He enlisted in the U.S.M.C. on 21 Jun 1917 from Missouri.
84th Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th USMC Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Division, A.E.F.
Killed in Action.
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19 July 1918
9:50 a.m.
Attacking line is moving forward. No details received. Have sent 84th company to reinforce left of First Battalion and 83rd company to reinforce right of 2nd Bn., 97th is in position on right of 84th with orders to hold that position as support. 82nd Company is in a position on left of 83rd company with orders to hold that position as a support. My P.C. is now at the east end of ravine just east of cemetery. Expect to advance along road to the eastward. Headquarters company and two M.G. platoons are in same ravine with me. 15th and 77th M.G. companies are in vicinity of cemetery.
(Signed) Sibley."
At about 10:40 a.m. reports came from both the 84 and the 83rd companies that they had suffered very heavy casualties, at that time estimated to be over sixty percent, and that further advance was almost impossible without reinforcements. Liaison between adjoining companies was maintained but was rendered extremely difficult because of the open country and the activity of snipers, machine guns and direct artillery fire.
On the right the 84th Company, after suffering heavy casualties, dashed across the remaining open space and occupied a strong point in the woods half a kilometer north of TIGNY. The company commander having been evacuated, what was left of the company was now led by Lt. Mason, 26 men, including 1 officer, 4 machine guns, 1 trench mortar, and a projector were captured. The position taken was an unusually strong one and as shown by information subsequently received was considered by the enemy an important strong point. Just prior to this the reports received from the 84th company and from the first battalion indicating heavy casualties, caused Major Sibley to order the 97th company from a support position into the line with orders to reinforce the left of the first battalion and connect up with the 84th company.
Scout officer has just returned from Major Hughes. Says that Hughes is in a cut in road whose coordinates are 285-178.90 and that he has but about 100 men left. 97th as well as 84th have reinforced him and they are nearly all casualties. Germans still hold TIGNY, Major Hughes stated needed reinforcements badly, nothing less than a regiment sufficient. (Signed) Sibley."
12:05 p.m.
97th company is now with Major Hughes, approximately 179-285, has about 50 men left. 84th company is between 97th and 83rd. Has about 40 men. 83rd company is about 179-286 estimated about 50 percent casualties. 82nd Co. has been sent to reinforce 63rd Co. on its left; casualties unknown said to be heavy. Headquarters Co. is now advancing to support 84th Co. on its right. Their casualties unknown. Vicinity of this P.C. now being shelled. (Signed) Sibley."
12:50 p.m.
TIGNY had not been taken by our troops at 12:00 noon. Believe it has not been taken since. Am sending to verify this. Have just received information that enemy is massing troops to front and left of our 84th Company. Have no further troops to send to their assistance or to stop enemy counter attack. Reported ammunition getting short. Can some be sent from rear. I have no troops to send back for ammunition. Have ordered companies to dig in.
(Signed) Sibley.
—The casualties amount to 39 percent of the officers and 42 percent of the men present with the Battalion on the morning of July 19th.—
Contributor: MGR (46905687).
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84th Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th USMC Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Division, A.E.F.
Killed in Action.
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19 July 1918
9:50 a.m.
Attacking line is moving forward. No details received. Have sent 84th company to reinforce left of First Battalion and 83rd company to reinforce right of 2nd Bn., 97th is in position on right of 84th with orders to hold that position as support. 82nd Company is in a position on left of 83rd company with orders to hold that position as a support. My P.C. is now at the east end of ravine just east of cemetery. Expect to advance along road to the eastward. Headquarters company and two M.G. platoons are in same ravine with me. 15th and 77th M.G. companies are in vicinity of cemetery.
(Signed) Sibley."
At about 10:40 a.m. reports came from both the 84 and the 83rd companies that they had suffered very heavy casualties, at that time estimated to be over sixty percent, and that further advance was almost impossible without reinforcements. Liaison between adjoining companies was maintained but was rendered extremely difficult because of the open country and the activity of snipers, machine guns and direct artillery fire.
