^mt'^^ym ■':i. ^^'^■^ ■^"' 'A/^; ;. . v\..i;-:.;- '''-;, --^ ;^r--'^r:,i^t: RECORD OF SERVICE OF 147th FIELD ARTILLERY (Formerly Fourth Infantry, S.D. N. G.) In France TO 11th NOVEMBER 1918 PETER NORBECK, Governor, South Dakota W. A. MORRIS, Adjutant General, South Dakota Book_ _ M7 tC ,A o -\ .\r-i«^- l^ltir^.-eU «.^vrt\e^^y No. 16 /63 /Shf RECORD OF SERVICE OF 147th FIELD ARTILLERY In France To 11th November 1918 PETER NORBECK, Governor, South Dakota W. A. MORRIS, Adjutant General, South Dakota II57D AS- HEADQUARTERS, 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY, A. P. O. No. 795, American E. F. France 1 January 1919. MEMORANDUM ] No. 1-A J 1. With a view to placing in the hands of the organizations of this command, a record, in statistical form, of the service of this regi- ment and its participation in recent military operations, the data attached hereto, together with certain citations and orders in which the 32nd Division, the 57th Field Artillery Brigade and the 147th Field Artillery are mentioned, is published for the information of all concerned. By order of Colonel Wales: LESLIE JENSEN, Capt., 147th F. A., Adjutant. OFFICIAL. JAN 3 W20 HQ. 147TH F. A. 1 JANUARY 1919. MEMORANDUM Sketch Showing Manner in Which the 147th F. A., 66th F. A. Brig., 41st Div., Was Organized 3 Oct. 1917 After Arrival 4th S. Dak. Inf. at Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. C, on 2 Oct 1917. Pursuant to verbal order. Commanding General, 41at Division, 3 October, 1917, the 4th S. Dak. Infantry was disorganized and new units formed as indicated. Field and Staff Field and Sta ff) "All State** - Headjuartera Coiupany Headquartera Co ) "Canton" ~~ ~] Supply Con'pany / Supply Company S "All State" " ~ 7rf ^•-^/ CoMpany A ^^ '/iatlery_A "Pierre" ^~-^ - '/ "Portland"" Corfipany B -^^ ', Batte ry B "Sioux Falls" ^ ■^^'' ^>. '/ "Portland"" ) I'J'/th F.A. Company C ^_ ^ _^ ^'^-^ Battery C ) U. S. "Brookings" ^^T^ J,^/^ ) Array. CoDipany D ^ >. "r^'-.^ Battery D "Parker" ' - - ^ ''/^ Codpany j: "" ~ r ~^ _^B&x,tav y J. k-th i "Howard & Webster" ^^ // S.Dak. ( ( Compa ny F ^ / Battery F Inf. ( "Ultohall" ~"x N ,/ -/ N. G. ( Company G ^^"jn.^-"/ Medical P at. "Redfleld" '" '"-^-yX^ ^/ Company H ^ r' -^^^^^ ''' { "Lead" ' ".<5^ _( ll6th Supply ) Company I // // .^_ ) "Rapid City" ^-v/v // / ( Train.) Company K /, v.// ' ( ) "Lemmon" '" ' ■'r J/^ J Compan y L _. __,f ,> "/-^ ::^ _( Part of li+Sth) "Aberdeen" I'/ ~ T~~-^_ Wachlne Gun ) Company M / ^ ( Battalion ) "Yankton" ^ Machine Gun C o. ^ _( Part of li4.6th) "Ipswich" / (_ Machine Gun ) Medical Detachment / ( Battalion ) "Rapid City""""' Note. — Batts. A and B, 147th F. A. were formerly Sep. Batts. A and B Oregon F. A., N. G. The 147th F. A., after arrival overseas, was transferred from the 66th F A. Brig. 41st Div. to the 32nd Div. by Par. 20 S. O. 84, GHQ, AEF, 25 March 1918. The 147th F. A. remained as part of the 32nd Div. until after the signing of the armistice when they were transferred, for administrative purposes, to Army Artillery 1st Army, then the 40 th Div. and on 23 Dec. 1918 they were assigned to and joined the 8 8th Div. at Gondrecourt. LESLIE JENSEN, Capt., 147th F. A., Adjutant. RECORD OP SERVICE OF 11 Jan '18 19 Jan 20 Jan 21 Jan 22 to 26 Jan 27 Jan HEADQUARTERS, 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY, U. S. A. P. O. No. 795, American E. P. France 1 January, 1919. MEMORANDUM Showing Stations and Movements of 147th F. A., from 11 January 1918 to 1 January 1919 Sailed from New York Harbor on White Star Liner "Olympic." Disembarked at Liverpool and entrained for Win- chester. American Rest Camp at Winchester. Arrived at Southampton and embarked for Le Havre in two Detachments. One ship attacked by submarines; three days in English Channel. Rest Camp No. 2, Le Havre. Entrained: Hq., Hqs. Co., Sup. Co., Batts B and E for Montrichard. 1st Bn Hq., Batts A and C for Saumur. 2nd Bn Hq., Batts D and F for Gondrecourt. Hq., Hq. Co., Sup. Co., Batts B and E entrained for La Courtine. Batt F, D. S. at 2nd Corps Artillery School, Mon- tigny-sur-Aube, A. P. O. 730. 1st Bn Hq., Batts A and C entrained for Foug (Toul Sector) station Lay-St-Remy. Batt B entrained at La Courtine to join Batts A and C, (Toul Sector). 1st Bn moved from Lay-St-Remy to Menil-le-Tour. Alsace Front. 2nd Bn Hq. and Batt D entrained at Gondrecourt for Belfort, (Alsace Front) ; arrived 24 June and reported to C. G., 57th F. A. Brigade, 32nd Divi- sion for duty. 1st Bn entrained at Voucauleurs for Belfort; ar- rived same night and reported to C. G., 57th F. A. Brigade, 32nd Division for duty. Hq., Hq Co., Sup Co., and Batt E entrained at La Courtine to join 57th F. A. Brigade, 32nd Divi- sion. Detrained at Fontaine (Alsace Front), 5 July; Hq., Hq Co., Supply Co. stationed at Menon- court. Regiment assembled with exception of Batt F, on D. S. at Montigny-sur-Aube. 1st Bn in the line with Hq. at Brechemont; 2nd Bn in the line with Hq. at Soppe-le-Haut. Entrained at Montrey-Vaux; 6 sections 50 cars each. 10 Feb 23 April 3 June 8 June 13 June 23 June 25 June 3 July 5 July 23 July 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY Chateau>Thierry — ^Snd Battle of the Marne 25 July Detrained at Armoy-en-Villers and marohed to Pont-St.-Maxence. (26 K) 27 July Marched to Pressoir. (39 K) 28 July Marched to Chezy-en-Arxois. (28 K) 29 July Marched to St. Martin, a suburb of Chateau- Thierry. (25 K). 31 July Marched to Cense-a-Dieu and bivouaced in woods. (10 K). 1 Aug Marched to La Charmel (12 K) and relieved 76th F. A. Batts went into position near Rocheres. 2 Aug Near Chamery. 3 to 11 Aug Near St. Gilles. 12 to 26 Aug Near Courville. 55 Replacements received. Re- lieved by 28th Division night 26 Aug and started for Soissons Front by night marches. Marched to Maizy Mord (Ap 40 K) and bivouaced 27 August. 27 Aug Night of 27 Aug marched to St. Etienne (30 K) and bivouaced in woods 28 Aug. Soissons Front — Battles of Juvigny and Temy Sorny. 28 Aug Night of 28 Aug marched to Tartiers (20 K) and Batts went into positions relieving French Regi- ment Field Artillery. 29 Aug to 2 Sept Near Valpriez Farm. 150 Replacements received 1 Sept. 3 to 6 Sept Near Juvigny. Relieved and returned to St. Etienne. 7 to 10 Sept Bivouaced in woods near St. Etienne; Hq in village. 11 Sept Marched to Villers-Cotterets and entrained in 6 Sections for billeting area in vicinity of Wassy. 12 Sept enroute. 13 to 17 Sept Hq., Hq Co., Sup Co., billeted in Bailly; lat Bn in Voillecomte; 2nd Bn in Laneuville. 30 Re- placements received 15 Sept. Five days rest. 17 Sept. Night of 17 Sept marched to Prez-sur-Marne, (18 K) 18 Sept bivouaced along road. 9 Re- placements received. 18 Sept. Night 18 Sept marched to Couvonges, (App 34 K) 19 Sept bivouaced near village. 19 Sept Night 19 Sept marched to Chardogne, (App 13 K) 20 Sept bivouaced in village. 20 Sept Night 20 Sept marched to Pretz-en-Argonne, (19 K) 21 Sept bivouaced in village. 21 Sept Night 21 Sept marched to Bois de Brocourt, (App 24 K) 22 Sept bivouaced in woods. RECORD OF SERVICE OF Meuse-Argonne Oflfensive. 22 Sept Night 22-23 Sept 1st Bn went into positions in the line App 2 K West of Montzeville. 23 Sepit Night 23-24 Sept 2nd Bn went into positions in the line App 1% K west of Montzeville. 24 to 26 Sept In positions west Montzeville 13 K West and 4 K North of Verdun. 27 to 29 Sept Positions near Malancourt. 30 Sept to 6 Oct Positions near Nantillois. 7 to 25 Oct Positions North of Epinonville. 26 Oct to 8 Nov Positions West of Romagne-sous-Montfaucon. Re- lieved night of 8 Nov and marched to billeting area, (App 34 K) Hq., Hq Co., Sup Co., Jubecourt; 1st Bn Brocourt; 2nd Bn Bois le Comte. 11 Nov Signing of Armistiee. 23 Dec Entrained at Froidos to join 88th Division in vicinity of Gondrecourt. 24 Dec to 1 Jan Hq., Hq Co., Sup Co., Batts D and E, billeted in Delouze. 1st Bn billeted in Amanty. LESLIE JENSEN, Capt., 147th F. A., Adjutant. 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY HQ., 147TH F. A., 1 JANUARY, 1919. RECORD OF ENGAGEMENTS AND COMBAT ACTIVITY OF THE 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY From 10th June, 1918 to 11th November, 1918 fa n m m Toul Sector 10 June to 22 June, 1918 Arrived, Foug, and marched to Lay-St-Remy, 4 June Echelon moved to Menil-la-Tour, 13 June, Batteries went into position on dates 1st] as follows: Night 10-11 June, 1 Plat Batt Bn A; Night 12-13 June Batt C; Night 13-14 June, 2nd Plat Batt A; Night 14-15 June, 1 Plat Batt B; Night 15-16 June, 2nd Plat Batt B. Relieved 22 June 1918. Alsace Sector 24 June to 23 July 1918 f Arrived Belfort 25 June and report- 2nd Bn. ed to C. G., 57th F. A. Brigade for Hq. & \ duty. Battery position in vicinity of Batt D Soope-le-Haut. Divisions Supported 26th Div. 1st Bn. Hq. Hq. Co. Sup. Co Batt E (■Arrived Belfort 25 June and report- led to C. G., 57th F. A. Brigade for duty. Battery positions in vicinity of Brechemont. I Arrived Fontaine, 5 July and re- ported to C. G., 57th F. A. Brigade for duty. Hq., Hq. Co., Sup. Co., stationed at Menoncourt; Batt E in position with 2nd Bn. in vicinity of Soppe-le-Haut. 32nd Div. Aisne-Marne Offensive, 1 Aug to 6 Aug 1918 1 Aug Aisne-Marne Sector, 7 Aug to 26 Aug|^ to 1918 26 Aug "Second Battle of the Mame" Night 1-2 Aug relieved 76th F. A. at La] Charmel; Batt positions near Roncheres. | 3 Aug Batts D and E assigned to Infantry) advance guards of 63rd and 6 4th Brigades [ 3 2nd Div, respectively, as accompanying artillery. Towns j-l Aug to and important points taken: CIERGES, HILL 6 Aug 1918 230, BELLEVUE Fm, REDDY Fm., CHAM- ERY, le MONCELS, COULONGES, VILLOME, COHAN, DRAVEGNY, MT. ST. MARTIN, ST. GILLES, FISMES. Distance advanced: 18 K At daylight 7 Aug 32nd Div. (less 57th F. A. 28th Div. & Brigade) relieved and command of sector 77th Div. passed to C. G., 28th Div. Towns and impor-l7 Aug to tant points taken: FISMETTE. Night 26-27 Aug relieved by 53rd F. A. Brigade, 28th Div. Distance advanced, 2 K. 26 Aug 1918 RECORD OF SERVICE OF Oise-Aisne Offensive, 28 Aug to 6 Sept] 28 Aug 1918 i to "Battles of Juvigny and Temy Somy"J 6 Sept Nighit 28-29 Aug relieved Regiment F. A." (French) at Tartiers; Batt positions near Tartiers. 