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He has to his credit six months' overseas service, being attached to the 54th Engineers, doing construction work in Southern France.
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THOMAS M'GUINESS
Was born in New York City on May 21st, 1890. He enlisted at Rich- field, N. Y., on October 6th, 1917, and was assigned to Co. K, 303rd Infantry, and served for a time as supply company sergeant, later being made a Corporal.
He sailed for France on July 18th, 1918, and was transferred to the 162nd Replacement Division. At the present time, June 1st, 1919, he is in Paris, acting as a member of a Provost Guard Company.
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FRED J. MALLOY
Was born in the northern part of New York State and during his boy- hood attended school in Mohawk, N. Y. He took up farming after he left school, and in April, 1917, he enlisted as an apprentice seaman. He was sent to the Naval Training School at Newport, R. I., where he was under instruction for several months. Later he was ordered to the U. S. S. Wisconsin, where he is now doing duty at sea.
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JAMES HOMER MARTIN
The son of James Martin and Amanda Burke Martin, was born at Rich- field Springs, Otsego County, New York, on November 29th, 1896.
He graduated from the Richfield Springs High School in 1915, and attended Cornell University during 1916-1917. He also spent one year in the Remington Arms as machine operator.
He was called to the service on September 5th, 1918, sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and assigned to Battery E, 7th Regiment, F. A. R. D .; transferred to 106th Ordnance Depot Company on December 5th, 1918; again transferred to Camp Supply Detachment, Camp Jackson, on February 1st, 1919; and discharged from that place on March 20th, 1919.
He is now employed by the U. S. Government at Camp Jackson, May 15th, 1919, as clerk in the Ordnance Department.
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FRANK MEEHAN
The son of James Meehan and Ellen Meehan, was born in the town of Warren, Herkimer County, New York, on November 15th, 1891. He attended the Richfield Springs public school.
He was employed with the Buchanan Hardware Company, Richfield Springs, at the time he entered the service, on May 28th, 1918. He reported at Camp Wadsworth, S. C., for six weeks' training. He shipped overseas from Camp Upton and arrived at Brest in August of 1918. He was moved up to the front line at once, being placed in the Belgian sector.
Corporal Meehan was a member of Co. D, 52nd Pioneer Infantry, and served with the 5th Army Corps of the 1st Army, A. E. F., partici- pating in the Meuse, Argonne and Verdun operations from September 20th, 1918, to November 11th, 1918.
He was discharged from Camp Dix, N. J., on April 19th, 1919, and later assumed his former duties with the Buchanan Hardware Company.
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MATTHEW WILBUR MEEHAN
The son of James Meehan and Ellen Meehan, was born in the town of Warren, Herkimer County, New York, on June 22nd, 1896. He was educated in the public school at Richfield Springs.
He was licensed as a chauffeur previous to his enlistment in the service, July 10th, 1918.
He reported at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on September 30th, 1918, and was later transferred to the Naval Training Station at Pelham Bay, N. Y. Here he was in training for about one month, when he was stricken with pneumonia and was confined to the hospital at Pelham Bay for two months.
After recuperating he was transferred to a shipping regiment, in preparation for draft to Siberia as armed guard. For this purpose he was examined and on account of his recent illness was ordered home and his name placed on the inactive list of the U. S. N. R. F.
He returned to his home in Richfield Springs and took up his duties as mechanic.
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RICHARD AUGUSTINE MEEHAN
The son of James Meehan and Ellen Meehan, was born in the town of Warren, Herkimer County, New York, on May 25th, 1899. He attended the public school at Richfield Springs.
He enlisted in the U. S. Navy on November 2nd, 1917, and reported at once to Newport, R. I. Here he attended the Hospital School for six months, fitting himself for hospital apprentice. He left Newport on draft transfer to Commonwealth Pier, Boston. Was there a short time, and then transferred to Chatham, Mass., for six weeks, returning later to Commonwealth Pier.
He was next ordered aboard the U. S. S. Foote, a destroyer, and one of the fastest boats in the U. S. N. The Foote convoyed the NC fliers in the trans-Atlantic flight, now historic, as one of them, NC-4, succeeded in crossing the ocean and established a new record.
He is rated as a Gunner's Mate, and will presumably remain in the service for four years, the period of his enlistment.
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WILLIAM ROBERT MEEHAN
The son of James Meehan and Ellen Meehan, was born in the town of Warren, Herkimer County, New York, on November 3rd, 1889. He was educated in the public schools of Warren and Richfield Springs.
Previous to his enlistment in the U. S. N., on December 14th, 1917, he was employed as a clerk in retail stores.
