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(Jason Mendenhall)
Gooding County
The Germans began shelling all units when the attack began and one of the
artillery shells hit my Fathers squad and all members were killed except my
Father and one other member. My Father was severely wounded both legs were
broken and shrapnel was throughout his body. He was evacuated to a field
hospital in Savina, France and then by Hospital Ship to the U. S. and sent to an
Army Hospital in Ft. Sheridan, Ill. for rehabilitation.
He was awarded the Purple Heart, for wounds received in action as well as the
WWI Victory medal with the Meuse-Argonne and the St. Mihiel battle clasps. He
also had been awarded the Army Expert Riflemans Badge and several battle
ribbons. He was also eligible to wear the chevron of a wounded veteran on the
sleeve of his tunic.
His wounds bothered him for the rest of his life.