| Collection |
Alfred A. Thelen |
| Copyright |
Oshkosh Public Museum |
| Description |
Gelatin print of Alfred A. Thelen and Friends at Camp Grant. |
| Event |
World War I |
| Film Size |
4" x 5" |
| Medium |
Photographic Paper/Ink |
| Neg # |
23333 |
| Notes |
Full standing view of Alfred A. Thelen and three Friends at Camp Grant. Alfred stands in center wearin a wool shirt and breeches. A stack of Model 1917 Rifles is in front and a two-story barracks behind.
Alfred A. Thelen was born in Oshkosh on January 6, 1891, the son of Stephen Thelen. He worked for the Witzel & Rossmeissl shoe store and became a partner in Thelen & Rossmeissl. He was drafted in April 1918 and did his basic training at Camp Grant, near Rockford, IL. Corporal Alfred A. Thelen became a member of Company F, 354th Infantry, 89th "Middle West" Division during World War I. The 89th Division was comprised of draftees from mid-western states and trained at Camp Funston, Kansas. They saw heavy action during World War I. Alfred died of pneumonia on November 24, 1918. |
| Object ID |
P1935.14.2 |
| Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
| People |
Thelen, Alfred A. |
| Place |
Camp Grant, IL |
| Print size |
2 1/2" x 4" |
| Subjects |
Group photographs
Male
Soldiers
World War I
Casualties
Barracks
Rifles
Military training |
| Title |
Alfred A. Thelen and Friends at Camp Grant |
| Year Range from |
1918 |
| Year range to |
1918 |
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