Show your WWI Studio Photographs

[natanael]

Thousand and thousand Thanks for all these young boys who were go oversea to help my grand grand fathers in France. Great pictures to keep them in our memories.

[gauthieb3sxz]

A fitting post for Veterans Day. Apparently this Indian Wars veteran was one of the chosen veterans to help preside over the first ceremony. Anyone have any clues to his name? Although he wrote it on the back, the fluid handwriting is enigmatic to these young eyes.

[Page-Hendryx]

A fitting post for Veterans Day. Apparently this Indian Wars veteran was one of the chosen veterans to help preside over the first ceremony. Anyone have any clues to his name? Although he wrote it on the back, the fluid handwriting is enigmatic to these young eyes.

 

Looks like the last name is Millner. Perhaps TB Millner or FB Millner.

[patches]

Felt I would add this intersting Photo of a Chinese American Doughboy unit unknown, note the personal award of the Croix d Guerre with Star.

[gauthieb3sxz]

Sgt. Alex Arch - first shot fired during WWI

 

I've seen other shots of him but never this one!

[JMcCulloch]

Found in a wall in a house in Maine today- cool huh?

[patches]

Seaman 2nd Class Oscar Harvey Lee (1895~1973) Awarded the Navy Cross on November 11 1920, the 2nd Anniversary of the ending of the Great War by Secrertary of the Navy Josephus Daniels.

 

Citation:

 

 

Lee, Oscar H.

Seaman Second Class, U.S. Navy

U.S.S. Wanderer

 

 

Date Of Action: April 17, 1918

 

 

The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Second Class Oscar H. Lee, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as a member of the crew of boats sent out from the U.S.S. Wanderer to the rescue of men from the SS Florence H, which vessel, loaded with explosives, was burned in the harbor of Quiberon on the night of the 17th of April, 1918. Almost immediately after the outbreak of fire the water in the vicinity of Florence H was covered with burning powder boxes, many of which exploded, scattering flames throughout the wreckage. The crews of the Wanderer's boats drove their boats into the burning mass without thought of danger to themselves and, assisted by boats from the other ships present in the harbor, succeeded in saving the lives of many men who, but for the help so promptly and heroically extended, must have perished in the wreckage .

 

Oscar Lee's name is in the Hall of Fame in Washington for his naval activities, and his image is in bronze in the Maryland State Hall of Fame.

 

Lee is on the far left of the photo.

[patches]

Sgt. Albert V. Medlin, Company K, 324th Infantry Regiment, 81st Division. Photo taken in France in field uniform and gear, note the Raincoat and Gas Mask hanging at the ready, with the Bayonet fixed, a uncommon portrait for an American, one generally sees this style of portrait among the British and Germans more often.

[BigJohn#3RD]

SGT Jack L Thompson USMC

[patches]

Sgt. Alex Arch - first shot fired during WWI

 

I've seen other shots of him but never this one!

 

My god he kinda looks like Clint Howard.

[BigJohn#3RD]

Not a Studio Photo But still very interesting; Unknown Infantryman with M1917 Enfield Rifle at Port Arms, the rifle is almost as big as him came with VM with St Mihiel and Defense Sector Battle Clasps in corner of framed photograph, this is why people need to label photo now and not later.

[BigJohn#3RD]

Unknown Soldier 33rd Division

[BigJohn#3RD]

PFC S Tucci, Co K 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade 2nd Division WIA

[BigJohn#3RD]

1st Lt John Frederick Voge Co I 127th Infantry Regiment 32nd Division WIA

[BigJohn#3RD]

Unknown Medical Corp Captain Photo to MRS Herriot Morgan Wilkes-Barre PA wounded 2 or 3 times and decorated by the French alt least 4 times

[BigJohn#3RD]

PFC Albert Monkman Battery D 6th FA 1st Division WIA and as a Member of the American Legion

[USAFnav]

BigJohn, Those are great, nice collection. Any more to come?

Pete

[BigJohn#3RD]

Pete,

Thanks; I'm starting to get the hang of this computer and manipulating photos hopefully I will get around to getting some scanned and posted.

Regards,

John

[tarbridge]

 

Unknown Marine.

 

 

 

 

Closer Look.

[BigJohn#3RD]

Robert,

That is a humdinger of a uniform? is that a Mini Brit Victoria Cross on his uniform? Looks like he made all the campaign with the 2nd and was wounded twice. Does he have a star above his overseas chevrons?

Thanks for posting.

John

[tarbridge]

Robert,

That is a humdinger of a uniform? is that a Mini Brit Victoria Cross on his uniform? Looks like he made all the campaign with the 2nd and was wounded twice. Does he have a star above his overseas chevrons?

Thanks for posting.

John

 

Hi John.Looks to be a mini Victoria Cross and there is a star above his overseas chervons.Robert

[patches]

Excepting a postumous award to the American Unknown Soldier,there were no Americans awarded the VC, ever, now there were three who were American born, but they got the VC while serving in the Canadian Army as members of His Majesty's Forces. The VC, was there a medal similar in appearance to the VC ? Real interesting one Robert, any Idea who he is ?

[tarbridge]

Excepting a postumous award to the American Unknown Soldier,there were no Americans awarded the VC, ever, now there were three who were American born, but they got the VC while serving in the Canadian Army as members of His Majesty's Forces. The VC, was there a medal similar in appearance to the VC ? Real interesting one Robert, any Idea who he is ?

Hi Kevin.I must have bought that picture 25 years ago and have no recollection of who or where.Robert

[patches]

Hi Kevin.I must have bought that picture 25 years ago and have no recollection of who or where.Robert

 

Thats to bad Robert, hey maybe you can post this photo in the Medals Forum and let some of the boys who are expert on Id-ing medals take a look to see just what some of these medals are.

[carthage light guard]

Here is a portrait of Guy Emmens Barnes of Topeka, Indiana (1896-1955). According to his service record card, he enlisted in the USMC on June 10, 1918. He served overseas from September 3, 1918 to June 9, 1919, and was discharged on June 30. His card reads, “47-5th Reg 10-16-18; Repl 10-10-18; 47th Co 1-16-19. Note France with Co C 1st Mch Gun Bat).” His engagements include the Meuse-Argonne, including the crossing of the Meuse, and service in the Army of Occupation.

 

Jeff Patrick