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FRASER, JAMES MURRAY -Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Fraser, IOI Hallam Ave. Born in September, 1899. Enlisted in the W. & J. S. A. T. C., and placed with Company A. Private Fraser was honorably discharged from service in December, 1918.
FRAZIER, EARL-Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Frazier, 297 Locust Ave. Born July 4, 1899. Enlisted with the W. & J. S. A. T. C. Private Frazier was hon- orably discharged from the ser- vice of the United States in De- cember, 1918.
FREEMAN, JOHN-Son of Mrs. Mary Jefferson, 18 E. Spruce St. Born September 17, 1888. Enlisted in April, 1915. He was sent to Camp Lee. Placed with Base Hospital No. 4. Sailed for France December 15, 1917.
FRIEND, GEORGE-Son of Frank and Catherine Friend. Born March 17, 1898. Was, prior to his induction into service, a chemical worker. He was sent to Camp Greenleaf. Moved to Fort Benjamin Harrison, and honorably discharged from ser- vice in December, 1918.
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FRIEND, JOHN-Son of Frank and Catherine Friend. Born' November 27, 1894. Was inducted into service in May, 1918. He was sent to Camp Greenleaf, placed with the Medi- cal Corps. Was made Sergeant. Sailed overseas in August, 1918.
FRAZEE, THOMAS, JR .- Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frazee. Born February 26, 1893. Was inducted into service Sep- tember 19, 1917, and sent to Camp Sheridan. He was placed with the 306th Motor Transport Corps.' Sailed for France March 14, 1918. Returned to the United States May 26, 1919, and was honorably discharged from ser- vice June 12, 1919.
FRAZIER, WILLIAM D .- Son of Mr .. and Mrs. H. L. Fra- zier, 217 W. Wheeling St. Born January 10, 1900. Enlisted April 4, 1919. He was sent to Camp Lawrence. Was attached to Company B, 22nd Regiment, and then transferred to Camp Farra- gut. July 1, 1919, in service.
FRYE, WILLIAM FRANK- LIN-Son of Rev. and Mrs. I. N. Frye, 128 Shirls Ave. Born April 21, 1896. Was inducted into service December 14, 1917, and sent to Camp Sherman. He was in the personnel office there. Given the rank of Sergeant and sent to France June 5, 1918. Sergeant Frye was in the De- barkation Center at Le Mans. Returned to the United States April 1, 1919, and honorably dis- charged April 6, 1919.
FULLAM, ISAAC C .- Son of Mrs. Caroline Plummer, 112 E. Walnut St. 'Born September 18, 1887. Was inducted into service August 3, 1918. He was sent to Camp Custer, placed with 556th Casual Company, So3rd Pioneer Infantry. Transferred to Camps Grant, Upton, Merritt, and Lee, and . was honorably discharged from service December 7, 1918.
FULLER, LEWIS H .- Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Fuller, 61 Addison St. Born November 6, 1893. Inducted into service May 25, 1918, and sent to Camp Greenleaf. . He was placed with Camp Hospital No. 107. Trans- ferred to Camp Sherman, and sailed overseas September I,
1918.
FULTON, FLOYD-Son of J. M. and Elizabeth Bell Fulton, 207 E. Beau St. Born November 30, 1888. Was inducted into service May 24, 1918. Sent to Camp Greenleaf and placed with Base Hospital No. 56. He was trans- ferred to Camp Wadsworth. Sailed overseas August 30, 1918. Returned to the United States April 23, 1919; honorably dis- . charged June 1, 1919.
GABIOLI, AMEDO, 32 Or- geon St. Born March I, 1891. Went into service April 3, 1918. Was sent to Camp Lee and at- tached to Company G, 319th In- fantry, 80th Division. He sailed overseas May 18, 1918, and was in the St. Mihiel and Argonne offensives. Returned to the United States June 2, 1919, and was honorably discharged from service on June 17, 1919. .
GAMBER, PAUL C .- Son of George Gamber, 133 Maple Ave. Born July 26, 1890. Was em- ployed prior to his inductment into service February II, 1918, as a glass worker. He was sent to Columbus Barracks, later to Camp Dix. Private Gamber was honorably discharged from the United States service December 23, 1918.
