., enlisted July 30. 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 10, 1918; trans, to Gen. Hospital No. 25 Ft. Eenj. Harrison, Ind., Jan. 11, 1919. Troy, Earnest E„ enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 10, 1918. Vickrey, Norman, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion. Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 22, 1918. "VVildoner, Forrest E., enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 10, 1918. Williams, Tirffil F., enlisted June 2, 1917; residence, Mitchell Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 10, 1918. Winprer, Lawrence. J«, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 22, 1918. BATTERY C 355 Privates Uintz, Albert, enlisted July 13, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Aug. 22, 1918. Byers, Ace A^ enlisted Aug. 3, 1917: residence, Peerless, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1918. Cannin^ham, ^Villlara J., enlisted July 12, 1917; residence, Converse. Ind.; appointd Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1918. Hitchcock, (ieorge AY^ enlisted June 2, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Jan. 22, 1918; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Irwin, Oran^fo Y^ enlisted July 13, 1917; residence. Converse, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Jan. 22, 1918; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Replace- ment Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. In>'in, Dewey PL, enlisted July 14, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1918. Jfoe, Clifford, enlisted Sept. 20, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Jan. 22, 1918; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Replace- ment Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Prow, Siffsbee (U enlisted Aug. 13, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1918. "VVIialen, James P., enlisted June 16, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. May 8, 1918; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to Replace- ment Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Acton, Jolin, enlisted July 3, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans. as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Ballard, Wesley, enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to 313 Auxiliary Remount Depot, Dec. 1, 1917. Ballinger, Ralph Vf^ enlisted Aug. 10, 1917; residence, Upland, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to 313 Auxiliary Remount Depot Dec. 1, 1917. Banf?hnian, Harry L^ enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Infantry Replacement Troops June 6, 1918. Biffffs, Chester S., enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. died at Base Hospital, Camp Shelby, Miss., July 11, 1918. Brown, Clem, enlisted July 13, 1917; residence, Converse. Ind. discharged April 23, 1918. Brown, James l\ enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Heltonville, Ind Bnndy, J^dward, enlisted Aug. 18, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Bnrk, Jay M^ enlisted July 21, 1917; residence. Converse, Ind. trans, to Infantry Replacement Troops June 6, 1918. Byers, Ted, enlisted Sept. 10, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans. to Base Hospital, Camp Merritt, N. J., Jan. 5. 1919. Carleton, Chester I)^ enlisted June 2, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind. Com, Georpre C~ enlisted June 2, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Cox, Raymond, enlisted June 18, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Craiff, Hubert, enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans. as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Danprerfield, Delton, enlisted July 9, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Davis, Wilfred, enlisted May 23, 1917: residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to U. S. Guards, June 11, 1918. Davis, William M., enlisted Aug. 13, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Desper, Georgre C, enlisted Aug. 20, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; discharged April 10, 1918. 356 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Prirates Dicken, Waldo, enlisted July 25, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans. as Pvt. to 313 Auxiliary Remount Depot Jan. 8, 1918. Dimick, Marion, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Drook, Paul, enlisted July 13, 1917; residence, Converse, Ind. Edwards, John C, enlisted July 14, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas ]May 12, 1918. Elkins, James W., enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Linton, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Ellsworth, Walter, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to U. S. Guards June 11, 1918. Emerj^ Noah, enlisted July 3, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Fischer, William A., enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Furnish, Ra.y 0., enlisted Aug. 4. 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. discharged Dec. 15, 1917. Gillmore, Walter H., enlisted July 27. 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. •trans, as Pvt. to 313 M. P. June 12. 1918. Golden, Howard N^ enlisted May 25, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Goff, Raymond 0., enlisted Sept. 20. 1917; residence. Indianapolis Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to 313 Auxiliary Remount Depot Jan. 8, 1918 Grjihani, John E^ enlisted July 16, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Gray, William I)., enlisted July 30, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Gunn, Charles C, enlisted June 1. 1917; residence. Van Buren, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Hamilton, Edffar T^ enlisted June 30, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas l\Iay 12, 1918 rejoined organization Nov. 20, 1918. Hamilton, Robert, enlisted July 31, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Hatfield, James L., enlisted July 13, 1917; residence, Converse, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Holmes, Roscoe L^ enlisted June 22, 1917; residence, Williams, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Veterinary Corps unassigned, Dec. 20, 1917. Howe, Samuel, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence. Grant County, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Ikerd, Albert C^ enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. King, Dewey, enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; died at Base Hospital, Camp Shelby, Miss., Dec. 21, 1917. King, Raymond C^ enlisted July 3, 1917; residence. Greenwood, Ind. Knight, Lawrence, enlisted July 27, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Knox, Gerald L^ enlisted July 13, 1917; residence. Converse, Ind.; trans.as Pvt. to Casual Co., Ft. Benj. Harrison, Ind., Jan. 15, 1919. Long, Walter J^ enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Loye, Walter J^ enlisted July 18, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Moore, Jesse, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence. Fox Station, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Newton, Fred L., enlisted Aug. 3, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. BATTERY C Z51 Priyates Norton, Albert J., enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Oldham, Aiithus D^ enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Owens, Wilbur ('., enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to 11.3 Signal Battalion Feb. 19. 1918. Parson, Clayton It., enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Pitts, t'arl L., enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans. as Pvt. to Trains 3rd Division March 22, 1918. Porter, IJruce, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Mitchell, Ind. Purlee, Howard E., enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas Alay 12, 1918. Ratliif, George A., enlisted Aug. 14, 1917; residence, Mitchell, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to U. S. Guards June 11, 1918. Ilennaker, Elzie H1^ enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Reynolds, James K», enlisted July 21, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Reynolds, AVilliam M^ enlisted Aug. 15, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to U. S. Guards June 11, 1918. Ritchison, Ralph, enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Ritchison, William R,, enlisted Aug. 14, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Root, Arthur C, enlisted June 2, 1917; residence. Bedford. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Russell, Bun F^ enlisted June 1. 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to U. S. Guards June 11, 1918. Schmidt, William H^ enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Shinn, Harry L., enlisted July 13, 1917; residence. Converse. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Smith, Rurk J„ enlisted Aug. 12, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; discharged Dec. 15, 1917. Stone, Frederick M^ enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Portland, Ind.; discharged March 1, 1918. Swisher, Chester P., enlisted Aug. 10. 1917; residence. Jonesboro. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Tippett, Joseph W„ enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Trostel, Vauerhn, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. Tyree, Edd F„ enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Underwood, Alfred E„ enlisted July 3. 1917; residence. Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Underwood, William L., enlisted July 3, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Wallace, Ira Y» enlisted July 18, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Whiteman, Ira M^ enlisted July 12, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Wilson, William A^ enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind. Zonkle, Joseph, enlisted June 16, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Rudolph, Carlyle S^ enlisted Sept. 6, 1917; residence, Marion. Ind.; discharged Oct. 17, 1917. :}58 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Lawson, Lawrence, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Grant County, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to 313 M. P. Oct. 8, 1917. Marks, Andrew J., enlisted June 2, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to 313 M. P. Oct. 8, 1917; rejoined organization Nov. 6, 1917; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas IMay 12, 1918. Bryant, Rol)ert IV., enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to 313 M. P. Oct. 8, 1917. Anderson, Roy C, enlisted Aug. 4. 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.;- trans, as Pvt. to 313 M. P. Oct. 8, 1917. Penrod, Paul J„ enlistpd June 1, 1917; residence, Van Buren, Ind.; discharged May 28, 1918. The following men received from first drf»ft from Camp Taylor, Ky., and assigned to Battery C, October 20, 1917. Privates Groh, John, enlisted Sept. 20, 1917; residence, Wabash, Ind.; trans. as Pvt. to U. S. Guards June 11. 1918. Kleinknierht, IVarren 0., enlisted Sept. 20. 1917; residence, Wabash, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas May 12, 1918. Rish, Harrj', enlisted Sept. 20, 1917; residence. Wabash. Ind.; trans. as Pvt. to Replacement Troops Overseas I\Iav 12. 1918. Swiliart, Allen L^ enlisted Oct. 5, 1917; residence, Wabash. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Q. M. C. Camp Shelby, Miss., Jan. 23. 1918. The following named men received from Detention Camp, Camp Shelby, Miss., and assigned to Battery C, June 17, 1918. Privates Allsnp, Earl S., enlisted May 24, 1918; residence. Rock Island, 111. Battley, James N., enlisted May 27, 1918; residence. Ridgeland, Miss., trans, as Pvt. to Base Hospital, Camp Upton, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1918. Cobb, >rarcns L., enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, DeKalb, Miss.; trans, as Pvt. to Development Battalion, Camp Shelby, Miss., Aug. 29, 1918. CnnninK-liani, William E., enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, Meridian, Miss.; discharged Aug. 8, 1918. Downs, Jesse, enlisted May 27, 1918; residence. Bay Springs, Miss.; trans, as Pvt. to Sanitarv Detachment, Detention Camp, Camp Shelby. Miss., Aug. 16, 1918. T)nnlap, Charlie H., enlisted May 27, 1918; residence. Oxford, Miss. Emerson. Clifford A., enlisted Mav 24, 1918; residence, Jackson- ville, 111.; trans, as Pvt. to Development Battalion, Camp Shelby, Miss.. Sept. 1. 1918. Fnnk, Roland H., enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, Riggston, 111. Olaser. Theodore O., enlisted May 24. 1918; residence, Minier, 111. Gootee, Patrick L., enlisted May 27, 1918; residence. Canton. Miss. Gordon, James L., enlisted May 27. 1918; residence, Bentonville. Ark. Greeron". Earl, enlisted Mav 25, 1918: residence. Rock Island. 111. Grier, Rotrer A«, enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, Mahan, Miss. Gnnn, Christopher C„ enlisted ]\Iay 27, 1918; residence, Hattiesburg, Miss. Hall, Lnther M» enlisted May 24, 1918; residence, Marion, 111. Henderson, Eddie L., enlisted May 26, 1918; residence. Center. Miss.; trans, as Pvt. to Base Hospital, Camp Upton, N. Y., Oct. 5. 1918. Hildebrandt, William, enlisted May 25. 1918; residence. Rock Island. 111. BATTERY C 35!> Privates Hiiikhs Charles Ti., enlisted May 24, 1918; residence, Pekin, 111.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1918. Hoist, William H^ enlisted May 25, 1918; residence. Rock Island, 111. Hamblet, Samuel H^ enlisted May 26, 1918; residence, Paris, Miss.: trans, as Pvt. to Transport Hospital No. 242 Oct. 10, 1918. McfJinnis, Ed^ar J., enlisted May 24, 1918; residence, Jacksonville. 111. McMalion, Edward T)., enlisted .May 24, 1918; residence, Streator. 111.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1918. retersou, Thomas J., enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, Batesville, Miss. Phillij>s, Milton («., enlisted May 24, 1918; residence. Deer Creek. 111. Poff, Theodore F^ enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, Ashland, Miss.; trans, as Pvt. to New Zealand Military Hospital, Camp Codford, Wilts, England, Oct. 20, 1918. Poff, James W.. enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, Ashland, Miss. Richardson, Oliver ('., enlisted May 25, 1918; residence. Washinji- ton, Iowa. Rone, Tohe \„ enlisted May 26. 1918; residence, Ethel, Miss. Rnhy, Clarence C„ enlisted May 26, 1918; residence, Como, INIiss. Sanders, Charlie J« enlisted May 26, 1918; residence, Wilkinson. Miss.; trans, as Pvt. to Base Hospital, Camp Shelby, Miss., Sept. 17, 1918. Larfi-ent, Sylvester, enlisted May 24, 1918; residence, Hanna City, 111.; trans, as Pvt. to Development Battalion, Camp Shelhv, .Miss.. Aug. 29, 1918. Schadt, Otto, enlisted May 25, 1918; residence, Rock Island. 111. Sheehan, Joseph, enlisted May 24. 1918; residence, Jacksonville, 111.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1918. Snell, Alfred F^ enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, Coldwater, Miss. Stear, Charles H„ enlisted May 24, 1918; residence, Hanna, 111.: trans, as Pvt. to Transport Hospital No. 242 Oct. 14, 1918. Stear, Robert R., enlisted May 24. 1918; residence, Edwards, III.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 10, 1918. , Stuart, William E„ enlisted May 27. 1918; residence, Alsey, 111.: trans, as Pvt. to New Zf^aland Military Hospital, Camp Codford. Wilts, England, Oct. 20. 1918. Tapper, "Willie H», enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, Popes, Miss.; trans, as Pvt. to Development Battalion, Camp Shelby. Miss.. July 20, 1918. Tonsinan, Robert L., enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, Centerville. Miss. Tonnu'. Tommie, enlisted May 27, 1918; residence. Popes, Miss.; trans, as Pvt. to Development Battalion, Camp Shelby. Miss.. July 6, 1918. Younffldood. Alfred, enlisted ]\Iay 27, 1918; residence, Sarah, Miss.: trans, as Pvt. to Base Hospital, Camp Upton, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1918 The following nam'^d man received from Detention Camp, Cam)> Shelby, Miss., and assigned to Battery C, July 27, 1918. Privnte Hobbs, Harry, enlisted July 6, 1918; residence, Moro, Ark. :}60 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY The following named men received from University of Wisconsin. Training Detachment, N. A., and assigned to Battery C, Aug. 14, 1918. Privates Stepliensoii, tiair H., enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Udelhoveii, IVilliam H^ enlisted June 15, 1918; residence, Platte- ville. Wis. Wilk, Ferdinand H., enlisted June 15, 1918; residence, Alma, Wis. The following named men received from Sweeney Auto School, Training Detachment, N. A., and assigned to Battery C, Aug. 17, 1918. Privates Kelly, Edward I«, enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, Chicago, 111. Lindstrom, John W. enlisted June 14. 1918; residence. DeKalb, 111. Linsky, Louis, enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, Chicago, 111. Liipck. Leonard L„ enlisted June 14. 1918; residence Eldorado, Kans. McCartney, Warren N„ enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, Chicago, 111.: trans, as Pvt. to Base Hospital. Camp Upton, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1918. BrcColhini, Harold R,, enlisted June 15, 1918; residence, Danville, 111.; trans, as Pvt. to Transport Hospital No. 242 Oct. 16, 1918. Mcrnlloush. John ^y., enlisted June 22, 1918; residence, Aurora, 111. McOeever, Sylvester T^ enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, Chicago, 111. McKenna, Frank J., enlisted June 13, 1918; residence, Chicago, 111.: tr.ins. as Pvt. to Base Hospital, Camp Upton, N. Y., Oct. 5. 1918. McMahon, Leo I>., enlisted June 22, 1918; residence. Chicago, 111. Mahoney. John T^ enlisted June 13, 1918; residence. Chicago. 111. Markns, Charles J., enlisted June 14, 1918; residence. Chicago, 111. Miohalopuolos, Constintine A,, enlisted June 13, 1918: residence. Chicago. 111. 3Tlrhnda, Paul A«, enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, Chicago. 111. MPanOAVski, Mike, enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, Chicago, 111. Miller, Franz W., enlisted June 12, 1918; residence, Carpenterville, 111. Miller, Williani. enlisted June 14. 1918; residence, Chicago, 111. Moore. Thomas F., enlisted June 13, 1918; residence, Chicago, 111. 3fnel]er. Walter J., enlisted June 13, 1918; residence. Chicago. 111. Mnneh, Harry E., enlisted June 21, 1918; residence, Sandwich. TIL; trans, as Pvt. to Development Battalion, Camp Shelby, Miss., Sept. 16, 1918. Mnrphy, ,lohn E,, enlisted June 13, 1918; residence, Chicago, 111. Nacofske, .\lbert A., enlisted June 13, 1918; residence, Chicago, 111. Jfapoli, Albert D., enlisted June 13, 1918; residence, Chicago Heights, 111. Nash, Robert li., enlisted June 21, 1918; residence, Rockford, 111. Nielsen, Arthur E^ enlisted June 13, 1918; residence. Chicago, 111. Ray, Charles E„ enlisted June 14, 1918: residence, Rochelle, 111. Snyder, Louis E., enlisted June 14, 1918; residence. Centralia, 111. Tomisek, John J,, enlisted June 21, 1918; residence, Chicago, 111. The following named men received from University of Minnesota, Training Detachment, St. Paul, Minn., and assigned to Battery C. Aug. 21, 1918. Private Brown, Cleon 4^ enlisted June 15, 1918; residence, Eveleth, Minn. BATTERY C 361 The following named men received from Detention Camp, Camp Shelby, Miss., and assigned to Battery C, Aug. 23, 1918. Priyates Baker, Edg'ar A., enlisted Aug. 7, 1918; residence, Minden, La. Bates, Lee L., enlisted Aug. 8, 1918; residence, Talladega, Ala. Bezepke, Frank E^ enlisted Aug. 5, 1918; residence, Milwaukee, Wis. Bishop, Ernest, enlisted Aug. 8, 1918; residence, Hampshire, Tenn.; trans, as Pvt. to Development Battalion, Camp Shelby, Miss., Sept. 16, 1918. Bowles, Raymond 0^ enlisted Aug. 6, 1918; residence, Hornersville, Mo. Burkes, Other X^ enlisted Aug. 8, 1918; residence, Edinburg, Miss. Day, John P., enlisted Aug. 8, 1918; residence, Cruger, Miss.; trans. to Transport Hospjtal No. 242 Oct. 8, 1918; died at Seas Oct. 16. 1918. Dillard, John C^ enlisted Aug. 8, 1918; residence, Columbia, Ala. Doyle, Lnther T., enlisted Aug. 7, 1918; residence, Cornith, Miss. Garriffan, Peter, enlisted Aug. 7, 1918; residence. New Orleans, La. Graham, William F., enlisted Aug. 5, 1918; residence. Cedar Bluff, Miss. Harper, William 0., enlisted Aug. 8, 1918; residence. Red Level, Ala. Hildreth, Major kJ, enlisted Aug. 8, 1918; residence, Cumberland City, Tenn. Knowles, Eugene H., enlisted Aug. 8,1918; residence, Fitzpatrick, Ala. Martin, Pierre, enlisted Aug. 8, 1918; lesidence, Scott, La. Merrell, Jesse N,, enlisted Aug. 7, 1918; residence, Shelby, Ala. Mixson, James L,, enlisted Aug. 7, 1918; residence, New Brockton, Ala.; trans, as Pvt. to Base Hospital, Camp Upton, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1918. Laird, Patrick P,, enlisted Aug. 6, 1918; residence, Halliday, Ark. Lawson, Hobart M„ enlisted Aug. 6, 1918; residence, Cleveland, Tenn.; trans, as Pvt. to Pontanezen Barracks, France, Dec. 15, 1918. Levoy, Clyde, enlisted Aug. 8, 1918; residence, Nola. Miss. Schmidt, Fred C, enlisted Aug. 8, 1918; residence, Hanceville, Ala. The following named men received from Detention Camp, Camp Shelby, Miss, and assigned to Battery C, Sept. 1, 1918. Private DeCaf^tro, Lester J,, enlisted Aug. 16, 1918; residence. New Orleans, La. The following named men transferred from Headquarters Company to Battery C, Aug. 23, 1918. Privates Orr, Bobert, enlisted May 24, 1918; residence, Harvard, 111. Peters, Herbert H„ enlisted June 1, 1918; residence, Summerfield, 111.; trans, to Base Hospital, Camp Upton, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1918. Robinson, Preston B„ enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, Waterford, Miss. The following named enlisted man, formerly a member of Battery F, 139th F. A., and transferred to June Replacement Troops Over- seas, assigned to this organization Nov. 20, 1918. Private Addinfjton, Morris M,, enlisted Aug. 19, 1917; residence, Indianapo- lis, Ind. 24 362 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY The following named men assigned to Battery at Camp Upton, N. Y., Oct. 2, 1918. Privates Hoffpauir, Raleigh, enlisted May 25, 1918; residence, Crowley, La. Keiiyon, Albert, enlisted Jan. 31, 1916; residence, Streator, 111. Simpson, Allen H,, enlisted Sept. 12, 1914; residence. New York City, N. Y. Dean, James M., enlisted June 9, 1917; residence, Eros, La.; trans. as Pvt. to Base Hospital, Camp Merritt, N. J., Jan. 5, 1919. Jfoviiiski, Frank J., enlisted April 2, 1918; residence, Stitzer, Wis. Hunter, James 11^ enlisted April 27, 1918; residence, Jasper, Fla.; trans, as Pvt. to Gen. Hospital No. 25, Ft. Ben.i. Harrison, Ind., Jan. 11, 1919. JMinger, William C, enlisted June 26, 1918; residence, Westville, Fla. Morris, Olis \., enlisted Nov. 19, 1917; residence. Dale, Tex. IX MEMORIAM Corp. John W. Barker, enlisted in Co. E, 4th Ind. Inf., at Marion. Ind., Aug. 4, 1917. He proved to be quite efficient in visual signalling and rendered valuable services in both Co. E, and Bat. C, 139th F. A. Corp. Barker died at Charity Hos- pital, New Orleans, La., Nov. 9, 1917. Pvt. Dewey King enlisted in Co. F, 4th Ind. Inf.. at Bedford, Ind., Aug. 4, 1917. Pvt. King was leading the life of a good soldier when misfortune in the form of a severe attack of pneumonia overtook him and death occurred at Base Hos- pital, Camp Shelby, Miss., Dec. 21, 1917. Pvt. Chester S. Biggs enlisted in Co. E, 4th Ind. Inf., at Marion, Ind., June 1, 1917. While with the 4th Ind. Inf. and Bat. C. 139th F. A. Pvt. Biggs' record was that of a good soldier. His illness came as a surprise to his comrades and when, on July 9, 1918, death occurred, much regret was felt. Pvt* John P. Day, called into service by Carroll County, Miss., Board Aug. 8, 1918. and assigned to Bat. C, 139th F. A., Aug. 23, 1918. Pvt. Day took sick on board Transport "Cedric" while enroute to France and died of Spanish Influenza while at sea on Oct. 16, 1918, and was buried at Liverpool, England. Pvt, 1 cl. Scott yy. Harvey enlisted in Co. F. 4th Ind. Inf.. at Bedford, Ind., May 23, 1917. When orders were received for June Replacement Troops, Pvt. Harvey was selected with the detachment of sixty-four members of Battery C and left with willingness, although he knew the replacement troops were to go directly to the front. On arriving in France he volunteered for immediate service and was assigned to the Artillery branch of the service again. On Oct. 9, 1918, Pvt. Harvey paid the supreme sacrifice while in the performance of his duties. Pvt, Lawrence A. Holliday enlisted at Marion, Ind., June 1, 1917, in Co. E, 4th Ind. Inf., but on account of disability was discharged Sept. 4, 1917. However, Pvt. Holliday again succeeded in getting into service and was stationed at Camp Custer, Mich., when the summons came, having been ill with Spanish Influenza. Company G, 4th Indiana Infantry During the month of April, 1917, shortly after the declaration of war between the United States and Ger- many, the organization of an infantry company was started in Evansville, for the Indiana National Guard. A cavalry troop was already in process of organization. Lieutenant-Colonel Julius Blum, Indiana National Guard, retired, and Captain Caleb K. Wheeler were the leading spirits in this work, assisted by Mr. P. P. Carroll of the Evansville Courier, which newspaper contributed a room near the corner of Second and Main Street, for use as a recruiting station. Charles J. Folz, who had been on the Mexican Border with Company F, 1st Indiana Infantry, in 1916, took charge of the office work and started recruiting for the company. On May 4th, the first recruits, about sixty in number, were sworn into the service. Recruiting continued throughout the months of May and June, and in July the company was inspected, accepted for Federal service by the U. S. Inspecting Officer and designated as Company G, 4th Indiana Infantry, National Guard. The following were the officers : Captain Caleb K. Wheeler, commissioned July 14, 1917; 1st Lieu- tenant Henry N. O'Dell, commissioned July 17, 1917; 2d Lieutenant Charles J. Folz, commissioned July 17, 1917. On August 5th, 1917, the Indiana National Guard answered the President's call into the Federal service. Company G assembled at the Coliseum, Evansville, Indiana, where it was quartered with Troop A for a month. The Federal examination and muster took place on August 8th, 1917. While Company G was principally an Evans- ville organization and was known locally as the Courier 364 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Company, almost a third of its membership came from Warren County, mostly from Boonville and Newburg. There were also a few men from Spencer and Gibson Counties and from Kentucky. The first night in the Coliseum all slept on the floor, which was of concrete, but the following day an appeal was made to the Red Cross at Evansville and two hundred and fifty bed sacks were made that day and furnished to the troop and the company, with straw to fill them arrived in time to make the second night's sleep more comfortable. While in Evansville constant drill and marches were held, drills being held in Sunset Park, and the troops were fed in the Acme Hotel building, meals being furnished by contract. Several receptions and patri- otic meetings were held during the time of the company's stay in Evansville, by the Red Cross, G. A. R. and kindred organizations, and everything possible was done to add to the men's entertainment and comfort. On September 4th, 1917, at 8:30 a. m., orders and transportation were received to proceed to Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, and the C. & E. I. Railroad at once prepared a special train which left at 11 a. m. and arrived at Fort Benjamin Harrison, where the company first joined the companies forming the 4th Indiana Infantry. While at Fort Harrison company and battalion drills, regimental parades and maneuvers were regularly held until September 25th, 1917, when the company, with the rest of the regiment, entrained for Camp Shelby, Mississippi, where it arrived on September 27th. Company G's life as an infantry organization was short, as the 4th Indiana Infantry was changed into heavy artillery on October 1st. Battery D, 139th Field Artillery, was formed by the consolidation of the infantry BATTERY D 365 companies of G and H, of the 4th Indiana Infantry. There being too many men in the two infantry companies for the formation of a battery of artillery, the surplus non- commissioned officers were transferred in the grade they held to the Headquarters Company of the 139th Field Artillery, while the privates were transferred to Battery E and the Supply Company of the 139th Field Artillery, the officers being transferred, in the same grade, to Battery D, 139th Field Artillery. ROSTER OF COMPAXY G, 4TH INDIANA INFANTRY. Capt. Caleb K. ^^Tieeler, commissioned July 14, 1917; residence, Evans- ville, Ind.; assigned as Capt. Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. 1st Lieut. Harry N. On)ell, commissioned July 17, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; assigned as 1st Lieut. Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. 3d Llent. Tharles J. Folz, commissioned July 17, 1917; residence. Evansville, Ind.; assigned as 2d Lieut. Eat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. 1st Serert. John W. Kemmelinff, enlisted June 5, 1917; residence, Evans- ville, Ind.; trans, as 1st Sergt. to Hq. Co., 139 F. A.. Sept. 30 1917. Mess Serprt, Shirley G. Davidson, enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind.; trans, as Sergt. to Hq. Co., 139 F. A., Sept. 30. 1917. Sup. Sergt. Charles W. Helverson, enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind; trans, as Sup. Sergt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Sergt. Henry H. Barnett, enlisted July 18, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Sergt. to Hq. Co., 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Serprt, Marion G. Cornell, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Evans- ville, Ind.; trans, as Sergt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30. 1917. Sergt. Earl A. Ivy, enlisted July 26, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Sergt to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30. 1917. Sergt. Lester R, McCool. enlisted July 21, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Sergt. to Bat. D. 139 F. A., Sept. 30. 1917. Sergt. Marcus F. Simon, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.: trans, as Sergt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A.. Sept. 30, 1917. Sergt. Clifford H. Stratton, enlisted July 19, 1917; residence. Evans- ville. Ind.; trans, as Sergt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Sergt. Earl V. "Wilhelm. enlisted May 8. 1917; residence. Evansville. Ind.: trans, as Sergt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A.. Sept. 30, 1917. Sergt. Floyd W. "Williams, enlisted May 5, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.: trans, as Sergt. to Bat. D. 139 F. A.. Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Ottry Birge, enlisted July 20. 1917: residence. Boonville, Ind.: trans, as Corp. to Bat. D. 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. John F. Burton, enlisted June 5. 1917: residence. Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Corp. to Bat. D. 139 F. A.. Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Oswold R, Blum, enlisted July 19. 1917: residence, Evansville, Ind.: trans, as Corp. to Bat. D, 139 F. A.. Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Harry Cox, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.: trans, as Corp. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. 366 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Corp. John R, Cole, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Corp. to Bat. D, 139 P. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Edward C. Castle, enlisted June 30, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Corp. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Charles A. Collins, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind.; trans, as Corp. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Herndon C. Doyle, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Corp. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Clarence Graham, enlisted June 5, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Corp. to Hq. Co., 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Atlas S. Greenfield, enlisted June 5, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Corp. to Hq. Co., 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Frederick Krause, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind; trans, as Corp. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Arthur Musgrave, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Mt. Carmel, 111.; trans, as Corp. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Ray J. Montschaka, enlisted June 30. 1917; residence, Evans- ville, Ind.; trans, as Corp. to Hq. Co., 139 F. A., Sept. 30 ,1917. Cori». Walter M. Schaum, enlisted June 5, 1917; residence, Evans- ville, Ind.; trans, as Corp. to Bat. D, 139 F. A.. Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. William Schriek, enlisted May 4, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Corp. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Harry F. Taylor, enlisted May 24, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Corp. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Floyd W. Wilder, enlisted May 8. 1917; residence, New^burg, Ind.; trans, as Corp. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30. 1917. Meeh. Emerj- R, Gleason, enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Madill, Okla.; trans, as Mech. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Meeh. Leslie E. (Jreenfield, enlisted June 5, 1917; residence, Evans- ville, Ind.; trans, as Mech. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Mech. Allen A. Patlerson, enlisted July 20, 1917; residence, Evans- ville, Ind.; trans, as Mech. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30. 1917. Cook William 1). Hunt^ enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Mt. Vernon, Ind.: trans, as Cook to Bat. D, 139 F. A.. Sept. 30, 1917. Cook Antone Kejjo, enlisted June 5, 1917; residence, Vincennes, Ind.; trans, as Cook to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Cook Sylvester ,1. Yanderschmidt, enlisted July 20, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Cook to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Horseshoer .lames E. Allen, enlisted June 5, 1917; residence, Newburg, Ind.; trans, as Horseshooer to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Horseshoer Oscar St. Clair, enlisted June 5, 1917; residence, Evans- ville, Ind.; trans, as Horseshoer to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Rug:ler Clyde R, Hammond, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Rockport, Ind.; trans, as Bugler to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. IJu^ler Louis E. Wattum, enlisted May 4, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Bugler to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Privates Abshire, James W., enlisted June 5, 1917; residence, Lake, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Ayres, Frederick, enlisted June 5, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; 'trans, as Pvt. to 150th Inf. Aug. 15, 1917. Althans, William A., enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Autni, John E., enlisted May 4, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30. 1917. Axton, Lee, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence. Lake, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. BATTERY D 367 Priyates IJaise, Dewie, enlisted June 6 1017; residence. Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 1.3!) F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. BlankensluTN Frank E^ enlisted Sept. 28, 1917; residence. Prov- idence, Ky.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. ]ir, I'rod W., enlisted Aug. 11, 1917; residence, Vvans- ville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Bruce, Arvel, enli.^ted Mav 8, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind.; trans. as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Bnechler, Andrew, enlisted Aug. 2, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Buickel, Louis E„ enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Byers, Joe F., enlisted July 18, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Bradsliaw, Robert W^ enlisted Aug. 20, 1917; residence, Evans- ville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Bunks, James ^y., enlisted Aug. 22, 1917; residence. Madisonville, Ky.: trans, as Pvt. to Sup. Co., 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917 Barnett, Arcliie E., enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, p]vansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Barrick, Earl L,, enlisted Aug. 2S, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Cox, Artliiir A., enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Croseley, Mitford C, enlisted Aug. 20. 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.: 'trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Cox, Earl iV., enlisted May 7, 1917; residence. Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Cartnriprlit, Bethel, enlisted July 18, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Clutter, Riley S^ enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Cox, William S., Jr^ enlisted May 27, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Cutteridtre, Burr W., enlisted :\Iav 7, 1917; residence, Evansville. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. De Garis, Edwin P^ enlisted Aug. 1. 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Dryer, Purley F., enlisted A\ig. 2, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D. 139 F. A., Sept. 30. 1917. Duty, Willie, enlisted Aug. 24, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Davis, Kenneth E^ enlisted Aug. 2, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Sup. Co., 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Eble, Fred.erick H,, enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Eckel, Herman J„ enlisted Aug. 21, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Flach, fiahriel C, enlisted July 2, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Feaffley, Herbert F^ enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.;' trans, as Pvt. to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Gaulfney, Fleety, enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to 150th Inf., Aug. 15, 1917. Gentry, Carvel, enlisted Sept. 28, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Gentry, James H,, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. 368 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Privates (xraingrer, Louis, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to 150th Ind., Aug. 15, 1917. Gibson, Charles T, ,enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Newburg, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Oann, Geor>?e, enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Harris, Thnrman C« enlisted May 4, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind.; trans.as Pvt. to Sup. Co., 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Hawkins, Cliester, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to 150th Inf., Sept. 30, 1917. Hall, Harry, enlisted Aug. 2, 1917; residence, Boonville. Ind.; trans. as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Hardesty, Carl S^ enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Derby, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Hawkins, Robert F^ enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D. 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Hiley, Charles A^ enlisted Aug. 2, 1917; residence, Gentryville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A.. Sept. 30, 1917. Hill, Cecil ]V„ enlisted June 30, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A.. Sept. 30, 1917. Holder, John N., enlisted June 30, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A.. Sept. 30, 1917. Inprrani, Noah, enlisted July 19, 1917; residence. Boonville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Israel, Lee M., enlisted June 5, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A.. Sept. 30, 1917. Jackal, "Walter A^ enlisted May 7, 1917; residence. Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. James, Hiifjh, enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 20, 1917. Johnson, Xoble R., enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A.. Sept. 30, 1917. Johnson, Otis, enlisted July 4, 1917; residence. Boonville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30. 1917. Jones, Betram E^ enlisted July 19, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30. 1917. Jones, Thomas, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence. Newberg, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Jordan, Harrison, enlisted Sept. 11. 1917: residence. Evansville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Kennedy, IVilliam L., enlisted Aug. 20, 1917; residence, Grandview, Ind.; "trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Killian, Frank H., enlisted May 9, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A.. Sept. 30, 1917. Kirk]>atriok, Walker ^^\, enlisted July 19, 1917; residence, Evans- ville, Ind.: trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A.. Sept. 30, 1917. Lowe, Orville, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind. trans, to Bat. D. 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Gladden, Elmer, enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind. trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Majors, Otho S., enlisted June 30, 1917; residence, Winslow, Ind. trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. blasters, Luther H., enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind. trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. ^larshall, Ira L^ enlisted July 18, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind. trans, to Sup. Co., 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. McKeely, John Hm enlisted Sept. 4, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind. trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. BATTERY D :J69 Privates 31iddletou Archie A^ enlisted :May 4, 1917; residence, Boonville. Ind.; traus. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Miller, John Y., enlisted July 19, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind.: trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. sillier, William H^ enlisted Aug. 2, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Mitchell, Herman A^ enlisted Aug. 20, 1917; residence, Tennyson, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Montgomery, James A^ enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Boonville.. Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Murray, James E., enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Nix, Ora G^ enlisted June 29, 1917; residence, Newberg, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Xetli, Frank J., enlisted June 30 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30. 1917. Neueller, Carl V^ enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.: trans, to Eat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Overton, Isac, enlisted June 5, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, to 150th F. A. Aug. 15. 1917. Posey, Noble, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Tennyson, Ind.; trans, to Bat, D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Rhoades, Clarence A., enlisted July 18, 1917; residence, Boonville. Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Rice, Farless C^ enlisted Aug. 21. 1917; residence. Providence, Ky.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Risley, Thomas L^ enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Petersburg. Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Roach, Homer, enlisted May 9, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Robinson, Otis J., enlisted July 9, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Rocca, Gus P^ enlisted June 9, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Rogge, Edward H^ enlisted July 19, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.: trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Rndd, Romav L^ enlisted Aug. 20, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.: trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Sandlin, John M^ enlisted May 25, 1917; residence, Molton, Ala.r trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Saunders, James D., enlisted May 25, 1917; residence. Evansville,. Ind.; trans, to Bat. D. 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Schuetz, Joseph H^ enlisted July 6, 1917; residence, Evansville. Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Smith, Peter J^ enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Newberg. Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Smith, Fred, enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Newberg, Ind.; trans. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Smith, Chauncy 31^ enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Stevens, Beniamin, enlisted June 5, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Steel, Lawrence, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Blackford, Kv.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Stephens, Herbert, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Evansville. Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. 370 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Privates Stone, David, enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind. trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. >Saltsman, >Villiani, enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Elderado, 111. trans, to Sup. Co., 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Taylor, Homer W^ enlisted Sept. 15, 1917; residence, Evansville Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Taylor, Eoscoe, enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind. trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Tindle, James !Sm enlisted Aug. 13, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind. trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Ulsomer, John M^ enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind. trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Welch, Roy, enlisted June 19, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind. trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Wagner, Kicklaus C, enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Evansville Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Walker, Harry C, enlisted June 30, 1917 ; residence, Evansville, Ind trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Web^r, Walter M., enlisted May 5, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Weiskopf, Leo, enlisted June 9, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind trans, to Bat. D. 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Williams, Charles M^ enlisted May 5, 1917; residence, Tennyson Ind.; trans, to Bat. D. 139 F. A., Sept. 30. 1917. Wilkerson, James H., enlisted May 5, 1917; residence, Boonville Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Wilson, Harold, enlisted Aug. 30, 1917; residence, Inglesfield, Ind. trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A.. Sept. 30, 1917. Wooldridge, Leslie, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind. trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Wooten, George E^ enlisted Aug. 2, 1917; residence, Terre Haute Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. Toung, Hennie E^ enlisted Aug. 20, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917, Company H, 4th Indiana Infantry Company H, 4th Indiana Infantry, was composed mainly of boys from Bartholomew County, but was also repre- sented by boys of the neighboring counties of Jennings, Brown, Johnson and Decatur. At the beginning of the war between the United States and Germany, some of the citizens of Bartholomew County, realizing that their county should be represented by a volunteer military organization, undertook to raise a company of infantry to be known as the Bartholomew County Volunteers. The organization of this unit was put into the hands of the Chamber of Commerce of Colum- bus, Indiana, which was fortunate enough at that time to have a very capable and competent secretary, Mr. John E. Northway. Mr, Northway was instrumental in appointing some committees composed of members of the Chamber of Commerce, whose duties were to form a company of infantry to go into a new regiment of the Indiana National Guard being formed at that time. A recruiting office was opened in the city of Columbu:^ about the 15th of April, and Lieutenant D. N. Nutter, formerly of the Indiana National Guard, and Sergeant Floyd Anderson, of Company K, 1st Indiana Infantry, were placed in charge of the recruiting, while the differ- ent committees of the Chamber of Commerce looked after the finances, publicity and other affairs. After a most strenuous campaign of five or six weeks, enough signa- tures had been secured to warrant the calling of a mus- tering officer and an examining surgeon from the Indiana National Guard Headquarters to examine the prospective recruits and muster such as were able to pass the 372 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY physical test, into the Indiana National Guard. These officers came to Columbus on May the 2ord and examined about sixty recruits, forty-five of whom passed the phys- ical test required and were sworn into the State service by Major P. A. Davis in the City Hall, before a large audience on the night of May 23rd. With the added help of the recruits sworn in, the campaign was renewed and new classes of candidates were examined and sworn in at intervals of from ten days to two weeks, until about July 1st the required 65 had been secured and the com- pany was recognized as Company H, 4th Indiana Infantry. During the period of forming this company, drills were held in the City Hall on two nights each week for the benefit of the recruits under the direction of Lieutenant D. N. Nutter, assisted by Sergeant Floyd Anderson and Emil T. Wagner, who had served on the Mexican Border with Companj' I, 1st Indiana Infantry. On July 7th, 1917, Don Essex was commissioned Captain of Company H, and took active command. Sergeant Floyd Anderson was commissioned 2d Lieutenant and appointed muster- ing officer and work was continued in recruiting the company until August 5th. Under the order of the Pres- ident, the company mobilized at Columbus, Indiana, about one hundred strong. After mobilization, recruiting was continued and the drill of the company to fit them for the part they were to take in the great World War was begun. Drills were held daily in Commercial and Perry Parks. Road hikes were made each day and the work of converting citizens into soldiers was on in earnest. During the stay of the company in Columbus, it was quartered in the City Hall and was bounteously fed by the Ladies' Aid Society in the dining room in the base- ment of the Methodist Church, and the recollection of BATTERY D 373 those glorious feeds was cherished by the members of Company H for many days afterward. The company was also entertained and treated to a picnic and dinner by the citizens of the CHfford neighborhood. This was enjoyed by the troops very much and incidentally gave our company doctor additional duties. The company was given its final physical examination, vaccinated and innoculated against smallpox and typhoid fever and was mustered into the U. S. service on August 10th, 1917, by Lieutenant Ross P. Baldwin of Seymour Indiana, with Don Essex as Captain, Floyd Anderson as 1st Lieutenant and Emil T. Wagner as 2d Lieutenant. While in Columbus, baseball games were played by teams composed of mem- bers of the company and different teams of the city. A small fee was charged to these games which went toward a company fund. A large farewell dinner and reception was tendered the company by the citizens of the County in Perry's Park and we had as guests the Commander of the 4th Indiana Regiment, Colonel Robert L. Moorhead, the Com- mander of the 2d Battalion of the Regiment, of which Company H was a part. Major Walter H. Unversaw and also our worthy Chaplain Brundage, who delivered a good talk. The band of the 4th Indiana Regiment was also present and furnished the musical part of the entertain- ment. The company was entrained for Fort Harrison, Indiana, on September 4th, where it went into camp with the other units of the Indiana National Guard. Here drilling and equipping were carried on until September 25th, when it entrained with the rest of the regiment for Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Having arrived there on September 27th, it immediately got down to the real work of making soldiers out of raw recruits. 3V4 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY But Company H was destined to be something other than infantry, as an order from the War Department had changed the 4th Indiana Infantry to heavy artillery and it was organized as such on October 1st, being known as the 139th Field Artillery. Company H was consolidated with Company G of Evansville, Indiana, which was com- manded by Captain Caleb K. Wheeler, 1st Lieutenant Henry N. O'Dell and 2d Lieutenant Charles J. Folz. The consolidation of the two companies into Battery D, 139th Field Artillery, made a membership larger than was required by a battery of artillery, so the surplus of non- commissioned officers was transferred in the grade they held, to the Headquarters Company, 139th Field Artillery. The surplus of privates was transferred to Battery E and to the Supply Company of the 139th Field Artillery. So ended the career of Company H, 4th Indiana Infantry. HOSIER OF COSrPANT H, 4TH INDIANA INFANTRY Capt. Don Essex, commissioned July 7, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; assigned as Adjt. 1st Battalion, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. 1st Lieut. Floj'd Anderson, commissioned Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Eliabethtown, Ind.; assigned 1st Lieut. Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. 