Dirt Detective Posted July 4, 2008 #1 Posted July 4, 2008 Hey Guys, Hope you dont mind me doing a grouping thread of my WWI foot locker just picked up. I will tell you what I know so far about Mr. Parrott, if anyone can add to his ID with more or better info please do. The following is from a piece of paper found in records with trunks, some of it is hard for me to understand, and not sure how accurate it is. Sorry if some of these pics are the same from other thread. "WWI foot locker, uniform, etc once belongedto Corporal Dewey M. Parrott, 5th MG BN. 2nd Div. A.E.F. Parrottcame from Pierpont, South Dakota and was originally in Co. L, 4th South Dakota Infantry with which he served on the mexican Border in 1916. He entered Federal Service in 1917 with the fourth S.D. Infantry, NG., almost immediatley after the regiments return from seven months of Mexican Border Service. In sept. 1917, the regiment entrained for camp greene, N.C. Co. L was redesignated as part of the 148th MG Bn. It became part of the 41st "Sunset" Division. The 41st Division went overseas early in 1918. Evidently Corporal parrott was transferred out of the 41st and into the 2nd Div. regular Army which was formed from units already in france in 1917. Parrott served in Hqs. Company, 5th MGBN, which was attached to the regular Army 3rd Infantry Brigade, composed of the 9th and 23rd Infantry. Parrott served with the 2nd Division for the remainder of the war --DEFENSIVE SECTOR, AISNE, AISNE-MARNE, ST. MIHIEL, MEUSEARGONNE. The 5th MGBN was decorated by the Frenchwith the Croix-de-Guerre, as a unit, with two palms, which entitled the unit to wear the green and red fourragere on the left shoulder. The palms indicate that the unit was mentioned twice in orders of the Army, that is to say, cited in orders. About 45 units were so cited in the entire A.E.F. and 31of these were from 2nd Div."
Dirt Detective Posted July 4, 2008 Author #2 Posted July 4, 2008 Here is some of what is on the inside, some sun light is filtering through to the pics.
Dirt Detective Posted July 4, 2008 Author #3 Posted July 4, 2008 I have to wonder...is this a water color of Mr. Perrott ? Sure wish it had his name on the gas mask bag. Has anyone seen one like this? Any idea what this stick made from brass caseings is? The following names / battles are on the caseings. Chateau Thierry, Soissons, St Miheel, Meuse Argonne, Verdun, Setcheprey, Bellean Wood, Cantigny, Novon
Popo367 Posted July 4, 2008 #4 Posted July 4, 2008 Mike, The pictures are awesome.......did you find any photos of Parrott? Looks like the footlocker is completely full of things.....what else is in there? Enrique
Dirt Detective Posted July 4, 2008 Author #5 Posted July 4, 2008 Mike, The pictures are awesome.......did you find any photos of Parrott? Looks like the footlocker is completely full of things.....what else is in there? Enrique Hey Enrique, Here are some personnel items. The shaving kit says property od US Army, comb is stamped and boots are in great shape. You ready to come get some books?
camopara Posted July 5, 2008 #8 Posted July 5, 2008 WOW...you talk about a GREAT find!! Can't be too many of those out there...
Croix de Guerre Posted July 5, 2008 #9 Posted July 5, 2008 I did a little quick digging on your man. Dewey Marvin Parrott Birth Date: 27 Oct 1898 Gender: Male County: Day Father's Name: William Parrott Mother's Name: Irene Omlie South Dakota Marriage Dewey M Parrott Age: 22 Gender: Male Spouse: Anna Olson Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1920 Marriage County: Day County of Residence: Day Post Office: Pierpont
Dirt Detective Posted July 5, 2008 Author #10 Posted July 5, 2008 I did a little quick digging on your man. Dewey Marvin Parrott Birth Date: 27 Oct 1898 Gender: Male County: Day Father's Name: William Parrott Mother's Name: Irene Omlie South Dakota Marriage Dewey M Parrott Age: 22 Gender: Male Spouse: Anna Olson Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1920 Marriage County: Day County of Residence: Day Post Office: Pierpont Wow....Great info. Anything on his military service?
