Memorandum from First Lieutenant Robert E. Pate to the Commanding Officer, Field Artillery School of Instruction

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FAS REP/dre 2 AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES Ordnance Office SERVICE U.S.P.0. 11/2 711. Co. 11th July 1918. From: camp Ordnance Officer. TO: commanding Officer, F. Ao School of Instruction. Subj: Ammunition Allowances. 1. Attention is invited to the new ammunition allowances which are as follows - For 75 m/m Gun Per Regiment. 5976 Rounds practice Shrapnel, Fused. 8964 a - Service 11 11- 5976 H. D. Shell, Reduced Charge. 2930 Fuses, 99 - 08 1.860 a 99 - SR. 1160 19 I. A. L. Note :- No more shells h.E.Normal Charge will be is sued. For 155 m/m Howi tzer 5166 Rounds practice Shell, Fused, 1260 a Service Shrapnel " 3000 Shells, semi steel. 504 Long shells. 571 Fuses, 99 - 15 OR 2495 99 - 15 SS - 438 an I. Ao I. 11-1916. For M. C. Gallimore, Major, ord. Dept. , N.A. By Robert E. Pate, 1st Lieut. ,Ord. Dept. U.S.R.