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

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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—

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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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11 919 Ic la j CM feiker I ALLYN MOSER, A. B. ' 12, M. D. ' 15 Capt. Allyn Moser has the distinction of be- ing the first Nebrasi a doctor to volunteer his services for overseas duty. In June, 1917, he was sent overseas and was put into action with the 6th Field Ambulance Com- pany. While giving aid to the wounded at St. Quentin, he became a victim of the mus- tard gas and was forced to go to the rear where he could receive the necessary medical care. At this time he is assigned to Base Hospital No. 34, Nantes France. Captain Moser lives at Omaha, Nebrasi a. PAUL HALBERSLEBEN, A. B. ' 17 Lieut. Paul Halbersleben was severely wounded July 20, 1918, at Belieau Woods. He received a machine gun bullet in the right leg while going over the top, in a midnight attaci . He is now with the 103rd Infantry, 26th Division, in France. FRED L. HERIVIAN, Ex- ' 19 Fred Herman enlisted May 12, 1917, at Ft. Bliss, Texas. In January, 1918, he was sent to France, and after a month ' s training in artillery, was sent to the front, tal ing part in the fighting at Chateau Thierry, Gland, IVIont St. Pieve, La Choenal, and Fereen Loiderious. Late in the summer, the War Department officially reported Corporal Fred Herman as being wounded in action, July 14 and 15. Fred Herman lives at Lincoln, Nebraska. ROBERT W. PROUDFIT, LL. B. ' 17 Lieut. Proudfit received his commission at the first Training Camp at Ft. Snelling and was then assigned to the Rainbow Division, sailing for France about October 17, 1917. While with his company of the 150th IVIa- chine Gun Battalion, he was severely wounded July 31, 1918. He is now with the army of occupation. His home is at Friend, Nebraska. -27—