HISTORY
OF THE 304th FIELD ARTILLERY
by
James M. Howard
1920
ROSTER
OF OFFICERS
ALMON, GEORGE C ALBANY, ALABAMA
2nd Lt., Supply CO., NOV. 20, 1917-Aug. 23, Tqi8.
Returned to
U. S. A. and promoted to 1st Lt.
AMY,
HENRY J . 44 WALL ST., NEW YORK CITY.
2nd Lt., Battery A, Sept. 5, 1917. Promoted to 1st Lt.,
Jan. 3, 1918. Transferred to Btry D, Sept. 10, 1918.
Transferred to Hdq. CO., Oct. 27, 1918. Transferred to
302nd Ammunition
Train, Jan. 9, 1919.
ANDERSON,
RAYMOND W 1832 CARROLL ST., ST. PAUL, - MINN.
1st. Lt., Battery A. Mar.-May, 1918.
ARMITAGE,
Guy D 520 LAKE DRIVE, -MILWAUKEE, ~WIS.
Lt. Col., Feb. 15, 1919~May 10, 1919.
BACON, ELLIOT C 23 WALL ST., NEW YORK
CTTY.
Capt., Battery C, Sept. 5, 1917-DEC. 26, 1919.
Transferred to
Hdq, 1st Army Corps, Dec. 1918.
BAKER, Louis P .
................................................
2nd. Lt., Battery B, Nov. 16, 1918-April 9, 1919.
Transferred to
Hdq. 77th Div.
BATESON, E. FARRAR 64 EAST 54TH ST., New
YORK, CITY.
Capt., Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, March 1918-May 10, 1919.
BONNET, GEORGE A . 621 MORRIS ST. N. E
.,WASHINGTON, D. C.
Capt. (attached), Supply Co., Nov. 16, 1918-Feb. 8, 1919.
Transferred to 2nd Battalion as Adjutant. Served with
Regiment until May 10, 1919.
BOYD, HUGH M . 416WEST T45TII ST., NEW
YORK CITY.
2nd Lt., Battery A, Nov. 4, 1917-May 10, 1919.
BRIGGS, RAYMOND W.
CARE OFADJUTANTGFNERAL OF THE_ ARMY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Colonel, commanding 304th F. A., April 1-Sept. 10, 1918.
Promoted to Brigadier General, Aug. 25, 1918,
BRADFORD, W. K . CHICAGO, ILL.
2nd. Lt., Supply Co., March-May, 1919.
BROWN, EDWARD M .
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2nd Lt., Battery 13, Oct. i4-Nov. 16, 1918. Transferred
to Army
of Occupation.
BROWN, HOWARD H. .. CARE MRS. GRENVILLE
GILBERT, WARE, MASS. 2nd Lt., Hdqrs. Co., Dec. 11,
1917-May 10, 1919. Served on Staff of 1st Bn. Promoted to
1st Lt., Sept. IS, 1918.
BRUNS, FRED H.
CARE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
1st Lt., Battery C, Sept. 5, 1917-Jan. 22, 1918.
Transferred to
Supply Co. Regimental Munitions Officer. Transferred to
Army
of Occupation, Nov. 16, 1918.
BRUNNERMAN, F. L .
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2nd Lt., Supply Co. , Sept. 10-OCt. 20, 1918. Transferred
to
Military Police, 77th Div.
CHAMBERS, T. G 505 WEST 17TH ST.,
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
2nd Lt. Battery B, Feb.-May 10, 1919,
CUNNINGHAM, FRANK L 46 HAMILTON PLACE,
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
2nd Lt., Battery A, Nov. 14, 1917. Promoted to 1st Lt.,
Sept. 5,
1918. Served until May 10, 1919.
CUNNINGHAM, JAMES W . MT. LAKES, N. J.
2nd Lt., Headquarters Co., Jan. 1, 1918. Promoted to 1st
Lt., Jan. 3, -1918. Regimental Radio Officer. Served
until May 10, 1919.
