Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1919 — CAPTIAN WRITES A LETTER [ARTICLE]

CAPTIAN WRITES A LETTER

In Reply to Inquiry Concerning l>e*th of Lonnie Davisson. Amos Davisson of Union, township, in reply to a letter of Inquiry for particulars of the death and burial of his son, Lonnie Davisson, w*ho died of pneumonia in France last October, has received the following answer: CO. C, 317TH FIELD SIGNAL BTN. American Expeditionary Farces A. P. O. No. 932. March 1 1919. Mr. Amos Davisson, Parr, Ind. Dear Sir: Pursuant to your letter of Nov. 29, 1918, we have written to th® central records office asking them to submit all available information concerning the death and burial of your son, Pvt. flrstclass Lonnie Davisson. The enclosure is a true copy of the reply received from the central records office pursuant to our request. It contains all available Information and trust that it will answer your questions. Pvt. fiirat-class Davisson was taken sick shortly after our entrance into the Meuse-Argonne offensive He had gone forward with a detail to establish lines of communication with the forward units and it was while engaged in this work Which necessitated exposure that he contracted his sickness. He was Immediately sent to the rear on the first signs of sickness and later transferred to the 'hospital. During the time your son was with this company he always displayed the traits which make for the real American soldier. He was at all times courteous, obedient, and never got into trouble. His action under fire and in the face of trying circumstances was always commendable; he was in line for promotion. I wish to extend to you my heartfelt sympathy m yoiir bereavement, and sincerely hope you may derive consolation in the fact that your boy made the supreme sacrifice while establishing lines of communication which controlled the destines of many thousands of other mothers’ sons. I am proud indeed to be in command of the company Which has the name of Private Ist Class Lonnie Davisson on its. honor roll. Respectfully, WM. E. SAYLOR, Captain Signal Corps.

(Enclosure) CENTRAL RECORDS OFFICE, ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE, A. E. F., FRANCE, A. P. O. No. 902. February 4, 1919. 201 Davison, Lonnie. From: Central Records Office,. Adjutant General’s Department. To: Captain R. S. Bowland, Co. C, 317th Field Signal Battalion. „ , Subject: Pvt. Ist Cl. Lonnie Davisson. In reply to your letter requesting information relative to Pvt. Lonnie Davisson, formerly .of Co. C, 317th Field Signal Battalion, the records of this office show the above mentioned soldier to have died in Evacuation Hospital No. 9 of lobar pneumonia on October 8, 1918. He was burled in the cemetery at VanbacoiiTt, Bar-le-Duc, section M grave No. 117. The grave is marked with a cross and bottle containing identification tag. EARLE BOOTHE, Adjutant General. By Captain A. G. D., U. S. A. A true copy: GLENNE R. M’ARTHUR, Ist Lt. Sig. Corps.