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Bacon Memphis, Tenn, ^fA^A i)^)fA WA^ifA Mwa MWA ^}fA ^iiTAWA mifA fptf}fA DEDICATION TO THOSE BRAVE AND TRUE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE OF COUNTRY, WHAT- EVER MAY HAVE BEEN THEIR RANK, WHETHER THEY DIED AMIDST THE FURY OF BATTLE, IN THE TRAINING CAMPS OF THE UNITED STATES OR IN ■ THE HOSPITALS OF A FOREIGN LAND, THIS VOLUME IS AFFEC- TIONATELY DEDICATED BY THEIR COMRADES IN ARMS □ WAmA ^"ifA^':ifA ^iM^wA '4m'4m ^ifAi^'aA ^if^A^^iU WAVii^A Wawa ^pAiSA ^tAWA 4m'4m m&ilrA ^fA^itA ¥h4'^^ yp^'4m m^)fA 4m¥m, mmA mm mwA 4tV'4i}^ mAM-i ■■im-4-iv, mA^A '■i'&i'i'&i mwA 4-i^/4m4-f'44^%Y4^,^4m4<'r4'W-iW^ 4 THE 55th field ARTILLERY' BRIGADE Page five A Battery of I55's Firing From a Sunken Road Pre£ rerace While this volume, as its title implies, is a history of the 55th Field Artillery Brigade, of the 30th American Division, it is really a his- tory prepared for the men and officers of the 115th Field Artillery and the 105th Ammu- nition Train. Opportunity for the other regiments to join in its publication was offered, but boards of officers appointed in the 1 1 4th and I 1 3th Field Artilleries could not agree on a working basis with the boards of the 1 1 5th Field Artillery and the 105th Ammunition Tram, and those regiments are publishing less elaborate individ- ual histories of their own. The boards of the present history, however, thought it best to make this volume a general one of the brigade and, for that reason, included in it the rosters and other information of the two 75 m-m regiments, the 1 13th F. A. and 1 14th F. A. This vol- ume is intended both as a history of the brigade and as a souvenir of the experiences of the individuals who composed it in the World War. Memory, at best, is a tricky thing, and the incidents and friendships of the service might soon be forgotten without the vivid re- minders of this book. To those who took part in the war, the ad- ventures and hardships, the discomforts and dangers of the service, even now, so soon aft- erwards, seem almost as dreams — unreal and vague as though they were merely tricks of the imagination and had not, in fact, been lived through and endured. As the years go by, it is hoped that this vol- ume will be a source of pleasure to those fine men who made up the brigade and a prized and treasured possession for their posterity. The brigade makes no claim for exceptional service. It does not even claim that it won the war. The record of its service and its achieve- ments has been made up and speaks for itself. The part it took in the great struggle was not inconsiderable. That it acquitted itself with credit, goes without saying. Its record is such that every man who served in it, whether as private, non-commissioned officer, or officer, can look back upon the experience with pride and satisfaction and feel, at least, that he did his Page THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE bit in the war. It was fired with that true spirit of patriotism and possessed to the highest de- gree that dauntless courage and supreme ca- pacity for endurance which characterized the American fightmg forces throughout. The brigade was in the first 700,000 of the American Expeditionary Forces to land in France and was at the front from the 22nd of August, 1918, until the armistice brought a sudden end to the fightmg on November the 11th, 1918. It went through the St. Mihiel Drive, marched across the weary kilometers to the Argonne and took a conspicuous part in this greatest of all the great battles of the world. It had the distinction of serving in all of the American armies, the First, Second and Third; of serving with six divisions and eight corps. It supported the 89th, 37th, 32nd, 79th and 33rd Divisions in battle, and was in the attack of the Second Army on the morning of November the eleventh, which had for its ob- jective the fortified stronghold of Metz and the important iron mining region about Briey. The brigade was commended in orders for its good service m battle, and on the colors of its three regiments are service ribbons with names that will live so long as the world shall stand. In addition to the attack by the Second Army, which was cut short by the armistice, the brigade is officially credited with the fol- lowing defensive and offensive operations : Toul Sector, France, Aug. 25-Sept. I 1 , 1918. St. Mihiel Offensive, Sept. 12-Sept. 16, 1918. Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Sept. 26-Oct. 8, 1918. Woevre Sector, Oct. 1 1-Nov. 8, 1918. Second Army Offensive, Nov. 9-Nov. 1 1 , 1918. On the victory ribbon awarded the members of the brigade there are four stars, and on the Victory medal to be hereafter given there will be four battle clasps. Two of its units, the 1 1 5th Field Artillery and the 105th Ammunition Train, served with credit on the Mexican border as infantry regi- ments, and while they did not there engage in battle, they did important duties in guarding the frontier and were prepared to have carried the war into the enemy's country had that necessity arisen. In February, 1918, General W. J. Snow Chief of Field Artillery, in an official document concerning report of an inspection of fifteen National Guard artillery brigades, includes the following : In only four brigades is there anything approach- ing a satisfactory state of discipline in all the organiza- tions of the brigade. The most serious condition existing in the field artillery brigades of the National Guard is the lack of progress of training. In only four brigades is any- thing like intensive training going on. In these four brigades training is intensive, and rapid progress is being made. In the 53th Brigade, the brigade com- mander was with his brigade, and although the brigade had no artillery material except such as had been im- provised, and no fire control equipment, either ord- nance or signal, rapid progress was being made. The brigade received the highest rating of any artillery brigade trained in France, whether Regular Army, National Army or National Guard. This rating was given on the very fine record made by it at the training camp near Guer, France, officially known as Camp de Coetquidan. The fact that the brigade never served with its own, the 30th Division, prevented it from receiving greater recognition for its splendid work and magnificent battle record. Division commanders and divisional supply officers are prone to look after their own units in preference THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page seven to those that are attached only for a time. There was more or less difficulty m ration and forage supplies and the securing of shoes, cloth- ing and other equipment, the brigade receiving what was left after the units of the division to which it was attached had been cared for. There was also great difficulty and much wasted work in preparing pay-rolls and getting the regiments paid. Rolls would be prepared and turned in to the division to which attached and before the rolls could be checked and the money secured, orders wou'd transfer the bri- gade to some other division and the work had to be done over again. The same difficulties were experienced in requisitions for supplies. Much confusion and delay was occasioned in the mail service on this same account, but, on the whole, the mail service was satisfactory, although slow. The real life-blood of any military organi- zation is its non-commissioned officers. The strength of the 55th F. A. Brigade and, to the writer's absolute personal knowledge, of the I 15th Field Artillery, was in the high class men who were sergeants and corporals, and in the great degree of efficiency they attained. Good non-commissioned officers are indicative of good commissioned officers. It is impos- sible to have the one without the other. In the National Guard days, when the I 1 5th F. A. was the Frst Tennessee Infantry, the founda- tion of its non-commissioned personnel was al- ready building. In the service on the Mexican Border, the structure reached completion. At the time the regiment was mustered into service for the European War it had as competent and fine a lot of non-commissioned officers as were ever gathered in any regiment of the United States Army, whether National Guard, Na- tional Army or Regulars. Indeed, its person- nel was so high that over one hundred and seventy of its non-coms, and privates held com- missions in the European War, ranking all the way from Second Lieutenant to Lieutenant Colonel. Elsewhere in this volume is a list of the men who have been commissioned from the regiment since it was called into service in 1916. This list is incomplete, as many others who re- ceived their first real military training in the regiment on the border have since held com- missions of various ranks. The commissioning of these men made heavy drains on the regi- ment repeatedly, taking many of its best trained men, but so high was the personnel that there was always some one else to step into the breach and make good. Many of its non- coms., well qualified to hold commissions, de- clined to go to training camps when oppor- tunity was offered, preferring to hold a warrant in the regiment, rather than a commission in some other outfit. This history is the outgrowth of an idea con- ceived by the editor while the brigade was marking time in the Troyon or Woevre sector, after the armistice. Work was begun then col- lecting the necessary data, rosters, etc. While the brigade was in the Tent Camp at the Le Mans Embarkation Center, its first assembling as a whole since it left the training area at Coetquidan, the plan was perfected. In spite of the most painstaking work of the editor, there may be some mistakes in the spell- ing of names, in the addresses and in the grades of some of the men of the various regiments. This is but natural and is due to the conditions under which the history has been compiled. Many of the records of the batteries were lost or destroyed in the perpetual moving and shift- ing and marching at the front. The rosters as printed were compiled by the battery clerks while the brigade was in the Le Mans area preparing to return to the United States. The Page eight THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE battery clerks had a thousand and one reports to make up, the personnel of the batteries was changing daily, with men being detailed to schools, sent to the hospitals and the like, and it will be nothing less than marvelous if many mistakes have not crept into the rosters. The editor has no way to check the rosters and is compelled to print them just as they were pre- pared in the batteries and submitted under the regimental order calling for them. All of the rosters were prepared as of November 1 Ith, 1918. Appended to each battery and com- pany roster is a list of men who were transferred before that date. Some men were returned to the regiments on the very eve of sailing and their names may not appear on any of the lists. It must be remembered that the editor and the battery clerks did the best they could, working under such conditions as existed. Many men were promoted from private to corporal and from corporal and sergeant to higher grades after the rosters had been made up for the his- tory. It was a hopeless task trying to keep up with these changes. The rosters, in the main, give conditions at the ending of the fight- ing and it was glory enough to have been at the front with the brigade in any grade or rank. This IS a history of a brigade and not of individuals. For the 1 1 5th Field Artillery, Col. Harry S. Berry and Captains John D. Key and An- drew J. Donelson were named on the board to control the publishing of the history. Captain Key resigned from the board at Ft. Oglethorpe, when he transferred to the regular army, and Captain Charles L. Neely was elected in his stead. The board for the 105th Ammunition Train consisted of Captains H. O. Withington and W. H. Cogswell, Jr., and Lieut. R. L. Jeffords. Col. Berry was made trustee of the funds. The history of the 55th F. A. Brigade proper, as used in this volume, was prepared by Captain Walter Chandler of the brigade staff and is printed almost intact, with a few altera- tions and minor changes. The history of the 105th Ammunition Train was prepared by Lt. Col. W. W. Lewis, who commanded the Train. The history of the I 13th F. A. was prepared by Capt. Arthur L. Fletcher. In addition to the gentlemen named above, the editor desires to extend thanks to the fol- lowing men for valuable and intelligent assist- ance renderd in compiling the data for the book : Regimental Sergeant Major John L. Scruggs and Sergeants Wm. Richardson, Jos. P. Floresh, John H. Morriss and Winder Mc- Gavock of the 1 1 5th F. A., and to Regimental Sergeant Major L. F. Amis and Sergeants R. Jakes and Charles A. Plumb of the 1 1 4th F. A. Their untiring efforts and cheerful and ready willingness to help contributed much to the accuracy and interest of this history. Appreciation is also due to Sergeant Kerr Eby and to Harper & Brothers, New York, for permission to use the magnificent drawings en- titled "From a Soldier's Sketch Book," which appeared in the June, 1919, issue of Harper's Magazine. A brief history of the 1 05th Trench Mortar Battery, together with roster of that organiza- tion is included. The history of the 105th Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop was written by Captain Donald E. Holmes, who commanded this unit through- out the war. The histories of the batteries, companies and detachments of the 115th F. A. and 105th Ammunition Train were written by various of- ficers and enlisted men who were familiar with the facts and circumstances. The edtior has been unable to secure a correct list of these THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page nine authors, and for that reason cannot give recog- nition to them by name. Acknowledment is made to Lieut. Grant- land Rice, of Nashville and New York, for his original poem, "The 55th Field Artillery Bri- gade," written especially for this history. The editor wishes to express his deep appre- ciation to Mr. W. A. Benson, Vice-President of the Benson Printing Company, Nashville, Tenn., publishers of this volume, and to Mr. W. A. Cox, foreman of their composing room, for their deep interest in making the history me- chanically perfect and helping to eliminate the errors which will, in spite of the greatest care, creep into a book of such voluminous bulk. William J. Bacon, Editor. Memphis, Tenn., November 11, 1919. Souvenirs The American Enlisted Man AN APPRECIATION OF THE PRIVATE SOLDIER AND NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE A. E. F. No men have ever taken the hardships of an active campaign so easily and good-humoredly as the Private Soldiers and Non-Commissioned Officers of the American Expeditionary Forces. At the front they were always cheerful and ready for the hardest and most dangerous tasks. There was kicking and knock- ing, of course, for that is the God-given right of an American citizen, but it was of the surface, and down in the depths of each man's soul there was the true gold of manhood and the courage to carry on. They went through the war with a smile for everything. Hardships, discom- forts, fatigue, rain, snow, sunshine, shells, danger — all were considered as a part of the day's work and treated accordingly and made the best of. Songs and jokes were builded from the things that went wrong. They endured all that came with a cheerfulness and complacency that was a joy to their commanding officers and a matter of bald astonishment to the Allies and of wonder to the Boche. Whatever controversy may arise among the nations of the earth concerning who won the war, the fact stands out beyond all possibility of questioning that it was won by the American Buck Private and his able assistant and buddy, the Ameri- can Non-Commissioned Officer. They won it, too. in spite of the blunders, igno- rance and crass and criminal stupidity and inefficiency of some of the officers. It was the American Private Soldier that put the fear of God into the Germans and thereby brought the war to a speedy and untimely end. The history of the war from the American end is a series of unreadinesses. America got into the war before the nation was ready ; her armies were mobilized before camps and equipment and arms were ready; the troops were hustled over- seas before transportation and camps were ready; they were rushed to the front before they were ready; the armistice came before the Allies were ready for it; the troops of America were hurried to the forwarding camps in the S. O. S. before the camps were ready for them, and, from these camps, they were shoved to thi' base ports before proper preparation had been made for them. In fact, the only redeeming feature of the whole business is that the American Army hit the Boche before the aforesaid Boche was ready and thus the war was ended. No better soldiers have ever been created than those of America. They may have been six-week or six-month men, but they were soldiers every one of them and fighting men beyond compare. They whipped the flower — the picked troops of the Imperial German Empire — veterans of four years of bloody fighting and th" product of forty years of intensive training. They never failed or faltered. What- ever came they were men and soldiers. They fought like wild men and they died like heroes. It was a pleasure and an honor beyond any other on earth to have been associated with the soldiers of the American Army in any capacity, private, non-commissioned officer, officer, or commander. The Editor. HISTORY OF THE 55th field artillery BRIGADE Page fourteen THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE GENERAL GEORGE G. GATLEY. Born Portland, Maine. Married Miss Bessie Walton. Daughters, Misses Edith and Dorothy Walton. Member Army and Navy Club, Washington, D. C.; Island Lodge No. 56, A. F. and A. M.. and Island Chapter No. 1, R. A. M.. Havana, Cuba; Galveston Council No. 1, San Felipe Comman- dery No. I. and El Mina Shrine, Galveston, Texas; Army Con- sistory, Fort Leavenworth, Hans. Graduated U. S. M. A., Class of 1890. Assigned to 5th Artillery. Served at various stations. Spanish- American War with Siege Battery K. 5th Artillery. Philippines Insurection, commanding 17th Battery, F. A., serving two years in Mindanao and Jolo under General Leonard Wood and (then) Cap- lain Pershing, in several expeditions after hostile Moros. Battery men- tioned for distinguished service in this campaign (G. O. No. 1, Dept. Mindanao, January 1, 1905). Sent to Cuba, October. 1906, with A. O. C. P., commanding 14th Battery, F. A., now F Battery, 3d F. A. Served there through second Intervention and returned for four years as Field Artillery Instructor to Cuban Artillery, organizing and instructing a regiment of Field Artillery. On Texas border from 1913-15. F. A. member Ordnance Board, Sandy Hook P. G., two years. Brigadier General Aug. 5, 1917, assigned to organize and command 55th F. A. Brigade, Camp Sevier, S. C. Took brigade verseas May, 1918. Assigned command 67th F. A. Br of the 42d Division (Rainbow), joining July 9th, joining on Champagne front. Participated Champagne- Marne Defensive, Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensives, Army of Occupation of Ger- many, returning to United States with same command April 27, 1919. GENERAL JOHN W. KILBRETH, JR. Born New York, N. Y., appointed to U. S. Army from same state. A.B., Harvard, '98. Graduate Artillery School, 1902; Distinguished Graduate Army School of the Line, 1909. 2d Lt. U. S. Army, September 8, 1898; assigned to 4th U. S. Field Artillery, 1st Lt. Artillery Corps, May 8, 1901; Captain, April 1. 1904; Major, May 15, 1917; Lt. Colonel, August 5, 1917; Colonel, February 7. 1918; Brigadier-General, N. A., October 14. 1918. Served with 4th, 5th, Isl and 9th Regiments of Field Artillery, U. S. Army. Commanded 55th F. A. Brigade in Woevre Sector. Director Department of Firing, School of Fire for Field Artillery, Fort Sill, Okla. Unmarried. Permanent address, University Club, New York, N. Y. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page fifteen A Battery of 155 Howitzers in Action The 35 th Field Artillery Brigade Organization and Training The 55th Field Artillery Brigade came into existence in the reorganization of the military forces of the United States for America's par- ticipation in the World War. The Brigade became a part of the 30di Infantry Division which was made up of troops in the National Guard of the States of Tennessee, North Caro- lina and South Carolina. The Division, which was placed under the command of Major- General John F. Morrison, was styled the "Old Hickory Division," as a tribute to Gen- eral Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States, who was born near the border line between North Carolina and South Carolina. Camp Sevier, Greenville, South Carolina, was designated as the Division train- ing camp, and Brigadier-General George G. Gatley, N.A., was selected to command the Artillery Brigade. The National Guardsmen assembled at ren- dezvous points in their own States on July 25th, 1917, and were drafted into federal service on August 5th, 1917. Camp Sevier was opened about September 1 st, 1917, and the regiments which were to comprise the 55th Field Artillery Brigade arrived there shortly thereafter. The First North Carolina Field Artillery Regiment, commanded by Colonel Albert L. Cox, reached Camp Sevier on September 1 6th, 1917, and was renamed the I 1 3th Field Ar- tillery. The First Tennessee Field Artillery Regiment, commanded by Lieut. -Colonel Luke Lea, arrived there on September 1 1th, and became the 1 14th Field Artillery. The First Tennessee Infantry, commanded by Colonel Harry S. Berry, and Troop D, Tennessee Cavalry, commanded by Captain Ambrose Gaines, reported at Camp Sevier on Septem- ber 9th and 6th, respectively. The former was changed to the 1 1 5th Field Artillery and the latter to the 1 05th Trench Mortar Battery. The Second South Carolina Infantry Regiment commanded by Lieut. -Colonel W. W. Lewis, which was later attached to the Brigade and functioned therewith throughout the war, reached Camp Sevier on September 25th, 1917, and was made the 105th Ammunition Train. Lieut. -Colonel Lea was promoted to be Colonel of the 1 14th F. A., after arrival at Camp Sevier. The I 13th and 1 14th Field Artillery Regi- ments were organized immediately after the Page sixteen THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE LIEUTENANT JEAN ROUAL LAMOTHE. French Liaison Of- ficer, attached to the I 1 5lh Field Artillery throughout the war. Lieutenant Lamothe joined the regiment while it was in the training area at Camp Coetquidan. France, and rendered most valuable aid in the training of the men and officers and in the activities of the regiment at the front. He was in the war from its inception with the French armies, serving not only on the Western front, but in Italy. He has decorations for gallantry in action from the French and Italian Governments. He is a resident of Dax. a suburb of Bordeaux. He holds the commission of 1st Ll. in the 113th Regiment of French Field Artillery. CAPTAIN WALTER CHANDLER. Born Jackson. Tenn. Unmarried. Attended University of Tennessee. Attorney at law. Enlisted Company I, 1st Tenn. Inf., 1915; discharged at Nashville, Tenn., July, 1916. Enlisted Isl Tenn. F. A., June. 1917. Commis- sioned 1st Lieut. July 24, 1917. Promoted Captain March 9, 1918. Served with Battery A and Supply Companies, 114th F. A. Sailed with 114th F. A. in command of Supply Company. Acting Supply Officer, artillery range at Cleveland Mills, S. C, March 15 to April 28, 1918. Brigade Munitions and Operations Officer. 55th F. A. Brigade, Sept. 19. 1918, to Feb. 6. 1919. Compiled data and wrote "History of 55lh F. A. Brigade," which is used by the editor in this volume. Home address, 1353 Harberl Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Three brothers in service in European War, two, William and Hugh, holding commissions as Captains. LIEUTENANT HOR.^CE T. POLK. Born Birmingham, Ala. Un- married. Enlisted Battery E, 1st Tenn. F. A.. May 29, 1917. Battalion Sergeant Major, August 8, 1917. Commissioned 2d Lt., 114th F. A.. November 24, 1917. Promoted 1st Lt., same regiment, June 24, 1918. Sailed overseas with 114lh F. A. and served throughout the war with this regiment and as A. D. C. to C. O., 55th F. A. Brigade. Served as Bat- tery Executive until November 1, 1918, when transferred to Brigade Head- quarters as A. D. C. Home address, 302 7th Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page seventeen United States declared war on Germanj' and were composed largely of inexperienced troops who had enhsted especially to fight in the con- flict, but the other organizations had seen serv- ice on the Mexican border during the latter part of 1916 and the early part of 1917. The personnel was high in all the organizations and contained a large percentage of well educated men and officers. In the designation of the calibres of the arms of the regiments, the 1 13th and the 1 14th be- came three-inch field artillery regiments, the 1 1 5th became a motorized six-inch Howitzer field artillery regiment, and the 105th Trench Mortar Battery was directed to train in the use of six-inch Newton mortars. That part of Camp Sevier allotted to the Artillery Brigade was a virgin forest, and many weeks were spent in clearing camp site and chill grounds, but the organizations started assidu- ously to work to master the profession of arms, and the first general inspection of the Brigade showed that much progress was being made, although the troops were being drilled on crude wooden imitation guns. The first battery of 1902 Model 3-inch guns was received on No- vember 1st, but fire control instruments did not arrive until later and wooden boards calibrated for instruction in the use of instruments were made and gave the cannoneers their first impres- sion of the technical features of field artillery firing. A number of British eighteen-pound guns were received in April, 1918. Commissioned and non-commissioned offi- cers' schools were held daily, and, shortly after the first of the year 1918, smoke bomb prac- tice was engaged in regularly. A large tract of land twenty-three miles from Camp Sevier at Cleveland Mills, South Carolina, was leased by the United States Government and an artil- lery target range was constructed. A valuable course in artillery firing was conducted for six weeks, beginning March 15th, 1918, under Brigadier-General Gatley and Lieut. -Colonel Thomas D. Osborne, a regular army officer, who was in command of the 1 14th Field Ar- tillery Regiment while Colonel Lea was attend- ing a special course of instruction at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and Fort Sill, Okla. The regiments received good field training in marches to and from the artillery target range with over-night rests en route. At the conclu- sion of the course at the target range the Bri- gade was inspected and found ready for foreign service, and entrained for Camp Albert L. Mills, Long Island, on May 18-21, 1918. The major portion of the Brigade left New York for overseas on May 26th, although an advance school detachment from each regiment had been sent several weeks previously to the French artillery school at La Valdahon, France. Brigade Headquarters and the I 13th F. A. Regiment went overseas on H. M. S. "Armagh," the 114th F. A. Regiment and the 105th Trench Mortar Battery sailed on H. M. S. "Karoa," and the II 5th F. A. Regi- ment and the 105th Ammunition Train crossed on H. M. S. "Mauretania." The convoy of which the "Armagh" and "Karoa" were mem- bers was fired upon at night in mid-ocean, but the torpedo missed its target, and the submarine escaped. All units landed at Liverpool during the early part of June. The I 1 5th F. A. Regi- ment and the 1 05 th Ammunition Train were sent to Rumsey, England, and the other organ- izations of the Brigade went to Winnall Downs, Morn Hill Camp, Winchester, Eng- land, for a few days' rest from the sea voyage. On June I I th that part of the Brigade at Win- chester was reviewed by the Duke of Con- naught and Prince Henry of Battenburg. The Brigade crossed the English Channel Page eighteen THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Station List, 55 th Field Artillery Brigade Station Arrived Left Liverpool. England Winchester. England Southampton. England Le Havre. Seine, Infer- Guer. Morbihan . . Meurthe et Moselle.Toul Ouches (Meuse) Lucey (Meurthe et Mozelle) Noviant (Meurthe & Mozelle) Flirey (Meurthe & Mozelle) Bouillonville (Meurthe & Mozelle) Rambucourt (Meuse) Pont sur Meuse (Meuse) Pierrefitte (Meuse) Deuxnouds (Meuse) Auzeville (Meuse) Recicourt (Meuse) Montfaucon (Meuse) Recicourt (Meuse) Troyon (Meuse) Puxe (Meurthe-Mozelle) Spincourt (Meuse) Longuyon (Meurthe- Mozelle) Longwy (Meurthe-Mo- zelle June 7th June 9th June 12th June 13th June 16th Aug. 22nd Aug. 22nd Aug. 26th Sept. 11th . Sept. 12th Sept. 14th Sept. 15th Sept. 16th Sept. 18th Sept. 19th Sept. 20th Sept. 22nd Sept. 28th . Oct. 8th Esch sur Alzette. Gd. Duchede Luxembourg Remich, Gd. D. de Lux Sandweiler, Gd. D. de Lux Mersch, Gd. D. de Lux . Crusnes. Meurthe- Mozelle . Chambley (Meurthe- Mozelle Lucey (Meurthe- Mozelle) Evron (Mayenne) -- Le Mans (Sarthe) St. Nazaire (Loire).. Oct. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. 9th. 6th 8th 9th. 12th 12th.. 15th 17. 19 June 9th June 12th June 12th June 14th Aug. 20th Aug. 22nd Aug. 26th Sept. 11th Sept. 12th Sept. 13th Sept. 14th Sept. 15th Sept. 17th Sept. 18th Sept. 19th Sept. 22nd 8th 10th 12th 26th 5th.. Authority Attached or Assigned to Detachment Stationed at V. O. C. G. Base Section No. 3 Embarkation Or. No. 54, Hq.Amer. Rest Camps. Winchester, England . V. O. C. G. Base Sect. No. 3 -.-- V. O. C. G. Base Sect. No. 2 Tel. No. 439 GHQ dated 14 Aug., 18 V. O. C. G. IV American Corps V. O. C. G. IV Corps .. Sept. 28th Oct. 8th Oct. 9th Dec. Dec. Dec. 6th .. 8th .. 9th.. Dec. llth. Dec. 15th... Dec. Dec. 15th. 17th... Dec. 19 Jan. 8th, 1919 Jan. 10th. ... Jan. 12th . Jan. 19th .. Feb. 5th.... V. O. C. G. 89th Div V. O. C. G. 89th Div V. O. C. G. 89th Div G-3, IV Corps G-3, Memo. 76 IV Corps G-3. Memo. 76 IV Corps II French Army II Fr. Army Tel. No. 24, G-4, Hq. 1st Army Tel. No. 24, G-4. Hq. 1st Army S. O. No. 372. Hq. 1st Army.. Base Sect. No. 3 Base Sect. No. 3 . Base Sect. No. 3 .. Base Sect. No. 2 .. Base Section No. 5 American IV Corps American IV Corps 89th Div 89th Div 89th Div Knotty Ash Camp Willow Down 89th Div IV Corps - IV Corps II Fr. Army II Fr. Army. 37th Div 37th Div S. O. No. 372. Hq. 1st Army P.O. No. 36, Hq. 33 Div. P. O. 37, Hq. 33rd Div . P. O. 37 and Hq. 33rd Div 37th Div., Div P. O. 37 and Hq. 33rd Div P. O. 37 and Hq. 33rd Div P. O. 38. Hq. 33rd Div Wireless Tel. 33rd Div.. dated Dec. 16 V. O. C. G. 33rd Div G-3 VI Corps. Jan. 5, 1919 G-3 VI Corps. Jan. 5th, 1919 G-3 order No. 20. II Army, 6 Jan.. '19 G-3 order No. 53. Hq. II Army S. O. 33. Par. 39A. Hq. A E C Emb. Or. No. il, A"eI C. 79th Div 33rd Div . 33rd Div - 33rd Div . 33rd Div.. 33rd Div . 33rd Div.- 33rd Div 33rd Div 33rd Div.. 33rd Div . II Army . II Army.. 30th Div.. 30th Div.. 32nd Camp No. 2 Camp de Coetquidan Toul Ouches Lucey Lucey Lucey Lucey Lucey Pont sur Meuse Pierrefitte Deuxnouds Auzeville Brocourt Woods. Recicourt.Verriers Farm Recicourt, Bois de Montfaucon Recicourt Troyon Puxe Spincourt Longuyon Longwy Esch sur Alzette Remich Sandweiler Mersch Colony (Crusnes) Chambley Lucey Evron Forwarding Camp, A. E. C. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page ninelcen from Southampton to Havre, France, on the night of June 12-13. It was detached from the 30th Division and went thence to Camp Coetquidan, near Guer, in the Department of Morbihan, Brittany, where a large field artil- lery school was being conducted by the Ameri- can Expeditionary Forces. The advance school detachment rejomed the Brigade at Coetquidan. The organization of the Brigade Staff had not been completed in America, although sev- eral officers had been assigned thereto at Camp Sevier. There, Major Thomas H. R. Mcln- tyre, of Tennessee, a former Coast Artillery officer, was the Brigade Adjutant from No- vember, 1917, until he was found physically unqualified for overseas service. Major E. C. Roberts, Jr., succeeded Major Mclntyre as Brigade Adjutant. Captain Arthur C. Fitz- hugh, I 15th Field Artillery, was made Brigade Communications Officer, and Sergeant William H. Cantrell was promoted to be Second Lieu- tenant and was appointed Radio Officer. Lieu- tenants Edward A. Everett and George F. Milton, Jr., were Aides de Camp to Brigadier General Gatley, Lieut. Leo C. Tobin became Supply Officer, and Lieut. Matthew Mona- ghan was made Detachment Commander. First Lieut. Jacques Popelin, French Artillery Officer, was attached to the Brigade Staff as instructor, and Lieut. Booth, a disabled Cana- dian artillery officer, who was on leave in America, was retained for two months as instructor. While at Camp Coetquidan the Brigade Staff was completed and at the end of the period of training there it was as follows: Major E. C Roberts, Jr., Adjutant. Captain Arthur C. Fitzhugh, Communica- tions Officer. Captain Willis T. Stewart, Operations Officer. First Lieut. Frank B. Evers, Assistant Op- erations Officer. First Lieut. Kellog Boynton, Intelligence Officer. First Lieut. Leo C. Tobin, Munitions Officer. First Lieut. George A. Gordon, Aide de Camp. Second Lieut. William H. Cantrell, Radio Officer. Second Lieut. Matthew Monaghan, Detach- ment Commander. The course at Camp de Coetquidan was extensive and practical, and equipped the Bri- gade for efficient service at the front. The 113th and 114th Field Artillery Regiments were instructed in the use of the 75 m-m gun, the I 1 5th Field Artillery was trained in the use of 155 m-m Schneider Howitzer material, and was changed to a horse-drawn regiment. The 105th Trench Mortar Battery received its six-inch Newton mortars, and the 105th Ammunition Train was given instruction in the duties that it was charged to perform at the front. An instructor at Coetquidan stated publicly that one of the Brigade organizations was the best trained artillery regiment that had left the school up to that tim.e, and it was learned later that the 55th F. A. Brigade was rated as the best brigade that had been trained at Camp de Coetquidan or in the A. E. F. The Brigade was reviewed on July 4, by the French General commanding the Region of Rennes, by a French senator, and by Brigadier-General Gatley, and appeared to a splendid advantage. Independence Day was celebrated by Americans and French alike. Colonel Lea making a fine address to the as- sembled troops after the review. During the early part of July, Brigadier- General Gatley, who had commanded the Page twenty^ THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Brigade since its formation and who was in a large measure responsible for its efficiency, was transferred to the 67th Field Artillery Brigade, and Brigadier-General James A. Shipton became Brigade Commander. The transfer of Brigadier-General Gatley was a source of great disappointment to all the men and officers of the Brigade. Everyone had de- veloped the highest confidence in his ability and integrity, and had hoped for the opportunity to fight under his leadership. The success which the Brigade attained was in a large measure due to the perseverance of Brigadier-General Gatley and the thorough training which he had given it. General Shipton was relieved of command of the Brigade during the Meuse-Argonne of- fensive and was reduced to his proper grade in the regular army and ass.gned to a training camp in the S. O. S. and later to duty as Assistant Provost Marshal. St. MiHiEL Offensive The Brigade moved from Camp cle Coetqui- dan on August 20th to the Toul sector. Upon arrival at Toul, the Brigade was ordered to re- lieve certain artillery units in position, and a battalion of the Brigade went into line on Aug- ust 27th, relieving a battalion of the 58th American Field Artillery Brigade. From that time, regular reliefs were conducted by the different battalions of the Brigade and every battery took part in the defense of the Toul sector until the St. Mihiel offensive. The 55th F. A. Brigade was designated to engage in the St. Mihiel drive with the infantry of the 89th Division in the IV American Corps and was allotted a sector about two and one- half kilometers wide extending along the line from Flirey eastward to L'mey. Battery E, 113th Field Artillery, and Battery A, II 4th Field Artillery, were detailed to accompany the infantry in the advance. The Brigade Post of command was at Lucey until the night before the attack when it was moved to Noviant. Major General Joseph T. Dickman com- manded the IV American Corps, Major Gen- eral William Lassitter commanded the Corps artillery, and Major General William M. Wright commanded the 89th Division. In addition to the artillery of the 55th F. A. Brigade at the outset of the St. Mihiel offen- sive there were attached, as part of the 89th Division Artillery, nine batteries of the 2 1 2th French Field Artillery, nine batteries of the 250th French Field Artillery, all 75 m-m, two batteries of the 160th French 155 m-m R. A. P., two batteries of the 160th French 220 m-m R.A.P., and the I 76th French Trench Mortar Battery, all of which had been commanded by Lieut. -Colonel Lanzac Chaunac until he was relieved by the commanding officer, 55th F. A. Brigade assuming command, after which time Colonel Chaunac acted as Chief of Staff of all the divisional artillery until the advance. Men- tion should be made of the very valuable serv- ice rendered by Colonel Chaunac and his staff in the St. Mihiel offensive. Their knowledge of the sector was of the greatest advantage in preparing plans for the attack, and Colonel Chaunac was a French officer of the highest type. Shortly before the attack General Pershing visited the 89th Division sector, inspected all the plans and assured himself that all was in readi- ness for the drive. The original plans con- templated a twenty-minute bombardment, but at 4:00 p. m. on September 1 1th orders were received to change these plans and arrange for a four-hour bombardment. This necessitated a readjustment of the plans and required prompt work on the part of a hitherto inexperienced staff, but the plans as altered reached the bat- teries in time for all of them to participate in THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page twenty-one 10 20 30 40 50 Gains by the Allies from July 18 to October 20, 1918 the artillery preparation which began at 1 :00 o'clock on the morning of September 12th. All of the back areas were shelled very effec- tively with the assistance of guns of large calibre operating directly under the IV American Corps. The infantry attacked at 5 :20 a. m. and the accompanying barrage lasted for five hours and forty-five minutes. The infantry made four halts, its rate of advance having been assumed at one hundred yards in four minutes. The 89th Division was a well-trained organization of good fighters and took all of its objectives on schedule time with the artillery m support throughout. The 55th F. A. Brigade units began to move forward at 7:30 o'clock on the morning of September 1 2th. A drizzling ram had fallen for ten days before the offensive and some of the battalions encountered delays because of road conditions, which, however, improved during the day and enabled many of the light batteries to get into advanced positions by the evening of September 12th. The second bat- talion of the 1 1 5th F. A. was in position near Bouillonville by 10:00 o'clock on the morning of September 1 3th, and the other battalions of the 1 1 5th reached their forward positions on September 14th. The 105th Trench Mortar Battery was in position near Flirey but did not receive ammunition in time to fire in the attack. Although there were emphatic predictions to Page tweniv-trvo THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE the contrary by French officers, the St. Mihiel drive was a complete success. Within sixty- four hours after the attack that sahent which had been a thorn in the Allied lines for years had been removed entirely, the main railway line to Verdun from the south had been opened, and more than 240 square miles of territory had been retaken and liberated. Sixteen thousand prisoners were captured and a mass of material and stores fell into the hands of the Americans and French. The results were achieved so quickly that the world was electrified by the performance of new and un- tried troops. The Allied leaders were so in- spired with confidence in the ability of the American army to meet and defeat the Im- perial German Army that larger and greater missions were selected for those troops who had earned the right to participate in the more dif- ficult tasks to follow. Accordingly, on the evening of September 14th, without a respite, the 55th F. A. Brigade received a rather urgent order to move at once to another front. The last unit of the Brigade was directed by the IV Corps to clear the town of Essey over the St. Baussant road by midnight, and bivouac in le Faux Bois Nauginsard until fur- ther orders. Incidentally, almost every unit of mi- mnim. en peraissiOK UUtle'-'AItJ ^ jIUUdePArN g :^ MILKIIRES ^ eii ,pera]i$sicii 3 /jpn^f^'"'"*'^ 5» lUUdePAU mm. MUJTAiRES en pei'Diissioii lf-v;r\ [gramme* lUUiiePAlN ^ .SE- pBriius.)ioii «S UUdePAlN g 1 MILITAIRES ^ jfia peraiissioii '-i i uUaoPAif ^IILITAIRES en peraiissioii g| MILITAIRES ^ ;eii permissicii ^ ^ r\f^ grammes mi UUdePAlN 1 i muuiM ^ 'en pBrtBissioii ir\/^ grammes IbUdePAIN 2 O A gfaHime French Bread Tickets the Brigade was subjected to shell fire while passing through Essey during the night of Sep- tember 14th. The selection of the point of bivouac evi- dently was made after a map of reconnaissance, because le Faux Bois Naugmsard proved to be all that the name implied. It was a veritable swamp and jungle surrounded by and interlaced with lines of barbed wire, trenches and revetments. Even the road leading through it was quagmire. The Bri- gade arrived at this wilderness about 5 :00 o'clock in the morning. A few batteries managed to find partial concealment in the edge of the false woods, but the major portion of the Brigade went to Rambucourt, nearby, where the next clay was spent. Here the Brigade was compelled to abandon some of its draft animals. Having hauled am- munition for all units, including the French batteries, and having remained in harness in the traffic jams for several days without sufficient food and with practically no rest, the animals were dying or becoming otherwise unservice- able, thereby increasing the burdens of the serviceable animals and tending to render the Brigade immobile each day that passed. Furthermore the personnel of the Brigade had labored diligently and constantly in the drive and were feeling the effects of their strenuous initial fight. Everyone felt that the Brigade had given a good account of itself in the St. Mihiel drive and had lived up to the expectations of those who had labored so diligently for its success. The rewards of the long, weary months of in- tensive training had been received and the hopes of those who had longed for an opportunity to strike the enemy a vigorous blow had ended in fruition. Nearly 20,000 rounds of ammuni- tion had been fired by the Brigade, which ad- vanced twelve kilometers through Limey, THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page ta'cntv-three Flirey, Essey, Euvezin and Bouillonville, and into Thiaucourt, Beney and Xammes, with ex- ceptionally slight losses. Higher commanders had spoken well of the artillery support, and the following complimentary letter was received by the commanding officer of the 55th Field Artillery Brigade, from the 89th Division Com- mander : My Dear General : In accordance with my verbal statement, I want to thank you again for the assistance rendered this Division during the attack on the St. Mihial salient on September 12th. I have heard nothing but praise from the officers and men of the Division for the way the artillery was handled and conducted itself, and want to thank you for your cheerful and willing compliance with all my wishes. Please extend to the men of your command, especially Colonel Lea and his regiment, my thanks for the valuable service rendered. Sincerely yours, W. M. Wright, Major-Gencral, U. S. A. On December 26th, 1918, the Commander- in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces, issued the following in recognition of the service performed by the units engaged m the St. Mihiel drive: G. H. Q. American Expeditionary Forces GENERAL ORDERS No. 238 December 26, 1918 It is with soldierly pride that I record in General Orders a tribute to the taking of the St. Mihiel salient by the First Army. On September 12, 1918, you delivered the first concerted offensive operation of the American Expeditionary Forces upon difficult terrain against this redoubtable position immovably held for four years, which crumpled before your ably executed advance. Within twenty- four hours of the commence- ment of the attack, the salient had ceased to exist and you were threatening Metz. Your divisions, which had never been tried in the exacting conditions of major offensive operations. worthily emulated those of more arduous experience and earned then' right to paiticipate in the more dif- ficult task to come. Your staff and auxiliary services, which labored so untiringly and so enthusiastically, deserve equal commendation, and wc are indebted to the willing co-operation of veteran French divisions and of auxiliary units which the Allied Commanders put at our disposal. Not only did you straighten a dangerous salient, capture 16,000 prisoners and 443 guns and liberate 240 square miles of French territory, but you demon- strated the fitness for battle of a unified American Army. We appreciate the loyal training and effort of the First Army. In the name of our country, I offer our hearty and unmeasured thcnks to these splendid Americans of the 1st, 4th and 5th Ccrps, and of the 1st, 2nd. 4th, 5th. 26th. 42rd, 82nd, 89th and 90th Divisions, which were engaged, and of the 3rd, 35th, 78th, 80th and 91st Divisions, which were in reserve. This order will be read to all organizations at the first assembly formation after its receipt. John J. Pershing, General, Commander-in-Chief. Official: Robert C. Da\is, Adjutant General. The Brigade's experience in the St. Mihiel drive had disclosed the need of a partial re- organization of the staff, and several changes were made. Major William H. Beckner, 1 15th F. A., became Brigade Adjutant, Eieut. George A. Gordon was made Intelligence Of- ficer, Lieut. John M. Lovejoy was added to the staff, and 2nd Lieut. Lee W. Baldwin, 1 1 5th Field Artillery, was made Headquarters Detachment Commander. Major Roberts was assigned to the 105th Ammunition Train, and Lieuts. Boynton and Monaghan returned to the I 14th Field Artillery. A few days later at Auzeville, Captain Walter Chandler, I 14th Field Artillery, was attached to the Staff as Munitions Officer with the additional duty of looking after supplies, succeeding 1st Lieut. Page tn>cntv-four THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE •jNETHERLANDS // ^ / /' DUSSEUX3R' VERSAILLES Scale of Miles 10 20 30 40.- 50 The Final Battle Lines on the Western Front Where the Armistice Stopped the Victorious Alhes on November 11, 1918 Philip P. Cole, who was attached to the Bri- gade Staff after arrival in the Toul sector, and who returned to the 1 1 4th F. A. as Supply Officer. Meuse-Argonne Campaign On September 15th, at Rambucourt, a corps order was received directing the Brigade to move by night marches to Pierrefitte. On this march. Brigade Headquarters were at Pont- sur-Meuse on September 16th and 17th, and moved to Pierrefitte on the morning of Septem- ber 18th, where supplies were received. The march was then continued each night until early morning of September 23rd when the Bois de Brocourt, near Recicourt, northwest of Ver- dun, was reached. Here extensive preparations were being made with all speed for a gigantic American offensive on a wide front extending from the Forest of the Argonne, inclusive, to the Hills of Verdun as far east as the Meuse river. This was a position of natural strength for the enemy, and had been fortified by him for the purpose of making it impregnable. It was the keystone of the entire German line, and was defended by the flower of the German Army. It protected the enemy's main line of communication from Metz to Mezieres, and if that line could be THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page ilPenty-five broken his military power was compelled to col- lapse. The 55th F. A. Brigade accomplished a very noteworthy task in fightmg through the St Mihiel drive, marching to the Meuse-Argonne battlefront, and participating in America's greatest contribution to the battle history of the World War. At first, the Brigade was under the I Ameri- can Corps and attached to the 91st American Division, and was ordered to relieve certain French artillery units in the subsector held by that division, but the order was cancelled on September 22, and the Brigade was sent into position in the vicinity of Avocourt in support of the 37th American Division, the center divi- sion of the V American Corps, commanded by Major General George H. Cameron. That corps was the center corps of the First Ameri- can Army, and the 37th Division, therefore, was in the very center of the attack. On the right of the 37th Division was the 79th Amer- ican Division and on the left was the 91st American Division. Brigade Headquarters moved to Recicourt and a Post Command was maintained at Verriere Farm until after the at- tack began. For the opening of the Meuse-Argonne drive the organizations of the Brigade were in the line south of Avocourt along the northern edge of the Foret de Hesse, except the 105th Trench Mortar Battery which was in the infantry front line at Avocourt. These positions were occu- pied only two days before the openmg of the drive and the task of delivering three days' sup- ply of ammunition and making final plans for the attack was an enormous one. Very little time was available for careful study of the ter- rain or observation of enemy lines and positions. A constant rain impeded progress, and visibility was at all times poor. There were no good roads to the front and traffic was everywhere in congestion. The greatest secrecy prevailed regarding troop movements, and everything had to be done at night. The motor transportation of the Brigade was entirely inadequate and the animals were almost exhausted, but the enthu- siasm of the men and officers continued and the fight was entered into with characteristic vigor and determination. The following French artillery was attached to the Brigade : 2 Battalions of 2 1 1 th Regiment, 75 m-m. 1 Battalion of 301st Regiment, 75 m-m. 2 Battalions of 330th Regiment, 155 m-m. 1 Battalion of 330th Regiment, 280 m-m. 3 Trench Mortar Batteries. The porte battalions of the 75 m-m. regi- ments of French artillery were drawn by the animals of the 55lh F. A. Brigade into for- ward positions at Avocourt where they fired steadily for the first three days of the attack, using the 1917 model long-range shell on tar- gets out of the ordinary range of the 75 m-m. gun. Also, there was an extraordinary concen- tration of corps and army artillery in the Foret de Hesse in positions carefully camouflaged and many railroad guns were placed in the rear for the purpose of firing into the German back areas and neutralizing his artillery fire. The preparation for the infantry attack be- gan at 1 1 :30 o'clock on the night of September 25th. The roar of the big guns was appalling and deafening. There seemed to be a contin- uous thunder-storm and the ground shook as in an earthquake. The enemy must have been overwhelmed by the great lights and Hashes that burst over his lines because the heavens reflected one glare after another. Those who crossed No-Man's Land afterward saw the great effect of this fire and of the barrage. Mention should be made here of the excel- lent work done by the 105th Trench Mortar The St. Mihiel Drive (I) The ruins of Flirey. (2) Ammunition dump explosion al Royamieux. (3) Bouillionville. (4) Thiaucourl. (5) Where the ammunition dump had been. (6) Watching the burning ammunition dump. (7) Headquarters of 80'.K Division and 55th F. A. Brigade under wreclcd bridge at Fhrey. (8) The burning of Thiaucourt. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page (iDenip-seven Battery in preparing the way for the infantry advance. Nearly 1,000 rounds of Newton 6-inch bombs were fired and the enemy barbed wire was torn to shreds. Although this was the only firing done by the 105th Trench Mortar Battery on the front, credit is due that organi- zation for getting its mortars and ammunition into trench positions unassisted, and, afterwards in aiding in transporting ammunition to the other units of the Brigade. The infantry went forward at 5 :30 o'clock on the morning of September 26th, advancing as far as the northern edge of the Bois de Mont- faucon, and the 55th F. A. Brigade Post of Command then moved to the cross-roads in that forest along with the 37th Division Post of Command. Montfaucon, a German stronghold and the observation post where the German Crown Prince had constructed a great periscope thirty feet high, which enabled him to observe the attack of his troops on Verdun in 1916, was taken by an envelopment, the 37th Division in- fantry going beyond on the left, the 79th Divi- sion infantry moving past on the right, and the two elements meeting beyond the town. On the afternoon of the 26th of September, all the artillery in the sector was centered on Mont- faucon for fifteen minutes and this assisted in clearing the enemy from his defenses and hiding places. The artillery began to advance before the roads across No Man's Land were opened, the first battery crossing about 1 :00 o'clock on the afternoon of the 26th. The Second battalion of the 1 1 4th took position on the southern edge of the woods north of Avocourt and did some firing that afternoon and night. The First bat- talion of the 1 1 4th followed and passed the Second battalion of that regiment, spending the night in the Bois de Montfaucon. The I 1 3th F. A. followed the 1 14th and on the 27th of September moved into the northern edge of the Bois de Montfaucon and took up positions. The 1 1 5th F. A. was almost without service- able animals but by combining the horses in the regiment one battery was able to cross No Man's Land on September 27th and two bat- teries went forward on the 28th. The gun sections of some of the heavy batteries were exchanged later. For two days after the opening of the Meuse-Argonne fight the roads across No Man's Land were almost impassable, and delay in moving forward ammunition, food supplies and water was the result. Even the ambu- lances experienced difficulty in getting to the forward dressing stations. Further progress in the drive was made exceedingly slow tempo- rarily on account of the bad roads, and the artillery did not go forward again for two days, but during this interim good use was made of captured German guns which were turned on the enemy and fired vigorously and enthusiasti- cally by the American and French artillerymen. More than 2,000 rounds of German ammuni- tion are known to have been fired by units of the 55th F. A. Brigade. On September 29th, the light artillery regi- ments pressed onward taking up positions on either side of the Montfaucon-Epinonville road in the neighborhood of Ivoiry and Epinonville. The 37th Division was relieved by the 32nd Division on October 1st, but the 55th Field Artillery Brigade remained in the line until October 8th when its place was taken by the 57th F. A. Brigade, which was the 32nd Divi- sion artillery. The 55th F. A. Brigade and associated units did creditable work in the Meuse-Argonne offensive under innumerable difficulties. En- tering the fight hurriedly, with troops and horses greatly fatigued from long marches, almost im- mediately some of the organizations of the Bri- Page iwenly-eighl THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE gade found themselves unable to function readily. Many horses were killed in action and many died in harness from exhaustion, and the main desideratum in artillery upon the battle- field — the ability to march rapidly and in good order and perform with celerity — could not be sustained. Brigadier General Shipton was re- lieved during the attack by Brigadier General Albert S. Fleming, 1 58th F. A. Brigade, and reduced to his proper grade in the regular army. He was assigned to duty in the training area of the S. O. S. On October 8th General Flemmg was re- lieved of command of the brigade and returned to the command of his own unit, which was moving up to take part in the great battle. Col. Harry S. Berry, commanding officer of the 1 15th F. A., assumed command as senior regi- mental commander until General Kilbreth re- ported. During the march into Luxemburg, after the armistice. Col. Albert L. Cox of the 1 1 3th F. A. was m command of the brigade from Dec. 6th to 12th, 1918. Colonel Berry again commanded the brigade while it was m billets m the Evron area and m the tent area of the forwarding camp at Le Mans. In the early stages of the Meuse-Argonne offensive the artillery for a short time was con- fronted with the greatest difficulty in rendering the fullest assistance to the infantry, but about October 1st, when the roads opened and ammunition and supplies began to come forward in sufficient quantities, and when the war became stabilized, very effective aid was given the infantry. Separate attacks were planned and executed daily and many additional barrages were fired between that time and October 8th. Light artillery bat- teries accompanied the infantry and altogether in the Meuse-Argonne fight the 75 m-m. regiments of the Brigade fired about 50,- 000 rounds of ammunition. Montfaucon, Nantillois, Ivoiry, Epinonville, Gesnes, Cier- ges, Romagne, Cunel, Hill 240 and most of the wooded areas many times came under the fire of the 55th F. A. Brigade, which advanced about ten kilometers during the offensive. Too much cannot be said in praise of the prowess of the American Army in the Meuse- Argonne campaign. This achievement will ever remain a glorious page in American history and a source of satisfaction to those who took part in it. There the fullest resources of the German Army were met. Through the stub- bornest resistance of counter-attacks and the close pursuit of his slowly receding lines, the enemy was forced to retreat and the conflict that had terrified the world for four years was hastened to a victorious end. The Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces recorded the battle as follows: G. H. Q. American Expeditionary Forces, France December 19, 1918 GENERAL ORDERS, No. 232 It is with a sense of gratitude for its splendid ac- complishment, which will live through all history, that 1 record in General Orders a tribute to the victory of the First Army in the Meuse-Argonne battle. Tested and strengthened by the reduction of the St. Mihiel sailent, for more than six weeks you bat- tered against the pivot of the enemy line on the western front. It was a position of imposing natural strength, stretching on both sides of the Meuse River from the bitterly contested hills of Verdun to the almost impenetrable forest of the Argonne; a position, more- over fortified by four years of labor designed to render it impregnable ; a position held with the fullest resources of the enemy. That position you broke ut- terly, and thereby hastened the collapse cf the enemy's military power. Soldiers of all the divisions engaged under the First, Third and Fifth Corps — the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 26th, 28th, 29th, 32nd, 33rd, 35th, 37th, THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page ii[pent]]-nme 42nd, 77th. 78th, 79th, 80th, 82nd, 89th, 90th and 9 1 st — you will be long remembered for the stubborn persistence of your progress, your storm.ing of obsti- nately defended machine-gun nests, your penetration, yard by yard, of woods and ravines, your heroic resistance in the face of counter-attacks supported by powerful artillery fire. For more than a month from the initial attack of September 26th you fought your way slowly through the Argonne, through the woods and over the hills west of the Mouse; you slowly en- larged your hold on the Cotes de Meuse to the east; end then, on the first of November, your attack forced the enemy into flight. Pressing his retreat, you cleared the entire left bank of the Meuse south of Sedan, and then stormed the heights on the right bank and drove him into the plain beyond. Your achievement, which is scarcely to be equalled in American history, must remain a source of proud satisfaction to the troops who participated in the last campaign of the war. The American people will re- member it as the realization of the hitherto potential strength of the American contribution towards the cause to which they had sworn allegiance. There can be no greater reward for a soldier or for a soldier's memory. This order will be read to all organizations at the first assembly formation after its receipt. John J. Pershing, General, Commander-in-Chief, American Expeditionary Forces. Official: Robert C. Davis, Adjutant General. In THE WOEVRE The 55th F. A. Brigade was sent on October 8th to the Troyon, or Woevre, sector, southeast of Verdun, primarily to rest and be re-equipped, but it went into the h'ne there im- mediately, relieving the 26th Division Artillery and supporting the infantry of the 79th Ameri- can Division. The command passed on Octo- ber 1 1th and the Brigade went into the 2nd French Colonial Army Corps, which was functioning under the 2nd American Army. Brigadier-General J. W. Kilbreth, Jr., suc- ceeded Brigadier-General Fleming in com- mand of the Brigade on October 9th, and 1st Lieut. Samuel G. Anspach, Jr., 115th Field Artillery, was added to the Brigade Staff as Intelligence Officer. 1st Lieut. Frank B. Evers requested that he be returned to the 1 14th F. A., and 1st Lieut. John M. Lovejoy was made Assistant Operations Officer. 2nd Lieuts. Urban E. Bowes and Earl C. Hamil- ton, I 13th Field Artillery, were placed on the staff as assistants, and 1st Lieut. Horace T. Polk, 114th Field Artillery, and 2nd Lieut. Lee W. Baldwin became Aides de Camp to Brigadier-General Kilbreth. The Troyon sector became very active after the arrival of the 55th F. A. Brigade, which demonstrated again its fighting ability in posi- tion warfare on a front with very troublesome natural barriers. Nearly 60,000 rounds of ammunition were fired in this sector by the 55th F. A. Brigade. The Brigade occupied posi- tions along the Grande Tranchee de Calonne and on the heights and slopes of the Foret de Montague overlooking the plains of the Woevre, and the infantry lines extended along the foothills which were fringed with destroyed villages and towns. On October 23rd, 1918, the 33rd American Division relieved the 79th Division and the 55th F. A. Brigade was ordered to accompany the latter division into the line adjacent to Ver- dun, but the order was countermanded because the Brigade did not have sufficient transporta- tion to move and was therefore kept in position in the Troyon sector in support of the 33rd Division. A short while afterward the sector was widened to a front of almost twelve kilo- meters by an extension on the right to include a part of the Chaillon sector, and the 2nd Colonial Army Corps was relieved by the 1 7th French Corps about November 1st, 1918. On October 29th, the 135th American F. A. Regiment, 75 m-m, and the First and Third Trailing the Hun Through the Argonne (1) Mopping up m the forest. (2) Machine gun nests concealed in the trees. (3) Infantry moving up with aid of French camions. (4) One of the ruined Milages. (5) Shelters at Monlfaucon. (6) Repairing the road across old no-man's land. (7) Artillery observation post on heights at Montfaucon. (8) The German shell that struck this wagon killed three of our men. (9) Gen. Fleming and Major Bulwinkle (of the 113th F. A.). (10) Effect of fire by 115th F. A. at Romagne. (11) Breastplates used by German machine gunners. (12) Artillery caisson in a German trap. (13) Montfaucon. (14) Resting after the battle. (15) A typical Argonne village. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page thirty-one battalions of the 136tli F. A. Regiment, 155 m-m, were attached to the 33ixl Division and placed under command of Brigadier-General Kilbreth. A new arrangement for tactical command was made by dividing the artillery into three groupings. The north grouping, commanded by Colonel Luke Lea, consisted of the I 14th F. A. and the First battalion of the 1 13th F. A., supporting the 65th Infantry Bri- gade. The second grouping was commanded by Colonel D. J. Hard, 135th F. A., and con- sisted of the 1 35th F. A. Regiment and the Second battalion of the I 13th F. A., support- ing the 66th Infantry Brigade. The heavy grouping, commanded by Colonel Harry S. Berry, consisted of the I 1 5th F. A. and the First and Third battalions of the 1 36th F. A. under Colonel Paul L. Mitchell, supporting the entire sector. The line of outposts was from two to four kilometers in front of the main line of resistance which extended along the military crest of the Cotes de Meuse, and the plan of artillery de- fense contemplated the protection of each in- fantry outpost support with density of fire of one round per minute per 12 meters. Full plans were made for O. C. P. and reprisal fire, and a scheme of defense against tanks was developed by which all routes of approach by tanks would be covered by enfilade fire. Several adjustments were made by aeroplanes. Considerable harassing fire was done at night through schedules arranged by the co-operation of the Intelligence and Operations departments, and roving guns down on the plains were used with a high degree of success. For a time a few batteries were kept on the plains. The work of the Intelligence section of the Brigade Staff was expanded to a degree not theretofore attained and aided materially in the successful operations of the Brigade in the Troyon sector. Communication was establish- ed with the corps flash and sound ranging sec- tions and these elements were employed to ad- vantage. Liaison was maintained very efficiently with all units in the sector and the systems of handling munitions and supplies were reorganized and perfected. In the defense of the sector a number of barrages were called for, the more important ones being as follows: Saulx, October 24th. Wadonville, October 24th. Fresnes, November 7th and 9th. Saulx, November 10th. Champion, November 10th. Marcheville, November 10th. These barrages were very effective, and in two cases fell directly on the line of the enemy's deployment, causing many casualties. On these occasions the barrages were called for when the enemy was counter-attacking and he was caught on the barrage line and suffered heavy losses. Many of the enemy who had crossed the line were taken prisoners, and there- after, the Germans were very cautious in their counter-attacks. It was a source of consider- able satisfaction to the artillerymen, particu- larly the cannoneers to know that their barrages fell on the spot and minute most desired. During the early part of November, a Second American Army offensive on a large scale was in preparation, and Conflans was to be the objective of the 33rd Division. There was considerable discussion also con- cerning the probability of the enemy's with- drawal to the fortifications of Metz, in the event the Allies broke the German lines of com- munication from Sedan to Metz, and a com- plete plan to be used in this contingency was prepared and issued. To facilitate the execu- tion of the contemplated offensive on Conflans, a number of attacks were carried out dex- Page thirty-two THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE HOLLAND Marienberg piVISlONi ^ The American Army on the Rhine teriously by the 33rcl Division with carefully planned artillery support. The first was a raid on Chateau d' Aulnois on November 7th, with the 65th Infantry Bri- gade supported by Batteries A, B and C, of the l!3th F. A., the entire 114th F. A. ex- cept Battery D, and Batteries A, D, E and F, of the 1 15th F. A., all under the command of Colonel Lea. The mission involved a prelimi- nary bombardment, box barrage, rolling bar- rage, smoke screen and covering fire. The corps artillery was called on for neutralization and interdiction fire. On November 8th a raid was conducted on St. Hilaire by the 66th Infantry Brigade. The following artillery under Colonel Hard assisted and performed a mission involving a box bar- rage, rolling barrage, smoke screen, and cover- ing fire: Batteries D, E and F, II 3th F. A. 135th F. A. Regiment. Batteries A, B, C and E, I 15th F. A. Batteries E and F, 136th F. A. A second attack was made on St. Hilaire on November 9th with support by the heavy artil- THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page thirtyi-lhiee lery and one battery of light artillery, all under command of Colonel Berry. The Bois de Harville was also attacked on the morning of November 9th by the 66th In- fantry Brigade with the 1 15th F. A., 135th F. A., and 136th F. A. furnishing very slight bar- rage and heavy covering fire. This was a dar- ing attack on the part of the infantry against a strongly held woods, and the psychological effect on the enemy was such that all the gar- rison with the exception of one officer and a few soldiers fled and these were taken prisoners. The most pretentious and decisive of these attacks was that on Marcheville, at daybreak on November 10th. This was a well fortified point and was the keystone of Bretelle position connecting Mihiel I and II. The point had been a bitterly contested one ever since the be- ginning of the St. Mihiel drive and had changed hands many times. The ground just in front of Marcheville was higher than the surrounding terrain and afforded excellent positions for flanking machine guns which protected either side of the German line. The artillery mis- sion involved a box barrage, rolling barrage, concentrations, covering fire, and neutralization fire. The 65th Infantry Brigade led the attack and the 113th F. A. except Battery B, the 1 14th F. A., except Battery D, and Batterier, A, B, C and E, of the 1 1 5th F. A., all under command of Colonel Lea carried out the artil- lery program, with the corps artillery furnishing the neutralization fire. The results of this attack are best expressed by the I 7th French Corps in a bulletin pub- lished on November 1 0th, of which the follow- ing is an extract : The capture of Marcheville and of the Harville wood places in our hands two important elements of the principal line of resistance of the enemy (Pinthe- ville, Riaville, Marcheville. Harville and Harville Wood). Each of the two points was held by one battalion. In provision for our attack the enemy had reinforced the zone of protection by means of some of the troops fcvmnig the reserve of the regiment. Owing to the precision of the American artillery fire, it was impossible for most of the enemy to make use of their arms in good time. Several groups were overpowered in their shelters. The whole garrison of Marcheville has been killed or captured (93 prisoners including 6 officers). On November 1 0th, it was thought that the enem.y was withdrawing from the sector and the plan of conduct in case of withdrawal of the enemy was put into effect, and during the night of November 1 0th- 1 I th, the 1 1 4th F. A. and the First battalion of the 1 1 5th F. A. moved down on the plains of the Woevre in support of the 65th Infantry Brigade, but the move- ment had not proceeded any distance before the Armistice was signed and hostilities ceased. The Allies received orders in the sector to cease firing at 8:00 o'clock on the morning of Nov- ember 11th, but the enemy fired continually until I 1 :00 o'clock, the last rounds being mustard gas. Immediately after the Armistice the follow- ing letter was received by the Artillery Brigade Commander from Brigadier-General Edward L. King, commanding the 65th Infantry Bri- France, 16th November, 1918. From: Commanding General 65th Infantry Bri- gade. To: Commanding General, 55th Artillery Bri- gade. Subject: Co-operation of Artillery. 1 . Now that active operations in this sector are temporarily suspended, I desire to express to you, on behalf of myself and the officers and enlisted men of the 65th Infantry Brigade, appreciation of your cheer- ful and effective co-operation in all the work which you carried out while in this sub-sector. 2. Everyone of your command has responded promptly to all demands, and all our people developed the utmost confidence in your ability. Edward L. King, Brigadier-General U. S. A. In the Woevre Sector (I) Whal is left of St. Remy. (2) Brig. Gen. King, of 65th Brigade al his headquarters at Mouilly. (3) German signs at St. Maurice. (4) Equipment abandoned by the Germans. (5) German Laager at Deuxnouds. (6) Airplane view of Troyon. (7) German dug-out used by llSlh F. A. in the Troyon sector. (8) Red Cross headquarters al Troyon. (9) American tractor. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page ihirtv-fivc The following extract from a note written by Brigadier-General King to Brigadier-Gen- eral Kilbreth is also published : Just learned today that the barrage which your people put down in front of Marchevilie during the 1 0th of November, when the Boche counter-attacked, had a wonderful effect. One officer told me that he saw two machine guns knocked to pieces, and other men and officers say that the effect on the Bochc was splendid. After the Armistice After the signing of the Armistice the Bri- gade passed with the 33rd Division into the IX American Corps. About 1 ,200 animals were received for the light regiments and the 1 1 5th F. A. was partially motorized. It was understood that the Brigade would go forward with the Army of Occupation immediately after the signing of the Armistice, but these orders were cancelled and the Brigade remain- ed in the Troyon sector until December 6th. At this time Brigadier-General Kilbreth was ordered to General Headquarters for special duty in the reorganization of the American artillery. The Brigade had improved wonder- fully under General Kilbreth's administration and was in splendid condition at the time of the signing of the Armistice. Brigadier-Gen- eral Kilbreth was succeeded by Brigadier- General Oliver L. Spaulding, Jr. The Brigade went forward on December 6th with the 33rd Division to the German border via Conflans, Spincourt, Longuyon, and Longwy (France), Esch-sur-Alzette (Grand Duchy of Luxemburg) to Remich, passing under the command of the VII American Corps, Third Army, on December 1 2th. This journey was accomplished speedily and with- out incident save the difficulty of keeping in touch with the base of supply by reason of the general shortage of motor transportation, but this inconvenience was compensated for by the fact that the Brigade was permitted to view and set foot on German soil, and realize its greatest hope of seeing France free of the Huns and the menace to America removed. On December 16th, in General Orders No. 1 50, Headquarters 33rd Division, the follow- ing letter from the Commanding General, 2nd Army, in appreciation of the 33rcl Division's work in the Troyon sector was published: HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY France, 1 2th December, 1918 From: Commanding General, 2nd Army, To: Commanding General, 33rd Division, Ameri- can E. F. Subject: Activity of the 33rd Division prior to Armistice. 1. Upon the transfer of the 33rd Division from the 2nd to the 3rd American Army, I desire to ex- press to you my gratification at the vigorous and suc- cessful activities of your division during the period of active operations preceding the Armistice. 2. The 33rd Division, although occupying a broad front was called upon to advance toward Con- flans, and was engaged in the performance of this mission at the time that hostilities ceased. 3. On November 6th to 7':h, when accurate in- formation of the enemy's intentions was greatly desired, raiding parties from your division penetrated to Chateau d' Aulnois and captured 2 1 prisoners, in- cluding one officer. On November 7[h to Slh your reconnaissance patrols entered Bois d' Harville and St. Hilaire and brought back 8 prisoners. On Novem- ber 9th to 1 0th you drove the enemy from the towns of St. Hilaire and Marchevilie, and, at the time of the cessation of hostilities, your division had occupied these towns as well as the towns of Butgneville and Riaville. 4. The conduct of the 33rd Division exemplified its ability to execute promptly and thoroughly the tasks which were given to it. There was shown on the part of both officers and men, an efficiency and fight- ing spirit which are highly commendable. R. L. BULLARD, Lieutenant-General, U. S. A. On December 1 7th, plans for the occupa- tion of Germany having been altered, the 33rd Division moved out of the Army of Occupa- Page thiriy-s'.: THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE lion to the area north of Luxemburg City, re- turned to the Second Army, and went into the VI American Corps. The section around Mersch, Duchy of Luxemburg, was desig- nated for occupation by the 55th F. A. Bri- gade, which remained there until January 8th, 1919, when orders were received directing the Brigade to march to the Toul sector in France, where its property would be turned in and where the personnel would entrain to ]oin the 30th Division. The 105th Trench Mortar Bat- tery had been detached from the Brigade at Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxemburg, and had started on its journey home on December 12th. The Brigade entrained on January 19th, 1919, at Trondes, for Evron, Mayenne, France, and after a long delay at the starting point, the journey was begun. On January 21st, the train carrying Brigade Headquarters, 114th Field Artillery, and a section of the 105th Ammunition Train suffered a collision near Manois, Haute-Marne, in which 22 men were killed and about 3 injured. A few hours later, when the cars that were not damaged in the collision were being pulled from the wreckage, several of them became uncoupled and rolled back into the debris, injuring many more men. It took seven days and nights for this train to go from Trondes to Evron, a trip of about 250 miles, and the men endured the hardships of accidents, overcrowded box cars, lack of heat, and cold rations with great pa- tience. On the departure of the Brigade from the Toul area, Brigadier-Genera' Spaulding was sent to the 165th F. A. Brigade in the 3rd Army, and Colonel R. S. Abernethy was placed in command at Evron. The Brigade here returned to the 30th Division and went into the II American Corps on January 26th. Firsc Lieut. Avery Robinson was transferred from the 3rd F. A. Brigade and added to the Bri- gade Staff at Evron. At this time a number of the officers of the brigade staff were transferred to the 3rd Divi- sion, in the Army of Occupation. Lieut. Jacques Popelin and Adjutant Georges Bussy, French officers, were relieved, their duties having been fulfilled very efficiently. They are entitled to the thanks of the Brigade for their able assistance at all times. Lieut. Popelin had been with the Brigade longer than any officer who was assigned to the Staff and had contributed immeasurably to the training of the various units. He was one of the in- structors and critics throughout the firing course on the artillery target range near Camp Sevier, and was indefatigable m his efforts to make the Brigade the efficient fighting organi- zation that it proved to be. The officers and men of the entire Brigade are grateful to Lieut. Popelin and will remember him very pleasantly indeed. The Brigade was inspected and reviewed on January 30th, 1919, at Evron by General Pershing, who, at the conclusion of the cer- emonies, thanked the officers and men for the good work which the Brigade had done since arriving in France. On February 6th the Brigade moved into the Forwarding Camp of the American Em- barkation Center at Le Mans, and was there placed in the Tent Area for delousing purposes. On February 14th, Brigadier-General Kilbreth returned to the Brigade, relieving Colonel Abernethy, who went to the 62nd F. A. Bri- gade. A quarantine was placed on the Brigade on account of the appearance of influenza, but the ban was raised on Februa-y 1 7th and all units of the Division wei-e toge'h'^r fo" the first time since arriving in Europe. It was a source of pleasure to all the artillerymen to learn that the THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page thirlv-seven other units of the division, which had been en- gaged with the British forces, had made such a splendid record on the battlefields of Nor- mandy, Picardy and Belgium. Under date of February 19th, 1919, Gen- eral Pershing wrote Major-General Edward M. Lewis, commanding the 30th Division, com- plimenting the officers and men on the review and inspection by the Commander-in-Chief and congratulating the infantry units on the valu- able service rendered the Allied cause during the war. At the end of this letter General Pershing added : I inspected the artillery Brigade of the Division later, and found the same high standard of personnel that marks the rest of the division. The following letter was received at Le Mans by Brigadier-General Kilbreth from Major-General Edward M. Lewis, Command- ing the 30th Division: HEADQUARTERS 30TH DIVISION American Expeditionary Forces France, March 2nd, 1919 Front: Major-General E. M. Lewis, Commandmg 30th Division. To: Commanding General, 55th F. A. Brigade. Subject: Service of the 55th F. A. Brigade. 1 . I have the deepest satisfaction in communicat- ing to you my appreciation of and admiration for the work accomplished by the 55th F. A. Brigade dur- ing the period of its active operations, which I request that you communicate to the organizations of your command. 2. My knowledge of the work done is based upon reports and comments from sources other than personal observation. The information thus obtained is all of the most commendable nature, beginning with your training period and extending through the operations of the Brigade. In the course of these operations it fought under many divisions and corps, and was actively engaged from August 27th to November 11th, except for a period of eleven days, when it was marching from one sector to another. 3. The 30th Division established an enviable rec- ord in service with the British and the record of its Artillery, detached to other fronts, is such as to admit it to full fellowship. 4. May you return home with a just feeling of pride and satisfaction in service well performed and receive upon arrival the tribute of a grateful people that is your just due. E. M. Lewis, Major-General, U. S. A. On March 4, the units of the Brigade be- gan to move from Le Mans to St. Nazaire, the port of embarkation, and on March 6th, the 1 13th F. A. Regiment sailed on the U. S. S. "Santa Theresa" for Newport News, Va., landing there on March 19th. The 1 14th F. A. Regiment, Brigade Headquarters, and Bat- tery A, 1 15th F. A., left St. Nazaire on the U. S. S. "Finland" on March 10th, and arrived at Newport News on March 23rd. The 105 th Ammunition Train and the 115th F. A. Regiment, except Battery A, departed from St. Nazaire on the Holland ship, "Queen of the Netherlands," on March 13th, and arrived at Charleston, S. C, on March 27th. Great receptions awaited the victorious troops m their home states. The I 13th F. A. Regiment spent the day in Raleigh, North Car- olina, and was given a tremendous ovation. The I 1 4th Field Artillery paraded in Knox- ville, Nashville and Chattanooga, and throngs of people lined the streets to greet Colonel Lea's warriors. The 1 1 5th paraded in Knox- ville, Nashville, Memphis and Chattanooga, before thousands of grateful hearts, and the 105th Ammunition Train was accorded a great welcome throughout South Carolina. The 1 13th F. A. Regiment and the 105th Ammunition Train were mustered out of the service at Camp Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina, the Brigade Headquarters, and the 114th and 115th F. A. Regiments were de- mobilized at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, the soldiers returning to their homes to resume the Page thirty-eigbl THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE civil callings which they had put aside eighteen months before to take up the profession of arms. The 55th F. A. Brigade was on the firing line from August 27th, 1918, until the Armis- tice, except eleven days, when it was marching from sector to sector. Although at the tre- mendous disadvantage of being away from its own division throughout its service in France and therefore being called on to fight under many divisions and corps, with whose methods and men it was unacquainted, the 55th F. A. Brigade acquired a reputation of executing all its missions punctually, fearlessly and effec- tively. Of their own free will, the men and officers left our prosperous and happy country and crossed the sea at great peril to contend with the forces of freedom and civilization against the brutal power of oppression and bar- barity; they accepted the hardships of war and the violence of battle, and many made the supreme sacrifice for the noblest cause — liberty of the weak as well as the strong. Their families and friends well may be proud of their achievements, and those soldiers who return to their homes and to peaceful pursuits go with the solemn pride of a privilege accepted, a duty well done, and a lasting contribution toward the unification of human affairs. Ba Pi la^piff^gnSg gt gi befc£»ct6vgite i>cr (^^tcnoorfujenSc ; German War Saving Certificate THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page thirlymne Brigade Headquarters FIFTY-FIFTH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE STAFF November 11, 1918 J. W. Kilbreth, Jr., Brigadier-General, Com- manding. Major William H. Beckner. Brigade Adjutant. Captain Arthur C. Fitzhugh, Communications Officer. Captain Willis T. Stewart, Operations Officer. Captain Walter Chandler, Munitions Officer. First Lieut. Samuel G. Anspach, Jr., Intelligence Officer. First Lieut. John M. Lovejoy, Assistant Opera- tions Officer. First Lieut. Horace T. Polk. Aide-de-Camp. Second Lieut. Lee W. Baldwin, Aide-de-Camp. Second Lieut. Urban E. Bowes, Personnel Adjutant. Second Lieut. Earl C. Hamilton, Assistant Intel- ligence Officer. Second Lieut. William H. Cantrell, Radio Officer. First Lieut. Jacques Popelin, French Liaison Officer. Adjutant Georges Bussy, French Interpreter. m fc fc ROSTER OF HEAQUARTERS DETACH- MENT 55th Field Artillery Brigade SERGEANT MAJOR Tricc. Charles W Nashville. Tenn. FIRST SERGEANT McMuRRAY. Frank E Nashville. Tenn. MESS SERGEANT Threadcill. Lacy L Wadesboro. N. C. MASTER GUNNER Hansen, Harry P. R Racine, Wis. SUPPLY SERGEANT RlCE, Bernard Nashville, Tenn. CHIEF SIGNAL SERGEANT Morton, James C Address Unknown SERGEANTS Clarke, James E Rnoxville. Tenn. Stamps. William E Address Unknown CORPORALS Beisincer, Thomas N Jersey City, N. J. Davis, Franklin G Mooresville. N. C. MiNNis, Terry W Knoxvillc, Tenn. Reese. Marion M Dothan, Ala. SlMONTON, Joseph W., Jr Memphis, Tenn. Smith, Coy R Columbia. Tenn. Thompson, Joseph H Greenville. Va. Turner, WiLUAM S Memphis, Tenn. COOKS Grimes, Carl E Alhol, Mass. HoEscHULTE, Frank A St. Louis, Mo. Snowden, John I" Arlington. Tenn. White, George W Address Unknown HORSESHOER CoDClLL, LeanDER P Knoxville. Tenn. MECHANIC Thompson. William R Omaha, Neb. WAGGONERS Fallon. Edwaru J New York, N. Y. Hope, William H Memphis, Tenn. SADDLER Dickson, Samuel W Spokane, Wash. BUGLER MooRES. Ross Nashville. Tenn. PRIVATES. FIRST CLASS Blaney. Harry B Coaldale, Pa. Brown, Jason B Richf arm, Ind. Burrows. John W Memphis, Tenn. Cheney, Paul M Lawrence, Mass. Hayes, John B Nashville, Tenn. Heim. William R Kensington. Kan. Hubbard, Scott L Bowling Green, Ohio Hyatt. James B Morristown, Tenn. LovELL. William L Nashville, Tenn. Lausiers. Joseph W Address Unknown Maouire, Felix J Philadelphia, Pa. McLean, Frank R Nashville, Tenn. McGehee, Carl Address Unknown Otterness, Harold Address Unknown Prince, James E Novinger, Col. Pilling, George S Nashville, Tenn. Schwartz, Morris New York, N. Y. Thuett, Lewie Palmyra, 111. Waldie, John C Oregon, 111. Wherry, Priestly E Hendersonville, Tenn. PRIVATES Benjamin, Frederick E New Haven. Conn. Brault. Emilien Winooska, Vl. Erickson, Arthur Chicago, III. Erickson, Axel Rochester, Ind. Jewell, John F Springfield, Ky. Koonce, Charles P Memphis. Tenn. Labarre. Joe a Athol, Mass. Ledrick, William P Conway, Ark. Miller. Ralph A Steelton. Pa. Owen, Leon Address Unknown Parish. Dextes F Jackson, Tenn. Page forty THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE SwANSoN, Percy H Durham, N. C. Shaw, Frank L Address Unknown Pickett, Jay H Memphis, Tenn. Thuett, Albert Palmyra, III. Welker, Thomas E Clarksville, Tenn. Men Transferred From This Orgaization Transferred to — Newman, Oscar E., Isl Sgl 1 14ih F. A. Bales, Henry L., Reg. Sgl.