University of Nebraska Lincoln - Cornhusker Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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■e T i l919 Ic ? 1 WILLIAM GLENN METTLEN, Ex- ' IO Sgt. William Mettlen enlisted in the army on April 30, 1917. In June, 1917, he saiied for France with Generai Pershing ' s first soldiers. While going over the top on May 30, 1918, he was wounded in the hand and again, on July 18 in the battle of Vlllers, Cotteret forest, he was severely wounded. Sgt. Mettlen was wounded in this battle by a high explosive shell striking him in the right arm and hip. He was in a hospital until October 15 after which time he again joined his company, and is at the present time with the army of occupation. KEITH S. GRAUL Sgt. Keith Graul enlisted in October, 1917. in the artillery and was assigned to the 151st Field Artillery. While at the front, he was gassed, and cited for bravery on March 9, 1918. After his recovery, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant. Graul lives at Edgar, Nebraska. EDGAR C. WESTERVELT. Ex- ' 19 Lieut. Westervelt sailed for France, Sep- tember 8, 1917, after receiving his commis- sion at Ft. Snelling. After six months ' training in France, he moved up to the front and took part in the fighting at Cantigny, Chateau Thierry and boissons, at which latter place he was wounded, on July 19, 1918. He was also cited for valor at Soissons and given the Distinguished Service Cross by General Pershing, After recovering from his wound he Joined his regiment at Argon ne forest and here he was recommended for a star for his cross, showing that it had been earned a second time. The home of Lieut. Westervelt is at Lincoln, Nebraska. CLARENCE F. SPIER, LL. B. ' 16 Sgt. Clarence F. Spier is now in France with the Motor Supply Train No. 439. While in the fighting at Chateau Thierry, he was gassed, being in a hospital for several weeks. Sgt. ?pier has been in France since May 6, 1918. His home is at Omaha, Nebraska.

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1 919 ; ROLLA C. VAN KIRK, Ex- ' 16 Rolla Van Kirk was with the 67th Co., Fifth Regiment, U. S. IVIarines, in France from IVIay 3, 1918, until December 30, 1518. He went into action immediately going through the famous battles at Chateau Thierry, Ver- dun and Soissons. On September 1, he was gassed and was tai en to the base hospital at Blois. He is at the present time await- ing his discharge at the Washington, D. C, Naval Hospital. Rolla Van Kirl was also cited for bravery and wears the French War Cross. HAROLD E. McGLASSON, Ex- ' 19 Lieut. McGlasson received his commission at Ft. Snelling in August, 1917, and sailed Immediately for France. He was in active service at Chemin Des Dames, St. Mihiel, Chateau Thierry and Argonne Forest. In March, he was gassed, but stayed out of action only a few days. In April, at the battle of Seicheprey, he was cited for brav- ery. While In the fighting at Chateau Thierry he was twice wounded. His home is at Lincoln, Nebrasi a. Ii CoSSfaSsker HARRY H. ELLIS, LL. B. ' 17 Lieut. Harry H. Ellis enlisted on February 12, 1918, and was sent to Camp Greene, North Carolina. While there he was placed in the Intelligence Department of the 4th Division Headquarters. On April 10 he sailed with his division for France. He received his commission on October 1, and immediately went into the fighting at Argonne forest, where he was wounded in the leg on Oc- tober 14. His home is at Beaver City, Neb. HHW e .-. 1 B m T l 1 ' r ' . 1 t , BASEL C. WEHRIMAN, Ex- ' 12 Lieut. Wehrman enlisted May 4, 1917, re- ceived his commission as second lieutenant August 15, sailed for France October 17 and went into the front line trenches March, 1918. While in the fighting at Chateau Thier- ry region he was gassed and received a snrapnel wound in the bacl . His home is at Nelson, Nebraska. —24—

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a 3 ig-isic, Ec i ■■W i. iT. ' ,yi. ' ' i ' iiii. 3 c ateswM LEONARD T. BOHENSKY, Ex- ' 20 Leonard Bohensky enlisted May 14. 1917, sailing fo r France, September 6, 1917. On July 19, 1918 at Villers, Cotteret Woods he was wounded by shrapnel fragments, one piece striking him in the neck and jaw, and another piece inflicting a severe wound In the hip. His home is at St. Paul, Nebraska. PAUL J. RAVER, C. E. ' 17 Lieut. Raver sailed for France December 24, 1917, after receiving his commission in artil- lery at Ft. Sheridan. On July 14, 1918, he went Into active service in the Chateau Thierry region and was gassed one week later. He Is at present with the army of occupation, being assigned to Battery B, 18th Field Artillery. His home is at Lincoln, Nebraska. W. R. PHELP, Ex- ' 16 Lieut. Phelp spent nine months on the IVIex- ican border with the Fifth Nebraska regi- ment, and was among the men selected from that regiment to attend the first Train- ing Camp at Ft. Snelling. On December 1, 1917, he sailed for France, being assigned to the second division a nd took part in the battles of Vaux, Biliwood, St. FVIIhiel, Sols- sons and Chateau Thierry. It was in the last named fight that he was wounded. His home Is at Omaha, Nebraska. CLARENCE A. JONES, Ex- ' 20 Corporal Clarence Jones went to France with the Sandstorm Division. He was trans- ferred to Co. A, 47th U. S. Infantry, the first of November, 1918. While in action In the last big drive of the war, he was gassed. Corporal Jones was also decorated for bravery. His home Is at North Platte, Nebraska. t -26—