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A HISTORY
of the
SIXTY-SIXTH FIELD
ARTILLERY BRIGADE
AMERICAN
EXPEDITIONARY FORCES
COMPOSED OF THE 146TH FIELD
ARTILLERY and THE 148TH FIELD
ARTILLERY; NATIONAL GUARD
TROOPS FROM THE WESTERN
STATES OF COLORADO, WYO-
MING, WASHINGTON, IDAHO,
OREGON, NEW MEXICO.
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Foreword.
Table of Contents
Casualties
Letters and Appreciations.
General Information ..
Tactical History of the 66th Field Artillery Brigade....
History of the 146th Field Artillery.
History of the 148th Field Artillery.
Pictorial History
Roster of the 66th Field Artillery Brigade Headquarters... 239
Roster of the 146th Field Artillery.
245
Roster of the 148th Field Artillery.
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MAPS, Western Front Activities
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Champagne-Marne Defensive (2)
Ainse-Marne Offensive
St. Mihiel Offensive
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Overland March into Germany
Road March Western Front
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FOREWORD
Millions and millions of men-the splendid flower
of nearly every civilized nation on the globe-have been
engaged for the past four years in making history; in laying
down new geographical lines; in reconstructing the moral
fibre, the industrial fabric and the Christian spirit of a re-
calcitrant people. A true Democracy is being spread abroad
and the whole world is being revitalized. Hope has been
rekindled in the breasts of hopeless races; their eyes shine
with new lustre; their hearts beat with a fresh courage.
Political and social serfdom is being replaced by an enfran-
chised and caste-free independence. The shackles wrought
by ages of submission on the part of the many, to the might
and authority of the few, are being eliminated. In brief, the
world is to be again more nearly that for which it was origi-
nally created-the abiding place of a world-united people,
cognizant of that great principle of the American people, the
inalienable right to pursue liberty and happiness, and to
found and maintain their homes in peace, and in accord with
their neighbors.
Two million men from our own beloved United States
engaged in this great rebellion against a detestable domina-
tion and the whole world knows, in general, the effective part
they played in the universal drama. Three thousand men
and officers in this 66th Field Artillery Brigade accepted their
appointed task in the work. They feel a quiet satisfaction in
their accomplishments. They have the consciousness of a
duty well performed. Their labors in the great world tragedy
have been finished, and they return to their homes and their
customary occupations secure in the knowledge that they have
been true to themselves, their country and their God.
This volume is not designed as a literary achievement,
though it is not without such merit. It is not offered in the
spirit of aggrandizement or boasting. The bulk of the offi-
cers and men came from the great states of Colorado, Wyo-
ming, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and New Mexico. They
are proud to have had an opportunity of demonstrating the
worth of the sons of these states. This book, therefore, is pro-
duced with a threefold purpose;
To preserve in concrete form, the work of the Brigade
and contribute it to the historical archives;
To gather together in logical sequence, the major and
minor incidents of two years close association, and aid in
cementing the precious ties of friendship and admiration that
the men and officers feel for one another;
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HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY Brigade
To give an accounting of the stewardship entrusted by
the great states from whence this Brigade came, and to
transmit to posterity the knowledge that the Great Northwest
produced men who were ready to battle for principle, to aid
the weak, to avenge a wrong against humanity and to stand
for Right.
To the members of the 66th Field Artillery Brigade who
gave their lives on the Field of Battle, or succumbed to in-
jury or sickness in camp, this book is reverently dedicated.
Captain
William S Pettit
1st Lieutenants
Walter C. Lee
Joseph H. Murray, Jr.
Louis H. Pinkham
2nd Lieutenants
John A. McCleverty
John Kirkpatrick
Sergeant-Major
Kenneth H. Brown
First Sergeant
Arthur J. Cronquist
Sergeants
Grant M. Barber
George E. Mitchell
Homer H. McDaniel
Mack W. Snyder
Corporals
Arthur W. Lewis
Clarence F. Holland
John M. Fouste
Everett W. Maxwell
Iver Burke
Leonard C. Purkey
Charles F. Chesson
Barney M. Hodge
Even B. Campbell
Raymond F. Parry
Mechanic
Tom Grimes
Saddler
Jess C. Martin
Wagoners
Melvin Galbraith
Reuben Lawlor
Charles R. Specht
Harrison I. Busey
Joseph R. Don
Charles C. Kelley
Lionel H. Harris
Clyde J. Robey
Buglers
William A. Orendorf
Angelos Poulos
Privates, First Class
Carl E. Ross
Conrad Hoff
Edward H. Bitzer
Frank A. Imbler
Hyrum A. Perry
Gerald A. Malarkey
John L. Leahy
Charles L. Conry
Arthur Stough
Charles R. Rouste
Anthony W. Rowe
Ura L. Adams
Gerald M. McMeal
Howard L. Botkin
Robert G. Hughes
Lawrence E. Durre
Everett McDaniel
John Farquhar
Roy E. Dykes
William S. Brown
Henry E. Wadsworth
Privates
Frank J. Starr
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William D. Martin
Charles W. Wisthoff
Charles Burckle
Ivan Brokovich
Frank C. Parks
Walter L. Smith
Santo J. Austin
William F. Pittinger
John H. Pitts
Arthur J. Rood
Joseph Dolio
William H. Warden
Archie C. Stannard
James M. Webster
Wallace Gray
Charles A. Parren
Otis E. Pierson
Anton B. Sorensen
Jesse J. McManaway
David C. Cottrell
Benjamin R. Carlson
Stanley Passkiet
Abraham L. Roberts
Earl Galliher
Thomas G. Walker
Arthur C. Woodrow
Alma Pitkin
Frank T. Armstrong
Edward W. Ballard
Clayton W. Bradway
Emil W. Butler
Burton Roberson
Guy A. Larson
Lafayette Blackburn
Homer O. Aikin
Wade E. Harris
Robert L. Montgomery
Benjamin H. Sprague
John F. Cox
Conrad A. Jensen
Walter C. Ridgeway
Carl A. Hasselblad
Joseph D. Lambert
James W. Foy
Milton Mickelson
John S. Solloway
Leander E. Olsen
Quinton A. Wilson
Lawrence Rio
Bernard McCaffery
*There were cases where wounded were evacuated and later died, but
unless official confirmation of death was received names are carried as
wounded.
CHAPTER I
PERIOD OF ORGANIZATION AND TRAINING
IN THE U. S.
The initial organization of the 66th Field Artillery Brig-
ade dates back to September, 1917, when at Camp Greene,
Charlotte, North Carolina, the brigade was christened by the
War Department and officially came into existence.
Its identity was shaped by the stirring events following
April 6, 1917, when the United States, to save her national
integrity and honor, declared war on Germany. America was
confronted with the tremendous problem of creating a vast
army from untrained civilians.
The various National Guard troops had returned home
from the Mexican border and were recruiting and training
in preparation for the call to Federal service. By the latter
part of June, practically all the states had begun the mobili-
zation of these troops. The War Department in its plans
used these units and the regular army organizations as a
nucleus around which to build up the many new divisions
contemplated.
Following the Federalization of National Guard units,
August 5th, 1917, huge army cantonments sprang like magic
into existence. At these camps, divisions were being rapidly
mobilized. The 41st Division was being formed at Camp
Greene, Charlotte, North Carolina, under command of Brig-
adier General Jervey. Camp Greene was one of the first
large cantonments to be completed.
During the months of September and October, there came
to Camp Greene, the National Guard Organizations from
several western states. Over the Sunset trail, came troopers,
artillerymen and infantry from Oregon, Washington, Colo-
rado, Idaho, New Mexico and Wyoming. Imbued with that
virile pep and strength which seems to be breathed in with
that Western ozone, and seasoned with recent campaigns on
the Mexican border, these buckaroos from the sage brush and
cactus, entered eagerly into the big roundup which was to
qualify them for speedy entrance into the world fray for
Democracy.
These western troops were considered in the mammoth
war plan as part of the 41st Division. Even while some of
the organizations were still enroute, for Camp Greene, the
Headquarters of the 41st Division issued General Order No.
2, dated September 19, 1917, which, pursuant to telegraphic
instructions from the War Department, provided for the in-
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itial organization of the 66th Field Artillery Brigade. The
regiments designated to compose the Brigade were the 146th,
147th and 148th Field Artillery, which were undergoing regi-
mental formation in conjunction with the Brigade organiza-
tion. However the actual organization of the Brigade was
not completed until later, as the 146th and 148th were
changed to Heavy Artillery and the Brigade made Army or
Corps Artillery, thereby having no divisional affiliation and
consisting of but two regiments of Heavy Artillery.
The units selected in the organization of the 146th Regi-
ment of Field Artillery were Battery "A" of Roswell, New
Mexico; the Second Idaho Infantry, composed of companies
"A", "B", "C", and "D", Headquarters and Supply companies.
and the 1st Battalion of Washington Artillery, composed of
batteries "A" from Walla Walla, "B" from Benton and Yaki-
ma counties and "C" from Spokane. The New Mexico battery
left its state mobilization camp at Albuquerque, New Mexico,
September 24th, arriving at the regimental mobilization
point, Camp Greene, September 30th. The Idaho troops like-
wise left their state camp, Boise Barracks, Boise, Idaho, on
September 24th, arriving at Camp Greene, October 1st, and
the Washington Artillery Battalion leaving Fort Walla
Walla, Washington, October 9th, and did not reach Camp
Greene until October 16th. Colonel W. H. Edelblute of Idaho
was in command of the 146th Regiment.
During this time, the units of the 148th were being pre-
pared for service, taken from the state camps and brought
to Camp Greene. Wyoming infantry, composed of Head-
quarters and Supply companies, and "A", "B", and "C", and
"D" companies were assigned to the new regiment. They left
their barracks at Fort D. A. Russell, Cheyenne, September 2,
arriving at Camp Greene September 7th, the first of the regi-
ment to arrive there, and taking the brunt of the camp work
in preparation for other units to come later. Other com-
panies of the Third Wyoming infantry were assigned to the
116th Ammunition Train, a part of the 41st Division. Of the
Wyoming troops assigned to the 148th, Company "A" was re-
cruited at Newcastle, "B" in Lander, "C" in Powell, "D" in
Sheridan, Headquarters company in Sheridan and Supply
company in Cheyenne. The Colorado artillery composed of
Batteries "A", "B", and "C" from Ft. Collins, Denver and
Colorado Springs in the order named, was mobilized at Camp
Baldwin on the outskirts of Denver early in July. Leaving
that camp for Camp Greene September 29th, the batteries.
arrived at the southern mobilization point October 2, report-
ing to Colonel J. W. Cavender, commanding the regiment.
The Oregon cavalry composed of Troops "A", "B", "C", and
"D" made up the first separate Squadron of Oregon National
Guard. The Squadron left its state mobilization point, Camp
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Withycombe, September 6th and made a nine days' journey to
Camp Greene, reporting there September 14th.
The 66th Field Artillery Brigade, being organized as
divisional artillery consisted of three regiments of light ar-
tillery, and also exercised command over certain affiliated
units of the division. The other regiment of the Brigade was
the 147th Field Artillery. This regiment, the 116th Ammuni-
tion Train and the 116th Trench Mortar Battery, all of which.
were under Brigade jurisdiction, were of western origin. In
fact, the entire 41st Division was made up of western troops,
and was officially known as the Sunset Division.
During the organization, the preliminary training as
light field artillery was immediately begun. This instruction
consisted chiefly of calesthenics, standing gun drills and the
training of the horses for the artillery work. As the major-
ity of the horses had been recently purchased by the govern-
ment from the western plains, they first had to be "broke".
The westerners entered into this work with keen zest. Many
of them were horsemen and broncho busters of international
reputation. The remount station at Camp Greene became
the daily scene of a western round-up. The citizens of Char-
lotte paid many visits to the remount station to see the won-
derful feats of horsemanship. It was a novel entertainment to
see the quick toss of the lariat, the saddling, for the first
time, of a rearing, kicking, biting horse, followed by the light
vault to the saddle, and the final triumph of a yelling rider,
as he "fanned" with his hat, a whirling, twisting, "sun-fish-
ing" western bronc trying by all the tricks of the plains to
throw that rider. The westerners won the admiration of the
citizens of Charlotte. Camp Greene was but a fifteen minute
hike from Charlotte, a hospitable, southern city with a popu
lation of 60,000. Its citizens outvied each other in extending
the friendly hand of welcome to the soldiers from the west.
The Chamber of Commerce organized a citizens league for the
especial purpose of entertaining them. Churches and clubs
opened reading, writing and rest rooms for their convenience.
Dances and banquets were held in their honor and every-
thing possible was done to break the monotony of camp life.
In return the westerners entertained the citizens with a mon-
ster western round-up, which was held just before their de-
parture.
The Brigade bade farewell to its Southern host during
the latter part of October and were soon encamped on the
historic wind-swept plains of Hempstead, Long Island at
Camp Mills, occupying that part of the large camp left vacant
by units of the Rainbow Division which had shortly before
sailed for France. The 146th regiment arrived at Camp
Mills, October 25th and the 148th regiment reached there two
days later.
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The actual organization of the Brigade, under the com-
mand of Brigadier General Vollrath was completed at Camp
Mills. Here, while waiting for embarkation orders, the regi
ments went through an interesting and instructive training in
the use of the three-inch American field piece. The rigors
of winter and camp conditions became so bad that troops
stationed at Camp Mills were ordered away on December 7th.
Brigade headquarters moved to Camp Merritt, Tenafly, New
Jersey. The 146th followed on this date and the 148th moved
one week later. All material for the three-inch gun had been ·
turned in at Camp Mills and the Brigade had only personal
equipment. Its strength had been recruited by replacements
at Camp Mills, although it did not lose its Western identity,
as the transfers came from units from California, Utah and
Montana.
Brigadier General E. A. Wedgwood was in command of
the Brigade from November 12th until December 11th when
he was relieved by Brigadier General George Lee R. Irwin.
Brigadier General Ernest Hinds was assigned command of
the Brigade on January 17th, 1918.
Camp Merritt, with its commodious and heated wooden
barracks proved a veritable palace in comparison to the squad
tents and Sibley stoves of Camp Mills. The Brigade had
moved from Camp Mills in a blizzard, and it was with no
regrets they entered the newly erected barracks at Merritt
with their many conveniences. The artillery instruction and
training was continued here during the short stay before em-
barkation.
Never will the western soldiers forget their reception and
entertainment in New York. The majority of them had never
been east. They hit the Broadway trail for the first time,
and their Metropolitan adventures proved like the rubbing of
Alladin's lamp. Imagine the feelings of western cowpunch-
ers being wined and dined by kings of finance who thought
in six figures. Every New Yorker, from the highest strata of
the elect 400 to the commoner did his bit in the entertainment
program. Madison Square Garden was opened up free, and
the stars of the dramatic and operatic world shone for them
alone. They grew blasé and dined at ease in Rector's,
Churchill's, Sherry's. They became clubmen, and the Rocky
Mountain Club, thrown open in their honor, became a popular
rendezvous. The men of the 66th Brigade left behind some
splendid and very dear foster parents in New York. And
when the Goddess of Liberty became a tiny speck of farewell,
as they sped away over seas, many a vow was registered to
hit the Broadway trail again. But the trail that beckoned
strongest was overseas and orders for embarkation came at
last.
CHAPTER II
THE PERIOD OF EMBARKATION AND VOYAGE
OVERSEAS
The Brigade received its orders to prepare for embarka-
tion early in December, but no definite sailing dates had been
designated. The War Department was judiciously guarding
the overseas movements of its troops with the utmost secrecy.
The commanding officers alone knew the exact hour and date
their troops were to board a certain liner. Not until they
had crossed the gang plank did the soldier know what vessel
was to transport him across. This secrecy was absolutely
necessary, for out on the high seas there lurked a deadly and
dangerous menace. Using as bases, the hidden caves and
secret rendezvous that fringed the Irish coast, the Hun sub-
marines kept a vigilant patrol, and experience had taught,
that these sea asps were remarkably well informed as to when
troops sailed and on what liners.
The excitement and eagerness was high among the men
of the 66th Brigade when they learned that soon they were
to sail for France. Many were the surmises and rumors. The
thrill of running the submarine gauntlet was before them.
The majority had never made an ocean voyage. All the many
minor requirements demanded by Army regulations had been
complied with. Allotments had been made to wives, mothers
and dependents. Insurance policies were taken out under
the Government War Risk plan. Much contagious disease
had developed among the men and the sailing was further de-
layed by quarantines. Every man had been given the innocu-
lations as required by the army medical regulations. The
rules governing embarkation had been carefully studied and
the passenger lists filled out. Each regiment had prepared
its freight list and computed the amount of cubic feet neces-
sary for its transportation across the Atlantic.
The 146th regiment was more fortunate in regard to sick-
ness and received the first orders to embark. On December
24th, the S. S. Lapland, a White Star liner, lay at her moor
ings, at the Hoboken docks. Her huge funnels were emitting
clouds of smoke which bespoke a sudden sailing. During the
afternoon, the baggage and equipment of the 146th regiment
which had been sent ahead of the regiment to the docks, went
down into the hold of the Lapland. At 1:30 p. m. the men of
the 146th in single file crossed the gangway and filed down
below. Strict orders were issued that every soldier be kept
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below decks. Shortly afterwards, the Lapland turned her
nose down the bay and steamed silently out to sea. The first
unit of the Brigade had sailed, but the usual scene that
attends a ship's departure was lacking. There was no throng
of smiling faces, no waving handkerchiefs, no cheering blasts
from siren whistles. War had changed all that. The Lap-
land on December 26th steamed into the harbor at Halifax,
Nova Scotia, joined a convoy of seven other vessels, which
soon set out to sea and arrived at the Liverpool docks on the
morning of January 7th. Several submarines had been
sighted during the voyage, but the convoy had successfully
evaded them.
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Brigade Headquarters and the 147th sailed on the Olym-
pic, January 9th and arrived at Liverpool, January 20th.
The 148th regiment, delayed by quarantine, did not sail
until January 23rd, leaving on that date on the White Star
liner, Baltic, arriving at Halifax January 25th. In convoy
with nine other vessels and a British cruiser, she again put
out to sea and arrived at Liverpool, February 5th. The voy-
age of the 148th was uneventful until the Irish sea was
reached, when on the evening of February 5th, at dusk, the
Tuscania, that was following the Baltic at only a few hundred
yards was hit by a torpedo. The convoy immediately split
up, every ship making for port at top speed, and the last seen
of the gallant sinking ship, was her signal lights and rockets
calling for assistance. The running away and leaving Ameri-
cans to drown went against the grain of every man on the
Baltic, but under the rules of the submarine fighting game,
nothing could be gained by staying, and the Baltic would
have been endangered.
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In making the voyage, all three convoys followed practi-
cally the same course, taking a northerly direction and turn-
ing southeasterly near the Island of Greenland and thence
zig-zagging across and through the Irish sea to Liverpool.
The detailed story of the ocean voyages, the life aboard
ship, the landings at Liverpool, the panoramic journey across
England, the American rest camps at Winchester, England
and at Le Harve, France, the voyage across the English
Channel and the trip across picturesque France to the big
artillery training camp near Bordeaux will have to be chron-
icled separately. But the goal had been reached. Now a part
of the A. E. F., and united, with the exception of the 147th
regiment, which had been transferred, the Brigade was ready
for the training which was to eventually lead it to the Rhine.
The separation of the 147th Regiment of Field Artillery
followed with the issue of General Order No. 9, Headquarters,
A. E. F., dated January 15th, 1918, providing for the organi
zation of the 1st Army Corps, A. E. F. Paragraph 2 of this
order went into effect, January 20th, 1918, and designated
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the 66th F. A. Brigade (less one regiment, i. e. the 147th) as
Corps Artillery. As reorganized in accordance with table No.
12, series A, January 1918, the Brigade was composed of two
regiments, the 146th and 148th equipped with 155 mm G. P. F.
guns, motorized artillery.
CHAPTER III
THE PERIOD OF REORGANIZATION AND
TRAINING IN FRANCE
The 66th Field Artillery Brigade received its training
at Camp de Souge, formerly a French concentration camp,
located about twenty kilometers southwest of Bordeaux.
Many additions had been made by the early American con-
tingents stationed there to make it comfortable for troops.
Immense storage buildings, new Adrian barracks, school
buildings, and other construction was hurried, the labor used
being largely Chinese furnished by the French government.
One of the largest artillery target ranges in France was lo-
cated at Souge and to co-operate with the Americans in the
instruction of their troops, the French Government had es-
tablished a French Mission at the Camp.
The 146th regiment arrived at Camp Souge January 16th
and immediately began its training. The 148th following
the same route from Le Harve, arriving at the camp February
15th.
One battalion of the 51st Coast Artillery was being train-
ed at Camp de Souge upon the arrival of the 66th Brigade,
and the two batteries forming it assisted the French Mission
in the preliminary training of the first Brigade of Corps Ar-
tillery in the American Army. The new guns of the training
battalion were used by the 66th until their own 155 G. P. F's
arrived.
The tables of organization under which the Brigade was
reorganized provided for a total strength of 150 officers and
3429 enlisted men. This included the Staff and Brigade Head-
quarters Detachment. Each regiment consisted of a Head-
quarters Company, Supply Company, an Ordnance Detach-
ment, Medical Detachment and three battalions of two bat-
teries each. Four guns constituted one battery, making eight
to the Battalion and 24 to the regiment. The authorized
strength of a battery was five officers and 222 enlisted men,
and for a regiment 71 officers and 1689 enlisted men, which
included the Ordnance and Medical Detachments carried as
attached. The brigade was below its authorized strength and
never during its eventful history did it function with a com-
plete personnel. Some of the men left behind on details, in-
cluding a detachment sent to Norfolk, Virginia in charge of
the horses, never rejoined the Brigade, but the majority of
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those left behind in hospitals and on details, arrived during
the training period at Souge.
The Brigade was fortunate in having as instructors, French
Artillery officers whose experience at the front had taught them
the finesse of artillery warfare. They in turn were very much
surprised, that these Americans, new to the game, and with only
a short training, and that practically theoretical in the use of
the three inch American field piece, took their G.P.F's and
started making records right from the start. But the Brigade
had no easy task. The course of training was comprehensive.
It covered a vast scope and diversity of subjects aside from the
laying and firing of the piece, which had to be mastered in a
comparatively short time. The following is an extract from a
letter dated February 19, 1918, to Brigadier General Ernest
Hinds in command of the Brigade from Major General Liggett.
"I am fully aware of the fact that you have a hard proposi-
tion in creating artillery out of the haphazard collection which
was translated into artillery from infantry and other sources.
However we are all up against practically the same proposition,
and I am convinced that if any man can swing the job you are
that individual.”
How well that task was performed is shown by the Brigade
record at the front. The Brigade received the personal thanks
of the Commander-in-Chief for its meritorious service and also
a splendid tribute from the French.
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The G.P.F. or six inch rifle, the use and practice of which
the Brigade had to become masters, offered wonderful possibili-
ties. G.P.F.or "Grande Puissance Filloux" was the name given
the rifle by the French and it was truly an instrument of "Great
Power" and of wonderful accuracy for a long range piece. It
was itself a creation of war being invented by the Frenchman
Filloux. Its manufacture dated from July, 1917, and more than
fulfilled the expectations of its inventor. Weighing in travel-
ing position 14 tons, mounted on rubber tired wheels, drawn by
tractors along the roads at 12 kilometers an hour, and firing
98 pound projectile, six inches in diameter at an accurate range
of 16 kilometers (10 miles), the Hun listened to a mighty con-
vincing argument when these 21 foot tubes spoke and launched
their message of concentrated destruction in his midst.
To guide the destiny of forty-eight of these instruments of
destruction through four big offensives, with the proper handling
of a total equipment worth more than $6,000,000.00 meant a
thorough and comprehensive course of training to qualify for
the front.
Modern warfare as played on the European chess-board had
developed the Army specialist, and nowhere was he more esseń-
tial than in the Artillery branch of the game. To properly func-
tion, a Brigade of Army Artillery, as well as its component
units, even down to each gun crew, had to be composed of men
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specialized in certain duties and trained in that special task
until their efficiency had been raised to the nth power.
The Brigade was motorized. That meant a small army of
gas engine specialists, and expert drivers for the big tractors.
The War Department from the start, in co-operation with the
French, made its big plan cover in its scope everything that
would make an efficient American Army. An essential part of
this plan was a system of schools and a faculty composed of
officers direct from the front. A big tractor school at Camp de
St. Maur near Vincennes had been established. Langres was
a great school center, with its staff college, where staff organiza-
tion was taught to carefully selected officers. Men in the ranks
who had shown qualities of leadership and ability could qualify
for commissions. At the artillery school at Saumur, young
officers could learn the technique of Artillery. There were
radio and telephone schools at several places. At Tremblay and
Boulogne were provided mechanical courses. At Paris was a
large ordnance school. To these schools, covering as a whole
the necessary training of the entire organization, the 66th Field
Artillery Brigade sent its quota of officers and enlisted men.
Men of the Brigade who did not know even the the rudiments of
military technique came back from these schools, qualified as
specialists and experts. In addition to the great school system,
Camp de Souge with its firing school and different courses of
instruction, had a complete and comprehensive curriculum
headed by an efficient French Mission. The instructors at the
head of the Mission were Captain LaRiviere and Captain
Barret.
During the training period, the goal kept constantly in view
was readiness for immediate service at the front. It was
necessary that the organization be trained to function as a
whole, and batteries, battalions, and regiments were constantly
practiced in operation as a unit of the Brigade, so that each
part of the machine was accustomed to working with the other
parts. The most important features of training aside from the
firing pratice, were tactical problems, map firing, theoretical
and practical instruction of officers and non-commissioned
´officers, care and protection of material, ammunition, safety of
personnel, communications, liaison, first aid, gas instruction,
convoying and movement by rail.
The firing on the range commenced February 4th and was
finished by March 17th. During this service firing, airplanes
and sausage balloons were employed for observation. Battery
officers made several ascents to dizzy heights in the balloon and
a number acted as observers in the airplane flights. This in-
struction in the auxiliary branches of the service was particular-
ly beneficial. It gave the artilleryman a clearer idea of the pos-
sibilities and limitations of aerial observation. It made him
appreciative of the difficulties which hamper the work of an
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aerial observer, but it also disclosed to him the advantages and
importance of this modern method of observation and the neces-
sity for its employment to the fullest at the front. Radio and
panel men also worked out with the planes and many successful
reglages were made by wireless communication between the
plane and the battery. The telephone men also had their share
of this interesting instruction. Talking to the basket of the
balloon 4000 feet in the air, furnished a diversion which was
both pleasing and novel. Everyone enjoyed talking to the man
in the basket. The practical application of the most modern of
the late inventions in connection with the employment of
artillery was intensely fascinating, and it was with added zeal
that the officers and men of the brigade worked to master the
intricacies of the science of modern artillery warfare. Each
night all the officers of the brigade were gathered together by
General McGlachlin for an open discussion of the points cov-
ered during the day's instruction. These discussions proved
very valuable. Mooted questions were brought up, discussed,
and settled. Nearly every point connected with artillery work
entered into the arguments and no stone was left unturned
which later might prove a stumbling block.
At this time those attending specialist schools had re-
turned. The regiments had both been fully equipped with
cannon, tractors, ordnance and spare parts, which under an
agreement with the French government was furnished by the
Puteaux and Vincennes arsenals. Motor vehicles, tractors
and trucks came from the Versailles auto park. The tractors
were of French make, Renaults and Latils, but the trucks
were of English and American manufacture, purchased by
the French during the war.
The course at Camp de Souge was completed toward the
end of April and as other organizations were coming in for
their training, it was necessary to find other camps for the
66th Brigade until the call should come for service at the
front.
Organization and Training Center No. 1, of the A. E. F.,
was located at Libourne, a town of some 15,000 inhabitants,
thirty kilometers inland. It was to this area that the Brigade
was ordered. On April 14th the 146th made its first march
by its own transportation to the small towns and villages
around Libourne, the battalions and batteries being separated
and billeted according to the limited accomodations which
the small towns afforded.
The 148th regiment followed on May 1st, proceeding to
Castillion and vicinity, one of the larger of the many outlying
towns around Libourne. Brigade headquarters established
its new post of command in Libourne at the Villa de Char-
mille. General McGlachlin and personal staff opened up the
ancient Chateau d'Vayres, once the abode of Henry of
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Navarre, located on a beautiful knoll overlooking the Dor-
dogne River, a short distance from Libourne.
Libourne lies in the heart of the rich valley of the Gir-
onde, surrounded by vine clad hills, beautiful gardens, pic-
turesque villas and ancient chateaus, it is a place of romantic
beauty. It was hardly the proper setting for a training
ground for troops, but the work continued with unflagging
zeal. Tactical problems were carried out with all the units
participating as a brigade. Positions were reconnointered,
night marches made, guns placed in firing position, telephone
lines strung, battle P. C's and echelons established, targets
were assigned and the firing data computed. Everything
which a unit would be called on to do at the front was gone
over and over again except the actual firing of the guns, in
which the gun crews had become proficient on the range at
Camp de Souge. This work continued until May 15th, when
the 146th regiment was ordered to Clermont Ferrand, Puy-
de-Dome, for the training of the 55th and 56th Coast Artil-
lery recently arrived from the States. This involved a trip
by rail as Clermont Ferrand was in Central France and 300
kilometers from Libourne. At the same time the 148th regi-
ment became instructors for the 57th and 60th Coast Artil-
lery in the Libourne area. The training of the 146th and
148th regiments was further augmented by the instruction of
these four organizations, which continued until the latter
part of June. However the 66th Brigade had been inspected
and pronounced ready for the front on May 1st.
During the course of instruction at Camp de Souge, the
Brigade was commanded in turn by Brigadier General Ernest
Hinds and Brigadier General E. F. McGlachlin, Jr. General
Hinds served until March 24th when he was promoted to
Chief of Army artillery to the grade of Major General. Gen-
eral McGlachlin was promoted to the position of Major Gen-
eral on May 1st but continued in command of the Brigade
until relieved by Brigadier General William Lassiter on May
17th. General McGlachlin relieved General Hinds as Chief of
Army Artillery, the latter being made Chief of Artillery of
the A. E. F.
Previous to his assignment to the 66th Brigade, General
Lassiter had commanded the 51st Field Artillery Brigade of
the 26th Division at that time in line in the St. Mihiel area,
near Seichprey and Mont Sec. The many problems connected
with the employment of artillery at the front were demon-
strated in the course of training prescribed by General Lassi-
ter and the last month of the training period brought the
efficiency of the brigade to a high point. However, General
Lassiter remained with the brigade for only a short period.
On June 4th the General left for Toul in connection with the
formation of the Corps Artillery of the 1st Corps, placing
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:
Colonel E. D. Scott, Commander of the 146th regiment and
likewise a front line veteran, in command of the brigade dur-
ing his absence. The brigade staff also left at the same time
as General Lassiter for training in the various branches of
staff work with French and American units along the front.
Regimental staff and Field officers also were sent to the front.
in order that they might observe the methods employed and
become acquainted with the new style of warfare. Every
officer returned with many new ideas and began immediately
to remedy weak spots in his command. The brigade staff,
however, did not return but remained at the front, visiting
one organization after another, in order that they might be
come more proficient in their duties before the entry of the
brigade into the conflict. General Lassiter remained at Toul,
and during his short stay there built up the staff and organi-
zation of the 1st Corps Artillery which operated with re-
markable efficiency during the battles that followed.
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By July 1st, 1918, the war situation had reached such a
tense point that the biggest climax of the mighty conflict was
expected hourly. Every American organization which had
finished its training period knew that the call to the front
was at hand. The 66th Field Artillery Brigade was ready
and eager for the summons. It had been ready for the front
since May 1st. Its efficiency had been further augmented by
the training of other regiments. Fully equipped and ready, a
virile mobile force on wheels, it desired to leap into action
and become an aggressive factor. The next period tells the
story of its splendid activity on the front through the four
big offensives.
CHAPTER IV
OPERATIONS ON THE FRONT
Champagne-Marne Defensive.
The 66th Field Artillery Brigade went into action during
the lull preceeding the big German attack east of Chateau
Thierry, officially termed the Champagne-Marne Defensive, and
which began on July 15th and ended July 18th, 1918. Its en-
trance was at a highly crucial time, the importance and dram-
atic tenseness of which cannot be portrayed without first
relating the series of events, leading up to this memorable
battle which afterwards proved to be the turning point of the
war.
Early in the year 1918. the Allies waited with dreadful
expectancy the annual spring drive of the Germans. Four years
of war had considerably weakened the French and British
forces and a feeling of uncertainty was broadcast. The suspense
was soon broken, however, when on the 21st day of March, like
an avalanche, sweeping everything from its path, the enemy
struck in Picardy and Flanders. The Allied line wavered and
broke. The French and British forces were torn asunder, leav-
ing a gap of 30 kilometers, through which the German troops
rushed. On and on they came, forcing the British toward the
channel and making long leaps toward the South. It seemed
impossible to check the grey horde. It was at this critical
moment that Lloyd George gave to the world that fearless
Anglo-Saxon challenge "We are fighting with our backs to the
wall."
With the Allies breathless and bleeding from this stagger-
ing blow, the Germans launched another huge attack in a new
locality, this time between Soissons and Rheims. On the 27th
day of May, with even greater intensity than that of the Picardy
offensive, the enemy promulgated his headlong dash. Soissons
fell. The Vesle was crossed. On they came, sweeping all
before them, down through the valley of the Marne on to that
battle ground drenched with the blood of the heroes of 1914.
The eyes of the World were focused on Chateau-Thierry while
it breathlessly awaited the outcome.
"On to Paris." The Hun battle cry of 1914 re-echoed
across the Marne. Twice before withheld from the grasp of the
mailed fist, Paris again lay before them in all her beauty. Con-
fident now, with the morale of their troops at high tide, it
needed but one giant smash to reach the goal.
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It was a crisis for the Allies equally as grave as the
Picardy Offensive in March. The morale of the French and Brit-
ish was ebbing fast. Disheartened, with their entire reserve
forces in the line, and worn out with four years of buffeting the
ever advancing waves, the outlook was indeed dark. In less
than a week's time the Germans had advanced over forty kilo-
meters (25 miles) and were in possession of Chateau-Thierry,
cutting the railroad line from Paris to Metz. This added to
the gravity of the situation. Many of the French thought
Paris doomed and the exodus to the Southern cities increased
daily.
At this critical moment when nothing but the speedy
entrance of the Americans could hope to turn the tide in favor
of the Allies, General Pershing, again placed as he had in
the Picardy Offensive, every available American unit at Mar-
shal Foch's disposal. The American divisions and Brigades
were rushed to the front and hastily thrown into the line.
Time will never efface the memorable and brilliant checking of
the German advance. The 2nd Division had stopped the onrush
of the Germans to the west of Chateau-Thierry, and prevented
further progress in that vicinity. Nothing in the battle his-
tories of the world, surpasses the gallant fight of the 2nd Divi-
sion in Belleau Woods. The 2nd Division also captured
Bouresches and on July 1st, before being relieved had taken
Vaux. The Third Division had made a brilliant showing and
held the Marne bridgehead opposite Chateau-Thierry. The on-
rush was temporarily checked, but the final outcome hung like
the sword of Damocles over the Allies while the world waited.
It was this tensely dramatic time, that the 66th Field
Artillery Brigade, along with many other organizations re-
ceived the call to arms. The orders from G.H.Q. which were
received by Colonel Scott in command of the Brigade, came
July 1st, and called for immediate movement to the front.
Transportation had been planned days ahead. The guns and
equipment were quickly placed on the waiting trains. Hearts
beat fast as the battalions one by one, in quick succession,
rushed to the points where further movement by rail was im-
possible.
The unloading of the powerful G.P.F.'s was performed in
feverish haste. The moment the guns were unloaded, a waiting
tractor was coupled on, and headed northward, they merged
into the massed columns moving forward and took their respec-
tive positions in battle formation. They were on the front and
ready for action at last. The call had come July 1st and by
July 10th, the entire Brigade was in battle array.
These first battle positions were to the west and south of
Chateau-Thierry, which was the extreme point of the German
advance. They were taken during that tense temporary lull
in the fighting which preceeded the Champagne-Marne defen-
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sive. That the Germans would make another mighty effort to
cross the Marne was certain, and the logical place for the
attack lay between Chateau-Thierry and Dormans, where they
held the north bank of the river. The Allies were not only
planning to check this threatened advance by the disposal of
certain units in defensive formation, but at the same time
were planning a mammoth counter attack which was to be
launched at a carefully timed moment. As a result of these
plans the 66th Brigade was divided. The 148th regiment and
the 2nd Battalion of the 146th regiment were shunted off to
positions in defensive formation to the south of Chateau-Thierry
and Dormans, and placed under the direct command of the VI
French Army. The 1st and 3rd Battalions of the 146th regi-
ment were assigned to the 1st Corps Artillery and were placed
in strategic positions in the Corps area, to the west of Chateau
Thierry on the north side of the Marne river, where they could
be readily employed in the offensive movement planned by the
Allies. The Brigade, therefore had a dual mission to perform.
By this formation the guns placed to the south of Chateau
Thierry could deliver, in case of a hostile attack, an effective
counter barrage in front of the first and second lines of resist-
ance, and at the same time, owing to the long range of the
G.P.F.'s were able to reach vital points in the German lines
across the Marne. The guns placed to the west of Chateau-
Thierry, in the more forward positions, were available for quick
movement to follow up an Allied advance, and were able by
a slight shift of the trails, to enfilade the German lines to the
west of Chateau-Thierry in the event of a hostile attack.
The occupation of the first positions did not furnish the
men of the Brigade the excitement and thrill of battle which
usually attends the occupation of positions. The din of battle
had subsided to a minor key. There was the occasional blast
from a nearby heavy calibre gun or the explosion of a lone.
"arrival" as it landed somewhere over the hill, but that was
all. The only aspect which conveyed a real impression of
war, was the endless lines of camions, guns and marching
columns along the roads leading to the front. The vast system
of trenches and stretches of barb wire were lacking. A single,
shallow trench, skirting the fringe of woods and contouring
around the many knolls and hills, alone signified a line of
defense. Other than this the country was as Mother Nature
had made it. Pitted here and there, perhaps, with shell holes,
but nothing in comparison to the mental picture each man
had formed of the front or the country traversed later. It was
open warfare. Improvements such as sand-bagged trenches,
barber wire entanglements, timbered dugouts and subterran-
ean passages, common on older fronts, where continuous ar-
tillery fire had swept the country clear, had not as yet made
their appearance.
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The entire area south of the Marne was at this time a
mammoth concentration point. Although the rapid move-
ment northward of the mixed columns of infantry, machine
gun battalions and artillery convoys, over the thronged roads,
seemed in its immensity an endless confusion, yet there was
no delay, no congestion. The Allied Commanders had timed
every movement. It was a vast synchronized counter prepara-
tion; a battle stand that meant either defeat or victory and
nothing must be left to chance.
To fully comprehend the critical situation which faced
the Allies, it is necessary to carefully study the geographical
location of the points enveloped in the Aisne-Marne salient.
This big pocket included all the territory between Soissons
on the west and Rheims on the east and between the Aisne
on the north and Marne river on the south. From a point
about ten kilometers west of Soissons the line extended due
south to the village of Chezy, thence southwest through
Belleau Wood, Bouresches, Vaux, Hill 204, and Chateau Thi-
erry; thence along the Marne river to Dormans and thence
northeasterly to Rheims, Chateau-Thierry, the extreme point
of the German advance, was the junction point of the trunk
railroad from Paris to Metz, with the branch line leading
north to Soissons. It was also the junction point of many
national highways, the two principal arteries being the Paris
road and the Soissons-Thierry road which was the main high-
way leading north. Paris was only 40 miles southwest.
Massed in this big pocket was the flower of the German army.
Opposing them were picked French troops and the best
trained American units.
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The Allied order of battle in the vicinity of Chateau-Thierry
was as follows: The 1st Corps, U. S. with the 26th Division,
U. S. and the 167th Division (French) in line, occupied the
area to the west of Chateau Thierry, extending westerly from
Hill 204 to a point opposite Licy-Clignon. The 26th Division
held the line from Hill 204 to the Bois de Belleau. The 167th
Division to the left held the balance of the sector. Major
General Hunter Liggett was in command of the 1st Corps.
The Zone of Action of the Corps extended nearly due east.
The left boundary included and was marked by the towns of
Licy-Clignon, Monthiers, Epau-Bezu and Bezu St. Germain.
The right boundary extended from Vaux to Le Charmel, pas
sing about two kilometers north of Chateau-Thierry. The
principal objective was the Chateau-Thierry-Soissons road,
the main highway leading north.
The 7th Corps French occupied the area to the left of the
1st Corps. The 38th Corps French held the sector to the right
of the 1st Corps with its center directly opposite Chateau
Thierry and its left opposite Hill 204.
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The 66th Field Artillery Brigade was divided in support
of both the 1st Corps U. S. and the 38th Corps French. The
148th Regiment and the 2nd Battalion of the 146th regiment
were in position to the south of Chateau-Thierry in support
of the 38th Corps French. These units were directly under
the command of the VI French Army. The 1st and 3rd Bat-
talions of the 146th formed the nucleus of the 1st Corps Ar-
tillery, certain French batteries already in the sector being
placed under the command of the 66th Brigade. This separa-
tion of the Brigade, was only an emergency arrangement as
previously explained. Shortly after the Allies took the offen-
sive the Brigade was united and operated throughout the
campaign as Corps Artillery of the 1st Corps, thereby winning
the distinction of being the first American Corps Artillery to
operate on the western front.
Brigade headquarters had arrived at La Ferte-sous-Jou-
arre on the night of July 4th, leaving Libourne the day before.
A stop over of five hours in Paris had been enjoyed. Although
the black shadow of the seemingly irresistible German invasion
was before them those gallant Parisians joined with the
Americans in their national celebration. The streets were
thronged. Everywhere the French tri-color, the Stars and
Stripes and the Allied colors, merged together into huge
streamers, proudly floated in the air. It was a splendid in-
spiration.
The 1st Corps had established headquarters at La Ferte-
sous-Jouarre. General Lassiter, as Chief of Corps Artillery,
had also established his post of command there in close liaison
with the Corps Commander. Upon arrival there Colonal Scott
was placed in command of all the heavy artillery units of the
sector. Before the advent of the 66th Brigade the sector had
been supported by the Corps Artillery of the 38th Corps French.
Colonel Drouault, a grizzled veteran with 60 service years to
his credit was in command. The French artillery consisted of
one battalion of 105 mm. Long 12 guns; one battalion of 155
mm. Long, Model 1877, 12 guns; two battalions 155 mm. Court
Schneider, 24 guns; making a total of 48 pieces, 36 of which
were of the 155 mm. calibre. The Post of Command of the
French Corps Artillery was at Chamigny. It was here that
Colonel Scott relieved Colonel Drouault on July 5th, officially
taking command on July 10th and establishing a new post of
command, replacing the French staff with the Brigade staff.
The three battalions of 155's were placed under the command
of the Brigade and continued their firing without interruption.
The one battalion of 105's had been relieved and sent to another
sector before the Brigade took command. The 1st and 3rd
Battalions of the 146th which had arrived at Meaux on July
8th, were made Corps artillery and assigned to positions in the
vicinity of the French batteries. This addition increased the
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strength of the Corps Artillery to 52 guns of 155 mm. calibre.
For convenience of command the artillery was divided into two
groupments, the North Groupment and the South Groupment,
organized as follows:
NORTH GROUPMENT
Cdt. Bourboulon (Fr) in Command.
Post of Command: Dhuisy.
155 L, Model-77
155 Court Schn.
155 G. P. F.
""
""
1st Bn. 334 Regt. 12 pieces
3rd Bn. 333
1st Bn. 146
12
8
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SOUTH GROUPMENT
Lt. Colonel L. V. Patch in Command.
Post of Command-Genervois Farm.
1st Bn. 333 Regt. 12 pieces
3rd Bn. 146
8 "
""
Capt. Prost-Comd'r.
Cdt. Chavanne
Maj. De Bremond
155 Cour Sch. Lt. Bougerol
155 G. P. F.
Maj. Weyrauch
As will be noted the Corps Artillery consisted of 52 guns of
155 mm. calibree. The normal, zone of action of the Corps
Artillery was the 1st Corps sector, with an eventual zone on
the right extending south of Chateau-Thierry. In order to more
effectively cover the eventual zone, the axis of fire of the 3rd
Battalion of the 146th was shifted on July 13th to Chateau
Thierry, which permitted enfilade fire to be delivered on points
seven kilometers south of Chateau-Thierry in case of an hostile
attack. Due to the sixty degree traverse of the G.P.F. points
seven kilometers north of Chateau-Thierry could also be fired
upon. The position was one of rare advantage. A reference
to the map will show the exact position occupied by the bat-
teries which were arranged as follows:
NORTH GROUPMENT
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P. C. SCOTT-Chateau L'Ange Gardien-two kilometers from
Chamigny on the Paris-Metz road.
SOUTH GROUPMENT
P. C. Bourboulon-Dhuisy.
1st Bn. 334th Regt.-1 kilometer north of Dhuisy.
3rd Bn. 333rd Regt.—1 kilometer north of Montreuil.
1st Bn. 146th Regt-2 kilometers southeeast of Montreuil.
P. C. Patch-Genevrois Farm.
1st Bn. 333rd Regt.-South of Domptin.
3rd Bn. 146th Regt.—I kilometer west of Villers-sur-Marne-
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The remainder of the Brigade under the command of
Colonel J. W. Cavender in support of the 38th Corps French
were in positions to the south of Chateau Thierry as follows:
P. C. Cavender-Bochage.
1st Bn. 148th Regt.-Montlevon, 10 kilometers southeast of
Chateau Thierry.
2nd Bn. 148th Regt.-Near La Chapelle-sur-Chezy, 10 kilo-
meters south of Chateau Thierry.
3rd Bn. 148th Regt.-At Viffort, 12 kilometers southeast of
Chateau Thierry.
2nd Bn. 146th Regt.-Three kilometers west of Chapelle-sur-
Chezy.
The Commanding officers of the Brigade, regiments, battal-
ions, and batteries of the 66th Brigade as they entered the line
were as follows:
Commanding 66th F. A. Brigade-Colonel E. D. Scott
BRIGADE STAFF
Lt. Col. M. S. Battle, Counter Battery Officer.
Capt. J. S. Winslow, Adjutant.
1st Lieut. W. S. Griscom, Operations Officers.
1st Lieut. R. H. Weitknecht, Information Officer.
2nd Lieut. F. E. Thompson, Ammunition Officer.
2nd Lieut. Hurley Fellows, Telephone and Radio Officer.
1st Lieut. J. H. Murray, Detachment Commander.
146th Regiment
Commanding-Lt. Colonel L. V. Patch.
1st Battalion-Major Chas. de Bremond.
Battery "A"-Captain James C. Hamilton.
Battery "B"-Lt. George F. McMartin.
2nd Battalion-Captain W. S. Pettit.
Battery "C"-Lt. William F. Hird.
Battery "D"-Captain Edward F. Powell.
3rd Battalion-Major Paul H. Weyrauch.
Battery “E”—Lt. James C. Barclay.
Battery "F"-Lt. William N. Day.
148th Regiment
Commanding-Col. J. W. Cavender.
1st Battalion-Major H. C. Nickerson.
Battery "A"-Captain Roy G. Coffin.
Battery "B"-Captain W. H. H. Cramner.
2nd Battalion Lt. Col. Burke H. Sinclair.
Battery “C”—Captain Victor C. Hungerford.
Battery "D"-Captain Canton O'Donnell.
3rd Battalion-Captain W. A. Sawtell.
Battery "E"-Capt. George C. Nelson.
Battery "F"—Lt. G. H. Duff.
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The ranks given above were ranks of officers at the entrance
of the Brigade into the battle of the Marne-Champagne defen-
sive. Many have been promoted to higher rank.
The artillery on both sides at this time was active. The
Allies and Germans were almost evenly matched as to Light
Field Artillery. But the enemy had a preponderance of both
Long Range and Heavy Guns. The Germans also had supre-
macy of the air. The French aviators were shifted from place
to place where most needed and the American squadrons were
concentrated around Toul. The German planes reconnoitered
and their batteries made adjustments at will. A German battle
squadron of about 17 Fokkers, brilliantly and oddly colored,
under the leadership of a famous ace, made its appearance
from time to time in the sector and as quickly winged its way
to another part of the front. Because of its roaming activity
and many exploits it was known as the "Traveling Circus."
The Brigade fired its first shot on July 8th when the 1st
Battalion of the 148th regiment went into action. The 2nd
Battalion of the 146th regiment began firing on July 11th and
in rapid succession all the batteries, with the precision and
rapidity of veterans were sending over their fire of destruc-
tion.
The Corps Artillery of the 1st Corps in addition to counter
battery fire which was its chief mission, conducted a nightly
harassing fire against the enemy back areas, including the im-
portant lines of communication, villages, concentration areas
and points where abnormal circulation had been spotted during
the day by our balloon and observation posts. The roads
around Bonnes, Etrepilly, Epau-Bezu and Monthiers were har
assed nightly to prevent the enemy from bringing up supplies.
During the day fire was conducted against fugitive targets such
as convoys moving along the roads and against batteries re-
ported in action. However, daylight firing was light on both
sides, and for the main part consisted of reglages, or fire for
adjustment. Observation was excellent and the balloons and
aeroplanes were constantly on the alert to locate moving objects.
Consequently there was little circulation on either side during
the daylight hours which justified the expenditure of ammuni-
tion. Great care was taken not to exceed the daily amınunition
allowance. A large reserve supply was being created and am-
munition was issued only to replace expenditures which had to
be accurately accounted for round by round. Each battery kept
on hand a reserve supply of ammunition to be used only in case
of a hostile attack. Ammunition expenditures for the Corps.
Artillery Grouping averaged about 600 rounds for a twenty-
four hour period.
That part of the Brigade under command of Colonel Cav-
ender, to the south of Chateau-Thierry carried out nightly,
heavy harassing schedules directed against the roads leading
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north and east from Chateau-Thierry, and important objectives
along the north bank of the Marne, including the towns of Mont.
St. Pere, Charteves and Jaulgonne. Practically all the firing
of this group was conducted at night as observation during the
day failed to reveal the presence of the enemy along the river.
Day firing consisted chiefly of adjustment of batteries.
The enemy succeeded in keeping his movement well con-
cealed and only deep reconnaissance flights by aeroplane be-
trayed the concentration of his forces for an attack. The banks
of the Marne were kept under constant surveillance for signs of
enemy activity but no movement was discernible.
That an
attack was imminent was certain and the apparent inactivity
of the enemy forces presaged rather than contradicted the prob-
bility of an early outbreak. The attack was expected hourly
and our troops eagerly waited for the clash.
The attack broke forth on the night of July 14th-15th, when
at 11:45 P. M., in one blinding flash the enemy artillery opened
up on the entire Chateau-Thierry front and extending east as
far as Rheims. The extent of the proposed attack could not
be be determined and our guns from one end of the line to the
other quickly took up the challenge and the night blazoned forth
into a seething furnace. The skies reflected back the intermit-
tent, lurid flashes as the guns belched forth their destruction.
Counter preparation offensives were laid down along the entire
line. Toward morning the enemy fire increased in intensity
between Chateau Thierry and Dormans and it was evident that
the attack would center in that region. Heavy calibre guns
were used and, the back areas as well as the front lines were
bathed in shell fire. The guns of the Brigade under command of
Colonel Cavender kept a constant fire on points along the North
bank of the Marne. Likewise all the guns of the 1st Corps artil-
lery which could reach Chateau-Thierry and. points east began`
to sweep the river bank. At 6:00 o'clock on the morning of the
15th the Germans laid down a heavy smoke barrage under
cover of which they crossed the Marne at a number of points,
by boats and on hastily-constructed pontoon bridges. The bar-
rage lifted and a heavy infantry action followed. During
the day the enemy forced the French back six kilometers cap-
turing the towns of St. Aignan and La Chapelle. A vigorous
counter attack executed by the 3rd Division U. S. ejected the
enemy from Mezy and Fossoy, and the further crossing of the
river at these points was checked. During the day's fighting
the 66th Brigade guns to the south of Chateau-Thierry main-
tained a withering fire against the advancing enemy. The
guns had to be cooled and re-cooled with buckets of water. All
through the night our guns swept back and forth through the
German forces with murderous effect. During the first stages of
the German advance which was very rapid, Colonel Cavender
received word from the French command to fire until the last
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minute and then blow up the guns and retreat. One battalion
lay in the path of the advancing enemy and the Germans were
dangerously near. Petards were issued by the French for the
blowing up of the guns in case the advance was not checked.
But the training of the 66th Brigade had not included retreat
in its course. This message brought to the surface all the fight-
ing blood of our men and they vowed to keep the big guns in
action to the finish. The Petards were never used.
During the night of the 15th, the 2nd Battalion moved to
positions near Bochage to obtain a more effective range on the
advancing enemy. The fighting continued on the 16th, the
Germans succeeding in getting additional troops across the river
at Dormans where five bridges still remained intact. At noon
the Allies launched a counter attack and sharp fighting fol-
lowed in which the enemy was driven back toward the river,
considerably diminishing the pocket south of the Marne. Vio-
lently counter attacking in turn, our troops followed up their
advance making an average gain of two kilometers. Our guns
working in close support of the attacking infantry materially
assisted in this advance.
The enemy did not renew his efforts on the 17th and the day
passed quietly, the Allies resting in preparation for the big
counter attack which was to take place the following morning
over the entire Chateau-Thierry front from Soissons south.
During the night the 2nd Battalion of the 148th again moved
to more forward positions in the vicinity of Fransauges directly
in front of the point of the German advance south of the river.
The drive south of the Marne had been successfully checked
and the enemy paid dearly in lives for every foot of ground
gained. The banks of the Marne were strewn with their dead,
killed by the murderous hail of artillery fire, the credit for a
great part of which can be attributed to the 66th Brigade. With
all but one battalion of the big guns firing at top speed and
with deadly accuracy, the infantry was given a powerful sup-
port. The fact that only a few Germans troops succeeded in
crossing the river opposite the 3rd Division in the region of
Fossoy and Mezy where three pontoon bridges had been con-
structed is sufficient evidence of the deadly effect of our fire.
CHAPTER V
AISNE-MARNE OFFENSIVE
July 18th—August 6th, 1918.
The manner in which the Allied Army delivered the smash-
ing blow of the Aisne-Marne Offensive can well be likened to
the way a hard pressed pugilist forced to his knees by the gruel-
ling punishment and telling blows of his opponent, rises to his
feet at the count of nine, and with all his strength in one fell
blow, delivers the knock-out punch.
During the first round of the 2nd Battle of the Marne.
known as the Champagne-Marne Defensive, the Germans had
madly rushed the fight, wasting all their energy and strength
in the vain hope of gaining Paris at any and all costs. The
impetus of the onslaught had led the fight far into the terri-
tory of the Allies but the entrance of the American Forces had
brought the needed strength to enable the Allies to change from
the defensive and assume the offensive.
The second round of the battle, or the Aisne-Marne Offen-
sive dates from 4:30 A. M. July 18th, the official date set by
General Foch for the launching of the huge offensive, that was
to give the count to the German Army.
The Germans had concentrated their forces around Dor-
mans and part of their army was cut off on the south bank of
the Marne. It was a psychological moment for the Allies to
deliver the blow. The vulnerable spot was the Chateau-Thierry-
Soissons road. If the Allies could force the fight to this point,
it would cut off the main avenue of retreat from the deep Marne
salient. The direction of the attack was due east, the main
thrust to be south of Soissons with Hill 204 just west of
Chateau-Thierry as the pivot. By cutting the road south of
Soissons the Germans would be forced to retreat in a north-
easterly direction through a jungle of devious cross roads.
which would greatly retard their movements. A quick advance
of the Allies would also endanger the German forces south of
the Marne. The plans for the big attack had been made many
days in advance. Orders had been issued and all preliminary
arrangements completed. Each unit stood in readiness, await-
ing the arrival of "Zero Hour."
The 66th Field Artillery Brigade, functioning as Corps
Artillery of the First Army Corps was entrusted with the im-
portant mission of Counter Battery work. For days the re-
ported positions of German batteries had been carefully
studied on the map and their actual existence verified by a
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microscopic examination of recent aeroplane photographs.
The Flash and Sound Ranging station had been busy night
and day endeavoring to locate new German batteries, or to
determine the exact co-ordinates of the hostile batteries al-
ready spotted. The balloon was up from morning till night,
carefully scanning the enemy territory for signs of their ac
tivity. The aviators made frequent flights back of the German
lines, taking photographs, spotting batteries, and observing
enemy circulation in the rear areas. Much information had
been gained and a map showing the entire German works,
battery positions, machine gun nests, posts of command, tele-
phone centrals, signal stations, and lines of resistance had
been prepared by the intelligence section of the army. There
were over 100 reported battery locations in the 1st Corps Ar-
tillery alone. It was clearly evident that the enemy was em-
ploying his artillery from many positions, firing daily from
different locations. This was done in order to give the im-
pression of the presence of a greater number of batteries and
also to confuse us as to the true location of actual batteries
engaged. As there was to be no artillery preparation it was
extremely important that our fire be directed against the cor-
rect enemy battery locations when the infantry went over the
top. Days of work had reduced the number of possible bat-
tery locations from 100 to 24 emplacements certainly occu-
pied.
The plan for the neutralization of these batteries had
been sent the Groupments. All firing data had been accur-
ately computed, additional ammunition brought up, and
liaison established with the infantry divisions. The 1st Aero
Squadron had been brought over from Toul and was assigned
to work with the Corps Artillery. For counter battery work
the Corps area was divided into several zones. One battalion
designated as an alert battalion, was assigned to each zone
to fire upon call of the aeroplane. The aviators were supplied
with this information and knew exactly which unit to call in
case a hostile battery was discovered in action.
The artillery part of the Allied machine was ready. Only
one word was needed to simultaneously put every gun into
action.
The first "Zero Hour" received by the Brigade came by
special messenger from Corps Artillery Headquarters on the
night of July 17th. It was 12 o'clock before this important
information arrived, but all was in readiness. It alone re-
mained to notify the batteries. Two motorcycle couriers
were routed from their bunks and sent out into the driving
rain to carry this message to the groupments.
"D" Day was July 18th. "H" Hour was 4:30 A. M.
The attack was to be in the nature of a surprise. There was
to be no preliminary artillery bombardment. Exactly at 4:30
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LEGEND
Guardian Angel
July
18th
OPERATIONS ON WESTERN FRONT
Participated in
Villiers-
le-Vas
LA FERTE
1918
BY
66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
SOISSONS
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Nesles
Sergy
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Mont Notre
Dame
Aisne-Marne Offensive
18th July - 6th Aug 1918
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Operations Office
66th F.A. Brigade
March 1919
Montigny
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Line of Advance.
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Sommedieue,
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Ranzieres
Etain
Ronvaux
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Ft. de Troyon
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A.M. 1918
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Buxerulles
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Beaumont
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Hamonville
Regnieville
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Diedenhofen
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Moselle Riv
METZ
Bayonville
PONT A. MOUSSON
HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
33
A. M. on July 18, the entire Allied line from Soissons to
Chateau Thierry moved forward. As the infantry sprang
from their trenches and stepped forth into No Man's Land,
our Artillery laid down a thick protecting curtain of fire,
the light artillery furnishing a blinding rolling barrage, and
the heavy guns smashing and destroying the German batteries
with tons of high explosive. It was not possible for the men
of the Brigade to know whether or not their fire was carrying
the infantry forward. It was their first offensive. But en-
trusted with the important mission of subduing the savage.
enemy batteries, they served their pieces with the speed and
skill of veterans.
1:
They had confidence. An enthusiastic yell accompanied
each shot. Every man felt that his gun alone would win the
battle, and the shells as they sped through the air had the
moral support of each man who had helped send it on its way.
They worked heart and soul, and with that indomitable Ameri-
can confidence that their comrades pushing their way across
No Man's Land would make their objectives. The success of
the infantry was not known until later and it was with an un-
bounded joy that the gun crews learned that their shots had
done their work. Not a German battery was able to open up
in counter preparation, so effectively held under the fire of
our guns. Our infantry unhampered by enemy artillery fire
made rapid progress and easily kept pace with the 7th French
Corps on the left. They could have gone farther but as our
Corps was the pivot of the big drive, our progress was limited
by the advance of the French Corps on the left. Many pris-
oners were taken by our troops and it was with a feeling of
pride and exultation that we watched them being herded along
the roads. The first day's attack had dislodged the enemy
from his positions. News was received that the 1st and 2nd
American Divisions south of Soissons had made an advance
of over eight kilometers, completely routing the enemy.
Throughout the night our artillery continued a violent bom-
bardment and the infantry continued its attack the next
morning. Rapid gains were made by the Corps on our left
which permitted our own troops to advance through the en-
emy's second and third line of resistance, piercing his artillery
line. Quantities of ammunition and many pieces of light ar
tillery were captured on our Corps front. The 1st and 2nd
Divisions south of Soissons had succeeded in cutting the Cha-
teau-Thierry-Soissons road, but at this place had met with
such determined enemy resistance that further advance was
impossible. Our troops on the right had driven the enemy
across the Marne and were in headlong pursuit. The enemy
had lost heavily in attempting to withdraw his forces south
of the Marne river. Eight of the hastily constructed pontoon
bridges were destroyed by the guns of the 148th Field Ar-
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tillery which had remained in that sector until after the
attack. At Dormans the banks of the river were piled high
with their dead. With our infantry held in check south of
Soissons, it was necessary for the 1st Corps to push the attack
and instead of being the pivot of the drive, it became the cen-
ter of the marching flank with renewed effort.
Our First Corps troops pushed forward meeting little re-
sistance until the Chateau-Thierry-Soissons road was reached,
where the enemy made a determined stand in a final effort to
cover the retreat of their troops from south of the Marne.
However, this proved futile as no power was able to hold in
check the advance of the Americans. Our troops cut through
and advanced three kilometers beyond the road and in bril-
liant attacks, took Bezu St. Germain and Trugny, reaching
the outskirts of Epieds. Fierce fighting occurred. The enemy
made many counter attacks undergoing heavy losses and gain-
ing nothing. Epieds changed hands four times as the for-
tunes of battle ebbed and flowed. Trugny was taken three
times before remaining in our possession.
A general movement forward by the Corps artillery had
already begun. Reconnaissances were hurriedly made and the
battalions advanced by echelon, two battalions firing while
one moved. P. C. Scott moved to Montreuil. The 148th regi-
ment, which had been relieved from duty with the VI French
Army, established a temporary P. C. at Bezu le Guery while
its units were on the way to join the brigade. The 1st bat-
talion of the 146th proceeded to advanced positions near
Epau-Bezu and the 1st battalion of the 148th moved to the
vicinity of Grand Ru Farm.
The roads were jammed with traffic and movement was
slow. It was necessary to maintain complete liaison with
each unit during all movements. This meant lots of work for
the telephone crews who worked night and day. Before a
unit moved forward the telephone men were sent ahead to es-
tablish new connections, and not until the new post of com-
mand was fully connected up did the old post of command
close station. This necessitated carrying a double telephone.
net as the units advanced and the telephone men spent many
sleepless nights stringing wires and repairing breaks caused
by shell fire. Our infantry advance had been rapid and the
artillery had a hard task in keeping pace. The roads were
shell torn and crowded with moving convoys bringing up am-
munition, food and supplies. Rapid movement was very diffi-
cult.
P. C. Scott and the 148th regiment established headquar-
ters in the shell wrecked and dilapidated buildings at Grand
Ru Farm on July 22nd. The post of command of the 26th
Division had already been established there and many tar-
gets were taken under fire at their request.
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35
The country traversed presented a much different scene
than that previously occupied. It seemed a miracle that any
Germans had escaped. The ground was pitted with shell
holes, the villages a crumbled mass of ruins, the woods
scorched by artillery fire and the roads literally ploughed up
by our shells. A small army of Engineers were busy repair-
ing the roads. The fields, woods and villages were strewn
with dead Germans and the air was foul with the stench of
the bodies rotting in the sun.
Grand Ru Farm has been a German headquarters and in
its vicinity, in woods and along roads were to be seen the
handiwork of their mole like efficiency. Wherever the ter
rain presented a spot suitable for advantageous burrowing
and entrenchment, it had been utilized. Deep dugouts, capped
with huge logs, dirt and elephant iron, fortified machine gun
nests and sunken artillery emplacements were in profusion.
The evidence of the enemy's hasty scurrying flight was shown
in the helter skelter way they had left their personal effects,
equipment and clothing in the dugouts. They had also left
the bulk of their war material.
Many former German battery positions were visited
which had been taken under the fire of our guns on the morn-
ing of the attack. When we viewed the awful havoc our
shells had wrought we did not wonder that their guns were
silenced. Many direct hits had been scored and the pieces
of the guns lay scattered in all directions. Dugouts had been
smashed in and the Germans buried alive. Ammunition dumps
had been exploded. German artillerymen captured during
the second day of the attack, had testified as to the violence
and accuracy of our fire, and it was clearly evident that those
who had escaped had been favored by Providence.
General Pershing visited Grand Ru Farm while P. C.
Scott was established there and in addressing the assemblage
of troops, paid a glowing tribute to the heroic fighting of the
1st Corps.
Our troops made but little progress on July 23rd. The
enemy had brought up many reserves in order to check the Al-
lied advance. Our guns continued in action throughout the
day sweeping back and forth over the enemy positions. The
enemy artillery was also active and the death toll was heavy
on both sides. But the battle was not confined to the ground
alone. Swarms of airplanes, both Allied and German darted
back and forth. Many aerial battles occurred and seven or
eight planes were brought down in flames, each side scoring
about equally. Balloons were shot down hourly and it was
not an uncommon sight to see two or three observers descend-
ing in their parachutes at the same time. Our own balloon
observer was forced to jump twice.
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Our artillery continued firing throughout the night with-
out cessation, both counter battery fire and harassing the back
areas. At midnight on the 23rd-24th orders were received that
the infantry would attack at 4:05 P. M. The Corps Artillery
would support the attack by a violent artillery preparation
beginning 10 minutes before the attack and to continue in
advance of the infantry until all objectives had been taken.
The enemy ranks were literally decimated by our fire and our
troops pushed forward overpowering all resistance until
Beuvardes was reached, where they were held up by heavy
machine gun fire. The half destroyed buildings of the towns
furnished the enemy a natural fortress for the employment of
machine guns, which were placed behind barricades in the
streets, from windows of the gutted buildings and in a few
cases from tops of houses. Each pile of debris proved to be a
strongly fortified machine gun nest. Against this form of
resistance the infantry was helpless. It was work for the
artillery. During the night the infantry withdrew to a safe
distance and the divisional and Corps artillery combined in
cleaning up the town which was done in a very thorough
manner. Beuvardes was changed from a fortress to a grave-
vard over night.
M
With our troops at the outskirts of Beuvardes an advance
of five kilometers had been made during the day of the 24th
and three battalions of the brigade were ordered to forward
positions in the region of Epieds and Bezu St. Germain. The
26th Division, which had so far borne the brunt of the attack
was relieved during the night by the 42nd Division brought
over from the Champagne front. During the day the Corps
on the right had also made important gains, in which the 3rd
American division had played a conspicuous part, capturing
the towns of Mont St. Pere, Jaulgonne and pushing forward
to the outskirts of Le Charmel. Not since the first battle of
the Marne had the Allies had the upper hand, and the Com-
manding General of the VI French Army ordered the 1st
Corps to push forward without cessation. Always at the point
of the attack and in advance of all other troops, the Ameri-
cans had blazed the way, cutting through the German ranks
like a scythe. In order to prevent a disastrous defeat, the Ger-
man High Command had thrown into the line fresh division
after fresh division, including many of the undefeated Prus-
sian Guards, the pride of the German Army.
Up to this time the territory retaken from the Germans
had been open, rolling country. Both hill sides and meadows
were planted to grain, ripe and waiting the hand of the reaper.
Small patches of woods capped the top of a few hills, but did
not offer sufficient cover for an organized zone of resistance.
These woods had merely been outflanked by our troops and
cleaned up at leisure. The terrain beyond Beuvardes, how-
!
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HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
37
ever, was entirely different. The Foret de Fere, a densely
wooded jungle, extended across the entire front of the Corps
and was five kilometers deep. The Corps on the right and left
faced the same proposition, the Foret de Ris joined the Foret
de Fere on the right and the Bois de Tournelle on the left.
The Germans were well trained in the art of woods fighting,
and were supposed to excel at this kind of warfare. While
inexperienced in forest fighting, the Indian style of warfare
appealed to the Americans, and they began auguring their way
through the mass of undergrowth, displaying as much craft
as the wily Hun. To aid the infantry through the Forest,
our artillery swept the woods nightly from one end to the
other in front of our infantry, breaking up machine gun nests,
clearing out the underbrush, and at the same time inflicting
heavy losses on the enemy whose troops were concentrated
at points throughout the forest. Progress through the forest
was slow, but continued steadily, our troops holding every
foot of ground gained. By July 27th our infantry had bored
its way through to the open plateau beyond with the enemy
in full flight to the hills on the north bank of the Ourcq,
where it was certain another determined stand would be
made.
During the three days of forest fighting the brigade
carried on its normal mission of counter battery, harassed the
roads leading north, kept the crossings of the Ourcq under
continuous shellfire and intermittently placed brigade con-
centrations on the Foret de Fere, sweeping back and forth,
breaking the way for the infantry. On the night of the 25th
the units of the Corps Artillery were moved so as to bring
them as far as possible into their own groupings and at the
same time obtaining the necessary escheloning in depth. The
units of the 66th Brigade were grouped around Epieds and
Bezu St. Germain. On the 26th P. C. Scott moved to Bezuet
and established a P. C. in a shattered house along the road-
side. The French units attached to the Corps Artillery had
been kept in readiness nearly the entire time, owing to their
inability to follow up the advance as rapidly as our own units
which were better equipped with transportation. The Brig-
ade had therefore carried on all the firing, working night and
day without thought of rest or relaxation. Enemy batteries
were taken under fire the minute they were reported by the
flash ranging station, which at this time was working directly
with P. C. Scott instead of the Artillery Intelligence Service
which had its office with the Chief of Artillery. With direct
lines to Balloon No. 2, to the Division, and to the divisional
artillery brigades, liaison was perfect, and the Brigade was
able in numerous cases to aid the divisional artillery in
its work. Also many targets, close to the front lines,
reported by our O. P's and by the flash ranging station,
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were turned over to the light artillery. The infantry soon
learned to call P. C. Scott when they were being shot up, and
much counter battery work was done at their request. The
Brigade also assisted in Counter Preparation Offensives.
Nightly C. P. O. schedules were prepared in conjunction with
the divisional artillery, and the guns when not engaged in
firing were kept laid on their C. P. O. target ready for imme-
diate action. Our guns were seldom idle. A day consisted of
twenty-four hours from midnight to midnight, and the hours
were numbered accordingly from zero to twenty-four. It all
seemed one continuous period. When the guns were not firing
they were moving to new positions and the men of the brigade
had little chance for rest. Rations were scarce and the water
like poison. Everyone was tired but no one lagged. There
was too much at stake.
On the morning of the 27th it was discovered that the
enemy had stolen away during the night and had concentrated
most of his forces on the north bank of the Ourcq, leaving be-
hind a few machine guns at strategic points to hamper our
advance. Patrols were sent ahead and penetrated as far as
the village of Fere-en-Tardenois but were driven out again.
The enemy had dug in on the north bank of the Ourcq and
additional artillery had been brought up from the rear, which
became very active during the latter part of the day, firing on
our infantry and harassing the back areas. But this did not
check the advance of our troops. Our entire front moved for-
ward a distance of five kilometers, cleaning out machine gun
nests as they advanced, and sending strong patrols ahead to the
south bank of the Ourcq. During the day the fire of the Brig-
ade was directed against Fere-en-Tardenois and enemy posi-
tions on the north slopes of the Ourcq. Counter battery fire was
also delivered against the many new battery locations report-
ed by the Flash Ranging Station, which had moved forward
with the patrols and established observation posts in advance
of the infantry. "Drab" the code name for Flash and Sound
Station No. 1, consisting of two fearless and energetic Lieu-
tenants with a small detachment and lots of apparatus, ex-
cepting telephone wire, camped on the heels of the enemy,
silently watching every movement and immediately reporting
fresh information to P. C. Scott. Not a German crossed the
road without "Drab" seeing him, and not a battery fired by
day or by night that "Drab" did not locate the position either
by sound waves or by flash. The telephone at P. C. Scott vi-
brated with one constant ring. "This is 'Drab'" the voice
would say. "Fifty Boche working on hill 184" or "B. T. A.
at H 3456" meaning battery in action at the point marked by
the co-ordinates given. It was necessary for the Brigade tele-
phone crew to string and maintain the telephone line to
"Drab." It was constantly being shot out and the telephone
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39
crew was kept busy night and day running down the breaks
and repairing the line. One night the line was shot out fifty-
three times. Too much cannot be said of the excellent ser-
vice rendered by "Drab" in spotting enemy batteries and re-
porting hostile movements, and it would also be unjust not
to favorably mention the splendid work of the telephone crew
who with unrelaxing vigilance and devotion to duty main-
tained at all times perfect telephonic liaison within and with-
out the command.
July 28th proved a very eventful day and was marked by
some of the fiercest infantry fighting since the offensive be-
gan, when our troops under a deadly fire forced the crossings
of the Ourcq. Taking advantage of the cover offered by the
Foret de Nesles, the enemy sallied forth in many violent
counter attacks. Fere-en-Tardenois was taken by our troops
only to be lost and retaken again. Sergy was taken and re-
taken nine times. The street fighting in these towns was very
bitter, German machine guns being taken at the point of the
bayonet. At the end of the day, however, our troops remained
in possession of both Sergy and Fere-en-Tardenois and had es
tablished a foothold on the north bank of the Ourcq river.
The towns and small patches of woods were strewn with the
enemy dead. Fere-en-Tardenois appeared as if a cyclone had
struck it. Hardly a building was left standing. The streets
were littered with dead Germans-They were everywhere, in
doorways, in alleys, around the corner and under the debris.
from fallen buildings. One was hanging to the cross arm of
a telephone pole, blown there by an exploding shell. The
roads leading to the Ourcq were barely passable, ploughed
up by shells and spotted with dead horses, demolished trucks.
and wagons and peppered with arms and legs and parts of
bodies. It was with great satisfaction that the men of the
Brigade viewed the deadly work of their guns.
The fierce fighting continued on the 29th when our troops
bored their way through the woods north of Fere-en-Tarden-
ois. During the night our guns had swept the forest from
one end to the other, exploding several ammunition dumps
and inflicting severe losses on the enemy. Progress through
the woods was difficult but our troops gradually gained
ground. From statements of prisoners captured during the
battle it was learned that the enemy had withdrawn most of
his forces to the north of the Vesle, and would make a final
stand there. Every effort was made to push through before
the enemy could fortify his new positions.
The French units of the Corps Artillery had moved into
positions near Beuvardelle and joined with the Brigade in
harassing the enemy's retreat. The Corps Artillery had been
massed around Beuvardes and both regimental and brigade
P. C's moved there during the day of July 29th. Beuvardes
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was a favorite objective of the boche artillery and was kept
under continuous shell fire. With the continuous bursting of
shells, falling of walls and the crashing in of nearby: roofs,
there was not lack of excitement. Gas alarms sounded all
through the night by the blowing of sirens and discharging
of pistols. Gas masks were in constant use. To come out of
Beuvardes alive was merely a question of luck.
Upon reaching the line of the Ourcq, the Corps zone had
been changed, the direction of the attack being nearly north
instead of east. The 7th Corps to the left had been pinched
out due to the narrowing of the front. At this time the
Corps Artillery of the 1st Corps was reorganized, additional
French units being assigned. Up to this time practically all
the firing had been done by the 66th F. A. Brigade. The French
units were poorly equipped with transportation, and there-
fore could not follow up the advance as rapidly as our units.
Under the new organization the French battalions were
grouped together under the command of a French Colonel, re-
porting directly to General Lassiter as Chief of Corps Ar-
tillery. The loss of the French units was hardly regretted as
liaison was difficult, orders and messages being passed through
an interpreter kept at both headquarters. French liaison offi-
cers attached to the brigade rendered excellent service in main
taining liaison with the French Groupment and their general
information and knowledge of the country was indispensable,
yet the French units could not be employed with the same
facility which characterized the maneuvering of our own bat-
talions.
The 1st Corps Artillery as reorganized was as follows:
American Grouping Colonel Scott P. C. Beuvardes.
Sub-Grouping Patch.
Sub-Grouping Cavender
French Grouping
Sub-Grouping Fournier
146th Regiment 24 pieces G. P. F.
148th Regiment 24 pieces G. P. F.
Lt. Col. Fournier P. C. Brecy
I/318 12 Pieces 155 L. 77
III/407
155 L. S. 17
""
12
12
105
12
120 L.
Sub-Grouping De Geoffre
Sub-Grouping Rolin
1/131
II/107
""
""
P. C. Ancien Moulin
II/281
IV/281
V/285
I/133
I/334
VIII/109
121
220 mm
220 mm
280 mm
12 Pieces 155 C. S.
""
155 L. 77
155 C. S.
""
12
The fighting around Fere-en-Tardenois and Sergy con-
tinued on the 30th and it was only after heavy artillery action
that the enemy was forced from his positions out on the open
plain. The Foret-de-Nesles and the Foret Dole proved strong
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41
:
points of resistance and it was only through violent artillery
concentrations that these points were taken. During the night
of the 30th the enemy made two unsuccessful attempts to re-
take Sergy, and counter attacked in the region of Fere-en-
Tardenois. The infantry called on P. C. Scott for a C. P. O.,
which was laid down by the entire Brigade in two minutes
after the message was received. Twenty minutes later the
infantry called up and thanked us for our effective fire which
it was claimed had completely broken up the enemy's attack.
This is only one of many instances in which the ready guns
of the 66th Brigade proved their efficiency.
The period between July 31st and August 3rd consisted
of a series of daily attacks principally against the enemy's
rear guard which was protecting the crossing of the main
body to the heights beyond the Vesle River, where it was re-
ported the enemy would make a final stand. Our troops
quickly cut through the rear guard making rapid gains each
day, and on August 3rd had taken all the towns and import-
ant points south of the Vesle. The enemy artillery to the
north of the Vesle kept up a constant fire against our troops.
The 1st Battalion of the 146th and the Third of the 148th
were moved to advance positions on the plateau north of
Beuvardes where they could reach the crossing on the Vesle.
These battalions kept up a constant fire on the retreating
enemy. Nightly, large fires lit up the horizon as the enemy
burned store houses and ammunition before the final with-
drawal across the river. No other movements were made by
the brigade during this time except that P. C. Scott moved to
Beuvardelle.
"Drab" and the balloon were kept busy changing stations.
as they followed the advance of the enemy. Balloon No. 1
had also been attached and did excellent work. With two
balloons and "Drab" constantly on the lookout for enemy
movements, many fugitive targets were reported and taken
under fire. The balloons daily adjusted our guns on enemy
convoys attempting a hasty exit, many of which, due to our
fire, failed to reach their destination.
By August 3rd the enemy had been cleared from the
plateau south of the Vesle River. The extreme left of the
Allied line had also advanced and had retaken Soissons. The
line at this time followed the Ourcq River between Fismes
and Soissons.
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On August 4th The Corps Artillery made a general move-
ment forward occupying advanced positions from which fire.
could be delivered on the crossings of the Aisne river. P. C.
Scott moved to Les Bouleaux Farm in the vicinity of Chery
Chartreuve. The 148th regiment established its P. C. at Mon-
taon Farm and the 146th at Mottin Farm. The I/146 went
into position near Lhuys, the II and III/146 near Loupeigne.
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The III/148 took position south of Chery Chartreuve, and
the I and II/148 were in position east of Chery Chartreuve.
These were the last positions occupied by the brigade.
In addition to maintaining continuous fire on the cross-
ings of the Aisne River, the towns and roads between the
Vesle and the Aisne were daily subjected to concentrations
of high explosives and gas. Counter battery fire also increased
in volume, as the Germans brought battery after battery into
action. The efforts of our troops to cross the Vesle did not
meet with success. The enemy held the old system of trenches
on the north bank of the river which offered shelter from our
fire. Our repeated efforts to take these trenches met only
with violent counter attacks in which our troops were driven
out. Back and forth, attacking and counter attacking, the
battle line surged with neither side gaining ground. The
enemy artillery fire increased in violence and our infantry was
forced to dig in for protection. With the infantry on both
sides locked in a death-like grip, the artillery began a terriffic
duel which lasted for several days, each side suffering heavy
casualties but gaining no material advantage.
The Aisne-Marne Offensive officially closed on August 6th.
However, the Brigade, which remained in action until August
12th, when it was withdrawn from the line, experienced in
full the deadly venom of the enemy, and underwent the 'full
hardships and horrors of war.
The German Army that had escaped the running fight
through the Chateau Thierry salient, now like a wild animal
brought to bay at the close of a long chase, took its stand to
the north of the Vesle and tried by every method of warfare
to exact its toll of retribution from the Allied Forces for its
defeat. Like a wounded animal, turning and facing the en-
emy, it showed that during the "kill," the Allies would have
to battle to the finish. With the German lines holding firm,
it gave their Artillery a chance for action and they certainly
proved that they knew as many tricks in this game as our
own artillery. Their aviators took daredevil chances and con-
tinually preyed on our observation balloons and made adjust-
ments on our batteries. Our batteries were under constant
shell fire.
The personnel of the Brigade were tired and worn out.
They had worked night and day. The thrill of the chase of a
fleeing enemy was over. The slightest movement on our part
brought forth a hurricane of shells. Our anti-air craft guns
were in constant action against the enemy planes.
During the last five days, before being withdrawn from
the line, the Brigade suffered more casualties than in all the
hard fought battle from the Marne to the Vesle. P. C. Scott
was under shell fire constantly. Our batteries were very close
to us and several "Archies" or anti-air craft guns back of us
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43
were drawing a heavy fire from the enemy batteries. Three
direct hits were made on P. C. Scott in as many days. A
heavy calibre shell struck our radio truck, wounding two of
the radio crew. One shell blew the roof from the officers
quarters burying a lieutenant under the debris, but by a mir-
acle he escaped injury. A hit was scored on the detachment
kitchen, destroying all our rations. The batteries also
suffered from heavy shell fire, many of our men being killed
or wounded daily. In addition there was much sickness
throughout the Brigade from the vile water and poorly bal-
anced rations.
Relief came on August 11th, when General Liggett issued
orders instructing Colonel Scott to move the 1st Corps Ar-
tillery to a position in readiness in the general vicinity of
Moucheton Chateau, about 25 kilometers to the south of the
gun positions.
The enemy had been forced to the north bank of the
Vesle. Paris was now safe from any German advance in this
sector. The Allies were organizing their positions south of
the Vesle. The Chateau Thierry salient was no more. The
Battle line had been straightened and narrowed to such an
extent that a large number of the units could be relieved.
However, the enemy artillery was still active and the Brigade
prepared to go out of their positions in battle line, under shell
fire. The 2nd Battalion of the 146th was put on wheels dur-
ing the night of August 11th and at 5:00 A. M. August 12th
proceeded to a rendezvous position in the Bois de Chatelet,
travelling by the route Mareuil-en-Dole-Fere-en-Tardenois—
Coincy.
As if in a parting fling at the enemy across the Vesle,
the Brigade laid down a fire of 2243 rounds on August 12th
and began pulling out of their positions. Great care had
to be taken. Camouflage was kept in place over each gun
until it was ready to move out. When hostile avions appeared
it was necessary for the personnel to keep under cover. Fresh
branches were fastened to the tractors before they started
for the gun positions. The ammunition was removed after
all the guns were out. The 3rd Battalion of the 146th was
the next battalion to move, the other battalions followed in
quick succession. C battery of the 148th was caught under
fire and six killed and 14 wounded. August 13th, P. C. Scott
was established at Chateau Moucheton, one kilometer north-
east of Bezu St. Germain.
The units of the Brigade were assembled on wheels in
that vicinity. Now, for the first time since going into action
at the beginning of the Champagne-Marne Defensive, were the
men given a chance to rest. The guns carefully hidden in
the woods were thoroughly overhauled. Their constant
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thundering had told. Many needed repairs which had to be
made before the Brigade began any new activity.
Instructions were received, August 16th from 1st Corps
Artillery Headquarters, ordering the Brigade to commence
on August 20th a movement to a new Divisional Area. In
preparation for this movement, Brigade Headquarters moved
to La-Ferte-sous-Jouarre while the Regiments moved to a new
bivouac in the general neighborhood of Bezu-le-Guery and
Villers-sur-Marne. In the four days that followed, all equip
ment was overhauled, cleaned, and the men given a chance to
rest and supplied with new personal equipment.
The Brigade remained as Corps Artillery of the 1st Corps
until August 21st, when orders were received making the
Brigade, Army Artillery of the First American Army, thus
maintaining the record the Brigade had established of being
the First American brigade of heavy artillery in the fighting
fronts of Europe, the first Brigade of Corps Artillery and
the First Brigade of Army Artillery of the First American
Army formed.
CHAPTER VI
ST. MIHIEL OFFENSIVE
The 66th Brigade as Army Artillery of the First Ameri-
can Army was ordered to the St. Mihiel area. The Brigade
was to proceed at once to Doulevant le Chateau and there
await further orders before proceeding to the vicinity of St.
