Batchelor, Harry Samuel

    Chief mechanic, 129389, Battery F, 12th Field Artillery, 2d Division.

    Croix de Guerre with bronze star (France). Order No. 13.175 "D", February 3, 1919, General Headquarters, French Armies of the East: During the battle of Blanc Mont from October 2 to 11, 1918, he gave a fine example of bravery and zeal in keeping his guns in perfect condition in spite of a violent bombardment.

    Record: Born April 24, 1888, Shoals; son of Robert Samuel and Allie Margaret (Gatton) Batchelor. Restaurant employee. Carlisle. Enlisted April 29, 1917, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Training: Camp St. Asaph, Virginia; Le Valdahon, France. Assigned to 3d Company, Coast Artillery Corps, Fort Adams, R. I.; transferred to Battery F, 12thField Artillery. Private first class, March 1, 1918; mechanic, March 25, 1918; chief mechanic, June 10, 1919. Overseas January 11, 1918 - August 6, 1919. Battles: Verdun, Aisne, Chateau-Thierry, Aisne-Marne, Marbache,  St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne. Wounded July 2, 1918, Soissons. Discharged August 14, 1919.

    Married Daisy Marguerite Fegan.         Denver, Colorado.