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| | 1ST CL. PVT. LAWRENCE D. RAINEY
Serial No. 2,046,810
220 Hamilton St., Jackson, Mich.
Rainey was inducted in April, 1918. He was of medium stature and a sanguine temperament, with an inclination to joke with the boys. In the first week of June, while going home on pass, an army truck accidentally knocked him down, slightly crushing his foot and inflicting minor injuries to the head. Put on light duty, he quickly recovered.
In France, during our activities at the front, Rainey was a driver of the cannons, and performed the hazardous work of drawing the guns into position under shell-fire. He was an excellent driver, handling his horses well.
At Pont-a-Mousson, and during our stay there, he acted in the capacity of Provost Guard under Sergeant Reddaway. Frequently given passes, he had opportunity to visit Nancy, Metz, Toul and other places of interest in the environs of the town. |