Identifier: cu31924027835341 (find matches)
Title: Soldiers all; portraits and sketches of the men of the A. E. F.
Year: 1920 (1920s)
Authors: Chase, Joseph Cummings, 1878-1965
Subjects: United States. Army World War, 1914-1918 World War, 1914-1918
Publisher: New York, George H. Doran company
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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MAJOR GENERAL JAMES G. HARBORD Arrived in France, June 13, 1917, with rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Promotions: Brigadier General, August 5, 1917;Major General, June 26, 1918. Assignments: First Chief of Staff, A. E. F.; Commanded 4th Infantry Brigade, May 5, 1918; Commanded 2nd Division, July 1-July 5, July 20- August 2; Commanding General of the Service of Supplies,July 26, 1918. Born: Illinois, March 21, 1866. Distinguished Service Medal. For his most exceptional services as chief of staff of the American Expeditionary Forces,and later as commanding general, Services of Supply, in both of which important positions his great constructive ability and professionalattainments have played an important part in the success obtained by our Armies. Commanded Marine Brigade of Second Division, Belleau Wood, and later ably commanded Second Division during attack on Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. G. O. 36 (December 20, 1918). (223)
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SIDNEY E. MANNING, Corporal, Company G, 167th Infantry, 42nd Division.For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity aboveand beyond the call of duty in action with the enemynear Breuvannes, France, July 28, 1918. When hisplatoon commander and platoon sergeant had bothbecome casualties soon after the beginning of an as-sault on strongly fortified heights overlooking theOurcq River, Corporal Manning took command ofhis platoon, which was near the center of the attack-ing line. Though himself severely wounded, he ledforward the 35 men remaining in the platoon, andfinally succeeded in gaining a foothold on the enemyposition, during which time he had received morewounds and all but seven of his men had fallen.Directing the consolidation of the position, he held offa large body of the enemy only 50 yards away byfire from his automatic rifle. He declined to takecover until the line had been entirely consolidatedwith the line of the platoon on the flank, when hedragged himself to shelter, sufferin

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