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Rainbow Memories 
 
 CHARACTER SKETCHES AND HISTORY 
 
 of the 
 
 FIRST BATTALION 
 166TH INFANTRY 
 
 AI^^ DIVISION 
 
 American 
 
 Expeditionary 
 
 Force 
 
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 First Lieutenant Alison Reppy 
 
 1 N T i: L L I G E N C E O F F I C K 1< 
 FIRST BATTALION 
 
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 Copyright by Kxvcutivo Committee, 
 First Battalion. Idbth Infantry 
 
 1919 
 
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 Dedicated to the Brave Dead 
 
 of the First Battalion 
 
 166th Infantry 
 
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The War's Recompense 
 
 ) t^ tluit luivc fdith to look ic/f/i fearless eyes 
 
 Beyond the trd^redy of a world at strife. 
 And know that out of death and ni<j;ht shall >ise 
 
 T lie dawn of am pier life, 
 Re/otce, whatever am^uish rend the henrt, 
 
 'V hat God has i^iveii you a priceless dower. 
 To live III these ij^reat tunes and have your part 
 
 In t reedoin' s rrfjwnin^ hour. 
 Thai ye may tell your sons who see the Ttslit 
 
 Hiif/i in the Heavens — t/ieir /ierita<{e to take — 
 "/ saw the powers of Darkness put to flif^iht, 
 
 I saw the Morniiiir break." 
 
 — {Found on a iliad .lustraHan) 
 
Foreword 
 
 To THE First Battalion — Its Officers and Men 
 OF all Ranks. 
 
 As some one, whom I now do not recall, has said, 
 "I have but one sentiment for soldiers; cheers for the 
 living, and reverence for the dead." 
 
 And so this little volume referring to our active 
 service in the World War, is fittingly and reverently 
 dedicated to our comrades who found in the midst of 
 conflict the serenity of death. 
 
 May it, too, be the medium of keeping alive the 
 fraternal associations and friendships among the liv- 
 ing, who braved with equal courage and fortitude 
 the ever-present imperilments of the war. 
 
 As a Battalion you have had no superiors — and 
 few equals. You ha\e been a magnificent fighting 
 unit. I tender my appreciation of your valor as well 
 as my sincere assurances of continued confidence, 
 affection and esteem. 
 
 To the chief author of this brief history. First 
 Lieutenant Alison Reppy — to its character artist, 
 Private Heathcote Mann, Company A — to its map 
 artist. Private Rudolph Cullen, Company C — I 
 present my compliments and unreservedly pass m\' 
 judgment that their work has been well done and 
 reflects credit upon their efforts and ability. 
 
 Benson W. Hough. 
 Colonel, i66th Infantrv. 
 
SECTION I 
 
 I. Character Sketch of Colonel Benson W. Hough. 
 
 II. History of First Battalion. 
 
 III. Honor Roll. 
 
 IV. Station List of Battalion Since Arrival in A.E.F. 
 
COLONEL BENSON W. HOUGH 
 
 Cotnniaticlin}! Officer, 166th Infantry 
 Delaware, Ohio 
 
 IN the dim twilitrht of long ago. 
 Roland, Charlemagne's b oldest 
 knight, rode into the Valley of the 
 Rhine, stopped at the Drachenburg 
 Castle and there met and won the 
 beautiful llildegunde. But before the 
 union could be consecrated he was 
 called away on a crusade. After a 
 long absence he returned to find that 
 Hildegunde, in despair, had entered 
 the convent on the island of Nonnen- 
 werth. Broken with grief, Roland 
 laid down his arms forever, and from 
 the Rolandseck, day by day, looked down upon the 
 island where llildegunde, the nun, wandered among 
 the flowers, llildegunde died and was carried to 
 her grave, but Roland kept his watch, faithful unto 
 death. So runs the legend of the ancient knight. 
 
 Now rides another knight into the Valley of the 
 Rhine to make his home in beautiful Rolandseck. 
 This knight is a modern warrior, but as great in 
 stature, as strong in arm, and as bold in spirit as 
 was the adventurous Roland of old. He comes not 
 alone, but at the head of three thousand of the brav- 
 est warriors who ever laid down the plowshare of 
 peace to take up the sword of war ; warriors 
 against whose lines for one hundred and ten days 
 in Lorraine the enemy dashed his men in vain ; 
 warriors who at one perilous moment in Cham- 
 pagne held the thin line of resistance which stood 
 as the sole barrier between barbarism and civiliza- 
 tion, between Cerman Autocracy and American 
 Democracy ; warriors who had sent the proud Prus- 
 sian Guards staggering back in defeat across the 
 storm-swept valleys and ridges of the River Ourcq ; 
 warriors who "delivered the main blow" in the first 
 independent American action at Saint Mihiel; war- 
 riors who at St. Georges in the Argonne held the 
 most strategic point on the Western Front ; war- 
 riors whose last official act had been to press the 
 bitter cup of defeat to the reluctant lips of the Hun 
 on the historic heights of Sedan, — the self -same 
 spot where forty years before Von Moltke had re- 
 ceived the sword of Napoleon Third. But despite 
 all this proud record of achievement he comes not 
 in pomp and glory as comes the conqueror (tho, 
 indeed, he is a conqueror), but in simplicity, with- 
 out splendor or display, as becomes a defender of 
 Democracy, of which he is a true and typical repre- 
 sentative. He, too, like Roland, comes to establish 
 a watch, — not the watch of an adventurous and 
 sorrowing lover, — but the new American Watch of 
 Democracy on the Rhine. This Modern Knight is 
 none other than the Commanding Officer of the 
 166th Infantry, Colonel Benson W. Hough, of Dela- 
 ware, Ohio. 
 
 The story of Colonel Hough's career is logically 
 separated into two divisions; his civil life and his 
 military life. He was born March ^rd, 1875. in 
 Delaware County, Ohio. He attended the District 
 School until he was eight years of age, at which 
 time he moved with his family to Delaware. There 
 
 he attended the Public and High Schools, Vjcing 
 graduated from the latter in 1892. He then studied 
 in the Ohio State University at Columbus. While 
 in that institution he was well known among the 
 students as an all-around athletic star. "Big Ben" 
 Hough played three years football, four years base- 
 hall, and four years tennis. In football he per- 
 formed at tackle and full back ; in baseliall he scam- 
 pered about first and second base, while in both 
 sports he was ever a source of terror to his enemies 
 and a source of .strength to his own team. At Ohio 
 State, Colonel Hough ]uu'sued a combination course 
 which gave him in 1899 a Law Degree and a 
 Bachelor of Arts Degree. He was admitted to the 
 bar in the same year of his graduation and imme- 
 diately began practice in Delaware. There he 
 formed a partnership with W. Berne Jones, the 
 firm name being Hough and Jones. Fortune smiled 
 on him and soon he was the possessor of a large 
 and lucrati\e practice. During these years Colonel 
 Hough held no public office except that of City 
 Solicitor. He was more or less of an outside spec- 
 tator of politics, tho at all times interested in its 
 methods and results. 
 
 But here we must pause to consider Colonel 
 Hough's military record, which is not altogether 
 disconnected with his interest in politics. As early 
 as 1892 he enlisted as a private in Company K of 
 Delaware. In this same year he went into the first 
 signal unit ever organized in Ohio. This unit was 
 commanded by Ralph Van Deman, then a Second 
 Lieutenant and now a Colonel in the Regular Army. 
 He remained a private in Company K from 1892 
 to 1897, and during this period saw service and 
 gained experience in riot duty. From 1897 to 1902 
 he was out of the Army, but in the latter year he 
 was commissioned a First Lieutenant and assigned 
 to Company K. In June, 1902, he received a Cap- 
 tain's commission, and from then on advanced 
 rapidly in rank. June, 1905, saw him a Major and 
 July, 1906, saw him a Lieutenant-Colonel. During 
 this period he saw more riot duty from time to time. 
 On the 11th of January, 1915, Colonel Hough re- 
 signed his commission as Lieutenant-Colonel to be- 
 come the Adjutant General of Ohio, which office 
 carries with it the rank of Brigadier General. He 
 held this position but a year and one-half, when he 
 resigned his commission as a Brigadier-General 
 July, 1916, re-enlisted as a private in Company K, 
 and was tlien recommissioned a Lieutenant-Colonel 
 in the Old 4th Ohio. He served with that regiment 
 on the Mexican Border, and was mustered out of 
 the Federal Service at Fort Wayne, March 3rd, 
 1917. On April 9th, 1917, he was commissioned a 
 Colonel and on July 15th was again called into 
 Federal Service as the Commanding Officer of the 
 4th Ohio Infantry Regiment. On August 5th the 
 whole National Guard was drafted into the Federal 
 Service and the 4th Ohio became the 166th U.S.A. 
 Infantry with Colonel Benson W. Hough as its 
 leader. 
 
 Colonel Hough organized the regiment at Camp 
 
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Perry on August 13th. and September 9th, 1917, 
 found the unit at Camp Mills, where it became a 
 portion of the famous 42nd (Rainbow) Division. 
 On October 18th, Colonel Hough and his regiment 
 sailed for France, arriving at St. Nazaire October 
 31st. 1917. The regiment pi'oceeded to the 4th 
 Army Area, where it remained but a short time, 
 moving by march to the 7th Army Area. In this 
 area, under the careful direction and excellent lead- 
 ership of Colonel Hough the I'egiment was whipped 
 into shape to enter the trenches. The unit took 
 over a sector in Lorraine on February 22nd, 1918, 
 and served continuously on that front for a period 
 of one hundred and ten days. So well did Colonel 
 Hough meet the problems that faced him in this 
 new warfare, that the French conferred on him the 
 Croix de Guerre. Cool judgment and skillful lead- 
 ership marked his work in those first trying days 
 and it has marked his work in all subsequent strug- 
 gles. Colonel Hough has served in Lorraine, in 
 Champagne, at Chateau Thierry, at Saint Mihiel. 
 in the Argonne. and before Sedan, never once being 
 absent from his command, surely a remarkable 
 record. 
 
 But it is not with Colonel Hough, the Civilian, or 
 the Soldier that we are mostly interested, — it is 
 with Colonel Hough, the Man, revealed, it is true, 
 chiefly thru our military relations with him. One 
 of his strongest qualities of character is a natural- 
 born aptitude for leadership, — not the kind of lead- 
 ership that drives men or controls them b.v reason 
 of some ve.sted power, — but the type of leadership 
 that comes out of ability to inspire. Colonel Hough 
 pos.sesses this ability to inspire men to a remark- 
 able degree. A big man physically and intellec- 
 tually, who hates formality and shuns publicity ; a 
 man who is reserved, yet friendly ; a man who is 
 ordinarily quiet and has but little to .say, but who. 
 when occasion demands, becomes a veritable vol- 
 cano of action, sweeping aside all immaterial con- 
 siderations and speaking directly and briefly on the 
 real point at issue. It is this combination of quali- 
 ties which binds men to him. When a group of 
 newly commissioned Reserve Officers reported to 
 him for duty at Morlaincourt. he received them us 
 his equals, as fellosv-worktrs, as men who had the 
 same end in life as he — he quickly indicated his 
 desire for co-operation, questioning them about 
 their qualifications, assigned them to companies, 
 and bade them welcome to the regiment, — all with- 
 out display or affectation, and when they left his 
 presence every man was a sworn friend and staunch 
 supporter of Colonel Hough. This kindly reception 
 made a deep impression on the young officers and 
 today, if you ask those of them who remain they 
 will tell you that their deep confidence in Colonel 
 Hough had its beginning in that simple meeting. 
 By such an attitude Colonel Hough gained the con- 
 fidence, respect, — yes, love of his officers. 
 
 Colonel liough's leadership is largel.v the product 
 of cool deliberation and excellent judgment. No 
 matter how critical the situation may be, he keeps 
 
 his wits and will not allow himself to be hurried 
 into hasty decisions. He must first see all the facts 
 and then have time for deliberation before forming 
 any judgment. In Champagne, where he waited 
 day by day for the last German onslaught, he 
 worked with the tireless energy of a machine get- 
 ting ammunition, seeing that the men received food 
 and water, and by his matchless example of cool- 
 ness and courage, supplying every officer and sol- 
 dier with a determination to do or die. At Chateau 
 Thierr.v, calling for artillery preparations, organ- 
 izing counter-attacks, and planning a system of 
 supply, all in the same moment, while shot and 
 shell were falling fast and near, he always pre- 
 sented the same cool, calm, deliberate, imperturb- 
 able figure. Nowhere has his judgment been better 
 exemplified than in the confidence which he placed 
 in his officers. If he had a job to be done, he first 
 selected the man best fitted to do it. He then called 
 him in, told him what he wanted done, and left him 
 to work out his own plan. This confidence has been 
 justified; the plan has borne fruit, for every man 
 has honored the confidence placed in him and has 
 accordingly done his full duty. And this confidence 
 extends to the men, so that it may be said that the 
 greatness of the 166th Infantry, past and present, 
 may be directly traced to the judgment of a Colonel 
 who built on a foundation of mutual confidence be- 
 tween himself, his officers and his men. 
 
 But Colonel Hough's finest quality is to be found 
 in the fact that he is intensely human. He realizes 
 that the men he leads are human beings not unlike 
 himself, and not mere animals to be sent to destruc- 
 tion on the slightest pretext. 
 
 Not only does Colonel Hough protect his officers 
 and men, but their welfare is ever before him. He 
 watches for good billets, he is an.xious that they 
 indulge in sports, that they get away on leaves. — in 
 short, that they have a good time among them- 
 selves, for it is this, he says, which helps to build 
 up esprit de corps. He also sees that his officers 
 and men have every possible opportunity for pro- 
 motion. He deals out rewards where they are de- 
 served. And woe be unto that man who shirks his 
 duty, — he also is rewarded. And in battle where 
 victory is the stake and death the price, he watches 
 every move of his boys, and he grieves for every 
 one who falls by the wayside, — a sacrifice to the 
 cause. He loves his men with all their faults and 
 shortcomings, as does a father, and in his great 
 human heart he carries their burdens by day and 
 by night. 
 
 A natural leader who inspires men, and who pos- 
 sesses excellent judgment, — a man who is broad- 
 gauged and intensely human. — such a man is Colo- 
 nel Benson W. Hough. Of him Ohio may well be 
 proud, for he has shed new glory on her fair name. 
 She has in her possession no honor too great to 
 bestow upon the man who, during the ebb and tide 
 of the World War, has watched over and so ten- 
 derlv cared for her heroic sons. 
 
HISTORY OF THE FIRST BATTALION 
 
 First Epoch: Organization and Training in the United States 
 
 August 13th. 1917. was a memorable day m the 
 history r.f Camp Perry. Ohio, for it wi--; on tha*^ d ly 
 that in obedience to the President's call for forces 
 to fight abroad that the 166th Inf-intry. formerly 
 known as the Old 4th Ohio Regiment, arrived, under 
 the command of Colonel Benson \V. Ilonirh of Dela- 
 ware. Ohio. As a portion of this unit came the 
 First Battalion, with Major Rell G. Allen, of Wash- 
 ington Court House, as the Commanding Officer, 
 and First Lieutenant Henry Harmon Graves, of 
 Columbus, as Battalion Adjutant. Captain Virgil 
 \V. Peck. First Lieutenant Russel Baker, and Sec- 
 ond Lieutenant Milton Monnett brought Company 
 A from Cardington: Captain Frank Oyler. First 
 Lieutenant Billie E. Paul and Second Lieutenant 
 Earl \V. Fuhr. Company B from Columbus: Cap- 
 tain John C. Volka. First Lieutenant Raymond 
 Cheseldine and Second Lieutenant Robert L. Rea. 
 Companv C from London, and Captain George T. 
 Geran. First Lieutenant Leroy Miller and Second 
 Lieutenant George E. Crotinger. Company D from 
 Marion. These companies, be it remembered, had 
 been mobilized in their respective communities on 
 Julv 15th and had since been hard at work drilling. 
 When every company had been reported to tb.e 
 
 Commanding Officer of the Regiment, the work of 
 transition began. Each company received Iro;.: 
 other organizations in the state enough men to 
 recruit to full strength of two hundred and liit;/ 
 men, as provided for in the new tables of organiza- 
 tion. The new organization completed, the regi- 
 m.ent was ordered on September the 7th to procee.i 
 to Camp Mills. New York, there to become a pan 
 of the 42nd (Rainbow) Division, which was then 
 in process of mobilization at that point. On Sep- 
 tember 12th a group of Reserve Officers were as- 
 signed to the battalion, completing its quota of 
 officers. 
 
 The work of training the unit was now on in full 
 bla.st. By September 2?.rd the battalion and divi- 
 sion was ready to be reviewed by Secretan,- of War 
 Xewton D. Baker. This was an important occa- 
 sion, for it marked the organization of the first 
 American war strength division, and served to indi- 
 cate to the world the big reservoir of American 
 strength, courage and youth, which had to be organ- 
 ized, trained and transported. A few weeks later, 
 on October 19th. 1917. the battalion embarked for 
 France on the now historic steamship Mallory. 
 
 Second Epoch: Training Period in France 
 
 After an uneventful voyage across the sea. the 
 battalion arrived in high spirits at Saint Xazaire on 
 November 1, 1917. Nine days later the organiza- 
 tion had crossed the heart of France and completed 
 its first big move in the game of modern war. The 
 battalion detrained at Manaucourt : Battalion Head- 
 quarters and Companies B and D went to Oey: 
 Company A went to 
 Morlaincourt. and 
 Company C went to 
 Chennivieres. At this 
 moment a second 
 group of Reserve Of- 
 ficers, fresh from Eu- 
 ropean schools, were 
 assigned to the bat- 
 talion, this time to 
 act as instructors. 
 Preparations were 
 being completed for 
 inaugurating a broad 
 program of training 
 when a sudden order 
 to move by march to 
 a new training area 
 was received. 
 
 The morning of 
 December 12th saw f ^u^ 
 
 the battalion on its way. At the close of the 
 third dav the outfit reached the quaint little 
 village of'Trampot, now known as the ^ alley I-orge 
 of France. Six or seven inches of snow accom- 
 panied bv a swift bitter cold wind, made life very 
 uncomfortable. The troops were forced to sleep 
 on damp ground with rude barracks thrown ovei 
 them, and there was no provision whafe\^r tor 
 heat Consequently, there was much suffering. 
 Thev remained at Trampot about a week, during 
 which time close order drill in the morning and 
 
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 hikes in the afternoon were the order of the day. 
 The monotonv of this routine work was broken 
 somewhat bv General Pershing's review ju.st before 
 Christmas. Christmas day. tho enlivened by music 
 by the band and by a good meal, was far from a 
 success. The morning of the day after Christmas 
 saw the battalion begin the second phase of the 
 
 now famous march. 
 For five long, cold 
 windy days the men 
 plowed over the hills 
 and thru the snow, 
 enduring hardships 
 that are not pleasant 
 to remember. The 
 close of the fifth day 
 found Battalion 
 Headquarters and 
 Companies A and B 
 established at Noi- 
 dant, and Companies 
 C and D at Cour- 
 celles. Later, Compa- 
 nies A and B moved 
 to Perrogney. 
 
 In this area the 
 battalion took off the 
 rough edges and 
 made the final preparations for entering the 
 trenches. Rifle and grenade ranges and bayonet 
 courses were constructed, and .soon the principles 
 of modern warfare were being expounded on every 
 hillside and in everv valley. From the Chasseurs a 
 Pied cam.e that picturesque and dashing figure. 
 First Lieutenant Michael Michel, to act as bat- 
 talion instructor. With his assistance and inspira- 
 tion the troops rapidly acquired the rudiments 
 of trench warfare and caught the spirit of the 
 \\'estern Front. 
 
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 After the intensive training period in Perrogney 
 and Courcelles, an order came to proceed to the 
 trenches for purposes of training under actual war 
 conditions. February 16, 1918, the battalion hiked 
 to Langres to entrain and on February 17-18 it de- 
 trained at Saint Clement in the Luneville Sector. 
 Coinpanies A, D and C marched to Benamonil, Avhile 
 Battalion Headquarters and Company B took sta- 
 tion in Domjevin. On February 22nd, the battalion 
 relieved the 60th French Infantry Regiment, Com- 
 panies A, D and C taking over the front line, with 
 Company B in support. Three days later Company 
 A was withdrawn from the front line and placed 
 in support. Company B taking over the position 
 formerly held by Company A. While in this sector 
 there was but little activity. When on March 1st 
 the battalion was relieved by the third battalion, the 
 men and ofiicers felt quite confident of themselves. 
 The unit moved into a reserve position in Moyen. 
 
 There, volunteers for a raid were a^5ked fj'om the 
 battalion, and First Lieutenant Caleb B. Lear of 
 Company D was selected as the patrol leader. He 
 successfully carried out the operation as planned 
 and a Croix de Guerre was conferred upon him for 
 his work. By March 12th the battalion was in sup- 
 port position in Domjevin and Benamenil. March 
 21st, or just one month from the date of entry into 
 the trenches, the battalion, with the remainder of 
 the regiment, was relieved in the Luneville Sector. 
 Asa result of this first tour of duty in the trenches, 
 the men and oflScers gained a practical knowledge 
 of trench routine and discipline, acquiring a spirit 
 of confidence and self-reliance which was destined 
 to stand them in good stead in later tests. 
 
 The battalion was ordered to march from its po- 
 sition in line to the vicinity of Langres, where it 
 was to remain for a thirty-day period of rest and 
 training. But after a one-day hike the regiment 
 
 10 
 
was halted at Damas-aux-Bois to await further orders. Subse- 
 quent events proved that this halt, and change in plans, was the 
 result of the first German offensive which was then being 
 launched in Flanders. March 29th, orders to proceed to the 
 Baccarat Sector came in and by forced marches the battalion 
 reached its destination on the first of April, relieving the French 
 unit then in line. Companies B and D took position in the front 
 line, Companies A and C in support, with Battalion lieadciuarters 
 in Ancervillers between the front line and support positions. Dur- 
 ing this period there was no unusual enemy activity, although our 
 patrols covered No Man's Land every night with the view of 
 securing prisoners and serving as protection from enemy patrols 
 or possible raids. Occasionally our front lines were gassed and 
 the support positions bombarded. 
 
 April 10th, 1918, the battalion was relieved by the third battalion 
 of our regiment and moved to the reserve positions in Merviller 
 and Vaxainville. It again took over the front on May loth. On 
 May 18th and 19th a particularly daring piece of reconnaissance 
 work was accomplished by Lieutenant Leslie and four men when 
 they concealed themselves in the enemy's wire and remained in 
 observation for twenty-four hours. During the night of June 
 5th and 6th, the Germans attempted a raid on the line of trenches 
 held by the first battalion, but due to the barrages of our artillery 
 and machine-guns, and the excellent work of the men in the 
 trenches, the raiding party was dispersed without ever entering 
 the lines. When the operation started a comljat patrol, led by Lt. 
 A. B. DeLacy and Lt. Chas. Baskerville, Jr., was caught inside 
 the German wire and forced to remain in No Man's Land until 
 dawn and the falling off of artillery fire, but returned to our 
 lines after a miraculous escape. The battalion remained in this 
 sector until June 19th, during which time its duties were rounds 
 of seven days in the front line trenches, and seven days in both 
 the support and reserve positions. In addition 
 to these routine duties training in patr(jlling 
 was emphasized. From April 24th until May 
 loth, the regiment was relieved in the sector by 
 the 165th Infantry, and the battalion was in 
 barracks at Baccarat, excepting Company A, 
 which was stationed at Veney. On June 19th 
 the regiment was relieved by units of the 77th 
 American Division and by units of a French 
 division. The organization immediately began 
 a move toward a new front. 
 
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Fourth Epoch: Champagne- Marne Defensive 
 
 When the battalion pulled up stakes and left the 
 Baccarat Sector, it was with a feeling that the days 
 of training were ended, and that the day of actual 
 test was at hand. This feeling proved to be cor- 
 rect, for the division headed for a new front at 
 once. It entrained at Chattel, detraining at Vitrv- 
 la-Ville on June 23rd. The First Battalion hiked 
 to Vesigneul, where the unit was billeted until June 
 28th, when it moved by marching to St. Hilare. This 
 march will ever be remembered as one of the hard- 
 est of the war, lasting from 9:00 P. M. until 6:30 
 A. M., covering a distance of thirty-five kilometers. 
 At this time Major Frank S. Henry, who had re- 
 ported for duty on June 22nd, was in command of 
 the battalion. The unit remained at St. Hilare un- 
 til July 3rd, during which time it trained in offen- 
 sive combat with a view to a later attack on the 
 town of Olizy on the Champagne front. This, how- 
 ever, was never staged, on account of the immi- 
 nence of the last German offensive. On July 4th 
 the battalion marched from St. Hilare to Camp-de- 
 
 la-Lyre, arriving there about 6:00 A. M. At 6:00 
 P. M. the march was resumed and the morning of 
 July .''•th found the battalion holding a sector of the 
 .second line of resistance on the Champagne front 
 near Suippes. From then on until the night of 
 July 14th, the eve of the great French National Hol- 
 iday, the unit was engaged in improving its posi- 
 tion, and in some instances in constructing entirely 
 new trenches. It worked and waited w^ith its com- 
 panions in arms, the famous French Chasseurs. 
 Day after day passed by, and it seemed that the at- 
 tack would never come, but on the night of July 
 14th warning was passed along the line. Informa- 
 tion had been secured from German prisoners taken 
 that evening that the German bombardment would 
 start at 12 P. M.. followed by their attack at 4 :30 
 A. M. General Gouraud immediately ordered our 
 artillery to open fii'e at 11:45 P. M., and coming 
 fifteen minutes before their own bombardment it 
 caught the Germans by surprise and demoralized 
 their men. who were in the midst of their final prep- 
 
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arations. At 12 o'clock the German bombardment 
 began. It consisted of shrapnel, high explosives, 
 whizz-bangs, gas, smoke, — in short, of every con- 
 ceivable and hellish method of destruction. The 
 bombardment was pronounced by the French, many 
 of whom had been at Verdun, to be the most for- 
 midable and destructive of the war. Being in the 
 support position, the First Battalion remained un- 
 der this fire for three days without a respite. Men 
 neither ate nor slept. The Germans came over the 
 top at 4:30 A. M., July 1.5th, but the counter-prepa- 
 ration had disorganized and slowed down the whole 
 attack, many of their elements having been with- 
 drawn on account of the heavy casualties sustained. 
 In regular group formation they followed their bar- 
 I'age to our front line trenches, where they expected 
 to meet with hea\y resistance. But, according to 
 the plan, the front line was occupied only by skele- 
 ton battalions made up of the "lost children," or 
 sacrificed troops who held up the Germans just long 
 enough for our artillery to change the range, and 
 when the oncoming masses overwhelmed the weak- 
 ened resistance here and poured into our front lines 
 our own artillery dropped a most terrible barrage 
 upon them. This c<iui) df grace almost annihilated 
 the attacking troops, and when the surviving Ger- 
 mans reached the intermediate positions, our main 
 line of resistance, the exceptionally heavy fire en- 
 countered here broke up their formations and 
 finally stopped the attack at 11 A. M. The troops 
 of the First Battalion never actually engaged the 
 enemy in combat, as did the Third Battalion, but 
 they gave excellent proof of their determination to 
 obey General Gouraud's famous order to "stand 
 or die," by remaining at their posts thru the most 
 violent bombardment ever laid bv German guns. 
 At 11 :00 P. M., July 18th, the battalion was or- 
 
 dered to move toward the region of Chateau 
 Thierry, there to exploit the succe.s.ses of the 
 P'ranco-American counter-attack. By .5:00 A. M., 
 July 19th, all the troops of the First Battalion were 
 (jut of the trenches, and in, or enroute to C'uperl.v. 
 the assembling point of the IGGth Infantry. 
 
 On the following day we were honored by the 
 visit of General Gouraud, who inspected the troops 
 and then addressed the officers of the division as- 
 sembled in a nearby grove to meet him. There, in 
 an exceedingly picturesque setting, the distin- 
 guished one-arm general spoke of his gratitude to 
 those who had made the greatest sacrifice and ol 
 his appreciation of our work. Then, with eyes Hash- 
 ing characteristically, he showed how the successive 
 German oflfensives, beginning in March, had each 
 been stopped in a shorter length of time than the 
 preceding drive, until finally this drive for Chalons 
 had been stopped by 11 o'clock of the same morn- 
 ing on which the oflFensive had begun. He confi- 
 dently asserted that this final failure would make 
 it impossible for the Germans to launch another big 
 oflFensive, and that now the time had come for the 
 Allies to take the oflTensive, and by keeping the ini- 
 tiative, hammer the enemy into submission. Later 
 events proved his expert knowledge of the general 
 situation between the two fighting forces. Those 
 who were privileged to hear General Gouraud's ad- 
 dress will always treasure the memory of that oc- 
 casion. 
 
 Two days later the battalion entrained at St. 
 Hilare. Thus ended the Champagne-Marne de- 
 fensive and thus began the Aisne-Marne offensive. 
 
 It will ever be a source of pride to the 42nd Di- 
 vision to know that it was the only American unit 
 privileged to participate in both the defensive and 
 ofll'ensive phases of the Second Battle of the Marne. 
 
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Fifth Epoch: Aisne-Marne Offensive 
 
 July 23rd, 1918, after two days of hard traveling 
 in "Homines 40, Cheveaux 8," the battalion de- 
 trained at La Ferte, and hiked thru to the village of 
 Nanteuil in the beautiful Marne Valley. While wait- 
 ing there for two days, each company was filled u]) 
 by replacements. On the morning of July 2.5th, 
 the battalion was moved in camions toward Epieds. 
 in the vicinity of which town the troops bivouaced 
 for the night. In the afternoon of July 26th the bat- 
 talion took over a system of trenches near Epieds. 
 The positions here were shelled at intervals, but no 
 casualties resulted. The ne.xt afternoon the bat- 
 talion again moved forward to gain contact with 
 and to attack the enemy, passing thru and re- 
 lieving a unit of French infantry. About midnight 
 the battalion reached its position in the Foret de 
 Fere, near Villers-sur-Fere, where it went into biv- 
 ouac preparatory to an attack at daybreak. At 
 
 1 :00 A. M. this position in the woods was heavily 
 shelled with shrapnel and high explosive, causing 
 many casualties among officers and men, — Com- 
 pany B, alone, losing seventeen mea killed and fifty- 
 five wounded. 
 
 At 3:45 A. M. the battalion attacked in the gen- 
 eral direction of the River Ourcq. By evening, after 
 a day of hard fighting, entailing heavy and bitter 
 losses, the battalion had forced a crossing of the 
 Ourcq, and dug itself in. It was in connection with 
 this day's fighting that the proud Prussian Guards 
 v.-ere met and defeated. Andrew Tardieu, the great 
 French Minister, made this feat the subject of a 
 special announcement in the French Chamber of 
 Deputies. Stunned by our attack tho he was, the 
 enemy soon reorganized his forces, and launched a 
 fierce counter-attack, but this was repulsed and our 
 lines remained intact. 
 
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 On the night of July 29th Companies A and D 
 were called upon to counter-attack the town of 
 Seringes-et-Nesles. By early morning our front 
 line position was re- 
 occupied, and Scrin- 
 ges - et - Nesles, — 
 which at that time 
 was a mere pile of 
 ruins, — all that re- 
 mained of a once 
 prosperous village, 
 was again held by 
 our regiment. 
 
 During this time, 
 and until the bat- 
 talion was finally 
 relieved, the matter 
 of food and water 
 supply was a very 
 great problem. 
 Meals were cooked 
 and started up to 
 the position, but the 
 artillery fire, 
 coupled with the in- 
 adequate facilities 
 for carrying the 
 food, made it almost 
 impossible to get 
 
 food to the men in sufficient quantities. This fail- 
 ure, together with the lack of good water, was 
 doubtless responsible for the epidemic of dysentery 
 
 out, and greatly tried the 
 
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 which shortly broke 
 
 morale of our troops. 
 
 The position in Seringes-et-Nesles was held until 
 
 August 1st, \v h e n 
 the battalion w a s 
 ordered relieved and 
 fell back to the For- 
 et de Fere. On .Au- 
 gust 2nd, however, 
 much to everyone's 
 surprise, the bat- 
 talion was ordered 
 to again take up the 
 pursuit of the en- 
 emy, who, pressed 
 at every point, had 
 Ijegun a new with- 
 drawal that was 
 destined to take him 
 to the heights be- 
 yond the Aisne. Au- 
 gust 3rd the bat- 
 talion was relieved 
 by units of the 4th 
 Division, and re- 
 tired to the Foret de 
 Fere, remaining 
 there in support un- 
 til August 11th. The 
 Outremacourt and 
 where a thirty- 
 
 
 
 ip to the front 
 
 battalion then inarched to 
 Sommrecourt, near Neufchateau^ 
 day period of rest was to be enjoyed. 
 
 Sixth Epoch: Saint Mihiel Offensive 
 
 While at Outremacourt and Sommrecourt the 
 battalion was comfortably billeted in wooden Ijar- 
 racks. The period of training here was devoted 
 chiefly to a mastery of the new assault formations. 
 The personnel of Battalion Headquarters under- 
 went a change. Captain Samson had been pro- 
 moted at Charly-sur-Marne, and was now in com- 
 mand of the battalion. The battalion lost the serv- 
 ices of First Lieutenant Alfred P. Richards, as ad- 
 jutant, who was made personnel adjutant of the 
 regiment. The Intelligence Group was reorganized, 
 First Lieutenant Alison Reppy relieving its former 
 leader. Second Lieutenant H. L. Maloney, who had 
 been ordered to the United States as an instructor. 
 
 The much-desired thirty-day rest failed to mate- 
 rialize, for at the end of nine days an order to move 
 was received. 
 
 At 9:30 P. M., August 28th, the battalion left 
 Outremacourt, marching in the general direction 
 of Toul. It arrived at Beaufremont on the morn- 
 ing of August 29th. About 9 :30 P. M. the battalion 
 moved again, arriving at Balleville, near Chate- 
 nois, on the morning of August ."iOth, where it re- 
 mained until the night of September 4th, when the 
 march was again resumed. About 4:00 A. M., Sep- 
 tember .5th, the unit went into bivouac in a wood 
 near Tranqueville-sur-Graux. In the evening of 
 the same day the battalion was again on the road, 
 ari'iving at Barizey-au-Plain about 5 :00 A. M., Sep- 
 
 tember 6th. At 9:30 P. M., on account of the 
 crowded conditions, the battalion moved to Saux- 
 lures-les-Vannes, a town about two kilometers dis- 
 tant, where it remained for the night. At 8:00 
 P. M., September 7th, the unit moved to Colombier 
 Farm, near Toul. Leaving this station at 8:30 
 P. M., September 8th, the battalion marched to the 
 vicinity of Boucq, where it went into bivouac in a 
 thick, wet wood, the Foret de la Riene, just at day- 
 light on September 9th. after a long hike thru 
 the rain and mud and over roads that were blocked 
 with traffic. At 12:00 o'clock on the night of Sep- 
 tember 9th the battalion left this station and pro- 
 ceeded to a wood just in the rear of Mandres, ar- 
 riving about 5:00 A. M., September 10th. Thus, 
 resting by day and marching by night, the organi- 
 zation had arrived at a position, from which it 
 could quickly move to participate in what was to be 
 America's First Independent Action, in which the 
 42nd Division was to "deliver the main blow." The 
 battalion lay concealed in these woods until 10:00 
 P. M., September 11th, when it moved into its 
 jump-oflf position on the northern edge of the vil- 
 lage of Mandres. 
 
 As each company passed thru Mandres the men 
 dropped their rolls, so as to travel as lightly as 
 possible. Consistent with the usual progi'am of 
 an attack, it will be remembered that on this night 
 
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the rain poured down steadily and made the situa- 
 tion more miserable, if such a thing were possible. 
 It was pitch dark, the roads were jammed with 
 troops and transportation, — artillery pieces and 
 trucks loaded with ammunition had skidded off the 
 roads and turned over, — and things seemed in a 
 hopeless muddle, but when dawn came, all v. a^ clear 
 and everyone was in his appointed place. 
 
 At 1 :00 o'clock on the morning of September 
 12th, the artillery preparation began with one ter- 
 rific burst of flame from many hundreds of guns, 
 French as well as American, ranging in size from 
 the 75s to the great seacoast guns, some as large 
 as 400mm. in caliber, which, firing from railway 
 mounts, carried harassing fire to rail and road 
 junctions as far behind the German lines as St. 
 Benoit, Mars-la-Tour, Gorze, Gonflans, and even 
 Metz. 
 
 The stupendous bombardment shook the earth 
 for four hours, driving the enemy's troops into 
 their dugouts, tearing up their trenches and demor- 
 alizing their communications of every description. 
 
 Meantime, the hundreds of thousands of infantry- 
 men, the hundreds of machine guns, the scores of 
 American and French tanks, and the greatest as- 
 semblage of American, British and French aviation 
 ever employed for a single operation on the West- 
 ern Front, all waited, tense and eager, for the word 
 to sweep forward over the shell-torn fields and 
 roads and trenches which a heavy rain that had 
 begun in the evening was rapidly turning to quag- 
 mire. 
 
 At 5:00 o'clock, which was still twenty minutes 
 before daybreak of that wet and foggy morning, 
 the bombardment of the German front lines 
 changed to a rolling barrage, and behind it, the bat- 
 talion jumped off, in support of the Third Battalion 
 of our regiment, whose starting point was from the 
 trenches running thru the edge of the now famous 
 ruins of Seicheprey. 
 
 Immediately occurred the first agreeable sur- 
 prise. The enemy's wire was found to be in bad 
 condition, due to effective artillery fire and to the 
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the troops passed thru it with less tlillieulty than 
 expected. The leading battalions met concerted in- 
 fantry fire, but upon reaching the trenches the 
 Boches came out of dugouts and trenches, surren- 
 dering with the utmost docility. The German artil- 
 lery fire was light and scattered, so the advance 
 was swift and certain. By 10:00 o'clock the bat- 
 talion had reached the objective of the First Phase 
 of the First Day. which was the east and west 
 line of trenches on the crest north of St. Baussant 
 across the Rupt de Mad. At 4:00 P. M. the bat- 
 talion had reached the objective set for the Second 
 Phase of the First Day. This was an east and west 
 line running north of Pannes and south of the Bois 
 de Thiacourt. The night of September 12th found 
 the troops dug in on the above mentioned line. All 
 efforts to keep off the rain, which fell heavily, 
 proved futile, so the men were cold, wet and hungry 
 for the second day's advance, beginning at 5:00 
 A. M.. September l:jth. In spite of this, by noon 
 the battalion reached the army objective, a line on 
 the northeastern edge of the Bois de Thiacourt. 
 The unit remained in this position three days, after 
 which it retired to the Bois de Nonsard for a period 
 of ten days. On September 27th the battalion re- 
 
 lieved the First Battalion, IGTth Infantry, in the 
 line of outposts noith of St. Benoit, Companies (' 
 and D taking over the front line positions, witli 
 Companies A and P. in support. The front line 
 companies suftered heavily from shrapnel, high ex- 
 plosives and mustard gas, — due to the absence of 
 dugouts. The men lived in fox holes from day to 
 day, their food being carried to them at night. The 
 support companies and the Intelligence Section su|)- 
 plied the jiatrols, two going out every nigiit. On 
 September 27th the battalion sent out two daylight 
 jiatrols, one under Lieutenant A. B. DeLacy and 
 Sergeant David Russell, the other under Lieuten- 
 ants John II. Leslie and Alison Reppy, in connec- 
 tion with a feint attack. Although both patrols met 
 with heavy resistance the enemy's positions were 
 entered and prisoners taken by Lieutenant DeLacy's 
 patrol. September 30th the battalion was relieved 
 by units of the 89th Division, retiring once more 
 to Bois de Nonsard. October 1st the battalion 
 marched around Mont Sec, through Xivray la Mar- 
 maison, taking camions in the rear, — bound again 
 for a new front. 
 
 Thus ended its proud participation in the First 
 Independent American Offensive. 
 
 Seventh Epoch: Meuse-Argonne Offensive 
 
 When, on October 2nd, 1918, the battalion ar- 
 rived at Neuvilie-en-Verdenois, it became plainly 
 evident that it was to participate in the great 
 American Meuse-Argonne Offensive, which had al- 
 ready been initiated on the morning of September 
 26th, while the 42nd Division was still organizing 
 the newly-won positions at Saint Mihiel. After a 
 two-day pause, the battalion left Neuville-en-Verde- 
 nois for Jubecourt, arriving there on October 4th. 
 October 5th the battalion moved again, reaching 
 the Bois de Montfaucon on the morning of October 
 6th, where it went into bivouac for a period of four 
 days, waiting the turn of battle or a call for rein- 
 forcements. The call was not long in coming, for 
 on the night of October 10th the battalion moved 
 to the Bois de ^lontrebeau. north of Chaudron 
 Farm, near Exermont, preparatory to relieving the 
 First American Division. 
 
 The scene that unfolded itself at dawn on that 
 cold, wet and foggy morning was one that can 
 never be forgotten. The heroic dead of the First 
 and Thirty-fifth Divisions, lay scattered in small 
 groups o\'er the fields and through the woods, bear- 
 ing mute, but elociuent, testimony to the fierceness 
 of that awful struggle, and giving evidence of what 
 was before. German machine gunners lay dead in 
 their gun emplacements, where they had (Jred until 
 the last minute, taking heavy toll of American 
 lives. They, too, had fought well in this, the la.st 
 determined stand of (Terman autocracy. They, too, 
 had sacrificed, but in their faces could be seen the 
 expression of dumb-driven cattle, while the faces 
 of our boys shone with a holy light of contentment, 
 with an expression of peace that only C(jmes from 
 a sense of having done thefull duty in a just cause. 
 But this was not all. Here and there could be seen 
 horses and mules, killed by artillery fire, or, per- 
 haps, having fallen in the harness, — dead from 
 
 sheer strain and exhaustion, — yes, in many cases, 
 from starvation. The stench arising from the 
 bodies of these poor, dumb beasts adcled the last 
 element of grimness. Strew the field with rifies, 
 packs, machine guns and ammunition, and you have 
 the picture. 
 
 On October 12th the Second Battalion relieved a 
 battalion of the First Division on a line just south 
 of Sommerance, the Third Battalion went into sup- 
 port at Exermont. while our battalion remained in 
 the woods near Chaudron Farm. On the morning 
 of October 14th the Second Battalion attacked, 
 made some gains, and was held. The Third Bat- 
 talion relieved the Second Battalion on the night 
 of the 14th of October, the First Battalion resting 
 on the southern slope of the hill south of Sommer- 
 ance. The next morning the Third Battalion at- 
 tacked in the direction of St. Georges, pushed the 
 line about one and one-half kilometers north of 
 Sommerance, but was unable to continue the ad- 
 vance. The First Battalion moved into support. 
 Companies A and B in Sommerance, and Compa- 
 nies C and D on a line about five hundred yards 
 south of the town. Four days later, the battalion 
 relieved the Third Battalion, Companies A and B 
 taking over the front lines, with Companies C and 
 D in support. Companies A and B suffered heavy 
 casualties from artillery fire ; the men, living in 
 fox holes, filled with water and mud, enduring the 
 greatest physical discomforts, — food was carried to 
 them under cover of darkness with much difficulty. 
 
 Relief came when it was decided that the First 
 Battalion should be withdrawn on the night of Oc- 
 tober 23rd, to Hill 242, there to rest up for the next 
 attack, which it had been chosen to launch. For 
 seven days the battalion lived in fox holes on the 
 southern slope of that famous hill, hourly expecting 
 the order for attack. Those were anxious times,— 
 
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The Historic 
 Meuse-Argonne Offensive 
 
 18 
 
the air was full of rumors of peace and of the 
 possibilities of an armistice, — so it was a real "re- 
 lief" when on the night of October .'iOth the Ma- 
 rines of the Second Division mo\ed up to our posi- 
 tions. From Hill 242 the battalion marched to the 
 valley south of Charpentry, where in mud and rain 
 it bivouaced for three days. 
 
 Then began the Secoixl Phase of the Meuse- 
 Argonne Offensive, generally known as the "Ad- 
 vance on Sedan." In the early morning hours of 
 November 3rd the battalion left Charpentry and 
 after a long, hard day's hike arrived at Verpel. 
 November 4th brought the battalion to Brieulles- 
 sur-Bar. On November 5th it relieved a battalion 
 of the 78th American Division on the line of out- 
 posts just north of 
 Tannay. During the 
 afternoon it cleared 
 the Bois de Mont 
 Dieu — certainly the 
 memory of that night 
 in the woods will 
 ever remain with 
 every man who was 
 there. The next day, 
 preceded by advance 
 patrols ably led by 
 Lieutenants Sinclair 
 J.Wilson and Thomas 
 Fi'eeman, the battal- 
 ion forced its way 
 into Chemery. and 
 beyond to the heights 
 south of Chehery. 
 There the advance 
 rested until the morn- 
 ing of November 7th, 
 when orders were re- 
 ceived to advance to 
 Sedan. Lieutenants 
 John H. Leslie and 
 Alison Reppy led a 
 patrol, fifty men 
 
 strong, thru Chehery to the outskirts of Cheveuges, 
 where they were held up by machine-gun fire. 
 There they were relieved by a patrol under Cap- 
 tain Reuben B. Hutchcraft, of the Third Battalion, 
 which battalion in the meantime had passed thru 
 and relieved the First Battalion, the latter becom- 
 ing the support. The battalion closed its glorious 
 record by clearing the Bois de Mont Dieu and by 
 capturing the towns of Chemery and Chehe.y, 
 making a total advance of fourteen kilometers in 
 two days, and — opening the road to Sedan. 
 
 But the First Battalion was to be honored once 
 more. About 12 :00 o'clock on the night of Novem- 
 ber 7th, Captain Baker, commanding Company D, 
 was called to Regimental Headquarters, then lo- 
 
 Lt. Reppy, 
 
 cated at Chemery, and ordered to go with the 
 French Army to represent the American Army in 
 the official entry into Sedan. (The Americans, for 
 sentimental reasons, consented to allow the French 
 to take the city.) 
 
 Accordingly, next morning Captain Baker, ac- 
 companied by Captain Gowdy and First Lieutenant 
 Alison Reppy, Regimental and First Battalion In- 
 telligence Officer, lepoyted to the headquarters of 
 the 252nd French Infantry, which was located 
 in a very old but beautiful chateau at Frenois. 
 Captain Baker v.-as sent by Colonel Deville up 
 to a front line battalion to reconnoiter the situa- 
 tion. The company, which had been on the 
 march from Chehery since morning, arrived in 
 
 Frenois just after 
 dark and was placed 
 in billets provided by 
 the French. 
 
 That night two pa- 
 trols from Company 
 D were sent out with 
 the French to patrol 
 the outskirts of Se- 
 dan. Tho worn out 
 by long months of 
 hard campaigning, 
 the men under the 
 successful and exper- 
 ienced leadership of 
 Lieutenant Colvin IL 
 Todd and Lieutenant 
 George Crotinger, 
 succeeded in enter- 
 ing the suburbs of 
 Sedan. The German 
 artillery made it very 
 difficult to move, and 
 on the way back, old, 
 tried and true men, 
 — men who had stood 
 the blood and iron 
 te.st in the Cham- 
 Saint Mihiel and the 
 wept, saying: "Lieu- 
 me ; I cannot go any 
 
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 Lt. Freeman 
 
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 pagne. Chateau Thierry, 
 
 Argonne, broke down and 
 
 tenant, go on and leave 
 
 farther." By urging and cajoling, they were finally 
 
 brought into safety. 
 
 No American troops ever actually entered Sedan, 
 proper. Because of the likelihood of an immediate 
 armistice, the French adopted a "policy of expec- 
 tation," they called it, so it became uncertain as to 
 how long we would have to remain with them in 
 order to share in the official entry. This uncer- 
 tainty, coupled with the fact that the 42nd Division 
 was again on the move, led, on the morning of No- 
 \ ember 9th, 1918, to the recall of the company. 
 And thus ends the Story of Sedan. 
 
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Eighth Epoch: March to the Rhine, and Army of Occupation 
 
 The morning of November 11, 1918, now and 
 forever destined to be a famous date in the history 
 of human affairs, found the First Battahon once 
 more on the march,- — as later ascertained, to take 
 part in another great Alhed offensive east of Metz. 
 It left Sommauthe early in the morning while the 
 mist still clung to the ground. It was cold and it 
 was muddy, but officers and men, tho exhausted 
 from long and continuous campaigns, were buoyed 
 up in spirit by the persistent rumors of an armis- 
 tice. But they were not to be fooled again. Once 
 before on Hill 242 they had listened to Dame Ru- 
 mor, and convinced, had turned loose wild and in- 
 coherent yells of rejoicing, only to find themselves 
 going over the top next morning. However, as 
 the men plodded along, passing thru village af- 
 ter village, the rumor became stronger and 
 stronger, and by the time the battalion arrived in 
 Buzancy, it had grown into fact. This time there 
 was no display of enthusiasm, — the men were too 
 tired and too worn, — but when they went to their 
 humble beds of straw that night in Beffu it was 
 with a feeling of thankfulness that the world was 
 again approaching peace. 
 
 The morning of November 12th confirmed the 
 armistice, and then began wide speculations as to 
 when we would get home, where we would go from 
 Beffu and when peace would be signed. But these 
 were soon ended, when word came in that the 42nd 
 Division would be a part of the Army of Occupa- 
 tion, and would, therefore, soon begin the march 
 to the Rhine. The first move of that long journey 
 came when, light of spirit, if not of pack, the bat- 
 talion, on November llUh, moved from Beffu to St. 
 Georges, — the town before which it had so lately 
 fought. The unit remained there three days. The 
 nights were bitter cold, but where a few days be- 
 fore a cigarette light was forbidden, now large 
 bonfires dotted the hillsides, great flames leaped 
 heavenward, giving forth light, heat and comfort. 
 At first glance, it seemed that Broadway, New 
 York, with all its lights, had been transported to 
 the battle area. The battalion left St. Georges No- 
 vember 16th, bivouacing that night at Clery-le- 
 Grande, and moved on to Stenay on the 17th. 
 Tho the troops were fatigued, they faced this 
 journey into the enemy's land with glad heart and 
 willing legs. Many times while lying in a shell-hole, 
 cold and wet and discouraged, they had wondered 
 to themselves if they would ever see the Rhine, and 
 now, they were actually on the way. 
 
 At Stenay the battalion halted for three days. 
 Here every man was deloused, bathed and pre- 
 sented with a new outfit of clothes, so all were in 
 better spirits when leaving Stenay on the morning 
 of November 20th. Night found the battalion bil- 
 leted in Thonnel. It will be remembered as the 
 town where the Germans left six big calibre guns 
 in the hands of the village priest, to be turned over 
 to the Allies as a partial fulfillment of the armistice 
 conditions. Thonnel. untouched by the war, of- 
 fered the first good billets the men had seen for 
 months. And from now on billets were to improve 
 constantly. 
 
 The next day, November 21st, 1918, marked an 
 important epoch in the history of the First Bat- 
 
 talion, for it was on that day that it passed out of 
 Fagny, the last French village, into Belgium. As 
 the battalion marched over the border the Regi- 
 mental Band played. It was indeed a stirring mo- 
 ment. Immecliately, a change could be noted. The 
 towns were cleaner, the buildings were uniformly 
 constructed, and the people seemed less depressed. 
 As the troops marched forward they passed under 
 triumphal arches on which were such inscriptions : 
 '"Honor to Our Liberators," and "Welcome to the 
 Allies." Little children turned out to strew the 
 roads with fiowers ; and flags, American, French, 
 English and Belgian, were flown from every house. 
 The battalion spent its first night in Belgium, in 
 Bellfontaine. The next night it was at Fouches. 
 
