I’m trying to do some research on a relative who fought in WW1. I haven’t been able to find much info other than what’s on his grave.
The tombstone reads as follows: Name, PFC CO.A 13th M.G. BN. WORLD WAR 1
It’s my understanding that he was a machine gunner and fought in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. I’m trying to get some more specific information on what unit he was in so I can track where he was. I understand he was a Private First Class but the CO. A and M.G. BN. Throws me off a little. I have a picture of the tombstone just don’t know how to post on reddit. He was from western Pennsylvania. Any help will do! Thanks!
That's his unit. Company A, 13th Machine Gun Battalion.
See page 76 of this PDF
Hi there! The MG BN probably stands for Machine Gun Battalion. You might find our resources on locating military records useful, and if you know his name and the cemetery he is buried in then it might be possible to find more information through them, although I'm not sure if the US has an equivalent of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Hello there! As your question is related to looking for identification/information regarding military personnel, our Guide on Military Identification may be of use to you. It provides a number of different resources, including how to request service records from a number of national agencies around the world, as well as graphical aids to assist in deciphering rank, unit, and other forms of badges or insignia. While the users here may still be able to lend you more assistance, hopefully this will provide a good place to start!