30 Aug Batts D and E assigned as sniping Batts to attacking elements of 64th Inf. Brigade. Towns and important points taken: JUVIGNY, outskirts of TERNY SORNY. Distance advanced, 5 K. 32nd Div. 28 Aug to 1 Sep 1918 Night 1-2 Sept 32nd Div. (less 57th F. A. Bri- gade) relieved by 1 Moroccan Div. (French). 57th F. A. Brigade retained in support of 1st 1st Moroc- Moroccan Div. Towns and impor^tant points I can Div. taken: TERNY SORNY, SORNY. advanced, 3 K. Relieved 6 Sept. Distance 2 Sep to 6 Sep 1918 Meuse-Argonne Sector, 22 Sept to] 25 Sept 1918 | 22 Sept Meuse-Argonne Offensive, 26 Sept to j- to 11 Nov 1918 I 11 Nov "The Argonne" J 1918 Night 22-23 and 24-25 Sept 1st Bn and 2nd Bn respectively went into positions app 2 K West of Montzeville supporting 79th Div. 26 Sept (start of offensive) each Bn of the 147th F. A. assigned as accompanying artillery with the attacking infantry regiments of the front line. Towns and impor^tant points taken: HAUCOURT, MALANCOURT, MONTFAUCON, NANTILLOIS. Distance advanced, 9 K. 30 Sept 79th Div. relieved by 3rd Div. 57th] F. A. Brigade retained in sector in support of 3rd Div. Towns and important points itaken: Fme de la MADELEINE. Distance advanced, 3 K. Divisions Supported 79th Div. 22 Sept to 30 Sept 1918 3rd Div. 1 Oct to 6 Oct 191i 18 Hour 6 Oct relieved from 3rd Div. sector and moved to adjoining sector of 32nd Div. on the left relieving the 55th F. A. Brigade. 32nd Div. Attack of 10 Oct broke through Kriemhildei7 Oct to Stellung. Towns and important points taken: 19 Oct 1918 BOIS de GESNES, BOIS de ROMAGNE, Ro- MAGNE, BOIS de BANTHEVILLE. Distance advanced, 6 K. 19 Oct 32nd Div., (less 57th F. A. Brigade) re- lieved by 89th div. 57th F. A. Brigade retained in line in support of 89th Div. 31 Oct Batt A assigned to attacking Infantry Regiment as 89th Div. accompanying artillery to execute special mis-|^ 20 Oct to sions. Towns and important points taken la d' HUY Fme, le GRAND CARRE Fme, BOIS de HAZOIS, REMONVILLE. le Fey BOISE. Distance advanced: 8 K. 6 Nov 1918 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY Divisions Supported 3rd Corps and Army Artillery 7 Nov to 11 Nov. 6 Nov, 57th F. A. Brigade relieved firom duty with 3rd Corps and attached to Army Artil- lery, 1st Army. Night 8-9 Nov, pursuant to S. O. No. 549, 1st Army, the 57th F. A. Bri- gade moved to region of BOIS ST. PIERRE BOIS le COMTE. Number of different Divisions supported.. 8 Number of Kilometers advanced against resisitance 54 LESLIE JENSEN, Capt., 147 F. A., Adjutant. 19 RECORD OF SERVICE OP HEADQUARTERS, 147TH FIELD ARTIIiliERY A. P. O. No. 795, American E. F. 1 January 1919. LIST OF CASUALTIES, BY ORGANIZATION, OF THE 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY From June 10th to November 11th, 1918 a >> d >. fl 4^ a c6 Id i^-S .2 'S II 2§ 02 .rH to ^ *^ w S o *^ « o 03 -1-1 03 -t^ u O — . « ■^3 0^ 12 t> Off. Men 1 Off. MenlOff. Men] Off. Men|Off. Men|Off. Men Field & Staff 1 Hq. Co 1 8 1 2 15 1 Sup. Co 1 1 Batt "A" . . . 2 1 1 19 9 1 3 1 Batt "B" . . . 1 3 1 22 1 2 2 6 Batt "C" . . . 3 13 1 1 9 Batt "D" . . . 4 1 19 1 2 24 1 Batt "E" . . . 4 1 8 2 1 Batt "F" . . . D. S. at Montigny-sur-Aube, A 1 1 1 ; 1 1 . P. 0. No. 730. 1 1 Med. Det. . . 1 1 1 2 8 1 4 8 Totals 2 18 1 5 92 1 16 9 61 4 Casualties by Organization Field & Staff 1 Hq. Co 28 Sup. Co 2 Batt "A" 37 Batt "B" 38 Batt 'C" 27 Batt "D" 52 Batt "E" 16 Med. 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CO o « a J3 ni ;^ •-5 * * W o g !z; ^ 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY 21 HQ., 147TH F. A., 1 January 1919. MEMORANDUM Showing N. C. O's., 147th F. A. who, under the provision of G. O. 32 GHQ ABF, 1918, were designated as Candidates and sent to Saumur Artillery School for course of instruction. They successfully completed course of instruction and were commissioned 2nd Lieuten- ants in the Field Artillery. Rohrer, Elbert A., Bn. Sgt Major Hqs. Co. 25 May 1918 Mclntyre, C. Edwin, Corporal Hqs. Co. 22 Jul 1918 Leary, Walter S., Regtl Sup Sgt Supply Co. 23 Apr 1918 Haffenden, Albert H. S., Sergeant Battery "A" 27 Mar 1918 Norris, Ralph H., Sergeant Battery "A" 23 Apr 1918 Smith, Herbert W., Sergeant Battery "A" 22 Jul 1918 Deichman, Charles L., Corporal Battery "B" 25 May 1918 Laughlin, Barkley G., Sergeant Battery "B" 22 Jul 1918 Davis, Neal M., Corporal Battery "C" 27 Mar 1918 Fish, Warren D., Sergeant Battery "D" 23 Apr 1918 Johnson, Warren, 1st Sgt Battery "D" 25 May 1918 Ryan, Robert J., Sergeant Battery "D" 22 Jul 1918 Donley, John S., Sup Sgt Battery "E" 27 Mar 1918 Wicks, George C, Sergeant Battery "E" 28 Jun 1918 Hess, Harry L., Sergeant Battery "F" 25 May 1918 MEMORANDUM Showing N. C. O.'s, 147th F. A. who, under the provisions of G. O. 32, GHQ, AEF, 1918, were designated as candidates and sent to Saumur Artillery School for course of instrucitions. They success- fully completed course of instruction and would have received ap- pointment as 2nd Lieuts. in Field Artillery except for the fact that the conclusion of an armisitice and the consequent receipt of orders from the War Department forbidding any further appointments. Thackery, Norman E., 1st Sgt Hqs. Co. 28 Aug 1918 Baldwin, Richard E., Regtl Sgt Mjr Hqs. Co. 22 Oct 1918 Gorrie, Thomas, 1st Sgt Battery "A" 22 Oct 1918 Sergeant Battery "B" 28 Aug 1918 Corporal Battery "C" 28 Aug 1918 Sergeant Battery "D" 22 Oct 1918 1st Sgt Battery "E" 28 Aug 1918 LESLIE JENSEN, Capt., 147th F. A., Adjutant. Pechette, Chester B., May, James A., Gilbertson, Robert W. Moore, Thomas J., 22 RECORD OP SERVICE OF HQ., 147TH F. A., 1 January 1919. COMPARATIVE STRENGTH Oomparative strength reports of 147th F. A., (less Batt F) on 5 July 1918, date of assembling on the Alsace Sector, and 11 Novem- ber 1918, date of secession of hostilities. Between 26 August 1918 and 17 September 1918 approximately 250 men were received as replacements. These in addition to the 147th F. A. men who were discharged from Hospitals and rejoined regiment, maintained strength as indicatetd. Between 5 July 1918 and 11 November 1918 approximately 187 horses and 49 mules were received by 147th F. A. to replace those killed and lost in action. STRENGTH PRESENT, ASSIGNED AND ATTACHED ON 5 JULY 1918 Officers Men Horses Mules Total Field and Staff 7 Animals Headquarters Company ... 18 178 132 Supply Co. and Ord. Det. . . 3 116 118 20 Battery A 5 189 161 Battery B 6 194 155 Battery C 5 191 165 Battery D 5 199 163 Battery E 6 184 164 Battery F (D. S. at 2nd Corps Schools, Montigny- sur-Aube) Medical Detachment 8 26 27 63 1277 1085 20 1105 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY 23 STRENGTH, PRESENT, ASSIGNED AND ATTACHED ON 11 NOVEMBER 1918 Officers Men Horses Mules Total Field and Staff 10 4 Animals Headquarters Co 6 177 79 Supply Co. and Ord. Bet... 2 113 47 61 Battery A 3 185 83 Battery B 3 191 72 Battery C 3 182 87 Battery D 3 176 74 Battery E 3 197 81 Battery F (D. S. at 2nd Corps Schools, Monitigny- sur-Aube) Medical Detchment 5 27 15 *38 1248 542 603 Officers Men Strength in officers and men and number of animals authorized for Regiment of Light Field Artillery, (less 1 Batt), by Tables of Organization and exist- ing orders 57 1309 Horses 999 Total Mules Animals 100 1099 *This figure does not include 8 officers who were assigned to 147th F. A. on 7 and 9 November 1918 but who had not previously been members of the command. LESLIE JENSEN, Capt., 147th F. A., Adjutant. 24 RECORD OF SERVICE OF ROSTER OF OFFICERS, 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY 11 November 1918 REGTL. FIELD AND STAFF Boyd Wales, Colonel, Commanding. William A. Hazle, Lt. Colonel. Leslie Jensen, Capt.-Adjutant. Howard H. Warren, 1st Lt.-Personnel Adjt. Charles B. Hunter, 1st Lt. -Intelligence. Ernest H. Lower, 1st Lt. -Munitions. 1ST BATTALION Edward A. Beckwith, Major George F. Weber, Capt.-Adjt. Battery "A" Richard J. Dorer, Capt. Arthur G. Bergstrom, 1st Lt. Herman D. Berlew, 2nd Lt. Battery "B" James S. Gay, Jr., Capt. Wallace Burton, 1st Lt. Earl C. Bonnett, 2nd Lt. Battery "C" Thomas W. Watson, Capt. Jack B. Swale, 1st Lt. William C. Compton, 2nd Lt. Headquarters Company John E. Parliman, Capt. Edwin L. Averill, 1st Lt. — Regtl. -Operations. Lawrence I. Champe, 1st Lt. — 1st Bn. Telephone. Harold L. Etheridge, 1st Lt. — Regt. Telephone. Harry R. Sullivan, 1st Lt. — 2nd. Bn. Operations. William T. Young, Jr., 1st Lt. — 1st Bn. Operations. SND BATTALION Eugene I. Foster, Major Charles L. Johnson, Capt.-Adjt. Battery "D" Vincent L. Knewel, Capt. Louis R. Farr, 1st Lt. Samuel S. Mitchell, 2nd Lt. Battery "E" Desire L. LaBireche, Capt. Fred S. Steece, 1st Lt. Thomas M. Laughlin, 1st Lt. Battery "F" D. S. at Montigny-sur-Aube, A. P. O. No. 730. Supply Company J. H. Balmat, Jr., Capt., S. O. Herbert J. Charters, 1st Lt. Medical Detachment William S. Bentley, Major, M. C. Roy F. Sackett, Capt., M. C. Edward W. Jones, Capt., M. C. LeeRoy Walston, 1st Lt., D. C. Foster B. Kimmel, 2nd Lt., V. C. 