DANFORTH, NICHOLAS 106 WEST 58TH ST.,
NEW YORK CITY.
1st. Lt., Headquarters Co., Jan. 1-Aug. 23, 1918.
Returned to U. S. and promoted to Capt.
DANIEL, S. L . :
2nd Lt., Headquarters Co., Sept. 12, 1918. Transferred to
Battery D, Oct. 1, 1918. Served until May 10, 1919.
DAVIS, WORTHINGTON
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2nd. Lt., Battery E, Nov. 14, 1917-AUg. 23, 1918.
Returned to
U. S. and promoted to 1st. Lt.
DE BAUN, MILTON HAVERSTRAW, N. Y.
1st Lt., Headquarters Co., Jan. 1, 1918. Transferred to
Battery E, Jan. 22, 1918. Served until May 10, 1910.
DEVERFUX, ALVIN 120 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
CITY,
Major, Commanding 3rd Battalion, March-May, 1918.
Commanding 2nd Battalion, May 1918-May 10, 1910.
DODGE, CLEVELAND E RIVERDALE, NEW YORK
CITY,
2nd Lt., Battery C, Sept. 5, 1(917- Promoted to 1st Lt.,
Jan. 3,
1918. Served until May 10, 1919.
DOLD, RALPH S .
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1st Lt., Headquarters Co., Jan. 1-July 3, 191S. Went to
balloon
school and was transferred as balloon observer.
DOLE, RICHARD E., HARVARD CLUB, 27 WEST
44TH ST., NEW YORK CITY.
2nd Lt., Battery C, Sept. 5, 1917-May 10, 1919.
DOYLE, JOSEPH A 687 ST. NICHOLAS Ave,
NEW YORK CITY.
Capt., Battery B, Sept. 5, 1917. Promoted to Major,
commanding 2nd Bri., March 26, 1919.
EAGAN, EDWARD F .
..............................................
2nd Lt., Battery C. July 22-AUg. 24, 1918. Transferred to
Battery F, Aug. 24-Sept. 12, 1918. Transferred to Battery
D, Sept. 12-Oft. 27, 1918. Transferred to Hdqrs. CO.,
Oct. 27-Nov. 16, 1918. Transferred to Army of Occupation.
EBFRSTADT, FERDINAND .... 214 GLENWOOD
AVE., FAST ORANGE, N. J.
1st Lt., Battery D, Sept. 5, 1917-Sept. to, 1918.
Promoted to Capt., transferred to Btry. F. Capt., Battery
F, Sept. 10. 1918 Jan. 25, 1919. Transferred to Army of
Occupation.
ENOS, COPLEY
CARE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Colonel, commanding- 304th F. A., Nov. 20, 1918-May 10,
1919.
EVERHART, EDGAR S. SCRANTON, PA,
Major, Regimental Surgeon 304th F. A., Dec. 2T,
1918-March 1, 1919. Relieved to attend University of
Paris.
EWELL, ROBERT H. .. YALE CLUB, 30
VANDERBILT AVE., NEW YORK CITY.
Capt., Battery A, Sept. 5, 1917-March 4, 1918.
Transferred to
Battery F, March 4-Sept. 19, 1918. Transferred to Supply
Co.
Served until May TO, 1919.
FEHLIMAN, WILLIAM E . LEAD, SOUTH
DAKOTA.
Capt., Regimental Surgeon, March 10-May 10, 1919.
FALVEY, JOHN D . 286 Goodfellow AVE.,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
2nd Lt., Battery F.
FOOTE, DELANO P .
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2nd Lt., Battery A, Sept. 5th, 1917- Jan. 22, 1918.
Transferred to Hdqrs. Co. Telephone Officer, 1st Bn.,
Regimental Telephone Officer. Evacuated to hospital after
injury from fall, Oct. 19, 1918.
FITCH, J. E . 828 JUNIOR TERRACE,
CHICAGO, ILL.
1st Lt., Battery A, Feb.-May, 1919.