He reported at Newport, R. I., trained there until January 20th, 1918, and was then made Junior Instructor of Apprentice Seamen, which line of duty he continued until August 15th, 1918.
He then entered Quartermasters' School at Newport and graduated on November 1st, 1918. On November 22nd, 1918, he was transferred to the Naval Base, Hampton Roads, Va., where he remained for one month.
On December 28th, 1918, he was transferred to the U. S. S. Clio, as Quartermaster, where he is now stationed.
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JAMES ERNEST MOORE
The son of George Washington and Anna Mary Moore, was born in Sullivan, Michigan, February 16, 1889. He attended the district school at Sullivan and later at Richfield Springs. Upon leaving school he took up the duties of farming and also worked for the Utica Knitting Com- pany for some time.
He entered the service July 23, 1918, and reported immediately to Camp Meade, Md., where he was assigned to the Headquarters Company of the 23rd Field Artillery of Lafayette Division. He was later trans- ferred to the infantry, 22nd Division, 154th Depot Brigade. He was honorably discharged from Camp Meade, Md., December 12th, 1918, and returned at once to Richfield Springs, where he resumed his former duties on the farm.
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FRANK MROZEK
Was born in Lithuania, Russia, in 1893, where he attended school. He came to the United States when about eighteen years of age and worked as a laborer in Schenectady. He came to Richfield Springs in 1917 as a farm-hand. He entered the service in July of the same year and was sent to Camp Wadsworth, South Carolina, for preliminary training. He was soon sent overseas, being attached to the 1st Pioneer Infantry, and has seen active military service.
At this writing Private Mrozek is with the Army of Occupation in Andernach, Germany.
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CHARLES M. MULLEN
The son of John Mullen and Delia Mullen, was born at Richfield Springs, Otsego County, New York, on November 11th, 1895. He graduated from the Richfield Springs High School in the class of 1914. He later took a course in accounting, assuming at its completion a position with the D., L. & W. Railroad Company, and before entering the service he was the manager of a cigar business. He enlisted on April 4th, 1918, and was assigned to Co. H, 309th Infantry, 78th Division. He trained at Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. J., for a few weeks and was then sent overseas. He trained on French soil until August 1st, 1918, when his company started for the Metz sector, hiking until September 5th. On the following day they started straight for the front lines. On Septem- ber 16th, 1918, they took over the sector from the Marines on the drive to Metz. He remained in the St. Mihiel sector until October 5th, 1918, when he was wounded, being struck by shrapnel in the right leg, below the knee, and was sent to Base Hospital No. 21. He also had been gassed on September 20th, 1918.
His was the first battalion of the division to take a front line sector, and they remained there with the exception of a four days' rest. He was promoted to Corporal in July, 1918, and made a Sergeant after recovering in Hospital No. 210.
After his recovery, on February 7th, 1919, he went to St. Aignan and then to Brest, where he was put in a Casual Company, No. 1456, and returned to the United States on the U. S. S. George Washington. He was discharged from Camp Upton, N. J., on April 6th, 1919.
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FRANCIS MULROONEY
The son of John Mulrooney and Delia Mulrooney, was born at Richfield Springs, Otsego County, New York, on February 11th, 1895, and at- tended the Richfield Springs public school.
He entered the service in April, 1917, and was sent to Syracuse, N. Y., where he was under military training until October. He was then sent to Camp Greene, S. C., where he finished his training and was sent overseas, a member of Co. D, 9th Machine Gun Battalion, 3rd Division.
His company and entire division saw hard fighting south of the Marne during the summer of 1918, and he received a bullet wound in the leg during the engagements.
At this writing, May 20th, 1919, he is with the Army of Occupation and does not expect to reach the United States before July or August.
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GEORGE J. MULROONEY
The son of John Mulrooney and Delia Mulrooney, was born at Richfield Springs, Otsego County, New York, on August 14th, 1893, and atttended the Richfield Springs public school.
He entered the service in April of 1917 and was immediately sent to El Paso, Texas, for guard duty on the Mexican border. He took part in several light skirmishes with Mexican outlaws. In October, 1918, he was sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., and shortly shipped overseas.
He arrived in France about the time the armistice was signed. He is a member of Co. L, 34th Infantry, 7th Division.
At this writing, May 20th, 1919, he is in France with the A. E. F.
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WILLIAM D. NORTHRUP
The son of Charlie and Jennie Northrup, was born in Syracuse February 12th, 1893. He attended school in Richfield Springs, after which he engaged in farming. He entered the service August 8th, 1918, and re- ported immediately to Fort Slocum, New York. In a few days he was transferred to Camp McClellan, Alabama, where for six weeks he was attached to the Field Artillery. He was discharged from the service from this camp September 30th, 1918, bearing a surgeon's certificate of disability. He returned at once to Richfield Springs and resumed his work on the farm.
