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WW1 USMC Officer Photo ID Card


Eric Queen
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Nice image of Lt. Vern C0verdell, 8th MG Co. 5th Marines. Navy Cross and Distinguished Service Cross winner. I have always loved portrait photo ID cards.

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Very nice. I like those USMC AEF I.D. folders my self. And the personal letter. But that patch? Looks like a fake!..................... LOL. Nice variation. Semper Fi.....Bob

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Very nice Eric! I have a photo ID card for a WWI nurse, but the first one I have seen to a Marine. Thanks for posting. Kevin

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C0VERDELL, VERN A.
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps
Machine-Gun Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 4, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Vern A. C0verdell, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Machine-Gun Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, on October 4, 1918. After being wounded, Lieutenant Coverdell dressed his own wounds and those of three men near him under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire. He reorganized his platoon, strengthened his position, and made a written report before allowing himself to be evacuated.

Born: at Allendale, Missouri
Home Town: Atwood, Colorado
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)

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Here's the AEF I.D. of Capt Bailey M. Coffenberg USMC, C.O. 80th Co. 6th Marines - Silver Star & PH at Belleau Wood. Semper Fi......Bob

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Never seen these kinds of IDs before...at least that I can remember. Really neat, great portraits on them. Everything you need for a NARA request!

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Here's another one for your viewing pleasure. 2nd Lt. John M. McClellan, Regimental Intelligence Officer, HQ 5th Regt. Killed in action at Vinzey on 16 July 1918.

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