GANTZ, HARRY HARRI- SON-Son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Gantz. Born August 23, 1892. Was inducted into ser- vice and sent to Camp Sherman in September, 1917. He was placed with Company L, 330th Infantry, 83rd Division. Was Acting Mess Sergeant. Sailed overseas in June, 1918. Returned to the United States in February, 1919; was honorably discharged latter part of that month.
GARDEI, RUBEN R .- Son of L. P. Gardei, 328 E. Maiden St. Was inducted into service September 24, 1917. Sent to Camp Sherman, and placed with Machine Gun Battalion, 80th Di- vision .. He was then moved to Camp Dix. Sailed for France June 15, 1918. Took part in the Argonne Forest offensive, and returned home May 30, 1919; honorably discharged the latter part of June, 1919.
GATTS, JOHN AWSKER- Son of Thomas Gatts, 950 Syca- more Ave. Born January 28, 1887. Enlisted July, 1917, with Company H, 110th Infantry. He was sent to Camp Hancock. Was transferred to the 308th Auxiliary, and was honorably discharged from service Febru- ary 27, 1919.
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GENTILE, MICHAEL-Son of Mrs. Mary Gentile, 162 S. Main St: Born April 24, 1896. Was inducted into service May 25, 1918, and sent to Camp Greenleaf. He was attached to the Evacuation Hospital, . trans- ferred to Camp Sherman. Sailed overseas November 1, 1918. Was made Sergeant.
GEORGE, PAUL-Son of Martin W. and Margaret George, 73 Spruce S. Born March 29, 1895. Enlisted with the 83rd En- gineers, and was sent to Camp Sherman. He sailed for France from Camp Merritt in May, 1917. Was appointed Corporal. Served in the Meuse Argonne offensive and many other important drives.
GESSFORD, VICTOR CLYDE-Son of Caroline Gess- ford, 21 N. Wade Ave. Born January 26, 1887. Enlisted in the Regular Army May 1, 1905. He was placed with Company L, 29th Division, and was stationed at Locen, Panama, as Quarter- master Sergeant when war was declared. Gessford intends to stay in the Regular Army until he is retired.
GETTINGS, JOSEPH E .- Son of George Gettings, 1031 Al- lison Ave. Born March 4, 1894. Was inducted into service Sep- tember 17, 1917. He was sent to Camp Sherman, attached to Company M, 330th Infantry, 83rd Division, sailed for France June 12, 1918. Was made Ser- geant. Returned from overseas May 30, and honorably dis- charged June 12, 1919. -
GIBSON, ALFORD RED- DIC, 338 Allison Ave .- Born January 7, 1898. Enlisted in February, 1918, in the Radio De- partment at Carnegie Tech. He went overseas in August, 1918. Returned to the United States May 1, 1919, and was honorably discharged ten days later.
GIBSON, ARTHUR L .- Son of Mrs. Sarah Gibson, 338 Alli- of T. G. Gibson, 34 Lawrence son Ave. Born January 5. 1891. Enlisted July 1, 1917, with Ma -. chine Gun Battalion No. 7, and was sent to Gettysburg. He was later sent to Camp Greene, made . No. 77. Later he was sent to Sergeant and sailed for France in April, 1918.
GIBSON, CHARLES-Son Ave. Born June 30, 1894. Was inducted into service May 25, 1918. Sent to Camp Greenleaf and placed with Base Hospital Camp Sherman and August 29, 1918, sailed overseas from Camp Upton.
GIDEON, WILLIAM. L .- Son of George Gideon, 687 Dun- can Ave. Born December 17, 1889. Was inducted into service October 6, 1917. Sent to .Camp Sherman and placed with Com- pany L. 347th Infantry. He was transferred to Camp Pike, given the rank of Corporal, and sailed for France March 27, 1918, from Camp Dix. Corporal Gideon was honorably discharged February 8, 1919.
GILMORE, CAMMIE G .- Son of George and Elizebeth Gilmore. Born August 29, 1896. Enlisted April 10, 1917, sent to Gettysburg, placed with Company E, 58th Infantry, 4th Division. Went to France May 7, 1918, was in action until August 4, when hit with shrapnel and slightly gassed. April 2, 1919, Sergeant Gilmore returned to the United States. Honorably discharged April 11, 1919.
