The First battalion, the story of the 406th telegraph battalion, Signal corps . d calls it a a procedure would probably take all the glory out of life fora French noncom. The headquarters of the 167th French Division had been established atDhuisy and additional circuits were required toconnect this office with the American Head-quarters, Dhuisy already being connected to theVlth French Army at Trilport. The 406th hadall the work it could handle, so the Dhuisycircuits were built by details from the 322nd butunder the direction of Lutz of the 406th. Thiswas a light line carrying one ei
The First battalion, the story of the 406th telegraph battalion, Signal corps . d calls it a a procedure would probably take all the glory out of life fora French noncom. The headquarters of the 167th French Division had been established atDhuisy and additional circuits were required toconnect this office with the American Head-quarters, Dhuisy already being connected to theVlth French Army at Trilport. The 406th hadall the work it could handle, so the Dhuisycircuits were built by details from the 322nd butunder the direction of Lutz of the 406th. Thiswas a light line carrying one eight-pin crossarmand in the woods south of Dhuisy it dropped toa rambas—aline of stout stakes about waisthigh carrying circuits of insulated wire attachedto wooden knobs. Sergeant Danley with Grindel, Gallo andRichards took over the office at Champigny atthe same time that Dickson went to Adams at this time went to Chelles toconstruct lines for the Fifth Marines. Koser Entrance to Dickson s Home and Shute assisted the French in operating the at 160 THE FIRST BATTALION civil board at Saacy and among other duties were charged with the respon-sibility for the very important circuits to the Engineers who were detailedto blow up the Marne bridges in case of a further advance by the Germans. Lieutenants Hasskarl and Foust returned from their courses in the FirstCorps school early in July. But Lieutenant Suddath was transferred fromthe school to a Field Battalion, later distinguishing himself with the 78thDivision. The returning officers brought with them two expert telegraphers,Earlix and Davis. There was no need for additional telegraphers at themoment. Earlix was a sergeant, but Davis being a private was pouncedupon by a heartless Top and given an opportunity to learn the meaning ofK. P. As the month of June advanced, movements of troops and equipment pastthe billets near La Ferte increased steadily. French troops were movedconstantly in both directi
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