Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 17, 1919, Page 4

PAGE FOUR ‘ . y THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 17;:1919 MILLER, OSCAR E., Major, 3615t Inf. (Deceased.) F‘OR conspicuous _gallantry and " intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy near Gesnes, France, 28 Scptember, 1918, After two days of intense physical and mental strain, - during which Major Miller had led his battalion 1n the front line of the advance, thru the Forest of Argonne, the enemy ‘was met 1n a prepared position south of Gesnes. Though almost exhausted, he energetically re-organized his battalion and ordered an attack. Upon reaching open ground, the advancing line began to waver i the face of machme-gun fire from the front and flanks and dicect artillery fire. Per- sonally leading his command group forward between his front line companies, Major Miller inspired his men by his personal * courage and they again pressed on toward the hostile posi- tion. As the officer led the_renewed attack he was shot in the right leg, but he nevertheless staggered forward at the head of his command. Soon afterward he was again shot in the right arm but he continued the charge, personally cheering his troops- on thru the heavy machine-gun fire. Just before the objective was reached he received a wound in the abdomen, which forced him to the ground, but he continued to urge his men on, telling them to push on to the next ridge and leave bim where he lay. He died from his wounds a few days later. ' Home address: Mrs. Oscar F. Miller, wife, 1727 West stst Street, Los Angeles, Cal. OSCAR F. MILLER | 2, i i 1 ATTITIO oY 7 AV \‘_ \..A(,/’//; \%\\ W o S ) i 8 ‘N T M . i ! 79 V7 MMORTALS We owe it to Miller and to the thousands who went down to - death on the blood-stained fields of France to go through with this Victory Liberty Loan as Americans should. ictory Invest in the This space contributed by ) BEMIDJI PIONEER BEMIDJI ELEVATOR & MILLING| O’'LEARY-BOWSER CO. DENIS ON & BURGESS FIRST NATIONAL BANK . g WARD BROTHERS THE G ARMENT SHOP G. D. BACKUS Y o o coaAny & CITY DRUG STORE GEO. T. BAKER SHAVI TCH BROS. C. 0. MOON GIVEN HDW. COMPANY NORTHERN GROCERY CO. 0. J. LAQUA BEMID JI GAS CO. F. W. RHODA HUFFMAN & O'LEARY GOLDEN WEST BOTTLING WILSON'S FAIR STORE A. T. CARLSON ANDREW JOHNSON KOORS BROS. OO, WORKS J. J. PFIEFER GUST BROWN EARL GEIL . F. NETZBRRUP A. V. CARLOCK J. J. OPSAHL GILL BROS. NORTHIERN NATIONAL BANK | HENRY MILLER N. L. HAKKE. A D. T. STANTON BARKER'S DRG STORE LYCAN & CO. |MINNESOTA ELECTRIC LIGHT &|J T TUOMY LW S DIEDRICH W. G. SCHROEDER FRED E. BRINKMAN RED L AKE R. jR | POWER CO. /HARDING- s s \ - > 3 + > e Defective