Mihiel. The movement was to be made with the utmost sec-
recy, in consequence of which the brigade, instead of taking
the shortest route across, through Chalons and parallel to
the front line, made a long detour going southeast, east and
thence northeast. This necessitated a road march of 270 kilo-
meters involving five days travel. During the latter part of
the journey when the Brigade headed for the front, marches
were made at night and during the day, the guns, trucks,
and personnel were kept under cover of adjacent woods. This
precaution even 50 miles from the front was necessary as
enemy planes made deep reconnaissance flights into French
territory. The movements of columns from rear to front were
plainly visible to the airplane observer, who at a great height
could watch the ant-like convoys crawling along the roads
for miles around. Therefore in the march to the St. Mihiel
salient, the Brigade pursued a course not unlike that of ships
at sea in running the gauntlet through the submarine zone.
The rate of march of the convoy was 12 kilometers per
hour for the light columns and six kilometers per hour for the
heavy columns. The heavy columns started first and were
passed by the light colunins at certain designated points. The
entire Brigade when stretched out on the road covered a dis-
tance of 19 kilometers.
Billeting officers were kept in advance of the convoy,
whose duties were to provide billets, arrange for the parking
of the guns and trucks over night, investigate sanitary condi-
tions, locate good drinking water and reconnoiter roads in
advance of the column in addition to making the necessary
arrangements with the French Motor Transport Service for
the movement of the convoy over certain roads on the follow-
ing day. Road traffic in France during the war was con-
trolled by the military authorities, and owing to the heavy
travel over the roads, moving in all directions, a system much
the same as that employed in the operation of railways was
necessary, in order to prevent blocks at cross-roads and con-
trary movements over one-way roads. The right of way over
a certain route was granted for a limited number of hours
and during that time the designated unit had the exclusive
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use of the highway. This practical method of handling traffic
expedited all movements, localized traffic, and prevented col-
umns from being split during the march. By carefully ob-
serving traffic rules and police of the column, the Brigade
made a record in its cross country trip. No trucks were lost
or left behind "stuck on the road" and the material suffered
little from the long journey.
The Brigade remained together for the first two days of
the march. The first stop being at Montmirail on the night of
August 20th and the next stop at Mery-sur-Seine on the 21st.
Brigade Headquarters with its light convoy of five trucks
travelled much faster than the Regimental convoys and the
next stopping place, Doulevant le Chateau, in one day, arriv-
ing thereat on August 22nd. The last of the regimental col-
umns arrived in the near vicinity on the following night.
The towns passed through were small and usually occupied
by French troops, so in many cases only the higher ranking
officers enjoyed the luxury of a downy French bed. The regi-
mental convoys generally bivouaced, gypsy fashion, along the
side of the road on the outskirts of the town. Many of the
soldiers, tiring of travel rations, sought dining places in the
villages but owing to the scarcity of food not many restaur-
ants were open for business and the old reliable "canned
willie" lost very few customers.
At Doulevant le Chateau the Brigade waited for orders,
in the meantime enjoying what comforts the country afforded.
Brigade Headquarters was extremely fortunate in securing
for a Post of Command, a fairly modern chateau, which al-
though completely furnished, had not been occupied for 15
years. The chateau was officially opened up by Brigade
Headquarters and for three days Doulevant le Chateau be-
came "P. C. Scott."
On August 25th the orders were received for the Brigade
to proceed to Ancemont, a very small appearing place on the
map, located on the Meuse River about 10 kilometers south of
Verdun. The march was to be made under cover of darkness
and the guns, trucks and personnel were to be kept under
cover during the day.
When the Brigade was first ordered over land there was
much speculation as to its next assignment. Being ordered
to the St. Mihiel sector did not specifically mean that another
Allied attack had been planned. The movement appeared to
be only a part of the general plan of the American Army to
concentrate its forces in its own area. The First American
Army had been formed on August 10th under the personal
command of General Pershing. Although the American units
had held different Corps and Divisional sectors all along the
front, there had been no distinctive American sector. With
the formation of the First American Army, it was planned to
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47
take over a permanent portion of the line in the area origi-
nally designated as the normal American zone. That portion
of the line to be immediately occupied extended from Port
sur Seille-east of the Moselle River, westerly around the St.
Mihiel salient to a point near Verdun. This sector was later
to be extended across the Meuse River to the western edge
of the Argonne forest.
Officially knowing nothing of the big plans under way and
especially what particular mission would be assigned the
Brigade, the march from Doulevant le Chateau was resumed.
Nearly everyone felt that something was going to happen and
was loathe to believe that our sole mission in making the long
trip, guarded with such extreme secrecy, was to take a posi
tion behind the trenches for the fall and winter in a rest
sector. The love of action beat in every man's breast and
after the battle of the Marne, where something happened
every minute, the thought of being relegated to a rest sector
was not very thrilling.
Brigade headquarters with its few trucks proceeded by
daylight and made the trip from Doulevant le Chateau to
Dieue-dur-Meuse, just across the river from Ancemont in one
day, a distance of about 100 kilometers. The two regiments
travelling entirely by night did not arrive until two days later.
ones
Along the route many things had been noticed which in-
dicated more than merely a movement to a rest sector. Old
ammunition dumps were being enlarged and
were under construction carefully concealed beneath wire
camouflage nets. In Souilly there were many American
nurses awaiting the completion of a hospital at that place.
In the ravine behind Ancemont, a large field hospital
was being hastily constructed. The nurses were already on
the spot occupying small tents scattered around under the
trees. It was learned that preparations were being made to
care for sixty thousand wounded. This information dispelled
all doubt as to the future task of the Brigade. A big battle
on a large scale was imminent.
Upon arrival at Dieue-sur-Meuse Brigade Headquarters es-
tablished its Post of Command at the Chateau Dieue, which
had been spared from enemy shell fire. Formerly the Head-
quarters of a French Commander, every convenience was at
hand. Deep down underneath the house there had been con-
structed a very elaborate iron-capped dugout especially ar-
ranged for an Operations office, in case of a bombardment.
In addition to the office rooms, there were sleeping quarters
for officers and men, and the small compartment like rooms
were wired both for telephone and electric lights. A French
family occupied an adjoining building, living peacefully with
their garden, ducks and chickens and acting as caretakers of
the Chateau. The premises were well kept and to the casual
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observer, war would have been the last thought. Both regi-
ments established temporary posts of command in Ancemont,
keeping the guns, equipment and personnel sheltered in ad-
jacent woods.
The entire sector from Verdun to St. Mihiel was exceed-
ingly quiet. Many French civilians had returned to their
homes in the numerous little villages along the Meuse River,
Although faced by the constant menace of an enemy artillery
bombardment, much work had been done in rebuilding the
shattered houses and restoring the community to normal con-
ditions. Electric light plants were again put into operation,
communication re-established with occupied France and rail-
road trains, both passenger and freight daily plied back and
forth between the marooned towns. It was a new aspect of
war which was hardly conceivable to the members of the
Brigade after going through the seething cauldron of blood-
red war between the Marne and the Vesle.
Not since the spring and summer of 1916, when the Ger-
mans again vainly endeavored to capture the Fortress of Ver-
dun, had there been abnormal activity. During this time the
sector had been uninhabitable, the enemy maintaining a ter-
rific bombardment on all the villages within range of the
German guns, and bombing the larger towns at night from
airplanes as far back as Bar-le-Duc and St. Dizier. Unable
to take Verdun after sacrificing thousands upon thousands
of lives the enemy intrenched his forces around the city con-
tent to hold the ground already captured. On the other hand
the French in defending Verdun had suffered heavy losses,
and still greater casualties in endeavoring to drive the enemy
from St. Mihiel and the St. Mihiel ridge which the Germans
had taken early in the war in their effort to encircle Verdun.
In retaking one hill alone from the Germans the French had
lost thirty thousand lives. It was a carnage of war that had
no equal. Lives were sacrificed in assaults and attacks like
snowflakes melting in the sun. The efforts of each side to
further advance their positions had proved futile, adding only
additional graves to the countless thousands of crosses which
dotted the hillsides. Locked in this death-like grip the temp-
est of war had subsided, each side ready but apparently un-
willing to break the calm which had prevailed, following the
long and bitter Battle of Verdun.
Verdun is a word sacred to the French. It twice with-
stood the vicious onslaught of the murderous German war
machine, saving eastern France from the holocaust of Destruc-
tion, pillage and rape suffered in northwestern France and
Belgium. Thousands had died to make the name immortal.
The flower and chivalry of France had been sacrificed at the
altar of Verdun in consecration of that silent watchword of
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her dead, the nation's prayer and the Battle Cry of her Arm-
ies: "Ils ne passeront pas"-They Shall Not Pass.
During the two years of inactivity both sides had taken
the opportunity to further strengthen their positions. Ger-
man engineers using all the science and experience gained in
four years of trench warfare had created an elaborate system
of trenches and barb wire entanglements. The hills north of
St. Mihiel were honeycombed with deep concrete dugouts.
Huge tunnels sapped the hills in all directions. Battery posi-
tions were carefully camouflaged and many were casemated
Looking out of any of the splendid observation posts on the
French side of the sector the face of the hills appeared calm.
There were no signs of enemy activity. However, could the
terrain have been sliced with a giant knife and the top laid
back, it would have resembled in its composite picture the
ancient Roman catacombs. The Germans with their usual
love of comfort and safety protected by a seemingly impreg-
nable system of fortifications sought to enjoy life by modern-
izing their subterranean shelters. Electricity furnished the
lights. Each concrete buttressed dugout was connected with
a telephone, and practically every comfort of home life was
enjoyed even in the listening posts far out into No Man's
land.
The French on their side had not been idle. A system of
trenches had been constructed equally as impregnable as
those of the enemy, not only along the front line but also
along each line of resistance extending many miles to the rear.
Trenches and barb wire entanglements ran athwart the hills
and meadows through peaceful rural communities, far back
from the front. A chain of forts had been established from
St. Mihiel to Verdun running along the crest of the ridge.
The old forts encircling Verdun, which had successfully with-
stood two enemy onslaughts had been strengthened.
North of St. Mihiel a huge tunnel had been dug extend-
ing from Troyon to Fort de Troyon which enabled the French
to safely bring up supplies and ammunition screened from
enemy observation and shell fire. Other strong points and
observation posts and sleeping quarters were deep under the
earth, the tops being reinforced by rocks, logs or railroad
rails. Battery positions were cleverly camouflaged hardly
visible to the naked eye even at a short distance so well did
the camouflage net blend into the color and formation of the
adjacent ground. Each gun crew had its separate abris and
there were many small abris for the protection of powder,
shells and fuses. Each battery position had its deep dugout,
sufficiently large to shelter the entire personnel of the bat-
tery in case of a violent bombardment. Many batteries had
not fired a shot for over six months, remaining alert, not wish-
ing to betray their positions except in case of an emergency.
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In the entire sector not over 100 shots a day were fired
by either side, and these were fired mostly for adjustment on
some point of no importance or as harassing fire on a cross
road, occuring each day at the same time. Here and there
along a road appeared signs in French which translated read,
"Warning! This point shelled between 3 and 4 o'clock." And
promptly at scheduled time Fritz would send over his com-
pliments consisting of a certain number of rounds at regular
intervals, which seldom varied, and the place would be safe
until the same time the following day. Any unusual activity
might call forth an extra shelling not contemplated on the
day's schedule of firing practice. And likewise the French
batteries, as if paying back a neighbor's gift would send over
about the same amount of high explosive on similar places in
the enemy zone, and both sides would call the honors of the
day even.
It was not uncommon to see during the day, German
working parties along their trenches, or others calmly doing
laundry work within range of rifle fire of the French trenches
and the French soldiers likewise engaged in some task fully
exposed to the enemy. They had observed each other's daily
actions for so long that they could forecast the events likely
to follow. Outside of these daily firing practices on each side,
the scene might have been one in any peaceful rural commun-
ity. The French peasant tilled his soil, kept his goats and
chickens, harvested his crops, apparently satisfied as long as
the war left his part of the world alone.
However, the French soldiers knew only too well the
character of the beasts that seemingly hibernated in their
holes on the adjacent hills, and their observation posts were
constantly occupied by trained and vigilant sentinels. They
were able to furnish the Americans with the exact data of all
enemy activity that had occurred during past months. They had
a careful record of the caliber, exact time of firing and ar-
rival of all shells that the enemy had sent over and the exact
location of every enemy battery which had fired.
Shortly after the Brigade arrived at Dieue, a letter of in-
structions arrived from Army Artillery Headquarters dated
August 25th, briefly outlining the mission of the Brigade in
the coming attack by the First American Army. Final plans
had not been completed and no information was given as to
the nature of the attack or the probable date. The 66th
Brigade, together with certain French Artillery units of heavy
caliber were designated as Army Artillery. Colonel Scott was
placed in command of the entire grouping. The zone of action
and mission of the Army Artillery were defined as follows:
NORMAL ZONE: North Limit: Line through Ronvaux
and Braquis. South Limit: Line through Seuzey and Vig-
neulles.
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51
EVENTUAL ZONE: North Limit: Line through Watron-
ville and Warcq. South Limit. Line through Fort-de-Troyon
and Bruxieres.
MISSION OF ARMY ARTILLERY: Bombardment of
occupied and fortified areas. Interrupting lines of communi-
cation. Neutralization of distant hostile batteries.
LIAISON: Liaison to be established with the 2nd Colon-
ial Corps, the 5th American Corps and the 13th French Corps,
all of which were to participate jointly in the attack under
the command of the First American Army.
In addition to the above instructions a thorough recon-
naissance of the terrain was ordered for possible battery lo-
cations. The operation was to be carefully studied and after
a consultation with the Commanding General of the 5th Corps,
Colonel Scott was directed to submit his recommendations to
Army Artillery Headquarters.
In preparation for the approaching battle the machinery
of the Brigade was set in motion. Regimental and Battalion
Commanders were instructed to make detailed reconnaissances
of their respective areas, the 146th Regiment having been as-
signed the north half of the sector and the 148th the south
half. This reconnaissance included the location of all access-
ible sites for a battery position in the area; the roads leading
to the selected positions and the routes to be followed in case
the artillery should advance; the location of battle P. C's,
radio and panel stations, terrestial observation posts, and
suitable locations for the battalion echelons. The orienteurs
were kept busy running traverses to determine the co-ordi-
nates of the battery positions and in establishing orienting
lines in the near vicinity. Observations were taken both on
the sun and north star in order that this work might be done
accurately. The telephone men were busy reconnoitering
routes for the telephone net and in establishing connections
to the trunk lines already in operation by the French. Brigade
headquarters office resembled a bee hive. French and Ameri-
can officers coming in and going out for consultation with
Colonel Scott. The Intelligence department was snowed un-
der with maps covering the sector and extending as far as
Metz, which were being separated, indexed and issued to the
units. The operations office was busy night and day studying
maps of enemy works, objective charts, and assembling in-
formation. The Ammunition officer was organizing the am-
munition supply which was an immense task as vast quan-
tities of ammunition had to be hauled to the positions in a
very short time prior to the attack.
Gun positions were selected by the 146th Regiment in
the woods east of Sommedieu on the high plateau overlook-
ing the German lines. Most any point along the edge of the
plateau furnished an excellent observation post. It was very
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much like gazing over a lake from a precipice, as the plateau
broke off abruptly forming a high bluff overlooking the flat
plain of the Woevre.
The 148th Regiment found suitable positions for their
G. P. F.'s in the region of Rupt-en-Woevre and Runziers. Ar-
rangements were made for the use of established French ob-
servatoirs in this region, as the country was rugged, being cut
by numerous ravines, with the enemy occupying the western
brow of the ridge. In going to one O. P. it was necessary to
cross a ravine swept by an enemy machine gun. By donning
a French helmet and a blue French overcoat, the trip to the
Observatoire was made with perfect safety. The trip to the
O. P. was a necessary daily task of the French and the Ger-
man machine gunner knew that a few 75's well placed would
soon remove his presence if this privilege was denied. The
Corps Artillery of the Fifth American Corps with which the
Brigade was to co-operate in the attack, consisted of French
units under the command of General Alexandre, a great num-
ber of which were "silent batteries," that is batteries of per-
manent emplacement which did not fire except during an
emergency. These batteries were without transportation and
did not move. The daily firing in a quiet sector was carried
on by a few guns or batteries called "roving pieces" as they
continually moved from place to place always firing from a
different spot. In this way firing schedules were carried out
without betraying to the enemy the battery emplacements
which were occupied or the actual amount of artillery in the
sector. Additional batteries were to be brought up the night
before the attack and conveniently placed for quick move-
ment forward. In some cases the positions selected by our
regiments conflicted with those chosen by the Corps for the
emplacements of its artillery. A heavy concentration of ar
tillery had been planned and the batteries had to be wedged
in to the best advantage of all concerned. Some of the origi-
nal positions selected by our Brigade could not be occupied
for this reason, and we were forced to take less favorable
positions for many of our batteries. Permission to use dug-
outs for P. C.'s and established Observation Posts were also
arranged through the Corps Artillery. The dugouts were
locked up when not in use and the keys kept by the Town
Major at Dieue. The P. C. or O. P. was assigned much the
same as a house is rented from a real estate agent. Included
in the Corps Artillery were many batteries of long range and
heavy caliber, shooting as far as our G. P. F.'s and covering
the same area. To avoid a conflict of missions and to insure
complete co-ordination of all artillery participating in the
attack, Colonel Scott unselfishly recommended that his com-
mand be placed under the control of the Corps Artillery Com-
mander. The recommendation was approved by Army Artil-
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53
lery Headquarters and upon reporting for instructions, Colo-
nel Scott was made Commander of all the heavy artillery in
the sector, which more than tripled the number of guns under
his direction. It was a big assignment and an unqualified
recognition by the crafty French Artillery General of the
Brigade's record and the personal ability of its Commander.
The chief mission of the Heavy Artillery of the Corps was
counter battery. The zone of action was not changed except
that there was no short limit for counter battery fire. The
whole responsibility for putting every German battery out of
action in the entire sector devolved upon the Heavy Artillery.
This necessitated a few changes of positions in the disposi-
tion of the batteries in order that fire of the guns might be
concentrated in the proper localities. Many new units were
assigned and again Brigade Headquarters was smothered
with work. Behind the darkened windows the lights burned
till dawn in order that no detail should be left undone in the
plans for the massive artillery preparation. "D" Day was
fast approaching and a keen responsibility, was felt as every-
thing depended on effectiveness of our artillery fire.
By September 1st, all battery positions had been selected
and those not exposed to enemy view had been occupied.
Battle P. C.'s had been established and were in operation.
Telephone lines had been laid and orienteur work completed.
Quantities of ammunition had been brought up without seem-
ing discovery by the enemy. All of this work was done at
night.
No traffic was allowed on the roads during the day. Even
travel by automobile was limited and practically all recon-
naissances were made on foot. Many of the French units
had arrived and had prepared their positions for immediate oc-
cupancy.
On September 5th, the 148th Regiment was transferred
to the 4th Corps area on the south side of the salient east of
St. Mihiel, to which point it proceeded by road march. The
guns being placed in position in the region of Ansauville. One
battalion of the 51st C. A. C. was attached to the 148th regi-
ment. Lt. Colonel Sinclair retaining command of the grouping.
The 86th regiment (French) replaced the 148th regiment, oc-
cupying practically the same positions which had been pre-
pared and partly occupied by the 148th regiment.
The Heavy Artillery of the 5th Corps as recognized was
divided into three groupments as follows:
Colonel E. D. Scott commanding. Post of Command,
Chateau Dieue-sur-Meuse.
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Capt. Hamilton
Capt. Pettit
Maj. Weyrauch
Cdt. Landron
Cdt. Vincent
Cdt. Foulon
GROUPMENT PATCH
►
Cdt. Marloy, Marine RGA
Lt. Col. Patch-Vicinity of Somme-
dieue.
I/146
II/146
III/146
V/RAP
Cdt. LeFoll
Cdt. Lambert
Capt. de la Villemarque
Marine RGA
GROUPMENT TESSIER
III/86
C/86
V/RAP
""
4
4 ""
Balloon No. 7.
8 Pieces 155 G. P. F.
8
""
Lt. Col Tessier-Vicinity of Rupt-
en-Woevre
""
∞ ∞ +
""
8
""
""
""
د,
GROUPMENT SALBAT
35
42
8 Pieces 155 GPF
12
""
GPF
4
""
225
Lt. Col Salbat-Vicinity of Ran-
zieres.
I/420 12 Pieces 155 L-77
III/420 12 "" 155 L Sch.
""
2 ""
16 cm
Summarized the command consisted of a total of 87 pieces
of Heavy Artillery segregated as follows:
15
17
12
""
""
""
11
""
155 G. P. F. Rifle 44 guns Range 16 Kilometers (10 mi)
155 Long model 1877 20
155 Long Schneider 11
16 cm. Marine
120 Long
6.8 "
9
""
4
8
G. P. F.
G. P. F.
155 L 77
120 L
""
120 L
155 L-77
16 cm
""
""
10.5"
7.2"
Total
87
In this area there had also been concentrated many large
caliber railroad guns assigned the mission of bombarding Con-
flans and important railroad centers far to the rear. There
was also a group of 420 mm (17 inch) guns with the special
mission of destroying the network of tunnels under the Crete
les Esparges.
The Heavy Artillery of the Corps was charged with all
counter battery work and harassing and interdiction fire on
lines of communication, camps and villages in the area beyond
the divisional artillery limit. The artillery preparation was
to be of seven hours duration, apportioned as follows:
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55
1. From Zero hour to Zero hour plus one hour, concen-
trated fire on enemy batteries.
2. From Zero hour plus one hour to H hour, harassing
fire on enemy batteries included in concentration plan. In-
terdiction fire on lines of communications, villages, camps,
cantonments, observation posts, etc.
3. Beginning at H hour neutralization of enemy batteries.
Liaison had been established with the adjoining Corps
by connecting to the Corps net at Ancemont on the opposite
bank of the river from Dieue. Direct lines were run connect-
ing P. C. Scott with the various regiments or groupings, and
each grouping had telephonic liaison with the adjacent unit.
to the right and left. Also each grouping had a direct line to
the Sound and Flash ranging station nearest its location and
to the balloon designated to work with it. In addition the
alert battalions were directly connected with both the Flash
and Sound Ranging Stations and the balloon.
In addition to the terrestrial observation posts maintained
by each grouping, arrangements were made for the services of
S. R. O. T., station number 58 and 67, operated by experienced
French Observers, who had been long in the sector and knew
the terrain thoroughly. Balloon No. 7 and 93 and Aeroplane
Squadron No. 99 were assigned to the command to work ex-
clusively with our batteries.
Notice of "D" day and "H" hour were received on Septem-
ber 10th. "D" Day was set for September 12, 1918 and "H"
hour at 8:00 A. M. ‘and checked' each 12 hours. Watches
were synchronized 48 hours in advance. Zero hour or the
hour of beginning the artillery preparation was 1:00 A. M.,
at which time the artillery from Verdun to the Moselle River
was to open up simultaneously as one gun. The infantry at-
tack to the east of St. Mihiel was to begin at 5:00 A. M.
instead of 8:00 A. M. as specified for our Corps area. This
was done in order that a longer artillery preparation might
be carried out against the stronger fortifications on our side
of the sector. It was not expected that our infantry would
make very much headway across the broad stretches of tangled
masses of barbed wire and the network of trenches behind.
The ravines were narrow and the hills straight up. The
sharp slopes were bristling with machine guns and tunnels
ran through the hills, enabling the enemy to easily bring up re-
inforcements. An advance on our side of the sector seemed an
utter impossibility. However, the reduction of the St. Mihiel
salient had long been planned by the American Army as its
first operation. The situation had been carefully studied and
American ingenuity had worked out the way to do it. The
plans had been approved by Marshal Foch. The Americans.
had not yet met with defeat, and if anyone could do the job
it was the daredevil Yanks. For the big attack our forces
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had been grouped around the salient with our most experi-
enced divisions at the critical points. From east to west the
American forces were disposed as follows: The 1st Corps with
the 82nd, 90th, 5th and 2nd Divisions in line held the area
from the Moselle River to a point near Limey, and south of
Thiaucourt, one of the main objectives. The 4th Corps,
supported by the 148th F. A., with the 89th, 42nd and 1st
divisions in line was on the left of the 1st Corps, and
held the line as far west as Mont Sec., the great Ger-
man stronghold. The 2nd French Colonial Corps occupied
the line from this point around the nose of the salient
at St. Mihiel to a point midway to Verdun. The 5th Corps
American occupied the balance of the sector to Verdun, with
the 26th, and 4th American and the 15th French Colonial Di-
visions in line. With the exception of the 15th French Divi-
sion, consisting of savage scar-faced Algerian negroes, the
French Divisions were not to attack but only to follow up and
occupy the ground vacated by the enemy in case of a with-
drawal, on their immediate front. The main drive was to be
made by the 4th Corps on the south and the 5th Corps on the
west. The 4th Corps was to drive a wedge due north and the 5th
Corps to attack due east. This pressure exerted on both sides
of the salient would force the Germans out of the pocket at
St. Mihiel or result in their capture. The natural topography
of the country precluded a big advance on the west side of
the salient in the 5th Corps sector as it was there that the
enemy was so strongly fortified in the fringe of hills which
extended from Verdun to St. Mihiel along the eastern bank
of the Meuse River. The hills were approximately ten kilo-
meters wide and the lower extremity or toe of the range was
cut by narrow and deep ravines, forming an endless chain of
precipitious cliffs, which bristled with guns like the side of a
battle ship. The front line ran diagonally lengthwise across
this ridge, neither side having the advantage of position. The
progress made by the infantry of the 5th Corps would entirely
depend upon the artillery destroying all possible means of re-
sistance by the enemy. A few well placed machine guns in
the crags of the hills could have annihilated an entire regiment
in the ravine below. No Man's land was a tangled mass of
barb wire very much resembling a thick briar patch. How
any human being could work his way through this wire fet-
tered strip of land was beyond comprehension.
1
•
There was certainly work a plenty for the artillery and
there was plenty of artillery on hand eagerly waiting for the
task. For this operation there had been massed together
the heaviest concentration of big guns on the western front
and completely unknown to the enemy.
As the hour of 1:00 A. M. on the morning of September
12th approached, hundreds of carefully synchronized watches
HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
57
were turning in unison, each fleeting second on the illumi-
nated dials being watched intently by the gunners as they
stood with raised arms by the big guns.
Fire! The St. Mihiel sector shook and quivered as if the
very vitals of Mother Earth were writhing in titanic con-
vulsions. At the same moment the inky blackness of the night
was slashed and painted in fiery colors by one massive, tre-
mendous flash followed by a rapid succession of smaller, in-
termittent lightning-like flashes from one end of the battle
front to the other. The full volume of the sound was deadened
to our ears but the strong wind blowing toward the boche
must have carried into their dugouts, a message that the day
of Judgment had come. Not a spot in the enemy lines es-
caped the steady hail of our shells. Their deep shell proof
dugouts served them in good stead. Back and forth with
high explosives our guns continued their destruction. If our
maps showed a German Headquarters at a certain place, a
ton or two of explosive was dumped on it and the Kaiser was
minus a functioning point. The schedule of firing was car
ried out by the 66th Brigade and Allied units without inter-
ruption, the enemy artillery reaction naturally being very
light. Beginning with a terrific concentration on hostile bat-
teries, with not less than sixteen of our guns pitted against
one enemy emplacement, each known German battery position,
during the first hour of the preparation was taken under fire
in rapid rotation. After each hostile battery had been bathed
in fire, our big guns played back and forth in scheduled con-
centrations on lines of communication, camps, cantonments
and occupied areas throughout the sector, returning twice an
hour to deliver a battery salvo on the battery positions fired
upon during the first hour of the preparation. In this manner
the hostile batteries were kept under constant fire, being sub-
jected to at least eight battery salvoes each hour, delivered at
irregular intervals and from different directions. In the
concentration plan not less than four batteries were used for
a concentration and were selected irrespective of the groupings
to which they belonged, firing according to a set schedule
with carefully synchronized watches. These concentrations
proved very effectve as the shells came from all directions, the
dispersion of the guns thoroughly covering the locality being
shelled. The infantry went over the top at 8:00 A. M., three
hours after the infantry of the other Corps on the south
side of the salient attacked. In protection of the in-
fantry our Grouping again took all the hostile battery loca-
tions under fire for 30 minutes after which all fire ceased,
to observe the results. Only twelve German batteries were
able to fire against our advancing infantry after the shelling
they had received during the preparation. These were quickly
silenced with the exception of one battery located near Saulx-
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CHA
en-Woevre, co-ordinates 8246, which continued to fire until
11:00 A. M. in spite of the heavy concentrations placed upon
it. It was afterwards learned that our fire had completely
destroyed the guns besides inflicting heavy casualties on the
personnel of the battery. The firing board of the battery was
afterwards found in a nearby dugout, and it was interesting
to note that the co-ordinates as determined by the French
Flash-ranging station were exact.
As the infantry advanced our guns played farther back,
concentrating their deadly fire, raising havoc on lanes of re-
treat and keeping the Germans in their dugouts. The barbed
wire entanglements were so dense and intricate that even our
intense artillery fire had not been able to cut a clean swath.
A limited number of tanks, with American and French crews
and aided by groups of wire cutters and other forces using
bungalore torpedoes went in advance to cut paths through the
successive bands. It was such a tangled mass, however, that
it was found impossible to clear it. Undaunted by such a
thing as a mountain of twisted wire, the American troops
proved their initiative and daring by accomplishing a feat
never before attempted or thought of during the four years
of the war. They walked across No Man's Land on top of the
wire itself. The French hearing of this unbelievable stunt
sent a delegation of French officers to the St. Mihiel sector
to really see if it had been done. The wire was still there, our
infantry was on the other side, and no paths through the wire
could be found.
The enemy was completely demoralized by the force of
our artillery bombardment and the quick advance of the fear-
less Yankees. Thiaucourt was taken by the 1st Corps and oc-
cupied by the evening of September 12th. The 4th Corps made
an equal advance in the direction of Vigneulles. But the most
notable advance of the day was made by the 26th Division who
advanced through miles of barb wire and captured three of the
most strongly fortified ridges on the western front, the key
to the St. Mihiel defenses. The advance of the 26th Division
under cover of our fire had been very rapid, exceeding all ex-
pectations. They had pushed clear across the hills to the plain
beyond, a distance of over 7 kilometers and through the very
heart of the German fortifications. The roads leading to the
rear were crowded with German prisoners. Even a boche band
was captured.
About 11:00 o'clock on the night of the 12th, P. C. Scott
received a message to cease fire on Vigneulles, a town 13 kilo-
meters from our front. American troops were reported there,
but it seemed almost incredible as this meant that the Ger-
man retreat was cut. It was afterwards learned that the Com-
mander in Chief had ordered a regiment of the 26th Division
to take the town at midnight, which was forthwith done. A
HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY Brigade
59
short time after the 26th took possession of the town they
were met by patrols of the 4th Corps from the opposite side of
the sector and the St. Mihiel salient was no more. In less than
24 hours the Americans had accomplished an apparently hope-
less task, solving a problem which had baffled the French for
four years.
During the two days that followed, our troops in a united
line started driving the enemy back across the plains of the
Woevre. Observation was excellent and our guns from their
positions on the hills overlooking the plain, continually swept
the rear areas, preventing the enemy from bringing up re-
serves and cutting off his retreat. The Germans left in the
pocket numbering about 15,000 were captured together with
quantities of ammunition, all artillery and war material of
every description. The enemy was completely routed and the
City of Metz loomed up as the next objective.
CHAPTER VII
MEUSE-ARGONNE OFFENSIVE
Just why the American Army did not push its advance in
the St. Mihiel operation, when the German Army was in a
full, disorganized retreat across the plains of the Woevre was
a mystery to the average doughboy, who had visions of follow-
ing Old Glory up the streets of Metz. There is no doubt but
that the American Army, within a few days time could have
advanced to the very gates of the city itself and threatened its
capture. The men of the 66th Field Artillery Brigade fully
expected to assist in a bombardment of that German fortress.
It was a big surprise when the Brigade received orders on
September 16th to proceed as Army Artillery to a rendezvous
position in the Bois de Sivry, preparatory to forming battle
array in the line just west of the Meuse river. However, all
felt that something of big importance was about to happen
and that the Brigade as it had in the past would play an im-
portant role.
When Marshal Foch announced the 26th day of Septem-
ber as the date for the combined American, French and Brit-
ish offensive, extending from the Meuse River to the North
Sea, he almost postponed the St. Mihiel operation. The suc-
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cess of the American Army at St. Mihiel was doubtful. It
might mean a demoralizing defeat, destroying the morale.
necessary for a tremendous attack. The American Army had
become a potent factor in the war and every unit was needed
to make the joint Allied attack a success. Even if victorious,
it was a question whether the American forces could be reas-
sembled in the new sector in time for the offensive. However,
reassured by General Pershing that the Yanks would be there
on the dot, the attack at St. Mihiel was alowed to proceed.
Therefore, it naturally followed with the St. Mihiel salient
reduced and the operation a huge success, that further ad-
vance there would have to be postponed in lieu of the bigger
plan. Only 10 days were left and it meant quick action and
a mighty task to get our forces together.
In accomplishing this miracle of speed, the first success
of the Meuse-Argonne was undoubtedly won before a shot was
fired. In the short space of time alloted, nine American Divis-
ions, corps and army reserves, and over 4,500 pieces of artil-
lery were moved to the American front. The staggering speed
of American Army movements gave the Germans little or no
opportunity to concentrate for renewed defensive action
against the victory-flushed Americans.
The line occupied by the American Army extended from
the Meuse River westerly through the Argonne Forest. Our
forces were to push northward toward Sedan and Stenay,
cross the Meuse River at these points, cut the line of railroad
communication through Mezieres, the life artery supplying the
German Armies along the Western Front.
For the big attack there was to be the biggest concentra-
tion of artillery ever conceived by the human mind. The Ger-
mans were strongly entrenched in thoroughly organized posi-
tions along the entire front. Perhaps the strongest positions
to be overcome faced the American Army. The sector to the
west of Verdun was one which had successfully withstood
many well planned attacks by the French during the four
years of the war. The Argonne Forest with its deep ravines.
wooded hills and strong entrenchments, on our left flank had
long proven an insurmountable barrier. As this ground had
been fought over foot by foot, the trenches and barbed wire ex-
tended for miles behind the German lines. It was indeed a
tribute to the American Army to be pitted against the Ger-
mans at the strongest and most vitally important point of
the big drive. The American order of battle from right to
left was: The Third Corps from the Meuse to Malancourt
with the 33rd, 80th and 4th Divisions in line; The Fifth Corps
from Malancourt to Vauquois, with the 79th, 37th and 91st
Divisions in line; and the First Corps from Vauquois to Vien-
nele-Chateau with the 35th, 28th and 77th Divisions in line.
Four large army artillery groupings had been formed by Gen-
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61.
eral McGlachlin, the Commander of Army Artillery which
were as follows: The Meuse Grouping in support of the 3rd
Corps; The Aire Grouping in support of the 5th Corps; The
Aisne Grouping in support of the First Corps; and the Ver-
dun Grouping in support of the 17th French Corps which oc
cupied the sector on the east bank of the Meuse River.
Colonel Scott was made Commander of the Meuse Group-
ing, which was to be composed of the 66th F. A. Brigade, the
57th regiment C. A. C. and numerous batteries of extra heavy
French Artillery. The Army Artillery Groupings were nor
mally to cover to front of a single corps, but the artillery
was to be so disposed as to be able to assist both the Corps
on the right or left if the occasion arose. The emplacement
of artillery was so dense that definite positions were assigned
each battery and no variation was allowed from the position
alloted. Again the thorough methods employed by the French
in the organization of a sector served the Americans in good
stead, practically every spot suitable for a battery position
had been prepared and was ready for immediate occupancy.
The positions were numbered, indexed, carefully platted on
maps and it was but a simple matter for an artillery com-
mander to make a disposition of the units under his com-
mand.
The 66th Field Artillery Brigade as Army Artillery arrived
on schedule, September 17th, at the rendezvous positions in the
Bois de Sivry. Brigade Headquarters left Chateau Dieue on
September 17th and moved into an old French Post of Com-
mand which consisted of an elaborate system of cleverly con-
structed dugouts, located on the counter slope of a long, bare,
desolate hill in the vicinity of Sivry la Perche. The French
Engineers, after months of hard labor, much in the same man-
ner as miners bore side drifts and connect them with lateral
shafts had dug in at different points on the protected side of
the ridge, until sufficient depth had been reached for a long
line of commodious, underground rooms. These rooms were
divided into groups, like apartments, each room of which
opened into another. At regular intervals, leading from a
main big room, ran entrenched and rock capped vestibules,
connected with a path or street, paved with a wooden duck
board, which extended the entire length of the hill. Almost
absolute protection against enemy shell fire was afforded, but
as an added precaution in case of bombs from aerial raids, or
a concentrated shelling, they had constructed at different in-
tervals a deeper series of dugouts. All of the rooms were pro-
vided with rough furniture and sleeping accommodations. This
war created Headquarters was under the control of the Town
Major at Sivry la Perche, who immediately paid Brigade
Headquarters a visit and checked up all the furniture and
beds. With characteristic French hospitality, he supplied
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the personnel with anything that might be needed such as an
extra stove, table or chair.
In this area the devastating influence of war was grimly
manifest by the appearance of the landscape of the country. A
system of trenches equally as complex as those of the St.
Mihiel portion of the sector, cut the terrain in all directions.
The entire face of the country seemed as if a malign influence
had killed all life and stamped it with desolation. There was
not a blade of grass. A small stunted shrub of a tree ap-
peared here and there but its appearance of approaching
death only intensified the barrenness of the hills which were
fully exposed to enemy observation. The French in using
camouflage to shield the roads from enemy observation had
used brown, seared colored camouflage nets, which they
stretched along the sides of the roads or hung vertically above
the road at intervals of 20 or 30 feet, like drop curtains in
a theatre. An enemy balloon observer looking at the road
from an angle, would be unable to observe any portion of the
road, as these overlapping nets would appear unbroken and
continuous.
Upon arriving in the new sector reconnoissances were im-
mediately made for the emplacement of the artillery. Many
of the positions were camouflaged and necessitated but a small
amount of preliminary work, for the emplacing of the guns.
Other positions had to be prepared and carefully camouflaged
before the guns were brought forward. In this work the
Brigade was assisted by a crew of camouflage specialists, at-
tached to our units and who knew the fine points in the game
of concealment, so essential in artillery warfare. As quickly
as a place was prepared, our G. P. F.'s were brought up, and
during the night put in position. All of our movements were
carefully guarded lest the enemy gain a knowledge of our ac-
tivity. The French units assigned to the grouping reported
soon after our own regiments had arrived and the entire
Meuse grouping of Army Artillery was in position and ready
to fire by September 22nd, which was four days ahead of the
scheduled time for the attack. In less than six days the
Brigade had moved from the St. Mihiel salient and was in
battle line and ready to function.
The Meuse Grouping was divided into four sub-groupings,
organized as follows:
Colonel E. D. Scott, Commanding. P. C. Near Sivry la
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This organization gave the Brigade a strength of 104
heavy caliber guns, all having a range of 16 kilometers with
the exception of the 220 TR which had a range of only 10
kilometers.
The territory to be covered by the fire of the Meuse group-
ing lay beyond the area covered by the Corps Artillery. The
groupings and sub-groupings were in readiness to comply with
requests for assistance from Corps and Divisions on the right
and left. The normal zone of action was bounded on the east
by the Meuse River and on the west by a line through Mont-
faucon, Nantillois and Cunel.
The eventual zone of action included the major portion of
the adjacent Corps Areas. All the Army groupings, for 15
minutes after the opening of the artillery preparation were to
maintain an intense bombardment of camps, cantonments,
command posts and all sensitive points, using considerable
gas shells.
The Meuse grouping was charged with counter-
battery fire within its normal zone and in the corps zone
upon request. Our guns were to bombard Septsarges, Bois
de Septsarges and Bois Jure, and maintain harassing and
prohibitive fire on enemy lines of communication in area
within lines around Brieulles sur Meuse, Nantillois, Sept-
sarges, Dannevoix and all points included. A cross fire was
to be made on the east bank of the Meuse River on fugitive
targets and other places called for. At the same time all ar-
rangements had to be made to move our batteries forward to
positions toward Cuisy to support further advances of our
infantry.
P. C. Scott was to maintain liaison with the Fortress of
Verdun, the Verdun grouping, the 17th Corps (French) and
the 3rd and 5th Corps, U. S. A line from P. C. Scott was
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established direct to Army Artillery Headquarters through
which connection both army artillery groupings to the right
or left could be reached. A direct line was also maintained
to the Corps Artillery Headquarters through which the
brigade could reach the corps to the right and left, and also
the headquarters of the divisions of our own corps.
"D" Day was September 26th. "H" Hour was 5:30 A. M.
Our artillery preparation was to be of six hours duration be-
ginning at 11:30 P. M., September 25th. The 4th French
Army to the left of the First American Army was ordered to
employ only 25 per cent of its artillery for the first three hours
of the preparation, which was to consist of harassing and pro-
hibitive fire. This 25 per cent plan did not produce the de-
sired results, as the German batteries opened a withering fire
in counter preparation and both the Corps Artillery and the
Meuse grouping had a busy hour of counter battery work.
The enemy fire inflicted a number of casualties on our troops,
which were being massed for the morning attack.
The Meuse grouping carried out its mission without fur-
ther interruption and with very few losses to the personnel.
The infantry went over the top promptly at 5:30 A. M., Sep-
tember 26th, under a heavy concentration and barrage laid
down by our artillery. Their advance was very rapid and met
with but little opposition from the enemy, who had retreated
to the second line of resistance. The objectives were reached
early in the day. It appeared as if the enemy was completely
routed, and the infantry was ordered to advance as far as pos-
sible. During the night all artillery fire was discontinued be-
cause it was not known how far the infantry had gone. In
the rapid advance the infantry became scattered and it was
two days before the front line could be accurately determined.
In their hasty rush forward, Montfaucon was outflanked but
not taken, and remained in the hands of the enemy until the
next day. This retarded the advance of our center. It was
only after Montfaucon was subjected to a heavy bombard-
ment by the Meuse grouping that our infantry was able to
take this stronghold.
The forward movement of the artillery was begun at once
but the roads across no man's land were so shattered and
torn by shell fire that for four days all traffic was blocked,
only a small portion of the slow moving caravan succeeding
in getting across each day. A small army of engineers worked
night and day endeavoring to build a road out of sand bags.
in order that food, ammunition and ambulances might reach
the men in the front line. During the two days following the
attack, our scattered infantry were trying to push ahead
without the support of the artillery. This failed, as the Ger-
mans had reorganized their forces and met each attack with a
vigorous counter attack, holding the line at all points. The
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enemy artillery on the right bank of the river maintained a
heavy enfilade and back fire upon our troops. We received
many calls that our own artillery fire was falling short and it
was hard to convince the infantry commanders that this fire
was coming from boche guns on the east bank of the river
and firing directly into their rear. Lacking telephone com-
munication the infantry sent runners back, who breathlessly
came along the road shouting "Artillery fire falling short,'
'Artillery falling short." This terrific cross fire lasted until
October 9th when the 33rd and 29th divisions were sent to
assist the 17th corps (French), which held the sector on the
east bank of the river, in driving the Germans back a suffi-
cient distance to protect our flank.
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On September 30th the French artillery units attached
to the Meuse grouping were relieved from our command. This
left only the 146th and 148th and 57th C. A. C. to follow up
the advance.
The 3rd battalion of the 148th regiment by a superhuman
effort forged its way across no man's land, jammed into the
column which extended for six miles to the rear. These were
the first heavy guns to get across. Until the regimental P.
C. moved forward and communication could be established,
this battalion worked directly under the commanding general
of the 4th division. The 2nd battalion of the 148th started
forward but on account of the congested road did not succeed
in getting past Esnes, where one battery went into position, the
other battery remaining on wheels waiting for the roads to
clear before attempting the trip. Food was more important
than artillery and had to be taken forward first. On account
of the congestion some of our wounded were not evacuated
for five days. Every effort was made to avoid blocks. Trucks
which balked were immediately thrown into the ditch and
the column slowly moved on again. Had the German artil-
lery harassed the road it would have played havoc with our
advancing columns.
One battery of the 1st battalion of the 148th succeeded in
getting to Chattancourt on September 29th. It was decided
not to move this battalion forward further, as it covered the
area to the east of the river and was doing excellent work
against the German batteries in that locality. For conveni-
ence of command it was temporarily attached to the Verdun
grouping, in whose sector it was operating. It remained
with the Verdun grouping until October 12th, when it joined
its regiment near Ouisy.
In about five days the engineers had worked wonders
with the roads and traffic could cross without serious difficulty
though progress was slow. By October 5th all three regiments
had succeeded in getting their guns across no man's land
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and had established forward P. C.'s near the gun positions.
P. C. Scott also had moved forward to Esnes and telephone
communication was soon established. The corps net had
been extended in the meantime and our efforts to dislodge the
Germans were continued with renewed efforts.
The 2nd and 3rd battalions of the 146th and the 1st battal-
ion of the 148th were on the road from Cuisy to Septsarges.
During the occupancy of these positions they were heavily
shelled by the Germans who had direct observation from the
hills across the river. The 2nd battalion of the 148th was in
position near Nantillois, the most forward position of all.
These guns kept up a steady fire on the German concentration
points far to the rear of the front line.
With the artillery in full play once more the infantry by a
series of attacks succeeded in driving the enemy from the Krem-
hild Stellung line, the next to the last strong line of resistance
in the sector. By October 18th our troops had taken Brieulles
and Bantheville and the corps on the left had taken Landres
St. George and the 1st corps on the extreme left had bored
its way through the Argonne Forest.
By October 10th the Second American army was formed
and Major General Liggett was placed in command of the 1st
Army and Major General Bullard in command of the 2nd Army.
The Meuse grouping was dissolved on October 11th, the
57th C. A. C. joining its own brigade, the 31st, which was in
support of the 5th corps on the left. The 66th brigade now
alone remained to carry on the work of the army artillery in
the third corps area. The third battalion of the 148th had
been pushed forward to advanced positions in Brieulles woods,
within easy range of the German machine guns. On account of
the fire from the opposite bank of the river, this area was given
a wide berth and very few of our infantrymen were in front of
our guns. Trenches were dug around the position and our
artillery prepared for a little hand-to-hand conflict in case they
should be attacked.
"F" battery of the 146th moved on October 12th to a new
position near Nantillois, and the 1st battalion, relieved from
duty with the Verdun grouping, rejoined its regiment, taking
position in the vicinity of Cuisy. Brigade headquarters had
also moved forward and established a post of command near
Cuisy in an old German battery position. There were no other
changes until November 4th, when preparations were made
for the second big attack of the Allied offensive.
All our battery positions had suffered from heavy counter
battery fire. Our casualties were constantly increasing, both
from gas and high explosive. The enemy had concentrated his
artillery on the hills on the east bank of the river, where they
would be safe from capture, and although a steady stream of
HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
67
fire and gas was directed at these locations by the corps artil-
lery and the Verdun grouping, they continued to fire on our
batteries. Our mission was not counter battery, but in self-
defense many enemy batteries reported in action were taken
under fire by our regiments with very noticeable results.
The period from October 18th to November 1st was one
which might be termed a period of preparation. Local attacks
were carried out by various divisions and infantry brigades,
resulting in small gains but greatly improving our position.
The 66th brigade assisted in these attacks and at the same time
maintained vigorous harassing fire on roads, villages and
bridges in its normal zone. By October 30th we had reached
the last line of trenches in the German defense system.
In order to shatter the enemy's last hope of checking our
advance, another artillery preparation had been planned in sup-
port of the attack by the 1st Army on November 1st. Even a
greater number of guns than used in the attack on September
26th had been massed together for this purpose. Along the
road from Cunel to Romagne guns of all calibres were placed
hub to hub. Two battalions of the 66th brigade were moved
farther forward in preparation for the attack, the 2nd battal-
ion of the 146th taking positions in Romagne and Cunel on
October 24th and the 1st battalion of the 148th taking posi
tion on the road two kilometers north of Nantillois on October
27th. The batteries in Cunel and Romagne remained silent in
order that they might not be discovered and put out of action
before D day. During the four days preceding the attack the
Germans bombarded Cunel and Romagne constantly, evi-
dently knowing that a concentration of artillery was being
made. Both C and D batteries of the 146th regiment suffered
heavy casualties from gas. Seven officers and about seventy
men were evacuated during the four days preceding D day.
It was undoubtedly the hottest place on the front.
Brigade headquarters and both regiments moved to Mont-
faucon two days before the attack was to take place. Mont-
faucon was not a quiet place itself. From the very beginning
it had been a favorite objective of the enemy artillery and the
bombing planes. Many P. C.'s were located there from time to
time and being the highest point on our side of the line it also
served as the observation post of many units. It was an excel-
lent target and the Germans made the most of it. Enemy bomb-
ing planes had been very active, dropping as high as one hun-
dred bombs in rapid succession on one spot, which chanced
to be Montfaucon. Fully two-thirds of all the bombs dropped
were aimed at that former German stronghold. The enemy
artillery would have been doubly effective had there been less
duds. The German ammunition during the last month of the
war was very defective. On one occasion as high as thirty-
eight consecutive shells from one gun failed to explode on im-
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pact. Fully twenty-five per cent of all shells that struck were
duds. Many of the brigade owe their lives to a "dud".
The day for the second big attack of the Meuse Argonne
offensive was set for November 1st. H hour was 5:30 A. M.
The artillery preparation for the army artillery began at 3:30
A. M., but this was preceded by a longer preparation by the
corps and divisional artillery which began at 10:00 P. M.,
October 31st. Throughout the night the ground quivered and
the thunder of our guns was terrific. P. C. Scott, which was
located in an old German barracks at Montfaucon, rattled
and shook under the continuous vibration. When the heavy
artillery joined in at 3:30 A. M., the noise increased ten-fold.
About this time the German artillery became active and the
shells flew back and forth, whining and screeching until the
very air seemed cut to shreds. Our P. C.'s were shelled as
well as our battery positions. P. C. Scott was subjected to
about one hour's bombardment. The shells came thick and
fast and there were a few close ones, but luckily only one man
was wounded at P. C. Scott. If the shell had struck a few feet
short it would have wiped out the entire brigade detachment.
It was not until the early morning that the enemy batteries
were put out of action.
Our artillery fire, however, had its effect and our troops
forged ahead, making an advance of four kilometers, capturing
the heights overlooking their former position. The advance
was continued and by November 4th the Germans had been
driven from the west bank of the Meuse as far north as Stenay
and Beaumont. The corps on the left were advancing at the
rate of five and six kilometers each day and by the 7th had
reached Sedan. On the night of the 4th-5th the 5th division
under cover of our fire crossed the Meuse river between Dun-
sur-Meuse and Brieulles, capturing the heights on the east
bank of the river. By November 8th our troops had cleared
the heights of the enemy on the east bank of the river and had
established liaison with the American divisions who had pushed
northward up the east bank of the river operating under the
2nd Colonial corps, which had replaced the 17th French corps.
On November 7th the brigade was transferred to the 3rd
corps. The corps artillery of the 3rd corps consisted of
French units which were being withdrawn from the line, and
the 66th brigade was needed to carry out the mission of the
departed units. Colonel Scott, who had commanded the bri-
gade throughout all the operations, had been transferred to
army artillery operations, and Colonel Lanza, the army artil-
lery operations officer, took command of the brigade, each re-
lieving the other. As corps artillery the brigade was called upon
to closely follow the advance. Two batteries were brought
across the river and temporarily attached to divisional ar-
tillery brigades. The 2nd and 3rd battalions of the 146th,
HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY Brigade
69
after the attack of November 1st had moved to positions in
and near Montigny. The guns ordered to Montigny were di-
rectly exposed to enemy observation and suffered heavily from
counter battery fire. The 1st battalion of the 146th was or-
dered to a position of readiness in Montigny and also suffered
from heavy shelling. This battalion was later ordered to
follow up the infantry advance and crossed the river in pur-
suit. One battery got into position near Brandeville, from
which position it was able to fire across the French border.
It was the only battery of heavy field artillery which
can claim this honor. The 1st battalion of the 148th also pro-
ceeded across the river in pursuit of the enemy. The 2nd and
3rd battalions of the 146th remained in position and con-
tinued firing. On November 8th the 1st and 3rd battalions
of the 148th were ordered by the chief of artillery of the 3rd
corps to proceed to positions across the river via Verdun.
Part of the guns had crossed to positions across the river at
Verdun and were on their way up the opposite bank when
both battalions were ordered back to their former positions.
On November 7th brigade headquarters had moved to Ro-
magne and on the next day to Dun-sur-Meuse. The headquar-
ters of the 146th regiment after the attack moved to Aincre-
ville and then to Montigny. The headquarters of the 148th
moved from Montfaucon to Cunel and thence across the river
to Milly. On November 11th early in the morning the head-
quarters of the 148th was ordered to Louppy, which was still
in German hands, and the 146th to Brandeville. On the 12th,
after the armistice was in effect, the 146th headquarters was
ordered to establish a P. C. at Lissey. These movements were
made in anticipation that the brigade would follow up the
German retirement into Germany.
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The last three days of the war were intensely exciting.
It was known that the Germans had asked for an armistice,
but no one had any idea that the request would be granted
with the German army all but annihilated. Although every
one was worn down from forty-seven days of continuous fight-
ing, there was a desire to see the German army finished. The
news of the armistice was received early in the morning of the
11th and the information was at once sent to the regiments.
The fighting was to cease at 11:00 o'clock. It hardly seemed
possible that the war after four and one-half years should come
to so sudden an end. Both regiments called up for verifica-
tion, thinking that the message had been misunderstood. The
American army attacked on the morning of the 11th and
fought right up to the last minute. Since crossing the Meuse
river our corps had driven the Germans back through the
Forest of the Woevre, making an average gain of 15 kilo-
meters. If the war had not ended four more days would have
driven the enemy into Luxembourg.
CHAPTER VIII
ARMY OF OCCUPATION
The news that the armistice had been signed reached brig-
ade headquarters at Dun-sur-Meuse at 7:30 o'clock on the
morning of November 11th. The chief of staff of corps ar-
tillery phoned the operations office of the brigade that the
terms of the truce would go into effect at 11:00 A. M., and
that all hostilities would cease at that hour. Our command
was ordered to cease firing immediately and under no condi-
tions were our batteries to reopen fire, unless the absolute
defense of our positions warranted it.
The fact was emphasized that the war had not ended, but
that the armistice was merely a mutual agreement to stop
the two war machines long enough to determine if peace ne-
gotiations could be made possible. Either side could renew
the battle upon 48 hours notice. All units were cautioned
against the slightest relaxation of vigilance, and were ordered
to be prepared to resume operations on a moment's notice.
No communications whatever were allowed with the enemy,
either before or after the termination of hostilities. Any in-
fringement of this injunction would merit the severest dis-
ciplinary action. Officers violating this order were to be sent
to the corps headquarters under guard.
Therefore the signing of the armistice silenced the guns
of the brigade, but the manifold operations went on unin-
terrupted and unchanged. Advance positions were recon-
noitered and on the same morning the armistice went into
effect, both regimental P. C.'s were moved to advanced loca-
tions near the front line and arrangements were made for the
movement of the brigade P. C. The men wondered if the
war had really ended. The work of bringing up ammunition
and supplies continued, and the gun crews were busily en-
gaged in the performance of their duties.
The welcome order, directing the withdrawal of the brig-
gade from the line arrived on November 12th. Our area was
taken over by two old time artillery friends, the 56th and 60th
C. A. C., two regiments which the brigade had trained in the
use of the G. P. F. gun during the month of June in the Li-
bourne and Clermont Ferrand areas. The brigade commander
was charged with the emplacing of these two regiments in the
line and our officers made all the necessary reconnaissances,
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laid the telephone wires, and established P. C.'s. Everything
was in working order before these units arrived to relieve the
brigade. The guns of the new units were quickly emplaced
and the brigade turned over its command. Its long, arduous,
sacrificing work in the great war had temporarily ended, but a
big task was yet before it. Upon being withdrawn from the line
the brigade was ordered to assemble at Blercourt, fifteen kilo-
meters from Verdun. This meant a trip of forty kilometers
back through no man's land and without adequate transporta-
tion. During the last ten days of the war, the continuous
movements over the muddy, shell-torn roads had worn out
our already overworked tractors. Many had completely
broken down. Some battalions had only two tractors to move
both batteries. As it took two tractors to pull each gun
through the sea of mud of no man's land, it was necessary to
use our serviceable tractors in relays. Tractors were kept
busy day and night going back and forth, making the long,
tedious trip over the roads, which were so badly cut up and
broken that it taxed the skill of our drivers to the utmost to
make any progress at all. Nearly a week had elapsed before
the last unit arrived at Blercourt from the line.
In the French barracks at Blercourt the men of the brigade
had opportunity to gain a much deserved rest. They were dirty
and their clothes in rags. For forty-seven days they had fought
without a change of clothing and without a bath. They had
worked in the deep mud getting the trucks and tractors
through. Nearly all were lousy. There was keen competition
among the men in searching for the largest cootie. As they
had slept in German dugouts, they had both the French and
German varieties of this active animal. A delousing plant was
set up by the medical department and a much-needed bath ob-
tained. At the same time their clothing was thoroughly de-
loused. Later a full allowance of new clothing and equipment
was given each one.
The brigade fully expected to be one of the first units to be
returned to the United States. It had served longer in the
line than any heavy artillery brigade in the A. E. F. Its guns
had fired the maximum number of rounds allowed for safety,
and it was hardly conceivable that these big, heavy guns
would be hauled all the way into Germany, when there were
in the vicinity a number of G. P. F. organizations fully
equipped with new guns. These brigades had served only for a
short period during the last days of the war, and it seemed
only logical that one of the newly equipped brigades would
be sent with the Army of Occupation. Therefore, it was with
a mixed feeling of disappointment and pride that orders were
received, transferring the brigade to the Third army and di-
recting that it immediately be put in shape for the journey
into conquered Germany. The men wanted to go home. They
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felt that they had done their share, but they also warmed
with pride in being selected as part of the vanguard of the
American forces to march to the Rhine. The flower of the
American army had been selected to follow in the wake of
the retiring Germans, as they had been tried and trusted, and
were capable of coping with any eventuality. Four years of
trickery and deceit had shaken the confidence of the Allies in
Germany's honest intentions. Our troops were armed to the
teeth, and deployed in military formation, ready at a moment's
notice to defend themselves against a sudden attack. The
men, recuperated by their short rest, now plunged into the
work of overhauling the entire equipment of the brigade for
its new task. The damaged guns were repaired, and new
tubes replaced those worn out from the constant firing. The
old trucks and tractors were salvaged. The newly equipped
units in the near vicinity furnished the brigade with their
complete motor equipment, all of which was repainted and
branded with the brigade insignia. It meant night and day
work, but all preparations were completed by December 2nd,
the date set for the brigade to begin its march to the Rhine.
Brigadier General Johnson Hagood had relieved Colonel
Lanza of the brigade command on November 28th. General
Hagood had been formerly chief of staff of the Service of
Supplies. The orders received from the Third army directed
the brigade to proceed by its own transportation to the
vicinity of Gravenmacher, a town on the German frontier,
located in the Duchy of Luxembourg. The brigade was to
clear Blercourt December 2nd. The route to be followed
was through Verdun, Etain, Piennes, Adun and the city of
Luxembourg itself. Courier service had been maintained for
some time between the brigade and the marching Third army.
One messenger remained at all times at the Third Army head-
quarters as there was no other means of communication.
Starting early on the morning of December 2nd, the brig
ade cleared Blercourt by 8:00 A. M., and began its convoy
across the devastated region of France. Its columns covered
a distance of nineteen kilometers.
The first twenty miles of the journey had to be made over
roads equally as bad as those on our own front. However,
with its new equipment, and powerful tractors, the first day's
march across no man's land was made by the brigade with
comparative ease, only a few trucks getting stuck. These
were soon rescued by the "clean-up" tractors which followed
the column. By nightfall the brigade headquarters and the
148th regiment had arrived at Piennes and the 146th regiment
at Bouligny, billets being provided for the personnel in those
two villages.
Here the men of the brigade were furnished a graphic
picture of what the iron hand of kultur paints. The male in-
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habitants consisted of only a few feeble old men. The rest
were French women and children. They had been interned in
these towns for four years of war and German oppression had
left an indelible mark on them. Their wan faces and thin
emaciated figures spoke more clearly than words of the
hunger, privation and suffering they had undergone The Ger-
man soldiers had taken their all. Houses had been looted.
All their gold, silver and articles of brass and copper had
been confiscated. Even the greater portion of the food sup-
plies sent to them by the American Red Cross had been
stolen. Piennes before the war had been a thriving mining
village. Now the mills stood empty, skeleton buildings, gutted
and everything of value. In a listless, lifeless way the people
told their story of wrong and suffering and hunger. The only
hope which seemed to animate them was the prospect of their
own men coming home, from whom they had received no word
during the four years.
The next day's journey took the brigade through the de-
vastated region and into the Duchy of Luxembourg. As the
boundary line was approached, the landscape began to change,
merging gradually from a barren waste into that of a prosper-
ous, pleasing, rural country. When the high hill leading down
into the city of Esch was reached, a splendid panorama un-
folded itself. Nestled down in the distant valley lay a beautiful
gem-like city, its turrets and towers shining in the golden
gleam of the sun. Beyond lay beautifully wooded knolls, roll-
ing green meadows and peaceful valleys. After four months of
daily existence in the shell-torn, barren front, it was like de-
scending into a valley of Paradise. The roads had been excel-
lent during the latter part of the journey, and better progress
had been made, the brigade reaching Esch at noon. The journey
through this small principality will long be remembered by
every member of the brigade. The contrast between the dirty,
dingy, vile-smelling villages found in the rural districts of
France and these prosperous, spotless little cities was quite
marked. The towns of Luxembourg were up-to-date in every
respect. The buildings were of pleasing architecture and
modern design, and constructed entirely of brick or cut stone.
The streets were paved with asphalt instead of cobble stone so
commonly used in European cities. The cement sidewalks were
uncommonly wide and of regular width, in contrast to the
broken stretches of tapering narrow sidewalks found in French
towns. The shop windows were neat and artistically trimmed.
The holiday season was approaching, and the windows were
filled with attractive dolls and toys for which Luxembourg
is famous, being the toyland of Europe. Every modern use
had been made of electricity in illuminating the shop windows,
signs and streets. It reminded one of America. The big hand
of welcome was extended the American soldiers. French,
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American and the royal colors of the Duchy decorated the
store fronts and flew from the cornices and tops of the build-
ings. President Wilson's picture was to be seen in the windows
and on the walls in cafes and public buildings. The business
men were keen, alert and anxious to please. Many spoke Eng-
lish, in addition to speaking the necessary French, German,
Italian and the Luxembourg dialect.
Much in the same manner as Switzerland had maintained
her independence and freedom since the days of chivalry, so
this small principality of Luxembourg, although completely
surrounded by warring nations, maintained her neutrality.
The Duchy of Luxembourg is about 75 miles long and 50 miles
wide, and although for four years shut out from the commer-
cial marts of Europe, had used her own store of resources for
the necessities of life. Prices had reached a wartime scale,
but there seemed to be an abundance of everything. German
marks, which had rapidly depreciated in value, were redeemed
by the Government at their former valuation and a home coin-
age issued. Although neutral, the nation believed in prepared-
ness and maintained a standing army of three officers and 200
men. In selecting this army, only men of splendid physique
and military bearing were chosen. Resplendent in their
immaculate, showy uniforms and beplumed headgear they
made a fitting royal bodyguard for her Duchess, the young and
beautiful Marie Adelaide.
The brigade arrived in the vicinity of Gravenmacher on
the night of December 5th, brigade headquarters being
located at Mertert, the 146th regiment occupying the towns of
Menternach, Mertert and Biwer, and the entire 148th regiment
being billeted in Wasserbillig. It was a stone's throw into
Germany, as Mertert was located on the Moselle River, the
boundary line between Luxembourg and the Rhenish provinces.
These towns were small and uninteresting, with a German
population.
The brigade crossed into Germany on December 9th,
moving to Bitburg, where it stopped for one night, and from
there to Hillesheim, moving by regimental echelon. The 146th
regiment was one day behind, occupying the area vacated by
brigade headquarters and the 148th regiment, which moved in
advance. Several days were spent in this vicinity before the
brigade proceeded toward the Rhine.
Everyone had wondered what attitude the Germans would
adopt toward the Americans who were to occupy their homes,
make their laws, and supervise civil matters. Would it be
necessary to force the population into submission at the point
of the bayonet? Orders had been issued that soldiers must at
all times be armed and in walking through the streets at night
must go in pairs. Two sentries were to be used on each post.
So from the first night spent in German territory, side arms
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were worn and every precaution taken. However, it was soon
learned that the arrogance of the German people had been
supplanted by an attitude of humble obedience. Every effort
was made to please the Americans, and to make friends with
the soldiers. They gave their best rooms for billets, and in
many ways endeavored to ingratiate themselves with their
conquerors. The poorer people and the merchants really wel-
comed our soldiers, who brought with them many marks which
they spent recklessly. Articles which had been very expensive
in France were ridiculously cheap, and with the low valuation
of the mark the soldier's money went much farther than it had
ever gone before. Our soldiers were somewhat deceived by this
show of friendliness, and at first did not see the duplicity of it
all. German papers were loud in their praise of the Ameri-
cans, saying that our troops were preferable to their own.
This false attitude of friendliness prevailed until they learned
that special privileges and favors could not be bought so
cheaply, and then their true feeling came to the surface, which
was one of hate, resentment and self pity. As the days went
by the old German arrogance returned and was exemplified in
many small ways. The kindly feeling our troops first felt for
the civilians changed to one of distrust and contempt. Many
clashes occurred between the Americans and discharged Ger-
man soldiers, the Germans invariably getting the worst of it.
On December 20th the brigade moved forward to Bassen-
heim, on the west bank of the Rhine. Brigade headquarters
and the 146th regiment were located at Bassenheim and
Rubenach, and the 148th regiment at Weisenthurm, in which
vicinity it remained until December 30th.
At Bassenheim, brigade headquarters became for a fort-
night the self-invited guests of a German baron, moving in
and establishing headquarters in a princely mansion in a
beautiful walled and parked estate. The baron, a famous
German ambassador, was busily engaged at Berlin. The
mansion was one of the most beautiful and modern to be found
along the Rhine. In its spacious halls and beautifully adorned
rooms, were priceless treasures of art and antiques. Famous
paintings and tapestries adorned the walls. In the hunting
room were many trophies of the chase, medieval armor and
all the weapons with which man has fought since the days of
knighthood. In this palace an autocratic princeling had stored
treasures from all parts of the world. Every luxury and
comfort possible had been provided for. Each bed-chamber
had its private bath. There was a retinue of servants under
charge of the caretaker. The staff officers of the brigade were
served in a beautiful dining salon. The baron had a splendid
cuisine and a marvelous chef. Upon the table, for which a
collector of antique furniture would have given a fortune,
was spread a cloth spun of fine linen and gold threads. The
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table service could not have been duplicated, the silver being
embossed in gold with the baronial arms. The baron's secre-
tary informed General Hagood that the baron was expected
home in a week, and the brigade would have to vacate. The
Germans soon learned, however, that they could not dictate
terms to their conquerors, and the baron was advised to con-
tinue his visit, with the Kaiser.
With the organization of the American sector of the
Coblenz bridgehead, the brigade was ordered to take a position
of readiness in support of the Third corps, which was occupy-
ing the outer limits of the bridgehead with the 1st and 32nd
divisions in line and the 2nd division in support.
As army
artillery, the brigade was to cover the entire sector occupied
by our troops, and was ordered to the east bank of the Rhine
in a position of readiness.
On January 1st the brigade crossed the Rhine at Engers
and proceeded to its position in the advanced zone. Brigade
headquarters and the 146th regiment established their P. C.'s
in Grenzhausen, and the 148th regiment took over the town
of Hoer. Grenzhausen was not large enough to accommo-
date all the troops of the 146th, and two battalions were bil-
leted throughout the brigade area in the small towns of
Nauort, Kaan, Alsbach, Sessenbach, Wirscheid, and Strom-
berg. Battery positions were at once reconnoitered, battle
maps were prepared, and all preparations necessary for the
defense of the sector was made. The gun positions, however,
were not occupied, but all guns were kept in readiness for im-
mediate action in case an alert should be sounded in the
American area.
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The American sector of the Coblenz bridgehead included
all the territory lying between the Rhine river and the cir-
cumference of a circle with a radius of thirty kilometers, the
center of which was the Pfaffendorf bridge at Coblenz. The
Americans occupied the northern half of the sector and the
town of Coblenz, and the French occupied the southern half
of the sector and also the bridgehead at Mayence. The British
occupied a similar bridgehead at Cologne. The enemy troops.
were east of a neutral zone, ten kilometers in depth, surround-
ing the bridgeheads. Our outpost line followed a natural
line of resistance at a minimum distance from the outer limit
of the circle. The 66th brigade as army artillery, and after.
wards designated as 3rd corps artillery, covered the entire
front of the American sector. Our field of fire extended over
a zone of more than forty kilometers in width.
After reaching the Rhine, the German army was rapidly
demobilized. Many of the soldiers were discharged in the
area occupied by the American troops.
Rapid demobilization of the German army followed in
all parts of Germany. Very few of the German soldiers cared
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to re-enlist in the new army which was being organized by
the provisional government, although offered many induce-
ments. Only a small minority of the discharged soldiers were
able to find work and a state of unrest prevailed. Food was
scarce and the cost of living exorbitant. Bolshevism, which
was prevalent throughout western Russia, soon spread to un-
occupied Germany. Street fights occurred in all the principal
cities, and much damage was done to public and private prop-
erty. The ranks of the Bolshevists were soon filled with dis-
charged and dissatisfied soldiers, who after four years of pil-
lage and plunder were not content to return to their former
civil occupations at the low scale of wages offered. The Ger-
mans themselves suffered from the same outrages and crimes
against civilians which had been practiced in Belgium and
northwestern France. Bolshevists employing all the modern
weapons of warfare, instituted a reign of terror in Berlin.
Heavy howitzers, machine guns, aeroplanes, bombs and mines
were used in the destructive warfare waged against those in
control of the Government. The Kaiser's palace was riddled
with 75s and many priceless treasures were destroyed. This
action did not meet entirely with the disapproval of the
American doughboys.
As the peace conference prolonged its session over many
months, and the terms of the armistice prevented provisions
and supplies being sent to Germany, the food shortage became
acute. Bolshevism spread to such an extent that the peace of
the world was again threatened. The Austrian government
was overthrown and the Bolshevists in Austria united with
those in Russia in a general movement westward through Ger-
many. For a short time it looked very much as if there would
be another war. Strict watch was kept throughout the oc-
cupied area in order to prevent Bolshevism from taking root
in the territory occupied by the Allies. The streets and cafes
were constantly policed and no gatherings or meetings were
allowed without a special permit. An American guard was
present at all meetings. In spite of these precautions the
Bolshevists organized in Coblenz and had planned a general
strike of all employees and the destruction of all public
buildings. However, due to the excellent work of the in-
telligence department of the army, this plan was nipped in the
bud. The leaders of the movement were arrested and given
severe sentences of imprisonment, after which the Bolshevis-
tic movement died a natural death in the occupied territory.
In addition to keeping a close surveillance on the high-
ways and railroad lines, it was necessary for the American
Army to regulate all river traffic. Our police boats patrolled
the river day and night to see that traffic rules were obeyed
and to prevent smuggling. On one occasion the Germans en-
deavored to smuggle a barge load of cognac down the river,
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secreted under a pile of crushed rock, but the ruse failed to
deceive our river scouts, who confiscated the entire cargo. In
addition the skipper was fined 30,000 marks and received a
severe jail sentence for violation of orders. Traffic on the
Rhine River was allowed only in daylight hours. At nightfall
the boats were forced to tie up at the nearest landing and wait
until dawn before continuing the journey.
Fraternization with the German civilians was strictly
prohibited and the ruling was rigidly enforced. Conversation
with the German civilians except on matters of business was
classed as fraternization and soldiers found talking to Ger-
mans on the streets or drinking with them in cafes, were sub-
ject to arrest. In the homes, however, where our soldiers.
were billeted, it was impossible to enforce this rule, and in
many cases German women insisted on making friends with
the American soldiers billeted in their houses.
In billeting the troops throughout the occupied area,
each organization was assigned a definite district. For civil
control, areas seldom were assigned to organizations smaller
than a division, but the 66th brigade, not being affiliated with
any division, was given an area of its own and was responsible
for the police, regulation and maintenance of good order in
the area assigned. Provost courts were established before
which Germans offenders were tried and sentenced.
In assuming control of the civil affairs in the occupied
zone, no radical changes were made in the existing form of
government. The military authorities merely exercised juris-
diction over the German administration. In Germany each
village and town and its outlying district is under the control
of a vorsteher or burgomeister, who is appointed for life and
especially trained in the duties of local affairs. Each burgo-
meister exercises complete control over the dorf in which he
is located. The dorfs are grouped together forming a krief,
which are likewise grouped into districts. The brigade area
which included about sixteen square miles of territory covered
all or part of twelve separate dorfs which were a part of the
Montabaur krief, in the district of Wiesbaden. Each burgo-
meister was held responsible for the proper performance of
his duties and for execution of the demands made by the
American army.
The billeting of the troops, with the aid of the burgo-
meister, proved a simple matter. Each resident furnished the
burgomeister with a list, specifying the number of rooms and
beds available for soldiers. Our billeting officer took these
lists and assigned rooms to the officers and soldiers nearest
his organization headquarters. Every soldier had a room to
himself with a good bed. The Germans furnished all bed
linen and towels and took care of the rooms.
Incidentals,
such as washing and shining of shoes, were not made obliga-
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tory, but in many cases this was done without thought of
compensation. Many of the officers' messes were established
in German homes, with the frau as chef and the fraulein as
waitress. They received very little compensation for their
work as compared with wages in the States, but they were
more than glad of the opportunity, as it afforded them an op-
portunity to enjoy luxuries, such as butter, sugar, white
bread, meat, coffee and tea. Food was very scarce, the natives
living principally on a diet of potatoes and cabbage with a
beverage made out of burnt wheat. Fats could not be bought
at any price. Probably the most grievous shortage was soap,
a bar of which had a wonderful purchasing power as the
American soldier soon found out. A cake of sapolio was
worth its weight in gold. To hand out a piece of chocolate
was the same as giving them a share in a gold mine, and the
Dutch kids would run blocks for a stick of gum.
The most noticeable fact among the small villages and
towns is the never ending toil of the German women. They
never seem to rest, but without complaint not only do their
many tasks of housekeeping but also work in the garden and
fields, ploughing and planting and helping the men in all
the work of farming. German housekeepers are overly scrupu-
lous when it comes to house cleaning. Almost daily they scrub
the houses from roof to cellar and then finish with the side-
walks and streets in front of their homes. The towns are
therefore spotless, but the women are prematurely old and
broken down under the constant drudgery.
The towns of Geenzhausen and Hoehr, where the brigade
was billeted, were famous for the manufacture of pottery,
and before the war, shipped large quantities to the United
States. Several big kilns were still in operation and employed
many women and children. Some of the most famous artists
in Germany lived in Grenzhausen and Hoehr and created many
beautiful designs which were burnt on the steins, vases and
different pieces of pottery. Our soldiers created many indi-
vidual designs of their own, which were reproduced on steins
and other souvenirs to be sent home.
As the German families depended largely on their garden-
like farms for their daily diet of vegetables, they had reached
a high point of efficiency in their methods of intensive farming.
The soil was highly fertilized and every inch used for a rota-
tion of crops beginning early in the spring and extending late
in the winter. Even the cliffs had been terraced from top to
bottom, or rather cut and fashioned into huge stairsteps, con-
structed of dry rock retaining walls about six feet high and
six feet wide. The dirt found in the crevices of the rock fur-
nished the soil, which proved very fertile and especially
adapted to the cultivation of vineyards. These vineyards
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extend the entire length of the Moselle river and produce a
rare wine known as Moselle.
As the days passed and it became more and more apparent
that the German army was completely demoralized, less vigi-
lance on the part of the American soldiers was required. The
duties of garrison life, or rather a makeshift home life, became
the daily task of the men. Of course the entire area was
guarded night and day. Sentries were posted at all bridges,
tunnels, railroads and important points to prevent ingress
and egress of the Germans, who had to have a special permit
for almost every privilege. All the war material abandoned
by the German army was gathered together and sent to the
salvage dump. Firearms of the civilians were collected and
placed in a large depot held under guard. With the German
army in a state of demoralization and the German people ren-
dered helpless by being disarmed there was no fear for the
safety of our troops.
The brigade soon settled into the routine of stabilized
community life, which by contrast was full of interest, as
hitherto it had led a nomadic form of existence.
Although living in their homes and in daily contact with
the German people, the strict orders against fraternization
prevented any semblance of social activity on the part of
the American soldiers. At first the servile attempt at friendli-
ness on the part of the Germans was misleading, but it did
not take long to analyze the thin veneer of hypocrisy. After
the first novelty of studying the mannerisms and habits of a
conquered people had worn off, it devolved upon the men
themselves to establish a social life, which was absolutely
essential to break the monotony of a prolonged existence in a
foreign country.
Through the efforts of Brigadier General Hagood, in com-
mand of the brigade, the Y. M. C. A., which during the war
had given the brigade no service at all, now established can-
teens, festhalles, moving picture theatres, reading and rest
rooms in the different towns of the brigade area. The Third
army co-operating with the Y. M. C. A. and with the aid of
the professional actors and entertainers who patriotically had
volunteered their services at the beginning of the war, perfected
an entertainment organization with a central booking agency
at Coblenz, which furnished shows for the entire Army of
Occupation. Each organization was encouraged to form a
theatrical company and the professional thespians and play-
wrights of the different units soon had some very creditable
shows on the road. All were given a tryout and if meritorious
were placed upon the entire A. E. F. circuit.
The 66th brigade was fortunate in having some excep-
tionally good talent among its personnel and each regiment
formed a show troupe which displayed exceptional merit and
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were soon placed on the "big time" circuit. The 146th regiment
presented "Ching Chong", a rollicking three-act musical com-
edy, which soon became a success. The company played a
week's run in Paris to crowded houses and received many
favorable criticisms in the A. E. F. journals.
"Hello Broadway," the musical comedy of the 148th regi-
ment, and also won laurels throughout the A. E. F. The plot,
music and song hits of both shows were exclusively brigade
talent. The Y. M. C. A. furnished the gorgeous costumes
used in transforming husky cannoneers into petite mademoi-
selles and dancing soubrettes.
Each town had its playhouse and moving picture the-
atre, and performances were given nightly. The brigade was
fortunate in securing one of the best halls for an amusement
center in the Third army area. Formerly a workmen's club
house, it was equipped with reading rooms, bowling alleys,
billiard tables, hot and cold showers, and a large kitchen with
steam cookers. There was also a spacious auditorium which
was used for a theatre and dancing hall. Hot chocolate and
doughnuts were served in the afternoon and night by the Y
ladies and the Festhalle became a popular rendezvous.
To preserve the morale of the soldiers, athletics was en-
couraged by the Army and was made a compulsory part of the
drill schedule. All athletic equipment brought over by the
welfare organizations was taken over by the Army and issued
to the various organizations on a pro rata basis. In this
manner each organization received its quota of athletic goods.
Athletic activities included boxing, wrestling, basketball,
volleyball, football, soccer, swimming contests, track meets,
golf and tennis tournaments and the king of outdoor sports,
American baseball. Even the smallest unit had its baseball
team and each organization had its American and National
leagues. An army league was formed of teams representing
the various divisions and corps. There was much competi-
tion and interest displayed in the race for the championship,
which was not confined to the Army league alone but extended
down to even inter-battery games. Brigade headquarters
furnished a championship aggregation of ball tossers who
competed against all comers. The men of the brigade dis-
played great interest in every form of athletics, winning many
championships and furnishing athletes for competition in all
big events. In the 3rd Corps Troops track meet held at
Engers the brigade took first place, winning 126 points out of
a possible 182 points.
Five hours a day were devoted to military drills which
were varied in every possible manner in order to avoid monoto-
nous squad movements. Tactical problems were prepared and
a war was waged every Wednesday morning against an
imaginary German army endeavoring to capture the Coblenz
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bridgehead. The weekly defeat suffered by the enemy soon
became known as the "Wednesday Morning War."
As it was impossible to indulge in range firing with our
big guns, more attention was paid to the use of small arms.
Regulation courses were fired on both rifle and pistol ranges,
many men qualifying for the team to represent the brigade at
the A. E. F. championship shoot held at Le Mans during the
first part of May. The brigade team made a creditable show-
ing, individual members of the team scoring high marks and
two men qualifying among the ten best shots in the A. E. F.
Among the numerous privileges granted the soldiers of
the Army of Occupation were furloughs of seven, fourteen
and twenty-one days to points in France, Italy and England.
Many leave areas had been established at famous resorts in
France where the soldiers were given a real bed, three meals a
day and entertainment of every description, without cost.
The nearest leave area to the brigade was Coblenz, where many
forms of entertainment had been provided for the soldiers
wishing to spend their furloughs in Germany. The Y. M. C.
A., Red Cross, Knights of Columbus and other welfare so-
cieties had made Coblenz a headquarters from which they
carried on their work throughout the Army of Occupation,
and in the city of Coblenz itself had provided many places of
amusement for those on leave. The Y. M. C. A. was located
in a large Festhalle which furnished continuous vaudeville
and other forms of entertainment. The Third army operated
a fleet of excursion boats which made scheduled trips and
every soldier had an opportunity to see the wonderful scenery
along the Rhine river.
Another popular point of interest was the grim fortress
of Ehrenbreitstein, which is located on the east bank of the
Rhine, facing Coblenz. This formidable defense which is the
Gibraltar of Germany, is capable of housing 25,000 soldiers
for a period of two years without communication with the
outside world. Old Glory floated proudly from the highest
turret of this famous fort, and it needed no student of human
nature to read the discontent on the faces of the Germans
as they looked up and saw our emblem of liberty instead of
their own colors.
General John J. Pershing personally thanked the men
of the brigade and other corps troops of the Third army
corps for their services during the war, in a brief address
which followed a review on the parade ground on the heights
above Vallendar, Sunday morning, March 16th. General Per-
shing paid the brigade a compliment, remarking that it had
presented a splendid appearance during the review.
March 27th was an important day in the life of the bri-
gade as it marked the appearance of the brigade newspaper.
"The Long Range Sniper," a weekly publication which chron-
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icled the daily happenings of brigade life. This was in itself
a noteworthy achievement, as the entire writing and publishing
of the paper with the meager equipment of a German printing
establishment was done by brigade talent.
The home vision was constantly before the men of the
brigade. As far as physical comfort and entertainment was
concerned the brigade fared better than ever before in its life,
but the big question that loomed constantly before the men
was "When do we go home?" Papers from the U. S. told
the story of the big parades and receptions given returning
organizations in the different cities, and this only intensified
the longing for immediate return. Every time news was
received that a division was going home, there spread rumors
as to the possible movement of the brigade. All the joy was
taken out of life, however, when information was received from
G. H. Q. that the brigade would remain for an indefinite period
in the Army of Occupation as army artillery of the Third
army.
General Hagood left early in April for a visit to Italy,
after which he returned to the United States. He was suc-
ceeded by Colonel Burke H. Sinclair, 148th F. A., who was
in command until the arrival of Brigadier General Aultman,
who had commanded the 51st F. A. brigade of the 26th divi-
sion at the front and who assumed command of the brigade.
April 21st. Prior to assuming command, General Aultman
was chief of artillery of the 5th corps. General Hagood in a
farewell talk to the officers of the brigade complimented the
brigade highly on its record, standing, its personnel and the
general reputation that the unit had in army circles. General
Hagood had been an indefatigable worker for the welfare of the
brigade, and many of the entertainment features provided for
soldiers in the area resulted from his efforts.
During the week of April 24th, the 146th regiment moved
fsom Grenzhausen to the Bendorf area, vacated by the 2nd divi-
sion, which replaced the 32nd division in line after that organi-
zation sailed for America. The 146th had occupied the Grenz-
hausen area since January 1st, but Bendorf proved a much
better place, as the entire regiment was billeted in the one
place, which also had a large amusement hall and other con-
veniences.
By virtue of having fought through four big offensives, the
66th F. A. brigade was granted official recognition which was
given April 28th when G. H. Q. presented the brigade with
battle ribbons, engraved with the names of the battles in which
it had participated. These ribbons were presented to the regi-
ments with impressive ceremonies during which they were tied
on the regimental standards. Following the ceremony General
Aultman made an address complimenting the brigade on its
splendid service. General Aultman left the brigade on May
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1st, being ordered to report to the 7th F. A. brigade as com-
manding officer. The men of the brigade were overjoyed when
news was later received that Colonel E. D. Scott, who had
commanded the brigade during its operations on the front,
was to take command. Colonel Scott arrived at Grenzhausen
May 3rd and again took over the command.
On May 15th the Long Range Sniper came out with a scare
head "It's Home, Boys, Home." However, the news that the
brigade was to go home had reached the brigade by special
messenger from Third army headquarters May 11th. Opera-
tions Order No. 156, 3rd army, dated May 10th, 1919, read as
follows: "In compliance with telegraphic instructions G. H. Q.,
the 66th field artillery brigade is relieved from duty with the
3rd corps and Third army, and is placed at the disposal of
the Commanding General S. O. S. for return to the United
States effective this date. 2. All orders for the movements,
preparation and disposal of surplus material and animals will
issue from the Commanding General S. O. S.—Signed by com-
mand of Lieutenant General Liggett. Malin-Craig, Chief of
Staff."
