. At the front in a flivver. at Souville had had fourmen killed and three wounded, while six brancardiers were also wounded at theposte the very day we left. A shellburst among them while they were load-ing the cars. One man lost both legs andanother one is not expected to live. Onecar was completely wrecked. We cer-tainly were lucky. Thats the second timea replacing Section has had men injuredfollowing us. At Tavannes a car was lostand two men badly hurt. Copy of letter dated Grand Quartier le 1 Septembre 1916 £tat-Major 82™ Division. Le General Bouchez, Commandant la 32meDiv. G
. At the front in a flivver. at Souville had had fourmen killed and three wounded, while six brancardiers were also wounded at theposte the very day we left. A shellburst among them while they were load-ing the cars. One man lost both legs andanother one is not expected to live. Onecar was completely wrecked. We cer-tainly were lucky. Thats the second timea replacing Section has had men injuredfollowing us. At Tavannes a car was lostand two men badly hurt. Copy of letter dated Grand Quartier le 1 Septembre 1916 £tat-Major 82™ Division. Le General Bouchez, Commandant la 32meDiv. General commandant la 32me divisionadresse tous ses remerciements a la SectionSanitaire Americaine No. 1. Pendant la pe-riode du 20 au 30 aout la Section sous lesordres du Lieutenant de Kersauson et du sous-Lieutenant Townsend, a assure, dans le secteurle plus bombarde de Verdun, levacuation desblesses. Tous les conducteurs ont en maintescirconstances fait preuve de courage et desang-froid. lis ont fait 1admiration de toUs. THE BATTLE FOR FLEURY 215 ceux qui les ont vu accomplir leur la Division leur est reconnaissante deleur devouement pour les blesses et est fieredavoir compte dans ses rangs des volontairesAmericains dignes descendants de Franklin etde Washington. (Signe) Bouchez. Copy of letter dated Grand Quartier fitat-Major — Service de SanteLe Medecin principal de lre classe de Casau-bon — Medecin Divisionnaire a la Sec-tion Sanitaire Americaine No. felicitations et aux remerciementsadresses par le General commandant la 32meDivision a la No. 1, le Medecin Di-visionnaire ajoute ses felicitations et ses re-merciements personnels. II a vu la No. 1 a lceuvre. IIa pu sassurer quelle avait realise ce quilattendait delle; de son courage calme etsouriant, de son devouement absolu, de sonardeur a faire le mieux possible pour le plusgrand avantage de nos blesses. Le Medecin Divisionnaire conservera desjours de Verdun un souvenir inoubliab
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