Sully Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 This uniform belonged to CPL Ray Swartwood of White Hall, ILL. This uniform came as part of a grouping that contained many field gear pieces, his photograph and discharge papers. I cannot identify his unit from what is on the discharge papers, could any of you? Always looking for WW1 28th Division; anything, papers, field gear, uniforms, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Sully Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Detail Collar Brass Always looking for WW1 28th Division; anything, papers, field gear, uniforms, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Sully Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Collar label. This tunic is a big size, for a 41inch chest. CPL Swartwood stood 5'11". Always looking for WW1 28th Division; anything, papers, field gear, uniforms, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Sully Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Makers label, I know it isn't clear but dated July 1, 1918. Always looking for WW1 28th Division; anything, papers, field gear, uniforms, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Sully Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Campaign hat with wrong color hat cord. Seems to have been normal during the war. My Great-Grandfather was a medic and his campaign hat has a quatermaster corps cord. Always looking for WW1 28th Division; anything, papers, field gear, uniforms, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Sully Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 His photograph. He is standing on the right. Always looking for WW1 28th Division; anything, papers, field gear, uniforms, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Sully Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Reverse of photo. Always looking for WW1 28th Division; anything, papers, field gear, uniforms, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Sully Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 I am posting his discharge in three parts, otherwise you would not be able to see details. This list his unit as 17th Co. erd Regt A.S.M. Does anyone know what this is? Always looking for WW1 28th Division; anything, papers, field gear, uniforms, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Sully Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Discharge part 2 Always looking for WW1 28th Division; anything, papers, field gear, uniforms, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Sully Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Discharge part three. Always looking for WW1 28th Division; anything, papers, field gear, uniforms, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
BEAST Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Nice group! It appears that he served with the 17th Company, 3rd Air Service Mechanic regiment. I have a group from the same regiment. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/35647-cpl-everett-h-stein/?fromsearch=1 " We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. " View my website honoring the men and women of Indiana: http://indianavets.wix.com/indiana-at-war and follow my updates on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/IndianaModernAgeofWar/ Interested in US uniforms? Join the Association of American Military Uniform Collectors! http://aamuc.org/or find us on Facebook! facebook.com/AAMUC.ORG Link to post Share on other sites
cco23i Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 SWEET! Does it say where he went through mechanics school at? (Kelly field)?? Msgt. Scott Dunkirk 401st B.G (H) 615 B.S. AZGCLHU Inc. Arizona ground crew page (IYAMYAS) Link to post Share on other sites
BEAST Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 SWEET! Does it say where he went through mechanics school at? (Kelly field)?? In the third photo of the discharge, it shows that he was assigned to Hancock, GA, which was the location of Camp Hancock which was the same location that my 3rd ASM vet served before going overseas. Also of interest, Swartwood sailed on the same date as my 3rd ASM vet, so I would assume that Swartwood was also aboard the PATRIA. " We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. " View my website honoring the men and women of Indiana: http://indianavets.wix.com/indiana-at-war and follow my updates on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/IndianaModernAgeofWar/ Interested in US uniforms? Join the Association of American Military Uniform Collectors! http://aamuc.org/or find us on Facebook! facebook.com/AAMUC.ORG Link to post Share on other sites
Sully Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 Thank you for identifying the unit. I got this uniform at a flea market when I was 16. His picture and the discharge paper was in the tunic pocket and it came with a box of web gear, 1910 pack, cartridge belt, mess kit, silverware set, etc. Camp Hancock is also were the 28th Division trained before going over and I bought this in Pennsylvania. Always looking for WW1 28th Division; anything, papers, field gear, uniforms, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
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