 November 23rd found the battalion passing out 
 of Beligum into the little principality of Luxem- 
 bourg. Our first stop in this country was 'Rip- 
 weiler, where we remained for a week, during 
 which time Thanksgiving was fully celebrated. 
 During the stay at Ripweiler close order drill was 
 the program of the day. December 1st Reckingen 
 was reached and December 2nd Christnach, the; last 
 Luxembourg village before German territory. 
 
 On December Srd the battalion passed over the 
 German boundry at Bollendorf and took station 
 at the small, dirty village of Fershweiler. The 
 (iermans were quite courteous and obedient. It 
 was plain that the presence of foreign troops on 
 their soil cut to the quick, but it was equally plain 
 that they had determined to make the best of a 
 necessary evil. The battalion rested for two days 
 in Fershweiler and then passed rapidly thru 
 Biersdorf. Schonecken. Niederbettingen, Dollen- 
 dorf, and then halted at Schuld for five days. Then 
 came Maychoss, and on December 1.5th the Rhine 
 in all its glory, hove into sight. The First Bat- 
 talion drew as a station the little village of Unkel- 
 bach, — about one kilometer west of the river. It 
 was not a desirable place, but by management it 
 was made a fairly decent place to live in. The bat- 
 talion remained at Unkelbach until January 11, 
 1919, when it moved to the town of Rolandswerth, 
 directly on the Rhine. There it fell heir to the most 
 palatial billets in the Third Army. The officers oc- 
 cupied chateaux, many men found themselves once 
 again enjoying feather beds, while every man was 
 under cover with access to heat. 
 
 With the real fight over, the war on paper began. 
 All along the Rhine typewriters clicked out imag- 
 inary battle orders, and in reluctant obedience the 
 long-suflFering, patient doughboy went thru the 
 form of manoeuvers. In the meantime every one 
 had their ear to the ground, eager to grasp the 
 slightest information as to the date of departui'e for 
 home. While waiting, officers and doughboys took 
 occasion, with and without leave, to visit historic 
 and beautiful places, such as Cologne, Bonn, Coblenz 
 and Bingen. It is even rumored that some went as 
 far as Berlin, but one should be skeptical about the 
 reliability of such stories. As a means of stopping 
 this promiscuous roving, leaves were granted for 
 the first time in eighteen months, — although they 
 were supposed to have been granted every four 
 months. 
 
 20 
 
"Army of Occupation" on the Rhine, Germany 
 
 21 
 
Ninth Epoch: Homeward Bound 
 
 On March 16th, 1918, at 1 :00 P. M., the 42nd 
 (Rainbow) Division was drawn up for a final in- 
 spection on the banks of the Rhine at the Ludendorf 
 Bridge, near Remagen. At 2:00 o'clock the di- 
 vision was called to 
 attention by the 
 shrill, penetrating 
 notes of a bugle, 
 and General Persh- 
 ing, seated upon a 
 great white charg- 
 er, accompanied by 
 his staflF and Gen- 
 eral Flagler and his 
 staff, rode around 
 the entire division. 
 He then dismounted 
 and began a person- 
 al inspection of the 
 troops. The 166th 
 Infantry, being on 
 the right of the divi- 
 sion, was inspected 
 first. Colonel Ben- 
 son W. Hough met 
 the General as he 
 approached, and 
 gave him full infor- 
 mation concerning 
 the regiment ; the battalion and company com- 
 manders gave similar reports on their respec- 
 tive units as he inspected their men. With a 
 vigorous stride General Pershing walked between 
 the lines of troops, asking the officers and men 
 questions and giving a word of praise here and 
 there. The inspection ended, the men to be deco- 
 rated for gallantry in action marched to the front 
 and center of the division, and there General Per- 
 shing personally pinned upon their breasts the 
 medals and crosses they so richly deserved. This 
 ceremony completed, the General and his staff took 
 position on the reviewing stand, and the division 
 passed in review, each regiment in line of compa- 
 nies with bayonets fixed, making a formidable and 
 magnificent impression. As the last regiment 
 passed General Pershing stepped from the stand 
 and said to General Flagler, the Division Com- 
 mander : "General, you have a fine division." After 
 the division halted, the General delivered his fare- 
 well address, in which he thanked the men and 
 officers for their contribution to the achievements 
 of the American Expeditionary Forces. As the 
 men marched to their billets that evening they car- 
 
 Gen. Pershing reviewing 42ncl (Rainbow) Division on the Rhine 
 
 ried with them the feeling that the first step in the 
 journey "homeward bound" had been taken. 
 
 After about three weeks of waiting, the orders 
 for movement came in, and Mondav morning, April 
 
 6th, 1919, at 6:00 
 o'clock, the battal- 
 ion entrained at 
 Oberwinter. Thus 
 began the journey 
 that was to end 
 upon the hearths of 
 h o m e , and thus 
 ended the history of 
 the First Battalion 
 as a part of the 
 Army of Occupa- 
 tion. 
 
 The train passed 
 quickly thru Cob- 
 lenz and noon found 
 it at Treves, where 
 a stop for lunch was 
 made. The second 
 day of the journey 
 brought the outfit 
 into the heart of 
 "sunny" France and 
 thru the city of Bar- 
 le-Duc. On the third 
 the battalion detrained at 
 
 day, at 4 :;]0 P. M 
 Brest, the port of embarkation and the objective 
 so long sought. There things moved rapidly and 
 systematically. Men and oflficers were inspected 
 and delou.sed and passenger lists were made up, 
 preparatory to embarkation. On Wednesday, April 
 15, 1919, the unit embarked on the famous German 
 liner "Vaterland," now known as the Leviathan. 
 The boat left Brest the following Friday and 
 landed in New York on Friday, April 25th, 1919. A 
 special detachment of oflicers from the battalion 
 sailed on the steamship Pretoria, which landed at 
 Boston on Monday, April 28th, 1919. The men in 
 this detachment reported to Camp Devens, Massa- 
 chusetts, and from there to Camp Sherman, Ohio. 
 After a wonderful reception at the docks in New 
 York, the regiment proceeded to Camp Merritt, 
 New Jersey. There the men were deloused. and 
 those not from Ohio were segregated from the or- 
 ganization and sent to the camps nearest their 
 homes. These days of breaking up were sad days. 
 On May 9th, 1919, the regiment entrained for 
 Columbus, Ohio, at which place it arrived on the 
 afternoon of May 10th, thus bringing to a close the 
 "Homeward Bound" journey of some 4,000 miles. 
 
 22 
 
Tenth Epoch: Parade and Mustered Out 
 
 Columbus, Ohio, will long remember the 
 return of the 166th Infantry. Under gray 
 skies that could not dim the brilliant 
 flashes of tlago and colors, the train pulled 
 into the yards north of Union Station, 
 where thousands waited to bid the troops 
 welcome. Upon gray streets that could 
 scarcely hold enthusiastic surging crowds, 
 the Rainbows came home. They came 
 with heads up, with banners flying, with 
 the bronze faces and the steady stride of 
 these who have suffered much. It was the 
 last chapter in a book of achievement, 
 engraved in letters of flame against the 
 darkened background of France. Perhaps 
 it was this sense of finality, perhaps the 
 tremendous stirring beauty of the spec- 
 tacle of the marching men, but it is a fact 
 that the gayest in the crowd felt a touch 
 of solemnity, as if History herself were 
 bending over the cheering city and the 
 steel-tipped lines of men and writing with 
 victorious pen : "It is finished." Never in 
 the history of Columbus have crowds 
 waited so long and so cheerfully. From 
 one until si.x patience paid tribute to patriotism. 
 There was no complaint and no disorder. Why 
 should there be? Those who had waited eighteen 
 months for their boys would not balk at six hours. 
 
 The crowds in the reviewing stand rose in a body 
 as the parade completed its route, and came down 
 Broad Street toward High. First came a detach- 
 ment of police under Chief Carter, followed by the 
 Barracks Band. After it, the Chief Marshal, Gen- 
 eral John C. Speaks, and his staff, consisting of re- 
 turned Columbus officers, most of whom were from 
 the 37th Division. After them two companies of 
 the Old Guard, A, of Columbus, under Captain Wil- 
 liam Miller, and B, of Newark, under Captain Mat- 
 thew Bausch. 
 
 The Spanish War Veterans, with Commander 
 Roy Browne, introduced the first unique feature in 
 the parade — a huge float, upon which was erected 
 
 Arrival at Columbus, Ohio 
 
 Parade in Columbus 
 
 a Rainbow. Within its arc glnwed a golden star, 
 with 427 upon it — representing the men who had 
 died while in the service. There was also a list of 
 the towns which had given them to the cause — Del- 
 aware, Marysville, Cardington, Greenfield, Circle- 
 ville, London, Lancaster, Marion, Columbus, and 
 Washington Court House. Many of the veterans 
 were in the (^Id uniform of blue and khaki. 
 
 The Camp Sherman Band followed, and after 
 it, a detachment of all discharged soldiers from all 
 branches, who had been in the war, — a most demo- 
 cratic platoon, with marines, artillerymen and 
 doughboys walking with sailors and cavalrymen. 
 They were commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Sim- 
 eon Nash. Following them came a detachment of 
 the Navy — most of them in blue, but occasionally a 
 Jackie in white. Lieutenant George R. LaSauvage 
 led them. 
 
 The Fire Department Band and the 
 well-drilled lines of the Soldiers Associa- 
 tion of the firemen came next, straight and 
 trim in blue and bearing enormous Allied 
 flags — a bouquet of flaring colors. After 
 them came the men of the Fourteenth- 
 Fourth with their band. There were 
 twelve platoons of the Old Fourth proud 
 to greet their victorious son, the 166th. 
 They, together with the Columbus Eagles, 
 flnished the Columbus units. 
 
 Then came the Rainbows. A tumultu- 
 ous roar of cheers rolled from the waiting 
 crowds. Brilliantly decorated machines 
 carrying the wounded passed the grand- 
 stand, the grinning lads waving and shout- 
 ing over banks of flowers to friends and 
 relatives on the sidewalk. Many of the 
 wounded marched in the parade in addi- 
 tion to those for whom the Columbus Auto 
 Club provided machines. 
 
 One crashing roar of welcome mounted 
 {Concluded on page 26) 
 
 23 
 
lt|iiiun- Jl^oll 
 
 "A • COMPANY 
 
 Xnm, 
 
 Si'cond Lieutenant Lee H. Knrt/. . 
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 Henry Dille 
 ( 'orpin'fils — 
 
 Kverett Mi-Ciuire 
 
 iVllpu Artrr 
 
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 Frank Baker 
 
 Walter Bauer 
 
 Joseph Chapman 
 
 Fred B. Corivin. 
 
 Kmile P^iflick 
 
 George Hutton 
 
 William MoQu in 
 
 Pearl E. Morris 
 
 William E. Flower^ 
 
 Ifobert W. Salladay 
 
 Charles Sehuster 
 
 Fred Siler 
 
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 .lo^rph Iv Shi\iey 
 Augusline Willis 
 
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 Robert Abies ... 
 (iranf Allen 
 Elmer Anderson 
 Olal .\. Anderson 
 .l.-iek I.. Burley 
 .John .1. Chirk 
 Raymond S. ( 'olli.'s 
 L. 1 1. ( 'oopcrrider 
 William i)et -rl 
 Harry Kdinger 
 Roy Fleteher. , 
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 Mieliael Higgins 
 Fred Holet)ndi 
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 Elmer B. Johnson 
 .Fohn Koliinski - 
 C. J. Kostenbader 
 Millard M. Moore 
 Enzley J. Metheny 
 Earl H. Payne 
 Lewis Pickens 
 Isadore Pop . 
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 Charles Prindli- 
 
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 23 
 
{Concluded from page 23) 
 in a swift, hoarse crescendo as Colonel Benson W. 
 Hough, "Big Ben," appeared under the green rain- 
 bow of the Broad Street trees. He was mounted 
 on "Parade," a Blue Ribbon horse. From the 
 throats of parents and friends surged a mighty 
 tribute to this man, who commanded their boys 
 with the strength of a leader, and cared for them 
 with tlie love of a father. Back of him stretched a 
 dense bristling forest of bayonets, steel-gray and 
 khaki. The battalions inarched in inverted order, 
 that is, the Third Battalion first, because of its 
 ranking major. The First Battalion, led by Major 
 James A. Samson, of Delaware, came next, and 
 then followed the Second Battalion, led by Major 
 John Geran. The entire regiment swept down 
 Broad Street in platoon formation until passing the 
 reviewing stand. Then it broke into scjuad forma- 
 tion and rounded Memorial Arch. The Regimental 
 
 Band led them. Then they passed the reviewing 
 stand a second time in a column of squads. After 
 the last man had passed, and the parade turned into 
 the State House grounds, the crowd streamed in a 
 black mass across Broad Street, and all became 
 confusion where a moment before had been ordered 
 ranks. The men were then excused to go to their 
 homes over Sunday. 
 
 Monday morning the regiment reasseinbled and 
 made its "Last Hike" to the train that was to carry 
 them to Camp Sherman, the point of demobiliza- 
 tion. There the final details of the necessary paper 
 work were mastered and by Saturday night, May 
 17, 1919, the entire regiment had been mustered 
 out and the men were civilians and on the way 
 hom.e. 
 
 "The greatest fighting unit in the world is now 
 a memory," commented Colonel Hough as the last 
 of the doughboys pulled out of camp. 
 
 STATION LIST OF BATTALION SINCE ARRIVAL IN A. E. F. 
 
 ;St. Xazaire Nov. 
 
 Ot'V Nov. 
 
 Morlpy Deo. 
 
 Harme\ille Dec. 
 
 Trampot Dec 
 
 Aiidelot Deo. 
 
 Esiieuvaux Dec. 
 
 Nogeiit Dec. 
 
 Humes Dec. 
 
 Noidant Dec. 
 
 Perrogney Jan. 
 
 Domje^'in Feb. 
 
 Blemery Feb. 
 
 Domjeviii Mar. 
 
 Moyeii Mar. 
 
 Domjevin Mar. 
 
 Moyen Mar. 
 
 Damas Au.x Bois Mar. 
 
 Doncieres Mar. 
 
 JMciiiligiiy Mar. 
 
 Aneer\ ilier Mar. 
 
 Merviller April 
 
 Vaxain\ille April 
 
 Montigny April 
 
 Baccarat April 
 
 Mjgne\-ille May 
 
 Vaxainville May 
 
 Montigiiy May 
 
 Aneervillcr June 
 
 Va.xainville June 
 
 Domptail June 
 
 Rehaincourt June 
 
 Tesignuel .June 
 
 St. Hilare June 
 
 Cam]> de la Lyre , . July 
 
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 26 
 
SECTION II 
 
 BATTALION HEADQUARTERS 
 
 Officers; Intelligence Section; Liaison Croup; Office P^orce 
 and Mounted Orderlies 
 
 OFFICERS 
 
 Major James A. Suinson, Batlalioii ('(immandcr 
 Majur John ( '. \'o|ka, Asst. Battalion ( 'oninianilrr 
 C'ai)lain KoliiTt S. I'ostlc. Medical ( 'or]>s 
 P'irst Lieutenant Jolm Early, Batlalii>n Adjutant 
 First Lieutenant Alison Ke])py, liilellii;ence Officer 
 First Lieutenant Robert Blaine, Liaison Ollicer 
 f"'ather tieortre C'arpentier (First Lieutenarjt j 
 Marfus E. Lindsey, Y. M. C. A. Secretary 
 
 Seryi'niit-Miijor — 
 
 George M. Ward ( 'olmnlius, ( )hio 
 
 Srrtfrduts — 
 
 William Kerns ( 'inciniiati, ( Miio 
 
 Cluirles R. ( 'ooU'v ()l)erlin, (.)hio 
 
 Frank Niehols London. Ohio 
 
 William Swaliey Colnniluis. Ohio 
 
 Fred Miller Marion, ( )hio 
 
 Fred Weiljel ( 'ohinilius. Ohio 
 
 Aele Ceneehaufjh Montezuma, (Ihio 
 
 George W, Lymdi Birmingham. X. .1, 
 
 Arcdiie Hildelirand S]iringtield Ohio 
 
 Ralph Claytor Cardiugton, Ohio 
 
 Herbert Markey Dayton. Ohio 
 
 Ronald Rigb.v Columbus, Ohio 
 
 Charles Stevens London, Ohio 
 
 EU.sworth Mei-riner Canton, Ohio 
 
 Privalns — 
 
 .James Long. Pleasant Hill, Ohio 
 
 Joe Long Ludlow. Ky. 
 
 James Tanner Cincinnati. Oliio 
 
 Marion Lesniowski Youngstown, Ohio 
 
 William Jeruzalski Syraeiise. X. Y. 
 
 Charles Taylor Cumberland. Md. 
 
 Albert Craft Antwerp. Ohio 
 
 Dwight Berry Marion. Ohio 
 
 Ulysses Chafpin London. Oliio 
 
 Martin Randolph London. Ohio 
 
 Harris X. Little Carnesville. (Ja. 
 
 Henry Craig Everett, Wash. 
 
 James .\ilisiin Lewistown, Mo. 
 
 Allierl Koescli North Wales, I'eniia. 
 
 Frank Broomhall ( 'ineiiniati. ( )hio 
 
 Isaac Weinstein Montgoiuery. .\la. 
 
 Jonas Sup])inger Osgood. Ohio 
 
 Joseph Shardow Piqua. OIno 
 
 Chauncey .Smith (Killed in 
 
 action at Sommerance) , Des Moines, Ohio 
 
 Rudolph Cullen Cincinnati, Ohio 
 
 William Tweed Cohuubus. Ohio 
 
 Edwaril Witt Columbus. Ohio 
 
 Obediah Blackman Old Dock. Xo. Carolina 
 
 Charles Patters S|)riiigheld. Ohicj 
 
 George Smith Findlay, C)hio 
 
 Henry Lowrey . Lancaster, OIno 
 
 Walter Delaney Cincinnati, Ohio 
 
 Rodger ( 'lay Lima, ( )liio 
 
 Henry Widlbauni Piqua, Ohio 
 
 Amos Briggs London, Ohio 
 
 Edgar Ebner Lima, Ohio 
 
 Paul Humes London, Oliio 
 
 Anthony Kappra,l Scranton. Penna.. 
 
 Mark King Smith Station, -Ala, 
 
 Burgiss Anthony ^hlrion, Ohio 
 
 Ray Xice Marion. Ohio 
 
 Samuel Whitlatc-h Marion. Ohio 
 
 Har\'ey Hinely ^hirion. Ohio 
 
 Arthur Hummel Kenton. Ohio 
 
 Charles Decou\-ey .\kron. Ohio 
 
 Clyde Henniger Akron. Ohio 
 
 Allen Cooper ... . Ilillslioro, Ohio 
 
 27 
 
MAJOR JAMES ALBERT SAMSON 
 
 Commanding, Officer 
 Delaware, Ohio 
 
 MAJOR "JIM," the Pride of Del- 
 aware County, first saw the 
 light of day at Mount Victory, 
 on February 3rd, 1882, some thirty- 
 seven years ago. At this age most 
 men are old, but the Major is still 
 young, both in action and in spirit, 
 as the young bucks he led so gallantly 
 can amply testify. Mis early educa- 
 tion was received in the Public and 
 High Schools of Delaware, Ohio, a 
 town which has been placed on the 
 map by the glory of his achievements. 
 After leaving High School he signed up for strong 
 courses in the University of Experience and became 
 a true soldier of fortune. He served in the Mexican 
 campaign from June 17, 1916 to March 3, 1917, 
 and had not been home from the border long when 
 he was called to Camp Perry to help organize that 
 famous fighting regiment, the 166th Infantry. 
 From Camp Perry he went to Camp Mills on Sep- 
 tember 9th, 1917, with the 166th Infantry, which 
 was to merge its fame and fortunes with the fame 
 and fortunes of the 42nd (Rainbow) Division. At 
 this time he was Captain of Company K. He set 
 .sail for France on October 31st, 1917, and soon 
 found himself established at Meligny-le-Grand. 
 From there he maix'hed with his outfit for nine 
 cold, stormy days, until Perrogney was reached, — 
 the place designated as a training area. There Cap- 
 tain "Jim," who was now commanding Company A 
 of the First Battalion, remained until the Rainbow 
 Division first entered the trenches on February 
 22nd, 1918. It was his good fortune to lead the 
 first company of the now famous 42nd (Rainbow) 
 Division into the trenches. There, in Lorraine, in 
 Champae^ne, and on the Marne, he discharged his 
 
 duties with such signal success that he was lifted 
 to the rank of major and assigned to the command 
 of the First Battalion at Charlv-sur-Marne, August 
 17th, 1918. In Saint Mihiel he ably led his bat- 
 talion, only pausing now and then to exclaim : 
 "Blaine, where's Company D?" or "Reppy, where in 
 the hell are those shells landing?" In the last days 
 before Sedan Major "Jim's" battalion added to the 
 immortal glory of the Rainbow by annexing the 
 Bois de Mont Dieu and the towns of Chemery, Che- 
 hery, and Cheveuges, and making a total advance 
 of fourteen kilometers. 
 
 Major Samson has always looked after the inter- 
 ests of his men and officers, who believe him to be 
 the best field leader among the majors of the 166th 
 Infantry. 
 
 But his strongest qualities as a soldier consist in 
 efficient administration, in mastery of details, in 
 sound judgment, and in his ability to preserve har- 
 mony and create a spirit of unity. 
 
 Great as a soldier. Major "Jim" is surpassingly 
 great as a man. He is distinctly human. When 
 coming in off a long march he can always be seen 
 at the head of his battalion, and as he approaches 
 tlie Billeting Officer a broad Samsonian grin lights 
 up his face, he leans over from his horse and says : 
 "How are we fixed?" In his worst days he always 
 carries a story concealed just beneath the surface 
 of his skin. He believes in having a good time and 
 in having others have a good time. How often have 
 we heard him say : "Well, I am an old man, but if 
 T was a young buck like Early. Blaine or DeLacy, I 
 would get out and see the country, pass or no pass, 
 M. P's. or no M. P's." Truth to tell, James Samson 
 the Major and the Man, is sworn by by every officer 
 and man in the First Battalion, 166th Infantry. 
 
 28 
 
MAJOR JOHN CHRISTIAN VOLKA 
 
 Assistant Battalion Commander 
 122 West Street, London, Ohio 
 
 T 
 
 r^HE scene is in the First Bat- 
 talion dugout in Sommerance. A 
 map of the surrounding country 
 lies upon the taljle. Orders are that 
 St. Georges must be taken at any 
 cost. First Lieutenant John Early. 
 Battalion Adjutant; First Lieutenant 
 Alison Reppy. Intelligence Officer; 
 First Lieutenant Robert Blaine. Liai- 
 son Officer; Captain John Volka, Act- 
 ing Major, and the four compan>- 
 commanders, are the characters in 
 tiie drama. Stretching his long fin- 
 gers forward to a point on the map, Captain Volka 
 says: "Wel-1-1, now-w-\v, I think that it would be 
 a good idea to send a company to outflank St. 
 Georges on the left, but-t-t, then again, I don't 
 know. You see this company might be enfiladed 
 by machine guns on their exposed flank. VVel-a-a, 
 Captain Baker, I-I-I think you had better look over 
 the situation and give me a report." 
 
 The above incident, true in spirit, if not in detail, 
 is striking in that it reveals two sides of Captain 
 \'olka's character at the same time. It shows that 
 gentleman's indisposition to act hurriedly, and also 
 shows how painstaking and careful he is in all that 
 he does. He is deliberate, sure, and conscientious, 
 and when he places the stamp of his approval upon 
 any work, you may be sure that it is as it should 
 be. He is a veritable master of details, which fact 
 more than makes up for any hesitation in acting. 
 And then it must not be forgotten that "John" came 
 out of Headciuarters Company into command of 
 the First Battalion at a time when that battalion 
 was holding the most strategic point on the West- 
 ern front. Everything considered, it must be 
 granted by all that he handled a difficult and deli- 
 cate situation well. Hats off to Captain "John." 
 
 The subject of the above discourse was born in 
 London, Ohio, on August f 4th, 1878. After leaving 
 school he entered the grocery business. He was 
 
 called away temporarily by the Spanish-American 
 War, joining Company E of the Third Ohio Volun- 
 teers, and from then on he has practically been in 
 continuous military service. In the course of his 
 service he served five years with Company L of the 
 4th Ohio, the last two years as a second lieutenant. 
 He recruited, organized and trained Company C 
 of the 4th Ohio National Guard. This unit was 
 called into service on June 19th, 1916, and re- 
 mained on the Mexican Border until the spring of 
 1917. On returning from the border Captain Volka 
 was made Commission Clerk in the Adjutant (Jen- 
 eral's office of Ohio. He remained at this post until 
 August l:Jth, 1917, when he went to Camp Perry 
 with the 166th Infantry, again in command of Com- 
 pany C. But when the regiment sailed for France 
 on October 19th, 1917, Captain "John," because of 
 his special ability as an organizer, was placed in 
 command of Headquarters Company, a company 
 which requires a versatile and experienced com- 
 mander. This company contains all the auxiliary 
 sections, — the one-pounders, the Stoke mortars, 
 the Pioneers, the mounted orderlies, the band, and. 
 most important of all, the Signal Section, upon 
 which entirely depends the liaison of the regiment 
 in time of battle. 
 
 Captain Volka succeeded in developing each one 
 of these sections, — practically a company to itself, 
 — to a very high degree of efficiency, so that their 
 proper functioning in battle had much to do with 
 the success of the regiment. Captain Volka re- 
 mained in command of Headquarters Company 
 until the Argonne, when he was temporarily placed 
 in charge of the First Battalion in the absence of 
 Major Samson. He returned to his old company 
 after the Argonne, but during the occupation on 
 the Rhine was a.ssigned to the First Battalion as 
 Assistant Battalion Commander and promoted to 
 the rank of Major. Later he was chosen to be 
 Brigade Adjutant and returned to the States with 
 General Caldweli in this capacity. 
 
 29 
 
CAPTAIN ROBERT SWINTON POSTLE 
 
 Columbus, Ohio 
 
 D 
 
 . OC, though he is noisy and ob- 
 streperous at times, is a great, 
 big, overgrown, good natured, 
 harmless boy. Like all other doctoi's, 
 he dispenses Reveille Pills with reck- 
 less abandon. But he is more than 
 a doctor ; he is a musician. He, 
 like Rankin, manufactures beautiful 
 strains of melody on his ukulele, and 
 in between pieces he dreams of the 
 days that are to come. 
 
 But there is one mystery in "Doc's" 
 life which remains unsolved. Late 
 one evening he retired to bed in a hotel in the little 
 German town of Maychoss. When he woke up next 
 morning and started to leave the room, he found 
 that the door was locked. "Doc" whistled two or 
 three times and then whispered : "Hey ! any of you 
 fellows out there?" No answer. Again "Doc" 
 whistled and added to his whistle a gentle knock 
 on the door, and then .said: "Hey! are any of you 
 fellows up yet?" Still no answer. (Had "Doc" 
 been able to see behind the scenes he would have 
 seen American officers dressing as they hurriedly 
 and quietly made their way down the stairs.) But 
 to resume the story, "Doc's" knocks on the door 
 became less gentle, and rumor has it that shortly 
 he burst into a song of profanity. Soon the pro- 
 prietor of the hotel appeared outside the door and 
 then ensued a conver.sation that has no equal in all 
 the annals of man. "Doc," it mu.st be remembered, 
 
 could not speak a word of German. The old Ger- 
 man was unable to find a key, so the next scene con- 
 sists of "Doc" descending from his room by way 
 of a ladder which had been placed at his window. 
 The "vvhole incident is to be deplored, for it left 
 "Doc" in a bad frame of mind all day, not to men- 
 tion losing out on breakfast. The perpetrator of 
 this dastardly deed has never been discovered and 
 his identity will doubtless remain one of the per- 
 marent mysteries of the World War. 
 
 The victim of the abo\'e mysterv was born in 
 West Jefferson, Ohio, April 26, 1893. He attended 
 the Columbus Public and High Schools and also 
 Ohio State University. Later he took a profes- 
 sional course in the Cincinnati Electic Medical Col- 
 lege, after which he took up the practice of medi- 
 cine in Columbus, where he succeeded in building 
 up a lucrative practice. On the outbreak of the 
 war. Doctor Postle offered his services to the Gov- 
 ernment in his professional capacity, and was com- 
 missioned a First Lieutenant in the United States 
 Medical Corps. He was immediately assigned to 
 the 42nd (Rainbow) Division, and on October 31st, 
 1917, found himself on the way to France. In Lor- 
 raine he served with the First Battalion, but was 
 then detached to serve with the 165th Ambulance 
 Section. He served the remainder of the war with 
 that unit, passing thru Champagne, Chateau 
 Thierrv, Saint Mihiel and the Argonne, rejoining 
 the First Battalion on November 25th, 1918. He 
 was promoted to a Captain on August 5th, 1918. 
 
 30 
 
FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN EARLY 
 
 Battalion Adjutant 
 
 Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts 
 
 JULY 22nd, 1896, is said to have 
 been a hot day in Massachusetts. 
 As to the truth of this assertion we 
 have the personal testimony of First 
 Lieutenant "Jack" Early, who, on this 
 particular day, claims to have been 
 born in Newton Lower Falls, on the 
 Charles River, famous both in history 
 and in fiction. If environment has 
 anything to do with the development 
 of man, it is not surprising thai 
 "Jack," who began life under such 
 favorable atmospheric and geograph- 
 ical conditions, should rise to a position of promi- 
 nence in this, his country's hour of trial. 
 
 Be that as it may, "Jack" received his early train- 
 ing in the Public and High Schools of VVellesley, 
 after which he boldly entered into the world of 
 business. It is rumored that he acquired his in- 
 imitable quality of accommodation as a grocery 
 clerk, but this job he soon abandoned in favor of a 
 more lucrative position as messenger boy, pay six 
 dollars per week. Mis bright smile and accommo- 
 dating attitude won him friends and soon we find 
 him doing business in the order room of a broker- 
 age firm, where he transmitted orders to buy and 
 sell stock. While in this position it is said "Jack" 
 made much money, but lost more. However, it is 
 to his credit that he never allowed the results, good 
 or bad, to mar his cheerful disposition. 
 
 "Jack" always evinced a keen interest in public 
 affairs, so it is not surprising that we find him 
 studying the art of soldiering at Plattsburg as early 
 as 1916. There with his usual plausibility he con- 
 vinced himself that he would make an ideal soldier. 
 Accordingly, when war loomed on the horizon he 
 was among the first to volunteer, and May 12th, 
 1917, found him at Plattsburg again. The same 
 qualities which brought him success in business 
 brought him success in the Officers' Training Camp, 
 at the conclusion of which he was commissioned a 
 
 Second Lieutenant. From Plattsburg "Jack" was 
 shipped to Camp Devens, and from there on Sep- 
 tember 5th, 1917, to Camp Mills to join the Rain- 
 bow Division, then in process of formation. He 
 was temporarily attached to the 165th Infantry, but 
 after watching all the regiments come into camp, 
 decided to cast his lot with the 166th Infantry. 
 After Colonel Hough had looked him over he was 
 assigned to Company L of the Third Battalion. He 
 served with Company L in Lorraine, in Champagne, 
 and at Chateau Thierry. In Champagne on July 
 15th "Jack's" platoon bore the brunt of the German 
 attack against his company and battalion. For his 
 gallantry on this occasion he was recommended for 
 the Legion of Honor. Many times in the 
 war it has been reported that German soldiers dis- 
 guised in French uniforms have approached our 
 lines, but it remained for him to verify these stories 
 by personal experience in the Champagne. Ger- 
 mans dressed in French uniforms tried to gain en- 
 trance into"Jack's" front line defenses, but the ruse 
 failed because his suspicions were aroused by their 
 refusal to talk or to surrender their arms, so he 
 ordered his men to fire upon them. What happened 
 then would best remain unprinted. 
 
 On August 24th, 1918, "Jack" was assigned to the 
 First Battalion as Battalion Adjutant. He came 
 wearing an English garrison cap, but despite that 
 handicap soon won the friendship and support of 
 all the officers. In Saint Mihiel, in the Argonne, 
 and before Sedan, he discharged his duties with 
 marked efficiency, so much so that he is now re- 
 garded as the best Battalion Adjutant in the regi- 
 ment. He was promoted to a First Lieutenantcy on 
 September 3rd. 1918. 
 
 "Jack's" greatest quality is his ability to make any 
 action he may want to take seem plausible. When 
 occasion arises, he will argue that black is white, 
 and if you do not watch your step he will convince- 
 vou that it is. 
 
 31 
 
FIRST LIEUTENANT ALISON REPPY 
 
 Intelligence Officer 
 Hillsboro, Missouri 
 
 HE'S short, i-ed-haired and husky 
 (some mig-ht even call him fat) ; 
 he's cheery, good-natured and 
 talkative (some might even call him 
 too talkative, especially when con- 
 \ersing on the Regular Army) ; he's 
 clever, keen and critical (some might 
 even call him cynical) ; he's gracious, 
 gentlemanly and likes a good time 
 (though some might think him penu- 
 rious). Certainly he possesses all the 
 attributes quite fully ; and, possibly, 
 all the failures, — quite a little. 
 "Baby" Alison was born on the eleventh of the 
 merry month of May, in '93, in the little Missouri 
 town of Hillsboro. The boy "Red" was graduated 
 from the Public Schools of Hillsboro; the young 
 man, "Rep," from the De Soto High and from the 
 Missouri State Normal School; emerging, in 1916, 
 a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Missouri. 
 His school days must have been very full. He played 
 on the Varsity basketball, football and baseball 
 teams. He represented the Cape Girardeau State 
 Normal School and the University of Missouri in 
 public speaking and debating in six state and three 
 interstate contests. From Atchison, Kansas, where 
 he was Athletic Coach in the High School, "Rep" 
 went to Fort Riley on May 11, 1917. He was com- 
 missioned a Second Lieutenant, and on the 12th of 
 September we find him in Le Havre — "booked for 
 the grand adventure, pledged to the real romance." 
 After a course in the Infantry School at La Vall- 
 bonne, "Rep" reached the Rainbow Division Decem- 
 ber 4, 1917, and was assigned to Company C. On 
 November 9, 1918, he was commissioned a First 
 Lieutenant. 
 
 On the Staff of the First Battalion he has been 
 Gas Officer, Intelligence Officer, — in which position 
 he conducted many successful patrols, — and, ver; 
 lately, Acting Adjutant, all but Battalion Com- 
 mander, and I doubt not at all, had the war 
 lasted, but that one day a couple of fluttering Oak 
 
 Leaves would have lighted on his husky shoulders. 
 
 Speaking of his "huskiness" suggests that hot 
 July day in Champagne when he helped unload an 
 ammunition wagon, with balloons hanging almost 
 over the front line. Undoubtedly the Boche ob- 
 server admired "Rep" too much to smash him up, 
 and may even ha\e secretly wished him a D. S. C, 
 which G. H. Q., according to the prevailing custom, 
 secretly set aside. 
 
 Just prior to the signing of the Armistice, before 
 Sedan, "Rep," "Speaking for America," delivered 
 himself of a classic. It was extemporaneous, and 
 in reply to a toast given by Colonel Deville, 252nd 
 French Infantry, who referred to our earl.v debt to 
 France. Here it is : "We realize our debt to France, 
 which was incurred when Lafayette came to Amer- 
 ica to help us win our independence. We are espe- 
 cially glad of the opportunity to repay this obliga- 
 tion in some small measure. We have mingled our 
 blood with that of the heroic sons of France ; we 
 hope that such mingling will serve to create a spirit 
 of unity, of brotherhood and of love between the 
 American and French peoples that shall last until 
 the stars shall cease to twinkle, — until the sun shall 
 cease to shine. We regard the French Army as the 
 teacher of the American Army, and we will be 
 proud, indeed, if, when we have returned home, 
 the French Army and the French people think that 
 we have performed our task well. We consider the 
 French Army as the best in the world; we know 
 that within the period of one century it has three 
 times fought for Liberty, and we know that in the 
 future as in the past it will ever be found lighting 
 for the cause of Justice and Humanity. For these 
 reasons it gives me much pleasure to propose a 
 toast to France, the country which has so often 
 fought to make men free." 
 
 We all know, in the 166th, that some day "Rep" 
 and his chuckle will leave for Missouri, but we all 
 know just as surely that we will again hear of him 
 — "Speaking for America." 
 
 /;// Lt. John Euiii/, Adjt. 1st Bf. 166th Inf. 
 
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FIRST LIEUTENANT ROBERT McBRIDE BLAINE 
 
 Liaison Officer 
 2618 Albany Street, Houston, Texas 
 
 BOBBY, Platoon Leader, Gas and 
 Liaison Officer, was born in Tav- 
 lor, Texas, March 12th, 1894, 
 but early in his life, for some un- 
 known reason, moved to Houston, 
 where we find him attending Houston 
 High School. He is next heard of in 
 Texas University, where he won fame 
 for himself and for his school thru his 
 athletic prowess. For three years 
 "Bobby" was an idol of the univer- 
 sity on the football gridiron, on the 
 basketball court and in the swimming 
 pool. But his activities were not only athletic; 
 they extended to the social realm. We know that 
 he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity, 
 one of the strongest organizations of its kind in the 
 South. While we were not personally acquainted 
 with "Bobby" in his university days, we have heard 
 that then, as now, his winsome smile made him a 
 favorite with the ladies, and that no party was 
 complete without his presence. 
 
 But, unfortunately, "Bobby's" university days 
 were cut suddenly short by the entrance of the 
 United States in 'the World War in April. 1917. 
 "Bobby" was one of that great number of crusaders, 
 of master spirits, that answered the call imme- 
 diately, and May 8, 1917, found him in the Officers 
 Training Camp at Camp Funston, Leon Springs, 
 Texas. Three short, vigorous, intensive months 
 of training transformed "Bobby" the boy into 
 "Bobby" the man, and on August 15th, 1917, he 
 was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the 
 United States Army. On September 12th he. with 
 many other young officers selected because of pecu- 
 liar aptitude for further training, set sail for 
 
 France. The mission of these men was to .show the 
 world that America could fight. On reaching 
 France, "Bobby" attended first a General Infantry 
 School, and second a Specialty School, at La Val- 
 bonne, Ain, France. There he made a high stand- 
 ing, as a result of which he was selected with a 
 picked group of men sent to instruct the famous 
 42nd (Rainbow) Division. The days of instruc- 
 tion ended, "B(jbby" remained with the division and 
 has seen service in Lorraine, Champagne, on the 
 Marne, at Saint Mihiel, and in the Argonne. 
 
 "Bobby" the soldier is always brave, steady and 
 efficient. There are times when "he is late," but as 
 "Bobb\'" always says in reply to criticisms of this 
 quality, "I always get there." Painstaking, con- 
 scientious, leliable, that is "Bobby" all over. As a 
 Gas Officer he was a complete failure ; as a Liaison 
 Officer he was and is a success. In battle when shot 
 and shell were Hying, "Bobby" kept the Pride of 
 Delaware County, Major James A. Samson, advised 
 of his battalion's whereabouts at all times, with so 
 much efficiency that he was recommended for the 
 D. S. C. and promoted to a First Lieutenancy. But, 
 if possible, "Bobby" is greater in peace liaison 
 work. Painfully blunt at times, at other times he 
 is smooth and suave, getting what he wants with 
 ease and facility. If there is something good to 
 eat to be bought, if there is athletic equipment to 
 secure, if a pass is wanted, "Bobby" becomes a 
 veritable diplomat, exercising his Southern man- 
 ners and Southern drawl and at the same time 
 decorating each with that most persuasive and 
 mischievous of smiles. Serious in business, reckless 
 in pleasure, unselfish in extravagance, loyal unto 
 death, — that is "Bobbv." 
 
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 FATHER GEORGESCARPENTIER 
 
 [First Lieutenant) 
 Aquinas College, 557 Mount Vernon Ave., Columbus, Ohio 
 
 N the First Battalion we have al- 
 ways thought of Father Carpen- 
 tier as "ours" — and so it has 
 been in the Second and Third Bat- 
 talions of the Regiment, so even in 
 the 165th, the 167th. the 149th and 
 the 117th. Universally loved and 
 known, he seemed ever to be about 
 at the times and places in which the 
 inspiring example' of devotion and 
 courage were such a boon to his fel- 
 lows. 
 
 Father Carpentier was born in 
 Rennes. France, March 28th, 1887, the son of G. 
 J. N. Carpentier, a Captain of Artillery in the 
 French Army, now an Ordnance Engineer for the 
 United States Navy and recognized as one of the 
 first artillery authorities of our country. A short 
 time ago after his birth he came with his father 
 to the States, attending boarding school at Quebec, 
 Canada, thence to St. Charles College in Baltimore, 
 receiving later the Degree of Master of Arts from 
 the Catholic University at Washington, D. C, pur- 
 suing further theological studies at the Dominican 
 House of Studies in that city. The remaining four 
 years, prior to entering the service, of Father Car- 
 pentier's uneventful (as he has it) career were 
 spent in the teaching of mathematics at Aquinas 
 College, Columbus, Ohio ; the while Assistant Prie.st 
 at St. Fi'ancis' Parish in that city. 
 
 On the 1.5th of January. 1918, Father Carpentier 
 was commissioned a First Lieutenant in the Chap- 
 lain's Corps and sent to the Chaplain School at 
 Fortress Munroe, subsequently to the Infantry Re- 
 placement Division in France, and finally to the 
 42nd Division in May, 1918. His assignment was 
 to the 117th Sanitary Train, though his work was, 
 in addition, with three regiments of Infantry and 
 one of Artillery, having no priests. Father Car- 
 pentier participated in every Major Operation of 
 the Division, in the Aisne-Marne defensive and 
 
 offensive with the 167th Infantry, in the St. Mihiel 
 offensive with the 165th Infantry and in both 
 phases of the Meuse-Argonne offensive with our 
 battalion and regiment. 
 
 From the 167th Infantry Father Carpentier re- 
 ceived the following citations: "Chaplain Carpen- 
 tier, during engagement of this organization north 
 of Chateau-Thierry, where an enormous amount of 
 artillery and machine guns were massed by the 
 enemy in an endeavor to stop the advance of 
 American troops, at great danger to himself, 
 searched for and found many wounded American 
 soldiers. By his unselfish devotion to duty and dis- 
 regard for dangers and hardships he not only set 
 an inspiring example to the men but saved the 
 lives of many American soldiers. Under terrific 
 artillery and machine gun fire he worked his way 
 along our front lines, in addition to dressing 
 wounded men and locating our own and the 
 enemy's lines, he later crossed shell-swept ground 
 conveying important information to the battalion 
 commander." 
 
 Best of all, on the 4th of June, 1919, he received 
 the Distinguished Service Cross with the following 
 citation : "Chaplain George Carpentier is awarded 
 the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary 
 heroism in action near Cheveuges, France, Novem- 
 ber 7, 1918. Volunteering for the service, he ac- 
 companied a patrol as interpreter, and later, when 
 our troops encountered stubborn resistance and 
 sustained heavy casualties, he established a dress- 
 ing station and under heavy shell-fire administered 
 to the wounded and dying, continuing this service 
 after he himself had been twice wounded." 
 
 To the many who were privileged to close asso- 
 ciation with Father Carpentier, through the time 
 that tried men's souls, will always remain happy 
 recollections of counsel and help ; and when our 
 minds revert to scenes and incidents w-e cannot — 
 and would not — forget, the memory of him will al- 
 ways be an inspiration. 
 
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MARCUS EVERETT LINDSAY 
 
 Y. M. C. A. Secretary 
 Pocatello, Idaho 
 
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 or the 
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 work, 
 giving 
 
 R. LINDSAY, coming to us near 
 
 the close of the struggle at 
 
 Chateau Thierry, found that 
 
 the officers and men had but little 
 
 faith in the institution which he came 
 
 to repi'esent. 
 
 Mr. Lindsay saw the condition and, 
 ofl'ered no excuses, either for himself 
 organization for which he 
 Instead, he quietly went to 
 He circulated among the men, 
 them advice, writing letters 
 for them, securing tobacco, candy, 
 chocolate and jam, whenever it was at all possible 
 — and, what was of much greater importance from 
 the standpoint of moral efl'ect, he lived the same 
 life as the men. When they marched, he marched 
 with them ; when they slept on the wet ground, he 
 slept by their sides ; when they dug in, he dug in 
 with them — in short, what was good enough for 
 them was good enough for him. What it was 
 humanly possible to do he did, what supplies were 
 available he got, but his was not the blame if the 
 Y. M. C. A. system of transpoi'tation and distribu- 
 tion fell down at the crucial moment. And, history 
 will show that the source of the feeling of antago- 
 nism which the Y. M. C. A. engendered in all ranks 
 was the product of over-advertising. A man who 
 blows his own trumpet is never popular. Had the 
 Y. M. C. A. done the same work it has done, or 
 one-third as much, and said nothing about it, it 
 would today be a popular institution in the 
 Army. For in the rear, in some instances on 
 the front, it has done excellent work, — work which, 
 minus exaggeration and over-advertising, the 
 American soldier would roadily have appreciated. 
 But even in the face of th( se conditions. Mr. Lind- 
 
 say, by his untiring and unselfish effort, did much 
 to redeem the name of the Y. M. C. A. in the First 
 Battalion. 
 
 Marcus E. Lindsay was born August 17, 1884, at 
 Bloomfield, Nebraska. He attended the Grammar 
 and High Schools at Niobrara, Nebraska, graduat- 
 ing in May, 1902. He then became a student in the 
 Bellevue College, located at Bellevue, Nebraska, re- 
 ceiving an A.B. Degree from that institution in 
 June, 1907. Princeton Seminary then claimed him 
 as a theological student until May, 1910, when he 
 became the Pastor of Soda Springs and Montpelier 
 Churches in Idaho. He remained for two years, 
 leaving in April, 1912. when he became Pastor of 
 the Bethany Presbyterian Church. Boise, Idaho. 
 There he served three years, and then took up work 
 in the First Presbyterian Church at Pocatello, 
 Idaho, where the war overtook him. 
 
 Tho beyond the age limit of a soldier, and bur- 
 dened with a family, Mr. Lindsay was unable to 
 resist the call to service and was unwilling to miss 
 the opiX)rtunity for good which existed in the field 
 of war. So, May 20, 1918. he enlisted in the Y. M. 
 C. A. for overseas' work, reached France June 28th, 
 and was immediately assigned to the 42nd (Rain- 
 bow) Division. He joined the 166th Infantry at 
 Chateau Thierrv, and was permanentlv assigned to 
 the First Battalion September 22, 1918. 
 
 There he has won a lasting place in the hearts of 
 both the men and officers — a fact due to his un- 
 selfish devotion to duty, to his spirit of helpfulness 
 toward the men, to his moral courage as shown by 
 his continued presence with the men even under 
 fire. His one failing is an extraordinary appetite 
 for chicken — but a man with so many other good 
 qualities may be excused for that weakness, espe- 
 cially when you take into consideration his past 
 work as a preacher. 
 
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HISTORY OF BATTALION HEADQUARTERS 
 
 The Intelligence Section of the First Battalion 
 was organized in February, 1918. by Second Lieu- 
 tenant H. S. Maloney, while the battalion was 
 located in the vicinity of Courcelles. It consisted 
 of one sergeant, scout; two corporals, scouts; 
 twelve privates, scouts ; one sergeant, observer ; ten 
 privates, observers ; two sergeants or corporals, 
 snipers. These men were required to devote their 
 entire attention to intelligence work and were 
 trained as scouts, observers and snipers. The func- 
 tion of the section as a whole was to secure informa- 
 tion of the enemy concerning such things as his 
 movements, strength and position. The scout 
 sought this end by carrying out patrols — mostly 
 under cover of darkness. The observer organized 
 an observation post on the highest available ground 
 and, equipped with glasses and maps, saw every 
 movement of the enemy, any change in his fortifica- 
 tions, and recorded the same. The snipers' work 
 was of a destructive nature — to kill, to so worry the 
 enemy that he would be unable to successfully carry 
 on his work of observation. 
 
 Lieutenant Maloney was in charge of the section 
 then in Lorraine, Champagne and Chateau Thierry, 
 after which he returned to the United States. The 
 section was then reorganized by First Lieutenant 
 Ali.son Reppy, who i-emained in charge until the end 
 of hostilities. 
 
 The Liaison Section was organized by First 
 Lieutenant Robert Blaine in the same place and at 
 the same time as the Intelligence Section. It con- 
 sisted of four men from each company. They were 
 
 trained in the semaphore, lamp signalling, — in 
 short, in every form of communication, their func- 
 tion being to keep the battalion commander in 
 liaison with each company, with the regiment, and 
 with troops which might be on either Hank. It is 
 well known that in battles all mechanical ineans of 
 communication break down and then the liaison 
 man becomes a runner, who must brave shot and 
 shell to carry information and orders. Under 
 Lieutenant Blaine's leadership the Liaison Section 
 performed this task well, thus greatly adding to the 
 efficiency of the battalion. 
 
 The Office Force consists of two men, Sergeant- 
 Major George M. Ward, recently commissioned Sec- 
 ond Lieutenant, and Corporal George W. Lynch. 
 Their function is to receive and transmit orders, as 
 prescribed by the battalion commander, to consoli- 
 date reports from the companies, — in short, to 
 handle all clerical work in connection with Bat- 
 talion Headquarters. The two men above men- 
 tioned have faithfully and efficiently carried out 
 this work — a work no less essential than that of 
 digging a trench or stabbing a German with a 
 bayonet. 
 
 The Mounted Orderlies had the task of keeping 
 up liaison with Regimental Headquarters. They 
 carried morning reports, messages and orders, tak- 
 ing them to their destination much faster than they 
 could be borne by the runner. In addition to the.se 
 duties they cared for the horses of the Adjutant 
 and Battalion Commander. 
 
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HISTORY OF MEDICAL DETACHMENT 
 
 The Medical Corps of the 166th Infantry was 
 organized in Delaware, Ohio, under the command 
 of Major Angus Maclvor, Marysville, Ohio, and 
 first consisted of three officers and twenty-four pri- 
 vates. The unit was ordered with tlie regiment to 
 Camp Perry, arriving there August 13, 1917. 
 There, lil\e other units, it was reorganized and en- 
 larged. Some of the new men enlisted, but most of 
 them came from other National Guard medical 
 units. There was no further change in the per- 
 sonnel of the Regimental Corps until the First and 
 Seco'nd Battalions sailed for France, when it be- 
 came necessary for one officer and a part of the men 
 to remain with the Third Battalion. 
 
 When the first contingents of the regiment 
 reached France and took station in the Seventh 
 Training Area, near Oey and Chennevieres, the 
 Medical Corps was again divided, part going to the 
 First and part to the Second Battalions. To the 
 First Battalion came Captain Harry D. Jackson, 
 Circleville, Ohio, Sergeant Newton D. Peters and 
 nine privates. After the famous Winter Hike of 
 1917, which extended from December I'Zth to De- 
 cember 31st, and which brought us to the Fourth 
 Training Area around Noidant and Courcelles, Cap- 
 tain Jackson was called to Regimental Headciuar- 
 ter.s, being replaced by Lieutenant Franklin D. 
 Postle. When the regiment went into the trenches 
 on February 22nd Captain Jackson was once more 
 in command. When the battalion left the sector 
 half of the personnel under the command of Lieu- 
 tenant Postle was on duty with Companies A and B 
 in Moyen, while the other half was unde; Sergeant 
 Peters with Companies C and D in Vallois. 
 
