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Jeffrey Magut
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Two 82nd Division soldiers photographed in France, ca. 1918. Inscription on the back reads:

"We had taken a day or two before Lloyd left. Our new insignia was issued before we left Chouilly, containing the double A. Must send Lloyd his share when I hear from him and get his address."

 

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Two Americans posing with a French 'Blue Devil'.

I swear that's a Tank Corps shoulder insignia being worn by the doughboy at left...

 

Chucjk: I have this same image in my collection. I'll check mine under magnification to see if it is a Tank Corps chevron.... Steve McG

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Some super images in this thread. Wow. Here is my humble offering. Emmett Baker, 3rd Bn. 13th Regiment (5th Marine Brigade) Corpsman.

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Some super images in this thread. Wow. Here is my humble offering. Emmett Baker, 3rd Bn. 13th Regiment (5th Marine Brigade) Corpsman.

 

A magnificent image, Eric! I haven't seen a WWI-era photo of a Corpsman before This is a great record of how the insignia was worn on the forest green tunic. Thanks for sharing.

 

John

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Wow these are some great photos everyone keeps posting. Here are a few I have posted elsewhere on the forum but thought that I would share them here.

 

First up is a pair of photos of Sgt. Arthur Frederick August Frick from Des Plaines, Illinois. He served with HQ Company, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Division. Arthur was Wounded in Action on November 7, 1918 and Cited for Gallantry by Gen. Bell.

 

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-Mike

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Here is another great photo that I came across and couldn't pass up. This is a Colonel with 3 overseas chevrons and what I think is his grandson decked out in a neat sailor costume. I really with this was named, but like many others, it isn't. The photo itself and a few others I bought at the same time all came out of Ohio, so maybe one of our members from there could share some light on his identity.

 

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Next is a great RPPC of a MIT ROTC cadet from Massachusetts. I am thinking his name is Frank Brown since he never signed his last name and the back is addressed to what I can only assume are his parents. This one has a great shot of the MIT hat badge, collar devices and sleeve patch. I don't think I have ever seen any of these in my few short years of collecting.

 

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And the back complete with stamp and short message.

 

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Thanks,

Mike

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RE: # 412 - two Doughboys with a French blue devil- I checked my copy of this image - no inscription and I can't make out any Tank Corps insignia on either Doughboy. Steve McG

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A bit of an unconventional pose for a studio portrait, but in the studio, nonetheless. The unnamed soldier has taken up his position in front of the painted backdrop and behind the toppled studio posing column.

 

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1918 photograph depicting a smiling US Army Lieutenant posing with his little boy. The child wearing an enamel service pin on his shirt. The photo by the Charles Wesley Hearn studio, 729 Boylston Street, Boston and dated 1918.

 

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1918 photograph depicting a smiling US Army Lieutenant posing with his little boy. The child wearing an enamel service pin on his shirt. The photo by the Charles Wesley Hearn studio, 729 Boylston Street, Boston and dated 1918.

 

stunning AND poignant image! So uncommon to see true emotion expressed. Thanks for sharing this delightful shot.

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First up is a pair of photos of Sgt. Arthur Frederick August Frick from Des Plaines, Illinois. He served with HQ Company, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Division. Arthur was Wounded in Action on November 7, 1918 and Cited for Gallantry by Gen. Bell.

 

-Mike

 

Mike,

I would add this to my file of "painted helmets I trust!" :)

 

Great pair of images. Thanks for sharing them.

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stunning AND poignant image! So uncommon to see true emotion expressed. Thanks for sharing this delightful shot.

 

I do really like the joyful emotion expressed in the photo and that is was taken in my home town. But there is also the sadder aspect in that the little boy depicted would more than likely have been involved in WWII some 20 odd years later.

 

Can only imagine the grief the father felt at the thought of his boy going off to war.

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