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American Field Service; World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American
WALKER, J. Marquand, Driver, of American Automobile Sanitary
Section No. 3: Safeguarded for a fortnight, night and day, on a
difficult mountain road constantly swept by the enemy's guns, the
removal of many wounded, with a zeal and devotion worthy of the
highest praise.]
[Illustration: CITATION À LA 2{ème} DIVISION COLONIALE ÉTAT-MAJOR
WHITE, Victor, S/Chef de la Section Sanitaire Américaine N{o} 1, le
3 Mai 1916, chargé d'évacuer les blessés d'un village violemment
bombardé, a fait preuve de sang froid, de courage et du plus beau
dévouement en chargeant rapidement sa voiture, et en la mettant
aussitôt en marche, ne se souciant que de soustraire ses blessés à
de nouveaux coups de l'ennemi.
Le Général MAZILLIER, Cdt. la 2{ème} Div.
Signé: MAZILLIER
"MENTIONED" IN THE 2d DIVISION, COLONIAL STAFF
WHITE, Victor, Second in Command of American Sanitary Section No.
1, on May 3, 1916, being ordered to remove the wounded from a
village that was being heavily shelled, gave proof of coolness,
courage, and the noblest devotion, by loading his car rapidly, and
instantly driving away, thinking of nothing except to save his
wounded from being hit again.
(_Signed_) GENERAL MAZILLIER
Commanding the 2d Division.
CITATION AU 1{er} CORPS D'ARMÉE COLONIALE DIRECTION DU SERVICE DE
SANTÉ
WHITE, Victor, Conducteur.
Engagé volontaire à la S. S. A. U-1 depuis Avril 1915; a montré
en toutes circonstances beaucoup d'entrain, de courage et de
sang froid. S'est particulièrement distingué lors de l'attaque
allemande par les gaz le 22 Avril, des bombardements de Dunkerque
et pendant les évacuations des postes de l'Eclusier et de Cappy
(Février-Mai 1916).
"MENTIONED" IN THE 1st COLONIAL ARMY CORPS, SANITARY DIVISION
WHITE, Victor, Driver. Served as volunteer in the S. S. A. U-1
since April, 1915; has displayed on all occasions much energy,
courage, and self-possession. Distinguished himself particularly
at the time of the German gas attack on April 22, during the
bombardments of Dunkirk, and during the removal of the wounded
from the stations of Eclusier and Cappy (February-May, 1916).]
[Illustration: CITATION À LA 129{ème} DIVISION
WHEELER, Walter, volontaire Américain de la Section Sanitaire
Américaine N{o} 3:--
"S'est toujours proposé comme volontaire pour les missions les
plus périlleuses et a particulièrement fait preuve, pour secourir
les blessés d'un poste de recueil sous un violent bombardement,
d'un élan spontané digne de tout éloge."
"MENTIONED" IN THE 129th DIVISION
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