Unidentified 2nd Engineers |
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Back of picture says:
Pri. Max ??? Co. C, 2nd Engrs.
Undoubtedly taken at Engers, Germany in 1919. Other pictures taken in this same chair prove period and location.
Possible names for this man are:
Adesky, Max; Newark, N. J.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine.
Ross, Max A.; St. Ignace, Mich.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. |
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Photographed by Goldfine — Cumberland, Maryland. Soldier is not identified, but there was just one man listed in the roster of the 2nd Engineers who was from Cumberland, Maryland. He was —
Miller, Joseph C.; Cumberland, Md.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne.
Image used with permission of eBay seller. |
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This is a real photo postcard of an American soldier wearing the shoulder patch of the US Army's 2nd Division Indian Head and Star sewn over a cutout wool or felt engineer's castle. He also wears the French Croix de Guerre with a star on the ribbon indicating mention in (French) brigade or division reports.
Attribution: hliguy's photostream on flickr.com |
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The soldier standing on the left has been identified as — Woodard. Alvin R.; Lewisburg. Tenn.; B; Pvt. 1st Class — by grand nephew, Tim Ledford.
The other two soldiers remain unknown. This portrait was taken on the
Rhine River.
Photo from the 'Philip
A. Sullivan Collection' contributed by grandson, Brian
Sullivan. |
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