Collection	Clarence S. Priebe
Copyright	Oshkosh Public Museum
Description	Gelatin print of Clarence S. Priebe.
Year Range from	1917
Film Size	4" x 5"
Year range to	1917
Medium	Photographic Paper/Cardstock
Neg #	11746
Notes	Bust view image of Clarence S. Priebe. He wears a Model 1917 Tunic with stand-up collar and "WIS" disk and a Model 1912 Garrison Hat with infantry crossed rifles; "2" and "M" (Clarence is not listed in Company M, but in the Supply Company). Clarence S. Priebe was born in Oshkosh, WI on July 29, 1897, the son of Fred and Ida (Springborn) Priebe. He attended Dale School and graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1915. He worked for Medberry-Findeissen Company as a shipping clerk. He enlisted as a Wagoner in the Supply Company, 2nd Wisconsin National Guard on May 1st, 1917. He was listed as single, brown eyes, darl hair, fair complexion and five feet 11 3/4 inches tall. His unit became the Supply Company, 127th Infantry, 32nd Division. He served in France and was hospitalized in October 1918 where he died of blood poisoning on November 19, 1918. He was originally buried in a cemetery in France, but his body was returned to America and he was buried in Oshkosh at Riverside Cemetery, Lot 8, W 1/2B, H41, in 1921.
Object ID	P1935.31.1
Object Name	Print, Photographic
People	Priebe, Clarence Sidney
Place	Oshkosh, WI
Print size	4" x 6"
Subjects	Portrait photographs Male Soldiers World War I Casualties 2nd Wisconsin National Guard 127th United States Infantry 32nd Division 107th Supply Train
Title	Clarence S. Priebe

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