Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05
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OUR C0uHTRY'S SERVICE

Lieut.. Edward A. Johnson Jr-
HEADQUARTERS Co. Ise- e s. Infantry,
WHO was injured in the second battle
Of the Marine by being thrown from
his horse when = bomb exploded IN
front has written his father. Z A.
johnson and sister, Helen OF Law
renee. Mass, a letter. an extract OF
which follows: Somewhere in
France. Sept .. 1918 Just = few
lines to let you know / am alive and
~e- Believe me that sure was a
hot scrap. / have returned back 20
= regiment for duty and have been
ver7 busy. We are back OF the line
again and ready to give the Huns an
other. They are getting 1t on al
sides and we are sure mussing them
Up some. think the flag raising the
people on the hill prospect HID are
going 10 have will be fine md splen-
did memorial TO those Of US who new
er come back and the men will al
way be remembered by it, etc Am
feeling fine and getting along well
With love and kisses, Albert"
Tnis- service flag has over 800 stars.
IA Of which are for nurses. One gold
star for Herbert Stiegler. Of German
decent. A fine young man who also
has 4 brother in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". Alien. OF Mt
Vernon. Maine received two letters
from their son. Sergt Clifton l. Al
len, Hdg. Co, 5sth Pioneer Inf. A. z.
F. On Monday the 2sth.
France, Sept 2s.
Dear Folks:
AS have some time to myself will
write a few lines to let YOU know /
am well. Since writing you at the
rest camp have made quite move,
travelling for two days ard nights on
the train and at the end Of the ride
we had an eight mile march and are
now located in a little house in
French town. I am comfortably To-
Gated with nine Of my company in
sort Of an open chamber. Bunks to
sleep on with straw mattresses and
two blankets. The windows overlook
sort Of a court yard, in the rear OF
that, is garden about 100 f. square
surrounded by an old but artistic,
iron and cement fence. The beauty
Of the garden lies in the fact that it
is filed with beautiful flowers and is
as handsome as any flower garden 1
ever saw.
The climate here is much the same
az Maine and is quite a change from
South Carolina.
The band is playing a concert in
front Of the house while am writing
this and the French people seem to
enjoy it very much.
France. Oct TO-
Since writing you last have made
quite a move. 1 am located in 4
French town that has been shelled to
pieces. All the towns around here
are she!led fiat
Several nights ago We were awak-
ened very suddenly ny an AFRAID.
When one experiences his first raid
he sits up and takes notice It
seemed as il my old building jumped
about four feet every time bomb
went off. No one was hurt. | think
they got the airships as the search
lights located them and the anti air
craft guns opened fire on them.
Three days ago l was in line at the
Y. II. c. A. and who should come
along but Harold Fairbanks We
were both speechless. He was here
two days so saw him quite a. lot.
/ saw quite a sight here last night
just before dark 1t was a bunch Of
airplanes and / counted 49,
I can't think Of any more this time.
/ am we'll SO don't worry about me.
With love to all.
CLIFF.
Sergt. Clifton L. Allen.
Hdg. Co. Sc Pioneer Inf,
Amer. Exped. Forces.