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| | CORP. EDGAR P. SPRAGUE
Serial No. 2,046,776
Vermontvilie, Mich.
Sprague entered the army in April, 1918, being in the assignment of recruits from Vermontville, Michigan. He was assigned the duties of instrument man and telephone specialist. He was a willing and hard worker and did not aspire to promotion. Sprague did not use tobacco in either form, and French liquids had no fascination for him. His quiet manner and self-control commanded respect of the boys, and while he was not susceptible to his surroundings, was nevertheless adaptable but did not growl or curse at conditions. Boys used to “kid” him about coming from “Varmitville.”
At Coetquidan, Sprague was sent to Liaison School and to School of Orientation. At the front Sprague served as telephone operator, observer, scout, instrument operator and wireman. On one occasion he was one of a detail sent to repair wires during heavy shell-fire from the enemy, at a point where the Germans had the range and were shelling vigorously. Sprague repaired the wires in a cloud of gas, with the shells digging things up in lively fashion.
Just before discharge he was promoted to Corporal, a rank hard won and well deserved |