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Show FORMER OGDENITE iS PROUD RECORD IN GREAT m W S Murrian who was machinist machin-ist in the Southern Pat Uc hops in Ogden for a number of yeras, has sent his old-time friend, James rrFddle, 'he following account from a Knox-ville, Knox-ville, Tenn., paper of the return of bis son. Lieut. Murrian. from Ihe w;r Lieut. John H. Murrian. one of the heroes of the battle of Ypres, Belgium, and member of the 117 h Infantry, commanded by Col Cary P. Speni e. returned to Knoxvllle Thursday night, and is at the hoi.e of his parents, Mr and Mrs W. S. Murrian. 1 2 1 2 Wesl Clinch avenue. Alter receiving five wounds Irotn a shrapnel shell r h o morning of Sept. 29. 1918. while the 117th regiment regi-ment was makking an assault on the famous Hindenburg line, Lieut Murrian Waa in a hospital for BX vreeks. He has recovered from th effeota bl the wounds, although a fragmenl of shell la still in his rich1 thigh Three of the wounds were on his right leg, one on the left rz and another on the left arm. Since Jan., 1919, Lieut. Murrun has been assigned with the army of 1 occupation ; nd has been located al Miesenhcim. Germany. His daring : and courage won the praisp of the commanding officers and he received re-ceived personal decorations from American f.nd British commanders His record for gallantry m action won for him the distinguished ser-e Ice cross and the British military medal (Jen J J Pershing, commanding com-manding i h American expeditionary force in Pram e, and (Jen Lewis conferred con-ferred decoration and he was promoted pro-moted to tin- rank of first lieutenant. He recently waa honored by a decoration deco-ration of 'he ( roix do Guerre, presented pre-sented by the French government The young offurr displayed da h and courage during the lime he was In overseas service, especially when ihe Old Hickory boys smashed thiough the formidable Hindenburg I line and checked Germany's military ' power He was taken to Rouen, Franco, where he remained In a hospital while recovering from the wounds i received in ihe Hindenburg line ! battle When it was announced th.ii he was ready to return to duty, ! Lieut. Murrian hurried to his com- : mand and was bark at the fiehung game just before the armistice was j Mgned. Previous to the beginning of H e war, Lieut. Murrian was assistant chief draftsman for the Southern Locomotive Valve Gear Co. He en- j listed as a private at Knoxvllle and was promoted to second In m en.nii ! at Camp Sevier receiving iii- com- 1 mission he was assigned to the 117ih infantr Del X. 1917 He sailed for France May 8. 1918. and was -.-nod to the musketry and bayonet school at Anglers, Pram later rt-jcinin the 117th. June 27, nera Calais, and marched with the 30th dulsion three days and three nights He went through the Hindenburg Hin-denburg line Sept 29, 1919 His command, company l, 117th regiment, regi-ment, was the first to go oei the top |