 March 2, 1918, the battalion moved to the Bac- 
 carat Sector, served one hitch in the trenches, and 
 then withdrew to Baccarat, where B and C Com- 
 panies were Cjuartered in the Ho.xa Barracks, and 
 A and the Machine Gun Companies were in Veney. 
 There Lieutenant Postle was relieved by Lieutenant 
 Russel H. Paden, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, 
 who remained until May 3rd, being in turn relieved 
 by Lieutenant, now Captain, R. S. Postle, when the 
 battalion went to the trenches the second time. 
 While stationed in Migneville Lieutenant Po.stle 
 was badly gassed while doctoring some gassed 
 French Artillerymen and May 27th he went to the 
 hospital. The Sanitary Detachment was then placed 
 under the command of Captain L. D. James, who 
 came from Base Hospital Number 31 on May 27, 
 1918. 
 
 While the battalion was in reserve in Vaxainville 
 an epidemic of three-day fever broke out. Captain 
 James displayed great initiative and ability in or- 
 ganizing a temporary hospital, in which he cared 
 for the patients, who numbered about thirtv. 
 
 On June 19, 1918, the battalion left Baccarat for 
 the Champagne. While located at St. Hilare-au- 
 Temple Captain James was ordered back to Base 
 Hospital Number 31 on June 29th. Once more 
 Captain Harry D. Jackson came to the front, and, 
 assisted by Captain James Rowland from the 16.5th 
 Ambulance Company, piloted the First Battalion 
 thru the terrible days in Champagne. Captain 
 Jackson returned to Regimental Headquarters 
 later, leaving Captain Rowland in charge. He re- 
 mained in command of the Medical Detachment 
 thru the Chateau Thierry, Saint Mihiel and the 
 
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Meuse-Argonne Offensives, being returned to his 
 former unit, the 165th Ambulance Company, on 
 November 26th. In Saint Mihiel he was assisted 
 by First Lieutenant W. Jaracz. 
 
 The officers and men of the battalion regretted 
 his loss very much, for he was a brave, efficient 
 officer and a gentleman of the highest character. 
 
 Captain Rowland was relieved at Ripweiler, 
 LuxeiTibourg, November 25th, by Lieutenant R. S. 
 Postle, who had been on duty with the 168th Am- 
 bulance Company. He remained in command until 
 the battalion was mustered out. 
 
 The primary function of this unit is to look after 
 the health of the battalion, but in battle its function 
 changes, and it carries on iirst-aid work — a delicate 
 and a dangerous task. The Medical Corps has per- 
 formed its task well. In this opinion all concur. 
 Of the work of the officers and men in this capacity 
 too much in praise cannot be said. To us who know 
 
 the war from actual contact, the boys in the Medi- 
 cal Corps are as truly soldiers as those who car- 
 ried the rifle. 
 
 The personnel of the Medical Corps remained 
 practically unchanged after leaving the Baccarat 
 Sector. It is as follows : 
 
 Serijennta — 
 
 Newton D. Peters Sandusky, Ohio 
 
 Edgar E. Prose Cireleville, Ohio 
 
 Prii'ates, Ist Cliiss — 
 
 Harold H. McDevitt Mount Vernon Ohio 
 
 Priralcx — 
 
 .John H. Monk Dehiware. Ohio 
 
 Clesse M. Turner Denver, Colo. 
 
 Martin Walker Toledo, Ohio 
 
 .James A. Woodruff C'olunihus. Ohio 
 
 James Rozzi New Castle, Penna. 
 
 George Dennis Cardiiigton, Ohio 
 
 R. M. Brown Delaware, Ohio 
 
 H. S. Brown Delaware, Ohio 
 
 F. S. Peid Dt laware, Ohio 
 
 RECORD OF 
 
 The First Battalion Wagon Train was first or- 
 ganized as such when the regiment moved from the 
 Fourth to the Seventh Training Area. From there 
 on it became an important factor in the work of 
 the battalion. Early in the game the drivers in the 
 train showed magnificent spirit. In Lorraine they 
 delivered both food and ammunition under shell 
 fire. In Champagne the good work continued, — 
 how the leader of the train. Corporal Ralph Grubbs, 
 drove up and delivered ammunition at the dump 
 under direct observation and in the midst of a bom- 
 bardment is well remembered by members of the 
 First Battalion. And what he did others have 
 done in the subsequent campaigns — Chateau 
 Thierry, Saint Mihiel and in the Argonne. The 
 men in the wagon train ai'e always the first out in 
 the morning and the last in at night. They meet 
 up with many difficulties,— perhaps a wheel or the 
 harness breaks, or the wagon gets stuck in the 
 mud. And about all this work there is none of the 
 thrill of the charge in battle,- — it is a slow, steady 
 grind. The First Battalion has been fortunate in 
 having a good wagon train, the efficiency of which 
 
 WAGON TRAIN 
 
 has made it possible for the men to be fed under the 
 most adverse conditions. 
 
 Members of First Battalion Wagon Train : 
 
 ('orpnrnls — 
 
 Ralph (irubs Gahanna, Ohio 
 
 Wdl/otit rs — 
 
 Ohed Cronover Man.sfield, Ohio 
 
 Clyde Hixson Youngstown, Ohio 
 
 Edward Ruple Cleveland, Ohio 
 
 Earl Anderson Warren, Ohio 
 
 Thomas MoCracken Marysville, Ohio 
 
 Cieorge Metzger Youngstown, Ohio 
 
 Robert Baxter Lima, Ohio 
 
 Everett JJaughn Columbus, Ohio 
 
 Rav Jaeobs Prospeet, Ohio 
 
 Herbert O'Toole ZanesviUe, Ohio 
 
 William (irundtiseh Upper .Sandusky, Ohio 
 
 Charles Bingham .Jefferson ville. Ind. 
 
 Forest Herron ZanesviUe, Ohio 
 
 Samuel Shaw Kenton, Ohio 
 
 Prii'ates — 
 
 .James Forth Zora, Mo. 
 
 Curtis Koeler Columbus, Ohio 
 
 Meyer Zorei Columbus, Ohio 
 
 Clevis Alhson ZanesviUe, Ohio 
 
 Earnest Fontenot Welsh, Louisiana 
 
 Carl Belts Fostoria, Ohio 
 
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SECTION III 
 
 COMPANY "A" 
 
 Preliminary History 
 
 Company A. 4th Ohio Infantry, was first re- 
 cruited and mustered into service in Cardington, 
 Ohio, June 2nd, 1916, by Captain Virgil W. Peck. 
 The company was ordered to the Mexican Border 
 on June 19th, 1916. July 2nd it went from Card- 
 ington to Camp Willis, leaving there for the border 
 August 29th, and arriving September 3rd. The 
 officers at this time were Captain Virgil W. Peck, 
 First Lieutenant John Burr and Second Lieutenant 
 John Records. 
 
 The company returned from the border February 
 15th, 1917, and was mustered out March ;>rd at 
 Fort Wayne, Detroit. July 15th, 1917, the com- 
 pany was again mobilized ; it was mustered in July 
 27th, and drafted into the Federal Service August 
 5th. August loth, 1917. it reported to Camp Perry, 
 where the 166th Infantry was being mobilized. 
 
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 ^DDIE" is first and above all a 
 3ader of men — a field leader 
 of men. If you ask him what 
 he has done in this war he will tell 
 you that he has followed the line of 
 least resistance, but if you aslv the 
 men of Company C what he did they 
 will tell you how amidst the shambles 
 of Chateau Thierry he was cool and 
 collected; how he kept his men to- 
 gether; how he assigned portions of 
 the adjoining units to their proper 
 positions in the line; and, finally, how 
 he saved the life of a doughboy. The soldier in 
 question was from the 16.5th Infantry, had been 
 shot thru the neck and as a result was paralyzed, 
 so he was therefore powerless to help himself. He 
 was lying out in the open and covered by machine- 
 gun fire. Captain Coyle, then a First Lieutenant, 
 was preparing to withdraw his position slightly in 
 order to avoid possible shorts from the artillery 
 when the man said: "You are not going to leave 
 me, are you?" To which Coyle replied: "I cannot 
 take you now ; I will come and get you after dark." 
 The man said : "I will die before that time ; I have 
 been lying here a day and a half now." The Cap- 
 tain then took one man. Private Nels 0. Becken, 
 and in a hail of artillery and machine-gun fire 
 rushed out, picked up the man, and carried him 
 into safety. For this he was recommended for a 
 D. S. C. Shortly after, Coyle was promoted to 
 Captain and transferred to Company A. Con- 
 tinuing his fine work here, he led this company with 
 
 characteristic energy thru the Saint Mihiel and 
 Meuse-Argonne off'ensives, at one time refusing to 
 be sent to the rear, altho threatened with pneu- 
 monia. He overcame the fever and stayed with the 
 outfit until the Armistice was signed, but con- 
 tracted a peculiar case of rheumatism from having 
 exposed himself in such a weakened condition. 
 After a spell in the hospital Eddie recovered his 
 good health and rejoined us in Germany. 
 
 Captain Coyle was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsyl- 
 vania, July 30, 1890. He was educated in the 
 Haverford Grammar School, Lawrenceville Acad- 
 emy, and in Cornell University. After leaving 
 school, he became a mechanic in the Buick Motor 
 Company at Flint, Michigan. Having acquired a 
 thorough knowledge of machines, he later accepted 
 a position as salesman with the G. T. Overbold 
 Mcttor Sales Company, whose chief commodity was 
 the Kelly-Springfield Motor Truck. 
 
 In 1916 Captain Coyle went to Plattsburg. after 
 which he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant. 
 He was assigned to active duty on May 8, 1917, at 
 Fort Niagara, New York, to assist in training new 
 officers. At the conclusion of the first camp lie was 
 made a First Lieutenant and selected to sail for 
 France innnediately. He left New York for France 
 on September 12, 1917, where he arrived on Octo- 
 ber 2nd, with many other young officers sent 
 abroad for further instruction. He attended both 
 the General Infantry and Specialty Schools at La 
 Valbonne, Ain, France, after which he was sent as 
 an instructor to the 42nd (Rainbow) Division. He 
 was made a Captain on September .3, 1918. 
 
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 'HEN Lieutenant DeLacy — 
 alias "Irish" — first came to us 
 he was reticent, a bit hard to 
 get acquainted with. Life, if we may 
 be pardoned for saying so, was a Ht- 
 tle too serious a proposition. But 
 under the strain and pressure of war 
 Irish has loosened up; has learned 
 the art of mingling with his fellow 
 men, which fact, coupled with his 
 ready wit, displayed in good stories, 
 or in short, snappy, caustic remarks, 
 makes his presence highly desir- 
 able on any and every occasion. Members of the 
 First Battalion will never forget the New Year's 
 celebration at Haus Ernich on the Rhine, when 
 Irish said: "I'm glad this damned year is over 
 with." When he uttered those words he certainly 
 expressed the sentiments of everyone. 
 
 It is unusual to find two great field leaders in 
 one company, but Company A, 166th Infantry, 
 boasts of two such men in Captain Edwin Coyle 
 and First Lieutenant Aubrey DeLacy. Early in 
 the game of war Irish established a record as a 
 daring patrol leader. How he and Chuck Basker- 
 ville went on a patrol in the Ancerviller Sector and 
 got caught between our own and enemy barrages 
 is one of the extraordinary experiences of the 
 war. In Chateau Thierry he displayed great ability 
 in manoeuvring his company. It was he who led 
 that famous American counter-attack on Seringes. 
 But fate decreed that he should win immortal fame 
 at Haumont, in the Saint Mihiel Sector. On the 
 night of September 26, 1918, the Americans put 
 down a heavy artillery preparation as a feint to 
 aid in surprising the Germans on the Verdun front. 
 At dawn he led out a daylight patrol in order to 
 •gain contact with the enemy. He was caught under 
 
 a hea\y barrage and was opposed by machine-gun 
 fire, but in spite of all these obstacles he pushed on, 
 entered the town and took two prisoners from 
 whom he gained much valuable information. No 
 man in the American Expeditionary Forces de- 
 served a Distinguished Service Cross more than 
 Irish, and he got it with the following citation from 
 General Pershing: 
 
 "For extraordinary heroism in action near Hau- 
 mont. France, 27 September, 1918. Leading a day- 
 light patrol into the town to ascertain whether or 
 not it was still occupied by the enemy, Lieutenant 
 DeLacy came under heavy machine gun fire. 
 Against greatly superior numbers, he continued 
 forward, and, entering the town, took two prisoners 
 from whom he gained valued information." 
 
 Lieutenant DeLacy also received a similar cita- 
 tion from Marshal Petain, together with the Croix 
 de Guerre from the French Government. 
 
 "Irish" was born in Harlem, New York City, 
 September 7, 1890. After completing High School 
 he went to work for S. F. Bowser and Companj'. 
 There his history is a story of continued success. 
 He rose from an office boy to become an e.xpert 
 salesman and a shark on advertising. When the 
 war broke out "Irish" hurried to Plattsburg and 
 at the close of camp was commissioned a Second 
 Lieutenant. He was ordered to France imme- 
 diately, where he attended the British 5th Corps 
 School at Vauchelles. He was then assigned to 
 Company L, 16th Infantry, 1st Division, and served 
 a hitch with that division in the Sommerville Sec- 
 tor, near Nancy. Later he was transferred to the 
 42nd (Rainbow) Division and assigned to Com- 
 pany A, 166th Infantry, with which he has served 
 in Champagne, Chateau Thierry, Saint Mihiel and 
 in the Argonne. "Irish" was promoted on Sep- 
 tember 7th, 1918. 
 
 42 
 
FIRST LIEUTENANT MICHAEL FREDERICK ROCKEL 
 
 Mexico and Dunkirk Streets, St. Albans, 
 Long Island, New York 
 
 FIRST LIEUTENANT MICHAEL 
 FREDERICK ROCKEL was born 
 in Brooklyn, New York, March 7, 
 1894, and in many ways he is a true 
 representative of that city. "Mike" 
 hadn't been with our outfit very long 
 before he gained a very enviable 
 reputation as an exceptionally valu- 
 i—^ able officer and one whose middle 
 \)\ name was "Efficiency." Whether it 
 ^^•7 was some involved point relative to 
 guard duty or the description of an 
 automatic rifle, when the data was 
 handed out by Rockel it could be relied upon as 
 being absolutely correct and as per the book. In 
 the Meuse-Argonne offensive, when his company 
 was to flank the town of St. Georges, Rockel in- 
 sisted on being put in charge of one of the leading 
 platoons, showing not only his sincerity, but true 
 faithfulness to duty. 
 
 In the "paper war" recently waged on the Rhine 
 he has distinguished himself as a master of drill 
 and of formation for formal occasions. Not only 
 that ; he has proved of invaluable aid to Company A 
 in the matter of paper work, of which he has a 
 thorough knowledge, by reason of his former ex- 
 perience as a regimental Sergeant-Major. DeLacy, 
 realizing that the war had been none too kind to 
 
 the Company records, said, "If it weren't for Rockel 
 we'd never get on that boat." Rockel attacked the 
 mess and cleared up things in fine style so that 
 Company A made the boat with the rest of them. 
 On this big task he worked hard and faithfully, 
 and too much praise for what he has done cannot 
 be given. 
 
 Having been born in New York, Michael at- 
 tended the Public and High Schools of Brooklyn, 
 after which he took up clerical work with the 
 Kountze Brothers Banking Firm. He left this 
 work to enlist in the 2:>rd New York Infantry, 
 National Guard, on April 14, 1916, with which or- 
 ganization he went to the Mexican Border. He re- 
 turned January 17, 1917, but on March 3rd he en- 
 tered the service again with the same regiment, 
 this time going to Camp Wadsworth, South Caro- 
 lina. There he remained until he sailed for France 
 on May 9, 1918. While at Camp Wadsworth he 
 attended an Officers Training School and on his 
 arrival in France he was commissioned and as- 
 signed to the 42nd Division, which unit he joined 
 just after Chateau Thierry. He served thru Saint 
 Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne Offensives, estab- 
 lishing a record for courage and efficiency. He 
 was promoted to a First Lieutenantcv on Novem- 
 ber 5, 1918. 
 
 43 
 
FIRST LIEUTENANT CHARLES BASKERVILLE, JR. 
 
 611 West 110th Street 
 New York City 
 
 IT was at Camp Mills that Lieutenant "Chuck" 
 Baskerville became identified with Company 
 A, and during the days of training that fol- 
 lowed here he was given full opportunity to dem- 
 onstrate the whole bag of military tricks he had 
 recently acquired at Plattsburg. It wasn't long 
 before he was recognized as a veritable personifi- 
 cation of energy and enthusiasm, these two quali- 
 ties, so essential to the make-up of a successful 
 oflScer, continuing in evidence throughout his en- 
 tire career. 
 
 When the outfit arrived in France Captain Peck 
 went off to school and the Colonel entrusted the 
 company to Lieutenant Baskerville. The problems 
 of a company commander at this time were not of 
 the simplest nature, for it was here that the real 
 conditioning of the men began. Furthei'more, this 
 period included the big hike to the new training 
 area, a hike unprecedented in hardships and diffi- 
 culties, and particularly trying on those responsible 
 for the welfare of the men. 
 
 "Chuck's" natural characteristics proved of great 
 value when we finally faced the enemy during our 
 course of instruction in the trenches and later dur- 
 ing the major operations in which he participated. 
 He made an energetic patrol leader and had several 
 
 "interesting" experiences while acting in this ca- 
 pacity. — he will undoubtedly never forget the oc- 
 casion when he and DeLacy with a patrol of twenty- 
 six men were caught in the German wire between 
 our own and enemy barrages. 
 
 In the Champagne defensive he was painfully 
 wounded directing men to dugouts when the big 
 guns opened fire on our lines, but he stuck with the 
 outfit not only throughout the operation but right 
 on into the Aisne-Marne offensive which followed. 
 While on the Ourcq he was forced to expose him- 
 self to a severe gassing while transmitting impor- 
 tant messages, but although this, together with the 
 effects of his wound, left hiin in a serious condition, 
 he was sent to the rear against his will and only 
 after being so ordered by the battalion commander. 
 Unfortunately Lieutenant Baskerville never recov- 
 ered his health sufficiently to return to line duty, 
 l3ut he was always with us in thought. 
 
 Lieutenant Charles Baskerville, Jr., was born in 
 Raleigh, N. C, April 16, 1896. When war was de- 
 clared by America he was a Sophomore at Cornell 
 College, being a member of the D. K. E. Fraternity. 
 He immediately enlisted in the Officers' Reserve 
 Training Corps at Platt.sburg, N. Y., where he was 
 commissioned as First Lieutenant. 
 
 44 
 
SECOND LIEUTENANT LEE B. KORTZ 
 
 (Killed in Action, July 27th, WIS) 
 
 101 North Bridge Street 
 Fort Dodge, Iowa 
 
 IF he hadn't turned out that golden mustache 
 there wouldn't have been any reason to call 
 him "Dutch," but it did the trick of Teuton- 
 izing his appearance. His real christening under 
 that nickname came at Moyen in March, 1918, when 
 he decided to pose for his photograph with his 
 barracks cap on backward against the wall in the 
 historic old fortress where the German spy was 
 shot in 1914. From that day on Second Lieuten- 
 ant Lee B. Kortz was known to his friends as 
 "Dutch." 
 
 At tlie first Officers' Training Camp at Fort 
 Snelling he won his commission and was soon after 
 ordered to the Rainljow Division in the original 
 ciuota of reserve officers. On September 12, 1917, 
 among the new officers added to the roster of Com- 
 pany A was Lieutenant Kortz. Almost immedi- 
 ately he made a reputation as an original and ener- 
 getic bayonet instructor. His platoon fairly ate 
 that "blood on the bayonet stuff." 
 
 During December, 1917, the first officers' train- 
 ing detail to be ordered after the division's arrival 
 overseas was sent to Gondrecourt to the First Corps 
 Infantry School, and along with Captain Peck, then 
 commanding Company A, w^ent Kortz, with many 
 others, to absorb the newest A. E. F. Infantry 
 tactics. 
 
 In the St. Clement Sector the Third platoon of 
 Company A, which looked upon Lieutenant Kortz, 
 their leader, as an officer beyond compare, took 
 over a section of trenches on Washington's birth- 
 
 day, 1918. In the Baccarat Sector "Dutch" did 
 some patrolling, always followed by his able assist- 
 ant. Sergeant "Scotty" Russell. He also held that 
 particularly wet sector, G. C. No. 7, out in front 
 of Ancerviller, during a heavy enemy artillery 
 strafing. The more serious days came later in the 
 Champagne, where "Dutch" and "Irish" DeLacy 
 had their platoons in a line of trenches, which af- 
 forded a disheveled bandstand for a post of com- 
 mand. The only shelter that they had from the 
 terrific Bastile Day bombardment was a shack that 
 was scarcely rocket-proof, and certainly it was for- 
 tune and not their ceiling, which saved them from 
 the shells. 
 
 Kidding his men along and keeping them cheer- 
 ful was one of Lieutenant Kortz's specialties, and 
 he kept it up until the night of July 27th, when 
 nothing could cheer them, for he was taken away. 
 It was in the Foret de Fere, during that heavy 
 shelling, which every man in the battalion remem- 
 bers, that he was hit. He was planning to better 
 the position of his platoon by moving it when that 
 giant projectile, which so depleted the ranks of 
 Company B, burst some forty yards away, wound- 
 ing him mortally. 
 
 Thus was this courageous young officer cut down 
 while exposing himself in search of safety for the 
 men under his command. LIpon such noble sacri- 
 fice to duty as that of Lieutenant Kortz are built 
 the glorious traditions of the soldiers who give 
 their all in the cause of Liberty. 
 
 45 
 
SECOND LIEUTENANT FRANK HENRY KASSEN 
 
 Naburn, Missouri 
 
 FRANK came to us at a bad time. 
 We were lying in the woods just 
 prior to advancing into the 
 Meuse-Argonne offensive when he 
 quietly — Frank always did things 
 without much fuss — walked into our 
 midst. The outfit had been through 
 considerable, so it may safely be as- 
 sumed that he wasn't very favorably 
 impres.sed with our mud-stained and 
 M worn condition, not to mention the 
 
 1^^ innumerable cooties which were in 
 
 """^^ unusual evidence. But Kassen kept 
 his impressions to himself, accepting conditions as 
 he found them, and it wasn't very long before he 
 was one of us, — mud, cooties, and all. The men of 
 his platoon immediately recognized Kassen as a 
 real leader, an officer who could be depended upon 
 to look after their interests at all times. 
 
 A few nights later Kassen was holding a front 
 line position that was heavily bombarded, and dur- 
 ing this severe trial displayed remarkable calmness, 
 presence of mind, and disregard for personal 
 safety. And many times thereafter he showed that 
 the confidence placed in him by his men was more 
 than justified. 
 
 When we finally got to the Rhine, Kassen further 
 displayed his intuition as a soldier by his mastery 
 of close-order drills and guard duty. Make Frank 
 "0. D." with a fair-sized guard to play with and 
 you have a perfectly contented officer. He will take 
 "the guard out, march it around, inspect it, police 
 it up. and make it go through the wrinkles provided 
 for in the Infantry drill regulations, and a few 
 
 others besides. But in spite of this hobby "Shag" 
 (that is what he is called in Missouri), is a prime 
 favorite among the officers and men. 
 
 The story of Lieutenant Kassen's (he was then 
 a platoon sergeant) work as a patrol leader in the 
 famous 35th Division is one which has only come 
 to light after much probing. The division was hold- 
 ing the Robinson Sector on the Lorraine front. On 
 July 24th, at daybreak. Lieutenant Kassen led two 
 platoons over the top in a raid on the German 
 trenches. The party reached its objective and took 
 seven prisoners, but in returning had thirty-two 
 men wounded, two of whom died later. During the 
 course of the raid Lieutenant Kassen remained 
 calm, cool and collected at all times, displaying good 
 judgment and excellent leadership. For this gal- 
 lant piece of work he was recommended for the 
 Orticers' Training School. 
 
 Lieutenant Kassen was born in Naburn, Mis- 
 souri, June 5, 1897. After completing the Public 
 and High schools, he answered the call of the farm. 
 Thei'e he remained in seclusion until he entered 
 the Old 4th Missouri Infantry, November 26th, 
 1915. He went to the border with that organiza- 
 tion and returned in March, 1917. On August 5th. 
 1917, he reported to his organization at Fort Sill, 
 Oklahoma, and on the 27th of April. 1918. set .sail 
 for France. There he served a hitch in the trenches 
 with the .35th Division, after which he was sent to 
 the Officers' Training School at Langres. At the 
 conclusion of the school he was commissioned a Sec- 
 ond Lieutenant and assigned to the 42nd (Rain- 
 bow) Division, which he ioined in the Bois de Mt. 
 Faucon, on October 6th. 1918. 
 
 46 
 
SECOND LIEUTENANT ERNEST H. BROSCHART 
 
 1020 Tribune Building 
 Chicago, III. 
 
 B 
 
 ORN July 8, 1886. in Washing- 
 ton, Pennsylvania. Second Lieu- 
 tenant Earnest Broschart early 
 moved to Gas City, Indiana. There 
 he attended the Public and High 
 Schools, completing his education by 
 taking a business course in the Busi- 
 ness College at Marion. Indiana. 
 
 At the age of eighteen years he 
 went to Chicago and took a position 
 with the American Bridge Company, 
 remaining in this employ for five and 
 one-half years. He then accepted a 
 position with John P. Marsh and Company. There 
 he sold real estate and mortgages and made loans. 
 He remained with that company for seven years. 
 
 September 19th, 1917, Lieutenant Broschart en- 
 listed as a private at Camp Grant, Illinois, being 
 assigned to Company B of the .333rd Machine Gun 
 Battalion. After six weeks he was transferred to 
 the 130th Illinois National Guard Infantry, a part 
 of the 33rd Division, and which proceeded to Camp 
 Logan, Houston, Te.xas, November 11th, 1917. The 
 unit trained in that camp until May, 1918, when it 
 
 proceeded to Camp Upton, New York, sailing May 
 16th, 1918, and arriving in France at Brest on 
 May 26th. On arriving in France the division went 
 to the vicinity of Abbeville, on the Somme, where 
 it was instructed by the British. Here Lieutenant 
 Broschart was on liaison duty at the 19th British 
 Corps School. The division saw action on this front 
 near Albert. 
 
 Augu.st 29th, 1918, Lieutenant Broschart re- 
 joined his unit at Bar-le-Duc, and on September 
 7th entered the trenches in the Verdun Sector. On 
 September 12th he was detailed to attend the Army 
 Candidates School at Langres, his excellent work 
 as a sergeant having won him the opportunity. 
 From this school he graduated as a Second Lieu- 
 tenant November 1st, 1918. He was immediately 
 assigned to the 36th Division, then located at 
 Conde, France, but he remained with that unit only 
 five days, being transferred to the 42nd Division 
 on November 15th, 1918. He reported to Company 
 A of the First Battalion at St. Georges. Since com- 
 ing to the Rhine, Lieutenant Broschart has at- 
 tended the American Infantry School at Chatillon- 
 sur-Seine. 
 
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 Miller, John 1 Cardinton Ohio 
 
 Mess Si njediit — 
 
 Corwin, William E Cardiiigton Ohio 
 
 ■Sti/iplij Serr/efiiit — 
 
 Rinehart , Walter S Edison Ohio 
 
 Sergcntils — 
 
 Burns. Bruce D Andover Ohio 
 
 C'lufcston, Earl B Newark Ohio 
 
 Kirk, P^dward D Bueyrus Ohio 
 
 Long, Cierald H Cardington Ohio 
 
 Maxwell, Dalzell R Cardington Ohio 
 
 Miller, Fred .J Findlay Ohio 
 
 ]Morton, Merrill Berea Ohio 
 
 MeClaren, William D . . . . Cardington Ohio 
 
 Norlhru]), Edward S Cardington Ohio 
 
 Russell, David 
 
 Sigler, Warren C ( ralion Ohio 
 
 Silverlhorn, Arthur P , , .Cardington Ohio 
 
 •Corporals — 
 
 Begley, Noah Wooton K<'ntuck,y 
 
 Ceneebaugh, Aele S Montezuma Ohio 
 
 Cook, Birney Plainfield Ohio 
 
 Davis, Rayniond W Zanesville Ohio 
 
 Gissell, Edgar M Cardington Ohio 
 
 Fletcher, Allen E Findlay Ohio 
 
 Gregory, Eh'ie C Cardington Ohio 
 
 Griffis, Amos C Albion Pennsylvania 
 
 Grunden, James !M Lewistown Ohio 
 
 Hamberger, Hugo Cincinnati Ohio 
 
 Hanna, Dewey Toledo Ohio 
 
 Harlow, Linn Millersport Ohio 
 
 Harrop, Spencer H Bucvrus Ohio 
 
 Hill, William H Columbus Ohio 
 
 Hummell, Cecil F'indlay Ohio 
 
 Knezeviek, Nick Youngstown Ohio 
 
 Knoder, Lelaiui M Siinbury Ohio 
 
 Kola, .John Berea Ohio 
 
 Levy, Henry A Columbus Ohio 
 
 L.vnch, George W Birmingham New Jer.sey 
 
 IViaslowski, Walenty Toledo '- Ohio 
 
 Matheney, Harry J Zanesville Ohio 
 
 Metcalf , William J Bueyrus Ohio 
 
 Morris, Charles E Yoimgstown Ohio 
 
 Rump, Joseph Berea Ohio 
 
 Schneider, Arthur B Cleveland Ohio 
 
 Spiegle, Bin-ton W Yoimgstown .Ohio 
 
 Strouse, Haves M Marion Ohio 
 
 Varner, Albert D Pleasant Hill Ohio 
 
 Veltri, Bcna\-entura Toledo Ohio 
 
 Weible, Fred Delaware Ohio 
 
 White, .r<)liri L Dry Fork West Virginia 
 
 Wittibsla.ger, han E . . . .Mt". Victory Ohio 
 
 Young. William W Zanesville Ohio 
 
 ■Coot;s — 
 
 Gariepy, IMertDn F'indlay Ohio 
 
 Griffith, Port H Cardington Ohio 
 
 Kennedy. Homer Marion Ohio 
 
 Rodd.y, Frank L Bllc^•rus Ohio 
 
 Mechanirs — 
 
 Barton, Harry Mt. Gileod Ohio 
 
 Litzenbei-g. Cliften Findlay Ohio 
 
 Reagan. Charles M Marion Ohio 
 
 Buglers — 
 
 Bader, Percy H Hpringfleld Ohio 
 
 Robinson, Wilmuth 11 . .Zanes\alle Ohio 
 
 Pn'rales, Firsl Cliiss — 
 
 Adams, Dorse IrWne Kentucky 
 
 Bacon, Carl Dumell Minnesota 
 
 Bair, Franklin North Hero Vermont 
 
 Bauer, f^eorge G Berea Ohio 
 
 Begley, Noah Wooton Kentucky 
 
 Belford, Sanuiel Findlay ( )hio 
 
 Bishop, I'Idward Forest Hills Massachusetts 
 
 Bnx'klesby, Willie T . . . Edisjn Ohio 
 
 Browning. Kash Wooton Kentucky 
 
 Caffalonites. Constantinos Youngstown Ohio 
 
 Cla\tor. Kal])h L Cardington Ohio 
 
 Cole, Kenneth Marion Ohio 
 
 Conaway, Charles H Cardington Ohio 
 
 Cosper, Ira L Bowden (Jeorgia 
 
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 Crozier, Robert J Philadelphia Pennsylvania 
 
 Currie, Dale M Findlay Ohio 
 
 Delaney, Walter E Cincinnati Ohio 
 
 Delo, Gass Bueyrus Ohio 
 
 Deugustine. Nick Youngstown Ohio 
 
 Diekow. William E Chicago Illinois 
 
 D\orak, Frank Riverside Iowa 
 
 Enloe. Herbert C Judson No. Carolina 
 
 Esis, Konstanty Buffalo New York 
 
 Essex, Linden C Troy Ohio 
 
 Fox, Wilbur Shadeland Pennsylvania 
 
 Gortnell, Hugh Heber Springs Arkansas 
 
 Henderson, Kenny Roanoke Alabama 
 
 Kelly, George Marion Ohio 
 
 Klekotta, Frank Berea Ohio 
 
 Kuyper, Marius Cincinnati Ohio 
 
 Landry, Allen V New Orleans Louisiana 
 
 Lavigne, Fred L Hoi yoke Massachusetts 
 
 Lawson, Marion Cr Toledo Ohio 
 
 LeCoyne, Edward J New Orleans Louisiana 
 
 Lester, Jesse C Dade\-ille Alabama 
 
 Lowell, Peter Holvoke Massachusetts 
 
 McClain, Lee Ash'ly Oliio 
 
 McEnerney, Henry CoUbran Alabama 
 
 McNair. Grover L Tipton Tennessee 
 
 Monnell, Jesse Ohio 
 
 Neal, Isaac Zanesville Ohio 
 
 Netherv, Mason A Kellv Louisiana 
 
 OHgnik, Peter Toledo Ohio 
 
 Peck, Fred L Cleveland Ohio 
 
 Pfeift'er, John Woolridge Missouri 
 
 Pumphrey, William E . Buckhannon West Virginia 
 
 Rasher, Fred W St. Louis Missouri 
 
 Roberts, Melvin E Madison West Virginia 
 
 Rogers, Barton P Memphis Tennessee 
 
 Sangle, p'rank Hoiikinton Iowa 
 
 Sanner, William O Union Furnace . . Ohio 
 
 Scheiblich, Harry G Columbus Ohio 
 
 Signet, Fred W McKeesport Pennsylvania 
 
 Smith, John F Berea Ohio 
 
 Smith, George- Findlay Oliio 
 
 Steele, Elmer Peabody Massachusetts 
 
 Supinger, Jonas R Osgood Ohio 
 
 Szyper, Charles Chicago Illinois 
 
 Tanner. Elwood Osgood Ohio 
 
 Taylor. Lester W Columbus Falls. . Montana 
 
 Thorvaldson, Nels Lo\-ejoy Montana 
 
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 Wilhelmy. Frank W Crestline Ohio 
 
 Woods. Felix Gad Ohio 
 
 Wooton. .James Wooton Kentucky 
 
 Wornoski, Joe Berea Ohio 
 
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 Abatanglo, Alfred 'Ai E. 13Slh SI . New York 
 
 Allison, Clovis E Zanesville Ohio 
 
 Allison, James W Sioux City Iowa 
 
 Amodeo, Joseph Brookl\'n New York 
 
 Anderson, John Mounds\-ille West Virginia 
 
 Anderson, Robert C Horry South Carolina 
 
 Andrews, John W Zanes\alle Ohio 
 
 Barker, Ci-eorge P Bryson City No. Carolina 
 
 Bentley. Luther D Ta.vlorsville No. Carolina 
 
 Bills, Frank H Marion Ohio 
 
 Brown. Clarence C Cardington Ohio 
 
 Burson, Julian J Frolona Georgia 
 
 Canada, James Columbus Ohio 
 
 Chandler. Hayne R Clinton South Carolina 
 
 Clark, Daniel Bayside, L, I New York 
 
 Cliukenbeard, Henry Solo Arkansas 
 
 Coats, Noah Gayles\-ille Alabama 
 
 Cole, William A Marion Iowa 
 
 Colebello, Giovanni New Providence New Jersey 
 
 Co'ey, James E McAden\-ille No. Carolina 
 
 Condalary, James W Holten Louisiana 
 
 C3wger, Thomas Hocku Valley West Virginia 
 
 Creaturo, Fred Meriden Connecticut 
 
 Cris'tr, Abslam G. W. . Cedar Bluff Alabama 
 
 Cutro;ia, Jerry Lodi New Jersey 
 
 Da^ddson, Elza L Marion Ohio 
 
 Day, George W Kingston Alabama 
 
 Dees, Reatus Jasper Florida 
 
 Denn"v. William Trov Ohio 
 
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 Hopkins, (ieorge Cedar Rajtids 
 
 Irwin. Thomas McKeesporl 
 
 .Johnson, Leonard Mount Vernon 
 
 .b)linson. Matt C Zwingle 
 
 Legg. Joseph EUijay 
 
 Leroy, Lonnie Eid'anla 
 
 Lewis, Elias Des Moines 
 
 Lewis, Sam Laneasler 
 
 Linebei'ger, Joseph iMeAden\ille 
 
 Li\'ely, Claudius Coluinliia 
 
 Long. James J Pleasant Hill 
 
 Long. Joe B Ilarrodsbiug 
 
 Majors. Earnest E , ^ . Blaek 
 
 Mann. Heathoote . . * . . .Mt. Morris 
 
 IMeyers, Louis H Cineinnnti 
 
 Minchev, John B Haydenburg 
 
 Mittlestadt, Arthur ("hieago 
 
 Molihan. Elmer Marion 
 
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 Perrin. James E 
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 Caulkins. Archie. , 
 Chancy. Lewis H . 
 Collins. John. . . . . 
 Collins. Michael 
 Cox. .Vrthiir R . , . 
 Cue. Willie 
 Crago. William 
 Crano. .Vrlhiii- C . 
 Crowd. And\' 
 Defurio. Dominic 
 Dennis. George. . . 
 Dennis, Roscoe 
 Duff, James 
 Ellison, Or.m 
 Ewers, Merle 
 Fleming, William 
 Fields. Hughie 
 
 Funk. Earl 
 
 Green. Harlan ... 
 (lolde. Charles . 
 (i roves. Huling 
 Halfhill. John 
 Halathis. Elias 
 Hahes. Jim. 
 Haraczko. Victor 
 Haretos. Harry 
 Hendrix, Barney. . 
 Hessler. Urban , . 
 Hickh-. John 
 
 HoUinger. Kenneth 
 Holt. Henry 
 Huston. Ru.Ninond 
 .lacobs. .\r\ ici- 
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 Johns. Luther . . . 
 Kirkman. (liirn<\v. 
 Levison. .A.bram 
 Lovell. Charles 
 Lovell. Cliffor(l 
 Livingston. Otis . . 
 Lewis. Joseph 
 Loudermilk. .John. 
 Lowery. Henry 
 Marti. Norman . . , 
 Martin, Eugene . 
 
 Molvin, Louis 
 
 Hotnr 
 
 Dm, 
 
 
 
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 West St., Troy, Ohio. 
 
 Nov. 
 
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 . Mar. 
 
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 Cardington. Ohio 
 
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 Julv 
 
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 . Nov. 
 
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 . .Vpri 
 
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 Cle\-eland. Ohio 
 Cincinnati. Ohio 
 Cincinnati. Ohio . 
 
 Toledo, Ohio 
 L(mdon, (_)hio 
 Youngstown, (Jhio. 
 
 Berea, Ohio 
 
 13S McDoUe St.. 
 
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 Columbus, (.)hio 
 
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 49 
 
Name 
 
 Moore, John 
 
 Murry, Robert 
 Needles, Merrtll 
 
 Page, Albert 
 
 Partlow, William . . 
 Peters, Frank 
 
 Phillips, Carl 
 
 Pia, Bianehinni . . 
 Pittman, Curtis , 
 
 Post, Henry 
 
 Rapp, Fred 
 Rhoads, Frank 
 
 Rose, John 
 
 Runkle, Ray 
 Sanburn, Willard 
 Saras, Aristedes . . . . 
 Shields, Charles. . . . 
 Saniiac, Stanley . . , , 
 Shoesniith, Herbert 
 Shuman, Charles . 
 Smith, Birt .J 
 Smith, F'rank .J . 
 
 Home 
 
 Dale 
 
 Columbus, Ohio .June 25, 1918 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio Mav 6, 1918 
 
 Buevrus, Ohio Sept. 16, 1918 
 
 Columbus, Ohio Dee. 17, 1918 
 
 Marion, Ohio Sept. 10, 1918 
 
 Mt. Gileod, Ohio Julv 24, 1918 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio Julv 29, 1918 
 
 April 14, 1918 
 
 Oct. 16, 1918 
 
 Findlav, Ohio Aug. 6, 1918 
 
 Oct. 25, 1918 
 
 Oalion, Ohio Sept. 29, 1918 
 
 London, Ohio Oct. 14, 1918 
 
 Marion, Ohio Julv 10, 1918 
 
 Windham, Ohio Sept. 11, 1918 
 
 Oct. 15, 1918 
 
 Xov. 4, 1918 
 
 Toledo. Ohio April 14, 1918 
 
 Ornaga, 111 Nov. 1, 1918 
 
 Wharton, Ohio Jan. 18, 1918 
 
 Oct. 29, 1918 
 
 Climax, Ohio Oct. 23, 1918 
 
 1918 
 
 1918 
 1918 
 1918 
 1918 
 1918 
 1918 
 
 Name Home Dale 
 
 Starner, Harvey Dec. 6, 
 
 Stecker, John July 27, 
 
 Steinmetz, William Oct. 29, 
 
 Stiles, Ellis J Janesville, Ohio Feb. 18, 
 
 Still, Floyd Aug. 29, 
 
 Sullivan, John Pittsburgh, Pa Aug. 4, 
 
 Tallant, John Oct. 16, 
 
 Thomas, Daniel 
 
 Thiemki, Henry July 29, 1918 
 
 Underwood, Scott Cardington, Ohio Oct. 6, 1918 
 
 Vanderpool, Emos Aug. 21, 1918 
 
 Vanikis, .John Toledo, Ohio Aug. 6, 1918 
 
 Weaver, Orvin Mt. Gileod, Ohio .Julv 29, 1918 
 
 Wilkinson, Cecil . E. Palestine, Ohio Oct. 8, 1918 
 
 Wilker, Harry Aug. 1, 1918 
 
 Winsor. William . Fulton, Ohio Aug. 28, 1918 
 
 Wills, Clarence . Columbus, Ohio Mar. 22, 1918 
 
 Whitebrook, Ben Oct. 22, 1918 
 
 Wirtz, Alfred Oct. 26, 1918 
 
 Wi.seman, Will Fremont, Ohio Mar. 28, 1918 
 
 Zeigler, Kenneth Urbana, Ohio Aug. 4, 1918 
 
 Viola, Frank April 14, 1918 
 
 WOUNDED 
 
 Name 
 
 Pin 
 
 Dill, 
 
 Home 
 
 Sergeanls — 
 
 Pissell, Grover R Champagne July 15, 
 
 Frazee, Archie Sommerance Oct. 24, 
 
 Cnriiorah — 
 
 Barrett, John Sommerance Oct. 20, 
 
 Corwin, William Near Ourcq River July 29, 
 
 Gregory, P]Ivie C Ancerviller June (i, 
 
 u„i, T „.,• . , > I Ancerviller June 7, 
 
 Hall, Lewis i) ) o /-, ^ 1 - 
 
 ' 'Sommerance Oct. 1,). 
 
 Hill, William H In St. Mihiel Sept. 27, 
 
 Hull, Fred J In Champagne July 15, 
 
 I'rivalcs — 
 
 Allen, Dwight Sommerance Oct. 22, 
 
 Allen, Charles Sommerance Oct. 22, 
 
 Andrews, John W Near Ourcq River July 
 
 Baker, Willie In Champagne .July 
 
 Barnes, Walter A Near Ourcq River July 
 
 Berry, Aaron F Near Ourcq Ri\cr July 
 
 Biluck, Stevens Near Sedan Nov. 
 
 Brady. Burrell In St. Mihiel Sept. 
 
 Budd, Ward Near Ourcq River July 
 
 Burchnell, Foster Near Ourcq River July 
 
 Careins, Marshall 1) Sommerance Oct. 
 
 Cole, Kenneth Ancerviller June 
 
 Conaway, Charles H In Champagne .)uly 
 
 Co.x, Arthur R Near Ourcq River July 
 
 Crain, Anthony , . Near Ourcq River July 
 
 Cue, Willie .Sommerance Oct. 
 
 Deugustine, Nick In Champagne July 
 
 Dever, Joe Near Ourcq Ri\-er J uly 
 
 Dorozyniski, Stanley In St. Mihiel Sept. 
 
 Hamberger. Hugo Near Ourcq River Aug. 
 
 Hunter, Ernest G Near Ourcq River July 
 
 Leohner, William Sommerance Oct. 
 
 Madalon, Tony Sommerance Oct. 
 
 McBride, Howard Near Ourcq River July 
 
 McGrail, I''rank J Ani:er\iller June 
 
 McKinney, Charles Near Ourcq River July 
 
 INIolihan, Elmer In Champagne July 
 
 Moran, Warnie Sommerance Oct. 
 
 Murjihy, Richard H Sommerance Oct . 
 
 Needles, Merrill Near Ourcq River July 
 
 Pratt, Ralph V Near Ourcq Hiver July 
 
 Peck, Fred L Near Ourcq River July 
 
 Saras, Aristedes Sommerance Oct. 
 
 Scheiblich. Harry G Near Ourcq Ri\er .Inly 
 
 Sheline, Ernest Sommerance ( >ct. 
 
 Shields, Charles Near Ourcq River .1 uly 
 
 Smith, Birt Near Ourcq River July 
 
 Snyder, Francis L Near Ourcq Ri\er July 
 
 Soloman, David Near Ourcq River . July 
 
 Struble, Burton In Champagne July 
 
 Theimke, Henry Ancerviller June 
 
 Waddle, Byhugh In Chamjjagne July 
 
 Winget, Romeo In Champagne July 
 
 28, 
 30, 
 27, 
 28, 
 
 6, 
 16, 
 29, 
 30, 
 22, 
 
 6, 
 15, 
 30, 
 30, 
 22, 
 
 1.5; 
 
 27, 
 12, 
 
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 28, 
 14, 
 22, 
 29! 
 
 6, 
 29. 
 15, 
 23, 
 16, 
 28, 
 30. 
 29, 
 15. 
 2S, 
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 31." 
 28. 
 29, 
 28, 
 15, 
 6, 
 22, 
 
 r>0 
 
 1918 
 
 Edison, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Zanesville, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Trov, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Mt. Gileod, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Cardington, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Cardington, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 
 1918 
 
 Columbus, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Mt. Gileod, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Buevrus, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Columbus, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Zanes\'ille, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 
 1918 
 
 Geneva, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Grove Citv. Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Toledo, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Marion, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Columbus, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 London, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Zanesville, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Marion, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Cardington, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Conneaut, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Akron, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 
 1918 
 
 Youngstown, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Lancaster, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 
 1918 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Kinsman, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Lancaster, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 
 1918 
 
 Berea. Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Pittsburgh, Pa. 
 
 1918 
 
 Cardington. Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 RadclifT, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 
 1918 
 
 Bronx, N. Y. 
 
 1918 
 
 Crestline, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Covington, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Girard, Pa. 
 
 1918 
 
 
 1918 
 
 Columbus, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Columbus, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 
 1918 
 
 Lafavette, W. Va. 
 
 1918 
 
 Findlav, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Columbus, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Napoleon, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 
 1918 
 
 Mt. Gileod, Ohio 
 
 1918 
 
 Mt. Gileod, Ohio 
 
 50 
 
SECTION IV 
 
 COMPANY "B" 
 
 Preliminary History 
 
 Company B was organized in 1878 in Columbus. 
 When the militia was organized it became a part 
 of the 14th Ohio National Guard Infantry. When 
 the Spanish-American War came in 1898 it was 
 called into service and went into camp at Camp 
 Bushnel, Columbus, Ohio. The name of the regi- 
 ment, in the meantime, had changed from the 14th 
 to the 4th Ohio Infantry, From Camp Bushnel the 
 company moved to Chattanooga, and on July 30th 
 embarked on the transport St. Paul. August 3rd 
 the company landed at Ayroyo, Porto Rico. There 
 it participated in the capture of Guyama, and in 
 the operations about Cayey between August 13th 
 and 15th. It then became a portion of the Army 
 of Occupation for two months, during which time 
 it was stationed at Rio Piedras. The company then 
 sailed for home from San Juan on the transport 
 
 Chester, landing in New York November 1st, 18'J8. 
 It was mustered out of Federal Service January 
 19th, 1899. The 4th Ohio Infantry, to which it be- 
 longed, was then reorganized. Under the new or- 
 ganization its officers were Captain Will White and 
 First Lieutenant Frank Oyler. June 19th. 1916, 
 the company was again called into Federal Service 
 and sent to the Mexican Border, its officers being 
 Captain Frank Oyler, First Lieutenant Arthur H. 
 Monk and Second Lieutenant Harold D. Wooley. 
 The company was stationed at Camp Pershing, 
 Texas, near Fort Bliss. On returning from the 
 border it was mustered out at Fort Wayne, Detroit, 
 on March 3rd, 1917. The company was mobilized 
 July 15th, mustered in July 26th, and drafted into 
 ihe Federal Service August 5th. August 13th, 
 1917, it reported to Camp Perry. 
 
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CAPTAIN WAYLAND JONES 
 
 Clayton, North Garolina 
 
 c 
 
 lAPTAIN WAYLAND JONES, 
 the subiect of this sketch, was 
 born on October 6th, 1895, at 
 Clayton, North Carolina. He attended 
 Grammar and High School at Clayton 
 until the age of eighteen. In Novem- 
 ber, 1913, he went to Columbus, Ohio, 
 where he enlisted in the army, being 
 assigned to the 10th United States 
 Infantry. In December of that year 
 he was sent to Panama. On Decem- 
 ber 28th, 1914, he was made a corpo- 
 ral, being raised to sergeant on May 
 4th, 1916, and in July of that year he became First 
 Sergeant of Company I, 10th Infantry. He re- 
 mained in the Canal Zone until June 1st, 1917, 
 when he returned to the United States, taking sta- 
 tion at Fort Benjamin Harrison. On July 8th he 
 was commissioned a Second Lieutenant from the 
 ranks. August 15th he was promoted to a First 
 Lieutenantcy and immediately assigned to the 42nd 
 (Rainbow) Division, where he became a member 
 of Company B, 166th Infantry. He .sailed for 
 France with the First Battalion on October 18th. 
 
 November 25th, 1917, he was placed in command 
 of Company B. He piloted that company thru Lor- 
 raine, Champagne, Chateau Thierry, Saint Mihiel 
 and the Argonne, as a First Lieutenant, — his com- 
 mission as a captain being delayed by governmental 
 red tape. His promotion finally came on May 18th, 
 1918, or just one year after he took command of 
 Company B. 
 
 Captain Jones is recognized as an able leader of 
 men under the strain and stress of battle condi- 
 tions, and he is also credited with being a master 
 of administrative details. His orderly room and 
 the work it turns out is the Battalion Adjutant's 
 one regular source of comfort. Personally, Cap- 
 tain Jones is of a quiet, peaceable disposition, — yet 
 a strong disciplinarian, — a man who makes friends 
 easily and rapidly, and who is well liked by every- 
 one. Even his men like him, despite the fact that 
 sometimes he is not so gentle and peaceable with 
 them. He believes in play and he believes in work, 
 a combination calculated to turn out a good com- 
 pany, — something that he is recognized as loving. 
 A soldier and a gentleman is Captain Wayland 
 Jones. 
 
 53 
 
FIRST LIEUTENANT EARL W. FUHR 
 
 215 East Ninth Avenue 
 Columbus, Ohio 
 
 FIRST Lieutenant Earl W. Fuhr 
 was born November 8th, 1890, at 
 g^' Columbus, Ohio. Born in a 
 
 stormy month he is of a stormy na- 
 ture, bursting in upon you at an un- 
 expected moment with an awful ti- 
 rade of threatening words, which at 
 first scares you out of your wits. But 
 as you grow to know him, you find 
 thai the growl he usually greets you 
 with is merely a mask behind which 
 hides a most genial and friendly na- 
 "^i ture. 
 