Rattle Posted July 5, 2008 #12 Posted July 5, 2008 Also from the The Aberdeen Daily American 1918-05-31 Part 1
Croix de Guerre Posted July 5, 2008 #14 Posted July 5, 2008 Wow....Great info. Anything on his military service? No, at least not yet. He isn't showing up on the WWI Draft registration lists for some reason. He was National Guard in 1917 but I have researched other guys who were as well and they still had to register. (That Harry Wislon 80th officer registered even though he was Connecticut NG) I'll get back to you.
Dirt Detective Posted July 5, 2008 Author #15 Posted July 5, 2008 Wow...What can I say. Great info., Great site too, lots of good guys with great information. I sure wish I could find that original pic of him.
bobgee Posted July 5, 2008 #16 Posted July 5, 2008 Beautiful collection. Museum quality. Don't hardly get much better than this -----unless maybe it the 6th M.G. Bn. Great Find - and great research from the Forum members. Congrats! Bobgee
trenchbuff Posted July 5, 2008 #17 Posted July 5, 2008 My 2nd Division history has him winning a Silver Star Citation for Blanc Mont. No details on the citation though.
Croix de Guerre Posted July 5, 2008 #18 Posted July 5, 2008 My 2nd Division history has him winning a Silver Star Citation for Blanc Mont. No details on the citation though. DANG!
TrenchRaider1918 Posted July 6, 2008 #19 Posted July 6, 2008 What a wonderful find and all the information to back it up. The artwork really makes this special. Great find! Good job on the research guys!
Dirt Detective Posted July 6, 2008 Author #20 Posted July 6, 2008 My 2nd Division history has him winning a Silver Star Citation for Blanc Mont. No details on the citation though. Outstanding info. where does it say that? I would really love to have that info. GOOD JOB
trenchbuff Posted July 9, 2008 #22 Posted July 9, 2008 Dirt, The 2nd Division History published in 1937 has a listing of all officers and enlisted men from the 2nd Div. who won medals and citation. Unfortunately it doesn't list the citation number or any details.
Dirt Detective Posted July 9, 2008 Author #23 Posted July 9, 2008 Dirt, The 2nd Division History published in 1937 has a listing of all officers and enlisted men from the 2nd Div. who won medals and citation. Unfortunately it doesn't list the citation number or any details. Thanks trenchbuff, I just found that exact book in one of the other boxes and found Deweys name with the SSC after it. Does that mean Silver Star Cluster? Anyone have any idea how I research this and find out what he did to be awarded that? Sure wish I could find that medal..
trenchbuff Posted July 9, 2008 #24 Posted July 9, 2008 Thanks trenchbuff, I just found that exact book in one of the other boxes and found Deweys name with the SSC after it. Does that mean Silver Star Cluster? Anyone have any idea how I research this and find out what he did to be awarded that? Sure wish I could find that medal.. Look on his victory medal or victory medal ribbon bar and see if one of the stars is silver. Battle stars would be bronze, but a Silver Star Citation was initially only a small silver star. President Roosevelt authorized the Silver Star Medal in 1932 and vets could apply for the medal. Many never did, so all you might have is that tiny little star. A typical action that could earn a citation would be for running a message through a shell swept zone. It would be tough to track his down, but possible. Hopefully someone out there can help with that.
Dirt Detective Posted July 10, 2008 Author #25 Posted July 10, 2008 Look on his victory medal or victory medal ribbon bar and see if one of the stars is silver. Battle stars would be bronze, but a Silver Star Citation was initially only a small silver star. Hi Trench, It looks to be 5 bronze stars on the ribbon. On the other hand I found this while going through some of the books. I think it is original with a copywrite date of 1919.
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