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On train to Issoudun

Friday, March 29, 1918

Up early and packed all belongings. Turned in every thing but old Mattress. 

We assembled at 8.30 and marched down the Boulevard followed by the 139th. Had Chocolate & pain et fromage in small restaurant near the Gare de Tours. Went on train about 9.45 Miserable day on train Some of the 139 officers got well liquored up.

Got into Issoudun about 9 P.M. 3 hrs wait at Verzion. On the road met a Marine company whose Lieut. knew Bill Eddy and said he was up at the front. The Marines all had shrapnel-helmets. Well treated when we arrived.   


Issoudun  

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Saturday, March 30, 1918

Slept beautifully. Awoke to find it raining. Our quarters are not very attractive. Maj. Hartney calls a meeting of 27 officers at 11 AM and tells us then that we shall go turn the different fields here from the grass cutters to scouts and Aerobatics. 

The men will assemble aeroplanes and work in the repair shops. But we shall be kept intact as a squadron

Fine: Moy and I went around the different hangars and looked the busses over. It is a whale of a flying camp. Met Donovan & Wade. They are instructors here. 

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