 That he should be of a kindly disposition is to 
 be expected, for one who lives close to nature is 
 always prone to look upon the world with an opti- 
 mistic eye. Lieutenant Fuhr, after completing a 
 Public and High School cour.se in Columbus, went 
 into the business of truck farming with his father, 
 and thus the explanation of his attachment to 
 nature. 
 
 As early as June 23, 1909, Lieutenant Fuhr en- 
 listed in Company B, Old 4th Ohio National Guard, 
 in which company he served until April 11. 1917, 
 passing rapidly thru the grades of Corporal and 
 Sergeant, becoming First Sergeant before the com- 
 pany started for the Mexican Border on August 
 oOth, 1916. Having served the entire period on the 
 border, he returned and was mustered out with the 
 company at Fort Wayne, Detroit, March 3rd, 1917. 
 Less than one month later Sergeant Fuhr became 
 Second Lieutenant Fuhr, receiving his commission 
 as a result of his excellent work on the border. He 
 
 was called out with Company B on July 15th, 1917, 
 and went with that organization to Camp Perry 
 August 13th. At Camp Mills, New York, he was 
 tempoi'arilv assigned to the Supply Company, sail- 
 ing with that unit on October 30th, 1917. While 
 on the sea he was commissioned a First Lieutenant. 
 Landing at Brest, he reported to the regiment, then 
 located in the vicinity of Morlaincourt, in the 
 Fourth Training Area. He was immediately sent 
 to the British Bayonet School at St. Pole, on the 
 completion of which he spent a week, including 
 Christmas, in the British trenches near Bethune. 
 He returned to Company B at Noidant on New 
 Year's Eve, and has been with that organization 
 ever since. He served on the Lorraine front, in 
 Champagne, and was wounded in Chateau Thierry, 
 being thrown against a tree by an exploding shell. 
 He rejoined us at Balleville on our way to the Saint 
 Mihiel oflFensive, took a prominent part in that 
 show, continued to Sommerance, and was present 
 when the curtain went down before Sedan. 
 
 Lieutenant Fuhr is recognized as one of the First 
 Battalion's finest officers. He is keen of intellect, 
 courageous and efficient. He is an authority on pa- 
 per work, having acquired a mastery of the same 
 while serving as a First Sergeant. He leads, rather 
 than drives, his men, and that is why every man in 
 Company B is his friend. To rise from a private to 
 a First Lieutenant in a company is no small ac- 
 complishment, but to do so and retain the friend- 
 ship and respect of the men in that company be- 
 sneaks qualities of character seldom found in one 
 man. 
 
 54 
 
FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN HENRY LESLIE 
 
 604 Fourth Street 
 North East Minot, North Dakota 
 
 I 
 
 T was at Camp Mills that Lieuten- 
 ant Leslie first met her. She was 
 fair and she was beautiful, and 
 it was no cause for wonder that he 
 should have lo.st his heart. When the 
 time came to part, each swore that 
 they would be faithful and true, and 
 to seal the compact, "Les" gave the 
 fair maiden a box of stationery which 
 she was to use in correspondence with 
 him. All went well for a spell ; letters 
 came regularly and frequently ; then 
 the writing slowed down, until only 
 an occasional note put in its appearance. The cli- 
 max came, when a letter on this self-same station- 
 ery arrived, stating that the maiden in (juestion 
 had met a dashing aviator, and that she thought it 
 would be best for all concerned to break off rela- 
 tions. This is but one of many similar incidents in 
 Lieutenant Leslie's life, revealing that gentleman's 
 tendency to fall a victim to the charms of the 
 fair sex. 
 
 But we must leave the romance of his life in 
 order to deal with the material facts. Born in Fair- 
 field, Nebraska, on October 20th, 1893, but mi- 
 grated to Kansas, and from Kansas to Minot, North 
 Dakota. After completing High School he worked 
 for the Rumbling Plow Company and for the North- 
 ern Moline Plow Company, both of which liad 
 branches in Minot. Lieutenant Leslie was called 
 to service June loth, 1916, with Company D of the 
 1st North Dakota, now the 164th Infantry. He 
 went to the border and on his return was on recruit- 
 ing duty. On May 22nd, 1917, he went to the First 
 Officers' Training Camp at Fort Snelling. He was 
 commissioned a Second Lieutenant on August 1.5th 
 and ordered to report to Camp Dodge, Des Moines, 
 Iowa, September 1st, 1917. September 5th found 
 him at Camp Mills with the 42nd (Rainbow) Divi- 
 
 sion, where he was ultimatelv assigned to Companv 
 B. 166th Infantry. 
 
 "Les" has served thru the war with Company B. 
 He is courageous and eflficient and is a leader of 
 men. He has done excellent work on patrols, in 
 Haumont and at Sedan. But the best one was 
 executed early in the game on the Lorraine front. 
 The mission of the patrol was to find out what was 
 going on in Hameau d'Ancervillers. Leaving our 
 lines at G. C. No. 6 at 10:00 P. M., accompanied by 
 Second Lieutenant Paul V. Jackson and First Lieu- 
 tenant Harry J. Loar, both of whom were then ser- 
 geants, and Idv Sergeant Ross C. Shafer, all of Com- 
 pany B, he crawled up to the German wire, passed 
 under it. and proceeded to the edge of the town of 
 Hameau d'Ancervillers, but as daylight approached 
 retired slightly and took cover in a clump of wil- 
 lows about one hundred feet long and thirty feet 
 wide, located approximately seventy-five yards 
 from the German trenches, and within the German 
 wire defenses. There they lay in observation dur- 
 ing the entire next day, not daring to move except 
 when the breezes moved the willows. They were all 
 armed with 45-calibre pistols, two hand grenades 
 and a gas mask. For nourishment they carried a 
 couple of sandwiches and a canteen of water. About 
 1 :00 P. M. in the afternoon they heard sounds in 
 tlie nearest trench indicating the presence of a 
 working party. At 4 :00 o'clock they saw a German 
 walking along the front wire. At 2 :30 they heard 
 a band playing in Hallonville. a village in the rear 
 of the enemy's lines. In addition, wagons and 
 trains were heard, and two machine-gun emplace- 
 ments were located, making the patrol most suc- 
 cessful from the viewpoint of information secured. 
 
 But "Les" is more than a patrol leader; he is a 
 good, all-round officer, efficient in every respect. 
 In addition to this he has a pleasing personality, 
 which makes him liked by every one. He was pro- 
 moted on October 8th, 1918. 
 
 55 
 
■-.■■■vi)S''.'---'.-.-" 
 
 FIRST LIEUTENANT EARL P. MOSELEY 
 
 46 Mansion Street 
 Winooski, Vermont 
 
 "C 
 
 ITTLE MOSE," as he is affec- 
 tionately called among his fel- 
 low officers, is of a retiring, 
 quiet disposition. No one would ever 
 pick him out as a humorist, yet few 
 men are more witty than he. Not 
 only is he witty ; he is the possessor 
 of a broad fund of general knowledge, 
 such as the names of cities and the 
 size of their population. 
 
 Few officers are liked better by 
 their men than "Mose." This is eas- 
 ily explained by the fact that he looks 
 after the interests of his men, — sees that they get 
 good billets, that they are properly clothed, that 
 they get everything that can possibly be gotten. 
 And all this is done without any fuss or display. 
 It is this kind of work which endears an officer 
 to his men. 
 
 But "Mose" is also strong in the field and on pa- 
 trols. In battle, as at all other times, he is calm 
 and collected, giving orders and directions without 
 confusion, and creating in his men a feeling of 
 strength and confidence. This feat can only be 
 accomplished by one who is a thorough master of 
 the problem in hand. 
 
 Lieutenant Moseley was born January 20th, 1896, 
 at Colchester, Vermont, but at an early age moved 
 to Winooski, where he attended the Public and High 
 Schools. After completing High School he became 
 a student in the University of Vermont, taking a 
 course in Civil Engineering. Called to the first 
 training camp at Plattsburg on May 12th, 1917, 
 he emerged on August 1.5th with a Second Lieuten- 
 ant's commission. He was sent immediately to 
 Camp Devens, Massachusetts, remained there but 
 a few days, and was then ordered to Camp Mills, 
 New York, to join the 42nd Division, then in pro- 
 cess of formation at that point. Assigned to Com- 
 pany B, 166th Infantry, he has been with that unit 
 ever since. October i8th, 1917, saw him embark 
 for France, and a few weeks later found him in 
 France at the little village of Oey. But his school 
 days were not yet ended ; he was sent to the First 
 Corps School at Gondrecourt, rejoining the I'egi- 
 ment at Noidant. "Mose" served thru Lorraine 
 and then fell sick with pneumonia, being away 
 from June 22nd to Augu.st 22nd, 1918. He re- 
 joined us at Outremacourt, took part in the Saint 
 Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensives, and in the 
 march to the Rhine. He was promoted November 
 6th, 1918. 
 
 56 
 
SECOND LIEUTENANT PAUL VANE JACKSON 
 
 128 Bolton Avenue 
 Newark, Ohio 
 
 Tl 
 
 UIO the Gods willed that Second 
 Lieutenant Paul Vane Jackson 
 should be born in Jacksontown, 
 Ohio, on April 2, 1891, Fate decreed 
 that his real home should be in New- 
 ark. There he attended the Public 
 and High Schools, and there he grew 
 from a boy to a man. Dame Rumor 
 has it that "Jack" had disagreements 
 with his school masters, but all this 
 has been blotted out by his splendid 
 work in the war. It was at Chateau 
 Thierry that "Jack's" finest qualities 
 shown forth. Company B was lying in the woods 
 on a hill overlooking the Ourcci Valley, when a shell 
 fell in the midst of one platoon, killing seventeen 
 men and wounding many others. It was a ghastly 
 situation and demanded heroic action. While others 
 
 scuttled to their holes, "Jack" took charge and amid 
 shot and shell cleared away the awful human reek- 
 age. For that deed of gallantry "Jack" was cited 
 by the division commander and ultimately commis- 
 sioned. The details of this story have travelled 
 three thousand miles across the sea, and that is 
 why the citizens of Newark are planning to give a 
 big reception to "Jack" when he comes marching 
 home. 
 
 "Jack," after completing .school, became a clerk 
 for the B. and 0. S. W. Railway, and later worked 
 in the Baltimore and Ohio shops. On June 2nd, 
 1910, he enlisted in the 7th Cavalry, located at Fort 
 Logan, Colorado. He served in this unit for three 
 years, and then went to work for the National Bis- 
 cuit Company. On June 6th, 1917, he enlisted in 
 Company B, 4th Ohio Infantry, which became the 
 166th Infantry. 
 
 V 
 
 57 
 
COMPANY "B" ROLL 
 
 Name 
 
 Home 
 
 Slule 
 
 FirsI Sergeants- 
 
 Green, John A. (attehd.) Columbus 
 
 . Ohio 
 
 Sii iijilij Sergeant — 
 
 
 
 Trige, Edward E 
 
 Birmingham 
 
 Alabama 
 
 Nelson, T. E 
 
 . 12S Bricknell St., 
 
 
 
 Columbus . . 
 
 . Ohio 
 
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 Crawford, George S 
 Crosby, John A . 
 Cude, Honcr V 
 Curry, William M 
 Daily. .Jack A . . 
 Daniels. Joseph . . 
 Demere, St. Clair 
 Dempse3% Jay T 
 
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 Elkins. David L Hillsboro No. Carolina 
 
 Farnan. Thonuis New York "New York 
 
 Fender, Adam C Piney Creek 
 
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 Gillum, S. B.. -Ir 
 GourU'V, Willard 
 Orct'iK", Lowell (' 
 Grimes, Henry 1' 
 Hadacek, Frank J 
 Harris. Moody W 
 Harris, George W 
 Hartsell, Titus A 
 Helms, Lee 
 Herreii, Stephen W 
 Holland, Charles B. 
 lloriiadav. Vietor C, 
 Hudler. Walter 
 Hurd, John L. S 
 Imperato. Salvatore . 
 Isaacs, Frank 
 Isaacs, James N 
 Johnson, William A 
 Johnson. James W 
 
 Kelly, Josei)h M 
 
 Kins;, James F 
 
 Koehler. Curtis C. . . 
 Koregtowski. Stanley 
 Laurence. Thomas A 
 Lawter, William M 
 Lee, Charles L 
 Ledlietter. James E 
 p:ilin!:ton, Alex. K 
 Lennon. .lames 
 Lewis. Charles H . 
 :Mann. Henry N 
 McCormiek. Matthew 
 McCutcheon. John F 
 ISIellet. John J 
 Messer, Nathaniel M 
 Moores, Myron W 
 Newsom, Robert .1 
 Ozment, Bertram B 
 Paloelogos, George A. 
 
 Nmne 
 
 Arter, Clinton. 
 Dewitt. Alonzo 
 Downey. Vernes 
 Dcmney. Marion 
 Roberts. Frank . . ^ 
 Roberts. Nathan 
 Woltman. James F. K. 
 Young, Jay C 
 
 Baker. James R 
 Fox. Dewey 
 Goodwin. .John C 
 Hanes. Stewart A 
 Horvath, Joe 
 Lerch. Howard 
 Mathews. William B 
 Murray, Charles 
 
 Neff, Boyd 
 
 Slaughter, Oscar 
 B ugler — 
 
 Paulsell. Kdward M, 
 Pririilix — 
 Allison. Raymond D 
 Almciilist. ilaurice 
 Baker. Cluudes () 
 Barrow. Albert 
 Barnhart. Cloy 
 Bland. Willie ... 
 Borton. Oliver 
 Burgess. Harry 
 Craft. Albert E 
 Craigo. Cromwell 
 Craw-ford. Oerald W 
 Curtis. Thomas 
 Davis. Aaron B . 
 Davis. Charles 
 Farnham. Forrest W 
 Finnegan. George F 
 
 Fleig. Frank 
 
 Fleshmr. Philip. . . 
 
 Hnmr Stiili' 
 
 ( 'ollins Alabama 
 
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 Lattimore No. Carolina 
 
 Manauma Florida 
 
 Duncan Iowa 
 
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 ColTee Siirings . . Alabama 
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 I5rooklvn New 'i or,-; 
 
 Snmc 
 
 Palmer. Perry E 
 
 Parker. Edger L 
 
 Pitts. Frank 
 Polk. Albert 
 Pritchard. William L 
 Rakes. John M 
 Robl)ins. Estan \\ 
 Roesi'h. Alfred. 
 Roney. .\ndrew- B 
 Roscoe. Michael C. 
 
 Rose. Ross A 
 
 Smith. Millard 
 
 Smith. William J 
 Stricklin, Richard 
 Sweeney, Amiirose J 
 Seehrist, Luther -I 
 Secor, Nicholas E 
 Shepherd, (iarland 
 Shipley. Isaac H . . 
 Shii)inan. Raymond A 
 Shook. Homer 
 
 Skibo. Julius 
 
 Tavlor, Cleo 
 
 Th'omas. Wiley 
 
 Todd. Claude 
 
 Toppin, Vernon 
 
 Walker. Sidney 
 Warnecke, Harry .\ 
 Waters, WnUiam R 
 Webb, James B 
 Weinstein, Isaac Z 
 Whiscnhunt. Noah W 
 Williams. Charles P. 
 Williams. Ray ( i 
 Williamson. Arthur 
 Wood. John L 
 Wright. Bruce L 
 
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 Columbus. Ohio 
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 Columbus. Ohio 
 Sandusky, Ohio 
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 Newark. Ohio 
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 Columbus. Ohio J 
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 Wilmington. Ohio. 
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 Franklin. < 'harles W 
 
 (lilson. James 
 
 Ginther. Oliver 
 
 Origgs. Albert 
 
 Hamilton. Floyd 
 
 Hufford, Fre<l H 
 
 Ingram. Dorsey 
 
 Inlow. Orris E 
 
 .lohnson. William <l 
 
 Karbin. Oeorge 
 
 Kershaw. Edward M. 
 Kitts. Hugh 
 Kleinlein. Wilbur D. 
 Lees. Harry 
 Lichtenstein. Sam 
 Lucas. William 
 Mansbergf r. Burl L. 
 Maur. John 
 Mills. Martin J 
 Moffelt. Herschall 
 Moorr. John F 
 Mullen. Vernon 
 Oder. Charles 
 O'Neill. Robert J 
 O'Nih). Loui 
 Parcels. Charles 
 Paulsen. John R 
 Patterson. Clyde K 
 Perl. John 
 Polecci. Tony 
 Potter. Charles .V. 
 Puckett. Clarence 
 Savage. Thomas 
 Schneidrite. William 
 Seward. Arthur 1. 
 Shiffman, William 
 Simons. .lesse P . 
 Smith. Joseph 
 
 Smith. Pearl 
 
 Smith, Walter 
 
 Hnme .S'(«(e 
 
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 Marysville No. Carolina 
 
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 Wi'sl Durliani No. Carolina 
 
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 Midland Arkansas 
 
 Ironshore Maryland 
 
 Philad.'lphia Pennsylvania 
 
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 Kingston No. Carolina 
 
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 Toledo. Ohio 
 Newark. Ohio 
 Marietta. Ohio 
 
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 Youngstown, Ohio 
 Voungstown. Ohio 
 Elyria. Ohio 
 
 Columbus. Ohio 
 Ni'wark. Ohio 
 Coluinbiis. Ohio 
 Kentucky 
 Newark. Ohio 
 Sandusky. Ohio 
 Newark. Ohio 
 I'pper Sandusky. ( ) 
 Waterbury. Conn. 
 ( 'olunibiis. Ohio 
 Newark, Ohio 
 New-ark. Ohio 
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 Springtield. Ohio 
 Newark. Ohio 
 Johiislown. Ohio 
 Paulding. Ohio 
 Calabra. Italy 
 Springlield. Ohio 
 Sabina. Ohio 
 Youngstown. Ohio 
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 Columbus. Ohio 
 Grafton. Ohio. . . 
 
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 Swindler, Bart W Paulding, Ohio. . . 
 
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 Julv 28, 1918 Wilson, John S Newark, Ohio Julv 31), 1918 
 
 July 28, 1918 Wilson, Paul A Grandview, Ohio. . . Julv 28, 1918 
 
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 Herbst, Fred Columbus, Ohio. . . . 
 
 Loar, Harry J Sunbury, Ohio 
 
 Meeks, ( leorge B Columbus, Ohio ... 
 
 Nelson, Theodore E.. . Columbus, Ohio . . . 
 
 Peney, Deral. Youngstown, Ohio 
 
 Pierre, Bertram A. . , . Columbus, Ohio , , . 
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 Graham, Haves D. . . . Granville, Ohio 
 
 Neff , Donakl D Marietta, Ohio 
 
 Strieklaiid, William. . . Columbus, Ohio. . . , 
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 Fry, Andrew M New York City ... 
 
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 Almasan, Wasilie Indiana Harbor. Ind. 
 
 Arnold. Alex Wakefield, N. C 
 
 Ashton. Ora H 
 
 Atkinson, Julius Abbotsburg, N. C . . 
 
 Babb. Luther LawTenee, S. C 
 
 Baker, Charles O Columbus, Ohio 
 
 Baker, William H . . . Carruthersville. Mo. 
 
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 Boone. Burtis T ... Springhope, N. C 
 
 Brelh. Chester H 
 
 Briles, Koseoe Thomasville, N. C 
 
 Brower, Stanley (Diseharged) 
 
 Brown, Frank M Johnstown, Ohio . . . 
 
 Burns, Glenn F 
 
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 Butler. J. S (Diseluirgt'.l) 
 
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 Costella, Rudolph. (Disehargetl) 
 
 Co.\. Charlev C Mulberry, Ark 
 
 Catrett, Israel B Brantley, Ala 
 
 Cravle. Bryon L. 
 
 Cueeeli, (ieorge L 
 
 Dean, Ralph Johnstown, Ohio . 
 
 Decker. William . Columbus, Ohio 
 
 Deeovey, Charles 
 
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 Elhart, Walter 
 
 EUi.son, Joseph St. Louis, Mo 
 
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 Friekenstein, Arthur , , New York City .... 
 
 Fuleher, Jesse M Haw River, N. C. . . 
 
 Giles, Eugene P 
 
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 Henniger, Clytie. 
 Herren, William A 
 Higgins, Duane D 
 Hiteheoek, Ulvsses . 
 Hollowell, John M 
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 918 Klenke, John C S]iringfield, Ohio . , 
 
 918 Kotueek, Louis Long Island. N. Y. 
 
 Ledbetter, James E 
 
 918 Leonard, Clay L 
 
 918 Lind, Ralph Columbus, Ohio. . . 
 
 918 Loper, Cyrus R 
 
 Lusk, Cecil 
 
 91S McArthur, Floyd G 
 
 McGte, Robert L. . . . Lincolnton, N. C. , 
 
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 918 McSwain. Ewell L, . . . Newton, Ala 
 
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 918 Mapes, Edward P, . , . (Diseharged) 
 
 918 .Marshall. Robert U (^hapel Hill. Tenn . 
 
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 918 Meadows. Calvin C .Vndalusia. Ala 
 
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 !(17 Parmer. Alexander. , , , St. Louis, Mo 
 
 918 Palmer, John A 
 
 917 Pieone, Charles Cleveland, Ohio, , 
 
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 91S Ruder, Nelson H 
 
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 917 Sasser, Richard F ., , Hacoda, Ala 
 
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SECTION VII 
 
 COMPANY "C 
 
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 Preliminary History 
 
 Company C was organized at London, Ohio. June 
 28th, 1915," by Major John C. Volka, at that time a 
 Captain. He was assisted by First Lieutenant 
 Raymond M. Cheseldine and Second Lieutenant 
 Raymond Mabe. In January, 191G, the company 
 was called out on riot duty at Youngstown, Ohio. 
 June 19th, 1916, the company was called into Fed- 
 eral Service and went to the Mexican Border as a 
 part of the Old Fourth Ohio Infantry. Its ofiicers 
 on this occasion were Captain John C. V'^olka, First 
 Lieutenant Raymond M. Cheseldine, and Second 
 Lieutenant James K. Campbell. Second Lieutenant 
 Mabe having resigned. The company on returning 
 from the border was mustered out at Fort Wayne, 
 Detroit, March Srd, 1917. The company was again 
 called into Federal Service July 15th, 1917. First 
 Lieutenant James K. Campbell had been assigned 
 to Company K, thus making a vacancy, which was 
 filled by Second Lieutenant Rol^ert L. Rea, a former 
 First Sergeant of Company C. The company ar- 
 rived at Camp Perry Augu.st 13th, 1917. 
 
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CAPTAIN LEON WALTER MIESSE 
 
 736 East Main Street 
 Lancaster, Ohio 
 
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 APTAIN Leon Walters Miesse 
 was born in Lancaster, Ohio, 
 September 3rd, 1889. He re- 
 ceived his education in the Public and 
 High Schools of Lancaster and in 
 Ohio State University. On complet- 
 ing his studies he went to work with 
 the Clattin Engineering Company, re- 
 maining three years in that position. 
 He then spent one year with the Al- 
 tens Foundry Company. On June 
 15th, 1916, he went to the Mexican 
 Border with Company L as a First 
 He returned home March 4th, 1917, 
 and was assigned to recruiting dutv for Company 
 L from May 21st to July 15th. On August 13th, 
 1917, he went with Company L to Camp Perry, and 
 on September 7th to Camp Mills, New York. There 
 he was sent to the 83rd Brigade Headquarters as 
 Aide-de-Camp to Brigadier-General Michael J. 
 Lenihan, with whom he remained until January 
 10th, 1918, when he was returned to Company L. 
 
 Lieutenant. 
 
 He served with that organization in Lorraine, 
 Champagne, Chateau Thierry and Saint Mihiel. In 
 Champagne he was in command of Company L, the 
 companv which bore the brunt of the German on- 
 slaught of July 15th. On September 9th, 1918, ju.st 
 three days before the Saint Mihiel offensive, he was 
 made a Captain. On September 25th he was trans- 
 ferred from the Third to the First Battalion and 
 assigned to Company C, which unit he commanded 
 with much credit to himself in the Argonne, before 
 St. Georges and Sedan. 
 
 "Leon" has not been with us long, but we feel 
 that he is one of us because we knew him even be- 
 fore he came. He is cheerful and good-natured 
 most of the time, but on occasions he can be un- 
 pleasant, as for instance, when he is scrambling for 
 billets. He. like all other commanding officers, be- 
 lieves that his company is the best company in the 
 battalion, but in spite of these little failings, he 
 stands out as one of the best captains in the regi- 
 ment. 
 
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FIRST LIEUTENANT SINCLAIR J. WILSON 
 
 110 Kent Street 
 Brooklyn, New York 
 
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 E is tall and wiry, but not 
 skinny ; he is serious, but not 
 too serious ; he is humorous, 
 but not cynical ; he is courageous, but 
 not foolhardy : he enjoys life, but is 
 not a spendthrift; he is a student and 
 thinker, but not a bookworm ; he is 
 not divine, but human, — such a man 
 is First Lieutenant Sinclair J. Wilson. 
 "Doc" was born June 2, 1892, in 
 Brooklyn, New York. He attended 
 the High Schools of that city, after 
 which he became a student in Colum- 
 bia and then Teachers'College of Columbia Univer- 
 sity. There he acquired an interest in mathemat- 
 ics, so we find him taking graduate work in that 
 subject in New York University. On the comple- 
 tion of his university courses "Doc" began teaching 
 in the Boys' High School fronting on Marcy and 
 Putnam Avenues, Brooklyn. He was there from 
 191?, to 1917, going to Plattsburg on May 12th of 
 the latter year. August 15th he emerged as a Sec- 
 ond Lieutenant, and was immediately assigned to 
 the 42nd Division, which was then in process of 
 formation at Cainp Mills, New York. He was 
 placed with Company C. 166th Infantry, with 
 which unit he has remained ever since. He sailed 
 for France on October 18th, arrived in St. Nazaire 
 October 31st, and one month later found him in the 
 British Bayonet School at St. Pole. There "Doc" 
 acquired a thorough knowledge of the bayonet, and 
 on returning to his company he was able to give 
 an e.xcellent course of instruction. On completing 
 the school at St. Pole he went into the trenches with 
 the Canadians at Vimy Ridge, — then the unhealth- 
 iest point on the Western Front. After this expe- 
 rience he rejoined his company, which was on that 
 famous march from the Fourth to the Seventh 
 Training Area. 
 
 The period of training o'er, "Doc" went with his 
 organization into the Lorraine trenches, and then 
 thru the Champagne-Marne Defensive, the Aisne- 
 Marne, Saint Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne Offen- 
 sives, performing courageous and efficient work 
 in all. 
 
 In the Meuse-Argonne it was that "Doc" put over 
 one of the cleverest patrols ever staged. The final 
 preparations for a third attack on St. Georges were 
 being completed and the "Big Boys" wanted to 
 know if the Boche wire was sufficiently cut to allow 
 troops to pass. To "Doc" fell the task of finding 
 out, — a simple task to figure out on paper when one 
 is ten miles behind the lines, but not simple in exe- 
 cution. Taking one man, he left his own front line 
 just at dusk, crawled six hundred yards across No 
 Man's Land, — crouching low to the ground now and 
 then, as an enemy flare lighted up the surrounding 
 country, or as a machine gun sent forth its evening 
 message of hate and death, — reached the enemy's 
 wire, found that it was passable, and in the course 
 of that work located an enemy machine-gun em- 
 placement. 
 
 Again, in the last trying days before Sedan "Doc" 
 led an advance patrol, making steady advances, 
 keeping the battalion informed of the position of 
 the enemy, thus saving many lives. To conduct 
 these advance patrols toward the last required cour- 
 age, for everyone knew that the end was near, and 
 that to fall by the wayside then would be to fall 
 when the goal of long months of bitter struggle w-as 
 in sight. But "Doc" measured up to the occasion, 
 quietly, yet with determination, and saw it thru. 
 
 "Old Doc" is one of the most conscientious, hard- 
 working, efficient officers we have. When he takes 
 hold of a job, that is a guarantee that the work will 
 be done \\'ell. If there is some sort of a show to be 
 put on for the General, "Doc" is very apt to have 
 charge of it. Indeed, he is a veritable mainstay of 
 the First Battalion. 
 
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FIRST LIEUTENANT MILTON MARTIN LATTA 
 
 414 East Lincoln Avenue 
 Goshen, Indiana 
 
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 "NDIANA, The Hoosier State, has 
 long been famous for its great 
 men, but the people of that state 
 little realized that the beautiful baby 
 boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry 
 Pierce Latta of Goshen, on September 
 23rd, 1895, was some twenty-four 
 years hence to become a distinguished 
 figure in the World War. First Lieu- 
 tenant Milton M. Latta received his 
 early education in the Pul^lic and 
 High Schools of Goshen, Indiana, af- 
 ter which he undertook to learn con- 
 structive work with the George J. Grant Construc- 
 tion Company. But after two years of work rang- 
 ing all the way from brick-laying to time-keeping, 
 he decided that he did not know enough to go on, 
 so accordingly we find him at the LIniversity of 
 Minnesota during the next two years. 
 
 There his study was rudely interrupted by the 
 blare of the trumpet of war, and we see our friend 
 "Latter" emerging from the college cloister, as did 
 the monks of old, to lay down the pen and take up 
 the sword. May 14, 1917, found him at Fort Snell- 
 ing, Minnesota, and three months of hard, serious 
 v,-ork made him a First Lieutenant. Things now 
 mo\-ed fast. He was sent to Camp Dodge. Des 
 Moines, Iowa, remaining there a few days, and then 
 moved on to Camp Mills, where he was assigned to 
 Company C, 166th Infantry, 42nd (Rainbow) Di- 
 vision. October 18th, 1917, saw him on the way to 
 France. Reaching France, he was sent immedi- 
 
 ately to the First Corps School at Gondrecourt. He 
 returned to enter the trenches with the division in 
 February. 
 
 He always had a hankering for company admin- 
 istration and his opportunity came on the battle- 
 field of the Ourcq. Bearing up well under this soul- 
 trying load he again led his company into the Saint 
 Mihiel fray, after which he was sent to the Army 
 School of the Line at Langres. From the line at 
 St. Benoit he rejoined the company on the Rhine. 
 Now he is the Perstmnel Officer of the regiment 
 and hopes to have last month's pay ready at least 
 by next month. 
 
 "Latter" is recognized as a strong, capable, effi- 
 cient officer. He is very serious in all that he 
 does, — sometimes too serious, for we all know it 
 does not pay in war to be too serious. He is of a 
 studious nature and is a lover of art. His pencil 
 has traced the beauties of Notre Dame of Paris 
 and the sad appeal of the front line towns. For 
 even the war has been powerless to make him for- 
 get his first love, — architecture. He sketches on 
 the slightest provocation. 
 
 He is a consummate social genius, particularly 
 at the dinner table. He eats plenty of everything, 
 but is especially fond of jam. One day the Mess 
 Officer, Lieutenant Reiser, had been to Langres to 
 buy rations, jam included. "Latter," with his usual 
 appetite at the evening meal, was wading into the 
 jam when Paul Reiser, who had been watching him 
 for some time, exclaimed : "My God, 'Latter,' that's 
 i:ct a vegetable, it's a condiment." 
 
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FIRST LIEUTENANT JAMES A. MOSELEY 
 
 (Killed in Action, July 28th, 1918) 
 
 56 Douglas Road 
 Glen Ridge, New Jersey 
 
 WHEN you see a big man leading his weary 
 platoon down the road and he has a great big 
 grin in proportion to his size, in spite of the 
 heat and the dust and the hell of the last "trick" in 
 the line, you are led to smile, too, and think the old 
 world isn't so dreary after all. That contagious 
 smile was one of the characteristics of that stout- 
 hearted officer. First Lieutenant James A. Mose- 
 ley, which those who served with him remember 
 so well. 
 
 J laving been commissioned at Plattsburg Bar- 
 racks, N. Y., and attended a French Corps School 
 in Southern France, he joined Company C at Bena- 
 menil in the St. Clement Sector during March, 1918, 
 and it wasn't long before he was called "Jim" and 
 active in all the work of the battalion. Patrolling 
 No Man's Land in front of Ancerviller and the 
 neighborhood deprived him of a lot of sleep he 
 might have been getting those nights, but the ex- 
 citement and experiences amused him in that "tran- 
 quil sector." Extra work of that or any other kind 
 was ne\'er a stumbling block to "Jim," as is evinced 
 by the fact that when he graduated from Yale Uni- 
 versity in 1915, where he was a member of the 
 Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity, he received Special 
 Honors in English and Phi Beta Kappa. 
 
 He was appreciated before ; but the true glory of 
 his character and bravery was shown to all in the 
 Champagne and officially recognized by General 
 Pershing. His mother, Mrs. J. A. Moseley, was 
 
 later sent the Distinguished Service Cross and the 
 following citation : 
 
 "For extraordinary heroism in action near 
 Suippe, France, July 15th, 1918, when two 
 others had failed, one killed, and the other 
 wounded. Lieutenant Moseley left his shelter 
 during a most intense enemy artillery bom- 
 bardment, searched for and located a wounded 
 Corporal of his platoon, bringing him a dis- 
 tance of more than 400 yards to safety." 
 "Jim" was regardless of his personal danger 
 when there was work to be done, and his men 
 knew that he would not order them to do things 
 which he himself would not do. 
 
 In those long days and nights of hiking and trav- 
 eling from the Champagne Sector to the Foret de 
 Fere, "Jim" retained the cheerful outlook, which 
 kept up the morale of his men. The night of July 
 27th, when he was rolling up in a blanket with his 
 sergeant to get some much-needed rest, every one 
 in the battalion knew that the next day was going 
 to be hard and bloody, but its full seriousness was 
 not realized until it was found that "Jim's" name 
 was on the list of our dead. 
 
 That spot on the slopes of the River Ourcq, where 
 Lieutenant Moseley gave his life for the cause of 
 his country, is consecrated ground ; and will be hal- 
 lowed in the memories of his comrades by reason 
 of his optimism, his balanced consideration of the 
 men under his command, and his brilliant gallantry. 
 
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SECOND LIEUTENANT ALBERT B. RANKIN 
 
 Elm Street 
 London, Ohio 
 
 SOME people are born great, some 
 achieve greatness, and others 
 have greatness thrust upon them. 
 "Little Eddie" Rankin, as he is affec- 
 tionately called, belongs to that class 
 of men who have achieved greatness. 
 He was born in London, Ohio, Febru- 
 ary 11th. 1895, and there spent the 
 early days of his life. He had com- 
 pleted High School and was ready to 
 enter the university, when he was 
 called to the border with Company C. 
 the company with which he had been 
 the first to enlist on June 28th, 1915. He returned 
 from the Mexican Border in March, 1917, just in 
 time to visit the home folks, say good-bye, and go 
 to Camp Perry, and from there to Camp Mills to 
 join the famous 42nd (Rainbow) Division, which 
 sailed for France on October 18th, 1917. By rea- 
 son of his splendid work on the border, "Little 
 Eddie" had come to be the "Top Sergeant" of Com- 
 pany C. Accordingly, when the organization ar- 
 rived in Chennevieres, France, and men to attend 
 the Ofl^cers' Training School were asked for, he 
 was among the first selected. At Langres he kept 
 up his good work despite the fact that he was 
 forced to eat potato peelings and water three times 
 a day for a period of three months. On May 13th, 
 1918, he received a Second Lieutenant's commis- 
 sion, which he had so well merited. After leaving 
 school he served with the 82nd and 78th Divisions, 
 but his loyalty to his old unit soon brought him 
 back to the Rainbow Division. Here, temporarily, 
 he was assigned to Company A of the First Bat- 
 talion, but ultimately he was transferred to Com- 
 pany C, his old company, and the company he 
 started out with as a private. To those of us who 
 know how hard it is to make one's way up from the 
 ranks, this achievement of "Little Eddie" stands 
 
 out as an indication of his abilities. He returned 
 as the company was emerging from the shambles 
 of Chateau Thierry and bore a worthy part in the 
 operations at Saint Mihiel, in the Argonne and be- 
 fore Sedan. 
 
 "Little Eddie" is a very versatile character. He 
 plays well, — sometimes he plays horse, but most of 
 the time he plays his favorite instrument, the uku- 
 lele. To paraphrase the words of the poet : 
 "Over its strings he. musingly, beginning doubt- 
 fully and far away, 
 
 First lets his fingers wander as they list; 
 
 Then as the touch of his loved instrument lends 
 hope and fervor. 
 Nearer draws his theme, 
 First guesses by faint auroral flushes. 
 
 Sent along the wavering vista of his dream." 
 And as he plays the boys sing and dance. No 
 party in the Premier Battalion is ever complete 
 without "Eddie" and his war-worn music-box. But 
 not only is he a musician ; he is a story-teller of 
 the first order. His favorite story is the story of 
 the "Mathematical Dog," in which the dog in ques- 
 tion puts down three and carries one. The other 
 evening at a pai'ty a memljer of a certain princely 
 house seemed to be suffering from convulsions, but 
 investigation revealed that "Eddie" had only been 
 telling more stories. 
 
 "Eddie" has a peculiar failing of picking up ru- 
 mors. "I say, Doc (Sinclair J. Wilson), have you 
 heard the rumor that we start home next week? 
 Of course, now, I heard this down at Regimental ; 
 it may not be so ; you can take it for what it is 
 worth, — and really, now really, what do you 
 think?" He also is indisposed to making decisions 
 for himself. "Are you going to stay in the Regular 
 Army, DeLacy?" "I don't know what to do; if I 
 could only write to my mother. Why don't they 
 give us time to think over this matter?" 
 
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SECOND LIEUTENANT JOSEPH MILLER ENFIELD 
 
 Wellington, Kansas 
 
 N Maxim's Cafe in Cologne peace 
 
 J^ reigned supreme. The German 
 people were eating, drinking, 
 laughing and talking as if war had 
 never cast its darkening shadow 
 across the Fatherland. Into this 
 scene suddenly stalked a short, 
 stubby, erect foreigner. His calm 
 look of assurance and his air of 
 worldly possession caused everyone to 
 take more than a casual glance at 
 him. The gentleman in question wore 
 an American Officer's uniform and on 
 his face was a care-free e.xpression that is found 
 in but one place in the world, — namely, "Out Where 
 the West Begins." Tho Cologne was out of bounds 
 for American officers, investigation revealed that 
 the above mentioned personality was none othe.' 
 than our amiable friend and compatriot in arms. 
 Second Lieutenant Joseph Miller Enfield, of Wel- 
 lington, Kansas. 
 
 Mr. Enfield, as he is called back home, has the 
 imique distinction of being born in Iowa, raised in 
 Kansas and educated in the army. After complet- 
 ing the Wellington Public and High Schools, "Joe" 
 went into the feed and grain business with his 
 father. There he became a skillful salesmen, as is 
 evidenced by one transaction he engineered in the 
 First Battalion. "Joe" had his old issue overcoat 
 
 cleaned and pressed up so it looked pretty nifty. 
 Lieutenant Smith, who had a $40.00 tailor-made 
 overcoat, liked "Joe's" coat and suggested the pos- 
 sibility of a trade. "Well," says "Joe," "I don't 
 know. I don't much want to get rid of that coat," 
 and with that line of talk finally inveigled Lieu- 
 tenant Smith into trading. A few days later Lieu- 
 tenant Albert Rankin said to him : " 'Joe,' you made 
 a pretty clever trade with 'Smithy,' didn't you?" 
 To which he replied: "Nothing else, Rankin." But 
 to resume the story, "Joe's" business career was 
 rudely interrupted when on May 14th, 1917, he 
 enlisted in Company L, 139th Infantry, 35th Divi- 
 sion, with which unit he sailed for France, April 
 ■25th, 1918. The division was one of that number 
 brigaded with the British for training as a result 
 of the March crisis. "Joe" did one turn in the 
 trenches in Alsace-Lorraine with the 35th Division, 
 after which he was sent to the Officers' Training 
 School at Langres. At the close of the school he 
 was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, and as- 
 signed to Company C, 166th Infantry, of the 42nd 
 (Rainbow) Division, which unit he joined at Mont- 
 faucon, in the Argonne. Immediately, he found 
 himself in charge of a platoon going into the attack. 
 By the time "Joe" dug in and soaked and slopped 
 around in the rain and mud for twenty-one days 
 and took out his patrol, his continued good humor 
 and untiring effort stamped him efficient and 
 worthy. 
 
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SECOND LIEUTENANT HOBART SMITH 
 
 Patriot, Indiana 
 
 SECOND Lieutenant Hobart Smith 
 was born March the 4th, 1898, 
 in Patriot, Indiana. His early 
 education was received in the Com- 
 mon and High Schools of that city, 
 after which he went to Earlham Col- 
 lege, located at Richmond, Indiana. 
 That one from Patriot should be pa- 
 .! triotic was to be expected, so it is not 
 surprising that "Smithy" enlisted in 
 the 7th United States Infantry, April 
 13th, 1917. He was immediately sent 
 ■''-.■_ to the Mexican Border, but after 
 
 remaining there six weeks returned with his unit 
 to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. There he became 
 Company Clerk with the rank of Corporal, and 
 four days later he became a Sergeant. Only a short 
 time after this he became Battalion Sergeant- 
 Major. From that to the Third Officers' Training 
 Camp on January 5th, 1918, was but a short step. 
 Lieutenant Smith came to France as a casual, and 
 was attached to the Army Corps School at Langres 
 for six weeks, after which he was commissioned. 
 He was assigned to the 92nd Division, with which 
 unit he served in the Toul Sector. He was then 
 sent to the 6th Division for three months, there 
 having a perfectly killing time. Not satisfied with 
 taking out twelve patrols in fourteen nights, he 
 tried observing from an aeroplane and nearly broke 
 his neck. Then he was transferred to the 42nd 
 (Rainbow) Division, reporting November 17th, 
 1918. 
 
 "Smithy" joined us at Stenay. Since that time 
 he has made many strong friends and established 
 a reputation as an efficient officer. 
 
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SECOND LIEUTENANT GABRIEL RALPH MIESSE 
 
 737 East Main Street 
 Lancaster, Ohio 
 
 SECOND Lieutenant Gabriel Ralph 
 Miesse was born in Lancaster, 
 Ohio, November 18th, 1^92. He 
 received his early education in the 
 Public and High Schools of Lancas- 
 ter, and later he attended Ohio State 
 University. After leaving school he 
 worked for the Kyle Manufacturing 
 Company for two years and a half. 
 He was in the employ of the Altens 
 Foundry and Machine Works, when, 
 on October 19th, 1914, he enlisted in 
 „ Company L of the Old 4th Ohio. June 
 
 19th, 1916, he was called out and went to the Mexi- 
 can Border, where he remained until March -Jth, 
 1917, at which time he was mustered out at Fort 
 Wayne, Detroit, Michigan. 
 
 On July 15th, 1917, he was again called out and 
 on July 23rd he was mustered into Federal Service. 
 
 August 13th found him at Camp Perry as First 
 Sergeant of Company L. He went with that or- 
 ganization to Camp Mills, New York, and on Octo- 
 ber 29th set sail for France, landing at Brest. 
 From Brest he went to Meligny-la-Petite. On De- 
 cember 1st, 1917, he was ordered away to attend 
 the Officers' Ti'aining School at Langres. There he 
 took a General and Specialist Course, after which 
 he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant on May 
 3rd, 1918. On the day he was commissioned he was 
 ordered to the 82nd Division, then brigaded with 
 the British, and located at Ault, Brittany. Soon he 
 was transferred to the 4th Division, and from the 
 4th to the 78th Division. Still later he was assigned 
 to the 303rd Engineers as Gas Officer. November 
 20th, 1918, he was reassigned to his old outfit, the 
 42nd Division, which he joined at Unkelbach, De- 
 cember 28th, 1918. 
 
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 Ohio 
 
 Ohi. 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Ohio 
 
 AHnnesota 
 
 AHnnesota 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Ohio 
 
 A iiiiic 
 
 Himiv Tinrii 
 
 Stnlr 
 
 Bradford, Roy 
 
 . I'aragould . , 
 
 •\rkansas 
 
 Brewster. Jes.so 
 
 . Rugbv 
 
 Ti-nnessce 
 
 Bnu^e, Carl 
 
 , Athens 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Call, Wilson 
 
 London 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Campliell, Ernest 
 
 Lon.l.fu .... 
 
 Ohi.i 
 
 Carnahan, Walter 11 
 
 .Moss 
 
 Tennessee 
 
 Caster. Ehvoo<l. 
 
 . Dvesville 
 
 Ohi.) 
 
 Chafin. Idvsses. 
 
 Lowmaiisville 
 
 Kent iick\ 
 
 (^lemens. Waller 
 
 Lonilon 
 
 Ohi.) 
 
 Coen. Matthew F . 
 
 . New V'ork ( 'it v . 
 
 N.'w \.n-k 
 
 Dagesse, Arthur 
 
 New Bedford , 
 
 .Massacdiiiselt; 
 
 Ebner, Edger J. 
 
 . Lima 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Ellington. Aiisbin 
 
 Paragould 
 
 .\rkaiisas 
 
 Fould. Kay 11 
 
 Lima 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Frani-is, John \\ . . 
 
 . Bowling ( InMii 
 
 Indiana 
 
 Franco, James 
 
 . Marcellus 
 
 Xew York 
 
 Fugett . Joseph 
 
 . Potter 
 
 Kentu(d<v 
 
 Grachow. Alexcis . . 
 
 . Hubbar.l 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Hanson, Harold (; 
 
 Collitis 
 
 Iowa 
 
 Ilaselmayer, .foiin 
 
 ( 'icero . , 
 
 Xi'w N'ork 
 
 1 leUmi.-h. .loseph 1 1 
 
 ( ireensburg 
 
 Indiana 
 
 Ilenrv. Robert E 
 
 Hi-vington . . . 
 
 Iowa 
 
 Henson, Ira 
 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Hinders, Edward .1 
 
 I'iipia ... 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Hunger, Paul W 
 
 Biu'lington 
 
 Iowa 
 
 Jerozalski, Boleslaus 
 
 S\racuse , , 
 
 Xew York 
 
 Jones, Carl 1 1 
 
 L.uidon , 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Kalthoff, Louis .r.ihii 
 
 Bro.ikhu 
 
 x.'w ^'ol■k 
 
 Keough, W illiaiii .lolm 
 
 I'.utfalo 
 
 Xew York 
 
 King, Robi'rt 
 
 .\t liens 
 
 Ohi.j 
 
 Kitzman. Eniil 
 
 Eu.-lidvilh' 
 
 Ohio 
 
 K.wk, William J 
 
 !'(» Ilazle Ave.. 
 
 
 
 Wilkesbarre. . . 
 
 l'enns\ Ivania 
 
 Leonard, (^harles W . 
 
 . S..dalia 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Alassie, Earl 
 
 . ( iaiion 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Alelton, Pete 
 
 . Toledo 
 
 ( lliio 
 
 Miller, PYeud . . 
 
 . Londi>n 
 
 . West Jefferson 
 
 ( )liio 
 
 Alorris, Jav 
 
 Ohi.) 
 
 Xorwooil, James X . , 
 
 . Albany 
 
 .\labama 
 
 Olanoff. Joseph . 
 
 . Brooklvn 
 
 Xew ^'ork 
 
 Raini.ilph, Martin . 
 
 , Brighton 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Rickels, Clarence , 
 
 Hamilton 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Roach, Isaac 
 
 - South Charleston 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Roberts, George \\" 
 
 Muscatine 
 
 l.)wa 
 
 Shardow, Josejjh 
 
 
 ( )lii.) 
 
 Shelton Lerov D 
 
 . Millport 
 
 Alabama 
 
 Simler, Walter 
 
 . Canton. . , 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Strawser, Reed 
 
 . .\' hens . . 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Swiss. Clarence L. 
 
 . West Jefferson 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Vaseh. August 
 
 . Cleveland 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Visea, Geoig(> 
 
 Cleveland 
 
 Ohio 
 
 W alker. George W 
 
 Jonestown , , . 
 
 PennsvKania 
 
 Yerian, Emil 
 
 London 
 
 Ohio 
 
 I'ririikx — 
 
 
 
 Aehee, Samuel 
 
 Brooks 
 
 Iowa 
 
 Adace, Grik 
 
 Youngstown , . 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Akeno\-eh. .lohn 
 
 Cleveland 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Anderson, Albert Read 
 
 South Bend 
 
 Indiana 
 
 Anderson, O car L . , 
 
 Alerstrand 
 
 Minnesota 
 
 Arndal , Sam 
 
 Moorefield 
 
 Xel)raska 
 
 Bee, Leo L 
 
 Crawfordsville . . . 
 
 Indiana 
 
 Berman, Alorris , . , 
 
 New York Cit v . 
 
 X.'W "^'ork 
 
 Benpiam. Alfred L ... 
 
 Dennison 
 
 AHnnesota 
 
 Bland, William 
 
 Cleveland 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Bortolomi.)l, Domenii-.> 
 
 Williams 
 
 (^ilifornia 
 
 Brant, Perrv D 
 
 Idalin 
 
 Colorado 
 
 Brewer, Victor 
 
 Enola 
 
 Arkansas 
 
 Briggs, Amos P 
 
 South Charleston 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Brown. Ben H 
 
 
 Arkansas 
 
 Bruce Leonzo 
 
 Sutrar ( 'reek 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Bueh, Clarence 
 
 Cleveland 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Buffamento, Salvaton . 
 
 Rome 
 
 New ^■ork 
 
 Camiibell. Calvin 
 
 West Jefferson 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Chapiiell. Robert C 
 
 Brooks 
 
 Georgia 
 
 Clark, Pelar J , . 
 
 Ozark 
 
 Alaljama 
 
 Cla.v. Roger 
 
 Clav, Verner ]j 
 
 
 Ohio 
 
 London 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Collins, Alherton 
 
 Alammoth Springs Arkansas 
 
 Collins, Leo 
 
 West Jefferson . . 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Cottonbrook, Ralph 
 
 Sugar Creek 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Cover, Sharon 
 
 Londo 
 
 Ohio 
 
 71 
 
Name 
 
 Coxson, Wm 
 
 Creswell, Otis D . 
 
 D'Amato. Frank F 
 Duehesin'au, Alfred 
 Erhardt. Crcorgo C 
 
 Farley. Philip W 
 
 Finuigan. Thomas E 
 
 Fisher, Leroy B 
 
 Foiitenot, Teleesma. . . 
 
