Miss Bessie Baker was chief nurse. The unit sailed for France in
June, 1918, and was stationed at Bazoilles-sur-Meuse, handling 17,024
cases during service. Returned to the United States in February,
1919.
Base Hospital No. 42.

Organized at University of Maryland and College of Physicians
and Surgeons in the Spring of 1917, by Lieutenant Colonel Archibald
C. Johnson, who later succeeded Lieutenant Colonel Howard H. Jackson
in command. Miss Mary Gavin was chief nurse. The unit sailed for
France in July, 1918, and was stationed at Bazoilles-sur-Meuse, hand-
ling 7,000 patients. Returned to the United States in April, 1919.

Company I, 372d Infantry.
(Colored.)

Organized at Camp Stuart, Va., in January, 1918. Commanders were
Capt. William. R. Spencer, Capt. James E. Dunjill and Capt. Charles
P. Rowe, who led the company in active fighting until mortally
wounded on September 28, 1918. Lieutenant Frank Decker then as-
sumed command. The company went to France in April, 1918, and
served with the French on different sectors. Returned to the United
States in February, 1919.

368th Infantry.
(Colored..)

Organized at Camp Meade and composed partly of Maryland
men. Was sent to Camp Funston and became a part of the 92d Divis-
ion. The first commander was Col. William. R. Jackson, and went to
France in June, 1918. Occupied a sector at St, Die on the Alsace
border from August 25 to September 20. With the Fourth French
army, commanded by Col. Fred. R. Brown, captured the village of
Binarville. Was withdrawn September 29 to Marbache. Took part in
the advance on Metz November 10-11. Returned to the United States
in March, 1919.
351st Artillery.

(Colored.)

Organized at Camp Meade and sent to the 91st Division at Camp
Funston under command of Col. William E, Cole. Under command of
Col. Wade H. Carpenter it took part with the 91st Division in the ad-
vance on November 10 and 11. Returned to the United States in
March, 1919.
80th Pioneer Infantry.

(Colored.)

Organized at Camp Meade largely of Maryland men. Was com-
manded in turn by Col. H. L. Kinnison, Major D. H. Torrey, Col. C. J.
Nelson and Col. E. W. Niles. Went to France in September, 1918.
Worked with the First Army in the Mouse sector and then on October
10 was put in charge of the engineer dumps, handling all engineering
material. Returned to the United States in June, 1919.

Congressional Medals.

The highest military decoration awarded by the United States was
won by:

Henry Gilbert Costin (killed in action.)
Capt. L. Wardlaw Miles.