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The horrors of war, heroism under fire, gruelling work with sleepless nights, adventure, and love were part of the experiences of Harvard men in World War II, according to H. B. Willis '12, commanding officer of section one of the American Field Service on the French front.
Remarking that "people in this country don't realize there was a great deal of action," Willis yesterday praised the work of twenty Harvard men, seven of whom received the Croix de Guerre for their deeds as ambulance drivers.
Alexander McElwain '21, who was with the American Field Service throughout the war, according to Willis, was caught in an especially bad bombardment at Beauvais. He was remarkably cool and efficient in rescuing wounded civilians under fire, but during the retreat of the French Army, McElwain became separated from the...
John Clement '36 was one of four men in the American Field Service who were captured in the outskirts of Amiens, the second night that the section was on the front. Working between two French armies, he was caught by the German Army during the burning of Amiens. Extremely fortunate...
"A. C. Burrage 3rd '42 was the youngest, hardest working of the group and did a swell job," Willis said. William Nickerson '31 saw service at Amiens, Beauvais, and on the Oise. He also became separted from his section, and joined the Versailles Hospital, where he did excellent work for...