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Apart of Army, and Navy, his unit was in 1st engineers, 2nd engineers, 2nd division, and civil engineer.
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1st and 2nd engineers, 2nd division, civil engineer corps.
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In World war from 1914-1918, boarding the USS Pocahontas on December 3, 1917.
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Boarded USS Pochahontas on December 3rd 1917, for the trip overseas. Made daily entries in diary for next eighteen months.
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Arrives in paris and has a great time, Jan 14 he leaves paris for "the front".
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Comrade says "Letters from home are like the heavens breaking through depressing clouds".
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"It is remarkable how the birds still sing in the war swept forest". Narrating his arrival in France and journey's and experiences.
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Really getting shot at on front, raulocourt until Mar 29. Mar 24 he sees real air battles, talks of boche guns and has close calls from shells.
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World War 1 1914-1918, in service from 1917-1919, located in France;Germany, highest rank was First Lieutenant.
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Has Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings, wishes to be with wife.
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He was sustained by letters from his wife Mary, who he addresses in his diary as "Honey Presc", an abbreviated term of endearment.
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Aunt pattie sends him a box of Melachrinos gives her address in Kansas City. He gets a lot of letters from honey presc along with chocolate and cigars.
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Left the port, still on the long boat ride, his boat gets rammed not much damage occured.
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War of conflict- World War 1939-1945, highest rank in navy was captain, 1941-1945
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Civil engineer corps, Bureau of yards and docks, U.S. Navy department located in Washington D.C.