2d Lient. Enill T. Wagner, commissioned Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; assigned 2d Lieut. Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 30, 1917. 1st Ser^, Horace C. Boyd, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Hq. Co., 139 F. A., as 1st Sergt., Sept. 30, 1917. Mess Sergt. Clyde L. Wilson, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Scipio, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Mess Sergt., Sept. 30, 1917. Sup. Sergt (ieorge E. Perry, enlisted June 9, 1917; residence, Colum- bus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., and appointed 1st Sergt. Sept. 30, 1917. Sergt Marion H. Amick, enlisted July 25, 1917; residence, Scipio, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Sergt., Sept. 30, 1917. Sergt Oliver Fawcett enlisted July 19, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Sergt., Sept. 30, 1917. Sergt Michael E. Herron, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Hq. Co., 139 F. A., as Sergt., Sept. 30, 1917. Sergt, Harry R. Lister, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind. trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Sergt., Sept. 30, 1917. Sergt Delmar R. Pittman, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Columbus. Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Sergt., Sept. 30, 1917. Sergt, Harry R. Smitli, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Elizabeth- town, Ind.; Irans. to Hq. Co.. 139 F. A., as Sergt., Sept. 30, 1917. BATTERY D 375 Corp, Earl Abbott, enlisted July 24, 1917; residence, Hope, Ind.; trans, to Hq. Co., 139 F. A., as Corp., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Thomas IJutler, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Edinburg, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Corp., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Lee Corinan, enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Tylertown, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Corp., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Clarence H. Covert, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Corp., Sept. 30, 1917. ("orp. John H. Cook, enlisted July 25, 1917; residence, Hope, Ind.; trans, to Hq. Co., 139 F. A., as Corp., Sept. 30, 1917. Cori). Levi C. Elliott, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Corp., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. John C. Geilker, enlisted July 24, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Hq. Co., 139 F. A., as Corp., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Guy 1). Hamblen, enlisted June 18, 1917; residence, Edinburg, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Corp., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Francis M. Hailsup, enlisted May 31, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Hq. Co., 139 F. A., as Corp., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Loyd H. ^ickerson, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Corp., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Fred Pancake, enlisted July 19, 1917; residence, Clifford, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Corp., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. George H. Strock, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Corp., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Loyd L'tter, enlisted May 31, 1917; residence, Hartsville, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Corp., Sept. 30, 1917. Corp. Raymond Walker, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Franklin, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Corp., Sept. 30, 1917. Mech. Jesse C. Bozell, enlisted July 24, 1917; residence, Clifford, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Mech., Sept. 30, 1917. Mech. Walter R, Western, enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Mech., Sept. 30, 1917. Cook Francis E. Hull, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Cook, Sept. 30, 1917. Cook Simeon T. Stapp, enlisted July 25, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Cook, Sept. 30, 1917. Horseshoer Forest H. Huntsman, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Horseshoer, Sept. 30, 1917. Horseshoer Henry E, Smith, enlisted Aug. 30, 1917; residence, Green- ville, N. C; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Horseshoer, Sept. 30, 1917. Saddler Clarence H. Zeigler, enlisted Sept. 25, 1917; residence, Hope, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Saddler, Sept. 30, 1917. Bugler Ora S. Downs, enlisted June 26, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Bugler, Sept. 30, 1917. Bugler Fred J. Mourey, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Elizabeth- town, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Privates Allen, Woody H., enlisted July 24, 1917; residence, Jonesville, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Albert, Carl, enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Anderson, Frank P., enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Archambault, Leo, enlisted Aug. 17, 1917; residence, Nashville, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Ault, Alfred L., enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30. 1917. 376 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Privates Adams, Herbert C, enlisted June 19, 1917; residence, Columbus Ind.; trans, to Sup. Co., 139 F. A., as Pvt.. Sept. 30, 1917. Barker, Ernest, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Elizabethtown Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Barr, Chester R^ enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Elizabethtown Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 3 39 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Barr, Nerval, enlisted ^lay 23, 1917; residence, Elizabethtown, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Beeker, Albert L„ enlisted Aug. 1. 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind. trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Baker, Adrew J., enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind. trans, to Sup. Co., 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Baker, Charles, enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind. trans, to Sup. Co., 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30. 1917. Banister, Dave, enlisted June 18, 1917; residence, Scipio, Ind. trans, to 150th F. A., as Pvt., Aug. 15, 1917. Baker, Robert L^ enlisted May 23. 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Sup. Co., 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Borders, Flodie, enlisted July 3, 1917; residence. Clear Springs, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Brand, Keller, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Elizabethtown. Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Bedffood, Lee, enlisted Mav 23, 1917; residence. Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt.. Sept. 30, 1917. Calhoun, Homer, enlisted Aug. 10, 1917; residence. Hope, Ind.; trans. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30. 1917. Cavanau^h, Harrj'. enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to 150th F. A., as Pvt., Aug. 15, 1917. Carr, Chester Vf^ enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Elizabethtown. Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt.. Sept. 30, 1917. Clavton, "Walter, enlisted June 25, 1917; residence, Queensville, Ind.; trans, to 150th F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 15, 1917. Colvin, Harry, enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Elizabethtown, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt.. Sept. 30, 1917. Cook, Alvin, enlisted Aug. 30, 1917; residence. La Porte, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Cooper, Loren, enlisted Julv 16, 1917; residence, Hope, Ind.; trans. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Crane, Clarence, enlisted June 26, 1917; residence, Jonesville, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Despain, Fred, enlisted July 3, 1917; residence, Edinburg, Ind.; trans, to 150th F. A., as Pvt., Aug. 15, 1917. Despain, Herbert, enlisted July 3, 1917; residence, Edinburg, Ind.; trans, to 150th F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Dickinson, Earl, enlisted June 16, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D. 139 F. A, as Pvt., Aug. 15, 1917. Esteb, Elmo, enlisted Aug. 18, 1917; residence, Greenwood, Ind.: trans, to Bat. E. 139 F. A., as Pvt.. Sept. 30, 1917. Gaffney, Joseph, enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.: trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Giberson, Guy C, enlisted Sept. 17, 1917; residence. Columbus, Ind.: trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Giberson, John, enlisted July 25, 1917; residence. Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Gibson, Henry J« enlisted July 19, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Gross, Otto R« enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Columbus, Tnd.: trans, to Hq. Co., 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. BATTERY D 377 Privates Groen, Charles (i., enlisted July 30, 1917; residence, Franklin. Ind.: trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Greenlee, Cecil R., enlisted July 25, 1917: residence, Columbus, [nd.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Hiulrtleston, Edward, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Edinburg. Ind.; trans, to 150th F. A., as Pvt., Aug. 15, 1917. Hayes, IJillie, enlisted Aug. 14, 1917; residence, Columbus. Tnd.: trans, to Bat. E. 139 F .A., as Pvt.. Sept. 30, 1917. Handler, Dewey, enlisted Aug. 20, 1917; residence, Edinburg, Ind.: trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Harden, Weber, enlisted Aus- 1, 1917; residence. Columbus. Ind.: trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Havron, Gordon 1)., enlisted June 26, 1917; residence, Columbus. Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Henderson, George ^\., enlisted July 30, 1917; residence, Franklin. Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Henderson, Oscar P,, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Taylorsville. Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Henry, Austin, enlisted June 11, 1917; residence. Oa;ilville. Ind.: trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Henrv, Chris, enlisted May 31, 1917: residence, Scipio, Ind.: trans. to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Hitchcock, IValter S., enlisted Sept. 10, 1917; residence, Hope. Ind.: trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Jolliff, Luther T„ enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Columbus. Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Keller, Grover, enlisted May 31, 1917; residence. Hartsville. Ind.: trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Lonff, Georiere. enlisted June 16, 1917; residence, Ellabethtown. Ind.; trans. to'l50th F. A., as Pvt., Aug. 15, 1917. Lawrence, Kenneth \.. enlisted Aug. 13, 1917; lesidence, Columbus. Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Leeson, Walter, enlisted Aug. 14, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.: trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Little, Herman, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence. Elinbethtown. Ind.: trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt.. Sept. 30, 1917. 3Iullis, LeRov. enlisted July 25, 1917; residence, Columbus. Ind.: trans, to 150th F. A., as Pvt., Aug. 15, 1917. Maples, William, enlisted June 26, 1917; residence. Clear Springs, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt.. Sept. 30, 1917. Marshall, Charles S^ enlisted IMay 31. 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Mason, IJeniamin S., enlisted i\Iay 23, 1917; residence. Columbus, Ind.: trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt.. Sept. 30. 1917. Mc Williams, Ira S„ enlisted Aug. 27, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D. 139 F. A., as Pvt.. Sept. 30, 1917. McCoy, Sam, enlisted Aug. 10, 1917; residence. Columbus. Ind.: trans, to Sup. Co., 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. driller, Dewev, enlisted July 19, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. . Miller, Earl N., enlisted Julv 25, 1917; residence, Hope, Ind.; trans. to Bat. D. 139 F. A., as P\'t., Sept. 30 1917. Morrison, Robert It., enlisted Aug. ' 13, 1917; residence. Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Jforton, Ravmond. enlisted July 19, 1917; residence, Clifford, Ind.; trans. to*Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Oliver, Ora, enlisted Aug. 10, 1917; residence, Hartsville. Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt.. Sept. 30, 1917. 25 378 THE STORY OP THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Privates Owens, Georf>-e t., enlisted Aug. 10, 1917; residence, Columbus Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt.. Sept. 30. 1917. Patterson, Earl, enlisted June 4, 1917; residence, Needham, Ind. trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Payne, Cecil, enlisted Sept. 11, 1917; residence, Brownstown, Ind. trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Perry, Charles R,, enlisted Aug. 27. 1917; residence, Hope, Ind. trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt, Sept. 30, 1917. Peri-y, Ray C, enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Hope, Ind.; trans to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt. Sept. 30. 1917. Pritcliard, Brjan, enlisted Aug. 17, 1917; residence, Edinburg, Ind. trans, to Hq. Co., 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Query, Bernard, enlisted May 31, 1917; residence, Edinburg, Ind. trans, to Sup. Co., 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Richards, Jerry L^ enlisted May 31, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind. trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Ross, Fred, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Jonesville, Ind.; trans to 150th F. A., as Pvt., Aug. 15. 1917. Reeves, Charles, enlisted July 25, 1917; residence, Nashville, Ind. trans, to 150th P. A., as Pvt., Aug. 15, 1917. Robertson, Dewey, enlisted Aug. 13„ 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind. trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt, Sept 30, 1917. Roniine, Walter S^ enlisted Sept. 25, 1917; residence, Hope, Ind. trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept 30, 1917. Rush, Ray, enlisted May 31, 1917; residence. Flat Rock, Ind.; trans to Bat D. 139 F. A., as Pvt.. Sept. 30, 1917. Seward, Forest, enlisted Sept. 13, 1917; residence, Hope, Ind.; trans to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt.. Sept. 30, 1917. Shattock, Fred, enlisted June 19, 1917; residence, Elizabethtown Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Shaw, Clarence, enlisted June 4, 1917; residence. Fiat Rock, Ind trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Smith, Russell, enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Vernon, Ind trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt, Sept 30, 1917. Spicer, Harley D^ enlisted July 30, 1917; residence, Franklin, Ind trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt. Sept 30, 1917. Smith, Samie C, enlisted June 4, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind trans, to Bat D, 139 F. A., as Pvt, Sept. 30, 1917. Stewart, George T^ enlisted April 15, 1917; residence, Hartsville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. from Co. D, 4th Ind. Int, to Co. H, 4th Ind Int, Aug. 13. 1917; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F A, as Pvt Sept 30, 1917 Stribling, Herbert, enlisted June 4, 1917; residence, Burney, Ind. trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt. Sept 30. 1917. Summers, Charles E^ enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Columbus Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt, Sept 30, 1917. Swiggett, William, enlisted Aug. 15, 1917; residence, Edinburg, Ind trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Thompson, Oscar M^ enlisted Aug. 23, 1917; residence, Ogilville Ind.; trans, to Bat D. 139 F. A., as Pvt, Sept 30. 1917. Thurston, Clifford, enlisted June 11, 1917; residence. Burney, Ind. trans, to Bat. D. 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept 30, 1917. Wagner, Harry B« enlisted Sept. 17, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind. trans, to Bat. D. 139 F. A.-, as Pvt., Sept. 30. 1917. Walters, Joseph W^ enlisted July 30, 1917; residence, Franklin Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept 30, 1917. Western, Wardell, enlisted Aug. 4. 1917; residence. Columbus. Ind. trans, to Bat. D, 139 P. A., as Pvt.. Sept. 30. 1917. BATTERY D 379 Privates White, Clay C, enlisted Aug. 30, 1917; residence, Hartsville, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Wilber, Nerval N^ enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Elizabethtown. Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Weisenbur^, Ljiius 0^ enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. TVilber, Cleveland, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Elizabethtown. Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Williams, Carrol C^ enlisted Sept. 1, 1917; residence, Colfax, 111.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Williams, Clarence, E., enlisted June 19, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Williams, William R^ enlisted Sept. 1, 1917; residence, Colfax, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt, Sept. 30, 1917. Wolf, Carl E., enlisted Sept. 3, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Wright, Alonzo J., enlisted Aug. 13, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. Teley, Archie L., enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Elizabethtown. Ind.; trans, to Bat. D. 139 F. A., as Pvt., Sept. 30, 1917. CAPTAIN ROSS E. WATSON Battery D, 139th Field Artillery Battery D, 139th Field Artillery, was organized at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, on October 1st, 1917, by the consolidation of Company G of Evansville, and Company H of Columbus, Indiana, from the 4th Indiana Infantry. Its officers were Captain Caleb K. Wheeler, 1st Lieu- tenants Henry N. Odell and Floyd Anderson, and 2d Lieutenants Charles J. Folz and Emil T. Wagner. After organization was completed, the work of con- verting infantry into artillery was begun. The officers and enlisted men were handicapped from the start by not having the proper drill regulations and by the absence of any kind of artillery materiel with which to work. The first artillery drills of the battery were held around boards nailed together and laid on the ground to rep- resent the carriages, caissons and limbers of a piece. About this time the battery had four U. S. Reserve artillery lieutenants attached to it, who were to help the regular officers in the instruction of the enlisted men of the battery. During the month of October the facil- ities for drilling were somewhat improved when the batterj^ mechanics made some wooden cannon by using wheels from combat wagons, and logs to represent the tubes, while axles and caisson chests were made from scrap lumber. With these wooden cannon, gun drill was carried on each day. In accordance with orders issued by the War Department, a regiment of heavy field artil- lery was armed with rifles, so we were issued the Spring- field rifles that had formerly been the property of the 3rd Indiana Infantry, and drilling in the manual of arms was taken up. 382 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY The ranks of the battery having been depleted by trans- fers to the Mihtary Pohce and other branches of the service, the battery was brought back to war strength by an increment of the first drafted men, seven in number, who came from Camp Taylor, Kentucky, on October 17th. These men were all from Indiana. The first tables of organization also called for the battery to be horse-drawn and Battery D received its first horses during the early part of its existence as a battery. Horses were added at intervals until the battery was the "possessor of ten horses at one time" and the drill of teching the men to ride, harness and care for the horses was continued until about the middle of December, when another table of organization came out which changed the heavy artil- lery into tractor-drawn instead of horse-drawn. So the work of caring for horses and harness, and riding and driving was discontinued and the men with motor exper- ience were started to school, where they were instructed in the mysteries of gasoline motors and trucks. In the early part of the battery's existence special schools for gas defense, bayonet fighting and training of non-commissioned officers in the artillery work was taken up. Classes of "non-coms" were sent to these schools and to the 4th Field Artillery, which at that time was mountain artillery. It was commonly called the "Jack-ass Battery," because the cannon, small 2.95-inch pieces, were carried on the backs of mules. The officers were also required to take these courses. None of these courses, except the gas course, was of much benefit to the battery because the bayonet was soon dis- carded from the artillery and the drills of the "Mountain Battery" could not be applied to heavy field artillery. During the month of November, 1917, details from the BxVTTERY D 383 battery were sent to the combat range to assist in the construction of artillery emplacements and dug-outs. Two miles of communication trenches, connecting battery and battalion positions, were constructed just as they were to be constructed for use in actual warfare. In all three different positions, temporary, semi-permanent and perma- nent, were included dug-outs that were as much as forty feet underground, ammunition pits fifteen feet under- ground and gun emplacements for three batteries of 12 guns. This work continued with the help of the engineers and details from all the artillery organizations of the 63rd Field Artillery Brigade, through the winter and into the spring of 1918. Thanksgiving and Christmas of 1917 were celebrated by the battery in a very appropriate fashion by an unusually big feed. Christmas was made more realistic by the addition of a Christmas tree adorned with presents, and by a short program that was carried out by a number of the men for the entertainment of the battery. In the spring of 1918 the 139th Field Artillery became the proud possessor of two 4.7-inch howitzers, American guns, and for the first time, the batteries were able to conduct regular artillery drills, having about one hour's drill each day. It was impossible to obtain ammunition for these guns at this time and none was secured until about the middle of the summer, but when ammunition was available the gun crews of the battery soon demon- strated that they would be able to give an excellent account of themselves if ever given the opportunity. A great deal of difficulty was experienced in obtaining woollen unifomis for the battery in the winter of 1917 and 1918. Nothing could be secured except small blouses and large breeches, so the small men had blouses and the 384 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY large ones had breeches, while the middle-sized men were '•fortunate" in securing both. Overcoats were likewise scarce and none were to be had until late in the winter. This winter was rather severe, the temperature going as low as ten degrees above zero at one time. Camp Shelby being a tented camp, this was severe weather, but each tent was supplied with a box frame and floor and each had a stove in it, and as pine knots were plenti- ful, the men were able to keep comfortably warm. There were very few days, all through the winter months, that drills were not carried on. During the latter part of February and early March, the battery, together with the regiment, went to Rifle Range A for target- practice. Some excellent scores resulted, considering that we had the old Springfield rifles that had been used in the Indiana National Guard for several years, and that the 3rd Infantry had had them in service on the Mexican border. The regiment made the highest general average of any regiment at Shelby and the battery stood third in the regiment. During June the Springfield rifles were taken up and the new U. S. Enfield model issued. The regiment again hiked to the range with these rifles but did not make as high a score as it formerly made with the Springfield model. During May, orders were received for the regiment to supply 420 men for replacement troops. This number was drawn, each battery furnishing its quota, according to its strength. Battery D had to furnish as its share 67 men, and it w^as quite a task to pick them as everyone was eager to go, but the orders were to pick the men so that it would not cripple the organization. Men that were not assigned to the gun squads or truck service were selected as far as possible. These men were transferred v^.^^! - igftg^ii^SS^ W^ 1 ■U •:iUes Mai{>ons (-^'' * '-•■ \D. thOi 386 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY on June 4, 1918, and left soon afterward for overseas. By reading the remarks after each man's name in the battery roster, the lucky ones can be determined. An examination was also made during May to determine who were unfit for overseas service, and Battery D had ten men who were unfortunate enough to be classed as physically unable for such service, and these ten men were transferred to the U. S. Guards on June 11. On May 29th, 30th and 31st, and June 1st and 2d, the regiment took the memorable "Decoration Hike" to Lum- berton, Mississippi, leaving camp Wednesday noon and returning Sunday noon, having staid in Lumberton from Thursday evening until Saturday morning. During this hike of sixty-five miles in three marching days, Battery D made an excellent record, having marched seven miles farther than any other battery in the regiment, and not having a single man to fall out, or ride in the ambulance during the entire trip. Owing to the transfer of the men to the replacement troops and to the U. S. Guards and owing to the dis- charges that had been made, the battery's ranks had been depleted until we had only 125 men, so the work of filling up the battery with the drafted men was commenced, and the first detachment, 26 men, practically all from Illinois, was received on June 18. Then the work of drilling these recruits began anew. The next bunch of 23 was received from the Detention Camp of Camp Shelby, Mississippi, on August 23rd, and all were from the Southern States — Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Arkansas and Louisiana. By mixing these men with the old men of the battery they were soon able to make a very creditable showing. 