Combat!
TacomaDave May 26th, 2008
During the period from November 3 to 8, one platoon of Troop C, under Sergeant McDonough, was attached to the Seventy-Seventh Division, and one platoon, under First Lieutenant Fred C. Thomas, was sent to the Eightieth Division. These two platoons aided the advance of the infantry by locating the enemy machine gun nests and parties which were " digging in " . Sergeant McDonough’ s platoon lost three horses killed, and Lieutenant Thomas’ platoon lost two horses killed and two men wounded. As a result of the fine work at this time Lieutenant Thomas, Sergeant Charles South, and Private Samuel Naylor were recommended for the Distinguished Service Cross. Meantime, the rest of the troop moved on to Brizancy continuing military police work, and was here when the Armistice was signed. Continue Reading »
