January 17, 20242 yr #1 I'm terrible at research. Gordon M. Dodge, enlisted in St Louis Missouri, sometime in 1917. Went through training and landed in Le Havre, France May 19, 1918. This date is on one of two purchased maps where he underlined town names he went through or fought in, as well as keeping notes on. He writes about his journey, by truck, bicycle and motorcycle. Both maps are great bits of history. One of them still has the original packet that it was sold. Other items in the grouping are, Tunic, with Sgt stripes, embroidered 35th patch, discharge chevron, 2 gold bullion war service chevrons, a Missouri Great War medal(with letter & box), Great War victory medal w/3 bars, St Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Defensive Sector( have box). The tunic has spotty minor moth nips, pointed out in the last photos. Overseas cap, British made. One pair of Putties, unused? Still have brass L&R tags on them. English to French dictionary X2. New Testament. Soldiers & Sailors diary, very sporadic entries. 3 dog tags. 17 loose photos/postcards. Wifes, Frida portrait, medium. Double paper frame of Gordon & Frida. Photo album with 82 photos, about 2/3 family. Negatives, 13 military, 36 civilian. Silk/embroidered birthday card with envelope. Returning Soldiers Handbook. Large portrait of Frida. And I believe lastly, their Marriage Certificate.
January 17, 20242 yr Author #2 These are the links to the maps I posted last night. https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/392235-ww1-travel-in-france-7/
January 24, 20242 yr #3 Beautiful 35th group! Thank you for sharing. Figure I’ll share mine as well. Mark Z McGill of JonesTown PA. McGill was part of the 130th HQ Co. FA 35th Division.
January 24, 20242 yr #9 My pleasure.... The 35th ID is one of my favorite amongst many others div ; 2nd , 77th, 42nd etc..... These men have been butchered by having been sent to combat W/O no battle experience of the modern warfare, and above all , they were commanded by an incompetent leader , namely : Major General, Peter E Traub, The 35th suffered the highest rate of casualties of the AEF,in a only 4 days of real battle in the Argonne at a such point that a Congress inquiry was requesqted by Missourian a Kansasian senators, but called off due for some "unknown" reasons.... dont make the shinola hit the fane..was the only reply. Best Regards from Belgium;
January 26, 20242 yr Author #10 On 1/23/2024 at 6:52 PM, Lind007 said: Beautiful 35th group! Thank you for sharing. Figure I’ll share mine as well. Mark Z McGill of JonesTown PA. McGill was part of the 130th HQ Co. FA 35th Division. Thanks for your grouping as well.
January 28, 20242 yr #12 A future President of USA is on here... easy to identify 129th FA 35th US ID
March 22, 20242 yr #13 Anyone have any pictures of L company 138th? I've been looking for a picture of them hoping my ancestor would be in there with no luck for years so far.
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