Alfred M. James, Sergeant, Headquarters Co. 7th Field Artillery.
Alfred M. James was born Nov. 1, 1899. He was educated in the public schools and in a business school. At the time of his enlistment he was employed as lineman by the White Mt. Telephone and Telegraph Co. Alfred M. James enlisted, entering the service at Ft. Slocum May 8, 1917. He was sent to Camp Wilson and assigned to the 7th Field Artillery July 1. He sailed for France, landing at St. Nazaire and was ordered to the Field Artillery Training Camp near the Swiss border. In January he was sent to the front. In the engagement at Cantigny May 28, 1918, while repairing telephone lines he was wounded, but having been given first aid returned to duty. The following day he was severely wounded. He was afterward cited for bravery. As a result of his wounds received at Cantigny he was in the hospital for many weeks, but returned to duty in time to take part in the Meuse Argonne Offensive. He returned to the United States in April and was discharged May 22, 1919.
Courtesy of the Plymouth Historical Society Museum Collection.
Transcribed and Created by Bernard L Hughes
Alfred M. James was born Nov. 1, 1899. He was educated in the public schools and in a business school. At the time of his enlistment he was employed as lineman by the White Mt. Telephone and Telegraph Co. Alfred M. James enlisted, entering the service at Ft. Slocum May 8, 1917. He was sent to Camp Wilson and assigned to the 7th Field Artillery July 1. He sailed for France, landing at St. Nazaire and was ordered to the Field Artillery Training Camp near the Swiss border. In January he was sent to the front. In the engagement at Cantigny May 28, 1918, while repairing telephone lines he was wounded, but having been given first aid returned to duty. The following day he was severely wounded. He was afterward cited for bravery. As a result of his wounds received at Cantigny he was in the hospital for many weeks, but returned to duty in time to take part in the Meuse Argonne Offensive. He returned to the United States in April and was discharged May 22, 1919.
Courtesy of the Plymouth Historical Society Museum Collection.
Transcribed and Created by Bernard L Hughes
Alfred M. James, Sergeant, Headquarters Co. 7th Field Artillery.
Alfred M. James was born Nov. 1, 1899. He was educated in the public schools and in a business school. At the time of his enlistment he was employed as lineman by the White Mt. Telephone and Telegraph Co. Alfred M. James enlisted, entering the service at Ft. Slocum May 8, 1917. He was sent to Camp Wilson and assigned to the 7th Field Artillery July 1. He sailed for France, landing at St. Nazaire and was ordered to the Field Artillery Training Camp near the Swiss border. In January he was sent to the front. In the engagement at Cantigny May 28, 1918, while repairing telephone lines he was wounded, but having been given first aid returned to duty. The following day he was severely wounded. He was afterward cited for bravery. As a result of his wounds received at Cantigny he was in the hospital for many weeks, but returned to duty in time to take part in the Meuse Argonne Offensive. He returned to the United States in April and was discharged May 22, 1919.
Courtesy of the Plymouth Historical Society Museum Collection.
Transcribed and Created by Bernard L Hughes
Alfred M. James was born Nov. 1, 1899. He was educated in the public schools and in a business school. At the time of his enlistment he was employed as lineman by the White Mt. Telephone and Telegraph Co. Alfred M. James enlisted, entering the service at Ft. Slocum May 8, 1917. He was sent to Camp Wilson and assigned to the 7th Field Artillery July 1. He sailed for France, landing at St. Nazaire and was ordered to the Field Artillery Training Camp near the Swiss border. In January he was sent to the front. In the engagement at Cantigny May 28, 1918, while repairing telephone lines he was wounded, but having been given first aid returned to duty. The following day he was severely wounded. He was afterward cited for bravery. As a result of his wounds received at Cantigny he was in the hospital for many weeks, but returned to duty in time to take part in the Meuse Argonne Offensive. He returned to the United States in April and was discharged May 22, 1919.
Courtesy of the Plymouth Historical Society Museum Collection.
Transcribed and Created by Bernard L Hughes
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