This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 Excerpt: ...July 24th he was assigned to command the 147th Aero Squadron (this when he was 21 years old). August 1st, aided by Lieutenant Brotherton, in a fight against six Fokker Scouts, he won his fifth victory. During the St. Mihiel Drive and the Argonne Drive, he operated from the Rembercourt Field, doing low patrols from 100 ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 Excerpt: ...July 24th he was assigned to command the 147th Aero Squadron (this when he was 21 years old). August 1st, aided by Lieutenant Brotherton, in a fight against six Fokker Scouts, he won his fifth victory. During the St. Mihiel Drive and the Argonne Drive, he operated from the Rembercourt Field, doing low patrols from 100 to 1500 feet high and specializing in attacks on enemy observation balloons at dawn and sunset. His sixth victory was in combat with an observation plane over Nantillois in conjunction with Lieutenant 'Niel, on October 10th. October 28th he shot down an observation balloon east of Dun-sur-Meuse at dawn. October 29th he won a victory over an observation plane (Rump 1er) at Buzancy. Total combats, about 20. Promoted to Major October 4, 1918. Distinguished Service Cross and four Bronze Oak Leaves. DAVID BINKLEY, Sergeant. Company I, 168th Infantry, 42nd Division. "For extraordinary heroism in action at Hill 212, near Sergy, northeast of Chateau-Thierry, July 18, 1918. "Private Binkley sought and obtained permission to go out in front of our lines and recover his corporal who was lying severely wounded in the open." He crossed an open area that was swept for more than fifty yards by enemy machine guns. While the enemy fire was directed at him he reached his corporal, picked him up and carried him in his arms safely back into our lines. Later he was wounded but refused to go to the aid station until his company had won its objective. Distinguished Service Cross. MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT ALEXANDER Arrived in France, November, 1917, with rank of Colonel. Promotions: Brigadier General, December 17, 1917; Major General, August 8, 1918. Assignments: Inspector General, Lines of Communication, November 23, 1917; Commanding 41st (1st...
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