He is armed to the teeth and carries a hand-grenade bag and wears a Stahlhelm (German helmet) and wears a service pistol, shovel, canteen, gas mask, and a combat knife. Some of these articles were issued only to such special personnel. The stark determination seen on his masterfully ...
12 a.m. a gas shell came over. Did not get my gas mask on quick enough. Sent to field hospital. Taken about 20 pills and sent back to lines at 10 p.m. Monday, October 14 – My Company digs in and prepares for another Battle. Boche (Germans) have good position on Aisne River. ...