[mountaineer]

Will do. Do you know where he served, or in which division? The uncles were in the 42nd (Rainbow) Div., 166th Infantry, while grandpa was in the 80th Div., 314th Artillery. It's a lot of fun to research.

[lodwick]

Gramps was a groundpounder, and Rainbow surely rings a bell. grannie9's been playing with her Poser program again:

Wishing everyone a fine new week and month.

[lodwick]

The Rainbow Division became one of the first sent to Europe in 1918 to support French troops in battles at Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel, the Verdun Front, and Argonne. On 14 July 1918 the Division, acting as part of the 4th French Army, assisted in containing the final German offensive at the Battle of Champagne. The U.S. Army’s first offensive occurred at St. Mihiel where upon hearing of the forthcoming attack the Germans ordered a partial withdrawal of troops, which was in progress when the U.S. Army attacked on 12 September 1918. Within four days, the U.S. and French troops brought the area under Allied control. Nearly two weeks later the Division participated in an attack at Meuse-Argonne, the purpose of which was to cut off the German Second Army. The German troops held onto the area until 4 November, when additional troops from the U.S. assisted in strengthening the Allied advance. On 11 November 1918, the Armistice was signed at Compiègne in France.

Now you've got me curious about learning more...thanks.