world war I nerd Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share #776 Posted August 25, 2020 Unidentified 41st Division infantryman, circa 1919. His insignia is comprised of an officers U.S. collar device on his overseas cap, infantry collar disc, 41st Division shoulder patch, one gold overseas service chevron, and a red discharge chevron. He is also wearing a U.S. Victory Medal ribbon above the left breast pocket. A better look at the "rising sun" 41st Division shoulder patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinO Posted August 26, 2020 Share #777 Posted August 26, 2020 On 8/16/2020 at 9:33 AM, world war I nerd said: Private Fred De Sollar (or De Sollor) USMC wearing Army olive drab in France, circa 1918. Does anybody know what USMC outfit he served in? DeSollar was in the 95th Co 6th Marines until May 1918, when he was transferred to the 3rd Naval Post. (Post office? Did Marines not use the PES?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share #778 Posted August 30, 2020 Austin, way to go, with the unit ID for Fred DeSollar, USMC. It is much appreciated. This time around I'm posting some less than full-length insignia and medal photos. Starting with this unidentified 34th Division Doughboy wearing a multi-piece patch of the same division. Close up of the 34th Division patch details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share #779 Posted August 30, 2020 Sergeant H .H. Auderman, Company F, 304th Engineer Regiment, 79th Division. Taken in Nice, France. Close ups of Sergeant Auderman and his 79th Division shoulder patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share #780 Posted August 30, 2020 Unidentified American Doughboy wearing a anti-aircraft collar disc and an anti-aircraft shoulder patch belonging to an as yet unidentified AEF anti-aircraft unit. This is the first time I've ever seen this patch design in a period photo. Close up of the man, his collar disc, and the anti-aircraft shoulder patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share #781 Posted August 30, 2020 Studio shot of Iowan, Private Roy A. Kalmer, Company B, 22nd Engineer Regiment (Railroad). A better look at Roy's 22nd Engineer Regiment (Railroad) shoulder patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share #782 Posted August 30, 2020 An unidentified soldier wearing the collar disc of the 39th Artillery Regiment, 13th Division. He's also wearing a trio of British Great War medals comprised of the British 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and a British WW I Victory Medal. In addition, he's also wearing an American WW I Victory Medal. It looks as if he served in both the BEF and the AEF! His British and American medals up close and personal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinO Posted August 31, 2020 Share #783 Posted August 31, 2020 Wow! Some fantastic shots there! I wonder the circumstances on the 39th Artillery guy. It's not named, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share #784 Posted August 31, 2020 Thanks Austin. That's right - no name on be-medaled guy. It came with a second portrait of the same man, in the same uniform, with what I'm guessing was his wife. The view in the second portrait was from his right shoulder, which was devoid of insignia, and his wife was in front of the medals. No names on that one either. Too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share #785 Posted September 5, 2020 I thought I'd throw up a few more random AEF shoulder patch shots. Beginning with ... This image of an unnamed Company A, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division enlisted man that was taken in Germany, circa 1919. Collar disc and shoulder patch. And the round 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division shoulder patch. My guess is that it's red for the 1st Battalion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share #786 Posted September 5, 2020 Unnamed 33rd Division Doughboy with a MG collar disc. Collar disc, shoulder patch and ribbons. And just the patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share #787 Posted September 5, 2020 Another unidentified infantryman. This one from the 81st "Wildcat" Division. The bespectacled rifleman wears a U.S. disc on his overseas cap and infantry and U.S. National Army discs on his collar. It also looks like he's wearing a "special duty" armband, possibly green for scouts and guides, on his lower left sleeve. The felt on felt "Wildcat" insignia of the 81st Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share #788 Posted September 5, 2020 Hey, what do you know ... one with a name. Corporal Charles R. Nye, Company G, 326th Infantry Regiment, 82nd "All American" Division. Corporal Nye's service coat sports two U.S. collar discs one with the regimental numbered, and the other without. He also wears two gold overseas service chevrons, and two gold wound stripes, indicating that he has been wounded or gasses twice in combat. Corporal Nye's "All American" 82nd Division shoulder patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share #789 Posted September 5, 2020 1st Lieutenant Jack Cornwall, a dentist serving in the 3rd Army. Collar brass, rank insignia, and the Army of Occupation shoulder patch. The red, white and blue 3rd Army shoulder patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share #790 Posted September 12, 2020 Five, I think, ethnic American Doughboys in France, circa 1918. One of whom is wearing an artillery collar disc. The caption on the reverse of this French "Carte Postale" is: "Lester Blispards" & his pals in France." I'm not 100% sure on Lester's last name. There's a large smudge covering most of the first letter of the last name. It could also be Dilspards or Pilspards. Any guesses as to where that particular surname hails from? It sounds Spanish, Portuguese or possibly French to me. A closer look at the five American Doughboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share #791 Posted September 12, 2020 AEF watercart and ambulance on the move somewhere in France, circa 1918. Close up of the 250 Gallon mule drawn water cart. There's no unit ID present that I can see. A not so good close up of the ambulance following the above water cart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share #792 Posted September 12, 2020 A posed shot of the French Hotchkiss MG as used by the AEF. A closer look at the MG and its crew. A close inspection of the MG crew reveals that they are wearing the 81st "Wildcat" Division insignia. The 81st Division was reputed to have been wearing the Wildcat insignia when they arrived in France during the summer of 1918. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share #793 Posted September 12, 2020 An unnamed Doughboy and YMCA worker hanging out in front of a YMCA hut somewhere in France, circa 1918. The unidentified soldier and YMCA volunteer up close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share #794 Posted September 12, 2020 An unidentified member of the 27th Infantry Regiment wearing the cold weather garb issued to U.S. troops destined for Siberia in 1918. A better look at the sheepskin lined coat, fur hat and fur mittens. The fur mittens. The hat and collar disc, which is Company F, 27th Infantry Regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightn5th Posted September 14, 2020 Share #795 Posted September 14, 2020 On 8/16/2020 at 9:33 AM, world war I nerd said: Private Fred De Sollar (or De Sollor) USMC wearing Army olive drab in France, circa 1918. Does anybody know what USMC outfit he served in? Looks like he was in the 95th company in May 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agate hunter Posted September 14, 2020 Share #796 Posted September 14, 2020 Soldier in Philippines in 1910s, with pith helmet. Wagoner patch, worn 1910-20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny12550 Posted November 9, 2020 Share #797 Posted November 9, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtd_sf_eng Posted November 20, 2020 Share #798 Posted November 20, 2020 The picture is of my Great Uncle Paul B. Withrow at Camp Lee, VA May, 1918. He was married to my Great Aunt Margaret Ulrich (on my mother's side). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cote_1918 Posted February 5, 2021 Share #799 Posted February 5, 2021 I read that the RI volunteer unit had a lot of deaths from dysentery, as well as a lot of deserters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinO Posted February 5, 2021 Share #800 Posted February 5, 2021 Keeping the conversation going, this is one of my favorites. Wounded men posing with their Ward Nurse. Note the interesting convalescent slippers. The fellow marked in back was in Company D 361st Infantry, 91st Division and wounded in the right thigh (probably why he's somewhat propped up in the back). Most likely taken in November or December at Base Hospital 6 at Bordeaux - the nurses there were called the "Bordeaux belle's". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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