blackhawkdown Posted August 18, 2013 Share #1 Posted August 18, 2013 My grandfather went to France on the Leviathan about very end of July or first of August 1918. I believed he sailed with the 7th division but once in France volunteered for transfer to the 4 th division 12th machine gun battalion. I am trying to find the exact sailing date for the Leviathan at this time and a list of units that were aboard that sailing. I can not find out anything of his training other than he was in Waco Texas for training. I would like to try to find out what unit he may have been with before going into 4 th division. He and my uncle were in at the same time and my uncle was in the 19th machine gun battalion of the 7th division, so he may have started there. Does anyone have a yard long photo of the 19th mg battalion? I would like to know if grandfather or uncle is in the photo. Especially one before shipping overseas. Can anyone direct me or provide this info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfields Posted August 18, 2013 Share #2 Posted August 18, 2013 Sorry I can't help but I do have a large framed photo (something less than a yard) of the Leviathan in all its rusty looking war-time splendor! Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfields Posted August 18, 2013 Share #3 Posted August 18, 2013 I'm looking at my WWI order of Battle and its a little confusing. I see that the 19th MGB was considered part of the Divisional Troops. If thats the case, they moved to Ft Macarthur on May 5 and trained thru June and into July. On July 26, they left Hoboken for Europe and arrived at Brest on or about August 3. There's more information in the Order of Battle but I just limited my reply to what I thought your were asking about. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkdown Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted August 19, 2013 Thanks for the info. It's interesting that the Leviathan was painted in dazzle camo while taking troops over but reprinted gray after the war for returning soldiers. It's a way to date the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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