 Gilhoolev, Peter 
 
 Glatt, Joseph B 
 
 (Joodwiii, Jim D . . 
 llarman. Jeff . , , 
 Harris. Willie 
 Harrison. Foster B 
 Hastings. Royal () 
 1 1 at ley. Lewis 
 Ilavins. Tom S 
 
 Henson, Oren 
 
 Hoover. Arthur 
 
 Hulibard. Grover (' 
 James. Charles K 
 
 Johns. Luther N 
 
 Jones, Emmett 
 
 Kelly. Thomas V 
 
 King, Lna 
 
 Ladle.v. Dwight 
 
 Layton, Elmer M 
 Lesniowsky, Mar\n 
 Lindsay, Owen H 
 
 Lopp. John S 
 
 Loudermilk, George W 
 Lyles, Perry T . 
 Lvnch, Frank 
 McCarty. Amel 
 McDonald. George J 
 McHem-y, Floyd 
 Maupin. Green B 
 Miller, Roy 
 
 Hiiiiu Toirii Slate 
 
 Cleveland , . Ohio 
 
 MeFall Alabama 
 
 St. Louis Missouri 
 
 Rohertsdale Alabama 
 
 Louisville Kentueky 
 
 New York City , Xew York 
 
 St. Louis Missouri 
 
 London Ohio 
 
 Kinder Louisiana 
 
 Pawtueket Rhode Island 
 
 Milford Louisiana 
 
 (Jeorgina. , .. Alabama 
 
 Woodsworth . Louisiana 
 
 West Port Tennessee 
 
 Union City Tennessee 
 
 Mansfield Tennessee 
 
 llalladay Tennessee 
 
 Hice Louisiana 
 
 London Ohio 
 
 Lawton New York 
 
 I'iqua Ohio 
 
 London Ohio 
 
 Raiford Florida 
 
 South Vienna- . . . Ohio 
 
 New York Cit.v , . New York 
 
 Seagrove No. Carolina 
 
 Mount Sterling Ohio 
 
 Brantley Alaliama 
 
 Voungstown Ohio 
 
 Muncie Indiana 
 
 Lexington No. Carolina 
 
 London Ohio 
 
 Lovington New Mexieo 
 
 Lexington Kentucky 
 
 Irwin . . Ohio 
 
 South Mills Xo. Carolina 
 
 London Ohio 
 
 Wind Cave Kentiuky 
 
 Union Citv Indiana 
 
 \aiiie 
 Mobley, Elmer 
 Moleterno, Manuele 
 
 Myers, Ethel 
 
 Nel.son, Ole 
 
 Palma. Antonio 
 Pendleton, William ( 
 Perr.v. William 
 Petitti, Pasquale 
 Phillips, Howard . - . 
 Philhps, Pearl O. , 
 
 Potee, Wilher 
 
 Pruitt, Ward B 
 Riekes, John M 
 Roche, Benjamin 
 Rodman, Jack Claudi 
 
 Rosier, Carl 
 
 Ruhl, Henry 
 
 Rupe, John R 
 Salistian, John . 
 Sebree. Warren 
 Shaw, William F 
 Shook, Jim D 
 
 Shpater, Da\id 
 
 Sidner, Guy E 
 
 Sidner, Maxwell 
 Spencer, William II 
 
 Srok, Jack 
 
 Stern, John 
 
 Stilwell, Guy 
 
 Stin.son, Ernest L. , , 
 Sumner. Grad.v R . 
 Taragowski. Peter V 
 
 Thomas, Foster 
 
 Thompson. Lester 
 Thoronton. Turner S 
 
 Vaslet. Everett 
 
 Warder. El wood 
 Willard. Orland H 
 Young. Franklin . 
 
 Home Town Slate 
 
 Mt. Vernon Indiana 
 
 New York New York 
 
 Benton Township. Iowa 
 
 Detroit Michigan 
 
 New York City New York 
 
 Topeka Kansas 
 
 London Ohio 
 
 Chicago Illinois 
 
 Piqua Ohio 
 
 Athens Ohio 
 
 Bluffton Ohio 
 
 HiUisburg Indiana 
 
 Muncie Florida 
 
 Rochester New York 
 
 Greensboro No. Carolina 
 
 Canton Ohio 
 
 Hamilton . Ohio 
 
 Athens Ohio 
 
 Youngstown Ohio 
 
 North Bend Ohio 
 
 Cecil Arkansas 
 
 Mulberry Arkansas 
 
 New York Cit.v . . New York 
 
 West Jefferson . , Ohio 
 
 West Jefferson , Ohio 
 
 Logansport - , . Indiana 
 
 Youngstown ... Ohio 
 
 Haubstadt Indiana 
 
 South Charleston Ohio 
 
 Portia Arkansas 
 
 Batcave No. Carolina 
 
 Rochester New York 
 
 Sedalia Ohio 
 
 Paris Creek Ohio 
 
 lluntsdale , Missouri 
 
 North Abington , IMassachuset 
 
 Hopkinsville Kentucky 
 
 Guysville Ohio 
 
 M<-.\rthur Ohio 
 
 WOUNDED 
 
 Name I'luce 
 
 Supphj Sergeant — 
 
 Thompson, Clifford Argonne Forest Oct. 
 
 Serqea nts — 
 
 Weber, Earl Chateau Tliierrv Julv 
 
 Whatley. William St . .Mihiel Sept. 
 
 Corporals — 
 
 Busier. Leigh E Montigny June 
 
 Cox, Carol M Montigny June 
 
 Gordon, John 
 Jones. Homer 
 Leazenliee, Joe 
 
 Loar. James Chanqiagiu 
 
 Martin, Albert Lorraine 
 
 (^hateau Thierry July 
 
 Argonne Forest Oct. 
 
 Chateau Thierry July 
 
 July 
 Mar. 
 
 Martin. Albert St. .Mihiel Sept. 
 
 Roseberry, Frank Chateau Thierry July 
 
 Sievers, (^harles .St. Mihiel Sept. 
 
 Smith. Harry F Chateau Thierry Aug. 
 
 Thomas. Ravmond Chateau Thierrv July 
 
 Wollney. Otto Chateau Thierr.v July 
 
 C<)l)l\s — 
 
 Rhoades, Glen .Vrgonne Forest Oct. 
 
 Privates. First Class — 
 
 Allerton. Herbert Chateau Thierry July 
 
 Barlow, fiilbert Chateau Thierry July 
 
 Caster. Elwood Chateau Thierry July 
 
 Charter. Elmer Chateau Thierrv Jidv 
 
 Foulk, Ray H Chateau Thierry Aug. 
 
 Fugett. Jo.se ph Cham])agne July 
 
 Grachow. Alexcis Champagne July 
 
 Jones. Carl H Chateau Thierry July 
 
 Kidd. William Argonne Forest Oct. 
 
 Kosek, William J ..... Montigny June 
 
 Leonard. Charles W . . . Chateau Thierrv. July 
 
 Olanoff. Joseph Chateau Thierry July 
 
 Riekels. Clarence Chateau Thierry July 
 
 Roach, Isaac Chateau Thierrv July 
 
 Visea, George Chateau Thierry July 
 
 W^eUburn. Henry Argonne Forest No\'. 
 
 Zuba, John Baccarat Sector June 
 
 Da 
 
 !e 
 
 Home 
 
 23. 
 
 191S 
 
 Troy, Ohio 
 
 29. 
 
 1918 
 
 Canton. Ohio 
 
 12. 
 
 191S 
 
 Houston, Texas 
 
 7, 
 
 191,S 
 
 London, Ohio 
 
 8, 
 
 191,S 
 
 Big Plain. Oliio 
 
 29, 
 
 I91S 
 
 London. Ohio 
 
 2.S, 
 
 19 is 
 
 London. Ohio 
 
 29, 
 
 19I,S 
 
 West Jeffer.son. Ohio 
 
 18, 
 
 191.S 
 
 London. Ohio 
 
 5, 
 
 1918 
 
 Cincinnati. Ohio 
 
 IS, 
 
 1918 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio 
 
 29, 
 
 1918 
 
 London. Ohio 
 
 12, 
 
 191S 
 
 Richmond Hill. N. Y. 
 
 2, 
 
 1918 
 
 London, Ohio 
 
 20, 
 
 191S 
 
 London, Ohio 
 
 ;n. 
 
 191S 
 
 Cincinnati. Ohio 
 
 19, 
 
 1918 
 
 London, Ohio 
 
 28, 
 
 1918 
 
 West Jefferson, Ohi(3 
 
 28, 
 
 1918 
 
 London, Ohio 
 
 28, 
 
 191 s 
 
 Dves\-ille, Ohio 
 
 29, 
 
 191.S 
 
 Big Plain. Ohio 
 
 1, 
 
 1918 
 
 Lima, Ohio 
 
 l.">. 
 
 191S 
 
 Potter. Kentucky 
 
 18, 
 
 191S 
 
 Hubbard. Ohio 
 
 29, 
 
 191.S 
 
 London. Ohio 
 
 29. 
 
 1918 
 
 Lima. Ohio 
 
 7, 
 
 1918 
 
 Canton, Ohio 
 
 29, 
 
 1918 
 
 Sedalia, Ohio 
 
 80, 
 
 1918 
 
 Brooklyn, N, Y, 
 
 30, 
 
 1918 
 
 Hamilton, Ohio 
 
 30, 
 
 1918 
 
 South Charleston, Ohio 
 
 29, 
 
 1918 
 
 Youngstown, Ohio 
 
 (i, 
 
 1918 
 
 Canton. Ohio 
 
 i , 
 
 1918 
 
 Youngstown, Ohio 
 
 72 
 
Xamc Place 
 Privates — 
 
 Akf'iiovfh, John (^liainpjiaiu' . . . 
 
 Hi rquaiM. AUrrcl ClKilrau 'I'hirrry . 
 
 ]51iUid. William (■liaiii|)aurif 
 
 Bernston, John ( 'hatcau 'Phicrry . . 
 
 Brown, Arthur Cliatcau Thierry . . 
 
 Bruee, Leonzo ( 'liatrau Tliirrry . 
 
 Bufh, Clarence < 'halcau Thierry . 
 
 Busie. (leorse Chateau Thierry. . 
 
 Campbell. Calvin Sl.Mihiel 
 
 Coxson, William J St. Mihiel 
 
 Clay, Verner L < 'hateau Thii'rry . . 
 
 Cully, Joseph Baeearat Seetor . . . 
 
 De Angello. Joe Baeearat Seetor . . 
 
 Emmes, Chauncey Chateau Thierry. . 
 
 Forrest, George St. Mihiel 
 
 Glaser. Harry Chateau Thierry. . 
 
 Hixon, Charles ( 'hateau Thierry . . 
 
 llobbs, Edward Chateau Thierry. . 
 
 Creenwav, John Chaminigne . . , . 
 
 Hubbard", Grover C Chateau Thierry, . 
 
 James, Charles K Argonne ^^)rest . . . 
 
 James, Kenneth R. 
 Ladley, D wight .... 
 Layton, Elmer M . . 
 Lesniowsky. Marj'ii 
 Matthews, George. . 
 Moats, Edward . . . 
 
 Myers, Ethel 
 
 Nelson, Ole 
 
 Nichols, Harry 
 
 Pace, Jesse L 
 
 Pasquale, Petitti 
 
 Phillips, Howard 
 
 PhiUips, Pearl () 
 
 Podolsky, Andrew , . 
 
 Potts, Jefferson , . 
 
 Prewitt, George. . . . 
 
 Pruitt, Orville St. Alihiel 
 
 St. 
 
 St . 
 
 Argonne Fort 
 St. Mihiel 
 Argonne Fore; 
 Montigny 
 ChateauThierry 
 Baeearat Seetor. 
 
 St. Mihiel 
 
 Chateau Thierry 
 St. Mihiel. 
 
 Rupe, John R 
 
 Husso, Rapfaele 
 
 Salistian. John 
 
 Schorr, Samuel 
 
 Srok, Jack 
 
 Stilwell, Guy 
 
 Wicker, James Aimer 
 
 Willard, Orland St. Mihiel. 
 
 Woolery, Robert Champagne 
 
 Chateau Thierry. 
 Cliateau Thierry . 
 Chateau Thierry . 
 
 ( 'hampagne 
 
 -Monlignv 
 
 Julv 
 
 Julv 
 
 Jul'v 
 
 JmI'v 
 
 Jul'v 
 
 Jul'v 
 
 Jul'v 
 
 Jul'v 
 
 Sept. 
 
 Sept. 
 
 July 
 
 April 
 
 April 
 
 Julv 
 
 Se])t. 
 
 Julv 
 
 Jul'v 
 
 Jul'v 
 
 Jul'v 
 
 Jul'v 
 
 Oct. 
 
 Oct. 
 
 S,.pt. 
 
 \oV. 
 
 June 
 
 Julv 
 
 April 
 
 Se|il. 
 
 Julv 
 
 Sept. 
 
 Argonne Forest No\ . 
 
 ( 'hateau Thierry 
 
 ( 'hateau Thierry July 
 
 < 'hateau Thierry July 
 
 Chateau Thierry July 
 
 Chateau Thierrv Jul\- 
 
 St. JNlihiel Sept. 
 
 Sept. 
 
 Julv 
 
 Jul'v 
 
 Jul'v 
 
 JulV 
 
 June 
 
 ( 'hateau Thierry Aug. 
 
 Argonne Forest Nov. 
 
 Sept. 
 
 Julv 
 
 Ddle 1 1 (line 
 
 111. I'.ns CUvehind, Ohio 
 
 ■JK. lillS IJcniiison. Miunesola 
 
 I.-., nils Clevelan<l, Ohio 
 
 2S, I'.lbs Georgia 
 
 2'.). I'.ll.s London. Ohio 
 
 2!l, litis Sugar Creek. Ohio 
 
 •_'il. I'.ll.s Cleveland, Ohio 
 
 ;iO. nils London, Ohio 
 
 12, nils West Jefferson, Ohio 
 
 12. Itll.S CleveUuid, Ohio 
 
 2S. nils Lou(h)n. Ohio 
 
 7, nils Canton, (.)hio 
 
 1(1, nils ^■oungstowll, Ohio 
 
 :>,{), I'.IIS Cinciiuiati. Ohio 
 
 12. nils Kentuekv 
 
 2S, mis New York Citv, N. V. 
 
 2!), litis Tennessee 
 
 2'.l. nils Alabama 
 
 1."), nils Indiana 
 
 2S, litis Pi(iua, Ohio 
 
 Hi, nils London. Ohio 
 
 17, nils New York Citv, N. Y. 
 
 12, nils Mt. Sterling, Ohio 
 
 (i, lillS Brantley, Ahd)arri;i, 
 
 7, nils ^'oungstown, Ohio 
 
 2il, nils New York Citv, X. Y. 
 
 7, nils West Jefferson, Ohio 
 
 12. nils Benton Township, Iowa 
 
 2il. litis Detroit, Mich. 
 
 12. nils New York Citv, N. Y. 
 
 (I, lillS New York City, N. Y. 
 
 2il, nils l'i(|ua, Ohio 
 
 2il, tills .\1heus. Ohio 
 
 2il, tills Youngstown, Ohio 
 
 2S, lillS Arkansas 
 
 12, litis Logansport, Ind. 
 
 12, litis Logansport, Ind. 
 
 •2S, lillS Athens, Ohio 
 
 2S, lills New York City. N. Y. 
 
 2S, lillS "S'oungstown, Ohio 
 
 1"), litis New York City, N. Y. 
 
 7, mis Youngstown, Ohio 
 
 2, litis .South Cluirleston, Ohio 
 
 I ills Georgia 
 
 lillS Guysville, Ohio 
 
 lills .\rkan.sas 
 
 12, 
 I.'.. 
 
 TRANSFERRED 
 
 Name Hfimi Tmrn 
 First Sergeant — 
 
 Marsh. Edward , .,, London. Ohio 
 
 Sergeants — 
 
 Ashmore. George London. Ohio, . 
 
 Cockerill. Charles. . London. Ohio . 
 
 Dawson, William W . Cleveland. Ohio 
 
 Farrar, William London, Ohio 
 
 Fisher, Cyril London, Ohio 
 
 Floyd, Nelson West Jefferson, Ohio 
 
 Herdman, James London. Ohio 
 
 Kearns, William J Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 
 McKin.sie, Asa Lafa.vette, Ohio 
 
 Webb, Dehner London, Ohio 
 
 Cnrporals — 
 
 Bango, Albert CoUunbus. Ohio 
 
 Birkenbach, John A., Jr. West Jeffer.son. Ohio 
 
 {^ampbell, Doris West Jefferson, Ohio 
 
 Friedrich, Kurt. London, Ohio 
 
 Kendrick, Richard. . . . West Jetferson, Ohio 
 
 Shaw, ^Vi^ianl Canton, Ohio 
 
 Smith, Guy R. London, Ohio 
 
 Stuthard, Earl Loudon, Ohio 
 
 Winchester, James . London, Ohio 
 
 Privates. First Class 
 
 Charlson, Adolph Kenyon, Minn 
 
 Davidson, Charles . London, Ohio 
 
 Dietrich, Clarence ... Lima, Ohio 
 
 Ihil, 
 .lulv 2il. mis 
 
 Dec. 1. nil7 
 Oct. 4, ItllS 
 Mar. 1(1, 191S 
 
 Oct. 
 
 4. 
 
 19 IS 
 
 (let. 
 
 27. 
 
 litis 
 
 AUL'. 
 
 4. 
 
 ItllS 
 
 Nov. 
 
 12, 
 
 lills 
 
 S.. It 
 
 lit. 
 
 191S 
 
 Ju V 
 
 2S. 
 
 191S 
 
 Sept 
 
 :^(i. 
 
 mis 
 
 Oct. 
 
 ■>') 
 
 tills 
 
 (let. 
 
 :;(!, 
 
 mis 
 
 Oc-t. 
 
 ;«i. 
 
 litis 
 
 Mav 
 
 s. 
 
 UllS 
 
 ( let . 
 
 17, 
 
 191S 
 
 Se )t 
 
 IS, 
 
 litis 
 
 Ju V 
 
 1(), 
 
 lillS 
 
 Aug. 
 
 ■M. 
 
 19 IS 
 
 Mar. 
 
 1(1, 
 
 mis 
 
 Nov. 
 
 •2(1. 
 
 191S 
 
 Nov 
 
 1, 
 
 191S 
 
 Oct. 
 
 17. 
 
 191S 
 
 Xanii 
 Fraher, Stei)lieii K 
 Gordon. ( ieorge . . . 
 Halfhill, Jaini's . . 
 Johnson, Frank , . 
 Leonard, I l;irry , 
 
 Long, Homer 
 
 Miller, Martin. . . 
 Moore, Leander . . 
 Moorman, Fred 
 Morris, Allen 
 Norcross, Lee V 
 Osterle, Walter 
 Reed, Charles 
 Roberts. Havmond 
 Roddy, Edward 
 Taflinger, ( leorge 
 
 Prieati's — 
 
 Beedy, John 
 
 Bingham, Charles 
 Bodin. P>ank 
 Breit, ( leorge 
 Brewster, Thomas 
 
 Brown. Buell. 
 
 Brown, John 
 
 Broiler, (^Jeorge. . . . 
 Burris. Lindsay L 
 Carmassi, Achille 
 Cathcart, Robert , 
 Cox, Carl V 
 
 Ilfinir Ttiirit 
 
 I 
 
 )iiti' 
 
 
 London, Ohio 
 
 Mar. 
 
 25, 
 
 litis 
 
 Lcmdon, Ohio 
 
 June 
 
 il. 
 
 lills 
 
 London, Ohio 
 
 Sept 
 
 3(1, 
 
 lillS 
 
 London, Ohio 
 
 Oct 
 
 ;-ii. 
 
 mis 
 
 London, Ohio 
 
 Dec. 
 
 (■), 
 
 litis 
 
 London, Ohio 
 
 Aug. 
 
 1, 
 
 tills 
 
 London, Ohio 
 
 Dec. 
 
 4, 
 
 litis 
 
 London, Ohio 
 
 Oct. 
 
 17, 
 
 mis 
 
 Lima, Ohio 
 
 .lune 
 
 (1, 
 
 mis 
 
 West Jefl'erson, Ohio 
 
 Nov 
 
 •24, 
 
 mis 
 
 Massachusetts 
 
 (tct. 
 
 25, 
 
 mis 
 
 London, Ohio 
 
 Aug. 
 
 21, 
 
 tills 
 
 West Jefferson, Ohio 
 
 Nov. 
 
 12, 
 
 litis 
 
 London. ( lliio ... 
 
 Julv 
 
 2s, 
 
 mis 
 
 South ( 'harleston, O. 
 
 Sept 
 
 a. 
 
 lilts 
 
 Lima, Ohio 
 
 Jan. 
 
 •2:5. 
 
 mis 
 
 London. Ohio 
 
 Julv 
 
 2ii. 
 
 mis 
 
 Virginia 
 
 Dec. 
 
 4, 
 
 litis 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio. . . . 
 
 Oct. 
 
 2C., 
 
 lillS 
 
 Virginia 
 
 Aug. 
 
 1:5, 
 
 litis 
 
 Hugbv, Tennessee. . 
 
 Jan. 
 
 ■2S, 
 
 19 IS 
 
 Arkansas 
 
 Nov. 
 
 m. 
 
 lillS 
 
 Y'oungstown, Ohio 
 
 April 14, 
 
 litis 
 
 Georgia 
 
 Oct. 
 
 21, 
 
 mis 
 
 Davton, Ohio 
 
 Dec. 
 
 1, 
 
 mis 
 
 San .Jose, Cal 
 
 Nov. 
 
 i(>. 
 
 mis 
 
 Piqua, Ohio 
 
 Oct. 
 
 24, 
 
 19 IS 
 
 Arkansas 
 
 Dec. 
 
 /, 
 
 litis 
 
 73 
 
Crosson, Thomas C 
 Dancy, Peter. . . . 
 
 DfSiinoue 
 
 Dickson, Charles. 
 Down, William , . 
 Eisenberg, Louis. . 
 Eades, Raymond. 
 
 Estep, Joe 
 
 Evans, Walter . . . 
 P^armer, Howard. 
 FilijK), Nieola . . 
 p'oster, Clifford K. 
 
 Ueyer, Lero\- 
 
 Grilland, Ferdinand. 
 
 Greif . Joe 
 
 CJrunewald. Oustave 
 
 Hart, Fred 
 
 Heath, .John 
 
 Hohendorf, AUiert . 
 llowtird, Ed. Carr , 
 
 James, Porter 
 
 Rijaul-;o, John 
 
 King, Reuben 
 
 Koneskj', John 
 
 Koogler, David . 
 Leibroek, Charles. . 
 Lewis, Riehard A. 
 Limoges, Wilfreil 
 
 Tjindsey, James 
 
 Lipps, Ray 
 
 Litehfield, Jolin . . 
 
 Lordcard, I']arl 
 
 Love, Frank 
 Manuse, .Joseidi . 
 Martin, Thomas. 
 Mellon, Thomas 
 
 ]Mikli(di, .Joe 
 
 Miller, Jolm 
 
 Hoim Town Dale 
 
 Alabama Oct. 27, 191S 
 
 Georgia Sept. 21, 1918 
 
 Cleveland, Ohio . , Nov. 29, 191S 
 Indiana Oct. 31, 1918 
 
 New York Citv, N.Y. Nov. 3, 1918 
 New York City, N.Y. Nov. 11, 1918 
 
 London, Ohio June 3, 1918 
 
 Piqua. Ohio July 29, 1918 
 
 Oklahoma Oct. I.''). 1918 
 
 Londcm. Ohio . Oct. 12, 191,S 
 
 New York Nov. IG, 1918 
 
 Georgia Nov. 20, 1918 
 
 London, Ohio Sept. 4,1918 
 
 Lima, Ohio Nov. 20, 1918 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio. Jan. 26, 1918 
 
 Tennessee . . ., Nov. 29, 1918 
 
 Georgia Nov. 16, 1918 
 
 Tennessee Nov. 29, 1918 
 
 Trov, Ohio Oct. 27, 191S 
 
 Alabama Dec. 11, 1918 
 
 Alabama Sept. 4, 1918 
 
 New York .. '. April 14, 1918 
 
 London, Ohio Jan. 14, 1918 
 
 Youngstown, Ohio April 14, 1918 
 West .Jefferson, Ohio April 4,1918 
 
 New York Nov. 29, 1918 
 
 New York Citv, X.Y. Oct. 4, 1918 
 Rhode Island .' , Nov. 29, 1918 
 
 :\Iuncie, Ind Oct. 23, 1918 
 
 Lima. Ohio Mar. 9, 1918 
 
 Canton, Ohio June 6,1918 
 
 Lima, Ohio June 3, 1918 
 
 New York City, N.Y. Oct. 20, 1918 
 Youngstown, Ohio .\pril 14, 1918 
 New York Citv, N.Y. Sept. 24, 1918 
 
 Georgia Oct. 10, 1918 
 
 Youngstown. Ohio Nov. 29, 1918 
 New York Citv, N.Y. Nov. 29, 1918 
 
 Maine 
 
 Home Town 
 
 N.Y. 
 N.Y. 
 
 Morris, George New York City, N.Y. 
 
 Moss, Harvey New York City, N.Y. 
 
 Mullen, Thomas New York City, N.Y. 
 
 Narron, Ruell Arkansas 
 
 Nichols, Harry New York City, N.Y. 
 
 Oppert, Jimmie New York City, N.Y. 
 
 Owens, Letcher .Arkansas 
 
 Patti, Frank Rochester, N.Y. 
 
 Ponds. General O Iowa 
 
 Portello. Guiseppe ButTalo, N.Y . . 
 
 Pratt, Owen Plumwood, Ohio 
 
 Price, Thomas Columbus, Ohio 
 
 Rein, Earl O Piqua, Ohio 
 
 Rich, John Cleveland, Ohio 
 
 Rizzuto, Mariano Buffalo, N.Y . . 
 
 Ryan, Russell New York City. 
 
 Ryan, .Joseph New York City, 
 
 Sanders, Brisco Alabama 
 
 Scharff, Frederic C , . . New York City, N.Y. 
 
 Scheidel, William Indiana 
 
 Shealey, Harry New York City, N.Y. 
 
 Stango, Veto New York City, N.Y. 
 
 Stephens, Claude Georgia 
 
 Sullivan, Samuel New York City, N.Y. 
 
 Tata, Pete Youngstown, Ohio. . 
 
 Taylor, Fred Arkansas 
 
 Thomas, John Georgia 
 
 Turnley, Jack Arkansas 
 
 Ultch, Leo Iowa 
 
 Watson, Bonnie New York City, N.Y. 
 
 Weare, Theodore Massachusetts 
 
 Whiddon, Archie . . Alabama 
 
 Wills, Earl B Georgia 
 
 Woodall, Isham New Mexico 
 
 Woolard, Da\-id Arkansas 
 
 Wright. .lames D Alabama 
 
 Yenney, Walter . Piqua, Ohio 
 
 Date 
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 Sept. 24, 
 Julv 30, 
 April 14, 
 Sept. 4, 
 Oct. 10, 
 Mar. 31, 
 June 20, 
 June 1, 
 Julv 29, 
 Api-il 14, 
 Nov. 24, 
 Sept. 24, 
 Sept. 12, 
 Nov. 1, 
 Nov. 16, 
 Nov. 28, 
 April 14, 
 Dec. 1, 
 Dec. 1, 
 April 14, 
 Nov. 16, 
 Dec. 
 Oct. 
 Nov. 29, 
 Nov. 18, 
 Sept. 17, 
 Oct. 3, 
 Nov. 20, 
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SECTION VI 
 
 COMPANY "D" 
 
 Preliminary History 
 
 With the Spanish-American War Company G of 
 the 14th Ohio Infantry became Company D of the 
 4th Ohio National Guard Regiment. Captain Fred 
 Peters took the company to Porto Rico, returning 
 late in 1898. After the war Captain Peters was 
 replaced by Captain Dan Evans, who in turn was 
 replaced by Captain Owen Sifritt. who mustered 
 the company out of service in 1907. The company 
 was immediately reorganized, having as its officers 
 Captain Richardson, First Lieutenant McArmich 
 and Second Lieutenant Fred Warner. Captain 
 Richardson was followed by Captain George T. 
 
 Geran, who had enlisted in 1907, and had l)een com- 
 missioned a Second Lieutenant in April, 1909, a 
 First Lieutenant in December, 1909, and a Captain 
 in 1914. During this period from 1909 to 1916 the 
 company was called out to Bridgeport, Columbus, 
 Youngstown and Delaware on riot duty. On June 
 19th, 1916, the company was called to the Mexican 
 Border. It returned March 3rd, 1917, being mus- 
 tered out at Fort Wayne. Detroit. June 15th, 1917, 
 it was again called to service and August 13th 
 found it at Camp Perry, as a portion of the 166th 
 Infantry. 
 
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CAPTAIN RUSSELL BAKER 
 
 Delaware, Ohio 
 
 CAPTAIN Russell Baker, Com- 
 manding Officer of Company D, 
 holds the unique distinction of 
 having led the company which repre- 
 sented the American Army in the of- 
 ficial entry into Sedan, and which, 
 therefore, reached the furthermost 
 point in the enemy territory ever at- 
 tained by any American unit. 
 
 It was in connection with this oc- 
 casion that it was discovered that 
 Captain Baker has a propensity for 
 having his picture taken. The United 
 States Official Photographer, Lieutenant Fred 
 Stone, was there in all his glory, and he snapped 
 the Captain in many different poses. The Captain 
 met the French Colonel, the French General, and 
 other notables, under the searching glance of the 
 movie picture machine. Then, his individual pic- 
 ture was taken, so that we doubt not but that now 
 his stately form and handsome face are as familiar 
 on the screens at home as are those of that great 
 hero movie actor, Douglas Fairbanks hiinself. 
 Captain Baker was born in Delaware, Ohio, 
 
 March 8th, 1889, and received his education in the 
 Public and High Schools of that city. He then 
 went into a hardware store for five years, after 
 which he went to Columbus to accept a position as 
 a traveling hardware salesman. July 2nd, 1906, 
 he enlisted in Company K of the 4th Ohio Infantry, 
 and on June 19th, 1916, went to the border with 
 that company as a First Lieutenant. He returned 
 from the border just in time to visit the home folks, 
 and be called to Camp Perry on August l;3th, 1917. 
 When he sailed for France he was second in com- 
 mand of Company A. At St. Nazaire he was trans- 
 ferred to Company G, with which unit he remained 
 until he was .sent to the Corps School at Gondre- 
 court. On his return to the regiment he was pro- 
 moted to a captaincy and took command of Com- 
 nany E. On June 2nd he was assigned to Company 
 D and has been in command of that company ever 
 since. 
 
 Captain Baker has been thru the whole war and 
 has seen its good and bad pha.'^es. He saw action 
 in Lorraine, Champagne, Chateau-Thierry. St. Mi- 
 hiel, and in the Argonne, and in these conflicts has 
 established a reputation as an excellent field leader 
 and as an efficient Commanding Offi.cer. 
 
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FIRST LIEUTENANT GEORGE ELMER^CROTINGER 
 
 433 Pearl Street 
 Marion, Ohio 
 
 FIRST Lieutenant George E. Cro- 
 tinger is a quiet, hard-working, 
 serious-minded individual. He 
 was born August 15th. 1890. at Ma- 
 rysville, Ohio. His education was re- 
 ceived in the Pubhc and High Schools 
 of Mount Vernon. Ohio. After leav- 
 ing school "George" went to work for 
 the Standard Stamping Company at 
 Marysville, with which concern he re- 
 mained for one year. He then 
 worked a year for the Logan Natural 
 Gas and Fuel Company of Bauge. 
 Ohio, but for the last ten years preceding the war 
 he was in the employ of the Marion Steam Shovel 
 Company. 
 
 Lieutenant Crotinger enlisted as a private June 
 17th, 1911, in Company D, 4th Ohio Infantry. He 
 became a Corporal Januai-y 3. 1912; a Sergeant 
 May 17th, 1914; First Sergeant December 3rd, 
 1914, and a Second Lieutenant August 25th, 1915, — 
 a steady, certain rise. In March, 1913, he was 
 called out with Company D to aid in the Delaware 
 Flood, and again in February, 1916, in connection 
 with the Youngstown Strike. June 19th, 1916, 
 Lieutenant Crotinger was called out for Mexican 
 Border service, on which duty he remained until 
 
 March 3rd, 1917, when he was mustered out at 
 Fort Wayne, Detroit. 
 
 Called out with Company D July 15th, 1917, he 
 went with that organization to Camp Perry, Au- 
 gust 13th ; then to Camp Mills, New York, and 
 sailed for France on October 18th, 1917. While 
 enroute to France he was commissioned a First 
 Lieutenant. On arriving abroad "George" was sent 
 to the Infantry School at Gondrecourt, leaving the 
 company on November 23rd, 1917, and returning 
 on January 1st, 1918, — just in time to help finish 
 training the battalion prior to its first hitch in the 
 trenches. He served thru Lorraine and in Cham- 
 pagne, being forced to the hospital in the latter 
 part of that campaign. He returned July 30th to 
 take part in the last phases of the Aisne-Marne 
 offensive. He remained for the Saint Mihiel offen- 
 sive, after which he went to the Army School of 
 the Line at Langres, lasting from September 26th 
 to October 30th. This time he found us entangled 
 in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. 
 
 At Sedan "George" came into prominence, first 
 as a member of Company D, the unit which at- 
 tained the furthermost point in the enemy's lines 
 ever reached by any American troops ; second as 
 the leader of a patrol, Avhich, working out of the 
 village of Frenois, passed into the suburbs of Sedan. 
 This was a fitting close to an efficient officer's work. 
 
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FIRST LIEUTENANT CHRISTIAN ORRIN MARKSON 
 
 334 East Rose Street 
 Owatonna, Minn. 
 
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 lEUTENANT Markson belongs 
 to that type of people who say 
 little, but do much. He is quiet 
 by nature, and to some he might seem 
 a bit distant, but the slightest ac- 
 quaintance with him convinces you 
 that he is very .sociable. He enjoys 
 a joke and can tell a good story, but 
 he never allows pleasure to interfere 
 with his work. 
 
 "Mark," as he is called by those 
 who know him best, was born at Owa- 
 tonna, Minnesota, October 29th, 1895. 
 His early education was received in the Public and 
 High Schools of that city, after which he attended 
 the State University of Minnesota for two years, 
 making a study of Civil Engineering. His work in 
 the university was cut short by the war. 
 
 Lieutenant Markson first became involved in 
 military affairs when he enlisted in the Second 
 Minne.sota Infantry on February 3rd, 191.5. June 
 26th, 1916, he went to the border as a Sergeant of 
 Company F of that organization, returning Jan- 
 uary 26th, 1917, being mu.stered out at Fort Snell- 
 ing. He then returned to the university, remaining 
 until May 14th, after which he went on recruiting 
 duty. This work was dropped in order that he 
 might enter the First Officers' Training Camp at 
 Fort Snelling, from which he emerged on August 
 
 15th a Second Lieutenant. He reported to Camp 
 Dodge, remained there but four days, and then 
 moved on to Camp Mills, New York, to join the 
 42nd (Rainbow) Division, then in the process of 
 formation at that point. 
 
 September 14th, 1917, he was assigned to Com- 
 pany D, 166th Infantry, with which organization 
 he sailed for France on October 18th. He was of 
 great service to his company in the training period 
 in France. He served in Lorraine, but was then 
 sent to the Infantry School at Gondrecourt on June 
 6th, returning to the company July 6th, or just in 
 time to take part in the historic Champagne-Marne 
 Defensive. Then came Chateau Thierry and Saint 
 Mihiel, "Mark" being seriously gassed in the second 
 or holding phase of that action. This occurred at 
 Saint Benoit on September 31st, 1918. In the tight 
 at Sommerance in the Meuse-Argonne "Mark" 
 missed out, returning to the company on October 
 14th. He started out on the second phase of tliat 
 campaign, known as the advance to Sedan, but he 
 had allowed his judgment to be warped by his desire 
 to get into the game once more, — he had not yet 
 fully recovered. The Major, seeing this, ordered 
 him back to the hospital. 
 
 "Mark" came back to us aftei we arrived on the 
 Rhine. His return was a surprise, — a most wel- 
 come surprise to his company, and to the officers in 
 the battalion, for he is universallv well liked. 
 
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FIRST LIEUTENANT COLVIN HIRAM TODD 
 
 Bastrop, Louisiana 
 
 TT^HE first essential of greatness is 
 I a great heritage. First Lieuten- 
 ant Colvin H. Todd started out 
 in life with that advantage, and that 
 fact helps to explain his present posi- 
 tion of eminence. He is a direct de- 
 scendant of Mary Todd, the wife of 
 Abraham Lincoln. "Toddy" even 
 seems to have acquired something 
 from Lincoln, but it was not a physi- 
 cal likeness. For Lincoln was tall and 
 angular; "Toddy" is short and round ; 
 Lincoln possessed a long, sad face, 
 upon which was imprinted the burdens of a nation ; 
 "Toddy" possesses a chubby, rotund face, which is 
 neatly decorated with two twinkling, mischievous, 
 blue eyes. Those eyes reveal the quality "Toddy" 
 has acquired from his ancestors ; namely, a fine 
 sense of humor. He looks at life thru a bright 
 glass, and the product is a perpetual smile, which 
 has done much toward keeping alive the good 
 spirit of the First Battalion. 
 
 "Toddv" was born in Bastrop, Louisiana, April 
 13th, 1891. He attended the Public and High 
 Schools of Bastrop, after which he studied in Val- 
 paraiso University in Indiana. He then went into 
 the employ of the Pullman Company, Chicago, Illi- 
 nois. There he undertook to master all phases of 
 work, but it is understood that he specialized on 
 the "Culinary Department," one of the chief func- 
 tions of which is to know how to butter toast. Nor 
 were his activities confined to the one department ; 
 he at one time displayed great diplomacy in the 
 handling of Negro porters. But six years of expe- 
 
 rience made "Toddy" the head of the Auditing De- 
 partment, and it was in that position that the war 
 found him. 
 
 Called from the quiet pursuits of peace, he be- 
 took himself to the Second Training Camp at Fort 
 Sheridan, where he arrived August 27th, 1917. By 
 November 27th he had completed a strenuous 
 course of instruction and had acquired all the 
 knowledge necessary to be commissioned a Second 
 Lieutenant. Assigned to foreign service immedi- 
 ately, he proceeded to Hoboken, New Jersey, from 
 there to Liverpool, England, and then to La Havre, 
 France, arriving there January 16th, 1918. His 
 education was then continued in the American In- 
 fantry School at Chatillon-sur-Seine, where to 
 young, enthusiastic and ambitious officers are ex- 
 plained the mysteries of the automatic rifle and the 
 grenade. This work completed, he was assigned to 
 Company H, 166th Infantry, 42nd Division. After 
 joining Company U, he was temporarily detached 
 on liaison service with the 112th French Infantry, 
 which was located before Nancy. 
 
 Returning, Lieutenant Todd served thru Lor- 
 raine, Champagne, Chateau Thierry and Saint Mi- 
 hiel, as a member of Company H, Second Battalion. 
 He was then transferred to Company D of the First 
 Battalion, serving with that organization in the 
 Meuse-Argonne. His record at all times has been 
 one of courage and efficiency, but he only sprang 
 into prominence, when, as a patrol leader, he en- 
 tered the outskirts of Sedan, thus reaching the far- 
 thermost point in the enemy lines ever attained by 
 any American officer. Lieutenant Todd was pro- 
 moted on November 9th, 1918. 
 
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FIRST LIEUTENANT LEE MAXWELL ALLEN 
 
 a Elizabeth Street 
 Ameterdam, New York 
 
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 lEUTENANT Lee M. Allen was 
 born in Rural Grove, New York, 
 July 29th, 1895. He received 
 his early education in the Common 
 and High Schools of Amsterdam and 
 later attended the Special School of 
 Engineering of the General Electric 
 Company of Schenectady, New York. 
 After completing his work there he 
 accepted a position with the General 
 Electric Companv. 
 
 June 9th. 1917, he left this firm to 
 enlist in Company 11 of the 2nd New 
 York National Guard, which later became the 105th 
 Regiment of the 27th Division. At the time he 
 enlisted Company H was guarding the Lake Cham- 
 plain Canal, but shortly afterward moved to Long 
 Island Sound. Still later the unit moved to Camp 
 Wadsworth, Spartansburg, South Carolina, for 
 
 his unit was bri- 
 of British shock 
 in reserve behind 
 
 winter training. At that place Lieutenant Allen 
 went to an Officers' Training School from January 
 1, 1918, to April 28th, 1918. May 17th, 1918, saw 
 him leave Newport News, Virginia, for France, 
 and on May 30th he landed at Brest. Owing to 
 the crisis on the British front 
 gaded with the 66th Brigade 
 troops. The 27th Division was 
 Kemmel Hill, when Lieutenant Allen was commis- 
 sioned and assigned to the 42nd Division. He 
 joined Company C of our battalion on August 1st, 
 1918, just as we were emerging from Chateau 
 Thierry. He participated in the St. Mihiel Drive 
 and in the early stages of the Argonne, after which 
 he was forced to go to the hospital. While at Som- 
 merance he was recommended for promotion, re- 
 ceiving the same on November 8th, 1918. He re- 
 joined the battalion at Beffu as it was returning 
 from Sedan. 
 
FIRST LIEUTENANT THOMAS LAWRENCE FREEMAN 
 
 336 Mystic Street 
 Arlington, Massachusetts 
 
 f^ IRST Lieutenant Thomas L. 
 I Freeman is one of those rare, 
 wholesome personalities one 
 r,.- i^ meets but once in a lifetime. He is 
 
 ir^s-A jovial by nature, keen of wit, strong 
 
 of intellect. He plays hard and he 
 works hard. In action he is cool and 
 courageous and displays e.xcellent 
 judgment. Indeed, "Tommy" pos- 
 !t^ sesses all the attributes that go to 
 
 njj make up a field leader. 
 
 y^^,^ "Tommy" was born in Arlington, 
 
 "--^- Massachusetts, April 8th, 1896, but 
 moved to Somerville, in the same state, at an early 
 age. There he was a conspicuous member of the 
 Public and High Schools. With High School com- 
 pleted, the next move was to Harvard University, 
 where on September 15th, 1915, he entered the Aca- 
 demic Department. He remained until May 12th, 
 1917, at which time he answered his country's call, 
 and entered the Officers' Training Camp at Platts- 
 burg. Three months of hard training transformed 
 "Tommy" the student into "Tommy" the Second 
 Lieutenant in Uncle Sam's young army. He was 
 assigned to the 76th Division at Camp Devens, but 
 after three days was transferred to the 42nd Divi- 
 sion, which was then in process of formation at 
 Camp Mills, New York. Lieutenant Freeman was 
 
 assigned to Company D, 166th Infantry, which 
 .sailed for France on October 18th, 1917. 
 
 In France "Tommy" found himself once more a 
 student, this time at the American Infantry School 
 at Gondrecourt. The school lasted from November 
 25th to December 29th, 1917. Returning to his 
 company, he was able to be of great assistance in 
 the subsequent days of preparation for the first 
 entry into the trenches. 
 
 Lieutenant Freeman served thru Lorraine, per- 
 forming the irksome and routine duties of trench 
 warfare, in an efficient manner. Then came Cham- 
 pagne, Chateau Thierry, Saint Mihiel, Meuse- 
 Argonne and the final episode of Sedan, in which 
 Company D figured so prominently. Indeed, it was 
 "Tommy's" excellent work as a patrol leader which 
 was largely responsible for our regiment's advance 
 in those last trying days. For this work he has 
 received a Regimental Citation. 
 
 The day after the Armistice, November 12th, 
 1918, "Tommy" was transferred to Company E, 
 Second Battalion. He left us at BeflFu, and his loss 
 was a source of regret to every officer in the bat- 
 talion. Since joining the Second Battalion he has 
 attended the American Infantry School at Chatil- 
 lon-sur-Seine, extending from February 10th to 
 March 10th, 1918. He was promoted September 
 12th, 1918. 
 
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SECOND LIEUTENANT WILLIAM THOMAS MORAN 
 
 5815 Franklin Avenue 
 Cleveland, Ohio 
 
 'C^. 
 
 WILLIAM Moran is everything 
 his name implies. He is good 
 natured, appreciates a good 
 joke, has a fine sense of fair play, and 
 like all Irishmen, is a good soldier. 
 As a soldier, "Micky" has probably 
 had more experience than any other 
 man in the regiment. His story is, 
 indeed, an interesting one. Born 
 February 16th, 1879, at Cleveland, he 
 attended the Parochial and High 
 Schools of that city, after which he 
 worked as a pressman for the Stand- 
 ard Oil Compnay, 1894 to 1898. On June 27th, 
 
 1898, he enlisted in the 5th Ohio Infantry, which 
 he joined at Tampa, Florida. The regiment never 
 sailed, but broke camp in August and went to Fer- 
 nandina, Florida, where it remained for two 
 months, returned to Cleveland and was mustered 
 out November 8th, 1898. But "Micky" was not 
 out long, re-enlisting the very next day in Company 
 B, 22nd Infantry, which unit he joined at Fort 
 Crook, Nebraska. He left there January 26th, 
 
 1899, for the Philippine Islands, sailing from San 
 Francisco in the transport Senator, and landing at 
 Manila on March 4th. There he saw service thru 
 the Filipino Insurrection, being at different times 
 under the command of Generals Wheaton, McAr- 
 thur. Bell and Funston. In October, 1901, he re- 
 turned home as a casual with Colonel Tully McCrea. 
 On the journey his ship, the Sheridan, was ship- 
 \\recked in the China Sea, and the passengers 
 landed at Nagasaki, Japan, when they we 'e forced 
 to lay over for twenty-nine days. While in this 
 Japanese city the American soldiers were treated 
 as citizens and not as soldiers. 
 
 March 4th, 1902, found "Micky" once more en- 
 listing in the 22nd Infantry. This time he was sent 
 to Monterey, California, where he remained until 
 1905, then went again to the Philippines. He re- 
 turned, was discharged, and once more enlisted at 
 Angel Island, San Francisco Bay, where he was 
 placed in the General Service Infantry, remaining 
 there until 1907. Then the roving spirit conquered 
 again, and he is seen for the third time going to 
 the Philippines. At this time he was with the 
 22nd Infantry. After two years he returned home, 
 only to re-enlist in General Service Infantry at Co- 
 lumbus Barracks, Ohio, where he remained until 
 
 November, 1910, when he was placed on duty as 
 General Service Infantry Recruiting Sergeant at 
 Harrisburg and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This 
 job kept him busy until May, 1911. Then, back to 
 the islands he went, sailing from Angel Island on 
 June 4th on the transport Buford. June 22nd. 1913, 
 he was discharged, returning to the United States 
 as a civilian on the steamship Thomas. But the 
 old call came again. "Micky" re-enlisted at Angel 
 Island on September 4th, 191 ;>, remained in Gen- 
 eral Service Infantry until September 2nd, 1914, 
 when he was transferred to the 30th Infantry and 
 made First Sergeant of Company M on September 
 28th. The regiment went from San Francisco thru 
 the Panama Canal, — the first troops ever to pass 
 by that route, — to New York, where on January 
 17th, 1915, it paraded. Afterward the organiza- 
 tion took station at Plattsburg Barracks, where it 
 remained until May, 1916, during which time the 
 Business Men's Camp was held. In May, 1916, the 
 30th Infantry moved to Camp Wilson, San Antonio, 
 Texas, remained there but a short time and then 
 moved to Eagle Pass, Texas. There the regiment 
 was split up slightly in order to make the 37th 
 Infantry. The 30th Infantry then moved to Syra- 
 cuse, New York, where it made the 38th and 39th 
 Infantry Regiments. October 28th, 1917, the regi- 
 ment left Syracuse for Camp Green, Charlotte, 
 North Carolina. There he left the regiment to 
 attend the Third Officers' Training Camp at Fort 
 Oglethorpe, Georgia, at the conclusion of which 
 he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant. April 
 30th, 1918, he sailed for France, arriving at St. 
 Nazaire on May 12th. He joined Company M, 30th 
 Infantry, at Arc-en-Barrois on June 1st. The 30th 
 Infantry was in reserve at Chateau Thierry. 
 "Micky" went to school at Langres from June 19th 
 to July 19th, and then was assigned to the 92nd 
 Division as an instructor from July 19th to August 
 12th. From August 12th to October 19th he was 
 with the 6th Division, doing a hitch in the Vosges 
 Sector near Sulseran. October 19th he joined the 
 42nd Division at St. Georges. 
 
 At St. Georges and in the trying days before Se- 
 dan Lieutenant Moran displayed all the cjualities 
 of a brave man and an efficient officer. Altho he 
 has been with Company D but a short time, he is a 
 prime favorite with that company's officers and 
 men. 
 
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COMPANY ''D" ROLL 
 
 Name 
 
 First Sergeant — 
 
 Laughnian. William. 
 
 Mixs Scryinnt — 
 
 Meddles. Clifford A 
 
 Supiilil Sirru'diit — 
 Ford, Frank M 
 
 Sergi'ttnts — 
 
 Smith, William 
 Woodruff. HouK r 
 Bailev, Hoy 
 (iand'de. (lill'ord M 
 Red. Earl K 
 .Jones. Claude E . . 
 Stafford, Charles. . 
 Dutton, Thomas R 
 (irace. Otto M. . . . 
 
 Ilultz, Elmer 
 
 Sweeney, Edward A . 
 ITurless, Orb.\- 
 
 Corjmriils — 
 
 Sullivan, Samuel W 
 
 Si)aiu, Basil A 
 
 Hupe, Carl C 
 
 Damon, Karl E 
 McClure, Harry C 
 Klim'. IIuRh M . 
 Welcli, Frank . 
 
 Waits, Ralph 
 
 Williams. Lester L 
 Jenkins, Joseph B . 
 Gillespie, Edward 
 Terry. Roy V 
 Douglas, Kennel li 
 Fareas, John 
 Maze. Clifford 1'. 
 Molihan, Clifford 
 Tropj), I'hilip 
 Miller, Fred F 
 Ald)otf, ConU' W 
 Ralston, Forest E . ^ . 
 Bergnum, Walter W 
 Adams, Creorge 
 Fldington, Joim , . 
 Beaeh, Perry A 
 Dehiasi. Leopoldo 
 Freshour. Earnest . . 
 (ireene. Franci-s A 
 
 Ilam. John () 
 
 Kehm, Joseph (i 
 Xanee, Oscar . 
 Willour, Jesse M 
 Wood, Guy V 
 Cooks — 
 
 Cenkner, Jolm , 
 Stemmler, Robert (i . 
 Dennis, (feorge A , , . 
 Vird(-n, Sheldon S 
 Mechanics — 
 Smith. Jacob 
 Henley, Thomas 11 
 Brown, John A 
 Baer, Grover J 
 
 Pricates. First Class — 
 
 Adams, Lee 
 
 Adams, Simon 
 Benner. Charles C 
 Berrv. Dwight 
 Betz. Carl F 
 Bodernia. John A 
 Boyd. Austin D 
 Brooks. Delbert 
 Burroughs. Jolin W 
 Cannon. Fred 
 Dean, Clarence. . 
 
 Dore. Scott L 
 
 Fi'dd, Ulvsses 
 
 Forbr.s, Boyd E . . . 
 
 Town State 
 
 Marion Ohio 
 
 Richwood . Ohio 
 
 Covington K"Ul ueky 
 
 ALirion 
 Van Wert . 
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 Ohio 
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 Arcadia ... 
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 Hillsl)oro. . 
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 Hillsboro . . 
 Mari(jn 
 Marion . 
 p^'ostoria . . 
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 Huntsville 
 Salem 
 Marion. . . . 
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 Newark 
 Marion 
 PeebUs 
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 Toledo ... 
 Datto 
 Columbus 
 Ohio Cily 
 Brooklyn 
 Alarion . 
 
 Troy 
 
 Lake 
 
 Marion 
 Ironton 
 Marion 
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 Marion 
 Bradenville 
 Cardington 
 LaRue 
 
 Ohio 
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 Ohoi 
 
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 New Jersev 
 
 Ohio 
 
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 .Xi'kansas 
 
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 New York 
 
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 Tennessee 
 
 Mis.sissippi 
 
 Ohio 
 
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 Oliio 
 
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 Penna. 
 Ohio 
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 ^Larion Ohio 
 
 Hillsboro Ohio 
 
 Columbus Ohio 
 
 Wauseon , Ohio 
 
 Marion 
 
 Marion 
 
 Toledo 
 
 Marion 
 
 Fostoria 
 
 Salem 
 
 Marion 
 
 Hillsboro 
 
 Marion 
 
 Stoney Cr >el 
 
 Old Mines 
 
 Dcirry 
 
 Marion . . 
 
