as there was always danger due to the nature of operations in the field, from being sighted by the enemy. “The care in the field of the commanding officers of organizations of this kind must be taken into consideration at all times, as to hours of moving, places of operation, etc.

Being a mobile organization, only enough equipment was carried to make repairs and quick adjustments to transportation such as motorcycles, trucks, staff cars, tanks, tractors, and their component parts.”

“This unit, being composed of experienced and handpicked mechanics with the strength of 35 men, functioned as a mobile organization with divisions, corps, and armies. Leonard Edward Bierhaus, Motor Transport Service, Displaying exceptional coolness and bravery, he then carried two members of the crew, who had been seriously wounded to a dressing station, the two trips being made over ground swept by heavy machine-gun fire.”

Distinguished Service Cross : Near Ronssoy, France: “After his tank had been put out of action and set on fire by a direct hit which killed four of his crew, Lieutenant Kusener, utterly disregarding his own personal danger, entered the blazing tank which was still being fired on, and dragged the remainder of the crew to safety.

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