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Griffith Wounded at Camp Shelby in Artillery Accident
Corporal Herschel Griffith of Battery B 189th Field Artillery recounts being wounded by a diaphragm fragment that struck his head above the right ear during live-fire at Camp Shelby. He describes the firing of 6 inch guns, recoil, and his wounded relief as he continued duty. He notes 6,000 men left for France and lists fellow soldiers from Warren and Van Buren.
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van Buren
Camp Shelby
France
Griffith
Illinois
Charles Griffith
Herschel Griffith
F. A
Miss
Lumberton
Indiana
Bat. B
Harry
Hall of
Marion
Louisville
Camp Taylor
Warren and
Charles Gunn
Fred Palmer
Harry James
Glen Beekman
Ernest Berry