History of the
146th Field Artillery
HISTORY OF THE 146TH FIELD ARTILLERY
INTRODUCTION
When the 41st division was being organized it became
necessary to form a brigade of field artillery, and it was to
the west that the staff of this division looked for the personnel
of this brigade. The sons of three western states, serving in
infantry and field artillery units of the National Guard, were
brought together to form the 146th Field Artillery, one of
the regiments to compose this brigade. This regiment passed
through a training period in a technical branch of the artil-
lery and made a reputation which was often used as a stand-
ard by the staff of general headquarters for other artillery
units in the A. E. F.; it experienced more than four months
fighting in the face of the enemy without a rest, and gained
a record for efficiency throughout the American Expedition-
ary Forces which could well be coveted by any organization;
and, finally, it marched to the Rhine and remained as a part
of the Army of Occupation after all other National Guard
and National Army organizations had been returned to the
states. The achievements of such a regiment should not go
unchronicled, but should be recorded so that the deeds of these
brave men may not be forgotten when the last of these hardy
westerners have gone "to that bourne from which no traveler
returns."
It is for the purpose of recording these deeds while the
memory is still fresh with the scenes of many battles, and to
perpetuate to the men who have had the honor to share in the
achievements of this regiment and to their posterity, that
these facts are here recorded. Its style will not be one of a
literary masterpiece, nor its theme so alluring as that of a
popular novel, because the author claims no distinction as a
writer of literature, and its theme will be a bare statement
of facts concerning the service of a regiment in the greatest
war the world has ever known. There will be no picturesque
hero; there will be no tale of love and romance as fancied by
the authors of popular fiction; there will be no villain; and
yet all of these parts are included in this story. The regi-
ment is the hero, but it is only one of the many heroes which
composed the great American army; the tale of love is the
love of these American citizens for their country and for the
cause of freedom and justice for which America stands, in
the expression of which love they were willing, if need be,
to give their most priceless possession-life, but it is the same
love that was expressed in the same way by more than two
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million other Americans; the villain is the entire German ·
army, which, led by the most autocratic and unscrupulous
of villains, murdered babes in the arms of their mothers,
raped innocent women and caused the destruction of more life
and property than has been destroyed in all the wars of
the past. Therefore, if these pages seem dull and uninterest-
ing, recall to your mind that they contain the priceless recol-
lection of the hardships endured by many soldiers without
a murmur, and a service given in the fullness of their hearts
for the love of the United States of America and for the
principles enunciated at its inception and maintained through-
out its existence.
CHAPTER I
THE BIRTH OF THE REGIMENT
It was not with the blare of trumpets or loud acclaim to
the world that the 146th field artillery was ushered into ex-
istence, but it was a simple order of the 41st division, stated
in cold military terms, which gave birth to the regiment.
Whether it was due to the foresightedness of staff officers or
whether it was on account of a happy coincidence that the
troops from the states of Idaho, New Mexico and Washing-
ton, should be joined together as an artillery regiment is not
known. Regardless of the cause for the organization, it was
a fortunate event that the strong virile westerners from these
three great western states were combined into one organiza-
tion. Most of them accustomed to an active outdoor life,
these men were brought together to share the glories of an
illustrious record of achievements while participating in the
great World War.
The 146th field artillery was officially brought into being
pursuant to general order No. 2, 41st division, dated Septem-
ber 19, 1917. It would seem that destiny had decreed that
good fortune was to smile upon the service of this regiment
from its very inception, as it was linked with its sister regi-
ment, the 148th field artillery, another organization of west
ern troops, to form the 66th field artillery brigade. This
brigade was included as part of the 41st division, but upon its
arrival in France in January, 1918, it became corps artillery
of the first army corps, and later at the beginning of the St.
Mihiel offensive it commenced to operate as army artillery of
the first American army and continued to act as such until
after the armistice when it was made army artillery of the
third American army, and, as a reward for its distinguished
service in four major operations, it was sent to Germany as
a part of the Army of Occupation.
Units from the Second Idaho infantry were used as a
nucleus for the formation of the 146th field artillery. The
regimental staff of this infantry organization was taken over
in its entirety with Colonel William H. Edelblute, command-
ing, as the staff of the newly formed regiment. The head-
quarters company and supply company were transferred as
the headquarters and supply companies of the new regiment,
and companies "A", "B", "C" and "D" were used to form three
batteries of the 146th field artillery. The band, which had al-
ready established for itself an excellent reputation as a mili-
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tary band during its service on the Mexican border, was also
transferred intact. The medical corps of the Second Idaho
infantry was used as the medical corps for the new regiment.
The remaining portion of the 146th field artillery was supplied
by the transfer of Battery "A" of the New Mexico field artil-
lery, and the first battalion of the Washington field artillery.
Thus it was that this regiment of National Guard troops was
created.
When the 146th field artillery was finally organized, its
composition was as follows:
Headquarters Company, Hdqrs. Co. and Co. D, 2nd Idaho
Infantry.
Supply Company, Supply Co. and Co. D, 2nd Idaho In-
fantry.
Battery "A", Battery "A", New Mexico Field Artillery.
Battery "B", Companies "B" and "C", 2nd Idaho In-
Battery "C", Companies "A" and "C", Second Idaho In-
Battery "D", Battery "A", Washington Field Artillery.
Battery "E", Battery "B", Washington Field Artillery.
Battery "F", Battery "C", Washington Field Artillery.
Medical Corps Det., 2nd Idaho Infantry.
Band, 2nd Idaho Infantry.
Ordnance Corps Det., all of above organizations.
fantry.
fantry.
This history would be incomplete if the facts concerning
these various organizations prior to their induction into the
146th field artillery were not briefly stated. Therefore, let us
direct our attention to the Second Idaho infantry, the New
Mexico field artillery and the Washington field artillery in
turn, and learn of their earlier existence before we take up
the record of the 146th field artillery.
THE SECOND IDAHO INFANTRY
The Second Idaho Infantry was organized in 1903, and
continued as such until it became a part of the 146th F. A. in
September, 1917. At this time it was broken up, a portion of
it being used to form the 146th F. A., as indicated heretofore
and the remaining portions assigned as follows: Companies
"E", "F", "G", and "H", assigned to the 116th engineers;
Companies "I", "K", "L" and "M", assigned to the 146th
machine gun battalion; the "Machine Gun Company" assigned
to the 147th machine gun battalion.
Following its organization the regiment participated
each year in the national encampments and other activities,
including the maneuvers at American Lake and Gray's Har-
bor, Washington, and Gerhart, Oregon. In 1916 the regiment
was ordered to mobilize at Boise Barracks, Boise, Idaho, pre-
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paratory to entering the federal service on the Mexican border,
and on July 3rd the organization was mustered into the ser
vice of the United States. At this time the regiment had a
strength of approximately 1,200 men and 56 officers. The vari-
ous units of the regiment were recruited largely from the fol-
lowing cities of Idaho:
Company "A"”.
Company "B"..
Company "C".
Company "D”
Company "E".
Company "F".
Company "G"
Company "H".
Company "I"
Company "K”
Company "L"
Company "M"
Medical Detach.
From the above units men were transferred to form the
headquarters and supply companies and the machine gun com-
pany.
Sandpoint
Nampa
Coeur d'Alene
.Twin Falls
Grangeville
. Lewiston
. Caldwell
. Boise
Payette
.Buhl
Weiser
Emmett and Idaho Falls
. Boise
On July 7th the regiment, under the command of Colonel
William H. Edelblute, entrained for Nogales, Arizona, arriv
ing there on July 11, 1916. Intensive training was immedï-
ately commenced and continued for a period of three months,
after which the regiment took up the work of patroling the
International Boundary Line. For this purpose, the First
battalion, under the command of Major Clement Wilkins, was
mounted.
This duty on the Mexican border was continued until
December 19th, when the regiment was relieved and ordered
to return to its home station. It arrived at Boise Barracks
on December 23rd and was mustered out of the federal service
on January 27, 1917. This marked the end of the first real
military service performed by the regiment, although it had
spent ten days in 1910 fighting forest fires in the northwest.
The regiment was not destined for a holiday of any great
length, as it was again called into federal service on March
26, 1917, for the purpose of doing industrial guard duty.
Detachments from the regiment were assigned to duty in the
states of Idaho, Washington, Montana, Wyoming and Utah
for the purpose of guarding bridges and forests against the
work of incendiaries, I. W. W's and German spies. The de-
tachments were widely scattered, and headquarters of the var-
ious units during the time they were on this duty were as fol-
lows: Co. "A", Grace, Idaho; Co. "B", St. Maries, Idaho; Co.
"C", Fort George Wright, Spokane, Wash.; Co. "D", Avery,
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Idaho; Co. "E", Garfield, Utah; Co. "F", Pasco, Wash.; Co.
"G", Superior, Mont.; Co. "H", Sandpoint, Idaho; Co. "I",
Caldwell, Idaho; Co. "K", Ogden, Utah; Co. "L", Garfield,
Utah; Co. "M", Fort George Wright, Spokane, Wash. Th
The
remaining units of the regiment were stationed at Boise,
Idaho.
On August 1st these various detachments were relieved
from this industrial guard duty and again assembled at Boise
barracks with the exception of one battalion. The drilling and
equipping of the troops was continued at Boise for the next six
weeks, and on September 24th the regiment departed for Char-
lotte, North Carolina, arriving at Camp Greene on October 1st,
less one battalion, which did not rejoin the organization until
after the 146th field artillery reached Camp Mills. It was upon
its arrival at Camp Greene that the regiment was broken up
and assigned to the various organizations indicated hereto-
fore.
The officers from the Second Idaho infantry, who were as-
signed to the 146th field artillery were as follows:
-Field and Staff—
Colonel William H. Edelblute, Commanding.
Lieutenant Colonel Leroy V. Patch.
Major Clement Wilkins, Commanding 1st Battalion.
Captain Claude H. Duval, Regimental Adjutant.
Captain Fletcher A. Jeter, Adjutant, 1st Battalion.
1st Lieutenant Archibald N. McDonald, Chaplain.
-Headquarters Company-
Captain Peter W. McRoberts
1st Lieutenant Joseph W. Murray
1st Lieutenant Claude W. Hodge
1st Lieutenant Donald C. Stewart
1st Lieutenant Raymond C. Hill
1st Lieutenant Samuel C. Webb
1st Lieutenant William E. Lynd
1st Lieutenant Bruce C. Leiser
2nd Lieutenant Hugh M. Jones
2nd Lieutenant Harry H. Morton
2nd Lieutenant William A. Runciman
2nd Lieutenant Arvin D. Rounds
-Supply Company-
Add
Captain Stewart H. Travis
1st Lieutenant Mervin G. McConnell
"
-Medical Detachment-
1st Lieutenant James G. Atterberry, D. C.
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-Battery "B"
Captain George H. Van de Steeg
1st Lieutenant George F. McMartin
1st Lieutenant Arthur J. Egbert
2nd Lieutenant Glen A. Preston
-Battery "C"__
Captain John P. Mathiensen
1st Lieutenant Ernest L. Miller
2nd Lieutenant Edward J. Robins
2nd Lieutenant Wade G. Wailes
THE NEW MEXICO FIELD ARTILLERY
Battery “A” of the First New Mexico field artillery was
organized at Roswell, New Mexico, in the spring of 1909, and
was equipped the same year with three-inch field pieces. Cap-
tain M. S. Murray, U. S. army, retired, was its first com-
mander, the other officers being 1st Lieutenant Charles M.
de Bremond, 1st Lieutenant Harold Hurd, 2nd Lieutenant
Ross L. Malone and 2nd Lieutenant Hiram Dow. There were
no barracks in Roswell for the housing of this organization
and its equipment, and there was no federal or state appro-
priation for the erection of such a structure, so that it fell to
the lot of the patriotic citizens of Roswell to raise a sum of
$10,000.00 for the construction of concrete gun sheds. The
erection of the gun sheds was immediately commenced and
completed in a short time.
However, this was not the only obstacle which confronted
this battery in perfecting its organization. The three-inch
gun without horses was of little value for training purposes,
and the federal government failed to provide this motive power.
Once again the citizens in and around Roswell rose to the
occasion and loaned and hired horses to the battery for trans-
porting the guns and personnel over the New Mexico hills
for the necessary training.
During the succeeding year the battery went to various
National Guard summer camps, making an overland trip of
sixty-five miles in 1912 to Capitan Mountains of New Mexico,
and in 1913 again making an overland march of thirty miles
to the Diamond "A" ranch. At each of these camps the target
practice and instruction was under the direction of regular
army officers, Captain W. S. McNair, of the 6th field artillery,
instructing the 1912 camp, and 1st Lieutenant B. M. Bailey,
of the 5th field artillery, instructing the 1913 camp. In 1914
the personnel of the battery went to a summer camp at Dem-
ing, New Mexico, where two weeks instruction was given by
Captain E. D. Scott of the 6th field artillery, who took com-
mand of the 146th field artillery while it was still in training
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and later commanded the 66th field artillery brigade through-
out the Chateau-Thierry, the St. Mihiel and the greater por-
tion of the Argonne-Meuse operations. During these maneu-
vers in 1914 the New Mexico battery used the guns and ani-
mals of one of the batteries of the 6th field artillery. In 1915
the summer camp at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, was attended, and
the instruction was given at this time by Lieutenant Colonel
McGlachlin, now Major General McGlachlin, who commanded
the 66th F. A. brigade during the time it was undergoing the
most important part of its training period with the G. P. F.
gun at Camp de Souge, France, and later was in command of
the army artillery of the 1st army during the St. Mihiel and
Argonne-Meuse operations, of which the 66th brigade was a
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part.
On February 22, 1916, the battery was inspected by Gen-
eral John J. Pershing, and on May 9th following, the battery
was called out for Mexican border service and ordered to Co-
lumbus, New Mexico. It arrived at this station on May 12th,
being the first artillery to report for duty. About seventy.
five horses were purchased at the last hour before the battery
left Roswell; the additional horses were shipped to Columbus
as they were purchased by the Federal government. On June
1st the officers and enlisted personnel were mustered into fed
eral service by Major Willard D. Newbill, with Captain
Charles M. de Bremond in command, and James C. Hamilton
and Willard F. Hird as first lieutenants, and George M. Will-
iams and Walter E. Buchly as second lieutenants.
The battery was ordered to El Paso, Texas, on June 18th,
and arriving on the same day it was reported for duty to
General Bell. It was immediately assigned for duty with
Battery "A" and Battery "C" of the 5th field artillery at Fort
Bliss, Texas, under the command of Major H. G. Bishop.
Later, other batteries of the 5th field artillery reported to Fort
Bliss and this regiment was assembled under the command of
Colonel Granger Adams. Soon thereafter Colonel Adams was
promoted to the rank of brigadier general and Colonel Charles
M. Menoher was placed in command of the regiment. It was
with this regiment that the New Mexico battery served during
the remainder of its service on the Mexican border. Lieuten-
ant Hamilton was detached from his organization and placed
in charge of a remount depot at El Paso, handling horses for
all the border troops. Every courtesy was extended to this
National Guard battery by the regular army batteries of the
5th field artillery, and the service of the battery with this regi-
ment was most pleasant. It was only natural that a National
Guard unit should at first feel a little nervous and anxious
when serving for the first time with an organization of the
regular army, but this feeling soon passed and the most cor
dial relations existed among both officers and men.
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At the time that General Funston's body passed through
El Paso enroute to California, the honor of firing the official
salute was given to the New Mexico battery, and the battery
was again thus honored when it was called upon to fire the
official salute upon General Pershing's return from El Paso
from the punitive expedition into Mexico.
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The battery was mustered out of the federal service on
March 23, 1917. As an expression of the appreciation of this
organization the citizens of El Paso inaugurated a New Mex-
ico day, which was observed on March 19th. Reviews and ex-
hibition drills were participated in by the battery, which was
witnessed by Governor William C. McDonald and his staff,
and General John J. Pershing and General Bell and their
staffs, in addition to thousands of El Paso citizens. This cele-
bration marked the end of ten months service on the border.
The battery left for its home station at Roswell on March 23rd,
and upon its arrival the materiel and equipment was unloaded
and stored, and the personnel of the battery was relieved from
further duty and returned to their homes.
However, the men were not to have a very long vacation
from the performance of military service, as the governor of
New Mexico received orders on April 21, 1917, to mobilize all
National Guard units on April 23rd. Battery "A", of course,
was included in the list and it was again mustered into Fed-
eral service under the command of Captain Charles M. de
Bremond. The other officers of the battery at this time were
First Lieutenants James C. Hamilton and Willard F. Hird,
and Second Lieutenants Wilder H. Middleton and Ransom B.
Letcher, all of whom served with the organization in France.
On June 11th the battery was ordered to report to the
state mobilization camp at Albuquerque, New Mexico, at
which station it arrived on June 14th, having its full author-
ized strength for a light field artillery battery. Barracks
were immediately built and horses received from El Paso.
The battery was put through an intensive course of training
from this time until September 23rd, when it was entrained
for Camp Greene, North Carolina, traveling via Kansas City,
and St. Louis, Mo., and Louisville, Ky., arriving on Sunday,
September 30th. When the battery arrived at this eastern
camp it had a complement of five officers and 192 enlisted
men, with a complete equipment of guns and horses. Upon
its arrival at Camp Greene the battery was first designated
as Battery "C" of the 146th field artillery, but was soon there-
after changed to Battery "A" of the 146th field artillery, and
its destinies from this time forward will be linked in the his-
tory of this regiment.
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THE FIRST BATTALION OF WASHINGTON FIELD
ARTILLERY
Unlike the Second Idaho infantry and Battery "A" New
Mexico field artillery, the first battalion of Washington field
artillery was not in existence at the time of the declaration
of war with Germany, and most of its personnel had never
had previous military training. The history of its organiza-
tion is unique and one that is fraught with many trying situa-
tions. The Militia bureau at Washington had authorized the
organization of a field artillery unit in the state of Washing-
ton, but the adjutant general of the state had never felt justi-
fied in attempting such an organization. Soon after the dec-
laration of war, Paul H. Weyrauch of Walla Walla, Wash-
ington, who was a retired officer of the regular army, felt that
the organization of a battalion of field artillery from the east-
ern part of the state of Washington was possible, and should
be undertaken. Plans were immediately laid to recruit such
an organization, but these plans were soon blocked by a War
Department order which placed Lieutenant Weyrauch on the
active list and assigned him to recruiting duty in the state
of South Dakota. After much correspondence and a special
trip to Washington, Lieutenant Weyrauch succeeded in being
relieved from active service with the regular army in order to
accept a commission as major of field artillery in the Wash-
ington National Guard. He immediately set about to obtain
permission to organize a battalion of field artillery. In order
to do this, it was necessary to have barracks for the organiza-
tion and old Fort Walla Walla, which had been closed since
1907, was selected as the place. Here, again was trouble ahead
for this organization, as the War Department claimed that
the United States no longer owned the old fort, and it was
only after much dickering with government officials at Wash-
ington that the adjutant general of the state of Washington,
assisted by Major Weyrauch, was able to convince them that
this old fort was still the property of the United States.
Arriving from Washington city at Walla Walla on July
18th, Major Weyrauch set about to recruit and organize the
battalion. James C. Exline was commissioned as a captain
and immediately commenced recruiting work at Walla Walla.
Frank R. Jeffrey of Kennewick was commissioned a 1st lieu-
tenant on July 19th and immediately went to work to recruit
a battery from Benton and Yakima counties. In a few days
Dale D. Drain and Edward H. Prell, both of Spokane, were
commissioned as captains, and undertook the recruiting of a
battery in Spokane county. On August 5th, the date set for
the National Guard of the state of Washington to be drafted
into the Federal service, each of the three batteries had only
approximately 100 recruits, and the minimum strength for a
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battery of field artillery was 125 men. It was therefore im-
possible to draft the three batteries into the Federal service,
and in order that the organization might be placed upon the
records of the War Department, about thirty men from the
Benton and Yakima county battery were joined with the
Walla Walla recruits, and this battery drafted into the Fed-
eral service as Battery "A", Washington field artillery.
It was not long, however, until sufficient recruits had
been secured to bring the other two batteries up to the mini-
mum strength, and steps were then taken to have them mus-
tered into the Federal service. In this connection the great-
est difficulties were experienced, and in the early days of
October orders were received for Battery "A" to proceed to
Camp Greene, North Carolina, taking with it the recruits from
the other two batteries as casuals. This was indeed a case
of the tail wagging the horse, as Battery "A" only consisted
of 130 men, and the entire strength of the battalion was 524
men. The telegraph wires were hot with messages to the War
Department, Militia bureau and to the senators and represen-
tatives from the state of Washington, urging authority to
muster into the Federal service all the officers and men of the
first battalion of Washington field artillery, and it was not
until four or five days before the departure for an eastern
camp that this authority was obtained.
However, all of the difficulties in connection with perfect-
ing the organization had not been solved, as through some
error several officers of the Spokane battery, 1st Lieutenants
William N. Day and James P. Barclay, and Second Lieuten-
ants Scott P. Hart and Alfred C. Langdon were omitted from
the order for muster, and it was necessary to muster these
officers into the service as corporals and sergeants, and it was
not until after the arrival of the battalion at Camp Greene
that these officers received their commissions.
Early in September all of the recruits were ordered to
report to Fort Walla Walla for duty. The first stages of train-
ing for the rookies were commenced and the equipment which
had been ordered immediately upon the mustering in of Bat-
tery "A" commenced to arrive. Prior to this time the men had
drilled in their civilian clothes, and the formations naturally
lacked the military appearance which is given by the uniform
clothing of the men.
As this was only a mobilization point, the Federal govern-
ment did not provide any guns, so in order that the men
might become familiar with the gun formations some impro-
vised guns were made by men of the battery from worn out
wagons donated by the citizens of Walla Walla, and the ends
of telephone poles so placed on the wagons to represent the
gun, and with this improvised equipment the men learned the
first principles of the standing gun drill.
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Finally on October 9th the first battalion Washington
field artillery left Walla Walla on a special train, consisting
of fifteen Pullman and baggage cars for their new station in
the sunny southland. The trip across the United States was
a very pleasant one, stops being made each day to exercise
the men and have ball games between the various batteries.
One stop was made at Fairbury, Nebraska, at which place the
Commercial club presented the battalion with a full base ball
equipment. Baggage cars were equipped as kitchens and the
men were served three hot meals each day. This was a very
luxurious form of travel for soldiers as compared to railroad
trips made by the troops in Europe, as these new recruits were
afterwards to learn. The battalion finally arrived at Camp
Greene, near Charlotte, North Carolina, on October 16th, when
it became a part of the 146th field artillery.
The original personnel of officers of the Washington field
artillery, who reported with the organization at Camp Greene,
was constituted as follows:
-Field and Staff-
Major Paul H. Weyrauch, Commanding.
Captain Edward H. Prell, Adjutant.
-Battery "D”—
Captain James C. Exline.
1st Lieutenant Harry W. Wells.
2nd Lieutenant Walter C. Lee.
2nd Lieutenant Dolph Barnett.
-Battery "E"
Captain Fred M. Weil.
1st Lieutenant Frank R. Jeffrey.
2nd Lieutenant Walter H. Tuesley.
2nd Lieutenant Frank Harrison.
-Battery "F”____
"F".
Captain Dale D. Drain.
1st Lieutenant William N. Day.
1st Lieutenant James P. Barclay.
2nd Lieutenant Scott P. Hart.
2nd Lieutenant Alfred C. Langdon.
In addition to the above named officers, James H. Sturgis
and Harry A. Soule, who accompanied the Washington bat-
talion to Camp Greene as sergeants, were commissioned sec-
ond lieutenants soon after the arrival of the troops at that
camp and were assigned for duty with the Headquarters com-
pany of the newly formed regiment.
CHAPTER II
CAMP LIFE AND TRAINING IN THE STATES
Before the regiment finally received orders to proceed for
overseas service it was stationed in three eastern camps,
namely: Camp Greene, N. C., Camp Mills, N. Y., and Camp
Merritt, N. J. In these various camps full equipment for the
men and officers were received and also complete materiel for a
regiment of field artillery was obtained. The personnel re-
ceived extensive training in the use of the three-inch American
field piece. It was in these camps that many of the men re-
ceived their first insight into the military service, and many
of the experiences of these rookies will long be remembered.
CAMP GREENE
At the time of the arrival of the western troops, Camp
Greene was one of the newly made camps in the south. The
construction of the buildings and the preparation of the
grounds was only about half completed. The men lived in tents
and as board floors had not yet been provided for the portion of
the camp occupied by our troops, sleeping on the damp ground
was none too comfortable. The mess halls, which were avail-
able for use, had been prepared for a summer camp, the sides
of the buildings not having been boarded up but merely
screened for protection against flies. The weather in these
days of late September and early October was quite cold and
damp, and the men suffered somewhat from the cold winds
while at their messes.
At this camp little drilling was done, excepting road
marches to keep the men in physical condition, the time being
spent in the equipping of the men with winter clothing and
the obtaining of horses and material, and perfecting the or-
ganization. The regiment was more fortunate than many or
ganizations which were hastily thrown together for the emer-
gency of this war, since it started out with a staff already or-
ganized and trained. However, the Idaho soldiers found them-
selves suddenly changed from infantry to artillery troops.
and confronted with the task of learning the technique of an
entirely new branch of the service. It was here that the
troops received their first shot of typhoid prophylaxis, the
value of which they were to learn during the hot summer days
while living in those fields of carrion in the Chateau--Thierry
sector. Very few escaped the aching bones and muscles and
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the sore arm as a result of this treatment, and most of the
men were on the sick report for a day or two.
The greater portion of the men had never before visited
the south and they were greatly interested in the country and
its people. The large cotton fields, which were just beginning
to grow white with the ripening cotton, were a constant source
of interest, and the negro laborers in and around the camp,
who were always chanting their nigger songs while at work
and talking to the "bones" during their idle moments, in-
terested and amused these men from the golden west. The
customs and language of the southerners, with their broad “a”
and silent "r", held the attention also of the troops. This in-
terest was mutual as the colloquial expressions common to
the west were entirely new to these people of the southland.
It was quite apparent at first that the people of Charlotte
were apprehensive as to the conduct of these men from the
land of the sagebrush and jack-rabbit. It was expected that
they would ride into the stores on their horses and shoot
up the town in the afternoon or evening by way of diversion,
and the people of this hospitable southern city did not try
to disguise their surprise to find that these men, who had
ridden the plains, displayed the earmarks of an advanced
civilization. Club rooms and tea rooms were thrown open to
the use of these western soldiers and certainly greater con-
sideration and hospitality could not have been extended to
Uncle Sam's fighting men than was shown by the people of
Charlotte.
The stay at this camp was very short, as the regiment de-
parted on October 23rd for Camp Mills, Long Island, New
York. The greatest secrecy was maintained concerning this
proposed move, and persistent rumors were afloat that the
regiment was going to an embarkation camp to proceed to
France. The officers and men were forbidden to use the tele-
graph lines to tell their friends and relatives of their depar-
ture from Camp Greene, and as the train traveled north and
the camp faded out of view all of the troops felt a tinge of
excitement with the exception of a few officers who knew the
destination of the regiment.
CAMP MILLS
The trip from Camp Greene to Camp Mills was not one of
solid comfort, as the steam pipes on the trains failed to work
and the weather was very cold. However, the journey was not
without pleasure, as the, men saw for the first time in their
lives that country which had been the scenes of the historic
battles of the Revolutionary and Civil wars. They also got
their first glimpse of the city of Washington, and it was with
great interest that they viewed from the train windows the
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Capitol building, Washington monument and other public edi-
fices of the capital city.
When the regiment arrived at Camp Mills on October
25th, the tents in the area of the camp to be occupied by the
regiment had been blown down by strong winds a few days
before our arrival, and the entire camp presented much the ap
pearance of a devastated city. It was but a few minutes until
all of the tents had been raised and the soldiers were scurry-
ing about to find Sibley stoves to warm and dry them out.
Cots had been provided so that the men were no longer re-
quired to sleep on the damp ground.
Little provision had been made in this camp to meet the
conditions of the fall weather of Long Island Sound. No
adequate drainage facilities had been provided and, as a re-
sult, water ran down the company streets almost knee deep
whenever there was a heavy rain storm, which was a frequent
occurrence during these days of October and November, and
the cold, searching winds which blew off the sound made
life for the unaccustomed westerner very unpleasant. The
tents in which the officers and men lived were far from satis-
factory shelter against the cold wind. No mess halls had been
provided, the only buildings in the camp being a framework
which was screened in and used as kitchen. These frameworks
were sheltered by a roof and the officers had tables in them
for their messes. The enlisted men had to carry their food
from the kitchen to their tents and ofttimes during a heavy
storm much rain would be collected in their messkits and their
food would be chilled.
The health of the troops at this camp was unusually good
considering the conditions of living. A large portion of the
command was afflicted with severe colds, but otherwise there
was little sickness. The men received at this camp the second
shot of the triple-typhoid prophylaxis, and were also vacci-
nated against smallpox. Most of the men again experienced
sore arms, but very few became sick as they did upon receiving
their first shot of this typhoid preventive.
The officers and men were kept busy with drills of all
kinds, including close order formations, nomenclature of the
pistol and rifle and the three-inch gun, the training of special
details such as telephone and signal men, road marches and
parades. Special schools were conducted during the day for
enlisted men in connection with the handling and firing of the
American field piece, and schools for officers were conducted
in the evening to teach them the intricacies of artillery firing.
Owing to the cold damp weather and the inadequate facilities
in the way of assembly places, attendance at these schools
was somewhat of a hardship. In most cases, two large wall
tents, placed end for end, were used for class rooms and as
no tables or benches were provided the officers had to stand
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throughout the lectures of two or three hours, shifting from
one leg to the other with their teeth chattering from the cold.
Notwithstanding these unfavorable conditions, little complaint
was heard concerning them, as the officers and men were de-
termined to make the best of any situation which the con-
ditions of war might bring about and equip themselves in
the best possible way for their work when they should be
face to face with the enemy. A large target range was pre-
pared along the sound and all of the officers were given an
opportunity to fire one or more problems with the three-inch
gun.
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The work of completing the equipment of the regiment
was pushed to completion at this camp. Several tons of har-
ness and horse equipment, which it later devoloped would
never be used by this organization, were received, as well as
much other material necessary for the outfitting of a light
regiment of field artillery. The horses which had been as-
signed to the regiment had been shipped to Newport News, and
Lieutenants Arvin D. Rounds, Arthur J. Egbert and Mervin
G. McConnell were sent with a detail of 160 enlisted men to
care for the stock while being shipped overseas.
Much time was devoted to that detail known in the army
as "paper work." The volume of records to be prepared in con-
nection with the organization of a regiment is immense. All of
the various rosters, muster and payrolls, and other company
records, of themselves involve much work in peace times, but
they are quite overshadowed by the records that must be
prepared for an organization serving in a foreign land in war
times. Allotment blanks in triplicate must be filled out,
signed and witnessed for each officer and soldier; a thorough
canvass must be made to encourage each man to take the
full amount of War Risk insurance, and blanks must be
filled out for each man regardless of whether he desires to
secure the benefits of the government insurance. All of these
records were completed by the regiment at Camp Mills.
The unpleasant surroundings of this Long Island camp
were somewhat alleviated by the opportunity afforded the
officers and men to go into New York for Saturday night and
Sunday, and these week-end trips were looked forward to with
much pleasure by officers and men alike. Everyone was get-
ting anxious for the time to arrive when orders would be re-
ceived which would send them across the sea and into the
theatre of operations, and the marching out of the troops
from various parts of the camp from day to day was looked
upon with an envious eye by most of the command. Finally,
early in December orders were received for the regiment
to prepare to move. Since the camp was so near the
embarkation points, it seemed almost an assured fact that
their destination must be the European continent. On the
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morning of December 7th the regiment entrained and were
taken by rail to Long Island City where the troops were
loaded on a harbor boat and, after skirting around "The Bat-
tery," were landed in Jersey City. Many large vessels were
anchored in the harbor, among the number being the Levia-
than. It was strongly rumored that the regiment was to be
loaded in this vessel for the voyage across the Atlantic. The
disappointment of the troops was keen when it developed
that there was no truth in this rumor, and once again the
troops were loaded on a train and taken to Tenafly, New Jer-
sey, where they detrained and marched to Camp Merritt. This
disappointment, however, was somewhat relieved when it was
learned that Camp Merritt was an embarkation camp, and
that all troops from this camp were shipped overseas.
CAMP MERRITT
When the troops arrived on December 7th, Camp Merritt
was in the full throes of winter, there being twelve inches or
more of snow upon the ground and the temperature being far
below the freezing point. The hearts of the officers and men
were gladdened when they reached the camp and found large
well-heated buildings awaiting them for barracks, mess-halls
with tables and benches, and roomy bath houses with plenty
of hot water for bathing. The latter was a particularly at-
tractive feature, as bathing at Camp Mills had been impos-
sible. The bath houses at that camp had consisted of a board
floor screened in by burlap which had been made quite trans-
parent by the many rain and wind storms, and the water pipes
had been frozen soon after the arrival of the troops.
Owing to the depth of the snow on the ground, which
was increased to eighteen to twenty inches by snow falls sub-
sequent to the arrival of the troops, little outside work was
undertaken. Calisthenic exercises and road marches in the
morning, in order to keep the troops somewhat hardened, was
the extent of the program out of doors. The remainder of
the days was spent in class wrk, teaching the non-commis-
sioned officers how to figure firing data, training the signal
men for speedy work with the semaphore and buzzer, and gen-
eral instruction for all of the men for their work as artillery-
men. The evening schools for officers were continued, which
now became a pleasure by reason of the comfortable quarters
in which these classes were conducted.
Sailing lists were now prepared and everything was got-
ten in readiness to start on the ocean voyage on a moment's
notice. On account of the constant expectation of orders for
an early departure, little freedom was given to the officers and
men to visit New York. However, the Yuletide season was
close approaching and as orders had not been received to in-
dicate an early embarkation, the troops were permitted to
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make arrangements for their Christmas dinners in New York.
Finally on December 23rd the command was informed that
they would depart the following day. Telephone and tele-
graph lines were kept busy calling off the dinner engagements
for Christmas, and although Christmas Eve seemed to be a
very inauspicious time for leaving our home land, never-
theless the orders for our departure came as a welcome
Christmas gift.
CHAPTER III
CROSSING THE ATLANTIC
December 24th, 1917, will never be forgotten by those
officers and men whose names were included on the sailing
list of the 146th field artillery. The reveille bugles blew at
4 o'clock in the morning and in a few minutes the camp
was a scene of hustle and bustle. Enlisted men were rolling
their packs for the last time in America, officers were pack-
ing their trunks and rolling their bedding rolls, cooks were
busy getting the last breakfast to be served to our troops on
American soil. Each one had his task and it must be done
quickly. Breakfast served, the kitchens were dismantled and
the kitchen equipment, which was the last to be packed, was
loaded on trucks to be taken to the station. After an inspec-
tion of the barracks to see that the policing had been properly
done the regiment marched off for the station of Dumont, N.
J., to take the train which would carry it to the docks.
It was about noon when the troops arrived at the Ho-
boken pier. Once inside this large building at this pier no
one was allowed to go outside. Lunch had not been provided
and while numerous lunch rooms, fruit stands and other
places where good things to eat could be purchased,
could be seen a short distance away, yet these places could
just as well have been in San Francisco or Seattle as far as
our troops were concerned, as not even the commanding officer
was permitted to leave the building. The usual scenes at-
tendant to one's departure on an ocean voyage were not in
evidence. The dock hands were busy loading trunks, bedding
rolls and other baggage into the hold, a few transportation
officers were busy checking sailing lists, but otherwise there
was nothing of interest or excitement.
Finally, the orders came for the troops to board the ship.
One battery and company after another lined up at the gang-
plank and as they passed the sailing clerk each man was re-
quired to call out his name in a loud voice, whereupon his
name was checked and he was handed a berth ticket. All
troops were required to go immediately below deck in order
that the ship would not give the appearance of a troop ship
as it sailed down the bay. Finally, at 2:30 in the afternoon
the gang-planks were taken in, and the White Star liner,
"Lapland," turned its nose down the harbor toward the At-
lantic, bearing the men of the 146th to the destinies that
awaited them in Europe. No one was to be seen on the docks
except the members of the ship's crew and it was not until
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after nightfall that the men in khaki were permitted to roam
about the decks and make their first inspection of an ocean-
going liner.
The date of sailing and the boat on which the regiment
was to be transported was kept a secret and it was not until
the men were on the boat that they were permitted to mail a
letter, stating that they were on their way across the Atlan-
tic. There were, of course, no loving friends on the docks to
shout a farewell or throw kisses and the only thing to em-
phasize the fact that we were really leaving our native land
was the method of mailing these letters. A wire basket
attached to a rope was swung to the ship's side and as the
boat silently pulled away the basket was hauled up on the
pier by an embarkation officer. It was afterwards learned
that these letters were not mailed until notification had been
received of the safe arrival of the Lapland in Liverpool.
The passenger list on this ship included not only the
troops of the 146th field artillery but also the first battalion
of the signal corps and 197 casual officers, making a total of
1916 troops and officers on board. The commanding officer of
our regiment, Colonel W. H. Edelblute, was placed in com-
mand of all troops on board the vessel. We had not been out
at sea very long until some of those with more delicate
stomachs commenced to hunt their staterooms and lean over
the railing of the various decks. However, the sea was not
very rough, so that most of the men escaped the dreaded sea-
sickness.
The next day was a novel Christmas for these members
of Uncle Sam's army, spending it on the ocean on their way
to the battle grounds of Europe. It was not an unhappy one,
however, as a good Christmas dinner had been provided by
the ship's captain, John Bradshaw, and special souvenir
menus had been prepared for the officers' mess. The chap-
lain held Christmas day services and the thoughts of all
were divided between thoughts of their homes and loved ones
and speculations as to encounters with submarines and as to
their future destiny in this strange land while engaged in the
gruesome game of war.
It was not generally known by the members of the com-
mand the course that would be followed and many were sur-
prised when they awakened on the morning of December 26th
to find the boat steaming into the harbor of Halifax, Nova
Scotia. The boat was re-coaled and prepared for its trans-
Atlantic voyage. Lieutenant Wade G. Wailes and several en-
listed men were taken from the boat and placed in the hospital
at Halifax. Finally on December 28th the Lapland again set
out to sea in a convoy with seven other vessels. The course
followed by this convoy was at first in a northerly direction,
turning southwesterly near the island of Greenland. Al-
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though considerable excitement was occasioned at two differ-
ent times by the rumor that a submarine had been sighted, yet
there was no official report of their appearance, and after
fourteen days on the water the convoy arrived on January
7th, 1918, in the harbor at Liverpool, England. The Atlantic
was somewhat rough nearly all of the time, but no unusually
heavy seas were encountered. The troops were given calis-
thenic exercises each morning and afternoon and the rest of
the time was spent playing games such as chess, cards and
shuffle-board. Before the boat left Halifax, each officer and
soldier was assigned to a life-boat or raft and an officer of the
146th was placed in charge of each of these. One of the varie-
ties of life boats was called the "collapsible boat” and all who
were assigned to them felt that the name was quite fitting.
Each person on board was required to carry at all times a life
preserver, and once each day a boat drill was held when all
were required to rush to their life boats and fix their life
preservers.
Before landing a collection was taken up among the of
ficers on board to be used in purchasing a tablet to be given
to the ship's captain to commemorate the voyage. Those who
travel on the Lapland hereafter will no doubt find in the for-
ward lounge a tablet bearing the following inscription:
"This tablet has been placed here by the 1707 officers
and men of the 146th Field Artillery, U. S. Army, the
First Field Battalion, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, and 197
casual officers, U. S. Army, to commemorate the historic
voyage of this Good Ship Lapland (Captain John Brad-
shaw), when leaving New York on December 24, 1917, she
safely transported them to Liverpool, England, on Janu-
ary 7, 1918."
COLONEL W. H. EDELBLUTE,
Commanding Troops."
Upon landing at Liverpool the troops were entrained and
taken to Camp Morn Hill near Winchester, where they re-
mained until January 10th. This was a rest camp, but the
soldiers decided that it was a rest camp in name only. The
weather was quite cold and damp, and instead of having ticks
filled with straw for beds the men were required to settle
down on the soft side of a board. Also the food was not in
accordance with the standards which had been previously set
while in the American training camps.
The only incident of particular moment which occurred
at this camp was the taking of the key to the Great Castle at
Winchester by one of the soldiers of the regiment while the
troops were being shown the interesting historical sights of
this ancient English capital. The efforts of this soldier to es-
tablish early in the game the reputation of the Americans as
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souvenir hunters was amply rewarded. The fact that this
key had been taken was not discovered until the morning the
regiment arrived at Le Havre. When the troops disembarked
the officers were met by an officer representing General Per-
shing who stated that the English government had telegraphed
the commander-in-chief of the American Expeditionary Forces
requesting the immediate return of the key and that he had
been charged with the duty of finding it. Upon having the
matter presented to the various organizations the man who
had taken the key confessed to the same and turned it over
to his commanding officer to be returned to its proper resting
place on the wall behind the door of the Great Castle. "The
honor of America was saved", and the English had received
their first introduction to the ability of the American to select
things of historical value as souvenirs.
On January 10th the troops were taken by rail to South-
ampton, from which place they were transferred across the
channel during the night on the S. S. St. George, Captain Car-
diff commanding the vessel and Major Weyrauch commanding
the troops. Le Havre was reached on the morning of January
11th. The regiment was marched from the docks to American
rest camp No. 2, a distance of two or three miles, where it re-
mained until January 14th. Here the soldiers received their
second initiation to the discomforts of the life of a soldier serv-
ing in France. They were quartered in small, round tents
ordinarily intended to accommodate six men, but owing to the
crowded condition of the camp it was necessary to put ten
or twelve in each tent. A board floor served to keep them off
the damp ground, and the two army blankets which they
carried in their packs served to keep them from freezing in
the January weather at Le Havre. Here again the soldiers
were served with the English ration, consisting of a very
light breakfast, a moderate meal at noon and then bread and
cheese at 3:30 in the afternoon.
It was with great joy that the troops left this camp on
January 14th, and for the first time in their lives boarded a
French troop train in which they were carried to Camp de
Souge after a two days' journey. Soldiers, who had felt some-
what aggrieved while going from the Pacific Coast to Camp
Greene over the necessity of riding in a tourist sleeper with-
out electric lights now congratulated themselves over their
good fortune in being assigned to a third-class French coach
with its uncushioned seats, instead of being put into a French
freight car bearing the sign which has become so familiar to
all members of the American Expeditionary Forces of "8
Chevaux, 40 Hommes." However, not all of the troops could
so congratulate themselves, as many were required to ride in
these freight cars.
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The trip through "La Belle France" was of great interest
to all. It was the first vision of the historic land of the
"frogs", as the French came to be generally called by the
Americans. While the month of January was not a good
time to appreciate the beauties of a country, yet it could be
seen that the rolling hills and highly cultivated farms must
possess great beauty during the warmer season of the year.
The journey from Le Havre to Bordeaux took the troops across
nearly three-fourths of France.
The epidemic of measles and mumps which had appeared
in the regiment a short time before its departure from Camp
Merritt and which had practically subsided at the time the
regiment embarked, took on new impetus and spread with
great rapidity over the command during the short stay at
Camp Morn Hill and American rest camp No. 2. When the
regiment arrived at Camp de Souge, it had left at hospitals
along the route of its travels 115 enlisted men and one officer.
CHAPTER IV
TRAINING IN FRANCE
AT CAMP DE SOUGE
It was upon the 146th field artillery that the honor of
being the first heavy artillery regiment of the American army
in France was destined to be bestowed. Upon its arrival at
Camp de Souge the regiment was informed that it had been
converted into a motorized artillery regiment and would be
equipped with the 155 G. P. F. gun. This was a French can-
non of comparatively recent design, the first one having been
manufactured in July, 1917. It weighed fourteen tons, fired
a projectile over six inches in diameter and had a range of
sixteen kilometers (ten miles). Thus it was that the regi-
ment commenced training as the first American regiment to
be equipped with this new cannon and consequently as the
first regiment of heavy artillery in the A. E. F.
The training which the officers and men had received in
the States with the three-inch gun was of little value in this
new branch of artillery. In fact, most of that which had
been learned in the field artillery had to be forgotten and en-
tirely new methods had to be adopted and learned. No time
was lost in taking the preparatory steps in learning how to
maneuver and fire this new gun. The task, however, was a
large one, as the actual use of such a cannon involves the
work of many specialists which are not ordinarily thought of
as being connected with artillery. In order to successfully
function, each man must be especially trained for the work
that he is selected to do. Of course it would have been im-
practicable to train each man so that he could perform any
duty in the regiment, and therefore each man had his particu-
lar task and could not be replaced except by someone who
had been trained for that task. Consequently, men and offi-
cers were rushed away to specialists' schools. Some were sent
to telephone and radio schools, others went to tractor and
truck drivers' and mechanics' schools and others went to gas
schools to learn means of defense against gas attacks. The
remainder of the command immediately started intensive
training at Camp de Souge.
Camp de Souge is located on the plains of the Gironde.
Tall pine trees are scattered here and there and there is
little soil mixed with the sand of these plains. The moderate
climate of southern France was a welcome change from the
bitter cold of Camp Mills and Camp Merritt. The various
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tasks assigned to the officers and men were undertaken with
great enthusiasm, as the day when they would be sending
over their death messengers to the boche seemed to be almost
in sight.
One battalion of the 51st coast artillery corps had been
equipped with G. P. F. gun and was undergoing training at
Camp de Souge when the 146th arrived. The guns of this or-
ganization were used prior to the arrival of our own guns to
instruct the men in the maneuvering and handling of the gun.
One of the first lessons to be learned was making knots and
the laying and handling of tackle, as the maneuvering of
ropes was one of the important things in handling a G. P. F.
These fourteen ton "babies" were drawn throughout the war
by a large French tractor on the rear of which is a cap-
stan. When the roads became so bad that it was impossible
for the tractor to travel over them pulling the guns, the trac-
tor alone would be advanced 50 to 75 yards and then using
block and tackle the gun would be advanced by means of this
capstan run by the motor on the tractor. The use of the block
and tackle was always necessary when going into position,
and often at the front when passing through no man's land
or when it was required to get off of the main-travelled high-
ways it became necessary to resort to this slow but sure
method of advancing the guns.
In addition to the specialists which had been sent away
to school, it was necessary to have other specialists and the
work of training these was undertaken at Camp de Souge
under the tutorship of efficient French officers who had had
experience at the front. All officers must know how to select
positions, read the French battle maps from which all firing
with the G. P. F. is done, prepare firing data and adjust the
fire when observation is possible. Other officers had to be
trained as balloon and airplane observers. Those officers who
were selected for this latter course of work and later were
permanently detailed as observers and their further service
lost to the regiment were Lieutenants R. C. Hill, Glen A. Pres-
ton, and William E. Lynd.
This change from light to heavy artillery of course
necessitated many changes in the equipment. All of the har-
ness and other horse equipment, which did not arrive until
nearly a month after the arrival of the regiment, had to be
turned in, as well as much other equipment which had been
obtained for use in the light artillery. The Supply company,
under command of Captain S. H. Travis, as supply officer,
was constantly busy receiving and issuing new material and
taking up old material and turning it in to the storage de-
pots. Among the new equipment to be received were the
twenty-four big guns, Renault tractors and 160 White trucks.
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When these were received the officers and men began to feel
that some real progress was now being made.
When the regiment was formed at Camp Greene as a
light field artillery unit, it was divided into two battalions
of three batteries each, the first battalion being under com-
mand of Major Clement Wilkins and the second battalion
under command of Major Paul H. Weyrauch. Under the
new tables of organization for a G. P. F. regiment it was
divided into three battalions of two batteries each. Batter-
ies "A" and "B" comprised the first battalion; Batteries "C"
and "D" the second battalion and Batteries "E" and "F" the
third battalion. Captain Charles M. deBremond, who was in
command of Battery "A" when the regiment arrived in France
was promoted to the grade of major and placed in command
of the first battalion. Captain Dale D. Drain, who had been
in command of Battery "F" was placed in command of the 2nd
battalion and Major Paul H. Weyrauch was placed in com-
mand of the third battalion, Major Wilkins having been re-
lieved from duty with the regiment after its arrival at Camp
de Souge and assigned to duty elsewhere.
The stay at Camp de Souge entailed many changes in the
personnel of officers. Colonel William H. Edelblute, who had
been in command of the regiment since its formation at Camp
Greene and in command of the brigade for a portion of the
time, was relieved of command on April 4th and assigned to
other duties. Major Weyrauch, as senior field officer on duty
with the regiment, assumed command and continued as its
commanding officer until April 25th, when Lieutenant-Colonel
LeRoy V. Patch reported for duty after completing the course
of instruction at the School of Fire at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Many other officers were transferred to other branches of the
service from time to time and great numbers of reserve offi-
cers were sent from the various artillery schools to receive
instruction with the regiment, some of whom remained with
the regiment and whose names will be found in the roster of
officers.
The training of the regiment continued without interrup-
tion through the months of February and March. The sched-
ule covered all of the various details connected with the hand-
ling of a heavy artillery organization, including night
convoys and the placing of the guns in firing positions.
During the latter part of March the officers and men who had
been sent to the various specialists schools commenced to re-
turn and the regiment began to look once more like the origi-
nal 146th field artillery. The training had advanced to such
a degree that by the first of April target practice was com-
menced. The officers conducted fire first with the French 75s
and then they were turned loose on the G. P. F. The regi-
ment was now having its first real test as the firing was being
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conducted by its own officers with guns manned by its own
personnel, the firing observed by officers and men of the regi-
ment and reported over telephone lines constructed and main-
tained by the regimental details. The results of the firing
were excellent and General McGlachlin was highly pleased
with the firing records and the manner in which the fire was
conducted. The Third battalion was the first to commence
target practice and complete the same, followed in rapid suc-
cession by the First and Second battalions.
AT LIBOURNE.
Now that the major portion of the training had been com-
pleted and only the minor details remained to be perfected, it
was determined to move the regiment from Camp de Souge in
order to make room for other organizations which were just
arriving from the States. Organization and Training Center
No. 1, was selected as the new training ground for the regi-
ment. Consequently on April 14th the third battalion con-
voyed overland with all of its personnel and equipment to
the town of Arveyres, about four kilometers from Libourne.
On April 19th, the First battalion, having completed its target
practice, was also sent to the Libourne area, being stationed at
St. Pardon. The second battalion followed on April 28th,
taking station at St. Denis de Piles. The entire regiment was
now in the Libourne district, the regimental headquarters,
together with the Headquarters company, Supply company
and the Medical and Ordnance corps, having moved to Vey-
res on April 27th. The troops now received a new phase of
life in France, that of living in the French houses and barns,
which are called "billets".
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The training of the officers and men was in no way slack-
ened by reason of this move, the work being continued in-
tensively in an effort to get the soldiers thoroughly hardened
for the hardships and discomforts of front line service. The
use of the gas mask and other defensive measures against gas
was continued with great vigor. Troops were required to
march several kilometers each day wearing the gas mask.
Gun crews were required to place the guns in positions with
their gas masks on and staff officers were required to con-
duct their business for an hour or two each day while wearing
the gas mask. This was far from being a pleasant training,
but many times at the front, when it was necessary to per-
form duties while wearing the gas mask proved that this
training was not in vain.
Another feature of the stay in the Libourne area was the
camouflaging of the guns. Painting the guns and tractors in
irregular lines with green, yellow and brown paint gave them
somewhat of a gay appearance, but one which blended in
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well with the terrain at the front and made them more diffi-
cult of observation by the Germans. This varied coloring of
the material and the fact that we were moving so much in
the Chateau-Thierry sector caused the doughboys to nickname
the regiment the "Gypsy Outfit."
Along with the other changes in the personnel came a
regular army colonel to command the regiment. Colonel E.
D. Scott arrived at Veyres on May 3, 1918, and under his di-
rection the regiment continued its training till June 2nd,
when he was placed in command of the brigade. It was under
Colonel Scott's command that the brigade established its ex-
cellent record in the second battle of the Marne, the St.
Mihiel and the greater portion of the Meuse-Argonne opera-
tions.
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Everyone was beginning to grow anxious for front line
service and it was with great pride and joy that it was learned
that General McGlachlin had reported to general headquar-
ters that the regiment was ready for active duty at the front
on May 1st. However, the time for active battle service had
not yet arrived for the regiment and it was with great dis-
appointment that orders were received on May 15th for the
regiment to proceed to the vicinity of Clermont-Ferrand, Puy
de Dome.
Owing to the limited number of G. P. F. guns available
for the American army the regiment was required to turn in
all of its guns at Libourne to be used for the preliminary
training of other American units in that district. It was with
considerable apprehension that these guns were turned in, as
it was feared that someone might make a mistake and arm
us with rifles or picks and shovels. This apprehension was
somewhat dispelled by the fact that we kept our tractors and
trucks, which were loaded on French flat cars, some of which
weighed less than the tractors themselves, for shipment to our
new station. Leaving Libourne by rail on May 15th the regi-
mental section, consisting of the Supply company, Headquar-
ters company and the Medical section and Ordnance corps,
arrived at Martres de Veyre on May 16th. The Third battalion
took up station in this town and the regimental section moved
to the town of Veyre Monton, a distance of two kilometers.
The First battalion left Libourne on May 17th and took up
station at St. Saturnin the following day. The Second bat-
talion was the last to arrive in this area, reaching its station
at St. Amand on May 18th.
AT CLERMONT-FERRAND.
The first work to be undertaken in these various villages
was to "clean up the town." With due justice to the French,
it must be admitted that all of the male population, except
the very young boys and the old, feeble men, had gone to war,
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but it is impossible to picture any village being in a filthier
condition. The streets were veritable barnyards and the
gutters ran deep with the overflow from steaming piles of
manure, which marked the entrance to nearly every home.
Cows, chickens, pigs and horses roamed about the village
squares at will. The billets for the men were quaint, ancient
stone and plaster houses and, in many cases, old rickety barns,
where the men had to climb one or two ladders to a dusty
haymow. Several days were spent exclusively sweeping the
streets and yards and hauling away the rubbish and dirt un-
til the villages presented a clean and healthy appearance. This
work of policing was watched by the natives with great in-
terest, while they clackety-clacked through the streets with
their wooden shoes, the shape of small towboats. "Les Ameri-
cans" were certainly a fussy people!
com-
The particular mission of the regiment in this area was
to instruct the 55th and 56th regiments of coast artillery,
which were being equipped with the G. P. F. This instruc-
tion work was begun on May 31st. The 31st Heavy Artillery
brigade, which these two regiments composed, was
manded by Brigadier General Gatchell. Many of the large
Renault tractors were loaned to these organizations and many
officers and men were detailed to instruct their personnel in
the use of these tractors and in the maneuvering and handling
of the G. P. F. gun. Organization and Training Center No.
3 had been established at Clermont-Ferrand, and other officers
and men were detailed to it as instructors for specialists such
as telephone, radio and signal men, automobile and tractor
mechanics and drivers.
After the intensive training at Camp de Souge and Li-
bourne only the polishing off work remained to be done. In
addition to the prescribed training, which covered all phases
of the work of an artilleryman, many tactical problems were
performed. Gun positions were selected and occupied, ob-
servation posts established and manned, radio stations set
up and messages received and transmitted, complete telephone
communications established and used, firing data computed
on numerous targets. In other words, all of the work was
done as it would be done at the front, except firing the gun.
However, the surrounding conditions were somewhat differ-
ent as the work was performed in the warm sunshine of the
months of May and June in the French mountains of Puy
de Dome, or under the silvery moonlight of the pleasant
nights instead of performing it under the constant rain of
shrapnel or bursting high explosive or gas shells and the dark-
ness of many stormy fall nights in northern France.
Captain Drain was transferred as one of the instructors
at the O. & T. Center No. 3, and Captain William S. Pettit
was placed in command of the Second battalion of which he
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retained command until the closing days of the Meuse-Ar-
gonne operations when he was evacuated to a hospital with
pneumonia, which caused his death. The field officers of the
regiment were sent for ten-day trips to the front for observa-
tion of actual battle conditions. Lieutenant Colonel Patch
and Major Weyrauch were sent on June 12th to the 26th di-
vision and upon their return Major de Bremond was sent on
June 23rd to the 40th French artillery corps.
The excellent training which the men had received and to
which they had so well responded, created a very favorable
impression on the officers and men of the 31st brigade. The
brigade commander several times expressed the hope that his
two regiments would reach the high state of efficiency that was
displayed by the 146th. The soldierly appearance of the men
and the smartness with which they saluted so pleased him that
after returning from his visit to the Third battalion he
issued an order excusing the regiment from all saluting drills
and urging the two regiments of his brigade to reach the
standard as exemplified by the 146th field artillery. In ac-
cordance with this order the regimental commander issued
the following:
"Headquarters 146th Field Artillery,
A. E. F., May 19, 1918.
General Order
No. 5
1. On May 18th this command was visited by General
Gatchell, commander of the 31st artillery brigade and the
American troops in this district. He expressed himself as
greatly pleased with the alert and soldierly appearance of the
men of the 3rd battalion at Martres and those about head-
quarters at Veyre, commenting particularly on the fact that
of the many he passed not a single one failed to salute and
that all salutes were so very smart. The other battalions
were not visited. On being assured that similar conditions
obtained in them, the general directed that this regiment
would be excused from complying with paragraphs 4 and 5
of G. O. 6, 31st H. A. B., dated May 8, 1918, which reads as
follows:
"Twenty minutes each day will be devoted to personal in-
struction of enlisted men in regard to honors, salutes, military
courtesy and proper uniform. This instruction will be under
the immediate supervision of an officer. All organizations
are included and no detachment will be excused. This in-
cludes O. and T. C. detachments, quartermaster laborers,
bakery detachments, ordnance detachments, engineers, medi-
cal and military police,
This instruction will be carried on daily, except Sunday
until each separate organization or detachment has been noti-
fied by the commanding general that they are excused. The
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duration of this instruction will depend entirely on the actual
demonstration by the members of each organization, of their
knowledge of the provisions of all orders in regard to salutes,
uniform, etc.'
2. The regimental commander desires to express his pleas-
ure at the very favorable impression already created by the
regiment through the behavior of its personnel. He believes
that this is but the first of the indications that will cause
this regiment to be considered second to none in the service.
By order of Colonel Scott,
C. H. DUVAL, Captain 146th Field Artillery, Adjutant."
A large celebration was held in Clermont-Ferrand to
commemorate the independence of the United States, and it
was the good fortune of this regiment to be able to participate
in this Fourth of July celebration. This day proved to be a
most memorable day in the life of the regiment, as orders
were received in the afternoon directing the regiment to pro-
ceed to Trilport, France, in the zone of advance. Great ex-
citement prevailed throughout the command, for now the regi
ment was going to do that for which it had trained for many
weary months. All excess equipment was hastily turned in,
the men taking with them only one uniform, two suits of un-
derclothing and other light field equipment. The baggage
which officers might carry was also limited and all excess had
to be stored.
In order to secure a satisfactory loading place for the
heavy tractors and trucks it was necessary to convoy to
Issoire, a distance of about twenty kilometers. It was on
July 6th that the first portion of the regiment left for the
front lines, consisting of the regimental section and the
second battalion. The first and third battalions left the fol-
lowing day, and thus the 146th field artillery was on its way
to become one of Uncle Sam's fighting units.
CHAPTER V
SECOND BATTLE OF THE MARNE
Owing to the heavy air raids on the railroads in the vicin-
ity of Trilport, it became necessary to change the detraining
point of the regiment. It was in the afternoon of July 7th
that the first section of the regiment arrived at Meaux. By
midnight the detraining had been completed and the regi
mental section and the Second battalion were on their way
by convoy to Iverny for temporary station, a distance of eight
kilometers. On the following day the First and Third battal-
ions arrived at Lizy-sur-Ourcq, at which point they detrained,
the Third battalion proceeding by convoy to Douy-la-Ramee
and the First battalion to Chambry. These towns were too
far from the front for the men to hear the roar of the can-
non, except an occasional rumble like that of distant thunder,
but there was something in the atmosphere, something in the
movement of those with whom we came in contact, to cause
one to sense the near presence of the destinies of battle. It
was with minds filled with anticipation that the men crawled
into their shelter tents for their first night's rest in the
zone of advance.
Our guns, which had been left at Libourne when the regi-
ment went to Clermont-Ferrand, had been shipped to the
front and were awaiting us at the small village of Chambry,
north of the Ourcq river. No time was lost in taking over
these guns and their equipment, and on the morning of the 9th
each battalion was being hastily re-equipped and making prep-
arations to proceed to the line. Owing to the fact that some of
the materiel had been broken and left behind it was not possi-
ble to fully equip at once the Second and Third battalions. Al-
though somewhat handicapped by this shortage of equipment
these battalions took their guns and immediately went into
action.
The desire of the officers and men to get to the actual
front was not long to be delayed, as on July 8th, before draw-
ing its equipment the Second battalion received orders attach-
ing it to the 6th French army and it was directed to proceed
the following day to station at Orley, south of Chateau-
Thierry. The other battalions soon followed, the Third bat-
talion convoying on July 10th to firing positions near Villers-
sur-Marne and the First battalion proceeding to Montreuil-
aux-Lions on the 11th, where it placed its guns in firing posi-
tions. The regimental section convoyed from Iverny on July
13th, the echelon being established at Chamigny and the Op-
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erations section establishing its headquarters at Genevrois
Farme.
These days and nights of occupying positions and the
days which followed were days of excitement for all. The
convoys must be made at night over roads which were
only known to our men and officers by the French maps
which had been handed them on arrival at the detraining
point. Of course, no lights could be used and it would indeed
be interesting if it was possible to describe the mixed feeling
of excitement and interest of these men, approaching the front
lines as they passed over these roads congested with long con-
voys of guns and ammunition going forward and ambulances
bringing back the wounded. The explosions of the cannon,
the whizzing of the many projectiles as they flew through the
air, the "pop" of the bursting shells could now be constantly
heard. The flash of the cannon and the light of the bursting
signal rockets of all hues kept getting nearer, but we were
always approaching and never arriving at the point where
these things occurred. What was the front line like? All
had tried to vizualize it from the descriptions in newspapers
and magazines. Was there any danger of getting the wrong
road and driving into the German lines? Would there be
guards stationed along the road to prevent us from driving
into captivity? All of these thoughts flashed through the
minds of everyone on this, their first trip to the front. But,
when we arrived at our gun positions we seemed to be still
as far from the trenches as we had been for several hours
while traveling along the road. We soon learned that it was
not to be our fortune to revel in hand-to-hand conflicts with
the enemy or to charge his trenches, but that we must be
content to destroy and demoralize the enemy with our large
shells so that the doughboys could do these things with the
greatest efficiency and with the least loss of life possible.
Daybreak of the morning following the departure of each
unit from its station in the front line areas found each gun
under the shadow of a tree or a camouflage net constructed to
obstruct the view of the enemy planes, and most of them ready
for firing. The convoys had been made in excellent time over
a distance of fifty to seventy-five kilometers.
Everything was immediately put in readiness for active
participation in the battle. Great numbers of trucks were
sent to the ammunition dumps to obtain larger supplies of
ammunition. Owing to the lack of assurance on the part of
the French as to their ability to stop the impending attack
of the Germans these dumps were far in rear of the lines, some
of them being 75 kilometers for G. P. F. ammunition. The
trucks were on the road day and night trying to rush up the
food for our cannons.
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The privilege of firing the first shot fell to the lot of the
2nd battalion on July 11th. Observation of the firing was
possible and the target was bracketed by Battery "D" in four
rounds and by Battery "C" in nine. On the following day the
Third battalion opened fire, Battery "E" adjusting fire on
Blanchard Farm, which was hit on the third round, and Bat-
tery "F" adjusting on Picardy Farm. The First battalion was
given the privilege of sending its first six-inch shell into the
territory occupied by the Germans on July 13.
Little was known by the officers and men of the regiment
as to the impending plan of campaign, but all were content
with the thought that they were now actually in combat with
the enemy and with the knowledge that they were ready to
give their last drop of blood to bring success to the Allies.
It was commonly known that the Germans contemplated an
attack, but just where the attack was likely to fall and what
part we were to play in the meeting was not known. The
numerous orders of fire which came in from day to day were
received and carried out with dispatch and without question.
Neither was it known by our officers and men that the great
Allied offensive, which marked the beginning of our march to
victory, commenced on the 18th of July. It was sufficient to
know that many tons of steel were being sent forth each day
and night by our big guns and that the reports indicated
that they were exacting a large toll of German soldiers. It
will not be attempted in the history of this regiment to re-
count the various plans of battle of a defensive and offensive
nature, but it will be left to the writer of the brigade history
to relate these matters of a technical nature.
The days following the occupation of positions were in-
deed exciting ones for the officers and men alike.
All were
new at the game and were greatly concerned for fear some
mistake might be made which would be costly to our friends
and would be of profit to the enemy. Men were worked by
shifts, their tour of duty during a twenty-four-hour period
being often sixteen hours or more. Officers worked without
regard of sleep or meals, many officers going the first five
days without removing their boots and catching cat-naps of
a few minutes while leaning over a table or sitting in a chair
during a lull in the operations. Thus it was that all put
forth their heroic efforts in a spirit of "do or die.”
When the German attack finally arrived on July 15th it
was directed in the vicinity of Chateau-Thierry. The direction
of all guns in the Third battalion were shifted on that day so
as to enable them to fire, on Chateau-Thierry and south of the
Marne in the event the enemy succeeded in crossing the Marne
in any numbers. In this the enemy was successful in only a
few places and in each instance he was soon repulsed by our
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fire. The following day the guns were shifted back to their
former positions, preparatory to assisting in the Allied offen-
sive which was soon to begin. The work of the French and
Americans in repulsing the German attack of July 15th, 16th
and 17th will be a bright chapter in the history of these na-
tions and it will be a lasting satisfaction to the men of this
regiment to know that the shells which they sent over and
those sent over by the 148th field artillery contributed in no
small way to this success.
The first great day for the regiment was the 18th day of
July, when the big offensive was launched which resulted in
the driving back of the enemy from the Chateau-Thierry sec-
tor. From the moment the offensive firing began at 4:30
in the morning until the regiment was ordered from the sector
on August 11th there was little rest for men or officers. It
was a case of "stand by the guns" day and night. On that
eventful first day of the offensive the good tidings commenced
to come in of the driving back of the enemy. At about 9
o'clock, it was reported that the Germans had retreated ten
kilometers, which was followed by reports of the further ad-
vance of our troops. On this day and succeeding days re-
ports would be received of the enemy checking our advance,
but no one doubted for a moment that it would be only a
short time until our guns could give him more steel and until
reinforcements could be sent to our infantry.
At the time of entering the line the regiment was far be-
low its authorized strength and at no time during active op-
erations did it come near having its full complement of offi-
cers and men. The receipt of 139 replacements on July 14th
was welcomed by all, as this enabled the battery commanders
to reduce the number of hours which each soldier was com-
pelled to be on duty.
The matter of replacement of officers seemed to be worked
in the inverse ratio to that of the men until nearly the end
of the Meuse-Argonne operations. The regiment was called
upon each week or ten days to send back officers to act as in-
structors in the United States, but no officers were sent to
the regiment to replace them. The first officers to leave the
regiment for return to the States as instructors were 1st
Lieutenant Scott P. Hart and 2nd Lieutenant Archibald Mac-
Leish.
During the first days of the Champagne-Marne de-
fensive and the Aisne-Marne offensive, which are popularly
called the 2nd Battle of the Marne, there was heavy enemy
artillery fire including a strong attempt to bombard La Ferte-
sous-Jouarre, where several large headquarters were located,
including the headquarters of the 1st army corps. This bom-
bardment was accomplished with the large, long range gun,
which was afterwards captured in the Bois de Chatelet. The
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German airmen were also very active both day and night,
clearly having the supremacy of the air during the day and at
nights the bombing planes would traverse the valley of the
Marne, dropping bombs in large numbers on Le Ferte, Meaux
and other points along the railroad. On the evening of July
14th a large bomb was dropped on the station at La Ferte,
only a couple of hours after the departure of Lieutenants
Hart and MacLeish, which totally demolished the station,
killing several people.
One of the most difficult problems for an artillery organ-
ization in this war is the supplying of ammunition. Being
the first heavy artillery unit of the American army in the
field the method of handling the ammunition supply had not
been gained from practical experience. Therefore, being the
pioneers it was necessary for our organization to experiment.
Consequently, on July 17th a brigade ammunition train was
organized under the charge of 1st Lieutenant Edward J.
Robins. There was assigned from each battery sixteen trucks,
fifty-six men and one officer from each battalion. Headquar
ters were established along the Chateau-Thierry-Paris road
and the ammunition was hauled from the dumps some sixty
kilometers away to the brigade dump, where it was hauled
to the gun positions by the various units. It was not long,
however, until it was found that this method was not satis-
factory and caused a duplication of work, so that the brigade
ammunition train was soon abolished. At this time each bat-
talion organized its ammunition train, and continued to
operate in this manner until the end of hostilities. The bri-
gade ammunition officer was retained to secure the allotment
of ammunition for each regiment and to ascertain the dumps
from which this ammunition could be obtained.
The German attack of July 15th having been successfully
stopped, the plans for an offensive which had been worked
out by the Allied generals was put into operation on the
morning of July 18th. The offensive firing was begun at 4:30
A. M., our guns being very active in the artillery prepara-
tion preceding the infantry attack and laying down C. P. O.'s
(counter preparation offensives) whenever the Germans at
tempted to make a counter attack. Along with the reports
confirming the retreat of the Germans came orders to advance
the guns of the regiment. During the night of July 18th-19th,
two guns of the 1st battalion were advanced to positions at
Montigny l'Allier and the guns of "E" battery took positions
one kilometer south of Coupru. Battery "C", which was still
serving with the French army south of the Marne, advanced
to La Roche, a few kilometers directly south of Chateau-Thi-
erry. The German retreat continued and the guns of Battery
“A” were advanced the following day to Torcy, and those of
Battery "B' to positions one kilometer west of Etrepilly. The
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First battalion P. C. moved to Torcy. The enemy was being
driven back so rapidly that ofttimes positions were scarcely
occupied before orders were received to proceed to further ad-
vanced points.
On July 20th the guns of the First battalion were again
advanced to positions near Epaux-Bezu, "A" battery being lo-
cated two kilometers west of the town and Battery "B" two
kilometers east of the town. On the same day the guns of the
3d battalion were advanced, going further east and taking up
positions about three kilometers north of Chateau-Thierry on
the Soissons road, the battalion P. C. being established at
Forsoy Farm. On the following day, the 21st of July, the 2nd
battalion was returned to the regiment from the 6th French
army and the guns of Battery "D" were placed in position
near Etrepilly.
These advances by the various battalions necessitated the
advance of the regimental P. C., which was established on July
21st at Laconnois Farm, a short distance in the rear of the
3rd battalion P. C.
The casualties of the regiment during the operations in
this sector were not destined to be very heavy, as the Ger-
mans were driven back with such rapidity that their artillery
could not be stabilized long enough for much firing of a
counter battery nature to be done. The first casualties to oc-
cur in the regiment were in the 2nd battalion at the time it
was serving with the French when a large shell struck in the
midst of a group of men serving a gun, killing and wounding
several men. These casualties were followed by others from
time to time, but it is impossible to record at this time each
casualty as it occurred. The next calamity which the regi-
ment was to suffer occurred on July 19th when one of the
guns of "E" battery prematurely exploded, killing one man
and injuring several others. The breech-block of the gun was
broken off and the gun was out of action for about ten days
until it could be convoyed to the Puteau factory near Paris
and another tube mounted on the chassis of the gun.
The time for the regiment to furnish more officers to re-
turn to the States had arrived and on July 21st Lieutenant
William A. Campbell was started on his journey back to the
country which we were all longing to see. He was soon fol-
lowed by 2nd Lieutenant Frank Harrison, who left on July
28th.
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The Germans were not given a moment for recuperating
but were given their first demonstration of the American
fighting spirit, that of incessant pounding. The constant ad-
vance of our line necessitated the continued advance of our
guns. The next jump was taken on July 27th when the guns
of the regiment were advanced to positions in the vicinity of
Bezu St. Germain. The "F" battery guns were stationed in
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the edge of the town, and the guns of "E" battery placed in a
graveyard east of the town, which had been plowed up by the
fire of these same guns only two or three days previously. The
guns of Batteries "A", "B", "C" and "D" were placed in firing
position along the road extending from Epieds to Mouche-
ton Chateau. It was while in these battery positions that one
of the guns of Battery "D" exploded, killing two men and
wounding many others. The men who were killed were buried
a short distance from the guns and the chaplain erected
crosses over their graves and built a wire fence about them.
The death of these men from the gun explosions and all of
those who had previously been killed by the enemy shell fire
was a revelation of war and its horrors to the men of the
regiment. The sight of the trains of ambulances rushing their
wounded to the hospitals; the sight of the wounded men, cut
and torn by the enemy shells, being unloaded at the hastily
constructed field hospitals, and the horrible view of American
soldiers lying on the battle fields under death's unrelinquish-
ing grip, filled the men with the fighting spirit of warriors.
The death of a man's chum, his friend and bunkie overpowers
him with the desire to fight to the bitter end and kill those
enemies of mankind who had brought on this horrible war.
There had been no lack of determination on the part of the
men as to their part in the struggle up to this time and the
conditions they were now working under did not lessen this
determination, but rather filled them with the unflinching
desire to do their utmost.
Owing to the great advances made by the Huns it became
necessary for the echelon, from which all administrative
matters were handled and supplies furnished to the battalions,
to move to more advanced positions. The first advance of the
regimental echelon was on July 21st to Montreuil, followed by
a further change on July 25th to the little village of La Thio-
let, a short distance east of Vaux, the taking of which town
cost so many American lives in the first days of this offen-
sive.
Very little firing was done by the batteries from their
positions at Bezu St. Germain, as the enemy was rapidly re-
treating, and on the day following the occupation of these
positions most of the guns were again advanced to Beuvardes.
It was between Beuvardes and Fere-en-Tardenois that the
enemy offered strenuous resistance and attempted to stabilize
their line. Their resistance was costing many American lives
and thousands of wounded men. The roads were crowded day
and night with ambulances carrying the wounded to the hos-
pitals and returning to the front for more. In fact the num-
ber of wounded was so great that the ambulance accommoda-
tions were insufficient to haul them away, and it was a com-
mon sight to see great numbers of large, heavy trucks hauling
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125
back loads of wounded men. When the advance parties of the
regiment arrived at Beuvardes the Germans had been out of
town only a short time. In fact, the town had only been taken
after being subjected to a heavy artillery fire, and those who
first entered the town will never forget the horrible scenes of
the dead which cluttered the streets and the entrances to
many buildings where these warriors of our enemy had
crawled to take their last breath.
The positions at Beuvardes were occupied for several
days, the next advance not being made until August 5th. On
this day a very substantial advance was made to positions far
north of Fere-en-Tardenois. The 2nd and 3d battalions oc-
cupied positions near the town of Mareiul-en-Dole, the bat-
talion P. C.'s being established in the town. The first bat-
talion placed its guns near Lhuys. The regimental P. C. was
advanced at the same time to Chery-Chartreuve, but, owing
to the heavy bombardment of the Germans, it was moved the
following day to Mottin Farm. The echelon of the regiment
had made successive advances, moving on July 29th from Le
Thiolet to Bezuet and on August 4th to Beuvardelle, one kilo-
meter west of Beuvardes.
During these latter days of July and the early part of
August further changes took place in the personnel of officers.
1st Lieutenant Samuel C. Webb was evacuated to a hospital
with pneumonia; 2nd Lieutenant Reginald C. Foster was
transferred to the headquarters of the first army corps and on
August 6th, 2nd Lieutenant George G. B. Kelly was returned
to the States as an instructor. On August 7th Major Paul H.
Weyrauch also started to the United States as an instructor,
but prior to his departure from Brest he received orders to
return to his organization.
From the advanced positions at Mareuil and Lhuys the
guns were firing north and south of the Vesle River and were
constantly used to silence the German batteries, to aid the
infantry in their attacks and to halt the counter attacks of the
enemy. These positions were retained by our guns until the
regiment was withdrawn from the front on August 13th, the
higher authorities having decided to cease the offensive on this
front and attack the enemy in another sector. Consequently
all firing by the regiment was stopped on August 11th and
on August 13th, it was assembled in the Bois de Chatelet,
near Brecy.
The regiment had been widely scattered over the front
during the defensive and offensive operations and this was the
first time the regiment had been together since leaving the
training area at Clermont-Ferrand.
The next two days in this beautiful French wood were
used in cleaning and repairing materiel and on August 16th
the regiment convoyed to Villers-sur-Marne, establishing its
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headquarters in the old chateau at that place. The efforts of
the men were directed at this station to the further cleaning
and repairing of the materiel and preparing it for a long con-
voy to another sector of the front.
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Finally on August 20th the regiment started for the St.
Mihiel sector in convoy with the entire brigade. This was
indeed a long journey, covering a greater distance than had
ever been previously undertaken by any unit in the American
army. However, it was one filled with much pleasure, as the
August days were delightful while traveling through a beauti-
ful section of France and one which had not been devastated
by the fortunes of war. The first stop on this convoy was
made at Montmirail, a distance of only thirty-three kilometers.
The men bivouacked for the night under the large trees which
lined both sides of the beautiful, broad old highway, and many
of them slept in the open, without pitching their tents.
The march was resumed the following morning at 6
o'clock, and after traveling a distance of sixty-six kilometers
the second night's stop was made at Arcis-sur-Aube, arriving
early in the afternoon. Most of the command rushed to the
Aube river, which was soon filled with many swimmers. The
following day, August 22nd, the regiment covered a distance
of fifty-five kilometers, again bivouacking near the town of
Tremilly. This town was only a short distance from the
next station where the regiment was supposed to remain for
some time, so on August 23d the regiment went to several
small towns in the vicinity of Doulevant-le-Chateau, the
regimental section and batteries "A", "B" and "C" going to
Dommartin and the 2nd battalion going to Brandecourt. The
3d battalion and batteries "E" and "F" took station at Doule-
vant.
Evidently the plan of campaign was changed, as after two
days' stop in these towns orders were received for the regi-
ment to continue the march to the St. Mihiel salient. We were
again nearing the line of the enemy and after leaving the
village of Chancenary on August 26th it became necessary to
do all traveling under cover of darkness in order that the en-
emy might not become advised of the concentration of troops
and particularly of artillery, in this sector.
Leaving Chancenary at 8 P. M., the regiment arrived
at Rumont at 2:00 A. M., on the morning of August 27th, after
traveling a distance of thirty-five kilometers. The troops were
permitted to sleep during the day and at 6:30 P. M. the march
was resumed. The headquarters of the regiment arrived at
Ancemont at 10:30 P. M., and the 1st, and 3rd battalions
arrived at about the same time in the Boise-de-Souilly, where
they bivouacked until firing positions could be selected and oc-
cupied in the St. Mihiel sector.
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During the early days of August many changes had oc-
curred in the personnel of the regiment, many men being
evacuated to the hospitals and officers going to the states and
re-assignments made of those left in the regiment. Major
Charles M. de Bremond and 2nd Lieutenant James J. Jack-
son and 1st Lieutenant Walter B. Gleason were sent to the
states as instructors and 1st Lieutenant Donald C. Oliphant
and 1st Lieutenant Henry B. Sellers of the Ordnance corps
were attached to the regiment on August 13th.
Thus the regiment had, since July 7th, completed its par
ticipation in the first two larger operations of the American
army; had convoyed overland a distance of 270 kilometers and
on August 28th was ready to take up the task of assisting in
the St. Mihiel offensive.
CHAPTER VI
ST. MIHIEL OFFENSIVE
The country and surroundings in the St. Mihiel sector
was a welcome change from the fields which had been the
scenes of the Second Battle of the Marne, filled with in-
numerable dead horses and men, and plowed up with the in-
tensive artillery fire. This country, which was to be the
scene of our next operation, was heavily wooded and very
rolling and rugged. It had long since ceased to be an active
sector and owing to the strong fortifications it appeared that
both the Germans and the Allies had given it up as an effec-
tive point for an offensive operation. It had, in fact, become
more or less of a rest sector for troops who had been actively
engaged on other parts of the line.
Whether a definite date had been set for the commence-
ment of the offensive we did not know, but no time was lost
in selecting and occupying positions and getting ready for our
part in the show. On August 30th the operations section of
the regiment established its headquarters in Sommedieue and
on the same night the first battalion moved its guns into
position eight kilometers northeast of this town. On the fol-
lowing night the third battalion moved its guns into position
about three kilometers north of those occupied by the first
battalion, and on September first the second battalion placed
its guns in position about five kilometers northeast of Rupt-
en-Woevre.
The call which came at this time for officers to be sent to
the States to instruct the ever increasing army was a large
one, the list including Captain Edward H. Prell, First Lieu-
tenants Edmund B. Shea, William A. Laird and Elbert N.
Webster and Second Lieutenants Alexander Beck, Warren
Hayford, Harold W. Stadler, Dolph Barnett, George C. Caner
and Hugh M. Jones. This loss of officers was increased by the
assignment to other organizations of 1st Lieutenants Bruce C.
Leiser, George C. McMartin and Mervin G. McConnell. These
changes occurred on the 31st of August. On the 15th of Sep-
tember orders were received commissioning as captains, First
Lieutenants James W. Porter, Edwin T. Powell, Frank R.
Jeffrey and Harry A. Wells, with rank from August 16th.
These promotions were followed by one for First Lieutenant
Edward J. Robins to the grade of captain with rank from
September 9th. Captain Dale D. Drain, who had been left at
Clermont-Ferrand as an instructor at the organization and
training center was reassigned, and reported for duty on Sep-

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tember 11th, and on September 20th orders were received pro-
moting him to the grade of major.
These first days of September were busy ones, making
preparations for the offensive. It was the first offensive for
the Americans to conduct independent of French control. The
plan of attack was changed several times and as a consequence
new positions had to be selected by several batteries. Some
of the batteries occupied as many as three different firing posi-
tions and selecting as many as five. The fall weather in these
dense French forests was ideal, and the delay in commencing
the operation was not at all unwelcome, as it afforded our
men a breathing spell after the arduous days in the Chateau-
Thierry sector. It is a difficult task, however, under any con-
ditions, to stand by a large cannon with plenty of shells be-
hind you and great numbers of the enemy in front of you and
not be able to at least do a little target practice. It was with
great satisfaction when the orders finally arrived on Septem-
ber 11th to cut the trees in front of the guns in order to com-
mence firing on the following morning. The hour set for the
artillery preparation for this offensive was one o'clock in the
morning on September 12th. Watches were synchronized and
on the second that the hands indicated that the appointed
hour had arrived the woods along either side of the salient
belched forth a fusillade of shells until it seemed that the
woods were alive with nothing but artillery of all calibres.
For the first time the regiment used gas shells and it was with
a quiet satisfaction that the men rammed these projectiles
filled with poisonous gases and sent them forth on their mis-
sion into the boche lines.
The artillery preparation was followed before dawn had
scarcely arrived by the infantry attack, supported by French
and American tanks. By midday it was unnecessary to in-
quire as to the success of the attack, as prisoners commenced
to pass our gun positions in great numbers. It was a peculiar
sight to see several hundred prisoners marching down the
road with one sentinel in advance leading the way and one
sentinel in the rear to keep the prisoners in column.
The achievement of the American army in this, its first
offensive, and its success in reaching its objective within
twenty-seven hours after commencing the attack will be one of
the bright chapters of the accomplishments of the American
Expeditionary Forces in this great world war. The part which
one regiment plays in such a gigantic affair is in itself very
small when compared to the whole, but nevertheless the work
of each unit, however small, is an essential part of the entire
scheme. It is one of the links in the chain which proclaims
victory, and if one of the links should happen to break, the
result might be entirely changed. It will not be attempted to
recount the various targets upon which the regiment fired nor
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the method of expending ammunition in order to destroy the
enemy, cut off his lines of communication and prevent his re-
treat, but it is sufficient to know that the task which was as-
signed this regiment was fully and effectively fulfilled. The
taking of 13,000 prisoners speaks most audibly for the success
ful manner in which the retreat of the Germans from the
southern portion of the salient was cut off by the constant
artillery fire, and thus hemmed in, it remained for the in-
fantry to make them captives, which was most effectively done.
Owing to the length of time which the regiment had to
prepare for this offensive the telephone communication to all
branches of the attacking army which was in any way allied
with the artillery was probably more complete than at any
other time during the war. One battalion alone, which had
been designated as the unit to take under fire fugitive targets
reported by airplanes and balloons, laid more than sixty-five
kilometers of telephone wire. These wires connected the bat-
talion and battery posts of command with three balloons,
three S. R. O. T.'s and two observation posts in addition to two
direct lines to the regimental post of command. The neces-
sity for such extensive telephone communication is shown
by the fact that while this particular battalion had seven
different ways of communicating with the regimental P. C.,
yet there were times when it was impossible to obtain com-
munication between these two units owing to the shell fire of
the enemy and grounded wires. Telephone details were kept
constantly at work repairing and rebuilding lines where they
had been destroyed by the shell fire of the enemy,
Owing to the long range of our guns and wide field of fire
it was possible for firing on fugitive targets and the harassing
of towns in the back areas to be continued without changing
their positions until the 15th of September. At this time or
ders were received to retire to the echelon in the Bois de
Souilly, from which point the regiment was to proceed to the
front north of Verdun. On this day the sad news was re-
ceived that Lieutenant Raymond C. Hill, who had been as-
signed as an aerial observer from the regiment, had been killed
by an explosive bullet from an enemy plane while taking photo-
graphs over Metz.
