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Signal Corps -
7658 - Lieut .J. J. Halliday; chaplain, One hundred and
sixty-sixth Regiment Infantry (formerly Fourth Regiment
Infantry, Ohio National Guard), rendering last rite over
body of Pvt. Dyer J. Bird Company D, One hundred and
sixty sixth Infantry, from Broadway, Ohio, first
American soldier of Forty-second Division killed in St.
Clement sector. This soldier was killed at a listening
post by a German, raiding party. He saw the Germans come
out of the trench and, after hurling, two hand grenades
in their midst, he turned to warn, his comrades, when he
received the fatal Bullet. As he fell his comrades heard
him call : " The Germans are coming in the form of a
wedge. Boys, I'm dying. Domjevin, France. March 3; 1918. |
Signal Corps -
7659 - Same as 7658 |
Signal Corps -
7660 - Same as 7658. |
Signal Corps -
7661 - Funeral, in French cemetery, resting place of
Pvt. D: J. Bird, Company D, One hundred and sixty-sixth
Regiment Infantry (formerly Fourth Regiment: Infantry,
Ohio National Guard), Forty-second Division, Domjevin,
France, March 3, 1918. |
Signal Corps -
7662 - Taps on grave of Pvt D. J. Bird, Company D, One
hundred and sixty-sixth Infantry, Forty-second Division,
showing Gen. Charles T. Menoher, Col. Douglas MacArthur,
chief of staff Forty-second Division, and Col. Arnouly
de Pirey, Sixtieth Infantry, French Army, Domjevin,
France. March 3, 1918. |
Signal Corps -
7663 - Gen. Charles T. Menoher, Forty-second Division,
and staff with French officers paying respects to Pvt.
D. J. Bird, Forty-second Division. One hundred and sixty-sixth
Infantry, Company D, at funeral ceremony, Domjevin.
March 3, 1918. |
Signal Corps -
7664 - Same as 7663. |
Signal Corps -
7665 - Same as 7663. |
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Vue intérieure de la chapelle de la Bonne-Fontaine |
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Signal Corps -
7666 - Scene in French cemetery. Col. Arnouly de Pirey,
Sixtieth French Infantry, saluting remains at a burial
before departing, Domjevin, France. March 3, 1918.
Funeral of Pvt D. J. Bird, Forty-second: Division, One
hundred and sixty-sixth Infantry, Company D. |
Signal Corps -
7701 - Battery A, One hundred and forty-ninth Regiment
Field Artillery, formerly First Regiment Field Artillery,
Illinois National Guard, firing first shell of the Forty-second
Division Artillery, Domjevin, France, March 6, 1918. |
Signal Corps -
7702 - Passing ammunition to battery from transfer car.
Battery A, One hundred and forty-ninth Field Artillery.
Shows effect of camouflage. Domjevin, France, March 6,
1918. |
Signal Corps -
7742 - Lieut. J. M. Patterson, commanding officer,
Battery D, One hundred and forty-ninth Regiment, Field
Artillery, formerly First Regiment Field Artillery,
Illinois, National Guard. Lieut. Patterson is one of the
owners of the Chicago Tribune. Domjevin, France, March
11, 1918. |
Signal Corps -
7749 - Shells exploding near One hundred and forty-ninth
Regiment Field Artillery, (formerly First Regiment Field
Artillery, Illinois National Guard), position, Domjevin,
France. March 11, 1918. |
Signal Corps -
10197 - Secretary Baker watching shells explode near One
hundred and forty-ninth First Illinois Field Artillery.
Field Artillery position, Domjevin. France. |
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