By war's end, he was serving as the chief of staff of the U.S. 9th Infantry Division.
He went to France in mid-1917 as the director of training and planning for the U.S. 1st Infantry Division.
It was relieved by the U.S. 3rd Infantry Division.
He was assigned to the U.S. 27th Infantry Division after completing basic training.
The brigade was attached to the U.S. 25th Infantry Division.
He was assigned to the staff of the U.S. 4th Infantry Division.
These units were joined by forces of the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division moving into the villages from the north.
It was captured on June 27, 1944 by the U.S. 4th Infantry Division.
He then requested overseas duty and, in 1942, joined U.S. 85th Infantry Division.
Troops of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division were able to respond quickly.