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Pvt. Fischman of New Haven, said that he was impressed "that a man, when going 'over the top' is temporarily insane." He served as a prisoner of war for seven months.
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Pvt. Fischman of New Haven, said that he was impressed "that a man, when going 'over the top' is temporarily insane." He served as a prisoner of war for seven months.
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"We are in the range of the big guns and they can be heard very plain from here. Well since leaving the hospital I have put about twenty days in the front line. ... We have had some real hard times during that time you bet...."
Sgt. Maynard was killed on November 11, 1918. He is buried in France.
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Letters to the Bridgeport Comfort Club from the Foreign Chapter in France. Written by Sergeant Leslie R. Barlow, 102d Ambulance Company, 26th Division.
"January 18, 1918
We were paid about 9 o'clock tonight and there has been a great time in the old town tonight [sic] we have killed 7 quarts of champagne..."
From CSL: The Watrous Papers
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Participated in "the entire St. Miheil offensive till it was captured. The went to Meuse Argonne and remained till ... Armistice Day."