On the right the 84th Company, after suffering heavy casualties, dashed across the remaining open space and occupied a strong point in the woods half a kilometer north of TIGNY. The company commander having been evacuated, what was left of the company was now led by Lt. Mason, 26 men, including 1 officer, 4 machine guns, 1 trench mortar, and a projector were captured. The position taken was an unusually strong one and as shown by information subsequently received was considered by the enemy an important strong point. Just prior to this the reports received from the 84th company and from the first battalion indicating heavy casualties, caused Major Sibley to order the 97th company from a support position into the line with orders to reinforce the left of the first battalion and connect up with the 84th company.
Scout officer has just returned from Major Hughes. Says that Hughes is in a cut in road whose coordinates are 285-178.90 and that he has but about 100 men left. 97th as well as 84th have reinforced him and they are nearly all casualties. Germans still hold TIGNY, Major Hughes stated needed reinforcements badly, nothing less than a regiment sufficient. (Signed) Sibley."
12:05 p.m.
97th company is now with Major Hughes, approximately 179-285, has about 50 men left. 84th company is between 97th and 83rd. Has about 40 men. 83rd company is about 179-286 estimated about 50 percent casualties. 82nd Co. has been sent to reinforce 63rd Co. on its left; casualties unknown said to be heavy. Headquarters Co. is now advancing to support 84th Co. on its right. Their casualties unknown. Vicinity of this P.C. now being shelled. (Signed) Sibley."
12:50 p.m.
TIGNY had not been taken by our troops at 12:00 noon. Believe it has not been taken since. Am sending to verify this. Have just received information that enemy is massing troops to front and left of our 84th Company. Have no further troops to send to their assistance or to stop enemy counter attack. Reported ammunition getting short. Can some be sent from rear. I have no troops to send back for ammunition. Have ordered companies to dig in.
(Signed) Sibley.
—The casualties amount to 39 percent of the officers and 42 percent of the men present with the Battalion on the morning of July 19th.—
Contributor: MGR (46905687).
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He enlisted in the U.S.M.C. on 21 Jun 1917 from Missouri.
84th Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th USMC Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Division, A.E.F.
Killed in Action.
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19 July 1918
9:50 a.m.
Attacking line is moving forward. No details received. Have sent 84th company to reinforce left of First Battalion and 83rd company to reinforce right of 2nd Bn., 97th is in position on right of 84th with orders to hold that position as support. 82nd Company is in a position on left of 83rd company with orders to hold that position as a support. My P.C. is now at the east end of ravine just east of cemetery. Expect to advance along road to the eastward. Headquarters company and two M.G. platoons are in same ravine with me. 15th and 77th M.G. companies are in vicinity of cemetery.
(Signed) Sibley."
At about 10:40 a.m. reports came from both the 84 and the 83rd companies that they had suffered very heavy casualties, at that time estimated to be over sixty percent, and that further advance was almost impossible without reinforcements. Liaison between adjoining companies was maintained but was rendered extremely difficult because of the open country and the activity of snipers, machine guns and direct artillery fire.
On the right the 84th Company, after suffering heavy casualties, dashed across the remaining open space and occupied a strong point in the woods half a kilometer north of TIGNY. The company commander having been evacuated, what was left of the company was now led by Lt. Mason, 26 men, including 1 officer, 4 machine guns, 1 trench mortar, and a projector were captured. The position taken was an unusually strong one and as shown by information subsequently received was considered by the enemy an important strong point. Just prior to this the reports received from the 84th company and from the first battalion indicating heavy casualties, caused Major Sibley to order the 97th company from a support position into the line with orders to reinforce the left of the first battalion and connect up with the 84th company.
Scout officer has just returned from Major Hughes. Says that Hughes is in a cut in road whose coordinates are 285-178.90 and that he has but about 100 men left. 97th as well as 84th have reinforced him and they are nearly all casualties. Germans still hold TIGNY, Major Hughes stated needed reinforcements badly, nothing less than a regiment sufficient. (Signed) Sibley."
12:05 p.m.