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FLOYD J. OSTRANDER
The son of C. H. Ostrander and Eula Shaul Ostrander, was born in the town of Warren, Herkimer County, New York, on November 19th, 1893. He was educated in the district school of his neighborhood.
He was called to the service on August 13th, 1917, and was sent to Camp Devens, Ayer, Mass .; transferred to Camp Greenee, N. C., on February 10th, 1918, and was in the hospital there until May 10th, 1918, when he was sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., sailing overseas on May 21st, 1918.
He arrived in France in June, and while in the A. E. F. was in Co. M, 60th Infantry. He returned to the United States in December of 1918.
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LE ROY E. PALMER
Was born at Richfield, Otsego County, New York, and is a graduate of the Richfield Springs High School, class of 1911, later entering St. Law- rence College.
He enlisted on May 28th, 1917, in the U. S. Marine Corps and was sent to Paris Island, S. C., and made an expert machine gunner, with rank of Sergeant.
He was one of the first to be sent overseas, and took an active part in the battles that turned the Germans from Paris. He was wounded in one of these engagements.
After his recovery, he went back into the lines and was wounded again. Was sent in again at the Argonne, and near the end of the fighting sprained an ankle and suffered from the breaking down of the arches of the feet, incapacitating him and placing him in a Marine Band, connected with a battalion show now going from unit to unit entertain- ing the men of the Army of Occupation along the Rhine.
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LOUIS B. PALMER
Was born at Richfield, Otsego County, New York, and educated at the Richfield Springs High School.
He was called to the service from Akron, Ohio, on May 29th, 1918, and was a member of Co. L, 59th Infantry, 4th Division. Trained at Camp Gordon, Georgia. Was sent to France early in July, 1918, and was in the Argonne fighting for over one month. He came out un- harmed and without illness during these engagements.
At this writing, May 20th, 1919, he is stationed on the east bank of the Rhine, 3 kilometers from Coblenz.
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RICHARD W. PALMER
The son of Frank Palmer and Mary Flint Palmer, was born at Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York, on May 28th, 1893. He attended the Richfield Springs High School. He is the husband of Rose Voight Palmer.
He was employed by the Remington Arms Company, Ilion, N. Y., at the time of his call to the service, May 30th, 1918. He was first sent to Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S. C., and later transferred to the Arsenal at Edgewood, Maryland, in the Chemical Warfare Department.
He was discharged from the service in December of 1918 and re- turned to Ilion, where he resumed his duties with the Remington Arms Company.
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STANLEY EARL PALMER
The son of Curtis B. Palmer and Nettie Palmer, was born in the town of Richfield, Otsego County, New York, on June 8th, 1895. He attended the public school at Richfield Springs and later married Violet Brown, whose subsequent illness brought about his discharge from the service.
He first enlisted in Troop G, N. Y. Cavalry, and was with the Border Police on the Mexican border for about two months. After his dis- charge he again enlisted and was sent to Brooklyn for three months, then to Spartanburg, S. C., where he was transferred to the artillery, being later discharged through the illness of his wife.
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JOHN LEO PURCELL
The son of John Purcell and Mary A. Purcell, was born at Richfield Springs, Otsego County, New York, on June 19th, 1896. His education was obtained at the Richfield Springs public school.
He was employed at the Remington Arms plant at Ilion, N. Y., at the time he volunteered his services on June 3rd, 1918. He reported for duty on August 22nd, 1918, at the Pelham Bay Naval Training Station, being rated as a 2nd Class Seaman. Here he was stricken with influenza and was taken to the hospital on Monday night at 10:45 o'clock, and on the Saturday following, October 5th, 1918, he died at 11:40 P. M.
His body was brought home and buried from St. Joseph's Church with military honors, the funeral eulogy being delivered by the Reverend Father Arthur J. Kelly. Just two weeks previous, to a day, the deceased sailor had been home to attend the funeral of a younger brother, James Purcell.
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WALTER A. PURCELL
The son of John Purcell and Mary A. Purcell, was born at Richfield Springs, Otsego County, New York, on August 2nd, 1899. He attended the public school at Richfield Springs and at the time of his enlistment was taking a course in electrical engineering.
He volunteered his services and entered the great army on April 16th, 1917, and was assigned to the infantry, being first sent to Fort Slocum and later transferred to Texas with the 9th Infantry. En route he was stricken with pneumonia and for two weeks of the five of his illness he had the remarkable temperature of 104 degrees. His sturdy vitality sustained him and he recovered and was transferred to Syracuse, where he was detached from the 9th and assigned to the 48th Infantry for a time.
