APO472 Posted September 2, 2007 Share #1 Posted September 2, 2007 I wasn't going to go today to the local Sunday Flea Market but I figured what the heck. A guy there had cleaned out a house and had the following: The US Army Uniform is English made and has English made JR Gaunt "US" insignia & buttons. The 2nd Lieut. Bars are also English made but not marked. The Navy Uniform is '41 dated & named and has bullion wings. Lastly a Death Certificate/Award to a WWI KIA from the 26th YD 101st Infantry Company E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APO472 Posted September 2, 2007 Author Share #2 Posted September 2, 2007 Army Officer Details...The SSI is pretty interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APO472 Posted September 2, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted September 2, 2007 The Bullion Wing & ID Tag that was on the Navy Uniform. It has his maker label ID'd to him as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APO472 Posted September 2, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted September 2, 2007 Lastly the Certificate to Matthew Sweeney. What was nice is that there was a BIO written on the back about him. And yes Kurt, I know...no Airborne stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted September 2, 2007 Share #5 Posted September 2, 2007 Nice stuff Jake, lets talk again some time. Kurt Barickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted September 2, 2007 Share #6 Posted September 2, 2007 Lastly the Certificate to Matthew Sweeney. What was nice is that there was a BIO written on the back about him. I can't read what the bio says, but here's some burial details: Name: Matthew J. Sweeney State Registered: Massachusetts Death Date: 13 Jul 1918 Cemetery: Aisne-Marne American Cemetery Cemetery Burial Plot: Plot B Row 10 Grave 63 Cemetery City: Belleau Cemetery Country: France WAR: World War I Title: Private First Class, U.S. Army Rank: Private First Class Service: U.S. Army Division: 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APO472 Posted September 2, 2007 Author Share #7 Posted September 2, 2007 I can't read what the bio says, but here's some burial details: Name: Matthew J. Sweeney State Registered: Massachusetts Death Date: 13 Jul 1918 Cemetery: Aisne-Marne American Cemetery Cemetery Burial Plot: Plot B Row 10 Grave 63 Cemetery City: Belleau Cemetery Country: France WAR: World War I Title: Private First Class, U.S. Army Rank: Private First Class Service: U.S. Army Division: 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division Thank you Forum for the info. Here is what the bio on the back reads for those interested: “Matthew J Sweeney-Born on November 1, 1893, at Cohoes, NY. Resided at South Boston, Mass. He was a pressman. Enlisted on June 2, 1917, 4th Recruit Company, 9th Infantry, Mass National Guard. Transferred to Company E, 101st Infantry, 26thDivision, overseas on September 17th, 1917. Private 1st Class. Killed in Action on July 13, 1918, in the vicinity of Vaux, France. Playground named in his memory. He was buried in the Aisne-Marne Cemetery, France. Gold Star Mother, Mrs. Mary Sweeney of 532 E. 7th St, South Boston, was entitled to make the pilgrimage to France in 1930.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APO472 Posted September 2, 2007 Author Share #8 Posted September 2, 2007 Nice stuff Jake, lets talk again some time. Kurt Barickman Thanks Kurt, will drop you a PM. Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted September 3, 2007 Share #9 Posted September 3, 2007 Lastly the Certificate to Matthew Sweeney. What was nice is that there was a BIO written on the back about him. And yes Kurt, I know...no Airborne stuff! I guess you at least found a uniform with a wing on it, even if its not airborne! kURT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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