[Battery C] Calendar [August 1918, continued] |
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Sun. 11. “The Germans continue shelling the valley. March order at 11 a.m. Guns ordered on |
road at 500 yard interval. Two Boche aviators locate our position and order shell fire by wireless. |
Our positions heavily shelled for three-quarters of an hour. Three killed and thirteen wounded. |
The night is spent near the town of Coincy.” [Note 2, pg.109] |
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[descriptive notes] “Sergt Everett C. McAninch / Edmond, Okla.” / [known as] 'Mac’ |
“. . . from Oklahoma . . . His section the cleverest in the battery . . . A chum of Kindsfater's. |
Claims that a projectile from his gun brought down an aviator at Nantillois. He has a keen |
appetite for stolen poultry.” [and] [known for saying] “Sound off, you ignorant . . .” [2] [pg.195] |
After the Armistice (11 Nov. 1918), Battery C and the 148th Field Artillery remained in Germany |
about 5 months as part of the occupation, stationed at Hohr in the Rhineland, east of Cologne. |
The unit history book [Note 2] was written in 1919 while they were stationed at Hohr, Germany. |
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After demobilization in 1919, Everett came back to Oklahoma, and lived in the Tulsa area. |
Notes and sources: |
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[1] |
Everett C. McAninch / Silver Star Citation / World War I |
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“By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved |
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July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Everett C. McAninch (ASN: 141802), |
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United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary |
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Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the |
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Victory Medals awarded him. Sergeant McAninch distinguished himself by gallantry |
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in action while serving with Battery C, 148th Field Artillery, American Expeditionary |
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Forces, in action at Chery-Chartreuve, France, 11 August 1918, in going to the aid of a |
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severely wounded comrade under heavy shell fire.” General Orders: GHQ, |
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American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (June 3, 1919) |
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http://militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/search.php?term=mcaninch [July 2012] |
[2] |
book History of Battery "C" 148th Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces |
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written in 1919 in Germany by Corporal Hubert K. Clay and Private Paul M. Davis |
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[sub-titled] "Powder River to the Rhine" [Powder River, Wyoming] [the 148th |
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Field Artillery was composed of elements of the 3rd Regiment Wyoming National Guard, |
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1st Separate Battalion, Colorado Field Artillery, and 1st Separate Troop, Oregon Cavalry]. |
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This book is out of copyright, and can be found online as “historyofbattery00davi.pdf” |
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Call number: SRLF_UCI:LAGE-190133 / Digitizing sponsor: Internet Archive |
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Contributor: University of California Libraries / Collection: cdl; worldwaronedocuments |
[3] |
Diphenylchlorarsine is an odorless harassing agent also known as sneezing gas . . . known |
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to cause sneezing, coughing, headache, salivation, and vomiting. [https://en.wikipedia.org] |
[4] |
"Daniel McAninch, Part II: From Pennsylvania, 1790, to Lincoln County, Kentucky", |
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MFHN v.IX n.2 April 2001 p.11, www.mcaninch.net > Newsletter > 2001 > p.2001-11 |
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McAninch Family History NL v.XXI n.1 / Jan. 2013 / Frank McAninch, Editor / page 2013-08 |