GANNON, FREDERICK M. .. - - 344 WEST
56TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY. 2nd Lt., Battery B, Sept. 5,
1917. Promoted to 1st Lt., Jan. 3,
1918. Commanding Battery B, March 26---May 10, 1919.
GARRETT, Guy H . .................
Capt., Supply Co., Sept. 5, 1 -Aug. 23,
917 1918. Returned to U. S. A. and promoted to Major.
GOUGH, WILLIAM R . 313 FRANKLIN PLACE, PLAINFIELD, N. J.
2nd Lt., Battery 13, Nov. 14, 1917-Aug. 23, 1918.
Returned to U. S. A. and promoted to 1st Lt.
GRAF, WILLIAM E 1124 JACKSON AVE., NEW
YORK CITY.
1st Lt., Dental Surgeon, Oct. 19, 1917-Mar. 1, 1919.
Promoted
to Capt., and made Dental Surgeon, 77th Division.
GRAHAM CHARLES V . 15 VERNON AVE.,
BROOKLYN, N.Y.
2nd Lt., Battery C, Sept. 5, 1917. Promoted to 1st
Lieut., Jan.
3, 1918. Served until May 10, 1919.
HORTON, GEORGE E . WARTRACE, TENN.
1st Lt., Regimental Surgeon, 304th F. A., Sept. 5,
1917-Dec. 17, 1918. Promoted to Capt., Dec. 6, 1917.
Promoted to Major, May 10, 1918. Returned to U. S. A. for
discharge at his own request, Dec. 17, 1918.
HOWARD, JAMES M. .. 200TH ST. AND
BAINBRID0, AVE., NEW YORK CITY. 1st Lt. Chaplain 304th F.
A., Sept. 27, 1917. Acting Senior Chaplain, 77th Div.,
March 19-May 10, 1919. Promoted to Capt., March 16, 1919.
Served with Regiment until May 10, 1919.
HUNTER, BASIL H . Newberry, MICHIGAN.
2nd Lt., Battery E, Nov. 24, 1917-Mar. 16, 1918.
Transferred to
Hdqrs. Co. Gas Officer, 2nd Bn. Promoted to 1st Lt., and
transferred to Btry F, Sept. 10, 1918. Commanding Battery
F,
Jan. 25-May 10, 1919.
JONES, E. Powis 105 EAST 53RD ST., NEW
YORK CITY.
Capt., Battery F, Sept. 5, 1917. Transferred to 2nd Bri.,
as
Adjutant, Mar. 4, 1918. Made Regimental Personnel
Adjutant,
May, 1918. Made Regimental Adjutant, Jan. 22, 1919.
Served
until May 10, 1919.
JUSEK, HARRY J 424 MYRTLE ST., SIOUX
CITY, IOWA.
2nd Lt., Veterinary Corps, with 304th F. A., Oct. 13,
1918-April
20, 1919. Transferred to remain over seas when regiment
sailed for LT. S. A.
KELLER, WILLIAM ST. JOHNSVILLE, N. Y.
1st Lt., Headquarters Co., Jan. 1, 1918-Mar. 26, 1919,.
Preceded regiment overseas, Jan. 1918, rejoining at Camp
de Souge, June, 1918. Regimental Gas Officer. Transferred
to Supply Co., Mar. 26, 1919. Served until May 10, 1919.
KEMPNER, HARRY 547 FOURTH ST., BROOKLYN,
N. Y.
,Capt., Hdqrs. Co., Sept. 5, 1917-May 10, 1919.
Regimental Operations Officer.
KELLY, JOHN R.
CARE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY, WASHINGTON, D. C. Lt.
Colonel, commanding 304th F. A., Sept. .5, 1917-April 1,
1918. Transferred to 17th F. A. and promoted to Colonel,
June, 1919.
KITTLE, PERCY H 228 WEST 71ST ST., NEW
YORK CITY.
2nd Lt., Hdqrs. Co., Sept. 5, 1917. Promoted to 1st Lt.,
Jan. 3,
1918. Regimental Telephone Officer. Served until May 10,
1919.
