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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1942.
E
Major General Charles H.
Gerhardt Earns Rapid Ad
vancement Since 1917
Ma J .-Gen. Charles H. Gerhardt
graduated from the United
..... .
MaJ.-Gan. Gerhardt
State Military academy In 1917,
and was immediately asaigned to
troop C. 3rd cavalry,- at Fort
Sam Houston. Tex. When the
regiment went overseas in Octo
ber he commanded the troops.
His initial assignment in France
was with remount troops in Bor
deaux and Treveray. In June of
1918 he became aide-de-camp to
Major General W. M. Wright,
who organized and trained the
staffs of the III. V and VII corps.
In Aug ist, 1918, he was as
signed as Assistant plans and
training officer in the 89th in
fantry division, and was with
the division through the St.
Mihlel and Argonije offensives
until the armistice. The divi
sion stayed in Germany for a
time with the American army of
occupation, and returned to
France long enough for the gen
eral to quarterback the 89th di
vision football team to the cham
pionship of the A. E. F. After
the return of the division to the
United States, he again became
aide to General Wright.
In January, 1920, he took
command of troop A, 14th cav
alry, then stationed at Fort Sam
Houston, Tex. In the fall of
1919 and 1920, he served as as
sistant coach of football at West
Point.
During the years 1921-1923,
the general was a student at the
Cavalry school. Fort Riley, Kan.
The latter part of this period he
took the advanced equitation
course, and stayed as equitation
instructor from 1923-1925. From
1926 tmtil 1931, he was tactical
officer at the United States Mili
tary academy.
From 1924 through 1930, he
was a member of the army polo
team which won, in 1929, the
army championship in London,
Typifying the close co-op- '
lion between Infantry d artil
lery In the new 91st Division at
Camp White, Brigadier General
P. W. Clarkson, infantry, assist
ant commander, and Brigadier
General E. S. OH, field artillery
commander, go for a spin.
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WELCOME
9ist Division
"They Can't Lose"
BUY BONDS
BUY STAMPS
(Formerly Hansen's)
35 No. Bartlett
England, from the British army.
During this period, the general
I carried a national rating of
seven goals (only one other
army polo player has been rated
this high.) While at the United
States Military academy the gen
eral played baseball, basketball
and football, in addition to polo
From 1931-1933, the general
attended Command and General
Staff school at Fort Leaven
worth, Kan. During the years
1933-1934, he served with the
8th cavalry, Fort Bliss, Tex., as
a squadron commander and re
gimental plans and training or
ficer. The years 1934-1936
found him in the Philippine de
partment as assistant chief of
staff for personnel. He returned
to the United States in 1938.
and until 1940 served with the
11th cavalry at Presidio of Mon
terey In California. During
this time he was regimental
plans and training officer and
regimental commander. Twice
during this period he -was on de
tachment service to headquart
ers fourth army; the first time
in 1937 when he was assistant
to ihe plans and training officer,
and the second time 1939 he
was assistant supply officer.
The general was assigned to
general headquarters from 1940-
l 1941. and in 1941-1942 com
manded both the 56th cavalry
brigade and the 2nd cavalry bri
gade at Fort Bliss. Tex. .
On July 8, 1942, General Ger
hardt assumed command of the
91st infantry division at Camp
White.
91st Division A.E.F.
Chronology
Travel Table
MONTANA JOINS WAACS
Butte, Mont (U.PJ The first
Montana woman to be accepted
into the women's auxiliary ar
my corps, Miss Betty Clague, is
a direct descendant on her
mother's side from Nathan Hale.
Revolutionary War hero who
said, "My only regret is that I
have but one life to give for my
country."
Wake Island was discovered
by the British In 1796.
AIRPLANES
Northbound
A total of S4.000 American
communities, with a combined
population of 6,900,000, are
entirely dependent on motor
trucks for freight service.
GREETINGS
to a Grand Outfit
of Fighting Men
THE HE
Division at Camp White and to the
members of the Old 91st, whose glorious
achievement thrilled us all a quarter-century
ago, we extend a sincere welcome to the Med
ford Rogue Wonderland.
ROGUE RIVER CHEVROLET
Ninth and Bartlett
fvicfoRyj
1917
September 5 First five per
cent of draft entrained for Camp
Lewis.
November .. General Greene
and Chief of Staff leave for Eu
rope to study conditions.
1918
March General Greene re
turns. June 19 Advance party leaves
Camp Lewis for France. Divi
sion follows.
June 24-June 30 Division ar
rives Camp Merritt, New Jersey.
July 6 Division leaves for
France.
July 16-rConvoy met by 12
British destroyers.
July 17 Most of the Division
landed in England.
July 23 England to France.
August Spent In training
area.
August 29 Major General
William H. Johnston assumes
command.
September 7 Division leaves
for front.
September 11-13 Near Void,
Pagny-sur-Meuse and Sorcy-su.-Meuse
in reserve for St. Mihiel
drive.
September 17 From- Vavin-
court to Autrecourt.
September 19 From Autre-
court to Vraincourt assigned to
Vth Corps, United States Army.
September 20 Cote 290 For.'t
de Hesse.
Seotember 26 Captured Bois
de Cheppy, Bols de Very, and
Very plank road.
September 27 Captured Eclis-
fontaine. Bouleaux Bois. Serieux
Farm, and entered Epinonville.
September 28 Captured Epi
nonville. Les Eplnettes Bois. the
Bo'is de Cierges. Exmorieux
Farm, Bois de Baulny, Tronsol
Farm.
September 29 Further ad
vances In Argonne, eight kilo
meter line.- -
September 30-October 3 Walt
I r, for flank divisions.
October 4 Relief of Division
completed.