-Maj 114lh F. A. as Private Stamps, William E.. Sup. Sgt 1 65th F. A. Brigade Decnan, Michael J.. Ord. Sgt 67th F. A. Brigade FowLKEs, William A., Sig. Sgt 1 1 3th F. A. as Private Philips, Roll H., Corp 1 14th F. A. as Private Hart, Roy, Corp 1 14lh F. A. as Private Whitaker, Arthur P., Corp Saumur Training School White, George W., Cook 1 15th F. A. as Private Lapham, Arthur L., Cook 1 14lh F. A. as Private Williams, James O., Ch. Mech General Shiplon Powers, Charles J., Wag. ..Killed at Camp Coeiquidan. France, by wagon turning over on him. Dempsey, Clarence A., Sd'lr...Base Hosp. Savney. France Baucus, William F.. Pvt. Ic 67ih F. A. Brigade Martin, Frank L.. Pvt. Ic 1 13th F. A. as Private Cecil, Dennis L., Pvt n5ih F. A. CoYLE, Jessie F., PvI Base Hospital. Liverpool, England Crocket, West B., Pvt 1 15th F. A. Johnson, Allen P., Pvt 1 1 4th F. A. Jones, Linwood L., Pvt 1 1 3th F. A. Shaw, Frank L., Pvt 115th F. A. Slater, Frank, Pvt Base Hospital Men Transferred to This Organization TraniferreJ From — Barker, William P., Pvt 1 14th F. A. Benjamin, Fredrick E., Pvt Replacement Camp Blaney, Harry B., Pvt. Ic Replacement Camp Brown, Jason B., Pvt. Ic Replacement Camp Burrows, John W., Pvt. Ic Battery B, 1 15th F. A. Brault, Emilien, Pvt Replacement Camp Cheney, Paul M., Pvt. Ic Replacement Camp Fallon, Edward J., Wag Replacement Camp Grimes, Carl E., Cook Replacement Camp Hyatt, James B., PvI. Ic Battery C, 1 14th F. A. Heim, William R., Pvt. Ic 105th Ammunition Train Hope, William H., Wag Battery B, 1 15ih F. A. Labarre, Joe A., Pvt Replacement Camp Ledrick, William P., Pvt Replacement Camp Minnis, Terry W.. Corp Battery C, 114th F. A. Miller, Ralph A., Pvt. Ic Replacement Camp Parish, Dexter F., Pvt. Ic Battery E, 115th F. A. Pickett, Jay H., Pvt. 1 c Battery G. 1 1 5th F. A. SiMONTON, Joseph W., Corp Battery B, 1 15th F. A. Schwartz, Morriss, Pvt. lc...Firt Anti-Air Craft Battalion Smith, Coy R., Corp Battery E, I I4ih F. A. SwANSON, Percy H., Pvt Battery C, 1 13th F. A. Shea, Thomas P., Pvt Battery E, 1 1 5th F. A. Trigg, Charles W., Reg. Sgt.-Maj.. .Hqrs. Co., 115th F. A. Thuett, Albert, Pvt. Ic. .. .Headquarters Co., 115th F. A. Thuett, Lewie, Pvt. Ic Battery A, 1 14th F. A. Waldie, John C, Pvt. Ic Replacement Camp Welker, Thomas E., Pvt. Ic Battery F, 1 1 5th F. A. BosHWlTZ, AvROME H., Pvt Battery E, 1 15th F. A. Erickson, Axel, Pvt Headquarters Co., 1 15th F. A. Died From Injuries Powers, Charles Jerome, Wagoner, injured by wagon turn- ing over with him and falling on him, fracturing his skull, on August I, 1918. Died at Base Hospital No. 15, Camp de Coetquidan, France, on August 4, 1918, and buried in ceme- tery there on following Sunday. Home address, Memphis, Tennessee. No men of this detachment were killed, wounded or gassed in action. The following members of Headquarters Detachment, 55th F. A. Brigade, went to the Third Officers' Training Camp at Leon Springs, Texas: Regimental Sergeant-Major Henry Bales. First Sergeant Oscar E. Newman. Corporal Franklin G. Davis. Corporal Roll H. Phillips. None of these men received commissions. The following men were sent to Saumur Artillery School on October 1, 1918, and completed the course of instruction there after the signing of the armistice, but were not given com- missions, because of War Department order: Corporal Arthur P. Whitaker. Private Arthur Erickson. Sergeant-Major Thomas D. Barry was commissioned Cap- tain in the Quartermaster Corps, and attached to the Shipping Board, New York City, for duty April 13, 1918. Sergeant William H. Cantrell was promoted from ranks to grade of Second Lieutenant on March 11, 1918, and be- came radio officer. HISTORY OF THE 105th ammunition TRAIN ^"f-f ^, K » , • • :^i '(. \:uhk3 i V ^1 ^.•»"i >i Officers 105th Ammunition Train At Camp Jackson, S. C, just prior to muster out of service. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page forty-three 0^ Officers of the 105th Ammunition Train Made at Le Mans, France, Major Marchant, Commanding The 105th Ammunition Train Prior to April, 1915, the National Guard of South Carolina consisted of a Brigade of three Regi- ments of Infantry, a Battalion of Coast Artillery, and a Battalion of Naval Militia. In the early part of 1915 the Governor of the State of South Carolina, concluding that the appropriations made by the Federal and State governments for the National Guard were not sufficient to support so many troops, disbanded the Brigade of Infantry, and re- organized the Infantry under the service with two regiments, the First Regiment being made up of com- panies from the northern part of the State, and the Second Regiment being made up of companies from the central and southern parts of the State. Upon the reorganization named, Colonel Holmes B. Springs, of Georgetown, S. C, was elected Colonel of the Second Infantry, with Majors Silcox, Marchant and Bradford as the Battalion Commanders. There was no Lieutenant-Colonel of the Regiment. How- ever, when the National Guard was called into the Federal service and sent to the Me.xican border in 1916, Captain Jas. B. Allison, of '^'ork. S. C, an officer in the Regular Army, was appointed and com- missioned by the Governor of South Carolina to be Lieutenant-Colonel of the Second Infantry. The regi- ment with this personnel went to the border and served there until the spring of 1917, when it was mustered out of the Federal service, and Colonel Allison was, with the command, mustered out and returned to his grade in the Regular Army. On the 25th of July, 1917, the President called the National Guard of the United States into the Federal service, and, in response to this call, the Sec- ond Infantry of South Carolina, with Colonel Springs in command, and Majors Silcox, Marchant and Brad- ford as Battalion Commanders, responded to the call. In the course of the organization of the army, this regiment was assigned to and became a part of the Thirtieth Division, and, in the leorganization of the division to correspond to the tables or organization tor an Infantry Division, the first two battalions of the Second Infantry were constituted the Ammunition Train of the Thirtieth Division, and the Third Bat- talion became a part of the Depot Brigade of the division. In the meantime the Governor of South Carolina, on August 3d, had appointed William W. Page jorlv-iouT THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Lewis, of York, S. C, as Lieutenant-Colonel of the Second South Carolina Infantry, and on August 5, 1917, the President duly commissioned him as Lieu- tenant-Colonel of Infantry, National Guard of South Carolina, in the service of the United States. Upon his joining the division and reporting for duty, he was assigned to command the Ammunition Train. At that time the Field and Staff of the Ammunition Train was composed of the following officers: Lieutenant-Colonel Wm. W. Lewis, Commandmg. Captain H. L. Hariee, Train Supply Officer. Major A. H. Silcox, Commandmg the Motor Bat- talion, with First Lieutenant W. H. Cogswell, Jr., as Adjutant. Major T. E. Marchant, Commanding the Horsed Battalion, with First Lieutenant John A. Rice as Adjutant. On the 26th of September, 1917, the Ammunition Train, which had been at Camp Jackson, was moved to Camp Sevier, and commenced its training there with the remainder of the Thirtieth Division. The [ables of organization then in existence provided that one battalion of the Train should be motorized with a complement of ammunition trucks, repair trucks, supply trucks and like impedimenta. The Second Battalion was composed of horse-drawn vehicles, con- sisting of artillery caissons, small arms ammunition wagons, with the necessary complement of escort wagons. It was some time before the train was given any of its equipment, and the time was taken up in drilling the men in intensive infantry drill for disciplinary pur- poses. Immediately upon the formation of the Train, requisition was placed for the necessary complement of trucks, caissons, wagons, etc., but information was received that the motor transportation would not be furnished the Train until it had reached the port of embarkation. The Train Commander, upon receipt of this information, addressed a communication to the Division Commander, stating that the Ammunition Train was composed of men who had been in the infantry service, and that to teach those men to handle trucks without having the trucks themselves to train them with, was a physical impossibility, and that the Train would be utterly handicapped in functioning when it went overseas unless they were furnished with trucks with which to train, and he urged the Division Commander to urge upon Washington the necessity of furnishing the Train with at least part of its com- plement of trucks. In a short time twenty-four trucks were furnished to the Train, and the Motor Battalion was at once set to work learning the mechanism of the truck, the care of it, methods of repairing and truck drill. In the fall of 1917 the War Department made a ruling that for purposes of instruction the Ammunition Train was under the Divisional Artillery Commander, and, upon receipt of this information General G. G. Gatley, who commanded the Artillery Brigade of the Division, immediately started the officers of the Train in the course of Instruction in Artillery. In the mean- time the Horsed Battalion had received its complement of horses and mules, and the Wagon Company its complement of small arms ammunition wagons, and instruction was given in equitation, the care and hand- ling of horses in the Horsed Battalion. This instruc- tion continued without interruption except in so far as the severe weather of the winter prevented, until May, 1918, when orders were given for the Train to pre- pare to go overseas. In the meantime the composi- tion of the Train had been considerably changed by new tables of organization, so that at the time the Train was ready to leave for foreign service, it con- sisted of the following: The Train Headquarters and Headquarters De- tachments. Motor Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, with four companies, each company con- sisting of three officers and one hundred and forty- six men. Horsed Battalion, consisting of Horsed Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment. Two Caisson Companies of three officers each and one hundred and ninety-one men. The Wagon Company, consisting of ihree officers and one hundred and fifty-three men. The Sanitary Detachment, consisting of three of- ficers and twenty-nine men. The Ordnance Detachment, consisting of one of- ficer and twenty-three men. The Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop, consisting of three officers and forty-five men. The Veterinary Detachment, consisting of one of- ficer and three men. The total number of officers in the Train aggre- gated thirty-seven; the enlisted men, twelve hundred THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page iorly-five and ninety-five, making in all thirteen hundred and thirty-two officers and men. In addition thereto, the tables called for one hundred and fifty-eight riding horses, two hundred and seventy-six draught horses, one hundred and eighty-five draught mules, one am- bulance, one medical cart, three mule-drawn rolling kitchens, two battery wagons, thirty-three small arms ammunition wagons ; seven ration and baggage wagons, two store wagons, one motor ambulance, six motor cars, five trail mobile rolling kitchens, fifty motor- cycles with side cars, one hundred and eight cargo trucks, six baggage and ration trucks, five artillery repair trucks, three equipment repair trucks, four light repair trucks, eight supply trucks, eight tank trucks, thirty-six artillery caissons, and two spare guns. The officers and men were armed with two hundred and seventy-seven pistols and one thousand and fifteen rifles. At no time did the Train ever receive all of its equipment. In the matter of trucks, at one time it had nine three-ton Packard trucks and twenty-six two-ton ammunition trucks. Only for the period cov- ering the last few weeks before the armistice was signed did it have anything like this complement of artillery caissons. Instead of having fifty motorcycles with side cars, it was never furnished officially with but one, although at different times we were able to salvage some old ones and get some temporary service out of them. The fact that the Train was not fur- nished with its complement of trucks was not due to the fact that they were not to be had, but was solely due to the fact that army red tape prevented the trucks from being furnished to the Train. On the 2 1 St of May, 1918, the organization en- trained, leaving Camp Sevier, South Carolina, in three sections, and took up its journey towards the front. Its entile itinerary in America, across the seas, into England, over to France, and into Germany is set forth in subsequent pages of this history, and is very largely taken from the War Diary of the Train. At the time of leaving Camp Sevier, the organiza- tion was officered as follows: Train Commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Wm. W. Lewis. Train Adjutant, Captain Wm. H. Cogswell, Jr. Train Personnel Adjutant, Captain T. D. Millar. Train Supply Officer, Captain H. L. Harlee. Chaplain, First Lieutenant John McSween, Jr. Molor Battalion: Major A. H. Silcox, Com- manding. Captain C. W. Muldrow, Battalion Adjutant. First Lieutenant W. R. Hillen, Assistant Supply Officer. Co. A: Captain, J. L. Gantt; Second Lieutenant, T. W. Perry. Co. B: Captain, H. O. Withington; First Lieu- tenant, P. G. Marshall; Second Lieutenant, M. S. Clement. Co. C: Captain, T. R. Gaiety; First Lieutenant, J. J. Powers; Second Lieutenant, L. A. Clair. Co. D: Captain, C. H. Ortmann; First Lieuten ant, R. H. Fulmer; Second Lieutenant, G. A. Kanabel. Horsed Battalion: Major T. E. Marchant, Com- manding; Captain E. R. Mclver, Adjutant; First Lieutenant J. A. Rice, Assistant Supply Officer. Co. E: Captain, L. M. Wingard ; First Lieuten- ant, J. T. Bagley; Second Lieutenant. Stephen Nettles. Co. F: Captain, B. F. Gaines; First Lieutenant, R. L. Jeffords. Co. G: Captain, W. M. Carter; First Lieutenant, E. C. McNeal ; Second Lieutenant, W. D. Allen. Medical Detachment: Major, Wm. C. O'Dris- coU; Captain, Edwin F. Fenner; First Lieutenant, H. T. Shiffley; First Lieutenant, Jas. G. Crutchfield, Dental Officer. Ordnance Detachment: First Lieutenant, Harry J. Dornan. Veterinarv Detachment: First Lieutenant, Jno. C. Johnson. Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop: First Lieutenant, Donald E. Holmes; First Lieutenant, George A. Tay- lor; Second Lieutenant, Francis O. Enberg. Upon arrival at Camp Mills, New York, Second Lieutenant Kanabel accidentally shot himself, and had to be left at the hospital at that place. Lieutenant Kanabel had only a short time before this received his commission, and gave promise of being a competent and faithful officer, and it was a source of much regret to the Train Commander and the Company Comman- ders that he had to be left behind. His place was filled by Second Lieutenant E. B. Haynes, who was assigned to duty, at his own request, from the One Hundred and Thirteenth Field Artillery after arrival overseas. Page forl\}-six THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Lieutenant Stephen Nettles, prior to leaving the States, had been detailed for duty at Division Head- quarters, and never afterwards joined the Train. First Lieutenant E. C. McNeal, who had been transferred to the Train from the One Hundred and Fourteenth Field Artillery, after arrival overseas, at his own request and at the request of the Regimental Commander of the One Hundred and Fourteenth Field Artillery, was transferred back to the One Hun- dred and Fourteenth Field Artillery Regiment. Before leaving Camp Mills, owing to the limited transportation facilities, it was necessary to detach half of the officers of the Train, who went overseas with the One Hundred and Fifteenth Field Artillery Regiment, the other half, with the enlisted personnel of the Train, traveling to Montreal, Canada, and taking shipping there for England. As will be seen in the itinerary hereinafter set forth, the Train embarked on board of His British Majesty's ship, the Port Lincoln. This ship was commanded by Captain Wm. S. Mason, of the Royal British Naval Reserves. Captain Mason had been for the entire period of the war engaged in transport service, and at the time that he took us overseas was just out of the hospital, where he had been for four months recovering from injuries received by being torpedoed by a German submarine off the coast of France. Captain Mason was a typical sea captain, a fine gen- tleman, and made the voyage as pleasant for us as it was possible under the stress of circumstances. It was the genuine regret on the part of the officers of the Train to leave him at Liverpool. Proceeding on our journey, we eventually reached our training area in Western France, at Camp Coet- quidan. At this place we received our equipment for service at the front, and proceeded upon a course of intensive training, which continued for a period of about two months. This training consisted very largely in handling equipment of the Train, hauling ammunition for the three regiments of the Artillery Brigade, and training the men to accustom them to work at night. The Fifty-fifth Brigade, of which the Ammunition Train was a part, had been trained in the States by Brigadier-General G. G. Gatley, who took the Brigade overseas. Shortly after the arrival of the Brigade in France, however, General Gatley was detached and sent to the front to com- mand the Artillery Brigade of the Forty-second Divi- sion. It was a matter of sincere regret to the officers and men of the Train, who had learned to know and value and love General Gatley very greatly. After completing the course of training at Camp Coetquidan, the Train proceeded to the front, the trucks being driven across country by Co. B of the Motor Battalion, the convoy consistmg of that com- pany under Captain H. O. Withington, and the Trench Mortar Battery of the Brigade under Cap- tain Gaines, the entire convoy being under the com- mand of Major A. H. Silcox. The remainder of the Train proceeded by rail to the front, arriving at Toul, in what was then known as the Toul Sector, on August 26. 1918. The brigade was attached to the Eighty-Ninth Division, and went into the line in the sector north of Toul, taking part in the St. Mihiel of- fensive. During this period Major A. H. Silcox was relieved from duty with the Train, and sent to other sei-vice in the American Expeditionary Forces. From September 9th until September 1 8th, the Motor Battalion was commanded by Captain H. O. Withington, until the last named date, when Major E. C. Roberts, who had been the Brigade Adjutant, was assigned to duty with the train, and commanded the Motor Battalion for only a short while when he was detached, and for the remainder of the period, up until the signing of the Armistice, the Motor Battalion was commanded by Captain Withington. While we were in this sector, Rev. Edward R. Mason, a Y. M. C. A. worker, was assigned to du'.y with the Train, and continued with it until after the signing of the Armistice. Mr. Mason was faithful in the discharge of all duties that devolved upon him in his capacity as a Y. M. C. A. worker, w?s much beloved by the men of the Train, and was a great help to the faithful Chaplain of the Train, Jno. McSween, Jr. Leaving the St. Mihiel salient on the 15th of Sep- tember, the Train proceeded to the Argonne, trav- eling by night and resting by day. It was in the Argonne Sector until the I I th of October, when we proceeded back down the line with the remainder of the brigade, and went in again in the Troyon Sector, remaining in this sector until the Armistice was signed. Statement of the ammunition handled by the train in the different sectors is set forth as part of this his- tory, but at most it can be only a faint index to the arduous labors, the hardships, the perils and the cheer- ful response to duty on the part of the officers and THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page forty-seVi Herbeuville. ■*^'l.,:a :^jlg0mmkjw^- St. Remy. St. Remy. im Hintergrunde ConiL,.. In the Valley of the Woevre llustralions from a German Book Bought in Coblenz by Captain Ray C. Reeves of the 115th F. A. men of the Train. The writer of this brief history desires to testify to the fidehty, loyalty, patriotism and efficiency of the men who composed this organization. The manner in which small things are accomplished is usually an index to the efficiency of an organization, and the following incidents will tend to show the effi- ciency of this organization. While billeted at Ambly, the Sanitary Inspector of the Thirty-third Division complimented the Train upon the cleanliness of the town, saying that it was the cleanest town he had seen in France, a model for the Division ; and that he proposed to request General George Bell, who was then commanding the division, to visit the town. On another occasion the Division Veterinarian in- spected the horses of the Train, and pronounced them the best horses he had seen in the American army. On still another occasion, a Lieutenant Colonel of the Regular Army remarked that, while he had been on the General Staff, and had been from one end of the American lines to the other, this organization was the most punctilious in the performance of military courtesy that he had seen anywhere in France. In addition to the officers heretofore named, the following officers at one time or another were con- nected with the organization: First Lieutenant E. E. Dooley, resigned May 16th, 1918. First Lieutenant H. W. Reid, M.C., transferred March 1st, 1918. Captain J. J. Marshall, honorably discharged Jan- uary 30th. 1918. Lieutenant T. B. Marshall, transferred to the 120th Infantry. First Lieutenant G. W. Harrison, M.C. First Lieutenant C. W. L. Norwood, M.C. First Lieutenant G. S. Higgins, M.C. First Lieutenant Hoffman, M.C. Page iorly-eight THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE ® .f The Transport Koningin der Nederlanden First Lieutenant Ord. O. Wallace, Veterinarian. First Lieutenant L. D. Kendricks, M.C. Second Lieutenant W. L. Watkins, resigned Jan- uary 21st, 1918. Of the enlisted men who attended schools of in- struction in the States during the training there, the following were duly commissioned : Sergeant Saml. M. Clement, commissioned Second Lieutenant May 18, 1918, and assigned to duty with Co. B, 105th Ammunition Train. Sergeant Carl W. T. Prause, commissioned Sec- ond Lieutenant July 1, 1918, and sent to the in- fantry of the 30th Division. Sergeant Evans Edwards, commissioned Second Lieutenant July 1, 1918, and sent to the infantry of the 30th Division. Sergeant Geo. A. Kanabel, commissioned Second Lieutenant May 18, 1918, assigned to duty with Company D, I 05th Ammunition Train, was detached at Camp Mills, New York, May 24, 1918. On August 26, 1918, Lieutenant Colonel Lewis, of the 105th Ammunition Train, by special orders from the Division Headquarters, was detailed as Di- vision Munitions Officer, and served in that capacity from the date of the order until the 1 5th day of Sep- tember, when he was relieved by Colonel James D. Tilford, of the 98th Division, the 55th Brigade of the Ammunition Train having been at that time de- tached from the 89th Division and started on its jour- ney to the Argonne. From the period of September 8, 1919, to September 15, 1918, Colonel Lewis was temporarily relieved from the Ammunition Train, while he was performing his duty as Munitions Offi- cer, and during the period named. Colonel James D. Tilford, of the 89th Division, commanded the Ammu- nition Train. On November 25, 1918, Lieutenant Colonel Lewis received orders detaching him from the 105th Ammunition Train, and sending him for duty with the 56th Field Artillery Brigade. During its period of service in the American Expe- ditionary Forces, the 105th Ammunition Train, as part of the 55th Field Artillery Brigade, saw service with the following Armies, Corps and Divisions: Army. Corps. Divisions. I IV 89 1 1 35 1 V 37 I V 32 I II CAC (French) 79 1 II 33 I XVII 33 I IX 33 HI VII 33 VI 33 Roster of Officers of the 105th Ammuni- tion Train, as of November \\, 1919 Lewis, W. W., Lt. -Colonel. Comn\anding 105th Am. Tn. GoGSWELL. Wm. H., Jr., Captain, Adjutant, 105th Am. Tn. Millar, T. D., Captain, Personnel Adjutant, 105lh Am. Tn. HaRLLEE, Captain, Supply Officer. 105th Am. Tn. MOTOR BATTALION Roberts, E. C, Major, Motor Ballalion, 105th Am. Tn., D. S. attending Army Line School, A. E. F. WlTHlNCTON, H. O., Captain, Commanding Motor Bn., Co. B 105th A. T. Muldrow, C. W., Captain, Adjutant, Motor Bn., 105th A. T. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page foriv-nine Powers, J. J., 1st Lieut., Supply Officer, Motor Bn., 105th A. T. Gantt, J. L., Captain, Company A, Motor Bn., 105th A. T. Garety, T. R., Captain, Commanding Co. C, Motor Bn., 105th A. T. Ortmann, C. H., Captain, Commanding Co. D, Motor Bn., 105th A. T. Perry, T. W., 1st Lieut., duty with Co. A, Motor Bn., 105th A. T. HlLLEN, W. R., Isl Lieut., duty with Co. B, Motor Bn.. 105th A. T. Clair, L. A., 1st Lieut., duty with Co. C, Motor Bn., 105th A. T. FulMER, R. H., 1st Lieut., duty with Co. D, Motor Bn., 105th A. T. Clement, S. M., 2d Lieut., duty with Co. B, Motor Bn., 105th A. T. Haynes, E. B., 2d Lieut., duly with Co. D, Motor Bn., 105tb ■ A. T. HORSED BATTALION Marchant, T. E., Major, Commanding Horsed Bn., 105tf A. T. MclvER, E. R., Captain, Adjutant, Horsed Bn., 105th A. T Rice, J. A., 1st Lieut., Supply Officer, Horsed Bn., 105th A. T. WiNCARD, L. M., Captain, Commanding Co. E. Horsed Bn., 105th A. T. Gaines, B. F., Captain, Commanding Co. F, 105th A. T. Carter, Wm. M., Captain, Commanding Co. G, 105th A. T. Bagley, J. T., 1st Lieut., duty with Co. E, 105th A. T. Jeffords, R. L., 1st Lieut., duty with Co. F, 105th A. T. Allen, W. D., Isl Lieut., duly with Co. G, I05lh A. T. Nettles, S., 2d Lieut., Judge Adovcate, 30th Div., 105th A. T. MEDICAL DETACHMENT O'DriscOLL, W. C, Major, Commanding Med. Detachment, 105th A. T. Fenner, E. F., Captain, duty with Med. Detachment, 105th A. T. Schiffley, H. T.. Ist Lieut., duty with Med. Detachment. 105th A. T. CrutchfiELD, J, G., Isl Lieut., duty with Med. Del., Dental Surgeon, 105th A. T. Hoffman, J. G., Isl Lieut., duty with Med. Detachment, 1 05th A. T. 105TH M. O. R. S. Holmes, D. E., 1st Lieut., Commanding Detachment. Enberc, F. O., 2d Lieut., duty with Detachment. Taylor, G. A., 2d Lieut., D.-S. Commanding Small Arm Section at Is-Sur-lile. ORDNANCE DETACHMENT DoRNAN, H. J., 1st Lieut., Commanding Detachment. VETERINARY FIELD UNIT Johnson, J. C, 1st Lieut., Commanding Detachment. CHAPLAIN McSwEEN, John Jr., IsI Lieut., duty with 105th Am. Train. Roster of Officers of the I05th Ammuni- tion Train, as of February 26, 1919 Marchant, Maj. Trelawney E Commanding O'Driscoll, Maj. William C Surgeon Cogswell, Capt. Wm. H., Jr Adjutant Millar, Capt. Theodore D Personnel Adjutant MuLDRow, Capt. Charles W Supply Officer Gessler, Capt. Charles R Ordnance Depi, Withington. Capt. H. O Commanding Motor Bn. Cunningham, Capt. Wiluam F Adjutant Motor Bn. Powers, 1st Lieut. John J Supply Officer, Motor Bn. Gantt, Capt. James L Commanding Co. A Perry, 1st Lieut Thomas W Duty with Co. A HiLLEN, 1st Lieut. Walter R Commanding Co. B Clement, 2d Lieut. Samuel M Duly with Co. B Wheeler, Capt. Joe D Commanding Co. C Clair, 1st Lieut. Laurence A Duty with Co. C FuLMER, Capt. Roland H Commanding Co. D WiNCARD, Capt. L. M Commanding Horsed Bn. RoLSTON, Capt. Norman M.. . .Adjutant, Horsed Bn., Acting Wright, 1st Lieut. Edward E.. .Supply Officer Horsed Bn. Menige, Capt, G. S Adjutant, Horsed Bn. Bagley, Capt. James T Commanding Co. E Haynes, 2d Lieut. Edwin B Duty with Co. E Nettles, Capt. Stephen, D.-S., 30th Div. Hq. Moulds, Capt. .'\lfred E Commanding Co. F Jeffords, 1st Lieut. Roland L Duty with Co. F Allen, 1st Lieut. Wad D Commanding Co. G Dornan, Capt. Harry J Commanding Ordnance Del. Schiffley, Capt. Henry T Medical Corps Potter, Capt. Ralph E M. C. Wood, Capt. Edward R., Jr., Commanding Camp Taylor Del. McSween, Chaplain John, Jr. Enberg, 2d Lieut. F. O.. . .Commanding Camp Funslon Del. Roberts. Maj. Edward C, Jr D.-S. Attending Line Officers' School I05TH M. O. R. S. Holmes, Capt. Donald E Commanding 105th, M. O. R. S. Taylor, 2d Lieut. George A Duty with 105th, M. O. R. S. A BOUQUET FROM THE TENT AREA Tent Area, Forwarding Camp, American Embarkation Center, A. P. O, 762 (Le Mans) March 8, 1919 From: Area Commander, Tent Area, Forwarding Camp, A, E, C. To: Commanding Officer, 1 05th Ammunition Train. Subject: An appreciation. 1 . There are many incidents which could be cited wherein I have noted the efficiency of your organiza- tion, your efforts to co-operate with the permanent Page fiftV THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE personnel of this area, and the general fitness of the officers and men of your regiment, too many to be recited herein, but I wish to express in this feeble way my appreciation for each and every incident. 2. The fact that this camp is not yet entirely com- pleted, and that the permanent personnel is rather new on the job, has added considerable to your burdens, discomfort and confusion, yet I have not noted a single incident wherein you have failed to meet the situation, or where there has been the slightest inclip.ation to grumble. 3. In view of the above it gives me great pleasure to thank you, and to wish you a safe and pleasant voyage home, prosperity and happiness on your arrival. C. K. Knox, Major, Infantn, Area Commander. The following officers joined the Train since the armistice: Captain Alfred E. Moulds, 90th Division, Com- manding Co. E, 315th Am. Tn. Captain Edward R. Wood, Jr., 3d Division, Com- manding Hq. Co., 1 8th F. A. Captain William F. Cunningham, 90th Division, Train Adjutant, 315th Am. Tn. Captain Norman M. Ralston, 3d Division, Adju- tant Hq. H. Bn., 3d Am. Tn. Captain Joe D. Wheeler, 90th Division, Com- manding Co. A, 315th Am. Tn. Captain Charles R. Gessler, 90th Division, Com- manding Ord. Det., 315th Am. Tn. Captain G. S. Menige, 3d Division, attached to Hq. Co., 18th F. A. 1st Lieutenant Edward E. Wright, Hq. 2d Army, A. D. C, Chief of Artillery, 2d Army. The following is a report of officers and enlisted men of this organization, showing number from each State: Slale. Officers. EnVuL Men. Alabama 1 20 Arizona — 12 Arkansas — 2 California — 1 Colorado — 39 Connecticut — 1 Florida — 3 Illinois — 26 Indiana — 63 Iowa — 4 Georgia I |1 Kansas — 2 Kentucky ■ — ■ Louisiana — Maine — Maryland — Massachusetts — Mississippi — Montana — Missouri — Nebraska 1 New Hampshire — New Jersey — New Mexico — New York 1 North Carolina 3 North Dakota — Ohio 1 Oklahoma — Pennsylvania 3 RKode Island — South Carolina 21 South Dakota — Tennessee — Texas 2 Vermont — Virginia — Washington — West Virginia — Wisconsin — Total 34 5 I 5 1 7 2 I 67 96 3 5 2 12 245 3 5 4 28 3 495 29 43 2 I 5 I 4 1 1,260 Itinerary 105th Ammunition Train Left Camp Sevier, Greenville, South Carolina, May 21, 1918. Arrived Camp Mills, Long Island, May 23, 1918. Passed through the following states en route: South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Left Camp Mills. L. I., May 25, 1918. Passed through the following stales en route: New York, Rhode Island, Connecti- cut, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Canada. Boarded transport H. M. T., Port Lincoln, at 7:00 A.l«., May 26, 1918. The weather was very cold and overcoats more than comfortable. Sailed, May 27, 1918. Arrived Halifax. N. S., May 31, 1918. This five-day trip down the St. Lawrence River, around the southern coast of New Foundland to Halifax was uneventful with the exception of the heavy fog, which prevented us getting a good view of the river and the country on both sides. Left Halifax, N. S., June 1, 1918. Arrived Liverpool, England, June 12, 1918, the trip from Halifax to Liverpool covering thirteen days in all. We slept in hammocks and were packed in like sardines. There were thirteen transports and one British cruiser in our convoy, and we were met about five miles out by some American and Brit- ish destroyers and chasers, also one dirigible. Among the in- THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page fifty-one Camp Taylor Detachment teresling sights were the following: School of whale, some ice- bergs, and passed the spot where the Titanic was sunk. We saw the sun set at 10:10 P.M. and rise at 3:00 A.M. In a heavy fog for three days and nights and encountered a severe storm just before entering the Irish Sea, which made a num- ber of the fellows so sick that they were forced to feed the fish. We were also attacked by submarines before sighting the Irish Coast, but the American chasers made short work of them. Left Liverpool, England. June 13, 1918. Arrived Winchester, England, June 13. 1910. Hiked seven miles through the heart of the town to Camp Windie Down, where we lived on bread and cheese until the 20th. We were warmly welcomed all along the line, and the children followed us the whole way to camp. Left Winchester, England, June 20, 1918. At Winchester we had the opportunity of seeing "King Arthur's Round Table." the home of Cornwallis and William the Conqueror, the statue of King Alfred the Great, also went to services at the Win- chester Cathedral, which is one of the oldest cathedrals in the world. It was in this cathedral that King Philip of Spain and Bloody Mary were married. Arrived South Hampton. England, June 20, 1918. Em- barked on His Majesty's transport Antrim, the same date, for Le Havre. The transport was very small and again we were packed in like sardines. Arrived Le Havre, June 21, 1918. Hiked five miles up hill to camp, which was a veritable sea of mud. The packs got heavier on this hike than on any hike that this Tram has ever taken. Left Le Havre, France, June 22, 1918. Arrived Camp Coetquidan, Guer, France. June 23, 1918. Passed through a beautiful section of country en route from Le Havre to Camp Coetquidan, which is located on a high hill (this will be vouched for by the boys who took that memor- able hike with full packs on June 23, 1918, from Guer to Coetquidan), with a beautiful view of the surrounding country. At one time on this trip we were within fourteen miles of Paris. Page fifty-two THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Coelquidan was one of ihe Training Camps for some of Na- poleon's troops, and we occupied barracks built durmg that lime. We were reviewed here several limes by French officers of high rank, and when we were not doing squads right and lefl between ihe barracks, we were delivering ammunition to ihe battery positions of the IBlh, 1 Hlh, and 115th F. A., who were working day and night in order to qualify for service on ihe American front. Left Camp Coelquidan for the front, August 18. 1918. We were here detached from the 30lh Division. Tlie truck convoy of twenty-seven trucks left Camp Coelquidan on August 15th, all trucks in the battalion having been turned over to Company B. Major A. H. Silcox was in command of the convoy and the following towns were passed through on the trip, which covered more than 500 miles: Rennes, Laval. Le Mans, Ec- commoy. Tours, Vourvray, Blois, Orleans, Bellegrade, Mon- targis, Sens and Troyes, then to Foret de la Reine. Arrived Toul, France, August 26, 1918. Left Toul. France, August 26, 1918. Hiked twenty-three kilometers to Foret de la Reine, through the rain and slush, and pitched our "pup" tents and slept on the wet ground in the Foret that night. Arrived Foret de la Reine, August 26, 1918. We received our first gas alarm in these woods. This is where Sergeants Blohme and Eddie Ruus tried to put on haversacks instead of gas masks. We also received our first real taste of French mud while in these woods. Dump on National Highway in the Foret de la Reine blown up by shell fire from long range guns on August 31. 1918. Left Foret de la Reine, September 1, 1918. Arrived Foret de la Menil la Tour, September 1, 1918. Major A. H. Silcox transferred while in these woods and Cap- tain H. O. Withinglon assumed the command of the Motor Battalion on September 9, 1918. Left Foret de la Menil la Tour, September 11, 1918. At- tached to 89th Division. Arrived Andilly, September 11, 1918. We were placed in billets in this town for the first time after reaching the front. The battle of St. Mihiel, which was the first real test of the American Army, opened up at 12:57 A.M., September 12th. We were then hauling ammunition from Royameux to battery positions of the 113th, 114lh and 115th F. A. Left Andilly on the night of September 15, 1918. Our march into the Argonne started on this date. We were on the road five days and nights, covering anywhere from fifteen to twenty kilometers each night, through all kinds of weather and over all kinds of roads. Arrived Foret de la Reine, September 15, 1918. This was our second camp in these woods. We reached camp during a heavy rain and pitched "pup" tents. Left Foret de la Reine on the night of September 16, 1918. Arrived Boncourt on the morning of September 17, 1918. Left Boncourt on the night of September 17, 1918. Majo,- E. C. Roberts transferred to this train and assigned to the Motor Battalion on September 18, 1918. Arrived Villot devant Mihiel on the morning of September 18, 1918. We were fortunate in securing billets in this town, as it was very cold and rainy all day. Left Villot devant Mihiel on the night of September 18, 1918. Arrived Chaumont on the morning of September 19, 1918. We were placed in billets in this town, and had our first and only inspection of the hike, which look place in front of our billets at 11:00 A.M.. September 1 9lh. Lefl Chaumont 10:00 P.M., September 19, 1918. Arrived Auzeville at 7:00 A.M., September 20, 1918. We were billeted in this town from September 20th to October 5, 1918, during which time we were attached to the 32d, 35th and 37th Divisions. This was during ihe battle of the Argonne. which started September 26th. Auzeville was shelled almost continuously from Sepetmber 21st to September 26lh, inclusive, with high explosives from long range guns, and we were also bombed by aeroplanes on several occasions. Using AuzevilL as a base, we hauled ammunition from the following dumps: Dump southwest of Auzeville through Parrois, Recicourl, etc., to dumps of the I 13th, 1 14th and 1 15th F. A. at Avoucourl. Lefl Auzeville, October 5, 1918. Attached to 79lh Divis- ion, October 5, 1918. Arrived Bois les Comie, October 5, 1918. We lived in "pup" tents and waded around in the mud for five days while in these woods. It was in these woods thai a convoy of 350 planes passed over our camp at 5:00 P.M., October 9, 1918, on their way to Germany. We were bombed by one Boche plane on the nights of October lOlh and 1 1 ih. but no damage was done. This machine was after an ammunition dump near our camp. Left Bois les Comte in trucks at 10:00 A.M., October 11, 1918. Arrived Ambly-sur-Meuse at 12:30 P.M., October 11, 1918. Attached to 33d Division. Company C assigned for duty with 304th Engineers at 2d Battalion dump, October 14, 1918. This company occupied dugouts that had recently been occupied by the Germans and collected a number of souvenirs. Company A assigned for duty with 304lh Engineers at 2d Battalion dump, October 15, 1918. This company also oc- cupied dugouts which had formerly been occupied by the Ger- mans. Capl. J. L. Gantt had his office in the dugout which had formerly been t'le headquarters of some German Brigade Commander, and which was one of the most complete dugouts on this front. Again the souvenir hunters were in glory. While we were billeted here one hundred and ten men of the 105lh Ammunition Train were given seven days' leave (time of travel not included) at the American Leave Area at La Bouboule, France, which is in central southern France, and in the center of one of the most famous playgrounds of all Europe. Here we were put up in the Richeleau Hotel and were given all the comforts and privileges and conveniences enjoyed by tourists at very high prices. We visited Murol Castle, built in the eleventh century, the old Roman Baths at Mount Doar and other interesting and historical places. Ambly shelled by long range guns on the night of Novem- ber 4, 1918, but practically no damage was done. Company D on duty at Hannonville, November lOlh and 1 1 th, this company being under heavy bombardment during the entire time. While operating from Ambly we hauled ammunition from THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page fift]^-ihree the followinn dumps: 2d C. A, C, at Ambly-sur-Meuse (French dump) and dump at Troyon-sur-Meuse. Drive southwest of Verdun by Second Army started Novem- ber 9th and continued until cessation of hostiHties on the eleventh hour, eleventh day and eleventh month of 1918. We were officially notified by the tolling of all church bells and announcement by the Town Major and Y. M. C. A. Secretary. Armistice signed at 5:00 A.M., November 11. 1918. Route of Motor Battalion, 105th Ammunition Train while with army of occupation Left Ambly-sur-Meuse. December 7, 1918, December 8. 1918. The Motor Battalion. 105th Ammunition Train, moved from Ambiy to Olley in two sections. The first section, con- sisting of Companies A and B. and Tn. Hq.. left Ambly \n trucks on the morning of December 7th. The second section, consisting of Companies C and D and Motor Battalion Hq., left in trucks about noon. December 8th. The route taken is as follows: Genicourt, Dieue-sur-Meuse, Sommedieue, Hau- dainvillc, Etain to Olley. We were the first troops to be billeted in the town of Olley after it was evacuated by the Germans. We were put up in billets there that were in a filthy condition and full of rubbish, cooties and other souvenirs. Left Olley. December 9. 1918. The fool troops left Olley at 7:00 A.M., marching in a column of squads. Capt. C. H. Ortmann was in command of the battalion. We arrived Spin- court, a distance of twenly-one kilometers, at 3:00 P.M. It rained hard all day and the roads were very muddy and slip- pery. At Spincourt the billets were very poor and congested on account of the town bemg badly shot to pieces and other troops being billeted there. Route: Etain. Bellevue to Spin- court. Left Spincourt. December 10. 1918. The foot troops left Spincourt at 7:00 A.M.. marching m a column of squads. Capt. J. L. Gantt in command of the battalion. Arrived Longuyon, a distance of seventeen kilometers, at 3:30 P.M. Route: Rouvrois. Arrons to Longuyon. At Longuyon we were put up in Ger- man barracks, which were also very dirty and filthy and full of cooties. The barracks were outside of the city limits. Longuyon was pretty badly shot to pieces and all the stores were closed. Left Longuyon, December II, 1918. The 33d Division passed to 7th Army Corps at 2:00 P.M.. this date. The foot troops left Longuyon at 11:00 A.M. Capt. J. L. Gantt in command of the battalion. Arrived Longwy at 4:30 P.M., covering a distance of fifteen kilometers. Route: Toulan- court to Longwy. The roads were very muddy and slippery on account of the incessant ram. The entire Motor Battalion was billeted in a German Hospital, which was like the rest of the German billets, very dirty and filthy. Longwy damaged very little. Plenty of cognac here. Left Longwy (two kilometers from Belgium), December 12, 1918. Foot troops left Longwy at 9:00 A.M. Capt. Gantt in command of the battalion. Arrived Esch at 4:00 P.M., cover- ing a distance of twenty-seven kilometers. Route: Houcourt, Brehain. La Cour, Villerupt, Audun le Tiche (Lorraine) to Esche Alzette, Lux. At Villerupt the truck convoy was halted from 12:30 P.M. until 1:30 P.M.. awaiting appointed time to cross the border into Lorraine. The entire 105th Ammunition Tram was billeted in the Ecole de Commercial et Industrial, and we enjoyed electric lights, running water and steam heat and a good live town. Esch Alzette is a town of 75,000 peo- ple, made up of French, English, Italian, German and Luxem- burgers. Left Esch, Alzette, Lux., December 15. 1918. The fool troops left Esch at 8:30 A.M. Captain J. L. Gantt in command of the battalion. Arrived Alzingen at 1 :00 P.M., covering a distance of eighteen kilometers. Route: Hesperingen to Alzin- gen. This was the first day out that it did not rain. The roads were very slippery, two trucks turned over en route, but no one was hurl, although Sergeant Ortmann, Company D. came near having his head knocked off by a field kitchen flying past his head. Billeted in barns, etc. One billet occupied by men from Co. F burned down on the night of December 18th. Left Alzingen, December 19. 1918. The 33d Division passed to 2d Army at 12:30 P.M.. this date. The foot troops left Alzingen at 9:00 A.M. Captain C. H. Ortmann was in charge of the battalion. Arrived Rollingen and Birschbach at 2:10 P.M.. covering a distance of twenty- one kilometers. Route: Eish, Luxemburg. Rollingen to Birsch- bach. On this hike we experienced rain, sleet and snow. At Birschbach and Rollingen we were pretty comfortably fixed in barns, outhouses, etc., but the battalion was badly scat- tered. Incessant rain throughout our stay here. Orders received December 18th to move to Angelsbach on the morning of December 19th; orders rescinded December 19th at 9:00 A.M. Orders received December 21st to move to Moresdorff and Peltingin, also Beringin if necessary. These orders rescinded December 22d. Orders received December 27th to move to the 28th Division at Woinville, movement to commence December 30th. Orders rescinded December 28th on account of men not having sufficient shoes. Orders received to sleep on arms December 29th and be in readiness to answer "Call to Arms" at a minute's notice. These were precautionary measures taken on account of the strike of the Luxemburg army of 250 men. Received orders 10:00 P.M., January 3d, to move to Isenborn and Imbringin on the morning of the 4th. Orders cancelled at 9:00 A.M., same dale. Received orders at 11:00 A.M., same date, to move to same towns. Orders cancelled at 2:00 P.M., same dale. Received orders to move at 2:05 P.M.. same date. Orders cancelled 4:00 P.M., same date. Rceived orders at 5:00 P.M., to move to Keispel, Meispel, Schonsfels, Blaschette, Imbringin and Eisenborn by fool on the morning of January 6th, this movement to be continued on the 7th and the four days thereafter. Thanks to Captain H. O. Withington. these orders were cancelled, as Captain Withinglon secured sufficient trucks from Biigade Headquar- ters to ride the entire Motor Battalion, completing the sched- uled six-day hike of about 1 10 miles in one day. The Motor Battalion left Birschbach and Rollingen in three convoys, all trucks clearing Rollingen at about 9:00 A.M. Convoy of F. W. D. trucks. Lieutenant Clair, convoy com- Page fiftv-four THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE mander. arrived Mars-Le-Tour at 4:00 P.M., January 6, 1919. Convoy of F. W. D. trucks. Lieutenant W. R. Hillen, con- voy commander, arrived Mars-Le-Toui at 5:00 P.M., January 6. 1919. Convoy of Liberty trucks. Captain (?), from the 103th Supply Train, convoy commander, arrived Mars-Le-Tour at 10:30 A.M., January 7. 1919. The convoy commander from the 108th Supply Train got lost only three times on this trip and never did show up at Mars-Le-Tour. Left Mars-Le-Tour in three convoys, January 11. 1919, movement beginning at 7 :30 A.M. Arrived Lagney, a distance of fifty-four kilometers, m about five hours. Weather very cold. Third section encountered plenty of rain, sleet and snow en route. Billets at Lagney very sorry. Left Lagney in three sections, first section due to leave Trondes a! 10:10 A.M.. January 19th. second section at 5:10 P.M., and third section at 11:10 P.M. First section pulled out from Trondes at 8:10 P.M., January 19th; second section at 3:15 P.M., January 20th. Third sec- tion pulled out at 5:00 A.M., January 21st. First section arrived at Evron at 3:30 A.M., January 23, 1919. Second section arrived at Evron at 12:00, noon, January 24. 1919, and third section arrived at Evron at 5:00 P.M.. Jan- uary 25, 1919. Each section consisted of thirty-five American box cars, with an average of sixty men to each car. It was bitterly cold throughout the trip and everybody found it very hard to keep warm. On the second day out, the third section expericed a wreck, in which fifteen men were killed and thirty- five wounded. The wreck occurred about noon, when the train was between the cities of Neufchateau and Endelot. The wounded were rushed to Base Hospital No. 64. at Remicourt. Among those killed were Supply Sergeant Schuler, Med. Dept.; Sergeant Arthur Welling, Ordnance Detachment; Sergeant Mack, of the Horse Battalion, and others. Left Evron at 12:00. noon. February 6, 1919. •Arrived Le Mans at 3:00 P.M., February 6. 1919. Trip to Le Mans made in box cars with about forty-five men to each Camp Dix Detachment THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page fiilv-fivc car. Our camp at Le Mans was situated about five kilometers from the town. We were placed m tents there and given a thorough delousing, issued new uniforms, blankets, etc., and put in shape for our trip home. That Part of Horsed Battalion Which Dif- fers From Motor Battalion While in Luxemburg, the Horsed Batlalion was billeted as follows: Horsed Battalion billeted in Buschbach. Company E. Rol- lingen; Company F, Moesdorf; Company G. Pettinge. January 6, 1919, Horsed Batlalion proceeded to Keispelt. Lux. Distance covered, seven miles. January 7. 1919, left Keispelt, Lux. Arrived Betlingen. Lux. Distance covered, fourteen miles. January 8, 1919, left Bettingen, Lux. Arrived Seurreville. Distance covered, eighteen miles. January 9, 1919. left Seurreville. Arrived Fleville, France. Distance covered, fifteen miles. January 10, 1919, left Fleville. Arrived Mars-le-Tour. Distance covered, fourteen miles. January 12, 1919, left Mars-le-Tour. Arrived Heudicourt. Distance covered, twenty miles. January 13, 1919. Left Heudicourt. Arrived Lagney. Distance covered, twenty-one miles. January 19, 1919, left Lagney and entrained at Tiondes. January 23, 1919. Arrived at Evron, France, and hiked to St. Gemmes. While here Hq. Horsed Battalion, Cos. E and F. were billeted in St. Gemmes. Company G billeted Mezangers. February 6, 1919, left Evron and arrived Tent Area, For- warding Camp, same day. For all other information pertaining to Train, see itinerary of motor battalion, attached. Detonators for six Newlons 5.000 Strips for machine guns 11 5.928 Small arms, cal. 30, cartridges 400,000 Small arms, cal. 45, cartridges 400,000 B — Amount Hauled While at Auzeville 75 m-m shells 40,157 1 55 m-m shells 585 Powder charges 270 Fuses 33,282 C — Amount Hauled While at Ambly-sur-Meuse 75 m-m shells 17.609 155 m-m shells 10,247 Powder charges 9,956 Fuses 1 3,646 Primers 10,100 Small arms, cal. 30, cartidges 1,682,400 Small arms, cal. 45, cartridges 250.000 D — Total Amount of Ammunition Hauled 75 m-m shells 82,035 155 m-m shells 14,328 Powder charges 1 7,326 Fuses 120,448 Primers 1 2,860 Small arms, cal. 30, cartridges 2,082,400 Small arms, cal. 45, cartridges 650,000 Strips for machine guns I 1 5,928 Detonators for six Newlons 5,000 2. I am attaching hereto an itemized statement, showing when the above ammunition was hauled, where it was hauled from, where it was hauled to, and the lot number of same. C. W. Muldrow, Captain, U. S. A. Headquarters Motor Battalion, 105th Ammunition Train American Expeditionary Forces, France November 13. 1918 From: Adjutant Motor Battalion. 105th Ammuni- tion Train. To: C. O., 105th Ammunition Train. Subject: Report on ammunition hauled. 1 . The following amount of ammunition has been hauled by the Motor Battalion. 105th Ammunition Train, since arriving at the front: A — A.MOUNT Hauled While in the Menil-la-Tour Sector 75 m-m. shells 24.269 155 m-m shells 3,496 Powder charges 7,100 Fuses 73,520 Primers 2,760 .Ammunition Delivered While in the Menil-la-Tour Sector August 30, 1918 — From Dongermain Dump to 89th Division Small Arms Dump. 400,000 rounds 30 cal. ball cartridges. From Marbache Dump to 89th Div. Small Arms Dump. 400,000 rounds 45 cal. pistol balls. From Small Arms Ammunition Dump to 114lh and II 5th 38,456 rounds 8 m-m in strips for machine guns. August 31, 19 IS — From Small Arms Ammunition Dump to ll4ih F. A. 38,736 rounds 8 m-m in strips for machine guns. September I, 1918 — From Small .Arms Ammunition Dump to 115th F. A. Dump. 38,736 rounds 8 m-m in strips for machine guns. From Royameix Dump to 89th Divsion Dump (Lieutenant Fulmer). 3,366 rounds 75 m-m shells (approximately). September 2, 1918 — From Royaumeix Dump to 89lh Division Dump (Lieutenant Fulmer). 150 rounds 155 m-m shells. Lot No. 5. Page fiiixirslx THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE 4.320 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 337. 5,319 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 290. 9 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 289. 234 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 291. 3.600 I. A. L. fuses for 75 m-m. 3.200 fuses, black and while, for 75 m-m. From Leonval Dump to 89lh Division Dump. 850 rounds 155 m-m shells. Seplember 3, 1918 — From Camp to French Train on National Highway. 150 rounds 155 m-m shells. 414 rounds 75 m-m shells. 1.520 rounds B. S. P. 155 m-m charges. From Royaumeix to French Tram on National Highway. 4 boxes B. G. 5. Lot No. 211 (2-2's and 2-2's). 22 boxes B. G. 5. Lot No. 211. 22 boxes B. G. 5. Lot No. 201. 12 boxes B. S. p. Lot No. 138. 2,000 fuses 1. A. L. for 155 m-m. 2,020 primers for 1 55 m-m. From La Fonine Dump to 89th Division Dump. 1305 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 284. September 4. 1918 — From La Fonine Dump to 1 15th F. A. 24 boxes 960 charges B. G. 5. 20 boxes 800 charges B. S. P. 954 rounds 155 m-m shells. 2,178 rounds 75 m-m shells. Seplember 7, 1918 — From 89th Division Dump to 1 I 5lh F. A. 880 charges. 1,000 fuses (approximately). September 8, 1918 — From Dongermain Dump to 113th and 114th F. A. Dump. 1,728 rounds 75 m-m shells (approximately). 700 fuses. From Dongermain Dump to 212th French Positions. 1,080 rounds 75 m-m shells. 500 fuses. Ammunition Delivered While at Menil-la-Tour Sector. September 10. /9/8 -From Old Balloon Station to 113th, I14lh and 115th F. A. 10,000 rounds 1899 S. R. fuses. 10,000 rounds I. A. L. fuses, 1916. 10.000 rounds 1899-08 A. R. fuses. 5,000 rounds detonators for six Newlons. September II, 1918 — From La Fonine Dump to 113lh. Il4lh and 1 5th F. A. Regiments. 30,000 fuses. September 12, 1918 — From 89th Division Dump and Limey to part along side of road near Flirey, and part along side of road near Bullionville. 420 rounds 155 m-m high explosive shells. 222 rounds 155 m-m F. A. shells. 420 rounds B. S. P. powder charges. 220 rounds B. G. 5 powder charges. 700 rounds I. A. L. fuses. 860 rounds 75 m-m shells (from Limey). September 13, 1918 — From Rangeval Dump to Andilly (by Lieutenant Powers), and from Andilly to Flirey (by Cap- tain Gantt). 2,376 rounds 75 m-m H. E. shells. September 14, 1918 — From La Fonine Dump to Flirey, for 1 1 5th F. A. 490 155 m-m shells. 490 powder charges. 490 fuses. 490 primers. September 15, 1918 — From Noviant Dump to Bouconville for the 115th F. A. 250 155 m-m shells. 250 powder charges. 250 fuses. 250 primers. 1,080 75 m-m shells. 1,080 fuses, for 75 m-m shells. Ammunition Hauled While at Auzeville September, 22, 1918 — From Am. Dump, near Auzeville, to 113th F. A. 1,250 rounds 75 m-m shells. September 23, 1918 — From Am. Dump, near Auzeville, to Regiment Dump, 113th F. A. 1,350 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 71. 500 I. A. L. fuses. 882 S. R. fuses. September 23, 1918 — From Am. Dump, near Auzeville, to Regiment Dump, I Nth F. A. 3,915 rounds 75 m-m shrapnel. Lot No. 69. 37 cases fuses. September 24, 1918 — From Dump, near Auzeville, to Regiment Dump, 1 14th F. A. 2,799 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 71. 2,440 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 115. 2,093 I. A. L. fuses. 5,268 white fuses. September 24, 1918 — From Dump, near Auzeville, to Regiment Dump, 113th F. A. 1.782 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 71. 1,584 rounds 75 m-m shells. Not No. 108. 900 I. A. L. fuses. 2,646 white fuses. From Dump, near Auzeville, to I Nth F. A. Dump. 1,361 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 15. 552 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 562. 100 I. A. L. fuses. 882 A. T. S. fuses. 870 A. R. fuses. From Dump, near Auzeville, to 1 13th F. A. Dump. 81 rounds 55 m-m shells. Lot No. 8. 1,637 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 514. 1 ,740 white fuses. 1. 100 1. A. L. fuses. September 25, 1918 — From Dump near Auzeville, to Dump 113th F. A. 1,584 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 514. 1.755 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 514. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page fifty-seven Camp Gordon Detachment From Dump, near Auzeville, to I14lh and I22d F. A. Dumps. 1.143 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 514. 1,782 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 562. 790 fuses. September 27, 1918 — From Regiment Dump. I 14th F. A., to 1 14th F, A. 4,554 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 515. 5.220 white fuses. 2,500 I. A. L. fuses. From Regiment Dump. I 13th F. A., lo 1 13th F. A. 2,493 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 514. 1,312 L A. L. fuses. 635 white fuses. Seplemher 28. 1918 — From Regiment Dump, 114th F. A., to 114th F. A. 396 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 115. Amimunition Hauled While at Auzeville September 29, 1918 — From Avoucourt to I I 5th F. A. 465 rounds 155 m-m shells. Lot No. 47-3. 140 powder charges. October I, 1918 — From Verrerries to I 13th and I 1 4th and 115th F. A. 1,782 rounds 75 m-m shells. 120 rounds 155 m-m shells. 1,800 fuses. October 2, 1918 — From Montfaucon to 1 13th F. A. 1.368 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 415. 200 rounds 155 m-m shells. 1.300 I. A. L. fuses. 5 boxes powder. October 3, 1918 — From Lemmes to 113th and 114th F. A. 792 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 360. October 4, 1918— From Lemmes lo 113th and 1 14th F. A. 900 rounds shrapnel. Lot No. 306. 873 smoke shells. Lot No. 44. Oclober 3, 1918 — From Lemmes to 113th and 114th Battery Positions. 801 rounds 75 m-m smoke shells. Lot No. 44. 999 rounds 75 m-m smoke shells. Lot No. 44. 1,116 fuses. 882 fuses. Page fiflxi-eight THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE October 4. /9/S— From Am. Dump to IHlh F. A. Battery Positions. 198 rounds smoke shells. 1,008 rounds shrapnel. October 5, /9/8— From Rarecourt to Brigade Dump. 315 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 290. 477 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 326. 164 A. R. fuses. 630 R. Y. fuses. October 6. /9/8— From Rarecourt to Regiment Dump. 621 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 326. From Rarecourt to 113lh and 114th Gun Positions. 792 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 290. 594 rounds 75 m-m shells. Lot No. 290. 630 R. T. fuses. 450 R. Y. fuses. 324 A. R. fuses. Ammunition Delivered While at Ambly-sur-Meuse October 15, /9/8— From Ambly to 115th F. A., Echelon. 1,0000 primers. October 19, 1918— From Troyon Dump to 113th F. A. Regi- ment Dump. 500 75 m-m shells shrapnel. 3,830 rounds 75 m-m shells H. E. Oc(oter 26, 1918— From Point 75-60 to 1 1 5lh F. A. Dump. 445 rounds O. A. shells. 448 rounds F. A. shells. 254 rounds gas shells. 462 rounds B. S. P. powder. 394 rounds B. G. powder. 597 L A. L. fuses. 98 L. R. fuses. 451 C. R. fuses. Oc(ofcer 28, 1918— From Hdq. 55th F. A. Brigade to Lieu- tenant Day, Chaillon. 486,000 rounds 30 cal. 1906 ball cartridges. October 29, 1918— From Hdq. 55th F. A. Brigade to 33d Division Dump. 486,00 rounds 30 cal. 1906 ball cartridges. October 31. 1918— From Hdq. 55th F. A. Brigade to Private Hemphill Small Arras Am. Dump. 710,400 rounds 30 cal. cartridges. 250,000 rounds 45 cal. cartridges. November I, 1918 — From Atlonville to 1st Battalion, I13lh F. A. 1,900 rounds H. E. 75 m-m shells. 500 rounds shrapnel 75 m-m shells. 2,400 fuses. November 3, 1918 — From Frascati Dump to 113th and 136th F. A. 4,000 rounds Model 1917 long shells with fuses. 1,000 rounds F. A. 155 m-m shells, with B-G 5 powder, fuses and primers. November 5, 1918 — From Troyon and Ambly Dumps to 113th and 136th F. A. 6,125 rounds H. E. normal 75 m-m shells, with fuses. 1,000 rounds F. A. shells, 155 m-m, with fuses and primers. 1,000 rounds F. A. shells B. G. 5 powder for 155 m-m ammunition. November 6, 1918 — From Frascati Dump to I15lh F. A. 1,100 round; F. A. shells. 1,100 B. G. 5 powder charges, with fuses and primers. November 8, 1918— From Frascati Dump to 1 1 5th F. A. 2,000 rounds 155 m-m shells, with fuses, powder charges and primers. November 9, 1918 — From Troyon Dump to 2d Battalion, 113th F. A. 754 rounds H. E. Model 1917 75 m-m long shells. November 10, 1918— From Frascati Dump to 115th F. A. 2,000 rounds 155 m-m O. A. shells. 2,000 rounds B. G. S. powder for 155 mm shells. 1.000 rounds 155 m-m F. A. shells. 1.000 rounds B. G. 5 powder. 3,000 primers for 155 m-m shells. Headquarters Horsed Battalion, 105th Am- munition Train American Expeditionary Forces, France November 14, 1918 From: Adjutant, Horsed Battalion, 105th Ammuni- tion Train. To: Commanding Officer, 1 05th Ammunition Train. Subject: Report of Ammunition Hauled. 1. The following amount of ammunition has been hauled by the Horsed Battalion, 105th Ammunition Train, since arriving at the front: A — Amount Hauled While in Bois de la Reinne 75 mm shells 5.136 37 m-m shells 780 8 m-m shells 823,080 45 cal. ball cartridges 155,300 30 cal. ball cartridges 2,331,000 Stokes mortars 36 White rockets 36 Cheville rockets 600 B — Amount Hauled While at Auzeville 75 m-m shells 4,141 155 m-m shells 355 C — Amount Hauled While at Ambly-sur-Meuse 75 mm shells 1.800 Slokes mortars oU3 37 mm H. E. shells 160 One-pound shells 3,000 Grenades 21,950 Signal rockets 2,500 Fuses 1.700 Fuse boxes 10 D — Total Amount of Ammunition Hauled 75 m-m shells 11,077 155 m-m shells 355 37 m-m H. E. shells 940 THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page fifty-nine 8 m-m shells 823,080 One-pound shells 3,000 Stokes morlars 639 Ball cartridges, cal. 45 I 55,300 Grenades 21,950 Signal rockets 2,500 Cheville rockets 600 While rockets 36 Fuses 1 ,700 Fuse boxes 10 Ball cartridges, cal. 30 2,331,000 2. I am attaching hereto an itemized statement, showing when the above ammunition was hauled, where it was hauled from, and where it was hauled to. E. R. McIvER, Captain, U. S. A., Adjutant. Ammunition Delivered While in Bois de la Reinne September 5, I9IS — From Dump near Menil-la-Tour to 105th Am. Tn., for issue. 5,300 rounds cal. 45 ball cartridges. 36,000 rounds cal. 30 ball cartridges. September 8, 1918 — From Rockspur Dump to Park of Co. G. 105th Am. Tn. 316,800 rounds cal. 30 ball cartridges. 24,000 rounds cal. 45 ball cartridges. 1 5,360 rounds 8 m-m for machine guns. Scplembcr 9, 1918 — From Rockspur Dump to Park of Co. G, 105th Am. Tn. 316,800 rounds cal. 30 ball cartridges. 24.000 rounds cal. 45 ball cartridges. 1 5,360 rounds 8 m-m for machine guns. From Regiment Dump. 114lh F. A. to Battery positions of 114th F. A. 828 rounds 75 m-m gas shells. 724 rounds 75 m-m shells. September 10, 1918 — From Rockspur Dump to Park of Co. G, I05th Am. Tn. 780 rounds 37 m-m shells. 36 Stokes mortars. 600 Chevelle rockets. 36 While rockets. From Dump on National Highway to Park of Cos. E. and F. 1,430 rounds 75 m-m shells. September II, 1918 — From unknown Dump lo Battalion Posi- tions, 114th F. A. 1.054 rounds 75 m-m shells. September 12. /9/8— From Park of Co. G, 105th Am. Tn. to 89th Division Small Arms Dump, near Flirey. 422,400 rounds cal. 30 ball cartridges. 32,000 rounds cal. 54 ball cartridges. 254,760 rounds 8 m-m for machine guns. September 13. /9/S— From Park of Co. G to Small Arms Dump. 177lh Inf. Brigade at Bullionville. 237,600 rounds cal 30 ball cartridges. 18,000 rounds cal. 45 ball cartridges. 138,240 rounds 8 m-m for machine guns. From Park of Co. G to Small Arms Dump, 178th Inf. Brigade, near Benney. 184,800 rounds cal. 30 ball cartridges. 14,0000 rounds cal. 45 ball cartridges. 107,520 rounds 8 m-m for machine guns. September 14, 1918 — From unknown Dump to Battery Posi- tions, 1 14th F. A. 1,100 rounds 75 m-m shells. From Co. G to destination not reported. 492,600 rounds cal. 30 ball cartridges. 38.000 rounds cal. 45 ball cartridges. 291.840 rounds 8 m-m for machine guns. Ammunition Deuvered While at Auzeville September 23, 1918 — From Dump lo Battery positions, 113lh and 114th F. A. 1,116 rounds 75 m-m shells. September 29. 1918 — From Dump to Battery Positions, 113lh and 114th F. A. 1,328 rounds 75 m-m shells. October 5, 1918 — From Dump lo Battery Positions, I13lh and 114th F. A. 1,697 rounds 75 m-m shells. From Dump to 1 1 5th F. A. Battery Positions. 355 rounds 155 m-m shells. Ammunition Delivered While at Ambly-sur-Meuse October 20. 1918 — From Troyon Dump to Caisson Park, H. Bn.. 105lh Am. Tn. 1,800 rounds 75 m-m H. E. shells. 240 1. A. L. 24-31 fuses. 732 T. R. 99 fuses. 728 A. R. 99-08 fuses. 10 boxes fuse. October 26. 1918 — From French Am. Dump at Troyon to Small Arms Dump, 33d Division. 2,500 signal rockets. 5,000 C. F. grenades. 6,000 O. F. grenades. 6,500 V. B. grenades. November 8. 1918 — From Troyon Dump lo Target Range at Tilley. 3.000 rounds Mb. shells. November 10. 1918 — From Dump near Ambly lo North Dump. 603 Stokes mortars. 160 rounds 37 m-m H. E. shells. 3,650 O. F. grenades. 800 suffocating grenades. Page sixl]} THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE ^m^-)^^ lEUTENANT-COLONEL WILLIAM WALLACE LEWIS. Born Rock Hill, S. C. Married Miss Anna K. Rawlinson. Children, Anna R., Frances S., and John S. Graduate of the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, 1899, B.S. Senior Captain of Cadets at the Citadel. Chairman Board of Trustees, York, S. C, graded schools. Chairman Board of Visitors the Citadel. Special Judge Court of Common Pleas. Attorney-at-Law. Member Masonic bodies and Knights of Pythias Eighteen years, nine months, and sixteen days continuous service in N. G. in State and Federal Service. March 29, I 900-April 10, 1904, Captam J. A., 1st Inf., S. C. ; April II, 1904- June 30, 1 905, and July I , I 905-March 30, 1915. Colonel. 1 st S. C. Inf. ; March 31, 1915, trans- ferred to unassigned list by G. O. No. II, A. G. O., S. C. March II, 1916, transferred to the Of- ficers' Reserve Corps, S. C, N. G., by G. O. No 9, A. G. O., confirmed by act of Legislature, approved March 2, 1916. August 3, 1917, appointed Lt.-Col. 2d S. C. Inf. Commissioned by President of the United States Lt.-Col. Inf., S. C, N. G., in the service of the United States. No- vember 15, 1918, transferred to 56th F. A. Brigade and assigned to duty with I I 6th F. A. Com- manded 105th A. T. from September, 1917, until November 15, 1918. Sailed overseas with 105th A. T., and commanded it throughout active service at front except while acting Brigade Munitions Officer, 55th F. A. Bgd. Mustered out of service January 14, 1919. Son, John S. Lewis, Cadet at Citadel, member S. A. T. C, discharged from army at Charleston, December 10, 1918. Attended S. A. T. C, Plattsburg, Summer, 1918. Daughter, Anna R. Lewis, Secretary York Chapter American Red Cross. Address, York, S. C. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page sixlv-one MAJOR TRELAWNEY ESTON MARCHANT. Born Lexington Co., S. C. Unmarried. Enlisted Co. M, 2d S. C. Inf., N. G., October 15, 1905. Served as enlisted man until February 17, 1910. Commissioned 2d Lt., N. G. S. C, February 18, 1910. Assigned to duty same company. Promoted Captain July 13, 1912, Co. M, 2d S. C. Inf., until promoted Major, June 21, 1915, and assigned to command of 2d Bn. (Columbia, S. C, companies). When this regiment was changed into the 105th Ammunition Train, assigned to command of Horsed Battalion and remained in command of this battalion until November 27, 1918, when assumed command of the Train on transfer of Lt.-Col, W. W. Lewis to 56lh F. A. Brigade, and remained in command until March 7, 1919. when detached at Le Mans, France, returning to the United Stales as a casual. Active service, Mexican border. 1916-17; World War. 1917-18-19. Home address, New Brookland, S. C. MAJOR WILLIAM CYRIL O'DRISCOLL. Bom Charleston, S. C. Married Miss Rose Helene Berlrand. One son, aged 4, Wm. Cyril, Jr. MiHtary College of South Carolina, 1901, B.S.; Medical College, Stale of South Carolina. 1905, M.D.; House Surgeon and Resident Physician, St. Francis Xavier Infirmary; Assistant Surgeon Military College of South Carolina; Assistant House Physician Stony Wold Sanatorium; Assistant Quarantine Officer, Port of Charleston, S. C. At present is Assistant Professor of Anatomy, Medical College of South Carolina. Graduated from Military College of South Caro- lina and served for several years as Resident Assistant Surgeon of that institution. Made a number of practice marches and summer en- campments with the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, at request of faculty. Captain Co. C, 3d S. C. Inf., N. G., known as the Irish Volunteers, claimed to be the oldest Irish organization in the United Slates. Joined the Medical Section, U. S. Reserve Corps, when diplomatic relations were broken with Germany. Later resigned to accept commission as Major M. C, with 2d S. C. Inf., on appoint- ment of the Governor of that state. Served with 55th Depot Brigade and 117th Inf., while at Camp Sevier, and was Senior Medical officer with the 105lh Ammunition Train during its entire service in France. Served one enlistment in Naval Reserves of South Carolina. Home address. No. 31 Savage St., Charleston, S. C. Page sixi^-tivo THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE CAPTAIN HARRY OGIER WITHINGTON. Married Miss Jennie Conner. Child. Julia Elizabeth. Educated in the Public Schoob. Enlisted as private, Co. B, 3d S. C. Inf., N. C. February 18, I90I. Served as Corporal, Sergeant and ist Sergeant. Com- missioned 2d Lt., 1906. Promoted Ist Lt., 1907, Captain March II. 1909. Eighteen years' continuous service with same organization, of which ten years was as Captain. Commanded Motor Ballalion, 103th Ammunition Train, from September 9, 1918. Graduate A. E. F. Gas Defense School. Active service on Mexican border with 3d S. C. Inf. Served throughout the European War with the 105th Ammunition Train. Commanded Train on return to the United Stales from Le Mans, France, Embarkation Center, to muster out of service at Camp Jackson, S. C. Home address, No. 57 Chapel St., Charleston. S. C. * te CAPTAIN WILLIAM HARVEY COGSWELL. JR. Un- married. Attended Charleston, S. C, High School, 1905-08; the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina. Charleston, S. C. 1908-10; Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Ala., 1910-13, de- gree of Bachelor of Science. Enlisted as private, Co. B, 3d S. C. Inf., N. G., July 1, 1909. Promoted 1st Lt. and Adjutant of Ist Bn., 2d S. C, Inf., July 16, 1913. Service on Mexican border August 13, 1916, to March 10, 1917. Answered call of President for European War, and acted as Train Adjutant I05th A. T., Sep- tember 15, 1917, to March I, 1918. Promoted Captain S. O., 57lh W. D., March 2, 1918. Served throughout the active duties of the Ammunition Train as Adjutant. Home address. No. 69 Ashley St., Charleston, S. C. ^^^^^^^^^^Hjjk \ ^^^^1 ■ ^Hii'^^ % 1 ■Hk, r~~ ^ f P. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page sixi\j-three CAPTAIN THEODORE DEHONE MILLAR. Married Miss Edna Bonnell. Children, Theodore Charlton, Charles Reed, Allen Dehone, Edna Janice and Edmund Grice. Graduated from Courtney Public School, Charleston, S. C. and Converse College. Y. M. C. A. Branch (Business Course), Charleston, S. C. Enlisted Co. B, 3d S. C. Inf., N. G., January 26, 1898. serving in all grades from private through the non-commissioned staff. Commissioned 2d Lt.. February iO. 1908. Promoted 1st Lt., April 3, 1915. Served with Company B, 2d and 3d S. C. Inf. Served through the Mexican trouble with the 2d S. C. Inf. on the border. August 5, 1917, com- missioned 1st Lt., 105lh Ammunition Train. May 9, 1918, promoted Captain and assigned as Personnel Adjutant of the 105th Ammuni- tion Train. Went overseas with and served through the war with this command. Address, No. 5. West Fishburne St.. Chaleston, S. c. m m CAPTAIN BENJAMIN F. GAINES. Born Bradley, S. C. Unmarried. Graduated with honors Department of Engineering, the Citadel, Military College of South Carolina. Charleston. 1915. Win- ner of the John D. Wilson ring. Class of 1915, the Citadel. Me- chanical Engineer. Enlisted 1st Lt., the Darlington Guards. Co. E, 2d S. C. Inf., May, 1916. Captain of the same company November 20. 1916. Mexican border service August 21, 1916-March 10, 1917, Commanded Co. F, 1 05th A. T., throughout the entire war with Germany. On detached service with Royal Field Artillery (British) at Ypres, Belgium, August 1-17, 1918. Army of Occupation of Germany. Artillery Schools, Valdahon and Coetquidan, France. Discharged as Capt. F. A. July 22, 1919. Brother, Edmund P. Gaines, 1st Lt. Air service, pilot, A. E. F. Brother, William J. Gaines, Jr.. Pvt. S. A. T. C, 1918. Sister, Miss Mary J. Gaines, served in war work at Washington. D. C. Address, Carnegie In- stitute of Technology, Pittsburg, Pa. Page sixty-four THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE CAPTAIN JAMES LAWRENCE GANTT. Unmarried. Graduated Porter Military Academy. Charleston, S. C, June, 1904. Enlisted Co. A, 3d S. C. Inf.. N. G., January 23, 1903. Commis- sioned 2d Lt., 3d S. C. Inf.. July 3. 1912. Promoted 1st Lt.. same regiment, June 26. 1913. Promoted Captam, same regiment, De- cember 26, 1913. In command Co. K, 3d S. C. Inf., until April 3, 1915. Commanded Co. A, 2d S. C. Inf., until organization changed into Co. A, 105th Ammunition Train. Served throughout the war with Germany in this organization. Home address. No. 145 Rutledge Ave., Charleston, S. C. * fa Pa CAPTAIN WILLIAM MOORE CARTER. Born Edgefield County, S. C. Married Miss Julienne Knight Pace, of Atlanta, Ga., December 3, 1912. Daughter, Susan Powers Carter, aged five years. Attended Clemson Agricultural College and University of South Caro- lina. Banker and insurance. Enlisted Co. B, 2d S. C. Volunteer Infantry for Spanish-American War service. Said to have been the youngest man in service at that time. Served as Sergeant. Isl Lt. and Captain. N. G., S. C. Commanded Co. F, the Governor's Guard, 2d S. C. Inf. on Mexican border, 1916-17. Commanded Co. G, 105th .A. T. until transferred to Army of Occupation of Germany January 27, 1919, where he served as Adjutant Motor Bn. and of Ammunition Train, 3d Division. Also commanded Co. L, 30th Inf., and as Assistant Disbursing Q. M.. 3d Division. Re- turned to United States August 18, 1919, and is now on duty with 82d F. A., Ft. Bhss, Tex. Address, Columbia. S. C. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page sixt^-ftve CAPTAIN CHARLES RAMSEY GESSLER. Married Miss Alice May Erwin. Attended Philadelphia. Pa., public schools. Commissioned Captain December 11, 1917. Attended Ordnance Schools, Peoria, 111., Clintonville, Wis., and Rock Island Arsenal. 111. Assigned as Ordnance Officer. 315th Ammunition Train, 90th Division, May 21, 1918. Served with this organization during the European War and assigned to and returned to United States with 105th Am- munition Train, January 26, 1919. Served in Army of Occupation of Germany. Address, 6019 Catherine St.. Philadelphia. Pa. CAPTAIN HARRY J. DORNAN. Unmarried. Attended Fordham University and St. Michaels Institute, N. Y, Engaged in Automobile Tire business. Member Society of Professional Auto- mobile Engineers. Commissioned 1st Lt., November 9, 1917. At- tended Artillery School at Rock Island Arsenal, 111. Assigned to 105th Ammunition Train April 10, 1918. Sailed overseas and served throughout the European War with this organization. Promoted Cap- tain February 22, 1919. Mustered out of service with organization at Camp Jackson. Columbia, S. C, April 3, 1919. Address. 2206 Broadway, New York. N. Y. Page sixly-six THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE CAPTAIN CHARLES WESLEY MULDROW. Bom Flor- ence, S. C. Unmarried. Attended Graded Schools, Florence. S. C. ; the Citadel (S. C. M. A.), Law School University of South Caro- lina, Columbia, S. C. Council of Legal Education (Inns of Court), London, England. House of Representatives of South Carolina, 1915- 16. Attorney-at-Law. Omar Temple, Shrine; Charleston Lodge No. 242, B. P. O.. Elks; Gate Cily Council No. 103, Jr. O. U. A. M.; Walnut Camp No. 52, W. O. W. Organized Company K, 2d S. C. Inf. Commissioned Captam June 19, 1916. Federal service July 4, 1916, to March 20, 1917, on Mexican border, at El Paso, Texas. Answered call of President for European War July 25, 1917. As- signed to 1 20th Inf., at Camp Sevier. Transferred to 105th Am- munition Train as Adjutant Motor Battalion, .April 19. 1918. Left Camp Sevier for overseas duty May 21, 1918. With 55lh F. A. Brigade throughout active service of that organization. Ordered to England on detached service from Le Mans, France, March I, 1919. Returned to United Stales July 18, 1919. Discharged at ATamp Dix, N. J., July 26. 1919. Appointed Lt.-Col. on staff of Governor R. A, Cooper of South Carolina, August 5, 1919. Home address. Flor- ence. S. C. CAPTAIN HENRY TIMROD SCHIFFLEY. Married Miss Emma Maude Witten. Child, Maude Elizabeth. Attended Orange- burg, S. C, High School, Porter Military Academy, Medical College State of South Carolina, graduated Class of 1912. Interne and Ex- terne Roper Hospital, Charleston, S. C, 1912-13. Commissioned Ist Lt., Medical Corps, N. G., 2d S. C. Inf., July 24, 1917. Regi- ment changed to 105th Ammunition Train, September 15, 1917. Promoted Captain February 23, 1919. Home address. No. 9 Hen- ley St., Orangeburg. S. C. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page sixlv-seven LIEUTENANT WALTER REED HILLEN. Enlisted Co. B, 3cl S. C. Inf., N. C, February 17. 1902. Commissioned 2d Ll.. March II. 1909. Dcsignalion of regiment changed to 2d S. C. Inf., March. 1915. Served on Mexican border from August 13, 1916, to March 10. 1917. Called mto Federal service for European War, July 25. 1917. Promoted 1st Lt.. F. A., March 2, 1918, assigned Co. B, 105th Ammunition Train. Sailed for France with and served throughout the war with this organization. Home address. No. 53 Chapel St., Charleston, S. C. LIEUTENANT WAD D, ALLEN. Bom Fruit Hill, Edgeileld, S. C. Married Miss Anna Strother Hollingsworth, June 16, 1915. Son, J. Hord, Jr., aged 3 years. Attended Edgefield, S. C, High School. Farmer. Enlisted as private Co. G (Governor's Guards), August 2, 1917. Stable Sergeant, September 28, 1917. Commissioned 2d Lt., February 23, 1918. Promoted 1st Lt., November 13. 1918. Commanded Co. G, I05lh Ammunition Train, January 26, 1919, until it was mustered out of service, April 1, 1919. at Columbia, S. C. Served throui;houl the war in Company G, 105th A. T. Discharged as 1st Lt., Field Aitillery. Home address, Chappels. S. C. LIEUTENANT EDWIN BYRON H.'WNES. Born Raleigh, N. C. Married Miss Carrie Lillie Page. Buie's Creek, N. C, December 24, 1917. Attended A. and M. College, Raleigh, N. C. Salesman. Member Travel- ing Protectorate Association. Left Raleigh, N. C, August, 1917, for Camp Sevier, as Q. M. Sergeant. 1st Class. Later transferred to Supply Co., I13lh F. A., as Ordnance Sergeant. Promoted 2d Lt.. and assigned Battery F. 113th F. A. Arrived in France with regiment, June, 1918. Detailed to buy horses, and on return to regiment at Camp Coetquidan requested trans- fer to 105th A. T., which was done August, 1918. Served through the war with the 105th Ammunition Train. Was occupant of first box car in the disastrous wreck near Manois, France, in which twenty-two men of the ll-(th, i nth, F. A„ and 105th. A. T., were killed. Mustered out of service at Camp Taylor, Ky., "Easter," 1919. Brother, Alfred M. Haynes, served in the U. S. Navy. Address, 119 S. Dawson St., Raleigh, N. C. Page sixi^-eighl THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE LIEUTENANT THOMAS WARING PERRY. Unmarried. At- tended Bennett School and Charleston, S. C, High School. Enlisted Co. A, 3d S. C. Inf.. January 17, 1910. Commissioned 2d Lt., May 5, 1916, and assigned to Co. A, 2d S. C. Inf. Promoted 1st Lt., August 12, 1918. Served throughout the European War with Co. A, 105th Ammunition Tram. Home address. No. 83 Wentworth St., Charleston, S. C. CHAPLAIN JOHN McSWEEN, JR. Married Miss Lina Crews. Children, Allen Crews, William Crews. Graduated Davidson College, N. C, 1908, B.S.; Columbia Theological Seminary. S. C, 1913, B.D. Private Co. I, 2d S. C. Inf., May, 1907-May, 1909. Corporal, same com- pany, 1909-1911. Commissioned Chaplain and Isl Lt., 2d S. C. Inf., Sep- tember 2, 1916. Served with regiment on the Mexican border, 1916-17. Served as Chaplain 105th Train Headquarters, 113th Machine Gun Battal- ion, and 105th Military Police. Transferred to 105th Ammunition Train, March, 1918, and served throughout the European War with this organiza- tion. Home, address, Timmonsville, S. C. LIEUTENANT LAURENCE A. CLAIR. Born Charleston, S. C. Married August 14. 1917, at Charleston, S. C, to Miss Margaret Sharfer. Child, Laurence A., Jr., aged 13 monhts. Attended Courtney Public School, St. Patrick's Parochial School and High School. Charleston. S. C. Ac- countant. Enlisted Co. C, 3d S. C. Inf., March 25, 1910. Served on Mexican border as Supply Sergeant with Co. C, 2d S. C. Inf.. being sta- tioned for seven months at Camp Owen Bierne. El Paso, Texas. Mustered out of Federal service, March 19, 1917, and honorably discharged from N. G., June 7, 1917. Re-enhsled Co. C, 2d S. C. Inf., July 16, 1917. Commissioned 2d Lt., August 1, 1917. Served with 105th Ammunition Train throughout the European War. In addition to duties with company, served as Judge Advocate for the Train, both in U. S. and France. Pro- moted 1st Lt., November 7, 1918. Mustered out of service at Camp Jack- son, S. C, April 3. 1919. Home address, 148 Spring St., Charleston, S. C. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page s(A(l;-nine LIEUTENANT JOHN JAMES POWERS. Unmarned. Enlisted Co. C, 3d S. C. Inf., March 25. 1910. Regiment changed to 2d S. C. Inf., 1915. Served on Mexican border with this regiment, 1916-17. Com- missioned 1st Lt., August 5, 1917, and assigned to Co. C, 2d S. C. Inf. Regiment changed to 105th Ammunition Train, September 15, 1917. As- signed to Headquarters Motor Battalion, November 29, 1918, as Bn. Supply Officer. Sailed for France and served through the war with 105th Ammuni- tion Train. Home address, 92 Reid St., Charleston, S. C. LIEUTENANT SAMUEL MORTIMER CLEMENT. Unmarried. Enlisted Co. B, 3d S. C. Inf., November 27, 1914. Designation of regi- ment changed to 2d S. C. Inf.,, March, 1915. Served on Mexican border with regiment, 1916-17. Answered call of President for European War, July 25, 1917. Sailed for France with 105th Ammunition Train, June 4, I9I8. Served throughout war with this organization. Graduate of 3d Of- ficers* Training Camp. Commissioned 2d Lt., May 18, 1917. Home ad- dress. No. 177, Wentworth St., Charleston, S. C. fc * Additional Officers, 1 05th Ammunition Train Captain Roland H. Fulmer. Bom New Berry, S. C. Children, Gladys Kreps and Marjorie Mae. Attended Uni- versity of South Carolina. 