After a short spell in the US cavalry , in 1917 he transferred to the infantry as a captain and commanded a company at the Battle of Chateau - Thierry .
By 1916 he was a second lieutenant in the Indiana National Guard .
After a short spell in the US cavalry , in 1917 lieutenant transferred to the infantry as a captain and commanded a company at the Battle of Chateau - Thierry .
By 1916 he was a second lieutenant in the Indiana National Guard .