October 6 181st Brigade goes
back into Argonne.
October 16 Division entrains
for Belgium.
October 20 Division assem
bled near Roulers. I
October 29 Relief of French
near Waereghem started. . j
October 31 Spitaals Bosschen
taken.
November 1 Wortegem, Heu
zel, Oycke, Eekhout, and Eeve
recaptured; Audenarde entered.
November 2 Audenarde mop
ped up.
November 3 Prepare t i o n s
made to cross Scheldt; Division
relieved.
November 10 182nd Brigade
crosses Scheldt river and ad
vances. November 11 Armistice
signed.
November 18 March to Rhine
started.
November 18 March to Rhine
stopped.
November 25 -Deer .ber 5
L.i river ntar Dnterghem.
December 7 Arrived at bil
lets south of Dunkrrque.
December 28 Division start
to l.-ve for Le Mans area.
1919
January 27 Division reviewed
by General Pershing.
March 18 91st Division As
sociation formed at La Ferte
Bernard.
March 19 -April 6 Division
siils from St. Nataire.
April 23 May 14 Division demobilized.
COMMANDING GENERALS
91st Division had four com
manding generals as follows:
Major General Henry A.
Greene (assigned), August 23,
1917 to June 19, 1918; Brig
adier General James A. Irons
(temporary), November 24,
1917 to December 25, 1917;
Brigadier General F. S. Soltz
(temporary), December 25,
1917 to March 2, 1918, and
June 19. 1918 to August 31,
1918; Major General William
H. Johnston (assigned), Au
gust 31, 1918 to demobiliza
PRIORITIES PUT HEN
BACK TO MOTHERING
Akron, O. (U.R) Add notes
on "business resulting from the
war": the little red hen is back
it work brooding her ' flock
again.
Officials of the B. F. Goodrich
Co., which for several years has
been supplying a large part of
the rubber for artificial "mother
hens" used In rearing young
chicks, revealed here that the
government regards the use of
rubber for these modern brood
ers as "non-essential" and has
banned its further use.
That tosses the mothering
business right back into the
hen's lap or under it.
Ltmn Malls CloM
4 53 a. m. a S3 a. m.
12.-03 p m. 11:0 J p. m.
8:38 p. m. 3:38 p. m.
8:38 p. m. 8:38 p. m.
Southbound
Kara Malls ClOM
10:52 a. m. 8:17 a. m.
1:57 p. m. 1:13 p. m.
3:93 p. m. 4:97 p m.
13:13 a. m. 11:17 p. m.
TRAINS
Northbound
Leave Mails Cloea
7:50 p. ra. 8:50 p. m.
Southbound
Ltav Malls ClOM
8:10 a. ra. 7:10 a. m.
BISES
North South
8:50 a. m. 1:30 a. m.
7:00 a. ra. 8:30 a. m.
8:00 a. m. 10:35 a. m.
11:33 r. m. 3:50 p m.
13:50 p. m. 7:05 p m.
7:50 p m. "':0t p. m.
To Klamath Falls
10:15 a. m.
8:00 p m.
From Klamath Falls
8:45 m.
7:30 pT m.
Additional Mall rrfa
Northbound
Vehicle Leave Malls Cloaa
Star Route 8 35 a. m. :' a m.
Truck 1:10 p m. 13:40 p. m.
Southhound
Truck 8:40 p m. 4:40 p.. m.
Star Rout 8-1p m 8:00 p.m.
() To O-anta Paaa only
() To Aihland only.
() To Dunsmulr only.
Total Canadian exDOrts. ex
cluding gold, In 1941 amounted
to $1,621,000,000.
When a girl of 21 marries
a man five years older, the
chances are one In five that
they will s.irvive together to
celebrate their golden wedding
We Are Proud
of the
91st DIVISION
and
CAMP WHITE
The Officer and Men of the 91 it Division are going Into
this war with everything they've got. It's our fight, too
and when they are freely giving so much, can we do lea
than to give little?
LET'S BACK THEM UP
WITH WAR BONDS
LAMPORT'S
Sporting Goods And Saddlery
226 EAST MAIN
WELCOME
JACKSON COUNTY'S OWN
DIVISION
OIn behalf of the people of this area, the Jackson
County Chamber of Commerce extends a cordial
welcome to OLD and NEW members of the 91st
Dirlslon. We urge everyone to attend the reactiratlon
ceremonies of this famous division at Camp White to
morrow August 15th at 10 a. m. This county is Justly
proud of Camp White and the man who will serve In
the new 91st. Let everyone give tangible evidence of
this pride by attending the impressive reactivation
ceremonies tomorrow.
MAKE EVERY PAY DAY
BOND DAY
JOIN THE PAY- ROIL SAYINGS PLAN
JACKSON COUNTY
CHAMBER of COMMERCE
We Extend a Hearty
Welcome to the Hew
91st Division
Visit Camp White
Activation Day
Tomorrow!
Buy Bonds and Stamps To
Provide More and More "JEEPS"
The "JEEP", combination el the Army's newest,
most maneuverable vehicle with one of its deadliest
weapons, the heavy machine gun. Low in silhouette,
the JEEP knows no obstacle whan bringing Its
weapons to front line action.
MEDFORD BARGAIN HOUSE
27 NORTH GRAPE
HOSPITALITY - In the
HEART of PORTLAND
Comfort Conimlfnra Cotuttrr tame attract) tates
The Newly Remodeled
PARK AVENUE HOTEL
23 8. W. Park. Portland
ttetarht bath 8145 to ttja.
nth talk 81.18 to 14 Ml
HOTEL CORNELIUS
523 S. W. Park. Portland
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BEN O. CRIMSON Manager
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