Collection	Ulysses Grant Carl
Copyright	Oshkosh Public Museum
Description	Photographic Postcard of three field officers: Colonel John Turner; Major Ulysses Grant Carl; and unidentified Major.
Event	World War I
Medium	Photographic Paper
Notes	Full view of three field officers of the 128th Infantry, 32nd Division. Major Ulysses Grant Carl stands at left. Colonel John Turner, commanding the 128th Infantry sits at center. The Major at right is unidentified. All are wearing the officer's M1917 tunic with officer's "US" collar insignia, officer's crossed rifles collar insignia with "128" at top, 6 months overseas chevron on cuff of left sleeve, "Sam Brown" belt, officer's overseas cap with major's insignia, and leather leggings. Ulysses Grant Carl was born on a farm near Picket, WI circa 1868. His parents, Moses and Hannah Carl moved to Oshkosh when he was a small boy. He was educated in the Oshkosh schools and worked for Clark Carriage Company and J. L. Clark Manufacturing Company. When the Oshkosh Rifles, Company F, 2nd Wisconsin National Guard, was formed, he enlisted at the age of twelve as a drummer boy. He was associated with this unit the rest of his life. He rose through the ranks to corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, and in 1898 was catain of Company F. He led the company during the Spanish American War and served in Puerto Rico. In 1916 he was promoted to Regimental Quartermaster and served in the Mexican Border Conflict. He was promoted to major in command of the 3rd Battalion, 128th Infantry, 32nd Division in World War I, and was gassed in France. Following his recovery, he held a post at the Port of Brest, France and mustered out in 1919. He became the Adjutant of the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI (near Waupaca) and served their until his death in 1928. He was engaged to be married to Alma Leupold at the time of his death.
Object ID	P2003.14.7
Object Name	Postcard, Photographic
People	Carl, Ulysses Grant Turner, John
Place	France
Print size	3.5" x 5.5"
Subjects	Group photographs Male Soldiers Officers 32nd Division 128th United States Infantry World War I
Title	Field Officers 128th Infantry
Year Range from	1917
Year range to	1918

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