97th company is now with Major Hughes, approximately 179-285, has about 50 men left. 84th company is between 97th and 83rd. Has about 40 men. 83rd company is about 179-286 estimated about 50 percent casualties. 82nd Co. has been sent to reinforce 63rd Co. on its left; casualties unknown said to be heavy. Headquarters Co. is now advancing to support 84th Co. on its right. Their casualties unknown. Vicinity of this P.C. now being shelled. (Signed) Sibley."
12:50 p.m.
TIGNY had not been taken by our troops at 12:00 noon. Believe it has not been taken since. Am sending to verify this. Have just received information that enemy is massing troops to front and left of our 84th Company. Have no further troops to send to their assistance or to stop enemy counter attack. Reported ammunition getting short. Can some be sent from rear. I have no troops to send back for ammunition. Have ordered companies to dig in.
(Signed) Sibley.
—The casualties amount to 39 percent of the officers and 42 percent of the men present with the Battalion on the morning of July 19th.—
Contributor: MGR (46905687).
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84th Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th USMC Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Division, A.E.F.
Killed in Action.
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19 July 1918
9:50 a.m.
Attacking line is moving forward. No details received. Have sent 84th company to reinforce left of First Battalion and 83rd company to reinforce right of 2nd Bn., 97th is in position on right of 84th with orders to hold that position as support. 82nd Company is in a position on left of 83rd company with orders to hold that position as a support. My P.C. is now at the east end of ravine just east of cemetery. Expect to advance along road to the eastward. Headquarters company and two M.G. platoons are in same ravine with me. 15th and 77th M.G. companies are in vicinity of cemetery.
(Signed) Sibley."
At about 10:40 a.m. reports came from both the 84 and the 83rd companies that they had suffered very heavy casualties, at that time estimated to be over sixty percent, and that further advance was almost impossible without reinforcements. Liaison between adjoining companies was maintained but was rendered extremely difficult because of the open country and the activity of snipers, machine guns and direct artillery fire.
On the right the 84th Company, after suffering heavy casualties, dashed across the remaining open space and occupied a strong point in the woods half a kilometer north of TIGNY. The company commander having been evacuated, what was left of the company was now led by Lt. Mason, 26 men, including 1 officer, 4 machine guns, 1 trench mortar, and a projector were captured. The position taken was an unusually strong one and as shown by information subsequently received was considered by the enemy an important strong point. Just prior to this the reports received from the 84th company and from the first battalion indicating heavy casualties, caused Major Sibley to order the 97th company from a support position into the line with orders to reinforce the left of the first battalion and connect up with the 84th company.
Scout officer has just returned from Major Hughes. Says that Hughes is in a cut in road whose coordinates are 285-178.90 and that he has but about 100 men left. 97th as well as 84th have reinforced him and they are nearly all casualties. Germans still hold TIGNY, Major Hughes stated needed reinforcements badly, nothing less than a regiment sufficient. (Signed) Sibley."
12:05 p.m.
97th company is now with Major Hughes, approximately 179-285, has about 50 men left. 84th company is between 97th and 83rd. Has about 40 men. 83rd company is about 179-286 estimated about 50 percent casualties. 82nd Co. has been sent to reinforce 63rd Co. on its left; casualties unknown said to be heavy. Headquarters Co. is now advancing to support 84th Co. on its right. Their casualties unknown. Vicinity of this P.C. now being shelled. (Signed) Sibley."
12:50 p.m.
TIGNY had not been taken by our troops at 12:00 noon. Believe it has not been taken since. Am sending to verify this. Have just received information that enemy is massing troops to front and left of our 84th Company. Have no further troops to send to their assistance or to stop enemy counter attack. Reported ammunition getting short. Can some be sent from rear. I have no troops to send back for ammunition. Have ordered companies to dig in.
(Signed) Sibley.
—The casualties amount to 39 percent of the officers and 42 percent of the men present with the Battalion on the morning of July 19th.—
Contributor: MGR (46905687).
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Inscription
WALTER DANZ
PVT. 6TH REGT. U.S.M.C. 2 DIV.
MISSOURI JULY 19 1918
