Excerpt from History of Co: F, 108th Engineers, 33rd DIV Compiled and Edited
One Company, Company A, had previously been authorized and was but partially recruited.
On July 22nd the other five companies of the regi ment having been recruited up to strength, the various recruiting stations throughout Chicago were instructed to assign all recruits to Company F. Captain Ralph C. Harris was given command, and Lieutenants Ernest V. Lippe and Chester L. Brundage were assigned to the company.
Preliminary drilling was done during the evenings at the Municipal Pier, Chicago, and on the morning of July 25th the company reported here for duty in response to the President's call and under the orders covering the mobilization of the National Guard. On August lst the regiment was inspected by the Federal Authorities, and on August 7th was mustered into Federal Service.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a military diary and record of the 108th Engineer's 1st Regiment's Company F. The company consisted of men from Illinois and began their training in May of 1917. They trained both in the U.S. and France before being sent to the front at Amiens. From there, the company was moved various times as they played an important role in aiding the Allied forces along the western front. The book contains rosters of the company along with firsthand accounts of various battles and operations including the Battle of the Meuse-Argonne, that ultimately led to the end of World War I. The author provides a detailed account of the events that transpired during the war, as well as the impact that the war had on the soldiers who fought in it. This book is a valuable historical document that provides a unique perspective on the experiences of American soldiers during World War I. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332417858_0
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