1
On September 18th the regiment proceeded under orders
to the Bois de Sivry, establishing its headquarters in Bier-
court, a small village at the edge of the woods. However, the
regiment was not destined to remain at this station very long
before again entering the line to assist in the Meuse-Argonne
operations, which was the beginning of the end of German
militarism.
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CHAPTER VII
1
MEUSE-ARGONNE OPERATIONS
Before the completion of the operations in the St. Mihiel
salient plans were in progress by the high command for the
great offensive which is now officially known as the Meuse-
Argonne offensive, which was the final blow that sounded the
death knell to German victory and finally culminated in the
signing of the armistice on November 11th.
The regiment had been in the Bois de Sivry for only two
days when orders were received for it to occupy positions pre-
paratory to this offensive, so on September 20th, under cover
of darkness, the battalions proceeded to gun positions which
had been selected near the front line. The positions occupied
were northeast of Verdun, in and near the town of Marre.
This little village, like most of those in the path of the Meuse-
Argonne campaign, was a village in name only, having been
converted by the intensive artillery fire to mere piles of stone.
On account of the great quantity of artillery which was massed
for this offensive and because of the many run down roads,
which made a great many possible gun positions inaccessible,
it was necessary to change the formation of the regiment and
consolidate the batteries into two battalions. In conformity
with this plan Batteries "A", "C" and "D" were grouped under
the command of Captain William H. Pettit, and Batteries "B",
“E” and “F” were grouped under the command of Major Paul
H. Weyrauch, and the 2nd battalion headquarters was tem-
porarily discarded. The batteries in the Weyrauch group were
stationed along the road near Marre and the three batteries of
the Pettit group were in position in the ravine south of the
old Fort de Marre.
The regimental post of command was established on Sep-
tember 20th at Germonville, which two days later was the
scene of the death of many American infantrymen while pre-
paring to go into the line. A concentration of enemy shells
striking in their midst struck them down in large numbers and
the hand grenades which they carried in their hands and belts
exploded, cutting their bodies into a thousand pieces.
The stage having been fully prepared and all of the actors
being in their proper places, the show opened on September
25th, at 11:30 P. M., with the heaviest concentration of ar-
tillery fire that had been known in this war. Watches had
been synchronized and at exactly 11:30 all of the heavy guns
spoke with one acclaim until the earth fairly shock with the
jar of their explosions. Although the night was dark, the
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skies were lighted from the guns' fire almost as though it
was day. This artillery preparation continued throughout
the night and until 8:00 o'clock in the morning of the 26th,
when the infantry went over the top. As the infantry ad-
vanced the guns of smaller calibre ceased their strenuous fire,
but the guns of heavier calibre, including our own, continued
their constant harassing and interdictory fire on all of the
back areas, main highways, towns and other places where
enemy troops were likely to be concentrated or where they
could be seen. The infantry advanced on schedule time as
laid out in the plan of battle, and by the 27th our lines had ad-
vanced so far that no more firing could be done by the Pettit
group from their present positions. The Germans had been
routed and were retreating to their line of resistance known
as the "Kreimhild Stellung."
The Weyrauch group, being more than two kilometers in
advance of the Pettit group, was able to continue its harass-
ing, interdictory and counter battery fire until the first of
October.
While waiting in the improvised P. C. of the Third bat-
talion in old gun positions on the crest of the hill overlooking
Marre, Major Weyrauch received orders on September 28th
promoting him to lieutenant colonel.
On the afternoon of the first day of the attack orders had
been received by the regiment to reconnoiter for advanced
positions, but the roads across "No Man's Land" were in such
condition that it was scarcely possible to take a reconnoiter-
ing party over them in an automobile, and it was not within
the realms of possibility to convoy our 14-ton guns over such
a country.
No man's land is the term which most aptly describes this
strip of territory. It is a stretch of land approximately twelve
or fifteen kilometers in width, the desolation and hideousness
of which is beyond description. In places once occupied by
pretty French villages only signs remained to denote their
site. Village after village had been ruthlessly destroyed,
scarcely one stone being left on top of another. The fields
and roads were honeycombed with shell holes and this de-
molished condition was further enhanced by deep trenches
running in zigzag lines, with barbed wire entanglements in
front of them. The roads had been left unrepaired and the
many rains and heavy traffic, combined with the numerous
shell holes, made them almost impassable for even a light ve-
hicle. It was necessary to practically rebuild these roads.
The task of rebuilding them was so gigantic that French
officers stated it would be impossible to accomplish the work
in time for the artillery to advance so as to be of value in
maintaining the front line at the points to which it had been
advanced. The work of the American engineers in performing
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this was
one of marked achievement. Using the stone
from the destroyed villages they practically resurfaced the
roads and by October 2nd they had been made passable for
the heaviest of guns. All of this work was done under the
intermittent fire of the enemy's guns and the machine gun
fire from the enemy aeroplanes which would come darting
down toward the ground, firing a stream of bullets into the
working parties along the roads.
On October 2nd the guns of the 2nd and 3rd battalions
were moved to positions near Cuisy, a distance of about thirty
kilometers. The progress of the march was slow, the roads
being blocked by the many truck and wagon trains carrying
ammunition and supplies to the troops in the line and return-
ing for additional supplies. The German artillery was also
very active and by their constant harassing fire on the roads
caused great delay. The trip to Cuisy required nearly twenty-
four hours. Immediately upon arrival the guns were placed
into positions which had been previously selected and pre-
pared, and these battalions were now ready to take up the
firing in the next phase of this great offensive. The first bat-
talion, remaining in position near Marre, shifted its trails
so as to fire on the east bank of the Meuse in support of the
17th French Army corps, which was expected to make an at··
tack on the German lines in that sector.
It was at Cuisy that the troops of the regiment received a
heavier baptism of fire from the enemy than on any previous
occasion. The Germans occupied the hills east of the Meuse
and could look down the ravine and view all of the activities
in and about Cuisy. With several roving guns at their dis-
posal the enemy shelled almost constantly the entire area
around Cuisy. Cuisy was a half demolished town when we ar-
rived, but was quickly reduced in a few days to utter ruin by
the German artillery.
The regiment suffered many casualties while occupying
these positions. One entire gun crew of Battery "F" was wiped
out as a result of a couple of enemy shells bursting open
several gas shells of our own which were in readiness to be
rammed into the tube of the G. P. F. None of the men was
killed by the bursting of the shells but two or three died as a
result of the gas and the remainder were so affected by the gas
before they could get their masks on that they had to undergo
several months' treatment in the hospital.
On October 3rd nine men of Battery "C" were wounded by
shell fire, two of whom died soon after their arrival at the
hospital. Not a day passed during this offensive which did
not take its toll of wounded and dead from among the troops
of the regiment.
Along with the orders which were received on October 3rd
placing Lieutenant Colonel Weyrauch in command of the regi
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ment in place of Lieutenant Colonel Patch, who had been
transferred to the 303rd field artillery, also came orders for
another attack. The command of the 3d battalion, which had
been under Colonel Weyrauch since its organization passed to
Captain F. R. Jeffrey until relieved by Major Dale D. Drain
on October 7th.
This second phase of the Meuse-Argonne offensive was
commenced on October 4th, the guns of the 2nd and 3rd bat-
talions booming forth at 5:30 A. M. their solemn warning to
the enemy of an impending attack. The enemy offered very
strong and stubborn resistance to this attack, hurling some
of their best troops against our line. Division after division
of German troops were brought up only to fling themselves
against a stone wall of American infantrymen. Our guns were
kept constantly busy during these days firing into the enemy's
lines of communication, destroying their roads and preventing
the bringing up of supplies and fresh troops. Considerable
firing was done also on the principal towns along the banks
of the Meuse as far north as Dun-sur-Meuse.
The positions at Cuisy were maintained without change
until October 11th when the guns of Battery "F" were ad-
vanced to Nantillois, Battery "E" following to positions in the
immediate vicinity of Nantillois on October 26th.
It was while in position at Cuisy that Corporal Peter
Bergquist, of Battery "F", displayed the true elements of
American valor which pervaded our troops. An enemy shell
falling in a pile of powder near one of the guns set the powder
boxes on fire. Corporal Bergquist immediately started to ex-
tinguish the fire and remove the powder from the burning
boxes and carry it to a pace of safety. When cautioned by
some passing soldiers that he had better get away or he would
be killed, he replied: "Nothing doing. There is enough
powder here to kill a thousand boche," and continued his work
of rescuing the powder from the burning debris. This per-
formance is typical of many heroic deeds done by our troops,
which were not required of them in the line of their duties
and which subjected their lives to the gravest dangers.
The mission of the 1st battalion having been completed
from their stations near Marre, its guns were advanced on
October 12th to positions along the Cuisy-Denneveaux roads
and on October 14th participated with the other battalions
of the regiment in a concentrated artillery preparation for
another infantry attack. The success of this attack having
pushed the Germans back several kilometers the 2nd battalion
again moved forward on October 27th, Battery "D" and bat-
talion headquarters locating in Romagne and Battery "C"
placing its guns near Cunel. The 3rd battalion remained in
position at Nantillois and in order to conceal the advance of
the artillery the 1st battalion was left in position at Cuisy
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continuing its fire on the rear area. In order not to reveal
the location of the guns of "E" battery and those of the 2nd
battalion no firing was attempted from their advanced posi-
tions, but they were held in readiness for the attack of Novem-
ber 1st, which proved to be the "straw that broke the camel's
back."
Whether it was due to the fact that everyone was too busy
fighting or whether it was because somebody was asleep at his
desk that promotion of officers in the A. E. F. were so slow in
being made, cannot be said. The fact remains, however,
that recommendations were made in May and June before the
regiment went to the front and no action was obtained until
October. Captains had been acting as battalion commanders
throughout the campaign and first lieutenants had been in
command of batteries. On October 13th Lieutenants Willard
F. Hird and William N. Day, who had been in command of
Batteries "C" and "F" respectively since the days at Camp de
Souge, were promoted to captains and with rank from August
10th. These promotions were followed by orders received on
the 19th of October promoting First Lieutenant James P.
Barclay, who had commanded Battery "E" from the day it
entered the line, to the grade of captain, and Second Lieu-
tenants Walter H. Tuesley, Wade G. Wailes, James H. Sturgis,
Walter C. Lee and Harry T. Fultz to the rank of first lieuten-
ant. In three more days orders came promoting to first
lieutenants the following officers: Second Lieutenants Floyd
S. Sanders, Willard F. Walker, William A Runciman and
Dwight L. Fullerton.
The promotion of Captain James C. Hamilton, who had
been in command of the 1st battalion since the departure of
Major de Bremond for the States, did not arrive until October
31st. The majority commission of Captain William S. Pettit
did not reach the regiment until after his death in November.
Owing to the great number of guns which were massed
along the Cunel-Romagne road it was impossible to entirely
conceal from the enemy all of the activity of our troops in that
area and as a result the towns of Cunel and Romagne were
under almost constant fire. Many casualties were suffered by
both Batteries "C" and "D" and the headquarters detachment
of the 2nd battalion. A direct hit on the battalion P. C. and
several shells which landed in close proximity to the guns
killed and wounded many men. Considerable gas was used by
the enemy in its fire on Romagne and its effect is shown
in the casualty lists of those days from the 2nd battalion.
In addition to the many men who were killed and wounded,
there were several officers evacuated to the hospitals as a re-
sult of the German concentrations of gas. Among the num-
ber were Captain Pettit and Lieutenant Walter C. Lee, both
of whom died in the hospital at Souilly from pneumonia which
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was directly traceable to the weakening of their lungs from
the gas and from the constant exposure in performing their
duties in this shell-ridden area. Upon evacuation of Captain
Pettit the command of the 2nd battalion was taken over
by Captain William F. Hird, who remained in command until
after the signing of the armistice.
At the same time that the guns were advanced the regi-
mental P. C. moved to the historic village of Montfaucon,
the capture of which had cost so many American lives. It was
from this P. C. that the operations of the regiment were con-
ducted for the attack of November 1st. At 3:30 A. M. on this
1st day of November another terrific bombardment was com-
menced by our artillery. This artillery demonstration was
equal to, if not greater, than that of September 25th-26th. It
struck despair into the hearts of the enemy troops and the re-
sults of the attack, which followed the artillery preparation,
were most gratifying. The divisions which were in line ad-
vanced the American front many kilometers, taking the towns
of Clery-le-Grand, Andevanne, Remonville, Bayonville and many
others. In consequence of this advance the 1st battalion was
moved on November 2nd to Bantheville and on the following
day the 3d battalion leapfrogged the other two battalions of
the regiment and advanced to Villers-devant-Dun, which had
been taken by our infantry on November 2nd.
The brigade commander, Colonel E. D. Scott, was called
on November 3rd to the post of Chief of Operations,
army artillery, headquarters first army, and Colonel Weyrauch
assumed command of the brigade, Major Drain taking over
the duties of regimental commander, and command of the 3rd
battalion passing to Captain William N. Day.
During the latter part of October and the first days of
November, many new officers were assigned to the regiment.
Lieutenant Samuel C. Webb returned from the hospital on
October 22nd. Captain Frank R. Williams reported on No-
vember 2nd and he was followed on November 5th by the as-
signment of 2nd Lieutenants Edward R. Buckner, Charles E.
Litchfield, Walter T. Davis, Paul W. Eastman, Elmer B.
Haines and John E. Moore. Band leader John G. Thorp re-
ceived his commission on November 5th as second lieutenant
and on November 10th 2nd Lieutenant Samuel Lavitt reported
for duty.
Commencing in March, 1918, and during each succeeding
month enlisted men were sent to the Candidates' Officers'
school at Saumur, France. It is the pride of the regiment that
every man selected for this detail successfully completed the
course and received a commission as a second lieutenant.
The 3rd battalion was temporarily detached from the
regiment and placed at the disposal of the artillery com-
mander of the 3rd army corps. The advance of the infantry
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1.
had been so rapid that when the 3rd battalion reached Villers
orders had been received for it not to go into firing position
but to remain in readiness to advance to positions further
north. Orders were received the same evening for the battal-
ion to occupy positions in the ravine behind Montigny.
was here that probably the most difficult positions that were
occupied by the regiment at any time during the war were
taken up.
A heavily wooded little ravine offered very little
choice in the selection of positions, and the roads leading to
the positions which were necessarily selected were almost im-
passable. From these positions it was possible to fire on
Stenay and other important railroad points on the east side
of the Meuse.
The echelon of the regiment, which had been moved from
Blercourt to Esnes, on October 21st was again advanced on
November 7th to Montfaucon, on which date the regimental
P. C. moved to Villers. This P. C. was occupied, however, only
during the night and was advanced the next day to Montigny.
On November 7th Colonel Conrad H. Lanza reported for duty
and assumed command of the brigade. Colonel Weyrauch re-
turned to his post as regimental commander. The 1st and
2nd battalions moved to Montigny on November 7th, the 2nd
battalion going into firing position and the 1st battalion re-
maining in travelling position to move wherever it might be
needed. The country from Montigny to Stenay is in the
nature of a flat river valley, hemmed in on either side by high
hills, and such a contour did not permit of any further ad-
vance. The Germans occupying the hills directly east of the
Meuse, which overlooked the entire Meuse Valley, could easily
view the movements of our troops, and the baptism of shell fire
which they gave our soldiers in this town was appallingly
great. A bombardment was commenced by the Germans at
8:30 on the morning of November 8th, using 77s, 150s and 210
mm. guns. The fire was evidently directed by aeroplane and
balloons. These larger shells fell in all parts of the town,
snapping in twain large trees, shattering the wooden build-
ings and killing many horses and men, as they passed through
the town. The shells appeared to comb every nook of this
village, demolishing one of the battalion P. C.'s and one of the
kitchens. One of the 210 millimeter shells struck under the
muzzle of one of our guns, but fortunately did little damage.
Few casualties were suffered by the regiment, as all of the
men had been ordered, when the bombardment began, to move
to an adjoining hill, which was out of the field of fire. The
bombardment continued without cessation until about 3 P.
M., at which time the enemy commenced an intermittent fire.
Montigny had been used by the Germans as a Russian prison
camp and had been vacated only a day or so before the ar-
rival of our troops. There were no dugouts and the heavy
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bombardment which destroyed all of our telephone commun-
ication, made life most interesting and extremely hazardous.
The P. C. of the 179th infantry brigade was also located
at Montigny and its commanding general, General J. P.
O'Neil, somewhat protested the presence of our large guns
in the town, on account of attracting so much artillery fire
from the enemy. However, our presence was not without re-
ward, as the guns of the 2nd and 3rd battalions were able,
on November 9th, to demolish the machine gun nests in the Bois
de Chenois, where the enemy was strenuously protesting the
advance of the infantry troops of this brigade.
On the 9th and 10th our guns kept up a constant fire, both
day and night, on all of the main lines of communication of
the Germans, including Stenay, Baalon and Montmedy. On
the night of the 10th orders were received for the regimental
P. C. and two battalions to proceed to the east side of the
Meuse. The battalions had taken the road during the night,
but owing to the bad condition of the roads and the depleted
condition of the tractors after more than four months' contin-
uous service at the front, little progress had been made on the
morning of the 11th when word was received that the armis-
tice had been signed.
The officers and men had been so engrossed in the work
at hand that little attention had been paid to the scant news
that had reached us pertaining to the negotiations for the
armistice, and we were therefore greatly surprised at the
sudden turn affairs had taken. From the number of "box-
cars" which the German large calibre guns were constantly
throwing over during the night and in the early morning
hours of November 11th, it did not seem that the cessation of
hostilities was likely to soon occur. Even after the first news
of the armistice reached our headquarters at 8 A. M., a Ger-
man shell struck only a few feet from the regimental P. C.
Under such conditions it was scarcely possible to give full
credence to the report, and no one could fully realize the im-
portance of the message. However, a confirmation was soon
received by wireless, but the men had not yet fully recovered
from the great surprise, so that there was little demonstration
of joy. Hats were not thrown into the air, and other forms
of demonstrntion common to Americans were nowhere in
evidence. The shelling from the hills on the east bank of the
Meuse continued with unbroken regularity and it was indeed
difficult to believe, under such a setting, that the war was
over. In fact, it was not until the hour of 11:00 had arrived
and the guns on both sides of the battle line had ceased to
give forth their deafening roars that the men accepted the
news as true.
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Orders had been received that constant vigilance be main-
tained and with typical American system the orders for fur-
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ther battle preparation were continued without delay.
guns which were on the road continued their journey and the
regimental P. C. continued their movement to the east side
of the Meuse. At 5 o'clock P. M. on November 11th the regi-
mental P. C. had been established at Brandeville and tele-
phone connection obtained with the brigade P. C. at Dun-sur-
Meuse. Before all of the equipment for the operations office
had been unloaded the brigade commander arrived and gave
orders for the regiment to move its headquarters to Lissey
on the following morning. In compliance with this order the
P. C. was established on November 12th at Lissey, but the guns
of the 1st battalion were not permitted to cross the Meuse.
Finally on November 13th the regiment was relieved by the
56th and 60th regiments of coast artillery and was ordered to
proceed to the area of Blercourt, to rest.
Thus the regiment was to occupy a rest area for the first
time in more than four months of continuous battle campaign,
and it had had the honor of participating in every major
operation undertaken by the American Expeditionary Forces.
CHAPTER VIII
MARCHING INTO GERMANY
After living for four months in "fox holes" and dugouts
and under the constant roar of the cannon and the bursting
of shells, the troops were very weary, and were sorely in need
of a rest. Many of the tractors and trucks had broken
down, and their repair had been made impossible by in-
ability to obtain in these front line positions the necessary
new parts and accessories. On account of this depleted con-
dition of the tractors it took several days to get all of the guns
of the regiment transported to Blercourt, and it was not until
November 20th that the last gun of the regiment was drawn
into the park at this town.
The regiment was now assembled for the first time since
it had been in Blercourt prior to occupying positions on Sep-
tember 20th. The troops had looked forward to this rest with
much anticipation and pleasure, and it was not without some
disappointment that orders were received on November 18th
that the 66th field artillery brigade, including the 146th field
artillery, had been selected to go to Germany as a part of the
Third American army. The honor of being selected as one
of the veteran organizations to compose this Army of Occupa-
tion was appreciated by the officers and men of the regiment,
but all of the personnel felt that they had given a fair account
of their services and were entitled to a brief breathing spell,
at least. However, as good soldiers, it was no time for com-
plaining and everyone exerted his best efforts toward repair-
ing the depleted equipment of the command. New clothing
and equipment was obtained for the men; the Renault trac
tors, which had served so faithfully throughout the campaign,
were replaced with ten-ton Holt caterpillar tractors; many
of the White trucks were salvaged in order to supply parts
and accessories for repairing others; and new gun wheels were
obtained to replace those which had been worn out by the
many miles of travel over the rough roads at the front. This
re-equipment process having been completed, the regiment was
now ready for its new duties as part of the Army of Occupa-
tion.
Two new officers arrived after the regiment had been as-
sembled at Blercourt; Colonel Philip H. Worcester reporting
on November 15th to take command of the regiment, and
Major William H. Cravens reporting on November 22nd when
he was assigned to command of the 2nd battalion.
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Finally, on December 2nd, the regiment left Blercourt in
convoy with the remainder of the brigade on its march to
Germany. The first day's march took the regiment as far as
Boligny, France, and taking an early start the following
morning it arrived at Esch, in the Duchy of Luxembourg,
about noon. Making a two-night stop in this city it started
on the morning of December 5th for the vicinity of Greven-
macher. Owing to the small villages in this section of Lux-
embourg it was necessary for the regiment to occupy several
towns. The regimental section was established at Biwer, the
1st and 3rd battalions were stationed at Mertert and the
2nd battalion occupied Manternach. The regiment re-
mained in these villages for several days in order to allow
sufficient time for the infantry to make a substantial advance.
On December 11th the march was resumed, and the regiment
crossed the German frontir on the morning of that day, and
arrived at Bitburg, Germany, about noon. It was in this
town that the troops occupied for the first time the homes
of our German enemies. The advance on the following day
took the regiment as far as Budesheim. For this stop the 1st
battalion was stationed at Schwirzheim, the 2nd battalion
at Lissingen and the 3rd battalion at Wallersheim. It was
expected to remain in these towns for only one night, but or-
ders were changed and the further advance of the regiment
was delayed until December 21st. On this day the regiment
advanced as far as Boos, where it remained for the night,
proceeding the following day to Rubenach and Bassenheim,
two towns a few kilometers west of Coblenz. The regiment
was now a part of the victorious army, occupying German
towns and its regimental standard was flying over German
soil.
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Christmas day in these towns was a happy anniversary
of the departure of the regiment from the United States, and
marked the passing of many eventful days from the time the
Lapland turned its nose down the bay on Christmas Eve, 1917,
bearing the troops toward the European continent. The pre-
ceding Christmas day spent on the ocean liner on the Atlantic
had been filled with anticipation and speculation as to the
destinies which awaited us in Europe, and on this Christmas
day in Germany our minds were filled with reflections and
recollections of the events which had occurred during the
past year.
When the staff of the Third army commenced readjust-
ing the occupation of the Coblenz bridgehead by the various
organizations which comprised the Army of Occupation, it was
determined that the 66th field artillery brigade should occupy
advanced positions on the east side of the Rhine. In conse-
quence thereof, on New Year's Day, 1919, the 146th field artil-
lery crossed the Rhine and occupied towns ten miles north
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of Coblenz. The regimental section and the 2nd battalion
took up station in Grenzhausen, the 1st battalion occupied
a portion of the town of Nauort and the towns of Alsbach,
Wirscheid and Sessenbach, and the 3rd battalion occupied
the remaining portion of Nauort and the towns of Stromberg
and Kaan.
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The period of occupying this portion of Germany will
not be recalled as one embracing the performance of many
difficult tasks, but it will be remembered as one filled with
the constant desire and hope to return home. Every effort was
made to keep the troops occupied with training or with
pleasure. Various forms of amusement were undertaken, in-
cluding all forms of indoor sports during the winter months,
as well as many shows by the professional entertainers fur-
nished under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A., and shows by
the soldiers themselves. Each regiment was required to have
a show, and the 146th is proud to boast that its show was
rated as being one of the five best shows in the Third army,
and was honored by being selected to show in Paris and other
large cities in the S. O. S. The show was a musical comedy
composed by Captain Fred M. Weil and Sergeant A. R. Cressy,
and was staged and played under the efficient direction of
Captain Weil.
There was considerable apprehension as to whether or not
the Germans would accept this occupation by American sol-
diers of their country and their homes in a philosophical
manner, or whether they would be inclined to resent it. When
the American troops first arrived they were all required to
carry their pistols when out after dark, and two guards were
maintained on each post. However, it was soon learned that
the Germans were not disposed to cause any trouble, and that
no matter what their innermost thoughts might be their out-
ward manner was one of complete subservience. They made
every effort to please their American conquerors, to make
them comfortable and to comply with all the orders and reg-
ulations issued by the American military authorities. Soon
the number of guards was reduced and the small arms were
stored in central places under guard except when being used
for drill or guard purposes. The relationship existing be-
tween the conquerors and the conquered was, in the main,
most cordial. Few personal clashes occurred, and most of
those which did were directly traceable to an over-indulgence
in the famous Rhine wine, or beverages of a stronger nature.
Regulations were laid down by the Third army headquarters
to prevent fraternizing, but, of course, those things which oc-
curred in the homes could not be watched by the M. P.'s. It
was commonly suspected that many of the soldiers had a
German tutor in the form of a pretty "fraulein," and that the
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drinking of a glass of wine with the German host was not an
uncommon event.
Soon after our arrival in the vicinity of Coblenz the in-
fluenza spread throughout the command. The medical corps
did effective work in combating it and stamping it out. The
disease exacted a small toll of deaths, among the number being
1st Lieutenant Joseph H. Murray, Jr., an officer of great popu-
larity among his comrades, both officers and enlisted men. He
was buried at Coblenz, Germany, on February 8th, in the
American cemetery under the sod he had helped to capture.
The service of the 146th field artillery in Europe is now
nearing its close. It came to France among the first 178,000
of American troops who crossed the Atlantic; it served more
than four months continuously at the front, with signal honor
and success, and then advanced into Germany, being a part
of the only brigade of heavy artillery which crossed to the
east bank of the Rhine, and at the time of recording this his-
tory it remains a guard of battle-scarred veterans, anxiously
awaiting the signal from general headquarters of the Ameri-
can E. F., which will return the troops to their friends and
loved ones in "THE LAND OF THE FREE, and THE HOME
OF THE BRAVE!"
L'ENVOI
"RAVINGS OF A SHEEPHERDER GONE WRONG”
About going home.
Hey there my lad, hold up your head; step right out with
manly tread; our troubles now are nearly past, and we know
we're going home at last. We've had this thing so long in
view it don't seem like it could be true. I think because so
long we've waited is why we don't feel more elated. But 'all
things come to him who waits' so now we're headed for the
States. Bid each fraulein and madamoiselle a final and a fond
farewell, cause right away you'll surely go back where
real girls grow. We'll leave this land of beers and wines that
bring such large court-martial fines, and find a happier condi-
tion back in the land of prohibition (OUCH). When we are
as civilians dressed no more we'll do squads east or west, in
fact we will not drill at all, nor answer any bugle call. We'll
get up when we feel inclined; and if we want to change our
mind and stay in bed throughout the day, who will there be
to say us nay? And when we do go out to dine, we will not
have to stand in line; we'll stick our feet 'neath father's table
and eat as much as we are able. T'will be no trouble to eat
our fill for there'll be no goldfish or corned Bill, but pies like
only mother bakes, and other stuff that mother makes. Our
mess kits'll meet a bitter fate, while we'll eat off a china plate.
When done we'll follow out our wishes, and someone else will
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wash the dishes. Ah, soon we'll lead the simple life; forget
these scenes of war and strife. So let's cut out the poker and
let's cut out the craps; Let's all get up for reveille and get to
bed by taps; Let's turn in all equipment, 'cause soon no
more we'll roam. We'll not do much more soldicring 'cause
BOYS, WE'RE GOING HOME."
"IT'S HOME, BOYS, HOME," is the headline used by the
brigade newspaper, The Long Range Sniper, to announce to
the men of the 66th field artillery brigade that orders had been
received for the unit to be returned to the United States. The
orders were received on May 11th, just six months to a day
after the signing of the armistice. Incidentally, it was
Mother's Day, and each soldier's letter to his first and best
"sweetheart" contained the cheering news. So many rumors
had been set afloat for many weeks concerning the return of
the regiment to the States that many were inclined to be skep-
tical when news of the actual orders was given out, and it
was not until it had been confirmed by officers that hilarious
demonstrations were to be seen among the soldiers.
Throughout the service of the regiment, the 7th and 11th
seem to have been marked as the most eventful days in its
existence. First, the regiment moved from Camp Mills to the
embarkation camp at Camp Merritt on December 11, 1917.
It landed in Liverpool on January 7, 1918, and landed in
France at Le Havre on the morning of January 11th. The first
shot at target practice with the G. P. F. was fired on April
7th; it arrived at the front on July 7th; it fired its first shot
at the enemy on July 11th; it ceased fire on the Chateau-
Thierry sector on August 11th; it received orders on Septem-
ber 11th to commence firing in the St. Mihiel offensive; the
guns of the regiment were moved from Cuisy to advanced po-
sitions in the Argonne-Meuse on October 11th; the guns were
moved to Montigny on November 7th, and all firing was ceased
on the day of the armistice, November 11th. As soon as or-
ganizations from the Army of Occupation commenced to be
sent home, those who were inclined to believe in signs hope-
fully looked forward to the 7th and 11th of each month for
embarkation orders. Therefore, it was in perfect accord with
the "seven come eleven" idea that orders placing the regiment
at the disposal of the commanding general of the S. O. S. for
return to the United States were received on May 11th. If
the regiment had been an organization of colored troops this
"7 and 11" peculiarity would no doubt have been attributed
to the well-known "crap-shooting" proclivities of the negro.
but for troops from the Golden West, where the game of
"drawing" poker is accepted as the king of indoor sports, other
causes have to be looked for. The wisest of the sages and
seers of sign fortune have as yet been unable to assign a sat-
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It was with buoyant hearts that the soldiers attended the
special Mother's Day services held by Chaplain Ballentine
and wrote their "Mother's Day Letter" announcing their
early return. The cold, damp weather of the winter and
early spring months had now given way to beautiful sunshiny
days, and little groups of soldiers were to be seen here and
there discussing their going-home plans and wearing a smile
that wouldn't come off.
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All hands set to work early Monday morning to get the
equipment in shape to be turned in. This cleaning up process
was no small job in view of the fact that the regiment pos-
sessed nearly half as much motor equipment as an entire di-
vision. Every truck must be thoroughly cleaned and in good
running condition, each gun must be carefully cleaned and pol-
ished and painted with rubber paint to protect it from the sea
dampness while being shipped to the United States. All surplus
equipment, other than office equipment and that which the
men carried on their backs, must be turned in. The work was
pushed with all possible haste and the 14-ton guns were loaded
on flat cars to be shipped to Antwerp, where they will be
loaded on freighters for shipment across the Atlantic.
All of the guns had been loaded and much of the equip-
ment had been turned in when a dismal gloom was spread over
the command on the evening of May 19th by the receipt of
orders revoking the previous order providing for our return
to our native land. The disappointment was keen and to say
that everyone was in low spirits is putting it mild, because
much stronger phrases were used by the soldiers in referring
to the changed orders. However, this unhappy feeling was
not to continue long, as after one night of anguish and a
morning of unhappy thoughts, orders came at noon on May
20th again placing the regiment on the return list and fixing
our entraining date as May 25th. The next five days were
ones of hope and of fear-hope that the orders would not be
changed; fear that they would be. Everyone held his breath,
and it was not until the train pulled out of Engers that the
men of the regiment heaved a sigh of relief and felt fairly
certain that they were really going to see the Statue of Liberty
once more.
More joy came to some of the officers of the regiment
during the closing days of their service in the A. E. F., by the
receipt of orders giving the promotions which had long been
recommended and equally long passed up by the board of pro-
motions of general headquarters. Lieutenant Colonel Paul H.
Weyrauch received his commission as a full colonel "full” in
rank only. Captains Frank R. Jeffrey and William N. Day
each received promotions to the rank of major; 1st Lieutenants
Donald C. Oliphant and Harry T. Fultz each donned the cap-
tain's bars as a result of the same order; and 2nd Lieutenants
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Ralph F. Schirm and George B. Ely discarded the gold bar
and substituted therefor the silver bar of a first lieutenant.
When the armistice was signed the War Department
placed a ban on all promotions and as a result several of the
enlisted men of the regiment who had attended the Officers'
Candidate Artillery School at Saumur, France, had been left
stranded. The commissions for these men were also received
during the early days of May, and the O. D. blouse and breeches
and the three stripes of the sergeants were cast aside, and
they now donned tailor-made uniforms and Sam Browne
belts. Those who were included in this list were Sergeant
Theodore E. Bowen, headquarters company; 1st Sergeant
Herbert G. Lauterbach, headquarters company; Regimental
Sergeant Major John J. Georgeson, Ordnance Sergeant Ralph
W. Bochmeir, Sergeant Tom Barker, Battery "D", and Ser-
geant George C. Arnold of Battery "A".
No more orders were received to delay our preparations
for departure from Germany. Everything was in readiness to
leave on May 25th. The troops marched from Bendorf to
Engers and found awaiting them a train of 28 U. S. A. box
cars made especially for use in the A. E. F. Quantities of
excelsior were spread on the floor on which the troops could
make down their beds. There were thirty-eight men to the
car, which was far more comfortable than traveling forty men
to each dinky little French box car. The first train pulled
out of the Engers station at 1:28 Sunday afternoon, May 25th,
and the balance of the regiment followed on a train leaving
at the same time the following day. Although a wreck neces-
sitated a detour from the main line which made the traveling
a little rougher than ordinarily, yet the trip was much en-
joyed. The weather was ideal and the beauties of the country
viewed from the fast traveling "side-door" pullmans was
greatly appreciated. The trip from Coblenz to St. Nazaire
took three days, the first train arriving on the 28th of May.
Upon detraining at St. Nazaire the troops were immediately
marched to embarkation camp No. 2 of base section No. 1,
where they were fed and given a thorough physical inspection
for vermin and venereal disease. Upon completion of this ex-
amination they were then sent to camp No. 1 where they were
placed in barracks.
Here the work of the personnel adjutant, Captain Harry
A. Wells, and his corps of clerks, as well as the battery clerks.
took on large proportions. Every battery record must be
complete and in "apple-pie order", each man's service record
must include the minutest detail and each man must be paid
to include the month of May before embarking. Pay rolls
must be prepared, passenger lists must be compiled to show
each man who would be entitled to go aboard ship, baggage
lists must be prepared showing each item of baggage and its
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weight. Thus the work progressed and in a couple of days we
were ready to take the first available transport. This work
had been increased by the absence of over 200 men from the
regiment at the time embarkation orders were received. These
absentees included men on 14-day leaves, the rifle and pistol
team which had been attending the competition at Le Mans
and the show troupe. The regimental show, "Ching-Chong"
had been playing for several weeks in the S. O. S., their tour
including Paris, Bordeaux, Brest, Marseilles, St. Nazaire and
other large cities where there were American soldiers. The
troupe met with the greatest success wherever they played and
returned to the regiment on May 30th with numerous letters
and newspaper clippings sounding their praise.
Most of the officers and enlisted men had little to do at
the embarkation camp. The men spent most of their time
playing baseball and other games. The officers went to the
beach at St. Marguerite and La Baule and also attended the
motor races at La Baule which were held under the auspices
of American Base Section No. 1. Every effort was made at
the camp to keep everyone happy and contented. The food
for both officers and men was of the very best. The attitude
of the camp officials seemed to be one "to please and serve
you," which was very gratifying to all and a welcome change
from the general attitude which had been most pronounced in
camps where the regiment had previously been stationed.
An effort was made to secure enough "Victory Service
Ribbons" to supply each member of the regiment with one.
However, this was impossible, and only a few officers were able
to obtain them. Each officer and soldier who was with the
regiment throughout its service will wear this ribbon with
four bronze stars, each of which denotes participation in a
major battle of the A. E. F. The four bronze stars worn by
members of the regiment represent participation in the Cham-
pagne-Marne Defensive between July 15th and 18th, the
Aisne-Marne offensive between July 18th and August 6th, the
St. Mihiel offensive between September 12th and September
16th and the Meuse-Argonne offensive between September 26th
and November 11th. In addition to this ribbon, each officer and
man is entitled to wear the Victory Metal with four battle
claps which also denote participation in the four major en-
gagements.
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Finally, on Tuesday morning, June 2nd, orders were re-
ceived for the regiment to be prepared to board a transport in
the afternoon. Another physical examination was made of
all officers and men, passenger lists re-checked, and clearance
certificates for embarkation obtained. At 4 o'clock in the
afternoon the troops were marched to the docks at St. Nazaire
and at 6:30 the first soldier walked the gang-plank and stepped
aboard the government transport, the U. S. Peerless. The
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loading could not be completed in time for the ship to get
out on the evening tide, so that it was not until 5:00 o'clock
the next morning that it sailed out into the Atlantic bearing
homeward the 146th field artillery after nearly eighteen
months spent with the American army in France and Ger-
many.
While there are many troop ships which are larger, faster
and more commodious than the Peerless, which takes fourteen
days to cross the Atlantic, yet everyone was happy to get
aboard. Even a canal boat would have been satisfactory
so long as it assured a safe passage to the land that we love.
The beds for the men were comfortable and the food was ex-
cellent, so that everyone was happy. Owing to the limited
number of first class accommodations on the boat only thirty-
nine officers of the regiment were able to return with the
troops. The remainder of them were left at St, Nazaire to be
sent as casual officers to Brest for transportation to the
States.
The voyage across the Atlantic was a pleasant one, the
weather being comfortably warm and the ocean being rough
only for a few days. Very few were affected with the usual
sea-sickness, and all were happy with the knowledge of hav
ing stayed with the game until the end and with the pros-
pect of once more living in the land of freedom for which they
had fought and of seeing again their friends and loved ones. As
the Statue of Liberty loomed into sight on the....of June,
the soldiers cheered until they were hoarse. The piers at
Hoboken were the most welcome scene which had been viewed
since they disappeared from sight when the Lapland steamed
down the bay eighteen months before, bearing the regiment to
the theatre of operations in France.
Once more the regiment is on American soil and the troops
are about to leave on trains which will speed them to their
homes. Most of them go for demobilization to Camp Lewis
at American Lake, Washington, and Fort D. A. Russell at
Cheyenne, Wyoming, but many go to camps in the east, the
middle west, the south and to the New England states. Not-
withstanding the happiness of returning to one's home and to
his wife, mother, or sweetheart, yet there is a tinge of sorrow as
each must bid farewell to his buddy and bunkie with whom he
had fought for many months and for whom the ties of friend-
ship have been cemented by the hardships which each has
mutually borne in the battles of this war. Soon each will lose
his identity as a soldier and become merely an American citi-
zen, but the friendships which have been made and the lessons
which have been learned during two years of service in Uncle
Sam's army will not pass into oblivion until the last of these
warriors has been called to his final home in the realm of the
Great Unknown.
The End.
History of the
148th Field Artillery
CHAPTER I
ORGANIZATION OF THE 148TH FIELD
ARTILLERY
The history of the 148th Field Artillery dates from the
mobilization of the 41st Division at Camp Greene, Charlotte,
North Carolina, in September, 1917. The Third Wyoming In-
fantry, under command of Colonel Joseph W. Cavender, ar-
rived at Camp Greene on September 11, 1917, was assigned to
an infantry portion of the camp, and immediately started
clearing stumps and making arrangements for what was sup-
posed to be a long period of training. However, on the 19th
day of September, orders were received to organize one bat-
talion of field artillery, comprising Battalion Headquarters,
Batteries A, B and C, Headquarters and Supply Companies,
and an Ammunition Train from this regiment, and each unit
was assigned a new portion of the camp. Companies A, B, C
and D, and Headquarters and Supply Companies of the Third
Wyoming Infantry, were designated as the units to compose
one battalion of Field Artillery. The organization was to be
equipped as light artillery, and accordingly a battalion or-
ganization of three batteries was effected by assimilating Com-
pany B into the other three companies, and designating them
temporarily Batteries A, B and C. The Headquarters and
Supply Companies were designated Headquarters and Supply
Companies of the artillery regiment. On October 3rd the 1st
Separate Battalion of Colorado Field Artillery, which had
been in training at Camp Baldwin, near Denver, arrived at
Camp Greene as a three-inch organization and was assigned
to the 148th Field Artillery. These batteries were allowed
to retain their alphabetical designation, and the former
Wyoming organizations now became Batteries D, E and F.
The First Separate Troop of Oregon Cavalry, National Guard,
had been mobilized at Camp Withycombe, and had arrived
at Camp Greene, September 14th, where they were assigned
to duty at the remount station. On October 9th the officers
and enlisted personnel of this squadron were transferred to
the 148th Field Artillery, but did not actually report until the
day the regiment left Camp Greene. The final disposition
and assignment of the organizations were as follows:
A Troop, Oregon Cavalry, and Headquarters Co.,
Wyoming Infantry, made up the Headquarters Company.
The balance of A Troop, Oregon Cavalry and Supply
Co., Wyoming Infantry, made up the Supply Company.
Battery A, Colorado Artillery, became Battery A.
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Battery B, Colorado Artillery, became Battery B.
Battery C, Colorado Artillery and Troop C, Oregon
Cavalry became Battery C.
Company A, Wyoming Infantry, and Troop D, Ore-
gon Cavalry, became Battery D.
Company D, Wyoming Infantry, became Battery E.
Company C, Wyoming Infantry, became Battery F.
(Troop B, Oregon Cavalry and Company B, Wyoming
Infantry, were divided between batteries D, E and F.)
It was the original intention of the War Department that
the 66th field artillery brigade made up of the 146th, 147th,
and 148th regiments of field artillery should be the divi-
sional artillery of the 41st division, which became known as
the Sunset division, being composed of the National Guard
Troops of the northwest. Brigadier General Jervey had been
announced as the commanding officer of this brigade, but
in the absence of Major General Hunter Liggett, commanding
the division, General Jervey assumed command of the 41st
division, and General Vollrath became the first commanding
officer of the brigade. The site of the camp assigned to the
148th Field Artillery was in a newly cleared tract of hard-
wood timber, with a heavy clay soil, and with high crowned
dirt roads. Large flyproof kitchens, mess halls, and latrines
had been provided, equipped with running water and electric
lights. Sibley tents were erected and equipped with electric
lights, and each man furnished one iron cot.
The work of arranging camp was completed as soon as
possible, and during the first week of October, active training,
standing gun drill, firing data, equitation, and general artil-
lery instruction was started. The batteries were organized
on the basis of the table of organization applicable to three-
inch American field piece batteries, details were assigned,
and instruction in all the different branches was undertaken.
A regimental post exchange had been established immediately
upon the arrival of the Wyoming Infantry, and this was con-
tinued as the Post Exchange of the 148th Field Artillery. A
suitable building for this enterprise was provided by the Gov-
ernment and every opportunity to purchase the delicacies as
well as the necessary toilet articles and souvenirs was given
the soldiers, and the canteen prospered beyond expectation,
permitting of frequent dividends being declared which en-
abled the battery messes to purchase fresh vegetables and
extras to an extent to satisfy the most exacting. The horses
for the division had arrived at the remount station, but in-
asmuch as it was planned to ship them to Europe at an early
date by a different route than the men, only sufficient for
training were issued to our regiment. Both officers and men
were tremendously interested in their work and their train-
ing proceeded as speedily as could be expected in view of the
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fact that the only material available was that brought from
Colorado by Battery B.
At this time the policy of the War Department regard-
ing the composition of the divisional artillery had not been
announced to the brigade, but it was assumed that there
would be one regiment of three-inch or 75 millimeter guns,
one 4.7 howitzer, and one six-inch howitzer regiment. It was
announced that the 148th Field Artillery would be equipped
with either the 4.7 or six-inch howitzer, and accordingly the
regiment was reorganized with three two-battery battalions.
At the time of the arrival of the advance units of the 41st
division at Camp Greene no plans had been perfected for the
entertainment of soldiers by the civil population, but upon
finding that the men from the northwest were quite orderly
and disciplined soldiers the residents of Charlotte at once
threw open their homes, gave receptions through their churches,
and in every way extended themselves to make the soldier's
stay in North Carolina a pleasure. The weather for the most
part during the months of September and October was truly
delightful, the surroundings were pleasant, the interest keen,
and the regiment made rapid strides.
On October 28, 1917, orders were received to send a
detail with the horses to Newport News, Virginia, and to
prepare the regiment for moving to Camp Mills, Long Island,
New York, then the embarkation camp for American soldiers
going abroad. On October 25th the regiment entrained in
four sections, Headquarters and Supply making one section
and each battalion one section, and each section being com
posed entirely of sleeping and baggage cars. The American
regulations providing three men to a section in a tourist
sleeper, and allowing baggage cars to be arranged for kitchens,
provided ample room and comfort for every soldier and the
trip from North Carolina, through the historic states of
Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York
was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Upon arrival at Camp Mills,
the 148th Field Artillery was assigned to the camp recently
vacated by the 150th Field Artillery, a part of the famous 42nd
division, which, with the exception of the Alabama Infantry,
had sailed for France. Camp Mills was located on the eastern
end of Long Island, on a strip of flat, low-lying country known
as the Hempstead Plain and had been noted as a mobilization
point during the Spanish-American War, as well as during
the World War. The soil of this country is a heavy black silt
and the rains of late October had made the place a veritable
sea of mud. At that time only small screened kitchens had
been provided and open air shower baths, the water being
piped in shallow ditches. This site had been hastily prepared
for the reception of troops pending the completion of a large
embarkation camp at Tenafly, N. J. To provide protection
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against the cool fall nights each soldier was given an additional
number of blankets, each tent was provided with a Sibley
stove, and arrangements were made for bathing the troops in
the village of Hempstead, and at Garden City. Very little time
was lost in preparing the camp and the work of training
was immediately resumed. The time was occupied with in-
fantry close order drill, standing gun drill with the material
of B Battery, and the instruction of special details and officers.
On the 10th of November, one battery of the 146th Field
Artillery was put in position about ten miles from the camp
and target practice was started, giving each officer an oppor-
tunity to fire a battery and allowing the non-commissioned
officers opportunity to observe a battery in action.
action. The
weather had become decidedly disagreeable, very cold, with
flurries of snow and sleet, but winter equipment had been
issued to all, a liberal wood allowance provided, and under
the pressure and excitement of preparing for an early embar-
kation, the best was made of an uncomfortable situation and
there was no let up in the training.
About the first of November, replacements sufficient to
bring all organizations to war strength were received from
the mobilization camp at American Lake, Washington. These
replacements represented the first contingent from the first
draft, and were composed of men from California, Utah, Wash-
ington, Montana, Oregon and other western States.
This particular period was marked by the accomplishment
of a large amount of statistical work where every man was
indexed according to his education and training, which was
in line with the newly adopted plan of the War Department
to supply specially trained men for particular positions. War
Risk Insurance was taken out by practically every man in the
regiment, allotments both compulsory and voluntary were
accomplished, service records completed and all records put
in the best possible condition. Camp Mills being within forty-
five minutes ride of New York on the Long Island Electric,
made it possible for practically all soldiers to visit that great
metropolis, and enabled the battery messes to avail themselves
of the markets of that place. Accordingly everyone fared
well; it was possible for each organization to have a liberal
Thanksgiving dinner, and an extreme liberality in issuing
week-end passes to New York to deserving men was the regi-
mental policy. In that city amusement and diversion in a
variety of forms was of course available. The night before
our departure from this camp will long be remembered as the
night of the big storm. Orders had been received to move to
Camp Merritt, New Jersey, which place had just been com-
pleted, and which was designed as the embarkation camp for
troops about to leave for overseas duty. Accordingly, every-
thing was packed and made ready, but about noon on the 13th
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of December, the blizzard started and raged with undiminished
force throughout the night. The weight of the wet snow and
the force of a very high wind tore down practically every tent
in the entire camp, and when first call sounded on December
14th, it was necessary actually to dig a number of men out
from under their tents. There was not, however, a single word
of complaint, and at 7 o'clock the regiment was formed and
marched by battalions to the railroad station near the camp,
where the organization was loaded on trains and moved to
the Long Island Ferry. At this point ferry boats were waiting
to conduct the organization down the East River around the
Battery and up the North River to Jersey City, where trains
were ready to convey the troops to Cresskill. This place was
reached about 4 P. M., and a short march through deep snow
placed the regiment at Camp Merritt, where large two-story
buildings equipped with furnaces, and iron cots with mat-
tresses, and long, well-heated and lighted kitchens and mess
halls, and bath houses, had been provided.
About this time orders were received stating that the 148th
Field Artillery would be equipped with six-inch howitzers or
their equivalent, the 155 millimeter French howitzer, and ac-
cordingly there was a general reassignment of special details,
readjustments of gun sections, and duties of officers, to con-
form with the organization of howitzer batteries. Schools
were continued for officers and soldiers, simulated artillery
drill was assiduously followed, and indoor instruction on sand
tables, aiming and sighting drill, bayonet practice, and similar
subjects strenuously pursued. The material of B Battery hav-
ing been turned in to the Ordnance Department just prior to
leaving Camp Mills, practically all of the artillery work had
to be simulated, but all special details were given extensive
instruction, and by a liberal display of initiative and imagina-
tion, a great deal of work of practical value was accomplished.
It was the hope and general impression of all that the regi-
ment would not be kept at Camp Merritt longer than to allow
sufficient time to secure transportation.
However, shortly after our arrival at Camp Merritt, an
epidemic of measles, scarlet fever and mumps broke out and
spread throughout practically the entire regiment. Every
possible measure was taken to combat these diseases, strict
quarantines were enforced and every attention given to the
prevention of further spread of disease. The medical authori-
ties announced that no movement would be permitted until
the regiment had a clean bill of health, and every possible
effort was made to secure this. Notwithstanding the sick-
ness, instruction continued, and every effort was made to
further the advancement of the regiment.
About January 15th, the general health of the regiment
improved, and in a very few days practically all sickness had
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been overcome. Orders were then received to prepare the
regiment for embarkation, sailing lists were prepared, all sur-
plus property boxed and made ready for shipment. On January
21st, orders were issued by the regimental commander for the
movement to the transport, which would occur on January
22nd. A general spirit of excitement and satisfaction per-
vaded the entire organization, and with the greatest energy
final preparations were completed. To make the best use of
transportation and to enshroud troop movements in the great-
est possible secrecy, movements to transport were made at
night. On January 22nd, first call was blown at 1:30 A. M.,
breakfast served, kitchens packed and baggage moved by motor
trucks. The movement to the transport was made by battalions.
Day coaches were boarded at Cresskill, which took the regi-
ment to Jersey City, where soldiers and freight were loaded
upon "The City of Newburgh" and transported across the bay
to the White Star pier, where H. M. S. "Baltic", twenty-
thousand tons, was waiting. Barrack bags had been shipped
the day previously, all surplus property had been cut to a mini-
mum, and the problem of loading was very simple. Each
organization was marched in a single file down one of several
gang-planks, at the head of each of which stood a checker, who
checked every man's name against the sailing list as he went
aboard, and at the same time handed him a blue slip showing
his assignment to a berth, and to a place and time at the mess.
Officers were given first and second cabin quarters, non-com-
missioned officers to second class cabins available, and the bal-
ance of the enlisted personnel were assigned to third class. To
maintain the secrecy of the movement, no one was allowed to
show himself upon deck after once going aboard until the ship
was out of sight of land.
About 8:00 A. M., January 23rd, the good ship "Baltic"
gave a loud blast of her whistle and started down the bay, so
far as the casual observer could notice, a deserted ship, but
in reality carrying close to 3,000 American fighting men and
large quantities of mail, provisions and oil. No sooner was
land out of sight than the freedom of the deck was allowed to
all, a privilege which was eagerly seized while the weather
remained calm, but as the January sea was not always chari-
table, and the majority of the passengers were land-lubbers
from the far western part of the United States, deck space was
usually ample. No one had been apprised of our destination
nor of the size of our convoy or escort, but shortly after leaving
land behind, notice was given that the "Baltic" would proceed
unattached and unescorted to Halifax, where it would meet a
convoy and escort.
CHAPTER II
The voyage north along the coast to Halifax was quite
uneventful. The majority of the men soon acquired their sea
legs, and with the exception of short periods set aside for
calisthenics, ship defense drill and boat drill, each soldier
was allowed to enjoy himself as he saw fit. Some readjustment
of bunks had been made and an American apportionment and
cooking of English rations was effected, which made the situa-
tion of the men as comfortable as could be expected on a ship
crowded to capacity. Small inconveniences and close associa-
tion with strange smells and new animals were cheerfully
borne, for the American soldier is quick to estimate the situa-
tion and realize when it has been developed to its utmost. And
the fact that the regiment was finally on its way to France and
its big adventure was sufficient stimulus to keep all spirits
high.
On the morning of January 25th, a beautiful clear day,
the passage through the submarine net that guarded Halifax
harbor was opened and the "Baltic" steamed to its anchorage.
The historic town, located at the foot of snow clad and heavily
timbered hills, with its harbor filled with craft of all kinds,
including large transports, freighters, battleships and cruisers,
all most elaborately camouflaged; the activity on the colliers
and the bustle of the harbor tugs made a sight long to be
remembered. Here the convoy of which the Baltic was to be
a part was gathering, and at 1:30 P. M., January 27th, under
the escort of a British cruiser, the convoy of ten ships weighed
anchor and put to sea.
The "Baltic" was a remarkably smooth riding ship, the
sea, although not smooth was at no time uncomfortably rough,
and the spectacle of the eleven ships steaming in convoy forma-
tion, signalling back and forth, never lost its interest and the
prospect of meeting a submarine at any moment kept the trip
from becoming monotonous. At night not a light was to be
seen, with the exception of a small stern light on the cruiser,
and the occasional rapid flash of a projector as orders were
given from the leader and answered by the convoy. Band con-
certs were given each day by the regimental band, and one day
a boxing match held on the rear hatch served as an additional
attraction.
For eight days the convoy steamed steadily along without
incident, the regular submarine lookout of the ship's crew hav-
ing been augmented by reliefs of soldiers and the officers in turn
standing watch on the captain's bridge. The ship's crew
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stayed constantly by its gun and to each soldier had been
assigned a defensive station in case of attack. As the fog lifted
on the 4th of February several small dark specks were
observed bobbing against the sky line. Field glasses were
trained on these objects which were quickly identified as Brit-
ish destroyers, whose addition to our escort indicated that we
were entering the so-called danger zone.
Throughout the entire voyage from Halifax a much camou-
flaged, high nosed transport, the "Tuscania", filled with Ameri-
can soldiers, had followed immediately in the wake of the
"Baltic". About 6:30 in the evening of February 5th, a
report was heard from the direction of the "Tuscania” and
almost immediately all lights were turned on in that ill-fated
ship and signals of distress were sent up. We on the "Baltic"
realized at once that one more submarine had accomplished its
mission, but we did not learn until some days later that more
than two hundred American soldiers had gone to their death
when the "Tuscania" went down. It seemed cowardly and in-
human to make no effort to save our fellow soldiers, many of
whom we knew must be struggling in the water, but the rule
was that when one of a convoy was torpedoed only the de-
stroyers might stop for rescue work.
On the morning of February 6th, the Baltic docked at
Liverpool, the ocean trip of fourteen days was finished and the
148th Field Artillery was actually a part of the American
Expeditionary Forces.
Before unloading each soldier was furnished with a can of
"Bully Beef” and a small loaf of bread as travel rations. The
batteries were formed and marched in single file from the boat
to the train shed where cars were waiting to carry the regiment
to the historic old town of Winchester, near which was located
Camp Winnal Down, a rest camp where American troops were
rested and held pending the arrangement of transportation to
take them to France and which proved to be our primary des-
tination.
England is not at her best in February, but compared to
the cold and snow of New Jersey, the climate of England
seemed like spring. To the men from the far west accustomed
to broad open stretches of unplowed land the sight of the small,
carefully tilled fields, the orderly parks and the trim country
houses impressed them as a land of toy farms and villages.
Some liberty in the city of Winchester was allowed and oppor-
tunity afforded to visit the old Winchester cathedral and
Woolsey castle ruins.
No drill was engaged in at this camp but daily hikes for
exercise were taken and every opportunity was given the
soldiers to bathe and clean equipment and to allow for rest and
relaxation after the long sea trip. A detachment of British
Royal Field Artillery was in training at this camp and much
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interest was evidenced by our men in the British drill and
salute.
On Saturday, February 9th, the regiment was formed and
headed by its band marched to the railroad station to entrain
for Southampton. The short trip was altogether enjoyable, as
the scenes of English countryside held the interest of every
soldier.
Upon reaching Southampton the regiment was marched to
the pier where the channel steamer, "Prince George," was
moored. The "Prince George" appeared about large enough to
comfortably accommodate a battery, but by pushing and
crowding the entire regiment, less a detachment of headquar-
ters and supply companies, which had been left to bring bag-
gage, was put aboard.
The trip down the Solway river was quiet and interesting,
but as the mouth of the river was reached the water became
very rough, and it was uncertain whether the crossing could be
made. However the soldiers may have felt about the matter,
the destroyer assigned as escort signalled that we were to go
on, and the "Prince George," with its escort of one destroyer,
started across the Channel. The start and finish of the Channel
trip were about the only parts that really interested the soldiers
and the following morning it was a bedraggled and haggard
appearing lot of Americans who walked down the gang plank.
A march of about five miles placed the regiment in
another rest camp on the outskirts of Havre. This camp was
under the jurisdiction of the British and was equipped with
floored tents and English kitchens. Blankets were also pro-
vided by the camp authorities and it was here that the
American soldier began really to appreciate the equipment
and rations provided by the American army. Sunday was
devoted entirely to resting, bathing and sight seeing. There
was a large British hospital near the rest camp and a unit
of Australian soldiers stationed in the vicinity doing guard
duty while resting from front line duty. Naturally it did
not take our men long to make friends with the Australians,
whom they greatly respected and admired.
The only military duty performed at this place besides
the necessary guard and fatigue was an exercise march by
battalions on Monday, which was undertaken more in the
spirit of a sight-seeing trip than a military duty. This section
of France is truly beautiful and the unfenced fields, the
absence of any uncultivated ground, the finely kept tree-lined
highways and the picturesque country houses were of real in-
terest to the Americans. Probably the most interesting things
to the soldiers from the Western part of the United States
were the exceptionally fine Percheron and Belgian horses seen
on every farm, which were to contrast so sharply with the
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animals which were later seen in the fields and vineyards of
southern France.
On Tuesday afternoon, February 12, 1918, the regiment
was marched to the railroad station at Havre, where a regula-
tion French troop train was waiting to take it to the training.
center in southern France. It is with somewhat of a start that
we became acquainted with a regulation French troop train,
and learned that the box cars marked "Chevaux 8-Hommes 40"
were to be our berths during a trip. The regiment was loaded
onto one train and started on the interesting but tiresome
trip to Camp de Souge, which had been designated as our
training center, a journey of about a day and a half.
Camp de Souge is located on a sandy plain, about ten
miles southwest of Bordeaux. It had been used as a concen-
tration point by the French, and was provided with long,
shed-like barracks and open kitchens. The barracks were con-
crete floored and well lighted, and as a wooden bunk and plenty
of straw was provided for each soldier, every one was made
comfortable and after the long travel the sight of an orderly
camp on the edge of a beautiful pine forest was indeed wel-
come. Extensive improvements and expansion were under way,
as this camp was to be one of the largest of the artillery train-
ing centers for American units.
Although at the time of the announcement that the 41st
division was to be a replacement and training division, the
146th and 148th regiments of field artillery had been desig-
nated as units to form a brigade of corps artillery, we did
not know until our arrival at Camp de Souge that these
regiments were to be equipped with the 155 m/m Filloux
rifles, commonly known as the 155 G. P. F., a comparatively
new piece of French ordnance looked upon as the acme of
perfection for mobile heavy artillery.
One battalion of the 51st coast artillery had been in
training with this material at Camp de Souge and was
designated as training battalion for the 66th field artillery
brigade. An exceptionally competent corps of French in-
structors under the direction of Captain La Riviere had been
assigned to the theoretical instruction of the brigade and all
arrangements had been made for a thorough and comprehen-
sive course of training.
The outstanding features of the 155 m/m G. P. F. were
its great mobility, its accuracy in direction, its wide traverse
and long range. The rifle mounted in travel positions weighed
25,740 pounds without spades or caterpillar bands, and was
mounted on rubber tires. The gun was drawn by large 50
H. P. Renault tractors capable of pulling the piece at a speed
of 15 kilometers an hour. Having a split trail a traverse of
approximately 700 decigrads could be obtained, which per-
For detailed data concerning 155 m/m G. P. F. see appendix.
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161
mitted of covering a wide arc without shifting the trails.
With specially designed shells a range of ten miles was
obtained. Personnel, ammunition and supplies were carried in
3-ton White trucks.
Brigadier General Ernest Hinds, who later was promoted
to the rank of major general, and to command the artillery of
the army, was in command of the brigade at the time of
arrival of the 148th F. A. at Camp Souge, but was shortly
relieved by Brigadier General E. J. McGlachlin, Jr., who was
also made a major general, and succeeded in command of the
66th F. A. Brigade by Brigadier General William Lassiter.
But after a few weeks General Lassiter shared the good
fortune of his predecessors and was appointed a major general,
the command of the brigade falling to Colonel Edwin F.
Scott, who remained in command until the third day of
November.
CHAPTER III
More than eight months had elapsed since the National
Guard units had been mobilized and drafted into Federal
service, and every minute of the time had been utilized in
training, disciplining and equipping, so that the rudiments of
soldiering, which are the same for all branches of the service,
had been well learned. Now, however, for the first time the
regiment knew what equipment it was to have, and what
particular role it was to play. Accordingly it was with
renewed energy and interest that the work of perfecting an
organization for the G. P. F. material and training officers
and men in its use was undertaken. Gun sections, signal
sections, battalion and battery details, as well as headquarters
details, were rearranged and schools for each department and
for officers were started. Details of officers and men were
sent to various schools in other parts of France to receive
special instruction, but the mass of the work was conducted
at Camp de Souge.
Despite the pressure of training, the question of amuse-
ment and diversion was given consideration. Baseball dia-
monds sprang up as if by magic, the Y. M. C. A. established
a recreation hall where moving pictures were shown, reading
and writing rooms provided and an occasional boxing match
staged. Passes for Saturday afternoons and Sundays in
Bordeaux were issued and opportunity afforded to relax during
week ends so that on Monday mornings the training was
always attacked with vigor.
About the latter part of March, the details from the spe-
cial schools returned, the gun crews were well trained, and
the officers and special details had a good working knowledge
of their duties. It was now possible to co-ordinate the differ-
ent activities and finally organize the units upon a field basis.
Complete equipment for the regiment was arriving and the
regiment, which up to this time had been, insofar as materiel
was concerned, an artillery regiment in name only, began to
assume the appearance of a real artillery organization.
To attempt to describe in detail the training the regi-
ment underwent in the period just described would necessi-
tate a long and uninteresting narrative, uninteresting in com-
parison with the exciting days that were to come later, but
at the time filled with interest and enthusiastic effort. Tractor
maneuvering, truck driving, mechanical maneuvers with the
guns, laying and repairing lines of communication; sketching,
figuring firing data, and methods of fire are technical subjects
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163
to which volumes are devoted and cannot be described in de-
tail in a history of this kind.
From the time the soldiers boarded the transport, the
censorship regulations went into force and all letters were
forbidden to contain any specific information regarding
troops, movements or matters that might be of value to the
enemy. All letters had to be read and signed by an officer, a
provision of which all saw the need and wisdom, but at first
somewhat embarrassing to both officers and men.
This em-
barrassment soon wore off as the operation became purely
mechanical with the officers, and the men learned that no con-
fidences were being violated.
About the first of April a series of road marches and
simple maneuvers was started, which was followed by target
practice on the long Camp de Souge range. A battery of 75
m/m guns manned by a detachment of the 147th F. A., was
used for instruction in firing different problems and practi-
cing various methods of adjustment and observation, balloons
and airplanes from squadrons stationed near the artillery
camp being used for much of this work. This practice was
followed by similar work with our own material.
A center of instruction for heavy artillery had been es-
tablished at Libourne and during the latter part of April and
the first part of May, the regiment was moved by battalions
to this area for field maneuvers and final instruction. This
movement involved a convoy of about 50 kilometers and as
it was the first movement of any length undertaken by the
battalions as units its successful completion was viewed as a
mark of progress. The First battalion occupied billets at St.
Sulpice and Regimental headquarters, Second and Third bat-
talions at Castillon. The regiment was later concentrated at
Castillon. The experience of being billeted in private homes
was entirely new to our men, but again it did not take long
for them to adapt themselves to the new situation, which
proved interesting and gave them an insight into French life
that could not have been otherwise obtained. Both towns oc-
cupied were in the valley of the Dordogne river. This valley
is rich in historic places and ruins, the country fertile and
highly cultivated, being given over principally to the culture
of wine grapes. The river gave opportunity for swimming
and boating, and the many little towns, each with its bit of
interesting history, provided sources of amusement, study and
pleasure.
The period of instruction in this territory was by far the
most interesting and valuable of any that we encountered. At
first classes were sent to the training center at Libourne,
but it soon became evident that the regiment had finished in-
struction along the lines provided by the school there, so all
time was devoted to field problems and maneuvers. As at this
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stage of the war the battle lines were practically stable, in-
struction was received in the preparation of gun emplace
ments, construction of deep dugouts and shelters, but the
regiment was given strenuous field training in mobile warfare
as well. Battle situations were assumed, positions occupied,
advances accomplished, observation stations manned, night
movements made, positions camouflaged and in every way
actual battle conditions and operations simulated. So stren-
uous was this part of the work that neither officers nor men
believed that such rapid movement could be executed at the
front. But it was without a doubt the admirable training
received during this period that enabled the regiment to func-
tion so successfully when it engaged in actual combat.
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More than a year had elapsed since the United States had
declared war and ten months had passed since the mobilization
of the units which formed the 148th F. A. and the nucleus of
each of which had had practically a year's field instruction on
the Mexican border previous to the call for the war with Ger-
many. Now, however, the regiment felt it was ready to take
its place with any army and as the news from the battle
fronts told of gallant fighting by American forces acting as
units it was unanimously believed the regiment would be
sent to the front and enthusiasm ran high. The German drive
toward Paris had been checked at the Marne and the Ameri-
can soldiers had played an important part in the action, but
the salient gained by the Germans at Chateau Thierry put
them dangerously close to Paris, and the air was tense with
suspense awaiting a further effort on the part of the Germans
to exploit their recent successes. So when orders were re-
ceived on July 2nd to prepare for movement to the front there
was not much question in any one's mind as to the regiment's
destination, and the final preparations for the movement were
quickly completed..
On July 4th the First battalion entrained at Libourne,
and started, with the other units following at daily intervals.
in the order, Second battalion, Third battalion, Headquarters
and Supply companies.
The good people of Castillon, who had done everything in
their power to make our stay in their little town pleasant and
comfortable heard with regret of the departure of the regi
ment, and to show their affection and regard organized a
torch light or rather lantern parade in our honor when we
left for the front.
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CHAPTER IV
Each battalion and the headquarters and supply companies
loaded its material and equipment on flat cars, assigned one
man to each car for guard, loaded personnel on third-class cars
and box cars and started north. Six soldiers in one compart-
ment did not make the most comfortable riding imaginable,
but such details mattered very little now that the regiment was
actually to go into battle, and to play the part for which it had
been waiting and training for nearly a year. Too many sol-
dier-laden trains had passed the length of France to arouse
enthusiasm at the sight of a train of artillery, so there were
quiet and only slightly interested spectators at the many sta-
tions passed. The trip from the training center to the front
was one of twenty-four hours but not until the Eiffel Tower
could be seen in the distance and the bridge across the Seine
had been crossed did the soldiers really become interested.
Then long hospital trains bearing wounded American soldiers
were met, and naturally when the artillery_train filled with
untried soldiers stopped near a hospital train questions and
answers flew fast. The 148th soldiers were wonderfully im-
pressed with the spirit and enthusiasm of the wounded men,
and they in turn were much interested in the large guns and
tractors.
Coulommiers, the station originally designated as our de-
training point had recently been subjected to heavy bombing
so La Ferte Gaucher, situated about ten kilometers further
east, was selected in its stead. There an officer met each train
with orders to unload at once and hasten the guns into posi-
tion as the Germans were massing troops across the Marne and
it was expected they would attack at any moment. A rough
road sketch was given battalion commanders, who were ordered
to report at once to the headquarters of Colonel Charlier, a
French officer commanding the heavy artillery of the sector
directly south of Chateau-Thierry, and to rejoin the column
after it had moved forward.
Although this detraining point was about forty-five kilo-
meters behind the front it was the closest lateral main line
and the greatest precautions were exercised to prevent air
raids. Not a light was allowed after dark, and train after
train passed this point without the smallest light of any kind
showing. Unloading proceeded as rapidly as possible in the
darkness, and as quickly as materiel was off the cars it was
hidden along the tree-covered roads. All men not actually
at work were kept at cover at all times, and kitchens, which
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had been set up to provide hot meals, were carefully located
under heavy foliage. Just as soon as the unloading was com-
pleted columns were formed and the convoys set out in the
direction of Chateau-Thierry.
Each village passed was filled with French soldiers, every
road was clearly marked with large signs, long columns of
French camions driven by drivers who seemed about to col-
lapse from weariness passed going toward the railroad, and on
all sides were signs of intense activity. The closer the approach
to the front the less became the visible signs of activity in the
daytime, but just after sunset every road became a scene of
teeming hurry and bustle. Camions without end passed;
columns of horse artillery, transport wagons, and foot soldiers
churned along every road. On the broad main highways there
were at times as many as three columns moving at once, to the
untrained eye a scene of hopeless confusion, but to those ac-
customed to such a sight an orderly and quick movement; each
unit having a definite objective and operating on a definite
schedule.
Definite plans and exact locations for artillery positions.
had been worked out by the French staff, and staff officers of
Colonel Charlier's staff escorted battalion commanders to the
locations assigned them and gave every assistance possible to
hasten the occupation of the positions. So important was it
deemed to place artillery immediately that the guns proceeded
to their positions in broad daylight and the work of placing
them in firing position, constructing pits and shelter trenches
was pushed with all speed. The Germans were showing: no
signs of activity whatsoever, and judged by aerial or artillery
activity on their part the territory north of the Marne might
have been deserted. Such tactics the French stated were
typical of the Germans before making an attack. Nevertheless
every detail of construction and protection was completed by
the batteries, ammunition was hauled, observation posts con-
structed and manned, telephone connections run to head-
quarters and to all neighboring units, projector stations estab-
lished, first aid and dressing stations located, radio stations
opened, reconnaissances made for new forward positions and
roads designated for movements in any direction. Battle
schedules were received from the French, data and programs
carefully prepared and all guns registered. Thus everything
was in readiness, every gun had fired into enemy territory and
with a spirit of subdued excitement the big battle, which every-
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accompanying map. The first and third battalions remained in
their original positions until after the first phase of the battle,
but it was found necessary to make two moves with the second
battalion to meet new situations. The echelons, the base of
the supply, repair and ammunition supplies were located from
two to four kilometers in rear of the battery positions, each
battalion having a separate base, an arrangement necessi-
tated by the large territory usually assigned a regiment of
155 G. P. F. guns.
To prevent the concentration of German troops and guns,
which the high command knew was being attempted, the Allies
kept constant watch on the enemy territory by means of bal-
loons, airplanes and terrestrial observation posts. At night a
heavy fire was maintained on all probable concentration points
and all roads and lines of communication. Part of this work
was assigned to the 148th field artillery. The sight of the
numerous flashes from the artillery, the star shells and signal
rockets, the deep booming of the many guns, and the constant
movements of men and supplies along the dark roads made a
picture long to be remembered. Numerous gas alarms would
travel from the front lines and the awesome sound of the alarm
GAS with the sounding of claxons and warning pistol shots
were disconcerting at first, but soon it was learned that no
alarm was serious unless sounded by the gas guards in the
immediate vicinity.
Such was the program followed until the night of the 13th
of July when orders were received to start the battle program,
which was immediately done and the entire country was lit by
the flashes of the artillery that had been massed in great
quantity in this area. But the order was soon cancelled as it
was determined that the alarm had been unfounded, and the
program of interdiction and harassing fire was resumed. How-
ever, about seven o'clock in the evening of July 14th instruc-
tions were received to be particularly watchful as the real
attack was expected that night or early the following morning.
The warning was apparently well founded for just at midnight
orders were received to start the battle program or C. P. O.
(counter preparation offensive) firing. That the attack was
intended in all earnest this time soon became apparent when
enemy shells started exploding in all parts of our territory.
lines of communication were shot out but immediately repaired
by signal details, and the night rent with hideous noise and
flashes. Observers in forward observation stations on the
heights above the Marne reported the firing on the front lines
terrific and the presence of gas, but soon many of the lines to
these stations were destroyed and were again and again shot
out almost as fast as they could be repaired. All through the
night the firing continued, becoming even more intense at day-
break when word was received that the German infantry was
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advancing. How the American soldiers refused to give an inch
of ground and stopped the attack in their immediate front is
well known; how the artillery pounded unceasingly in support
of the infantry; how shells and supplies arrived despite the
heavy shelling from the German guns; how the allied aviators
cleared the skies of hostile aircraft are facts that have been
repeatedly told.
The only footing south of the Marne obtained by the
Germans was in the vicinity of Dormans, but there the French
were making a gallant resistance and by shifting a mass of
artillery to concentrate on this area the bridges and crossing
of the river were destroyed, reserves cut off and the attack
halted, such German troops as had crossed to the south bank
being forced to retreat as best they might. So on July 17th
the enemy attack was definitely stopped without their gaining
the slightest ground. The long range guns were again utilized
for interdiction fire on the rear areas, only an intermittent
fire being conducted, and the next move was awaited with
interest. There was not long to wait, for about 10 o'clock of
the same night a terrific concentration of artillery could be
seen pouring into the German lines from our extreme left.
This was the preparation fire for the great counter attack
that was destined to drive the Germans from their hard won
salient and in which the 148th was to join a few days later.
Practically every organization in the regiment had been
treated to either an artillery or aerial bombardment during
this first engagement, but Battery "E" was most heavily
shelled and suffered the most casualties, losing two killed at
an observation post and having eight more or less seriously
gassed at the battery positions, none of which cases proved
fatal.*
By firing at extreme ranges the regiment was able to
support the attack being carried against the Germans' right
flank and all guns were used for this purpose until July 20th,
when regimental headquarters and the first and second bat-
talions received orders to move to the west, across the Marne
and join the advance. The third battalion was ordered to
occupy advanced positions in the same area, but before fire
could be opened from the new positions orders were received
to follow the first and second battalions, which was done on
the night of July 21st.
The bridges that had beeen thrown across the Marne at
Chateau-Thierry woud not support the heavy G. P. F.'s, so it
was necessary to convoy to Mery-sur-Marne, cross at that point
and proceed on the north bank of the river, a journey of about
fifty kilometers, but accomplished in less than six hours on the
fine broad highways.
*For list. of killed and wounded with reference to battles and dates,
see appendix.
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So from a highly trained but untried organization the
148th field artillery had become a veteran regiment, had
finished one big battle and was about to take part in another.
The battle, now known as the Marne Defensive, the first battle
in which American troops had taken part in any considerable
numbers, had been a glorious success.
CHAPTER V
The American troops taking part in the fighting that
resulted in driving the Germans out of the Marne salient and
north of the Vesle were the First, Second, Third and Fourth
divisions of the regular army, and the Twenty-sixth, Twenty-
eighth, Thirty-second and Forty-second of the National Guard.
Some of these divisions constituted our first army corps,
others were attached to French corps. With the beginning
of the so-called Marne offensive, our brigade, although for
the first time in the field under its brigade commander, began
to function as corps artillery of the First army corps.
After the night crossing of the Marne, our regiment rested
one day in an orchard just north of the village of Bezu-le-
Guery, and from there the first and second battalions went
into position in territory from which the Germans had just
been driven, the third battalion being temporarily held in a
position of readiness. As the advance proceeded the third
battalion was advanced beyond the others and as it took up
the firing the other battalions moved forward. This system
of "jumping" was followed throughout the advance until all
the units were approximately on a line when the advance
halted at the Vesle. The actual positions of the different
headquarters, batteries and echelons are shown on the accom-
panying map.
It is entirely truthful and safe to state that never in the
history of any army was corps or heavy artillery maneuvered
with greater speed than the units of the 66th field artillery
brigade during the period of this advance. From the time
these regiments entered the sector of the First American corps,
and were assigned their first definite missions until their
relief after more than three weeks of the hardest kind of
fighting, constant fire was maintained and each advance of
the infantry and divisional artillery was accompanied by at
least one battalion of our G. P. F's. In practically every
position, our guns were on the same line as the 75's and
howitzers, the theory of the brigade commander being that
long range guns were designed to shoot far in enemy territory
and not to remain far behind our own lines.
Throughout the entire advance of the American forces
in this sector the Germans displayed determined resistance.
Every foot of the advance was contested with machine gun
and light artillery fire, the latter being augmented by heavy
artillery fire as our troops approached the Vesle and came
within the range of the heavy guns that had been with-
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drawn beyond the Aisne river. Between the Ourcq and the
Vesle good roads became scarcer, the heavily timbered country
being traversed by few and comparatively narrow highways.
All of this country had been occupied by the Germans, who
were of course familiar with every inch of it, and as the Vesle
was reached the German artillery fire became very intense and
accurate, the German planes showing constant activity and
persistence, although the American and French fliers were
also active and each day brought many thrilling air battles
as the supremacy of the air was contested.
The Third battalion had been the first to advance to the
vicinity of Chery-Chartreuve, and had gone into position about
one kilometer southwest of the town. On August 5th, after
this battalion had been firing for two days without developing
any counter battery fire one German shell of large calibre.
exploded near the position of Battery "E", killing three men
and wounding eleven of the battery, mostly non-commissioned
officers, four of whom later died.
On August 3rd, the fine dry weather was broken by heavy
rains that continued intermittently daily and when the Second
and First battalions, which advanced to their last positions in
this sector in the order named, made their advance on August
4th, the country had become a veritable sea of mud and
slime, the shell torn roads were almost impassable and only
by almost superhuman efforts were the batteries able to occupy
their positions southeast and south of Chery-Chartreuve. It
was necessary to capstan the guns of the two battalions from
the main road to the positions selected, and working night
and day it was forty-eight hours before the last gun of Battery
"C" was on its platform ready to fire. All guns of the regiment
were now about on a line, and until August 11th a constant
and heavy fire was maintained by all the batteries on the
narrow strip of land between the Vesle and the Aisne and
also upon the German positions to the north of the Aisne. The
heights above the Vesle provided excellent points for observa-
tion stations, and it was possible to adjust all guns daily and
to have excellent control over all fire as well as to pick out
fleeting targets.
Orders were received on August 11th directing the regi-
ment to move to the rear, the First and Second battalions
being ordered to withdraw at once, while the Third battalion
was to remain in position and continue firing until the others
had completed their movement.
The First and Second battalions had taken positions in
the only remaining possible locations in a narrow valley run-
ning east and west, the westerly end being about a kilometer
directly south of Chery-Chartreuve, which the soldiers named
"Death Valley", and within the confines of which close to one
hundred guns were almost constantly in action. As the bat-
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teries were going into traveling position preparatory to taking
the road, a German planc, flying low, apparently observed the
movement, for in a few minutes a heavy concentration of ar-
tillery fire was poured into this part of the valley. The fire
was particularly severe in the Second battalion territory, Bat-
tery "C" suffering three killed and twelve wounded, and Bat-
tery "D" two killed. Despite the continued shelling the move-
ment was completed in a quick and orderly manner, and
during the night of August 12th-13th, the Third battalion
followed the First and Second battalions to a rest position
in the Bois de Chatelet near Coincy, where a stop of four
days was made, On August 16th a further convoy took regi-
mental headquarters and the First battalion to St. Auld, the
Second to Le Limon Fme. and the Third to Bezu-la-Guery,
where they respectively remained until August 20th.
At the time of the entrance of the regiment into com-
bat the units were commanded as follows:
Colonel Joseph W. Cavender
1st Battalion
Major H. C. Nickerson
Captain Roy G. Coffin
Captain Wm. H. H. Cranmer
2nd Battalion
Captain Victor W. Hungerford
1st Lieut. Daniel W. Knowlton
Captain Canton O'Donnell
3rd Battalion
Captain William A. Sawtell
Captain Frank B. Nelson
1st Lieut. George H. Duff
Commanding
Commanding
Battery "A"
Battery "B"
1
Commanding
Battery "C"
Battery "D"
Commanding
Battery "E"
Battery "F"
On July 12th, Lieutenant Colonel Burke H. Sinclair, who
had been attached to the 121st field artillery in Alsace for
instruction, returned to the regiment and assumed command
of the Second battalion on July 13th, Captain Hungerford
returning to the command of Battery "C". On August 12,
1918, Colonel Joseph W. Cavender, who had commanded the
148th field artillery from the time of its organization and
who had previously commanded the 3rd Wyoming infantry
from the date of its mobilization, July 25, 1917, until its in-
corporation with the 148th F. A., was ordered to Blois, France,
and Lieutenant Colonel Sinclair took command of the regi-
ment, Captain Hungerford assuming command of the Second
battalion.
A new policy of sending trained officers weekly from ac-
tive units to officer new organizations in the United States
had been inaugurated, and on July 22nd five lieutenants were
detailed for this purpose, and left to take up their new duties,
and thereafter until early in September, each week saw the
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1
commissioned personnel diminished in numbers as no replace-
ments were forthcoming during this period.
After four days of complete rest orders were issued for
a march in the direction of Chaumont, no definite destination
being given. It was understood, however, that a rest area
would be assigned and that the regiment would go through
the usual rest area training and have ample opportunity for
renewing the equipment of the men and repairing the vehicles.
Pursuant to these orders, on Wednesday, August 21st, at 5:00
A. M., the regiment started traveling in two sections—the
trucks as the light column and the guns and tractors as the
heavy column. The first day's march took the columns to the
vicinity of Viel Maison, where camp was made in an orchard,
the weather being ideal for camping out of doors. The fol-
lowing morning an early start was again made and the col-
umns reached Mery-sur-Seine about 5:00 P. M., where camp
was made alongside the road. On the third day the regiment
reached the neighborhood of Soulaines, where camp was
pitched on the beautiful wooded hills west of the town and all
men had an opportunity to bathe in the small lakes near by.
Friday, August 23, 1918, was to see the units of the regiment
reach their several destinations, which were now known, and
as each battalion was to have its own billeting area, the regi-
mental column was divided into battalion columns and the
march begun with the battalions in the order, Third, Second,
First. Their final destinations were reached about noon,
regimental headquarters and the First battalion being located
at Cirey-sur-Blaise, the Second battalion at Bouzoncourt and
the Third battalion at Daillancourt.
After the assignment to billets the work of policing the
area, of cleaning vehicles and material, and of bathing and
washing clothing was at once started. Telephone lines were
strung connecting all battalions, small arms ranges were lo-
cated, drill grounds selected and all preparations made for
an extended stay and a resumption of training activities.
But barely were the men comfortably settled than orders were
received to prepare to return to the front at once, and on
Monday, August 26th, at noon, the regiment started on its
march to the Toul sector, preparatory to taking part in the
St. Mihiel offensive.
Not until long afterwards was any explanation received
as to the sudden change of plans, which necessitated this quick
return to the front. But as was later explained, Marshal
Foch had decided after the brilliant success in the Marne de-
fensive and the Champagne-Marne offensive to push activities
as fast as possible, and the St. Mihiel offensive, which had
originally been intended for the early spring of 1919, was
ordered to proceed the first part of September.
The first half day's convoy placed the regiment at St.
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Dizier, where it remained until the night of August 27th, when
night marches were started, the first of which took the col-
umn north of Bar-le-Duc, and the second of which placed it in
Camp Montheron in the Bois de Souilly. The greatest secrecy
was observed in all these movements, as it was desired to make
the St. Mihiel attack a complete surprise. Reconnaissances
for battery positions to the west of the so called St. Mihiel
salient were made with the greatest care, P. C.'s were estab-
lished and the positions were fully prepared, even the plat-
forms being laid. The First battalion had actually placed at
least one of its batteries in firing position and the guns of the
Second battalion had gone forward from the Bois de Souilly
to positions of concealment in close proximity to the points
selected for their firing positions, when new orders were re-
ceived ordering the regiment to the southerly side of the
sector.
On the night of Friday, September 6, 1918, the movement
to the new assignment was started, the battalion commanders
and orienteurs preceding the column to undertake their recon-
naissances. A march of three nights placed the light column in
a woods near Royaumeix and the guns were concealed in other
woods in the vicinity. On the night of September 10th began
the movement of the guns to the positions selected and before
midnight on the 11th, under physical conditions approximately
those under which the Chery-Chartreuve positions were oc-
cupied, the guns were all in position and ready to fire. Al-
though a great mass of men and artillery was being concen-
trated in this area, no guns were allowed to register, no troops
or movements of any kind were permitted on the roads in
daytime, and the sector to the daylight observer seemed ex-
tremely quiet. At 1:00 A. M., on September 12th, the greatest
concentration of artillery, in the history of the American
army opened the battle of St. Mihiel, and so intense was the
American artillery fire that practically no retaliation was
possible by the Germans. At 5:00 A. M. the infantry and
tanks advanced, overcoming all obstacles and reaching all
final objectives the first day.