LILLIBRIDGE, HARRISON 411 -WEST END AVE.
NEW YORK CITY
2nd Lt., Battery B, Sept. 5, 1917-March, 1919. Relieved
to attend University of Paris. LAWTON, GEORGE L . 175
LINCOLN ST., MIDDLETOWN, CONN.
2nd Lt., Hdqrs Co., NOV. 22, 1917-Jan. 24, 1919. 1st Bn.
Staff. Transferred to Army of Occupation.
LUNNY, JAMES E 508 SIXTEENTH ST.,
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
1st Lt., Hdqrs. Co., Jan. 1-Sept. 10, 1918. Transferred
to Battery D. Served until - May 10, 1919.
LYMAN, HUNTINGTON 65 WEST 54TH ST., NEW
YORK CITY.
1st Lt., battery A, Sept. 5, 1917. Commanding Battery A,
Jan.
1918- May 10, 1919 Promoted to Capt., Mar. 4, 1918.
LATTIMER, JOHN M 691 NINTH AVE., NEW
YORK CITY.
2nd Lt., Hdqrs. Co., Mar - May, 1918. Carne overseas as
1st Sgt., Btry. A. Graduated Officers' Training School,
Saumur, France.
LOOMIS, HAROLD J . 47 WEST 8th ST.,
OSWEGO, N. Y.
1st Lt., Dental Corps, March-May, 1919.
MCMASTER, JOHN W 346 SIXTY NINTH ST.,
BROOKLYN, N.Y.
2nd Lt., Battery B, Sept. 5, 1917. Promoted to 1st Lt.,
Jan. 3, 1918. Transferred to Hdqrs. Co., Jan. 22, 1918.
Returned to U. S. A. and promoted to Capt., Aug. 23,
1918.
McCALEB, WALTER L DUCK RIVER, TENN.
1st Lt., Medical Corps ; assigned Sept. 5, 1917. Surgeon,
2nd Battalion. Served until May 10, 1919.
MCCLEAVE,
WILLIAM CARE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARKY,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Lt. Colonel, 304th F. A., Sept. 1 1918 - Jan. 21,
1919.Commanding 304th F. A., Sept. 10-Nov. 20, 1918.
Transferred as Instructor to Artillery School at
Valdahon, France.
MCRAE, DONALD C. .... CARE MCRAE AND
KEELER, ATTLEBORO, MASS. 1st Lt., Supply Co., Jan. 1,
1918. Transferred to Hdqrs. Co.,
March, 1918. Liaison Officer with 355th Inf. at the
front.
Transferred to 302nd Ammunition Train, Jan. 9, 1919.
MCVAUGH, KEITH 506 WASHINGTON AVE.,
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
.2nd Lt., Battery A, Sept. 5, 1917. Promoted to-1st Lt.,
Jan. 3,
1918. Served with Battery A until 'May TO, 1919.
MACDOUGALL, ALLAN CONVENT, N. J.
2nd Lt., Battery D, Sept 5, 1917. Promoted to 1st Lt.,
Jan. 3,
1918. Transferred to Hdqrs. Co., Jan. 22, 1918.
Transferred to
Battery E, July 16, 1918. Served with Battery E until May
TO,
1919.
MAHONN, ROBERT V 109 FOURTH ST., GARDEN
CITY, N. Y.
Capt., Battery D, Sept. 5, 1917-May 10, 1919.
MALM., DOUGLASS R 1448 EAST 115TH ST., CLEVELAND, 01110.
2nd Lt., Battery E, Nov. 12, 1918-May TO, 1919.
MANDEVILLE, WILLIAM H 439 WEST CLINTON
ST., ELMIRA, N. Y.
2nd Lt., Battery E, Sept. 5, 1917. Promoted to 1st Lt.,
Jan. 3, 1918. Returned to LT. S. A. and promoted to
Capt., Aug. 23, 1918.
MANN, JOHN W . 3616 NEWARK ST.,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
2nd Lt., Battery C, Dec. 12, 1918. Transferred to Battery
D,
Mar. 3, 1919. Served with Battery D until May 10, 1919.
