Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-13

LIST Sgt. Edward B. Craven, Co. E,
i Williston.
Sgt. Lyall B. Merry, Co. X. Dickin.
son. (later promoted to LIST LTD
Corp. Fred E. Laxdal, Co. c, Graf
ton.
Sgt. William c. Scott, Co. B. Fargo
Sgt. Morris Goldstein, Co. M, Grand
Forks.
Corp. Lee r. Hill. Co. c, Ardoch.
Sgt. Fred E. Hoffman, Mch. Gun
Co., Grand Forks.
City.
Sgt. Ira L. Jaynes, Co. E. williston.
Bn. Sgt Major Nathaniel E. Whit.
ing, Hdqrs. Co Jamestown.
LIST Sgt. Carl E. Anderson. Co. B
LIST Sgt. Edmund c. Stricken, Co. D
Minot.
Sgt. Harry l.. Remington, Co. d,
Minot.
LIST Sgt. VIM. A. Mulroy. Hdqrs
Co., Minot.
Sgt. Vernon B. zacher. Co. H,
LIST Sgt. Dewey w. Hagen, Co. H,
With the exceptions Of Hecker and
Sprague, all Of the above were sent
to combatant units and saw service
at the front continuously until the
signing of the armistice. The data on
the assignments Is not available al
this time,
Other Ldeutenants.
Those to secure commissions at the
third and fourth courses. Of the army
schools at Langres. their original
ranks, companies and in some in
stances assignments to duty were at
follows:
Headquarters; Co.: LIST 1t. George
Raines, Lisbon, former REtl. sgt
Major. Alex Nemzek. returned as in
structor in army schools: LIST Sgt
Glen W. Moon, Minot, Goth Inf. 9Th
division.
Supply Co.: Sgt. Sam Robinson.
Minneapolis, assigned TO- Ssth Div
Regtl. Sup. Sgt Bert Waddell. Grassy
Machine Gun Co: Sgt Wayne
Kleinfelder, Dickinson, assigned ia
32nd division; Sgt. Grover Smith,
Dickinson, taken Ill. while at the front
and returned to his home in the state:
Sgt. Oscar Bondelid, Grand Forks
wounded and gassed. awarded the
eroix de susrre. and now with FIRST
Company A-Sgt. Norman c. Flow,
Bicmarck. acting as supply officer at
army schools, Langres: Sgt. Herman
A. Brocopp. Bismarck, assigned to
Co. X. s6srd infantry, s1st division.
Company B-1st Sgt. John Huberts,
Fargo, killed in action; Sgt. Tom Nc
Niece, Fargo, with 91st division in
Fargo, assigned to Goth infantry in
army Of occupation.
Company C-Sgt. Martin Mollers,
Hoople, now IN duty in Luxembourg:
St Louis G. Bolton, Auburn, with
91st division. A. of o.; was later pro-
NOTED to a first lieutenancy; LIST Sgt
Thomas D. swiggum, Grafton, on
Company D-Sgt. Paul Hofacre.
Minot. now with army Of occupation.
Company E-Sgt- Charles E. Smith,
Williston. now in Luxembourg.
Company F-Sgt Harold J.. Jones.
Herrick, s. d.. now with 361st infan-
try, Dist division; Sgt Herbert F.
Hoeft, Mandan. with 61st Inf. 5th d.
vision. -,
Company G-Sgt. VIM. Andreason,
Valley City. s1st division in A Of O.
Company Sgt. Harry Connors.
Wahpeton, list Inf. 3rd Div; Sgt.
Dave Dezenek, with 8oth division.
Company K-1st Sgt. Leon 81.
Stuck, Dickinson. with 14th infantry;
Sgt VIM. Lttlehales, Dickinson, with
7th infantry.
Company -Sgt. T. A. Running.
Devils Lake; Running was assigned
to the 91st infantry and was killed
two days after reaching the lines.
Company M-Sgt. Fred M. Lock
lin, with 127th infantry in 32nd di-
vision.
.(Unless otherwise stated. the above
men all hold rank Of second lieuten-
ants.)
Third T~iemfananh
Perhaps there never was an order
issued by the general headquarters of
the A. e. F. which caused quite as
much disappointment as that prevent
ing the comforting Of any more COM
missions, following the signing of the
armistice. Not only were the men who
had been working in the army schools
deprived OF the coveted commissions.
but hundreds Of men in the army.
second lieutenants who were doing
captains work. majors who were
commanding regiments. ETC.. lost
their promotions by a few days.
There were at least 46 North Da-
kota men who became "dovetails" or
third" ~lieutenants, and who were
or black stripe on their sleeves.
That the North Dakota men made
good is evidenced by the fact that
there were 1900 men in the schools
seeking commissions In tho best pla-
toon Of the best company in the
school, six North Dakotans were
ranked up at the top. A national army
maj stood highest, q cavalryman Sec
ond. then in respective order came
the following, vouvette of Company
G, Mintoyne Of Company ID, Brown Of
Company A, and Backes. OF headquar-
ters company. Outranking some 1850
men meant hard work.
By the way in the second school
LAxdal and Hill Of Grafton were up
at the top, In fact the six men out Of
the i1rst twenty honor graduates were
out Of tho 18th infantry.
The third" l~ieutenants are anxious
ly awaiting action which will give
them Merited promotions. In the
states the successful candidates for
commissions were graded as second
l~ieutenAntA. dtscharged from the
service and placed on the reserve Of
hcOrs lists. There b every indication
that the same will be done for the
~"overseasr men. At least tho boys
hold 4 certificate which reads:
ARMY CANDIDATE SCHOOL
A. p o. TIA. Am. y. r., France.
This II to certify that Enamel for
.rnerly q cranky Of s(orgAnisation) has
successfully completed the NTH
course OF the Infantry Tfalning Sec
Stion ct the Army Candidates ocA0oa
A. r.. o. TIL, Am. Z. r., Trance, ana
l. ELIGIBLE tor appointment - oeeenA
lieutenant OF InfAntTy. Given unosr
my hah0. ETC..