Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Army Service Corps in France

Two members of the Army Service Corps with two French children.

Monday, July 9, 2012

On leave in France

A large group of American soldiers somewhere in France.

Friday, July 6, 2012

German Ambulance Wagons

Ambulance wagons under construction at a German carriage maker.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Virgil Cross


Virgil Cross with the 119th Field Artillery. They were at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas from August, 1917 before heading to France in February, 1918.
General Pershing called the 119th "The legion of hell itself...disheveled and uncut, a rowdy and miscreant lot, who fight like demonic lions and drink like gods, but in all, no better men than to have with you in combat!"

Monday, July 2, 2012

3. Halbflottille

A group from the 3. Halbflottille with a cat for a mascot. These men would have most likely served on a destroyer or torpedo boat.

Sunday, July 1, 2012

SMS König Wilhelm and SMS Charlotte

The SMS König Wilhelm and the SMS Charlotte at the Naval Academy at Mürwik. The König Wilhelm was used as a floating barracks and training vessel. The Charlotte its support ship. The two ships were together from 1910 to 1917 when the Charlotte was replaced with the Medusa.