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY 25 ROSTER OF OFFICERS, 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY Present for Duty 5 July 1918. REGTL. FIELD AND STAFF Boyd Wales, Colonel, Commanding. William A. Hazle, Dt. Colonel. Ed T. Eneboe, Capt. -Adjutant. 1ST BATTALION Edward A. Beckwith, Major George F. Weber, Capt.-Adjt. Battery "A" Richard J. Dorer, Capt. Richard J. Holmden, 1st Lt. William D. Jackson, 1st Lt. Arthur Bergstrom, 2nd Lt. Thomas M. Laughlin, 2nd Lt. Battery "B" Charles L. Johnson, Capt. Herbert J. Charters, 1st Lt. Robert N. Christian, 1st Lt. James S. Gay, Jr., 1st Lt. Albert C. Demarest, 2nd Lt. Willaim F. Feustel, 2nd Lt. Battery "C" Thomas W. Watson, Capt. Verne C. Kennedy, 1st Lt. Alvin M. Knudtson, 2nd Lt. Jack B. Swale, 2nd Lt. William T. Young, Jr., 2nd Lt. Headquarters Company George W. Hurst, Capt. Leo Brewer, 1st Lt. Frank B. Cotton, Ist Lt. O. V. Painter, 1st Lt. Frederick R. Pattison, 1st Lt. Ellery V. Wilcox, 1st Lt. William P. Brownell, 2nd Lt. William S. Borden, 2nd Lt. Leonard Church, 2nd Lt. Lawrence I. Champe, 2nd Lt. Rudolpf Dedlow, 2nd Lt. Herman E. Freed, 2nd Lt. Ernest D. Hale, 2nd Lt. Charles B. Hunter, 2nd Lt. Ernest H. Lower, 2nd Lt. Homer J. Ludden, 2nd Lt. Harry R. Sullivan, 2nd Lt. Edwin L. Averill, 2nd Lt. aND BATTALION Lawrence H. Hedrick, Major George E. Sperbeck, 1st Lt.-Adjt. Batterj' "D" Engene I. Foster, Capt. Vincent L. Knewel, 1st Lt. M. G. Sebiakin-Ross, 1st Lt. Louis R. Farr, 2nd Lt. Louis F. Strass, 2nd Lt. Battery "E" C. F. Hackett, Jr., Capt. John D. Currie, 1st Lt. Wm. R. Messerschmidt, 1st Lt. H. L. Etheridge, 2nd Lt. A. T. Harrington, 2nd Lt. Fred S. Steece, 2nd Lt. Battery "F" D. S. at Montigny-sur-Aube, A. P. O. No. 730. Supply Company J. H. Balmat, Jr., Capt. Leslie Jensen, 1st Lt. Wallace Burton, 2nd Lt. Medical Detachment Wm. S. Bentley, Major, M. C. Edward W. Jones, 1st Lt., M. C. Roy F. Sackett, 1st Lt., M. C. E. R. Anderson, 1st Lt., D. C. LeeRoy Walston, 1st Lt., D. C. Foster B. Kimmel, 2nd Lt. V. C. Wm. C. Schultz, 2 Lt. V. C. Guy P. Squire, 1st Lt. -Chaplain 26 RECORD OF SERVICE OF HQ., 147TH F. A. 1 January, 1919. MEMORANDUM showing promotion of officers, 147th F. A. in the American Expeditionary Forces, from 5 July 1918 to 11 Novem- ber 1918 Promoted Name From To With Rank George Sperbeck 1st Lt. Captain 5 July Charles B. Hunter 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. 29 July Leslie Jensen 1st Lt. Captain 13 Aug. George E. Sperbeck Captain Major 5 Sept. Fred S. Steece 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. 5 Sept. Edwin L. Averill 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. 5 Sept. Harry R. Sullivan 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. 5 Sept. Alvin M. Knudtson 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. 5 Sept. Harold Etheridge 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. 5 Sept. Arthur G. Bergstrom 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. .5 Sept. Wallace Burton 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. 5 Sept. Ernest H. Lower 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. 5 Sept. Lawrence I. Champe 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. 5 Sept. Arthur T. Harrington 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. 5 Sept. Louis R. Farr 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. 5 Sept. William T. Young, Jr. 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. 5 Sept. Roy F. Sackett 1st Lt. M. C. Capt. M. C. 9 Oct. Edward W. Jones 1st Lt. M. C. Capt. M. C. 9 Oct. Vincent L. Knewel 1st Lt. Capt. 10 Oct. James S. Gay, Jr. 1st Lt. Capt. 10 Oct. Leo Brewer 1st Lt. Capt. 10 Oct. John E. Parliman 1st Lt. Capt. 10 Oct. Thomas M. Laughlin 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. 10 Oct. Jack B. Swale 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. 6 Nov. Eugene I. Foster Capt. Maj ior 6 Nov. 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY 2? Officers who returned to the U promoted one grade upon Name William S. Borden Ormand V. Painter Ed. T. Eneboe Lawrence H. Hedrick Verne C. Kennedy Frank R. Cotton John C. Curry Bllery V. Wilcox M. G. Sebiakln-Ross Albert C. Demarest Leonard Church Herman E. Freed Rudolph P. Ledlow Wm. P. Brownell Wm. R. Messerschmidt Louis W. Strass the U. S. as instructors and who were val in the U. S. Bank Date of Order 2nd Lt. 12 July 1st Lt. 19 July Capt. 26 July Major 3 Aug. 1st Lt. 8 Aug. Isft Lt. 14 Aug. 1st Lt. 14 Aug. Ist Lt. 14 Aug. 1st Lt. 14 Aug. 2nd Lt. 14 Aug. 2nd Lt. 14 Aug. 2nd Lt. 14 Aug. 2nd Lt. 14 Aug. 2nd Lt. 14 Aug. 1st Lt. 16 Aug. 2nd Lt. 23 Aug. LESLIE JENSEN, Capt. „ 147th F. A., Adjutant. HQ., 147TH F. A. 1 January, 1919. MEMORANDUM showing names of officers 147th F. A. who were recommended for promotion and would have received appointment to the grade shown except for the fact that the conclusion of an armis- tice and the consequent receipt of orders from the War Department forbidding any further appointments. Recommended for pro- Name motion to Grade of Lt. Col. William A. Hazle Colonel Major Edward A. Beckwith Lt. Col. 1st Lt. Howard H. Warren Captain 2nd Lt. Samuel S. Mitchell 1st Lt. 28 RECORD OF SERVICE OF MEMORANDUM showing officers transferred from the regiment from 5 July to 11 November 1918. Name 2nd Lt. Ernest D. Hale Capt. George W. Hurst 1st Lt. B. R. Anderson, D. C. Capt. C. F. Hackett Capt. Leo. Brewer Transferred to Date 4th F. A. Brigade 31 July 3rd Army Corps 3 Aug. 119ith F. A. 15 Sept, Art'y Information Service (temporary) 10 Oct. 7th Army Corps 16 Oct. MEMORANDUM showing officers sick and evacuated to S. O. S. or army hospital. Date Name Evacuated Isit Lt. William D. Jackson 3 Aug. 1st Lt. Richard J. Holmden 11 Aug. 2nd Lt. Wm. C. Schultz, V. C. 9 Sept. 1st Lt. Frederick R. Pattison 8 Oct. 1st Lt. Guy P. Squire, (Chaplain) 18 Oct. MEMORANDUM showing dates on which officers rejoined regi- ment who were absent or on D. S., 5 July 1918; also dates officers returned to regiment from hospitals. Rank Name 1st Lt. Howard H. Warren 2nd Lt. Herman D. Berlew 2nd Lt. Earl C. Bonnett 2nd Lt. William C. Compton 1st Lt. John E. Parliman Capt. Charles L. Johnson 2nd Lt. Samuel S. Mitchell Capt. Desire L. LaBreche Capt. Eugene I. Foster Isit Lt. Harry R. Sullivan From Date Saumur Art'y School 14 Sept. (First joined) 11 Sept. (First joined) 11 Sept. (First joined) 11 Sept. 1st Corps Art'y School 10 July Hospital 20 Oct. Saumur Art'y School 14 Sept. Art'y School, LaCourtine 2 Aug. Hospital 14 Sept. Hospital 14 Sept. LESLIE JENSEN, Capt., 147th F. A., Adjutant. 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY 29 HBADQUAHTERS, 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY U. S. A. P. O. No. 795, American E. F. France 1 January, 1919. Copy of ammunition report showing number of rounds fired by each Battery, 147th F. A. in attack 1st November 1918 in supporting 89th Division; battery positions near Romagne. Anuuunitiou Report for Period from 8 Hour 31 Oct to 13 f^ Hour 1 Nov 1918. Organization AMMUNITION FUSES B C R E D Sm Gas lAL RY BLK WHI SCH Battery "A" 960 100 400 460 Battery "B" 198 2501 201 198 580 2119 399 Battery "C" 350 1528 250 168 45 379 250 1713 Battery "D" 2000 200 200 220 520 200 1500 400 Battery "E" 300 200 2688 300 100 200 1000 300 748 1440 Total .... 300 748 9677 750 669 663 1999 750 1728 7232 799 Total rounds fired hv rpcimf mt 1 2807 Total fuses 1 2507 "O ERNEST H. LOWER, 1st Lt., 147th F. A., Munitions Officer. 3» RECORD OP SERVICE OF HEADQUARTERS 57TH F. A. BRIGADE SBORHT American Expeditionary Forces France 25 September 1918 OPBRATIONS ORDERS NO. 4. 1. The 79th Infantry Division U. S. will attack on D day, at H hour supported by the Division on its right and left. 2. This command will support the attack of the Division. 3. The artillery at the disposal of the 79th Infantry Division U. S., consists of 8 groupes of 75 mm., 2 groupes of 155 mm. C. St. Ciiammond, 2 groupes of the 155 mm. C. Sch., 2 batteries of 9.2's and 1 T. M. B. (58T). I. 147th F. A. 120th F. A. 119th F. A. *203rd F. A, Light Field Artillery U. S u. s u. s French (Motorized) . . . 5 Batteries 3 Batteries 6 Batteries 9 Batteries Total 23 Batteries Heavy Field Artillery 155 C. S. 121st F. A. U. S 4 Batteries 155 C. St. Ohamond 330 9.2 Howitzer ISth C. A. C. U. S 6 Batteries 2 Ba»tteries Trench Mortars 107th T. M. B. U. S. (58 T.) 12 Guns II. Organization of Oonunand Commanding Division Artillery General Irwin, U. S. Commanding L. F. A. (20 Batteries) Colonel Wales, 147th F. A. Commanding H. F. A.. .Lt. Col. Arthur, 121st F. A. Commanding 107th T. M. B. . .Captain Miller, U. S. *Note — 1 Groupe reserved for special fire. 4. The attack will be preceded by heavy fire of preparation last- ing 3 hours, H-3 to H. All batteries will participate. This fire will include destruction, harassing and interdiction fire. Special attention will be devoted to the breaching of wire in front of the enemy front line trenches. The allotment of targets to units will be prescribed by the commanders of the Light and Heavy Artillery, also allowance of ammunition per target. See Sketch. 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY 31 Bate of Fire 75 mm. 1 round per gun per minute. 155 mm. 1 round per gun per minute, to be reduced to 1 per gun every two minutes. i. Accompanying Fire. This will consist of a rolling barrage and covering fire. (a) Rolling Barrage. Batteries: 203rd R. A. C 6 Batteries 120tli F. A. U. S 3 Batteries 147th F. A. U. S. 3 Batteries 119th F. A. U. S. .' 