388 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY During the latter part of August, 1918, another order from the War Department changed the arms of the heavy artillery from rifles to pistols, and the rifles having been taken up, a few pistols were issued, but the battery was never fully equipped. The first of September brought what the battery had been longing for through twelve months of unceasing toil. This was orders for oversea service and the first members to leave were Lieutenant Floyd Anderson, Mechanics Western and Bozell and Private Hiley, who were sent in an advance detail and left Camp Shelby September 9th, 1918. The battery, together with the rest of the regiment, left Camp Shelby on September 19th, arriving at Camp Upton, L. I., Sep- tember 21st, where they were equipped for overseas service by the addition of steel helmets and the exchange of campaign hats for overseas caps, russet shoes for hob- nails, and summer underwear for winter. The battery sailed from New York on October 6th, on the English steamer "Cedric," arrived at Liverpool October 17th, and, leaving there the same date, arrived on the 21st of October at Camp Codford. The troops crossed the English Channel from Southampton to Cherbourg, France, thence to Ploermel, arriving there on October 25th. The battery was quartered in old buildings during their stay at Ploermel, and after a few encounters by some members of the battery with the red wine of the country, they left for Camp de Meucon on November 9th, where they joined the members of the Advance School Detail. During the stay of the battery at Camp de Meucon, the regiment was issued 155mm. howitzers, the guns with which we were to be armed on the front. But our hopes of ever using them against the Germans were shattered by the signing of the Armistice on November 11th. However, BATTERY D 389 we had the satisfaction of demonstrating to the officers of this school that we could have delivered the goods, had we been given the chance, by showing a preth* exliibition of howitzer firing. The batteiy left Camp de Meucon on November 30th for Brest, France, with orders to embark for the United States. \Miile there the batteiy, with the regiment, took part in the reception to President Wilson. We sailed on the steamer "George Washington" on December 15th, and arrived without incident at Hoboken, December 23rd. We immediateh- entrained for Camp Merritt, where Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were spent in the veiy interesting process of "delousing." But I can truthfully say that this process was unnecessaiy as Battery- D and cooties had never had any intimate acquaintance and the har\-est was nil. The batterv' received new clothing and blankets for their old ones and the job of waiting for transportation to Fort Benjamin Harrison began. New Year's was ushered in with the batteiy still at Camp Merritt. Batters' D. with the rest of the regiment, left Camp Merritt on January oth, stopping at various points on the way to be ser\-ed \nth coffee and sand%\iches by the generous Red Cross ladies. At Cleveland, Ohio, we exer- cised our somewhat chilled and i^ad-wear\- bodies by giving a parade through the main part of town, after which we returned to our Pullmans and retired. On awakening the following morning we were delighted to see the old camping site and Fort Benjamin Harrison, where we had first learned soldiering, early in the month df September, 1917. We were billetted here in frame barracks for a number of days, and after having gone through several foiTnalities were finally mustered out of the United States service on the loth dav of Januan*. 1919. 1ST LT. FLOYD ANDERSON Commanding Battery 2ND LT. ROBERT F. FINCHER 1ST LT. CHAS. E. QUENTEL 2ND LT. CHAS. J. FOLZ BATTERY D 391 KOSTER OF BATTERY I>, i;J9TH FIELD ARTILLERY Capt. Caleb K. Wheeler, commissioned July 14, 1917; residence, Evans- ville, Ind.; trans, and assigned as Capt. of Inf., Oct. 4, 1918. Capt. Ross E. Watson, commissioned May 10, 1918; residence, Marion, Ind.; assigned to Bat. D, 1.39 F. A., Nov. 22, 1918. 1st Lieut, Henry fi. 0*DelI, commissioned July 17, 1917; residence, Eyansville, Ind.; assigned to Sup. Co., 139 F. A., Dec. 20, 1917. 1st Lieut. Floyd Anderson, commissioned Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Elizabethtown, Ind. 2d Lieut, Emil T. Waerner, commissioned Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; promoted to 1st Lieut., F. A., Feb. 12, 1918; assigned to Hq. Co., 139 F. A., Feb. L5, 1918. 2d Lieut. Charles J. Folz, commissioned July 17, 1917; residence. Evansville, Ind.; assigned to Aero Squadron April 8, 1918; assigned to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Dec. .5, 1918. 1st Ser(?t. p, enlisted July 25, 1917; residence. Columbus, Ind. Cook Anthone Res:o, enlisted June 5, 1917; residence, Vincennes, Ind.; trans, to Labor Co., Camp Mills, L. I., June 11, 1917; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A.. Sept. 26, 1918. BATTERY D 393 Horseshoer Jame> E. Allen, enlisted June 5, 1917; residence. New- burg. Ind.; appointed Mech. from H. S. May 1. 1918. Horseshoer Forest Huntsman, enlisted Mar 23, 1917; residence, Ogil- ville. Ind.; discharged April 12. 191S. Horseshoer Henry R. .Smith, enlisted Aug. 30, 1917; residence, Green- ville. X. C. ; trans, to Vet. Corps Dec. 6, 1917. Horseshoer Oscar St. Clair, enlisted June 5. 1917; residence. Evans- ville, Ind.; reduced to Pvt. Nov. 22, 1917; trans, to June Replace- ment Detachment June 4, 1918. SaddJer Clarence E. Zeigler, enlisted Sept. 25. 1917: residence. Hope. Ind. Busier rivde R. Hammond, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence. Rockport. 'Ind.: 'trans, to Hq. Co.. 139 F. A., June 28. 1918. Busier Ora S. Downs, enlisted June 26. 1917; residence. Columbus, Ind. Busier Louis E. IVattnm, enlisted May 4, 1917; residence. ETans%-ille. Ind.: reduced to Pvt. Feb. 26. 1918: trans, to U. S. Guards June 11. 1918. Privates Abshier. James IT- enlisted June 5, 1917; residence. Lake. Ind appointed 1 cl. Frt. Nov. 1. 1917. Allen, Woody H., enlisted July 24. 1917; residence. Jonesville. Ind trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. Albert. Carl, enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence. Columbus. Ind appointed 1 cl. Pvt. Sept 1. 1918. Althaus, William A« enlisted May 8. 1917; residence. Evansville. Ind.; appointed 1 cl. Pvt. Nov. 1, 1917; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Anderson, Frank P„ enlisted Aug. 4. 1917; residence, Coumbus. Ind.: trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. Archambault. Leo, enlisted Aug. 17. 1917: residence. Nashville. Ind.; appointed 1 cl. Pvt. Nov. 1. 1918; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. Ault, Alfred L., enlisted Aug. 4. 1917; residence. Columbus. Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Antra, John E., enlisted May 4. 1917; residence. Boonville. Ind.: trans, to 313th Remount Depot Dec. 1. 1917. -4:ston. Lee, enlisted May 8. 1917; residence. Lake. Ind.: trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. Baise, Dewie. enlisted June 6. 1917; residence. Evansville. Ind.: discharged March 5. 1918. Barker. Ernest, enlisted May 23, 1917: residence. Elizabethtown. Ind.: appointed 1 cl. Pvt. Nov. 1, 1917. Barr, Chester R., enlisted May 23. 1917: residence. Elizabethtown. Ind.: appointed 1 cl. Pvt. Nov. 1. 1917; promoted to Corp. Sept. 1. 1918. Barr, Xorral, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence. Elizabethtown. Ind.: appointed 1 cl. Pvt. Nov. 1, 1917. Beeker, Albert L., enlisted Aug. 1. 1917; residence. Columbus. Ind.: appointed 1 cl. Pvt. Nov. 1. 1917. Blankenship. Frank E.. enlisted Sept. 28, 1917: residence. Providence. Ky.: discharged Jan. 28. 1918. Brand. Keller, enlisted May 23. 1917; residence. Elizabethtown. Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. Bredenkamp. Fred TV., enlisted Aug. 11, 1917; residence, Evansville. Ind.; trans, to U. S. Guards June 11, 1918. Bruce. Arrel. enlisted May 8, 1917: residence. BoouAille. Ind.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 1, 1918. 26 394 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Prhates Bnechler, Andrew, enlisted Aug. 2, 1918; residence, Evansville, lud.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Buickel, Louis M., enlisted May 8, 1917; residence. Evansville, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 el. Nov. 1, 1917; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Byers, Joe F., enlisted July 18, 1917; residence. Evansville, Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. BracLshaw, Robert W^ enlisted Aug. 20, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; in desertion from Oct. 19, 1917, to Feb. 8, 1918; trans, to Development Battalion June 22, 1918. Bedffood, Lee E^ enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Hq. 63rd F. A. Brigade Oct. 27, 1917; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., as Pvt. 1 cL, Jan. 3, 1918; promoted to Corp July 12, 1918. Calhoun, Homer, enlisted Aug. 10, 1917; residence, Hope, Ind.; appointed Wag. Sept. 11, 1918. Carr, Chester W., enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Elizabethtown, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. Cartwrij^ht, Bethel, enlisted July 18, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Clutter, Rfley S., enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; promoted Corp. July 12, 1918. Cohin, Harry S^ enlisted Aug. 4. 1917; residence, Elizabethtown, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; trans, to U. S. Guards June 11, 1918. Cook, Alyin, enlisted Aug. 30, 1917; residence, Laporte, Ind.; trans. to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Cooper, Loren, enlisted July 16, 1917; residence, Hope, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. Cox, Earl ^^ enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, to M. P.'s Oct. 8, 1917; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Nov. 5. 1917; trans, to 313th Remount Depot Dec. 1, 1917. Cox, William S^ Jr^ enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Evansville. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. Crane, Clarence, enlisted June 26, 1917; residence, Jonesville, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 1, 1918. Crossley, Mitford C^ enlisted Aug. 20, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Cutterid.ge, Burr W^ enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Evansville. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. DeGaris, Edwin P^ enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Dickenson, Earl, enlisted June 19, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Dryer, Purley F^ enlisted Aug. 2, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; promoted to Corp. April 8, 1918; trans, to Adj. Dept. Hq. Aug. 29, 1918. Duty, Willie, enlisted Aug. 24, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; dis- charged April 26, 1918. Eckel, Herman J^ enlisted Aug. 21, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, to U. S. Guards June 11, 1918. Flach, Gabriel C^ enlisted July 2, 1917; residence. Evansville, Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Gaffney, Joseph, enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; reduced to Pvt. April 9, 1918; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. BATTERY D 395 Gann, Georg'e, enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; in desertion from Oct. 19, 1917, to Jan. 4, 1918; dishonorably dis- charged March 15, 1918. Gentry, Carvel, enlisted Sept. 28, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; trans, to Hospital, Camp Merritt, N. J., Jan. 4, 1919. Gentrj', James H^ enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. Giberson, Guy C^ enlisted Sept. 17, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind. Giberson, John, enlisted July 25, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; discharged April 4, 1918. Gibson, Charles T., enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Newburg, Ind.; trans, to Development Battalion June 22, 1918. Gibson, Henry J., enlisted July 19, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to Sup. Co., 139 F. A., Nov. 22, 1917. Green, Charles G^ enlisted July 30, 1917; residence, Franklin, Ind. Greenlee, Cecil R^ enlisted July 25, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. Hall, Harry, enlisted Aug. 2, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind.; trans. to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Handly, Dewey, enlisted Aug. 20, 1917; residence, Edinburg, Ind.; appointed Wag. Sept. 1, 1918. Harden, Weber, enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; trans, to 113th M. P.s June 18, 1918. Hardesty, Carl S^ enlisted May 8, 1917; residence. Lake, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. Havron, Gordon D^ enlisted June 26, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; appointed Cook Sept. 13. 1918. Hawkins, Robert F^ enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Evansville. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; promoted to Corp. April 8. 1918. Henderson, Chris, enlisted May 7, 1917; residence. Lake, Ind.; dis- charged Feb. 7, 1918. Henderson, George ^\^ enlisted July 30. 1917; residence, Franklin, Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Henderson, Oscar P^ enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Taylorville, Ind.; appointed P\i;. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; trans, to Development Battalion Aug. 29, 1918. Henrj', Austin, enlisted June 11, 1917; residence, Ogilville, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. Henry, Chris, enlisted May 31, 1917; residence, Scipio, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; trans, to Advance School Detach ment Sept. 8, 1918; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Nov. 11, 1918. Hill, Cecil >'^ enlisted June 30, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; promoted to Corp. July 12, 1918 Hitchcock, Walter S., enlisted Sept. 10, 1917; residence, Hope, Ind. trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Holder, John J^ enlisted June 30, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind. promoted to Corp. Sept. 1, 1918. Inprrani, Noah, enlisted July 19, 1917; residence, Boonville. Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 1, 1918. Israel, Lee 3L, enlisted June 5, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; appointed Wag. Sept. 1, 1918. Jackie, Walter A., enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind. trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. James, Hngh, enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind. trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. 396 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Privates Johnson, Noble K,, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind,; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. Johnson, Otis, enlisted July 4, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. Jolliff, Luther T^ enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Columbus. Ind.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; appointed Wag. Sept. 1. 1918. Jones, Bertram E., enlisted July 19, 1917; residence, Boonville. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Jones, Thomas, enlisted INIay 8. 1917; residence. Ncwburg, Ind.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Dec. 1, 1918. Jordon, Harrison, enlisted Sept. 11, 1917; residence, Evansville. Ind.; discharged Nov. 15, 1917. Keller, Grover, enlisted May 31, 1917; residence, Hartsville, Ind.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. Kennedy, William L., enlisted Aug. 20, 1917; residence, Grand View. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; trans, to Hospital Trans- port No. 242 Oct. 8, 1918. Killlan, Frank H„ enlisted May 9, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. Kirkpatrick, Walter W^ enlisted July 19, 1917: residence, Evansville. trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Lawrence, Kenneth, enlisted Aug. 13, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; promoted to Corp. April 8, 1918. Leeson, Walter, enlisted Aug. 14, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.: trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Little, Herman A., enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Eliabethtown. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; promoted to Corp. July 12. 1918. Lowe, Orville, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Madden, Elmer, enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Evansville. Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. Majors, Otho S^ enlisted June 30, 1917; residence, Winslow. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. 3Iaples, William, enlisted June 26. 1917; residence. Clear Spring.s. Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Marshall, Charles S^ enlisted May 31. 1917; residence, Columbus. Ind.; appointed Wag. Sept. 1, 1918. Mason, Benjamin H., enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. Masters, Luther H^ enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Boonville. Ind.; trans, to Ord. Corps Nov. 3, 1917. McNeely, John H., enlisted Aug. 27, 1917; residence, Evansville. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; appointed Wag. Sept. 1. 1918. SIcWilliams, Ira M^ enlisted Aug. 27, 1917; residence, Columbus. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 1, 1918. Sliddleton, Archie A^ enlisted May 4, 1917; residence, Boonville. Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Miller, Dewey, enlisted July 19, 1917; residence. Columbus. Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. MUler. Earl Jf., enlisted July 25, 1917; residence. Hope. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. Miller, John Y.^ enlisted July 19, 1917; residence, Boonville. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. BATTERY D Privates Miller, William H^ enlisted Aug. 2, 1917; residence, Boonville. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. 3Iitcliell, Herman A^ enlisted Aug. 29, 1917; residence, Tennyson. Ind. Montffomery, James A,, enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence. Boonville, Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. 3ron'ison, Robert B,, enlisted Aug. 15, 1917; residence, Columbus. Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Mourey, Fred J„ enlisted JNIay 23, 1917; residence. Elizabethtown, Ind.; promoted to Corp. Nov. 18, 1917; trans, to Hq. Co., 131) F. A.. as Corp., June 28, 1918. Sliirray James E,, enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind.; appo'inted Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; appointed Wag. Sept. 1, 1918. jVix, Ora G., enlisted June 29, 1917; residence, Newburg. Ind.; trans. to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Jfetli, Frank J., enlisted June 30, 1917; residence. Evansville. Ind.: trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Xenfelder, ("arl T,, enlisted ^May 8, 1917; residence, Evansville. Ind.: trans, to U. S. Guards June 11, 1918. Xorton, Raymond., enlisted July 19, 1917; residence. Clifford. Ind.: discharged April 4, 1918. Oliver, Ora R,, enlisted Aug. 10, 1917; residence, Hartsville. Ind.: trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Owens, (lieorfre E« enlisted Aug. 10, 1917; residence, ColumbTis, Ind.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. Patterson, Earl, enlisted June 4, 1917; residence, Neadham, Ind.: appointed Wag. Sept. 1, 1918. Payne, Cecil "W,, enlisted Sept. 11, 1917; residence, Brownstown. Ind.; discharged May 16, 1918. Perry, Charles R„ enlisted Aug. 27, 1917; residence. Hope. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 1, 1918. Perry, Ray C, enlisted Aug. 1. 1917; residence. Hope, Ind.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. Posey, Xoble, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Tennyson. Ind.: trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. Richards, Jeri*y L„ enlisted May 31. 1917; residence, Columbus. Ind.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. Rhodes, Clarence A,, enlisted July 18, 1917; residencf^, Boonville. Ind.; trans, to Hq. Detachment, 63rd F. A. Brigade, Jan. 16, 1917; trans, to Bat. D. 139 F. A., June 22, 1918; trans, to Development Battalion Sept. 1, 1918. Rice, Earless C., enlisted Aug. 21, 1917; residence. Providence. Ky.; discharged Jan. 14, 1918. RIsley, Thomas L.. enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence. Petersburg, Ind.; promoted to Corp. Nov. 18, 1917. Roach, Homer, enlisted May 9. 1917; residence, Evansville. Ind.: trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Robertson, Dewey, enlisted Aug. 13, 1917; residence. Columbus. Ind.: trans, to Ord. Detachment. 139 F. A.. Jan. 4. 1918. Robinson, Ot's J., enlisted July 19, 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind.: trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. Rocca, (ins P„ enlisted June 9, 1917; residence, Evansville. Ind.: trans, to June Replacement Detachment Jime 4. 1918. Roirere. Edward H., enlisted July 19, 1917; residence, Evansville. Ind. Romine, Walter S., enlisted Sept. 25. 1917; residen-^e. Hope. Ind.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; appointed Wag- Sept. 1, 1918. 398 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Priyates Rudd, Romay L^ enlisted Aug. 20, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind. trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Bush, Ray "enlisted May 31, 1917; residence, Flat Rock, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. Sandlin, John M^ enlisted May 4, 1917; residence, Moulton, Ala. trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Sanders, James D., enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Schuetz, Joseph H^ enlisted July 6, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; appointed Wag. Sept. 1. 1918. Seward, Forest E^ enlisted Sept. 13, 1917; residence, Hope, Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Shattock, Fred, enlisted June 19, 1917; residence, Elizabethtown, Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Shaw, Clarence, enlisted June 4, 1917; residence. Flat Rock, Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Smith, Peter J^ enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Newburg, Ind.; trans, to M. P.s Oct. 15, 1917; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Nov. 5, 1917; discharged April 4, 1918. Smith, Chauncy M„ enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; trans, to Field Hospital, 113th Sanitary Train, April 4. 1918. Smith, Sammy C^ enlisted June 4, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; appointed Pvt. I cl. Nov. 1. 1917; trans, to M. P.'s Oct. 15, 1917; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Nov. 5, 1917; trans to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Smith, Russell, enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Vernon, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917 Spicer, Harley D., enlisted July 30, 1917; residence, Franklin, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. Steel, Lawrence, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Blackford, Ky. ; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; promoted to Corp. July 12, 1918. Stephens, Herbert, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; deserted May 11, 1918. Stewart, George T^ enlisted April 15, 1917; residence, Hartsville, Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. Striblinicr, Herbert F„ enlisted June 4, 1917; residence, Burney, Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Stone, DaAid, enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; appointed Bugler Sept. 1, 1918. Summers, Charles E^ enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.: appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; promoted to Corp. July 12, 1918. Swiffffett, William H„ enlisted Aug. 15, 1917; residence, Edinburg, Ind.; promoted to Corp. Nov. 18, 1917; reduced to Pvt. 1 cl. May 9, 1918: trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4. 1918. Tindle, James S^ enlisted Aug. 13, 1917: residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, to M. P.s Oct. 8, 1917; trans, to Bat. D, 139 F. A., July 20, 1918; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Dec. 1, 1918. Taylor, Homer W. enlisted Sept. 15, 1917; residence. Evansville. Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Taylor, Roscoe, enlisted May 7. 1917: residence. Boonville. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; reduced to Pvt. Sept. 1, 1918. Tliompson, Oscar M., enlisted Aug. 23, 1917; residence, Ogilville, Ind.; trans, to Ord. Corps Nov. 3, 1917. Thurston. Clifford, enlisted June 11, 1917; residence, Burney, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 1, 1918. BATTERY D 399 Privates Ulsonier, John M^ enlisted Aug. 1, 1917; residence, Evansville, lud. Wagner, Harry B^ enlisted Sept. 17, 1917; residence, Columbus. Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 1, 1918. Waprner, Nicholas E^ enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Walker, Harry C^ enlisted June 30, 1917; residence, Evansville. Ind.; trans, to U. S. Guards June 11, 1918. Walters, Joseph W^ enlisted July 30, 1917; residence, Franklin, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 1, 1918. Weber, Walter L^ enlisted May 5, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind. appointed Wag. Sept. 1, 1918. Welskopf, Leo, enlisted June 9, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. Western, Wardell, enlisted Aug. 4, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind. appointed Wag. Sept. 1, 1918. White, Clyde E., enlisted Aug. 30, 1917; residence, Hartsville, Ind. trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Wilber, Norval N^ enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Elizabethtown Ind.; trans, to Hq. 63rd F. A. Brigade May 9. 1918. Wilber, Cleveland, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Elizabethtown Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. Williams, Carrol E^ enlisted Sept. 1, 1917; residence, Colfax, 111. trans, to Hospital, Camp Merritt, N. J., Jan. 4, 1919. Williams, Charles M« enlisted May 5, 1917; residence, Tennyson, Ind Williams, Clarence E., enlisted June 19, 1917; residence, Columbus Ind.; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; trans, to Q. M. C. Jan 16, 1918. Williams, William R« enlisted Sept. 1, 1917; residence, Colfax, 111. trans, to Development Battalion June 22, 1918. Wilkinson, James H^ enlisted May 8. 1917; residence, Boonville, Ind. trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. Wilson, Harold, enlisted Aug. 30. 1917; residence, Inglefield, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917. Wolf, Carl R^ enlisted Sept. 3, 1917; residence. Columbus, Ind. appointed Pvt 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; promoted to Corp. July 12, 1918 W^ooldridcre, Leslie, enlisted May 8, 1917; residence. Boonville, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; discharged Feb. 7, 1918. Wooten, Georffe E,, enlisted Aug. 2, 1917; residence. Terre Haute. Ind Wriffht, Alonzo J„ enlisted Aug. 1.3, 1917; residence, Columbus. Ind appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Nov. 1, 1917; appointed Mech. Sept. 1, 1918. Welch, Roy, enlisted June 19, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; in desertion from Oct. 19. 1917, to Feb. 8, 1918; trans, to Development Battalion June 22, 1918. Yaley, Archie L., enlisted May 23, 1917: residence, Elizabethtown. Ind.; trans, to U. S. Guards June 11, 1918. Young', Bennie E„ enlisted Aug. 20, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind. Unless otherwise stated in the remarks, all of the above volunteer soldiers were honorably discharged from the service of the United States at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., Jan. 15, 1919. The following volunteer soldiers were received by Battery D, 139th F. A., on date and from place shown in remarks. Downs, Oren (i^ enlisted Jan. 3, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, from Hq. Detachment, 171st Inf., to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Nov. 22, 1917; promoted to Corp. April 8, 1918. 