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| | PVT. JOSEPH P. GIPPERICH
Serial No. 2,981,497
989 Seyburn Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Inducted June 25th at Camp Custer.
Throughout our training period at Coetquidan, Private Gipperich performed an endless series of guard duty and kitchen police.
In our activity at points in the line he was detailed with the Combat Train. This is the branch which cares for the horses, brings up rations and ammunition, furnishes detail for guard and supplies the reserve men for gunnery positions and different posts.
He was orderly to 1st Lieut. Clark throughout our engagement with the enemy, and at Pont-a-Mousson.
Fouts, Beauprey, Dezio and Gipperich being thrown together in the orderly room, had many little convivial parties in which the other boys had no access.
He was of such an affable manner and disposition that he made friends and seemed to be one who felt friendly to the human being nearest to him. He will always be remembered for his pleasant smile and radiant personality. |