easterneagle87 Posted May 27, 2015 Share #1 Posted May 27, 2015 Was in a local antique store today and came across a trunk. OF COURSE I DIDN'T BRING MY CAMERA!, Any-ways...there was a trunk there, named to a 1st LT and said, 308th INF. Blond moment, as it wasn't painted OD green, but a pale blue. Didn't ask what they wanted as I was searching for a graduation present. Silly, not to think of ME! Got home and googled, 308th and ..ta..da.."The Lost Battalion" I will go back and get some snaps, but is anyone seeking 308th stuff? Jingle me back if so. I don't mind bird dogging for a good cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted May 27, 2015 Share #2 Posted May 27, 2015 Was in a local antique store today and came across a trunk. OF COURSE I DIDN'T BRING MY CAMERA!, Any-ways...there was a trunk there, named to a 1st LT and said, 308th INF. Blond moment, as it wasn't painted OD green, but a pale blue. Didn't ask what they wanted as I was searching for a graduation present. Silly, not to think of ME! Got home and googled, 308th and ..ta..da.."The Lost Battalion" I will go back and get some snaps, but is anyone seeking 308th stuff? Jingle me back if so. I don't mind bird dogging for a good cause. There is a lot of interest in the The Lost Battalion. ..but how much of that translates into trunks...I'm not sure. I would Google his name and see what comes up...not all companies are of the lost battalion fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted June 13, 2015 Went back to antique shop and got a shot of the trunk. Question now is, was he a member of this famous unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-40Warhawk Posted June 13, 2015 Share #4 Posted June 13, 2015 I don't think Company M was actually considered part of the 'Lost Battalion', but it seems Lt. Sullivan was wounded around that time. He was also a DSC recipient: Sullivan, William O. ... First Lieutenant 308th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Chevieres, France, October 14th, 1918. After this company commander had been seriously wounded and he himself wounded in the head by a machine-gun bullet, Lieutenant Sullivan continued to lead and encourage his men until wounded the second time. He then continued in command of the company until ordered to be evacuated by his battalion commander. Home address, Mrs. Martha J. Sullivan, mother, Norwood , Colo. The unit history records that at that time the company came under heavy MG and shell fire. If the price were reasonable, I think I would go back for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted June 14, 2015 AWESOME info!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLHSS Posted June 14, 2015 Share #6 Posted June 14, 2015 Knowing the history, if the price was right, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge8 Posted June 14, 2015 Share #7 Posted June 14, 2015 I assume the trunk was empty? Did they have any of the contents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted June 14, 2015 No contents. That would be too good. The question has been proposed, "if the price is right," what would make the price right to ya'll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted June 14, 2015 Larger shot of the trunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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