Max was born in Boston, Massachusetts on 29 May 1895, as the youngest child of German immigrants Emil and Ida Achenbach. Max was drafted sometime in late 1917 into the 303rd Machine Gun Battalion, 152nd Infantry Brigade of the 76th Division. He was of medium height with brown hair and brown eyes. Max sailed aboard the SS DURHAM CASTLE from Montreal, Canada on 11 July 1918. On 14 July 1918, the 76th was designated as the 3rd Depot Division and 7000 men became replacements for other Divisions.
Max Joined Company "A" of the 2nd machine Gun Battalion 1st Division just after Soissons in mid-July 1918. He was in the Saizerais Sub-Sector and participated in the St. Mihiel Offensive in mid-September. On 5 October 1918, Max was, "wounded severely at the Argonne Offensive by a M.G. bullet. He died at Field Hospital #12 at 5:45 AM 8 October 1918. Gunshot wound, battle, severe, multiple of abdomen and left forearm. He is listed as Mack Ackenbach."
Max's sister, Emile M. Achenback wrote to the Graves Registration Service on 20 July, 1920, and says," they have his name as "Mack Achenbach" and asks that the name be corrected." He was buried in his final grave under his correct name on 5 January 1922.
Max's mother was invited on the 1930-33 Gold Star Mother Pilgrimages and the final note in the file in 1932 from Emile is, " Ida Achenbach/no. My mother is still incompetent and will be unable to take this trip."
Achenbach, Max (1692125) Private, Company A, 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, 1st Division. Distinguished Service Cross Citation
Near Fleville France 5 October 1918 B-Boston, Mass. R-Revere, Mass.
"When his gun squad had received orders to withdraw to a better position because of the intense fire to which they were subjected, the retreat was delayed because the gunner had been wounded. Private Achenbach rushed to the gun and endeavored to remove it, but while thus engaged he received severe wounds in the arms, legs and stomach, which shortly after caused his death."
G.O. No. 64, W.D., 1919 Posthumously awarded Medal presented to sister, Miss Emile Achenbach.
Cited in General Order No. 91 1st Division, dated 8 December 1918. Silver Star
Cited in General Order No. 1, 1st Division, dated 1 January 1919. Silver Star
Entitled to Purple Heart.
Max Joined Company "A" of the 2nd machine Gun Battalion 1st Division just after Soissons in mid-July 1918. He was in the Saizerais Sub-Sector and participated in the St. Mihiel Offensive in mid-September. On 5 October 1918, Max was, "wounded severely at the Argonne Offensive by a M.G. bullet. He died at Field Hospital #12 at 5:45 AM 8 October 1918. Gunshot wound, battle, severe, multiple of abdomen and left forearm. He is listed as Mack Ackenbach."
Max's sister, Emile M. Achenback wrote to the Graves Registration Service on 20 July, 1920, and says," they have his name as "Mack Achenbach" and asks that the name be corrected." He was buried in his final grave under his correct name on 5 January 1922.
Max's mother was invited on the 1930-33 Gold Star Mother Pilgrimages and the final note in the file in 1932 from Emile is, " Ida Achenbach/no. My mother is still incompetent and will be unable to take this trip."
Achenbach, Max (1692125) Private, Company A, 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, 1st Division. Distinguished Service Cross Citation
Near Fleville France 5 October 1918 B-Boston, Mass. R-Revere, Mass.
"When his gun squad had received orders to withdraw to a better position because of the intense fire to which they were subjected, the retreat was delayed because the gunner had been wounded. Private Achenbach rushed to the gun and endeavored to remove it, but while thus engaged he received severe wounds in the arms, legs and stomach, which shortly after caused his death."
G.O. No. 64, W.D., 1919 Posthumously awarded Medal presented to sister, Miss Emile Achenbach.
Cited in General Order No. 91 1st Division, dated 8 December 1918. Silver Star
Cited in General Order No. 1, 1st Division, dated 1 January 1919. Silver Star
Entitled to Purple Heart.
