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I have a photo of Lt. Col. Lawrence E. Hohl, undated. We "rescued"
It when
my grandmother Helen , Mrs. Clarence L. Hohl Sr.,
was throwing out stuff 25 years ago or so. Inside the photo
sleeve is a newpaper article that sheds some light on Lawrence.
The article is from The Colarado Springs Evening Telegraph,
dated April 7, 1920. Perhaps there is a location where you can
view their archives. The title of the article is "Man Who Directed
Machine Guns That Broke Hindy Line Here; Advocates Universal Training."
Here are some excerpts from the article:
* With his mother Mrs. Leonard Hohl, Lawrence is visiting his uncle
A. F. Hohl at 1406 S. Nevada Ave. [CO Springs, CO]
* Entered the Army in 1903.
* Served in Mexico 1914-1915, Captain in 16th Infantry
* 1917 as a Major, assigned to First Div. in France
* Was wounded at Cantigny
* Promoted to LTC and placed in commanrd of the machine gun divisions of the 30th Div. in Belgium.
* After the war ended, appointed machine gun instructor on
General Pershing's staff at Chaumont. Also broke his leg in
an auto accident.
* Aug. 1919 he was sent back to the US as a "hospital casual."
* The article states his next assignment is as machine gun instructor to West Point graduates in Ft. Benning, GA.
Hope this helps. Marlene, if you read this, I knew I had this info
when we talked so long ago. Just could not put my hand on it.
Photo copies of article and photograph are yours, and "J's", for
the asking.
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