1911-13. Member Masonic Lodac. Pharmacist. Enlisted N. G., S. C, September 20, 1907. Promoted 2d Lt., September 10, 1913. Promoted Capt., Sep- tember 20, 1915. Transferred to O. R. C, July, 1916. As- signed to active service June 5, 1917, as 1st Lt. Promoted Capt., February 23, 1919. Served with 55th F. A. Brigade from its organization until mustered out of service. Address, New Brookland, .S. C. Captain Edward Randolph Wood, Jr.. Bom Philadelphia, Pa. Unmarried. Attended Protestant Episcopal Academy, Philadelphia, class 1893; Sibley College, Cornell University, 1897. Member University Club, Engineers' Club, Philadelphia Club, Racquet Club, Union League, University Club, Phila- delphia, and Alpha Delta Phi (College Fraternity) Club, Cor- nell Club and Engineers' Club, New York City. Mechanical Engineer. Plattsburg Business Men's Training Camp, August, 1915-1916. R. O. T. C, Ft. Oglethorpe, August 25-Novem- ber 26, 1917. Com.missioned Capl.. N. A., November 27, 1917. Attached to Supply Co., 18lh F. A., Ft. Bliss, Texas. Sailed overseas with that organization. Attended Artillery School at Coetquidan, France, until June 23, 1918. Reported as Advance Supply Officer, 3d Dlv. Hq., Chateau Boltre, near Chateau Thierry, Ainse, France, June 28, 1918. Supply Officer, 18lh F. A. Took part in second battle of the Marne, Marne-V'esle, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Heights of the Mcuse Offensives. Army of Occupation of Germany. Trans- ferred to 115th F. A., and to 105lh A. T., January, 1919. Unit Supplv Officer, 105th A. T. until mustered out of service with Tram'at Columbia, S. C, April 3, 1919. Address. Uni- versity Club, 1510 Walnut Sl, Philadelphia, Pa. Page seventv THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Captain William Franklin Cunningham. Born Summit, Miss. Unmarried. Graduate Virginia Military Institute, Class of 1914, B.S. degree. Electrical Engineering. Member S. A. E. Fraternity, Southern Club, Community Club and Chamber of Commerce, Birminaham, Ala. Cadet V. M. I., 1909-14, Isl Sergeant. Battery C, Alabama F. A. on Mexican border service. Commissioned Capl., F. A., at 2d O. T. C, Leon Springs, Texas, November 27, 1917. Assigned to 315th A. T., 90th Div. Served as Regimental Adjutant during the service of that organization in France and Germany until transferred to 105th A. T.. January, 1919. Returned to U. S. and mus- tered out with that organization. Sister, Miss Elizabeth Cun- ningham, in the entertainment service, Y. M. C. A., in Eng- land and France for ten months, returning to U. S., June, 1919. Address, 3218 Cliff Road, Birmingham, Ala. Captain Norman M. Rolston. Born Philadelphia, Pa. Married Miss Kalherine G. Scott, Philadelphia. Pa., October, 1915. Scientific Photographer. Entered service at Ft. Ogle- thrope, In 2d O. T. C. Commissioned Capt., F. A., and as- signed to 3d A. T., November 27, 1917. Served in France in charge of remount station at Coetquidan, May-June, 1918. Took part in Marne, St. Mihiel and Meuse- Argonne Offensives. Transferred to 3d Div. Hq., as C. O. Hq. Troop, November II, 1918. Acted as Billeting Officer for division and had charge of movement of Div. Hq. to the Rhine. Relieved and made District Defense Commander, 3d Div., stationed at An- dernach-am-Rhine. Transferred to I05lh A. T., January, 1919, and returned to U. S. with Train and mustered out of service at Camp Dix, N. J., April 17, 1919. Mrs. Rolston active in Red Cross work in Philadelphia and Chattanooga, Tenn. Address, 740-A, City Hall, Philadelphia, Pa. C.APTAIN James TaLMAGE BaglEY. Wife, Mrs. Bessie Bag- ley. Children, Misses Viola Cruese and Norma Talmage Bag- ley. .Attended graded schools of South Carolina. Enlisted Co. D, 2d S. C. Inf., January 24, 1910. Commissioned 2d Lt., Co. G, 2d S. C. Inf., January 15, 1916. Served on Mexi- can border, 1916-17. Promoted 1st Lt., August 2, 1917. Pro- moted Captain, February 23, 1919. Commanded Co. F, 105th A. T., October 8, 1918, until mustered out of service. Address, 1425 Richland St., Columbia, S. C. Captain Joe D. Wheeler. Wife, Florence Bagby Wheeler. Commissioned 2d O. T. C, Camp Stanley, Leon Springs, Texas. Assigned as C. O., Company A, 315tli A. T., 90th Div., December 15, 1917. Left U. S. in command of detach- ment for duty in England, June 14, 1918. Joined 315th A. T. in England, June 24, 1918, and arrived in France July 25, 1918. Participated in St. Mihiel and Meuse- Argonne Of- fensives. Member Army of Occupation of Germany, stationed at Noviand, Germany. Transferred to 105th A. T., January, 1919. Returned to U. S. as C. O., Company C, and mustered out with this organization. Address, 1212 Sixth Ave., Ft. Worth, Texas. Captain George S. Menice. Unmarried. Attended Cen- tral High School and Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. Grad- uated 2d O. T. C, Ft. Ogletho.pe. Assigned 18th F. A., serving with that regiment until transferred to 105th A. T., January, 1919. Promoted Captain, November 12, 1918. Ad- dress, 219 S. 15th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Captain Louis Metz Wingard. Married Miss Lecy T. Worrell. Children. James M., and Louis M., Jr. Attended graded schools. Enlisted Co. D, 2d S. C. Inf., February 7, 1902. Commissioned 1st Lt., 2d S. C. Inf., June 15, 1907. Resigned same, September 17, 1909. Commissioned Captain, 2d S. C. Inf., March 5, 1913, and assigned to command of Company G. Served on Mexican border, June 19, 1916- March 20, 1917. Commanding Co. G, 2d S. C. Inf., July 25- September 15, 1917. Commanded Co. E., 105th A. T., Sep- tember 16, 191 7-December 7, 1918. Commanded Horsed Battalion, 105th A. T., December 8, 1918, until return to United States and muster out of service. Address, Olym- pia, S. C. Captain Ralph E. Potter. Married Miss Neva F. Mc- Dowell. Son, James Potter. Attended Loyola University, Chicago, degree M.D. Graduated Medical Officers' T. C, Ft. Benj. Harrison, 1917. Commissioned Captain. Served Bn. Surgeon Inf., 3d Div., November 19, 191 7-December 12, 1918. Surgeon with 148lh F. A., from December 12, 1918-January 13, 1919, when transferred to 105th A. T. Returned to U. S. and mustered out with this organization. Army of Occupation of Germany, November II, 1918-January 13, 1919. Address, Loraine, III. Captain Thomas Raymond Garety. Wife, Leola Lorenze Garety. Daughter, Leola Louise. Enlisted as Pvt., Co. D, 2d S. C. Inf., November 15, 1909. Served with that organiza- tion until April 5, 1913. Commissioned 1st Lt., Co. D, 2d S. C. Inf., serving as such until April 20, 1916. Promoted Captain and assigned to command of Co. C, 2d S. C. Inf. When the regiment was changed into the 1 05th A. T. remained in command of Company C, and commanded it throughout the war. Transferred to 3I5th A. T., January 25, 1919, joining it in the Army of Occupation of Germany. Address, 226 Ashley Ave., Charleston, S. C. Captain Evander Rodeick McIver. Wife, Mrs. Miriam T. McIver. Children, E. Roderick and Forde A. Attended Clemson Agricultural College, A.B., 1905. Enlisted man, 1904-06, Co. K, 2d S. C. Inf. Captain Co. K, 2d S. C. Inf., I9I4-I915. June 19 to November 19. 1916, Company E, 2d S. C. Inf. November 20, 1916, to March 2, 1918, 1st Lt., Co. E, 2d S. C. Inf., and 105th A. T. March 2, 1918, to January 27, 1919, Captain and Adjutant Horsed Bn., 105th A. T.' February 1, 1919, transferred to 315th A. T., 90th Div. Returned to U. S. and mustered out with that organiza- tion. Address, Darlington, S. C. Lieutenant Roland L. Jeffords. Born Darlington, S. C. Unmarried. Attended Clemson College, 1912-14. Enlisted Co. K, 2d S. C. Inf., 1909, and served in that organization until 1914. Enlisted Co. E, 2d S. C. Inf., June, 1916, and served nine months with regiment on Mexican border, being promoted Sergeant and 1st Sergeant. Commissioned 2d Lt., April 24, 1917. Promoted 1st Lt., March 2, 1918. Mustered out of service. July 16, 1919. THE 55th field ARTILLERY' BRIGADE Page seventv-one Train Headquarters Detachment Headquarters Detachment On September 15, 1917, the First and Second Battalions of the Second South Carolina Infantry, as per General Orders No. 4, Headquarters 30th Divi- sion, were converted into an Ammunition Train, desig- nated as the 105th Ammunition Train, 55th F. A. Brigade, 30lh (Old Hickory) Division. The Headquarters Detachment then numbering only eight men, was formed by transfer of picked men from both Battalions with Captain William H. Cogswell, Jr. (then 1st Lieut.) as Commanding Officer and Ad- jutant of the Train. A later publication of the tables of organization increased the strength of the Detachment to twenty- eight men, thereby causing the transfer of more men. These men came from the States of Alabama, Ten- nessee, Virginia, Nebraska, Missouri, Arizona, Wis- consin, Colorado. Oklahoma. New York, Pennsyl- vania, Massachusetts and South Carolina. li took so wide a selection of America's best to find those com- petent for the varied and arduous duties of a Head- quarters Detachment — there must be non-commis- sioned officers of executive ability, faithful orderlies, trusty and rapid dispatch bearers, smart stenographers and skilled typists, and these must be soldiers to whom fear is a stranger. Someone has said that a Headquarters Detachment needs those who are fit to be officers, but willing to be soldiers, and this Detachment has fulfilled its trust. 1 05th Ammunition Train ROSTER OF HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT I05th Ammunition Train REGIMENTAL SERGEANT-MAJOR Blohme. Adolph F 12 Thomas St., Charleston. S. C. REGIMENTAL SUPPLY SERGEANTS ElCKMEYER. Henry 53 Cannon Street, Charleston, S. C. Ferguson, Edward M Lancaster, S. C. SERGEANTS Reus, William E 167 St. Philip St., Charleston, S. C. CaUTHEN, W. B Ill Chesterfield Ave., Lancaster S. C. MuCKENFUSS, Wm. F 21 College St,. Charleston, S. C. CORPORALS Lively, Everett L R. F. D. 3, South Omaha, Neb. Phillips, Earle J 282 Coming St., Charleston, S. C. Riley, Chas. G 2220 S. 10th St.. Omaha, Neb. Sampson, Wm. W....2112 W. Washmgton St., Suffolk, Va. COOK Crow, Elmer E Mokane. Mo. WAGONERS Brown, John E 109 Fountain Si., Darlington. S. C. LiNGLE, John R Lancaster, S. C. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS Barnett. Claude T R. F. D. 1. Taylors, S. C. Burgess. Raymond H Box 924, Tucson, Ariz. Davis. William K 1 79 St. Philip St., Charleston. S. C. Eyer, Victor S Phoenix, Ariz. Garland, Robert C R. F. D. 5, Johnson City, Tenn. LuscH, Carl L Swedeburg, Nebr. McFarland, Herman O Blair, Neb. McKoWN, WlW. E 122 S. 7th St., Lacrosse, Wis. RoTOLO, ToNY 933 Currie Ave., Pueblo, Colo. Smiley, Paul R Buchanan, Va, Special Detachments, 105th Ammunition Train THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page sevenlv-tbree PRIVATES Brown, Cameron H 1814 N. 26th St., Omaha, Neb. Clark, J. A., Cor. Lawrence and Pearl Sis., Glen Falls, N. Y. Davenport, Wm. O Valley Head, Ala. Nettles, Robert W R. F. D. 2, Florence, S. C. Reid, Henry B 141 Spring St., Charleston, S. C. Attached to Headquarters Detachment PRIVATES Aaron, Robt. C 2319 Park St., Columbia, S. C. Lee, Frank A 124 W. 9t'i St., Oklahoma City, Okla. Martell, Wm. F 6 River St., Webster, Mass. Musgrave, Earl W 156 Soulh Front St., Milton, Pa. Schemnitzer, Jos. H....25I3 N. llih St., Philadelphia, Pa. Slook, John H 8105 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Men Who Joined Organization Since Nov. n, 1918 REGIMENTAL SERGEANT-M.^JOR Merritt, Hugh B Carlisle, S. C. Men Who Left Organization Prior to Nov. 1 1, 1918 REGIMENTAL SERGEANT-MAJOR Merritt, Hugh B Carlisle, S. C. SERGEANT Walker, George K Transferred to 89th Div. PRIVATES Gilbert, Ward Transferred to 89th Div. Musso, Joseph Transferred to 89th Div. Died of Disease Merritt, Hugh B.; died Feb. 18, 1919, at Camp Hosp. No. 52, Le Mans. Cause, broncho pneumonia. Next in kin, Mrs. Amanda A. Merrilt (mother), Carlisle, S. C. Men Sent to Training Camp REGIMENTAL SERGEANT-M.AJOR Merritt, Hugh B Artillery School at Samour, France. Headquarters Detachment, Motor Battalion The First and Second Battalions of the Second Captain Charles W. Muldrow having been re- South Carolina Infantry, having been converted into lieved of assignment as Adjutant, Motor Battalion, the I 05th Ammunition Train per General Order No. and assigned to Train Headquarters as Supply Of- 4, Headquarters 30th Division, dated September 15, ficer, 1 05th Ammunition Train, on January 27, 1919, 1917, the Headquarters Detachment of the Motor Captain William F. Cunningham, formerly Regi- Battalion, then numbering nine (9) men with Captain mental Adjutant, 315th Ammunition Train, 90th W. H. Cogswell, Jr. (then 1st Lieut.) as Command- Division, was assigned to Headquarters Motor Bat- ing Officer and Adjutant, was organized by transfer talion as Adjutant and Commanding Officer, of picked men from the Motor Battalion. Later on, the Tables of Organization having been ROSTER OF HEADQUARTERS DETACH- changed, increasing the Detachment to 30 men, this MENT, MOTOR BATTALION Detachment was brought up to organized strength by 1 05th AMMUNITION Train men selected from detachments of drafted men from REGIMENTAL SUPPLY SERGEANT Camps Jackson and Funston. R^^-^' H^^"^- " ^" ^t. Philip St.. Charleston, S. C. Captain W. H. Gogswell, Jr. (then 1st Lieut.) BATTALION SERGEANT-MAJOR , . , , , o ■ I I I T ^ Wilbur. Edward H....156 Rulledge Ave., Charleston, S. C. having been transterred to Kegimental Headquarters Aj- . . J r- J rMC ui J ► SUPPLY SERGEANT as Adjutant and Commanding Ofhcer, Headquarters „ r- r^ m > n . c <- „,,■.„,..,,, Rickenbaker, John W R. F. D. No. I, Round, S. C. Detachment, Captain Charles W. Muldrow, then SFRGFANTS Commanding Officer, Company F, 120th Infantry, ^^^^ j^^^ <-. R. F. D. 252 Cartersville, Mo. was transferred to Headquarters Detachment, Motor Barnes, William F Brusson, S. C. Battalion, as Adjutant and Commanding Officer. CORPORALS This Detachment functioned in connection with Bisson, Leon J 105 Pine St., Berlin. N. H. T • 11 J , .L I . it ■ J ( . ■ ■ Murphv, William F R. F. D. No. 5. Wisner, Neb. I rain Headquarters throughout the period ot training c ■ /^ 11 c- 1 /^ r 1 Probst, Bernard 409 Cedar St., Omaha, Neb. at Camp Sevier, Greenville, South Carolina, and COOIC Camp Coetquidan, France, and later on while serv- . ,^ ^ r- u c r- . ,, . Atterberv, David G Granleville. b. C ing the "All American Army" in the campaigns from WAGONERS August 22, 1918, to the signing of the Armistice on Ahrens, Frederick G R. F. D. No. 2, Nehawka, Neb. November 11, 1918. Campbell, Andrew G Wiggins, Colo. Page sevenly-fow THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Headquarters Motor Battalion Johnson, Sakel H R. F. D. No. 2, Lyons, Neb. Lamkin, Louis E 73 Calho-n St., Charleslon, S. C. Lee. Floyd H R. F. D. No. 3, Seymour. Mo. Miller, Edward J Scribner, Neb. Robertson, Owen T Greenville, Ky. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS Bell, Harry E Stewart, Tenn. Bollinger, John Herried, S. D. Ferguson, Harry J R. F. D. No. 3. Scribner, Neb. Fleet, Edgar R Searles, Ala. Glasener, Yancey L Woodville, Ala. Harris, James T Russellville, Ala. Hawkins, Alfred E R. F. D. No. I, Brookline, Mo. Herman, George W R. F. D. No. I, Dallas, N. C. KOGER, ROBT. H R. F. D. No. I, Sulphuh Springs, Ala. Norton, Charles B Netherlands. Colo. Palmer, Ellie B Canady, Mo. Stewart, Clyde W Newcastle, Neb. PRIVATES Eddy, Grover F 319 Cherry St., Adrian, Mich. Brown, Henry D 599 W. 177th St., New York Dietrich, George H 156 Cayler St., Brooklyn, N. Y. HiGGINBOTHAM, RussELL B Baxley, Ga. Miller, Curvin E Red Lion, Pa. Sutton, Clarence W 176 Mills St.. Athens, Ohio List of Men Sent to Training Camps SUPPLY SERGEANT Hait, Ashley B Address Unknown List of Men Who Have Come Into This Detachment Since Nov. M, 1918 CAPTAIN Cunningham, Wm. F....3218 Cliff Road, Birmingham, Ala. FIRST LIEUTENANT Powers, John J 92 Reid St., Charleslon, S. C. SERGEANT Haight, Ashley B 41 Tradd St., Charleston, S. C. PRIVATE Lee, Frank A 124 W. 9th St., Oklahoma City, Okla. SERGEANTS Haight, Ashley B 41 Tradd St., Charleston, S. C. Hay. Oliver G 602 Meeting St.. Charleslon. S. C. PRIVATE. FIRST CLASS Scott. Elmer F R. F. D. No. 1, Plad. Mo. PRIVATES Gibson. James Nauvo, Ala. Gilliland, Dexter R. F. D. No. 1, N;wtonville, Ala. List of Men Who Died of Disease REGIMENTAL SUPPLY SERGEANT Ruus. Henry H.; Mr. H. H. Ruus (Father), 167 St. Philip St.. Charleston. S. C, The Ordnance Detachment The Ordnance Detachment of the 105th Ammuni- tion Train was organized September 4, 1917, by Special Orders of the 30th Division, and was placed under the command of Supply Officer Capt. H. L. Harllee, with an enhstcd personnel of twenty-three men. This Detachment was organized for the pur- pose of attending to the ordnance property of the 105th Ammunition Tram. On April 20, 1918, First Lieut. Harry J. Dor- nan, Ordnance Officer, 105th Ammunition Train, re- organized the Detachment undor orders from Wash- ington, D. C, and took command of same. Under THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page sevent])-five the reorganization it had for its duties the repair and maintenance of the ammuntion trucks of the 105th Ammunition Train. Since then it has made over four hundred and fifty-seven major repairs, besides numer- ous smaller ones. ROSTER OF ORDNANCE DETACHMENT 105th Ammunition Train ORDNANCE SERGEANTS Gamble, William G Kingslree. S. C. MiLER, Daniel S Summerville, S. C. Craig, Horace E Greenwood, S. C. SERGEANTS OF ORDNANCE Newnham, Chas. A 1410 Pickens St., Columbia, S. C. Greer, Allen B Duncan, S. C. Welling, Arthur L Darlington, S, C. CORPORALS OF ORDNANCE Knox, John J 250 Ashley Ave., Charleston, S. C. Manus, Will Olympia, S. C. PRIVATE, FIRST CLASS Norton, James C 201 Huger St., Columbia, S. C. PRIVATES Barnside, Marion T 610 Halley St., Columbia, S. C. Graves, Thomas W 368 W. 50th St., New \ork, N. Y. KlELY, Albert F 36 St. Market Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. La Motte, Henry J Darlington, S. C. Moore, James T 1770 77th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. MuszYNSKi, Joseph Lemoni, 111. ScHAEFER, Bernard J 4 North Euclid Ave., St. Louis ScHOCK, Roy 2475 Arlington Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Smith, Herbert Liescester, England Thompson, H. B 52 Lock St., New Haven, Conn. Turner, Roscoe Greenville, S. C. Wilson, James R Darlington, S. C. List of Men Who Joined After No\'. 11, 1918 privates Carson, Harvey B 101 1 Erie Ave., Williamsport, Pa. Dobson, Gail B Baxter Springs, Kans. Geringer. George R. F. D. 4, Box 443, Milleville, Pa. Fields, Samuel 238 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Handy, Charles L R. F. D. 1, Durango. Col. List of Men Who Left Organization Prior TO Nov. 11. 1918 ORDNANCE SERGEANT Eickmeyer. Henry Charleston, S. C. SERGEANTS OF ORDNANCE Miles, Allen Charleston, S. C, Moore, J, J Charleston, S. C. CORPORAL OF ORDNANCE Moore, J. B Charleston, S. C. Rose, William Columbia, S. C. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS Parrott, Roy Darlington, S. C. Aaron, Robert Columbia, S. C. Wan Delkin, Edward A Charleston, S. C. PRIVATES Brown, Joe Charleston, S. C. Ford, Willie Columbia, S. C, Singleton, Roy Charleston, S. C. Passleigue, B Charleston, S. C. Young, E. R Columbia, S. C. Buchanan, Thomas Darlington, S. C. MouzON, R Kingstree, S. C. Nichols, J Tennessee Cole, Marion Charleston, S. C. Boone, John New Broolin, S. C. Rickard, Milton New Broolin, S. C. List of Men Who Died of Wounds or Gassed None List of Men Who Died of Disease or Accident SERGEANT OF ORDNANCE Welling, Arthur L.; next of kin Mr. A. L. Welling, Darlington, S. C. List of Men Killed in Action None List of Men Promoted from Ranks None List of Men Sent to Training Camps None e^ ^ IK ROSTER OF HEADQUARTERS DETACH- MENT, HORSED BATTALION 105th Ammunition Train REGIMENTAL SUPPLY SERGEANT Hartin, George E New Brookland, S. C. BATTALION SERGEANT-M.AJOR Atkins, Albert A....3I13 Magnolia Ave., Knoxville, Tenn, SUPPLY SERGEANT Wollinc, Meredith R Allendale, S. C. SERGEANTS Holt, John C Darlington, S. C. RayNOR, Neil C New Brookland, S. C. CORPORALS Green, Haywood, Jr R. F, D. 2, Columbia, S. C. Pendergast, Harold D Darlington, S. C. MoziNGO, Carl N Darlington, S. C. HoDGKiNs, Cleveland V. D Route 3, Presque Isle, Me. Rhodes, Calhoun B 402 Green St., .'Xugusta, Ga. King, Campbell Hendersonville, N. C. PRIVATES. FIRST CLASS HoGAN, James L Asheville, N. C. Moore, William B Asheville, N. C. PRIVATES Carland, Ralph L Asheville, N. C. Green, Sam R. F. D. No. 2, Columbia, S. C. King, Kirkwood Hendersonville, N. C. Lang, GustaVE 1 Mt. Pleasant Place, Newark, N. J, MonTANI, MadORE J 9 Cherry St., Burlington, Vt. Rush, John P Olanta, S. C. Scenes at the Front (1) All the comforts of home in a German dug-out. (2) Sergt. Alvin C. York of Tennessee at the scene of his great adventure. (3) Ger- man dead. (4) Infantry going over the top. (5) Method of attack with tanks. (6) Captured German trenches. (7) A concrete pill-box, German. (8) American ration dump at Montfaucon. (9) Shells bursting on the road near Thiaucourl. (10) French 75 mounted on an American tractor. (11) Traveling de-luxe in France. (12) Shell shattered church used as a field hospital by American army. (13) Infantry advancing through German wire behind rolling barrage. (14) Wounded at a first-aid station awaiting transportation to the rear. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page sevenly-seven Staton, John L Darlington, S. C. Trull, Eugene R. F. D. 3, Edgewood, S. C. Attached for Dut\ SERGEANT Bates, Dawson L Blyi^ewood, S. C. FARRIERS KiRVEN, Julian L Dovesvllle, S. C. Riddle, James F New Brookland, S. C. PRIVATE. FIRST CLASS Abbott, Belton Perry, S. C. PRIVATES Allen, Edward Birmingham, Ala. AmaTO, SaLVATORE 124 Tell Sl, Providence, R. I. LajaMBA, Norman Address Unknown Stevens, Fred Savannah. Ga. SERGEANT KiRGORE, Arnold S Simpsonville, S. C. List of Men Who Came to Organization Since Nov. 11. 1918 SERGEANT Bates, Dawson L Address Unknown CCOK Foster. Robert L Petersburg. Va. List of Men That Left Organization Prior to November 11, 1918 BUGLER Floyd. Lewis. Jr Columbia, S. C. PRIVATES Jamison, Thomas W Nevir Brookland, S. C. WatTSK, John F Address Unknown Stapp, Harris Address Unknown Carson, Frank Address Unknown Trinkle, Address Unknown Guess, Address Unknown Heim, William R Address Unknown Speight, Address Unknown Wilkinson, Address Unknown McKlNNISH, Address Unknown Shoemaker, William E Address Unknown Prince, Francis M Columbia, S. C. McManUS, Joseph Address Unknown PRIVATE. FIRST CL.ASS Pace, James F Address Unknown BATTALION SERGEANT-MAJOR Talley. Andrew P Columbia, S. C. CORPORALS Marshall, Manuel M Mt. Airy, N. C. COTHRAN, Boss B R. F. D. 1, Hayesville, N. C. f?j S: Pa ROSTER OF SANITARY DETACHMENT 105th Ammunition Train SERGEANT, FIRST CLASS Price, Thomas 2407 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, Va. SERGEANTS Fowler. Ben 116 Green St.. New Biookland, S. C. Morrison, Thomas McColl, S. C. *Shuler. James 7 Kuk;r St., Florence, S. C. PRIVATES. FIRST CLASS BuRNETTE. John Route 5. Knoxville. Tenn. Ensley, Bedford Beta, N. C. LocHER. Phillip Mascot. Tenn. Reeves. John Leicester. N. C. Sullivan, Frank Columbus. Neb. Wise. Percy Bennettsville. S. C. Weeks. Thurman Bryson City, N. C. PRIVATES BoWEN, John Route 3, Rocky Mount. N. C. Buchanan, Thomas 143 Spiing St.. Darlington, S. C. Cooper, Cecil Route 3, Nashville. N. C. Creekmore. Henry Route 2, Spring Hope, N. C. fDALE, William Tyner, N. C. Elder. William Route 2, Hiddenile, N. C. Hilton, Horace Liberty St., Winston-Salem, N. C. ElSON. MiLON 39 Fant Ave., Union. S. C. Hutchison, Alto Enterprise, Ala. ■fJoRDAN, Willis Roanoke, Ala. JuNGERMAN, Theodore Genoa, Neb. Krohn, John Elgin, Neb. Painter, Beland. 1416 Linden Ave.. Knoxville, Tenn. Rutledge, Frank Spray, N. C. Sharpe, Clifford ?03 Adam St.. High Point, N. C. TiLLEY. Grover Speedwell. N. C. Young. Ernest 14 Lower St.. Columbia, S. C. List of Men Who Came to Organization Since Nov. 11, 1918 None List of Men Who Left Organization Prior to Nov II, 1918 PRIVATE Ward. James H Summerville. S. C. Injured by an ammunition truck w!iile on duty List of Men Who Died cf Wounds, Wounded or Gassed None List of Men Who Died of Disease None List of Men Who Died or Were Killed in Action None List of Men Promoted from Ranks None List of Men Sent to Training Camps None *Sergeant James M. Shuler was killed in wreck on Jan. 21. 1919. fPrivates William L. Dale and Wil!is F. Jordan were also injured in wreck and have not returned to this organization. \ . s, t ^ ^ if. Company A, 105th Ammunition Train THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page sevenl\)-nine Company A, 105th Ammunition Train The Sumter Guards, one of the companies com- posing the 105 th Ammunition Train, A. E. F., was undoubtedly under the protecting wing of a good Guardian Angel, for, so far as is known, this com- pany did not suffer a single casualty during the period of service in France. Before embarkation for overseas duty the company lost one member at Camp Sevier, who succumbed to an attack of pneumonia. The com- pany is officered by Captain J. Lawrence Gantt, First Lieutenant Thomas W. Perry, and acting Second Lieutenant Harry L. Thames, Jr. The Sumter Guards, known as Company A, First Battalion, 2d South Carolina Infantry, has a long and glorious record, as is shown in the following brief his- tory of the command, which was furnished by William G. Mazyck: The records of the early history of this company having been lost, it is impossible, at this time, to give with certainty the date of its organization. It was originally called the Jackson Guards and was probably founded in or about the year 1812. The earliest authentic record at present known is an advertisement in the Cilv Gazette of October 19, 1827, which is signed: "By order of Capt. Parker, Lloyd, Secre- tary." On January 1 , 1 830, the following some- what unusual notice appears in the same paper: "Jackson Guards and Cadet Riflemen. The 8th of January being the anniversary of the Jackson Guards and Cadet Riflemen, members intending to participate in the celebration will please call on the committees of their respective companies for tickets; rnd those unable to attend are required to give early notice. Jackson Guards, Thcs. Blacklock, Alex H. Brown, John Postell. Cadet Riflemen, John Ward, Alex H. Mazyck, Edw. S. Lovell. In 1832, owing to Jackson's unpopularity in this latitude, the name of the company was changed by an act of assembly from Jackson Guards to Sumter Guards. The company headquarters at that time were on Broad Street, in the vicinity of the Charles- ton Chamber of Commerce, and Capt. Stephen Elliott was in command. But little information can be ob- tained regarding the history of the corps from this time until the fall of I860, when, in view of the possible troublous times at hand, the company was reorganized under the command of Capt. John Russell, and was rapidly put in trim for actual service, and on April 8, 1861, went into camp on Morris Island. On the morning of the 2d day of the bombardment of Fort Sumter the company was on duty at Battery Trapier, Cummmg's Point, and from a pamphlet containing an account of the battle published in this city a few- days after the fight we learn (p. 26) that: "The bright-quartered flag of the Marion Artillery floated proudly over the Trapier Battery during the whole of the bombardment. On Saturday morning when the men at the mortars were relieved by the Sumter Guards, the splendidly brodiered blue banner presented by some ladies (the Misses Milne) a short time ago to the company was placed side by side with the ensign of the Marion's, and the rest of the action was fought with both flags waving overhead. It was noticed as a singular coincidence that at the very moment when the emblems of the Game Cock and Swamp Fox were first fluttering together from the crest of the battery, the fire was discovered issuing from the parapet of Fort Sumter." Captain Russell's ill-health forced his retirement not many months after this and he was succeeded by Capt. Henry C. King, under whom the company continued in uneventful active service, as Company D, 27th S. C. v., at various points on the sea coast until June 16, 1862, when in the bloody battle of Secessionville, Capt. King and four others were killed and twelve officers and men wounded. Lieut. J. Ward Hopkins succeeded to the command and under him the com- pany, after some months' duty in and around Charles- ton, was transferred to Virginia, where, in the trenches before Petersburg, exactly two years after Capt. King's death, Capt. Hopkins was killed, June 1 6, 1864. After the war. during the dreadful days of recon- struction, young men, principally of Wards 4 and 6, met at the Masonic Hall and organized, in August, 1869, a Rifle Club, "similar to that recendy organ- ized in the lower wards" (The Carolina Rifle Club) under the name of the Charleston Rifle Club, and elected Capt. B. G. Pinckney, president. The ante- bellum military companies gradually reorganized as Rifle Clubs — among them the old Charleston Rifle- Page eighl\) THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE men. To avoid (he confusion likely to be created by the similarity of names, the Charleston Rifle Club, many of whose members had fallen away to rejoin their old commands, was reorganized m April, I87L as the Sumter Rifle Club, under the command of President Geo. H. Moffett, who was succeeded upon his untimely death in 1875 by Col. Edward Mc- Crady, during whose administration on November 3, 1875, the survivors of the war members of the Sumter Guards attached themselves to the club. The flag of the guards was placed in the keeping of the club, and its name was altered to the Sumter Guards Rifle Club. At the same meeting Major T. A. Huguenin committed to the care of the club the remains of the last battle flag of Fort Sumter which had floated over its crumbled walls during the whole of the terrific sixty days' bombardment. This sacred relic, guarded with the most aff^ectionate reverence, holds a conspicuous place upon the walls of the armory. Soon after the establishment of the Hampton gov- ernment when the militia of the State was reorganized, the club organization was changed, its officers adopted full military titles, and under the name of the Sumter Guards, Mr. Frank E. Taylor was elected captain. Col. McCrady having declined the nomination. Under Captain Taylor the company commenced the careful drilling which has since distinguished it. October 15, 1877, Capt. Taylor tendered his resignation and was succeeded by Lieut. D. Huger Bacot, who served only until April 12, 1878, when upon his resignation he was succeeded by Lieut. Wm. M. Burns, under whose command the company rapidly rose to the highest rank, repeatedly supporting its claim of superiority by win- ning the first place in every contest into which it entered. Capt. Burns resigned his office in 1879 and Lieut. Charles F. Hard was called to the command; under his lead the splendid record of the corps was ably sustained. In June, 1879, the company purchased the old U. S. hospital building on the Citadel Green and fitted it up as an armory, being the first military company in the State to own its own headquarters. The building was occupied until 1882, when it was sold and removed in order to carry out the extensive improvements which were then in progress on the square. In the following year the company purchased their present handsome armory on Hudson Street, occupying it for the first time on the 2 1 st of May, 1883. In May, 1 885, Captain Hard resigned and on June 9, Lieut. Simeon Hyde, Jr., was elected in his stead. In May, 1886, the guards entered the com- petitive drill of the 4th Brigade, but met with their first real defeat, the German Fusiliers being their suc- cessful competitors. Capt. Hyde's admirable admin- istration of the affairs of the corps soon restored its lost prestige in a brilliant victory at the Greenville en- campment, and in a series of successful contests in rifle practices. Under Capt. Hyde's successors, Capts. C. M. Trott and W. B. Foster, this splendid esprit de corps was fully maintained, and notwithstanding the chilling influence of the Dick law, the long and successful incumbency of Captain, afterwards Major, and now Mayor T. T. Hyde, kept the company in the front rank of the National Guard as one of the best drilled bodies in the State, with certainly the foremost rifle team. Capt. Hyde was in turn succeeded by Capts. Silcox, Abernathy, Boinest and J. Law- rence Gantt, under the latter of whom the Guards served on the Mexican border, and, as far as was possible in the changed order of things, in the Great War "over there." In the Seminole War the company volunteered for active service under the command of Capt. Henry Gourdin, and thus during the century of its life has the corps sustained to the fullest, in every crisis by which it has been confronted, its proud motto, "In statione nostra parati." ROSTER OF COMPANY A 105th Ammunition Train FIRST SERGEANT Thames, Harry L., Jr.. . .38- A Hassell St., Charleston, S. C. MESS SERGEANT BoiNEST, Edward H I Hahcy St.. Charleston. S. C. SUPPLY SERGEANT Williams, David R 54 Montague St.. Charleston, S. C. SERGEANTS RoYALL, Wm. H 101 Tradd St., Charleston, S. C. Moore, Screven M 163 Broad St., Charleston, S. C. Reid, George M.. Jr 127 Bull St., Charleston, S. C. Johnson, Julien B., Jr 9 Gibbes St., Charleston, S. C. Glover, Thomas S Johns Island, S. C. Hutchunson, Wm. E....1I2 Beaufain St., Charleston, S. C. Lenoir, David G Horatio. S. C. CORPORALS Smith, John R., Jr 280 Calhoun St.. Charleston. S. C. Wilkins, George H Kingstree, S. C. Mew, George E Switzerland, S. C. Oliver, William C Mount Pleasant, S. C. Booth, Morsercai S.. . .R. F. D. 2, Box 61, Allsbrook, S. C. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page eighty-one Way, Clarence Dorchester, S. C. Anderson. Charles W Walierboro, S. C. Eriksson, Benjamin L Box I, Mount Pleasant, S. C. Lenoir, St. Pierre D Horatio, S. C. Thomanson, George T Lenoir, N. C. Hipps, Faraday M R. F. D. 4, Candler, N. C. Heins, John R., Jr Box I 18, Summerville, S. C. Fanning, William V Mitchell, Neb. RoDGERS, Harold E 174 Tradd St., Charleston, S. C. CradICK, John E 185 Rutledge Ave., Charleston, S. C. Thomas, Claude 1 18 Wentworlh St., Charleston, S. C. Watson, Thomas B Balesburg, S. C. CHIEF MECHANIC Lahmeyer, Clarence G....Box 18, North Charleston, S. C. COOKS SiMGLETON, Claude Hazelwood, N. C. Wolfe, Henry E Clay City, Ind. Elliott, Fred Maggie, N. C. BUGLERS Kaufman. Louis Ithaca, Neb. Peterson, Ernest C Herman, Neb. WAGONERS Anderson, Daniel C Walierboro, S. C. Allen, Harry H R. F. D. I, Fremont, Neb. Benfield, Lewis E Inman, S. C. B1SH0.P, Henry J Inman, S. C. Bowman, Ralph R Beemer, Neb. Brandmire, Clifford F Huron, S. D. Buss, Erwin F Rockham, S. D. Carraway. Mack G Andrews. S. C. Crawford. Charles H R. F. D. 3. York. S. C. Davis, Charles F Walierboro, S. C. Deas, Henry B Sumter, S. C. Edgar, Everad M Schuyler, Neb. Elder, Harry B Beemer, Neb. Elliott. Arthur C R. F. D. I, Georgetown. S. C. Gordon. Harry E Cresline. Kan. Harwick. James C Georgetown. S. C. Holmes. Horace Johnston. S. C. JosEY. Lewis L R. F. D. 3. Salisbury. N. C. Larson. Arthur H R. F. D. I. Herman, Neb. LiEB, John E 27 N. Church St., Bellville, 111. Nichols, Verlin G Hazlewood, N. C. Paulsen, Lorenz J R. F. D. 1, Bancroft, Neb. Perry, Donald D Summerville, S. C. Reese, William Ashland. Neb. Reeves. John G Waynesville. N. C. Robinson, Herbert R. F. D. 1, Canton, N. C. Robinson, William N Globe, .Ariz. Rose, Edwin A Rockham. S. D. Ross. Carris P R. F. D. 1. Shelby N. C. Sadler. Courtney K Macon. N. C. Scott. Clarence C Murray, Ky. Snow, John O R. F. D. 3, Pelzer, S. C. Stanley, Walter P 3507 Hamillon St., Omaha, Neb. Warren, Harold E 37 Blake St.. Charleston. S. C. Wyatt. Francis A Hazelwood. N. C. PRIVATES. FIRST CLASS Anderson. Helmer Salem, S. D. Bedwell, Thomas W Ellington, Mo. Bennett, J.^mes W Chonia. Mo. Blocker, Walter R 37 Race St.. Charleston. S. C. Brasch. Herman R. F. D. 4. \)i'esi Point, Neb. Brisben, John M Wisner, Neb. Brooks, Merne E Elborn, S. D. BuRRis, William T Bucyrus, Mo. Carter, Henry E Sikeslon, Mo. Cl,ark, Eugene St. Francisville. Mo. Clark. Harley R. F. D. 2, Clyde. N. C. Davis. Enoch L Arno. Mo. FoRTNER. Millard B Hazelwood. N. C. FrancoUER. AdelaRD J 91 Reid St.. Manchester. N. H. Hastings. Clark W Merino. Col. Hembree. Francis M R. F. D. 2, Waynesville, N. C. Kellis, Joseph Lynchburg, Ohio KiMBERLiN, Rubin C Wray, Col. LeBou. Charles 1015 East Filmore St.. Phoenix. Ariz. McCoNNELLE, Floyd L 308 Manly St., Greenville, S. C. McKnight, Willie G Wilsons, S. C. NUSSEL, E. J R. F. D. F, Box 132, Terre Haute, Ind. Palmateer, Stanley M R. F. D. 1, Temple, Ariz. Patch, Harvey L Newcastle, Col. Patterson, James P Red Top, Mo. Phillips, Fletcher M R. F. D. 5, Boaz, Ala. Phillips, Matthew L Middlesex, N. C. Schroder, Carl A R. F. D. 2, Box 46, Florence, Neb. Shelton, William H Carlisle, Ind. Shores, Hallie R. F. D. D, Terre Haute, Ind. Shreeve, Charlie H Calhoun. Mo. Smith. Frank L Box 45, Wasiota, Ky. Steel. Claude East Prairie. Mo. Stehr, John D Oran. Mo. Stokes. Frank W Elmwood. Neb. Sullivan, Harry R. F. D. 3, Carbon, Ind. Trull. Charles G Canton. N. C. Worth. Harrison Jasonville. Ind. PRIVATES Barnes. Dan O Shelby. Ala. Bauer. Henry E 929 Alton St.. Alton, III. BoVE, John 605 Lenora St., Pittsburg, Pa. Brasier, Archie Zelma, Mo. Brewer, Edward B McColl, S. C. Bromley, Orville H Osgood, Ind. Buchanan. James O Webster. N. C. Burgess. Dan D Gila Bend. Ariz. Creasman. Crawford Waynesville. N. C. Frady, Harvey J Gaslonia, N. C. Guess, Henry B Salters, S. C. Haney, Benjamin H Waynesville, N. C. Havnes, Andrew C Denum Branch, Greensboro. N. C. Hemingway. William T Hemingway. S. C. Henry. Thomas R. F. D. 2. Seymour. Neb. Hilton. Walter M Golden, Mo. Holmes. Geo. W R. F. D. 2. Box 127. Ml Olive, N. C. Holliday. Clarence Fort Hill, Pa. Page eighlv-lnw THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE HuTCHiNs, Luther Chipley, Fla. Inman, Ules Canton, N. C. King, Roy R. F. D. 3, Ozark, Mo. KuLA, William Fort Morgan, Col. Laderer, Herbert J Oldham, S. D. Li Prague, Julius C. Jr Salters Depot, S. C. McCullers, Edgar W Clayton, N. C. McMuNN, Dee Kennctt, Mo. Melow, Stanley Greenfield, 111. MlNOTT, Ernest L Sta. 28. Sullivan's Island, S. C. MoRAN, Elmer J 2632 Capilol Ave.. Omaha, Neb. Parsons, Kenneth C . 16 Parkwood Ave., Charleston, S. C. Price, Leonard W Seneca, S. C. Reeves, Wm. A Box 566, Waynesvllle, N. C. Rice, William C Orleans, Ind. Robertson, William F Oskaloosa, Mo. Ruby, Wm. E 213 N. Traub St., Indianapolis, Ind. ScHUERMAN, FREDERICK H Cottonwood, Ariz. Smith, Pearl R Route F, Box 187. Terre Haute, Ind. Sutton, James Dillsboro, N. C. Trinkle, Herman W Cumberland City, Tenn. Woody, Grover C R. F. D. 1, Clyde, N. C. List of Men Who Joined Organization Since Nov. H, 1918 CORPORAL Shippy. Chester A 524 1st Ave., N.. Oelwein, Iowa PRIVATES Rabinovitz, Max 649 Treble Ave., N.S., Pittsburg, Pa. Randels. John P 328 N. <5th St., Terre Haute, Ind. List of Men Who Left Organization Prior TO Nov. II, 1918 WAGONER Haynes, Wayman H Oakway, S. C. PRIVATE Webb, Fred B Hayti, Mo. IDom$bank DRIJCt< O^CWOLFiSOHN MUNCH EN German Poster THE 55th field ARTILLERY' BRIGADE Page eighl^-three Company B, 105th Ammunition Train Company B, 105th Ammunition Train, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, is better known in its home, Charleston, South Carolina, as the Washmgton Light Infantry. This company was organized in 1807, when the martial spirit of the land was being aroused and later fanned into flame by the indignities heaped upon our country by the British taking our citizens from our ships and pressing them into her own marine and naval service. Its first captain was the eminent statesman and dis- tinguished Carolinian, William Lowndes, who was succeeded by a long line of officers from the very highest and best citizenship of Charleston, S. C, its last and present war commander being Capt. H. O. Withington, of the 105th Ammunition Train, 30th Division, A. E. F. It has had a continuous existence from its birth to the present time, serving its city. State and govern- ment faithfully and zealously, both in peace and in war. It furnished two full companies in the Florida or Seminole War. Though not allowed to go as an organization in the Mexican War, its officers and men constituted the greater part of one of the companies of the Palmetto Regiment, which placed its flag on the walls of Chapultepec. In the Civil or Confed- erate States War it furnished three full companies and left I 14 men on the field. In peace it has always been foremost in everything pertaining to the uplift and betterment of the com- munity. They were designated to assist in receiving and en- tertaining LaFayette upon his visit to this country. The widow of the Revolutionary hero. Colonel William Washington, placed in the custody of this company the famous Eutaw Flag which inspired the American militia patriots to the deeds of valor which stopped the invading British in the swamps of South Carolina and made possible the final victory at ^'ork- town. This flag is still in possession of this company, its most treasured possession. Promptly after the close of the Civil War this company began to look after the widows and orphans of its dead heroes, and in 1868 a substantial pension fund was raised. Its war widows and orphans still receive assistance from this source. In 1875, though sectional feeling was still high in our land, this company boldly accepted the invitation and attended the ceremonies of the Centennial of the Battle of Bunker Hill — probably the first organization of any kind, certainly the first military organization, to grasp hands with their former foes across the Mason and Dixon line, the first step towards the cementing together of our whole country into one people, the culmination of which was so unmistakably demon- strated in the great World War. It was due largely, almost entirely, to the untiring efforts of all the members of this company that the "Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina," was reopened in 1 88 1 . When one thinks of the great number of graduates of this institution who helped win the war, the Washington Light Infantry might well be proud, even had the company itself done no more. In 1916-17, under call of the President, it served on the Mexican frontier, and again on July 25, 1917, under another call of the President it proudly responded for service in the World War. The record of this service is elsewhere and in more detail given in this volume. After the company had left home for the front, those members who, by reason of age or other causes, were not permitted by the government to undertake to serve in the field, following the example of their forbears under similar conditions in the Civil or Confederate States War, promptly organized and maintained a company under State control for the pro- tection of their homes and firesides — every member nursing a vain hope that the government might give him a chance to serve as did the government in the 60's. The company returned on the transport "Konigen der Nederlanden" March 26lh, 1919, and all the shipping in Charleston harbor, loaded to the gunwales with humanity, went out to meet and greet the boys, while every available space on the shoreline of the city of Charleston, S. C, was occupied by some one, all shouting and laughing and weeping a warm wel- come. Company B, 105th Ammunition Train THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page eighiv-fivc ROSTER OF COMPANY B 105th Ammunition Train FIRST sergeant Trenholm, Claude J 40 President St., Charleston, S. C. MESS SERGEANT RuMPH, William G R. F. D. No. 1, St. George, S. C. SUPPLY SERGEANT Means, Robt. M., Jr II Colonial St., Charleston, S. C. SERGEANTS Fennell, James E Hampton, S. C. Stout, Thomas D Box No. 323 Summervllle, S. C. LeCette, William J Centenary, S. C. McElhenney, Louis G 145 Spring St., Charleston, S. C. LoWRY, James C Summerviile, S. C. Sides, Arthur H Gen. Del., Greenville, S. C. Lemacks, Francis G., Jr Box No. 333, Bamberg, S. C. CORPORALS Wohlers, H. C, Jr 79 East Battery, Charleston, S. C. CoplestON, Wm. O 89 Society St., Charleston, S. C. Schmidt, John D 308 King St., Charleston, S. C. Prosser, Louis 309 Chuds St., Florence, S. C. Sims, Marion E Strawberry, S. C. Ward, B. E., Jr.. . .R. F, D. No. 2, Bos 88, Effingham, S. C. Salley, Willie A I Atlanilc St , Charleston, S. C. Bath, Edwin 1510 Front St , Georgetown, S. C. Addison, Roy B Walterboro, S. C. Graham, John H 225 Rutledge Ave., Charleston, S. C. Smith, George L 252 E. Houston St.. New York, N. Y. Walters, Clarence T Park Ave., Tifton, Ga. Zeicler, William I St. George, S. C. Hesse, Raymond N 26 Lawrence St., Charleston, S. C. Shopmeyer, Ervine E R. F. D. No. I, Poland, Ind. Brown, Earl S Greer. S. C. Barry, Everette F Malmo, Neb. COOKS Williams, Lee Canton. N. C. Lemacks, Alfred J Box No. 333, Bamberg, S. C. Eagle, Robert F R. F, D. No. I, Statesville. N. C. MECHANIC Orpin. John G Tremont Park. West Asheville. N. C. BUGLER. FIRST CLASS Utsey, Willis K Grover. S. C. BUGLER HarTSELL. Ray E Box No. 67. Greenville. S. C. WAGONERS Adams. Junius J Whiieville. N. C. Beam, William W 248 Da\ie Ave., Statesville. N. C. Brown, Erma A R. F. D. No. 2, Beatrice, Neb. Byrd. Irwin P. O. Box No. 24, Elizabethtown, N. C. Clince, Coy C 77 Society St., Charleston, S. C. Dyre. Jerrimier H Buffalo. S. C. Forbes, Noah C Shawboro. N. C. Halverson. LeRoy R. F. D. No. 3. Fulerlon. Neb. Haug. John M Pappilion. Neb. Harris, William A Liberty, S. C. Hoover, Clifton Neeses. S. C. Huffman, Charles T Rich Mountain, N. C. Ilsley, William H....3I4 W. Carpenter St., Springfield, III. Jernigan, Robert R R. F. D. No. I. Cordova. S. C. Johnson. McLaurin 68 B. Reid St.. Charleston. S. C. Kales. William D Wando. S. C. LeCette. Ashley S Taylorsville, N. C. Mitchum. Jervey N Wando. S. C. Murray. Walter S 3|l/'2 Reid St., Charleston, S. C. Owes, William O Pregnalls, S. C. PuckhABER, Clarence D.. . .51 Cannon St., Charleston, S. C. PuTMAN, Clarence L. C . .Route No. 1, Waynesvllle, N. C. Reilly. William Roadhouse. 111. Rudd. Jake L St. George. S. C. Scurry. George C Georgetown. S. C. Sheider, John M R. F. D. No. I, Si. George, S. C. Sherrill, Garrett W Deertrall, S. C. Singleton, William R Conway, S. C. StanLAND, SaMER H., Jr McClellanville, S. C. Timple, Karl E 351 W. 14th St., Freemont, Neb. Varnedoe, Richard R 10 Welters St., Walterboro, S. C. Weeks, Charles B R. F. D. No. 2, Round, S. C. Weeks, William P R. F. D. No. 2, Round ,S. C. PRIN'.ATES, FIRST CLASS Anderson, Otto R. F. D. No. 3, Molmo, S. Dak. Albrecht, Edward Box No. 14 Hosmer, S. Dak. Ball, Abram E Arlington, Colo. Blomberg, William Astoria, S. Dak. Chaplin, Barnwell R.. .6 E. Fishburns St., Charleston, S. C. CiHACEK, Louis E Linwood, Neb. Collier, Marion D Orangeburg, S. C. EiCHNER, William J R. F. D. No. 3, Gretna, Neb. Feerick, James Salem, S. Dak. Filbach, Arthur Wecota, S. Dak. Hannah. Albert D Ola, N. C. Herzinger, Joseph R R. F. D. No. I, Beemer, Neb. Jaques, Tannie W 432 King Sl., Charleston, S. C. JaRRELL, Adam A R. F. D. 8, Box 71, Dexter, Mo. Johnson, Marshall R Gen. Del., Alton, 111. Jones, Alva L Berryrus, Mo. Kinder, George W 2625 X Y St., Omaha, Neb. King. Ernest C R. F. D. No. 3, West Asheville, N. C. Larson, Kimball E '. . .R. F. D. No. 3, Hooper, Neb. McFarland, Russell Culver, Ind. Mitchum, Samuel R Wando, S. C. Pepple, Jesse S Grindstone, S. Dak. Piper. Rollie L Urba. Mo. Rudolf, George H R. F. D. No. I, Palmer, Neb. SchOFIELD, VerNIE A Kirksville, Mo. Schwab, George J 604 Chicago .Ave., Brazil, Ind. Seiker, Edward T Elmwood, Neb. ScHARF, Frank L Valparaiso, Neb. Shaw, Wm. R Box 33. Xyemera, Sullivan County. Ind. Trawick. Clarence B Linton. Ga. Vernon. Robert E Georgetown. S. C. Wagers. Nollie E St. George. S. C. Ward, Baron S Effingham, S. C. Page eighl\]-six THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Ward, Jennings B R. F. D. 1, Box 83, Marlon, N. C. Wegner, Alva H Cresbard, S. Dak. Welty, Abram E Cedar Edge, Colo. Woods, Gail Sucemonee, Colo. PRIVATES Adams, General L Norman, Mo. BiLODEAU, Joseph B 53 Cedar Si., Lewislon, Me. Bolden, Samuel A Maithews, Mo. Beck, Joe Youni, Mo. Carter, Green W Wilcox, Ariz. Chafin, William E Bisbee, Ariz. CoLWELL, Francis J Brush, Colo. Davis, John L Taneyville, Mo. DoLAN, Edward M 3420 S. 26ili St., Omaha, Neb. Freeman, William F Waynesville, N. C. FocHT, Clarence E Huntingdon, Pa. Garrett, Robert 109 Rulledge Ave., Charleston. S. C. Gay, John W Highlandville, N. C. Gentry, David Creswell, N. C. Greggs, Ray J 2623 Jefferson St., Terre Haute, Ind. Hale, Henry N Littleton, Cole. Hall, Ransom R. F. D. No. 1. Autreyville, N. C. Hall, Ross Faison, N. C. Hassell, Joe R. F. D. No. 1, Box 93, Creswell, N. C. Hicks, Grover M Sylnavia, Ala. HoLDEN, Clyde Licking, Mo. Jackson, Mack Edgefield, S. C. Jaques, Myrtie R St. George, S. C. KaUS, Herry 211 Lampert Ave., Alton, 111. Kelley, Samuel I Hand Coun'y, Bailey, S. Dak. Jennerly, Cecil L R. F. D. 1. Box 32, Cope, S. C. Knight, Adam P R. F. D. No. 3. Maiden, N. C. Lucas, John H R. F. D. No. 1, Terre Haute, Ind. McKenzie, Melvin R R. F. D. 8, Brazil, Ind. Olson, Norvin A St. Edward, Neb. Parker, John F R. F. D. 2, Box 52, Warren, Ark. Pearson, Wavley H Judson Mill, Greenville, S. C. Price, Frank Maggie, N. C. Price, Otto E R. F. D. No. 2, Mason City, Neb. SeamsTER, Arvie O Sentinel, Mo. Sellers, Lenard V Dugger, Ind. Sexton, George C Jasonville, Ind. Snyder, Ray H 949 Morrel St., Freemont, Neb. SwEARINGEN, Ross O R. F. D. No. !, Staunton, Ind. Varn, Harry St. George, S. C. Walls, Perry C Sullivan, Ind. McDerMOTT, W. J.... 7 137 Franklintown Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Attached to Company B SERGEANTS Polk, Warren M Sidney, Iowa Snyder, Clifford W Glidden, Iowa Men Who Joined Organization Since Nov. IE 1918 PRIVATE Aman, Edwin Route 2, Box 41 -A, Java, S. D. Men Who Left Organization Prior to Nov. IE 1918 SERGEANT Bowman, LeRoy S Argyle Hotel. Charleston, S. C. PRIVATES Aman, Edwin Route 2, Box 41 -A, Java, S. D. Gatch, Irving Round, S. C. Died of Disease PRIVATE FoCHT, Clarence E.; Died Feb. 18, 1919, Camp Hosp. No. 52, Le Man;, France. Cause, Broncho Pneumonia. Next of km. Miss Mary Focht (sister) Huntingdon, Pa. Men Sent To Training Camp PRIVATE Bowman, LeRoy S Artillery School, Saumur, France B^ 1 .^ ^^■'"■;^ -■;'';€' 1 k i ^ .A 1 >^-*- 5??aSES!fti£- ^^.^v5.>JrA'-ri*)i^«^?^Hl i - '.< "v I-y W'^ ■':' '■ -^M m. ^ imEmm'r^sia^^^t-.^ m W MP --'^CZ^I^**''^ % :^, 6^" " w .o..-^:!^ ^,„^j^-: -..S -M l:^- m -^ On the Grande Tranchee THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page eighl\)rseven Company C, 1 05th Company C. 105th Ammunition Train, just re- turnmg from France, a part of the 30th Division participatmg in the World War, was organized in 1791, and at the outbreak of this World's War was numerically stronger than any company m the Charleston Battalion. The officers were T. R. Garety, Captain, and J. J. Powers and Lawrence A. Clair, First and Second Lieutenants. Previously the company, answering the call of the government, took part in the Mexican trouble, remain- ing on the border from June, 1916, to March, 1917, when it was relieved from the service, to agam enlist in the Great War. The officers were T. R. Garety, Captain, and Jno. P. Sullivan and Wm. E. King, First and Second Lieutenants. During the War Between the States the company was commanded by Captain Edward Magrath and was a part of the Charleston Battalion. Captain Ma- grath was succeeded by Captam Wm. H. Ryan, who was killed at the siege of Battery Wagener, after which Captain James M. Mulvany commanded the company. An additional company, also known as the Irish Volunteers, was organized under Captain Edward McCready and was attached to the First South Carolina Regiment, Army of Northern Virginia. Captain McCready being promoted to Major, Captain M. P. Parker succeeded to the command. Captain Parker, being incapacitated from wounds, James Armstrong became Captain and remamed in command to the end of the conflict. Col. Armstrong still sur- vives, and bears with honor the marks of his intrepid valor, but with it all never losing his good humor. General McCready, the first Captain, was a dis- tinguished lawyer and legislator and South Carolina historian. The history of the Irish Volunteers is replete with its great renown for valor and bravery and they were ready and willing at all times to respond to the defense of South Carolina and our glorious reunited union, freest republic in the world, and a part of the history of the past of Charleston. Ammunition Train ROSTER OF COMPANY C 105th Ammunition Train FIRST SERGEANT Landers, Claude P 1306 Greene St., Augusta, Ca. MESS SERGEANT Brown, Charles A 228 Spring St., Charleston, S. C. SUPPLY SERGEANT CoNRoy, Raymond L. . .51 S. Alexander St., Charleston, S. C. SERGEANTS Due, Harry A 166 Cannon Si, Charleston. S. C. Moore, Arthur B 21 Cooper St., Charleston, S. C. Priester, Frank E 629 King St., Charleston, S. C. Nauful, George C I 103 Richland St., Columbia, S. C. DicKMEYER. Frederick 410 W. Lincoln St., Blair, Neb. TeagUE, WlLLlA.M P 94 N. Reid St.. Charleston, S. C. Bailey, Carl C -. . . 1319 S. 3rd Sl. Terre Haute, Ind. CORPORALS Moore, John M 21 Cooper St.. Charleston, S. C. Brady, Albert L Oran, Mo. Lee, Kenneth T 189 Calhoun St., Charleston, S. C. Calvert, James T 300 E. Main St., Spartanburg, S. C. CoGClNS, Leon/RD C 197 Aiken St, Chester, S. C. Harper, William R Rou'e A, Box 244, Evansville, Ind. Martin, Clinton L R. F. D. 6, Winchester, Ky. Kerns, Augustus A Sharpsburg, Ky. ScocGiNs, Clyde A White Hall, 111. West, James P White Stone. Spartanburg Co., S. C. Brown, George C Spicer, Col. Hay, Oliver G 602 Meeting St., Charleston, S. C. Cook, Clifford C 861 Oak St.. Macon, Ga. Lebel, Alfred E 103 Shawmut St.. Lewislon, Me. MoDESlTTE. Russell L.. . .709 N. 14th St, Terre Haute, Ind. LovEALL. George W Carbon, Ind. COOKS Savarese, C. J.. . .McDar.el & Cleveland St.. Greenville. S. C. FisHER, William P Route 5, .^^sheville, N. C. Cole, Myron W 13-B Saciely St., Charleston, S. C. CHIEF MECHANIC Leopold. Joseph A 42 St. Philip St.. Charleston. S. C. W.AGONERS Altman, Earnest B 169 Spring Si., Charleston. S. C. Arms, Robert L Ml. Pleasant, S. C. Aytes, Henry B 23 Cooper St., Charleston, S. C. Barrineau, Leon E 24^2 Cooper St., Charleston. S. C. Bollinger. Albert L R. F. D. 2. Advance, Mo. Box, John A Elmwood, Neb. Demuth. George P 313 Monument St., Alton, 111. DuNLAP, Robert N 567 Meet ng St., Charleston. S. C. EastERLING, Pierce F 25 Amherst St.. Charleston. S. C. Edwards, William 23 Bertha St., Charleston, S. C. ^. ^.*A.,l.-..:liiJai Company C, 105th Ammunition Train ^ f^ P-^ THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page cight\i-iuni; Elv. Harold Spnngfield, Neb. Fleming, Frank L Ml. PleasanI, S. C. Frailey, Emert R. F. D. 2, Tindlay, III. Gillespie, Michael 3629 S. 24lh Soulhside, Omaha. Neb. Hart, Edd F R. F. D. 1, Sullivan, Ind. Helzer. John H R. F. D. 1 , Libory, Neb. Jones, Barney 26 Cooper St., Charleston, S. C. Ladehoff, Gilbert C Norlh Bend, Neb. Longbrake, Claude L Hebron, Neb. Moore, Charles J 21 Cooper S:., Charleslon. S. C. MussELLMAN, Harry E Manchester, Md. McCarthy, Richard J Elkton, S. D. McLaughlin, John, Jr St. Malthews, S. C. Salvo, Arleich E Ladson, S. C. Sehlincer, William J 612 E. 8ih St., Belle\ille, III. Strange, John H .Allendale, S. C. Sullivan, Evan W Macedonia, HI. Teague, John J 94 N. Reid St., Charleston, S. C. TePoel, Frederick C Malmo, Neb. Wallace, Robert E.. Jr 31 Nassau St., Charleslon, S. C. Witt, Rudolph Scribner, Neb. BUGLERS Hogan, Michael L 113 Drake St., Charleston, S. C. Barrineau, Clarence L 12 Romney St., Charleslon S. C. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS Brazeau, Arthur 21 Union St., North Adams, Mass. Carr, James G Fou'e 7, Lamar, Mo. Clair, James M Jopiin, Mo. CosTALIN, Edward A 719 N. 4th Ave., Grand Jet., Colo. CzARNiCK, John V Route 4, Box 73, Genoa, Neb. Decker, John H 4212 Pierce St., Omaha, Neb. Dixon, Samuel J 23 Wenlworth St., Charles:on, S. C. EthRIDGE. T. W Box 1298, Clifton. Greenlee Co., Ariz. Fessler, Edward W R. F. D. 4, Alton, III. Grohn, Hugo R. F. D. I , Yutan, Neb. HoLSAPPLE, William L Lusk, Wyo. HoRNBECK, Sam R. F. D. 1, Merion. Ind. Lakev, Jack Ava, Mo. Meeks, Dobert M R. F. D. 1, Rocky Point. N. C. Melfl Walter J 715 King St., Charleston, S. C. Merton, John T Cornlea, Neb. McDermott, Vincent J.. .97J 2 Nassau St., Charleslon, S. C. Newton, Amos B Lilbourn, Mo. MizzELL, ViRTIs M 31 Blake St., Charleslon, S. C. PavONE. CanIO 428 Bridge St., Trenton, N. J. Pearison, Isaac R. F. D. 5. Sullivan. Ind. Pennington, Lee R R. F. D. 2, lantha. Mo. Reindl, Peter R Wessing'.cn Springs, S. D. Scott, Elmer F Jumas, Mo. Seyle. Earnest E 567 Meeting St.. Charleston. S. C. Shaffer. Nelden M Otiumwa. Haikon Co.. S. D. Sheppard. Frank Farmersburg, Ind. Skvles, John O Cabool. Mo. Smith, Percy 6 Baine St., Orangeburg, S. C. Tillman. John R 115 America Si., Charleslon, S. C. Watts, Earnest E Hayti, Mo. Wilkinson. F. B 5011.2 Meeting St.. Charleston, S. C. PRIVATES AcKERMAN. Casper H R. F. D. 1, Wolbach, Neb. Adkison, Lilburn L Liching, Mo. Anderson, Elmer L 521 E. 8th St.. Loveland, Col. Austin. Jesse E R. F. D. 1, Box 2-.A. Okmulgee. Okla. Barrineau. Wm. T 12 Romney St., Charleston, S. C. Beattie, Julian E 61 Nassau St.. Charleston, S. C. BuRK, Archa M Canalon, Mo. Catron, Jasper E Route 3, Box 102, Cass.ille, Mo. DiERS, Robert, Jr Route 5, West Point, Neb. E.AST, Walter C Care R. A. Mulliniks, Edgemont, Ark. Gebhardt, Henry R Haswell, Col. Griffis, Ch.-rles Box 56, Meggslts, S. C. HanDLEY, RufUS . Garey, Neb. Hays, Alvin A Larissa. Mo. Hoover. Marcus L Clear Lake. S. D. Horn, William H 85 St. Philip St., Charleslon. S. C. Kennedy. H. J 126 Highland Ave., Jersey City, N. J. Keeran. Joseph W Webster. Kans. LaCoste. Henry L 22 Fishbume St.. Charleslon. S. C. Lovelady. Earnest R. F. D. 2, Beemer. Neb. LowRY. Charles R. F. D. 3. Orangeburg. S. C. Maloney. Charles F 12 Wiho.T St.. Pitlsfield. Mass. Mara, Frank Denver. Colo. MoNDONARO, Onifrio 344 W. 37th St., New York. N. Y. Morris. Jodie E R. F. D. 1, Bloomfield. Mo. McDonald, Daniel W R. F. D. 2, Lillington, N. C. Nance. Henry D Garrison. Mo. Orsborne. Ray V 718 Dallard St., Greensboro, N. C. O'Malley, Charles A 4814 Ravine Ave., Cleveland, O. Parker, John Marion, N. C. Pearson, George Sullivan Co., Shelbum, Ind. Peeples, Abe R R. F. D. 1, Vamville, S. C. Peeples, Harry A 1 102 S. 13th St., Birmingham, Ala. Posey. Claude C 431 Forest St., Spartanburg, S. C. Prine, James A R. F. D. I. Box 54. Ravenel, S. C. PULCINI. Joseph 9 Winchester St., Boston, Mass. Ray, Sidney H R. F. D. 1, Haydenburg, Tenn. Sanderson, Grover Deep Run, N. C. SiFFORD, Walter Bloomfield. Mo. SiNGLETARY, Ubie 65 Drake St.. Charleslon. S. C. SiRCY. Asa R. F. D. 1, Defeated, Tenn. Steen. Leonard A Big Lake. Ark. Sweatman. Gussie H Ladson. S. C. Thomas, Frank R. F. D. 3, Bishopville, S. C. Thompson. Charles S R. F. D. 1. Concord, N. C. ToRiNA. Mike Woodside. La. Utecht. Albert H Coleharbor. N. D. Waskal. Tony 3220 33rd Si., Omaha. Neb. Webber, Andrew 44 Pitt St., Charleston, S. C. Wees, Frank M R. F. D., Clarks, Neb. Williams, Doctor P R. F. D. 2, Clarendon. N. C. Williams. Nick R. F. D. 2, Box 30. Hallsv.lle. N. C. Men Who Joined Org4nization Since Nov. 11. 191 S CAPTAIN Wheeler. Joe D 1212 6th Ave.. Fort Worth. Texas Page nine/J) THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE SERGEANT Whitesides, Paul P King's Ml. St., York, S. C. CORPORALS BissoN, Leon J Box 30. 105 Pine St., Berlin, N. H. Shippy, Chester A 524 1st Ave., N., Oelwein, Iowa WAGONER Jackson. Isaac H Gen Del.. Cory, Ind. PRIVATE SuMMERAL, ClevE Gen. Del., Waterlown, Fla. Men Sent to Training Camps SERGEANTS BuRMElsTER, Louis E 7 New St., Charleslon, S. C. Prause, Carl W. T 16 Bogard Sl. Charleslon. S. C. Men Promoted From the Ranks BuRMEISTER. Louis E., 2nd Lieut. Infantry; sent to Camp Lee. Virginia, as instruc'or. PraUSE, Carl W. T., 2r-d Lieut. Infantry; assigned to Co. "T", I I8lh Infantry, 30th Division. Died of Disease Stine, Alfred L., Private; died Dec. 21, 1918. at Base Hos- pital No. 17. APO 721. France. Cause, lobar pneumonia. Next of kin. Mrs. Mary E. Parson. 911 N. Walker St., Webb City. Mo. List of Men That Left Organization Prior TO Nov. 11, 1918 MESS SERGEANT Jellico, John P 108 Columbus St.. Charleslon, S. C. Dropped Sept. 28. 1918 PRIVATE Mara. Frank Denver, Col. Transferred. WAGONERS Lamkin. Louis E 74 E. Reid St.. Charleston, S. C. Transferred to Headqiartcrs Mo'or Battalion. Aug. 2. 1918 Boniface. John F 11 Cleveland St.. Charleston. S. C. Transferred to Hosp. No. 9. Oct. 2. 1918 CORPORAL Pearson. Joseph V Artesian, S. D. Summeral. Cleve Address Unknown Transferred lo American Ba;e Hospital. Winchesler, Eng. Lamkin, Louis E., Transferred to Headquarters Motor Bat- talion. 105lh Ammunition Tram. Eddv. GrovER F.. Transferred. Jellico. John P. Dropped from rolls Sept. 28. 1918. Whitesides. Paul P. Transferred lo Evacuation Hospital No. 16. Dropped from rolls Nov. 24. 1918. Kennedy, Harold L. J. Transferred to Field Hospiial 132. Mora. Frank. Transfeired to Base Hospiial No. 81. Dropped from rolls. Drawn by Capt. Rolston, 105th A. T.. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page ninely-one Company D, 105th The German Fusiliers, Company D, 105th Ammu- nition Train, is one of the oldest military companies in the city of Charleston ,and one of the oldest in the United States, rich with memories of Revolutionary time and heroes, inseparably bound up and interwoven with the history of American liberiy. They were organized on the first Monday of May, 1 775. Alexander Gillon was their first Captain, and Michael Kalteisen was their First Lieutenant. In 1776 and 1777 they were in active service around Charleston, and in 1779, with 100 men strong, they took part in the siege of Savannah, lost their Captain Sheppard, and one of their Lieutenants, Kimmel, and a number of their men, and were brought back home under the command of Lieutenants Strobel and Sass. In 1836 they fought in the Florida War. In the Confederate War, in conjunction with the Union Light Infantry of Charleston, they were attached to the 27th South Carolina Regiment and served with them through the war. As Company D, 2d South Carolina Infantry, they spent nine months on the Texas Border. One June 12th, 1917, they volunteered for the war and left for Camps Jackson and Sevier for preparation, and on the 26th of May, 1918, as Com- pany D, i05th Ammunition Train, they left for France, and served in France from June 12th, 1918, to March 28th, 1919. They have existed in an un- broken succession from 1 775, and have participated actively in all the duties that the militia of South Carolina were called upon to take part in. Briefly stated, the history of the German Fusiliers is as follows: Organized May 5th, 1775. In siege of Savannah in I 779. In Florida War m 1836. In Confederate War in 1861. On Texas Border in 1916. Ac;o;s the seas from June 12, 1918, to March 28, 1919. They have served the State of South Carolina, the city of Charleston and America in all these long years faithfully. Ammunition Train ROSTER OF COMPANY D 105th Ammunition Train FIRST SERGEANT Chappell. William H Charlesion. S. C. MESS SERGEANT Learv. JoiEPll S Cherokee Place. Charleston, S. C. SUPPLY SERGEANT Meacher. Arthur C 3 Park St., Charlesion, S. C. SERGEANTS Wolfe, Leon K 30 Wenlworlh Si.. Charlesion, S. C. Ortmann, John H 176 Meeting St., Charleston. S. C. RamBKE, DlEDERlCK W 171 Queen St., Charleston, S. C. Claussen, August C 12 Pickney St., Charleston. S. C. VoN Santen, James L 10 Trumbo St.. Charleston. S. C. Weaver, Franklin E Hyman, S. C. Petit. Eugene E 14 John St.. Charleston. S. C. CORPORALS EngelbeR'.-,, Harry 37 George St., Charleston. S. C. Rubin, Harry King and Spring Sts.. Charleston, S. C. Reeves, Hoap C 86 Sheppard St., Charleston, S. C. Moore. Coy E Conway, S. C. McKiNNEY, Clarence C Simpsonville, S. C. Reins. Lee 208 W. Peachlree St., Atlanta, Ga. Berkman, Herman R 66 St. Philip St., Charleston. S. C. Edwards, Henry C 612 King St., Charleston, S. C. Whittaker, Zeb V Azalea. N. C. Latimer. DeWitt T Pelzer. S. C. Grimes, James E 16 Blake St., Charleston, S. C. Burkenhofer, Fred Address Unknown Snover, Walter Hooper, Neb. Prince, William S 3 Glebe St., Charleston, S. C. Dodge, Harold A 415 Cherry St.. Springfield. Mo. Jones, Thomas D Dugger, Ind. Feuerstein, August G Leshara. Neb. COOKS Smith, George W Hot Springs, N. C. Lewis, George T Johnson City. Tenn. Young, David H Camden. S. C. CHIEF MECHANIC Hartley, Myrt S Tatle Rock. N. C. WAGONERS Bailey, John W., Jr Wali:rbc:o. S. C. Bailey, Martin L Walt;rboro. S. C. Bond. Ruben M Salvisa, Ky. Cave, Lancdon A Barnwell, S. C. Chamberlain. Elmer E Cedar Creek. Neb CoMSTOCK, Anthony F Gunnison, Col. Cox, Lor\ M Loris. S. C. Efird, Euclid K Albermarlc, N. C. Foster, Orvil L Baxter Springs, Kans. Gerard, George A 72 King St., Charleston, S. C. Geddincs. Ezra W Pinewood. S. C. Company D, 105th Ammunition Train THE 55th field ARTILLERY' BRIGADE Page mnct\!-thrcc GuNTHER, Philip Bigelow. Kans. Hardison, Claudius Williamston, N. C. Harrison, Stewart Evergreen, N. C. Hass, Francis A Ithaca, Neb. HoDCE, Harold L Pinewood, S. C. Hodge, JVIcBeth Pinewood. S. C. Jernican, Dewey M St. Stephens Karces, Martin W Silver Creek, Neb. Kenney, Maurice Yoder, Col. Kinard, Marion R North Charleston. S. C. Long, Robert T Piedmont, S. C. LowDER. Reece a Albermarle, N. C. McGalliard, Ambrose W Asheville, N. C. Prickett. Thomas E 209 Euclid Ave.. PofSlar Bluff, Mo. Ramsey, Carland Inman, S. C. Ramsey, Paul W Biltmore, N. C. RousH, Harry A Fremont, Neb. Samuelson, Walter E Genoa, Neb Simpson, John R 36 B. Society St., Charleston, S. C. Sutko, James Duncan, Neb. Upton. Charles W Asheville, N. C. Youmans, Harrison Fort Myers, Fla. BUGLERS Horwitz, David A 132 King St.. Charleston. S. C. Lindsay, Altie Puxico, Mo. PRIVATES. FIRST CLASS Altis, Skelt a Cabool, Mo. Branch, Ralph A Mora, New Mex. Brodie, Carl Sullivan, Ind. Bryson. Wesey Cashiers Valley, N. C. Chandler, Joseph J Union, S. C. Dame, P,-!EST0N Phillipsburg, Mo. Dawson, Wm. J., Jr...1737 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, Ariz. Foulke, Silas D Cory, Ind. Frank, Joseph Pry, Neb. Francese, Gatano 369 King St., Charleston. S. C. Freeman, Vernon A Lake City, Col. Garner, Homer L 24 E. 4th St.. Alton, 111. Hacer, Juddie Poplar Bluff. Mo. Hendrix, Earl Conway, Mo. Hewitt. Esker Red Boiling Springs, Tenn. Hilton, Earl Spokane, Mo. HoLESBERG, HERBERT C Summerville, S. C. Johnson. Ralph Eales, S. D. Knapp, Fred C Fontanent. Ind. Leffler, Oliver J Pueblo, Col. Mallison, Herbert 1710 S. 29th St., Omaha, Neb. Martin, Lawrence Conway, S. C. Maull, Jakes D 2 Hampstead Sq., Charleston, S. C. Miller, James H 15 Cleveland St.. Charleston, S. C. Mitchell. Efton School. Mo. OusKY, En W. Terre Haute, Ind. Quick, J\mes F Bolivar, Mo. Richards, Joseph H Box 575 Globe, Ariz. Schmidt, Ervie C Valpariso, Neb. Sheerer, Martin L 309 Piassa St.. Alton, III. Shetley, Elijah S Fredericktown, Mo. Steinmeyer, John L 91 Drake St., Charleston, S. C. Swanson, Oswald Buffalo. S. D. Swartz. William H 714 S. 135th St.. Terre Haute, Ind. Varner, Edward Moncks Corner, S. C. Vose, Elmore M Charleston. S. C. Van Delken, Edward A 413 King St.. Charleston. S. C. PRIVATES Bannon, John E Larks Spur, Col. Barnhart, Curt F Tunis, Mo. Black, Ezra R Bolivar. Mo. Byrd, Frank L Fork. S. C. Capek. James 5831 IBth St., South Omaha, Neb. Carr, Everett Swedesburg, Mo. Chapman, Rufus D Canton, N. C. Clark. Guss Monks Corner, S. C. Davis. Emmett L Fredericktown. Mo. Dishon. James H 417 S. 25lh St.. Terre Haute. Ind. Fo.x, Charles B Cedar Gap, Mo. GiBBENS, Henry H Saline Cily, Mo. Glenn, Thomas J Greer. S. C. Galloway, Charles B.. . . 104 Shcppard St., Charleston, S. C. GossETT. Morris B Cross Plains. Tenn. Guerrette. Fortunat 28 Water St., Waterville, Maine Gertsen, Alfred A Lissie, Texas Hammock, Thomas Chattanooga, Tenn. Harris. Jennings W. B Bald Creek, N. C. Harris, Walter W Bald Creek, N. C. Hemphill. Jay B Asheville, N. C. Hodge, Arthur F Awensdaw, S. C. Jackson. Charley R Nixey. Mo. Jessen. Gustave White. S. D. Landstrom, Clarence 4740 Seward St., Omaha, Neb. Leisner, William G Plain View. Neb. Lopez, ManUE 67 Chihuahua Hill, Bisbec, Ariz. Maurizio. Anthony 934 River Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Mitts, James A Hornersville, Mo. Montgomery, James N Selingman, Mo. McCutchen. Elias H Bishopville. S. C. McKlNNON. NiNG H Waynesville, Mo. Nadelman, Harry W 9A Warren St., Charleston, S. C. Price, Grover S Hornersville, Mo. Randolph, Benjamin H Sparta, Tenn. Rogers, Hobart M Candler, N. C. Rogers, Willie S Collins, Ga. StanfieLD. Alex G Cypress Inn, Tenn. Simpson. George E Miamisburg. Ohio Styron, Benjamin H Ocracoke, N. C. ToMOLAM, James Ray, Ariz. Walton, Harry L 16 Arlington Si., AshLville, N. C. WORLEY, Carl B Asheville, N. C. Bcccs, Robert L Gassoway, W. Va. Attached Blevins, Luther Address Unknown Sprenkle, Owens Hellar, Pa. Died of Disease Knitiig, William, Co:p Selden. Kans. Jones, William A., Pvi., 1st CI Asheville, N. C. Company E, 105th Ammunition Train THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page ninet\i-fi\'e Company E, 1 05th ROSTER OF COMPANY E 105th Ammunition Train FIRST SERGEANT Driggers, George T R. F. D. 4. Box 60, Columbia. S. C. MESS SERGEANT Spicner, Albery Olympla p. O., Columbia, S. C. SUPPLY SERGEANT Mayfield, David T 1319 Whaley St., Columbia, S. C. STABLE SERGEANT Alexander, James A Saguache, Col. Giles, Hiram R 406 Pall Mall Sl, Columbia, S. C. SERGEANTS Brown. Charlie C Olympia P. O.. Columbia. S. C. Lever, James J 824 Zig Zag Sl. Columbia. S. C. Mack, Rolla P Lexington, S. C. Hawkins, Walter H 200 Huger St., Columbia, S. C. Driggers, James B R. F. D. No. 4, Columbia, S. C. Walters, Herman P Olympia P. O., Columbia, S. C. Walters, Hurlie A Olympia P. O.. Columbia. S. C. CORPORALS Cooper, James B Olympia P. O.. Columbia. S. C. Hilliard, John B Olympia P. O., Columbia, S. C. SwiNNiE, Charlie Olympia P. O., Columbia, S. C. Jeffers, Willie Chester, S. C. Mills. OsbON J Olympia P. O.. Columbia. S. C. Garvin. Herman E Warrensville. S. C. Outlaw, Bruce W Olympia P. O., Columbia. S. C. Wages, Lonnie Olympia F-". O., Columbia, S. C. Ray, Edward B Olympia P. O., Columbia, S. C. Ward. Cecil T Ryland. N. C. Courtney, Pearmon A Candler, N. C. Clements, James 806 S. 3d St.. Terre Haute. Ind. Truesdel. John S Kershaw, S. C. Mason. William S Statesville. N. C. Moore. Charlie C Catawba, N. C. Murdock, Carl W Statesville, N. C. Marshall, George R 1409 S. 2d St., Terre Haute, Ind. Bird, Harry 307 Brancroft, Omaha, Neb. Saye, Walter Albemarle, N. C. PiLLiNcs, Oswalt J 68 Seaman St., Providence, R. L Cyr, Elzear J 12 Jackson St.. Rochester. N. H. COOKS CuSHMAN. Calvin Olympia P. O.. Columbia, S. C. Addy. Henry E Cayce, S. C. BowEN, John Gastonia, N. C. CHIEF MECHANIC Smith. Ezra Hartsville. S. C. MECHANIC Phillips. Will J Fairfield Mills, Wmsboro, S. C. Dukes. Vergil J Branchville. S. C. Ammunition Train WAGONERS Collins. Wilbur L Florence. S. C. Cooper, James R Olympia P. O., Columbia, S. C. Miles, Reddin Florence, S. C. SADDLER Livingston, John R 110 Marion St., Columbia. S. C. HORSESHOERS Guess, Henry M 300 Whaley St., Columbia, S. C. Paschal, Teams Olympia P. O.. Columbia. S. C. Owens. James L Swannanoa, N. C. BUGLERS Stocner, John P Olympia P. O., Columbia. S. C. McQuATTERS, Joe A 1011 Church St.. Columbia. S. C. PRIVATES. FIRST CLASS Barfield, Jessie Olympia P. O., Columbia, S. C. Barnwell. Raymond L...R. F. D. No. I. Asheville. N. C. Bedenaugh, Claude F Olympia P. O.. Columbia. S. C. Blixt. Harry Olalhe. Col. Boulware. Roman P. O. No. 198, Chester, S. C. Bradley, Tilden J Cherokee, N. C. Brookshire. Gaylian G Statesville, N. C. Brooms, Hut Whlitler, N. C. Byouk. Mark M Cretcd Butte. Col. Cacle, David F R. F. D. No. 3, Wadesboro, N. C. Chastian. Thos. J Printess. N. C. Crawford. William P Statesville, N. C. Darby, Walter J 1 120 Olympia Ave., Columbia, S. C. Deketeleare. Leo Olympia P. O., Columbia, S. C. Eddins, Amos W. S Patterson Springs. N. C. Frady. Andrew H P. O. No. 12, Arden, N. C. Gatton. William G Dunlap. N. C. Harwell. Marvin W Statesville. N. C. Harlow, Clarence R. F. D. No. 5. Sullivan, Ind. Harmon, James Haymera, Ind. Henson, Leslie H 806 Lower St., Columbia, S. C. Holder. William F R. F. D. No. 4, Albemarle, N. C. Jesznak, Benj. J...I93 Washington St.. Perth Amboy. N. J. King. Robert B Stattsville. N. C. Lankford, William D Canton. N. C. Lewis, Walter Tripleit, N. C. McMakin. Carl J R. F. D. No. 4, Campobello. S. C. Neeley, Marion B 329 Lower St., Columbia, S. C. Owesby, Jacob D R. F. D. No. 2, Ruthcrfordton, N. C. Outlaw, George E Olympia P. O.. Columbia, S. C. Outlaw. John A Olympia P. O.. Columbia. S. C. Padgett, Harold A Tumersburg, N. C. Palmer, Thomas T Murphey. N. C. Rineheart. Vaughn R.. R. F. D. No. 1. Waynesville. N. C. Scates. Robert L Hazlewood. N. C. Scott. Ronie . Lake View, S. C. SiPEs, John L Statesville. N. C. Spigner. Fred Olympia P. O.. Columbia. S. C. Page ninel^-six THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Stamper, Gurney A Statesvllle, N. C. Sutton. Fred Dillsboio, N. C. Ward, Vance R. F. D. No. 2, Campobello, S. C. Williams, Benjamin W Abberville, S. C. Williamson, Preston L 200 Piccadilla, Columbia, S. C. Young. Sauchee R. F. D. No. 1, Wh.uier. N. C. PRIVATES Abbott. Barney L R. F. D. No. 1, Darlington, S C. Av.ANT. Henry B McCall, S. C. ArON. ThURMAN Olympia P. O., Columbia, S. C. Ayers, David R Canton, N. C. Barber, Austin Olympia P. O., Columbia, S. C. Barber, Walter R. F. D. No. 3, Winasboro, S. C. Barnett, Claud Inman, S. C. Barrett, Henry F. R Shelby. N. C. Baysincer, Fred R. F. D. No. 7, Brazil, Ind. Bennett, Louie V 120 W. 16i:i St., Norfolk, Va. Bennett, Leander Sullivan, Ind. Bishop, Dewey D West Ashevillc, N. C. BoDiE, Clayton E Olympia P. O., Columbia, S. C. Braswell, C. a.. 17 Jones St., Brandon Mill, Greenville, S. C. BriemaN, Bi NJAMIN S Florence, S. C. Brown, Will. .R. F. D. No. I, Box 19, Cerro Gordo, Tenn. Byrd. Daniel R Fork, S. C. Causey, Joe H Shelby, N. C. Clary, David W Shelby, N. C. Coffee, John L Talking Rock, Ga. Coccins, Thomas R Duncans, S. C. Cunningham, James B DilUboro, N. C. CuRRiE, Robert S R. F. D. No. 2, Grover, N. C. Cromer, Henry Jonesville, S. C. Davis, James R Olympia P. O., Columbia, S. C. Driggers, John M R. F. D. No. 4, Columbia, S. C. DuNNAWAY, Tillman C Union, S. C. DuLOvicH, George J R. F. D. No. 5, Catawissa, Pa. Drum. James O Pittsburg, Pa. Ennis, Henry K Marion, N. C. Faust, Lawson C Killian, S. C. Finney, Bert..R. F. D. No. 2, Box 28, Waynesville, N. C. Flockhart, James Terre Haule, Ind. Gillespie, Henry F Wallhalla, S. C. Goode, Clarence Blacksberg, S. C Graham, Elmon Loris. S. C. Graham, Purn I Aynor, S. C. Hare, Luther C R. F. D. No. I, Madison, S. C. Harness, Oliver Siillwell, Ind. Harrelson, Monroe.... R. F. D. No. 2, Darlington, S. C. Hawkins, Robert P 200 Huger St., Columbia, S. C. Haynes, Fulmer C Clyde, N. C. Humphries, Charlie R. F. D. No. 1, Grover, N. C. Hux, Mack N R. F. D. No. I. Box 30, Gurley. S. C. Johnson, Emlie V Chicago, 111. Jumper. Stancil Whiitler, N. C. Kerns, Whit Little Rock, S. C. Koon, Earl Arlington, S. C. Kreps, Hairy 1 125 Olympia Ave., Columbia, S. C. Lance, Percy E Mena, Ark. LoMBRlCAN, John F....Mt. Carmel, North Lumberland, Pa. Manus. Thomas Olympia P. O., Columbia, S. C. Maney, Frank J Hazel Wood, N. C. Martin, Posey B R. F. D. No. 2, Grover, N. C. Martin, James W 310 Whalcy St., Columbia, S. C. Meinke, William C Elzria, Ohio MeLCHER, John M Cornelia. Neb. Murry, Thomas Gibson, N. C. McSwAIN, Oria B Patterson Springs, N. C. McCoy, Fmd Sylvia, N. C. McClary, David O R. F. D. No. 1, Bordman, N. C, Mullholland, Thomas T Pueblo, Col, Nelson, John O Greensboro, N. C. Newhouse. Earl E Glassport, Pa. Oglesby, Daniel S Morehead City, N, C. Patterson, Charles J Patterson Springs, N. C. Poland, Grover A Kirby. W. Va. Powell, Summitt Lorce Cotton Mills, Gastonia, N. C. Ratliff, John W Auler, Miss. Reid, Guy F Campobello, S. C. Ridgeway, Catha L Olympia P. O., Columbia. S. C. RiPPEY, Other R R. F. D. No. 2, Grover, N. C. Robertson, Clarence R. F. D. No. 1, Grover, N. C. Roberts, Elberth E Dillon, N. C. Schooler, Clyde F IO21/2 Patten Ave.. Asheville, N. C. Seay. Doyle Clyde, N. C. Shoemaker, William E Charlotte, N. C. Smith, John A 411 Green St., Newberry, S. C. Spancler, Joe L Shelby, N. C. Speight, Grover C Staltonsburg, N. C. Stamey, Shelton Belmont, N. C. SouTHERLAND, Lee J Murphey, N. C. Stukes, JasFER 314 Henry St., Danville, Va. Thakerson, Jessie V R. F. D. No. 6, Shelby, N. C. TiDDY, Roy F Shelbyville. N. C. Turner, Paul North Augusta, S. C. UsTENOvicH, Joseph Reading, Pa. Ward, William M R. F. D. No. 3, Lula, Ga. Wallace, Henry E Olympia P. O., Columbia, S. C, Weathers, Jamie L R. F. D. No. 1, Franchville, S. C. Watts, Dennis M..R. F. D. No. 4, Box 110, Columbia. S. C. Webb, C\rl York. S. C. Whealton. George T Morehead City, N. C. White, Larion T P. O. Box 264, Bethune, S. C. WiLKERSON, Alvin W Cottontown, Tenn. Wright, Garland T Candler, N. C. Killed in Railroad Wreck: Jan. 21, 1919, at Manois, France SERGEANT Mack. Rolla P Lexington, S. C. CORPORAL Jeffers, Willie Chester, S. C. PRIV.-XTES. FIRST CLASS King, Robert Bruce Statesville, N. C. Owensby, Jacob D R. F. D. No. 2, Rutherfordton, N. C. Stamper, Gurney A Statesville, N. C. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page ninel^-seven PRIVATES Abbott, Barney L R. F. D. No. 1, Darlington, S. C. Barber, Austin Olympia P. O., Columbia. S. C. Manus, Thomas Olympia P. O., Columbia, S. C. Seay, Doyle Clyde, N. C. Spangler, Joe L Shelby, N. C. Powell, Summitt Loice Cotton Mills, Gastonia, N. C. Injured in Railroad Wreck CORPORALS *MuRDocK, Carl W Statcsville, N. C. Mason, Williaiw S Slatesville, N. C. *Truesdel, John S Kershaw, S. C. CHIEF MECHANIC Smith, Ezra Harlsville, S. C. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS *Cagle, David F R. F. D. No, 3, Wadesboro, N. C. McMakin, Carl J R. F. D. No. 4, Campobello, S. C. Sipes, John L Statesville, N. C. Brookshire, Gaylian G Statcsville, N. C. PRIVATES BoDEE, Cl.wton E Olympia, Columbia, S. C. Causby. Joe H Shelby, N. C. Driggers. John M R. F. D. No. 4, Columbia. S. C. Ennis, Henry K Marion, N. C. Goode, Clarence Blacksburg. S. C. Haynes, Fulmer C Clyde, N. C. Jumper, Stancil Whiitier. N. C. KooN, Earl Arlington, S. C. Nelson, John O Greensboro, N. C. RippEY, Other R R. F. D. No. 2, Grover, N. C. *Webb, Carl York, S. C. Wallace. Henry E Olympia, Columbia, S. C. COOK *BoWEN, John Gastonia, N. C. Fell Dead From Horse in Attack From Aeroplane, Oct. 3, 1918, Near MONTFAUCON, FrANCE PRIVATE Langley, Thomas J Lancaster, S. C. *These men returned to their organization February 25, 191?. s iirmif U 'BocKf Obse'ver iVotei Creai Ac-Svii^y In'E^ncmV Sector- - Drawn by Capt. Rolston, 105th A. T. Company F, 105th Ammunition Train THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page ninelv-mne Company F, 1 05th Ammunition Train Company F was formed from Company E, 2d South Carolina Infantry, which was known in South Carohna as the Darlington Guards. This company had been reorganized in 1916 just prior to the Mexi- can Border Campaign, but its history and traditions date back to the days before the Civil War. It is said to have been the first company in South Carohna to volunteer as a unit for the defense of the South. In May, 1916, Col. Henry T. Thompson reor- gcnized the company. He had been its captain over a long period prior to the Spanish-American War, in- cluding the Darlington Riot, 1893, and he had given it a very prominent place in the S^ate Militia. On the reorganization the officers were: Captain, Henry T. Thompson; First Lieutenant, Benjamin F. Gaines; Second Lieutenant. James F. Jeffords. On June 19, 1916, the company reported at Camp Moore, Styx, S. C, in answer to the call of the Presi- dent, but in civilian clothing and without equipment. On July 1, 1916, Capt. Thompson became ill and the command devolved upon Lieut. Gaines, who com- manded the company from ihat date until Jan. 23, 1919, except for a few short periods. The company served on the Mexican border at El Paso, Texas, from August 13, 1916, to March 7, 1917. In November, 1916, Lieut. James F. Jeffords was appointed to the Marine Corps. Capt. Thompson's place also became vacant on November 1 , due to his discharge (he had been at Ft. Moultrie prior to this time). Lieut. Gaines was appointed Captain, First Sergeant Evander R. Mclver became First Lieutenant, and Sergeant Charles N. Muldrow became Second Lieutenant. On Jan. 15, 1917, the company was selected to be Headquarters Company, 1 0th Prov. Div. It func- tioned as such during the remainder of its stay in Texas. The company has in its possession still a let- ter of commendation from Gen. Charles G. Morton, commanding. In April, 1917, Lieut. Muldrow received an ap- pointment in the Marine Corps. The vacancy cre- ated was filled by the promotion of First Sergeant Ro- land L. Jeffords to Second Lieutenant. The company lost to the training camps during this period a number of its best N. C. O.'s. On July 25, 1917, the company answered the call of the President for the European War. From this date until Aug. 25, 1917, the company remained at its home rendezvous, Darlington. No people could have shown more zeal for the comfort of a body of men than the people of Darlington during this last month that they had their company with them. The company was virtually "billeted" in the homes of the people, though we were not familiar with that term then. We have been billeted in many a foreign town and city since, but never anything to equal the billets we had in Darlington; no sleeping in the hay loft nor the pig pen here. The company joined the 2d Bn., 2d S. C. Inf., at Camp Jackson on August 25, 1917. While here the 2d Bn. became the Horsed Section (later Horsed Battalion), 105th Ammunition Train. Company E became Caisson Co. No. 2, 105th Ammunition Train. In compliance with a G. O. from the War Department this was changed later to Company E and about one month after this it became Company F. Its final designation. The Horsed Section joined the I 05th Ammunition Train at Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C, on Sept. 26, 1917. On March 2, 1918, Lieut. Mclver was promoted a Captain and Lieut. Jeffords a First Lieutenant. The second lieutenancy thus rendered vacant remained vacant during the rest of the war. Second Lieut. Stephen A. Nettles was assigned to fill this vacancy, but he never joined, remaining on special duty with Headquarters, 30th Div. Capt. Mclver was as- signed as Battalion Adjutant, Horsed Battalion. During the stay at Camp Sevier the company was never fully equipped to function as a caisson company. Suddenly we received our full complement of horses, but only halters to handle them with. We later re- ceived enough blankets for them, and a few saddles and bridles for the single mounts, but never enough to go "all round." We never received caissons or har- ness before going across. Our training consisted in parading up and down the roads barebacked and bridleless. In France it was just the reverse, "beau- coup" caissons and harness, and one might say, no horses ; the French horse's favorite time to die is when he is being led to water. We longed for our good Page one hundred THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE American horses many and many a time at St. Mihiel and in the Argonne. In April, 1918. about one-half of the company went to Cleveland Mills .Artillery Range to act as Department "B" in the battery formed provisionally there for range duty. They were relieved at the end of one week by an equal number of men from Com- pany E. The trip from Camp Sevier, S. C, U. S. A., to Camp Coetquidan, France, was without incident. At Camp Coetquidan the company received French horses, French harness and two or three French wagons, but no caissons. We trained as best we could with this limited equipment. On August 1, 1918. Capt. Gaines was ordered to join the British Artillery at Ypres for observation and instruction in the operations there. The command of the company thereupon devolved upon Lieut. Jeffords, who carried it to the front on Aug. 22, 1918. Lieut. L. A. Clair of Company C was assigned to the com- pany for duty a short while during this period. The company remained under Lieut. Jeffords' com- mand until Aug. 24, 1918, when it was rejoined in the Foret de la Reine by Capt. Gaines. We still had no caissons upon arriving at the front. By visiting all the salvage dump; and railheads in the community, however, we finally collected together enough of them to help quite a bit of ammunition along on its journey to Fritz. During the days prior to the drive of September 12 on the St. Mihiel salient, the company was stationed in the very thickest of woods. No movements were made except at night, and then no lights could be used for fear of aerial observation. Not the least of our troubles consisted in moving our men, horses and vehicles in the dense forests without becomng hope- lessly lost. As an example, one of the men reported to the captain one night about 2 o'clock (part of the company was preparing to go out on a convoy) that he had saddled his horse and tied him to a tree before making up his blanket roll; but when he had completed the latter operation, he could find neither tree nor horse. By four days of forced night marching, between Sept. I 6 and Sept. 21, 1 9 1 8, we found ourselves in the Argonne, Our work here was of the same type as at St. Mihiel. Shortly after the initial drive of September 26th, detachments from each company of the Horsed Bat- talion were rushed to Avocourt, south of Montfaucon, to "manhandle " ammunition across the old Boche trenches. We spent one entire day at this place. A convoy from here, composed of men from Com- panies F and E, was attacked on one occasion by machine gun fire from a German aeroplane. The aviator passed three times up and down the column, firing, but luckily his aim was poor. Just at the end of his third passage, rifle fire from the ground brought him down. Company E lost one man, but none in Company F were injured. One of the functions discharged by the company during the Argonne offensive was the removal and replacement of guns put out of action in the batteries. During the withdrawal of the 35th Division from the Argonne after its terrible experience there, the com- pany had the honor of having its commanding general and his staff dine with it, an event which pleased Mess Sergeant Sexton and his cooks very highly. Com- pany F's kitchen was at a cross road (a few German shells reminded us very strongly of this fact), and we fed many a hungry passer-by. On one occasion we fed an entire Machine Gun Company which other- wise would have been S. O. L. for something to eat for the day. On October 28, 1918, the company relieved A company of the 1 32d Infantry at the Frascati Dump near Lamorville. We were quartered here in dugouts which had been occupied by the Germans for almost four years. Here we received some of Fritz's last shells, for shortly before the Armistice went into effect, he took some random shots at our dunp. We were at this dump on the morning of Nov. II, 1918, and heard that mighty bombardment, which extended from Holland to Switzerland, die away into absolute and peaceful silence. We rejoined the Train at Ambly about Nov. 15, 1918. The next thing which occurred to disturb our peace- ful existence took place in the Army of Occupation in Luxemburg. I have used the word "peaceful " because we were not just then at war, but our lives were far from peaceful. We were en route to join the Third Army. We marched all day, always either in rain or snow, and carried full packs on our backs (there were plenty of wagons and caissons to carry them, as prescribed in F. A. regulations, but the Powers that Be thought that they looked nicer on the men's backs) . We got into some tumbled down village after dark THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page one hundred one and possibly left by daylight next day. The poor horses had it even worse than the men, for they had to stand on the picket line all night with icicles hanging from their tails. On one of these wintry nights, at Alzingen, a barn in which a few of our men were billeted accidentally caught on fire and burned up. That little barn was to prove to be Company F's "Jonah." We heard a good deal more about it later on. Between the dates of Dec. 20, 1918, and Jan. 6, 1919, the company occupied the town of Moes- dorff, Luxemburg, exclusively. We were the "whole cheese" here. We had a rest room of our own, just next door to the Cafe Soissons. We had quite a run in with the bar-maid, who seemed to take offense at the manner in which we "rested," but she soon got reconciled to us, and even more than reconciled to some of us. On Jan. 19, 1919, Company F, Company E, Ordnance and Medical Detachments, 105th Ammu- nition Train, and the entire I 1 4th F. A. boarded a train near Toul bound for Le Mans Area. After 40 hours of travel and standing still combined, the train had covered about forty miles. We were approach- ing the little town of Manois, when the train collided with the rear end of a freight standing or moving slowly on our track. Twenty-three of our men were killed outright and thirty were badly injured. Four- teen of the killed were from the Ammunition Train. Company F lost one man. Private Willie N. McNight, of Mt. Airy, N. C. Two men who had volunteered with our company and had been subsequently trans- ferred, were killed. They were Sergeant Arthur L. Welling, Ordnance Detachment, 105th Ammunition Train, and Private Barney Abbott, Co. E, 105th Ammunition Train, both from Darlington, S. C. This wreck was investigated by Inspector General, G. H. Q., and several officers went to Chaumont from the scene of the wreck in connection therewith. Among them was Capt. Gaines. Lieut. Jeffords was not at that time with the company, and an officer from the 1 14th was assigned to command for the remainder of the trip. The company reported in at Headquarters, 105th Ammunition Train, in command of First Ser- geant C. O. Doyle. Capt. A. E. Moulds, who came to the Train from the 90th Division, was placed in command on Jan. 26, 1919. On March 7th he was placed in com- mand of the Camp Dodge Detachment, 105th Am- munition Train, and Lieut. Jeffords came in command. In the meantime Capt. Gaines had reported back from G. H. Q., but was transferred at once to the 90th Division. On March 8th, just before boarding the train for St. Nazaire and the U. S. A. (the men were waiting with packs rolled), an order came in holding Maj. Marchant, Train Commander, Lieut. Jeffords, 25 N. C. O.'s and 6 privates. What was the trouble? "The Luxemburg fire." Capt. Geo. S. Menige, recently arrived in the Train, was placed in command of the remains of Company F. Everybody hates a "growler," but that part of Company F so ruthlessly separated from their right to go home would like right here and now to register as big a kick as they can kick. They were composed of men who had volunteered for service wherever their country saw fit to place them. They had served in both the infantry and the artillery; had not picked any soft spots. They would like to ask the reader if he does not think that they have been handed a raw deal. It seems to them that there are too many unhung individuals in this world who wilfully burned even dwellings on the soil of France, for our govern- ment to punish, rather than to torture honest men about accidental happenings. After holding this detachment for something like three months at Le Mans, while the "big boys" quar- reled between themselves as to how to dispose of these "barn burners," someone became interested to know if we were really going to accompany the A. E. F. home or not, and began to trace things up a bit. The history of the journeyings of the papers in this case would be quite interesting in itself, but unfortunately this narrative deals with Com- pany F and not with the profundities of the legal prac- tice in the A. E. F. However, one incident in the travels of our papers affected the history of 32 mem- bers of Company F quite materially, and besides, it is too good to ignore; it was that between April 4th and May 21st (when our tracer routed them out) they were quietly resting in "The Bureau for the Pre- vention of Fires" and we dying of homesickness all the time. We are all home now, however, and the investiga- tion as well as the barn have gone up in smoke; but, reader, heed this warning: if you ever go to war, stay just as close to the front as you can get and come Page one hundred two THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE back home through "Germany" — don't "fool around" the rocking chair soldiers in the S. O. S. The order holding these officers and men at Le Mans follows: Headquarters American Embarkation Center American Expeditionary Force, Apo. 762 March 7, 1919 SPECIAL ORDERS No. 66 61 -A. The following officers and men of the 105th Ammunition Train will remam on duty at the For- warding Camp upon departure of their organization until released by specific orders from these Headquar- ters, they being required as material witnesses before a G. C. M.: Major T. E. Marchant, Commanding Officer, I 05th Am. Tr. *Captain Withington, C. O., Motor Battalion, 105th Am. Tr. ^Captain J. L. Gantt, 105th Am. Tr. Captain William M. Carter, 105th Am. Tr. Corporal James R. Clutchfield, Co. F.. 105th Am. Tr. Corporal Carl F. Tilley, Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. Corporal John D. Parker, Co. F. 105th Am. Tr. Corporal Dewer L. Byrn, Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. Coporal Broadus H. Long, Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. Corporal Bennett D. Kelly, Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. Corporal Boland F. Hoffman, Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. Sergeant E. L. Muldrow, Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. Sergeant H. C. Garrison, Co. F, i05th Am. Tr. Sergeant Richard B. Swann, Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. Corporal Walter M. Blanton. Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. Sergeant C. L. Kirven, Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. Sergeant E. E. Kirven, Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. Sup. Sergeant Ben G. Young, Co. F, 1 05th Am. Tr. Sergeant Geo. E. Welch, Co. F, I 05th Am. Tr. 1st Sergeant Clarence O. Doyle. Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. 1st Lieutenant Royland L. Jeffords, Co. F. 105th Am. Tr. *Captains Withington and Gantt were released from this order and returned to the United States with the Train. Captain Withington as Senior Officer, being in command. Corporal Christopher C. Marion, Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. Private Charles Jernigan, Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. Private James B. Grant, Co. F, 1 05th Am. Tr. Private George E. Short, Co. F, 105 th Am. Tr. Sergeant Joseph O. Baird, Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. Sergeant C. T. Siskron, Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. Private Virgil T. Davis, Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. Corporal Garell B. Moser, Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. Corporal John H. Flowers, Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. Corporal W. E. Newton, Co. F, 1 05th Am. Tr. Corpoial Geo. E. Yarbrough, Co. F. 105th Am. Tr. Corporal Robert Puchett, Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. Corporal James W. Norman, Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. Corporal Geo. H. Taylor, Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. Private Manuel J. King. Co. F, 105th Am. Tr. Acknowledge of receipt of these instructions will be made by each officer and enlisted man. In the case of soldiers, acknowledgment will be made by the immediate commanding officers. Bv command of Major-Ceneral Read: Geo. S. Slonds, Chief of Staff. Official: E. L. Nicholas, Captain. Inf., U. S. A.. Adjutant. ROSTER OF COMPANY F I 05th Ammunition Train FIRST SERGEANT DovLE, Claren'ce O Darlington, S. C. MESS SERGEANT Sexton, James M Darhngion, S. C. SUPPLY SERGEANT YoUNC, Ben G 212 Frank St., Greenville. S. C. STABLE SERGEANT Kirven, Cecil L Darhngion, S. C. SERGEANTS Williamson, Robert E Dovesville. S. C. Bryant. Laurine B Darhngion, S C. Muldrow. Franklin L Darhngion, S. C. Kirven, Eugene E., Jr Dovesville. S. C. Garrison. Henry C Darlington. S. C. Siskron, Charles T Darlington. S. C. Welch, George E Mount Airy, N. C. Swann. Richard B Darlington. S. C. Beard. Joseph O 222 W. Evans St.. Florence, S. C. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page cne hundred three CCRPC^ALS LoNX, Broadus H Darlington, S. C. Flowers. John H Dovesville, S. C. Blanton. 'nX alter M Darlington. S. C. Yarborol'3h. George E Darlington. S. C. Byrd. Dewey Dovesville. S. C. Parker. John D Fair Trade, S. C. Newton. William E Mount Airy. N. C. Marion, Christopher C Mount Airy, N. C. MosER, GarRELL B Mount Airy, N. C. Kelly, Bennett D Darlington, S. C. PucKETT, Robert Mount Airy, N. C. Marshall, Manuel Mount Airy, N. C. Norman, J. W Mount Airy, N. C. CrUTCHFIELD, J. R., 636 W. Trade St , Winston-Salem, N. C. Hoffman, Bcland A Darlington. S. C. Taylor, George H Biltmore, N. C. TiLLEY, Carl Mount Airy, N. C. CHIEF MECHANIC Loflen, Dillard Mount Airy. N. C. MECHANICS Edwards. Eugene E Darlington, S. C. Harrell, Julian R Montague. N. C. WAGONERS Ford. Albert R 539 Hiawasse Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. GooDsoN, John D Darlington, S. C. Gibson, Grover C ■. Greenville, S. C. SADDLER Byrd, Clifton J Darlington. S. C. HORSESHOERS B.^YANT. James A R. F. D. No, 3. Hartsville. S. C. McCann, Richard E Kapps Mill. N^ C. White, John W Dobson, N. C. COOKS Griffith, Clarence W R. F. D. No. 2, Harmony. N. C. Smith. William M Mount Airy. N. C. Cline, Caul J Stalesville. N. C. BUGLERS Colvin, Gray T Darlington. S. C. Federline. Waynard O Greenville. S. C. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS All. Ben Ulmers. S. C. Broach. Coit E Darlington, S. C. Bramlett, Jesse Greer, S. C. B\RD. EvANDER Dovesville. S. C. Byrd. Robert Dovesville. S. C. Christensen. Jens Erwin. S. D. Cox, WiLMER Lake View, S. C. EiDsoN, Arthur C Stalesville, N. C. Gordon, Howard D Canton, N. C. Harbin, Julian C Kannapolis. N. C. Harris. John E Turnersburg. N. C. Hill. Dudliv R. F. D. No. I, Timmonsville. S. C. Hill. Leo R, F. D. No. 1. Timmonsville. S. C. HoDcE. David W Alcolu. S. C. James. Aaron Farminglon, N. C. Jernican, Charles E.. Tabor, N. C. Knotts. Marion Lamar, S. C. Lagle. Baxter Mocksville. N. C. Lagle. Hugh A Mocksville. N. C. LippARD. Edgar M Stal=s\ille. N. C. Lytton. Sidney E Statesville. N. C. Maner. Finley Weaverville. N. C. McDuFFiE, James D Kannapolis, N. C. McNeilly. Esper Shelby, N. C. Moose, Robert L Statesville, N. C. O'Dell, John C Grandview. N. C. Padilla, Cosme Santa Fe. N. M. Parish. Herman S Sumter. S. C. Pike. Joseph D R. F. D. No. 1, Brim, N. C. POTEAT. Seaph J Marion, N. C. Powell, Joseph Leo, S. C. Price. Thomas B Conway. S. C. Rogers. James B Statesville. N. C. Ross. Baxter Monroe. N. C. Scales, Lafe P The Hollow. Va. Shipwash. Roby a Round Peak. N. C. SWANN. Elwood K Darlington, S. C. Tolbert. Garfield Mount Airy, N. C. TiDWELL, Joe M Ridgeway. S. C. Ward. Marvin M The Hollow. Va. WeatheRFORD. Bealer L Darlington. S. C. Weatherford. Carl O Darlington. S. C West. Grover Coalmount, Ind. White, John C Weaverville. N. C. Worth, John A Mount Airy, N. C. Young, Pink Mooresville, N. C. Zeilinger. Joseph A Baldwin, Col. PRIVATES Baird. Joe K Darlington. S. C. B.\0GOTT. Walter B Walterboro. S. C Barton. Thomas C Greenville. S. C. Barfield. George C Darlington. S. C Br.atcher. .Archie Conway. S. C. Brewer. Thomas B McKenzie. Tenn. Bryant. U'ebster V Johnson Creek. N. C. BuRGiN. William F Morristown. Tenn. Burr, Friderick S.. Jr Wilmington. N. C. Carson, Appleton B Winchester. Tenn. Carson. Frank Kannapolis, N. C. Carson. Fred O Statesville. N. C. Cleveland, Earl C Aberdeen, S. D. Clark, William J Berth. Ind. Cooper, Norman Linton. Ind. Cribb. John R. F. D. No. I. Rhems. S. C. Davis, Virgil Cld Fort, N. C. Desveaux, Charles Rumford, Maine DiLLARD, Willie B Webster, N. C. DoBsoN. Howard J Statesville. N. C. Edwards, Tevis Taylorsville, N. C Page one hundred four THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Flinn, James W Sevierville, Tenn. Floyd, Leland Lake City, S. C. Fraser. Dewitt T Darlington, S. C. Fraser, Paul B Darlington. S. C. Fry. James H Lake City, S. C. Foster. Robert L Staiesville. N. C. Galer, Earl E Beetz. Col. Gibes, Wesley Greenville, S. C. GiPsoN, Oliver D Alberiville. Ala. Grant, James B Old Fort, N. C. Gray, James P Hahnwald. Tenn. Green, John W Sewanee. Tenn. Greic, James Brookings, S. D. Harris. Robert Comfort. Tenn. Hart, Jessie M R. F. D. No. 3. Florence, S. C. Harper. Ben B Timmonsville, S. C. Hayes, James Wampee, S. C. Henry. Samuel J Sevierville, Tenn. Hawkins. Grover A Duncan, S. C. Hoyle, Jacob R. F. D. No. I, Belwood. N. C. HowK. Perry O Terre Haute. Ind. Johnson, Gus A Darlington, S. C. Jones. Harold L Terre Haute, Ind. Jones. Herbert W Morven, N. C. King. Manuel J Darlington. S. C. Lackey. Arry W Statesville. N. C. Loncvinis. Joseph Kulpmont. Pa. Lee. Adam Darlington. S. C. Lemley, Charlie Statesville, N. C. Lewis, Ben F Elizabethlown, Tenn. LOVESTRAND, ALFRED T Sterling, Col. LoYD. Fred E Charles. N. C. Llewellyn. David T Scranton. Pa. Martin. Oliver C Graham. N. C. Mason. James Kansas City, Mo. Mathews, Maurice G Miamia, Ariz. McDermotte. Louis Terre Haute, Ind. Merriman. Ira Knoxvillc. Tenn. Mitchell. Carl Brazil. Ind. McKnicht, Willie N Mount Airy. N. C. MiTCMUM. Eli P Statesville. N. C. Moore. Ernest Concord, N. C. Moore, Grady H Catawaba, N. C. Moose. Jerry J Mooresville. N. C. Moose, Thomas M Statesville, N. C. Motte, Charles P Darlington. S. C. Nations, Joseph N Barkers Creek, N. C. Nichols, Walter M Old Fort, N. C. OsTWALT, Floy G Statesville. N. C. Pace, James E R. F. D. No. 2. Pickens, S. C. Payne, James C Statesville. N. C. Perkins, Charles F Omaha, Neb. Pope, Wade H Fremont, N. C. Presnell. Wesley Marion, N. C. Powers. John J Duncan. S. C. Reis, John H 01yph.int. Pa. Roach, Rufus A Rock Hill, S. C. Rhoads. Guy Uebana. Mo. RoDGERS. Frank Watson, Ala. Ross. Charles W Westminster, S. C. Scurry. Frederick G Saluda. S. C. Short. George S Jasper. Ala. Shrader. Andrew Zanesville, Ohio Snow, Cephus L Troutman, N. C. Solesbee, Paul Grandview, N. C. Spencer, Samuel O Jamestown, N. C. Speilman, Artie W Woodland Park. Col. Stapp. Milton C Woodlawn, Tenn. Taylor. Riley R Skyland. N. C. Taylor. William H Biltmore, N. C. Thorn. Charles B Vma, Ala. Thorp, William F Asheville, N. C. Vaught, Forrest F Nixonville. S. C. Wall. Acy H Gap, N. C. Ward. William G Beta. N. C. Wilson, Ben M Norwood, S. C. Williamson. Dan Lumberlon. N. C. Attached Men PRIVATES. FIRST CLASS MouzoN. Madlson L Kingstree. S. C. Price, Jacob Clifton, S. C. PRIVATES Bulbar, M.\tiiew Framingham, Mass. Lara, Manuel Bogalusa. La. Leonard. Gus Tioga, N. D. Satkowski, Anthony North Abington, Mass. List of Men Killed PRIVATE Willie N. McKnight; relative. Mr. S. .A. McKnight (father). Mount Airy, N. C. List of Men Sent to Training Camp FIRST SERGEANT Henry W. Muldrow Darlington. S. C. List of Men That Came to Organization Since Nov. II, 1918 FIRST SERGEANT Henry W. Muldrow Darlington, S. C. List of Men That Left Organization Prior to Nov. 11, 1918 FIRST SERGEANT Henry W. Muldrow Darlington. S. C. BUGLER Lawrence H. Wright Darlington. S. C. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page one hundred five Company G, 1 05th Ammunition Train In an address delivered before the Palmetto Asso- ciation, survivors of the Mexican War, General Mc- Gowan, upon one occasion, said: "A high-toned mar- tial spirit has always characterized South Carolina. The great battles of the War of Independence were within her territory. The death of Jasper, the forays of Tarleton, the enormities of the Tories, the brilliant partisanship of Sumter, the coups de main of Marion, and the patriotic spirit of her daughters, are incidents never to be forgotten. Her habitual chivalry of char- acter may be traced mainly to those glorious recollec- tions. She entered warmly into the War of 1812; her great orators stood by the side of Henry Clay in defense of the national honor, and on the ocean and on the battlefield her sons have ever been conspicuous. James Tyler was President of the United States, James H. Hammond was Governor of South Caro- lina, and Wm. M. Myers was Intendent of the town of Columbia. The whole population of Richmond County was about 1 7,000. The present capitol had not been commenced, and the first steam railroad had reached Columbia only the year previous, December 19, 1843, W. W. Eaton, M. R. Clark, Asher Palmer, James Cooper, and Elias Pollock secured a charter incorporating the Governor's Guards. The following gentlemen were elected as the first officers: Captain, James D. Tradewell; First Lieu- tenant, W. W. Eaton; Second Lieutenant, James Cooper; Third Lieutenant, Michael Clark; First Ser- geant, Charles B. Hubbell. May 13, 1846, three years after the organization of the Governor's Guards, the gathering war clouds broke, and James K. Polk, President of the United States, was authorized by Congress to call for 50,- 000 volunteers for the war with Mexico. One regi- ment was accepted from South Carolina, and one company for the regiment was raised in Columbia. This company was made up of members of the ex- isting companies and of cixilians. and the Governor's Guards was well represented in its membership. The regiment was made up of companies from various parts of the State, and became known as the Palmetto Regi- ment. The record of the Palmetto Regiment is most graphically and succinctly recorded by General Mc- Gowan in these words: "When the regiment first mustered on the beach at Vera Cruz, I 0th of March, 1847, it numbered 974. rank and file. On the 19th of June, I 848, when formed on the same strand to embark for home, 433 had perished. General Quit- man in the course of a speech made these remarks: "Before the smoke had ceased to curl over the heads of the brave victors, the Palmetto flag — the flag of your gallant regiment — was seen floating over the conquered walls, the first American flag within the City of Mexico. The flag is now preserved in the capitol at Columbia. The regiment took part in the battles of Vera Cruz, Contreras, Churubusco, Cha- pultepec and Garita de Belen. At the close of the Mexican War we find A. H. Gladden in command of the Governor's Guards. Then he was succeeded by Capt. John Meighan. Of the officers who commanded the company from 1 848 to 1861, we find such men as Brigadier-General Gladden, Major John Meighan, Col. F. W. Mc- Master and Col. A. D. Goodwyn. When Governor Pickens ordered the organization of ten regiments of infantry for the purpose of ex- pelling Major Anderson from Fort Sumter, the Gov- ernor's Guards at that time under the command of Capt. Wm. H. Casson, offered its services, and was mustered into the Second South Carolina Infantry. During the bombardment of Fort Sumter the Gover- nor's Guards was stationed on the south side of Mor- ris Island. No attempt will be made here to trace the Governor's Guards through the smoke and car- nage of the Civil War. It was commanded succes- sively by W. H. Casson, M. A. Shelton, F. Gaillard, S. L. Leaphart and M. M. Maddey. But we do know that it was at the first battle of Bull Run, in the Peninsular campaign, the seven days' battle. It served through the Maryland campaign and at Fredericks- burg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and Chickamauga. And in Grant's campaign against Richmond we find the Governor's Guards again on the firing line in Vir- ginia. Then followed the Wilderness. Spottsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, and the siege of Peters- burg. It was then sent to the Shenandoah Valley, where it look part in the battle of Winchester and Cedar Creek. Early in January of 1865, the bri- gade of which it was a part was sent to South Caro- Company G, 105th Ammunition Train THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page one hundred seven lina, to assist in the vain attempt to check the march of Sherman. Retreating before him it took part in the battle of Bentonville, and was included in the sur- render of General Johnston at Durham. These men did what they believed to be their duty as South Carolinians and as soldiers of Lee. No higher eulogium is possible. The first successful attempt to organize a military company in Columbia after the war was made nine years after the disbanding of the Southern armies. On July 1 3, 1 874, a meeting was held for the purpose of organizing a "Rifle Club." At another meeting held one week later we find that the following men were named as officers: President, Hugh S. Thomp- son; First Vice-President, W. C. Swafford; Second Vice-President, W. R. Cathcart, and a number of other prominent men of Columbia. The men of the Governor's Guards had to furnish their own equip- ment. In the fall of I 885 the company was issued the Springfield Cadet Rifle, 45-caliber. These rifles were furnished by the State. At the State Fair in 1877, a competitive drill took place, in which the Governor's Guards and three or four other companies from Virginia and Georgia competed. The first prize, "open to the world," and a prize for the best drilled company in the State, were won by the Governor's Guards. The result of this contest was hailed with the wild- est enthusiasm, and to the present time no member of the winning squad has ever been heard to admit the possibility of that squad being beaten at that time in a drill by "anybody." The Governor's Guards were commanded by such men as Governor Thomp- son, General Wylie Jones, Eugene E. Calvo, J. M. Bateman. Lieut. B. B. McCreery formed a com- pany of volunteers in I 898 and they were known as the Governor's Guards. They formed a part of the Second South Carolina V. T. The company was known as Company C. This company was mustered into the service of the United States May 24, as com- pany K, First South Carolina Regiment, United States Volunteers. The company was mustered out Novem- ber 10, 1898. The following is a partial list of the officers who commanded the Governor's Guards from 1 898 to 1916: Capt, John Black, A. M. Deal. G. R. Rem- bert, Christie Benet, Clark Waring, Dibert Jackson and J. R. VanMeter. Again in 1916, the war clouds were gathering and the troop trains rushed southward. It seemed that war with Mexico was inevitable, the Governor's Guards heeded the call of its country and reported for duty. Following is a chronological order of events of the Governor's Guards while in the service on the Mexican border. June 19, 191 6 — Company reported for duty at Armory of Company F, 2d S. C. Infantry (Gover- nor's Guards), Capt. J. R. VanMeter, commanding; 1st Lieutenant, Thomas B. Marshall, 2d Lieutenant, Archie D. Willis. June 24 — Company entrained at Columbia, S. C, for Camp Moore, Styx, S. C. Arrived and pitched camp same day. June 25 to August 8— -Devoted to intensive train- ing. Capt. VanMeter relieved and 1st Lieut. Mar- shall assumed command July 25, 1916. August 9 — Entrained at Slyx, S. C, for El Paso, Texas. August 1 3 — Arrived at El Paso, Texas. De- trained August I 4th and pitched camp at Camp Owen Bierne. August 1 4 to September 31, 191 6 — Devoted to drilling and maneuvers. Capt. Wm. M. Carter joined company and assumed command September 31, 1916. October 1 , 191 6 — Left Camp Owen Bierne on fourteen-day hike to Las Cruces, New Mexico. December 1 — Left in motor trucks for border pa- trol at Nona, New Mexico, where company did pa- trol duty on Mexican border for sixteen days. March 10, 191 7 — Entrained at Camp Owen Bierne for Styx, S. C. March 16 — Arrived at Styx, S. C. Ma 1917 — Mustered out of Federal service. After being mustered out of Federal service March 21, 1917, the Governor's Guards were once more a part of South Carolina's National Guard. That is how we find the company on July 25, 191 7. I have tried to follow the Governor's Guards horn the time that they were organized until the present time, On the company's seventy-fifth birthday, or "Diamond Jubilee," we find it on the Mexican border very near the scenes of its first action. Go with us across the broad "wind-tossed Atlantic " and you will find the Governor's Guards again battling for the rights of hu- Page one hundred eight THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE manity. Again, on the seventy-sixth birthday we find the Governor's Guards hiking through a blinding snow storm. We were at that time attached to the 33d Division, and were a part of "the Army of Occupa- tion." We were marching through the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg. All the men are home except our Captain, Wm. M. Carter. He is still in the service with the 3d Division. We hope that the old company will be reorganized and still play an important part in the history of South Carolina and the nation. Below is a chrono- logical order of events from July 25, 191 7, until April 1, 1919: July 25, 1917 — Company reported for duty at Company Rendezvous, Columbia. S. C. under call of the President, Capt. Wm. M. Carter, commanding; 1st Lieut. Thomas B. Marshall, 2d Lieut. Peter G. Marshall. July 26 to August 4 — Company drilled and in- structed at old Taylor School, Columbia, S. C. August 4 to 20 — Moved from armory and pitched tents at University of South Carolina Baseball Park. August 20 — Moved to Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C, in motor trucks. August 2 1 to September 26 — Did guard duty for cantonment. September 15th companies H and F, 2d South Carolina Infantry, were consolidated and converted into "Wagon Company," 105th Ammuni- iiQfi Train, Capt. Wm. M. Carter, commanding: !': Lieut. Roland H. Fulmer, 2d Lieut. William L. Watkins. September 26 — Entrained at Camp Jackson for Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Arrived same day. September 27 to May 20, 1918 — Devoted to in- tensive training at Camp Sevier. Capt. Carter relieved of command and Capt. Joel J. Marshall assigned October, 1917. Camp moved from Sevier Station to Paris Station in October. Captain Marshall re- lived of command and Capt. Wm. M. Carter reas- signed January 1, 1919. Lieuts. Roland H. Fulmer. Thomas B. Marshall, Peter G. Marshall transferred October, 1918. 1st Lieut. Edwin C. McNeal as- signed to company May, 1919. Lieutenant Watkins discharged April, 1919. Stable Sergeant Wad D. Allen commissioned 2d Lieutenant February 23, 1918. May 20, 1918 — Loaded our stock and equip- ment preparing to move. May 21. 1918 — Left Camp Sevier for Camp Mills. N. Y. May 23 — Arrived Camp Mills. May 25 — Left Camp Mills at 6 A.M. for port of embarkation. May 26 — Crossed the Canadian-United States line at 4:55 A.M. and arrived at Montreal, Canada, at 7 A.M. Detrained immediatetly and embarked on H. M. T. Port Lincoln. Left docks in the after- noon and anchored in the St. Lawrence River. May 31 — Arrived Halifax, Nova Scotia. An- chored in harbor where boat was coaled and pro- visioned. June 1, 1918 — Sailed from Halifax in convoy of thirteen transports and one British cruiser. June 1 to 12 — Spent in crossing the Atlantic. En- countered all kinds of weather. June 10 — Met by five submarine chasers and two destroyers, our escort. June 1 1 — Three British dirigibles came out to meet us. One of the destroyers dropped several depth bombs, reporting the destruction of a submarine. June I 2 — Arrived Liverpool, England. Docked at 4:30 P.M., and marched through city to Camp Knotty Ash. June 1 3 — Entrained at Camp Knotty Ash in true English style, in compartment cars, for Camp Winnal Down, Winchester. England. Rested here until June 20th. June 20 — Entrained at Winchester for Southamfv lon. Arrived same day and embarked on transport Antrim for France. June 21- — After a rough night on the English Channel we landed at Le Havre, France, at 5:30 A.M. Marched through the city to American Rest Camp No. 1 . June 22 — Left Rest Camp and entrained at Le Havre. Forty men to the box car. June 23 — Arrived Guer, France, and hiked five kilometers to American Artillery Camp, Camp de Coetquidan. June 24 to August 22 — Devoted to intensive training. August 22 — Entrained at Guer, France, for the front. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page one hundred nine August 25 — Arrived Toul, France. Detrained in morning and rested just outside the city until dark. Troop movements were forbidden in daylight on the front. Under cover of darkness we resumed our march and pitched shelter tents in the Forest de la Reine at 10 P.M. August 26 to September I 6 — Camped in the Forest de la Reine, moving our camp several times on account of enemy aeriel observation. Part of company on duty at Ammunition Dump, where trucks and caissons were loaded for the front. Furnished ammunition under shrapnel and shell fire in the St. Mihiel Offensive. Operating around Fleury, Benny, Essey, Thaiucourt and Bouillionville. September 23 — Arrived at Auzeville and quar- tered in billets. September 26 — Germans shelled our billets and we were forced to move to apple orchard just outside the village. September 26 to Octotber 2 — Attached to 89th, 79th, 32d, 35th, 37th Divisions in the Argonne For- est drive. Hauled ammunition. October 2 — Moved to Brabant and camped in forest. October 3 — Our first casualty. Sergeant Harvey J. Kizer, died with pneumonia. October 6 — Sergeant Robert R. Pearce died with pneumonia, contracted during the night trip to the front through rain and a bitter wind, where the com- pany had been ordered to manhandle ammunition across No-Man's Land. October 7 — Began our hike to Verdun front. October 9 — Arrived Ambly, France, and quar- tered in billets. October 1 3 — Company left in motor trucks for Grande Tranche Road where we worked in conjunc- tion with the 304lh Engineers m repairing the roads across "No-Man's Land." Lived in dugouts con- structed by the Germans before the St. Mihiel drive and almost in sight of the front line trenches. October 25 — Returned to Ambly and delivered ammunition to artillery in Woevre Offensive. November 1 I to December 8 — After the signing of the armistice we remained at Ambly and policed the area around the St. Mihiel Sector and the Woevre. 2d Lieut. Wad D. Allen commissioned 1st Lieu- tenant. December 8 — Began our march towards Germany, hiking twenty-seven miles to Olley, where we spent the first night. December 9 — Hiked fifteen miles to Spincourt. December 10 — Hiked ten miles to Longuyon. December 1 I — Hiked twelve miles to Longwy. December 12 — Hiked fifteen miles to Esch in the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg. December 1 5 — Hiked fifteen miles to Alzingen, where we rested four days. December 19 — Hiked fifteen miles to Rollingen through a blinding snow. December 22 — Hiked twelve miles to Pettingen, where we remained until January 6, guarding the railroads of the Grand Duchy. January 6, 1919 — Began our hike back to France, hiking five miles to Schonfels. January 7 — Hiked twelve miles to Bettange. January 8 — Hiked through snow and rain to Ser- rouville. January 9 — Hiked fifteen miles to Fleiville. January 1 — Hiked twenty miles to Mars-le-Tour, where we rested one day. January 12 — Hiked through snow twenty miles to Heudicourt. January I 3 — Hiked twenty-three miles to Lagney, where we turned in all stock and surplus equipment. January 2 I — Hiked four miles to Trondes, where we entrained for embarkation area. January 25 — Arrived at Evron, detrained and hiked five kilometers to Mezangers. January 25 to February 6 — Remained at Mezan- gers doing regular routine of drill. Passed in re- view before General Pershing, January 30, 1919, at Evron. Capt. Carter transferred to 3d Division. Lieuteant Allen assumed command January 26th. February 6 — Entrained at Evron for embarkation center, arriving at Forwarding Camp, A. E. C, near Le Mans same day. February 6 to March 8 — Remained at Forward- ing Camp, where we were deloused, re-equipped and inspected. March 10 — Entrained for port of embarkation. March 1 1 — Arrived St. Nazaire. Were put in isolation camp. March ! 2 — Were given our physical examination. March i 4 — Embarked on U. S. S. Mercury. March 27 — Landed at Charleston, S. C, and en- trained for Camp Jackson, where we were discharged April 1st. Captain Ralston's Cartoons The monotony of the fourteen days' journey from St. Nazaire to Charleston was greatly relieved by the fun occasioned by these cartoons. They were posted dally on the ship's bulletin board and commanded greater interest than the wireless news bulletins. Capl. Ralston returned lo the United States with the 105th Ammunition Train on the transport Queen of the Netherlands. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page hundred eleven The Governor's Guards have served with honor for more than seventy-six years. They have fought through four wars and did border patroL Any one has a right to be proud that he can say I was once a member of Company G, 1 05th Ammunition Train, better known as the Governors Guards of Columbia. S. C. ROSTER OF COMPANY' G 105th Ammunition Train FIRST SERGEANT Weir, Clarence C 1919 Assembly St., Columbia, S. C. MESS SERGEANT Boozer, Robert G 709 Caldwell Si.. Newberry, S. C. SUPPLY SERGEANT Bates, William Lee Blyibewood, S. C. STABLE SERGEANT Mays, Sampson B Edgefield, S. C. SERGEANTS KoosA, Fred L 723 Assembly St., Columbia, S. C. Balentine, Colin D R. F. D. No. 3. Columbia, S. C. RoUQUIE, Steve W 1604 Senate St., Columbia. S. C. Carter, Boyd Columbia, S. C. Barr, Paul R Gilbert, S. C. Hatchell, Tyler L 1005 Oak St., Columbia. S. C. Clowney, Sadler W 1507 Gregg St., Columbia, S. C. D.wis, George F R. F. D. No. 6. Edgefield, S. C. Vaughan, Walter F...241 W. Broad Si., Darlinglon. S. C. Barrows, Benjamin R Seelyville, Ind. Webb, LeRoy M Charleston, S. C. CORPORALS David, James C Darlington, S. C. Rikard, William New Brookland, S. C. Boyles, Dewey B 2807 De\ine St., Columbia, S. C. Hook, Grady A R. F. D. No. 3, Lexington. S. C. Denham, John D New Brookland. S. C. Norwood. Jasper C Mount Holly, N. C. Rose, William H 1110 Barnwell St., Columbia, S. C. Jones, Hazzard New Brookland, S. C. Stack, Thomas P 1-401 Lower St., Columbia, S. C. Frick, George L Blythewood, S. C. MooREHOUSE, Fred Niobrara, Neb. Montgomery, Theron E...2511 Devine St., Columbia, S. C. Butler, Dova E Duggar, Ind. Hilderbrand, Jesse C Sherrib Ford, N. C. Ott, George M Swansea, S. C. SwEEZY. Joseph Lawndale, N. C. Folk, Jesse C Denmark, S. C. Fuller, Amon Mitchell, Neb. Colvard, Frank H North Wilksboro, N. C. James, John L., ..Care Belmont Pharmacy, Charlotte, N. C. Ingle, Oliver C Winnsboro, S. C. Rook, David O Nacogdoches. Texas Levine, Robert 10 Main St.. Woonsockct, R. I. Thornton, Fred 1517 Park St., Columbia. S. C. COOKS Ellis, General W Gaffney, S. C. Prince. Francis M Lakesland, S. C. Reece, Frank B Edgefield, S. C. HORSESHOERS CoTHRAN, Clarence G.. .R. F. D. No. 5, Westminster, S. C. Robinson, Miller G Sylva, N. C. MECHANICS Dowdy, John A.. Staiesville, N. C. Deal. Bryant Staiesville, N. C. SADDLER Goodman, Adcer O Bellwood, N. C. WAGONERS Abell, Brooks C Blythewood, S. C. Addy, William D Cayce, S. C. Blanton, Ed P Shelbyville, N. C. BoovEY, Charlie G Staiesville, N. C. Bassell, William A Brooksion, Col. Brown, Joe Blythewood, S. C. Camin. Herbert W R. F. D. No. 2, Beemer, Neb. Cronin, John F Scottsbluff, Neb. Chapman, Ambrose Lawndale, N. C. Church, Roy G Staiesville, N. C. Clyde, Walter N Craylon, Neb. Cutting, Vernon Hickory, N. C. Dayberry, RomiE F Marion, N. C. Driggers, Gordon Drake, S. C. GoNTER. Orle E Terre Haute, Ind. Hedrick, Ralph Staiesville, N. C. HoDEN, William F 1816 Dorcas St., Omaha, Neb. Hollman, William J Springfield, S. C. HoLCOMBE, Raymond E 28 W. 8th St., Greenville, S. C. HoNEYCUT, Elmer E Elmwood, N. C. JlREL, Carl E 1921 Huger St., Columbia, S. C. Jordan, Wallace A Ellis, Kan. Lackey, Ivey Staiesville, N. C. Lee. Odus E Boiling Springs, N. C. Lewis, George L Manowi. Neb. Phillips, Lewis T R. F. D. No. 2, Waynesville, N. C. Roberts, William A 731 Assembly St., Columbia, S. C. Smith, Julius W Shelby, N. C. Shealy, Lester Lexington, S. C. Strickland, Rufus W Eniwislle, N. C. Shoemaker, Roy A Staiesville. N. C. Waits, David Lexington, S. C. Waldrup, Horace R R. F. D. No. 1, Del Rio, Tenn. Williams, Irwin C Lancaster, S. C. Whitener, Sidney O Troulman, N. C. Whitmire, Bunion Greenville, S. C. BUGLER, FIRST CLASS Goodnouch, Leonard D Honea Path, S. C. BUGLER Inaeinet. George D Schofield, S. C. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS Carter, Earl L New Brookland, S. C. Chappell, Grant Tecumseh, Okla. Page one hundred twelve THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Craig. Harrv L Staiesville, N. C. DeKevper, Adolf New Brookland. S. C. Dew, Arthur New Brookland, S. C. Fetner, Rov 1716 Gadsden St.. Columbia, S. C. Gilbert, Benjamin L Harisville. S. C. GoBLE. Otis C Slalesville, N. C. Hardv, Ollie E Terre Haute, Ind. Hill, Hugo 38 Beriha St., Charleston, S. C. Keel, Lonnie L Wagener, S. C. Ostwalt. Perry Staiesville, N. C. Parker, Earnest R Siatesville, N. C. Privette, Clyde 619 5th Ave.. Greensboro, N. C. Rabe, William F R. F. D. No. 2, Beemer. Neb. Rankin, Edgar R Troutman, N. C. Roland, Toley Gaston, S. C. Rolf, Philip R. F. D. No. 7. West Point. Neb. Wilson. Claud C Blylhcwood, S. C. PRIVATES AsHHURST, Henry R Aiken, S. C. Blackwell, Charlie New Brookland, S. C. Bouknicht, Fred W 1223 Calhoun St., Columbia. S. C. Bowman, George F Lexington, S. C. Brown, Clint Staiesville, N. C. Bowman, John W Lexington, S. C. Bradley, Guss Speed, N. C. Broom. Floyd H York. S. C. BucHHOLZ, Rudolf Bancroft, Neb. Carter, Auburn H New Brookland, S. C. Childress. Nathan P Scottsboro. Ala. Crawford. Audie W Shelbum. Ind. Creel. Lonnie Birmingham, Ala. Delfs, Louis F Chaico, Neb. DooDY, John W Omaha, Neb. Drussell, George 405 W. Morrell St., Streator, III. Emond, AmedEE 21 Walnut St.. Lewiston. Maine FoULK, Fred S 1115 Green St., Columbia, S. C. Gantt, Eure L Bellwood, N. C. Gantt, Lewis Wagener, S. C. Gass, Rufus B R. F. D. No. 6. Baileyton. Tenn. Greer, Cliff S R. F. D. No. 4 Unadilla, Ga. Hacker, Edwin K 430 6th St., Pittsburg. Pa. Hammond. Rudolph. . . .328 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, S. C. Harris. Ernest M York, Ala. Hein. George R. F. D. No. F. Terre Haute, Ind. HoRAJECK, Leo 126 lolid Alley, Johnstown, Pa. Howard. Walter N Irmo. S. C. Kay, Charlie M Abbeville, S. C. Lancston, Claud Crossville, Ala. Lee, Norman H 1315 Park St.. New Brookland. S. C. Maher. Michael J Dudley. Pa. Matherly, Lyman 2500 Dillman St., Terre Haute, Ind. McCarsoN, TaLMAGE Greenville. S. C. McGradY, Irby H New Brookland. S. C. Price. Elzie R Redf ord. Mo. Rabun, Thurlow C Bremen. Ga. Reynolds, Henry L New Brookland. S. C. RiKARD, Melton M New Brookland. S. C. Rushing. William L Livinoston. Ala. Sharpe. Arthur Springfield. S. C. Shealy. Eugene O Nichols, S. C. Stack. William H 1401 Lower St.. Columbia, S. C. Summey. Erwin J Dalton. Ga. Ryan. William. .. .2641 E. Leheigh Ave.. Philadelphia. Pa. Wallace. Buck New Brookland. S. C. WiLHiTE, Charles O New Market, Tenn. Wilson, Thomas E Shelby, N. C. Weicker, Fred W Tuscarora, Pa. Attached for Duty PRIVATES Colin, Louis New York, N. Y. Devens. Harry M Winchendon. Mass. Gervase. Michael New York, N. Y. Geier, William J Huntington, Pa. Golby, Frederick W Johnstown. Pa. McMuLLEN. Oscar L Ashland, Miss. CORPORALS Shuler, John H Aiken, S. C. Uren, Paul R Kings Mountain, N. C. Died of Disease MESS SERGEANT Kizer, Harvey J.; died October 3, 1918, at Vaubecourt, Evacuation Hospital No. 9; nearest relative. Miss Matlie L. Kizer, sister, St. George, S. C. SERGEANT Pearce, Robert R. ; died October 6, 1918. at Vaubecourt, Evacuation Hospital No. 9; nearest relative. Christopher C. Pearce. father. Columbia, S. C. Men Who Left Organization Prior to Nov. M, 1918 SERGEANTS Hartin, George E Address Unknown Bates. Dawson L Address Unknown CORPORALS Talbert. Ben F Address Unknown Rae, Judson K Address Unknown HORSESHOER HoRNSBY. John W Address Unknown WAGONER Price. Julian R Address Unknown PRIVATE. FIRST CLASS Floyd. Clayton Address Unknown PRIVATES BuRCHELL, James Address Unknown Green, Sam Address Unknown Jamison, John B Address Unknown HandlEY, Guy M Address Unknown Loschiavo, Anthony Address Unknown history of the 105th mobile ordnance repair shop The 105th Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page one hundred fiflet.i The Kitchens at Le Mans The 1 05th Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop The 105th Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop was organized for the purpose of maintenance and upkeep of motor transportation and ord- nance equipment of the Ordnance Department. The enhsted personnel of this organization were men of special qualifications selected from the entne 30th Division. Second Lieutenant Francis O. Enberg, Ord- nance N. A., was assigned in November, 1917, to organize the company. It was organized December 3, 1917, by S. O. No. 90, Head- quarters 30th Division, Camp Sevier, S. C. On December 5, the following men were ordered to proceed to Kenosha, Wis., Clintonville, Wis., Peoria, 111., Rock Is'and Arsenal, 111., and to Springfield Armory, Mass., for instruc- tion in motor, small arms, and ordnance equip- ment repairs, the courses lasting from one to three months. To Clintonville, Wis. — Sergeant Wade M. Craig; Privates Oliver R. Winfrey, Pitts Bradfors, Hal C. Winfrey; Privates, first class, Ferdinand A. Hessler, William J. Singleton. To Peoria, 111. — Sergeant Fred W. Odum ; Pri- vate, first class, Cyrus T. Porter; Privates Charles W. Duffy and John H. Schnibben. To Rock Island Arsenal, 111. — Sergeant Alf E. Clagett, Sergeant Ollie V. Mayo; Corporals Willie Rice, Willie F. Sawyers; Private, first class, Laris M. Coldston; Private Sylvester J. Ryan. To Springfield Armory, Mass. — Privates George Trolinger, Basil B. Smith, Joseph L. Dollard, Ver- non S. Stroupe, and Coy E. Singleton. During the training of the 30th Division at Camp Sevier, this company performed the regular ordnance duties at the camp and also continued the school of motor equipment. In March, 1918, Second Lieut. George A. Taylor, Ordnance U. S. R., was assigned to this company. He continued his duties as instruc- tor of the machine gun school. Numerous promotions were made among the enlisted men. First Lieut. D. E. Holmes reported to Camp Se- vier on April 14th, 1918, taking command of the company on the 15th. The classes in artillery, small arms equipment, and automobile repairing continued until May 21st, when the company entrained for New York. Page one liundred sixteen THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE The officers and enlisted men going to Fiance were as follows: OFFICERS First Lieut. Donald E. Holmes. Second Lieut. Francis O. Emberg. Second Lieut. George A. Taylor. Men Clagett, Alf E., Ord. Sergt. Craig, Wade M., Ord. Sergt. Duffy, Charles W., Ord. Sergt. Hix, Harry E., Ord. Sergt. Stroupe, Vernon S., Ord. Sergt. Mayo, Ollie V., Ord. Sergt. Odum, Fred W., Ord. Sergt. Ryan, Sylvester J., Sergt. Winfrey, Hal G., Sergt. Winfrey, Oliver R., Sergt. Hessler, Ferdinand A., Sergt. Trolinger, George, Sergt. Galloway, Jesse C, Sergt. Schnibben, John H., Sergt. Singleton, William J., Sergt. Billings, Wallace F., Sergt. Bradford, Pitts, Sergt. Goldston, Laris M., Sergt. Crawford, Noel M., Corp. Welch, James A., Corp. Rice, Willie, Corp. Sessions, Benjamin E., Corp. McDaniel, Wallace T., Corp. Porter, Cyrus T., Corp. Martin, Sam F., Corp. Singleton, Coy E., Corp. Hardin, Harry, Corp. Battleson, Jesse, Cook. Biddle, Nathan C, Cook. Hill, Wallace R., Private, First Class. Braye, John M., Private. Swanson, Otto L., Private, First Class. Smith, Basil B., Private, First Class. Duncan, DeWitt T., Private, First Class. Benson, Arvid A., Private, First Class. Kaesser, Phillip E., Private. Deputy, Clarence, Private. Gundlach, Theodore J., Private. Storey, Wm. J., Private. Sawyers, Willie F., Private. Chandler, Chas.. Private. Bowles, Walter A.. Private. At Camp Mills the personal equipment of the men was inspected and a large amount of new equipment issued. Lieuts. Holmes and Taylor were temporarily relieved of duty for the purpose of transportation, and Lieut. Enberg designated to cross the Atlantic with the company. On the morning of May 25th, just two days after arriving at Camp Mills, the company entrained for Montreal, arriving at the destination the following morning. The first touch of hardship was experienced on this trip as two sandwiches per man purchased en route were all that stood between the men and starva- tion. From the train the company went directly aboard the steamship Burma, an English transport. The Burma proved to be amply supplied with goat meat, but very little else. The first two days' travel aboard the ship was down the St. Lawrence River, which was filled with floating ice. Two days were spent in the basin at Halifax within sight of the ruins caused by a recent munition explosion. At about II a. m. on the first of June the long journey to Europe started, the convoy consisting of 1 3 transports, one mystery ship, a tanker and the British cruiser H. M. S. S. Donegal. The first day out a fog was encountered. This lasted three days, and during this time none of the other ships could be seen. The men wore life pre- servers at all times, slept in hammocks and spent their time with setting up exercises, inspections, fire drill, battle drill, and abandoned ship drill. The ship followed a zigzag course, and when the fog lifted and the other ships of the convoy could be seen, every one of them was exactly in the position in which it had been three days before upon entering the fog. A northern route was followed, and many ice- bergs were seen. Three submarine chasers joined the convoy when still three days out of Liverpool. The following day a submarine was sighted. The mys- tery ship proved to be well armed. The chasers attacked the submarine, dropping four depth bombs. On June 1 I th a dirigible balloon joined the con- voy, staying near the ships at all times until they reached port. On June 1 2th the company arrived in Liverpool, disembarked late in the afternoon and entrained for Winchester, England, arriving the following morning. From Winchester a march of three miles was made to Camp Winall Downs, the men carrying the typewriter THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page one hundred seventeen and other company properly in addition to their packs. Winall Downs was a typical rest camp, be- ing very short on rations, and all organizations being required to make a march of at least eight miles daily. The drudgery of the daily march was greatly light- ened by taking in points of historical interest in and around Winchester. Among these were the Win- chester cathedral, castle, etc. On June 20th the company marched to Wmchester and entramed for South Hampton, where Lieut. Holmes and Lieut. Taylor rejcined the command. After an all-day wait on the dock the company boarded the British Steamship Antrim, and started a rough vide across the channel. There was no room to sit down, much less lie down, and it rained so that it was impossible to go out on deck. Early the follow- ing morning the ship docked at Le Havre. Another long hike was made here to a so-called rest camp and another hike back the next day to the train. Guer was reached after two days and a night in box cars marked 8 Chevaux or 40 Hommes. An- other march took us to Camp Coetquidan. At this camp, under the supervision of the permanent ordnance personnel, all of the French 75 m-m guns issued to the brigade were overhauled, inspected and tested be- fore going to the range. Seme 155 m-m howitzers were also repaired. On July 1 0th the M. O. R. S. left Camp Coet- quidan, going to Is-sur-Tille Fronde to receive train- ing in the repair of artillery, machine guns, small arms, end ordnance equipment. It was then plain that the purpose of the M. O. R. S. was to repair lac above material and not to repair motor equipment as was originally expected. At Is-sur-Tille the men of the artillery section at- tended the artillery repair school, taking an extensive course in the repair of the 155 m-m howitzer, 75 m-m field guns and 37 m-m guns. Lieut. Holmes and Enberg also attended this school. Lieut. Taylor and the men of the equipment section attended the machine gun and small arms school. Some of the men special- ized in the repair of leather goods and v\eb and cloth equipment. Orders were received at this paint for the artillery repair section to be equipped and proceed to Toul to rejoin the 55th Brigade. It was impossible for the small arms section to go out at that lime as no equip- ment was available for them. About this time the personnel of the equipment sec- tion were sent to a new and advanced course of instruc- tion at the advance ordnance depot in the maintenance and repair of small arms, machine guns and auto- mc.tic rifles, not only the ones used by the U. S. Army, but all arms used by the Allies. Machine gun studies were Vickers, Bro^vning heavy, and Hotchkiss. Automatic Rifles. — Chauchat (French) and Cal. 30, Browning light and Lewis. Automatic Pistol. — Calibre 45 Smith & Wesson, and Colt revolvers. Springfield Rifle. — 191 7 Model also, and 37 m-m gun used to spot machine gun nests. This school was very complete. The instructors Page one hundred eighteen THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE were the most competent men that could be found and the officers in charge were men of experience, many of whom had been engaged in the manufacture of arms before the war. Forty-two days were required to com- plete this course. At the end of the course the men were graduated and sent back to their organization for assignments as expert small arms men. Three men were retained as instructors to teach succeeding M. O. R. S. At the time this outfit had completed its course there were a large number of divisions rushed to the front and as machine guns were scarce and quite a number had been sent back needing only minor repairs, most of the personnel were attached to the machine gun section of the shops as expert machine gun and small arms men. Here they put all the guns in first- class condition and used them in equipping new divisions. All salvage guns, as well as all new guns, wtre sent to this shop, tested and inspected before being sent into action. Every gun was dismounted and each part in- spected by an expert gun man, then reassembled, taken into the firing pit and tested under fire, so as to be sure that they were in perfect condition before being allowed to go to the front. About this time the infantry were capturing large numbers of German Maxim guns. The American army was still short of machine guns, so it was up to the machine gun repair men to try and remedy this shortage as well as make use of the captured German guns. They began experimenting with them with the view of remodeling them to shoot U. S. caliber 30 ammunition. With their mechanical ability they very soon had these Fritzie guns shooting Uncle Sam's ammunition. In addition to the shop work some of the personnel were used from time to time to go to the front in charge of ordnance material. It was their duty to take a car loaded with guns, ammunition, field equip- ment or any other ordnance material and stay right with it and see that the supplies were delivered promptly and to the proper units. The quick delivery of these supplies was very important, as a little delay or a car going astray might mean great hardship and loss to the units concerned. The next event of interest to happen to the small arms or equipment section was an order to draw full equipment and motor vehicles. These were drawn and, as soon as the trucks were put in good running order, the outfit pulled out. The shop was equipped with : One Nash Quad., Art. repair truck. One F. W. D. Art. supply truck. One F. W. D. Equipment repair truck. One Dodge light repair truck. The trucks were equipped for doing all kinds of gun and machine repair work. The Art. repair truck was really a small machine shop on wheels and had mounted on it a lathe, drill press and grinder, all of which were electrically driven by a small power plant separate from the truck motor. The other trucks were equipped with every imaginable tool and a full supply of spare parts for small arms and machine guns. The trip across country for six days with plenty of snow and rain was very cold, and as the roads were in bad shape, the trip took longer than was expected. This trip was made through some of the most beau- tiful country in France, and the men who made it vs'ill remember it for many years to come. Only Lieut. Taylor and eight men came through on the trucks, so the rest of the men were sent by rail and were with the division waiting when the trucks arrived. As soon as the company had assembled, Lieut. Taylor reported to the C. G., 30th Division, and the shop was attached to the 105 th Supply Train for duty. Here the shop worked, repairing motor trucks and motorcycles as well as ordnance equipment, while some of the men helped on convoy work with the supply train. The shop was next relieved from duty with the 105th Supply Train and ordered to join the headquar- ters and artillery sections, 105th M. O. R. S., with the 55th Field Artillery Brigade at the forwarding camp, near Le Mans, in readiness to be transported to the U. S. A. Before leaving Is-Sur-Tille the artillery repair sec- tion drew a repair truck and a freight car load of spare gun parts. The repair truck was equipped vsnth a four-cylinder engine directly connected to an elec- tric generator, which supplied current for the lathe, drill press, grinder, electric drill, air compressor and lights. A number of lights were furnished with stands to be placed on the ground, throwing light on work which could not be done on the truck. In addition to the tools mentioned above, a complete acetylene weld- ing outfit, air hammer and chipper, and a complete assortment of small tools was furnished. The lathe was equipped to do milling, gear cutting, taper turning. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page one hundred nineteen and thread cutting, both U. S. and metric standards. Lieut. Enberg and Sergt. Craig drove the truck to Toul, being unfortunate enough to overturn the truck in a ditch when a steering knuckle broke. Fortunately no one ■wa.s, seriously hurt. Lieut. Holmes and the balance of the men went by train. Before leaving the yards in Is-Sur-Tille the car in which the men were sleeping was hit by a string of box cars. The car was wrecked and nearly overturned, but again bruises and a shaking up was the extent of the injuries to the men. At Toul it was found that the brigade was not yet in the area. The M. O. R. S. was billeted in French barracks in Toul for eight days while awaiting orders. Every night during the stay in Toul Boche planes came over, and on most of these nights bombs were dropped. On one of these occasions three bombs dropped en- tirely too close for comfort. On Aug. 24th the M. O. R. S. joined the brigade and moved into the Royameux Artillery Park, on a hill just north of Menil la Tour, directly south of Flirey. The shop was under observation at all times from Mont Sec, and trucks and guns could only be brought to the shop at night. The brigade was at- tached to the 89th Division, and Colonel Topham, the divisional ordnance officer, took a great interest in the operations of the M. O. R. S. Through his efforts the shop obtained three Pierce Arrow trucks of five- ton capacity, with large English bodies, a Dodge light delivery car, and a motorcycle and side car. Two more motorcycles with side cars were obtained later. The Dodge was lost later, but other vehicles were kept throughout the war and did splendid work. Two spare French 75 m-m guns complete were obtained for the purpose of exchanging when extensive repairs had to be made. The men of the organization were well impressed with the accuracy of the Germ?n shell fire when the Germans blew up an ammunition dump across the road from the shop. The first shells landed perilously close to the shop location. The range was then changed, and the shells started dropping into the am- munition dump. A display of fireworks started at 5 P.M., which lasted until morning. Some gas shells blew up, but the wind was blowing toward the dump, and no gas came into the shop. Four of the men dis- appeared at the first shot, and were not seen until 1 o'clock the next morning. At 1 A.M. on September 12th the bombardment opened for the St. Mihiel drive. This was a wonder- ful spectacle as seen from the hill where the shop was located. By 8 A.M. the German prisoners began to come past the shop, 2,500 passing during the day. Toward evening Lieut. Holmes started in a side car to Flirey to get a location for the shop in Flirey. The traffic was so congested that a motorcycle could not get to Bernecourt, and the trip was finished on foot. The divisional chief of staff would not allow the M. O. R. S. to attempt to go through Flirey as the traffic was so jammed that it was impossible to get ambulances and ammunition to the new front, which had moved far to the north. The best that could be done was to move to Bernecourt. At Bernecourt the shop was set up between the walls of a building wh-ch had the roof shot off. There were no buildings with roofs remaining on them in either Bernecourt or Flirey — the latter had very little left but a terrible odor. During the days m Berne- court most of the men had an opportunity to explore the battlefield north of Flirey. The burial parties were working day and night for a long time at this point as the ground had been strongly held by the Page one hundred trvenl^ THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Bosche. Further efforts to get past Flirey were with- out results, and on the 15th the M. O. R. S. started to the Meuse-Argonne front, one night and a day be- ing spent in the Foret de la Reine. The move from Berneccurt to Auzeville was made entirely by night. The trucks were so heavily loaded that part of the men were obliged to march every night. The days were spent keeping under cover in some shell- torn village. It rained continually. The sky was lit up by flashes from the big guns at night and the guns could be heard at all times. Whenever the rain would stop and the sky clear a little the Bosche plains would come over and the traffic would stop until they departed. Often there would be infantry, artillery, and truck trains on the road at the same time, and the whole night would be consumed in getting a short distance. No lights of any kind were used, and the men were not even allowed to smoke. Auzeville was reached on the morning of Septem- ber 20th. The shop was set up in a barn and the men billeted in another barn. A great deal of work was done here, as the artillery had gone through the St. Mihiel drive and the long march to the new front without repairs being made. The artillery regiments were very short of horses and it was found necessary to go up to the advance regimental headquarters with trucks and bring the guns back. At least one truck was kept on the road in this work, and often three were in use at a time. The men also went to the battery positions and made many minor repairs. Dur- ing active firing a spare gun would be loaded into a truck and taken to a point on the nearest road to the battery position. Horses would be used to pull the damaged gun out of position, bring it to the road, and for hauling the new gun back. The 155 m-m guns could not be loaded on the trucks and had to be dragged behind. This necessitated very slow speed and hard pulling. Often a 75 m-m gun would be loaded into a truck and a 155 m-m howitzer hooked on behind. While at Auzeville the Bosche shelled the town intermittently, causing numerous casualties, but the M. O. R. S. had none. The men on the trucks also found themselves under shell fire often and had some close calls. When the Meuse-Argonne drive started it resulted in much hard work for the M. O. R. S. On October 5th the shop moved to Brabant, which was closer to the front. An excellent location was obtained in Brabant and the work continued as before. Besides artillery repair work, automobiles, water wagons, delousers, and a little of everything else were repaired. On October 9th the shop moved to Troyon sur Meuse, a small town just south of Verdun, where one of the forts of Verdun is located. The artillery was on the Woevre sector straight east of Troyon. The guns had been hauled to this new sector behind trucks at a high rate of speed. Nearly all of the guns had oil leaks rnd needed sight repairs. This was due to terrific vibration caused by the high speed of moving. Three German howitzers were captured and these were thoroughly overhauled and put in firing condi- tion by the M. O. R. S. so that some of the large amount of captured ammunition could be used to advantage. Most of the guns of the brigade had been repaired when the Woevre offensive started on November 7th. This offensive was stopped by the signing of the armistice on November I I th. All of the remaining guns in the brigade were then thor- oughly overhauled. All spare parts, spare guns, trucks and equipment were put in first-class shape, and on December 8th the M. O. R. S. started to Germany. At this time the brigade was attached to the 33rd Division, which was in the third army. The old battle front was crossed on the first day, the line of march being through Verdun and Etain to Ollie. This town had not been occupied by Ameri- can troops since the Germans left. Before the com- pany had been in town thirty minutes every man was armed with a German rifle and plentifully supplied with ammunition. After two days' rest the trip was continued, one night being spent in each of the follow- ing towns: Spincourt, Longuyon and Longwy. The 420 m-m howitzers with which the Germans tried to take Verdun were seen at Spincourt. The march from Longwy to Esch Luxemburg was through a corner of Alsace-Lorrain. Four days were spent in Esch sur Azlette. Nearly every man in the company made real friends in Esch. The people of Luxem- burg did everything in their power to make the Ameri- can troops feel at home. On December 16th the M. O. R. S. moved to Fentingen, just south of the city of Luxemburg. The weather was very cold, and the only available billet was in the haymow of a barn. On December 24th the shop moved to Mersch, Luxemburg, the men being billeted in a theater. While THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page one hundred Irventxi-one ■ %-^> Battery D Wagoner Robert S. Parks, accidental. Private Arlie H. Ogle, killed in action October 6th, Argonne. Private James T. Hinkle, disease. Private Hugh C. Clabo, disease. Battery E 1st Lieut. Matthew G. Reynolds, Jr., disease. Battery F 1st Sergeant James C. Guthrie, killed in action Avocourt, Argonne. Private Alonzo K. Smith, killed in action, Avo- court, Argonne. Private Isham B. Smith, killed in action, Avocourt, Argonne. Private, 1st Class, Carl McGeha, cause not re- ported. Private Dewey Harris, cause not reported. Private Emmett Morrow, cause not reported. Private Mike J. Becker, cause not reported. Headquarters Company Private Frank H. Beasley, December 20, 1917, Camp Sevier, disease. Corporal Mack D. Bussey. January 24, Base Hos- pital 87, France. Corporal Emery C. Farver, January 29, Base Hos- pital 9, France. Supply Company Regt. Sergeant Karl Wymer, February, 1919, Le Mans, France. Wagoner Henseley, Camp Sevier, disease. Private John P. Higgs. Camp Sevier, disease. No others reported. The following report from Battery A is about an average of the firing done by the individual batteries while the regiment was at the front: 1st Gun Squad, Sergeant Clarke, 9 1 6 rounds ; 2d Gun Squad, Ser- geant Whitelaw, 1,190 rounds ; 3d Gun Squad, Ser- geant Murphy, 1,350 rounds; 4th Gun Squad, Ser- geant Brown, 1 ,295 rounds. In addition the men of this battery, using the guns of Battery B, near Montfaucon, in the Argonne battle fired 722 rounds. This makes a total of 5,473 rounds fired by Battery A alone. On this basis, the total for the regiment (estimated) would be over 32.638 rounds. The weight of the two kinds of projectiles chiefly fired by the 155 m-m howitzers, are: Long steel shell, 43 kg., containing about 10 kg. 200 of high explosive; semi- steel shell, 43 kg. 550, containing about 4 kg. 500 of high explosive. An artillery caisson for this ammuni- tion transports twenty-four rounds, complete, and re- quires from six to eight horses. A Chariot du Pare, French wagon, would haul forty rounds complete, with six to eight horses. A regular ammunition truck would haul about forty rounds complete and a larger truck, maximum from fifty to sixty rounds. The round con- sists of the projectile, powder charge in silk sack, fuse and primer. The howitzers were capable of firing .-.s fast as four rounds per minute, but the rate of fire was scarcely ever more than two rounds per minute. A day's fire per gun was estimated at 1 50 rounds and for the entire regiment was 3,600 rounds, or ninety truck loads. The maximum range with the F. A. shell and 00 charge of powder is about 1 1 ,200 meters, or 6.7 miles. With the O. A. shell and its heavier charge of high explosive, the maximum range with the same charge is about 9,300 meters, or a little over 5.5 miles. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page one hundred nineiv-five Promotions From the Ranks The following list of one hundred and seventy- one names is an honor roil for the old First Tennessee Infantry, and a living tribute to the character of nnen who gave their time and efforts voluntarily to the cause of the National Guard. All of these men were either privates or non-commissioned officers in the Tirst Tennessee Infantry between the time it was called into service for duty on the Mexican border and the date of its being sent overseas as the 1 1 5th Field Artillery. The list is by no means complete, as it has been compiled almost enUrely from memory and not from official records, which will show many names that have been ovevlooked. All of these men held commissions in the war with Germany. Many of them were decorated for gallantry, many of them gave their lives. All gave their best for country and liberty. It is a record that any regiment may con- template with pride. While a goodly number of these officers were promoted from the ranks, the large ma- jority of them won their commissions in the training camps, competing with the picked men from the entire nation. The great number of captains and field of- ficers testifies to the value of the training received in the regiment and is a high tribute to Colonel Harry S. Berry as a commanding officer. AcosTA, George B Lieutenant Infantry Adams, Claude M Lieutenant Infantry Adams, Marshall C Lieutenant Aviation *ArmSTR0NC, Henry G Lieutenant Aviation AppersoN, William J Captain Field Artillery Anderson, Ben Lieutenant Infantry Bacon, William J Lieutenant-Colonel Field Artillery Brucman, Copeland K Lieutenant Infantry Bright, Robert Lieutenant Infantry Beck, Robert O Lieutenant Infantry Bailey, Brodus Lieutenant Infantry Bell, Stuart Lieutenant Infantry *BratT0N, Clyde O Lieutenant Infantry Bard. Thomas G Captain Field Artillery Bailey, Robert W Lieutenant Aviation Beard, Charles G Lieutenant Infantry Bright, Frank S Captain Infantry Buckingham, Hugh E Captain Field Artillery Bruce, Joseph W Captain Aviation Berry, Robert T Lieutenant Infantry BosWELL, HadEN E Lieutenant Aviation Bigelow, William S.. Captain Infantry Brown, William C. F Lieutenant Aviation Calvert, Thomas M Lieutenant Field Artillery Comer, Travis Lieutenant Infantry *KilIed in action. **Ace. Copeland, William R Lieutenant Infantry CalliCOTT, Harry S Lieutenant Infantry Cauvin, Robert S Lieutenant Infantry Callahan. Eugene S Captain Infantry Campbell, Albert A Lieutenant Quartermaster Corps Carter. Thomas W Lieutenant Infantry Chamberlain, Charles H Lieutenant Field .'\riillery Chandler. Hugh C Captain Aviation Chandler, Walter C Captain Field Artillery Chandler, William J Captain Infantry Clouch, John Lieutenant Infantry Creson, Thomas K Lieutenant Infantry Culpepper, Earl Lieutenant Infantry Craddock, Charles T Lieutenant Engineers **Chambers, Reed M Major Aviation Covington. John Lieutenant Quartermaster Corps Co.X. Joseph E Lieutensnl Field Artillery Capps. Paul Lieutenant Field Artillery Coe, Roderick D Lieutenant Field Artillery Caldwell, Thomas B Captain Infantry Crews, James W Lieutenant Infantry DranE. Wenzer Lieutenant Quartermaster Corps Dedrick. George S Lieutenant Infantry Dunn, Harry S Lieutenant Infantry DeWeese, Charles Lieutenant Infantry DONELSON, Andrew J Captain Field Artillery DONELSON, Frank D Captain Infantry DuEPREE, Thomas W Lieutenant Infantry DooLEY, Frank M Lieutenant Artillery Driver, James S Captain Infantry Eaton, Archie Captain Infantry EsTES, Paul N Lieutenant Infantry Everett, Albert Lieutenant Infantry *EvERETT, James D Lieutenant Infantry EnsleY, Enoch Major Field ."Artillery ^Finlei , Neal B Lieutenant Infantry Ford. Charles Lieutenant Field Artillery F.ARLEY, Leonard E Captain Infantry Fisher, Ashley W Lieutenant Infantry Fox, George S Lieutenant Infantry Franklin, William E Lieutenant Aviation Givens, William J Lieutenant Infantry Gains, William F Captain Infantry Grantham, Frank D Captain Infantry Gunby, George Lieutenant Quartermaster Corps Granthum, Frank G Lieutenant Infantry Harris, Lee V Lieutenant Tank Corps Harding, Noah B Lieutenant Aviation Hooper, Hugh B Major Field Artillery HlMES. Isaac B Lieutenant Signal Corps Hutchinson, William G Lieutenant Field Artillery tHART. Leonard K Captain Infantry Howell. Crenshaw Lieutenant Field Artillery Harcrave, William W Lieutenant Infantry Heard. Robert G Captain Field Artillery Operations of 1 15th F. A. in the St. Mihiel Offensive, August 27-September 14, 1918 THE 55th field ARTILLER Y BRIGADE Page one hundred ninel\i-seven Heiskell. Hugh M Lieutenant Engineers Herndon, Omar S Lieutenant Field Artillery Heimphill, Allen P Lieutenant Infantry HavrON, Howard T Captain Infantry Harris, Lee Lieutenant Tank Corps Hopkins, Gordon A Lieutenant Engineers Hartley, Ernest G Lieutenant Field Artillery Hartman, Arnold Lieutenant Ordnance Hayes, Andrew Lieutenant Infantry HageR, Richard B Lieutenant Field Artillery Hall, Roland D Lieutenant Field Artillery Johnson, Will Lieutenant Infantry Joy, William M Captain Field Artillery JOYNER. Guy E Captain Field Artllery Jones, Saiviuel P Lieutenant Aviation King. Frank Lieutenant Field Artillery Knowlton, Milton L Major Infantry Key, John D Captain Field Artillery Killebrew, George W Lieutenant Field Artillery LuNDA, Fred P Lieutenant Field Artillery Long, JaiMES E Captain Infantry *Latham, Frank S Lieutenant Aviation Latham, SwayNE Lieutenant Field .Artillery LovELL, Clyde V Lieutenant Infantry Miller, Ashby Lieutenant Infantry McMuRRY, Charles T Lieutenant Field Artillery Mallory, Joseph D Lieutenant Field Artillery McBee, Silas Major Field Artillery McDonald, William P Lieutenant Quartermaster Corps McKay, Max C Captain Field Artillery MilTMORE, Albert G Lieutenant Quartermaster Corps Mitchell. Eugene C Lieutenant Field Artillery Morrison, Harold E Lieutenant Field Artillery Mainord, Hugh L Lieutenant Infantry McCollum, John L Lieutenant Infantry Milam, Robert M Major Field Artillery MlLLIKEN, Foster L Lieutenant Field Artillery McAdams, George W Lieutenant Infantry Nolan. John H Captain Infantry JOrr, Samuel K Liuetenani Infantry Oaks, Albert F Lieutenant Infantry Potter, Duncan M Lieutenant Aviation Phelan, Julian E Lieutenant Field Artillery Proudfit, Lucas Lieutenant Aviation PosTELL, John E Lieutenant Field Artillery PattON, Douglass J Lieutenant Field Artillery POULTER, William I Lieutenant Field Artillery PhILLIPPS, George Lieutenant Infantry Penn, Moss E Lieutenant Infantry Ransom, Joe R. T Captain Infantry Read. George Lieutenant Infantry *Reilly. Lloyd G. E Lieutenant Aviation RozIER, Jules B.. Jr Captain Field Artillery Rhea, James D Captain Infantry Ramsey, Ira A Captain Signal Corps Rice, Grantland Lieutenant Field Artillery Rodriguez, William D. H Lieutenant Field Artillery RlE, Paul A Lieutenant Infantry Sackett, Dayton P Lieutenant Machine Gun Stovall. John M Lieutenant Infantry Sanford, Edwin W Lieutenant Aviation ScHMiTT. William A Captain Infantry Scruggs. James C Captain Machine Gun Scruggs. James M.. Jr Lieutenant Field Artillery Simmons, Russell B Lieutenant Tank Corps Stanton, William M Captain Infantry Stewart, Willis T Captain Field Artillery Seabrook. William H Lieutenant Field Artllery *Sm1TH. Tillman H Lieutenant Infantry Sharpe, John B Lieutenant Infantry SwETMON, Daniel Lieutenant Infantry *Tate, Thomas S Lieutenant Infantry *Taylor. Herbert J Lieutenant Infantry Taylor, Walker M., Jr Lieutenant Infantry Trumbull. Walter S Captain Field Artillery Underhill, Harmon Q Lieutenant Infantry Underwood. Claude S Lieutenant Artillery Van Coorhis Lemart P Lieutenant Field Artillery Ware, Richard N Major Infantry Webster, Joseph D Lieutenant Infantry Watson, Dayton B Lieutenant Field Artillery Wells, Robert A Lieutenant Field Artillery Woodward, Harry M Lieutenant Field Artillery Whitman. Frank L Lieutenant Infantry Wenz. Marion R Lieutenant Infantry Walden. Leslie E Lieutenant Infantry ttWARDLE. Herbert A Lieutenant Aviation Watson. William T Lieutenant Field Artillery Welsh. Richard J Captain Infantry Wilkinson. Robert Lieutenant Infantry Williams. Auvergne Lieutenant Infantry Young, Edgar Captain Infantry The following promotions among the enlisted per- sonnel of the regiment were made since the signing of the armistice. No effort has been made to show the reductions by own request, or summary court, or the transfers from the regiment since that date. These promotions, almost without exception, were based on the personal record of the man during the actual service of the regiment at the front: REGIMENT SUPPLY SERGEANTS Egbert O. Ham. BATTALION SERGEANTS-MAJOR John J. Bouza William J. Nunnery Guy Mason SERGEANTS Herbert N. Acred Irbv R. Linderman William L. Beerman George D. Mitchell William W. Deas Clifford H. Moriarity George S. Hobbs *Killed In action. tDied of di; ttTak. en prisoner. Page hundred nientv-eight THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Eugene W. Adair Herbert Anderson James P. Anderson Green E. Adcock Pete Allen James S. Borders Van F. Bailey Oscar Baur MosE H. Cox Norton R. Campbell Hugh V. Clark Walter L. Davis Earl J. Duke Claude E. Durham Carl A. Dolsen LoNNiE Fennel Alfred M. Howard Robert J. Hamilton Elmer H. Hammer John P. Land Fred H. Latimer CORPORALS Dewey D. Loyd Charles P. Mooney Horace D. Marshall Benjamin F. Moore Hoy N. Mitchell Francis A. Morgan Charlie T. Nacle Herbert E. Petty Joseph M. Padgett SwEP Rogers Oswald P. Ranson Dayton P. Sorsey Ira L. Shellabarger William B. Staggs John W. Sanders George W. Stewart Wesley D. Thomas William C. Torian Frederick B. Vanderford Herman R. Waukel ASSISTANT BAND LEADER GuiDO Mori BAND SERGEANT Alcele J. Bernard BAND CORPORAL Ernest M. Luther The following men served with the regiment and are shown on the roster of February, 1919, but not on that of November 1 L 1918. Some of them were attending the Artillery School at Saumur, others were wounded or sick in hospitals, and others were on de- tached service at the time of the armistice. All of them, however, served with the regiment in the great war. Some of these names may appear on rosters of other companies or batteries in the regiment than shown below, the transfer having been effected within the regi- ment after the armistice: BATTERY A Collins, Dennis J„ Private, 24 Leon St., Roxbury, Mass. Dolsen, Carl A., Private, Isl Class, 1216 N. Breedlove Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Ford, Clyde M., Private, First Class, Ripley, Tenn. JuDD, John W., Sergeant, Gallatin, Tenn. Lamb, John B.. Private, 115 Kyle St., Memphis, Tenn. Martin, James A., Private, R. F. D. 7, Fayelleville, Tenn. Smith, Joseph F., Private, First Class, R. F. D. 6. Box 19, Mt. Airy, N. C. BATTERY B Crystal, Max, Private, 28 Ingleside St., Roxbury, Mass. Erzal, Rudolph A., Private, address unknown. Erickson, John S., Private, address unknown. Fluke, NcrALD J., Private, address unknown. Frederick, John J., Private, address unknown. Hoy, Willie T., Private, address unknown. Larson, John B,, Private, address unknown. Lemke, Edward, Private, Pittsburgh, Pa. McCallen, James F., Private, 1st Class, 2029 Oliver Ave, Memphis, Tenn. Manning, Charles W., Wagoner, 118 E. 8th St., Chatta- nooga, Tenn, Murray, Arthur, Private, 1st Class, 175 N. Main St., Mem- phis, Tenn. Russell, Luck, Private R. F. D. 3, Wingo, Ky. Sepauch, John H., Corporal, 1656 Glenview St.. Memphis, Tenn. Weisel, Lloyd S., Private, address unknown. BATTERY C Brackman, Fred C, Private, 601 Monroe Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Hudson, John C, Private, 1st Clas-.., 318 Johnson Ave., W., Terre Haute, Ind. BATTERY D Adcock, Greene, Private, 1917 West End Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Knox, Alexander, Private,, 1514 Paris Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Lyle, Alshire, Private, Guthrie, Ky. Powell, Jesse T., Wagoner, 1004 Villa Place, Nashville, Tenn. Raidite, Lucarino, Private, address unknown. Ray, James, Private, 1714 Church St.. Nashville, Tenn. White, George W., Private, 47 Vassar St., Binghamton, Tenn. BATTERY E MoRARITY, Edward J., Private, 1279 Lamar Blvd., Memphis, Tenn, BATTERY F Howard, Ralph C, Sergeant, Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Howard, James A., Sergeant, Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Jackson, William M., Sergeant, Clarksville, Tenn. HEADQUARTERS COMPANY Carey, Samuel D., Corpoial, address unknown. Holland, Hebrert V., Mechanic. Paris, Tenn. Ivy, Otha W„ Private, R. F. D. 7, Dandridge, Tenn, Knight, Harvie W., Private, Isl Class, Red Boiling Springs. Tenn. O'Connor, Thomas G., Sergeant, address unknown. Sullivan, Dan J., Musician, 2d Class, address unknown. SUPPLY COMPANY NuLAND, Joseph W., Private, Claysville, Ohio. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page one hundred ninety-nine Citations for the 1 1 5th Field Artillery Headquarters I 1 5th Field Artillery Camp Jackson, S. C, April L 1919. GENERAL ORDERS No. 1 4 1 . While every man in the regiment did his full duty and fulfilled his obligations as a soldier and an Ameri- can citizen throughout the great emci'gency, and while there are doubtless many acts of heroism, self-sacrifice and devotion to duty equally as deserving as those herein cited, which have not been brought to the at- tention of the Regimental Commander, the Regimental Commander takes pride in citing the following mem- bers of this command for soldierly qualities herein- after described: 2. Lieutenant Colonel Willaim J. Bacon. For tireless energy, constant loyalty, devotion to duty and able leadership, at all times manifested throughout the emergency. 3. Captain John D. Key. For able leadership and coolness under fire in a night gas attack made by the Germans on November 5, 1918, near Heuberville, in which he was badly gassed. Although 600 gas shells were thrown on this Captain's battery, he remained at his post of duty with his men, and contmued firing the schedule. 4. Captain Innis Brown. For exceptional merit and devotion to duty during the operations in the Argonne, October 2, 1918. Captain Brown volunteered for special work at the observation post, which was at that time under heavy shell fire. It was necessary for him to pass through an area which was being heavily shelled by the enemy before reaching the observation post, where he re- mained during the night of October 2nd, giving valu- able aid to our batteries until he was wounded by a shell fragment. 5. Reg. Sergeant-Major John L. Scruggs. Headquarters Company. For devotion to duty and exceptional efficiency in handling the administrative affairs of the regiment throughout its entire period of foreign service. 6. Bn. Sergeant-Major William J. Nun- nery, Headquarters Company. For devotion to duty and exceptional coolness while under shell fire. On September 30, 1918, Sergeant Nunnery on a reconnaissance party sent to locate bat- tery positions in the vicinity of Cierges, showed excep- tional coolness and determination of purpose that caused him to fulfill his mission even though the area over which he went was swept by enemy shell fire and was also subjected to machine gun fire. His object was attained, and he was of great assistance to this reconnaissance party. 7. Corporal William H. Douglass, Head- quarters Company. For devotion to duty and volunteering for hazard- ous work. On October 26, 1918, Corporal Doug- lass was sent from Battalion Headquarters to the town of Wadonville, which was then held by our for\vard line of outposts, with a mission of locating a forward observation post in this town. This town was under direct obsei-vation of the enemy, and at that time was extremely dangerous to enter during the day time. Corporal Douglass entered this town and obtained the desired information, although it was being shelled at that time. The building that he selected in this town was shot down before he left the town, so he pro- ceeded to the town of Doncourt, which was also in our front line, to get the information he desired at that place. He was under direct observation of the enemy during this entire time, and the good work that he did was of great benefit to the battalion. 8. Corporal Eular E. Ferguson, Battery B. For leadership and courage displayed on the night of October 6, 1918, while assisting with the move- ment of the guns after leaving the Argonne Forest, he had his horse wounded by shrapnel, but he and the men under his command continued and accomplished their task. Corporal Ferguson was later gassed by mustard gas in the Valley of the Woevre. 9. First Lieutenant Dudley R. Patterson. For devotion to duty and inspiring leadership dur- ing the St. Mihiel offensive. This officer remained at his post as executive for seventy-two hours without sleep (from September 10 to 12, 1918), and again Operations cf the I 15th F. A. in the Melse-Argonnf, Offensive, Sept, 26-Oct. 8, 1918 THE 55th field ARTILLERY' BRIGADE Page trvo hundred one during the battle of the Aigonne, September 25 to October 5, 1918. This officer deserves commenda- tion of the highest order, for by his personal example he instilled courage m all his men. 10. Sergeant William N. Navlor, Bat- tery B. For devotion to duty during the St. Mihiel offensive. This non-commissioned officer remained at his post as Chief of Gun Section for seventy-two hours without sleep (September 10 to 12, 1918), and again dur- ing the battle of the Argonne (September 25 to Oc- ober 5, 1918). This non-commissioned officer de- serves commendation of the highest order for his per- sonal deprivation and disregard for self. 11. Corporal John J. Guinozzo, Jr., Bat- tery B. For courage and faithful performance of duty. This corporal, while detailed in the forward observation post in the battle of the Argonne, advanced under con- tinued shell fire and mustard gas barrage, and as- sisted in repairing lines of communication with Bat- talion Headquarters, and did thereby render service of exceptional value by his coolness and courage. 12. Pri\ate Charles S. Adams, Battery B. Private Thomas M. Adams, Battery B. Private Floyd A. Sparks, Battery B. For courage and faithful performance of duty. These men after having been seriously gassed by mus- tard gas, remained at their post of duty throughout a heavy attack. This on the night of September 27, 1918. I 3. First Lieutenant Allan L. Campbell. (deceased.) For able leadership and devotion to duty on the night of September 12, 1918, near Noviant, Toul sector. This officer put a 155 m-m howitzer into an advanced position very near the enemy lines, which was a very hazardous and dangerous undertaking be- cause the road over which the gun was taken was being constantly shelled. In this shell fire Lieutenant Campbell, by the example of courage and devotion to duty, succeeded in quieting the fears of his men, who were under shell fire for the first time, and put his gun into position in time to accomplish his mission. 1 4. Corporal Jesse L. Beeles, Battery C. Prinate George W. Stewart, Battery C. Private Richard Padgett, Battery C. Private Robert D. Pergerson, Bat- tery C. Private Clyde Briggs, Battery C. Private Joseph H. Onstott, Battery C. Private Martin Dicken, Battery C. Private William C. White, Battery C. Private William M. Sharpe, Battery C. Private Mitchell A. Garretson, Bat- tery C. Private Charles Brown, Battery C. For courage and faithful performance of duty. In that the above named men did on October I, 1918, haul ammunition from across roads southwest of Mont- faucon over a road under direct observation of the enemy, to the battery positions of Batteries B, D and F, 1 15th Field Artillery. The above men made re- peated trips over this road with ammunition in spite of the fact that they were continuously under fire. Shells frequently fell so close that dirt was thrown on the men and horses. 15. Private David L. Mason, Battery D. For devotion to duty and gallantry in action dur- ing the operations north of Montfaucon, October 5, 1918. This soldier in company with Private Arlie H. Ogle, on two occasions ran the telephone line be- tween the battery and the forward observation post, passing twice through a heavy German barrage. Hav- ing accomplished this task, they discovered that the wire had been cut by the barrage, whereupon they proceeded to repair the line. While so engaged Pri- vate Ogle was mortally wounded and died almost in- stantly, but Private Mason continued to repair the line, thereby enabling the batteries of his battalion to continue firing effectively. His conduct is worthy of the highest commendation. 16. Private Arlie H. Ogle (deceased). Bat- tery D. For courage and faithful performance of a most hazardous duty. This soldier on two occasions as- sisted in running a telephone line between his battery and the forward observation post, and twice passed through the German barrage, which subseqently cut the line again. While repairing this break in the line this soldier, who was working in an open field with- out protection, was killed by a German shell which Page (D'o hundred Iwo THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE exploded a few feet from him. This soldier's devo- tion to duty and his spirit of self-sacrifice is worthy of the highest commendation. I 7. First Lieutenant Chas. T. McMurry. For devotion to duty, and for efficient services. During the operations in the Argonne Forest, from September 26 to October 5, 1918, this officer was on duty as Liaison Officer for this regiment. On the night of September 27th this officer volunteerd to act as a guide for an ammunition train which had lost its way, to guide them to the regimental ammunition dump. Although subjected to heavy shell fire, he showed utter disregard for his personal safety and conducted the train to its destination. Upon return- ing from said duty he was severely gassed, but refused to be evacuated until all communication was estab- lished. His devotion to duty is worthy of the highest commendation. 18. First Lieutenant Harry M. Wood- ward. For devotion to duty and for efficient services. Dur- ing the operations in the Argonne Forest, from Sep- tember 26 to October 5, 1918, this officer was on Liaison duty for the Second Battalion of his regi- ment. This officer worked faithfully to maintain com- munication between the forward observation post and the command posts. These lines were constantly be- ing cut by shell fire and the work was extremely hazardous. By his devotion to duty and untiring ef- forts under the most trying conditions this officer has earned the highest commendation. 19. First Lieutenant Harold E. Morrison. For devotion to duty and for efficient services. Dur- ing the operations in the Argonne Forest, September 26 to October 5, 1918, this officer was on duty as Radio Officer for his regiment. This officer worked faithfully to maintain communication between the points of great importance, and constantly visited the Battalion Radio Stations under the most trying con- ditions. By his devotion to duty and untiring efforts under the most trying conditions this officer has earned the highest commendation. 20. Bn. Sergeant-Major John J. Bouza, Headquarters Company. For courage and for faithful performance of duty. During the operations in the St. Mihiel offensive, from September 11 to 13, 1918, this soldier, then a pri- vate, was a messenger and constantly carrying orders of importance to points under shell fire, faithfully per- formed his duties at all times, and by his unfailing devotion to duty inspired great confidence in those about him. This soldier's devotion to duty is worthy of the highest commendation. 21. Sergeant Albert J. Whitley, Head- quarters Company. Corporal Mack D. Bussey (deceased). Headquarters Company. For courage and for faithful performance of duty. During the operations in the Valley of the Woevre, east of the Meuse, from October 10 to November I 1, 1918, the above named soldiers faithfully performed their duties as telephone linemen. On the night of October 27th these two soldiers constructed a tele- phone line under shell fire from Headquarters, Second Battalion, to the forward observation post. Their disregard of personal safety is worthy of the highest commendation. 22. Sergeant Ernest P. Chockley, Head- quarters Company. Private Mack Dodd, Headquarters Com- pany. Private William M. Tucker, Head- quarters Company. For courage and for faithful performance of duty. During the operations in the Argonne Forest, from September 26 to October 5, 1918, the above named soldiers faithfully performed their duties as telephone linemen. On the night of October 3rd these three sol- diers constructed a telephone line under shell fire from Headquarters, Third Battalion, to the forward observation post. Their disregard of personal safety and devotion to duty is worthy of the highest com- mendation. 