muddyboots Posted August 8, 2015 Share #1 Posted August 8, 2015 A local antiques dealer posted these on eBay and I was lucky enough to pick them up. He was a member of the Supply Co 322nd Field Artillery WW1. The tags have a nice wear mark in the hole. I'm betting these are the tags that were issued when he was shipped out in June of 1918. My Great Uncle was Robert C Saunders who was in D Battery so I have a interest in the Battalion but unfortunately when he died they auctioned off everything in his estate including his helmet and artillery shells he brought home. I would love to get his items back but I believe that will be a waiting game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyboots Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted August 8, 2015 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted August 8, 2015 Share #3 Posted August 8, 2015 Cool tags! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted August 9, 2015 Share #4 Posted August 9, 2015 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Patrol Posted August 11, 2015 Share #5 Posted August 11, 2015 My grandfather also served in D Battery of the 322nd. He was gassed - PFC Richard P. Lehman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyboots Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted August 11, 2015 Do you Know if he had any health related problems due to being gassed. My great uncle would get open ulcers on his body and the doctors said it was most likely from being exposed to a chemical agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfields Posted August 18, 2015 Share #7 Posted August 18, 2015 Muddyboots, Great post and a small world! I live just north of Dayton. My grandfather, Walter L. Fields, also served with Supply Company, 322nd Field Artillery. He was gassed as well and fought the VA over the matter until he finally received some compensation in about 1950. I am lucky to have one of his dogtags, his helmet, gas mask and about 6 period photographs of which one photo shows about 6 of his buddies in the Supply Company. I started collecting 322nd FA items about 15 years ago. There isn't a whole lot of this out there but I pick it up when I see it. I have been fortunate to have found items from soldiers who served in HQ company, Supply Company, Battery B, Battery D and Battery F. Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyboots Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted August 18, 2015 It sounds like you have a nice collection and I would love to see it sometime . My great uncle was in D Battery and unfortunately his items were sold at auction back in the early 80's. As far as I can remember they sold his helmet and some artillery shells and I would love to find his dog tags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdailey92 Posted November 15, 2018 Share #9 Posted November 15, 2018 Muddyboots, Great post and a small world! I live just north of Dayton. My grandfather, Walter L. Fields, also served with Supply Company, 322nd Field Artillery. He was gassed as well and fought the VA over the matter until he finally received some compensation in about 1950. I am lucky to have one of his dogtags, his helmet, gas mask and about 6 period photographs of which one photo shows about 6 of his buddies in the Supply Company. I started collecting 322nd FA items about 15 years ago. There isn't a whole lot of this out there but I pick it up when I see it. I have been fortunate to have found items from soldiers who served in HQ company, Supply Company, Battery B, Battery D and Battery F. Kim Hi there - my great-grandfather, Frank Tracanna, was in the HQ Company of the 322nd. He wouldn't happen to be a name you've come across in the items you've found, would it? (I know it's a long shot but always worth asking!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfields Posted November 15, 2018 Share #10 Posted November 15, 2018 Sorry...I have nothing related to your great-grandfather. Good luck in your search. Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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