D ITS PARI- i 'JH> ^^^ Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2008 with funding from IVIicrosoft Corporation http://www.archive.org/details/camptravisitsparOOcamprich [CAMP TRAVIS and Its Part in the World War Copyright, 19ia By or E. B. JOHNS, U. S. A. Price 33.50 — Postage Prepaid E. B. JOHNS, 290 BROADWAY. NEW YORK CITY -^ iSL Printed and Bound by Wynkoop HALLE^mECK Crawford Co. NEW YORK 7C3 ■ • '^o tl)e memory of tfje gallant menhjfjogabetjjeir libejf for tfjeir countrp anb ttjorlb fjumblp bebicateb. ^1^/336.^ h ;5] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR WOODROW WILSON President of the United States CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR NEWTON D. BAKER Secretary of War 171 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR GENERAL PEYTON C. MARCH Chief of Staff, U. S. A. 8] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHING Commanding General, A. E. F. CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR BRIGADIER GENERAL GEORGE H. ESTES Commanding 18th Division 10 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR THE COMMANDING GENERAL BRIGADIER -GENERAL GEORGE HENSON ESTES came to Camp Travis to command the Thirty-fifth Infantry Brigade of the Eighteenth Division, but upon his arrival he was placed in command of the division and of the camp. In that capacity he directed the swift organization and the equally swift training throughout the memorable days when the pros- pect of overseas service was a constant stimulus to com- manding officer and rear rank private. His previous military experience had been varied and distinguished, both in an executive capacity and in the field under fire. He came to the Cactus Division from General Staff duty at Washington, where he had organ- ized and directed the Statistics Branch of the General Staff, and served as War Department representative on the Requirements Division of the War Industries Board. He saw active s'ervice in Cuba, and was twice cited for distinguished conduct in action in the Philippines. General Estes was bom in Eufaula, Ala., January 30, 1873. He was graduated from the U. S. Military Acad- emy, West Point, N. Y., in 1894, and was assigned as second lieutenant. Twentieth Infantry, which he joined at Fort Buford, North Dakota. He accompanied this regiment to Cuba and partici- pated with it in the campaign resulting in the surrender of the Spanish Army at Santiago, July 17, 1898. He was recommended by his regimental commander for a brevet as captain. Shortly after returning from Cuba he accompanied the Twentieth Infantry, in which he had now been promoted first lieutenant, to the Philippine Islands, arriving there March 1, 1899. He served with the regiment in various parts of the Islands until February, 1902, when it returned to the United States. Meanwhile he had been promoted captain. He received the commendation of the division com- mander for conduct in the engagement at Mt. Maquiling, August 27, 1901, and of his brigade and division com- manders for conduct at Caloocan, Batangas, December 21, 1901. After only eighteen months in the United States, he returned to the Philippines, leaving San Fran- cisco December 1, 1903. Having served in Luzon and in Mindanao as a company commander and on the regi- mental staff, he returned to the United States with his regiment in March, 1906, and was stationed at the Presidio of Monterey, California, until he again went to the Phil- ippines in June, 1909. He was stationed in Manila on regimental staff duty until August, 1910, when his tour of duty as adjutant expired, and he was assigned to a company of the Twentieth Infantry at Fort Shafter, Honolulu, H. T., August, 1910. Having been detailed in the Subsistence Department, on December 1, 1910, he proceeded to the United States, and after a course at the School for Bakers and Cooks, at Fort Riley, Kansas, was with the infantry division, organized at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, March, 1911, as a division staff oflScer. This division never reached Mex- ico, but was demobilized, and shortly after Captain Estes was assigned to duty as Quartermaster and Commissary of Cadets and Treasurer, U. S. M. A., West Point, N. Y. He was relieved by operation of the "Manchu" law, December, 1912, and joined his old regiment, the Twen- tieth Infantry, at Salt Lake City. In November, 1913, the regiment was ordered to the Mexican border for duty, and was stationed at El Paso, Texas. He was on duty as executive officer of the Mexican Internment Camp of five thousand odd Mexican officers and soldiers and their families who had been driven across the Rio Grande by Villa at Ojinago. This camp was established at Fort Bliss, Texas, first, and afterward moved to Fort Wingate, New Mexico. In September, 1914, the camp was broken up and the prisoners returned to Mexico. Shortly after this. Captain Estes went back to his former detail at West Point and served there until sum- mer of 1917. He was promoted Major, July 1, 1916, and on August 5, 1917, Colonel of Infantry, National Army, and assigned to the Seventy-sixth Division, Camp Devens, Mass. He served with this division during its training period until January 25, 1918, when he was detailed on the General Staff and ordered to Washington for duty in the office of the Chief of Staff. He was appointed Briga- dier-General, U. S. Army, August 8, 1918. 11 ^R513362: CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR < X 12 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR CAMP TRAVIS— MOTHER OF ARMIES SHOULD the spirits of the brave men of the Alamo be watching over the state made secure and safe to humanity by their sorrows and sacrifices and deaths; should they be able to follow the events of the nation for which they made possible the largest commonwealth of its union, their spirits must follow with pride, mingled, perhaps, with a certain wistfulness, the naming of Camp Travis, Texas, after their immortal leader. Colonel William B. Travis, who died with David Crockett, Colonel Bowie and their seven score men in the defense of liberty and justice in 1836. The defense of the Alamo, where one hundred and forty-five Texas riflemen outfought and held at bay for ten days six thousand Mexican soldiers under the command of General Santa Anna, has made their name and memories live and brighten as the years bring a fuller realization of their contribution to the progress of American civiUzation. Many of the thousands of hard fighting American men who were drilled and trained and schooled at Camp Travis, received a new inspiration of patriotism and devotion to their country by their nearness to these scenes of the events of the nation's past. They went forward to the European battlefields with brighter eyes, firmer steps and quickened hearts, determined to sustain those noble traditions made sacred by the burdens borne in Freedom's Gethsemane. The historic setting of Camp Travis is enhanced by its proximity to Fort Sam Houston, named after the famous fighting first President of the Republic of Texas, who defeated the Mexican Army and avenged the butchering of the men of the Alamo. These men — Houston and Travis — close friends in life, courageous leaders for the vanguard of America's early struggle for world democracy, are linked inseparably in death by the names so wisely and generously bestowed by the War Department of the United States of America. Every man who has trained at this camp, and who has learned the real spirit behind its name, will live on in the light of Colonel Travis' love for humanity and justice. It will, for them, grow brighter and brighter, year by year, even into the perfect day. They will understand more fully and teach at home its doctrines more willingly — the spirit of these mighty dead: "Thermopylae had its messenger of defeat, but the Alamo had none." The history of Camp Travis begins with the battle of the old Alamo Mission, which' still stands in the heart of the city of San Antonio, Texas. Toward the end of this ten-day fight, when the ammunition was almost exhausted, and it became evident that relief could not reach the Alamo in time. Colonel Travis called for volunteers to defend the Alamo to the death. A line was drawn across the ground, and the volunteers were directed to step across this line. Every man responded, including the famous David Crockett. Colonel James Bowie, the second in command, who was confined to his bed by illness, directed that he be carried across the line with the rest. The Mexicans, under General Santa Anna, assaulted the Alamo time after time only to be driven back by the Texas riflemen, whose accurate fire piled up sixteen hun- dred enemy dead. Finally, the Mexicans carried the fortress by storm and a hand-to-hand battle ensued, which lasted until every man of the defenders was killed. The stubborn resistence offered by the Texans disorganized the Mexican Army to such an extent that it delayed its progress sufficiently to enable General Sam Houston to gather an army of Texans which met the Mexican Army on the field of San Jacinto, and the part not utterly de- stroyed was captured, including General Santa Anna, its commander. After the Republic of Texas became a part of the Union, United States forces were stationed at San An- tonio, and a military post has been maintained almost continuously. First in the center of the city where the Gunter Hotel now stands, and later from 1865 on, at the present site of Fort Sam Houston. At the close of the Mexican War, Colonel U. S. Grant and Colonel Robert E. Lee, officers of the U. S. Army, were both stationed in San Antonio. Fort Sam Houston, as originally purchased, covered an area of 584.11 acres, and its stone quadrangle has been the center of military activities in the southwest for over a half century, standing as an immortal monument to the courage of American frontiersmen. Most of the officers who have won distinction in the American army have been its occupants at one time or another, and the famous Geronimo, the Apache chieftain, was once a prisoner within its walls. Fort Sam Houston is situated in a strategic position, having rail and road communication to the Gulf of Mex- ico, the Rio Grande border and the west, making it the natural p)oint for the mobilization of troops in the south- west when danger threatens. Upward of one hundred and forty acres, lying immediately north of Fort Sam Houston, was later purchased by a fund obtained chiefly by subscription from prominent citizens of San Antonio, Texas, and was presented to the Government as an addi- tion to the reservation. In 1911, a large part of the Regular Army was mobilized at Fort Sam Houston, and as there was not sufficient land owned by the Government to accommodate the troops, an additional area northeast of the post was leased from its owner, Mr. George W. Brackenridge, and a tent camp sprung up. This tract of land, consisting of 1,179 acres, was later purchased by the Government. The land so purchased formed the nucleus of the area now occupied by Camp Travis. In 1918, the first citizens' training camp in the south was established on this land, in the section immediately east of the permanent army post. This camp was known as Camp Wilson. The late General Frederick Funston was then com- mander of the Southern Department, and the depart- ment quartermaster was Colonel Harry A. Rogers, later the quartermaster-general of the American Expeditionary Forces in France. Before the first citizens' training camp had closed, threatening conditions in Mexico caused a second concentration of troops at Fort Sam Houston, and a provisional division formed from Regular Army and National Guard regiments, camped on the land northeast of the citizens' training camp. The necessity for increased area suitable for military purposes was apparent, and under the direction of General Funston and Colonel Rogers, negotiations were opened for land between the government reservation and the Salado Creek as far north as the Remount Station, which was at that time one of the first aviation training schools in the United States. At the same time negotiations were opened for additional land between the military reservation at Leon Springs and Fort Sam Houston, in order to provide sufficient area for target ranges and manoeuver grounds. After the death of General Funston, General John J. Pershing succeeded him to the command at Fort Sam Houston, and under his direction and the direction of his successors, the acquisition of additional lands, the neces- sity for which was demonstrated by future events, was [13 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR ^^fGfS^ mm-^ \ a f. • i»*»*,^^**V HM 7;yjiir .; ai.t%:ir i»i rt < t» ^ag='' CLOCK TOWER— FORT SAM HOUSTON c^j^^^L^^;^ 14 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR continued. The purchase of the lands between Fort Sam Houston and the Salado Creek, consisting of about four- teen hundred acres, was finally accom]>lished about the time diplomatic relations between the United States and Germany were broken. Immediately after the declara- tion of war in April, 1917, the United States Government decided to use San Antonio, Texas, as one of the great concentration, mobilization and training points. Tentative plans for the construction of a cantonment on the government lands, adjacent to the army post, had already been prepared at Fort Sam Houston, and when the necessity for immediate action arose, these plans were modified to fit existing conditions. Colonel E. T. Hart- man, later commander of the 357th Infantry, Ninetieth Division, was in immediate charge of this work. Mr. George H. Kessler, city plan engineer of St. Louis and Kansas City, who had volunteered his services to the Government, was immediately called to Fort Sam Hous- ton to assist in the planning of the camp. Mr. Kessler was assisted in laying out the details of water supply and distribution, and the installation of a suitable and ade- quate sewer system, by Mr. John B. Hawley, of Fort Worth, Texas, later major of engineers with the Ameri- can Expeditionary Forces in France. The San Antonio Water Supply Co. furnished a pure and bountiful water supply from its wells at Brackenridge Park, and the San Antonio Public Service Company provided the electricity for the power and light at the camp over transmission lines constructed from the center of the city. The city of San Antonio made provision in its sewer system for the satisfactory handling of the sewage disposal of the camp. Lieutenant Colonel W. E. Thome was appointed con- structing quartermaster ; his civilian engineer assistant was E. W. Noyes. The actual construction of the camp was contracted to Stone & Webster, engineers of Boston, Mass. A railroad system connecting with both the Missouri, Kansas and Texas and Southern Pacific roads was built throughout the camp so that material could be delivered directly on the ground for centralized distribution to points where it was needed. Thousands of men were em- ployed in the camp construction, and the work was expe- dited in every possible manner, with the result that the camp was ready for occupancy by the time the first troops of the National Army began to arrive in September, 1917. The camp as completed is one of the best cantonments in the United States and also one of the lowest in cost to the Government. The first camp commander was Major-General Henry T. Allen. Under his direction, the Ninetieth Division was formed and trained. This division, later to become famous for its fighting record on the Western Front, was composed mainly of troops from Texas and Oklahoma. The target range at Camp Bullis, said to be one of the finest in the United States, was located and constructed by direction of General Allen, and under the supervision of Major John G. Winter. An area of 4,000 acres east of Salado Creek was leased and used for instruction and drill in trench warfare and for manocuvers in the open. During the time the Ninetieth Division occupied Camp Travis, thousands of men were trained and sent forward individually and in detachments from the Depot Brigade to fill up organizations in other camps and for overseas service. In the early summer of 1918, the Ninetieth Division left for the front. The concentration of men for the army continued at Camp Travis throughout the sum- mer, and on August 22, 1918, there began the formation of the Eighteenth Division under the command of Briga- dier-General George H. Estes. When the history of the great war against Germany and her allies is written. Camp Travis will not suffer by comparison with other camps in its contribution to the nation's part in a glorious victory that brought the brighter dawning of a better day for the humanity of the world. I^^l WHILE Camp Travis has been rated as a leader in constructive work along all lines of military prog- ress, there are several in which its excellence was so remarkable that the army as a whole was glad to adopt its plans as a standard. Orders were promulgated to this effect by the War Department and only demobilization, incident to the close of the war, prevented a full fruition of the camp's triumph. This was particularly true with regard to the receiving station plan which was designed with great cleverness to handle the drafted men with the minimum of incon- venience to themselves and the maximum of efficiency to the government, at the same time taking care of their sur- plus civilian clothing and equipment in a manner which would insure its safe delivery at their homes in the shortest possible time. The plan was the product of the brain of Major Luther Hoffman, camp personnel officer, and erf"-, tailed the outlay of a building costing $70,000 and designed to house a series of progressions through which the civilian draftee would pass, complying in quick succession with all the requirements of registration, classification, medical examination, preparations for psychological and trade tests, removal and despatch to homes by parcel-post of surplus clothing, issue of uniform, and other equipment, including arms and ordnance and quartermaster supplies— in short taking in the raw draftee and turning him out a soldier ready for drill. .Another Camp Travis plan adopted by the army as a model was the publicity plan designed and first operated here by Captain Robert C. Lowry, division publicity officer of the Ninetieth Division, and later appointed the camp morale officer. This work was essentially practical and brought the military and co-operating activities into an intimate touch with the homes of the soldiers through their country newspapers. Home folks heard regularly through the medium of interesting personal news from their boys and the friends of their boys, and were kept informed constantly' as to the happenings of camp life in all of its phases. Men were encouraged to write letters to their home papers to which were appended news of groups of men from certain counties which these papers ser\-ed and whose readers were the mothers, fathers and sweet- hearts of the soldiers. Fully eleven hundred newspapers in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and New Mexico were thus served, not to mention the newspapers of the larger cities. The service was a distinctive aid to morale and, as such, received the commendation of the War Department. A third plan was that of the amusement section which served to coordinate the entertainment personnel of the camp and kept it so organized that there was never a time when the camp amusement director, Wade Boteler, was not able to provide programs for the Y. M. C. A. or any other of the camp activities. During periods of stress this plan was so well in hand that troupes of entertainers, carrj'ing their properties and an impromptu stage on a truck, were able to give five and six shows a night to cheer up the sick and despondent. During ordinary times these company entertainers were listed and card indexed, so that they were always available and could give shows at four or five buildings of different activities any night. 15 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR A Study in Geography [16] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR THE SPIRIT OF THE YANKS T Chateau Thierry, the Meuse, the Marne, the Argonne, is written in flaming letters the story of how the Yankee lads played the greatest game of all. There they will burn throughout the years, a warning to the future seeker after world empire, if there be such, that he cannot disregard the fighting temper of America when he issues combat orders for Armageddon. A grateful people will hallow forever the memory of those gallant souls who came from hill and prairie, from crowded street and quiet lane, to beat the Hun at the game he had been learning expertly for half a hundred years. Not her riches, not her broad lands and great industries, but the invincible gay spirit of her men was America's greatest gift to final victory. They learned the game quickly, and played it well. They played it in trench and camp, in billet and battle with an abandon that was at once the despair and admiration of their allies. They played to win — and they did win. The men of Chateau Thierry and the Argonne are the glory of America forever; but behind them, in the camps at home, thousands of the same breed waited to take their places in dugout and shell hole. This book is largely a story of men who didn't get to the front. All good soldiers will salute them. Their's, too, was the spirit of Chateau Thierry; they, too, played the game, and played it well. [17: CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR A SPECIALIST IN DISCIPLINE A Talk With Colonel Coughlan on a Familiar Theme EVERY officer of the Regular Army who prepared in time of peace for the great responsibiUties of war, was a specialist. He had a hobby — hippology, equipment, ballistics — and rode it zealously. Colonel Timothy M. Coughlan, Cavalry, U. S. A., was a specialist, among other things, in discipline. Not the discipline that manifested itself in German Schrechlicheit, but a smart, clicking spirit of soldierlily obedience that would, if properly understood and applied, make an army efficient in peace, efficient and irresistible in war. During the early summer of 1918, Colonel Coughlan was assigned to the 165th Depot Brigade, Camp Travis, in command of the 7th Group. Later he was appointed camp executive officer, one of the emergency offices created by the pressure of war. In the latter capac- ity it was his duty to perform the routine of the camp commander, an elastic assignment which could be stretched to include all the duties of the camp commander in his absence. It is, however, as the exponent of a conscientious observance of the reg- ulations covering military courtesy and discipline that Colonel Coughlan will be remembered best by the officers and men of Camp Travis and the Cactus Division. He will be particularly well remembered by those occasional soldiers who made the mistake of assuming that a certain slight, youthful appearing soldier who wore eagles on his shoulder straps wasn't greatly interested in the manner in which they discharged their military duties. "I can't get away from it," the Colonel explained. "I can't let any man pass who fails to observe the rules for military courtesy. Only a few minutes ago, I looked out of my window and saw an enlisted man salute an officer promptly, and I saw the officer return it with a flourish of a newspaper. I sent out for that young man and had him report to me," he added with a crisp smile. "If I am deeply interested in discipline, it is because I know that without it there is no Army." General Pershing's first cry was for disciplined men, trained by the methods that have made West Point the finest military school in the world. When we were figuring on coming into the war, the Germans did not fear our entrance at all. They said: "Don't worry about them, because America is a democracy and a democracy could never attain the standard of discipline required by modern war." Well, their opinion was well-founded, because the American nation would not accept a discipline founded on brutish- TIMOTHY M. COUGHLAN Colonel, Cavalry, U.S..\. ness and force. But we have a discipline that is and should be superior to the German brand, because it is founded on pride and respect. "To a great many outside the army, the word dis- cipline stands for punishment. This interpretation is simply due to ignorance and the general American lack of knowledge of things military, exemplified fre- quently by the mistaking of an army or navy officer for a 'bellhop' or the advance agent of a circus. The word should, however, be a sign of dread to the lawless, the wilful, the extravagant and the corrupt. "The outward signs of our dis- cipline are courtesy and respect from the enlisted man toward the officer, and from the officer to the enlisted man. If we are going to have proper discipline, we must attend to the courtesies and customs of the service, and every man and every officer must make it his business to correct every irregularity that he finds in his travels and in camp. Considering the length of their service and previous experience, both in mili- tary and civil life, I think our young officers have shown a good grasp of the spirit of discipline. As for our men, we feel that they will be there when the moment arrives, but we can't feel sure unless they're disciplined. It takes every- thing a man has to go forward on a modern battlefield." Colonel Coughlan's previous military experiences date back to 1895 when he was a cadet at West Point. He returned to civil life in 1896, but the outbreak of the Span- ish-American war called him to the army again, and he served first as first sergeant of Company "A" 201st New York Volunteers, Infantry, and later as second lieutenant of the same regiment. Since that time he has not been separated from the service. He was commissioned a second lieutenant of cavalry in February, 1901, and has since served in that branch of the service. He served three tours of duty in the Philippines, the first tour during the insurrection. During his second tour, 1904-1906, he served six months in the field against the Ladrones in Cavite Province. He served in Cuba in 1901-02, and was on the Mexican border when the United States entered the world war. 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The city of the camp was the one of permanence; the city of the Eighteenth Division was the city of the march and the field, here to-day, gone to-morrow, at the beck of the War Department. Each city had its adminis- trative department which was its brain center, its focus of operations. The brain center of the camp headquarters headed the permanent body military, while the division headquarters with the commanding general and his staff was the force which co-ordinated all the activities of the divisional organization. Each of these organizations functioned alike. Each had its separate work to do and in its doing the whole was inter- woven so as to accomplish results in the most harmonious fashion. Each was a complete entity, the division being so arranged that it could move at a moment's notice and re-establish itself with all of its various depart- ments at its next temporary abiding place. The camp organization was the utilitarian body which provided the camp conveniences and requi- sites for whatever division, or other military body, might tenant its bar- racks or quarters and at the same time provide for administrative and executive functions within itself. In its scheme of organization the camp headquarters was responsible for the administration of the Depot Brigade, the Base Hospital, the Quar- termaster Corps, the Utilities, the School for Bakers and Cooks, the Camp Exchange, the Motor Trans- port Corps, the Ordnance Arma- ment Company, the Ordnance Dep)ot, the Liberty Theater, the Hostess House, the Remount Station and all other permanent factors of Camp Travis life. Like a vast radio station whose anten- nae are tuned to reach out into every section to catch the sound-wave messages as they go hither and yon, so was the camp headquarters the factor which touched every human element of the cantonment, so that practically everything which transpired found its way, sooner or later, through some of the channels of the camp organization proper. It had under its supervision all of the millions in property and buildings which the government provided as a training quarters for the men who were designed to make up the divisional units which were prepared for for- eign service in war time. The pressure of war was respon- sible for the creation of the office of camp executive officer. When the War Department created this new office. Colo- nel Timothy M. Coughlan was transferred to it from the 165th Depot Brigade. Major James G. Houston, the assistant divisional ad- jutant of the Cactus division, was the first camp adjutant, serving as such imtil relieved as acting adjutant by Cap- tain R. M. Breard, who was the immediate predecessor of Major Clarence A. Short, who was assigned to duty as camp adjutant on September 26, 1918, from Camp Meade, where he was the adjutant of the Twenty-second Infantry brigade. Major Short was for sixteen years prior to his entrance into the army the instructor and professor of CLARENCE A. SHORT Major, Camp Adjutant mathematics and engineering at the Delaware College and was a major and inspector general on the Adjutant Gen- eral's staff of Delaware for eight years. Captain F. M. Dyer, assistant camp adjutant, was a graduate of the Leon Springs officers training school from civil life and had fifteen years' service in the Texas national guard. First Lieut. G. E. Ewell was assistant to the camp adjutant. Major Luther Hoffman, formerly a lawyer of Austin, Texas, and a graduate of the Leon Springs training camp was the first and only personnel adjutant of Camp Travis. His assistants were Captain Harry Knight, liaison officer; Captain Charles A. Martin, a former Waco, Texas school teacher who handled incoming papers and transportation; Captain Lyle Abbott, a Phoenix, Ariz., newspaper man who was in charge of the vocational assignment section; Captain William J. Miller, a CoUins- ville, Texas, newspaper man who had charge of the mustering out section; First Lieut. Henry B. Rinsland, a former teacher in charge of the trade test section and liaison officer be- tween the camp personnel adjutant's department and the U. S. Depart- ment of Labor and Merchant Marine. Captain William T. Sain, formerly a Nashville, Tennessee lum- berman, had charge of the insurance and allotment section and Captain Royall M. Watkins, a Dallas lawyer, was the camp war risk judge advo- cate. First Lieut. Rupert W. Fow- ler, Captain David Glickman, Second Lieut. Robert A. Ellison, FirstLieut. Charles A. Wagenseller and Lieut. Cookingham were other officers of the camp personnel adjutant's office. Brigadier General George H. Estes was the commanding general both of the Eighteenth Division and of Camp Travis. In its plan of organ- ization the Cactus Division was pat- terned after the system adopted from the French general staff — that of classifying the work to be accomplished into three groups, imder the general direction of the chief-of- staff. Major John S. Wood was the head of Group I, the administration and co-ordination section, and Captain'j^Charles T. Estes, formerly the as- sistant to the chief-of-staff, was his assistant. Under this group came the offices of the division adjutant, Lieut. Colonel Laurence W. Redington; Major James G. Hous- ton, assistant division adjutant, and Captain Robert B. Hollomon, assistant to the division adjutant. Also the division judge advocate. Major Francis E. McGovern, with Major James G. Roper, Ids assistant; the personnel adjutant of the division. Captain Joseph H. Wilson, with his assistant. First Lieut. George W. Glass, and all the other departments of the "paper" branch of the army. Under Group 2 which was the intelligence section, headed by Major Frank V. Schneider with Major Eugene C. Bryan as assistant, was handled all the details of com- munication and channels of information. Group 3 was the operations section and had to do with the handling of the fighting man and his equipment in action. In that group were to be found all the officers in charge of train- ing the combat units and the preparation of the fighting man for his duties on the field. Major Joseph S. Leonard, a West Point graduate, was in charge of Group 3. 21 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR WHAT WE THINK ABOUT THE WAR Interview With Officers and Men IVho Fought the War This Side of the Atlantic 22 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Bottom row — left to right Capt. C. M. Barr Capt. J. C. Kennedy Major W. B. Tuttle Capt. E. S. Armstrong Capt. J. J. Connolly OFFICERS, UTILITIES DETACHMEXT Second row — left to light 2nd Lieut. Edward Stokes 2nd Lieut. E. S. .Alderman 2nd Lieut. J. J. Garvey 2nd Lieut \V. H. Nelson 2nd Lieut. M. L. Diver 2nd Lieut. G. H. Froebel Top row — Left to right 1st Lieut. J. W. Wysi 1st Lieut. B. C. Dunlap Ist Lieut. F. E. Laramey 1st Lieut. Denike 1st Lieut. H. O. Huber 2nd Lieut. J. S. Hogan NO THRILLS-ONLY HARD WORK But Camp Would Have Been Unpleasant Place Without the Utilities Outfit ^N utilities organization in the Army is essentially _r\ that of maintenance, repair and minor construction. Its business is that of a public utility — to render service — and its functioning is practically that of a muni- cipal government, although its scope is much larger. In a city government, each property owner takes care of his particular property. In the army, the Utilities looks after the maintenance and repair of all property, including individual barracks, quarters, etc., which cor- respond to the individual houses in a municipality, and in addition, this detachment is responsible for the efficiency of all the safeguards made necessary in a large community, which is served by private companies with water, heat, light and sanitary protection, and by the municipality itself, with a fire department. In addition, too, the Utili- ties is responsible for the building and maintenance of all roads, which at Camp Travis aggregate thirty-two miles. During the present world crisis, the Utilities worked full steam ahead, meeting the daily emergencies, large and small, in addition to the routine, and with labor which was not always of the best. Its motto is: "Get the job in hand done now, and keep everything working along smoothly." Soon after the war between the United States and Germany started, Major W. B. Tuttle, at that time on the Quartermaster's Advisory Board for the Southern Department, was called to Fort Sam Houston and directed to assist Major E. T. Hartman, now Colonel Hartman, of the 357th Infantry, in preparing plans for the water supply of a cantonment to be located on the land occupied by Camp Wilson. The Utilities work at Camp Travis, Te.xas, may be said to have started at this point. The construction and oper- ation of Utilities at Camp Travis was carried forward by the constructing quartermaster, Lieutenant-Colonel G. E. Thome, and later by the camp quartermaster, Lieutenant-Colonel K. A. Hoffman. Captain J. J. Con- ley, at that time a civil service employee, had charge of the electric installation and operation, and Lieutenant Ernest S. Alderman, at that time a civil service employee, had charge of the construction of roads. Under Colonel Hoffman the nucleus of a commissioned organization was formed. At the close of the first training camp held at Camp Stanley, Leon Springs, Texas, the Government asked for men to volunteer for service in the Quartermaster Corps. No one volunteered as all the men in the training camp wished to enter line organizations. The commanding of- ficer thereupon stated to the cadets that the Government needed Quartermaster officers, and that it was the duty of someone to volunteer for this service, although an as- signment to a line organization might seem preferable. Among the second lieutenants who responded to the Com- manding Officer's request were the present Utilities officers: Captain E. S. Armstrong, First Lieutenant Frank E. Laramey and First Lieutenant James W. Wyse. These three officers were transferred to Camp Travis and later be- came a part of the commissioned personnel of the Utilities. 23 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR During the winter of 1917-18 the Utilities organization labored under great difficulty on account of insufficient Ijersonnel. Experienced men were not available to oper- ate the heating plants, and, because of this, and because of structural defects which resulted from the rapidity with which the camp was constructed, many of the heating plants at times were temporarily out of commission. Additional boiler capacity had to be purchased and in- stalled at the Base Hospital, and Captain Earl Eddleman and Lieutenant Grey, of the camp quartermaster's organ- ization, were of great assistance in expediting the pur- chase of the necessary equipment. Great trouble was experienced with the water pipes which froze up in the biuldings during the unusual cold weather of the winter. There were very few plumbers in the Utilities service, and civiUan plumbers could not be obtained, and the greatest difficulty was exf>erienced in making the necessary repairs. Among other troubles that came up in the water system was the destruction of fire plugs by auto trucks. At night these plugs were frequently nm over and broken off at the main; and between this and the freezing up, the plumbing department was kept very busy. In addition to this a great many of the fire plugs were turned the wrong way on their base and had to be reversed. Teams and equipment were not at first available for road repairs and practically nothing was done in this line until Lieutenant J. S. Denike was transferred from the Railway Transportation Branch to the Utilities. Lieu- tenant Denike secured teams and motor transportation which had been used for hauling fuel, and which became available at the end of the cold weather. Under his direction, gravel was hauled and the necessary repairs made to the roads. In July, 1918, the War Department recognized the need of increased persoimel in the Utilities work and author- ized the strength of eleven officers and 409 enlisted men. On August 7th, Major Frank E. Todd was ordered to Camp Bowie to take charge of the Utilities organization there, and on August 8th, Major W. B. Tuttle, who had, at the request of the Construction Division, resigned the command of the Second Texas Cavalry and entered the National Army, arrived and took command of the Utili- ties Detachment at Camp Travis. The new organization prescribed by the War Department was at once put into effect. The following sections were created: 1. Administrative 2. Electric light and power 3. Water and sewer 4. Buildings and shops 5. Heating 6. Roads 7. Pumping in Base Hospital 8. Refrigeration 9. Fire Department Requisitions were inunediately put in for the author- ized number of enlisted men and the appointment of addi- tional suitable officers was recommended. The camp per- sonnel adjutant and his assistants proceeded as rapidly as possible with the transfer of enlisted men and co-oper- ated fully with the UtiUties officer in this work. New War Department orders were received entirely separating the UtiUties Detachment from the camp quar- termaster's organization and separate barracks were as- signed to the Utilities men. In the creation of a new and separate UtiUties Detach- ment, fuU co-operation and great assistance were obtained from Major Albert Lobitz, sub-depot quartermaster, and from Captain Frank E. Wheeler, the camp property of- ficer. The constructing quartermaster. Major F. G. Chamberlain, also assisted the UtUities officer greatly by lending a part of his motor transportation when a suffi- cient number of trucks were not available for the Utilities service. Later, the Utilities officer, at Camp Travis, was directed to take charge of minor construction and the operation of mechanical units at Fort Sam Houston and Camp Stanley, and the number of officers were increased to seventeen, and an enlisted strength to 752 was authorized. The history of the UtiUties supporting the fighting units would not be complete without mention of the sacri- fice to duty all of the Utilities men made, in foregoing their opportunity for service overseas. Day by day they heard the sharp commands to the Infantry, the dickety- cUck of feet marching in unison to the music of the rattle of their own equipment; the echoes from the booming cannon of the artillery, dying away among the hiUs of Camp BulUs, the clank of the scabbard and the thunder of steeds as the cavalry units moved away on their man- euvers, the hum of the Liberty motor overhead, making its morning reconnaissance; the balloons hanging station- ary hundreds of feet overhead, standing Uke silent senti- nels watching over an army in its making — aU this was the daily panorama at Camp Travis, which caUed loudly for fighting service with the men moving out of camp. Everywhere the hustle and movement of troops, the bugle calls and drills, the din of war and the glad tidings of orders for overseas service, when the best that is in a fighting man responds with a glad heart to the oppor- tunity of service for his country and humanity on the battlefields of France. But the Utilities men had to do their work at home. The war against Germany was won by American morale. Much of this morale of the men who were trained for the line, together with their comfort and health, is due to this detachment. How the UtUities kept the pace wth the stupendous and incessant activities is a story of action, the story of men who, eager to be sent to the Front, were detaUed to buckle down to drudgery that has no thrUls. They wrestled with figures, pored over charts and maps and blueprints, pounded typewriters, installed suppUes and equipment, speeded up shipments, and eternally continued to grind and grind on the every-day work that their more fortunate brothers might have their ffing at glory and honor. P^ R^^^ 24 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR O o H >^ S < (U 25] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR This Bird had Miiery in tKt Bacf^. hi is F&vorite Di/Ty M/ds Tills nun KilltrHad Bad Cyes, but- Wt-/(, yoo fCnow How It U. ^ ^F^k; D/^«V /F^»^ ^0 Kill Huns A LETTER THE C. O. DIDN'T WHITE Mrs. Kelly McNutt; Kingfisher, Okla., My dear Mrs. McNutt: — In a few days your "gold-bricking" soldier mil receive his hated discharge and start on his long walk home. He is returning many horrible quali- ties of mind and body; which he always possessed and were further cultivated by him in the military service. The army has done everything it can for him to remove these malignent qualities, but has had no luck. It returns to you a hopeless case. You have been an important member of that great army which goes to make us all better soldiers. You can be of great help in keeping him in the back yard, away from the saloons where\he belongs. The qualities he returns will be of absolutely no assistance to you except in just having something around the house in case the dog goes for a stroll. And in your hands rests the future Budweiser consumption in the town of Kingfisher. His fare and necessary expenses have been paid to his home: he will receive and have spent all pay due him; he will have to wear the "Same Old Linen" for at least four months, after which they will be fumigated and returned. He will be forced to retain his government insurance at the same low rate for five years, for your sake only. And I heartily recommend that he be disposed of before that time is up. As his commanding officer I am disgusted with him, he has not done his duty at all. I, and his comrades, bid him go wliere the moon shines over the guard house on a stormy night with great joy and wish him every succcess on his fiery way, that spot in every man's heart that no other place can fill, will be dtdy appeased if a number ten is placed in the proper expanse on his anatomy at the very acute psychological moment. Yours with sympathy, Bullius S. Guernsey, Commanding General, joth "Ivory Plant" Training Army. Tfiii (foof Had Weak LvncSi, Bof Htarincf Him Snore, -■ Yoo-d Nt^erQ^utii If. This One was Deaf, Except when the- Bufl/er Slew flea Ce.IL i Q^ f/ 26 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR MANY SOLDIERS, MANY TYPES War Made Strange Bunkies, But Army Made Them All Americans THE soldiers of Camp Travis probably didn't differ much from those of other cantonments, but daily intercourse with the men revealed many inter- esting characteristics and a wide variety of types. Here were to be found soldiers from every State in the Union. One was discovered from far off Alaska, where he was prospecting when the world war began. He learned of his country's entrance into the conflict a year after the event, and hastened back through miles of ice and snow to be ready should Uncle Sam need his services. The soft drawl of the Southerner and the "ah" of the typical Yankee were distinguished from the long vowel sound of the central Northerner from Indiana — the gen- uine Hoosier who "reckons as how he will soon get his discharge, as the folks need him back yonder." His ver- nacular is different from his neighbor from Ohio who seems to des|?ise the final "g," as he says: "Yep, I'm goin' home soon." The Texas boy with his "please, sir" inter- ests the New York East Sider who doesn't understand the Chesterfieldian traits of the lanky ranger, and he asks: " Say, guy, where do ya get that 'please, sir,' stuff. 'At's all right for th' Cap or Loot, but I ain't wastin' 'at stuff on ever'body." There was a temperamental bugler who loved his art and was a prominent member of a mule skinner's outfit. His comrades said he "broke his arches blowing church calls," whatever that means in the extraordinary dic- tionary of soldier language. Again, always to the fore in love and war or anything else that created excitement, were the Irish born of the engineers. One day three of them had their size eleven and a half shoes tandemed across the road. A lieutenant who was watching them, inquired: "What's the matter, Hogan, don't your shoes fit?" "Yes, sir, I can make an about face and the toes of me shoes will still be in the same place." Then there was the stoical Indian who never had much to say, who did his best to learn the drill and was especially inter- IN QUARANTINE. / like the art of fighting atid the roar of belching guns, I'd like to take my chance at slamming bullets at the Huns; There's nothing makes me gladdtr than to be right on the scene, But ain't the army hell and all when you're in quarantine. When I signed up my papers (a "rookie" if you please). And swore I'd hunt the Boches down when I got over seas, I hoped to get one by the throat and vent my Yankee spleen — But I can't kill no Fritzes when I'm stuck in quarantine. Some sunny day ere very long I'll be drifting over there, I'll make the bullets hum and jump and splatter through the air; When'er a Boche drifts into sight, I'll leap to my machine, And give but what in 'ells the use? I'm here in quarantine. Guy C. Cr^vpple ested in the part that appealed to his nature. The Mexi- can was there and the Spanish-American. One couldn't fail to find the boy from Chicago, who couldn't see any good in the Texas climate because it was too monotonous. Every city of Illinois, in his estimation, was a suburb of Chi. Then there was the Detroiter who believed that if it hadn't been for the flivvers the war would still be raging. His process of reasoning is unknown. The Southern negro and the colored man from the North were alike only in color. Clothes did make the man with them, and in uniform they stepped straight with pride and a solemn smile, if such an expression is possible to a negro. And how they loved music! One of them, working under the watchful eye of a white non-com heard the Depot Brigade band play- ing a "blue" tune. Work stopped im- mediately, down went the shovel. "Corp'l,"hesaid, "you can put me in the guard house if yo' want to, but ah just must hear those ■ 'blues.'" It is difficult to understand the psy- chology of the soldier in the selection of bunkies. Many were teamed with entirely different disposi- tions, aspirations, abilities, in fact, paradoxical in all ways; yet there seems to be some mysterious attraction or affection that draws them together and make them steadfast friends, comrades-in-arms in the true sense of the word. There was the uneducated lumberjack, the bunky of the licentiate preacher; the cowboy with the bank clerk; the newspaper man with the mule skinner; the lawyer with the cook; the city born and reared man with the farmer lad who had never been away from home before. Friendships thus formed will endure a life- time. In later years, when the veterans of the world's war hold their annual reunions, as they surely will, there will be many joyous occasions when these partners meet. As the years pass and time shortens the spans of their lives these partnerships will develop into a loving brotherhood till taps is blown and they go to renew them in the great be- yond, and to report personally tothe Commander-in-Chief. CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR o o 2iw C/3 ^6 o C Hi E o u o U u o U 28] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR OFFICERS— CAMP SUPPLY OFFICE Seated— Left to Right 2nd Lieut. Charles W. Ardery Major Gilbert H. Goosey 1st Lieut. Charles E. Richardson Capt. Frank D. Wheeler Capt. Earl H. Eddleman Capt. Marsena M. Murray Capt. John W. King 2nd Lieut. Paul M. Mohnkern Major Albert Lobitz 2nd Lieut. Aloysius B. Bradley Standing — Left to Right 2nd Lieut. William M. Gallagher 2nd Lieut. Foster_H. Bunkley 2nd Lieut. George Novich 2nd Lieut. Ben A. Ligon 2nd Lieut. George C. Garrison 2nd Lieut. John R. Galbraith 2nd Lieut. Oran R. Charlton 2nd Lieut. John Lightburn 2nd Lieut. Clyde V. Ford BLOWING PAY CALL FOR AN ARMY Quartermaster Paid, Fed and Equipped 175,000 Men Including Two Complete Divisions IT is the duty of the Quartermaster Corps to feed, clothe, house, equip, transport, and pay the army. The Quartermaster Corps at Camp Travis was or- ganized in August, 1917, under the supervision of Cap- tain, now Lieutenant-Colonel A. A. Hoffman, Q. M. Corps. At his disjwsal was a small coterie of officers and civilians with previous quartermaster experience, and such addi- tional officers as he might need, to be selected from the first Officers' Training School at Leon Springs, Texas. Out of this nucleus an organization was developed that was in position to take care of every need of the best equipped soldier in the world, and from the very begin- ning, accurately and without delay, furnished all supplies required for the large army of men that passed through Camp Travis on its way to the firing line. The results accomplished may be estimated from the number of sol- diers trained and equipped at this camp — one hundred and seventy-five thousand — including two complete divi- sions. On June 11, 1918, Major Albert Lobitz, Q. M. Corps, was made camp quartermaster, to succeed Lieutenant- Colonel A. A. Hoffman. Prior to that time Major Lobitz was personnel officer of the detachment, and to his lot fell the duty of selecting a personnel to handle the work of the quartermaster office. As camp quartermaster, his was the hand that directed the work of the entire organi- zation. The office of the quartermaster was sub-divided into five main branches, namely: Administration, Finance, Property, Subsistence, and Transportation. In addition to these, it included and had supervision of the Conser- vation and Reclamation Division, the Camp Travis Laim- dry, and the Liberty Theatre. The Administration Section, as its name implies, super- vised the work of all other branches, and it shares in the credit due each and every one. Through the close co- operation of its officers with the officers in charge of the various other branches, this section was directly respon- sible for the operation of the smooth running machine that accomplished wonders in the handling and distribu- tion of supplies for the army at Camp Travis. In this particular office originated the contracts with the public service corporations for services such as electric current, gas, telephone, ice, etc., making Camp Travis a true home for the soldier, with aU modern conveniences. The scope of the Administration Section included the furnishing of a personnel for the entire quartermaster de- tachment. The efficiency of the organization was made possible by the capable and conscientious men selected, each according to his special training. Since the establishment of the Finance Branch, Fimds to the amount of $22,500,000 were expended through this branch. Uncle Sam's huge pay roll at Camp Travis con- tained the names of approximately 2,000 officers and 32,000 enhsted men per month, all of whom received their pay promptly. Taking into consideration the amount of work entailed by having to make deductions accoimt of allot- ments, insurance, Liberty Bond payments, etc., too much praise cannot be given this force of workers. In addition to this, more than 3,000 vouchers were written each month. With four warehouses at its disposal, the Property 29 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR '^^tirAiSiiMi :— ;^:ar^>'r ^»»^i«. '?! CAMP LAUNDRY EMPLOYEES Branch opened for business. Supplies rolled in by the train-load; men arrived by the thousands. A system of handling these materials and equipment had to be per- fected, and time was limited. Let it be known that the Property Branch held its own. Out of the chaos grew an organization that was ever ready when called upon to supply the demands of the increasing number of men. Besides the permanent per- sonnel of the camp, two complete divisions were equipped with all the necessary requirements of a perfect unit. Millions of dollars worth of supplies passed through this office, and the Property Branch controlled a chain of eighteen warehouses, with a storage space of approxi- mately 212,000 square feet, filled with materials that would inventory in excess of four millions of dollars. The Fuel and Forage Office was under the supervision of the Property Branch. All fuel and forage used by the camp was supplied through this Office. In October, 1918, the coal supply on hand reached approximately 16,000 tons, and in addition to this, about 3,000 cords of wood were in the yards. More than 1,000,000 pounds of coal have been issued to the camp in one day, of which 700,000 were delivered — to keep the camp fires burning. The important task of feeding the army at Camp Travis was the responsibility of the Subsistence Branch, which commenced with the arrival of the first quota of men, and that has steadily increased. With one warehouse available, they soon realized that additional space was necessary to take care of the enor- mous supplies of food that were being daily received, and consumed. They now have four warehouses in operation. For a period of fourteen months, a total of 12,004,572 rations were issued by the commissary, the value of which was nearly $5,500,000. In August, 1918, an up-to-date refrigeration plant was added to the Subsistence Branch, which placed it in posi- tion to keep on hand practically everything necessary for a complete ration. The chief function of the Transportation Branch was to furnish railway transportation for all troop movements in and out of Camp Travis, as well as handling all freight. Since the establishment of the Transportation Branch, 44,131 freight cars have been handled in and out of the camp; but the principal achievement of this department was the manner in which the movement of the Ninetieth Division was expedited. It required but seven days, from June 5 to June 12, 1918, to complete this work, better than schedule time. The total number of men entrained was 921 officers and 23,937 enlisted men. Fifty passenger trains and two freight trains were needed to handle the movement of this division. The Conservation and Reclamation Branch was organ- ized in the early part of 1918, and consisted of the Laundry and Repair Shop Section. In June, the activities of this department were increased, by making provisions for the renovation of shoes, clothing, hats, coats, etc. Salvaging of waste materials was a large item, and produced an in- come of approximately $11,978. The clothing repair shop repaired 34,510 garments, and 44,501 shoes more repaired by the shoe repair shop. The Camp Printing Shop was under the supervision of the Conservation and Reclamation Branch, and for the several months did all of the printing work for the camp, as well as considerable work for other camps. With an initial investment of $225,000, the Camp Travis Laundry was built, and began operation November 1, 1917. At that time it was under the supervision of the Con- servation and Reclamation Branch; after August, 1918, the Laundry was operated as a separate organization, di- rectly under the supervision of the Camp Quartermaster. The laundry handled the work of officers and enlisted men at Camp Travis; Kelly Field; Brooks Field; Q. M. Mechanical Repair Shop No. 304; Reclamation Division; Auxiliary Remount No. 329; Base Hospital, Camp Travis; and post hospitals at Brooks Field and Camp John Wise; handling a total of approximately 2,000,000 pieces per month. In connection with the laundry there was a dry clean- ing plant for the cleaning of all woolen clothing, blankets and comforts, etc., handling approximately 70,000 pieces per month. The laundry had about 425 civihan employees, and of the 300 women employed, the majority were the wives of soldiers, to whom preference was given. The average monthly pay roll was $25,000. Eighty thousand dollars was appropriated to cover the running e.xpenses of the laundry for the first three months. This amount was refunded from the earnings of the laun- dry, leaving a substantial cash balance — proof that this institution cleaned up in more respects than one. 30 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR -They Washed 2,000,000 Pieces of Laundry Every Month ALL LAID OUT LIKE A REGULAR TOWN Camp Travis Has Regular City Names, Like ^' Foist" and "Thoid," For Its Streets, Mac Tells His Pal Mickey I ]% /|E DEAR MICKEY: I Y I Just a few lines about me military career. Of course, being acrost the foam on the Western Front amidst the Big Fuss wit dose demons of der air fur the past 8 months, ain't goin' ter make this very lively chatter fur yer listeners ter register. Annyhow, kid, here goes. This is sure some dump. It's about the biggest boig that lots uf me pals ever threw their lamps at. At that, fur size it gives anny of ole Man- hattan's many suboibs some argument fur size stuff. Over be one side of the camp is a boig we dubbed, Frog Town. Yer kin cop anny ting frum a needle and spool uv khaki tread to a 2nd. Louey's uni, wit a lot ov jitney graft trown in on der side. Gee Mickey, it sointenly gets a guy longin' ter take a slant at ole Coney Isle's Bowery. Dis camp is all laid out like a regular town, asphalt streets, electric glims and telephones and our barracks would bring blushes uv envy to a lot uv tank town hotel proprietors fur elegance. Got regular city names to der streets, like Avenoo A and B, and Foist and Thoid Streets. Scattered all over der camp is a flock uv K. uv C's. and Y. M. C. A. hang outs fur der gang. Take it frum yer old side kick, dey sointenly show us plenty uv speed-movies, prize fights and dances and its us guys wot ain't ever goin' ter furgit it either, fur dey sointenly quieted my noives manys th' night. Besides dese places is anuther wots got me number al- right. It's called th' Hostess House and Mickey it's a 100 ter 1 shot. It's an orful swell shack, where all der skoits meet dere guys in khaki and it always makes me tink uv dose swell millionaires' cottages scattered along Long Island Sound. Git me, wit vines and everything all around it. Dandy place to trow der bull to yer queen, y'know. It's run be th' Y. W. C. A., a mob uv nifty maids. Well th' foist army honors I had slipped ter me wuz being elected K. P. Gawd! I never knew dere wuz so many dishes in th' woild. I gets in th' Mess Hall some- time before daylight and stick around quite a few hours uv th' night uv dat same day before th' chief squeeze lets me back to me bunk to tear off me bunk fatigue. The Mess Sergeant wot runs dis restaurant is sum hard boiled egg — th' Top Kick and him run a dead heat fur honors. Right after mornin' chow, he deals me a neat car-load uv Moiphys ter peel. So me and anuther guy, a bankers son, at that, put dis drill on until about 10:30 A.M. The banker's son is handed a new job, scrubbing th' Mess Hall floors and tables, while I draws a young forest of timber which I try vainly ter reduce to kindlin' wood. Th' Mess Sergt finally peeps at me pile after which I get time to slip th' nose bag on and trow me feet under th' table fur noon chow wid th' rest uv th' gang. Yer should hav been givin' me th' oncet over th' other day while on foot drill. Me Captain slips me a squad ter drill. Fine!!l I takes 'em fur a ramble aroun' the parade ground, marching ahead uv me squad, head way up in the air, chin well up, when I give 'em "SQUADS LEFT" and being so fussed up wit pride fur me squad I toins Right and don't get ne.xt to me bull until I slip the squad anuther command, TO THE REAR— MARCH. Dere wuz me gang over be th' other end uv th' parade ground doin' der bast to climb over der barracks. Nix on der officer stuff fer mine Mickey. Giv me buck private in der rear. Did I make a hit wit der Captain? Ast me? I draws K. P. fur tree Sundays in succession. It's a good ting fur you pal, that you don't have any guard duty. You start in one afternoon and wind up th' next. Two hours walking post and four sleeping, maybe. Annyhow, while hanging around th' guard house the Com- mander of the Guard put us over the jumps on our General Orders. Y'know number eleven — "To salute all officers, all Colors and standards not cased." Well the officer asts us, "Wot der yer mean, by 'cased'?" Up pops a mug full of info, and sezs, "When he is ridin' in an automobile." No wonder we have woild wars, hey kiddo? Well dear old pal, I'll have to chop me moans fur awhile. Slip us some dope on yer air bold pals over there. Best o'luck. Yours MAC." 31] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR [32] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE Personnel Officer Put Round Pegs in Round Holes and Invented the Bull Pen THE right man in the right place was the aim of all personnel work in the army. The necessity for personnel work is found in the fact that the civil experience of soldiers had to be utilized to the greatest possible extent in the army. In this manner the necessity for educating men in the various lines of military work after they were inducted, was avoided. Full advantage was taken of their training in civil life, and thus much lost time and motion was saved. The personnel work, in its present scope, was organized by Major Luther Hoffman, Adjutant General's Depart- ment, U. S. Army. It found its beginning, however, in the fall of 1917. In the early days an effort was made by the personnel officer to ascertain the trades and professions and their skill and proficiency therein of all enlisted men then at Camp Travis. With this index before him the personnel officer was able in a measure to sup- ply the needs of various units then stationed in camp. In June, 1918, the personnel office and the personnel work were completely reorganized, and a very large volume of work not theretofore attempted to be done by the per- sonnel officer was taken over. The office was divided into various sec- tions, as follows: Receiving Section, Mustering Section, Insurance and Allotment Section, Vocational and Assignment Section, Information Section, Shipping Section, Trans- portation Section, Discharge Sec- tion and Trade Test Section. Each of these sections of the per- sonnel office had its particular work cut out for it in such manner that there was no overlapping of duties performed by the various sections, and when one section had completed its particular duty pertaining to the recruit, the responsibility of that particular section ceased, and the responsibility of the next succeeding section began. For instance, the Receiving Section was charged with the duty of meeting the arriving increments of inducted men at the railway stations, con- ducting them to temporary quarters in camp, making a proper check of the number of men arriving from each local board, the local board forms brought into camp by each increment, and generally looking after the comfort and welfare of the new arrivals. The Receiving Section, upon orders, turned the recruits over to the Mustering Section, the responsibility of the Receiving Section there- upon ceasing, and that of the Mustering Section beginning, and so on through all of the processes necessary to absorb the recruits into the army. The Mustering Section was charged with the duty of accomplishing the local board forms, the execution of the service records, pay cards, and the keeping of proper ac- counts with the local boards and the Provost Marshal General. The Insurance and Allotment Section cared for all Insurance and Allotment Applications, Claims for Exemption from Compulsory Allotments, Delayed Allot- ments, etc. The Information Section kept a card index, corrected daily, of all officers and men in camp, showing their duty and status. MAJOR LUTHER HOFFMAN Camp Personnel Officer One of the most responsible and important sections of the personnel office was that concerned with the vocational assignment of soldiers. It was the duty of this section to see that full advantage was taken of the civil experience and training of the soldier, and that he was placed in the army in such position that the full benefit might be had by the Government of this civil experience and training. In order to accomplish this the Vocational Assignment Section maintained a card for each soldier, which contained a complete history of the man, and showed in detail his civil experience and his degree of proficiency therein. By mechanical indexes all of this information was available for instant use. In the preparation of these cards, called soldier's qualification cards, a large board consisting of approximately fifty men, who were expert in examining re- cruits for their civil experience, was maintained. These expert examiners interviewed in person every recruit arriving at Camp Travis, and filled out a soldier's qualification card for him. In addition to the files in which were kept the soldier's quahfication cards, a group of approximately forty men classified all of such cards as were accomplished by the Exam- ining Board, and picked out from the information contained on these cards, under the direction of the per- sonnel adjutant and his assistants, soldiers who were needed for such military duty as their civil experi- ence best qualified them. In this manner there was not only a card index for all soldiers in camp but a card index for the qualifications of all such soldiers. The same section of the personnel office maintained a file of qualification cards for officers, and assignment was of officers made in a large measure from the information gleaned from the qualification cards. The Shipping Section concerned itself with the prepara- tion of men for shipment out of camp, such as their final medical examination, the inspection of their military records, and such other matters as pertained to the de- parture of the men. The Transportation Section was charged with the duty of securing railway transportation. The Discharge Section accomplished the payment and discharge of men who were rejected by the medical examiners. The Trade Test Section was designed to require a prac- ticable demonstration of what the soldier claimed he could do in a large number of mechanical lines which are essential in the army. Upon the arrival of the soldier in camp there was ffiled out for him a soldier's qualification card, and his statement of what he could do and how well he could do it was placed on this card. In the Trade Test Section the soldier was required to show by actual per- formance whether or not he could live up to his own statement of his experience and ability. In this manner not only did the army have the advantage of the soldier's own statement of his qualifications, but an accurate test was made of them, and the possibiUty of placing a man in a responsible position that he was unable to fill, was avoided. Another interesting phase of the personnel work was 33 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR VICTORY FEET that carried on at the recruit examination building. The recruit entered this building in his civilian attire, and armed only with his local board forms. He was disrobed, given a bath, his physical examination was completed, all of his military records were accomplished; he was com- pletely clothed and outfitted, and assigned to his per- manent organization in the space of an hour. By con- centrating all of the work which related to absorbing a soldier into the army, at a central point, a very large amount of lost time and motion was saved. Between fifteen and eighteen hundred men could be taken care of in a day's work of six and one-half hours. All of the men who were found physically deficient or incapable of mih- tary duty were paid off, discharged, and started back to their homes within a few hours after reaching camp. Under the method of receiving recruits, in operation prior to the adoption by the present personnel office of this plan of absorbing men into the army, men who were to be discharged were retained in the camp for weeks and sometimes months before they could finally be paid off and returned to their homes. Furthermore, it was found by immediately examining and equipping recruits, they were much more contented, and went into the orders and habits of a soldier much more rapidly than formerly. Hence, the new plan not only saved a great deal of lost time and money, but had a direct bearing upwn morale. It is interesting to note that at the conference of the personnel adjutants in Washington, the essential features of the method of receiving recruits in vogue at Camp Travis were adopted for all camps, and this system was under process of being installed in all of the larger camps and cantonments at the time the armistice was signed. The Personnel Ofiice at Camp Travis at one time and another maintained various schools for the training of enlisted men as stenographers, company clerks, etc. g|It was frequently found that soldiers had had some experience as typists and stenographers, but for one reason or another had given up this work. By placing such men in schools and giving them a short intensive course, this latent ability was revived, and used in behalf of the army. A school of the Personnel Office itself was maintained continuously, in which enlisted men were taught the various phases of personnel work, and were utilized when and where needed. In this manner Camp Travis has furnished a number of skilled personnel men to other camps. At Camp Travis the enUsted men in the Personnel Office were organized into a detachment, called the Personnel De- tachment. This detachment had its own quarters and its own mess, held frequent dances and other social gatherings, and in this manner built up an esprit de corps second to none. After the signing of the armistice no other draft incre- ments were received in camp, and the machinery developed by the personnel adjutant and his assistants was converted to the use of discharging officers and enlisted men, and instead of converting civilians into soldiers, it converted soldiers into civilians. [34] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR REGGIE TOURS THE BULL PEN 'his selective service law certainly selected some rare specimens for the life militaire," said the sergeant, as he lighted his Swamp Root cigarette and deposited his shoes, field service, size 11>2, on his bunkie's blanket. "Yes, sir, some queer birds blew into this here army by the 'bull pen' route. I am reminded of one in particular, one of those Reggies one sees very effectively tailored to cater to the feminine trade back home in our best department stores. You get me — one of those lingerie salesmen. "This same Reggie blew into camp with a regular line of cus- tom tailored habiliments, a nifty sartorial creation of the gayest Newport flannels that have never got nearer Newport than Brighton Beach; a Knox sailor, silk shirt of rarest tints, a delicate cerise result in neckwear, with hose to match, and footwear that would agonize the average male foot even to stand beside. "Well, this rugged candidate for the shock troops, after a night o f somnambulistic imaginings only possible after a first night in an army bunk, was ordered to report at seven bells next morn- ing at the bull pen, in company with several hundred of us who had come in on the same train. "Reggie got his first shock when we were ordered to peel off. He was a bit reluctant at first, until a rather rough speci- men of sergeant from the pill roller battalion got after him. 