GIOVANNONE, GAETANO -Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Gio- vannone, 184th East Ave. Born August 15, 1896. Was inducted into service May 25, 1918, and sent to Camp Greenleaf. He was placed with Base Hospital No. 56, and honorably discharged from service January 15, 1919. .
GOLDFARB, ABRAHAM- Son of Rev. and Mrs. Jacob Goldfarb, 34 N. Franklin St. Born June 10, 1895. Enlisted November 13, 1917, in the Air Service. He was assigned to Kelly Field, Camp Grant, and Camp Upton. Was made Cor- poral, and was honorably dis- charged from service May 5, 1919.
GOLDSTEIN, AARON E .- Son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Goldstein. Born September 22, 1893. Went into service Decem- ber 13, 1917. He was in the Air Service, sent to Fort Slocum, and attached to the 358th Squad- ron. Honorably discharged from service January 5. 1918.
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GOODMAN, CHARLES- Son of Julia Radcliffe, 710 Alli- son. Born December 2, 1887. Was inducted into service Sep- tember 20, 1917. He was sent to Camp attached to 342nd Artil- lery, 20th Division. Sailed for France in June, 1918, and was honorably discharged July 15, 1919.
GOODMAN, FRANCIS E .-
Son of Julia Radcliffe, 710 Alli-
Was inducted into service in No- son Ave. Born July 19, 1894.
vember, 1917. He was sent to Camp Sherman, placed with 308th Motor Supply Company,
14, 1918. Corporal Goodman was poral, and sent to France June 83rd Division. Appointed Cor-
honorably discharged June 15, I919.
GORDON, RAYMOND H .- Son of Mrs. Flora Gordon, 128
1897. Was inducted into service E. Walnut St. Born April 3,
October 17, 1918. Sent to Camp Green and attached to the 4th Battalion, 13th Training Com-
Made First Sergeant, and was was transferred to Camp Meade. pany, 154th Depot Brigade. He
honorably discharged from ser- vice January 9, 1919.
GORI, SANDY, 369 Addison St .- Born January 29, 1896. Was inducted into service February
25, 1918. Sent to Camp Sherman and placed with Company M, 332nd Infantry, 83rd Division. He was transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed overseas June 4. 1918. Returned to the United
States April 15, 1919, and was honorably discharged on April 24, 1919.
GRACEY, HAROLD M .- Son of Alex W. Gracey, 140 E. Prospect Ave. Born August 26, 1897. Enlisted May 31, 1917, with Company H, Hoth Infantry, 28th Division. He went to Camp Hancock. Sailed for France May IO, 1918, and was in the battles of the Marne and Argonne Forrest. He was wounded in the shoulder.
Returned to the United States December 17. 1918, and honor- ably discharged January 22, 1919, with the rank of Corporal.
GRACEY, ROBERT R .- Son of Alex W. Gracey, 140 E. Prospect Ave. Born January 31, 1895. Was inducted into service July 24, 1918, and sent to Camp Lee. He was placed with Head- quarters Company, Ist Division. Sailed for France in September, and was in the Argonne Offens- ive. Returned to the United States in February, 1919. Pri- vate Gracey received his honor- able discharge from service May 27, 1919.
GRAHAM, ABRAHAM, 222 Ridge Ave. Born March 15, 1896. Was inducted into service June 21, 1918, and sent to Camp Sherman. He was placed with Company I, So2nd Infantry, and was honorably discharged from service June 3, 1919.
GRAY, RUSSELL-Son of Milton and Saddie Gray. Born May 21, 1897. Was inducted into service September 3, 1918. Sent to Camp Forrest, and placed with Ioth Casual Company. Private Gray was honorably discharged from the service of the United States December 21, 1918.
GRAY, HERBERT-Son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Gray, 51 Erie St. Born December 28, 1894. Was inducted into service in Au- gust, 1918. He was sent to Camp Sherman, attached to Company M, 813th Pioneer Infantry. Sailed overseas October, 1918.
GREER, WALTER-Son of Mrs. Helen Greer, 19 Short St. Born October 22, 1894. Was in- ducted into service April 26, 1918. Sent to Camp Sherman and at- tached to Company C, 308th Am- munition Train, . 32nd Division. He sailed overseas from Camp Mills, June 13, 1918. Returned to the United States April 26. 1919, and was honorably dis- charged from service May 14. 1919.
