Collection	John T. Matschi
Copyright	Oshkosh Public Museum
Description	Gelatin print of Sergeant John Matschi.
Year Range from	1917
Event	World War I
Year range to	1919
Medium	Photographic Paper
Notes	Studio portrait of Sergeant John Matschi. The image shows him standing in front of a canvas backdrop wearing Model 1917 shirt, over seas cap and rolled-up trousers. Taken at the same time as P1935.27.9, and inscribed "Oh you Grouch, John." Johann Thomas Matschi was born in Austria on January 4, 1892, the son of Joseph and Mary (Vlavitsch) Matschi. The family immigrated to the United States in 1894 and settled in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. John enlisted in Company F, 2nd Wisconsin National Guard June 1, 1911. He was promoted to 2nd Corporal on May 31, 1914 and promoted to Sergeant on July 24, 1916. He served in Texas during the Mexican Border War 1916-1917. He was transferred to Company C, 150th Machine Gun Battalion, 42nd Division in August 1917. He attended Officer's Candidate School in France from December 1, 1917 to March 14, 1918. He was promoted to Mess Sergeant on September 25, 1918. He returned to Oshkosh after World War I, married Mary M. Youngwirth and worked for Paine Lumber Company. He died in Oshkosh in September 1972.
Object ID	P1935.27.633
Object Name	Postcard, Photographic
People	Matschi, John T.
Place	France
Print size	3.5" x 5.5"
Subjects	Soldiers World War I Portrait photographs Male 150th Machine Gun Battalion 42nd Division
Title	Sergeant John Matschi

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