Lieutenant James E. Sanford of Washington, D.C., one of the early Negro officers of the 372nd, was captured in Avocourt Woods near Verdun, August 19, 1918.  He was endeavoring to gain a strategic position with his men when he was met by an overpowering force concealed behind camouflaged outposts, he was taken to Karlsruhe and transferred to three other German prison camps, in all of which he suffered from bad and insufficient food and the brutality of the German guards.

[Illustration:  U.S.  Flag and 369th regiment flag, decorated with Croix de Guerre at UNGERSHEIM, Alsace, France.]

[Illustration:  The 369th infantry in rest billets at MAFFRECOURT, France.  Henry Johnson.  One of foremost heroes of the war.  With his famous smile.  In right foreground.]

[Illustration:  The joke seems to be on the lad at the left.]

[Illustration:  A few of the many guns captured from the Germans.]

[Illustration:  Americans in prison camp.  Prisoners are amused listeners while jovial negro fighter relates an episode of war life to A German officer.]

[Illustration:  Arthur Johnson, A doughboy of the 8th Illinois (370th infantry), Winner of Croix de Guerre and the distinguished service cross.]

[Illustration:  Game probably is strip poker as two men have already discarded their Shirts.  One has A large safety pin for instant use.  But then, note the Horseshoe on his shoe.]

[Illustration:  Kitchen police on board the Celtic.  There is always some duty for uncle Sam’s men on land or sea.]

[Illustration:  Minstrels on board the “SAXONIA.”  Typical group organized on the transports to entertain wounded boys returning from France.]

[Illustration:  Men who handled the cannons.  Part of squadron A, 351st field artillery.  On transport Louisville.]