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

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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—

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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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P Pi T 1919 Ic MARTIN LUTHER KIMMEL, LL. B. ' 06 Corporal KImmel was at Portland, Oregon, when he volunteered for service in artillery. He went with the 147th Field Artillery to France, tal ing part in all its campaigns dur- ing 1918. On August 12th, he was severely wounded by a piece of shrapnel which tore the ligaments of his right leg. He is the son of IVIrs. Jennie M. Kimmel, of Portland, Oregon. WIVI. G. UTTERBACK, Ex- ' 15 Capt. Utterback, after receiving his commis- sion at Ft. Sheridan was sent directly to France. In September, he was gassed and wounded, but due to his brilliant worl , he was promoted to the ranl of captaincy. He is now in charge of Reisdorf, Luxemburg. Capt, Utterback ' s home is at Omaha, Ne- braska. I Co iiksskoi ' i JEROME F. LANGER, E. E. ' 01 Capt. Langer commanded a company in the 27th Division, which division went through terrible fighting at Le Catiet. While smash- ing their way through the Hindenburg line on September 27th, the division lost over 4,000 men. In Capt. Langer ' s company, but five men survived, and he himself was wounded in seventeen places. Capt. Langer won the Pershing Medal at Nebraska in 1901. His home is at New York City. ALFRED L. ADAMS, Ex- ' 18 Lieut. Adams received his commission at the first training camp at Ft. Snelling, and was ordered direct to France. He took part in the fighting at Soissons, St. Mihiel, Blanc Mont and the Argonne region. On November 4, he was wounded by a piece of shrapnel in the Argonne fighting. His home Is at Omaha, Nebraska.