He sailed with the A. E. F., as a member of the 9th Infantry, in September of 1917, the first native son of Richfield to go overseas.
He was engaged in the Verdun, Toul and Troyon sectors in the early part of 1918. From June 1st to July 16th, 1918, he was in the continuous fighting at Chateau Thierry. He went over the top on July 18th on the Marne counter offensive at Soissons, then went to a point near Nancy for about three weeks. Was in the St. Mihiel drive on September 12th, in October entering the Champagne drive with the 4th French Army. Then back to the Meuse and Argonne with the Amer- ican forces.
He is at this writing, May 15th, 1919, with the American Army of Occupation in Germany.
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CHARLES HORACE RIVETT
The son of Joseph Rivett and Jessie Rivett, was born at Orwell, Ver- mont on January 26th, 1885. He attended school at Granville, N. Y., and later worked in the granite and slate quarries.
He enlisted in the Spanish War and afterward returned to Canas- tota and Richfield Springs, where his father resides.
He enlisted in the regular army in December, 1914, and reported for duty at Fort Monroe. Was sent directly to the Panama Canal Zone to assist in guarding the interests of the United States, and was held there until August, 1918.
Was sent to Camp Beauregard, La., to prepare for service overseas. Here he was stricken with the epidemic then prevailing and was very ill with pneumonia. At this camp he was attached to Co. H, 5th In- fantry, and was made a Sergeant.
After about four months at Camp Beauregard he was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky, with the same company, where he is now located.
Sergeant Rivett plans to remain in the service and possibly enlist in the Army of Occupation in Germany.
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RICHARD MORRIS ROBERTS
The son of Thomas B. Roberts and Elizabeth A. Roberts, was born at Richfield Springs, Otsego County, New York, on November 20th, 1894. He is a graduate of the Richfield Springs High School, class of 1914, and the following year graduated from the Utica School of Commerce.
He was first employed at the Borden plant in Richfield Springs as bookkeeper; then accepted a position at Cooperstown, N. Y., as clerk in the G. F. & P. A. office of the Southern N. Y. Railroad Company, being later transferred to Richfield Springs as the soliciting freight and passenger agent.
He enlisted as landsman for Quartermaster Aviation, U. S. N., on December 15th, 1917, and was assigned to the Mechanics' School Office at Pensacola, Fla. On April 9th, 1918, he was transfer to U. S. Naval Air Station, Montauk, Long Island, being assigned to dirigible and kite balloon work. On December 3rd, 1918, he was transferred to 8th Regi- ment, Pelham Bay Training Camp, and here spent a month in the hos- pital.
On January 8th, 1919, transferred to Officer Material School, Prince- ton University. On March 1st, 1919, he was transferred to 2nd Regi- ment, Pelham Bay, having qualified for Ensign (Pay Corps), U. S. N. R. F.
His activities in the several corps and schools included yeoman work at Pensacola; dirigible and kite balloon work at Montauk, making several flights during the summer. At Princeton he studied the duties of paymaster and supply office.
Promoted to Quartermaster, 2nd Class (a), January 1st, 1918. Made Quartermaster, 1st Class (a), October 1st, 1918. Chief Storekeeper, No- vember 26th, 1918. Honorably discharged from the service on March 27th, 1919.
Commissioned Ensign (Pay Corps), U. S. N. R. F., on March 27th, 1919.
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CLAUDE M'KINLEY ROSE
The son of Byron D. Rose and Annie M. Rose, was born at Schuyler Lake, Otsego County, New York, on October 10th, 1896. He finished three years in the Schuyler Lake High School and later took an I. C. S. course in electric lighting work. He was two years with the Southern New York Railroad Company at Henderson, N. Y .; several months at machinist's work and one year as an electrical contractor at Schuyler Lake, N. Y.
He was called to the service on December 26th, 1917, entering as L. E. G., and was stationed at Newport, R. I., until February 11th, 1918. At this time he was transferred to Naval Radio School at Cambridge, Mass., entering Ship's Co. on March 1st, 1918, being engaged there as an Electrician until April 15th, 1918. Was transferred then to Naval Radio School at Camp Perry, and assigned to Co. B, 7th Regiment. At Newport was assigned to the 2nd Regiment, 7th Co.
Was rated as Electrician, 3rd Class, July 1st, 1918, and as Electrician, 2nd Class, March 1st, 1919.
