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Philip A Embury Journal #4

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Journal #4 dated April 23, 1918 – September 3, 1918. Embury copied and in some cases added more details to some of the entries from a previous journal. Philip Embury (1891-1940) was born and raised in Berkeley, California, and attended the University of California. Early in the spring of 1917 he embarked with the University of California contingent of volunteers for the American Field Service and served on the Western front in France. After the United States entered the war, Embury attained a commission in the United States Army Air Service and trained as a pilot. He served in the 141st Aero Squadron with distinction and repatriated in 1919.

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cont. in tan notebook.

Aug. 18, 1918 thro' Sept. 3, 1918.

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Philip A. Embury. 15th F.D., Air Service. A.E.F.

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See Aug. 30, 1918 Grubby Clover

Philip A. Embury 15th F. D. Air Service, A. E. F.

Diary from Apr. 23, 1918 thro' Sept. 3, 1918

CAHIER

De Appartenant a Commence le Fini le

H.& C.

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Paper Work.

Books.

Army Paper Work } Curnal or Major Morce Officers Manuel

Always send a carbon copy with a letter.

Doolin

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See red book.

Tuesday Apr. 23 '18

Went on the range for the first time. I didn't shoot, didn't get around to me. When we got back at noon it was rumored that we might leave that night for [deleted]Grong[deleted] Grandrecourt. Definate orders to leave came about four o'clock. Left St. Maxient at 7:31 P.M. arrived Partiers 10 P.M. Left Partiers 4:16 in the morning on a special car. We had hopes of going through Paris.

Wednesday Apr. 24 '18.

Went through Tours, Orleans, when we turned east.

Thursday Apr. 25. '18.

Horned in with our officers, and got a fairly good night's sleep. Arrived at Troys about 7 A.M. Went through a large French Army bakery. Left Troys at 11:45. Passed troop trains of Italians and French about every twelve minutes all the rest of the day. Apparently something big is coming off. Passed through Chaumont. Went on to Langres. Arrived about 5 P.M. Our car wasn't to leave until 4:41 or 7 A.M. Couldn't find out which time was rite. Langres is a beautiful town built on a nole and sourounded by a great wall. We hiked about a mile and a half up the hill to the town in a pouring rain. Had a good square meal that was much needed and got a room at a hotel Turned in at 9 [deleted] and piled out again at 3:30. Took the cog railroad down to the station[deleted].

Friday Apr. 26. '18.

Piled out this morning after six hours sleep at 3:30 A.M. still mighty tired from loss of sleep and rest on

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