'Peel 'em off, kid,' says the sergeant. 'You're perfectly safe, around here.' And Reggie peels, nothin' but men blushing furiously, and slips into line with the rest of the boys. "The first thing he encountered was a thorough exam- ination to determine if he had always led a circumspect social life, which he passed instanter, being handed a towel and a portion of perfumeless soap with directions to take a bath. This diversion bucked him up consider- able, for he edged a Texas cowpuncher out of line in his scramble to get to the tubercular test. They slowed him up here, for the most violent exercise he had taken in the past few years was taking inventory or perhaps standing in line at some of the better class of movie theatres. " But the lieutenant finally passed him on with the rest of us to take the jumps as ordered by the neuro-psychi- atric exams. The T.B. test had been too much for Reggie, it seems, for when the examiners quizzed him regarding nervous exhaustion, fainting spells, heart palpitations, he just blushed frightfully and could only articulate in faint and girlish whispers. However, they sped him on even- tually to the paddock to be weighed in. Imagine, if you can, sixty inches in altitude, hitting the beam for 103 pounds, a chest expansion of an inch and a half, and a major-general's monthly pay check invested in gold molars and bicuspids. Reggie must of been a perfect wretch for Huyler's creamy bonbons. "Ever onward in our journey, we next find him before the ortho- pedic expert. Reggie's 'dogs' were just fair, and he got a good bawling out from the lieut. for pinching 'em in his stylish point- ed Regals. In our next chapter we see him being tested for strains, but as Reggie's severest physical labor had been showing elaborate ruffled stuff to fair maidens, he just flew through. " Then a rough non-com grabbed his dainty mitts and placed them on an old nasty board all glutted up with mucky ink, and got his finger prints. And did I say anything about the tortoise shell glasses he was wearing? No, well he had 'em on, big as searchlights; and what did the horrid old examiners do but give 20/20 in both orbs. Well, he passed the heart specialists with a few girl's throbs of excite- ment and that concluded the trip. He was O. K. and ready for his O.D. "Horrors! Horrors! His uni- form nearly broke his heart. 'Oh, geranium,' says he, 'how can lever sleep in those nasty damp trenches with such rough materials chafing me. And those horrid shoes — I can almost pack my wardrobe in them. Not breathing a word about my O. D. uniform; but honest, the breeches were designed for some creature about eight feet high, and I can't button my shirt and blouse. My hat size is S^g and I drew a 7}{. Goodness sakes. Oh, hell, I don't care. I'm a soldier now, but I'm just frothing I'm that angry. I could just strike that Crown Prince so he'd feel it.' "And so another member of our invincible army was recorded in the archives of the War Department. What became of Reggie? Well, the last I heard of that swash- buckling Hun-killer, he was getting intensive training in that important branch of the service which is taught at the School for Cooks and Bakers." BobOodW CAMPTBAvrS [35: CAMP TRA\IS AND THE WORLD WAR > 2 tn -^ § S E a.a| ^£. ai d fe o ph" si J hJ JUhJ-J J,J J •>>o 3 =-5 'tJ 2 U U J § S u o S ^ ^'=3-5 >: 5 = s rt5f-3333333333 u u i-j J 3 3 5 3 lj 2 2 2 13 o o ag:g '-' *-> .n . . jdd-:.KlJH;^H^«Q<^ 33333'3c.0.3'3.3333 QJIUUUU J ',3 3 2 2 '-3 o o J ".5 J J J — C^«Tl-• HK gci;^^ao:Sd^ WATtH ON D£ J^INE. l^ft'WK IiOO\ HYAH , Cow, How Does you 'spccT M£ TO Ai/t^- yoy £/f yOL/ Bofl/v Cor^E TO VARAZ>£ S£1I *^'f YO' HfNB 1.£<»S. A Black and White Page ;46] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR TELLING THE FOLKS AT HOME Camp Travis Publicity Office Pioneer in Furnishing Home Newspapers With Stories of What the Soldiers Were Doing HERE it is, right here," says Farmer Smith as he looks over his specs at mother by the fireside after perusing the "Weekly Echo" of some Okla- homa county. "Look right here. Our John has been made a K. P. in Company G. That's what I call gittin' there plumb fast. He only joined the army last week." That was only a sample of the thousands of weekly items in the home paper which the Publicity Office of Camp Travis put over, when the boys were in training from the draft and volunteer battalions of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and New Mexico. It was the Camp Travis way of making the home folks see soldier life. It had a double purpose. It spread contentment through the camp itself and inspired the men to be better soldiers, and it showed to the father, mother, wife or sweet- heart back home that Uncle Sam was taking good care of his boys in khaki. Never a week went by but that the weekly budget of news went home to the country weekly where John or Tom had lived before they were inducted into the army; and every time there was a mention of the boys from that county or neigh- borhood. It was a system which never failed to keep the home folks in a good humor and at the same time the publicity officer and his staff at Camp Travis told what the boys were doing during their train- ing days. He took them through all the processes of "squads right" and "squads left." He showed how the boys were lined up for their phy- sical exams, and to get their "shots" to render them immune from disease. He told the mothers and fathers and sweethearts how to send packages and letters to the soldier men, and what addresses to place on them. If there was any happening at the camp which the folks at home needed to know- about, the news was given to them in this weekly budget of their home papers. Every weekly and daily paper in Texas and Oklahoma got this service and whenever the boys wanted to write home to their newspaper editor, the letter was taken from them as they wrote it and placed in readable shape, so that there would be no mistake in conveying the impres- sion the soldier wished to get home. Scores of such soldier letters went back to home papers, and the best part of the whole system was that it was practically all done by the men themselves. There were company correspondents in every regiment and detachment in camp, and every man was urged to give in items about himself or his comrades. It promoted good fellowship among the men and built company and battalion spirit and at the same time allayed any fears that anxious mothers or sweethearts or wives might have concerning their army boys. The letters dealt with the life of the camp as a whole and the individual soldier, and at the end of every news budget was a collec- tion of personal items and jokes on or about the soldiers themselves from the county from which the newspaper drew its subscribers. CAPTAIN ROBERT C. LOWRY Camp Morale Officer Splendid successes were attained in defeating German propaganda efforts among the country people. News which was without foundation, and which was being spread by enemy agents throughout the rural and urban districts, was corrected and all the facts possible given the news- paper readers. Newspaper editors were kept informed on changes in censorship regulations also, so that exaggerated or untrue reports of camp life were kept from publication. This service went on month after month for sixteen months, cumulating excellent results for morale building, and for many weeks the publicity department seemed to be unnoticed at Washington. Then requests for information were re- ceived as to its plan of operation and an inspection was made by an army official to confirm the good reports. The Camp Travis plan of publicity was endorsed and in due time became the officially adopted publicity plan for the army camps. The publicity office was first estab- lished by Major General Henry M. Allen, commander of the Ninetieth Division. Lieutenant, now Cap- tain, Robert C. Lowry, a Houston and San Antonio newspaper man who had been graduated from the first Leon Springs officers training camp, was made the publicity officer. The idea was first suggested by Cap- tain David C. McCaleb, commander of the 315th Supply Train, of the Ninetieth Division, and the plan was perfected and brought to its greatest fruition by Captain Lowry. This officer organized company reporters in all of the groups of the camp and was responsible for the success of the plan and its steady growth. After the departure of the Ninetieth for France, Captain Lowry was made an officer of the Camp Headquarters Staff and continued the work of the Publicity Bureau. Early in the fall of 1918 the Publicity Office was made a part of the Morale Section and Captain Lowry was made the morale officer of Camp Travis as a recognition of his good work. Second Lieutenant Frederic Lewis Earp, a graduate of the Camp Pike officers training school, was ap- pointed publicity officer. Lieutenant Earp is a newspaper man of long experience among the cities of the Pacific coast and during his incumbency he was of marked assistance to the morale officer in carrying out the publicity program. In his work as morale officer, Captain Lowry had super- vision of the amusements of the men in camp as well as the plans for demobilization of discharged soldiers and their preparation for civilian life. This was an import- ant feature of morale work, for the transition from khaki to "cits" is no mere matter of changing clothes. In this work his office has also been remarkably successful in its co-operation with the Y. M. C. A., the Knights of Columbus, the Jewish Welfare Board and other activi- ties in the establishment of the "Khaki College" for soldiers returning to civil life, and in the means of in- structing soldiers in how to carry on their insurance poli- cies and avail themselves of the benefits of the soldiers and sailors civil rights bill. [47: CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR The "TOP" as the Rookie Sees Him [48] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR THE ARMY Y It Followed the Soldier from His Home to the Firitig Line WITH "Service" as its motto, and with one building already active in the area that was to be famous as Camp Travis, the Army Y. M. C. A., with the influx of regulars, draft recruits, and construction forces, was situated advantageously from the beginning. Figures indicate only vaguely how the mission was carried out — they cannot tell what the Y meant to soldiers, many of whom were away from home for the first long stay; neither can they tell what the association did for the spirit of the camp. Only the soldiers can tell that. But from the time the recruit was dropped down into camp until he marched off the train at the port of embarkation, some Camp Travis Y man was with him — and from that point another Y service was with him. The new soldier came soon to look on the Y man as a sort of big brother, and the Y man tried to live up to it. Scarcely had Camp Travis been begun when Urban WilHams, a former border Y worker, was brought here in charge of the camp, and he re- mained until July, 1918, being ordered then to take charge of the army Y work in the Hawaiian Islands. H. H. Simmons, later head of the South- em Department Y. M. C. A., di- rected the work for a time and then Charles Kurtzhalz was brought here from Camp Pike to take charge. Mr. Kurtzhaltz was called to department headquarters of the Y as second in command, and R. N. Watts, who had been at Camp Dick and Camp Bowie directing the Y, was made camp general secretary. So rapid was the growth of the Y work that to supply men with the right sort of training there was opened in April, 1918,. the Training School for War Work, with A. B. Nichols of the Boston, Mass., Y. M. C. A. as dean. Up to December 1, 1918, the school had graduated 673 men for army Y service either in England, France, Italy, Russia or the camps of the Southern Department. Not all of the men stayed in the Y service, however, some going to take commissions or to shoulder a gun, and the service flag holds fourteen stars for former Travis Y men now soldiers. Religious Activities Like other branches of the Y activities, the religious work started in a very small way, with but twelve meetings held in August, 1917, and an attendance of 2,900; but this figure went up by leaps and bounds each succeeding month, the attendance of thirty-two meetings in September being 10,389, and at 184 meetings in October it was 32,300. At this time Bible study classes were formed, both in the Y HEAEQUARTERS STAFF, Y. M. C. A. Left to right— N. K. Tracy, J. L. Scudder, E. L. Priest, J. B. Taylor, W. H. Neidlinger, J. S. Thompson, R. N. Watts, Miss Lillian Pfeiffer, E. B. Coulter, F. E. Dingman, J. B. Walker. Standing — Allan Smith. buildings themselves and among the men in the barracks, with the result that in October there were 186 Bible class sessions which had an attendance of 4,865, a fair average for the succeeding months, although later the number of classes was increased. It fell to the religious work secre- taries, too, to visit the sick, and 17,768 patients were visited in October, this number mounting as high as 30,492 in February, 1918. Khaki-covered copies of the New Testament were given out under the supervision of the religious work men, reaching a total of 53,141 from August 1, 1917, to De- cember 1, 1918. Another odd bit of service performed was the conversion of conscientious objectors from their atti- tude. A record of seventy-three such conversions was made by D. L. Berry, of Y No. 30. Conferences of en- listed men held during the summer of 1917 gave the Y men broader op- portunity to do service. When the Nine- tieth Division left Camp Travis in May, 1917, four or five secretaries were taken along to the port of em- barkation, and this phase of Y work has been continued up to date. It was found by military men that the Y secretaries could encourage recruits on their way to camp by answer- ing questions about the camp, and by giving other ad- vice; while to units leaving camp, it was found that Y athletic equipment and games, together with a Y song leader to keep the men's spirits up, did much to bring a healthier lot of men through their journey. Thus it was that the troop train service was instituted. Hospital Service One unique phase of Y work, begim on the border, was carried on at Camp Travis until March, 1918, when the Red Cross took it over. This was the hospital service. E. B. Travis, a Y mnu-'rom Indiana, arrived in the El Paso district late in July, 1916, and was almost imme- diately sent by Wilman E. Adams, later head of the Southern Department of the Y, to Nogales. Urban Williams, later camp general secretary at Camp Travis, was in charge of the camp. Mr. Travis at once began work among patients in Base Hospital No. 5, supplying stamps, stationery, books and other articles, and per- forming any services possible for the soldiers. The Red Cross had not then developed its forces for such work and there were too few army chaplains for the task. When Col. George M. Skinner was transferred from com- mand of the Nogales Base Hospital to the one at Fort Sam Houston, which then was handling the soldier-patients 49] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR from Camp Travis, Colonel Skinner immediately called Mr. Travis to aid him here. Mr. Travis, arriving here in September, 1917, organized the work, extending it to the Camp Travis Base Hospital when that institution was completed. During the winter of 1917 when many of the fast-ar- riving recruits became sick, these hospital workers under Mr. Travis Uterally worked day and night, with small time for sleeping or eating. However, they never lost the smile or joke to take into the wardrooms to cheer the sick and the homesick, though it was sometimes a strain when they had to take the last word home of some man about to die without his realizing his condition, or to help others, who knew they were dying, to straighten out their affairs before their death. The constant call for these Y men was best proof that their work was done well. More than once their smiles and jokes relieved critical tension in ward rooms where death had just preceded them. To notify relatives of the condition of men seriously ill was another part of their duty, and the hospital authorities co-operated continuously in this respect. However, in 1918, when the American Red Cross took over the work, all but one man in each of the base hospitals were transferred to other duties. Arrangements were made then so that a man taken from any part of the camp to the Base Hospital was visited by a secretary from the Y serving the area from which the man was taken, thus keep- ing the patient in touch with the doings of his organization. Educational Work Although educational work had been carried on in a small way by various individual secretaries, it was not until in the fall of 1917 that the Y began an aggressive movement in that direction. At that time W. R. Ray- mond had been placed in charge of the work for the whole Southern Department, and H. H. Shenk, of Harrisburg, Pa., was the director of that activity in the camp. J. B. Taylor, an educator from New Mexico, was brought into the camp soon after this, and the comparatively few classes were extended. During the early spring of 1918 classes were organized in English, mathematics and his- tory, all of which were taken hold of with considerable spirit and interest. Hopeful of an early crossing to the battlefront, there was also a feeling among the men that French should be mastered, and this sentiment was stimulated by a visit to the camp of Lieut. Jean Aldide Picard, who had been with the French Army during the battle of the Marne, and who had later seen service at Ypres. As a result some fifty classes in French were begun, Y secretaries being supple- mented by soldier-teachers, these classes lasting as long as the Ninetieth Division was here. It was early in March, 1918, that the work among the illiterate soldiers was undertaken, and, beginning with 1 ,700 men, the men coming into these classes by military order was increased in May and June to 10,(XX). It is interesting to note that at this period, too, the first class in gas engines was established in Y No. 31 — classes in this subject forming a constant part of the educational program after that time. Later, when the camp had been partly filled with new officers and new recruits, who were to make up what is now the Eighteenth Division, the demand for French instruction was renewed, and Prof. C. F. Giard, of the University of Oklahoma, was brought here. He at once took hold of the work and in about three weeks was fol- lowed by Prof. Patricio Gimeno, of the same university. Classes in buildings were continued, also, as the men were interested in subjects, ranging from elementary English to advanced mathematics and normal school branches. However, in September, another big opportunity was seized, and the Y instituted a big central school for enlisted men who wished to review studies preparatory to taking the examinations for officers' training camps. It is in- teresting to note that in two terms of this school, the per- centage of men who attended the school and who passed their educational test as officer-candidates was very high. Early in December another central school was opened by the Y in the auditorium, and the armistice having been signed, the military authorities in the camp made it much easier for the men interested in the school to take up their educational work. This school started with so much spirit that it became necessary to have overflow classes, and some 50] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR of these were carried on in the K. of C. building, in the Jewish Welfare Board building, and the Hostess House. The registration ran close to the 2,000 mark and the at- tendance was good at all sessions, despite the fact that some of the soldiers were constantly dropping out by reason of being discharged from the service. For a time the task of securing sufficient teachers was a formidable one. Close on the heels of this project a similar plan was undertaken on behalf of the colored soldiers, a move which was met by unusually fine interest on the part of these men. At first this school was conducted in the two negro Y buildings, but later central quarters were secured, the chaplains of the group giving all assistance possible. Y educational secretaries were used largely by military direction after the formation of a development battalion late in the summer, illiterates, and foreigners who could read and write their native language being brought into this group and taught English. Many men who pre- viously were unable to read and write left the army from this battalion proud to be able to sign their names to necessary documents, and to be able to read. This move toward better citizenship needs no comment; the results of this work will speak for themselves. From a statistical viewpoint the educational work showed a growth of from seventy-one class sessions in October, 1917, to 1,117 class sessions in February, 1918, and the attendance of 1,301 at the October sessions was rapidly swelled until in February the attendance at these sessions was 19,997. The high water mark of attendance was in March, 1918, however, being 22,268 for the month. It was in December, 1917, that the first men from the Camp Travis Y organization went overseas, and they were given a rousing send-oflf by their co-workers. One of these men, Dr. John H. Clifford, who was religious work secretary at Y 33, has since become famous for his work with the Marines, as the man who was told by the officers of that organization that they "didn't want any d d parson along" to be a burden on them. Dr. Clifford, by his saving of the woxmded colonel of those same Marines, and by his sturdy independence in toting his own pack and asking no odds of any man, as well as by his fine spirit among the wounded Marines, forms an undying part of Marine Corps history, as well as that of Camp Travis Y. M. C. A. 51 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR CREATED POPULAR SOLDIERS' HOME Creeds Forgotten in Halls, Though Knights of Columbus Provided Services for Men of Roman Catholic Faith WHAT the Knights of Columbus has accomplished at Camp Travis can not be statistically tabulated and told in words; it requires no public encomiast to herald the results. The encomiums must come from the individual soldier who has profited from its ministra- tions; from the parents of the en- listed men who received consolation from the letters of their sons written on'K. of C. stationery, and in their halls, from the letters of the secre- taries and chaplains to anxious moth- ers about their boys in the hospital during the siege of the epidemic. From all sources must come the praise or censure of the welfare work to make it truthful and valuable. Early in the history of Camp Travis, when the Ninetieth Division was being formed, this part of Texas was designated the Seventh Division in the scheme of organization of welfare work of the Knights of Columbus. The staff in charge con- sisted of Emmet T. Jackson, archi- tect; August McCloskey, Hon. James R. Davis, and Edward H. Corrigan, all residents of San Antonio. In September, 1917, they authorized thre eection of K. of C. Hall No. 1. The site selected was near the spot where the gallant Lieutenant Kelly lost his life in an aeroplane accident in preference to kill- ing and maiming others. It is located on Sixth Street near Avenue B. The hall was formally opened on Columbus Day, October 12, 1917, with addresses by Rt. Rev. Bishop John W. Shaw, now archbishop of New Orleans, Major- General Henry T. Allen, commander of the Ninetieth Di- vision, and others. The first general secretary was Edward H. Corrigan, to whom much credit is due for taking the initiative in the activities of the hall. He was assisted by John B. Witherell, Lewis F. Dur- rell and Ben Newman. Every Knights of Columbus Hall is provided with an altar and all ap- purtenances and paraphernalia for the celebration of Mass. The first volunteer chaplain was Rev. W. W. Hume, now administrator of this diocese. Army chaplains also offici- ated at different times. Opening under the most propiti- ous conditions. Knights of Columbus Hall No. 1 has always been a popu- lar resort for the soldiers. It has been the aim to provide the best of entertainments. In fact, Camp Travis was the first cantonment in the South to inaugurate dancing in Knights of Columbus halls. This was made possible through the co- operation of the Daughters of Isa- bella, of San Antonio, and the camp morale officer. The wisdom of this action has never been questioned. The individual work of the sec- J. M. HUTCHINSON, General Secretary JOHN M. MUNDY, Chaplain [52] retaries among the incoming recruits will always remain a bright chapter not only in the annals of the Knights of Columbus, but in the hearts and memory of the thousands of homesick rookies far from home and in strange con- ditions and environments. In one day 35,000 sheets of paper and 20,000 envelopes were distributed. The success of the first hall and the increased demand for more room t. and entertainment for the soldiers in different parts of the camp neces- sitated the building of a second hall. This was accomplished under the supervision of Mr. Corrigan. The Knights of Columbus, in the mean- time, enlarging the sphere of work, placed William J. Moriarty, of St. Louis, Mo., as Department Director in charge of the entire Central-South- ern Division, with E. Elmer Fox, an energetic general secretary, as super- visor. By authority and instructions of these gentlemen, Edward H. Cor- rigan, general secretary, erected Hall No. 2, at the corner of Wilson Street and Avenue E. It was formally opened November 3, 1917. Secre- tary John Flood was placed in charge, with Secretary Harry J. Dudley as assistant. Other secretaries that were attached to the camp were: M. S. Corcoran, August Corvello, J. J. Sullivan, Joe Rivierie and Rudolph Grummel, with Chaplains E. J. Roach, P. P. O'Sullivan and T. L. Keaney. The necessity for this hall was soon manifest. Located near the Depot Brigade, it was always open and generously patronized. The personnel of the secretaries has been changed as the exigencies of the service demanded and a high standard of efi&ciency maintained at all times. Any- thing and everything that was of mutual benefit to the soldiers and that would amuse, in- struct, and assist in raising the mo- rale of the soldier boys was welcomed by the Knights of Columbus. The epidemic of influenza, so ably subdued by the efficient med- ical corps of Camp Travis, was a call upon the energies of the Knights of Columbus secretaries that was an- swered to their best ability in the hospital and the quarantined wards. The public and personal acknowledg- ment made by Brigadier-General Geo. H. Estes of their assistance will be treasured in the archives of the organization as evidence that the Knights of Columbus secretaries, prohibited from active soldier service hy reason of age or slight physical defects, endeavored to do their best in this great world's war, even if that part was a small and modest one. The staff workers were: J. M. Hut- chinson, gen'l secr'y ; J. P. O'Conneli, Guy C. Grapple, and Ben Brady. ^' > CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR CoM-Moo^B- W\uuie^ fronnvNiT MOMB EOS e^OLDlCR^- -AND' ^vvn "^''-'r^^,^,^ /" Nl&MT JA72 RAT THROAT ^VJA&»tK« EXHALmc* THE: .\MADttYOU C»Y. Oh '. PVT- e>KAT mToofATTol civilian:?!! A PoputAl^ P/wnWE AtTHE C.H ov^^ ■!l ' M^- ^ I' f ME*9-e»(aT. T. BONE - e^TATCe' THAT OOie-lDEOF MAMlPULATlNCa A CAN OFEHEE AND FPY\NC» LWE^-H\^ G»?EATE«'T •&POKT le^ OANO\N0t AT THE C.H. PVXe'lMP Of THE DEPOT WiClAPE WHO fCEte? LIKE HE LOOK'S'. HC ie» ALWAYS- WCVClNGi ONTHE C.H- MAHACiEMENT \f \G»lAO^?ANCE WA^* A Cl^ACV: , HE'D e-t A e\KAHO CAMYOM ». 53 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR STAFF, RED CROSS : Left to right, bottom row Mrs. L. E. Case, Matron, Convalescent House. Mr. L. E. Case, Director Red Cross Hospital Service. Mrs. Eliza Rankin, Hospital Librarian, Red Cross. Top row G. W. Plack, Red Cross Hospital Worker. W. H. Meeks, Red Cross Hospital Worker. J. T. Bell, Red Cross Hospital Worker. THE GREATEST MOTHER IN THE WORLD THE Convalescent House was virtually a club and a home where mother, sister or sweetheart might come at any and all times for a chat, or remain for any length of time as a guest of The Red Cross and be near at all times to the bedside of the boy who was sick in the hos- pital. When the house was built provision was made for these guests by including small bedrooms just off the mez- zanine floor; and thanks to the courtesy of the hospital -authorities, we were able to arrange that the guests have their meals within a short distance from both the house *nd the hospital. That this convenience has been appre- -ciated by many who wished to be with the boys during a -crisis, we have had many tangible proofs, both in verbal -and written expressions. The main auditorium of the house offered a comfortable, home-like room where in the daytime friends and relatives might meet, letters might be written at convenient desks, where Red Cross stationery was always available, games might be played, fiction or technical books obtained from the Ubrary which, under the direction of a representative of the American Library Association, offered almost any book that might be called for. In the evenings programs of entertainment were carried out at least three times weekly, offering moving pictures, vaudeville; and oc- casionally some musical star temporarily in San Antonio would gladly offer her service for the entertainment of the soldiers. The ladies of the local chapter of The American Red Cross have taken a great interest and have been very active in the hospital work, and besides visiting, conducted a program of entertainment once or twice during the week, took entertainers through the wards, distributed candy and cigarettes, and did the countless things that are mentioned so little but are nevertheless much appreciated because of that touch which only a woman can give. Two cars were placed at the disposal of the hospital authorities to be used by the surgeons in making their rounds in isolated parts of the camp and for various in- spections of the sanitary officers. Where it was impMjssible to obtain promptly, through military channels, any article needed by the surgeons to help them render prompt and eflScient service, it was ordered at once or purchased locally and placed at their disposal. The Home Service branch of our work grew enormously in the latter part of 1918. Delayed allotments and al- lowances were investigated; and, where necessary, the dependents advised to consult their local Red Cross repre- sentative, who in turn were advised by the associate direc- tor to render them any aid, financial or otherwise, that appeared necessary. Through the field director, a man was able to obtain the best of legal advice. Countless telegrams were daily verified for the mUitary authorities, families and relatives advised of the present whereabouts and condition of men; and where, because of critical illness or death, it was necessary for a man to go home, many loans were made for this purpose. From oiu- warehouse we distributed during 1918: sweaters, 122,003, including distributions made to others camps last winter; \\Tistlets, 4,864; socks, woolen, 14,110; socks, cotton, 4,488; helmets, 6,057; mufflers, 15,476. During the influenza epidemic the Red Cross Convales- cent House was used solely by friends and relatives of sick men. Cots were set up on the stage and it was not imusual to have twenty-five or thirty people spend the night in the building. The Nurses' Recreation Building was converted into sleeping quarters for the night nurses. The exigencies of the time and the conditions in the camps made necessary calls for many articles which could not promptly be secured through military channels and it was our privilege to furnish, among other things, aspirin, [54] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR icebags, bed jackets, bed shirts, comforts, sanitary drinking cups, 41,000 face masks, fly swatters, operating gowns and caps, handkerchiefs, water pitchers, pajamas, pillow-cases, pillows, pneumonia jackets, property bags, cuspidors, slippers, sheets, sweeping compound, wash rags, clinical thermometers, tooth brushes, tooth paste, towels and urinals. At Christmas the Red Cross arranged small gifts for all corps men and patients at the Base Hospital, consisting of comfort kits containing handkerchiefs, wash rags, tooth brushes and tooth paste, cigarettes, needles and thread, shaving soap, cigarette lighters and knife or razor. Dainty little gifts of ivory talcum powder boxes, stationery and other small articles were given to approximately two hun- dred nurses. A small tree was attractively decorated and placed in each ward in charge of a committee of ladies from the local chapter, who went through the wards dis- tributing the gifts to patients, together with candy and cigarettes. From the Base Hospital, the day after Christ- mas, we were pleased to receive the following: "Your kit bags of gifts brought forth many exclamations of pleasure and wonder at your liberality. The knives were easily the most popular gifts, proving once more that ' men are but boys grown up.' Such assurances as these have ever made it a pleasure and a privilege to work with the hospital authorities at all times; particularly during the Christmas holidays, and bring to us all a deeper appreciation of the men and the work the "Greatest Mother in the World" is doing, and will do, until the last man is home. DOUGHNUTS FOR DOUGHBOYS WHEN the war began that plunged the whole world in misery, the Salvation Army had just celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. It had years of experi- ence, organization and efficiency. It was prepared to play a part in the conflict — and that part has not been insig- nificant. As long as the soldier has memory there will be a soft spot in his heart for the army whose lassies fed home-made dough- nuts to battle- stained doughboys on the very edge of No Man's Land. When the first gun was fired, the Salvation Army dispatched its offi- cers to the front to do what they could in a material as well as spiritual way for the men who were fighting and dying to make the world safe for democracy. In the trenches and behind the lines, its workers were to be found giving aid and comfort, that the fighting spirit of the soldier might not weaken. Huts were established wherever possible, at home and abroad. The hut at Camp Travis was opened in Septem- ber, 1918. It is a neat two story building, comfortably furnished, and within its walls the soldier was made wel- come and taught to feel that the place was for him during his leisure hours. The first floor consists of a large, well- lighted reading room, equipped with a library, magazines and a talking machine. On one side is a chapel with a seating capacity of 300. The first floor also contains a "Coffee Ann" and a lunch counter where re- freshments, includ- ing the famous Salvation Army doughnuts, can be bought at a small price. As many as 500 doughnuts have been sold in a day. The sec- ond floor contains twelve rooms, where soldiers' wives and relatives might stay in I com- fort and security while visiting. There are many other features of the hut that rec- ommended it to the soldiers and their friends. The courtesy of the attendants, their desire to accommo- date and please has made it a popular resort. The Salvation Army does a great deal of work that is never known generally. Much work of this nature has been performed at Camp Travis, and many a soldier will hereafter respect the uniform of the Salvation Army because he knows that it is the uniform of another good soldier and one of Uncle Sam's best friends. THE PANTRY WAS BARE This picture was either taken during drill hours, or else about five minutes after a fresh batch of doughnuts had been cooked. In no other way is it possible to account for the bare appearance of a popular corner of an institution that has endeared itself forever to soldiers [55] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR BOOK WORMS FIND HAPPY HOME Men Win Higher Places in Military Organization Through Aid of Camp Library and Its Many Branches WHEN the country gathered together its millions of men into the several camps that grew up overnight, there came along with the military technique that was rounding out a fighting machine, a group of social organizations whose purpose it was to care for the needs of the soldier in his hours of freedom from military duties. Among these was the American Library Association, with its well-lighted library building in each camp containing thousands of books upon every variety of subjects, cur- rent magazines upon recreational, technical and military topics, comfortable chairs and good tables; branch col- lections of books and magazines in the Y. M. C. A., Knights of Columbus, Hostess House, Jewish Welfare Board, Salvation Army and Community Service buildings. The Camp Tra\ns Library building was completed De- cember, 1917, at which time the li- brarian began mov- ing into it the sev- eral truck loads of books which had accumulated in the Quartermaster's warehouses and the various freight sta- tions. With the aid of volunteers from the city and from among the officers and men in the camp, the immense task of preparing the books for circu- lation was begun. Each book had to be labeled, a pocket pasted in it to hold a card upon which was written the name of the author and title. By the time the shelving arrived many of the books were ready to be placed upon them in proper order for circulation. Before the library service was fairly established in Camp Travis at the main building and at Y. M. C. A. and Knights of Columbus branches and in company stations, there came demands for books at more distant pKjints. Camp Stanley, twenty-five miles and without any books, was provided for by establishing branches at the three Y buildings and the K.C. hut. Brooks Field was then similarly provided and was cared for imtil November first when the work transferred to the Kelly Field librarian. Library service at Camp John Wise also pro\'ided this building. The nearest neighbor. Fort Sam Houston, was a part of the library system of Camp Travis with books at the Gift Chapel, Y huts and barracks. The present book collection now numbers over 36,000 volumes, composed of a well-rounded stock and especially strong in mihtary science, war stories, general technology and mechanics, poetry, history and fiction. Many of the candidates for officers' training camps depended up)on the library for textbooks upon mathematics, historj- and geography. In three days during one of the periods pre- vious to an examination, there were circulated from the main library building 26t) books upon mathematics alone. Special schools conducted by the military authorities ujxjn military subjects were supplied with military and technical books, such as photography, gas defense and small arms. The men in the hospitals were also reached through branches maintained at the Red Cross houses, each under the care of a woman trained to meet the special ser\'ice that hospital patients need. With the aid of a small cart the book lady, as she is often called by the patients, makes her way among the beds, where the soldier can select from the cart the book or magazine he desires. If his choice is not on the cart the librarian takes his request and the book is secured for him and given to him on the next trip. There is no service more appreciated than the right book in the hands of a sick soldier. The librarian was often consulted for information to settle arguments or to determine the winner where a wager had been made up)on disputed points. The officers who bet the cigars over the annual amount of rainfall in Iowa; whether Sidney Lanier was famous enough to be in- cluded in a study of poetic Uterature ; how to pronounce "Sarajevo"; how the work "ukelele" is spelled, who wrote "Da\nd Har- um," why '"S. O. S." is the code word for distress, are but a few sam- ples of the \'aried calls in the daily duties of a camp li- brarian. The book even becomes the solution of domes- tic difficulties, as shown by the request of a soldier who had married without an over-abundance of love on his part. The separation due to camp residence had given him a chance to think it over. The book "He Fell in Love with his Wife" was provided after he had asked for help. The library staff consisted of Camp Librarian Joseph F. Marron, of Duquesne, Pa., assisted by Miss Cornelia Johnson, of Austin, Tex., Mr. Paul B. Teeter, of Chicago, and Mr. Robert S. Fullerton of Boston. Mrs. Eliza G. Rankin of Evanston, 111., was hospital librarian at Camp TraNas and Mrs. V. G. Humphrey, of Ocean Springs, Miss., ser%'ed in that capacity at Fort Sam Houston. All were expert librarians. As a practical aid in military service and civil pursuits, as a recreational center and as an educational force, the camp library has been able to proxide the book that has helped the soldier improve upon his "squads right," shoot straighter or fight better, help him with his home job, give him a funny story or a poem for his idle hour, furnish the textbook for the examination when he was working on a soldier's salary toward an officer's commis- sion; or let "Private Peat" tell him how "The Ladies from Hell" went "Over the Top" "With Cavalry in the Great War" and "The Fighting Engineers" and "Under the German Shells" in "The Great Push" where "Com- rades in Courage" brought about "The Winning of the War" to "The Political Conditions of Allied Success." 56 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR UNDER THE BLUE TRIANGLE Hostess House Brings About Many Delightful Reunions of Soldiers and Kinfolk and Friends From Distant Points LINKING the soldier at Camp Travis with his home- folks by that indefinable charm of feminine influence is the Hostess House, at once a center of social activity and the "find me" focus of the cantonment. This is the gathering place established by the Y. W. C. A. around whose ample galleries might be found the boys and their sweethearts, the mothers and their sons, the wives and their husbands, and the materials for romances, many of which had their tender endings weeks after the troops left the Army and again were engulfed in the varying whirlpool of civil life. At once attractive in interior and exterior, the building is the sign of hospitality which brings the home touch to the homesick lad and gives a valuable aid to work of the other camp activities in reaching the inner chords upon which the morale building of the sol- dier must depend. What soldier of Camp Travis will ever forget those motherlike pies with their tooth- some crusts cov- ered with delicious ice cream, or those tarts and dainties which could be obtained no other place in the en- virons of the camp? What lad of khaki will not carry away those lasting re- membrances of the chicken fries which brought back to him at crucial times thoughts of home? What wife, sweetheart or mother, who has come to Camp Travis heartsick and weary after trying in vain to locate her husband or son, who mayhap has thoughtlessly neglected to write, can fail to recall with gratification and satisfaction the kindly words of the good secretaries of the Hostess House as they arranged for the meeting which was to restore peace of mind? These were some of the many services daily performed through the Hostess House, the little, delicate things, all of which could have been accomplished only through the contact of femininity. Few structures of the camp are more attractive and there were probably none of the activities which was more consistently made use of in season and out of season than this. Situated at Avenue B and Sixth Street, it presents a front which was at once restful and homey. The hos- pitable appearance of its threshold is not belied as one enters the spacious rece])tion room, in a corner of which is to be found the enticing open fire-place where the crackling log burns in dampish weather. Around this comfortable spot could be found any cool evening, the groups of sol- diers and their friends, and in the evenings of the summer time the chairs were thrown back and girls from town with their soldier admirers were permitted to dance and chatter to their hearts' content. On certain days there were informal gatherings where programs of an entertaining nature were given, and through it all there was an air of quietude and restfulness which proved an able adjunct to contentment for the sol- diers. Reading rooms were also provided, but best patron- ized of all was the cafeteria. The Hostess House was built at the request of Major-General Henry T. Allen, commander of the Ninetieth Divi- sion, who really rec- ognized the neces- sity of a place where wives, moth- ers or sweethearts might foregather for rest and refresh- ment while await- ing the search for their husbands, sons and fiances. It was opened in November, 1917, with Miss Lucy Moore as director; Miss Gertrude Keech as business secretary; Miss June Mi liner as cafeteria director and Mrs. G. A. Reader, receiving hostess and information secretary. The present staff consists of Mrs. J. M. Ballinger, director; Miss Keech, business secretary; Miss Harriet Means, informa- tion secretary, and Miss Emma Martin, cafeteria director. In this activity as with the others at the Camp the division headquarters information bureau gave generous and ever-ready co-operation and was the means of unravel- ling many a tangled problem of marital or family affairs. Aside from the pathos of many cases, amusing features are not infrequent. "Be thankful, my dear, that you have no husband these perilous times," a forlorn looking woman advised the hostess, after relating her troubles regarding a careless husband. " But there may be none to have after this war is over," replied the hostess. "Why, honey, don't worry," consoled the visitor, "you won't have any trouble at all; you can get a cripple." 1.57; 3\ CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR FOLLOWING THE STAR OF ZION Promotion of Agricultural Interests Climax of Jewish Welfare Board* s Service Among Camp Travis Soldiers WITH a far-seeing vision of the soldier's welfare after reaching civilian life, the Jewish Welfare Board of Camp Travis has been a prominent factor in the morale building of the soldier. This work was adopted after victory for the Allies had been assured through the armistice, but it was merely the culmination of a successful program which had been conceived and executed by the Jewish organization throughout the months that it was present in the camp. And this work, though largely serving their co-religionists, was non-sectarian, benefitting Hebrew and Gentile alike without distinction as to sect or creed. A specially striking feature was the hospital visiting which was carried on at all times. The most successful work of the organization was the agricultural exhibit and intensive course in modem farming carried on during the middle of December with the sanc- tion and approval of Brigadier-General George H. Estes. Commercial, federal, educational and progressive organi- zations of the state and nation joined in commending this achievement, and the press of San Antonio and the state at large devoted columns to the success gained and the interest taken by the soldiers in the improved apparatus for increasing the production of farms. Thousands of sol- diers and civilians attended the lectures and marked at- tention was given to demonstrations of breeding and grading livestock. The idea was initiated by M. Flax, of Brooklyn, who took charge of the work in August, 1918, with his assistant, H. H. Auerbach, of Omaha and with the co-operation of the Camp Publicity Office. Through the instrumentality of the San Antonio branch, social entertainments were made a feature of the work and programs were provided at the various welfare centers in Camp Travis and wholesome entertainment for the men when they came to the city from Camp. Upon the induc- tion of Nathaniel Hirsch into the military service in August, 1918, Mr. Flax assumed charge of the work at Camp Travis. He was enabled to bring the work closer to the men by estabhshing headquarters at the various Y. M. C. A. and K. of C. buildings throughout the camp. He also placed his services and those of Mr. Auerbach at the disjx)sal of the Base Hospital and worked assiduously during the influenza epidemic. In the early part of November, George W. Rabinoff of Hartford, Conn., was placed in charge of the San Antonio district for the Welfare Board and Abram C. Caplan, of Baltimore, and I. H. Mendelson, of Des Moines, were added to the staff. By this time the scope of the work had so increased that it became necessary to erect a building and this was done in six days at a site provided at Eighth and Railroad avenue. Representatives of the board were also instnmiental in the promotion of the "khaki college" estabUshed by the Y. M. C. A., and Messrs. Caplan and Mendelson were made members of the faculty. CARED FOR MASONS IN KHAKI Big Representation of Fraternity in Army Led to Unique Addition to IV elf are Organizations in Camp IF it is a new thing to see a Masonic welfare organization in an army camp, it is but a natural development during the present war. More than a third of the members of the Scottish Rite societies of San Antonio are in the army at home and abroad. This is true also of the other Masonic lodges of San Antonio. When war was declared the Masons responded to the call in such numbers that it soon became apparent that if the fraternity would be of the greatest service to its mem- bers a representative should be stationed at Camp Travis. The Masonic Welfare Office was built by the Scottish Rite Bodies of San Antonio and is maintained by them and the Alzafar Shrine Temple. The welfare work extends to Masons of all lodges and even to those who are not of the fraternity. The Reverend Lewis McVea, who was at the time pastor of the Methodist Church at Bishop, Texas, was elected representative, and his office was first estabUshed in one of the Y. M. C. A. buildings. With trains daily discharging hundreds of soldiers into the camp these quarters were soon outgrown and more room was soon needed. This was obtained through Major General H. T. Allen, com- manding the Ninetieth Division. From a local welfare station, the office at Avenue B and Sixth Street soon became the rendezvous of Masons throughout the country. Regardless of the nature of the service Reverend McVea and his sister, Doris McVea, his assistant, were always at the call of their fellows, whether the service was of a financial nature or comforting the sick. [58] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR -jrtmy ■'**• ■■■" t^3^Ki - •■-•*HaaaBasaBi PICKED UP IN THE COMPANY STREET THE "FLU" When your back is broke and your eyes are blurred, And your shin bones knock and your tongue is furred, And your tonsils squeak and your hair gets dry, And you're doggone sure you're going to die. And you're skeered you won't and afraid you will, Just drag to bed and have your chill, And pray the Lord to see you thru — For you've got the flu, you've got the flu. When your toes curl up and your belt goes flat. And you're twice as mean as a Thomas cat, And life is a long and dismal curse. And your food all tastes like a hard-boiled hearse, When your lattice aches and your head's a-buzz, And nothing is as it ever was, Here are my sad regrets to you^ You've got the flu, you've got the flu. What is it Uke, this Spanish flu? Ask me, brother, for I've been thru. It's misery, woe and black despair; It pulls your teeth and curls your hair; It thins your blood and bares your bones. And fills your craw with moans and groans, And sometimes, maybe, you get well; Some call it flu, I call it hell. During the night the Oflicer of the Day repeatedly crossed the post of a colored sentry without being chal- lenged. Finally he made inquiries. "Oh, you cain't fool me, boss," he was told. "Ah done knows you belongs around heah." Sergeant (to recruit, mahogany shade) — "Who told you to pick up those cigarette stubs? " "Ah don' know, suh. He was one of those gen'lmen with httle birds on his shouldahs." THE SUBTLE COMPLIMENT Colored Private (after his captain has administered a sharp reprimand for "gold-bricking") — "Yes, suh, Sar- gint, I suttinly am going to work." Captain— " What do you mean by calling me a ser- geant?" Colored Private — "Oh, I knows you ain't no Sargint, suh. I jus wanted to make yo' feel good." ARMY BRIEFS Lieutenant (quizzing on Articles of War) — " What is a man's status when he is apprehended, after going A. W. O. L.?" Veteran of Four Days — " S. O. L." FAIR ENOUGH Captain (to applicant for farm furlough) — "Jones, how many acres of peanuts have you? " "Ten, Sir." "How many children?" "Five, Sir." "And how far is the field from the house?" "A half mile. Sir." Captain (after rapid calculation) — "Just two acres apiece and distance enough for digestion. The peanuts will be gone before you could get home. Go back to the kitchen." Rookie (to his Captain) — "Say, mister, you were pretty lucky; where'd you manage to get hold of those shiny leather leggins? . . . Just look at the d d things they threw at mel' Civilian (after the war) — "Wa-al, Doc, I'm sure you treated all kinds of cases in the army, but what did you have the least of?" Major — "Well, of course, our records would show exactly, but er — while I am not sure, I would — er — I say, I suppose, obstetrical." [59] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 1918 CAMP TRAVIS FOOTBALL SQUAD Pvt. J. A. Barbish, 165th D. B., End; Sergt. E. F. Lamb, 86th Inf., Tackle; Corp. J. C. Nichols, 19th Inf., End; Capt. K. Otey, 165th D. B., End; Pvt. P. C. CofBn, D. B., End; Corp. M. LeClaire, 85th Inf., Guard; Pvt. R. Brubaker, 86th Inf., Guard; Pvt. T. M. Meyer, 19th Inf., Mascot; Lieut. W. Karaszewski, 165th D. B., Tackle; Sergt. D. L. Cobb, 19th Inf., Half; Sergt. L. H. Stevenson, 165th D. B., Center; Lieut. Miller, 165th D. B., Quarter; Corp. W. F. Scripcavage, 259th Amb. Co., Tackle; Pvt. C. Little, 86th Inf., Guard; Chap. G. Storaasli, 165th D. B., Center; Sergt. C. Schwarting, 35th Inf., Guard; Capt. L. H. Patterson, 165th D. B., Tackle; Pvt. A. B. Young, 165th D. B., End; Pvt. H. A. Winters, 165th D. B., Half; Pvl. R. B. Morton, 19th Inf., Full; Sergt. B. Moody, 165th D. B., Half; Corp. G. G. Birch, 19th Inf., Quarter; Pvt. M. R. Townsend, 85th Inf., Half; Pvt. Berg, 165lh D. B., End; Lieut. W. J. Rogers, Hdqrs. Camp Travis, End; Capt. H. H. Hudson, 165th D. B., Manager; A. M. Venne, Y. M. C. A., 33, Coach; Capt. T. E. D. Hackney, 35th Inf., Coach. :6o] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR FOR SPORT AND WAR Athletics is Big Factor for Recreation and Success in Battle CAMP TRAVIS history has constantly carried through its various •stages of development an im- portant chapter of athletic activities, for each suc- ceeding commander has recognized the vital importance of sending out soldiers, — for combat or peaceful pursuits — - who were physically fit for whatever was ahead of them. Not alone has this phase of camp life been fostered and promoted in a military manner, but the Y. M. C. A. and the War Department Commission on Training Camp Activities have taken hold in their own way to keep the interest in sports of all kinds alive. The days follow- ing the signing of the armistice, how- ever, found empha- sis on the athletic side of camp ac- tivities stronger than at any other period, for with training for combat lightened athletic events were de- pended on to a greater extent than ever to keep the minds of the men occupied until they should be returned to civil life. Regi- mental athletic and field meets, boxing and wrestling pro- grams, and the regular field physical training were all speeded up so far as the "flu" and other epidemics permitted. The big classic events in the athletic world at the end of 1918 were the football game between Camp Travis and Kelly Field, and a three-cornered boxing meet between Camp Travis, Fort Sam Houston and Kelly Field; these being in addition to two big divisional field meets. The Thanksgiving Day football game between Kelly Field and Camp Travis was won by the former by a score of 20 to 3 after several of the best Camp Travis players had been taken ofT the field, injured. Coach A. M. Venne, formerly with Carlisle Indian School, but later with the Y. M. C. A., and C. L. Brewer, a former University of Michigan coach and star, had worked hard to build up a winning team, but the casualties were too great. The three-cornered boxing meet, held in the middle of November at the Camp Travis stadium, was also won by the Kelly Fielders. Camp Travis' football team, however, won from Te.xas A. & M. College, 12 to 7 and tied a no-score game with Camp McArthur. Another major event in the November athletic calendar was a big camp field meet, at which Brigadier General G. H. Estes was honorary referee, and which attracted several thousand spectators. This meet was won by the Fifty-third Field Artillery, which had nearly twice the number of points which its nearest competitor was able to gather in. To enable con- testants to do them- selves more justice in such events, bo.xers, wrestlers and track athletes were excused from part of their duties after the signing of the armistice and the consequent let- up in training. In August "fite nite" cards were begun by the mili- tary authorities, FOOTb.VLL SQUAD, 52d IIELD ARTILLKKV Major J. T. Round- tree having been chosen to head an athletic council for the camp, the council including Y. M. C. A. and other repre- sentatives, among them being Johnny Coulon and Bobby Burns, boxers, and Budd Goodwin as swimming instructor. Chris Christiansen was official promoter of these fights. Early in August, too, F. E. Dingman, a Y. M. C. A. specialist in training of massed classes in boxing and wrestling, came to Camp Travis from Camp Bowie, tak- ing up the mass system of instruction in the Development Group and the Fifty-fourth Field Artillery. During the first week in December, the last big camp athletic meet was held before the discharge of many sol- diers, and was won by the 53rd Field Artillery, with the Eighty-fifth Infantry a close second. 61 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR y^/v' /■/./: eAKN / .o '^x One of those "Battle Royals" [62] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR MUSINGS OF A DEPOT BRIGADIER GROSSED rifles should not be used in Depot Brigade insignia; it should be crossed fly-swatters with a typewriter underneath. The motto of the Depot Brigade should be: "Peace on earth, good will toward man." The silver service chevrons would be all right for the Depot Brigade, if there were a gold brick between the angles. The chief grouch of the Depot Brigade ofiicers is that in 1917 they volunteered for service in the armed forces of the United States. The accident and health insurance companies broke the camel's back when they endeavored to write up the officers of the Depot Brigade, considering them the best risk of any profession on earth. The Huns have shown the American people that the James Boys are entitled to an apology and a monument. The James Boys never harmed a woman or little child ; it is true that they did some things quite Hunnish, but even then they did not claim that the Lord was particeps criminis. We were crowded in the D. B., Not a soul would dare to shoot. The war was on in Europe, But all we did was s'lute. Where is your wandering boy to-night? Safer than in his mother's arms — he is in the Depot Brigade, pounding a typewriter, wielding a fly-swatter or explaining by in- dorsement why a button was off Private Smith's breeches at the last inspection. Poles and Bohemians were numerous among the re- cruits, and such names as Czsertozc Mjovscek were fre- quent. The first sergeants had quite a hard time of it at roll-call at first, but the problem was soon solved, although by accident. A company had faUen in for reveille when out came the first sergeant, who had a severe cold; as he approached, he sneezed, and fourteen men answered "Here." When that order came down, announcing that company commanders were responsible for the flies in their area, one captain was very much distressed because he didn't know whether he was responsible for the dead flies or the live It was considered remarkable that a five-minute sermon by Chaplain Fisher could bring 500 men to the mourner's bench ; it was so considered until it was learned that he had told them that there was a Depot Brigade in Hell, but not in Heaven. The enemy's barrage had passed over our trenches, and the fierce foe was coming over the top. The commander pressed the buzzer-button, the adjutant appeared and the commander asked: "Were all the latrines in the thir- ty-third Group clean at midnight?" "Perfect, sir." "Were our fly-swatter entanglements, just east of our typewriter nests, inspected before the battle started, and are the Forms 88 in perfect condition?" "Perfect, sir." " Good; very good," said the commander, "we shall win this battle, provided none of the officers have slept out of camp more than two nights a week for the past nineteen months." It was August 13th, just one month before the great drive at St. Mihiel. The big guns on both sides had been roaring for hours, gigantic shells were bursting here and there, blowing great holes in the ground and throwing earth hundreds of feet in air. Zero hour was nearly at hand and every American was ready to go over the top for the first time in that sector. Suddenly the barrage lifted, our boys sprang from the trenches and rushed upon the Huns like unleashed tigers, driving them from the first line, then from the second and from the third. Then came the order to retreat and they fell back to their original position. At the very moment of victory, the General had found that the size of Private Blink's shoe was not in his service record. "It will take us thirty days to get that information from Camp Travis," he growled; "we shall renew the attack at that time." Horace Kelton of San Antonio was one of the men who addressed soldiers, about to be discharged, on the subject of insurance, manhood and morality. When he was ad- dressing an unusually large number of negroes, he asked: " Can any man present suggest a punishment suf&cient for the Kaiser?" One big black fellow raised his hand and said: "Put him in the Depot Brigade and make him a K. P. for life." This outburst of inflamed passion was reconsidered, how- ever, and the crowd decided on sober second thought that a sentence in the Depot Brigade would be sufficient without the K. P. penalty. RiTLE — Part of equipment for overseas troops. Form 88 — A card-board receipt to show how badly doctors can guess. Mimeograph — A combination of cannon, machine gim and automatic rifle, designed to keep company commanders in close touch with their typewriters. Indorsement — Something demanded by superior author- ity, written by the company clerk, signed by the first sergeant (if he is a good penman), carried by an orderly, read by a sergeant-major and filed by a field clerk. Officers' Quarters — A long, slim building of wood and paper, heated by steam in hot weather, and surrounded by castor beans. Lime — A white substance used to paint rocks at times when men should be given military training. Sergeant Hill — ^The only man in miUtary annals, who never made a mistake. Fly-swatter — A wire entanglement designed to protect companies against death, disease, destruction and sanitary inspectors. Tactics, minor — Science of handling two squads in order to get them on the parade ground for guard-mount. Tactics, major — Science of teaching recruits, who have only one change of clothing, how to keep everything spotlessly clean, starched and pressed at all times. Major — The only innocent by-stander who is allowed to interfere with a battalion adjutant, and the man who discovers how many bars of sapwlio were purchased out of the mess fund. 63 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR >..M(*ir i.^n^«>«-u«v CAPTAIN C. O. WOLl-E AND CAMP EXCHANGE STAFF NO PROFITEERING MERCHANTS HERE Camp Exchange Was the Department Store of the Barrack City To most civilians, before the great war, the army ex- change, commonly called the canteen, was unknown. To those who have been in the service, the canteen is as much a part of the army as the proverbial beans, and so wherever a body of troops is found, whether regiment, battalion or detachment, one is apt to find an exchange. For the benefit of the uninitiated, an exchange is simply a store — but how different it is! It is in business, not for profit, but solely to provide comforts for the men it serves. Here the men come for smokes, candy, drinks, ice cream, toilet articles and supplies which tend to promote that personal cleanliness and neatness so essential for everj' good soldier, as well as everything in wearing apparel, all of which is sold at practically wholesale cost. When, in the summer of 1917, the huge task of putting the National Army cantonments on the map was under way, the War Department, realizing the services the ex- changes could render, named the Post Exchange Commit- tee a part of the Commission on Training Camp Activi- ties, the committee comprising broad, practical business men, with Raymond B. Fosdick as chairman. Late in August, 1917, Captain Hugh L. Forman, Q. M. R. C, appeared at Camp Travis as division exchange oflicer. He was given a crude office in one end of the old offices of the former Camp Wilson staff at Avenue E and Eighth Street, his office equipment comprising a flat-top ■desk, a knock-down table, a few folding chairs, a rented typewriter, and a civilian stenographer. Initial stocks arrived and exchanges began to open up in buildings especially erected. When the first rookies arrived, the exchanges were ready — and such business! Only the rookies can tell of it. There were nineteen ex- changes, and the purchasing for and supervision of these stores was a big task, so in October, Second Lieutenant W. S. Fuller, Q. M. C, was made assistant to Captain Forman. When it is remembered that many rookies were well-to-do, it can be realized that the business would have been a nightmare for the manager of a "half-price sale." By spring, 1918, the Ninetieth Division being trained sufficiently for overseas, it became the problem of the exchange system to outfit the officers for overseas duty — a tremendous task. The north end of quartermaster warehouse No. 3, next to the then Majestic Theatre, was partitioned off, and on March 21, 1918, the Camp Officers' Exchange was begun. New purchasing problems arose for the camp exchange officer. Merchandise was hard to get, and to obtain a stock including the wide range of articles needed was a problem that led to diligent and country- wide search, but manufacturers and jobbers helped, and when the Ninetieth Division left Camp Travis in June, most of the officers had been satisfactorily equipped at a substantial saving. A wholesale department was added as a clearing house for all purchases by the other exchanges in camp. In its new capacity, the Camp Exchange bought in carload lots, and all exchanges benefited. A camp exchange market was opened adjoining the refrigerating plant near the camp laundry, being operated on the same system as the post exchanges, and leading to important saving in prices of meats, butter and eggs for officers and enlisted men. It became necessary to create a Camp E.xchange De- tachment. The enUsted personnel numbered some forty men with Sergeant N. W. Embley as steward of the retail department, assisted by Sergeants A. F. Kessie, J. S. Whaley, Corporal Roy Longacre and Privates First Class Abe Fox, H. K. Crowell and H. F. Kelly. The retail accounting was handled by Sergeant R. H. Baxter and Corporal S. Byrd. In the wholesale end, Sergeant J. E. Savage and Corporal P. Barrow handled the books, Pri- vate First Class P. K. Wathen doing the billing and in- voicing; while the warehouse was under Sergeants C. M. Martin and J. R. Moss, aided by Privates First Class J. S. Hopson, A. E. Riedel and W. B. Goodloe. Early in December Captain Fuller returned to civil life and Captain C. O. Wolfe was called from the Eighth Ex- change, 165th D. B., to become Camp Exchange officer. 64] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR THEY GOT THE MAIL MAIL CALL IS SWEET MUSIC Camp Travis Post Office Was a Military Model WHEN you are a long, long way from home, and are lonesome, there is no sweeter music than that call, "Mail." It brings promise of news of home and of friends. When the Camp Travis Post Office was opened, Major-General H. T. Allen, then commander of the camp, called upon the superintendent and said to him, "Mr. Mabrite, a satisfied man makes a satisfied soldier, and one way to satisfy him is to get his mail to him." That is what the post office has been attempting to do. Whenever you see a building in an army camp that dis- plays a large white flag with the letter "P" in black, you can mark it as the institution next in importance to the mess hall, and the place that brings home ties closer to the soldier. The first post office in this camp was established in 1911 during the army manoeuvers. The next office was opened in 1916, and occupied a small tent, six by nine feet in size. The business at that time was handled by one man, the present superintendent of the Camp Travis office. The present force consists of about twenty-seven clerks, and the building occupies a space of forty by one hun- dred and five feet and is equipped with every modern convenience for the swift delivery and dispatch of mails. It wU probably interest the members of this camp to know that the Camp Travis office has been designated by Postmaster General Burleson as the model military post office in the United States. Approximately thirty thousand letters were received daily and delivered to the men, and about twenty-five thousand dispatches were sent to the home folks. The stamp sales for the past year amounted to about 1200,000. A military camp post office differs from the ordinary city office, in that it has no general delivery nor boxes for rent. Mail is not delivered direct to the individuals but is sent through the channels by mail orderlies. It is dif- ferent, in that a directory section, a branch of the camp statistical department, is attached with a view of tracing every misaddressed letter and delivering it to the man for whom it is intended. They might be termed the mail doctors who attempt to keep "alive" letters that would otherwise become dead mail. An extreme sample of what the directory section had to contend with is the following : A few days ago a card was received addressed to "Mr. John, Camp Travis, Texas," and on the other side was this message, "Mr. John, please send me your last name as I want to write you a letter." The superintendent is Edward Mabrite, an employee of the San Antonio Post Office since 1910. The foreman of the office was E. O. Cravens, also an employee of the San Antonio Post Office but assigned for duty at Camp Travis in 1917. While he had no previous military ex- perience he conducted his part of the work like a veteran. The Eighteenth Division mail unit assigned for instruc- tions to the camp post office was in charge of Sergeant O. E. Sherrill, formerly assistant postmaster in Okmulgee, Okla. The directory section was in charge of Private W. W. Burke. Although the camp post office was a branch of the San Antonio office, it was practically an independent branch. 