400 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Privates Leuthold, Lawrence, enlisted Oct. 20, 1917; residence, Columbus, Ind.; enlisted and assigned to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Oct. 20, 1917; dis- charged April 12, 1918. Mitchell, ^Vayiie (x., enlisted Aug. 27, 1917; residence, Farmland, Ind.; trans, from 149th Field Hospital to Bat. D. 139 F. A., Aug. 15, 1918; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 1, 1918. Owens, Ternon H., enlisted July 3, 1917; residence. Farmland, Ind.; trans, from 149th Field Hospital to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Aug. 6, 1918; appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 1, 1918. Wolf, Jacob, enlisted July 4, 1917; residence, unknown, trans, from Casual Co., Camp Merritt, N. J., to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 25, 1918; trans, to Base Hospital, Camp Upton, N. Y., Oct. 5. 1918. The following seven men w^ere transferred from the 159th Depot Brigade to Bat. D, 139 F. A., on Oct. 20, 1917. Privates Earheart, Lawrence, enlisted Oct. 4. 1917; residence, Keystone, Ind.; trans, to June Replacement Detachment June 4, 1918. 3Ii(l(lleton, Clarence N^ enlisted Sept. 21, 1917; residence. North Manchester, Ind.; appointed Wag. Sept. 1, 1918. Provines, Alexander G., enlisted Oct. 5, 1917; residence, Roann, Ind. trans, to Hospital, Camp Merritt, N. J., Jan. 4, 1919. Shepherd, True »., enlisted Oct. 4, 1917; re.sidence. Bluff ton, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 1. 1918. Starks, Emery L., enlisted Oct. 5, 1917; residence, Wabash, Ind. appointed Cook Sept. 1, 1918. Strain, Earl E,, enlisted Sept. 20, 1917; residence, Bluffton, Ind. appointed Pvt. 1 cl. Sept. 1, 1918. Wenser, Fred, enlisted Oct. 4, 1917; residence, Verecruse, Ind. discharged Dec. 19, 1917. Unless otherwise stated in the remarks, these men were discharged at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., Jan. 15. 1919. The following twenty-six men were transferred from the Detention Camp, Camp Shelby, Miss., to Battery D, 139th F. A., June 18, 1918. Privates Cassontt, Joseph B^ enlisted May 27, 1918; residence. St. Marys, Mo. Clark, Middleton B,, enlisted May 28, 1918; residence, Sarepta, Miss. Goeddel, Kudolph H., enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, Columbia, 111.; trans, to Development Battalion Aug. 29, 1918. Goodin, Claude B., enlisted May 26, 1918; residence, Beardstown, 111.; trans, to Base Hospital, Camp Upton, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1918. Hall, Charles C„ enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, McCall Creek, Miss. HuffstuttJer, James F., enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, Carmi, 111. James, John L,, enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, Maunie. 111.; trans. to Hospital, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Jan. 9, 1919. Kunnemann, John, Jr., enlisted May 25, 1918; residence. Granite City, 111.; appointed Wag. Sept. 1, 1918. Leo, Clarence L^ enlisted May 25, 1918; residence, Monmouth, 111., discharged Aug. 27, 1918. 3Ierriman, Noah S., enlisted May 25, 1918; residence. Madison. 111.; appointed Wag. Sept. 1, 1918. ■Miller, Otto, enlisted May 27, 1918; residence. Enfield, 111. Miller, Carl E., enlisted May 25, 1918; residence, Galesburg, 111. Nienhaus, Charles H„ enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, Prairie Du Rocher, 111. BATTERY D 401 Privates Petrj', Anton, enlisted May 27, 1918; residence. Praiiie Du Rocher. 111.; appointed Wag. Sept. 1, 1918. Pitts, Charles 0^ enlisted May 26, 1918; residence, luka, Miss.; appointed Wag. Sept. 1, 1918; trans, to Ho.si)ital, Camp Merritt, N. J., Jan. 4, 1919. Ramsey, Jolin, enlisted May 24, 1918; residence, Galconda, 111. Rice, Tom D^ enlisted May 26, 1918; residence, Westville, 111.; appointed Wag. Sept. 1, 1918; trans, to Hospital, Camp ]Merritt. N. J., Jan. 4, 1919. Ryan, James A., enlisted May 27, 1918; residence. Red Bud, 111. Schilling, William H« enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, Chester, 111.: trans, to Base Hospital, Camp Upton, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1918. Snow, Har\'ey S^ enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, Ackerman, Miss.: trans, to Hospital, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., Jan. 9, 1919. Spruell, Charles W^ enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, Springerton. 111. Storey, Ernie, enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, Norris City, 111. Stnrni, Ernest, enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, Grayville, 111.: trans, to Hospital No. 15, Coetquiden, Prance, Nov. 6. 1918. Wertz, Frank W., enlisted May 26, 1918; residence, Bui-ges, 111.: appointed Wag. Sept. 1, 1918. Zitt, Adam H^ enlisted May 25, 1918; residence. Evansville, 111. Foley, Luther R^ enlisted May 27, 1918; residence, Enfield, 111. Unless otherwise stated in the remarks, these men were discharged at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., Jan. 15, 1919. The following twenty-four men were transferred from the Sweeney Auto Mechanic School, Kansas City, Mo., to Battery D. 139th F. A., on Aug. 19, 1918. Privates Martin, John A^ enlisted June 21, 1918; residence, Kahoka, Mo. Xeuschaefer, Robert E^ enlisted June 12, 1918; residence, Chicago, 111. Xoll, Charles W., enlisted June 14, 1918; residence. Lanark, 111. Nusko, Henrj- F^ enlisted June 14, 1918; residence. 2008 West Twenty- second street, Chicago, 111. O'Brien, Steven ^\^ enlisted June 20, 1918; residence, 7045 Yale avenue. Chicago, 111. Oink, William A., enlisted June 13, 1918; residence, Chicago, 111. Oksas, Karol J., enli.sted June 23, 1918; residence. 2332 West Twenty-third Place, Chicago, 111. Oram, Walter H., enlisted June 13, 1918; residence, 4912 North Hoyne avenue, Chicago, 111. Ostendorf, William J^ enlisted June 22, 1918; residence, Aurora, 111.: promoted to Corp. Nov. 23, 1918. Ostline', John A„ enlisted June 13, 1918; residence, 11942 Michigan avenue.; Chicago. 111. Ott, Arthur J., enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, Chica.go, 111. Pajkowski, Benedick T^ enlisted June 13, 1918; residence. South Chicago, 111. Pawlicki, Andrew S- enlisted June 13, 1918; residence. Chicago, 111. Peterson, Marshall S., enlisted June 13, 1918; residence, Chicago. 111.; trans, to Ease Hospital. Camp Upton, N. Y., Oct. 5. 1918. Plnskwa, Alexander, enlisted June 14, 1918; residence. 2538 South- port avenue. Chicago. 111. Portman. J«din A., enlisted June 13, jUlS; residence, 4708 Polk street, Chicago, 111. Prassa, Clement, enlisted June 28, 1918; re:sidence, Chicago, 111. 402 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Privates Trzewlocki, Leonard, enlisted June 13, 1918; residence, Chicago, 111. Kavesloot, Peter, enlisted June 14, 1918; residence. South Holland, 111. Iteedy, Timothy J^ enlisted June 21, 1918; residence, Rockford, 111. Rewoldt, Albert C^ enlisted June 13, 1918; residence, Chicago, 111.; trans, to Overseas Casuals, Camp Merritt, N. J., Oct. 5, 1918. Ribickas, Paul, enlisted June 23, 1918; residence, Chicago, 111.; trans, to Hospital, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Jan. 9, 1919. Kig'j^s, Loyd H., enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, Chicago, 111. llinyyeiiberg, Frederick A., enlisted June 13, 1918; residence, Chi- cago, 111. Unless otherwise stated in the remarks, these men were all dis- charged at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., Jan. 15, 1919. Transferred from University of Madison, Wis., Auto School on Aug. 14, 1918, to Battery D, 139th F. A. Privates Sykes, Harry L^ enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, Bayfield, Wis. Taylor, Earl, enlisted June 15, 1918; residence, Wentworth, Wis. Tozier, Warren l>^ enlisted June 15, 1918; residence, Stevens Point, Wis. Unless otherwise stated in the remarks, the above named men were discharged at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., Jan. 15, 1919. The following twenty-three men were transferred from the Deten- tion Camp, Camp Shelby, Miss., to Battery D, 139th F. A., Aug. 23, 1918. Privates Eason, Basil, enlisted July 6, 1918; residence, Stuttgart, Ark.: trans. to Base Hospital, Camp Upton, N. Y., Oct. 5. 1918. Danielsou, Hoy 31^ enlisted June 15, 1918; residence, Wis.; trans, to Development Battalion, Camp Shelby, Miss., Sept. 14, 1918. Beard, (Jeorpe L^ enlisted Aug. 8, 1918; residence, Sonwilpa, Ala. (Mower, Levi C, enlisted Aug. 8, 1918; residence, Columbia, Miss. Davis, Hill E^ enlisted Aug. 9, 1918; residence, Collins, Miss. Dunning, ■\Vllliain L«, enlisted Aug. 9, 1918; residence, Vicksburg. Miss.; trans, to Hospital, Camp Merritt, N. J., Jan. 4, 1919. Evans, Joe C^ enlisted Aug. 5, 1918; residence, Jacksonville, Fla. Ford, James M^ enlisted Aug. 8, 1918; residence, Jamestown, Miss.; trans, to Hospital Transport 242, Oct. 16, 1918. Foreman, Henry C^ enlisted Aug. 14, 1918; residence, Ala.; trans, to Base Hospital, Camp Upton, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1918. Harf?ett, Hilmer, enlisted Aug. 8, 1918; residence, Russelville, Ala. Hubbard, Ernest L., enlisted Aug. 6, 1918; residence, Ala.; trans, to Development Battalion, Camp Shelby, Miss., Sept. 15, 1918. Ini^ram, (irover iL, enlisted Aug. 7. 1918; residence, Delta, Ala. Jones, Ruppert R-^ enlisted Aug. 6, 1918; residence, Ark.; trans, to Hospital Transport 242 Oct. 16, 1918. McClendon, Roy, enlisted Aug. 5, 1918; residence, Danville, Ark. Mitchell, John T., enlisted Aug. 8, 1918; residence, Ala.; trans, to Development Battalion, Camp Shelby, Miss., Sept. 14, 1918. Jforwood, Robert C^ enlisted Aug. 7, 1918; residence, Springfield, La. Pearson, Newton 'C», enlisted Aug. 14, 1918; residence, Craigford, Ala. Porch, James M^ enlisted Aug. 8, 1918; residence. Pelahatchie, Miss.; trans, to Hospital, Camp Merritt, N. J., Jan. 4, 1919. Rodman, Walter E^ enlisted Aug. 8, 1918; residence. Sarah, Miss.; trans, to Hospital, Camp Merritt, N. J., Jan. 4, 1919. Rollins, Charles E„ enlisted Aug. 9, 1918; residence, Moss Point, Miss. Self, Oren F^ enlisted Aug. 6, 1918; residence. Pollard, Ark. BATTERY D 403 Privates Sisco, Pleas B^ enlisted Aug. 15, 1918; residence, Harmony, Ark. Vau)?hn, Walter 1)^ enlisted Aug. 5, 1918; residence. Moss Point, Miss.; trans, to Hospital, Port of Debarkation, Hoboken, N. J., Dec. 23, 1918. If not otherwise stated in the remarks, these men were all dis- charged at Ft. Benjamin Harrison on Jan. 15, 1919. Received as transfer from Headquarters Co., 139th F. A. Privates Gross, Roy E^ enlisted June 14, 1918; residence, Elgin, 111.; trans. to Base' Hospital, Camp Upton, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1918. Reeves, Arthur L^ enlisted May 25, 1918; residence, Raymond, Miss. Rucker, Clifford, enlisted May 24, 1918; residence, Polo, 111.; trans. to Hospital, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., Jan. 9, 1919. Roosey, Elbert, enlisted May 28, 1918; residence, unknown; trans. to Base Hospital, Camp Upton, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1918. Unless otherwise stated in the remarks, these men were all dis- charged at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., Jan. 15, 1919. The following miscellaneous transfers were made to Battery D, 139th F. A., as shown in the remarks. Pl-ivates Fowler, "William, enlisted Aug. 20, 1918; residence. Red Level, Ala.; trans, from Detention Camp, Camp Shelby, Miss., to Bat. D, 139 F. A., Sept. 15, 1918. Greer, Wesley, enlisted Jan. 25, 1918; residence, Mineral "Wells, Tex.; trans, from Replacement troops. Camp Merritt, N. J., Oct. 1, 1918. Freeman, Louis E., enlisted July 1, 1918; residence, Cambridge. Mass.; trans, from Replacement troops, Camp Merritt, N. J., Oct. 1, 1918. Walker, Charlie W., enlisted Dec. 7, 1917; residence. San Diego, Cal.; trans, from Replacement troops. Camp Merritt, N. J., Oct. 1, 1918. Wirbel, Frank H^ enlisted May 29, 1918; residence, Hamilton, O.; trans, from Replacement troops. Camp :\Ierritt, N. J., Oct. 1, 1918. Woods, Charlie, enlisted June 26, 1918: residence, unknown; trans. from Replacement troops. Camp Merritt, N. J., Oct. 1, 1918; trans. to Base Hospital, Camp Upton, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1918. Unless otherwise stated in the remarks, these men were all dis- charged at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., Jan. 15, 1919. In addition to the regular officers, the following officers saw duty with Battery D, 139th F. A., as shown by the remarks following each officer's name. Lieut. Chelsea C. Bo*>ne, attached Oct. 3, 1917; residence, Whiteland, Ind.; assigned to Hq. Co., 139 F. A., Feb. 2, 1918, but attached to Bat. D until Sept. 1, 1918, when he was attached to Bat. E. Lieut. J. C. Hobbs, attached Oct. 3. 1917; residence, unknown; assigned to 138th F. A. Nov. 1, 1917. Lieut. Edward J. Dundon, attached Oct. 3, 1917; residence. "Wisconsin; assigned to 138th F. A. Nov. 1, 1917. Lieut Thomas E. Sandidw, attached Oct. 3, 1917: lesidence. unknown. Lieut. Da^id I>out?las, assigned Feb. 17, 1918; residence. Galveston, Tex.; assigned Hq. Co., 139 F. A.. July 18, 1918. Lieut. Harry W. Taylor, assigned July 23. 1918; residence, Elkhart. Ind. Lieut. Leslie C. Pitts, assigned May 1, 1918; residence. Bedford. Ind.; assigned to Bat. C, 139 F. A.. June 20. 1918. 104 THE STORY OF THE 1S9TH En<]LD ARTILLERY l.ieut. Percy J. Taxton, assigned June 22, ]fil8; residence, Princeton, Ind.; trans, to Hospital Transport 242 Oct. 16, 1918. liieut. IfOuis H* Kieler, attaclied Oct. 17, lfll8; residence. Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, to Bat. F, Nov. 9, 1918. Lieut, (irotli, assigned Oct. 31, 1918; residence. unl« ('Hfford Itrinson, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Cori>« Oieorpe Cowlaii, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Corp. John Dilliiider, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Corp. Roniaine Ka^'Iin, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Corj). Ansel Kurtz, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Corp. Huey McKay, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.; trans, to Bat. "e, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Corp. Edward Tari»y, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Cori>. Hallie Lawson, residence. Hanover. Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A,. Oct. 1, 1917. Cori>. Charles Creamer, enlisted July 15, 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Cook Lawrence Ferris, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Cook Clarence McDaniel, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison. Ind.; trans, to Bat. E. 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Buffler Robert J. Sohrleher, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Hanover, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E. 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Biif?ler Samuel A. Steif?erwald, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Mad- ison, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Privates Anuer, Charles H., enlisted Sept. 6, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Arhuckle, Corhett, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison. Ind.; trans, to Bat. E. 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Rarrett, Mike, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison, lud.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Bayne, (ioebel, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence. Milton, Ky.; trans. to Bat. E, 139 F. A.. Oct. 1. 1917. Rlake, Charles ^\^ enlisted July 10. 1917; residence. Kent. Ind.; trans, to Bat. E. 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. R<>lderv, Alvin, residence. Milton. Ky. ; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A.. Oct. 1, 1917. Brinson, dJeorj^e L., enlisted July 10. 1917; residence, Manville, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Brinson, John K., enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Manville, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E. 139 F. A.. Oct. 1, 1917. Brown, Edward W., enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A.. Oct. 1, 1917. Cole, Phillip S., enlisted July 10, 1917; residence. Madison. Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Copeland, Edward, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Dalprleish, John >V., enlisted Aug. 10, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Davis, Fred, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.; trans. to Bat. E, 139 F. A.. Oct. 1. 1917. Billinder, Bert, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. BATTERY E 40'; Privat;. to Bat. E, i39 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Gunneli. .\rtbur, enlisted July 10, 1917; re.sidence, iladison, Ind.; tran:^. to Eat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Haak, Harry G^ enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.; tran.s. to Eat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. HalL Perry E. enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Hertz. Edward, enli.sted Aujr. 10, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.; tranx. to Bat'. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Hoiiman^ f har]e'ay. Elmer, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, iladison, Ind.; trans. to Eat. E,' 139 F. A., Oct. 1. 1917. >'ay. Otis E- enlisted Julv 10, 1917; residence, MadLson, Ind.; trans. to Eat. E. 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Officer, ^^i]]iam, enlLsted July 31, 1917; residence. North iladison. Ind.; trar.-;. to Bat. E, 139 F. A-, Oct. 1, 1917. Ol.ontrhlln. Lonls. enli.sted July 31, 1917; residence. North MadLson. Ind.: trans, to JB&t. E, 1.39 F. A., Oct. 1. 1917. OTontrhlin, TVilIianu enlisted July 31, 1917; residence. North Mad- i-on. Ind.: tran.s. to Bat. E, 139 F. A,, Oct. 1, 1917. Patterson, Stanley, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence. Madison, Ind.; tran.-:. to Eat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. 408 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Privates Potter, William H., enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.: trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Reed, Fallis, enlistod July 10, 1917; residence, Erooksburg, Ind.: trans, to Bat. E. 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Reed, Harry, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Caanan, Ind.: trans. to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Richards, Charles, enl'sted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.: trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Kosrers, "William E., enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, .Madison, Ind.: trans, to Bat. K, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Saiidifar, Chester, enlistod Aug. 14, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.: trans, to Bat. E, 139 F A., Oct. 1, 1917. Schwab, .lohii, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence. Madison, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Scott, Robert, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, .Madison, Ind.: trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Spicer, William, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.: trans, to Bat. E. 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Swan, Allen F., enlistod July 10, 1917; residence. New Washington. Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Thompson, Lloyd, enlisted Julv 10, 1917; residence. Kent, Ind.: trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Wells, Arlie, enlisted Sept. 7, 1917; residence. Indianapolis, Ind.: trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Wells, Harry K., enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Aladison, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Whitham, Raleigh, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Osgood, Ind.: trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. J, 1917. Whitham, Warren, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Osgood, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Willick, Clarence, enlisted Julv 10, 1917; residence. .Madison, Ind.: trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. >\ ood, Durward H., enlisted Julv 10, 1917: residence, .Madison, Ind.: trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. WOlfschhifr, Carl, enlisted Julv 10, 1917: residen<-o. .Vladison, Ind.: trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A.. Oct. 1. 1917. W vkoff, Lee H., enlistod July 10, 1917; residence. Madison, Ind.: trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Wyne, Ernest, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, .Vladison, Ind.: trans, to Bat. E, 139 F. A.. Oct. 1, 1917. Varber. Carl, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Milton. Kv.; trans. to Bat. E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. Zearinn", Harvey, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, .Madison, Ind.: trans, to Bat.' E, 139 F. A., Oct. 1, 1917. \av, Cecil, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison. Ind.; dis- charged Sept., 1917. Schmidt, James, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, .Madison. Ind.: discharged Sept.. 1917. Turner, Paul, enlisted July 10. 1917; residence. Madison, Ind.: trans, to 150 P. A., "Rainbow Division," Sept. 15, 1917. Fisher, Fllmer, enlisted July 10. 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.: trans, to 150 F. A.. "Rainbow Division," Sept. 15. 1917. Phillips, .lames, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison. Ind.; trans, to 150 F. A., "Rainbow Division," Sept. 15, 1917. Sargeant. Leonard, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.: trans, to 150 F. A., "Rainbow Division," Sept. 15, 1917. Albee, Edward, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison. Ind.: trans, to 150 F. A., "Rainbow Division," Sept. 15. 1917. BATTERY E 40!t Privates iieeci-aft, Lee, enlisted July Id, liilT; residence, Madison. Ind.: trans, to 150 F. A., "Rainbow Division." Sept. 15, 1917. Weiitwortli, William, enlisted July 10. 1917j i-esidence. Madison, Ind.: trans, to 150 F. A., "Rainbow Division,* Sept. 1.5. 1917. C'ardeii, Oscar, enlisted July 10. 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.; trans, to 150 F. A., "Rainbow Division," Sept. 15. 1917. Robisoii, Charles, enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.: trans, to 150 F. A., "Rainbow Division," Sept. 15, 1917. Jones, liaymund, enlisted July 10. 1917; residence, Madison, Ind.: trans, to 150 F. A., "Rainbow Division." Se))r. 15, 1917. Chautauqua Park is a beautiful natural park on the bank of the Ohio River. The golf links of the Country Club made an ideal drill ground. Each day's program began with setting up exercises before mess and a road hike the first thing after mess. Oh, those awful road hikes! Sometimes we "hiked" five whole miles and it took the rest of the day on bunk fatigue to get over it. Often we have thought of those times when hiking for endless miles through French mud! Many amusing little incidents happened during the first days of drill and camp life. One night "Steigie" blew reveille instead of taps, but he had to tell us about it before we saw the joke. "Buddie Smith" addressed the 1st Sergeant as "Ducky" and got a severe reprimand and after that a favorite expression among the boys was, "Don't you realize who I am in this organization?" While in camp at Madison the business men raised a company fund of several hundred dollars and a few days before we left for Fort Harrison gave a reception and turned the money over to Captain Woolford. This recep- tion was a memorable occasion. A very large crowd witnessed the parade led by the Elk's band. The eve- ning was concluded with speeches by prominent citizens. After a month of camp life at Madison the company prepared to join the regiment at Fort Benjamin Har- rison. September 5th the officers and men entrained 27 ( APTATN HORACE 0. WOOLPORD BATTERY E 411 in two coaches which were attached to the Indianapolis; train. Arriving at the Fort the regimental band met them and escorted them to their place in camp. Company K was lined up singing, "Company I is a damn fine gang," and the other companies of the regiment welcomed them as warmly. The following men joined the company while encamped at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Pri vates Acker, Frank 0., enlisted Sept. 22, 1017; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, to liat. K, IZ'.i F. A., Oct. 1, 1017. CatU;chis, .Mik-hell, enlisted Sept. 22, 1017; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 130 F. A., Oct. 1, 1017. Donhar, Ora 0^ enlisted Sept. 24, 1017; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 130 F. A., Oct. 1, 1017. ItobJnson, Orval, enlisted Sept. 22, 1017; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, to Bat. E, 130 F. A., Oct. 1, 1017. Tuesday morning, September 2oth, the order came to break camp for the trip .south. We were all anxious to be off to the land of flowers and sunshine, "where the warm gulf breezes fan the brow." When we arrived we began looking for the flowers and sunshine, but alas, they were not! However, in a few days the rain stopped and the mud dried up and we found that Camp Shelby was not so bad after all. The last few days of September were busy ones for everybody. The change from Company I to Battery K took place the la.st day of September, the company being transferred intact. The following men were added to the company to make it a Battery. Privates Sellers, Albert E., enlisted Sept. 1, 1017; residence, Oxford. Ohio; trans, from Co. K, 4th Ind. IJaln, riiarles L^ enlisted .luly 0, 1017; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, from Co. K, 4th Ind. Carrie, James W., enlisted .lune 3, 1017; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, from Co. F, 4th Ind. Tandersehmidt, Sylvester, enlisted Aug. 1, 1017; residence, Evans- ville, Ind.; tran:; from Co. 0, 4th Ind. Karnett, Archie P>., enlisted Sept. 1, 1017; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, from Co. G, 4th Ind. liarrir-k. Earl L^ enlisted Sept. 25, 1017; residence. Evansville, Ind.; trans, from Co. G. 4th Ind. 112 THP: story OP^ the l;J!tTH FIELD ARTILLERY These men wcie all trani-.terred to Dat. E. 13')th F. A., October 1. 1917. Privates IJea, Lcojianl W., enl'sted May 18, .P!'17.; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, from Co. D, 4th Ind. Blackburn, Hersclu'], enlisted Aug. IS, 1017; re-id nee, Marion, Ind.; trans, from Co. E, 4th Ind. Borders, Flodie, enlisted July 3. 1!)17; residence, Columbus, Ind.; trans, from Co. H, 4th Ind. Brown, .Mark E., enlisted June 1, l!ri7: residence, Marion, Ind.: trans. from Co. E, 4th Ind. Cocklin. Leroy, enlisted July 5. I!il7; residence. Huntingtjn, Ind.; trans, from* Co. C, 4th Ind. Corn, Koscoe E., enlisted June 2>^, 1!)17; residence, Huntington, Ind.; trans, from Co. C, 4th Ind. Cox, Arthur, enlisted May 7, 1917; residence. Evansville, Ind.; trans. from Co. G, 4th Ind. CraffO, Roy L„ enlisted May 8. 