Salt Lake Telegram | 1919-09-09 | Page 13 | Destroyer to Have Name of Dead Hero

DESTROYER DESTROYER TO HAVE I NAME OF DEAD HERO HEROSA SA SAN FRANCISCO Sept 1 The I.-The The United States destroyer Zane scheduled to be launched at Mare 1 Island nav navy yard ard August August Au Au- gust 12 10 and to become part of the Pacific Pa Pa- fleet will be named after atter Major Ij I Randolph Talcott Zane of or the marine j who died from wounds and influenza I t enza incurred in France I y destroyer will willbe be sponsored by Mrs 1 Zane Zand and her 5 y 5 year old ear old ear daughter Mrs Zane Zan is the daughter of Governor Pillham William Pill Wil liam ham D D. Stephens of ot California Major Zane commanded the American forces force in the t town wn of Bouresches during the famous German drive when marines I and soldiers I I topped stopped P their way to Paris I IOne In the action he was severely e f wounded One bullet lodged in his hip trip and an eardrum eardrum eardrum ear ear- drum was shattered b by by- byan an exploding shell hen For his bravery and coolness inaction Inaction in inaction action he was cited by Major General Barnett and later decorated by General Pershing Following partial recovery from his wounds Younds Major Zane was provost marshal I at Havre An abscess developed in his injured ear ear and he was forced to undergo two operations While recovering a second second second sec sec- ond time he was stricken with influenza and died Major Zane was as said to have served with man many officers now stationed on the Pacific fleet Mrs Zane and her daughter will be part of the governors governor's party which will officially welcome the fleet to California i fj San Diego ego