News of Our Soldier Boys, Feb. 13, 1919

From the Rockingham Post-Dispatch, Thursday, Feb. 13, 1919

Tar Heels Cited for Bravery

The Commander in chief, in the name of the President, has awarded the following named for extraordinary heroism described after their names:

Pvt. Hunius Diggs, Company G 371^st Infantry, A.S. No. 1271496. For extraordinary heroism in action near Ardeuil, France, September 30, 1918. After his company had been forced to withdraw from an advanced position under severe machine gun and artillery fire, this soldier went forward and rescued wounded soldiers, working persistently until all of them had been carried to shelter. Home address, Henry Diggs, father, Lilesville, N.C.

Sergt. Lee R. McClelland, Medical Detachment, 371^st Infantry, A.S. No. 1870896. For extraordinary heroism in action near Ardeuil, France, September 30, 1918. While administering first-aid treatment to wounded soldiers on the field Sergt. McClelland received a painful wound on the leg, but without mentioning his injury he remained on duty, caring for the wounded under shell-fire until the regiment was relieved. Home address, Maria McClelland, mother, Laurinburg, N.C.

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Letter From Colon McFayden

Winningen, Germany

Jan. 4, 1919

Dear Uncle:

Well, I am in Germany now, and have been here for about a month. Have traveled lots since I left home. Came through France, Luxemburg and then to Coblenz, Germany. Am at Winnigen now; it is a small town on the Mozel river, with mountains on both sides. Weather is quite different from ours; rains here every day. Think there is a lot of game over here, but never have a chance to try my hand. Don’t know when we will come home. Hope I can get in time to make a crop. I understand there is a lot of flu back in the U.S. Hope you have been spared. Will close, hoping to be back with you soon.

Colon A. McFayden

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Soldiers of 30^th Division

The 30^th division will probably be landed at Charleston within the next three weeks, and within two weeks thereafter will likely be discharged from Camp Jackson. A big review of them will, by the way, be staged at Columbia before they disband. The Post-Dispatch is anxious to get a record of every Richmond county soldier of this 30^th division. Please write or otherwise inform the editor of the name of your son, his company, if he is in this division. We want to publish next issue the Richmond county roster of the 30^th.