1917; residence, Huntington, Ind.; trans, from Co. C, 4th Ind.; discharg'^d Dec. 15, 1917. Craifr, Lawrence, enlisted June 1, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans, from Co. E, 4th Ind. Daily, Oliver, enlisted Sept. 24. 1917; residence, Huntington, Ind.; trans, from Co. C, 4th Ind. Eble, Fred H^ enlisted May 7, 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, from Co. G, 4th Ind. Estel), Elmo, enlisted Aug. 18, 1917; residence. Columbus, Ind.; trans, from Co. H, 4th Ind. Evans, Omer, enlisted May 12, 1917; residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, from Co. D. 4th Ind.; discharged Dec. 15. 1917. Feaffley, Herbert T., enlisted May 7. 1917; residence, Evansville, Ind.; trans, from Co. G. 4th Ind. Harter, Clifton, enlisted June 1. 1917; residence, .Marion, Ind.; trans, from Co. E, 4th Ind. Hays, Billie, enlisted Aug. 14, 1917; residence, Seymour, Ind.; trans. from Co. H, 4th Ind.; discharged March 10, 1918. Haynes, Ira, enlisted July 13, 1917; residence. Marion. Ind.; trans. from Co. E. 4th Ind. Heeter, Jacob, enlisted Sept. 20, 1917; residence, Huntington. Ind.; trans, from Co. C. 4th Ind. Huff, Mike, enlisted July 27, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans. from Co. F, 4th Ind. Jaynes, John S„ enlisted July 14. 1917; residence, Bedford. Ind.; trans, from Co. F, 4th Ind. Johnson, Dennis, enlisted Aug. 13, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, from Co. F, 4th Ind. Johnson, J. Walter, enlisted May 4, 1917; residence, Indianapolis. Ind.; trans, from Co. D, 4th Ind.; discharged Dec. 15, 1917. Jones, Harry, enlisted Aug. 20, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans. from Co. E, 4th Ind.; discharged Dec. 15, 1917. Lucas, Leo, enlisted July 19. 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans. from Co. E, 4th Ind. McDonald, William, enlisted i\lay 1, 1917; residence, Huntington, Ind.; trans, from Co. C, 4th Ind. Mchols, Homer L^ enlisted May 23. 1917; residence. Indianapolis, Ind.; trans, from Co. D, 4th Ind. Osboni, Verffil, enlisted Aug. 17, 1917; residence, Huntington. Ind.; trans, from Co. C. 4th Ind. Propst, John J., enlistf>d Sept. 24. 1917; residence. Kings Mountain. X. C: tians. from Co. D, 4th Ind. UATTERY E 41/ Privates Sears, Kalpli, enlisted July 3, l!)!?; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans. from Co. F, 4th Ind. Snyder, Or\ille .1^ enlisted May 1, l!tl7; residence, Huntington, Ind.; trans, from Co. C, 4th Ind. Suit, Paul AV^ enlisted June 1, 1!)17; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans. from Co. E, 4th Ind. Tuuf^ate, Calvin, enlisted Aug. 13, 1!)17; residence, Bedford. IiuL; trans, from Co. F, 4th Ind. Vandivler, IJnice, enlisted Sept. 12, 1917; residence. Bedford. Ind.; trans, from Co. F, 4th Ind. U'eisenberg, Lynus, enlisted May 23, 1917; residence, Columbus. Ind.: trans, from Co. H, 4th Ind. AVoud, Paul, enlisted May 1, 1917; residence, Huntington. Ind.: trans, from Co. C. 4th Ind. Yeiter, Franli 1)., enlisted Feb. 2, 1917; residence Huntington, Ind.; trans, from Co. C, 4th Ind. Yocuni, Ernest, enlisted July 27, 1917; residence, Huntington, Ind.; trans, from Co. C, 4th Ind.; died, Camp Shelby, April 4, 1918. Kvans, Thorne, enlisted Aug. 15, 1917; residence, Bedford, Ind.; trans, from Co. F, 4th Ind.; trans, to M. P. Oct. 17. 1917. Bay, Namen, enlisted Aug. 12, 1917; residence, Marion, Ind.; trans. from Co. E, 4th Ind.; trans, to Truck Co. Fleminj;* Albert, enlisted Sept. 1, 1917; residence, Huntington, Ind.; trans, from Co. C, 4th Ind. The following men were assigned to Battery E from 16th Battalion. 159th Depot Brigade, Camp Taylor, Ky., Oct. 20, 1917. Privates Apple, Harry W.; residence, Huntington, Ind.; trans, to Development Battalion. Bearhs, Austin M.; residence, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Beavans, Lawrence; residence, Warren, Ind. Brahs, Martin; residence, Huntington, Ind. Bryant, Arthur D.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Buckingham, Lawrence; residence, Huntington, Ind. Bums, Raymond E.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Carpenter, (Jeorge IV.; residence, Huntington, Ind.; trans, to Remount Depot. Carter, Ilalph J.; residence, Montpelier, Ind. Cook, Ernest E.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Coover, Carl H.; residence, Bluffton, Ind. Dailey, dierald M.; residence, Bluffton, Ind.; trans, to 420th Labor Battalion. Deihl, Frank R.; residence, Bluffton, Ind.; discharged Feb. 8. 1918 Dung-an, Eldon 11.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Eschbach, Ray E.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Fair, Charles 0.; residence, Huntington. Ind. Fleck, Edwin P.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Fowerbauffli, John; residence, Huntington, Ind.; discharged Nov. 15, 1917. Fox, John \V.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Oemmer, Rudolph P.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Grimm, fJeorg-e B.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Harris, Walter 3L; residence, Huntington, Ind. Hart, (lilenn I).; residence, Huntington, Ind. Hollett, Rudolph H.; residence, Huntington, Ind.; trans, to Div. Hq. Troop. 414 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Privates Keefer, William C; residence, Huntington, Ind. Keith, Stewart E.; residence, Wabash, Ind. Kelley, Harley V.; residence. Ft. Wayne. Ind.; trans, to 152d Inf. Kin^, Harrj-; residence, Huntington, Ind. Kooiitz, Tliomas I.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Krause, John T.; residence. North Bergen, N. J. Laurie, William H.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Ludwij,'soii, Axel H.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Macon, Harry J.; residence, Huntington, Ind. McLanahan, Thomas, residence, Huntington, Ind. Meyer, John J.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Miller, Floyd E.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Mullen, James A.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Otis, Arthur; residence, Huntington, Ind. Palmer, Itenjamin F.; residence. Bluff ton, Ind. Paul, Fred L.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Plank, Ottls V.; residence, Bluffton, Ind.; trans, to 420th Labor Battalion. Quackenbush, Curtis E.; residence, Huntington. Ind. Querry, John P.; residence, Huntington. Ind. RitrfTS, William E,; residence, Huntington, Ind. Sands, Floyd E.; residence, Bluffton, Ind. Schrock, Vielor R.; residence, Huntington, tnd.; trans, to M. P. Sell, William ('.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Sheets, William l'.; residence, Huntington, Ind.; trans, to Develop- ment Battalion. Shoemaker, John; residence, Huntington, Ind. Skory, Louis M.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Souers, Leslie K.; residence, Huntington, Ind.; discharged May 20, 1918. Sunderman, Kufus J.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Swaim, Benjamin E.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Sylvester, Fred 1"].; residence, Muncie, Ind. Watson, Russell T.; residence, Wabash, Ind. Witrner, Roscoe E.; residence, Wabash, Ind. Williams, William E.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Wineke, Edward W.; residence, Huntington, Ind. Zeigler, Chirence F.; residence, Huntington, Ind. The following men transferred to Battery E from 150th Infantr.v at Camp Shelby, Nov. 9, 1917. Privates Stealy, Julian L.; residence, Fairmount, W. Va. Thomas, Charlie; residence, Fairmount, W. Va. Rodeheaver, Thurl R.; residence, Fairmount, W. Va. June 15, 1918, the following men were transferred to the Replace- ment Battalion for immediate ovei'sea service. Privates Privates Blake, Charles. Barnett, Archie. Brown, Edward. Barrett, Mike. Cole, Phillip. Bolden, Alvln. Baprleish, John. Cocklin, LeRoy. Fritzler, Bryan. Cook, Ernest. Fritzler, Edward. Cox, Arthur. Palmer, Frank. Davis, Fred. Paul, Fred Bunckman. Thomas. Reed, Harry. Dungan, Eldon. BATTERY E 415 Trivates liorders, Flodie. Esclibach, Kay. Esteb, Elmo. Fisher, Russell. Fleck, Edwin. Fleming, Albert. Fox, John. Greenwood, Howard, (irinini, (ieorge. Harter, ( lit'ton. Huflf,3Iike. Johnson, Dennis. Keefer, AVilliani. Kurtz, Ansel. Laurie, IVilliani. Lucas, Leo. Macon, Harry. McClennahan, Thomas. Meyer, John. Mullen, James. •ans. to Labor Battalion at New York. to O. T. C. June 8, 1918; commissioned Privates Nichols, Homer. Otis. Arthur. Patterson, Stanley. Potter, William. Quackenbush, Curtis. (}uerr}, Paul. Rigf?s, William. Kodeheaver, Thurl. Sell, Frank. Scott, Robert. Shoemaker, John. Sunderman, Rufus. Swaira, Earl. Thomas, Charles. Tun gate, Calvin. Watson, Russell. Yanderschmidt, Sylvester J. Weisenberfr, Lynns. Wood, Paul. Miltonberger, John. Ser«1, (ieorjje S. Coulam, ti June 5, 1918. Serjft. Harrv E. Wells, trans. 2d Lieut. Aug. 31, 1918. On June 15. 1918, the following men were transferred to Develop- ment Battalion at Syracuse. X. Y. Bugler R«>bert J. Schrieber. Privates 1st Class Bayne, Goebel. Ferris, La>vrence. Hall. Georce. Privates Brown, Mark. Dillinder. Bert. Farmer, Francis. Privates Haynes, Ira. Hester, Jacob. McDonald. William. Swan, Allyn. Vandiver, Bruce. Whitham, Raleitrh. Whitham. Warren. Yarber, Carl. June 16, 1918. the following men were assigned to the battery from Camp Shelby Detention Camp. Privates Alford. Leonard W.; residence, Thorn, Miss. Allen, Charles H.; residence, Streator, 111. Bates, John H.; residence, Bethany Lee, Miss. Berrj', James P.; residence, New Hebron, Miss. Biscliof, Frank A.; residence, Pinckney, 111. Clayton, Joel K,; residence, W^llerville, Miss. Cotrgin, James A.; residence, Nettleton, Miss. Conant, Charlie; residence, Kinmundy, 111. Croxton, Lawrence E.; trans, to Development Battalion. Dillon, Raymond 0.; residence, DuQuoin, 111. Dorris, Earl; residence, Salem, 111. Duncan, Charles M.; residence, Salem, 111. Duncan, Henrj' 0; trans, to Development Battalion. Graham, Ernest E.; residence, Pana, 111. C4rear. George R.; residence, Anna, 111. Groome, George E.; residence, Vicksburg, Miss. (iommilion. Joseph C; residence. Harperville, Miss. 416 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Gordon, t'larence .>!.; residence, Clara. .Miss. (iosa, Henry ,1.; discharged. Hall, Charles >>.; residence, Kell, 111. Hawley, Robert H.; residence. Westervelt. 111. Helms, Joe AV.; residence. Darling, ;\liss. Horton, John U.; residence, Lena, 111. Jaf;f?ers, ("urtis K. ; residence, Horse Cave, Ky. Kette, Charles C; residence, Vicksburg, Miss.; iruns. to Medical Corps. Privates Lancaster, John H.; discharged. Larkin, Albert; residence, Benton, 111. Linker, Hardy; discharged. Lively, William F.; trans, to Development Rattalion. Mills. Vancy 1>. ; residence, Richton, Miss. Ostroffsky. Ameil; residence, Vicksburg, Miss.; trans, to Medical Corps. Phillips, Charles H.; trans, to Development Battalion. Phillips, Harry W.; residence, Birmingham, 111. Philpots, Harry H.; residence, Vicksburg. Miss.; trans, to Develop- ment Battalion. Reinliold, Oscar J.; residence, Waterloo, 111. Richardson, Lonie >\; residence, Centralia, 111. Rozene, Henry .\.; residence, Stewardson, 111. Rutledtre, Clande L.; residence. Myrtle, Miss. Schmidt, (ieoru-e W.; residence, Columbia, 111. Severe, Walter S.; residence, Shelbyville, 111. Shepherd, Otto; trans, to Development Battalion. StambanK'h, Cleve; residence, Vermont, 111. Stevens, Tom; residence. Laurel. Miss. Storey, Lawrence B.; residence, Edwards, Miss. Treece, Roscoe S.; residence, Anna, 111. Yalin, John H.; residence, Centralia, 111. Wimberley, Russell A.; residence, Salem. 111. Yoinifr, James W.; residence, Salem, 111. During the Christmas hoHdays a number of the boys were fortunate enough to get furloughs home. Those who were not so fortunate decided that they would have a merry Christmas anyway, so plans were made for an elaborate dinner and a good time. On Christmas Day the mess hall was beautifully dec- orated with holly and mistletoe, which are found grow- ing abundantly near camp. The menu consisted of turkey, cranberries, mashed potatoes, pie, cake, oranges and nuts. A number of ladies were out from Hattiesburg with Mrs. Woolford and Mrs. Watts. After dinner Captain Woolford presented the battery with a fine Victrola, the gift of old Company T to Battery E. CAPTAIN DON L. ESSEX m H < M 02 >^ H U Q M w o o d H W o BATTERY E ' ^^^ February 1st, 1918, our 1st Sergeant, Albert H. Watts, received his commission as 2d Lieutenant and was assigned to Battery F. Hayden H. Bear was promoted to 1st Sergeant a few days later. The evening of July Slst, 1918, will be long remembered by all the boys of Battery E. The mess hall was beauti- fully decorated by Cattechis, who is an artist in that line, and all the cooks put themselves on extra duty to prepare a feast that outrivaled any we had ever had. It would have been a happy occassion had it not been tinged with a feeling of sadness no one could describe. Captain Woolford was leaving us and although we had no doubt but that we would learn to love any new leader that might be given us, still it was hard to part ways with the one who had led us from the beginning. Lieutenant Walter P. Hayes commanded the battery until August 6th, when Captain Don L. Essex was assigned as Battery Commander. ROSTER OF OFFICERS OF BATTERY E. Capt. Horace 0. Woolford, trans. July 31, 1918. as Commanding Officer Co. D, Development Battalion, Camp Shelby. Capt, Don L. Essex, now commanding battery. 1st Lieut. Harry H. Cope, trans, to Ft. Bayard. N. Mex.. Hospital. 1st Lieut, Walter P. Haves, now on duty with battery. 1st Lieut. Chelsea C. Boone, trans, to Casual Co.. Brest. France. 2d Lieut, John AV. Drifjfjs, discharged. '>d Lieut. Floyd Hodson, trans, to Special Duty overseas. 2d Lieut. Russel (i. Paddock, trans, to Battery F. 139 F. A. 2d Lieut, (ieorfje A. Middlemas, trans, to Hq. Co. 139 F. A. 2d Lieut. Carey S. Stearnes, now on duty with battery. 2d Lieut. Walter ii. Moyle, now on duty with battery. Men assigned to Battery E from Camp Shelby Detention Camp, Aug. 23. 1918. Privates Boyd, John T.; residence, Ashland, Ala. Braej?er, Elmer, residence, Milwaukee, Wis. Browning, James; residence, Millerville, Ala. Campbell, Lawrence, residence. Jay, Fla. Chambers, John H.; trans, to Casual Co., Camp Upton. Chaplain, August, residence. New Orleans. La. Clifton, Jim, residence, trans, to Casual Co., Camp Upton. Curlee, William, residence, Birmingham. Ala. Duncan, Leiter; residence, Hollywood, Ala. 420 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Privates IMiiiii, Ollie; residence. IJrookhaven. Miss. Horlaiuter, Cliflionl; residence. Jeffersonville. Ind. Kennedy, lieanion; residence, Fannerville, Ala. 3lattit;osii. AVilliam: residence, Lac Dn Flambeau, Wis. 3Ioraj, John E.: residence. New Orleans. La. .Morton, (iranville; residence. Gurdon, Ark. ()«ens, (ieort,'e F.; trans, to Casual Co.. Cam}) I'lUou. ritts, >Vi11on; residence. Clarksdalo, JNIiss. Sizeniore, Joseph; residence. Ironaton. Ala . Sno>v, Ira (i.; residence. Quinton, Ala. Sunirall, Stone I).; residence, Collins. Miss.; trans, to Casual Co.. Camp Upton. The following men were translVri-ed to Casual Co. at Camp I^pton, New York. October .5. 1918. Privates Youni;'. Jjnnes )V.; residence. Salem. 111. Dillon, Hayniond ().; residence, Du Quoin. 111. Clianihers, John II.; residence. Gastonbure,. Ala. Reinhohl;. Oscar; residence. Waterloo, 111. Clit'lon. Jim; residence. Humbolt, Tenn. (<Villinm H. J>iin('an, Charles. Privates Uerry, Jiunes P., trans, to New Zealand Military Hospital and left at Codford, England. Querrey, Frank It., trans, to New Zealand Military Hospital and left at Codford. England. JapTffers, Curtiss K., trans, to Base S. O. S. Hospital and left at Brest, PYance. Huj^ler Orvllle Snyder, trans, to the Transport Hospital on the "George Washington." Lieut. — "Face the battalion to the rear." "Shorty" Carter— "To the rear, Face." 0. D.— "What are your General Orders?" Bay — "Sir, my General Orders is as they was." Probst — "Over two and under twelve, don't snake eye." "Blackjack Joe"— "Pm Bursted." "The Sultan"— "Pm all cut and bleeding." "Butcher" Jones — "Yes, I know her. I used to shave her father." Mutt — "All you can see is the sea, but you see lots of sea." Stub— "That's deep stuff." Mooney — "Hurryup out of there. The ship's torpedoed." Valin— "Haanh?" Ike — (Feeling a pair of overalls in the dark) — "Mutt, strike me a match and find out what this is. It's the most paralyzing thing I ever had hold of." Little girl at Lumberton — (Watching us line up for mess) — "Oh look Mama, they are going to feed them!" battery e 423 "Kamerad" Written In- Sergt. Albert E. Sellers, Battery E. I He ealLs me "Kamerad" — That whining Hun with bloody hands, I ought to shoot him where he stands; You woman-raper, murderer, brute! Aha, you're too damned low to shoot. Don't call me "Kamerad" — Me who has fought you clean and fair, You crucified me pal out there — And now you call me "Kamerad!" n Danny was me pal — We hiked together through the Texas sands, He took me pack when I could hardly stand The last long mile. He nursed me when I fell Beneath the caisson and cracked me shell. 'Twas Danny shared with me — His last thin dime, his pack of cigarettes, He's gone west now, and went with no regrets, You dog! You killed me Comrade. HI You killed me Danny — Danny me pal, me bunkie, all the way From the border to the trenches, till the day You got him, and you shot him, and he fell, You're no "Kamerad" o' mine, you imp o' hell! Don't call me "Kamerad" — You're dirty to the core. Your hands drip blood, your heart is black and more! And .still you call me "Kamerad!" 424 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY The committee on prizes and awards was called together at Camp Merritt bj^ "General Ike" Keesar and the following awards made: To: Barber Hal Jones, the Brown Derby for extinguished service. Cook Carl Coover, The wooden-legged hen. Saddler Charles Anger, The wicker ear muffs. Burgler Paul Suit, The tin underwear. Corporal Buddy Haak, The patent leather shoes. Sergeant Al Sellers, The brass watch. The Committee then adjourned sine die. The Liquid Quartet : Malaga Porto Cognac Brryh (E. Nay) (Propst) (Moore) (E. Hall) "Sug" Wells— (Passing Statue of Liberty)— 'This is the day of the hour." Sergeant Bear — "Form the Battery in two lines. Right Face. Forward March. Double Time. Form Column of Squads, Battery Halt. Rest." "At Ease. Soldiers!" m< k\ ames of hatiiikv i; 'Vanick" Wykoff. "Greasy" Smith, Mess Sergeant. "The Saddling Doctor" Anger. ■Rusty" .Tonps. 3d Lieutenant. 'Dummy" Demaree. 'L. C. S'^ni. the bugler nr.ui." 'Wart" Klein. 'Big Moonev" O'Lou'.riilin. "Liverlip" Schwab. 'Hoot Puss" Znai-ing. 'Mutt" Creamer. 'Ike" Kee'-ar. 'Nigger" F^i-rick. 'Deacon" Sellers 'Spak^ptt^" thp Wop. 'Hen" Dillinder. 'Lu^kv" Bis'ipff. 'Alabam" Sizemore. "Arkansas" Lakey. "Scarce hair" Hill. "Chuckler" Sandifar. "Nippy two stripps" Jones. "The Sultan" Suit. "Friday" Osborne. "Jasper" Wood. "Stick" McDaniel. "Shorty" Cnr^^er. "Snageritis" Hall "Yohnny" Yohnscn. "Biscuit" Reed. "Stub" Jackson. "Moss Back" Lawson. "Big Un" Chapmnn. "The Milkman" Wells. "Gold Brick Brotheis" Nay and Nay Coll. Bvirban. - I.t; Merle, (dii , N'annes .A ROCHE-BERNARP. — Ancienne Coiff? 426 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Jasper — "He was looking for you, Hoot," Hoot— "Who? Who?" Jasper — "Somebody tell him. I haven't got the heart." Battery F, 139th Field Artillery Written in Camp de Meucon, France, by DeForest O'Dell, Francis M. Lineback, Louis S. Grohs, Frank M. Sanders, Alfred J. Webb, Dean W. Fuller, Ray C. Rutherford In the composition of Battery F, 139th Field Artillery, are to be found several different elements. The original battery was made up of two organizations: Company K, 4th Indiana Infantry, Indiana National Guard, and Troop B, 1st Separate Squadron Cavalry, Indiana National Guard. From time to time transfers and discharges were replaced by draft from the local National Army Deten- tion Camp. As time went on and the men of these sep- arate units were mingled together, lived side by side, ate the same grub and did the same work, all former dis- tinctions disappeared, and out of the mold came the one unit — Battery F. Troop B and Company K possess histories of their existence before they became a part of Battery F, which are cherished by all their former members. Both organ- izations were recruited in Indianapolis shortly after the declaration of war on Germany. CAPTAIN WILL T. STALNAKER COMPANY K The org'anizers of Company K were : Nathaniel N. Bernstein, a young attorney and the deputy prosecutor for Marion County; Ferdinand L. Adams, commission merchant; Patrick Gerry, college student; W. E. Alberts- myer, a local credit man; and Louis S. Grohs, wholesale jew^eler, all of whom were of Indianapolis. The organ- izers hoped to have all the members of Company K Indianapolis men, but so many different organizations were recruiting in the city at the same time that this was impossible. Recruiting tours were then made through- out the State. A recruiting station was opened in the Occidental Building. The next step necessary w^as to provide some- thing other than a sign calling for volunteers. Accordingly a Victrola was placed in the room and a few days later a player piancf was secured. Signs, placards and posters soon gave the recruiting office a more significant appearance. With all these incidentals taken care of the organizers next considered the question of a name or slogan under which the unit might become more widely known. It was decided that in honor of the Governor of the State, the company would be known as "The Goodrich Guards, The Governor's Own." The new slogan was circulated freely throughout the State during the early weeks of the campaign. Nathaniel Bernstein was commissioned Captain on July 5th, 1917, and immediately took charge of the company, and Patrick Gerry was commissioned 1st Lieutenant and assigned to the unit. W. E, Albertsmyer was made 1st Sergeant. 430 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY The first drills of the company were held on South Illinois street, between Washington street and the Union Station. Temporary non-commissioned officers were assigned, and the rudiments of close order drill were taught the men. On July 11th, a dance was given at Brennecke's Dancing Academy for the purpose of advertising more widely the new unit and for raising a company fund. A similar dance was given in Connersville, Indiana, on July 29th. In this manner over $300.00 was raised and a large number of supporters gained for the organization. The recruiting campaign was continued throughout the summer. By August 1st an even hundred men had been enlisted. At this time Captain Bernstein was relieved of his command and Captain W. T. Stalnaker, our present Battery Commander, took charge. Lieut. Gerry was also relieved of his duties with the company. On August 5th, in answer to the Federal call. Company K joined the regiment at the State Fair Grounds and quarters were established in the Fine Arts Hall. 1st Lieutenant Ora B. Keller and 2d Lieutenant William A. Kreber were then assigned to the company and Wilson McGuire replaced W. E. Albertsmyer as 1st Sergeant. Here the men received their first initiation into army life. They learned to like army grub, stand K. P., and found out that sleeping on straw with one blanket was hardship not to be equalled elsewhere. On August 19th the following warrants were made: Sergeants — Louis S. Grohs, Frank L. McAllister, John C. Dwyer, Richard Valentine, Robert O. McCray; Cor- porals — Robert M. Socwell, W. E. Albertsmyer, Raymond E. Quilleon, Charles E. Styers, Edgar G. Hancock, Lawrence P. Branaman, Lanice O. Grimes, Jacob W. Meyer. BATTERY F 431 At this time Company K's song first came into prom- inence. The author, supposed to be a member of the unit, has never been found. The song caught the ear of all who heard it and brought Company K more into the limelight: Hurrah for Company K, She's a fine gang. Hurrah for Company K, The finest in the land Company K's a daisy She'll set the Kaiser crazy. Ein, zwei, drei, fier, Company K has no fear. Hurrah for Company K, She's a fine gang. On a rainy day, August 28th, the regiment was ordered to Fort Benjamin Harrison. Camp was pitched on a large field southeast of Camp Headquarters. Here the men w^ere taught close and extended order and battalion maneuvers were practiced. Camp was broken on September 25th, when the order was received which sent the regiment to Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Early on the morning of September 29th the men of Company K received their first sight of their new home. By this time the rain jinx seemed to have fairly attached itself to the regiment. The men were convinced that the South was not all "Sunshine and Roses." The regiment detrained and hiked to Camp No, 8 and camp was immediately pitched. On October 1st the order was received in which the 4th Indiana Infantry was changed into the 139th U. S. Field Artillerj'- Company K was held intact and trans- ferred to Battery F. TROOP B Within a week from the start of the recruiting cam- paign, Troop B was at peace strength. On April 14th, at the Virginia Avenue Armorv', the troop was mustered into State service with Cortez J. Cobler as Captain, Frank E. Long, 1st Lieutenant, and Edward N. Johnson, 2d Lieutenant, all of Indianapolis. Drills were conducted here for several weeks when troop headquarters were moved to the Coliseum at the State Fair Grounds. Temporarj^ non-commissioned officers were selected and drills were held on Monday and Thursday evenings, \\ith non-commissioned officers' school on Friday night. The troop expected to be called into sen'ice at any time, so many men gave up their jobs in anticipation of the call. The troop was finally ordered out on August 5th. Everj' man in the outfit said "Good-bye" to the home folks, packed his grip and headed for the Fair Grounds. At this time the young troopers firmly believed war was all that Sherman said it was, for sleeping on cement walks, hard floors and benches with no blankets, left much to be desired. The first army mess wasn't half bad but somehow something seemed lacking. Stomachs were tender after having been subject so long to "home grown" food. A full corps of non-commissioned officers was then warranted as follows : 1st Sergeant, Charles H. Ogle ; Mess Sergeant, Garrison Winders; Supply Sergeant, Oscar J. Pool ; Stable Sergeant, Robert L. Metsker ; Guidon Sergeant, Fred Hileman: Sergeants, Walter W. Shields, DeForest O'Dell, Hugh McKinney and Ralph W. Harting; Corporals, Francis V. Rice, Halford L. Johnson, Lawrence 434 THE STORY OF THE 13!