23. Corporal Jesse D. Dixon, Headquarters Company. Corporal Charles P. Knaffl, Head- quarters Company. Corporal Wylie A. Cooke, Headquarters Company. For courage and for faithful performance of duty. During the operations in the Argonne Forest, from September 26 to October 5, 1918, the above named soldiers were messengers and constantly carrying or- ders of importance to points under shell fire. By their devotion to duty and untiring efforts under the most THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page iTvo hundred three trying conditions these three soldiers have earned the highest commendation. 24. Corporal Frank M. Boswell, Head- quarters Company. Corporal Nat J. Alston, Headquarters Company. Prix'ATE Earl Orchard, Headquarters Company. For courage and for faithful performance of duty. During the operations in the Argonne Forest, near Montfaucon, on September 26 to October 5, 1918, the above named soldiers faithfully performed their duties as telephone linemen to maintain communica- tion between the regimental command post and the forward observation post. These lines were constantly being cut by shell fire and the work was extremely hazardous. By their devotion to duty and their un- tiring efforts under the most trying conditions these soldiers have earned the highest commendation. 25. Regtl. Supply Sergeant Harry C. Merritt, Supply Company. For meritorious conduct and devotion to duty, in that he gave his services devotedly and unhesitatingly to carrying rations to the battery positions in the Ar- gonne Forest under heavy shell fire from September 26 to October 8, 1918. 26. Regtl. Supply Sergeant Karl G. Wymer (deceased). Supply Company. Regtl. Supply Sergeant Benton M. ToLLlVER, Supply Company. For devotion to duty and for efficient services, in that these soldiers performed the most meritorious and faithful services, involving hazard and deprivation, getting up much needed supplies for the regiment dur- ing its operations on the front. 27. Corporal Joseph H. Baker, Supply Company. Wagoner Edward Buchanan, Supply Company. Wagoner Clyde Crews, Supply Company. Wagoner Samuel T. Harris, Supply Company. Wagoner William T. Willeford, Sup- ply Company. Wagoner Willie T. Branch, Supply Company. Wagoner William E. Hay, Supply Com- pany. Wagoner Jacob F. Harner, Supply Com- pany. For meritorious conduct and personal courage. These soldiers after carrying rations and forage to the different batteries in the regiment under heavy shell fire, assisted in caring for the wounded, and loaded their xvagons with wounded soldiers, carrying them back to Recicourt. On account of the traffic conges- tion ambulances were temporarily unable to perform this work. This occurred on the night of September 28, 1918, in the Argonne Forest. 28. Wagoner Willie T. Branch, Supply Company. For coolness under fire. This soldier, acting as chauffeur for an automobile, manifested absolute in- difference to personal danger when a shell exploded near his automobile, broke the wind shield, and shell shocked some of the passengers therein. 29. First Lieutenant Matthew G. Rey- nolds, Jr. (deceased). For devotion to duty and able leadership. This of- ficer at all times manifested a high sense of duty and possessed exceptional efficiency, and his work on the front was always of the highest character, and is de- serving of the highest commendation. 30. Second Lieutenant Vivton K. Mouser (deceased). For devotion to duty. This officer was badly gassed on the night of November 5th near Herbeu- ville. He remained on duty with his battery through- out the attack of that night, and participated in the advance made by his battery on November 1 0th, al- though still suffering from the effects of gas, to which he subsequently succumbed. 31. First Sergeant James C. Guthrie (de- ceased). Battery F. For exceptional heroism, in that First Sergeant Guthrie, although he was mortally wounded, insisted upon attention being given to other wounded men be- fore he was removed from the field. 32. Mess Sergeant Karl M. Kleeman, Bat- tery F. For extraordinary heroism. On the morning of September 27, 1918, near Avocourt, when three mem- bers of the battery had been mortally wounded, Ser- THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page Irvo hundred five geant Kleeman disregarded his own safety by remain- ing with these men. In spite of heavy shellmg he continued to attend these men as long as his services were needed. 33. Private Clyde H. Buffaloe, Battery E. For conspicuous bravery near Avocourt on the night of September 28, 1918. Private Buffaloe as a telephone lineman, made repeated repairs on a line connecting Battery Headquarters with a Battalion Headquarters, under heavy shell fire, which constantly endangered his life. 34. Sergeant Harry H. Tinkle, Battery E. Sergeant Tinkle rendered very valuable service in handling ammunition details in the Argonne Forest. At one time he and his detail spent forty-eight hours without food or sleep in bringing up ammunition to forward gun positions in the vicinity of Montfaucon, part of this time being spent under harassing shell fire. 35. Sergeant Dexter S. Moore, Battery E. Sergeant Moore performed highly valuable cervices for the command in the handling of ammunition from the time the battery went into the line until sickness necessitated his evacuation to the hospital. In prepa- ration for the drive against the St. Mihiel salient he was on duty for seventy-two hours continuously before the begmnmg of this drive. Throughout his loyalty and devotion to duty was unsurpassed. 36. Sergeant Richard R. Douglass, Bat- tery E. Sergeant Douglass was given the hazardous duty of carrying a roving gun onto the Woevre plains in the Troyon sector, with no defense between his gun position and the enemy save an occasional outpost. Throughout the entire service of the regiment this sol- dier at all times evinced a high sense of duty and devo- tion to the cause. 37. Sergeant Paul S. Wolf, Battery E. For uninterrupted devotion to duty and loyal effort at all times. Sergeant Wolf's section had the dis- tinction of firing the first shot at the enemy fired by the regiment, and in at least two positions occupied by the battery his section was assigned a mission which subjected it to repeated fire of a highly damaging nature. 38. Sergeant Joseph G. Hays, Battery E. Handling a gun section in the St. Mihiel drive, the Argonne offensive and in defense of the Troyon sec- tor. Sergeant Hays manifested a keen devotion to duty and a willingness at all times to undergo any and all hardships entailed in the performance of his duty. 39. Sergeant Elgin H. Curry, Battery E. Sergeant Curry achieved the distinction of having fired every round in all operations in the schedule of fire assigned to his gun. His work in handling his section and his devotion to duty could not have been improved upon, leaving nothing to be desired. 40. Sergeant Charles E. Reagin, Battery E. In charge of the signal detail. Sergeant Reagin's work was above reproach. One of the most impor- tant phases of artillery work, communications, was expected to prove highly troublesome. At all times Sergeant Reagin and his detail managed to keep all communications open, thereby rendering invaluable as- sistance to the battery in performing its various missions. 41. Cook James E. Dudley, Battery E. In keeping with his good record throughout. Cook Dudley, together with Private William M. York, rendered especially valuable services in the beginning of the Argonne offensive. With an improvised kitchen within a few hundred yards of the gun position, the two worked both day and night providing hot meals for the gun crews during the strenuous work in serv- ing the guns. This service was rendered under dan- gerous shell fire. 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NOMENY ^V.. liJ z Panse o .J BoUZONVIUf o BOULAY O qDelme p ^ Revigny OMeiltz « STDiziER O Oanc Belrain« OVavincourt O Barle-duc LiQNY-en-BarroisO SJjKaiKi ^, ' ''iSAN^^jvJtSiKjaBOYtBFARM COMMEnCYOV Void Vaucduleubs / TR0K0£5(;^ 'Entrained Jan. 19,1919 __ , ■j-Qjj J\J*^DETRA1NED AUG.E7. 1918 O Nancy O 5T Nicolas Chateau -SALirtS LUNEVILLE The Wanderings of the I 15th Field Artillery This map shows ihe weary journeyings of the 1 1 5th F. A. from the 27th of August, 1918, when it detrained at Toul, until the 19th of January, 1919, when it entrained at Trondes to go to Le Mans. The 105th Ammunition Train and other artillery regiments of the brigade followed prac- tically the same course. It was certainly a war of movement for the brigade as may be readily seen from the map. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page Irvo hundred seven Station List of the 1 1 5th Field Artillery The following table shows the location of the Regimental Headquarters of the I I 5th F. A. while serving with the A. E. F. It does not show billets of all units of the regiment when it was necessary to distribute the batteries in different towns. Station Arrived Left Authority Regimental P. C. Stationed at Liverpool, England Romsey. England Southampton, England Le Havre, France Guer, Morbihon Toul Bois de la Ranie Bois de Menilla-Tour Beyer Farm Tulleries Farm- Sanzey Bernecourt Bouillionville Rambrocourt Boncourt Pont-sur-Meuse Belrain Serancourt Ippecourt - Rarecourt Bois de Fulcheres Montfaucon Avecourt Recicourt Woods (Name Unknown) Troy on - - --.. Bois de St. Remy Buzy Spincourt . Longuyon _ Mont St. Martin Esch, Luxembourg Leudelaigne - Con tern Lintgen .- : BofferdangC---- .-- Dippach _ Crusnes Mancteulles -.-- Chambley Euzevin Lucey Trondes Evron Bais Le Mans St. Nazaire June II, '18. June 12, 'IS June June June Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. Mar. 13, 'If 14, 'If 16, 'If 27, 'If 27, 'If 28, 'If 29, '18 3, '18 5, '18 10, '18 13, '18 13, '18 13, '18 16. '18 18, •18 18, 20, 20, '18 23, '18 28, '18 6, '18 8, '18 9, '18 10, '18 10, '18 8, "18 9, '18 10, '18 11, '18 12, '18 14. '18 15, '18 19, '18 6, '19 7, '19 8, '19 9, '19 11, 19 12, '19 13, '19 19, '19 22, '19 22. '19 6, '19 8, '19 June II, '18. June 13, '18 June June Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. Mar. Mar, 13, '18 15, '18.. 25, '18.. 27, '18 28, '18 29, '18 3, '18.. 5, '18 10, '18. 12, '18.. 14, '18.. 15, '18 16, '18 17, '18. 18, '18 19, '18 20, '18 23, '18. 28, '18 3, '18 10, '18. 10, '18 8, '18 9. '18. 10, '18.. 11, '18.. 12, '18 . 14, '18. 15, '18 19, '18 6, '19 7, '19 8, '19 9, '19. 11, '19.. 12, '19.. 13, '19.. 19, '19. 19, '19 22. '19 6, '19 7, '19 13, '19 V. O. C. G., 55th F. A. Brig Emb. Order No. 1 , American Rest Camp, Romsey V. O. V. O. V. O. V. O. V. O. V. O. V. O. V. O. V. O. V. O. V. O. V. O. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. V. o. C. G. C. G. C. G. C. G. C. G. C. G. C. G. C. G. C. G. C. G. C. G. C. G. C. G. C. G. C. G., C. G.. C. G., C. G., C. G., C. G., C. G., Base Sec. Base Sec. American Rest Camp, Romsey, England F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. F. hF. hF. h F. h F. h F. hF. hF. F. A. B F. A. B F. A. B A. B A. B A. A. A. A. A. B B B B B A. B A. B A. B A. B A. B A. B A. B A. B A. B . A. B . A. B A. B A. B A. B.. A. B A. B Camp No. 2 Camp de Coetquidan Toul Bois de la Ranie Bois de la Ranie Boyer Farm Sanzey Sanzey Bernecourt Bouillionville Rambrocourt Boncourt Pont-sur-Meuse Belrain Serancourt Ippecourt Rarecourt Bois de Fulcheres Montfaucon Avecourt Recicourt Woods (Name Unknown) Troyon Bois de St. Remy Buzy Spincourt Longuyon Mont St. Martin Esch. Luxembourg Leudelaigne Contern Lintgen Bofferdange Dippach Crusnes Mancieulles Chambley Euzevin Lucey Trondes Evron Bais Le Mans Camp. No. 1 Page Iri'o hundred eight THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE iOLONEL HARRY S. BERRY. Bom Nashville, Tenn. Married Miss Georgia C. Knox, of Washington, D. C, 1910. Children, Katharine K., and Nancy. At- tended Vanderbilt University. Graduate U. S. M. A., West Point, Class of 1904. Member Army and Navy Clubs, Washington and New York City ; Hermitage, Commercial and Golf and Country Clubs, Nashville; Elks and Field and Sea Lodge (Masonic). Farmer. Vice-President Middle Tennessee Farmers' Institute. State Commander American Legion, Department of Tennessee, 1919-20. Cadet West Point, 1900-04. Second Lieutenant 13th Cavalry, 1904-09. Service in Philippines and U. S. A. Resigned March I, 1909. Captain 1st Tenn. Inf., 1909-10. Major Q. M. Dept., 1915. Member National Militia Board. Major 1st Tenn. Inf., 2d Bn., 1915-16. Colonel I st Tenn. Inf., 1916. Served on Mexican border wath regiment. Colonel 115th F. A. throughout its participation in European War. Returned to United States and mustered out with regiment April, 1919. Graduate School of Fire, Ft. Sill, Okla., 8th class; Brigade and Field Officers' School, San Antonio, Texas, 1st class; Center of Artillery Studies, Langres, France, being only National Guard office in 1st class at this school. Recommended for promotion to Brigadier-General. Brother, J. T. Berry, Lieuten- ant 41st Division. Address, Hendersonville and Nashville, Tenn. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page trvo hundred nine ^S^^^C^IEUTENANT- COLONEL WILLIAM J. BACON. Born Christian County. Ky. Mar- ried Miss Myrtle McGrain, December 9, 1915, at Memphis, Tenn. Attended Vanderbilt University, University of Arkansas and Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., L.L.B., C. U. Law School, 1905. Attorney-at-Law. State Senate Tennessee, 1911. City and Juvenile Court Judge, Memphis, Tenn., 1911-1914. Clerk of the Criminal Court, Shelby County, Tenn., 1914-1918. State Secretary Tennessee Branch American Legion, 1919-20. Member Masonic bodies. Elks, Moose, W. O. W., Tennessee Club, Memphis Chamber of Commerce, St. Francis Hunting and Fishing Club, Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Commissioned 2d Lt., N. G. Tenn., staff C. O. 1st Sep., Bn. March 27, 1912; 1st Lt., A. I. S. A. P., N. G. Tenn., November 6, 1914. Enhsted Company B, 1st Tenn. Inf., July 1 1, 1916, at Nashville, Tenn. Commissioned Capt. N. G. Tenn., July 22, 1916, and assigned to command Ma- chine Gun Company, 1 st Tenn. Inf. Served on Mexican border with regiment. Answered call for European War, April 12, 191 7, as C. O. Machine Gun Co., 1st Tenn. Inf. Commissioned Major and assigned to command 1st Bn., 1st Tenn. Inf., July 14, 1917. Completed course of instruction for Field Artillery Officers' School of Fire, 1918, 2d class. Sailed for France in command of Advanced School Detachment, Attended Artillery Schools at Valdahon and Coetquidan, France. Promoted 1918. Served throughout war with 1 15th F. A. Cited in regimental orders for Commanded 1 15th F. A., August 23-September 30, 1918, through Occupation, Toul Sector, St. Mihiel Offensive, march across to Argonne and first phase of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Also commanded regiment from November 20, 1918. to December 16, 1918. Served with 114th F. A., December 16, 1918, to January 17. 1919. Returned to United States and mustered out with 115thF. A., at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., April 30, 1919. Address, 1408 Carr Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Fort Sill, Okla., January 19, Il5th F. A., May 8, 1918 to Lt.-Col. F. A., June 24, work with regiment at front. Page two hundred ten THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE COLONEL JOHN T. GEARY. Bom Lexinglon, Ky. Mar- ried Miss Eleanor Slaughter, Louisville, Ky., June, 1902. Children, John Jr., aged 15; Jerome. ag=d 12; Florence, aged 14. Graduate Kentucky University, '97. Class orator. Winner Intercollegiate Ora- torical Contest at Lexington, Ky., 1896. Admitted to practice of law at Lexington, July I, 1898. Member Pendennis Club and Audu- bon Country Club, Louisville, Ky.; Bohemian Club, San Francisco, Cal. Entered U. S. Army during Spanish-American War, being commissioned 2d Lt., C. A. C, July 9, 1898, by presidential ap- pointment. Served Boston, San Juan, Po;to Rico, San Francisco, Manila, P. I., and other stations. In addition to work as line officer, he has held many staff assignments and has served as Judge Advocate in many important military cases, being twice sent to Alaska to prose- cute embezzlers. At present he is Division Supply Officer, 1st Div., Camp Taylor, Ky. Served as Lt.-Col. 309th F. A., Camp Dix, N. J., Commanded I I 5th F. A., January to April, 1918. Promoted Colonel, May 16. 1918. Detailed to organize 70th Reg., C. A. C. Sailed for France in command of 70lh Reg.. C. A. C. July 15, 1918. and commanded this regiment unlil its demobilization. Participated in Meuie-.Argonne Offensive, with Army Motorized Artillery. Judge .Advocate's Office, Tours, France, after armistice. Commanded Heavy Artillery School Angers, France. Returned to United Slates, July 27, 1919. Permanent address. Camp Taylor, Ky. Brother, Ambrose Geary, graduated Reserve Officers' Training Camp, Fort Benjamin Harrison, and commissioned Captain, serving as Assistant Adjutant, Camp Dodge, Iowa. I* te MAJOR HUGH BRAXTON HOOPER. Bom Nashville, Tenn. Unmarried. Attended Grammar and High Schools, Nash- ville, Tenn.; School of Fire for Field Artillery, Ft. Sill, Okla.; Artil- lery Training School, Camp Coetquidan, France. Member Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States, Elks, Knights of Pythias, 32d Degree Scottish Right Masons. Engineer, U. S. Engineering De- partment. Answered call of President, April 13, 1917. Promoted 1st Lt., Inf., N. G., Tenn., June 19, 1917. Commanded Co. G, 1st Tenn. Inf., July 18 to September 13, 1917. Commanded Bat- tery D, 115th F. A., September 14, 1917, to September 20, 1918. Promoted Captain F. A.. U. S. Army, November 26, 1917. Pro- moted Major October 31, 1918. Commanded 2d Bn., 115th F. A., September 21, 1918, February 1, 1919. Transferred to 18th F. A., 3d Div., Army of Occupation, Germany. February 1, 1919. Com- manded 2d Bn., 18th F. A., February 10, 1919, until mustered out of service as Major F. A., at Camp Dix, N. J., June 4, 1919. Served with Ist Tenn. Inf., in Mexican border call, 1916-1917. Prior service with Cos. A, E and K, 1st Tenn. Inf., N. G. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page irvo hundred eleven MAJOR BUFORD N. DUNNAVANT. Bom Osceola. Ark. Married Mis5 Julia Semmes, of Memphii, Tenn. Children, Buford N., daughter, aged 8 years; H. Clay, aged 5; Leonard W., aged 3. Attended Peabody High School, Little Rock, Ark., 1900; Memphis Hospital Medical College, Class 1906. Surgeon. Enlisted service in Medical Department. N. G., Tenn., 1904-1906. Commissioned service, N. G., Tenn., 1906-1916, continuous except from January, 1914, to May, 1915, in grades of 1st Lt., Capt. and Major. Called for service on Mexican border, June, 1916, w;tli Tennessee Ambulance Co., No. 1. grade of Captain. Commissioned Major and assigned as Regi- mental Surgeon Isl Tennessee Infantry, on reorganization of this regi- ment, August 3, 1916. Served in this capacity and with this regi- ment until regiment was changed into 115th Field Artillery, Septem- ber 14, 1917. Sailed for France with this command and served with It until ordered on detached service, August 26, 1918. Stationed at Le Mans, sFrance, on detached status with 83d Division, 2d Depot Division, until December II, 1918, when returned to United States. Home address. 237 Buena Vista Place, Memphis, Tenn. iBi fc MAJOR HARR'l' C. WILDER. Bo.n Caithage, N. Y. Mar- ried. Wife Mrs. Isabel H. Wilder; son. H. C. Wilder, Jr., born Jan. 19, 1919. A.B. Amherst College, 1913; also Phillips Exeter Academy, and graduale New 'V'ork Electrical School. President Northern N. Y. Development League and Chamber of Commerce. Malone. N. ">'. Member Masons. Elks, Alphi Del'a Phi fraternity. First Lieut. Engineer R. C, Mar. 1. 1917. Caplain F. A. R. C. Aug. 15. 1917. Major 309lh F. A. May 7, 1918 ' Graduale Ft. Sill. Okla.. School of Fire for Field Artillery Officers; Meuccn, France, Artillery School. Adjutant 309th F. A. and 153d F. A. Brigade. C. O. 1st Battalion. 309th F. A. Toul defensive and St. Mihiel offensive with 90lh Division. Meuse-Argonne offensive with 78th Division. Sedan advance, 6lh Div., C. O. 1st Bn.. I8lh F. A.. 3d Division march to the Rhine. Military-Civilian Governor. Polch District. C. O. 2d Bn.. Il5lh F. A. Returned to Uniled Slates with ll5:h F. A. and mustered out oT service at Ft. Oglethorpe. Ga. President Pioneer Products. Inc., New York City; Treas. Malone Light & Power Co., Malone, N. Y.; Treas. Old Line Coal Co. Home address, Malone, N. Y. Page irvo hundred tn^elve THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE CAPTAIN RAY C. REEVES. Born Joliet. III. Married Miss Frances Nixon at Memphis.. Tenn.. MarcS 25, 1909. Children, Martha Virginia, a^ed 9; Rae Frances, aged 5. Attended Memphis High School. Salesman. Continuous service in National Guard of Tennessee since April 4, 1905. Served al Reelfool Lake in 1908 Night Rider trouble. Commanded Supply Co., 1 st Tenn. Inf., on Mexican border. Answered call of President April 12, 1917, with Isl Tenn. Inf. Sailed overseas with 115th F. A., and served through- out war with that organization until February 1, 1919, when trans- ferred to 3d Division. Army of Occupation of Germany. Assigned to 10th F. A. Attended American E. F. University al Beaune, Cote D'Or, France, from March 8 to June 11, 1919. Sailed for U. S. June 15, 1919. Home address. 319 Lewis St., Memphis, Tenn. CAPTAIN JOHN D. KEY. Born Jackson. Tenn. Married. Attended Jackson High School, Union University, Jackson. Tenn.. and University of Tennessee. Served seven years with Tennessee National Guard. Enlisted upon call for Mexican Border Service. K. Co., Jackson. Commissioned 2d Lt. at Nashville Mobilization Camp, and assigned to Machine Gun Company, 1st Tenn. Inf., July 22. 1916. Served with this organization on the Mexican border, al Eagle Pass, Tex. On the reorganization of the 1st Tenn. Inf., com- missioned Captain and assigned to command K Company, Jackson, Tenn. Commanded A and E Batteries, \\5l\ F. A. Attended School of Fire for Field Artillery, Fort Sill, Okla. Home address, , Jackson, Tenn. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page iTVo hundred thirleen CAPTAIN WILLIAM J. APPERSON. Bom Memphis, Tenn. Attended University of Tennessee and Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College. Civil Engineer. S. A. E. Fraternity. Enlisted Forrest Rifles, Co. L, 1st Tenn. Inf.. N. C, February 15. IS05. Promoted from private lo Ist Lt., serving both as a line and staff offics" li same regiment. Servtd in ReelfoJl Lak ■ Night Ride trouble, October 24, 1908, lo June 16, 1909. Mustered out of service with L Co.. 1913, and commision-d 2d Lt. M C:>.. same reg'ment. Resigned 1914 and enlisted Co. G. 2d Separate Battalion, Miss. N. G. Discharged Miss. N. G.. enlis-ed M Cx, hi Tern. Inf. Answered call President for Mexican Border Service as Supply Sergl., M Co., Ist Tenn. Inf. Promo'ed 2d Lt. August 30, 1916. assigned to B Company. Served through emergency. Responded to call of President April 12, 1917, for European War. Promoted Ist Lt., F. A., at Camp Sevier, and assigned lo 1 1 5th F. A., and assigned to Battery A. Promoted Captain F. A. and assigned to command Headquarters Co., 115th F. A. Sailed for France May 8, 1918. with Advanced School Detachment. I 1 5th F. A. Attended training camps for Field Artillery al Valdahon and Coetquidan, France. Adjutant and Operations Officer. 115th F. A., at front. Trans- ferred lo 3d Division. U. S. Army of Occupation of Germany. Janu- ary. 1919. At own request transferred to 35lh Division and assigned to command Biltery A. 130th F. A. Returned la United Slaves with this organization and mustered out of service al Camp Taylor. Ky.. May 23, 1919. Address, 810 E. Main St., Clinton, III. Brother, John W. Apperson, 2d Ll., F. A. Wounded while serving 42d Division, 149th F. A. Brother, George P. Apperson, R. O. T. C, Davidson College, N. C. CAPTAIN WALLACE WHITFIELD RIDDICK. Bom Raleigh, N. C. Married Miss Ella Haynsworth, of Greenville, S. C. 1918. One child, Wallace W. Riddick, Jr.. born 1918. Attended Wake Forest College and North Carolina Stale University, graduat- ing with degree of B.E. from the la"er institution. 1916. Cadel Stale College, 1915-16; 2d Ll. North Carolina Engineers. N. G.. May. 1917; 1st Lt. 105th Engineers. 30th Division. July. 1917; trans- ferred 115th F. A.. October. 1917; promoted Captain January, 1918. Served through the war with this regiment. Attended School of Fire for Field .Artillery, Ft. Sill, Okla. Commanded Battery C, 115th F. A. Home address. West Raleigh. N. C. Page two hundred fourteen THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE CAPTAIN ANDREW J. DONELSON. Born Memphis, Tenn. L.L.B., University of Tennessee, 1913. Lawyer. Member Lawyers' Club, Memphis. K. A. Fraternity. Enlisted December 12. 1915, B Company, unattached, N. G. Tenn., "Chickasaw Guards." Served with this company, which became 1 Co., Isl Tenn. Inf., taroughoul the Mexican border (rouble. Commissioned 2d Lt., 1 1 5lh F. A.. November 27, 1917; 1st Lt., December 22, 1917; Captain, May 23, 1918. Sailed for overseas and served throughout the war with 115th F. A. Commanded Battery F throughout the emergency. Returned to United States and mustered out with organization, April 14, 1919. Brother, Frank T. Donelson, Captain 81sl Division. Home address, 1133 Poplar Ave., Memphis, Tenn. m m CAPTAIN J. GEORGE DOBIE. Born Newark, Wayne Co.. New York. Unmarried. C. E. Syracuse University, 1911. Con- struction Engineer. Member Knights of Columbus. Graduated as 1st Lt. 2d Officers' Training Camp, Fort Niagara, N. Y. Assigned to 115th F. A. Sailed for France and served throughout the war wilh this organization. Promoted Captain and served most of the time at the front as Adjutant of the 2d Batallion. Attended train- ing camp at Coetquidan, France. Returned to United States wilh regiment and mustered out of service with it. Home address, 407 North Geddes St., Syracuse. N. Y. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page two hundred fifteen CAPTAIN HUGH E. BUCKINGHAM. Born Memphis. Tenn. Unmarried. Attended Memphis PubHc Schools and Mem- phis University School. Banker. Member Memphis Country Club and Chickasaw Club. Enlisted I Co., "Chickasaw Guards." 1st Tenn. Inf., March 6, 1917. Transferred to Machine Gun Co., 1st Tenn. Inf., and served on Mexican border with this con)pany. being pro- moted to grade of 1st Sergeant. Answered call of President, April 12, 1917, for European War as 1st Sergt. of this company. Com- missioned 2d Lt.. same company. June 20. 1917. Transferred at Camp Sevier, S. C. with entire company to 113th M. G. Bn. When regiment was changed to 115th F. A., November 26, 1917, trans- ferred to 1 15th F. A. at own request. Promoted 1st Lt. F. A.. March 2, 1918. Sailed with Advanced School Detachment 115th F. A., May 8, 1918. Attended Training Schools at Camps du Valda- hon and Coetquidan, France. Promoted Captain 115th F. A., Octo- ber 7, 1918. Adjutant 3d Bn.. Intelligence and Orientation Officer August 16 to armistice. Commanded Battery A. 115th F. A., Decem- ber 12, 1918, to April 12. 1919, when mustered out of service with regiment at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga. Prepared firing data and fired first problem of regiment in the European War at Manonville, France, Augu5l 27, 1918, using gun of Battery E. Brother Henry L. Buck- ingham. Pvt. Marine Corps Bombing Squadron, six months foreign service. Home address, 593 South Orleans St., Memphis. Tenn. CAPTAIN EDWARD BAXTER SWEENEY. Bom Paris. Tenn. Married Miss Kennie Porter, of Paris. Tenn. Children, Jean Howell, aged 7; Sue Annie, aged 4; Edward B., Jr., aged 18 months. Attended High Schools at Paris. Tenn.. and Manila, P. 1.; L.L.B., Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn.. 1910. Attorney-at- Law. Appointed Adjutant-General of Tennessee, April 26, 1919. Commissioned 1st Lt. 2d Tenn.. Inf., N. G., June 20. 1917. Pro- moled Captain and assigned to command Battery E., 1st Tenn. F. A., July 25, 1917. Tbis regiment changed to 1 1 4th F. A., at Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed overseas with this regiment. Transferred to 115th F. A., at Camp Coetquidan, France, June 21. 1918. Adjutant 2d Bn. Assigned to Headquarters Co., 115th F. A.. September 7, 1918, and comamnded this company through the St. Mihiel drive and Argonne Offensive. October 8, 1918, ordered to School of the Line at Langres, France. Graduated December 28 and joined 115th F. A. at Lintgen, Luxemburg. Assigned again to command of Headquar- ters Co.. at Bais, France, and continued in that capacity until return to United States and mustered out of organization at Ft. Ogle- thorpe, Ga.. April 14. 1919. Home address, Paris, Tenn. Page Irvo hundred sixlcen THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE CAPTAIN CHARLES LEE NEELY. Born Bolivar, Tenn. Unmarried. Attended Bolivar, Tenn., High School, Mooney School, Murfreesboro, Ttnn., and University of Mississippi, Oxford. Repre- sented Shelby County in the Tennessee Legislature in the sessions of 1913 and 1915. Divorce Proctor for Shelby County, Tenn., since 1915. Altorney-at-Law, offices 1130 Exchange Building, Memphis, Tenn. Member of Masonic Order, Modern Woodmen of America, Ow!s, Lamar-Magnolia Civ c CluS, an J ih K ■>]' Frnt'inity. Enlisted 1st Tennessee Infantry (N. C.) March 24, 1912; 2d Lt., May 17. 1914; 1st Lt., July 11, 1916; 1st Lt., 115th F. A. Sep- tember 14, 1917; Captain, 115th F. A., November 3, 1918, to muster out of service Aprd 14, 1919. All military service with the same regiment. Commanded Headquarters Co.. Supply Co.. and Battery B. 115th F. A. CAPTAIN JOHN FITE ROBERTSON. Born Lebanon, Tenn. Unmarried. Attended Castle Heights School, Lebanon, Tenn., September, 1903, to June, 1911; Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn, September, 1911. to June 1913; University of Virginia, Sep- tember, 1913, to January, 1915; Cumberland University Law School, 1915-1916. Atlorney-at-Law. Appointed 2d Lt. 2d Tenn. Inf., July 23, 1917. When 2d Tenn. Inf. was broken up at Camp Sevier, was transferred to 1st Training Bn., 55th Depot Brigade, and from this organization, on October 27, 1917, to 115th F. A. Served throughout the war with this regiment. Promoted 1st Lt. April 3, 1918. Promoted Captain February 23. 1919. In command of Bat- tery D, 115th F. A. from September 17, 1918, to December 20. 1918, and received pay of Captain during this period. Mustered out at Ft. Oglethorpe with regiment April 14, 1919. Home address. Lebanon. Tenn. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page tmo hundred seventeen CAPTAIN JULES B. ROZIER, JR. Bom St. Louis. Mo. Unmarried. Graduated Memphis University School. 1905; Cornell University, 1906-'07, Mechanical Engineering;. Enlisted Company I. 1st Tenn. Inf. (Chickasavs' Guards), December 22, 1915. Answered call for Mexican border service, June, 1916, and served on the border, same organization, with grade of private. Corporal and Ser- geant. Answered call of President for European War April 12, 1917. Appointed Ist Sergt. Company I. Commissioned 2d Lt., July 14, 1917; promoted Ist Lt. November 22, 1917. Sailed with Ad- vanced School Detachment, 1 1 5lh F. A., May 8, 1918. Attended Training Schools at Valdahon and Coelquidan, France. Served throughout the war witS the 115lh F. A., as Battery Commander, Executive and Officer. Promoted to Captain February 23, 1919. Returned to United States and mustered out with regiment at Ft. Oglethorpe. Home address, 1 584 Carr Ave., Memphis, Tenn. ■ WM ^^^H ''"' aiiii ■■■^^^^^^^^^1 ^ HH^^^^H ^ft. M * J CAPTAIN CHARLES A. BENDER. Born Memphis. Tenn. Married Miss Bessie Love Odum, Memphis, Tenn.. at Greenville, S. C, January 5, 1918. Daughter, Mane Bender, born while Cap- Iain Bender was overseas. Physician. Address, 2080 La Salle St., Memphis, Tenn. Graduate University of Tennessee Medical Depart- ment, 1917, University of Mrssissippi. Posl-Graduale course Uni- versity of Paris, France (Sorbonne) ; member Inter-Allied Track Field Team, 1919; Alpha Kappa Fraternity. Surgeon 105th Trench Mortar Battery. November 28. 1917, May 1. 1918. Assistant Sur- geon and Regimental Surgeon 115th F. A., May 2, 1918, to Feb- ruary 26, 1919. Promoted Captain Medical Corps, February 23, 1919. Student Medical Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Oglethorpe. Ga., September 1 to November 26, 1917. Volunteered for service June, 1917. Sailed for France June 4, 1918. Arived in U. S. July 29, 1919. Page two hundred eighleen THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE CAPTAIN FELIX T. LANIER. Born Osceola, Ark. Mar- ried Miss Pauline Ford, Nashville, Tenn. Attended Memphis High School. Residence, 1120 James Si., Memphis, Tenn. Ten years 1st Tenn. Inf.. N. G., as Pvt., Sgt., Lt. and Captain. One year Capt. 1 1 5ih F. A. Sailed for France with regiment June 4, 1918. Com- pleted course of instruction at Camp Coetquidan, Morbihan, France. Returned to United Stales as Instructor N. A., serving U. S. Mili- tary Academy at West Point, N. Y., and Camp Knox, Ky. At- tended School of Fire for Field Artillery, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. Com- manded Battery B, 115th F. A. Commanded Co. C. 1st Tenn. Inf., on Mexic.in border. Recommended for promotion to Major, but not commissioned in that grade on account of armistice. CAPTAIN BERNARD W. DePIERRE. Born Nashville, Tenn. Unmarried. Attended City Schools and Montgomery Bell Academy, Nashville, Tenn. Clerk U. S. Postoffice. Enlisted Co. K., 1st Tenn. Inf.. June 9, 1909. Commissioned 2d Ll. March 3, 1916. Promoted 1st Lt. July 3, 1916. Served on Mexican border with 1st Tenn. Inf. Promoted to Captain, June 19, 1917. Trans- ferred from 115th F. A. to Infantry of 30lh Division. After arriv- ing in France was assigned to special duly at G. H. Q., with Postal Express service. Served in France from June II, 1918. to July 5, 1919. Discharged July 18. 1919. Two brothers in service during European War. Home address, Nashville, Tenn. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page two hundred nineteen CAPTAIN EDWARD M. KINNEY. Bom Covington, Tenn. Unmarried. E.nlisled 1*^04 1 st Tennessee Infantry, N. G., served in ihis organization until it was changed into Field Artillery at Camp Sevier, being promoted from private to Captain. Commanded Com- pany B of that regiment, on the Mexican border. At own request, transferred to Infantry, 30th Division. Resigned the service February 12, 1918. Reinstated September II, 1918. Permanent address, Mem- phis, Tenn. Served with Tennessee National Guard throughout the Night Rider trouble at Feelfoot Lake, Tennessee, October 24, 1903, to January 16, 1909. m m Lines to a Howitzer Lieut. Grantland Rice, in New York Tribune Tilt up your long, black, ugly snoul And let it lift against the sky, For when you bark your message out We hear the roar of Freedom's cry ; We've done with quibble and debate Here, where the Hun line looms in view. And out beyond the call of fate We've turned the answer back to you. No one might call you, at your best, A thing of beauty, pal of mine; Your low squat form is hardly blest With any grace that's near divine; You're not an ornament for home. You'd never make an artist cheer, But wheresoever I may roam I only hope that you are near. You're stupid looking — if ihey will — A triHe dull and all of that; But when they want some distant hiil Turned into level ground — or flat — Or when they want some Hun-bred crew Ground into sausage, near or far. My little bel goes down on you Against whatever odds there are. ^ ou may be sullen, as ihey say, A lop-eared grouch, or even worse, But when they need an open way Before the doughboys start to curse. Or where, beyond the massing men. They need some one to slam the lid. We know we'll get the answer when We turn and say — "Go to it, kid. * Pa^e Irvo hundred twenty THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE LIEUTENANT DUDLEY R. PATTERSON. Born Reid, Miss. Un- married. B.A. Mississippi College, 1917. Served with Mississippi National Guard. May to November, 1917, as Sergeant Battery E, Isl Mississippi Field Artillery. Commissioned 2d Lt. Field Artillery Reserve Corps. No- vember 27, 1917. Assigned to 115th F. A., at Camp Sevier, S. C, and served through the European War with this regiment, chiefly m Battery B. Promoted 1st Ll. Cited in Regimental Orders for gallantry in action. Home address, Houlka, Miss. LIEUTENANT RICHARD BUCKNER HAGER. Born Ashland, Ky. Married October 5, 1912. to Miss Lulie Tate Fall, of Nashville, Tenn. Son, John F. Hager, born April 7, 1914. Attended Virginia Military In- stitute, U. S. Military Academy. West Point; Vanderbilt University. Nash- ville. Tenn.. and Amhurst University. Was coach of the V. M. I. and Montgomery Bell Academy football teams, and assistant coach at Vander- bilt University and Washington University (St. Louis. Mo.). Member S. A. E. Fraternity and Masonic Lodge, Nashville Commercial Club. Noel- ton Country Club, Nashville Golf and Country Club. Enlisted 115th F. A.. Camp Sevier. S. C. October 23. 1917. Commissioned 2d Lt., F. A., Octo- ber 30. 1917. Promoted 1st Ll. March 1. 1918. Sailed for France and served throughout the war with the ll 5th F. A., serving m Batteries F, E, and C. Regimental Gas Officer. August 28-October 8, 1918. Brother, John F. Hager, Jr., 1st Ll., 42d Inf. Home address, 3822 Whitland Ave., Nashville, Tenn. LIEUTENANT FRED P. LUNDA. Born St. Louis, Mo.. Decem- ber 8. 1892. Unmarried. Heating Contractor. Address 388 Avalon Place. Memphis, Tenn. Private Co. L, 1st Tenn. Inf., March 14, 1912; Sergeant Co. C, 1st Tenn. Inf., May 30, 1913; 2d Lt, Co. C, 1st Tenn. Inf., June 11, 1916; 1st Lt. F. A.. March 7, 1918. Served with 1st Tenn. Inf. throughout the Mexican border call. 1916-1917. at Eagle Pass. Texas, and with 115th F. A. overseas. Participated in 1st Army Defense of Toul Sector, the St. Mihiel Offensive. Meuse-Argonne Offensive, and Offensive of the Second Army. November 10-11. 1918. With 3d Division in Army of Occupation of Germany from February 5 to August 5. 1919. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page two hundred tlvenl^-one LIEUTENANT GEORGE WHITAKER BROWN. Born Gray- ion, W. Va. Unmarried. Attended West Virginia University. Salesman BOH Fraternity. Masonic Lodge. Attended 2d Officers' Training Camp, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Commissioned 1st Lt., F. A-, Novem- ber 27, 1917. Assigned 341st F. A., 164th Brigade. 82d Division, Camp Funston, Kansas. Instructor in charge of 164lh Brigade, School of Fire for N. C. O.'s. Transferred Artillery Replacement Depot, Camp Jackson, April 20, 1918. Transferred Camp Sevier, S. C, May 12, 1918, and assigned to 115lh F. A., Battery F. Sailed for overseas and went through the war with this regiment and battery. Transferred February 20, 1919, to A. E. F. University, Beaune, France, serving there as assistant to the Property Officer and Supt. of Buildings and Grounds. At close of univer- sity commanded school detachment of 350 men on journey to Coblenz, Ger- many. Sailed for U. S. June 28, 1919. Mustered out of service at Camp Sherman, Ohio, July 24, 1919. Home address. Wheeling, W. Va. LIEUTENANT FRANK G. CALLANDER. Born Osceola, Iowa. Married. B.A., 1912, L.L.B., 1914, State University of Iowa. Commis- sioned 2d Lt. Ordance Reserve Corps, November 15, 1917. Called to active duty January 4, 1918. Attended Ordnance Motor Schools until April 29. 1918. Assigned to 351st F. A. Landed in France June 27, 1918. Transferred to 115th F. A., December 10, 1918. Promoted 1st Lt. Ord- nance-Corps, February 23, 1919, at Le Mans, France. Home address, 526 Polk Boulevard, Des Moines, Iowa. LIEUTENANT WILLIAM S. LYON. Born Louisville, Ky. Un- married. Student Yale University. Member Plainfield, N. J., Country Club. Member Yale Battery, 1916. Enlisted R. O. T. C. August. 1917. Commissioned 2d Lt., F. A., Fort Meyer, Va., November, 1917. Trans- ferred Camp Jackson and from there to Camp Sevier and assigned lo 115th F. A., Battery D. Sailed overseas with regiment and served with it through- out the war, entire service with Battery D. Recommended for promotion, upheld by armistice. Returned to United States and mustered out with I 15th F. A. Home adddress, 939 Madison Ave., Plainfield, N. J. r^ .i?r^Ai Page (D'O hundred tU'entv-llvo THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE LIEUTENANT HOWARD N. SCARFF. Born New Carlisle, Ohio. Unmarried. B.S. in Horticultural course, Ohio State University. Nursery- man. Sergeant with Battery D. 324th F. A.. September 5. 1917. lo January 5, 1918. Attended 3d Officers' Trainmg Camp. Sherman, Ohio. Commis- sioned 2d Lt.. F. A., June I, 1918. Attended Saumur Artillery School, France. June 1, to September 5. 1918 Assigned lo 115th F. A.. Sjptember 15. Served through the war with this regiment, returning to the United Sta'es and bemg mustered out with it at Fort Ogle'horpe, Ga., April 24, 1919. Biother, M. M. Scarff attended O. T. C, Camp Taylor, Ky. Permanent nddress. New Carlisle, Ohio. LIEUTENANT HERBERT BEECHER HUDNUT. Bom Port Jervls, N. Y. Unmarried. Graduated Princeton University, A.B.. 1916. Attended 1st Officers" Training Camp, Fort Harrison, Ind.; commissioned 2d Lt., Q. M. C, August 15, 1917, Motor Transport Branch. Transferred lo Field Artillery January 1. 1918, and assigned lo 115th F. A. Sailed May 8, 1918, with Advanced School Detachment, ll5lh F. A. Attended Training Camps at V'aldahon and Coetquidan. France. Detached service with 8th Balloon Co., August 20-November 13, 1918. Balance of service with 113lh F. A. Home address, 245 North Heights, Youngstown, Ohio. LIEUTENANT JOHN R. BOERSMA. Born Chicago. 111. Un- married. Attended University of Michigan, College of Engineering. Stu- dent. Entered service September 20, 1917. Attended 3d Officers' Training Camp, at Camp Custer, Wyo., January 2 to April 19, 1918. Sailed for France May 23, 1918. Saumur Artillery School, France, June 6 to August 29, 1918. Commissioned 2d Lt., and assigned to ll5lh F. .A., September 12, 1918. Served throughout the war with this regiment, returned to United States with it and mustered out of service April 29, 1919. Home address, 77 Commonwealth Ave., Detroit, Mich. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page two hundred tn'enl\)-three LIEUTENANT GEORGE M. SCHWARTZ. Born Oakfield. Wis. University of Wisconsin, B.A., 1915; M.A., 1916. Geologist. Unmarried. Cadel Corps, University of Wisconsin, 1911-12. Enlisted 3d Officers' Training Camp, Camp Grant, January 8, 1918. Commissioned 2d Lt., F. A , as of June 1, 1918. Embarked for overseas service May 23, 1918. At- tended Saumur Artillery School, France, June 10-Seplsmber 1, 1918. As- signed to 115th F. A., and reported to Battery E. September 15, 1918. Served throughout the war with this regiment and returned to United States with it. Mustered out of service April 12, 1919. Brother, Lawrence T. Schwartz, service July 24, 1918, to May 8. 1919. Served with 111th Inf., 28th Div., as Pit. Isl CI.. October 10-November 11, 1918. Home address, Byron, Wis. LIEUTENANT EDWIN B. ARNOLD. Born Lake Geneva. Wis. Unmarried. Pharmacist. Attended Lake Geneva High School and grad- uated University of Wisconsin, \9\\, Ph.G. Alderman City of Lake Ge- neva. Member Masonic Blue Lodge, Chapter and Commandery. Served as Pvl. and Sergeant 1st Wisconsin Cavalry. N. G.. until regiment changed into 120th F. A., 32d Division. September 28, 1917. Trained at Camp McArthur, Waco, Texas. Sailed March 3. 1918. Landed Liverpool, Eng- land, March 10, 1918. Assigned Saumur Artillery School. France. May 1 . 1918. Commissioned 2d Ll., F. A., August 1 . 1918, and assigned to Tractor Artillery School. Served as Instructor at Organization and Train- ing Centers, Tractor Artillery, C. A. C, Nos. I and 3. from September 4 to December 21. 1918. Joined 115th F. A. at Lintgen. Luxemburg, De- cember 31, 1918, and served with this regiment until return to United States and muster out of service April 12, 1919, at Camp Grant, 111. Home ad- dress. Lake Geneva. Wis. LIEUTENANT JOHN JOHNSON. Born Donnelley. Mmn. Un- married. Graduated Lincoln High School. Seattle. Wash.. 1910. Special course in Law at University of Washmgton. Entered service September 19. 1917; 1st Sergeant 313th Trench Mortar Battery, November, 1917. At- tended 3d Officers' Trainmg Camp, at Camp Lewis, Wash. Transferred Camp Jackson, S. C, and sent overseas. Finished course at Saumur Artil- lery School, France, and commissioned 2d Lt., F. A., as of date June 1. 1918. Assigned I 15th F. A., joined September. 1918. and served through war with this organization, returning to United States and being mustered out of service with it. Home address. 1923 Eloise Terrace, Seattle, Wash- ington. Page frvo hundred twenty-four THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE LIEUTENANT HERBERT K. LARAMORE. Born Knox, Indiana. Unmarried. B.S.A., Purdue University, .1915. Agriculturist, U. S. De- partment of Agriculture. Member Masonic Lodge, Alpha Leta and Acacia (Masonic) Fraternities. Enlisted 3d Officers' Training Camp, Camp Sher- man, Ohio, January 5, 1918. Assigned Headquarters Co., 323d F. A. Promoted Sergeant and transferred to Camp Jackson, S. C, May 5, 1918. Sailed May 23, 1918, landed Bordeaux, France. Assigned Saumur Artillery School; graduated and commissioned 2d Lt., June 1, 1918. Assigned II 5th F. A., joining September 6, 1918, and serving throughout the war with that regiment. Returned to United States and mustered out of service with organization at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., April 29, 1919. Father, Charles Lara- more, in Civil War. Brother, George D. Laramore, Spanish-American War. LIEUTENANT CHARLES F. SANBORN. Born Moville, Iowa. Unmarried. B.S. in Engineering, Iowa Stale College, Ames, Iowa. Build- ing construction. Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. Enlisted January 5, 1918. Graduate 3d Officers' Training Camp, April 20, 1918. Sailed for France May 23, 1918. Graduate Saumur Artillery School, France, August 25, 1918. Commissioned 2d Lt. F. A., as of June 1, 1918. Assigned to 115th F. A., September 14, 1918. Served throughout the war with this regiment in Headquarters Co. and D Batteries. Returned to United Slates and mustered out of service with regimental detachment at Camp Dodge, Iowa, April 10, 1919. Brother, Sergeant W. L. Sanborn, Jr., served eighteen months in France with the 4th Balloon Co., and was at the front from July, 1918, to armistice. Permanent address, 3733 7th Ave., Sioux City, Iowa. LIEUTENANT RUSH S. DAMUTH. Bom Vallisca, Iowa. Un- married. Attended Ames University, Iowa. Member Masonic Order. Graduated Saumur, France, Artillery School, April, 1918. Served with 339lh F. A., 88th Division. Joined 115th Field Artillery September 1, 1918, assigned to Battery B. Took part in all battles and defensive actions of the regiment. Home address, 101 W. Valley Street, Red Oak, Iowa. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page hvo hundred Iroenty-five LIEUTENANT FOSTER MILLIKEN, JR. Born New York, N. Y. Unmarried. Attended Hill School and Ransselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York. Engaged in manufacturing business. Member Racquet and Tennis Club and West Side Tennis Club and D. K. E. Fraternity. Private February, 1916, to February, 1917, 1st Armored Motor Battery, N. Y., N. G. May, 1917, to October, 1917, Section 22 of Horlon Harjes Ambu- lance Service. Attached to 63d Division of French Army, which was at Verdun for the fall drive of 1917. Attended Officers' Training Camp at Leon Springs, Tex., January to April, 1918, and assigned to 115lh F. A. as Sergeant on completion of the course, being commissioned a 2d Lt. in that organization May. 1918, and serving through the war with the regiment. Admitted to Base Hospital, classified "D" and returned to United States on S. S. Northern Pacific. Discharged February, 1919, at Camp Meade, Mary- land. Home address, 55 John St., New York, N. Y. LIEUTENANT HARRISON L. TAYLOR. Born Westfield, N. J. Unmarried. Attended Westfield High School and Lawrenceville Prepara- tory School. Engaged in hardware manufacturing. Member Atlas Lodge No. 125, A. F. and A. M., Westfield Golf Club and Philo Club. Served on Mexican border, 1916-17, with New Jersey N. G. Commissioned 2d Lt. F. A., Section O. R. C, Fort Meyer, Va., November 27, 1917. De- tached service Leon Springs, Tex., F. A. Replacement Depot, Camp Jack- son, S. C. Assigned 115th F. A., May 13, 1918. Sailed overseas and served throughout the war with this regiment. Recommended for promotion to 1st Lt., held up by armistice. Commissioned Isl Lt., O. R. C, May, 1919. Mustered out of service with regiment April 1919. Permanent ad- dress, 649 4lh Ave., Westfield, N. J. LIEUIENANT THOMAS A. CUNEO. Born Memphis, Tenn. Married Miss Zadie Scruggs, Memphis, Tenn. Attended Memphis City Schools and University of Tennessee. Enlisted 1st Tenn. Inf., N. G., May 30, 1911. Commissioned 2d Ll., May 20, 1915; 1st Lt., July 24. 1917. Served on Mexican border with regiment and answered call of President for European War, April 12, 1917. Transferred from 115lh F. A. to 117th Inf. at own request, October 24, 1917, and sailed with this regiment and served with it until June 24, 1918, when assigned to Purchasing De- partment, A. E. F., and sent to Italy for duty. Completed course in Lewis Automatic Rifle and Musketry at 4th Army School (British). Was recom- mended for promotion to Captain, but held up on account of armistice. Two brothers, John Cuneo, 50lh Inf., and Aldine F. Cuneo, 152d Inf., were in service. The latter brother died at Le Harve, France. October 22, 1919. Home address, 164 Overton Ave.,, Memphis. Tenn. Page Inw hundred tiventy-six THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE LIEUTENANT JULIUS A. GUNTHER. Born Louisville, Ky. Unmarried. Attended IViooney School, Murfresboro, Tenn.; University of Tennessee; University of South, Sewanee, Tenn. Member Memphis Coun- try Club and Memphis Chamber of Commerce. Cotton Merchant. Resi- dence 924 Peabody Ave., Memphis, Tenn. 2d Lt., 1st Tenn. Inf., Co. I, and Supply Co., from call in 1916 for Mexican border service until regi- ment changed into 115th F. A. Served Headquarters Co., 1 1 5th F. A., until transferred to Infantry N. A., February 19, 1918. Promoted to 1st Lt., and assigned Instructor National Army, serving at Ft. Niagara and Camp Dix. Member 1st Provisional Training Battalion, Plattsburg, N. Y., 1915. Helped organize Co. I, 1st Tenn. Inf., "Chickasaw Guards," and served with this company as 2d Lt. on the Mexican border, 1916. Brother, Geqrge J. Gunther, 1st Lt. F. A., Camp Taylor, Ky. Brother, Ernest L. Gunlher, Lt. Commander U. S. Navy. LIEUTENANT JAMES M. SCRUGGS, JR. Born Memphis, Tenn. Unmarried. Attended Fitzgerald and Clarke School. Tullahoma, Tenn.; Webb School, Bell Buckle. Tenn. Clerk. Enlisted May I, 1917, Machine Gun Co., 1st Tenn. Inf. Transferred to Battery B, 115th F. A., when regiment was changed into artillery. Promoted Corporal and sailed May 8, 1918, with Advanced School Detachment. Attended Artillery School, Valdahon, France. Rejoined regiment at Coetquidan June 24, 1918, and served through the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensives as gunner of first piece of Battery B. Sent to Saumur Artillery School October, 1918. Finished course and commissioned 2d Lt. Field Artillery and assigned to I7lh F. A., 2d Division at Coblenz, Germany. Returned to United States May, 1919, for muster out of service. Home address, 1483 Monroe Ave.. Memphis, Tenn. LIEUTENANT HARRY M. WOODWARD. Born Barnwell, S. C. Unmarried. Civil Engineer. Attended Barnwell High School and Clemson College. N. G., S. C, 1908-1911, grades from private to Sergeant. N. A., September-October, 1917. Transferred to 1 15th F. A. Commis- sioned 2d Lt., December 31, 1917, and assigned to Headquarters Company, 115th F. A., as Telephone Officer. Sailed with Advanced School Detach- ment and attended Training School at Valdahon, France. Served through- out the war as Bn. and Acting Regimental Telephone Officer, 115th F. A. Cited in Regimental Orders for efficiency at front. Promoted Isl Lt., Feb- ruary 23, 1919. Assigned to attend school. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page in>o hundred twenty^-seven LIEUTENANT MATTHEW GIVENS REYNOLDS. JR. Born St. Louis. Mo. Married Miss Mary Louise Hubachek at Minneapolis, Minn., July, 1916. Entered 2d Plattsburg Officers* Training Camp, August, 1917. Graduated as 2d Lt. Detached service at Leon Springs, Texas. Joined I 1 5th F. A., at Camp Sevier. S. C. Promoted 1st Ll., and sailed for France with regiment and served throughout war with it. Cited in Regimental Orders for bravery in action. Died at Echternach, Luxemburg. January 5. 1919, of pnuemonia and buried there. Brother, Clarke Reynolds, Lt.-Col., Staff 3d Army. A. E. F.; Robert Reynolds. 1st Lt.. served in France. Father. Matt. C. Reynolds. St. Louis, Mo., graduate of Annapolis Naval Academy. Widow. Mrs. Matthew G. Reynolds, Jr.. 156 Waverly Place. New York. N. Y. LIEUTENANT VIVION KEMPER MOUSER. Born Flat Lick. Ky.. April 20. 1895. Attended Preparatory Schools. Randolph- Macon. Va.. 1910-12; Kentucky Military Institute, graduating 1914; Phillips Exeter Academy, Andover, Mass.. 1914-15. Entered Uni- versity of Michigan. 1915, resigning to volunteer for European service. May, 1917. Member S. A. E. Fraternity. Attended 1st Officers' Training Camp at Ft. Sheridan, 111.; transferred to Camp Lee, Va., passed examination for admission Saumur, France, Artillery School at Camp Jackson, and sailed for France, May. 1918. Graduated from Saumur Artillery School and commissioned 2d Lt., August, 1918. Assigned to 115th F. A., and served through Meuse-Argonne Of- fensive and Woevre with this regiment. Gassed in action near St. Remy. France. November 5th and 10th. and evacuated to hospital. Rejoined regiment on the march into Germany as a part of the Army of Occupation. Died at Trier. Germany, of pnuemonia, January 7, 1919, and is buried there. Cited for bravery by regimental com- mander. Father. Otis Mouser, Big Stone Gap, V^a. LIEUTENANT JAMES AARON PIGUE. Born Nashville, Tenn., October 16. 1833. Attended Webb School. Virginia Military Institute. Lexington. Va.; McClain's. N. Y.; U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. While at Annapolis he was selected as one of six men to accompany Gen. Wm. C. Gorgas to Panama, for important work in the Canal Zone. He served eighteen months with Admiral Badger, U. S. N., in the Mediterranean, and did scout duty with the North Atlantic fleet. He enlisted in the 1st Tenn. Inf. when the Mexican border trouble arose and was commissioned 2d Lt. in Company F, of that regiment. He was promoted to 1st Lt, and shortly after the regiment was changed into artillery at Camp Sevier, at his own request, transferred to the 59th Inf. Brigade of the 30th Division, preferring that arm of the service. He sailed overseas with this brigade and was killed m action on the morning of July 18. 1918, being the first battle death in the 30th Division. Father, E. H. Pigue, 2017 Belmont Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Page inw hundred twenixi-e'ighi THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE LIEUTENANT ALLAN LILE CAMPBELL. Born Hunis- ville, Ala., December 3, 1897. Unmarried. Attended Public Schools at Nashville, Tenn., winning on competitive examination a scholarship in the Montgomery Bell Academy of that city. Graduated High School Lynchburg, Va.. and attended Columbia University, N. Y. Member Lynchburg Country Club, Elks, Captain Y. M. C. A. basket ball team and member choir of St. Paul s Church, Lynchburg. Va. Served several years m Virginia N. G. Attended 1st Officers' Train- ing Camp, Fort Meyer, Va.. graduated 2d Ll.. and assigned to Camp Sevier. S. C, where he joined the 115th F. A. Promoted 1st Lt., May, 1918. Sailed for France. May 8, 1918, with Advanced School Detachment. II 5th F. A. Attended Training Camps at Valdahon and Coetquidan, France. Served through the war with the 1 ] 5th F. A., service chiefly with C and E Batteries. Cited by regimental commander in orders for bravery under enemy fire. Was recom- mended for captaincy, but the armistice prevented this promotion. Died of pneumonia at Trier, Germany, January 8, 1919, and is buried there. Mother, Mrs. Allan R. Campbell. University, Va. 1^'^- Additional Officers of the 1 1 5th Field Artillery Major Aubrey R. Bunting Born Philadelphia, Pa. At- tended Episcopal Academy, Philadelphia. A.B. Princeton University, 1909. Second O. T. C, Ft. Oglethorpe, Aug. 27- Nov. 27, 1917. Capl. Comdg. Bty. D., lOlh F. A., Jan. 1- Nov. 12, 1918. Major Com'dg. 2nd. Bn. 10th F. A., Nov. 16, 1918-Jan. 14, 1919. Transferred to 115lh F. A. and returned to United States and mustered out at Ft. Oglethorpe. Participated with 3rd Division in Marne, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne offensives. Army of Occupation of Germany Dec. I, 1918-Jan. 14, 1919. Cited in regimental orders for distinguished services in action. Address, Wister Road, Ard- more. Pa. Major Henry Almy Howe. Born South Orange, N. J. Unmarried. M.E. Stephens Institute of Technology. A B Yale. 1909. R. O. T. C. May 15-August 15, 1917, Capt 307th F. A. Aug. 15, 1917-Oci. 24, 1918. Major 307th F A Oct. 24-Nov. 17, 1918. Major 76th F, A. Nov. 17, 1918- Jan. 13, 1919. Transferred to 115lh F. A. Returned to United States and mustered out with this regiment. Address, 194 Riverside Drive, New York City. Major Enoch Ensley. Born Memphis, Tenn. Married Miss Helen Oliver, of Memphis, Tenn. Child, Helen O. Ensley. B.A. University of South, Sewanee, Tenn. Capt. F. A. Nov. 27, 1917; assigned to 3d Ammunition Train. Assigned to 1 15th F. A. Jan. 14, 1919. Promoted Major F. A., Feb. 23, 1919, at Le Mans, France. Returned to United States and mustered out with this regiment. Address, 1584 Peabody Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Captain Albert Moore. Bom Shelby County Tenn Married Miss Ruth Simmons, Jan. 29, 1918. Child, William Winborn, aged 6 months. Four children by former marriage, Dabney, aged 15; Carrie Eugenia, aged 13; Mary Ella, aged II, and Yates Collier, aged 9. Newspaper writer. Member Masonic bodies and Elks. Twenty years N. G. Tennessee May, 1898-May, 1899, 4th Tenn. Volunteer Infantry, service m Cuba. Mexican Border service with Isl Tenn. Inf., 1916- 1917. First Lt. and Capl. 115th F. A., Sept. 14, 1917-May 26, 1918. Commanded Battery A, 115lh F. A. Captain Inf. y. S. A., May 29, 1918-Feb. 6, 1919. Instructor Service of Supply, Fort Niagara, N. Y., training camp. Address, Buntyn, Tenn. Captain Albert Kenneth Condee. Born San Bernardino, Calif. Unmarried. Attended Los Angeles High School. Re- ceived commission as First Lt. Nov. 27, 1919, 2nd. O. T. C, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Acted as executive. Battery F, 18th F. A., from Dec. 14, 1917, until Nov. 13, 1918. Promoted Capt. Nov. 12, 1918. Commanded Battery E, I8lh F. A., Nov. 13, 1918-Jan. 15, 1919. Transferred to 115th F. A. Returned to United States and mustered out with regiment. .Attended F. A. school during service with 18th F. A. Attended train- ing school for artillery at Coelquidan, France. Address, 1855 W. 21st St., Los Angeles, Calif. Captain Edward R. Wood, Jr. Bom, Philadelphia, Pa. Unmarried. Attended Episcopal Academy, Philadelphia, Pa. M.E. Cornell Univ. 1897. Attended Plattsburg Business Men's liaining camps, 1915-16. R. O. T. C. Ft. Oglethorpe, 1917. Capt. F. A., assigned to 18th F. A., U. S. A., Nov. 26, 1918-Jan. 15, 1919. Assigned to 1 1 5lh F. A. Returned to United States and mustered out with regiment. Address 409 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Captain Hugh Milton Fulchum. Bom Nashville, Tenn. Unmarried. Attended Memphis University School. Attended 2d training camp, Ft. Oglethorpe, Aug. 27-Nov. 27, 1917. Assigned iOth F. A., Dec. 15, 1917-Jan. 15, 1919. Partici- pated in Marne, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives with 3d Division. Transferred to 115th F. A., Jan., 1919. Re- lumed to United Stales and mustered out with regiment. Ad- dress, 1688 Autumn Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Captain William T. Adaivis, Jr. Born Corinth, Miss. Wife, May Pearl Adams. Children, Virginia and Pearl Scott Adams. Litt.B., Princeton University, 1909. Attended 2d O. T. C, Leon Springs, Tex., Aug. 27-Nov. 27, 1917. Cap- tain 344th F. A. Dec. 15, 1917-Jan. 16 1919. Transferred 115th F. A. Returned to United Slates and mustered out with regiment. Address, 425 Main St., Corinth, Miss. Captain Ernest Winfred Breihan. Native of Texas. Unmarried. B.S., M.S., and M.D. University of Texas. Com- missioned Isl Ll. M. C, July 16, 1917. Promoted Captain M. C, Nov. 14, 1918. On duty with 3d Division Sept. 1, 1917-Jan., 1919. Transferred to 115th F. A. Returned to United States and mustered out of service with this regiment. Address, Bartlelt, Tex. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page (IPO hundred tn^entp-nine Lieutenant Beverly Van Warren Estill. Born Bowl- ing Green, Ky. Wife, Caroline Straub Eslill. Child, Caio- line Edith. Attended University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. M.S. Kanawha Military Inst.; Kentucky Military Institute, 1889-1897; M.D. University of Louisville. Ky. (Hospjtal Col- lege of Medicine). Corp. Company C. 1st Ky. Vol. Inf.. serving in Porlo Rico. Color Sergt. 1st Battery Artillery, Lou- isville, Ky., 1901-1903. Served as Isl Ll. M. C. in European War. Mustered out with 115th F. A. Address, Louisville, Ky., or Jamesburg, N. J. Lieut Joseph Francis Yates. Born Philadelphia, Pa. Unmarried. Attended St. Joseph's Preparatory School and Col- lege, degree A.B., 1914. University of Pennsylvania Military Schools, 1906-1910. Commissioned 1st Lt. and assigned 336th F. A., 1917-1919. Transferred to 115th F. A. Returned to United States and mustered out with regiment. Address. 2408 W. Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Lieutenant Edwin Micheuer Finletter. Born Phila- delphia, Pa. Unmarried. Attended Wharton School, Univer- sity of Pennsylvania, and Law School, University of Pennsyl- vania, L.L.B. National Guard of Pennsylvania, 1910-13. Second R. O. T. C. Ft. Oglethorpe, 1917. lOlh F. A., De- cember 15, 1917-January 15. 1919. Transferred to 115th F. A., returninn to United States and being mustered out with it. Address, 6707 Cresheim Road, Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa. Lieutenant Reginald E. Spivey. Born Madison County, Miss. Unmarried. Deputy Clerk. Chancery Court, Madison County. Miss. University of Mississippi, 1912-14. Attended 2d O. T. C Leon Springs. Texas. 1917. Commissioned 1st Lt. and assigned to 10th F. A.. 1917. Transferred to 115lh F. A., January, 1919. Returned to United States and mus- tered out with regiment. Address, Canton, Miss. Lieutenant Paoli Ashe Smith. Born Marshall. Texas. Unmarried. B.A.. University of Alabama. 1911. Ft. Mc- Pherson Training Camp. May 15-Auoust 15. 1917. Int. Div.. August 15-November 5. A. G. Div.. November 5. 1917-August 31. 1918. Saumur Art School. September 1 -November 30. 1918. 115th F. A.. December 3. 1918. 1st Lt., F. A. Re- turned to U. S. and mustered out with regiment. Address. College St.. Columbus. Miss. Lieutenant H. D. Payne. Born Leonardlown, Maryland. Unmarried. U. of Mo., 1913-17. U. of Mo. Cadet Corps. 1914-15. Leon Springs. 2d T. C. D. S. with A. S. S. C. January 1 -April 20. 1918. F. A. R. D.. Camp Jackson. S. C. April 4-May 11, 1918. Transferred to I15lh F. A., serving through the war with this organization. Commissioned 1st Lt.. November 27. 1917. Address. Leonardlown. Maryland. Lieutenant Norman Penney. Born Buffalo. N. Y. Un- married. Univ. of Cleveland. O.. 1908-10. Nichols School. Buffalo. N. Y., 1910-12. Yale Univ.. 1912-14. Rensselaer Polytech., 1914-17, C. E. Attended 2d T. C, Fort Niagara, N. Y. Commissioned 1st Lt., F. A. R. C, November 27, 1917. Assigned 301st F. A., December. 1917; April. 1918. F. A. R. D.. Camp Jackson. S. C. Transferred to 115lh F. A. Served throughout the war with this regiment. Address. 54 Hodge Ave.. Buffalo, N. Y. Lieutenant Patrick John Lydon. Bom Boston, Mass. Unmarried. A.B., Boston College. 1904; St. John's Theo- logical Seminary. December. 1908. Commissioned 1st Lt.. and Chaplain. October 1. 1917, and served with 10th F. A. until January 15, 1919, when transferred to 115th F. A., returning to U. S. and being mustered out with this regiment. Marne, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensives with 10th F. A. Address, 35 Falcon St., East, Boston, Mass, Lieutenant Lee Wheeler Baldwin. Bom Winchester, Ky. Unmarried. Winchester High School and Kentucky Wesleyan College. Platlsburg, T. C. May 11 -November 27. 1917. Leon Springs. Texas. December. 1917-April. 1918. Columbia, S. C. Camp Jackson, and transferred to 115th F. A. Sailed overseas and served with 115th F. A. until transferred to staff of C. G., 55th F. A. Brigade. Address, 420 S. Maple St., Winchester. Ky. Lieutenant William Dudley Gale. Born Nashville, Tenn. Unmarried. Attended Public Schools. Nashville. Wal- lace University School. Sewanee Military Academy, 1913-14, University of South. Attended 2d O. T. C, Ft. Oglethorpe, Commissioned 2d Lt.. and assigned 18th F. A.. December 15, 1917. Served throughout the war with that regiment. Trans- ferred to 115th F. A., January, 1919. and returned to U. S.. and mustered out with that regiment. Address, 207 Independent Life Bldg., Nashville, Tenn. Captain Innis Brown. Born Franklin, Tenn. Wife, Mrs. Evelyn Brown; son, Richard Brown. B.A., Vanderbili University. 1906. Newspaper writer. Three months. Platts- burg (Zd Camp). August 27-November 27, 1917; one month, 309th F. A.; twelve months, 115th F. A. Sailed for France with Advanced School Detachment and attended Artillery School at Valdahon, France. Commanded Battery E, 1 1 5th F. A. Wounded in Argonne Offensive. Cited in Regimental Orders for bravery under fire. Home address. Franklin, Tenn. Captain Amos E. Shirley. Born Camden, N. J. Married Miss Annie Wilkins. Graduated Camden High School. Two years at Colby College, Watcrville, Me. Accountant. Mem- ber D. K. E. Fraternity. Enlisted March. 1917, 1st N. J. Engineers. Attended 1st Officers' Training Camp. Ft. Meyer. Va. Graduated August 14. 1917. and commissioned 2d Lt. Assigned Camp Lee. Va.. 320th Inf. Reassigned to Camp Sevier, S. C, K Co., Isl Tenn. Inf. Remained with regiment when it was changed into artillery and was assigned to E Bat- tery. Promoted 1st Lt., November 27, 1917. Sailed for France with regiment and served throughout the war with it. Promoted Captain, July 29, 1918, and assigned to command B Battery, 115th F. A. Commanded this battery throughout active operations at front. Home address, 633 Pearl St., Cam- den, N. J. Captain Otis Wilborn Dressler. Born Worcester, Mass. Wife. Elizabeth F. Dresslar. B.S.. C.E.. University of Ala- bama. 1914. Entered Training Camp, August. 1917. 1st Lt., November 27, 1917. Instructor, 3d O. T, C, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., C. O. Battery A, 5th Bn., F. A, R. D., Camp Jackson, S. C., May, 1918. Transferred to 115th F. A., serving as 1st Lt. in Battery A, Hq. Co., and Bn. Adjutant, August 28 to December 21, 1918. Sailed overseas and served through- out the war with the 115th F. A. Promoted Captain August 28, 1918, and assigned as Adjutant Ist Bn., 115th F. A. C. O. Hq. Co., 115th F. A.. December 22. 1918. to January 26. 1919. Transferred to 2d Div.. January 27. 1918. Home address, 2501 Belmont Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Captain Thomas G. Bard. Bom Hueneme, Cal. Married Miss Annie C. Deveau ; son, Thomas R. Bard, 5 years of age. Attended Pasadena High School, 1900-02, Washington School, Washington, D. C, 1902-04. Enhsted D Battery, 115th F. A.. January 27. 1918. Commissioned 2d Lt.. February 22, 1918. Promoted Isl Lt., June 13, 1918. Sailed overseas and served throughout the war with 115th F. A. as Battery Officer and Officer in Supply Company. Promoted Captain. February 23. 1919. Returned to United States and mustered out with regiment. Address. Samis, Ventura Co.. Cal. Page two hundred thirty THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Lieutenant Maurice Anson Thorne. Born Minneapolis, Minn. Unmarried. Atlended Maryland Stale College. May, 1914.April, 1917, N. G., District of Columbia. Naval Militia, 1st Class Elec. Three years Military School. Attended Of- ficers' Training Camp, May to August, 1917. Commissioned 1st Lt., assigned 115th F. A. Sailed with Advanced School Detachment and attended Artillery School at Valdahon, France. Served throughout the war with II 5th F. A. as Executive and Battery Officer. Address, College Park, Mary- land. Lieutenant Aura R. Bradley. Bom Pond Creek, Okla. Unmarried. Graduate Baker University, 1915, A.B. Post- graduate work University of Kansas, 1915-1916. High School Principal. Commissioned 2d Lt., 1 si Officers' Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kans., assigned to 340th F. A. Transferred to F. A. R. D., Camp Jackson, S. C, May 1, 1918. Trans- ferred 115th F. A., May 15, 1918. Promoted 1st Lt., No- vember 6, 1918. Sailed and served throughout the war with the 115th F. A., serving as Battery Executive and Battery Officer. Address, 818 W. 4th St., Joplin, Mo. Lieutenant Grantland Rice. Born Murfreesboro, Tenn. Married Miss Kalherine Mollis, Americus, Ga. Florence Da- venport Rice, daughter. Attended Vanderbilt University. Writer. Member the Players and Englewood Country Clubs, New York, N. Y. Enlisted 1 1 5lh F. A., December, 1917. Commissioned 2d Lt., and promoted to 1st Lt., 115th F. A. Sailed May 8, 1918, with Advanced School Detachment. At- tended Artillery School at Valdahon. Transferred Special Duty G2-D (Stars and Stripes), July 20-Seplember 25, 1918. September 27-Oclober 10, 1918, G-2, 1st Army. October 18- November 12, G-e, 3d Army. November 13, 1918-January 8, 1919, with G 2-D, or 155th F, A. Fere-en-Tardenois, Vesle, Alsace, St. Mihiel, Argonne. Home address, 450 River- side Drive, New York City. Lieutenant Thomas Marks Calvert. Bom Louisville, Ky. Unmarried. Attended Memphis High School and Texas A. and M. Enlisted Co. A, I si Tenn. Inf., April 14, 1917. Sergeant, May 24, 1917. Commissioned 2d Lt., April 31, 1918. Attended Officers' Training Camp at Leon Springs, Texas. Sailed overseas and served throughout the war with the 115th F. A. Served with battery and as Regimental Munitions Officer throughout the Meuse-Argonne and Woeyre Operations. Transferred to 2d Division, Army of Occupation of Germany, and promoted to 1st Lt. Home address, 223 Lewis St., Memphis, Tenn. Lieutenant Harold Elsworth Morrlson. Born Allen- ville, Mo. Unmarried. .Attended Fredericktown High School. Enlisted June 25, 1916, Isl Tenn. Inf. Served on Mexican border with this regiment. Answered call for European War with regiment. Commissioned 2d Lt.. I 1 5th F. A.. November 9, 1917, assigned to Hq. Co., as Reg. Radio Officer. Sailed with Advanced School Detachment and atlended Artillery School at Valdahon. Promoted Isl Ll., October 29, 1918. Served throughout the war with regiment as Radio Officer. Cited in Regimental Orders for service at front. Transferred to Embarkation Camp, Le Mans, France. Address, 500 Ken- dall St., Sikeston, Mo. Lieutenant Charles T. McMurray. Bom Nashville, Tenn. Unmarried. Attended Fogg High School, Nashville. Enlisted May, 1915, N. G., Tenn. Served on Mexican border with 1st Tenn. Inf. Answered call for European War with this regiment. Commissioned 2d Lt., I 1 5lh F. A., December 1, 1917. Assigned to Headquarters Company as Regimental Telephone Officer. Sailed overseas with Advanced School De- tachment, 115th F. A. Attended Artillery School at Valda- hon, France. Promoted 1st Lt.. May, 1918. Served through- out the war with regiment. Gassed during the Argonne Of- fensive. Cited in Regimental Orders for service at front. Address, 750 Roycroft Place, Nashville, Tenn. Lieutenant Ernest G. Hartley. Born Kingston, Tenn. Dora L. Hartley, wife; Louise E., daughter, and William A., son. Atlended Gramm.ar School. November 23, 1896, to December 31, 1898, Spanish- American War, Copr., Co. E, 3d Tenn. Vol. Inf. February 23, 1905, to June, 1906, 2d Lt., Batteiv A. N. G., Tenn. June 21, 1906, to June 20, 1909, 1st ill., Battery A, N. G., Tenn. October 8, 1909, to June 7, 1910, Q. M. Sergeant, N. G., Tenn. June 8, 1910, to March 3, 1912, 2d Lt., Q. M. C, 3d Tenn. Inf. Decem- ber 12, 1912, to April 15, 1916, Capt., Q. M. C, N. G., Tenn. June 28 to August 5, 1916, Regt. Supply Sergeant, 1st Tenn. Inf. Served on Mexican border with Isl Tenn. Inf. Re- sponded to call for European War as Regt. Supply Sergeant, 1st Tenn. Inf. Commissioned 2d Lt., 1 1 5th F. A., Novem- ber 26, 1917. Promoted to Isl Lt., F. A. Served through- out the war with the Supply Company, 115th F. A. Assigned to 3d Division, Army of Occupation of Germany, February, 1919. Address, 529 W. 6th St., Chaltanooga, Tenn. Lieutenant Roland Douglas Hall. Born Brookhaven, Miss. Unmarried. Graduate Columbia Military Academy, Columbia, Tenn., 1915. Attended Mississippi College, 1916. Enlisted 1st Tenn. Inf., July 4, 1916. 1st Sergeant, Co. L, 1st Tenn. Inf. Served on Mexican border with regiment. An- swered call for European War and was 1st Sergeant, Battery F, 115th F. A. Commissioned 2d Ll., November 28, 1917; promoted Isl Lt., November 8, 1918. Sailed with Advanced School Detachment, 115th F. A. Attended Artillery School at Valdahon, France. Served throughout the war with regi- ment as Executive and Battery Officer. Address, Sheffield, Ala. L.ieutenant Claude N. Dye, Born Bevier, Mo. Wife, Mrs. Gladie Childers Dye. Attended Kirkville State Normal School, degree of B.S. Enlisted February 27, 1918, Corporal, June 1, 1918, in 342d F. A. Candidate student at Saumur Artillery School, August 2-October 31, 1918. Commissioned 2d Lt., November I, 1918. Home address, Callao, Mo. Lieutenant Robert Denison Frick. Born Baltimore, Maryland. Unmarried. Litt.B., Princeton University, 1914. Pvt. Corp. Sergeant, I lOlh F. A., 1917. Camp McClellan, O. T. S., January-April, 1918. Saumur Artillery School, June-September, 1918. Reported 115lh F. A., September 14, 1918. Served with Battery B, I15lh F. A., until March, 1919, when assigned to Oxford University, England, from 30th Divi- sion. Home address, 1503 Bolton St., Baltimore, Md. Lieutenant William R. Copeland. Born Rockville, Ind. Unmarried. Atlended Rockville High School. Salesman. Enlisted Company G, 1st Tenn. Inf., August 5, 1915. Cor- poral Company C, Isl Tenn. Inf., July 3, 1916. Served throughout the Mexican border trouble with the 1st Tenn. Inf., being promoted to Sergeant. Answered call for European War, April 12, 1917, and was made 1st Sergeant, Company C, 1st Tenn. Inf., same day, continuing in thai grade until regi- ment was changed into artillery and the company was ab- sorbed inlo Battery B, 115th F. A. Detailed to 3d Officers' Training Camp at Leon Springs, Texas, January 4, 1918. Commissioned 2d Lt., F. A., June 2, 1918. Sailed overseas and served throughout the war with the 115th F. A., serving with Balleries B and E, and as Regimental Intelligence Officer. Returned to United States and mustered out with regiment at Ft. Oglethorpe. Home address, 2098 Court Ave., Mem- phis, Tenn. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page two hundred ih\rly-one Battery A, 1 1 5th Field Artillery In Older that the organization of Battery A may be better understood, it is necessary first to give some of the history of the two companies which were con- solidated to make Battery A. In 1 899 Company E was organized in Memphis, Tenn., and was itnown as the Frazier Light Guards. It was then a member of the Second Tennessee In- fantry. In 1 903 Company M was organized in Mem- phis, Tenn., and also became a member of the Sec- ond Tennessee Infantry. Company M was called the Governor's Guard. In 1910 Companies M and E, along with Companies G and L, of Memphis, were transferred to the First Tennessee Infantry, and formed one of the battalions of that regiment. In 1912 the First Tennessee Infantry was dissolved as a regiment and the Memphis companies became the First Battalion of the First Provisional Regiment of Infantry of Tennessee. On June 18, 1916, at the time of the disturbance on the Mexican border, this battalion was called out under the President's proclamation and entrained on June 26, 1916, for the State mobolization point at Nashville, Tenn. On June 27, 1916, in forming the new First Tennessee Infantry, the letters of the com- panies were changed — Company E to Company A, and Company M to Company B. On July 3, 1916, the regiment was sworn into Federal service. There was only one man in the \.\vo companies who failed to take the Federal oath. After two and a half months of hard trainmg, dur- ing an extremely hot summer, the regiment entrained for Eagle Pass. Texas, for guard duty on the Mexi- can border. While serving on the border the two companies took part in a seven days' hike and field maneuvers to Spofford, Texas, and return. This hike was engaged in by the entire garrison at Eagle Pass, comprising five regiments of Infantry, one of Field Artillery, one of Cavalry and one of Engineers. In January, 1917, the two companies, A and B, were sent for thirty days to guard ranches and patrol Rio Grande fords; Company A was stationed at Indio Ranch and Company B at Windmill Ranch. On March 15th, the regiment entrained for Memphis, Tenn., and was mustered out of Federal service in that city on March 24, 191 7. In answer to the President's call, after the declara- tion of war with Germany, on April 12, 1917, the two companies again entered the Federal service and joined the other companies of the regiment at Camp Andrew Jackson, Nashville, Tennessee. Another summer of hard training in Nashville followed. Dur- ing the summer there was one month of guard duty in the Tennessee mountains. The next move was to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C,. the training camp of the 30th Division, and the regiment arrived there on September 9, 1917. Four days later the First Tennessee Infantry ceased to exist, for on the morning of the Nth of September it was converted into a regiment of Field Artillery and became the 11 5th Field Artillery. Companies A and B were consolidated and became Battery A, 115th Field Artillery. From September 14, 1917, to May 19, 1918, the regiment underwent intensive training in Field Artillery at Camp Sevier. On the latrter date the regiment left Camp Sevier for Camp Mills. Long Island, New York, where the final prepa- rations for overseas service were made. It landed in France June 1 4 and trained at Camp de Coetquidan. On August 20, 1918, the regiment entrained for Toul, France. From Toul it marched by night to its first picket lines near Sanzey. About a week later Battery A moved up to position in front of Berne- court. The next few days were spent in improving the position and bringing up ammunition m prepara- tion for the opening of the St. Mihiel drive, the first purely American drive of the war. At one o'clock on the morning of September 12, 1918, the Ameri- can artillery opened fire and at 2:30 Battery A was ordered to open. For eleven hours from the time of the first round, Battery A fired continuously. In spite of the fact that the men at the battery position had been working all night long for three nights before the opening of the drive and the cannoneers, without re- lief, served the guns, while standing in mud over their shoe tops, there was never a falter until the command to "Cease Firing" was given. The following morning Battery A advanced through Flirey, had its first experience crossing "No-Man's Land," and took up a new position in a captured German battery position behind Bouillionville. Sev- Battery A, 1 1 5th Field Artillery THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page tTl'o hundred thirty-three eral days later, after delivering fire from Bouillion- ville, the order came to move back. A forced march w^as then on to reach Avocourt in time for the open- ing of a new drive in the great Argonne Offensive. The march, conducted entirely by night with rain falhng almost contmuously, the weather unusually cold, was by far the most gruelling ever experienced by the regiment. The congestion of traffic on the roads caused long halts which, under the conditions of weather, were more wearying than the actual marching. However, the brigade arrived behuid Avocourt m time to take up positions and engage in the Argonne drive that commenced on September 26, 1918. After about a week behind Avocourt, Battery A advanced to a position west of Montfaucon and relieved Battery B of this regiment. Here the battery was subjected to heavy shell fire from the enemy, but suffered no casualties. After several days at Montfaucon the battery was ordered to return to the echelon. By that time the brigade had suffered such heavy losses in horses that it could no longer advance as a whole. It was then ordered to move to the Woevre Sector, and, with the assistance of the motor trucks of the 105th Ammuni- tion Train, moved to a position near Troyon. Bat- tery A relieved Battery A of the 103d Field Artillery in a position north of St. Remy. In this last position the battery again experienced very heavy shelling from the enemy. Daily artillery duels were engaged in, and Heine was very successful in locating Battery A. His shells repeatedly fell in and about the position, but his high explosives had very little effect. However, his gas shells took a heavy toll, and affected twenty-four men seriously enough to necessitate their being sent to the hospital. No further move was made until the night of the 1 0th of November. On that night the first platoon of the battery moved forward to the plain and took up a position near Herbeuville, ready to support the infantry of the 33d Division in the drive that was to commence on the morning of the I I th. The drive started as scheduled, and was being conducted suc- cessfully when word was received at 1 I :00 A.M. that the armistice had been signed and all firing would cease. It was believed by all that the signing of the armistice definitely put an end to the war. The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month is one never to be forgotten by the men who were on the line at that time. The personnel of Battery A was originally entirely from Memphis, Tennessee, but owing to losses from transfers and other causes, replacements were made with men from all parts of the United States. ROSTER OF BATTERS' A 11 5th Field Artillery Asterisk (*) deno'es served with First Tennessee Infantry on Mexican border. FIRST SERGEANT *Thurman, John R Plum Point. Miss. SUPPLY SERGEANT *CuRRV, DossEV P 737 Ponlo'oc Ave., Memphis. Tenn. MESS SERGEANT *DuPree. Chester R 2073 Linden Ave.. Memphis. Tenn. SERGEANTS *Branso.v, Forrest L.. .507 McLemore Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Clark. Clifford I.. . .1320 N. Taylor A\e.. Memphis. Tenn. Ferguson, John F R. F. D. No. I, Harriman, Tenn. *Crocan, William 492 Olive St., Memphis, Tenn. *Whitelaw, Wm. M....I716 Autumn Ave., Memphis, Tenn. *SheA, John D Cleveland, Miss. SiMlVlONS, WlNBORN Ill Collins St , Memphis, Tenn. SoRSEY. Richard L Buntyn. Tenn. Brown. Clavborne F Address Unknown Jones, AsbuRY L 334 Edith Ave.. Memphis. Tenn. *Mason, Gradv M.. . .Court and Cooper Sts., Memphis. Tenn. CORPORALS Arnold. Harry B 925 Penn. Ave., Memphis, Tenn *DudlEY. Edward J 214 Main St., Memphis, Tenn. MiTCHUM. Lester C 1021 Raynor St., Memphis. Tenn. Miller, Earl A 23 Victor St., Memphis, Tenn. *LinDERMAN, Irby R 716 Chekea Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Deas, Wm. W.. . .R. F. D. No. 1, Box 199. Raleigh, Tenn. Carter, Earl W 320 Wa'ker Ave., Memphis. Tenn. Williams, James A Bridgeport, Ala. *Kennedy, Edward J 868 N. Third St., Memphis, Tenn. Hankins, Edwin 200 Danueron Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. Ditto. Joe M.. .R. F. D. No. 6, Buntyn Ave., Buntyn, Tenn. Royster, Edwin G 293 N. Bellevue St., Memphis, Tenn. Strong. Ralph I Brighton, Tenn. Cricger, Jacob W Munford, Tenn. Delashmit, Charlie P Munford, Tenn. Cox, RUFUS E Black Hawk, Miss. *PlERCE, Edward M 544 Edith Place, Memphis, Tenn. HarRELL, George F Route No. 6, Buntyn, Tenn. Jennings. John E Memphis. Tenn. Bledsoe. Edward F....1317 McMillan St., Memphis, Tenn. *MoREHEAD, Hugh 731 Union Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Murphy. John C Memphis. Tenn. Hall, Harry A Halls, Tenn. COOKS Pentecost, Robert D Sylvia, Tenn. Provost, Hugh I Mark Tree, Ark. Page Irvo hundred ihiriv-four THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE *Redmond. Robert J Memphis, Tenn *LovELACE, Russell B Memphis, Tenn. HORSESHOERS *AndeRSON, Michael F..I389 McMillan Si., Memphis, Tenn. *BUMPUS, Walter A.. .369 Richmond Ave., Memphis, Tenn. HUTCHINS, R. H.. . .1223 S. Wellington St, Memphis, Tenn. Smith, Joseph F Mt. Airy, N. C. CHIEF MECHANIC *Clancy, John M 10-tO Via St., Memphis, Tenn. MECHANICS Drake, Dan W Memphis, Tenn. McPeak, Robert K Democrat, Ark. *TucKER, Charles E Buntyn, Tenn. SADDLER *DuECKER, Wm., Jr 1 187 TuLwiler Ave., Memphis, Tenn. BUGLERS Keller, Dorris Whiteville, Tenn. *Klouse, Forrest B.. . .614 Mississippi Ave., Memphis, Tenn. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS Austin, Tillman 339 Valera St., Nashville. Tenn. *Baker, Arby E Bunlyn, Tenn. Barefield, Willie R Memphis, Tenn. *Barksdale, Leslie A Memphis, Tenn. Barron, William E 241 Mill St., Memphis, Tenn. Barton, Robert W Cleveland, Miss. Braly, Samuel H Pulaski, Tenn. Carroll, John E Address Unknoviin Clark, Hugh V 1476 Humber St., Memphis, Tenn. Clark, James E., Jr 80 Sunflower St., Greenville, Miss. Clay, Shelby A Memphis, Tenn. Colvett, William F Lynnville, Tenn. *Cooper, Howard P Batesville, Miss. Cooper, John A Memphis, Tenn. Crowder, Preston T.. . .R. F. D. No. 2, Gaincsboro, Tenn. Dickey, Clifford Earl, Ark. Flanigan, Clyde C 503 Linden Ave., Memphis, Tenn. FoppiANO, Louis J. ...11 17 S. Orleans St., Memphis, Tenn. Garrigus, Harry A Memphis, Tenn. GiPSON, Robert P Address Unknov\'n Graham, John W R. F. D. No. 2, New Market, Tenn. Hentz, Charles A Taft, Tenn. Hentz, Quicg G Courlland, Miss. Hicks, Charles L Address Unknown Hicks, Frank A Clarksdale, Miss. *IviE, James M Memphis, Tenn. Jackson, Grover C Address Unknown Jelks, Eugene O Augusta, Ark. McKee, Fletcher D Ripley, Tenn. McKenzie, George W Oakdale, Tenn. Mitchell, Hoy N 1016 Court Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Moore, James W 792 S. Dudley St., Memphis, Tenn. MosiER, Charles A Address Unknown MuLLIKlN, BiRNIE 176 N. Main St., Memphis, Tenn. Neumann, Harold G Nogales, Ariz. Owen, David C 615 Lucy St., Memphis, Tenn. Parham, Edward R Hickory Ridge, Ark. *Rochell, Louis J 949 Thomas St., Memphis, Tenn. Stark, John R Memphis, Tenn. Staten, Hervey E.. . .656 McLemore Ave., Memphis, Tenn. *Stuart, James W 1265 Thomas Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Tarpley, William S Henderson, Tenn. Townsend, Robert N.. . . 1937 Young Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Tucker, Robert T Y. M. C. A., Nashville, Tenn. Underwood, Collie L 241 Mill Ave., Memphis, Tenn. *Waite, William C 151 S. Main St., Memphis, Tenn. *White, James A 969 Saxon Ave., Memphis, Tenn. White, Noe S 871 Arkanras Ave., Memphis, Tenn. PRIVATES Abbott, Paul T Route No. 1. Kitirell, N. C. Andis, Burt B General Delivery, Wetmore, Colo. Avery, Paul C M.iury City, Tenn. Barron, John Sumterville, Fla. Beasley, Thomas E R. F. D. No. 6, Ripley, Tenn. Bell, Owen Mt. Olive, N. C. BiLLINCSLEY, Thomas J Memphis, Tenn. Blackstone, Gay Shelbyville, 111. *Bledsoe, Walter H.. . . 