Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-22
Many Questions Answered.

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not for sale.
Many Questions Answered.
Mrs. w. F. B.-The Fourth bal
loon company is assigned to early
convoy; the 18th balloon company
Is with the Sixth army corps in the
army of occupation. Its address is
A. P. o. IT'S.
M. M. B.-See answer to Mrs. w.
F. B.
G. w. B.-The artillery park of
the First army is with the Third
army corps; its address is A. P. o.
1854.
Mrs. e. H.-The 13Sth infantry is
with the 35th division; it's present
address Is A. p. o. TAB. This di-
vision is under orders to sail for
home In April.
A Soldiers Wife-Battery c, 49th
coast artillery, Is in the service of
supply; address. A. P. o. 735, which
is at LaRochelle (Charente Inf.)
Miles Znanrenacek, Crete-Write
to James M. Gillian, care of Omaha
Chamber of Commerce concerning
the proposed Omaha Airplane fac
tory.
Grover c. Conner, Cedar Bluff,
kan.--See foregoing answer.
Frank L. Snide-Springfeld, Neb
Write to the deposits and allot-
ments branch, central disbursing d.
vision, office of the quartermaster
general, Washington, D. c., in re-
gard to the bonds.
"a B, Kearney, Neb.-No orders
yet issued for the return of the 31Sth
engineers.
Soldiers Wife-Service park unit
531, motor transport corps, is in the
service of supply: no orders for it's
return.
]. S.-The 301st motor supply
train Is stationed at Nevers (Nievre)
A. P, o. 70S. No orders for its re-
turns
G. E. M.-Men who were indicted
into the service under the selective
draft law can be held only during
the period of emergency and must be
discharged within four months after
the proclamation of peace; they can
be required to serve with the regular
arnrY for that length of time only
unless they formally enlist in the
volunteer service. Can not tell you
why any soldier is or is not dis
charged from the service, with or
without affidavit. This is a matter
in the discretion of the commanding
officer.
M. M. C.-Can not tell you when
the 61st balloon company will be
mustered out; nor can we tell you
why 1t was sent to Langley field to
be demobilized.
Gerald Dickerson, Neligh-Write
to the zone finance officer, Lemon
building, Washington, D. c. Send
him your discharge papers, or the
military order discharging you from
the army; these papers will be sent
back along with your check for the
bonus. However, If you do not wish
to send your papers, certified copies
will be accepted by the zone finance
officer
NJ O'L.-Base hospital No. 81,
should be on it's way to America
now. Can not tell you when the
18th marines will return; enlisted
men will be held in the army of oc-
cupation.
Miss D. Accompany D, 1osth
engineers, is part of the 33d division,
scheduled to sail in May.
Mrs. G. E. S.-You fail to state
what branch of the quartermaster's
service your brother is in, therefore
we cannot answer your question def
initely. A. P. o. 724 is at Issoudon,
and there are many units in that
region, some unattached to any di-
vision.
A Worried Wife-A. P. O. I'll is
at Libourne, Gironde, southwest of
Paris. No orders for return of
transportation corps unit you men
ton.
Mrs. L. B. 1.-THE 10th engi-
neers is part of the 35th division.
scheduled to sail in April.
A Friend-The Second company,
transportation corps, is at A.. P. o.
71s; this is at Saumur (Maine-et-
Loire). 1t is not under orders for
early return.
K. W.-Company K, 21st engi-
neers. is part of the army of occupa-
ton: address, A. P. o. 703, which Is
at Gondrecourt (Meuse), No orders
for return of this unit.
A Mother-No orders have been
issued for the early return of the
59th transportation company.
Mrs L. W.-The unit to which
your nephew was attached, was part
of the SD division, which already
has sailed for America. If he did
not get back with his company it is
perhaps because he was detached
and put into other service.
Mrs. G.. M.-"Bn." is the army alb
breviation of battalion; the 316th
labor battalion is at Gievres (Loire-
- fS,x 80 Is
division; it's address is A. P. o. 713.
Soldiers Sister-Restriction on
sending parcels to soldiers have not
be sent as are specifically requested
and have the endorsement of the SOL
dier's commander. The 18th veter-
mary hospital unit is at Commercy
(Meuse), and it's address is via
A. P. O. TAI. No orders for it's early
return.
Mrs ]. L. A. P.-O. 772 is at
verneuil (Nievre). south of Paris.
Prisoner of war escort companies
are not attached to divisions; no
orders yet for the return of the unit
your son Is in.
B. 1.-THE 42d division Is sched-
uled to sail in April; can not tell you
about the United States ship Parker
G. C. G.--Base hospital No. "a is
at Perigueux (Dordogne), and is
about 400 miles from Argonne
Wood. No record. of former
query from you. If it was received
it was answered in turn.
Mrs H. I. M.-The 335th field ar
tillery is part of the 1924 brigade;
it belongs to the s7th division, which
has sailed for home; soldiers are
permitted to retain their uniform on
being discharged.
A Soldiers Mother-The Goth di-
vision is scheduled to sail in June:
this order is supposed to include all
units of that division.
J. v. W.-Company C, 18th engi-
neers, is engaged in French railway
construction; it's address is A. P. o.
702, located at Paris. Can not give
you the record" of this unit.
An Important Anniversary.
The coming summer will mark the
semi-centennial of the formal open