3 Batteries At H hour the barrage will be placed on the enemy's front lines. At H 1 25, it will lift. The advance at the rate of 100 meiters every 4 minutes. A halt of 10 minutes will be made on the trenches of the intermediate line. A similar halt of 20 minutes on the enemy's 2nd Position. The barrage will cease at one kilometer north on a line between MONTFAUCON and Very, the 75's using oirdinary projectiles, cease fire, having reached their limit of fire. The barrage will be continued by the 2 groupes of the 203rd R. A. C, with 1917 model projectiles, all batteries of the 155 mm. and Corps Artillery, firing upoa nuccessive targets in advance of the Infantry. Projectiles used, H. a. Rckte of Fire. 75 mm. 3 shots per gun for 4 minutes. 2 shots per gun for 4 minutes. 1 shot per gun until completed. The necessary precautions will be taken to cool guns. (b) A covering fire will precede the barrage, commencing at H hour. The fire will be on successive targets, lifting when rolling bar- rage has advanced to 200 meters of the target. Targets are indicated ©n tha accompanying sketch, and will be assigned to the batteries by t^e Commanders of the Light and Heavy Field Artillery. Rate of Fii-e. 75 mm. 1 shot per gun per minute. 155 mm. 1 shot per gun per minute. The rate of fire of the 9.2's will be fixed by the Battalion Com- mander. Precautions will be taken to cool guns during the opera- tions. 6. Special Targets. 1 group of the 203rd R. A. C. designated by the Regimental Commander will accomplish fire on special itargets with avions. Liai- son will be established with 5th Army Air Service of the 5th Army Corps immediately by the group commander designated. 32 RECORD OF SERVICE OF 7. The Commander of the Light Field Artillery will assign 2 groups of the 147th Field Artillery as accompanying artillery with the Infantry Regiments of the front lines. Having completed their mis- sion of preparatory fire and accompanying fire, these Battalions will be moved to forward positions, the battalion commanders will report immediately to the infantry Regiment Commanders, to whom they are assigned. 8. Resupply of ammunition during the course of the engage- ment will be cared for through these headquarters. Expenditure of ammunition will be regulated by organization commanders, bearing in mind that only so much fire should be delivered as will attain the end desired. Economy of ammunition is essential. The allowance of ammunition prescribed should not be exceeded, except in cases of great urgency, where a report of the necessity will be immediately rendered. 9. Approximate Aimntiiiition Expenddture: 75 mm 25,000 155 mm 9,300 9.2's 1,200 1 . Observatories . Regimental and Battalion O. P.'s will be maintained and the nec- essary means taken to continue communication should telephone lines be cut. 1 1 . Liaison. (a) The P. C. of the Commander of the L. F. A. will be with and in touch with the P. C. of the Brigade Commander of troops in the front line. (b) An officer of Artillery will be attached to headquarters of regiments of infantry in the front line. (c) An officer or non-commissioned officer with a detail of sig- nal men and couriers will be maintained at each P. C. of infantry battalion in front line. (d) Telephone lines will be maintained to infantry units thru Brigade Central and use of projectors, visual signaling and couriers, to maintain constant touch with the front. (e) A field officer will be placed in charge of information by the Commander of L. F. A.; he will be assisted by two lieutenants and the necessary number of scouts and is responsible that the artillery is kept informed of the actual condition of affairs at the front. 12. Colonel Wales, 147th F. A. is designated Commander of the Light Field Artillery of the sector. Lieut. Col. Arthur is designated Commander of the Heavy Field Artillery of the sector. 13. Railhead — RAMPONT; Rations and Forage — Dombasle. Brigade Ammunition Dump, 3 kilometers north of DOMBASLE near cross-roads. 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY 33 14. P. C. at 13:00 o'clock September 25, at point west of Cote 309 where road enters edge of woods. (15.2-68.3). By command of Brigadier General Irwin: JAMES W. GILSON, Captain, F. A. U. S. A., Adjutant. HQ., 147TH P .A. 1 January 1919. Copy of German Propaganda Leaflets Dropped by Enemy Aircraft on Battery Positions of the 147th Field Artillery 27 September 1918. To the American Soldiers of German Descent You say in your loose leaf that you serve in an honorable way in the U. S. Army. Do you think it honorable to fight the country that has given birth to your fathers or forefathers? Do you think it hon- orable to fall upon any country after it has heroically defended itself for four years against a coalition of peoples tenfold its superior in numbers? Look at the map and compare that tiny little spot repre- senting Germany with the vast territories assigned to Russia, England and the United States, to mention only the biggest of Germany's ad- versaries, and you cannot remain in doubt that the heroism is entirely on Germany's side. We are fighting for everything dear to us, for our homes, our very existence. What are you fighting for, why did you come over here, four thousand miles away from your own home? Did Germany do you any harm? Did it ever threaten you? Your leaders are Misleaders, they have lied to you that we were slaves of a tyrant, and you are guilty of gross ignorance if you believe one word of it. Everybody knowing anything about human nature and the history of European nations will tell you that slaves can never stand up against the whole world of fierce enemies, only free men fighting for their happiness in life will endure so many years of fighting against the most colossal odds that ever a nation encountered. An everlasting shame that twenty millions of German-Americans could not prevent that man Wilson, who never was a genuine American but rather an English subject in disguise, to raise his hand against their mother country! Read Washington's Farewell Address and imagine what he would have to say of the total collapse of real Americanism in our days. His golden words to his fellow citizens to only mind their own business have been thrown to the winds by the present administration. Go and repent ere it is too late, we shall welcome every lost sheep that finds its way back to its herd. There is more freedom in Germany 34 RECORD OF SERVICE OF indeed than in the land of Dictator Wilson. We do not try to deceive you, v/e do not promise you a farm, but we assure you that every honest man willing to work has infinitely better chances in Germany where we do not suffer corrupt politicians, deceiving land speculators nor cheating contractors. Lay down your gun, your innermost soul is not in this fight. Come over to us, you will not regret it. CONFIDENTIAL HEADQUARTERS ARMY ARTILLERY, FIRST ARMY American E. F., France. 19 November, 1918. Instruction Memorandum No. 23 Compilation of Prisoners' Statements Concerning the Effec- tiveness of the Fire of American Artillery, Governing the Period of November 4 to November 11, Both Dates Inclusive G-2, 1st Army, No. 67 of Nov. 4, 1918.) "Prisoners of many field artillery units captured since October 31 report that the American Artillery has caused heavy losses in their units and they are unanimous in praising our artillery's accuracy. Prisoners of the 104th F. A. Regiment state that on October 17. alone, their regiment lost 150 men from shell fire on battery emplacements and they are not informed as to additional losses in the regimental trains to the rear. Early November 1st. their battery emplacements were shelled so effectively that all communication with the rear and with the infantry were cut off, and the batteries were practically put out of action. In the 7th. Bavarian F. A. Regiment, the 7th. Battery alone lost 15 men between October 26th and November 1st. reducing the effective with the battery to 30-3 5 men. On October 31st. the 9th. Battery of the 10th. F. A. Regiment lost 9 men. Similar figures are reported from a large number of batteries. G-2, 1st. Army, No. 68 of Nov. 5, 1918.) "Prisoners from 3rd. Company of 232nd Reserve Regiment (107th Division) state that on October 31st. the first battalion was in sup- port in the small wood east of VILLERS in the FREYA-STELLUNG. The 2nd. and 3rd. Battalions were in line. On the morning of No- vember 1st, our artillery fire fell on the position of the 1st. Battalion and they moved forward one kilometer where they remained until 7:30 P. M., of November 1st." 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY 35 "Prisoners of a Flash and Sound Ranging Detachment, a new combined unit attached to the 104th. F. A. Regiment, who were cap- tured November 1st. near REMONVILLB, state 'that since October 20th. they lost 26 men out of a total strength of 43, and that they had been unable to function owing to our artillery fire." (G-2, 1st. Army, No. 69, of Nov. 6, 1918) "An officer of the 52nd Machine Gun Sharpshooter Detachment reports, as have prisoners of many other such uits, that his detachment has had such heavy losses from our artillery fire that few machine guns are now in service. Fram October 24th. to November 1st, two of these companies were reduced from 24 to 8 heavy machine guns in service, in spite of receiving some from infantry units meanwhile. On the 15th. of October alone the 3rd Company lost five of its ten machine guns. He states that positions had to be changed frequently as our artillery drove them out of their nests." "Bombardment of Lon GUYON. — A captured letter written Octo- ber 24th. by a man from the 16th. Hospital Detachment states: 'I may be going to Germany in the hospital train for this town is being evacuated on account of bombardment." ' "Gas Casualties — Prisoners of various Sanitaets, or First Aid Companies, all report many casualties in the enemy ranks, from our gas shelling. In the 169th. Regiment, 52nd Division, there were 100 gas casualties in the 1st. Battalion October 30/31, when it was at LANDRES-et ST. GEORGES, and in the 2nd. Battalion of the 170th. Regiment at CHATEAU de LANDRBVILLE, the same day, there were 50 casualties. Two field hospitals at VERRIERES had 300 cases Nov. 1st. and 20 of these men died that day." (G-2, 1st. Army, Nov. 6, 1918. P. D.) In general, prisoners were not particularly impressed by the dens- ity of the artillery fire. They do, however, admit its demoralizing effect. The 31st. Division, at one point, one battalion was in line and two in support. The two in support, however, drifted to the rear under the artillery fire instead of coming in support of the battalion in line. American Gas — A captain commanding a company in the 426th. Infantry Regiment, 88th. Division, captured Nov. 1st., declared: "I lay in an open ravine and through intense fire our machine guns were destroyed. Our artillery was silenced possibly because the crews had been gassed. The enemy artillery picked their objective fortunately. 