1317 McMillan St., Memphis, Tenn. BoTTAZZI, Tony 200 Crawford St., Leommsler, Mass. Bouschet, Charles 302 N. First St., Tucson, Ariz. Bray, Charles D Sixlh St., Bristol, Tenn. Brown, Charlie M Findlay, HI. Buckner, Floyd K 721 S. Third St., Memphis, Tenn. Burdick, Earl R 1425 McMillan St, Memphis, Tenn. Bushart, Newt B Mercer, Tenn. Butts, John E Courtland, Miss. Caldwell, Stephen G MiUinglon, Tenn. Chandler, Fred R. F. D. No. 1, Corbandale, Tenn. *CoCKE, Allie J Forrest Hill, Tenn. CoLN, Tom W 113 Lacy St., Chester, S. C. CoLLOCCI, Ancelo 801 Stone Ave., Scranlon, Pa. CoOK, John C McKenzie, Tenn. Craig, John E Ripley, Tenn. Crawley, Samuel Address Unknown *CrIM, John W 132 Monroe Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Crowe, John M R. F. D. No. 1, Loganspori, Ind. Davis, Willie J Spring Hope, N. C. Dunham. Helmer O Pelican, Minn. Ellis, Frank J 676 Clinton St., Memphis, Tenn. Ellis, Fred Address Unknown Fitzgerald, James E Newcomb, Tenn. Flynn, John A R. F. D. No. 2, Gainesboro, Tenn. Foster, Thomas L R. F. D. No. 5, Memphis, Tenn, Francis, Adolph Lake Landing, N. C. FUSSELL, Frank E 310 Chestnut St., Audubon, N. J. Gaffney, William E Camargo, 111. Goad, Rice P R. F. D. No. 5, Dycrsburg, Tenn. *Goodfellow, Fritz F 531 Concord St., Memphis, Tenn. Grant, John N 260 N. Market St., Memphis, Tenn. Greenwalt, Loy S Glenarm, III. Hilliard, .Alvis N Columbia, Tenn. Hoover, Ben N Christiana, Tenn. Howell, Homer A R. F. D. No. 4, Erin, Tenn. HoYLE, William C 1364 N. 6th Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. Humphreys, Louis. ..117 W. Rembert St., Memphis, Tenn. Jones, Ben 702 S. Ninth St., Lexington, Ky. THE 55th field artillery BRIGADE Page tn>o hundred lhui]}-five *Kelley, Joseph E 641 Poplar Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Kelly, John R 938 Oak St., Memphis, Tenn. KooNTZ, Thomas 1 1431 Gather St., Memphis, Tenn. Krone, Frank 518 N. 35th St., E. St. Louis, 111. Landrum, Charley Lancing, Tenn. Laury, Francisco 349 Central St., Leominster, Mass. Llewellyn, Sterling W R. F. D. 5. Catawissa, Pa. McCluskey, Floyd C Lauderdale Co., Tenn. McGhee, William Carry ville, Tenn. McIntyre, Shird R. F. D. No. 8, Paris, Ky. McKee, Nick F R. F. D. No. 1, Dyersburg, Tenn. Martin, James A Fayetleville, Tenn. MiLLSAP, Charles F R. F. D. No. I, Mullberry, Tenn. Mon.aghan, M. a., Jr.. .1709 Forrest Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Murray, Henry R. F. D. No. L, Fall Branch, Tenn. Myers, John T R. F. D. No. 2, Cunningham, Tenn. Myers, John E 597 Railroad St., Danville, Pa. Nabors, Ray D 1399 Kentucky St., Memphis, Tenn. Nance, Joseph S Address Unknown Nelson, Edward G Farmingdale, 111. Oakley, Alonzo L 115 Main St., Clarksville, Tenn. PaGELLA, Pete 123 S. Wellington St., Memphis, Tenn. Owens, William B 1085 Ryder Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Park, William M Diana, Tenn. Parks, Charles W Fayetteville, Tenn. 'Parish, Russell A.. . .999 Tanglewood St., Memphis, Tenn. Porter, Dallas L R. F. D. No. 2, Kokomo, Ind. PosTON, Carl F Curve, Tenn. Powers, Wylie J P^,„y,^^ -p^„„ Pranewiez, Adolph Philadelphia, Pa. Rainey, Everett L Gaites. Tenn. Randall, William A 477 Atlantic St., Launum, Mich Reeves, Jesse D Fragadocio, Mo. Rhea, Robert T Address Unknown RUCKER, Robert A Route No. 4, W. Nashville, Tenn. *Schaper, Charles H. F., Jr Memphis, Tenn. SCHERDIN, William 2019 Cherry St., Milwaukee, Wis ^^"N' Nick South Range, Mich. Shaw, Elbert P., Jr Address Unknown Skelton, Van Norris Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Spencer, Elmo T Address Unknown Sprenkle, John Address Unknown Stewart, Lawrence T.. . 1041 Barton Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Stout, Jacob D Shounes, Tenn. Talley, Frank R Memphis, Tenu. Taraborrelu, V1NCENZO..734 S. 8th St., Philadelphia, Pa. *Taylor, Hazel A Memphis, Tenn. Thompson, Floyd Sumner, Miss. Tompkins, James Whitepine, Tenn. ToRiAN, William C 1206 James Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Tulchin, Morris Address Unknown Turner, Ashton R Henning, Tenn. Turner, Leonard C Dyersburg, Tenn. Uncerecht, Edward E Henning, Tenn. Vacco, Anglo R. F. D. No. 6, Brownsville, Tenn. Weakley, Willie Montgomery Co., Tenn. White, William E Bunlyn, Tenn. WiGGs, Keith A Walnut, Miss. Angello, Joseph Address Unknown Brown, Edward A Address Unknown Callahan, Timothy J Millbury (Worchester), Mass. Cahill, Henry 52 Harrison St., Worcester, Mass. Cardinal, J. J., 50 Barshall St., N. Adams (Berkshire), Mass. Carpenter, Fredk A S. St. Auburn (Worcester), Mass. Collins, Dennis J Roxbury (Suffoch) Mass. Crouse, Ralph A Shady Gap (Hennington), Pa. Fuller, James A Address Unknown Hewitson. Charles H Riverton, 111. KiLMA, William 1845 S. Throop St., Chicago, III. Leach, Clifford 3310 N. Lee St., Philadelphia, Pa. LoucHEE, George R Wrentham, Mass. Rossoniello, Anthony 110 Bush St., Dunmore, Pa. Bigney, Stephen 82 West St., Worcester, Mass. Hayes, James T Address Unknown Young, Shirley O R. F. D. No. 2, Savannah, Tenn. Horn, Etheldred P., Jr Address Unknown Brown, James J Address Unknown McCutcheon, James R Address Unknown Saunders, John W 175 W. Carolina, Memphis, Tenn. FIRST SERGEANT *Clavert, Claude H 223 Lewis St., Memphis. Tenn. Our First Howitzer at Camp Sevier Battery B, 115th Field Artillery T !•? 4, ■111 'M A, ■ -in ''» ^(J ^s u ' ^^ ■■ • l ,/*-ir... C 1 ^« t 1 ■ « THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page ijvo hundred lhiri])-seven Battery B, 1 1 5th Field Artillery The history of the present military organization known as Battery B, 1 15th F. A., is in reality a collection of events leading up to our present status, as most of its history deals with loyal patriots from Memphis, so naturally we go back to its earliest days, which leads to the times preceeding the organization of State Militia. Among the many famous military bodies in the early days was an organization known as the Neely Zouaves. They originally hailed from Memphis, Tennessee, and gained world fame, due to their masterful drilling qualities. Their leader was an old Memphian, known as Captain Kit Deffrey, a native of Shelby County. Captain Deffrey, being a drill master of wonderful ability, took the Zouaves in hand and soon had an organization known all over the United States. Not contented with this, he chal- lenged all comers on the drill field, and carried off the first honors at San Antonio, Texas, in the champion- ship contest of the United States. Among the con- tenders at this contest were the Chickasaw Guards, of Memphis, known at that time as the Forrest Rifles, who were forced to bow to the Zouaves. Wherever military bodies met the Neely Zouaves were always contenders for the laurels. Two years after their efficiency won the title of international champions, after outdnlhng military bodies from all countries at Washington, D. C. Soon after this suc- cess war was declared against Spain, and Captain Deffrey immediately offered the services of his organi- zation to the government and they were accepted. Here opportunity did not offer itself in any gal- lant fashion, but as a result of their efficient service Captain Deffrey was promoted to Major. Upon be- ing mustered out, at the end of the Spanish-American War, the Zouaves were organized, and again led by Captain Deffrey, after a period of inactivity, the Neely Zouaves were again called upon to quell a riot. In its suppression many soldiers were killed, but fortu- nately none of the Zouaves were among them. In the infancy of the State Militia the Zouaves be- came known as Company A, 1 st Separate Battalion. When in 1916 trouble was brewing between the United States and Mexico, Company A was called out and immediately entrained for the mobilization camp at Nashville for preliminary training. It was here that we suffered a very great loss in our beloved leader. Captain Deffrey, who was called into the great beyond. Our outfit, together with several others from the same State, were merged together at Nashville, form- ing what was known as the 1st Tennessee Infantry. On September 16, 1916, we entrained at Nashville and proceeded under orders to Eagle Pass, Texas. It was in Texas that we started to frame for real war- fare. Long hikes, night maneuvers, guard duty, and finally the protection of Texas property, were some of our tasks. As events looked more serious we patrolled the border and guarded the Rio Grande River, divid- ing Eagle Pass, Texas, and Pedras Negras, Mexico. In fact, we were looked upon for the protection of some sixty miles of Texas territory. After a time things began to get settled and the guards began returning to their home State. Soon we were ordered to return, and arrived on March 19, 1917. After having been home but a few days im- pending war with Germany caused us again to be called into service, and we were mustered in at Camp Andrew Jackson, at Nashville. From here we went to a mobilization camp at Greenville, S. C. where we were merged with Company D on September 1 3, 1918, and formed into Battery B, I 15th F. A. We were fortunate in having as officers at that time, namely. Captain Lanier, First Lieutenants Neely and Kaiser, and Second Lieutenant Lunda. After a few months of training with wooden ma- terial we finally journeyed to Cleveland Mills, S. C, and fired our first real guns. The whole brigade was there intact, and was composed of two regiments of light artillery and our regiment of heavy guns. After a six weeks' campaign the commanding general lavished his praises on the work of the 1 1 5th F. A., in which our battery had played an important role. At the conclusion of this maneuver we returned to Green- ville on May 19th, and on May 28, 1918, entrained for the port of embarkation at Camp Mills, Long Is- land, N. Y. After nine months of tedious and hard training we were to be sent overseas to take part in democracy's great struggle. We embarked at Hoboken on June 4, 1918. Page iTi'o hundred ihirlv-eiglu THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE The battery disembarked at Liverpool, England, June IK 1918, and along with the other batteries of the 1 15th F. A. was hurried across England to a rest camp at Romsey, England. Spent two days here. On June 1 3th marched to Southampton, where the outfit embarked for France, arriving at Le Havre, June 1 4th. From here the regiment entrained for Guer, France, thence out to Camp Coetquidan. The next ten weeks were spent at artillery school and tar- get practice. On August 20th Captain Shirley took command. B Battery entrained for the front August 26th, and detrained at Toul August 28th. After leaving this town all movements were made at night. The first night hike brought the battery up behind the firing line near Menil-La-Tour; here the first echelon was established, the firing battery going into position near Bernecourt and waiting for the St. Mihiel drive to begin. The St. Mihiel drive started September 12th. Bat- tery B opened fire at 2:20 A.M., and fired continuously for more than six hours, the combat train coming up in the afternoon, and, after a night's rest, the entire battery moved forward the following day. The guns were again put into position near Bouil- lionville. By a series of night marches the equipment moved to a part of the front north of Verdun, Battery B again taking up a position a few hundred meters behind our infantry, and preparing to take part in the Argonne drive. The attack was begun September 26, 1918. The battery remained in this drive nine days and fired from two positions. The last position occupied was shelled heavily with gas, from which the battery lost sixteen men, who were sent to the hospital. After finishing our job in the Argonne we were obliged to abandon some of our equipment, such as caissons and some harness, before moving, and due to over-exhaustion of many of our horses, which was caused by the forced march from St. Mihiel, we were compelled to move our guns by motor and bring up the combat train later with the remaining horses. The march from the Argonne to the plain of the Woevre was of more interest than the one previously men- tioned, in view of the fact that it was done mostly late in the day and not at night. Everything seemed peaceful behind the lines, as the small towns and vil- lages were partially inhabited by French civilians. After a two-day hike we entered Troyon and then continued the march by night, taking up our first bat- tery position at the foot of the hill which overlooks the town of St. Remy. Two of our guns were later moved to the open plains, a part of which the enemy then occupied. After remaining in these positions for a week we took up our next battery position on the ridge which overlooked the plain. On the night of November 1 0th two of the guns were again pulled out on to the Woevre plains. It was on the folowing morning that the armistice was signed. Gun Squads Battery B THE 55th field ARTILLER Y BRIGADE Page two hundred thirtv-nine ROSTER OF BATTERY B 1 1 5th Field Artillery Asterisk (*) denotes served with First Tennessee Infantry on Mexican border. FIRST SERGEANT *Davis, John W 2108 Oliver Ave., Memphis, Tenn. SUPPLY SERGEANT *Hester, Charles R Mathislon, Miss. MESS SERGEANT *McKay, Robert T Memphis, Tenn. STABLE SERGEANT *McC0Y, Hall Halls, Tenn. SERGEANTS *Liebenrood, Arthur. .1494 Carollton Ave.. Memphis, *Weinrich, Edward C.. .729 Galloway Ave., Memphis, *Fennell, Lonnie 1024 Breedlove, Memphis, *DiNWiDD[E, Fred A Paris, *Naylor, William N Memphis, *RiEBETH, George R 391 Trigg Ave., Memphis, *Steiger, John H Memphis, GiLFILLAN, Robert L.... Union & Summi . Memphis, *Drake, Len H Memphis, *Maddox, Edmond W Memphis, CORPORALS *GuiNOzzo, John J., Jr N. Second St., Memph *Palmer. William R Pleasant H *FergusON, Sular E Aulon Sla., Memph *Stephen, John H Memph *TuTWiLER, Bruce C Memphi *HlCKS, Samuel I Memph: *Wilson, Eugene G. ...363 Snowden Ave., Memphi *LowRY, Thomas P 483 Ediih PI., Memphi FoRBis, Joseph M 963 E. Moreland PI., Memph *Aehle, Louis V....558 Washington Ave., Memph Cheairs, William T Eudo *Moss, Albert W.. . . I 109 E. Moreland PI., Memph Canady, Chas. L.. . .309 Montgomery Ave.. Memph: Ferguson, George N.. .1920 Cowden Ave., Memphi *MoRiARiTY, Clifford F.. . 1416 Vinton Ave., Memph *Battle, Thomas E Memph *Schumacher. L. O.. .558 Washington Ave., Memph Day, Paul L 1975 Young Ave., Memph Scruggs, James M., Jr.. . .Banks Gro. Co., Memph McIntyre, Robert E 175 Summit St., Memph *Buddemeyer, Lee.... 11 82 Jefferson Ave., Memph; Long, Walter W 1354 Court A- e., Memph Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. , Miss. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. ,, Ark. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. COOKS Moss, William L R. F. D. No. 1, Memphis, Tenn. Everett, Charles P Whitehaven, Tenn. *Shetterly. Leroy Hazen, Ark. Peters, Henry N 253 East St., Memphis, Tenn. HORSESHOERS Butler, Forrest J. H Pleasant View, Tenn. Clayton, Roy C R. F. D., Kelso, Tenn. Johnson, Peter Address Unknown Weaver, Walter E.. .R. F. D. No. 1, Grassy Creek, N. C. CHIEF MECHANIC AcREE, Herbert N Arlington, Tenn. MECHANICS Cooley, Shirley B 2101 Elzey St., Memphis, Tenn. *Walker, Carl E Halls, Tenn. Anderson, Earl R Arlington, Tenn. SADDLERS LoWRY, Herbert C 48S Edith PI., Memphis, Tenn. BUGLERS Buie, William G Memphis, Tenn. Thorpe, Pete F 1070 S. Cooper, Memphis, Tenn. PRIVATES. FIRST CLASS Adair, Eugene W Germantown, Tenn. *Bailey, Van F 1054 Oliver Ave., Memphis. Tenn. Brister, William B (Ark. Home) Memphis, Tenn. Brooks, John B 676 Clinton PI., Memphis, Tenn. Burks, Rudolph O Camden. Miss. BuRGE, William R 2209 Harbert PI., Memphis, Tenn. Burns. Lawrence 661 N. 5th St.. Memphis, Tenn. Caldwell, Russell J Binghamton, Tenn. Collins, James A R. F. D. No. 1, Harriman, Tenn. David. John W Anderson, S. C. *DoWNEN, Jerry N (St. Ry.) Memphis, Tenn. *DuNN, Alder 36 Franklin St., Dayton, Ohio Edwards, Luke Galloway, Tenn. Frey, Archie L R. F. D. No. 1, Clarksville, Tenn. Garrett, Orvill Whitehall, Ark. Hallam, Lloyd L Memphis, Tenn. *Harding, Wilson Martin. Tenn. Harris. Benn 1084 S. Cooper. Memphis, Tenn. Harrison. James D Charleston. Miss. HastEY, Tennie L 158 N. Paulne St., Memphis, Tenn. *Henry, Thomas E., Jr Corinlh, Miss. Hines, Jesse B Normal, Tenn. (Memphis) *IVY-. Klause Myrtle, Miss. *JenkiNS, George W.. . . I 160 Jefferson Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Jones, Walter B Memphis. Tenn. *KearNEY, Denniss E 1210 Greenwood, Memphis, Tenn. *McClintic, Eugene S.. ..778 Manassas St., Memphis, Tenn. May, Jesse F Nonconnah (Memphis, Tenn.) Meissner, Louis G Orient, S. D. *Moll, Henry F 1327 Mad son Ave., Memphis, Tenn. MuLLIKlN, Arthur Main and Poplar, Memphis, Tenn. Nagle, Charlie T 543 N. Third St., Memphis. Tenn. ParROTT. Vernon H.. . .799 Jefferson Ave.. Memphis. Tenn. Parsons. Dave E Harriman, Peterson, Herbert W Binghamton. Phelps. Robert L.. . .261 Summer Ave.. Binghamton, Tenn. Price. Albert L 421 Simpson PI.. Memphis. Tenn. *Robin, Phillip D Cowd:n Ave., Memphis. Sanders, Ralph B Germantown, Scott, Slusser Memphis, *Smith, Edward Memphis, *SoRSBY. Dayton P Buntyn, Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Page irvo hundred fort}) THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Spain, Herbert F Ai linglon Stell, Oscar F 3-10 Gaslon Ave., Memph: *Stovall. Phil Memph: Vaughn, George G 34 N. Dunlap St., MempK *Wainright, Leo C 57 Cox Ave., Memph Walker, William A Overton Park, Memph Waller, James L....i023 Philadelphia St., Memph Wankel, Herman R 38 Gaither Ave., Memph Weinrich, B. L. ..:..729 Galloway Ave., Memph Weinrich, Russell. . .727 Gallovi'ay Ave., Memph Weinrich, Phil E....729 Galloway Ave., Memph Williams, Carl K E; Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. Tenn. , Ark. PRIVATES Adams, Charles S Ridgelop, Tenn. Adams, Hayden L Box 54, Ridgelop. Tenn. Adams, Thomas M Ridgetop, Tenn. Adkins, Albert R Clarksville, Tenn. Allen, Dixie F SevierviUe, Tenn. Allen, Robert B Kodak, Tenn. *Anderson, Wm. L 2085 Vinton Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Ashley, Leroy Address Unknown AuTREY, Richard W R. F. D. 7, SevierviUe. Tenn. Ayres, Charles L Philadelphia, Pa. Bailey, Jesse R R. F. D. No. 1, Kodak, Tenn. BaLLEW, Sam K Harriman, Tenn. Biggs, John C 2035 Oliver Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Billings, Jim Covington, Tenn. Cales, Charles F Sandstone, W. Va. Campbell, Orvlee Washburn, Tenn. Carney, Louie J Ashland City, Tenn. Carter, George W R. F. D. No. 6, Dandridge, Tenn. Christianson, Otto .Address Unknown Collins, Ernest E R. F. D. No. 2, Rutledge, Tenn. Ceimeilli, Cosimo 115 N. Ri er St., Sayre, Pa CuppLES, Arlis R Slanlonville, Tenn. Dale, Arnie A Jamestown, Ind. Darrah, Luther L 420 S. 10th St., NoMesville, Ind. Dickson, James F Southside, Tenn. Dirmeyer, Wm. C, Jr.. . . 1921 Young A\e., Memphis, Tenn. Dugan, Daniel E Memphis, Tenn. Ellison, Robert C R. F. D. No. 3, Se.lerville, Tenn. Fadely, George Mt. Jackson, Va. FiccE, Nicola 8377 4th St., N.E., Washington, D. C. Flynt, Willie E R. F. D. No. 4, Fayetteville, Tenn. FussELL, Cyrus T Rosehill, N. C. Fyfe, Robert C....S. McLroy Ave., W. Terre Haute, Ind. Gore, Vincent Raines, Tenn. Green, James A R. F. D. No. 2, Morrisiown, Tenn. Gregory, Garnett Sanders, Ky. Gross, Claude P 1312 Niece St., Memphis, Tenn. Hacg. John S R. F. D. No. I, Talbott, Tenn. Hamak, Thomas B Gen. Del., Wecota, S. D. Hamlet, Claude O 901 Union Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Harrelson, Walter E Vineland, N. C. Harris, Oscar J R. F. D. No. I, Adams, Tenn. *Harrison, Theo J Buntyn, Tenn. Henninger, Fred 1007 S. Courlland Si., Kokomo, Ind. Heos, Theo J Blackville, S. C. Hicks, Robert E Marianna, Ark. Hodge, Talmage R. F. D. No. 1, Kerrville, Tenn. Holt, Carl H Gen. Del., Nashville, Tenn. Hunter, Lloyd L Sherron Top, 111. Jackson, Paul Address Unknown Johnson, Seaborn W Pulaski, Fla. Jones, Charles I Estill, S. C. Joyce, Will Adams, Tenn. Jourdan, Carl J Middlelon, Tenn. Juntenen, Leonard Hancock, Mich. Lambert, Derward A R. F. D. No. 2, Bolivar, Tenn. Lane, John P SevierviUe, Tenn. Larrison, Hugh 400 Bell St., Alton, 111. Lay, Noah Elk Valley, Tenn. McGiLL, LOTE 118 N. 7th St., Memphis, Tenn. McIntosh, Samuel N Flagpond, Tenn. Marioreno, Guiseppe 120 Morris St., Trenton, N. J. Marnucci, Nicola Crystal Falls, Mich. Mofford, Lloyd A Balls Landing, Ky. Mei, Francesco Hancock, Mich. Miller, Phillip C Gen. Del., Memphis, Tenn. *MlTCHELL, Franklin O. . 1930 Nelson Ave., Memphis, Tenn. MoNTELINE, Cosimo 1357 Unity St., Philadelphia, Pa. Moon, Albert Carmel, Ind. MuLCAHY, Alfred S Gen. Del., Memphis, Tenn. Murray, George H Myrtle, Miss. Owens, Jesse L R. F. D. No. 2, Nashville, Tenn. Palmore, Thomas B .Address Unknown Pharris, Benton M Madison, Tenn. Plant, William R. F. D. No. 3, Delphi, Ind. Procopio, Frank 531 W. Front St., Chester, Pa. Prospero, James Crystal Falls, Mich. QuiLLEN, Jesse W. ...1990 Southern Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Reynolds, David R Carrollion, Ills. RoDGERS, Albert E Shreveporl, La. Roland, Joseph T Montezuma, Tenn. Romanelli, .Angelo 601 Maron St., Burwick, Pa. .Satterfield, Willi.^m L Stantonville, Tenn. Sattley, George W Illiopolis, III. Sharp, Lawrence Vera, III. Smith, Ralph 843 Raynor, Memphis, Tenn. Sparks, Floyd (Indiana) Address Unknown Spencer, Jesse L R. F. D. No. 3, Halls, Tenn. Sperry, Herman Ramsey, III. Splendore, Mike Long Island, N. Y. *Stanfield, Edwin W.. . .2073 Nelson Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Still, Walter E Cheslnut St., Roanoak, Ala. SuccA, James 27 3rd St., S., Rabge, Mich. Vanderford, Fredk. B..409 25th Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. Vannini. Louis C 1673 Beard St., Memphis, Tenn. Walker, Lance 1121 S. 9th St, Springfield, III. Webb, Charlie Marked Tree, Ark. Wilburn, Pall W 1326 Sardis St., Memphis, Tenn. Wilson, George B Atoka, Tenn. WOLLARD, Wm. D R. F. D. No. 4, New Market, Tenn. Workman, Rome Akron, Ohio THE 55th field ARTILLERY' BRIGADE Page two hundred fortv-one Battery C, 1 1 5th Field Artillery The battery is a"Made in Nashville" product, and its personnel at the outset of the war was from two former mfantry companies, E and F, of the old First Tennessee Infantry. Perhaps the early traditions of these companies date back to the Mexican War. It is said that one of these Nashville companies carried the American colors into Mexico City durmg that war. Five members of these companies remaining in this regiment saw service in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. They are: Major John H. Milam, who was a bugler at that time; Major Robert Milam, who was Captain; Sergeants Rob- ert Warren and Clay Stacker and Private, I st Class, Victor Listen. That these men retained their youth and dash in our recent drives on the Hun is too well known to need comment. When the First Tennessee was called out in April, 1916, E Company was commanded by Captain Lewis W. "Red" Hasslock, and F Company by Capt. Jack Samuels. Captain Noland succeeded Hasslock in command when the latter received his commission as Major. After three months at camp, in Cumberland Park, Nashville, Tenn., the regiment was ordered to the Mexican border, where it did patrol duty until it was called back and mustered out of the service in Memphis, Tenn., on March 24, 1917. On April 21, 1917, the First Tennessee was mobilized at Camp Jackson, Belle Meade Park, Nashville, for service in the European War. E Company furnished bridge and dye plant guards at Kingsport, Tenn., while F Company performed similar duties at Newport, Tenn. After a summer of intensive training the regiment was ordered to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C, September 8, 1917, and there became part of the 30th Division. After several hot weeks of stump digging, tree chopping, and general hazardous fatigue duty, in which the regiment cleared off many acres of the large permanent Camp Sevier, a little bugler blew taps on the night of September 13, 1918, for the last time over E and F companies, and the First Tennessee, and the boys awoke cussing the next morning to find the companies had been merged into Battery C, I 15th Field Artillery of the 55th F. A. Brigade. Not many will cuss today over that surprising change. This marked the passing of Captain Samuels, who transferred to another branch of the service, and Capt. Bernard W. DePierre was the first Battery Commander. C Battery might be called an officers' clearing house, for since its organization on September 14, 1917, the following officers have come and gone via the transfer route: Captain DePierre, Major Hugh B. Hooper, at one time a 1st Lieutenant in the bat- tery; Lieutenants Ernest G. Hartley, Daniel O. N. Hoffman, Claude S. Underwood, Francis W. Harris, Grantland Rice, Herbert B. Hudnut, Matthew G. Reynolds, Harrison L. Taylor, Roland D. Hall, Thomas M. Calvert, Erskine Maiden, Murray C. Bernays, Horace Pope, Fred C. Lunda, and James A. Pigue. Long, hard months of training and a very severe winter at Camp Sevier served to harden and train the men for the hardships and exposures they have just gone through. C Battery at Greenville was given credit for having the cleanest and best equipped kitchen in the division, through the efforts of the former Mess Sergeant, William B. Scruggs. A kitchen of white tiling and enamel was the pride of many an army in- spector's eye. At last on Sunday. May 19, 1918, amid great cheers, the regiment boarded the trains for the port of embarkation, having at that time been "under can- vas" for over two years. A few short weeks at Camp Mills, Mineola, L. I., in which the Tennessee boys got sore necks gazing at the New York sky- scrapers, and where they did some surf bathing, on one occasion one of our Sergeants chasing an M. P. in the surf. We got on board that "canoe" H. M. S. Mauretania, and at 7:10 P.M., June 4, 1918, we slipped down past Miss Liberty and gazed at our fast fading U. S. A. No one can forget that voyage. We will never forget the Mauretania's crew. They will never for- get the Tennessee boys; nor the way they handled the dice. Most of the crowd were wearing the sailors' caps after the first twenty-four hours. These Ten- nessee lads went fast from two bits to shillings and to francs. It made no difference what the stakes, the Tennessee dice always cleaned up. More than one of the crew expressed surprise at the total indifference to submarine dangers. "We are now going through the danger zone," said one of the crew. "Go on ^- ^ ^' "" "" """" f .r ; ' ; ^ i^&Ml ^X '^''-^^^IB^^^^^^^H »- ->-?- if J- - if' ■■■'-■ ^' ;i' Battery C, 1 I 5th Field Artillery "Wii, •«9WieSS' "^("SS*-. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page into hundred fort\)-three through then; don't talk over my shot; I am trying to make that nine," was the "Made in Nashville" an- swer. Liverpool, little trains, Scotch whisky and Romsey, our first English rest camp. You couldn't even rest your elbow there. A hike to Southampton, a rough ride over the channel, Le Havre, coaches that were very quaint, a long ride and finally Camp Coetquidan, our big training camp. Fini campaign hats and canvas leggins, entre "overseas" caps, steel helmets and gas masks. At Camp Coetquidan C Battery received its pres- ent commander, Capt. Wallace W. Riddick, suc- ceeding Capt. DePierre, June 29, 1918, Capt. De Pierre transferring to another branch of the service. After a hurried trip across France, we arrived at Toul August 28, 1918. The Battery hiked all night and took up a position a few days later with the other batteries of the regiment in support of the 89th Divi- sion. The battery was quickly christened to shell shock by a terrific explosion of a large ammunition dump near the echelon on their second day in the line. The guns were placed in a preliminary position on September 5th, and the crews got their first taste of shell fire and had their first gas alarm. Sights of burning balloons, leaping observers, aerial barrages quickly brought the realization on all that it was a very serious game they were playing. Taking position on the right of the road half way between Bernecourt and Fhrey, the battery got in readiness for the great offensive that started September 1 2th. The barrage was to blast the way for the first big American drive of the war, and after many hours of ceaseless and violent firing the sun dawned on that victorious day when St. Mihiel took its place in American history. Our guns pounded away along with the others of our regiment. About two o'clock in the afternoon the guns were limbered and ordered forward, in support of the drive. Getting on the road at 4:00 P.M. the huge guns moved forward in the snail-like traffic. All that day and all night the men were in their saddles, moving up by inches it seemed, but finally through the shell-torn roads and blasted "No-Man's Land" of years' standing the battery reached a valley behind Thiaucourt, and along with D shared the honors of being the first howitzers in position. A night, a day, some accurate firing, and then orders to move back. Getting on the road at dusk the battery, along with 'he regiment, began that famous nine-night hike to the Argonne Forest. "Who said Spofford?" Coming through Essey and considerable shell fire, more than one wife in Nashville barely escaped becoming a widow. One G. I. can was shot off the water cart, and luck that has followed us until this time was cer- tainly with us then. Who can forget that long hike to the Argonne? Some of the old G. A. R. will have to do some arguing to convince us that it was not as hard as Sherman's march to the sea. Dark nights, rains, ditches, bully beef, mud, dying horses, tired men, wet beds, cooties ; but we got there, and on September 23d old C Battery was again in position behind Avocourt, ready to take part in one of the greatest barrages of the war — for the Argonne-Meuse drive. This has since proved to be the biggest battle in American history. Old C Battery fired until they were ordered to cease. We kept the Kaiser busy counting his men, and helped reduce the Boche strong- hold, Montfaucon. Then came the heart-breaking part of the war for the battery. Our horse casualties had risen so high that only half the regiment could advance, and C Battery sent its poor tired "goats" to assist D Battery in crossing that crater blaze of "No-Man's Land." Sixty horses and forty men went forward and assisted in ammunition handling and other labor details, being exposed to all sorts of dangers along with their regimental comrades. On October 7 th the regiment was ordered to the Troyon Sector, overlooking the Woevre Valley. Pulled by trucks the trip was made in rapid time, and on October I 0th the guns of C Battery ^vere once more pounding the Huns on their third different front in thirty days. Getting up at all hours of the night, the battery was called upon to deliver fire upon many points. Always they responded cheerfully, quickly and with deadly accuracy. On one occasion a certain gun of the for- ward position fired fifteen shots in three and one-half minutes, using charge GO, FA and lAL fuse, quite a record for the crew. This gun has also fired more shots than any other gun in the regiment. The gun crews were changed throughout the battery several times, the new men always catching on rapidly until the battery was well fixed for cannoneers. Although the cannoneers were up day and night, and were greatly fatigued by the heavy amount of firing in the last twenty hours of the war, when the final command came down at 8:43 on November 1 I th to cease firing, many of them were sorry and looked like children who had been robbed of their Page Irvo hundred fort\)-four THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE toys. After the war stopped our old faithful horses were taken off our hands and were replaced by powerful trucks and tractors, and what horses were left (the veterinarian having exhausted all his pistol ammunition) we turned over to the other two regi- ments of the brigade. C Battery had the first casualty of the regiment on European soil, when Private Herman Ray accidentally drowned on July 4th at Coetquidan. Private Asberry Brown had his leg broken by a caisson on the hike to the Argonne. These were the only casualties and accidents sustained in the battery during our many activities on European soil. The battery, originally composed of Nashville men. was afterwards filled up with men from other States, coming via National Army route. These men for the most part made worthy additions to the battery, and shared in our recent successes. ROSTER OF BATTERY C 1 I 5th Field Artillery Asterisk (*) denoles served with First Tennessee Infantry on Mexican border. FIRST SERGEANT *West, Oscar D 313 Russell St., Nashville, Tenn. MESS SERGEANT Warren, Robert 200 3rd Ave., N.. Nashville. Tenn. STABLE SERGEANT *HoNEVcuTT, Leslie R....205 N. 16th St., Nashville, Tenn. SERGEANTS Mason, Guy Gen. Del., Nashville, Tenn. *Matthai, James C 747 Argyle Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Morgan, George E 227 Mark St., Nashville, Tenn. *Crumpler, Sandy A.. . .71 1 McGavock St., Nashville, Tenn. *BouLTON, Paschal L 605 Cedar St., Nashville, Tenn. *Blackburn, George M Springfield, Tenn. Stacker, Clay Clarksville, Tenn. *Stamps, Frank H....1311 I6lh Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. *Fry, Terry T Gen. Del., Nashville, Tenn. *DiX0N, Russell M Gen. Del., Gloster, Miss. *Mara, Lyle B 516 S. 13th St., Nashville, Tenn. CORPORALS *MooRE, Lewis E 483 Humphrey St., Nashville. Tenn. *Huffine, Harlan B Gen. Del.. Monterey, Tenn. *Greer, George B 1504 Gartland Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Barnes, Leonard D Gen. Del., Nashville, Tenn. *Rather, Gedie Gen. Del., Cross Plains, Tenn. *Brantley, John H Shelbyville, Tenn. *Davis, John H 1521 Delta Ave., Nashville, Tenn. *Kennell. George H 808 Palmer PI., Nashville, Tenn. McGhee, William R Fayetteville, Tenn. Russell, Colonel R Newport, Tenn. ♦Mitchell, Stanley A.. 1225 4th Ave.. N., Nashville, Tenn. *DUKE, Aaron F 322 S. 1 1th St., Nashville, Tenn. *Beerman. Wm. L 122 7th Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. Beeles, Jesse L 1615 11th Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. *MadD0X, Orville 1007 Pennock Ave., Nashville, Tenn. *Stanley, Claude Shelbyville, Tenn. *Curtiss, George R Shelbyville, Tenn. *Heffernan, Wm E I 18 5th Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. ♦Wallace, James C Lebanon, Tenn. EvERSON, Jesse L 2804 Craft St., Nashville, Tenn. Hightower, Claude R Lafayette, Tenn. Sager, Schley Burns, Tenn. McGhee, Joe 136 Filmore St.. Nashville, Tenn. Borders, James S R. R. A., Sullivan, Ind. Carney, Jesse C Ashland City, Tenn. ♦Carter, Leonard P.. . .430 Wyoming Ave., Nashville, Tenn. GoiNS, Silas L Route 1 , Bon Aqua, Tenn. Shope, George M Proctor, N. C. CHIEF MECHANIC ♦Hanbury, Hugo R Hopkinsville, Ky. ♦Porter, Chas. B 126 N. 1st St., Nashville, Tenn. MECHANICS Devine, Thomas D....320 18th Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. DoiRON, Albert A 16 Valley St., Portland, Maine ♦Hartley, Arthur B Madison, Tenn. Sevisend, Charles A Gettysburg, S. D. SADDLER Richards, Clarey T Bellebuckle, Tenn. WAGONERS Bearden, Hollis F Shelbyville, Tenn. BocusKiE, John T....1603 18th Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. Browder, William R Earlington, Ky. Cate, E. G. . . .5th Ave. and Commerce St., Nashville, Tenn. Collins, Elmer D...I803 12lh Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. Farmer, Coy Greenfield, Tenn. ♦FuQUA, Moses Springfield, Tenn. ♦Hall, Hobson 1912 Heilman St., Nashville, Tenn. Harnish, Brahmin Colesburg, Tenn. ♦HuTTON, Albert L 1204 Broad St., Nashville, Tenn. KuTZ, Julius A Areola, 111. ♦Morgan, Fred J 625 3rd Ave., S., Na.ihville, Tenn. Sanders, William F Route 4, Nashville, Tenn. SzMULKAVITZ, Pius 1321 Albright Ave., Scranton, Pa. Smotherman, Jack E Route 1. Murfreesboro, Tenn. TwEETEN, Oliver B Hansler, N. D. Walker, Roy Bybee, Tenn. ♦White, Lilliard L 1515 Arthur Ave., Nashville, Tenn. BUGLERS ♦Anderson, Wm. W 536 5lh Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. ♦CoPELAND, John T 1 108 Wheeler St.. Nashville, Tenn. Richardson, Jas. M 716 Meridian St., Nashville, Tenn. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS Anderson, James P 536 5th Ave., S.. Nashville, Tenn. Brantley, Clarence Shelbyville, Tenn. Buck, John E R. F. D. B. Olterbein, Ind. Carr, Raymond L 2614 Jefferson St., Nashville, Tenn. Corcoran, Joseph F 908 Gilmore St.. Nashville, Tenn. Duke, Carl M 2030 1 0th Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page ITDO hundred forly-ftve *DuNLAP. Ernest H Gleason, Tenn. *Ellis, Cecil G R. R. No. 1, Henry Slalion, Tenn. Epley, Ben Newport, Tenn. ♦Fuller, John B 16061/, Church St., Nashville, Tenn Gannon, Andrew Murfreesboro, Tenn Harris, John C 911 32nd Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. Hicks, Cortez E R. R. No. 2, Lyle, Tenn. Hill, Heiskell S Newport, Tenn *HoBSON, George B 828 4lh Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. HudgENS, Beecher H 600 S. 12lh St., Nashville. Tenn. *HUFFINE, Harry G Monterey, Tenn. Hughes, Clarence V Flattop, Tenn. Johnson. Joe H., Jr Monterey, Tenn Kennedy, John G 6 Aberdeen Apts., Nashville. Tenn, Larkin, Harvey P Gleason, Tenn Ledbetter, John T Shelbyville, Tenn, *LlST0N, Victor P. O., Nashville, Tenn. *MaRTIN, Joseph P... Frisco and Annex St., Nashville, Tenn. *Mas0N, John D 1503 Hayes St., Nashville, Tenn. Onstott, Joseph H R. R. No. 5, Marion, III. Padgett, Hobert M Newport, Tenn. Pergerson, Robt. D....5I00 Illinois Ave., Nashville, Tenn. *Pressley, Clarence V....114 Lillian Si., Nashville, Tenn. *RlCE, Walton R Springfield, Tenn. Rush, Carl H 310 8lh Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. *Sanf0RD, Loyed Springfield, Tenn. *ScOTT, Macey O 168 Fain St., Nashville, Tenn. *Sexton, Tug Elmwood, Tenn. Stafford, Thomas Comersville, Tenn. Taylor, Cecil Shelbyville, Tenn. TrEANARY, IsIAH D Ridgetop, Tenn. Williams, Byrd 1609 Delta Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Wright, James P Monterey, Tenn. PRIVATES *Adams, Tom A Lebanon, Tenn. Anderson, Arthur W White Cloud. Mich. Andreoli. Lewis Iron River, Mich. Anglin, Thomas 318 Webster St., Greenville, S. C. Aydelotte, William L Florence, Ky. Barrett, Charles N 2411 S. 8th St., Omaha, Neb. Beahm, Earl Noxen, Pa. Beahm, Ira Noxen, Pa. *Bean, Roy B 407 Isl Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. Beard, Hayes M Columbia, Tenn. Benefield, Solon G....1211 S. 11th St., Terre Haule, Ind. Briccs, Clyde 2208 S. 5tK St.. Shelbyville, III. Brown, Charles While Pine, Tenn. Bryant, William M Newport, Tenn. Butler, Samuel C 44 Railroad Ave., Milton, Pa. Campbell, Curtis F Cosby, Tenn. *Campbell. Frank G 105 26lh A%e.. S., Nashville. Tenn. Carter. Clarence P Carthage. Tenn. *Carter, James A 226 N. 2nd St.. Nashville. Tenn. Cohen, Max 3007 N. 22nd St.. Philadelphia. Pa. Daniel. Hansel R While Bluff. Tenn. *Davis. Samuel B 640 Bass St.. Nashville, Tenn. DiCKEN. Martin R Madison. Tenn. Fahey. John J 69 Mill St., Manchester, N. H. *Fest, Charles M Covington, Tenn. Filer, Lester B R. R. No. 2, Vandalia, III. Fleming. Michael J.. . .10 7th St.. N.E.. Washington. D. C. Folger. Paul K Route I. Box 22, Allen's Creek, Tenn. Fontaine, Joe 825 Spence St., Flint, Mich. Furrer, Charles J 2526 7th Ave., Altoona Blair, Pa. Garretson, Mitchell A R. F. D. 2, Morrislown, Tenn. Giafski, Stanley 176 West Ridge, Philadelphia, Pa. GiBBS, Beauford W Ashland City, Tenn. GiBBS, John J Newport, Tenn. GiRDOUCKi, Anthony F 32 North St., Forest City, Pa. Greeno, Morris E 915 Montrose Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Gummo, Jesse C Box 42, Mill Hall, Pa. Hall, Bryant J Burns, Tenn. Hall, Howard G Riverside St.. Columbia. Tenn. ^Hamilton. Robert J. ...1900 Ellioit Ave.. Nashville, Tenn. Harvison, John J Kimball, Tenn. *Hayes, Wilford C Cross Plains, Tenn. *Hunten, Morris H Springfield, Tenn. *Hobbs, George S 31 East Terrace Hodges. Archie Route 2. Lone Mountain, Tenn. Izmailowicz, Ign.acy 27 Bristol St.. New Haven. Conn. IanNANTONI, GussePPE. . .9 Railroad St., Plain Field, Conn. *James, Henry A 1404 4th Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. Janulewicz. John Ill Lemon Sl.. Holyoke. Mass. Jeffries, James J Salisbury, Pa. Johnson, John E Gleason, Tenn. Johnson, Lee J Route No. 1, Brislow, Okla. Johnson, William E Gleason. Tenn. Jones, Roy Af ten, Tenn. Keat, Willie 216 N. 7lh St.. Bangor. Pa. Kelley. George W Corydon, Iowa *Lee. E-^RNEST H.. .R. F. D. No. 7. Sta. B. Nashville. Tenn. Lichota. John W 186 28th St.. Detroit, Mich. LONCO, Frank 2026 Penn. Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. Lorenzotti. Feliziano 1133 Main Si.. Old Forge. Pa. Loughrin. j. p.. . .2724 East Clairfield St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Lyons, Charles J 278 Poplar St., Plymouth, Pa. Magee, Joseph M R. F. D. No. 4, Monlicello, Ind. McClannahan, Jeff Buffalo, Ark. *McCleary, Scott D Lewisburg, Tenn. *McCoRD, Field C Woodbine Sta., Nashville. Tenn. McFaul, William R Springfield. Tenn. McKjtrick. Herman C Towanda, Pa. McNeil, Jason Whlteville, N. C. Miller, Ambrose Edgewood St., Philadelphia, Pa. *MooRE, Heber S 511 8lh Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. *Morgan, Thos. R 307 Treutland St., Nashville, Tenn. *M0TT. John R 519 S. 1 llh St., Nashville, Tenn. MuLDEN, Russell G Berlander, Kenton, Ky. Newman, Ed S Walden, Ark. NoRRis, Henry Newport, Tenn. NoRRIS, John W R. F. D. No. 2, Mountain City, Tenn. Owens, George W Clarksburg, III. Padgett, Richard Bybee, Tenn. Parks, Lee M Lynchburg, Tenn. Petriko. Mikta 417 S. 6th St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Phipps. James R. C Springfield. Tenn. Page in>o hundred forly-six THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE FIagan, Harlev P Clarksburg, 111. *Reese. Floyd L Lynchburg, Tenn. Reilly, Edwin F 1638 Main Si., Bridgeport, Conn. Rice, Crover C R. R. No. 2, Ml. Juliet, Tenn. Roberts, William O R. F. D. No. 5, Rutledge, Tenn. RouTH, Walter 3330 Parker St., Omaha, Neb. Sharpe, William M Andersonville, Tenn. Sheeler, Harry G 208 Marks Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Springer, Claude E Guys, Tenn. Stades, Joseph Maynard. Mass. 'Stanford, Raleigh B Gen. Del., Atlania, Ga. Stevens, Willie E R. F. D. No. 1, Lebanon. Tenn. Stewart, Geop.ge W 306 8lh Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. *Still, Emmett L Thompson Slalion, Nashville, Tenn. SwAFFORD, Thomas J. R Liiton, Tenn. Treanor, Robert A 5003 Illinois Ave., Nashville, Tenn. *TuRNER, William H 413 Russell St., Nashville, Tenn. WaDDELL, Sam 2224 Central Ave., Memphis, Tenn. *Walls, Robert Gordonsville, Tenn. *White, William C Cross Plains, Tenn. Whited, John L R. F. D. No. II, Cross Plains, Tenn. WiGGS, Robert G R. F. D. No. 4, Lewisburg, Tenn. Williams, George W Point Rock, N. C. Willis, Homer S Gen Del., Nashville, Tenn. Medals and Insignia (I) Mexican Border Ribbon, National Guard. (2) 30th Division Insignia. (3) Victory Ribbon with two stars (4) Tennessee State Medal (or Mexican Border Service. (5) City of Memphis Medal for Mexican Border Service. (6) City of Nash.ille Medal for service in the World War. (7) American Distinguished Service Cross. (8) French Legion of Honor. (9) French Military Medal. (10) French Croix de Guerre. (II) German Iron Cross. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page liw hundred forlp-seven Battery D, 1 1 5th Field Artillery This organization dates back, as a battery, to Sep- tember 14, 1 9 1 7, at which time it was formed by con- sohdation of Companies G and H of the First Tennes- see Infantry, this regiment having been transformed into the i 15th Field Artillery. As far back as January 26, 1914, however, you can trace one of these old companies which was merged into the present battei-y. Company H of the 2d Separate Battalion of Ten- nessee was formed and mustered into State service on January 26, 1914, composed of sixty-six men and three officers under the command of Captain B. G. Shoemaker. The other officers of the company were 1st Lieut. John Turner and 2d Lieut. Morris Hart- man. Company G. of the 2d Separate Battalion of Ten- nessee, known as the Grenadier Guards, was formed at Nashville. Tennessee, on May 4, 1915, by Majoi John H. Samuels. As the result of the company elec- tion. Captain Charles H. Dezevalos was elected to the command of the company, with Lieuts. John H. Milam and Julias A. Johnson. The company, at this time, had eighty-one men and three officers. On March 21, 1915, Companies G and H were called into State service for duty at a (ire which de- stroyed a great portion of East Nashville, Tennessee. Here they were on duty for four days. On June 26th both companies were again mustered into State service. Company C forming Company G, First Tennessee Infantry, and Company H continuing under its same name. On July 1 0th the regiment was completely formed and mustered into Federal service. Company G, at this time, was commanded by Capt. John H. Milam, with Julias A. Johnson as First Lieutenant and Frank W. Bailey as Second Lieu- tenant, the strength of the company being one hun- dred and three men. Both companies remained in camp at Nashville. Tennessee, until September 1 6, 1916, when they both entrained for the Mexican border. They were sent to Eagle Pass, Texas. From the 7th to the I 4th of October they partici- pated in the famous "Spoflord Hike." While on duly at the border various regimental shoots were held, in which Company G made the best record of the regiment. Returning from the border and reaching Memphis, Tennessee, the regiment was mustered out of Federal service and back into State service on March 24, 1917. Immediately following this Companies G and H proceeded to Nashville, Tennessee, where they aft- erwards held weekly inspections and drills. Nineteen days of civil life found them anxiously awaiting the call which came April 1 2lh, and both companies reported at Camp Jackson, 2d Lieut. Frank Bailey in command of Company G, and Cap- tain Shoemaker in command of Company H. On May 22, 1917, Companies G and H went to East Tennessee for guard duty, having been mustered into Federal service on the preceding day. Company G was assigned to duty with headquarters at New Tazewell, Tennessee, having the Lonesome Valley and Lonesome Mountain bridges as main posts. Com- pany H was assigned to duty with headquarters at Knoxville, Tennessee, having various posts along the Southern Railway. On September Nth the First Tennessee Infantry was transformed into the I I 5th Field Artillery, Com- panies G and H forming what is now Battery D, 1 1 5th Field Artillery. First Lieutenant Hugh B. Hooper was placed in command of the battery and Second Lieutenants Jules B. Rozier, Jr., and Marion R. Wenz were assigned to the battery. Leaving Camp Sevier May 1 9th. the battery reached Camp Mills, Long Island, New York, on May 20th, where it was met by Captain Hooper, who resumed command after having completed a course at Fort Sill School of Fire. After a very quiet trip across the Atlantic, landed at Liverpool, England, June I 1 th. Immediately after disembarking the battery entrained for Rest Camp No. 2, Romsey, England, where it remained until the morning of the I 3th. The battery made a road march to Southampton and went aboard a Channel steamer, but was forced to leave the steamer and go back to Rest Camp just in the edge of the city. Went aboard the Channel steamer on the morning of the 1 5th, and after a quiet trip across the Channel landed in Le Havre, France, late in the afternoon of the 16th. After one day's rest in camp six miles north of th* Battery D, 1 1 5th Field Artillery THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page Ihw hundred forly-nine city, the battery entrained for Coetquidan to enter training course. Leaving Camp Coetquidan on August 26th, the battery arrived at Toul on August 28th, where it de- trained and proceeded toward the front. The nights of the 29lh, 30th, and 31st of August, and the night of September 2d were spent in road marches. On the night of September 3d the battery took up its first position near Mannonville. After three days spent here with no action, the battery was ordered to take up position north of Bernecourt, which it completed on the night of September 6th. During the day time no work was carried on, but the nights found the men improving gun positions. On the morning of September 12th the battery opened fire for the first time, taking an active part in the shelhng of enemy areas from 1 :00 A.M. until I 1 :00 A.M. During this time the men showed the greatest spirit and ability in serving the pieces. At 4:00 P.M this date the guns were taken out of posi- tion and the battery proceeded to advance through Flirey, being halted here for some four hours, due to the condition of roads and traffic ; it then began the crossing of "No-Man's Land, " between Flirey and Essey. The remainder of the night was spent in tak- ing the material across, being assisted by two hun- dred engineers, sixteen horses and about ! 00 men to each piece. Reaching Essey about 1 :00 o'clock on the morning of the 1 3th, a few hours of rest were had, after which the battery proceeded forward through Bouillionville, taking up positions just in the rear of Thiaucourt. During the late afternoon of September 14th the battery took the road again, and after ten days' hard marching took up position near Avocourt. Upon leaving Bouillionville Captain Hooper assumed com- mand of the 2d Battalion and 1st Lieut. John F. Robertson took command of the battery. On the morning of the 26th an active part was taken in the opening of the Argonne drive, firing be- ginning at 1 :00 A.M., and continuing throughout the day. At this position Lieut. Roland D. Hall relieved Lieutenant Lyon as executive. Proceeding forward through Avocourt over "No-Man's Land," conditions were again encountered which required twenty horses and one hundred men to carry each piece over. This time position was taken up just in rear of Mountfaucon, where two days' action found another move necessary. Proceeding forward, the battery went into action just to the left of Mour.tfaucon, where it remained until the afternoon of October 8th, during which time con- siderable fire was delivered on enemy strong points. While at this position the battery lost the only man killed. While in this sector the battery supported the infantry of the 37th, 32d and 42d Divisions. After eleven days of activity in this sector the bat- tery proceeded to the Troyon sector, where it relieved D Battery of the 103d Field Artillery on the night of October 1 0th. Very slight action here. Proceeded from here to relieve a French battery on the ridge above St. Maurice. On the morning of the 1 7th this relief was completed, and fifteen days of position war- fare followed. While in this position Lieutenant San- born took up the duties of Orientation Officer, having been relieved at the echelon by Lieut. Harrison L. Taylor. November 7th proceeded to positions on ridge just south of Hannonville, where marked activity took place until 7:58 A.M., on November 1 I th, when the "order" of cease firing was received. While in this sector the battery supported the in- fantry of the 79th and 33d Divisions. ROSTER OF BATTERY D II 5th Field Artillery FIRST SERGEANT Ward, James C Centervllle, Tcnn. STABLE SERGEANT DuGGAN, Marshall Lewisburg. Tenn. SERGEANTS LovELL, LlNWOOD C Madison Slalion, Tenn. MooNEY, Bart J 824 Oak St., Knoxville, Tenn. Rayburn, Jesse J Columbia, Tenn. GwiNNER. John T 902 Grove Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Gallagher, James G 1410 Sigler St., Nashville, Tenn. Bradshaw, Samuel P Lebanon, Tenn. Alexander. Augustus. .. 1514 Paris Ave.. Nashville, Tenn. McTlGUE, Edward 1021 15th .Ave., S., Nashville. Tenn. Nevins, Guy H 4-B Harding Court, Nashville, Tenn. Smith. Douglas E 336 Grace Ave., Nashville, Tenn. DoDD, Harry E Oxford. Ala. CORPORALS Ferrell, Frank L Gallatin, Tenn. Green, Morgan L Route 3. Nashville, Tenn. Hunter, Herman A.. . .2211 lOih Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. Russell. Alvin Glenrose Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Norman, Charles H 2527 Cruzen St., Nashville, Tenn. Patton, T. C . .Am. Bank BIdg., Gay St., Knoxville, Tenn. Page Irvo hundred fijlxi THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Woodward, Felix E Lebanon Road, Nashville, Tenn. Morton, Tom C 814 Whitsllt Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Lassinc, John M Church St., Nashville, Tenn. Armistead, Elbert C...40I5 Bowling Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Fitzgerald, John W Route 2, Franklin, Tenn. Rogers, Marshall M.. .1515 Woodland St., Nashville, Tenn. PaTTON, Delma M Route 1. Nashville, Tenn. Kendrick, D. E 2825 West End Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Baker, Ernest R 2502 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, Tenn. Kain, Marlin a 1804 Grand Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Pellettieri, James E 1906 South St., Nashville, Tenn. Wray, Sam A 1316 McGavock St., Nashville, Tenn. COOKS Logue, Walter L Shelbyville, Tenn. Powell, Jesse T Villa Place, Nashville, Tenn. QuiNTON, Floyd H Morristown, Tenn. Taylor, William H Jacksboro, Tenn. HORSESHOERS Carpenter, John W Clarksville, Tenn. Painter, Harley L Route 1, Whitley ville, Tenn. Sutton, Jesse W Anderson, Tenn. CHIEF MECHANICS Boner, John L 2147 Oakland Ave., Nashville, Tenn. McNiSH, Phillip 1407 Douglas Ave., Nashville. Tenn. MECHANICS McNlsH, John G 1407 Douglas Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Owen, James R 3312 Park Ave., West Nashville, Tenn. SADDLER PyRDUM, Carl S Shelbyville, Tenn. BUGLERS Peoples, Robert S Loone, Tenn. Sloan, James T 4407 Colorado Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Perry, Joseph J 322 Grace Ave., Nashville, Tenn. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS Anderson, Hansford H Jackson, Tenn. Branham, Joseph B Route 4, Gallatin, Tenn. Brock, Adrian G Sumrall, Miss. Brownlee, Otto 2602 Kline St., Nashville, Tenn. Burke, Wiliam J 3317 Park Ave.. Nashville, Tenn. Burnett, Jones C Clinton, Tenn. Cannon, George L 1631 Arthur Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Cason, John F 1215 Pennock Ave., Nashville, Tenn. CaTE, Jay H Kodack, Tenn. Coffee, Samuel S Gordonsville, Tenn. Crawford, Herschel P Elkton, Ky. Dicks, Ben W 905 Russell St., Nashville, Tenn. Dicks, John B 905 Russell St., Nashville, Tenn. Erwin, Joe G 3003 West End Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Fuller, Frank C Lebanon, Tenn. Gatlin, Mack M Route 9, Leipers Ford, Tenn. Goodrich, Joseph 504 Oak St., Nashville, Tenn. GouRLEY, Everett E Kansas Cily, Tenn Greer, Berry V 243 37ih Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. Harris, Amos F Columbia, Tenn. Hays, Grady Reagan, Tenn. KiNCADE, Leslie J Columbia, Tenn. Latimer, Fred H Woodbine Sta., Nahsville, Tenn. Lonas, James H R. R. No. 7, Knoxville, Tenn. Long, Walter A Sevierville, Tenn. McDearman, William Lebanon, Tenn. McKee, Clyde Echols, Ky. Maddin, Sam F Columbia, Tenn. Manning. Ray E Morristown, Tenn. Mason, David L 2505 4lh Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. Maxwell, Jake K Columbia, Tenn. Nicholson, Scott Neptune, Tenn. Owen, Robert 3312 Park Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Parrott, Otha W Sevierville, Tenn. Payne, Jonnie W Bullard, Texas Pearce, Albert C 2140 Carllon Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Pearre, Buford D 308 Russell St., Nashville, Tenn. Ratliff, James E Lynnville, Tenn. Robinson, John C Route 2, Ml. Juliet, Tenn. Russell, Douglas B Glenrose Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Simmons, Kelly B Johnsonville, Tenn. Supple. Harry L 56 W. Walnut St., Noblesville, Ind. SWAFFORD, JoESIAH H Hermitage, Tenn. Sweat, William La Follette, Tenn. Taylor, Loyd D Lorene, Tenn. Timothy, Humphrey W.. . .West End Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Tompkinson, Phillip K Phoenix, Ariz. Welton, Samuel R Nilwood, Illinois Whitman, Obie Cedar Hill, Tenn. PRIVATES Basham, William B Hickory Point, Tenn. BaUR, Oscar F Eastland Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Beasley, Aubrey B Dickson, Tenn. Betz, William E 203 Hunter St., Tamaqua. Pa. Blackman. Walter M North Carolina Bradley, John C Liberty, Tenn. Brandon, Charlie A.. . . 191 1 21st Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. Brown, Robert B Lynnville, Tenn. Bryant, Ulysis Concord, Tenn. Belshe, James L Address Unknown Betz, William 203 Hunter St., Tamaqua, Pa. Blais, Felix 19 Clifton St., Cambridge, Mass. Buchkowskie, Anthony Kulpmoni, Pa. Byers. Samuel F Route 2, Nashville, Tenn. Capley, James D 2516 Cedar St., Nashville, Tenn. Capley, John F Columbia, Tenn. CooLEY, ROLLA Vandalia, 111. Coleman, Archie J 1700 Indiana Ave., Toledo, Ohio CoPENHAVER, Glenn Vandllla, III. Crocker, Martin H Seagoville, Texas Crowell, Clyde J Bristol, Tenn. CzEzus, Ignatz Norton Street, Plimuth,, Pa. DeMoss, Hugh D Ashland City, Tenn. Dennis, Ernest J Swansboro. N. C. Diamond, Walter Address Unknown Drinkard, H. H 2706 West End Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Dunn, Clark 1405 Linden Ave., Nashville, Tenn. DuRDEN, Henry G Webb, Ala. Dyer, Addison C Philadelphia, Pa. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page tn>o hundred fifly-one Eacerton, Millard Tennille. Ala. Echols, Howell C Pinckard, Ala. Enoe, Herbert S Great Barringlon, Mass. Falk. Talbert Morton's Gap, Ky. Farmer, Frank Belden, Miss. Flauss, Alfred P North Carolina Foster, John Clarksville, Tenn. Gideon, Fred Nashville, Tenn. Gillespie, James L Jamestown, Mo. GlossoM, EmrELL S Slylacauga, Ala. Gold, Rolland H Route 1, Nashville, Tenn. Graves, Andy J Sevierville, Tenn. Graves, Hall C Talladega. Ala. Green, Joseph L 8223 Gwinnelte St., Savannah, Ga. Grenholm, Paul 308 Lake St., Ironwood, Mich. Greeno, Richard M Montrose Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Harrison, Albert Flat Rock, Tenn. Holland, Elliott R Norih Carolina Ianni, Frederico 1931 Carson St., Pittsburg, Pa. Ingle, Rufus C Bishop, Texas Jett, Leroy Vandalia, 111. Jones, Kilbv B Route I, Chinquapin, N. C. Jones, Paul B Hillsboro Road, Nashville, Tenn. Kaliscz, William 99 Luzane, Pa. Lamb, William T Lone Mountain, Tenn. Ladd, James C Williamsport, Tenn. Lane, Athol C Columbia, Tenn. Lassinc, Henry C Church St., Nashville ,Tenn. Layne, Brown J Route 8, Nashville, Tenn. Lavioi.a, Seraphino Olyphant, Pa. Ledbetter, Riley C Wartrace, Tenn. LyeLL, Abshire Guthrie, Ky. Marfia, Peter Mansfield, Ohio McAndrew, Leo F 1728 Washburn St.. Scranton, Pa. McCoRVEY, David P Pulliam St., Atlanta, Ga. McDonald, Thomas B 171 Brook S t., Dunmor. Pa. Metcalfe, Richard V Medora, 111. MiNCY, William Woodbin? Sta., Nashville, Tenn. Morawskie, Joseph Scranlon, Pa. Morgan, Robert T Address Unknown Morton, Joe L 327 5th Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Nance, ThoS. M., Jr 1916 Slate St., Nashville, Tenn. OsBORN, Hubert Greenbrier, Tenn. Painter, John G Rout; 1, Whitleyvllle, Tenn. Parks, Robert S Knoxville, Tenn. Payne, Roy Gibson, Tenn. Penkoskie, Stanley P.... 2201 Ruffler St., Philadelphia, Pa. Phelps, Charles J Berryhill Street, Nashville, Tenn. Philpot, Will Gainesboro, Tenn. Poskas, Walter Frankf ord. Pa. Powell, Lewis M Columbia. Tenn. Rader, Lewis A Beulahville, N. C. E^YMER, Horace L Goodleltsville, Tenn. QuiNN, Marion Beauville, N. C. Reagan, Daniel Route I, Seymour, Tenn. Robertson, C. E.. . . 14th and Douglas Ave., Nashville, Tenn. RoFFE, Charles F Andover, New York Rebert, Dorsey L McKnightstown, Pa. Rick, John M Pittsburg, Pa. RiCBY, Frank R 925 West Tioga, St., Philadelphia, Pa. Rossi, Ferdiano Philadelphia, Pa. Rushing, John 102 Houston St., Ft. Worth, Texas SpANCLER, William L 712 W. Mason St., York, Pa. Sanders. Robert B 721 Woodland St., Nashville, Tenn. Shaw, William C Columbia, Tenn. Simmons. George H Johnsonville, Tenn. SISOSKIE, Walter Osceola Mills. Pa. Smith, Noble A Clarksville, Tenn. Smith, William M 4603 Indiana Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Smith, Willis H Buffalo, Mo. Stantonsbury, William Liberty Hill, Tenn. Stratton, Franceway C Lebanon, Tenn. Sweeney. Jesse F Elmore Court, Nashville, Tenn. ToMALOTH, Anthony 34 Jackscn St., New York, N. Y. TiNSLEY, Shelah O Spencer. Tenn. Vesta, Vincent Oliphanl, Pa. ViCK, Herbert W Cookeville, Tenn. WalDIE, James W Gen. Del., Nashville, Tenn. Wall, William D East St. Louis, III. Webb, Francis R West End Ave.. Nashville, Tenn. Welch, George W 117 6th Ave.. N.. Nashville, Tenn. White. Curry K 1302 Sirallon Ave.. Nashville, Tenn. Wilson. George T Beulaville. N. C. Witt, William C 2400 McKinney Ave., Dallas, Tex. Wolfenarcer, Ch/^RLES A Washburn, Tenn. Wright, Charlie Lenox, Tenn. Yancis, Joseph Plimuth, Pa. Zabroskie, Mariano Olyphant, Pa. "TfTTlT^ gniTff Battery E, I 1 5th Field Artillery THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page iivo hundred fifly-lhree Battery E, 1 1 5th This organization was created September 14, 1917, through the merging of Companies I and K. of the First Tennessee Infantry. At this time its officers were John D. Key, Captain; H. H. Temple and Frank W. Bailey, First Lieutenants; H. I. Mainord and C. S. Underwood, Second Lieutenants. Of the two composing units, I Company was com- posed of men drawn chiefly from Memphis, while K Company came originally from Jackson, Tenn. The former organization was formed in the fail of 1915, composed of members of the Chickasaw Club of Memphis, and known as the Chickasaw Guards. It was chartered December 22, 1915, and known in State militia circles as Company B, unattached. At the time of organization this company was officered by Capt. Wm. H. Kyle, 1st Lieut. W. P. Scobey and 2d Lieut. Julius A. Gunther. The Jackson company dates back a number of years, and has been known under several different company names, among others the Jackson Grays. When first called into Federal service, before going to the Mexican border, it was officered by Capt. Glenn T. May, 1 st Lieut. Hugh H. Temple, and 2d Lieut. Lloyd L. Roberts. Both organizations were called into service as State militia for Mexican border service on June 18, 1916, and were mobilized at Nashville, Tenn., on June 26th. They were mustered into Federal service July 3d. The Memphis company was mustered in as Company I, and the Jackson company as Company K, First Tennessee Infantry. The regiment left for the Mexi- can border on September 16th and arrived four days later. The regiment left the border to return to Nash- ville March 15, 1917. Was mustered out of Fed- eral service on March 24th, and called back again on April 1 2th. It was mobilized at Camp Jackson, Nashville, on April 26th. Company I was sent to Columbia on May 25th for bridge guard duty. Com- pany K was sent to Clarksville. Each spent a month on such duly, returning to Nashville June 25th. Com- pany K was ordered to Greenville to Camp Sevier as advanced detachment of the regiment and left August 1 4th. Company I followed on September 9th. Two changes occurred in the officer personnel of the Field Artillery two organizations between the time they were called back into service after returning from the border and the departures for Camp Sevier. Lieut. W. P. Sco- bey transferred to the regular army and was succeeded in I Company by 1st Lieut. Frank W. Bailey. In K Company 2d Lieut. Lloyd L. Roberts was replaced by Lieut. Hugh I. Mainord. In the absence of Capt. John D. Key on detached service at the School of Fire at Fort Sill, Okla., the battery was under the command of Lieut. Frank W. Bailey. Beginning March 6th Lieutenant Bailey was in command until he left for overseas with the regi- mental advance school detachment on April 30th. Lieut. Amos E. Shirley was then placed in command and continued until June 25th, when relieved by Capt. Innis Brown. TTie present officers of the organization are Capt. Innis Brown, 1st Lieuts. Horace D. Payne and Mat- thew G. Reynolds, Jr., and 2d Lieuts. Edward J. Roxbury and George M. Schwartz. Other officers who have served with the organization are : 1 st Lieuts. Richard B. Hager and Walter S. Trumbull, and 2d Lieuts. Jos. D. Webster. Wm. R. Copeland and Hamill W. Baker. The two companies forming E Battery have achieved the enviable distinction of having had no less than seventy-four men from their ranks commis- sioned. ROSTER OF BATTER^' E 1 1 5th Field Artillery Asterisk (*) denotes served with First Tennessee Infantry on Mexican border. FIRST SERGEANT *Davant, James S 187 McLain Ave., Memphis. Tenn. MESS SERGEANT *LoNG. Ernest W Corinth, Miss. SUPPLY SERGEANT *WoLFE, Paul S 58 N. 3rd Si,, Memphis, Tenn. SERGEANTS *Welch, Terelius J Stanton. Tenn. *RoBERTS, Pete Jackson. Tenn. *Shepherd, Douglas N.. . .1369 Court Ave., Memphis. Tenn. *DoUGLAS, Richard R Ill S. Front St., Memphis, Tenn. *Reagin, Charles E 1085 Neptune St., Memphis, Tenn. *BowEN, Arthur M., Jr 963 S. Willett, Memphis, Tenn. *CURRY. Elgin H Y. M. C. A., Memphis. Tenn. Page two hundred fiftv-four THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE *Hays, Joseph G 1532 Madison, Memphis, Tenn. Tinkle, Harry H 243 Oak Ave., Jackson, Tenn. Rollins, Edgar F 79 N. Waikins, Memphis, Tenn. CORPORALS *MiTCHELL, George D 651 Looney St.. Memphis, Tenn. *Pepper, Samuel A 51 S. Main St., Memphis, Tenn. *GuNN, Marco C 947 Lamar Blvd.. Memphis, Tenn. Perry, John W Stanton, Tenn. Marmon, Edwin L 1530 Hirberl Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Irby, Dabney S 1497 Carr A e.. Memphis, Tenn. O'CoNNER, Daniel F Humboldt. Tenn. Noel. Clarence A 163 Poplar St., Jackson, Tenn. Black, Robert W Toone, Tenn. McGee, Joseph R 1284 Jefferson St., Memphis, Tenn. Allen, Gordon P 70 N. Bellevue, Memphis, Tenn. Steinecker, R. E 752 West .Armstrong. Frankfort, Ind. Cupp, Charlie E Sharon, Tenn. Lashley, Jai«ES L 249 West Chester St., Jackson, Tenn. Smith, Robert A R. F. D. No. 5, Covington, Tenn. LeBosquet, Henry Si. Elmo Apis., Little Rock, Ark. CoMPTON. Graydon H Westport. Tenn. Culver, Herbert .A... 1441 Peabody Ave.. Memphis, Tenn. Mann, Vernon L Brownsville, Tenn. *Tatum, George E Humboldt, Tenn. Beasley, Allison T 599 Vance Ave.. Memphis, Tenn. Seddens, Leo I Whiteville, Tenn. Weddle, Nathaniel Wilmore, Kan. Mooney, Charles P 692 Monroe Ave., Memphis, Tenn. CHIEF MECHANICS Lattanner, Adam J 628 Pontotoc St., Memphis, Tenn. MECHANICS Keller. Walter G Toone, Tenn. LiLE, James H 118 Institute St., Jackson, Tenn. Wilder, Ray S Pontotoc, Miss. YouNT, Granville E Greenwood, Ind. COOKS Cantlon, Adam 402 Church St., Clarksville. Tenn. Dudley, James E Juno, Tenn. *Hunt, Robert B Covington, Tenn. McCoMMON, Bailey 242 West Chester, Jackson, Tenn. *Fly, Monte E SADDLER R. F. D. No. 4, Milan, Tenn. WAGONERS Alexander, George O R. F. D. No. I, Stanton, Tenn. *Buffaloe, Clyde H Memphis, Tenn. *Chandler, Marvin D Wilson, Ark. Cox, Mose H Alamo. Tenn. Duncan. Cl.^rence G....1205 Mississippi, Memphis, Tenn. English. Basil O Brownsville, Tenn. French, Earl L Hamilton, N. Y. Hunter, Sam T Dancyville. Tenn. Loyd, Dewey D 430 Exchange St.. Jackson. Tenn. Massey, John P Buckhart, Mo. Shellabarger, Ira L Bells, Tenn. Shotts, Jesse L Bemis, Tenn. Stuart, Albert W Vildo, Tenn. Sutton, John E 350 King Si., Jackson, Tenn. Thomas, Wesley D 141 Parsonage St., Jackson, Tenn. Turner, Harry R Avoca, Ind. White, Walter S Scotis Hill, Tenn. Wilson, James F Bolivar, Tenn. Williams, George E Bemis, Tenn. BUGLERS Crook. Frank 65 Ewing St.. Peru. Ind. *HlLL, Frank B Humboldt, Tenn. *Stansell, David C Nashville, Tenn. PRIN'.ATES, FIRST CLASS Agee, Omer N R. F. D. No. 1, Walertown, Tenn. *Alexander, James B 32 S. Tucker Sl., Memphis, Tenn. Anderson, Clarence L.. . .R. F. D. No. 2, Pikeville. Tenn. Barger. Crofford W.. . .R. F. D. No. 1, Parrolsville, Tenn. BarNETT, John A R. F. D. No. 4, Humboldt. Tenn. BevIL, DelBERT S Jackson, Tenn. Braden, William E R. F. D. No. 2, Speedwell, Tenn. Brandt, Henry M 1948 Harbert Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Brooks, James G 426 Garland Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Brown, George R R. F. D. No. 3. Denmark, Tenn. Gates, Angus B Burlison, Tenn. Charles, Mor\-ville New York Clabo, James N 2410 Jefferson Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. Cox. Coy M 209 Tennessee St., Bemis, Tenn. CusHiNG, Homer Bemis, Tenn. *DlX0N, George E Buntyn, Tenn. Dobson, Lawrence W.. . .R. F. D. No. 8. Greenville, Tenn. DoDDS, MuRRY A Beech Bluff, Tenn. Emerson, Frank R Greenville, Tenn *GiBBS, Charles W R. F. D. No. 3, Jackson, Tenn. Gill, Homer L Humboldt, Tenn. *H.«WELL. John R 817 Wick St., Corinth, Miss. Hu.NT, Leon G., Covington, Tenn. Hurt. Zerah D 994 Woodlawn St., Memphis, Tenn. Innis, James C Bemis, Tenn. Jenkins, Walter A....R. F. D. No. 2, Morristown, Tenn. McCarti-, Cleo Cutler, Ind. McKlBBEN, Robert E Humboldt. Tenn. Matkins, William A Pme Bluff, Ark. May, Morgan B 1271 Vinton A\e., Memphis, Tenn. Merrin, Edwin H Memphis, Tenn. Milestone, Richard. . .35 S. Lumpkins St., Memphis, Tenn. Nash, Garland S Humboldt, Tenn. OWENSBY. Jeter P 1321 West 4th St., Knoxville, Tenn. Parker. Howard N Covington, Tenn. *Perrv, James T Jackson, Tenn. *Ransom, Oswald P 1508 Harbert Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Robertson, Henry B Box No. 23, Henderson, Tenn. Savois, Albert Breauxbridge, La. Smith, Roy P 800 East Chester, Jackson, Tenn. Sparks. Ebb W Scotts Hill, Tenn. Steelman. Albert P Humboldt. Tenn. *Wallace. James A Livingston, Tenn. *YoRK, \Xtlliam M RED. No. 3, Jackson, Tenn. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page ixvo hundred fifly-ftVi; PRIVATES BabCOCK, Arthur W 20 Front St., Marlboro, Mass. Black, Carey M 227 S. McLain Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Boone, Arthur H Hampden Highlands, Me. Boone, Arthur B 213 Shelby St., Jackson, Tenn. Brewer, Don C Macy, Ind. Butler, Hugh L Jackson, Tenn. CaNTHON, Adam 402 Church St., Clarksville, Tenn. CaIVIPDELL, McKinlEY Mason, Tenn. Chiauzzi, Joseph 76 Norwood St., Springfield, Mass. CooNEY, John E Horn Lake, Miss. Collier, Robert T Humboldt, Tenn. *CooPER, John A Buntyn, Tenn. Cummins, Kirby Georgetown, Ky. Davenport, Olive C Bemis, Tenn. Davis, Barton B Colfax. Ind. *Deming, Everette W Jackson, Tenn. DeSaussure, Charles A Collierville, Tenn. Doty, Bennett J 1743 Overton Park, Memphis, Tenn. Druding, Frank A 419 Nalrona Ave., Casper, Wyo. Edwards, Monroe 420 Peace St., Raleigh, N. C. EldridGE, Will B 15C0 Monroe Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Eves, John R Gadsden, Tenn. *FuerSTACKE. John A Jackson, Tenn. Forsythe, Robert R. F. D. No. 8, Humboldt, Tenn. *Fox, George H 580 N. 4th St., Memphis, Tenn. French, Callier Sharon, Tenn. French, Dennis L Sharon, Tenn. Gaines, Bobbie Williamsport, Ind. Garbrean, John L 720 Manilla Si., Pittsburg Pa. Garrett, Coe L Bemis, Tenn. Garry, Michael 653 Catherine St., Utica, N. Y. George, Arthur. . .2021 East Clearfield, Philadelphia, Pa. Giannone, ViNCENzo 124 N. 7ih St., Springfield, 111. Glosson, Nelse H Humboldt, Tenn. Greenberc, Louis 36 Varet St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. Hamilton, Fred M Jackson, Tenn. Harrison, John H 1961 Nelson St., Memphis, Tenn. Head, Tom W Trczevant, Tenn. Hill, Jack R. F. D. No. 1, Whileville, Tenn. Holder, Jesse E Finger, Tenn. HusKEY, Frank R. F. D. No. 1, Sevierville, Tenn. Johnson, Floyd W Jackson, Tenn. King, Ben I Brownsville, Tenn. Lamb, Roby H R. F. D. No. 3, Idol, Tenn. Large, Sanders C R. F. D. No. 10, Sevierville, Tenn. Lassiter, Homer P R. F. D. No. 3, Pinson ,Tenn. Leeper, Guy H R. F. D. No. 8, Jackson, Tenn. Lewis, George A 119 Gilford St., Lebanon, Pa. *LIVINGST0N, Sevier Brownsville, Tenn. McCann, James 703 Wilbur St., South Fork, Pa. McLain, Martin J 136 Middle Ave., Jackson, Tenn. *MaY, Jack L Jackson, Tenn. MedLIN, ZelMAR R. F. D. No. 1, Jackson, Tenn. Miller, Joseph D R. F. D. No. 1, Jackson, Tenn. Mitchell, Cohn J R. F. D. No. 5, Humboldt, Tenn. Moorman, Guy McLainsboro, 111. Murphy, Benedict E 4th St., McMehen, W. Va. Muessicman, John Philadelphia, Pa. Myers, Jacob 701 Oxford Sl, Philadelphia, Pa. *Newberry, Aubrey C Jackson, Tenn. Newmover, Leo M 338 Mulberry St., Reading, Pa. NosAZEWSKI, S. F....4944 Richmond SL, Philadelphia, Pa. O'CoNNELL, James J.. . .2319 Meredith Sl, Philadelphia, Pa. O'DoNNELL, Wm. E 540 Sweelbr;er St., Pittsburg, Pa. Parish, Hobert O Bemis, Tenn. Paterno, John Vueland, N. J. Pease, John S Nelson, Pa. Phillips, Jesse Monterey, Tenn. PuGLIESE, Pasquale. . .2807 Lawrence St., Philadelphia, Pa. Pulley, William C Stanton, Tenn. Rains, Henry T Conway, Ark. Ray, Charles W R. F. D. No. 1, Waynesboro, Tenn. Ray, James S Tullahoma, Tenn. Recker, Mark A Mulberry, Ind. Riley, Ch/rlie O R. F. D. No. 3, Clifton, Tenn. Roof, Toy R. F. D. No. 1, Chester, S. C. Rose, Jesse E Covington, Tenn. Roybal, Rodolfo, D San Luis, Colo. RucKO, Michael 53 Bolin Ave., Pittston, Pa. Schanne, Frank Philadelphia, Pa. ScHLOSSER, Jacob E 631 N. 3rd St., Memphis, Tenn. ScHULZ, Hugo P Pottsville, Tex. ScHWEIGERT, Lewis A 25 Fairview St., Schuylkill, Pa. Sagen, Lester Crystal Falls, Mich. Samuels, Wm. C 305 N. Watkms St., Memphis, Tenn. Sanders, Paul E Hampton, S. C. Savage, Ollie G 1605 Nassau St., Nashville, Tenn. Scott, Luke Gainsboro, Tenn. Scott, Zed W 123 Thomas St., Spartanburg, S. C. Shinault, Joseph C Mason, Tenn. Stephens, Albert C Glenoby, Tenn. *STRlCKLtN, Floyd C Gibson, Tenn. Sullivan, Lee W Newtonville, Ala. Swanick, James M 104 Powderly St., Carbondale, Pa. Sweeney, Anthony J Philadelphia, Pa. Sweeney, Peter 543 Miin St., Sugarnoich, Pa. *SwiFT, Park B Greenbrier, Tenn Thomas, Cleo E Jackson, Tenn. Thompson, Joseph L....327 Jackson St., Greenwood, S. C. Thornell, Fred M Ethel, Miss. TiMLAKE, Nelson 204 Penn St.. Corinth, Miss. Tompkins, Oren 739 Breedlove St., Memphis, Tenn. Trumbet, Nicholas Irondale, Ohio Tucker, L. E 1619 East Beard St., Memphis, Tenn. VadeN, Willie A Minglewood, Tenn. Wallace, Willie M Livingston, Tenn. Waller, Albert R F. D. No. 3, Jackson, Tenn. Walsh, Hubert V Claikson Ave., Jessup, Pa. Webb, Clyde H 234 Talbot Ave., Jackson, Tenn. Whitehead, Geo. ...3505 Frankfort Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Whitlock, Roy R. F. D. No. 1, Paxton, Ind. Williamson, Sam Spartanburg, S. C. ATTACHED SERGEANT *Moore, Dexter S Humboldt, Tenn. Battery F, 1 1 5th Field Artillery J i 'J /' -?, ■^ ■ *^ ""^""^ndB -, -s-^®''- «#il!l ^>^ --»4i^ %^' 1 ^. ;■ -^ ^\.'^" J^ )^ ^ ^^ ^^v' V ^- -». '*;t-'- m' ^'-'^ r ^^ ^ - » -k-j'^ ^ -^^ t ** «^» T'" '■--.fc-.-i^rr^Sr^K '"V ^t^F^ 't^i,^ i>'^^ ^^ *""*'%n:^i^ THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page ln>o hundred fifty-seven Battery F, 1 1 5th Field Artillery The personnel of Battery F, 1 15th Field Artillery, is made up largely of men from the State of Tennes- see. The battery was formed by the consolidation of Companies L and M of the First Tennessee In- fantry, N. G., which were, in 1916, called into service during the Mexican crisis. L Company was recruited from Clarksville and Columbia; M Com- pany from Livingston and Dyersburg, Tennessee. Of- ficers and men composing these companies, until the draft laws went into effect in 1917, were, almost without exception, Tennesseans. At present, however, while the majority are Tennesseans, there are men from practically every State in the Union in this battery. Subsequent to the President's proclamation of June, 1916, L and M Companies reported at Nashville, Tenn., and on July 3, 1916, were mustered into Federal service. There the First Tennessee Infantry was organized, the companies equipped, and some months' training undergone. On September 15, 1916, the regiment departed for Eagle Pass, Texas, arriving there on the 1 9th. After ten days' quarantine the regiment was given six weeks training in minor infantry warfare, officers of the regu lar army, whose units were stationed at Eagle Pass Texas, conducting the instruction. This training cul minated in maneuvers, covering a period of one week and involving the entire garrison of Eagle Pass, Texas approximately eight thousand men. The guarding of the bridges across the Rio Grande River was the chief duty performed by L and M Companies while in Texas. On March 26, 1917, the regiment, after transpor- tation to Memphis, Tenn., was mustered out of Fed- eral service, but following the declaration of war with Germany was again called into service, April 12, 1917, going to Camp Andrew Jackson, near Nash- ville, Tenn. Four months were devoted to guard duty of railroads and bridges in the State of Tennessee. On September 8, 1917, the regiment entrained and the next day arrived at Camp Sevier, near Greenville, S. C. Here on the ! 4th of the same month the regiment, so long identified as the First Tennessee In- fantry, passed into history and became the I 1 5th Field Artillery. L and M Companies were consolidated and made into Battery F of this new arm of service. The period to May 19, 1918, was devoted to artillery training, the battery taking part in target practice at Cleveland Mills, S. C. The call came for overseas service, and on May 19, 1918, the bat- tery entrained for Camp Mills, Long Island, arriving there May 22, 1918. On June 4th the regiment, on board H. M. S. Mauretania, left the shores of the United States, and arrived at Le Havre, France, June 15, 1918, having gone by way of Liverpool and Southampton, England. Several days later at Camp de Coetquidan, France, courses of instruction and training were begun which continued till August 24th, when the battery, equipped with 155 m-m Schneider howitzers, entrained for Toul, France, ready for the work in which it had so long hoped to participate. Having arrived at Toul on August 27, 1918, the battery proceeded by night marches to the front, tak- ing up positions near Manonville and Noviant. The first firing was done September I, 1918. Then the battery participated in the St. Mihiel Offensive, which began .September 12, 1918, and was, while thus en- gaged, subjected to heavy artillery fire near Thiau- court. Leaving Thiaucourt on September 14th, the bat- tery proceeded, traveling at night, by forced marches and under adverse conditions, to a position near Avo- court, France, in the Verdun Sector. Here, on the morning of September 26th the battery participated in the opening of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. After firing for several hours the battery was ordered to ad- vance. The new position, but two kilometers south of Montfaucon, was occupied September 27, 1918. While at Avocourt, Privates Isham B. and Alonzo K. Smith were killed, and 1st Sergeant James C. Guthrie suffered wounds which later proved fatal. Here also Private Elbert Norrod was wounded by enemy shell. On October 1 , I9I8, the battery moved into a more advanced position to the left of Mont- faucon. Privates William B. Elliott and Francesco Gaudino were wounded while in this position by enemy shell fragments. Much of the firing was done upon Hill 240, which, for so long, held back the advance of American troops in this immediate locality. On October 12, 1918, with the assistance of the trucks of the 105th Ammunition Train, the battery Page Ixpo hundred fifty-eight THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE moved into position on the bluffs above Hannonville, France, overlooking the Valley of the Woevre, which position was occupied as a defensive position until November 1 0th. Here the battery took part in the First Offensive of the Second Army on November I 0th and I Ith, in support of the 33d Division. The firing on the town of Marchville and the Bois d'Har- ville, which has been the subject of favorable com- ment, was partly the work of this organization. On November 11, 1918. orders to cease firing, in view of the signing of the armistice with Germany, were given, and at 8:00 A.M. the last shot was fired. From the time of the organization of L and M Companies of the First Tennessee Infantry, through the time when these two companies were consolidated to form F Battery of the 1 1 5th Field Artillery, and till the end of the war, the officer personnel has seen many changes. However, these changes were made to fill more urgent needs in the regiment or elsewhere. L Company was organized by A. W. Cabler, who was made its first Captain, which position he held until April 12th, when he was succeeded by Captain Otho Robinson. Captain Robinson remained in com- mand until September 14, 1917, when the company became a part of F Battery. M Company was or- ganized by James W. Burks, who became its first Captain. This position he retained till about Feb- ruary I, 1917. when he was succeeded by Captain Jones, who remained its commander until this com- pany also lost its identity and became a part of Bat- tery F. Captain, now Major Robert M. Milam, was the first commander of F Battery. He was relieved by 1st Lieutenant McDaniel, having been ordered to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, for technical artillery training. Lieutenant, now Captain, Innis Brown was later given command of E Battery. At this time he was suc- ceeded by I St Lieutenant, now Captain, Andrew J. Donelson, the present commander. While in training at Camp de Coetquidan, the bat- tery was organized on a war basis with the following officers: Capt. Andrew J. Donelson, commanding; I St Lieut. J. George Dobie, executive ; I st Lieuts. Richard B. Hager and George W. Brown; 2d Lieuts. Aura R. Bradley, Foster J. Milliken, Edward J. Roxbury. At the time the regiment went into action at St. Mihiel Lieutenant Hager left the battery to be- come Regimental Gas Officer. Lieutenants Brown and Bradley assisted Lieutenant Dobie as executives. Later Lieutenant Bradley commanded the echelon. About this time Lieutenants Dobie, Milliken and Rox- bury were transferred to other organizations in the regiment. On September I 5th, when the regiment was withdrawing from the St. Mihiel Offensive, 2d Lieu- tenants Scarff and Laramore joined it and were as- signed to F Battery for duty. Lieutenant Scarff as- sumed his duties as echelon commander, relieving Lieutenant Bradley, who then became executive. Lieutenant Scarff continued in this capacity until about the middle of October when he became assistant ex- ecutive and was relieved by Lieuteuant Brown. Lieu- tenant Laramore acted as assistant executive from the time of his assignment until the battery moved into the Valley of the Woevre, when he was detailed to the 158th Infantry, 66th Infantry Brigade, as regi- mental Liaison Officer, which position he held until the signing of the armistice. Lieutenant Brown acted as Munitions Officer and Orientation Officer at vari- ous times throughout the period spent on the front. 2d Lieut. Frank Lockett joined the battery Novem- ber I St, and acted as assistant executive until the close of the war. ROSTER OF BATTERY F, II 5th Field Artillery Asterisk (*) denotes served with First Tennessee Infantry on Mexican border, FIRST SERGEANT *Keeton, BuRRls E Livingston, Tenn. SUPPLY SERGEANT *Matthews, James B Clarksville, Tenn. MESS SERGEANT Kleeman, Earl M Claiksvilie, Tenn. STABLE SERGEANT MlNTON, Louis J 1418 18lh Ave., N , Nashville, Tenn. SERGEANTS *Gailbreath, Bowen B Gainesboro, Tenn. *Baker. Ralph A Dyersburg, Tenn. Long, Thomas W.. . .307 E. Oklahoma St., Knoxville, Tenn. Rogers, John Clinton Pike. Knoxville, Tenn. Wright, Scott Lenoir City, Tenn. Devitt, Charles T Clarksville, Tenn. *Gragg, Walter L Crawford, Tenn. *FowLKES, Harrell P Dyersburg, Tenn. *Bruce, Roger M 1922 5th Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. Marshall, Horace D Clarksville, Tenn. CORPORALS *Smith, Burnley D R. F. D. No. 4, Clarksville, Tenn. ^Council, Robert T Hickory Point, Tenn. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page ln>o hundred fifty-nine HoLLEMAN, James G Claiksville, Tenn. *PiLKiNTON, Herbert E Columbia, Tenn. *Orr, James H Lewisburg, Tenn. Holmes, David C 2436 Magnolia Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. Knaffl. Samuel A 918 S. Gay St., Knoxville. Tenn. Batson, Horace F Clarksville, Tenn. *Lacev, Melville Livingslon, Tenn. Agee, John L R. F. D. No. 1, Pikeville, Tenn. Faschall, Ben T Clarksville, Tenn. Hutchinson, Boyd M.. . .R .F. D. No. 2, Clarksville, Tenn. *Ervin, James B Dyersburg, Tenn. *Moonev, James J R. F. D. No. 6, Columbia, Tenn. Agee, Fred O Pikeville, Tenn. *TURNAGE, Lenard a Columbia, Tenn. *Griner, Dennis E Hohenwald, Tenn. *PuRSELL, Jesse H Dyersburg, Tenn. *Mallory, Alva Elkion, Ky. Bacgett, Lee H R. F. D. No. 1, Palmyra, Tenn. *PlGG, Guy W Summerlown, Tenn. Richardson, William B Quebeck, Tenn. Watts, Charles P R. R. No. 2, Clinton, Ind. COOKS *Wells, Charles L Byrdslown, Tenn. Tramill, John S R. F. D. No. 6, Clarksville, Tenn. Yarbrough, Carney Cunningham, Tenn. McCollum, Floyd B.. . .301 Sparta St., McMinnville, Tenn. CHIEF MECHANIC *Perry, Jessie F R. F. D. No. 6, Clarksville, Tenn. MECHANICS ' McInturff, W. H 1363 Chestnut St., Knoxville, Tenn. Moore, William F Gen. Del., Jefferson City, Tenn. *White, Robert J Columbia, Tenn. HORSESHOERS *NoRROD, Fletcher J Overton County, Tenn. Norrod, Elbert Crawford, Tenn. Williams, John H Lewisburg, Tenn. SADDLERS BiBY, Joel R Monroe, Tenn. *Little, Benton M Livingston, Tenn. BUGLERS Adwell, Samuel E Clarksville, Tenn. *Grier. Joe L Dyersburg, Tenn. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS *Allen, Pete R. F. D. No. 1, Clarksville, Tenn. Austin, George B R. F. D. No. 1, Mt. Airy, Tenn. Bagwell, Emmett G R. F. D. No. 2, Clarksville, Tenn. BiNKLEY, Emanuel R. F. D. No. 3, Clarksville, Tenn. *BoMAN, Virgil Hanging Limb, Tenn. Boyd, Floyd 751 N. Market St., Dayton, Tenn. BoYLL, Owen Route B, Terre Haute, Ind. *Brandau, John A Clarksville, Tenn. Bruce, William B 1922 5lh Ave.. N., Nashville, Tenn. BuRFORD, Sidney R. F. D. No. 3, Lebanon, Tenn. "Carpenter, Otha W Clarksville, Tenn. *Clark, William R Dyersburg, Tenn. Clements, John A Edgolen, Ky. Coleman, Jo 309 Arringon St., Nashville, Tenn. Deakins, George V R. F. D. No. I, Whitwell, Tenn. *Farley, Robert L Livingston, Tenn. Figueres, John C Columbia, Tenn. Foster, Mack T Clarksville, Tenn. *Grissom, Dennis E R. F. D. No. 1. Culleoka, Tenn. *Hardison, James A Columbia, Tenn. Hembree, Gordan D Quebec. Tenn. HoGUE, LoNNIE R. F. D. No. 6, Clarksville, Tenn. *Hudson, Stanley L Dyersburg, Tenn. *James, William B Big Rock, Tenn. *KlRK, Richard B Clarksville, Tenn. Lax, Robert G Dyersburg, Tenn. *Mabry, Robert M Clarksville, Tenn. Mattoon, Lee H Gen. Del., Canon City, Colo. Meeks, Clarence E Clarksville, Tenn. *Meeks, Robert B Clarksville, Tenn. *Morgan, Francis A Union Hill, Tenn. McDonald, Weldon McKenzie, Tenn. *Nellums, Nelson W Santa Fee, Tenn. Newberry, Curtis L Neltlecarrier, Tenn. Newberry, Thomas E Neltlecarrier, Tenn. *Norrod, Luther Hanging Limb, Tenn. *Parks, Samuel T Spring Hill, Tenn. Perry, Jacob Findlay, 111. *Petty, Thomas A R. F. D. No. 8, Columbia, Tenn. *Potter, Louis Clarksville, Tenn *Price, James E R. F. D. No. 2. Leoma, Tenn. PuLLEN, Ernest R. F. D. No. 10, Columbia, Tenn. RoMAlNE, Charles B Clarksville. Tenn. Rushing, Henry F Clarksville, Tenn. Smith, Garet Hanging Limb, Tenn. Smith, Tine M R. F. D. No. I, Clarksville, Tenn. Stone, Sidney L 602 Front St., Clarksville, Tenn. *St0UT, Ezra R Craw ford, Tenn. *Stout, Hardy Crawford, Tenn. Turner, Quint L R. F. D. No. 5, Clarksville, Tenn. *Turner, Terry T New Providence, Tenn. Weynick, Joe Cumberland City, Tenn. *White, Edgar Livingston, Tenn. White, George Livingston, Tenn. Wooten, Floyd A Chanute, Tenn PRIV.ATES Berta, John Box 62, Krebs, Okla. BiTTICK, Allen W 214 Jackson St., Tullahoma, Tenn. BoYLAN, Michael J 1848 5ih Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Brown, NarVES Crawford, Tenn. Brown, Pierce J 25 Clark St., Maiden, Mass. Brunty, Charles I Clarksville, Tenn. Burchett, Walter L Hilham, Tenn. *Carr. Harrison Livingston, Tenn. *Carsey, Overton Madison St., Clarksville, Tenn. Clements, George Pleasant Plains, 111. *Coker, Ernest A Lynnville, Tenn. Constant, Ila C Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Cooper, Lonzo E Crawford, Tenn Page two hundred sixty HE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Cravens, Dewey Nellie Carrier, Tenn. DuLWORTH, James H Paylonsburg, Tenn. Durham, Clarence G Waverly. Tenn. Eagan, John H R. F. D. No. 1, Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Edwards, Verlin O Speedwell, Tenn. Flatford, James H R. F. D. No. 2, Haskell, Tenn. Fleming, Norman E R. F. D. No. 3, Sharpsburg, Ky. Flowers, Paul H 1018 Woodlawn Ave., Columbia, Tenn. Foster, Charlie S Summerlown, Tenn. FowLKES, Mercer L Clarksville, Tenn. Freeman, James M Hilsboro, N. C. Gaudino, Francesco 624 Windfield St.. Pittsburg, Pa. Gilliam, James P R. F. D. No. 3, Pulaski, Tenn. Gordon, Vince Manring, Tenn. *GoRE, Elmer M Livingston, Tenn. Gray, John L 2101 W. Somerset Sl, Philadelphia, Pa. Greene, Oliver T Clarksville, Tenn. Greer, Albert W High Point, N. C. Gustafson, Gustave E 25 Cross St., Waltham, Mass. Hale, Thomas E Etheridge, Tenn. Helm, George B 1 14 N. El Paso St., El Paso, Texas *Herod, Bose B 514 Broadway, Nashville, Tenn. *Hutchinson, William H....1569 Cora St., Springfield, O. Jones, Elon D Greenfield, Tenn. Jordan, James H Toone. Tenn. Kauffman, Henry N 957 Vim St.. Louisville, Ky. Knox, Odell Neptune, Tenn. Madara, Daniel B 130 N. Rock St.. Shamokin, Pa. Mann, Raymond N Villisca, Iowa Marable, James A. . . .R. F. D. No. 2, Double Springs, Ala. Martin, Thomas E Ridgetop, Tenn. MiCHALSKY, Joseph 324 W. Lloyd St., Shenandoah, Pa. MiCHLER, Stanley 416 Brooks St., Scranton, Pa. Minnier, Walter V North Bend, Pa. Morris, Guilford H Ashland City, Tenn. Murray, Aaron E R .F. D. No. 1. Muncy, Pa. *McElroy, Jesse Clarksville, Tenn. McGehee, Jessup Clarksville, Tenn. McLaughlin. H. M 2944 Judson St., Philadelphia, Pa. McFIae, William R Bergland, Mich. Nichols, Charles L Dyersburg, Tenn. NoRDELL, Arthur R. F. D. No. 4, Manion, Mich. Nvlander, George 820 1st Ave., Cadillac, Mich. Oldershaw, Earl 79 Abbott St., Plains, Pa. Pace, Carl S Woodford, Tenn. *Parker, Donnie S La Fayette, Tenn. Preacher, James B New Providence, Tenn. Perkins, John T Deweyville, Texas Pippin, Hobert L Adams, Tenn. Prendercast, Jas. M 2536 Swann St., Philadelphia, Pa. Prouch, John H 1124 Moore St., Huntingdon, Pa. PUGH, James H Monterey, Tenn. QuisT, Elmer W Alwater, Minn. Race William M R. F. D. No. 4, Williamstown, Ky. Richardson, Isaac E Pleasantview. Tenn. Robertson, Joseph T Skipperville, Ala. Rollins, John G....R. F. D. No. 1, Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Rozmyslowski, K 3022 Jefferson Ave., Saginaw, Mich. Rutherford, Howard... 