 Hornbeak 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Oliio 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Ohio 
 
 No. Cai-oliiia 
 
 Missouri 
 
 New Hau'p. 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Tenness?p 
 
 Name 
 Garcia, Leonard P 
 Gleaspen, Haskel J . . . 
 Hancock. William L 
 Harris. Sampson 
 Hersliberger, Harry 
 Holmes, Irvin C , 
 
 Mower, Honi' r 
 Humphrey, James C 
 Kappral. Anthony ... 
 
 Kayloi'. Frank E 
 
 King, Mark T 
 Lamb, Ivan C 
 Lattin, Elwin M 
 
 Lee. Thomas V 
 
 Lindeman, Loo A , . 
 Majinski, Victor 
 Millard, Sylvester . . 
 
 Muraski, John 
 
 Myers. V^ernel. 
 
 McClure. Charles L 
 
 McClure, Pearl 
 
 McCormick, James S . . 
 McDonough. St"phen 
 Pappenfuss, Rudolpli (I 
 Payne. Shelly A , 
 Piacentini, Buonofede 
 Pickt rel. Marvin O . 
 
 Rausch, Lloyd 
 
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 Smith. Harry O 
 
 Stickney. Omer S 
 Ta^dor. Leonard 
 Thomas, Warren S 
 Vance, Leroy S 
 Vella. Steve 
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 Wooster, Earnest 
 Wys;)ng. Bernard K 
 Yurt. \\ illiam E 
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 Brown. William 
 
 Calvert. Edmond G 
 
 Carpenter. William W. 
 
 Chinici. Rosirio 
 
 Clinger, August J 
 
 Connelly. John 
 
 Cook. Earl C . 
 
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 Corbett. Al 
 
 Cross, Eugene 
 
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 Donley, Guy 
 
 Dunn, Levi S 
 
 Elder. George O 
 
 Essex, Malcolm 
 
 Foeosi, Angelo 
 
 Goff. Cary 1' 
 
 Grooms, Anver 
 
 Grounds, Clav 
 
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 Hamm, Re.x C 
 
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 Jenkins, Homer C . , 
 
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 Marion . Ohio 
 
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 Toledo 
 
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 Lee. Benjamin S 
 
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 Long, Carl D 
 
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 Lowerv, Charles H . . 
 
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 Malanowski. Wladvslaw. 
 
 Hullalo 
 
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 Maston. Husscll C 
 
 LaKui' 
 
 Ohio 
 
 Masln)|)i)lite, John 
 
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 Medsker. John P 
 
 Marion 
 
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 Mellaceo, Antonio 
 
 Port Ki'im ■ 1\ . 
 
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 Miller, P\)rrfst B 
 
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 Miller, Purdle 
 
 Kien/.i 
 
 Mississippi 
 
 Morgan, ()r\ille L 
 
 Coal drov;' 
 
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 Mei:),)naUl, Frank I. 
 
 Cardinglon 
 
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 Xelson, Henrv H , 
 
 
 
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 Xoggle, William 
 
 Marion 
 
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 Pollitt, John 
 
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 Toledo 
 
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 Hcnfro, Hughi ■ , , 
 
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 Tate, Pleasant II . , 
 
 Taylor, .John 
 
 Tippet, (irover 
 
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 Wells, Oranville H 
 Willia.-ii>. David 1{ 
 Williams, K.dph S 
 Willatrdi, Siiiilord II 
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 Dutton. Thomas R Xear Oureq River 
 
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 Gillespie, Edward. . . . St. Mihiel , 
 
 Hoy, Jay , , , , Aiieerviller. 
 
 Jenkins, .Joseph Aiieerviller . 
 
 Miller, P'red F Aiieerviller 
 
 Molihan, Clirt'ord Xear Oureq 
 
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 Smith. Dale Xear Oureq 
 
 Terry. Roy V Xear Oureq 
 
 Welr-h. Frank Xear Oinv(| 
 
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 Holmes, Irvin C \nc-ei 
 
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 Pappenfuss, Rudolph ('• .\neer 
 
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 Marion, Ohio 
 ^Jat•ion, Ohio 
 Marion, Oliio 
 Ohio City, Old. 
 .Marion, (thio 
 .Marion. Ohio 
 
 I'eebl.'S, (thio 
 Marion, Ohio 
 Fostoria, Ohio 
 I'nknown 
 Marion, Ohio 
 Marion, Ohio 
 Marion, (thio 
 Marion, Ohio 
 Marion, ( thio 
 -Maiioti. Ohio 
 .Marion, ( thio 
 
 .Marion, (thio 
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 Marion, (;thio 
 Marion, Ohio 
 Fostoria, Ohio 
 Marion, Ohio 
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 .Marion, (tliii) 
 Delphos, (thio 
 Marion, Ohio 
 Chicago. III. 
 M.arioii, Ohio 
 Prbana, Ohio 
 Marion, ( thio 
 Toledo, (thio 
 .Marion. ( thio 
 Van Wert, Ohio 
 Toledo, (thio 
 Marion, Oliio 
 Salem, Ohio 
 \'an Wert, (thio 
 Pleasantville, (Jhio 
 Luxor. Penna. 
 Marion, Ohio 
 Marion. Ohio 
 Marion, (jhio 
 
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Name 
 
 Place 
 
 Witzel, Frank Near Oureq River, 
 
 Wood, Guy C Near Oareq River. 
 
 Priralcs — 
 
 Bixler, Cliarles N Near Ourcq^ River. 
 
 Boornian. Frank D Near Oarcq River. 
 
 Braden. Alfred P Near Oiircq River. 
 
 Bradshaw, Willa';d L Near Oureq River . 
 
 Campanella, Tony Near Ourcq River. 
 
 Carder, Jolm. Near Ourcq River . 
 
 Clements. Ralph C Ancerviller 
 
 Cole, Willie St. Mihiel 
 
 Cook. Earl C Ancerviller 
 
 Corn])ropst. .lohn C Ancerviller. 
 
 Cramer. Harry .f Near Ourcq River. 
 
 Daring, Robert A Near Ourcq River 
 
 Dixon, Wallace 11 Ancerviller 
 
 Dodds, Newt N St. Mihiel 
 
 Field, Ul.vsses Near Ourcq River 
 
 Fis(dier. John C Champagne 
 
 Fletcher, Robert T St. Mihiel 
 
 Foreman. Cecil E Near Ourcq River . 
 
 Furnis, Emmet M Meuse-Argonne . . . 
 
 Grounds, Clay Near Ourcq River . 
 
 Hickman, Jacob R Near Ourcq River. 
 
 Hoffman, Fred St. Mihiel 
 
 Jenkins, Homer Ancerviller 
 
 Jasinski, Stephen Near Ourcq River. 
 
 Joyner, William N St. Mihiel 
 
 Johns, Henry W. Near Ourcq River 
 
 Kelly, Taylor Near Ourcq River . 
 
 Lattin, Ehvin W Near Ourcq River. 
 
 Lee, Thomas V Near Ourcq River. 
 
 Maze, Clifford B Near Ourcq River. 
 
 Millican, William R St. Mihiel 
 
 McAninch, Ray C Ancerviller 
 
 McCooey, George Near Ourcq River. 
 
 McWade, Thomas L Near Ourcq River . 
 
 Newman, Roy E Ancerviller 
 
 Noe, Herbert' St. Mihiel 
 
 Pickerel, Mar\in O Near Ourcq River . 
 
 Relford, John St. Mihiel 
 
 Reulet, Paul St. Mihiel 
 
 Roliinson, Virgil Near Ourcq River 
 
 Ronianko, William O Near Ourcq River 
 
 Sander, James W St. Mihiel 
 
 Shander, AHchael Meuse-Argonne . 
 
 Shankle, Howard St. Mihiel .... 
 
 Shearon, James W St. Mihiel 
 
 Soldo, Luigi Ancer\iller . 
 
 Slrcit, Lewis St. Mihiel . . 
 
 Swingle, Earl Near Ourcq River 
 
 Thompson, Harlcy F. St. Mihiel 
 
 Trautman, Lewis St. Mihiel 
 
 True, George N Near Ourcq River . 
 
 Wakely, Harvey D Meuse-Argonne. . 
 
 Walls, George E Near Ourcq Ri\er 
 
 Was.son, John Near Ourcq Ri\-er . 
 
 White, Duvernia St. Mihiel 
 
 Whiteman, Lester E St. Mihiel 
 
 Wickman, Roy C Near Ourcq River . 
 
 Wood, Jose]5h P Meuse-Argonne . 
 
 Wvlie, Hugh J St. Mihiel . . 
 
 Date Home 
 
 Julv 29, 191S Marion, Ohio 
 
 July 29, 1918 Marion, Ohio 
 
 Julv 2d. 1918 Tol'io, Ohio 
 
 Julv 29, 1918 Unknown 
 
 Julv 29, 1918 D'lphos, Ohio 
 
 Julv 29, 191S M.irion, Ohio 
 
 Julv 2S. 1918 Mirion, Ohio 
 
 July 28, 1918 B .Uefontain", O i 
 
 June (), 1918 Marion, Ohio 
 
 Oct. 1, 191.8 Unknown 
 
 June ti, 1918 Marion, Ohio 
 
 .lune (i, 1918 Toledo, Ohio 
 
 Jidv 29, 1918 Marion, Ohio 
 
 July 29, 1918 Toledo, Ohio 
 
 June (), 1918 Marion, Ohii) 
 
 Oct. 1, 1918 Mvrtle, Miss. 
 
 Julv 28, 1918 Marion, Ohio 
 
 Julv 1."), 1918 IVbana, Ohio 
 
 Oct. 1, 1918 Unknown 
 
 Julv 28, 1918 Morral, Ohio 
 
 Oct. 21, 1918 Marion, Ohio 
 
 Julv 29, 1918 Marion, Ohio 
 
 Julv 29, 1918 Marion, Ohio 
 
 Oct. 1. 1918 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 June (i, 191S Kitts HiU, Ohio 
 
 Julv 29, 1918 Toledo, Ohio 
 
 Se|)t. 12, 1918 Unknown 
 
 Julv 29, 191S Unknown 
 
 Julv 28, 1918 Marion, Ohio 
 
 Julv 29, 1918 Youngstown, Ohio 
 
 Julv 28, 191S Jacksonville, Fla. 
 
 Julv 28, 1918 ]Marion, Ohio 
 
 Sept. 24, 1918 Unknown. 
 
 June (i. 1918 Marion. Ohio 
 
 Julv 29, 1918 Youngstown. Ohio 
 
 .lidv 29, 191S Bellefontaine, Ohio 
 
 June (i, 1918 Marion, Ohio 
 
 Oct. 1, 1918 Unknown 
 
 Julv 29, 1918 Marion, Ohio 
 
 Oct, 1, 1918 Unknown 
 
 Oct. 1, 1918 Unknown 
 
 .lulv 28, 1918 Peebles. Ohio 
 
 Julv 29, 1918 Unknown 
 
 Sept. 19, 1918 Unknown 
 
 Nov. r>, 1918 Jonetta, Penna. 
 
 Oct. 1, 1918 Unknown 
 
 Sept. 28, 1918 Unknown 
 
 June 6, 1918 Pittsliurgli. Pa. 
 
 Sept. 28, 1918 Unknown 
 
 Julv 29, 1918 Toledo, Ohio 
 
 Oct. 1, 1918 Unknown 
 
 Oct. 1, 1918 Toledo, Ohio 
 
 •lulv 29, 1918 Unknown 
 
 Oct. 12. 191N Marion. Ohio 
 
 .lulv 2it, 191s Youngstown. (.)liio 
 
 Julv 29, 1918 Unknown 
 
 Oct. 1, 1918 Unknown 
 
 Oct. 1, 1918 Unknown 
 
 July 29, 1918 Salem, Ohio 
 
 Nov. 6. 191.S Unknown 
 
 Se|)t. 12. 1918 Unknown 
 
 A an! 
 
 First Scrgcdtil — 
 
 Markle, Curtis 
 
 Mess Scrijcunl — 
 Shields, Yam-y R 
 
 Sirrjcdiits — 
 
 Adams, Edwin P . . 
 Barnes, William O 
 Hartshon, Cloy D 
 Knappeuberger, Paid 
 
 Knickle. Da\'id 
 
 McHenrv, Otto C 
 Nickle, Clifford O 
 Paschall, Gilbert V . 
 Whitney, Leland L . 
 Williams, Paul A 
 
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 -Marion, Ohio Mar, l.'>, 191,s Adams, William O Marion. Ohio April 6,1918 
 
 Davis, Charles Unknown Mar. 24, 191S 
 
 Horseman, Ralph T. Marion, (Miio . Aug. 14, 1918 
 
 Maricm, Ohio Mar. 2.5. Mils Irvine, Stewart H . Marion. Ohio Oct. 31, 1918 
 
 Alartin, Raymond L Marion, Ohio Aug. 14, 1918 
 
 Plummber, James E . Marion, Ohio .... May 8, 1918 
 
 Marion, Ohio. . . Mar. 1."), 1918 Roberts, George W. . Marion, Ohio . . Nov. 11, 1918 
 
 Marion, Ohio. Nov. 28, 1918 Seckel, Rollie Marion, Ohio Nov. 16, 1918 
 
 Broadwav, Ohio Nov. 10, 1918 Severns, Reuben L ^Marion, Ohio Nov. 16, 1918 
 
 Marion. ()hio. .. . Aug. 3,1918 WilUs, William Marion, Ohio Nov. 28, 191S 
 
 Marion, Ohio .... Mar. 23, 1918 
 
 Cle\-eland. Ohio . . Mar. 1.1, 1918 Primles, First Class^ 
 
 Van Wert, Ohio. . Nov. 28, 1918 Head, Norris B Marion, Ohio .. . Sept. 26, 191S 
 
 Marion, Ohio ... . Sept. 28, 1918 Hudson, George £ Marion, Ohio .. . Sept. 26, 1918 
 
 Marion, Ohio .... Sept. 28, 1918 Nece. Earnest Marion, Ohio . . Dec. 30, 1918 
 
 Marion, Ohio. , , Aug. 3, 1918 Smith, Steve Marion, Ohio. . . Nov. 16, 1918 
 
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 Dale 
 
 
 Uhl. John 
 
 . . Marion. Ohio . 
 
 Jan. 
 
 2.".. 
 
 lids 
 
 WaKimr, Alfred (" . , 
 
 Marion, Ohio 
 
 Xov. 
 
 lb. 
 
 lOls 
 
 WciU'cr, Orvillc li 
 
 \ oungstown. Ohio 
 
 Nov. 
 
 ir,. 
 
 I'.IIS 
 
 Vikc, Kussfll 
 
 . Hillsboro, Ohio 
 
 Aug. 
 
 ■-'7. 
 
 I'.ns 
 
 rinites — 
 
 
 
 
 
 Adams, George W . . . 
 
 Unknown 
 
 Or'f. 
 
 !l. 
 
 litis 
 
 Adkiiis, Lerov 
 
 Marion, Ohio 
 
 Sept. 
 
 •_'b. 
 
 litis 
 
 Barrett. Bert C 
 
 . . Marion, Ohio . 
 
 Aug. 
 
 27. 
 
 litis 
 
 Beekwitli, James. . . . 
 
 . . Unknown 
 
 Xov. 
 
 '-'S. 
 
 litis 
 
 Boxwell, Claude N , 
 
 Marion. Ohio 
 
 Old. 
 
 i:i! 
 
 lill.S 
 
 Bninnoii. Hoy 
 
 Delphos. Ohio. 
 
 Xov. 
 
 •is. 
 
 19 IS 
 
 Campbell. Robert 
 
 Marion, Ohio 
 
 Xov. 
 
 lb. 
 
 191S 
 
 CoUetta. Joseph . , , . 
 
 . . Unknown 
 
 Xov. 
 
 2S. 
 
 191S 
 
 Coiizolo, Biagio 
 
 . . Unknown 
 
 Xov. 
 
 2S, 
 
 191S 
 
 ("ox. Frank L 
 
 Marion. Ohio . . 
 
 Mar. 
 
 24, 
 
 191.S 
 
 ("n^ss, Kugene 
 
 . I^nknown. . 
 
 Dec. 
 
 2, 
 
 19 IS 
 
 Dellinger. (Men 0. , . . 
 
 - . Marion. Ohio 
 
 Se|,t 
 
 ib! 
 
 191S 
 
 Dibartolo, (riaoomo. 
 
 . . Unknown. 
 
 Xov. 
 
 lb. 
 
 litis 
 
 Kba, Russell 
 
 . . Urhana, Ohio 
 
 .hini' 
 
 2b. 
 
 UtlS 
 
 p;stes, Leforest E . . - , 
 
 - . Unknown. 
 
 Xov. 
 
 lb. 
 
 191S 
 
 Evans, Harrv 
 
 . Marion. Ohio 
 
 Oct. 
 
 31, 
 
 litis 
 
 Petty, Clifford B . 
 
 Marion. ( )hio 
 
 Oct. 
 
 :n. 
 
 191S 
 
 Plythe, George W . 
 
 . Unknown. 
 
 Oct. 
 
 31, 
 
 191S 
 
 Fdlkerts, Hie 
 
 . . Ihiknown. 
 
 Ocd. 
 .\ug. 
 
 9, 
 27, 
 
 191N 
 
 Fowler. Riehard E 
 
 . . Unknown 
 
 UtlS 
 
 Fox. ("lotus 
 
 . . , NIarion, Ohio 
 
 Xov. 
 
 2S, 
 
 lOlS 
 
 Friend, Harley A . 
 
 Delphos, Ohio 
 
 O.-l. 
 
 31. 
 
 19IS 
 
 (rinn. Coat 
 
 . Unknown 
 
 Srllt 
 Oct. 
 
 lb. 
 
 31. 
 
 19 IS 
 
 <}ray, Thomas L . . . . 
 
 . , . Unknown 
 
 191S 
 
 Greek, John W 
 
 . . Marion, Ohio 
 
 Mar 
 
 22, 
 
 19 IS 
 
 Otiantes, Calvan . . 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 Sept 
 
 o. 
 
 UtlS 
 
 Heidman, Harry J 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 Julv 
 
 2S, 
 
 1918 
 
 Helms. George W . . . 
 
 . . llnknowu 
 
 Xov 
 
 2S. 
 
 UtlS 
 
 Heno, Wesley L 
 
 . . Unknown 
 
 Nov 
 
 Ki. 
 
 UtlS 
 
 Herring, William 
 
 , . Unknown 
 
 Xov 
 
 Ki 
 
 UtlS 
 
 Higgins, Claud S , , . , 
 
 , - , Unknown 
 
 Nov 
 
 lb 
 
 191S 
 
 Hmlson, Lonnie 
 
 . . Unknown 
 
 Dec. 
 
 30 
 
 UtlS 
 
 Humphreys, Roy T. . 
 
 . . . Unkn<.)wn 
 
 Nov 
 
 2S 
 
 191S 
 
 Hunter, Austin 
 
 , Unknown 
 
 Nov 
 
 lb 
 
 UtlS 
 
 Hively, Harvey 
 
 . . . Salem, Ohio. 
 
 Oct. 
 
 31 
 
 1918 
 
 Jaekson, Leroy 
 
 Marion, Oliio , 
 
 Xov 
 
 . 30 
 
 UtlS 
 
 Jacobs. William H 
 
 Unknown 
 
 Xo\ 
 
 . lb 
 
 litis 
 
 l\unie Home 
 
 .leukins. Roy G Unknown 
 
 •loliiison. Lulh(>r Marion, (thio 
 
 •lorilan. Edward C Unknown 
 
 •lordan, .leremiah 1'. Unknown 
 
 Kannachi. Bolulorie. Unknown 
 
 Karezarek. Wawazyn Unknown 
 
 Ki'Uey. .lohn '!" Unknown 
 
 Krumlaul'. ('larencc .\rlington. Ohio 
 
 LaBelle. .\rthur J. Upper Sandusky. ( 
 
 Lee, Laborn Unknown 
 
 Ledford. Rol)crt X. . . Unknown 
 
 Livers, Kl/.a Unknown 
 
 Lustdier, .\rnol(l . , . Unknown 
 
 May, Fayette M . . Unknown. 
 Miller, John C , Columbus, Ohio 
 
 Moncrief, Parker J ... Unknown 
 
 Moore, Floyd . , Marion. Ohio. . 
 
 Morrison. Olto Marion. Ohio . 
 
 Okert. Fred H Boston, Ma.ss 
 
 Oltcan. .lohn Youngstown. Ohii: 
 
 Owens. Wade Unknown 
 
 Parr, Clay A Marion, Ohio , 
 
 Partlow, Jesse J , , . Marion, Ohio 
 
 Reardou. Edward C. . . . Unknown 
 Rhoads. Charles H . . . Unknown . . 
 Roush. Matthias B. . . Marion, Ohio 
 
 Savanica. Joseph Unknown. 
 
 Scearce. Paul (i . , , . Unknown 
 
 Schepcrs. Louis Unknown 
 
 Shellabarger. Thomas E Unknown 
 Sipe. Harry . Unknown 
 
 Sunimerland. (lien W Marion. Ohio . . 
 
 Toole. Hernuiii Toledo. (Jhio 
 
 Trego, Earl Van Wert. Ohio 
 
 Urbaniak. .Iose|)h Unknown. . . 
 
 Visconti, Gilbert J Unknown 
 
 Wiggins. James Ihiknown 
 
 Williams, .Sevmore Toledo, Ohio 
 
 Wilson, Alplia T Marion. Ohio , . 
 
 Woodruff. James A Van Wert, Ohio 
 
 Wyland, John T Unknown 
 
 Zavasky, Joseph P . . LInknown 
 
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 7. 
 
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 Oct. 
 
 31, 
 
 ills 
 
 Aug. 
 
 27. 
 
 ills 
 
 April 1.-). 
 
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 Oct. 
 
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 lills 
 
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SECTION VII 
 
 OFFICERS 
 
 1. Battalion Roll 
 
 1 Present 
 II Wounded 
 III Transferred 
 
 89 
 
First Battalion Officers in "Army of Occupation' 
 
 ROLL OFFICERS 
 
 Majors — 
 
 James A. Samson Delaware, Ohio 
 
 John C. Volka London, Ohio 
 
 Captains — 
 
 Russell Baker Delaware, Ohio 
 
 Wayland Jones Clayton, North Carolina 
 
 Edwin A. Coyle Pittsburgh Athletic Assn., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
 
 Leon W. Miesse Lancaster, Ohio 
 
 Robert S. Postle Columbus, Ohio 
 
 First Lienteuants — 
 
 Earl W. Fuhr Columbus, Ohio 
 
 George E. Crotinger Marion, Ohio 
 
 Milton M. Latta Goshen, Indiana 
 
 John Early Newton Lower Falls, Mass. 
 
 Aubrey B. DeLacy 220 East 179th St., New York City, N. Y. 
 
 Sinclair J. Wilson 110 Kent Street, Brooklyn, New York 
 
 Alison Reppy Hillsboro, Missouri 
 
 John B. Leslie 604 Fourth St., North East Minot, North Dak. 
 
 Robert Blaine 2618 Albany St., Houston, Texas 
 
 Earl P. Mosely 46 Mansion Street, Winooski, Vermont 
 
 Michael F. Rockel Me.xico and Dunkirk Streets, St. Albans, L. L, N Y. 
 
 Christian 0. Markson 334 East Rose Street, Owatonna, Minnesota 
 
 Colvin H. Todd Chicago, Illinois 
 
 Lee M. Allen 23 Elizabeth Street, Amsterdam, New York 
 
 Second Lieutenants — 
 
 Joseph M. Enfield Wellington, Kansas 
 
 Albert B. Rankin London, Ohio 
 
 Hobart Smith Patriot, Indiana 
 
 Frank H. Kassen Naburn, Mis.souri 
 
 Gabriel R. Miesse Lancaster, Ohio 
 
 Earnest Broschart 1020 Tribune Building, Chicago, Illinois 
 
 Paul V. Jackson 128 Bolton Avenue, Newark, Ohio 
 
 William Thomas Moran Cleveland, Ohio 
 
 90 
 
WOUNDED 
 
 CAPTAIN Oscar O. Koeppel was assigned to 
 Company C, June 22nd, 1918, and was the 
 Commanding Officer of that company in Cham- 
 pagne and in Chateau Thierry up until August 
 28th, when he was wounded near the River Ourcq 
 by shrapnel. The manner in which he conducted 
 his company, even after he was wounded, brought 
 him a Distinguished Service Cross. On his return 
 from the hospital to the regiment he was made 
 Commanding Officer of Headquarters Company. 
 March l;Uh, 1919, he was made a Major. 
 
 FIRST Lieutenant Charles Z. Henkle, -5822 Black- 
 stone Avenue, Chicago. Illinois, was assigned 
 to Company A on December 4th, 1917. Later he 
 was transferred to the Machine Gun Company, but 
 while operating with the First Battalion at Chateau 
 Thierry was seriously gassed. He was later trans- 
 ferred to the 90th Division, where he became a 
 Regimental Intelligence Officer. 
 
 FIRST Lieutenant Charles Raskerville, Jr.. (ill 
 West 110th Street, New York, was assigned 
 to Company A at Camp Mills, New York, on Sep- 
 tember 12th, 1917. He served thru Lorraine, 
 Champagne and Chateau Thierry. In Ciiampagne 
 he was wounded in the shoulder and in Chateau- 
 Thierry he was seriously gassed on July 29th, 1918. 
 
 FIRST Lieutenant Christian Markson of Owal- 
 onna, Minnesota, was assigned to Company 1) 
 September 14th, 1917, served thru Lorraine, Cham- 
 pagne, Chateau Thierry and Saint Mihiel, being 
 seriously gassed at St. Benoit. 
 
 FIRST Lieutenant Earl W. Fuhr was assigned 
 to Company B at the home station, served thru 
 Lorraine and Champagne and was wounded in 
 Chateau-Thierry, being thrown against a tree by 
 the force of an exploding shell. 
 
 TRANSFERRED 
 
 Breed, Amos F., Captain, 9:! Ivy Street, Brookline, 
 Massachusetts, was assigned to Company C at 
 Camp Mills, New York, September 12th, 1917, 
 served thru the training period in France and in 
 the trenches in Lorraine, until June 7th. 1918, 
 when he was sent to the Staff School at Langres. 
 On the completion of this course he was assigned 
 to Headquarters of the 6th Army Corps, where 
 he was made a Major. He was the idol of the 
 officers and men of Company C and was recog- 
 nized as one of the ablest men in the regiment. 
 
 Bolin, Frank E., Second Lieutenant, was assigned 
 to Company C December 2nd, 1917, served thru 
 the training period in France and thru Lorraine, 
 being transferred to the 26th, Division, with 
 which unit at Soissons he won the Distinguished 
 Service Cross. 
 
 Booth, Charles H., First Lieutenant, 117V:i Detroit 
 Street, Michigan City, Indiana, was assigned to 
 Company A on March 3rd, 1918, served thru 
 Champagne and Chateau Thierry, being trans- 
 ferred to Company F on August 21st, 1918. 
 
 Campbell, James Kirker, First Lieutenant, 65 
 Franklin Street, Delaware, Ohio, was assigned 
 to Company D in January, 1918, served thru 
 Lorraine, Champagne and Chateau Thierry, and 
 was transferred to Company E August 2.3rd, 
 1918. 
 
 Christopher, Harry V., Captain, East High Street, 
 London, Ohio, was assigned to the First Bat- 
 talion April 1st, 1918, and was transferred to the 
 Third Battalion May ord, 1918. 
 
 Crosley, Andrew, First Lieutenant, was assigned 
 to Company D in January, 1918, and was dis- 
 charged from the service March 1st, 1918. 
 
 Echert, Alfred, Second Lieutenant, was assigned to 
 Companv B April 1st, 1918, and was transferred 
 April 1.5th, 1918. 
 
 Eggers, Louis W., First Lieutenant, Victor, Iowa, 
 was assigned to Company D September 14th, 
 1917, and was transferred December 6th, 1917. 
 
 Flagley, Harold L., Fir.st Lieutenant, was assigned 
 to Company B December 4th, 1917, and was 
 transferred April 1.5th, 1918. He rejoined the 
 company on May 24th, 1918, and since that date 
 has been at Division Headciuarters on detached 
 service. 
 
 Gaffney, Louis P., Second Lieutenant, was assigned 
 to Company D November 24th, 1917, served thru 
 Lorraine and was transferred to the o2nd Di- 
 vision May 8th, 1918. 
 
 Geran, George T., Major, 384 South Vine Street, 
 Marion, Ohio, was assigned as Captain to Com- 
 pany D at the home station. He served thru 
 Lorraine with that company. On May 30th, 
 1918, he was promoted to the rank of Major and 
 assigned to the Second Battalion, as Command- 
 ing Officer. 
 
 Heindsman, Theodore E., Second Lieutenant, 
 joined Company B August 15th, 1918, was trans- 
 ferred to Company C, and left the battalion at 
 Neuville-en-Verdenois on October 2nd, 1918. 
 
 Henkle, C. Z., Fir.st Lieutenant, 5822 Blackstone 
 Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, joined Company A on 
 December 5th, 1917, went to the hospital from 
 Chateau-Thierry and later was transferred to 
 the 90th Division. 
 
 Iszard, Franklin K., Second Lieutenant, was as- 
 signed to Company C on March 12th, 1918, and 
 was transferred April 12th, 1918. 
 
 Jackson, Harry D., Major, Circleville, Ohio, 
 joined the First Battalion in the Seventh Train- 
 ing Area, near Marlaincourt, served thru Lor- 
 raine and Champagne and was on July 18th, 
 1918, called to Regimental Headciuarters, where 
 he has remained as the head of the Regimental 
 Medical Corps, in which, of course, is included 
 the First, Second and Third Battalion Detach- 
 ments. 
 
 James, L. D., Captain, was assigned to the First 
 Battalion May 27th, 1918. He came from Base 
 Hospital No. 31, to which he was returned for 
 duty on June 29th, 1918. 
 
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Jaracz, W., First Lieutenant, was assigned to the 
 First Battalion at Chateau Thierry, served thru 
 Saint Mihiel, and on October 6th was transferred 
 to the Third Battalion. 
 
 Lear, Caleb B., was assigned to Company D on De- 
 cember 4th, 1917. lie went with that company 
 to the trenches in Lorraine. After winning the 
 Croix de Guerre for leading the C. R. Zeppelin 
 raid, he was transferred to the United States as 
 an instructor April 2ord, 1918. 
 
 Livingston, Walter F., First Lieutenant, 348 Crown 
 Street, Brooklyn, New York, joined Company A 
 on September 13th, 1917, and was transferred to 
 the United States May 4th, 1918. 
 
 Lutz, Frank S., Second Lieutenant, 501 West Ne- 
 braska Street, Blair, Nebraska, was assigned to 
 Company C on September 14th, 1917. He served 
 thru Lorraine, making an excellent record as a 
 pati-ol leader. On June 11th, 1918, he was trans- 
 ferred to the 163rd Infantry, 41st Division. 
 
 Maloney, H. L., Second Lieutenant, Morristown, 
 Tennessee, joined Company A on December 4th, 
 1917, served thru Lorraine, Champagne and 
 Chateau Thierry in the capacity of Intelligence 
 Officer. He was sent home after Chateau 
 Thierry as an instructor. 
 
 Miller, Leroy, First Lieutenant, Marion, Ohio, was 
 assigned to Company D at the home station. 
 January 5th, 1918. he was transferred to Com- 
 pany A. He left that company to return to the 
 United States on February 23rd, 1918. 
 
 Milliken, Samuel Gibbs, Second Lieutenant, 4903 
 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Te.xas, was assigned to 
 Company D at the home station and was trans- 
 ferred to the Supplv Companv on December 23rd, 
 1917. 
 
 Monnett, Milton, First Lieutenant, 1039 Intervale 
 Avenue, Bronx, New York City, was assigned to 
 Company A on July 14th, 1917, and was trans- 
 ferred to Company M January 5th, 1918, with 
 which unit he has served thru the war. 
 
 Oyler, Frank L., 1322 Oak Street, Columbus, Ohio, 
 joined Company B on July 15th, 1917, went with 
 that company to France, from where, on account 
 of sickness, he was transferred on November 
 ^6th, 1917, to the United States, later being dis- 
 charged from the service. 
 
 Paden, Russel H., First Lieutenant, 714 Julian 
 Street, Parkersburg, West Virginia, joined the 
 First Battalion on April 24th, 1918, and was 
 transferred May 3rd, 1918. 
 
 Paul, Billie E., First Lieutenant, 227 Sjuth North 
 Avenue, Washington Court House, Ohio, joined 
 Company B at the home station. On November 
 24th, 1917, was transferred to the Third Bat- 
 talion of this regiment. A short time later he 
 was sent to the L^nited States as an instructor. 
 
 Peck, Virgil W., Captain, 501 South Marion St'-eet, 
 Cardington, Ohio, joined Company A on June 
 2nd, 1916, and was transferred to Company M 
 on January 5th, 1918. 
 
 Peterson, N. W., Second Lieutenant, was assigned 
 to Company A on May 23rd, 1918, being trans- 
 ferred a short time later to the 32nd Division. 
 
 Postle, Franklin D., First Lieutenant, joined the 
 First Battalion in the Seventh Training Area 
 near Marlaincourt and was transferred to the 
 United States on April 24th, 1918. 
 
 Postle, Robert S., Captain. Shepard Sanatarium, 
 Shepard, Ohio, ioined the First Battalion on 
 May 3rd, 1918. Left May 27th, 1918, badly 
 gassed. Rejoined the battalion at Repweiler, 
 Luxembourg, on November 25th, 1918. 
 
 Radcliffe, Frank C, Captain, Circleville, Ohio, was 
 assigned to Company B on June 4th, 1918, and 
 was transferred to the Machine Gun Company 
 on July 21st, 1918. He is now Captain of Com- 
 pany K of this regiment. 
 
 Rea, Robert L., First Lieutenant, 199 F. Washing- 
 ton Avenue, London, Ohio, joined Company C on 
 April 9th, 1917. He helped recruit the company 
 and organized it up to war strength, served in 
 Lorraine and returned to the United States on 
 June 4th, 1918. 
 
 Reece, Carrol B., Second Lieutenant, Butler, Ten- 
 nessee, was assigned to Company A on Septem- 
 ber 13th, 1917, and was transferred to the 26th 
 Division on May 6th, 1918. 
 
 Richards, Alfred P. First Lieutenant, 18 Whitfield 
 Road, We.st Sommerville, Massachusetts, was 
 assigned to Company B on September 12th, 1917. 
 In May, 1918, was appointed Adjutant of the 
 First Battalion and owing to change of battalion 
 commanders materially bore the brunt of the bat- 
 talion administration in Champagne and Chat- 
 eau Thierry. In August. 1918, was transferred 
 to the Regimental Personnel Department. 
 
 Rieser, Paul A., Second Lieutenant, 25 South Clover 
 Street, Poughkeepsie, New York, was assigned 
 to Company C on September 12th, 1917, served 
 thru Lorraine, Champagne and Chateau Thierry, 
 and on August 9th, 1918, returned to the United 
 States as an instructor. 
 
 Ryder, Robert C, Second Lieutenant, was assigned 
 to Company D on March 24th, 1918, and was 
 transferred to Company E on April 14th, 1918. 
 
 Schmitt, Charles, Second Lieutenant, joined Com- 
 panv D on March 12th, 1918, and was transferred 
 to the 32nd Division on April 14th, 1918. 
 
 Schmitt, Edwin L., Second Lieutenant, was as- 
 signed to Company B on May 24th. 1918. and 
 was transferred on June 5th, 1918. 
 
 Wayman, Herbert L., First Lieutenant, was as- 
 signed to Company B on March 12th, 1918. and 
 was transferred to Companv D on April 15th, 
 1918. 
 
 Wood, William H., Second Lieutenant, New Y'ork 
 City, was assigned to Company B on December 
 4th, 1917, and was transferred to the 26th Divi- 
 sion on May 8th, 1918. 
 
 Wooley, Harold D.. First Lieutenant, Reynoldsburg, 
 Ohio, was assigned to Companv D on December 
 21st, 1918. He was transferred to the Third 
 Division March 1st. 1919. 
 
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SECTION VIII 
 
 LETTERS AND CITATIONS 
 
 (Individual, Regimental and Divisional) 
 
 I Awarded American Distinguished Service Cross 
 
 II Awarded French Croix de Guerre 
 
 III Regimental Citations 
 
 IV Battle Participation 
 
 V Letters and Citations by French Commanders 
 VI Letters and Citations by American Commanders 
 
 93 
 
AWARDED AMERICAN DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS 
 
 The Commander-in-Chief, in the name of the President, has awarded the 
 Distinguished Service Cross to the following: 
 
 "Captain Oscar Kocppel, Ififif// Infantyu. 
 
 "For extraoi'dinarv heroism in action near the 
 Ourcq River, 28 July, 1918. 
 
 "While leading his company forward in an attack 
 through an intensive barrage Captain Koeppel gave 
 proof of gi-eat courage and devotion to duty. After 
 being severely wounded he refused to be carried to 
 the rear until he had seen the front line established 
 and had personally turned over all orders in his 
 possession and given the necessary instructions to 
 the officer next in command." 
 
 •'Corporal William H. Hill, Compaiu/ A, I66tli 
 Infantry (AS No. 92698), No. 2761. 
 
 "For extraordinary heroism in action near Hau- 
 mont, France, 27 September, 1918. 
 
 "Corporal Hill, while establishing liaison with a 
 separate unit of his patrol, under heavy machine 
 gun fire, personally captured two prisoners, and 
 after delivering them to a guard, continued with 
 his mission. Me was severely wounded while per- 
 forming this dangerous mission." 
 
 "F/r.sf Lieutenant James A. Moseley, 166f/i in- 
 fant ri/. 
 
 "For extraordinary heroism in action at Camp 
 Abri Roque, northeast of Suippe in the Cham- 
 pagne, 15 July, 1918. 
 
 "Lieutenant Moseley on the morning of July 15, 
 1918, when the bombardment in the Champagne 
 was at its worst, learning that one of his corporals. 
 Earl E. Crabbe, 93145, had had his foot shot off, 
 and that of two litter bearers trying to bring in 
 Corporal Crabbe, one was killed and the other re- 
 turned severely wounded, left his dugout, searched 
 for, found and carried back his corporal for a dis- 
 tance more than 400 yards with utter disregard to 
 his own personal danger. 
 
 "Lieutenant Moseley was killed in action on July 
 28, 1918, at the Ourcq River near Seringes while 
 gallantly leading his platoon into action." 
 
 "Cook Joltn Wrobhle, attaclicd to Compaiu/ C, 
 1 66f /i Infantry. 
 
 "For extraordinary heroism in action in Cham- 
 pagne Sector 15 July, 1918. 
 
 "At the time of the heavy bombardment of July 
 1.5th to 18th, 1918, in the Champagne sector. Cook 
 Wrobble, by his devotion to duty, served hot meals 
 regularly to the men when they needed them most. 
 In the forenoon of July 16, 1918, two direct hits 
 from high explosive shells were registered on his 
 kitchen ; one tore the limber of his kitchen to pieces, 
 the other hit in the center of his reserve rations 
 and destroyed the entire amount (750 rations), but 
 Cook Wrolable never left his post, even when all 
 others had deserted him. The undersigned was at 
 the time in command of C Company, 166th Infan- 
 try, and Cook Wrobble was attached to C Company 
 as an instructor in field cooking. I was an eye 
 witness to his gallantry, which cannot be expressed 
 too emphatically." 
 
 "First Lieutenant Auhrci/ B. DeLaey, 166th In- 
 fantry. 
 
 "For extraordinary heroism in action near Hau- 
 niont, France, 27 September, 1918. 
 
 "Leading a patrol into the town, to ascertain 
 whether or not it was .still occupied by the enemy. 
 Lieutenant DeLaey came under heavy machine gun 
 fire. Against greatly superior numbers, he con- 
 tinued forward, and, entering the town, took two 
 prisoners, from whom he gained valuable informa- 
 tion." 
 
 "Chaplain George Carpentier (First Lieutenant) . 
 
 "Chaplain George Carpentier is awarded the 
 Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary 
 heroism in action near Cheveuges, France, Novem- 
 ber 7, 1918. Volunteering for the service, he ac- 
 companied a patrol as interpreter, and later, when 
 our troops encountered stubborn resistance and 
 sustained heavy casualties, he established a dress- 
 ing station and under heavy shell fire administered 
 to the wounded and dying, continuing this service 
 after he himself had been twice wounded." 
 
 "Private (first class) Harry Leonard, Companij 
 C, 166th Infantry. 
 
 "For extraordinary heroism in action in Cham- 
 pagne Sector, July 15 and July 28, 1918, near the 
 River Oourcq. 
 
 "During the period of July 15th to 18th, 1918, 
 Private 1 cl. Harry Leonard, who was a runner 
 with company headquarters, Company C, 166th In- 
 fantry, during the heaviest of the barrage, was dis- 
 patched to Battalion Headquarters with messages. 
 Battalion Headquarters was from fifteen to sixteen 
 hundred meters in the rear of my P. C. This entire 
 area was swept by a bitter fire of high explosives, 
 shrapnel and gas. Each time it was found neces- 
 sary to dispatch a runner Leonard volunteered to 
 go. His willingness to face what seemed 'sure 
 death' was so evident that he was one of the prin- 
 cipal topics of conversation among the officers and 
 men in the dugout. 
 
 "Then again, on the River Ourcq, July 28, 1918, 
 when I myself was seriously wounded, and high 
 explosive .shells were falling so thick and fast it 
 seemed no human being could possibly live through 
 it. Private Leonard jumped up from his place of 
 
 94 
 
safety behind a dyke, with absolutely no thought of 
 his own personal safety, helped to administer to my 
 needs, as well as to assist in dragging ine to a place 
 of safety. This was in direct observation of the 
 enemy at a range of not to exceed 500 yards, and in 
 a place swept by machine guns and small-calibre, 
 high-explosive shells, a piece of which had just 
 wounded his company commander." 
 
 "Sergeant CUtford ThonipNoii, Cdnipainj C, 166tli 
 Iiifantrii. 
 
 "For extraordinary heroism in action near Som- 
 merance, France, October 2."5, 1918. 
 
 "Seeing an ignited hand grenade in the midst of 
 his platoon. Sergeant Thompson, without hesita- 
 tion, seized the grenade and attempted to throw it 
 from the ditch. When leaving his hand the grenade 
 exploded, seriously wounding him, but his act saved 
 the lives of manv of his men." 
 
 "Corporal Charles C. Ci'i/dcr, Contpaiiij C, 166th 
 Infantry. 
 
 "For extraordinary heroism in action near 
 Suippes in Champagne, July 15, 1918. 
 
 "Corporal Cryder remained with his command- 
 ing officer, who was overcome with gas, and as- 
 sisted him to a place of safety during a severe bom- 
 bardment, despite the fact that the officer repeatedly 
 suggested that he leave him and seek safety for 
 himself and that he had previously been instructed 
 to seek shelter in a concrete dugout 1,000 yards in 
 the rear in case of bombardment." 
 
 "Sergea)it Cliarles Stafford, Companii D, lQ6tli 
 Infantry. 
 
 "For extraordinary heroism in action at St. 
 Mihiel and before Sedan, September 12, 1918, and 
 November 5, 1918. 
 
 "Sergeant Stafford, while in charge of a half 
 platoon in St. Mihiel drive, September 12, 1918, 
 did personally reconnoiter an advance position con- 
 taining six (6) of the enemy and captured them 
 single handed, thereby showing utter disregard of 
 personal safety, when the men under his command 
 were in imminent danger. 
 
 "On November 5, 1918, he showed great courage 
 and resolution and contriljuted largely to the suc- 
 cess of the attack on the Sedan front by volunteer- 
 ing and leading advanced patrols. His feet were in 
 bad condition, and, although ordered, he would not 
 leave his platoon until our battalion was relieved 
 from the front line. He was then ordered to the 
 hospital by medical authorities, but returned im- 
 mediately upon learning that our company was to 
 resume the attack on Sedan. He rejoined the com- 
 
 pany during the advance November 8, 1918, and 
 that night patrolled advanced German positions 
 with his platoon and assi.sted the lieutenant in 
 charge by his unswerving devotion to duty, encour- 
 aging the tired and hungry men with words of 
 confidence." 
 
 "Private (fir.'^t elas.'^} [-Jriir.st 11'. Fn.'^hoitr. Com- 
 ixiin/ D. \66fh h)faiitry. 
 
 "For extraordinary heroism, in action at Ancer- 
 viller, France, June 6, 1918. 
 
 "Private Freshour was a member of the platoon 
 which was holding G. C. 7 at C. R. Ancerviller on 
 the night of June 6, 1918. During an enemy bom- 
 bardment, previous to an attack on our position, 
 all means of communication with the company P. C. 
 were severed. The platoon suffered heavy casual- 
 ties and were in need of assistance; the platoon 
 runners having been wounded. Private Freshour, 
 in company with another member of the platorjn, 
 voluiiteered to carry a message to the company 
 commander. In the face of heavy artillery and 
 machine gun fire these two soldiers made their way 
 to the company P. C, thus giving the company 
 commander the necessary information enabling him 
 to reinforce their position." 
 
 "Prirate 
 1 1/ fa lit r II. 
 
 Finnic h\ Kaiilor, Company D, \661h 
 
 "For extraordinary heroism in action northeast 
 of Chateau Thierry, France, 27 July, 1918. 
 
 "After he and a comrade located a hostile ma- 
 chine gun in a clump of trees 500 meters north of 
 a chateau which their platoon was holding, east of 
 Fere-en-Tardonois, they secured the permission of 
 their platoon commander to attempt to force the 
 enemy to abandon this position, and advanced over 
 open ground and in the face of fire. With their 
 rifles they drove the enemy from their gun, killing 
 one and wounding another." 
 
 "Prirate Frank M. Ford, Companij D, I66th 
 Infant ry. 
 
 "For extraordinary heroism in action northeast 
 of Chateau Thierry, France, 27 July, 1918. 
 
 "After he and a comrade located a hostile ma- 
 chine gun in a clump of trees 500 meters north of 
 a chateau which their platoon was holding, east of 
 Fere-en-Tardonois, they secured the permission of 
 their platoon connnander to attempt to force the 
 enemy to abandon this position, and advanced over 
 open ground and in the face of fire. With their 
 rifles they drove the enemy from their gun, killing: 
 one and wounding another." 
 
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AWARDED FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE 
 
 •'Fir.st Lieutenant Aubretj B. DeLacij, IQ'oth In- -First Lieutenant Harry J. Loar, Companij B, 
 
 fautrij. la&th Infantry. 
 
 "For extraordinary heroism in action near Hau- "For extraordinary heroism in action near 
 
 mont, France, 27 September, 1918." Blemery, in the Liir.e/illa Sector, March 9, 1917." 
 
 "First Lieutenant CaleJi B. Lear, Company D. "Sergeant David Russell, Company A, IQGth In- 
 
 166th Infantry. fantry. 
 
 "For extraordinary heroism in action near "For extraordinary heroism in action near 
 
 Elemery, in the Lune'ville Sector, March 9, 1917." Blemery, in the Luneville Sector, March 9, 1917." 
 
 '■Private Dyer J. Bird, Company D, \66th In- 
 fantry. 
 
 "For extraordinary heroism in action in Lorraine 
 from February 22 to March 21, 1918. 
 
 REGIMENTAL CITATIONS 
 
 The Commanding Officer, Colonel Benson \V. Hovigh, in the name of the 166th 
 Infantry, United States Army, commends the following men: 
 
 "Captain Russell Bake)', Commanding Officer, 
 Company D, 166th Infantry. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 before Sedan, 7th and 8th of November, 1918. 
 
 "Captain Russell Baker, l(i6th Infantry, was in 
 command of Company D, the company sent to rep- 
 resent the American Army with the French in tlie 
 official entry into Sedan. Although his men were 
 exhausted from months of marching and fighting. 
 Captain Baker, by his own example of energy, cour- 
 age and fortitude, inspired his men to make the 
 effort necessary to advance into the suburbs of 
 Sedan. 
 
 "In addition, thru Lorraine, Champagne, Chateau 
 Thierry, Saint Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne, Cap- 
 tain Baker has displayed great courage and ability 
 as a field leader." 
 
 "Captain Wayland Jones, Commanding Officer, 
 Company B, 166th Infantry. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 near the River Ourcq, 28th of July, 1918. 
 
 "Prior to the attack on the morning of July 23th, 
 Captain Jones' company suffered very heavy casual- 
 ties, — casualties which would ordinarily have de- 
 stroyed the fighting value of a company. But Cap- 
 tain Jones, by his energy and coolness, by giving an 
 example of great personal courage, and by display- 
 ing excellent qualities of leadership, kept his men 
 together, maintained their usual high standard of 
 morale and so inspired his men that they carrie:! 
 all assigned objectives." 
 
 "Captain Edu-i)i A. Coyle, Comma)iding Officer, 
 Company A, 166th Infantry. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 near the River Ourcq, 28th-31st July, 1918. 
 
 "After losing his company commander. Captain 
 Coyle assumed command of Company C, and during 
 the remainder of the action displayed excellent 
 leadership and by his own splendid example of 
 coolness, courage and energy inspired his men to 
 continued effort. 
 
 "Later, in the course of the same action, showing 
 utter disregard for his own personal safety, Cap- 
 tain Coyle, in a hail of artillery and machine gun 
 fire, rushed out from behind cover, picked up a 
 wounded soldier, and carried him into safety." 
 
 "Fir.'^t Lieutenant George E. Crotinger, Company 
 D, 166th Infantry. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 near Sedan. 7th-8th of November, 1918. 
 
 "First Lieutenant George E. Crotinger, 166th 
 Infantry, commanded one of the two patrols sent 
 out with the French to reconnoitre the enemy's 
 position in front of Sedan on the night of November 
 7th and 8th, 1918. Although the men were ex- 
 hausted from days of hard fighting and marching. 
 Lieutenant Crotinger, by his own courage and 
 energy, so inspired his men that they continued to 
 advance in the face of heavy fire, until they entered 
 the suburbs of Sedan, thus reaching the most north- 
 ern point attained by the American Army during 
 the Meuse-Argonne offensive." 
 
 B. DeLacy. Company 
 
 "First Lieutetiant Aubrey 
 A, 166th Infantry. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 near Baccarat, France, 6th-7th June, 1918. 
 
 "When the patrol he was in command of at Bac- 
 carat, France, was caught between two barrages, 
 Lieutenant DeLacy displayed calmness and presence 
 of mind, directing his men with such skill as to 
 bring them back into our lines without a casualty." 
 
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"First LivxteiHDit Sinclair J. Wiltsuii, Coiinmnii 
 C, 166th Iiifiiiitr!/. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 near Sommerance, France, 'J.'U-d October, 1918. 
 
 "Leading a patrol from Sommerance across No 
 Man's Land, Lieutenant Wilson passed thru the 
 wire before St. Georges, found that it was suffi- 
 ciently cut to allow passage of troops, and in the 
 course of performing this duty discovered an enemy 
 machine gun emplacement, the location of which 
 greatly aided in the success of a subsequent attack." 
 
 "First Liciitciiaiif Karl 11'. Fiilir. Com i)a)i!i B. 
 166th Infcuitrii. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in the Foret-de-Fere, near the River Ourcq, 28tli 
 of July, 1918. 
 
 "He assisted in the dressing and evacuation of 
 the wounded, while he was himself W(junded at the 
 time but refused to go to a dressing station in the 
 rear. After this Lieutenant Fuhr continued for 
 several hours to e.xecute his duties with his com- 
 pany during its advance until he was forced to re- 
 turn to a dressing station thru exhaustion and suf- 
 fering from his wounds." 
 
