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.
- Ernest O. Thompson Harry B. Beriolette
- Jesse B. Blue Herve W. Miner
- Major 2nd Bn. Major 1st Bn.
- Jesse B. Blue Herve W. Miner
- E H Collins I. F. Bair
- Major 3rd Bn. Capt. Co. A
- E H Collins I. F. Bair
- Samuel J Cole Karl T Meyer
- Capt. Co. B Capt. Co. C
- Samuel J Cole Karl T Meyer
- Fred C. Redick Miles D. McCarty
- Capt. Co. D Capt. Co. E
- Fred C. Redick Miles D. McCarty
- Julius A. Stark Harry H. Kerr
- 1st Lt. Co. F Capt. Co. H
- Julius A. Stark Harry H. Kerr
- Merlin Mitchell A Mitchell
- Capt. Co. G Capt. Co. K
- Merlin Mitchell A Mitchell
- Thos. D. Weaver Millard E. Blythe
- 1st Lt. Co. I Capt. Co. L
- Thos. D. Weaver Millard E. Blythe
- Albert L. Allen William M. Hicks
- Capt. Co. M Capt. M.C.
- Albert L. Allen William M. Hicks
- Grover G. McCoy Henry A. Sprow
- Capt. Hq. Co. Capt. Personnel
- Grover G. McCoy Henry A. Sprow
- J. Earl Ports Eston H. Kiplinger
- Capt. Sup. Co. 1st Lt. M.G. Co.
- J. Earl Ports Eston H. Kiplinger
- J. C. Hawkins Francis A. Boylan
- Capt. M.C. Capt. D.C.
- J. C. Hawkins Francis A. Boylan
- Russell J. Caton Edward F. Evans
- Capt. M.C. 1st Lt. Co. H
- Russell J. Caton Edward F. Evans
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- Charles J. McNeal Emil F. Marx
- 1st Lt. Co. A 1st Lt. Co. B
- Charles J. McNeal Emil F. Marx
- George S. Ashman I. N. Gottdiener
- 1st. Lt. Adjt2d Bn. 1st Lt. Co. B
- George S. Ashman I. N. Gottdiener
- Hugh M Stevenson Frank A. Kromer
- 1st Lt. 3d Bn. Adjt. 1st Lt. Co. D
- Hugh M Stevenson Frank A. Kromer
- Walter D. Riggin Perry J Funk
- 1st Lt. Hq. Co. 1st Lt. Co. G
- Walter D. Riggin Perry J Funk
- Lawson F. Smelts Warren L. Farver
- 1st Lt. Co. I 1st Lt. Co. F
- Lawson F. Smelts Warren L. Farver
- Boyd Carroll Walter R. Yast
- 2nd Lt. Co. F 1st Lt. Co. D
- Boyd Carroll Walter R. Yast
- Carlton W. Shaw Justin McElroy
- 1st Lt. Co. K 1st Lt. Hq. Co.
- Carlton W. Shaw Justin McElroy
- Daniel O. Webster Ervie R. Hoover
- 1st Lt. Co. M 1st Lt. Co. A
- Daniel O. Webster Ervie R. Hoover
- Ralph Jackson Edward L. Bolce
- 1st Lt. Co. H 2nd Lt. Sup. Co.
- Ralph Jackson Edward L. Bolce
- Henry C. Brewer Kenneth C. Sebring
- 1st Lt. Co. C 2nd Lt. Sup. Co.
- Henry C. Brewer Kenneth C. Sebring
- Charles W. Andrews W. B. Wilcox
- 1st. Lt. Adjt. 2nd Bn. 1st Lt. Sup. Co.
- Charles W. Andrews W. B. Wilcox
- Herbert J. Martyn Thos. G. South
- 2nd Lt. M.G. Co. 1st Lt. Co. L.
- Herbert J. Martyn Thos. G. South