103 Marion St., Clarksville, Tenn. Saving, Antonio R. F. D. No. 2, Myerstown. Pa. *Seay, Louis R. F. D. No. 3. Clarksville, Tenn. *Smith, Charlie D Livingston, Tenn. Smith, Ottis Cravens, Tenn. *Smith, Raymond Allons. Tenn. Smith, Roy C R. F. D. "F." Terre Haute, Ind. Speicher, John P R. F. D. No. 1, Rockwood, Pa. *Spivey, Shirley B Jackson County, Tenn. Steigert, Henry Wagner, S. Dak. SiMKINS, Robert M Greenville, S. C. Stewart, Joseph. . .2038 Indiana Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Stone, Zie E Greentown, Ind. Stout, George L Nameless, Tenn. Strobinsky, August 316 7ih St., Crystal Falls, Mich. Steward, Thomas M Adams, Tenn. SWOPE, Laurell E R. F. D. No. 6, Lebanon, Ind. Templeton, John P 303 Cedar St., Dyersburg. Tenn. Thompson, Daniel B St. Petersburg, Fla. Thompson, Joseph W Boardman, N. C. Thrasher, Albert N Glasgow, Ky. Tiner, Virgil L Conway, Ark. Torbik, Martin M 20 Hill St., Ashley, Pa. Vann, Joe Kerr, N. C. Wahner, E. J R. F. D. No. 1, North Milwaukee, Wis. Ward, Joe E Clarksville, Tenn. Webster, Willard D R. F. D. No. 4, Wellsboro, Pa. Werner, William 503 Alby St., Alton, III. Wilson, Robert R R. R. No. I, Sciolioville, Ohio Winningham, William K Cravens, Tenn. Wooten, Jas. E.. . .300 S. Thompson St., Spartanburg, S. C. *Wright, Delbert Cumberland Counly. Tenn. Wyatt, Theodore E Clarksville, Tenn. Young, Clarence D Prestonville, Ky. Zelinsky, Stanley J 626 Paclast St., Scranton, Pa. ATTACHED FIRST SERGEANT Wilson. Wm. R 313 Main St, Clarksville, Tenn. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page Ixeo hundred sixiv-one Headquarters Company, 1 I 5th Field Artillery When the regiment was organized as the First Ten- nessee Infantry at Nashville, Tenn., in June, 1916, the Headquarters Company was created, being made up of men detailed from the twelve line companies of the regiment. Lieut. William L. Cranberry, Ad- jutant of the 3d Battalion, was promoted to Captain and placed in command of the company, by virtue of being Regimental Adjutant. The company functioned on the border with the regiment and went through many changes in personnel because of the frequent revisions of the tables of organization. When the regiment was called out for the European War the Headquarters Company became a more im- portant unit, and its importance increased when the regiment was changed into artillery at Camp Sevier. Captain Cranberry here transferred to the Judge Ad- vocate Ceneral's Department and various officers com.- manded the company, until Capt. Wm. J. Apperson took it over and, perhaps from him more than any other officer, it received its technical training. It car- ried more officers on its rolls thrm any other organiza- tion in the regiment, all of the specialists being mem- bers of it. Also it included in its personnel the regi- mental and battalion details. At the front it was commanded by Capt. E. B. Sweeney, now Adjutant-Ceneral of Tennessee, and Captain Charles L. Neely. ROSTER OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY' Asterisk (*) denotes served with First Tennessee Infantry on Mexican border. REGIMENTAL SERGEANTS-MAJOR *ScRUGCS, John L 1722 Euclid Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Cody, Edmund Park Ave., Greenville, S. C. BATTALION SERGEANTS-MAJORS Howard, Alfred M Lawrenceburg, Tenn. *Zeivimer, Joseph P Muncie, Kans. McCoRMlCK, Wm. C....I50I Vinton Ave., Memphis. Tenn. FIRST SERGEANT *Ward, Herman S 175 S. Barksdale St., Memphis, Tenn. COLOR SERGEANTS »Georce, Darden Nashville, Tenn. Floersh, Jos. P 203 Russell St., Nashville, Tenn. MESS SERGEANT *PURD0M, Guy B Memphis, Tenn. SUPPLY SERGEANT •Hill, Robert D 304 6ih Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. STABLE SERGEANT *Spain, Fred C Memphis, Tenn SERGEANTS *NUNNERY, Wm. J 626 Leath Ave., Memphis, Tenn *Gahr, William G R. F. D. No. 1, Memphis, Tenn *H0DGES, James A 145 Linden Ave., Memphis. Tenn *M0RRISS, John H 711 Gallatin Rd., Nashville, Tenn. *WlLLIAMSON, Robert E Gordonsburg, Tenn. Richardson, Wm 1 1 7 1 7ih Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. McGavock, Winder 238 3rd Ave., S., Franklin. Tenn. *Heffernan, Mark F....6I9 Chelsea Ave., Memphis, Tenn. *CooNEY, William V 2004 Elliott Ave.. Nashville, Tenn. Hail, Egbert O 2142 West End Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Chandler, Greene C Venton Ave., Memphis, Tenn. TiNSLEY, Martin J 1 146 Kansas St., Memphis, Tenn. Adkins, Virgil S 1246 Breedlove St., Memphis, Tenn. Anderson, Olney B TuUahoma, Tenn. Chocklev. Ernest P 403 Ash St., Nashville, Tenn. MORRLS, Fenton C I 175 S. Orleans St., Memphis, Tenn. CORPORALS Dixon, Jesse D 919 Lischey Ave., Nashville, Tenn *Farrar, Roy D 298 W. Jackson Mnd., Memphis, Tenn *HoLLowAY, Leo D Myrtle, M,ss. Smith, Albert P Nashv.lle, Tenn. . Moscow, Tenn. Ware, Lee F. * Whitley, Albert J.. .2243 Chadwell Ave., Nashville, Te..... BoswELL. Frank M 1310 Vinton Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Craven, Will F Memphis, Tenn. *Fercuson, C D., Jr.. . . 1920 Cowden Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Frederick, Irl C Walnut, Miss. Hanley, Daniel M Buntyn. Tenn. *Kerr, Wiliam W 65 Carroll St., Nashville, Tenn. *Lenow, Arundel Bartlett. Tenn. Petty, Guy L E^n, Tenn. Ro°T, V. B 1 105 Neptune St., Memphis, Tenn. Martin, Guy D Greenville, Ky. Cameron, Harry W.. . . 1025 15th Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. Cooke, Wylie A R. F. D. No. 2, Sharps Chapel, Tenn. Hatmaker, Bert F Briceville, Tenn. Shields, Kenneth R 908 3rd Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. *Deaton, Ferry G Martin, Tenn. *Greenleaf, Walter A Memphis. Tenn. Brigham, Charles W Erin, Tenn. * White, Edward D 1802 Siratlon Ave., Nashville, Tenn. *Williams, Frank 1995 Union Ave., .Memphis, Tenn. Knaffl, Chas. p.. . .217 E. Glenwood St., Knoxville, Tenn. Rogan, Willard K Ferguson Ave.. Nashville, Tenn. *Brown, Nelis D 660 N. 4th St., Memphis, Tenn. Maney, Tom H 1909 Broadway, Nashville, Tenn. *Giddens, Roy E Memphis, Tenn. *EvANs, Joseph S Humboldt, Tenn. Gardner, Mayger L 652 N. 3rd St., Memphis, Tenn. i-> .1~> ■^ 1^- Headquarters Company, 115th Field Artillery THE 55th field ARTILLER Y BRIGADE Page lTX>o hundred sixty-three Farver, Emery C Galesburg, 111. DuNAVAN, Walter A Address Unknown Douglas, William H.. . .805 18ih Ave., S. Nashville, Tenn. Gomez, Thomas Drumrighi, Okla. Schmaltz, Elmer E Royal Centre, Ind. *Wessell, Arthur L Memphis, Tenn. COOKS Andrews, Arthur P Whiteville, Tenn. *Fessey, MlMMs G Palmyra, Tenn. *ScHULLy, Frank A 919 Paydras Sl, New Orleans, La. Wilson, Lee H Commerce St., Clarksville, Tenn. MECHANICS Sanford, William P Madison, Tenn. Helton, Ernest K Liberty Hill, Tenn. HORSESHOERS Hall, Martin L R. F. D. No. I. Campbell, N. C. HiLLIs, Titus E R. F. D. No. 6, McMinnville, Tenn. SADDLER Adams, Archie E Celina. Tenn. BUGLERS *HECiiLE, Ferdinand. .. 1442 Harbert Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Page, Harry G 211 4th St., Clarksville, Tenn. *Whitley, Albert B Carters Creek, Tenn. BAND LEADER ♦Brodsky, Joseph C Fulton, Ky. ASSISTANT BAND LEADER *Bernard, Alcele J Parkin, Ark. SERGEANT BUGLER *WlLLIS, Guy Augusta, Ark. BAND SERGEANTS HoLLOWAY, BoYD W Clem, Ga. Petrone, Chas 347 E. 10»th St., New York City BAND CORPORALS *Cra\vford, James N 1456 Court Ave., Memphis, Tenn. *Darden, Walter B 219 Shelby Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Anderle, Thos. J 1319 Komensky Ave., Chicago, III. *Dudley, William W Memphis, Tenn. MUSICIANS, FIRST CLASS Adams, William A Address Unknown Mori, Guido 165 Willow St., Yonkers, N. Y. MUSICIANS, SECOND CLASS Chapman, Fred M 213 Illinois Ave., Chicago, 111. Freeman, Martin 181 Market Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Jones, Elmer B 4509 Elkins Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Wood, George C 1607 Foster Ave., Memphis, Tenn. MUSICIANS, THIRD CLASS *Adams, Nelson B Franklin, Tenn. BouzZA, John J Tyndall, S. D. CozzETTO, Joe Cincinnati, Ohio Decicco, Modestino. . .2133 Murray Hill, Cleveland, Ohio *Lenox, Wayne H State Line, Fulton, Ky. *LovELL, Marion Columbia, Tenn. Luther, Ernest M 717 Leath St., Memphis, Tenn. Mahard, George B Lawton, Mich. MazZAFERRO, Joe Greensburg, Pa. Moore, Thos. O 325 Carroll Ave., Memphis, Tenn. *PuRE, Harry 78 Adams Ave., Memphis, Tenn. White, Frank W Lebanon, Tenn. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS Alston, Nat J Henning, Tenn. Anderle, Thomas J 1319 Komensky Ave., Chicago, III. Andrews, David Whiteville, Tenn. Barton, Wm H 2093 Union Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Becherer, Paul W Pfeiffer Ave., Belleville, III. *Blackburn, Birton D Santa Fe, Tenn. Bush, Oscar D Red Boiling Springs, Tenn. Cabbage, Claudius H.. .R. F. D. No. 1, Liberty Hill, Tenn. Cantrell, Phillip A Whiles Creek, Tenn. Garden, Warner L Clinton, Tenn Climer, Wm. V R. F. D. No. 2, Bonaqua, Tenn. Crenshaw, Maurice Jackson, Tenn. ^Edwards. Reams A Clarksville, Tenn. *FlSHER, Lucius B 745 Unon Ave., Memphis. Tenn. Flori, Joseph A 4lh and Belle St., Alton, III. Greer, Clint C LobeKille, Tenn. Hicks, Jessie L Paris, Tenn. Kelton, Robert H.. .610 N. Maple St., Murfreesboro, Tenn. Land, John T Arlington, Tenn. Moore, Ellis E Whiteville, Tenn. McKinnie, John R Jackson, Tenn. *Roach, William S Collierville, Tenn. *RoGERS, SWEP Dyersburg, Tenn. Roller, John H R. F. D. No. 2, Antioch, Tenn. St. Perrie, Joseph R Address Unknown Ward, Beecher 519 N. Market St., Paris, Tenn. WiCGS, Hal E 1952 Court St., Memphis, Tenn. *Wiggins. Harry T 1039 Valentine St., Memphis, Tenn. PRIVATES Abramson, Carl A 2443 S. 20th St.. Omaha, Neb. Atkinson, Ellis O R. F. D. No. 2, Fulton, Ky. Baber, John S 906 Main St., Nashville. Tenn. Bailey, Samuel P Address Unknown Blackburn, Chas B....I686 Nelson Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Bostian, William Landis, N. C. Bussey, Mack D 917 W. 6th Sl, Joplin, Mo. Caton, James E R. F. D. No. 1, Grass Creek, Ind. Cline, Marion B R. F. D. No. 26, Whitestown, Ind. Collins, Russell 1 164 Franklin Ave., Columbus, O. Conn, Fred E Adairville, Ky. Crowder, Robert P .Trimble, Tenn. Davis, Walter L 362 Vance Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Dodd, Mack R. F. D. No. 2, Leoma, Tenn. Duke, Earl J 1215 Central Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Durham, Claude E Bodingham, Tenn. ErICSON, Axel L Address Unknown Fann, William A R. F. D. No. 3. Antioch, Tenn. Forman, Moses Summer, Miss. *Gibson, Henry E 859 Madison Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Goodyear, Chester M., Jr Greenville, S. C. Helm, William H Hati, Mo. Henry, Clarence Alwood, III. Heward, Edwin B Star City, Ind. HlxON, Harley S R. F. D. No. 6, Logansport, Ind. In the Argonne (1) German dug-oul used by 115th F. A. near Monttaucon. (2) Headquarters of 37th Division at Recicourt. (3) The ruins of Avocourl. (4) The church at Montfaucon. (5) German plane brought down near ll5lh F. A.'s battery positions. (6) The town of Ivoiry. (7) Effect of fire by 115th F. A. in Cierges. (8) Headquarters 55th F. A. Brigale at Recicourt. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page trvo hundred sixty-five Hoke, James R. F. D. No. 3, Carbon, Ind. Holland, Herbert V Poplar Si., Paris, Tenn. IVEY, OthA W R. F. D. No. 7, Dandrldge, Tenn. James, Charles E Address Unknown Johnson, Arthur L Chariton, Iowa Johnson, Foslin N R, F. D. No. I, Gylondon, Minn. *JoNES, Alex Columbia, Tenn. Jones, Herman Address Unknown Jones, Roy R R. F. D. No. I, Bristol. Tenn. KiNZER, Charles P Wilbw St.. Logansport, Ind. Knicht, Harvie W Red Boiling Springs, Tenn. Lay, SaIMP Newcomb. Tenn. Layman, John 503 S. Courtland, Kokomo, Ind. McDonald, Richard H Jackson, Tenn. Miller, Cart H Erwin, Tenn. Moore, Benjamin F Whiteville, Tenn. Morris, Jim B Cragford, Ala. Nicholson, Sidney P Hickory Point, Tenn. Orchard, Earl Summerville, Mo. Hofften, Joseph 1232 S. 6th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Kepler, Harry G 432 Erie Ave., Renovo. Pa. Overmyer, Leroy R. F. D. No. I, Leitersford. Ind. *Parker, Freedom M LaFayette, Tenn. Pentecost, Quitman Palmsville, Tenn. Peters, Alonza Cooper, N. C. *Petty, Herbert E 333 E. Blvd., Peru, Ind. QuiNN, Tharon R R. F. D. No. 1, Beulahville, N. C. Register, Harmon A New Brunswick, N. J. RiDDICK, DewiTT Friendship, Tenn. *Rodgers. Harvey J Memphis, Tenn. Rohrbaugh, Andrew Napoleon, Henry Russell, Claude Boomer, N. C. Scott, Ruie E R. F. D. No. 1, Delphi, Ind. Sears, Charles Kewanna, Ind. Smith, James A Delta, Ala. Smith, Joseph E Howell, Tenn. *Spr.acgins, Howard B Humboldt. Tenn. Stacgs, Wilton B Columbia, Tenn. Stewart, John C 416 W. Haven St., Kokomo, Ind. Tindol, Willie E R. F. D. No. 3, Newbrockton. Ala. Tucker, Wm M R. F. D. No. 3, Fayetteville, Tenn. Williams, David H R. F. D. No. 3, West Point, Ca. Williamson, Ernest A. ...600 Main St., Greenville. Tenn. Yates, Malcolm M Lamar, Ala. Young, Benjamin F Roanoke, Ala. Cecil, Dennie F 282 Crossell St., Memphis, Tenn. CoBURN, Herman J 124 N. Court St., Memphis, Tenn. Crockett, West B Amguilla, Miss. Gaines, Jamie P Beunavista, Ga. ft tei iBi ROSTER OF ORDNANCE DETACHMENT ORDNANCE SERGEANTS Shea, James L Memphis, Tenn. *Saddler. John L Pennsylvania Ave., Memphis, Tenn. East, William L 748 Argyle Ave., Nashville, Tenn. SERGEANTS Rice, A. J.. . .Kirkman and Thornton A e., Nashville, Tenn. *Whitus, Walter Columbia, Tenn. King, Jos. B 709 Woodland St., Nashville, Tenn. Mellow, Spencer R 107 Crescent Ave., Peoria, III. CORPORALS Davenport. Virgil G 217 Looney Ave., Memphis, Tenn. McConnell, Tate M....849 Vance Ave.. Memphis, Tenn. WiLLETS, Blaine 923 S. West St., Indianapolis. Ind. Haumschilt, Charles P Binghamplon. Tenn. Harrington, Charles E Sellyville. Ind. Schmidt, Arthur W 133 French St., Buffalo, N. Y. Ferry, Cadwalder 1626 Latimer St., Philadelphia, Pa. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS Norwood, William P Memphis, Tenn. Hansen, Hans G Mt. Olive. 111. McReynolds. H. N 619 W. Sycamore Sl, Kokomo, Ind. Fisher, Walter L R. F. D. No. 4, Bedford, Ind. PRIVATE Martin, Lester L 836 Argyle Ave., Nashville, Tenn. >» Bg - te^ ROSTER OF REGIMENTAL INFIRMARY SERGEANT. FIRST CLASS Mitchum, Clifford R 1021 Raynor Sl, Memphis, Tenn. SERGEANTS *HUBBARD, Herman R Forest Depot, Va. Nance, Edmund B 603 Valliant Ave., Greenville, Miss. *Mabry, Ozier a Sanatoga, Miss. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS Abernathy, Thomas E Pulaski, Tenn. Anderson, Frank 1006 Spain Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Bruce, Robert L Pulaski, Tenn. *Crawford, S. L 2091 E. Trimble Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Farley, Forrest R Summerville, Tenn. *FousT, Frank D 1003 Montrose Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Greer, Chas D. M.. . . 1027 Peabody Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Heinemann, Jos. T 1021 Jackson Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Turner, Everett C 2040 Elzey Ave.. Memphis. Tenn. PRIVATES Armold, Raymond U Kenlland, Ind. Ashmer, I. W 1141 Jefferson Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Baldwin, Marvin A Due West, S. C. Biggs, Albert T East Moreland, Memphis, Tenn. Edwards, Lucius E Gunnison, Miss. *Gannon, John P 307 Rose Ave., Memphis, Tenn. GoRNALL, Victor F Fowler, Ind. IncalLS, Frank L 324 N. Bellvue, Memphis. Tenn. Mabry, James H 354 N. Garland, Memphis. Tenn. Nichols, William A Elkmont, Ala. *Pantell. Arthur D 1506 Russell St., Nashville, Tenn. Peeler, William C Rockwell, N. C. *Phillips, Louis F Hanover Place, Memphis, Tenn. PuRYEAR, Henry M Pulaski. Tenn. Raper. Henry A Wilson. N. C. Rosier, David H Newcombe, Tenn. Rose, David Columbia, S. C. SowELL, Rufus L Chesterfield, S. C. Taylor, Allen S Dyersburg, Tenn. Trout, Robert C Forrest City, N. C. His* J5. J TT-r 'I'-, Supply Company, 113th Field Artillery THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page inw hundred sixty-seven Supply Company, 1 1 5th Field Artillery The Supply Company was organized at Nashville, Tenn., in 1916, just after the regiment was organ- ized for service on the Mexican border, being made up of men detailed from the line companies. Lieut. Ray C. Reeves was commissioned Captain and given command, with Lieut. Harry B. Clemons the only other officer. The personnel of the company was greatly increased when the regiment was changed into artillery, and Reg. Supply Sergeant Ernest G. Hartley was pro- moted to 2d Lieut, and assigned to the company. The company was kept busy drawing equipment, is- suing to the batteries, and promptly taking it up and turing it in again, as the tables of organization were changed regularly every day, it seemed, and frequently oftener. In France horses were issued and the company was horse-drawn until after the armistice, when it was given charge of all of the motor equipment of the regiment and additional officers were assigned. Cap- tain Reeves commanded the company from its organi- zation until in December, 1918, when he was trans- ferred and Capt. Charles L. Neely was transferred from headquarters company to the Supply Company, remaining in that position until the company was mus- tered out after returning to the United States. ROSTER OF SUPPLY COMPANY 1 1 5th Field Artillery Asterisk (*) denotes served with First Tennessee Infantry on Mexican border. REGIMENTAL SUPPLY SERGEANTS Merritt, Henry C 533 Madison St., Clarksville, Tenn. ToLLIVER, Benton M Lebanon, Tenn. WymeR. KarlL Memphis, Tenn. FIRST SERGEANT *Leibundgut, O. F 1805 8th Ave., N. Nashville, Tenn. MESS SERGEANT Gorman, Harrison F Memphis, Tenn. SERGEANTS Briles, Howard H 708 7lh A\e.. S., Nashville, Tenn. *BUNN, Jesse L Dyersburg. Tenn. CORPORALS Anderson, Herbert O.... 2-^09 S. 16th St., Omaha, Neb. *Baker, Joseph H 550 N. 3rd St., Memphis, Tenn. Bean, Henry M 1608 Walnut St., Jacksonville, Fla. Rutherford, Frank G...103 Marion St., Clarksville, Tenn. CHIEF MECHANIC Flanican, John L 780 Leath St., Memphis, Tenn. MECHANICS Auger, Francis X 35 Blake St., Lewislon, Me. Bass, Bedford C Route No. 4, Walertown, Tenn. *Brown, John S Crawford, Tenn. *Chilton, Taylor Lewisburg, Tenn. COOKS Browne, Leslie A.. . .Route 1, Box 45, Goodlettsville, Tenn. Harris, Eugene E 1204 Sigler St, Nashville, Tenn. Harris, Samuel T Morristown, Tenn. Dunham, Grover C 205 E. Main St., Ardmore, Okla. Nelson, O. P 298 S. Waldran Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Warren, Wm. P 17 McEwen St., Nashville, Tenn. WAGONEF5S AcuFF, James E Mount Airy, Tenn. Alderman, Jepp. C Memphis, Tenn. Ball, Jess Mount Airy, N. C. Baker, Jerome W 550 N. 3rd St., Memphis, Tenn. Bowers, Harley F 1923 Stale St., Huntington, Ind. *Branch, Willie T 805 W. 4lh Ave., Pine Bluff, Ark. Buchanan, Edward Morristown, Tenn. Bunch, Simon Route No. 1, Washburn, Tenn. *Campbell, Norton, R 4405 Park Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Collins, Bedford L Medon, Tenn. Conway, Patrick L Leoma Tenn. Cravens, Logan B Cookplace, Tenn. Cree, Carl D 324 Mammouth Rd., Manchester, N. H. *Crews, Clyde Mayfield, Ky. Cronk, Miles M Haynesville, Me. Day, Harvey B Route No. I, Cumberland Gap, Tenn. DoBBS, Joseph E Tultle, Okla. *Eatherly, Joe M White Bluff, Tenn. Fitzgerald. Joseph Memphis, Tenn. Floyd, Joe P Durant, Okla. Greiner, Henry 731 I St., Lancaster, Pa. Grogan, Joseph Address Unknown Hall, Albert Tinsley, Tenn. Hammer, Elmer H 336 5th St., Bristol, Tenn. Hardin, Thomas G South Pittsburg, Tenn. *HatLEY, Jay B Address Unknown Hawkins, Royce Woodlawn, Tenn. *Hay, William E Lewisburg, Tenn. HiLEMAN, Silas T R. F. D. No. 1, Moresburg, Tenn. Justus, Willie E R. F. D. No. 2, Leoma, Tenn. KIaufman, Lester J Benfer, Pa. Kenney, George A R. F. D. No. 2, Bailey, Tenn. Kenton, FIidley W R. F. D. No. 5, Ml. Juliet, Tenn. KoHN, Earl F 215 West F St., Oklahoma City, Okla. Kresin, Charles J 815 E. Dele an Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. Light, Carl Churchill, Tenn. Lowe, Benton E., Ml. Juliet, Tenn. McCarthy, Calvin 1323 Derry St., Harrisburg, Pa. Page (mo hundred sixt^-eight THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE McKiNNEV, Burnett Cosby, Tenn. Mark, Samuel T 667 Chain St., Montgomery, Tenn. Miller, Martin E 103 S. 6;h Ave., Coniesvllle, Pa. Moore, William G Ethridge, Tenn. *Petty, Roy B 1708!/'2 Fla. Ave., Tampa, Fla. Pfeiffer, Forest M Bremen, Ind. *Redmond, William S Nashville, Tenn. *Reeves. William E Dukedom, Tenn. *Sawvers, Clarence C Brentwood, Tenn. *Shepherd, James H Caney Springs, Tenn. Seikerman, Clemons. . . .4717 Ashland Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Stewart, Arthur R. F. D. No. 3, Woodbury, Tenn. Thomas, Clarence L Leoma, Tenn. Tucker, Tandy W R. F. D. No. 2, Clarksville, Tenn. Tune, George R R. F. D. No. 1, Troy, Tenn. *WilleF0RD, William T Livingston, Tenn. Williams, Ancil R Savannah, Tenn. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS Beckett, Henry F R. F. D. No. 3, Jonesboro, Tenn. Cowan, Walter L 926 Lorence St., Nashville, Tenn. Harmon, Alfred B Dunlap, Tenn. ICaufskv, William Ntw York City, N. Y. Lawson, Benjamin R Walkerville, Hi Medlin, William O West Union, S. C. *Morgan, James F Columbia, Tenn. Reed, Charlie Ready ville, Tenn. Sadler, Chesterleich R Fairfield, Tenn. Tapalman, George Address Unknown Weidow, Herbert 36 Sandborn St., Wilkesbarre Pa. Welling, Max H Oakland, Md. PRIVATES Barbel, James M Harrisburg, N. C. Barnes, Snodie A Taylor, S. C Bolton, Charles 71 McMagee St., Allegheny, Pa. BosNY, Michael McLester Ave., Mingo Junction, Ohio *Bradley, Cleveland Poplar Grove, Tenn. Brow, William J Pine St., Swanton, Vl. Brown, John S Crawford, Tenn. Caldwell, Fred C 559 S. Columbia St., Frankfort, Ind. Durbin, Pearl M Brownstown, 111. Eddincer, Lewis 2301-E Somerset St., Philadelphia, Pa. Falcinelli, August J 55 Russell St., Plymouth, Mass. Farmer, Herman Ridgetop, Tenn. Frahner, Wm., Jr 2807-E Erald St., Philadelphia, Pa. Elliott, Eugene 213 3rd Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Garrett, David W R. F. D. No. 1, Central, S. C. Goggans, Rexford L Ingonar, Miss. Grace, James J 3035 Belgrade St., Philadelphia, Pa. Hodgens, Miles Savana, Okla. King, Herbert M Henderson St., Harris, Ky. Lamb, Harrison L Tulsa, Okla. Lytle, John R. F. D. No. 1 , Shamokin, Pa Mahnert, Harry E 1810 Lowrie St., Allegheny, Pa. Matthes, George Mt. Auburn, 111. McHale, James W Claysville, Ohio Pate, William L Artesia, N. Mex. Riley, Thomas R. F. D. No. 1, Grawn, Mich. Roller, William C Weldon, Ark. SafFORD, Thurman 828 S. 35th St., Louisville, K.y. Scott, Archie G Milan, Pa. 'Sensing, George C Charlotte, Tenn. Sharpless, James W Sandyridge Center, Pa. Sperla, John Marine, Pa. SteRYEOS, James 336 E. Weidman St., Lebanon. Pa. Triplette, Cr.4TTIE R. F. D. No. 2, Boomer, N. C. Walton, Harold R Sherman, N. Y. Wargo, John Dixie, Pa. Whitaker, Jas. a 90S Chelsea Ave., Memphis, Tenn. ATTACHED SERGEANT *Cox, Neel E 1 108 Woodland St.. Nashville, Tenn. t^ One of the 115th F. A.'s Howitzers A Drawing by Carl M. Duke of Nashville THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page two hundred sixtv-nine The Fire Test at Fort Sill, Oklahoma (I) Firing on ihe range. (2) Adminislration Building, School of Fire. (3) Observing fire. (4) A cold day range. (5) Interior of Barracks. (6) View of the School Buildings. Headquarters 1 1 5th Field Artillery, A. E. F., France September 12, 1918, 1:10 a.m. SECRET, To Baiialion Commanders: "H" hour is 5 :00 o'clock this morning. Fire will begin as per schedule previously furnished you. Wm. J. Bacon. Lkut.-Col, Il5lh F. A. Si Si r-i General Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces December 1, 1918 SPECIAL ORDERS No. 335 Extract 33. The officers named below are relieved from duty with the organizations set opposite their names and will proceed to A. P. O. 71 4, reporting upon ar- rival to the Commandant, Army Schools, on Decem- ber 8, 1918, for the purpose of taking the course of instructions at Center of Artillery Studies. Each of the General Officers named will be accom- panied on this duty by a field officer of his brigade staff. In the case of Commanders of Infantry Bri- Orders gades these field officers may be selected from regi- ments if the detail of Brigade Adjutants is not deemed advisable. The names of the field officers selected will be transmitted without delay to the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-5, these Headquarters. Aides will not accompany General Officers on this duty. Brigadier-General Andrew Moses, 1 56th Brigade. Brigadier-General Daniel F. Craig, 157th Brigade. Brigadier-General Beverly F. Browne, 166th Brigade. Brigadier-General M. B. Stewart, 88th Division. Brigadier-General P. E. Pierce, 27th Division. Brigadier-General H. H. Barnum, 92d Division. Colonel Charles M. Bundel, 159th Brigade. Colonel Nelson E. Margretts, 3 1 7th Field Ar- tillery. Colonel Thomas W. Hollyday, 125th Field Ar- tillery. Colonel Philip H. Worcester, 148th Field Ar- tillery. Colonel Harrison Hall, 8th Field Artillery. Colonel Charles M. Bunker, 308th Field Artillery. Colonel Harry S. Berry. 1 I 5th Field Artillery. Page two hundred sevenlv THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Five-Ton Tractor One of the Tractors of the Il5lh F. A. Picture made at Gojseldang, Luxemburg, by Wm. R. Browder of Battery C, 115th F. A. Lieutenant-Colonel Roger S. Panott, 3 1 8th Field Artillery. Lieutenant-Colonel William McCleave, 304th Field Artillery. The travel directed is necessary in the military service. By command of General Pershing: James W. McAndrew, Chief of Staff. Official: Robert C. Davis, Adjutant-General. ft to to Headquarters 1 1 5th Filed Artillery August 31, 1918 SECRET Memorandum To all Battalion and Batter]} Commanders: 1 . Owing to the probability of receiving orders to occupy the battery positions only a few hours before having to open lire without previous adjustment, it will be necessary to accurately establish orienting lines an exact co-ordiate of directing pieces. Select base point for each battery and make sufficient preparation to lay the battery on same without delay. 2. At positions where shelter or cover for personnel is not already provided, it will be necessary to pre- pare trenches near the guns, three-fourths (%) meters wide, two (2) meters deep and of sufficient length to accommodate the gun squad. This is to be used in case of heavy bombardment by the enemy. Protec- tion should be prepared for telephonist and Battery Commander. 3. Camouflage material will be sent to positions tonight accompanied by a non-commissioned officer of the Camouflage Section, and all work done during the nights must be carefully camouflaged during the day. 4. The reconnaissance by Battalion and Battery Commanders apparently has not progressed sufficiently, and reports turned into these headquarters are in many respects unsatisfactory. No report has been received from the 2d Battalion. 5. It is imperative that reconnaissance should be finished at once, and all preparations made for occu- pation of positions assigned ; all work done, the posi- tion of each gun in each battery being established by a stake, the location of which is accurately known, so that fire may be opened within a few minutes after the occupation of the positions. Such occupation will probably be made at night, and aiming lights should be prepared so that the guns may be laid with accuracy on the Lambert North, and fire transferred from that as a basic deflection to any point on the map in the sector to be assigned, without delay and with accuracy. Working parties should be sent out each night, and left at the battery positions under strict discipline and concealment during the day, if necessary, so that there may be no delay in the complete preparation of the positions. 6. Sentries should be posted at once at all dug- outs and command posts that the Battery or Battalion Commanders anticipate using; otherwise, such dugouts may be taken over by other organizations. 7. Careful reconnaissance should be made by Bat- tery Commanders in person, and also by at least two other officers of each battery, from the echelon or present battery position to that assigned, and to be hereafter occupied, especial attention being paid to that part of the route between the main road and the battery position itself. 8. Battery and Battalion Command Posts must be immediately selected, and these headquarters notified of the exact location of the same. 9. Telephone wires must be immediately laid by the battery from its position to the Battalion C. P., and by the Battalions C. P. to the Regimental C. P., which is located in the village of Bernecourt. The THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page two hundred seveniv-one i :lni ' :vrf^'--''Y r^^x'''"^ «*^ ■*'■• In the Troyon Sector (I) Gun of IHth F. A. in camouflage position. (2) Harassing the Hun. (3) German truck captured by 114th F. A. at Montfaucon. (4) The ruined church at Les Eparges. (5) On the march into Germany. (6) "Fire!" location of the Regimental C. P. can be ascertained from the Town Major in this place. Private Good- year, Hq. Co., I 15th F. A., is posted as a sentry at the Regimental C. P., and will give all information desired. The Regimental Telephone Officer will have general supervision of all telephone lines, and the establishing of the same. Two lines by separate routes must be established from each Battery C. P. to the Battalion C. P., and from each Battalion C. P. to the Regimental C. P. 10. Trenches must be dug for positions of 2d and 3d Battalions, as set out in previous memorandum of this date. 1 1 . Radio stations will be established in the vicinity of each Battalion C. P. These stations may prove of the utmost importance, as they may be the only method of communication after an engagement is begun. 12. Visual liaisons will be established wherever practicable — reconnaissance will be made, and report submitted as to this. 1 3. The exact and complete co-ordinates of all battery positions must be determined, and submitted to these headquarters. 1 4. Careful thought will be given to the exact com- position of the gun squads of the firing battery, and of battery and battalion details. Also of the number of horses, carriages, vehicles, etc., that will be required in moving into and occupying the battery positions. Careful attention will also be given to food and wa- ter supplies for the batteries; location of battery kitchens; routes by which food and water will be brought up. Also to gas and camouflage discipline; gas sentinels and piotective measures against gas at- tack; paths to be used should be wired and all travel about the battery confined to such paths. Attention will also be given to the establishment of necessary latrines, and proper sanitation about the battery positions in the dugouts, etc. Page tmo hundred sevenly-iwo THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE 15. Projectiles stored in the vicinity of the bat- tery positions will be placed in piles not to exceed I for O.A., and not to exceed 25 for F.A. shells, laid upon the side and in not more than three layers deep. Such piles to be at least ten meters apart, and care- fully camouflaged with branches or other material. All such piles shall contain only projectiles of the same kind and weight. 1 6. The powder will be stored in dugouts where available, or in pockets or niches dug in a hillside. Not more than four cases will be stored in any one place. No powder cases will rest upon the ground, but will be placed upon small timbers to protect them from dampness. Where powder recesses are dug they will be so constructed that no part of the powder case will project above the surface of the ground, and will be carefully covered with corrugated iron, or some other material, to protect them from moisture. Only powder of the same lot will be stored in any one place. 1 7. Fuzes will be similarly stored in quantities of not more than 200 to 300, protected from moisture, and only fuzes of the same kind in any one niche. I 8. Primers will be separately and similarly stored. 19. At each battery position proper precautions will be taken against aircraft; proper and careful lookout maintained, and the strictest compliance with all exist- ing orders on the subject had. Machine gunners must not lire on any aircraft unless it is known to be a hos- tile plane, and is flying at a height less than 600 meters. 20. All battery officers will be held strictly ac- countable that there is no promiscuous and needless firing of machine guns, rifles or pistols at aeroplanes. 21. Battery Commanders will make to their Bat- talion Commanders a daily detailed report of progress of work on the battery positions. Battalion Comman- ders will make similar daily icports to these head- quarters. 22. There is the necessity for the utmost haste in the preparation of these positions, and the work will be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible. By order of Lieut. -Colonel Bacon: Wm. J. Apperson, Caplain ! 15th F. A., Adjutant. American Expeditionary Forces office of the commander-in-chief To the Departing Officers of the A. E. F. : After honorably serving your country in a great war, you are about to embark for the homeland. Re- member that the bearing of their officers is reflected in the behavior and discipline of the men you are com- manding homeward bound. I most sincerely trust that no single act may occur to stain the splendid rec- ord won by our troops in Europe. My confidence and best wishes follow you and them as you cross the sea and in your future service in the army or elsewhere. John J. Pershing. * te fc Headquarters 115th Field Artillery, A. E. F., France September 12, 1918, 9:15 a.m. MEMORANDUM C. O. Echelon Send forward at once firing batteries complete of I st and 2d Battalions. Guides will meet them at Bernecourt. Kitchens, rations and water carts, rations, etc., will be included. Send senior battery officer ahead to these headquarters so that instructions may be issued to him. All caissons and available wagons will be brought loaded with ammunition. But do not delay the move- ment for this. By order of Lieut. -Col. Bacon: Wm. J. Apperson, Captain 1 15th F. A., Adjutant. to te fc Headquarters I 15th Field Artillery Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. April 12, 1919 Memorandum Upon this occasion of our demobilization the Regi- mental Commander takes this means of saying fare- well to the officers and men of the I I 5th Field Ar- lery. You have fought the battles of the nation with supreme courage, devotion to duty, intense loyalty and with a determination to win, and these qualities, which have been indelibly impressed upon your character, and which won the victory at .St. Mihiel, in the Ar- gonne, and in the Woevre, are the same qualities that will win for jou the battles of private life. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page tn'o hundred sevenlv-three When you remove your uniform do not divest your- self of these quahties also, for they are the best assets you possess. Retam and nurture these qualities, for by them you will be able to fulfill your obligations as an American citizen as creditably as you have per- formed your duties as an American soldier. By the sacrifices that you have made and by the honest and faithful service that you have rendered, you occupy a favored place m the hearts of a grateful people. This is something of which no one can de- prive you, although you may forfeit it by some act of your own. You leave the military service with more strength of body, with more alertness of mind, and with more respect for law, than you had when you entered the army. You represent an investment that the nation had made in its young manhood, and our people have reason to expect much of you in years to come. The American people occupy today a very for- tunate position in the family of nations. The moral, physical and economic strength of our nation surpasses that of any other nation in the world. The best man- hood of all the other great nations lies buried on the battlefield, while our young manhood, with the excep- tion of 100,000 heroes who inade the supreme sac- rifice, was spared. Our nation is in position to progress by leaps and bounds, while other nations must busy themselves for years to come with reconstruction work only. No na- tion ever faced such opportunities as does our nation today, and never in the history of the world were the obligations and responsibilities of the individual to the State as great as they are today. Therefore. I am urg- ing you to prepare yourselves to meet these obligations and opportunities, which will bring benefits and reflect credit both upon yourselves and upon the nation. In conclusion, I thank you again for the loyalty that you have shown me as your Regimental Commander, for the patience and courage v.-ith which you have borne hardships and danger, for the efficiency that you have developed in the performance of your duties, and for the lughest qualities of manhood that you have always manifested. My parting words are "Good Luck" and "God Bless You." Harry S. Berry. Colonel I I5the Field Artillery. aiiaijing tHto dis needle ' Headquarters 115th Field Artillery American Expeditionary Force December 7. 1918 GENERAL ORDERS No. 9 The impossibility of the renewal of hostilities now being apparent, and the end of the war being an as- sured fact, the Regimental Commander desires to ex- press his thanks and apprecialion to the officers and men of the I I 5lh Field Artillery for their energy, efficiency, patriotism and loyalty, which characterized their services. The difficulty and discouragement which the regiment experienced in the early periods of its training are still too fresh in the minds of everyone to be enumerated herein ; horse-drawn without horses, motorized without motors, and drilled on phantom guns, nothing but the strongest determination and most soldierly spirit could have maintained interest and up- held discipline during this period of training. Upon arrival on the firing line the regiment has fulfilled its every mission, and has responded to every call made upon it in such manner as to elicit com- mendation, not only from our own Brigade Comman- Page ixvo hundred seventVi-four THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Landing at Charleston Terminals Men of the 115th Field Artillery and !05th Ammunition Train Debarking to Entrain for Camp Jackson after Eleven Months' Service Overseas ders, but from the Commanding Officers of other tactical units with which we were co-operating. Sel- dom in the history of warfare has any regiment been taken from the training area and hurled immediately into the firing line, without any battle experience, against an enemy so trained, disciplined and experi- enced as the German Army ; but the fact that the regiment had never been on the firing line before was not apparent, as all ranks conducted themselves with the steadiness and courage of veterans. Having completed our duty on the battle line and having lived up to the best traditions of American mili- tary history, we can look with pride upon our achieve- ments of the past. Now, turn to the future. We are about to enter the territory of our former enemies, where it is neces- sary for the honor of the American nation, that every soldier conduct himself in the most exemplary man- ner. The civilian population of the occupied terri- tory must be treated with the greatest courtesy, and each soldier should remember that any overt act which he may commit, reflects not only upon himself, but upon one hundred million other Americans, who look upon the American soldier as a champion of liberty and civilization. We have won the respect of every thinking citizen in our nation, and we cannot afford to permit any individual to encroach on that respect by any thoughtless or vicious act. The undersigned is leaving the regiment for a period of detached service of indefinite duration, and his last request to the officers and men of the 1 15th Field Artillery is to so conduct themselves in the perform- ance of their coming duties that the glorious record which the regiment has made will not be tarnished through thoughtlessness or misconduct. We must show our enemies that the American soldier respects and defends all laws, civil and international, and that he is not moved by the brutal impulses which prompted THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page two hundred seventv-five the enemy soldiers to commit their heinous crimes. Keep uppermost in your minds the three words, "Duty, Honor and Country." Harry S. Berry, Colonel, 1 15th Field Arliller};. te da iri Headquarters,, 55th Field Artillery Brigade, A. E. F., France August 16, 1918 1. In acordance with authority of G. H. Q., A. E. F., July 13, 1918, the following officers of the 55th Brigade, Field Artillery, are relieved from as- signment to their present organization and from fur- ther duty with the American Expeditionary Forces, and will proceed to Base Section No. 3, for trans- portation to the United States, where, upon arrival, they will report in person to the Commanding General, port of embarkation, as having been returned in com- pliance with War Department Cable No. I 706, dated July 12, 1918, for assignment to new divisions: Captain Felix T. Lanier, 1 15th Field Artillery. Captain Edward J. McCormack, 1 1 4th Field Artillery. 1st Lieut. Ben A. Mason, 1 15th Field Artillery. 1st Lieut. Frank W. Bailey, 1 15th Field Artillery. 1 St Lieut. Willard A. Doerr, 1 1 5th Field Artillery. 1st Lieut. Daniel S. Welling, 1 1 5th Field Artillery. 1st Lieut. Walter S. Trumbull, I 15th Field Ar- tillery. 1st Lieut. John W. Gaines, Jr., I Nth Field Ar- tillery. 1st Lieut. Lee B. Harr, 114th Field Artillery. 1st Lieut. John L. Lewis, 114th Field Artillery. 2d Lieut. Alfred N. Phillips, Jr., I I 5th Field Ar- tillery. 2d Lieut. John M. Roberts, I 15th Field Artillery. 2d Lieut. Guerard H. Hawkins, 1 15th Field Ar- tillery. 2d Lieut. Hamill W. Baker, 1 15th Field Artillery. 2d Lieut. Ernest T. Gregory, 115th Field Ar- tillery. James S. Richards, 1 14th Field Ar- Barnaid J. Hailder, 114th Field Ar- 2d Lieut, tillery. 2d Lieut, tillery. 2d Lieut. Daniel O. Smith. 1 1 4lh Field Artillery. 2d Lieut. Stephen W. Waterbury, 1 1 4th Field Ar- tillery. 2d Lieut. W. P. Bruce, I 1 4lh Field Artillery. 2d Lieut. Casimer DeRham, I I 4th Field Artillery. The travel directed is necessary in the military service, Bti command of Brigadier-Ceneral Shipion: A. C. FiTZHUGH, Official: Caplam, 55th F. A. Brigade, Brigadier-General, N. A. Acting Adjutant te ta Sa G. H. Q. American Expeditionary Forces France, January 4, 1919 SPECIAL ORDERS No. 4 Extract 109. The following officers of the 30th Division are relieved from their present assignment and will proceed to headquarters, 3d Division, reporting upon arrival to the Commanding General for assignment to a regiment or other duty: Headquarters 55th Field Artillery Brigade Major William H. Beckner, F. A. 1st Lieut. Horace T. Polk, F. A. Capt. Arthur C. Fitzhugh, F. A. Capt. Willis T. Stewart, F. A. 1 1 3th Field Artillery Capt. Arthur L. Fletcher, F. A. 1 St Lieut. Joseph Lonergon, F. A. Capt. Isaac R. Wagner, Medical Corps. 1st Lieut. Wallace D. Gibbs, Dental Corps. 1 14th Field Artillery I St Lieut. Kellogg Boyton, F. A. 2d Lieut. Frederick C. John, F. A. I 15th Field Artillery Major John H. Milam, F. A. Major Robert M. Milam, F. A. Capt. Max C. McKay, F. A. Capt. Ray C. Reeves, F. A. Capt. Otis W. Dressier, F. A. Capt. William J. Apperson, F. A. 1st Lieut. Fred P. Lunda, F. A. 1st Lieut. Ernest G. Hartley, F. A. 1st Lieut. Robert B. Street, Chaplain. 2d Lieut. Thomas M. Calvert, F. A. 2d Lieut. Frank R. Bell, F. A. Page hpo hundred sei'cn/p-si.v THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE 105th Ammunitson Train Capt. William M. Carter, F. A. 1st Lieut. John A. Rice, F. A. By command of General Pershing: James W. McAndrew, Official: Chief of Staff. Robert C. Davis, Adjutant-General. m m ta The following school assignments for the 55th F. A. Brigade were announced at Le Mans: Rennes — Department of Ille-et-Vilaine courses in law First Lieut. Caleb K. Burgess, 1 1 3th Field Artillery. First Lieut. Samuel M. Gattis, Jr., 113th Field Artillery. First Lieut. Enoch S. Simmons. 1 1 3th Field Artillery. Sergeant William H. Hays, San. Det., 114th Field Artillery. SoRBONNE University — District of Paris LAW Capt. Alfred W. Horton, 1 I 3th Field Artillery. Second Lieut. Charles E. Works, I 1 3th Field Artillery. letters Corporal T. Newton Beisinger, Hdqrs. Det.. 55th F. A. Brigade. Private, First Class, Paul E. Hussey, Bat. E, 1 I 4th Field Artillery. Private Dane F. Smith, Bat. E. 114th Field Artillery. First Lieut. William ^■. Elliott, 114th Field Artillery. Second Lieut. William P. Sharpe, i 1 4th Field Artillery. Private, First Class, Bert A. Roller, Bat. E, I I 4th Field Artillery. Private, First Class, Durward B. Wheeler, Bat. E, 1 Nth Field Artillery. SCIENCE First Lieut. Urban E. Bowes, Hdqrs., 55th F. A. Brigade. Second Lieut. Russell N. Boswell, I 1 3th Field Artillery. Second Lieut. Frank B. Myers, 1 1 4th Field Artillery. Second Lieut. Galen M. Stoughton, Hdqrs. Co., I 14th Field Artillery. Private Frederick E. Benjamin, Hdqrs. Det. 55th F. A. Brigade. MEDICINE Capt. Charles A. Bender, M.C., 115th Field Artillery. First Lieut. Reverdy VanW. Estill, M.C., 1 15th Field Artillery. Private Robert L. Bruce. Hqs. Det., 1 15th F. A. Above named students for Sorbonne will report at 76 Rue Faubourg, Saint Horore, Paris. Poitiers — (Department of Vienne) LETTERS Second Lieut. Francis S. Harmon. 1 1 4th Field Artillery. Sergeant Spencer R. Mellow, Ord. Det., I 1 5th F. A. Private William W. Dixon, Bat. E. I 1 3th F. A. Beaune (Cote D'Or), American University, A. E. F. First Lieut. Lew W. Dougherty, D.C., 1 1 4lh F. A. Dentistry. I I 4th Field Artillery Ordnance Sergeant Orris A. Cummins, Ordnance Det., Civil Engineering. Private Edward W. Griffey, San. Det.. Medicine. First Sergeant Robert W. Rowlett, Bat. D, Arts (Arts and Science). Corporal Jerry C. Fitch, Bat. D, Arts (Arts and Science) . Corporal Joseph W. Riggs. Bat. D, Arts (Arts and Science). Corporal Cullie W. Bradley, Bat. E. Letters. 1 I 5th Field Artillery Sergeant James C. Matthai, Bat. C, Business. Corporal James C. Wallace, Bat. C, Business. Sergeant Karl M. Kleeman, Bat. F, Business. Corporal John C. Figuers, Bat. F, Normal School. Corporal James H. Orr, Bat. F, Normal School. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page two hundred seven/p-seven Greenville and Camp Sevier, S. C. (i) The parade passing up Main Street. (2) Corporal Baker guarding rations. (3) Battery E's champion lug-of- war team. (4) The Medical Detachment mule that saluted General Faison. (5) The old court house at Green- ville. (6) Supply Company's street. Corporal James G. Holleman, Bat. P, Normal School. Private, First Class, James A. Hardison, Bat. F, Normal School. Private Howard Rutherford, Bat. F, Architectural. 105th Ammunition Train Supply Sergeant Robert N. Means, Jr., Co. B, Agriculture. English Universities Captain Charles W. Muldrow, 105th Ammuni- tion Train. First Lieut. Horace D. Payne, I 1 5th Field Artillery. Second Lieut. Robert D. Frick, I 1 5th Field Artillery. Page tnw hundred sevenlv-eighl THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Second Lieut. Henson L. Robinson, 115th Field Artillery. First Sergeant George P. Evans, Bat. D, 1 1 4th F. A. Sergeant Paul Donaldson, Hqs. Co., 1 14th F. A. Sergeant Robert W. Wright. Bat. C, 1 1 4th F. A. Corporal Alfred M. Howard, Hqs. Co., 115th F. A. Private, First Class, John W. Summitt, Bat. C, 1 1 4th F. A. Private Arthur Ericksen, Hqs. Det., 55th F. A. Brigade. The Great Day In Memphis (1) Regimental band of the 115th F. A. leading the parade. (2) Main street was solidly packed from Calhoun to Poplar. (3) Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. William J. Bacon. (4) The reviewing stand. (5) At Forrest Park. (6) Colonel Harry S. Berry and staff. (7) The column passing Court Square. (8) One of the batteries. ^^^^^^^^^P^^^^S^lPf^P^^^JwfS^^F;^^^^^^^::?^^^-^ I O HISTORY OF THE 1 1 4th field artillery The 1 1 4th Field Artillery IfIw THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page two hundred cightv-one Colonel Luke Lea and Officers of 1 14th Field Artillery The 1 1 4th Field Artillery Immediately after the declaration of war against Germany, April 6, 1917, authority was granted for the organization of a regiment of field artillery in Tennessee as a part of the National Guard quota from this State, but it was not until about the middle of May that the real plans for the formation of the new regiment were set under way. The initial step in this direction was taken by Capt. Allen J. Greer, of the United States Army, a native Tennessean, who had been assigned to the Volunteer State for instruction work. He proposed with the sanction of the War Department, to raise a regiment, and as an experienced army man become Colonel. From the outset former Senator and former publisher of The Tennessean, Luke Lea, was mentioned to be- come Lieutenant-Colonel of the regiment. This origi- nal plan was kept up for some time until it was defi- nitely learned that the War Department would not consent for Captain Greer to become Colonel of the National Guard regiment, and Lieutenant-Colonel Lea did not become Colonel of the regiment until afler the Tennessee troops had been in training at Green- ville for some time. After June 18th the regiment was officially desig- nated as the First Tennessee Field Artillery, and by June 26lh the batteries had been practically filled to the required quota. The men who volunteered for service in this regi- men were the flower of young American manhood, eager and an;:'ous to render a .service for their coun- try, and if necessary to make the supreme sacrifice, a sad yet glorious fate that later in the great overseas battles befell some of them. The then First Tennessee Field Artillery was recog- nized as in the service of the State on July 20th. The first officers of the regim.ent, with home ad- dress, were as follows : FIELD AND STAFF Lieutenant-Colonel, Luke Lea (commanding), Nashville. Major (1st Bn.), Thos. H. R. Mclntyre, Chat- tanooga, Major (2d Bn.), Horace Frierson, Jr., Columbia. Captain (Reg. Adjt.), Leland S. MacPhail, Nashville. Captain (Adjt. 1st Bn.), Enoch Brown, Jr., Co- lumbia. Captain (Adjt. 2d Bn.), Reese T. Amis, Nash- ville. 1st Lieut. (Chaplain) Eugene T. Clarke, Nash- ville. HEADQUARTERS COMPANY Captain, Frank P. Gracey, Clarksville. First Lieutenant, Frank L. Cheek, Nashville. Second Lieutenant, Broadus Bailey, Franklin. SUPPLY COMPANY Captain, Robert A. Bailey, Jr., Franklm. 1st L'eutenant, Nathaniel B. Jackson, Nashville. Page two hundred eighi\]-in/l)'o T HE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE MEN SENT TO TRAINING SCHOOLS GoDDARD, Thomas N., Sergeant. Second Training Camp. DoAK, Samuel, Corporal, Second Training Camp. Smith, Maxwell T.. Private, Second Training Camp. Gilbert, John W., Sergeant, commissioned from short course at Camp Sevier. 'Wright, Robert W.. Sergeant, Third Training Camp. Brunner, Lyle, Sergeant, Third Training Camp. *Webb, George S., Sergeant, Third Training Camp. Moore. George E., Sergeant, Third Training Camp. Davis, Paul H., Corporal, Third Training Camp. Watson, Howard P., First Sergeant, Saumur. *H0DCES, James S., First Sergeant, Saumur. Bray, Lennox J., First Sergeant, Saumur. LIST OF MEN WHO DIED FROM DISEASE Miller, Oliver, Pvt. Ic Feb. 9, 1919 Lewis, Walter A., Pvt Feb. 22. 1919 ROSTER OF BATTERY D 1 14th Field Artillery December 31, 1918 AcuFF, Allen V., Pvt. Ic Big Sandy, Tenn. Adams, Earl, Pvt Route I, Powder Springs, Tenn. Aden, Lowery F., Pvt 309 W. Wood St., Paris, Tenn. Atchison, Carlisle, Sgt Memphis, Tenn. Allred, Burgess C, Pvt Worthville, N. C. Baker, Joe B., Pvt Huntingdon, Tenn. Barcroft, Tommie, Corp Brownsville, Tenn. Blackwood, Quitman C, Pvt Paris, Tenn. Bomar, Joe E., Pvt. Ic Camden, Tenn. BoYCE, Isaac H., Pvt. Ic Paris, Tenn. Boring, James O., Pvt Ironsburg, Tenn. BoWDEN, Robert L., Pvt Paris, Tenn. Brigance, Silvis, Pvt Trenton, Tenn. Broach, Cletis C. Corp Murray, Ky. Browning, John L., Pvt. Ic Paris, Tenn. Bruce, Roma W., Cook Paris, Tenn. Bryant, Morgan G., Pvt Huntingdon, Tenn. Bucy, John B., Pvt. Ic Route 1, Buchanan, Tenn. Burney, Jesse C, Pvt Clarksville, Tenn. Brandt, Clyde M., Corp Harrisburg, Pa. Byrn, Hillsman, Pvt Big Sandy, Tenn. Callis, Vernon, Pvt. Ic Trenton, Tenn. Campbell, Romah B., Hs'r Springville, Tenn. Campbell. Burney H., Pvt. Ic Paris, Tenn. Chenoweth, George C, Pvt. Ic Paris, Tenn. Chipman, Joseph F., Pvt Ripley, Tenn. Churchwell, Jamie W.. Pvt Huntingdon, Tenn. Churchwell, Clyde, Pvt Huntingdon, Tenn. Claxton, James E., Pvt Whitlock, Tenn. Coleman, W. P., Corp 510 S. Royal St., Jackson, Tenn. Cook, Alva, Pvt Brownsville. Tenn. Cox, EaRLIE H., Pvt. 1 c Hollow Rock. Tenn. Cox, William W., Pvt Brownsville, Tenn. Cooper, Theo, Pvt Route 5, Trenton, Tenn. Crow. Henry, Sd'lr Route 7, Jackson, Tenn. * Men who were returned to this organization. Curran, p. J., Pvt 21 Central Sq., E. Boston, Mass Davis, Lon V., Pvt Big Sandy, Tenn. Davidson, Charlie. Pvt. Ic Trenton, Tenn. Davidson, Guy, Corp Trenton, Tenn. Davidson, Thomas P., Pvt. Ic Paris, Tenn. DeCarli, Angelo, Pvt. Ic Livingston, 111. Devaney, Martin J., Pvt New Baden, 111. Donahus, Wm. C, Pvt E. Maruch Chunk, Carbon, Pa. Deffenbaugh, Porter, Pvt. Ic Macoupin, III. Derrington, Henry, Pvt. Ic Mansfield, Tenn DiNWiDDiE, Philip R., Pvt. Ic Paris, Tenn. Doherty. Claude, Pvt. Ic Big Sandy, Tenn. Ellis. Ed R., Corp Cottage Grove, Tenn. Elliott, Edwin, Pvt Caseyville, 111. Farmer, William A., Pvt Big Sandy, Tenn. Fitch, Jerry C, Corp Springville, Tenn. Fitchpatrick, Charles, Pvt. Ic Big Sandy, Tenn. FoRSYTiiE, Claude N., Corp Milan, Tenn. FuTRELL, Chesley O., Pvt. Ic Cottage Grove, Tenn. Gaddy, Clifton, Pvt Big Sandy, Tenn. Gallardy, John C, Pvt Summer Hill, Gambia, Pa. Galloway, Horace E., Pvt. Ic Trezevant, Tenn. Garrett, John D., Pvt. Ic Route 5, McKenzie, Tenn. Gaylor, William A., Corp Paris, Tenn. Greenhouse. M., Pvt., 999 S. Water St., New Bedford, Mass. Gibson. Hugh A.. Pvt Riverton, III. Green, Thomas B., Sgt Huntingdon, Tenn. Goodwin, John H., Corp Trezevant, Tenn. Goeke, Edward G., Pvt Dayton, Ky. GuiLL, Ephriam L., Pvt. Ic McKenzie, Tenn. GosNEY, Edgar, Pvt Batter, Ky. Guthrie, Willie F., Pvt Sharpsburg, Ky. Hamer, Elvis, Pvt Erin, Tenn. Hamer, Robert, Pvt. 1 c Erin, Tenn. HaRGIS, Elcie R., Pvt Camden, Tenn. Hargis, Lee F., Pvt. Ic Camden, Tenn. Harrington, Robert C, fg Huntingdon, Tenn. HatLEY, Mark, Pvt Camden, Tenn. HaynES, Herbert E., Pvt. Ic. . . .Route 2. Huntingdon, Tenn. Herndon. Roger R., PvI. I c Eva, Tenn. Harrison, Joseph, Pvt Louisville, Ky. Hickman, Forney W.. Pvt Sylenga, Ala. Hicks, Cuterill, J., Pvt Big Sandy, Tenn. Holland, Eugene A., Pvt Camden, Tenn. Holland, John J., Corp Big Sandy, Tenn. Hoppers, Gus, Pvt Ripley, Tenn. Howell, Gregory, Corp Brownsville, Tenn. Hunt, Cedric A., Pvt. Ic Jackson, Tenn. Hurst, Henry H., Pvt Mumford, Ala. Hurt, William D., Hs'r Route 6, Paris, Tenn. Jenkins, Benjamin V., Mech Huntingdon, Tenn. James, Rhonald E., Pvt Longdale, Ala. Janes, Edd, Pvt Route 6, Paris, Tenn. Jones, Elvis N., Hs'r Route 2, Cheap Hill, Tenn. Jones, Guilford, Corp Paris, Tenn. Jordan, Robert, Pvt Pittsborough, N. C. Johnson, Ernest. Pvt Springfield, III. Kesterson, Presley, Pvt Paris, Tenn. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page two hundred ninety-three Kirk, Clinnard, PvI Huntingdon, Tenn. Kirk, LeRoy, Pvt Huntingdon, Tenn. Langford, Richard, Pvt. Ic Biownsville, Tenn. Lashlee, HerschEL, Corp Camden, Tenn. Lewis, John, Pvt. Ic Trenton, Tenn. Lewis, Virgile, Pvt Camden, Tenn. Lilly, Polie, Pvt Fairfax, Ala. Livingston, R. S., Pvt., 1303 W. Adams St., Jacksonville, Fla. Long, Lindsay R., Pvt Rccksboro, N. C. Loving, Alex M., Pvt Paris, Tenn. Mahaffey, Ora, Pvt llliopolis, 111. Marchbanks, Ruel, Pvt Route 4, Camden, Tenn. Marler, Lester M., Pvt Dayton, Tenn. Maahs, Gustav J., Pvt.. . .5027 N. 16th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Marrs, Willie D., Pvt Springville, Tenn. McClurg, Willie, Pvt Standing Rock, Ala. McWlLLiAMS, Elbert, Pvt. ...8 Havana St., Memphis, Tenn. Melton, Royal, Pvt. Ic Big Sandy, Tenn. Merritt, Leonard V., Pvt. 1 c Paris, Tenn. MicHAUx, Arthur C, Pvt Fulton, Ky. Moody, Arty C, Pvt Buchanan, Tenn. Moody, John W., Sgt Buchanan, Tenn. Moore, Rawlins, Corp Danville, Tenn. Moran, Elbert, Pvt Erin, Tenn. MoYE, Virgil E., Pvt. Ic Fountain Head, Tenn. Nanney, Wesley C, Pvt. 1 c Paris, Tenn. Norris, William L., Cook Huntingdon, Tenn. Nichols. Earl W., Corp Jackson, Tenn. Oliver, Newman W., Corp Paris, Tenn. Owen, Benjamin V., Cook Jackson, Tenn. Palmer, Ezra E., Pvt Hollow Rock, Tenn. Parr, Oscar C, Sgt Trenton, Tenn. Pflueger, Herbert, Pvt. Ic Buchanan, Tenn. Pierce, Robt. N., Corp Paris, Tenn. Pierce, Omar J., Pvt. Ic Paris, Tenn. Pierce, DeWitt, Pvt. Ic Big Sandy, Tenn. Presson, Arade D., PvI Route 5, Paris. Tenn. Presson, Irby, Pvt Springville, Tenn. PryOR, AlmYR J., Mech Paris, Tenn. Pullen, Chas. a.. Pvt. Ic Murray, Ky. Rasberry, Walter L., Pvt Big Sandy, Tenn. Redden, Lieper H., Pvt Mansfield, Tenn. Richardson, Louis, Corp Erin, Tenn. RicGs, Joseph W., Corp Springville, Tenn. Rhodes, Osa E.. Pvt. Ic Big Sandy, Tenn. Rose, Arthur S., Sgt Brownsville, Tenn. Rowlett. Robert, 1 st Sgt Paris, Tenn. Rust, Arthur L., Corp Huntingdon. Tenn. Rust, Clifford, Pvt. Ic Huntingdon, Tenn. Ryan, Lawrence, Pvt. Ic Brownsville, Tenn. Satterwhite, Lee B., Corp Erin, Tenn. Savell, J. M., Corp 233 3rd Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. Sayle, Julius E., Pvt Memphis, Tenn. Sharp, Avery, Pvt Duff, Tenn. SiEBER, William H., Sgt Jackson, Tenn. Sills, Abb, Pvt Brownsville, Tenn. Sills, Jake, Pvt Brownsville, Tenn. Smith, Alonzo, Pvt Camden, Tenn. Smith, Clarence R., Mech McKenzie, Tenn. Smith, George D., Sgt Springville, Tenn. Smith, Hilliard C, Pvt Bassett, Ark. SoYERs, Gordon W., Pvt Mason, Tenn. Stewart, Carl W., Corp Milan, Tenn. Stewart, Thomas, Pvt. Ic Whiteville, Tenn. Stuart, Donovan, Ch. Mech Brownsville, Tenn. Spellings, John T., Pvt.. . . 1271 College St., Memphis, Tenn. Sullivan, Belton O., Sgt Jackson, Tenn. Taylor, Prince, Pvt Paris, Tenn. Teague, George J., Pvt Philadelphia, Pa. Tharpe, Robert H., Sgt Paris, Tenn. Thoimas, Horace, Pvt. Ic Milan, Tenn. Travis, Robert A., Sgt Paris, Tenn. Vantreese, Ellis B., Sgt Jackson, Tenn. Vermalen, Louis C, Pvt. Ic New Baden, 111. Walters, William R.. Pvt Springville, Tenn. Warren, John, Pvt Paris, Tenn. Wheatley, Richard F.. Pvt Faxon, Tenn. Whitaker, DeEstis, Pvt , Huntingdon, Tenn. Williams, Hugh, Pvt Jackson, Tenn. Wilson, William H., Cook Beech Bluff, Tenn. Winters, Edward M., Pvt Big Sandy, Tenn. Wynn, Eliga S.. Pvt Dulac, Tenn. York, Mike, Pvt Celina, Tenn. Young, George T.. Pvt Riverton, 111. WOUNDED AND G.4SSED Decarli, John, Pvt., Ic, wounded by shell near Flirey, France, Sept. 12, 1918. Fetrow, Clarence E., Pvt., wounded by shell near Flirey, France, Sept. 12, 1918. Carpenter, Lewis T., Pvt., gassed, Troyon Sector, Oct. 12, 1918. KILLED Browning, Walter W., Pvt. Ic. Killed by shell Sept. 12. 1918, near Flirey, France. Nearest kin. Miss Hazel Brown- ing (sister). 305 West Twelfth St., Newport. Ky. OFFICERS LEAVING REGIMENT PERMANENTLY Carrowav. Leon. Capt., resigned at Washington, D. C, March 5, 1918. MEN LEAVING REGIMENT PERMANENTLY. "HONORABLY DISCH.'^RGED" BoYCE, John F., Sgt Nov. 18, 1917 Harlan, Paul M., Sgt April 22, 1918 McKelvey, Frank B., Corp OcL 19, 1917 Pierce, Charles L., Pvt Feb. 5, 1918 Redden, Louis C, Pvt Nov. 2, 1917 Watson, George W.. Corp May 8, 1918 BowDEN, Robert L., Pvt Nov. I, 1917 Craney. .Albert L.. Pvt Feb. 20, 1918 Hicks, Theron M., Pvt May 3, 1918 Nichols, Douglas, Pvt Feb. 12, 1918 Strother, Cecil, Pvt March 6, 1918 Wiggins. Thelma S., Pvt Nov. 24, 1917 Page Iri'o hundred nineixi-four THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE TRANSFERRED Ballard, Hohn D., PvI., Io Motor Mech. Reg., Augustus. Ga., Jan. 29, 1918. Barber, Paul W., Pvt., to Prov. Battalion, Camp Sevier, S. C, May I. 1918. Creswell. Robert E., PvI., to 23d Engineers, Nov. 18, 1917. Ellis, Fred, Pvt., to Provisional BaUaLon, Camp Sevier, S. C, May 1, 1918. Evans, George P., 1st Sgt., to Saumur Artillery School, Oct. 26, 1918. French, William C, Sgt., to 105th M. P., Jan. 25, 1918. Hartley, Ulmont A., Pvt., to 105th M. P., Jan. 26, 1918. Herron, Robert E., Corp., to Camp Q. M., Camp Sevier, S. C, April 4, 1918. Kee, Virgil E., Corp., to 105ih M. P., Jan. 29, 1918. Kimbrell. Alex, Pvt., lo Vet. Corps, Mobile Section No. 103, April 18, 1918. Lampley, John T., Pvt., to 35lh Engineers, March 12, 1918. Mallard, Ellis, Pvt., to Provisional Battalion, Camp Sevier, S. C, May 1, 1918. Moody, John N., Pvt., lo Provisional Battalion, Camp Sevier, S. C, May 1, 1918. Nelson, John C, Pvt., to Provisional Battalion, Camp Se- vier, S. C, May 1, 1918. Fhelan, Lesley H., Pvt., to 35th Engineers, March 12, 1918. Presson Charles W., Pvt., lo 41st Engineers, Jan. 30, 1918. Rainey, James W., Pvt., to 19th Engineers, March 12, 1918. Seward, Irving W., Pvt., to 19lh Engineers, March 12, 1913. Smith Amace E., Pvt., to Provisional Battalion, Camp Sevier. S. C, May 1, 1918. Sparks, George, Pvt., to Provisional Battalion. Camo Sevier, S. C, May 1, 1918. Wiggs, Norman S., Sgt., to Saumur Artillery School, July 20, 1918. Wills, Ridley, Isl Sgt., Training Camp, Leon Springs, Texas. DROPPED RiDiNCER, James, Pvt March 30, 1918 WlLLOUGHBY, HERMAN, Pvt Sept. 17, 1918 Woods, Clyde M., PvI May 14, 1918 MEN SENT TO TRAINING SCHOOLS Wills, Ridley, 1st Sgt To Leon Springs. Texas Carman, William C, Sgt To Leon Springs, Texas WiGGS, Norman S., Sgt.. .To Saumur Artillery School, France Evans, George P., Isl Sgt To Saumur Artillery School Hunter, Clyde H., Sgt Com. from ranks, Nov. 3, 1917 DIED Barnes, Raymond E., Pvt Dec. 6, 1917 Clayton, Grover C, Pvt Dec. 12, 1917 Hart, Porter, Pvt Dec. 20, 1917 Ferreter, James, Pvt July 30, 1918 ROSTER OF BATTERY E I 1 4th Field Artillery December, 1918 Allen, Ezra F., Pvt Route 2, Manning, S. C. Anderson, Carlton, Sgt Covv'an, Tenn. Anderson, Edgar B., Corp Franklin, Tenn. Bailey, Ovis L., Pvt 513 Hudson Si., Nashville, Tenn. Baker, Ray, Pvt 1314 Fatherland Si., Nashville, Tenn. Bales, Elmer H., Pvl Route 3, Straw Plains, Tenn. Barnard, George, Pvt Route 1, Lost Creek, Tenn. Bates, Albert E., Pvl Riverside, Tenn. Beasley, Ezra C, Pvt. Ic Nashville, Tenn. Benedict, Louis, Corp 908 N. 2nd St., Nashville, Tenn. Bennett, Curtis A., Pvl. Ic. .1414 Clay St., Nashville, Tenn. Benton, T H., Pvl. Ic. . .761 Woodland St., Nashville, Tenn. Bess, Lewis H., Pvt Glen Pool, Okla. Binkley, Frederic M., Pvt Nashville, Tenn. Blackwell, Samuel H., Corp Chapel Hill, Tenn. BOLLING, R. E., Sgt 1511 I-hwkms St., Nashville, Tenn. Boman, Robt. F., Pvt Hanging Limb, Tenn. Bozeman, H. D., Corp.. . .317 7th A e., N., Nashville, Tenn. Brabham, Charlie C, Pvt New Brockton, Ala. Bracey, Amos C, Pvt. lc...223 Spring St., Nashville, Tenn. Brannon, Jas. H., Pvt 210 Trutlan St., Nashville, Tenn. Brown, Dewey B., Pvt. Ic. . .516 S. 1 1th St., Nashville, Tenn. Buchanan, Holland G., Pvt. Ic Franklin, Tenn. Buck, Oscar, Pvt. Ic... 92 1 Lischey Ave., Nashville, Tenn. BuRRUS, G. T., Pvt.. .Maxey Lane, Route 10, Nashville, Tenn. Burton, Robert E., Pvt Nashville, Tenn. Cage, Wheeler T., Pvt Gallatin, Tenn. Carr, George M., Pvt. Ic California, Ky. Carter, Pitman, Pvl Versailles, Ky. Carter, Theodore, Pvt Paris, Ky. Chadwell, Andy J., Pvl Hoop, Tenn. Cleghorne, Wm. B., Pvl 211 Mark St., N-.shville, Tenn. Cobbs, William H., Pvt Nashville, Tenn. CoLViN, Arthur F., Pvt Loami, III. Copeland, Wm. M., Pvt. Ic. . .931 3rd Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Cowan, Sam K., PvI Franklin, Tenn. Crane, Jos. F., Pvt Summerlown, Tenn. Crumrine, Robt. L., Pvl 21 Filn-.ore St., Nashville, Tenn. CuLLOM, Joe, Pvt. 1 4900 Elkins Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Cummins, Charles, Pvt Georgetown, Ky. CuRLEY, Eugene D., Pvl. Ic. . .826 Main S'., Nashville, Tenn. Dalton, Simeon, PvI Idol, Tenn. Daniel, Leon, Cook Hi!lsboro, Tenn. Darby, Allen M., Pvt Ludlow, Ky. Davis, Wm. G., Pvt. Ic. . . .4500 Colo. Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Deacon, Edw., Jr., Pvt.. . .315 E. Brd. St., Burlington, N. J. DoRN, Henry C, Pvt St. Peter, 111. Dudhope, Wesley W., Pvt Atwater, III. Duncan, Chas. F., Bglr Aetna, Tenn. DuNLop, Robert, Pvt Divemon, III. Dye, Howard, Sgt 12 E. Sld^ Flat-, Nashville, Tenn. Earle, L. H., Pvt. Ic 1709 Nassau St., Nashville, Tenn. Ehrhart, Ollie T., Sgt 830 Meridian St., Nashville, Tenn. Elkins. Robert, Pvl.... 423 Humphreys St., Nashville, Tenn. Emerson, Lucian P., Corp.. . .406 East End Av., Lalonia, Ky. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page two hundred ninel^-five EwELL, Leighton, St' Manchester, Tenn. EZELL, L. M., Corp 1C04 3rd Ave.. S., Nashville. Tenn. Farrell, F. C, IstSgl.. . .54 Washingon St., Nashville, Tenn. Ferguson, Corbit J.. Pvl Lillle Lot, Tenn. Fly, Clarence A., Sgl....4508 Neb. Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Frank, Irvine H., Pvt.. . .205 19ih Axe., S., Nashville, Tenn. Georcantas, Jas. a., PvI.. . .69 Charles St., Dorchester, Mass. Gilbert, Dee P., Pvl McEwen, Tenn. Gilbert, William W., Pvt Ic McEwen, Tenn. Golden, John S., Pvt Lake Cicoti, Ind. Goodrich, Steve D., Hs'r Nolensville, Tenn. GoURLEY, W. H., Corp.. . .310 7th Ave.. N., Nashville, Tenn. Griggs, Geo. E., PvL 1c...909 Monro? St., Nashville, Tenn. Griggs, Albert L., Sdlr. . 1810 7th Ave , N., Nashville, Tenn. Green, D. L., Pvt. Ic 1307 Forrest Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Griffin, E. M., Pvt. Ic. .210!, 2 6th Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. Hannah, William N., Pvt. 1; Nashville, Tenn. Harbin, Grover C, Pvl Winfield, Ala. Hart, D. B., M. Sgt 918 16tS Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. Helvey, Richard N., Pvt Chapel Hill, Tenn. Hendrix, Harris L., Pvt M:Ew?n, Tenn. Higginbotham. W. L., Corp 1701 Porlage Ave.. Nashville, Tenn. High, Albert, Pvl. Ic. .1305 Ashwood Ave.. Nashville, Tenn. HuffakER, Emirt R., Pvt Kodak, Tenn. HussEY, Paul E., Pvt. Ic Palmyra, Tenn. Johns, Hill E., Corp. . .1000 Pennock Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Jones, John W., Pvt. Ic Murfreesboro, Tenn. Jones, R. C, Pvl. Ic. .Franklin Pd. Route 2, Nashville, Tenn. Jones, Robt. D., Pvt Clarksville, Tenn. Jones, Wm. P., Corp Route 3, Franklin, Tenn. Kernell, Thos. J.. Pvl Route 2, Nashville, Tenn. KiMBRO, Wm., Pvt !707 9tS Ay- . N., Nashville, Tenn. King, Henry O., Mech Bellevue, Tenn. Lamb, Romie J., Corp 2126 Blair Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Langford, Hardy C, Corp Cottonlown, Tenn. Lampkin, Jas. E., Hs'r. . . . 1039 2d Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. Litchford, David F., Corp Watertown, Tenn. Luton, Luther L., Corp East Nashville, Tenn. McClanahan, Karl B., Pvt. Ic Brentwood, Tenn. McCutcheon, Regie R., Pvt Rembert, S. C. McGlNNIS, D. F., Corp 237 Fos'er Ave.. Nashville, Tenn. Miller, Hiram P., Pvt Plymouth, Pa. MizELL, Robert O., Stabh Sjt Franklin, Tenn. Moore, Geo. L.. Pvt Lavergne, Tenn. Moran, Fred J., Pvt 215 Fosl-r St., Nashville, Tenn. MoRAN, Lawrence, Pvt Edenwald, Tenn. Murphy, Carl L., Pvt. Ic Ca'-al Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Newman, Lavator, Pvt Sevierville, Tenn. Newsom, John P., Pvl Scotland Neck. S. C. Nolan, Hardy, Pvl 245 Washington St., Eufla, Ala. Nobles, Fred, Pvt Columbus, Ala. Oakley, Q. L., Corp 709 Gallatin Rd., Nashville, Tenn. Olofsson, O. F., Sgt.... 121 Boiling Blvd., Nashville, Tenn. O'QuiNN, Berry, Pvt Walterborough, S. C. Patrick, James S., Pvt 612 N. 2d St., Nashville, Tenn. Patterson, C. M., Sup. Sgt.. . .Y. M. C. A., Nashville, Tenn. Perry, Wm. W., Pvt Wedowee, Ala. Picton, W. L., Sgl 706 16lh Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. PiNCUS, Sol S., P\t. Ic Nashville, Tenn. Pope, John C, Sgt Springfield, Tenn. Redmond, Fred, Pvl Sarosota, Fla. Reeves, Edward W., Corp Pulaski, Tenn. Reynolds, C. E., Pvt.. ..4701 Nevada Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Richardson, Bethel J., Pvt Summertown, Tenn. RlKANSRUD, Thorlief 1., Pvt Kanawha, Iowa Robertson, Campbell, Pvt Jackson, Tenn. Roller, B. A., Pvt.lc, 1401 Demonbreun St., Nashville Tenn. RoOP, HemrY, Pvl Powell Station, Tenn. SCHULMAN, S., Pvl. lc....903 8lh Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. Sesler, Anthony M., P t. Ic Cheap Hill, Tenn. Sherman, Ch/'Rlie. Pv: Lafayette, Ala. Singleton, Oscar, Pvt Idol, Tenn. Smartt, Fred F., Pvt Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Smartt, James C, Pvl. 1 c Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Smith, Lee W., Mech Castallian Springs, Tenn. Smothers, Fount T., Pvl Linden, Tenn. Sparkman, R. H., Pvl., Al Kenilworth Apis., Nashville, Tenn. Springer, E. G., PvI. Ic. . .310 7lh Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. Strange, Walter L., Pvt Dandridge, Tenn. Stuckey, W. C, Corp 53 Bridge Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Tatom, Liston, Cook Van Leer, Tenn. Taylor, Jonas, Hs'r 1010 N. 1st St.. Nashville, Tenn. Taylor, Wm. O., Pvt.... 1 16 28th Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. Thomas, Robt. E., Corp Nashville, Tenn. Thomson, Matt N., Sgt.. . .233 Faihlnd. St., Nashville, Tenn. Truett, Henry B., Pvt. Ic Lyles, Tenn. Tsukatos, Geo. D., Pvt 506 Main St., Strodsburg, Pa. Turrentine, Frank T., Pvt. Ic Shelbyville, Tenn. Vance, Wm. J., Bglr Y. M. C. A., Nashville, Tenn. WaDLEY, J. A., Pvt 2145 Capers Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Waggoner, B. P., Pvl. Ic. 607 18lh Ave., N., Nashville. Tenn. Wall, John P., Pvl Toulminville, Ala. Walker, G. E., Cook....50S 3d Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. Waller, James V., Pvt. Ic Washburn, Tenn. Ward, Wm. P., Pvl Route 6, Nashville, Tenn. Washington, Wm. L., Corp Pegram Station, Tenn. Watson, P. L., Pvt. Ic. . .2300 Caldwell St., Nashville, Tenn. Webb, C. B., Cook 7 Radnor Terrace, Nashville. Tenn. Wheeler, D. B., Pvl.. . .4-B Windsor Apis., Nashville, Tenn. WiLEMAN, Wade H.. PvI Hillsboro, Tenn. Williams, J. J., Corp.. . . 102', , 4th Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn, Williams, Luther C, Pvl White Pine, Tenn. Williams, R. G., PvL ... Woodbine Branch, Nashville, Tenn. Winters, E. M., Pvl Gallalin Rd.. Nashville, Tenn. Winters, Geo. N., Pvt Gallatin Rd„ Nashville, Tenn. Wood, Carrol P., Pvt. Ic Nashville, Tenn. Wright, Harry W., Pvt Nashville, Tenn. Yenowine. S. R., Ch. Mech., B. St, Sunset Park, Nashville, Tenn. Attached Crocker, Rov C, Pvt Address Unknown Gallican, Fred M., PvI Address Unknown HoLLID.ikY, Mark L., Pvl Address Unknown Nelson, Wallace C, Corp Address Unknown Randolph, George T.. Pvt. Ic Address Unknown Smith, D. F.. Pvt Ml. Pleasant, Tenn. Page tnw hundred ninelv-six THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE MEN WOUNDED AND GASSED No officers wounded or gassed. Lovelace, Alcy M Wounded and gassed, Oct. 15, 1913 Po,PE, John C Gassed, Oct. 15, 1918 HucciNs, Hooper P Gassed, Oct. 15, 1918 Brown, Dewey B Gassed, Oct. 15, 1918 Brown, Ralph E Gassed, Oct. 15, 1918 Smith, Roger L Gassed, Oct. 15, 1918 EsTES, Fred D Gassed, Oct. 15, 1918 Church, Robert N Gassed. Oct. 15, 1918 Bolinc, Wayne F Gassed, Oct. 15, 1918 Nelson, Wallace C Gassed, Oct. 15, 1918 Ehrhart, Ollie T Gassed. Oct. 15, 1918 Bradley, Cullie W Gassed, Oct. 15, 1918 Bennett, Wm. M Wounded and gassed, Oct. 15, 1918 HlGGINBOTHAM, WALLACE L Gassed, Oct. 15, 1918 Langham, Samuel B Gassed, Oct. 15, 1918 Mitchell, John J Gassed, Oct. 15. 1918 Randolph. George T Gassed, Oct. 15, 1918 Melliott, John M., Jr Gassed, Oct. 15, 1918 KILLED Patterson, Joseph Hercules, Jr., Oct. 15, 1918, Waverly, Tenn. Killed in action at Les Eparges, France, while standing gun guard on night of Oct. 14th and early morning of Oct. 15. 1918. Death result of shell fire from enemy. Father, Joseph Hercules Patterson. Sr.. Waverly. Tenn. LIST OF OFFICERS WHO HAVE LEFT REGIMENT Gaines, John W., Jr., 2d Lieut. . . .Transferred Sept. 7. 1917 Baily, Broadus L., 2d Lieut Transferred Oct. 2, 1917 Berg, Henry. 2d Lieut Transferred Sept. 19. 1917 Chapman, Rolling F., 2d Lieut. . .Transferred Dec. 14. 1917 Harr. Lee B., Isl Lieut Transferred Aug. 25, 1918 Bruce, William P., Jr., 2d Lieut. .Transferred May 25, 1918 LIST OF MEN WHO HAVE LEFT REGIMENT Kelley, Pruett a Transferred Aug. 18, 1917 Polk, Horace T Transferred Aug. 8, 1917 Wilson. Harry A Transferred Aug. 8, 1917 Crouch, Lawrence Transferred Sept. 1, 1917 Gardner, William H Transferred Sept. 24, 1917 Irwin, Frank N Transferred Sept. 24, 1917 Bond, Robert D Transferred Oct. 22, 1917 McLean, Frank R Transferred Sept. 24, 1917 Williams, James O Transferred Sept. 24, 1917 Baugus, William F Transferred Sept. 24, 1917 Diamond, John M Transferred Sept. 24, 1917 Moore, William A Transferred Oct. 17, 1917 Rogers, Benjamin D Transferred Oct. 4, 1917 Walsh, James F Transferred Oct. 9, 1917 Williams, Walter V Transferred Sept. 24, 1917 Faircloth. Edward C. Jr Transferred Nov. 27. 1917 Bracklin, Thomas T Transferred Nov. 30, 1917 Gooch, George, Jr Transferred Nov. 30, 1917 Lebeck, Clarence R Transferred Nov. 7, 1917 Wherry, Priestly E Transferred Dec. 4, 1917 Arnold, Thomas E Transferred Nov. 30, 1917 Hicks, Harry E Transferred Dec. 3, 1917 LovELL, William L Transferred Dec. 2, 1917 LoGUE, Robert G Died Nov. 21, 1917 Cowan, Robert E Transferred Jan. 29, 1918 Zanone. Joseph Transferred Feb. 8. 1918 Parish. Charles S Transferred Feb. 11. 1918 Young, Harold G Transferred Dec. 30, 1917 Bishop. Eugene E Transferred Jan. 3. 1918 VuiLLET. August E Transferred Jan. 8. 1913 Gooch, Hooper L Transferred Feb. 11, 1918 Cooper, Virgil Transferred Feb 11, 1918 Davis, Oliver J Transferred Jan. 23, 1918 Butner, Rollie F Transferred Jan. 28, 1918 Harding, Orman W Transferred Jan. 3. 1918 Shockley, Jesse L Transferred Jan. 28, 1918 Palmer, Maurice Deserted Feb. 16. 1918 Underwood, William Transferred April 11, 1913 Jones. Charles F Transferred Feb. 4. 1913 Jones. James M.. Jr Transferred April 21. 1918 Jones. Gilbert Discharged March 15. 1913 Sain. Wade Discharged March 15. 1918 G.ATLIN. Joshua O Died April 20, 1918 OsTEEN, Lawson L Transferred May 1, 1918 BiNKLEY, Warren J Transferred Feb. 28, 1918 Tyler, Rupert F Discharged May 8, 1918 Harbin, McPherson Deserted May 19, 1918 Joseph, Clay E Transferred May 13, 1918 GL.AZE, John W Transferred May 13. 1918 Klyce. Paul C Transferred July 1. 1918 Paschall. William D Transferred May 13. 1918 Tennison. Alonzo M Transferred May 13, 1918 Hodge, Robert D Transferred May 18, 1913 Lee, Bert A Transferred May 18, 1918 White, Carl E Transferred May 13, 1918 BuRRUS, Leslie C Transferred Sept. 18, 1918 Smith, Coy R Transferred Oct. 15, 1918 LIST OF MEN SENT TO TRAINING SCHOOLS Joseph, Clay E. Tennison. Alonzo M. Sharpe. William P. Glaze, John W. Paschall, Williaam D. Klyce, Paul C. Bruce. William P., Jr. Ewell, Leichton Keith, Samuel J. MEN WHO HAVE DIED OF DISEASE SINCE REGIMENT WAS FORMED LoGUE, Robert G., Pvt Nov. 21, 1917 Gatlin, Joshua O., PvI April 20, 1918 William R. Cleghorne, PvI Feb. 15, 1919 Sherman, Charlie, Pvt Feb. 17, 1919 Moore, George L., Pvt Feb. 18, 1919 Anderson, Edgar B., Corp Feb. 20, 1919 MEN WHO HAVE BEEN PROMOTED FROM THE RANKS Glaze, John W., Sgt. Nelson, Chas, Corp. Polk. Horace. Bn. Sgt. Major. Sharpe, Percy, Corp. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page Iti'o hundred nmel\i-seven FaIRCLOTH, Edward C, Jr.. from Private lo Second LieulenanI, Nov. 27, 1917. EvERS, Frank B., from Sergeant to Second Lieutenant, Nov. 27, 1917. Evans, T. Joseph, Isl Sgt., Leon Springs Course. Paschall, Douglas. Sgt. Bruce, W. B., Sgi. Bell, Robert H., Sgt. Tennyson, Lon, Pvt. ROSTER OF BATTERY F 1 14th Field Artillery December 28. 1918 Allen. Gentry, Corp Franklin. Tenn. Anderson. Robert G.. Pvt Franklin. Tenn. Anderson, Willie D., Pit Sparta, Tenn. Armes, Arthur T., Pvt Nashville, Tenn. Atkinson, Everett, Pvt. Ic Columbia, Tenn. DaILEY, Grover N., Pvt Lawrenceburg. Tenn. Bailey, Robert, Pvt. Ic Lavi^renceburg, Tenn. Bailey, Robert L., Pvt. Ic Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Bailev, William G., Pvt Birmingham. Ala. Baker, Claude E. N.. Pvt Springfield. 111. Barr, William J.. Pvt Glenfield, Allegheny, Pa. Battle, Carl M., Sgt Lawrenceburg. Tenn. Batts, John E., Mech Columbia, Tenn. Bearden, Claude P., Corp Franklin. Tenn. Belew, Clyde W., Pvt Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Best, Newton G., Pvt. Ic Creslview, Tenn. BiLLiNGTON. Robert L., Sdlr Match. Tenn. Black, William A.. Pvt Huntington. Pa. Blocker, Basil O., Corp Columbia, Tenn. Blocker, Everett, Corp Columbia. Tenn. BoLIN. Burnard. Pvt. Ic Versailles, Ky. Booker, Murphy, Corp Santa Fe, Tenn. Blocker, Everett, Corp Columbia, T enn. BoWLiN, Avery, Pvt Franklin, Tenn. Bradford, James A., Pvt Bon Aqua, Tenn. Brewer, Andrew E.. Pvt Carters Creek, Tenn. Brewer, Ed G.. Pvt. Ic Lawrenceburg. Tenn. Bright. Harry E., Pvt Elk, W. Va. Brinen, Vernon R., Pvt Mills Potter, Pa. Brown, Nathan L., Corp Columbia, Tenn. Bryant, Jack, Pvt. Ic Summerville, Tenn. Buchanan, Everett H., Bglr Franklin, Tenn. Buchanan, Stokes, Pvt. Ic Franklin, Tenn. Burgess, Blant, Pvt St. Joe. Tenn. Burke. Charles L., Pvt Dyersburg, Tenn. Byrne, Michael F. J., Pvt. Ic Nashville, Tenn. Caldwell, Will B., Pvt Thompson Station, Tenn. Callahan. Robert C. Pvt Mt. Pleasant, Tenn. CalTON, Franklin R., Pvt Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Campbell, James S., Corp Franklin, Tenn. Campbell, Marshall T., Corp Sullivan. III. Cancelliare. Domenico. Pvt Verdun. 111. Canfield. Albert B., Pvt Curran, 111. Capella, Lee, Pvt Benld, 111. Cason, William A., Sgt Nashville, Tenn. Church, Parley, Pvt Williamsport, Tenn. Clayton, Lee, Pvt. Ic Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Cocke, Francis, Pvt Lawrenceburg, Tenn. CoFFMAN, James A., Pvt Maynardsville, Tenn. Coleman, Albert, Pvt Leoma, Tenn. Conway, Lee, Sgt Leoma, Tenn. Covey, Roy M., Pvt Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Craft, Howard B., Pvt Wayland Springs, Tenn. Cranford, Joe A., Corp Columbia, Tenn. Crawford, Vernon D., Pvt. Ic Appleion, Tenn. Crows, Keskey, Pvt Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Cunningham, Barney, PvI Coitontown, Tenn. Dailey, Henry B., Pvt Centreville, Ala. Dale. Robert F.. Sgt Marshall. Texas DoDD. Leslie W., Pvt Crestview. Tenn. Dooley, Lee, Bglr Columbia, Tenn. Durham, Jonah G., Sgt Centreville, Tenn. EsKEW, Joe, Pvt. Ic Williamsport, Tenn. Forehand, John I., Pvt. Ic Prlmm, Tenn. Forehand. Leroy, Pvt Primm. Tenn. Fox, Charles, Pvt. I c Boston, Tenn. Fox, Leslie, Corp Boston, Tenn. Fox, Thomas C, Corp Boston, Tenn. Goodwin, Everett, Corp Columbia, Tenn. Green, Bryan, Pvt Primm, Tenn. Green, James A., Pvt Franklin, Tenn. Grinnell, LoNlE, Pvt Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Hanson, Lucius F., Pvt Loretto, Tenn. Harmon, Thomas I., Pvt Match, Tenn. Harvey, Leroy, Pvt Aran, Fla. Hayes, Hardy V., Pvt. 1 c Elhridge, Tenn. Head, Walter E., Corp Pulaski, Tenn. HelmICK, John I., P\t. Ic Elhridge, Tenn. HOLCOMB, Hal, Pvt. Ic Spring Hill. Tenn. Holcomb, Leslie, Pvt Spring Hill, Tenn. Hood. Fred. Pvt Timmons. Tenn. Hughes, Charles R., PvI Danville, Ala. Hughes, Howard G., Corp Columbia, Tenn. Jarrett, Wesley K., Cook Match, Tenn. Jeannette. Percy, Corp Thompson Station, Tenn. Johnson, Charles G., Pvt Pittsburg, Allegheny, Pa. Johnson, Earl, Pvt Columbia, Tenn. Johnston, Owen. Sgt Franklin. Tenn. Kabat, William, Pvt Chicago, 111. Kearns, William P., Pvt Moffat, N. C. Kelso, Elbert H., Pvt. Ic Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Kirk. William H., Pvt. Ic Nulley, N. J. KoKlNSKEE. Harry. Pvt Pittsburg. Tenn. LaphaM. Arthur L., Pvt Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Lavender, William, Pvt Match, Tenn. Laws, Thomas G., Pvt Henryville, Tenn. Locke, Willie G., Pvt Franklin, Tenn. Looney, William H., Pvt Rockvale. Tenn. Lampkins, Baxter. Pvt Green Hill. Ala. Mailey. Cornelius J.. Pvt Hudson, N. J. Marston. Wendell H.. Corp Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Marston, Taylor, Pvt Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Mathis, Ruth, Pvt. Ic Loretto, Tenn. Page tivo hundred ninelv-eighl THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Matthews, Brown, Corp Columbia, Tenn. McClain, Felix M., Pv: Mt. Pleasant, Tenn. McLean, Joe Y., Pvt Lawrenceburg. Tenn. Meek, Abe L., Sgt Columbia, Tenn. Melton, Rubie, Pvl Andersonville, Tenn. Miller, Clarence, Pvl Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Miller, Clayton, Pvt Powell Station, Tenn. MoREHEAD, Ovid R., Pvt. Ic Columbia, Tenn. Mouchas, John, Pvt Haverhill, Mass. Mullins, Chris L., Pvl Leoma, Tenn. Mullins, Charles C, Pvt. Ic Leoma, Tenn. Nevils, John M., Pvt. Ic Thompson Station, Tenn. Nixon, Canon C, Pvt. Ic Lawrenceburg, Tenn. NORTHINGTON, JOHN E., S;l Clarksville, Tenn. Odil, Earl, Pvt Spring Hill, Tenn. Overton, John J., Pvt Columbia, Tenn. Patterson, George R., Pvt. Ic Palmyra, Tenn. Paul, Arthur L., Pvt. Ic Columbia, Tenn. Peay, Joe R., Hs'r Match, Tenn. Pennington, Leachman, Pvt. Ic Henryville, Tenn. Pinkston, William C, Corp Franklin, Tenn. Po.^G, Basil B., Pvt Napier, Tenn. Poag, William J., Pvt. 1 c Napier, Tenn. Poteete, Neil R., Pvt. Ic Thompson Station, Tenn. Powell, Homer G., Pvt Pleasant Point, Tenn. Reckley, Willie W., HsV Good Springs, Tenn. Reddick, Vernon, Pvt Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Reynolds, Henry S., Pvt Franklin, Tenn. Reynolds, Richard, Corp Franklin, Tenn. Rhody, Alvin, Pvt Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Riley, Albert, Pvt. Ic Williamsport, Tenn. Ring, Brents, Pvt. 1 c Match, Tenn. Ring, Eldridge C, Cook Match, Tenn. RlpPEY, John T., Pvt Leoma, Tenn. Roberts, Walter L., Pvl. Ic Nolensville, Tenn. Rogers, Samuel, Pvl. Ic Columbia, Tenn. RoYSE, Belford, Pvt Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Rudolph, Will S., Corp Clarksville, Tenn. Rups, Robert W., Sgt Ml. Pleasant, Tenn. Sadler, Edward C, Pvt. Ic Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Safford, Fred L., Pvt Tiosa, Ind. Shannon, Eldred V.. Pvl Pleasant Point, Tenn. Sherley, Melvin F., Pvt. Ic Columbia, Tenn. Sherley, Earnest G., Mech Columbia, Tenn. Smith, Charles F., Corp Franklin, Tenn. Smith, Hugh, Pvt. Ic Columbia, Tenn. Smith, Isaac B., Mech Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Smith, Luther M., Pvl. Ic Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Springer, Loney C, Pvl Leoma, Tenn. Stanley, Hubert, Pvt. Ic Franklin, Tenn. Stern, Leslie B., Bglr Franklin, Tenn. Sweeney, Bernard, Pvt. Ic Franklin, Tenn. Sweeney, Paul, Pvt Address Unknown Thompson, Harry, Cook Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Thornton, Salmon, Cook Leipers Fork, Tenn. Tidwell, Harvey R., Pvt Lanelte, Ala. TiDWELL, Walter, Pvt. Ic Columbia, Tenn. ToMLiN, James, Pvt. Ic Franklin, Tenn. Tomlin, Leslie B., Corp Franklin, Tenn. Usher, Ogden C, Ch. Mech Crestview, Tenn. Wade, George W., Pvl Talladega, Ala. Walding, Doctor, Pvt Cottonwood, Ala. Waller, George, Pvt Savannah, Ga. Wasson, Joe L., Pvt. Ic Ethridgc, Tenn. Watson, Clarence, Sgt Columbia, Tenn. Watson, Eldin E., Sgt Columbia, Tenn. Watson, Sim, Hs'r Spring Hill, Tenn. Wessinger, Joe T., Pvt Fairfax, Ala. White, William H., PvI Plasant Point, Tenn. Wiley, Andrew P., Sgt Franklin, Tenn. Willerford, Clyde M., Sgt Address Unknown. Williams, Fleming C, Pvt. Ic Franklin, Tenn. Williams, Marvin H., Pvt. Ic ThompEon Station, Tenn. Wilson, Otto M., Pvt Appleton, Tenn. Wiltshire, Raymund M., Corp Franklin, Tenn. Wright, John L., Pvl Codesville, S. C. Young, William. Pvl Franklin, Tenn. Shinholster, Littleton L., Pvl Ashford, Ala. LIST OF MEN OF THIS ORGANIZATION WOUNDED Campbell, Clyde, Pvt. Ic, Franklin, Tenn. Wounded in action in the Argonne. Oct. 5, 1918. Hughes, Raymond, Pvt., Darks Mill, Tenn. Wounded acci- dentally in the Argonne, Sept. 30, 1918. Green, William H., Cook, Franklin Tenn., Route 4. Wounded in action in the Argonne, Oct. 2, 1918. Sweeney, Paul, Horseshoer, Leipers Fork. Tenn. Wounded accidentally at Jeandelize, Oct. 8, 1918. Tidwell, Harvey E., Pvt., Lunetia, Ala. Wounded acci- dentally at Arrancy, Dec. 10, 1918. ToLLEY', Joe W., Sgt. Wounded in action at Combres, Nov. II, 1918. No officers and men in this organization were gassed, all men having been instructed that to be gassed was a court-martial offense. THE FOLLOWING MEN DIED OR WERE KILLED Anderson, James D., Pvt. Ic. Killed in action in the Ar- gonne, Oct. 5, 1918. Next of kin, Mrs. Mary McNeal (mother), Thompson Station. Tenn., Route No. 2. Collins, Charles G., Corp. Killed in action in the Argonne, Oct. 5, 1918. Next of kin, S. P. Collins (father), Lynn- ville, Tenn., Route No. 4. Butler, Fletcher W., Pvt. Died in base hospital. Camp Sevier, S. C, Dec. 29. 1917. Next of kin, , Apple- ton, Tenn. Garretson, Teddy, Pvt. Died in base hospital. Camp Sevier, S. C, Dec. 5, 1917. Next of kin, Mrs. Garretson (mother), Leoma, Tenn. HoLMAN, Wilson D., Cook. Died in Camp Hospital No. 15, Guer, France, Aug. 15, 1918. Next of kin. Rube Holman (father), Columbia, Tenn. Patterson, M^^lcolm C Pvt. Died in base hospital. Camp hospital. Camp Sevier, S. C, Oct. II, 1917. Next of kin, Jim Patterson (father), Henryville, Tenn. