From the History of South Carolina
William Harvey Cogswell, Jr., the eldest son of William H. Cogswell, answered the call of the President for the European war. He acted as a train adjutant 105th Ammunition Train, September 15, 1917. to March 1, 1918. Promoted captain S. O. No. 57 W. D., March 2. 1918. Served as adjutant throughout the active duties of the Ammunition Train in defensive and offensive operations in the Toul sector, France. August 25 to September 11, 1918; St. Mihiel offensive, September 12,-16, 1918; Meuse-Areonne offensive, September 26 to October 8, 1918; Woevre sector, October 11 to November 8, 1918, and the Second Army offensive, November 9-11, 1918. His brigade was commended in orders for service in battle, and on the colors of its three regiments are service jibbons with names that shall live so long as history shall endure.
William Harvey Cogswell, Jr., the eldest son of William H. Cogswell, answered the call of the President for the European war. He acted as a train adjutant 105th Ammunition Train, September 15, 1917. to March 1, 1918. Promoted captain S. O. No. 57 W. D., March 2. 1918. Served as adjutant throughout the active duties of the Ammunition Train in defensive and offensive operations in the Toul sector, France. August 25 to September 11, 1918; St. Mihiel offensive, September 12,-16, 1918; Meuse-Areonne offensive, September 26 to October 8, 1918; Woevre sector, October 11 to November 8, 1918, and the Second Army offensive, November 9-11, 1918. His brigade was commended in orders for service in battle, and on the colors of its three regiments are service jibbons with names that shall live so long as history shall endure.
From the History of South Carolina
William Harvey Cogswell, Jr., the eldest son of William H. Cogswell, answered the call of the President for the European war. He acted as a train adjutant 105th Ammunition Train, September 15, 1917. to March 1, 1918. Promoted captain S. O. No. 57 W. D., March 2. 1918. Served as adjutant throughout the active duties of the Ammunition Train in defensive and offensive operations in the Toul sector, France. August 25 to September 11, 1918; St. Mihiel offensive, September 12,-16, 1918; Meuse-Areonne offensive, September 26 to October 8, 1918; Woevre sector, October 11 to November 8, 1918, and the Second Army offensive, November 9-11, 1918. His brigade was commended in orders for service in battle, and on the colors of its three regiments are service jibbons with names that shall live so long as history shall endure.
William Harvey Cogswell, Jr., the eldest son of William H. Cogswell, answered the call of the President for the European war. He acted as a train adjutant 105th Ammunition Train, September 15, 1917. to March 1, 1918. Promoted captain S. O. No. 57 W. D., March 2. 1918. Served as adjutant throughout the active duties of the Ammunition Train in defensive and offensive operations in the Toul sector, France. August 25 to September 11, 1918; St. Mihiel offensive, September 12,-16, 1918; Meuse-Areonne offensive, September 26 to October 8, 1918; Woevre sector, October 11 to November 8, 1918, and the Second Army offensive, November 9-11, 1918. His brigade was commended in orders for service in battle, and on the colors of its three regiments are service jibbons with names that shall live so long as history shall endure.
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