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Myers Carrolton Pendergraft [87] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR EIGHTY -FIFTH INFANTRY Its Motto and Custom is '^Let*s Go" REGARDLESS of what the future may hold for the Eighty-fifth Infantrj% its officers and men beUeve that the record of a few months has established its reputation as one of the most efficient and rapidly formed organizations that ever trained fC kill the Hun. Although the regiment was officially created some weeks earlier, it was not until September 2, 1918, that it was really bom. On that date some 588 men were mobilized through the transfer of privates and non-commissioned officers from the Nine- teenth Infantry. Col. Josephus S. Cecil, commanding the Eigity- fifth Infantry, holds the rare decoration, the Medal of Honor, awarded ■for gallantry and dis- tinguished service in the attack upon and capture of the Cottas of Mount Bud- Dajo, while serving as a lieutenant in the Nineteenth In- fantry. Captain Wilbert McDonald, of the Supply Com- pany, was awarded the Certificate of Merit for distin- guished service as a sergeant in the same engagement. Capt. Fred W. Adams, commanding Company M, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry in action during the late war. In action near Soissons, July 22, 1918, Captain Adams, then a lieutenant attached to the Sixteenth Infantry, distinguished himself by his cour- age, judgment and leadership. "After the strength of the regiment had been seriously reduced by losses," states the War Department citation, "Lieutenant Adams took com- mand of a large niunber of remaining troops, disposed them in effective jwsitions, walking up and down the lines under constant fire from the enemy, and by his example of coolness and bravery, inspired his men to hold the position they had gained." Diligently as the men of the Eighty-fifth have pursued their training course, they never have been subjected to a program of all work and no play. Under the direction of Capt. George A. McCallum, regimental athletic organiza- tions were perfected with the result that many star athletes were discovered and develof)ed, and high honors were won. In a track meet held on November 9th, in which all organizations of Camp Travis participated, the Eighty-fifth won third place. recei%dng first place in the tug of war; second place in medicine ball relay; and third place in the 440-yard dash and the 880-yard relay. In the second track meet of the season on November 30th, the Eighty-fifth won second place. Although the regi- ment possesses considerable baseball and football talent the athletic activities were confined strictly to track work. The Eighty-fifth Infantry was one of the first regiments to take advantage of the authorized method of indi\-idual induction for assignment tO' the regimental band. Mu- sicians were sought in all parts of the country, and many band leaders co-operated with the regimental officers in obtaining the desired talent. A regimental club was organized early in the history of the Eighty-fifth. Honorary presidency was conferred upon Colonel Cecil, and Lieutenant Colonel John McE. Pruyn was elected president. A club house was provided in a building at the corner of Avenue D and Third Street, formerly used as a regimental school, and after furnishers and interior decorators had finished social functions were held as regularly as duty permitted. When the Eighteenth Division was named the Cactus Division, the Eighty- fifth promptly planted splen- did specimens of the cactus plant in front of the Officers' Club and elsewhere in the regimental area. At the suggestion of Colonel Cecil scores of the prickly plants were transferred to the ter- races along Avenue D , where they will remain, perhaps, to remind visitors of the Cactus Division long after its demobilization. The regimental motto is "Let's Go," and that has been the regimental spirit since its birth. The excellent showing of the men in a parade early in September, shortly after thej- had entered the service, won special commendation from Brig.-Gen. George H. Estes, com- manding the division. ^ V [881 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COLONEL CECIL AND STAFF, 85th INFANTRY Left to right — seated Capt. A. J. Stark Major C. S. Price Major Arthur Casey Major W. A. Ellis Lieut.-Col. J. McE. Pruyn Major J. M. Watkins Col. J. S. Cecil Second row- Major J. F. Dunshie, M. C. 1st Lieut. H. H. Thames Capt. M. D. McAllister 1st Lieut. W. Brown -standing Capt. G. Child 1st Lieut. W. A. Rounds Capt. W. G. Hodge Capt. W. McDonald Last row— standing Capt. F. H. Martin, M. C. Chaplain Ray M. Camp 1st Lieut. E. F. G. Thacker, M. C. 2nd Lieut. C. Thomas [89 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR -- »■■ —--r 1st Lieut. R. A. Gibson Sergeant Majors Jolin N. Stipe Harry C. Ard Howard M. Warner Herman Goodwin Joseph W. Shepherd Color Sergeants Delia Stamper John L. Lane Sergeants Ulysses S. Newport (1st Sergt.) Steven Pasternacki (Chief Mus.) Frank A. Sebukaty Robert W. Reynolds George W. Robinson Ernest A. Johnson Wm. M. Hallibutton James A. Weeks Jasper W. Blount Edward L. Wall Henry L. Chapek Harold G. Welborn Charles C. Marsh (Sup. Sgt.) Jodie E. McCord (Mess Sgt.) Elias U. Gamble (Stable Sgt.) Thomas E. Bletcher Donald N. Shepherd HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, Soth INFANTRY Captain H. Leachman 1st Lieut. Chas. M. Withrow 2nd Lieut. Wiley L. Elliott 2nd Lieut. Henry T. Crossen Corporals Wilson W. Loper Henry H. Wynne, Jr. Tommie K. Panties George E. Leverton John O. Eldridge Alexander Zreamby Lee J. McDonald Charb'e W. Boyens William L. Gilson Clarence H. Kerr Irva J. Black John Ronan Edward E. Sperry Lohr G. Brill Claude L. Lindley Raymond Banazik George Wilt Musicians — First Class Frank W. Barth Peter T. Henrikson Lyndell H. Walthall Musicians — Second Class Walter C. Allen Walter W. Arkebauer William W. Cook Henry .\. Kuzel Musicians — Third Class John H. Anderson Albert C. Camp Murlin B. Leeper Shellie F. Martin James W. Prather Emil E. Rapstine George E. Rice Sydney Rosen Joe F. Schott John F. Starry Gust Tsesmelis Horseshoer Ludvik J. Snokehouse Mechanics Roscoe Leslie John G. Word Privates — First Class Fred Clark Paul Estock Russell V. Goble Barnett Lanesman Privates Eugenio Aguerro Juan Alarid Richard E. .Mien Henry H. Almon Benjiman A. Baldwin Charlie T. Bell Fred O. Bennett Bryan T. Billups Kerby Black William E. Black Roy L. Bowles Charlie C. Bowan Looney J. Bowman Harvey F. Bracket! John A. Brigham Floyd L. Brown Walton E. Brown Elbert R. Bryant August A. Buehler Ambrose W. Burdine Ernest P. Burns Johnie T. Burton Dock Carter Alex. Cavalier Henry H. Caywood Murt B. Clifton Walter S. Cochran Walter S. Cooper Henry T. Cockerell William R. Cooley Jesse C. Courtney (Continued on page 2g4) 90] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR MACHINE GUN COMPANY, 85th INFANTRY Captain Richard Bentley " Captain H. E. Parsons 1st Lieut. Wilh'am H. Reynolds 1st Sergeant Chester R. Vaughan Sergeants Jack L. Back Roy A. Milner Buddy Boyd Daniel J. Daugherty Alex. Bellman Jessie H. Townsend -Arthur B. Buford Lex L. Brown Robert P. Boggus Joseph P. Caporal Edward F. Burks Ernest E. Tompkins WiUis L. Curry Sullivan R. Callahan Corporals William L. Cr>'er Charles G. Henry Jess Carter Allen J. Cook Tommie Cromeens Clyde Campbell Charles G. Chandler John E. Gray Ira Dodson Battis L. Smith Roy Edwards William R. Allen Rufus E. Edwards Walter J. Otremba .\nsel E. Gallaway Wallace Ashley Wesley Griest Cook Grover C. Howard Lando Harris Fritz Guentert Rudolph Hunger Privates— First Class Roger A. Kerr Walter Behnke Thomas Bell Ambrosy J. Taras Walter A. Keegan James W. Loughmiller Florian Lukaszewski Tony Leone Privates Will J. McCarty Alfred J. Abbott Fred A. McGlothlin Lee C. Anderson Charlie Moore Charlie C. Martin Tolbert Moncrief Peter Manning John F. Pauls Gus Patteson Stanley Pozorski John J. Reidy Ijouis Resnick Vichel H. Rodgers Julian Romero Fred Sledge Charles A. Stringer Hugh J. Shearer Henry F. Sikes Richard C. Strickland Wayne R. Short Phocian L. Simpson Paul A. Smith Oliver Spradling Clyde E. Tate Cleveland T. Tipton Newt B. TuUis Fred V'oges Harry E. Waggoner Hugo D. Winfrey Max O. Wenzel Willis D. Young Sabastino Zaccaria 91 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR SUrri.V CU.Ml'ANY, 85th INFANTRY Captain Wilbert McDonald 1st Lieut. William H. Jarrell 1st Lieut. John Getgay 2nd Lieut. Earl I. Stewart 2nd Lieut. Redmond Granzow Regimental Supply Sergeants Adolph Talerico Daniel S. Miller John W. Cordell 1st Sergeant Edward H. Pickens Supply Sergeants Walter A. Guy Ben H. McCarty Leo B. Thome Mess Sergeant Robert H. Ball Stable Sergeant Leonard W. Pearson Sergeants Orville Denison Stefan Keller Corporals Thomas B. Baker Marshall E. Gurley Alexander Hohn Turner J. Lindsey Claude Smith Cooks John F. Barcroft Laird Cometsevah John Dorgan James M. Farris Charles Hardin Robert L. Hamlin Frank J. Marbach Saddlers Eddie L. Hallmark Moses K. Rains Mechanics John A. Baeurle Harold M. Dye Del E. Wells Horseshoers Alfred C. Compton Giles L. Sumrall Wagoners Hugh Barber Vasker A. Barker Richard E. Bayer George F. Brawley Otto M. Benkelberg Julius Bose Floyd P. Bowers David D. Brewer William L. Broetz Charles C. Carney Thomas E. Cox George E. Craig Fred E. Cole Jess L. Carver Calvert B. Carter Elo Chollett Samuel P. Cole George W. Crommie James M. Dorris Fred R. Dickerson Alonzo A. Doggett Egnar N. Edquist Abraham B. Enloe Frank Fried William H. Gamble Arthur Green Ernest Green Eugene Green Edward K. Garrison Willie Gloor Wert W. Haywood Otto Himly Fred G. Hahn Warren E. Hawkins Fred A. Heid Walter A. HiUiard George D. Hagans Vonnie U. Hallmark WiUiam H. Hamilton Plenie Johnson Thomas T. Jackson Walter L. Kennedy Oliver Kennedy Elo A. Kuhn Continued on Page 2C)4 92] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR ' *v :~^ 4^- *• 1st Lieut. Lewis M. Means 1st Lieut. John B. Brettell Sergeants Bryan N. Hamilton Roscoe H. Stocks William H. Cyrus Oran G. Baize Samuel J. Hicks Charley Clark Vernon J. Smith Corporals Ira J. Shanks Anloni Lesczcynski Mihran Simonian Herman J. Drake Jesse W. Gilbreath Ebb A. Bullock James V. Nuckols Hardee M. Guynes Joseph Serridge Theodore E. Peek Leon Beauregard George L. Allen Fred King Rov T. Fields Gordon R. Mitchell COMPANY "A," 85th INFANTRY Captain Bruce Q. Nabers 1st Sergeant Irvin A. Wiswell 1st Sergeant George A. Klein, Jr. Supply Sergeant Thaddeus B. Moreman Mess Sergeant Arthur L. Newton Cooks Chester W. Holmes Franklyn E. Morrow Raymond Daniel CUnton C. Medford Mechanics James L. .^Iford Eli Obradovic Privates — First Class Charles F. Jezek Joseph F. Kustak Martin Miretsky Privates James T. Armer Miguel Asebedo George Bailey Ludwig J. Bitterly Henry G. Bland Ernest A. Boldes Howard Brown Willie Brown Samuel Butera Arthur C. Calder Ernest A. Cartwright Arch Cavender Fritz Dahmann Leanadus L. Davis Perry P. Dickinson William Doble Lewis R. Dunwoody Ira Eddy- John H. Folk Burton Foote Carl C. Foster John D. Freeman John Q. .■\. Freeman Andrew J. Gafford Oscar G. Gips Johann J. Goewe William C. Gorman Bryan Griffin Otto Grunwald Norman Gunn Marvin E. Heard Fred J. Hellwig Carl Y. Henley Curtis L. Hurst Ernest Jackson Julius Jaffee Emil F. Janssen George Kennemur James A. Kerss William Kohler William J. Lau Emery Lister Wilbum A. McGrady Roy C. Means Oscar W. Metzger William T. Morrison Andrew P. Munden Dick Parker Jules V. Shell John F. Short Charles R. Stover Oliver Walker Benno Weinheimer Clarence Willingham 93 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COMPANY "B," 85th INFANTRY Captain John Joseph Murphy 1st Lieut. Frank M. Schwarzmeier 1st Lieut. Gordon M. Ellis 1st Lieut. William T. Zorn 2nd Lieut. Paul C. Yecker 1st Sergeant Samuel Moskowitz 1st Sergeant John P. Bodecker Mess Sergeant Birchie S. Davis Supply Sergeant George D. Backee Sergeants James Brown Miles Glaze Amie W. Cooper Fred Farha WiUiam D. Taylor Joseph Manna Clarence L. Meredith Anton B. Pashackoris Sam Spenny Corporals Tommie Pettis Vincent C. Adams Geary S. Miskuff FeU.x W. Wise Enford T. Glenn Royal W. Anderson William G. Stan- George Papsin Willie J. Collier Robert E. Gothard Fred R. Raines Owen P. Spivey William J. Addison Willie StricUand Cooks Virgil C. Beck Sidney L. Xeeley Silas D. Rutledge Emil Marmitt Mechanics Andrew Shaw Emmett H. Josey Bugler George M. Newby Private — First Class Serke Zarembowsky Privates Thompson E. Baugh William Cosbey Victor Cruz Owen Dooley Jim M. Edwards Ernest G. Flores Max Ginsberg Clarence E. Hairston .\hnon D. Hall Leo P. Hart Felix V. Howe William G. Hubertus Felix Kensing Joe Kolar Stefan Kurpan Walter H. Leissner Ollie L. Lewis • Jerr>' .^. Mabrj', Jr. Benjman H. ^layfield William J. McGehee Ernest D. McKee Harry W. MiUer PhiUp L. Mora Rosendo Morelion Odas C. Mullen William O. ^Murray Dan C. Nuckolls Stokes L. Page George W. Pierce Howard A. Pounds Ned W. Prather Guy N. Quirl John F. F. Rath Samuel Robison Driuy Roper Salvador Salerno Leopaed Sana Leo Scharf Paul Schmitt John Seymore Fred G. Shramek John T. Smiley Harris W. Swan Chariie .\. Thackerson Clarence C. Turner Ben L. Warzecha Frank J. Warzecha Joseph T. Warzecha Joseph M. W^eathersbee Peter Wellies ilartin V. Worrell Richard Zinsmever 94] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COMPANY "C," 85th INFANTRY 1st Lieut. Edward M. Giles 1st Sergeant Rufford O. Evans Captain Evan A. Powell 1st Lieut. Leslie G. Knapp Mess Sergeant Alva E. Lane 2nd Lieut. Sranley Geriba Supply Sergeant Colie J. Williamson Sergeants Cecil B. Marshall James M. Choate Patrick J. Hagerty Benjamin H. Chandler George W. Standi William T. Cox Anthony Peter Corporals William L. Alexander Chester Schoonmaker John F. Sinnott James P. Willis John R. Stanislaw William Mastenbrook Kjeld M. K. Sorenson Emerson E. Dray Loye Barnhill William Thompson William W. Anderson Peter Briere Robert B. Caskey Charles B. Germany Cooks Charles J. Healy Gan W. Johnson .\ndrew R. Van Arsdale Mechanics William F. Harris Samuel A. Woolwine Bugler Joseph Gray Privates — First Class Jackson P. Atkins James R. Brannan James R. Clem Cosy T. Everett Francis Gleason Lawrence L. Johnson Erwin Kepp Arthur W. Lunt Raymond J. Powell Sam. Reale Elbert St. Clair Harold D. Scoll Charles H. Stone DeWitt C. Williams Privates James C. Adams Earl B. Allen WiUiam T. Allen John Arnell WilUe B. Baker Robert G. Bishop John W. Bowman Charles E. Carroll John Cikanck Jeremiah T. Crabb Marshel T. Damron Barl. Daniels Joe Dulin Bart. Falks Oscar A. Free Harvey A. Frye Craig M. Gamble John A. Haney CoUie N. Harris Robert G. Hinds John W. Hodge Willis H. Holcomb William E. Howard Willie W. Johnson Hubert B. Jones Jesse R. Laney William Melton John W. Millermon Lois C. Parks Dee A. Pratt John R. Purcell John L. Quick Otto E. Raabe Edmund C. RejTiolds John H. Sawyer Charlie F. Schweers Bonnie Shelton Claud W. Shopher Jess C. Sims Doctor H. Smith Chalrss H. Southern Albert S. Stanton Herbert L. Stone Otis Tavlor William' H.Taylor Dock Thompson Walker T. Timms Jim. Wimberly Manville H. Wood 95] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COMPANY "D," 85th INFANTRY Captain Arthur W. Coleman Captain George A. McCallum 1st Lieut. Paul J. Aubineau 1st Lieut. William W. Schwartz Sergeants Charles E. Trainer Elmer McCombs Charles W. Gaston William B. Herndon Corporals Lum King William J. Koons Tony OUvero Elmer H. Gregory- Lyle T. Forbes Samuel A. White Joe O'Neal George E. Mason Coke C. Gates Clio L. Hess. John C. Langton Cooks George Sochko Harry Schleicher Burl B. Brockus 1st Lieut. Garland DeGraffenried 1st Sergeant Peter L. Milliard Supply Sergeant Clarence H. Brown Mess Sergeant William Gibb . Mechanics Joseph H. Reedv Patrick O'Donn'ell Buglers Robert Kirkpatrick . David W. Knight Privates — First Class Louis Dario Grover C. Conner Spurgeon L. Brannon Daniel Gellock Joseph L. Gist Ira H. HaU Lee Roy Nash Waclow Piasecki Leon Refeld Royal C. Stiles Privates Charles Ahlgrim Don C. Brown William E. Brackeen Aron T. B\Tium \"emon L. Cresswell Clemuel C. Chisam William Donaldson Alvis Derryberry Nolia G. EUiston Felix Ellebrecht Tom Foster Mack Fielder Jacob Frieberger John B. Fikes William Gaedke Oscar W. Gohmert Harry B. Hatch Otto W. Harms Thomas F. Hedrick Charles R. House Ralph A. Hughes Warner B. Hester John P. Hunt Edmund J. Ideus Otto J. Jennsen Eramett A. Kent Ewaldo Kansteiner William Key Eberhardt Knippa Alvin Kendrick Rudolph E. Lewis Eugene E. Lucas George McCoy Andy McCullough Ferdinand Mochost Willie Mueller Bias Olvera Henry Raney Robert Randolph Ewaldo Rabenaldt John Roberts Henry Roeben Samuel E. Sawj'crs Emil Stoeltje Wilbern Summerlin Pvichard Scholz Rainhold Seiffert Alfred Schueneman Martin Schultea Sheridan F. Taylor Charles Tindol Berry O. Wilkins William Wrather Floyd Waller Carl Weissmann Martin L. York 196] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COMPANY "E," 85th INFANTRY 1st Lieut. Harry West 1st Sergeant Richard J. Drake 1st Lieut. Edward D. Sullivan Supply Sergeant Everet W. Trimble 2d Lieut. Clyde E. Hale Mess Sergeant James R. Willis Sergeants Glenn Wichman Vandorn O. Hammond Joseph Ouellette Patrick D. Brown Tom Sorrel Corporals Glenn L. Hogan Peter M. Leclair Nathan F. Smith Vance Tyson Gordon Hendrix Edward L. Peters Willie E. Swink Richard M. Rice Cooks Wayne T>. Pierce Joe E. Parker Elmer Dean John T,. Beard Mechanics J. K. Stults Jefferson O. McClusky Privates Earnest G. Deering Samuel M. Glickman Clinton Funderburk Carl H. Kunsmueller Bertie C. Webb Ovid E. Abies Guy W. Anderson Earnest P. Burnett Robert R. Buffington Walter J. Boutte Arthur Callahan Banjamin F. Coflty Hugh Chumley Clarence A. Eaton Baylis E. Farrell Clarence A. Glassey Winifred A. Grumbles Morgan A. Hartley Isaac M. Howard Lory Hopper Thomas J. Higginbotham John C. Riser Roy Landers Earl Malone WiUiam H. McKee Archibald McDuffie Walter F. Monford Robert Miles DeWitt Mitchell Houston R. Middlebrook Adolph Meyer Artie Norton William E. Riddle James A. Ramsey Reinhardt Reger Willie V. Self Ben O. Schreckengaust George K. Stephens Isaac L. Stephenson Captain D. SuUins Eric Sunden Oscar W. Smith Garland Swaner Joe A. Swoboda Rolghyie Turpin Dave Tipton Charlie A. Tonn Earnest E. Turner Ocie M. Turner Theodore Vahrenkamp Lewis E. Weaver Clay T. Williams Newton A. Wilhams Montie E. Williams Samuel R. Williams Samuel P. Williams Will R. Williams Will B. Williams Leroy Wigley 97 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 1st Lieut. John M. Higgins 1st Sergeant George M. Louthan COMPANY "F," 85th INFANTRY Captain John H. Whidden 1st Lieut. Francis S. McManus Mess Sergeant Perry H. Howard 2nd Lieut. James L. Moore Supply Sergeant Louis Wolff Sergeants Abe Hohauser John M. Carr John J. Metkus Emmett C. Adamson Ned M. Schaaf Cvrus Green Burrell F. Word Howard L. Rudolph Lawrence L. Rodman Herbert A. Jones Corporals John S. Black Edwin W. CoveU Fred E. Zwiefel Fred N. Scott George E. Blair _ Lawrence B. Smith John Menosky John J. Stasny Walter M. Sprinkle Edward Murphy Fred W. Kohloff Andy B. Guidry John P. Marek Lewis Cox John Clay Elmer E. Lindsey Cooks Conrad Watkowski Thornton Parrish Wilhelm J. H. Gerken Charlie M. Zimmerlee Mechanics William E. Fries Vernon J. Howard Arthur S. Myers Paul G. Jesse Bugler William J. Brown Privates — First Class Aimer E. Amundson Bernard C. Beck Robert J. Benson John Braly Walter H. Lucas Albert Ctvrtlik James A. Metz William D. McMillon Rayford B. O'Neal Privates Lloyd H. Albright Walter H. Bones Elmer Clark John E. Corley William E. Crenshaw James W. Crite Robert H. Currie Harry H. Dodson James I. Frame Michael H. Graybill Marcos Garcia John P. Hale Fred B. Hamilton Leigh B. Harkey George J. Harms Elbert H. Harris William L. Hawthorne Frank W. Henson Owen Hill Joseph E. Hines William M. Jenkins Albert J. M. Kunkel Dorse McFadden Cater H. Morgan James H. Morgan Valentine Nemec Virgil C. Northington Jimmie Porter Charles Prcin George L. Reeder John A. Rogers Charles E. Watkins Kyle T. Weaver Thomas E. Webb Frank E. Word Paul T. Zimmerman Loyd C. Anderson Clarence T. Beckett Omar R. Campbell Arthur V. Craig Frank A. Hannah Thomas C. Newson Sylyen J. Sandage Robert E. Williams [98] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Captain John C. Byrne Captain Nathan W. Legrand Captain Ira L. Irving COMPANY "G," 85th INFANTRY 1st Lieut. Walter R. Blair 1st Lieut. Lloyd S. Cleveland 2nd Lieut. John W. Love 1st Sergeant Thomas J. Wood Mess Sergeant Joseph L. Albers Supply Sergeant Otto R. Manke Sergeants Carl T. McDonald Herbert Lee Ervond Pollard John D. Ott Jack G. Leak Loyal Carr Otho O. Goings Frederick L. Harris Corporals William H. Freiberger James L. Berry Hillyer H. Welborn George H. Edmonds Gardner R. Coleman Howe M. Frisbie Walter Lind George B. Diamond Webster J. Bachelot David W. Frasier Jasper M. Molsberry Joseph C. Whittington Warren D. Marsh Cooks Alex. C. Monroe Vernon C. McCall Claudie G. Smith Edmond F. Dreier Mechanics Arthur Adler Robert E. Dewberry Bugler I-enie H. Smith Privates — First Class Robert L. Bullock Jonah Carroll Thomas F. Gannon Edwin R. Gill Elmer C. Hoffert Charles C. Johnson Fred W. Lipscomb August H. Lichtenberg Fred Poage Henry M. Gilbert Riley M. Short Lewis M. Turner Privates Ernest Brasher James L. Brown Oscar Burk Ike Brumbelow Willie Carter James A. Carter Earl Coffey James O. Eidson James H. Fair James C. Farmer Robert L. Farmer Alfred C. Gutmann Thomas D. Hanson Joseph C. Harlan Otto E. Hackbarth Adolph E. Homeyer Aksel Haugen Hubert O. Jay Frank H. Johnson Wash. Kwiatkoski Frank A. Klepac August Kiphen Johnnie O. Ludwick John P. Lowe John A. Labaume Leon R. McCarty Rufus Moore Ernest McBryde Thomas C. Morgan Marshall D. C. Miller Luther A. Neeley Floy Neal Louis Novak Edward E. Phillips Herman C. Phillip Fred Phillips James J. Parrish Willie J. Patton William O. Pendleton Joseph R. Quiim Willie J. Quiram Joe V. Ray Harry Redeker Charlie C. Redden Ben. Smith Frank B. Smith David L. Smith Roy B. Spencer Robert W. Sledge Delmar J. Scale William L. Sanders Earl Snapp George D. Short 99] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR "%-. COMPANY '-H." 8oth INFANTRY Captain Vincent H. Bell 1st Lieut. Douglas S. Shapre 1st Sergeant Lawrence Tonder Mess Sergeant Wesley J. Shrader Supply Sergeant Edward Rumpf Sergeants Victor Czajkowski Orion W. Crane August J. Bianco Roy B. Stodghill Cbas. H. French Corporals Floyd Lesh Aziel H. Bloom Eppy J. Kernes Leo James Julian B. Andrews Thomas J. Phipps Albert Bissell Cooks William E. KeUey Burrell Welch Everett D. Lotton Mechanics Glenn P. Boyer Anton Fleisher Privates — First Class Berbet J. Beck James F. Brackens Newton W. Babb Thunnan M. Gates George W. EUis William Humelhanz Richard Mahan George Orloski Nolan A. Reed Jacob A. Sawatzky John F. Stewart Privates Santiago Alderete Lonnie Armentrout George E. Backman John Booth Arthur D. Barnett Aubrey H. Blose Ray Bumes Balus C. Busby CUfford Beaushaw William E. Boyles Claud F. Capps Clarence Carlile Louis J. Cotromanes Edgar L. Coney Claud F. CorbeU Charles A. Davis Jennis H. Foltz Louis D. Forson John F. Green John D. Hutchins Mitchell Hightower Everett P. Ingram Ohver B. Jester Adolph F. Johnson Conrad Kenzler Henry H. Kirk James O. McMorris Hugh D. Mason Anthony J. Mendive John H. May Bennie H. McCaslin Thomas S. Mabr>' Otto Nugent Arthur J. Parks Rock Perkins Albert Patton Virgil C. Reedy William H. Taylor Oscar J. Wangerman Cecil O. Witt .\rthur Wood James R. Wylie Hosey Ward Leroy Ziegler Edgar C. Allison Hubert A. Angleton William A. Baker Jack Besser Luther Cassey Robert C. Harcrow .\lbert L. Page Hal Edgar Shannon James C. Weston Thomas S. Wade Roy V. Warden AsaT. Wynn Luther C. Watkins [100] CAMP'TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Captain Sylvan B. Simpson 1st. Lieut. Frank E. Washburn 1st Sergeant Frank Goddard Sergeants Stanley M. Stettz Willie C. Burgess Carroll T. Rice James H. Black Sixtus Gabrysch James E. Howell Lacey M. Rumsey Arnold C. Weeks Corporals Alton H. Kimzey Edward Wacek Nelson Bond Theodore R. Titus John R. Tichacek Alton Crowder Harvey N. Avery Henry C. Riser Clarence A. Siegfred Barney Rogers John W. McCormack Glen Bell Leo Wisniewski Cook Notre P. Stegall Mechanics Fred Clarke Charles W. Van Riper Michael W. Murphy Bugler Leo M. Barrett Privates — First Class Robert H. Allen William Breese Cecil W. Butler John Donahue Edward B. Grunwakl Fred J. Janes Frank Johnson Gene LeRoy Joe M. Lindsey Francis L. Massicot Louis V. Mezydlo Albert G. Miller Monroe W. Spence - Setgius Smith Privates Charles C. Appel Willie R. Barnes Clyde C. Billingsle\' William A. Bridges Henry A. Cline Sidney B. Collins Samuel C. Cowan Albert D. Drake Henry F. Fabian Frederick S. Frary Joseph P. Gilmore Ercey L. Hanes John H. Hill Charles B. Isenburg Willie Jolinson Troy K. Jones Jonathan S. Kilgore Robert Kohl Louis Larza Loranzy J. Lewis Charles Metres Robert F. Mitchell Joseph Moody Grover A. McMurry Maxwell M. Norris Joniy R. Pearson James A. Prater James L. Rattan Gabriel C. Salles Martin C. Sanchez Carl W. Sweatt Daniel R. Triche Genie T. Warren Charlie Wood Spencer Young, Jr. Otto Zipperlin Bryant E. Davis Newton T. Davis I'rank Doering, Jr. Thomas F. Dooley ■ Lester Mc. Dover Arthur C. Duclos Joseph E. Eckert John H. Evans Thomas F. Fowler Jessie Gracey McKinley Gregory 101 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 1st Lieut. Thonas MacLachlan 1st Sergeant James R. Balding COMPANY "K," 85th INFANTRY Captain John E. Martin 1st Lieut. Lawrence N. Kremer Supply Sergeant Paul Brandenburger Sergeants Charlie F. Midkiff Harry F. Robinson Clarence A. Snyder Leon Koonin Albert H. Nichols Corporals Joseph Delisi Harry O. Nelson Clyde D. Johnson Earl Blaisdell Vincent P. Archer George E. Winslow Owen R. Kurtz Anthony Breau Leonard F. Saylor James J. Vournazos Earl Breitweiser Mechanics Joseph Bogdanski Logan James Cooks John T. Bodine George Dahlgren William R. Landen Buglers William H. Folger Lois Long Privates — First Class Alexander Balkovsky Clyde A. Barden Grafton C. Clark William Connahan Isaac M. LeGard Frank Rebel Privates Frank Atbrecht Chester Baldwin Walter E. Bransdtetter John S. Calloway Willie Clark King F. Dei Ned B. DeWitt Rudolph J. Engstrom 2nd Lieut, .\rthur F. Scott Mess Sergeant Husey Robertson Tollie Farrar Carl A. Fenske Albert L. Frerich Jack D. Green Charlie Gregor Sam C. Harrell Virgil J. Harvey Frank Jones Bedrick Klezla Sep Kujawa Charlie A. Lange Wilford M. Lenunon Riley R. Manning Mike Martin Mike Mocek Walter Neilson Robert P. Nicholson Kay R. Nolen George M. Page Andrew Podraza Edgar Robinson WiU H. Shindler John Smith John G. Spoor Paul A. Springfield Leland R. Stewart Henry T. Szymaszek Tommie D. Teague Arthur W. Thibodeaux Donnis F. Thomas Ila Townsley Jesse W. Truelove Delbert U. Wade Burl C. West Hiram E. Williams James J. Wragg Thomas R. Worthy William F. Kruse Jesse L. Lambert Thomas A. Landon Omer D. Lea veil Cecil A. Looney Thomas J. Mathews Thomas J. McGuire Albert W. Meyers Alfred Newman David J. Nowlin Prinston Overstreet [102] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COMPANY "L," 85th INFANTRY Captain William Beardall Captain W. P. Mayhew 1st Lieut. Marion A. Spinks 1st Lieut. Robert L. Peyton 2nd Lieut. Elmer E. Davis Sergeants Mack T. Canady Steve Garver Hugh T. Griner Walter R. Heaton Claude Henninger James E. Lewis Cooper G. Lowe Henry W. Lyons Thomas D. Morrison Corporals Hugh W. Boyd John'N. Carmean PeteCulwell Albert Czerniak Jack C.JDailey William S. Lawson Bert L. Mills Floyd L. Purnell Leon H. Watson Mechanic Ernest Oldag Cooks Orville C. Adams William E. Hines George D. Mitchell Bugler Merritt C. Guthrie Privates Eddie Ballard Gilmore Couvillion Charles H. Dalton N. R. Davidson Joe DeDemarco Clifton Dennis Raymond R. Dirba George Foy John Gottschalk Alfred A. Jacker AUred Hahn Oliver W. Harvy Ewald K. House Levi Hutto Eugene F. Johnson Frank N. Jovanovich Fred Koch Joe Larance Clinton Lawson Cornish H. Malone James M. Manus John Maresh Ben W. Martin Hollie Mcllvain Watson A. McKee Joe S. McKnight Jack P. MoUoy John L. Mullins Robert W. Munson John M. Noel Jesse R. Norris Walter F. Oswalt Lee Parker Roy G. Patterson Hozy M. Potter John H. Price Paul Reckaway Edmond L. Russell Charles Schultz Frederick Schultz Lonnie Shivers Joe Smith Samuel H. Snapp Floyd A. Summers John Thonstad Hal. R. Townsend David A. Turpin Thomas M. Williams Eari S. Wood James O. Wilson Eari G. Stanley Albert E. Welch Amia L. Whitfield John C. Wallner Stanley R. Slaton Will Lyons Charley H. Kinney Carlton A. Knight Granville Jones Bert Jones Thomas A. Jackson Albert H. Kittler Garlin Henderson [103] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COMPANY 'M,' 8oth INFANTRY Captain Herbert Leachman 1st Lieut. Carl A. Peterson 1st Lieut. Edgar D. Starbuck 2nd Lieut. Fred A. Templeton 1st Lieut. Edward O. Little 1st Sergeant Otto H. Haardt Supply Sergeant .\nton Weilgoez iless Sergeant Falas F. Booker Sergeants Gaston C. Bourgeois W^ade H. Furr John C. Surovik Adolph Walker Hans Halve Edward J. Murray Fred E. Gray Walter TidweU Richard P. Yarbrough George R. Glasscock Charles R. Tyler Barney Czyz Howard Herbert John Thiebaud Corporals Oren L. Darnell ; \'irgil A. Jackson 0. B. Thompson Harry D. Bailey Oscar L. Davis Clarence A. Kendrick Paul H. Tomlinson Earl L. Gammons Emory Henderson Washie U. Naler William E. Tucker Herbert L. Mitchell Joseph Stephen Luther Maness John Wasicek Thomas M. Scott Con Kutch Allen H. McShan Willie W. Week Charles E. Hendrick Jessie H. Peed Herman Worthington EmUH. MuUer Privates Roy C. Parker John A. W'illiams Cooks Clifford 0. Allard Frank Pechal FeUx Young Arthur J. Autrey Francisco Pitarra Herbert L. Thompson George Beyer Pedro Alvaras John J. Riley James L. Parmley .\lbert Cholet Marion L. .\wbrey John C. Rau Edgar A. Sammons Oscar Otho Frank Bridges Virgil A. Ridings Joseph Pierce Mechanics Eldridge W. Biggs Faustino G. Rayes Chester A. Philpot Thomas E. Hamilton Nelson Woge Arthur J. Wilson Ma.\ Brustein Sebastein Rodriquez Charles 0. Pugh Earl D. Cloud Clarence Snider Dan L. Smith John M. Coker Zaragosa Cruz John C. Sifford Dan R. Shuford Hillman H. Smith Marvin B. Wadley Privates — First Class Minguel Carter Neely E. Shank William E. Scribner Albert Barth .\n drew L. Davis Joshua J. Sellars Frank W. Scheel 1^ '^■IM [104 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 85th INFANTRY Major John F. Dunshie Captain William J. Douglas Captain Orlando F. Partridge Captain Frederick H. Martin Sergeant First-Class, Ralph E. Lanham Clarence H. Johnson Rufus E. Gilbreath William H. Ketsdever Frank L. Adcock 0?car D. Harrington Bernard A. Beason Sergeants Victor H. Arnold Privates — First Class Louis M. Loudermilk Patrick A. Redwine Privates Cvril T. EzeU Bobbie J. Hattox Bartous T. Jackson Milton P. Simmons John L. Pepper William O. Shannon Kenneth F. Whitebread Earl A. Joy Christ. Loucas Lynn H. McClain 105 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR MAJOR JOWITT AXD STAFF, 53rd MACHINE GUN BATTALION Left to right: 1st Lieut. Wallace P. Martin 2nd Lieut. Franck J. C. Loubat Major Thad C. Jowitt 2nd Lieut. Thomas E. Prather FIFTY-THIRD MACHINE GUN BATTALION They Carried On With That Famous M. G. Click THE Fifty-third Machine Gun Battalion, under com- mand of Major T. C. Jowitt, was the infant unit of the Cactus Division. Formed in October and No- ember, it took its place in the Eighteenth to make that division complete for overseas service. The nucleus of the battalion was formed from the Nineteenth and Thirty- fifth Inf. and picked men from Camp Hancock, Georgia. Of the men from the Nineteenth and Thirty-fifth, there is little to be said, as they were regulars and the best sol- diers to be had. All having had service on the border and intensive overseas training, they were just the kind needed. Although machine gunnery was new they fell to it with a will and very shortly had the famous M. G. click in all drills and duties. The Hancock men were mostly new in the service, but they were machine gunners, having had intensive training imder officers of the American, British and French armies in the latest tactics. The combination of both made the best nucleus that could be had and a better, bolder battalion could not be found. The battalion was placed under command of Major T. C. Jowitt, a veteran of the Spanish-American War who had risen from the ranks. He is a real soldier, the true type of an American officer, and the credit of progress made can well be given to him. Of course the signing of the armistice made our hopes of foreign service a thing of the past, but the battalion is still carrying on with that M. G. enthusiasm and click that will put machine gunnery foremost among the fighting units of the American army. Major Jowitt was ably assisted by Lieut. F. J. C. Loubat, adjutant, and Lieut. D. D. Hughes, supply officer, who put forth their best in every way to the betterment of the battalion. [106] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COMPANY "A'" 53rd MACHINE GUN BATTALION Lieut. Alexander M. Munro 1st Sergeant James F. Shanley Captain Chester A. McMillan Lieut. Henry C. Richter Supply Sergeant Samuel Rotter Lieut. Karl R. Davis Stable Sergeant Walter Gregory Sergeants Sidney E. Anderson Lee E. Lyddon Raymond M. Ritter Charles R. Stephens Victor M. Van Gieson Corporals Otis S. Capps Harry C. Daniel John D. Davidson Norton V. Gorman John R. Hart Melville E. Loewus Elmer E. Toepelman Harry Zimmer Bugler James R. Board Privates David L. Anthony Howard F. Arnold Thomas H. Alexander Fred M. Bachman Perry A. Baker Sidney Beckman William Boutwell Edward L. Bruders Wilbur L. BaUard George F. Bergman Thomas F. Bielicke Charles Bonar Julian C. Brossette Rufus Chappell William Couch Junior C. Coberly Euclid A. Covington George D. Cunningham John V. Edgmand Everitt H. Ellison- William Fitzgibbons Lisle C. Farris Clem Ferges Alpha B. Gaither James Godbee Dennis A. Galvin Peter Geier John A. Gordon Norman L. Gray Herman Hagen Joseph Head Frederick Hensel Jack Hall Thomas H. Hanger Paul Heimsoth Forrest I. Hosier Alpha Johns Huff Jones Oliver Jones William Joyce Theodore Jerome Paul Jachin John T. Kendrick George Katzulis Clarence B. Kanatzar WUUam J. King Leo L. Lanahan Firmin Landrieu Arvid R. Larson Asa V. Louk Willard J. Loudon Raymond J. Loughran Amton J. Mattern Sidney Mims Simon B. McMahon Arthur M. Moll Robert Morris Elmer J. Mullaney William Paerson Frederick J. Palmer Gav D. Peterson Lex Pressley Reuben S. Padgett Harold I. Stevens Albert O. Skivens Ernest B. Schrage Howard E. Stockett Claude D. Sweangen Frank Tingen Verne Theobold Samuel F. Tucker Dale B. Towne Henry Vedrine Joseph H. Wells Claude A. West Loren H. Wason Joseph E. Wood James Woodall Myron D. Williams Fred Zamzow 107 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE W O R L D W A R L^-. COMPANY "B," o3rd MACHINE GUN BATTALION Captain Edwin S. Beall 2d Lieut. John B. Rex Leary 2d Lieut. Ralph B. Crosby Sergeants Mancel D. Williams Harry M.. Welch Harry Hess Omer D. Nolen Corporetls : Karl Hugo Harry P. Weber William R. Becker Earl E. Carpenter Alonzo C. Go win James O. Seger Howard H. Tower Cook George K. MuUins Mechanic Edward A. Voigt Bugler Harry L. Curl Privates George P. Anderson Arthur R. Andrews William B. Backus Fred E. J. Bailey Jerome N. Baum Axel P. Bjorkman Phillip Bloxhem Elon J. Boone William R. Bossout Horace F. Bragg Joseph F. Brich Allen W. Brittain Henry Bommelman George M. Cagle William G. Calkum Walter A. Chase Austin Clement Michael Considine Wilbur M. Collins Leon Dobracyznski Edgar A. Dopp George S. Dowdle Hohn T. Escheid Charles E. Evans Alvie J. Farnsworth Tony Fleming Joseph G. Flowers Ray Frye Owen O. Fowler Frank G. Galloway Charles T. Geising Lennie A. Gilmore John T. Glover Orrin L. Coins Glenn S. Grimsby Arthur R. Haley , Watterson Hammett X'ivian Hartgrove Emil Haurin Joseph Hofmeister Eugene C. HoUis Aylmer F. HoUoway George C. Huebner Dwight L. Hustead Edwin H. T. Humbracht Earl R. Jackson George S. Jackson Harold N. Johnson Jens Keilstrup Floyd Keiser Charles W. Kemp John H. Knight William Koehler Elmer R. Learn Elbert H. Leek Joseph L. Lambeth Andrew B. Lassater Clayton M. Logan Cornelius Menzelaar Roy E. Menefee Ephrian B. Mobley John T. Morgan Herman Neinaber Anton Nikolai Raymond J. O'Mera Elias M. Padget Arvid F. Peterson Hubert L. Phillips Nicholas J. Pitt Augustus L. Proctor Henry F. Redemann John A. Ringer Bert C. Rutherford William H. Summers Teddy E. Sumrall James Trimble Hugh C. Vinton Adlai E. Warden McCoy C. Wisdom James L. Williard Emmett R. Walsh John W. Walker [108] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COMPANY "C," 53id MACHINE GUN BATTALION Captain William E. Hitchcock Sergeants Charles R. McVay Monroe Conn Eugene A. Vandeneynde Corporals Roy A. Dale Jesse R. Hudson Walther C. T. Lange Privates Bolden Alford James L. Anderson ^ John Anderson Joseph A. Bass HoUis Bellamy Curtis C. Bennett Henry G. Blohm Louis G. Bork George D. Bosarge Herbert H. Brayton Thomas Brett Spurgeon R. Brown Lieut. Oscar Miller Otto E. Buhr Edward L. Burell Lewis Bushey Frank G. Busker Clifford O. Caviness John W. Coe Rossa G. Coons William C. Crow Henry A. Crutcher Sidney Egloff Glenn G. Ellington Frank J. Fleming Juan C. Fernandez Frank Gaede Royce Galloway Roy H. Gamble Harold E. Gilman Amos Glass Paul J. Gospodor George W. Gray ■ Elmer A. Gustafson Charlie W. Habedank Eddie H. HaU Thomas L. Hurley Allious J. Haynes Lieut. Fred. C. Wilson Willie S. Herrington Joseph F. Hildt George G. Holmberg Thomas E. Hubbard Charles W. Hunnell Harry L. Hyatt Preston I. Jacobs Fred A. James Thomas G. Jones Max Kaminski Cleveland Kimbrough Edward J. Knieps Leo Keenan Frank M. Kohs Leonard J. Larson Joseph P. Littleton David E. Lind William Lowery Orville McK. Martin Harold E. Marquith Walter E. McCabe Thomas L. McCarter Joseph E. McDonnell Henry F. Mielke Blake 0. Moore 1st Sergeant Herbert J. Pahn John W. A. C. Noetzelman Dow Norman Frank Pinta Hugh L. Poorman Allan T. Pray Harry J. Quinn Assa B. Rainwater Lawrence A. Roof William Sherer Albert C. Schroeder Arthur A. Sievers John D. Snider John T. Spencer Pearl L. Swisher Alvaro R. Thomson Harry Tlapa John C. UUerichs John H. Vickery Otto H. Wehring Walter C. Wiechmann Herman Will Albert Witte Ocie T. Woodall William Yaeger 109 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR stK.'xms'am COMPANY "D," 53rd MACHINE GUN BATTALION Captain George H. Bradley 2nd Lieut. Alexander Dagger Sergeants Kinsey E. Thomas Ray A. Brewster Corporals Frederick C. Paasch Joseph L. Helmbrecht Richard D. Claus Herman C. Baesler Steve Staniak Edward W. Berk Theodore L. Owens Louis Anslem William V. Self Privates Vincent F. Argue Ray D. Baker Fr«lerick J. Becker Jesse Brinegar William H. Boening Edgar T. Booker Thomas J. Booth William O. Bossmann George V. Campbell Daniel J. Carroll Rufus J. Clark Pierro F. Colson Noel A. Crittenden Iva F. Darr WiUiam L. Delaney Ted Ebbs CUfton V. Eick Elmer A. Ekdahl John C. Fabian Walter S. Foreman Eddie Fugitt William R. Gainey Oswald T. Gleich Ralph Gibson Seymore Gibson Edd Glover Harold V. Good Lawrence B. George Wiley L. Graves Thomas G. Green Fayne E. Haradon Albert G. Heidemann Sam Hicks Samuel Holder Clifford H. Holloway Percival Horie James H. Howard Victor Hewlett WilUam S. Hubbard Charles A. Hurst George R. Irby 2nd Lieut. John W. Wallace 1st Sergeant Arthur C. Welty Earl Jenkins Guy Joiner Benjamin T. JoUey Cecil Juby Frank Kamerit Charles Knight John D. Kimmell Anton B. Kouba Raymond A. Krickl Halver Lund Dave Manley Dermis B. McCarty Elbert G. Miller Joseph Miller Charles I. Mishler Jack Moore John A. Nelson Mack Patten Leon M. Phillips William E. Pickering Donald Pint James L. Reeder Otto Rueter Artie E. Shaffer John Swift Harold M. Shoard Alfred Skoog Frank E. Tile Lowell Tracy Henry J. Unruh Claude C. WaUs Columbus L. Watkins Thomas Weaver Theo. Weimar Sewell B. Weston Paul F. Wickman Frank R. Willis Isadore Zekakis [no: CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 111] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL SHAW THE military career of Brigadier-General Frederick B. Shaw, commanding the Thirty-sixth Infantry Brigade, is an illustration of the democratic spirit of the United States army. He rose from the ranks, a fre- quent enough occurrence in the military organization of our country to puncture the equally frequent claims that the army is in the hands of a caste-bound military clique. In point of service. General Shaw is one of the veterans of the division, for he joined the army in 1892 as a private in the Twenty-first Infantry. Previously he had been in the newspaper business in Elmira, N. Y. After three years in the ranks he passed his examination for com- mission, was appointed second lieu- tenant and joined the Fifth Infantry at Fort McPherson, Georgia. His chance for active service came soon, with the out-break of the Spanish-American War. The regiment was ordered to guard duty in South Carolina, and later to concentrate at Tampa, Florida, where it was to join General Schwann's brigade and go with the Porto Rican expedition. The regi- ment did not assemble in time, but Lieutenant Shaw was ready, and as he had been detailed as quarter- master and commissary of the bri- gade hospital he went along. The brigade, consisting of the Eleventh Infantry, Troop A, Fifth Cavalry and two batteries of artil- lery, disembarked at a point fifteen miles west of Ponce and immedi- ately advanced in the direction of the enemy. At Hormigueriez, the Alfonzo XIII Regiment of Spain disputed its progress, and the first action occurred, with casualties to the Americans which were imwittingly doubled by Lieutenant Shaw. An old sugar mill in rear of the American lines was designated as a temporary hospital. The one soldier killed in the action fell in a conspicuous place in the middle of the military road, and as most of the men were recruits, General Schwann feared the effect on their morale and ordered Lieutenant Shaw to take the body to the sugar mill. FREDERICK B. SHAW Brig.-Gen. Cmdg. 36th Inf. Brigade His men carried the dead soldier half a mile down the road and, evidently fearing they might miss something, dropped him under a tree. After the engagement Lieutenant Shaw started for the sugar mill to see that the wounded were provided with supper, and on the way discovered the body again. He ordered it placed in the ambulance, made a note that two men had been killed in action and so reported to the brigade commander. He didn't discover his mistake until the following day when only one body was available for two military funerals. On his return to the United States in September, Lieutenant Shaw learned that his regiment had taken station in Santiago, Cuba, and he joined it there and found a commis- sion as first lieutenant awaiting him, as well as an order to report to the Nineteenth Infantry in Porto Rico. He arrived at his new station shortly before the regiment received orders to proceed to the Philippines. He was in the Panay campaign in 1899-1900. He was promoted captain in 1901, and for several years there- after saw duty in the island posses- sions, along the border and spent one year at the Fort Leavenworth school, from which he was grad- uated in 1906. He received his majority in July, 1916, and was assigned to the Thirty-sLxth Infan- try, which was later ordered to Fort Snelling, Minn., to divide and form the Thirty-sixth, Fortieth and Forty-first Regunents. In June, 1917, he was promoted colonel and ordered to Camp Pike, Arkansas, where he organized and operated the receiving depot, until November when he was appointed acting chief of staff of the Eighty-seventh Divi- sion. His success as organizer of the receiving depot marked him for future work of that nature and so in the spring of 1918, when the replacement camps were conceived, he was ordered to Camp Gordon, Georgia, to help organize the first one in the country. He was promoted brigadier-gen- eral in October and assigned to the Eighteenth Division. 112] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR BRIGADIER GENERAL SHAW AND STAFF Left to right 1st Lieut. Wm. Hermann Major Alvin H. Hankins Brig. Gen. Frederick B. Shaw Capt. A. Miles Coe 2nd Lieut. R. H. Carter ENLISTED PERSONNEL, 36th INFANTRY BRIG.\DE HEADQUARTERS [1131 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR THIRTY- FIFTH INFANTRY Baby of the Regulars, Its Birthplace If'' as Arizona CONCEIVED amid the howl of desert winds, suckled on the milk of the cactus and toughened through contact with the spines of the prickly pear, the Thirty-fifth Infantrj', the baby of the Regulars, is a product of the arid lands. Its men are the fibre of the desert, either from birth, or adoption by years of service. In the early history of the organization they were taken from the en- listed personnel of the Eleventh, the Eighteenth and the Twenty-second Infantry of the Regular Army. Arizona was its birth- place, for it came into being at Douglas on July 8, 1916, and in the sands of the Arizona plateau it was nurtured into the sturdy infant that was brought to Camp Travis to spend its tender years as a member of the Eighteenth Division. Among mines, in sparsely settled border com- munities and on the trail of the prolific propagandist of the Sierras it has spent its days and nights, and its baptism of fire came through contact with tequila-mad muchachos of the Sonora custom guards at Nogales, where it took its quota of soldados many times over for the three who fell from the bullets of the enemy. Its career in Camp Tra\-is commenced in the early part of August, 1918, when the first and third battalion were transferred to the Te.xas post to become a part of the Cactus Division. The second battalion had been left at Nogales on border patrol duty, and it was while in the pursuit of this detail that the skirmish came with the Mexicans on August 27th. Prior to the transfer of the two battalions to Camp Travis, the various component companies had been engaged in the protection of copper mines, smelters and government dams at Douglas, No- gales, Yuma, Lowell, Roosevelt Dam, Granite Reef Dam, Globe, Ray, Miami and Cornelia mines. Numerous plots of the Hun agents were thwarted through this ceaseless vigilance, especially after the declaration of war against the Teutonic powers by the United States. Within a month after the declaration of hostilities 676 men and seven officers who had been enlisted and trained in border warfare by the Thirty-fifth left Nogales to be transferred to regiments of the .'\merican Expeditionary Forces. The Thirty-fifth was again recruited to war strength and the rookies were given the vision of ser\ice over there. But it was not to be. The border service of the regiment continued unremittingly and it was not until November, 1918, that it was relieved when the second battalion was ordered to Camp Travis. Shortly after arriving at Camp Travis under command of Col. James H. Frier, the regimental commander, the first and third battalions were made the nuclei of the Eighty- sixth Brigade, through the transfer of some five hundred selected men to the Eighty-sixth Regiment which was then organized in skeleton form. Colonel Frier is one of the veterans of the Regulars. Born in Missouri in March, 1864, he was appointed a cadet at West Point in July, 1882, and commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Seventeenth Infantry in July, 1886. Through years of border service he attained successive pro- motions until he was appointed an inspector-general in March, 1911, with rank of major. It was from lieutenant- colonel of the Twelfth Infantry that he was promoted to the colonelcy of the Thirty-fifth upon its organization Julyl, 1916. While not a replacement regiment, the Thirty-fifth has furnished many a Sammy who crossed the seas and paid the supreme penalty for his heroism. Many a golden star shines in the pennant of another regiment for a lad in khaki who learned his first taste of "squads right" from the duty sergeant of the Thirty-fifth, and many an officer who acquired his golden bar through a train- ing camp was the finished material which came to the cactus land in the rough. The regiment's own gold stars are symbols of the gal- lantry of Lieutenant Loftus, of Laredo, Texas, who fell before a torrent of lead from badly aimed Mexican guns, and of Corporals Edgar Lotz and Frank L. Whitworth, the Company G men who died with him in the streets of Mogales. Twelve enlisted men wear wound chevrons from that encounter and under the service regulations practically every member is entitled either to the silver chevrons of honorable service in America for preparedness for action, or the gold V which betokens service against the Hun and his allies. 114] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR C(Jl.O.\hL IRIER AND STAFF, 35th INFANTRY Left to right — seated Capt. Floyd Lyle Col. Jas. H. Frier Capt. Harvey A. Schwab Capt. Richard F. Kinnear 1st Lieut. William L. O'Donnell Major Clarence L. Tinker Left to right — standing 1st Lieut. Cyril K. Richards ilajor Alfred S. Balsam 1st Lieut. Daniel H. Ripley Major Harold G. Chisholm [115 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR HEADQUARTERS COMPAXV, 3oth LMAXTRV Captain Allison Ware 1st Lieut. Joshua S. Bowen 1st Lieut. Fletcher H. Etheridge 1st Lieut. Robert E. Cummings 1st Lieut. Desmond J Farrell 2nd Lieut. Charles Kohl Reg. Per. Sgt. Major Andrew E. Johnson Reg. Sgt. Major Walter D. HoUiday Battahon Sergeant Majors Claude A. Lamprich Adam L. Harris 1st Sergeant Wilbur A. Morel Mess, Supply and Stable Sergeants George D. Gruninger Jerome Mausel Henry Batchelor Color Sergeants Frederick Tscheulin John C. Patrich Per. Sergeants Fred L. Fassett Edward Miller Duty Sergeants John Hammer John Fider Edward Shaughnessy Henry H. Payne Henry B. Shepherd Charles S. Acree Walter C. Ormiston George E. Boiling William E. Borg Vincent Kuznicki Frank McManus Arthur F. Cady George Baiu Sergeants Ulysses Miller Walter P. Grubbe Clarence P. Lenart Corporals Charles E. O'Rourke William Matthews Phillip Green Frank E. Morris Eddie Pendergrast Frank B. Bennett James J. McCarthy Timothy J. O'Brien William R. Shipley Clifford G. Maescher .\lbert M. Derr Louis M. Cowden Homer E. Collar Ralph L. McMahon Ray E. Mitchell Paul C. Bowman WilUam H. Anderson Charles J. Hitt Leo C. Coulehan Daniel H. KiUin Peter M. Murphy Thomas G. Pike Herman G. Love Hobson D. Riddick Leslie A. Goss Clarence H. Vunk Privates — First Class Lester .\lden Charles M. Burrell Charles D. Demar Ernest D. Duncan James P. Easley John J. Ewing Walter R. Graham Roy Green Ezekiel HoUomon Stanley G. Horn Arthur Husband William J. Clawson Frederick W. Kufer Ray E. McLaughlin Andy B. Morlo Ralph E. Murphv Patrick O'Neil Clarence O'Rourke Robert D. Pauben Demcy L. Riou.x Oscar C. Rodgers Harold S. Sabel Guy S. Snyder .\dolph Shubert Lawrence Mc.^uley Leland Tucker Charles S. Warren William J. Wagner William A. Whitlock Felix J. Brandes Donald S. Conner .\lfred W. Fees .\xel P. Pierson Roger N. Teachout Cooks William F. Gorman Melvin L. West John W. Coleman Ernest Deluka .Alfred Allegrina Joseph Jakes Mechanics Bonnie B. Pritchard Clyde R. Mc.\doo Louis E. Eberling William J. Wightman Privates Wm. D. Allison Howard W. Andree Harry W. Armstrong W'm. L. Bailey Continued on page 150 wmrm^^mimsm 116 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR MACHINE GUN COMPANY, 35th INFANTRY 1st Lieut. Harry N. Rising 1st Sergeant Dennis Fenton Sergeants Wm. E. Black Edward M. Clithero Arthur Brewer Owen T. Allen Clarence Armstrong Jesse Q. Hodges Arthur E. Fredericks Melvin Korsrud Mickel Rogan Ernest O. DePriest Norman J. McPherson Max Beck Oel Ingram Corporals Joseph S. Quinn John E. Page Dorhie K. Bradley John P. Quinlan Jesse I. Marsh Edgar H. West Arthur J. Walch Clarence M. McCutcheon Harry E. Hammond Joseph E. Thomas Cooks Gustave Kroll William Clair John Lang Horseshoer Leo Theuret Saddler Gilbert McHenry Mechanics Olaf Swenson William Johnson Floyd Haden Buglers James A. Carney J. A. Richardson Privates — First Class Roy N. Britton Asbury A. Castile William P. Flaherty Edward Frecce Nicholas Click Captain W. C. Peters 1st Lieut. Richard F. Bailey Mess Sergeant Charles Overill Thomas K. Parrish Victor Sime Mahlon F. Troutner James R. Upton Emerson B. Horn Otto J. Brauns Edward J. Fitzgerald Howell C. Jones Marx L. Lorig Thomas K. McCabe Andrew J. McCulley Lester A. Stephens George Zimmerman 1st Lieut. John B. Shults Supply Sergeant Allen R. Bell Privates James A. AUee Frank J. Bertorello Chester L. Brady Leonard P. Burkland James H. Burns Edward M. Broderick CoUn P. CampbeU Floyd I. Davis Clarence DeGraff Patrick Devlin Henry Diedrich Fred Dorband Louis Eberle Edwin Eberlein William R. Flynn Herbert J. Furphy Thomas K. Gibbons John J. Grannon Alexander E. Gordon Conrad F. Groh John Guthridge James E. Hamlin Walter C. Hammond Edward J. Hanna Charles S. Hobbs Edward H. Holcombe Glen Hazlett Henry Hutchison John J. Kennedy Peter Knockaert Hollie E. Lanphear John P. LeComte John F. Milliken Charles W. Moody Ernest L Murphy Hilliard F. McClanahan Richard N. Nigg LaFayette F. Ogilvie O. G. Richardson Charles Robertson Leroy Rupp Carl B. Schmidt Garrett Schneider Walter W. Scheppler Roland A. Siebold Harry A. Skinner Leslie E. Taylor Wilhelm E. Thoennissen Ralph F. Tucker George Weber James O'D. Willey Robert E. Weyhe Emil C. Wuttke Fred Johnson Harold Domer [117] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR '-lfp»- 3 ■:^. ■m M ^Pb \' ^ % CJ ^ U- ^ -T^ fc. C fc .*3 2 [i] ■" > r° ^ S Q W [£; u d -«< -D rt ^ -^ ^ r 3: • ffi « , i s > K u: 1= S^tS E i: is o i: .-^ ^ t- .5 S 4^ £ -5 :^ H "^ S if ■-? en •0 1' S -^ '5 = - .= n c c '^ T^ ^ rt ■-• & rt js^J S £ £ *^c^ u < K c= >* 1-^ p^ ■H 4; ri H t— t % c3 IJ ni > ■0 i> 1 Horseshocrs arlie Cheek rmilles Huff lliam H. McBrid no S. Whitehous( • Yets 10 bc > CO J= 3 6£^5^ c_ <^ U > 12; p. < c'^ ~ u §5 C C 5 c S K >^ c r3 s u ado b'Z PL, Pm 1 1:5.2 c« c w g C ed n. c c n 3 William Fred Ra; Coi Willis I!; Gather 1 K ;:^ z •a 'So ■2 >. *5 0. eU ? "^ •a-3) (J Tiski George Flucus Arthur A. Koch Henry G. Jarmuth Pearl Morss Andrew J. Gillespie Mechanics Wesley T. Parson Fred Schumacher John L. Shortt Cooks Troy L. Smith Chester L. .\ten Edward M. Freburg John Grabarcyk Buglers Francis H. L. Sprague James E. Hall Privates — First Class William S. Allen Dimitru Bancion Mike Bear Edward J. Cuff Garry L. Da\n? .\lbert C. Domquast .\lex Grabow?ki Henry H. Kehmeier Richard Kistler Joseph Konik John C. Konopa Edward La Fave Walter Magill Walter B. JIatthes John M. McDermott William J. Jloritz Loui= G. MulUngs Fred Xeff Heiman Oja Frank Paszczak Wojciech Pietraszek Walter Sieczkowski John White Frank W. Witrv Privates Edward R. Anderson Stanley .■Vndruczvk Roy J. Beebe Charles E. Bennett Henry Biersdorf William H. Brigner Bert E. Brigham John Bueb .M\Tn S. Butler John W. Carlson William Carlon Mike Caylor Benjamin Cordova .Albert Dadisman John Dighera Chris Dukas Patrick J. Durkin Albert E. Elofson Continued on page 195 [122] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR t/1 § ■a. ^•S cf T .> ii i -a £x p.^ 2o CO ;sc! •-I -c. 5 ». C t; -JO •= I-^ <«, . l« rt < J? < Ah O c -3 c ^ = J? = c O o "5 ^ o ^ ■'t- - W a A. tQ H so IS ?: (1. OJ 3 > bE „ c.S t. 1n t u rt U " ^Xcfi-^a os: HWWSW < yo 5 u 2 ^^ lJ [123; CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COMPANY "F," 35th INFANTRY Captain Donald M. Bartow 1st Lieut. Leo W. Glaze 1st Sergeant Charles C. Conway 1st Lieut. Quaite Dodson Sergeants Wilson Cower Lee R. Wallace Noble Deaver Fred J. Butler John Wojcik Kaz Skubeck James E. Williams Emory E. Snyder Vem Thompson Joseph Wallace Corporals Edward J. Gilboy King R. Heltsley Albert Petzold Joe A. Phillips Charles B. Lingenfield Mess Sergeant James H. Burns MerUn W. Snyder Lloyd Bealer Calogero Lianza George B. Green Dale C. Mead Paul T. Sander 2nd Lieut. Joseph Geeraerts Supply Sergeant Linn R. Johnson Warner O. Schoyen Leslie F. Voigtmann Marvin B. Freeman William Kavech Albin Suchwalko John Purchla Henry A. Butler Zeke Pirraglio John Wicker Frank B. Irwin Continued on page B04 124] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Captain James A. Hasson 1st Sergeant Charles L. Rodgers COMPANY "G," 35th INFANTRY 1st Lieut. George P. Seneff Mess Sergeant Michel Murin » Sergeants John L. Thompson Earl C. Criner Harry Tugendhaft Frederick C. Goodwin Everett Vinyard Edward Scheve Corporals Robin Baker James A. Branum Frank Murray Joseph F. Ruks Francis N. Ritter Lester N. Short Rudolph Chillo Lawrence Waugh Richard P. Welch Alpheus Sloan John T Myers John Macaloni Harry L. Light Oliver E. Martin Leslie W. Morrow George E. Prosise Silas C. Villines Garrie M. Hostetter Harry L. Johnson George Oslar James P. Roe John F. Stank Walter A. Moore Joseph G. Friedman William E. Murray Charles W. Brewer Mechanics Joseph Salumsky Charles A Stout Harry R. Jordon Eugene Gulick Cooks Alfred Sipe William Adam Rudolph Kosmrl Thomas F. Donahue Bugler Peter Daprano Privates — First Class Walter Appellof John E. Crape Frank Majka George R. Marichevich Ernest W. Moore Peter Niziolek Paul Skorkowski James Swerczynski Abie Toybin Privates Sol. Abrams Ernest J. Amick .Sigward Anderson Harry G. Atchison Peter H. Ball William C. Beam Earl L. Bennett Fritz C. Blei Lee F. Booth Marcus C. Bosco Walter L. Boyanton Herman Bruns William F. Carter Charlie B. Cassell Arnold Daugaard John J. Deegan Bradley A Diltz Carl H. Diltz Theodore J. Dreger Felix H. Feliszak John E. Freel Jacob L. Galer William E. Gimbel Carl A. Hendrickson 1st Lieut. Thomas E. Martin Supply Sergeant Michael Baranowsky Harry S. Hunt Herman Ihous .\braham Jacobs Earnest Jackson Alvin Jones Maurice T. Kensell Anton F. Konopasek John Kopczynski Max Kurey Chailes A Leitzau Walter Lenda Tommy Lesner Tommy Lucas Archibald K. Lyttle Giuseppe Mariconi Francisco Martinez Max May William Melcher Floyd E. Murphy Ira Nelson George W. Norton James F. Ormston Harold B. Owen Polinar Pacheco John P Palach Tomasz Palacz John Pavelo Dominico Pecararo Stanley Piasecki Homer F. Plain James E. Porter Olmond L. Poutry Victor H. Price Augustin Raica James E. Roach John Rucienski Vivian Sanchez William F. H. Schieve Gust Schiewe Charles L. Scherer Leo L Schmidt Walter Short Charles Sligg Philip Smith Edward L Sowder Claude L. Spencer Fred Steines Harrv J. Stephens Fred'G. StoU John Strange Nicholas Stonfa Arthur W. Swofford Claus F. Trede Ben Udelevitz Carl Vanauken Edward T. Wade Julius E. Weirich Otto Wrede Stanislaw Wiswiowski Walter Wolntinoviez ;W ^*v3^ « H *B* ~h< 125' CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR l^ — _ 1- f .* -^-^ a -4- ^ COMPANY H, ;ioth INFANTRY Captian R. J. Marshburn 1st Lieut. O. W. Fannin 1st Lieut. D. \. Turner 1st Lieut. F. C. Horner 1st Sergeant Charles Cummings Supply Sergeant Frank (ilonek Mess Sergeant John Randall Sergeants Umile Gencarelli James Prow Earnest Juneman Howard Johnson Louis Cais Peter Freyborg Er\'in O'Brjant Leon Greenberg James Caldwell Corporals Henrj- Bolz James Oliver Dewey Dooley Richard Walters Milford May James McCauIey James Crow Robert Davidson George Duraont Ben Connor Redgie Edwards Joseph V'onasek Harold Page Frank Christopher Stanley Findysz Jack Sandy Ray Young Laveme Denio Jeremiah Heller .Arthur Israel Edward Kennedy Charles Posledni Cooks Joe Ledford \"ernon Pinkerton Ed. Hodge Jesse Niswonger Buglers Peter Begu Charlie Smith Privates — First Class William .\lbers Mike Beader Stanley Bonkowski Nicklos Budai Frank Carroll Gura Cizmas John Cuplin Emile Dupire James Finney Hilmar Gautwick Harry Hoger George Jennings Rzasa John Richard McDonald -\Ibert Mueller -Arthur Nesvacil Robert Rowan Alfred Schultz James Shemwell George Wandelt Joseph Wagner Reider Cappelen Joe Semerad Privates George Abendroth Martin .\nderson Nickolas Baumhart Constantine Brahos James Bronge James Cahill Walter Carlson Joe Caruso Mathias Cayner Walter Corson Leonardo Corvello Herman Dems Raymond Douville George Drews John Evaunski Levi Ellison Abraham Finder Clarence Fordyce Stanley Frontzak Frank Furi Ignatz Gorka Charles Grebe Joseph Gudinowicz Frank Grzych Waldemar Hansen Henry Hefty John Huskowski Harr>' Johnson Edward Kolar George Kubis Eric Larson Joe Laurienti Marion Lee .\nko Lindemulder .\lphonso Lisewski John McCarthy George Miller Thomas Munley George N'arbuntas Andrew O'Donnell Roger O'Malia Frank Ouimette Stanislau Ourewicz Peter Ozuk FelLx Paszkiewicz George Raabe John Raszeja Hubert Reynolds Henr)- Roesner Feli.x Rozmairek George Santilippo Joseph Schneiderman Henry Schulze .Mbert Schwarer Benjamin Shapiro Henrj' Sloot Edward Steinbring Arthur Strandt Grover Strange Charles Sykes Barney Tatum Rehm Thielecke \'irgle Tyree Frank Utpadel Fernando \'aldez Fred \"egter Herman Will Henry Winkelman Henrj- Wyma Peter Zeman Peter Zinudski Mechanics James Rogers Thomas Onorato Marco Bradic 126 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR S = S u li* 5 c ^ I -*-* r * 05 J CM ;3 O o 2: u be - ; ^i n c^ K > a as O Z ^ I^ js ,^ a S c •^ C3 t. U5 '^ ■S ce j; 0) u NO .2 — ;z;o 2-" - 2 ^t/2 Si-J g"*^ 4>.i: u a, cj hJ S K "3 ■•ri A _eqW5-il, !" O-O 3^ QJZ ss wo ^ « u [127] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR S3 ■TJ O. o o O N o B . a S X I -I ■^ ■£•§ t/3 a c _ M ~ a c 2 i* S .!: as :S ^ < C H U ■^ £ S gcg Z o u a '? -a _ a .S g rt O aP r1 C =* * i^ ?; 's^ §x £"" °.c T- rt 5J O a> C o -^ c i; a> .2 Si ~ ^ Ch' ■§3 0) a 5— V W 1, 4> '^. ^ 4J OS ; ^ C ^ w; £ Si- « S ^ a - 5 5 £ « pfe'-' ^ t/: £> <- ^ 128 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COMPANY "L," 35th INFANTRY Captain Lara P. Good Captain Rpbert C. Gregory 1st Lieut. William H. Duncan 1st Lieut. Allan Lucas 1st Lieut. Jay Hays 2nd Lieut. George H. Sharman Sergeants Felix Armijo Eugenio Frigo Leroy C. Baker Albert Corapton James I. Jones Judson Langston Robert F. Ward Joseph Fyalkowski Hyman Bernstein Wladyslaw Ganczak Harry Blackwell Cooks Hosef Gotab Henry Bolt Mack Long Ila A. Dossett Liner Gooch Alexander R. Hill Martin Borrego Frank Pine Stanislaw Huchro David A. Bowsher Louis A. Koski Robert F. Hanna Anton Jankowski John A. Breach Andrew Jaworski David T. Wolfgang Tadeusz Jezefowski Preston Bryan James E. Cox Joseph F. Jerabek Jerome L. Beatty Frauczik Krolikowski Ysabel M. Castenada Bugler James V. Malone Santa Ceretta Harry Bucks Mark Matyas Benjamin D. Churchwell John Meeuwis Daniel P. Daly Mechanics Stanley Morwicki Forest David Corporals William L. Smith Phil Moscinski John Dehner Clarence Ellis Robert B. Miller Joseph Niziolek Ernest M. Eastin Joe Dupont Barnard Dulka Wincenty Pietruszewski Henry F. Fippenger Edward Gunderson Sa Dutton Adam Politowicz John J. FoUender John Gold Vincenzo Rea Joseph B. Frederick Ross H. Fuquay Privates — First Class Alexander Sadejko Anthony J. Frey Louis A. Kenny Adolph Abramski Szymon Tracz Lindsey Gibson Clarence F. Rosewald Herbert W. Arbra Richard L. Travis Delbert Granger Joseph Novak Alfred Barsanti Tony Wojcik CharUe Hair John Murray Michel Barteszuk George W. Halfpeimy Walter A. Ottow Clyde Byars Privates Joseph Havel Cecil J. Fosburgh Charles Conley Emil F. Heinrichs George H. Gold John Demos Luther Averett Claude Helms August Gallagher WiUiam F. Dodson Henry Baebler James A. Hofif Charles B. Thorington Henry R. Eaton Thomas Baikie Albert J. Horcher Enoch Naukry Mike EUer Claude P. Baker George F. Hunt 1st Sergeant Charles E. Jenkins Mess Sergeant James W. B-own Supply Sergeant William A. Cook Robert Jackson Bennie C. Johnson Gabriel Johnson Charlie Kirsak Otto F. Klockgeter Dominik Kochanski John D. Lind Carlos Lovato David W. Malin Diego Montanio Joseph R. Montgomery WiUiam H. Moore George Moser Carlos Perea Herman W. S. Robinson Walter H. Rolo£E William A. Ross Richard Runge Victor A. Sanchez Harry Shoemaker Herman Simon Pete Stelleveara Leo A. Sullivan John W. Summer Thomas E. Vaughan Joseph Watt Jason L. Wilson Joseph Zuazry Andy Zvijak 129 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COMPANY "M," 35th IXFAXTRV Captain Thomas H. Scott 1st Lieut. Thomas B. Steel 1st Lieut. Hugh M. Evans 1st Lieut. Zigmunt Yesson 1st Lieut. John R. Phelan 2nd Lieut. Herbert B. Williams 1st Sergeant Bert Plummer Supply Sergeant Alexander Reguly Mess Sergeant Daniel Foley Sergeants Joseph M. Connaughton Delphis Berard Caleb G. Bloomfield Elmer Cox ^'incent A. Rvan HaUet M. Whelan Bruce M. Nichols Harry R. Wilson Ray Gilbert Joseph Constany Lealon L. Winscoff James E. Freeman Corporals Charles F. Andris William Virden Lawrence Minor Rudolph A. Brummond Dorance L. Armstrong Clay Burruss Robert E. Wilson Robert E. N. Jensen Alex, .\nderson Willie King Grover Lomax Asa V. Backus WilUam H. Nirschl Cecil D. Smith Edward Murphy Homer E. Makinson George Ondrus Grover J. Kenney John C. Heffeman Roland C. Byrum George E. Bush Robert E. Lauman Eugene G. Heller Forrest G. Knee Samuel H. Goiter Jens K. Jensen John B. Jungblut .\1 A. Otto George Wieland Philip H. Young Arthur G. Pahike Cooks Edward M. Bienvenu Otis R. Clark Alton D. Ashley August Kerl Mechanics Stanley A. Petzold Joseph Kepka Paul Mison Hugo Schuknecht Bugler — First Class Mike Pawlowski Bugler Charles D. Firebaugh Privates — First Class Basil C. Cannon Charley M. Cook Adolph P. Depke William M. Even Frank J. Howard Walentz Klonica Mike Letasi James H. Lewis Joe Marta Guiseppenicolo Mezzacappo John L. Munn Welby C. Murry George W. Rawlinson Alexander Taylor .\lbert S. Thomas Achiel J. Van Ootegham Merrideth O. Weikle Lennie W. Whitcomb John Yurask Privates Harry L. Anderson Robert E. .\ndruss John E. Blaszczak Frank S. Cer\'enka Joseph Ciapolo Bram S. Clark WilUam Clark \'an Cline Harry L. Cooper Harry Craig George B. Cross John Cvetkovich Wasyl Doman Herbert C. J. Edney John J. Elwart Gustave C. Enberg Albert H. Fortier Henr>- M. Fortier Hugh T. Garrison Charles Geisel Frank Gratke Bernard F. Groth Henry J. Hartkopf Witold JaroszyTiski Mahlon F. Jones Jacob J. Kackert, Jr. George H. Kaiser Harry N. Katsan William E. Keegan Dan Kelley .\ugust W. Klevesahl Henry A. Knutzen Frank Krent Joseph Kryml Joseph Laskowski William Leverentz Kazmir Monusko Frank .\. Muza Harry Nathan Paul Nortadian Frederick Nottoli Joseph J. Novak William Poltrock Edmund O. A. Rask Otto F. Rose .■\rnold Schlachter .Arthur J. Smith Joseph A. Specht Wilbur J. Speidel Albert Stetka Wilfred H. Stiegemeier James J. Sullivan Stanley Szymanski Robert Taylor Bert N. Tintner Joseph F. Totzke Dewey VoUmar Larence Wabia Edward A. Weinand Hushel A. Wilson [130] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR I MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 3.5th INFANTRY Captain George G. Fitz 1st Lieut. Roy W. Quick Captain Arthur C. Rhine 1st Lieut. Bascon Lynn First Class Sergeant Alvah Buhl Sergeants William G. Elkins James A. Hamilton Thomas J. Malloy Privates — First Class William J. Anderson Albert B. Cain George O. Gamer Louis E. Hitt Henry H. Landman Privates Helge G. Arvidson Hugh C. Bowdon Paul P. Clegg Clinton Daville Jacob D. Holt (Att.) Jack Martin James W. Nance Robert O. Steen Fred J. Steiger Lyle Tarpley Alonzo C. L. Weitzel Benjamin T. Wells Robert A. Wright 131 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR EIGHTY- SIXTH INFANTRY A Regiment of Spirit and a Record of Achievement ONE thinks of the history of a regiment in terms of a record of facts and traditions to which it becomes an heir through the years of a long and active past. Such a record is both realistic and imaginative: realistic to the extent of the actual engagements of the regiment in line of military duty; imaginative to the extent of some warrior's fancies with which he clothes the accounts of the activities of his regiment as he proudly relates them. The history of the younger regiments which had their birth from the imperative necessity of the hour just past is not adorned with such traditions. However, theirs is no less a record of achievement characterized by the spirit and morale of true soldierly conduct and attainment. Such is the record we claim. The initiatory organization of the regiment took place at Camp Travis, with Lieut.-Col. John V. Spring, Jr., in command. Colonel Spring came to us from the cavalry. His first military service was with the Coast Artillery Corps which he entered in 1902. In this branch of the service he served for a year with the Army of Occupation in Cuba. From the artillery he went to the Seventh Cavalry with which he saw twelve years service, six years of which was TOth his organization in the Philippine Islands. He went to France in October, 1917, with the Third Cavalry. After ten months of active service in France, he was ordered to the Eighteenth Division at Camp Travis where he took command of the Eighty-sixth Infantry on August 31, 1918. In the process of our growth, we were subjected to read- justments which were disconcerting in the extreme. But everyone accepted the readjustments as a matter of course in military routine and refused to slacken in the work of training. So intensive was the training and so thorough was the instruction given during this period, that just three weeks after its primal organization the regiment was commended by the Commanding General of the camp as making the best showing of any which passed before him in the first divisional review held by the Eighteenth Division. Very soon after this review. Col. Robert H. Sillman took command of the regiment. Colonel Sillman was born in New York City, May 9, 1862. He began his miUtary career on February 28, 1879, as a volimteer in the Thirteenth Infantry, National Guard of New York. Within this period of service, he received instruction at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Upon his separation from the service of the New York National Guard, he enlisted in the National Guard of Michigan where he served from 1889 to 1898 with high rank on the staffs of Generals Hawley and Lyons, General Robinson, and Governor Rich. On May 30, 1898, he enUsted in the Astor Battery, with which unit he went to the Philippine Islands, where he saw active service. In the engagement before Manila on August 13, 1898, he was wounded. Of this event the ofScial records give this testimony: "Sergt. R. H. Sillman, Astor Battery, who was shot in the knee while gallantly taking part in a charge having been called for by the brigadier general commanding, is recommended for a Medal of Honor for distinguished gallantry in the combat of Singalong, as described by his battery com- mander." After being mustered out of this service, he was commissioned second lieutenant in the Twenty-sixth U. S. Volunteer Infantry and continued his service in the Philippines for three years. Within this time he organ- ized and commanded the Visayan Scouts in Panay Island. In 1901 he was mustered out of the volunteers and com- missioned first lieutenant of infantry in the U. S. Army. In this branch of the service, he has received his successive promotions and has seen special service in these several capacities: acting military attache, Peking, China; Intel- ligence Office, Southern Department; Inspector Instructor National Guard, Twelfth Provisional Division; member of General Staff at Washington to which he was detailed on March 21, 1918. While he was on this duty, he received his appointment as colonel of infantry. On September 7, 1918, he was relieved from duty with the General Stafif and assigned to his present command. We were delighted to find in our new leader a man of varied tastes. While he was firm in having the program of intensive training strictly compUed with he was de- termined that the routine of drill should not dull the spirit of the men. To this end he did not allow the athletic side of the military program to be neglected. Such was the interest shown in athletics, that in a short time a regi- mental field meet was arranged. This was the first regimental meet held in the division. To add to the interest, each company of the regiment was asked to stage some special stunt. At the remembrance of some of these, who would not smile! The Bolsheviki and Czecho- slovaks, flying their gaudy colors and brandishing their formidable weapons of the domestic type, passed in review before their brilliant leaders, and were afterward brought to a clash in a heated pitched battle which resulted in the complete overthrow of the Bolsheviki. The first meet aroused an interest in athletics which was maintained. When the eleven was selected to represent the division on the gridiron, our regiment had the honor of furnishing three men to the team, namely, Sergeant Lamb and Corporal Tally, of Headquarters Company, and Private Burbaker, of "A" Company. We came together as an ofi^ering to the cause of Liberty in the earth; we shall return rejoicing in its triumph. We came flushed with the hope of seeing active service in the struggle; as that was not ours to claim, we shall waive the disappointment and return glad of the little we have given. We feel with General Leonard Wood that: "One who has willingly and loyally responded to the call to arms, and who has put his best efforts, mental and physical, into the training, and performed all military duties required of him to the best of his ability, standing ready always to make the supreme sacrifice of his life, if need be, has done all that a good soldier and citizen could do to insure the successful prosecution of the war." In such a spirit we take our leave ready to return to the colors of our country in any hour of her need. 1321 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Major John Keliher Major Guy C. Fenner Major Henry L. Baker 2nd Lieut. Richard E. Bradley COLONEL SILLMAN AND STAFF, SCth L\F. Left to right: 1st Lieut. Ralph H. Homan Major Henry V. de Hority Colonel Robert H. Sillman Capt. Harry G. Martin Capt. Alvin C. Hope 1st Lieut. Charles R. Gress Chaplain Acker C. Miller 1st Lieut. Robert H. Feltner 1st Lieut. William E. Heaton 133 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 86th INFANTRY 1st Lieut. Caspar R. Crim 1st Lieut. Clinton L. LeRoy 1st Lieut. James C. Fitzpatrick Regimental Sergeant Major Chas. A. Davis Regimental Sergeant Major Chas. C. Cannon .Sergeants Ransom R. Kennicolt Elmer F. Schoner Geo. R. Barger Herschel B. Brown Otto Celestino Elmer Christofferson Melvin M. Currier Lewis A. Hawkins Robt. E. Hawkins Estes Lamb Pearl .