MARTIN, GRENNELL
CARE FRAZER & SPEAR, 20 FXCHANGE PLACE, N. Y. CITY.
1st Lt., Battery E, Sept. 5, 1917. Made Regimental
Adjutant, July 5, 1918. Promoted to Capt., Sept. 10,
1918. Transferred to Battery C, Jan. 22, 1919, Commanded
Battery C until May TO, 1919-
MURPHY, JAMES V.
CARE or ADJUTANT GENERAL OF Tim ARMY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
1st Lt. Supply CO., Sept. 5, 1917-Jan. 24, 1919.
Commanded Supply Co., Aug. 23-Sept. 10, 1919. Transferred
to Army of Occupation.
NORMAN, A. W . R. R. No. 2, CULPEPER,
VIRGINIA.
2nd Lt., Hdqrs. Co., Sept. TO, 1918-May 10, 1919.
NORRIS, FRANK
CARE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL OF Tim ARMY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
1st Lt., Battery F, Sept. 5, 1917-Jan. 24, 1919.
Transferred to
Army of Occupation. NORTH, L. L.
1st Lt., Veterinary Corps, with 304th F. A., Sept. 6-Oct.
13, 1918. Evacuated to hospital.
O'DONNELL, JOSEPH 403 SECOND ST.,
BROOELYN, N. Y.
2nd Lt., Battery E, Sept. 5, 1917- Nov. 16, 1918.
Transferred to
Army of Occupation.
OFFRAY, CLAUDE V.
2nd Lt., Battery A, July 22-Aug. 23, 1918. Returned to U.
S. A.
and promoted to 1st Lt.
PAGE, CHARLES W 94 WOODLAND ST.,
HARTFORD, CONN.
1st Lt., Hdqrs. Co., Jan. 1, 1918-May 10, 1919. Absent
from
Regiment as balloon observer, July - November, 1918.
PERIN, OLIVER 158 EAST 62ND ST., NEW
YORI,: CITY.
Capt., Battery E, Sept. 5, 1917- May 10, 1919.
PFARLZER, OSWALD D MONTCLAIR, N. J.
2nd Lt., Battery F, Sept. 5, 1917. Promoted to 1st Lt.,
Jan. 3, 1918. Returned to U. S. A. and promoted to Capt.,
Aug. 23, 1918.
PERRIN, HERVEY, BATES
CARE FEDERAAL RESERVE BANK, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Capt.,
Adjutant 1st Bn., Sept. 5, 1917-Jan. 1919. Transferred to
Army of Occupation.
QUINN, TIMOTHY R. 2nd Lt., Battery F,
Nov. 12, 1919-May 10, 1919.
RENNARD, JOHN T 70 EAST 77TH ST., NEW
YORK CITY.
2nd Lt., Hdqrs. Co., Sept. 5, 1917-May 10, 1919.
Telephone
Officer, 2nd Bn.
RICHARD, AUGUST 69 EAST 56TH ST., NEW
YORK CITY.
2nd Lt., Battery D, Sept. 5, 1917. Promoted to 1st Lt.,
Jan. 3, 1918. Served with Battery D until May 10, 1919.
ROBERTSON, DANIEL S.
CARE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
1st Lt., Veterinary Corps. Regimental Veterinarian, June
16, 1918-March, 1919. Transferred to Army of Occupation.
SAMS, JAMES R . NEWBORN, GEORGIA.
1st Lt., Medical Corps, Sept. 5, 1917- Surgeon, 1st
Battalion.
Promoted to Capt., Mar. 26, 1919. Served with Regiment
until
May 10, 1919.
SANDERS, LEWIS 126 EAST 27-1-11 ST., NEW
YORE CITY.
Major, commanding 1st Bn, Sept. 5, 1917-May 10, 1919.
SCHWARTZ, ALFRED A 825 WEST 179TH ST., NEW YORK CITY.
1st Lt., Medical Corps, May 1-July 6, 1918. Transferred
to
Camp Hospital No. 9, France.
