Category Archives: Diary

We moved today to the next town. Took us most of the day to get settled. We have a nice room in a house. The people are good people. Found a room down in the cellar for the supplies. Went … Continue reading →

There’s rumors that we may move tomorrow. Too much danger of being cut off if the Germans counter attack through here. Did a little work and that’s about all for today.

About the same as yesterday. Had to make a trip to the battalion. Played some more cards. We sat around and talked till bed time.

No mortars today, a few shells and that’s all. Not much to do. We are on another infantry alert. Played some cards and wrote a letter.

Old Germany gave us a working over this morning. One of the fellows got hit. A piece of shrapnel broke his arm and cut up his face a little. Did a little work. It snowed most of the day.

Everyone is on the alert to move out as infantry. Spent most of the day trying to get the company fixed up. Kept me busy most of the day. We played a little cards at night. Listened to the radio.

Germany started in shelling the town this morning. He threw in two shells every 5 minutes. He quit about 8 o’clock and started again at 11 o’clock. Some of them came pretty close. Shrapnel has been flying all around. Wrote … Continue reading →

Germany threw in a few shells this morning. We wrapped up the blankets to get them ready to turn in. Got out the gas mask to issue to every one. There is another gas scare on. Played cards and lost … Continue reading →

Not much to do today. Worked on my books. The company is out throwing cinders on the roads. Wrote a few letters and that’s about all.

Worked on my books most of the day. We had to turn in our blanket & our sleeping rolls. Did a few odd jobs around. The company is laying barb wire & putting cinders on the roads.. Wrote a couple … Continue reading →