\. Scott Sidnc\' W. Taprcll Jas. V. Tysl Corporals Fred R. .\chor Sam H. Benton (Mail) Chancy E. Berry Ira V.Blue Arthur C. Brash (Mail) Jas. S. Brown Madison Bullock Mack B. Carwile Wilbur C. Clough Jay E. Conklin Chas. E. Corbin Jens. L. Damgaard Allen E. Dunster AUie Gardner Wra. E. Gobleman Geo. .'\. Hawkins Gregor Hegler Geo. Ingles Horace E. Johnson Chas. Kolesiak Frederick C. Krueger Seth W. Lauchner John E. Mciscnheldcr Irvin H. Monroe Harold B. McKinncy Marvin F. Nichols Wm. Schumann Alvy Talley MeHton Trujillo Wm. A. Tucker Russell D. Turner Lawrence E. Winters Mechanics Chas. T. .\nderson Regimental Sergeant Major Fred C. Kuehl Battalion Sergeant Major Tiedmont G. Bell BattaUon Sergeant Major Robt. C. Lehman Battalion Sergeant Major Ray W. Veale Color Sergeant .\lbert R. Eckhardt Color Sergeant Peter M. Joze 1st Sergeant Fred .A. Merrill Supply Sergeant J>ouis .\. Raeke Stable .Sergeant Paul B. Aregood Orderly Sergeant Ewing C. Brinkley Mail Sergeant Geo. E. Bucks Harry L. Holland Jerry C. Moon Horseshoer Geo. Schmidt Privates — First Class Harve L. Beach Edwin A. Benedict .Arthur E. Blancy Michael J. Brennan Charlie T. Brown Ralph R. Courtright Phillip Daley John .V. Darnofall Lcons O. Downs John Drenseck Christian P. Ebersole Chas. Fay Paul F. Frost Emery Gardner Perry C. Gray John L. Grimes Patrick Hnrty Robt. C. Horton Glenn C. Jones Harold H. K raver Walter B. Locke Edward Melsh John R. Miller John E. Moore Wm. L. Nelson Arthur C. Nord .Albert J. Obertheim Thos. C. Owen Edward O. Pulliam William Ray Hugh D. Record lirnest A. Sams David J. Shay Lawrence C. Sheffield Elmer Slice .Ansel H. Strait Leonard C. Sullivan Geo. Tanasku Jas. C. Wall Lawrence A. Warriner Privates Chas. Ackerson Wendell H. Brickert Joseph Bruck Re.x Bruebaker Earl Brvan Temple Carlton John E. Cason Constant Cheney James W. Colby Clarence N. Cole Wm. N. Cole Earl D. Cooley John Costello Thos. J. Cowan Ethra Curtis Chas. J. Davis Wells F. Derringlon Harold Dybwad Clarence C. Eddleman Virgil L. Finch John W. Gleaves Wm. A. Gowd}- Glenn Harrison .Arthur L. Hearing Frank W. King Cecil V. Kishpaugli Isador H. Levinthal Chester I. Little- .Anton Lowak John W. Mathieson Aug. G. Meyer .Arthur C. Minor Frank Mohel Earl W. Morrill Richard Murphy Chas. Myers Thos. L. McDonald Carroll E. Neve Jas. R. Pardonner Arthur Peachey Bruno Pfullman Wm. F. Ponder General W. Pound Cecilio Ramirez Clyde O. Richards Donald Roberts Harold R. Seibert David H. Smith John D. Stachura Clivey H. Sullivan Carl H. Tapp Jas. C. Taylor John H. R. Taylor Walter B. Teleck Herman L. Wendt John B. Whitney Cecil C. Williams Frank E. Wolfe John W. Gamble 134 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR I MACHINE GUN COMPANY, S6th INFANTRY Cs tptain Thomas L. McCarthy 1st Lieut. George X. Rucker Sergeants Sigur H. Hilleboe Harry Boswoith Henry .-X. Sanders Leslie H. Bowling Alex. Jarocki John Campion Edmond R. Smith Otto F. Seiford Thomas Pearse John Cesmovar Joseph J. Splitt John H. Colev Paul J. Ryan Max C. Freeman William Unger Patrick Costello Charles L. Sumnei Edward C. Fuller Hubert J. Varner Orin H. Richardson Leonard M. Hudson Walter S. Williams Lonnie C. Williamson Privates Henry G. Martens Emmit W. Winn Henry J. Albers Charlie C. Moore David N'i.xon Corporals Guy Bearden John Pazen Jack Gnody Clarence A. Beatty Ludolph Radick 135 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR SUPPLY COMPANY, 86th INFANTRY Regimental Supply Sergeants Hugh Barker Gordon Brewer Landrum B. Harrill 1st Sergeant Kenneth E. LaSaliniere Stable Sergeant Raney Lykins Wagon Master Sergeant Claude R. Grammer Supply Sergeants George Burgart Henry E. Rohde Sergeant Thomas L. McClanahan Company Supply Sergeant Mario G. Tonini Corporals Vivian L. Connor Robert L. Cunningham Earl R. O'Donnell Jesse B. McCumber Corporal (Ord.) William M. Paris Mechanics Wilbur R. Roberts Otto Ernst Roy A. Hickcox Cooks Mathew J. Casper John J. Rossetto James WilUams Horseshoers Ales J. Kautto Lewis Miller Charles E. Robinson Wagoners Sam L. Baker John D. Beach Lawrence Boles Willie N. Cargill George R. Chalmers Charles E. Fobare George Harp Leiand A. Hibschman John I. Jackson Cecil W. Jones Henry Kraai Alva E. Lowrj' Arthur P. Mashbum John R. McCollum Thos. E. O'Shaughnessy Harry E. Pierson Luther L. Pitts Vandiver C. Porter William M. Thomas James G. Thornton Eddie Wilson Saddler Otto Pruesky Privates — First Class Clyde C. Bender Stanley Berzinski Thomas Gaynor Roy T. Gower Emil H. Langer .\l\-in H. Peters Dave Goosby Privates James P. Ainsworth Continued on page 171 136 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COMPANY "A," 86th INFANTRY Captain George Eichelmann 1st Lieut. Walter S. Black 1st Lieut. Mitchell Jenkins 2nd Lieut. Ernest E. Applegate 1st Sergeant William F. Cunningham Supply Sergeant Fred Hackendorf Sergeants John Boluch David A. Hil. Albe'-t Kizlei Theodore A. Olson Harry M. Pownall Corporals Edmund R. Brown Amalio Perotto Lenton L. Potts Jame.« E. Davis Thomas W. Jones John O. Lundry Edward D. Wright George F. Dye John E Mielke Emanujl E. Clark Roy O. Mees Fred J. Middie Fred S. I.ytle Thomas W. Thompson Mechanics Earl Swah Louis Linberg Bugler William S. Robhins Privates — First Class Minat V. Burnett John Hacay Edward Kozica Louis T. Ryan Joseph Ronkey Walter Sebaugh Privates John S. Ammons Charles C. Bogel Arthur R. Boland Joe Baratta Charlie Bass Robert Q. Baugh Louis Bosse Charles Brown Ronie L. Buchanan Alver M. Chadwick Henry A. Cooper Audie W. Connell Claud G. Collier William B. Davis Houston Desmond Robert G. DeBorde Bethel Deskin John R. Devaney Nathan Dow Milton H. Epstein Ysabel Esquibcl Vick Fagnani Clyde M Fenton Thomas F. Franklin Erwin H. Gold Herman C. Goldberg Herman J Gombert Heber Golden Otto C. Grebe Christobal Gutierrez Felis Gutierrez Ellis Hargrove Lloyd E. Harper Willie Hoefelmeyer John M. Hood Robert A. Holden William Holden Eddie H. Hopman Aloys J. Hellman Lawrence V. Kallus Edwin J. Kieffer Harry A. Kunz Tom Lawson Vernan A. Lester Arthur Lofland Joshua Lo,.5an Christobal Longoria Nathaniel McDaniel Arthur B. Manning Steve Mantey Horace J. Marler Robert M. Mason Wellington F. Martin Charlie Meleton Vincent Mazzoni Robert J. Means Arthur H. Meyer Logan Nelson Jasper Nickelbur Harry M. O'Donnell Howard J. Pendieton WiUie G. Pennington John C. Pitts Bruce W. Price Olin W. Richards Stephen W. Richard Fritz Richter Charlie Rosenbaum Jce P. Schindler Louis Slay Philip E. Stevens Thomas E. Tindall Frank Travaglini Oscar J. Wartenbach Earnest Wengenroth Edda Well man Kurt Wilde William F. Williams James M. Young fl37] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Captain Ludie R . Barker Captain Cecil R. Boman 1st Lieut. Jeron ( 2. Stoddard Sergeants Mechanics Charles R. Farrell William J. Stieg Clyde A. Hawkins George T. Linegar J. H. English Earl D. Warren Privates — First Class Joseph L. Baane Corporals William Fredericksen Dwight Horney Christie H. Hough John M. Michaud Everett Ely Paul E. Youberg John Chanka Fred W. Snow- Privates Warren D. Hanscom Alford C. Beard Nickolas Despoto Dean Bearden James R. Boyd Horace G. Bennett William J. Hastings Frank J. Bentley Walter J. Tracy Andrew T. Berry Edward W. H. Abraham Edward H. Bradford George H. W. Britton Cook Claude Brockman Edgar C. Brown Bruce L. Hav Charles A. Bulin COxMPANY -'B," 86th INFANTRY 1st Lieut. Earl W. Bratton 2nd Lieut. Michael Connelly 1st Sergeant Harrison H. Pool Mess Sergeant Peter Rekosky Supply Sergeant Cecil C. King Robert D. Burns Willie Burrough James B. Bush Joseph C. Caddell James D. Camp Xicasio Castillo Henrv S. Chambers Erdie" H. Clark Richard A. Crum George R. Davis Joe Davis Lee W. Denman Gu>- W. Dillehay John Evenson Jess Halbert Thomas J. Harris Albert J. Hector Wiley H. Hendricks Tommie L. Herrington Clarence E. Higgs Roy E. Hinton Minor M. Hittson Willie F. Hons Ben Hubr Edwin Immel Frank Jarrett Earl E. Kelly Daniel S. Lansdon Leonard Lewis Claude E. Lovorn Russell R. Mahavier Henry S. McWhorter Paul H. Meissner Albert M. Melin Marvin P. Miller John E. Minter Ransy O. Minton Joseph J. Mitchell .Arnie E. Mullins Gerhardt Nelson George F. Norris Lester R. Norris Ravmond S. Norris Albert O'Hara William B. O'Harrow Henry P. Phipps Joseph G. Putman Meyer Rabinovitz Jessie Rawls Carl E. Richards Charlie Rowell Benjamin G. Ruiz Elzie Saunders Clarence R. Schetterley Henry J. Schirmer Henry Schubert, Jr. Benjamin F. Selvage Turner E. Shaver William A. Smith James W. Spann Dale Standifer Eugene W. Stark, Jr. William B. Stockton F.arl H. Swan James E. Tarpley Jim Tems Marshall M. S. Toler Willie E. Walker John B. Young 138 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COMPANY "C," 86th INFANTRY Captain Edwin N. Stanley Captain C. E. Matt Dahlgreen 1st Lieut. Fdward T. Bagaley 1st Lieut. Beehe W. Yeager 2nd Lieut. Joe McDonald 1st Sergeant Barthnlomcw S. Cusic Supply Sergeant Charles E. Ellis Sergeants Guy O. Lockwood Patrick F. Condon Wade H. Furrow Harold J. Boulton Gradv S. Cheek Harold C. Reese Corporals Martin L. Tanner Paul G. Raasch Humbert O. Nellie Orval F. Litherland Delmire Hart Leo Kolodzaike Cooks John B. Gore George T. George George Jaeckel James R. Price Bugler Edwin R Freehner Mechanics Louis E Hogan Anslem Isakson Privates — First Cla's Benjamin L. Hariis William C. R. Heckner Garland H. Henderson Samuel L. Howard John Jandecka John Klikunas Lester H. Lamore Mike Lapuch Lyman P. Mittlesteadt Tohn Noyes Grover C. Porter Privates Benjamin F Adams Feline A Aragon Felibtrto Armiyo WiMiam H. Benedix Fred G. Beshell Sylvester P. Bock Raymond C. Boysen George Bradley C. H. Bronn Rufus B. Brown Graden Bryant Edgar Burns Robert D. Burroughs Samuel .\. Bu.sh Carroll E. Butler Jesse S. Butler Val J. Caruth Lem F^akin Edwin R. EUebraught Cliarlie Engelage Louis H. Fisher Wesley J. Geistweidt George E. Gcsche Frank W. Gray Rock E. Greapleaf George Haler James M. Hawkins Charlie Henske. Jr. Fritz A. Jan'sen Guy H. Jenkins George A. Jensen Ven M. Jones Elbert W. Jordan Mike L. Kubiak Robert L. Lingo Sillano Lopez .\dt)lph H. Maeker Sam J. Martin Edgar Moses Edward Murphy Louis Muto Eli W. McDonald Homer McMichacl Joe C. Neilon Carl V. Nordqulst Jose M. Olivarez Fred C. Paris David A. Perdue Henry W. Petering Thomas J. L. Ray Morgan V. Reed Fred B. Sartain Fredwick W. Schramm Willie E. Schulenberg Elbert T. Shotwell John W. Sims Willie C. Smith Louis R. Storey Lewis Stuckey Frank Thompson Pum Roy Thompson James E. Thornhill Erwin W. Tidwell Thomas G. Veitch Frank H. Waherenberg Benjamin T. Walker Charles F. Warling Wallace E Warren Clyde C. Wilson 139 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Pi H 00 y- ■- S" :> tfi K K S <■ 'J J K K i-Ah^O o -o u 5 a o J3 u c Q. ^ § ai> s - - " "2 TS c s a> V '^ ^ -ii S s S h^W O ^ HAW fa fc w S c H, e S >.5 ? rt s BOQaH£5 s ^ 3 .-9 Q -^ ■* N •^ Efl (J >^ :S o < >> $^ Ph s 6< s o < u •55 % pa •= S~^_ S 2 < f^ K CS C '^ _= ,aKAhJpad^>2, > be •SO ^ >, o " c 3 C.2 K ta S 2 rt yp s ■gel g.i ti Z > 1/2 . ^S5 . > o i3 - e ♦J ■ T3 a o c 3.: Si 2 c 3 = "S -S S. 1 ..= &Pss HUH Ku< [140] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR |i COMPANY "E,'" 86th INF. WIRY Captain Percy G. Caldwell 1st Lieut. Francis M. Charev 1st Lieut. Leonard A. Wilson 2d Lieut. Edward J. PoUik 1st Sergeant Harold S. Twiss Supply Sergeant Win C. Gumme Sergeants Raymond A. Stephens George D. Corey Arthur Lauer Leonard B. Banks Alfred H. Linder Walter C. Heins Corporals Ray Hamilton Willie D. Lee Augustine Mach John H. Warner, Jr. Robert C. Nowy Harry Veach Edwin W. Grimes Mechanics Athos Call Louis Herb Buglers — First Class Jos Biondi George Cross Privates — First Class Henry Allegretti Walter Sitarz Earnest Querl C'arence Bailey Frederick Bickel Lloyd F. Rogers Paul Garlisch Coin T. Peago Ernest J. Savant Arthur Thigpin Casper Reiff Joseph Wallace Caivin R. Bradburry Jesus Maldonado Chas. H. TomUnson Wm. M. Antilley John Dulock Wm. D Harvison Bunyon Cooper Privates Dudley Alton Wm. H. Armstrong Thomas O Baker Henry M. Bprrett Earl Blaif Emmitt E. Bowerman Emil Braun Mayron M. Cook Juan B Garcia Car! Gordon Robert P. Grigg= Edward M. Heidom Thomas B. Hall Adolph G. Hanusch Henry C. Jones Clarence Kinzer John A. Kuehl Daniel Lantrip Arthur Lenz Rutillic Leyva Guy H. Morrison Vince Navara Elbert Morris Arthur Pritchett Thurman Petty Ed. E. Robbin? Joe Schulak Gustave A. Srhulze O'lie A. Sides Tom T. Stark Edward M. Simmons Dee M. Sanders George C. Strong Oscar Ulrich Harmon T. Wingfield Aldredge T. Ward John Walla George T. Wright Cleaber S. Warren Joseph J Zelinski i:^A .. ^ ^1- nm 141 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR .^ h _rt > <;' Pi J H _a •z 3 < to — +-j Iz; H^ ^ . -o •i-t tj c o V; " 00 c u t>0 •^ 3 to H *• c >^ 9" c ^ u 1 < PL, l-i S b O s u W a:: — c :3 o c " " .-; o ^ ^ = o3^1 = S-E _ g. 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Gardner Supply Sergeant Richard C. Ormsby Sergeants William O. Kimsey William Hoflman WendeU P. Kline Jay Hamilton Franklin P. Childers Joe Vitale Corporals Edward Moran Ernest H. Beinke Ernest Kirklin John Cihak Cooks August Raes Harrison H. Moulton Mechanics Fra.nk Dixon Stephen B Whitley Privates — First Class Joseph Costello Claience F. Hyatt Ernest W. Kimble James W. Moore Joe H. Will'ams Privates Charlie Benoskia Middy P. Bingham Odell J. Brown William F. Bryan Harry W Buck Martin K. Cassel Grover H. Clay Grady H. Crank William P. Collins Orris H CundiEf Benjamin Cummings Sidney L. Curtis Elmer R. Dame Charlie N. Derrick Floyd L. Dotson Harm C. Donehoo Cecil C. Easley William H Eastcrling Clyde H. Ellison Wendell F. Ellsworth Amado Everett Willie A. Franklin Alexander Glendenning Grady L, Grandstaff James S. Harvey John R. Harvey Thomas A. Hendrix Adolphus Hurbough John H. Jack.«on Jesse B. Kittron Stephen Kleehammer John Krianiak Marion L^ftin James Low Benjamin Loustaunau CliEEord O. Marler George Miles Floyd J. Moseley Volney C. Norris William B. Parrish William I. Parks Harm F. Phillips Wiley J. Pike Clodioue A. Powell Louis P. Read Cloy Rrid Albert Richardson Clarence T. Robinett Will Rodgers Merritt B. Seelye Btrt Shambles John H. Spivey Paul Villerreal Claud L Ward . Travis B. Wilkins 145] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 1 ^^' -^'^5."^ A.' <■ 1 TV? ^ COMPANY "K," 86th INFANTRY Captain Thomas E. Lipscomb 1st Lieut. Thomas K. Creson 1st Lieut. Walter \\. Calkins 2nd Lieut, .\lbert H. Stelzner 1st Sergeant .\nton Jonke Supply Sergeant Grover C. Moss Sergeants Walter Fleszar James D. Harry John E. McCreary OUie Moore Corporals Edd N. Rednour Ralph Tank Lloyd H. Wormley Thomas F. Loyd Merv'en Roberson Neil Farren Alva O. Hall Joseph P. Holloman Wilhelm Jensen George C. Kline Napoleon T. Pa\-ment Blake B. Riley ' Ross R. Truesdale Mechanic Pater Butenas Bugler Andrew Chachoevech Privates — ^First Class Stanley Bemot Patrick J. Delaney Francis A. Hughes Fabian S. Kelly Otto Muzzarelli Willard H. Purfeerst Richard D. Roberts Edward Schmidt Privates Horace Baker Ernest Ballow Oscar J. Beard John C. Bennefield Frederick H. Birck Jim G. Blo.xom Jerry T. Bowlin Bradford B. Brinson Truman Brooks Hollie D. Bush Leo Cherry Robert G. Clark Boss Cockerell John M. Cole Luther C. Crump Ernest N. Cummings Albert E. Davis Henry S. DeBord Earl Dbcon Arch B. Ellis Jesse L. Eubanks James P. Faircloth Frank J. Filip William W. Freeman William Gear}- .•\ndrew J. Hansen Reuben H. Harvil Frank J. Herbst Albert Hohensee Frank Honomichl Charles L. Hunter Robert R. Inderman Thomas M. Johnson Daniel Kelley Otto P. Koehler Herman C. Kram Robert W. Laas Leroy Lane Glenn McClurg Ernest Ritter Delmond D. Seamans Glen C. Smith Essibious J. Stone V'ernie Taylor .\ndrew J. Toney Frank Trader Asa E. Walker Sam Watson Hariie A. Watts John T. Weatherford .\bner O. Whiddon [146] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COMPANY "L," 86th INFANTRY Sergeants Ritson Browning Christopher Campbell Ova Farien Fred Miller Thomas K. Jones James D. Whitaker Corporals Luther L. Coughlan Daniel F. Draper Henry French Stephen Gilbert Joseph W. Gordon Terrence McEntee Jack S. Mitchell Alamander L, Whitaker Bemhard A. Wnukowski Captain Edward A. Collins 1st Lieut. Lovic W. Livingston 1st Lieut. Leonard G. Geiselman 1st Lieut. Glenn E. Van Meter 1st Lieut. Harold E. Gilliland 1st Sergeant Charles P. Crowley Buglers Harry C. Dillard David Segal Mechanics .\rthur W. Bradley Louis Yaslowitz Privates — First Class George W. Forrest Nathaniel F. Hewitt Frank H. Lewis Urban L. Schell Floyd R. Womack Privates William I. Allen Stanley Babiaz TranquiHno Barela Luther Batev John E. Bilb'rey Thomas J. Callihan George D. Campbell Conrad M. Carlson Clay B. Chitwood Cyrus W. Cothran Loyd B. Cowart George A. Cuchener James J. Deacon James E. Dicken Ray Edwards Joseph Ferraro William H. Flanagan Robert L. Foster Ralph R. Fullbright Seberiano Garcia Joe L. Garner .\udie H. Graham Cater Hales Maximiano Jaramillo Henry E. Lockett Willie C. Lude Huey S. McBee Roy McBride Louis McKay Barni Macari Ladislav J. Marik Nicholas R. Mattingly Siberesler Medino William R. Merryman Roy B. Miller Stanley Obolewicz Hebcr B. Odom John V. Orsak Lee W. Parker .■Mien J. Peikert Willie Petru Ernest W. Plant John J. Richie William .\. Rodgers .Marvin H. Rushing James R. .Safar John .\. Skelton .\le.\-. Skoller Slepp Smothers Ilillard M. Soward Pratt Stevens James A. Swanner John Sykora \'cndalin Telka Louis Timme Warren B. Tuttle Thomas I. Vannoy Richard R. Ward tJeorge W. Watson Israel Wildstcin 147 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Pi H < 00 < o u o O J3 u ■3 w o e4 u a o ►4 •4-) Q. u — ^ « P — (J C4 I -a ^E - ! rt 1^^ ^ ?:^ O W P.J5 H H ^ t2.„- IS (Hi cj ^ ^c^-^'o-E c rf o ag-a g.(i;|«<«,j,« L'H MO «, " = = .2 o csU. 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Whorral George Jones Anton Piazza Richard Burns Samuel Ritz Musicians — ^Third Class Frank Abbott Mike Bachkis John Cebula Anton Cupik Joe Dimeo Adhemard Faucer Alex. Glombiki Samuel Hancock Gustave Johnson Paul Liangminas Joseph Mattal Clarke A. Purcell Karl R. Young George Yurisich Frank Mikelasek Wm. Weisenbach Francis Hilliard SUPPLY COMPANY, 35th INFANTRY Conlinned from page US Wagoners — Conlinued John Folkerts BUI F. Foster Philip Gallo Joe Glover Andrew D. Goodson James W. Gossett William Green George O. Gregorj- James H. Hamilton George Hanson Hie P. Harrison Maynard W. Healy Patrick F. Heffemann Robert Helton Bill Jones Charles C. Keith Thomas Kelly Mathias H. Klein Henry Krager Clyde Kygar Earl Lattin Raymond Little WiU. H. Lyons Taylor F. Martin Evart McFaddan James McVey William Metcalf Paris Meyers Thomas Miskell Charley Newberry Richard C. Nunlley Thomas O'Neil Harold Peterson Elmer C. Peterson Robert O. Phillips William Poel Charles V. Riggsbee Alva R. Roberts Rusaw Saylor Fred Schaefer Elmer E. Schultz Freeman L. Sherwood George F. Street Thomas J. Sutley Hugh Taylor Sherman E. Thompson Joseph Tipotsch Garvin Vaughn William F. Waslous Ernest C. Wheeler Lorin E. Wilkins Lloyd O. Williams James W. Winn Floyd W. Young Privates — First Class John N. Adler George W. Allen Robert E. Connell Abraham Edelson Harold C. Fletcher Hany V. Fletcher Herbert A. Kepple Archie A. Metcalf Emmet F. O'Connell Henry Woodward Privates Martin A. Adams Frank Carter Claude C. Embree John H. Fox Pearl A. Gilmore Evett L. Good Henry Martin Nicholas J. Miller Charles Partner Orion L. Perry William V. Rafferty Earl A. Robinson Ivar W. Shaw R. B. Sturdavant Charles Thomas George Thompson Edward Williams Foster Wilson Joseph Wirth Joseph Zuber Ordnance Detachment 35th Infantry Detachment Commander Captain R. N. Hamilton Ordnance Sergeant John W. Robinson Corporal of Ordnance Henry C. Ahlers Privates — First Class William G. Jackson Cornelius P. McHugh Privates Rellie Sitz Marshall Smith Clarence McFarland August Laucius Felix Lawicki Ora Little Edward C. Lutes Bartolo Maez Jesse Mayfield COMPANY "B," 35th INFANTRY Continued from page 120 Juan F. Mestas Lawrence F. Neeser Joseph Piasecki Vincenzo Picinini Warren Plymate Jose F. Quintana Thomas E. Raymond Edward Rupp Tony Santilli Hyman Sherman Franciszek Slowik George Steinhoff Guy C. Stevenson Frank B. Swenson Lewis C. Szewczyk Mike Szynkowski Jesse H. Taylor Mike Titow Constantnos Vlamakis Robert R. Ward Peter Wojcik Leo Wolshon Frank P. Wright William J. G. Wuetig Privates — Continued Arvil J. Kellems Leon Knox Fred Kossow Wadislaw Kozlowski Julius J. Kueck Roy C. Leonard Earl .■\. Lonsway Felipe Martinez COMPANY "C," 35th INFANTRY Continued from page 121 Louis Martinez Herbert A. McGrain Adelaid Medina Raymond Mitchell William R. Morrison Ashley J. Moye Stanley Mura%vski Jim Natali Alfred Nelsen Ted O'Connor Martin A. Okon Byron G. Pierce Lester F. Riggins George Robuck, Jr. Clyde W. Seevers William F. Silberzahn Valenty Siminski Nick Sloko Earl Snow Ellis L. Snow Harry Sorenson Elias Trujillo William E. Tutt Fred C. Umgelder Morris Valdez Jesse Vantreese Victor C. Vasquez Fermin Viarrial Jose T. Vigil John Wahlin Elford F. Wilson Ernest D. Youngblood Waldo J. Young Michael Zemaiduk Stanley P. Zielinski WilUam C. tenner 1150] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR f^' nn MAJOR DeROHAN AND OFFICERS, 54th MACHINE GUN BATTALION First Row— left to right 2nd Lieut. L. F. Nelson 2nd Lieut. J. L. McKee Captain M. B. Holson Captain J. G. Deitz Major F. J. DeRohan Captain W. O. White Captain H. S. Williams 2nd Lieut. O. A. Jenkins 1st Lieut. B. C. Kennon 2nd Lieut. C. M. McGregor Second Row — left to right 2nd Lieut. P. E. Coad 2nd Lieut. J. R. Rash 2nd Lieut. E. M. Cooke 2nd Lieut. J. A. Toepfer 2nd Lieut. C. M. McCune 2nd Lieut. C. H. Hardison 1st Lieut. P. R. .\cton 2nd Lieut. C. B. Manifold 151 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR w ^ J". * *.'- ■i- •>ia«->? HEADQUARTERS, 54th MACfflNE GUN BATTALION Major F. J. DeRohan, Commanding 2nd Lieut. Oran A. Jenkins, Adjutant 2nd Lieut. Emmet M. Cook, Supply Officer Sergeant Majors James J. Eberfeld Chris A. Jensen Personnel Sergeant Earle E. Brj-ant Stable Sergeant Feaman A. Paul Corporal Maurice R. Kutcher Privates Xorby .\ycock Geo. E. Cross Claud K. Gray Walter A. May John B. Mewes Frank K. Boland Francis M. Brown Walter R. Cranford John Dohbel John Gassett Axel W. Kallberg Denzil L. Nelson Oscar M. Ntl an Frank Paul Fred Price George Schmick Herhiert R. Snyder Fred Wood COMP.\NY "A," 54th SL^CHINE GUN BATTALION 2nd Lieut. Morris M. Taylor 2nd Lieut. Chas. N. McCune 2nd Lieut. Paul E. Coad 1st Sergeant Jerimiah J. SuUivan, Jr. Stable Sergeant Ema L. Robinson Sergeants William H. Schwab Harr>- Dill Frank E. Kates Corporals Christian Stief Bert R. York Patrick J. O'Malley Carl Rewak Everett E. Sims Henry E. .\shum .\lbert Halfpap Tom M. Sears Privates Wyley L. .\iidrews Edgar R. Baker Walter J. Booth Charles Bemasek Paul Braun Thomas W. Brj'ant Joseph A. Ce\Tiowa Claude A. Chrisco Howard H. Chapman William H. CUnt Walter H. Dallmann Richard F. Daugherty Leo Draftz Louis A. Endres James C. Ferris Leo F. Fisher .Albert J. Frelke Allan H. Gallaher Hemyn J. Gowans Clarence C. Haislet Irvin L. Harrison Joe P. Hardin Herbert Hyatt Michial Herdegen John H. Jenkins Ernest W. Jockheck Joel Johnson Currie T. Johnson Dock Johnson John P. Jones Da\'id B. Jordon Wilhielm C. Kamradt William F. Kather Ozias B. Kizer Clinton S. Laughlin Sla>'ton V. Lloyd Henry E. Lotz Lonnie L. Lowe Lawrence E. Lutz William A. Malley CharUe C. Mason Bemhard Martinson Joseph F. McCaskill William C. McCrimmon Jay Miller Guy Neel Frank W. Neumann Maurice Olson WiUiam C. O'Neal Hermas Powell Ollie C. Rankin Timothy J. Regan Thomas M. Robinson Joseph E. Roberts Warren Robertson Richard U. Rodman William L. Rogers RajTnond S. Rose Ruius L. Slater Claude R. Spear Edward T. Sweet Harry W. Thibedeau William S. Torson John .\. Werssell Charles E. WTiitman William B. Willis Whit F. Wvnn COMP.\NY "B," 54th MACHINE GUN BATT.VLION Captain M. 6. Halsey 1st Lieut. Paul R. Acton 2nd Lieut. John L. McKee 2nd Lieut. C. E. McGregor 2nd Lieut. C. H. Hardison 1st Sergeant Walter S. Hartness Supply Sergeant William F. Cole Stable Sergeant George .■\. Stevens Sergeants Walter J. Cochran Albert J.. Held Alfred J. C. Reeves Corporals Russel G. Harris Homer D. Hoyle Clay Huffman Edward .\. JIaginnis Leon R. Quinlan John Tomizek Bugler Milo K. Donohoe Mechanic Richard L. Henderson Privates — First Class Tom H. Amerson WiUiam A. Craven Tony J. Gwitt Harold E. Hess Guy McDanials Sigurd Nelson George A. Peltier CUfford Radder Frank Smetana Morris Tabashnek Henry F. Woods Privates Fred L. Adler Owen B. Armistead Stanley E. Armstrong Edward J. Barry Harry Berman Grady Bridges Leon Q. Champion John O. Craft Rov M. Deveraux Ross E. Elliott Carl F. Freed Leander O. Griffith Clarence L. Haley George C. Hammac Ray Harrison Earl Head Comey O. Helgerson Ernest H. B. Hinz Lawson C. Holder Earl L. Johnson ilartin E. Jachens William F. Kanies Richard F. Kennet Ezra Knight John E. Landers Elroy Lebove John F. Martin John E. Mathison Edward H. Mattick Wilford McCabe Wa\-ne H. McCoy William L. McCreary Alvin McGee William J. ileyer Joy F. .Miller Dennis J. Mitchell .\belino Montano Henry Xoltensmier Edward J. Panknin Orae Pierce Allen A. Posegay William T. Robeison William G. Robinson Felix J. Roman Arthur P. Roscoe David A. Scheer Charles Scott William M. Shelton Louis Simons Thomis R. Snyder George Stanton Emil Swanson William B. Swick Joseph Todiro James W. Tut tie John Vaughn rhomai Woodburn 1152; CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR -«♦- COMPANY "C," 54th MACHINE GUN BATTALION Captain John G. Deitz 2nd Lieut. Joseph W. Rash 2nd Lieut. Courtland B. Manifold Sergeants John .\. Mulcrone Harry Yordon Thomas R. Billington Claude J. Fulfer Francis M. O'Neill Harvey E. HilsenhofE Grover H. Parker Corporals Ferdinand Nehls Irving Boardman .\rthur R. Jesse Joco Popovich Porter E. Taylor Homer Vinson LanTence F. Werner William M. Gilsenan Cook Richard Elkins Privates — First Class Walter S. Bauer Ober W. Chaplin Joseph B. Dothard Clarence Haigh Raymond L. Harrison Lenos A. Jackson Asa J. Kellam Arthur H. Loesch Jeremiah J. Murphy Talmage Snider Julius L. Smilovitz Privates .\xel Anderson Odis F. Barrow William J. Bannon Francis P. Blackburn Benjamin S. Blackman Guy Boring Thomas C. Bruno Calegero Call Marion W. Cames John J. Carr WiUiam L. Carson Joseph P. Donohue Louis Eisenberg Charles F. Farmer Mathew M. Gaedert Joseph T. Gannon John C. Hartman John E. Hegardt George J. Hillgoth Theodore A. Hintz Claude Horn William T. Horton John E. Hoscheit Thomas H. Jennings William C. Jones John C. Karn James O. King John G. Kirwan Bruce Kizer George A. Knott Fredrick S. Kuhnlohe Joseph L. Lee Edward A. Littlejohn William H. Littlejohn George H. McKinnon Adie L. McWhorter Blaggoya Mrvosh Noble E. Nordahl John Oliver, Jr. James L. Patterson Einar Pearson John Petrucci Raymond E. Place Prince E. Robinson Victor Schneider Lacey H. Short Raymond O. Steward George Stolp Benjamin A. Tanner WilUam G. Wagner Asa C. Wolf Jesse C. Woodlief WilUam M. Wright COMPANY "D," 54th MACHINE GUN BATTALION Captain William O. White 2nd Lieut. Lawrence F. Nelson 2nd Lieut. John A. Toepfer 1st Sergeant A. W. Kantin Supply Sergeant C. H. Nauheimer Sergeants L. P. McKinney H. L. Hale C. A. Grover J. A. Reed Corporals O. H. Treutelaar A. W. Horn B. G. Joseph C. F. Enerson C. E. Green F. Bucholtz J. Stewart W. B. Wade Cooks M. E. Eagan A. J. Parent E. J. Dahl A. Connely Mechanic A. L. Davis Buglers E. M. Lots P. A. Brawand Privates — First Class E. Alexander K. H. Bahmed P. W. Gilmore J. Hickman C. Kilgore E. J. Kotlar H. McGlamery H. A. Pomerening Privates W. W. Bean E. Borden W. Boen W. T. Brooks P. F. Conn F. L. Cunningham J. R. Davis J. F. Dougherty H. B. Downing J. Glantz C. M. Holbrook G. M. Hethco.x J. C. Holley A. J. Hughes W. E. Herndon H. D. Hamby O. J. Honsinger D. L. Holting P. Iwan P. Johnson J. C. Koenig J. M. Kyser W. L. Koch T. E. Lauterdale S. E. Lamb M. Lyons W. H. Meyer S. Majercik A. G. Meisner B. O. Miller J. M. Murry E. L. Moses H. E. McLain S. McGowan L. S. McGinnes H. Ogle J. C. Pionke R. S. Peyovich F. S. Parrill A. Peek L. H. Perkins H. G. Puckett H. O. Poelke L. D. Reynolds L. G. Snider J. O. Stewart G. M. Stuart M. L. Stein A. M. Turner B. R. Thoren F. K. VanAntwerp A. L. Wyatt L. G. Weckner J. J. Zupancis 153 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR CAPTAIN FARRIS AND STAFF, 52nd MACHINE GUN BATTALION Left to right CapUin G. B. Farris 1st Lieut. H. C. May, M. C. 2nd Lieut. Glen Bradley 2nd Lieut. H. Nowicki FIFTY- SECOND MACHINE GUN BATTALION A Two-Company Vehicle of Destruction HUMAN beings and machines are sometimes much aUke. Some function smoothly, ix)werfully and accurately because they are made that way. Others rattle and bang and cause no end of trouble be- cause some parts were not fashioned or finished correctly. Sometimes humans and machines even have like histories, and that brings us to the Fifty-second Machine Gun Battalion. The Browning machine gun got a great deal of space in the newspapers once because it committed a great military offense — being late. But when it finally arrived! Well, to-day Browning and machine gun mean the same; others are referred to by name. The Fifty-second Machine Gun Battalion, like the Browning gun, got a late start. When the infantry of the Eighteenth Division was going over in waves and turtle- backing all over the parade and starting rumors about when we get over, the battalion was still only a name. Then a few officers reported from the machine gun Mecca — Camp Hancock. It then started its morning report, official sign of its being. A few days later the K. 0. re- ported and the little two-company vehicle of destruction started on its way. However, it didn't go far during November, for when the wheels of the vehicle arrived from Camp Hancock some of the sturdy spokes had the measles and went into quarantine. The body arrived in pieces from the Nineteenth Infantry and Thirty-fifth Infantry and went into another barracks. So with the wheels in one barracks and the body in another November left the battalion almost where it found it. Then came December 10th! The first great day in the annals of the battalion ! On that day the quarantine was lifted, the machine assembled for the first time and the inspecting general ran his careful eye over its lines and mechanism — and was pleased. Since then the divisional battalion has been like its beloved Browning, functioning smoothly, accurately, and without stops or jams. The Fifty-second is only a small leaf on the cactus but it has a tremendous number of stickers. Again like the Browning, its fire power is large. ^ And if the big inspeOtion ever comes, the Fifty-second will be found smooth and free from burrs. 154 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COMPANY "A," 52nd MACHINE GUN BATTALION 1st Lieut. Charles E. Sweet 2nd Lieut. Yvo R. Grant 2nd Lieut. Clarence J. Pearson 1st Sergeant Leo J. Bartulewicz Supply Sergeant William I. HoUoway Sergeants James Aloysius Berry Armand J. Chaiffre Norbert Riplinger George A. Viertel Corporab Henry Bringmann Clarence Tucker Samuel Harris William J. McFalls Martin Passolt Charles C. Piechowiak Cook Henry W. Wilson Privates Edgar .\rmour Vurner J. Brumbelow Cari K. BuUard Thomas F. Broadhead James M. Brown George Berman Ivan M. Bates Jesse Baker Charles Beerbohm Robert W. Booth Einar Bemsten Clarence W. Bowman George W. Chester Thomas B. Carlton Leamon J. Council Clarence E. Campbell James D. Chapman Ora H. Crabill George Dupree Solomon D. Dickeson Clarence L. Einertson Loyd Echols Paul W. Ferguson John W. Fletcher Joseph Friedman Bert E. Fleming Tom E. Fife Floyd G. Fralic Archie M. Garrett Elbony E. Green Tillman A. Gannaway Christopher Gilbert Jones V. Graves Melvin K. Hanson Loyd G. Hargis Robert J. Hanson John T. Hitt Paul T. Hann Lorain G. Huffman John E. Hoellerich Fleetwood A. Hynes William A. Hunt Bert L. HoUingsworth Clarence R. Harmsworth Marvin D. Jones Peter T. Kabat Emil G. Kersten Clifford W. Lantz Marcy Lubawy Clarence Lawes James R. Lamb Charles F. McKinnis Walter S. McCombs Robert J. MacDermant Howard G. Mack William P. Moore OUie N. Means Dewey S. Miller Bumie Mincks George H. Maske Virginio A. Malattia Cecil Norton Arthur M. Oubre Ollie E. Pierce James H. Price James A. Powell James Roach Frank M. Rivers Ludwig Reiss Charhe Roberson Harold K. Sylvester Rufus H. Shattuck Walter Simmons William H. Strickland Frank Stoneburg Cari G. Wunderiy Wm. H. White Harmon F. WoUeson George E. Wires William R. ZanelU 155 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COMPANY ■B,' o2nd MACmXE GUX BATTALION Captain James G. B. Farris 2nd Lieut. Charles F. Paraday 2nd Lieut. John D. Means Sergeants Privates Geo. W. Burdette Ray .^dams Wilbur R. Current Ray Adkins Geo. P. Elkas Richard L. Baker Max Le\-y Harvey C. Banthin Everett Maddy Guile j. Baty Clarence A. Pettis Carl D. Baxter John G. Moore Fred 0. Beall Corporals John R. Bennitt Frank Dede Eli 0. Boyer Raj-mond A. German Ellis R. Brown Wm. F. McMillen James P. Burk Ramey Morasky Claire L. Bush Si vert C. Sivertson Frank Calkins Ravmond L. Smith Daniel B. Cavenar John C. ToeUner Willis F. Chandler Cook Joseph D. Craig Willie Crossley Leo B. Colley Harry Dorfman Curtiss C. Dotson Raymond H. Dyer Wm. C. Enderud Hugh J. Fincher Morris Gallups Neil Gilchrist Oscar A. Gjellum Bennett F. Gordon John A. Gorey Lewis B. Green John GrjTier Charles I. Hadsall Wm. E. Hammel Han Hanson Lucius L. Harris Clarence J. Haskins Arthur Haubrich Jos. E. Hickey Joe Hinton Francis H. Hobgood Duaine S. Holmquist Herbert H. Hosea Clarence R. Hugi James M. Inks Walter W. Jacobi Theodore O. Jasper Clarence R. Keck Thos. E. Keiser John Kelly Ix)uis Krapf WiUie O. Lackey Chas. H. LaKamp Wm. Lastovka Henr>' W. Libsack Richard O. Light Henry A. Marose Judson L. Martin Herbert P. Maxwell Lester J. McGuire Ervie V. Merritt Geo. H. Newsome Clarence F. Norton Jake G. Pantle Wm. W. Pa>-ne Chas. J. Randolph Claud S. Richman Jack Riddle Thomas A. Seay Victor B. Shirk Ferdinand Springer John O. Steele Charles Dubra Stinson Herman G. Swearinger Avery E. Teachout John B. Warren Herbert Weichman Newton J. Wilson Morris Wolowitz 156 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR His First Fit — And — After a^Little Swapping 157 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL BRIGGS BRIGADIER-GENERAL RAYMOND W. BRIGGS came from the Western Front to take command of the Eighteenth Field Artillery Brigade; but that is only a part of his story, for it has been his exceptional fortune to see service three different times in as many different capacities during the period of the war. In the summer of 1914, having concluded a tour of duty in the Far East, he was returning to the United States by way of Siberia. He was proceeding leisurely, visiting Russo-Japanese battlefields as he progressed west- ward. Eventually he expected to get into Germany in time to watch the annual war manoeuvers. What he did see, however, was the German war machine in action in earnest. News of the beginning of the conflict reached him in a small town in Russia. All previous plans for the study of past and simulated battles were dismissed. He hurried on to see a real war and arrived in France shortly after the first great German rush had been halted at the Marne. He saw some fighting on the French front, and finally his observa tions took him to Antwerp. There he saw his first heavy fighting of the war. He was the only American oflicer present at the siege of Ant- werp, and through the courtesy of the Belgian military oflScials he was given unusual opportunities to wt- ness the actions that took place around the beleaguered city. When he returned to the United States he brought to the War Department the first authentic report of the existence of the famous 42-centimetre gun. His second appearance in the war zone was with General Pershing and the first American Expeditionary Force. He accompanied the expedition as chief of the Remount Service. "I would have preferred duty in the line," he said, "but I would have scrubbed floors gladly for the privilege of going." He returned to the United States at the close of 1917, but in the interim he had seen action on many fronts — at Ypres, Verdun and at Cambrai, scene of the initially successful but eventually unsuccessful British offensive. RAYMOND W. BRIGGS, Commanding 18th F. A. Brigade All this time, however, he had been wishing for duty in the line, for as chief of the Remount Service he was only able to obser\'e the fighting, and then only when his duties and the occasion permitted. The wish finally materialized in his transfer to the United States for assignment to the 311th Field Artillery, 79th Division, at Camp Meade. He was transferred in April, 1918, to the 304th Field Artillery, 77th Division, at Camp Upton. He went to war a third time, and this time got into it as completely as he had wished. His regiment, the 304th, was the first National Army field artUlery regiment to land in France. After the usual period at a training centre, General, then Colonel Briggs took his batteries to the Alsace sector, and thence to Chateau Thierry, where the fighting qualities of the American soldier were forever established. Colonel Briggs was working on an order, preparatory to the crossing of the Vesle when a telephone call from headquarters notified him of his pro- motion to brigadier-general. This removed him from command of the 304th Field Artillery and sent him, in company with other general ofli- cers, to watch the operations that effectually flattened out the St. Mihiel salient, a danger point for Allied arms since the first days of the war. General Briggs came back to the United States, fully expecting to score his fourth trip to the war during the winter, .\lthough the Germans were retreating steadily, Allied commanders did not believe that the Prussian ma- chine was going to pieces, and they fully expected another summer of fighting. Such was the assumption upon which American headquarters was working, and the Cactus Division was to be one of the first organizations to arrive in France for training preparatory to the beginning of the big drive in the spring. As it happened, however. General Briggs took command of the Eighteenth Field Artillery Brigade two weeks before the armistice was signed. General Briggs entered the army during the Spanish- American war. He was originally commissioned in the cavalry and was graduated from the Mounted Service School. He is greatly interested in athletics, particularly football, and in flying. He has driven his own plane. 158 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR « 55 "o llo ^^a; 00 l«" T— 1 — •a < til Q ^ s«^ O) O O M Pi P3 s ^ Pi O ^o3. 3 *j *J 5 3 3 • S V 0) ►Jjj a tn in [159] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR FIFTY- SECOND FIELD ARTILLERY They'll Never Forget. Their Cavalry Days AND so after all it was true. The orders had just been received from the Adjutant General of the Army directing that the 303rd Cavalry Regiment be divided into two parts, each of which was to form the nucleus of a regiment of field artillery. As Col. S. McP. Rutherford read the letter to the assembled officers at Camp Stanley, Texas, August 14, 1918, a flood of ques- tions and doubt rushed into the mind of each officer and an intense silence filled the room. It was indeed an occasion for doubt and wonder. Could a regiment of cavalry, trained and drilled as such for over six months, be taught to lay aside their traditions, their love and their pride in the cavalry, and to enter with the necessary zeal and singleness of purpose into another indefinite period of training in another branch of the ser- ^^ce? Could officers who had never heard the crash of a three-inch field piece hope to become instructors in artil- lery in the short space of time intervening between that time and the time when they must commence the intensive training laid down by the Chief of Field Artillery? They doubted that it could be done. The outlook was not alluring. They would have to learn the principles of field artillery before they could teach them, and this meant weeks of hard study and practise, but they resolved that they would do their best, and set about the task of changing their organizations into artillery with a will. All surplus cavalry equipment and horses were at once turned in, and after much discussion and consideration it was decided how the regiment was to be spht. On the morning of August 21, 1918, two columns of cavalry marched out of Camp Stanley, at Leon Springs, and headed toward Camp Travis, which was to be their new station. One of these columns was the nucleus of the Fifty-second Field Artillery. At its head rode Col. S. ]McP. Rutherford, accompanied by Major Lewis G. Wal- lace, Captain Joe M. Daniel, adjutant; Chaplain W. C. Moffett, and Lieut. C. P. Bigger, personnel adjutant. They were followed by Troops A, B, C, D, E, and F, one- half of the Headquarters Troop and one-half of the Supply Company, totalling about 650 enhsted men and 30 officers. Although officially they were a regiment of artillery, at heart and in appearance they were still cavalry, for they still wore yellow hat cords, and they sang and whistled cavalry tunes as they trotted along in troop formation toward Camp Travis. Early in the afternoon they reached their new quarters in Camp Travis, and by night were beginning to feel as though they belonged here. It was about ten days later that the yellow hat cords were changed for red, and not imtil the middle of September did the first of the artillery material commence to arrive. Meanwhile each man had been trying to familiarize himself with the artillery terms that applied to the organization and drills, but as late as the first of October some of the older cavalrymen still un- consciously referred to batteries as troops and to bat- talions as squadrons. Upon receipt of the first artillery material, the regiment commenced its period of intensive training. It was most difficult for the first few weeks, for the instruction was hampered by lack of necessary equipment and qualified artillery instructors. These conditions were not to last long, however, for shortly after the middle of September a number of field artillery officers were assigned to the regiment from Camp Zachary Taylor, and a few days later Lieut.-Col. Clyde McConkey reported for duty. From then on artillery officers were constantly being as- signed to the regiment, including many who had just re- turned from overseas, and the training was given a new impetus. Many of the former cavalry officers had already been ordered to attend the School of Fire at Ft. Sill, and the first of October Colonel Rutherford, Major Wallace, and Captain Daniel left for Ft. Sill to take the course in artil- lery firing. This left Lieut.-Col. McConkey in com- mand of the regiment. It was early seen that in order to increase the morale of the regiment and give it that spirit which is essential to an artillery regiment special steps must be taken to eradicate all remaining influences of former cavalry days, and to replace them by artillery songs, stories, and traditions. The men were taught to learn and to hke the rollicking songs of the artillery; regimental yells were taught; a regimental seal was selected and regimental stationery distributed. An entertainment unit and a jazz orchestra were formed under the direction of Corporal Noble, of the Headquarters Company. A foot-ball team was rounded into shape by Lieutenant Cogbill, and has had its goal line crossed only once in the six games it has played. In social activities this regiment has again proven itself the leader, for the parties given by the officers of the Fifty-second Field Artillery will always stand out as the chief social attractions in San Antonio during the winter of 1918-1919. There was the Hallowe'en party held in the K. of C.Hall — the first large social event of the season, and Thanksgiving evening the first formal dance held in San Antonio since the beginning of the war was given by the officers of this regiment at the St. Anthony. We are proud of our regiment, and justly so, we think. We have accompUshed what at first seemed impossible — made artillery- men out of cavalrymen and have taught them to love their regiment and their branch of the service. We have been tested and have passed the test. 160; CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COLONEL McP. RUTHERFORD AND STAFF, 52nd FIELD ARTILLERY Front row, left to right Colonel Samuel McP. Rutherford Lieut. Colonel Clyde McConkey Captain Joe M. Daniel Chaplain William C. Moffett Second row 2nd Lieut. John J. O'Reilly 1st Lieut. Bispham Emerson 2nd Lieut. Jessie A. Turner Major Lewis G. Wallace 1st Lieut. George I. Badeaux, M. C. 161] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR .^ ^-^ HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 62nd FIELD ARTILLERY Captain Joe M. Daniel 1st Lieut. Murray W. Craig 1st Lieut. Tom G. Estes 2nd Lieut. John J. O'Reilly 2nd Lieut. Jesse A. Turner 2nd Lieut. Homer M. Cooper 2nd Lieut. George L. Hawkinson Regimental Sargeant Major Lloyd D. Bower Regimental Sergeant Major Frank A. Brown 1st Sergeant Walter Adkins Color Sergeant Fred Halliday Color Sergeant Daniel M. Shannon Supply Sergeant Mark J. Gregory Mess Sergeant Edward H. Ferguson Stable Sergeant Aimer F. Moore Sergeants Benjamin F. Pool Thomas W. Nelms Gustav E. Johnson George W. Frels Harold C. Van Hise Corporals Thomas E. Griffith Calvin N. Noble Oscar L. Ely Frank Muhic Thomas W. Reilly Cooks William Blarney Orin W. Stone Horseshoers John C. Bailey Willie E. Kinard Saddler John Stovall Privates — First Class Ruben .\brams Walter V. Briney .Arthur J. Helmer Edgar O. Hiller George M. Messer Henry A PoUitz Felix B. Probandt Ralph B. Scott Albert Sills Erwin C. Techmer Privates Sam Barahtaris Guiseppe Cacase Lawrence H. Knighton Frank Mikutis Harold R. Sherman Archie Slutzker Carrol E. Teeter Robert N. Westmoreland Charles R. Wilson Band Section Sergeant Bugler Ely S. Avery Band Sergeants Richard F. O'Reilly Kittrell G. Durst Band Corporals Otto H. Anderson Glen H. Nothstein Sidney J. Kring Mark H. Lindeman Musicians — First Class Poe Clark Percy W. Jenkins Musicians — Second Class Don Cude Henry J. Havlik William Streitberger Frank Stomber Fred N. Swedenberg John A. White Leonard H. Young Musicians — ^Third Class Tarrance V. Lipps George B. Pasek Ordnance Detachment Privates John Bradford Richard F. Davey [162: CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR SUPPLY COMPANY, 52nd FIELD ARTILLERY Ist Lieut. Bispham H. Emerson, Commanding Firpt Sergeant Stable Sergeant Frank L Dickson Hal A. Ewing 2nd Lieut. Aaron B. Griffing 2nd Lie\it. George P. Griffith Regt. Supply Sergts. Harold W. Biddle Benjamin Wilcox Supply Sergeant Benjamin Sturm Corporal Tami Dutchak Horseshoers Irwin W. Oliver Joseph Taucher Saddler William Dow Cooks Charles C. Dyer Rudrick A. Hanson Joseph E. Faulkner Wagoners Martin Andersen James A. Avers Edward A. Baiel Michael Beldest Theodore A. Berg Charles Bohen John Burnam John L. S. Blocker Oscar L. Daniel Benjamin F. Douglas Nicholas Fitzgerald Carlos H. Johns Hprry F. W. Keuch Grant Kricder James U. LaMaster Fred Manthe Samuel E. Stacks John Seme Charles B. Sandquist Pius Stauffer George Whitmore Yoncie A. Wiley Continued on page 171 163 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR BATTERY "A," 52nd FIELD ARTILLERY Captain Claude M. Howard 1st Lieut. Oscar T. LeBeau 1st Lieut. Frank V. Farr 2nd Lieut. Edward W. Treen 2nd Lieut. Fiederick G. Crane, Jr. 2nd Lieut. Harold O Hoppe 1st Sergeant Buell L. Boles Supply Sergeant Joseph C Patton Stable Sergeant Charles J. Roche Mess Sergeant Emil A. Prust Sergeants James A. Thome John A. RaU Paul Majka William A. Pohlman Robert E. Cooney John V. Jones Alvah W. Oliver Byron Harrison Charles L. Werry WilyO Zachry Corporals Homer Johnson William E. Collier Russell H. Cronoble Carl A Wise Ben H. Beaty Ernest J. Bowman Charles N. Minor Robert Gunther Earl Mathis Mechanics Reverdy R. Wilmot Horrace F. Fry Carl T. Frick? Horseshoers George W. Blaine W=lliam D. O'Connor Carl O. Swedberg Saddler William S. Thomas Cooks Chin S. Tong James R. Nelson Harry E. Parshall Buglers Thomas O Naron Berardino DeMatteo John J Filkowski Privates — First Class John Fendrych Frank Langley Kanstanty Schumel Smoin Taweel Sterling T. WaLace Noah W. Simpson Roy L. Stevens William C. Acton Leonard E. Barkley William H. Biker Patrick F. Boyle Thomas Blamey Hulan F. Butler Alfred E. Bird John F. Banta Albert R. Buntin, Jr. Julian E. Baker Leon W. Brooks Paul Campana A. Dee Carroll Harrison M. Cline Arthur H. Dinkelman Clarence E. Durham Wilh'am N. Davis .Silas C. England Horace Evans Bernhard Freund Lloyd E. Frankson Murty L. Fahy Edward D. Greithouse Castulo Gonzales Arthur L. Groves Bert L. Gumm Elchard Herring Arthur C Hampton Leonard D. Haney Edward J. Harmon Marshall Jackson Robert L, Lakey Charlie J. Lowke Patrick Lark John Lorber George F. Lee Joseph Lewinski William C. Manley Barrett S. Mace Jesse W. McGuire Isaac N. McMennamy Hugh J. Martin. Jr. Edward L. Murphy Thomas M. Murphy Raymond J. McNulty Robert W. McLemore James C. Nance Percival D. Paiscns Edward Raymond John F. Russell Thomas W. Scott Jasper J. Sexton Jessp Sykes Duncan R. Sanders Orval A. Todd Orton Townsend Walter A. Tipton Tony Vinardi Ned O. Wallace John D. Watson Saul Williams Arthur M. Weis.s Elmer Young i'fUiliaM: f*"*^ ''**rp^ % 'ifj:f%^^^-fr&;'^T^.,,^p'f [164] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR m BATTERY "B," 52nd FIELD ARTILLERY Captain William H. Burns 1st Lieut. Charles N. Hobson 1st Lieut. Robert M. Cathcart 1st Lieut. Eugene C. Crowl 2nd Lieut. Alden F. Brodt 2nd Lieut. George E. Benson 2nd Lieut. Den^el T. Sheppard 1st Sergeant Joseph O. Gruber Mess Sergeant Frank Brunchwiler Supply Sergeant Garland E. Gradv Stable Sergeant George W. Wallace Sergeants Jasper E. Bond James Collins Otto E. Monow Henry B. McWhorter Warren A. Norman Whit O. Russell Grover D. Rainbolf Dee O. Sewell Benjamin A. Terrill Frank A. ThoU Corporals Edward S. Clayton William E. Doss Burtis R. Edson George F. Ellis Bradley F. George Dock Humphers WilUe W. Milmer Edward S. Reid Lem Williams Chief Mechanic Charles B. Holmes Mechanic George H. Wischhusen Cooks Bart G. Farr Barney Rizzo Jacob G. Shor Jamie C. Smith Horseshoers Mathew G. Buchanan Mansur S. DeWitt Joseph Stachursk! Saddler Rowan Green Buglers James A. Byms William J. Connelly Paul H. Yovino Privates — First Class Felix C. Barnes Lois F. Bonner James A. Boyle David Browne James E. Crane Willie R. Hayman Albert W. Hunt Bert R. Jacobson Roman Kabat Frank E. Krolak Harry H. Marion Virl L. McGinnis Michael J. Mongan Austin C. Murray Edward Nolan Hermon Owens Fred Picture Stephen A. Prayannis Carlton S Priestley Floyd L. Rosencrants Vincent W. Skibinski Anthony St>ibenvall Ura J. Tribbey Walter Trojanoski Nick Van Deraa John P. Wachowiak Henry C. Waldschmidt General L. Williams Edward W. Younger Privates Burtis Adkins Joel L. Baugh Bob T Bethune Michael Bulawski Castas Caras Michael J. Carney John H. Clark Charles A. Criswell Thomas Curran Thaddeus C. Duncan Harry M. Evenden Jim H. Glover Joseph Grzesiak John Henry Claude L. Hendrick Robert H. Holmes James O. Hopson Charles Knibb Kazimier Konieczka Dallas G. Lankford Arthur J Lee Horace H. Lee Robert E. Long Ralph W. Markgraf James P. McCagbren Comelious C. Mitchell David C. Newman William Padgett Henry J. Reynolds Fredrick Rudis Henry F. Scherwat WUliam T. Schueck Lan Smith Tommie C. Smith Jasper N. Smithee Jerry Sebranek Joel M. Tate Hazard G. Ufford Edward Verhelst Chester C. Vawter Robert B. Wade Carl Westergreen John M. WiU ;53^' i \Au^' ' i? [165] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR BATTERY "C," 52nd FIELD ARTILLERY 1st Lieut. Andrew A. Manning 1st Lieut. David H. Stark 2nd Lieut. W. L. Taylor 2nd Lieut. Lofton V. Maddox 2nd Lieut. Barton Griffith 2nd Lieut. R. E. Renstrom 2nd Lieut. Talmadge Baker 1st Sergeant Charles L. Wood Mess Sergeant William .\. Conrad Supply Sergeant Benjamin J. Heiman Stable Sergeant Joseph Strassl Sergeants Peter S. Gust Walter J. Sachsel Earl H. Jones Meredith Wood Jesse L. Garner Lester E. Leffler Maxey L. Gatewood WiUiam R. White William H. Harkins Ernest Daugherty Corporals Frank A. Schwerdt Emil A. Hoelscher Robert C. Henry Ernest WeUbom Paul F. Sullivan John V. Nipp Herman Brown John B. Elkins Harris L. Stephens Quincy C. Davis Henry B. Hughes Richard J. Hosea William W. Kyle John W. Moss Clinton E. Vancil Colbert Wilkerson Chief Mechanic Thomas I. King Cooks Hermenegildo Carrillo Harry Hensley .\ndrevv Glon James H. E. Shain Horseshoe rs Frank Bennett Ysmael Hernandez Saddler Albert E. Zunked Mechanic John H. Goebel Bugler — First Class Oscar J. Shaw Privates — First Class James Collins Gardner L. Croy Orie G. FuUingim Boles L. Gajewski Warren B. Hardy Edwin C. Krizan Harry L. Miller Jesse Patton Roy F. Ray Elbert M. Roberts Cleveland Tippey William N. Wilbanks Privates Herman W. .\bel Wiley J. .Andrews Richard X. Barkley James Bisignoli Charles R. Blakeley George J. Bliss John Bozek Demon D. Breeland Ira R. Brj-an William M. Br\-son Ewell M. Bulla'rd Frank J. Burke Higinio Cardenas Ova B. Clawson John B. Clonan Michael F. Daley Luther Deborde Lawrence F. Demato John W. Franklin Wilmoth C. Harmon Charles W. Henderson Jesse L. Hyten Magee Jamail Michael Kemo William M. Ketcham Willis A. Hill Roland Layton William H. McBride .Altage O. McElhannon Paul Mariott Jeo Matthews George O'Reilly August H. Osterman Mack Overton Charles J. Parmese Robert C. Payne William M. Purdie Joseph Radzevicz Russell J. Reed Walter Reeves Leslie B. Robinson John Rolinc Umberto Savoia William C. Shiffer Walter Simmons Walter Simmons Walter E. Spitzner Harvey H. Sportsman Jess F. Stunson Hjalmer Swanson Marcello Tonso Fred Tucker Thomas Turner Lonnie Wiese [166] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR mm* i •>'>ia •BATTERY "D," 52nd FIELD ARTILLERY Lieut. Wm. L. Covington 1st Lieut. Maurice K. Cummings Supply Sergeant Joseph S. Herrington Sergeants Harry Moskowitz Charles Lauritzen George D. Sparks Albert E. Chauvet Frederick Ford Jack B. HaU Emmitt L. Holmes Milan T. Mitrovitch Paul Schmidt Lee Vann Corporals John T. Boone Andrew B. Carothers Henry H. French Edward S. Herington Roy J. Hanson Ralph G. Isenhower Thomas C. Jennings Albert Kruckemer Herbert Locke Earl S. Mills Joseph Podwin Delino Roudebush Downing Young Cooks James T. Hudson Enrod A. Palm C. Thomas Riley 1st Lieut. Marcus A. Cogbill 2nd Lieut. .\mos P. Quinn Mess Sergeant Theodore B. Alexopulos 2nd Lieut. William T. Cook 1st Sergeant Jess Nelms Horseshoer Henry S. Thrasher Saddler Richard W. Arnold Mechanic Ernest L. Evans Bugler Frank Muhie Privates — First Class Johnie E. Baccus James Best Louis Covelli John Dera James T. Ferguson Samuel Fript Andrew L. Hamilton Clyde M. Hern William E. Loebe Freeman R. Nelson Philip Nussbaum Henry J. Oliver Ernest L. Radmacher Arthur L. Reece Carl Roos Earl E. Rudder George Sawin Walter W. Smolinski Tuskey L. Walker Privates Albert Armstrong Frank Banasiak William E. Bowman Ralph E. Cavalieri Frank H. Devitt John L. Douglas George W. Dubie Ward L. Duvall John P. Gardella Charles E. Gentesse Nicholas J. Goetz Thomas M. Hamilton William A. Henderson John Jazgar John Krasinski Clarence M. Leister George M. Frye Frank Loncor Tony W. Lochinger Floyd W. Maddux Louis Miller Dominick J. Morley John K. Myrick James W. Neaves Otto H. A. Neuber Otto P. Pool Earl E. Pratt Joseph O. Rees Guy L. Richardson Stable Sergeant Louis Golka Guy H. Ricketts Richard H. Riedel Benito Rodriguez Theodore H. Roegge John Rolando Edward Russell David D. Sayers Huston W. Seale Joseph C. Seets James H. Serff Louis S. SetliEE Fay D. Sheek Jesse J. Shields WiUiam G. Smith WiUiam L. Smith Albert Spencer John H. Stephens Guy H. Stevenson Reed Sumptor Arthur D. Switzer Sam Tanksley James R. Thornton Levi B. Tikubbi P. VoUbrecht Grover C. Walker WilUam T. Warr William Wede Knut A. R. Wieslander Lonie Wilkinson Sara Wood George Wright Ut.'i --*,. A ffi! m— J^ ^^■•^MI:Ji^-ff-#- 167 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR :i a ::3 /^ ("^ S A nrrrjr BATTERY "E," 52nd FIELD ARTILLERY Captain Clinton M. Lucas 1st Lieut. George P. Shutt 1st Lieut. William S. Cumming 2nd Lieut. Homer M. Cooper 2nd Lieut. William F. Catlin 2nd Lieut. Sultan G. Cohen 2nd Lieut. Clark E. William 2nd Lieut. Graydon E. KHpple 1st Sergeant Chester D. Moore Supply Sergeant William M. O'Malley Stable Sergeant Glenn W. Morgensen Mess Sergeant Robert W. Stephenson Sergeants Raymond P. Atkins Ned Brown Edward H. Coyne Charles W. Caldwell Thomas Jones Peter W. Johnson Charlie A. Johnson Edmond B. Lockett Joseph Mastracche Fred W. Simmons Oliver H. Talhnan Levi B. Hoskins Edmund C. Kelley Corporals Elmer J. Fanton William E. Greer John J. Hughes James E. McMillin Ulysses G. McGually Robert P. Merrell Odus B. Russell Jeff Scott ^ Mechanics Leonard L. Kirk Walter J. Zenkner Cooks Ned Crane Frank Malina Saddler George L. Taylor Horseshoers Allen Biby James F. Cox James H. Key Privates — First Cla.ss James T. Bailey, Jr. Oscar R. Cook Ray W. Doctor John O. Farris John T. Goben Benjamin A. Galindo Clifford G. Hogan James H. Gault King W. Montgomery Frank Picha William C. Parker Alva B. Port wood Frank M. Ravenscroft Robert L. Shields Clarence H. Warren Andrew M. Wilkinson Privates Louis .\matucci Frank A. Bates Ezio Bachini Thomas I. Brand Guiseppe Bouscio Charles O. Butler Justo J. Buitron Newman A. Canty George Corby John T. Corley Martin Cufal William D. Corder Russell U. Davis Alfred D. Dunn James H. Dennis Samuel W. Deskin Joseph T. Damico Thomas Dornan Enrico Di Pasqua Salvator M. Eulo William M. Haefer Lewis E. Hughes Varmer Herber Fritz H. Hartmann Jesse J. Jenkins Frank Irby Albert L. Kelley Robert P. Kane Joseph Li Pari, Jr. Rudolph A. Lindgren Oscar R. Lundgren Angelo Lemmo Edgar D. Main William E. Machen Charlie Macak Henry B. Norman Daniel B. Nixon Sidner L. Orwig Frank Ott Charles O'NeiU Nealy O. Perry Albert C. Peterson John C. Pearson Jesse B. Pollitt Gust A. Prim Wesley W. Pirtle Guy Plummer Walter L. Reeder Jack Reeves Rufus B. Saine William F. Stanton Clarence W. Sanders Jesse J. Stephenson Albert Schneider Frank Shelto Noah E. Tucker John D. Thornton Martin E. Walsh Richard Weideman Raymond J. Young Morris Zaranskv [168] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 1st Lieut. Herbert E. Featherstone 1st Lieut. S. R. Cunningham 1st Lieut. Frank V. Farr BATTERY "F," 52nd FIELD ARTILLERY 2nd Lieut. Asa B. Conklin 2nd Lieut. Henry W. Griffith 1st Sergeant John R. Lutz Mess Sergeant Alex. Q. Reeves Supply Sergeant Eric E. Brown Stable Sergeant Joseph L. Miller Sergeants Lee W. Brown Frank J. Chmelik John M. Farmer Gilbert J. Glasgow James A. Greaves James R. Hanson James G. Kyser James A. McAuley Norman M. Saunders Albert L. Seat John Woelfle Corporals Harry H. Browning Oliver H. Hamlin Benj. H. Mallady John McKee Domenick Propati Louis P. Smith Fred S. Stillwell Claude L. Woodliff Albert Mathis Edgar D. Markham Percy S. King Battery Clerk Tully Neill, Corporal Cooks Russell A. Bolton Apostle Manes Carl A. Self Hardy A. Stanford J. E. Woolbright Horseshoers John F. Jarvis Thure J. A. Carlson Ed. Martin Saddler John D. Scroggins Mechanics Paul H. McFeeters James H. Winton Privates — First Class Louis Apolon Manuel V. DeCosta Harry H. Dickerson Gustav A. Erickson Dexter A. Jung John Lack Frank Marianetti Lewis H. McClure Alvin Roy Robison William G. Galbraith Henry Krause Clyde M. Lane Howard Mills Lemon Fred C. Nottelmann William Radloflf Leo J. Woods Buglers Frank J. Borowski Julius Lavine Privates Henry P. Bergmann James M. Blaylock Earl M. Brame Angelo Capaldo Marcos Crialdo William B. Gutschow Melvin A. Harris Edward Henke Grady W. Heer Mikail Kalabokis Hugh T. Kelly Harry C. Kight Albert Kolberg Johnnie W. Lancaster Henry Matranga James J. McCann Elton R. McColm Hubert McGinnis Frank G. Neely E. M. Nelson William A. Okhefskie James R. Owens Willie S. Payne John A. Pfeifer Stanislaw Plocharski Oscar E. Reynaud Clair S. Rike Charles M. Roberts WiUiam C. Schuldt Ernest W. Sherrill Joseph F. Slawinski Harvey L. Shull Walter Smith Walter S. Starkes George 0. Stoner John Svetkoff Frederick Thomsen Frank Uptmor Kaisner Urbanski Carl Wagner Elam P. Wallace Fred M. Ward Will V. Webb Forrest R. Whited Robert H. Williams Dick R. Wilson Rufus Woods Garlin Wyrick Adam Zalensky Chas. F. Zimmermann 169] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 52nd FIELD ARTILLERY 1st Lieut. Georee I. Badeaus 1st Lieut Charles W. McLain Sergeants Paul D. Blanlienship Clyde L Davi'i James H. Finnigan Privates — First Class Anton Klein Albert Langlois George H. Lebouef Carl F. Reinecke Privates Abraham DePagter John L. Finnigan Jewell Furimian Roy S. Gibson Lewis E. Golsan Elmer R. Heagle John T. Kahle Peter A. Kapolos Frank H. J. Koester William B. McCartney William A Meyer, Jr. Benjamin J. Schmidt Henry Swanson John M. Utterback VETERINARY DETACHMENT, S2nd FIELD ARTILLERY [ 170 ] GAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Ready on the Right! SUPPLY COMPANY, 86th INFANTRY Continued from page 136 Privates- — Continued Charles E. Anderson Duane M. Andrews Antonio Angeloni Theodore Balansuela Frank F. Bently Roy J. Block Jack Brown OlUe J. Chandler Henry P. Chelette William R. Causey Windburn C. Cupell Roy J. Daniels Bert Davis Earl C. Davis Felice DeVita Alvin T. Dincans Tom H. Dossey Jules Duhon Robert F. Duna\-ant Fritz Eachen Fred W. Ebel Ed. J. Fechner Earl Freeman Clarence W. Freeman William Gamage James F. Gill Pinkney Guthrie Grady E. Harrison Laurits Harton WilUam F. Holland Charles R. Hurst Walter F. Ising George H. Jamison Helmar Jensen Roy Jones Miles A. Johns Walter V. Keating, Ord. Pvt. Alexander M. Lambesis Herbert B. Lynsky Kearby E. McKinley Leon Miller Alfred A. Montag William C. Musser William M. Neader Leo Nitti, Ord. Pvt. Bert Olson Jose Onteveres Farm O'Neal Fritz C. Otterbach Walter F. Patridge Willie H. Perkins Victor Pitts Lisbon A. Phillips Santos Sanchez Paul O. E. Schoenst Jesse J. Simpson Thomas E. Shackelford James G. Shea, Ord. Pvt. Rocco Shoemaker John L. Smith Trueman Sneed Jim F. Sorrell Arthur Steyeart Peter Syrakes John L. Thompson George Uncel John Vaytillo Ralph P. Wallace Roy E. Washburn Willie D. Witherspoon John L. Whitney SUPPLY COMPANY, 52nd FIELD ARTILLERY Continued from page 163 Wagoners — Continued Augusta Wingfield Dewey Lovejoy Privates — First Class George Carkvolos Edwaid A. Dickey Harry Lesser John W. Martin George Quanstrom Thomas Shannon Felix Karczewfki James J. Whalen Glenn C. Sutherland Privates .■\lbert I. Robinson Ralph E York Ordnance Detachment Ord. Coiporal Elmer S. .Allison Privates .■\ndrew Cullen Louis Fuganti Peter Gaul Ernest Hein William Nadolny Charles H. Marsden Raymond S. Mahlv 171 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR FIFTY-THIRD FIELD ARTILLERY They Were Track Champions as JVell as Soldiers IN the winter of 1917-18 from overseas came a cry for cavalry — cavalry which was to take up its part in the great conflict when the war of position was over and the enemy forced into the open. The 303rd Cavalry was one of fifteen regiments of National Army Cavalry which were ordered formed in January, 1918. The regiment began to take form about February 1st, when offi- cers began to report. Lieut. -Col. C. S. Haight was the first officer to report, establishing tem- porary headquarters at Fort Sam Houston,Texas. On February 4th, Col. Samuel McP. Rutherford reported and took com- mand, a week later re- moving headquarters to Camp Stanley, Leon Springs, Texas, in a can- tonment formerly occu- pied by the Twentieth Field Artillery. The early spring will long be remembered by all officers and the few enlisted men who reported from time to time. To train officers, a provisional troop was organized and progressive work carried on until the first increment of recruits arrived. The 303rd Cavalry Band were among the first to arrive, coming from Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Texas, where they were with the 111th Engineers. The long hard hours of work through the cold and rainy days of February and March served to knit the personnel to- gether and to develop an esprit de corps that will last long after we leave the army. Saturday, May 4th, will be long remembered by the first of the recruits. Weather raining; band playing, and the recruits with barrack bags on their shoulders, nothing in their stomachs, and their weight in Camp Stanley mud on their feet, plodded from the train and were divided among several troops for the night. Then started the War Department schedule calculated to make a cavalryman in three months out of raw material. This schedule was strictly adhered to, except for a few necessary modifications due to the fact that many of the horses were as inexperienced as the men. This called for long hours of horse training in addition to the regular work. The hardest days of intensive training passed and every- one started to enjoy the work. Drills became a pleasure, for real cavalry work began. The environment of the bull-ring and of the slow trot gradually was replaced by the cross-coimtry rides, patrolling, and the other work that every man who loves the great out of doors enjoys. It was then that the water supply began to give out, and it was necessary to go several miles each morning to water, where drill was carried on during the day, and the return was made in the evening. Thus a taste of army life in camp was experienced and in that the men developed the spirit of self-confidence. Rumors became rife that all National Army cavalry regiments were to be converted into field artillery. All officers who were away at different schools for cavalry work were called in, and on August 14th, the regiment was officially dissolved and formed into two regiments of field artillery, the Fifty-second and Fifty-third, as well as the Eighteenth Trench Mortar Battery. But though the 303rd Cavalry is no more, the days that were spent in its short existence will never be forgotten. One thing only was lacking to make its history complete, and that was the opportunity to ride into the face of enemy fire and do its part on the fields of glory. With the formation of the Fifty-third Field Artillery, a new period of training began. Under-officered and under- manned, the different batteries tackled the problems of mounted drill and the duties of the cannoneer with the same spirit that had made the 303rd Cavalry a success. Only five weeks after its formation as an artillery unit, the Fifty-third Field Artillery passed in its maiden review before General Estes. This review showed that the cav- alry training had not been wasted, for the horsemanship of the regiment was especially commented upon. About this time a new element entered the regiment, with the arrival of a number of officers just back from service over- seas. Their experience with actual fighting conditions gave an added stimulus to the instruction and the regiment began to find itself as an organization. On September 27th, Colonel Haight left for Fort Sill and was succeeded by Major Bonham, formerly of the famous Second Di- vision, whose Marines his battery had supported at Belleau Wood and Soissons. Twelve days later Major Bonham was succeeded by Major Sidney G. Brady of the equally famous First Division. Major Brady gave to the regiment its motto "With all one's might." During these weeks the intensive artillery training con- tinued, and when Colonel Merril assumed command on October 26th, the Fifty-third was well on its way to fight- ing efficiency. Colonel Merril combined other interests with the prescribed training. A series of dances for the officers was begun. The various batteries celebrated Thanksgiving by dinners and entertainments for their San Antonio friends and the non-commissioned officers gave a successful dance at the Knights of Columbus Hall. An interest in athletics was stimulated and a truly remarkable record achieved. With less than half the number of some of the infantry regiments, the Fifty-third won the divi- sional track meet of October 31st without difficulty, and on December 4th repeated, capturing 43 points out of a possible 80. The signing of the armistice, first rumored, then con- firmed on November 11th ended our high hope for active service. Yet perhaps nothing in the record of the regi- ment is more creditable than the manner in which the work continued. With no slackening of purpose or visible loss of enthusiasm the men of the regiment faithfully followed the training sched- ule, determined to live up to their formed reputation. A review of the history of the regiment would be in- complete without a word of special tribute to the en- listed personnel. These men, gathered from all parts of the country and from all walks of life, in six short months, despite distracting features, became soldiers in the finest sense of the word. Soldiers to-day, civilians to-morrow, the Fifty-third Field Artillery will always remain the symbol of our service to our country in its hour of trial, and its memory is one we can cherish as that of a service cheerfully given and carried forward to ultimate and complete success. 