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page two hundred ninel^-nine Warren, John W., Pvt. Died In base hospital. Camp Sevier, S. C, Dec. 27, 1917. Next of kin, Jim Warren (father). Linden, Tenn. OFFICERS AND MEN FORMERLY IN THIS OR- G.'XNIZATION WHO HAVE PERMANENTLY LEFT THE REGIMENT DuNLOP, Joe P., Jr., 1st Lieut., Clarksville, Tenn. Resigned on account of sickness. Lewis, John L., Isl Lieut., Carlisle, Pa. Assigned to duty In the United Stales as instructor, August, 1918. Harr, Lee B., 1st Lieut., Johnson City, Tenn. Assigned to duty in the United Slates as Instructor, August, 1918. Dovle, Chas F., 1st Lieut.. New York, N. Y. Transferred as balloon observer, August, 1918. Cant, Minter, 2d Lieut., Columbia, Tenn. Transferred Feb. I, 1918, to 120th Infantry. Warfield, Francis B., 2d Lieut., Franklin, Tenn. Trans- ferred Aug. 1, 1917, to 105th Engineers. Gaines, John Wesley, 2d Lieut., Nashville, Tenn. Assigned to duty in the United Stales as instruc:or. August, 1918. East, John H., 1st Lieut. Transferred to the aviation, 1917. HoRSELY, John, 2d Lieut., Bangor, Me. Transferred to Camp Lee, September, 1917. Chapman, Rolling G., 2d Lieut., New York, N. Y. Trans- ferred to Camp Lee, December, 1917. Neeley, James H., 2d Lieut., Memphis, Tenn. Resigned, 1918. Polk, Horace T., 2d Lieut., Nashville, Tenn. Transferred to Brigade Headquarters, November, 1918. Waterbury, Stephen W., 2d Lieut., Elizabeth, N. Y. As- signed to duty in the United States as instructor, August, 1918. Myers, John W., 2d Lieut., Indianapolis, Ind. Transferred, 1918. Aden, Arthur C, Pvt., Memphis, Tenn. Transferred to Casual Battalion of Unfits, Camp Sevier, S. C, May 16, 1918. Allen, Lee, Pvt., Columbia, Tenn. Transferred to Casual Battalion of Unfits, Camp Sevier, S. C, April 30, 1918. Bailey, Charles A., Pvt. Ic, Lawrenceburg. Tenn., Route No. 2. Transferred to S. O. S. Hospital, France, Sept. 25, 1918. Bailey, Lloyd, Pvt., Raleigh, Wyo. Disappeared on the night of Sept. 16, 1918, carried as A. W. O. L. and dropped. Beard, John F., Pvt., Boston, Tenn., Route No. 1. Trans- ferred to S. O. S. Hospital, France, Oct. 17, 1918. Bradley, Ralph B., Pvt., Cincinnati, Ohio. Transferred to S. O. S. Hospital, France, Sept. 22, 1918. Buckner, Edward R., Sgt., Thompson Station, Tenn., Route No. 2. Transferred to School of Field Artillery Saumur, France, July 29, 1918. Campbell, Clyde, Pvt. Ic, Franklin. Tenn., Route No. 7. Transferred to S. O. S. Hospital, France, October 7, 1918. C.4RTER, James M., Pvt., Franklin, Tenn. Transferred to 19th Engineers, March 10, 1918. Chumley, James H., Pvt. Ic, Columbia, Tenn. Honorably discharged. May 18, 1918. Conway, Bryan, Pvt., Leoma, Tenn. Transferred to S. O. S. Hospital, France, Sept. 22, 1918. Douglas, Lester A., Pvt., Macon, Ga. Transferred to S. O. S. Hospital, France, Oct. 20, 1918. Ducan, Lawrence C, Pvt., Primm, Tenn., Route No. 2. Transferred to Q. M. C. N. A., Bakery Company No. 308, April 29, 1918. Ellis, Alvie M., Pvt., Moulton Ala. Transferred to S. O. S. Hospital, France, Sept. 22, 1918. Farr, Arthur H., Pvt., Franklin, Tenn. Honorably dis- charged Jan. 5, 1918. Finnell, Arthur J., Pvt., Columbia, Tenn. Transferred to 105th Military Police, Feb. 5, 1918. Garner, Teddy D., Pvt., Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Transferred to Replacement Division, May 1, 1918. Gentry, William H., Pvt., Franklin, Tenn., Route No. 5. Transferred to Casual Battalion of Unfits, April 26, 1918. Gentry, Syphert H., Pvt., Franklin, Tenn., Route No. 1. Transferred to Medical Depot, Base Hospital, Camp Sevier, S. C, Feb. 28, 1918. Glaser, Louis A., Pvt., Pittsburg, Pa. Transferred to S. O. S. Hospital, France, Sept. 25, 1918. Green, William H., Cook, Franklin, Tenn., Route No. 4. Transferred to S. O. S. Hospital, France, October 4, 1918. Hannah, ArlEY, Pvt., Leoma, Tenn. Transferred to S. O. S. Hospital, France, Sept. 14, 1918. Hooper, James L., Pvt., Gallatin, Tenn. Transferred to 105th Military Police, Feb. 4, 1918. Howell, George T., Pvt,, Memphis, Tenn. Transferred to Casual Battalion of Unfits, April 26, 1918. Howlett, James H., Sgt., Franklin, Tenn. Transferred to Casual Battalion of Unfits, May 13, 1918. Hughes, Raymond, Pvt., Darks Mills, Tenn. Transferred to S. O. S. Hospital, France, October 4, 1918. Litrel, Nolen N., Pvt., Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Transferred to S. O. S. Hospital, France, October II, 1918. Martin, EphrIM J., Pvt., Columbia, Tenn. Transferred to 108th Mobile Veterinary Hospital, April 18, 1918. McCloud, Ned B., Sgt., Lynnvllle, Tenn. Transferred to School of Artillery, Saumur, France, Aug. 30, 1918. Moser, GarNETT H., Pvt., Columbia, Tenn. Transferred to 105th Supply Train, March 22, 1918. Moore, James E., Pvt., Waverly, Tenn. Honorably discharged, Oct, 24, 1917. Nelson, George F., Pvt., Lenoir City, Tenn. Transferred to S. O. S. Hospital, France, Aug. 10, 1918. Nichols, George W., Cook, Columbia, Tenn. Transferred to Casual Battalion of Unfits, April 26, 1918. PuCKETT, Ed., Pvt., Franklin, Tenn., Route No. 2. Trans- ferred to Casual Battalion of Unfits, April 26, 1918. Reaves, Nathaniel, Pvt., Columbia, Tenn. Transferred to French Military Hospital, France, Aug. 13, 1918. Rice. Bernard, PvI., Columbia, Tenn. Transferred to Brigade Headquarters, September, 1917. RoBISON, Dan M., Sgt., Franklin, Tenn., Route No. 1. Transferred to Replacement Division, France, July I, 1918. Page three hundred THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Sharpe, John B., Sgl., Columbia, Tenn. Discharged to ac- cept commission as 2cJ Lieutenant, 114th F. A.. Nov. 26. 1917. Transferred to 120th Infantry, 1918. Thompson. John S., Sgt., Columbia. Tenn., Route No. 1. Transferred to Replacement Division, New \ ork. July 1. 1918. T01..LEV, Joe W., Sgt.. Columbia, Tenn.. Route No. 2. Trans- ferred to S. O. S. Hospital, France. November II, 1918. Voss, Henry T., Pvt., Columbia, Tenn. Transferred to Headquarters Co., 114th F. A., Sept. 14, 1917; transferred to 115th F. A., December, 1918. Williams, Harry C, Pvt., Columbia, Tenn., Route No. 6. Transferred to 19th Engineers, March 10, 1918. Winn, Willie, Mech., Columbia, Tenn. Transferred to 35th Engineers, March 10. 1918. SENT TO TRAINING SCHOOLS IN THE STATES AND FRANCE AND TRANSFERRED FROM THE REGIMENT BuCKNER, Edward R., Sgt., School of Field Artillery, Saumur, France. McCloud, Ned B., Sgt., School of Field .Artillery, Saumur, France. RoBISON, Dan M., Sgt., 3d Officers Training Camp, Leon Springs, Texas. COMMISSIONED FROM RANKS Robinson, Dan M., Sgt Dec. 11, 1917 SH.ARPE, John B., Sgt Dec. 5, 1917 ROSTER OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 1 14th Field Artillery January 14, 1919 Adams, John L.. Pvt. Ic Morgan City. La. Alexander. Stafford, Pvt. Ic Harrisburg, N. C. Alford, John R., Pvt Lewisburg, Tenn. Alleck, Steve, Pvt 19 Lester St., Buffalo, N. Y. Allen, C. A., Sgt 204 Fatherland St., Nashville, Tenn. Amis, L. F., Reg.Sgl.-Maj.. .81 1 West End, Franklin, Tenn. Anderson, J. W., Pvt.. . 106 S. Housel! St., Rocky Ml., N. C. Bailey, John W., Corp Fayetteville, Tenn. Baker, Frank B., Corp Ivanhoe Court, Nashville, Tenn. Ballencer, R, Pvt. Ic R. F. D. 1, New Market, Tenn Barlow, John H., Sgt Pennington Gap, Va. Bartles, Paul L., Mus. 2c. . 16 Rutledge St., Nashville, Tenn. Bearden, William H., Mus. 3c Franklin, Tenn. Bell, Wiley R., Cook Address Unknown Benn.s, C. E., Corp 1404 4th Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. Berdeaux, James C, Pvt Honoraville, Tenn. Bills, Gilliam C, Pvt R. R. 2, Lewisburg, Tenn. Blythe, L. L., Pvt. Ic 209 Leath St., Memphis, Tenn. BoARDMAN, W. K., Sgt Columbia, Tenn. Boettcer, a. O., Mus. 3c. .38 Prospect Ave., Hartford, Conn. BoREN, William S., Band Corp Lewisburg, Tenn. BossiNCER, Reynolds .A., Pvt Papa Bottom, Pa. Box, Horace D., Mus. 3c Waverly, Tenn. Butrymas, Alex, Pvt Address Unknown Burks, Robert C, Corp R. F. D. No. 1, Halls. Tenn. Burk. W. a.. Mus. 3c 2406 Cruzen, Nashville, Tenn. Bray, Charles A., Pvt, Ic Tate, Tenn. Brazil, M. S., Bug 1919 4th Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. Brock, James F., Pvt. Ic. .R. F. D. 4, Fountain City, Tenn. Bryant, Bruce A., Mus. 3c Lewisburg, Tenn. Bryant, L. E., Bn. Sgi.-Maj 1306 Shelby Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Bvrns, J. P., Corp 803 17lh Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. Carlton, T. I., Pvt. Ic, 4106 Minnesota Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Charlot, Elbert P., Corp Livermore, Conn. Cheek, W. T., Sgt 2406 Kesington PI., Nashville, Tenn. Cheney, John W., Band Corp.. .133 N. Collett St., Lima, O. Choate, Oscar, Pvt Dickson, Tenn. Clark, H. C, Mus. Ic 404 W. Glenwood Ave.. Knoxville, Tenn. Clokey, M. p., Corp 506 W. 5th Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. CoCKLlN, Dennis, Pvt 1341 Verner St., Harrisburg, Pa. CONDRO, L. B., Pvt R. F. D. 2, Whitwell, Tenn. Cooper, Ollie D., Sgt Hohenwald, Tenn. Cooper, R. D., Corp 3502 Central Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Cornelius, Leland S., Corp S. Pittsburg, Tenn. Crowder, Robert S., Pvt Rosebud, Texas Cullom, O. T., Corp 1038 Chickamauga Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Davidson, Richard W., Pvt Easley, S. C. Dean, John, Pvt 550 S. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. Dehart, Edgar, Pvt. Ic 137 Walnut St., Melton, Pa. Desport, W. a., Corp.. .1229 7th Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. Dougherty. Orvill S., Pvt Alloona, Pa. Drum, James M., Pvt Address Unknown Dunn, George M., Corp.. .404 Russell St., Nashville, Tenn. Eastman, E. G., Pvt 327 7th Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. Edwards, Harrison W., Corp Cottage Grove, Tenn. Ecgleston, Edmond a., Corp R. F. D. I, Allison. Tenn. Elhardt, L. B., Ast. Bd. Ld. . . .415 3d St., Miamisburg, O. Emerson, Frank, Pvt R. F. D. 10, Columbia. Tenn. Evans. William E., Pvt Heiskell, Tenn. Faquin, Frank C, Pvt Address Unknown Ferreira, E. W., Pvt. Ic 1325 W. Edward St., Springfield, III. Fleet, C. S., Corp.. .1283 S. Lauderdale St., Memphis, Tenn. Fleming, Willie L., Mus. 2c T. I. S., Nashville, Tenn. Eraser, Tillman, Pvt 707 3d Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. Freeman, G. L., Pvt. Ic R. F. D. 10, Columbia, Tenn. Freeman, Jean A., Corp Coodletlsville, Tenn. Gardner. John B.. Pvt. Ic Sweetwater, Tenn. Gerard, M. A., Pvt Howard Lodge, Minn. Girton, Fred P., Corp Winchester, Tenn. Goodloe. H. M., Sgt 1403 Hawkins St., Nashville, Tenn. Gr.ay. B. H., Mus. Ic. .2014 24lh Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. Grissum, Lum R., Pvt. Ic Maynardsville, Tenn. Groom, S. A., Band Ld...ll0 15th Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. Gunselman, Henry L., Mus. 3c Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Haley, W. C, Corp... 1511 Eastland Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Hancock, E. C, Col. Sgl.. .91 1 5th Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. Hardin, M. W., Sgt.. .21 Elizabeth Apts., Chattanooga, Tenn. Harris, J. C, Sgt Waverly, Tenn. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page three hundred one Harrison, T. C, Mech...41l College St., Union City, Tenn. Hayes, Ivan E., Pvt Poplar St., Roaring Springs. Pa. Henderson, Jasper, Pvt R. F. D. 1, Dandridge, Tenn. Hodge, P. A., Pvt... 1805 Jo Johnston Ave., Nashville, Tenn. HoENicKE, H. E., Pvt 2021 W. 22d St., Chicago, III. HoLCOMB, Summit, Pvt. Ic Elk Valley, Tenn. HoLDEN, Ralph D., Pvt. Ic Warlrace, Tenn. Holder, Charles E., Pvt Bumsville, Miss. Holt, Andrew, Pvt R. R. 1 , Bybee, Tenn. HOSSE, W. H., Pvl...lI22 Dcmonbreun St., Nashville, Tenn. Houck, Erskind D., Mus. 3c Lewisburg, Tenn. Hovis, Charles T., Sgt Ripley, Miss. Humphrey, A. V., Mus. 3c.. 8 Enterprise St., Glenlyon, Pa. Hurst, Henry G., Mus. 3c Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Jakes, R., Jr., Sgt 4703 Park Ave., Nashville, Tenn. JerNICAN, C. N., Cook R. F. D. 1 , Manchester, Tenn. Johnson, G. M., Pvt 1903 River St., McKeesport, Pa. Jones. Bascom F., Band Corp Jefferson City, Tenn. Kelly, J. T., Sgt 1200 9th Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn. Knabe, E. C, Sgt 701 W. Cumberland, Knoxville, Tenn. Lasley, Fred N., Pvt. Ic Cloverdale, Ind. Leath. Whitlaw R., Band Corp Clinton, Tenn. Lewis, Henry J., Pvt 20 Pa. St.. Huntingdon, Pa. Littel, Gla E., Band Corp Spirit Lake, Iowa Lynch, Harry M., Hs'r 17 Cleveland St., Detroit, Mich. McCreary, Harry, Pvt. Ic Springfield, Tenn. McGlNLEY, Elmer, Pvt. Ic Maryville, Tenn. McGowen. C. B.. Corp 210 Bridge St., Franklin, Tenn. Mackey. Harry, Pvt Henderson, Ky. Martin, J. N., Pvt. ...23 National Ave., Chattanooga, Tenn. Massengil, James B.. Corp Aflon, Tenn. Mason, John W., Corp Oak St., Chattanooga, Tenn. Matlock, John J., Corp R. R. 1, Auburn, Ky. Milam, Lennis, Mus. 3c Clifford, 111. Miller, Chatley, Pvt.. .1529 McGavock St., Nashville, Tenn. Monday, F. P.. Pvt. ..203 Oklahoma Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. Nannie. T. J.. Corp 403 Longview, Nashville, Tenn. Nelson, J. C, Pvt... 1000 S. Bettison Circle, Dallas, Texas Newman, W. R.. Bd. Sgt.. .422 East S. St., Knoxville. Tenn. NoRDBERG, Clifford E., Pvt Address Unknown Parker, Thomas I., Pvt R. F. D. 5, Covington, Tenn. Parmalee, J. R., Bn. Sgt.-Maj 117 E. Glenwood Ave., Knoxville. Tenn. Patterson, Ewell R., Pvt. Ic Address Unknown Patty, Burch C, Corp. ..401 High St., Chattanooga, Tenn. Pierce, Franklin, Sgt. Bug Greenville, Ga. Plumb, Charley A., Sgt Brazoria, Texas POLSTON. R. R., Mus. 2c. 1830 lOlh Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. Price, Gen M., Pvt Gahana, Ohio. PuLLEN, John D., Pvt Cottage Grove, Tenn. Redford. K. G., Mus. 3c. .803 Columbia Ave.. Franklin. Tenn. Reed. Duncan, Sd'lr 409 Linden Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Riley, Dan, Reg. Sgt.-Maj Franklin, Tenn. Rhea, Carl V., Corp.. . 1624 Highland Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. Rice, James N., Corp Centreville. Tenn. Richardson. M. D.. Corp.. 19 N. Cooper St., Memphis, Tenn. Roach, Herman F., Bug Water Valley, Tenn. Ro.ACHE, John E.. Mech.. .801 17th Ave.. S., Nashville. Tenn. Rogers. Lee, Corp Murf reesboro, Tenn. Runyon. L. S.. Col. Sgt.. .409 Fatherland St.. Nashville, Tenn. Rust. Robert E... Pvt Milan. Tenn. Sanders. Earl. Mus. 2c Lewisburg. Tenn. Sanderson, Solon J., Pvt Address Unknown Saye, Walter, Corp 70 Sumpter St., Charleston. S. C. Shanks, H. C, Pvt 211 Hickory St., Nashville, Tenn. Siegfried, Harry, Pvt Orwisburg, Pa. Skinner, Marvin L.. Pvt Grand Junction, Col. Snyder, Raymond, Pvt Roaring Springs, Pa. South ALL. G. W., Band Sgl Hopkinsville. Tenn. Stephens, J. N., Cook, 4908 Delaware Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Steininc, Aubrey H., Pvt.. .809 N. 5lh St., Nashville, Tenn. Story, W. D., HsV R. F. D. 5, Ashland City, Tenn. Tally, A. P., Pvt. Ic ... 1421 Pendleton St., Columbia, S. C. Tally, Steve D., Mus. 3c Lewisburg, Tenn. Tarbet, James N., 1st Sgt Sallillo, Tenn. Teas, James J.. Band Sgt Waverly. Tenn. Thornton. J. J.. Pvt R. R. 7. Box 50. Dandridge, Tenn. Throneberry. J. D.. Pvt. Ic ...R. R. 1. Manchester, Tenn. Trimble, James, Pvt Cambridge, Iowa Turner, Lem V., Pvt. Ic Maynardsville, Tenn. Vetter, Claud O., Pvt.. .605 19th Ave.. N.. Nashville. Tenn. Voss, Henry T., Pvt. lc..904 S. High St., Columbia, Tenn. Warner, .A,, Pvt. ..1816 Jo Johnston Ave., Nashville, Tenn. WhITAKER, O., Pvt.. . 1404 Jo Johnston Ave., Nashville. Tenn. White. William. Pvt. Ic.R. F. D. I. Maynardsville. Tenn. Whitlock, Herman, Corp New Market. Tenn. Whitworth, Bob D.. Corp Milan. Tenn. WiLEE, T. E., Pvt. Ic 35 Clark St., Clarksville. Tenn. Wilkes, Prentice B., Mus. 3c Whiteville, Tenn. Wilson, Hale, Pvt R. R. 34, Carmel, Ind. WiNFREE, E. C, Pvt. Ic. .767 E. 13th St., Hopkinsville, Tenn. Winters, M. O., Mu. 2c. 507 Cheatham St.. Springfield, Tenn. Wynn, William D.. Band Corp Sevierville, Tenn. Gittens, Morgan, Bug 29 Jones St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Cone, William B., Mus. 3c Address Unknown Breton. Odion, Pvt Address Unknown LIST OF OFFICERS AND MEN WOUNDED OR GASSED Brown, ElswoRTH, First Lieutenant, gassed Sept. 28, 1918. LIST OF MEN KILLED OR DIED Hinckley, Avery, Mus., 3c. Soldier killed accidentally by ex- plosion of 3-in. shell at 1 I4th F. A. echelon, near Vaux, France, on Nov. 18. 1918. at 3 P.M.. while in line of duty. Nearest kin, Mrs. Lizzie Leahy (sister). Route No. 23, Dan- bury, Conn. St. Germain, Wilfred C, Mus., 3c. Soldier killed acci- dentally by explosion of 3-in. shell at 1 Nth F. A. echelon, near Vaux. France, on Nov. 18, 1918. at 3 P.M., while in line of duty. Nearest kin. Miss Yuonne Mary St. Germain (sister). 4 Falls St.. Worcester, Mass. Page three hundred livo THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE OFFICERS AND MEN WHO HAVE LEFT REGIMENT Brittain, David J., Isl Lieut Resigned March 28, 1918 Trimble, Joseph C, 2d Lieut Resigned Dec. 3. 1917 Smith, Daniel L. Jr., 2d Lieut. . .Transferred Aug. 10, 1918 Bailey, BrO.ADUS, 2d Lieut Transferred Oct. 28, 1917 Jackson, Nat B., Capl Transferred Aug. 12, 1918 CaLLAN, Paul J., Isl Lieut Transferred Jan. 10, 1918 Gilbert, John W, 2d Lieut Transferred Jan. 10, 1918 Faircloth, E. C, 2d Lieut Transferred Jan. 10, 1918 Bruce, William P., 2d Lieut Transferred Aug. 10, 1918 Moses, John, 1 si Lieut Resigned Nov. 15, 1917 Cheek, Frank L., 1st Lieut Transferred Nov. 28, 1917 Frierson, W. C, Reg. Sgl. Mjr... Transferred July 19, 1913 Daniels, William, Sup. Sgt Transferred July 19, 1918 Fryor, John T., Pvt Hospital, June 19, 1918 Jones, Walter S., Pvt. Ic Hospital, Sept. 12, 1918 Gerhart, Alex, Pvt Hospital, Sept. 12, 1918 RiDNER, David R., Pvt Hospital, Oct. 2, 1918 Barker, William P., Pvt Hospital, Oct. 2, 1918 Reynolds, John R., Sgt ...Hospital, Oct. 10, 1918 Tucker, William H., Pvt Hospital, Oct. 10, 1918 Painter, Alfred, Pvt Hospital, Oct. 11, 1918 Wheatley, W. B., Corp Hospital, Oct. 17, 1913 Calavano, Michael, Pvt Hospital, Oct. 16, 1918 Knight, Fred O., Pvt Hospital, Oct. 20, 1918 Donaldson, Paul, Sgt Saumur Artillery Training School, Oct. 28, 1918 Leland, Earl C, Pvt Hospital, Sept. 12, 1918 McCuRDY. Malone N., PVt Hospital, Nov. 30, 1918 Cunningham, Hobson D., Pvt Hospital, Nov. 25, 1918 Hart, Roy R., Pvt Hospital. Dec. 16, 1918 Nelson, James C, Pvt Hospital, Dec. 29, 1918 Jones, Fred G., Private Hospital, Jan. II, 1919 RisoN, Jasper E., Corp Hospital, Jan. 10, 1919 LIST OF MEN SENT TO TRAINING CAMP Johnson, Robt. T., 1st Sgt. Frierson, William C, Reg. Sgt. Maj. Hughes, Owen W.. BatL Sgt. Maj. Daniels, William, Sup. Sgt. Dempster, John, Sgt. Cooper, Roy D., Corp. Shaw, John W., 1st Sgt. Bass, Clark N., Sgt. Maher, Thomas D.. Sgt. Smith, Daniel O., Sgt. Long, George W., Pvt. Thompson, Elmore, Pvt. Jakes, Robert, Jr., Reg. Sgt. Maj. Donaldson, Paul, Sgt. ROSTER OF SUPPLY COMPANY I 14th Field Artillery Brouch, Luxemburg, December, 1918 Abner, John T., Wag Clarksville, Tenn. Adkins, Ira U., Wag.... 907 Thomas Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Adams, Chambers D., Cook Sanders, Ky. Acer, Adam C, Pvt 439 Grant St., Williamsport, Pa. Antrobus, William E., Pvt.. .R. F. D. No. 3, Falmouth, Ky. Awtrey, Jackson L., Corp. ..406 4th Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Ayers, J.ay, Pvt 5301/2 N. 5th St., Springfield, III. Banta, R. W., Pvt 379 Stillman St., Bridgeport, Conn. Barbel, Sol T., Wag Route 4. Clarksville, Tenn. Boehme, Lewis N. K., Wag R. F. D. 3, Santa Fe, Tenn. Bonds, Charlie C, Pvt Antloch, Tenn. Bradley. Albert E., Pvt North Bend, Pa. Campbell, Charlie, Wag Haydenburg, Tenn. Brown, William O., Wag R. F. D. 1 , Burns, Tenn. Coffey, James C, Wag R. F. D. 2, Idol, Tenn. Cox, J. B., Corp Pegram, Tenn. Cox, James W., Wag Pegram, Tenn. Davis, Charles, Sgt Clarksville, Tenn. DocKERY, Wrex, Wag R. F. D. 7, Dandridge, Tenn. DoRMAN, Mason L., Pvt. Ic Corinth, Ky. Dugcan, Walter C, Wag...R. F. D. 7, Dandridge, Tenn. Durrett, Albert B., Wag.. . .R. F. D. 4, Clarksville, Tenn. Elliott, James, Jr., Pvt Newcomb, Tenn. Everhart, C. R., Wag R. F. D. 5. New Market, Tenn. Fairfield, C. D., Cook R. F. D. 6, Dandridge, Tenn. Farmer, Horace, Wag R. F. D. 1. Washburn, Tenn. Ferguson, R. F., PvI. Ic R. F. D. 4, Clarksville, Tenn. Frech, E. M., Sd'lr R. F. D. 1, Hickory Point, Tenn. Gallop, Kirby E., Wag R. F. D. 7, Aberdeen, Miss. Gibson, Henry A., Wag Palmyra, Tenn. Gillespie, John O., Pvt R. F. D. 10, Knoxville, Tenn. Gordon, Clarence, Pvt Murray, Utah Gray, William D., PvI 115 Main St.. Clarksville, Tenn. Green, Spheers, Wag Route 6, Johnson City, Tenn. Guess, Ellis C, Sgt 667 Dunlap St., Memphis, Tenn. Haggard, George, Pvt. Ic Route 2, Long Island, Ala. Hailey, C. E., Wag 30 Hazel St., Nashville, Tenn. Hatfield, John F., Wag R. F. D. 2, Oneida, Tenn. Hatfield, Ray, Pvt R. F. D. 1, Dunlap, Tenn. Hawkins. Emmett F., Wag Route 3, Palmer, Texas Haycood, Noah F., Pvt Killen, Ala. Henry, Dale M., Sd'lr R. F. D. 7, Idol, Tenn. Holmes, W. M., Reg. Sup. Sgt 830 S. 7lh Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Hooper, Morgan G., Corp.. R. F. D. 4, Ashland Cily, Tenn. Jackson, Robert M., Wag R. F. D. 4, Lebanon, Tenn. James, William R., Wag R. F. D. 2, Dayton, Tenn. Johnson, Ben L., Wag R. F. D. 1, Cool Creek, Tenn. Johnson, Charlie A., Wag Clarksville, Tenn. Justice, Martin, Wag R. F. D. 3. Crosby, Tenn. Keel. Smith M., Sup. Sgt R. F. D. 3, Dover, Tenn. Keel, William H., Cook R. F. D. 3. Dover, Tenn. Key, Dwight C, Wag. . . . R. F. D. 2, Fountain City, Tenn. KiRBY, Louis, Hs'r R. F. D. 4, Clarksville, Tenn. King, Lawson, Wag Cagle, Tenn. King. Charles E., Wag Roberlta, Tenn. LiESKE, Joseph H., Pvt Address Unknown Logan, J. H., Wag.. .223 East Anderson St., Knoxville, Tenn. Long. Loren E., Pvt. Ic. . . R. F. D. 4, Johnson City, Tenn. McBee, George, Wag R. F. D. 1, New Tazewell, Tenn. McCeldry, George H., Wag.. R. F. D. 7, Sevierville, Tenn. McClanahan, E. E., 1st Sgt., 219 Adams St., Memphis, Tenn. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page three hundred three McDaniels, Claude, Pvt 651 5lh St., Memphis. Tenn. McIntyre, R. L., Pvt 545 N. Cumberland St., Lebanon, Tenn. Mabry, John E,. Sgt Clarksville, Tenn. Majors, James B., Wag R. F. D. I, Liberty Hill, Tenn. Malone, Franklin J., Wag Copleville, Tenn. Mallicoat, Joel, Wag R. F. D. 1, Idol, Tenn. Marcrom, Harold D., Cook Route 1, Hillsboro, Tenn. Miles, H. H., Regt. Sup.-Sgt 116 E. Mary St., Murfreesboro, Tenn. Meyers, Fred C, Pvt. ..1615 Hollywood Ave., Chicago, III. Montgomery, Ethel, Wag R. F. D. 1. Baxter, Tenn. Moody, Davis, Wag R. F. D. 5, Clarksville, Tenn. Morrison, Lee R., Corp R. F. D. 1, Clarksville, Tenn. NebLETT, Jones D., Mess Sgt.. .R. F. D. I, Clarksville, Tenn. OzMENT, H. E., Mech...2119 N. 6th Ave. Nashville, Tenn. Pendegr.ass, B. a.. Wag 10221/2 9th Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn. Phillips, Onva K., Wag Norcross, Tenn. Pollard, Homer H., Wag... 504 Edith Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Quarrels, James C, Wag R. F. D. I, Talbert, Tenn. Reynolds, Robert L., Pvt. Ic Guthrie, Ky. RoBERSON, James V., Cook Mt. Airy, Tenn. Roberts, Benjamin J., Mech Franklin, Tenn. Sartain, John H.. Wag R. F. D. 3, White Pine, Tenn. Shipley, William J., Wag Basseii, Ark. Shipley, John W., Wag Route 2, Bluff City, Tenn. Shipley, Jack, Pvt Bassett, Ark. ShockleY, Theopolis, Wag Route 2, Idol, Tenn. Smith, Oscar W., Wag Boonesville, Miss, Smith, Claude, Wag Route 4, Corryton, Tenn. Smith, Dave C, Pvt. Ic Route 5, Clarksville, Tenn. Smith, Guy E., Pvt Route 5, Clarksville, Tenn. Smith, Joseph, Hs'r Noelton, Tenn. Speer, Lawrence M., Wag.. ..253 East St., Memphis, Tenn. StiNE, Willie, Wag Route 2, Bristol, Tenn. Suddarth, James K., Wag Route 3, Lebanon, Tenn. Tarwater, George, Wag Route 5, Sevierville, Tenn. Taylo!'., Sidney O., Wag Willeys, Miss. Taylor, Ike, Pvl. Ic Route 4, Watertown, Tenn. Thornton, Grover C, Wag Route 7, Dandridge, Tenn. Vanni, Phillip A., Pvt. . . . Peabody Hotel, Memphis. Tenn. Wall, Joseph A., Mech. ...1 128 N. 3d St., Memphis, Tenn. Watson, Arthur E., Hr's Adams, Tenn. Williams, Humes P., Wag Route 1, Clarksville, Tenn. Williams, Joseph C, Wag Route 7, Rutledge, Tenn. Williams, Leon B., Wag Drumwright, Okla. Woods, Frank E., Wag Route I, Alexandria, Tenn. Wortham, Jas. R. C, Cook. .998 Lane Ave.. Memphis, Tenn. Wright, Carson C, Pvt. Ic Route 7, Lebanon. Tenn. Warren. Pate, Pvl. Ic Address Unknown Attached to Supply Company Brodgman, Dewey W., Pvl Address Unknown Brabham, Charlie C, Pvt Address Unknown Hickman, Forbey W., Pvt Address Unknown HoLLIS, Sampson T. T., Pvt Address Unknown Johnson, Charles G., Pvt Address Unknown Pritchett, Champ C, Corp Address Unknown Thomas, Louis O., Pvt Address Unknown Neely. Roy E., Pvt Address Unknown LIST OF MEN WOUNDED OR GASSED Henry, D.\le M., Sd'lr Nov. 29, 1918 Smith, Joe, Hs'r Nov. 29, 1918 Barbee, Sol T., Wag'r Nov. 29, 1918 Reynolds, Robt. L., Pvt. Ic Nov. 29, 1918 Huffman, Roy, Pvt Ord. Det., Nov. 29, 1918 Above men accidentally wounded by explosion of German fuse. MEN KILLED IN SUPPLY COMPANY AND ORD- NANCE DETACHMENT None PERMANENT LOSSES TO SUPPLY COMPANY AND ORDNANCE DETACHMENT Davis, Hugh C, Pvt., discharged S. C. D., Sept. 30, 1917. Trice, Thomas H., Hs'r, transferred to 464th Pontoon Train, Jan. 29, 1918. Saunders, Henry T., Sd'lr., discharged S. C. D., Feb. 4, 1918. Crouch, Lawrence O., Corp., transferred to Q. M. C. N. A., Camp Sevier, April 16, 1918. Smith, Russell H., Pvt., dropped, March 4, 1918. Bradley, Ernest H., Pvt., transferred to Q. M. C. N. A., Camp Sevier, March 30, 1918. Diamond. Mike. Pvt.. Ord. Det.. transferred to Motor Mech. Tram, Jan. 28. 1918. Lightfort, Robert, Pvt., transferred to Q. M. C. N. A., Camp Sevier, Feb. 19, 1918. from Ord. Det. James. Robert L.. 1st Sgt.. transferred to 35th Engineers. March 1. 1918. Ellis. James, Pvt., Ord. Del., transferred to 35th Engineers. March 1. 1918. Majors. Ralph, Pvt. Ord. Det., transferred to 19th Engi- neers, March 1, 1918. Spaulding, Eugene, Pvt. Ord. Det., transferred to 19lh En- gineers, March 1, 1918. Lay', Melton, Wag'r, transferred to Casual Battalion. Camp Sevier, May 2, 1918. Huffman, Frank B., transferred to Casual Battalion, Camp Sevier, May 2, 1918. Hurst. George R.. Wag'r. transferred to Replacement Divi- sion. July 20, 1918. Griffin, Ralph K., Wag'r. transferred to Replacement Divi- sion, July 20, 1918. Neal, William W., Wag'r, transferred to Labor Battalion, A. E. F., July 30, 1918. Hayes, Claude W., Pvt., transferred to Replacement Divi- sion, July 20, 1918, from Ordnance Detachment. Kleeman, William. Sup. Sgt.. transferred to Officers' Train- ing Camp. Samur. France. July 30. 1918. Officers Neely. James H.. 2d Lieut., discharged March 8, 1918. Page three hundred four THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE MEN SENT TO TRAINING CAMPS IN AMERICA AND FRANCE Holmes, William W., Reg. Sup. Sgt. . . .Leon Springs, Texas Kleeman, William, Sup. Sgt Leon Springs, Texas Malone, Franklin J., Wag'r Leon Springs, Texas Kleeman, William, Sup. Sgt Saumur, France MEN WHO HAVE DIED OF DISEASE SINCE THE REGIMENT WAS FORMED McClanahan. Earl E., Isi Sgt Feb. 5, 1919 MEN WHO HAVE RECEIVED COMMISSIONS SINCE THE REGIMENT WAS FORMED Kleeman, William, Sup. Sgt. ROSTER OF HEADQUARTERS SANI- TARY DETACHMENT 1 14th Field Artillery January I, 1919 Broyles, S. H., Pvt. Ic 219 Irish St., Greenville, Tenn. Burroughs, L. O., Pvt. Ic. .601 Church St., Nashville, Tenn. Griffey, E. W., Pvt.... 1428 Madison Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Harris, William B., Pvt 210 S. Lena St., Dothan, Ala. Hawkins, Walter L., Pvt Anniston, Ala. Hayes, William S., Sgt Columbia, Tenn. HiLDRETH, James, PvI 915 Caldwell St., Charlotte, N. C. Irby, Philip E., Pvt. Ic. .. 1016 Brantz St., Knoxville, Tenn. Lane, Elsbery E., Pvt Route I. Edenlon, N. C. Merwin, H. J., Pvt. Ic. .180 Klandridge Pk., Knoxville, Tenn. Mumford, Major L., Pvt Route 1, Fremont, N. C. Oehmic, K. E., Sgt... 1005 W. Greenwood Ave., Nashville, Tenn. SheetZ, Eugene T., Pvt. Ic Route 2, Nashville, Tenn. Wetterau, Lin C, Pvt. Ic. .802 Russell St., Nashville. Tenn. Wright, Talmage M., Pvt. Ic Ml. Juliet, Tenn. WiNSLOW, H. S., Pvt Winslow Ave., Boston, Mass. Mitchell, Charles E., Pvt Asheville, N. C. Dental Detachment Freeman, Ernest L.. Pvt Miles, Iowa Moore, Charles D., Pvt. Ic Gallatin, Tenn. Stewart, Henry W., Pvt Miles, Iowa No men of this detachment have died of disease since formed No men of this detachment have been commissioned from ranks. None wounded or gassed. MEN WHO HAVE LEFT THIS ORGANIZATION Tucker. Harlin G., 1st Lt., Sept. 30, 1918, transferred to Base Hospital No. I 16. Gowers, Joseph F., Pvt. Ic, Sept. 27, 1918, transferred to sick in hospital. Miller, Emery L.. Pvt. Ic, Oct. 29, 1918, transferred to sick in hospital. Mitchell, James A., Pvt., Nov. 25, 1918, transferred to sick in hospital. TiBBS, James A., Sgt., Nov. 11, 1918. transferred to sick in hospital. Jeffries, Leo W., First Sgt., Nov. 25, 1918, transferred to sick in hospital. Jarrett, Cicero, Pvt., Sept. 16, 1918, on D. S. and dropped. ROSTER OF HEADQUARTERS VETERI- NARY DETACHMENT I 14th Field Artillery December 29, 1918 Alderson, Thomas J., Pvt.lc Columbia, Tenn. GuNN. Nicholas R., Far.. .503 Hudson St.. Nashville. Tenn Jones, Howard B., Far Route 3, Santa Fe, Tenn. KiNNARD, Thomas J., Far Columbia, Tenn. Shacklett, W. L.. Pvt... 1815 Jo Johnston Ave., Nashville, Tenn. A Soldier's Song Lieut. Grantland Rice, in The Daily Hatchet (Published aboard the U. S. S. George Washington) When the burning thirst of the gods of Hate Is quenched by their bloody wine; When the Huns are hurled from ihe Western Gate And harried beyond the Rhine; When the flowers grow sweet where the crosses reign. Set light in the crimson loam. Then each will go back to his girl again Where she waits for him there at home. And we will not speak of the hell of war As we sit with her, hand in hand; But of only the things we knew before And only the things we planned. So peace shall rest in the place of care And happiness banish pain When we all come back from "over there," Back to our girls again. HISTORY OF THE 1 1 3TH FIELD ARTILLERY With the Fighting Artillery in France (I) Howitzer and caisson drawn by lO-lon tractor. U. S. A. (2) Camouflaged emplacement of French 75. (3) American rolling kitchen in action. (4) One of the Howitzers of the 113th F. A. harassing the Huns. (5) 135 firmg. (6) Ammunition for the 135's. (7) Road condi- tions at the front. (8) Camouflage netting over 153 Howitzer. (9) Easy travel in the heavy regiments. This was made in the U. S. A. (10) Gun squad of 155 waitmg orders to resume firmg. (11) French 75 in action. (12) Battery of 1 55's. (13) Effects of a German air bomb on horses of an artillery unit. (14) Machine gun used by artillery for protection from German air planes. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page three hundred seven Colonel Albert Cox and Officers, 1 1 3th Field Artillery The 1 1 3th Field Artillery When the 1 1 3th Field Artillery was mustered into the service of the United States it was one hundred per cent a volunteer organization, created after war had been declared. About June I, 1917, Adjutant- General Beverly S. Royster, Sr., of North Carolina, secured authorization for the organization of a regi- ment of field artillery, and on June 1 3th the first re- cruit was received by Battery B, at Washington. Battery A, of Newbern, and Battery C. of Durham, were soon in process of organization, and on June 27th all three reported themselves ready for federal inspection. These three batteries were designated as the First Battalion. The Second Battalion went to the western part of the State and was organized al- most as rapidly as the first had been, and early in July Battery D, of Wadesboro and Monroe; Bat- tery E, of Lenoir, and Battery F, of Mooresville, were ready for muster in. No effort was made to organize the Supply and Headquarters companies until after the two battalions were completed, and recruit- ing for these two outfits began on the morning of July 16, 1917. They were ready also for muster in on the morning of July 23d, the day set for it. The First North Carolina Field Artillery, as it was then called, was thoroughly representative of the State. Every section of the State was represented. Of the 1 00 counties in the State, only eleven lacked repre- sentation in the regiment. Later the regiment was to receive replacements from thirty-seven States, the Dis- trict of Columbia, and seven foreign countries, but it began its existence a Tar Heel outfit. On July 13, 1917, Judge Albert L. Cox, of Raleigh, a distinguished lawyer and former officer of the North Carolina National Guard, was commis- sioned Colonel of the regiment. On July 27, 1917, Major Sidney C. Chambers, of Durham, was trans- ferred from the Third North Carolina Infantry and made Lieutenant-Colonel of the regiment. Captain Thad G. Stem, of Oxford, Third North Carolina Infantry, and Captain Alfred L. Bulwinkle, of Gas- Ionia, First North Carolina Infantry, were transferred to the regiment and promoted to Major. Major Stem was assigned to the First Battalion and Major Bul- winkle to the Second. Page three hundred eight THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE On August 10, 1917, the strength of the regiment was as follows: Officers Enlisted Battery Men A— New Bern 5 164 B— Washington 5 141 C— Durham 4 170 D— Wadesboro 5 136 E— Lenoir 5 150 F_Mooresvi11e 5 172 Headquarters Company. Raleigh 2 92 Supply Company, Raleigh 2 35 Recruits 6 33 1066 Infirmary, Wilmington 4 22 37 1088 Headquarters 8 45 1088 The original officers of the regiment were: Field and Staff COLONEL Cox, Albert L Raleigh, N. C. LIEUTENANT COLONEL Chambers, Sidney C Raleigh, N. C. MAJOR. FIRST BATTALION Stem, Thaddeus G Raleigh, N. C. MAJOR, SECOND BATTALION BuLWiNKLE, Alfred L Raleigh, N. C. CAPTAIN, ADJUTANT, REGT. Allen, Matt H Raleigh, N. C. CHAPLAIN Lacy, Benjamin R., Jr Raleigh, N. C. CAPTAIN, ADJUTANT, FIRST BATTALION Joyner, William T Raleigh, N. C. CAPTAIN, ADJUTANT, SECOND BATTALION Boyce, Erskine E Raleigh, N. C. Battery A CAPTAIN Weddell, J. H New Bern, N. C. FIRST LIEUTENANTS GuiON, William B New Bern, N. C. Morris, David R New Bern, N. C. SECOND LIEUTENANTS Dixon, Richard B New Bern, N. C. Royster, Beverly S., Jr New Bern, N. C. Battery B CAPTAIN Rodman, W. C Washington, N. C. FIRST LIEUTENANTS Simmons, Enoch S Washington, N. C. Baugham, Wm. E Washington, N. C. SECOND LIEUTENANTS Dixon, George S Washington, N. C. Lawrence, Robert H Washington, N. C. Battery C CAPTAIN McLendon, L. P Durham, N. C. FIRST LIEUTENANTS Gattis, Samuel M., Jr Durham, N. C. Fuller, Frank L., Jr Durham, N. C. SECOND LIEUTENANT Craige, Thos. J Durham, N. C. Battery D CAPTAIN Hardison, K, M Wadesboro, N. C. FIRST LIEUTENANTS AsHCRAFT, Frank B Wadesboro, N. C. Moore, Julian E Wadesboro, N. C. SECOND LIEUTENANTS Covington, Harry B Wadesboro, N. C. Hardison, Herman M Wadesboro, N. C. Battery E CAPTAIN Williams, Bufort F Lenoir, N. C. FIRST LIEUTENANTS Richardson, Sanford A Lenoir, N. C. McBrayer, Claude B Lenoir, N. C. SECOND LIEUTENANTS Bowman, Wade V Lenoir, N. C. Jones, Eugene P Lenoir, N. C. Battery F CAPTAIN Morrison, Reid R Camp Sevier, S. C. FIRST LIEUTENANTS Crayton, Louis B Camp Sevier, S. C. Morrow, George A Camp Sevier, S. C. SECOND LIEUTENANTS Allison, Eugene Camp Sevier, S. C. Dusenberry, Gowan, Jr Camp Sevier, S. C. Headquarters Company CAPTAIN Johnston, Rufus M Raleigh, N. C. THE 55th field ARTILLERY' BRIGADE Page three hundred nine FIRST LIEUTENANT Whitaker, William P Raleigh, N. C. Supply Company CAPTAIN Fletcher, Arthur L Raleigh, N. C. FIRST LIEUTENANT Perry, Percy B Raleigh, N. C. Sanitary Detachment MAJOR Pridcen, Claude L Wilmington, N. C. FIRST LIEUTENANTS Groom, Gabe H Wilmingion, N. G, Speed, J. A Wilmington, N. C. Spoon, Thomas L Wilmington, N. C. SECOND LIEUTENANT Nathan, Simeon A Wilmington, N. C. Attached CAPTAIN Fenner, E. F Raleigh, N. C. The rosier of the regiment presented below shows the regiment as it was when it reached the Le Mans area in France, preparatory for embarking for home. A Htlle later the regiment was split into casual detach- ments, several hundred men being taken out in this way and many changes made in the old organiza- tions. The names of the men are given with the or- ganizations they served with. A little later there were several changes made among the officers of the regiment. Capt. Robert M. Hanes, who appears on the roster as commanding of- ficer of Battery A, was promoted to Major, and Lieut. Beverly S. Royster was promoted to Captain of this outfit. Capt. Lennox P. McLendon, of Bat- tery C, became Major and was succeeded by Lieut. Richard D. Dixon, of Battery D, who received his captaincy. Capt. Louis B. Clayton, of Battery E, was appointed Major, and was succeeded by Lieut. Wade V. Bowman, also promoted to a captaincy. All of these new Majors were attached to the regi- ment. Capt. Arthur L. Fletcher and Lieut. Joseph Loner- gon, of the Supply Company, were transferred to the Third Division, legula;- army, and their places were taken by Captain W. B. Graema and Lieut. Park B. Smith, of the Third Division. Capt. Isaac R. Wagner, of the Sanitary Detachment, was also trans- ferred to the Third Division. THE ROSTER The roster of the regiment is as follows: Field and Staff COLONEL Albert L. Cox LIEUTENANT COLONEL Sidney C. Chambers MAJORS ThadDEUS G. Stem, Commanding First Battalion. Alfred L. Bulwinkle, Commanding Second Battalion. ADJUTANTS Ca,PT. Custaf R. Westfeldt, Regimental Adjutant. Capt. Kenneth M. Hardison, Adjutant First Battalion. Capt. Robert P. Beaman, Jr., Adjutant Second Battalion. PERSONNEL OFFICER Capt. Alfred W. Horton INTELLIGENCE OFFICER Lieut. Caleb K. Burgess BATTERY A CAPTAIN Hanes, Roeert H. FIRST LIEUTENANT Rovster, Beverly S., Jr. SECOND LIEUTENANTS Ahlers, Carl CoEB, George W. FIicgins, Ernest J. FIRST SERGEANT Bell, Edward E. SUPPL1' SERGEANT Jackson, George H. MESS SERGEANT ToRRENCE, Samuel M. STABLE SERGEANT Taylor, Dewey H. QuiNN, Arthur K. ShiIiver, Harry R. White, Luther Bayliss, Emory J. Arnold, Troy L. Carmichael, Fred W. Chadwick, Floyd M., Crawford, Thomas R Creach, John W. Grantham, Zingle Z. Brewer, Zebulon E. Griffin, George A. Zeicler, Jacob H. Jones, Frank F. GUYES, Adolph SERGEANTS Avery, Otis Mclawhon, Richard Holton, Alonza W. Simmons, John CORPORALS Furqueron, George W. Jr. Beck, Norman F. Andrews, Clarence B. Fletcher, Marvin B. Avery, Ewell C. Goings. Oscar M. Bell, Charles H. Smith, Warren E. Wiley, Rupert H. Page three hundred ten THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Bland, James C. Dixon, Bertie D. COOKS Phillips, Othniel S. Taylor, Clayton S. HORSESHOERS Croom, Elgar W. Robinson, William W. Hallgreen, William MECHANICS Wayne, McDuffie (Chief) Ipock, Charlie L. Campbell, Claud C. Scales, Leon J. SADDLER Bray, William B. Deal, Ira W. Farrior, Wade H. BUGLERS Lauchinchouse, Bert G. f^RIVATES, Adams, Austin P. Barrus, Norwood G. Basden, John W. BOLINCER, RaV Brinley, William W. Brewer, Thomas C. Carter, Walter S. Collins, Fay Roy Collins, Harry H. Collins, Julian C. Conner, Amos W. Cooper, Oscar E. Culpepper, Benjamin F. Culpepper, Otis B. Daucherty, William F. Everington, Oda M. Fornes, Clyde R. FoRNES, Guy L. Fox, Neverson C. Foy, Council L. Garner, Roman J. Gaskins, Herbert E. Gibson, Benjamin S. Harris, Fred S. FIRST CLASS HicGiNs, James A. LiNDER, Clarence R. McCosely, John E. Mahaffy, Alfred L. Manly, Bernard R. Masters, Sam A. Moore, Walter Nobles, Jack NoRRis, John C. Norris, Levi V. Paul, Amos Pittmaj/ Augustus F. Pollock, Walter W. Powell, William I. Price, Neely W. Salem, Shikery Sandlin, Liston L. Sykes, William F. Ricgs, George F. Taylor, Frank B. Taylor, Fred T. Watson, Henry F. Whitley, Edward J. Williamson, Robert L. Barrow, Joseph B. Basden, Carey G. Bell, Andrew J. Berry, James L. Bray, Walter H. Brewer, Charles B. Brooks, Robert L. Carlson, Albert L. Carver, Royal S. Clarks, John R. CoGGiN, Otho D. Conway, William C. Davis, Jim B. Dixon, William F. Drain, John E. PRIVATES Mattocks, William F. Metts, Emery T. Miller, Uree L. Mitchell, Frederick G. Mullenmesiter, William H. Newby, Tena K. Outlaw, Lewis W. Parker, Walter H. Peacock, John F. Pearce, David C. Phelps, Sturdivant P. Porter, Duncan N. Rawls, William J. Rush, William Ryan, Thomas A. Dunn, Walter R. Edwards, Isom R. Edwards, Willie Franks, Charlie L. Gatlin, Charlie E. Garner, Victor C. Godwin, Charles R. Ham, Allen B. Hatch, Clyde G. Heuser, Wilbur L. Hill, Joseph F. Hunt, Elsworth Jackson, Lloyd F. Jenkins, Samuel KooNCE, Benjamin W. KozESKi, Joseph Lee, Andrew W. Linton, Lev A. McCarrel, Eugene R. McKiNNEY, John W. McLendon, Moran D. Manning, George H. Scott, Brice E. Scott, Livingstone A. Scott, Walter W. Shandy, George P. Singleton, Harrison M. Steekel, Alphonse Stowe, Lewis R. Sultan, William H. Thoma, Samuel 5. Thompson, Eugene Truitt, Wiley Van Herwyn, Covert Weber, Andrew Westbrook, Benjamin White, Esra L. Willis, Fred P. Wolfe, Elmer E. Womble, Tony Woodard, Vance R. WooTEN, Richard A. YosELWiTZ, George W. Winberry, George F. Attached FIRST SERGEANT Harris, Raymond W. BATTERY B CAPTAIN Rodman, Wiley C. (NG) FIRST LIEUTENANTS Hand, Leroy C. Wcod, Charles H. (NG) SECOND LIEUTENANTS Adler, William C. (RA) Suplee, Irwin S. (US) Attached SECOND LIEUTENANT - Hedden, Ernest M. (NA) Enlisted Men FIRST SERGEANT Latham, Jesse H. MESS SERGEANT Newby, Clyde M. SUPPLY SERGEANT Spruill, Wilbur C. STABLE SERGEANT Fleming, Robert E. McKeel, Frank W. Gulley, Newton S. Ross, Leonard E. Respess, Elbert J. Jones, Fred W. SERGEANTS Ratcliff, Murphy O. WooLWARD, Jesse E. Bowen, Surry P. Bishop, Alonzo C. AusBON, Clarence S. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page three hundred eleven Faucette, Holt P. Cole, Robert E. Harvey, Bonner W. Best, Floyd C. Barr, Eston M. Bunch, Raymond L. Harris, William P. Houston, Laird B. Shelton, Warren C Hatsell, George L. Everett, Charlie G. Blount, Nollie W. Forrest, Henry D. CORPORALS Brooks, Claude M. Goldsmith, Clarence D. Davis, Clarence Kelley, Fred L. HUDNELL, ArMSTEAD B. Harrison, Jatha H. Campbell, Harvey L. Hassell, William L. Cherry, William G. Dempsey, Theodore Bagwell, Marshall E. COOKS LlLLEY, GrOVER C CHIEF MECHANIC Proctor, James K. MECHANICS Tripp, Joseph E. Cox, Sidney J. Hardee, David L. HORSESHOERS Hamilton, John W. Waters, Purvis Price, John D. SADDLER Sanford, John B. PRIVATES, Allicood, Heber E. AsBY, James D. Barnett, Jesse C Baynor, Dennis S. Beacham, Clayton Boyd, Jesse Boyd, Justus E. Brookshire, Fred B. Canady, Alonzo O. Chase, Wright A. Cleary, Wi .son Corey, Benjamin R. Corey, John J. A. Cox, Herbert Cox, Miles O. Cutler, Ralph J. Davis, Ralph T. Eborn, Byron T. fulk, eckle Fulford, Reginald C. Gattis, Robert GoDDARD, Roy D. GosNELL, Howard FIRST CLASS Hales, Pete Hamilton, Henry N. Janoski, Joe C. Jones, John T. Leary, Sam E. Lewis, Charles F. Meekins, John L. Mills, Aaron Myers, Willie C. Pait, Ippie C. Preddy, Leonadus L. Ratcliff, Wiley J. Sawyer, Grover E. Singleton, Albert L. Skittletharpe, Dewey Sullivan, Sam A. Swain, Robert S. Swindell, Charlie B. Tankard, Bruce D. Warren, William H. Willis, Aurelius H. WooLARD, Daniel R. ^'ates. Rover J. Arrowood, Isaac A. Baker, Guy Baynor, Howard M. Bonner, George L., Jr. Boyd, Claudius A. Brown, Thad Campbell, James H. Coney, Houston Celbusky, John Chapman, Clark Cratch, William T. Cox, Edward C. Davenport, John T. Dorgan, James A. Ewell, William B. Elkins, Harvey L. Fletcher, Alfred C. Fling, Dever C. Garrison, Lloyd Giles, Rollin L. GosNELL, Carl Green, Tillman L. Guthrie, Horace T. Hardison, Charlie W. Harris, Homer I. Harris, Clayton H. Harrington, Ronald J. Hart IS, Monroe C. Hoffman, Earl J. Hopkins, Thomas . Jefferson, William M. Kelley, Wiley H. King, Alton E. Leary, Charles J. Letchworth, Floyd T. Mathews, Otis A. Marines, Andrew G. McCafferey, Edward J. McKeel, James T. McKinney, Robert W. Moore, Lonzer Moore, Ernest L. MuLLiNS, Loyd J. Newman, Phillip E. Orr, Luther Patterson, Ernest R. Pew, Sam Pinkham, John R, PiTTARD, Raleigh C. Redmon, Charles B. Richards, John L. Reeder, Lester L. Roper, William B. Rowe, Cephus Sanderson. Witmel F. Singleton, Fred W. Slade, George J. Spruill, Moye W. Stephens, Willia Stokes, William A. Stripling, Joseph L. SlONEHAM, HaRTWELL St. Clair, Oscar Swank, William Taylor, Bonnie K. Thompson. John D. Thomas, Lore H. Thomas, Josh B. Vanpelt, Albert Warren. Mack D. Weston, John H. Weston, Ray R. Wheeler, Clarence Wiggins, Lan M. Williams, William E. Woolard, Charlie W. WooLARD, Millard E. Mars. Johnnie PiLLEY, George P. Smith, Arthur M. Smith, Charles A. Attached FIRST SERGEANT Blount, William A., Jr. Willis. David R. Allicood. John W. Alarcon. Aucusto Ankle, Stephen L. PRIVATES Morris, Henry C. Moore. Beverly B. Moore, Edward G. SERGEANTS FULCHER, BURNIE E. CHIEF MECHANIC Potter, Baker W. MECHANIC Corson, Nelson M. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS Boyd, John F. Johnson, David R. Boyd, Heber G. Lucas, James C. Page three hundred tn'elve THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE BATTERY C CAPTAIN McLendon, Lennox P. FIRST LIEUTENANTS Gattis, Samuel M., Jr. Sjmmons, Enock B. SECOND LIEUTENANTS Chapman, Andrew J, Works, Charles E. FIRST SERGEANT Carroll, Joseph J. SUPPLY SERGEANT Moore, DeWitt T. STABLE SERGEANT Atwater, Roland L. MESS SERGEANT Thompson, William R. Mann, Weaver G. Warren, Willard J. Dixon, Wyatt T. Lawson, William L. Bradsher, John H. SERGEANTS Pearson, June E. Andrews, Charles L. NowELL, Will C. Ashe, John G. Benson, Hubert H. Glass, Littleton J. Davis, Calvin L. Featherston, George T. Poythress, Leary p. Hunt, Clarence M. "^'ates, Grover C. Lanius, Radcliffe E. Bypum, Claude R. Enock, Julius White, Joseph A. McQuEARY, Ralph CORPORALS BuRCH, Wallace C. Latta, Samuel T., Jr. Wilson, Ollie C. O'Briant, Elijah C. HuDciNs, John G., Jr. Massey, Ira C. Strauchan, William R. Peterson, Julius A. Wrenn, Earl R. Brocden, William K. Latta, John W. SERGEANT Shepard, Leland C. SADDLER EuBANKS, Willie S. HORSESHOERS Roberts, Dufford I. Sparrow, Marion B. Ray, Atlas M. CHIEF MECHANIC Temple, Hubert L. MECHANICS O'Brien, Ben Copeland, Wallace V. BUGLER Allen, Jordan W. PRIVATES, Baum, Andrew Berry, Jerome G. Blake, Walter L. Bradsher, Landon C. Byland, Carl E. Clayton, Colonel S. Coleman, George L. CoLEY, Ernest Conway, George W. Cook, Thomas R. Cummings, Captain Evans, John S. Gates, Thomas G. Gentry, Roy J. Glenn, William B. Hall, Tolbert Hodge, John W. FIRST CLASS Jones, Daniel R. McFarland, Frank H. McKinney, Ummie L. Martin, Elbert W. Martin, Robert W. Norwood, Grady P. Norwood, Lewis Pendergraft. Lacy E. Phillips, Charlie P. Porterfield, George F. Ricgsbee, James J. Stephens, John F. Strickland, Clarence M. SuiTT, Volnar R. Warren, John W. Williams, Ernest E. Winberry, Mack D. Hundley, Herod H. McCauley, John W. COOKS Burns, William C. Reeves, Norman O. Adcock, Edwin W. Atwater, Frank P. Baker, Andrew J. Baker, Brantley F. Bailey, Otho M. Bailey, William G. Beal, Terrell B. Bobbitt, Louis R. Boone, Harvey F. Buchanan, Elbert W, Caldwell, Oliver R. Canady, George A. Gates, Thomas W. Cheek, Dewitt G. Ciancio, Giuseppe Clark, Elmer E. Cole, Fred C. Cooper, Martin I. Cox, Walter W. Crabtree, Ova W. Creech, Willie H. Crew, Early E. Davis, Clarence V. Davis, John T. Dixon, Jasper A. Dyson, Adam T. Earnhardt, Very B. Fortenberry, Jeff T. Fowler, Charlie Foushee, Phillip A. Franklin, Frank C. Gilleland, Loyd M. Glenn, Richard Grady, John Gray, Staley E. Hackney, Mike G. Harward, Jesse Harward, Joseph L. Hefner, Sherrill L. PRIVATES Long, Perlyman Malone, James C. Moore, Julius L. McBane, Premier S. McBroom, William U. Newsome, Leonard Neville, Robert Oakley, William Owen, Edd B. Paschall, Sam Pate, William G. Pendergraft, Leroy W. Pendergrass, Robert B. Pendergrass, Henry Pierce, Walter PoLLA, John Price, Robert L. Pritchard, John Pry, Paui C. Richards, Hughey J. Riley, Yancey T. Rimmer, Calvin W. RiMMER, Robert L. Robbins, Willis H. Roberts, Ernest 5. Rogers, Ernest R. Rogers, Harry W. Rosso, Ernest SCHAMBERG, WiLLIAM Schmeltz, Gurney Secule. Martin Shields, Jesse C. Smith, Lester V. Stansbury, John R. Stevens, Bill Thomas, Bento:< Thomas, Floyd Thomas, George F. Touchstone, Chester H. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page three hundred thirteen Hubbard, James O. James, Smith Keith, Hudie C. Keith, Wade H. Lane, William C. Latta, Moses j. Long, Gibbons TowRY, Henry C. X'iCrCERS, William M. VuNCANNON, Lawrence D. WicGS, William E. Waggoner, Herman A. Boone, David J. GusMus, Frank J. Maner, June S. Minor. Joseph H. SERGEANT Wills, Charles B. PRIVATE, FIRST CLASS Vauchan, Stephen E. BATTERY D CAPTAIN V'airin. Nugent B , Jr. FIRST LIEUTENANTS Baucham, William E. Dixon, Richard D. SECOND LIEUTENANTS Chiles, William T. Schmidt, Richard D. FIRST SERGEANT Crowell, Andrew B. MESS SERGEANT Blalock, Balfour C. SUPPLY SERGEANT Williams, Moses W. STABLE SERGEANT Huntley, Franklin B. BoBBiTT, Nero T. Wilson, Percy N. Williams, Fred E. Laney, Charles H. Hutchinson, James BovLiN, James G. Gaddy, Wilburn E. Austin, John W. Austin, Meak E. Hayes, James R. LowERY, Sidney E. McManus, Horace Knapp, Edson W. Robinson, John A. Robinson, Edwin C. Lang, James C. CoAN, George P. Driscoll. Jeremiah Gay, Raymond R. Moseley, Lee SERGEANTS Foster, Clyde A. Woods, Bailey R. Price, Lloyd Eubanks, Benjamin F. H. Harmen, John O. CORPORALS Nelson, Peter O. Tipton, David C. Clontz, Ernest J. Carlton, Ellis Hinson, James J. Heath, Albert G. LocKEY, Clyde T. Niven, Thomas L. Smith, Edgar H. Stephenson, Silas R. COOKS Porter, Claude B. Teal, Fred L. HORSESHOERS Starnes, James W. MECHANICS Ensminger, Lewis B. SADDLER Rivers, Alfred R. BUGLER Phipps, Charles I. PRIVATES, Adams, John B. Austin, Oscar B. Benton, Sebron L. BiTTLE, John F. Brooks, Ben Broom, Joseph A. Cacle, William C. CoLiiNS, James W. Eddins, John E. Frazier, Leonard Gaddy, Thomas C. Gash, Charles S. Griffin, John C. Harrington, John G. Hildebrand, James F. Huntley, Frank L. KiRBY, Julian D. Lewis, Julian E. McGaha, John Merrell, Allen J. Neighbors. Tom N. Baker, William Ballard, John P. Ballard, Lewis Bass, Edward C. Belk, Luther L. Belk, Robert D. Bressett, David Brinkley, Marvin Bryant, Willie L. Burney, Franklin C Butcher, Wince Byrne, James J. Carpenter, Alonza Coan, Flow C. Cole, Adolphus S. Cook, Harry O. Davis, John B. Davis, William M. Derrick, James Q. DuLA, Robert B. Duke, James B. Edwards, Samuel J. Elfgen, Henry, Jr. Elias, Edward E. English, Archie Erwine, Edward J., FIRST CLASS Niven, Smith O. Plyler, Isom R. Preslar, Gilbert Price, Joseph M. Redfearn, James D. Reynolds, Victor H. Rice, Anderson G. Roe. Kirby T. Rogers, Ellison Y. Rule, Archie D. Russell, Joe Saltz, Fanning A. Sells, George S. Smathers, Lawrence M. Smith, George N. Thomas, James F. Wicker, Andrew V. Williams, Edmund D. Arwood, Wiley J. Bailey, Charles C. PRIVATES Knotts, Lee R. Larocque, Adam Laughter, Kimzie Lewis, John I. Lively, John E. Lowery, Dewey T. McClure, Reben C. McRae, Henry E. Mankins, Walter A. Meisenheimer, Martin M. Morris, William M. Moseley. Frank W. McCoRKLE, John W. MuLLis, Roy P. Myers, William Nickel, James H. O'Brien, Condie A. O'Neal, Eugene J. Northern, Orba R. Packer. Ernest T. Parker. James B. Powell, Eleby D. Powers, Henry Pratt. Jesse J. Repe, Roy C. Jr. Rice. Walter Page three hundred fourteen THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE EsTES, Roy E. Evans, Glen C. Evans, Sue Freeman, Dewey M. FUNDERBURKE, JuLlAN H. Gaddy, Kemp Gacner, Ovide Garland, Thomas Goodwin, Fletcher J. Gordon, James P. Griffith, Hugh W. Griggs, Henry B. Hammonds. William R. Hart, Charles N. Harwood, Walter M. Helms, Clarence H. Henderson, Aaron D. Hendricks, Carl Honeycutt, John F. Jones. James C. King, Lewis H. King Ernest RocALSKY, Sylvester Ryan, William F. Shelton, Early Smith, Bernard C. Smith. Eary T. Stewart. Charles L. Stigge. Julius Tarlton, Isaiah Taylor. Owen Thomas, Las Thomas, Paul Thompson, Ernest A. Todd, Joseph B. Troutman, Harry G. West, Jones C. Williams, Clemmie T. Wilson, Fred E. WiNEcoFF, Mack W. WiNFREE, Carroll W. ^'ork, Grady Zabiecalski. Anthony BATTERY E CAPTAIN Crayton, Louis B. FIRST LIEUTENANT Duncan, William B. SECOND LIEUTENANTS Barnett, Marshall S. Dosker, Cornelius Boswell, Russell N. FIRST SERGEANT Tuttle, Ira G. SUPPLY SERGEANT Annas, Perry D. MESS SERGEANT Laxton, Bynum STABLE SERGEANT Smith, Herbert G. Craven, Ronald A. LoviLLE, Romulus R. Suddreth, Thomas L Greer, George D. Ingle, Herbert F. Elrod, Roby E. SERGEANTS Annas, Rufus A. Engleblom, Emil S. Leonard, Rex E. Smelser, Guy S. Williams, Charles H. Dixon, Morton K. McGoWAN, RuFus S. Gross, James T. Teacue, John G. Shuford, Russell R. O'DoNNELL, Thomas C IsBELL, Homer L. Downs, Joe B. Deal, Everette P. CORPORALS Pennell, Carl W. Sherrill, Knox F. Killian, Robley C. Gross, Cleve L. Boyle, Lavan H. Hood, James B. Wright. Orville P. Foley, Martin J. CHIEF MECHANIC Wright, Wilkes W. MECHANICS Arnolds, Harvey N. Winkler, John B. Underdown, Milton A. SADDLER Childers, Richard C. HORSESHOERS Honeycutt, Robert L. Austin. Leonard Bean, Walter L. S. Bush, Thurman Childers. Willie C. Dickey, Florian F. COOKS Curtis, Burton M. Curtis, Joe A. BUGLERS Melton, William E. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS Alley, Arthur N. Anderson, James Andrews, Horace L. Andrews, Roby L. Austin, Junie Barber, Dedrich S. Barry, John F. Bailey, William T. Barnes, Marion G. Benfield, Oliver L. Carter, Foye C. Childers, Foye C. Church, Mindus J. Cook, Horace C. Clark, Henry C. Clark, Oliver L. Cline, Steril Davis, Ernest C. Elrod, Fred G. Fleming, William O. FoiLES, Herbert M. Hamilton. Roy B. Allen. Edward G. Allen. Charles D. Armstrong. James E. AsHwoRTH. Ted Baker. Irving M. Barnes. Stewart J. Beard. Lloyd Bradshaw. Robert L. Breecen. Luther Brown, Stewart T. Brown, Joseph C. Brown, Roby E. Cartwricht, Albert Cass, John H. Casey, John H. Church, Willard V. Hartley, Gwyn S. Johnson, Ralph L. Keller, Lee O. Lindsay, Charles S. Lowder, William C. LoviNs, Grover C. McGee, Julius L. Melton, Steel F. Moore, Arthur K. Moore, Parks C. Muncher. William C. Munday, Lynn M. Nelson, Albert J. Pitts, Lester J. Seehorn. William W. SiQUEiRos, Francisco C. Smith. Jesse R. TuRNMiRE, Ralph D. Weathers, Bailey G. Weathers, Harrison A. White, Barney R. PRIVATES Jennings, Thomas A. Jones, Elmer Journican, Warner Kelley. Thomas F. Kluttz, William P. Krepps. David C. Lail. Alex R. Lockamy. Eli McAlpin. Cass R, McCluney, John H. Mahaffey, Otis Marley, James L. Maltba, Russell Melton. Torrence Melvin. Raymond P. Mullee, Thomas E. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page three hundred fifteen Chavez. Carlos Coffey, Grover C. Cook, Hamilton H. Cooper, George D. Clark. George F. Craig. Boone Crump, William G. Dixon, William W. Duff, Jamis F. Edmisten, Hansford Ernest, Will A. Evans, Earl O. Ferguson, Theodore D. FiLENTO, James B. Fischer, Alphonse J. Gause, George M. GoBLE, Floyd Q. Gray, Gecrce Hahn, Clifford Hailey, Norval H. Halcombe, Frank Hall, Guy Harris, Evan A. Haywood, William L. Hewett. Henry R. Hodge?, Edward G. Hoke, Edgar E. Hoyle, Bryant Hughes, Harry E. Hutchinson, Charles Ingle. Oscar M. Jackson. Claude E. Moore, Granville S. Norman. Jim J. Parsons, Joseph M. Ray, 03CAR W. Roach, Gecrge L. Rodcers, Sinclair Robinson, Thomas M. RcoF, Floyd A. Sandirs, Fred Sanders, Haywood Sellers. Wyatt A . Sides. Willis V. Smith, Thomas O. Story, Romulus L. Steel, John SuDDFETH, Horace B. Tate, Vann Teacue, Oliver M. Teague. John R. Teague. Claude E. Thompson. John H. Travis, Frank V. Treisch, Loyd Tayior, George W. Turner, William W. Vannoy, Arthur W. Watson, Willard Whitesides, Jim Winebarger, Walter H. WooDELL, Hector J. Wright. Baxter Yearby. Robert V. BATTERY F CAPTAIN Morrison, Reid R. FIRST LIEUTENANTS Allison, Eugene Do:ge, James P., Jr. SECOND LIEUTENANTS Hamilton, Carl C. McManus, James F. FIRST SERGEANT Sappenfield, Roy C. MESS SERGEANT Powell, Joseph C. SUPPLY' SERGEANT Fink, Eugene D. STABLE SERGEANT LiPE, Jacob W. Mills, Lonnie N. Newell, Henry B. Sherrill, Paul M. Ritch, Charles F. Choaten, McLin S. SERGEANTS Kelly, Jesse R. C. KiNCAiD. Julius N. Hill. Thomas M. Clarey. Ernest C. Beard, Joseph R. Costner, William T, McNeely, James F. Potts, Leon A., Jr. Wrenn, Eugene L. Ritchie, Ralph L. Roegers, John B. Stouch, Samuel T. Cornelius. William Walkup, Samuel L. Howard. James C. Sellers, Charles G. Donaldson. Eugene CORPORALS Ward, Grady N. Caldwell, Robert V., Focus, Otway C. Williford, Brice J. Johnson, William S. Caldwell, Raymond Alexander, James C. E. IvEY, Henry W. Mancum. Curtis W. Query, Stafford N. Campbell. Frank A. J. Hope, Clarence C. Jr. CHIEF MECHANIC Duckwo-i^th, Ralph J. MECHANICS Newell, William G. Harwell Jesse L. Kerr, Guilford A. HORSESHOERS Jessup, Luther A. Vernon, Wiley G. Morefield, Charlie SADDLER Pratt, Lester D. Bennett, Joe C. Garren, Frank M. Simms, Eskell L. SwANGiM. Frank COOKS Moore. Lonnie Tickle, Aurther BUGLERS X^'eddincton, Frank PRIVATES. Alexander, Millard S. Alexander, Robert D. Anderson, Baxter W. Bradley, Jakes N. Brown, Houston G. Brown, Marshall F. BuMGARTEN. Edward R. Cathey, Henry M. • Deaton, Homer W. Dui ing, Harry E. Ebel, Otto H. Fink, Clarence L. Graham, Elbert L. Harroway. Bayloss S. Isenhower. Smiley Johnson. Mason W. Kerr, Ed H. KupER, John J. Lacy, Thomas A. Linn, Harold C. Martinez, Jack Miller, Rufus C. Moore, Howard E. Morris, Leo L. FIRST CLASS Nelson, William F. Perkins, Arthur W. Pharr, Samuel L. Phillips. Martin W. Potts, Lewis Rkoies. Carl L. RiLENHOUR. Homer L. Russell. William F. Saddler, Wildan Sappenfield, James A. Savage, Frank Smith, Donald P. Smith. Martin L. Teague. Arthur Teague, Thomas V»'. Thompson, Herbert W. Tilly. William W. Thompkinson. Francis B. Turner. James W. Wadsworth. John B. White. James A. WiNGARD, Ralph J. Wyatt, William D. Page three hundred sixteen THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Albright, Henry L. Ballard, Joseph C. Beam, Elmer N. Bell, Walter A. pQLicK, Harry W. Brown, Claude C. Burke, Joseph E. Caldow, Alexander R Caccarelli, Leno Christie, Rome G. Christenbuarv, Ed Cobbler, Percy D. Cole, Robertson B. CoLEY, Raymond C. Cowand, Alley Crabb, John H. Craig, John M. Crews, Ernest W. Davis, Burpee Edsil, Edgar G. Edwarcs, William L. Fisher. Clyde J. Fisher, David F. Florence, John P. Fortune, Carl L. Fortune, Claude E. Fortune, George W. Fowler, Oliver Fulham, John M. Gillespie, Claude E. Gellespie, Luther W. Goodson, Bob Goss, DoY E. Gravely, Charles B. Head, William H. Heglar, Everett J. Heglar, Lester A. Helm, Lafayette H. Hendley, Lindsey M. Hill, Hamilton O. Inman, John P. Johnston, Samuel C. Jones, Bossv Kennerly, Clarence King, Stephen B. Knowles, Carl PRIVATES Lehman, John S. LovETT, William M. Markey, Robert C. Maroney, Thomas J. Marcus, Arthur J. Martin, F'rank Mahew, Prescott McCarty, Amos McLaughlin, Neal Mekcier, Alfred Michael. Ernest L Montooth, Frank L. Moore, John P. Morris, John R. MosiER, Otis McNicHOLES, James M. Neal, Jim Newton John W. Norwood, Olin N. Owens, Bob Philemon, Clarence L. Powell, Will Pruitt, Ira T. RoziER, Alex Z. Sherrill, Glenn Z. Shoultz, Colbert J Simon, Benjamin W. Simons, Fletcher SiMPKiNs, Jesse E. Smith, Henry M. Steinbach, Frederick Stutts, Brooks L. Swangim, Doll Tilly, John J. Thrift, Ulysses V. Turner, Arthur C. Van Nortwick, David T Van Pelt, Carl G. Vickers, Walter S. Wardlow, Robert Webster, Charles A. Weddington, John C. Womack, Clifton P. Wilson, Thomas H. Young, Miles H. HEADQUARTERS COMPANY CAPTAIN BoYCE, Erskine E. FIRST LIEUTENANTS Bennett, Horace C. Whitaker, William P. Mears, Christian E. SECOND LIEUTENANTS Crenshaw, William A. Guion, Owen H. REGULAR SERGEANT-MAJORS Lambert, Jacob E. Dimitte, Laudie E. BAND SERGEANT-MAJORS Pollard, Hugh C. Capps, Marvin M. BAND LEADER KozAK, James O. FIRST SERGEANT Henderson, Ralph L ASSISTANT BAND LEADER Troostwyk, Leo SERGEANT BUGLER McGuiRT. Robert G. BAND SERGEANTS Thomas, Raymond D. Huff, William N. Wood, Fred W. Crick. Leonard D. COLOR SERGEANTS Huntley, Wilbon O. Taylor, George N. SUPPLY SERGEANT Brewer, Charles E. MESS SERGEANT Burger. Karl P. STABLE SERGEANT Batchelcr, David C. SERGEANTS boseman, luthew w. Graham. George Mallard, Liston L. Edmundson, Marvin M. Corey, Arthur B. Mauldin Roman L. Harris, Talton E. Collie, William Y. Heins, Max T. Dorsette, Carey E. Fleming, George P. Knott, George W. Moore, Elmer B. Ross, Hugh L. Westbrcok, Oliver , Hood, Carl L. Johnson, Walter C. Leslie, John T. McGuire, Neal W. McQueen, Daniel M Nash, Sam N. Pate, Bernice M. RussEL, Benjamin S. Hawley, William A. CORPORALS Valentine, Itimous T. Hilliard, James B. Allen, William H. Chapman, John S. \. Taylor, Eugene McA. Wilson, Leo G. O'Connor, Charles A. Coughenour, William Phillips, Walter S. Harrington, Eugene W. CoRLEE, Fred E. Edwards, Robert H. Jeffress, Irvin H. Benoy. Arthur W. BAND CORPORALS Jones, Thaddeus E. Younger, Edgar Miller, William A. Holt, Fred M. MECHANIC Lewis, Leroy W. HORSESHOERS PoE, Albert Eubanks, Richard D. SADDLER Hill, Ernest W. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page three hundred seventeerj SuTHER, Charles A. Denton, Allen COOKS Bell, John V. MUSICIANS, FIRST CLASS Crumpton, Grover C. Davis, Earl M. MoNCRiEFF, Phillip W. Slither, Colon B. Danielev, Joseph W. MUSICIANS, SECOND CLASS Lentz, John W. Matthewson, Paul J. Farrincton, Marshall Graham, Thomas I. Lynch, John M. RoBBiNs, Carl L. Messer, Pressie L. Demarcus, William N. Gardner, Loris W. Miles, Eli C. BUGLERS Vincent, Tracev A. PRIVATES, Atkins, Thomas N. Abboud, James Brantley, Sherwood Blum, Frederick L. Brookshire, John W. Carter, Emmett W. Chandler, Martin G. Coop, John A. Cone, Levi T. Clark, Nathan C. Faletti, Chris Gatlin, Samuel B. Highsmith, Albert Z. Baucham, Seth B. Blomberc, Alex Bradley, Fred L. Brown, Frank j. Carraway, Ezra A. Chandler, Elisha CuMM'NGs, George D. Doyle, Henry V. Gavin, Lewis A. Green, William B. GuRGANious, John B. Hale, Arthur E. Hall, Robert F. Heiss, Walter M. Hamilton, Watie F. Jones, Linwood L. Johnson, Orris E. Kelleym, Grady King, Herbert N. Kitchens, Charles L. Klucker, Howard E. Klutz, Harvey A. Mason, Zack C. Matheney, James T. Matheney, John E. McElroy. Earl FIRST CLASS Knudsen, John T. Lambert, Lacy T. LowREY, Wesley S. Marppey. John McQueen, David F. MosELEY, Thomas G. Perry, Williford Pulley, Claud H. Rouse, Paisley E. Siiarpe, Cecil A. Stancil, Sim C. Thomas, Frank, Jr. Tilley, Alvah H. PRIVATES Moore, Alexander S. Murray, Charles A. MiTCHNER, Robert K. Mizzell, Charlie M. Moore. Granville K. Mori, Emile E. McWhorter. Olin S. Overbolster, John F. Phillips, Weaver Shelton, James M. SiGMAN, Robert V. Smith, Will Smith, Royce C. Smith, Edgar L. Smyre, Ernest D. Rohrbauch, Paul M. Thomas, Robert L. Thornburg, Herbert N. Whitworth, Robert V. White, William H. Wilson, Walter L. Walters, George F. Wagoner, William G. Rush, William E. Young, Ernest E. SUPPLY COMPANY Officers CAPTAIN Fletcher, Arthur L. FIRST LIEUTENANT Lonergon, Joseph SECOND LIEUTENANTS Bolt, John Stackpole, Albert H. LiNCLE, John C. Enlisted Personnel REGULAR SUPPLY SERGEANTS Chance, William H. Shaling, George W. FIRST SERGEANT Conrad, William J. SERGEANTS Reid, William N. STABLE SERGEANT Bridcers, Otho T. MESS SERGEANT Long, Clyde C. SUPPLY SERGEANT Sauls, Harvin A. CORPORALS Brassfield, James Erwood, Charles W. Donovan, Claude C. Hall, Melvin I. Jones, Barney L. Brewer, Henry H. Galloway. Johnie E. Cra:g, DeWitt COOKS HiATT, AlVIN L. KiRKMAN, William C. Tally, Roy B. HORSESHOERS Johnson, Nathan Martin, Joseph E. Kenneday, Fred H. SADDLERS Burton, Henry T. Ray, .Samuel Allen, Jessie Cutts, Lewis E. Allison, Dolph Barr. Ed BiLLiNCSLEY. Frank Blagbourn, Walter Brown, Emery N. Brown, Wilbur W. Brown, William D. Burr. Iquan O. Garden, Lee Clontz, Averv B. Collins, Thomas C. Crawford, John F. Crump, Pet MECHANICS LiiLY, Lyman B. WAGONERS Jones, Kallie Kexiah, Richard A. T. KOONCE, WOODLEY J. A. McBrioe, Bartlette McKeithan, William R. Mabe, James T. Morgan, Monroe Nash, Jessie R. Payne, James O. Perry, Thomas Phillips, Charles N. Blyler, Appleton Reber, Guy Page ihree hundred eighteen THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Davey, Norman E. FiNTON, Guy Fowler, Mont A. Gibson, Joel T. Gore, James V. Griffie, Arthur W. Hainline, Lester E. Harney. Edward L. Hart, John G. Havnes, Clarence A. Henley, Marvin Hudson, William R. PRIVATES, Edwards, Joseph O. McNeely, Robert L. Murray, Samuel G. Seeman, Leroy R. Sides, William A. Southerland, Linden Steele, Pinkney J. Stewart, Ben C. Tyndall, Willie Wells, Rolin V. White, Thomas G. Whittincton, Charles C. Williams, Coon W. ZiECE, Walter O. FIRST CLASS Saueman, Robert P. Southerland, Elbert F. Williams, James F. Alfonso, Gimi Bass, John J. Bilderback, Sidney B. Bloodworth, James H BoYETTE, William L. Brookshire. John W. Calahan, Arthur L. Carpenter, James W. Calvin, Cleveland Edwards, Charles A. PRIVATES FuRR, Titus L. Haney, Oscar C. Mendenhall, Sir Walter Moffitte, Lacy A. McGan, Eugene RoBERsoN, Phillip R. Taylor, Jolly C. TowNsEND, Walter Wardlaw. Robert Young, Miles H. Enlisted Ordnance Corps Attached to I 1 3th Field Artillery ORDNANCE SERGEANT Mitchell, Adrian S. SERGEANT Vaughn, Roy L. CORPORALS McGuiRT, John B. Byrd, Walter A. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS Davis, Charles R. Helmes, William C. Causey, Robert H. Crotzer, William E. Henderson, Carl R. Hooks, William H. PRIVATES Perry, George B. Shepherd, Barry W. Haywood, William J. Ratcliff, Zeno O. SANITARY' DETACHMENT MAJOR Pridgen, Claude L. CAPTAIN Wagner, Isaac R. FIRST LIEUTENANT Hoffmann, John G. SERGEANT, FIRST CLASS Mitchell, Joseph H. SERGEANT Futrelle, William L. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS BuRRiss, John E. Russell, Samuel T. Fowler, Paul R. Salling, Aaron T. Register, Harry B. Shol,!r, Ralph L. PRIVATES FicK, Ferdinand D. MOOREHEAD, GeORGE E. Morrison, Levi A. Moss, ROCHEL Norfleet, Frank P. Oldner, Noah Perry, Walter N. Ponder, Henry Rogers, Dudley Sappenfield, Luther C. Smith, Clifford J. Stepp, Ernest F. Thomas, Miles E. Attached FIRST LIEUTENANTS Gibbs, Wallace D. Spoon. Thomas L. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS (Dental Assistant) Jones, Harmon L. Hornaday. Clyde H. VETERINARY DETACHMENT CAPTAIN Olthouse, Martin FIRST LIEUTENANT Hughes, William O. FARRIERS Brooks, Ralph Dalton, Chesley A. Jones, Raymond F. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS Dellinger, Caswell V. Sitton, Mack R. PRIVATE Boyd, Henry E. HISTORY OF THE 105TH TRENCH MORTAR BATTERY Many Strange Devices Were Employed (1) German submanne Interned m a Spanish port. (2) Steel goggles and cham mail worn by French tank corps men to protect eyes and mouth from steel splmters. (3) The deadly Ge.man 77, (4) Small French tank. (5) Boarding the transport at a French port. (6) Big British lank. (7) German guns captured by American troops. (8) Rear view of German 77. (9) American artillery horses being watered. (10) En- trance to a v.Uage protected by rolls of barbed wire. (II) Telephoning under difficulties. (12) Platform or mount of the long range gun m,'. ..Tr- ,' ^ •* ^'^"^"""' ^"^^'^ '^' 26th and 1st American Divisions joined hands across the St. Mihiel Salient on September 13, IVIO. (14) French tank destroyed by direct hit of German shell. THE 35th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page three hundred tTvenf^-one The 1 05th Trench Mortar Battery The 105th Trench Mortor Battery was orginally Troop D, Tennessee Cavalry, and served on the Mexi- can border, 1916-1917, as cavalry, under command of Captain Ambrose Gaines, of Knoxville. After the call for the European War, at Camp Sevier, S. C, the troop was changed to the 105 th Trench Mortar Battery, of the 30th Division, and assigned to the 55fh F. A. Brigade. It served with the 55th F. A. Brigade throughout the war, taking part in both the St. Mihiel and Meuse- Argonne Offensives. In the latter offensive the bat- tery was in position at the ruined village of Avocourt, the first line of the American Army. Captain Gaines was forced by illness to relinquish his battery and 1st Lieut. Thomas F. Hazen, Jr., was promoted to Captain and succeeded to the com- mand. The battery was in the march to Germany with the brigade, but was ordered home soon after entering the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, and arrived in the United States early in March, 1919, landing at New- port News. The original personnel of the old cavalry troop, men from Knoxville and vicinity, remained with the organi- zation throughout the war. A roster of the battery follows: Roster 105th Trench Mortar Battery CAPTAINS Gains, Ambrose Kingston Pike, Knoxville Hazen, Thomas F., Jr 527 Gay St., Knoxville FIRST LIEUTENANTS Payne, Lewis B 942 Temple Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. Pennock, Vivian R 415 Coffman St., Longmoni, Colo. SECOND LIEUTENANTS Floyd, Julien F 215 Lovenia St., Knoxville, Tenn. Hixon, Wallace W Daisy, Tenn. LoCKETT, Frank Knoxville, Tenn. FIRST SERGEANT StaNSBERRY, Fred L 843 S. 7lli St., Knoxville, Tenn. SERGEANTS Beagle, Lora C Whiteville, La. McCammon, William C 2832 Jackson Ave., Knoxville. Fair, Harrison 3315 Oak St., Cleveland, Tenn. Lenoir, Edward C 809 E. Main Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. TowLES, Samuel W Soulh Pittsburg. Tenn. Carr, Harry W Lincoln Park, Knoxville, Tenn. Gardner, Horace A Powell Station, Tenn. CoKER, Clay M Route I, Straw Plains, Tenn. Davidson, William P Shepherd, Tenn. Marshall, Arthur C South Pittsburg, Tenn. Stansbury, Frank R 843 S. 7th St., Knoxville, Tenn. Divine, Harris W 606 S. Dargan St., Florence, S. C. CORPORALS Phillips, James R Soulh Pittsburg, Tenn. Cloud, Willie Route 3, Byington, Tenn. Johnson, Samuel B 1006 IsLnd Home Park, Knoxville Clark, Noah L 1514 Chestnut St, Knoxville, Tenn. Humphrey, John H 1006 S. 7th St, Knoxville, Tenn. Kirkpatrick, Bryan South Pittsburg, Tenn. Sharp, John M 1113 Euclid Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. Phillips, Robert 1 Richard City, Tenn. Smith, Patterson B Wadley, Ala. Hunt, Louis D Madisonville, Tenn. Nelson, George. . . .595 E. 6th & Miller Ave., Spencer, Iowa Albright, Wallace D 652 Asylum St., Knoxville, Tenn. Davis, Luther L Newport, Tenn. Vandergroff, Hobart 421 E. Anderson St., Knoxville Cobble, Ernest Big Lick, Tenn. Tennant, Ralph E Fort Dodge. Iowa Husky, Wm. B 1820 Forrest Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. Dice, Harold F 762-L West End, Soulh Bend, Ind. Newport, Fletcher S Box 22, New River, Tenn. Rogers, Hugh C Route 4, Seymour, Tenn. Nichols, Frank G Sevierville, Tenn. PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS ToWLES, Charles M South Pittsburg. Tenn. Everett, Walker D Route 5, Maryville, Tenn. GuiNN, James A Route 7, Cleveland, Tenn. Stauffer, Delwarr E., 5029 Florence Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Kazmierzak. Andrew W 1221 W. Sample St., South Bend, Ind. Lovelace, Leonard M Route 1, Powell Station, Tenn. Dunn, William E Route I, Shouns. Tenn. Maples, Lee R 1 145 Clyde St., Knoxville, Tenn. King, Walter G Route I , Monroe, Tenn. Clines, William T Route 4, Clinton, Tenn. Brown, John A Route 2, Hurricane Mills, Tenn. Smith, Arthur W Route 1, Bridgeport, Ala. Neely, Medford C Route I, Readyvillc, Tenn. Rainey, Richard R Route 2, Waverly. Tenn. Wells, William C 212 Arthur St., Knoxville. Tenn. Dawson, Earl K 1 109 Euclid Ave., Knoxville. Tenn. Baker, Samuel Winfield, Tenn. Arnwine, Glenmour R 903 Stone St., Knoxville, Tenn. Mading, Robert H Route 2, Hickory, Ky. Covington, Hobart C 1610 Worth St., Knoxville, Tenn. Gentry, Dewey R 126 E. Oldham Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. Brannon, Joseph W Unaka, N. C. Page three hundred iwentv-lnw THE 55th FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE Waymire, Claude F Sheffield, Ala. Collins, Fred 594 S. High Sl. Akron, Ohio Dates, John R Oakland, Tenn. Thomas, Wm. Kenneth Boyd's Creek, Tenn. Trotter, James O 633 Atlantic Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. Phillips, Thomas J Prendergast, Tenn. KOPINSKI, Frank. 1301 S. Durham St., South Bend, Ind. Knox, Perry B Route 4, Decatur, Tenn. McChee, Karl E 630 5th St., Bristol, Tenn. Pratt, Frank 400 Otis St., Knoxville, Tenn. Dahlgren, Elmer F 308 E. Ind. Ave., South Bend, Ind. Monday, Charlie R 936 Lane St., Knoxville, Tenn. Brinkman, Gust C 313 W. Garst St., South Bend, Ind. Gibson, Arthur H Route I, Riceville, Tenn. Morgan, Will H Cleveland, Tenn. Ledbetter. William E Booz, Tenn. PRIVATES Reed, Harvey Route 5, Shelbyville, Tenn. Marchbanks, Henry I Black Rock, Ark. Devine, Francis X. . .431 Arlington St., Rocky Mount, N. C. McCall, Edward C Ill Elm St., Knoxville, Tenn. Brady, Charles M Route 28, Dayton, Tenn. Bailey, Wm H Route 3, Kingston, Tenn. Fitch, Bronce I Route 7, Sweetwater, Tenn. Spencer, Walter Burlington Ave., Bristol, Conn. Davis, James H Route I, Straw Plains, Tenn. Stark, Leon Raff Clarion, Iowa Ross, Charles C Richard City, Tenn. Armstrong, Bert V Route 6, Knoxville, Tenn. Jones, Robert I Route 1, Shelbyville, Tenn. Carpenter, Robert A Route 6, Maryville, Tenn. Crumbliss, Roscoe C Richard City, Tenn. Jennings, Chester C Cartersville, Okla. Marshall, Richard H Route 7, Martin, Tenn. Evans, Clarence O Route 2, Lynchburg, Tenn. Johnson, Garwood D 55- A Newlon Ave., Camden, N. J. Sanders, Carroll Martin, Tenn. CleNDENING, Harvey T Route 2, Hendersonville, Tenn. Crabtree, Robert Route 3, Niola, Tenn. Allred, Carl Route 2, Monroe, Tenn. Cockran, Carl L Little Lot, Tenn. Leonard, Patrick M Route 4, McEwen, Tenn. Thomas, William A Route 4, Dayton, Tenn. CuMMiNGS, Edward Route 1, South Fork, Pa. White, Raymond C Neuberl, Tenn. Buckley, William F 4639 Carle:on St., Pittsburg, Pa. Malpass, Troy S Atkinson, N. C. Davis, Eddie M Lexington, Tenn. Pfeiffer, Charles L 117 W. 18th St., New York City Goddard, Maurice H Route 1, Rockford, Tenn. Allen, Theo N 228 1st St., Franklin, Tenn. Reed, Fletcher Route 1 , Alma, Ark. Turnham, Rollo E.. . .154 Washinclon Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Williams, Jesse Route 9, Sevierville, Tenn. Hedge, Roy A Coble, Tenn. Sawyer, Homer D Waukon, Iowa Lowe, Walter K Route 2, Beech Grove, Tenn. Carmack, Thomas M Phoenix, Ala. Carpenter, Merrick 1 State St., Wethersfield, Conn. Richard, Frank R 312 Dale Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. ClendenING, George L Route 2, Hendersonville. Tenn. Schwenke, Henry R 717 Marion St., Seattle, Wash. Storey. George W 4 Sheridan St., Lynn, Mass. Sheedy, Lawrence M Route I, Plaine, Wash. Schneider, Harry A Hartline, Wash. Sandwick, John R Mollustrunden Aalsund, Norway Terry, Louis Ernest Livingston, Tenn. Reichard, Howard E 902 E. Main St., Knoxville, Tenn. Sullivan, Daniel F 6 Milk St., Worcester, Mass. Mason, Joseph W Siloam Springs, Ark. Crockett, Louis A Route 1, Murfreesboro, Tenn. CroleY, Jim Norcross, Tenn. Hamilton, Tom. . . 121'/4 S. Broadway, Oklahoma City, Okla. Helton, BenNIE S Route 1, Shelbyville, Tenn. Fortenberry, Dennie Route 14, Knoxville, Tenn. Clardy, Jack Route 9, Nashville, Tenn. Branson, Lloyd Prichard, Ala. Milsaps, James E Route 4, Loudon, Tenn. Bell, James L South Pittsburg, Tenn. Beathard, John R Room 15, Wautauga BIdg., Knoxville, Tenn. Sims, Henry C Route 2, Sparta, Tenn. McCales, Baker B Duck River, Tenn. Boyd, Biffle Waynesboro, Tenn. Stephenson. John C Garden City, Kan. Sanford, Raymond W 96 Rugar St., Plattsburg, N. Y. Martin, Charlie M 620 King St., Knoxville, Tenn. Harvill, Jess M Route 1, Little Lot, Tenn. Sellers, Enoch 1918 Taylor St., Columbia, S. C. Ashe, John I Roule 5, Knoxville, Tenn. Bucey, Albert Woodbury, Tenn. Freeman, Samuel A Centerville, Tenn. McClaren, Robert L Vernon, Tenn. Phillips, Joe Clinton, Tenn. Brown, Thomas H Roule 2, Daylight, Tenn. Lamphere, Joseph M....308 Palmer St., Charles City, Iowa Simpson, Earl B 223 S. Central St., Knoxville, Tenn. Holland, Edward M Roule 1, Burns, Tenn. Hall, William D Route 1, Deer Lodge, Tenn. Osteen, Howard C Chapel Hill, Tenn. Gibson, Edward L 103 Illinois St., Eldorado, III. Archambault, Clyde J 308 North St., South Bend, Ind. Morefield, Thomas L Route 1, Neva, Tenn. Thompson, Battie M Route 1, Burns, Tenn. Bradford, Leslie A 706 N. Poplar St., Charlotte, N. C. Davis, Charles E 736 E. Bronson St., South Bend, Ind. Jones, Vester Route 6, Liberty, Tenn. Malpass, Bob C Route 1, Ivanhoe, N. C. Nichols, Wallace W Sevierville, Tenn. Ralston, Henry Route 5, New Cumberland, W. Va. CHIEF MECHANICS Reese, Cleo P 928 Holslon St., Knoxville, Tenn. Hawkins, James R Route 1 , Kerrville, Tenn. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page three hundred trvenly-lhree WAGONERS Edwards, Robert L Route 3, McEwen. Tenn. Rogers, William H Seymour, Tenn. Fritts, Herbert E Darlyville, Va. Hatfield, Hodge H 304 B St., Lenoir City, Tenn. Mitchell, Emmett J Route 5, Nashville, Tenn. Riddle, Charles B., Jr.. . 14 Pennsylvania Ave, Decatur, Ga Sneed, John F Coal Creek. Tenn. Allen, Walter C....111 W. Evi-ing Ave., South Bend. Ind. Scharneweber, Edward C Cresco, Iowa Shaw, Andrew M 33 High St.. Winsted, Conn. LoNES, Ernest 702 Calloway St., Knoxville, Tenn. COOKS LoPOSSER. Jaimes H Seymour, Tenn. Edmonson, Flovd Route 2, New Tazewell, Tenn. Dowdy. Jewel E Forest Hill. Tenn. BUGLERS Bridges, George W Hanover Court. Birmingham. Ala. Bailey. George R 1600 Worth St.. Knoxville. Tenn. THE VICTORT MEDAL froii/- Obveisp MEXICAN BORDER SERVICE MEDAL Service The Victory Medal will be awarded to all persons who served on active duly m the army of the United States at any lime between April 6. 1917. and Nov. II. 1918. and whose service was honorable. The ribbon of the medal will bear clasps indicating the service of the individual. Members of the 55th Field Artillery Brigade will be entitled to four such clasps, and to four stars on the ribbon, when worn without the medal. These are as follows: Service in the First Army area between August 30 and Nov. II. 1918; the St. Mihiel offensive. Sept. 12 to 16. 1918; the Meuse-Argonne offensive. Medals Sept. 26 to Nov. 11. 1918; service in the Second Army area between Oct. 12 and Nov. II. 1918. The Mexican Border Service Medal was awarded for service in the National Guard on the Mexican border in the years 1916 and 1917. Persons entitled to this medal, who are not now in the service, may secure permission from the Adjutant General of the Army, Washington. D. C to purchase the same. In writing for this permission give rank and organization. No advice is obtainable at this time as to when distribution of the Victory Medals will be made. Implements of Modern Warfare (1) A vicious litlle one-pounder, (2) Arliliery observation post. (3) Artillerymen restmg in forest after an all-night hike. The .wigs on the guns are tor eoncealment from enemy airplanes. (4) Hotchkiss machme gun on a novel mounting. (5) The light Browning automatic rifle, b) Ihe gun that fired the firs, American shot ,n the war. (7) Water-cooled Browning (heavy) machine gun. (8) Anti-aircraft defense. (V) ieltmg fuses for anti-aircraft 75 shells. (10) One of the G. P. F.'s powder charges being inserted in breech. (II) One-pounder firing at a machme gun nesi, (12) G. P. F-, motor-drawn, on the march. (13) French aviator w,th double Lewis guns. (14) Carrier p.geons MISCELLANEOUS Specimens of French Literature In the Captured Salient (1) The German cemetery at St. Mihiel. (2) French artillery on the move wilh twelve horses to each gun. (3) Infantry resting on the battlefield during the advance. (4) What was left after four years' shelling — Seichprey. (5) A sample of the German wire in the St. Mihiel salient. (6) The village of Pannes. (7) A German locomotive. (8) The chateau at Euvezin. (9) Palatial German dug-outs. (10) The old front lines near Vaux. (II) A battery of I55-mm. Howitzers firing against the retreating Germans. (12) Ruin and desolation. (13) A bit of road congestion. After the Armistice mi Jt'h fl Tr''""7;?r\ ^^^ ^^^ "''^""^ ■" "^^ ^'^ °^ Luxemburg. (3) The arch of welcc:ne a, Mersch, Luxemburg. (4) Ger- the streets of hsch, Luxemburg. (8) The reception on the Rhine. FROM A SOLDIER'S SKETCH BOOK DRAWINGS MADE WHILE IN FRANCE WITH THE 40th ENGINEERS CAMOUFLAGE Sy SERGEANT KERR EBY Copyright. Ml 9. by Harper «c Brothers .ff^llS ^J A Siesta Oa!C 0/ //ic Ruined Churches Through ihe Muddy Streets of Thiaucourl P-^ Coming Out of Action ,„,;irt*Sf:E»ij(fr , Goodbye — Cigarette ,• _^ / a -Is- , f^ *^ \ PoiL us C53 •^M} f fw*^ ''^^- ^.T- ^^^i^l?^? /I Doughboy \\l>^ THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page three hundred ihiriy-lhree Promotions 35 th Field Artillery Brigade General Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces, France February 23, 1919 SPECIAL ORDERS NO. 54-A. Extract Par. 3. Under authority contained in Paragrapii 1, War Department Cablegram No. Ibbl , dated January 27, 1919, the following temporary appointments in the Field Artillery, United States Army, during the existing emergency, are announced, with rank from February 23, 1919. NAME APPOINTED From To ASSIGNED James A. Gleason Enoch Ensley ..__ -... Lennox P. McClendon . Louis B. Crayton --- Robert M. Hanes Park B. Smith Avery Robinson John M. Lovejoy Wade V. Bowman Richard D. Dixon Beverly S. Royster, Jr.. Robert H. Bell Jesse M. Mitchell Philip P. Cole Jules B. Rozier. Jr John F. Robertson... Thomas G. Bard James T. Bagley .*. R. Hoyt Fulmer Urban E. Bowes , Marshall S. Barnett Owen H. Guion. Jr Robert T. Johnson William C. Carman Clark N. Bass Clyde H. Hunter Harry M. Woodward Dudley R. Patterson Edward J. Roxbury Charles W. Bender . Henry T. Schiffley Lt. Col Captain.... Captain ... Captain... Captain .. 1st Lieut 1st Lieut 1st Lieut 1st Lieut . 1st Lieut.. 1st Lieut.. 1st Lieut 1st Lieut 1st Lieut . 1st Lieut.. 1st Lieut .. 1st Lieut... 1st Lieut 1st Lieut . 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut. 2nd Lieut.. 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut 1st Lieut . 1st Lieut... Colonel Major. Major Major Major Captain Captain.. Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain 1st Lieut. 1st Lieut 1st Lieut. 1st Lieut 1st Lieut 1st Lieut 1st Lieut 1st Lieut. 1st Lieut 1st Lieut Capt. M. Capt. M. I 14th Field Artillery I 1 5th Field Artillery 1 13th Field Artillery 1 13th Field Artillery I 13th Field Artillery 105th Amm. Train. Hqrs. 55th F. A. Brigade Hqrs. 55th F. A. Brigade 1 13th Field Artillery I 13th Field Artillery 1 13th Field Artillery I 14th Field Artillery 1 14th Field Artillery 1 14th Field Artillery I 15th Field Artillery I 15th Field Artillery I 15th Field Artillery 105th Amm. Train 105th Amm. Train Hqrs. 55th F. A. Brigade I 13th Field Artillery I I 3th Field Artillery I 14th Field Artillery I 14th Field Artillery I 14th Field Artillery I 14lh Field Artillery 1 15th Field Artillery I 15th Field Artillery I 15th Field Artillery I 15th Field Artillery 105th Amm. Train Pending the confirmation of these appointments and the receipt of commissions from the War Department, this order will serve the purpose of a commission. By command of General Pershing: James W. McAndrew, Chief of Staff. Official: Robert C. Davis, Adjutant General. (1) They were handy as stretcher bearer: From the Front to the Base Ports (2) Types of German prisoners. (3) General Pershing and Marshal Foche. (4) Going aboard ship at St. Nazaire for the journey home. (5) Toilet faclMlies were not always of the best. (6) Infantry formation at the immediate front. (7) The roads were sometimes a little crowded. (8) Salvage dump where the wreckage is accumulated. (9) This German cried Kamerad too late. (10) An American laundry at the front. (11) Ou, la, la; "A Peach of France." (12) French women decorating graves of American soldiers in the S. O. S. (13) Holchkiss machine gun. THE 55th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE Page three hundred thirty-five Recommendations For Reserve Corps Commissions Headquarters 1 1 5th Field Artillery American Expeditionary Forces February 26, 1919 A. p. O. NO. 762 From: Commanding Officer, 1 15th Field Artillery. To: Commanding General, 30th Division. Subject: Reserve Corps Commissions. 1 . Enclosed herewith are approved recommendations for commissions in Reserve Corps as follows : Grade Recommended Arm OF Service Virgil Sullivan Adkins Herbert Oscar Anderson Olney Ben Anderson Joseph Henry Baker Howard Hill Briles Roger Miller Bruce Claude Hamilton Calvert.... William Thomas Cheairs John Wesley Davis Fred Abner Dinwiddie Lon Hinton Drake William Lafayette East John Thomas Gwinner Robert Donaldson Hill James Granville Holleman .. James Andrew Howard Herman Reid Hubbard. Burris Edward Keeton Fred Orville Leibundgut James Chilton Matthai Spencer Richard Mellow Henry Clay Merritt George Ernest Morgan John Harris Morriss William Nathaniel Naylor Charles Henry Norman, Jr.. George Reinholdt Reibeth... Frank Hacker Robinson Frank Gracey Rutherford . . James Leo Shea John Herbert Steiger Martin Joseph Tinsley Leonard Allen Turnage Herman Strang Ward James Cooper Ward Edward Clements Weinrich Oscar Davis West Albert Jackson Whitley. Scott Wright Sergeant Corporal Sergeant Corporal Sergeant Sergeant 1st Sergt Corporal 1st Sergt Sergeant Sergeant Ord. Sergt .. Sergeant Sup. Sergt Corporal Sergeant Sergt. M. D.. 1st Sergt 1st Sergt. Sergeant.. Sgt. or Ord .. Rg. Sp. Sgt... Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Rg. Sgt. Maj Corporal Ord. Sgt Sergeant Sergeant Corporal 1st Sergt 1st Sergt Sergeant 1st Sergt Sergeant Sergeant 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut 1st Lieut . 2nd Lieut 1st Lieut 2nd Lieut 1st Lieut 2nd Lieut Captain ... 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut 1st Lieut.. 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut 1st Lieut . 2nd Lieut Captain.... 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut Captain... 2nd Lieut 1st Lieut.. 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut 1st Lieut.. 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut 1st Lieut.. 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut 2nd Lieut 1st Lieut.. 2nd Lieut lery lery !lerv Field Artillery Quartermaster Corp.-; Field Artillery Infantry Cavalry Field Artill Field Artill Field Artill Field Artillery Field Artillery Field Artillery Ordnance Corps Field Artillery Quartermaster Corps Infantry Field Artillery Quartermaster Corps Infantry Infantry Field Artillery Ordnance Corps Quartermaster Corps Infantry Cavalry Field Artillery Field Artillery Field Artillery Field Artillery Quartermaster Corps Ordnance Corps Field Artillery Field Artillery Signal Corps Field Artillery Field Artillery Field Artillery Infantry Field Artillery Infantry Harry S. Berry, Colonel 1 15th F. A. \Vre.cr and Ruin At the Front (1) Type ot camouflaged toad to prevent observation from enemy balloons. (2) Characteristic shelters built by French engineers. (3) German Laagers at Deuxnouds. ° (4) Pontoon bridge across the Meuse river at St. M.hlel. (5) German shelters m the St. Mihiel salient. (6) The ru.' of Verdun. Scarcely a bu.ldmg was undamaged. (7) Wrecked bridge across the Moselle river at Pont-a-Mousson. (8) Battery pos.t.on .n the Argonne forest. (9) Biidge wrecked by Germans. (10) Tank crossing bridge repaired by American Engineers. (II) Liberty truck bemg helped over a bad stretch of road. With the Thirtieth Division, and Other Views (1) King George or England and General Pershing inspecting troops of the 30th Division. (2) Tennessee doughboys searching German pris- oners. (3) Belgian refugees. (4) Entrance to the famous Hindenburg tunnel at Bellecourt. captured by the 30th Division. (5) General Lewis, who commanded the 30th Division, with German "Elephant," anil-tank gun. (6) French refugees. (7) The canal near Bellecourt where Tennessee soldiers won undying fame. (8) Salvaged shoes. (9) Fool bridge across the Meuse river built by American engineers. (10) Sal- vation Army lassie making pies at the front. (II) Pack mule with m'^dical supplies. (12) One of the big German shells. (13) The French were always inquisitive. (14) American balloon shot down In flame', by German aviator. It Was All That General Sherman Said (1) Captured German rifles. (2) ■•?«?■■ or -dog" tenls— American shelters much ridiculed by the French. (3) Observation balloon concealed in forest. (4) American doughboys resting in captured German trenches. (5) A view in the impenetrable Argonne forest. (6) "No Man's Land. • (7) Brmgmg m American wounded by the truck load. (8) There were some amusements even in the first line trenches. (9) Troops of the 42d D.vis.on holdmg a temporary trench in the St. Mihiel advance. (10) Tile-finished German trenches. (11) Camouflaged trenches. (12)^ German gas mask. (13) Gas mask for horses. (14) American gas mask, about the most uncomfortable contrivance ever invented. C/^ Ufi -'3'.<> The Wastage and Suffering of Modern Warfare (1) Troops going Into action in the St. Mihiel offensive. (2) F.rst .jid station ,n gassed area. Wounded and medical men are all wearing their gas masks. (3) French women manufacturing camouflage material. (4) One of the mine craters near Les Eparges. (3) Dump of 75 shell cases. Mm'^-'^'"'^' ''''^''^' ''""''■ ^'^ ^'" "'""""^S^'' trenches. (8) A belt of German barbed wire. (9) The camouflage material came in rolls. (10) Cuttmg a path through barbed wire entanglements. (II) Red Cross dressing station. (12) Excellently camouflaged gun position. (13) First aid. (14) German portable searchlight. (15) In the front line trenches. 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