Show your WWI Studio Photographs

[k bandow]

Just a nice studio shot

[patches]

Did research on this man. He had been in 1912-1915, then must have been drafted back in in 1917 and remained in the service until the 1920's

Re-Enlisted I would think, would some one with prior service be drafted during any period of time when the draft was in place? Plus there it was not like it is now, with the IRR,, that started after WWII, know what we know about the hugh amount of inactive Reserves recalled because of the Korean Police Action, in this case, these men were recalled to active service, not drafted, though some might not be able to see the distinction between the two, as the end result was the same.

[338thRCT]

An unnamed US Army Infantry Lieutenant

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A troop of the US Reserves Artillery named Allen ( or Albon?) McGregor

[338thRCT]

Young US Army Musician.

[338thRCT]

Here's a couple of photos that I obtained today.

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[439th Signal Battalion]

I am unaware of who this is, but since it was in with some of my family images, I am assuming he is a distant relative from MItchell County, North Carolina.

 

[RustyCanteen]

I am unaware of who this is, but since it was in with some of my family images, I am assuming he is a distant relative from MItchell County, North Carolina.

 

 

Nice picture, very clear.

 

Interesting that the flag is upside-down?

 

RC

[tarbridge]

 

Nice picture, very clear.

 

Interesting that the flag is upside-down?

 

RC

It might be one continuous banner that is folded over?

[RustyCanteen]

Good point, makes for an interesting background though!

 

RC

[tarbridge]

I just picked up this photo marked from a Wilmington,NC studio. He is wearing a DSC,British MM medal, WWI Victory and looks to be a NC WWI Service medal. So, he could have been a NC 30th Div soldier and some of them were attached to British units.

 

 

 

 

This Sailor was a WWI Aviator who was awarded a Navy Cross. He was killed shortly after. Ensign Edward S Pou USN Pilot Aviator at USN Air Station, sea Plane Detachment: Ille Tudy France. He is credited with the sinking of one German Submarine. He was from Johnston Co. North Carolina...

 

 

 

[tarbridge]

[439th Signal Battalion]

It might be one continuous banner that is folded over?

 

I would concur that as well.

[338thRCT]

The only piece of identification on this soldier was that he was noted as McG. in an album. 1st picture shows him in 1917.

[338thRCT]

This was a year later in 3rd Inf Div.

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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.

 

I did not see any additional information regarding this photograph but though it might be of interest. I believe the photograph depicts Private (later Color Sergeant) Sing Kee of the 306th Infantry. The photo would have been taken prior to him being presented with the Distinguished Service Cross. He already in wearing the French Croix de Guerre.

 

 

[lastpost]

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.

 

I did not see any additional information regarding this photograph but though it might be of interest. I believe the photograph depicts Private (later Color Sergeant) Sing Kee of the 306th Infantry. The photo would have been taken prior to him being presented with the Distinguished Service Cross. He already in wearing the French Croix de Guerre.

 

 

[lastpost]

 

I did not see any additional information regarding this photograph but though it might be of interest. I believe the photograph depicts Private (later Color Sergeant) Sing Kee of the 306th Infantry. The photo would have been taken prior to him being presented with the Distinguished Service Cross. He already in wearing the French Croix de Guerre.

 

 

 

King Kee's New York State service card. I also have a fantastic newspaper clipping giving a bio of Kee as well as the citation for the DFC but am unable to post it to the forum due to image size limitations. At 251k it is simply impossible to read the newsprint type.

[BigJohn#3RD]

Great Stuff Folks, Keep Them Coming In!

John

[Mitter2k1]

Here are the three that I have. These have been posted elsewhere on the forum but I figured that I would add them here as well. The first one in my great grandfather Fred J. Mitts, a corporal in the 161st Depot Brigade. He spent most of his time in the Army at Camp Grant, Illinois and when he finally shipped over, the Armistice was signed and he came home.

 

 

The next two are of a 33rd Division Sergeant Art Frick, at least that is what the name written on the back looks like. You can see the wound stripe on one sleeve and the overseas stripes on the other. Unfortunately I haven't had the time to research him and may do it this week at the military museum in town. I have been told that they have a vast amount of records on the 33rd and it may be worth it to see if they have any info available. Either way it is looking like a win-win for me.

 

 

Thanks,

Mike

[gunbunnyB/3/75FA]

these are some awesome pic's, i wish i had some of them(lol!) all i have is just a few yardlongs.

[bertmedals]

Here is my favorite from my collection. 26th Division vet with 3 overseas stripes, 1 wound stripe, a 4-bar Victory Medal, and what appear to be WWI service medals for New York State, the VFW, and one other that I have not been able to ID (far left).

 

 

[scottiques]

Here are a few of mine.

 

128th IN of the 32nd Division:

 

 

 

 

2nd Division:

 

 

 

 

 

A studio prop of an airplane with doughboys:

 

 

 

 

 

And finally, an interesting WW1 soldier but taken in 1931:

 

 

 

Scott

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[scottiques]

A few more.

 

77th Division:

 

 

81st Division:

 

 

A pilot:

 

Guys showing off their Colt Automatics (Could be a Mexican Border image):

 

 

 

 

 

Scott

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