Go back, if you will, to the year 1922. The Veterans of the 314th Infantry, A.E.F.,
dedicated a Memorial at Valley Forge -- a Memorial to live through the ages --
and to honor men who had given their all for their country.
We were mighty proud of the results of our efforts and justly so, but there was, perhaps, something lacking -- the names of those for whom the Memorial was created. In 1935 the original plan provided for the erection of a Bronze Tablet within the Memorial and on which would be placed the names of these 362 of our comrades. This, in itself, would have been a large undertaking, but before the first moulds had been cast, a decision was reached to plan for the erection of sufficient tablets to include the name of every man who served in the 314th Infantry. This count now included transfers to other regiments, which had occurred during the training at Camp Meade as well as in France. By the year 1943, the main tablets were completed and space had been provided for the placing of every name of the 4,300 men comprising the regiment. All costs had been met and over one thousand dollars remained in the Tablet fund, which was placed in the Log Cabin Memorial Endowment Fund until needed. |
Company | Total Members | Died in France GOLD STAR | Subsequently Passed Away SILVER STAR * |
A | 270 | 19 | 251 |
B | 285 | 20 | 265 |
C | 267 | 21 | 246 |
D | 268 | 8 | 260 |
E | 285 | 23 | 262 |
F | 270 | 26 | 244 |
G | 300 | 42 | 258 |
H | 280 | 34 | 246 |
I | 280 | 24 | 256 |
K | 276 | 34 | 242 |
L | 269 | 25 | 244 |
M | 300 | 37 | 263 |
Headquarters | 345 | 17 | 328 |
Machine Gun | 200 | 16 | 184 |
Supply | 197 | 7 | 190 |
Medical | 90 | 7 | 83 |
Band | 45 | 0 | 45 |
Staff | 45 | 2 | 43 |
YMCA | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Honorary | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Totals | 4,283 | 362 | 3,921 |
* Some deceased members regretably did not receive Silver Stars due to lack of information regarding their death or perhaps due to other extenuating circumstances. |
314th Infantry Log Cabin Memorial Bronze Plaque - "A" Company
314th Infantry Log Cabin Memorial Bronze Plaque - "B" Company
314th Infantry Log Cabin Memorial Bronze Plaque - "C" Company
314th Infantry Log Cabin Memorial Bronze Plaque - "D" Company
314th Infantry Log Cabin Memorial Bronze Plaque - "E" Company
314th Infantry Log Cabin Memorial Bronze Plaque - "F" Company
314th Infantry Log Cabin Memorial Bronze Plaque - "G" Company
314th Infantry Log Cabin Memorial Bronze Plaque - "H" Company
314th Infantry Log Cabin Memorial Bronze Plaque - "I" Company
314th Infantry Log Cabin Memorial Bronze Plaque - "K" Company
314th Infantry Log Cabin Memorial Bronze Plaque - "L" Company
314th Infantry Log Cabin Memorial Bronze Plaque - "M" Company
That time when adventure had lured me I joined you, old pals, and we played Our games 'til you thought you had cured me. Perhaps- but my memory's swayed To flashes, to mud, and to trenches; To bierre and to bottles of wine; To boulevards crowded with wenches; To nights we were holding the line; To comrades whose dust long has crumbled; To days when each sleeve held an arm; To curses and prayers that we mumbled; To utter indifference to harm; To songs, both of gladness and sorrow; The song- was it that made us win? Oh, the lilt of our hopes was a morrow Of quiet away from the din. We loved it and loving it hated- Aye we, for I'm one of your fold. Is my call of adventure full sated By moments more precious than gold? To know is, old pals, why I'm singing. The song may be poor but each line Rewards me with memories clinging- God Bless You, good fellows of mine. From the book "Doughboy Ditties". Written and dedicated to the members of the 314th Infantry by 1st Lt. Joseph R. Cushing 314th Infantry Company G 1927 |