36 RECORD OF SERVICE OF October 31st. to November 1st. at 11 P. M. they shot over gas shells, I think phosgene. The casualties in the company nearest me were 40 out of 80 men. The enemy artillery fire was so intense that it shattered the morale of the men." (G. H. Q., Summary of Information, No. 221, Nov. 8th., 1918) Translation of captured German Order of 244th. Infantry Bri- gade, dated Oct. 21st., 1918 — "We have observed again today that when the enemy attacks, our telephone system is quickly destroyed by the fire of hostile artillery, and the Command, because of a too restricted use of communication without wires, is inadequately in- formed of the progress of the action. When the hostile artillery has opened heavy fire on our lines, the division and brigade have been informed by the artillery of the fact only about an hour later." (Special Memorandum issued by Chief of Artillery, 5th. Corps,, Nov. 8, 1918) The Chief of Artillery takes pleasure to inviting attention to commanders of all artillery units of this Corps to the following extracts: (From prisoners' statements and general intelligence data) "Nov. 4th-15th. Bavarian Division — Captured artillerymen of ithis division state that in recent days the American artillery shelling far to the rear areas, had interfered with the supply of munitions to such an extent that the batteries were almost without ammunition. Prisoners state that our fire on November 2nd. in preparation for the attack was extremely accurate and effective." "Nov. 5th — Prisoners continue to praise our artillery fire. A prisoner belonging to the 136th Foot Artillery Battalion states that on Nov. 1st. the entire personnel of his battery left the position for the rear be- cause of the effectiveness of our fire. On the 2nd. they were ordered to return, but this prisoner was captured before he reached the guns. "Many of the prisoners captured on the 1st, state that the reason they were taken is that our artillery concentrations were so effective that they were confined to their shelters and isolated in small groups. Artillery prisoners state that they were unable to serve their guns. In several instances batteries were unable to fire a shot. There were cases of officers who were entirely cut off from communication with their itroops. Nov. 6th. Artillery Firing Short-Prisoners, both officers and men, of many divisions, including the 52nd, 41s't. and 31st. report that in the course of the retreat Nov. 2nd. 3rd. and 4th. their units suffered many losses because their own artillery fired short. Nov. 7ith. — (Extract from 88th Division (German) order) 'In the last days considerable losses have been occasioned by enemy artillery fire. These are only to be prevented when the troops dig themselves in well. Moving about in prominent places is without object, as the American Artillery places all landmarks and woods under fire.' 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY 37 HEADQUARTERS THIRTY-SECOND DIVISION American Expeditionary Forces, France. August 7, 1918. GENERAL ORDERS No. 76. In the first serious encounter of this division with the enemy in offensive operations in open warfare, the work and conduct of the Division has been eminently satisfactory. In a campaign of eight days, during which there has been constant fighting or pursuit, the endurance of the men has been put to a severe strain. At no time during this period was there an indication of a lowering of the high spirit with which the Division started. The Division occupied the entire front of the Corps sector and during the eight days threw the enemy back more than eighteen kilometers, capturing in the neighbor- hood of 100 prisoners, 2 cannon and many machine guns, together with immense quantities of ammunition and other war supplies. The Division had a considerable number of casualties, but we have actu- ally buried more of the enemy dead than our own total number in killed. This shows that the men have appreciated and understood the training in offensive spirit and war of movement that it was the policy to convey to them during the brief period of training in France. The two strong positions captured in the first three days of the campaign were the center of resistance of the enemy's main line on the Ourcq, where a determined stand was made in order to permit him to withdraw as much of his war supplies between that river and the Vesle as possible. When these points were captured the entire line rapidly returned. The conduct of the men in capturing these two places was magnificent. The positions fell only after hard fighting which required courage, endurance and skill. We have yet many deficiencies but the work already accomplished is one to be justly proud of, and the Division Commander, who has supervised the organization and training of the Division, is well sat- isfied with the work accomplished and he feels confident that after a brief period of rest for equipment and a little training as to more scientific methods of attack, to minimize as much as possible our losess, this Division will be much better qualified to again take its place in the front line than it was July 29th. The Commander-in-Chief has expressed his desire that after an engagement prompt report be made of all casualties and prompt report be also made of any heroic deeds performed by individuals which should be recognized by the awarding of Congressional Medals. The Division Commander, therefor, desires that immediate steps be taken by all commanding officers to render reports in the form already pre- scribed (See Sec. 11, G. O. 67, current series, these Headquarters). 38 RECORD OF SERVICE OF Great care must be taken in the preparation of these reports in order that there may be as little delay as possible in getting action. W. G. HANN, OFFICIAL Major General N. A. Commanding. WM. A. WOODLIFF, Captain, National Guard, Division Adjutant. SIXTH ARMY P. C. August 8th., 1918. General Order: Before the big offensive of July 18th. the American troops be- longing to the 6th. French Army have distinguished themselves by carrying off in front of the enemy, the woods of the "Marine Brigade" and the village of Vaux, and stopping the German offensive on the Marne at Fossey. Since then they have taken the most glorious part in the Second Battle of the Marne, rivalling the French troops in ardour and brav- ery. They have, during the twenty days of ceaseless battle, freed numerous French Villages and accomplished, through a difficult coun- try, an advance of 40 kilometers, that has brought them beyond the Vesle. Their glorious steps are marked by names that will make illus- trious in the future, the Military History of the United States: Torcy, Belleau, Chateua of Etrepilly, le Charmel, the Ourcq, Seringes and Nesles, Cergy, the Vesle, Fismes, Spiods: The young divisions that were in action for the first time have proven themselves worthy of the old traditions of the Regular Army. They have had the same lively will to defeat the Boche. The same discipline that causes the orders of the Commander to be always exe- cuted, whatever may be the difficulties to overcome and the losses to suffer. The splendid results obtained are due to the energy and the skill of the Chiefs, to the bravery of men. I am proud to have commanded such troops. The General Commanding, the 6th Army, DEGOUTTE. 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY 39 HEADQUARTERS THIRTY-SECOND DIVISION, American Expeditionary Forces, France. 