Collection	Marden
Copyright	Oshkosh Public Museum
Description	Gelatin copy print of Major Walter A. Marden.
Year Range from	1917
Event	World War I
Film Size	4" x 5"
Year range to	1918
Medium	Photographic Paper
Neg #	20670
Notes	Bust view of Major Walter A. Marden from his original identification card. Marden wears the Model 1912 Officer's Tunic; Major insignia on his shoulder tab; "US" with "NG" over the top and infantry crossed rifles with "127" on his collar; and a Sam Browne Belt. Walter A. Marden was the son of Nathan Marden and was born in Chicester, NH circa 1870. He is first listed in the Oshkosh City Directories in 1890 as a concrete contractor in business with his brother Peter L. Marden. He joined the Wisconsin National Guard was Captain of Company B, 2nd Wisconsin National Guard in Spanish American War. He was promoted to Major June 5, 1912, commanding the 3rd Battalion of the 2nd Wisconsin National Guard. He commanded the battalion in 1916 during the Mexican Border War. In 1917 he commanded a battalion of the 127th Infantry, 32nd Division during World War I. His health broke down in France and he was hospitalized in August and September 1918. He was then transferred to the Service of Supply until December 1918 when he was sent back to Fort Dix in the United States to help muster out troops.
Object ID	P2005.15.6
Object Name	Print, Photographic
People	Marden, Walter A.
Print size	4" x 5"
Subjects	Portrait photographs Male Soldiers Officers World War I 127th United States Infantry 32nd Division
Title	Major Walter A. Marden

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