Jean DeMille

"Do you know anything about guns? Every healthy young man loves guns."

- Sergeant DeMille

Jean DeMille was a French soldier, who served in the 2nd Army under General Robert Nivelle at the Battle of Verdun during World War I. He was assigned to the artillery units, and enjoyed maintaining the smaller guns.

Biography
In September 1916, Sergeant DeMille was busy oiling a small artillery gun at his station near Verdun, and talking lovingly to the weapon, when a curious Belgian courier got too close, and caused DeMille to drop his oil can. DeMille introduced himself to Henri Defense (Indiana Jones) and showed Defense around the artillery area, including the massive rail-mounted howitzers. He also described the top German gun, Big Bertha and impressed on Defense its lethality. When Defense received the ammunition order from the area's commander, DeMille went back to his duties.

Behind the scenes
Jan Kuzelka played the role credited as French Sergeant in the episode "Verdun, September 1916" of the The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, though in the episode, he mentions his name as Jean DeMille.

Appearances

 * Demons of Deception
 * Verdun, September 1916 comic
 * The Day of Destiny