To His Excellency, The Governor.
Sir:-In accordance with Chapter 11, Section 13, Militia Law, l respectfully submit herewith a report "on the condition of the national guard, and such other matters relating to the militia" during the past two years.
Sgt. Dwyer returned to Waterbury after the war to become a fireman. The Questionnaire includes an appendix from the veteran describing how he came to be nominated for the "DSC".
"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.
Letters to the Bridgeport Comfort Club from the Foreign Chapter in France. Written by Sergeant Leslie R. Barlow, 102d Ambulance Company, 26th Division.
