Soldiers all; portraits and sketches of the men of the AEF. . s Company, 167th Infantry, 42nd Robert Joerg, Jr., commanding the com-pany of which Dasch was a private, spoke of theboys distinguished bravery and exceptional devotionto duty in action near Croix Rouge Farm, July 26to August 1, 1918, in these words:Private Carl W. Dasch, during this entire period(six days and nights), while attached to the ThirdBattalion, carried messages between the firing lineand Battalion Headquarters, through heavy enemyshell fire. Upon returning from the firing line hewould pick up a severely
Soldiers all; portraits and sketches of the men of the AEF. . s Company, 167th Infantry, 42nd Robert Joerg, Jr., commanding the com-pany of which Dasch was a private, spoke of theboys distinguished bravery and exceptional devotionto duty in action near Croix Rouge Farm, July 26to August 1, 1918, in these words:Private Carl W. Dasch, during this entire period(six days and nights), while attached to the ThirdBattalion, carried messages between the firing lineand Battalion Headquarters, through heavy enemyshell fire. Upon returning from the firing line hewould pick up a severely wounded man and carryhim through and out of the barrage to a first aid sta-tion. Finally, he was so badly gassed that he couldnot see, but had to be given a direct order to reportto the first aid station. During the whole series ofengagements, Private Dasch did not sleep and taxedhis physical endurance to the utmost, at all timessetting to his comrades an example of utter disregardof danger and exceptional devotion to Service Cross. [417]. C fa o. s %> i$*8 d tJ/jf) MAJOR GENERAL SAMUEL D. STURGIS Arrived in France, September 10, : Commanded 87th Division; Commanded 80th Division, November 19, : Missouri, August 1, 1861. [421]
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