172 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COLONEL W. S. WOOD AND STAFF, 53rd FIELD ARTILLERY Left to right Capt. William K. Russell Col. William S. Wood Major Edward C. Hanford Major Carlos W. Bonham Capt. Nerval W. Robinson Lieut. George F. Van Fleet Lieut. John B. Moore 173] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 53rd FIELD ARTILLERY Regimental Sergeant Major C. R. Young Regimental Sergeant Major Leonard L. Anderson Battalion Sergeant Major John P. Lowry Battalion Sergeant Major Jack H. Lerner Sergeants Andrew F. Surber John Bersick James K. Conner Clifford T. Easley Walter L. Geyer Howard L. Hathaway Lee V. Richardson Corporals Howell J. Crowson Von Erwin Davis Owen Wm. Kilday William Marebdt William D. Simonton Doyle F. Specht Henry H. Wilkinson Cooks Joseph Bertzick Felix L. Gribble Festus L. House Le Roy R. Wood Horseshoer Frank C. Schulze Privates — First Class Israel Abare Asst. Band Leader Edward Brooks Sergeant Bugler F. E. Mills Band Sergeant John W. Albin 1st Sergeant Harry Shaffer Color Sergeant Harry D. Peary Color Sergeant John S. Joseph Stanley Billington Herbert W. Blair George Berke Walter O. Brown John Caldwell Drury Chaney Chas E. Crownover Andrew P. Danukos Ivan B. Dodd David J. Evans Jonathan C. Farley Wirt T. Folsom Harry C. Holland Otis E. James Clarence O. Jones Morris H. Kaliff Walter W. Looney Albert Reed Thomas E. Roberts Emerson D. Thomas Guy Thompson Calvin A. Ursetti Privates Orban W. Appleby Fred H. Bagby Henry C. Borchers August F. Brietzke Lester E. Chance BAND SECTION Band Sergeant Raleigh H. Williams Band Corporal Sterling L. Youngquist Band Corporal Robert E. Kuykendall Mess Sergeant William M. M. Koch Supply Sergeant Roy L. Mount Stable Sergeant James D. Carney Musicians — First Class Jay I. Williams William B. Herrick Wilbur L. Brown Musicians — Second Class Thomas W. Anderson Gus C. Edwards Noah B. Kilpatrick Gaston Person Virgil O. Tucker Musicians — Third Class Chas. M. Corder Theodore Dinklage Byron B. Fields William J. Fry Max L. Grout Claude L. Hill Ira W. Hipp John M. Hoffman John William Hubble John Oscar Lane George W. Martin Lloyd McReynolds Grady W. Moore Ellis T. Naifeh Rex Ridgeway Neal Robertson Arthur M. Sears J. C. Schler James M. Simms Steve Skrla Ehner C. Smith James B. Taylor James A. Thornton Barto H. Uzzell Sam W. Van Horn James J. Walsh Samuel J. Webb Hugh White Badger C. Williams Stanley Winchester Henry S. Worthy Corporal Bugler Simon P. Home . Corporal Bugler Stanley Pirogowicz Jack B. Hayslip Herbert C. Lempke Leonard D. Parrish Paul J. Real Gerald P. ScuUy Roscoe S. Woods Harry Yates 174 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 1st Lieut. George F. Van Fleet 2d Lieut. Ernest W. Grimball Mess Sergeant John C. Godfrey SUPPLY COMPANY, 53rd FIELD ARTILLERY 1st Lieut Ralph L. Scott Regimental Supply Seigeant Thomas G. Hubbard Stable Sergeant Alfred L. Wilson 2d Lieut Allen D. Cloke First Sergeant William Kayser Supply Seigeant Reno Antonuccio Sergeants William J. Conway Edward A. Gallagher Corporals Frank E. Cuske William T. Hutchings Frank F. Bacon Cooks Harry C. Antle Woog A. Sudduth Horseshoers Mat. Hodak Edward J. McGraw Richard J. Taaffe Mechanics David A. Peterson Jim. O. Turvan Saddler Anton J. Ihle Wagoners Will H. Ballard James Blaha Howard J. Brigant William A. Chapman John E. Dando Reginald W. Davies Arthur C. Ford Lester Kautz Frank Klunk Harvey Lagow John Lamb Melvin Loftis Henry G. Payne George Smith Jame; M Staton Farris C. Stewart Edward Walker George Watson Charles M. Whitley Andrew Yorger John A. Zerwer Stanley Zilewicz Private — Fiist Class Samuel F. Sebastian Privates Juan Anzaldua Clarence W. Boyce Henry M. Bums Budge Chastain John Harris Thomas Silas Kelley Raymond Schoelm John F. Stasaitis Joe Szedeli William Fitzgerald Wagnon 1175] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR BATTERY "A," 53rd FIELD ARTILLERY 1st Lieut. Rogers T. Moore 1st Lieut. John B. Jones 1st Lieut. Maylon E. Scott 2nd Lieut. Willard H. Curtis 2nd Lieut. William F. Fisher 2nd Lieut. George N. Isherwood 2nd Lieut. Richard S. Vreeland 2nd Lieut. Harry R. Thompson First Sergeant Henry L. Umlauf Mess Sergeant Carl A. Thompson Supply Sergeant John M. Pickett Stable Sergeant Adolph Thoraae Sergeants Frank A. Case George S. Jones Robert W. Seipel Sib S. Brewer Fred G. Gay Clarence H. Harris Leo Weidenfeller John H. Stuart, Jr. Thomas Aguirre Trinidad San Miguel; Gilmer R. Mauldin Elbert O. Ramsey Corporals Adams S. Davis Conroy Wilder Emory V. Hawcock Winfield W. Meyer Albert Elmer Edwin E. Regnell Dotie H. Townsend Milton Kallen Colvin T. Sexton Joe J. JoUey James B. Huff. Jr. Jr. Joseph C. Stahl Harry Meginnis Carl Hanson Archie N. Lance Fred H. Lindquist Desmond F. Rash John E. Richbourg Ernest E. McBride Jerry R. Stoops Harry E. Kadrisky Everett C. Matthews Chief Mechanic Martin F. Alexander Cooks Edwin E. Quisenberry Peter A. Johnson Ben Meissner John H. Kahler Horseshoers Irwin Gibson Bruce Larson August R. Gruhlke Buglers Charley Jordan William Gloza Mechanic Joe East Privates — First Class Ludwig A. Blumstengal Frank C. Right Walter Bachmann John F. Bellair Andrew Gurzynski John Jabczynski Oscar W. Jack Dario A. Hernandez Homer Jordan Clarence W. Leedom Charlie F. Lofton John E. Logue Archie L. Lopeman Simeon L. Mahannah Martin F. Meehan Burrell I. Sheppard John J. Totzke CUfford H. Slife Joseph Steffen Joseph Wanninger Privates George B. Adams Ernest L. Brown Martin Bruce Samuel M. Bonner Domenico Castellano Arthur Bugler Thomas Connor Thomas F. Donlon George Gaddis John Gora Thomas R. Gray Stanley Grendowitz John J. Grzadzinski Isom F. Jones Juan De Dios Mares William Kosis Julian McCollum Herbert Rainey Anton Riva Glen E. Roth Morris A. Rutledge Walter Schultz Governor H. Shaw Frank S. Smith Leopold Steiner Markucz Lukas m^immr-i. _ ^-> [176] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR BATTERY "B," 53rd FIELD ARTILLERY Captain James Sipolski 1st Lieut. William C. O'Keefe 1st Lieut. William M. Vanderwaal 2nd Lieut. Frederick S. Cooper 1st Sergt. Robert A. W. Mattiiias Supply Sergeant Charles A. Geiger 2nd Lieut. Ruch E. Evans 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut. William T. Clow 2nd Lieut. 2nd Lieut. Harry J. Kluss 2nd Lieut. Stable Sergeant Frank piuch Sergeants Everett L. Evans Oscar F. Battles William H. Hart Walter D. Forrest Herman Hartman Emmett M. Osborne George M. Haden Elmore H. Russell Miles J. Early David McCoard Corporals Archie J. Delahunty Edmund A. Barrett George Curotto James Steen Frank J. Brown George O. Hendri.x .\nthony Walsh Walton I. Patterson Helmer Carlson William H. GriiTith Jesse T. Henry William H. Magness Cooks James Granacuris Robert S. Nelson Powderly F. Middleton Leonard R. Bartnek Ruby S. McWilliams Horseshoers Arakal DerBoghosian Jackson Nobletubby Melvin E. Darling Joseph E. Blubaugh Privates — First Class Salvator Bendatt WUliam F. Budka William C. Capps Robert W. Colston Lewis Estes George L. Gibson Andrew J. Hoffman Lester R. Johnson Maurice Johnson Ernest L. Lambert Rube Lester Howard F. Morse Shelby Perkins Fred Seely Theodore Schuit Elbert H. WilHams Roy E. Boslet Andy A. Brown James E. Buhler Rudolph J. Brueggman Jesse H Casper James F. Costello Herbert A. Devol James W. Devine Thomas T. Ehner Henry A. Engels Ben R. Germany Joseph F. Harrigan Olin Hendricks Elmer S. Hesh Wiley Hilburn Stanley C. Hokanson Paul V. McPherson Crowell E. Pease Philip P. Werlein Mess Sergeant Guy H. Turner Britt Irick David E. Kennedy Rudolph G. Krause John J. Kunza Frederick Y. Larkin Lonnie Loper Herbert Miller Thomas I. Minze Raymond Morris John K. Nagell Carl W. Oesterle William Poll Teodozy Porcunski Mendal Z. Rachman William Russell Ben E. Simeroth William Streich Arturo Uresti Lawson C. Ussery John Van Geffen Cecil C. Vines Joseph T. Visgilio Arthur Volberding Albert D. Woodall 1771 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR BATTERY "C," 53rd FIELD ARTILLERY Captain Lawrence J. Baldwin 1st Lieut. William T. Delihant 2nd Lieut. Carl H. Bauer 2nd Lieut. F. A. Cooper 2nd Lieut. Gordon E. Merrill 2nd Lieut. John J. Condon 2nd Lieut. Clarence W. O'Connor 2nd Lieut. William M. Knowles 2nd Lieut. Eugene Sims 1st Sergeant Horace Thompson Stable Sergeant Clarence F. Neuendorf Mess Sergeant James B. Defibaugh Sergeants Arnold G. Griffin Henrj' Clay Brookman Donald L. Dowd Frank J. Hanak Harley A. Norris William C. Nye Earby A. Rogers George E. Rollins Jim B. Salyer Schepers Charles H. Smedley Corporals Harold W. Carver Sylvester Cirricione Buford Glenn Davis Emory V. Ewing Harry Kershner James G. Love Henry W. Moore James H. Sammons George W. Cassell Horseshoers George V. Vamer Bert W. Parker . Harry U. Kerley Buglers Louis P. Martell Harry W. Mason Saddler Barney McNac Cooks Wellington B. Kline Henr>' Stephens William R. Zimmerman Mechanic Milton A. Dykes Privates — First Class Or\-aU R. BedweU Theodore Berman William Bums James Chiamopoulos Gunard S. Danielson Edward \. Dougherty John J. Harrington Luther .\mos Hatfield Walter A. Lund Ignatius Malak Edmond W. Robinson Ma.x F. W. Schultz W'alter Schultz Joseph Schwind, Jr. Herbert A. Wenerd Privates Pete .\lberty Carl R. Anderson Harry A. Anderson Joseph R. Armstrong James A. .\skew Sequoyah Baldridge Loyal I. Boyd John E. Barder, Jr. Harry T. Boj-nton Walter L. Brown Fred Brubaker Kimsey Coffman George .A. Dennis Ernest G. Dickinson Delbert O. Dye Loved E. Farley John Fedock Waiiam T. Files Rudolph J. Fritscher Raymond T. Glackin (Detached service) John Glazauskis Thomas A. Glenn Alphonse Gugenberger John J. Hunt Joseph Huntz William Johnson William J. Jolly Frank J. Kauss Wedter J. Latham Ralph A. Lee Frazier Lewis John J. Lovet Gust Lindmark John R. Madderom Everett \'. Neese Richard Ozment, Jr. Philip Panunzio Theodore F. Pauley Charles S. Peiser Emmitt Powdrill .\llen J. Quishenberry Clyde \'. Rooker Omer Russell Henrj- Schroeder Samuel O. Shoemake Henrv J. Treece Albert W. Van Winkle Oscar Wear Floyd E. Wiess Otis A. Woodrome [178] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR BATTERY "D," ,'>3icl 11 ELD ARTILLERY Captain George H. Timmins 1st Lieut. Howell Van Nostrand 2nd Lieut. Russell A. Compton 1st Sergeant Robert T. L. Patterson Supply Sergeant Fred E. Elmore 2nd Lieut. .Arthur .\. Dailey 2nd Lieut. William D. Dalton Sergeants William L. Pond Henry C. Black Thomas F. Vines Lindsey E. Kinney Felix C. Cline Larkin D. Manning Jim Webb Eugene Phillip Theis Harry L. Kreischer Corporals Charles Lawter Hardy Rauch Robert L. Womack Archie L. Jones Charles L. Boy Joe Lopez Martin R. Cavazos Allen Bassett Davis Joe Hafner Frank Maldonado Henry S. McLaren Milton H. Moore Cooks Harry Reynolds Earl L. Beiard Horseshoers Rex Bayless Harry L. Stierwalt Saddler Elmer Ward Mechanic Jesse C. Stewart Buglers Louis Bradac Lewis Stabeno Privates — Fiist Class Edward A. AUard Albert E. Anderson Harvey Bernier Archie B. Calder Harry Eggers Michael Finkelstein Tami Ragusa George E. Froman Harry B. Gibson Walter H. Gibson 2nd Lieut. Reuben E. Gray 2nd Lieut. Marshall E. Cole 2nd Lieut. Maston H. Pruett 2nd Lieut. Louis H. Strock Stable Sergeant Jackson W. L. Moody Mess Sergeant William Hugh Counts Ross H. Miller John Monroe Walter A. Roung Max Styrk Anton Zylan Privates Charlie Franklin Anderson Robert Louis .\nderson Alex. Alexander Paul .Altemus Jim Bob Daniel G. Braman William Ivey Colbert Henry Eugene Dowling Peter Elipani Tony Falco Mike Farrell Paul Ficht Otto Garren Beppo I. Gengerello Harvey L. Gerard Peter Gibson Petross Gremen Everett Goodin Bert Grafton Roby Grisby Ferdinand Hanz Harvey Hayes George Hoolie Horn Robert Oliver Bennet William J. Jarrett Clarence Robert Knapton Frank Lubojacky Sim M. Lancaster Dulin Lynn Thomas E. Mahan Charlie Mayton Charles McGovern Earl E. McKay Guiseppi Nectoli Luther O'Connor Antonio Paninello Mario Perozzolo Joseph Pouliot Willie Mack Risinger Tom Randleas Delbert Sanders Andrew Elbert Seward Phillip Leslie Smith William L. Taylor Arnold Waller Franklin E. Wilson George Altus Sterling V. t^; 1179] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Captain Benton G. Shoemaker 2nd Lieut. William E. Coleman • 2nd Lieut. John E Groenert .BATTERY "E," o.3rd FIELD ARTILLERY 1st Lieut. Robert W. Vail 2nd Lieut. Harry S. Cutler 2nd Lieut. Guy Morrow 1st Lieut. John B. Moore 2nd Lieut. Hal Daniel 2nd Lieut. Franklin G. Armstrong Sergeant — First Class Arthur Zahn Supply Sergeant William E. O'Byrne Mess Sergeant James E. Walker Stable Sergeant Lonnie H. Stutts Sergeants Paul Povlovsky Joseph E. Grammier WiUiam S. Dix William G. Colton Shaler S. Davis Charles A. Hogan John R. McEntvre Steele A. Wright Erven A. Gra'iam Corporals Henry J. Pasche WiUard E. Clarke Joseph L. Cleary James B. Thornton Eugene K. Herrick Arthur L. Gants Thomas F. Ashley Charles E. Hightower Dewey L. Johnson Dick Sheridan John O. Hornbeak John W. Warren Frank A. Anderson Clyde Parker John M. Price Mark Bamett Cooks James Kenzal Joseph M. Provenzano Roy S. Wiginton Frank B. Wilson Horseshoers Ulysses R. Pugh Peter L. Rozzell Mechanics' Rammie A. Smith Oscar E. Zenkner Saddler Earl Green Bugler Wine A. Sharpe Privates — First Class William Bergmann Mark W. Crosby Cecil L. Denton James M. Eager Eliseo F. Flores Ollie F. Flynn Ernest R. Glancey John F. Hall Edgar R. Hooper Claude K. Howe Sam Ma.xwell Frank J. Monahan James L. Pate James Petty Christopher C. Pool Walter G. Simpson Martin L. Sowle Roy A. Todd Privates Frank Baker Huda J. Bamburg Ed L. Bourland Frank L. Broaddus George H. Carlson F. L. Chambers Marvin R. E. Choate Andiew S. Coconaugher George C. Conklin WiQie J. David Will O. Davis Ray F. DeFrain Jack A. Duchamp Joseph R. Duval Petrie Elverson Dewey H. Franklin Frank B. Gallagher Douglas Graves Odis Guidry Nelse J. Hass Jess Hemdon John C. HoUoway Theodore Kuhnau Charles E. Lowery Umila Lunaro Barnes H. McLaughlin Herman H. Nehrkorn Melvin L. Packard Henry Patterson John B. Qualey Christopher Ross John Ryan Henry Schade Richard Shine Anthony J. Slick Tony Szwajkowski Claude Turner Earl F. Taylor Carl Van Kanegom Herbert D. Webster Arthur S. Weiss Sebe M. Wilson [180] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 1st Lieut. Roger A. Cook 1st Lieut. Francis M. H. Dazey 2nd Lieut. Franklin G. Davidson 2nd Lieut. Richard W. Griswold BATTERY "F," 53rd FIELD ARTILLERY 2nd Lieut. Raymond W. Cobb 2nd Lieut. Tliomas J. Elliott 2nd Lieut. Joseph M. Wells 2nd Lieut. James L. Moore 2nd Lieut. William J. McDonald 1st Sergeant Harry Denny Supply Sergeant Robert W. Bast Mess Sergeant Joseph C. Glaviana Stable Sergeant Louis Feuer Sergeants Claude V. V. Forster Vernon R. Shaw Walter J. Mumme John C. Copeland Warren R. Whitehead John DePratti James M. Dye Berkley Gregg Harry Forester John Lynch Mart Simmons Corporals Alexander Alp Charles E. Smith Abner C. McAfee Chalres Regini Edward E. BeU Abel DeHaan Clyde A. Curless Ben A. Howell Herman H. Miller James Tah-Kofper Roy D. Cassity Cooks George Vallas Antonio R. Forestello Horseshoers Alva B. Hall Lindsey C. Owsley Frank S. Youree Saddler Lamar George Mechanics Henry Schorder, Jr. Russell C. Glaser Fred E. Brown Bugler Goivann Brocoli Privates — First Class Luther Beck James L. Brown Charles O. Clark Lee R. Clavton William T.'Coltman Stash Cone Lloyd L. Curtis Frank G. Fisher Robert A. Hart Anton B. Heiner Charles A. Lewis, Jr. August Mitas Peter C. Nyborg Leon Podgorski Privates Durrell B. Baldwin John B artels Carl F. Bauer James E. Boone Albert T. Caddick Lee E. Castle James H. Carpendale Herbert L. Clark Karl J. Clore Robert L. Connell Franklin P. Cox Tom R. Cushman Chester Daley Roy E. Dixon Joe J. Drozd Milton H. Franks Tom T. Gay Wallace M. Gilchrist Gunnar P. Gudmundson Henry W. Henderson Robert V. Holt Stanley Jablonski Luther L. E. Johnson James T. Johnson Thomas B. Jones .Albert A. Kaminski Walter R. Keller James J. Kelley Johan A. Lindgren William F. Loftice Ignac Matczak Henry A. McAfee Taylor E. McNabb Mickle Medgie John J. Moll William H. Morris Matthew A. Myers Harold M. Phelps John Poniedzielski Peter Skrebutenas Louis Stellman Benjamin S. Weinberg Anton Zilinskas mm [181] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR MEDIC.\L DETACHMENT. 53rd FIELD ARTILLERY 1st Lieut. Ralph E. Murrell Sergeant James T. Smith Privates — First Class Willie G. Bort James R. Leamon .\lbert P. Lee Robert S. McXaughton Captain Xorval W. Robinson 1st Lieut. Edward D. James Herman J. Neumann Wesley W. Richards Hugh L. Roberts Privates Gustave .\uch William Beckley Adolph GardeU 1st Sergeant Joseph E. Spelich Gustave Hansen Harry Musker Erwin E. Ohlendorf Nathan .\. Slayton Harlan M. Sloane James -\. Truelock Leo J. Beister Clavbome S. Clark VETERINARY DETACHMENT, o3rd FIELD ARTILLERY 1st Lieut. James R. Renfrew 1st Lieut. Guy G. Stevens Farrier Floyd Dickson Farrier John Lucus Farrier Harold L. Trew 1st Class Private Roscoe Payne [182] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Gold Brick Hank THE "GOLD BRICK" STAFl- Name Duty in Division 1. Major General Regtl. Sgt. Major L. D. Bower Division Commander. 2. Brigadier General Color Sgt. Fred HoUiday Comdg. AWOL Brigade. 3. Colonel Sergeant Calvin N. Noble Chief of Staff. 4. Lt. Colonel Color Sgt. Dan M Shannon Asst. Chief of Staff, GB-L 5. Major Sergeant B. F. Pool Asst. Chief of Staff, GB-2. 6. Lt. Colonel Supply Sgt. Mark J. Gregory Division Quartermaster. 7. Lt. Colonel 1st Sergeant Walter Adkins Division Inspector. 8. Major Coiporal Oliver L. Ely Division Judge Advocate. 9. Lt. Colonel Sergeant Geo. W. Frels Division Adjutant. 10. Major Sergeant H. C. Van Hise Asst. Division Adjutant. 11. Captain Regtl. Sgt. Maj. Frank A. Brown Division Personnel Adjutant. 12. 1st Lieutenant Bn. Sgt. Major T. E. Griffith .Aide. 13. 1st Lieutenant Bn. Sgt. Major G. E. Johnson Aide. THE "GOLD BRICK" DIVISION THIS organization, known as "The Gold Brick Divi- sion," with the mythical rank of its various mem- bers, was formed in the Headquarters Company, Fifty-second Field Artillery, in the following manner: Upon the cessation of hostilities there was naturally a great deal of disappointment on the part of the members of the Headquarters Company, because of the fact that they were denied the opportunity to show their mettle on the firing line in France, and it was found that certain members soon lost considerable interest in their work, and lapsed into that old army habit of passing the buck. In the army, passing the buck is such a universal prac- tice that a man must be exceptionally clever to be able to get away with it, but there were certain non-commis- sioned officers in the company who seemed to be exceed- ingly proficient in the art, and when a man becomes an artist along these lines he is henceforth known in army parlance as a gold brick. This group of gold bricks caused much discussion in the company, and many arguments were had as to who was the greatest gold brick in the regiment, and finally, after much heated discussion on the subject, it was unanimously conceded that without a doubt, considering all the circumstances, conditions and the past records of the men, Regimental Sergeant Major Bower took the prize, and if a man ranked according to his ability to gold brick he certainly would rank as a major-general. Sergeant Major Bower was notified of this decision and immediately assumed the rank that was so unceremoni- ously thrust upon him. He not only assumed the rank, but seemed to glory in it, and formed for himself a staff, giving each man a mythical rank and basing his appoint- ments upon the general ability of the various men to gold brick or pass the buck. Thus was an organization of thirteen members formed which was thereafter known as "The Gold Brick Division" because of the high rank that had been thrust upon the various members of the group by their associates. There is no doubt that if the truth were known quite a large organization of gold bricks could have been formed, not only in the Fifty-second Field Artillery, but in other units as well, but these gold bricks seemed to be very exclusive, and while there were many men who gold bricked very consistently before and after the formation of this small unit, the charter members thereof would not even deign to take notice of their pro- pensities, and the ranks were never- recruit^. - - 183 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR FIFTY- FOURTH FIELD ARTILLERY A Jack-of-All Regiment is This Outfit IF there Is one regiment which can do everything and do more than a little bit in each, it is the Jack-of-all regiment, the Fifty-fourth Field Artillery (motorized). For the Fifty-fourth started out as an aggregation of cavalrj' troops; presto-changed into light artillery and then proceeded to metamorphose itself into a motorized artillery regiment. It was a long jump from its original form as the 304th Cavalry which was mobilized at Camp Stanley in April, 1918, to its present formation as a horseless organiza- tion, but the jump was made and the men con- tributed their modicum to the history of Camp Travis after a fashion which has long since ceased to be opera bouffe and has become every- thing that should attract the admiration of the true soldier. Men of the National Army from New York and Illinois comp)Osed the 304th Cavalry, which was one of the first cavalry regiments organized from draft men. It was formed at Camp Stanley, Texas, and the officers assembled in April. After a month's specialized training under Col. Lincoln Andrews, later apjx)inted brigadier-general and sent overseas, and Lieut. Col. Fitzhugh Lee, the officers were ready to impart the same thorough instruction to their men. The first body of men to arrive was the regi- mental band which was taken intact from the Fifth Illinois Cavalry at Camp Logan. It was commanded by Band Leader Alan Deege, who was later commissioned a second lieutenant and remained as the band conductor. The other companies from the New York and Illinois draft regiments arrived during April and the early part of May while the regiment was carrying on its period of intensive training. Continuing this work on the boots and saddles schedule the cavalrymen were fit and ready for overseas service by August. Then came the first rift in the lute. An order came to convert the regiment into field artillery. Half of its strength were to be sent to the Forty-third Field Artillery at Camp Stanley, and the other half turned over to the Fifty-fourth Field Artillery which was to be organized at Camp Travis in August. The last review of the 304th as a cavalry regiment was held and presented one of the most remarkable pictures that could be obtained from green men, mostly city-bred, and equally green horses, many of which had scarcely known a saddle imtil broken by the troop)ers. Intensive training of the men and ani- mals had obtained noteworthy results. The regiment formed for review at a full gallop, and not a nose went ahead of the imaginary line made by the horses in the process of formation. Both men and officers had attained two qualities necessary — intensive training and thorough discipline. But fate, it would seem, was a peculiar trickster against this regiment. Half of it was to become the nucleus of a motorized regiment. So with the coming of the fall months, half of the e.xtinct 304th Cavalry found itself in Camp Travis without horses and so far as instruction was concerned, ready to do the about face. It was a matter of forgetting boots, saddles and spurs and getting down to thinking in terms of mils, angles, motors, carburetors and standing gun drills, but here again it was demonstrated that once a soldier always a soldier and once a good regiment always a good regiment. With a sigh as he heroically placed behind him the mem- ories of dangerous hurdles, and mad rides over the fields of Camp Stanley and impressive mounted formations, each officer and man went to his respective school to learn to be an artilleryman. The results attained before and after the armistice was signed have proven that these men accepted and capitalized the new condition with the fortitude of a real soldier. An ideal organization reflects the efiiciency and knowl- edge of its commanding ofiScer. This is quite true of Col. Edward P. Orton who took command of 304th Cavalry when Col. Andrews was relieved. He brought the same principles of instruction and discipline with him to the Fifty-fourth Field Artillery, and it is a known fact that his personality can be seen in every effort made by the regiment. Colonel Orton has had a long and distinguished record as a soldier. He was born at Washington, Arkan- sas, and appointed to the U. S. Military Academy from that state, graduating with the class of 1896. Colonel Orton has served in Cuba, the Philippine and Hawaiian Islands. From 1906 to 1910 he was detailed in the Pay Department. At the outbreak of the present war he was detailed in the Quartermaster Department and was made dejwt quar- termaster. Port of Em- barkation, Newport News, Virginia, which depot he or- ganized; he was relieved in May, 1918 as depot quar- termaster. Port of Embarkation, Newport News, Virginia, and assigned to command of the 304th Cavalry, National Army. Colonel Orton is a graduate of the Army School of the Line, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; the Cavalry and Artillery School, Fort Riley, Kansas, and the Field Artil- lery School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. [184] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR LIEUT.-COL. RUTLEDGE AND STAFF, 54th FIELD ARTILLERY Left to right (Officers) Lieut. Alvin R. Dallmeyer Lieut.-Col. Robert C. Rutledge Major Franklin L. Miller Major Frederick W. Wurster Lieut. Gerald P. Clute 185] CAMP TRA\IS AND THE WORLD WAR HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 54th FIELD ARTILLERY 1st Lieut. Roy G. Booker 2nd Lieut. James H. Carll 2nd Lieut. William L. Pierce 2nd Lieut. Adrian G. Wynkoop 2nd Lieut. Oscar Dahl 2nd Lieut. AJvin R. Dallmeyer 2nd Lieut. Alan Deege 2nd Lieut. C. W. Koerner 2nd Lieut. Gerald P. Clute Regimental Sergeant Major Joseph P. Haley Regimental Sergeant Major William L. Hunter Battalion Sergeant Major Emmett M. St. Clair Color Sergeant Wilfred Dufour 1st Sergeant Martin J. Revello Sergeant Bugler Howard M. Steed Band Sergeant Graydon C. Lower Supply Sergeant William V. Landwer Stable Sergeant Mack Lorenz Sergeants Robert F. McKinley James H. Smith Claude I. Warlick Herbert Sams Lionel D. Riker Leslie L. Morris Carl Fahnstrom Harvey Z. Nourse Albert Goldensun Band Corporals Clarence Blankenburg Maurice G. Dickson Nicholas L. Musolino Corporals Jay W. Green Hardy H. Lassetter Leo M. Adams Herbert N. Olsen Cooks Nova F. Smith Christ J. Sterious Wagoners Edgar P. Arnold Charles B. Huls Homer O. Jackson Mechanics . William E. McKinley Hjalmer Nelson Musicians — First Class Peter Giorio Frank Grippaudo Musicians — Second Class Francis C. Fletcher George C. Ringler James M. Vincent Musician — Third Class John H. Pearce Buglers Fred L. Middleton William F. Nix Private — First Class Albert C. Wroblesky Privates William D. .Alexander Lindsev C. Ballard August Bartel Bezzie L. Blaylock Sam Brucato Fred L. Buckles Will H. Clair Charles K. Cohn E. L. Collingsworth Ernest B. Coplen M. L. Dayton Anton Dvorak Frank Fojtik Ed. L. Hagerty Owen P. Hale Clyde iL Hanna Albert F. Heindel -Arthur P. Hudgins George Huether Clayton M. Johnson Carroll E. Justus Joseph T. Keane Charlie A. Knudson Oscar C. Lancaster Raymond LeGrasse Walter McAnear Charlie L. McCain Richard E. MiUs Kirtland G. Parks Oscar Parker Albert Partridge Frank L. Robinson Leslie W. Royall Walter M. Shands Peter J. Strother Samuel J. Slick Mark Sloves Romeo G. St. Germain Edward P. Taheny Roy G. Turner 186 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR SUPPLY COMPANY, 54th FIELD ARTILLERY 2nd Lieut. Harry F. Cooper 2nd Lieut. Guy R. Coc 2nd Lieut. Murray Russell Captain Wakeman Hackett Regimental Supply Sergeant Joseph Abrams Regimental Supply Sergeant Lloyd D. Stevenson Sergeants Otto R. Krueger George Appley Corporals Paul J. Fishel Fletcher A. Haynes William J. Heffron James F. Peterson Edmond J. Poncin Blacksmith Charles McKee Saddler Thomas D. Spell Cooks John E. Hartley Howard M. Knowles Charles Y. Jones Jeff Sudduth Wagoners Russell .Mexander John D. Bodine Cecil E. Bond Jess Bradshaw Phil F. Brequx George Carlton Charles Crotty Chandler Edwards Otto R. Faedtka Andrew J. Garvey Michael Geraghty James Jones Walter Lewis Daniel Nashan Miroslav Pencik Lorenzo Sevey Walter Schild George W. Stelle Lawrence D. Styron George Winistorfer Privates — First Class Augustine J. Botterman William Degnan Frank Rincione Privates Charley M. Burruss Albert M. Cocke Arthur H. Chamblee Dillard D. Dobbins Thomas J. Dockins Felix Dynowski Thomas L. Eddleman Ray J. Fleece James A. Gearhart John S. Hunter Grover C. Jackson Thomas Jacob John Jennings Oswald Klepp Lucien J. Legendre Charles D. Leper Regimental Supply Sergeant Robert L. Livesay 1st Sergeant John Mas Luckinbill Sol. Lewis Dick Lewis William E. Moore James B. Mustain James Nicols Clifford Newell Joseph C. Padgett Robert W. Parry Homer F. Petrea William R. Pirtle Thomas J. Quinlan Lee D. Reed Earnest E. Sanford Walter F. Schlack Clarence T. Stites Burton Stumphorn Morma E. Thompson John J. Tipperrietcr Tom Tramel Glen W. Tuttle Edward Weber Herman Wiebke Loyal T. West William E. Wright Ordnance Department Ordnance Sergeant Leroy E. Taylor Sergeants Charles B. Moore Richard Terpening Robert Corbin Corporals Robert W. Behringer Stanley W. Cochrane Privates Thomas J. Dunn Francis J. Foley John J. Fey Elbert E. Harris William J. Hickman Adrian Johanns Carl H. Johnson Harvey P. Miller Edward McGrath Joseph H. Parr Victor J. Walter 187 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR BATTERY "A," 54th FIELD ARTILLERY 2nd Lieut. Edward N. Wiggin 2nd Lieut. Scott A. Dahlquist 2nd Lieut. Edwin D. Cooke 2nd Lieut. Winthrop I. Collins 2nd Lieut. Raymond P. Flynn 1st Sergeant Alexander Stock Supply Sergeant Fred L. Magoon Sergeants Stanley G. Rupich Reuben Kelly Zed W. Willett Earl C. Moore Joseph B. Scanlon Andrew Johansen John W. Hargrave Walter H. Pendleton Roy Clements Corporals Bemie F. Parkhurst Byrl G. Milner Zemie R. Brenaman William B. Buchmiller Michael J. Dougherty Noah I. Gillespie Arthur J. PuUen Richard F. Wilson Joseph N. DeLong Charles F. Carlton Edwin R. Riemer Cash V. Emery Milton L. Williams Joseph H. Holmes Omar Cunningham Ernest G. Futterhecker Thomas W. Stousland Cooks Presly T. Hutchinson Earl G. Teal Buglers Adam Samanek Milton S. Brown Saddler John C. Malone Privates — First Class William B. Murphy Victor H. Nuckolls Edward H. Re>-nolds Roy F. Sandberg George L. Wittman Archie F. Guthrie George W. Carle Michael Rocca William E. Gamble James J. Keefe Lenn D. McCrory John F. Szweda George E. Walker Privates George B. Arledge Edward M. Bell William A. Borowski Emil C. Bourgois George W. Brown Thomas B. Calvin Harry A. Campbell Ernest E. Caskey Lee Cobbs John M. Crow Guy Davis Leroy DeCamp Dave T. Dickson Riley E. Dowell Roy B. Elam DeWitt Finney Otto H. Fromm Arthur A. Fuhrman John L. Gee William H. George Steve Haggis Halmer Hansen Fied J. Hilgart John Hopkins Ernest R. Johnson J. R. Jones Frank S. Kidwell George C. Lee ComeUus W. Maloney Pete H. Mathis Amos Mattern Albert H. Meggenburg William A. Mick WilUam Miller Henry Minx Robert W. Mitchell Clarence Nichols Walter H. Pearson Leonard C. Peterman Tulio Ricko Elmer D. Robertson George Schulz John Shaip James E. Snyder John J. Spitznagel William C. Stanfield Charles C. Steiger James R. Sullivan Eugene Szwajkart Dowzer E. Taylor John W. Thomas Porter Thompson John Thornton Johnie W. Tyler Marion Westfall Lawrence Williams Albert Woerner ^itii^ stj: [188] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR BATTER V "B," o4th FIELD ARTILLERY Captain Charles D. VoUers Captain Benjamin R. Brindley 1st Lieut. John J. Quail 2nd Lieut. John C. Davis 2nd Lieut. WiUiam G. McCurdy Sergeants Arthur G. Chapman Albert Glignor Gilbert B. Goff Laurence A. Harris Leonard J. Higgins Anthony Kapczynski James F. Perry Ernest B. Smith Carl Williams Corporals Floyd M. Bctts George L. Blagg Leon D. Bond Philip P. Casey Charles Fortgang George G. Greshavv Harry B. Hoffman Richard P. Kalter John B. Moon Clark H. Parkhurst James W. Phillips Emil B. Schiller Ross E. Shoop Dale D. Stephens Bert J Waltermire Novus H. Weaver Orval C. Whipple Saddler Milford S. Reynolds Mechanic Cornelious G. Penner Wagoners Edgar V. Anderson 1st Lieut. Edward R. Whittingham 2nd Lieut. Henry C. Davidson 2nd Lieut. Andrew E. Conover 2nd Lieut. Paul McE. Washington Jesse M. Olds Marshall A. Olson Cooks Robert L. Douglas Jase Plaster William M. Sanders Walter M. Sisco Buglers Fay J. Leonard Tandy Sanford Privates — First Class Grady W. Conner Nels T. Ekstrom Clyde Mitchell Harris Staton Golie C. Stockton Virgle Weddle Oscar D. Williams Privates Ernest W. Bell Earl J. Bentler William Bottoms Reynolds Brigance Benjamin W. Cecil Christ Christensen Phillip J. Christoffel Kelly B. Cope Warner J.;Davenport Roy Emerson Walter L. Felke Estel S. Fondren Emanuel R. Freitag Edward F. Friese 1st Sergeant David M. Keehn Supply Sergeant Harry P. Herzog Mess Sergeant William H. Reynolds Ernest T. Gamble Ripley B. Harwood Arthur C. Hohmann Alfred Holmgren. Jr. Ervin T. Kier Louis Kotz Anton T. Kutac Joseph H. LaFrance Peter Langas Herman Lange Joseph S. MacHenry Carl Martin Nante A. L. Martin Alessandro Molini Raymond W. Moore Jefferson D. Morgan Maiion L. Morrison Charles B. Orr Joseph W. Peebles Lee A. Powell Bernard E. Pyka William C. Reid Ed. C. Revard Roy A. Richardson Frank R. Richmond George D. Roberts Homer T. Sallis •Charles Sanderson Isaac Sawidan Rudolph Schaffer William E. Standard Arthur 0. Steffan .\ntonio Sunzeri Richard Swanson Carey Turner James S. Vancura John E. Woods 189 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Ist Lieut. Floyd F. Eldred 1st Lieut. Ross L. Milliman 1st Sergeant Thomas K. Shaw BATTERY "C." 54th FIELD ARTILLERY Captain Hartwell H. Linney 2nd Lieut. Hallock P. Long 2nd Lieut, .\lfred E. DaWs Sergeants Homer Carter Honore Comelis Henr>- J. Dexheimer James A. Hays John B. Hooper John W. Liverman James \. MajTiard Odie McCuUom Victor G. Salinas Luther G. Turner * Edson B. Wolverton Corporals Maurice C. Booth Charles Brack Earl L. Deshazo Emanuel Halpert John P. Hume Henr>- H. Hvatt Arthur R. Jones Frank Krabsbach Frank H. Storm William E. Stobaugh Alfred E. Graham James H. Vaughan Cooks Hiram C. McClain Paul W. Schur Rov L. Stedman William N. Smith Buglers Edward B. Conway FeUx F. Waite Reuben J. Wilkinson Privates — First Class Joseph A. Deruse Leo S. ilarceau Robert C. Motley Charles E. Sterling Supply Sergeant Edward P. Smith Privates Andrew Bacchi Fagan A. Bates Gustave H. Baumgardt Claud Beeson .Arthur M. Berg Otis L. Bohall Charles J. Bretz .Allen L. Brewer Gustav G. Buesing Ercole Conti Fred L. Cosier John D. Collins Arthur .A. Da\-is .A. Davis Benjamin J. Davis Harr>- Davidson Amie S. Flatness Charles A. Fifield LeeRoy Ford 2nd Lieut. Thomas V. Stark 2nd Lieut. Raymond Kerr Mess Sergeant Troy W. Adams John C. Frantzen Lee P. Gall Ralph D. Gillogly Ernest M. Goddard Festus A. Haag MeUan .A. Hand Oscar W. Hubbard Bunch Hill Harry A. Jenrich Knudt F. Johannsen .Adolph Kalgarden Joseph Kitto George O. Kvalvog John Leverenz Philip Locks Palmer E. Linn Arbie J. Maxfield Walter D. Meek Edward F. Miles Ian C. Mclntyre Xute Paschal Emmitt R. Pryor Joseph Rizzo William C. Roberts Thomas Salisbury Fred W. Sellen Eugene T. Sewell Otto M. Shupe Lacie V. Shelton Herbert Slaughter Arvid C. Soderling Floyd F. Stevenson William E. Swinford Tine Tidwell Nelson C. Torpey Elbert Traylor William D. Tyree Joe VeUno Ed. D. Via .Arnold B. Walton Harry R. Weber Earl Wimberly ' ^ - 190 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR BATTERY "D," 54th FIELD ARTILLERY Captain Scott P. Hart Captain 1st Lieut. William V. Philips 2nd Lieut. Joseph K. Felker 2nd Lieut. Alva A. Brumfield 2nd Lieut. Oliver C. Cobb 2nd Lieut. John A. Nolan 2nd Lieut. William L. Sutton Sergeants Goal TuUous Burr W. Sharp Thomas H. Murphy Alvin E. Bronstad W'illiam E. Woods Norman L. Stewart Edward Lehman Jacob Blasdel Eli J. Covington James W. McCann Corporals James K. Beauchamp Bennie Brown Herbert W. Lang Henry Ness William L. Chisholm Cornelius J. Mara Richard E. Rohrback Joseph Glantz Harvey Allen George Cumpton Chauncey A. Itschner Bruce M. Thomas Oscar W. Vogel Mechanic Joseph P. Howe Saddler Charles W. Johnson Cooks Frank Smith Jesse B. Ivey Adolph Rommel Privates — First Class Charlie T. Amick Embrey Daniel William F. Fennema Joseph E. Jarvis Huglf T. Johnson John W. Marsh Thad M. Shelton George W. Schuster Roland O. Sweetman Harry W. Sebring Robert O. Waldron Anton F. Cieszynski Christopher W. Wiese Privates Giordano Baldassin Leo S. Bass Michael Bellwich Andrew C. Boyd Frederick R. Carley Vernie Clark Frank Coleman Fred E. Coleman George T. Cormier Arthur J. Cramer Edmund E. Cowan Steve Debrowske Richard B. DeMunbreun Remo Di Zefalo Joseph E. Frith Russell E. Ferrell William P. Foster Guy L. Badger 1st Sergeant Jack H. Powell Mess Sergeant Charles G. Hilse Supply Sergeant Mose J. Harris William Gallagher Joseph M. Green Aubrey L. Gleason Jesse L. Grantom Anton E. Grube Floyd H. Hamacher Robert L. Hart Charles Hartmann Thomas E. Hay George W. Hickey Peter Hoars Wesley F. Holland George W. Hornby Arthur C. Hubbard Alex. W. Hunt Joseph A. Jean Bryan E. Jordan Mathias H. Kirbach Elmer L. Mears Andrew L. McMillan W'illiam B. Moss William L. Mullen Fred T. Norman Stewart Nystrom Francis O'Connor Frank Pokomik Garry W. Putnam Stinnis Reynolds Fred C. Reese Richard C. Rupp William Schueler Hugh Simpson Bernard St. Clair Isaac P. Thomas Paul Thomas Tom R. Vaughan Robert N. Wagner Adolf H. W'alter Stephen Walters Arthur P. Waxier Albert J. Watkins Fred Wenneberg Louis Witkowsky Henry G. Yarbrough 191 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR BATTERY "E," 54th FIELD ARTILLERY Captain A. Dwight Williams 1st Lieut. Alonzo C. Scurlock 1st Lieut. LystOD G. Snyder 2nd Lieut. Ray T. Roberts 2nd Lieut. Archibald S. Teller 2nd Lieut. Walter R. Nichol 2nd Lieut. Alfred J. Cone 2nd Lieut. Chester P. Collins First Sergeant Robert A. Tropp Supply Sergeant Ernest C. Nagel Mess Sergeant Virgle M. Williams Sergeants Daniel Heam John R. Henderson Richard R. Jentzsch James C. Porter Edwin S. Righeimer Earl E. Selvidge Nuss Stevenson Joseph F. Terrell William Williams Michael Pershyn Corporals Luther H. Buchanan Arnold P. Baker Elza F. Adams Andrew Balla Jeremiah Baddell Thomas J. Brown Fred J. Bruggemeyer Ambrose J. Carolan Houston Edmonds George A. Hoefle James B Looby Robert Lorrb \irgil T. O'ConneU Thomas J. Patterson Maurice H. Ptterman George Richards Herman F. Seefelt George Sheyahshe Cooks James W. Austin Thomas O. Dyer Frank Drechsler, Jr George J. Ditewig Privates — First Class Manley O. Anderson Lawrence Boulton Tony Broeringmeyer Edgar R Canavan Robert G. Carr J''sse M. Cassell Geoige W. Condo Perry Copp Benjamin Cornell WilUam Dasenbrock Hairy C. Donaldson Albert Doles Earl Frailey Addison W. Fullwood Aloysius Garvy Frank S. Harrell Frank KeUy Edward M. Kilu Thomas Kulick Edward J. Laurendeau Edwin J LindquLst Charles Loneman Peter C. Neilson Carl Olsen Roley Sands William H. Sheehan WiUiam H. Sheets John S. ToUett John W. Wolfe Lawrence A. Wolfe Privates Jess R. Andrews Charles P Bartlett Joel B. Bledsoe Anton F. Brdecka E^rl C. Brooks Ralph Brumleve Emory B. Cain James R Cannaday William C. Condon Walter C. Cooper Omer P. Dumas David B. Elledge Arthur Englekirg Edward R Fiauenfelder Dave Frazier John Grencer Hobait W. Hamilton Robert Hinchey Amos L. Jones Louis Knabe WiUis O. Medford John J. JIcMahon Thurman O. Mock Robert Moore -Alfred Nail Henry F. Peters Eddy Peterson Albert C. Revels Edmond Schranz William C. Schulte Fred Stepan -Arthur E. Steullett Fred N. Tidrick John Toenjes Willie Woods WiU Valdes Chester W. Zettwoct [192] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR BATTERY "F," 5ith FIELD ARTILLERY 1st Lieut. Culver C. Bragg 2d Lieut. Walter L. Goldston 2d Lieut. John B. Chilton 2d Lieut, jfohn S. N. Davis, Jr. Sergeants Joseph M. Wagner Felipe Garcia Fay D. Allison H. Malcolm McCarty Benton R. Starkey Charles R. Brown Eugene F. Rooney John P. McLure William P. Buzan Corporals Claude C. Abercrombie Walter D. Edwards Walter L. McCarroU Clarence M. Utley Earl F. Stice Arthur P. Parrott Anthony O. Miller Luke L. Robinson Frank C. Murray Henry Moreau Elza H. Parks Rudolf R. Kuehn Edward J. Eggum Victor E. Norman Henry C. Thorpe Saddler Julius W. Harris Cooks Abby L. Bain Joseph E. Forsyth Arthur J. HoUinsworth John H. Hendricks Mechanic Lynn L. Wilson Privates — First Class Philip D. Barnes Joseph A. Cannon Ralph Davis John De Boer 1st Lieut. Archibald W. Fisher 2d Lieut. Thomas P. Clyde 2d Lieut. William T. Lowrey 2d Lieut. Paul F. Jervis 2d Lieut. Roy A. Welday Paul Groh Percy Hinebaugh Albert Nett Charlie P. Williamson Privates William F. Auston Harry L. Burns Erwin Buchholz Robert C. Bowles Anton J. Bordovsky Sam W. Cowan Bennie H. CoUeps Albert G. Cash Gustave A. Carlsten Claes V. H. Claeson John D. Curfman Hyman Dolinsky Ralph J. Davis Fred A. Engel Evert C. Frost Willie E. Fambrough 1st Sergeant Ralph S. Hinman Mess Sergeant Charlie R. Heller Supply Sergeant George M. Barr Stable Sergeant Sam M. Hyden Marion Franceschi Jack Greenspoon Frank N. Gillock William A. Hutcheson Ellis Honeycutt Arthur J. Harris Tack Hodgson Louis Harrison William J. Hof Hubert H. Henger Fred Hasty Eric O. Henderson Harold Jones Emanuel Kastenbaum Edward M. Kuykendall Frank Kasik Joseph Kwiatkowski Frank J. Landolt Gust A. Lindgren Carl Loord Archie L. McClennan Bailey W. Moore Clyde Murphy Frank J. Marwig Isadore Meltz Fritz G. Nelson Otto W. Nicklas Adolph Pfeiffer Herbert G. Pearson Arthur L. Pagliaro Adolph F. Palm HoUey H. Stout Clyde Slay Rudolph Truhlar John G. Tackett Carl M. Thorp Hugo H. Theis Richard Triptow Fred Teneyck William G. Tranel William J. Weir James V. Weaver Bucaro Biagio Adolph L. Convert J ^ ^ ^r-r 193 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 54th FIELD ARTILLERY 1st Lieut. Charles F. Lyle, M.C. Sergeant — First Class John C. Sycamore Sergeants Clarence H. Rushton John C. Winfree Privates — First Class Christian A. Christensen Dudley R. Holloman Henrj-H. Litke Joseph W. Maresh Alvin P. Noves Walter R. Schilling August Schinkofski Walter S. Stanford Horace B. Stone Emil O. Webber 1st Lieut. Ernest W. Nitscbe, M.C. Privates Earl W. Bailey John C. Binder Herman Dillavou Charles Ekdahl Van Hause William F. Kreklow Peter J. Lappen Robert A. Mattuschek William F. McNamara Luther W. Miller Joseph V O'Rourke Aloysius Scharenbrock Irvin E. Simpson George E. Sisco Paul J. Stahl Jesse E. Waddell Alvin C. Watson 194 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORI. D WAR COMPANY "D," 35th INFANTRY Privates — Continued Marion Germain Rocco Giordano Jose De La Luz Guillen Albert J. Harper Grant M. Hays Ernest H. Heim Harry J. Heppner Conrad H.L.C. Hildebrandt Henry 0. Hiliger Ovid Hurt Carl R. Johnson Let A. Johnson John F. Ladner Anton O. Langenfcld Ernest I-ixke Michael McGuigan Severin S. Melling Mike Music b Fred Neff Continued from page John O. T. Nelson William NickofI Evan Olsen ThorvaUl Opdale Robert Rangartz John D. Reece William V. Reder Sherman H. Rose Charles L. Schulz Matthew J. Schelski ISg John E. Severson William Shore Leo Simonis John L Simpson Frederick Thieme Charles Thomas Joseph Twarn John Warren Jacob Weber Herman G. Wendjer Raymond Wieczorek Edmund B. William Dan Woods Raymond Woods George G. Wright Robert B. Crawford Thomas F. Farris George L. Harris Raymond Jackson Ira M. Whitney COMPANY "E," 35th INFANTRY Privates — First Class — Continued Henry T. Cornelius Earnest Cox Fred Creel Michal Danilovitch Harry Dapron Johnathan O. Jenkins John Kicul John Kitzhoffer Joseph Krowczyk Paul Kurczak Clay E. Lewis John Moskal Martin A. Naleway WiUard E. Potter Edmund Rakstel Vincent Richter Joseph Rober Stanley Russ Alex. Satkowski Roy Sayers Martin Shoptaw Stanley Smolinski Joseph Stanczuk Isadore Steinberg Robert W. Swan Lee R. Turner Charles E. Williams Privates Baptiste Allies Rasmus R. Anderson Walter Baker Thomas A. Barler Ralph Barone Continued from page l^S Fredrick Beckman Charles O. Beverly Bolen T, Branscomb Edward Brockman Benjamin R. Brummitl Tony Carvallo John G. Crawford Melby M. Curtis Charles A. Deloy Watsoti Dickerson Paul A. J. Frega Edwart Garbolino Frank C. Glotfelty Jan Greenwold Fred H. Grewe Paul C. Grischow Harry B. Hams Earl V. Haskins i-'.dward Hasse koy Hickman Henry Hitzman (Jeorge Huber Edgar A. Irion Tomas Jones Charles H. Klein Louis K. Klose August Kruckeberg John A. Kufeldt Henry F. Leverenz William O. Lueth William A. Lycan John McCafTerty Uominico Madrid Dick Marcus Herbert F. Marshall Maria I. Martinez Horace Mathes \\ illiam Moellenk.amp William J. Niebur Robert Noble lOarl Olscn John M. Persano Henry Peterson Fredrick T. Schaefer Charles J . Schelski Alma Smith Alexander Stasulaitis Boleck Stecensky Oliver P. Swiger Emil Urhausen Clyde Williams Louis H. Zaehler Pete Zaras Henry Zimbleman Frank Maddox COMPANY "I," 35th INFANTRY Buglers — Continued Mac M. McLaughlin Privates — First Class John J. Bieniek John Brigando William Daniel Leo J. Farley William A. Flanagan Max Gitlitz Paul Goddard William J. Kerzek John Krosinski John Labrizzi Bolestaw Latek James Liewald Joe Meceunas John B. McMillan WilUam J. O'Reilly Glenn V. Parker Victor N. Plauger Frank B. Rys Harry E. Schneider George \'. Soloman Louis J. Terrian SUas T. Wright Paul W. Zinn Privates John Aibukoy Niculaie Andros Erwin N. Allen Jesse T. Beer Olaf R. Berglund Peter R. Berlow Milan Bijelich Hugh W. Binns Harry J. Brown George Bruss Winfred J. Carter Continued from page J27 Valdemar Christensen Willis Clemmer John H. Cullen Arthur D. Davis George J. B. Dow Harry C. Ehlers John J. Eland James Farrelly, Jr. Arthur T. Ferguson Patrick J. Foye Alfred E. Gabrielson Samuel B. Goldstein Frank J. Greeley William Hamling Thomas Hanrahan Clifford L. Holsinger William H. Hood Harley J. Jenkins Eddie A. Johnson Elmer O. Joyce Joe Kopech Ben Kotz Rychard Kozicki John I. Kukielski Millard Lambert Joseph Lin. '-r Isser Lipson Leo Mandel James F. Matias Willie Mayberry Fremont R. Metcalf John Moore William J. Moran Thomas Morrissey Jozy Myakoski Charles H. Mclntyre John J. McManus Clarence L. Norton Maryian Olszanski .Alex. Pejdzmski Charles Poles Tony P. Powers Joseph M. Pyle Arthur H. Rohde Charles Rutkus Clinton A. Sawyer Thomas C. Scully Sherman W. Secrist William H. Sewell Herman E. Snyder Anthony Stroer Victor R. Sundberg Oscar Swanson Roy Thompson James L. Walls Max Weinberg Frank Williams Daniel W. Wilson John Wittmeyer, Jr. Alex. Vanolko COMPANY "K," 35th INFANTRY Mechanics — Continued Michael Koshula George H. Black Peter Guswinetz Buglers Frank J. Niesbrella John Kerchinske Privates — First Class Maurice E. Arundell John V. Bost Angelos Buros Jack H. Fox George J. Grikshell Harry H. Joseph Thomas Smittyklas Marion Speagle Privates William A. Almblad Albin S. Anderson Bennea Astrowski Richard Bartik George W. Baumel Arthur R. Bosley Allie Bird Earl Brazil John J. Cunningham William G. Deacon Lyle A. Derr Oren Dobey Emanuel Dee Doetsch Jacob Dziki Grady Earnest Rufus Evans Adam Gachewicz William Gerhauser Aleck Goldman Frank E. Graves Leo Halanski John C. Hoffacker Irving F. Honeck Joseph Hupka Continued from page 128 Earl James Julius C. Jensen James Jonas Raphael Keltz Walter Kempenski Wallace Kincaid Alik Kirby Theodore A. Kjeldsen John Klocke James P. Kondopulos John Kosurek Alexander Kowalski Herbert Krump William K. Landom Frank Lang Louis J. Levine Robert G. Larson Arthur Livingston Wladymir Malyniak John H. Manske John McCarthy John McGinty Robert McSherry Andrew Mickle Walter R. Miller Albert Minicucci George H. Mokate Viggo Nielsen Otto Nimtz John O'Donnell Richard E. Oliver William Ostergaard John J. Pattock Frank F. Petrinovich William F. Pfeifer Joseph Polinski Earl P. Polzin Adam Pzybytowicz R. R. Quinn Charles Quinn Jack H. Roach John Ross George Rossi Matt F. Ryan Albert R. See Jess Sergent Paul Sevrenson Charles E. Singleton F. E. Slevin Wactow Smigulski William O. Sprinkle Oliver Staples Wadyslaw Storen Pete Strbay Earnest R. Swanson Harry S. Swanson WiUiam P. Trumbull Stanley Turoy Franklin J. Varela Bennie A. Voss Andrew Vronka Norvid F. Wallin Nathan Warshavsky Homer Williams Charley J. Willison Max Wolman 195 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR EIGHTEENTH TRENCH MORTAR BATTERY They Started Out As Machine Gunners 1~^HE Hun is said to have placed his most stalwart machine gun units; as a matter of fact those who have gone report that although the others retreated, the machine gunners stuck to the bitter end. When the personnel of this organization, formerly the Machine Gun Troop of the 303rd Cavalry, was selected, Uncle Sam must have had in mind the plan of going the Hun one better, as he did in poisonous gases and everything else which he attempted. The various officers who have been with the Eighteenth Trench Mortar Battery are unanimous in their report of the loyal support of the men. At all times they have come across with everything which could be desired. The men of no organization have been more willing to make sacri- fices in subscribing for any worthy cause which has been brought before them. A brotherly feeUng has existed in this organization which will long be felt and sadly missed when the men are finally mustered out into civil life. For instance. First Sergeant Lampkins was dollars short one day in handling some funds belonging to the battery — whether this was due to a mistake in making change or whether some one actually scampered away with a ten dollar bill, no one ever knew; however, the next morning the sergeant was presented with a handful of nickels and dimes by the men, amounting to a round ten dollars. This merely illustrates a happy state of relations existing among the soldiers of this organization. What a golden age we would live in if the greedy merchants and sales people could share this spirit with us! One of the men who had just been discharged from the service drew his last check for $16.07. He had a wife and new-born babe in town and no home in which to go. Again the men ral- lied to the cause and each one chipped in to his utmost to send the brother on his way with enough to keep him until he secured a job. Again the men of the army, though their pay is a pittance compared to the civilian's pay, have done a deed and taught a lesson. There are no tight wads here. During May, 1918, the men began arriving at Camp Stanley from Texas, Oklahoma and Illinois, and from Chicago and New York. After several weeks of dis- mounted drill they were put on horses and practically re- mained there during the rest of the scorching summer. Probably no man had ever worked so hard, but every lick had its effect, for when the 303rd Cavalry passed in mounted review before General Holbrook on the first of August, it was no longer a mob of rookies but a regiment of well-trained soldiers. After the twelve troops of the 303rd Cavalry had been organized, the ofiicers of the Machine Gun Troop-to-be gradually selected men for their machine gun organization from the other twelve troops. In making their selections they looked into each man's record and qualifications, for machine gunners must be above the average in strength, of steady nerve, keen sight and mechanically inclined. This organization was complete by the end of May and from that time really dates the birth of the Eighteenth Trench Mortar Battery. On August 15th the 303rd Cavalry was converted into field artillery. At this time the 303rd Machine Gun Troop was made into a separate organization, the Eighteenth Trench Mortar Battery, brigaded with the Eighteenth Field Artillery Brigade, and moved to Camp Travis, Texas. Here it remained. The Boche was whipped and with nothing in view to fight, the men of this battery pined away, for the next war seemed a long way off; however, everyone agreed that our work was not labor lost, but an education in a new field and phase of life. The members of the Eighteenth Trench Mortar Battery will go home when the time comes, as men, not boys. 196] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR E o s.o^: 4) ^3 4> b C 4* en W(x; c^ u « S g bo g rt o M , M a a OS .2,0 II ^- Q =3 u -Q «■ iJ e fa o e 4J sis Kfa< 3 3 [1,5 So S3 Aw "^ n 'iS (J T3 §11 ■^T S3 2 UfaiJ^W " "" in Id ^2 5 o 3 (u g I i- T3 H d-^ [197] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 218th ENGINEERS (SAPPERS) They Beat the Flu Instead of the Hun PROBABLY the youngest organization in Camp Travis — from the point of its arrival in camp — was the 218th Engineers, one of six divisional engineering regiments ordered organized on July 31, 1918, when six infantn,- divisions were authorized. The instructions caUing for the formation of this regiment ordered that the or}.'anization should take place at Camp A. A. Humphreys, Va., where, upon completion of a two months' course of train- ing in special engineer- ing work, it would join the Eighteenth Division at Camp Travis, Texas. It was expected that this regiment would go over- seas with the Eighteenth Division in January, 1919, and, after a two months training period in France, would go to take its place on the firing line. Owing to the fact that the first draft was about ex- hausted and that the second draft law had not yet become operative it was evident that no men would be available for this regiment until the September call of the draft. It was accordingly decided that this regiment would be organized principally from men called into the service about September 5th. The non-commissioned officers were to be obtained from the schools at Camp A. A. Humphreys, Va., where they were already in training. In addition about forty enlisted men of two or more years' service in the tropics of the Third U. S. Engi- neers at Corozal, Canal Zone, were ordered transferred to the 218th Engineers. The regiment was therefore assured of having a well trained cadre of non-commis- sioned officers. In the meantime, Colonel W. D. A. Anderson, Corps of Engineers U. S. Army, a regular officer and graduate of the United States Military Academy, who was then on duty in the Department of Panama, as chief of staff and de- partment engineer, had been ordered to Camp Humph- reys, Va., to take command of the 218th Engineers. On September 26th the commanding general at Camp Humph- reys ordered the transfer of 35 officers and 597 enlisted men to the 218th Engineers, from the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh^ Training Regiments at that place. These officers and meri together with the forty men from the Third Engineers in Panama and officers pre- viously ordered to the regiment by War Department orders gave the regiment a nucleus of 40 officers and 617 men. A course of intensive instruction designed to fit this nucleus for expansion into a complete regiment was im- mediately instituted. Daily drill periods were from 7 o'clock in the morning until 5:30 in the afternoon, with an hour and a half off for lunch. Particular attention was paid to the instruction of men in the various engineering specialties, such as fortifications, ]X)ntoon bridging, timber bridging, and roads. During this period the epidemic of Spanish influenza started at Camp Humphreys and spread with incredible rapidity. It was apparent that to combat its spread suc- cessfully, instruction and drills would have to be curtailed and the energies of all directed against the disease. It was then that the mettle of the men in the organization received its first test. Every man cheerfully did his part in nursing and caring for those who were stricken. In spite of the fact that we were fighting an unseen foe and knew not where he would strike next, nobody shirked. As a result of such splendid conduct there were only nine deaths in the regiment and the epidemic was soon controlled. The conduct and record of the 218th Engineers during one of the most severe epidemics that had run through any camp in the country gained the praise of the commanding general at Camp Humphreys, who made the statement that the sick record and death rate of the 218th Engineers was the lowest of any organization in the camp where there were at the same time about twenty other regiments and separate battalions. On November 1st, 1918, this regiment received its orders to proceed to Camp Travis, Texas, to join the Eighteenth Division. On November 5th the regiment entrained, and arrived at Camp Travis on November 9th. Two days after arrival the news of the signing of the armistice was received. While overjoyed at the thought of peace again and perhaps a speedy return home, still there was con- siderable disappointment in that we had not been permitted the opportunity of test- ing ourselves against the enemy and letting the Hun know the stuff we were made of. Everyone, however, reaUzed that now was not the time to let up in training, and although we had missed the opportunity to meet the enemy, we decided that we would excel in our training. 198 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR ?^-oJ COLONEL ANDERSON AND STAFF, 218th ENGINEERS Left to right — sitting Capt. Artiiur Osbome Capt. A. G. Matthews Major W. X. McDonald Col. W. I). A. Anderson Lieut.-Col. R. C. Crawford Major M. B. Reynolds Capt. A. A. Green 1st Lieut. H. E. Marchbanks Left to right — standing 2nd Lieut. A. K. Foster 2nd Lieut. Paul C. Jones 2nd Lieut. J. M. Byers Chaplain Jesse P. Thomberry 1st Lieut. Chas. E. Mclntyre 2nd Lieut. Chas. Parrish 1st Lieut. Howard H. Webster 2nd Lieut. E. R. Slade 199 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 21Sth ENGINEERS Regimental Sergeant Majors Alfred J. Acres Malcolm W. Ford Master Engineer — Senior Grade George A. Bro^vn Master Engineer — Junior Grade Michael J. Finucane Harr>- S. Tipton Regimental Supply Sergeants Henry R. Bennett Anthony H. Krut Battalion Sergeant Majors Joseph Hazin John Haasler First Sergeant Nicholas J. Popma Sergeants — First Class Horace C. HiU Clarence B. Eyler Sergeant Bugler Harry E. Stone Color Sergeants Bert Spurrier Louis A. Smith Sergeants Peter B. Torell Arthur Thompson Ernest R. Jensen Supply Sergeant Arthur W. Reed Mess Sergeant George J. Kraus Stable Sergeant Earl L. Gile Corporals LeRoy E. Glunt Harry D. Keller Richard G. Williams Captain Arthur Osborne William H. Henze Harry A. Lynn John E. McCabe Roy R. Campbell James C. Hawkins Leon H. Seely Allen Duxbury Cooks John Adam Christ Michael A. Bruckbauer Ben Melancon Horseshoers Howard L. Gramling Samuel H. Rodgers Mechanics Sebastiano Ferlauto Earel Naporer Howard C. Shrewsbury Wagoners Thomas Bratton Herman Sandburg Robert J. Cook John Donahee Perry J. Gale Ralph E. Morse William E. Prittie Edward B. Young Privates — First Class William B. Aitkin Solly Birnfield Mark F. Freuler Raymond H. Lee August G. Babinski Joshua McDaniel Privates George E. Banning Salvatore Belino Earl Champion Thomas Coughlin Phillip A. Garofano Sevey E. Hanson Thomas A. Lentz William F. Crapes Frederick C. H. Diebler John J. Ehmen Morris Firstman Ira L. Fleischman Arthur S. Fluharty Paul Fuhs Techo Grosso Gerald Hanna Vincenc A. Heenan Harrison il. Hewitt Benjamin Ireland Charles A. Jacklin William J. Kelly Samuel Laj-man William Moran Sebastiano Pepe William Leslie Powell Eari W. Randolf Joseph E. Reardon Otto H. Schweikert Paul Sargakis Abraham Sheps Henr>' H. Sier Charles H. Sims John M. Watson WiUiam M. West Bernard T. White Edward J. White 200] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COMPANY "A," 218th ENGINEERS 1st Lieut. George E. Mclntyre Sergeants — First Class Charles C. Grubb Louis H. DriscoU Sergeants Gurmar E. Gunderson Harry H. Famum John F. Ha\vxby Christopher T. Soren Supply Sergeant Jack Lechtenbaum Mess Sergeant Theodore Myers Stable Sergeant Frank S. Hunt Corporals John H. McMullen Joseph N. Schaaf Captain Simes T. Hoyt 2d Lieut. Warren R. Neuman 2d Lieut. Ernest C. Fortier Everett C. Scrensen Kenneth E. Thieraan Albert E. A. Fuchs James A. Turner Elmer Freund Joseph F. Simccck Hans W. Tusbil Peter A. Kos Cooks Herman Roschefski Elsie Haynes James McCaine Wagoners Robert E. Clark Joseph L. Magee Herman A. Cochlin William H. Breece Frank D. Bukowski Albert Pahlck Privates — First Class Henry A. Bartels Ormond Berry Edward Broge Harry Coppinger WUiam C. Leonard William MacFarand Charles S. McBride Paul Traynor Buglers Albert L. Moffitt Frank Raciburski Privates Frank J. Abert William S. Bourland Oreste Bozza John H. Carnes Dorainick Cella James W. Champion Emmett M. Clark John Cloud Leo F. Cogan Edgar G. Colkitt James Colletti Thomas F. Cosgrove Herbert F. Dorn Scott E. Dotson John Dunn David F. Eppes James V. Everhardt Howard G. Fenner McKinley H. Flint Joseph Gallagher Herman C. Gassier Rudolph Hackbarth Joseph Halligan Morris Handel Harry B. Inglis Joseph L. Jacobus George S. Jar vis Clyde H. Johnston 1st Sergeant Elmer Snyder Robert S. Kirland Jacob J. Klenk, Jr. Harry Lerch George B. Litchfield William T. McGuire George Mazie Ben. Meisner Peter Michalewski Peter J. Miller James J. Nally Albert Schmidt Roland J. Schwartz Garry Sinkway Michael L. Taxacher John VanDorn, Jr. Gallen E. Vittum George Waldie Elmer W. Whalev Charles O. Wood" Frank E. Wyant Wasil Yucho Girduy Zerangue *♦■.-- 201 CAMP T R A \ I S AND THE WORLD WAR COMPANY "B ," 218th ENGINEERS 2d Lieut. George W. Foster First Sergeant John Alexander Alt Sergeants — First Class Edward L. Malsbary William WiUoughbj' Sergeants Willis O. Tipton Frank A. Deregon Merton C. Nyberg Charles M. Kramer William J. Karaszewski Supply Sergeant Louis Binder Mess Sergeant Edwin John Breen Stable Sergeant Alfred W. Ruflf Corporals Robert F. Hubbard Alfredo Cordon i George Edward Deming Walford M. Rierson William T. Wallace Graham S. Vin-son John O. Hughey William A. Smith Railia Yacka George Leverle Walter G.'Ulbrich Homer T. HaU William Mack Clarence W. Gillis Paul J. Anders Cooks Boyd F. Fausey William F. Andrews Nicola Buontempo Thomas B. Stamatelos Horseshoer Robert L. Ellis Wagoners William Moore 2d Lieut. William .\. Jones David G. Cox Michael Rarioppi Robert C. Phillips Adolph Davis Harrj' J. VanGeffen Privates — First Class Raymond I.. Beaty Fayette N. Broughman Harold H. Gassmann George H. Hunt. Jr. Peter J. Jachetti WiUiam A. F.Kuemmel Orville Kurtz .\ugust Meyer Manuel Montoya Joe Owen Fred C. Powell Henr>' H. Prina Frederick Scholz Charles E. Tracy 2d Lieut. Donald MacAskill Garr\- \'an Dongen Buglers -Angelo C. Salerno John A. Naylor Privates John Byard Buttler Chapmann William B. Colgan, Jr. Coleman Connei^, Jr. Joe DWngelo Louis H. Eckhardt Biagie Fredella Bernard Friedman Charlie B. Fuller Horace L. Gatlin Hatry Glass Claud B. Green Raffale Guarracino Harrv L. Hamilton George Humblias .\ugust H. Kelinske George M. Krieger Charley Lingren John Lombardi Salvatore Longobardi Charles J. Lunau .■\rchie H. Mc.\lpine Leo G. Marchman .\lfredo L. Martinez Eldon J. Mereness .\nthony Mikulonies Elgar L. Moore Dennis Mungoili Norman R. Needhara Timothy J. O'Brien Floyd T. Pace .\rchie H. Pittman Martino Ridolfe Abe Rockaway Louis Stepanski [202] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COMPANY "C," 218th ENGINEERS 1st Lieut. Kenneth Q. Volk 2nd Lieut. Isaac F. Betts 2nd Lieut. Frank G. Kelly 2nd Lieut. William M. Schlecht Sergeants — First Class Homer DeHart William E. Burtoft Sergeants William L. Blacknell John A. Shepard Robert J. Roach Charles C. Steen Robert J. Peppers Corporals Timothy F. O'Hearn Mike Curtin William D. Taylor Levi K. Corthell John E. Warden Thomas 0. HoUeran N'incent P. Sweeney Charles W. Cromer 1st Sergeant George A. Smith Supply Sergt. Mark S. Shmooskes Mess Sergt. Guy LeRoy Wallace Stable Sergt. Michael J. Ryan Addison D. Davis George L. Theiss Albert A. Tomaszewski Cooks John Baisi Joseph D. A. Houle Lewis T. Craig, Jr. Wagoners James H. Mays William Carman Mark J. Lovern Bucie T. Lovvry Privates— First Class Dight Balfour Otto H. Berg James Boatright John G. Davis Christian F. Jensen Martin Kukulski Donald G. Mitchell Jason A. Newton Ceasar Quaglieri Edward L. Schlein Frank W. Stolte Harold P. Straus Paul H. White Buglers Bert C. Ebel Leo J. Callahan Privates Louis J. Amish \'incenzo Astuto Ernest E. Baals Nicholas J. Barbieri Samuel B. Brandt James J. Cahill Casimiro Chiarello Jim Colvin Antonio Cunha Frank James Cunningham George M. Denham Lorenzo DiBello Edward K. Dugat Carl L. Esau John C. Fabriguze Thomas A. Fitzsimon George D. Gartling William F. Grover Joseph P. Hannigan Robert Harrington Jess H. Holland Pasquale lazzetta Arthur M. Johnson Adriano Laurienti Hainy Lesser Ollie F. McConnell Patrick J. McHugh Aaron J. Mattox Michael J. Nestor Harry J. Oldt Charles T. Reynolds Aubra Robinson Robert R. Basi R. Rosella Albert J. Roth George I. Sandusky James Sesta William G. Springer Lester R. Stocker James A. Strubler Ulysses C. Talley Posey G. Trusler Leonard W. VanArsdale Curtis Wagner Albert Welden George C. Whitehead, Jr. James R. Williams 203 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 2nd Lieut. Eugene F. Gier 2nd Lieut. John M. Byers COMPANY "D," 218th ENGINEERS 2nd Lieut. Roland D. Pierson 2nd Lieut. Julian C. Spotts 2nd Lieut. William L. Reynolds First Sergeant August F. Voeltz Sergeant — First Class Walter H. Lyon Sergeants Jesse Groves Theodore Johnson Michael F. Sullivan Sidney J. Ferguson, Jr. \'ictor B. Smith Elmer Alexander Drury Mess Sergeant Charles E. Sequine Stable Sergeant Sofus P. Sorensen Corporals Clyde St. J. Hoyt Oscar Fugman Thomas A. Ferguson John L. Lewis Joe H. Williamson Nix Webb William R. Townsend Earl J. Mattis Earnest A. Oakley John J. Murray William J. Bastian Stephen W. Boyle William J. A. Donovan Cooks Joseph Stachowiak Herman A. Wolf Ross W. Cunningham Privates — First Class W'illiam Bell Max J. Burnstine Ward Conklin Roy H. Daugherty Frank M. Emerson James Lee Gossard Harry Hansman Isadore Levy Albert E. Lyle Anthony P. Maresca Francesco A. Pennell Richard J. Pound Joseph L. Simpkins August Winter George W' inters Bugler John H. Kauffman Privates William G. Butler John A. Cancro Cataldo Castello Giuseppe Cataldo Hyman Cohen Frank Crucioli Charles M. Daglian Umberto D'Emidio Dominick Detro John E. Dowdle Arthur W. Doyle John Drummond Antonio Filiaci Ralph H. Fink Constantine Fiori Julian Flood Constantine Georgaris Alfred Hackitt Berlin Hansen John E. Hanson Clyde W. Harris I John W. Hart ! Paul James ' Earl Joslin Frederick L. Kempf Henry Kenimer George J. Lawrence Neshan Melkonian Antonio Menartsij Herbert Q. Mordecai John J. Muszynski Herman E. Myers Jerome J. O'Brien Charles G. O'Grady Charles Pack John R. Reilly Ecro Rodriquez Harry Rosenthall Carlyle Rudolph Wilbert Schmidt Lewis Schwartz Frank Scielzo William N. Schakelford Lawrence T. Sullivan John Swiantowski Edd Taub William Vonderheit Martin W. Walsh Julius Zouwtsky 204] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 1st Lieut. Joseph A. Dodge COMPANY "E," 218th ENGINEERS Captain Clifford J. Thiebaud 2nd Lieut. James R. Hood 2nd Lieut. Ray N. Moore Sergeants — First Class William Henry Charles F. Muggy Sergeants Leonard T. Chinn Percy C. Hancock James L. Robinson Fred N. Thomas Thomas R. Hunter Corporals Horace L. Snedeker Jose N. Sequeire Richard H. Kingsley Glenn D. Torpey William C. Morris Thomas W. Loring Benjamin A. Schannon First Sergeant Mark A. Copeland Mess Sergeant Leon M. Dunn Supply Sergeant Alfred Zimmer Stable Sergeant Joseph J. Reddy William E. Bickel Thomas A. E. Tellefson Leonard C. VanDyke Maurice J. Walls Cooks Anthony B. Baithmare Emil Miebach William Tierney Wagoners Charles Dunlap William Carr Edgar V. Umberger Robert D. Fischer Privates — First Class Marvin G. Angle Robert Wesley Apel Roy .Augustus Cox David Leonard Hanson Wilber J. Higgins William Ruby Harold A. Schultz Roy Seeds Buglers Dighton Little Joseph Cimino Privates George Adelhoch Giacomo Arturo John T. Barry Charles A. Beck Arthur Broomes Frank Butcher Giacomo Caladera Claude M. Denney Adelbert B. Evans Sam Evelle William F. Fechtman Alfonso G. Freda Otto F. Fritsche Anthony Gaggero Ulysses H. Gibbs John L. Goode John G. Guenther Edward Hascup James Heade, Jr. Charles A. Hippelli Raymond F. Hoagland James Jolly Harry H. Kirchman Grady C. Lacy Nicholas McCardall Cosimo Maiolo Homer M. Morris Francesco Neroni Leonard L. Nickel Robert D. Nugent .Bert F. Omundson Frank'O. Paicer William K Peterson Preston P. PoweU Charles W. Rieley Charles W. Rook Joseph Rose Anthony Rotandi Herbert W. Russell Frank Shanker Dominick Spinoso Preface F. Strickland Henry R. Stroud Ruben H. Stubbs Charles Swann Claud B. Swope Earl D. Thayer William S. Thompson Edward Turner Eugene S. Watson Martin Wieczorkowski Joseph Zinno [205] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR '^^aSAei! COilPAXV 1, ' 218th ENGrNEERS Capt. Herbert T. Gerrish 1st Lieut. Christopher Creighton 2nd Lieut. Harold S. Murray 2nd Lieut. Edwin B. Scott 1st Sergeant Gustave Heil Sergeants — ^First Class Mess Sergeant James R. VanThun Privates— First Class Leo C. Maxwell John H. Osborne Houston T. Cory Albert Knollhuff Earl Toothman Cooks Edward Koch Henrv' W. Lvnn Sergeants Stable Sergeant Carleton B. Olmsted James 0. V'each Arch Gathright George Lang Louis B. Whitman Adelbert E. Xelson Othen Coris Peter J. Sorvig John F. Xiemic Corporals Wagoners Buglers Harold W. Bisel Frank E. Kelly Leslie E. Schuler James T. Heather John E. Townsend Charles M. Edwards John C. Sohn Alfred H. Lisle Privates Walter J. Wieger Merle E. Murphy Fred L. .\nderson Supply Sergeant Stedman V. Wadmond Harold Quakenbush John A. Berger Matt Siglenec Harvey A. Simons Russell W. Bernhard Gilbert \V. Tessmer Thomas F. Shevelier CharUe C. Berr>- Continued on page 310 [206] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 218th ENGINEERS Captain James L. Lubrecht 1st Lieut. Howard E. Marchbanks 1st Lieut. Charles E. McEntire 1st Lieut. Ralph Lovelady 1st Lieut. Howard H. Webster Sergeants Oscar Leonard Dahlin Joseph A. Brady Corporals Lester W. Brenner Private — First Class Dennis Hogan Privates Joe W. Carter Joseph Dagrossa James A. Etheridge William E. McAndrews William A. Marriam Meyer Millekofsky Maddison F. Morgan John M. Padgett Vernon D. Ross Floyd F. Sherrow John Y. Winton 207 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 218th FIELD SIGNAL BATTALION Major Edward A. Olsen Corporals Chas. A. Larson Alfred A. Menzel HEADQUARTERSjigECTION 2nd Lieut. E. L. Widemire, Battalion Adjutant Chauffeurs Claud F. Oliver Carl H. Thoreson Privates — First Class Floyd H. Barrett Gervase L. Corbeil Waldo M. Hathawav Chaplain Herbert Haywood Joseph W. Lax Craft Saunders Private Joseph A. Specht Sergeant — First Class Chester W. Gracey Chauffeur — First Class Hugh J. Musgrove SUPPLY SECTION 2nd Lieut. Wm. A. Lankton, Supply Officer Chauffeur Robert W. Calvert Denzil R. Carr Leslie F. Horton Clay J. Stingley Privates — First Class John Q. Bandy Privates Tony Adams Gleason M. Gregory Donald D. Kennedy Emil K. Polasek Charles E. Morton Sergeant — First Class Clyde C. Womble Sergeants Charles R. Ater Boyd A. Rainey Albert E. Swartz Corporals Harry P. Cloud COMPANY "A" Captain Clarence A. Garrett Sam N. Home Charles F. Kraus William L. Peterson Maui ice E. Phillips WiUiam R. Rivett Privates — First Class Royal B. Bown Edison L. Fix Max Geffen Shipions Gianvecchio James E. Hall James B. McDonald Fred A. McDonald William G. Peck Laurel Rock Privates Clayton L. Cross MvTon V. Hall John W. Haywood Alfred Hubbard William L. Melcher Robert G. Reynolds Joseph Tiperi Richard \\TieeIer Raymond T. Williamson COMPANY "B" 1st Lieut. Cornelius A. Dougherty Jerome C. Cutting, Master Signal Electrician Sergeants Leo A. Mielke Peter J. Simmons Herbert S. Watts John S. Wood Corporals Hugh E. Coppenbarger Bennie L. Durham R. Ivan Dubberly Henry S. Gardner OUver L. Johnson Roland E. Miller Edward Heeps Privates — First Class Chester O. Anderson William E. Barrett Norman E. Carter Walter L. Dorndorfer Thomas R. Dorsey Robt. G. Feldkirchner Rothwell D. Hatton Mannie Meyer Charles G. Nash Henry A. Przybylski Paul A. Roberts Bernard J. \onderhcide Joseph B. Vorhees Privates Frank G. Allison Elmer Barrow Jack E. Brewer O'Farrell B. Craddock Nels K. Dokken 208 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 218th FIELD SIGNAL BATTALION COMPANY "W'—Cmdinued Thomas E. English Taylor V. Coons Jos. Emma William E. Lamb William F. McCrea Forrest L. McKelvey Milton F. Schrimsher Fred C. SeU WiUiam D. Thomas Chas H. Wilkerson Captain Robert G. Forsythe COMPANY "C" 2nd Lieut. Frank H. Mulcahy 2nd Lieut. Wm. M. Gallagher Sergeants — First Class Harvey Alexander George H. Fisher Charles Huenlich William A. Spring John Trenchard Sergeants Clarence F. Dixon Arnold H. Dykman Stephen F. Manning Harvey L. Myers Joseph E. McKeever Corporals Benjamin E. Baker Thomas H. Brown Oscar V. Coburn Walter H. Duff Warren B. Garrott Joseph B. Lossolo Alonzo McCuUough, Jr. David S. Martin Lantz K. O'Dell Warren A. Peterman Robert H. Roseman Clifford W. Willes Justin P. Woolsey Theodore Molitor Cook John B. Collar Privates — First Class Harold F. Althen ESigar G. Berntson Clinton P. Beugler Victor A. Castle Elmer J. Hansen James H. Harris Silas B. Helton Edward A. Hutchmacher Ray F. PuUen Paul Ries Wesley B. Sides Blanchard K. Slaughter Gilbert P. Snell Robert I. Sward Victor F. Zerega Privates John E. Allen Walter Brandon Fred G. Breemes Roy A. Chastain Uriah C. Davis George W. Ennis Lester Fullmer William R. Harley Newton Hamish Andrew Hart Leslie D. Hobbick Herman L. Hutton Glenn Johnson Joseph C. Kaufer Isador S. Knobler John C. Krueger Carl J. Markhus Edward G. Mills Rudolph Nelson Nicolai L. Nicolaison Oscar Olin Jack Pierson Thomas M. Price James W. Sheffield David Todd Hoke S. Touchton Leslie E. Waters Willie R. Wilkerson Leslie E. Y'erkes Sergeant — First Class John Henderson, Jr. MEDICAL DETACHMENT Captain Harry F. Bennett Sergeant Joseph T. Hamilton Private Ruel B. Foley PIGEON SECTION "''Sergeant Jesse E.' Martin Chauffeurs Everett N. Jackson Henry J. Perez Private Douglass L, Coffee 209' CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR o < Q < CO Pi! W H < a < < ;? o Pi w Pi Q W H t— ( ;? o < Pi X o o o u 210] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR EIGHTEENTH AMMUNITION TRAIN Every State and Five Nationalities Represented WHAT may be termed the rainbow unit of Camp Travis is the Eighteenth Ammunition Train. Every State in the Union is represented in its enlisted personnel or among its officers, and there are five nationalities besides. The train consisted of thirty-seven officers and one hundred and ninety-one enlisted men, and came into existence September 19, 1918. Major Herbert R. Dean, a military man of nineteen years' experience, the majority of which was spent as an officer in the Rhode Island National Guard cavalry, was then appointed its commander. A majority of the officers were from the 30.3rd and 304th Cavalry Regiments, Major Dean him- self having served with the cavalry on the Mexican border in 1916 and later with the 304th Cavalry at Cam]) Stanley. Twenty-eight officers had also been connected with National Guard organizations and the average term of their service was about five and one-half years. During the first week of the train's existence eleven officers and sixty- eight men from the field artillery school at Camp Zachary Taylor re- ported for duty. As additional officers reported they were required to join the class in equitation, which met every afternoon. The afternoons were spent in motor instruction at the motor repair shops. The object was to train the officers as efficiently for horse artillery as for the horseless branch, so that they might be in- terchangeable if the occasion re- quired. With the transfer of ten additional officers and seventy-eight enlisted men from various organizations within the division. Major Dean was enabled to organize two battalions. Captain Harvey Christman was appointed commander of the motor battalion, and Captain Park A. Findlay took command of the horse outfit. Realizing the necessity of rapid progress, the training of the unit was intensive from the outset. First came the course in equitation, during which the men were taught to handle and manage their animals. At the same time several hours daily were devoted to motor instruction. This was largely theo- retical for a time, as trucks had not arrived. Renewed enthusiasm was given the men of the command when a number of motor trucks were delivered to the motor battalion about November 15th. This was an im- portant occasion and the manner in which the motor me- chanics and chauffeurs handled themselves when given equipment was an excellent demonstration of the efficiency of the Trade Test department. The men selected for the operation of the trucks had been obtained through the trade tests and after being qualified had been transferred from their various units to the motor battalion of the ammunition train. In a short time these motor mechanics and drivers acquired the efficiency of veterans and made exceptional records in the care, maintenance and o])eration of their vehicles. Good records for speed in handling the pieces by motor power was made by the men. Meantime, the men of the horse Imttalion were im- proving their time. Not to be outdone by the motor bat- talion personnel, they were working hard to acquire horse- manship. Particular stress was laid on team work in the various squads and excellent results were obtained. The men received warm commendation from their officers on the condition of their equipment and their gen- eral soldierly appearance and bear- ing. During this period also the business organization of the train was being perfected by Sergeant- Major Albert J. Pope with the assistance of Regimental Sergeant Benjamin H. Keney, so that all matters were administered with promptness and despatch. While the efficiency and morale of the enlisted personnel were being raised to a high standard, atten- tion was also being given to the social welfare of the officers. This was accomplished through the estab- lishment of the Officers Club which was formally opened with a recep- tion and dance early in November. Several delightful informal affairs have been given from time to time at the club, during which its hos- pitality was extended to officers of the Eighteenth Division as well as their friends and relatives. The club rooms were tastefully equipped and made as cosy and comfortable as any in the army camps. One of the proudest achievements of the command has been its fitness for duty at all times since it reached the acme of its training. At no time has its work been interfered with on account of serious sickness of the enlisted men or officers. In spite of the rigorous training, the men throve and be- came as hard as pine knots. No casualties were recorded and at no time did death darken the portals. The spirit of the organization has been beyond criticism, and in the estimation of their officers the conduct and loyalty of the men has fully justified expectations. The acid test of morale and high discipline came with the sign- ing of the armistice with Germany. With a few ex- ceptions, the esprit de corps was maintained, and it is stated that work went on in the battalions with the same eagerness and avidity to acquire knowledge in militarv science as had been manifested from the outset. 