He left for overseas service in the French theatre on March 9th
avoiding the main tracks and fought his way out bringing back after a period of 10 days with little or no food
(Kroat) Regiment
He later fought under Colonel Henry Bertram
his passage was paid for by the British Government
An American Troops In France Commemorative Medal 1917-1918 certificate_of_authenticity He left for overseas serviceBronze, obverse illustrating the bust of General John J. Pershing, inscribed "PERSHING" above and " "LAFAYETTE, WE ARE HERE." JUNE 15 1917." below, reverse illustrating the bust of French Marshal Ferdinand Foch surrounded by seven stars, inscribed "FOCH" above and "1918" below, with "COPYRIGHT 1918 LOUIS F. RAGOT" (famous bronze sculptor, medallist, aviator, author and inventor) inscribed below the bust, 31. 5 mm, integral suspension, very light