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WITH THE 364s INFANTRY IN AMERICA-FRANCE-6 BELGIUM .'ENGLISH CHANNEL \ Ll HA'VR! F R A ' Bernard MANJ 10UTE BY STEAMER 4 * * ROUTE BY RAILR0AD 'H ROUTE BY M0TORTRUCk4- ROUTE 3 370,33 COLONEL Lucius C. BENNETT Commanding 364th Infantry Captain, 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, May 10, 1898. Honorably mustered out, February 10, 1899. Captain, 3 1st U. S. Volunteer Infantry, July 5, 1899. Honorably mustered out, June 18, 1901. Appointed ist Lieutenant, U. S. Army, and assigned to 2ist Infantry, October 9, 1901. Captain, Philippine Scouts, by detail, November i, 1906, to September 3, 1908. Promoted to Captain and assigned to 6th U. S. Infantry, October 2, 1909. Transferred to 2ist U. S. Infantry, October 19, 1909. Captain and Quarter- master, Quartermaster Corps, April i, 1912, to December 3, 1912. Assigned to 2ist U. S. Infantry, December 4, 1912. Promoted to Major, U. S. A., August 3, 1917. Ap- pointed Lieutenant - Colonel, N. A., August 23, 1917. Assigned to 36ist Infantry, September 5, 1917. Acting Division Quartermaster, July 17 to September 30, 1918. Assigned to 364th Infantry, September 30, 1918. Pro- moted to Colonel, 364th Infantry, October 17, 1918. L.I7 I | * With the 364th Infantry in America, France, and Belgium First-Lieutenant Bryant Wilson Chaplain and First-Lieutenant Lamar Tooze Regimental Intelligence Officer Ube fmicfeerbocfeer {press New York 1919 COPYRIGHT, 1919 BY BRYANT WILSON AND LAMAR TOOZE To THE MEMORY OF THOSE GALLANT OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE 364TH INFANTRY WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE ON THE IMMORTAL BATTLEFIELDS OF FRANCE AND FLANDERS; WHO GAVE THEMSELVES UNSTINTINGLY FOR THE CAUSE, WHOSE SACRED NATURE IS BEST MEASURED BY THE PRICELESSNESS OF THE LIVES THEY OFFERED UP IN ITS DEFENSE THE AUTHORS, IN THE NAME OF THEIR COMRADES OF THE REGIMENT RESPECTFULLY DEDICATE THIS BOOK PREFACE scope of this book is threefold. First, it records historically the activities of a typical THEInfantry Regiment in the Great War, basing its account of military operations on official reports, as well as upon eyewitness recitals. Second, it depicts the average American soldier's life in barracks, billets, and on the field, as seen through the eyes of the soldiers themselves. Third, it preserves in print something of the inner feelings and spirit of the men who were privileged to play a part in the "Greatest Crusade in History." The authors take this opportunity to express their gratitude to Colonel Lucius C. Bennett and Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Voorhies for cooperation and valuable suggestions, and to all battalion and company com- manders for assistance. They are indebted also to the following men who collected material and tabulated rosters in the companies: Sgt. Lowell H. Blain and Sgt. August L. Wilkie, Headquarters Company; Pvt. Robert W. Sturges, Machine Gun Company; Pvt. Allen C. Libby, Supply Company; Pvt. John F. Conrad, Medical Detachment; Sgt. H. R. Linder and Pvt. ist cl., Clarence E. Sellars, Company A; Pvt. ist cl., Walter A. Harris, Company B; Corp. Harold J.Jones, Company C; Pvt. William A. E. Weiss, Company D; Corp. Alvin L. Neilly, Company E; Sup. Sgt. John P. Holditch, and Sgt. William Haeckel, Company F; Sgt. vi PREFACE C. W. Busch, Company G; Corp. George F. Rowe, Hubert H. I Company H; Sgt. Sorter, Company ; Corp. Charles B. Williams, Company K; Sgt. Elmer E. Sherrill, Company L; and Corp. Ross E. Hostetler, Company M. Also to the following men who handled the subscriptions in their respective companies: Sgt. C. H. Eichler, Headquarters Company; Pvt. Robert W. Sturges, Machine Gun Company; Pvt. Allen C. Libby, Supply Company; Sgt. H. R. Linder, Com- pany A; Pvt. ist cl., Walter A. Harris, Company B; Corp. Harold J. Jones, Company C; Pvt. William A. E. Weiss, Company D; Corp. Alvin L. Neilly, Company E; Sgt. L. M. Seibert, Company F; Sgt. C. W. Busch, Company G; Pvt. Oliver W. Grover, Company H; Sgt. Hubert H. Sorter, Company I; Sgt. Geo. S. Wirth, Company K; Sgt. Walter B. Eason, Company L; and Sgt. Harold W. Bemis, Company M. Also to Pvt. John J. Dolan, Company M, for the drawings and to the Regimental Intelligence Section for the maps which appear in the book, and to Pvt. Howard F. Riley, Medical Detachment, Official Stenographer. THE AUTHORS. Nogent-le-Bernard, France, February 24, 1919. COMMANDERS UNDER WHOM THE 364111 INFANTRY SERVED ARMY COMMANDERS Mihiel offensive Meuse-Argonne ISt.offensive Group of Armies of Flanders Albert I, King of Belgium Ypres- Lys offensive. 6th Army (French) Gen. Degoutte Ypres-Lys offensive. CORPS COMMANDERS 5th Corps of ist Army (American) Major Gen. George H. Cameron Meuse-Argonne offensive. 7th Corps of the 6th Army (French) Gen. Massenet Ypres- Lys offensive. 