The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-26
RECEIVED 82 SHRAPNEL WOUNDS IN
 BATTLE NEAR CHATEAU THIERRY
Sergeant Ray Buckley Underwent Terrible Baptism of Fire-Caught Between Two German Trenches But
 Finally Managed to Escape and Rejoin Comrade.

a, machine gun bullet in the stomach but was able to proceed. Three of the nests were broken up and the survivors, in an effort to wipe out the fourth, fought their way through the front German lines.
 So much time had been consumed in the struggle that night was upon them before they thought of return ing to their own lines. By this time but four of the 20 brave boys were left. All of the four had wounds which, while painful. did not inter fere with their progress. When they tried to return the way they had come they found the way was block ed by the enemy troops which had been brought up to replace those wiped out during the day. They tried all night to get through without avail. and daybreak found them still between two lines of German trenches.
 They were sighted and in seeking shelter from the terrific fire which was opened on them they sought shelter in q pile of ammunition ready for the use of the machine guns. They lay here for the remainder of the day. The Germans knew they were there but as the explosion of shells would destroy the valuable ammuni- tion pile they were left alone. At nightfall the four decided to make an effort to break through the enemy line to their own troops. and It was thought safer to make an individual effort instead of together.
 Sergt. Buckley reached an aban- doned trench, but was so exhausted with loss of blood from the wound he 
 ness and lay for some time. When his senses returned. he realized that some one else was in the trench but owing to the intense darkness he could not distinguish who it was. But neither could he be seen, and when they started 10 leave he managed to crawl out directly behind them. and was passed as a relief to the front. He reached the spot where he had seen Bresnahan fall and here encoun- tered Richardson one of the four who had started with him. Richardson had lost an arm during the afternoon and was in a sorry plight. They de- cided to combine forces and under fire from both the German and Allied lines reached the river bank. They were wounded many times by pieces of exploding shells and shortly after
 
 jean troops, Sergt. Buckley fell with machine gun bullet wounds ir three places. Richardson stayed by him and in spite of the loss of his arm managed to use his first aid packet in an attempt to save the life of Sergt. Buckley.
 As the battle shifted they, were pick ed up by stretcher bearers, and taken ? kilometres to the rear of the lines. Before they reached the dressing sta fire and Sergt. Buckley was hit in the leg. At the dressing station he was found to have S2 seperate wounds. After many months in the hospital al Nieuw Chateau he was sent back to the states and has but recently been discharged.
 Owing to the skill of the doctors. Sergt. Buckley Is now able to walk with the assistance of a cane, but he still suffers from the effects of Ger man bullets. He is at present engag- ed in the esta ablishment of a sales agency for the sale of novelties, and will make his home in Bridgeport.
 Two brothers of Sergt. Buckley were killed and one brother lost leg in the service, and he feels that hiN family has done it's duty.
 He is looking forward to the sum mer months with great pleasure, as he will attempt to resume his activities in the swimming line. He held the worlds championship for long dis tance swimming some years ago, and believes that he will be able to equal if not excel his former records.