Before nightfall that day all the battalions of the 148th
F. A. were ordered to advance and the Second battalion, going
forward on the night of the 12th, was in firing position near
Limey on the 13th, but before the First and Third, which were
to jump the Second, had reached their positions, and before
the Second battalion had fired from its new position, orders
were received for the regiment to withdraw immediately and
proceed to the vicinity of Rampont.
Our regiment had now taken part in its third major engage-
ment, all three of which had been highly successful, and was
under orders to proceed with all possible haste to what we
assumed would be the scene of another.
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The command of the various units of the 148th F. A. in the
St. Mihiel offensive were as follows:
Lt. Colonel Burke H. Sinclair Commanding
1st Battalion
Major H. C. Nickerson
Lieut. Louis H. Pinkham, Jr.
Capt. William H. H. Cranmer
2nd Battalion
Capt. Victor W. Hungerford
Lieut. Arthur F. Doran
Capt. Canton O'Donnell
3rd Battalion
Capt. William A. Sawtell
Lieut. George G. Kno
Lieut. George H. Duff
Commanding Battalion
Battery "A"
Battery "B”
Commanding Battalion
Battery "C"
Battery "D"
Commanding Battalion
Battery "E"
Battery "F"
The changes in command were occasioned by the additional
details of officers having been sent to the United States as
instructors and to officer new organizations.
CHAPTER VI
Great and deciding changes had taken place in the war sit-
uation since the spring of 1918. The offensive had been wrested
from the Germans and was firmly held by the Allies, from the
18th of July the enemy had been steadily driven back under
the guiding genius of Marshal Foch, American soldiers were
arriving from the United States at the rate of ten thousand
each day, and the spirit of the French and British had
changed from one of despondence and pessimism to that of
cheerfulness and optimism. The large number of Americans
arriving formed a reserve, which permitted Marshal Foch to
use his seasoned troops for constant offensives. The morale
of the Germans was being severely undermined by their re-
peated reverses, and it was deemed advisable to push the fight-
ing all along the line from the North Sea to the Swiss border
rather than to wait until the spring of 1919, as had been
originally planned. To the Americans was assigned the task
of striking at the German line of communications by an attack
along the valley of the Meuse and through the Argonne Forest,
a campaign which will go down in history as the Meuse-
Argonne offensive.
The problem of the American staff now became the move-
ment of practically the entire First American army, from the
St. Mihiel sector to the vicinity of Verdun, and to accomplish
this movement without arousing the suspicions of the Germans,
as surprise was essential in order to hold the German divi-
sions, which were being concentrated in large number near
Metz, on the east of the St. Mihiel territory. How well the
American staff had learned its work and how thoroughly
trained and organized the American army had become was
evidenced by the success of this movement, which was effected
almost entirely by night marches and convoys between Sep-
tember 15th and 25th.
The 148th field artillery parked in a heavy forest near
Sanzey after withdrawing from the line and after spending
one day preparing for the long convoy to its new field of opera-
tions, started on the night of September 17th. The movement
again was made in light and heavy columns, both halting at
Void on the 18th, and the light column arriving at its destina-
tion, the Bois de Sivry, on the morning of the 19th. The
heavy column parked at Amblaincourt on the 19th and moved
the next day to Dugny, where it was halted while reconnais-
sances were made and positions prepared. The First and
Second battalions occupied their positions on the night of
September 21st, the Third battalion going into position on the
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night of September 22nd. Ammunition was hauled, shelter
provided, and by September 23rd the entire regiment was in
complete readiness to function.
Promptly at 11:30 P. M. on the night of Wednesday, Sep-
tember 25th, the artillery preparation started and the last
battle of the war was on. Artillery had been massed for this
attack in even greater quantities than at Chateau-Thierry or
St. Mihiel, and the din and rumble of the cannon was terrific.
The fitful lurid flashes, dotting here, there and everywhere,
the long white rays from the searchlights that were assembled
in batteries of six or eight to sweep the heavens for enemy
planes, the star shells and signal rockets, combined with the
terrific roar of the guns, suggested the idea of the entire world
celebrating a Fourth of July.
At five o'clock on the morning of September 26th the
infantry advanced and before seven o'clock large numbers of
prisoners were pouring back, and encouraging reports of a
rapid advance were received. Reconnaissance parties went
forward to locate new positions for the big guns and all ar-
rangements were made to follow the attack. But the attack
did not proceed with the rapidity expected from the first
advance. The roads crossing "No Man's Land" had been
completely destroyed, the wooded hills had been strongly
fortified with machine guns and line after line of wire had to
be crossed. To make the task of the American soldiers even
more difficult was the poor state of the roads, which north of
Verdun rapidly became narrow and steep and badly shell torn.
From the east of the Meuse, the German artillery turned a
heavy fire into the threatened territory, and the resistance
offered the advance was extremely stubborn.
But despite the resistance the American forces pushed on,
gaining their objectives slowly but certainly, and on Sep-
tember 28th, the Third battalion of the 148th was pushed
across "No Man's Land," almost to the shadow of Montfaucon,
from which position fire could be laid upon the assembly
points of the German reserves and their lines of communica-
tion kept under fire. The Second battalion was placed in
position in the destroyed village of Esnes, but did not fire
from this position. The guns of the First battalion mean-
while had been shifted to counter the German fire from the
east of the Meuse.
While the front lines were less than a kilometer north of
Nantillois, the Second battalion advanced to a position near
that town, from which they could reach far into enemy terri-
tory and cut off supplies and destroy rear concentration points
and lines of communication. When the first platoon of Bat-
tery "D" went into position at this point, its guns were the
furthest advanced of any in that sector. Although in this
position the Second battalion was subjected to heavy artillery
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fire and even to machine gun fire, the work of the batteries
never stopped and a constant fire was maintained.
The advance of the Second battalion had been made on
October 5th. On October 2nd, the First battalion had ad-
vanced to a position east of Cuisy, from which position fire was
resumed against the German batteries east of the Meuse. The
Third battalion was advanced to a position in the Brieulles
woods on October 16th, and on the 20th the First battalion
moved north of Nantillois to a position about two kilometers
south of Cunel, from which village the Germans had recently
been driven.
The fighting, which had been pushed without a moment's
rest, continued with vigor. Divisions were relieved by fresh
divisions and the attack renewed, but the heavy artillery
hammered away unceasingly and without hope of relief until
the army objectives were won. Gun crews worked in reliefs
and the guns fired day and night. Truck drivers and ammuni-
tion details were hard pressed to keep the supply of ammu-
nition sufficient. Despite the terrible condition of the roads
which were made worse by the mud and slime caused by the
daily rains, the rations and supplies arrived regularly. Every
officer and man worked to the limit of his strength, the one
thought uppermost in the minds of all being to give the in-
fantry constant support that they might accomplish their mis-
sions with the minimum losses and maximum speed.
During October, with the collapse of Bulgaria and Turkey,
rumors became rife of an end to hostilities, of an armistice
about to be signed and the withdrawal of the German armies.
To the American soldier plodding along in mud and wet and
daily meeting stubborn resistance from the enemy such rumors
seemed wildly extravagant and little faith was put in them.
The soldiers knew one sure way of ending the war and that
method was pursued with all vigor. Daily the planes would
drop packages of newspapers in the forward areas and it was
with joy the news of the advances of the French and British
troops was noted, but the exchange of notes between President
Wilson and the German government created no great enthu
siasm, as the soldiers were convinced that it was merely a
ruse of the Germans and that the fighting would go on into
1919, when every soldier felt confident the German army would
be annihilated.
After the heights north of Bantheville had been captured
in the attack of November 1st, the advance progressed very
rapidly, and on the 3rd of November the Second battalion
was advanced to the neighborhood of Clery-le-Grand. While
the allied troops were everywhere advancing, events elsewhere
were moving rapidly. The capitulation of Austria, the abdica-
tion of the Kaiser and the Crown Prince, the revolutions in
Berlin and all the subdivisions of the German empire, with
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179
the request for terms for an armistice, showed that the end
was near. These developments in no wise affected the move-
ments of the allied forces.
An attack was to be launched north and east from Verdun
towards Metz and the First and Third battalions were ordered
to cross the Meuse at Verdun and advance on the east bank
in support of the attack. But no sooner had the river been
crossed than new orders were received taking the battalions
back to their former area. This movement occurred November
9th, and the return was made on the 10th. By this time the
terms of the armistice had been communicated to the Germans
and it was generally understood that if accepted by them all
hostilities would cease at 11 A. M., November 11th, but despite
this, the Second battalion moved one gun across the river at
Dun-sur-Meuse, and arrangements were made to push all guns.
toward Stenay. But on the morning of November 11th orders
were received to cease fire promptly at 11 A. M., as the
armistice had been signed.
With but a very short interval and that interval devoted
mostly to long convoys, the regiment had been constantly active
since July 5th, and it was with combined feelings of elation
and relief that the order was received. The physical and men-
tal strain of four big battles in as many months had been
more than any one had actually realized until the ordeal was
over, and although both the physical and weather conditions
encountered during the intervening period were most unfavor-
able in the neighborhood of Blercourt and Dombasle, to which
the regiment had been withdrawn after the armistice became
effective and pending the next disposition of the command,
the opportunity thus afforded for rest and relaxation was
welcomed by all.
1
The continuous strain had not only been hard on men but
also on clothing and equipment, and while the men were rest-
ing every effort was made to re-equip the regiment with every-
thing required. This process was speeded up when it was
learned that the 66th F. A. brigade had been transferred to the
Third American army, which had been designated as the
American army to act as our Army of Occupation in Germany.
and before the end of November the regiment was in complete
readiness for the movement towards the Rhine.
All shortages of personnel and equipment had been made.
good, practically every man had drawn new clothing, the
material had been thoroughly cleaned and overhauled, and
after turning in most of the Renault tractors and all of the
White trucks which had served us faithfully and well since.
their issue at Camp de Souge, the regiment was issued an
equivalent of rehabilitated Renaults and a motley collection
of Nash Quad and F. W. D. trucks, all of which had seen
service at the hands of other organizations. Thus equipped,
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with road reconnaissances made and the first billeting area
located, the order for the march into Germany was impa-
tiently waited.
In the last engagement, by far the most severe of any
in which the American troops had participated, the regiment
suffered numerous casualties, practically every unit having
men killed or wounded. (Complete list with dates and loca
tions are given in the appendix.) Many deeds of heroism and
bravery were performed and to Private John Murphy of
Battery "F" was later awarded the D. S. C. for conspicuous.
gallantry in the position of the Brieulles woods. The work of
heavy artillery is not spectacular, but rather a constant and
nerve-racking grind. Even when our guns were up with the
light artillery and close behind the infantry lines, as happened
on numerous occasions, the work lacked the excitement of
combat with a visible enemy. Day and night the shells must
be kept falling on the enemy rear areas to prevent the accumu-
lation of supplies and to prevent concentrations; enemy
reserves must be given no rest and all lines of communication
swept with fire; machine gun infested woods must be shelled
or gassed, batteries neutralized and every support and pro-
tection given the infantry. No work of the army possesses
more fascination than that of the G. P. F., for its missions are
so varied, its service must be so precise and mathematically
correct, and its field of action is so extensive.
The command of the various units in the Meuse-Argonne
offensive were as follows:
Colonel J. P. Spurr;
Lieut. Col. Burke H. Sinclair;
Major H. C. Nickerson,
In turn, commanding Regiment
1st Battalion
Major H. C. Nickerson
Capt. Wm. H. H. Cranmer
Lieut. Louis H. Pinkham, Jr.
Capt. Wm. H. H. Cranmer;
Lieut. C. H. Hackstaff
2nd Battalion
Major Victor W. Hungerford;
Capt. Canton O'Donnell
Capt. Arthur F. Doran
Capt. Canton O'Donnell;
Lieut. John F. Sullivan
3rd Battalion
Major William A. Sawtell
Lieut. George G. Knox
Lieut. George H. Duff
Commanding
Battery "A"
Battery "B"
Commanding
Battery "C"
Battery "D"
Commanding
Battery "E"
Battery "F"
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Colonel J. P. Spurr assumed command of the regiment on
September 22nd, but was succeeded by Lieutenant Colonel
Sinclair on October 22nd. Major Nickerson, Captain Wm. H.
H. Cranmer and Captain O'Donnell commanded the regiment,
the First and Second battalions respectively from November
3rd to November 11th, during a temporary absence of Lieu-
tenant Colonel Sinclair and Major Hungerford.
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1
During the period of preparation for the march into Ger-
many, Colonel Marion S. Battle, C. A. C., had been assigned
to the 148th F. A. and on November 18th assumed command.
On Monday, December 2nd, the regiment started on the long
trip to the Rhine, moving in the customary formation of a
light and heavy column. Nothing of particular moment oc-
curred throughout the trip, but after the first day's march the
sight of country untouched by the ravages of battle and the
experience of being billeted in a new territory almost every
night made the trip interesting.
Dec. 2, 1918:
Blercourt
Verdun
Etain
f
The route of march of the regiment from Blercourt to the
Rhine was as follows:
CHAPTER VII
Piennes-billeted for one night.
Dec. 5, 1918:
Dec. 3, 1918:
Andun
Aumetz
Esch
Schifflange one full day's stop.
Dec. 10, 1918:
Luxembourg
Niederanvem
Grevenmacher
Wasserbillig-five days' halt and rest.
Echternach
Bitburg-one night billet.
Dec. 11, 1918:
Prum
1st Bn.-Wallersheim
Regt. Hq. and 2nd Bn.-Budesheim
3rd Bn. Schwirzheim-one night billet.
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183
Dec. 12, 1918:
Gerolstein
Dockweiler
Dreis
1st Bn. and Regt. Hq.-Oberehe
2nd and 3rd Bn.-Walsdorf
Supply Co. and Band (Zilsdorf)-9 days' stop and
rest.
Dec. 21, 1918:
Dreis
Kelberg
Boos
Regt. Hq., Supply Co. and 1st Bn. Kurrenberg
Batteries C, E, F,; 2nd and 3rd Bn. Hq.-Nachtsheim
Battery D-Hirten
Dec. 22, 1918:
Mayen
Weissenthurm
1
Traveling in the narrow steel bodied trucks was not nearly
so comfortable as the commercial-bodied Whites would have
been, especially as the December weather was wet and raw, but
as every night saw the men billeted in warm billets and stops
of several days, as shown on the march table, were made at
short intervals, no real suffering resulted.
On Sunday, December 22nd, the regiment pulled into
Weissenthurm, a small town on the Rhine about twelve kilo-
meters from Coblenz, the headquarters of the American Army
of Occupation. Regimental headquarters, 2nd and 3rd bat-
talions, remained at this place, the 1st battalion and the sup-
ply company proceeding respectively to Karlich and Kettig.
Immediately the work of arranging billets and mess rooms was
begun, the materiel was thoroughly cleaned, the town policed
in true military style and preparations made for a lengthy
stay, as it was then the impression that this place was to be
our permanent station in the Army of Occupation. A feeling
of elation and satisfaction at having reached the Rhine per-
meated the regiment, but in spite of the receipt of the author-
ized Christmas packages from the United States, Christmas,
1918, was a very quiet holiday for most of the 148 field ar-
tillery, six thousand miles from their homes. The big task
and the active fighting being over, the thoughts of all turned
toward the United States and the resumption of the civil ac-
tivities from which the war had called us. The morale of the
regiment remained wonderfully high and every man desired
to stay until all need for G. P. F.'s was over, but from this
time until orders were received to return to America, the con-
stant query was "When Do We Go Home?"
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The idea of Weissenthurm as a permanent station was
soon dissipated, however, and on Saturday, December 28th,
orders were received that the regiment would move across the
Rhine to Hohr, a convoy of approximately fifteen kilometers.
December 30th the trip was made and the work of settling
down gone through with again. Comfortable billets were se-
cured for all, mess halls for the men were arranged for so
that meals could be eaten in comfort, bathing facilities were
provided, a regimental tailor shop and laundry were estab-
lished, a moving picture theatre started, canteens installed,
a large recreational center for the men opened under the aus-
pices of the Y. M. C. A. in a comfortable hall on the outskirts
of the town at a place known locally as the "Industrie,"
while the establishment of comfortable messes and a club
made garrison life more attractive for the officers. Suffi-
cient drill and military work was engaged in to maintain an
efficient organization, but every effort was made to provide.
comfort and entertainment for both officers and men.
Probably never before in military history have such
efforts been exerted to provide opportunities for study, recrea-
tion and amusement to tide over a period of enforced inac-
tivity as in the American Army of Occupation. Schools of
all kinds were opened ranging from regimental schools offer-
ing a variety of courses to universities established for those
seeking higher education and opportunities to attend the large
French and English universities were given. Athletic tourna-
ments of all kinds were started and each regiment had a
comprehensive athletic program including boxing, wrestling,
basketball, swimming, baseball, football, soccer teams and
track events. Books of all kinds were supplied by the Ameri-
can Library association, and magazines and current litera-
ture by the Red Cross, Y. M. C. A. and K. C. Almost every
organization had its theatrical troupe and that of the 148th
F. A. ranked with the best. These troops and others com-
posed of French artists and other entertainers toured
the third army area and several times each week this form of
entertainment held the stage at the "Industrie". Excursions
were run on the Rhine from Bingen to Cologne under the
supervision of the Y. M. C. A., and leaves were liberally
granted, allowing the soldiers to travel in France, England,
Italy or Greece. In addition to this privilege, leave areas
were opened for enlisted men in the Third army area and in
France, where accommodations and entertainment was pro-
vided by the United States. Nothing that would add to the
mental or physical comfort of the men during the long wait
was left undone. Never had the United States had such an
army of veterans, completely equipped and organized, and
never were soldiers better cared for. The conduct of the Ameri-
can soldier was exemplary in every respect, and although the

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same question "When do we go home?" was constantly re-
peated, all realized the immensity of the task of providing
ocean transportation for the return of two million men to the
United States, and also the necessity of maintaining an Ameri-
can army in Germany constantly ready for field duty until
such time as peace might finally be declared.
The winter of 1918-19 was not without its sorrows. An
epidemic of influenza, which spread over the entire world,
struck the 148th field artillery and took from the regiment
officers and men who had served throughout the entire period
of its activities. Every effort was made to safeguard the
health of the command and the strictest quarantines and sani-
tary regulations enforced, but not until two officers and six
men had succumbed was the epidemic completely subdued.
On Saturday, April 8th, Colonel Battle was transferred
to Paris as provost marshal of that city and the command of
the regiment again devolved upon Lieutenant Colonel Sin-
clair. On April 13, 1919, the lieutenant colonel received his
full colonelcy, and the command of the regiment rested se-
curely in the hands of the officer who had so successfully
commanded it throughout practically all of its battles.
Pictorial History
FIRST SERIES.

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Mobilization-State Camp, 1917-1st Innoculation.
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Camp Greene, Charlotte, North Carolina.
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66th F. A. Brigade on parade in Charlotte, N. C., 3 months after the call, 1917.
6. Shelter tent inspection, Camp Greene, 1917.
7. Drilling as American 3-inch Artillerymen, 1917.

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Leaving Halifax harbor, 1918.
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Brigade officers receiving instructions with G. P. F., 1918.

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Band concert, Castillon, May, 1918.
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78. Battery P. C. 146th F. A. Beauvardes.
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1. Major General E. F. McGlachlin, former Brigade Commander, later commanding First
Division, U. S. A.

2. Colonel E. D. Scott, Commander 66th F. A. Brigade during entire time brigade was at
the front.

3. Colonel P. H. Worcester, C. A. C., former Commander 146th Field Artillery, and
acting Brigade Commander.

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Major A. C. L. Percefull, Brigade Surgeon, 66th F. A. Brigade.
Captain Robert H. Weitknecht, Brigade Headquarters.
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12. Second Lieutenant Bernard B. Bartlett, Brigade Headquarters.
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14. Captain Harry T. Fultz, Headquarters Company.
Lieutenant C. W. Hodge, Headquarters Company.
16. Lieutenant S. C. Webb, Headquarters Company.
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18. Lieutenant Herbert Lauterback, Headquarters Company.
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20. Lieutenant J. G. Thorp, Band Leader.
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Lieutenant Ralph F. Schirm, Headquarters Company.
Major E. E. Keiser, Medical Detachment.
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25. Captain C. H. Hapgood, Medical Detachment.
26. Captain C. R. Gould, Medical Detachment.
27. Captain Stewart H. Travis, Supply Company.
28. Lieutenant Samuel Lavitt, Supply Company.
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Captain Edward J. Robins, Adjutant 1st Battalion.
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35. Lieutenant W. R. Walker, "A" Battery.
36. Lieutenant R. J. Baer, "A" Battery.
37. Lieutenant Floyd S. Sanders, "B" Battery.
38. Lieutenant M. E. Binswanger, "B" Battery.
39. Lieutenant John Knowlton Markwick, "B" Battery.

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1st Lieutenant Louis S. Middlebrook, Adjutant 2nd Battalion.
Lieutenant Gafafer, "C" Battery.
Lieutenant C. G. Gonder, "C" Battery.
Captain E. T. Powell, "D" Battery.
1st Lieutenant J. T. Mengel, "D" Battery.
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Lieutenant Otis L. Wright, "D" Battery.
Major Dale D. Drain, Commanding 3rd Battalion.
D. L. Fullerton, Adjutant 3rd Battalion.
Captain James P. Barclay, Battery "E".
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Lieutenant Ed. F. Egan, "E" Battery.
1st Lieutenant Frank Harrison, "E" Battery.
Major Wm. N. Day, "F" Battery.
1st Lieutenant A. J. Egbert, "F" Battery.
Lieutenant W. T. Davis, "F" Battery.
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Major Edwin T. Wyman, Commanding Medical Detachment.
Captain Theodore L. Stearns, Commanding Ordnance Detachment.
H. H. Marsden, Chaplain.
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61. Captain W. S. Petty, Medical Detachment.
62. Captain H. J. Stockberger, Medical Detachment.
63. Captain A. L. King, Dental Corps.
64. Captain A. D. Somers, Medical Detachment.
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68. 1st Lieutenant Carl H. Brueckner, Headquarters Company.
69. Lieutenant George S. Ballowe, Headquarters Company.
70. Major William M. Cravens, Commanding 1st Battalion.
71. Captain Cyrus A. Hackstaff, Adjutant 1st Battalion.
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Captain Louis C. Arthur, "A" Battery.
1st Lieutenant Paul Z. Burrell, "A" Battery.
Lieutenant Paul L. Cooke, "A" Battery.
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73. 1st Lieutenant Stanley S. Simonson, 1st Battalion Staff.
74. 1st Lieutenant W. B. Sales, 1st Battalion Staff.
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Lieutenant John Hurdle, Battery "A".
Lieutenant J. McK. Duncan, "B" Battery.
1st Lieutenant John A. Cox, "B" Battery.
Lieutenant William H. Bartlett, "B" Battery.

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Lieutenant Wilber E. Morrow, Headquarters Company.
Major Victor W. Hungerford, Commanding Second Battalion.
Captain Canton O'Donnell, Commanding "C" Battery.
1st Lieutenant J. F. Sullivan, Second Battalion Adjutant.
Lieutenant Allen G. Dewars, "C" Battery.
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Major W. A. Sawtell, Commanding Third Battalion.
1st Lieutenant Lemuel Edward Martin, Third Battalion Staff.
Lieutenant Oscar A. Johnson, Third Battalion Staff.
Lieutenant William C. Gardner, Third Battalion Staff.
Captain Roche S. Mentser, Commanding "E" Battery.
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1st Lieutenant Roland J. Klinger, "E" Battery.
1st Lieutenant Eugene P. Walters, "E" Battery.
Lieutenant Lelius C. Zander, "E" Battery.
Captain George H. Duff, Commanding Battery "F".
1st Lieutenant Frank B. Warren, Battery "F".
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IS AWARDED TO
CAPT. A. L. KING
The 667 Field Brillery Brigaute
3 Homy American Expeditionary Forces
OFFICER IS GIVEN DECORATION FOR
CONSPICUOUS BRAVERY At the
FRONT.
DID NOT KNOW OF HONOR UNTIL WORD
IS RECEIVED FROM HOME OF RECEIPT
OF CROSS.
Capt Aaron L. King. Dental Surgeon, 149, re-
celved a most pleasant surprise last week when he
heard from home and found he had been awarded
a Croix de Guerre. The decoration had been far-
warded to his home in Anderson, South Carolina
and is in the possession of his father. The Captain
had heard that he was to be given a cross for work
with the French last fall but he thought the maner
had been dropped and had forgotter, all obout it.
The citation accompanying the Croix de Ollerre
reads as follows.
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OPPORTUNITY IS OPEN TO EVERY MAN
TO SUBSCRIBE TO BRIGADE HISTORY
In every battery and unit of the brigade an offi.
cer has been detailed to supervise the subscriptions
Mo the brigade history, and numbered and regis: {
1:red receipts have been provided that every person
subscribing will receive a receipt, registered with
the history committee, and which gives all inform-
ation needed towards the deliverying of the book
On account of the limitat amount of time to
complete the subscriptions, all books ordered
should be specified by this week. It will be
Flor reasons not able to state this week
•possible, undoubtedly to take care of some who
whether or not they wish a book. If financially
not able now to take a book, notify the officer
in charge of the distribution, and he will reserve
a volumn, and a pavdav arrangentent can doubūcas
be made The committee is desirous of knowing
how many volums will be required to supply the
domand
The book has professed to a point where it
can be said to have been finished and spady for
the printers, and is without doubt the most
complete work of its kind among the histories of
units of the war, and no soldier of the brigade
can.consistently do without a record of his units
achievements at the price made possible through
the financing problem solved by the committer
Get your name on the list at once.
It has been suggested that a portion of the
history be devoted to stories of various expericaces
of individuais. batteries or regiments at the front,
In training er in Germany and little reminiscence
that is recalled If it has a joke on one of the
units, so much the belter The nieribers of the
brivade are viked to write these out as they nour
to them, and tend them into the history committer
where the will be sorted out. edited and used
A luma i interest collection of anectodes will result.
all of which will bè valuable to us in future years
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BRIGADE PLaces in le MANS SHOOT.
THE LONG RINGE SHIPP
The 66th Brigade is managing to keep near the
top of the contestants at the A. E. F. Rifle Shipot at
Le Mans. At the completion of the firing of the in-
simiction course two members of the Brigade were
among the 100 highest competitors.
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Höhr-Bendorf, Germany May 15, 1919
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"With the approbation of the Commander-in-
Chief of the America Expolitionery Forces in
France, the Marshall of France, Commander m
Chief of the French Armies of the East, cites in the
order of the division. Lieut. Aaron L. King, 371 In-
fantry, U. S. Army for conspicuous bravery “
"September 30, 1918, he volunteered to fini
some wounded men who had crawled rather far
away. He cressed the terrain behind the advanceri
line and under violent artillery fire brought back JOBS FOR EVERY MAN ARE
a sergeant and a private who ware seriously woun-
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ASSURED ON ARRIVAL HOME
HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES
GERMANY
OPERATIONS ORDERS
NO. 156
IT'S HOME, BOYS,
HOME
HERE IS THE ORDER THAT STARTS US HOME. LONG AWAITED ORDERS
ARRIVE SENDING THE
66TH BRIGADE HOME
1. In compliance with telegraphic Instructions, G H. Q., the 66th Field
Artillery Brigade is relleved from duty with the III Corps and Third Army, and
is placed at the disposal of the Commanding General, S. O. S., for return to the
United States, offective this date.
2. All orders for the movement, preparation, and disposal of surplus
material and animals will issue from the Commanding General S. 0. 8.
COMMERCIAL CLUBS WIRE BRIGADE
HEADS THAT. POSITIONS ARE AWAITING
RETURN OF MEN
By command of Lieutenant General LIGGETT:
MALIN CRAIQ
Chiel, of Staff..
Every man of the 6th F A. Brigade, when he
does reach home, will find not only a welcome tha!
has been camed by exceptional service in the big
war, but a job, position, work, anything he may
efforts of the two regiments through ingh officers,
want and can fill. That has been assured by the
canizations and municipal heads, and already gra
in taking the matter up with various eommercial or
ofving returns have resulted in cables and letters
assuring every member of the brigade not only
work, but a welcome that will be the better for the
waiting.
that the northwest took care of their own, and
more cables are coming to day by day Throughout
the regiment vocational cards have been distributed
and every man, whether or not be knows he has a
job, is being urged to fill out his card, turn it int,
and it will be placed with those in the United Sta
tes who not only are pledged to give the best they
have to assist the retuning arullerymen in finding
positions, but who have taken it as a pleasure to
do what is possible for the men who so ably re-
presented them in the big war
eived follow:
The cables as rec-
10 May 1919
16:00 hours.
It Colonel Paul H. Weyrauch, commanding the
144th P. A. Last month took the matter up with TWELVE SERGEANTS DON
various commercial clubs of the cities in the stat
from which the bulk of that regiment originated,
and cablegrams of the most optimistic kind were
received the first of this week stating not to worry.
(Signed) Herbert, President of
Spokane Chamber of Commerce.
~K~~~
Yatima, Washington.
"Don't worry. Good jobs for our home boys.
(Signed) Soots
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Boise, Idako
“Assure Boise men out, help. Send cards Boise | gold hars
Commercial Chib”.
(Signed) Boise Commercial Club
Spokane, Washington
*All returolag Spokane sokliers have jobs. City
organized to take care of overseas men as List as
discharged.
THE NIFTY SAM BROWNE
MEN OF THE 66TH BRIGADE. RECEIVE
COMMISSIONS LAST WEEK AND ARE
NOW SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
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the future after they have been mustered out, is
bringing gratifying results. In that this organizi
tion will be the last National Guard unit to get
Home, and was among the first to offer themselves,
States
•The newn of the receipf of the order was accep
ted in varying moods, sorte members skeptical, and
Rumors on ni.
still are, others wildly hilarious
mom counter rumors and more rumors had beca
and be sent to France, has made a vacant period in
the civilian life of every member of the brigade of
about two yeas possibly over that by the tian
mlistering oul and distribution occurs in the United
States. The fact that possible positions are open
dos pot change the fact that everything is being
done at home to assure a position, and a re-estab
lishment of the members of the brigade when they the lot of the brigade for the past few months, and
reach home. Two years has been a long time, dure achifal news was received by many as another
which many changes have occured in the Uniteday of wolf. The Sniper reproduces the order.
Staates, millions of men will have been mustered Many conjecties have been made as to the pro-
gut before the brigade reaches home mud the know-ceedure to be followed by the brigade from the pre-
ledge that en assured fob is waiting each and every
sant until stepping off the boat in New York, and
member of the organization, will aid much the tap-
sich movements are controlled, as everything else
in the army, by orders, which to this writing have
not been received. Meanwhile every effort is being
made to get all paper work in perfect shape, which
requires endless work of clerks and personeЛi offi-
cers in getting servic: records absolutely in order,
morning reports perfect, and order files complete.
No unit of the A. E. F is mustered out until al
public records are 100 percent perfect and up to
date
piness of all in the henegoing, for after the wel
comes, conies the civilian problems.
Twelve sergiants of the Brigade were made
happy last week and dicir fundrat hopes were
realized when an orrier came through giving them
The rigm to wear the much coveted Sam Browne
and malang them Second Leutenants
Immediately upon receipt of their commissions |
the one time sergeants did goodby to their three
stripes and donned their tailormade uniforms and
There was much celebration in the
clurer's clubs of the regiments that night and the
new { "shavelalis“ were" duly initlated into the
mysteries of properly adjusting their belts The
new Second Lietimants will probably be assigned
| to the brigade
They were Mech. F. L. Bennett. 146th, order of
Walla Walla, Washington.
'merħ No. 58, Scòre, 264 and Pvt. Paul Bridge
"Club and community unanimously pledge un³
148th, order of merit No. 92, score 261 The related support. Positions for our soldiers.
tive standing and avarate scores of the 75 regi
(Signed) Falkenberg,
ments competing the 148th F A order of merit, is it. In the 145th F. A. the mascinevat gained headway
No. 19 average scores 211 57. The 140th, order of onetime ago, likewise, and every town from which
merit is No. 38, average scores 233, 63. The above | a member of the regiment eim: has been communi.
cafed with stating that the soldier is expected home! Bagzde by appropriate exercises, and by the send
Mothers Day was observed Sunday in the 66th
is the result of the preliminary practice. The cours:
shortly, and reminding that city that they owe an
is being fired twice
obligation to the soldier ar sacred as the obligationing of over 2700 letters home. Chaplain Marsden
the soldier has paid his home town that of spending of the 145tb held service in the Movie Hall at
two years of his life in defending and perpetuating clear for the 146th, which was attended by a large
the things that made the home town possible in there of the men and Chaplain Ballentine beld
The Salper will manage to come out every week ¦ future The werk is in charge of Major W A
until the area is lat d'espite the fever of homegcing, | Sawtell, and Captam Cantón O'Donnell in
the
and will have all the latest news on the progress to- | 148th, and involves the distribution of several hun.
wards the Unitied Swtes. The staff is as excited as dred letters
a kid with a pair of red topod boots over the home
SNIPER WILL CONTINUE TO SNIPE.
a special service at Bendorf for the men of the
140th
The attitude of Ute officers of the regime is in
going news out believes that Sniping will be good locking to the welfare of the men, not only during
for that excitement.
the ume that the inen served under them, but for
G.
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MOTHER'S DAY SERVICES.
Price 1 Mark
JUST SIX MONTHS TO A DAY SINCE
THE SIGNING OF THE
ARMISTICE
NEWS.WAS NOT BELIEVED AT FIRST
BUT SKEPTICS FINALLY GIVE
IN.
Just six months to a day after the signing of
the annistice, and on Mother's day, likewise, the
Both Field Artillery brigade, alter nearly a year and
faithfully, lought faithfully through the four majos
a half to France, during which time they trained
battles of the American participation of the war,
served in the Army of Occupation on the far side
of the Rhine from the United States as the sole re-
presentation of heavy army artillery, and generally
did what was given them to do, received orders
that will start them on the way back to the United
States they knew before the war November 11
was the date of the armistice which found the bri-
gade moving forward on the top wave of the
dvance in Argonne, and May, 11th was
the date that the order detaching the brigade from
the Third Corps and the Third
army was received
at Brigade leadquarters, and which states that we
are now of the S. OS lor refer to the Ualted
American
The turning in of material requires that every
portion of the enormous amount of equiptment of
The brigade be in spick and span shape, every gua
polished, and every extra bolt in the repair trucks
accounted for. trucks clean, and when property is
furned over it is in as fine a condition as work and
spit can make it Where the material will be tur
ned over, or its distribution is not known at pres
scent.
But with all to be accomplished, the fact re
mains that the brigade has started home, is virtually
on the way now, and while no one can expect it
to be a matter of a week or two before the Statue of
The men receiving their commissions were, Libeny is sighted, there is every reason to believe
Sgt Williatu C. Stram, Héqs, 148. Sgt. Lelius that the movements will be made as fast as coa.
Chester Zander, Hdqs, 148. Sgt. John Hurdle, vistent with a laid down poliev regulating troops
Bat A. 145, Sgt William P. Choate, Ba: C 148, | learing the American Expeditionary Forces for the
Sgt. James A. Gaynor, Het B, 149, Sgt. Wilbur | United States, and it should not be many weeks un-
Morrow, Hldgs, 148, Sgt. Oscar Allen Johnson, til the various units are being invstered out, either
Bat F. 1:8, Set Theodore E Bowen, Hugs, 146, | all at one place, or at various points throughout
1st Sgt. Herbert O. Lauterbach, Hdqs, 145, Regt. | the west
Set-Major John J. Georgsen, 146, Sgt Tom So its Home. Boys Home.
Buker. Rat D, 146, and Sgt. Geo C. Arnold, Bat
A, 146.
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and every nian must be completely equipt down to
Personal equiptm?al requires much attention.
tile last item required, and that takes work, many
u:spections and much uns. Preceeding the home
going the brigade is faced, as have been all other
units leaving France, with plenty of work. The
commandiug General of the S O. S direct the unit
from now on.
COLONEL WORCESTER IN COMMAND.
Taling a well earned leave of absence, Colond
ED. Scott commanding the 60h F. A brigade
Colonel P. H. Worcester, commanding the 1466
left Saturday. the coinmand being taken over by
F. A. who returned last week from a month's atten
dance at the artillery administration and Bring
school at Valdahol, France. Lt. Colonel Paul H
Weyrauch assumed command of the 146th F A
LT. COX RETURNS WITH DETAIL
Postal clerks report an exceedingly heavy mail
Sunday evening and Meuday morning and over 1t John Cox returned last week arom France
2700 letters were sent out, the majority bearing | with a detail of five men. The lint, was in charge
in the upper right hand comer the words of the returning of the Renaull tractors IL Cot
"MOTHER'S LETTER
has been appointed. M T o.
Roster of
66th Field Artillery
Brigade Headquarters
Note: The roster of the 66th Field Artillery Brigade includes every
officer and man who at any time from the formation of the two
regiments of the brigade to May 1, 1919, served in the brigade.
Those marked * served with the brigade at the front.
Those marked ** were wounded in action.
Those marked *** were killed or died from disease or accident.
There are many instances where both officers and men are not
marked with the * signifying serving at the front with the
brigade, but who did serve at the front with other organizations,
joining the brigade after the armistice.
HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
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Name
*William Lassiter
*Ernest D. Scott
Edward Vollrath
E. A Wedgewood
George LeR. Irwin
*Ernest Hinds
*E. F. McGlachlin, Jr.
*Conrad H. Lanza Colonel
Johnson Hagood Brig. General
Dwight E. Aultman Brig. General
*W. J. Lonergan.
*Jacques Rueff.
Roger Wurz.
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BRIGADE COMMANDERS.
Date
Assigned to
Brigade
Aug. 1, 1917.
Nov. 12, 1917.
Dec. 11, 1917.
Jan. 28, 1918.
Name
George A White
George A. Monagon
W. A. Pendleton
*John S. Winslow
*A. L. Loustalot
*Claude H. Duval
J. H. Wallace
Cicero F. Hogan
Frank R. Jeffrey
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..Colonel.
Colonel.
.Colonel.
Adjutants 66th F. A. Brigade.
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commanding officers.
Marion S. Battle.
P. H. Worcester.
Burke H. Sinclair.
Paul H. Weyrauch..
Name
*Marion S. Battle.
A. C. L. Perceful.
*D. W. Watson.
Joseph A. Holmes.
Armand Durant.
John W. Oehmann
*Will S. Griscom.
*Robert H. Weitknecht..
Brig. General
Brig. General
Brig. General
Brig. General
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L. A. Page...
Bruce R. McCoy.
Jos. M. Wackrow.
*Alfred J. O'Brien.
Brig. General
Brig. General
Colonel
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Rank
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Apr. 6, 1918.
Apr. 22, 1918.
June 16, 1918.
July 28, 1918.
Oct. 20, 1918.
Major Dec. 20, 1918.
Captain Feb. 27, 1919.
Captain Apr. 10, 1919.
Major
Major
BRIGADE STAFF OFFICERS.
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Major
1st. Lt.
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Captain
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Lt. Col.;
Major..
Captain.
March 24, 1918.
May 17, 1918.
June 5, 1918.
May 1, 1919.
Nov. 6, 1918.
Nov. 24, 1918.
April 8, 1919.
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To Brigade
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Captain.
Captain....
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1st. Lieut..
1st. Lieut.. French
Gen. Hagood.
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Leaving
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Intelligence Officer
Materiel Officer
Operations Officer
1st. Lieut..
1st. Lieut., Intelligence Officer, Civil Af-
fairs Officer
Nov. 12, 1917.
Dec. 11, 1917.
Jan. 28, 1918.
March 24, 1918.
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May 17, 1918.
June 5, 1918.
Nov. 3, 1918.
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Nov. 28, 1918.
April 11, 1919.
April 30, 1919.
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. Counter Battery Officer
Brigade Surgeon
Orienteur Officer
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146th F. A.
.148th F. A.
146th F. A.
Date Left
Apr. 6, 1918.
Apr. 22, 1918.
June 16, 1918.
July 21, 1918
Oct. 20, 1918.
Dec. 20, 1918.
Feb. 27, 1919.
Apr. 10, 1919.
To Date
Camouflage Officer
French Liaison Officer
Liaison Officer, Aide
1st. Lieut..
.1st. Lieut..
1st. Lieut..
.M. P. Officer
1st. Lieut..
Aerial Observer
.1st. Lieut....Telephone and Radio Officer
Ordnance Officer
Rifle Instructor
*Served with Brigade at Front.
**Wounded in Action:
***Killed in Action or Died from Wounds, Disease or Accident.
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HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
Gilbert W. Stevens.
William C. Stark.
George A. Monagan.
Crawford H. Booth.
John D. MacGavin.
Rudolph S. Brown.
*Hurley Fellows.
*A. Kurtz.
M. E. Berg.
D. C. Crawford.
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*Otto B. Linstad..
*Wm. H. Schade..
H. G. Davis...
Wm. H. Campbell.
Arthur F. Doran.
*Joseph H. Murray.
Wilder H. Middleton.
*Lawrence B. Ryman.
Philip D. Houston.
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**Stewart, Earl E.
Valerio, Gaston M
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*Hoover, Joseph R..
Brennan, Michael J.
Reinke, John F.
Dolan, Edward M.
*Dungan, Irvin L.
*Ogles, Floyd B..
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*Bay, Clare L.
*Bowen, Joseph S.
*Clark, Howard, G..
*Ford, Charles P.
**Gill, Willard C..
*Harrold, Charles H.
Heindel, Fred H.
*Howell, Frederick K.
*Jernigan, King M..
*Knapp, Arthur R..
*Leonard, Raymond M.
*Mathews, Brice S..
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Trench Mortar Officer
1st. Lieut., Surgeon, see 1st Bn. 146th.
1st.
Lieut...
Asst. Adjutant
1st. Lieut.
Aide
1st. Lieut..
.Aide
1st. Lieut..
.Aide
.2nd. Lieut... Telephone and Radio Officer
2nd. Lieut..
French Liaison Officer
2nd. Lieut.
2nd. Lieut..
. Ordnance Officer
. Aide
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Headquarters 66th Field Artillery Brigade.
*Wallin, Leonard A.......Regimental Sergeant Major,.
D. C.
... Portland, Ore.
Griffin, William A.......Regimental Sergeant Major, Washington,
Driscoll, Lawrence D..... Regimental Sergeant Major..
Portland, Ore.
*Newman, Durand C......First Sergeant..
First Sergeant.
Sergeant Ordnance.
..Sergeant First Class.
McQueen, Roye.
*Burton, Harold W
Stebbins, Norman G.
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.First Lieutenant
.First Lieutenant
.First Lieutenant
.First Lieutenant
.First Lieutenant
Captain.
Portland, Ore.
Captain, Pierre S. Dak., See Supply Co.,
148th F. A.
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Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Sergeant.
.Sergeant.
Corporal.
.Corporal.
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F. A.
Captain..
. Minneapolis, Minn.
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Sergeant Supply.
. Sergeant Supply.
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Corporal.
Corporal.
Corporal.
Corporal.
Corporal.
Corporal..
. Corporal..
. Corporal.
Corporal.
Corporal..
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New Bedford, Mass.
. Portland, Ore.
Wheeling, W. Va.
Roswell, N. M.
.Dexter, N. M.
Roswell, N. M.
Sheridan, Ore.
.Brooklyn, N. Y.
..Akron, Ohio
Portland, Ore.
Richmond, Cal.
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Broadhead, Ky.
Detroit, Mich.
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Portland, Ore.
.. Portland, Ore.
Guernsey, Wyo.
.Denver, Colo.
Albuquerque, N. M.
Spokane, Wash.
Ft. Collins, Colo.
Portland, Ore.
.. Idaho
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HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY Brigade
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. Corporal.
. Corporal.
Corporal.
*Van Atta, Raymond E.... Corporal.
*Seufert, Leland L...
*Simpson, Merrill M.
Thornton, James E.
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*Butler, Guy O.
*Hopp, William A.
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*Sousa, Charley C.
*Weavill, Fay E.
Choffel, Clarence L.
Fortier, Albert...
*Erickson, Eugene C
Walker, Isaac.
*Gill, Oliver J..
**Allen, Baltis E.
*McCabe, Frank.
*Bartlett, Bernard B..
*Barr, Domie E..
*Becker, Arthur E.
*Braun, William J. T
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*Evans, Delbert R.
Fitzpatrick, Byron G.
*Forbes, Raymond E.
*Goodsell, Van Dyke.
Hatch, Stanley P.
Irons, Ira D..
*Johnson, Earl O...
*McDonald, Allen M.
Manary, Gordon G.
Martin, Richard....
*Mayhall, John L.
Moran, William R.
*Muir, William.
*Newman, Albert F
Paden, Ralph F.
*Rhinehart, Harland E.
*Richardson, Robert L.
Robinson, Robert A.
*Stevens, Sylvester L.
*Wallace, William S.
Arluck, Arthur A.
Atkeson, Albert J.
*Boone, Chester M.
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*Broline, Edgar L.
*Browne, Clayton E..
*Carlson, Lawrence E.
*Chappelle, Earl M.
Christecu, Steve.
Day, Robert H..
Dean, Robert W.
Dwyer, James M...
*Eckert, Nevin L.
Folquet, Paul.
Gill, Daniel.
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*Himes, Elmer E.
*Jensen, Walter A.
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Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner
.Chief Mechanic.
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.Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
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Daugherty, Reginald V... Private.
Private.
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Cook.
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Cook..
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.Private First Class.
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.Private First Class
Private..
Private.
.Private.
.Private.
.Private.
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.Private.
.Private.
.Private.
*Lavagetto, Lawrence. Private.
*Long, Orval H....
Private.
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Bugler..
Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
Private First Class.
.Borman, Ore.
Private First Class.. Walla Walla, Wash.
Private First Class.
...Vancouver, Wash.
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Portland, Ore.
Portland, Ore.
.. Clovis, N. M.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Gouverneur, N. Y.
..Oakland, Cal.
.Bingham, Utah
Private First Class.
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Private First Class.
.Ft. Collins, Colo.
Private First Class. .Twin Falls, Idaho
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Private First Class.
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Lewiston, Mont.
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Chevy Chase, Md.
Tyndale, S. D.
Portland, Ore.
. Greybull, Wyo.
.Connell, Wash.
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.Bruneau, Idaho
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Portland, Ore.
Yankton, S. D.
Eureka, Cal.
Toledo Luias, O.
Rocky Ford, Colo.
.Peru, Ind.
Portland, Ore.
Portland, Ore.
Washington
. Salem, Ore.
Roswell N. M.
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Georgetown, S. C.
Portland, Ore.
Twin Falls, Idaho
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.Spokane, Wash.
..Twin Falls, Idaho
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Alcester, S. Dak.
Colburn-Tippecanoe, Ind.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Candon, N. J.
Columbus, Ohio
Walla Walla, Wash.
Worland, Wyo.
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Clorendon, Va.
Denver, Colo.
Portland, Ore.
. Portland, Ore
St. Maries, Idaho
.Spokane, Wash.
.Spokane, Wash.
.Portland, Ore.
Parkman, Wyo.
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Private.
Private.
Private.
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.Private.
.Private.
.Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
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Private.
Private.
.Private.
Private.
Private.
*McClure, Virgil A.
Malarkey, Gerald A.
*Marker, Melvin...
*Moreland, Albert G.
*Morris, Ivan G..
Morrison, Kenneth P.
Oliver, Cecil L...
*Pedersen, Ingerman.
Re, Lewis...
*Rockwell, Charles R.
*Samelson, Oscar W
*Seren, Mike.
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Schultz, Earl L.
*Slott, August.
*Smith, Dwyer F.
*Taylor, George E.
Tuckfield, Stanley.
*Youngs, Frank O.
*Zwaska, William W
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Portland, Ore.
Salt Lake City, Utah
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New Berg, Ore.
. Portland, Ore.
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Pasco, Wash.
San Francisco, Cal.
Portland, Ore.
...Roswell, N. M.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Moorcroft, Wyo.
Sand Point, Idaho
.Rock Springs, Wyo.
Cheyenne, Wyo.
Denver, Colo.
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Twin Falls, Idaho
West Bend, Wis.
Roster of
146th Field Artillery
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REGIMENTAL COMMANDERS, 146th FIELD ARTILLERY
and Adjutants
Name
William H. Edelblute
*Ernst D. Scott
Colonel Formation of Rgt.
Home Address: Rathdru, Idaho
Colonel 3/5/1918
Home Address: Long Beach, Calif.
Colonel 11/16/1918
*Paul H. Weyrauch
*Leroy V. Patch
*Dale D. Drain
Philip Worcester
Officers Temporarily in Command of Regiment During Absence of the
Commanding Officer
Lt. Col. Since Formation
Home Address: Walla Walla, Wash.
See First Battalion Staff
Lt. Col. Since Formation
Home Address: Payette, Idaho
See Second Battalion Staff
Major Since Formation
Home Address: Spokane, Wash.
See Batteries C and F
James C. Hamilton
Major Since Formation
Home Address: Roswell, N. M.
*Charles M. de Bremond Major Since Formation
Home Address: Roswell, N. M.
See Battery A
*William M. Cravens
Major 22/11/1918
Home Address: Washington, D. C.
See First Battalion, 148th F. A.
ADJUTANTS
Rank
*Claude H. Duval
Captain Since Formation
Home Address: Nampa, Idaho
See Brigade Adjutants
Captain Since Formation
Home Address: Walla Walla, Wash.
See Battery D
*Harry A. Wells
Date
Assigned to
Regt.
*Frank R. Jeffrey
Captain Since Formation
Home Address: Kennewick, Wash.
See Supply Company
1st. Lieut. Since Formation
Home Address: Boise, Idaho
See Battery A and Supply Company
*Harry H. Morton
HEADQUARTERS COMPANY.
146th Field Artillery.
*Powell, Edwin T...
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McRoberts, Peter W......Captain...
Commanding Officer.
See Battery C
. Captain.
Assigned for Duty.
See Battery D
....Captain..
Ammunition Officer.
*Robins, Edward J..
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Leaving
4/4/1918
11/4/1918
10/3/1918
19/8/1918
24/12/1918
Twin Falls, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
*Served with Brigade at Front.
**Wounded in Action.
***Killed in Action or Died from Wounds, Disease or Accident.
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Captain....
Commanding Officer.
See Battery C
....Captain..
Personnel Adjutant.
See Battery D
...Captain....
Assigned for Duty.
See Battery D
First Lieutenant....
Assigned for Duty.
See Battery F
*Weil, Fred M…….
*Wells, Harry A.
***Pettit, Wm. S...
*Egbert, Arthur J……..
*Fultz, Harry T.
Hill, Raymond C..
*Hodge, Claud W...
***Lee, Walter C..
See
*Leiser, Bruce C...
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*Kennedy, Frank
*Langdon, Alfred C.......First Lieutenant.
Orienteur Officer.
*Turner, Channing
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See Battery F
.First Lieutenant.
Aeroplane Observer.
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Lewiston, Idaho
.First Lieutenant....Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Regiment Signal Officer.
See Battery D
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Radio Officer.
Palouse, Wash.
White Bluff, Wash.
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Orienteur Officer.
See 2nd Battalion Staff
.First Lieutenant.
Supply Officer.
See Supply Company
Lynd, William E.........First Lieutenant.
Aeroplane Observer.
Payette, Idaho
*Mahone, Francis D.......First Lieutenant..
First Lieutenant.......Honolulu, Hawaii
Operating Officer.
See Battery C
*McConnell, Mervin G.....First Lieutenant.
Supply Officer.
See Supply Company
*Middlebrook, Louis S.....First Lieutenant...
Assigned for Duty.
*Morton, Harry H...
First Lieutenant..
Supply Officer.
***Murray, Joseph H. Jr.....First Lieutenant.
Orienteur Officer.
*Runciman, William A.....First Lieutenant..
Transportation Officer.
See Supply Company
*Sloan, Lawrence W....
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Chicago, Illinois
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Adjutant.
See Battery A
.Nampa, Idaho
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...Salem, Ind.
See 1st Battalion Staff
*Stewart, Donald I........First Lieutenant..
Aeroplane Observer and Operating Officer.
See Battery C
*Sturgis, James H...
First Lieutenant.
Assigned for Duty.
See 3rd Battalion Staff
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Radio Officer.
Boise, Idaho
Caldwell, Idaho
.. New York City
. Boise, Idaho
Nampa, Idaho
Caldwell, Idaho
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Pendleton, Ore.
Billings, Mont.
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*Webb, Samuel C.........First Lieutenant.
Telephone Officer.
Beck, Alexander
.Second Lieutenant.
Assigned for Duty.
See Battery F
Braun, Francis J.
.Second Lieutenant.
Assigned for Duty.
*Decker, Richard E.......Second Lieutenant.
Radio Officer.
See Battery E
*Hayford, Warren
Iverson, G. W.
Jones, Hugh M.
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*Jones, Charles P...
*Lunn, Henry A.
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Ammunition Officer.
.Ashland, Wis.
See Batteries A and C, Supply Company and 1st Battalion Staff
Kelley, Edwin J.
Chicago, Ill.
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Headquarters Co. 146th Field Artillery.
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Second Lieutenant.
Telephone Officer.
See 1st Battalion Staff
...Second Lieutenant.
Assigned for Duty.
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*Linder, Floyd C..
*McGrew, Thomas M.
Pennington, John H.
*Price, Sidney A.
*Ramsey, Lester W
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*Georgson, John J......... Regimental Sergeant Major.
Tacoma, Wash.
Morton, Harry H.
Regimental Sergeant Major....
Twin Falls, Idaho.
*Robb, Halle D..
Regimental Sergeant Major, Boise, Idaho
*Stowell, Prentice H...
Regimental Sergeant Major..
Twin Falls, Idaho.
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Kraft, Lawrence E.
*Feeder, Roy E..
*Austin, Charles W..
*Berg, Fred G..
*Blake, Earl H.
*Bowen, Theodore E.
*Cryder, Oris
Sergeant.
Sergeant..
*Feurtado, Harold S.
*Fuller, Russel
Sergeant.
Goodwin, John H.
Sergeant.
*Hamilton, Alexander . Sergeant
*Johnston, Duncan McD... Sergeant.
..Sergeant.
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Twin Falls, Idaho.
*Elliott, John H...
Battalion Sergeant Major.
Shoshone, Idaho.
*Forsythe, Arthur T... .
Battalion Sergeant Major.
Kennewick, Wash.
*Hamilton, Harold S.
Battalion Sergeant Major..
Twin Falls, Idaho.
*Messmore, Charles B.....Battalion Sergeant Major.
St. Clair, Mich.
G... First Sergeant...
.. Colonel Sergeant.
Colonel Sergeant.
Sergeant Bugler.
Sergeant Bugler
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Billeting Officer.
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Summit, N. J.
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Worthington, Minn.
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.Leeds, N. D.
Twin Falls, Idaho
.Kennewick, Wash.
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Chicago, Ill.
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.Twin Falls, Idaho
Martin, Idaho
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. Philadelphia, Pa.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
. Jerome, Idaho
Shoshone, Idaho
Payette. Idaho
Oakland, Cal.
Boise, Idaho
Payette, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
..Lapwai, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
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.Sergeant.
Sergeant.
.Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Sergeant..
Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Corporal.
Corporal..
.Corporal.
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Corporal..
Corporal.
Corporal.
Corporal...
Corporal..
Corporal..
Corporal.
Corporal.
Corporal.
Corporal.
Corporal.
Corporal.
Corporal..
.Corporal..
Corporal.
Corporal..
Corporal..
Corporal.
Corporal..
Corporal.
Corporal.
Corporal..
Corporal..
*Rogers, Fay A.
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Rounds, Arvon D.
*Schleuse, Pearl
*Sells, James E.
*Sinema, John H.
*Smith, Frank E
*Wise, Chester W..
*Wynkoop, Niles S.
Ayers, Verne A..
*Blair, Horton H.
*Bolger, James H.
*Bowen, Joseph S.
*Bridges, Joseph H..
*Buck, John W.
Budrow, Theodore T.
*Burchett, Emery J.
*Cope, Marion J...
*Daggett, Dexter V.
*Denlis, Elza M..
*Dickens, Homer J.
*Edwards, Stanley P.
*Elliott, Ralph V...
*Fry, Edward A.
*Gillespie, Claud W
*Harris, Joe W.
*Hart, Bernard T
*Henry, Homer A.
*Hunter, Lewis F
*Jornigan, King M
*Karis, Victor H.
*Linville, Carlos
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Lunden, Pehr R.
*McClurg, Earl J.
*McNary, Clifford H.
*Miller, William A.
*Moon, Bonnie
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*Rose, Leo P.
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*Ostheimer, Fred R.
*Parker, Lowell E.
*Peiffer, Jasper N.
*Pennell, Andrew
Randall, Delmar W
*Robertson, Harry B
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*Smith, Scott A.
*Soare, Lawrence H.
*Streepy, John B..
*Wheeler, Raymond A.
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*Tietsort, Ray.
Tietsort, Roy.
*Faust, Theodore
*Lape, Loren B..
*Moore, James C., Jr.
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*Woodruff, Roy H.
*Youmans, Ross G.
*Dobbs, Heber
*Edwards, Bradford A.
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Cook.
Cook.
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Twin Falls, Idaho
Spokane, Wash.
Twin Falls, Idaho
.Lewiston, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
..Lakeport, Cal.
Twin Falls, Idaho
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Twin Falls, Idaho
....Eagle, Idaho
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Twin Falls, Idaho
Crockett, Cal.
Twin Falls, Idaho
..Jerome, Idaho
Stanley, Idaho
Prosser, Wash.
.Twin Falls, Idaho
Nampa, Idaho
..Oakley, Idaho
.Spokane, Wash.
.Twin Falls, Idaho
.Twin Falls, Idaho
South Brownsville, Pa.
Richmond, Cal.
Dalkena, Wash.
Cincinnati, Ohio
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..Burley, Idaho
. Burley, Idaho
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.Twin Falls, Idaho
Castle Ford, Idaho
Burley, Idaho
Prescott, Wash.
. Martinez, Cal.
Buhl, Idaho
.Naples, Idaho
Putnam, Conn.
.Spokane, Wash.
.Sandpoint, Idaho
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.Nampa, Idaho
Waitsburg, Wash.
Shoshone, Idaho
.Filer, Idaho
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Kimberly, Idaho
..Burley, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
Crockett, Cal.
Twin Falls, Idaho
. Boise, Idaho
.Burley, Idaho
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. Emmett, Idaho
. Preston, Idaho
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Twin Falls, Idaho
HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
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*Patchen, Reginald L...... Mechanic.
*Bartlett, Blake
.Saddler.
*Elliott, Clarence A.
*Erikson, Eugene C
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*Layman, Adam P
*Lees, Alexander
*Lunn, Oscar
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Wagoner.
Wagoner
Wagoner.
.Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
McGrew, Harry C.
*Paul, Alfred L...
**Personius, Henry C.
*Pitcairn, Charles S.
Raye, True
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
.Bugler.
Bugler.
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Private First Class..
*LeMay, Vivian A.
*Higgins, Richard T
Gaston, Fred C..
*Beam, Carse R.
*Beauchamp, Lynn
Berry, Glenn W.
*Bowen, Arthur M..
*Crane, Fred D.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
Albion, Idaho
.Private First Class. . Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Private First Class..
Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
*Crews, Carl M..
. Private First Class.. Walla Walla, Wash.
*Fredericks, Clarence H... Private First Class..Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
*Freeman, Frank E.
*French, Arthur D.
*Fuqua, Ralph B...
*Gochnour, George R.
*Hafer, Marion S.
*Hagler, Homer H
*Hailey, Emmett D.
*Higgs, Ivor L..
..Buhl, Idaho
Northport, Wash.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Burley, Idaho
*Hughes, Edward G.
*Jackson, Orville
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Kunze, Albert A.
*LaMarche, Hector C.
*Lawson, Vernon R.
*Long, Edward B...
*Lowery, Gilbert B
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*Marineau, Fred J.
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Sullivan, Jesse C
*Thirtyacre, Willis L.
*Tuttle, Howard A.
*Urquhart, Lloyd R.
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.Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
.Bruneau, Idaho
Jerome, Idaho
Toppenish, Wash.
Boise, Idaho
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Twin Falls, Idaho
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.Private First Class..
.Private First Class.
Private First Class...Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
.Boise, Idaho
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Somerville, Mass.
.Burley, Idaho
Private First Class..Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Private First Class......Shoshone, Idaho
.Private First Class.
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*Mullis, Sam K.
*Peak, Fred E...
*Pennicuick, Norman
*Peters, Arthur M.
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*Rittenhouse, David T.
*Robb, William G..
Rowberry, Wilbur N.
Private First Class.
*Silk-Downs, Jacques M... Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Private First Class.
Twin Falls, Idaho
.Private First Class.
Private First Class.
.Toppenish, Wash.
Oakley, Idaho
Private First Class..Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Private First Class..
Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
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Shoshone, Idaho
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Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Private First Class.
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Burley, Idaho
.Private First Class..Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Private First Class...
. Burley, Idaho
Private First Class..Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Private First Class..
Private First Class.
Sunset, Wash.
Roswell, N. M.
Private First Class.
. Private First Class.
Private First Class..
Private First Class.
Private First Class... Albuquerque, N. M.
Private First Class.
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Chester, Mont.
Jerome, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
Hailey, Idaho
.Jerome, Idaho
..Twin Falls, Idaho
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Twin Falls, Idaho
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Cleveland, Ohio
. Boyd, Wis.
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Portland, Ore.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
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Twin Falls, Idaho
Spokane, Wash.
Shoshone, Idaho
Jerome, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
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*Wilson, James H...
Private First Class...
*Woodworth, Leonard H... Private First Class.
Private.
.Private..
Private.
.Private.
.Private.
.Private.
.Private.
.Private.
.Private.
Private..
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.Private.
.Private.
Private..
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Private.
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Private.
Private..
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.Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
.Private.
Private.
.Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
.Private..
Private.
.Private.
Private.
Private.
.Private.
.Private.
.Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private..
***Adams, Ura L..
*Ambler, Wilford
*Anderson, Theodore
*Bailey, Frank E..
*Beam, Howard B.
Benson, Hugh L.
Boone, Chester M.
Bowman, James W.
*Brickey, Ralph D.
*Brock, Louis C.
*Brown, Ray E……
*Brown, Ralph
*Brummett, Fusten
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Bybee, Genoris R.
Carlson, Lawrence E.
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Leitch, Robert E.
*Chipp, Warren V..
**Clark, Spencer C.
Clements, Edward F.
*Condit, Harry E..
*Cortesy, Andrew
*Coscio, Rocketto
*Critzer, Leslie H.
*Dahlquist, Elis J
*Dixson, Earl H.
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*Drew, Basil W.
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*Duffes, Picton L.
*Eddy, Mark L..
*Ellis, Harold W
*Foss, Freeman C.
Garfield, Joseph A.
*Gossett, Floyd B.
*Griffith, John G..
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Hansen, Hartney J
*Hatch, Davis P.
*Hendron, Ernest
*Hickey, Patrick J.
*Ingraham, Deane M.
*Irwin, Thomas G..
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*Mariani, Carlo
*Menefee, Cecil M
*Molyneaux, Earl
*Moodhe, Gilbert E
Olsen, Elmer B...
*Peterson, Loren A
*Proffer, Dewey F.
*Root, Arthur C..
*Russell, Loyd C.
*Sandlin, John M.
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*Shields, Arthur G..
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McGwinn, Charles C.
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Twin Falls, Idaho
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Twin Falls, Idaho
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Marietta, Ga.
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..Boise, Idaho
Spokane, Wash.
Prescott, Wash.
Oakley, Idaho
.Burley, Idaho
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Spokane, Wash.
Oakley, Idaho
.. Boise, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
Wardner, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
.Nampa, Idaho
.Nampa, Idaho
.Jerome, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
.Tacoma, Wash.
Marshfield, Idaho
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...Boise, Idaho
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Spokane, Wash.
Twin Falls, Idaho
. Louisville, Ky.
Edgewood, R. I.
.Nampa, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
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Lewiston, Idaho
Electra, Texas
Twin Falls, Idaho
Two Dot, Mont.
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Pocatello, Idaho
..Burley, Idaho
Spokane, Wash.
Manhattan, Kansas
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Waitsburg, Wash.
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Moulton, Ala.
Marion, Ind.
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Worthington, Paul K..... Private.
*Whipple, Alson W. H
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*Shirley, Walter
*Slaton, Hawthorne N.
*Small, Sylvester J.
*Spencer, Gladwin M
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*Themblay, Joseph L
*Wallace, William S.
*Wenzel, Arthur E.
*Wynn, James B.
*Yaden, Byron W..
*Thorp, John G.
*Baillie, Paul E.
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*Olker, Lawrence O
Reider, Amos H.
*Vancurier, Dewey
Rollins, Joseph P.
*Martin, James C..
*Lucas, David H.
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*Rowcliffe, Theodore
'Bates, Roy A…..
*Everett, Grover G.
*Ostrander, Eugene E.
*Rhoads, Steve C...
*Sage, Darwin B.
Shaner, Willis F.
*Benson, Oscar
*Ferneau, Forrest
*Holderman, Theodore
*Jefferson, Albert J.
*Koch, George P..
*Wennstrom, Ernest H. .First Class Musician. ..Gooding, Idaho
*Branscombe, Charles A...Second Class Musician, Grangeville, Idaho
*Foss, Victor
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Oakley, Idaho
Second Class Musician.. Sandpoint, Idaho
Second Class Musician, Twin Falls, Idaho
Second Class Musician....Jerome, Idaho
Second Class Musician. Nampa, Idaho
Second Class Musician.. Sandpoint, Idaho
Second Class Musician.... Allentown, Pa.
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.Band Corporal.
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.First Class Musician.
First Class Musician.. Hunnewell, Kansas
.First Class Musician.. Twin Falls, Idaho
.First Class Musician..
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Sandpoint, Idaho
..Adams, Ore.
Wallace, Idaho
Priest River, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
..Jerome, Idaho
South Bend, Ind.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Shoshone, Idaho
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Twin Falls, Idaho
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Nampa, Idaho
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Louisville, Ky.
.Zillah, Wash.
Third Class Musician.
Nampa, Idaho
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*Keiser, Elmer E..
Conant, Carrol C.
Fogo, Hugh M.
Miller, John S.
Major...6933 Tulip St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Commanding Medical Detachment.
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*Stark, Ernst H..
Petty, Wallace S... Captain.
Harris, Frederick T. .Captain.
*Tanner, Smith C...
Waite, Frank R...
Gould, Clarence B.
*Boyd, Richard M..
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146th Field Artillery.
Lawhon, Glen J.
Walch, Lee I.
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Crouch, Junious E..
Somers, Thomas A. D.
Whiteman, Robert T
*Hough, Warren J..
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*Timms, George P.
*Waters, Walter W..
Anderson, Julius C.
*Kendall, John W.
Stolle, Carl M..
*Allen, Oscar C.
*Anderson, Carl. J.
*Downing, Don C
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Dental Surgeon, First Battalion.
*Hapgood, Clarence H.....First Lieutenant, 617 Parade St., Erie, Pa.
Dental Surgeon, Second Battalion.
.First Lieutenant.....
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First Lieutenant.
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Aberdeen, Miss.
.First Lieutenant.
Commanding Medical Detachment, Third Battalion.
*Corn, John A..
Commanding Medical Detachment, Second Battalion.
*Atterberry, James C......First Lieutenant..
.Amoret, Mo.
Nampa, Idaho
Dental Surgeon, 146th Field Artillery.
First Lieutenant..
Payette, Idaho
.First Lieutenant..517 W. 135th St., N. Y.
. First Lieutenant.
.First Lieutenant.
Surgeon, Regimental P. C. and Brigade P. C.
Gaunt, George G.
First Lieutenant.
McLellan, Gordon L.. First Lieutenant.
Chaplain..
Ballentine, Harlan J.
Zingen, Alois N...
Chaplain..
*MacDonald, Archibald N.. Chaplain.
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*Hopper, Lloyd
*Kaiser, Ezra C.
*Lewis, Clarence W.
*McCann, Clarence E.
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Medical Detachment 146th Field Artillery.
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Pardeeville, Wis.
Rossville, Tenn.
Winchester, Tenn.
Paris, Texas
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Ritzville, Wash.
.Heppner, Ore.
Nampa, Idaho
Warren, R. I.
Charlotte, N. C.
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Weiser, Idaho
Parma, Idaho
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Emmett, Idaho
Drummond, Idaho
Weiser, Idaho
Weiser, Idaho
..Boise, Idaho
Ontario, Cal.
*Served with Brigade at Front.
**Wounded in Action.
***Killed in Action or Died from Wounds, Disease or Accident.
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*Monroe, Fred D.
MacEwan, Donald C.
*Noble, William W.
*Peek, Jesse J.
*Rose, Jack
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*Windsor, Harry C.
*Clark, Daniel L.
Crater, Rollo V..
Crouch, Merrill C.
Gray, Arthur R.
*Hartmann, Halstead
*Kincaid, Gordon J.
*McHardy, Calin A.
**Schirmer, Lawrence F.
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*Cohen, Reuben R.
*Godfrey, Grant D.
*Hall, Hugh B..
*Hartsell, Lee G.
*Thompson, John
*Tiemeyer, Fred C..
*Tritsch, Robert J.
Beach, James W.
*Kallgren, Oscar A.
Kinyon, John F.
McMurren, Leslie
Morgan, Harold M.
Mulledy, Chester T
Pettyjohn, Charles C.
*Randall, Aerden T
Reynolds, Ralph S.
Roberts, Maurice R.
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Perkins, Idaho
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Richfield, Idaho
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Weiser, Idaho
.Ponca, Neb.
.Los Angeles, Cal.
.Sandpoint, Idaho
Jacksonville, Florida
...Clarion, Pa.
St. Joseph, Mo.
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Weiser, Idaho
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Roswell, N. M.
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.Rathdrum, Idaho
Gooding, Idaho
.Concord, Cal.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Weiser, Idaho
Bismarck, N. D.
Colville, Wash.
.Payette, Idaho
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Weiser, Idaho
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FIELD AND STAFF.
First Battalion, 146th Field Artillery.
*DeBremond, Charles M.... Major....
Battalion Commander.
See Battery A and Regimental Commander
*Hamilton, James C....... Major.
*Robins, Edward J........Captain..
Battalion Adjutant.
See Battery C and Headquarters Company
*Stark, Ernest H.
Captain..
Battalion Commander.
See Battery A
*Turner, Channing T...... First Lieutenant.
Battalion Adjutant (Acting).
See Headquarters Company and Battery A
*Sloan, Lawrence W....... First Lieutenant..... Salt Lake City, Utah
Battalion Adjutant (Acting).
See Headquarters Company
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*Porter, James W.
BATTERY "A"
146th Field Artillery.
Battalion Surgeon.
See Medical Detachment
*Langdon, Alfred C…….......First Lieutenant..
Battalion Orienteur Officer.·
See Battery A
*Morton, Harry H..
.... First Lieutenant.
Battalion Supply Officer.
See Battery A and Regimental Adjutants
*Mahone, Francis D........ First Lieutenant..
Battalion Telephone Officer.
See Battery C and Headquarters Company
*Hayford, Warren.. .Second Lieutenant.
Battalion Telephone Officer.
See Headquarters Company
.Second Lieutenant.
Battalion Signal Officer.
*Jones, Hugh M..
See Battery C, Supply Company, Headquarters Company and Battery A
*Witthack, Henry F....... Second Lieutenant. West Mystic, Conn.
Battalion Ammunition Officer.
See Battery A
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Battery Commander.
See 1st Battalion Staff
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Springfield, Mass.
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See 1st Battalion Staff, Regimental Commanders
*Hamilton, James C..
Captain...
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Honolulu, H. I.
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Chicago, Ill.
Wisconsin
Roswell, N. M.
Roswell, N. M.
Roswell, N. M.
Twin Falls, Idaho
See Battery B
*Robbins, Edward J.......First Lieutenant..... Couer d'Alene, Idaho
See Battery C and Headquarters Company
*Served with Brigade at Front.
**Wounded in Action.
***Killed in Action or Died from Wounds, Disease, or Accident.
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*Middleton, Wilder H......First Lieutenant.
Executive Officer.
See Battery C and Supply Company
*Letcher, Ransom B.......First Lieutenant.....Salt Lake City, Utah
*Walker, Willard F.
Williams, Fay F...
*Sanders, Floyd S..
*Wallace, E……….
*Turner, Channing.
Garner, W. C..
Bren, J. F.
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See Battery B
First Lieutenant..
Supply Officer.
Headquarters Company
.First Lieutenant
Duty with Battery.
.First Lieutenant
Duty with Battery.
First Lieutenant
Duty with Battery.
.First Lieutenant.
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See Headquarters Company
..First Lieutenant.
Supply Officer.
Boise, Idaho
See Supply Company, Regimental Adjutants and 1st Battalion Staff
*Langdon, A. C.....
.First Lieutenant..
. Palouse, Wash.
Orienting Officer.
See 1st Battalion Staff, Headquarters Company, Battery F
*Ely, George B..
*Davis, Walter T.....
*Litchfield, Charles E...... Second Lieutenant
Private in Instrument Detail.
See Battery C
.Second Lieutenant.
Olivet, Mich.
Second Platoon and Mechanical Officer.
Stanton, Va.
*Bear, Roger J............ Second Lieutenant.
Reconnaissance and Orienting Officer.
*Witthack, Henry F.......Second Lieutenant.....West Mystic, Conn.
Gas Officer.
See 1st Battalion Staff
Second Lieutenant
Duty with Battery.
.Second Lieutenant
Duty with Battery.
*Jones, Hugh M......
. Ashland, Wis.
See Supply Company, Batttry C, Headquarters Company and 1st
*Stadtler, H. W.
Battalion Staff
.Second Lieutenant
Orienting Officer.
See Battery B
.. Second Lieutenant.
Supply Officer.
See Battery F
..Second Lieutenant.
Supply Officer.
Pierce, Roscoe C..
Durand, Raymond........Second Lieutenant.
Instrument Sergeant.
Waverly, Ohio
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Sergeant and First Sergeant.
..Billings, Mont.
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Dexter, N. M.
Halloran, William J......Second Lieutenant....Albuquerque, N. M.
Instrument Sergeant.
Elkhart, Ind.
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ENLISTED MEN BATTERY "A".
146th Field Artillery.
*Messmore, Charles.
*O'Loughlin, John P.
*Hughes, Ira M.
*Rhea, Wilbur J.
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*Guffey, Asa M..
*Schram, Harry F.
*Oliver, William R.
*Drace, Chester M..
*Skillman, Richard C.
*Arnold, George C..
*Samuelson, Oscar S.
*Dungan, Irwin S...
*Skipwith, John W.
*Favre, Jules H.
*Johnson, Clyde M.
*Lee, Floyd W..
*Faulkner, Fred L.
*Kidd, Percy G..
*Walton, Joseph K.
Ingle, Robert J..
*Gruebner, Clarence F
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*Rathbone, Norwood C.
*Cady, Earl C...
*Smith, James F.
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Conyers, Nathan.
*Garrett, Guy C.
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*Lillybeck, Charles.
*Fischer, Otto E.
*Coons, Bennie C..
*Briggs, William H.
*Hansen, James A.
*McNeil, James H.
*Rhea, Leslie D.
*Swensen, Joel..
*Stark, Humbert.
Shaw, George S.
*Shearman, Stewart.
*Stuckey, Thomas E.
*Martin, Howard M.
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*Roberts, Clarence A.
*Burrows, Walter A.
**Daniels, Robert C.
**Steinke, Leroy O.
*Vaughn, Jack M.
*Wrixton, Ernest E
*Beck, James..
*Boeglin, John H.
*Cook, John H.
***Grimes, Tom.
*Monk, Jacob L.
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Bn. Sergeant Major...Albuquerque, N. M.
First Sergeant.
Supply Sergeant.
Mess Sergeant.
..Douglas, Ariz.
Albuquerque, N. M.
.Los Angeles, Calif.
.Elida, N. M.
Roswell, N. M.
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Roswell, N. M.
Albuquerque, N. M.
.North Carolina
Milwaukee, Wis.
. Roswell, N. M.
. Grand Rapids, Wis.
Roswell, N. M.
.New York City
.Lansing, Mich.
.Glencoe, Texas
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. Milwaukee, Wis.
Roswell, N. M.
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Grand Rapids, Wis.
. Putnam, Conn.
Roswell, N. M.
.Roswell, N. M.
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Galveston, Texas
.Roswell, N. M.
Clovis, N. M.
.Roswell, N. M.
Toledo, Ohio
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Cutter, N. M.
Racine, Wis.
Roswell, N. M.
Roswell, N. M.
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Frederick, Okla.
Escalon, Calif.
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*Musick, George B
*Wynn, Emmett L
*Barnett, James Ċ...
Bean, Thomas H...
*Becker, Paul F.
*Burleson, Thomas J.
*Cathey, Jack.
*Clark, Lester B.
*Clarkson, William E.
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Drolet, Henry.
*Epperson, Herff G.
*Fielden, Edgar A.
*Flowers, James N.
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*Norris, Altie E.
Phillips, Charles.
Pullium, Grady W.
*Smith, Euin G..
*Stark, William J
*Weiller, David E.
**Simmons, Paul C.
*Ray, George R., Jr.
*Ashley, Tom B.
*Barth, Sidney N.
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.Private First Class.
Roswell, N. M.
Private First Class.
.Muskegon, Mich.
.Avis, N. M.
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Private First Class.
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Roswell, N. M.
South Boston, Mass.
Springerville, Ariz.
Lincoln, N. M.
. Elida, N. M.
Davenport, Iowa
Lake Arthur, N. M.
..Elida, N. M.
Waterbury, Conn.
Roswell, N. M.
Magdalena, N. M.
.Elida, N. M.
..Belen, N. M.
Waterbury, Conn.
.Vaughn, N. M,
.Mosquero, N. M.
Roswell, N. M.
..Luin, Miss.
Royston, Ga.
Roswell, N. M.
Buchanan, N. M.
Albuquerque, N. M.
Belen, N. M.
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.Private First Class. Twin Falls, Idaho
Roswell, N. M.
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Private First Class.
Lansing, Mich.
.Private First Class.
England
Private First Class.
Galesville, Wis.
Memphis, Texas.
.Huntington, Ind.
. Roswell, N. M.
..Birce, N. M.
Cap Rock, N. M.
.Roswell, N. M.
Elida, N. M.
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Holt, Mich.
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*Judson, Harley D.
Johnson, Perry T..
*King, Fred N..
*Kirkpatrick, Roy G.
*Koehnen, Albert..
*Larson, Chester M.
*Latimer, Arthur E..
*Leatherman, Bert H
Long, Hunter D.
*Long, Roy H.
*Lyles, Archie M..
Mariani, Carolo..
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Misner, Henry F.
Mullis, Samuel K.
O'Dell, Earl.
*O'Dell, Guy M.
*Padgham, Lorenzo J.
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*Reed, Lynn M..
**Barnes, Winfred.
*Barnett, Grady J.
Beal, Estes...
*Burke, Fred E.
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*Carter, McKinley.
*Cazier, Jerry.
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*Robbins, Noel.
*Rossman, Paul W.
*Ryder, Frederick W.
*Shaha, Marvin C..
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*Stapp, Harley R..
*Thompson, Harry E.
Thurston, Arthur C.
*Van Ever, Cleyo.
*Wales, Gordon L.
*Webb, Jones E.
*Williams, Joe K.
*Wondoloski, Steve.
*Aldridge, Clarence L.
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*Anderson, Walter L.
*Askins, Lester J..
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*Bigham, Garland S...
*Bullard, Charles D.
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Clark, Daniel L.
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Private First Class.... Albuquerque, N. M.
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Private First Class.
Roswell, N. M.
.Private First Class.
Roswell, N. M.
Private First Class.
. Hagerman, N. M.
.Private First Class... Fort Edwards, Wis.
Private First Class.... Albuquerque, N. M.
Private First Class.
.Lansing, Mich.
Private First Class.... Albuquerque, N., M.
.Private First Class.
..Dexter, N. M.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
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Caldencia, Mich.
Magdalena, N. M.
Roswell, N. M.
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Charlotte, Mich.
Toledo, Ohio
Milwaukee, Wis.
Clayton, N. M.
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Lansing, Mich.
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Minneapolis, Minn.
Roswell, N. M.
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. Phoenix, Ariz.
Dexter, N. M.
. Altus, Okla.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
.Louisville, Ky.
Tellico, Tenn.
..Dexter, N. M.
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.Roswell, N. M.
.Roswell, N. M.
. Roswell, N. M.
Clayton, N. M.
.Roswell, N. M.
.Raton, N. M.
Stockton, Calif.
.Roswell, N. M.
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*Culver, Alber Lee.
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*Davis, Fred C.
*Davis, Lester L.
*Davison, Jack V.
Donnelly, Albert A.
*Doyal, Lee E.
Dries, John S...
*Easley, William A.
*Epperson, Henry E
*Erickson, Oscar N..
Evans, John..
*Finley, Rufe.
*Fleming, Joseph K.
Floyd, Samuel B...
Fox, Max J...
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Goodman, Howard S.
*Goulette, John W..
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*Griffith, Isham G
*Grubaugh, James C.
*Hallford, Burl P.
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Hays, Bryant E.
**Higgins, Gerald M..
*Hollis, Marley.
*Huning, Adolph H
*Irons, Ira D...
*Jackson, Charles.
*James, John R..
*Kane, James.
*Key, Rodney.
*Kenyon, Hobart.
**Kellogg, Cecil C.
*Kibbee, Arthur S...
*Linquist, Andrew.
*Lyons, Emerald C...
Mayhall, John..
Myhe, Patrick J.
McClure, Virgil A.
McRaney, Henry A.
*Miles, Henry L..
*Mitchell, Elick B.
Morehead, Jesse A.
*Morgan, George R.
*Moseley, Ira B..
Ogles, Floyd B..
*Parker, Charles A.
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*Reamy, John A. Jr.
*Roberson, Andy J.
*Roberts, Cecil E.
*Roberts, James R.
*Roberts, Lee S.
*Robinson, George M..
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Silver City, N. M.
Roswell, N. M.
.Roswell, N. M.
Portales, N. M.
Alto, N. M.
Roswell, N. M.
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Roswell, N. M.
Elmendorf, N. M.
Green Bay, Wis.
Roswell, N. M.
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Roswell, N. M.
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Dexter, N. M.
Albuquerque, N. M.
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Lansing, Mich.
.Detroit, Mich.
.Roswell, N. M.
Hastings, Mich.
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Clovis, N. M.
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Fowler, Mich.
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Kansas City, Mo.
.Belen, N. M.
.McLain, Texas
Monahan, Texas
.Roswell, N. M.
.Roswell, N. M.
.Roswell, N. M.
. Dexter, N. M.
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.Roswell, N. M.
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.Roswell, N. M.
..Richland, N. M.
Edgewood, Calif.
.Roswell, N. M.
..Elida, N. M.
Roswell, N. M.
Grand Rapids, Wis.
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*Robinson, Thane G.
Rockerfeller, Jack C.
* *Russ, Cecil..
*Schultz, John G.
*Shannon, William W
*Smith, Ernest J.
*Smith, Wesley G..
Snow, Karl...
*Sone, Albert W.
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**Stockley, Albert.
*Stockley, Chester.
*Strauss, Emil..
**Stuart, Gordon.
*Sullivan, Donald E.
*Walker, Thomas C.
*Williams, Ray H.
*Wilkins, Hune.
*Wilson, Frederick R.
* Willingham, Jesse T
*Wimer, George..
*Woodrow, Arthur C.
Woods, Harley R.
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Roswell, N. M.
.Roswell, N. M.
Nekoosa, Wis.
Clovis, N. M.
Valley View, N. M.
Weed, N. M.
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Lansing, Mich.
Plainfield, N. J.
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Flint, Mich.
. Byrds, Texas
Hereford, Texas
Cap Rock, N. M.
.Lodi, Calif.
. Roswell, N. M.
Moriarity, N. M.
Albuquerque, N. M.
St. Louis, Mo.
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Van de Steeg, George H... Captain..
Banks, D. F:
Commanding Battery.
..Captain..
Commanding Battery.
Gjedsted, Charles E......Captain..
Commanding Battery.
*Porter, James W....... . . Captain...
Commanding Battery.
See Battery A
*McMartin, George F.
First Lieutenant..... Couer d'Alene, Idaho
Battery Duty and Commanding Battery.
***Murray, Joseph H., Jr....First Lieutenant.
Battery Duty.
Nampa, Idaho
Nampa, Idaho
BATTERY "B"
146th Field Artillery.
Gonder, Carlos G....
Lamson, Donald D.
*Laing, Robert B.
*Grimes, Will F.
Hamilton, Lester G.
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Battery Duty.
See Battery F and Battery B, 148th F. A.
*Letcher, Ransom B....... First Lieutenant..... Salt Lake City, Utah
Executive Officer and Battery Duty.
See Battery A
Youngs, George, Jr........ First Lieutenant
Battery Duty.
*Sanders, Floyd S..
..First Lieutenant.
Reconnaissance Officer.
McConnell, Merve G......First Lieutenant.
Battery Duty.
Preston, Glen A……….
.. Second Lieutenant...
Battery Duty.
See Headquarters Company
*Kelley, George B. G....... Second Lieutenant.
Ammunition Officer and Battery Duty.
Watsell, Stanford C.......Second Lieutenant
Battery Duty.
Wanzer, Stanley H.
.Second Lieutenant
Battery Duty.
Emmons, G. G..
*McLeish, Archibald.
*Litchfield, Charles E...... Second Lieutenant....
On Duty with Battery.
See Battery A
Second Lieutenant
Battery Duty.