16 August, 1918. GENERAL ORDERS, No. 81. The following communication from the Sixth Army (French) Information Section, G. Q. G., 9 August, 1918, is published for the information of all concerned in this Division: Note Regarding the March of an American Division on Fismes: Forced to beat a general retreat, after our counter offensive of 18th. July, the Germans have tried to make a stand at the OURCQ, and on the heights which overlook the river, have withheld some furi- ous fights. However, under the repeated blows of our allies, they were obliged to give way, and then, beginning on 30th. July, the enemy commenced a falling back movement in the direction of the VESLE. Definitely thrown back from the heights of SERINGES, and from Hill 23 Northeast of SERGY, they were subjected to an ener- getic push on the part of American elements, fresh and in high spir- its and ready to descend the slopes of RONCHERES, while the French on their right, were advancing through the Meuniere Woods. It is the action of the American Division, which marched from RONCHERES to FISMES, progressing almost parallel with the road marked out by COULONGES, COHAN, The LONGEUVILLE farm, ST. GILLES, that we are following from 30th. July — date of its debut in 'the Sector — until 5 August, when it entered FISMES. It is interesting to note that in this Division were included regi- ments composed in majority of men originatng from WISCONSIN. This means that among them were large numbers of German-Ameri- cans, who by giving their blood for the United States, gloriously affirmed their loyalty. On the 30th, they began their operations in the fighting sector by attacking the GRIMPETTES Woods, after a short artillery prepara- tion, and they attained the Southwestern point of the woods. But, the Germans were determined not to let go without a stubborn resist- ance. They soon counter-attacked and pushed back the Americans' Advanced Elements. The fighting became exitremely close, and some hand-to-52 Mark J. Pvt. 1st CI. Tomasich 2352746 Louis W. Pvt. 1st CI. Wirsdorfer 139365 George R. Pvt. 1st CI. Walk 1848378 Emile Pvt. 1st CI. "ioung 139774 Sherman Pvt. 1st CI. Whiteman 1848390 Harold A. Pvt. 1st CI. Ames 1216966 Louis Private Blackburn 2279524 William A. Private Baker 1602151 Anderson C. Private Bacchetta 259654 Pasquale Private Batte 1983729 Archie M. Private Blevins 1535156 Albert Private Burks 1847910 William Private Brandt 2113486 John Private Brunnemer 2264933 Edgar L. Private Bowman 1983330 William F. Private Burns 1432774 James W. Private Charles 1638736 Fred M. Private 1 Cesare 554719 Rossario Private 66 RECORD OF SERVICE OF Surname Conatser Cox Campitelli Downey Douglas Dahl Duchowshi Duff Dawson Darling Emlet Edwards Ervin Eason Farrel Fish Fish Fenwick Fortuna Fominuk Fournier Franciosa George Garrett Graves Gordon Goffreto Hunk Harms Hall Irons Joyce Floffenstein Kennedy Kuehl Kirback Langmade Levy Laduca Lalley Lucier Lauro Lainey Myers Mistretto Messman Mitchell Ident. No. 1601735 1983128 241025 254712 1955693 2313927 259568 1847995 No. No. 269911 1432784 254319 2312050 1602171 1848014 1432783 2466130 2115706 2113908 299925 1097851 1299364 1432785 1848035 2298207 1599597 1036516 1848093 2113542 2298089 1983137 385184 2278767 1848120 2114501 2352696 2113370 1848160 3360795 391120 384859 3199026 385002 2115563 1776733 2113576 2113383 Christian Name Charlie Tom Giovanni Ralph James C. Oscar N. Bill J. Mitchell Clyde E. Lawrence W. George Fred L. Tyler Ernest B. Herbert S. Charles G. Charles A. Louie P. Eugenio Porfiry Paul E. Germano Fred M. Sidney John W. Jesse C. Salvatore Harry William H. Hobert Glen Joseph H. Fred E. Doc Charlie William E. Melvin S. Morris Calagero William J. Ernest C. Ferdinando Joseph E. Lige Salvatore Dick J. Clarence L. Rank Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY 67 Surname Ident. No. Christian Name Rank Merkel 2545225 John I. Private MelhofE 2113950 Adolph Private McFarland 1039835 Hugh Private Norman 302214 Willie Private Norris 2242699 Leroy Private Olsen 2112596 Joseph Private Pendleton 1639038 Dawson R. Private Pezzette 2278800 Tony Private Paoli 2272172 Ostraquio Private Piersante 3345793 Pasquale Private Pinto 3188490 Rezuro Private Pratt 1432815 Lacy M. Private Robles 2352724 Eddie J. Private Rufi 1536379 Samuel J. Private Renninger 3360673 John J. Private Stewart 1848342 John M. Private Sang 1602529 Harold S. Private Scott 2312304 Leonard Private Scott 1534922 Robert E. Private Sanchez 259983 Alfino Private Silvera 2270689 Joseph V. Private Semrow 2063504 John T. Private Smith 1601483 Byron Private Smith 2116385 Elmer C. Private Taylor 2308974 James B. Private Umbertis 2352747 Ralph C. Private Violante 270024 Joseph Private Wessle 1535858 Charles Private Wald 82582 Walter L. Private Wertz 3362076 Joseph F. Private Wolfinger 3358685 Harry J. Private Watkins 3359297 Fred E. Private Ware 370791 Ferdinand D. Private Warden 1983154 Leslie F. Private ROSTER OF ENLISTED MEN OF BATTERY C, 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY, AS OF NOV. 11, 1918 A. P. O. No. 795, American E. F. Feb. 5, 1919. Surname Ident. No. Christian Name Rank Olson 139384 Edward F. 1st Sgt. Duval 157552 Claude Supply Sgt. Phares 139379 Ed. J. Mess Sgt. Miller 139375 Arthur A. Sergeant Ihli 139382 Millard Sergeant Amsden 139378 Charles B. Sergeant 68 RECORD OP SERVICE OF Surname Ident. No. Christian Name Rank I,ambertson 139386 James A. Sergeant Sanders 139387 Herbert P. Sergeant Book 139389 Clarence Sergeant Marion 139391 Marion Sergeant Kantowski 139392 Albert F. Sergeant Binkley 2916135 Dean H. Sergeant Rhode 2694338 Rufus H. Sergeant Bush 139380 William Sergeant Taylor 139398 Jay E. Corporal Ostendorf 139394 Carl H. Corporal Coleman 139399 Robert W. Corporal Clark 139403 Matthew J., Jr. Corporal Lambertson 139409 Frank E. Corporal Forsell 139410 Grans L. Corporal Knox 139448 Charles B. Corporal Mueller 139452 Leon C. Corporal Hopkins 139400 Otis Corporal Holmes 139503 Laird W. Corporal Badden 139422 Roscoe Corporal Eardon 139428 Harry M. Corporal Devine 139436 Thomas W. Corporal Evers 249205 George W. Corporal Linn 139449 Elmer Corporal Werckman 139559 Julius J. Corporal Johnston 494436 Joseph A. Corporal Ellis 997501 Horace B. Corporal Nickell 202622 Joseph O. Corporal Gulledge 2563162 Bizer B. Corporal Dew 2130680 Ernest Corporal Sanford 2694350 Lewis H. Corporal Pole 139408 Clifford Corporal Newman 139393 Neal R. Corporal Berdollt 139413 George Cook Cadwell 139415 Thomas I. Cook Lanza 385792 Francisco Cook Dean 139435 Mark G. Cook Russell 139395 Oliver W. Chief Mech. Pultz 139418 Andrew M. Mechanic Sambert 139416 Ted Mechanic Mendonce 139516 Erbin Mechanic Stone 139417 LeRoy S. Mechanic Voglegesang 139554 Arthur Horseshoer Taggert 1431057 Loyd J. Horseshoer Phillips 3434666 Clarence 0. Horseshoer Mensinger 139421 John Saddler Griffiths 139440 Evans Bugler Roddel 139871 Bennie Bugler 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY 69 Surname McCants Ayer Bartlett Bennett Bogue Bonnifield Born Boysen Bii swell Calhoon Dreyer Fell Flankey Garrett Gleasman Goddard Green Griswold Ihli Jack Keegan Kullander McAllister McKeen McPherson Mendoza Morgan Mulquin Newlin Newlin Nelson O'Neal O'Rielly Peterson Quillian Richardson Richardson Sabo Smith Stinson St. Pierre Teal Thompson Vollbrecht Webster Whiteman Ackerman Ident. No. Christian Name 2900381 Edward 139426 Horace M. 139429 Elwin 139470 Guy E. 139432 George G. 139478 Elwin R. 139433 August 139480 Earl B. 2352662 Hubert L. 2352619 Verne 139483 ' Jason 139490 Jesse K. 1430763 Edward J. 139493 Geoffrey R. 139494 Armin F. 139495 Charles C. 139496 Ward 0. 139497 John M. 139445 Leo A. 139628 Rollo E. 139446 Bryan B. 1430950 Albert 139514 Robert 2352635 Scott E., Jr. 139451 George R. 139418 Manuel 139523 Claude R. 2352634 Thomas 139455 Dore 139457 Otis 139454 Alfred O. 139527 Leo 139459 Raymond P. 139528 Frank C. 140399 Angus B. 139534 Glenn H. 139536 Herold R. 139538 Lawrence M 139461 Milton H. 139462 Truman F. 139543 Jesse P. 139546 Dewey A. 139551 Martin 139464 Fred 139557 Lee W. 139562 Archie 2352642 Elmer J. Rank Bugler Pvt. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. Pvt. 1st CI. Pvt. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. Pvt. 1st CI. Pvt. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. 1st CI. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. Private 70 RECORD OF SERVICE OF Surname Ident. No. Christian Name Rank Adams 1600701 Martin D. Private Allen ■ 139466 Luther M. Private Anderson 139608 Arvid C. Private Andrews 1279811 Henry Private Arditio 139467 Silvio Private Bean 139 468 Don C. Private Blair 13 9 473 Delmont E. Private Blaisdell 2352652 Ernest F. Private Bohl 2352656 William Private Bonkosky 1430809 Stanley Private Boomer 2352657 George H. Private Bowen 1640388 Homer W. Private Boyd 1432771 Forrest Private Brophy 3358349 Thomas J. Private Brown 2594961 James H. Private Cain 1430815 John F. Private Calhoon 2352664 Alexander M. Private Church 13 9486 Luvern R. Private Crow 139487 Sam W. Private DeRosier 14313 78 George Private Dibble 143 0818 William P. Private Dixon 139785 Herman L. Private Doyle 2352677 Leo R. Private Evenson 139796 Palmer E. Private Frederick 139 419 Peter Private Crosby 494471 William J. Private Fox 23 52683 Guy Private Galliger 2313812 Thomas L. Private Green 1430826 Wilbur S. Private Herold 1279 850 George H. Private Hebner 23 52688 Clarence R. Private Heck 139502 Fred W. Private Hilterbrand 139420 Hiram Private Hines 23 52677 Homer Private Johns 13 9 424 Ray Private Johnson 139504 Albert J. Private Johnson 1431395 Ingar D. J. Private Johnson 13 9 50 6 Robert J. Private Keith 2989 31 Eric A. Private Klasna 139 508 Bob Private Koerper 139509 Clayton E. Private Landels 997563 Dave C. Private Lewis 2352701 Clarence Private Little Owl 13 9512 Charley Private Marzolf 3360814 William F. Private McCartney 139 515 Willard Private McLintock 3361200 Herman J. Private 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY 71 Surname Ident. No. Christian Name Rank Metzner 140219 Gus Private Middlebrook 139517 William H. Private Miles 59250 Carradine L. Private Miller 139520 Merle Private Minier 139521 Lon D. Private Moran 139522 Theodore S. Private Newman 2279518 Martin Private Nelson 1431590 Edward N. Private Nelson 2352713 Oscar H. Private Newstrom 139525 John Private O'Connor 384995 - Michael J. Private Ollom 139526 Floy P. Private Phillips 139529 Rowland Private Phillips 139407 Russell A. Private Pomani 2314297 Buckley G. Private Pulliam 139525 William F. Private Red Horse 139532 Charley Private Rogers 305260 Arthur M. Private Schneider 249202 