The general commanding Group D. E. "mentions" in the orders of the Army Corps:—
American Sanitary Section No. 1
"Under the command of Lieutenant Robert de Kersauson de Pennendreff and of the American officer Herbert Townsend, in August and September, 1916, effected the removal of the wounded of three divisions successively in a particularly dangerous sector; has asked as a favor to be permitted to maintain this service, in which officers and drivers have given proof of the most brilliant courage and the most complete devotion."
(Signed) General commanding Group D. E.
Mangin.
2ème Armée
Direction du Service
de Santé du
Groupement E