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KAZIMERS RYNCHOVITCH
Was born in Lithuania, Russia, February 20th, 1899, where he attended school and learned the trade of a carpenter. He reached the United States in 1913, coming directly to Richfield Springs. Here he worked for the Utica Knitting Company until he entered the service, May 10th, 1918. He received training in five different camps and the order of his transfers was as follows: Fort Slocum, New York; Camp Hancock, Georgia; Camp Upton, Long Island; Camp Meredith, New Jersey. Then he was sent to the Du Pont factories to do ammunition work for about two months, after which he was returned to Camp Dix and attached to the Depot Brigade Receiving Detachmeent. He was dis- charged from Camp Dix December 23rd, 1918, and returned to Richfield Springs, resuming his work in the knitting mills.
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RAYMOND HENRY SCHOOLEY
The son of Herbert E. Schooley and Minnie E. Llewellyn Schooley, was born at Richfield Springs, Otsego County, New York, on March 26th, 1884. He is the husband of Anna Cecelia George Schooley, and has one child, Hazel Anna Louise Schooley.
He attended the public school at Richfield Springs and graduated from the High School in the class of 1902. After leaving school he was engaged in the grocery business in New York City.
He enlisted as apprentice seaman in the U. S. Navy, October 6th, 1905. Promoted through grades of ordinary seaman, seaman, gunner's mate-third, second and first-class-and honorably discharged on com- pletion of enlistment, after four years' service, Oct. 5th, 1909, as gunner's mate, first-class. He made cruise around the world from December; 1907, to February, 1909. Afterward engaged in the advertising business and followed it for eight years, 1910 to 1917, inclusive.
He resigned this position and enlisted in the U. S. Naval Reserve Force as Chief Gunner's Mate, on December 31st, 1917. Was sent im- mediately to the Officers' Material School at Pelham Bay Park, New York City.
Graduated and appointed Ensign, U. S. N. R. F., March 25th, 1918, and ordered to active duty as such on March 26th, 1918. Served as an officer in the Third Naval District Patrol Fleet until September 30th, and was then transferred to the U. S. S. North Carolina, on convoy and transport duty between New York City and Brest, France.
Upon his own request he was placed on inactive duty, March 21st, 1919.
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FRANK ALBERT SEELOW
The son of Albert Seelow and Sarah Seelow, was born at Gloversville, New York, on June 21st, 1894, and was educated in the public school and business college in his native city.
He enlisted on December 12th, 1917, in Naval Aviation Corps and trained at Pensacola, Florida, and was sent to Pavilly, France, March 1st, 1918, and to Paimboeuf, France, on April 4th, 1918. Returned to Charleston, S. C., on February 1st, 1919, and was discharged from the service on February 18th, 1919.
His overseas service consisted of mechanical work on dirigibles and air ships.
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ELMER BRYANT SHAUL
The son of Alvin W. Shaul and Elizabeth H. Shaul, was born at Rich- field Springs, Otsego County, New York, on May 4th, 1887. He re- ceived his preliminary education at the Richfield Springs High School, and graduated from that institution to enter the Liberal Arts College, Syracuse University, where he took a two years' course, and later gradu- ated from the Medical College, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N. Y. He also took a course in Opthalmology in Philadelphia Polyclinic Hospital and College for Graduates in Medicine. He then took up the practice of medicine. He is the husband of Ruth Keller Shaul.
He was called to the service on June 13th, 1917, and assigned to the Medical Corps. He was in training at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., until August 25th, 1917, and was then transferred to the 306th Sanitary Train, and has been serving with that organization ever since. From June 16th, 1917, to July 10th, 1917, he attended lectures and drills at Medical Officers' Training Camp, Camp Greenleaf, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga .; on July 10th, 1917, was transferred to the Field Hospital Section at Camp Greenleaf, where he was engaged in the training of the enlisted personnel in the section.
On August 14th, 1917, he was placed in command of Divisional Field Hospital A, which later became Field Hospital 322. On August 25th, 1917, with Field Hospital A, was sent to Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C. While in Camp Jackson they operated as a Camp Hospital until January 8th, 1918, when the Base Hospital was completed and the Camp Hos- pital dismantled.
From this time to the date of departure overseas, August 8th, 1918, he was occupied with the usual duties of routine.
He arrived overseas on August 20th, 1918, and from that time until November 7th, 1918, the 81st Division, to which the 306th Sanitary Train was attached, was in training, or occupying a quiet sector. At this time he was Director of Ambulance Companies.
From November 9th to 11th, 1918, in the Belrupt Sector, the 81st Division took part in the Meuse Argonne offensive. During these three days' fighting the Division suffered over a thousand casualties, which were evacuated by the Ambulance Section of the 306th Sanitary Train.
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