>TH FIELD ARTILLERY G. Conover, Dean W. Fuller, Edwin G, Haverstick, Fre- mont F. Keller, Frank M. Sanders and Henry A. Harris. The troop stood Federal muster on August 8th, The men started to buy uniforms and cavalry equipment. However no one purchased riding crops or saddles Broom- sticks would have been more appropriate. During these days many of the men who lived in the city slept at home and reported each morning for drill call at 7:30. All calls sounded alike then, for Buglers Fox and Ulrey hadn't reached their stride. The remainder of August was spent in the Coliseum. On September 1st the squadron, minus A Troop, of Evansville, moved to the northwest corner of the Fair Grounds and pitched the first squadron camp. Those were happy, care-free days. The drills occupied but few hours each day. The men then listened to a few lectures, stood retreat and were then dismissd until 11 p. m. During the State Fair the squadron received a large number of passes to the Fair, and frequent holi- days were granted. Rest assured, the troopers made the most of these last days at home. 2d Lieutenant Johnson was transferred to squadron headquarters and made Squadron Supply Officer. On September 12th orders were received to move to a southern training camp. The following day the three troops boarded the train at the Fair Grounds, bade their relatives, wives and sweethearts "Good-bye" and pulled out. After a long, weary trip they arrived at Hatties- burg, Mississippi, and Camp Shelby, on September 14th, their home for a year. The unit detrained and hiked to Camp 10, where camp was pitched. Since the squadron was among the first units to arrive in Camp Shelby, plenty of work was found awaiting BATTERY F 435 them. Few hours were spent in drill, long periods were spent in grubbing stumps, grading streets, draining swamps and building bridges. At times the men wondered if they were a part of the labor battalion. During the second week in Camp Shelby news was received to the effect that cavalry was no longer wanted and that the squadron would no doubt be transferred into the infantry. This took all the joy out of life and glum faces were much in evidence. The long dreaded day finally arrived and Troop B became the 14th Company, Training Bat- talion, 63d Depot Brigade. For a week the men remained doughboys, and then, on October 5th, the sun shone through. Troop B was transferred intact to the 139th Field Artillery, a horse- drawn six-inch howitzer regiment. With light hearts the ex-troopers packed their equipment and hiked over to Camp 8 to become a part of Batterj^ F. Captain Cobler was made Adjutant of the 3d Battalion and 1st Lieutenant Long was assigned to Battery F. Battery F October 4th, 1917, to June 1st, 1918 With the fusion of Company K and Troop B, Battery F began a sixteen weeks course of training. Starting with road hikes before breakfast the men were kept on the jump until retreat. It was close order drill with rifles, bayonet training, road hikes, gas drill, equitation and gun drill around the dummy howitzers. Among the regimental instructors detailed from Battery^ F during this first period of training were Sergeant Frederick L. Killen, in bayonet training; Sergeant Robert L. Metsker, in equitation ; Sergeant Charles H. Ogle, in gas drill. Killen and Ogle caused their class much dis- BATTERY F 437 comfort by their courses of instruction but it remained for Metsker to cause them to look unfavorably on the mounted service. A few of the men from the farm rode well, but for the most part the regiment rode all the way from neck to tail. A dark pall overtook the battery on October 15th, when Cook Harry Blassig was drowned in Leaf River, a few miles from camp. On November 8th the order was received which trans- ferred the regiment to a motorized unit. No tears were in evidence as the horses of the 139th were led out on the way to the Remount Station. During the second week in November measles and mumps broke out in the battery, and a quarantine was placed on the unit. The diseases were soon under control and the battery had no casualties. The most important in the training schedule was the detailing of the non-commissioned officers of the regiment to attend a school at the 4th Field Artillery, then sta- tioned at Camp Shelby. This training began the second week in November and extended over a period of nine weeks, the N. C. O.'s being divided into classes of three weeks each. Here was the first real test of hard work for the N. C. O.'s. No distinction was made as to rank. It was a common sight to see the "Top Kick" working along side a corporal cleaning picks or grooming mules. The two bright lights of November and December were the Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. If one had looked in on the mess hall at these times he would have thought he was in a large banquet hall. The dinners them- selves are long to be remembered. All the turkey that could be eaten and everything that went with it, even to cranberry sauce and mince pie, were on the menu. 438 THE STORY OF THE 3 39TH FIELD ARTILLERY Entertainments were provided after each of the dinners by the men of the battery. Colonel and Mrs. Moor- head and the Colonel's Staff were the guests of honor at the Christmas dinner. The credit for the decorations and appearance of the mess hall at both events must be given to Chief Mechanic Robert W. Bromley, better known throughout the regiment as "Skipper." On January 8th Captain Stalnaker was ordered to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to attend the School of Fire, and 1st Lieutenant Long took command of the battery. On Januaiy 13th the call was sounded for men to attend the Oflicers' Training Camp at Leon Springs, Texas. Our battery furnished five men, which was about twenty- five per cent, of the quota for the regiment. The men selected were: 1st Sergt. Wilson McGuire, Sergt. Robert 0. McCray, Sergt. Charles H. Ogle, Corp. Edwin G. Haver- stick and Corp, Halford L. Johnson. Sergeants McGuire and McCray and Corporal Johnson received commissions as 2d Lieutenants. Samuel Kramer, a former Company K man, who was sent to this camp from the Divisional Military Police, was also commissioned 2d Lieutenant. 1st Class Private Alvin L. Chaunsey was transferred to the Reclamation Department on January 18th, and shortly afterward commissioned 2d Lieutenant and sent to France. Hugh McKinney was made 1st Sergeant on January 20th. Shortly aftei*ward Frank Hill was warranted Corporal and made Battery Clerk. Mess Sergeant McAllis- ter was transferred to the Quartermaster Corps and Barnett Breedlove became Mess Sergeant. At this time the battery lost two of its most efficient and best liked officers. 2d Lieut. Justus Paul, 2d Lieut. Edward Englehart were ordered overseas. BATTERY F 439 Battery F soon began to realize that it possessed a great deal of pugilistic ability in August Klenke, middle- weight; Earl Hensley, lightweight, and Bobbie Lee, featherweight. Throughout the winter these men had boxed at the ''Y" shows over the camp. On February 22d, Klenke entered the Divisional Box- ing Championship Tourney and carried off the honors by defeating Peter Williams, of the 137th Field Artillery. Klenke was presented with a gold medal by Major General Sage, then Divisional Commander. Klenke and Hensley then entered in the New Orleans Championship tournament, which was held on February 25th. After three rounds of easy fighting, Klenke was victorious over Jacob Stahl. of New Orleans. Hensley won by default. With two notable victories to his credit, Klenke went to Birmingham, Alabama, on March 1st and fought Bity Walters, of Camp McClellan, Alabama, for the Southern Championship. Walters succombed to a blow in the left jaw during the third round, and Klenke was declared Southern Middleweight Champion. In those days a six-inch howitzer regiment carried rifles, so it was necessary to fire a twenty-one day course on the rifle range. Even though it was a heavy artillery regiment, the 139th carried oflf' the Divisional honors by qualifying twenty per cent, of the entire regiment as marksmen, while only ten per cent, of the doughboys could qualify. By this time the men had become fully convinced that the "sixteen week's course of intensive training" was a farce and that they were doomed to remain indefinitely in Camp Shelby. On March 10th the second death occurred within the battery. Victor Blankenship died at the Base Hospital. 440 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY On April 15th it was announced that two men would go from the regiment to attend the Engineer Officers' Training Camp at Camp Lee, Virginia. Corp. Lawrence Conover, of Battery F, was one of the men selected. He was commissioned 1st Lieutenant six weeks after the training started. The first real hike with heavy packs was taken about the first day of May. The regiment left camp at 7 a. m., on April 29th, and hiked to Black Creek, a distance of about twelve miles, arriving there at one o'clock. After pitching camp and eating dinner, (and surely the "bully beef" was as good as chicken) the men went over to the creek and had a good swim. About four o'clock it started raining and continued throughout the night. Indeed, sleeping in pup tents during a hard rain was no pleasure, but the men went through it in the best of spirits. Camp was broken early the next morning, and the return trip made without a man falling out. On May 29th the regiment made preparations for a five day hike. Nine Quad trucks had just been received, so good transportation for supplies was assured. At one o'clock on the afternoon of May 29th, the regi- ment left Camp Shelby and hiked to Black Creek, where camp was pitched for the night. Reveille sounded at four o'clock the next morning and in an hour the men were on the road. Purvis, Mississippi, was reached at nine o'clock. A rest of an hour was taken here. The men then hiked to a site about three miles out where dinner was cooked, and a rest taken until three o'clock. A large spring nearby afforded a bountiful supply of water. BATTERY F 441 Again on the road, the regiment hiked to Lumberton, Mississippi, arriving there about six o'clock. They were a tired and dirty bunch of men but were still able to sing, "We are on our way to Berlin, and we'll get there." Twenty-two miles had been covered that day. The next day was a day of rest. A parade was given that evening for the townsfolk who had given the regi- ment such a royal welcome. Early the next morning the men were out on their way for a seventeen mile hike into Brooklyn, Mississippi. The roads were rather bad but Brooklyn was reached by six o'clock that evening. As in all other towns passed through, the entire populace turned out. Camp was pitched just north of town, and everyone turned in early, for ten miles lay between them and Camp Shelby. Early the next morning packs were made and the start was made for camp. A slow pace was taken all the way and arrived at Camp Shelby at eleven o'clock. The men were a tired lot, but were all glad they had taken the hike. It had been the first real test and they had all stood it well. They all felt that they were better soldiers for having actually hiked sixty-two miles in three days. June 3rd, 1918, to September 19th, 1918. Sunday afternoon, June 3rd, was about the most quiet that was ever known to Battery F. The sixty-two mile hike which the men had just finished had taken away about all the pep which the men otherwise displayed on Sundays. There were some who were still able to recall events which ocurred along the "line of march," others who were doctoring sore and blistered feet, now and then uttering soft oaths such as "hikes are foolish- ness anyway," but from the majority, the big majority, there was not a murmur, for they were stretched out on their cots, enjoying the first real sleep in four days. Even that night the Officer of the Day, if he made his rounds, which is still and always will be a question of doubt, found no lights burning in any of the tents, for long before taps Battery F, and in fact the whole 139th were, for once anyhow, good and obedient soldiers after taps. The following week will always remain in the minds of the boys, for on Wednesday they witnessed the depart- ure of the first troops from the regiment for service in France. These boys had been picked out early in May, and had a hard time of it for a few weeks getting accus- tomed to their heavy pack, and drilling in their O. D.'s. But that day when they were assembled on the parade ground, there was many a lad who wished he was one of them, who envied their going to fight the Hun, while he still remained to do the same old "squads right." And as the boys left the parade grounds and headed for the station, the jinx of the 139th was still following them, for they had not gone far when rain overtook them and they reached their train drenched. Outside of losing BATTERY F 443 many good enlisted men, Battery F lost 1st Lieut. George S. Sutton, who had been with the battery since the preceding November and who had won a place in the hearts of all the boys as an efficient officer and as a real man. The rest of that week Battery F went around somewhat in a daze, for after the departure of the fifty-eight men in the Replacement Draft, a sort of reaction set in. 2d fjieut. Harley F, Hines was then assigned to the batterj'. During the second week in June Battery F sent five men to the Artillery Officers' Training Camp, at Camp Shelbj^ All five were commissioned in August. The following week Corp. Jacob Meyer was transferred to Headquarters Company and warranted Sergeant-Major. The next few weeks affairs livened up and the boys found their spirits again, as rumors began to fly thick and fast that the 139th itself had received orders to prepare for going overseas. About this time the regi- ment received two 4.7-inch howitzers, and the men were soon making frequent trips to the artillerj' range for actual experience in firing. Needless to say, the men took hold of this new work with great interest, as they all had longed for the day when they would hear the sound of a cannon. Battery F produced four gun squads which were the equal of any in the regiment. The week of June 17th found interest still high, as preparations were still going forward for leaving Camp Shelby. Details were sent over to the warehouses, and overcoats and wool suits were brought back, only to be held in the Supply Tent. But these preparations, together with rumors which kept coming in, tended to further the spirit and discipline of the battery. On Monday the 444 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY battery received a number of men from the Detention Camp, who came to fill up the vacancies left by the Replacement boys. They came at an inopportune time for themselves, as the old men were all full of pep, and they started out to whip them into shape in short order. For the few weeks following, these men spent the greater part of their time on the parade ground, doing close order drill, signalling and extended order, to say nothing of the numerous road hikes. Credit should be given to both instructor and recruit, for from the start the new men caught the enthusiasm of the regiment, and worked hard. In a short time a great improvement was shown, although all the men worked hard during drill hours, they still had strength enough left after the evening mess to run to the old ball grounds and many a close game was played between "Red" Allen's "Bulls of the Woods" and Barney Breedlove's "All Stars," and sev- eral times did the umpire have to make a hasty retreat, followed by the angry mob. The latter part of June and the first of July found Camp Shelby hot, with no rain, and the spirits of the men went down as the thermometer went up, for the news was circulated that the orders for leaving had been rescinded. This naturally caused a little let-down in the spirits of the men. However, at this time the regiment came into possession of a battery of three-inch guns, so the trips to the Artillery Range became more numerous and the men were given a variation from the old routine of the daily drills. It was on the eighth of July that the first of the maneuvers of the 38th Division took place. The battery stood reveille at 4 :00 a. m., and marched a distance of three miles to a point north of the camp and took up a position among the rough pine woods of BATTERY F 445 Mississippi. The notable feature of the maneuver was that everj^ regiment in the whole Division took part in the maneuver. The boys received their first touch of going into action under battle conditions, as no one was allowed to smoke or talk. But with all this they held up ver>' well, amid clouds of dust which made the march most uncomfortable. The following week saw the appearance of the new 1918 model army rifle, so all of the men had to make another hike to the rifle range, as the entire regiment was required to fire again. The hike was made on Wednes- day, July 17th, and three warm days were spent there, the return trip being made late Saturday evening in record time over the roads inches thick with fine Mississippi dust. On July 18th the second of the Divisional Maneuvers was held. This time the march was put forward an hour earlier, and it was plain to be seen that the boys had benefitted greatly from their first experience, as much less trouble was encountered. These first two maneuvers were held as .sort of preliminaries for the third and last, which came about a v/eek later. The last one was by far the biggest affair ever attempted by the 38th Division. This time the batterj^ arose at 1 :00 a. m., and the two four-point-seven howitzers, hauled by big trucks, were taken along. The regiment reached its position long before daybreak and was soon in position. Zero hour was set for 6:00 a. m., and when it came, many of the boys were taken by surprise and imagined they were in the mid.st of a battle in France. Rifles, machine guns, trench mortars, three-inch rifles and our owti howitzers all let loose at the same time, and many of the people of Hattiesburg were roused from peaceful slumber by 44G THE STORY OP THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY the sound of the guns. It was quite a delicate and danger- ous operation, as the infantry had to advance under the barrage of the artillery. The maneuver was successful and no accident occurred whatsoever. On Monday, the fifth day of August, Battery F had their first taste of nightfiring. Early in the morning they hiked to the Combat Range and spent the greater part of the day digging gun emplacements and camouflaging the positions. It was at this time that the Battery Com- manders Detail discovered that they played quite an important part in artillery work. The Signal Section, especially, found out that their work was no mere child's play, as they walked many miles that night laying com- munication lines. At this time 1st Lieut. Robert H. McKinley was assigned to the battery. The latter part of this same week saw another addition to Battery F — four boys coming from the 2d Indiana Field Artillery to join the ranks of the battery. On August 15th twenty-one more men were added to the battery, and then was formed the famous "Q" Battery, made up of all the new men who had come into the regi- ment during the summer. Non-commissioned officers were assigned to give these men their first instructions. Every- one will remember the first parade of "Q" Battery, before they had received any drilling, but soon the men too made fast and excellent progress and were graduated into Battery F. News was then received that Robert Metsker, for- merly Stable Sergeant of Battery F, had been com- missioned 2d Lieutenant in the Remount Service. During these warm summer months the 139th con- ceived the plan of giving vaudeville entertainments in the spacious band-stand on the parade ground for the BATTERY F 447 l)enefit of the men of the regiment. At all of these enter- tainments Battery F was alwaj'S called upon to con- tribute, and it never failed to respond. The "Rusty Hinge" quartet, composed of "Jack" Schaefer, Howard Niblack, "Bob" Socwell and Guy Hancock, proved to be a favorite at all times. Herman Stevason came in for plenty of applause with his Charlie Chaplin imitation. As usual, the three boxers, Earl Hensley, Bobbie Lee and "Gus" Klenke furnished plenty of entertainment. Again were the spirits of the men aroused when reports came in that the 139th was again to prepare for over- seas service. Many were skeptical, as they had been fooled before. On Wednesday, September 4th, the regi- ment started out for a two days maneuver near "Bunker Hill." They moved out on motor trucks late in the after- noon, picked out the sector where the operations were to take place, and then pitched shelter tents and turned in. Early the next morning the boys were awakened by a bugle call which was a combination of reveille, pay- day and "soupy", but what the bugler said was a perfect rendition of mess-call. Soon everyone was at his post, the gun squads were digging their gun emplacements and the signel section had just established its lines of communications, when an orderly arrived with orders to return immediately to camp in order to complete the preparations for leaving. Without doubt the return hike was the noisiest and the fastest that Batterj^ F ever took part in, for everyone knew that their days in Camp Shelby were fast drawing to a close. On reaching camp Captain Stalnaker, Lieutenant Hines, Corporal Fuller and Chief Mechanic Robert W. Bromley were ordered overseas immediately, as a part of the 38th Division Advance Party. The remainder of the batter>' 448 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY spent the following week in making final inspections for leaving. The 19th of September, 1918, was a memorable day for the members of Battery F, 139th Field Artillery, for it was then that they began to see a realization of their dream of active service in France. Orders were received on September 6th to prepare to leave Camp Shelby for a Port of Embarkation. At 5:30 p. m., on September 19th the train carrying the 3rd Battalion left Camp Shelby. Never were men so happy as were the men of the two batteries as they started on the first leg of a journey which was to carry them over 5,000 miles from their homes. The train was made up of standard Pullmans, tourist and kitchen cars, quite in contrast to the conveyances to carry the same soldiers inland when they arrived at their French port. The train sped northward and reached Meridian, Mississippi, at ten o'clock. Here the men of the battery were given their first introduction to the canteen service of the American Red Cross. From Meridian, the troops were taken to Birmingham, Alabama. The men detrained here, and marched through the streets for exercise. From Birmingham the route took the men eastward to Atlanta, Georgia, when a second detrainment was made and another march taken. From Atlanta the Seaboard Line was followed north- ward to Raleigh, North Carolina. All along the line the Red Cross continued to feed the men coffee, sandwiches and apples and to keep them well supplied with cigarettes. At Raleigh the men were paraded through the streets and given twenty minutes liberty. On the way back to BATTERY F 449 the train the battery was taken to the canteen head- quarters of the Red Cross and given the usual feed. The troops were a bit disappointed upon reaching Washington, D. C, for they were confident that no less a personage than the President himself would review the fighting 139th. As it was, the men disembarked in the outskirts of the town and were given calisthenics on a field which lay within the limits of the army camp of the city. Baltimore, Maryland, Wilmington, Delaware, Philadel- phia, Pennsylvania, and Trenton, New Jersey, were hurriedly passed through and finally Jersey City was reached. Here the battery left the train and crossed the Hudson River by ferry to the Long Island Terminal where they received another feed from the American Red Cross, after they had boarded the trains preparatory to proceeding to Camp Upton, Long Island. The stay at Camp Upton from September 22d to October 5th was one of much enjoyment and pleasure. The boys knew that their time in the good old U. S. A. was limited and they made the best of the time which was afforded them. A limited per cent, of the battery received passes to New York City where, according to all report, they made the people of even such a cos- mopolitan city as New York is said to be, acquainted with the 139th F. A. Those members of the battery who were so unfortunate as to be unable to secure passes to the largest city in the States, made the camp and surrounding towns lively. It was while at Camp Upton that the battery received its overseas equipment. This equipment consisted of clothing only, for it was understood that the material of the battery was to be procured when the organization 450 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY arrived in France. The epidemic of Spanish influenza was in full sway while the battery was quartered in Upton and it was due to this disease that a number of well liked and very efficient men were lost from the battery roster. Word has since been received to the effect that all have recovered, although when the battery sailed the men were too ill to accompany the regiment. Reveille was blown at 3 a. m., on the morning of October 6th and mess followed immediately. Packs were rolled and the battery left camp at 5 a. m., enroute to the port. New York City was reached at 7 a. m., and after ferrying across the river. Pier No. 57 of the White Star Line hove into view where the steamer "Cedric" was boarded. The boys were given their last view of the Goddess of Liberty at 5:30 p. m., and then the journey really began. The entire 139th was on board and had as fellow passengers a battalion of Ordnance Troops, together with some 1000 or so dusky members of a Pioneer Regi- ment. It was the last named that furnished the enter- tainment for the remainder of the men on board. Many were the prayer meetings and song festivals provided by our dark complexioned brothers. The boys stood the journey in great shape despite the accompanying hardships which they were forced to endure. The most objectionable feature of the journey was the "mess," which was served to us by members of the English crew. The big feature of the feed seemed to be the absence of seasoning of any description, par- ticularly salt. The men were also somewhat inconvenienced by the order compelling them to wear their life belts at all times and also by the necessity of not having lights or allowing smoking on the upper decks after dark. BATTERY F 451 On the evening of October 16th, 1918, while about ten hours out from Liverpool, the passengers of the "Cedric" were furnished quite a bit of excitement some time around 10 :30 p. m. While everyone was preparing to retire, the ship was suddenly shaken by what appeared to be a violent concussion, A second shock followed immediately, upon which the boat whistle blew the signal announcing the sighting of a submarine. Everyone made his way to his position near the life boats in a very orderly manner. The general supposition was that the boat had been torpedoed, but nevertheless she proceeded to port on her own steam. Due to the strict censorship which surrounded all the movements of the regiment, the real nature of the disturbance has never been disclosed. After debarking at Liverpool on October 18th the battery proceeded immediately by train to the rest camp at Codford, Wilts, England. Here the battery remained until October 21st, at which time they were transported to Southampton, After remaining on the docks at Southampton all day it fell to the lot of Battery F to cross the Channel on the packet "Maid of Orleans," a new, ill-fated vessel. The steamer proceeded to leave harbor at full speed and she had been under way about thirty-five minutes when she rammed a large freighter. The accident proved to be quite serious since the port side of the "Maid of Orleans" was raked and torn the full length of the vessel from just above the water line to the upper decks. Falling beams and ship's davits caused a number of men to be painfully if not seriously hurt. Battery F still had the "Goddess of Fortune" with it for it suffered few casualties. The most seriously injured of the men were Damon Johnson and George Hawley and it was necessary to leave them at a hospital 452 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY in England. Immediately after the accident the "Maid of Orleans" put back into port. Battery F spent the night in a rest camp, which was reached after a hike of four miles. The next evening the batteiy was more successful and enjoyed a safe voyage on the "Archangel" and debarked in Cherbourg, France, October 23rd, 1918, The usual hike was in order and the five miles to camp was made in great shape. The battery only remained in the rest camp for a few hours, as the regiment moved the same evening after having hiked to the railroad station in Cherbourg. The journey from Cherbourg proved to be the most disagreeable the battery had ever experienced. The men were loaded into box cars which were labeled "Hommes 36-40, Chevaux 8." Some of the cars had as many as fifty-one men in them and it was in this cramped posi- tion that the men traveled for twenty-six hours. The route taken, when traced on the map, was of a horseshoe shape. Le Mans was the largest city through which the course of the journey carried the batteiy. After leaving IjO Mans, the train reached the city of Ploermel and the troops were unloaded. The battery was quartered in Ploermel from October 24th to November 9th and carried on a drill schedule consisting of hikes and "squads right" and "squads left." The time spent in Ploermel was one of enjoyment and education. The boys had their first real insight into the mode of living and character of the French and many were the ideals that were shattered even though the bonds between the French and the Americans was closer drawn. Notwithstanding the enjoyment derived from Ploermel, the boys were eager to get into a permanent 454 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY camp and to carry out the training schedule which had been laid down for them. On the day of November 8th a farewell parade for the special benefit of the people of Ploermel was given^ Camp de Meucon was designated as the place in which the final touches were to be put on the training of the battery before they were sent to the front. So November i)th, orders having been received stating there were quarters available, the battery began the march with heavy packs to Meucon. After covering nine and one half miles in three and three quarters hours, the battery was picked up by trucks and rode the remainder of the twenty-seven miles into camp. The first evening was spent in temporary barracks, since the permanent quar- ters had not as yet been vacated by the 110th F. A. But as soon as that regiment proceeded to the front, Batteiy F moved into what was to be their home for some time. The prearranged training schedule was taken up and the battery began to receive full equipment. Gas masks and a number of 155mm pieces were issued. The time when the battery was to see action seemed to be near at hand when the world was startled and made glad by the signing of the armistice. Soon after this Battery F began to turn in the equipment which \hey had possessed for so short a time. On November 21st the battery was on the range and fired their last shot of the war. From that time to this, thoughts of the war having been laid aside, rosy thoughts of home have taken their place. With the regiment at Camp de Meucon, France, our history closes. From this time to the day of demobiliza- tion the events will have to be supplied by the reader. At present all indications point to a departure within forty-eight hours to Brest, an eventful ocean voyage, the checking of our property, and at last, our discharges. 