The Delta of the Triple Elevens

The Delta of the Triple Elevens - The History of Battery D, 311th Field Artillery US Army,

[Transcriber's notes: Obvious printer's errors have been corrected (e.g. gunnner for gunner), recurrent mispelling of the author haven't (e.g. Montlucon for Montluon, canvass for canvases, incidently for incidentally, paraphanelia for paraphernalia, calesthenics for calisthenic, etc...). Page 20: The word "by" has been changed to "from" (partially sheltered from the Southern sun). Page 84: The spelling of Sommbernont has been changed to Sombernon. Page 101: The word casual has been changed to casualty (sent him home as a casualty). Page 126: It is not clear if the printed word is trained or roamed (where he last trained/roamed). Definitions: Cootie: Noun US: a head-louse (Macquarie Online Dictionnary - Book of slang).] Inducted into service at Hazleton, Penna., November 1st, 1917. Sent to Camp Meade, Md., November 2nd, 1917, and assigned as Private to Battery D, 311th Field Artillery. Received rank of Private First Class, February 4th, 1918. Placed on detached service, May 18th, 1918, and assigned as Battery Clerk, First Provisional Battery, Fourth Officers' Training School, Camp Meade. Rejoined Battery D June 27th, 1918, and accompanied outfit to France. Assigned to attend Camouflage School at Camp La Courtine, September 30th, 1918, and qualified as artillery camouflager. On October 3rd, 1918, was registered, through Major A.L. James. Jr., Chief G-2-D, G.H.Q., A.E.F., with the American Press Section, 10 Rue St. Anne, Paris, which registration carried grant to write for publication in the United States. Remained with battery until March 7th, 1919, when selected to attend the A.E.F. University, at Beaune, Cote D'Or. Rejoined battery at St. Nazaire May 1st, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dix, N.J., June 4th, 1919. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 20468
Author: Bachman, William Elmer
Release Date: Jan 28, 2007
Format: eBook
Language: English