| Collection |
John T. Matschi |
| Copyright |
Oshkosh Public Museum |
| Description |
Gelatin print of Machine Gun Squad, Company C. |
| Year Range from |
1917 |
| Event |
World War I |
| Year range to |
1917 |
| Medium |
Photographic Paper |
| Notes |
Candid outdoor image by Sergeant John Matschi. The image shows a Machine Gun Squad of Company C, 150th Machine Gun Battalion, 42nd Division, at Camp Mills, New York. The men are wearing pistol belts, holster, and first aid carriers marked"3/150/M.G.". They are identified from left to right, top row: Harlod Smith (KIA); William Hable; Edward Zindler (KIA); Otto Spaedtke (KIA); Otto Zellmer; and Frank Klotz. Front Row: Lorenzo Reed; Harvey Christensen; Corporal Adolph Sphatt; Arthur Burgener: and Elwin A. Ruppel (KIA). Taken prior to their departure for France.
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| Object ID |
P1935.27.563 |
| Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
| People |
Spaedtke, Otto
Smith, Harlod L.
Hable, William
Zindler, Edward
Zellmer, Otto
Klotz, Frank
Reed, Lorenzo
Christensen, Harvey
Sphatt, Adolph
Burgener, Arthur
Ruppel, Elwin A. |
| Place |
Camp Mills, NY |
| Print size |
3" x 4" |
| Subjects |
Group Photographs
Male
Soldiers
150th Machine Gun Battalion
42nd Division
World War I
Military camps
Tents |
| Title |
Machine Gun Squad, Company C |
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Last modified on: December 12, 2009
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