The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-11
What Some Of Our Boys
"Said and Did, on
Armistice Day
(By James B. Morris. J

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casual remark was made concerning the
whereabouts of one of the members on
Armistice day. I thought it would be
interesting to the readers Of the By
stander to know just where the men
were on that day and what each one
said when he heard the memorable or.
paper were passed to the members, each
of whom wrote a statement:
Mike G.. Adams, Company A 366 in
fantyy. On Nov. II, 1918 my company
in the forest fact mac Pont-a- Mousson
and was ordered over the top that
morning at $3.50 O'Clock. We were
fighting until the last gun was fired,
after it was all over I found out that
I had been gassed, and was sent to the
hospital.
Sick in hospital at Toul, France, gas
wounds and bronchitis Nov. IL, 1918.
Hearing that the armistice was signed,
I said: "What blessing, I wonder
how my men are getting along. - J.
Lindsey, Lieut.. 366 infnatry.
James L. Mcclure, formerly first SER
geant, Company H $40 United States
infantry. On Armistice Day, Nov. IL,
1918, I was a patient at American Red
Cross hospital 100, having been wound
ed on Nov. 8 three days before. re-
! member, remarking, econ you beat it,
now I must go home casual. -
Lowell Owens, formerly Of Company
M 366 infantry. On Armistice Day
was in the trenches in the Metz sector
giving instruction to my platoon con-
corning the use and meaning of tho
different flares in preparedness of GO
ing over the top. .
u. W. Harding, formerly first, siina-
tenant, 1865 infantry Twas in action
at the Bots Vourotte, France on Armi-
stice Day, Nov. II, 1918 and in COM
mand Of first and fourth platoon Of
Company F 366 infantry, which was
preparing to attack the village OF
Brouxiiers, which was held by the Ger
mans. When the Armistice was signed
I said, "Thank God.'
Joseph J. Johnson, cook and bakers
| school, Camp Dodge. l was cooking at
Camp Dodge and said, "What relief. -
Fl. G. Cater Company B 804 Pioneer
! infantry I was at Bomont, Francs ab
| the third. line trenches ready to go to
| the front. l said "By the Help of the
| Lord peace has been dec'ar d and firing
ceased.' I also prayed at the time at
| II 'clock was not gun sound. The
band played then.
| O. l.. Carter. On Nov. IL, 1918, ]
was at one of the ports of embarkation,
| Camp Merritt, N. J. I was very much
| surprised on hearing of the Armistice
| and it was some time before / coald
realize enough to take off nv pack.
James B. Morris, second lieutenant
intelligence officer, Third Pioneer 36t
infantry. I was in the Forest De pact
near the historical city. Pont-asMoas
| -on At o'c'cok -~'o-'-- '>-nttr-ka
an order from the adiutant which, to't
the news. I said, cit will be pitil
to the families whose loved ones an
killed after this hour knowing that 9
least temporary peace is within thret
hours g..... .s'...'
Armistice day was one OF the mos
trying experienced during the war 9
far as the Ninety-second division wa
concerned and particularly the 366 in
fantry. This regiment was fghtinl
arainst one Of the strongest position
held by the Boche, directly in front o
Nifty and Nancy at its back.
/ Contrary to sound military tactir
FIVE companies of this regiment were l
offensive action and three left for II
serves and support. The boys pushe
on and as General Ballou's order TO
lowing the Armistice stated made eac
objective assigned and captured prison
ers. Machine guns were popping, An
trian 88's, pound IT'S, grenade, rifle
tank German 1855, 1853 were in q
| ton until the last minute.
For two days following the Armistie
dead, wounded and gassed men were b
ing hauled from these woods called Bo
by the French. The boys rem mber II
cemetery in these woods near wheI
these men fell, the crosses and mari
that mark the graves and last but n,
, least the brave heroes who faced deaf
without resisting who rest in the sal
cemetery Of fair France-May thes
Is nave not. been spent in vain.