World War I Collection

rounversement I fell off of the seat and was suspended in the air by my belt, except I had a death grip on the side of the machine and was hanging on for dear life. The earth looked very pretty. It had a soft velvety appearance, and the forests looked so soft and nice, just as if it would be fun to jump off into them. Lt. Lambert, an old Sic. 8 man took me up in a Salmson. Most of the boys got rides in A.R.s. They cant stunt A.R. so I am glad that I got a ride in a Salmson. -- We walked home from the field a distance of five miles in fifty minutes. Pete Peterson

cadets peraded in the Declaration Day perade down town. I didn't march as I am on guard. Corporal of the guard. It is not bad, as I get eight hours at a stretch and then I am through. Schrieber arrived with 60 cadets from Italy last night. We are laying off for a few days until the Italy fellows get a little work on these machines, as they were flying Farmens and these are Caudrons. The Boche have Soissons and we are as far back as Loupeign. Poor old Jouaignes. I hope the Devils sleep well in the barracks we built for them. -- Pete Peterson just

I could have been asigned to a line but waited to get on Lt. Brown’s line. I was very anxious to fly this morning, but thought a day more or less wouldn’t make much difference, as long as I got a good monitor — Pete Peterson got run over by a plane on the field this morning, and was prety badly broozed up but not seriously hurt. — When I came in from the field Grub told me that Schreiber had been killed. I couldn’t believe it at first, as just last evening Schreiber, Cook, Higgins, and myself were talking about who would be the first one to go, and Schreiber remarked that he wouldn’t give much for his

am on guard. Corporal of the guard. Not bad though, get eight hours at a stretch, and then I am through.

Shriver arrived with 60 cadets from Italy last night. We are layed off for a couple of days until the Italy fellows get a little practice on these machines. The Boche have Rheims, Soissons, and are back as far a Loupeign. I hope the Devils sleep well in the barracks we bult at Jouaignes. Pete Peterson just told me that we are only going to get $50.00 pay this month as our pay is cut to $75.00 and we got paid $100.00 last month when it should have been $75.00. I don't know where I am going to get off at with $25.00 alotment and insurance.

Friday May 31, 1918.

The dirty Boche are back to Fereen-Tardenois tonight. -- Stood muster at 4:15 this morning. A most unearthly hour for muster. Went on as corporal of the guard at eight o'clock. Have an eight hour stretch. Got off at 4 P.M. -- Received my commission and took my oath today. A liutenant was killed in landing tonight. Heard a very good talk and saw a good picture, "My Laddie's Slipper", at the Y.M.

Saturday June 1st 1918

The Boche have reached the Marn and are close to Chateau Lierre. We had big rumors in camp this morning about the

recapured by the French.

Monday Aug. 5.

It was hard to pull out at 4 A.M. this morning, and then I didn't get to fly, but I had to be on the field.

Another one of the boys was killed Saturday afternoon.

Thursday Aug. 8 '18.

I could have been asigned to a line this morning but waited to get on Lt. Brown's line.

Pete Peterson got run over by a plain on the field. He was pretty badly shaken up and broozed but not seriously hurt. Poor old Pete.

When I got in from flying Grub told me that Schreiber had been killed this morning. Schreiber is the first one of my close friends to go. It was quite a shock, as just last night Schreiber and