GREER, CALVIN S., JR .- Son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Greer, 6 McGeorge Ave. Born May 6, 1891. Was employed prior to his enlistment with the 302nd Tank Corps by the B & O Railroad. He was sent to Camp Taylor, later to Camp Sherman, and in September, 1917, was sent overseas. May 6, 1919, he re- turned from France, and was honorably discharged from the service June 6, 1919.
GREER, LESTER-Son of Joseph R. Greer, W. Maiden St. Born June 29, 1896. Enlisted with Company H, 110th Infantry, 28th Division. January 21, 1915, was sent to Camp Hancock, and then transferred to Camp Mer- ritt. He sailed overseas May 3, 1919. Returned to the United States May 12, 1919, and was honorably discharged from ser- vice on May 23, 1919.
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GREER, CHARLES W., 22 Short St .- Born April 4, 1891. Was inducted into service Au- gust 21, 1918. He was sent to Camp Lee, placed with Company F, 8th Replacement Camp. Was made Corporal, and was honor- ably discharged from the service of the United States in Decem- ber, 1918.
GRIER, FRANK N., 15 Don- nan Ave .- Born June 23, 1882. Enlisted April 3, 1910, with Bat- tery B, 107th Field Artillery, 28th Division. He was appointed First Sergeant. Sailed overseas May 18, 1918. Was in most of the large battles. Returned to the United States May 11, 1919, and was honorably discharged from service May 26, 1919.
GRIFFIN, GERALD J .- Son of John Griffin, 282 E. Maiden St. Born June 7, 1894. Was in- ducted into service September 19, 1917. He was sent to Camp For- rest, placed with Company B, IIth Infantry, 5th Division, and sailed for France April 25, 1918. Private Griffin was wounded in the thigh by a high explosive shell at St. Mihiel. He was re- turned to the United States No- vember 1, 1918.
GRIFFITH, ROBERT EMMET-Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Griffith, 710 Beech St. Born July 2, 1890. Enlisted June 21, 1916, with Company H, 110th Infantry, 28th Division, and was assigned to Camp Hancock. He was made First Sergeant. Sailed overseas May 3, 1918. Was gassed August 7, and wounded in the left hip October 7. Returned to the United States May 12, I919. Honorably discharged from service on May 23, 1919.
GRIMES, CLYDE C .- Son of David Grimes. Was inducted into service May 25, 1918. Sent to Camp Sherman and attached to Base Hospital No. 77. Pri- vate Grimes was appointed Cook.
GROSSMAN, THEODORE M .- Son of L. S. and Jennie Grossman, 74 E. Chestnut St. Born March 1, 1897. Was in- ducted into service September 2, 1918. Sent to Camp Forrest and placed with 26th Engineers. La- ter he was moved to Camp Sher- man, and honorably discharged from service January 29, 1919.
GUNDLACH, HENRY W. A. -Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gundlach, 212 W. Beau St. Born June 18, 1892. Was in- ducted into service October 19, 1917, and sent to Camp Sherman. He was placed with Company M, 330th Infantry, 83rd Division, and moved to Camp Mills. Pri- vate Gundlach sailed for France June 10, 1918.
GUTHRIE, HALLIE A .- Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Guthrie, 130 Cumberland Ave. Born May 26, 1894. Enlisted in the Navy and was on the Wyo- ming, Division 5, as a Second Class Seaman. He was on guard duty, transfer of troops.
GUTHRIE, MELVIN D., 230 Jefferson Ave .- Born February 28, 1896. Enlisted December 14, 1917, with Company D, 104th Engineers, 29th Division. He was assigned to Camp McClel- land. Was made Corporal. Sailed overseas June 19, 1918. Returned to the United States May 21, 1919, and was honorably discharged from service later that month.
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FISHER, LEWIS A .- Son of Mrs. Lena F. Parker, Prospect Hotel. Born December 17, 1896. Enlisted November 10, 1917 .. Was sent to Camp Meade, and placed with the headquarters Company, 23rd Engineers. He sailed overseas March 29, 1918. Returned to the United States June 10, 1919, and was honorably discharged from service one week later.
