He was deployed to France in 1918 and fought in all the engagements in which the 5th Marines participated, from Belleau Wood to the Meuse River Crossing.
Prebačen je u Francusku 1918. i borio se u svim sukobima koje je imala 5. mornarička pukovnija, od Bitke za Belleau Wood do prelaženja rijeke Maas.