Max was born in Boston, Massachusetts on 29 May 1895, as the youngest child of German immigrants Emil and Ida Achenbach. Max was drafted sometime in late 1917 into the 303rd Machine Gun Battalion, 152nd Infantry Brigade of the 76th Division. He was of medium height with brown hair and brown eyes. Max sailed aboard the SS DURHAM CASTLE from Montreal, Canada on 11 July 1918. On 14 July 1918, the 76th was designated as the 3rd Depot Division and 7000 men became replacements for other Divisions.
Max Joined Company "A" of the 2nd machine Gun Battalion 1st Division just after Soissons in mid-July 1918. He was in the Saizerais Sub-Sector and participated in the St. Mihiel Offensive in mid-September. On 5 October 1918, Max was, "wounded severely at the Argonne Offensive by a M.G. bullet. He died at Field Hospital #12 at 5:45 AM 8 October 1918. Gunshot wound, battle, severe, multiple of abdomen and left forearm. He is listed as Mack Ackenbach."
Max's sister, Emile M. Achenback wrote to the Graves Registration Service on 20 July, 1920, and says," they have his name as "Mack Achenbach" and asks that the name be corrected." He was buried in his final grave under his correct name on 5 January 1922.
Max's mother was invited on the 1930-33 Gold Star Mother Pilgrimages and the final note in the file in 1932 from Emile is, " Ida Achenbach/no. My mother is still incompetent and will be unable to take this trip."
Achenbach, Max (1692125) Private, Company A, 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, 1st Division. Distinguished Service Cross Citation
Near Fleville France 5 October 1918 B-Boston, Mass. R-Revere, Mass.
"When his gun squad had received orders to withdraw to a better position because of the intense fire to which they were subjected, the retreat was delayed because the gunner had been wounded. Private Achenbach rushed to the gun and endeavored to remove it, but while thus engaged he received severe wounds in the arms, legs and stomach, which shortly after caused his death."
G.O. No. 64, W.D., 1919 Posthumously awarded Medal presented to sister, Miss Emile Achenbach.
Cited in General Order No. 91 1st Division, dated 8 December 1918. Silver Star
Cited in General Order No. 1, 1st Division, dated 1 January 1919. Silver Star
Entitled to Purple Heart.
Max Joined Company "A" of the 2nd machine Gun Battalion 1st Division just after Soissons in mid-July 1918. He was in the Saizerais Sub-Sector and participated in the St. Mihiel Offensive in mid-September. On 5 October 1918, Max was, "wounded severely at the Argonne Offensive by a M.G. bullet. He died at Field Hospital #12 at 5:45 AM 8 October 1918. Gunshot wound, battle, severe, multiple of abdomen and left forearm. He is listed as Mack Ackenbach."
Max's sister, Emile M. Achenback wrote to the Graves Registration Service on 20 July, 1920, and says," they have his name as "Mack Achenbach" and asks that the name be corrected." He was buried in his final grave under his correct name on 5 January 1922.
Max's mother was invited on the 1930-33 Gold Star Mother Pilgrimages and the final note in the file in 1932 from Emile is, " Ida Achenbach/no. My mother is still incompetent and will be unable to take this trip."
Achenbach, Max (1692125) Private, Company A, 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, 1st Division. Distinguished Service Cross Citation
Near Fleville France 5 October 1918 B-Boston, Mass. R-Revere, Mass.
"When his gun squad had received orders to withdraw to a better position because of the intense fire to which they were subjected, the retreat was delayed because the gunner had been wounded. Private Achenbach rushed to the gun and endeavored to remove it, but while thus engaged he received severe wounds in the arms, legs and stomach, which shortly after caused his death."
G.O. No. 64, W.D., 1919 Posthumously awarded Medal presented to sister, Miss Emile Achenbach.
Cited in General Order No. 91 1st Division, dated 8 December 1918. Silver Star
Cited in General Order No. 1, 1st Division, dated 1 January 1919. Silver Star
Entitled to Purple Heart.
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