1919 Letter of Appreciation

This document is a signed letter of appreciation for Col. Gerlach from the officers of the 146th Regiment. The letter is dated April 11, 1919, and is sent from Camp Sherman, Ohio. The letter is found in the Frank Gerlach file.

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Camp Sherman, Ohio. 11 April, 1919.

Colonel F. C. Gerlach, 146th Infantry, U. S. Army.

Sir: - Before we depart for our homes, we, the undersigned officers of your command, desire to record our devotion and esteem for our regimental commander. You have always inspired us by your exemplary conduct and bearing. Your soldierly qualities and extraordinary leadership made this regiment an organization in which we were proud to do our utmost in every task assigned to us. In looking back upon the fine record of the 146th Infantry, we want you to feel that it is only the true reflection of your own personality.

Ernest O. Thompson   Harry B. Beriolette

Lt. Col.   Lt. Col, M.C.

Jesse B. Blue   Herve W. Miner

Major 2nd Bn.   Major 1st Bn.

E H Collins   I. F. Bair

Major 3rd Bn.   Capt. Co. A

Samuel J Cole   Karl T Meyer

Capt. Co. B   Capt. Co. C

Fred C. Redick   Miles D. McCarty

Capt. Co. D   Capt. Co. E

Julius A. Stark   Harry H. Kerr

1st Lt. Co. F   Capt. Co. H

Merlin Mitchell   A Mitchell

Capt. Co. G   Capt. Co. K

Thos. D. Weaver   Millard E. Blythe

1st Lt. Co. I   Capt. Co. L

Albert L. Allen   William M. Hicks

Capt. Co. M   Capt. M.C.

Grover G. McCoy   Henry A. Sprow

Capt. Hq. Co.   Capt. Personnel

J. Earl Ports   Eston H. Kiplinger

Capt. Sup. Co.   1st Lt. M.G. Co.

J. C. Hawkins   Francis A. Boylan

Capt. M.C.   Capt. D.C.

Russell J. Caton   Edward F. Evans

Capt. M.C.   1st Lt. Co. H

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Charles J. McNeal   Emil F. Marx

1st Lt. Co. A   1st Lt. Co. B

George S. Ashman   I. N. Gottdiener

1st. Lt. Adjt2d Bn.  1st Lt. Co. B

Hugh M Stevenson   Frank A. Kromer

1st Lt. 3d Bn. Adjt.  1st Lt. Co. D

Walter D. Riggin   Perry J Funk

1st Lt. Hq. Co.   1st Lt. Co. G

Lawson F. Smelts   Warren L. Farver

1st Lt. Co. I  1st Lt. Co. F

Boyd Carroll   Walter R. Yast

2nd Lt. Co. F  1st Lt. Co. D

Carlton W. Shaw   Justin McElroy

1st Lt. Co. K  1st Lt. Hq. Co.

Daniel O. Webster   Ervie R. Hoover

1st Lt. Co. M  1st Lt. Co. A

Ralph Jackson   Edward L. Bolce

1st Lt. Co. H  2nd Lt. Sup. Co.

Henry C. Brewer   Kenneth C. Sebring

1st Lt. Co. C  2nd Lt. Sup. Co.

Charles W. Andrews   W. B. Wilcox

1st. Lt. Adjt. 2nd Bn.  1st Lt. Sup. Co.

Herbert J. Martyn   Thos. G. South

2nd Lt. M.G. Co.  1st Lt. Co. L.