 "First LiciitciKtiit John Enrlji, Adjiitdiif. Fii'st 
 Bdftalion, 166th. Infcuitrij. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 near Sommerance, France, 14th-;'>Uth October, 1918. 
 
 "Lieutenant Early, in the Meuse-Argonne ad- 
 vance, displayed coolness, courage and excellent 
 qualities of leadership. He mastered all orders so 
 thoroughly, acquainted himself with the terrain and 
 with the tactical situation, that he was able to be 
 of invaluable assistance to his battalion commander. 
 
 "In addition. Lieutenant Early has at all times 
 and under all circumstances performed his duties 
 enthusiastically and efficiently." 
 
 "First Lieutenant Robert M. Blaine, Liaison Offi- 
 cer, First Battalio)!, 166t}i Infantrij. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action in 
 Champagne, 15th July, 1918. 
 
 "Hearing that members of the battalion had been 
 wounded. Lieutenant Blaine, showing utter dis- 
 regard for his own personal safety, in the midst of 
 the most terrific Ijombardment, left his dugout and 
 personally carried and aided in the carrying of the 
 wounded into safety." 
 
 "First Lieutenant Alison Repjiij, Li/ellinoice 
 Officer, First Battalion, 166th Infaniri/. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 before Sedan, 7th of November, 1918. 
 
 "Leading an advance patrol of fifty men, the mis- 
 sion of which was to develop enemy resistance. 
 Lieutenant Reppy showed exceptional courage and 
 energy in the face of heavy artillery and machine 
 gun fire. Piercing the enetny line, he captured 
 three prisoners in Chehery and passed on to the 
 outskirts of the village of Cheveuges, which was 
 three kilometers within the enemy defenses. There 
 he remained until daylight, .serving as protection 
 to the advancing regiment." 
 
 "I-'irsi Lieutenant Thomas L. Freeman, Cnnii)anii 
 J), 166th Infantrii. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 before Sedan, 5th-Gth November, 1918. 
 
 "First Lieutenant Thomas L. Freeman. l(i(3th 
 Infantry, was on November .^th and Gth, 1918, dur- 
 ing the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, in command of 
 Jin advanced patrol. His men, though worn out 
 from days and nights of marching, were so in- 
 spired by Lieutenant Freeman's display of courage, 
 energy and excellent leadership that "they pressed 
 the attack most vigorously, not permitting the 
 enemy to prepare a position for defense, and forc- 
 ing him to evacuate the towns of Chemery, Chehery 
 and Cheveuges, leaving behind valuable military 
 stores." 
 
 "First Lientenant Charles Baskerrille, Jr., Corn- 
 pan ij A, 166th Lnfantnj. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct during en- 
 gagement with the enemy. 
 
 "Although wounded on the night of July 14-15, 
 1918, in the Champagne .sector, Lieut. Ba.skerville 
 refused to be evacuated, but remained with his or- 
 ganization until its relief. Later, in the Aisne- 
 Marne offensive north of Chateau-Thierry, he again 
 gave evidence of rare courage and faithfulness to 
 dutv." 
 
 "First Lientoiant Christian Marhson, Compani/ 
 D, 166th Infantrii. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 near Haumont, France, 29th-80th September, 1918. 
 
 "First Lieutenant Christian Markson, 166th In- 
 fantry, while in command G. C.'s 1, 2 and ;} at P. C. 
 (Jreene, Essey-Pannes Sector, on the night of Sep- 
 tember 29th-30, 1918, gave an example of splendid 
 courage and devotion to duty. While his position 
 was being heavily shelled with shrapnel and gas, 
 he went from one outpost to another, encouraging 
 his men and strengthening the position, to repel the 
 expected raid. He showed an utter disregard for 
 his own personal safety; his exposure to gas at 
 this time resulted in his confinement in a hospital 
 for several months." 
 
 "First Lieutenant Colrin H. Toild, Compani/ D, 
 166th Infatitrij. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 before Sedan, 7th-8th November, 1918. 
 
 "First Lieutenant Colvin H. Todd, 166th In- 
 fantry, commanded one of the two patrols sent out 
 with the French to reconnoitre the enemy's posi- 
 tion in front of Sedan on the night of November 
 7th and 8th, 1918. Although the men were ex- 
 hausted from days of hard fighting and marching. 
 Lieutenant Todd, by his own courage and energy, 
 so inspired his men that they continued to advance 
 in the face of heavy fire, until they entered the 
 suburbs of Sedan, thus reaching the most northern 
 point attained by the American Army during the 
 Meuse-Argonne Offensive."' 
 
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"Fifst Lieidenant Joint H. Leslie, Compantj B, 
 imth Infantry. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 near Ancervillers, France, 18th-19th May, 1918. 
 
 "On the Lorraine Front he volunteered to lead a 
 patrol of four men to the Hamlet of Ancerviller 
 within the enemy's lines, remaining there for a day 
 and night in order to find out whether or not the 
 town was occupied by the enemy troops, it having 
 been occupied continuously by them a short time 
 previously. 
 
 "He also showed great bravery and exceptional 
 ability in leadership on two other special occasions, 
 one being on a patrol in the St. Mihiel Sector, which 
 entered the town of Haumont, and the other in the 
 Argonne Offensive while leading a patrol which 
 cleaned out the town of Chehery and held contact 
 with the retreating enemy." 
 
 "Second Lieutenant Paid V. Jackson, Companii 
 B, l&Qth Infantrji. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 near Ancervillers, France, 18th-19th May. 1918. 
 
 "On the Lorraine Front, as a Sergeant, he volun- 
 teered to be one of a patrol composed of four men 
 which went to the Hamlet of Ancerviller within 
 the enemy lines, remaining there for a night and a 
 day in order to find out whether or not the Hamlet 
 was occupied by the enemy at any time during the 
 twenty-four hours, and to gain any other informa- 
 tion possible. The Hamlet had been continuously 
 occupied only a short time previously and it was 
 extremely uncertain whether the patrol could re- 
 main the full time without being detected. 
 
 "For the manner in which, while a sergeant, 
 later, in Champagne and on the Ourcq River, 
 when he held his platoon intact and continued its 
 advance in the face of heavy shell and machine 
 gun fire in spite of the fact that over one-half had 
 been killed or wounded." 
 
 "Sergea)it Earl B. ChtgMon (92753), Companij 
 A. 166f/i Lnfantry. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in Champagne, 15th July. 1918. 
 
 "At Champagne, France, July 15, 1918, Ser- 
 geant Clugston volunteered and carried a message 
 from the front line back to the Company P. C. 
 through heavy shell fire." 
 
 "Sergeant David Russell (92648), Compani/ A, 
 166th infantry. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 at Haumont, France, 21st of October, 1918. 
 
 "Sergeant Russell was a platoon commander 
 throughout the war and as such repeatedly distin- 
 guished himself by exceptional bravery and devo- 
 tion to duty. Commencing with the C. R. Zeppelin 
 Raid which he voluntered to go out on he has been 
 a member of every patrol the company sent out. 
 As a member of the daylight patrol that operated 
 before Haumont, France, October 21, 1918, he led 
 a party into the town and when one of his men 
 was wounded carried him back to our lines in plain 
 view of the enemy and through heavy machine gun 
 fire. On another occasion he volunteered and suc- 
 ceeded in recovering the dead body of a comrade, 
 which was lying outside the enemy positions and 
 covered by enemy machine guns." 
 
 "Sergeant Merrill Morton. Company A. \66th 
 Infantry. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 at Seringes and south of Sedan, France. 
 
 "On August 1, 1918, Sergeant Merrill Morton led 
 the advance element of a patrol through the town 
 of Seringes during the Aisne-Marne offensive; 
 later he led a contact patrol in action south of 
 Sedan. In these two instances and throughout all 
 operations in which his company participated Ser- 
 geant Morton gave evidence of rare courage and 
 faithfulness to duty." 
 
 "Sergeant Ernest Clark (92637), Company A, 
 166th Infantry. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in Champagne, July 15th, 1918. 
 
 "During a heavy bombardment at Champagne, 
 France, July 15th, 1918, Sergeant Clark went 
 through a heavy bombardment, exposed himself to 
 get one of his men who had been wounded, and car- 
 ried him to cover." 
 
 "Sergeant Edward S. Northrup (92620), Com- 
 pany A, 166th Infantry. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 at Seringes-et-Nestles, France, 30th July, 1918. 
 
 "During a counter-attack on Seringes-et-Nestles, 
 France, the night of July 30th, 1918, Sergeant 
 Northrup led a platoon into the town and cleared 
 it of the enemy." 
 
 "Mess Sergeant William E. Corwin (92658), 
 Company A, 166t}i Infantry. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in Champagne, 15th of July. 1918. 
 
 "During the intense bombardment at Cham- 
 pagne, France, which preceded the enemy attack 
 of July 15, 1918, Sergeant Corwin, then a cook, 
 refusing to seek shelter, remained on duty at the 
 kitchen, which was located in the open, and pre- 
 pared a hot meal for the company." 
 
 "Cook Frank L. Roddy (92820), Company A, 
 166tli Infantry. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in Champagne, 15th of July, 1918. 
 
 "During the intense bombardment at Cham- 
 pagne, France, that preceded the enemy attack on 
 July 15, 1918, Cook Roddy, refusing to seek shelter, 
 remained on duty at the kitchen, which was located 
 in the open, and prepared a hot meal for the com- 
 pany." 
 
 "Corporal Geortje W. LipicJi (92797), Compan)/ 
 A, 166th Infantry. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in Champagne, 15th July, 1918. 
 
 "Acting as a runner between the front lines and 
 the Company P. C. at Champagne, France, Cor- 
 poral Lynch made several trips through the heavy 
 bombardment that preceded the enemv attack of 
 July 15, 1918." 
 
 "Corporal Acle S. Cencehaugh (92683), Com- 
 pany A, 166f/( Infantry. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in St. Mihiel. 12th of September, 1918. 
 
 "While a member of Battalion Intelligence 
 
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Gnnip at St. Mihiel, France. September 12, 1918, 
 Corporal Cencebaugh entered a dugout occupied by 
 eleven of the enemy and forced them all to sur- 
 render." 
 
 "Corpond Ii-rui E. Witlihsluijcr (928o:>), Coi))- 
 IHWij A, 166^/i Infantrji. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 at Haumont, France, September, 1918. 
 
 "\^'hile acting as a runner Corporal Wittibslager 
 maintained liaison between Battalion Headquarters 
 and a daylight patrol that was operating before 
 I laumont, France." 
 
 "CiirpiD-al Jo.sc'jjh RiiD/jjIi (9282."), Citni/tuin/ A, 
 166tli Infant)'!/. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 at Sommerance, France, October 21, 1918. 
 
 "During a heavy bombardment at Sommerance, 
 France, on the morning of October 21, 1918. Cor- 
 poral Rumph led a ration detail to the front line, 
 directing his men with much skill and judgment as 
 to accomplish his mission without a casualty." 
 
 "Corpiiral Allen H. After (92734), Companii A. 
 16(if/; Infantnj. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 at Sommerance, France, October, 1918. 
 
 "After runners with messages from the company 
 headquarters at Sommerance, France. October, 
 1918. had been either lost or wounded. Corporal 
 Arter, then company clerk, started for the front 
 line through a heavy shell fire to secure the in- 
 formation himself and was killed." 
 
 "Private 1st Class Charles Shustei- (92832), 
 Companij A. 166f/; hifantrtj. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 at Haumont, France, September, 1918. 
 
 "Private Shuster, while a member of a daylight 
 patrol at Haumont, France. September, 1918, led 
 an attack on a machine gun nest, continuing to 
 advance in the face of a withering fire, until he 
 was killed." 
 
 -Private 1st Class Fvanl: WiUulmii (92726). 
 Coinpani/ A, 166^/? Infantvji. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in Champagne, 1-5 July, 1918. 
 
 "During the intense bombardment at Cham- 
 pagne. France, that preceded the enemv attack on 
 July 15, 1918, Private Wilhelmy. then a Mess Ser- 
 geant, refusing to seek cover, remained on duty at 
 the kitchen, which was located in the open, and 
 prepared a hot meal for the company." 
 
 -Private 1st Cla.<<s Frank E. Rhaads (92720), 
 Cdinpamj A, 166th Infantrii. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in Champagne. 15-17 July, '18. 
 
 "During the enemy attack at Champagne, 
 France, on July 15-17. 1918. Private Rhoads, acting 
 as runner, maintained liaison between the Com- 
 pany P. C. and the front line, making several trips 
 each day through an extremely heavy barrage." 
 
 "Private Con.stantincjs Cafalonetcs (92682), 
 Compani/ A, 166th Infant r}i. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 near the Ourcq River. 28th of July. 1918. 
 
 "On July 28, 1918, at the Ourcq River, France, 
 
 Private Cafalonetes made eleven trips to the rear 
 with wounded through a heavy shell fire." 
 
 "Private Marshall D. Caveius (92750). Cnnipani/ 
 A. 166th Infantrii. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 near the Ourccj River, ?>Oth of July, 1918. 
 
 "Acting as liaison agent with the French at the 
 Ourcq River, July ;50, 1918, Private Careins main- 
 tained liaison l)y making several trips in plain view 
 of the enemy and through heavy machine gun fire." 
 
 "Private Bnvt'ni Stvnl)h' (92842), Conipanii A. 
 I66tli Infantvij. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in Champagne, July, 1918. 
 
 "Acting as liaison man with an adjoining regi- 
 ment at Champagne. France. July, 1918, Private 
 Struble made many trips through a heavy barrage, 
 being wounded five times in carrying out his 
 mission." 
 
 "Private Burvell Bvadtj (92680), Conipain/ A. 
 166^// Infant)-//. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in Haumont, France, 20th to 31st September, 1918. 
 
 "During a raid on the town of Haumont, France, 
 by the 167th Regiment, Private Brady volunteered 
 to enter the town to aid some men who had been 
 wounded and was wounded himself while doing it." 
 
 "Private He)-be)i V. Shues>nith (92831), Co))!- 
 />an)/ A, 166th Infantr)/. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in Haumont, France. 20th to 31st September, 1918. 
 
 "During a raid on the town of Haumont, France, 
 September 20th-31.st, 1918, by the 167th Regiment, 
 Private Shoesmith volunteered and entered the 
 town to aid some men who had been wounded." 
 
 "Private Jesse MonncU (92807), Coniixnu/ A, 
 166tli Infant)-!/. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in Haumont, France, 20th to 31st September. 1918. 
 
 "While establishing liaison between units of a 
 daylight patrol at i laumont. France, September, 
 1918, Private Monnell entered the town of Hau- 
 mont, then held by the enemy, and captured two 
 prisoners." 
 
 "Private .}a)nes Perrin (92814), Comimni/ A, 
 166tli Infantnj. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in Champagne, 15th July, 1918. 
 
 "During the intense bomliardment at Cham- 
 pagne, France, which preceded the enemy attack 
 on July 15, 1918, Private Perrin volunteered and 
 went through the barrage to secure first aid for 
 some men of his platoon who had been wounded." 
 
 "Pvivate Alfred G. \Vi)-tz (1415652), C<»npan!/ 
 A. 166th Infantnj. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 at Sommerance, France. 21st of October. 1918. 
 
 "During a heavy bombardment at Sommerance, 
 France, on the morning of October 21, 1918. when 
 everyone else sought cover in their fox holes, Pri- 
 vate Wirtz, acting as a stretcher bearer, repeatedly 
 exposed himself to care for the wounded. Alone 
 and unaided he administei'ed first aid to eleven men 
 during the heaviest part of the bombardment." 
 
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"Sergeant Levi V. Evwijer (92903), Conijnitnj B. 
 l&&th Infamtry. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 near the Ourcq River and at Sommerance, France, 
 July and October, 1918. 
 
 "For bravery and devotion to duty sliown by him 
 in the Aisne-Marne Offensive, where for four (4) 
 days he had charge of all ration and supply details 
 and carried out his arduous duties under constant 
 harassing fire, with such coolness and efficiency as 
 to win the admiration of all who saw him. 
 
 "For bravery sho-wm near Sommerance, France, 
 where while on his way to join his company with 
 a comrade a heavy shell fire was opened up on the 
 road and his comrade was wounded. Sergeant 
 Bowyer stopped and dressed the man's wounds and 
 then tried to carry him to shelter in a nearby town, 
 but finding this impossible he secured litter bear- 
 ers, returned, and carried his comrade to safety 
 thru the heavy fire which still continued." 
 
 "Sergeant Arthin- B. Kiiinej/ (92883), Comixiinj 
 B, 166th Infantrij. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 at Ancerviller and in the Aisne-Marne and Meuse- 
 Argonne Oft"ensives. 
 
 "Sergeant Arthur B. Kinney had shown excep- 
 tional coolness and heroism in all engagements in 
 which this company has taken part. In the Ancer- 
 viller Defensive, June 6, 1918, he was out in the 
 trenches or in the open all thru the attack, encour- 
 aging his inen and doing all he could for their 
 safety. 
 
 "In the Aisne-Marne and Meuse-Argonne Offen- 
 sives he showed the highest type of courage and 
 leadership, both on patrol and in action, always 
 leading his platoon in every advance. In the Aisne- 
 Marne Offensive on the morning of July 28th he 
 helped care for the wounded men of his platoon 
 and then advanced with the remainder across the 
 Ourcq River in the face of heavy shell and machine 
 gun fire." 
 
 "For meritorious service in the Marne Offensive, 
 where as a sergeant he took charge of his platoon 
 and led them with great bravery and efficiency 
 during the entire offensive." 
 
 "Sergeant Graver C. Brakehill (92893), Com- 
 panii B, 166th Infantnj. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 near the River Ourcq, 15th of July, 1918. 
 
 "For extraordinary bravery and devotion to duty 
 shown by him in the Aisne-Marne Offensive. Dur- 
 ing the advance across the Ourcq River, Sergeant 
 Brakebill (then a corporal) was always in the 
 midst of danger, showing his comrades that he was 
 a leader that could be depended on at any time and 
 under any circumstances. One night when the com- 
 pany had been nearly two days without food. Ser- 
 geant Brakebill led a detail back thru a barrage 
 for food. After reaching the company kitchen and 
 obtaining food, he took the detail, with food for 
 the remainder of the company, back thru a heavy 
 barrage of shell and machine gun fire. 
 
 "Sergeant Brakebill has always been an excel- 
 lent soldier and without hesitation has performed 
 his duties with the strictest regard to descipline 
 and welfare of his fellow soldiers." 
 
 "Sergeant William A. Swabeii (92967), Coin- 
 imnij B, 166th hi f antra. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action. 
 
 "For the brave and faithful manner in which he 
 has performed every duty asked of him and taken 
 advantage of every chance for action that pre- 
 sented itself during the active service of this or- 
 ganization. Sergeant Swabey has been in every 
 action in which this company took part, and has 
 never shown the least fear or sign of hesitation 
 even in the face of great danger. In the Baccarat 
 Sector he was a section leader. Since the begin- 
 ning of the Saint Mihiel Offensive he has had 
 charge of patrol work and has always shown him- 
 self to be an able and courageous leader." 
 
 "Sergeant Eliek Frazier (92897), ConiiJiinii B, 
 166th Infantry. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 at Ancerviller, 1st April-19th June, 1918. 
 
 "Sergeant Elick Frazier has shown exceptional 
 heroism under shell fire in every engagement in 
 which this company has ever taken part. In the 
 Ancerviller Defensive he continually was on duty 
 among the men of his platoon, encouraging them 
 and doing all that lay in his power to alleviate the 
 suffering of the wounded. Sergeant Frazier has 
 always shown the highest kind of courage under 
 all kinds of conditions." 
 
 "Corporal Harrey B. Neibarger (93053), Com- 
 pany B, 166th Infantry. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action. 
 
 "For devotion to duty in the Champagne Sector 
 and in the Aisne-Marne Offensive when he (then a 
 private) acted as a litter bearer. During the bom- 
 bardment of July 14th and 15th he was constantly 
 on duty giving first aid to the wounded and carry- 
 ing them back to the dressing station. Corporal 
 Neibarger was later wounded himself while coura- 
 geously performing his duties as a litter bearer 
 during the Aisne-Marne Offensive." 
 
 "Sergeant Rost^ C. Shafer (92964), Company B, 
 166th Infantry. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 at Ancerviller and in the Aisne-Marne Offensive. 
 
 "For bravery shown on the Lorraine Front when 
 he volunteered to be one of a patrol of four men 
 which went within the enemy lines to the Hamlet 
 of Ancerviller, remaining there for a night and a 
 day to find out whether or not the Hamlet was 
 occupied at any time by the enemy. 
 
 "Corporal Dallas D. Leslie (92977), Company B, 
 '[66th Infantry. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action. 
 
 "For devotion to duty in the Champagne Sector 
 and in the Aisne-Marne Offensive, when he (then 
 a private) acted as a litter bearer. In the north 
 part of the Foret-de-Fere while under heavy shell 
 fire he worked unceasingly giving first aid and 
 carrying wounded back to the dressing station until 
 he himself was almost overcome with exhaustion." 
 
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•'Coi'k William llcildl (;)-2!)()S), Cnniinniii /.', 
 166/// liifaiitrii. 
 
 "For yallant and meritorious conduct in action. 
 
 "In the Champagne Sector Cook Redell repeat- 
 edly made tire in his kitchen and cooked food and 
 coffee, doing this while under continuous shell fire. 
 lie was several times thrown to the ground by the 
 concussion of the bursting shells, from the effects 
 of which he has never completely recovered. 
 
 "Cook Bedell has been with this company on 
 every front and has always i^erformed his duty 
 under the most trying conditions." 
 
 "While this organization was in the Saint Mihiel 
 Offensive, Private Plum was a company runner, 
 lie not only ijerl'ormed his regular duties faithfully 
 and courageously, but also volunteered to go out 
 on patrol. As a member of the patrol he was sent 
 forward in advance of the rest to determine 
 whether men who had been dimly seen in the dark- 
 nes.s were a hostile outpost or were members of a 
 friendly patrol. Private Plum advanced across an 
 area constantly swept by enemy machine gun (ire, 
 near enough to find from their speech that the men 
 in (juestion were of the enemy and then returned 
 to inform the patrol leader." 
 
 -Priratc Bruce L. Wrlijlit (i);!0;)7), Cnni/nuni B. 
 166//; hifantnj. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action. 
 
 "In the Ancerviller Sector Private Wright was 
 an Automatic Rifle Gunner and on the night of 
 June .5th-6th he .stuck to his post during the entire 
 enemy bombardment and attack ; although knocked 
 down and almost covered up by the dirt thrown by 
 bursting shells, he recovered his gun and kept 
 firing on the enemy thruout the attack. On the 
 morning of July 28th in the Aisne-Marne Offensive 
 he was seriously wounded and refused to be car- 
 ried to the rear, stating that there were others 
 wounded worse than he, and himself assisted in 
 carrying other wounded men to the dressing station 
 until exhausted." 
 
 "Priratv .lohii H. Hank (\W1'.\) , Smilhinj I)<' 
 tiicliDirnf. 166th Iiifaiitri/. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in Champagne, 15th July, 1918. 
 
 "Private Hauk was in charge of the litter bear- 
 ers during the time Company B was in the Cham- 
 pagne Sector, and on July 15th and 16th he gave 
 first aid to the wounded and helped to carry them 
 back to the dressing station, even tho this sub.jected 
 him to great danger. He also kept traveling con- 
 tinuously thru the trenches seeking to do what he 
 could to alleviate the suffering of men of this com- 
 panv, all of whicli time he was under severe shell 
 tire.'" 
 
 ■■Priratc Albert Barroir (9'2922), CnniiHiiiii B. 
 166/// Iiifaittrii. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in Champagne, 15th and 16th July, 1918. 
 
 "Private Barrow volunteered time and again to 
 carry messages at times when the severe bombard- 
 ment of our trenche.s made every trip extremely 
 dangerous. Once when the shelling was even 
 heavier than usual it was necessary to send a mes- 
 sage from the Company P. C. to a platoon P. C. 
 Two runners started out with the message, but 
 each one turned back on account of the fact that 
 shells were bursting continuously in and alcjng the 
 communicating trench thru which the message had 
 to be carried. Then Private Barrow volunteered 
 to take the message, which he did. delivered it and 
 returned promptly thru the shell tire." 
 
 •■Priratc Roii Plum (:]]9:;]5;'>5) . Comixniif B, 
 166th I)ifa)itrii. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in Saint Mihiel. 
 
 ■■Priratc h'llirani WIN (92975), Comjxnni /.', 
 166//;. Infant}'!/. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action. 
 
 "Private Witt was a platoon runner when the 
 company first went into the front line in the Lune- 
 ville Sector, while from the Champagne-Marne De- 
 fensive to the Armistice he was a battalion liaison 
 agent. Thru all this active service Private Witt 
 never hesitated to take a message or failed to de- 
 liver it to the proper party and return promptly 
 regardless of the danger thru which he must pass. 
 In many times of great danger he volunteered to 
 take messages which others hesitated to take, and 
 always carried them promptly to their destina- 
 tion." 
 
 ■'Priratc Joscjili J. ]'isiiitivc (93085), Coniixtini 
 li. 166/// Iiifantrij. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action. 
 
 "Private Visintine has been a platoon or com- 
 pany runner in every engagement in which this 
 company has taken part. Tho often sent with 
 messages, at times of great danger, he has never 
 failed to deliver a message promptly, even tho he 
 frequently had to pass thru heavy shell and ma- 
 chine gun fire to do so. lie has never shown any 
 sign of fear or hesitation to perform any mission, 
 however dangerous." 
 
 ■■Senjcaiil Rolxil T. (irccn (9."179). Comjxniii 
 C. 166/'// Iiifaiitnj. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 near Seringes in the Marne-Aisne Offensive, 29th 
 of July, 1918. 
 
 "On July 29, 1918, Sergeant Green showed the 
 utmost bravery and leadership in leading his 
 platoon into the attack on Seringes, when the 
 enemy was most keenly alert and expecting a raid 
 or attack." 
 
 ■'Corijoral Jesse A'. W'ickham (9oo21), Comixnn/ 
 C. 166th Infant r II. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 Landres St. Georges. 21st of October. 1918. 
 
 "On October 21. 1918. at Sommerance, Corporal 
 Wickham volunteered to go into the enemy wire 
 at Landres .St. Georges to examine the effect of 
 the American barrage on the enemy defenses." 
 
 ■'Corporal Homer .loncs (93202), Companij C, 
 166th Infatitrii. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 at Landres St. Georges, 21st of October, 1918. 
 
 101 
 
"On October 21, 1918, at Sommerance, Corporal 
 Jones volunteered to go into the enemy wire at 
 Landres St. Georges to examine the effect of the 
 American barrage on the enemy defenses." 
 
 "Cnrpond CJiaiies Sievers (3197205), Compain/ 
 C. U6ih Infantrji. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in the Saint Mihiel Offensive, 12tli of September. 
 1918. 
 
 "On September 12, 1918, at Saint Mihiel, Cor- 
 poral Sievers stayed with his company in the at- 
 tack after receiving first aid treatment, when he 
 could have readily been evacuated to the hospital." 
 
 ••Privutt A'c/.s O. Bcckeii (1422308), Compainj 
 C, lQ6th Infant nj. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 at Seringes, France, 29th of July, 1918. 
 
 "On July 29, 1918, when his platoon, after at- 
 tacking the enemy position in front of Seringes, 
 was ordered to a position of cover, fearlessly ex- 
 posed himself to deadly machine gun fire, assisted 
 in bringing back a wounded man over an open space 
 of 400 yards." 
 
 "Private Theodore Weave (2309702), Compani/ 
 C. 166th Infaiifri/. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 at Seringes, France, 28th of Julv, 1918. 
 
 "On July 28-30, 1918, Private Weare, while his 
 company was attacking the enemy in front of 
 Seringes, fearlessly and continuously exposed him- 
 self in giving first aid to more than fifty men, of 
 units of the 165th and 166th Regiments, when his 
 duty was merely to act as litter bearer for men of 
 his own company." 
 
 "Private Boleslans Jeni.:al.sl:i (93199), Covapaini 
 C, 166th Infantrij. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 at Seringes, France, 28-31 of Julv, 1918. 
 
 "From 28th to 31st of July, 1918, Private Jeru- 
 zalski at Seringes continuously exposed himself in 
 volunteering to take messages from Battalion 
 Headquarters to front line of Company C, 166th 
 Infantry. Again at Sommerance on two different 
 occasions, when the enemy was most alert and 
 anxious, volunteered to examine the enemy wire 
 and positions in front of St. Georges." 
 
 "Cook Gleu Rhoades (93275), Comj}a)n/ C. 166th 
 hifantrij. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 near Sommerance, France, 19th of October, 1918. 
 
 "At Sommerance from October 16th-19th, 1918, 
 Cook Rhoades refused to leave his post with his 
 rolling kitchen during heavy shelling when he may 
 have sought cover for himself without criticism. 
 He continued to care for the company mess until he 
 was evacuated to the hospital." 
 
 "First Serc/eaiit William Lau(ihma)i (93350), 
 Conipainj D, 166th lufaiitnj. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action. 
 
 "First Sergeant William Laughman has taken 
 part in every action in which his company has been 
 engaged. Although not required to do so, he always 
 
 chose to remain with the company in their advanced 
 positions, and by his courage and fearlessness ren- 
 dered valuable assistance. He has served through 
 the war as a First Sergeant and has been a most 
 devoted and faithful non-commis.sioned officer." 
 
 "Seryeaiit Howard F. Sjiires (93448), Conipaiiii 
 D, 166th Irifantnj. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 near the Ourcq River, 28th of July, 1918. 
 
 "After crossing the River Ourcq on July 28th, 
 1918, Sergeant Spires was leading his section, ad- 
 vancing under heavy machine-gun and artillery fire, 
 and by his courage and fearlessness during the 
 early part of the action, inspired his men to con- 
 tinue the advance and gain their objective, after he, 
 himself, had been mortally wounded." 
 
 "Ser(jeaiit Roii Baileii (93370), Conipaiii/ U, 
 166th 'infaiitvii. ' 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in St. Mihiel, r2th to 30th of September, 1918. 
 
 "Sergeant Bailev commanded his platoon during 
 the Saint Mihiel Offensive of September 12th-14th, 
 1918, and while the battalion was in line opposite 
 Haumont on September 25th-30th, 1918. By his 
 courage, fearlessness and devotion to duty he has 
 proven himself a most efficient non-commissioned 
 officer." 
 
 "Sev<jea>it William Smith (93361), Coinj)ain,i D. 
 166th I)ifa)itrii. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in Champagne, 15th to 19th of July, 1918, and at 
 Seringes, 24th to 30th July, 1918. 
 
 "Sergeant Smith was in command of his platoon 
 during the Champagne Defensive of July 15th to 
 19th, 1918, and again during the advance upon Ser- 
 inges, near Chateau Thierry, on July 24th to 30th, 
 1918. By his courage, fearlessness and devotion to 
 duty he has proven himself a most efficient non- 
 commissioned officer." 
 
 "Me.s-.s- Sergeant Clifford A. Meddles (93396), 
 Companii D, 166th Infantry. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action. 
 
 "Mess Sergeant Meddles, by his unswerving de- 
 votion to duty and his utter disregard for personal 
 safety set a standard of service which was greatly 
 admired by all who knew him. He was on duty 
 throughout every action, during which time he was 
 continually with his kitchen, and on all occasions, 
 regardless of time and conditions, supervised or 
 served personally food and hot coffee to his com- 
 pany, thereby keeping them strong and efficient 
 fighters. At Sommerance, during the Meuse-Ar- 
 gonne Offensive, although his kitchen was contin- 
 ually under fire and later demolished, he continued 
 to prepare and serve food properly and regularly 
 to his company." 
 
 "Covpoval Eavl L. Hidlidai/ (93419), Com pain/ 
 D. 166th Infantrtj. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in Saint Mihiel, 29th of September 1918. 
 
 "Corporal Holliday was in charge of an outpost 
 of sixteen men at C. R. Green in the Pannes-Essey 
 
 102 
 
Sector. Oil the night of September 29th, 1918, his 
 position was subjected to a heavy bombardment 
 with mustard gas and shrapnel. I le, by his own 
 conduct, set an example of courage and steadiness 
 for his men throughout the bombardment, and 
 later, although gassed and severely wounded, I'e- 
 fused to leave his position until he had given over 
 all orders to the next in command and despatched 
 a runner to his platoon commander informing him 
 of the situation." 
 
 "Cook Curl I). Loin/ (93395), ConijHtini I). l(i(5//( 
 hifantrij. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action. 
 
 "Cook Long has served through the war and has 
 been unswerving in his devotion to duty and has 
 shown utter disregard for his personal safety when 
 the welfare of his company was in view. Under the 
 most trying conditions he labored incessantly, pre- 
 paring food for his company. At Sommerance dur- 
 ing the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, although the 
 kitchen was under continual shell fire and later de- 
 molished, he continued to serve food, properly and 
 regularly, for the company." 
 
 "Cook John Ccnkntr (93410), Comiminj D, imth 
 Iiifuiitrij. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action. 
 
 "Cook Cenkner has served through the war and 
 has been unswerving in his devotion to duty and 
 has shown utter disregard for his personal safety 
 when the welfare of his company was in view. Un- 
 der the most trying conditions he labored inces- 
 santly, preparing food for his company. At Som- 
 merance during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, al- 
 though the kitchen was under continual shell fire 
 and later demolished, he continued to serve food, 
 properly and regularly, for the company." 
 
 "Cook Robert G. Sfcninilcr (194392), Comimini 
 D. 16(i/7i I nf antra. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action. 
 
 "Cook Stemmler has served through the war and 
 has been unswerving in his devotion to duty and 
 has shown utter disregard for his personal safety 
 when the welfare of his company was in view. Un- 
 der the most trying conditions he labored inces- 
 santly, preparing food for his company. At Som- 
 merance during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, al- 
 though the kitchen was under continual shell fire 
 and later demolished, he continued to serve food, 
 properly and regularly, for the company." 
 
 "Cook Hurnj EraiiH (9.3397), Coui/xnni D. WGth 
 Infnidnj. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action. 
 
 "Cook Evans has served through the war and 
 has been unswerving in his devotion to duty and 
 has shown utter disregard for his personal safety 
 when the welfare of his company was in view. Un- 
 der the most trying conditions he labored inces- 
 santly, preparing food for his company. At Som- 
 merance during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, al- 
 though the kitchen was under continual shell fire 
 and later demolished, he continued to serve food, 
 properly and regularly, for the company." 
 
 "Prirafr Jumca A. Wooilri'ff (93.589), Compauii 
 I), \mtti I It fa Id r 11. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 at Seringes, France, 28th of July, 1918. 
 
 "Private Woodruff was a stretcher bearer during 
 the battle near Seringes, northeast of Chateau 
 Thierry. On July 28th. 1918, while under heavy 
 machine-gun and artillery fire, and at the risk of 
 his own life, he rendered (irst aid to two seriously 
 wounded soldiers, remo\'ed them to the first aid 
 station, thus .saving their lives." 
 
 "Prirate Cliarles L. Laitdoii (93527), Coiiiiiami 
 D, 166tli Iiifautrij. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in Champagne, 14th-15th of July, 1918. 
 
 "Private Landon was a stretcher bearer during 
 the Champagne Defensive of July 14th-15th, 1918. 
 Hearing that a member of another company had 
 been severely wounded, he and Private John C. 
 Fischer (93499), showing utter disregard for their 
 own personal safety, went through the enemy bom- 
 bardment to the assistance of the wounded soldier. 
 On the way to the first-aid station Private Landon 
 was struck bv a shell fragment and instantly 
 killed." 
 
 "Prirate John C. Fischer (93499). Compauji D. 
 166^/; 1 II fa lit r II. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 in Champagne, 14th-15th of July, 1918. 
 
 "Private Fischer was a stretcher bearer during 
 the Champagne Defensive of July 14th-15th, 1918. 
 Hearing that a member of another company had 
 been severely wounded, he and Private Charles L. 
 Landon (93527), showing utter disi'egard for their 
 own personal safety, went through the enemy bom- 
 bardment to the assistance of the wounded soldier. 
 On the way to the first aid station Private Landon 
 was killed and Private Fischer was wounded. Re- 
 fusing to submit to first-aid treatment Private 
 Fischer secured aid, and returning through the 
 shell-swept area succeeded in getting the wounded 
 soldier to safety." 
 
 "Prirate Homer C. Jenkins (93529), Compani/ 
 D, 166th Infantrii. 
 
 "For gallant and meritorious conduct in action 
 at Ancerviller, France, 6th-7th of June, 1918. 
 
 "Private Jenkins was a member of the platoon 
 holding Ci. C. 7 at C. R. Ancerviller on the night of 
 June 6th-7th, 1918. During an enemy bombard- 
 ment prior to an attack on our position, all means 
 of communication witii company headquarters were 
 severed. The platoon suffered heavy casualties and 
 were in need of assistance. Private Jenkins, with 
 another member of the platoon, volunteered to carry 
 a message to the company commander. In the face 
 of heavy machine gun and artillery fire they made 
 their way to the company headciuailers, giving the 
 company commander the necessary information, 
 which enabled him to reinforce their position." 
 
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BATTLE PARTICIPATION 
 
 GENERxAL HEADQUARTERS 
 AMERICAN P:XPEUITI0XARY FORCP^S 
 
 Franc't". Marrli 2()tli. li)l<). 
 
 Foll()\viii<<- is a list of the battle enf>a<>-eiiieiits of the KKith Iiifanti-y (hirinn- the war witli 
 Germany, whieli entitles the regiment to tlie silver hands awarded under l'ara<ii-ai)h •J-t-t, Army 
 Regulations. The ribbons are furnished in lieu of the silver bands, which will i)e supplied later 
 by the ^Vdjutant (ienei-al. T^. S. lArmy. 
 
 (1) LUNEVILLE Sector, Lorraine, Frauce. 
 21 February to 23 March, 1918. 
 
 (2) BACCARAT Sector, Lorraine, France. 
 31 March to 21 June, 1918. 
 
 (3) ESPERANCE-SOULAIN Sector, Champagne, 
 France. 4 July to 14 July, 1918. 
 
 (4) CHAMPAGNE-MARNE Defensive, Frnvcc. 
 15 July to 17 July, 1918. 
 
 (5) AISNE-MARNE Offen.sive, France. 
 25 July to 3 August, 1918. 
 
 (6) ST. MIHIEL Offensive, France. 
 
 12 September to 16 September, 1918. 
 
 (7) ESSEY and PANNES Sector, Woevre, 
 France. 17 September to 30 September, 1918. 
 
 (8) MEUSE-ARGONNE Offensive, France. 
 12 October to 31 October, 1918. 
 
 (9) MEUSE-ARGONNE Offensive, France. 
 5 November to 10 November, 1918. 
 
 By Command of General Pershing: 
 (Signed) A. S. JONES, 
 
 Ad.iutant General. 
 
 MAJOR AND MINOR OPERATIONS OF THE 
 
 166TH INFANTRY 
 
 IIEADgrARTER.S KWI'ITI I \ FAX TRY 
 
 .Amkkkan Exi'i'.Di'noxAUV Fout'Ks 
 
 Rolandseck, Ciermiuiy. 
 
 29 .lamiary. 1019. 
 CiENKUAL OliDKHS Xo. 1. 
 
 1. Complying with (r. (). Xo. 4. (i. II. (^., American Expeditionai-y Forces, and in 
 order to obtain uniformity in the Service Records of this regiment, the combat activities are classi- 
 fied under two headings: (a) Major ()])erations. (b) all other particii)ation in battle o])erations: 
 
 (a) Major Operations (and inclusive dates for 
 
 this regiment) : 
 
 (1) Champagne-Marne Defensive, 15 July 
 
 to 18 July, 1918. 
 
 (2) Aisne-Marne Offensive, 25 July to 3 
 
 August, 1918. 
 
 (3) Saint Mihiel Offensive, 12 September to 
 
 16 September, 1918. 
 
 (4) Meuse-Argonne Offensive, 11 October 
 
 to 18 October, 1918, and 4 November 
 to 7 November, 1918. 
 
 (b) All other participation in Battle Operations: 
 
 (1) Luneville Sector, 21 Februarv to 21 
 
 March, 1918. 
 
 (2) Baccarat Sector, 30 March to 23 April, 
 
 1918, and 13 May to 18 June, 1918. 
 
 (3) Champagne Sector, 4 Julv to 14 July, 
 
 1918. 
 
 (4) Saint Mihiel Sector, 17 September to 1 
 
 October, 1918. 
 
 (5) Meuse-Argonne (Sommerance), 19 Oc- 
 
 tober to 31 October, 1918. 
 
 (a) Luneville Sector (C. R. Zeppelin Raid, 
 
 Offensive), 9 March, 1918. 
 
 (b) Baccarat Sector (Bois de Chien Raid, 
 
 Offensive), 3 May, 1918. 
 
 (c) Baccarat Sector (Ancerviller, Defen- 
 
 sive), 6-7 June, 1918. 
 
 By order of Colonel Hough: 
 
 Robert S. Beightler, 
 Captain, U.S.A., 166th Infantry, 
 
 Adjutant. 
 
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LETTERS AND CITATIONS BY FRENCH COMMANDERS 
 
 Marshal Petain to the Armies of the 
 North and Northeast 
 
 At the Grand Quartier General, 
 
 August 6, 1918. 
 Grand Quartier General of the Armies of the North 
 
 and Northeast. 
 The General Commander in Chief. 
 
 GENERAL ORDERS NO. IIG: 
 Four years of effort with our faithful Allies, four 
 years of trials, stoically accepted, are beginning to 
 bear fruit. 
 
 Broken in his fifth attempt of 1918, the invader 
 is retreating. His effectives are diminishing, his 
 morale is being shaken, while at your side your 
 American brothers, hardly disembarked, are mak- 
 ing the enemy, already discom- 
 forted, feel the vigor of their 
 blows. 
 
 Place continuously at the out- 
 posts of the Allied people, you have 
 prepared the triumphs of to-mor- 
 row. 
 
 I told you yesterday : 
 
 Per^ereraiice, patioice, the coin- 
 rades are arriving. 
 
 I tell you to-day : 
 
 Tenacitjj, aiidacif//, ami iioii ivill 
 force the rictori/. 
 
 Soldiers of France, I salute your 
 colors which a new glory renders 
 illustrious. 
 
 Petain. 
 
 Regimental Citation 
 
 P. C. le 16 Juillet, 1918. 
 
 170' Division, 
 Infanterie, 
 Etat-Maior, 
 No. 412d/P.C. 
 
 The Genei-al commanding the 170 D. I. gives per- 
 mission to the Colonel commanding the Infantry to 
 express to the organizations under his command 
 his appreciation of the gallant manner in which 
 they have behaved today. 
 
 With deep joy and great pride the Colonel com- 
 manding the Infantry hands down the General's 
 congratulations : — The elements of the division : 
 17 R. I., 116th R. I., .3rd and 10th B. C. P., strug- 
 gling with bravery and valor with the brave Ameri- 
 can soldiers of the 165th and 16Gth Regiments, 
 U. S. Infantry, fighting in their lines powerfully 
 backed up and helped in a brotherly way by both 
 Allied artilleries, have repulsed hard attacks, in- 
 
 MARSHAL 
 
 Commander-in-Chi* 
 Armies of 
 
 liicted upon the Germans bloody losses, and have 
 undoubtedly mastered the enemy. 
 
 Recommendations for awards shall be put in b,\' 
 the sub-sector commanders for all combalant 
 outfits. 
 
 Lt. Col. Jouvin, 
 Commandant, 1' I. D./17U. 
 
 French Citation for Lorraine 
 
 General Orders : 
 No. .50. 
 
 At the moment when the 42nd U. S. Infantry 
 Division is leaving the Lori'aine front, the Com- 
 manding General of the 6th Army 
 Corps desires to do homage to the 
 fine military qualities which it has 
 continuously exhibited and to the 
 services which it has rendered in 
 the Baccarat sector. 
 
 The offensive ardor, the sense for 
 the utilization and the organization 
 of terrain as for the liaison of 
 arms, the spirit of method, the dis- 
 cipline shown by all its officers and 
 men, the inspiration animating 
 them, prove that at the first call, 
 they can henceforth take a glorious 
 place in the new line of battle. 
 
 The Commanding General of the 
 6th Army Corps expresses his 
 deepest gratitude to the 42nd Divi- 
 sion for its precious collaboration ; 
 he particularly thanks the distin- 
 guished Commander of this Divi- 
 sion, General Menoher, the Officers 
 under his orders ajid his staff so 
 brilliantly directed by Colonel Mac- 
 Arthur. 
 
 It is with a sincere regret that 
 the entire 6th Army Corps sees the 42nd Division 
 depart. But the bonds of affectionate comradeship 
 which have been formed here will not be broken ; 
 for us, in faithful memory, are united the living 
 and the dead of the Rainbow Division, those who 
 are leaving for hard combats and those who, after 
 having nobly sacrificed their lives on the land of 
 the East, now rest there, guarded over piously by 
 France. 
 
 These sentiments of warm esteem will be still 
 more deeply affirmed, during the impending strug- 
 gles where the fate of Free Peoples is to be decided. 
 May our units, side by side, contribute valiantly 
 to the triumph of Justice and Right. 
 
 General Duport, 
 Commanding the 6th Army Corps, 
 
 (Signed) Duport. 
 
 ,^ r.l.l.MUnn,! 
 
 PETAIN 
 
 f of the French 
 the East 
 
 105 
 
General Gouraud's Order of the Day to the French and American Soldiers of the 
 
 Fovirth Army 
 
 "We may be attacked at any moment. You all 
 know that a defensive battle was never engaged 
 under more favorable conditions. We are awake 
 and on our guard. We are powerfully reinforced 
 with infantry and artillery. 
 
 You will fight on a terrain that you have trans- 
 formed by your work and by your perseverance into 
 a redoubtable fortress. This fortress will be invin- 
 cible and all its entrances are well guarded. 
 
 The bombardment will be terrible. You will sup- 
 port it without weakness. The assault will be fierce, 
 
 July 7th, 1918. 
 
 in a cloud of smoke, dust and gas, but your position 
 and your armament are formidable. In your 
 breasts beat the brave and strong hearts of free 
 men. 
 
 None shall glance to the rear. None shall yield 
 a .step. Each shall have but one thought: to kill 
 many until they have had their fill. 
 
 That is why your general says to you : You will 
 break this assault and it will be a happy day." 
 
 (Signed) GOURAUD. 
 
 General Gouraud to the 
 Soldiers of the Fourth Army 
 
 Headquarters, 42nd Division, 
 American Expeditionarv Forces, 
 July 17th, 1918. 
 
 Memorandum : 
 
 The following letter is furnished 
 Brigade, Regimental and separate 
 unit Commanders for publication 
 to their respective commands : 
 
 4th Army, 
 
 Staff, 
 
 3d Bureau, 
 
 No. 6, 954-3. 
 
 Soldiers of the 4th Army : 
 
 During the day of July 15th you 
 broke the efforts of fifteen German 
 Divisions, supported by ten others. 
 
 They were expected, according 
 to their orders, to reach the Marne 
 in the evening; you stopped their 
 advance clearly at the point where 
 we desired to engage in and win 
 the battle. 
 
 You have the right to be proud, heroic Infantry- 
 men and Machine Gunners of the advanced post 
 who signalled the attack and disintegrated it. Avia- 
 tors who flew over it. Battalions and Batteries 
 which broke it. Staffs which so minutely prepared 
 the battlefield. 
 
 It is a hard blow for the enemy. It is a beautiful 
 day for France. 
 
 i count on you that it may always be the same, 
 every time that he dares to attack you, and with all 
 my heart of a soldier I thank you. 
 
 Gouraud. 
 
 By command of Major-General Menoher. 
 
 Douglas MacArthur, 
 
 Brigadier General, General Staff, 
 Chief of Staff. 
 
 Official: 
 
 Walter E. Powers, 
 
 Major, N. G. Adjutant, 
 General Division Adjutant. 
 
 k1 \ rnderwo. 
 
 GENERAL GOURAUD 
 
 Commander of the Fourth Army 
 
 General Bernard on the 
 
 Champagne- Marne 
 
 Defensive 
 
 July 17th, 1918. 
 21st Army Corps, 
 170th Division, 
 Staff, 
 
 3rd Bureau, No. 1517-3. 
 General Bernard, commanding par 
 interim the 170th Division, to 
 the Commanding General of 
 the 42nd United States In- 
 fantry Division : 
 The Commanding General of the 
 170th Infantry Division desires to 
 express to the Commanding Gen- 
 eral of the 42nd United States In- 
 fantry Division his keen admira- 
 tion for the courage and bravery of 
 which the American Battalions of 
 the 83rd Brigade have given proof 
 in the course of the hard fighting 
 of the 15th and 16th of July, 1918, 
 as also for the effectiveness of the 
 artillery fire of the 42nd United 
 States Infantry Division. 
 In these two days the troops of the United States 
 by their tenacity, largely aided their French com- 
 rades in breaking the repeated as.saults of the 7th 
 Reserve Division, the 1st Infantry Division and the 
 Dismounted Cavalry Guard Division of the Ger- 
 mans, these latter two divisions are among the best 
 of Germany. 
 
 According to the order captured on the German 
 officers made prisoners, their staff wished to take 
 Chalons-sur-Marne on the evening of July 16th, 
 but it had reckoned without the valor of the Ameri- 
 can and French combatants, who told them with 
 machine gun, rifie and cannon shots that they would 
 not pass. 
 
 The Commanding General of the 170th Infantry 
 Division is therefore particularly proud to observe 
 that in mingling their blood gloriously on the bat- 
 tlefield of Champagne, the Americans and the 
 French of today are continuing the magnificent 
 traditions established a century and a half ago by 
 Washington and Lafayette; it is with this senti- 
 ment that he salutes the Noble Flag of the United 
 States in thinking of the final Victory. 
 
 Bernard. 
 
 106 
 
General Naulin on the Champagne- 
 Marne Defensive 
 
 Headquarters, July 15th. 1918. 
 4th Armv. 
 21st Armv Corps. 
 Staff, 
 
 1st Bureau, 
 No. 4343-1. 
 From: General Naulin, Commanding 21st Army 
 
 Corps, 
 To: 13th, 43rd, 170th Infantry Divisions, 42nd 
 United States Infantry Division and Artillery. 
 
 General Gouraud, this evening, expressed his 
 high satisfaction with the success attained by the 
 21st Armv Corps during the stern but glorious dav 
 of July 15th. 
 
 Kindly transmit to the units un- 
 
 der your command the sincere con- 
 gratulations of the Commanding 
 General of the Army, and my own 
 personal gratitude for the admir- 
 able tenacity of the 21.st Army 
 Corps and all the elements attached 
 to it on this occasion. 
 
 The German has clearly broken 
 his sword on our lines. Whatever 
 he may do in the future, he shall 
 not pass. 
 
 (Signed) S. Naulin. 
 
 General Naulin's 
 Champagne Citation 
 
 21st Army Corps. 
 
 Staff. 
 
 3rd Bureau, No. 2.595/3. 
 
 GENERAL ORDER: 
 
 At the moment when the 42nd 
 American Division is on the point 
 of leaving the 21st Army Corps, I 
 desire to express my keen satisfac- 
 tion and my sincere thanks for the 
 services which it has rendered 
 under all conditions. 
 
 By its valor, ardor and its spirit it has very par- 
 ticularly distinguished itself on July 15 and 16 in 
 the course of the great battle where the 4th Army 
 broke the German offensive on the Champagne 
 front. 
 
 I am proud to have had it under my orders dur- 
 ing this period. My prayers accompany it in the 
 great struggle engaged in for the liberty of the 
 world. 
 