Second Lieutenant.
On Duty with Battery.
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146th Field Artillery.
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Caldwell, Idaho
Howe, Ind.
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..Boswell, Pa.
.Nampa, Idaho
.Nampa, Idaho
Murphy, Idaho
.Nampa, Idaho
*Served with Brigade at Front.
**Wounded in Action.
***Killed in Action or Died from Wounds, Disease, or Accident.
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.Sergeant.
*Townsend, Glenn.
Worthington, Lynn C.
***Pierce, William O.
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Baumgardner, Boyd G.... Sergeant..
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*Clay, Cecil B.
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*Kinney, Howard
*Stevens, Justus M.
*Budge, Preston M..
*Maxwell, Charles.
*Green, William H.
Robins, Miles R..
*Wilson, John B...
Kennedy, Thomas R.
*Cressey, Adams R..
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*Gilbert, Carl O..
*Bowen, Louis C.
*Reiber, Edward.
*Weaver, Chester M.
*Sorenson, Mell G.
Henry, Homer A.
*Hasbrouck, Harold E..
*Moore, Harry L..
**Patterson, Melvin D
*Lively, Ernest C..
*Bous, Anthony.
*Jones, Galen C.
*Wake, Truelock M.
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*Meyerhoff, George E.
Sander, Carlton A.
*Rowell, Harold L.
Hay, Arthur P.
*Le Vonde, William.
Dunn, Jack C..
*Ray, David L.
*Metten, Harry F
*Mastic, William B.
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*Gallitin, John...
*Beckdolt, Herbert L.
*Norris, Edgar B.
*Pendleton, John.
*Castile, Lennie 'C.
***Dace, Oscar W..
*Everitt, Lewis S.
McDonald, Earl.
*Cattell, George F..
*Dorsey, Calvin R...
*Craig, Harold T.
De Haas, Charles H..
*Mattern, Albert Z.
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Mountain Home, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Breckenridge, Mo.
..Boise, Idaho
.Malta, Idaho
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Montpelier, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
.Nampa, Idaho
.Nampa, Idaho
.Blackfoot, Idaho
.New York City, N. Y.
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Nampa, Idaho
Nampa, Idaho
.Nampa, Idaho
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.Kenosha, Wis.
.Nampa, Idaho
Montpelier, Idaho
.Nampa, Idaho
Nampa, Idaho
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.Nampa, Idaho
Middleton, Idaho
Malta, Idaho
..St. Paul, Minn.
Mountain Home, Idaho
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..Nampa, Idaho
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..Nampa, Idaho
Middleton, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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.Lynd, Wash.
Seattle, Wash.
Bay View, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Sens Yonne, France
.Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Washticuna, Wash.
.Kenosha, Wis.
Weberville, Mich.
.Spokane, Wash.
McKeesport, Pa.
...Kina, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
..Nampa, Idaho
.Nampa, Idaho
.Pleasant Hill, Mo.
. Halbart, Ind.
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
.Kuna, Idaho
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Albany, Ky.
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*Obstarczyk, Joseph F.....Saddler...
*Sherman, Fred R.
*Chenoweth, Ray R..
*McIlwain, Carl E.
*Nicholas, Max.
*Austin, James H.
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*Bernard, James C., Jr.
*Besecker, Frank E.
*Bloom, Robert A.
*Harley, Joseph W..
*Martin, William..
*Moorehouse, Elvin C.
*Oeder, Willis M.
*Orcutt, Joy.
**Wood, Earl.
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*Thompson, Walter J.
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Riddle, Harold.
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*McDonald, Alexander M...Bugler..
*Funk, Willie...
*Baillie, Lloyd D.
***Botkin, Howard L.
*Corn, William B.
Dixon, James M.
Dulaney, Elvin..
**Grant, Clarence.
*Harding, William G.
*Henry, Orin M...
*Johnson, Lawrence B
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*Le Van, James H.
*Neglay, Vincent H.
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*Payne, Frank.
Poole, Robert P.
Prout, Ira O....
*Smith, Ernest E..
Youngs, Frank O.
*Baillie, John...
*Banner, George.
*Berry, Burtt L.
**Castile, Andrew J.
*Dykstra, Herman B.
*Eakins, Herman.
*Ellison, Alvin F.
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*Johnson, Adolph R.
*McNary, Roland.
*Orchard, Jesse.
*Porter, Voris R.
*Scott, William J. B
*Scott, Charles B.
*Felch, Myrl A..
*Bartlett, Robert E.
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Nampa, Idaho
Middleton, Idaho
Montpelier, Idaho
. Nampa, Idaho
Mountain Home, Idaho
Wagoner..Faymouth, New Brunswick, Can.
...Wilson, Idaho
Mountain Home, Idaho
..Nampa, Idaho
Bruneau, Idaho
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Wagoner.
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.Private First Class.
..Private First Class.
Private First Class.
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Washticuna, Wash.
Spokane, Wash.
Montiney, Calif.
.Private First Class.
Private First Class..... Montpelier, Idaho
Private First Class.
St. Louis, Mo.
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...Nampa, Idaho
..Private First Class.. San Francisco, Calif.
Private First Class.
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Private First Class.
Nampa, Idaho
Private First Class.
.Robarts, Ky.
Private First Class.. Mt. Home, Idaho
. Star, Idaho
Glacier Park, Mont.
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Rockport, Mich.
Private First Class.
Private First Class..
.Nampa, Idaho
Montpelier, Idaho
Private First Class.
Boise, Idaho
Private First Class.
Malta, Idaho
..Private First Class.
. Malta, Idaho
. Private First Class. . Bonners Ferry, Idaho
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Everitt, Mich.
Nampa, Idaho
.Hulpant, Ore.
.Richmond, Calif.
Louisville, Ky.
Nampa, Idaho
.Nampa, Idaho
.Boise, Idaho
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Nampa, Idaho
Nampa, Idaho
..Boise, Idaho
Burley, Idaho
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Nampa, Idaho
.Nampa, Idaho
Garfield, Utah
.Nampa, Idaho
Emmett, Idaho
.Nampa, Idaho
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Kuna, Idaho
Nampa, Idaho
Nampa, Idaho
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Gray, Harley M.
*Hahn, Charles T.
*Heyn, Ray..
**Hughes, Robert G.
*Johnston, Lyle F..
*La Fountaine, William....Private First Class. . Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
.Private First Class....Spirit Lake, Idaho
Private First Class.
Arlington, Idaho
Private First Class. . Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Private First Class......Rumnersield, Pa.
Mattox, Charles H..
Taylor, Walter M.
*Huyck, Rolland B.
Lowery, Gilbert B.
*Marker, Earl E.
*Meyerhoff, Arnold C.
*Root, James P..
*Sinfield, Charles M.
*Smith, Jack O'H.
**Wickertsheimer, Paul
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*Cushman, Glenn C.
*Davidson, George.
Durbin, Clarence.
Eddy, Mark L..
*Fincher, Alfred E.
**Fincher, Charles C.
*Frazier, George B.
***Galliher, Earl.
*Gray, Albert J.
*Griffin, William E..
*Griswold, Frank A.
*Hamburg, Glenn M
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*Hoag, David...
*Hughes, Stanley
*Moon, Howard.
*Sika, Edward.
*LaCopra, Joseph A.
*Lochner, Clarence.
*Long, Charles T.
*Herman, Charles E.
*Beam, Howard B.
*Bell, Oliver..
*Beutler, Ernest C..
*Backman, Walter E.
*Boulware, George E.
*Bowen, Earl L..
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*Bumgarner, Frank E.
Calloway, William S. Jr...Private.
*Christensen, Leslie J.
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..Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
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*Holmes, Jim W..
*Huntley, John F
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*Jones, LeRoy.....
*Jorgensen, Lawrence C....Private.
*Kimball, Perry K..
Lance, Pierre J.
Longfellow, Alba L.
Maltman, George.
.Private First Class. . Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Private First Class..... Washington, D. C.
Private First Class. . Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Private First Class. . Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Private First Class.
. Morgan, Utah.
.Spokane, Wash.
. Danville, Calif.
Private First Class. . Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Private First Class....Los Angeles, Calif.
Private First Class.
Rathdrum, Idaho
Wallace, Idaho
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McClure, Donald J.
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Springport, Wis.
Racine, Wis.
Lake Geneva, Wis.
..Racine, Wis.
Kansas City, Mo.
Louisville, Ky.
Louisville, Ky.
Montpelier, Idaho
.. Jerome, Idaho
Meridian, Idaho
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Malta, Idaho
Malta, Idaho
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Mountain Home, Idaho
Mountain Home, Idaho
.Bloomington, Idaho
Montpelier, Idaho
.Nampa, Idaho
..Burley, Idaho
.Denmore, Pa.
.Nampa, Idaho
.Fayette, Idaho
Fayette, Idaho
.Nampa, Idaho
..Malta, Idaho
St. Charles, Idaho
..Boise, Idaho
.Burley, Idaho
Meridian, Idaho
Mountain Home, Idaho
.Paris, Idaho
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.Malta, Idaho
Montpelier, Idaho
Montpelier, Idaho
. Cascade, Idaho
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.Nampa, Idaho
Portland, Ore.
.Nampa, Idaho
Cascade, Idaho
. Weiser, Idaho
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*Nelson, Lovern N.
*Park, Clyde..
*Potter, William A
Robb, William G.
*Rouse, Harold C.
Schops, Paul A.
Scriven, Oscar A..
*Shaffer, Dewey M.
Shelton, Silas.
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Speer, George P.
*Tannehill, George P.
*Thornock, Kenneth.
*Walton, Jesse E.
*Wilson, James H.
Wood, Arthur A.
*Wright, Verne A.
*Bradley, Asher S..
*DeConte, Henry.
*Dunne, Thomas M.
*Gridley, Lee.
McLean, Robert N
*Neu, Reinhold F.
*Robins, Clarence J
*Stevens, Charles O.
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*Best, Lloyd F.
*Burke, Warren E.
*Carpenter, Byron F.
*Crouch, Earl J.
*Durfee, Charles H
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*Hanson, Louis M.
*Hiser, George B.
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*Patrenets, Edward.
*Paulson, Arthur W.
*Juneau, Charles L.
*Rohde, Alvin..
*Richards, Joseph.
*Schmitt, Henry L.
*Schmitt, Mathew G.
*Schrider, George.
*Smerz, Paul...
*Teachout, Ray.
*Thayer, Thomas E.
*Timmerman, Louis J.
*Ward, Martin J....
*Whitman, Leonard J.
Verhei, Justin L.
*Rochrig, Clarence.
*Day, Emmett E.
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*Demeris, Meddie..
*Edwards, William T.
*Gardner, Thomas.
*Griffin, John D...
*Griffin, Ray G.
*Hays, Samuel.
*Hopper, Barney.
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Nampa, Idaho
Mountain Home, Idaho
Nampa, Idaho
Nampa, Idaho
.Middleton, Idaho
Montpelier, Idaho
.Nampa, Idaho
..Boise, Idaho
Bloomington, Idaho
.Albion, Idaho
.Nampa, Idaho
Cascade, Idaho
..Nampa, Idaho
Glenwood, Mich.
.Richmond, Cal.
Oakland, Cal.
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Wallace, Idaho
Walworth, Wis.
Lake Geneva, Wis.
. Lansing, Mich.
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. Chicago, Ill.
East Troy, Wis.
Bannister, Mich.
...Irma, Wis.
.Leslie, Mich.
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Vesper, Wis.
Chicago, Ill.
Marquette, Mich.
Grand Rapids, Wis.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Milwaukee, Wis.
. Merrill, Wis.
Detroit, Mich.
Milwaukee, Wis.
.Otisville, Mich.
East Troy, Wis.
Green Bay, Wis.
Glen Flora, Wis.
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Rodman, Fla.
Louisville, Ky.
Saginaw, Mich.
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Hodgeville, Ky.
Louisville, Ky.
.Louisville, Ky.
Webster, Ky.
Galbott, Tenn.
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*Hornback, John J
*Huber, Heran F.
*Johnson, John..
*Lynch, Samuel G..
*Marcum, John H.
*McLaughlin, Charles M.
*Nunn, Claude H…….
*Nunn, Ebon E..
*O'Nan, Boyd W.
*Robinson, Otis J.
*Spitsnagel, Frank.
Bardnove, Louis..
Irish, Rollie G..
Wisniewsky, Joseph J.
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Larson, Gust..
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Louisville, Ky.
.Frankfort, Ky.
Athol, Kansas
.Louisville, Ky.
Louisville, Ky.
Louisville, Ky.
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. Okolona, Ky.
...Dale, Ind.
Louisville, Ky.
Syracuse, New York
. Utica, New York
Minneapolis, Minn.
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Second Battalion, 146th Field Artillery
Major..
Wilkens, Clement..
*Patch, Leroy V.
***Pettit, William S..
*Corn, John A.
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Battalion Commander
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Battalion Commander
See Regimental Commanders and Battery D
*Duval, Claude H.......... Major..
*Hird, Willard F.
Potter, Horatio
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Battalion Commander
See 1st Battalion Staff, 148th F. A.
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Jeter, Fletcher A..
Captain.
Battalion Adjutant
*Frink, George F.
***Lee, Walter C.
Walter C....
..First Lieutenant.
Battalion Adjutant
.First Lieutenant..
Battalion Adjutant.
See Headquarters Company and Battery D
*Middlebrook, Louis S..... First Lieutenant .
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Battery "C".
146th Field Artillery
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Payette, Idaho
Chicago, Ill.
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..Captain..
Commanding Battery
See Battery F and 3rd Battalion
..Captain....
Commanding Battery
See Battery A
....Captain, 4021 Washington St., St. Louis,
Mo.
Commanding Battery
Miller, Ernest L..........First Lieutenant..
Commanding Battery, On Duty With Battery
*Campbell, William A......First Lieutenant.
Reconnaissance Officer
Middleton, Wilder H......First Lieutenant.
Executive Officer
.Honolulu, Hawaii
See Battery A and Supply Company
*Mahone, Francis D.......First Lieutenant..
Reconnaissance Officer, Commanding Battery
See Headquarters Company and 1st Battalion Staff
McKenna, John J.........First Lieutenant, 7716 Eastlake Terrace,
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..Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Chicago, Ill.
.Newberg, Ore.
Hartford, Conn.
Amorett, Mo.
..Sandpoint, Idaho
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Staff
Roswell, New Mexico
Sandpoint, Idaho
.Hooper, Utah
Waverly, Ohio
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**Wounded in Action.
***Killed in Action or Died from Wounds, Disease or Accident
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Stewart, Donald I..
.First Lieutenant.
Battery Officer
*Shea, Edmund B.
See Headquarters Company
. First Lieutenant.
Executive Officer
Ashland, Wis.
*Wade, G. Wailes...
Sandpoint, Idaho
.First Lieutenant.
Executive Officer, Commanding Battery
Robins, Edward J......... Second Lieutenant...Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
On Duty With Battery
See Headquarters Company and 1st Battalion Staff
Foster, Reginald C........ Second Lieutenant...
On Duty With Battery
D'Ewart, Benjamin B.... Second Lieutenant.
On Duty With Battery
See Battery E
*Jones, Hugh M……….
See Supply Company and
*Gafafer, William M.
*Stadler, Harold W.
Battery
*Wrinkle, Percy S..
*Brackett, Walter W.
*Martin, Thomas
*Kranz, Irving F.
*Williamson, Henry C.
*Simons, Grover H.
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*McClain, William R.
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*Baker, Cleon P..
*Knapp, William M.
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Morgan, John T.
**Racicot, Ray V.
Rogers, Miles H.
VanCurler, Fred.
*Critchell, Allen B.
*Shutz, Homer S...
*Kitterman, Wesley R.
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*Knightly, Harry.
*Seaman, Oscar H.
*Rossman, John D
*Hallvik, Roy M.
*Little, Maurice J.
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*Helmick, William F..
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Second Lieutenant...
Battery Duty
Battery A
ENLISTED MEN
"C," 146th Field Artillery
.First Sergeant.
.Supply Sergeant.
.Mess Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Sergeant.
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Sergeant.
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Second Lieutenant, 889 Boulevard East,
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Beaulieu, N. D.
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Sandpoint, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
.Bonners Ferry, Idaho
. Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
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Hope, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
.Pocatello, Idaho
.Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
Weiser, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
.Pocatello, Idaho
. Sandpoint, Idaho
Seymour, Conn.
.Sandpoint, Idaho
. Cocolalla, Idaho
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.Donnelly, Idaho
Wallace, Idaho
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*Dutton, Robert I.
*Davis, Bob L..
*Crandall, Paul H.
*Smith, Vernon J.
*Ott, John G..
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*Prior, George A..
*Racicot, Loren C.
*Lavoy, Ernest C.
*Crane, Fred C.
*Garrett, Earl E.
McCarthy, Thomas F.
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*Belknap, Earl W.
**Burzych, Peter..
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Conn, Clarence E.
**Holland, Clarence F
Hallgren, Oscar A.
*Lynch, Joseph H.
*VanCurler, Dewey
*Jones, Warren P..
**Badgley, John C.
**Kier, Peter.
*McPherson, Harlan.
*Rowles, Luther B..
*Vigue, Charles P.
*Dahlberg, Robert A.
Colburn, William W..
*McGonegle, Edwin J.
Filson, Lee O.....
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Douglass, Ralph.
*Abadie, Valentine.
*Foster, Elmer G.
*Allison, Rex J.
*Bailey, Gaylord.
*Billigmeier, Otto.
*Burtch, Alfred L.
*Campbell, John C.
*Carr, Ola D....
*Estelle, Verne C.
*Frenger, Willie F
*Hutsell, Ernest B.
*Jarvis, Stanley J.
*Johnson, Joe.
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*Ridings, Earl A
Schneider, Eli T.
*Snyder, David A
*Stone, William F.
*Tybo, John A..
*Vigue, Lloyd A
*Wilson, Jacob A.
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**Polley, William F.
**Whidden, Carl V.
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. Priest River, Idaho
. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
So. Boise, Idaho
.Sandpoint, Idaho
. Sandpoint, Idaho
Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
American Falls, Idaho
. Brookline, Mass.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Hayden Lake, Idaho
. Paris, Idaho
Hope, Idaho
Priest River, Idaho
..Sandpoint, Idaho
Bonners Ferry, Idaho
..Sandpoint, Idaho
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Sandpoint, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
Arrowhead, B. C., Canada
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Hope, Idaho
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.Mullan, Idaho
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Westmond, Idaho
Blanchard, Idaho
Unknown
Sandpoint, Idaho
Soda Springs, Idaho
Wellington, Colo.
East Auburn, Me.
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Sandpoint, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
Algoma, Idaho
.Boise, Idaho
.Lodi, Cal.
. Genesee, Idaho
.Sandpoint, Idaho
Orofino, Idaho
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Hope, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
. Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Wallace, Idaho
.Sandpoint, Idaho
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. Oakland, Cal.
Thurman, Idaho
Boone, N. D.
Genesee, Idaho
. Hope, Idaho
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Sandpoint, Idaho
. Westmond, Idaho
...Lodi, Cal.
.Le Grande, Ore.
Unknown
Wolf Point, Montana
.Sandpoint, Idaho
. Hope, Idaho
Lawrence, Mass.
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Kern, John C.
Lowry, Ernest J.
*Addington, Ernest E.
*Ames, Chester R..
*Belknap, Elmer E.
*Bradley, James M.
Buckner, Ot...
*Cabanaw, Carl J.
*Cameron, Alfred J
*Chaffins, Vyron W.
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*Dahlberg, Harry A.
*Davis, Archie F.
Donovan, John J.
*Elsasser, James T.
*Frank, Herman.
*Franklin, Harold L.
*Gordon, Albert O.
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*Green, Clyde E.
*Hardie, Earl J.
*Hunt, Howard L.
**Kent, Howard A.
*Kolbeck, Christian N.
*McDowell, Newton H.
*McDowell, George A.
*McGinnis, Carl..
*Moldenhauer, Lewis G.
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**Muschott, Leo O.
*Neville, Edgar R.
*Nogle, Milan R.
*O'Dale, Claude L.
*Owens, Charles E
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*Stone, George
*Tiffe, Arthur D
*Troyer, James J.
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*Prentice, Fred R.
*Rainey, Charles P..
*Robinson, Walter.
*Rousseau, Felix.
*Sawyer, Floyd E.
Schmoll, Alfred C.
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*Weltzheimer, Lee R.
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*Helean, Maurice D.
Hill, Alfred E.
Hunt, Cleveland.
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*Whalen, William R.
*Abernathy, Frank M.
Burns, Nathaniel F.
Castonguay, Mynard.
Chaffins, Frank M.
*Card, Harry C..
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Private First Class....Hayden Lake, Idaho
Private First Class
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
Sandpoint, Idaho
...Brazil, Ind.
.South Bend, Ind.
...Mayfield, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
Private First Class.
..Private First Class.
..Private First Class.
...Filer, Idaho
.Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Westmond, Idaho
.Mullan, Idaho
. Brighton, Mass.
Sandpoint, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
. Private First Class.
.Lansing, Mich.
Sandpoint, Idaho
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class... Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
.Private First Class.
Sandpoint, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
.Private First Class.
. Private First Class. . Bonners Ferry, Idaho
.Private First Class.
. Ferndale, Cal.
Sandpoint, Idaho
..Lewiston, Idaho
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King Hill, Idaho
.Private First Class...Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Private First Class.
Coleman, Mich.
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.Private First Class.
Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
. Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Private First Class.
.St. Maries, Idaho
Private First Class.
Sandpoint, Idaho
.Private First Class...Garden Valley, Idaho
DeLaGrange, Alphonsus... Private First Class.. ...Sandpoint, Idaho
Fredericks, Clarence E.... Private First Class.
Private First Class...Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Private First Class...Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Private First Class.
...Boise, Idaho
Private First Class.
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Sandpoint, Idaho
Mays Landing, N. J.
Private First Class.
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. Pine, Idaho
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. Private First Class...Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
. Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
..Private First Class.
Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
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Duchesne, Utah
Hillyard, Wash.
Pocatello, Idaho
.Spokane, Wash.
Sandpoint, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
.New Haven, Conn.
..Challis, Idaho
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.Hope, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
Sheridan, Wyo.
Mount Hope, Wash.
Weston, Ore.
. Boise, Idaho
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.Spokane, Wash.
.Spokane, Wash.
HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
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James, Raymond F.
*Johnson, Lon.
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Kallgren, Tony N.
Merrifield, Robert C.
Smith, Clyde E.
*Syler, Clarence E
*Jones, Raleigh A.
*Neer, Frank.
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Alt, Joseph A.
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*Aulbach, Nate B..
*Bailey, Charles L.
*Bale, Frank H.
*Beem, Delbert.
*Burk, Lester L.
*Burt, Harvey C.
Carl, Gerald T.
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*Cole, David M.
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*Coons, Milo V.
*Corwin, Donald H.
Day, John R...
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*Downie, George.
*Davis, Kenneth E.
*Duchine, William A.
*Emrick, Charles P.
*Farnsworth, Hugh A.
*Giachino, John.
*Gilmore, Orvil E.
*Gilmore, Albert.
*Godby, Lon B..
*Golding, Claude E.
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*Hale, Raymond V.
*Harbert, Clarence O
*Hardy, Henry T
*Hartridge, Julian.
*Hasbrouck, DeWitt.
*Huff, Bryan J...
*Jensen, Joseph B.
*Johnson, Leo W..
*Johnson, Earl D.
*Johnson, Roscoe.
Kellum, Floyd D.
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*Kidd, Afton W.
*Laird, Louis C.
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*Martinez, Fred.
*Mayo, Riley.
*Miller, Charles D
*Miner, Luther W.
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*Leonard, Bruce C.
*Liddiard, Ray R.
*Light, Roy B.
*Lindzy, Arthur C.
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*McInaney, Donald J.
*McMurray, Lyle W.
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.Private First Class.
.Newdale, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class..
.Private.
Private.
..Private.
Private.
.Private.
.Private First Class... Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
. Private First Class.
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. Hope, Idaho
.Denver, Colo.
Sandpoint, Idaho
Winfield, N. Y.
.Private First Class.
.Private...
.Private.
. Cincinnati, Ohio
Private..
. Murray, Idaho
Oakley, Idaho
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Private.
.Private.
Private..
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.Private.
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. Valparaiso, Ind.
.Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Turtle Creek, Pa.
.Central, Utah
.Yeoman, Ind.
Eastwood, Ky.
Elmira, Idaho
Columbus, Ohio
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Lane, Idaho
Evansville, Ind.
.Everett, Wash.
Kendallville, Ind.
Burley, Idaho
.Upton, Wyo.
. Monticello, Ind.
.Monticello, Ind.
Pendleton, Ind.
Indianapolis, Ind.
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.Ft. Morgan, Colo.
.Louisville, Ky.
Savannah, Ga.
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Hope, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
.Spokane, Wash.
.Meridian, Idaho
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Burley, Idaho
Northford, Wash.
.Piper, Ala.
Savannah, Ga.
Boise, Idaho
Atlanta, Cal.
. N. Manchester, Ind.
.Auburn, Ind.
...Veto, Ala.
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Pelican Rapids, Minn.
Oakley, Idaho
.Evansville, Ind.
Burneau, Idaho
.Tobe, Colorado
. Boise, Idaho
Elliott, Cal.
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Mirto, Louis J.
*Mitton, Vance L.
*Nelson, Clifford C.
*Nelson, Rodney O.
*O'Leary, Thomas J
*Oliver, Ora R………
*Olson, Lonnie R.
*Patchen, Leonard N.
*Preston, Clyde..
*Quarles, Thomas L.
*Searfus, Roy E.
*Settle, John R..
*Shepard, Frank L.
*Shepard, Chester W
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*Smith, Joseph B..
*Smith, Ernest E.
*Soare, George E.
*Standish, John S.
*Staub, Albert J.
*Stumpf, Rufus V.
*Taylor, Joseph N.
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*Thompson, Frank J
*Timblin, Rex I.
*Tybo, Victor E.
*Watson, Lester E.
*White, Harry W.
*Whyte, Archibald B
Windle, Fay
.Wittkopf, John E.
Wonderly, Charles F
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**Dellinger, John F.
Forbes. Alfred D.
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Andrus, Edward M
Bates, Arthur F.
Baugh, Roscoe R.
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Bradley, John M.
**Bryant. William J
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*Caster, Marion J.
Carruthers, Samuel C.
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Gossett, Floyd B.
*Glascock, Emett L.
Hickey, Paul S..
*Hosford, William E
Johnson, Lewis C.
Karis, Russell R.
***Martin, William D
*McLennan, Clarence.
McDonald. John D.
*Murphy, Dave P.
*Murphy. Claude S
Olker, Lawrence.
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Twin Falls, Idaho
.Burley, Idaho
Chicago, Ill.
Hartsville, Ind.
Cocolalla, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
West VanLear, Ky.
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
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Twin Falls, Idaho
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Hope, Idaho
..Brook, Ind.
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Cheney, Wash.
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.Rockford, Wash.
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Sandpoint, Idaho
. Post Falls, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
.Richfield, Utah
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...Rifle, Cal.
Astoria, N. Y.
.Ralston, Wyo.
Plains, Mont.
Sandpoint, Idaho
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.Prosser, Wash.
.Roxbury, Mass.
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Pocatello, Idaho
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. Boise, Idaho
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. Worling, Wyo.
..Crockett, Cal.
Sandpoint, Idaho
. Sandpoint, Idaho
.Rathdrum, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
Tacoma, Wash.
Fulton, Ky.
.Melrose, Mass.
. Portland, Oregon
Bonners Ferry, Idaho
.Twin Falls, Idaho
..Sandpoint, Idaho
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Twin Falls, Idaho
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Sawley, Samuel D.
Shutz, Earl W.
Small, Sylvester J.
Solomons, Sollie S.
Stitt, George.
*Sullivan, Walter S.
*Swearngin, Lee.
Thomas, Ennis W.
Totten, Lloyd...
Tremblay, Joseph L.
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Urquhart, Robert L.
Windsor, Harry C.
***Wisthoff, Charles W.
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Sandpoint, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
Savannah, Ga.
.Auburn, Ind.
.Grade, Idaho
Unknown
. Wallace, Idaho
Pocatello, Idaho
.Priest River, Idaho
.Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
. Boise, Idaho
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Spokane, Wash.
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*Powell, Edwin T.
Exline, James C....
*Lee, Walter C.
***Pettit, William S..
See 2nd Battalion Staff and Headquarters Company
*Wells, Harry A....
Captain..
Walla Walla, Washington
General Duty With Battery
See Regimental Adjutants and Headquarters Company
*Mengel, Joseph T..... .First Lieutenant...
Executive Officer
*Piatt, James.
*Hodge, Clyde C.
Laird, Clarence W.
Soule, Harry W..
*Ogden, Fred A..
**Bigler, Frank R.
*Barker, Tom H.
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146th Field Artillery
. . Captain....
Battery Commander
See Headquarters Company
Captain.....
Battery Commander
See Battery F
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First Lieutenant...
Operations Officer-In Charge of Instrument Detail
See 1st Battalion Staff
*Fullerton, Dwight L......First Lieutenant...
Motor Transportation and Mess Officer
*Gleason, Walter B.....
......First Lieutenant.
Commander of Second Platoon
**Hodge, Claude.
*Michaels, Louis A.
*McInroe, James D
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*Bentson, Raymond J.
*Cornwell, Richard D.
*Keiser, Verl D...
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. Portland, Ore.
.First Lieutenant....Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
General Duty With Battery
See Battery D
. . Ill.
First Lieutenant..
General Duty With Battery
See Headquarters Company
*Nethercot, Arthur H......Second Lieutenant..
Motor Transportation Officer
Bailey, Abbott K...... .Second Lieutenant.....Minneapolis, Minn.
Billeting Officer-Paper Work and Mess Officer
Wright, Otis L....
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.New Ross, Ind.
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Second Lieutenant.
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Chicago, Ill.
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Sandpoint, Idaho
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Walla Walla, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
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Walla Walla, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
. Walla Walla, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
. Walla Walla, Wash.
. Couer d'Alene, Idaho
*Served with Brigade at Front.
**Wounded in Action.
***Killed in Action or Died from Wounds, Disease or Accident
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*Parker, Cleveland H.
*Bowler, James R..
*Price, Sydney A.
Arbogast, Ustus.
Clerin, Drew..
*Hamilton, Alexander.
Said, Harry B..
**Striefling, Robert S...
Sturgis, James H..
Taft, Laurin C..
**Whitney, Bruce C..
*Post, Ezra.
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*Kincheloe, Ray H.
*Hoff, Henry R..
*Foss, Amos N..
*Norman, Kinloch.
*O'Neil, Hugh.
**Parker, Platt H.
*Reeves, Jack H..
*Myers, Samuel J.
*Freeburn, Bert.
**McAninch, Robt. G.
*McDonah, John W..
**Meador, Oterbein A..
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*Muttersbach, Edward R... Corporal.
*Yackley, Henry V.
*Witt, Walter W.
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Corporal.
*Fortier, William J.
**Prasch, Chris P.
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Corporal.
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Courturier, Louis S.
Saltzgaver, Floyd D.
Sutcliffe, Wm. J.
*Clisby, George B.
Desmond, William J.
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Neill, Albert E.
Streepy, John B
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*Williams, Guy E.
*Leid, Robert M.
*Bergstrom, John.
*Eddy, Edward N.
*Peck, Homer D..
*Kelly, John E.
*Knott, Loren C.
*Staley, Edward..
*Johnston, George.
*Smith, Ed.
*Wierk, Otto H.
*Petersen, Herbert M..
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*Blair, Bonnie W...
*Boon, Wallace M
**Fries, Adam.
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*Hays, Homer H..
*Kelly, John W.
*Lewis, Clarence.
*Lusk, Charles A.
*McCracken, John S.
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..Detroit, Mich.
Walla Walla, Wash.
Waitsburg, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
. Couer d'Alene, Idaho
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.Pendleton, Ore.
.Lapwai, Idaho
New Bedford, Mass.
Walla Walla, Wash.
. Oakland, Cal.
Walla Walla, Wash.
. Walla Walla, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
.Denver, Colo.
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Waitsburg, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
...Colusa, Calif.
Waitsburg, Wash.
...Oakland, Cal.
Walla Walla, Wash.
Lexington, Neb.
Cedartown, Maine
. Bonaparte, Iowa
. Fall River, Mass.
Walla Walla, Wash.
Boston, Mass.
Lowden, Wash.
. Chicago, Ill.
Walla Walla, Wash.
.Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
.Idaho
Waitsburg, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
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Lansing, Mich.
Walla Walla, Wash.
.Brooklyn, N. Y.
Walla Walla, Wash.
San Francisco, Cal.
Walla Walla, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
. Oakland, Cal.
Oregon
Walla Walla, Wash.
Prescott, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
Prescott, Wash.
.Princeton, Mo.
..Dixie, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
. Walla Walla, Wash.
.Montua, Cal.
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HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
*Munn, Oscar F.
*O'Neil, James M.
*Peterson, Russell D.
*Rodgers, Walter R.
*Sample, Leonard A.
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*Shields, John A.
*Vibbert, Richard J.
McComb, Henry M.
Spiedel, Julius.
*Silva, Frank B.
*Taylor, Charles H.
*Thorington, Wilbur.
*Miller, George H.
*Hodge, Stephen L.
*Ponsett, Edward.
*Adams, Fred N.
*Arnold, Brown E.
*Bargar, Ray.
*Barnes, Henry T
*Bowersox, Joe W..
*Brown, Charles C.
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*Kriesle, Wm. F...
*Loyles, Elmer E..
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*Carr, Ivan W..
Chorlton, Percy A.
*Clark, Charles C.
*Clark, Leland F.
*Coombs, Clarence M.
*Doak, Frank E.
*Ely, John G..
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Fall, Freddie.
*Geyer, Rutherford H.
*Gingerich, Kenneth R.
Haley, George V.
*Hall, Clarence.
*Hanson, Preston.
*Hatch, Stanley P
*Hays, Oscar W...
*Hodge, Edward L.
*Jennings, Fred M.
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*Speights, Charles H.
*Spence, Almon I.
*Tompkins, Guss A.
*Tucker, George B.
*Twitchell, Rollin.
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*Von Dissen, Frank L.
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Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
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Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
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*Martin, Thomas F
*Mathis, Clay...
**Maysounave, Jean P.
*Morgan, Walter L.
*Nelson, Peter C..
*Richardson, Wilbur W....
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Walla Walla, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
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Private First Class.
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..Bordman, Ore.
..Prescott, Ore.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Walla Walla, Wash.
.Private First Class.
.Dayton, Wash.
Private First Class. Lake Preston, S. D.
Private First Class.
Wellington, Colo.
Private First Class. Walla Walla, Wash.
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Private First Class.
Oswego, Wash.
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.Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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...Soquel, Cal.
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Private First Class.... Walla Walla, Wash.
Private First Class.. .Pendleton, Wash.
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Private First Class.
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..Athena, Ore.
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Waitsburg, Wash.
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Touchet, Wash.
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Private First Class.
Oakland, Cal.
.Private First Class.
.Kidder, Mo.
Private First Class.... Montgomery, Ala.
Private First Class..
..Everett, Wash.
Private First Class. . Coeur d'Alene, Wash.
Private First Class. .Huntington, W. Va.
Private First Class
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
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.Prescott, Wash.
Wallula, Wash.
.Prescott, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
..Eugene, Ore.
Ft. Collins, Colo.
Touchet, Wash.
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Walla Walla, Wash.
...Tracy, Cal.
.Dayton, Wash.
HISTORY OF 66TII FIELD ARTILLERY Brigade
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Fitzpatrick, Byron.
***Hoff, Conrad.
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*Hughes, Floyd A.
**James, Raymond F
**Marsh, William H.
*Newton, Eljin J.
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*Poscic, Andrew.
*Roberts, Samuel P
*Rood, Arthur G...
**Miller, Tom 0.
*Mills, Aaron G.
*Wiseman, Charles G..
Barke, Walter J.
Billips, Clyde..
*Blodgett, Rufus M
*Cahan, Verne C..
*Cantoni, Sam.
Carroll, Edgar.
*Cary, Bruce L..
*Chittum, Glenn A.
*Conger, Earl P.
*Creque, Fred O.
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*Edmonds, Allen C.
*Evans, Rubin C..
*Gregoire, Jean A.
*Hesser, Fred..
**Hobbs, Harlan H.
*Hostetter, Ralph A.
Howard, Robert O.
**Howell, Leslie B.
*Hunter, Noah P.
*Hurst, John H.
Kalenowsky, Joseph.
*King, Benj. F. H..
Jensen, Ferdinand.
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*Lewis, Orlando M.
*McMahon, Ross L.
Marhoffer, Harry
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*Roggenbach, Edward.
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Private First Class... Salt Lake City, Utah
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Austria
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..Minot, N. D.
Proctorville, Ohio
Blodgett, Ore.
. Mica, Wash.
Castle Gate, Utah
Dresdon, Kansas
.Columbus, Ga.
.Redky, Ind.
. Ault, Colo.
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.Lewiston, Me.
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Grand Ridge, Fla.
Walla Walla, Wash.
.Arnegard, N. D.
Antelope, Ore.
Lowden, Wash.
Ashland, Ala.
Sacramento, Cal.
.. Stroud, Okla.
Freewater, Ore.
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Hyde Park, Mass.
..Ossian, Ind.
Callis, Minn.
.Lowden, Wash.
Quincy, Mass.
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Graceville, Florida
...Dixie, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
. Astoria, L. I., N. Y.
.Ritzville, Wash.
Chicago, Ill.
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Petrolia, Kansas.
..Boston, Mass.
. Peabody, Mass.
..Lodi, Cal.
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..Cambridge, Mass.
South Boston, Va.
Bessemer, Ala.
.Spencer, Mass.
.Chicota, Texas
. Oakland, Cal.
. Seneca, S. D.
. Wisner, Neb.
.Abilene, Kansas
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*Segraves, Lee A.
Sharp, James F.
*Shepherd, Owen K.
*Smith, James C.
*Spear, Homer..
*Speierman, Royal F.
*Sprague, Lee A.
**Streblow, David W.
Tatom, John..
*Thompson, Dallas J.
*Thorington, Geo.
**Tiller, Ermal A.
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Ward, Francis A.
*Wells, Andrew J.
*Wilson, Clyde J.
*Adams, Ura L..
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*Bailey, Frank E.
Benson, Theodore K.
Blize, James O...
*Bodaford, George E.
*Boling, Lloyd I.
*Bowman, Alvin A.
*Buschino, Benj. P.
*Carpenter, Rufus I
*Clark, Spencer C.
*Coleman, Elbert W
*Crawford, Carl J.
Drew, Basil W…….
*Dunlap, Oliver C.
*Elliott, Robert T
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*Farber, Orlo B...
***Fouste, Charles R.
*Fullbright, Elmer E.
Glasser, Edward.
*Hartman, Alvin.
Hawkes, Leslie V.
Hayes, Horace W.
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Miller, Rolf.
Moore, Robert S.
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*Neilson, Oscar W
*Orth, Marcus O..
*Patchen, Reginald.
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Hooper, Chester.
Hutsell, George E.
La Marche, Hector C.
Larson, Gus.
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*Lewis, Benj. F..
*Long, Orval H.
Low, Darrel W.
Lowry, James M.
*Manning, Max.
Maynard, Harley L
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Birmingham, Ala.
. Eureka, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
Valley Ford, Wash.
.Riceville, Iowa
..Emmett, Ark.
Walla Walla, Wash.
College Place, Wash.
Cottage Grove, Ore.
Prosser, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
.New York City
.Bonifay, Florida
Midvale, Idaho
Prescott, Wash.
Denver, Colo.
Walla Walla, Wash.
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Walla Walla, Wash.
. Walla Walla, Wash.
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.Rocky Ford, Ga.
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Nebraska
Nebraska
. Portland, Ind.
.Lowden, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
Chicago, Ill.
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..Idaho
Walla Walla, Wash.
New York City
.Idaho
...Savannah, Ga.
Sheridan, Wyo.
Walla Walla, Wash.
.Idaho
. Idaho
.Spokane, Wash.
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Walla Walla, Wash.
Yakima, Wash.
..Idaho
Walla Walla, Wash.
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Pender, James M.
*Perkins, Arthur.
Perrin, Joseph L
*Petersen, Lorean A.
*Petersen, Melvin.
*Proffer, Dewey F.
Pulieo, Pietro.
*Rains, Jack H..
*Randall, Aerden.
*Reed, Roy R....
***Rowe, Anthony W...
Ruffner, Julius M...
Sanderson, Oscar.
Sams, Chester A.
Sandstedt, Clarence E
Shaw, Ralph A..
Short, Glenn A…….
Slaton, Hawthorne N.
**Small, Sylvester.
Smith, Donald A.
***Sorensen, Anton B.
*Spencer, Gladwyn.
Stanley, Alvin W...
**Starling, Charles H.
Stone, Samuel H.
Taft, Seth B..
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Thompson, Jon C.
Timm, Hans H.
Tracy, Frank J.
*Villaron, Pedro.
Watts, Vilas E.
*Windbigler, Thomas C.
*Wren, Joseph A..
*Zipperer, Talmage..
***Pitts, John H..
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.Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
. Walla Walla, Wash.
.Boston, Mass.
Walla Walla, Wash.
..California
Walla Walla, Wash.
Dayton, Wash.
Charleston, West Va.
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. Walla Walla, Wash.
Yakima, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
. Walla Walla, Wash.
Coeur d'Alene, Wash.
Prescott, Wash.
Yakima, Wash.
.Bowl's Junction, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
.Paxco, Wash.
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Boston, Mass.
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.Prosser, Wash.
Stockton, Cal.
. Idaho
.Indiana
.St. Louis, Mo.
Savannah, Ga.
Oakland, Cal.
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FIELD AND STAFF.
3rd Battalion, 146th Field Artillery
H....... Lieutenant Coloncl.. Walla Walla, Wash.
Battalion Commander.
Major.....
.Spokane, Wash.
Battalion Commander.
See Batteries C and F
... Captain.
Battalion Adjutant.
*Weyrauch, Paul
*Drain, Dale D.
*Prell, Edward H..
*Jeffrey, Frank R.
Captain.
Battalion Adjutant.
See Regimental Adjutants
*Williams, Frank R... ... Captain..
Battalion Adjutant.
*Fultz, Harry T.
First Lieutenant..
Battalion Adjutant.
See Batteries E and F
Fullerton, Dwight L..... First Lieutenant.
Battalion Adjutant.
See Battery D
*Sturgis, James H.
*Weil, Fred M...
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Porter, James W....
*Hart, Scott P....
First Lieutenant.... Walla Walla, Wash.
Battalion Telephone Officer.
See Headquarters Company
*Boyd, Richard M........First Lieutenant.
Battalion Surgeon.
See Medical Detachment
BATTERY "E"
146TH FIELD ARTILLERY.
Captain..
Commanding Officer.
See Headquarters Company
..Captain...
Platoon Leader.
Headquarters Company
...Captain...
Executive Officer.
Captain.
Orienteur Officer.
*Barclay, James P.... .....Captain..
Commanding Officer.
*Tuesley, Walter H....... First Lieutenant.
Executive Officer.
Halligan, Bert L...
Webster, Elbert M........First Lieutenant.
Platoon Leader.
*Laird, William A.
*Kennedy, Frank.
*Mahone, Francis D......First Lieutenant..
Platoon Leader.
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Platoon Leader.
First Lieutenant..
Platoon Leader.
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Kennewick, Wash.
.. White Bluffs, Wash.
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. Cleveland, Ohio.
.Austin, Texas.
..Salem, Ind.
.Aberdeen, Miss.
Kennewick, Wash.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Mondak, Mont.
Spokane, Wash.
Seattle, Wash.
Davenport, Iowa
Hudson, Wis.
Marysville, Cal.
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Platoon Leader.
Honolulu, H. I.
*Note: Served with Brigade at Front.
**Wounded in Action.
***Killed in Action or Died from Wounds, Disease or Accident.
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*Harrison, Frank.
Hanley, Leo J.....
D'Ewart, Benjamin......Second Lieutenant.
Platoon Leader.
See Battery C
Kennedy, Frederick J.... Second Lieutenant
Platoon Leader.
*Jackson, James J......
Fultz, Harry T....
*Decker, Richard E.....
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*Eastman, Paul W.
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Lavitt, Samuel..
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Executive Officer.
Butte, Mont.
*Buckner, Edward R......Second Lieutenant...
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*Springer, Frederic E..... Second Lieutenant.... Edwardsville, Ill.
Platoon Leader.
Berg, Fred G.
Bishop, Frank B..
*Bernard, Melvin T.
Forsyth, Arthur T
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Platoon Leader.
..Second Lieutenant...
Orienteur Officer.
See Battery F
Second Lieutenant...
Platoon Leader.
See Battery E
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Platoon Leader.
.Salem, Ind.
Platoon Leader.
Second Lieutenant....
Platoon Leader.
See Battery F
....Second Lieutenant....New Haven, Conn.
Assigned for Duty.
See Supply Company
*McLeich, Archibald...... Second Lieutenant.
.Second Lieutenant......New York City.
Assigned for Duty.
Preston, Glenn A.
Second Lieutenant...
..Howe, Ind.
Air Observer.
See Battery B
Rasmussen, Harold E.....Second Lieutenant.
Radio Officer.
Runds, Arvin D....
*Schirm, Ralph F..
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Soule, Harry W.
*Thorp, John G....
*Walker, Willard F....... Second Lieutenant.
Operator Officer.
See Battery A
*Witthack, Harry F.......Second Lieutenant
Assigned for Duty.
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Platoon Leader.
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Battery "E", 16th Field Artillery.
Sergeant
Sergeant
.Sergeant.
.. Sergeant
Boston, Mass.
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Radio Officer.
.Milford, Mich.
Thompson Station, Tenn.
Summit, N. J.
.Chicago, Ill.
Second Lieutenant....Twin Falls, Idaho
Assigned for Duty.
New York City
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Assigned for Duty.
..Second Lieutenant.... Twin Falls, Idaho
Band Leader.
New York City
Prosser, Wash.
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*Hirsh, Frederick J....
Huston, Joseph E.
Ingle, Robert J.
Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Sergeant
. Sergeant.
*Jensen, Lyle.
*Jones, Otto..
*Lake, Huron R.
*Logan, Harry C..
Sergeant.
*Luddemann, Guido H.... Sergeant.
*McLaughlin, William A..Sergeant.
Mann, Paul C..
Sergeant
..Sergeant
Sergeant
Mason, Frank B...
*Meister, William A.
*Pettit, Roy G..
Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Sergeant.
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*Samson, Donald M.
..*Sells, James E..
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*Shepherd, James..
*Snider, Ralph E.
Sorenson, Arthur N
*Tyacke, William I.
Arey, Forrest L.
*Buoy, Mark L..
*Beck, Carl G.
***Burke, Iver.
*Brown, Emmet L.
Broyles, Samuel A.
*Christian, Lorraine C……..Corporal
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*Cotton, Alfred J...
*Crooks, Oral K.
*Dawson, Milton V.
*Gates, Carlos T...
Harris, Joe...
*Haynes, Walter S.
*Hendricks, John N...
Howard, Karl E. M.
Hopp, William A.
*Klassen, David C.
Lape, Loren B...
Layman, William A.
*Lucas, David H.
*McLain, Calvin W
*McDaniel, Thomas O.
Mann, Edwin H.
*Morrison, Wendell W.... Corporal.
Corporal
Corporal
Peiffer, Jasper N...
Corporal
*Peters, Earle L.
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**Rudert, Tony A.
*Scott, Sumner H.
*Shinn, Clarence E.
*Shinall, Herschel.
*Smith, Charles V.
*Towers, Joseph A.
*Wesselius, Louis.
*Williams, George H.
*Catlow, Wilbur W.
*Grady. Howard J.
*Holmes, Charles.
McCracken, Fred V
*Ward, George G..
*Bennett, Frank L.
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Lone Pine, Mont.
.Biltmore, S. C.
.Junction City, Ore.
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Charleston, Wash.
Portland, Ore.
North Yakima, Wash.
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Toppenish, Wash.
White Bluffs, Wash.
.North Yakima, Wash.
White Bluffs, Wash.
..Seattle, Wash.
White Bluffs, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
.Toppenish, Wash.
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Prescott, Wash.
.Prosser, Wash.
Sunnyside, Wash.
.Prosser, Wash.
Portland, Ore.
..Sadi, Cal.
Oakland, Cal.
Timbo, Ark.
Sunnyside, Wash.
.Zillah, Wash.
Kennewick, Wash.
Zillah, Wash.
.North Yakima, Wash.
Granger, Wash.
.Prosser, Wash.
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Kennewick, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash.
Prosser, Wash.
Granger, Wash.
Salt Lake, Utah
.. Portland, Ore.
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Sacramento, Cal.
Patterson, Wash.
Kennewick, Wash.
Prosser, Wash.
HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
285
*Dunning, Ray E..
*Hubler, Howard L.
*McCool, Winfred F.
*Nelson, James L.
*Soran, William M.
*Reis, Tony..
Bailey, Andrew.
*Catherman,William O....Wagoner.
*Clark, Curry C..
*Emert, Ora. C.
*Gittings, Francis P
*Kennedy, Alexander.
*Lamp, Fred M....
*Landis, Adelbert A.
***Lawlor, Reuben.
*Lyhne, Peter L.
*Navarre, George D.
**Offerdal, Henry J.
*Rettig, Glenn F.
*Rolph, Glenn A.
*Scholz, Joseph H.
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Wrye, Harry E..
*Ewers, Ralph E.
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*Mock, Denzil C.
*Abbott, Earl H.
*Burke, Paul H.
*Benoit, George R.
Brown, Oscar.
*Brooks, Marbon M.
*Bogstad, Ingwald J.
***Busey, Harrison I.
Bunnell, John D.
*Burgess, Clarence E.
Caldwell, George W.
Christensen, Andrs.
*Collins, James B.
Cook, Charles C.
Crews, Carl M.
*Dallas, Archie I.
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Kelso, Robert E.
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*Sonderman, Charley A... Wagoner.
*Smith, Lloyd S...
*Svendsen, Alec.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
*Triesch, Joseph P..
*Vanskike, William R....Wagoner..
*Danford, Frank M.
*Dixon, Robert S..
*Dorrance, Frank W
*Erickson, Arthur A
Fallins, Chester H.
Ferguson, Vance H.
*Fullerton, Carl G
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*Gibson, Charles F.
*Haskell, Glenn D..
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Hatch, Stanley P
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*Irons, Ira B..
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Wagoner.
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Wagoner.
Wagoner.
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Wagoner.
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.Thermopolis, Wyo.
Walla Walla, Wash.
Cheyenne, Wyo.
Oakland, Cal.
Portland, Ore.
Yankton, So. Dak.
Pendleton, Ore.
..Seattle, Wash.
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San Mateo, Cal.
San Francisco, Cal.
.Dixie, Wash.
. Portland, Ore.
.Oakland, Cal.
Martinez, Cal.
Prosser, Cal.
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Private First Class.
Private First Class
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
San Mateo, Cal.
Moline, Ill.
Private First Class.
. Ilo, Idaho
. Private First Class....Grandview, Wash.
Private First Class. North Yakima, Wash.
Private First Class
..Dixie, Wash.
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Private First Class
Private First Class
Private First Class..
Pendleton, Ore.
Private First Class
. Private First Class.. Walla Walla, Wash.
Private First Class.
Zillah, Wash.
Private First Class
Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
Private First Class.
. Private First Class. .Eagle Lake, Fla.
Private First Class
Private First Class.
Prosser, Wash.
Private First Class. . Benton City, Wash.
Private First Class.
Portland, Ore.
Private First Class
Private First Class
.Private First Class.
.Kennewick, Wash.
North Yakima, Wash.
. Selah, Wash.
Benton City, Wash.
.Prosser, Wash.
Portland, Ore.
.Boston, Mass.
..Angola, Ind.
.Walhalla, Mich.
Sunnyside, Wash.
Slater, Wash.
. Pendleton, Ore.
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Prosser, Wash.
.Hassan, Wash.
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.Lodden, Wash.
Kennewick, Wash.
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Private First Class
.Private First Class. North Yakima, Wash.
.Private First Class.......Spokane, Wash
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Layman, Adam P.
**Lucas, Alexander.
Lunn, Oscar..
Private First Class
. Private First Class.
Lander, Wyo.
.Private First Class. North Yakima, Wash.
*McCracken, Paul.
. Private First Class.. Walla Walla, Wash.
.. Portland, Ore.
*Mannix, Joseph V.
*Matthews, William W.
*Miller, Olace W..
*McEvers, Winfield F.....Private First Class.
. Private First Class.. Walla Walla, Wash.
...Private First Class.
Prosser, Wash.
.Private First Class.. Walla Walla, Wash.
Private First Class..
Private First Class.
Sunnyside, Wash.
.Alva, Wyo.
..Abilene, Texas
..Danville, Cal.
..Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Mills, Charles L.
*Patton, James C.
**Patterson, John W
*Perry, Joseph F..
*Ramage, Claude C.
*Stanton, Will C..
*Sullivan, James N.
*Taylor, Robert..
. Private First Class.. Walla Walla, Wash.
. Private First Class
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Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Jr...Private First Class.
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*U'rich, Alfred J..
*Vanderslice, John I.
*Verducci, Jack.
**Waters, Merlan E.
*Winslow, William H.
*Albert, Louis..
*Albertsen, Lavrits..
*Becker, Arthur E.
*Benedict, Alvin B
Beinhart, Orin..
Bennett, Earl W..
*Bowers, Charles E.
Branch, Stephen F.
Brown, Vernon M.
*Brignoles, Louis
Briton, James W.
***Broikovich, Ivan.
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*Burgess, Frank B.
*Burgess, Joseph P.
Caldwell, Edwin L.
*Caldwell, Peter K.
*Carmen, Alvin.
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*Caringello, Trifone.
*Childers, Alonzo S...
***Carlson, Benjamin R.
*Clements, Edward F.
*Cline, Ories F..
*Cole, John R..
*Coleman, Harry J.
Collins, Samuel L.
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*Compton, Arden A.
*Comstock, Louie.
*Connor, Daniel W.
*Coscio, Rockketto.
*Davis, Arthur E.
*Davis, Raymond.
*Day, Cecil O.
*Dixon, Amos.
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Private.
Private.
Private.
.Private..
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.Private.
Private.
Private
Private.
.Private.
.Private.
.Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private
.Private.
.Private.
Private.
Private..
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Private.
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.Private.
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North Yakima, Wash.
Prosser, Wash.
. Dixie, Wash.
Dixie, Wash.
Crockett, Cal.
Lovell, Wyo.
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Pendleton, Ore.
Touchet, Wash.
Pendleton, Ore.
. Pendleton, Ore.
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Narrows, Ore.
Kennewick, Wash.
Spokane, Wash.
Wiley City, Wash.
.Pendleton, Ore.
Shoshone, Idaho
Indianapolis, Ind.
Eversville, Ind.
White Bluffs, Wash.
.Stockton, Cal.
Pendleton, Ore.
Freewater, Ore.
North Yakima, Wash.
..Oakland, Cal.
Filer, Idaho
.Prosser, Wash.
Pendleton, Ore.
Valley Junction, Iowa
..Crockett, Cal.
Roger, Texas
HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
287
*Engler, Jack H...
*Erickson, Eagle N.
Erickson, Lawrence A.
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*Faubion, John H'.
*Ferguson, Elmer.
Feely, Archie M.
Feely, Charles R.
Franklin, Hollis P
French, Arthur D.
**Gourdeau, Emile C.
Grossman, Glenn D.
Groseclose, Blaine..
Grove, Charley M.
*Hadley, Samuel B.
*Harem, John G.
Hayes, Othel B.
Hendrick, Ward.
*Hokey, John U..
*Holman, William.
*Hosford, William K.
*Hitson, Sylvester C...
Hinson, Silas G..
Hurst, John R..
Hunter, Alonzo E.
*Ivey, Ralph S...
Jameson, Sydney.
*Jenkins, Charles E.
*Johnson, Andrew J.
*Johnson, Earl O.
*Jones, Saunders J.
Kaubin, Norman.
Kirby, James L.
*Koch, Samuel L.
*Knight, Lawrence.
*Larsen, Severin D.
Laybourne, William
Lichty, Frank P.
*Long, J. Thayer.
Low, Archie E.
*Lund, Martin E.
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*Mabie, Ralph.
*Mann, Jesse L.
Marshall, William.
*Maurer, John J.
*Menefee, Cecil N.
Miller, Charles E.
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*Mix, Everet L.
*Miles, Harvey D..
*Moore, Sterling J
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*Muir, William.
Myers, Donald E.
*Newton, Paul.
*Nold, Harold H..
*Nugent, Paul..
*O'Kelley, Howard L.
*Olmstead, Loren K..
*Olson, Victor..
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.Kennewick, Wash.
Portland, Ore.
.Zillah, Wash.
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.Zillah, Wash.
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.Twin Falls, Idaho
Pleasant Grove, Utah
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Portland, Ore.
Prosser, Wash.
Carnigie, Okla.
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.Hunter, Utah
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.Orting, Wash.
.Akeley, Minn.
Elk Grove, Cal.
..Flint, Ind.
Corsicana, Texas
.St. Louis, Mo.
Clarksville-Johnson, Ark.
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho,
.Zillah, Wash.
. Oakland, Cal.
Oakland, Cal.
Mansfield, Wash.
Pullman, Wash.
Salt Lake, Utah
.Pennock, Minn.
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*Owens, Arbie E.
Parker, Harry R.
*Parker, Perry.
***Paszkiet, Stanley.
Paxton, Carl S..
Pedersen, Ingerman
*Penland, Everett M.
*Pickard, Dale S..
**Quick, Robert E.
*Randolph, Claude H.
*Rice, Wayne F.
*Robinson, Harold L.
***Roberts, Abraham L.
*Roberts, Samuel T.
*Ruhl, Lloyd...
*Russell, Lloyd C..
Rutz, Carl H..
Sayler, Charlie F
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*See, Ezra B..
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*Taylor, Hugh A..
*Tash, Frank.
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Simmelink, Merrill.
Stout, Roy R...
*Stone, Whitfield.
Spencer, Lawrence H.
*Stader, Fred W.
*Sutton, Glenn A.
*Sutphen, Earl R.
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Thirtyacre, Willis L.
Thompson, Ben A..
*Twomey, James.
*Wade, Donald V.
*Wade, Alva..
Wade, Edward J.
Wagner, Claude E.
*Wallace, Josiah G.
*Warneke, Fred H.
*Warthen, Richard G
*Wert, Cecil G...
*West, Fred L..
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Wilson, George W...
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*Williamson, Harold R....Private..
*Winter, William..
*Withers, Richard T.
*Wright, Leon C..
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.Prosser, Wash.
Milton, Ore.
Denver, Colo.
. Sayer, Pa,
.Prosser, Wash.
Yakima, Wash.
Granger, Wash.
Cedarview, Utah
..Aubion, Ind.
...Oakland, Cal.
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Walla Walla, Wash.
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..Oakland, Cal.
Pendleton, Ore.
Sacramento, Cal.
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.Selah, Wash.
Murray, Utah
.Prosser, Wash.
Monument, Ore.
Monticello, Ind.
Meedham, Ind.
Portland, Ore.
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Front Line July 18th 1918
LA FERTER
Sous Jouarre
OMontreuil
Stops "
Stops "
Area retaken during
Marne-Aisne Offensive
July 18 to August 6
1918
16
CHATEAU THIERRY
$0
Vaux
Marne Riv
Main Route of Travel by 66th F.A. Brigade
Stops Made by Brigade Hdq
Viels Maisons
ROAD MARCH
from
CHATEAU THIERRY TO ST. MIHIEL
Made by
66"FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
August 21st to 26th 1918
146th F.A.--
148th F.A..
PREPARED BY
Operations Office
66th F.A.Brigade
April 1919
oFontenelle
Montmirail
ODORMANS
ở Macau nay
Vesle Riv
Mœurs
Marne Riv.
Aug 6th 1918
SEZANNE
Chichey
Queudes
Villeneuve
Anglure
REIMS
Fere-Champenoise
St, Oulph
Connantre
Granges-sur-Aube
MERY-sur-Seine
Pouan
Mailly
Vesle Riv
CHALONS
Sommesous
ARCIS-sur-Aube
Nogent-sur-Aube
Coclois
Front Line
Pougy
St Leger
Ele
VITRY-le-Francois
BRIENNE
Possesse
Chaumesnil
Vahault
Marne Riv.
ST.Menehould
Nattencourt
Revigny
Chancenay
Wassy
Soulaines Tremilly
Nully Blumerey
Humbecourt
Villers
QClermont-Argonne
Froides
Saudrupt
Dommartin
DOULEVANT-
le-Chateau
ST. DIZIER
Combles
Fleury
Ippecourt
Naives
Brillon
Cirey-sur-Blaise
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Rosnes
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SCALE 1: 200.000
Drawn by Corporal JS. Bowen
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HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
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**Day, William N...
Drain, Dale D......
See Battery C and 3rd Battalion Staff
Exline, James C.
**Baur, Paul E.
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146th Field Artillery.
...Captain, 412 S. 9th St., Fargo, N. Dakota
Commanding Battery.
*Fultz, Harry T.
Special Duty With Battalion Headquarters.
See Battery D
Barclay, James P........First Lieutenant.
Executive Officer.
Cantain, 1810 9th Ave., Spokane, Wash.
Commanding Battery.
*Egbert, Arthur J..... First Lieutenant....
Executive Officer.
See Battery B and Headquarters Company
Hart, Scott P...
.First Lieutenant.
Administration Officer.
*McKenna, John J........ First Lieutenant.
Executive Officer.
See Battery C
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Administration Officer.
Battery
*Potter, Frank A..
*Buckland, Chester A.
*Flitton, Harry E.
*Brintnall, Percy C.
Beck, Alexander.
...Second Lieutenant..
Mechanical Officer.
See Headquarters Company and Battery E
*Caner, George C...
Officer in Charge of Ammunition.
Cole, Walter R.... .....Second Lieutenant.
Executive Officer.
**Davis, Walter T...... Second Lieutenant.
Mechanical Officer.
See Battery A
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Wash.
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*Haines, Elmer B...... .Second Lieutenant...
Mechanical Officer.
Hayford, Warren, 3rd....Second Lieutenant.
Gas Officer.
.Second Lieutenant, 1707 Walnut St., Phil-
adelphia, Pa.
Second Lieutenant, 1207 E. 60th St., Chi-
cago, Ill.
Administration Officer.
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Nampa, Idaho
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*McArdle, Charles C......Second Lieutenant.
.Second Lieutenant..... Indianapolis, Ind.
Administration Officer.
Palouse, Wash.
Langdon, Alfred C.......Second Lieutenant. . . .
Athletic Officer.
See Battery A
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.Chicago, Ill.
.Evansville, Ind.
Summit, N. J.
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.Elkhart, Ind.
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"F", 146th Field Artillery.
First Sergeant.
.Colville, Wash.
Supply Sergeant.
Spokane, Wash.
Mess Sergeant.... ..Lansing, Mich.
.Sergeant..R. F. D., Columbia Falls, Mont.
Unknown
*Served with Brigade at Front.
**Wounded in Action.
***Killed in Action or Died from Wounds, Disease or Accident.
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Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Serrcant
.Sergeant.
Sergeant..
Sergeant.
Sergeant.
**Cramer, Lewald J....
*Crowe, Everett L..
*Dawson, Harry G.
Easson, Sanford.
*Hamilton, Donald A.
Huston, Joseph E..
*Hutt, Allen A..
*Kenna, Martin F.
* *Kilpatrick, William S....Sergeant.
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Maxey, William G.
Potter, Ralph K.
*Randall, Mark R..
*Stewart, Ralph.
*Stevens, Orlo M.
*Sullivan, Jerry J.
*Arnott, Ray C.
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*Jones, John...
*Kaempff, Charles A.
***Lewis, Arthur W..
*Liedtke, John M..
Lohnes, Charles E
*Meyers, Louis T.
*Patchen, Forest G.
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*White, Arthur J.
*Armer, Robert L.
*Rutter, Thomas G.
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*Roedel, Lawrence J.
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*Tollenaar, Glenn E.
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*Cline, Clyde M.
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*Smith, Lester D.
*Tucker, Elmer.
*Weston, Abe.
*Droz, Earl L...
*Herrick, Porter H.
*Salisbury, Chester L.
*Starnes, Jacob B..
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*Berquist, Peter A.
Bridges, Joseph H.
*Chandler, Jesse.
Donovan, Michael F
*East, Roy H...
*Eubank, Torrence C.
*Fry, Leslie L.
*George, Robert J.
. Pullman, Wash.
Spokane, Wash.
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*Harvey, Nello S...
Meyers Falls, Wash.
*Hillman, Clarence L..... Corporal, Whiskey Rock Landing, Bay
View, Idaho
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Sergeant.
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*Scholer, Earl E..
*Stewart, Everett E.
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Corporal.
Corporal.
**Stovall, Rodney C..
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Cook.
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.Pickens, W. Va.
.Spokane, Wash.
Spokane, Wash.
. Worden, Mont.
Spokane, Wash.
.Spokane, Wash.
.Spokane, Wash.
Spokane, Wash.
.Naples, Idaho
.Dalkena, Wash.
..Odessa, Wash.
.Spokane, Wash.
.Brockton, Mass.
. Portland, Ore.
.Spokane, Wash.
...Spokane, Wash.
Corporal..R. F. D. No. 1, Cheney, Wash.
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Spokane, Wash.
Tacoma, Wash.
Vancouver, Wash.
Vancouver, Wash.
.Spokane, Wash.
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Clermont, Iowa
...Victor, Colo.
Spokane, Wash.
.Spokane, Wash.
Lone Pine, Mont.
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.Spokane, Wash.
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.. Poplar, Mont.
.Buffalo, Minn.
.Dalkena, Wash.
.Spokane, Wash.
.Dorchester, Mass.
...Denver, Colo.
Spokane, Wash.
Colville, Wash.
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Spokane, Wash.
..Asotin, Wash.
.Spokane, Wash.
San Francisco, Cal.
. Bradford, Ind.
Spokane, Wash.
St. Maries, Idaho
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
.Spokane, Wash.
.Colville, Wash.
.Spokane, Wash.
.Spokane, Wash.
. Genessee, Idaho
HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
291
*Brown, Norman C.... .Wagoner.
*Dawson, Elmer C.
Wagoner.
.Wagoner.
.Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
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*Dwyer, William J.
*Gavin, John H.
*Heaphy, John J.
*Hustad, John C.
*Kidder, Otis..
*Kidder, Percy O..
*Mott, Fred R..
*Nyberg, Edward M.
*Peterson, Richard G...
.Wagoner.
.Wagoner.
Wagoner.
.Wagoner.
.Wagoner.
.Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner...l
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner:
Wagoner.
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*Sanborn, Harvey.
*Shiffer, Carl..
**Snyder, Morrill D...
*Stafford, Charles B.
*Stone, Hugh P..
*Underhill, Walter M..
*Yake, Arthur N...
Fisher, Carl E..
McCormack, Robert G.
*Nichols, Harry E.
*Sherman, Roy E.
Albert, Lawrence E.
*Allen, George R.
*Andrews, Jesse R.
*Beneke, Henry J.
*Burnham, Ervie O.
**Conrady, Walter M.
Cook, Thomas C..
*Counsil, Joseph R.
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Dickson, Frank F.
*Dinsmore, John C.
**Dunn, John H..
*Eggert, Royal H.
Frank, Hillary C.
*Franklin, Perry S.
Georgeson, John J.
*Gibson, Arthur A.
*Gibson, Charles C.
**Hamby, Robert L.
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*Major, Othos S.
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*Hebb, Frank O.
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*Howe, Henry D.
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*Hure", Gerald V.
*Johnson, Elmer W.
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*Kaasa, Lewis.
**Kile, Charles O..
*Kincaid, Okie.
**Klinefelter. Charles L..
*Laurie, Charles C.
*Lightle, Alfred C.
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Private First Class.
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Private First Class
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Private First Class.
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Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
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. Private First Class.
Keeswick, Va.
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
Eureka, Cal.
Thornton, Wash.
Monticello, Ind.
.Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
.Private First Class
. Portland, Ore.
Pilot Rock, Ore.
Spokane, Wash.
Lakeport, Cal.
....Phir, Utah
Spokane, Wash.
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
Pasco, Wash.
Davenport, Wash.
.Davenport, Wash.
Ismay, Mont.
Buckeye, Wash.
....Orin, Wash.
Private First Class. Davenport, Wash.
Pendleton, Ore.
. Bentonville, Ark.
Spokane, Wash.
Private First Class. ..Spokane, Wash.
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Spokane, Wash.
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Chewelah, Wash.
Spokane, Wash.
Moscow, Idaho
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Brighton, Mass.
. Wallace, Idaho
Seattle, Wash.
.Colbert, Wash.
.Spokane, Wash.
Newport, Wash.
.Polson, Mont.
.Govan, Wash.
Stockton, Cal.
Spokane, Wash.
.Euphrata, Pa.
.Adrian, Wash..
Spokane, Wash.
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Troy, Mont.
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Private First Class....R. F. D., No. 10,
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Private First Class.
..Spokane, Wash.
. Private First Class. Wauconda, Wash.
Private First Class..
Sodaville, Ore.
Private First Class.
..Orin, Wash.
Private First Class.
Winslow, Ind.
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Spokane, Wash.
..Elder, S. D.
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*Mansfield, Chester A.
Maschio, Angelo..
*Miller, Paul C..
*Monaghan, Joe E..
*Morgan, Royal B
*Newman, Harry H.
**Osmer, Leon D..
*Patton, Ralph W.
Porchevnick, Morris.
*Robertson, Walter.
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***Ross, Carl E.
*Samuels, Lynn.
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*Shearer, Leslie L.
*Taylor, John H.
*Waldo, Claud J.
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Atkeson, Albert J.
*Bartlett, Harry G.
Barney, Frank..
Bartlett, Bernard B.
*Belts, Walter R..
Bleeker, Augustus.
Bly, Francis L.
*Bonk, Carl A..
Brock, Robert F.
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*Ethell, Donald D.
Fahey, John J..
*Falstrom, Hjalmar.
*Finsley, Clarence J.
Foker, William H..
*Gibbs, Harry L..
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Silk-Downs, Jacques M... Private First Class.
Smith, Frank E.
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***Stough, Arthur..
*Tatsch, Clarence O
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Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
..Oakland, Cal.
. Ardmore, S. D.
Sprague, Wash.
.Private First Class..
.Private First Class.
Winnett, Mont.
. Private First Class.
Pilot Rock, Ore.
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*Carles, Eugene H.
Carlin, Alfred E..
*Castle, Edward M.
*Chase, James P.
**Clark, James G.
*Clark, Morris D.
Cook, Horace L.
*Coppes, Spencer.
Cortesy, Andrew J.
**Cox, Raymond..
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Davidson, William R.
*Dawson, Ernest H.
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*Dement, William F.
**Dougoud, Clarence E.....Private.
*Durland, Robert C..
*Dusek, Theophil..
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Private First Class.
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.Private.
Private.
Private.
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Private.
*Edington, Lawrence A.... Private.
Private..
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Private.
Private..
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Private.
.Private..
Private.
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Private First Class.
Spokane, Wash.
.Private First Class.
.Reardon, Wash.
Private First Class. Davenport, Wash.
.Private..
.Spokane, Wash.
Private. .R. F. D. No. 8, Spokane, Wash.
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.Private..R. F. D. No. 3, Plattsburg, N. Y.
Wallace, Idaho
Sprague, Wash.
R. F. D. No. 3, Iva, S. C.
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Private.
Private.
. Oakland, Cal.
Colville, Wash.
Evansville, Ind.
Private First Class.
Private First Class... Snohomish, Wash.
.Private First Class.
Kamiah, Idaho
Chenwelah, Wash.
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. Cambrai, Wyo.
. Burns, Colo.
.Spokane, Wash.
..Orland, Cal.
..Usk, Wash.
Spokane, Wash.
Spokane, Wash.
Spokane, Wash
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Wallace, Idaho
Spokane, Wash.
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Mansfield, Wash.
.Jamestown, Ind.
.Spokane, Wash.
Marion, Ind.
.Spokane, Wash.
.Spokane, Wash.
Sprague, Wash.
.Spokane, Wash.
Bonners Ferry, Idaho
..Connersville, Ind.
.Colville, Wash.
Bremen, N. D.
.Deer Park, Wash.
.St. John, Idaho
..Cheney, Wash.
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Pine Bluffs, Wyo.
.Spokane, Wash.
.Sioux City, Iowa
.Colton, Wash.
HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY Brigade
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Gibson, Fred O.
Gibson, Wayne F.
Gmeiner, Albert N.
*Graves, George F
*Greenwood, Clyde D.
Hanke, Alfred G..
*Hantsman, George R.
*Harris, Silas...
Harris, Thomas A.
Healy, Michael J.
*Henricksen, Roy.
*Hensley, Edward C.
*Hickey, Morris D.
Himes, Elmer E.
Holbrook, Daughn P.
*Holloway, Henry C..
*Houck, Don D..
Howey, Angus C.
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*Jackle, Walter A.
*Jensen, Walter A.
Jernigan, King M.
*Jones, Harold F.
*Kamp, Harold.
Kauffman, John W..
*Kernaghan, Joseph A.
Kerrigan, Michael J...
*King, Carl A..
*Koehmstedt, Victor J.
*Lee, Harold L..
*Leisi, Robert.
*Linney, Fred V.
**Lockerby, Jay D.
*Lohrey, Philip A.
McClarty, Alexander.
McKee, Harvey.
*McKinney, Dudley B.
*Magera, Anthony.
**Marth, Herman J.
*Mason, Burrows A.
*Mason, Samuel M.
Massey, Thomas C.
*Meyer, Francis V.
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*Palmer, Orie V.
*Parker, Roland S.
***Parks, Frank C..
***Parren, Charles A.
*Pelzel, Joseph C.
*Perkins, James F.
Perry, Benjamin.
*Pettyjohn, Olney.
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*Olson, Oscar..
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Osage, Iowa
Springdale, Wash.
Bridgeport, Neb.
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Lewiston, Idaho
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Havre, Mont.
St. Maries, Idaho
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Lacrosse, Wash.
Spokane, Wash.
Spokane, Wash.
Paris, Texas
Deer Park, Wash.
...Orin, Wash.
.Spokane, Wash.
...Depew, N. Y.
Evansville, Ind.
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Spokane, Wash.
. Belt, Mont.
Chicago, Ill.
.Albion, Ind.
Minto, N. D.
Touchet, Wash.
Pendleton, Ore.
Kellogg, Idaho
.Spokane, Wash.
Deer Park, Wash.
....Usk, Wash.
Schoolfield, Va.
. Seattle, Wash.
South Bend, Ind.
Chicago, Ill.
Marshfield, Wash.
.Spokane, Wash.
.Spokane, Wash.
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Thornton, Wash.
Seattle, Wash.
Spokane, Wash.
. Burley, Idaho
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Newport, Wash.
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Spokane, Wash.
Medical Lake, Wash.
Bossburg, Wash.
.Spokane, Wash.
.Dunkirk, Ind.
Colville, Wash.
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Spokane, Wash.
...Upland, Ind.
Spokane, Wash.
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***Pierson, Otis E
*Pollick, William.
*Randolph, Jess E.
*Rapp, Ira H.
Ray, True.
Re, Louis...
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*Rimmer, Evan T...
Saxton, Raymond S.
*Schmitz, William A.
Seward, Charlie M.
**Shackleton, Orie J
Silvers, Ray A..
Simpson, Merrill M.
*Smith, John T.
Smith, Scott A.
*Smith, Walter J.
**Smith, Walter L.
*Smith, Winford S.
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*Sprowls, Elze G.
Starr, Frank J.
*Stiffler, Martin E..
*Stiffler, William H.
*Stover, Cecil R...
*Sturtevant, Andrew J.
*Taylor, Elmer E..
*Vaughn, Robert S.
*Walsh, John B.
*Wilcox, Karl K….
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Wood, Walter A.
Wynn, Clarence P.
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.Spokane, Wash.
Orville, Wash.
.Newport, Wash.
Portland, Ore.
Spokane, Wash.
.Rawls, Texas
Spokane, Wash.
Lewiston, Idaho
...Elk, Wash.
Paradise, Mont.
.Lamont, Wash.
Davenport, Wash.
.Colville, Wash.
Cheney, Wash.
Cheney, Wash.
Priest River, Idaho
Pilot Rock, Ore.
. Westport, Ind
. Franklin, Ky.
Colville, Wash.
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Roundup, Mont.
...Angola, Ind.
Spokane, Wash.
. Elkhart, Ind.
Spokane, Wash.
Arrowsic, Maine
West Bend, Wis.
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SUPPLY COMPANY.
146th Field Artillery.
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*Travis, Stewart H....... Captain. . . . .l.
Weiser, Idaho
Regimental Supply Officer and Commander of Supply Company.
*Jeffrey, Frank R... First Lieutenant....... Kennewick, Wash.
Battalion Supply Officer, Third Battalion.
See Regimental Adjutants
*Leiser, Bruce C.... ..First Lieutenant..
Battalion Supply Officer, Second Battalion.
See Headquarters Company
*Middleton, Wilder H..... First Lieutenant..
In charge of affairs of Supply Company.
See Battery A and C
*Morton, Harry H... ...First Lieutenant..
Battalion Supply Officer, 1st Battalion.
.Boise, Idaho
See Battery A, Regimental Adjutants and 1st Battalion Staff
*McConnell, Mervin G.....First Lieutenant... ... ... Caldwell, Idaho
Assistant to Supply Officer.
See Headquarters Company
*Runciman, William A.... First Lieutenant.
In charge of affairs of Supply Company.
See Headquarters Company
Alvord, Ellsworth C......First Lieutenant
Assistant to Supply Officer.
.First Lieutenant..
Ashland, Wis.
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In charge of affairs of Supply Company.
See Battery C and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion Staff
Lavitt, Samuel... ...Second Lieutenant....New Haven, Conn.
Assistant to Supply Officer.
See Headquarters Company
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*Goettling, William E.
*Ulrich, Carsey L.
*Ross, Fred D..
*Branson, Lawrence.
*Tippit, Ralph..
*Castile, Lennie C.
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**Pennington, John H.....Regimental Supply Sergeant, Sandpoint,
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Huckabee, Raymond E... Regimental Supply Sergeant......Boise,
Idaho
*Thompson, Thomas H.... Regimental Supply Sergeant, Sandpoint,
Idaho
*Smith, Charles A......
Regimental Supply Sergeant, Spokane,
Wash.
*Rice, Elbert G...
*Bayer, Herbert H...
*Ritchey, Carl E.
*Lochrie, Emery J
*Ramsey, Lester W.
Piatt, James H.
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*Goettling, Ernest W.
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Boise, Idaho
Castleford, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
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St. Anthony, Idaho
.Twin Falls, Idaho
.Nampa, Idaho
Blanchard, Idaho
Eagle, Idaho
Portland, Ore.
. Eagle, Idaho
Buhl, Idaho
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**Wounded in Action.
***Killed in Action or Died from Wounds, Disease or Accident.
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*Hartkopf, Walter.
*Tietsort, Ray..
*Wiggins, Edward B..
*McDonald, Earl L..
*Fountain, Francis F..
Harding, Bryan.
*Haster, Peter N.
Jenkins, Charles E.
Patchen, Reginald L.
*Smithers, Burr.
Black, William M..
*Bly, Francis L.
Card, Roland E.
Carpenter, John M.
*Cleek, James H.
*Cornagey, William O.....Wagoner.
Crawford, Henry M.
*Dayley, James E.
*Fanning, Paul P
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*Griffith, John C.
*Hughes, Idaho.
Ingerlund, Harold J.
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*Knox, Urtriffe W..
*Kopf, Carl...
*Leonard, Deuane.
*Lewis, James H.
*Lowry, James M.
*Mace, James E.
*McDonald, Julius D.
*McLaughlin, James J.
Newman, Percy C..
*Pope, Neil.
Reed, James J.
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*Sander, Carlton A.
*Shaw, Ora J..
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*Gray, Harley M.
*Hodson, Jake..
*Jones, Donald G.
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*Taylor, Walter M.
*Wells, Vivian B.
Kennedy, Thomas R.
*Low, Archie E.
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*Wright, Sherman L.
*Andrus, Edward M.
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***Specht, Charles R.
*Stowe, Glenn..
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Wagoner.
*Swofford, Wallace W
*Vipham, Edwin C....
*De la Grange, Alphonsus. . Private First Class.
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.Lewiston, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Mora, Idaho
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Private First Class.
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Private First Class.
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
.Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho
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..Boise, Idaho
. Oakley, Idaho
Weiser, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
Castle Ford, Idaho
.Jerome, Idaho
Emmett, Idaho
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. Bennett, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
.Mica, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
Rathdrum, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Arrow Rock, Idaho
Salmon, Idaho
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Sandpoint, Idaho
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Grangeville, Idaho
.Emporium, Pa.
.Payette, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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.Kennewick, Wash.
.Emporium, Pa.
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
..Jerome, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
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.Private First Class.
Sandpoint, Idaho
Private First Class.. .. Payette, Idaho
.Private First Class. . Salt Lake City, Utah
. Private First Class. Rocky Ford, Colo.
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
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.Eagle, Idaho
.. Starr, Idaho
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.Jerome, Idaho
. Mica, Idaho
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..Emmett, Idaho
Oakland, Cal.
. Plains, Mont.
HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
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*Bedson, Theodore K.....Private..
*Bona, Stephen..
Bowen, Clarence E.
*Brickey, Ralph D.
*Brooks, Leslie E.
*Burns, Nathaniel F.
Clarr, Lawrence.
Crawford, Arthur E.
Crowe, Douglas M.
Cullinan, Ed..
Davis, Arthur E..
*Demers, Victor J.
Deschamps, Lawrence.
Dunn, John C..
*Fogg, Milton.
*Gill, George P
*Gill, Robert.
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Holmes, Thomas F.
Hurd, George W., Jr.
*Jackson, Oscar D.
Jenson, Joseph B.
*Jones, Robert.
Lamoreaux, Orell.
Lancaster, Harold L.
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*Low, Darrel W.
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*Martin, James O.
McKinnon, Bernard G.
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*Mix, Everett L...
*Moran, James E.
Mosier, Wyatt.
Nelson, Clifford C.
Nelson, Gunner G.
Nelson, Rodney O
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Nogle, Milton R...
*O'Donnell, William J
Oliver, Muncy C..
Overton, Charles.
***Pitkin, Alma.
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Watson, Lester E.
*Webster, Floyd A.
Pratini, Stephen.
Propst, Roy N.
*Puckett, Edgar D.
*Raffety, George R.
*Reynolds, Ezra C.
*Rippetoe, Tom J.
Robison, Thane G.
Rogads, James R.
*Root, Arthur C...
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Smith, Joseph B
Stilson, Leo H.
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Shoshone, Idaho
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Richfield, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
...Buhl, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Washington, D. C.
Salmon, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Grangeville, Idaho
Preston, Idaho
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Bremerton, Wash.
. Sandpoint, Idaho
Kennewick, Wash.
Plummer, Idaho
Sandpoint, Idaho
.Ada, Okla.
Peyson, Utah
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.Lewiston, Idaho
..Mitchell, Ind.
.Belmont, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
.Lewiston, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
Goldendale, Wash.
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ORDNANCE DETACHMENT, 146th F. A.
Gale Shedd, Jr.....
H. M. Sellers...
Motor Transportation Officer.
*Donald C. Oliphant.......First Lieutenant
Regimental Ordnance Officer and Detachment Commander.
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Holt Tractor Expert.
ENISTED MEN.
Ordnance Detachment 146th F. A.
Bockmier, Ralph H...
*Bishop, Frank B.
*Bradley, John M.
*Dimock, Elmer
*Feurtado, Harold S.
*Gorkow, Arthur R.
*Kennedy, Thomas R.
*Robins, Miles R.
*Hay, Arthur P
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*Bowman, Alvin A.
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*Dunn, Jack C.
*Burnett, Chris.
*Litchfield, Chas.
*Weber, John F.
Radcliffe, Roy.
*Massey, Thomas C.
First Lieutenant
Detachment Commander.
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Pfost, William.
Jones, Benjamin..
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*Reid, Robert M.
Watts, Vilas E.
*Bates, Arthur F.
*Branch, Stephen F.
*Cook, Charles C.
*Tiffeny, Bryant I.
*O'Rourke, William
*Sisson, Rodman.
*Dinsmore, John S..
McConnell, Earl G.
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*Britton, James W..
*Woods, William R. H.
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.. Ordnance Sergeant.. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Ordnance Sergeant... . . . Jerome, Idaho
..Ordnance Sergeant.. .Spokane, Wash.
..Ordnance Sergeant..Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
...Ordnance Sergeant..Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
..Ordnance Sergeant.. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
...Ordnance Sergeant.
..Buhl, Idaho
Ordnance Sergeant.
Ordnance Sergeant.
. Corporal.
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Pocatello, Idaho
New Mexico
...Oak Park, Ill.
.Pittsburg, Pa.
...Seattle, Wash.
Little Falls, N. Y.
..Sunset, Wash.
.Roswell, N. M.
.Private First Class. . Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Greenwood, Ind.
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Spokane, Wash.
Sandpoint, Idaho
Kennewick, Wash.
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Twin Falls, Idaho
.Detroit, Mich.
.. Everett, Mass.
...Chicago, Ill.
Ducktown, Tenn.
.Brooklyn, N. Y.
.Ripley, W. Va.
Philadelphia, Pa.
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**Wounded in Action
***Killed in Action or Died from Wounds, Disease or Accident
Roster of
148th Field Artillery
HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
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REGIMENTAL COMMANDERS 148th FIELD ARTILLERY
Date
Rank Assigned to
Regt.