30th Corps of the 6th Army (French) Gen. H. Penet Ypres- Lys offensive. DIVISION COMMANDERS feist) Major Gen. Henry A. Greene, August, 1917 to June 16, 1918. Brig. Gen. Frederick S. Foltz, June 16, 1918 to August 29, 1918. Major Gen. William H. Johnston, August 29, 1918 to time of mustering out. BRIGADE COMMANDERS (i82d) Brig. Gen. Frederick S. Foltz, August, 1917 to September 26, 1918. Colonel Henry C. Jewett, September 26, 1918 to October 20, 1918. Brig. Gen. Vernon A. Caldwell, October 20, 1918 to time of mus- tering out. viii WITH THE 364th INFANTRY REGIMENTAL COMMANDERS (364^) Col. Elmer W. Clark, September 4, 1917 to November 6, 1917. Lieut. Col. Archie J. Harris, November 6, 1917 to February n, 1918. Col. George McD. Weeks, February n, 1918 to September 27, 1918. Lieut. Col. John J. Mudgett, September 27, 1918 to September 29, 1918. Col. Lucius C. Bennett, September 29, 1918 to time of mustering out. Circular LOS ANGELES LODGE No. 99, B. P. O. ELKS NOVEMBER. NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN nf ijnmir This list comprises the names of the members of Los Angeles Lodge No. 99, who have offered themselves to the cause of Liberty: A. T. Easton Raymond Curtis.. Camp Talliaferro Clarence F. Smith. .American Lake Christy Walsh N. L. Barton American Lake Louis Joseph, M. D A. B. (Bud) Rose... Camp Kearney E. D. Mullins Camp Lewis J. L. Irwin E. M. Harrison Camp Lewis A. H. Woodbine. U. S. S. Funtington Peter F. Bullen Camp Kearnev Jesse G. Stowe San Pedro H. N. Smith Camp Lewis Jno. T. Curtin E. B. Koger. ...Washington, D. C. M. C. Sutherland Chas E. Kane San Diego Elmer Garret Monterey Geo. Hill Berkeley J. A. Max Schlemmer. Amer. Lake D. F. Lease San Diego George McKeeby. .American Lake Walter E. Fowler San Pedro E. W. Fields Ft. Kearney Harry Kubly Linda Vista F. C. Wiser Ft. Kearney H. J. Griffen. .Camp Mills, N. Y. E. Ingraham Ft. Kearney Louis Polaski San Pedro Sterling Booth Ft. Kearney D. Lester. Moyer. .Training Camp Eddie Richenbacher France B. Hobble San Pedro Chas. A. Harding Tacoma Howard W. Davis .... Tanfaran, Cal. R. A. Blakeman Los Angeles L. Lincoln Linda Vista R. H. Mulks Amer. Lake, Whsh. Francis E. White M. H. French Monte Abrams Toronto. Can. Philip Hiestand. .. .American Lake Bertram Collopy San Pedro Glover B. Wilcox.Camp Withycombe Howard Doench. .. .American Lake Ernest E. Houser San Pedro H. L. A tterbury. .. .American Lake Geo. L. Hanes American Lake Frank L. Schaffer. .American Lake B. T. Massey American Lake N. Hendrickson.Camp Beauregard A. J. Barkow Camp Mayer Albert L. Hart Paul C. Whitice.Camp Funs'ton, Kas. C. W. Hawkins. .Ft. Sam Houston Billie O. Randall San Pedro Rodney Slaven American Lake W. E. Rathbun American Lake B. S. Clendenin Presidio W. Glenn Christy. Camp Talliaferro Edison A. Lynn. .Ft. Monroe, Va. All enlisted members of No. 99 are requested to at once notify the ^ of their and also to us lodge present address, keep advised of any | change. fc{ We feel also that you ought to write us a line or two at least once lax.' a month to in touch with fraternal friends. This corre- keep your g=! spondence is read to the lodge on meeting nights and constitutes an p interesting feature. *g fefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefetefefefefel MONTEREY MEETING GRAND EXALTED RULER FRED HARPER Capt. Jack Poland in that wonder- ful Elk of his, The Pacific publication Last month our Grand Exalted Ruler , Coast Elk, has covered the Monterey paid No. 99 a visit. It would be im- meeting so thoroughly that there is possible to say to Fred Harper what a little left to te said. the Probably Grand good Elk we believe him to be. I most interesting feature of the con- Words have not teen coined that could vention and one which brought salvos possibly express an appreciation of hi^ of applause and cheers, was the pa- wonderful personality and the influ triotic speech of our Grand Exalted ence he exerts over the membership Ruler, Fred Harper. There is no at large. The hundreds of Brother; question as to where the 500,000 Elks who had the pleasure of meeting him in the United States stand in our while he was here are of one mind, in country's cause and the convention that they had met, not only a big man agreed to support President \v ilson physically and mentally, but a rea: in the present national crisis and a Elk. Our only wish is that he car telegram was sent to Washington to again find the opportunity to visit us. that effect. We profited by his visit and are indeed Many individuals and committees grateful. came in for much thanks for their work in connection with the event. These included the resolutions, and judiciary committees, State President NEW MEMBERS Wm. M. Abbott and who as retiring While it is and most con: president was presented with a hand- gratifying to the administra some jeweled watch.