 General Naulin, 
 Commanding the 21st Army Corps. 
 (Signed) NAULIN. 
 
 French Citation for Chateau-Thierry 
 
 G. A. R. 
 
 Etat Maior 
 
 3d Bureau No. 4, 190. 
 
 GENERAL ORDER: 
 
 The second battle of the Marne ends, like the 
 first, in a victory. The Chateau-Thierry "pocket" 
 exists no more. 
 
 The Vlth and Xth Armies, also the allied troops 
 fighting at their side, have taken a glorious part 
 in that battle. 
 
 Their swift and powerful entrance in that battle, 
 on July 18th, had, as a first result, to entirely break 
 up the offensi\e of the enemy, and compelled him to 
 cross the Marne. 
 
 Since that time, owing to our strong attacks, and 
 chased night and day, without stop, he has been 
 forced to fall back across the Vesle, leaving in our 
 hands 25,000 prisoners, 611 guns, 4,0<i(j machine 
 guns, 500 minenwerfers. 
 
 We owe these results to the energy and skill of 
 the Chiefs, and to the extraordinary valor of the 
 troops, who, for more than 15 days, had to marcfi 
 and fight without rest. 
 
 I am sending to the Commander of the Xth and 
 Vlth Army, Generals Mangin and Degoutte, to the 
 Commanders of the British and American units, 
 and to all the troops, the token of my admiration 
 for their knowledge, their courage, 
 their heroic tenacity. 
 
 They may all be proud of the 
 work accomplished. It is great, 
 because it has greatly contributed 
 to secure the final victory for us, 
 and to bring it much nearer. 
 
 ( Signed : Fayolle. 
 OFFICIAL: 
 The Chief of Staff. 
 Signed : Paquette. 
 
 GENERAL FAYOLLE 
 
 General Degoute on the 
 Second Battle of the Marne 
 
 P. C. 9 August, 1918. 
 6th Army. 
 
 GENERAL ORDER: 
 Before the great offensive of the 
 18th of July the American troops 
 forming part of the 6th French 
 Army distinguished themselves in 
 capturing from the enemy the Bois 
 de la Brigade de Marine and the 
 village of Vaux, in stopping his of- 
 fensive on the Marne and Fossoy. 
 Since then they have taken the 
 most glorious part in a second battle of the Marne, 
 rivalling in order and in valiance the French troops. 
 They have, in twenty days of incessant combat, 
 liberated numerous French villages and realized 
 aci'oss a difficult country an advance of forty kilo- 
 meters, which has carried them beyond the Vesle. 
 
 Their glorious marches are marked by names 
 which will illustrate in the future the military his- 
 tory of the United States: 
 
 Torcy, Belleau, Plateau d'Enrepilly Epieds, 
 Channel, I'Ourcti, Seringes-et-Nesle, Sergy, 
 Vesle and Fismes. 
 
 The new divisions who were under fire for the 
 first time showed themselves worthy of the old war- 
 like traditions of the Regular Army. They have 
 had the same ardent desire to fight the Boche, the 
 same discipline by which an order given by the 
 Chief is always executed, whatever be the diffi- 
 culties to overcome and the sacrifices to undergo. 
 
 The magnificent results obtained are due to the 
 energy and skill of the Chiefs, to the bravery of the 
 soldiers. 
 
 I am proud to have commanded such troops. 
 The General Commanding the 6th Army, 
 
 Degoutte. 
 
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LETTERS AND CITATIONS BY AMERICAN COMMANDERS 
 
 Secretary Baker's Message on the Armistice 
 
 France, Nov. 15, 1918. 
 General Orders : 
 No. 206. 
 
 The following cabled communication from the 
 Secretary of War is published to the command : 
 
 The signing of the armistice and the cessation of 
 hostilities brings to an end a great and heroic mili- 
 tarv adventure in which the Army under your com- 
 mand has played a part distinguished by gallantry 
 and success. It gives me pleasure to express to 
 you the confidence and appreciation of the War 
 Department and to those who have labored with 
 you to make this result possible this appreciation 
 of their zeal, courage and strength, 
 both of purpose and achievement. 
 The entire country is filled with 
 pride in your fine leadership and in 
 the soldierly qualities shown by 
 your Army. Now that a respite 
 has come in the solemn task to 
 which the Army devoted itself, the 
 War Department will do all in its 
 power to expedite the early return 
 of the Expeditionary Forces to the 
 United States in order that the 
 country may welcome its soldiers 
 home, "and in order that these sol- 
 diers may be restored to the oppor- 
 tunities of civil life as speedily as 
 the military situation will permit. 
 I extend to you as Commanding 
 General of the American Expedi- 
 tionaiy Forces my hearty congrat- 
 ulations and this expression of 
 high esteem, and I beg you to make 
 known to the officers and men of 
 your command the fact that their 
 conduct as soldiers and as men has 
 stirred the pride of their fellow 
 countrymen, and that their mili- 
 tary success has contributed to the great victory 
 for the forces of civilization and humanity. 
 
 (Signed) Newton D. Baker, 
 
 "Secretary of War." 
 
 Eight Divisions Cited by Commander-in- 
 Chief in General Order 
 
 General Order 143 : 
 
 The following general order has been issued 
 citing the eight divisions comprising the First and 
 Third Corps, A. E. F., which were in action during 
 the Second Battle of the Marne : 
 
 It fills me with pride to record in General Orders 
 a tribute to the service and achievement of the 
 First and Third Corps, comprising the First, Sec- 
 ond, Third, Fourth, Twenty-sixth, Twenty-eighth, 
 Thirty-second and Forty-second Divisions of the 
 American Expeditionary Forces. 
 
 You came to the battlefield at the crucial hour of 
 the Allied cause. For almost four years the most 
 formidable army the world had as yet seen had 
 pressed its invasion of Finance, and stood threaten- 
 ing its capitol. At no time had that army been 
 
 NEWTON D. BAKER 
 Secretary of War 
 
 more powerful or menacing than when, on July 
 15th, it struck again to destroy in one great battle 
 the brave men opposed to it and to enforce its 
 brutal will upon the world and civilization. 
 
 Three days later, in conjunction with our Allies, 
 you countei^-attacked. The Allied Armies gained a 
 brilliant victory that marks the turning point of 
 the war. You did more than give our brave Allies 
 the support to which as a nation our faith v^^as 
 pledged. You proved that our altruism, our pacific 
 spirit, our sense of justice have not blunted our 
 virility or our courage. You have shown that 
 American initiative and energy are as fit for the 
 test of war as for the pursuits of 
 peace. You have justly won the 
 unstinted praise of our Allies and 
 the eternal gratitude of our coun- 
 try. 
 
 We have paid for our success 
 with the lives of many of our brave 
 comrades. We shall cherish their 
 memory always, and claim for our 
 history and literature their brav- 
 ery, achievement and sacrifice. 
 
 This order will be read to all or- 
 ganizations at the first assembly 
 formation after its receipt. 
 
 John J. Pershing, 
 General, Commander-in-Chief. 
 August 27, 1918. 
 
 St. Mihiel Offensive 
 
 France, Dec. 26, 1918. 
 General Orders : 
 No. 238. 
 
 It is with soldierly pride that I 
 record in General Orders a tribute 
 to the taking of the St. Mihiel 
 salient by the First Army. 
 On September 12, 1918, you delivered the first 
 concerted offensive operation of the American Ex- 
 peditionary Forces upon difficult terrain against 
 this redoubtable position, immovably held for four 
 years, which crumpled before your ably executed 
 advance. Within twenty-four hours of the com- 
 mencement of the attack, the salient had ceased to 
 exist and you were threatening Metz. 
 
 Your divisions, which had never been tried in 
 the e.xacting conditions of major offensive opera- 
 tions, worthily emulated those of more arduous 
 experience and earned their right to participate in 
 the more difficult task to come. Your staff and 
 auxiliary services, which labored so untiringly and 
 so enthusiastically, deserve equal commendation, 
 and we are indebted to the willing co-operation of 
 veteran French divisions and of auxiliary units 
 which the Allied commands put at our disposal. 
 
 Not only did you straighten a dangerous salient, 
 capture 16,000 prisoners and 443 guns, and liberate 
 240 square miles of French territory, but you 
 demonstrated the fitness for battle of a unified 
 American army. 
 
 We appreciate the loyal training and effort of 
 the First Army. In the name of our country, I 
 
 rji.jtTu..i>a .i, fii-ii'i 
 
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offer our hearty and unmeasured thanks to these 
 splendid Americans of the 1st, 4th and 5th Corps 
 and of the 1st. 2nd, 4th, 5th, 26th, 42nd, 82nd, 
 89th and 90th Divisions, which were engaged, and 
 of the 3rd, 35th, 78th, 80th and 91st Divisions, 
 which were in reserve. 
 
 This order will be read to all organizations at 
 the first assembly formation after its receipt. 
 
 John J. Pershing. 
 General. Commander-in-Chief. 
 
 Meuse-Argonne Offensive 
 
 France, Dec. 19, 1918. 
 General Orders : 
 No. 232. 
 
 It is with a sense of gratitude for its splendid 
 accomplishment, which will live 
 through all history, that I record 
 in General Orders a tribute to the 
 victory of the First Army in the 
 Meuse-Argonne battle. 
 
 Tested and strengthened by the 
 reduction of the St. Mihiel salient, 
 for more than six weeks you bat- 
 tered against the pivot of the 
 enemy line on the western front. 
 It was a position of imposing nat- 
 ural strength, stretching on both 
 sides of the Meuse River from the 
 bitterly contested hills of Verdun 
 to the almost impenetrable forest 
 of the Argonne ; a position, more- 
 over, fortified by four years of 
 labor designed to render it impreg- 
 nable ; a position held with the full- 
 est resources of the enemy. That 
 position you broke utterly, and 
 thereby hastened the collapse of 
 the enemy's military power. 
 
 Soldiers of all the divisions en- 
 gaged under the First, Third and JOHN J 
 Fifth American Corps and the General, Com 
 Second Colonial and Seventeenth 
 French Corps — the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 
 4th, 5th. 26th, 28th, 29th. 32nd, 33rd, 35th, 37th, 
 42nd. 77th. 78th, 79th. 80th. 81st. 82nd, 89th, 90th 
 and 91st American Divisions, the 18th and 26th 
 French Divisions, and the 10th and 15th French 
 Colonial Divisions — you will be long remembered 
 for the stubborn persistence of your progress, 
 your storming of obstinately defended machine- 
 gun nests, your penetration, yard by yard, of 
 woods and ravines, your heroic resistance in the 
 face of counter-attacks supported by powerful 
 artillery fire. For more than a month, from the 
 initial attack of September 26th, you fought your 
 way slowly through the Argonne, through the 
 woods and over hills west of the Meuse ; you slowly 
 enlarged your hold on the Cotes de Meuse to the 
 east, and then, on the 1st of November, your attack 
 forced the enemy into flight. Pressing his retreat, 
 you cleared the entire left bank of the Meuse south 
 of Sedan, and then stormed the heights on the 
 right bank and drove him into the plain beyond. 
 
 Soldiers of all army and corps troops engaged — 
 to you no less credit is due ; your steadfast ad- 
 herence to duty and your dogged determination in 
 the face of all obstacles made possible the heroic 
 deeds cited above. 
 
 The achievement of the First Army, which is 
 scarcely to be efiualled in American history, must 
 remain a source of proud satisfacton to the troops 
 who participated in the last campaign of the war. 
 The American people will remember it as the real- 
 ization of the hitherto potential strengtVi of the 
 American contribution toward the cause to which 
 they had sworn allegiance. There can be no greater 
 reward for a soldier or for a soldier's memory. 
 
 This order will be read to all organizations at 
 the first assembly formation after its receipt. 
 
 John J. Pershtng. 
 General, Commander-in-Chief. 
 
 The Commander-in-Chief to the A. E. F. 
 
 France, Nov. 12. 1918. 
 
 General Order : 
 No. 203. 
 
 The enemy has capitulated. It 
 is fitting that I address myself in 
 thanks directly to the officers and 
 soldiers of the American Expedi- 
 tionary Forces who by their heroic 
 efforts have made possible this glo- 
 rious result. Our armies, hurriedly 
 raised and hastily trained, have 
 met a veteran enemy, and by cour- 
 age, discipline and skill always de- 
 feated him. Without complaint 
 you have endured incessant toil, 
 privation and danger. You have 
 seen many of your comrades make 
 the supreme sacrifice that freedom 
 may live. I thank you for the pa- 
 tience and courage with which you 
 have endured. I congratulate you 
 upon the splendid fruits of victory 
 which your heroism and the blood 
 of our gallant dead are now^ pre- 
 senting to our nation. Your deeds 
 will live forever on the most glo- 
 rious pages of America's history. 
 Those things you have done. There remains now 
 a harder task which will test your soldierly quali- 
 ties to the utmost. Succeed in this and little note 
 will be taken and few praises will be sung; fail, and 
 the light of your glorious achievements of the past 
 will sadly be dimmed. But you will not fail. Every 
 natural tendency may urge towards relaxation in 
 discipline, in conduct, in appearance, in everything 
 that marks the soldier. Yet you will remember 
 that each officer and each soldier is the representa- 
 tive in Europe of his people and that his brilliant 
 deeds of yesterday permit no action of to-day to 
 pass unnoticed by friend or by foe. You will meet 
 this test as gallantly as you have met the tests on 
 the battlefield. Sustained by your high ideals and 
 inspired by the heroic part you have played, you 
 will carry back to our people the proud conscious- 
 ness of a new Americanism born of sacrifice. 
 \A^hether you stand on hostile territory or on the 
 friendly soil of France, you will so bear yourself 
 in discipline, appearance and respect for all civil 
 rights that you will confirm for all time the pride 
 and love which every American feels for your uni- 
 form and for you. JOHN J. Pershing, 
 
 General, Commander-in-Chief. 
 
 PERSHING 
 
 mander-in-CKief 
 
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ADDRESS OF GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHING 
 TO THE 42ND DIVISION 
 
 Delivered to the entire division, grouped on the 
 banlc of the Rhine at the Ludendorf Bridge, at the 
 conclusion of his review and inspection of the 42nd 
 Division, on Sunday. March 16th, 1919. 
 
 "I am going to take advantage of this oppor- 
 tunity, during my inspection of the 42nd Division, 
 to express to you my thanks and appreciation for 
 the splendid, "efficient and loyal service that has 
 been rendered by the Division as a whole and by 
 the individual members of the different units. It 
 is not very often that I have an opportunity of 
 speaking in a personal way to the individual mem- 
 bers of this tremendous organization. So I cannot 
 let you leave the scenes of your splendid victories 
 without expressing to you my thanks. 
 
 "Entering the war when our allies were in a low 
 state of morale, they took new courage, but when 
 the splendid divisions, partially trained though 
 they were, entered the fighting line it was then 
 that they took new life and a new spirit of aggres- 
 siveness. When our troops first participated in 
 battle they demonstrated without question their 
 character and their quality as soldiers, and the 
 reputation that they established in those early days 
 continued through to the end without cessation. 
 Our forces, beginning with Cantigny, of glorious 
 memory, on down through Chateau Thierry, the 
 iWarne, Aisne, Saint Mihiel, and the final great 
 victory, exclusively under American arms, the 
 Meuse-Argonne, which really did more to end the 
 war than any other single victory. There never 
 was a defeat; our troops were never stopped. Isn't 
 it a splendid record? Isn't it something to carry 
 back with you in your minds? I want this impres- 
 sion to be firmly established in the mind of every 
 single member of the American Expeditionary 
 Forces. 
 
 "Let there be no belittlement of the achievement 
 of the American Expeditionary Forces ! Let there 
 be no diminution of the glory that has been achieved 
 by these forces! How has it been achieved? By 
 the individual efi'ort of the individual men who 
 were consecrated to the duty they were sent over 
 here to perform. There has been in the hearts and 
 minds of every man of these forces a spiritual 
 uplift, a spiritual devotion to the cause which no 
 army can boast of, which no army that ever existed 
 can boast of. That is what has made our achieve- 
 ment possible. That is why we are celebrating 
 the victories that we celebrate to-day. And so I 
 say let nobody before you or within your hearing 
 diminish the achievements or belittle the eflforts 
 of the American Expeditionary Forces and the part 
 that America has played. It is to your splendid 
 valor, to your splendid gallantry, to your courage, 
 to your willingness to endure hardship without 
 complaint, to your devotion to your duties as sol- 
 diers that the.se things have been made possible. 
 It will be a proud day when you return to your 
 people, to our people, and tell them that story, be- 
 cause the more it is told the greater will be the 
 glory to American arms and the greater will be 
 the credit that America will have. 
 
 "In departing for your homes, as I hope you 
 will do at an early date, carry with you these 
 thoughts, and as you march down the streets with 
 victory emblazoned upon your banners carry back 
 that other victory which we have striven so hard 
 to achieve — the victory of morality. It will be a 
 fine thing for every man of these forces to return 
 home and say that he belonged to the most splendid 
 army of modern times, composed of the finest per- 
 sonnel — an army which fought in the greatest 
 cause for which man ever fought — an army which 
 represented the greatest nation on earth to-day — 
 and that, still that army, after serving two years in 
 a foreign country, under circumstances of more than 
 ordinary temptations, returned home absolutely 
 clean. That is the victory that I want you to carry 
 back home alongside of the splendid military vic- 
 tory that you have started off with. It has been 
 a privilege for every man who belongs to the Amer- 
 ican Expeditionary Forces to represent his country 
 here. It has been a privilege which came to few. 
 It has been a privilege which has never before come 
 to any American. It is something to be proud of — 
 just to have served here — just to have been here in 
 the most modest, in the most humble capacity. 
 That privilege has given you an opportunity to 
 devote yourself, as I said, to this great cause. The 
 result has been a broadening of vision to each in- 
 dividual man. The result has been a strengthen- 
 ing of character to each individual man. It has 
 given him a greater power for good. It has given 
 him something to be proud of, something to carry 
 home with him that he didn't have when he came 
 over. It has already brought to him new obliga- 
 tions, new obligations as a man ; and when you 
 men return home I am sure that you are carrying 
 back with you the splendid integrity of purpose 
 which has made our achievements possible here in 
 this war. I am sure that you are going to live 
 thi'ough whatever occupation you may choose, 
 whatever profession you may follow, I am sure you 
 are going to enter it with the same integrity of 
 purpose, with the .same purpo.se, with the same re- 
 solve to do your best, and with the same intention 
 of living the splendid example there before our 
 people that you have lived here. It will be a fine 
 thing, then, if this experience here means that to 
 you there. 
 
 "I can only close by expressing to you as an in- 
 dividual — as your Commander-in-Chief — my very 
 sincere thanks for your earnest support, the sup- 
 port of the individuals who have composed this 
 organization. The achievements we have to our 
 credit would not have been accomplished without 
 that splendid support. We would not be celebrat- 
 ing the victory that we are celebrating to-day. 
 And so I not only owe to you as individuals my sin- 
 cere thanks, but the country owes it to you, and I 
 express to you my own thanks, the thanks of your 
 fellows in the American Expeditionary Forces, and 
 the thanks of the country. Without the combined 
 effort of all I would not be congratulating you 
 to-day. 
 
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"I may not have the pleasure of seeing you col- 
 lectively as I am seeing you to-day before you leave 
 for your homes, Vjut I hope that that time will very 
 soon come and that you will soon receive the ac- 
 claim and the congratulations from the American 
 people which is your splendid due. I thank you 
 very much." 
 
 General John J. Pershing. 
 
 Note: As General Pershing stepped down from 
 the platform he turned to General Flagler and said 
 .so that the assembled officers could plainly hear: 
 "General, you have a fine division." 
 
 General Pershing on Record of 
 "Rainbow Division" 
 
 France, March 22, 1919. 
 
 Maj. Gen. Clement A. F. Flagler 
 Commanding 42nd Division, 
 Ainerican E. F., 
 
 Ahrweiler, Germany. 
 
 My Dear General Flagler : 
 
 It afforded me great .satisfaction 
 to inspect the 42nd Division at 
 Remagen on March 16th, during 
 my trip through the Third Army, 
 and to extend at that time to the 
 officers and men my appreciation 
 of their splendid record while in 
 France. 
 
 The share which the 42nd Divi- 
 sion has had in the success of our 
 Armies should arouse pride in its 
 achievements among all ranks. Ar- 
 riving as it did on November 1, 
 1917, it was one of the first of our 
 combat divisions to participate in 
 active operations. After a period 
 of training which lasted through 
 the middle of February, 1918, it 
 entered the Luneville sector in Lor- 
 raine, and shortly afterwards took 
 up a position in that part of the line 
 near Baccarat. In July it magnifi- 
 cently showed its fighting ability in the Champagne- 
 Marne defensive, at which time units from the 42nd 
 Division aided the French in completely repulsing 
 the German attack. Following this, on July 25th 
 the division relieved the 28th in the Aisne-Marne 
 offensive, and in the cour.se of their action there 
 captured LaCroix Rouge Ferme, Sergy, and estab- 
 lished themselves on the northern side of the Ourcc}. 
 In the St. Mihiel offensive the division made a rapid 
 advance of 19 kilometers, capturing seven villages. 
 Later, during the Meuse-Argonne battle, it was 
 twice put in the line, first under the 5th Corps and 
 second under 1st Corps, at which later time it 
 drove back the enemy until it arrived opposite 
 Sedan on November 7th. 
 
 Since the signing of the Armistice the 42nd 
 Division has had the honor of being one of those 
 composing the Army of Occupation, and I have 
 only words of praise for their splendid conduct 
 and demeanor during this time. I want each man 
 to realize the part he has played in bringing glory 
 
 HUNTER LIGGETT 
 
 Major-General, U. S. A. 
 Commander of First Army Corps 
 
 to American arms, and to understand both my 
 pride and the pride of their fellows throughout 
 the American Expeditionary Forces in their rec- 
 ord. My good wishes accompany your connnand 
 on its return to the I'nited States, and my interest 
 will remain with its members in their future 
 careers. 
 
 Sincerely yours, 
 
 (Signed) John J. Pershinc. 
 
 General Liggett's Letter to the 42nd 
 Division 
 
 HEADQUARTERS, FIRST ARMY CORPS. 
 From : Commanding General, 1st 
 
 Army Corps, Amer. E. F. 
 To: Commanding General. 42nd 
 
 Division, Amer. E. F. 
 Subject : Congratulations. 
 
 1. The return of the 42nd Divi- 
 sion to the 1st Army Corps was a 
 matter of self -congratulation for 
 the Corps Commander, not only 
 because of previous relations with 
 the Division, but also becau,se of 
 the crisis which existed at the time 
 of its arrival. 
 
 2. The standard of efficient per- 
 formance of duty which is demand- 
 ed by the Commander - in - Chief, 
 American Expeditionai'y Forces, 
 is a high one, involving as it does 
 on an occasion such as the present 
 complete self-sacrifice on the part 
 of the entire personnel, and a will- 
 ingness to accept cheerfully every 
 demand even to the limit of endur- 
 ance of the individual for the sake 
 of the Cause for which we are in 
 France. 
 
 3. The taking over of the front 
 of the 1st Army Corps under the 
 
 conditions of relief and advance, together with 
 the attendant diflJiculties incident to widening the 
 front, was in itself no small undertaking, and 
 there is added to this your advance in the face of 
 the enemy to a depth of five or more kilometers, 
 all under cover of darkness, to the objective laid 
 down by higher authority to be attained, which 
 objective you are holding, regardless of the efforts 
 of the enemy to dislodge you. The Corps Com- 
 mander is pleased to inform you that the 42nd 
 Division has fully measured up to the high stand- 
 ard above referred to, and he reiterates his self- 
 congratulation that you and your organization are 
 again a part of the First Army Corps, American 
 Expeditionary Forces. 
 
 (Signed) H. LIGGETT, 
 
 Major General, U. S. A. 
 By command of Major Genei'al Menoher : 
 Douglas MacArthur, 
 Brigadier General, G. S., 
 Official: Chief of Staff. 
 
 Ill 
 
Major-General Menoher's First Letter to 
 the 42nd Division 
 
 Headquarters, 42nd Division, 
 American Expeditionary Forces, France, 
 
 August 13th, 1918. 
 To the Officers and Men of the 42nd Division : 
 
 A year has elapsed since the formation of your 
 organization. It is, therefore, fitting to consider 
 what you have accompHshed as a combat division 
 and what you should prepare to accomplish in the 
 future. 
 
 Your first elements entered the trenches in Lor- 
 raine on February 21st. You served on that front 
 for 110 days. You were the first American division 
 to hold a divisional sector, and 
 when you left the sector, June 21st, 
 you had served continuously as a 
 division for a longer time than any 
 other American division. Altho 
 you entered the sector without ex- 
 perience in actual warfare, you so 
 conducted yourself as to win the 
 respect and affection of the French 
 veterans with whom you fought. 
 Under gas and bombardment, in 
 raids, in patrols, in the heat of 
 hand-to-hand combat and in the 
 long dull hours of trench routine 
 so trying to a soldier's spirit, you 
 bore yourselves in a mannerworthy 
 of the traditions of your country. 
 
 You were withdrawn from Lor- 
 raine and moved immediately to 
 the Champagne front, where dur- 
 ing the critical days from July 14th 
 to July 18th, you had the honor of 
 being the only American division 
 to fight in General Gouraud's 
 Army, which so gloriously obeyed 
 his order, "We will stand or die," 
 and by its iron defense crushed the 
 German assault and made possible 
 the oflfensive of July 18th, to the west of Rheims. 
 
 From Champagne you were called to take part 
 in exploiting the success north of the Marne. Fresh 
 from the battle front before Chalons, you were 
 thrown against the picked troops of Germany. For 
 eight consecutive days, you attacked skilfully pre- 
 pared positions. You captured great stores of arms 
 and ammunitions. You forced the crossing of the 
 Ourcq. You took Hill 212, Sergy, Meurcy Ferme 
 and Seringes by assault. You drove the enemy, 
 including an Imperial Guard Division, before you 
 for a depth of fifteen kilometers. When your in- 
 fantry was relieved it was in full pursuit of the 
 retreating Germans, and your artillery continued 
 to progress and support another American division 
 in the advance of the Vesle. 
 
 For your services in Lorraine, your division was 
 formally commended in General Orders by the 
 French Army Corps under which you served. For 
 your services in Champagne, your assembled of- 
 ficers received the personal thanks and commenda- 
 tion of General Gouraud himself. For your ser- 
 vices on the Ourcq, your division was officially com- 
 plimented bv the Commanding General, 1st Armv 
 Corps, of July 28th, 1918. 
 
 To your success, all ranks and all services have 
 
 contributed, and I desire to express to every man in 
 the command my appreciation of his devoted and 
 courageous effort. 
 
 However, our position places a burden of respon- 
 sibility upon us which we must strive to bear stead- 
 ily forward without faltering. To our comrades 
 who have fallen, we owe the sacred obligation of 
 maintaining the reputation which they died to 
 establish. The influence of our performance on our 
 Allies and our enemies cannot be overestimated, 
 for we were one of the first divisions sent from our 
 country to France to show the world that Ameri- 
 cans can fight. 
 
 Hard battles and long campaigns lie before us. 
 Only by ceaseless vigilance and tireless prepara- 
 tion can we fit ourselves for them. 
 I urge you, therefore, to approach 
 the future with confidence, but 
 above all with firm determination 
 that so far as it is in your power 
 you will spare no effort, whether in 
 training or in combat, to maintain 
 the record of our division and the 
 honor of our country. 
 
 Charles T. Menoher, 
 Major-General, U. S. Armv. 
 
 CHARLES T. MENOHER 
 
 Major General, U. S. A. 
 Commander of 42nci Division 
 
 Major-General Menoher's 
 
 Second Letter to the 
 
 42nd Division 
 
 Headquarters, 42nd Division, 
 American Expeditionary 
 
 Forces, France, 
 November 11th, 1918. 
 
 To the Officers and Men of the 42nd 
 Division : 
 On the 13th of August I ad- 
 dressed to you a letter summariz- 
 ing the record of your achieve- 
 ments in Lorraine, before Chalons 
 and on the Ourcq. On the occasion of my leaving 
 the Division I wish to recall to you your services 
 since that time and express to you my appreciation 
 of the unfailing spirit of courage and cherfulness 
 with which you have met and overcome the difficult 
 tasks which have confronted you. 
 
 After leaving the region of Chateau Thierry you 
 had scarcely been assembled in your new area 
 vv^hen you were ordered to advance by hard night 
 marches to participate in the attack of the Saint 
 Mihiel .Salient. In this first great operation of the 
 American Army you were instructed to attack in 
 the center of the Fourth Army Corps and to deliver 
 the main blow in the direction of the heights over- 
 looking the Madine River. In the battle that fol- 
 lowed you took every objective in accordance with 
 the plan of the Army Commander. You advanced 
 fourteen kilometers in twenty-eight hours. You 
 pushed forward advance elements five kilometers 
 further, or nineteen kilometers beyond your orig- 
 inal starting point. You took more than one thou- 
 sand prisoners from nine enemy divisions. You 
 captured seven villages and forty-two square kilo- 
 meters of territory. You seized large supplies of 
 food, clothing, ammunition, guns and engineering 
 material. 
 
 1 12 
 
Worn though you were by ceaseless campaigning 
 since February, you then moved to the Verdun re- 
 gion to participate in the great blow which your 
 country's armies have struck west of the Meuse. 
 You took Hill 288. La Tuilerie Farm, and the Cote 
 de Chatillon and broke squarely across the powerful 
 Krimhilde Stellung, clearing the way for the ad- 
 vance beyond St. Georges and Landres-et-St. 
 Geoi-ges. Marching and fighting day and night 
 you thrust through the advancing lines of the for- 
 ward troops of the First Army. You drove the 
 enemy across the Meuse. You captured the heights 
 dominating the river before Sedan and reached in 
 the enemy lines the farthest point attained by any 
 American troops. 
 
 Since September 12th you have taken over twelve 
 hundred prisoners; you have freed twenty-five 
 
 French villages; you have recov- 
 
 ered over one hundred and fifty 
 square kilometers of French terri- 
 tory and you have captured great 
 supplies of enemy munitions and 
 material. 
 
 Whatever may come in the fu- 
 ture, the men of this Division will 
 have the proud consciousness that 
 they have thus far fought wher- 
 ever the American flag has flown 
 most gloriously in this war. In the 
 determining battle befoi'e Chalons, 
 in the bloody drive from Chateau 
 Thierry to the Vesle, in the blot- 
 ting out of the Saint Mihiel Sa- 
 lient, and in the advance of Sedan 
 you have played a splendid and a 
 leading part. 
 
 I know that you will give the 
 same unfailing support to who- 
 ever may succeed me as your Com- 
 mander, and that you will continue 
 to bear forward without faltering 
 the colors of the Rainbow Division. 
 I leave you with deep and aflfection- 
 ate regret, and I thank you again 
 for your loyalty to me and your 
 services to your country. You have struck 
 blow in the greatest war in history. 
 proved to the world in no mean 
 country can defend its own. 
 
 Charles T. Menoher. 
 Major-General, U. S. Army. 
 
 Major-General Flagler's Letter on 
 Divisional Review 
 
 18 March, 1919. 
 Memorandum No. 66. 
 
 The Division Commander desires to express his 
 .satisfaction with the excellent showing made by 
 the Division at the review on March 16th. Its 
 performance, though not up to the highest stand- 
 ard in some minor particulars, was favorably com- 
 mented upon by the Commander-in-Chief, and also 
 elicited compliments from many of the visiting offi- 
 cers of the Army and the Corps. 
 
 Your fighting record is a matter of history. 
 Nothing can change it, and it will remain forever 
 a magnificent tribute to the I'ank and file of the 
 Rainbow Division. In these closing days of the 
 Division's military service, let every eflFort be made 
 
 to preserve and increase all the soldierly finish that 
 has been ac<iuired in our period of duty in the 
 Army of Occupation on the Rhine. 
 
 By command of Major General Plagler : 
 Wm. N. Hughes. .Jr., 
 Colonel, G.S., U.S.A., 
 Official : 
 
 James E. Thomas, 
 
 Major, Adjutant General, 
 Division .Adjutant. 
 
 Chief of Start'. 
 U.S.A., 
 
 CLEMENT A. FLAGLER 
 
 Major General, U. S. A. 
 Commander of 42nd Division 
 ,^rmy of 
 
 a vital 
 You have 
 measure that our 
 
 General (iatley on the Relief of the 42nd 
 Division from the Army of Occupation 
 
 Headcjuarters, 42nd Division, 
 
 April 1, 1919. 
 The relief of the 42nd Division from the Third 
 United States Army and its assign- 
 ment to the S. 0. S. for transporta- 
 tion to America marks the clo.se of 
 the third epoch in its career as a 
 first line division of the Allied 
 Armies. 
 
 Beginning in the latter part of 
 February, 1918, the division was 
 engaged in sector warfare in Lor- 
 raine for four months. During 
 this time it occupied a front once 
 strongly organized, but which had 
 been allowed to fall into decay. 
 Here the division maintained com- 
 munications, dug and repaired 
 trenches, made and repelled raids, 
 became accustomed to shell fire, 
 underwent two projector gas at- 
 tacks of considerable .severity and 
 found itself as a cohesive, .self- 
 leliant, inter-supporting fighting 
 unit. 
 
 Trained and rendered ruggedly 
 confident by this experience, the 
 division embarked upon its second 
 epoch. It began its career as a 
 Shock Division in the great defen- 
 sive battle against the Germans in 
 July 15, 1918. In this, its fir.st 
 major action, the division took a splendid part in 
 the bloody repulse inflicted by General Gouraud's 
 Fourth Army upon the great German Oft'ensive 
 and earned the official and personal commendation 
 of the French Command. When the German ad- 
 vance had been definitely and forever checked in 
 this battle the division was moved overland to the 
 line above Chateau-Thierry, where, relieving five 
 battered American and French Divisions, it ad- 
 vanced by desperate open fighting against choice 
 German troops a distance of nineteen and one-half 
 Icilometers. 
 
 Relieved and sent to the rear for rest and re- 
 placements, the fighting at the front was so severe 
 that the division could not be spared and was in a 
 few days returned to the line to take part in the 
 Saint Mihiel operation. After the salient cea.sed 
 to exist, the division, pausing long enough to or- 
 ganize the front on its new line, moved to the Ar- 
 gonne. Attacking first on the front opposite St. 
 Georges and Landres-et-St. Georges and there ad- 
 vancing until the First Army made its pause for 
 breath, the division again attacked and cirove for- 
 ward through countless obstacles of defense and 
 
 Occupation 
 
 Champagne on 
 
terrain until it was relieved at the Armistice in 
 the outskirts of Sedan, having gained somewhat 
 more than nineteen kilometers. 
 
 From the area southeast of Sedan, where the 
 division lay on November 11th, it entered its third 
 epoch. Marching overland through devastated 
 country and over roads rendered impassable by 
 shell fire, mines, rain and prodigious traffic it pro- 
 ceeded to Montmedy, whence it crossed Belgium, 
 Luxembourg and that part of Germany lying west 
 of the Rhine until on December 15th it reached its 
 present location after a march of three hundred 
 and sixty kilometers. The 42nd Division has 
 formed a' part of the Army of Occupation from the 
 middle of November until date and during its ad- 
 ministration of Kreis Ahrweiler the district has 
 been law-abiding, prosperous and friendly. 
 
 The 42nd Division proudly asserts that it has 
 spent more days in the face of the enemy, gained 
 more ground against the enemy and marched fur- 
 ther in its operations than any other division in 
 the American Expeditionary Forces. It has been 
 opposed by the best divisions in the German Army 
 and has made its record at their expense. Its 
 fighting power has been officially mentioned by 
 the American, French and German Commands, and 
 its order and discipline have elicited the admira- 
 tion of the Germans in its area of occupation. 
 
 By command of Brigadier General Gatley : 
 
 William N. Hughes, Jr., 
 
 Colonel. General Staff, 
 
 Chief of Staff. 
 
 Summary of Intelligence, October, 1918 
 
 Headquarters, 42nd Division. 
 
 On October 18th, 1917, one year ago today, the 
 Headquarters and certain of the elements of the 
 42nd Division sailed for France. After a period of 
 training in the areas of the zone of the armies, the 
 division went into the lines in the Luneville Sector 
 here, under command of the 8th French Army. It 
 completed its training and on April l.st, 1918, took 
 over the first divisional sector entrusted to an 
 American division. 
 
 Having for three months held an active station- 
 ary sector of fifteen kilometers, the division was 
 sent to Champagne, where it took part with Gou- 
 raud's Army in the defense of July 15th, which 
 turned the tide of the great German Offensive. 
 From Champagne the division moved to the region 
 north of Chateau Thierry, where it led the attack 
 over the Ourcq, capturing Villers-sur-Fere, Serg\', 
 Seringes and Nesles, and advanced a total distance 
 of sixteen kilometers. With a brief pause to receive 
 replacements, the division proceeded to the Toul 
 
 front and took part with the First American Army 
 in the reduction of the Saint Mihiel Salient. Here 
 the division, after having made an advance of 
 nearly twenty kilometers, at the conclusion of the 
 drive, organized its sector front so that it could be 
 safely turned over to a smaller number of troops, 
 and again moved to an active area. 
 
 The division is now engaged in the most difficult 
 task to which it has yet been set; the piercing at 
 its apex of the "Kriemhilde Stellung," upon the de- 
 fense of which position the German line from Metz 
 to Champagne depends. 
 
 During its service in France, Division Headquar- 
 ters has had its Post of Command at twenty-three 
 different points in towns, woods and dugouts. The 
 division has captured prisoners from twenty-three 
 enemy divisions, including three Guard and one 
 Austro-Hungarian Divisions. 
 
 Charles T. Menoher. 
 Major-General, U. S. Army. 
 
 14 
 
SECTION IX 
 
 I Premier Clemenceau's Farewell Address to the 42nd Division 
 II President Wilson's Address to the A. E. F. 
 
 115 
 
Vruleru 1 \ l'n,k-inii..d 
 
 PREMIER CLEMENCEAU 
 Secretary of War, France 
 
 PREMIER CLEMENCEAU'S FAREWELL TO THE 42ND DIVISION 
 
 Headquarters 42nd Division 
 U. S. S. Leviathan, at Sea, 
 April 20. 1919. 
 General Orders No. 27. 
 
 I. The following letter is published for the information of all officers and men of the 42nd Division : 
 
 "FRENCH REPUBLIC." 
 
 Paris, April 9, 1919. 
 
 The Premier, Secretary of War, 
 
 To the Commanding General, 42nd Division. 
 
 Dear General: 
 
 At the moment when the 42nd Division is about 
 to leave the soil of France. I wish to express to you 
 in the name of the Government of the (French) 
 Republic our admiration for its wonderful achieve- 
 ments. Its memory will always remain alive 
 among us. 
 
 The 42nd Division has been in France since the 
 month of November, 1917. It began its schooling 
 in war in the Vosges, first, regiment by regiment, 
 and then as a whole unit. At the beginning of 
 1918 it was ready to face the great battle which 
 was to put an end to the war. 
 
 It was in Champagne that it stood the shock of 
 the foe side by side with the French troops. It 
 was with these same troops that it took part in 
 the great counter-attack that marked, at the end 
 of July, the final retreating movement of the Ger- 
 man Army. Your soldiers will assuredly not for- 
 get the hard attacks in the La Fere Forest and 
 the struggle amid the ruins of the village of Sergy, 
 which changed hands four times. 
 
 Official: 
 
 JAMES E. THOMAS, 
 Lt. Col, A.G.D., U.S.A.. 
 ss. Dir. Adjntaxt, 
 General distyibution. 
 
 Your splendid unit took part in all the battles 
 in which the American Army has rendered itself 
 illustrious. The 42nd Division participated in the 
 oflFensive of St. Mihiel, where it captured, by itself, 
 more than a thousand prisoners. In October it 
 was in the Argonne. In the first days of Novem- 
 ber, full of spirit, it pursued the enemy from the 
 Argonne to the Meuse. 
 
 The name of Buzancy will remain its last trophy. 
 At the end of the war it had reached the Meuse at 
 Remilly. 
 
 All these names, I feel sure, will forever remain 
 in the memory of your soldiers and in the annals 
 of their families. 
 
 For us, as you are about to leave France, our 
 thoughts go with respect and emotion to all the 
 soldiers of the 42nd Division, who have given their 
 lives for the love of their Country and of Liberty. 
 Just as, in the joy of Victory and with pride of 
 their achievements, your troops are embarking for 
 the beloved shores of their fatherland, we unite 
 with you in a feeling of gratitude for the living 
 and for the dead. 
 
 I beg you, dear General, to interpret my senti- 
 ments to all those who are under your command 
 and to believe me yours very cordially, 
 
 (Signed) "Clemenceau." 
 By command of Major General Read : 
 
 William N. Hughes, Jr., 
 Colonel, General Staff, U.S.A., 
 
 Chief of Staff. 
 
 116 
 
PRESIDENT WILSON'S ADDRESS TO THE A. E F. 
 
 Near Humes, France, December 25, 1918 
 
 France, Dec. 28, 1918. 
 General Orders: 
 No. 240. 
 
 Upon the occasion of the review by the President 
 of the United States of the United States troops 
 representing the American Expeditionary Forces 
 in Europe, near Ilumes, France, December 25, 
 1918, the Commander-in-Chief, A. E. F., presented 
 the troops to the President as follows : 
 "Mr. President and fellow soldiers : 
 
 "We are gathered here to-day to 
 do honor to the Commander-in- 
 Chief of our armies and navies. 
 For the first time an American 
 President will review an American 
 army on foreign soil, the soil of a 
 sister republic, beside whose gal- 
 lant troops we have fought to re- 
 store peace to the world. Speaking 
 for you and your comrades, I am 
 proud to declare to the President 
 that no army has ever more loyally 
 or more efi'ectively served its coun- 
 try, and none has ever fought in a 
 nobler cause. You, Mr. President, 
 by your confidence and by your 
 support, have made the success of 
 our armies possible, and to you as 
 our Commander-in-Chief may I 
 now present the nation's victorious 
 army?" 
 
 President Wilson made the fol- 
 lowing reply : 
 
 "General Pershing and fellow coun- 
 trymen : 
 
 "I wish that I could give to each 
 one of you the message that I know you are longing 
 to receive from those at home who love you. I can- 
 not do that, but I can tell you how everybody a: 
 home is proud of you, how everybody at home has 
 followed every move of this great army with confi- 
 dence and aff'ection, and how the whole people of 
 the United States are now waiting to welcome you 
 home with an acclaim which probably never has 
 greeted any other army. Because this is a war into 
 which our country, like these countries we have 
 been so proud to stand by, has put its whole heart, 
 and the reason that we are proud of you is that you 
 have put your heart into it, you have done your 
 duty, and something more — you have done your 
 duty and done it with a spirit which gave it dis- 
 tinction and glory. 
 
 "And now we are to have the fruits of victory. 
 You knew when you came over what you came over 
 for, and you have done what it was appointed you 
 to do. I know what you expect of me. Some time 
 ago a gentleman from one of the countries with 
 which we are associated was discussing with me 
 the moral aspects of this war, and I said that if we 
 did not insist upon the high purposes for which 
 this war was entered by the United States I could 
 
 WOODROW 
 
 President of the 
 
 never look those gallant fellows across the seas in 
 the face again. You know what we expected of 
 you and you did it. I know what you and the 
 people at home expect of me ; and 1 am happy to 
 say, my fellow countrymen, that I do not find in 
 the hearts of the great leaders with whom it is my 
 privilege now to co-operate any dift'erences of prin- 
 ciple or of fundamental purpose. It happened that 
 it was the privilege of America to present the 
 chart of peace, and now the process 
 of settlement has been rendered 
 comparatively simple by the fact 
 that all the nations concerned have 
 accepted that chart, and that the 
 application of those principles laid 
 down there will be their applica- 
 tions. The world will now know 
 that the nations that fought this 
 war, as well as the soldiers who 
 represented them, are ready to 
 make good — make good not merely 
 in the assertion of their own in- 
 terests, but make good in the estab- 
 lishment of peace upon the perma- 
 nent foundations of right and of 
 justice. Because this is not a war 
 in which the soldiers of the free 
 nations have obeyed masters. You 
 have commanders, but you have no 
 masters. Your very commanders 
 represent you in representing the 
 nation of which you constitute so 
 distinguished a part, and this being 
 a people's war, everybody con- 
 cerned in the settlement knows that 
 it must be a people's peace, that 
 nothing must be done in the settlement of the issue 
 of the war which is not as handsome as the great 
 achievements of the armies of the United States 
 and the Allies. 
 
 "It is difficult, very difficult, men, in a formal 
 speech like this to show you my real heart. You 
 men probably do not realize with what anxious 
 attention and care we have followed every step 
 you have advanced, and how proud we are that 
 every step was in advance and not in retreat; that 
 every time you set your faces in any direction you 
 kept your faces in that direction. A thrill has 
 gone through my heart, as it has gone through the 
 heart of every American, with almost every gun 
 that was fired and every stroke that was struck in 
 the gallant fighting that you have done; and there 
 has been only one regret in America, and that was 
 the regret that every man there felt that he was 
 not here in France, too. It has been a hard thing 
 to perform tasks in the United States. It has been 
 a hard thing to take part in directing what you 
 did without coming over and helping you do it. 
 It has taken a lot of moral courage to stay at 
 home, but we were proud to back you up in every 
 way that was possible to back you up, and now I 
 
 WILSON 
 
 United States 
 
 I 17 
 
am happy to find what splendid names you have 
 made for yourselves among the civilian population 
 of France, as well as among your comrades in arms 
 of the French army. It is a fine testimony to you 
 men that these people like you and trust you, and 
 the finest part of it all is that you deserve their 
 trust. 
 
 "I feel a comradeship with you to-day which is 
 delightful as I look about upon these undisturbed 
 fields and think of the terrible scenes through 
 which you have gone, and realize now that the 
 quiet of peace, the tranquillity of settled hope, has 
 descended upon us all ; and, while it is hard so far 
 
 away from home confidently to bid you a merry 
 Christmas, I can, I think, confidently promise you a 
 happy New Year, and I can f I'om the bottom of my 
 heart say, God bless you." 
 
 This order will be read to all organizations at 
 the first assembly after its receipt. 
 
 Bv command of General Pershing: 
 
 James W. McAndrews, 
 
 Chief of Staff. 
 
 Official : 
 
 Robert C. Davis, 
 Adiutant General. 
 
 118 
 
INDEX 
 
 Poem : The War's Recompense :' 
 
 Foreword : By Colonel Benson VV. Hough 4 
 
 SECTION I 
 
 I. Character Sketch of Colonel Benson W. Hough 7-8 
 
 II. History of P'irst Battalion [[] 9 
 
 First Epoch : Organization and Training in the United States 9 
 
 Second Epoch: Training Period in France 9 
 
 Third Epoch : Trench Warfare in Lorraine lo-i 1 
 
 Fourth Epoch : Champagne-Marne Defensive 12-1:1 
 
 Fifth Epoch: Aisne-Marne Offensive 14-15 
 
 Sixth Epoch : Saint Mihiel Offensive 15-16 
 
 Seventh Epoch : Meuse-Argonne Offensive 17-19 
 
 Eighth Epoch : March to the Rhine and Army of Occupation . 20-21 
 
 Ninth Epoch : Homeward Bound ' 22 
 
 Tenth Epoch: Parade and Mustered Out [' ' 2:'. 
 
 III. Honor Roll: 
 
 Company "A" 24 
 
 Company "B" 24-25 
 
 Company "C" 25 
 
 Company "D" 25 
 
 IV. Station List of First Battalion since arrival in A. E. F 26 
 
 SECTION II 
 
 BATTALION HEADQUARTERS 
 
 I. Character Sketches : 
 
 Major James Albert Samson 28 
 
 Major John Christian Volka ' . ^ 29 
 
 Captain Robert Swinton Postle 30 
 
 First Lieutenant John Early 31 
 
 First Lieutenant Alison Reppy 32 
 
 First Lieutenant Robert McBride Blaine 33 
 
 Father GeorgesCarpentier, First Lieutenant ] 34 
 
 Marcus Everett Lindsay, Y. M. C. A. Secretary ' . 35 
 
 II. Battalion Detachments : 
 
 History of Battalion Headquarters 3g 
 
 History of Medical Detachment .37-.38 
 
 Record of Wagon Train . 38 
 
 SECTION III 
 
 "a" COMPANY 
 
 I. Preliminary History 39 
 
 II. Character Sketches : 
 
 Captain Edwin Alexander Coyle 41 
 
 Fir.st Lieutenant Aubrey Bennett DeLacy 42 
 
 First Lieutenant Michael Frederick Rockel 43 
 
 Fir.st Lieutenant Charles Baskerville, Jr 44 
 
 Second Lieutenant Lee B. Kortz 45 
 
 Second Lieutenant Frank Henry Kassen 46 
 
 Second Lieutenant Ernest H. Broschart 47 
 
 III. Company Roll : 
 
 Present 48-49 
 
 Transferred 49-50 
 
 Wounded ,50 
 
 SECTION IV 
 
 "b" company 
 I. Preliminary History 5I 
 
 II. Character Sketches : 
 
 Captain Wayland Jones 53 
 
 First Lieutenant Earl W. Fuhr 54 
 
 ! 19 
 
First Lieutenant John Henry Leslie 55 
 
 First Lieutenant Earl P. Mosely 56 
 
 Second Lieutenant Paul Vane Jackson 57 
 
 III. Company Roll: 
 
 Present 58-59 
 
 Wounded 59-60 
 
 Transferred 60 
 
 SECTION V 
 
 "C" COMPANY 
 
 I. Preliminary History 61 
 
 II. Character Sketches : .. 
 
 Captain Leon Walter Miesse 63 
 
 First Lieutenant Sinclair J. Wilson 64 
 
 First Lieutenant Milton Martin Latta 65 
 
 First Lieutenant James A. Moseley 66 
 
 Second Lieutenant Albert B. Rankin 67 
 
 Second Lieutenant Joseph Miller Enfield 68 
 
 Second Lieutenant Hobart Smith 69 
 
 Second Lieutenant Ralph Miesse 70 
 
 III. Company Roll : 
 
 Present 71-72 
 
 Wounded 72-73 
 
 Transferred 73-74 
 
 SECTION VI 
 
 "d" company 
 
 I. Preliminary Hi.story 75 
 
 II. Character Sketches : 
 
 Captain Russell Baker 77 
 
 First Lieutenant George Elmer Crotinger 78 
 
 First Lieutenant Christian Orrin Markson 79 
 
 First Lieutenant Colvin H. Todd 80 ' 
 
 First Lieutenant Lee Maxwell Allen 81 
 
 First Lieutenant Thomas Freeman 82 
 
 Second Lieutenant William Thomas Moran .^ 83 
 
 III. Company Roll : 
 
 Present 84-85 
 
 Wounded 85-86 
 
 Transferred 86-87 
 
 SECTION VII 
 
 OFFICERS 
 
 I. Battalion Roll: 
 
 Present 90 
 
 Wounded 91 
 
 Transferred 91-92 
 
 SECTION VIII 
 
 LETTERS AND CITATIONS 
 
 ( Individual, Regimental and Divisional) 
 
 I. Awarded American Distinguished Service Cross 94-95 
 
 II. Awarded French Croix de Guerre 96 
 
 III. Regimental Citation 96-103 
 
 IV. Battle Participations 104 
 
 V. Letters and Citations by French Commanders 105-107 
 
 VI. Letters and Citations by American Commanders 108-114 
 
 SECTION IX 
 
 I. Premier Clemenceau's Farewell to the 42nd Division 116 
 
 II. President Wilson's Address to the A. E. F 117-118 
 
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