Colonel Org. of Regt.
Colonel Sept. 22, '18
Colonel Nov. 14, '18
8-13-18 Cody, Wyo.
10-23-18 U. S. Army
Colonel Org. of Regt.
3- 7-19 Roanoke, Va.
See Brigade Commanders
Denver, Colo.
See Brigade Commanders
Officers Temporarily in Command of Regiment During Absence of Com-
manding Officers
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Name
**Joseph W. Cavender
*John P. Spurr
*Marion S. Battle
*Burke H. Sinclair
*George I. Smith
*Thomas H. Maguire
*Henry C. Nickerson
Major Org. of Regt. 11-18-18 Wilkes-Barre,
See 1st. Bn. Staff
Pa.
*Victor W. Hungerford Major Org. of Regt.
Colo. Springs,
See 2nd. Bn. Staff
Colo.
Major Org. of Regt.
*William A. Sawtell
Powell, Wyo.
See 3rd. Bn. Staff
Adjutants
Capt. Org. of Regt.
Capt. Oct. 18 '17
HEADQUARTERS COMPANY
148th Field Artillery.
*Schade, William H....... Captain....
O'Donnell, Canton..
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See Battery D
...Captain....
Regimental Operations Officer, Company Commander.
See Battery A and Battery C
Captain...
Date
Leaving
Company Commander.
See Battery D
Captain....
Powell, Lyle S...
Peabody, Orland S...
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Company Commander.
See 2nd Battalion Field and Staff and Brigadier Staff
Donielson, Clyde H.......Captain....
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Portland, Ore.
See Supp. Co
..Denver, Colorado
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First Lieutenant....
Duty with Company.
Field, James J………….
Company Commander.
. Portland, Oregon
See 2nd Battalion Staff and Battalion C
*Daniel, Raymond E.......First Lieutenant.
Communications and Intelligence Officer.
*Haynes, Waldo F.........First Lieutenant......Sheridan, Wyoming
Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colo.
Portland, Ore.
Radio Officer.
*Wright, William R.... First Lieutenant.
First Bn. Communications Officer.
See 1st Battalion Staff and Battery B
First Lieutenant......Sheridan, Wyoming
Second Bn. Operations Officer.
See 2nd Battalion Staff
.First Lieutenant.
*Sharp, Seymour S...
KORIS
Duty with Company.
.Newcastle, Wyoming
Sheridan, Wyo.
Jireh, Wyoming
Portland, Oregon
*Served with Brigade at Front.
**Wounded in Action.
***Killed in Action or Died from Wounds, Disease or Accident.
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*Spell, Marshall H.
*Kiff, Harold B……….
*Nichols, Harold O.
Putty, Paul G……….
First Lieutenant....
Duty with Company.
. First Lieutenant.
Liaison Officer.
See Battery A and E
First Lieutenant...
Band Commander.
See Battery A
Hayes-Davis, Jefferson....First Lieutenant.. Colorado Springs, Colo.
Duty with Battery.
See Battery C
*Reed, Howard C..
Stone, Richard H.
*Sale, Winfred B.
Meyer, Joe M.:
Doolittle, Harry W.
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Duty with Company.
See Supply Company
*Martin, Lemuel E...
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Regimental Liaison Officer.
.Second Lieutenant..... Lafayette, Indiana
P. M. of 148th F. A.
A.
Denver, Colorado
*Bradbury, Charles A.
Dunn, John J………….
*Bellamy, Fulton D...
Second Lieutenant.
Mechanical Officer.
See 1st Battalion Staff
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Bartlett, William H.......Second Lieutenant.
Mess Officer.
See Battery B
*Echternach, Albert V....Second Lieutenant...... Denver, Colorado
Duty with Company."
See Battery F
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Second Lieutenant.......Pòrtland, Oregon
Supply Officer.
See Supply Company
Hessian, William F....... Second Lieutenant..
Second Lieutenant....... Portland, Oregon
Duty with Company.
See Field and Staff
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Liaison Officer.
Quincy, Mass.
See Battery B and Battery E
Bryan, Texas
Portland, Oregon
Edmond, Okla.
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Third Bn. Communications Officer.
See Field and Staff
.Second Lieutenant.
Duty with Company.
Denver, Colorado
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Duty with Company.
See Battery D
*Walters, Eugene P........ Second Lieutenant.. Hillyard, Washington
Duty with Company.
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Duty with Company.
See Battery C
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Second Lieutenant..... Laramie, Wyoming
Duty with Company.
See Field and Staff
Second Lieutenant......Silverton, Oregon
Duty with Company.
.Second Lieutenant.
. Charlotte, N. C.
. Portland, Oregon
Thomas, Archie H.
*Hollowell, Bert..
Band Commander.
***McCleverty, John A...... . Second Lieutenant..
Second Battalion Signal Officer.
See Headquarters Company and Supply Company
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ENLISTED MEN.
Headquarters Company, 148th Field Artillery.
Regtl. Sergeant Major.
.. Sergeant Major.
Sergeant Major.
Sergeant Major.
*Barr, Andrew..
*Johnson, George D.
Moore, Frederick.
Griffin, William E.
Jensen, John T..
*Morrison, Kenneth.
*Vickery, Glen M..
*Johnson, Palmer..
*Neisz, Joseph A.
*Bates, William C.
Sloan, Roy..
*Weisendanger, Edward.
*Hilton, Square W.
*Walls, Oscar.
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*Stram, William C.
*Purdy, Bruce R.
*Zander, Lelius C.
Rosenzweig, Dan.
*Collier, Robert.
*Garret, James M.
*Kaminsky, Fritz..
*Williams, Earl L.
*Boucher, Charles R.
*Nolan, George.
*Morrow, Wilbur E.
*Ijames, Clarence C.
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*DeFoe, Paul W.
*Finn, Robert F.
*Kidwell, Albert M.
*Marr, Edward.
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Big Horn, Wyo.
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.Denver, Colo.
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Portland, Ore.
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. Portland, Ore.
Skamowaka, Wash.
Vancouver, Wash.
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. Portland, Ore.
. Portland, Ore.
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Portland, Ore.
Portland, Ore.
Ft. Collins, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
Deschene, Utah
. Portland, Ore.
. Portland, Ore.
Douglas, Wyo.
Indianapolis, Ind.
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Palmyra, Neb.
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Portland, Ore.
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.. Portland, Ore.
. Portland, Ore.
Bloomington, Ill.
. Portland, Ore.
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*Hawkey, Walter O.
*Upson, Wayne F..
*Bretnall, Harold B..
*Peck, James A..
*Kamprath, Walter E.
*Eichenberger, Emil.
*Long, Homer F.
*Lumpkin, Vance S.
Adkins, Harvey L.
Blocki, Max E..
Decker, John E...
*Gunn, Guard D...
*Anderson, John A.
*Smith, Edwin G.
*Kane, Frank..
Olewinski, Joseph T.
*Sheldon, Horace B..
*McDonald, Allen.
*Johns, Theodore.
*Heindel, Fred H..
Newman, Durand C.
**Pinard, Leonard A.
**Purkey, Leonard C.
**Roberts, Willard S.
Bjork, Fred W……
**Anderson, John H.
*Butler, Guy O…….
*Kennedy, Earl.
*Martz, Leonard R.
*Wilson, Charles V.
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*Teague, Osburg D
Nelson, Jay B..
*Chalmers, James.
*Morton, Frank L.
*Parker, Verl E..
*Salvevold, Edgar M.
*Skodzinski, Joseph..
*Allen, Robert.
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*Miller, Erwin.
*Roam, James O.
Miller, George H.
*Bauer, John F.
*Blake, Charles W..
*Bode, Lloyd M..
*Bryant, William F.
*Brown, C. Dewey.
*Clark, Harold.
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*Johnson, Louis J.
*Morfitt, Julian F..
*Pinette, Lester R..
*Thompson, Charles W.
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Castile, N. Y.
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...Omaha, Neb.
Ordway, Colo.
Sheridan, Wyo.
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.Sheridan, Wyo.
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.Deputy, Ind.
Private First Class.. San Francisco, Calif.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Cheyenne, Wyo.
.Aurora, Utah
Valentine, Mont.
...Dufur, Ore.
.Ashland, Ore.
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. Portland, Ore.
Thermopolis, Wyo.
.Sheridan, Wyo.
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Portland, Ore.
Portland, Ore.
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Portland, Ore.
.Denver, Colo.
Hermiston, Ore.
. Puyallup, Wash.
Twin Falls, Idaho
. Portland, Ore.
Denver, Colo.
Casper, Wyo.
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Rossland, B. C.
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Sheridan, Wyo.
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. Madison, Ind.
.Sheridan, Wyo.
Elkhart, Ind.
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*Day, Irvin M...
*Deisz, Clarence W.
*Eldridge, Hubert D
*Flamm, Daniel E.
*Goodall, Kenneth C..
*Grandbouche, Geo..
*Hall, John Q…….
*Hamilton, Robert W.
*Henderson, Fred M.
*Jennings, Chas. R.
*Knight, Howard L.
*Kunsch, Perry W.
*Lahey, Richard E.
*Larsen, Otis A.
*Lundstrom, Emil.
*McCary, Fred..
*McCaskill, Malcolm.
*McDonald, Harry G.
*McQuestion, Hubert J.
*Morpeth, Arthur W.
*Morrison, Bruce S.
*Nines, Richard..
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*Renner, Thos. O.
*Saucy, Paul.
*Sisson, Harry H.
*Smith, Thomas.
*Thill, Peter J..
*Thomas, Rolland E.
*Trowbridge, Donald.
*Wandell, Wilbur H.
*Weber, Ulmer.
*Weisendanger, Walter.
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*Ashley, Samuel H..
*Atkinson, Ercell J.
Barnett, Willie F.
*Betz, Roy R...
Borden, Richard R.
*Borders, Flodie L.
*Bozarth, Cecil S.
Brien, Everett L.
Burner, John W.
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*Canary, Frank.
*Carpenter, William.
*Chapman, Rovert H.
*Clark, Everett.
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Perrydale, Ore.
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.Kenosha, Wis.
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*Schoerner, Frank P.
*Schneider, Wesley N..
*Shaughnessy, John A.
*Simpson, John N...
*St. Marie, Bertrand F
*Walsh, John..
*Walton, John E.
*Whitney, Frank E.
*Wise, Roland L.
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***Farquhar, John.
*Hidden, Chas, E.
Hendricksen, Allen.
Jensen, William..
*Moreland, Albert G.
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Moore, Keith L..
*McDonough, John J.
*McGovern, George J.
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*Lee, Lewis..
*McCoy, Chas.
*Maxfield, John W
*Maybury, Orlo A
*Moser, George H.
*Papoulas, John.
*Parodi, Joseph.
*Perry, John G..
*Picard, Adelard E.
*Putty, Claude E.
*Reed, Charles M.
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Minneapolis, Minn.
Middleton, Wyo.
Portland, Ore.
Syracuse, Kansas
Hahns Peak, Colo.
Portland, Ore.
Helper, Utah
Dalles, Ore.
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. Portland, Ore.
. Portland, Ore.
Portland, Ore.
Thermopolis, Wyo.
Caro, Mich.
.Upton, Wyo.
Moorecroft, Wyo.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Portland, Ore.
. Buffalo, N. Y.
Guernsey, Wyo.
Garden Home, Ore.
Savannah, Ga.
. Warren, Pa.
Portland, Ore.
Burlington, Iowa
Portland, Ore.
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. Portland, Ore.
Portland, Ore.
. Holliday, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Portland, Ore.
.Denver, Colo.
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Verona, Pa.
North Platte, Neb.
. Sanders, Mont.
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Portland, Ore.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
. Atlanta, Ga.
Chicago, Ill.
. Portland, Ore.
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Salt Lake City, Utah
.Blodgett, Ore.
Sheridan, Wyo.
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Galsden, Ala.
.New York City
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Spokane, Wash.
Portland, Ore.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Warren, Pa.
Lincoln, Neb.
Sacramento, Calif.
Sheridan, Wyo.
.Ft. Collins, Colo.
Milton, Iowa
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*Esmay, Wayne.
*Jones, Warner B.
*Partridge, Blake..
*Kaufmann, Karl P.
*Lamberg, Albert E.
Wood, Harry E.
*Barnes, Oliver K.
Bassett, Roy.
*Schmidt, Fred F
*Stefani, Eugenio.
*Worrall, Audrey I
*Blomquist, Carl G.
*Carver; Russell B.
*Esmay, Ed. J.
*Gage, David F
*Hain, William.
*Hallam, Albert L.
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*Johnston, H. H.
*Jones, Gill C.
*Laughlin, Allen.
*Logan, Ivan J.
*Lyp,
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*McPhail, George F
*Rogers, Harry O.
*Safford, Harvey G.
*Saling, Guy A..
*Shapiro, Jacob.
*Standen, Russell L.
*Walker, Charles E.
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Corporal.
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Musician.
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Musician..
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.Musician.
...Musician.
Musician.
Musician.
Musician.
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Musician.
Musician.
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Musician.
Musician.
Musician.
Musician.
Musician.
Musician.
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. Cleveland, Ohio
Cheyenne, Wyo.
Walhalla, N. D.
.Newcastle, Wyo.
. Cincinnati, Ohio
Thermopolis, Wyo.
San Francisco, Calif.
Ft. Collins, Colo.
Kennedy, Texas
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.Douglas, Wyo.
. Cheyenne, Wyo.
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.Ft. Collins, Colo.
Cheyenne, Wyo.
.Hudson, Wyo.
Los Angeles, Calif.
Green River, Wyo.
. Cheyenne, Wyo.
Douglas, Wyo.
Camden, N. J.
Alliance, Neb.
Salt Lake City, Utah
.Keyser, W. Va.
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Glendo, Wyo.
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Weiser, Idaho
.New York City
Ravenna, Neb.
.Douglas, Wyo.
Big Sandy, Mont.
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HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY Brigade
MEDICAL DETACHMENT
148th Field Artillery.
*Neer, Frank V
.. Major...
Former Commanding Officer of Medical Detachment.
Wyman, Edwin T......... Major...
Present Commanding Officer of Medical Detachment.
Singewald, Albert G......Captain..
Petty, Wallace S..
Potter, Ralph N..
*McAloney, Lorne G...
King, Aaron L……….
Anderton, Murrel W.
Woodlock, Lawrence A.
Somers, Thomas A. D.
*Marsden, Henry H.
Captain.
Captain.
...Captain.
Dental Surgeon, 148th F. A.
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*Jewett, Ralph B.
*Fellows, Henry D.
*Little, Arch W.
***Trader, John P.
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Stebbins, Norman G..
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*Walker, Charles C..
*Williams, Eulis K.
**Horton, Harry H..
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First Lieutenant..
Commanding Medical Detachment, Second Bn.
*Harrison, MacMiller......First Lieutenant...
Commanding Medical Detachment, Third Bn.
*Martyn, John H...... .First Lieutenant..
Commanding Medical Detachment, First Bn.
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Medical Detachment, 148th F. A.
First Sergeant.
First Sergeant
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Commanding Medical Detachment, Third Bn.
*Harlow Lloyd N...... .First Lieutenant.
Assistant Dental Surgeon, 148th F. A.
NOTE-Lieut. Goff and Lieut. Martyn later changed commands.
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.First Lieutenant.
..Albany, Ore.
Chaplain, 148th F. A.
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Simonson, Selmer J
*Armstead, Earl.
*Cotton, Chester C.
*Daniels, Eugene W.
*Jeffers, Lester F..
*King, Frank W.
*Monroe, Roger L.
*Morgan, David C.
*Samson, Bela B.
*Sander, Isabrand, Jr.
*Schlemmer, Hobart.
. Private First Class.
*Schoonmaker, William W.. Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Sergeant.
. Sergeant..
Sergeant.
.Sergeant
. Private First Class.
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. Private First Class.
. Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
Private First Class.
. Private First Class
Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
..Private First Class.
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..Boston, Mass.
Baltimore, Md.
. Rutledge, Mo.
...Sumner, Ill.
.. Portland, Ore.
. Anderson, S. C.
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Palmetto, Fla.
Cuba, Mo.
Newcastle, Wyo.
Laramie, Wyo.
Green River, Wyo.
.Laramie, Wyo.
.Denver, Colo.
St. Louis, Mo.
Portland, Ore.
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..Burns, Wyo.
Sheridan, Wyo.
.Denver, Colo.
Moorcroft, Wyo.
Ft. Collins, Colo.
Monarch, Wyo.
Sheridan, Wyo.
..Vernal, Utah
.. Bremen, Ind.
Cambria, Wyo.
.Ft. Collins, Colo.
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.Sheridan, Wyo.
Portland, Ore.
*Served with Brigade at Front.
**Wounded in Action.
***Killed in Action or Died from Wounds, Disease or Accident.
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*Berg, Helmer..
*Brawner, Ben B.
*Carbo, Nicola..
*Cosgrove, Charles J.
*Curtis, Samuel..
*Eckert, Nevin L.
*Hunter, Wallace T
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*Simunek, James C.
*Smith, Orin E..
*Staggs, Brown.
*Tilton, Arthur S..
*Twitchell, James O.
*Wood, Ira R..
*Schlemmer, Raymond R... Private.
Private.
*Skipp, James A..
*Meeker, Jonathan.
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Private..
.Private.
Private
.Private..
Private..
Private.
Private.
Private.
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Evanstown, Wyo.
Union City, Tenn.
..St. Louis, Mo.
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.Detroit, Mich.
West Point, Neb.
Arrington, Kansas
.Denver, Colo.
Gregory, S. D.
Tarkio, Mo.
Mercer, Tenn.
St. David, Ariz.
St. Louis, Mo.
Ramah, Colo.
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.Denver, Colo.
.Manhattan, Kans.
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HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
FIELD AND STAFF
First Battalion, 148th Field Artillery.
Major....
*Henry C Nickerson..
*Otto B. Linstad....
William M. Cravens..
*William H. H. Cranmer... Captain..
*Loren G. McAlloney.
See Regimental Commanders
.Major... ....Care Adjt. Genl. of the Army
Battalion Commander.
Denver, Colo.
*Cyrus A. Hackstaff..
*Robert L. Lee..
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See Supply Company and Brigade Headquarters
Captain...
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Battalion Commander.
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*Coffin, Roy G.
Arthur, Louis C.
***Pinkham, Louis H..
*Putty, Paul G....
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See Battery B
Captain...
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. Pueblo, Colo.
See Medical Detachment
First Lieutenant.
Battalion Adjutant.
See Battery B
*William R. Wright.. .First Lieutenant.
Battalion Radio, Telephone and Signal Officer, Brigade Historian.
See Battery B and Headquarter Company
First Lieutenant.
Battalion Surgeon.
See Medical Detachment
*Harry L. Goff..
*Harry A. Spencer.
..Second Lieutenant..
Battalion Mechanical and Ammunition Officer.
See Battery A
*Winfield B. Sale, Jr....... Second Lieutenant.
Battalion Mechanical Officer.
See 1st Battalion Staff and Headquarters Company
*Robert F. Potter.... ...Second Lieutenant.......Ladysmith, Wis.
Battalion Supply Officer.
See Supply Company
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BATTERY "A"
148th Field Artillery.
Captain...
See Headquarters Company
Captain....
Captain..
Battery Commander.
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Battery Commander.
First Lieutenant.
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Second Lieutenant..... Thermopolis, Wyo.
Battalion Orienteur Officer.
See Headquarters and Battery F
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Denver, Colo.
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Portland, Ore.
.Cheyenne, Wyo.
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Denver, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
..Denver, Colo.
Commander First Platoon.
See Headquarters Company
First Lieutenant..
Cross, Floyd……..
..Fort Collins, Colo.
Duty with Battery.
*Weller, Charles M.... First Lieutenant.
Golden, Colo.
Commander Second Platoon-Executive Officer-Battery Commander.
..Denver, Colo.
. Fort Collins, Colo.
Greenville, N. C.
.Spokane, Wash.
Denver, Colo.
*Served with Brigade at Front.
**Wounded in Action.
***Killed in Action or Died from Wounds, Disease or Accident.
HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
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Whitehouse, Arthur W.... First Lieutenant.
Duty with Battery.
*Nichols, Harold J...
Burrell, Paul Z....
Barrett, George B...
Sloan, Roy H....
*Turner, Roy E………….
* Cocke, Paul L……….
Carter, James W....
Battery
*Schall, Wheeler F.
*Lail, Frank C..
First Lieutenant..
Duty with Battery.
See Headquarters Company
.First Lieutenant.
Battery Commander.
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*Braiden, Louis W
*Beck, Verner C..
*Bruner, Glen W.
Cassidy, George W
*Campbell, Harvey W.
Carnes, Thomas J.
*Dickens, George..
*Donaldson, Howard A.
*Ellis, Douglas B.
**Hurdle, John...
*Keating, Lawrence.
*Mauldin, Leonard.
*McConnell, Roy L.
Paxton, George L.
*Robenstein, Clifford. .
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Bn. Mechanical Officer-Battery Commander.
See 1st Battalion Staff
*Simonson, Stanley S...... Second Lieutenant..
Battalion Adjutant.
*Guernsey, Harold J.
Ede, Alfred S....
*Sale, Winfield B.
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*Gifford, Archie E.
*Foster, Roy E.
..Second Lieutenant...
Battalion Mechanical Officer.
See 1st Battalion Staff
Second Lieutenant...
Duty with Battery.
Second Lieutenant.
Duty with Battery.
ENLISTED MEN
"A" 148th Field Artillery.
First Sergeant.
.First Sergeant.
.First Sergeant.
Reeves, Alfred.
*Schueler, Harry A..
*Winslow, Hugh W..
*Cozzens, James P.
*Crosby, Andrew.
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Duty with Battery.
Second Lieutenant...
Duty with Battery.
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Portland, Ore.
Second Lieutenant.... Colo. Springs, Colo.
Duty with Battery.
See Battery C
Second Lieutenant...
Second Lieutenant...
Duty with Battery.
Second Lieutenant...
Duty with Battery.
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Sergeant.
Sergeant.
.Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Sergeant.
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Sergeant.
.Sergeant.
.Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Sergeant.
.. Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Sergeant.
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Corporal.
Corporal.
Corporal.
Corporal.
Corporal.
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Denver, Colo.
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Virginia
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. Greeley, Colo.
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.La Jara, Colo.
Denver, Colo.
.Sterling, Colo.
.Boston, Mass.
.Ft. Collins, Colo.
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Merced, Calif.
Prosser, Wash.
Cobden, 111.
Denver, Colo.
La Grange, Ky.
West Virginia
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Ft. Collins, Colo.
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. Pueblo, Colo.
.Haskill, Texas
Kansas City, Mo.
Ft. Collins, Colo.
Ft. Collins, Colo.
Montrose, Colo.
.Ft. Collins, Colo.
Ft. Collins, Colo.
Greeley, Colo.
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.Denver, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
Littleton, Colo.
. Brooklyn, Mass.
Ft. Collins, Colo.
Ft. Collins, Colo.
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HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
*Harrington, James M.
*Hayes, Alfred..
*Knapp, Arthur R.
*Kamprath, Walter E.
*Leigh, William E..
*Lyman, Erle B.
**Long, John.
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Limbocker, Clifford B.
*Murphy, Francis C.
*Marr, Charles W.
Madarasz, Jesse A.
*Nelson, Joseph M.
Orr, Samuel W.
*Palmer, James H..
*Peck, Fred A.
*Aufill, Charles B.
*Bain, Charles B..
*Brothers, Vern.
*Bucher, Earl J.
*Richardson, Carl A.
*Seaman, Roy L.
*Sandusky, Henry C.
*Vangel, James.
*Ward, John C…….
*Long, Albert T.
*Mayer, William F
Craft, William U.
*Kelel, Joseph A.
***Niemeyer, Frank H.
*Robetson, George.
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*Jensen, Julius P..
*McCowan, Charles H.
*Baughman, Elmer L.
*Ryan, John F.
***Martin, Jesse.
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*Kindred, Roy N.
*Lough, Alexander V.
*Mathiesen, Fred B.
*Milburn, Dennis..
*Morrow, Richard R.
*Nielson, James E.
*Nunamaker, LeRoy T.
*O'Brien, Marshall.
*Orcutt, Forrest G.
*Phillips, Melvin T.
*Aldridge, Ross C.
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*Austin, Guy H.
*Beall, George R..
*Brown, James A.
*Brown, James L.
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*Sholine, John H.
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*Smith, Earl W.
*Teter, Leonard.
***Orendorf, William W
***Conrey, Charles L.
**Crandall, Perry O.
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Corporal.
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Corporal.
. Corporal
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Corporal
Corporal.
Corporal.
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Corporal.
Corporal..
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Cook.
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Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
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Private First Class.
Thompson Falls, Mont.
American Lake, Utah
.Ft. Collins, Colo.
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La Mar, Colo.
.Ft. Collins, Colo.
Lafayette, Colo.
.Ft. Collins, Colo.
.La Grange, Ill.
.Denver, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
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Grand Junction, Colo.
Hollis, Okla.
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Littleton, Colo.
Kendrick, Idaho
Vallejo, Calif.
. Greeley, Colo.
Sioux City, Iowa
.Ft. Collins, Colo.
...Joplin, Mo.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Monroe, Utah
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Ft. Collins, Colo.
Sacramento, Calif.
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Carr, Colo.
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Ft. Collins, Colo.
..Greeley, Colo.
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Trinidad, Colo.
. Greeley, Colo.
. Salida, Colo.
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Ft. Collins, Colo.
Hollis, Okla.
Pueblo, Colo.
Jerome, Idaho
.Ft. Collins, Colo.
Wellington, Colo.
Ogden, Utah
Wellington, Colo.
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Ft. Collins, Colo.
..Pueblo, Colo.
Ft. Collins, Colo.
.Ft. Collins, Colo.
Wellington, Colo.
Oakland, Calif.
Oakland, Calif.
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..Denver, Colo.
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Portland, Ore.
.Ft. Collins, Colo.
.Terry, Mont.
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*Carroll, Wilbur K.
Cleaves, Eben V...
*Dean, Vernon W.
*Goodell, Francis G.
*Graham, Maynard.
Griffin, Charles R.
*Hingley, Blaine W..
*Holmes, Charles H.
*Howe, Edgar R.
Ingraham, Elmer C.
*La Hue, Isaac E..
*Lamb, James.
*Lannon, Granville.
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*Maritan, Louis.
*Mathews, Frank P.
*McLean, Walter R..
*Nelson, Alfred B.
*Nichols, Ernest R.
*Peldo, Edwin W.
*Pemberton, Guy M.
*Peterson, Harry J.
*Prevost, Victor.
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Collier, Robert.
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.Private First Class.
.Private First Class. Thompson Falls, Mont.
.Private First Class.
Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
. Private First Class.
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.Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
Private First Class..
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
*Radenberg, William R.....Private First Class.
.Private First Class
*Alleck, Walter F.
*Bellairs, Seymour.
*Berger, Louis C.
Bickerstaff, Paul C.
*Bransom, Valentine G.
*Buckendorf, George.
*Burgess, Lyman E:
*Shultz, Dan E.
*Sebben, Joseph E.
*Sharp, June B.
*Smith John W…….
*Stringham, Marion J.
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*Walker, Jacob..
*Williams, Homer P...
*Witt, Frank.
*Woody, Frank W
*Woody, Frank W.
Bretnall, Harold B.
Bunte, Chester..
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Byrd, John H.
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*Calton, Elmo..
Cavallo, Leo..
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*Cox, Tangier N.
*Cuburu, Jean.
Davignon, Romeo J.
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Steuben, Me.
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Loveland, Colo.
Caribou, Me.
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..Denver, Colo.
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.Private First Class. .Morgan Hill, Calif.
.Private First Class. . Salt Lake City, Utah
Private First Class.
.Berthoud, Colo.
Private First Class. West Jordan, Utah
.Private First Class.
Barneveld, Wis.
..Private First Class.
Ft. Collins, Colo.
.Private First Class.
.Livermore, Colo.
.Private First Class.
Denver, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
Private.
.Private.
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Greeley, Colo.
Ft. Collins, Colo.
.. Walla Walla, Wash.
Ft. Collins, Colo.
Pueblo, Colo.
. Hollis, Okla.
.La Jara, Colo.
. Monett, Mo.
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.Denver, Colo.
.Granby, Colo.
..Denver, Colo.
Ault, Colo.
.Ft. Collins, Colo.
San Francisco, Calif.
Salt Lake City, Utah
New York City
.Layette, Ky.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Price, Utah
.Boston, Mass.
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.Holyoke, Mass.
Caribou, Me.
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Day, Irwin M.
Deal, William B..
*Eldridge, Hubert D
*Exter, Harold O.
*Ellerman, Julius P.
Gooding, Harold A.
Gittings, Francis P.
Gomez, Joaquin..
Crady, Howard J.
Garcia, Harry C..
Gatta, Michael A.
Fessendon, Clarence.
Fogerty, Daniel J.
Frey, James O..
*Hintz, Keith..
Hutton Harry I.
Hallam, Albert L.
Hall, Clarence E.
Hoskins, Mont.
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*Jensen, Leo A...
*Johnson, Norman H.
Jensen, John P...
Johnson, Irving.
*Kader, Moses..
*Kealiher, Neal.
*Koontz, Floyd W..
*Kreiss, James E.
*Kurtz, John P.
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*Marker, Melvin.
**Mann, George W.
Moore, Keith L.
*Newby Harlan.
*Nutter, LeRoy M.
Niedrach, Robert J.
Nye, Eugene.
Newman,' Albert F.
Olmstead, Soren K.
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Kreisle, William F.
*Larkins, Howard J.
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*Lavigne, Joseph H.
*LeDeu, Ernest.
*Levine, Jacob...
*Littleford, Reuben C.
*Innd, Gustave A.
*Lutz, Arthur A.
*Lyman, Chester...
*Larson, Seerin.
*Martin, Earl L.
*Mathiesen, John A.
***McDaniel, Everett.
*McIntosh, Robert B.
*McKay, Donald W.
*McNeil, Waldo C..
*Meyran, Joseph H.
*Mills, Harry F.
*McCary, Fred.
Muir, William.
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Sacramento, Calif.
Oakland, Calif.
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Cambridge, Mass.
Mechanic Falls, Me.
. Holyoke, Mass.
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. Larmer, Colo.
.Ft. Collins, Colo.
Cedar Ridge, Colo.
.Miles City, Mont.
Oakland, Calif.
.Redman, Utah
.Ft. Collins, Colo
.Ft. Collins, Colo.
Sacramento, Calif.
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Ft. Collins, Colo.
..Denver, Colo.
Gunnison, Colo.
.Greeley, Colo.
Salt Lake City, Utah
.Ft. Collins, Colo.
Salt Lake City, Utah
. Oakland, Calif.
.Salt Lake City, Utah
. San Francisco, Calif.
Ft. Collins, Colo.
.Kaysville, Utah
Minneapolis, Minn.
Price, Utah
Miles City, Mont.
Hempstead, L. I., N. Y.
.Salt Lake City, Utah
Minneapolis, Minn.
.Freeland, Mich.
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San Francisco, Calif.
Berthoud, Colo.
..Price, Utah
Longmont, Colo.
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Carr, Colo.
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Salt Lake City, Utah
Oakland, Calif.
Santa Clara, Calif.
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Ft. Collins, Colo.
..Denver, Colo.
. Bennett, Colo.
Bingham, Utah
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Olsen, Victor..
'Olsen, Willard R..
*Parnell, Raleigh E.
*Pickett, William A.
Potter, Edwin.
Paden, Ralph P.
*Putty, Claude F
Reeves, John J.
Reardon, Francis C.
Riffe, George W.
*Robert, Willard S.
Roberts, Samuel T.
***Ridgeway, Walter C.
Ross, Lester..
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*Baker, Alex. K.
*Barber, Fred.
*Bartlett, Robert E.
*Bernard, Frank M.
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*Brachikas, Gust.
*Butler, William F.
*Butler, James H..
Baker, Robert A.
Bale, Frank..
Benoit, George R..
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*Ramsey, Harold O.
*Raymon, Edward J.
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*Riley, John T....
*Sanderson, Samuel S.
*Schreiber, August.
*Schultz, Ernest H.
*Sinnard, James E
*Spencer, Melvin T
*Stephens, Alan A.
*Stormes, Frank E.
*Sjogren, Albert.
*Smith, Aylwin.
Schillinger, Louis L.
Stader, Fred W..
Seran, William M.
Spugatos, George S.
Thompson, Charles H.
Taylor, William L.
Treumpas, Louis D.
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*Tillmans, Walter.
*Teague, Tracy L..
**Turner, Bryan B
*Taylor, William T
*Teply, Pete P..
*Tyson, Charles F.
*Van Loan, Jesse E
*Vegia, Albert..
*Vreeken, John.
*Wilmot, Clement.
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Whitetail, Mont.
.Greeley, Colo.
.Lamar, Colo.
Stillwater, Okla.
San Francisco, Calif.
. Sacramento, Calif.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Hayden, Utah
.Eaton, Colo.
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La Jara, Colo.
Lewiston, Mont.
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. Littleton, Colo.
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Roxbury, Mass.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Mountain Home, Ark.
San Mateo, Calif.
.San Mateo, Calif.
Duchesne, Utah
Goshen, Utah
Price, Utah
Marimeck, Mo.
Ft. Collins, Colo.
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.Ault, Colo.
Home City, Kaps.
Alta Vista, Kans.
Wellington, Colo.
Randolph, Utah
...Greeley, Colo.
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Greeley, Colo.
.San Mateo. Calif.
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Denver, Colo.
.Ft. Collins, Colo.
. Salt Lake City, Utah
Montrose, Colo.
San Mateo, Calif.
.Ft. Collins, Colo.
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.Greeley, Colo.
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. Likely, Calif.
Angels Camp, Calif.
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Pueblo, Colo.
.Price, Utah
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*Wadman, John W...
*Wallace, Josiah G.
Williams, George H.
Winget, Melvin....
Wither, Richard T.
Worrall, Audrey I.
Young, Lowal R.
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Monroe, Utah
Ft. Collins, Colo.
Salt Lake City, Utah
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*Cranmer, William H. H... Captain....
*Hogan, C. F.
Hart, E. F...
***Pinkham, L. H.
Howell, E. H..
Sumner, H. H.....
*Cox, J. A..
Hussey, H. A..
*Bradbury, C. A.
Smith, G. G.
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Duty
.Denver, Colo.
*Hackstaff, C. A.
Executive Officer-Battery Commander and Battalion Adjutant
Duncan, J. McK.
See 1st Battalion Staff
First Lieutenant.
Duty with Battery.
Terre Haute, Ind.
.First Lieutenant..
Denver, Colo.
.Spokane, Wash.
Conover, W. D..
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*Bartlett, W. H.
Duty with Battery-Orienteur Officer.
*Walters, E. P..
BATTERY "B"
148th Field Artillery.
Battery Commander.
See 1st Battalion Staff
... Captain....
with Battery-Executive Officer.
See 2nd Battalion Staff
.First Lieutenant.....
*Keegan, William E.
Smith, G. G.....
See Headquarters
***Kirkpatrick, J. R....
Egbert, Arthur J....
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Duty with Battery.
.First Lieutenant
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Duty with Battery.
.Second Lieutenant......Indianapolis, Ind.
Duty with Battery.
Second Lieutenant.
Second Lieutenant....
Duty with Battery.
See Headquarters Company
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See Headquarters Company
.Second Lieutenant.
Executive Officer.
Second Lieutenant.
Platoon Commander.
See Battery B 146th F. A.
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Duty with Battery.
.First Lieutenant.
Duty with Battery.
Company and 1st Battalion Staff
Second Lieutenant..
Duty with Battery.
See Battery E
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"B" 148th Field Artillery.
First Sergeant..
.First Sergeant.
Denver, Colo.
. Portland, Ore.
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.Denver, Colo.
Denver, Colo.
Denver, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
Laramie, Wyo.
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Lynchburg, Va.
Nampa, Idaho
Denver, Colo.
Denver, Colo.
*Served with Brigade at Front.
**Wounded in Action.
***Killed in Action or Died from Wounds, Disease or Accident.
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Finn, Henry C...
Fallon, Michael J.
*Henry, John W.
*Benesh, Joseph E
*Edwards, Henry B.
Bradbury, Charles A.
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*Augustine, Charles H.....Supply Sergeant..
*Gaynor, James A.
*Goff, Lynn C..
*Hunter, Daniel C.
*McCray, Birchard C..
*Dildine, Myron.
*Smith, John C.
Clark, Clarence D.
Vohl, Otto...
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*Smith, Willard C.
*Dunning, Garfield.
*Green, Robert E.
Grondal, Harry A.
Anderson, John A.
*Smith, Edwin G.
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*Hardy, Frank A.
*Koontz, Benj.
*Brown, Frank H.
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*Weir, George T
*Lacy, Joseph M.
*Negus, Charles B.
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*Craise, Robert A
*Schwartz, Harvey E.
*Walker, William C.
Edmund, Ernest W
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*Prior, Charles B..
Hayes, Earl W.
*Brooks, Joseph C.
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Fitzgerald, James J.
Sergeant.
Clapper, William S.
Sergeant.
*Houghton, Thurston T.... Sergeant.
Sergeant...
De Foe, Paul W.
*David, Robert B.
*Weaver, Marion K.
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*O'Hara, William M.
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Adams, Frederick A.
Hyatt, Horace L.
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*Sutliff, George H.
Dick, Lewis A.
*Walker, Scovill.
Heindel, Fred H.
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Corporal.
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Corporal.
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Denver, Colo.
Denver, Colo.
Denver, Colo.
.Salt Lake City, Utah
Miles City, Mont.
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Denver, Colo.
Denver, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
. San Francisco, Calif.
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. Bellingham, Wash.
.Denver, Colo.
..Denver, Colo.
. Cheyenne, Wyo.
Cheyenne. Wyo.
Watkins, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
Windsor, Colo.
..Denver, Colo.
..Denver, Colo.
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.Rocky Ford, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Denver, Colo.
Brighton, Colo.
. Ordway, Colo.
Ottumwa, Iowa
Windham, Mont.
.Denver, Colo.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Ordway, Colo.
Oakland, Calif.
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..Omaha, Neb.
Ordway, Colo.
Denver, Colo.
Denver, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
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..Denver, Colo.
Denver, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
Salt Lake City, Utah
.Denver, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
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*Jungferman, William G... Corporal.
*Gravel, Roscoe E.
*Holt, Lester E.
*Pattee, Walter, Jr.
Lotze, George H.
*Marshall, Leslie R...
Burford, William.
*Foster, Albert S..
*Ross, Earl R.
*McBride, Samuel F..
Bandy, Frank W.
*Kuck, Earnest A.
*Aitchison, George.
*Ammon, Edward P..
*Barker, Earl A.
*Baum, Victor E...
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*Duff, Harry N...
*Harman, Conrad M.
*Hayes, Floyd E..
*Horvat, Paul..
*Irwin, John S..
*Lester, Albert S
Golson, Lewis L.
*Neff, Ferris..
*Plummer, Emery M.
Pulford, Charles A
*Riskin, Morris..
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Rubottom, Roy J.
*Stewart, Joshua B
***Harris, Lionel H.
*Fox, Ambrose A..
*Braaten, Andrew W.
***Kelley, Charles C...
Conway, James W
***Don, Joseph R.
Schwer, John W.
*Spence, Harry W.
Stone, George A.
*Roam, James O.
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Hogue, Alfred A.
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Sullivan, James M...
Taylor, Earl H.
Taylor, Robert.
Vanderalice, John T.
Vondy, Merritt D.
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*Neff, Zeal G….
*Scheidt, Martin C
**Fraser, John F.
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Mechanic.
Mechanic.
Mechanic.
Mechanic.
Mechanic.
Mechanic.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner
Wagoner
Wagoner.
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San Francisco, Calif.
Sacramento, Calif.
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.Denver, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
Butler, Pa.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Denver, Colo.
Denver, Colo.
.La Salle, Ill.
The Dalles, Ore.
San Francisco, Calif.
.Denver, Colo.
..Ordway, Colo.
Minneapolis, Minn.
San Francisco, Calif.
Salt Lake City, Utah
.Denver, Colo.
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.Denver, Colo.
..Private First Class.
.Denver, Colo.
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Minneapolis, Minn.
.Little Rock, Ark.
.Denver, Colo.
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Private First Class.
Englewood, Colo.
Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class
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Private First Class
.Denver, Colo.
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.Denver, Colo.
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Denver, Colo.
Winnett, Mont.
..Denver, Colo.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Juasonia, Ark.
.McCrery, Ark.
Salt Lake City, Utah
San Francisco, Calif.
. San Francisco, Calif.
Lewiston, Mont.
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Waterbury, Conn.
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Indianapolis, Ind.
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*Reade, Arthur C
**Brown, William S
Peterman, Joseph..
Jones, Samuel L.
Colettio, Liberato.
*Anderson, Albert L.
*Allen, Louis E..
*Berger, John C.
*Bo, Bartolomeo.
*Burruss, Edward W.
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.St. Louis, Mo.
Francisco, Calif.
.Denver, Colo.
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.Murray, Utah
San Mateo, Calif.
..Denver, Colo.
Burlingame, Calif.
..Boulder, Colo.
.Private First Class.
*Christensen, Bryant E……....Private First Class..
Private First Class
Croswell, Minor G.
*Davis, Otis L...
Private First Class.
..Denver, Colo.
Private First Class
.Private First Class.
Lewiston, Mont
.Private First Class... Salt Lake City, Utah
.Private First Class.
.. Girard, Ala.
Private First Class.
Murray, Utah
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Dizel, Joseph T..
*Ernest, William H.
*Ferris, Lockwood W.
*Gregg, Thomas E.
*Gustafson, Carl E
*Hanson, Rueben S.
*Hockett, Earl L..
*Gill, Roy O.
*Jones, Raleigh A
*Jones, Russell E.
*Krause, Frederick.
*Landry, Francis N.
*Larson, Guy C...
*Laverdure, William.
*Lobdell, Harvey S..
*Long, Joseph L..
*McGann, Benson B.
*McIneczuk, Mat.
*Neville, George L..
*Noble, Robert M.
*Petrausch, William F.
*Porter, James E..
*Rakestraw, Ross.
*Rice, James L..
Stepp, Cecil D...
*Williams, Claude.
*Worlton, Abel J..
*Wright, James C.
*Aeger, William F.
*Allen, Woody H.
*Ard, Colla A….
*Barnett, Archie E.
*Barton, Elmer.
*Bentley, Don O..
Black, Jacob S...
*Blum, Oswald R.
*Bridges, Paul..
*Brown, Rufus.
Bye, Andrew O.
*Cash, Enoch G...
*Chausee, George W.
*Crane, Wilson B.
*Dean, George A..
* Devine, John J.
*Evans, Alvis E.
*Flach, Gabriel C.
*Fleming, Gerald F.
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.Lewiston, Mont.
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.Lewiston, Mont.
.Private First Class... Salt Lake City, Utah
Private First Class.
Denver, Colo.
Private First Class... Salt Lake City, Utah
Private First Class.
.Lead, S. D.
Private First Class.
Brush, Colo.
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.Savannah, Ga.
Columbus, Ind.
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.Denver, Colo.
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Ray, Ariz.
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Salt Lake City, Utah
Tallapoosa, Ga.
Apple Grove, W. Va.
.Evansville, Ind.
.New York City
. Chambler, Ga.
Glasgow, Mont.
Tocher, Ga.
Deadwood, S. D.
. Portland, Ore.
..Denver, Colo.
San Francisco, Calif.
. Shelbyville, Ala.
Evansville, Ind.
..Denver, Colo.
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*Gessler, Isidor..
*Gibson, Douglas G.
*Gravier, Louis.
*Grimm, George B.
*Hanson, Nathan. E
*Harlow, Frank L.
*Harter, Clifton W..
*Heilig, John K.
*Ipson, William R.
Henry, Charles J..
*Johnson, Dennis S.
*Jouflas, Theros H.
Kane, Edward.
*King, Cornelius W
*King, James E..
Klayman, Abraham.
Klaverdyk, James E.
Lebo, Ralph S.
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*Leeson, Walter.
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*Luce, Frank A..
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*Olsen, Victor E.
*Pierce, Clark A.
*Pitts, Harry W.
*Porter, Frank L.
*Potter, Steve F.
*Price, Lewis L.
*Pugh, Weaver W.
*Roberson, John B..
*Running, Frank V.
*Russell, Charlie A.
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**Martin, Byron D..
*Martin, Marion J.
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*Myers, Harry N.
*Stahl, Joseph S..
**Stober, Louis B.
*Taylor, Reuben T.
*Tracy, Frank J.
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*Williams, Elwood E.
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Boro, William..
**Boscacci, Rinaldo.
Brown, Charles C.
Carles, Eugene.
Diese, Clarence W.
Dinsmore, John C.
Dressor, Charles F
Dusek, Theophil.
Foley, Harry R.
Harbert, Clarence.
Hendricson, Roy.
Markofer, Harry S.
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Gillette, Wyo.
Boston, Mass.
Huntington, Ind.
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. San Francisco, Calif.
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. Portland, Ore.
Denver, Colo.
.New Haven, Conn.
. Orleans, Ind.
. Helper, Utah
Potomac, W. Va.
..Denver, Colo.
Plaintersville, Ala.
. Boston, Mass.
Holland, Mich.
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...Chicago, Ill.
Denver, Colo.
Fitchsburg, Mass.
Columbus, Ind.
Peru, Ind.
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Savannah, Ga.
.Denver, Colo.
. Battrick, Mont.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Denver, Colo.
Savannah, Ga.
Detroit, Mich.
Atlanta, Ga.
Tallapoosa, Ga.
Gonzales, Calif.
.Savannah, Ga.
Rosebud, S. D.
Denver, Colo.
Lewiston, Mont.
.Sacramento, Calif.
.La Grange, Ky.
.Denver, Colo.
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Brush, Colo.
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.. Jackson, Calif.
.San Francisco, Calif.
San Francisco, Calif.
Sacramento, Calif.
Rocky Ford, Colo.
.Brighton, Colo.
Ft. Morgan, Colo.
Elk Grove, Calif.
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Owens, Charles E.
Parks, Frank C..
Quick, Robert E.
Renback, Anton F
Rothlisberg, Roy.
Self, Harry P.
Sheilds, Francis N
Sutphen, Earl R.
Wiley, Thomas H.
***Armstrong, Frank H.
***Ballard, Edward W.
***Bradway, Clayton W...
***Butler, Emil W..
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***Roberson, Burton.
*Weavell, Fay E.
Adams, Herbert C
*Auers, George E.
*Clements, George H.
*Cocklin, William L.
*Francis, Joe G.
*Glenn, William E.
*Goddard, Albert W.
*Myers, Charles E.
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*De Martini, Costanti
*Sigler, Bert.
Luplow, Carl J.
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Martin, John E.
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*Hoover, Joseph R.
**Klinsing, William F.
*Taylor, George E
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Long, Clayton L.
Scrafford, Herbert.
Skipp. James E.
Ausserer, Carl E.
Bower, John F.
Henderson, Fred N.
Knapp, Cyrill...
Henrichson, Allan B.
Knight, Howard L.
Meixell, Glenn L.
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Papoulas, John.
Riblett, Charles W.
Thill, Peter J..
Yomtab, Max.
***Sollaway, John S.
Young, John B. M.
Miller, Milo H..
*Brody, Avon H.
*Westergard, James.
Kerkeslager, George.
Cain, Ray..
Lantenslayer, Russell.
Lindner, Gilbert F..
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.Salt Lake City, Utah
..Denver, Colo.
Los Angeles, Calif.
Los Angeles, Calif.
Sacramento, Calif.
.Salt Lake City, Utah
. Warren, Ind.
. Gonzales, Calif.
.Lewiston, Mont.
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.Denver, Colo.
Huntington, Ind.
..Denver, Colo.
Lewiston, Mont.
Salt Lake City, Utah
...Lewiston, Mont.
..Denver, Colo.
Palo Alto, Calif.
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Denver, Colo.
.New York City
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Roy, Mont.
Winnett, Mont.
.Denver, Colo.
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.Denver, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
.San Francisco, Calif.
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Roy, Mont.
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Denver, Colo.
Helper, Utah
Denver, Colo.
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San Diego, Calif.
.Denver, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
.New York City
.Salt Lake City, Utah
Hempstead, L. I., N. Y.
.Denver, Colo.
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FIELD AND STAFF
*Sinclair, Burke H...... Lieutenant Colonel.......Cheyenne, Wyo.
See Regimental Commanders
**Hungerford, Victor W.....Major....
Battalion Commander
See Regimental Commanders and Battery C
McDonald, Charles Z......Major..
Battalion Commander
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Battalion Commander
*O'Donnell, Canton....
Captain..
Battalion Commander
See 2nd Battalion Staff and Headquarters Company
*Hogan, Cicero F. .....Captain Adjutant.
Battalion Commander
See Brigade Headquarters, Battery B and Headquarters Company
*Sharp, Seymour S........First Lieutenant..... . Sheridan, Wyo.
Battalion Orienteur Officer; Acting Adjutant
See Headquarters Company
Merriell, Frank C......... Captain...
Battalion Adjutant
*Doan, Arthur F.
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. Second Lieutenant.... Minneapolis, Minn.
Battalion Mechanical Officer; Acting Adjutant
See Battery D
.Colorado Springs, Colo.
.Second Lieutenant.
Battalion Signal Officer
See Headquarters Company
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Schade, William H........Captain.
Duty with Battery
See Headquarters Company and Battery A
Merriell, Frank C.........Captain.
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.Denver, Colo.
. Fruita, Colo.
Salt Lake City, Utah
.Colorado Springs, Colo.
*Knowlton, Daniel W... ... Captain.......... Colorado Springs, Colo.
Battery Commander
Blackburn, Joseph B......First Lieutenant.
Pittsburg, Pa.
Duty with Battery
McDonald, John W.....
: Bessemer, Ala.
.First Lieutenant.
Duty with Battery
*Turner, Roy F..
First Lieutenant.... Richmond, California
Platoon Commander
See Battery A
. First Lieutenant.. Colorado Springs, Colo.
Duty with Battery
. Portland, Ore.
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Denver, Colo.
Gowdy, James H.....
Benson, Jesse O.
*Littlefield, Calvin G………..
Hayes-Davis, Jefferson... First Lieutenant. . Colorado Springs, Colo.
Duty with Battery
See Headquarters Company
*McAllaster, William R....Second Lieutenant.
Orientation Officer
.First Lieutenant. . Colorado Springs, Colo.
Duty with Battery
First Lieutenant. . Colorado Springs, Colo.
Platoon Commander
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*Leary, Warren D.
Ellis, Otto
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Dunn, John
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*Rounds, Arvin D......... Second Lieutenant.
Platoon Commander
Thomas, George B.
*Cator, Arthur L..
*Johnson, Erick A., Jr.
*Pennewill, Robert O...
*Otto, Joseph J.
*Roberts, Arthur N..
*Hawkins, Neal J.
*Brown, Fred O.
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*Harris, Raleigh R.
*Williams, George W..
*Chapple, Orson S..
*Hanna, Benjamin.
*Krause, William F.
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*Sells, William L.
**Schnell, Louis J.
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Eaton, Joseph L..
*Leonard, Theodore T
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*Burt, Eugene
*Crawford, Noble
*Argall, William A.
*Shonts, Harvey I.
*Kaser, James B.
*Graning, Thomas
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*Baxter, James M.
*Brauer, John F.
*Cabaniss, John N.
*Stout, Waldo T...
*Dunn, Arthur J.
*Johnson, Rudolph
*Leonard, Charles H.
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Second Lieutenant...... Portland, Oregon
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*Hangsten, Charles W..... Sergeant..574 E. 8th St. N., Portland, Ore.
. Portland, Ore.
.Sergeant, 5345 9th Ave., Los Angeles, Cal.
.Sergeant.
Sergeant, 820 N. Pine St., Colorado Sprgs,
Colo.
Sergeant...1129 E. 17th St., Denver, Colo.
..Sergeant.
.Laramie, Wyo.
.Sergeant.
..Sergeant.
Sergeant
..Eaton, Colo.
Winlock, Wash.
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First Sergeant, 127 N. 4th St., Victor, Colo.
.Supply Sergeant, Elks Home, Colorado
Springs, Colo.
.Mess Sergeant, Auditorium Hotel, Denver,
Colo.
.Sergeant.
. Jarvidge, Nevada
.Sergeant.
. Warrenton, Oregon
.Sergeant, Y. M. C. A., Colorado Springs,
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Sergeant....822 Marion St., Denver, Colo.
.Sergeant.
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.Elks Club, Victor, Colo.
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Corporal..253 Chapman St., Portland, Ore.
Corporal, 22 Maple St., Colorado Springs,
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Corporal, 2515 Octavia St., San Francisco,
Cal.
Corporal, 630 Union Ave. N., Portland, Ore.
Corporal....1940 Broadway, Denver, Colo.
Corporal, 1196 E. 35th North, Portland,
Ore.
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*Bankeire, John
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*Roberts, Orvill A.
*Nifong, Eugene C..
*Mattley, Ernest M.
*Leach, Clifford C.
*Torbit, Charles A
*Jones, William F
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*Beneka, Merrill
**Pierce, Jesse
*Whittenberger, Milton.....Corporal, 1911 N. Tejon St., Colorado
Springs, Colo.
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*McGlinn, Hubert H.
Dawson, Harry G.
Harris, Roy G..
Proctor, Albert H.
Townsend, Frank C.
Runyon, Frank B.
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*Evans, Myron R.
*Haas, Elwood T.
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*Smith, Earl M.
*Raggio, Aurelio..
*Eubank, Robert F.
*Stringham, Thos.
**Martinelli, Dante.
*Carter, William L.
*Cochran, James H.
*Gaylor, Benjamin A
*White, Arthur A..
**McCuan, Joseph.
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*Hunt, Harry R..
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Vail, John H..
*Lambert, Frank A.
**Estes, Frank L..
LeQuatte, Ernest E.
*Balding, Leland E.
*Bellows, Leo...
*Blain, Paul J.
*Cox, Clarence A.
*Darling, Raymond D.
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*Chamberlain, Frank N... . Corporal....1275 E. 7th St., Portland, Ore.
*Eichenberger, Emil W....Corporal, 674 Union Ave., N., Portland,
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*Martien, Cecil J.
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Pritchett, Lem.
*Reisinger, John L.
*Rizor, Guy G.
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Corporal, 939 Rodney Ave., Portland, Ore.
.Corporal.
Carbondale, Ill.
. Corporal.
Victor, Colo.
. Corporal. 822 Marion St., Denver, Colo.
Corporal.
Victor, Colo.
.Corporal
Corporal, 1242 Cheyenne Rd, Broadmoor,
Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Cal.
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Kansas.
Fountain, Colo.
. Boulder, Colo.
..Cook....524 Allen St., San Francisco, Cal.
. Mechanic..
Mechanic.
Mechanic..
Mechanic.
Mechanic, 930 N. Weber, Colorado Springs,
Colo.
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.Mechanic.
.Saddler.
Saddler.
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Colorado Springs, Colo.
Jackson County, Cal.
.Mildred, Montana
Fountain, Colo.
430 S. 4th St., Victor, Colo.
. Snover, Mich.
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Wagoner, 665 E. Morrison St., Portland,
Ore.
Wagoner.
Wagoner
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Eastonville, Colo.
Wagoner.
.Colorado Springs, Colo.
Wagoner.
Victor, Colo.
Wagoner, 445 Sutton St., San Francisco,
Cal.
Wagoner.
Terry, Mont.
Wagoner Route No. 2, Milwaukie, Ore.
Wagoner.
Nederland, Colo.
Wagoner.
Alicia, Ark.
Wagoner
.Manitou, Colo.
Wagoner
Pleasant Valley, Ore.
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.Fort Morgan, Colo.
Elbert, Colo.
Elkgrove, Cal.
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.Denver, Colo.
Oakgrove, Ore.
. Delaware, Okla.
.Denver, Colo.
Arvada, Colo.
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McCormick, Wash.
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*Sargent, Heber.
*Small, Warner B.
*Thornton, Percy L.
*Travi, Attilio..
*Underwood, George E..
*Long, Nicholas E..
*Overman, Charles N.
*Brown, Earl A..
Morris, David..
*Willis, Benjamin R.
***Poulos, Angelos..
*Burns, Oscar J.
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*Bruce, Ernest M..
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*Berry, Roy B....
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*Cleave, Paul..
**Condon, Joseph D.
*Cosmas, Zaharias.
*Davis, Paul M.
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*Demos, Alex.
Edidin, Abraham.
*Engbeck, John G..
*Eubank, William J.
*Frezieres, Grant M.
*Fuchs, Joseph M.
*Hale, Allen W.
*Harris, Henry A.
*Hatch, Albert E.
*Hauser, Peter C.
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*Holman, William G
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Joseph, George E.
*Kurtz, George B...
*Lewis, Leonard.
*McCartney, Edward E.
*McCarty, Ernest S....
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.Wagoner, 893 Yamhill St., Portland, Ore.
Wagoner.
. Fairbury, Neb.
Bugler..
. Childress, Texas
.Bugler.
.Bugler.
.Bugler, Xerson,
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Hoydsville, Utah
Wagoner, 323 N. Institute, Colorado Sprgs,
Colo.
Wagoner, 326½ N. 23rd St., Portland, Ore.
Wagoner, 343 Edinburg, San Francisco,
Cal.
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*Gonzales, Jesse G.
*Goodspeed, Dewey..
Private First Class, 730 E. Costilla, Colo-
rado Springs, Colo.
*Graham, Malcolm D.......Private First Class, Gladstone Apts., Colo-
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.Box 94, Bingen, Wash.
Hordiki, Caniakrette,
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Private First Class, 418 Colorado Ave.,
Cripple Creek, Colo.
.Private First Class... St.
.Private First Class.
Greece.
Private 1st Class.
St. Xavier, Montana
.Sebastopol, Cal.
Private First Class.
Private First Class. . Grand Junction, Colo.
Private First Class, 416 N. Prospect, Colo-
rado Springs, Colo.
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.Private First Class.
. Grantsi, Greece
.Private First Class, 1101 E. Colfax, Denver,
Colo.
Stuart, Iowa
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class... Kimy, Vitajo, Greece
.Private First Class
.Private First Class, 27 S. 4th St. E., Salt
Lake City, Utah.
Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
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. Private First Class, 2820 Octavia St., San
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. Manitou, Colo.
.Private First Class, 446 W. 48th St., New
York City, N. Y.
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. Meeker, Colo.
.Denver, Colo.
Private First Class... .Ridgefield, Wash.
Private First Class.
Rocky Ford, Colo.
Private First Class, 223 N. 5th St., Victor,
Colo.
Private First Class, 235 Fargo St., Port-
land, Ore.
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Portland, Ore.
. Private First Class, 710 Albina Ave., Port-
land, Ore.
Private First Class, 1215 California St.,
Denver, Colo.
Private First Class, 2116 W. Pikes Peak
Ave., Colorado Springs, Colo.
Private First Class.
Littleton, Colo.
Private First Class. ... Forrest Home, Ala.
.Private First Class, 608 Lincoln Ave., Hot
Springs, S. D.
Private First Class..
Fresno, Cal.
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Myers, Benjamin..
*Nicolini, Antonio D.
*Noren, Oscar E...
*Noyer, Alvin L.
*Park, Verl R...
*Pearson, Axel
*Peterson, Ira H.
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*Worthington, Albert J.
*Wandell, Wilbur H.
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*Arnold, Fred G.
*Boe, Selmer.
*Borer, Jack W
*Brunell, William L.
*Randall, Clarence W....
*Rankin, Robert.
*Reed, James W.
Ore.
*Reynolds, Thomas J...... Private First Class, 429 E. Buchanan St.,
St. Johns, Ore.
*Steiner, Charles.
.Private First Class.
.Rothsay, Minn.
*Stevenson, Frederick L. Private First Class.
Cotton, Ore.
*Sweeney, Edmund J... . . . . Private First Class, 456 E. 17th St., Port-
land, Ore.
*Traversaro, Antonio...... Private First Class, 21 Lizzie Ave., San
Francisco, Cal.
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
· Private First Class, 1619 N. Tejon St.,
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*Harris, Silas..
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*Clay, Hubert K..
*Cole, David J.
*Conway, Comer.
*Diestelkamp, Wm. A.
*Dupree, Wilson.
Eastlake, Francis R.
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Flores, Willie A.
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**Stanley, William B....... Private First Class, 426 E. Espanola, Colo-
rado Springs, Colo.
*Hodgkinson, Walter G..... Private First Class, 317 S. Wahsatch St.
Colorado Springs, Colo.
*Bodie, Lloyd M..
· Private First Class, 1368 Funston Ave.,
San Francisco, Cal.
***Malarkey, Gerald A...
.Private First Class.
Portland, Ore.
***Leahy, John L.
Private First Class.
Private...
Gresham, Ore.
Private, 24 Burton St., Loughboro, Eng.
.Private, 1440 Montana Ave., Portland, Ore.
.Private .
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*Henderson, Louis C.
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*Johnson, Jesse O.
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Frivate First Class.
.Private First Class,
Portland, Ore.
Private First Class, 1146 E. 16th St., Port-
land, Ore.
.Private First Class, 366 S. 5th W., Provo,
Utah
Private First Class. .Henderson, Mont.
Private First Class, Route No. 3, Corvallis,
Ore.
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Private First Class,
Scotland
Private First Class, 6743 78th St., Portland,
Private.
Private.
.Private.
Private.
.Private.
Private.
.Private.
.Private.
Private .
Private.
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*Hubacek, John F
Hunt, Walter M.
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Kootenai, Idaho
.Colorado Springs, Colo.
.Husum, Wash.
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Thurso, Gaithness,
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Brooklyn St.,
St. Xavier, Mont.
Capital, Texas
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.Mobile, Ala.
..Private.....367 Belleview Ave., Balys, Cal.
Private...468 Yamhill St., Portland, Ore.
Private, 20 E. Las Animas, Colorado
Springs, Colo.
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San Francisco, Cal.
. Lexington, Ala.
. Portland, Ore.
Box 665, Tampa, Florida
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1402 2nd Ave., Maywood, Ill.
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Florala, Ala.
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*Jones, Avery F..
*Kindsfater, Henry.
Klein, Mike..
*Lemoore, Francis A.
*Larrison, Cecil.
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*McCoy, Lawrence W.
*McEwan, Robert L.
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*Pew, Rolland C.
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*Littlefield, Benj. F.
*Littlefield, Boyce.
*McLennan, Clarence R....Private..
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Rasmussen, Earl F
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Rihnasky, John..
Roberts, Will..
Roy, Leopold..
*Ruble, Fred G..
*Salter, James I..
Schlemmer, Raymond.
Forrest Home, Ala.
Greenville, S. C.
.. Greenville, S. C.
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Private...1778 Sherman St., Denver, Colo.
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McLaughlin, Joseph F....Private..33 French St., Watertown, Mass.
*Manley, Martin V..
.Private.
Bowling Green, Florida
.Private. 9 Pierpont St., Peabody, Mass.
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*Matson, William.
Private.
Red Lodge, Mont.
.Private
Moriarity, John F.
Morin, Rosario..
Myers, Clarence C.
.Private.
.Private
Napier, Floyd H..
North, Ernest.
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*Walker, William R.
*Weber, Arthur F.
*Werre, Joe..
*Wheeler, Alvie L.
*Williams, Ashley O.
Gould, Stanley C..
*Reed, Louis E..
***Warden, William H.
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Private.
Salem, Mass.
Private, 508 W Bijou St., Colorado Sprgs.,
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Private..
*Schomacker, Edward D...Private..
Sheppard, John A..
*Sholes, Percy E..
*Smith, Leonard E.
*Stanford, Zell D.
*Steenberg, Earl O.
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Private.
Private.
..Private.
Private.
.Private.
Private.
Private
Private
Private.
Route No. 2, Georgian, Ala.
.Private, 715 Lippert Rd., N. E., Canton,
Ohio.
Garden Home, Ore.
Trojan, S. D.
Laurel, Mont.
Chapman, Ala.
Keokuk, Iowa
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Private.
Private.
Private.
.Private.
.Private.
Private.
Private
..Private.
Private.
Private.
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Bethlehem, Pa.
. Kerry, Ireland
Ploymouth, Cal.
..Sharon, Pa.
. Sharon, Pa.
.Noxon, Mont.
Huntsville, Ala.
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Columbus, Ohio
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..Mildred, Mont.
.Clarendon, N. C.
Augusta, Mont.
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BATTERY "D," 148th FIELD ARTILLERY
Donielson, Clyde H.......Captain...
Battery Commander
See Battery D
*O'Donnell, Canton........Captain...
Battalion and Battery Commander
See 2nd Battalion Field and Staff, Headquarters Company
Riner, Harry M……..
First Lieutenant..
Duty with Battery
*Carron, Robert E.
*Conover, Waite D....
First Lieutenant.
Supply Officer
See Supply Company
....First Lieutenant..
Ammunition and Supply Officer
See Battery B and Supply Company
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Ellis, Otto...
Fisher, Charles D....
Harper, Roscoe E.....
Kuhr, Max P.
Doran, Arthur F.
Sheridan, Wyo.
.First Lieutenant.... Salt Lake City, Utah
Duty with Battery, Platoon Commander
Martin, Lemuel E. . . . . . .Second Lieutenant..
Duty with Battery
See Headquarters Company and Battery F
.Second Lieutenant.
Duty with Battery
*McCleverty, John A....... Second Lieutenant.
Liaison Officer
Clark, Oscar.
See Headquarters Company and Supply Company
*Sullivan, John F.
Second Lieutenant....... Plainville, Conn.
Orientation Officer
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*Farquet, Rene.
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*Ponson, Abel P.
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*Gill, Walter A.
*Burkhardt, Karl.
*Pulver, Fred A.
*Cable, Frank...
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Duty with Battery
ENLISTED MEN.
Battery "D," 148th Field Artillery
Duty with Battery
See Battery C
..Second Lieutenant.
Duty with Battery
See Headquarters Company
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.First Sergeant.
Mess Sergeant.
Supply Sergeant.
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.Sergeant.
Sergeant.
. Sergeant.
..Sergeant.
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Orientation Officer
See Supply Company
...Second Lieutenant.
Duty with Battery
See Supply Company
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.Rock Springs, Wyo.
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. Portland, Ore.
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.Denver, Colo.
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Sheridan, Wyo.
.Albany, Ore.
Moorecroft, Wyo.
.Lander, Wyo.
Pendleton, Ore.
Rawlins, Wyo.
Upton, Wyo.
Pendleton, Ore.
New York City
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**Wounded in Action.
***Killed in Action or Died from Wounds, Disease or Accident.
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*Dunlap, Earl..
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Griffis, Luther W.
Haugsten, Charles W
*Brown, James W.
**Green, Edmund G.
Thomas, Elmer G...
*Miller, Alfred H.
*Monroe, Frank L.
*Bacon, Fred 0:
*Bither, Fred H..
*Sebasky, Edward F.
*Butler, Walter T
*Hall, James F..
*Tucker, Gerald J.
*Engdahl, Merle S.
*Hamilton, James R.
*Mollahan, James.
**McCaskill, Rhinehardt E..Private, Rosewall Apts., Birmingham, Ala.
*Lahey, Richard E..
.Private, 12 W. Lane St., Roseburg, Ore.
Private.
Worland, Wyo.
.Terry, Mont.
Private.
Private.. 1124 E. 79th N., Portland, Ore.
Private.
San Fernando, Cal.
..Private.
Route No. 2, Ferndale, Wash.
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Harem, John.
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Blair, Horton H.
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Restani, Cesare.
*Rotert, Harry..
Santschi, Harry.
Schacter, Joseph.
*Wessell, Charles W
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Jones, Arthur W.
Jensen, Zigfred.
Carlson, Theodore.
Condon, James W..
Creeks, Rolland W..
Doll, Frank, Jr..
Johnson. Charles.
King, William H.
Mitchell, Rudolph.
Neubrough, William I.
Smith, Joe...
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Wright, Ernest M.
Austin, Santo J.
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*Arnold, Frank M.
Anderson, Albert.
*Palmquist, Raymond A...Private.
**Jensen, Conrad A..
*Miller, George H..
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Sergeant.
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.Corporal.
.Corporal.
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Corporal.
Corporal.
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Private.
Private.
Private.
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*McCaskill, Malcolm N.....Private, Rosewall Apts., Birmingham, Ala.
.Private, 1630 23rd St., Sacramento, Cal.
..Private..
La Jara, Colo.
Private, 1303 Wood Ave., Colorado Sprgs,
Jemsik, Fred P.
*Peck, James A..
Portland, Ore.
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..Private.
. Toston, Mont.
.Private, 843 E. 6th St. S., Salt Lake City,
Utah
Private..
.Newberg, Ore.
Private, 2009 San Jose Ave., San Fran-
cisco, Cal.
...Private, 839 E. Monument, Colorado Sprgs,
Colo.
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.Private...234 3rd St., San Francisco, Cal.
Private, 1517 Elmwood Ave., Kansas City,
Mo.
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Gillette, Wyo.
.Pendleton, Ore.
New Orleans, La.
Portland, Ore.
Upton, Wyo.
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.Newcastle, Wyo.
. Pendleton, Ore.
.Athens, Ore.
Sundance, Wyo.
Pendleton, Ore.
Portland, Ore.
Moorecroft, Wyo.
Pendleton, Ore.
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Gillette, Wyo.
. Pendleton, Ore.
Heppner, Ore.
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Portland, Ore.
Portland, Ore.
.Denver, Colo.
.Victor, Colo.
Fountain, Colo.
Portland, Ore.
..Victor, Colo.
Coalbasin, Colo.
.Monument, Colo.
.Colorado Springs, Colo.
. Fountain, Colo.
San Francisco, Cal.
. Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Benedict, Wesley W.
Bovard, John J.
Butterfield, Guy D…..
Elmore, George G.
Erlbrooks, Hubert R.
Ervin, Delmver V.
Kelley, Otta A.
O'Hara, Ben C.
O'Hara, Richard L.
Parker, Clyde G.
Phillip, Samuel L.
Schenk, Claud V.
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Tyson, Frank F.
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*Hoover, Logan C.
*Ensley, John A.
Budd, Lewis.
Hohn, Joseph, Jr.
Civis, Frank.
Gehre, William A.
Minacci, Isadore.
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*Davis, Thomas H.
**Linebaugh, Jess L.
***Parry, Raymond F.
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**Stevens, Edward.
*O'Donnell, Daniel
*Quick, John W.
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*Taylor, Willis H.
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*Matthews, Hiram.
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Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Fountain, Colo.
..Casper, Wyo.
.Newcastle, Wyo.
Moorecroft, Wyo.
Tacoma, Wash.
..Otto, Wyo.
Greensburg, Pa.
.Johnstown, Pa.
. Portland, Ore.
East Caanan, Conn.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
.Newcastle, Wyo.
Pendleton, Ore.
Gillette, Wyo.
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Portland, Ore.
Fountain, Colo.
Cambria, Wyo.
Pendleton, Ore.
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.Newcastle, Wyo.
Sundance, Wyo.
Newcastle, Wyo.
Sundance, Wyo.
Pendleton, Ore.
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Thermopolis, Wyo.
. Mcorecroft, Wyo.
.Lander, Wyo.
Florence, Colo.
Sundance, Wyo.
Pendleton, Ore.
Pendleton, Ore.
Walla Walla, Wash.
Moorecroft, Wyo.
.Lander, Wyo.
New Haven, N. Y.
Moorecroft, Wyo.
Yuma, Colo.
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*Shangle, Lovick P.
*Straight, Wesley.
*Story, Ray C...
*Vest, Floyd R..
*Zimmerman, Aggrandaldo Wagoner.
*Caulkins, Herman V......Wagoner.
*Pasterello, Fillippi.
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*Zimmerman, Noel.
LaHue, Isaac.
*Barkley, Willis A.
*Bacon, Louis F.
*Bartz, Ernest W..
*Brown, Newton A.
*Brunn, Jess F.
*Calfee, Herbert W.
*Conger, Frank..
*Czapanskiy, Ralph.
*Dodge, Ernest.
*Erickson, Victor E.
*Foley, John...
*Fortner, Gordon L
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*Harper, John M
*Holmes, Clell L..
*Horn, Fred W.
*Hornecker, Ralph.
*Hurst, Russell B.
Jameson, Russell.
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Jones, Farris M.
*Keller, Harry E.
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*Lamb, Adolph..
*Lee, George
*Lewis, Henry E.
Lithic, Spier S...
*Grandbouche, George.
McQuestion, Hubert C.
*Thomas, Rolland E..
*McLaughlin, Henry E
*McWilliams, Charlie.
*Marquiss, Vernie E.
*Meakin, Walter.
*Mikolayck, Stanley
*Mitchell, Fred L.
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*Parkins, Walter E.
*Perrine, Carl..
*Plettenberg, Irving.
*Queen, Ollie H.
*Shaw, George F..
*Smith, Sidney E
*Spielman, Aaron M
*Starr, Samuel F.
*Stewart, Stanley V.
*Stoner, Harold F.
*Tellefsen, William
*Warner. Lloyd P.
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Sundance, Wyo.
Moorecroft, Wyo.
Thermopolis, Wyo.
Pendleton, Ore.
Newcastle, Wyo.
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Condon, Ore.
Pendleton, Ore.
Pendleton, Ore.
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.Sundance, Wyo.
Wapinitia, Ore.
...Clayton, Wis.
Newcastle, Wyo.
.Boston, Mass.
.Boston, Mass.
Pendleton, Ore.
Worcester, Mass.
.Hulett, Wyo.
Pilot Rock, Ore.
Tower, Wyo.
.Lander, Wyo.
Riverton, Wyo.
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Sundance, Wyo.
Sundance, Wyo.
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Moorecroft, Wyo.
Eastlake, Tenn.
.Athena, Ore.
Silt, Colo.
Upton, Wyo.
Lander, Wyo.
.Moorecroft, Wyo.
Akeley, Minn.
.Moorecroft, Wyo.
.Pendleton, Ore.
.Pendleton, Ore.
Moorecroft, Wyo.
Pagoda, Colo.
Denver, Colo.
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Portland, Ore.
Moorecroft, Wyo.
Lansing, Kansas
Stockton, Mo.
Pendleton, Ore.
. Alva, Wyo.
Pendleton, Ore.
. Canby, Ore.
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Newcastle, Wyo.
Chillicothe, Mo.
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*Bogue, James E.
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*Baum, Edwin G.
*Catlett, William H.
*Caulkins, Leo..
*Cochran, Roy V.
*Cole, Henry A..
*Fagan "Oates W.
*Foley, Morris N.
*Ford, Charles.
*Grant, William M
*Green, Floyd..
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*Handy, Clarence W.
Harris, James E.
*Harbert, Fred.
Higgins, Loring A.
Hill, Thomas K.
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*Keuhey, Dell.
*Knesovic, Simon.
*Knutson, Howard J
*Kocolas, Bill...
*Kostakes, Emanuel.
*Lankford, Calvin N..
*Leppeck, Stanley F.
*Lanning. Eddie F.
*Larrick, Robert R.
*Leeper, Andy H.
*Monroe, Loew...
*McCoy, Floyd E.
*McCubbins, Leslie..
*MacDonald, Murdock.
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*Meinz, Edward.
*Mitts, Frank D.
*Momonokes, Gust.
*Morse, Thomas D
*Moch, Joseph A.
*Miller, Jess T
*Nicloas, John.
*Norris, Oliver H.
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Weavers Ford, N. C.
.Daleville, Virginia
Independence, Kansas
.Louisville, Ky.
..Louisville, Ky.
Newcastle, Wyo.
. Portland, Ore.
.Newcastle, Wyo.
Casper, Wyo.
Alva, Wyo.
Adams, Ore.
Kendal, Mont.
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Alton Park, Tenn.
Thermopolis, Wyo.
Troutville, Virginia
Pilot Rock, Ore.
Worland, Wyo.
Everett, Wash.
Charlotte, N. C.
. Orofino, Idaho
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Honey Grove, Texas
Sundance, Wyo.
Pendleton, Ore.
..Newcastle, Wyo.
El Dorado Springs, Mo.
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Lander, Wyo.
.Hanna, Wyo.
..Cody, Wyo.
Louisville, Ky.
Cross Timbers, Mo.
Cut Bank, Mont.
. Gettysburg, S. D.
.La Grande, Ore.
Pendleton, Ore.
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Detroit, Mich.
..Boggs, Wyo.
Rotan, Texas
Saratoga, Wyo.
...Cody, Wyo.
Bridgeport, Neb.
St. Paul, Minn.
Shoshone, Wyo.
. Perma, Montana
.Newcastle, Wyo.
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*Taylor, John M
**Thompson, Arthur.
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*Turley, Oscar D.
*Tuttle, Sam..
*Tower, Charles.
*Vanscoy, Sanford E.
*Veldez, Jose B...
*Velasquez, Pattico.
*Vesser, John T..
*Warner, Archie S.
*Wells, Ray C...
**White, William E.
*Williams, Elmer V
*Wiseman, Otto O.
*Winger, John A.
*Murray, Earl J.
*Biddle, Asa M.
Bomar, Robert W.
Bonzago, Rudolph
Botz, William A.
Cameron, Evan.
*Canary, Frank.
Caulkins, Charles T.
Clark, John..
*Coleman, John.
*Docket, George.
*Finn, Robert.
Giachino, John.
Gill, Patrick H.
Herrigan, Leedon E.
Koch, Samuel L.
Kotovich, Dan.
Lee, Lewis..
Lind, Robert D.
Malkevich, Mike.
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Pennoyer, Melvin D.
*Rose, William E.
Runyon, Charles E.
**Russell, Thomas.
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***Sprague, Benj. H.
***Stannard, Archie C
Streblow, David W..
Strohl, William E.
Tomich, Joseph.
Vanderpool, Matt J.
**Wamsley, Leelan F
Watts, Ernest V...
***Webster, James M..
Whitehead, Charles D.
***Wilson, Quinton A.
Wood, John G...
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.Lander, Wyo.
Weston, Wyo.
Lander, Wyo.
Lander, Wyo.
. Yuma, Colo.
. Park View, N. M.
Enesinado, N. M.
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Downing, Wyo.
Hulett, Wyo.
Hudson, Wyo.
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.Newcastle, Wyo.
Sundance, Wyo.
.Hanna, Wyo.
Pendleton, Ore.
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.Newcastle, Wyo.
.Sundance, Wyo.
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Pendleton, Ore.
..Newcastle, Wyo.
.Denver, Colo.
Upton, Wyo.
Boston, Mass.
Wilmington, Delaware
.Moorecroft, Wyo.
Hanna, Wyo.
Lander, Wyo.
Casper, Wyo.
.Rock Springs, Wyo.
.Newcastle, Wyo.
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Rozett, Wyo.
Pendleton, Ore.
.Lander, Wyo.
.Sundance, Wyo.
Rock Springs, Wyo.
Pendleton, Ore.
Casper, Wyo.
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Third Battalion, 148th Field Artillery.
Major...
*Sawtelle, William A.
See Regimental Commanders and Battery F
Anderson, Rasmus.
Major...
Feild, James J………….
Harnsberger, George..
Somers, William....
*Hough, Warren J.
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*Brueckner, Carl H...
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*Knox, George G....
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Battalion Surgeon.
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See Medical Detachment
Second Lieutenant..
Orienteur and Acting Battalion Adjutant.
See Battery E and Headquarters Company
*Conover, Waite D.
Second Lieutenant.
Battalion Mechanical Officer.
See Supply Company
*Gibson, Henry C..
Second Lieutenant. Philadelphia, Pa.
Orienteur-Acting Battalion Adjutant-Gas Officer-Mechanical Officer.
See Battery E
Hessian, Will F.
Portland, Ore.
Second Lieutenant.
Battalion Telephone Officer.
See Headquarters Company
*Martin, Lemuel E..
.Second Lieutenant.
Sheridan, Wyo.
Battalion Signal Officer-Acting Battalion Adjutant-Gas Officer-
Mechanical Officer.
See Headquarters Company, Battery D and F
BATTERY "E"
148th Field Artillery.
Captain.....
Battery Commander.
See Headquarters Company
Captain... Alta Club, Salt Lake City, Utah
Battery Officer-Battery Commander.
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Sheridan, Wyo.
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Brookline, Moss.
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Palmetto, Fla.
. Cheyenne, Wyo.
New York City
Tacoma, Wash.
.Newcastle, Wyo.
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Sheridan, Wyo.
*Served with Brigade at Front
**Wounded in Action
***Killed in Action or Died from Wounds, Disease or Accident
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Captain..
Commanding Officer.
See Supply Company
.First Lieutenant.
*Nelson, Frank B.
Davidson, William.
Battery Officer.
Durrand, George D.
.First Lieutenant
Battery Officer.
*Humphreys, Thomas Z.... First Lieutenant.
Battery Officer.
.....First Lieutenant.
Battery Officer.
Klinger, Rolland J..
Lonobaugh, Alger.
First Lieutenant...
Battery Officer.
*Mentzer, Roche S.......
*Nichols, Harold O...
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Casper, Grover R.....
*Heller, Daniel B.
Looker, O. F....
Riley, George D..
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Second Lieutenant...
Battery Officer-Battalion Mechanical Officer.
See 3rd Battalion Staff and Battery D
*Freeman, Stanley B.......Second Lieutenant.
Second Lieutenant.....Chesterfield, Ohio
Battery Officer.
Gibson, Henry C.......... Second Lieutenant.. .Philadelphia, Pa.
Battery Officer.
See 3rd Battalion Staff
Battery
***Cronquist, Arthur J.
Cox, Ernest R...
**Davis, Jack D.
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Battery Commander.
See 3rd Battalion Staff
.First Lieutenant.
Battery Officer.
Headquarters Company
Second Lieutenant
Battery Officer.
Thompson, Francis E...... Second Lieutenant
Battery Officer.
*Walters, Eugene P..
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*Parkinson, George A..
*Ballinger, Stanley A..
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R. F. D. No. 10, Hillyard, Wash.
Battery Officer.
See Headquarters Company
Watts, William C......... Second Lieutenant
Battery Officer.
West, James B.....
Second Lieutenant
Battery Officer.
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Battery Officer.
.Second Lieutenant...
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Battery Officer.
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First Sergeant.
First Sergeant.
First Sergeant.
First Sergeant.
Mess Sergeant..
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Sergeant...
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.458 E. 22nd St., Portland, Ore.
Battery Officer.
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Lead, S. D.
Sheridan, Wyo.
Cheyenne, Wyo.
Denver, Colo.
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Portland, Ore.
. Powell, Wyo.
Amarillo, Texas
Sheridan, Wyo.
. Beaver, Utah
..Price, Utah
Sheridan, Wyo.
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Sergeant.
Sergeant.
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*Bradley, Edward P..
*Burchett, Jackson..
*Cafferty, Thos. J.
*Eller, Lloyd..
Jones, Earl R..
Jones, Lee D..
Kaminsky, Fritz.
*Louger, Clive B.
***Mitchell, George E……….
*Ostrom, George N.
***Snyder, Mack W..
*Sorenson, Alfred.
*Wolff, William G..
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*Crow, Lucius E.
**Emery, Alva H..
*Finley, Thomas J
*Foster, Herman.
*Fox, George V.
*Galenis, James G.
*Guisinger, Ovie.
***Hodge, Barney M.
*Hushdale, Sivert.
***Ivie, Ray.
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*Kane, Frank.
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*Levinson, Paul.
*Lydon, Henry A..
**McGovern, George J.
**Newman, Clarence.
Olewinski, Jos. T.
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Rhinehart, Guy.
*Sedgwick, Ralph L.
Small, Ora A..
*Smith, Orville.
Smith, William W.
Speilman, Jesse E.
Steidley, Wayne W...
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*Stacki, Ferdinand
*Thomas, Perry G.
*Turner, Arthur M.
**Weimers, John F
*Adams, Joseph T
*Johanson, Charles.
*Adams, Herbert E.
*Burbey, Clarence J.
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.Lander, Wyo.
..Ulm, Wyo.
.Sergeant..50 Fifth St., Bridgeport, Conn.
Sheridan, Wyo.
.Hollidayburg, Pa.
. Jacksonville, Ill.
Sacramento, Calif.
.Riverton, Wyo.
. Portland, Ore.
Sheridan, Wyo.
Sheridan, Wyo.
Sheridan, Wyo.
Sheridan, Wyo.
.Sheridan, Wyo.
. Oakdale, Calif.
.Bridger, Mont.
Sheridan, Wyo.
Sheridan, Wyo.
.Sheridan, Wyo.
Kansas City, Kan.
Sheridan, Wyo.
Gillette, Wyo.
Helper, Utah
Sheridan, Wyo.
Lander, Wyo.
Sheridan, Wyo.
..Salina, Utah
Minersville, Utah
Sheridan, Wyo.
Milford, Utah
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3863 Grove, Oakland, Calif.
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.Lander, Wyo.
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Sheridan, Wyo.
Wright, Iowa
Sheridan, Wyo.
...Bath, Me.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Oakland, Calif.
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. Sheridan, Wyo.
Sheridan, Wyo.
. Otter, Mont.
San Francisco, Calif.
. Woodward, Okla.
Powell, Wyo.
.Lander, Wyo.
Sacramento, Calif.
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Sheridan, Wyo.
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*Mavity, John L..
*Parmeter, Claude..
*Bridges, Emory.
*Brown, Carl D..
*Creon, Henry J..
*Crosby, Harry C.
*Curtiss, Glenn E..
*Dickson, Ira B…….
*Hitson, Landy J..
*Hunter, Sidney O.
Jackson, Lester W……
*Linxwilder, Glen B.