FORINGER, LYNN-Son of John A. Foringer, 21 Henderson Ave. Born September 5, 1894. Was inducted into service Au- gust 7, 1917. Sent to Camp Meade and placed with the 32nd Recruiting Company. Later he was transferred to Columbus Barracks. Foringer was made Sergeant August 13, 1918, and honorably discharged from ser- vice February 13, 1919.
FOSTER, THOMAS-Son of James H. Foster. Born January 21, 1896. Was inducted into ser- vice July 31, 1918. Sent to Camp Forrest and placed with the 210th Engineers. He was transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France October 8, 1918. Re- turned to the United States May 23, 1919, and was honorably dis- charged from service June 7, I919.
FRAIKES, BYRON FRAN- CES-Son of Mrs. Jessie Frai- kes, 29 E. Chestnut St. Born September 20, 1899. Enlisted May 10, 1918, and was sent to Fort Slocum. He was attached to the Medical Corps of the 604th Engineers. Sailed overseas Au- gust 27, 1918, and was July I, 1919. still in service in France.
GALAGER, OWEN-Son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Galager. Born November 23, 1898. En- listed April 30, 1917, with Com- pany H, Hoth Infantry, 28th Di- vision. He went to Camp Han- cock. Sailed for France May 3, 1918. Was wounded in the hand, knee, and hip August 26, 1918. Returned to the United States May 12, 1919, and was honorably discharged May 23, 1919.
GARBISCH, EDGAR WIL- LIAM-Son of Dr. and Mrs. Henry C. Garbisch, 130 Allison Ave. Born April 7, 1890. En- listed September 15, 1917, in the W. & J. S. A. T. C. He was made Sergeant, and was honor- ably discharged from service December 15, 1918.
GARBISCH, ERWIN H .- Son of Dr. and Mrs. Henry C. Garbisch, 130 Allison Ave. Born July 14, 1892. Enlisted Decem- ber 1, 1917. He was sent to Fort Oglethorpe, then to Camp Joseph E. Johnson. Was in charge of the laboratory there, and was honorably discharged from the United States service December 19, 1918.
GARBISCH, NORBERT SAMUEL-Son of Dr. and Mrs. Henry C. Garbisch, 130 Allison Ave. Born September 7, 1897. Enlisted September 15, 1918, in the W. & J. S. A. T. C. He was placed with Company A, and honorably discharged from ser- vice December 15, 1918.
GRANTZ, JOHN D., Beau and Jefferson Sts .- Born Octo- ber 15, 1890. Was inducted into service September 17, 1917, and was sent to Camp Sherman. He was attached to the Medical Corps of the 330th Infantry, 83rd Division, and was honorably dis- charged from service April 16, 1918, on account of physical dis- ability.
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Activities of Company H., 110th Regiment, 28th Division
T HE history of Company H, Iroth Regiment, U. S. Infantry, 28th Division, dates back to the days of the Spanish American War. In that war the 10th Regi- ment earned for itself by its record in the Philippines the name of one of the best regiments in the islands, the Washington company being a unit of the organization. The IIOth Infantry, formerly the 10th Regiment, in the great
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JOHN AIKEN, 533 S. Main St .- Born May 10, 1879. Served with the National Guards from 1907. Was commissioned captain of Company H, 110th In- fantry. 28th Division, and sent to Camp Hancock. He sailed for France May 3, 1918, and on the Vesle, after senior officers had been killed or wounded he was in complete charge of the regiment for two days of active fighting. He himself was gassed. Major Aiken was wounded by high explosive shells during the Argonne offensive, was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, and had charge of the 110th Regiment from March 15 to April 12 and also at the time of mustering out. He returned to the United States May II, 1919, and was honorably discharged from service June 9, 1919.
World War won for itself a record of being one of the best units in France. Company H, which was also a part of that regiment, was considered one of the best companies in the regiment, which shows that the reputation won in the Spanish American War had been kept up by the Washington boys of 1918.
After the return of the Ioth regiment from the Philippines, it became a civilian organization, and Company H became a civilian company. The regiment became a part of the Penn- sylvania State Militia.