1ST i;r. JiUSSELL G. PADDOCK 1ST LT. LOUIS H. BIELER 2ND LT. HARLEY P. HINES 2ND LT. SAMUEL H. HENDERSON 456 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY In recounting these experiences the attempt has been made to dwell upon the more important occurrences of our army life. It is safe to predict that before many weeks have elapsed, the officers and men of the 139th Field Artillery will have gone back to civil life. With the demobilization will go the routine and all that for the past year and a half have made up our life from day to daJ^ But there are certain things which never can vanish. The loyal friendships which have been molded during these days of service will endure even to the time when the sound of "Fall In" is but a faint memory. With the hope that in years to come Battery F men who read this may recall the joys and sorrows experienced by them and their bunkies, this history is being written. If but one of them is made the least bit happier by these recollections, this work shall not have been in vain. ROSTER OF BATTERY V, 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY. Januan, 1919- Capt. Will T. Stalnaker, residence, Indianapolis, Ind.; trans. Dec. 12, 1918, to Motor Trans. Corps Brest, France. 1st Lieut. Russell G. Paddock, residence, Connersvillo, Ind. 1st Lieut. Louis H. Bfeler, residence. Indianapolis. Ind. 2d Lieut. Harley F. Hines, residence, Texas. 2d Lieut, Samuel H. Henderson, residence, Talladega, Ala. 1st Serpt, Hugh McKinney; residence, 2701 Washington avenue, St. Louis, Mo. Mess Sergt, Barnett ^y. Breedlove; residence, 2221 Main street, Ander- son, Ind. Sup. Sergt. Louis S. Grohs; residence, 3221 Park avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. Sergt. Deforest OT)ell; residence, 3406 Roosevelt avenue, Indianapo- lis, Ind. Sergt. Charles R. Ogle; residence, 1321 Roach street. Indianapolis, Ind. Sergt. Edwin G. Haverstick; residence, M-1, Box No. 41, Indianapo- lis, Ind. Sergt. Alfred J. TVebb; residence, 1811 Ludlow avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. Sergt. Henry A. Harris; residence, 709 North Massachusetts avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. Sergt. Homer Foist; residence. Box No. 94, Seymour, Ind. Sergt, Itay Allen; residence, 226 Bright street, Indianapolis, Ind. BATTERY F 457 Seri:?t, Charles Styers; residence. 45 South Illinois street, Indianapo- lis, Ind. Serf?t. Ralph ^V. Hartiiif;; residenca. 1521 North "A" street, El wood, Ind. Corp. Dean W. Fuller; residence, 154 East Fifty-fourtli street, Indi- anapolis, Ind. Corp. Rajiiiond <|iullsoii: residence. Riownsburg, Ind. Cori>« R^y t'« Rutherford; residence, McLoud, Okla. Corp. Robert M. Sockwell; residence, 2216 College avenue, Indianapo- lis, Ind. Corp. Ralph M. .>IillspaHK:Ii; residence, R. F. D. No.l, Comiskey, Ind. Cori>« I*a»l Gilluni; residence. Greenwood, Ind. Corp. Frank 31. Sanders; residence, 1009 Park avenue, Indianapolis. Ind. Corp. August C. Klenke; residence, 1417 East Lewis street. Fort Wayne, Ind. Corp. Earl L. Hensley; residence, 323 North Eeville street, Indianapo- lis, Ind. Corp. James H. Poland; residence, 2308 Frankfort avenue, Louisville, Ky. Cori>. Frank Hill; residence. R. F. D. No. 6, Franklin, Ind. Cori>. Raul ^\. Smith; residence, 5920 Bellefontaine street, Indianapo- lis, Ind. Corp. >Villiam R. Bell; residence. Hotel Washington. Indianapolis, Ind. Corj). Raul .Ig-ee; residence, 1060 West Eighteenth street, Indianapo- lis, Ind. Corp. Murel T. Lankford; residence, R. R. J-1, Box No. 97, Indianapo- lis, Ind. Corp. Herman E. Stevason; residence, 817 Arbor avenue, Indianapo- lis, Ind. Corp. Robert T. Lawler; residence, 24 West Ashland avenue, Indi- anapolis, Ind. Corp. Huffh Kindlespart^ar; residence, Poneto, Ind. Cori>. Henan F. McClain; residence, 1529 Hoyt avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. Corj) John H. Arnold; residence, 867 West Twenty-ninth street, Indi- anapolis, Ind. Corj). Wilbur W. Myers; residence, 2016 Park avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. Corp. Ray W. Stakley; residence, 512 Noith Noble street, Indianapo- lis, Ind. Michael A. ter Linden; residence, 973 Glenwood road, Brooklyn, N. Y. Cori>« Francis 31. Lineback; residence, 609 West Tenth street, Indi- anapolis, Ind. Cook James R, Bales; residence. Hymera. Ind. Cook Stephen (ireer; residence, 2409 Jackson street, Indianapolis, Ind. Cook filbert Heaton; residence, Rosedale. Ind. Cook Scott Jones; residence. General Delivery, Indianapolis, Ind. Chief 3rech. Robert 3V. Bromley; residence, 1065 Punch Bowl street. Honolulu. Hawaii. Chief 3Iech. Lanice 0. Grimes; residence, 2818 Highland Place. Indi- anapolis, Ind. 3Iech. Harman F. Brubaker; residence. 114 South Union, Bluffton, Ind. 3Iech. Orville E. Leet; residence, 80 Euclid avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. 3Iech. Frederick T. Rice; residence, 944 Harman street. Fort Wavne, Ind. Mech. Emerald F. 3Vhorley; residence, Jamestown, Ind. Saddler Ouy J. 3IcCorabs; residence. 251 Chase street, Indianapolis, Ind. Wag. Roy Cox; residence, Greenfield, Ind. 29 458 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Waff. Ed Daubs; residence. Johnston City, 111. Wapr. James L. Davis; residence, 428 West Fifth street, Indianapolis. Ind. Waff. William H. Klaiid; residence, Johnston City, 111. Waff, (iemeiit ('. McCoy; residence, Mt. Erie, 111. WafT. Carroll V, Kramer; residence, 3611 North Meridian street, Indi- anapolis, Ind. Way'. Joseph J. >Ieurer; residence, R. F. D. No. 2, Lockport, 111. Waj?. Dewey ('. Moon; residence, 958 West Thirty-second street, Indi- anapolis, Ind. Waff. Thomas H. Munsoii; residence, Illiopolis, 111. Wajr. Harry T. Nen house; residence, 226 East Second street, Rnshville, Ind. WafT. James IJ. Filey; residence, R. F. D. No. 3, Paoli, Ind. Waji'. Cliarles H. Snead; residence, 961 West Thirty-second street, Indianapolis, Ind. Way. John W. Sprony; residence. R. F. D. No. 1, LaFountaine, Ind. ^Vafi'. Morris Ster/ik; residence, Maywood. 111. Way-. Roherl 15. liill; residence. Blue Mound. 111. Way. Thomas J. Weatherly; residence, Mechanicsburg, 111. Wajr. liynn E. Wilson; residence, Chili, Ind. Bufrler Xornian W. 'eal, Chester; residence. Hickory, Ky. Xelson, Forrest II.; residence, 1133 West Thirty-fourth street, Indi- anapolis, Ind. Niblack, Howard S.; residence, Butlerville, Ind. Pai^ano, Tony; residence, 224 Harman street, Indianapolis, Ind. Palmer, Milliard; residence, 2146 North Olney street, Indianapolis. Ind. Iled.niond, Xoble; residence, R. F. D. No. 6, Franklin, Ind. Robinson, George S.; residence, 1319 Washington street, Lockport, 111. Scoft, (iuy; residence. R. F. D. No. 7, Huntington, Ind. SpauldiiiiJT, Marshall (i.; residence, Greenview, 111. Speelnian, Jesse; residence, R. F. D. No. 7, Wabash, Ind. Tolford, .indrew (i.; residence, Sedalia, Mo. Walsh, Edward J.; residence, 508 West Fourty-fourth street, Chi- cago, 111. Wasson, Clement; residence. Marshall, Ind. Weber, Carl R,; residence, 611 Tacoma street, Indianapolis, Ind. Wolford, Harold 0.; residence, 119 South Pennsylvania street, Indi- anapolis. Ind. Akers, Ervin T.; residence, Denver. 111. Andrews, (ieortre M.; residence, 1119 Belle street. Alton, 111. Barr, Cieortre I).; residence. Huntsville, Ala. Bartliff, Edmund L.; residence, Memphis, Tenn. Boecklen, Hutro W.; residence, Venedy, 111. Bolt, James C; residence, 1135 Knickerbockei- avenue. Ft. Wayne. Ind. Bontz, Conrad P.; residence, Mapleton, 111. Boyers, John F.; residence, 3412 Monroe street, Bellaire, Ohio. Bracht, William H.; residence. 1007 East Seventh street, Alton. 111. Brnner. Oliver (i.; residence, 549 Thirteenth street, Milwaukee, Wis. Bush, Frank S.; residence, Riderwood, Ala. Carson, Joe; residence, 2129 North Meridian street. Indianapolis, Ind. Clark, James I.; residence, 1216 North Hickory street, Joliet, 111. Cretzer, Oscar; residence, Ensley, Ala. Damask, Stanley; residence, Stevens Point, Wis. Fulwider, Edward R.; residence, Rantoul, 111. (>!lliam, Chester; residence. Myrtle, Miss. Harms, Herbert CI.; residence, 464 East Exchange street, Sycamore. III. Hooker, Samuel; lesidence, Huntington, Ind. Howard. Lee R,; residence, 2621 Walnut street, Alton. 111. Howland, Myron E.; residence, Tampico, 111. Hurley, Victor H.; residence, Milton, Wis. Harst, (ieort;e W.; residence, Gid, La. Intrram, Reeves H.; residence, Delta, Ala. Kaufman, John E.; residence, 313 Mulberry street, Carlinville, 111. Kress, Raymond V.; residence. Pontoosuc, 111. Kubaf'kl, Vestie; j-esidence, Dubois, 111. Leitshuch, Edward L.; residence. New Douglas, 111. Lontro, Michele; residence, 608 North Green street, Chicago, 111. Mc.4nulty, Charles E.; residence, Crawfordsville, Ind. Manning, Jerome H.; residence, 315 Carroll street, Alton, 111. Mathews, Ellerd 0.; residence, 439 East Third street, Alton, 111. 460 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Privates Moore, Thomas J.; residence, Hico, Tex. Moore, William H.; residence, 1002 Fairview avenue. Jackson, Miss. Morris, Ernest P.; residence, Alton, 111. Morris, Robert E.; residence. Dodson, La. Napier, Bellver J.; residence, Marshall, Mo. Nisseiilioltz, Max 3r.; residence, 1812 Butler street, St. Louis, Mo. Palmero, Nicholas; residence, Torbert, La. Pederson, Elmer M.; residence, 1618 Fifth street. North, Minneapo- lis, Minn. Poucher, Leroy J.; residence, 80 North avenue, Aurora, 111. Powers, Charles E.; residence, Warsaw, Ind. Price, Samuel ^\.; residence, 1621 Eighteenth street, Nashville, Tenn. Reeve, Isaac H.; residence, R. F. D. No. 3, Jacksonville, 111. Robertson, Arlie; residence, 140 South Anderson street, Elwood, Ind. Rohde, Edwin; residence, 934 Clay street, Woodsctock, 111. Romans, John N.; residence, Marion, 111. Ross, Han*}' S.; residence, 917 South Seventh avenue, Rockford, 111. Ross, James A.; residence, 208 West Broadway street, Streator, 111. Rothschild, Abe J.; residence, 2845 West Fourteenth street, Chicago, 111. Ryan, Hermiah T.; residence, 3836 Parnell avenue, Chicago, 111. Samperi, Dominic J.; residence, 3337 West Harrean street, Chicago, 111. Schumann, Oustave H.; residence, 243 East Hundred Thirty-fourth street, Chicago, 111. Suowden, Oeorjre E.; residence, Miler, Tex. Stanek, Albert T.; residence, Montgomery, Minn. Stanford, Herman; residence. New Albany, Miss. Stein, Isadore; residence, 1508 South Turner avenue. Chicago, 111. Stork, Godfrey D.; residence. 153 State street, Madine, N. Y. Tomczyk, John J.; residence, R. F. D. No. 4, Grand Rapids, Wis. yistine, Joe.; residence, 5510 West Twenty-third Place, Cicero, IH. Waldeck, John I.; residence, JMiami, Fla. Wartnebe, Georj;e W.; residence. New Berlin, 111. Wilson, riarence P.; residence, 316 North Line street, DuQuoin. 111. Worley, Jeptha E.; residence, Hawthorne, Fla. Sanitary Detachment 139th Field Artillery The Detachment Medical Department 139th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, United States Army, was organized at Rushville, Indiana, during the months of June and July, 1917, by Lowell M. Green, M. D., of that city pursuant to instructions, Headquarters Indiana National Guard, Indi- anapolis, Indiana. This unit was in a large measure a Rush County organ- ization. On its entrance into service, 31 of the 33 enlisted men on its roster were from Rush County. July 13, 1917, the detachment was mustered in State service and on July 27, 1917, accepted for Federal service by Captain J. B. McCormick, M. C, U. S. Army, as the Detachment Medical Department, 4th Indiana Infantry. It consisted of four officers and thirty-three enlisted, with headquarters at Rushville, Indiana, under the command of Major N. A. Gary, M. C, I. N. G. Under proclamation by the President of the United States the detachment was drafted into the service of the United States on August 5, 1917, and mobilized at Rush- ville, Indiana. The detachment joined the Regiment at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, August 29. 1917, and a Regimental In- firmary was opened that day. The first Red Cross flag to hang in front of the Medical Headcjuarters was given by the Chaplain. However, Major Caiy, Lieutenant Murphy, Sergeants Gottman and Craig responded to the draft summons and were on duty beginning August 5, 1917, at the Fair Grounds where the Regiment was mobilized. Arriving in Camp Shelby. Miss., September 27, 1917, the detachment went on duty at once in the building set 462 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY apart for a Regimental Infirmary and continued for just nine days less than one year to keep on sight and charge of the health and sanitation of the regiment. Many changes in personnel took place, disrupting the original organization. The unit had been at Camp Shelby but a few days when Captain Don C. McClelland and Lieutenant Samuel Murphy were assigned elsewhere and Captain Raymond A. Akin, of Bloomington, Indiana, was assigned for duty with the detachment. Later, Lieutenant Hale H. Pearsey, Dental Corps, another Rushville boy, was assigned to the organization. Changes in enlisted personnel were as follows: Chipman, McBride and Gottman to Officers Training Schools; Conrad, Caldwell and Schrichte to be Sergeants; Hogsett to be Dental Assistant ; Havens to be Cook ; Joyce, Green, Stoops, Mitchell and Walker to be Privates, 1st Class, in addition to Benning, Dagler, Sullivan, Spivey and Osborne; Conde and Sharp discharged from the service on account physical disability ; and Keller to the U. S. Guards. At Camp Shelby liberal subscriptions were made to the Second and Third Liberty Bond Issues, and the unit was insured 100 per cent with the War Risk Insur- ance Bureau. The ordinary ills to which the fiesh is heir were put to rout, but the close assembling of 1,500 men is morally cer- tain to start something. First measles broke out, then fol- lowed mumps, some serious complications resulting which required Base Hospital care, but generally speaking these epidemics, and later a slight scourge of influenza, were so thoroughly handled that no serious results followed in their wake. Under the vigilant care of our Sanitary Officer the area of the 139th Filed Artillery was the cleanest and neatest CAPTAIN LOWELL M. GREEN, M. C. 1ST LT. H. H. McCASLIN. D. C. CAPT. FRANK E. LONG, D. C. 464 THE STORY OF THE l.SDTH FIELD ARTILLERY regimental area in Camp Shelby. We point with pride to the emphatic circumstance that of all the sickness in Camp Shelby less than four per cent was in the 139th Field Artillery. The Sanitary Detachment, accompanying the 139th Field Artillery, left Camp Shelby, for embarkation port on September 19th, 1918; left Camp Upton, N. Y., on October 6th, and arrived at Liverpool ; thence, on October 17th, to Camp Codford, leaving there for Southampton, and continuing the same day to Cherbourg. From there the unit left for France, arriving at Ploermel, thence to Meucon and to Brest. Leaving Brest on December 15th for home, it arrived at Hoboken on the 23rd, was trans- ferred to Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, and dis- charged from the service on January 18th, 1919. Enroute, attentive care was given at all times, and no sickness to speak of developed during period of travel, al- ways after detraining, the trains our regiment left were fit for immediate use. On board the transport 242, which is the good S. S. Cedric, the detachment was put to ths supreme test, it was weighed in the balances and found equal to the occasion. Spanish influenza broke out among the troops. Hospital equipment was meagre. Only one man died on the voyage, and it was in the case of the sick soldiers that the detach- ment gave a full measure of devotion. No hours were too long, no task too consuming. Without stint the men gave themselves devotedly to the care of the men who were ill. Even in the panic following the submarine attack every man remained steadfastly at his post near the bunk of some man almost fatally ill, a heroism equal to any, on any battle field and a devotion to duty that should be written into the annals of our countiy's history. CAPTAIN HENRY B. POWELL, M. C. 46(i THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY On account of sickness the following men were left in England at the time the organization went on to France: Cooning, Mitchell and Walker, In France, due to sickness, it was necessaiy to leave McNeeley, Glover and Pabst. This organization has a record in that it had no A. W. O. L., or Summary or General Court Martial cases against anv member. SANITARY DETACHMENT 467 ROSTKR 01 SAMTAKV DKTAt'HMEM 4TH IKDIANA INFANTRY >laj. Nallianicl A. Carj, M. ('.; (•ominissioned July 7, 1!n7; residence, Crawiordsvillc, liid.; assigned as Tiio Surgeon K]9 F. A., September 30, 1917. Vii\}U Don ('. McClrllaiid, M. ('.; commissioned September 26, 1916; residence, Lafayett(>, Ind.; assigned as C-d\)\.. M. C, 139 F. A., Sep- tember 30, 1917. 1st Lieut. SanuH'l ('. Murphy, M. ('.; coiiunissioned July 20, 1917; resi- dence, Warsaw, Ind.; assigned as 1st Lieut., M. C, 139 F. A., Sep- tember 30, 1917. 1st Lieut. Walter W. (iochenour, 1). ('.; commissioned July 20, 1917; residence, Brookston, Ind.; assigned as 1st Lieut., D. C, 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. 1st Lieut. Lowell .M. (ireen, .\1. (!.; commissioned July 21, 1917; resi- dence, Rushville, Ind.; assigned as 1st Lieut., M. C, 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Promoted Captain August, 1918. Sei';:reants Seryl. Craif?, Robert R.; enlisted June 20, 1916; residence. North Man- chester, Ind.; trans, as Sergt. to San. Del., 139 F. A., September, 30, 1917. SerHl. (iiipnian, Albert. R.; enlisted July 2.'3, 1917; residence, Crown Point, Ind.; trans, as Sergt. to San. Det., 139 F. A.. September 30, 1917. Serfrt. JVIelJrlde, SfAiiton; anlisted July 19, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.; trans, as Sergt. to San. Det., 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Ser(?f. (liotinian, Clifford W.; enlisted July 13, 1917; residence, Cincin- nati, Ohio; trans, as Sergt. to San. Det., 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Privates, 1st cl. Rennin$7, Rajuiond; enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to San. Det., 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Caldwell, Berlin T.; enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to San. Det., 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Conrad, Clements .1.; enlisted July 13, 1917; residence. North Madison, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to San. Det., 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. l)aK:ler, Clayton R.; enlisted July 10, 1!)17; lesidence, Rushville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to San. Det., 139 F. A., Septejuber 30, 1917. Osborne, Cred; enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to San. Det, 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Spivey, >Vilbur R.; enlisted July 16, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to San. Det., 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Sullivan, Jerry; enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Rushville. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. 1 cl. to San. Det., 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Trivates Conde, Scott, Jr.; enlisted July 13, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to San. Det., 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Coonin^, Ed M.; enlisted July 11, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to San. Det, 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Farthing, Osro !>.; enlisted July 23, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to San. Det, 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Finney, Marion T.; enlisted July 13, 1917; residence Rushville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to San. Det, 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Foster, Thomas S.; enlisted July 13, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to San. Det, 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. 468 THE STORY OF THE 139TH FIELD ARTILLERY Privates Gathman, Samuel W.; enlisted July 13, 1917; residence, Greentown. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to San. Det., 139 F. A., September 30. 1917. Gloyer, William E.; enlisted July 13, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind : trans, as P\t. to San. Det., 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Green, Harrj- K.; enlisted July 13, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to San. Det. 139 F. A.. September 30, 1917. Havens, Lon A^ Jr.; enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to San. Det.. 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Hermansdorfer, John F.; enlisted July 28, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to San. Det., 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Hof?sett, George Y.; enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Rushville. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to San. Det, 139 F. A.. September 30, 1917. Joyce, Forrest E.; enlisted July 23, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.: trans, as P\'t. to San. Det, 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Keller, William T.; enlisted July 13, 1917; residence, Rushville. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to San. Det, 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. King, Leo H.; enlisted July 14, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to San. Det, 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. King, Russell H.; enlisted July 19, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to San. Det, 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. McNeely, Robert F.; enlisted July 26, 1917; residence, Shelbyville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to San. Det., 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Blitchell, Ernest 31.; enlisted August 21, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to San. Det., 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Stoops, Errol J.; enlisted July 13, 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to San. Det, 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Sharp, Alfred, Jr.; enlisted July 14, 1917; residence. Rushville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to San. Det.. 139 F. A.. September 30. 1917. Schrichte, Charles A.; enlisted July 19. 1917; residence, Rushville, Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to San. Det., 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Walker, James F.; enlisted July 14, 1917; residence. Rushville. Ind.: trans, as Pvt. to San. Det, 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Worth, William 31.; enlisted July 10, 1917; residence, Rushville. Ind.; trans, as Pvt. to San. Det, 139 F. A., September 30, 1917. Additions to the Sanitarj Detachment, 139th Field Artillery. After Entrance into Federal Service Lieut. Col. John H. Blackburn, M. C Bowling Green. Ky. Capt. Henry B. Powell, 31. C, Ocean Springs, Miss. ("apt, Raymond A. Akin, 31. C Bloomington, Ind. Capt. John C. Lynch, 31, C«, Kansas City, Mo. Capt, Leon L. 3Iyer, 31. C, Memphis. Tenn. 1st Lieut Frank E. Lonur, I>. C., Indianapolis, Ind. 1st Lieut. H. H. 3IcCaslin, I). C., Sanford, Fla. Enlisted 3Ien: .41Ien, Harrj', Indianapolis, Ind. Buehler, Oscar L,, Indianapolis, Ind. Griffin, John 3V., Trenton, N. C. Kette, Chas. C, Vicksburg, Miss. 3[cGee, 3Vm. H., Jr., Vicksburg, Miss. Patterson, James L., Natchez. Miss. Quigley, Michael J., Richmond, Ind. Ostroffsky, Ameil G., Vicksburg. Miss. rnverzagt, John F., Richmond. Ind. 3Vetherbee, Perron G*, Waynesboro, Miss. 3Vest, John I„ Waynesboro, Miss. Pabst, Chas., Ocean Springs, Miss.