George Private Schouweiler 139539 Norman Private Schultz 139396 George G. Private Shunk 139540 Wilson L. Private Steaffens 1431053 Raymond H. Private Stone 139397 Angus 0. Private Telles 139548 Manuel V. Private Then 2352744 Fred C. Private Thompson 1432831 Glenn E. Private Van der Platts 139555 Roy Private Walker 998254 Joseph E. Private Weirauch 139558 Lorenz B. Private Welk 139903 Samuel Private Whitelance 139561 John Private Wilson 1848483 William 0. Private Wood 387086 Frank E. Private Young 999498 Joseph E. Private ALPHABETICAL ROSTER BATTERY "D" 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY AS OF NOVEMBER 11, 1919 Surname Espeland Blair Dewing Hartman Jenkins U. S. A. P. O., No. 795, Amer. E. P. Ident. No. 139571 139603 139606 494417 139572 Christian Name William D. Samuel Dexter Charles W. Merrill A. Rank 1st Sgt. Supply Sgt. Mess Sgt. Sergeant Sergeant 72 RECORD OF SERVICE OF Surname Ident. No. Christian Name Rank Ledyard 139580 Ralph A. Sergeant Mann 139564 James Sergeant Matheny 139576 Robert Sergeant Searles 139578 Floyd W. Sergeant S trass 139568 Carl T. Sergeant Bredberg 139591 Arlo W. Corporal Buckley 139670 Robert J. Corporal Coleman 139588 Earl M. Corporal Davis 139615 Jesse Corporal Elmen 139619 Carl Corporal Erickson 139683 George E. Corporal Ginsbach 139592 Clark Corporal Gortmaker 139597 John Corporal Hawley 139626 Errol R. Corporal Hobbs 139570 James C. Corporal Keith 139587 Walter L. Corporal Lord 139634 Ernest C. Corporal McClellan 3357959 Ross M. Corporal Newton 139581 Carl W. Corporal O'Donnell 139641 Walter J. Corporal Parliman 139642 Joseph W. Corporal Patterson 139643 Melville Corporal Perkins 139644 Clarence A. Corporal Rieber 2691412 Kristian Corporal Salisbury 157558 James A. Corporal Schneller 139648 Almond B. Corporal Slattery 139735 William H. Corporal Strass, Jr. 139583 John F. Corporal Towne 2694396 Burr C. Corporal Varnes 139590 Francis Corporal Wilson 139653 Guy D. Corporal Woodruff 139596 Lewis M. Corporal Zuchlke 139654 Fred H. Corporal Hagen 139623 Paul A. Chief Mech. Gruchow 2352685 Emil Horseshoer Siman 140177 Joseph Horseshoer Wefl 140178 William E. Horseshoer Chesnut 139604 Earl C. Mechanic Klawon 139703 Arthur G. Mechanic Port 139646 Floyd Mechanic Bakkan 139602 Leo 0. Cook Beitz 139661 Harman C. Cook Grenell 139599 Ivory Cook Cashman 139672 Eugene F. Bugler Darling 139677 Paul M. Bugler Anderson 2352845 Henry G. Pvt. 1st CI. Appledorn 139657 Conrad Pvt. 1st CI. 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY 73 Surname Ident. No. Christian Name Rank Berguin 139662 Frank R. Pvt. 1st CI. Cook 139612 Henry Pvt. 1st CI. Croinmett 139678 Merlin H. Pvt. 1st CI. Curtis 139613 Virgil H. Pvt. 1st CI. Danielson 139614 Clarence M. Pvt. 1st CI. Dobinski 139681 Edward Pvt. 1st CI. Donahoe 2352624 Daniel W. Pvt. 1st CI. Elliott 139618 Cameron T. Pvt. 1st CI. Erickson 139685 Ernest A. Pvt. 1st CI. Fannin 1848010 Joseph M. Pvt. 1st CI. Farley- 139686 ' Maylon G. Pvt. 1st CI. Glassing 139688 Roy D. Pvt. 1st CI. Griffith 139622 Leon S. Pvt. 1st CI. Harvey- 139624 Victor Pvt. 1st CI. Hubbard 139627 Fay J. Pvt. 1st CI. Jenkins 139629 Richard J. Pvt. 1st CI. Joachim 139697 William J. Pvt. 1st CI. Johnson 2352693 Alfred B. Pvt. 1st CI. Johnson 2352628 Sigwald Pvt. 1st CI. Lavin 139706 Thoams H. Pvt. 1st CI. LeDuc 139707 Joseph Pvt. 1st CI. Luhrs 139635 Fred T. Pvt. 1st CI. Kinney 139572 Marvin B. Pvt. 1st CI. Mackay 139712 Donald Pvt. 1st CI. Miller 2352633 Roy A. Pvt. 1st CI. Monfore 139607 Rowland S. Pvt. 1st CI. Morgan 139718 Ray J. Pvt. 1st CI. Munk 2352710 Robert Pvt. 1st CI. Myers 139640 Marion A. Pvt. 1st CI. McCullough 139636 Wallace Pvt. 1st CI. McElhoe 139710 James W. Pvt. 1st CI. Poage 139645 Ellis W. Pvt. 1st CI. Schroeder 139731 Clarence A. Pvt. 1st CI. Slasor 139739 Otto W. Pvt. 1st CI. Sorenson 139737 James R. Pvt. 1st CI. Truesdell 139748 Chester B. Pvt. 1st CI. Ward 139750 Leonard P. Pvt. 1st CI. Williams 139752 Leslie E. Pvt. 1st CI. Wrage 139753 Theodore Pvt 1st CI. Zanfes 139754 Theodore Pvt. 1st CI. Allibone 139655 John A. Private Almond 1847857 Warren Private Bardslee 139660 Clarence M. Private Berry 139668 Clarence W. Private Betels 139663 Mike Private Bohl 2352654 Henry J. Private Borneman 139666 Paul Private 74 RECORD OF SERVICE OF Surname Went. No. Christian Name Rank Bowns 1847982 Harold Private Busch 1847913 Thomas H. Private Carapellotti 3395429 Angelo Private Casper 139586 Jack Private Cotton 1847953 Joseph Private Crow 139675 Carl T. Private Davis 1848440 Joseph A. Private Degner 139679 Charles L. Private Di Gregoria 1847979 Mariano Private Di Pasquale 390919 Antone Private Favali 1848011 Palmigio Private Feisstl 3182997 Frank Private Fidanis 139687 Spiro Private Haden 1848055 Corbet F. Private Hawley 139691 Donald D. Private Hill 1848079 Buckley B. Private Hinkelma» 139693 Gus Private Holbrook 1848084 Phil McK Private Holden 390955 Harry A. Private Hollensteiit 384044 Jacob Private Huffman 1848092 Charles L. Private Jenson 139696 Chris Private Jenkins 424887 Felix Private Johnson 139700 Joseph S. Private Johnson 139702 Olaf Private Jones 385654 Herbert H. Private Kavanagh 385282 James Private Keefe 3189144 William H. Private Kilgallen 3359488 Frank G. Private Kinney 139631 George Private Knight 139632 Ned Private Kope 1848129 Fred B. Private Kosabucky 386846 Stanley Private Kruper 1848134 Alex A. Private Kuck 139704 Cecil W. Private Lain 139705 Mureld Private Lambert 1848138 Oscar L. Private Largus 3359500 William Private Latham 1432748 Marion Private Marshall 1432805 Floyd F. Private Martin 1432806 Raymond F. Private Massi 386591 Leo Private Meyer 1848195 Michael A. Private Merola 390925 Gabriele Private Miller 1848451 John Private Mills 1848200 Alta M. Private Mills 3485464 Emil Private 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY 76 Surname Ident. No. Christian Name Rank Modde 139716 Charles Private Moen 139717 Sivert Private Moravets 997274 Edgar L. Private Morrison 1848132 Henry D. Private Mullins 1848209 Rufus Private Myers 2660053 Clyde C. Private Mclntyre 139711 John B. Private Nelson 139721 Beattie Private Nesby 139722 Alner K. Private Nicolai 139725 Roy J. Private Olsen 139724 . Roy C. Private Patterson 2694326 Louis H. Private Peterson 139595 Edmund D. Private Powell 1431791 Lyle J. Private Powers 139728 Clifford Private Proodian 3358838 Kosrof G. Private Rogers 385691 Warren H. Private Romano 139730 Joseph Private Saporettl 139732 Giovanni Private Sartl 3360319 Daniel Private Scott 139733 George D. Private Smith 139740 John A. Private Smith 139650 Wilson A. Private Spata 139651 Gio Private Staggs 139601 Earl Private Swenehart 139652 Delmar W. Private Tames 2352741 Peter Private Thompson 139744 Oscar I. Private Tucker 139749 Carl W. Private Vigue 388541 John T. Private Ward 386821 Samuel J. Private Weaver 3359535 John L. Private Williams 3357763 Ernest D. Private Wolfe 3356739 George D. Private Wuerthner 3357880 Walter C. Private ROSTER OF ENLISTED MEN, AS OF NOVEMBER 11, 1918 STATION BATTERY E, 147TH F. A. Americaa E. F. Surname Ident. No. Christian Name Rank Johnson 139818 Burt W. 1st Sgt. Harvey 139810 James W. Supply Sgt, Coles 139779 Charles W. Stable Sgt. Palmer 139854 James M. Mess Sgt. Daily 139760 Robbin H. Sergeant 7« RECORD OF SERVICE OF Surname Ident. No. Christian Name Rank Classick 139778 Harold Sergeant Guenther 139807 Edward Sergeant McQuaid 391267 Charles J. Sergeant Meluney 139381 William V. Sergeant Merritt 139941 Melvin P. Sergeant Morgan 999445 Charles H. Sergeant Nolan 139851 John J., Jr. Sergeant Ferryman 139859 Eugene D. Sergeant Smith 999617 Norbet J. Sergeant Stout 139891 Ronald Sergeant Ward well 139900 Orin J. Sergeant Wolff 139915 Otto Sergeant Bailey 2352616 Walter J. Corporal Benson 2352650 Emmet H. Corporal Blakeslee 1433266 Herbert D. Corporal DeJong 139943 Ernest Corporal DuBois 366992 Francis X. Corporal Eastman 139791 Roy L. Corporal Eaton 139792 Simon W. Corporal Franklin 139801 Everett Corporal Goodness 139806 Cyrus G. Corporal Hansen 1432899 Fred E. Corporal Jones 139819 Clarence E. Corporal Lapointe 387136 Theodore E. Corporal Martensen 139830 Gus E. Corporal Merritt 139840 Floyd H. Corporal Meyers 139841 Eli R. Corporal Peterka 139860 George Corporal Pike 139863 Stillman A. Corporal Radde 2691406 Grover Corporal Roantree 139869 Fred W. Corporal Schroeder 139879 Edward A. Corporal Shaw 389772 Arthur A. Corporal Stewart 139889 Charles E. Corporal Sween 139922 Carl M. Corporal Taylor 139894 Basil B. Corporal Thompson 139896 Harry E. Corporal Thompson 139905 Harry W. Corporal Weiland 139902 John J. Corporal Donahoe 139787 Thomas R. Chief Mech. Jackson 139815 James C. Chief Mech. Dodd 139933 Ray E. Mechanic Guenther 139930 Frank Mechanic Ohrberg 139852 Henry Mechanic Hostettler 2353130 Rudie Horseshoer Johnson 1848103 Franklin McP Horseshoer Sabourin 3361245 Sidney J. Horseshoer 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY 77 Surname Ident. No. Christian Name Rank Para 139797 John Saddler Christenson 139777 Roy C. Cook Franklin 139931 Millard Cook Horschler 2658194 Louis A. Cook Wendt 139906 Fred A. Cook Faulken 2352680 Clarence W. Bugler Phoenix 139862 Leo Bugler Andreos 1432557 Nicholas A. Pvt. 1st CI. Beach 1433098 Elmer E. Pvt. 1st CI. Block 2352653 Emery A. J. Pvt. 1st CI. Brown 139770 Percy A. Pvt. 1st CI. Brodersen 1432857 Bernard F. Pvt. 1st CI. Carson 2352620 Franklin M. Pvt. 1st CI. Chenoweth 2352621 Samuel J. Pvt. 1st CI. Clark 1433057 Forrest M. Pvt. 1st CI. Davies 1847967 Joseph T. Pvt. 1st CI. Dempewolf 2352676 Charles J. Pvt. 1st CI. Dille 1433060 Glenn S. Pvt. 1st CI. Dodd 139786 Earl H. Pvt. 1st CI. Eisenmann 139794 Charles