211 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Major Herbert R. Dean Captain Adam Fisher 18th AMMUNITION TRAIN Captain Horace Smith Captain Harvey Christian Captain Robert Y. Gearhart Captain Park A. Findley 2nd Lieut. William H. Griswold Captain Edward B. Crook Regimental Sergeant Major Albert J. Pope HEADQUARTERS COMPANY Regimental Sergeant Benjamin H. Keney Battalion Sergeant Major John E. Belcher Sergeant Walter J. Saupe Corporals John C. Mayne, Jr. Vemie A. Harris Fern W. Gordon Elbert W. Meyers Cook Waiie E. Bums Regimental Supply Sergeant John A. Lavigne Wagoner Ben Douglas Mechanic Bertie I. Glidewell Sergeant Fount Speaks HEADQUARTERS CO. HORSE BATTALION Captain Claude C. Halley Corporals Conrad H. .\nderson Perrj' M. Gilbreath George R. Johnson Cook Charlie L. Mettler MEDICAL DETACHMENT Captain Daniel Grant 1st Lieut. James H. Bruce Sergeant — First Class Privates Clarence Eidam Robert H. Rettman Max Silberman 1st Lieut. Phillip W. Gross ORDNANCE DETACHMENT 1st Lieut. Howell M. Harris 2nd Lieut. Clarence M. Burt Private— First Class Henry Heyward Privates Anthony Casson Anthony L. Coletta William J. Collins Clarence F. Co.x Nathaniel L. ElUngsen Frank A. Fisher Domenick Fortinpere Fred L. Foster Harr>' Galatko Emery J. King Damase A. Larche John M. Liberty Harry B. Maywalt John J. McLoughlin David R. NicoU Marvin D. Orr Steve Scimemi Matteo Sugamele COMPANY "A" Sergeant Brown Lipscomb Corporals Edwin C. Northup Martin C. Thomae Michael H. Brand Joseph Snyder 1st Lieut. Michael Grimaldi 2nd Lieut. Percival C. Colket Fred M. Robinson John S. Runnels Cook Ernest H. Reed Privates — First Class Arthur F. Anderson 1st Sergeant Lowell F. Williams Supply Sergeant Joseph W. Day Fred Barr PhiUip A. Bolton Homer H. Freidline John E. BeaU Harry Manchester Luther Smothers Privates HoUie C. Baker Joseph B. Boarman James S Cannon Fred DeBrae Clifford C. Gregory Robert L. Harrison Walter H. Martin Thomas G. Phinney Hjalmar Swanson William B. Tysinger Captain William A. Erwin Sergeants William Bums Cecil F. Cantley Corporals Otto O. Hess Archie W. Pyle William H. Deppe COMPANY "B" 2nd Lieut. William J. Conway 2nd Lieut. James P. O'Connell Frank P. Goffinet Raymond Harrison Howard Oliphant Arthur E. Schelper William U. Coughian Private — First Class Christian Goetzinger Privates Marshall I. Boarman James Ford Williams J. Greenwald Howard W. Hoffman Cecil C. Lower\- Oran S. McMurray Samuel N. Morin 1st Sergeant Elwood Fuller Amo W. Reinhold George H. Rohling Bennie H. Schramm John Schmitt Dewey F. Yates William M. Yohe 212 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR '^j^^ai^sdUL.^ 18th AMMUNITION TRAIN Captain Jonas A. Benton Sergeant Edwin W. Brumm Corporals Horace A. Adkins Clayton C. GifiSn Sidney T. Searcy COMPANY "C" 1st Lieut. Justin L. Doyle 2nd Lieut. James Drummond Private — First Class James W. Knox Privates Chas. C. Anderson August L. Cableduc Felix H. Campbell Laurin P. Cofltey William Eberle Prentice E. Gardner Walter L. Greer John B. Hoit Merlin E. Jones Frank Kolasa Jesse C. Lindsey 1st Sergeant Lynn J. Steincamp Gustav E. Mueller Lewis Odell John J. Patterson John H. Posner Gary E. Purcell Edward Roehrig Captain Robert L. Kennedy Sergeant Perry A. Gillespie Corporals Chas. C. Bollinger Lester A. Dye John L. Griffis COMPANY "D" 2nd Lieut. Ralph R. Griebenow 2nd Lieut. John D. Mills, Jr. Mechanic Edward T. Wood Privates — First Class William S. Baglcy Carel Moore Privates George F. BeU Michael Cardamone James A. Cashion Russel A. Edwards Halbert Farr Ira GiU Grover F. Grosse Claude H. Holley James W. Jackson George D. Jermain Supply Sergeant Shad Shelton William H. Kent Robert L. Lahey Ben A. Lamb Warren E. Livingston Heitz B. Moore Edgar E. Morris Henry C. Rattunde George Tetlow 1st Lieut. Charles B. Clarke 2nd Lieut. George C. Coe Sergeant Samuel H. Currence Corporal Dee Bray Cooks Archie Roach Roy Mawson COMPANY "E" Captain James P. William 2nd Lieut. Roy Gotthold Mess Sergeant Daniel A. Snider 1st Sergeant George W. Cunningham Supply Sergeant William H. Miller Mechanic Privates — First Class Privates Chas. E. Lemmler Horseshoer Carl L. Andersen Saddler Nikola .\ndrich James W. Fogarty Rufus H. Kimbro Edwin Pehl Emmitt Sanders Theo. P. Thorton ' Benjamin H. Vandevender Edward Grordon Nile F. Smith Claude B. Steelman 1st Lieut. John C. Stevens Sergeants Carl Kennedy George B. Bosley Corporals Fred E. Denton Alvert I. Masters COMPANY "F" Captain Harry J. Hinck 1st Lieut. William H. Ragsdale 2nd Lieut. James M. Conneally Wagoner John E. Lahay Bugler Chas. H. Smullen Chas. R. Spalding Cook Henry C. Pitts Mechanic Edward S. Van Oss James E. Downing Privates — First Class Frank Bohler 1st Sergeant Chas. E. Crawford Robert O. Franklin Owen J. Haney Abe Richards Frank B. Willhite 2nd Lieut. James Wadman Sergeant Carroll Stewart Corporals Peter F. Fairo COMPANY "G" Captain Ben Davis Locke 2nd Lieut. Vernon E. Rankin 1st Sergeant Andrew J. Brown Henery E. Bryant Walter H. Fudge James L. Pate Horseshoer George Albert Saddler Louis G. Zopf Wagoners Frank M. Ecker Herman F. Hellbusch Fritz A. Kunkel Supply Sergeant H. E. Smith William F. Young Privates — First Class Marshall Hartline Walter McMasters Albert E. Winebrinnet [213] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COMPANY "A," 18th MILITARY POLICE Captain Charles B. Owen 1st Lieut. Garleton T. Hennessey Captain Ruel E. Davenport 2nd Lieut. John Mannix First Sergeant Walter E. Walker Sergeants Fred Boyd James E. Humphreys Thomas E. Kearney John H. Morgan Jeling E. Rolando Leonard G. Blackwood Corporals Lem P. Barkman David S. Kauffman James H. WeUs Privates— First Class Frank C. Campbell George W. Case Orman T. Earnest Zachary George Frank A. Jones WiUis G. Loftin Malcolm J. McDonald Simon P. McGuire Edward F. Mulhtrn Coy Perkins Walter B. Seale Basil Simmons Paul M. Sims Owen Stapleton Silas A. Stephenson Luther C. Thomas Joseph A. Thompson Irvan Walker Lee R. Watkins Dixon Willis [214 CAMP TRAVISAND THE WORt. D WAR < H < H t-H < en en Pi W U I— I o «< J b-3 c i >; S 0) 3 _ '^ ^ « >>S "• I' m 'Si >fi ui tfi ^ f. -Ji mon Eber L. Harris Paul L. Pfyffer blaf E. E. Stromberg Frank J. Litz Henry Whittle 219 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR jr^ >^^^> |^!^«' \ 2 ffi o o Pi H en « a H Pi < C c < en o ■r. ^ o O '—I o . c en"* .2.2 J- >, OS J3 (^-M S tn >,0S c IS "^ -^ 3 s O u> C 1^ i7 (/3 1 (A 1— < 3 15 tAJ & C3 s >s s b. cS to a es > 2 ~ ■:^_'tj O 3 O e- o O c 30 [220] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR HKAUQUARTERS DETACHMENT, ISth UIVISION Frank J. Connelly Hospital Sergeant James H. Hatch Regimental Sergeant Majors Claude Bell Wilbur Evans Harold E. Hess Battalion Sergeant Majors Clifford Harry Stanley McMurtiie Joseph Murrin Sergeants — First Class Clifford L. Anderson Kirby A. Bussey Clvde Boston Phillip Bedore Sherman Baker American Field Clerks M. N. Kaplan S W. Fenn Ben Lichtenstein Pelham Converse Robert Clinton Elliot Tucker Ellis Holbert Thomas E. Koggin Elmo E. Sneger Sergeants Mark Collier Leggeth Carroll Sam Engel Walter Hallmark Ovide Isabelle Marvin Jones Clyde Kennon Joe R. Nash Emmitt Presnall Elliot Seeligson Ross Staley Corporals Oscar A. Anderson Lawrence Bentley Albert Breyer Henry Bracks Victor Carpenter Maurice Leahy Samuel Martin William Miles Thomas W. Reilly Privates — First Class William J. Breckenridge Ffed Boggs Harold Caruthers Miguel Cisneros Abe Eckhart Hubert E. Vineyard Cooper E. Wvatt . James Keefe Donald B. Laverett Chester H. Shiflet Privates Frank Beuton Grade Calloway Jackson B. Edwards Herbert Murphy Ronald Verberne Knut E. Westerlind Sam Wood Walter Johnson John J. Kennedy Gustave M. Lange James E. Porter Olmond L. Poultry Leonard Sitterle Myles Thomas 221 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR BAKERY COMPANY NO. 375 1st Lieut. Thomas R. Movie 2nd Lieut, .\lbert G. Smith Quartermaster Sergeant Thomas L. Evert Sergeants Lawrence M. Schomburger V'ernon R. King Milton R. Hardwick Lawrence J. Burch James B. Walden Earl A. .Ackley Ernest J. Roth Rub Humphrey Italo Martinelli Edward V. Wise William E. Southern William L. Zone Robert Damron George M. Frederick Alfred G. Dietzel Charlie G. Holzwonh Duke C. Edge Lonnie E. Ferrell Clarence Frederick Robert Burnett Horace O. Beckham Corporals Carl L. Beene Warren C. White Harrj- O. Moore -\lbert L. Johnson James Rourke Lee M. Gotcher James A. Roberson Patrick J. Corbett Roger Council Albert W. Griffin Ray Lemmons Thomas J. James Travis S. Connor Cooks John C. Deacon Ong C. Wong Privates — First Class James H. Birkes Joe Bridges Joe \. Carson Joe J. Caufal Henry .\. Clark Jesse C. Elliott WiUiam H. Fant John W. Ferrell .\lbert F. Finney Hughlon Foshee Roy Foster Eanes Garrett Marshall P. Gresham Jesse B. Hardwick WiUiam T. Harris Durward B. Hawpe William W. Hortman Joe Kavecki Fred Koch Cortez A. McDaniel John Offield Clarence R. Parish Henry Russell Privates Jasper .\tkinson Leonard R. .\shton James B. Carroll Sam F. Felkner Max A. Floerke Frank H. Friday John E. Hill Loy J. Hairston Frank Hladik Walter D. Johnson Johnnie C. Knott Fritz C. Letterman William A. Long Charlie Monschke John M. Moore Dinks H. Pitts Theodorus Uianakopolos Gus Volos Wilbur W. WaUerstedt Hugh L. Winger 222] A NEW NAME ON THE ARMY ROSTER, THE HOME OF HARD WORK AND PERSONAL SACRIFICE AND THE FOUNDATION OF OUR MILITARY SUCCESS The 165th Depot Brigade Organized August Twenty-ninth, Nineteen Hundred and Seventeen Brigadier General George O. Cress, Commanding CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Q < O Pi « O w o CO < H O to w Pi u w ;z: w o Pi w P < O pq C - = '-> Si ■^ c c c. » c3 E > c pi a 5? ■a . •a 3 d fcd I 9 c CI '5 B ^ 5 3 B o PC I" c t • en 3 'e .Si £ K 01 u ^ 224 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR THE 165th DEPOT BRIGADE A Great Machine Which Made Misfits Fit, Banished Ignorance and Trained Thousands of Fighting Men THE One Hundred and Sixty-fifth Depot Brigade was organized August 29, 1918, pursuant to General Order No. 109, War Department, August 16,, 1917. The purpose and function of this Depot Brigade was to receive recruits sent by the various draft boards, clothe them, feed and house them and give them the various physical examinations and inoculations segregating the unfit and contacts, and assigning the fit men to training battalions; to prepare all the preliminary records, make occupational and professional classification of men under supervision of the Camp Personnel Office; to organize development bat- talions for the purpose of rendering fit those men found temporarily unfit for military duty; the assignment, distribution and shipping of men to organizations and stations under or- ders from the War Department and to give such basic training to the recruit as time, circumstances and the exigencies of service permitted. The tables of organization pro- vided for brigade headquarters with a brigadier general in command, "whose duties were the general super- vision and command of the brigade. The brigade was organized into groups of six battalions each, these groups being commanded by a colo- nel, whose duties consisted of that of instructor. He had general super- vision of the instructing and train- ing of his group. The group com- mander of six battaUons exercised no administrative functions as are ordinarily exercised by regimental commanders. These groups of six battalions were sub-divided into two groups of three battalions each commanded by a lieu- tenant colonel who served as an as- sistant instructor to the colonel of his double group. The lieutenant colo- nel exercised no administrative func- tions as are ordinarily exercised in a regiment of three battalions. The battalions consisted of a battalion headquarters which was composed of the major, the adjutant, the supply officer and ten enlisted men, and four companies composed of six officers and 250 enlisted men. The function of all of the battalion officers was peculiar by nature to a Depot Brigade in addition to all the other duties called for in a regimental organization. Introducing the Well-Known "Bull Pen" and a Few Forms and Examinations The local board having selected the quota of the recruits to the National Army, one of that number, a reliable man, is placed in charge and is responsible for induction papers and for their safe arrival at the mobilization camp. The papers consist of Forms 1010 P. M. G. O., and 1029 P. M. G. O. (A and B). Form 1010 P. M. G. O. is a record of the physical condition of the recruit upon induc- tion by the local board, also, the physical condition of the BRIG. GEN. GEORGE 0. CRESS Commanding 165th Depot Brigade Graduated from West Point, 1884; assigned Seventh Cavalry; Philippines, 1899-1901; War College, 1910-1911; Major, Tenth Cavalry, 1911; Philippines, 1913-1915 with Eighth Cav- alry; promoted Colonel, July, 1916; Inspector General's Department; Division Inspector, Mexican Punitive Expedition; Colonel, 306th Cavalry, National Army; Colonel, Forty-ninth Field Artillery; Fort Sill School of Fire, 1918; promoted Brigadier-General, October 1, 1918; assigned to 165th Depot Brigade, November 22, 1918. recruit at the mobilization camp. Form 1029 P. M. G. O. (A and B) is a duplicate postal card which is an acknowl- edgment to the local board and a notification of the re- cruit's arrival, which is sent to the Provost Marshal General, Washington, D. C. In the event that there are a number of county quotas on one train and the total number of recruits is over fifty, the cars are switched out to the camp; if less than fifty, the recruits are met at the railroad station by non-commis- sioned officers detailed for the purpose, and sent to the camp by trucks, being delivered di- rectly to the Receiving Station, in the latter case. In the former case the train is met by one officer and three non-commissioned officers and an officer of the Medical Corps to take charge of the detraining and marching of the men to the Receiv- ing Station. The recruits are held on the train until the medical officer has made an inspection to ascertain whether there is any sickness, con- tagious or otherwise. If he finds any man who is not feeling well, he gives him a hurried examination to deter- mine the extent of the illness and whether it is contagious; if the ill- ness is serious the man is sent to the Base Hospital direct, by ambu- lance; if the §ickness is contagious the man is sent to the Base Hospital and the remainder of the recruits in that part of the car are placed under quarantine. The medical inspection having been completed, the men are instructed to detrain and form in column of fours on the station plat- form, the men of the quarantine car being kept separate. The recruits are then marched to the Receiving Station where every man receives a physical examination, superficial only, of the throat and chest, and in the event of a contagious disease de- veloping, necessitating quarantine, the men of his county quota are quarantined, it being taken for granted that those men have probably been exposed. This initial examination having been accomplished the recruits are attached by county to the various companies having available space, for quarters and rations until called for by the Receiving Station. It has been found from experience that keeping the county quotas intact facilitates the keeping of records. The men who have been placed under quarantine are at- tached in companies designated as contact companies. If the men are hungry, they are given a meal at the casual kitchen, run in conjunction with the Receiving Station, before being sent to their temporary organizations. The next day, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the men are called back to the Receiving Station by counties for their physical examination and assignment, bringing with them all their belongings, as it is improbable that they will be assigned to the same company to which they were attached. The forms 1010 P. M. G. 0. are then checked against the men by name and held until after the [225] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR STAFF AND FIELD OFFICERS— THIRD GROUP, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Seated— Left to Right: 1st Lieut. Jack S. Dewar, Capt. Henry Nanton, Major Felix Kerrick, Lieut. Col. Rawson Warren, Major Goodridge B. Wilson, Major Joseph A. Hudson, Capt. Robert G. Gresham Standing — Left to Right 1st Lieut. Fred G. Dickson, IstLieut. Franz J.Schulte, Chaplain Wm. C. House, 2nd Lieut. Frank W. Gill, 2ndLieut. Henry P. Callahan, 1st Lieut. Chas. E. Smeltz, Chaplain James T. Bloom, 1st Lieut. Fred. L. Gilliam, 1st Lieut. Earle H. Bolinger. men have had their bath. The first step is to deposit any valuables in envelopes on which their name and county is placed. Recruits then pass into the next room and strip ofiE their clothes which are bundled up for them. The Y. M. C. A. takes charge of their clothes, if they wish to send them home; but if they feel that they have no further use for them they may give them to the Red Cross. In either case the clothes are held until the recruit has been accepted or rejected, as the result of his physical examination. The first examination, after they have disposed of their clothes, is to discover any symptoms of a venereal disease. If the man is found to have a venereal disease he is marked on the back with a crayon, and in any event he passes on to the bath house, where he receives a piece of soap and takes a bath. He then is given a towel and dries himself and moves on to a desk where he receives his Form 1010 P. M. G. O. and a ticket which he hangs around his neck. The tickets of venereals are marked with a cross at the desk also, and a Form 88 S. G. O. (M. D.) which, when fully accomplished shows the physical condition of the recruit, is started. He then moves on to the tubercular board and is given a thorough examination for tuberculosis, the results of which are entered on his Form 88 S. G. 0. and the man marked on the chest with a crayon. The next examination is by the neuro-psychiatric board. Recruits here are examined in groups of four or five and results are entered on the Form 88 S. G. O., as is every other branch of the physical examin- ation. He is then measured and weighed, his teeth are examined and the next step is an examination by the orthojjedic board, on which great stress is laid. From there he passes to the surgeons, who examine him for hemorrhoids, hernia, varicocele, syphilis, etc.; the causes of any scars which he may have on his body are also ascertained. His fingerprints are taken on Form 260 A. G. 0., then the oculist, nose and throat specialists, and cardio vascular board make their examinations. His physical examination having been completed, the results shown by his Form 88 S. G. O. are checked to determine whether the recruit meets the standards, physically, for acceptance into the army, and if not, he is sent to the special board of medical examiners, which decides whether the recruit meets the standard and is to be retained or is to be rejected. If the recruit is rejected his civilian clothes are returned to him and his final statements and discharge from the service completed. If the recruit is accepted he passes on to the Quartermaster's OflSce for his clothes. From his form 1010 P. M. G. O. his name is entered on his Form 637 A. G. O. (clothing sUp), and his barrack bag is given him, in which has already been placed two blankets, bed sack, mess kit, and he is given his under- wear, socks, O. D. uniform, shoes, belt, leggins, hat, hat cord, etc., which he puts on before leaving the Quarter- master Office. He signs his Form 637 A. G. O. on which these articles are charged. Having a complete outfit of clothing, he passes on to the enlistment board, which makes out his Form 22-2 A. G. O. which shows place of induction, former service, person to be notified in case of death, place of birth and is witnessed by the personnel adjutant. The next step is the ac- complishment of Form C. C. P. 1, which is the qualifica- 226] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR tion card. Here the recruit sits down at the table and is interviewed by an enlisted man in regard to his education and occupation in civil life, and is asked his years of ex- pyerience in the line of work he followed, the branch of service he desires, birth, parentage, nationality, etc. Having completed the vocational examination, his in- surance Form 2A and allotment Form IB are accom- plished by a board of enlisted men who have been es- p>ecially instructed in matters of war risk insurance and allotment. The men are then gathered together by counties as they pass from this last board. The examina- tions of the recruits having been completed, his Form 1010 P. H. G. O. to which have been attached his Forms 260 A. G. O. (fingerprints), 22-2 (enlistment and assign- ment), 88 S. G. O. (physical), 637 A. G. O. (clothing), 2A (insurance), IB (allotment), and C. C. P. 1 (qualifica- tion), are collected and kept by county quotas and the men are grouped by county quotas as to venereals and non-venereals. Ujwn the completion of the quota, the recruits are inoculated for para-typhoid- and vaccinated for smallpox, this data being entered on Form 81 S. G. O. (M. D.) and are ready for assignment to a company. The recruits are then assigned to companies according to the space report submitted by company commanders. The recruits are sent to the company in charge of an orderly who is given a slip in duplicate, showing the date and number of company, name of the county and the number of men in the county quota, which he presents to the company commander for a receipt, keeping the original, giving the duplicate to the company commander as a record. When the orderly returns, the chart on the assignment desk is checked, showing space. The vene- reals are assigned to a development company, for venereal? only. The recruits having been assigned to a company, are given no work for a period of seventy-two hours, that the least possible amount of sickness will result from the inoc- ulations. The seventy-two hour period having elapsed, the recruits are given their next initial instruction in the fundamental of military life. This period consists of froir. two to four weeks. During this period of initial instruc- tion the service records are accomplished from the data od Form 1010 P. M. G. O. and the forms attached thereto by the personnel branch of the Adjutant General'.' Department. The draft having been completed after about five days, the vocational board of the personnel branch of the Ad- jutant General's Department makes consolidated repon to Washington of the number of men in various vocations and the number of men of various vocations are consoli- dated with the reports from all camps in the country anc the Adjutant General's Department, Washington, requi sitions the men according to their qualifications and orders them shipped to the points where they can be best user or given further instruction in their particular trade. The companies having received these requisitions coro plete their service record which they have received in th« meantime from the personnel branch, and send the men to the infirmary for another physical examination. This physical examination is equally as important as th« OFFICERS— 8TH BATTALION, 165TH DEPOT BRIG4DE First row seated 1st Lieut. John L. Nash Capt. John G. Blanchard Capt. Woodie R. Gilbert Major Goodrid?e B. Wilson 1st Lieut. Fred L. Gilliam 1st Lieut. E. H. Bolinger Capt. E. W. Peterson First row standing 2nd Lieut. H. G. Satterlee 1st Lieut. W. E. Hicks 2nd Lieut. Jesse R. Link 2nd Lieut. Joe Patton 2nd Lieut. G. H. Dunlevy 2nd Lieut. E. A. Maska 2nd Lieut. Vemie E. Taylor Second row standing 2nd Lieut. R. R. Landrum 2nd Lieut. George Schwartz 2nd Lieut. H. H. MacKenzie 2nd Lieut. G. Seibel 2nd Lieut. E. G. Lloyd 2nd Lieut. H. C. Eliason 2271 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR OFFICERS— 9th BATTALION, 16oth DEPOT BRIGADE 1st row, bottom — left to right 2nd Lieut. Julius L. Lohoefer 1st Lieut. Charles E. Smeltz Major Joseph A. Hudson 2nd Lieut. Henry P. Callahan 2nd Lieut. Arthur Kail 2nd row — left to right Capt. Waiiam C. Mitchell Chaplain J. T. Bloom 1st Lieut. Charles R. Wakefield Capt. Martin J. Burelbach Gapt. Otto E. Pentz 3rd row — ^left to right 2nd Lieut. Ragsdale McNeill 2nd Lieut. M. McMorris 2nd Lieut. James B. Nourse 2nd Lieut. James D. Marshall 4th row — ^left to right 2nd Lieut. George F. Holdenild 2nd Lieut. Clarence H. Dalley 2nd Lieut. O. P. McWhister 2nd Lieut. James B. McBraun examination for acceptance. Many men come to the camp and in their physical examination for acceptance pass as Class A men, but after two or three weeks of drill, although only the fundamental, latent troubles ap- pear, the result of former injury and disease which in civil life were apparently cured, come to light. Those who can be cured are sent to the development battaUon and those who cannot be cured are sent before a special medical board for discharge. It is a fact that seventeen percent, of 2,500 who were originally accepted at the Receiving Station as Class A men have, after two or three weeks of military training, been found tmfit for overseas duty. In this manner thousands of recruits of the National Army have been accepted or rejected. Making the Soldier Fit to Fight is the Special Task of the Development Battalions The man was doubled up over the table of the mess hall painfully copying words from a book spread out before him. He grasped the pencil with an imaccustomed, labored hand, and plowed through his work with dogged determination. In his eyes were the "do-or-die" spirit, and the very curve of his back bespoke tenacity and the will to accomplish and succeed. "Why don't you write a letter? " At the voice behind him, the man dropped his pencil and turned around. He smiled apologetically, covered up his writing with his book, dropped his eyes. Then he looked up at his questioner: "Why. I ain't ever writ a letter," he said. "How long have you been in the army?" came the kind voice again. "Eight months, sir." "Have you any family?" "I gotta wife in San Angelo." "Have you ever written to her?" " She writes to me, sir, but I ain't never writ to her. I couldn't write when I came inter the Army, and now " bashfully, uncomfortably, " Why I wouldn't know what ter say." Then Mr. Spencer — for the questioner was Cuthbert Spencer, who has charge of the educational work in the Southern Department Development Group, commanded by Major James T. Rountree, sat down beside the man. He explained that a letter is simply a written message from one friend to another and that if the man could send a verbal message to his wife he could as easily write one. Result, a letter, the very first letter that the man had ever written in his life. "If you could have seen that man when he finished," said Mr. Spencer, "you would appreciate more fully and gratefully what the Government is doing in its develop- ment battalions, and how it is opening up a new life and a fuller one to those men. You have never seen any one so pleased as this man. He had discovered a new con- tinent, a new world, endless vistas were opened up before him. His weeks of drudgery learning to read and write in the battalion classes were all repaid. His whole aspect was changed. He went out a difiFerent man." He is just one man in one development battalion. Al- ready throughout the United States, there are fifty-one of these battalions organized for the work of developing [228] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR W Q < O Pi pq H O w Q o Pi o Q P^ I— t T O) p< M U h- 1 o 229 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR for greater usefulness men in the army who fall below the higher standards of army life. Approximately 100,000 men are being built up mentally, physically and morally by this phase of army work. Into these battalions go the soldier who is inapt or does QOt possess the required degree of adaptability for military service, or the one who gives evidence of habit or traits of character other than those of which a court martial should take cognizance, these habits rendering his services •indesirable. Perhaps he is disqualified physically but is not subject to immediate discharge on a surgeon's certificate, or he is ui aUen of a neutral or allied country, or an ahen who has QOt declared his intention of becoming a citizen in the United States, and has been drafted through his ignorance )f his rights under the selective draft law. Such a man is ient to the development battalion. Citizens who have lot a sufficient knowledge of the English language to per- [orm their military duties, or citizens who have had no ■Hiucation, are placed in the battalions for educational ievelopment. Alien enemies and conscientious objectors {o to the development battalions before their cases are dnally passed upon. The mills of the gods that grind slowly also grind ex- ceedingly fine, and the men transferred to these battalions ire gradually sorted out into three classes; those chiefly imfit for any service; those needing hospital treatment at once and those who, by special treatment and training, may be raised to a higher mental or physical plane. As the treatment and training progresses, each man is ultimately placed in one of four classes. Class A is for those who are fit for general military service, who are free from serious organic disease, able to do an average day's work, able to walk five miles, to see and hear well enough for ordinary purposes, able to perform duty the equivalent to garrison duty, labor battalion, shop work in a trade at home or abroad, or combat service at home. The United States Guards are made up of Class B men. Class C men are fit only for duty in a selected occupation or in a restricted capacity to which they must be limited. In order to be retained for service a soldier must be eighty percent, efficient in at least one trade. Class D men are those physically unfit for any military service. This is the plain and unadorned statement of the work of the Development Battalions in the United States Army, but the story of the work as it has grown and widened at Camp Travis, where the training of all sub-normal men in the camps and military reservations of the Southern Department is carried on, is one that thrills with human interest, and is replete with human incidents, a sort of cross section of life. When the first drafted men began assembUng at Camp Travis and the first organization began, it was found that the draft, like a dragnet, had brought in not only the strong and the fine and the capable, but the untrained and the misfits as well. Every company had its square pegs to fit into round holes, and nobody had time to whittle down the jxxjr uncomfortable pegs. There was this thing and that thing the matter. Men could neither read nor write, they were underdeveloped, {Continued on page 312) OFHCERS— 2nd DEX'ELOPMEXT BATT.\LION, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE 1st Lieut. Roy Cowles 1st Lieut. Smith R. Webb, Adjt. Seated, left to right 1st Lieut. E. B. Burgess 1st Lieut. Clarence Hornbeck Standing, left to light •2nd Lieut. Benjamin E. Smith 2nd Lieut. 2nd Lieut. R. R. Haley 2nd Lieut. Major Henry C. Bender Ist Lieut. Henry Furman Dave Patton Frank Price 230 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR W Q < O S M O w Q ft, D O oi O H w ;§ o hJ w > w Q I w u h-l b o 231 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Two Pages of ^ «Ji 31 ^- - ' 'f J-H"*- ^^ t ^^ .^ ^ ^ P" J i « i f [232] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Depot Brigade Pictures 233] CAMP TRAVIS WD THE V^" O R L D \V A K HEAEQUARTERS COMPANY. Ifioth DEPOT BRIGADE 1st Lieut. John R. Riley 1st Lieut. Herbert Davis Captain Paul E. Flemister 2nd Lieut. W. C. Carlock 1st Sergeant Charles Ray Long Mess Sergeant Charles B. Miller Supply Sergeant Henry M. Becker, Jr. Sergeants Arthur E. Reichert John Bigham Fred O. Caskey Tom Grammer E. W. Ewton Arthur H. August Band Leader and Assistant Luther D. Armstrong Joe DeBallaro Sergeant Trumpeter VVileyE. Wilhite Band Sergeants John Streit John D. Robinson Ralph S. Brown Albert Streit Band Corporals Fred E. Schultz Dallas F. Feazell Elmer Cottingham Edmund E. Langbein Roy Hetherington Joe Berezik Musicians — First Class Louis F. Concilio Felix O. Lange .\mos Barksdale Willie Teltschik John W. R. Brown Holly B. Horton Musicians — Second Class Albert Dietrich Joe B. Herring Stacy S. Basinger Willie Granz Antone Tupe Willie Friedrick John .\. Berger Otto Kruger James N. Banks Raj-mond Kle>-pas Musicians — Third Class Pedro G. Garcia Bernard Mavhew Walter Elliott Elbert DeWeese John W. .Atkinson Laurin McComas James H. Thomas Luther I. Vickers Joseph Havlik Hery Hruzik Roscoe Nation John F. Cimrhanzl Vincence Pechacek Ebbie Dodson Roy Hunt Oscar .\llen John P. Lee \Vm. R. Comett John R. Gore Ix)uis Granata Corporals WiUiam D. WUson Hubert Carter Asa R. Morris S. Schafferhans George Lenhart William X. Thompson 234 C. A M P T R A \ I S AND 1 H E WORLD VV A R HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Horseshoers Ernest D. Hagar Claude A. LeBow Cooks Harry Boweis John Thorsell J. C. Davis Alberto Attkison Richard Ferrell Wagoner J. W. McLaughlin Privates — First Class Cornelius Babcock Rebel E. Blackwell George Blount Richard Callahan Jasper L. Ellis James Fincher Maurice H. Glass Chauncey F. Pyle Garland Pendleton Joseph Kane William E. Long John W. Stott F^mil Weinheimer Clifford O. Wilkins Privates Benjamin C. Allen William L. Allen Waller M. Alexander Layton B. Barnes Olaf Brandon Johan A. Bendikson Hill Burross William H. Burcham Bud Croom Edward Cooney Garland H. Clanton Ollie L. Dykes Ira Davis Lewis E. Downs . William W. Dean Lawrence Evans Lambert L. Erickson William R. Fromm Orville W. Graham Forrest T. Greathouse Lee R. Gravett Aton Kos Frank Kostelnik Albert F. Lowry Jack L. Moore Sant Moore Robert M. Nelson Charlie Polk Everette G. Putman Hobert M. Prater Emory Partain- Alex. H. Priess • Loguyn F. Pheifer Luther G. Thompson Willie W. Taylor Herman R. Tyler James A. Tarrance Owen Thomas Edwin R. V'aughan Cameil VanBeile Luther L. Vickers Frank E. Wight Geoffrev W. Wheeler Paul J.'Wolff George L. Walton Furman L. Wolf Gordon Ta\ior 235 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 2oth COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Captain Burton B. Spaulding 1st Lieut. Thomas P. Hightower 2nd Lieut. Raymond R. Johnson 2nd Lieut. Homer B. Hursh 1st Sergeant Wm. E. Swift Supply Sergeant David H. Porter Sergeants Benjamin E. Armijo Willie M. Compton Lew-is C. Harrison Edward J. Kiker Corporals John T. Bowman Harry K. Burkhead Ed. M. Dearing Thos. L. Fore Shedrich H. Haile Joe C. Isdale Russell H. McCullough Joe W. McClanahan Jim Pisinis Lewis Russell Roy A. Van-Dyke Mechanic William M. Harvey Bugler Daniel A. McKinzie Privates Eugene F. Ashbacher Loronza Alarcon Barcus Antrobus Fred R. Bernhardt Wilhelm A. Bielfield Lowman M. Baker Alfred H. Barkmeyers John G. Bodden Max A. Borman Hosie M. Barnes Oscar Bomer Gee J. Brewer Roger Barkley Waiiam D. Buck George P. Bauer John W. Cox Thomas B. Cudd Rex Candlish Peter Gardens Charles C. Gates Luther H. Carroll Gorden Collins Carl E. Carlson Jim H. Deberry Jose Delgado Egon J. Dumeniel Alvin E. Dennis Teliier R. Eubanks Allen C. Fun- Ernest C. Flowers Lloyd Frankson George D. Faulkner Willie H. Freudenberg Emeston B. Foster Lacey O. Findley Otto E. Galm Pedro Garcia Louis W. Gay Deitrick J. Gembler Tadeo Gonzales Scott W. Green, Jr. Leonard P. Gravett James R. Gaither Chauncy Gamble Henry T). Horton Alva Hobbs Albert J. Hiltgen Walter C. Hill Charlie Hutton George L. Hicks Richard A. Hall Louis Hollenbeak Oscar F. Holtz Barley V. Hatlev William C. HiU' Cari H. HaU Joe L. Hopper Thomas P. Jones Henry L. Jackson William E. Jackson Henr>- 1. Kerby Connie Koonce Fritz E. Jeil Paid P. Kneuper Norman T. Kelly William A. Kiker Ell Lookingbill Edgar H. Lee Jones F. Little Alfred C. Lefors [236] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 25th COMPANY 165th DEPOT BRIGADE John L. Lindahl Ernest A. Lawrence Ernest A. Lancaster William H. Lewis Bonnie M. Lewis Herbert H. McAlpine George C. McKinney John A. McCurry John A. McClatchy Edgar R. McCoUum A. G. McDowell Miner S. Murry Joseph M. Megna Willie O. Markjnan James B. May William J. Meckel Gustav C. Mergel Ralph O. Miller Marc H. Milner Francisco Munguia Eathan A. Melton Willie A. Meador Franklin C. Mann James H. Moon Aubrey M. Morgan Abe Mauer Arley A. Nichols Francis A. Nelms Walter C. Neugent Henry Prasatik Charles A. Putman Robert L. Pearce Frank M. Pool LeRoy Payton Thomas J. Parkman Thomas E. Price Elmer Parker WiUie R. Richardson Thell M. Richmond Jewell N. Riggan John F. Reeves Domingo Ramierz Adolph Richter Charlie E. Rose John H. Reid Dock Rose WilUe B. Smith Louis Sammcr Soren T. Sorenson Fritz J. Schirmer Emil J. Schmidt George Schoelzel Alfred H. Schulz Elgin Steubing Shropshire Stuart Lesley A. Shaw James F. Smith Jerome S. Shaw John W. Stubbs Theodore B. Stanley James E. Smith Clarence Spradlin Alfrew W. Swaffar Ivey G. Smith Carl N. Stanley Bruce C. Stover Herbert L. Tingle James A. Tadlock Lonnie H. Teague Albert E. Timmermann Bernhardt Trappe Severo Trinidad Curtis C. Tucker William E. Teneyck Frank A. Vojtek Herman J. Vogt Maximilian Carl J. Von Hoegen Gabel Washington Ed. F. Walker David L. Williams Lester D. Wyer Hubert E. Wright Francis R. Westrup Wallace H. Williams Lewis M. Watts Ira G. Woodward Richard F. Warnecke Frank Woller Arthur A. Warren George L. William Evert W. Wilson Charlie B. Willson Alfred Watts Antonio Ximens 237 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 26th COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Captain Wade H. Smith Lieut. Warren C. Bowlsby Lieut. J. E. Jones Lieut. O. L. Fagerstrom 1st Sergeant Walter B. Poe Sergeants Leonard A. Bryson John C. Callahan Clem Otis Connell Thomas O. Dickinson Alfred W. Irby Wayne A. McMurray Frank E. Parker Joseph E. Reese Don M. Sanders Charles Walton Jesse Paul Watson Corporals Flory M. Bowen Charlie E. Botts Herbert G. Christain Jack Chinn Thomas J. Caffrey Edgar Fox Farrar Albert M. Hess Ernest R. Hess John E. Ingram Robert E. Key August H. King Ben H. Litterall Hugh D. Matlock Joseph F. McNerney Frank Martinez Choice B. Norwood H. J. Orts Henry G. Odom William N. Price Date H. Simpson Peter L. Sengele Earl R. Stovall William Webster White Worley S. Whitmire Buglers Walter John Afflerbacb Wilton Ischomcr John Thomas Sellman Mechanic Walter W. James Cooks Christopher C. Goeschidle Hans Meyers Privates Henry Otto Abshier Roy Arnold Willie Raymond .^dams Jose G. Archiboque Fred B. Buckner Frankie Bonetti Bernice Barnes Mike J. Beach . Jim Bean Louis Bethke Clyde A. Bishop Stephens F. Blanchard Ernest L. Bridwell Cecil H. Bums Owne J. Busch Willie W. Barrier Fred Brooks Jesse F. Bohannan Walter B. Bourland Luther L. Co.x Noah Carter Thomas Carey William L. Chaviers Bamet J. Collins Clarence J. Conley Wilef F. Coward Raymond W. Crutchfield Andres A. Catter Santos Cardonas Homer Crane Edward E. Cunningham John T. Dodson Samuel P. Denham John L. Denning Horace W. Davenport Herman Duenburg John H. Faught Tom B. Fitzgibbons William D. Florence Daniel J. Fox Jesse F. Edwards Willie Engelage Gilford Evans Edward R. Greer Milton D. Giles Homer Gallentine Sevren I. Gawlick George H. Gilder George Gonzales John D. Gorman Bennie Gormez Fred C. Green Edwin Grebe Joe E. GroUimund Alfred Grona Herbert Gummelt Fidel Gonzalez .Archie J. Graham John M. Griffin Merrill E. HoweU Hamilton Hatch Dan Roy Hoop William H. Harris Gus Helms Claude P. Hidy Robert Happner Charlie W. Hollebcck Willie Heine John W. Hall Sam I. Haggerton Coleman D. Haney Isaac W. Haney William J. Hrdina Hugo T. Isensee Edward Ingraham .'\lbert S. Johnson Earl A. Jones Eugene P. Johnson Joe Jarnagan .Adolph G. Jensen Albert R. Jenks .Albert H. Jackson Leslie L. Jones Pete Jankowski Jesse A. Jeffrey .■\llen V. Jones Clarence B. Jones Tom Jones William Juenger .Allie D. Kellermier Wm. C. Keike Fred W. Kurson 238 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 26th COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE George R. Kroeker Carl W. Kolmier Burford S. Key Roy King John Kitta Barnard W. Krampe Mose M. Kahn Andrew J. Kemp Clarence M. Larcom Alvin I. Langley Audie D. Landers Charles R. Lake Joseph B. Lewis Ollie T. Long Ward M. Lehman Arthur Lobaugh Harry E. Landrum Willie R. Lee Marion A. Lingle Fred F. Lancaster George E. Lee George I. Lee Newton A. Lindsey Hugh Mailleson Jesse Z. Mills Henry R. Minton Rufus E. Mize Arthur A. Morgenroth George M. Moses William T. Mudd Samuel F. Malone Lafayette T. Malone Albert Mann Joseph N. McAtee Barge McCumpsey Bradley McQuerry Willie R. Morriss Lee I. Morris Walter E. Miller Frank C. Mages Nicholas M. Mason Lewis B. Maynard Francis E. Marsh Theodore H. Mick James A. Moore John A. Morson Clifton F. Mayer Clyde H. Muiitoo Joe A. Myers Leland A. Morris William G. Miller WiUiam A. Melton Floyd Manos Harvey McGarrath John Lee McKown John W. Murphy Homer E. Michael Roy L. Manning Wiley F. Moore Henry J. Noss Acie Nichols Fritz Nemgern Rupert Nichols William R. Neuforth Eric B. Neuman Andrew J. Newman Jesse M. Newton John M. Nixon Jesse J. Noble Robert H. Norton Emil Odstrcil Allen D. O'Connell Willie J. Oppelt Curtis E. Oswalt Arthur P. Overall Emmett T. Owens Alfard W. Oakley Marcus R. O'Bryant Homer V. Overstreet Harlen A. Odell Milton P. Plummer Newton R. Powell Charles C. Peterson Oliver C. Palmer Jesse L. Palmer Otis Peoples Jones W. Pounds Harvey S. Perkins Weaver Pettman Leslie G. Patterson John P. Page William E. Priddy Robert B. Prowell Ru<£n R. Permenter Sidney Page Claude C. Parker Prince A. Peck Burnis J. Petty Charlie B. Pierce Edward Preston Leo O. Rose Corbitt F. Randall Bruno Raute Claude Redmond Albert Riba Clarence A. Rice Johnnie B. Roberts Charlie Rosenauer Robert E. Russell Homer Richmond Tulius H. Robb Ralph L. Rankin William B. Stephens Heindrick Schlabach, Jr. Marion M. Strickland Lloyd W. Stanton Hamilton W. Savage Linton S. Savage Roy L. Shellhose Robert S. Standfield Ed. T. Strain George W. Stone George L. Stone William E. Sugar Arthur E. Sanders Joseph L. Tracey Ernest Taylor Charlie A. Thomas Henry J. Thompson Jos. W. Thurmond Newell Timmonds David E. Tinney Kelly Woods Charles L. P. Watts Richard O. Wade John Townley Frank H. Ward Francis J. Worrell Walter J. Wilkins Haskell B. Wade Arlington C. Walker Roy P. Warren Tom P. Warren Williard P. Williams Elmer E. Wofford Hugh M. Wright John P. Wyatt William C. Youngblood 289 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 27th COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Captain David H. Dewhurst 1st Lieut. Daniel W. Drake 2nd Lieut. William W. Harris 2nd Lieut. Walter Karaszewski 2nd Lieut. Burton A. Shupp 1st Ser:geant Edward L. Pendergast Sergeants Samuel Soifer Wynne T. Danforth Myron M. Kellog David Fitzgerald Henry C. Lackey Joseph D. Bell Franklin C. Kniss Anton L. Kraus Elmer R. St. John John O. Andree Thomas D. Hix Guillermo Walls Robert A. Hamilton Claud D. Harris Corporals Jesse Richardson OUie W. Wells James G. Bishop Dee J. Ballard Ralph Hudleston Isadore E. Jecker Ralph S. Purvis Hans Runk Oswald A. Willman Lloyd C. Clark Jolm A. Braly Hugo C. Fromm George V. Schmidt Paschal E. Tucker Carl A. H. Anderson William A. Cannon Paul F. Durdum O. L. Proctor Charles N. Pesek John L. Dean Kellar Fouts Lonnie Hancock Wesley C. Nasin Victor T. Alstatt Julius D. AVhitney Harley C. Wright Osward P. Martin WilUam J. Smith Joseph A. Maurer Privates Harry E. Adams William J. Alexander C. V. Alt Ben J. Altmiller Eric W. Anderson Micia Aradia Horace A. Arnold Arthur F. Ahr Joe Alletag Loye K. Arrington Truett J. Bridges John A. Bacon Ray E. Bailey Robert H. Bailey Walter M. Bailey Walter Baumgartner DickBeaU Lewis Beamer Ludwig Bennigus Edward J. Bendele Dock Bentley Ole Berg A. Bobbitt WiUie Boehme Deet Bonin Vernon L. Bonner John H. Boren Thomas H. Bowen John W. Bowen John E. Boyd Clifton E. Brockway Joseph A. Bruce Jesse P. Bruster Doler P. Bullard Jake A. Bauer Dewey H. Brunner Bobbie G. Bums James B. Barfield Noah Baugh Ernest E. Bennett Ben Berry Glenn Bricker Dedier Carlin Lonnie L. Cash James M. Cooner Joseph Cook James C. Campbell Grover Cartwright Owen Carter Ray T. Castleberry Neal D. Chapman Lloyd Clark John T. Coble Samuel A. M. Cooper George W. Coe Lewis W. Coleman Robert L. Cole Carl S. Crow Louie R. Cross Roscoe Davis Peari C. Dorrill Dearmon Dunn Carl J. Faetche Marcus Fecher Albert V. Foster Rhandie Fountain Wesley Freeman George Freeman Walter Fritz Crisanto Garza Hoyt S. Gere George R. Gillaspie Sam Gregory Charles T. Greer Russel G. Griffith Horace Grovees 240] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 27th COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Joseph Guzzard George Gerlofi Moses F. Goodson Hagan P. Granthum Robert S. Hanks William D. Haney Grover Harris Dock B. Harris Charles E. Healy Amos B. Heidleberg Policarpio Herrera Fred Higgins William W. Holland Thomas W. Hord Jay H. Home Theodore J. W. Hugo Webster W. Huitt John J. Harrison Jess Jamison Robert F. Jeffs, Jr. Waldo J. Jennings Cari W. Jones WilUam J. B. Kenley Ernest C. Kobs Fred O. Koger Charley F. Korus Joe W. Kramer Irvin J. Lee Rudolph Lindner Ebie A. Little Willie Lock Arthur C. Long David R. Lynn Horace A. Lacey John L. McDonald William H. McNutt Frank P. Maniscalco Calixto Maraida Dallas M. Martin William J. B. Martin Tom Maurer Levi L. Mayfield Arthur B. May Winfree W. Meachum Robert R. Merritt Nolen Muckleroy John A. H. Mueller Esteban Muniz James M. Mayes James E. McWhorter William P. McHale Clem Neilon Benson Norwood Victarino Oliveras George C. Page Frank Parr Lonnie G. Paterson Roylston E. Perkins Werner E. Peterson John E. Powers Frank Pruitt Edward O. Puedro Jim Richardson Pantaleon Rivas Miller R. Robinson Calastico Rodriquez Lloyd Rogers Thomas E. Ross Charles D. Rouse Henry Rupple David E. Ryan Jake E. Sackett Roy R. Sales Hipolito Saldana Juan Salmon Jessie W. Salter James H. Sargeant Henry B. Schmitt Carl A. Schmitt John Schmidtberger Homer P. Schrimsher Walter H. Schubert George V. Schmitz Hilmar G. Scheele Lloyd A. Slevidge Lewis C. Siebert Leo L. Slover Floyd T. Small Roy Smith Newell B. Smith Albert R. Smock Charles Southerland Joe Spitzenberger John M. Stafford Joseph Stasny WilUam E. Steel Fred H. Stephens R. T. Stewart Lewis G. Stoll Alex. Strecker Cloyed Strange Lemuel E. Strickland Azel C. StuU John L. StuU Arthur Swenson WilUam J. Smith Edward S. Sloane WiUiam L. Slaton Ray F. Shely Fred C. Schulu Robert J. Schaefer Levi Y. TampUn John P. Taylor Cloma Taylor WiUis Tharrington Benjamin Thiebaut Arthur C. Thurikill Alvah H. Tiley WiUiam B. Tracy James M. Trant Alvin G. A. Teedemeyer Walter B. Turnbow Dave Turner Joe Veselka Alfred S. Violette Robert R. Voorhees Charies G. WaUace Lloyd E. Watters Fritz Weiser Robert R. West Martin Wiersma JeweU B. Wilson George E. Wilson Sidney A. WiU Joe H. Windham Roy E. Winkler Clyde C. Wise Cari O. Whitworth Lee R. Whitt Robert M. Whitman Alfred Waltmann Alvah W. WoUam Robert L. Woodard George D. Word Ernest E. Wright George A. White Albert D. WilUamson Alfred A. ZoeUer 241 CAMP TRA\IS AND THE WORLD WAR 28th COMPAXV, IGoth DEPOT BRIGADE 2d Lieut. Lawrence E. Feehley Captain Roy E. Patterson 2d Lieut. James E. Kizer 2d Lieut. Charles Kleinsmith Sergeants Charles E. Jennings Noah \V. Evvton Walter W. Hodges Fred C. Labenslce Roy H. Hart Dan S. Hillsman Jesse H. Baker William E. Pruett Samuel Barschow James H. Clark Theodore B. Ryan Shelly H. Alsabrook David E. Giblin Roy Grantham Clarence JL Herman Newton S. Roberts Roy C. Wilkinson Roy R. Jones Corporals John Lanza James C. Cotner Hugo L. Boening William A. Cannon Cyrus T. Fields Peter B. Gohlke Frank M. Stannard Charles B. Phillips Charley F. Schneider Joe E. Schaded First Sergeant Walter H. Clark Henry F. Christopher Eddie C. Reagan William H. Baird Elmer W. Hodge Frank E. Lamb Hue Bryant Cooks Walter E. Calhoun George H. Higgins James E. Merchant Max Shoss Frank R. Ellis Mechanics Emil X'ogel .■\le.\ander Knighton Peter W". Forslund Buglers .\nton Kohut Jaun Trebino Privates — First Class James A. Nordstrom Clarence Williford Privates James \. .Allen Cecil Ball Richard B. Bartlett .'August J. Batson Alfred W. Bender Supply Sergeant Edward J. Mikulenka Willie B. Black Will M. Bradley Joe J. Bryan Otis C. Burdick William W. Burke Alvie R. Carroll William R. Clogston Paul G. Conrad Louis T. Cordes Eugene Crow Peter Cutsubes Otto G. Dahme Henry H. Dekker Ben H. Dikeman Oliver L. Ellison Jess Faour Jackson Fee .\ugustin Fernandez William H. Gaither James H. Galonas Cassemere Garza \'an B. German Charles H. Griffith Willie Haak ' Bill Hammond Stanley J. Harris Kmil M. Hausser Bryan Heatley .August Hennig Edgar F. Hennig .Appolonio Hernandez Marcario Hernandez Jaun Herrera Frank C. Higginbotham John B. Hill Alfred H. Hobbs Ben N. Horney Richard B. Horney .Anton H. Huebner Simon P. Janz Grant W. King James C. Kinsey Raymond Kolodziej John O. Lewis Walter B. Loggins Richard Ludwig William P. Mc.Annis -Andrew McCoy George W. McDade John U. McDade Pat. McNillan Frank P. Miller Reuben C. Moore Primitive Morales Jesse Neeley Eddie C. Neuman -Augusta Nowak Charley Patalin Henry W. Pepper Jesus Perez Santiago Peres William Peters 242 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAK 28th COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE George E. Poole William J. Porter Ralph T. Prive Chester B. Priddy Vasilio Riviera Augusta Rodrequez Manuel Rodrequesz Luther Rogers Earl R. Russell Alfred Seenz Forest B. Sarver Willie B. Sellers Will H. Singletary Casildo Sisneros Charles F. Sohr Thomas L. Spencer Walter P. Spencer Adolph Stange Martin Strahle Harry R. Sutherland Patt. Swogetinsky Sterling E. Thrower August Till Louis Trevino Pleasnat E. Turner Roy Vogelsang Forest E. Wade Edwin C. Waitschies Robert H. William Dave Wood William R. Wright Tildon H. Burgess Lester Cannon Aulie R. Cash Earnest Chandler Elmer Clark Arthur R. Corder David J. Crawley Ernest L. Crow Alex Cummings Walter Curtis William J. Davis Walter G. Davis George Deutsch Frank J. Dial James L. Dobbs Hubert Dressen Jesse E. Edison Leo M. Ermann Willie Fahrig Green Fields Arthur B. F'rank Forest H. Frith Jaun Garciss Amarls W. Gentry Jesse Gibson Charles L. Gillogley Lucien C. Godbehere Monroe W. Graham Felix R. Grant Tilman L. Gregory L. G. Harris John G. Hatcher Walter Hercek Antonio Hill Perry T. Brumley Ne'.son Burns John S. Callaway Andrew J. Caperton James H. Caton Victorina T. Copeda Loren R. Collins Rafael Cordova Julian Criado Euell Crumley Floyd Curtis Sam Cutler John A. Davenport Harry C. Davis Charles B. Deen Walter P. Denton Jesse J. Dial E. W. Dixon William H. Douthit George M. Elliott Paul Fabienke Thomas H. F'arish William J. Forester Earl Fowler Coley E. Frizzell Santiago Garza Eugene E. George Riley D. Gideon John J. Gimbernardi Charley E. Goodlee Daily Z. Griffith Ernest L. Grayson Rudolph W. Goertz Harvey H. Harris Erich E. Hobbs Pilar Hernandez Christ Arbanitis N. L. Billingsly John A. Brown Frank N. Cribbs William P. Dardenne Walter W. F'irestone Hubert S. Gray Thomas G. Greenfield Neeley Greene Roland R. Hand W'illiam J. Herrington Guy Knipp John B. Lake Magnus B. Larson Gussie B. Lemley Damon C. Nichols Cline Pendley Terrell Reed Jasper G. Rutherford George W. Sisk Paul M. Smith James F. Veazey William L. Whitehead John P. Wilson Valentine Sykora Benjamin F. Byrd Edgar Carr Albert A. Clark Bennie F'urgeson James Faought Stephen A. Hoefherr James A. Langford Ashley O. Moss W. J. B. Ormsby Claude E. Ratliff liarl R. Russell William H. Rylee F'rank H. Sormrude Troy Whiteside 243 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Lieut. Joe Patton Sergeants J. J. Russel H. M. Johnson W. S. Hughes J. S. Davis J. C. Owenby C. R. Brown R. M. Menn J. E. Carpenter C. G. WUliams J. Riley W. A. White E. M. Riddle Corporals W. T. RoweU F. B. Huey J. F. Harris C. G. White W. O. Boyd L. L. Cronkrite M. C. HaU A. A. Werner E. G. Chatham G. Cunningham R. C. Dunham M. L. Musgrave M. P. Vaughn Cooks W. W. Wendland E. L. Corbett A. H. Arneson L. L. Kenny H. E. Ryan G. F. Goebel W. M. Davis 29th COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Captain John G. Blanchard Lieut. J. R. Link Lieut. R. R. Landrum Privates Herman J. Adams Samuel L. Altum Hobart Atterbury Lee G. Adams Carl A. -Anderson Ramond L. Bartlett Otto A. Bentke Harvey G. Blount Robert M. Bowers George R. Boyd Loyd Booth Louis A. Bressel Samuel G. Bright Joe A. Brigham John A. Brinson Thomas E. Brown Ottis Brown Miles D. Brewton Clarence C. Biyan Leonard Bates Alvin G. Baumbach Hand E. Benad Griffith W. Bennett Robert C. Biggs John Campbell John H. Cherry Garland M. Carr Andrew Chandler Ernest L. Chatham Hardin Coffield Vernon C. Commons Petro Dicresingo Robert L. Dominy Peter Cada Asberj' T. Cain James E. Carpenter David L. Castle Leo Christen Walter G. Collins Albert J. Couie George W. Creel Charles G. Crise Coy E. Dorsey Henr>' E. Dreyfuss Cleofus M. Dugosh Roy L. Elliott James C. Farley Ramon Garcia Rudolph Gershbach William C. Goodman Spurgeon G. Griffis Charles L. Grubbs Joseph Hall Hubert A. Hamilton Herman H. Hand Cuffie Harjo Macon H. Haney Henry Heidtman John G. Heintze Ross L. Hobbs George V. Hogan Leoindas Hogg Thurman Holland Frazier R. Holtz Oscar L. Hooks Alton Howell John Hanicky Sheivy Hudson MiUer B Hughes Jesse L. Humphries Roy Hunt Hubert J. Hunt Albert J. Hunter Lieut. V. L. Yaylor Calvin A. Hurst William Hurt Herman F. Hyatt Reece Irwin Sam Inman Grover C. Irwin Walter A. Jackson Hubert J. Jaegy Chester S. Jennings William H. Jessen George N. Johnson Henry M. Johnson William W. Johnson Charles B. Johnson James T. Jones George M. Jordan Bennie Kageler Charles R. Kelley Andrew J. Kempf Claude Kennedy Martin Kercho Bert King James C. Kirby Clyde R. Langford Erma L. Lilly H. I. Little H. S. Meadors Gilbert Midina Emil Mueller A. A. Nehr Jesse T. Nolan Claude E. Payne Henry Sarana Walter Schrader John I. Scheaffer John C. Sneed Fritz Stauffer [244] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 29th COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Wm. Stauchly Wm. Thompson Wm. Van Winkle J. T. Langston Wm. Laramore J. L. Lashley Worthen Lawhom A. G. Layton A. D. Lee Wm. LeGrand Chassie Liggon Roy Lively Lones Lockhart J. H. Lang Ramon Lopez Don Loyd Orlan Loyd Je£E Mabry G. M. Magee C. M. Mahan J. T. Manning Wm. Marshall L. Martines Roy Mayes Joe Medeles John Melber Fred Mencer Buster Mendoza John Meek Thomas Middleton Henry Milam A. D. Miller Irvin Mills Walter Mills Joseph Mitchell Wm Mizell Charles Monroe Obert Morgan John Mosley I. E. Moore Nolen Mullens Martin Mueller Marion Musgrove Brownlow Myers A. L. McAlliey C. W. McCorkle Sam McCown A. W. McCreight R. A. McDonald M. P. McGrew A. E. McLean S. L. Napier C. H. Neel T. A. Nelson R. W. Nester C. W. Newman W. H. Noak J. A. Noe A. S. Nobles Wm. Nuckols Ernest Orr Earl Overall Charles Pace Richard Palmer Daniel Parsly Clyde Parsly Earl Parker Jose Pena Joe Penninger Edgar Pennington Ale.x. Petrich Jesse Phillips James Phipps Louis Phillips Samuel Pitman DeWitt Poe Robert Polk Hugh Pollard John Pollock H. C. Posey Guy Prince Samuel ProfEtt Norman Raby Edgar Rasberry Roy Rash Eli Rice Joseph Riede J. J. Riley J. O. R.Uey Bias Riojas Joe Rivas Edgar Roach B. F. Robinson J. A. Robinson Willie Rolff George Rosbrugh Willie Roseberry Louis Rosentreter John Rostowsky Carrol Roueche D. G. Rowland Samuel Runnels Vernie Runnion Hugh Ryan Claude Sangster Ben Schuman Henry Schwartz Daniel Sellers Robert Shannon M. A. Shelton John Skodras Carl Skog M. C. Slaughter Luther Smith Earl Smith Charlie Smith Barney Snowden Clifford Stewart A. B. Stone Charlie Storey Lucian Straughn S. V. Strand John Suka Frank Serredin Lee Sullivan Henry A. Tate R. W. Tuabert Clyde Temple Richard Tengler Athie Thacker James Thomas Leslie Thomas John Thompson Nativedad Torrez F. P. Townsen Jesse Tucker Horace Tull Jose Valdez Dan Vickerv Gilbert Wadley Oran Wallace Forest Watts Leon Weast Sam Weaver Fred Webb John Webb Willie Wendland Charles White Howard White Albert White John Whiteley Oscar Whitmore Garland Williams Clay Williams Leota Willoughby Harvy Wolford Jim Wright George Wright George Yarborough Ardulto Ybarro Ira Yocum Bryant Young 245 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 30th COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Captain Woodie R. Gilbert 1st Lieut. Harold H. Helms 1st Lieut. William E. Hicks 2d Lieut. Garvin J. Dunlevy 2d Lieut. Gilbert C. Ledyard 2d Lieut. Ernest G. Loyd 2d Lieut. Henry G. Satterlee 1st Sergeant Morley H. Lawellin Sergeants Edgar C. Barker Robert D. Castellaw James A. Curry Jarvis E. Dale Earnest A. Ford Julian D. Garcia Hans Gottschalk Robert Hughes Porter H. Hutchison Marcellus Lowe Clomer O. Martin William C. Newberry James O. PuUen Grice A. Richardson Harry A. Riggs William H. Vincent Corporals Elmer E. Bittle Era F. Blackburn Oswald C. Freeman George I. Raydon William G. VoUus Cooks Mike W. Clark Joe Pritchett Machinist Otto Partlow Bugler George L. Thiol Privates — First Class Brodie H. Ashby John A. Harris Anton Frank Absnaider Claud Anderson George R. Anderson Fred G. Angell Guy A. Baber Robert A. Bailey William B. Bainey Jimmie L. Barnhill Francisco Barrera James A. Bashow John F. Bateman Horace E. Baughman Sam Beasley Jess J. Beck Bennie H. Becker Joseph Bembrick Wiley R. Bennett Otto A. Bentke Victor Bianchi Ernest T. Blyth William C. Bolton Thomas S. Bono Elmer F. Bowden Sidney F. Bowling Thomas L. Bracket! Carl Bratton Ed M. Brink Carl Brocksmith Francis J. Brown George Brown Joseph Brown Edgar L. Brunson Isaac E. Bryant Henry Buckner William W. Burcham Mack E. Burchfield Lonnie C. Burks Marlin Burns Johnnie A. Burts Coleman Butler Paul H. Buxkamper Samuel M. Byrum Alvin L. Cagle Leonard D. Cain Henry Caldwell Ralph H. Cambell Rufus D. Campbell Holder H. Capehart Warren M. Carter Claud A. Cass Calvin J. Cassady Thomas W. Castellaw James B. Castleberry Louis A. Cattany Lester Chandler Frank Chiapetta Fred W. ChUds Frank L. Chism Clarence J. Clark Voungie Clifford Marshall A. Coburn Evart V. Cochran Rubin Cogburn Hyrom Collie Robert R. Coons Hannie J. Corbell William E. Coward Joseph M. Coyel Omar W. Crabtree William O. Craft Thomas W. Crawford Lemuel A. Crow Henry R. CuUum Fred J. Dabner Romie S. Dagenhart Otto P. Dentler Ola W. DeWitt Josiah B. G. J. Dickson Jim C. Dowdy Williard I. Dowling Thomas J. Duncan Ernest A. Dunham Billie R. Dyer Holland Eads Jack L. Edgeworth Eula Edwards John D. Ellis Warner EIrod James O. Emmons Willie C. Ervin William R. Estes Louis C. Eubanks Lawrence J. Evans George O. Ezell Marcus C. Faver Joe A. Ferguson Claud M. Fetzer Jessie W. Finn George W. Folkner Claud V. Foster Claud B. Fowler William B. Frances Claud J. Freedle Charles C. Fritts William W. Frost 246] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 30th COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Rockie K. Fuller Leonard G. Gantt Tom B. Garrett Lewis E. Gaskill Arden D. Gatley John A. Ghormley John Gibbons Edward W. Giessler Malcom D. Gilbreath James A. Glass Erie M. Goodwin Olis Golden Lawrence B. Graham Coy Grail James L. Gray Lee Gregory Carlton C. Green Dorsie Green VVilburn B. Green John I. Griffith Dave Gross Julius G. Haas John P. Hall Robert E. Hall Royce B. Hall Byron C. Harrison Mason Harwell Eerim W. Hatcher Tracy J. Hayter Eugene C. Headley Edgar A. Hennig Charles M. Henry Walter Henton Sidney Herrel Louis Heyroth Nathaniel J. Hicks Charlie H. Hill Clyde H. Hill Horace G. Hines Charles A. Hink Bruce Hinkle Lenox L. Hinton Albert F. Hoffman Austin B. Holland James E. HoUey James C. Holmes Lewis R. Hoisted Monroe M. Honrell Newton W. Hooser William O. Horn Alfred Houston Forest A. Howsley John C. Hudman Alma W. Hudson William M. Huie Loyd E. Hull Roy L. Hunter Dallias Impson Charlie Jackson Vivian G. Jackson Edward J. Janovsk\- Joe Jarzombek Hubert G. Johnson Oscar J. Johnson Reed G. Johnson Charlie S. Jones Earl B. Kerbow Charles S. Kinnebrew Joseph Lake Lonnie E. Lamb John T. Lancaster John M. Lavender John N. Long Ernest E. McClelland Archie B. McLaughlin David C. McMurry Thomas J. Maultsby Claud M. Medows Hardy E. Means Romulus L. Means Braxton A. Medows James F. Merriott Ode C. Milham James J. Mixon Hugh L, Moon John K. Mullens Joe J. Neisser Charles W. Nichols John S. Nichols William E. Nichols Henry Nortsworthy Theodore P. Offutt James O. Ostrom Roy E. Parker Jess W. Paul Marcus L. Paulsen Homer Pitcock Homer M. Pittman Teofil Ploch Cleaver Powell Tyrus E. Price Lee M. Randell John E. Ratz Eugene Raynes Joseph C. Rector Wallace C. Reed Rufus Renfroe Johnnie M. Rennick Horace M. Rhett Clarence O. Riales John F. Riebschleager Clarence Roberson Otto I., Rogers John R. Rucker Emil Sabrsula Bayard M. Sewell Allan J. Shamblin Willie J. Shelly John L. Simpson Dwight E. Sisk George Skinner Ernest M. Smith Ish D. Smith Louis Smith D. B. Sparks Fitzhugh L. Springer Perez C. Stillman Jesse J. Stagner Eugen'fe H. Standard George A. Stanger William O. Stapleton William B. Statham Jay Steward Jim D. Stewart Walter Stockston Roy T. Stone Henry Stroth Wilborn E. Stutts Samuel W. Tally Birkley N. Taylor George W. Teafatiller Rhea C. Terr Lee E. Thomas Orvel Thompson John D. Thornton ElUs M. Tidwell James N. Tillman Albert T. Warren Harry F. Waters Earnest C. Watkins Harvey Watkins Sidney Watkins Albert Watson Claude H. White Ernest White Wilson White Laurence R. Whitton Hammond H. Wilcox Charlie H. William James L. Williams John E. Williams Morris L. Winkle Ervin Woodard Sam P. Woolum Vernon Wright Jim G. Yates James O. Yoes Adolph Zuehl 247 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 31st COMPAXY, 16oth DEPOT BRIGADE Lieut. John L. Nash Lieut. H. H. Mackenzie Lieut. George Swartz Lieut. Arthur F. Westfall Supply Sergeants Roy B. Jinkins Louis C. Leonard Sergeants Dean Sebring Horace M. Cook C. Y. Dowlen W. A. Edwards Bryant L. Beaird A. H. Parsons Harold Zochert Corporals Joe Wright Rufus L. Phillips Hal G. Boyd Privates Lundy L. Ackerman Sam P. Alexander Arthur A. AUen Naudy Anderson Harmon .\vey Ernest H. Bastain Delbert M. Beck Louis Bidault Harrj' L. Black Sidney R. Bowers Claud M. Braswell Orlie M. Brisco Robert A. Brown Roy H. Buckland Samuel W. Butler Eddie Franklin Bennett Arthur S. Black Ralph H. Black Joe J. Blum Boley A. Boles Carl F. Boysen Barney W. Brackman Ballard P. Bradley Price S. Butler John S. Carter Joel R. Chambers Emmett Cheek Carl L. Clark 1st Sergeant John B. Muckle Jackson J. Clark William H. Clay Fred H. Coleman Hayter F. CoUins Dee L. Conner George R. Contreres Otis M. Coogan Leo Cummings Charlie J. Cole Colonel O. Collier Willie E. Connolly Homer S. Cave Charles C. Carroll Jasper R. Dickey Thomas J. Dickson -Arthur DLxon William M. Dixon William P. Driskell Green Duke Henry A. Davis Arthur E. Diebel John L. Downey Mi. Doyal Julius Dunday Tom H. Ellis Loyd J. Erv'in Hiram Finley Erich W. Fischer Joseph A. Ford Frazer A. Fugua Charlie Roy Farmer Isaac A. Faught Trawl B. Fitchett WiUiam Forster Henry Edward Fox Clarence Freeman Roufus L. Gaulden Loonie L. Giles Rossie O. Gilliam Jack M. Gladden Joel M. Goodwin Carl B. Gramling William Jessie Gibbins John Joseph Gleason Frank Bemhard Goodman Jim Mulkey Gregory Earl L. Harp Robert A. Harrold William S. Hamblen Leonard E. Haug Frank G. Hermesmeyer Walter P. Hendrix Thomas J. Hopkins Homer L. Hutton Jim H. IsbeU Howard S. Jackson Lonie Jennings George W. Johnston Pink Johnson Edward B. Jones Preston B. Jones Ernest W. Jones John J. Kasper Jessie B. Keith Virgel E. Kelcy Tollit Kerr Albert S. Key Jas. A. J. Kuicaid Edward J. Klish Wm. R. Knight Florence Knowles Willie Krueger [2n ] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 31st COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE James L.Lawhorn Carl M. Lowry Vernie R. Lytle Otho L. Malone Charlie J. Maywald John Mikulik Mijamon H. McEwin Carl McFadden Edward K. McMahan David E. McNew Littleton O. McPherson Aurelio Marconi Eugene R. Martin O. C. Martin Oren H. Mast William R. Mathis Jackson L. Mathews Jim M. Matthews Walter J. Merz Sam G. Miller Willie Moegelin Jessie E. Moore Gaines M. Morris James M. Morrison Matt C. McCutchan James R. Nixon Oscar Norton Tom Ed Ogla Charley C. Orrell Virgil E. Owens Glaucus A. X. Parker Jeff Davis Parkson Jesse C. Penrod Leavy M. Perkins Roy D. Pettigrew Walter B. Pfluger Sam H. Pike Sam W. Pinner Henry A. Polnack Edgel H. Poulter Jacob F. Rather Othel G. Reeves Charles L. Reedy Erwin F. Rimkus Newte Roberts Marvin J. Rogers Thomas M. Roller Porter Roup Paul Rubinstein Martin Rumble Sam D. Sanders Sidney C. Sanders Ourn Sapp Gee Saul Bruno G. Schultz Frederick K. Scroggins Artie L. Seay Sidney Sharp Martin Simon John P. Skarda Bryant C. Skeen Henry M. Slawson Warren C. Smith Floyd Smith Loy B. Smith Bolivar H. Smith Edwin D. Smith Jno. Barkley Smith Leonard L. Smith Oscar B. Smith Quitman C. Smith Samuel F. Smith Irvin Snell Otha Sparks Arthur Sparkman Marion E. Stanfield Cecil E. Stan- Richard Stapper Geo. C. Staton Edward J. J. Stein Olive P. Storm Herbert F. Strickland Harry A. Sutphen James H. Sutton Noel A. Sutton Herbert I. Sanderson Isaac A. Singleton Andrew P. Smith John Smith James H. Sutton Carlo Tamborello Geo. W. Tate Fred Taylor Wilson V. Taylor Roscoe Tolar Anthony G. Treadgold Clifton R. Tucker John Valusck John J. Vanderburg Lewis Phillip Voiding Albert C. Von ForeU Fred O. Wallace Wofford G. WaUace Lee A. Wallis Charles M. Ward James C. Wheeler Russell Wheeler Walter H. White Lonnie Fred Willis Robert F. William Willie A. Witcher Minnard W. Wilson Major H. Williams Luther J. Williams William C. WindeU John P. Wilmuth James C. Womack Arthur L. Woody Will Daniel Wooster William J. Worley Arthur A. Wurzbach Benjamin T. Yancey Jewel J. Yates Elmer W. Young AUie Younts Victor Zamora Albert J. Zuehlke 249] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 32nd COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE 1st Lieut. Lafayette C. Ebling Bennie W. O'Fallin Leslie C. Vanover James F. Riley Maurice A. Wilkins Wifliam H. Patrick Bynum B. Faubion Captain Otto L. Eversberg 2ncl Lieut. Leland .\ggson Sergeants Clyde E. Morton Alva C. Bailey Sam McRoy Alfred F. Manny 1st Sergeant James H. Stacey James P. Fite Francis M. Thomason Claude 1. Penrv Albert C. Black Jerome G. Co.