Collection	Rolland S. Retelle
Copyright	Oshkosh Public Museum
Description	Gelatin print of Rolland S. Retelle and Friends.
Event	World War I
Medium	Photographic Paper/Ink
Notes	Candid outdoor snap-shot of Rolland S. Retelle and Friends at Camp Hancock, GA. The men are seated on steps wearing thier pull-over shirts; campaign hats; breeches and leggings. "Rolla" is at top left and wears a gas mask. Inscribed on back: "On this picture I am right by the door. I have a gas mask on. Fritz [nickname for a German] will have to be pretty fast if he wants to gas us. We put the masks on in 6 seconds. Some speed. Rolla" Rolland S. Retelle was born in Manistee, MI on March 30, 1895, the son of Albert Retelle. The family moved to Oshkosh circa 1896 and he graduated from Oshkosh High School and the Business College. He worked as a stenographer for the Oshkosh District Attorney D. K. Allen. He was drafted July 18, 1918 and trained at Camp Hancock, Georgia. He shipped out for France September 25, 1918. He was hospitalized with pneumonia on October 5, 1918 and died October 15, 1918 in Brest, France. He was burried in the American Cemetery, Lambezellec, Finisters, France and reburried at Riverside Cemetery in Lot 4, Block 5.
Object ID	P1935.22.2
Object Name	Print, Photographic
People	Retelle, Rolland S.
Place	Camp Hancock, Georgia
Print size	2 1/4" x 3"
Subjects	Portrait photographs Male Soldiers World War I Casualties Gas masks Military camps Military training
Title	Rolland S. Retelle and Friends
Year Range from	1918
Year range to	1918

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