Pvt. 1st CI. Ellis 139795 Roger E. Pvt. 1st CI. Farley 139798 Walter O. Pvt. 1st CI. Gamble 139804 Harold W. Pvt. 1st CI. Giedd 139805 Helmuth D. Pvt. 1st CI. Heil 139811 Helmuth H. Pvt. 1st CI. Hunt 1282401 Walter W. Pvt. 1st CI. Jerde 139617 Fred M. Pvt. 1st CI. Knowlton 2352630 John D. Pvt. 1st CI. Legault 1431516 Arthur J. Pvt. 1st CI. McKercher 2352636 Alston Pvt. 1st CI. Meyers 139942 George E. Pvt. 1st CI. Musil 139647 John Pvt. 1st CI. Nedved 139848 Fred E. Pvt. 1st CI. Newland 2352714 Ivan H. Pvt. 1st CI. Nelson 139849 Chris M. Pvt. 1st CI. Parmenter 139855 Donald C. Pvt. 1st CI. Patten 139856 John E. Pvt. 1st CI. Peters 139861 John Pvt. 1st CI. Rothans 139874 Herman Pvt. 1st CI. Selby 139934 Will R. Pvt. 1st CI. Shay 139882 Lial C. Pvt. 1st CL Sween 139893 Alfred M. Pvt. 1st CI. Tomlinson 139921 Rex B. Pvt. 1st CI. Wells 139904 John Pvt. 1st CI. Zieser 139918 Fred A. Pvt. 1st CI. Alberts 139758 Christian C. Private Anagnos 2270599 loanis H. Private 7S RECORD OP SERVICE OF Surname Went. No. Christian Name Rank Baldner 2660589 Alfred A. Private Baney 2352648 Ervin E. Private Becker 1432848 Aleck Private Benge 2384521 James Private Bell 1572508 James F. Private Berlinger 1038336 Ben Private Biery 1432772 Glenn Private Blanefr 3189113 Frank L. Private Bouska 2352658 Frank F. Private BrowB ^ 1815106 Lacy Private Bruch 1433104 Richard P. Private Burns 139772 William Private Busli 1432590 Hollis H. Private Cannon 1847918 Robert L. Private Carpenter 1847925 James M. Private Carantsounis 2270611 Constantine W. Private Coffield 1847939 Juston E. Private Condos 2298352 Nick W. Private Creamer 2352672 John Private Davey 1851392 Russell E. Private Donat* 2279552 Salvator Private Dwyer 2308851 John A. Private Engelbert 2279592 Earl Private Bggera 139793 Earl H. Private BUingsoa 1433285 Victor H. Private Evans 2116325 Bennie Private Pedep 1983615 Stanley A. Private Pergusoa 1433119 Arthur G. Private Gass 1575897 Leon Private Hanson 2279598 Victor A. Private Hawkingberry 2466138 Johny T. Private Hill 1601989 Burnie Private Hill 1572591 Homer E. Private Hovey 1433131 Richard L. Private Hughes 2352690 Edward J. Private Hurst 1599006 Clyde J. Private Ide 139927 Morris Private Jones 1848434 George Private Juba 3189162 Michael P. Private Kelly 1599037 Calvin M. Private Keithley 1432798 Leonard Private Kelinson 1432621 Harry C. Private Kirk 140376 James M. Private Kimea 1433138 Leon Private Kroening 2302886 Carl Private Lauless 1535588 Edward J. Private Licht 2307285 Hugo C. Private 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY 7» Surname Ident. No. Christian Name Rank Liike 143303 Charles E. Private Logan 1432631 Paul W. Private Lutz 2352702 Leo S. Private Lynch 2300142 James P. Private Malus 259510 Joseph Private Martin 1848421 Benjamin Private Mesecher 254703 Charles Private Mllkint 194330 Anthony A. Private Misner 385735 Ralph H. Private Morgan 302209 Howard Private Mosea 2694292 George 0. Private Murphy 3189888 Michael A. Private Nalazek 1573083 Ferdand Private Neitzei 2018 Arthur J. Private Parks 254452 Joseph A. Private Petty 1573089 Willard Private Pollock 2271354 George W. Private Ragland 1848258 Andrew Private Reilly 481666 John F. Private Rich 3189159 Grover C. Private Riddle 1843269 George Private Ronge 1432524 Charles E. Private Scott 1848301 Ira Private Saunders 1576468 James D. Private Sandy 2466161 Ulysses Private Seiwell 259544 Grover W. Private Shelor 1848310 Emmet Private Smart 1864061 Frank Private Smith 2691449 John F. Private Sims 1848318 Charles R. Private Sine 1844840 Floyd E. Private Stanchfield 2691461 Cecil P. Private Stangor 2691462 Albert F. Private Starheim 2279637 Einar Private Steen 1573111 Fred W. Private Stolp 139890 Gus Private Strangeway 2691473 Homer N. Private Taylor 385731 Irving F. Private Towie 1433329 Charles G. Private Turner 1599620 Benjamin Private Turpin 2242520 Narvia Private Valentine 2312350 William Private Vanderlinden 998244 John N. Private Ward 369443 William A. Private Washburn 562977 Frank Private Watt 1848384 Paul D. Private Weaver 2302923 George A. Private 80 RECORD OF SERVICE OF Surname Ident. No. Christian Name Rank Wold 139919 Oscar Private Wolf 1848407 James I. Private Yochum 2116244 Everett L. Private Zandhuizen 2352754 John Private ROSTER OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF MEDICAL DE- TACHMENT, 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY, ON THE IITH OF NOVEMBER, 1918 MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY A, P. O. No. 795. Surname Ident. No. Christian Name Rank Bentley 4881 James 0. Sgt. 1st CI. Anderson 180754 Samuel B. Sergeant Ham 4885 Ernest B. Sergeant Johnson 4884 J. Harlan Cooh Johnson 4888 Joel P. Pvt. 1st CI. March 4889 Guy E. Pvt. 1st CI. Minnich 4891 Francis M. Pvt. 1st CI. Morgans 4892 Walter H. Pvt. 1st CI. Randall 4893 Harry E. Pvt. 1st CI. Rudesill 4894 Turner M. Pvt. 1st CI. Schmid 303280 Walter G. Pvt. 1st CI. Sparks 4897 Leslie H. Pvt. 1st CI. Thompson 5116 Lincoln A. Pvt. 1st CI. Wheeler 4899 Earl G. Pvt. 1st CI. Chestnut 5116 LeRoy Private Hiller 2308874 Walter Private King 4901 Clarence E. Private Marston 140221 Homer E. Private Michelson 140270 Paul D., Jr. Private Stewart 4902 Howard M. Private Tucker 4904 Willard E. Private Bailey 2359007 William Farrier Berrevoets 2359017 William Farrier Roberts 261992 Fred J. Farrier Wilson 262352 Wyatt E. Farrier Airola 2359007 Quinto Pvt. 1st CI. Nadolski 273806 Walter F. Private 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY HEADQUARTERS, 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY, U. S. A. P. O. No. 795, American E. F. France 8 March 1919. MEMORANDUM showing stations and movements of Battery "F," 147th P. A., from 11 January 1918 to 8 March 1919. 11 Jan. '18 Sailed from New York Harbor on White Star Liner "Olympia." 19 Jan. Disembarked at Liverpool and entrained for Win- chester. 20 Jan. American Rest Camp, Winchester. 21 Jan. • Arrived at South Hampton and embarked for La Havre. 22-26 Jan. Rest Camp No. 2, La Havre. 27 Jan. Entrained with Batt D for Gondrecourt. 29 Jan. Arrived at Gondrecourt and reported to C. O. 1st. Corps School. Battery assigned as one of the firing batteries for the First Corps Artillery School. 14 April Firing Battery left Gondrecourt, proceeding by marching to 2nd. Corps Artillery School, Montigny- sur-Aube. 15 April Remainder of Battery left Gondrecourt by truck, and arrived at Montigny-sur-Aube the same day, reporting to C. O. 2nd Corps Artillery School. 17 April Firing Battery arrived at Montigny and reported to C. O. 2nd. Corps Artillery School. Time of travel (3) days. Distance, 110 kilometers. 13 Feb. '19 Left Montigny-sur-Aube and proceeded by marching to Gondrecourt, Meuse. 16 Feb. Arrived at Abainville and billeted. Distance, 110 K. 19 Feb. Left Abainville, proceeding by marching to Meu- ville-les-Vaucouleurs, and upon arrival reported to C. G. 28th. Division, for duty. 20 Feb. 1st. Section proceeded to Creepy, and upon arrival reported to C. O. 110th. Inf. 2nd. Section proceeded to Pagny, and upon arrival reported to C. O. 112th. Inf. 3rd. Section proceeded to Bagnoux, and upon ar- rival reported to C. O. 109th. Inf. 4th. Section reported to C. O. 11th Inf. 7 March 1st., 2nd., 3rd. and 4th Sections reported back to Battery Headquarters, at Neuville. 8 March Battery proceeded by marching to Abainville, and upon arriving reported to the C. O. 147th P. A. Battery billeted in Abainville. LESLIE JENSEN, Captain 14th P. A., f .■ — - . * " " ' Adjutant. 82 RECORD OF SERVICE OF HQ. BATTERY "F," 147th F. A. 8 March 1919. MEMORANDUM concerning tour of duty of Battery "F," 147th F. A., at 2nd. Corps Artillery School, Montigny-sur-Aube. During the period of duty of Battery "F," 147th. F. A., as firing battery for the different artillery schools, the battery fired more than 25,000 rounds of ammunition, with no serious accidents, and although having fired many rolling barrages, in maneuvers with students at- tending the schools, there has never been an accusation of short shooting. These maneuvers often necessitated marches of 25 to 100 kilometers. In July 1918, after the discontinuance of the Corps Artillery Schools, the Battery was held at the 2nd. Corps Aeronautical School, for use in the instruction of Aerial Observers. For seven (7) months, the battery assisted in this training, during which time they turned out three hundred eighty eight (388) qualified observers. In addi- tion to these duties, sections were sent to Gondrecourt, (1st Corps School) and to Clamency (3rd. Corps School) frequently proceeding by marching from distance ranging from 100 to 150 kilometers. The Battery has assisted in the instructions of approximately fif- teen hundred (1500) officers and non-commissioned officers and three hundred eighty eight (388) Observers. During the summer and fall, the battery was under orders four different times to report to the regiment at the front, but each time the orders were countermanded by higher authority and the battery remained at the School as per the request of the C. O. 2nd. Corps Schools. From the time of their knowledge of the regiment going into the line, to the signing of the Armistice, every officer and man of the Battery has had the most sincere wish and the highest hopes of rejoining their regiment at the Front, but the signing of the Armis- tice on November 11th. 1918 prevented. JESSE D. McCOUN, 1st. Lt., Batt. F, 147th. F. A., Battery Historian. Deacidified using the Bookkeeper proces Neutralizing agent: Magnesium Oxide Treatment Date: v '^'-i' PreservationTechnologlej LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 007 691 563 5