Hi Historians, first time poster here, long time reader and fellow historian by currently earning degree. I've got a question and I want to see if you can answer it.
My great grandfather was an American doughboy in WW1. I've done the research on him and he was a member of the QMC MTC repair division. He was drafted(?) In December of 1917 and served till July of 1919. His company was the 327th, and while it was not mentioned in my research, some of his locations during the war must have been Tours, Champagne, and maybe the Aisne-Marne region. He never really talked about the war according to my Dad, and I sadly never got to meet the man because he passed away in December of 1986 at 93. The only remnants of him left are his doughboy helmet and a 1917 Stahlhelm he brought back. What I would like to know is:
How do you think he would have been able to get the helmet, especially being a part of a repair division?
And
Where can I find information on the 327th's campaign during the war?
Any help is appreciated. I never knew this man, but I have a high degree of respect for him and any way of finding out what he was doing at this time of his life would mean the world to me. Thank you in advance.
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!