Bibframe Instance
TitlePrivate Frank Sovicki, 338407, Company C, Fourth Infantry, of 318 East Central St., Shenandoah, PA., first Amer to escape from a German prison camp. Frank is a Polish-American but volunteered three days after America declared war. At the time he was captured he was attached to Company B of the Fourth Inf. which was at hill 204 near Chateau-Thierry. Cut off from Company C, Frank, with two other non-commissioned men hid in a shell-hole. Both his companions were killed by snipers. At night Frank tried to reach the American lines. Seeing a group of soldiers whom he believed to be Americans he shouted: "Don't shoot, I'm an American." He was felled from behind, and his gun taken from him upon reaching Switzerland on Oct. 11, 1918. Frank said: "I'm going right back to the trenches as soon as I reach France, and believe me I'll get a few more before the war's over"NotePhysical details: glass Applies To: Applies To: all Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption cardPhotographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: Colin [Joseph A. Collin]ReproductionGeneral information about the American National Red Cross photograph collection is available atCould not render: bf:electronicLocatorDimensions5 x 7 inExtent1 negativeCarriersheetCould not render: bf:code Usage And Access PolicyNo known restrictions on publication. For information, see "American National Red Cross photograph collection,"Could not render: bf:electronicLocatorAcquisition SourceDLC Stock Number:LC-DIG-anrc-18042 (digital file from original) 