\ Corporals Boss Sanders James O. Parham 250 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 32nd COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Walter B. Akers Dewey W. Berry Andrew F. Buland Heber A. Colclasure James E. Cox James L. Crain Thomas J. Daniels Charley F. Davis R. T. Daniel Edmondson Roy P. Evans Charles E. Fulton Privates Leo. J. Gibbons Jesse D. Glover Herman Gregg Thomas J. Heard John D. Huey Sidney C. Huckabay Cazzie E. Kennedy Charles R. Ogilvie Jim S. Best Thomas B. Canady William F. Crouch Ernest L. Daugherty Albert M. Dellis Luther R. Filer Horace F. Embree James W. Faulks Jesse D. Garrett Edward J. Glass Alex. N. Graham Claudie C. Hayes Kurt J. Hornuff Perry F. Hj'de William A. Kelley Thomas E. Lucas Vollie McDonough Elroy C. Munson Robert D. Olliver William B. Turner John D. Wright Mechanics Jesse J. Witte Will B. Cook 251] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 33rd COMP.VNY, :65th DEPOT BRIGADE 2nd Lieut. Joseph Green Captain William C. Mitchell 2nd Lieut. Elga Glendy 2nd Lieut. Jas. W. Marshall Sergeants Harry A. Howk Jonnie R. Andrews Hiram M. Barton James B. Bishop Norbome Champion William S. Cobb Herbert R. Crone Frank R. Davidson Ruskin J. Fisk Claud C. Harrell Roy M. Ivy Jessie H. Jackson Richard H. Jacobs Manton A. Lee Earnest S. Matthews Ralph W. Monroe Alph C. Oler Elmer S. Reynolds Joseph C. Smith Corporals Roger M. Beasley John C. Biediger Roy T. Davis Melvin C. Dippel Luther F. Dunagin Felix C. Golzales Earl W. Goode Atkin E. Hayden John F. Harris Jim M. Hinton Frank J. HoUey John B. Kennedy William Horous Alvin V. Hurth Frank J. Miller Franz C. Miller Samuel W. Popejoy Privates Edward Abel George E. Adams Ollie M. Abraham Chas. C. Agent Lanier W. Ard Wilhelm G. Ackelbein Barry N. Allen Jack P. Allen Thaddeus D. Bell Earnest Bennett WUUam D. Bledsoe PhilUp B. BroadweU Stephen M. Br>'an Harry P. Barton August Buschmann George A. Butcher Silas C. Castleberry John J. Chernosky Ambro J. Chudej Alvie M. Churchwell CharUe C. Clarkson John M. Clary Wilson F. Clawson Wade Clay Charlie U. Cole John F. Collier George W. Copeland Erby A. Correll John A. Crabtree Ray C. Crosson Delus Culver Thurman Cunningham Emmett J. Darby Samuel S. Davis Tillman B. Davis CharUe J. Dayton Mack Dodson Otis F Dodson Wallace E. Donald Earnest C. Ebeiling Peter B. Elliott Walter J. EUiott Herman W. Engle Charlie D. Epperson Lambert L. Erickson Chas. J. Forgie Spurgeon Foreman Thad E. Foxworth William R. Frazier Homer L. Fuller Robert Z. GaUion Theodora Garcia Alvin W. Gass Marler C. Gay Lonnie E. Geer Murrie C. Giles Roy H. Gough Phillip W. Greer Bert Haggard O. D. Harbrough John F. Hallow Buster Harvey Bruno M. Havens Jack Hemson A. N. Hester Clinton L. Hobbs D. R. Hodges Earnest H. Hoese Theo. H. Holworth Noel C. Hood David A. Hunt Rex L. Hunter Grady Hurlev Herbert L. Hutman Albert T. Ingwerson Lovick Irish Albert L. Irwin Robert Isom Lester T. Ivy Thomas C. Jacobs Guy D. Jacob Otis L. Johnson Carl Jones CharUe D. Jordan James E. Jordan John Jupe Joe Kahanek Robert Kelsey Henry G. Kemp Joe F. Kendrick [252] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE W ORLD WAR 33rd COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Dale E. Kennedy James M. Kissinger Homer B. Klepper Aimer V. Kline Hal M. Knight Joseph Kovar Joseph Kucera Hobart F. Lanier William La Valley LeRoy Lewallen Carl L. Linn Luke Listi Jess Little Ralph Lofland Garland O. McAuley M. A. McBride Willie McCain Jeremiah J. McCarthy Robert F. McCrone Monroe E. McDaniel Barney L. McDowell Jessie A. Mack Henry T. Manley Thomas M. Marshall Ellis B. Martin Siggie H. Mervin Alvin Mieth Sam Milinkowsky Samuel R. Miller Clint H. Montgomery Hallie A. Montgomery Edwin L. Moore James W. Moore Joseph R. Moore James M. Murphy Jess J. Murphy Richard C. Murphy Earnest T. Myers Emmett F. Nolan Varney Norton Felix Parker James E. Parker Shook Parker Robert L. Peabody Henry I. Pierson Lloyd W. Perry Sam Pickle Fred H. Pierce John W. Pinchard Willie Pomikal Tom R. Poole Homer Porter James A. Potter Thomas L. Powell Will Prince Jack J. Pritchett Albert D. Rawlings Doanie Redeagle Hardin L. Reed Francis M. Reynolds Charlie Rhoads Claude E. Rich Thaddeus D. Rife Edwin L. Rinn Willford C. Rister Joseph O. Robert Riley H. Robertson Theodore Rodriguez Oscar G. Ross Lawrence Sanderford Paul X. Schalla Roger X. Scheihagen Herbert G. Schrader Louis W. Scribner Oscar C. Shouse Massey G. Silliman William O. Slaughter William A. Smart Andrew Smith Charles J. Smith Clifton P. Smith Fred D. Smith T. L. Smith Wayne A. Smith Earnest A. Smithart William H. Sobey Arthur M. Spears Edward E. Stennett Henry H. Stevenson Walter Stevenson Delmar B. Stone Joseph R. Stone Henry H. Stratton J. T. Strickland Martin B. Stewart Adam Swafford Irvin M. Talley Banny Tasoki Thomas F. Terry Horace B. Tharp Bill Thompson Will M. Thompson Melvin C. Tidwell Joseph E. Trammel James H. Turner Stephen Tylajka Jessie L. Ulmer Richard J. Venable John K. Vesalka Charles A. Voyles Clifton B. Wagsta£E Dewie Waldie Albert L. Walker Corbett C. Walker John A. Walker John B Walker Samuel W. Walker Thomas R. Walker William W. Walker Murray Warren Livingston Watts James Weatherford George J. Wellnitz Frank T. Wendt John W. White Thomas M. White Walter M. Whitton Phillip Williams Roy M. Williams Roy Wilson Thomas F. Winter Alvin 0. Withrow Floyd E. Wood Allen R. Wortham Clayton E. Wright Raymond Y. Young John A. Zworke Hugh Spinks William Buckner David Y. Paulk [253; CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 34th COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Captain M. J. Burelbach Lieut. Louie Crowe 2nd Lieut. Marglin McMorris 2nd Lieut. James McBraun 2nd Lieut. Ragsdale McNeill 2nd Lieut. Olin P. McVVhirter 2nd Lieut. Joseph Beduarchik Ist Sergeant Joseph .\. Sohm Supply Sergeant John J. Breen Sergeants Clarence W. Barker Buford IVL Batts Charles L. Boyd Luther H. Brooks Francis B. Clark John E. Cooke Guy Hough Harry T. Lassiter Giles P. Lester Claude M. McDaniel David W. Stafford Ger. W. Marshall Corporals .\lbert Bond William H. Brooks Earl Hatch Josef Hubert Frank O. D. Karney Willie O. Key Harvey C. ilorrow Robert L. Nugent Claude C. Reagan Mechanics Lonnie E. Darnell Martin L. Williams Cooks James D. McBride Otis I. Hughey Buglers Harry A. DIore Lester J. Downum Privates Robbie S. Ale.xander ToUie Allen Joe A. Alonzo Charlie .\rnold Will E. Atkins Rafael Baca Henry .\. Bair James E. Barfield Frank H. Barch Millford M. Benson Moe N. Bernstein Thomas Blackman Albert M. Blanchet Andrew Blanchet Roland C. Boiler Howard Bostick Abner Brabham Lester Braddock Douphitt Briggs Herman F. Bruechner William E. Brunsteter Robert .\. Brydon Francisco Cardona Homer R. Carpenter Thomas A. Carter Claud D. Clark James A. Covert Saburn A. Crawford Levi T. Crenshaw James D. Davis Albert H. Decker Marvin E. Dees Martin Diaz Wharton L. Dickey Grover F. Dickerson Phillip Digiovanni James S. Dockrey John W. Dorsey Albert Dreyling Joseph W. Duncan Robert T. Duncan Reuben Durst Fletcher C. Easley Rov A. Edmonds William E. Ehlert Harry J. Gongler Morris L. Greensten Richard L. Griffin Clarence Hadden Geo. M. Hale Earl L. Harris Oscar Hartley Willie H. Hearn William H. Herbst Patrick G. Hill Sterling L. Holcomb Henry Hornberger Joe. Hosoun Robert D. Hughes 254 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 34th COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Charles W. Hickes John W. Jeanes Lee R. Johnson Meyer Kalvorisky Erik Kampainen Earl S. Keese Max I. Keller Thomas H. Kibbey Adolph Kloebedans Jim J. Kocian Willie J. Kocurek Frank A. Kuban Edmond Kubicok Arnold Lammert Wesley G. Leake Curtis A. Lemon John R. Long Elias Lucero Lester E. Ludwick Willie M. McDaniel Henry E. McElroy Kinner McEntire Walter H. ilcEnturff Archie A. McLaster Burton E. McNeil James E. McWhorton Cecil J. JIahoney Jay B. Marshall Felix Matula Cecil E. Mayall Bryan C. Meehan Elbert L. Miller Guy W. Mitchell Gus G. Moench John A. Morgan Frank L. Morris Ramon Mungia Herbert D. F. Neinstedt William E. Norwood Leonard G. Nowlin Guadalupe Ornelas Ben C. Owsley Joe E. Pace Jesse A. Patterson Joe B. Patterson Lake Patton Elmer Penix Waymond W. Perkins Newton J. Petitt Arthur M. Pfefferkorn Albert Pilat Thomas J. Pittman Harry F. Powers Everett G. Putman Oliver V. Rabks Samuel S. Ragland Henry G. Pade Thomas G. Ray John J. Redmon Wain W. Reese John W. Reid Joe. Reo John B. Riley Harman Ringer Bryan Rinks Glen Robason William F. Robbins Pablo Rocha Albert T. Rodgers Garnett E. Saint William S. Sanders William G. Sauer Robert Shelby Marion S. Shuler Peny Sigal Charles O. Simpson Jesse L. Sinor Ernest Smith John S. Smith Loniedas Smith Roscoe C. Smith Jno. Smotek Joe Slatmack Carl C. Sullivan Gordon Taylor Phillio O. Teter John B. Thaxton William H. Thedford Luis Trevino Delma W. Trotter Earby D. Tucker Albert 0. Turn Howard M. \'anaman Bryant R. Vaughn Charles B. Verner Charles E. Walker William T. Walker Elbert G, Wall Julius O. Way Leon A. Wilkening Geo. C. Williams Lee K. Wing Willie ^^ Wishert Sam. Willis Charlie W. Young John S. Zan Sidney M. Zeigler 255 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR ^ 35th COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Captain Harry Marx 1st Lieut. Charles R. Wakefield 2nd Lieut. Julius L. Lohoefer 2nd Lieut. Olin P. McWhirter 2nd Lieut. James B. Nourse First Sergeant Elmo O. L. Arnold Mess Sergeant Joe M. Strahan Supply Sergeant Caspar A. Washbura Sergeants Rupert E. Martin Fritz C. Roensch Geoige W. Burton Charles R. Cooper Ben W. Cornish Jewel Davis Roy C. Florence Clyde E. Goodner William Johnson Chester A. Jorgenson Major McLeimon Johji R. Martin James M. Sanor Carl D. Savage J. Floyd Smith Alfred H. Trostman Floyd B. Whitson Corporals Jim Bender James E. Hartley Russel H. McCullough Wallace W. Oliver Frank E. Smith Henry G. Bostick Emos H. Howard Jake M. Jousan Edwin B. Saulnier Ralph B. Sweet Clyde B. Towles Privates Frank J. Albrecht Elbert C. Bagby Hugh Barger Milton O. Bennett Charlie B. Berry Walter Bille Theodore J. Blume Edwin M. Brady LeRoy C. Brown Jim Bujnoch Lew Cargill Uriah M. Cerf Robert V. Charbula .■\demare I. Chiodi Paul C. Coffin James R. Cooper Milton B. Cunningham Samuel L. Davidson John P. Degenhardt Max Diez John F. Dorrell Warner W. Duke Helmar A. Erickson Oscar L. Ferguson William L. Ashbum John F. Baker Lee J. Barnard Clarence Berglund Milton D. Autrey Terry J. Balhom Pete Bench Fred M. Berkey Fred A. Berry Ferdinand Billeck, Jr. William .\. Bivens Lee R. Blaylock Forest B. Bourland Robert D. Boyd J. D Bridgewater Ben Brown Richard L. Brown Bums Buchanan Hubert E. Butler Francisco Cadena William Carroll Paul Caughey T. O. Chapman Johnnie Chappel August Chauvin Alvin Chick Frank Chivene John B. Clopton Lewi« J. Conrad John Conway Evan M. Cox Henry V. Crabtree Hubert M. Curry Joe L. Danford Richard G. DaWes Lemma Day Walter B. Denton Herman Dietel, Jr. William J. Dickey Albert Dornhocfer Thomas V. Dotson Ben H. Duke Jesse B. Elliott Larkin Elliott Vernon H. Fain Hanz Feise Abraham O. Fleen M. R. Flemming James D. Florence Elihu Floyd Emanuel Fort Louis W. Foster Charles D. Freeman William M. Freeman Lemon L. French Fred N. Fryer Jacob Fuchs Richard F. Fundenburg Ralph Fuller Rudolph Funnan Toni Gantilo Alfred E. Ganzer Grover C. Gardner Pedro Garcia George V. Garrett Daniel Garrison Alfred A. Geske John H. Glover Joseph A. Greer Fritz Gustafson Desidro Gusman Henry L. Hanby Ernest L. Hargrove Walter T. Harper .\rthur S. Harris Walter B. Harrison William A. Harrisoa John A. Hart 256 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR ^-^^^ 35th COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Grover C. Hartley George B. Haynes David Hernandez Daniel Hill Elmer E. Hidge Oscar H. Hoelter Thomas L. Holland Christopher Holtz Robert C. Homeyer Joseph Horbecker Marvin W. Howell E. M. Huskey Walter D. Ireland William A. Jackson Frank A. Jennings Francis W. Johnson John W. Johnson Carl M. Jones Lercv Jones Otto'Kallie Joseph C. Kennedy Jesse King John M. King Almus J. Kirby John Kirk Walter B. Kisner Charles Krause Adolph Kubena Fred W. Kugler Fred A. Kunze James R. Lamb William P. Langford Eugene S. Lawler Belen S. Lawrence Gust Lazaris Harry Leon Charles H. Lewis Elijah A. Lindsey George H. Little Oscar T. Luce T. E. Luecke Virgil G. McCary Gale McClure Thomas J. McCormack James W. McCoy WilUam C. McDonald Jimmie F. McGuire John W. McKinney James A. McMichael Joe Machac George C. Matkin William B. Matleck Harmon D. Minick Gusie B. Mitchell Oscie B. H. Mitchell Robert H. Morris Joseph T. Mosely Jeff Murphy John B. Nelson Dennis E. Norris Lewis D. Northen James R. O'Quinn Antonio Ortega John L. Osburn Watson E. Palmer Norman E. Parker Arthur C. Pate Charles J. Pennock Samuel F. Pereira Harvey E. Perry Alec H. Peterson Claude F. Pfau Flovd W. Phillips R. B. Pidcoke James O. Pierce Ben A. Pinckney James W. Pittman Otis M. Price Charles S. Reed William T. Reeves Jesse W. Rhodes Paul J. Rhotenberry Samuel Roberson Sigfried F. Rosenberg Firman J. Rowney Fred A. Rucker James R. Salisbury Isaac L. Salter Jim Sanchez Louis H. Scholtz Temple E. Scrimsher Louis J. Seitz Chester H. Seward George W. Shelton Jesse W. Shelton Charley Shields John Shirley Archie W. Sides Harry I. Simmons William D. Simmons Pete L. Sims WiUiam D. Skiles Andrew Smith Ernest L. Smith Thomas H. Smith Jr.cob Soils Otto M. Spoonemore Jesse H. Stephens James P. Stewart William B. Stinson Paul B. Stoughton Friedth J. Svendsen Ernest Taber Archie C. Taylor Alfred C. Terry John J. Thomas John C. Thompson Elo Tietjen John H. Timmons John A. Tom Arthur E. Travis Jack B. Tullis George Uttz Fritz G. V^on Minden Oscar E. Wade LeRoy W. Wait Charles F. Waits Doe J. Walker France T>. Walker Sidney Wallace Harvev B. Walston BurrelL. Walters Marvin P. Walters Edgar A. Watkins Frank M. Weber Willie O. Webster Charlie J. Werlla Edgar B. Whitney Lem C. Williams Ralph R. Williams Charles A. Wilson Walter Wilson Ellia Wingo Charles B. Witt John F. Wutrich Ora A. Yarrington James C. Zapalac James Zideck [257] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 36th COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Captain Otto E. Pentz 2nd Lieut. C. E. Dalley 1st Lieut. Charles E. Smeltz 2nd Lieut. G. F. Holderreid 2nd Lieut, .\rthur Kail 1st Sergeant Paul R. Spaulding Sergeants Harris T. Allen Koy M. Bass Geo. \V. Carlyle Grank G. DeWitz Walter L. Duke Efstration P. Efslration Herschiel R. Overboy Samuel A. Pink Ernest T. Vogelpohl Robert \V. Varnell Corporals Otto .\nderson \Vm. M. Copeland Harry A. Kinkead Robert E. Wozniak Privates Kiahra Adams Oluf Anderson John C. -Anderson Otto C. .Angcle Claude E. .Austin Harry E. Bailey Arbie Baldwin Colonel X. Baldwin Ralph M. Banks Edward L. Barber James E. Barnette Charles F. Barr Graham .\. Barron Leon R. Barron Arthur L. Becker Howard Benefiel Jno. \V. Bigon Carl E. Bjork David R. Black J. B. BlackweU Jarolin Branecky Jno. R. Brice Leslie H. Brittian Summer D. Brown Noval L. Buchanan Walter S. Burnett Steven J. Burk Tyra H. Burk Edgar R. Cameron Dee F. Cargal Wm. C. Carlson Wm. A. Chambers Leslie H. Clark Clarance W. Clayton Jno. T. Clayton Emmett R. Clements Rov E. Click Alfred E. Oliver Albert H. Cole Wra. J. Collinsworth Taylor Cox Elmer H. Craddock Loyd Davis Jim Davis Wm. J. Downs Ruben B. Daugherty Elias Davis James F. Dunlap Ira Y. Edwards Paul A. Eklund Henry M. Emerson Thomas W. Fair James \'. Farmer Jeremiah Farmer Carsie B. Ferguson Thomas W. Fitzgerald Cecil M. Fitzgerald Macedonia Flores James B. Floyd Horace C. Fowler Envin O. Fricdricks Cecil M. Funk Smith D. Galbraith Walter O. Ganzert Richard E. Gentry Armond S. Glidewell Clarance A. Graves Jack A. Griffin Tno. J. Haden Robert L. Haney Geo. F. Hanley Ed D. Harder James W. Harle Wm. .A. Hays Steven E. Hays Doss Henley Barnard E. Herzo? Fritz R. Hilbrich Albert H. Hill Wm. .\. Hin/.e Nathaniel D. Hirsch Johnnie W. Holland Joe H. Howell Geo. W. Huddleston Charles E. Hudson Hobart Hull Jessie D. Ivy W'm. T. James Dave M. Garratt Jno. D. Jeffcoat Robert L. Jones Robert E. Johns Axel H. Johnson Ralph Johnson Will Gennings Adolph J. Janda [258' CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 36th COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Alfred N. Jackson Ira Kennedy Dan K. Kelly Wm. E. King Geo. H. Kitchens Wm. C. Knight Henry G. Kovar Ludwig E. Kiibenka Charles W. Ladwig Wm. F. Lamb Jessie C. Langston Kelly R. Lasater Jim L. Latham Willie J. Lau Julian B. Lauterstein ("lifford Lawrimore Wilmer Lcet Aron Levine Philip Littleton Leonard E. Lindecker Arctas W. Long Claude W. Long Guy W. Looney Geo. W. I.ummus Wm. H. McCredie Robert J. Mclntyre Marion L. McKay Jno. W. McKcnzie Wm. E. McKinley Augie McKinney Willie D. McNutt Fanchcr McWhorter Rufus Magouirk Joe K. Martis Charley R. Massingill Henry L. Matthews Plesant E. Mavhew .\nen E. Meek" Hugo H. Melde Clarence D. Miller Robert R. Miller Albert F. Mize Arthur J. Moore Joe D. Moore Oscar J. Moore Fred F. Morse Jno. M. Morgan Robert E. Lee Mott Edward M. Myers Jim B. Naron Roy O. Neal George Neisser Thomas B. Newsom Jno. M. Nicholas Alfred L. Nixon Percy Nowell Charles R. Ogilvie James N. Ogletree Arthur J. Orman Manuel Orosco Edward J. Oyen Roscoe Pace Jno. V. Paine Edgar Pankratz Lawrence R. Parham James C. Parker Joe A. Peschke Emil Petrusek Mike Peveler Charlie B. Pinkerton Emmelt W. Plummer Edwin Preuss Mack Price Tom D. Price .\rthur J. Proffitt Willie A. Pullen Rebel L. Pulley Anton Radicke Clarence E. Randolph Albert S. Ray Port L. Richard Arthur H. Riggs Louis P. Rilling Fred W. Ritter Wallace W. Robbins Leon L. Rosenberg Colman L. Rowland Alford T. Rusche Thomas J. Scarber Edwin E. Schroeder Jno. T. Schulte Wilber C. Self Willie T. Sherrill Archie C. Simmons William L. Simmons Albeit L. Smith James A. Smith Jno. W. Smith Courtney Spears Henry C. Spitzer Thomas M. Staples HartweU J. Stevens Ivon L. Stevens Thomas A. Sudbury .\rved B. Sundbeck William C. Swain Aitie T. Swiney William B. Swim Robert Taa£fe Wm. R. Taylor Lui Tesone James R. Tieadway Frank J. Vasek Lafayette JL Walker Jno. B. Wallace Bryan M. Waller James L. Waidlow Alwin Weiser James F. Whitaker Walter B. Whitaker Robert G. Williams Charles R. Wood Claude P. Worley Dolan Wright Charles R. Yancey Horace G. Youngblood Solomon T. Zellars John L. Corder Oliver W. Crick Arthur P. Day Thomas E. Shafer Silvery Tersini 259 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 1st DEVELOPMENT BATTALION, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE 1st DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Captain Amett C. Smith 1st Lieut. Frank N. Mallory 2nd Lieut. Harry M. Parker Sergeants Bemous W. Brewer David Ford Arthur Henning Russell R. Trimble Joseph S. White Bruce T. WiUhite Corporals Ben Anderson William Beradt William Z. Blake Don. P. Cross Clarence E. Hulbert Jay Ingram David S. Ramseur Dolpha S. Rowland Lawrence A. Suprenant Privates Wiihehn G. Ackelbin Harry Arrick William Bixby Ben. L. Boyd Charles L. Boyer Erby E. Burnett Arthur M. Burckel Call R. Bidgood Emmit Chandler Taylor Cox Charles J. Dayton Joseph Dubose Wilbcrt Dermint Hemy M.' Emerson Doctor A. Epps Fletcher C. Easley Fotest Giddens Jacob Grody Albert E. Griest Malcolm Harris Carl M. Harris Arthur Hulbard Cheslcy W. Hyde Raymond J. Harris Charles E. Hooten Joseph M. James Jeorge Johnson Leonard B. Jones Daniel Jordan Frank Kadlecek Peter G. KeUy Sol G. Kline Ed. Kubidek Willie B. Lambert Wilmer Leet Floyd C. Lemon Robert M. Leonhardt Pick McCoy Zepha V. McLaughlin Tom Maclamore John F. Moore Woodward W. Moore Clyde Masey Henry O. Noack Nick Obarow Richaid Palmer John H. Pool Uriel Price Leo C. Radtke James Register .\ntonio Rajecki Bill Rasberry Robert I.. Russell [2m CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 1st DEVELOPMENT BATTALION, 16oth DEPOT BRIGADE 1st DEVELOPMENT COMPANY John Sadler Cediic Scott Frank Steinocker Charles Sheridan Charles Sohr Wilbur Slansburry Frank P. Schillizzi Peter Tambury Henry A. Tyler Ed. Tucker Arthur Van Stanley Wessner William W. White Larkin D. Welch Watt Wolf Frank D. Woodward Leonard W. White Frank Zuelecke 2nd DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Captain H. H.- Hudson 1st Lieut. H. S. Smith 1st Lieut. H. G. Cheetham 2nd Lieut. E. F. O'Brien Joe Amburn Vincent Amadia Joe Balaski E. J. Baur W. H. Bolan M. L. Booton B. L. Bowles L. H. Crandell E. H. Cunningham C. Dunlap W. A. Erwin L. C. Gould C. A. Hehmke C. Horn L. L. Johnson J.Jobe L. W. Kaiser i; Leib C. Maner J. H. Melton S. E. Moss R. E. McGee C. McDonald Jonathan Nicks M. O'Brien W. G. O'Neal W. J. Opalla A. Price Jack Popham I. W. Ratcliff R. J. Rauber E. C. Robertson J. H. Smith I. E. Smith L. Szkarbia C. Turtle J. H. Ward R. R. Yoakum F. K. Yarbrough J. B. Andrews Joseph A. Amburn Morris L. Booton Byard L. Bowles WiUis A. Erwin Lutlier C. Gould Claude Maner Joel H. Melton Roy J. Rauber Ira E. Smith Charles Turtle [261 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 2nd DEVELOPMENT BATTALION, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE 7th DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Sergeants Roy A. Armstrong John A. Ballowe Theodore Clovenger William A. Davidson John D. Dunlap James C. Greenway James H. Higgins George P. Hopkins James W. Trimble William G. Wagner Leonard W. Waits Cooks Stephen Basinger Percy McCaughy Charles A. Steen Dodloff W. Steubing Mechanics Ix>uis C. Doberenz Powell Erwin Lee Roy Nix Buglers Felix Corvono Willie C. Harris Corporals Owen G. Berryman Gilbert G. Cooper James K. Conlin Jacob P. Dee Mar Tom Cavrol Rex L. Goodwin Charles A. Grun Grover C. Harvell Arthur J. Holden Arthur Holmes Will L. Hoko Robert J. Huddleson Clarence E. Jennings WUliam KeUey George M. Kirkland Henry L. Luwe Joe May Louis Mitchell Charles W. Mullinix Hillis H. McDaniel Henry Hugh Perry John W. Schlosser James B. Stephens Roscoe R. Tarr Privates Archie D. Anderson Frank C. Ames Dar L. R. Adams William B. Arnold James A. Bargisch Wiley R. Balthrop Joseph Barrish Murry C. Berrv Da\dd Olan Be'vill Carl S. Bloomquist Ennis Brooks John Brown John W. Brown Sam Calma Sampio D. Cook William D. Cannon William P. Cox Steve Grumpier John Cunningham Henry Carlisle, Jr. Boston Cook Mack E. Davis William B. Dewes Hugh H. Denbo Edgar A. Dikes William H. Downing Jack H. Donham Claude C. Edmiston Frank C. Edwards Edward J. Filers Hubert Elder Clarence C. Emmons Walter W. Ernst Van B. Fanning Jesse F. Figuerron Clarence J. Findley Leo C. Gabriol George E. Gardner Albert Garner William G. Gammill Walter L. George Pink H. Gilliland Clarence J. Gibson Bernard E. Goolsby James P. Goodman WiUiam O. Hallett Thomas W. Hamby William B. Hurst William A. Hawkins Julian Haughton Napoleon B. HoUey Julius G. Heincke Forest R. Hill Will Hutchinson Ed. Isbell Willis G. Jernigan Lloyd B. Johnson Jim T. Jones Arthur Jung Newton J. Krause Sidnev C. Knobloch Herbert C. Keeper Otto Krohn Harry A. Krueger E. Lopez Henry Lomport James M. Llewellyn Joseph H. Lloyd Owen T. Lindley Sam Lowellen Albert P. Lohmann St. Brown Matheny Edwin J. Mason John B. Manning Robert Matchler ¥A. McPhetridge Brue A. Middleton Banks B. Martin Oscar Montgomery' Frank C. Martinez Charlie M. Moss Albert R. Modlin Charles Moncooyea Jessie J. Moss Walter A. Nelson John C. North Juan Naba John H. Osborn Alfredo O'Rea Joseph W. Pierson Otto Ploss F-verette E. Ponix Louis O. Ponder Jerry O. Prucha Ed. Raymond Elbert Ray Jake Ray Albert Rodriquez Carl A. Rainey Robert J. Rieser Mike Ross Frank Ryle Walter H. Schmidt Joseph Sarno Harvey L. Shull Otto Stecher Marion A. Smith Elvin L. Sellers James Stathakos Wiley J. Shackelford John M. Skidmore Dorcey M. Stamps William O. Stine Loy E. Stone Henry Stout Henry Tappe Thomas W. Thomson Jim M. Thomas John E. Thompson Andrew H. Thorson Claude J. Upchurch Herbert S. Vinson Joe Voitle Noes O. Walles Eldon K. White Homer A. Wilkerson .\sa F. Williams James F. Woods Will V. Wood Joseph W. Worsham William R. Wright John P. Wright Edwin R. Wurzbach Wilbur Young Avery Young Roy A. Yowell Nick Zimmerman, Jr. 262 1 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 2nd DEVELOPMENT BATTALION, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE 5th DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 1st Lieut. Roy Cowles 2nd Lieut. Daniel E. Smith 2nd Lieut. Dave Patton, Jr. 1st Sergeant James G. Dalby Mess Sergeant Jose D. Guerra Supply Sergeant Edward S. Kiol- bass Sergeants Eric H. Anderson Charles Watson Joseph E. Moore Corporals Jesse D. Scott Clyde G. Jones Jesse G. Rumbo Joe LaRue George W. Trowbridge .\rthur H. Klingelhoefer Mechanics Soren P. Christensen Oscar B. Nickelson Privates Solomon D. Lamb Raymond O. Stuart John F. Allen Joseph L. Arbgast Serafin H. .\rocha Avert W. Ashford Jeff L. Bagley Hiram E. Barker Floyd V. Beaver Willie Bednarz Bryan W. Bell Robert L. Black Frank W. Bonnctt John H. Bowman Berry F. Brown Robert E. Chandler Leonard Childress Homer D. Crawford Thomas E. Davis James S. Diggs James C. Ellison Clarence Forquer Oran L. Frazier Dallas Fruge William S. Gandy .Armando Garza Fred P. Granger James Gray Oscar Hamell Earl R. Hamrick George Haney Herman R. Harkness Jesse Heady Harry Hewett Alva E. Hill Archie R. Holder Ernest F. Home Gus M. Howell Bertram C. Jacobs Mitchel J. Johnson Rov W. Johnston William M. Larson George O. Lawrence .Abraham LeMuns Manuel B. Llorenle Joseph T. Lombard Carroll H. Lovell William H. Marshall Charlie Messina Edwin H. Moore Ben .\. Morris John Muric Stergois Pappas Guy Parker Robert Parks Hipolito Perez, Jr. Robert E. Rippey William R. Rogers Walter R. Sandifer Clifford P. Savoie Thomas J. Sharp Elmer E. Sherrell Jesse E. Speck George M. Stalsby Claude L. Stewert Travis W. Strong George P. Summers Harry W. Terrell William L. Thompson William L. Tracv John P. Truett ' John E. Viano Delbert L. Vickers .•\rthur Waldrop Frank R. White Ira J. Wilson 263 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 3rd BATT.\LION, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE 1st Lieut. Hermann H. Seek 1st Sergeant Frank J. Lane 11th COMPANY Captain Oliver Graves 2nd Lieut. James S. Rust Supply Sergeant Irby M. Black 2nd Lieut. B. Russel Mess Sergeant Axel J. Myers Sergeants Charles B. Horton Jesse I. Wilbom William A. Jeske James E. Dorsey William C. Baker Clarence H. Lindsey ilike Misoury John D. Randolph Ed. Saab . Corprfrals Joseph A. Hansen Hal E. Potts John Paturas Privates Benjamin \. Adkins Anthony .\ndre David Lee Avery William .\. Barry Alvin Beckermann Josef Bielarz Edward J. Bird .■\rthur Bongartz Walter Brylinski Stanley Bulzgis Andrew Bugay Louis Campolongo Robert Lee Cox Gardiner Davis .\lbert Dolinsky Walenty Domochowski Los Ebarbe Ernest Erickson .Antonio Gedda John K. Grubbs Arthur L. Hall Leonard W. Hall Harry D. Holt Jack P. Horning Silas C. Kneese .\lbert Jojo Adolph Kelm George B. Kennedy Nikolas Kuis John L. Lamer Mike Tom Lizner Guiseppe Luca William .\. Lyday James W. Maddrey Frank Maleazek Edwin L. Mertz George B. Nelson Jan Nosal James K. Owens Mario Patti Konstantv Popielnichi Hal J. G.Pirtle Carter H. Pratt Zaharie Radu Philip D. Reams Hampton D. Rice Peter Roper Edgar Sherrard Salvator Sicogny Alexander Shields Guy A. Silverthorn Frank Slavis Alexander Slawinski Edd R. Stelter .Mex. Swartz Telleguino Troncale Joseph Trovato Jim H. Vaughan John Waluck Hirvey R. Williams Eddie P. Yost Guido Zanella Joseph Zmijewski 264 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 3rd DEVELOPMENT BATTALION, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE 1st Lieut. Chas. A. Mackay 12th COMPANY Captain Edgar P. Williston 1st Lieut. Jack Daniels 2nd Lieut. Ernest Schad 1st Sergeant General J. Murphy Sergeants Gabrial A. Murr George Condon Charles E. Schwarz Edward R. Petri George Sekulich William R. Rea Corporal Leslie Shafer Privates — First Class John L. Schwartz Mike Poe Philip Adams Privates Jose G. Archibeque Fidel Apodaca Dominick .^ngelone Isaac Aldrete Torindo Biasini Augustin Bazan George W. Beard Jas. H. Bingham Jose Boltram John Burleson Homer Crane Juan Duran Gabino Duran Hayward F. Edwards Frederico Flores Leonard D. Gowers Jacoles Gonzales Pedro A Girion Wex. Goddy James T Gilley Jose O. Garcia Tony Granato Luther HowpII Candido Hernandez Dometrio D. Herrera Tony Junas Frank Leganowitz Thomas Luna Fcrnin Mendez John Mauro Antonio Ortega John J O'Donell John Pasqualone Louis Riogas Georec W. Thorpe Bias Sandoval Ora Wheeler Pete ^'oung 265 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 1st BATTALION, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Lieut. Jay E. Segar Lieut. Charles F. Hartman Lieut. Richard E. Wheeler 2nd COMPANY Captain James H. Magowan Lieut. James X. Lieut. Hubert H. Hall Huffman Lieut. Charles Backes 1st Sergeant David H. Frias Supply Sergeant Gerard Harllee Sergeants Curtis .Allen Sylvester Swindle Willie Williams Benjamin .\dams George Harllee Henry Heightman Walter Revada James Wilkins Gtntry Robinson John Jeff Jefferson Hale W. O. Woodward Wm. H. Martin Corporals Joe Bradford Oscar O'Brien Henry Williams Releford Olny Charlie Grant Cephus Smith Isaac Spencer Nathan Pendleton Dustral Miller Elijah Bowers Willie Williams James Hashway James Caldwell Clarence Gano Malcolm Grace CuUen E. Taylor George Singletar>' William Gillohm Cooks Warick .\bram .\be Brown Eddie Richard .\bner West Buglers Edward W. Black Henrj' Taylor Mechanic John Judge Tramble [266 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 1st BATTALION, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE 2nd COMPANY Privates— First Class Thomas Brooks Sam McEIroy Sylvester Wilburn John Blanchard Anthony Tucker Tom Pitts Elmon Bacon Louis Pipkins John Chrisman Will Childs Alex. Pierce Hoalce Moore Carl Coleman Earl Roberson Ellis Smith Travis Branch August Mooney Searcy Ratliffe Drew Coleman Charlie Duren Henry Dickson Arthur Smith Ed. Shaw John H. Thomas Leonard Shanklin Jimmie Franklin Griffin Thomas Leeland Krause Frank HoUins Haddie Upshaw Julious Saunders Jesse Henderson . Emil Williams Charles Buckner Howard Hamilton Jim Williams Will Howard Will Ivey James A. Williams fohnnie Story Earl Josey George Williams Herman Jackson Emzy Washington Privates John Keath Lloyd C. Wilson Homer Allen Wilburn Leviston Willie Wallace Bub Batey Atchison McFarland Ben. Williams 2G7 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR W Q < O Pi m H o o u :/. -.„- . 268 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR W Q < O h- ( Pi «. H O PL, W P O U \ 2G0 1 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR ULUHWH 11th COMPANY, 3rd BATTALION, 16oth DEPOT BRIGADE 270 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR nth COMPANY, 3rd BATTALION, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE 271 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 21st COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE 1st Lieut. Arthur C. Smyth 2nd Lieut. Frederick H. Johnson 2nd Lieut. Kenneth F. Fenton Sergeants Gustaves M. Gates (white) Jack B. Heam (white) Ferdinand Kuehne (white) Corporals Harry B. Jackson (white) Dewey Bess Charlie B levins Raymond Bradley Howard P. Carter Hicks Davis Charles W. Ferrell Jack Garrett Charles J. Howard John M. Kemper Charlie McMillan James Miller Emial Price Fred D. Roach Cooks Robert Cross Macon G. Ganter Privates Toy Askew Dock Branch Thomas L. Bunch Charlie Barry Sidney Brooks Deleon Brooks Riley Brown Ira Black Lee Collins George Collins Arthur Cossie George Clay James E. Clark David D. Campbell Bennie Davis Edward Eaton Henry Foster Willie Floyd Thomas L. Ford Clarence Punches Noah Forward Thair Fisher Amett Fisher Will Gray John L. Guess John Green Rafe Hallum William Harper Hirlton Huey William Henry March HaU T. Jones Henry P. Joseph James Lee Lawrence Moss John McCall Whitmon McClendon Albert McMurry John D. Moore Ed Ira Neal Clarence Nelson John Norwood John Orgain Tommie Phillips Charles Pleasant Jim Reggie Smart R. Robinson William Reeves Randall Smith Herman Smith Bennie Sparrow Ed Stanley Henry Standifer Curtis Stephens James Tennon Humphrey Watson 22nd COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE 1st Lieut. John P. Cox Sergeants Aubrey Rudasill Spencer E. Carradine John K. Dillard Reatherford D. McQuarry Privates — First Class James W. Brewster Smith Bundage Laney Frazoer Homer Hostin Cozy Ingram Arthur L. Lewis King Little Willie McKinney Hubbard M. Rambo Jim Rodgers John C. Roy William H. Simpson John B. Thomas Johnnie Thomas Warren Ware Willie Wilborn Mannie J. Williams Lee B. Wilson Privates Feldon Abrons Oren Booth Prince E. Bradlye Elton Browder Elbert Campbell Captain Jules O. LeBlanc, Jr. 2d Lieut. Eugene E. Garrett Joe Clifton Frank Cooper M. L. Dilworth Jerry England Henrv Fisher Gerald C. Ford Willie Fowler Raleigh L. Grace George Harris Sherman Jackson Andrew Johnson Clem Johnson Ed Johnson Jesse J. Johnson Josh C. Kemard Jerry McElroy 2d Lieut. Albert G. Griffith Add Merriweather Willie MillhoUand Dan Oliver Burnett W. Penn George A. Phillips James F. Pirtle Mathew Pleasant Carter Potts Oscar Rand Richard Randle Charles RoUerson Harrison Rucker John Scott Gentry Sears Lewey .\. Simmons Solomon Smith Charlie Snell Sam Snell Randall Sowells George Taylor John N. Taylor Ed Tryon George E. Turner Ralph L. Turner Jim H. Walker Ben Washington Clarence O. Williams Roger Williams Walter Williams Willie Williams -Abe ^\'ooldridge Johnnie Young 272 1 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 23rd COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE 1st Lieut. George C. Benedict Captain Frederick P. Warber 2nd Lieut. August P. Roth 2nd Lieut. Chesterfield G. Gunn Sergeants Absy Ecter Lewis Cook Thomas Edwards Willie Robinson Ea:l Keller WiUie Felder Charlie Dors Henry Jennings J. C. Spencer Thomas C. Scott Rotan Mims La%vrence L. Davis Elia Johnson Arthur Sanders Norman B. Woods George Compton James Johnson Joe Sanders Corporals Frank Zachry Collie Foster Ethel B. Jones James Silar Oscar McCorkie Charlie E. Gray Abraham Lee George Simpson Charlie Cavil Privates Arthur Green Dick Lewis Nelson Sincere Maymon Hodges James Anderson Harrison Green Connie B. Lee Shelley Stallion Edgar J. Dostie Hilliard Ballard Thomas Groves Willie 0. Loggins Leonard Thompson Dan Hood Alfred Benton Mert A. Hampton Theodric H. Loud King Young Walter B. Barnard Leonard Hart Timothy McCoy John H. Boone Privates — First Class OUie Burley Earl J. Hamilton Eugene McKinley Eddie C. Carr James Casey Will Hines Horace Mills Cook George W. Coleman Dude Christian Milton Howard Orlandor Moore Willie Norris Emmett J. Jones Will Cobbs Arthur Hunnicutt Elvin Moton Raymond Shakleford Bernie CoUier Louis B. Ivry Marshall Owens Mechanic Willie Carr James W. Collins Walter Jackson K. C. Phillips Richard Norville 1st Lieut. Howard S. Jenkins Sergeants 24th COMPANY, 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Captain William A. Colling 1st Lieut. Carter S. Baldwin 2d Lieut. William P. Hall Jesse .\. Livingston Fred H. Budke Harry W. Hennersdorf Russell M. Pryor Corporals Johnnie Fields Alvin C. Hill Tossaint Patton Albert Coss Joseph Thomas Jefferson Bird Henry Harrell Joe Iverson Hutchins Cooks L. E. Hart Major Tunson Privates Earl Andrews Sylvester Bass John W. Baker Garfield Bowen Lonnie Cannon Fred Carroll Ruben Cawthorn James A. Charles Dempsey Collins Louis Coleman James W. Craig John Cooper Buster Davis Robert Davis Dave Davis Sam Ealey Joe W. Floyd John Flowers Lee Ford Calvin Golden Floyd Grant Lu James Griffin Joe (irimes Herbert H. Gannon Richard Hacerty Otis Hampton Clarence A. Hall Walter Harris Levi Harris Elmer Houston Johnnie Hopkins Clay Howard Columbus Jackson Robert Johnson Willie Jasper Leon Johnson Lucius Johnson Willie Jones John Henry Jones Nehimer Jones Roy Kellough Manzic Lee Willie Mosely Phillip Mack 2d Lieut. Bert L. Hubbell Dewitt Miles Jesse Moses Mitchell Minor John D. Nelson Herman Payne Cornelius Patterson Cecil E. Rowe Claude Shelton Tobe Stewart Vernal Steel Andrew Stevenson Johnnie Targton Levi Thomas Nathaniel Taylor Cleveland Thomas Willie Walker Lockett Wade 273 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Two More Pages of 274 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Depot Brigade Pictures 275] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR UTILITIES DETACHMENT Major William B. Tuttle Captain Elmer S. Armstrong Captain Cadwallader M. Barr Captain James C. Kennedy Q. M. Sergeants, Senior Grade Adolph Dixon Robert L. Berryman Q. M. Sergeant William M. Garvey Sergeants — First Class Alphonse Schaefer James A. Bemis James W. Stewart Fleetwood R. Bracey Mack Johns Robert W. Schroeder Asa R. Lewis William S. Cameron Will P. Lawson Harry F. Duncan, Jr. RoUie E. Bond Berry A. Rader Jasper C. Roberson Wallace Archibald James G. HajTies Theodore E. Heckman Amos W. Marriott Marshall M. Robinson Sergeants Jack Grain Louis Greif William P. Sweigart Roger A. Heard Charles W. Hanchett Alvaro Vaiani Carl Riggs Benjamin W. Bamett Harry T. Choice Captain John J. Connelly 1st Lieut. John S. Denike 1st Lieut. Frank E. Laramey 1st Lieut. James W. Wyse 1st Lieut. Byron C. Dunlap 2nd Lieut. Ernest S. Alderman 2nd Lieut. Guenther H. Froebel 2nd Lieut. James J. Garvey 2nd Lieut. William H. Nelson 2nd Lieut. Mortimer L. Diver 2nd Lieut. Edward Stokes William O. Wilbanks Willard S. Shepherd Wallace W. Wynn Henry Giesbrecht Walter B. Walker James W. Reagan Fred J. Smithers Jim A. Trammel Homer L. Gebhart Emmet A. Bunch Edwin J. Barbour Joseph T. Davis Benjamin F. Darby John J. Durkin Earl E. Hughes Mark M. Curry John HiU George F. Maddox Curtis Robertson Ralph L. James Robert E. Doty Mark T. Smith Robert B. Boggess Marshall L. Waugh Christopher C. Springer Horace R. Price Ivy H Lutts John W. Hill John O. Fanning Adren C. Evans Herbert Forbes William E. Shoup Earl Chinski Grover C. Lambert Earnest W. Curran Charles L. Caldwell William Graham Andrew Lee Elmer C. E. Looff Gersham Green Luther D. Tucker John W. King James W. Sanders Charles W. Brownfield Patrick J. Conway David A. Lown Charles D. Bridgman Oscar Grebe Jacob Levy Samuel B. Greer Claude O. McAllister Louis J. Fink, Jr. Edgar L. Newton Solomon R. McCIuskey Joseph H. Lahey Walton P. Watts Henry Parker Charlie W. Miller Ambrose C. Wedemeyer George V. Hogwood Herman Weber William B. Zimmer Frank S. Robison Max R. Juran Paul A. H. Jorgenson Thomas M. Hayes Addis E. Noonan Philip D. Hatma Harris C. Zachry Thomas M. Cullum. Jr. Hugo O. Borgfeld Leo E. Stewart John W. Stubblefield Elmer F. Varvil Will A. Brown Clem. Edwards George H. Hall Julius Bowman William T. Damaby David E. Kirkland John Erickson Ray H. Cavender James M. Brouillette Hubert E. Curington Arthur McGinty Herbert E. Wheeler Walter P. Horlock Andrew J. Griffith George F. Dullnig Manuel C. Garcia Albert A. Klockman Joe Garza Ben. Echols Pierce Bogart Arthur E. Blount Walter G. Lamb Charles A. Bellegie Steve N. Dehart Ralph C. Carter Louis Sammer John Massey James B. Scott, Jr. John G. Vicars WiUiam B. Collier William E. Hausman John B. Ohlson William B. Love Walton L. Measles Lester D. Miller Albert E. Rainwater Arthur Stipe John M. Lewis Reinhardt F. Richter Thomas Ross Lawrence Pierron Robert T. Wilson David W. Penner Gus J. Wild. Jr. Chriss S. Barber John A. Clayton Lester L. Prud'homme Edward S. Watkins Leon C. Bissett James W. Boyce Claud Hopper John R. Broesquin Theodore J. Kommayer Oscar B. Monier Lester E. Eckart Morton F. Moore Elmer J. Pearl Albert T. Feeney Corporals John A. Firth William N. Oakman Merle Kessler Ben H. Murphy Gustave G. Epp Joseph B. Williams Ernest M. Banzet Tom E. Beaird Floyd A. Myers Charles P. Boyce Ernest J. Martie Augustine Chapa Leon C. Henkes William C. Oliver 276 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Rafael A. Salazar William H. Hafer Ben W. Griffin Harry McCracken Charles V. Archerd Charles H. Douglas Otis O. Knox James L. Shanahan David R. Black John A. Linn Dallis F. Parker CHnton A. Black William J. Brouse Walter H. Stephan Erma L. Thornton Robert W. Ward Edwin J. Greenough Walter C. Evans Robert C. Truitt Thomas J. House Sylvester C. TuUos Owen B. Lowe Charles E. Hott WiUiam R. Anderson Thomas E. Matheney Fred Laughlin Daniel J. CuUen James W. McMichacl Colvin L. McMahon Cecil C. Brister Porter A. Pickel Noah J. Shofner James D. Simonton Hubert C. Smith Carroll C. Hardin Louis L Wolf Willis C. Wright Robis G. Albers Martin L. Smith Walter B. Rider Harry E. Robinson Otto G. Beck Edward Cepeda Henry ZoUer Edgar A. Dobbin James C. Davis Privates — First Class Eugene Boyd Leon C. Fredenburg Arthur Holland Amos L. Keith Carmine Marinelli Omar Martin John T. Reagan Harry L. Smith Homer E. Torbutt Francis J. Williams Walter L. Zahl James R. Tale Charles F. Suehrstedt Ford H. Thomason James W. Spitzfaden Barney L. Weaver UTILITIES DETACHMENT Bibb H. Martin Privates Ruby K. Acklin Clifton Adams George Akers Charles E. Allard Jesse P. Allen John S. Allen Willie A. AUen James G. Alley John Anderson Claud L. Archbell Luther G. Atchley Joseph Baggaley George D. Bass Peter P. Baumkratz Henry Becker Jesse L. Beebe Able Benevides John Bernnard Joseph L. Best Robert M. Best Looney J. Bevers Joseph Bezdick Martin Birkland Carl E. Bjork William F. Black Albert M. Blanchet Luther L. Blevens Guy E. Blockcolsky Roy D. Boatwright Carl Boll Oscar P. Borders Frank Bordovsky, Jr. Henry A. Brewster Elmer A. W. Bringer Idas J. Broach Olie O. Brough Wayne Brown George A. Brunner Robert 0. Buck Philip A. Buteaud Patrick Cagney Francisco Cardenas Angelo Carmelo Roy M. Carrillo Joseph P. Carroll William H. Casey Quantrell Caudle Victoriano T. Cepeda Bart. Chandler Emmit J. Chandler Johnson J. Chargois WiUiam Chmelar JuUus B. Christian Domenick Cimino James I. Clair Joseph A. Clarke George W. Claxton Chester G. Clifford Jaudon Cole John B. Collins Ambers L. Colvin Joseph M. Connell Reubin A. Covington Robert L. Covington Ruby R. Couch William V. Coursey John L. Cozart David V. Cram Manuele Crivello Houston J. Crocker Sephus L. Crouell James F. Crow Lowell Cude Juan F. Cuellar Lenwood C. Cullems Lee Culver Elias Curnutt John Dalicandro Lonnie Daniels Fred Davidson Harry E. Davis Wilbern Davis Arthur P. Day William J. Day Harold F. Deckshott William J. DeFreese Sylvan Delfosse Seaburn C. Delk Leo DeSantis elide Dickerson Joseph C. Dickey James E. Dodgen Homer R. Dodson 277 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR. •,■"»" V-r ■• '-•^^1 Ivmsg ,.$ '*' ^iiifihiS^-jgr,.. ftd^ft^' /. -^ai !::^ .r .C* ^^^i'^l^ Hugh Dorman Marco Dotta Robert J. Dowling Joe T. Duke Mike Dukti Guy F. Duncan James Duncan Benjamin E. Dunsworth William E. Eason David E. Eastman John H. Eaton Louis L. Eckerman Kamel Ede Glen Embrey Johnie Ernest Seferino Espinosa Vasil Evanoff John Evans Cecil A. Everett David N. Faulkner Frank A. Faulkner John M. Feeley Guy Fellows George H. Feuerbacher John E. Fitch Henry X. Fitzgerald Martinez Florek Juan Flores Ruby R. Flud Edward T. Fonteno Rufus L. Foster J. B. Francis. Jr. Iris W. FrankUn Bennie F. French WiUiam B. Fr>' Louis Funks Major Garrard Hilliard S. Garrett James M. Geihsler Steve Goegites John T. Glass Escar S. Goins John W. Gordon Van Gore Paul F. Graeber William H. Graham Frank Grant Horace W. Green UTILITIES DETACHMENT Julius L. Grisham Julius B. Grupe John C. Gunter Paul W. Guynn John A. Hagar Alonzo Hall Ba-"cter Harrison Hall John Hamilton Hubert G. Harp Hite T. Harper WilUam R. Harper Claude M. Harris Harvey E. Harris Rufus E. Harrison Warren R. Harrison Bill W. Hart WiUiam Hartgroves Jennings B. Harvey John P. Heame CharUe L. Hester Edware R. Hill Ira Hooker Grover C. Horn Arnold J. Houy Felix A. Houy Jessie R. Howell James \V. Hubba Thomas L. Hudgins Elmer .\. Huffman Charles E. Hughes Herbert Hunter Samuel H. Hyatt Clarence E. Jackson Alex F. Jagiolka James A. Jarboe Guy P. JarreU Millard Jefferson Louis M. Jemigan Wallace S. Jemigan Ejinio Jiron Fred A. Johnson Alonzo L. Jones Richard J. Jones Thomas G. C. Joyney Robert F. Kamei Joe Kassler Ben M. Kelly Marshall M. Kelly Herman B. Keys Durward W. Kirby John A J. Kleba Joseph Klug .Abraham H. Knoch Frank Koetting .\doIph Kohlstruck Eddie H. Korth Otto Koske Charles E. Kraemer LawTence B. Kramer John F. Krieger Louis Krohn Frank Krumtinger Frank Kujawa Karl P. Kunkel Joseph Kurena Fred L. Landers WilUam C. Landrxmi Clarence E. Landtroop Ben W. Lanum Nels Larson James B. Lawrence Continued on page 317 278 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR CAMP MEDICAL SUPPLY DEPOT DETACHMENT 2nd Lieut, James F. Pershing, Jr. 2nd Lieut. Otto E, Kietchmer Sergeants Charles E. D. Bland Harry H. McKee WajTie Riley Privates — First Class Earl N. Foulds Saul Gordon Captain Samuel H. Leopold 1st Sergeant John G. McConnell 1st Sergeant Luther G. Porter 1st Sergeant Ernest W. Whitaker 1st Sergeant Lawrence G, Thurman Charles F. Herbert Sol Littman Joseph Schick Joseph Schneider Mortimer Ulmann Privates David Falasca Henry W. Hardin Benjamin Kornblum Herman I. Lifshitz James N. Mulligan Arthur J, J. Murphy Mark H. Nelson William A. Patrick Ernest G. H. Schrank Thomas D. Straughn Uriah M, Tadlock LoweU L. Wilkes Leo E. Wunsch Alfred Ziegler 279 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR ;•» > A A 1^ . ''■*''*'•'' *«tti-i;'' »^'!^«'|pp<'V'' ^s QUAklEKilASTER CORPS DETACHMENT Major Albert Lobitz Major Gilbert H. Goosey Captain Earl H. Eddleman Captain Frank D. Wheeler Captain Marsona M. Murray Captain John W. King 1st Lieut. Edward B. McSwain 2nd Lieut. Charles W. Ardery 2nd Lieut. 2nd Lieut. 2nd Lieut. 2nd Lieut. 2nd Lieut. 2nd Lieut. 2nd Lieut. 2nd Lieut. Charles C. Gray Paul M. Mohnicern Foster H. Bunkley Oran R. Charlton Clyde V. Ford Ben A. Ligon Fred Mayer William M. Gallagher 2nd Lieut. Raymond V. Rinehart 2nd Lieut. Henry F. Raube 2nd Lieut. Arthur Korschal 2nd Lieut. Aloysius B. Bradley 2nd Lieut. George Novich 2nd Lieut. John R. Galbraith First Sergeant Paul Tietz Quartermaster Sergeants Senior Grade Walter W. Edwards Dick Bateman Frank M. Degasperi, Jr. Letoy Albrecht Quartermaster Sergeants Kenneth S. Wingate Joseph B. Huslage Thomas D. Quinn Sergeants — First Class Samuel P. Redish Claude A. Hargis Charles T. Marx, Jr. Joseph Stahl Ambrose T. Curran Arleigh L. Martin Allen Powell John B. Millsepps Francisco J. Cadena Fred Jaggi George H. Phillips Ray A. Smith Ben S. Avant Paul J. Leske Henry F. Dreyer Frederick A. Bryan Edward J. Bedding James G. Home Emory C. Callender Emmet C. Patton Thomas E. Craddock Harmon Ebey Edward S. Bond Rector G. Proctor Charles Eidelberg Robert S. Cockerel! Garvin C. Legan Aubrey J. Brown Benjamin W. Nuhn Oliver P. Luther John A. Guntle Roy W. Quillin Peyton C. Roscoe Earl V. Bull Roy Broadway Thomas J. Maloney John H. Vesper Ralph T. Bruce Claude E. Benton Clarence B. Ligon Harold W. Corke Hugo J. Holzmann Benjamin E. SchoU Bemice C. Claunch Cecil E. Clark William A. Richards Isaac E. Larrabee Alphons D. Nuhn Ross Hoover Harold O. Whitfield Homer F. Wicker William E. Killough Arthur Sandfield Harry L. Haberkom Sergeants John 0. O'Connor John R. Cheatham Walter E. Sjoberg Abraham Weinberg Hector L. Garcia Charles Mueller John H. Boone George L. Sawyer Milton J, Schinitt Adolphus P. Dowell Harry L. Dail Isaac S. Cbadick Thomas D. Saathoff Otho E. Evans Louis Jaffe David S. Reed John C. Mclntyre Benjamin C. Carr Walter L. Kinser Hugo F. Priess Arthur T. Castle John A. McMahon John J. McLaughlin Roland G. Stratton Fred R. Donohoo Roscoe Arnold Claude D. Coe WiUiam A. Cox Rob R. MacGregor Herman C. Herbsleb Richard A. Ludwig James J. Weems Clarence J. Baldwin Luther J. Bivens Martin McCarthy Walter S. Hunter Joseph A. Urrey Robert S. Burtt Ayrl H. McNeese Alfred J. Lenzen Corporals Julius W. Picaman William L. Oldham Edgar F. Wallhoefer Oran R. Sadler Samuel B. Bales Loney W. Yeager Charles Eckert George W. Clift Thomas J. Dockery Felix F. Schmitz Grover C. Cummings Garland A. Smelser Andrew M. Lojo James M. Scudder Henry W. Holtz George S. Howard Arthur Hornbacher Cornelius Hergert Robert G. Hubonette Walter E. Gerberick Stanley L. Martin Charles B. Pizzini WiUiam C. Day Herbert L. Kauffmann Archie Solomon Curtis Deason Owen Ellis Raymond D. Meeks Thomas B. Grimes William V. Pedigo Nelvin L. Tampke Continued on page 316 280 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR ^-""-'T ,^^CT'''-^^, CONSERVATION AND RFXLAMATTON CO.MI'AXV 1st Lieut. Charles E. Richardson 2nd Lieut. George O. Garrison 2nd Lieut. John Lightburn 1st Lieut. Raymond P. Whitfield 2nd Lieut. Robert F. Johnson 2nd Lieut. Thomas Chapman Sergeants — First Class Richard H. Thornton Hamilton C. Stoirie Victor W. Faber Claude J. Kelley Fred T. Robinson Cleo C. Walker Leslie I. Ray Sergeants Edward 1. Raymond James R. Moss Alfred H. Meyer Morris Barkin Louis B. Nathan Earl E. C. Beck Henr>' T. Rector Carl Slaughter Harry J. Raybould Louis N. Kaufmann Ray V. Hyatt George D. McCormick Corporals Charles H. Carpenter Aubrey V. Magill Thomas W. Williams Charles E. Werkheiser Theodore J. Clark Elmer E. Bills Newton H. Greene Elmer L. Young Cecil May Grooms L. Carleton Willdie Stephens James L. Ham Thomas J. DeHeart Louis Donohoo Herschel R. Hu.T Wagoners John J. Bracewell Charley C. Carvei Oliver C. Clark Farris G. Ledford Louis G. Ledegar Albert Toll Privates — First Class Esrael Abramson Henry Block David A. Bruton Erick W. Carlson Lynn M. Cox ililton A. Davis Felix W. Edelbrook Harry Feinstein Jose L. Flores Nathan Goldsmith Joe Goot Frank Gottholt Henry I. Hahn John Ihrie Will A. Knight Ruba L. Lane Clarence Lodovic Joe M. Michalik Vito Musso Marshall H. Rhodes Jesse T. Roach Joseph Rubin Michael Scalora Fritz T. H. Schmueckle Dave P. TuUos James H. Wallace Privates Paul Adams Juan Aguilarr William L. Anderson John Apostolas George W. Arnold Raymond H. Austin Earl L. Bailey Dee A. Barr Elmer V. Barron Joe W. Batla Gustav F. Bauch, Jr. Thomas C. Btll Walter A. Bell Alfred A. Belz Charles E. Bertch Marsilio Bianchi Walter Bierstedt Ernest E. Bishop Sotiries G. Bores Lovid D. Bozeman .\ndrew Brashears Jesse E. Brewer William Buddenburg Guy M. Butler John R. Cade James W. Callahan Alejandro Canales Anton F. Carlson Erick A. R. Clason Jess D. Cole Sam J. Cole Bartlett Collins Albert L. Costo John R. Cozby Luther M. Curbo Edward Dandurand Hayes Deaver William E. Denby Edwin J. Dick Henry F. Dick Elmer E. Dickens Noel A. Dickson JuUus J. Dittmar Phillip Dorf Willie Dreibrodt Joe B. Drevvery James A. Earp Daniel F. Eichraan Fred F. Eichman John T. Filers Loyce G. Estes Roy L. Eubanks Fred H. Evans James W. L. Faulkenberry Agostino Fenili Vern E. Fisher Alfred J. FoUey Floyd W. Fortner Roy E. Freeman William Frink Francisco Garza Adolph Gleinser Bud Gilbreth Benno H. Gold Richard A. GoU Martin Goltermann Stenli Graczak Ernest F. Green Clyde V. Gregg Roper C. Griffith Martin Hansen Alfred A. Hardt Raymond D. Harlan Isaac B. Hass Allison W. Hatcher Gilbert R. Hay William H. Hempfling Troy H. Henry Paul L. Hess Ernest F. Harms Maurice G. Hooter Henry F. Huber Emil Jepsen Pedro Jimenez Earl R. Johnson George D. Johnson Ralph B. Johnson Kenneth E. Jolliff Grover C. Jones James W. Jones Rudolph Kanetzky Thomas B. Kellum Charles O. Kinzie Jesse Lemberth Karl F. Lapp Dimitro Latsos Fred E. Lesley Everett L. Lindscy Marion S. Lucas Norman Lunday Oscar 0. Manghan Joe W. Marek William F. Marlatt Thomas E. May Daniel Majia Narciso G. Mejia Bert Middleton Edward Mikeska Johnie L. Mitchell James A. Moore Joseph D. MueUer Thomas W. Mullins John A. McCurry Floy McLendon Louis Nedbalek Isom E. B. Nelson Carl Newton Otis A. Pace Joe V. Parsley Leon Peters Sidney Pink Eli Ploch Roy M. Quick Charles K. Radzikowski John Rand Robert R. Rankin Arnold H. Reichle John H. Reid Brijido Reyes Leo D. Richards Carl W. Riedel Limuel Robbins Ernest S. Roberts William F. Roewe Archie D. Rogers Continued on page 311 : 281 1 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR ♦ # # JL # 4- ^ ^ _ ^ ^.^ ^ . , • Si^-'^M..,-^- .j- ORDNANCE DETACHMENT Major Edward B. Johns Captain Harry L. Suydam 2nd Lieut. Guy W. Jones 2nd Lieut. Bernard V. Bradv 2nd Lieut. Howard Deutz 2nd Lieut. Earle P. Reebel Sergeants Cecil D. Edwards Earle G. Alden Henry L. Gossman Key E. Chatfield Francis J. Steindel Sol G. Shuster Clifford D. Carson Frank N. Brett Howard E. P. Clifford Karl N. Pellard Fred Doht Sergeants — First Class \ntone E. Kucera Joseph J. Kucera James E. Fisher Claude F. FuUick Louis Tengg Sergeants William L. DuPre Augustine B. Woods Anson W. .\llen Charles H. Korge Bernard R. O'Connor Corporals Robert J. Gicking Mar\nn A. Rose Harvey M. Jones -\lbert L. Jones Henry P. Kucera William G. Barrett John H. McGeehin Arthur J. Munz Privates — First Class Lewis E. Gibbs Donald J. Penfield Andrew J. Robertson Raj-mond C. Engle Max Ziskend Privates Satumio Adame William A. Alford Francisco Apecaca Herman Blake Castala Castillo Arthur L. Cavender Tom E. Clark Michael E. Cooke. Jr. Pascual Garcia .\ugust Heise Gorgonio Herrera Otis W. Hood Jake Kaufman Edmund Kwapinski Reuben E. Leonard Grover C. Lr«-is Omer F. Mamer Jacobo Martinez Fred .\. Meyer Jose Paradez Ed Peter Franklin F. Robertson Tom Ross Lorenzo P. Sambriano Joseph Sears Burl F. Smith Joe R. Smithheart Oscar P. Stroupe Rufus Tarter Celestino Vigil William Wurr 282 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR ORDNANCE ARMAMENT COMPANY Captain Robert N. Wagener 1st Lieut. George Hilsinger First Sergeant Lewis T. Price Sergt. Chief Clerk Berl O. Breeden Sergt. Charge of Shop William H. Bost Sergeants James E. Driver Sam. Anderson Robert W. Skimmerhorn Charles W. Stowell Boiling J. Wilson Virgil T. Goodwin John R. Dillon Sergeants — First Class Grover E. Linville Dorian E. Clark Walter F. Meagher Sergeants Willie C. Gruetzmacher Harry GiUeland Lester B. Cornett James E. Murray Leo M. Girard Frank L. Busby Nicholas T. Lyddane Clinton R. Walters Corporals Junius M. Furrh Clarence W. lies John T. Young Rube D. Cofifey Vernon L. Rodgers Port V. Brown Cooks Noah L. Peters Willis H. Metcalf Privates — First Class DeWitt T. Gilliam Alfred E. Lacy Benjamin F. Moore Harry M. Rub Privates Richard C. Adams Robert G. Blackwell William Clark Charlie T. Cowgill Fenner Cunningham William O. Dejamette Charles H. Gafford Ellis T. Gravette Charles B. Hummel Ben H. Hunnicutt Albert S. J. Ivy Charles N. Lang Thomas C. Ramsey Everett M. Shockey Thomas J. Walsh Sam. Warren Clarence D. Miller 283 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR -t- ♦ M^±±±^ ^>feSft*5Si^<*^5#i ^^*«ft^ l|ij» fC* .i_ ^Hk^:c^:^:>&bi.H^:--!^^^ MEDICAL DEPARTMENT DETACHMENT— BASE HOSPITAL Personnel Sergeant 1st Class Sergeant Frederick E. Pratt Supply Sergeant 1st Class Sergeant Lyle A. Wurmser Sergeant Major 1st Class Sergeant Bonner C. Bolton Mess Sergeant Sergeant Jonas M. Frost Sergeants — First Class William Eads Frank A. Smith John B. Bolton Si J. HarreU Thomas W. Keller Charles S. Moore Harry K. Brill Silas Langley Amos C. Johansen Charles B. McMahon Sergeants Frank B. Good Newby L. Cames Reginald W. Macdonald Otto F. Wurra Percy T. Findley Frank McMurrey Marvin H. McMurrey Andrew T. Ncibergall Robert Peterson Thomas L. Ballard Asa C. Keith Mathew A. Ketchum Walter S. Mellor Rhene O. Muenster Alvin R. Mulligan Earl Reiser George E. Smith Walter G. Sykes Oliver L. Weakley Ralph A. Adams Edward R. Albert Wayne AUbritton William E. Fisher Jacob F. Ham Edward F. Hartronft Francis M. Morris Wilbur I. Mudd Maurice R. Nelson WilUam E. Panye Ivan D. Pinyan Guenther H.' Rother Archibald H. Rutherford Will R. Smith Higgins M. WiUiams Corporals Reginald L. Alexander Carl Johnson Roland M. Willis Samuel M. Bogard Harry Dine Thomas E. Escoe Warren C. Wheeler Lloyd Williamson John A. Butler Millington F. Carpenter James M. Foley Augustus M. Gribble Fred A. Popkess Jack W. Roach Jabin Vaught William H. Westphal Cooks Arthur D. Bigbee Gus Cams Charles Curtis Paul G. Dix Frank O. Emmons Golan Furrow Thomas E. Harbour Lester H. Hall Emil F. Hiriart Roy E. Howley Charles B. McClary James P. Miller Navalie G. Nadeau Walter P. Nahring George G. Negrey Archie PhiUp, Jr. Anton Rodgberg Lester Sanders Domenico Sciascio Alonzo H. Shaw Mike B. Supina OUie A. Tunnell Milton Watkins William A. Weis Oscar C. Webb Harry B. Wilson Privates — First Class Tobe Adams William C. Adams Charlie C. Akins Frederick W. Albrecht Shelly L. Alley .\lfred E. Anderson Joseph L. Anthony Alex R. Antwine Frank E. Bailey James T. Bailey Perdie W. Baker WilUam S. Baker Finis Baty Joseph J. Behrnes Frank A. Bell Egil Benzon Marshall M. Blackwell William F. Bidwell Douglas S. Boone Ernest Bournias Glen W. Brace Finis E. Bradshaw Charley W. Brandon Edwin H. Brooks Samuel D. Brown, Jr. Wilhara A. Brown Jefferson H. Browning Sidney D. Bunch Arthur Burns John L. Caldwell Leo P. Campbell Roger L. Carson Christian Christensen Paul M. Chiistley Loman H. Cleveland John T. Cole George O. Cone William Cook Cecil L. Copeland Reece Coppinger Orville H. Crocker Roscoe V. Cross Hartzell R. Crow Rufus Croxdale Joe L. Crudup John Crum Allen Crupp Edgar A. Cullum Clyde L. Curtis Andrew Darden Oscar F. Dothe Solomon J. Davidson Cecil Davis Erroll B. Davis Seldon Day James J. O. Dean Walter L. Deer Moses O. Defries Ken DeGraffenried AUie DeMoss Richard H. Dixon Floyd T. Dodd Frederick Dorn John F. Duke Harvey J. Durham Tolbert Durham Oscar E. Earnheart Dennis E. Eaton Thomas A. Eaves Joseph P. Edwards Er\nn R. Ellis Joe E. Ellis William A. Elsea Harry B. England William J. Farmer George L. Faulk Fred C. K. Fehr Brown B. Ferrill Waldon W. Fickle Leo E. Fitzgerald Curtis L. Foreman August T. Frye John E. Galloway Thomas L. Gammill Thomas E. Garner Charles P. Garret Robert W. Garrett Valentine Gavito, Jr. Lewis H. Gerould Ernest O. Gibson Caesar C. Gilbert William J. Gilbert Clyde M. Glasgow Joseph T. Glass Robert E. L. Glenn Texas H. Glenn Willie T. Gossett Key Graveley .\very E. Graves Willie M. Gray Samuel D. Griffing William H. Halpain Bohuslav J. Hanacik Anton J. Hardt William S. Harkins John B. Harris John T. Harvey James A. Hayden Chester L. Hays Johnnie T. Head John J. Hegerman Emil J. Helfrich John T. Henderson James S. Hendon John D. Henry Ezra H. Harrington Clarence J. Hervy George L. Hickman Lee R. Hiler .\lvah E. Holcomb Damon M. Holdrege Fletcher P. Hoskins Elba W. Hudson William K. Hughes James E. Hinkapillar Joseph I. Hunt John W. Jackson Dod G. James Andrew W. Jetton James E. Johnson Claud Jones Willie I. Jones Roy J. Ketchel William H. King Granvil L. K. Kirk Burnie Koster William Krause Samuel O. Kuntz Edward R. Langehennig Lee W. Latham Joe A. Latta Clarence Laugherty Wyatt Layne William H. Lewis Parula R. Lincecum .\aron P. Little Roger S. Littrell Cavin B. Livingston Thomas Lockhart Joseph K. Loucks James H. Lyday Lester C. Lyons James A. Lj'ttle Charles Maple Harry J. Mason Charles E. Martin Thomas B. Mayfield Harry K. McCann Manuel McClain William H. McCurry Nathaniel McLean Cari B. McLeod E. J. McMahon Jesse L. McNeill Willie J. McQuillen WilUam Melber Charles C. Meacham Clinton W. Merriss Fred. Meyers Herbert S. Michelbrook Dudley C. Miller Matthews Milner, Jr. Hubert Mixon Ralph Mixon Herbert H. :Moberly WilUam F. Money Monte E. Montgomery Johnnie W. Moody Martin .\. Moritz William H. Mulvoy Walter W. Murray Clarence C. Nance Harlen Napier Clayton H. Nelson Albert R. Nix George W. O'Daniel Carl G. Ohman Dillard Ott Charles Panebouef Elbert C. Parker Loran A. PhiUips Eugene A. Pfeffer Robert B. Pittman WiUiam F. PoUard Robert W. Popham Peter A. Preddy Earl P. Price David A. Pusley Oscar L. Raney WiUis P. Reed Ellis P. Reed Joe E. Reed MarshaU C. Reed Harry S. Reeves Glenn Remington Robert W. Renter Thomas E. Rhodes Ola C. Ritch Herbert C. Rockett Otto Rose Robert L. Ross Mile F. Ruane Melvin G. Russell CharUe J. Sadau Charles R. Schanaubert 284 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR .k Herbert J. Schattenbeerg John Schoedel Martin E. Schoedel Earl E. Schmutz James M. Scott Florence T. Shannahan Theo. W. Shaw Alfred E. Shepperd Robert W. Shirley Paul Skidmore Alvah E. Smith Hugh R. Smith William J. Smith William J. Sootka Hiram W. Spraggins Tom H. Stephens Clyde E. Stogner Augustus C. Stuart Fred W. Stuart Fred F. Stuckey Alfred T. Sumrall Allie J. Sweeney Merrion A. Tabor Robert L. Tatman Charles H. Terrell Rodney Thomas Noble R. Thompson Robert A. Thompson Bedford D. Thrasher Harry Tony John H. Turner William S. Turner Charles Vansteenberg Charles L. Vaughan Albert E. Vaughn Roberto Vela Ramon N. Villareal William S. Vines Wiley Q. Voyles Walter S. Walker Patrick J. Walsh Gilbert C Ward Robert B. Ward Joseph E. Ware Darwin Watts Irving P. Welch Reuben Q. Welcth Francis A. Westmoreland Otis S. Whittington William D. Wibbom John D. Willis Fred. Winkle Charles P. Wucher Edward Young Floyd G. Zimmerman Privates John J. Adamowicz Horace V. Adams Ross G. Adams Russell P. Adams Raymond C. Albert Frank P. Allen Altus. Almand Alfred Anderson Emmett A. Anderson Simon C. Anderson Thomas E. Armstrong MEDICAL DEPARTMENT DETACHMENT— BASE HOSPITAL . 1 JSI1|K 4 > - 'A. Albert W. Armstrong George L. Ashley William M. Ashley Homer C. Avery James C. Baker Harold R. Baldwin William H. Bagby Earl E. Bare Will Bargo Harvey C. Baskin Alvin S. Bates William H. Beasley Fay R. Bearden Charles A. Bellinghausen Joe W. Belote William F. Bennett WiUiam M. Bickell James B. Birdwell Herman M. Blagg Silas R. Bohannon Lee Roy Bolten Tommie E. Boucher Oscar P. Bourge Earl A. Bowman Guilford F. Branson Alexander Brehm Jerry T. Brewer Roy E. Brockett Horace I. Brooks Chester J. Brown Jesse E. Brown Lafa Brown Winston J. Brown Arlie E. Brundege George Bryant Clifton Burks Curtis Burks Andrew T. Burns Fonsie F. Burnside William M. Burton Ernest R. Bushman Rufus A. Caldwell John L. Carter Jack Casey John M. Cathey Charles Chernocky James H. Cipher John C. Clark John K. Clay Chevis R. Cleveland James Coffman Grady Cole Benjamin F. Coleman Nowlan Collier Owen T. Combs Elbert Cook Thomas F. Covey Burrell D. Crabtree Walter C. Crawley Acie B. Crosthwaite Benito Cruz . Lawrence W. CuUins Claud H. Currier Eugene L. Curry Orman Curry James R. Curtis John H. Curtis Lee R. Dalton Delma J. Daniel Culbert H. Davenport Allie Davenport Bev. D. Davis Charles A. Davis Elmer Davis Lester F. Davis William T. Davis Leonard F. Dauwalter Lisbon C. Dean Alexander W. DeFever Norris L. Delavan Grover L. Dixon Jesse F. Dial Thomas J. Doss Bert Douglas L. Erwin Downing Willie E. Doyle Benjamin H. Duff Joshua H. Dunn Weyman W. Dyson James E. Eaves Dick Ellette Joseph A. Ellington Ray Emert James R. Eoff Albin Farrell John B. Fenn James A. Ferguson Purves E. Finley Everett W. Firestone Abner E. Fitts Dave S. Floyd Maxwell P. Floyd Ed Flynne Albert Foerster Edison D. Fowler Albert J. Fox John D. Fultz Luther R. Gaddis Ezra Galloway J. D. Galloway Emil M. Gander Henr>' L. Garrison Henry O. Gay Howard G. Gibbs Roy E. Gillwheater John A. Gilmore Fredie Giroir Thomas B. Gist Louis A. Gleyre Barney Goldstein Noah B. Goodwin Oscar L. Goodwin William B. Graham Solomon Giantham John C. Gray Edgar O. Gray Fred W. Gray Robert H. Greenberg William E. Griffin William E. Grisham Arthur L. Gwin William H. Habermacher Jesse R. Foster William C. Haddock Harold O. Hagans Harry B. Hale Iley M. Hall Mora D. Hall Clyde L. Harber Ernest O. Hammon Paul L. Hardee Willie R. Harding Carl T. Hargis Floyd A. Harmon Hosea Harris Harmon Harrison E. E. Head Alfred D. Haydel Andry R. Henderson Homer Herin Peter D. Hiebert Hubert W. Highnote Cecil C. Hill Jeffa P. Hill Mack Hillman Sam H. Hinkle Charles L. Hodge Matthew Holberg William C. Holder Ernest Holje Clyde O. Hopwood Eddie O. Hunt John E. loor Grover Ivy Douglas B. Jarvis Benjamin F. Jernigan Arthur O. Johnson Harry Johnson Joe Johnson Landreth Johnson William M. Johnson Joseph W. Jones Marvin C. Jones Lee J. Jordan John Kanak Henry I. Kerby Henry Keys Floyd P. Kidd Willie F. King Homer L. Krueger Rhea Kuykendall Robert Laidlow Harry W. Lancaster Elijah Landrum William H. Lansford Carl Lawrence Flay F. Lawrence Allen D. Lawson William Lefferts Roy C. Leicht Clair Leslie Bonnie M. Lewis Joseph H. Lloyd Francis A. London Andrew C. Longcrier James F. Lowe Henry H. Luck George E. Lynn Russell E. Mackay Paul Maleski Leslie E. Mallow Harry E. Maltbie Milton Marks Willie E. Maresh Morgan A. Martin Patrick 0. Martin Manuel Martinez Charlie Marvel Leroy T. Mattingly Matt A. McCall Jack McCarty Noah McCauley James M McClellan Clarence N. McClure Olen McCormack James D. McDonald Audie L. McElroy Delt McKinney Volney R. McManus Edward L. McMillan George A. McMillan John A. McVeigh Vernon L. McWilliams Murff G. Merritt Newell C. Miller Harless W. Melton Charlie Mills John E. Minge Numa Mitchell Thomas D. Moore Willie E. Moore Earl R. Morris Dyer E. Morrison Gus J. Mueller Harry G. Murphy Grover C. Murray Volney J. Nale Luther A. Nelson William O'Hara Gilbert B. Osborn Dewey R. Ousnamer Paul E. Owen Claude L. Owens Perry K. Page Clyde F. Parks Ulrick Palmer Jesse M. Parker Johnnie Pavloivch Grover C. Pelton Elijah N. PhiUips Archie T. Potter Larkin Raley Silas L. Pruden Luis Quiroz Fount Rasbeary David M. Rasure Franklin H. Rau Patrick A. Reagan John H. Reed Aron W. Regier Joseph D. Resnick Charles Reville William J. Richey Joe Richker Thell F. Richmond Emanuel W. Rogers Earl Roberts Jack Rogers James W. Rogers John W. Romine James E. Rone Continued on page 317 [285] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR NURSES— BASE HOSPITAL Bertha Kagel Sarah Williams Francis Wilson Ruth Woodworth Gertrude Vail Francis Venton Lillian Vegus Grace Jenkins Ada Wellock Bertha Christianson May Griffith Marie Giroux Martha Silley Annie E. McCoy Catherine Nugent Martha A. Morrison Irene Han- Grace Lyons Hilda Erickson Sadie M. Rosenthawl Alice McLaughlin Mary I. Patrick May Shoemaker Adeline Kunz BiUy M. Clark Lulu Nicholason Collette Cady Mamie E. Stephenson Pearl W. Edwards Hanna Larson Lida McClellan Regina Essie Bemice C. Falls Elizabeth Knipp Kate Dodson Mary C. Oleson Marj' Broson Mar\- Hayer Blanch Caley Julia Carmeron Nell Julian Hariette Forby Annie Yerry Mar>' Monday Ethel LaBadie Martha Everett Katherine A. McCabe Stella A. Madden Sarah A. Flannigan Annie Mullhall Anita Campbell Lucie Mount Susie C. Pannell Cora A. Conner Willie McCary Lilly Jacob-Meyer Mary Christian Annie McPhail Caroline A. Stupka Laurel V. Craig Bertha S. Haley Edith Webb Alice M. Fuhrman Emiline Ranis Annie M. Metz Emma Frank Lidia Brunnels JuUa Johnson Anna Schumaker Marguerete Shannon Hazel WiUiams Helena Morrison Bessie Michel Elizabeth Cox Lafry Maelstead Ester Peterson Minnie Johnson Ester Erickson Cathr\'n Shultz Ester Nash Bemetta Dellon Beatrice A. Wick Grace Cady Edith Roberson Edna M. Lovell Nellie Severson Silvia Riley Charlotte Kunz Sarah Orr Gene Mcintosh Julia J. Bradish Bennie Benson Edna Serrells Dora L. Dresser Clara Mitchel Mary Kranter Sarah Campbell • Maude S. Mathers Elizabeth Smith Anna K. Towes Lillian Heline Alice Hederstedt Susan Crumpacker Flora Vise Maggie Bruce Olive Wilson Lillian C. Anderson LiUie K. Sack\'ille Mable Sen Ruby Kramer Clara Picks Continued on page 311 L •^■^>^ 286 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Capt. John G. McCall, M. C. 1st Lieut. Andrew J. Aird, M. C. CAMP INFIRMARY No. 9 1st Lieut. Gebhard J. Long, Jr., M. C. 1st Lieut. Carl T. Dufner, M. C. 1st Lieut. Perry A. Baze, M. C. 1st Lieut. Earl W. Cla water. M. C. Sergeants Henry W. BeU Joseph C. Borden Lota L. Prock Corporal Frank L. Seifert Private — First Class Tom J. McMillian Privates Stephen Atchison Clinton O. Atwood Thomas Bums Oscar \. Ennis .\aron C. Garrett Edward E. Jones Frank C. Hanson Joseph W. Spradley 287 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR O o — — - ^^ S g ^ 95 U U'-'^" o O t3^ — 3 S B. |l||ilslJlli-5il^-i| > a S g H c ^3 s q = js ■= = 93 c ^ ^ — ' o •i F-c _ *^ •- ^fe ■" Sro c o »^ Si *! S_ • S-H :i a o 6 e j^ c i2_ !* «v IS'-f- D. i; S 5* r^^ "J «; ai C.-i< "^ u S W S O H^ffi .J H fi- »^H O Cj Acq C< ^ ^-J t. Cn c . (J J= ! B tcj: o «i - . rt "^ £ -? o g u^o.2.25(2 > O - l-J « ■HE 2^ C o u :-- WJOi-. U 0) k. •" i_ £ yi - ■^W -ai .— Ct. _ -J 1 E-S-= ; o-=" s -C C3J3 ■S u c — I. u c *^^ o N o i- >^ •=• s o qii -.2 I. 5 2 t. H X t, > ^ X III ill M fi, s ^ 5 J:; '-.g 5Q ^ oJ2 u sax: o 3 s u [L.<3:ouKc;asz 5 "a g2 - ^ ■~-»o 0„ c *j a o i: <= c I ■ ^ I be . « 5! = £~-5 o o O B u £15XSK< o — , a> ►2,0 J5 a w O C H P5 JO- - O w [288] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR I OFFICERS— PROVOST GUARD Left to right 2nd Lieut. W. F. Foley 2nd Lieut. J. L. Boyd 1st Lieut. C. R. Smith Captain Don M. Gleason 1st Lieut. E. L. Zudeck 2nd Lieut. A. L. Dumajne 2nd Lieut. H. W. Stevenson THEY PRESERVED ORDER IN CAMP Provost Guard Also Dealt IVith Huns and Slackers THE PROVOST GUARD COMPANY, commanded by Capt. Don M. Gleason, and consisting of picked men from various walks of life, maintained order within the reservation and carried out the camp regula- tions. The greater portion of the men were in a mounted detachment, which patrolled the entire camp and out- skirts. Some of the best riders, with years of experience on western ranches, were among the personnel of the or- ganization, and sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and policemen from various parts of the country were to be found on the roster. One of the interesting features of Camp Travis was the stockade under the direction of Lieutenant Clarence R. Smith, prison officer. Here prisoners were held for trial, sentenced to short terms and sentenced to various terms of confinement at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Hundreds of men were confined there during the war. Many were men of national repute. Among the more renowned were: Maurice Becker, cartoonist of New York City, and Maxi- milian Von Hagen, lawyer, New Haven, Conn., who wrote "Deutschland uber alles" and other pro-German senti- ments on his questionnaire. He was also one of the counsels in the Von Papen Case. The stockade was an enclosure 240 feet by 125 feet, consisting of three barbed wire fences. Within the en- closure there were two guard houses. Sentinels, armed with repeating shotguns, were stationed in look-out towers at each corner of the enclosure. Sentinels for this work were furnished by the Provost Guard Company. [289] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 1st Lieut. Clarence R. Smith 1st Lieut. Edwin L. Zudeck 2nd Lieut. James L. Boyd Sergeants James P. Wilmoth James H. Powers Guy E. Winn James p. Randolph James W. Cawthon Robert W. Henderson Clarence Lewellen William W. Brock Arthur C. Sublett Claud F. Williamson William H. Thomas John A. Taylor Cole V. Holcomb Millard Roberts Provost Sergeant Malcolm Hederson Asst. Provost Sergeant CK-erton L. Willis Corporals Milford L. Torbett Benjamin H. Smith Cormie Watts Clarence D. Camel Martin Potucek Martin D. Ivey Thomas W. Usrey Hugo F. Barsch Chester T. Beights Mike L. Bell Wesley N. Gray Jacob Michelson John A. Renner Clin W. Simmons Hubert J. Starr Charles E. High Fred H. Strelow Joseph Schwalm Alvin J. Bvram Hillary Q.'L vies Rufus C. Went Roscoe W. Beene Ebbie L. Boland William A. Dowdy Fred. Johnson Henry C. Wvlie John W. Abies Charley B. Grubb Howard P. Veight Mechanics Clyde S. Dunn Anton Schodl Joseph P. White William E. Coats PROVOST GUARD COMPANY Captain Don M. Gleason 2nd Lieut. Albert L. Dumaine 2nd Lieut. William F. Foley 2nd Lieut. Harvey W. Stevenson Buglers Kenneth E. Erickson Homei M. Perkins Privates — First Class Edward J. Bigheart Conrad C. CUck Bertis L. Cox Robert V. Endicott Alva A. Harmon Herbert W. Hunt Lewis F. Johnson Oscar T. Lee John T. Martin Lewis G. Perkins Orvall T. Prather Charles T. Shaw Gail Sisson Ernest Sproles Clarence E. Thomas Albert Tre\-ino Millard M. Wadsworth Jimmie Walker Albert C. Woods Privates Clarence W. Adams Walter R. Adams Horace Albert First Sergeant Vernon G. Cahill Supply Sergeant Jesse Wilkenfeld Stable Sergeant Asa P. James Eli Aldridge Samuel A. Allison John R. Anderson Grady Ashley Hugh A. Atchley Oran C. Baker Paul L. R. Baker Claience C. Ballard Manuel Balliett Ernest W. Bales Howard W. Barnes George Bates Harvey R. Baxter Franklin T. Beavers Robert W. Birmingham Jesse E. Bolton Perry N. Bone Arthur S. Boyd Alvin Brazell William M. Brewer Cecil P. Brown EHsha F. Brown Hardie H. Brown Earl G. Buchanan Robert D. Burge Charles D. Campbell Elijah H. Cain James H. Cannada Robert D. Cantwell Raymond Can- Robert H. Carter WajTie A. Cassatt Warren G. Colvin Claud Lee Comer OUver W. Conn John S. Cook Leonard A. Cook Albert B. Cooper James H. Cox Lawrence Criwell Walter C. Crites Floyd Cummings Charlie Dabtrom Lewis P. Dalton Charlie P. Dandridge Oral F. Daniels Sam D. Davis Benjamin F. Denson Eugene A. Dickson Fritz R. DoUinger Lemma Day Robert E. Douglas .Mbert Domhoefer Oliver B. Duggins John E. Edmiston Ben Q. Ester Earl L. Fleharty Bruno Fahning [290] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR PROVOST GUARD COMPANY Ernest A. Farrack Otto Federwisch Albert Feller Jesse L. Fountain Charlie P. Fulkerson Thomas J. Fuller James C. Fester Ernest Gaebler Sidney C. Gattis Jason R. Gender Claude Gilbert John Henry Glover Herbert B. Godsey Samuel E. Golden Hilario Gomez John Graeff Murray H. Graham Willie J. Granger Claude Grey Arbra E. Green George J. Greener Mason E. Gwinn William Hairgrove Audry L. Hale Isaac C. HaU Jack Hall Alva Hamesley William F. Hanson Andrew C. Hassell Charlie L. Haught Adolph Havran Paul Haupp Ruby L. Hazelton Daniel J. Heffley Edward B. Heldin Tilden B. Helmuth Walter A. Hempel Roy E. Higgason Raymond P. Henton Edward E. Helub Russell Horton Ora C. Houlton William W. House Rudolph A. Hartraan Paul W. Hilbrich James R. Howard James W. Hudman William B. Jackson Harry B. James Earl Jenson John W. Johnson Paul N. Johnson Russell M. Johnson Wilbur H. Johnson William J. Johnston Robert L. Jones John Jurcak Charles Q. Kargcr George M. Keeling Frank Kelly John P. Kelly James F. Kelly Caleb W. Kempf Fred L. Kempf Roger L. Kesterson William A. Kiker John A. King Clarence L. Kinyon Henry Kitzman Leo Knof Charles W. F. Koch • Edward Koeninger Victor Kovalcik Lawrence W. Korber George E. Lacy Oscar E. Lee Gordon F. Lay Nocklett Leiune John B. Lindsey Robert L. Logan George Lord Christian F. Lueckemeyer Emil Lundeen Paul N. Lutonsky Rudolph E. Martin Clarence E. Matthews Leonard M. McBumey William McDonough John D. McKay William McMillion Floyd Mitchem Luis Mocka Henry G. Molzahn Samuel Montgomery Virge Morris Oliver Moser Joe R. Naegelin Jack Nelson Reinarth Nelson Nicholas Neu Leslie A. Newman Jesse R. Nicholson Andrew J. Nolen Robert L. Odoms Robert L. Oliver Henry M. Parker Floyd E. Patty Jefferson D. Patterson Norberti Perez Luther Peveto Clifton W. Phelps Nicholas R. Phillips James E. Pierce Warner H. Plant Frank L. Polka Oscar T. Pollock Fey B. Ponton Hamp J. Porter Albert R. Puryear Troy D. Ray James C. Reagan Levi Reed Gilford E. Reynolds Walter L. Reynolds Daniel Rugh Geronimo Sanchez John F. Sanford Edward E. Sayer Willie Srhulz Willie Schwarting Fred H. Sherman Walter B. Sisk Verdo A. Slaughter Festus W. Smith George M. Smith Henry A. Smith Tony H. Souris Albert B. Spears John Steen Samuel P. Stofle Raymond L. Strickland Harvey H. Strong William O. Stuart Karl X. Sullivan Swen V. Swenson Jay D. Terry John Eli Terry Howard B. Thames Robert L. Thomas Levy W. Tomlison Willie F. Turner Frank Volney Willie M. Wade Erwin G. Wahl Walter J. Waldrop Isham Walker Henry B. Wallace Max Wallace William A. Walraven Edgar J. Warren James C. Weddle Arthur N. White William M. White Arthur S. Whitley Junior L. Williams Ira L. Wilson WiUis B. Wilson James L. Winter Fred Witt Bokker H. Wright [291] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR t T it* Truckmaster 1st Class Sergeant Clare H. Wood Assistant Truckmasters First Section Sergeant Frank J. Frosh Second Section Sergeant William F. Williams Third Section Sergeant Raymond H. Becker Company Clerk Sergeant Raymond M. Nellan Property Sergeant Sergeant William A. Hanson Mess Sergeant Sergeant Richard R. Drabick Cook John T. Mahan MOTOR TRANSPORT COMPANY 353 1st Lieut. Leslie C. Mefrem, M. T. C. Dispatchers Corp. A. Kantrowitz, Chief Private Richard C. Leek, Asst. Mechanics Sergeant J. B. Leschinski, Chief Corporal Samuel H. Vignes, Asst. Private Richard Best, .