SMITH, ROGER McE . 30 CHURCH ST.,
ELLENVILLE, N. Y.
2nd Lt., Headquarters Co., Sept. 5, 1917-May 10, 1919.
Radio
Officer 1st Bn. Served with B Battery through the
Argonne.
SMITH, SHELDON D 98 ENGLEWOOD Ave-,.,
DETROIT, MICH.
2nd Lt., Battery C, Nov. 23, 1917-AUg. 23, 1918. Returned
to U. S. A. and promoted to 1st Lt., Aug. 23, 1918.
SPARKS, LEONARD C.
CARE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Major, commanding 2nd Bn., Sept., 1917-June, 1918.
Transferred to 17th F. A., and promoted to Lt. Colonel.
STEVENS, KENNETH M .
.......................................... 2nd Lt.,
Battery C, NOV. 23, 1917. Transferred to Hdqrs. Co., Mar.
25, 1918. Radio and Reconnaissance Officer, 2nd Bn.
Served with Regiment until May 10, 1919.
SULLIVAN, LEONARD WOODMERE, LONG ISLAND,
N. Y.
Capt., Regimental Adjutant, Sept 5, 1917-July 1, 1918.
Transferred to Army Staff College at Langres, France.
TENCH, FRANCIS M.
CARE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
1st Lt., Dental Corps, Mar. 21-Aug. 19, 1918. Transferred
to 302nd Sanitary Train and promoted to Capt.
THOMAS, RUPERT B . 259 BROADWAY,
FLUSHING, N. Y.
2nd Lt., Battery D. Dec. 21, 1917. Transferred to Battery
F,
Sept. 12, 1918, Served with Battery F until May 10, 1919.
TWEEDY, TEMPLE H 4316 THIRTEENTH ST.,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
2nd Lt., Hdqrs. Co., Jan. 23, 1918-Aug. 24, 1918.
Transferred
to Battery F. Wounded, Aug. 25, 1918. Rejoined Regiment
as
1st Lt., Oct. 1918, and served with Hdqrs. Co. until May
10,
1919.
WASHBURN, IRA H . HAVERSTRAW, N. Y.
2nd Lt., Battery F, Sept 5, 1917-AUg. 23, 1918. Returned
to
U. S. A. and promoted to 1st Lt.
WATSON, ELMER E .
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2nd Lt., Battery F, NOV. 24, 1917-Aug. 23, 1918. Returned
to U. S. A. and promoted to 1st Lt.
WELLING, CHARLES B . 55 FAST 76TH ST.,
NEW YORK CITY.
1st Lt., Battery B, Sept. 5, 1917. Made Regimental
Personnel Adjutant, Jan.. 22, 1919. Promoted to Capt.,
Mar. 26, 1919.
WHITCOMB, NEWELL B .
.......................................... 1st Lt.,
Supply Co., Jan. 1-AUG. 23, 1918. Returned to U. S. A.
and promoted to Capt.
WYMAN, WALTER F . 152 WEST 58TH ST., NEW
YORK CITY
2nd Lt., Hdqrs. Co., Sept. 5, 1917-Promoted to 1st Lt.,
Jan. 3,
1918. Evacuated to hospital as sick, Oct. 10, 1918.
WENZEL, ANDREW J . 2374 PUTNAM AVE.,
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
2nd Lt., Battery B, April-May, 1919. Came over-seas as
1st
Sgt., Hdqrs. Co. Graduated from Officers' Training School
at
Saumur, and served at front with 2nd Div.
YARBOROUGH, ARTHUR L.
CARE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
2nd Lt., Battery A, Oct. 14, 1918-Jan. 24, 1919.
Transferred to Army of Occupation.
NOTE: A number of non-commissioned officers of the 304th
F. A. were graduated from the Artillery Training School
at Saumur, France, and qualified for commissions. The
commissions, however, did not arrive until just before
demobilization. The editor regrets that, as a complete
list of these promotions was not available, be was unable
to include the names in the roster of officers.