At the outbreak of the Mexican trouble in 1916, the 10th Regiment was sent to Texas to help guard the border. Company H then was under the command of Capt. John Aiken. After several months of hard work on the border, the unit returned to Washington.
On Sunday, July 15, 1917, the company was again called into service, when this country declared a state of war to exist between the United States and Germany. After spend- ing two months of training on "Gallows Hill," the local boys were sent to Camp Hancock, Augusta, Georgia, where eight months of the most severe training prepared them for over- seas duty.
On May 3, the 28th Division, of which Company H was a unit, sailed for France, landing at Liverpool, England, on May 18. Several days later the outfit crossed the English channel, landing at Calais, France.
At Calais, real experiences of war began for the men. The first night here a German air raid was made. During the night twenty-five planes engaged in battle and the land reports of anti-aircraft guns and the brilliant rays of search- lights, searching the sky, convinced the men that from then on everything meant business. The boys simply would not stay under cover, but wanted to see this unusual sight.
A forced march to a railway, during which many men became exhausted as a result of the heat and hard hiking; a train ride to Senlicque and a forced march to an English training camp, landed the men under British supervision. Here, in eight days the most severe training was received. Besides the training received, the 28th Division was lying in support of the English in Ypres sector.
Then marching for three days, the company arrived in the Forest de Hesdin, near the town of Hesdin, and here awaited the orders which carried them by train to the town of Juilly.
Here further training was received from the French. Here, too, the first real idea of the horrors of war was obtained, when the men saw hundreds of soldiers being brought to the hospital at this place, suffering from wounds, the majority being severe gas cases. It might be interesting to know that in this town was the old university, now being used as a hospital, which Napoleon attended.
By truck train and an eight-hour ride, the company was taken to Vendiers. After a stay here of a few days, the men doing their own cooking, final touches were added for the trip closer to the front line. A woods near the town of Artonges, just a few miles back of the line, was the next home of the men. Here more training was given and a better insight into active warfare was gained.
About two o'clock one morning a report was received that . the Germans were breaking through. Packs were rolled and off we hiked to the trenches at the town of Conde-en-Brie, only to return to the Artonges wood the next afternoon. Early on the morning of July 4 the command was again routed out from its bed on the ground, and a forced march was made to Conde-en-Brie. The same report had called them out again.
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At Conde-en-Brie, just behind the French, part of Com- pany H lay in the trenches and the other part remained directly behind, ready for action. Once in a while a few Boche planes overhead, and the sight of either a German or allied observation balloon burning, furnished the only excite- ment until July 14.
"On the night of July 14 or rather the morning of July 15, which is Bastille Day, France's Independence Day, at 12:30 o'clock the German line belched forth the preliminary salvo of what the French afterward described as the most terrific bombardment of the war to that time. One barrage in the Argonne forest later is said to have equalled it. With this bombardment on July 15 began the last German offensive.
"That the French did not exaggerate in their characteriza- tion of the barrage was shown later in documents taken later on captured prisoners, in which the German troops were assured of victory and would find themselves unopposed. The reason for this, read these orders, was that the attack was to be preceded by an artillery preparation that would destroy completely all troops for twenty miles in front of the German lines. Paris fifty miles away was awakened from its slumber after its holiday celebration by the sound of that Titanic cannonade and saw the flashes, and pictures were jarred from the walls above the trembling earth."
(The above two paragraphs are taken from the book writ- ten by H. G. Proctor, The Iron Division.)
It was here on the Marne river, during the big German attempt to reach Paris, that the Pennsylvania National Guard gained its present high standing in the American army.
We spent six days in this sector, or line, which extended from near Chezy, on the cast, to the region of Vaux, beyond Chateau Thierry, on the west. Here Company H lost its first man, "Buddy" McCaffrey. Biddle Long and Paul Perry, of Washington, and several boys in our unit, but un- known here, were wounded at this time.
In giving the next move of Company H the following citation from General Pershing to the 28th Division is pertinent :
General John J. Pershing, Commander-in-chief of the American forces in France, has issued the following general order :
"It fills me with pride to recall in general orders a tribute to the service and achievements of the Ist and 3rd Corps, comprising the Ist, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 26th, 28th, 32nd and 42nd divisions of the American Expeditionary Forces.
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