\sst. Private Herman A. .\rnold, .\sst. Private James L. Kirby, Asst. Mail Orderly Sergeant Lester L. Stanger Sergeants John Bennett Edwin R. Brown John L. Grimm Michael J. Harney Henry J. Hughes Elmer A. Huntzicker David E. Kelley Darrel S. Schuh Orion N. Ward John C. Weekly Corporals James A. Barrett Andrew \. Costa Claude Cox George Ladenburg Harry C. Leary William J. Moran Clifford McLeod Leon Spradlin Private — First Class Charles D. McColley Privates George G. Abrahamson Harvey W. Allen Albert N. .\nderson Clifford E. Anderson James R. .Anderson Carrol C. Barton William R. Beeman James M. Brandenburg John A. Bullock Archie Carraway Richard T. Collins Cecil E. Corgey Earl M. Crump Arthur T. Cruz William E. Davidson Joe M. Davis Robert S. Davis Jack J. Depuma John \. Edwards Paul E. Fielder John Franko John C. French William R. Houck Joseph W. Jackson Frank Janda Albert J. Jenson Toby M. Kelley Ernest R. Lowe James N. Marks Percy T. Meacham Emit R. Owens Mike Palermo Frank H. Peltier Walter P. Pittman Mack W. Pitts Albert E. Roles Walter D. Sinks Hubert A. Sperry Fisher O. Stark Benno Strempel Walter S. Taylor Homer D. L. Waid William C. Webb Arbie E. WiUingham 292] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR MOTOR TRANSPORT CORPS DETACHMENT Sergeants Albert DeBaun Benjamin W. Lattner William W. Mullen John Pytel Stuart F. Swain Marcus H. Trail Corporal James A. Bartlett Privates — First Class Leslie C. Howard Arthur T. Mackey Murry M. Steinkirchner Privates Charles W. Asher Samuel H. Camp David I. Cantu Leslie Carter Russ W. Clements John E. Clendenen Oscar M. Anderson William B. Davis Vollo O. Davis Charlie Easley Richard C. Edgeworth Sam J. Eckstein Richard Erven William T. French Herbert P. Gillespie Abraham Ginzberg James A. Godwin Richard P. Griffin Felix E. Hatley Elmer B. Holland Willis G. Huddleston William H. Isenhour Elmer J. Jaderborg Remmie S. Jones Maxie A. Kennon Lawrence L. Kinghorn Earl R. Lytle Delma H. McCarley Willis H. H. Miller George W. Miller Oscar S. Mo wry Roman Neri Albert Peebles Clarence E. Parkhill Herman Raab Edward P. Reilly Marion W. Ross Floyd Schuman Edward E. Schwartz Frank A. Schmitz John B. Sellers Herbert S. Sinclair Merton G. Shurley Jerry M. Staggs Herbert C. H. Stucke Nicholas Sarchno Harvey T. Snowden Louis R. Stuart Robert M. Tyus Louis J. Velsir Willie Wagner Will R. Warren Jim L. Williams Cary C. White [293] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 85th INFANTRY Continued from page 90 Privates Fred Cowgill Horace R. Cox Melvin Crabb . Roy Crandall Arthur Darby Robert B. Dennis Jack J. DeSalme Lawrence Dewees Thomas J. Duncan Colby E. Durden Jake Eastman Roy F. Fallis Fred Fisher Jose Flores Edwin E. Fuchs Benton M. Freeman Oscar Fults Jason D. Gammill William C. Garsee Charlie L. Glanton Seth B. Gray Edward Green Floyd P. Green Robert E. Griffen Charlie L. Harris Edwin F. Harrison John E. Hill Albert L. Henley James C. Hickey Roy Hodges William H. Hodges Thomas W. Hook Homer S. Hopkins Max James NeiU H. Jay Herbert E. Johnson Dennis R. Jordan Ernest D. Jordan William C. Johnson Robert R. Kapp Roy O. Kay Carl H. Kelley Clyde C. KeUey John Ketner Josie D. Kinsey Fred H. Klenk Herman O. Korn Harper W. Kloppenburg Berthold E. Koenig Theodore J. LeRoy Jim S. Lavender Bert Le%vter Owen B. Lloyd George T. Lott Ygancoi Mancha William O. Marshal! Stanislaw Matuskv Ike McCaffity James E. McGee Phillip McLeroy Otho McMinn William E. Medcalf Ben Medlin John T. Mgebroff John T. Mims Clyde C. Moore Isaac N. Moore Willie C. Motl Walter Nesloney Oran Nicholson Phines S. Oliver Bob Overand Augustin Padilla Willie J. Patterson Norman Pederson Marvin Phy Hugo A. Piske Floyd M. Rafferty Joseph I. Rainwater Bib Reeves Goth C. Reichle Charhe L. Reynolds William S. Rich Richard Riley Buster Ring Macedonia Roderiquez Cannon E. Rowe Newt P. Rutledge James Scalf Fred P. Shafferkoeter Joe M. Shilling Edgar Schmidt Willie L. Sewell Odie G. Shenks Otto L. Shoemaker Frank Sieger John Sinke Joe Sisa Cassie Smith William Smith Edwin L. Stalmach William Stott, Jr. Robert Stott Fredthoff Strom Jesse F. Strong Francis M. Taylor Harman J. Taylor Hobart Taylor Otto Tegeler James H. Teague Albert C. Templeton John V. Teutsch Hays Venable Ercel T. Warren John C. Wasson John T. Weeks Mac B. Welch Tim West William O. West Charlie M. Wiggins Jesse J. Wilkenson Fred L. Wurzbach Daniel Zarillo Oswald E. Zieschang Sabas Zuniga SUPPLY COMPANY, 85th INFANTRY Continued from page 92 Wagoners John H. King Manley T. Kirby Robert F. Kizziar Willie Lampe Walter J. Leschper Walter G. Locklier Samuel A. Lawton William H. Lusk John F. Manning Henr>' E. Medford Robert Marek William B. Massey Jewell K. McMillan Walter J. Nowell James J. Ott Pies. Parker Steve T. Pruett Elmer Patton Pete Ponds Archie L. Purser Paul B. Quillian Calvin R. Reid Herbert Rom pel Ben W. Regner Sidney M. Stinson William C. Stokes Maynard Sampler Coleman Y. Slaton Edwin Stephens Jesse D. Taylor Clyde O. Thrower James .\. Tolbert John H. O. Truede Cody H. Tucker Ben F. Tallant Roy A. Upton Dan. Wilpitz Nathan D. Winnett Richard Williams Everett WiLson Leon C. Wi.x Marron T. Yancev Privates — First Class Thomas J. Buchanan John Case Joseph Corey Marion Green Charles H. Haire Joe L. Jolly Sanders S. Pace Roy Sturde\ant Robert Schuenemann Herbert Thuesen Privates Irvon M. Atherton E. R. Brasher Harry Brown " Frank M. Barton Harold Bellows Lewis W. Barger Thea L. Bradshaw George \V. Davis John Flores Standlee AL Gameson Steven Isdal Monroe Livesay Fred ilartin Ernest G. Meyer Henr\- G. ilcGowen Joseph B. McCartney Louie Poli John E. Rudolph Charlie T. Ramthum Jim Smith Clyde B. Sweetman Alfred .\. Schrimscher Grover Shanks Jones R. Stanlev Arthur T. Self ' Rufus F. Taylor Privates — Ordnance Detachment John F. Donovan Alfred Fischer Raymond H. Kirschner George T. Reidv COMPANY "F," 35th INFANTRY Continued from page 1^4 Corporals Earl R. Roubidoux Edward P. Pelate Aaron Hall Homer Williams Cooks John B. McMunn Edward W. Rickey Frank W. Simpson Stephen Laskowski Mechanics George Hunter Paul Riggs Bert Rhodes Samuel S. Myers Buglers James L. Hoffman John Szura Privates — First Class Nicholas Adamopolous Gust P. Bassas Otto Braza Stuart G. Cavell Albert F. Daiker Erail G. Dalluege Grel Denes Herman C. Fivash Helmuth C. Frahm William Fraunhofer John E. Gehrke John W. Glesener Benjamin E. Johnson Hans B. Johnson Joseph Johnson McKinley Johnson Arthur E. Johnston Charles N. Joyner Joseph Kirsvnuski George A. Klockziem Charles Kelena William Knop. Jr. George A. Kunz Ludwik Lagud Elmer T. Land Cecil C. Leathers Paul Leedom . Clarence B. Lewis William Love .Wex. Magowski Loney Martinez Frank Michalski John E. ilooney Gust Mercuris Prokopii Owseichik John Paris .\rthur D. Pratt Harrj' .\. Prowell George Rae Frank C. Roberts Stefan Sachanko George F. Sawtell Adam Scazny Henry F. Schwass William Sewell Harry B. Shugart Dave F. Yenosdell .\ndy Zdillae Privates Joseph Bernstein Ashley H. Doak Joseph Eurich Peter A. Franzen Lewis V. Hart Olie Henderson Jess C. Hurlburt Edward W. Jeppe Joseph Kozma Fred R. Krause Joseph Kuczmarski .\lbert Ladwig Louis F. Lohse John McCarthy Silvio Milani Boyd MundeU Curtis C. Newman .\lbert W. Xolting John Paraskevopolous Hobert W. Pestle Ben H. Phillips Tony Pliewik John Polcynski John Pugel Elwood J. Pacicot Bohumil Routa Roy W. Shaul George F. Shyer Thomas J. Slinger Earl A. Smith George B. Smith Jakub Staruck Edward F. Stiller James J. Svihla Frank Terselich Joseph W. Williams Harvey H. Williamson Sideris Zaferis .\dam Zavislak JoeZuk 294 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR If ■•'SI 1st' Lieut. Joseph J. Kavanagh 1st Lieut. Roland R. Cross BOARD OF REVIEW Left to right Captain Harry D. Wiley, President of Board Captain A. B. Middle ton 1st Lieut. L. A. Bingaman Captain John S. Turner MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD, MUSTERING OUT STATION First row, left to right 1st Lieut. Robert H. Howard Captain F. W. Sorell Captain H. C. Creveling Major Edward Bailey Captain O. V. Schroeter Captain S. D. Whiting Captain 0. H. Fitzgerald Second row 1st Lieut. Jacob Ader 1st Lieut. Ralph Lovelady 1st Lieut. J. F. Traxler Captain A. W. Gifford 1st Lieut. M. I. Stein 1st Lieut. Herman B. Seebold Third row 1st Lieut. John W. Baldwin 1st Lieut. P. L. Hays 1st Lieut. William J. Baker Captain F. F. Finney Fourth row 1st Lieut. H. G. Hcrschle 1st Lieut. L. M. Bush 1st Lieut. Eugene Calvelli 1st Lieut. D. H. Nisbet 1st Lieut. S. W. Reeves 295] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR SCHOOL FOR BAKERS AND COOKS William R. Abel Celestine Amoral James S. Armstrong Omer C. Arnold Henson Atkinson Jesse L. Bailey Thomas C. Baldwin Floyd F. Ballard Emmet O. Bammel Charles O. Baxter Eugene O. Beaver Emil F. Beck Charlie Beinhauer Jacob L. Benson Jefferson C. Benson Fred J. Berger Tommie M. Best Heno' B. Biles Edward Bilkasky Jesse Bischop Luther D. Bivins Elon G. Blakey Alexander Borch Herbert R. Bocock Sydney J. Bodine . Frank Boehle Joseph V. Boemer Milvern Bolton Clifton Boss Frank Boutellier Martin F. Boze Charlie Brinkraeyer Dewitt T. Bristown Lemoard E. Brinson Jason C. Brown Robert B. Brown John Buliach Herman E. Burbrink Otis L. Burdine Walter R. Burks Paul Butler Joseph P. Caffey Thomas H. Campbell Earl E. Campbell Joe H. Canfield Raymond R. Caperton John R. Carlson Corinto Carmignani Claby Carrol Levi Carruth Yee Bey Chee Victor C. Clarke Walter N. Clarkson Joseph E. Cockerham James L. Cockran Amos J. Cogdill Walter E. Colbum Charles M. Collier Marion H. Collier Grant Collins Henr\- Collins Harvey A. Colvin Claud L. Cook Ramon Cortez John H. Craig Archie Crane Rue D. Crawford Marion E. Crume David C. Dalton Siebert Damm John S. Davidson Charles F. Da\'is James E. Davis John A. Debus Ralph Deguardi Guido DelPapa John J. Denneny Warren P. Dieferderfer Edward Dirks Robert A. Dixon Owen W. Dorien Earl F. Duckworth Bruce B. Duncan Robert V. Duncan George M. Dunn Edmond Dunwoody Owen A. Dutton George R. Dyer Carl D. Earle Elbert Edwards John Exconomindis Lee S. Estes Jesse J. Farris Gilbert Fischer Toney Fischer Earl D. Fisher Lee F. Flake John R. Fleming Henr>' E. Flenner Willis Floyd Lewis H. Foley H. M. Forste Edgar Franks Grady Fuller Charles Galbaby Sylvester Gandet Gus Gandre Ignacio P. Garcia Leopoldo Garcia Wladyslaw Gawrj^lczyk Bernhardt L. Geldmeier Chailey Gessman Virgil L. Gilbert Lester Gill Henr>' H. Gimdt George W. Glunt Otto Goldapp Orville E. Golding Louis A. Goldstein George Gonter James C. Goodwin Michael Gotch Oliver W. Gott Josh Graham James G. Grantham Art Gray Orland O. Green Ray Green Ben J. Greving Alvro E. Griffin Lee Griffin Robert T. Guthrie Nathan Handelman John C. Hard>Tues Robert R. Harris James W. Harr>-aman Ernest Hartfield Mathew C. Hartley Roland K. Harvey Benjamin W. Hawthorn Edward V. Hayes Lee Helton Francis Henderson Rufus C. Henson Elmer C. Herbkersman John J. Herbst George R. Herbin Lem Herring William F. Herron Bernard J. Higgins Hallie E. Hill Luther G. Hilliard John W. Honea Martin F. Housch Clarence J. House Justin Howard Ernest B. Howell John A. Hubbert .Alfred W. Hudson Horace A. Hunt Floid P. Ivey Elert H. Jacobson Mose Jacobstein Albert Jangel Emil L. Janisch [296] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR - n - .i~r f mm .. SCHOOL FOR BAKERS AND COOKS John T. Jenkins Ford C. Jewel! Bruno R. Johns Charles H. Johnson Clyde C. Johnson Glenn G. Johnson Robert T. Johnson Roy D. Johnson Arthur Joiner Ennis R. Jones Lionel Jones Thomas Jones William O. Jones Weslie E. Josiassen Frank Juarez Alfred G. Kahn Henry Kaufman Stanley Kayden Bryan Kear Arthur R. Kellv Albert S. Kendall Alexander S. Kendrick Henry Kerchofs Edgar J. Kinard Oscar C. King Frederick W. Kitcher John Klimowski Oscar F. Knauth Roy F. Knowles Carl F. Koehler Frank Koncel Joseph Kontz William Kopta Ben J. Kosug John H. Kotrla Louis Krenz Joseph W. Kuerschen Edwin A. Lambrecht James J. Lanier Otto R. Lankford George V. Leber Fred Lehde Herman Lendway Anthonv Leonelli Elbert A. Lesly James R. Lewis Alejandro Lichtenberger Frank H. Lidgett Melvin Litten Charles Long Reagan Long John Lontos Frank J. Lopez Leonard L. Lowrence John W. Loven Cornelius Lynch Lloyd L. Lynch Edward A. Lyon Roscoe C. Mack Charles R. Mackey John J. MacVoy James A. Maddux Roy A. Magnuson Rube W. Marler Claud H. Martin Fred A. Martin John W. Martin Julian Martin Lester B. Martin Ollie Mattingly Horace Maxwell James A. Maxwell J. Carlton McAfee Robert C. McCauley Fred C. McCleUan Roy McClendon Lawrence McCombs George B. McCormick Oliver A. McCormick James F. McCowen Walter A. McCreary Arthur N. McCuen Carl N. McDaniel Claudie G. McDonald Continued on page 299 ■*ifr%WJ!t k-^ ■.i -• f.'J^ri.:-^ •■^ 297] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 1st Lieut. Charles O. Huger FIRE TRUCK AND HOSE COMPANY No. 315 2nd Lieut. Joseph L. Hogan Quartermaster Sergeant John M. Cross, Chief Engineer Sergeants — First Class Fred Harvey Claud A. Hart Louis H. Heacock Thomas A. AVorrell Walter D. Marshall Sergeants William L. Newhouse Henry M. Toudouze Bias M. Quintero Sidney B. Walraven John D. Rizzo Privates — First Class Willie F. Basham Paul S. Graham Euell E. Geen Tillman C. Nichols George C. Thomas Arthur J. Carney Jesse Kelley Floyd C. Francisco John N. Richardson Privates Alex K. Abramson Tony Amico Lee R. Anderson Rufus S. Anderson John M. Baker James B. Beck Charles O. Benson John Bernard Tom W. Brown Harold R. Parr Oscar G. Bunger Thomas Y. Butler James M. Canter Joseph Cashion Thomas W. Duffel J. B. Francis, Jr. John J. Donohue William O. Good Paul Farris .\rchie Graham James R. London Homer A. ^lahan Roy D. Martin George B. Mayfield James R. McClure Robert W. Mcllvain Wallace V. McMorries William H. Overturf Edward L. Bvers Victor H. Peterson James A. Rea Arthur L. Savage John W. Scott Jim Theodorian Don D. Wallen Dallas West C. T. McMuUen Remon B. Lopez Charles O. Benson THEY HAD THE M. P. BUFFALOED Here's the Only Outfit That Could Break the Speed Limit- Fire Department -thi CAMP TRAVIS FIRE DEPARTMENT was estab- lished July 27, 1917, and consisted of one borrowed horse-drawn apparatus from San Antonio. This apparatus carried 750 feet of hose. The personnel con- sisted of soldiers and civilians employed by the McKenzie Construction Co. Under the direction of Captain Harry L. Collins, 16oth Depot Brigade, the first fire marshal, the Fire Department was equipped with six triple combination pumping engines and one chemical car. This apparatus is housed in four stations in Camp Travis and one station at Remount Station No. 2. Captain Collins was succeeded by First Lieutenant C. O. Huber, fire marshal, and Second Lieu- tenant J. L. Hogan, assistant fire marshal, who are now in charge. The alarm system terminates in Fire Station No. 1, known as headquarters, and alarms are transmitted simul- taneously to all other stations by means of a belt line and Gamewell fire alarm system. The camp is divided into fourteen fire zones, and a running card has been provided indicating what apparatus will respond to fires within a certain zone on first and second alarms. Instruction is given to the men by efficient instructors who have held responsible positions with fire departments of cities having most modern fire equipment. This instruc- tion includes hose and ladder practice, carrying lines with and without water pressure, up fire ladders or stairways. Test runs are made at night and fire conditions are assim- ilated as nearly as possible. Comments and criticisms are made on these runs, and drivers instructed as to short- est routes to take to reach certain points, avoiding sharp turns. Crews are permitted to go sight-seeing frequently for the purpose of famiUarizing themselves with the loca- tion of water plugs, streets, etc. In addition to fire fighting, firemen are required to act as inspectors of the various fire appliances distributed throughout the camp. Appliances in barracks and quarters are inspected weekly by firemen of the different stations; warehouses are inspected daily by non-commissioned officers, and weekly by the fire marshal or his assistant. It is this careful fire prevention work that has helped materially to reduce fires in this camp to a mini- mum. In addition to the motor fire apparatus there are located in the different zones tliirty-six hose reels, fully equipped, which are manned by the organizations occupying the buildings near which they are located. Hand-drawn chemical engines are also placed near some of the more important buildings. Five thousand, five hundred feet of two and one-half inch fire hose is carried on the several apparatus composing the Camp Travis Fire Department, which can be laid into ten lines, each of which will have engine pressure. In the event of an alarm at night the men can clothe themselves and be ready to leave the house within fifteen seconds after an alarm is turned in. In one instance, when time was taken, a run of several blocks was made and a stream of water was playing on the supposed fire one minute and thirty seconds after the receiver was first taken from a fire alarm telephone nearby. [298] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR riRE TRUCK AND HOSE COMPAXV No. 315 SCHOOL FOR BAKERS AND COOKS Continued from page 297 Sedric E. McEachern Lawrence McFarland James J. ilcGivney Thomas V. McGrath (leorge C. McGreev y Paul McHenry Ross D. Mcllhenny Gordon R. McKissack Leonard McLemore Earl B. McMahen James J. McMahen Albert S. McMickle James R. Mearham Charles G. Meyers Joseph A. Mitchell William V. Mitchell Joe T. Moore Ivan H. Morris Gordon M. Morrison Edward S. Morrow Lee Moseley Elbert Mullin Elbert A. Munger Walter W. Murray Adolph J. Myers Joe F. Mynar Cleveland Xayer Bernard O. Newmann Ramon Novak Joseph O'Donnell John T. Ofzcarzak Andrew G. O'Leary Bernard Olshanski Dan O'Meara Pedro Ortega William V. Osborne John W. Otto Ira M. Owens Samuel M. Pack Louis Pallaye Ordin \ . Parker Ralph E. Parnell Omer Paschall Irl Paswater Thomas Patronelli Lamar Paul Walter Peters James E. Phillips Oscar W. Phillips Americo Puerotti Wm. E. Polster Little O. Porter Charles E. Price Fred Price Eugene O. Proctor Kyle H. Purdy Emil H. Quasi Richard Ralmondo Robert B, Rathbun Claud H. Reagan George B. Reed James W. Richardson Charles E. Riehl Ernest R. L. Risse Oba Roberts Wade S. Roberts Irwin H. Robinson Luther Rochelle Percy B. Rogers Earl W. Ross Oscar L. Rowlett Porter F. Rusk Joseph Salachna James J. Salla\- Cleve J. Schacklett Kurt T. Scharf Joe R. Schley Edward W. Schmidt Henry P. Schmitt Arthur Schnoor John Schuck William H. Schultz Bernhard P. Schulze Alvah H. Scott Winfred G. Scott Mid Seale Charles J. Sharman Robert E. L. Scheffield John T. Shelton Thomas J. Shipley Leslie Short Ernest Simmons Brownie A. Sims Ernest T. Sims Mathew Simon Willie L. Slaton John W. Slawson Bruce M. Smith Charles F. Smith Elmer J. Smith Frank H. Smith Hubert R. Smith Walter T. Smith \'erdon E. Speer Perry R. Spicer Otis Spikes Ernest H. Stanberry John J. Stanitis Raymond S. Steinbacher Tonev Stock Kyle'H. Stokes Frank Stoklasa Ivan W. Stone James H, Stout Joe N. Strahan Charles R. Sturn Bryant A. Sullivan \'ern C. Suydam Gerhard P. Synatschk Elgin F. Talley Thomas W. Terry Charles B. Thomas Clay Thomjjson Joe A. Thrash Bernard H. Thuman John W. Tidwell Earl O. Tillerson George Tribble Stanley Tomkiewcz Harry Trovarelli Robert S. Truesdell Charles N. Turner Thomas A. Underwood John J. Ungrady Wm. D. Vass David W. Vaughn John M. Venker Joseph D. Verchereau Aloisius Wachter Eugene A. Wallen Theodore R. Walff William H. Walters Elmer H. Warden Hugh B. Watters Albert L. Welch Orland W. Wells John P. Wenzel Joe S. Wheeler Charles J. White Ernest M. V. W^hite John F. Wick Theo. O. Wilke Billie C. WilUams Earl E. Williams Edgar Williams Ernest J. Williams Frank R. Williams James A. Williams JI. E. WilUams Joseph P. Williamson Charles Williard William A. Willis Floyd M. Wilsie Joe C. Wilson Roy Wilson Harry Wiltbanks Frank J. Witkowski Alexander Wojcik Dink W. Wood Seth Wood Robert H. Wooley William M. Wueritz Stanley J. Zadwadski Adolph Zobal Jim 15. Adams Howard Bcnefiel Emmet R. Bowerman O. D. Bell Roy J. Block .\loin S. Baumbach John W. Bigon John Cesnovar Edgar Rov Cameron Fred W. Ebel Paul W. Frost .\lbert Griffin Leonard E. Haug John Hacay Rymond D. Harris Joseph Jarrzynka Efford Lawrence Ira C. Manire John M. Morgan Wm. T. Mc.\mis Williard H. Purfeerst Andres Rodgriguez Pearl A. Scott George C. Strong Arthur A. Steyart Oscar B. Smith Walter S. Williams Cecil C. Williams Floyd R. Womack Thos. M. Wolverton [299] X CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Sergeants — First Class Theodore D. Comman John S. Surber Clarence E. Gibbs Howard P. Halsey Verne Breazeale David B. Whitehurst William L. Bell Leslie C. Belden SERVICE PARK UNIT 348 1st Lieut., M.T.C., David A. McGale Sergeants Joel A. Clark Roger B. Davenport Michael Mahelsky P. Stanley Crocker Artemus Driggers John A. Bleyer Cook Elmer G. Adams Corporals William J. Treahy Joseph E. Tremblay John Zadejko William E. Anderson George W. Falk 1300; CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR SERVICE PARK tHSTIT 348 Privates — First Class Frank Bowling Francis E. Noonan George J. Anderson Dennis T. Callahan Albert J. Cronan Milton \V. Dooley Lawrence A. Jennings Marvin E. Rutherford Charles Loeffler Louis F. Yates Privates Loy L. Abernathy Rudolph Feyrer Thomas Karr Fred W. Langerhans Arthur B. Youngs Men on Special Duty Henry A. Brewster Jim H. Deberry 301 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR o I— I 02 I— I > Q -^ O 02 O O 302 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR V BKlGADlEk-GENEKAL W. H. JOHNSTON AND STAFl- General Johnston commanded the famous Texas Brigade of the 90th Division, composed of th; 359th and 360th Infantry and the 345th Machine Gun Battalion. The men of these units upheld the best fighting traditions of the Lone Star State THEY HELPED ROUT AUTOCRACY Ninetieth Division Overcame Great Handicaps and Made Raw Rookies into Soldiers Feared by Huns IT was in early September of 1917 that long trains began to empty crowds of civilians into the partially completed Camp Travis. There were farmer boys from Texas and Oklahoma, dazed by the rapidity with which the selective draft had taken them from their homes to make them soldiers of the republic. There were round- shouldered, pale-faced young men from the stores and offices of the cities. They huddled together and wondered what was coming ne.xt. It was in late May and early June of 1918 that columns of erect, well-trained yoimg soldiers silently boarded once more the long lines of trains. There were no pale faces, no round shoulders. Each man was in the pink of phy- sical condition. There was nothing of uncertainty in their faces. These men knew that they were embarking on the first stage of a journey which they hoped would end in Berlin. They were stern-faced. They had a job to do and they knew how to do it. That in brief is the history of the Ninetieth Division, a division which was in the last grip with the forces of autoc- racy, a division which left its dead on many Argonne fields under the little white crosses; a division which fought with veteran brilliancy until that November day when the order came to cease fire. There was the usual confusion in the beginning of the trainings but there was no failure in achieving the desired result. The men of Texas and Oklahoma, called to service under the President's proclamation, were crude at first; but when they left Camp Travis in the first flush of the summer they were as perfectly trained as any division that ever left an American camp. Results began to show early. Major General Henry T. Allen, commander of the division, had a staff which the War Department had selected with care. Problems of training were quickly solved and programs of work put into effect. After less than a month of the first rudiments of military training the 360th Regiment went on a six- mile hike without having a man drop out. The farmer boys, the clerks, the mechanics were learning the business of soldiering rapidly. Col. C. H. Conrad, Jr., who was in command of that hike, had only words of praise for the men who, but four weeks before, had been going about their civilian business, not knowing squads east from squads west. Just four weeks from the time the first of the Ninetieth's men came into the wilderness which Stone and Webster men were pounding into a cantonment, 2,000 men were reviewed by Major General Allen. They were of the 360th, a regiment that was to later fire some of the many "last shots" into the retreating Huns. General Allen, at that early date, expressed his faith in his men and his opinion that the division would make history, just as the fathers and grandfathers of the Texans and Oklahomans had made history in previous wars. It was not until October 14 that the Ninetieth's men really began to feel that they were real soldiers. On that day 550 rifles of the 1917 model came to Camp Travis. Previous work had been done with the wooden guns so much in vogue in the early days of America's entry into the war. But the men who had used wooden guns soon learned to use the genuine weapwn. Piles of dead Huns in the Argonne testify to that fact. Work was intensive. Over in Fort Worth the National Guardsmen were being trained in the Thirty-sixth Di- vision. They had the advantage of long months on the border in 1916. The Ninetieth had to go some to over- come that handicap but in the end they won out. The Ninetieth was in France when the Thirty-sixth was still 303 ^ CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR C > z < z C5 CO U 304 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR (M11CI;KS :3i:)th machim: (,L\ HATTALIOX, 90th drisiox having "last final grand reviews" on Fort Worth's dusty streets. Pluck and perseverance showed what the National Army could do. Texas, the state which was once a republic holding against Mexico a long stretch of valuable frontier, a state whose history has been written in the blood of those martyrs to liberty, Crockett, Bowie and Travis, a state which defied the efforts of German junkers to colonize within its boundaries, gave to the Ninetieth the famous Texas Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. W. H. Johnston. This consisted of the 359th and 360th Infantry and the 345th Machine Gun Company. How well it upheld the fighting traditions of Texas another historian will tell when the peace treaty is signed and the world war is ended. Fragments of press dispatches indicate that it will add another chapter to the glorious history of the Lone Star State. In this brigade were none but Texas men and Texas officers. The Ninetieth Division had hardships of which the men of the Eighteenth knew nothing. When the Camp Travis pioneer troops arrived the cantonment was not completed. There was a lack of many of the comforts to which the Eighteenth's men have always been accustomed. It was not until November that W. N. Patten gave the final pay checks to the Stone & Webster men and the Camp Travis of to-day was finally completed. Back home the soldiers left anxious loved ones. The whole idea of an army on a selective service basis was so new that many relatives of the men had fears and worries which were agitated by Hun propagandists. The new soldiers, caught in the whirl of military activities, were not as diUgent letter writers as they might have been. To tell the people of Texas and Oklahoma just how things were going in camp, how well the boys were being fed and cared for, how they amused themselves in their leisure hours and how they were being rounded out into fearless and physically fit American soldiers was the duty of the publicity bureau of the camp and so on November 13 the news bureau was established and clever articles went back to the home-town papers. It was a morale measure which proved a tremendous success. In the early days of the division's training there was no place for the visitors to camp to see their soldier kinsmen except in the barracks or at the Y. M. C. A. buildings, which at that time were not numerous. It meant much to the soldiers to have the Hostess House open on No- vember 18, 1917. It brought the touch of home so needed in the city of unpainted barracks and Texas mud. It was on November 20 that the men of the division first went into the trenches. Major George Grunert had worked out an intricate trench system and the Ninetieth's soldiers soon were learning to go over the top with the pep and momentum they had shown in their previous military training. Many of the men now in France if asked to name the greatest day in the division's history, prior to the battle period, would say Thanksgiving Day, 1917, for it was on that memorable occasion that the aviators from Kelly Field, who had counted on a sweeping football victory over the doughboys, went down to bitter defeat before a crowd of 20,000 spectators in the Camp Travis stadium. The score was twelve to seven and the team of the Nine- tieth included: Madden, Tuck, Diller, Dittmar, Lane, Simpson, Hart, Puett, Grigg, Dotson and Prendergast. Among the Oklahomans in the Ninetieth's ranks were several thousand Indians. Chiefs of tribes, many of them millionaires by reason of large oil holdings, became $30- a-month men and quickly adapted themselves to the white man's system of military training. Late in May tearful girls — for the division's men could love like they could fight — wiped their eyes as jitneys brought them back to San Antonio from farewells. Out in the darkness the "rebel yell" could be heard as the trains pulled out. The Ninetieth was going away. 305 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR < o H •— c b >f t-H > I> '5: §^ 05 C E 306 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR < m w < pa o l-H > Q o C: 3(JV CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR BATTLE HISTORY OF THE NINETIETH DIVISION Texas Fighting Traditions Were Brilliantly Upheld by Soldiers Who Trained at Travis By BRIGADIER GENERAL J. P. O'NEIL, Commanding 90th Division Editor's Note: This battle history of the Ninetieth Division is the first complete account of its engagements to be published. It is prepared e.-pecially for "Camp Travis and its Part in the World War" by Brigadier General J. P. O'Neil, who took command of the division when Major General Henry T. Allen was placed in command of the Eighth Army Corps. The brevity of the story does not lessen its significance, nor do the unadorned phrases hide the great achievements with which they deal. This is enough for Texas and Oklahoma: "The Ninetieth Division never with- drew from a foot of ground it had been ordered to hold. It fulfilled every mission assigned in less than the time allotted." There is the whole story of the Ninetieth. Volumes could not em- bellish that record. Division sailed The majority, CERTAIN units of the Ninetieth direct from New York to France, however, passed through England. On arrival the 165th Field Artillery Brigade was sent to the artillery training area near Bordeaux. The remainder of the division was concentrated in training area No. 14 with headquarters at Aignay-le-Duc, a picturesque village near Dijon. Here the troops underwent six weeks of training under supervision of experts from General Headquarters, assisted by officers of the French Army, who praised our men highly for their ardor and skill. From the training area the di\'ision moved to the vicinity of Toul, where it relieved the First Division, its sector extending from Pont-a-Mousson westward to Limey. Preparations for the St. Mihiel drive had already begun. The sector by day seemed deserted, but at night patrols pushed into No-Man's-Land cleaning abandoned trenches and cutting wire, while in rear every road was crowded with trucks, gims, men and tanks moving to position. At 5 a. m., September 12th, after an artillery preparation of four hours, the division assaulted. By 2 p. m. all objectives had been reached, in spite of steep ravines, dense wood, barbed wire, steel nets, concrete trenches, and machine guns. At one point the infantry was held, but fire delivered by the 153rd Field Artillery Brigade broke the resistance. During the night of September 12th and 13th, the infantry exploited the success. One battalion in Bois Venchere encountered two regiments of hostile infantry. A hand-to-hand struggle ensued in which the enemy was routed. On the 14th, the Norroy quarries and Bois de Pretre were carried, and on following day the advance continued till the Hindenburg line was reached. On the 23rd, a raiding party penetrated that line, a feat accomplished, it is believed, by only one other division during the St. Mihiel operations. Throughout the advance and the. en- suing period of reorganization, the enemy from positions ^t^ Wli^ifajfe^ J. P. O'NEIL, Brigadier General east of the Moselle maintained a heavy and continuous fire, which not only enfiladed our positions, but came diagonally from the rear. On October 10th the Ninetieth Division was reUeved by the Seventh Division, and immediately embussed for the Verdun sector. Before the last elements arrived there it moved forward as reserve of the Third Corps. On the night of October 21st and 22nd, the division reUeved the Fifth Division in Bois des Rappes. At 3 p.m., October 23rd, ad- vancing in the midst of a tremendous artillery duel, it took and held the towns of Bantheville and Bourrut and the high grounds northwest of them. During the next week the division im- proved its pMDsition, reaching the Banthe- \'ille-Aincreville road and holding it despite the hostile artillery fire which veterans of Cantigny and Soissons state was during this period the most terrific they had ever experienced. On November 1st at 5.30 a.m., after two hours of artillery preparations, the di\ision again assaulted, encountering the bes.t divisions of the German army. The fighting was desperate, the hostile ar- tillerymen firing over open sights till sur- rotmded. Our infantry was splendidly supported by seventy-fives of the 155th Field Artillery Brigade. When the infantry was held, batteries galloped forward under machine gun fire, and in spite of losses literally blew the hostile positions off the map. By 9 p.m. the entire Freya line, including Hill 243 and the town of Villers- devant-Dun, had been taken. The division pressed the pursuit, reaching the Meuse on November 3rd and taking Wisepf)e on November 5th. On November 9th it crossed the river, and after a night march of twenty kilometers again attacked. By 4 p.m., November 10th, Baalon was taken, and our troops were fighting in Stenay from which the enemy were driven during the night. The average advance made by the division at St. Mihiel was six kilometers, and at Verdun twenty-two kilometers. 308] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR Presentation of Colors to Texas Brigade of 90th Division The division was under fire from August 20th to No- vember 11th with the exception of seven days occupied in changing sector — seventy-five days without relief. During that time it went over the top in two major offensives and seven minor operations, not counting the exploitations and pursuits, and was still advancing when halted by the armistice. The division captured 25 pieces of heavy artillery, 36 trench mortars, 122 light machine guns, 72 heavy machine gims, 903 rifles, and immense quantities of ammunition and stores. It also took prisoners, 32 officers and 1844 men. Casualties amounted to 37 oflScers and 1042 men killed ; 62 officers and 1257 men seriously wounded; 123 officers and 4671 men slightly wounded; 81 officers and 2094 men gassed, and 7 officers and 236 men missing. Of the gassed there were 17 deaths, and 1204 were evacuated. The Ninetieth Division never withdrew from a foot of groimd it had been ordered to hold. It fulfilled every mission assigned in less than the time allotted. It has had less than half a dozen battle stragglers charged against its record. Not only did it gain the objectives in every operation in which it took part, but it never failed to reach and pass the exploitation line. At the conclusion of the armistice the Ninetieth Division was assigned with the Eighty-ninth, its comrade throughout the campaign, to the Seventh Corps of the Third Army. As part of the Seventh Corps, the division marched from Stenay across Luxemburg to Rhenish Prussia. The Sev- enth Corps having been designated as reserve of the Third Army, the Ninetieth Division shortly before Christmas settled into winter quarters along the Moselle River in the vicinity of Berncastel, where it was rejoined by the 165th Field Artillery Brigade. From mobilization to the close of the campaign the division was commanded by Major General Henry T. Allen. Shortly after the conclusion of the armistice General Allen was assigned to command the Eighth Army Corps. Command of the division then passed to Brigadier General J. P. O'Neil, who continued in command during the march into Germany, as part of the army of occupation. [309] /^ CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR COMPANY "F," 218th ENGINEERS Continued from page S06 Lester E. Biddle Ludwig Blume William H. Bodine Charles W. Brice Rajinond J. Cassell Frederick C. Champignon \'incenzo Cippolone John L. Clementz Jacob Deckman John W. Detrick Anthony J. Dietrich Raymond E. Dorr Joseph R. Forgue Matt Gastrom William Glatstein Julius Grossman Lester J. Grover William R. Grover John L. Guthrie Clifford C. Hansen John J. Halaszek Frank Hennick James W. Hopper Hiram G. Hunter Ra>Tnond Lee Arthur W. Lenihan Fiore Martella Henr>- Mason Frank Mateer Frank Miskieloric Charles R. Moranville Charles Parliament Robert E. Pearson Alfonso Piano William Louis Powell Robert J. Power William G. Pruitt Jasper H. Purcell Benjamin Rappelyea Paul H. Raymond Oscar Swabinger Manuel Shelton Ernest E. Strosnider Harvey Taylor Oscar Thirkildsen John J. Thompson Patrick Tighe Paoli Viola Robert A. Walker Adren Westbrook William Lee Wilson Sergeant — First Class John A. Phillips, Jr. Sergeants Luther Duncan Sherman W. Flowers Karl G. Greiner Stone Steele Clovis B. Willingham Corporals Charles A. Doss 18th SANITARY TRAIN Continued from page $17 AMBULANCE COMPANY No. 271 1st Lieut. Ross E. Pridgen, M.C., Commanding 1st Lieut. John Dimon, M.C. 1st Lieut. W^illiam E. Lyon, M.C. Mathias P. Hirt Thomas C. Grogan John E. HoUiway Joseph R. M. Paxron Cooks Sam S. Taylor Jack C. Shipman Mechanic Watts Taylor Privates — First Class Ross V. Fomby James E. Lapthorn Ralph E. Martin William Monahan Samuel E. Nelson Luther L. Orrell Thomas J. Smith Manuel Valencia Charles R. Woodcock Privates Richard W. Brasch Ott Clark Perfetto Crespin Eddie Cross Luther T. Uooley Christian S. Halderman Elmer E. Hawk Harry Herrmann W'illiam O. Hockman Charles M. Lowriraore John Matranga Glenn C. Phelps Leonard \. Pratt Floyd J. Price Jason Robinson Bacillo Sella James R. Stewart Alberto Tognetti George L. Wade .\ce Weaver George E. Wiltse Charles W. Yerkes Frank J. Ladman Arthur S. Moore AMBULANCE COMP.\NY No. 272 Sergeants Jim'H. Barrett Charles L. Halstead .\lbert F. Ott Louis H. Stephenson Ernest C. Gallagher Corporals John L. Holly George T. Kinner Cook Llovd L. Smith 1st Lieut. Clyde M. Speck, M.C. 1st Lieut. Oscar O. Meredith, M.C. Mechanic Fred H. Patterson Privates — First Class Marion E. Davis Edward Gisch Virgil W. Hamilton Sylvester .\. Pledger Calvin F. Shewbridge Privates Otto Bemdt Sidney J. Dobbs Osa W. Ford Brj-an George John J. Hassett Leslie E. Hite Joseph W. Lang Homer K. Lemlev Will J. Meyer Joseph Nedlock Herman B. Schuetze WilUam P. Tobin W'illiam Wedel Harry Montgomery 1st Lieut. Lucien .\. Ledoux, M.C. 1st Lieut. Joseph F. McNaught, Nickolas B. Knutson Samuel N. Gallegos WilUam H. Colwell Eari L. O'Neill Lester Logan Wynne N. Hill Robert Garcia Christopher Goodwin, Jr. Peter S. Marshik Joseph Sarrica Clvde E. Simmons Tollie M. Clav M.C. Harmon W^ Fisher Everett George Jesse George Theodore L. HUdebrand George L. Hutchison Ma.x W. Martens Franklin T. Maj'se Benlar Miller James S. Poe James O. Thompson .■\dolph F. Uecker Robert B. Williams Sergeants Leonard Pearson Edward E. Dejarlais Wade Godown Corporab Samuel R. Stratton William S. Tuttle SANITARY SQU.\D No. 103 Captain Delos L. Van Dine Privates — First Class Edward H. Eiberger Emmett L. Finley Edward T. Youngblood Privates John A. .\skew Tronguelino Baca Zem E. Boydstun Ross C. Conrad Ma>-nard E. Dewey Benton H. Fuller Clarence E. Gartland Cecil H. Rinehart Frank E. Simon Sergeant — First Class William H. Curran Sergeants Frank Brown Ray C. .\nderson SANITARY SQUAD No. 104 Captain James W. Conley, Medical Corps Corporals Ernest O. Barfield WilUamT.Daly ^'^^ii'L'fetLn Glenn Dunlap (.j^^^i^^ p Qiosskruetz Privates— First Cuss . , Pnjatfs Andrew Buchmsky Ben. C. Bahr Lewis D. Coate Joseph E. Cunningham Floyd W. Gustine John H. Hoslie Horace Griggs James B. Kibler Grady Rosson Erich Schmitz [310] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR W. K. Lloyd W. C. Moffett SOME CHAPLAINS OF THE 18th DIVISION Left to right J. P. Thornbury Caesar Phares H. Haywood Roy N. Spooner M. V. Eusey CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION COMPANY Continued from page 281 John Rokita Benjamin M. Ruffner Malcolm M. Sample George W. Sain Pedro Sanchez Perry Sanford John W. R. Scantlin Emas T. Schmidt Jonas Schmidt Alwin G. Schwab Luke Scoma John Seibel Susane Welch Olga Kuhlman Mary E. Powers Clara Lisch Sophia Baxmyer Helen Loughi Ruth Harris Lidia Weiremeyer Mary Hail Annie E. Walton May McGee Piccola Settle Frances Thompson Mary McNeil Bertha Calcomb Catherine Graham Hanna Speagidt Evelyn Trotter Mary Phueimu Gertrude R. Smith L. S. Schaffer Florence Dilly Eugene LeStrourgenon Julius Sigel Homer J. Sherman Earl J. Smith Leroy A. Smith Charlie Spohn Thomas Spruance Herbert H. Stautzenberger Jesse R Steeley William F. Stoldt Walter Stoltenberg Charlie D. Tassos Everett T. Taylor William R. Tharp Charles E. Tucker Luther B. Turner Bryan Votaw John T. Watkins, Jr. Fred H Weber Crate F. Weese Ralph White Charlie G. Wilkins Roy L. Williams Manuel Yznaga Mess Sergeants R. C. Peterson Louis Pallaye Roy Knowles James F. McCowen Cooks Willie Lock Seth Wood Roy A. Magnuson NURSES— BASE HOSPITAL Continued Elsie H. Wohlfahrt Annie E. Huster Besta Pender Mary Whittier Marguert Bready Mable H. Humphry Katherine Kavanagh Mamie Carter Justania Verhey Lennie J. Sunthers Ella Winsell Gertrude L. Frank Bertha Manor Martha Beck Iva Daniel Mary O. Fisher Mary E. Fisher Charlotte Douglas Nema McShea Wilhelmine Lute Annie E. Thorj) Dorothy E. Hansen Marv- C. Becknell from page 286 Frances Berger Verna A. Blackley Aline Anderson Edith Foot Edna Woodford Louise Sattelee Katherine Slockum Rose M. Thomas Opal Goldsbern.' Elizabeth Rees Helen Teubner Josephine Teubner Bessie Curtis Johanna McNolIy Ina M. Voge Virgina Edwards Belva Hudson Alma Johansen Lara Samuel Nobie Latta Jeneva Ronald EUie L. Gardiner Lillian M. Mcjimsey Lee S. Estes Fred Lehde John Hacay OlUe Mattl'ingly C. C. Carroll Charles Brinkmeyer Stanley Zawadzki Michael S. Gotch Hubert R. Smith James B. Adams Leonard E. Haug Minnie M. Munsen Bessie L. Harris Mary B. Clark Catherine Hayes Lucy M. Groves Florence Manser Goldie A. Murphv Ethel Bard Marion Garbarine Alva Dinckerson Mary Tennery Noma Longworth Mamie McCarthy Maud Berch Loretta Wrenwick Marguerte McDougal Catherine Reildelback Alma BuUard Willie M. Marvin Verne Dunlao [3111 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR THE 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Continued from page S30 they had some little physical defect that disquahfied them, but which could easily be remedied if there had been time or way. But in the throes of the first organization these men were simply discarded and sent home. As they could not, however, be given a permanent discharge on such grounds, the remedy of sending them back home was only temporary, and when the next draft came in these men came back again and the whole thing had to be done over. But out of the first inadequacy the present excellent system has been developed. Now a man is given the opportunity of having his defects corrected, he is trained in some particular way, or if he is illiterate or has never learned the English language, he is taught to read and write. The development work, at Camp Travis, of Group No. 6, which has the capacity of approximately 4,500 men, is in three battalions. In the Sixteenth Battalion are the orthopedic cases. Here men who have flat feet are given shoes that correct the defect. Various exercises have been dev-ised to strengthening the weak muscles. A man walks up an incline on his tip-toes and down on his heels; he walks on a little trough contrivance that makes his feet turn in, and in this way and others the trouble with his feet is corrected. The Seventh Battalion is devoted to special medical cases. In the Eighteenth Battalion are the illiterates, the post-operatives, the aliens, and alien enemies and the conscientious objectors. The educational and physical development work are the two phases that hold out hope and encouragement. The story of the man who wrote the first letter to his wife after he had been taught to read and write in the develop- ment battalion, is matched by another example of what corrective medical work can do. The man came in the first draft from East Texas, and in his physical examination it was found that he had a bad leg and was unfit for service. He was sent home but not discharged. With the next draft, back came the man. Still nothing had been done to his leg, and still he was unfit for service. Again he was sent home, but he still could not be discharged. Third draft, back comes the man to Camp Travis, bad leg worse and less fit for service than ever. This time, however, he was sent to the development battalion. There he was turned over to the physicians and surgeon, who made a thorough and comprehensive study of his case. An operation was decided upon. This had now been performed and the man is recovering rapidly in the Base Hospital. After three weeks of convalescence, these operative cases are brought back to the development battalion where they are given the particular physical training suited to their needs. The battalion has a com- plete and well-equipped gymnasium where all kinds of physical upbuilding is carried on. About 2,500 men work in that gymnasium daily. North of the buildings is a large athletic field, where track meets, base-ball games, and various athletic events are held. The regular military drills are also carried out by those advanced in training. These exercises take up practically the whole of the morning. The afternoon is devoted largely to educational work, and the day is finished with regimental parade at 5.45 three afternoons in the week. OFFICERS— HEADQUARTERS DE\'ELOPMENT GROUP— 165th DEPOT BRIGADE Reading left to right Captain Kirkwood Otey Major Joseph T. Roundtree 1st Lieut. W. S. Hunnicut [312] 2nd Lieut. R. P. Beird CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR THEY TRAINED SINGERS, PLAYERS AND FIGHTERS Left to right — Front row: Bud Goodwin, athletic director; Johnny Coulon, boxing director Top row: Wade Boteler, dramatic director; Carl Venth, band director; Herbert Wall, song leader MAKING THOSE IDLE HOURS MERRY Commission on Training Camp Activities Develops Soldiers Into Singers, Entertainers and Sportsmen SOON after the United States was drawn into the world war, and the young men of the nation began pouring into the training camps by the thousands, leaving behind them their homes, families, and all the social rela- tionships to which they were accustomed, it became ap- parent that some agency must be instituted for the purpose of supplying some sort of substitute for these things. Ac- cordingly Secretary Baker appointed the War Department Commission on Training Camp Activities, which was charged with the responsibility of cultivating and conserv- ing the manhood and man power of America's fighting forces. This work was accomplished by means of a com- prehensive program of recreational and educational activi- ties. Specialists were sent into all the camps to supervise the training of the men in mass singing, athletics, bo.xing and hand-to-hand fighting, dramatic entertainment, and many other subjects. Mass singing has been recognized as one of the strongest factors in morale upbuilding. It smooths out the dis- agreeable, trying difficulties connected with the training grind, and inspires the men in time of danger. General Pershing once cabled: "Send me more singing regiments," and it has been said many times that the best singing unit is generally the best drilling unit. The song leader con- ducts mass singing, and trains assistant leaders for each military unit. Mr. Herbert Wall, the commission song leader for Camp Travis, has done splendid work in de- veloping the singing spirit of the men, and has been instru- mental in uniting camp and community life by carrying on regular sings in San Antonio as well as in the camp. As a result of the commission organization, athletics in the army supplements military training, besides serving as recreation. Mr. Budd Goodwin, camp athletic director, was in charge of this work at Camp Travis. Mr. Goodwin is famous as an athlete, and his efforts in promoting base- ball, football, track competitions, and swimming, brought the athletic standards of the camp up to a high mark. Instruction in boxing and hand-to-hand fighting in Camp Travis was organized by Mr. Johnny Coulon, former bantam-weight champion of the world, in co- operation with Mr. Goodwin. The boxing develops quali- ties fundamental for success in bayonet fighting, and the hand-to-hand fighting prepares the soldier for the emer- gency of becoming disarmed in combat. Entirely apart from the gain of technical proficiency, the men so trained acquire a large amount of confidence. The work of the Department of Dramatic Activities of the commission consists in developing the self-entertaining possibilities of the men along theatrical lines. The dramatic director promoted and assisted in the organization of entertainment units within the military units, and stood ready to give instruction along dramatic lines to soldiers with talent. In Camp Travis this work has been carried on by Mr. Wade Boteler, stage-director and dramatic educator, formerly associated with the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York City. Mr. Carl Venth, camp band master, worked in conjunction with the Camp Singing Director, in arranging regular "sings" and special events, both indoor and out. [313] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR OFFICERS— 18th TRAIN HEADQUARTERS AND MILITARY POLICE Left to right Major DeForrest W. Morton Captain John M. Hite Major Herbert R. Dean Major E. L. Goar Captain Chas. B. Owens Chaplajn Peter M. Curry Lieut. Jas. Mclver [314: CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR >.tol> i § a M = 'S £.5- .2 "•'=£' O E e 3 a. CO U <»2 J! (u c < H W '— ' I— J . . c i ■ ■ 35 ftn = (u c a ^•:?Tn ^''S'S J= 5- S ^ ^ -J t "S 0" . rt'c c'-c-- o^ ^ -^ S .1 e c« H fi Pi a ■3 is., 01 i 5!C u "^ J J J s J J ;3 3 J ^ 5 J= c S 2 =3:=.a-S-3-a.c « fci o 2 £ > £a;z>oowo^wc3fe.K I- r* C-S 3333333333333 o ..?. >. ►"■J . l> i_.2 "^ ■ __• ;3 3g1-§2 g-C.li « 3151 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR LIBEItTV THEATRE The "Liberty Theatre," originally known as the Ma- jestic Camp Theatre, was erected by the Interstate Amusement Company, at a cost of approximately $47,- 000.00. With a matinee on January 6, 1918, the theatre was opened, showing high-class vaudeville. On July 29, 1918, the building and all equipment was purchased by the commission on Training Camp Activities, and the name changed to Liberty Theatre. Seating capacity of the building is 1963, and it was taxed many times, to accommodate the enthusiastic audiences. The playhouse was a success from the very beginning, due to the fact that the management produced nothing but the best and cleanest of amusements. The variety of attractions in- cluded vaudeville, musical comedy, stock, feature pictures of the highest order, and various large road attractions. An important factor in making this and other similar theatres a success, was "Smileage." These coupons furnished thousands of soldiers with good, wholesome entertainment. QUARTERMASTER CORPS DETACHMENT Continued from page S80 Corporals — Continued Benjamin F. Owens Maurice Dalkowitz Max Finkel Matthias D. Miller Erich P. Haye Emil Labroche William B. Phelps Joseph Rubin Andrew Walraven WiUiam SchoU Charles W. Cleveland Charles F. Lovell .\bel J. Boerema Elmer G. Barker George E. Garner Alfred L. Cameron Cari E. Wright Guy S. Nailling Herbert Vogelpohl Max S. Riglander Edwin F. Falvey Wagoners James Cobb Cari D. Merritt Ferdinand R. Pursch Cooks .\rchie M. Closson Gurtie O'Neal Trout Claud Hunt Privates — First Class Axel V. .\nderson Roman Beaver Richard W. CahiU Jonathan Corum John H. Dahlstrom Ralph J. Deane Herman Doebbler Frank Heron Elgin Klaemer Joe Prda Robert T. PuUen -Archie Real Fritz W. Stromeyer August J. Weilbacher Conrad W. Wilke Privates Tony .-^ngonia Ernest Y. Ayers Willie Baron Leon Batchelor Samuel .\. Beane Carl S. Beaver Herman T. Bridges Al\-in L. Brodt Ed. C. Burch Willie M. Burnett Leon Burras Bruce E. Cannoy Mills A. CoUard Leiand S. Cook Halbert G. Cooper Frank W. Cox Mansel F. Crandal Field F. Cunningham Walter M. Davis Harry R. Deringer Henrj- C. Doherty Grover C. Durham WiU Eisfeld Raymond W. EUiston OUver L. Estes Gerald H. Ferguson Weldon E. Forester John Franke August E. Gerlach Yandell G. GUbert Claude R. Goodwin Robert W. Grant Aubrey B. Hamilton Walter Hanson WiUiam W. Harper William AL Havens Murray B. Herring Henn,- J. Hochstetter Clarence T. Hubble Ralph O. Hungerford George S. Hutto John C. Hyden William .'\. Jackson Edward Krems Charley Leschikar Isadore J. Levinson Lewis J. Lewis Jr. Walter B. Lipscomb Milton Littell Jke Lo wen thai Joe F. Manka George S. Mansell John H. Manuel John R. Maurer George E. Moore Emil F. Muennink Charles C. McAnally James F. McCormick Floyd D. McCoy Waiter E. McGlumphy Victor W. Northen George Oldham Henry L. Page Eugene J. Parton Charles S. Perry Art E. Pettitt John J. Phelan Tony Plagens Levi G. Pondrom Stewart F. Porter Will J. Psencik Gordon F. Race Alvin Rahe Clarence Saxon Hubbard M. Schulenberger Oscar Semar Herbert M. Shelton Herbert G. Shuddemagen Willard B. Skelton Max F. Steck Clifford O. Stephens Philip E. Tanis Adolph Tehas Walter L. Tompkins ."Mlie W. Trumbo Robert M. Turner Joseph V. Ulrich Otto J. Weber Samuel A. West Robert H. Will Robert C. WiUiams Milton Williamson Morris Wolfson Aaron E. Wood William O. Wood Edward E. Wulf Thomas J. Young [316] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR \ Privates — Continued Michael P. Leahy Manuel Leal Malcolm A. Lee Charles Letukes Fritz E. Levermann Bernard Lewis Frederic A. Lewis Thomas L. Limmer John E. Little Ernest H. Loveless James M. Loyless Silas M. Luck William C. Lynch Allen F. McClanahan Merton J. MacLean Carl McDaniel William McDavid William D. McGee Herbert McHughcs Isaac E. McKelvey Joseph D. McNutt George H. McWhorter Dockie D. Manuel Granville F. Maples Harry M alley William Marks Charlie E. Martin Ezra S. Martin William J. Martin Ira D. Masters Clarence R. Matter John S. Matthews George B. May6eld Sam A. Mazurek William J. Meckel Emeryn C. Meroney Lewis Meyers George F. Miller Solomon Mitchell John B. Montgomery Vernon W. Montgomery Jake Moore Danzil M. Morehouse John M. Moreland Ernest D. Morris Sam Morris Cecil B. Morrow Fred A. Moser William Murphy Mack Nettleship Elon Nulk William B. Nutz Peter R. Oaks Louis Oden Vernal D. Orr O. B. Duard Osteen Andrew M. Owens Charles J. Pack Robert F. Page Vincent Pala Gus Palmer James H. Palmer Seab B. Passmore Huling H. Parker Robert H. Parker John A. Page Christian E. Paxson Oscar Payne Roy Lee Pearson Edward Pennison John E. Perrion William M. Peterson Jesse E. Pcttv Brooxy B, Plielph Antonio PigHacampo Elw>"n E. Plew Edward L. Price William H. Puett Rudolph Purgason William G. Quick George T. Ralph UTILITIES DETACHMENT Continued from page $78 Robert L. Randolph Albert S. Ray Edward C. Rayes John H. Read Robert Reagan Charles W. Reed James C. Reed Gladney H. Riddle Ira H. Riddle Harry Riggs Louis P. Rilling Clarence A. Roberts Clay H. Roberts Max P. Rochow Sullivan Rock Virginius V. Rodrigues Clyde R. Rowan Claude W. Ruffner Harry V. Rumbelow Rafael Salinas William J. Salter Joseph A. Samp Jose Sanchez Tony Santino Elmer Eli Shaw Walter W. Schmidt John W. Scott Wood F. Scott Harvey E. Screws Albert D. Seay Henry Sederholm Giuseppe Seferino James F. Sheats Homer E. Shelton Harvie P. Shockley Hart Shoemaker Hullette R. Short Pelligrino Simi Billy Sisson Edgar Skaggs Charlie Smith Cloyd D. Smith Custer Smith George A. Smith Pink Smith Sim Smith William T. Smith Frank H. Snyder William G. Sparks Gerald F. Speights Charles F. Sodolak Walter L. Stegall Hugh Stevens Charlie W. Stewart Charley L. Stone John D. Stoneham John T. Strohley Gustave A. Stuebner, Jr. Joseph A. Stumpf Jay D. Sudderth Harry A. Sullivan Neil Sullivan Thurbert P. Sweeden George R. Swetnam George C. Swillev Rufus M. Teakeil Otto E. Tegeler Andrew J. Terry Jim Theodorian Lynch A. Thomas Louis B. Thomason Chas. P. Thompson Edgar E. Thompson Andrew J. Thornell Alfred C. Thorsfeldt Henry G. Thurman Willie E. Ticmann Early J. Tierce Arthur W. Tierney Wyley E. Timmons Carl Titsworth David O. Tramp Oscar Trapolino Leon G. Traweek George C. Tucker Lee W. Turner William H. Turner William N. Twaddle Ira D. Ussery Edward R. Vaught Lavert Veach Earl H. Voss Samuel Walker Charles E. Wallace August J. Wallisch Ezra D. Ward Goebel Washington Lee Watson Robert W. Watters Theodore J. Weaver Edward A. Wehmeyer Rudolph Wehring Leonard Welstead Henry Wertz Chauncey A. West Joseph Wetzel Starlcy B. Whisenhunt Charles C. Whitney Lawrence J. Wilkes Allen W. Williams Henry J. Williams Wilbume O. Williams Evert W. Wilson Preston G. Wilson Ivy L. Woodward George Wright John L. Wright Craig Yates Noble Vates Juan Ybarra Frank L. Voder James L. York Roy Young DETACHMENT MEDICAL DEPARTMENT— BASE HOSPITAL Continued from page 2S5 Solon E. Rose Phillips Rosenstein LeRoy B. Rudder Gus. Rumble Juan Sanchez Sherman F. Sander Hilmer Schaetter Henry L. Schmidt Valierie Schneider Frederick Schoellmann William W. Scott Fred W. Schultz Walter W. Shewmake John Sebastian Wiley E. Seward Joseph A. Sewcll Edward J. Shearer William H. Simmons Howard Sims Oscar N. Smelser David P. Smiley Arthur W. Smith Clifton H. Smith Walter V. Smith Olive W. Sormrude Arthur L. Ostrum Robert C. Stephens William G. Strunce Joe E. Stuart Benjamin Suggs Claude F. Suggs Edward W. Taylor Frank M. Taylor Jeff S. Thigpin William G. Thomas William D. Thomason Willie S. Thomason Oliver C. Towery Wyatt B. Townsend Hollis E. Trimm Claud Tucker Curtis C. Tucker William A. Tyson Fred W. Ulrich Fritz B. Underwood George S. Vandusen Gardie R. Wade John E. Wade Marks A. Waldrop Albert Warner Fred T. Weir George A. Weems George F. Westerburg John White John White Charles R. Williams I^ouis A. Willis Loyd F. Wilson William G. Wilson Alexander Wofford Charlton B. Wood Erastus L. Wright Robert L. Wright Frank Zimmerman, Jr. CAMP HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT Continued from page 2S8 Privates First Class — Con. Jot A. Redburn Emil A. Riedel Clarence C. Roof Leonard H. Slawson Clarence E. Tompkins Proctor K. Wathen George E. Williams Walter George Wolfraum Francis N. McCord Privates Sydney E. Adkisson Benjamin F. Baker Herbert G. Baker James J. Bonner Bernard C. Bartzen Willie Baron Frank O. Bay Herman E. Becker Joe E. Belitz Charles B. Berry Allen W. Boyd Henrj' R. Cook John D. Conner Gus L. Corey Roy A. Cooper James A. Chenoweth Preston B. Cox Alois J. Dostalik Sam M. Dobie Samuel B. Davis Hardv E. Dillard John T. Drumble James E. Durio Robert W. Eckhardt Stephen F. EUedge Odie L. EUerbee Edward T. Elmendorf Abe Fox Joshua C. Fowler Aubrey B. Bathings Paul C. GUI William A. Glascow Edwin Goodwin James E. Gurlev William B. Goo'dlow Nathan Goldberg John B. Herring James Hopson Jesse E. Huey Frank E. Hoover Emil HoUien Joseph W. Hatachell Samuel F. Holmes Edward W. Holverson Herman O. Harrison Gustav Hein Walter P. Jones Thaddeus E. Johson Grover C. Johncon Edmond J. Jares Daniel Kennedv Arthur J. Klein Euel J. Kirkpatrick John King Lee M. Kenyon Homer R. Kelly Girard Loomis Newton Lassiter Chassie E. Ligon Bernard Lara Chester I. Longside Asa L. Lewis Elmer E. Latham James H. Langston Joseph G. Lafontaine Laure McFarland William C. McLaurine Irwin R. May Winfree Meachum Emil J. Mills Leland M. Morton Emil J. Marquardsen Richard Madden Jesse H. Neuman Edwin Niggle Story Pottinger Frederick W. Panciera Elmore J. Rack Kenney L. Riggs Maxie C. Royals Frank H. Reichert Arthur W. Shillings Willie Sellers E. Saley Arthur G. Schroeder Robert E. Taylor Albert P. Talbert Albert L. Taylor Cleve Thorn Harvey B. Varnum Neil B. Wyllie Kolman Weinberger Lennie H. Wilkinson [317] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR ^ MAJOR E. B. JOHNS Chairman Committee on Publication (318! CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR CAPTAIN PARKHURST L. WHITNEY, INF. U. S. A. Editor-in-Chief [319] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR ^flSr*^"^*^ ■1-1 i; f* o E PL, 2 > u o u 3 £ 8 t^ ^ ^ 3 u ^ < < 3 .3i -4J -*J ^ c3 ^ > >• ,^ ~ as O w ^ ^ c 0) t: PS < ■4-t 1—1 J— U 3 o . JZ 0^0 .2 ^ ^ >* <^ -- -^ *^ ^ J 3.— ^ c lal a z < C/} ^ C > < ^rt c in C as h-i ^ *-i .I'd g u t- K a 'i i ^2 ?,■ B i ^ W K < u 1 K if 1 i£ .2 ? -^ p as C 3 Urn £■ u 41 rt u u •-; h-) .0 H D « 5 en H B & z 2 o o c u — ^ >. "^ ■^ >^ ^ ~£ ^^ c ^ >t 5 ■*-» 2 •> „ < 5 c "5 2 u =5 & < k. > 1 ^ •4-1 m _S ■«-» -tJ ■4-> 3 •«-> 3 J "c 3 3 u c i> c U . ■ rt 00 o 3 3 2 P ^ O C i> c c/: (M C/2 IM (N (N =3 3201 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR THE STAFF— "CAMP TRAVIS AND ITS PART IN THE WORLD WAR" MAJOR E. B. JOHNS Chairman Committee on Publication Editorial Staff CAPT. PARKHURST L. WHITNEY Editor-in-Chief 1st LIEUT. PHILLIP HERRIN Assodate Editor MAJOR W. B. TUTTLE Associate Editor MAJOR FELIX KERRICK Associate Editor E. L. HAWES Y. M. C. A. Associate Editor ERNEST L. PRIEST Editor "Trench and Camp" Associate Editor J. J. O'CONNELL Secretary Knights oj Columbus Associate Editor Advertising SERGT. BERNARD R. O'CONNOR PRIVATE J. S. MacHENRY PRIVATE N. A. CANTY Circulation 2nd LIEUT. B. V. BRADY SERGT. REY E. CHATFIELD SERGT. HENRY L. GOSSMAN SERGT. A. G. WOODS SERGT. LEWIS T. PRICE Art CHAPLAIN RAY F. CAMP SERGT. J. B. OHLSON CORP. SCHAFFER PRIVATE S. L. BRANNON J Last fVord ^\NE thinks of the making of a book as a leisurely process, beginning at some remote period yj in the brain of its author, thence progressing by slow stages through the various phases of writing, editing, printing and bin it ng, finally to reach the book stands and library shelves of the book seller and the reader. Undoubtedly some books are so made. This book was not. Nor did the sta_ff have any guide to smooth the way of compilation. Magazine writers have added much to the horrors of war with their stories of life in the army, but "Camp Travis and Its Part in the World War" is the first complete history of a great cantonment. This is all by way of an explanation for slight errors, for it is inconceivable that in the rush to press some errors have not crept in and staid in. In compiling the book the staff has received invaluable assistance from many persons; in fact, without the co-operation of many minds a work of such size could not have been completed. The picture of Newton D. Baker, Secretary of War, which appears in the fore part of the book is from a copyright photograph by Underwood &• Underwood, New York. The pictures of General Peyton C. March and General John J. Pershing are from copyright photographs by Clinedinst, Washington, D. C. [321] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR LAST REVIEW OF ^utograpf)£i [322] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR THE CACTUS DIVISION ^utograpi)s( ;323] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR 303rd CAVALRY glutograptig [324; CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR PARENT OF THE 52nd AND 53rd FIELD ARTILLERY ^utograpfjsi [325] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR ^i^saispr ** ■ Jt 1f i.^ ''»i» l ■ ■— Reminiscence Oft on the eve of lonely nights, When the peaceful western world's aglow And Heaven sinks to candle lights, You'll hear a call so soft and low ; You'll live the days that are no more. And know 'twas then you did your best. You'll miss the throb of tramping feet, The heavy pack and rifle sling. When labor never seemed so sweet, Knowing not what days would bring. You'll wish that you were back again. Back with the rank and file of old, Sharing life with lads now slain. To hear anew the tales they told. But time doth drift you on and on, Leaving memory in its wake. The trail that leads to days bygone. The trail that you shall never take. — Lieut. W. E. Hicks [326] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR An Honor List THE BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS which follow should be of particular interest to the men who trained at Camp Travis, and of equal interest to their relatives and friends. The men and firms whose names are mentioned are American men and American firms. Through fair dealing to men in the Service they contributed to the successful prosecution of the war, and the Committee on Publication is glad to accord them a place in the history of the cantonment. A study of these announcements will partic- ularly interest the many soldiers who have painful memories of the war's eflFect upon the prices of merchandise. There are no profiteers in this list. [327 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR "EFFICIENCY" Through our Efficient Service and Undisputable Merchandise "QUALITY" have we been able to enjoy the Liberal Patronage of the Camp Canteens of Camp Travis and others throughout the United States Jobbers of Army Supplies and Furnishing Goods for the Soldier and Civilian "PLAZA BRAND" FOR "QUALITY" MANUFACTURERS OF SIDE -LACE LEGGINS Chas. Davis Company 101 S. FLORES ST. PHONE CRO. 2835 Stop, Look, Listen ! I am the man who made your Company Picture. Also various other scenes of interest. Copies may be obtained by mailing $1.2d to C. A. STEAD 306 KAMPMANN BLDG. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS J. T. Hamner A '^ San Antonio, Texas Crispi's Fresh Home Made Candies Five-cent packages a specialty THE SOLDIERS' DELIGHT Manufactured by the D. A. CRISPI MANUFACTURING COMPANY SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS SNAPPY PICTURES SNAPPY SERVICE M. F. Weaver Photo Service Photographer for History of Camp Travis Panoramas of Camps, Regiments, Companies, Conventions and Views Bathing Girl Panoramas DupHcaU prints securely wrapped and mailed ort receipt of $1 J85 15 Appman Building Phone. Crockett 1227 121 W. HOUSTON STREET SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS n I n ). 1 j^aiiiLiisiMa.,.. 1 The V^olff & Marx Cc San Antonio's Best Department Store 3281 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR JUNIOR PLATTSBURG Lake Champlain, C7= •^ , JDNIOK PLATTSBURG '-■■vi-"i.~-:i^ks.-i^' ?l New York .*. C =o AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE AND GROUND SCHOOL OF AVIATION '.• AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS AND OTHER TECHNICAL COURSES Cavalry, Polo, E>quitatIon, Artillery, Infantry, Navigation. ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION FOR ENTRANCE OR RETURN TO COLLEGE. SUPERVISED RECREATION. ALL SUMMER SPORTS. POST-WAR TRAINING FOR YOUNG MEN OF 14 to 21 YEARS- ACADEMIC. TECHNICAL, MILITARY AND NAVAL— WITH COMPLETE EQUIPMENT OWNED BY CAMP— UNDER EXPERI- ENCED LICENSED AVIATORS. ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS (retired) AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS AND INSTRUCTORS. Third Encampment, Eight Weeks BEGINNING JULY 1, 1919 THIRD YEAR OF A PERMANENT INSTITUTION. MAINTENANCE AND TRAINING, INCLUDING CHOICE OF A TECHNICAL COURSE— FULL TERM. $300. For Catalogue and Information, address Intelligence Officer, JUNIOR PLATTSBURG, 9 East 43th St., New York [ 329 1 CAMP TRAVIS AND I' II IC WORLD WAR ORGANIZED 1915 The STATE NATIONAL BANK (U. S. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY) of SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS CAPITAL STOCK 3500,000.00 SURPLUS (Earned) 3100,000.00 THE HISTORY OF CAMP TRAVIS AND THE HISTORY OF '7he Drink that Satisfies" Are so closely interwoven that one is not com- plete without the other. LA PERL.\ is the favorite beverage of all officers and enlisted men stationed at Camp Travis. It is "the Drink that satisfies." Drink LA PERLA when you are thirsty. It has the snap, the sparkle and the old-time deli- cious flavor of hops, that reaches the spot and quenches the thirst. BREWKD AND BOITLED BY ALAMO INDUSTRIES ckScketi- 57!.5 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS THE POPULAR MILD HAVANA CIGAR 10c. AND UP ^fi 3335 mfs WHOLiSALE MANUFACT STAPLE AND FANCY CANDIES San Antonio, Texas FACTORY AND OrFICE \\ ;29 b. I'hircs St. Telephones: Bell, Crockett 7580 Long Distance Service FINE CHOCOLATES AND FANCY PACKAGE GOODS [330] CAMP TRAVIS AND T II K WORLD WAR /^UR part in the life ^^ of CAMP TRAVIS consisted in furnishing the best quahty of milk, ice cream and service. Nothing could please us more than to have this opportunity of placing a record of our per- formance before the men whom we served. RIEGLER ICE CREAM COMPANY SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 331 CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR THE SOLDIER'S NEWSPAPER A NEWSPAPER OF DISTINCTION The SAN ANTONIO LIGHT Prints news while it is news, carries the full Associated Press news report, and gives its readers a birds-eye view of the world by daylight SAN ANTONIO'S LEADING NEWSPAPER THE NEWSPAPER OF THE SOUTHWEST t PICTURES OF "The Human Cactus" shown on Page 72 of this book can be purchased from the Cactus Publishing Company 299 Broadway . . New York Single Copy, $1.00. Twelve for $10.00. "Literally ami pictoriaUy presents the emblem of iheir Hiv-ision in the U\'ing form, with its bristling characteristics." — New York Times. ■The remarkable picture of the Cactus Division.*'— .Vo/wno/Cw^ra^AiV Magazine. The McKenzie Construction Co. (I5cncral Contractorjs 605 BEDELL BUILDING SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS G. A. DUERLER MFG. pioneer Confectioners ^tatc of CcxasJ CO. SAN ANTONIO TEXAS HITT CIGAR CO. Distributors for Optimo San Martin Leon New Bachelor Cigars SAN ANTONIO TEXAS Use Our HAND H BLEND COFFEE for perfect satisfaction. It is time tried and always found to be the same delightful, satisfy- ing drink. Not the most expensive, but al- ways the best, and always Pure Coffee. No Substitutes. HOFFMANN- HAYM AN COFFEE CO. San Antonio, Tex. [332] CAMP TRAVIS AND THE WORLD WAR A Conscience and a Backbone Are the distinguished characteristics of the San Antonio Evening News The paper that knows but one interest, that of the people. It's a joyously alive, happily progressive, newsily com- plete, well-edited, fearless-in-truth-telling, honest-with- you-and-with-itself newspaper. Delivered to the home for 10 cents a week 2 CENTS A COPY TEE EVENING NEWS STANDS FOR The best interest of its community, state, nation. The truth, and all the truth. Independent in politics, it is free to tell the truth at all times. Progressiveness — • upbuilding. Justice and Righting of Wrong. 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