*Molter, Arthur F..
*Parsons, John R..
*Perry, Delmer E..
*Raitt, John...
*Rasmussen, Darol.
*Rollins, Vaughn,
*Spirk, Frank J..
*Sutton, Leo F………
*Williams, A. W..
**Brown, Robert……
Leimser, John G.
Waller, George W.
*Anderson, Albert.
*Armstrong, Floyd A..
*Bitzer, Edward H…….
*Brown, Dewey C..
*Daley, Wesley E……
*Daly, Albert E..
*Daly, Paul..
*Everson, Matt,
*Fancher, Clarence.
*Ferrerro, Felix,
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*Hadley, Jean F.
*Hawk, Robert.
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*Hurlbert, Ralph G…………
*Hyde, James..
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*Larson, George A..
*Larson, William.
*Lasovich, Jacob.
Thomas, Joseph H.,
*Lovell, Stanley W..
*McGrath, William E..
Miller, Adolph...
*Miller, Harold F..
***Perry, Hyrum A.
Poff, Errie L...
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..Private First Class..
..Garnsey, Ala.
Private First Class... Rock Springs, Wyo.
Private First Class... Rock Springs, Wyo.
Private First Class..
….Oakland, Calif.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class,
Private First Class.
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Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class..
.Baxley, Ga.
Private First Class,
…Oak City, Utah
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Private First Class
Private First Class.
Napoleon, Ohio
Private First Class
Private First Class
Jr.....Private First Class...、、、、 Millbury, Mass,
Schoonfeldt, Ernest F.....Private First Class... Jersey City, N. J.
Private First Class,, Baxter Springs, Kan.
Private First Class.
..Cullman, Ala.
Private First Class.
Denver, Colo.
..Sheridan, Wyo.
Private First Class..
Private First Class
Private First Class
Private First Class...
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..Billings, Mont,
..Sheridan, Wyo,
Sheridan, Wyo.
.Gillette, Wyo,
..Colton, Utah
..Morgan, Utah
Sheridan, Wyo,
Sheridan, Wyo.
Bingham Canyon, Utah
Sheridan, Wyo.
..Sheridan, Wyo.
..Dallas, Texas
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Oakland, Calif.
Sheridan, Wyo.
Lander, Wyo.
Fair Oaks, Calif,
..Sheridan, Wyo.
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Florin, Calif.
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Sheridan, Wyo.
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HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
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Thomas, Joseph H..
*Toone, James W..
Tucker, Allie M………
Williams, Juston H…….
**Wright, James W.
*Wyman, Chas. A.
*Adams, Carl W...
*Barcelone, Eugenio,
*Beswick, Rex P………
*Bishop, Kelso M..
*Black, Thomas B.
*Boggs, Everett J.
*Boothby, Glenn E..
Bryant, William F.
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Johnson, Emil F.
*Jurnberg, Aron.
*Kestler, Morse A,
*Kissick, Alvan H.,
Kurowski, John W.
Langusch, August J……
Lapham, Howard F.
Leinwetter, Martin.
*Lindiberg, Arthur,
*Longhurst, George L.
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Private First Class..
Croyden, Utah
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Private First Class.... Foks, Elkhorn, Ky.
Sheridan, Wyo,
Yampa, Colo.
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Private First Class... Redwood City, Calif,
Private.
…..Sheridan, Wyo,
San Francisco, Calif.
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*Bulivaski, Seimon.
.Private..
*Bullington, Ernest L...... Private..
Private..
*Bullivant, Henry.
*Bybee, Frank E..
**Callifori, Paul…….
Private..
Private.
Private..
Castle, Elliot..
*Chambers, Marshall J…………. Private、、
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.Private.
*Colliver, Claude,
*Colson, Frank.
Cunningham, Andrew J... Private,
**Curran, Thomas..
Private..
Private
*De Armond, Clarence.
*De Martini, Attilo J.
*Dimas, Charles P.
***Dolio, Joseph.
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*Donaldson, Niel D..
*Downer, Harry I.
*Dunlap, Robert G.,
*Dutson, Clinton,
*Dwyer, John J.
**Dykes, Roy E.
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*Easterly, William M.
*Fleming, Thomas H,
*Fossom, Engwold R.
*Gaylord, Spencer,
***Gilliam, James E.
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*Goodall, Parley M
*Hacker, Robert,
*Hammontree, Charles A…..Private.,
**Hedin, Per E....
*Hester, Clarence E.
*Hillery, Marion,,
Horton, John O……
***Imbler, Frank A.
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Sheridan, Wyo,
Lander, Wyo.
Atlanta, Ga.
Redwood City, Calif.
Lander, Wyo.
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Indianapolis, Ind.
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Sheridan, Wyo.
Oakdale, Calif.
Oakland, Calif.
...San Francisco, Calif.
Price, Utah
Lafayette, Calif.
Sheridan, Wyo,
Sheridan, Wyo.
Sheridan, Wyo,
..Sheridan, Wyo,
.St. George, Utah
..Sheridan, Wyo,
Sheridan, Wyo,
.Sheridan, Wyo.
Riverton, Wyo,
Sheridan, Wyo,
Lander, Wyo.
Sheridan, Wyo,
.Peru, Ind.
Santaquin, Utah
..Sheridan, Wyo.
Sheridan, Wyo.
Sheridan, Wyo.
Louisville, Ky.
Allerton, 111,
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Middletown, NY.
Private..
Herndon, Kans,
Sheridan, Wyo,
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Sheridan, Wyo,
Ensley, Ala.
Racine, Ohio
St. Paul, Minn.
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Sheridan, Wyo,
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Chicago, Ill.
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**Lee, DeWitt T...
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Lovell, Roy J.
Lynch, James J
*Mackin, Charles A.
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*Makings, Weaver C……
*Markley, Edwin A.
*Massingill, Dewey K.
***McCafferty, Bernard.
*McCall, George C..
McCary, Ralph.
McLennon, Hester.
**Miller, Ralph..
*Mohaska, Joseph A.
Montgomery, Lee W.
*Montgomery, Thos.
Moore, Chas. C...
*Moseley, David E.
*Nicolaides, John.
*Nipper, William E.
*Nonini, Agostina..
*Parmeter, Ralph E...
*Perry, Archie..
*Perry, Frank H.
*Pohl, Rudolph.
Poholos, Andrew.
*Pool, Jacob S..
**Prokurat, Frank.
***Parker, Wm. G..
***Rio, Lawrence.
*Ryan, William J.
*Sammons, Isaac E.
*Santilli, Vincenne.
*Schmidt, Frank M.
*Seri, Edegio..
*Shaw, Otis.
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*Skagstad, Alfred.
*Slater, John C...
Smith, Floyd..
Spencer, Charles P
Stagman, Louis.
*Thurston, Gordon B.
*Tinsley, John M..
*Toben, John.
***Tobey, Clyde J.
Traynbam, Horis T.
*Turnbow, James A.
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*Walley, Clifford G.
Walsh, David A.
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Velasquez, Sesero.
*Vio, Antonio.
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Wade, Julius A.
Wagoner, Everett E.
Waldmeyer, Charles
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Walker, Alex R.
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..Price, Utah
Mooreville, Ind.
.Lander, Wyo.
.Sheridan, Wyo.
Detroit, Mich.
Mangham, La.
Saratoga, Wyo.
Lancaster, Texas
Sheridan, Wyo.
. Scofield, Utah
.131 Ashby St., Atlanta, Ga.
.Novata Mezzola, Italy
Sheridan, Wyo.
Byron, Wyo.
.Cedar City, Utah
Warsaw, Ill.
Kansas City, Kans.
.Sheridan, Wyo.
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Provo, Utah
Florence, S. D.
Thermopolis, Wyo.
Osseo, Minn.
Palestine, Ill.
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.Sheridan, Wyo.
.Storkton, Kans.
.Auburn, Calif.
.Sheridan, Wyo.
Reno, Nev.
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Sheridan, Wyo.
Aliceville, Ala.
New Bedford, Mass.
.Auburn, Calif.
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Detroit, Mich.
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.Sheridan, Wyo.
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Vernal, Utah
Las Vegas, N. M.
Sheridan, Wyo.
Tarver, Ga.
Lawrence, Mass.
Dorchester, Mass.
Springfield, Mass.
. Algood, Tenn.
Denver, Colo.
.Sheridan, Wyo.
.Sheridan, Wyo.
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Seneca, Kans.
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Webb, John M..
*Weidman, Alfred J.
*West, Roy.
*Whisman, Harry.
White, John D.
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Melissa, Texas
.Cedar Lug, Wis.
Sheridan, Wyo.
.Paleo, Kans.
Indian Orchard, Mass.
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*Duff, George H..
*Maguire, Thomas H... ... Captain.
Attached.
See Supply Company
Captain....
*Sawtell, William A.
*Brueckner, Carl H.
Battery
Cowin, Leo V.
*Martin, Lemuel E.
*Evans, Wilfred...
Foster, Reginald.
*Garner, William C....
*Jackson, Thomas B.
*Lee, Robert E……….
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148th Field Artillery.
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*Maury, Dabney H.....
Raffety, Charles E.
White, Marion J.
DeChenne, Ernest R......First Lieutenant.....Berkeley, California
Battery Officer.
Felton, William H.
.Georgia
.First Lieutenant.
Battery Officer.
*Moss LeRoy O....
Whitwell, Sturgis B......First Lieut..98 Uni. Rd, Brookline, Mass.
Warren, Frank B.
Battery Officer.
See 3rd Battalion Staff
.First Lieutenant.
Battery Officer.
*Echternach, Albert V..... Second Lieutenant.
Battery Officer.
See Headquarters Company
..Second Lieutenant.....
Battery Officer.
.Second Lieutenant.
Battery Officer.
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First Lieutenant..... Whittier, California
Officer-Commanding Officer.
.First Lieutenant
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Battery Officer.
First Lieut.. . . .R. F. D. 1, Laramie, Wyo.
Battery Officer.
See 1st Battalion Staff
...Second Lieutenant.
Battery Officer.
See 3rd Battalion Staff
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Battery Officer.
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Portland, Oregon
Miles City, Montana
Second Lieutenant
Battery Officer.
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Battery Officer.
.Pawpaw, Ill
Cheyenne, Wyo.
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..Boston, Mass.
Unknown
. Charleston, W. Va.
Second Lieutenant..... Washington, D. C.
Battery Officer.
Sheridan, Wyo.
Second Lieutenant... Sylvan Grove, Kans.
Battery Officer.
Second Lieutenant.......Rochester, N. Y.
Battery Officer.
See Supply Company
*Served with Brigade at Front.
**Wounded in Action.
***Killed in Action or Died from Wounds, Disease or Accident.
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*McCoun, Herbert D.
*Daniels, Earl M.
*Willis, Andrew W.
*Ackerman, Ollie.
*Asay, Lyle...
*Broderson, Frank D
*Chinn, George A.
*Clark, Verne E.
Devine, Andrew C.
*Evert, Edwin J……….
*Hathaway, Everett N.
*Johnson, Theodore..
*Johnson, Oscar A.
**Moses, John F.
**O'Brien, Timothy.
*Priest, Charles E.
Schindler, Albert.
*Sowards, Lloyd B
Vohl, Otto...
*Adams, Charles E.
*Betz, Roy R..
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Battery "F" 148th Field Artillery.
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.Supply Sergeant.
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*Haden, Albert H.
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*Bradford, Ralph E.
**Brownell, Emory A
*Burke, Jesse F.
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*Ferrell, William A.
*Gill, Horace J..
*Gustafson, Henry A.
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*Irwin, Raymond W
*Jobe, Lee..
*Johnson, Palmer.
*Lewis, Henry O.
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*Morgan, Noel G.
*Owen, Fayo F.
*Patterson, Arthur V.
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*Resier, Arthur E
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*Thaxton, Lige…..
*Utterback, Chas.
*Vermillion, Lloyd L.
*Westover, Ernest W
Wilburn, Hobert.
**Wilckens, George.
*Williams, Lloyd A.
*Christofferson, Marse.
*Lambertson, Glenn M.
*Burns, Norman.
*Gardner, Berry.
*Stevens, Ammon G.
*Wood, Francis M.
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Worland, Wyo.
.Lovell, Wyo.
Morris, Okla.
.Lovell, Wyo.
. Powell, Wyo.
Kansas City, Mo.
Powell, Wyo.
Winnipeg, Canada
..Lovell, Wyo.
. Powell, Wyo.
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Powell, Wyo.
Powell, Wyo.
Powell, Wyo.
Kalispell, Mont.
Dorchester, Minn.
.Powell, Wyo.
New York City
Malta Bend, Mo.
.Lima, Ohio
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Powell, Wyo.
Powell, Wyo.
Lovell, Wyo.
Lovell, Wyo.
Powell, Wyo.
Worland, Wyo.
Treybridge, Ill.
Powell, Wyo.
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.Basin, Wyo.
. Basin, Wyo.
. Lovell, Wyo.
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Worland, Wyo.
Basin, Wyo.
Basin, Wyo.
Powell, Wyo.
Milwaukee, Wis.
South Chelmsford, Mass.
Lovell, Wyo.
Cheyenne, Wyo.
Portland, Ore. ·
Lynnfield Center, Mass.
. Pulaski, Tenn.
Abraham, Utah
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. Powell, Wyo.
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Mendenhall, Miss.
. Blanding, Utah
.Lovell, Wyo.
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*Campbell, Thomas.
*Hebble, Edward C.
Hughes, Clinton G..
*Tuttle, Neal.
*Miller, John W.
*Anderson, Albert B..
*Anderson, Rupert.
*Anderson, Thomas L.
*Barkley, Samuel.
*Brown, Morris S..
*Christensen, Peter B.
*Chrust, Gustav C.
*Clark, George R..
*Cox, Le Roy H.
*Distantoni, Joseph F
Denton, Isom..
*Eyre, Leonard..
***Galbraith, Melvin.
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*Hampton, Gene W.
*Hatcher, Iver H..
*Heasler, John W
*Kerns, Frank.
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*Nelson, Glen.
*Nelson, Harry.
*Nelson, Wilse A.
*Olgeri, Cesare..
*Peterson, Clarence.
*Standard, Carl.
Farlow, Scott.
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*Vaterlaus, Jess W
*Arundel, Timothy
*Asay, Kenneth B
*Baird, Robert D.
*Becker, George.
*Chadburn, George A
*Dallo, James..
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*Deason, Clarence W.
*Dobson, Joseph B.
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*Kaminsky, Fritz.
*Lafont, Louis M.
*Lane, John W.
*Lang, Martin.
*Larson, Alfred.
*Leighty, Fayne.
*Ludlow, Marion G.
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*Haynes, Sumner.
*Hunt, Bennie.
*Jacobs, William L.
*Jones, Paul..
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*Evans, Elmer E.
*Garner, William L.
*Gordon, Charles.
*Gunn, Percy L.
*Hall, Harry D.
*Hancock, James L
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Cowley, Wyo.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
. Casper, Wyo.
.Lovell, Wyo.
Worland, Wyo.
.Lovell, Wyo.
Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
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Private First Class.. Great Falls, Mont.
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Blanding, Utah
Worland, Wyo.
Worland, Wyo.
South Tacoma, Wash.
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Worland, Wyo.
Lewiston, Mont.
.Basin, Wyo.
Burnt Fork, Wyo.
Powell, Wyo.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Provo, Utah
Lander, Wyo.
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Madison, Ind.
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Basin, Wyo.
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Treasureton, Idaho
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.Draper, Utah
Moss Beach, Calif.
Garland, Wyo.
..Adair, Ill.
Lander, Wyo.
Tensleep, Wyo.
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Powell, Wyo.
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Sacramento, Calif.
.Private First Class.
Worland, Wyo.
Lander, Wyo.
.Private First Class.
Private First Class.... Minneapolis, Minn.
Private First Class.
Lovell, Wyo.
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Detroit, Mich.
Worland, Wyo.
.Lander, Wyo.
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Worland, Wyo.
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*Mandos, Paul A.
*Martin, Oliver P..
*Moosman, David D.
*Morton, Wesley C.
*Capital, Peter.
*Pickle, Walter R.
*Reed, Earl A..
*Romee, Anton.
*Runnerls, Harry H.
*Ryan, Timothy F.
*Scavero, Tonio.
*Shumway, Charles N..
*Simmons, William H.
*Skillman, Nelson..
*Stewart, Andrew.
*Tulliferro, Ed.
*Taylor, Levi.
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*Weary, Earl V.
*Welch, Frederick A.
*Wester, Charles O...
*Whitehead, Glen E..
*Wilder, Thomas B.
*Winter, Alwin G.
*Wood, Earl M..
Wright, Lincoln O.
**Aicaguerre, John.
*Allensworth, Roy…….
*Arnoldus, Carl..
*Asay, James L.
*Averett, Glen..
*Baker, Alfred A.
*Barney, Mortimer.
Bernard, Vincent.
***Blackburn, Lafayette.
*Brown, Joseph...
**Buchignani, Angelo.
*Brown, Arthur.
*Bowler, Wilbur A.
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James, Walter.
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*Hampton, Lee..
*Hartman, Alvin H.
*Hatcher, James.
Calabrese, Sebastian.
*Chapman, Robert H..
*Cobert, Andrew.
*Cooper, Vincil..
*Dean, Robert W
*Elmer, Ernest H.
*English, John N.
*Fanello, Dominick..
*Fleury, John..
***Foy, James W.
*Gardner, William.
*Garson, William E.
*Gerdano, Jerry.
***Gray, Wallace.
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*Hobbs, Marshall M
*Horrell, Oscar.
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Sunnyside, Utah
Private First Class.
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Vernal, Utah
Private First Class.
Private First Class.. Salt Lake City, Utah
Private First Class.
.Nafton, Utah
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
. Powell, Wyo.
Basin, Wyo.
Billings, Mont.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
.Penrose, Wyo.
.Crowley, Wyo.
.Private First Class.
Private First Class... Redwood City, Calif.
.Private First Class.
Augusta, Kans.
Private First Class.
.Moab, Utah
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Private, 172 Thompson St., New York City
Private.
San Mateo, Calif.
Private..
Private..
Private.
Private.
Angold, Ind.
Sheldon, Mo.
Worland, Wyo.
Lovell, Wyo.
Private.
Private..
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Penrose, Wyo.
Cheyenne, Wyo.
Lovell, Wyo.
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Garland, Wyo.
Crowley, Wyo.
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Private First Class.
Worland, Wyo.
Private First Class.
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Minneapolis, Minn.
Cheyenne, Wyo.
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Dennistown, Ohio
Lovell, Wyo.
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Oakland, Calif.
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Lovell, Wyo.
Cowley, Wyo.
Powell, Wyo.
Worland, Wyo.
Penrose, Wyo.
Pittsburg, Kans.
Hillsburg, Calif.
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Cheyenne, Wyo.
Santa Clara, Utah
Eureka, Utah
Lafayette, Ga.
. Lovell, Wyo.
Chancellor, Ala.
Powell, Wyo.
.Dublin, Ga.
Willard, N. C.
. Monticella, Utah
.Englewood, N. J.
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*Johnson, Carl O...
*Johnson, Herman C.
*Kelly, James F.
*Klikas, Nick.
*Lager, Albert E..
*Lanier, Dennis.
*Leuffer, Yena L.
*LeBlanc, Willis..
*Lopez, Arthur..
*Love, William O
McKinnon, Ralph E.
*Menshik, Emil F..
*Mikkelson, Morton T
*Morrow, Vernon.
*Mucklow, Bert.
*Murphy, Chas.
**Murphy, John J
(Awarded D. S. C.)
*Nick, John H..
*Pelargus, Edward L.
Perkins, Alfred H.
Perry, Percy...
*Pierson, Charles G.
*Pirie, Edwin J...
*Price, Frank..
*Purtilar, George.
*Razzano, Emilio
*Rhodes, Arthur F.
*Rich, Merriman.
*Richie, Mike.
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**Rose, Adolph.
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**Smith, Francis L.
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*Spambanado, Peter.
*Stroud, Eddie..
Sullivan, Arthur..
*Suseland, Harold R.
**Thomas, James.
*Townsend, Chas.
*Walling, Frank..
*Walker, Dale C...
*Watkins, Erasmus.
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*Wilcox, John W..
Wilson, Robert W.
Winders, Walter..
Wojiecehowski, Peter.
*Wood, Lester R..
Woodruff, Wm. A.
*Young, Leonard A.
Zuk, Wisl.
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Pittsburg, Mo.
...Ashkuin, Ill.
.R. F. D. 685, Garfield, Utah
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Powell, Wyo.
South Omaha, Neb.
..Powell, Wyo.
Lewiston, Mont.
Powell, Wyo.
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St. Mary's, Wis.
Phoenix, Ariz.
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Worland, Wyo.
Sever Springs, N. C.
Lewistown, Mort.
Bremen, Ind.
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Powell, Wyo.
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R. F. D. 3, Eldorado, Kans.
321 Park St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
.Plymouth, Ind.
Powell, Wyo.
Billings, Mont.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Wheatland, Wyo.
.Flatwillow, Mont.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Winnipeg, Canada
..Butler, Iowa
Rock Springs, Wyo.
.. Price, Utah
Whiteville, N. C.
..Basin, Wyo.
Cowley, Wyo.
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..Atlantic, Iowa
12 Florence St., Detroit, Mich.
.Lovell, Wyo.
Bayonne, N. J.
Tipperary, Colo.
Passaic, N. J.
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Nelson, F. B....
*Maguire, T. H………
See
*Linstad, O. B…….
*Mentzer, R. S.
Spell, M. H..
*Carron, R. E…….
**McCleverty, J. A….
Doolittle, H. A..
Fisher, C. D.
*Potter, R. F.
S. O. First
Bacon, Wells. . .
Commanding, R. S. O.
See Brigade Headquarters
.First Lieutenant.
S. O. Third Battalion.
See Battery E
..First Lieutenant..
Pendleton, Ore.
In Charge Ordnance Materiel Supplies.
First Lieutenant.....Rock Springs, Wyo.
S. O. Second Battalion.
See Battery D
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*Chelson, William L.
*Murphy, Timothy L.
Pearson, Paul.
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Eshom, Robert E
*Geer, Henry C..
*Gehrett, Bruce H.
Graham, Charles C.
Second Lieutenant..
Q. M. Supplies.
See Headquarters Company
.Second Lieutenant.
Q. M. Supplies.
See Headquarters Company
Second Lieutenant.
In Charge of Fuel, Gas, Etc.
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Regimental Staff and Battery F
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148th Field Artillery.
. Captain..
Commanding, R. S. O.
See Battery E
Captain..
Voltz, Radcliff.
Wilson, William C.
*Weisendanger, Edward
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Charge of Rations Supplies.
See Battery F
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Second Lieutenant.......Ladysmith, Wis.
Battalion-In Charge Q. M. and Supply.
See 1st Battalion Staff
ENLISTED MEN OF SUPPLY COMPANY
148th Field Artillery.
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Second Lieutenant..
Mechanical Officer-Fuel, Gas, Etc.-Supply.
*Conover, W. D....... .Second Lieutenant.
Florida
S. O. Second Battalion.-In Charge of Fuel, Gas, Etc.--Supply
**Stober, Louis B....
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Regtl. Supply Sergeant.
...Wyoming
Regtl. Supply Sergeant.
. Oakland, Calif.
Regtl. Supply Sergeant. Portland, Ore.
Regtl. Supply Sergeant.
Regtl. Supply Sergeant.
Regtl. Supply Sergeant.
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Wyoming
Wyoming
Portland, Ore.
Portland, Ore.
Wyoming
Wyoming
*Served with Brigade at Front.
**Wounded in Action.
***Killed in Action or Died from Wounds, Disease, or Accident.
Burns, Ore.
Portland, Ore.
Wyoming
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Greif, Charles A.
*Ironside, John M.
*Lilley, Walter H.
Purdy, Bruce H.
Smith, Dwyer F
*Berdan, Charles E
*Griswold, Paul..
*Loney, George C
*Tatham, Frank S.
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*Anderson, David F.
*Firnges, William C.
Hubler, Howard L.
Nelson, James L..
*Nelson, Oscar.
*Southard, Frank R…….
*Walborn, Clay E.
Armer, Robert.
Martin, Thomas F.
Williamson, Harold.
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*Green, Wells W.
*Hanselman, George A.
*Johnson, Frank E.
*Smith, George H.
*Teague, Osburn.
Young, George.
*Allen, Robert.
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*Magee, Ray.
Miller, Paul C.
Mott, Fred R.
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*Campbell, Dudley A.
*Castle, Alfred.
*Clark, Donald W.
*Cluff, Owen...
*Conley, Raymond J.
*Cowherd, William W...
Davis, Lewis G...
Falstrom, Hjalmer.
*Fertig, Charles F..
*Herbert, Charles E..
*Holt, Chester R.
*Hulett, Albert.
Jeffers, Lester F.
Kidder, Otis..
Kile, Charles O...
Kile, Lester L..
Kongle, George..
*Kremer, Edward J.
*Lawton, George.
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*Newman, Walter C..
*Nielson, Raymond.
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Patton, Ralph W.
*Pearson, Kenneth M.
Pollick, William.
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Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
.Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
.Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
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Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
Wagoner.
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. Portland, Ore.
Wyoming
Tracy, Minn.
Perry, Iowa
Portland, Ore.
.. Portland, Ore.
.. Portland, Ore.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Manville, Wyo.
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Burchard, Neb.
Portland, Ore.
...Wyoming
Portland, Ore.
Portland, Ore.
Lusk, Wyo.
Casper, Wyo.
Cheyenne, Wyo.
Powell, Wyo.
Salt Lake City, Utah
. Clarmont, Wyo.
.Wyoming
Portland, Ore.
...Burns, Ore.
. Portland, Ore.
Salt Lake City, Utah
. Portland, Ore.
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.Harve, Mont.
.Madras, Ore.
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Portland, Ore.
Portland, Ore.
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.Wyoming
.Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming
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Wyoming
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Portland, Ore.
.Newberg, Ore.
Madras, Ore.
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. Portland, Ore.
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Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming
Eureka, Utah
Wyoming
Salt Lake City, Utah
..Lingle, Wyo.
HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
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*Ramsdell, Richard S.....
*Regenold, Melvin M.
Ross, Carl F...
*Shell, George.
Snyder, Oscar B..
*Thomas, Leland S.
*Wilcox, Glenn E.
Benedict, Alvin.
Boulanger, Max L.
Brown, William S.
*Buzbee, Sterling A.
Collins, Jim B.
*Dalakouras, Frank.
***Farquhar, John.
*German, Charles.
Greenwood, Clyde D
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Hays, Frank R..
Howe, Henry D..
*Johnson, Norman H.
*Jorgenson, Thomas.
Kriever, Arthur.
*Lent, Henry A.
Martin, Richard..
Lovinsky, John..
McDaniel, Homer R.
*Murphy, Edward J
*Pardew, Avery..
*Phillip, Samuel L.
*Peterson, Hammer E.
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Randolph, Jesse E.
Suffield, Harry D..
Wallin, Leonard.
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*Bafaro, Tony.
Belfield, Albert E.
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Carlson, Benj. H..
Compton, Arden A.
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*Griffin, Harry
Hegwer, Leonard E
Heilig, John K..
Henricksen, Roy.
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Crane, Wilson B.
Day, Cecil A...
Dean, McDonald S
*Durnin, Owen P.
*Ellerman, J. J…….
England, Elmer H..
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*Hooper, Samuel M.
*Huckeba, Stanley.
*Isom, Tom.
*Jensick, Fred P
*Keers, Louis H.
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*Kilpack, Albert.
King, Everett E.
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Wagoner..
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Wagoner..
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Americus, Kans.
.Wyoming
Newcastle, Wyo.
Wyoming
.Scofield, Utah
. Clearfield, Utah
Private First Class.
.Wyoming
Private First Class.
Portland, Ore.
Private First Class.
Sheridan, Ore.
Private First Class.
Tampa, Fla.
Wyoming
Private First Class..
Private First Class...Rock Springs, Wyo.
Private First Class.
Portland, Ore.
Portland, Ore.
.Wyoming
Portland, Ore.
. Wyoming
.Iowa
Prairie, Mont.
Portland, Ore.
. Portland, Ore.
. Portland, Ore.
. Portland, Ore.
Portland, Ore.
. Portland, Ore.
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Private.
.Private.
Private.
.Private.
Private..
Private.
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Private First Class.
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Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private First Class.
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Portland, Ore.
Richfield, Utah
Kansas City, Kan.
Wyoming
Portland, Ore.
Portland, Ore.
Portland, Ore.
Helena, Mont.
.St. Louis, Mo.
Portland, Ore.
Wyoming
Hortense,. Ga.
Wyoming
Wyoming
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Portland, Ore.
Wyoming
Wyoming
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. Portland, Ore.
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. Portland, Ore.
. Portland, Ore.
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. Portland, Ore.
Enterprise, Ore.
Anabella, Utah
Georgia
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Colorado
Portland, Ore.
..Boise, Idaho
Pleasant Green, Utah
Portland, Ore.
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HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
Kirby, Willie.
Kirk, James G.
Kuch, Harry..
*Leabo, Karl B.
Leahy, John L.
Lesisi, Robert.
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Lobdell, Harvey S.
Mansfield, Chester.
Mark, Ray..
Mikesell, Reginald.
Miller, Joseph...
*Morgan, Howell P.
*McBride, Perl E..
*McDonald, Angus.
*McCain, Roy..
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***Olsen, Leander E..
*Phillips, Grover O.
*Pierce, Henry O.
**Purdon, Cornelius.
Ramer, Samuel...
*Rhinesmith, Albert.
Salm, Irwin..
Saucy, Paul..
*Sinnard, James E
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*Storms, Oliver R.
*Taddie, Foresto.
Towle, Edward A.
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Portland, Ore.
Wyoming
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Portland, Ore.
Seattle, Wash.
Pueblo, Colo.
Watonga, Okla.
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Portland, Ore.
Montana
Wyoming
Wyoming
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Rozet, Mont.
Farmington, Utah
Portland, Ore.
Utah
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Portland, Ore.
Portland, Ore.
Colorado
Portland, Ore.
Whitetail, Mont.
. Ogden, Utah
Wyoming
Portland, Ore.
.New York City
. Portland, Ore.
.Lacona, Iowa
Ironwood, Mich.
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Made by
66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
PREPARED BY
OPERATIONS OFFICE
66¹ F. A´ BRIGADE
APRIL 1919
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Meuse
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Nov. 11th 1918
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HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
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ORDNANCE DETACHMENT
148 Field Artillery.
*Stearns, Theodore L. .First Lieutenant...
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*Eshom, Robert E..
*Hays, Frank R.
*McKay, Elmer 0.
*Suffield, Harry D.
*Winship, George.
*Bergold, Murray.
*German, Charles A.
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***McDaniel, Homer R.
*Boulanger, Max L.
ENLISTED MEN ORDNANCE DETACHMENT
148th Field Artillery.
Ordnance Sergeant..
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*Evans, Eddie E.
*Kelly, Vernon R.
**King, Everett E.
*Ramer, Samuel L.
*Simrock, Joseph.
*Henderson, Edward.
*Manley, Rowland.
*Miller, Charles H.
*Miller, Joseph.
*Rush, Frank J.
*Tufford, John I.
*William, James A
*Colburn, Roy E.
*Coleman, John.
*England, Elmer H.
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*Mikesell, Reginald
O'Toole, Samuel.
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*White, Walter.:
*Worrell, Lester E.
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Corporal.
Corporal.
Corporal.
Corporal
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Ordnance Sergeant..
.Ordnance Sergeant.
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.Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
.Private First Class.
Private First Class.
Private..
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Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
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Chicago, Ill.
Buffalo, N. Y.
.Seattle, Wash.
.Adena, Ohio
Portland, Ore.
Salem, W. Va.
. Hamlin, N. Y.
Pendleton, Ore.
Osewatama, Kans.
Bethel Springs, Tenn.
Portland, Ore.
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Portland, Ore.
Cheyenne, Wyo.
Portland, Ore.
..Athena, Ore.
.Brooklyn, N. Y.
Portland, Ore.
Cheyenne, Wyo.
. Portland, Ore.
Portland, Ore.
Denver, Colo.
Portland, Ore.
Butte, Mont.
. Portland, Ore.
Davis Creek, Calif.
Sheridan, Wyo.
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.New Bedford, Mass.
.New York City
Effington, W. Va.
Tampico, Ill.
Portland, Ore.
*Served with Brigade at Front.
**Wounded in Action.
***Killed in Action or Died from Wounds, Disease, or Accident.
Casualties
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Second Lieutenant-
John Kirkpatrick.
Sergeants-
Grant M. Barber..
Sergeant Major-
Kenneth H. Brown..... Hq. Co. 146 FA... By very large H. E. shell
while on duty at 2nd Bn. P.
C. at Romagne, France,
Nov. 1, 1918.
George E. Mitchell..
Bat. E, 148 FA... By H. E. shell while near
guns at Chery-Chartreuve,
France, Aug. 5, 1918.
Homer H. McDaniel..Ord. Det. 148 FA... By H. E. shell while sleeping
at Malancourt, France, Oct.
12, 1918.
John M. Fouste.
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Arthur W. Lewis..... Bat. F, 146 FA... From gas received while serv-
ing piece at Cuisy, France,
Oct. 9, 1918.
Clarence F. Holland.....Bat. C, 146 FA... By H. É. shell while serving
piece at Cunel, France, Oct.
26, 1918.
Bat. D, 146 FA... By H. E. shell while off duty
and asleep at Cuisy, France,
Oct. 6, 1918.
Reuben Lawlor....
Mechanics
Tom Grimes.
KILLED IN ACTION.
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Stenay while on reconnais-
sance, Nov. 11, 1918, at 10:15
A. M.
Everett W. Maxwell..... Bat. F, 148 FA
Bugler-
Angelos Poulos...
Privates First Class-
Carl E. Ross.
Bat. E, 148 FA... By H. E. shell while at obser-
vation post, three kilome-
ters south of Chateau-Thier-
ry, July 15, 1918.
Wagoners----
Melvin Galbraith.......Bat. F, 148 FA... By H. E. shell while on duty
at P. C. at Cuisy, France,
Oct. 5, 1918.
.Bat. E, 146 FA... By H. E. shell while serving
on ammunition train at
Malancourt, France, Oct. 4,
1918.
Conrad Hoff..
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Frank A. Imbler..
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By H. E. shell while serving
piece at Nantillois, France,
Oct. 18, 1918.
Bat. A, 146 FA. By H. E. shell
at Lhuys,
France, Sept. 10, 1918.
Bat. C, 148 FA... By H. E. shell near Chery-
Chartreuve, France, while
serving piece, Aug. 11, 1918.
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. Bat. D, 146 FA... By explosion of piece at
Epieds, France, July 28,
1918.
Edward H. Bitzer...... . Bat. E, 148 FA... By H. E. shell while near
guns at Chery-Chartreuve,
France, Aug. 5, 1918.
. Bat. E, 148 FA... By H. E. shell at Chery-Char-
treuve, France, Aug. 5, 1918.
Bat. F, 146 FA... By H. E. shell while repairing
telephone line at Cuisy,
France, Oct. 8, 1918.
. Bat. E, 148 FA... By H. E. shell while at
piece at Chery-Chartreuve,
France, Aug. 5, 1918.
Gerald A. Malarkey..... Bat. C, 148 FA...By H. E. shell while at
piece at Chery-Chartreuve,
France, Aug. 11, 1918.
Bat. C, 148 FA... By H. E. shell while sleeping
at Nantillois, France, Oct. 8,
1918.
Hyrum A. Perry..
John L. Leahy...
Charles L. Conry..
Privates-
Frank J. Starr..
Ivan Broikovich...
. Med. Det. 146 FA. By H. E. shell at Romagne,
France, while on duty at
aid station, Oct. 31, 1918.
William D. Martin..... . Bat. C 146 FA... By H. E. shell at Epieds,
France, July 26, 1918.
Charles W. Wisthoff.... Bat. C, 146 FA... By H. E. shell at Epieds,
France, July 26, 1918.
Charles Burckle.
Bat. A, 146 FA... By H. E. shell at Lhuys,
France, while serving piece,
Aug. 8, 1918.
Bat. E, 146 FA... By H. E. shell while serving
piece at Cuisy, France, Oct.
8, 1918.
Frank C. Parks..
Walter L. Smith....
Santo J. Austin..
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John H. Pitts..
William F. Pittinger.... Bat. D, 146 FA... By explosion of piece at
Epieds, France, July 28,
1918.
Bat. D, 146 FA... By H. E. shell while sleeping
at Cuisy, France, Oct. 6,
1918.
Arthur J. Rood.....
Joseph Dolio....
Bat. A, 148 FA... By H. E. shell while on duty
at piece near Cuisy, France,
Oct. 10, 1918.
Bat. D, 146 FA... By explosion of piece at
Epieds, France, July 24,
1918.
Bat. E, 148 FA... By H. E. shell while near
piece at Chery-Chartreuve,
France, Aug. 11, 1918.
William H. Warden..... Bat. C, 148 FA... By H. E. shell while on duty
at piece at Chery-Char-
treuve, France, Aug. 11,
1918.
Archie C. Stannard..... Bat. D, 148 FA... By H. E. shell while sleep-
ing at Chery-Chartreuve,
France, Aug. 11, 1918.
James M. Webster... ... Bat. D, 148 FA... By H. E. shell while sleep-
ing at Chery-Chartreuve,
France, Aug. 11, 1918.
. Bat. F, 148 FA... By H. E. shell while serving
piece at Cuisy, France, Oct.
7, 1918.
Wallace Gray...
Bat. F', 146 FA... By H. E. shell while serving
piece at Nantillois, France,
Oct. 22, 1918.
Bat. F, 146 FA... By H. E, shell while on guard
at piece at Nantillois,
France, Oct. 11, 1918.
31,
Bat. D, 146 FA... By H. E. shell while search-
ing for wounded at Ro-
magne, France, Oct.
1918.
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HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
Private First Class-
Emile C. Gourdeau.... Bat. E, 146 FA... Malancourt, France, Oct. 4,
1918.
WOUNDED.
Major-
Victor W. Hungerford.. 2nd Bn. 148 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 15,
1918.
Captain-
William N. Day...
Second Lieutenant-
Paul E. Baur..
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Harold J. Guernsey..... Bat. A, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 6, 1918. (Gassed.)
Sergeants-
Ray V. Racicot.
4:
Frank R. Bigler.
Stanley Nevin..
: Stanley Nevin.
Regimental Supply Sergeant—
John H. Pennington.... Sup. Co. 148 FA..Lhuys, France, Aug. 11, 1918.
First Sergeants-
Jack D. Davis..
Bat. E, 148 FA... Viffort, France, July 15, 1918.
(Gassed.)
France,
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Arthur J. Cronquist....Bat. E, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve,
Aug. 5, 1918.
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Bruce Whitney..
Lewald J. Cramer.
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..Bat. F, 146 FA... Nantillois, France, Nov. 1,
1918.
Robert S. Striefling..... Bat. D, 146 FA... Romagne, France, Oct. 31,
1918.
.Bat. D, 146 FA... Epieds, France, July 28, 1918.
.Bat. F, 146 FA... Le Thiolet, France, July 26,
1918.
Charles W. McCarty.... Bat. F, 146 FA... Le Thiolet, France, July 26,
1918.
Earl E. Stewart....
Brig. Hq. Det...Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 12, 1918.
Earl L. Hall...
.Bat. B, 146 FA... Lhuys, France, Aug. 8, 1918.
Bat. E, 148 FA.
Mack W. Snyder.
Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 5, 1918.
Louis J. Schnell...
Bat. C, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve,
Aug. 11, 1918.
John Moses..
Edmund G. Green.
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MISSING.
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. Bat. C, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 3, 1918.
Bat. D, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 6, 1918.
. Bat. D, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 6, 1918.
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Bat. D, 146 FA... Romagne,
France, Oct. 31,
1918.
Bat. F, 146 FA... Nantillois, France, Nov. 1,
1918.
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France,
Bat. F. 148 FA... Flirey, France, Sept. 14, 1918.
. Bat. D, 148 FA Nantillois, France, Oct. 10,
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1918.
. Med. Det. 148 FA. Malancourt, France, Oct. 12,
John P. Trader......
1918.
Timothy O'Brien...... .Bat. F, 148 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 31,
1918.
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Corporals-
Emmett Newcomer. . . . . Bat. A, 146 FA... Lhuys, France, Aug. 8, 1918.
Rodney C. Stovall. Bat. F, 146 FA. Nantillois, France, Oct. 11,
1918.
Oterbein Meador....
Robert S. McAninch..
Platt H. Parker..
Chris P. Parsch...
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Bat. D, 146 FA... Romagne, France, Oct. 31,
1918.
Bat. D, 146 FA... Romagne, France, Oct. 30,
1918.
Bat. D, 146 FA... Romagne, France, Oct. 31,
1918.
. Bat. D, 146 FA... Romagne, France, Oct. 31,
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1918.
HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
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Peter Burzych..
Bat. C, 146 FA... Cunel, France, Oct. 27, 1918.
Melvin D. Patterson. . Bat. B, 146 FA... First position Chateau-Thierry
front, July 18, 1918.
Tony A. Rudert.. . Bat. E, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 7, 1918.
Leonard C. Purkey.....Hq. Co. 148 FA... Chateau-Thierry, first posi-
tion, July 16, 1918.
Charles P. Chesson.... Bat. E, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 5, 1918.
.Bat. F, 148 FA... Aug. 16, 1518.
Bat. C, 148 FA. Nantillois, France, Oct. 10,
1918.
James E. Bay..
John Polio..
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Willard C. Gill.
Alva H. Emery..
Jesse L. Linebaugh..... Bat. D, 148 FA... Nantillois, France, Nov. 5,
1918.
John Long..
John Weimers.
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Clarence Newman... ... Bat. E, 148 FA... First position Chateau-Thier-
ry, France, July 15, 1918.
(Gassed.)
George J. McGovern..... Bat. E, 148 FA... Foret de Tardenois, France,
Aug. 1, 1918.
Hubert K. Clay.
Bat. C, 148 FA...Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 11, 1918.
Eric A. Johnson.
Bat. C, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 11, 1918.
Leonard A. Pinard.....Hd. Co. 148 FA... Germonville, France. Sept. 24,
1918.
Emory Brownell.
Bat. A, 148 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 10, 1918.
Bat. E, 148 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 19,
1918. (Gassed.)
Bat. F, 148 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 31,
1918.
John A. Maxwell... .... . Bat. F, 148 FA... Nantillois, France,, Oct. 31,
1918.
George Q. Wilcken...
John H. Anderson...
Willard S. Roberts..... Hq. Co. 148 FA... Madelaine Ferme, France,
Nov. 3, 1918.
Bat. F, 148 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 31,
1918.
Hq. Co. 148 FA... Bethelaincourt, France, Oct.
12, 1918.
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Chief Mechanics-
John C. Badgley.
James H. Adams.
Edward Stevens.
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Brig. Hq. Det... Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 12, 1918.
·Bat. E, 148 FA... First position Chateau-Thier-
ry, France, July 15, 1918.
(Gassed.)
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.Bat. C, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 3, 1918.
Bat. E, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 5, 1918.
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Cooks-
Robert C. Daniels......Bat. A, 146 FA... Chattancourt, France, Oct. 6,
1918.
Leroy O. Steinke...... . Bat. A, 146 FA... Chattancourt, France, Oct. 6,
1918.
Dante Martinelli.
William E. White...
Mechanics-
Peter Kier..
Joe J. McCuan.
Bat. D, 148 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 11,
1918.
Bat. C, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 11, 1918.
Bat. D, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 11, 1918.
Bat. C, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 3, 1918.
. Bat. C, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve, France,
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Aug. 11, 1918.
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HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY Brigade
Saddler-
Frank L. Estes.... . Bat. C, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 11, 1918.
—
Wagoners-
Henry C. Personious....Hq. Co. 146 FA... Romagne, France, Nov. 1,
1918.
Morrill D. Snyder.
Adam Fries...
Verner McIntyre.
Arthur Jacobson..
William F. Polley.
Carl V. Whidden...
Frank J. Young.
Bat. C, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 27, 1918.
. Bat. C, 146 FA... Septsarges, France, Oct. 14,
1918.
Bat. C, 146 FA... Cunel, France, Oct. 27, 1918.
. Bat. C, 146 FA... Montigny, France, Nov. 9,
1918.
Henry J. Offerdal.......Bat. E, 146 FA... Villers-sur-Dun, France, Nov.
8, 1918.
Andrew T. Flynn......Sup. Co. 146 FA..Lhuys, France, Aug. 11, 1918.
Buglers-
Paul C. Simmons. . . . . . . Bat. A, 146 FA... Lhuys, France, Aug. 7, 1918.
Paul A. Mills..
.Bat. E, 146 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 26,
1918.
.Brig. Hq. Det... Montfaucon, France, Nov. 1,
1918.
Bat. E, 148 FA... Viffort, France, July 15, 1918.
(Gassed.)
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Baltis E. Allen..
Allen....
Robert Brown.
Privates First Class-
Alvin L. Bearden.
Walter M. Conrady
John H. Dunn..
Royal H. Eggert..
Robert L. Hamby.
Charles O. Kile..
Charles L. Klinefelter. . Bat. F, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 8, 1918.
Leon D. Osmer.
.Bat. F, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 8, 1918.
Raymond F. James..... .Bat. D, 146 FA... Romagne, France, Oct. 31,
1918.
Samuel G. Carruthers..Hq. Co. 146 FA... Romagne, France, Nov. 1,
1918.
Jean P. Maysounave....Bat. D, 146 FA... Romagne, France, Oct. 31,
1918.
William H. Marsh.
Bat. D, 146 FA... Romagne, France, Oct. 31,
1918.
Charles A. Harper..
Howard A. Kent.
Leo O. Muschott..
Charles P. Rainey
Lon Johnson...
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. Bat. D, 146 FA... Romagne, France, Oct. 31,
1918.
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Bat. F, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 14, 1918.
Bat. D, 146 FA... Romagne, France, Oct. 31,
1918.
Bat. A, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 23, 1918.
Bat. F, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 8, 1918.
Bat. F, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 8, 1918.
.Bat. F, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 6, 1918.
.Bat. F, 146 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 13,
1918.
Bat. F, 146 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 11,
1918.
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Bat. C, 146 FA... Cunel, France, Oct. 27, 1918.
.Bat. C, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 3, 1918.
. Bat. C, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 3, 1918.
Bat. C, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 3, 1918.
Bat. C, 146 FA... Cunel, France, Nov. 1, 1918.
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(Gassed.)
Lawrence F. Schirmer.. Med. Det. 146 FA.Bethincourt, France, Oct. 22,
1918.
Paul Wickertsheimer... Bat. B, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 30, 1918.
Clarence Grant
..Bat. B, 146 FA... Montigny, France, Nov. 7,
1918.
Bat. E, 146 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 26,
1918.
Alex Lucas.
John W. Pattersen......Bat. E, 146 FA...Bois de Bonchamp, France,
Sept. 15, 1918.
HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
359
+
Marlan E. Waters......Bat. E, 146 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 26,
1918.
James W. Wright...... . Bat. E, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve, France,
(Gassed.)
Roy E. Dykes..
. Bat. E, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 5, 1918.
Carl H. Groth.
Bat. C, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 11, 1918.
.Bat. C, 148 FA...Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 11, 1918.
Jesse Pierce..
William Stanley....
Bat. C, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 11, 1918.
Harry H. Horton...
..Med. Det. 148 FA. Malancourt, France, Oct. 12,
1918.
Arthur E. Starr...
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Privates-
Winfred Barnes.
Charles S. Corn.
. Bat. E, 148 FA... Malancourt,. France, Oct. 13,
1918.
John F. Fraser, Jr......Bat. B, 148 FA... Madelaine Ferme, France, Oct.
30, 1918.
Bryan B. Turner.
John J. Murphy.....
John Aicaguene.
Joseph D. Cordon.
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Frank S. Costa...
Gerald M. Higgins.
Cecil C. Kellogg.
Gordon L. Stuart.
Albert Stockley.
James C. Clark..
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Carl D. Edward..
Jay D. Lockerby.
Herman J. Marth.
Samuel M. Mason.
Raymond Cox...
Clarence Dougoud.
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Leslie B. Howell.
Tom O. Miller.
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Sylvester Small..
Charles Starling...
Ermal A. Tiller.
James Wale..
Edis Burden..
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. Bat. A, 148 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 30,
1918.
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Bat. A, 146 FA…….Lhuys, France, Aug. 10, 1918.
.Bat. A, 146 FA... Chattancourt, France, Oct. 6,
1918.
Bat. A, 146 FA... Lhuys, France, Aug 8, 1918.
.. Bat. A, 146 FA……. Lhuys, France. Aug 9, 1918.
.Bat. A, 146 FA…….Lhuys, France, Aug. 10, 1918.
Bat. A, 146 FA...Lhuys, France, Aug. 8, 1918.
Bat. A, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 23, 1918.
Bat. F, 146 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 11,
1918.
Bat. F, 148 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 31,
1918.
Albion W. Wilson......Bat. F, 146 FA.
.Bat. F, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 8, 1918.
Harlan H. Hobbs. .Bat. D, 146 FA... Romagne, France,
France, Oct. 30,
1918.
Bat. F, 148 FA... Viffort, France, July 14, 1918.
Bat. C, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 11, 1918.
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Bat. F, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 8, 1918.
Bat. F, 146 FA. Nantillois, France, Oct. 10,
1918.
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.Bat. F, 146 FA...Cuisy, France, Oct. 8, 1918.
Bat. F, 146 F'A... Cuisy, France, Oct. 8, 1918.
Bat. F, 146 FA.... Cuisy, France, Oct. 8, 1918.
Bat. F, 146 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 10,
1918.
. Bat. D', 146 FA... Champagne, France.
.. Bat. D, 146 FA... Romagne,
1918.
Bat. D, 146 FA... Romagne,
1918.
France, Oct. 31,
France, Oct. 31,
Bat. D, 146 FA... Romagne, France, Oct. 31,
1918.
Bat. D, 146 FA... Epieds, France, July 28, 1918.
Bat. D, 146 FA... Romagne, France, Oct. 31,
1918.
.Bat. C, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 2, 1918,
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HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
William J. Bryant.
David W. Streblow.
John F. Dellinger.
Charles C. Fincher.
Roy A. Herder....
Earl Wood...
Walter E. Dunn..
Robert E. Quick..
George Barnes.
Spencer C. Clark.
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John G. Romee.
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Perry O. Crandall....
George W. Mann.
Lawrence Rio..
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Bat. C, 146 FA...Cuisy, France, Oct. 3, 1918.
. Bat. C, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 3, 1918.
Per E. Hedin...
Lawrence Rio.
John O. Horton....
Frank O. Prokurat......Bat. E, 148 FA... Foret de Tardenois, France,
Aug. 1, 1918.
Paul Callegori..
Bat. E, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 5, 1918.
Bat. E, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 5, 1918.
Thomas A. Curran.
DeWitt T. Lee......... . Bat. E, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 5, 1918.
Bernard McCaffery.....Bat. E, 148 FA...Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 5, 1918.
Ralph Miller...
Bat. E, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve, France, 、
Aug. 5, 1918.
Byron D. Martin. . Bat. B, 148 FA... Aug. 5, 1918.
Lorris B. Stober... . Bat. B, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve, France,
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Arthur Thompson..
Aug. 11, 1918.
Irvin V. Birdabove....
Rhynehardt McCaskill.. Bat. C, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 11, 1918.
William P. McDermott.. Bat. D, 148 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 11,
1918.
Lolan F. Wamsley......Bat. D, 148 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 11,
1918.
. Bat. A, 148 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 9, 1918.
.Bat. A, 148 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 9, 1918.
.Bat. E, 148 FA... Malancourt, France, Oct. 13,
. Bat. C, 146 FA...Cuisy, France, Oct. 3, 1918.
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Bat. B, 146 FA... Cuisy, France, Oct. 24, 1918.
Bat. B, 146 FA... Montriel, France, July 18,
1918.
.. Bat. E, 146 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 27,
1918.
Bat. B, 146 FA... Montigny, France, Nov. 8,
1918.
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Bat. E, 146 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 26,
1918.
Sup. Co. 146 FA..Cuisy, France, Oct. 13, 1918.
Hq. Co. 146 FA... Romagne, France, Nov. 1,
1918.
Bat. E, 148 FA... Viffort, France. (Gassed.)
Bat. E, 148 FA... Viffort, France, July 15, 1918.
(Gassed.)
. Bat. E, 148 FA... Foret de Tardenois, France,
Aug. 1, 1918.
1918.
Bat. F, 148 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 31,
1918.
Francis L. Smith.......Bat. F, 148 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 31,
1918.
James Thomas..
Bat. F, 148 FA... Nantillois, France, Oct. 31,
1918.
William F. Klinsing....Bat. B, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 10, 1918.
Cornelius M. Purdow... Sup. Co. 148 FA..Montlevon, France, July 12,
1918.
Angelo Buchignani......Bat. F, 148 FA... Nov. 6, 1918.
Aug. 8, 1918.
Bat. D, 148 FA... Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 7, 1918.
Bat C, 148 FA...Chery-Chartreuve, France,
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HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
361
Adolph Rose..
Guy W. Hanson.
Thomas Russell.
James E. Gilliam.
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Bat. F, 148 FA... Argonne-Meuse, France, Oct.
4, 1918.
Bat. C, 148 FA....Chery-Chartreuve, France,
Aug. 11, 1918.
. Bat. D, 148 FA... Nantillois, France.
Bat. E, 148 FA... Viffort, France, July 15, 1918.
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DIED OF WOUNDS, DISEASE, OR ACCIDENT.
.Hq. Det. 2nd Bn. 146th F. A...
November, 1918.
Captain-
William S. Pettit..
First Lieutenant-
Walter C. Lee....
Joseph H. Murray, Jr........Hq. Co. 146 F. A..
February 7, 1919.
Bat. A, 148th F. A..
Louis H. Pinkham..
Second Lieutenant-
John A. McCleverty...
Sergeant-
Mack W. Snyder...
Corporals-
Iver Burke...
Bİ
Leonard C. Purkey.
Charles F. Chesson.
Barney M. Hodge.
Ewen B. Campbell..
Raymond F. Parry..
Cooks-
Oscar W. Dace...
Harrison I. Busey.
Joseph R. Don..
Charles C. Kelley..
Lionel H. Harris...
Clyde J. Robey...
Saddlers-
Jess C. Martin...
Frank H. Niemeyer..
William Guilfoyle.
Wagoners-
Charles R. Specht...
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Buglers-
William A, Orendorf..
Privates First Class-
Arthur Stough.
Charles R. Rouste.
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Anthony W. Rowe...
Ura L. Adams.
Gerald M. McMeal.
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.Hq. Det. 2nd Bn. 146th F. A....... Disease
November, 1918.
Disease
Disease
.Bat. E, 148th F. A....
August 5, 1918.
.Hq. Det. 2nd Bn. 148th F. A.......Disease
February 1, 1919.
..Bat. E, 146th F. A..
December 20, 1918.
Hq. Co. 148th F. A.
. Bat. E, 148th F. A..
. Bat. E, 148th F. A.
April 30, 1919.
Bat. D, 148th F. A..
December 18, 1917.
. Bat. D, 148th F. A..
October, 1918.
.. Bat. B, 146th F. A……….
December 20, 1918.
Bat. A, 148th F. A..
Bat. D, 148th F. A..
June 29, 1918.
Supply Co., 146th F. A...
February 7, 1919.
Bat. E, 146th F. A..
. Bat. B, 148th F. A..
December 29, 1918.
Bat. B, 148th F. A..
December 27, 1918.
.Bat. B, 148th F. A..
February 18, 1919.
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. Bat. E, 148th F. A..
February 4, 1919.
. Bat. A, 148th F. A..
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December 1, 1917.
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.. Bat. A, 148th F. A...
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Bat. F, 146th F. A..
. Bat. D, 146th F. A..
December, 1917.
. Bat. D, 146th F. A...
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Disease
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Hq. Det. 1st Bn., 146th F. A..
Hq. Det. 1st Bn., 146th F. A..
Wound
.Disease
Wound
.Wound
Disease
Disease
Disease
..Disease
.Disease
.Accident
..Disease
Disease
.Disease
Disease
Disease
Disease
..Disease
.Disease
Disease
.Disease
Disease
.Disease
...Disease
Howard L. Botkin.
Robert G. Hughes.
Lawrence E. Durre.
Everett McDaniel.
John Farquhar.
Otis E. Pierson..
Roy E. Dykes..
William S. Brown.
Henry E. Wadsworth.
Privates-
Charles A. Parren...
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Anton B. Sorensen.
Jesse J. McManaway.
David C. Cottrell..
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Benjamin R. Carlson..
Stanley Paszkiet.
Abraham L. Roberts..
Earl Galliher.
Thomas G. Walker..
Arthur C. Woodrow..
Alma Pitkin...
Frank T. Armstrong.
Edward W. Ballard.
Clayton W. Bradway.
Emil W. Butler..
Burton Roberson.
Guy A. Larson..
Lafayette Blackburn.
Homer O. Aikin..
Wade E. Harris..
Robert L. Montgomery.
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. Bat. B, 146th F. A..
January 21, 1918.
. Bat. B, 146th F. A.
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February 14, 1919.
. Bat. A, 146th F. A...
March 17, 1919.
February 4, 1919.
D
..Bat. A, 148th F. A..
.Supply Co., 148th F. A..
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Bat. F. 146th F. A..
October 17, 1917.
.Bat. F, 146th F. A..
August 26, 1918.
... Bat. D, 146th F. A.
November, 1918.
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. Bat. E, 148th F. A..
. Bat. B, 148th F. A..
July 20, 1918.
.Hq. Co., 148th F. A..
June 3, 1918.
.Bat. E, 148th F. A..
April 19, 1918.
Bat. E, 146th F. A..
July 19, 1918.
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..Hq. Det. 1st Bn. 146th F. A……..
February 11, 1918.
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...Bat. E, 146th F. A…..
December 15, 1918.
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.. Bat. E, 146th F. A...
April 9, 1919.
. Bat. B, 146th F. A..
October 24, 1917.
..Bat. A, 146th F. A... .
February 26, 1919.
..Bat. A, 146th F. A……….
January 9, 1919.
...Supply Co., 146th F. A..
February 9, 1919.
Bat. B, 148th F. A..
December 26, 1918.
..Bat. B, 148th F. A..
December 28, 1918.
...Bat. B, 148th F. A...
December 28, 1918.
Bat. B, 148th F. A..
December 28, 1918.
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December 31, 1918.
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January 1, 1919.
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January 6, 1919.
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December 7, 1918.
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April 27, 1919.
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November, 1918.
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Walter C. Ridgeway.
Carl A. Hasselblad..
Joseph D. Lambert..
James W. Foy...
Milton Mickelson..
John S. Solloway...
Leander E. Olsen..
Quinton A. Wilson.
Lawrence Rio...
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April 26, 1918.
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June 3, 1918.
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February 26, 1918.
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February 17, 1918.
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October 13, 1918.
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LETTERS AND APPRECIATIONS
Letters of commendation for the 146th and the 148 Regiments of
Field Artillery from the Commander-in-Chief of the American Expe-
ditionary Forces, the Artillery Commander of the A. E. F., former
Brigade Commanders, and other Commanding Generals.
6th French Army's Heavy Artillery Commander's Order Number
519, commending 148th and 146th American Field Artillery Regiments
for aid in Champagne-Marne Defensive, Chateau-Thierry, July 14-19th.
IXeme ARMEE
A. L. A.
ORDRE DU REGIMENT N 519
LE CHEF D'ESCADRON Commandant p. i. le 81 R. A. L. et le Groupe-
ment d'A. L. A. est heureux de porter a la connaissance de tous l'Ordre
de felicitations du GENERAL Commandant le .38 C. A.
En son nom et su nom du Colonel CHARLIER, oblige de quitter son
commandement au moment ou il aurait pu constater l'Heureux resultat
obtenu grace a l'organization si parfaite de son Commandement et a l'im-
pulsion qu'il avait su donner aux Unites sous ses ordres il remercie les
Officers et la troupe qui ont fourni un si magnifique effort. Americains et
Francais, aviateurs et artilleurs, ont rivalise de zele et de courage pour
aider l'infanterie a arrester l'ennemi; leur conduite a ete au-dessus de
tout eloge a tous, merci.
DESTINATAIRES:
P. C. le 18 Juillet 1918
Le Chef d'Escadron BLANCHET, Commandant le 81 R. A. L.
et le Groupement d'A. L. A.
M. le Colonel CHARLIER
M. le Colonel Comdt. le 148 F. A. U. S.
M. le Capitaine Comdt. le 2/146 U. S.
M. le Commandant de l'Escadrille 234.
M. M. les Commandants des 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, gr. et STM/81
M. le Comdt. de la 20 Batt. du 75 A. L. G. P.
M. le Commandant du Depot du 81 R. A. L.
(Translation)
P. C. 18th July, 1918.
REGIMENTAL ORDER No. 519.
The Major commanding the p. c. of the 81st R. A. L., and the group-
ment of A. L.. A., is pleased to bring to the knowledge of all the order
of congratulations of the General, commanding the 38th Army Corps.
In his name, and in the name of Colonel Charlier, obliged to leave his
command at the moment when he might have been able to ascertain the
happy result obtained, thanks to perfect organization of his command, and
the impulse he has given to the units under his orders, he thanks the
officers and troops which have made such a magnificent effort. American
and French, aviators and artillerymen, with zeal and courage, helped the
infantry in stopping the enemy, and their conduct is beyond all praise.
To all Thanks!
MAJOR BLANCHET, Commanding the 81st R. A. L.
1st Groupement A. L. A.
(Signed) BLANCHET.
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DISTRIBUTION:
Colonel Charlier
Colonel Commanding 148th F. A., U. S. A.
Capt. Commanding 2nd Battalion 146th F. A., U. S. A.
Commander l'Escadrille 234.
Commanders 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Groupments 81st R. A. L.
Commander 20th Battalion 75th A. L. G. P.
Commander 81st R. A. L. Depot
38th Corps, 6th French Army, General Order 343, commanding
American troops engaged in Champague-Marne defensive, Chateau-
Thierry, July 14th-19th.
VI ARMEE
38 Corps d'Armee
Personnel
N 7504/F
Q. G. le 17 Juillet 1918.
ORDRE GENERAL n 343
Le GENERAL Commandant le 38 Corps d'Armee, felicite tous les Groupe-
ments d'Artillerie Americians et Francais A. D., A. L. Groupement d'Armee,
pour leur cooperation a la defense de la MARNE.
Malgre la fatigue, sous un bombardement intense, causant des partes
sensibles et bouleversant les liaisons; ils ont rempli avec energie toutes leurs
missions d'un bout a l'autre de l'action, avec le souci constant de coordonner
leurs efforts et d'appuyer coute que coute les troupes engagees, et cela
non seulement sur le front, mais encore en appui des unites voisines.
VI ARMY
Troupes et Etats-Majors peuvent prendre leur part du succes obtenu
sur l'ennemi qui a ete entierement rejete au dela de la riviere sur le front
du C. A.
Le present ordre sera lu le plus tot possible dans toutes les Batteries.
Le General Commandant le 38 C. A.
Signe: De MONDESIR
(Translation)
Q. G.
GENERAL ORDER No. 343
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17th July, 1918.
The General commanding the 38th Army Corps congratulates all group-
ments of American Artillery, and French A. D. and A. L. groupments of
the Army, for their co-operation in the defense of the Marne.
Altho fatigued under an intense bombardment, causing sensible losses,
upsetting the liaisons, they have accomplished with energy all their missions
from the beginning to the end of the action, with a constant care to co-
ordinate their efforts and support at all costs the troops engaged, and this
not only on our front, but supporting also the units in the vicinity.
Troops and staff may take their share of the success obtained over the
enemy, which has been entirely thrown back beyond the river, on the front
of our army corps.
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The present order will be read as soon as possible in all the batteries.
General commanding the 38th Army Corps.
(Signed) DE MONDESIR.
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From:
To:
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES
February 15, 1919.
Commander-in-Chief.
Commanding General, 66th F. A. Brigade.
Subject: Commendation of the 66th F. A. Brigade.
1. It is with pleasure that I send you this letter of commendation upon
the excellent service rendered by the 66th F. A. Brigade during the war
with Germany.
2. This Brigade was always to be depended upon when in the region
of the Marne and Aisne rivers, in the St. Mihiel battle, and Meuse-Argonne
offensive, it supported our gallant infantry in many a pitched battle.
3. This duty so well performed will always be a source of pride to
each and every member of the Brigade.
(Signed)
Major General Ernest Hinds,
Chief of Artillery,
American E. F.
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES
Office of the Commander-in-Chief
France, March 27, 1919.
JOHN J. PERSHING,
General, U. S. Army.
My Dear General Hinds:
As the time approaches for the return home of the greater portion of
the Artillery of the American Expeditionary Forces, it gives me great
pleasure to extend to you and to all officers and men under your command
my heartiest thanks and congratulations for their share in the successful
conclusion of the war.
Rushed to France with but the most preliminary training and here as-
signed to new materiel and unaccustomed methods, they overcame all diffi-
culties by their energy, determination and devotion to duty, affording to
the Infantry that powerful support without which success would have been.
impossible. From the earliest days of our active participation in the battle,
the officers and men of all branches of the Artillery won the admiration
of our allies. They co-operated effectively in stopping the great attacks
of the enemy, and in making it possible for us to take the offensive. In the
Meuse-Argonne operations, they overwhelmed him at a critical point in his
lines, making possible the advance of our troops, which jeopardized his
communications and made the surrender or annihilation of a large part of
his troops inevitable.
No less deserving of praise is the work of the officers and men of the
training staffs at the several schools and Training Centers. Deprived of
the opportunity to serve at the front, they carried on with zeal, energy and
efficiency, the instruction of Artillery, a task no less essential than the
actual combat work in the firing line.
To all units and individuals under your command, I desire to express
my thanks, and the thanks of their comrades of the American Expeditionary
Forces. Our interest in their welfare will continue, accompanying them to
their homes and back into civil life.
Sincerely yours,
JOHN J. PERSHING.
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HEADQUARTERS THIRTY-SECOND DIVISION, AMERICAN EXPEDI-
TIONARY FORCES.
Rengsdorf, Germany, 16 April, 1919.
TO THE 66th FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE:
Your historian has asked me to send a letter descriptive of my experi-
ences with the brigade.
I am glad to do so because on passing from the MARNE-AISNE fight
to the ST. MIHIEL fight, the brigade was suddenly switched from my com-
mand and I have never had a chance to tell the brigade how highly I thought
of it.
My experiences with the brigade were, first, in the LIBOURNE training
area, then, in the MARNE-AISNE offensive, and finally, with the 148th
Field Artillery in the ST. MIHIEL fight. From the very first, the brigade
impressed me as capable of great work, and it always came up to expecta-
tions. In the training area, I was frequently struck with the quietness and
smoothness with which things were done. I remember one dark night follow-
ing a battery to see it go into position. After the position had been reached,
there seemed to me to be a long delay, for I could not hear sufficient evi-
dence of the guns being moved into position and it was too dark to see.
On closer examination, I found that everybody was working hard and the
guns were moving but no one was talking. This quiet effective attitude I
found characteristic of the brigade throughout.
The brigade joined the 1st Corps in the CHATEAU-THIERRY sector,
got into position just before the German offensive of July 15, and helped
to bear the brunt of that great stroke. As soon as the Germans were
stopped, the brigade took part in the Allied offensive, beginning July 18, and
from that time until the pursuit was stopped on the VESLE River, the guns
of the brigade were busy, day and night, either in action or being moved
forward to new positions. It was a great test for a new organization and the
brigade stood the test well. I was often complimented by the Corps' Com-
mander on the effective work of the guns of the brigade.
As soon as the High Command decided upon stabilization on the VESLE
front, the brigade was immediately withdrawn in order to take part in the
ST. MIHIEL offensive. While enroute to this fight, the brigade was changed
from corps to army artillery and so removed from my command. But later,
the 148th F. A. was assigned for service with the 4th Corps, of which I was
then the Chief of Artillery. The 148th F. A. was well handled in that fight
and was of very great assistance. The French Officer who was acting as
Heavy Artillery Commander frequently referred to the business-like manner
in which the regiment went about its work.
After the ST. MIHIEL fight I have not seen the brigade until its ar-
rival in the COBLENZ bridgehead, where it occupies part of the area origin-
ally assigned to my division. The brigade was the first heavy brigade to
arrive at the front and now it is the last one to remain at the front. It has
seen the whole campaign through. No unit in the whole army has a finer
record. It is a record which in after years will be looked back upon by all
members of the brigade with great and justifiable pride.
WM. LASSITER,
Major General, U. S. Army
Commanding 32nd Division.
WL/rm
May 1, 1919. Note: General Lassiter now Artillery Commander of the
Third U. S. Army.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY
FORCES, Montabaur, Germany, 12 April, 1919.
To The History Committee, 66th Field Artillery Brigade:
I have heard rumors recently that the Brigade would soon be sent
home and I sincerely hope that before long it will be on its way.
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From the time that I assumed command of it at Camp de Souge in
March, 1918, it has held a permanent place in my affectionate interest.
My service with it then, for a period of about ten weeks, convinced me of
the sincerity of its officers and men and of their high qualities of courage,
self-reliance and good judgment, and of their devotion to duty, their high
ideals of honor and their great love for their country.
During this latter period, the Brigade rounded into efficient condition for
service and, following my recommendation, was sent to the Chateau-Thierry
front. There I saw it during personal visits, and there I know, from my"
observations and from official reports, that it performed its duties efficiently
and thoroughly. It was hurried from there to the St. Mihiel offensive, where
it accomodated itself very readily to changes of plan and again distinguished
itself throughout the operation.
Again, it marched to the Meuse-Argonne front and was engaged from
the beginning of the offensive until the date of the armistice. It again
lived up to its reputation, already established, and distinguished itself
by getting units closer to the jumping-off line than I believe had ever been
done by any similar type of artillery, and by executing movements with
skill and precision under terrible conditions of roads and traffic. Again, on
account of its wonderful reputation, as Chief of Artillery, First Army, I
recommended that it be given the honor of accompanying American troops
on their march into Germany, and this was done.
The Brigade has recovered very rapidly from the disintegrating influence
of the long and arduous campaigns through which it passed and has now
won the right to go home to enjoy the esteem and honor in which its per-
sonnel should be held by the friends awaiting them.
I presume that the Brigade will be dispersed, but I hope very sincerely
that the feeling of comradeship will continue always amongst those who
have been brothers in arms and that they will keep alive its wonderful
traditions for the benefit of their children and the country.
With best wishes for the greatest happiness of every man and officer
of the Brigade, I am
Very sincerely yours,
E. F. MCGLACHLIN, Jr.,
Major General, U. S. A.
Commanding.
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES
Office of the Chief of Artillery, A. E. F.
France, 26 April, 1919.
To the 66th F. A. Brigade:
It was my good fortune to have had the honor of commanding for a
time the 66th F. A. Brigade, the pioneer Corps Artillery of the American
Expeditionary Forces. It thus fell to the lot of the officers and men of that
brigade to set the pace and to fix the standards of efficiency and achieve-
ment for succeeding Corps Artillery organizations. They set for themselves
the highest standards, and the history of the A. E. F. will show that they
did not fail to attain them. No demand was ever made upon the brigade
that was not met in a manner to call forth high commendation from its
superior commanders. I have never heard any word but of praise for
the work of that excellent organization, and it will always be for me a
source of pride that I should have had some part in the building up of the
66th Field Artillery Brigade for the work which it was called upon to do—
and which it did so well in this great war against German aggression.
Its record is one in which all its members may well take pride.
My best wishes will go with them when they return to the home-land.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) ERNEST HINDS,
Major General, Chief of Artillery, A. E. F.
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HEADQUARTERS 66th FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
American Expeditionary Forces
Grenzhausen, Germany
May 1, 1919.
To My Comrades of the 66th F. A. Brigade:
It is with pride and pleasure that I respond to the request of Lieut.
Wright for a letter to you. Pride, because as your commander in the war
I have the right to address you; pleasure, because that feeling fills my soul
whenever you are mentioned.
In the gruelling days of training, in the heat of the plains of Gironde,
and the valleys of the Auvergne, you showed every promise of being worthy
of the unique position you held in our military organization,-the first brigade
of heavy field artillery in the American army. Clean, earnest, vigorous,
intelligent, those who descended upon you from high places departed to
demand a higher standard of others.
You were spared the tedium of sector warfare, and when in July you
"went in" along the Marne, in open warfare, it was but a continuance of the
training in that sort of warfare that you had all through June; just that,
with hostile fire to give it zest and to bring you up in the one thing wherein
you lagged,-Willingness to take cover.
Through the Marne Defensive, the Marne Offensive, the St. Mihiel and
Meuse-Argonne operations, you knew no rest period. Other troops might
be allowed to rest a day, withdraw to refit,-your guns were never silent
by day or night; never was an enemy safe within their reach.
And your
work was not all carried on in what is thought of as the normal zone of
deployment of the heavy artillery, that is, in rear of the lighter divisional
artillery; there was never a time when some of your guns were not well up
among the latter, even in advance of them. You were cussed by M. P.'s
and abused by more important individuals, for obstructing traffic, but you
were always headed for the German lines when it happened.
Yours was not the glory of going through the lines man against man,
nor the glory of making that possible by barrage, but yours was the glory
of maintaining a strangle-hold that would take the heart out of any troops.
Always the same game, destroying or delaying the arrival of the enemy's
reinforcements, supplies and munitions, preventing his carrying them off in
retreat (those guns our infantry "captured"), rendering impossible the
maintenance of communications, compelling staffs to do their work in the
fields or in villages far to the rear. By way of diversion you silenced every
hostile battery whose position could be determined, and,-particularly be-
tween the Marne and the Vesle,-your ready C. P. O. often smashed a
counter-attack and brought a "Thank you” from the infantry.
You have reason to be proud of the part your brigade played in the war,
proud of your personal achievements, and to be prouder still of your loyalty
to those who planned for and directed you. The same spirit of loyalty will
bring you success in future life.
With all good wishes.
(
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E. D. SCOTT,
Colonel, Commanding 66th F. A. Brigade.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The committee charged with the compilation of the 66th Field
Artillery Brigade history acknowledges with thanks the hearty co-
operation of every officer and man in the brigade for the assistance
given in furnishing data, photographs and material from which this
volume is compiled.
MAJOR W. A. SAWTELL, 148th F. A.
CAPT. FRANK R. JEFFREY, 148th F. A.
LIEUT. W. S. GRISCOM, Brigade Hdqrs. Detachment.
LIEUT. WM. R. WRIGHT, 148th F. A.,
Brigade Historian.
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HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
IMPORTANT DATES IN THE HISTORY OF THE
66th F. A. BRIGADE
Brigade formed
146th Regiment organized.
148th Regiment organized.
146th Regiment sailed for France.
148th Regiment sailed for France.
First shot fired by Brigade on the front.
Opening of Champagne-Marne defensive.
Close of Champagne-Marne defensive..
Opening of Aisne-Marne defensive..
Brigade left Aisne-Marne offensive for St. Mihiel.
Opening of St. Mihiel offensive.
Last shot fired St. Mihiel offensive..
Opening of Meuse-Argonne offensive...
First shot fired by Brigade, Meuse-Argonne.
Last shot fired by Brigade, Meuse-Argonne.
Brigade started for occupied territory, Germany.
Brigade crossed Moselle from Luxembourg to Germany..Dec. 10, 1918
Brigade reached its station across the Rhine..
Brigade received orders to return to United States.
Brigade arrived in United States..
..Jan. 1, 1918
Theodore E. Bowen..
Herbert G. Lauterbach.
Tom Barker
John J. Georgeson
George C. Arnold..
Lelius C. Zander.
William C. Stram.
James A. Gaynor.
William P. Choate...
Oscar A. Johnson.
Wilbur F. Morrow.
John Hurdle
B. B. Bartlett.
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Capt. Cyrus G. Young.
Capt. Thos. E. Hanson.
2nd Lieut. M. E. Bird.
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.Battery C
Battery F
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.Oct. 16, 1917
.Sept. 14, 1917
.Dec. 25, 1917
Jan. 23, 1918
.July
7, 1918
July 14, 1918
.July 18, 1918
July 18, 1918
.Aug. 11, 1918
Sept. 12, 1918
..Sept. 16, 1918
..Sept. 26, 1918
.Sept. 26, 1918
.Nov. 11, 1918
.Dec. 2, 1918
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Capt. Moe Neufeld..
Headquarters Co...
Capt. Russell B. Dixon... . Adj. 2nd Battalion
2nd Lieut. John Finkbeiner.. Headquarters Co....
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The following officers were assigned to the 146th F. A. since com-
pletion of the roster:
146th F. A.
146th F. A.
.146th F. A.
.146th F. A.
.146th F. A.
.148th F. A.
148th F. A.
.148th F. A.
.148th F. A.
.148th F. A.
148th F. A.
.148th F. A.
. Headquarters Co..
.Battery A ...
Brigade Headquarters Detachment
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U. S. Army
Ordnance Detachment. Washington, D. C.
The following officers were assigned to the 148th F. A. since com-
pletion of the roster:
..U. S. Army
New York City
Rochester, N. Y.
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LATE PROMOTIONS
The following order was received at 66th F. A. Brigade Head-
quarters on May 15, 1919:
G. H. Q.
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES.
Special Orders
No. 128-A
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NAME
Frank R. Jeffrey.
William N. Day.
Donald C. Oliphant.
Will S. Griscom, Jr..
Robert H. Weitknecht.
Cyrus A. Hackstaff.
Roche S. Mentzer.
Ralph F. Schirm.
Eugene P. Walters.
Hurley Fellows
Harry A. Spencer
Lemuel E. Martin.
18. Under authority contained in Par. 1, War Department Cable-
gram No. 2557, dated January 27, 1919, the following temporary ap-
pointments in Field Artillery, United States Army, during the existing
emergency, are announced, with rank from May 8, 1919:
Appointed
John A. Cox..
Harry T. Fultz.
George B. Ely..
Robert F. Potter.
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Stanley S. Simonson.
William R. McAllaster.
Harold A. Guernsey.
John F. Sullivan.
Harold C. Reed.
Winfield B. Sale.
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.2nd Lieut.
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2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
.2nd Lieut.
.2nd Lieut.
..2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
.2nd Lieut.
.2nd Lieut.
.2nd Lieut.
.1st Lieut.
France, May 8, 1919.
Official: ROBERT C. DAVIS,
Adjutant General.
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Major
Captain
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Captain
Captain
1st Lieut.
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1st Lieut.
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1st Lieut.
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1st Lieut.
Captain
ASSIGNED
Present duties
Present duties
Present duties
Present duties
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Present duties
Present duties
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Present duties
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Pending the confirmation of these appointments and the receipt of
commissions from the War Department, this order will serve the pur-
pose of a commission.
By Command of General Pershing:
JAMES W. McANDREW,
Chief of Staff.
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HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
EXPENDITURE OF AMMUNITION IN 66th F. A.
BRIGADE
Number of rounds fired by 66th F. A. Brigade in:
Champagne-Marne Defensive and Aisne-Marne Offensive... 49,650
St. Mihiel Offensive...
Argonne-Meuse Offensive
6,973
81,272
590
Service Firing
138,485
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Total number of rounds fired..
Number of rounds fired by 146th F. A. in:
Champagne-Marne Defensive and Aisne-Marne Offensive...
St. Mihiel Offensive...
Argonne-Meuse Offensive.
Total number of rounds fired..
Number of rounds fired by each Battery:
Battery A
Battery B
Battery C
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St. Mihiel Offensive..
Argonne-Meuse Offensive
Service Firing
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9,658
9,410
10,384
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Total number of rounds fired...
Number of rounds fired by 148th F. A. in:
Champagne-Marne Defensive and Aisne-Marne Offensive... 27,301
1,755
37,944
590
67,590
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Number of rounds fired by each Battery:
Battery A
Battery B
Battery C
Battery D ..
Battery E
Battery F
12,858
11,274
11,317
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Battery D ...
Battery E
Battery F
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22,349
5,218
43,328
70,895
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12,573
14,156
14,714
9,394
11,999
10,748
Approximately 5% of shells fired were gas shells.
According to these figures, the 66th F. A. Brigade fired over half
of the entire amount of G. P. F. high-power ammunition used by the
United States in the war with Germany. The grand total fired by all
units of G. P. F. in the war was 264,000 rounds.
The cost of this ammunition was approximately $1.00 a pound, and
the average weight of shells ran close to 100 pounds, making the cost
of each round very near $100, or over $13,000,000 worth of shells fired
by the 66th F. A. Brigade from July 7th until the morning of November
11, 1918.
HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY Brigade
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FRENCH MISSION
The French Mission who trained at Camp de Souge, the 146th and
148th regiments of Field Artillery in the use of the Filloux 155 high-
power rifles:
Captain de Rivier
Captain Loui de Mores
Captain Barnett
Lieutenant Marmise
Lieutenant Bechman
Lieutenant Cocherie
Lieutenant Bechman
Lieutenant M. Durand
Sergeant H. de Chevigne
Private Blondine
Lieutenant Livernie
2 Sergeants
2 Corporals
6 Privates
COMMANDANT
ARTILLERY FIRE
ORIENTATION
RADIO TELEGRAPHY
TELEPHONE
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HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
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GENERAL INFORMATION OF THE 155 mm.
FILLOUX GUN
The 155 mm. Filloux gun is a materiel with split trail and variable
recoil, firing with full charge from 0° to 35° elevation, and possessing a
horizontal field of fire of 60°.
The maximum range reached with the steel shell is 16 kilometers.
The chassis forms a platform carried by the gun axle and by the
two trails. The gun axle is provided with rubber-tired wheels.
The open trails are anchored in the ground by means of the spades.
The weight of the chassis rests directly on the gun axle at a single
point only, through the agency of the pivot pin; this arrangement per-
mits the axle to follow the irregularities of the ground.
The limber wheels are the same as those of the gun proper. They
are intended to receive caterpiller bands if the nature of the ground
makes this necessary. The rear wheels are provided with brake drums.
Gun
Over-all length of the gun (to the rear of the breech ring) 19 ft.
Length of the rifled portion..
Number of grooves..
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15
Angle of the grooves (constant).
Angle of elevation..
STATISTICAL INFORMATION
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Angle of traverse.
Tread.
Over-all width (road position)
Over-all length (firing position)..
Total length of the piece in road position (including draw-
bar).
Wheel base
Space required for a half turn.
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Cradle
Carriage
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Weights
Barrel and breech....
Weight on the gun axle..
Materiel in road position Weight on the limber axle.
Total weight of the vehicle without spades or caterpillar
bands
Limber
Materiel in firing position with spades.
Materiel in firing position with spades and caterpillar
bands
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Ship Tonnage
Ship tonnage required for gun with limber.
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6°
0° to 35°
30° to left
30° to right
7 ft. 5 in.
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28
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25,740
3,190
23,660
24,650
676
8,520 lbs.
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HISTORY OF 66TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
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The Motor Equipment of the Brigade Follows
IT WILL SHOW OVER 500 GASOLINE DRIVEN
VEHICLES
Holt Tractors..
Ammunition and Supply Trucks.
Dodge Passenger
White Staff Cars...
White Reconnaisance Cars.
Motorcycles, solo and side car.
Light Delivery Trucks..
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Ambulances .
Packard Gasoline Trucks.
Mobile Repair Shops, Quads.
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
HEADQUARTERS 148th FIELD ARTILLERY
AMERICAN E. F.
60
290
18
10
12
Guns, Trailers, Reel Carts, Rolling Kitchens and Water Carts,
etc., additional.
150
10
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February 24, 1919.
MEMORANDUM No. 142.
1. The following is published for the information of all officers
and men of the Regiment and will be read at Retreat, February 24, 1919.
Pvt. 1st Class John J. Murphy, Battery F, 148th F. A., has been
awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, based on the following
recommendation of his organization commander.
By order of Major Hungerford:
"During an engagement near Nantillois, France, on October 31,
1918, the position occupied by the gun of which Private Murphy was
a member of the gun crew, was subjected to continued and heavy
firing from hostile artillery. At a time when the piece had just been
loaded but the breech not yet closed, a shell exploded within a few feet
of the gun, wounding five members of the gun crew and igniting several
boxes of powder stored near the gun and also the camouflage covering
the piece. Private Murphy, although painfully and seriously wounded,
removed two other wounded men from the gun pit and then returned
to the pit where despite the terrific heat from the burning powder he
closed the breech, verified the laying of the piece and fired it. He
was then carried to the dressing station where it was learned that he
had not only been wounded by shell fragments, but painfully burned
by powder.
"Private John J. Murphy, by his display of bravery, total disregard
to personal danger, and unfaltering attention to duty, prevented what
might have been a serious explosion of the piece and also set an
example of coolness and bravery that was an inspiration to his com-
rades."
GEORGE I. SMITH,
Captain 148th Field Artillery. Adjutant.
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TABLE OF ORGANIZATION UNDER WHICH THE 146TH AND 148TH REGIMENTS OF FIELD
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Captain.
First Lieutenants.
Second Lieutenants.
Total Commissioned.
First Sergeant.
Mess Sergeant.
Supply Sergeant.
Sergeants.
Corporals.
Mechanics
Wagoners.
Buglers.
Privates, First Class.
Privates.
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Kitchens, Rolling Trail.
Motorcycles, with side-
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Baggage, 3-ton.
Trucks, Ammunition.
Truck, Artillery Supply
Truck, Reel and Fire-
Control.
Truck, Tank.
Guns, 6-inch.
Pistols.
Rifles.
Guns, Anti-Aircraft,
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