| Abstract |
Diaries cover the military career of Sergeant Johnson from enlistment to discharge. Entries supply background information regarding enlistment and training; his experiences of enlisting in the army; his training experiences at Camp Sevier, S.C.; camp life; account of a trip to the range; his role as a scout; his experiences crossing the Atlantic on THE GEORGE WASHINGTON; trips to French towns; combat experiences, such as air raids, trench life, and gas alerts; and "peace rumors." Johnson also discusses enrolling in artillery school. Correspondence consists of two letters from Johnson to members of his family. These describe camp life on the front, the German retreat at the Argonne Forest, and casualties as a result of enemy fire. |
| Access restriction | Joyner- No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Earl Johnson Papers (#234), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Photocopy. Greenville, N.C. : East Carolina University, 1973. |
| Terms of use | Joyner- Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Loaned by Mr. Earl Johnson. |
| Biographical note | Sergeant Earl Johnson of Raleigh, N.C., participated in World War I as a member of the 113th Field Artillery. He enlisted in September, 1917, and underwent training at Camp Sevier, S.C., before departing via Camp Merritt, N.J., for France. Johnson arrived in Brest, France, May 18, 1918, and served on the Western Front until the war ended. For the next 50 years, Mr. Johnson was a partner in the insurance and surety bond firm of Moore & Johnson in Raleigh. |
