Wyonative Posted December 13, 2019 Share #1 Posted December 13, 2019 I have a Discharge paper and un unit painted helmet named to a Ed Carter of Marion Arkansas who was in the 820th Transportation company in Europe with the AEF. He is listed as being 22 years old and of a "colored" complexion. Was the 820th an African American unit as well? found this years ago in Nebraska but have never located the history of the 820th or found Ed. Carter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted December 13, 2019 Share #2 Posted December 13, 2019 The 820th Motor Transport Company was part of the all African-American 813th Pioneer Infantry regiment: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted December 13, 2019 Share #3 Posted December 13, 2019 Not necessarily part of the 813th, but the unit came home on the same ship. The Army Order of Battle volume I checked only shows that they were organized overseas and demobilized in the US. I'll check other volumes for assignments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyonative Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted December 13, 2019 Thanks if possible let me know. I hadn't thought about this group in along time, the seller contacted me here last week and said she might have more items from this grouping. It would be great to know what shoulder patches are appriopriate and how long they were overseas etc. How many men ? Sectors of Assignment ? How many and what bars on the victory medal? Thank you for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted December 13, 2019 Share #5 Posted December 13, 2019 Source: Fold3 WWI U.S. Army Transport - Outgoing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted December 13, 2019 Share #6 Posted December 13, 2019 Source: Fold3 WWI U.S. Army Transport - Incoming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted December 13, 2019 Share #7 Posted December 13, 2019 Source: Fold3 WWI U.S. Army Transport - Incoming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyonative Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted December 13, 2019 Again Thank you! Any Clue what shoulder patch they would have worn? I am thinking a Corp, Army or Sector Patch? Let me know ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted December 13, 2019 Share #9 Posted December 13, 2019 You're welcome. I'm no expert on patches etc., but you can click on this link and take a look. https://www.worthpoint.com/inventory/refineSearch?offset=60&max=20&query=WWI+%22Transportation+Corps%22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted December 16, 2019 Share #10 Posted December 16, 2019 I haven't been able to find other information about the unit's assignments, but I think it's likely they could have worn SOS, ASSOS, corps, or army SSI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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