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The Concord Minuteman: Always Ready, Always There
Lest We Forget...
WWI Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery
Over The Top by John Paulding
"On The Border"
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Thanks for stopping by O’Folks ( http://theelderlies.wordpress.com )and letting folks know about your site. I think the WWI letters blogs are an interesting and useful idea.
Wonderful site. My grandfather was in the 26th in WW1. He was 1st Sgt., Co C. 101st Infantry. I also have many of letter that were preserved by our family from “The Border” and “Over There”. I’ve published the Border material on lulu.com. I’m currently in the process of writing the “Great War” portion.
I’ve become a rather avid Yankee Division historian and have collected many of the written unit histories from the Division and I also collect general postal history of the 26th (letters, postcards, etc.).
Shawn
Seekonk, MA
My grandfather also fought in the YD in WWI–103rd Field Artillery, Battery C. I have been trying to find many of the unit histories, I’ve found a handful, and would be interested to see a list of the titles you have. According to my father, my grandfather is prominently mentioned in one of them but he can’t remember the name of the book. Seeing a list may help.
Hi Andy:
All the titles which I either personally own or have read regarding the history of the 26th “Yankee” Division during the First World War can be found on the Bibliography Page here. I know that the individual units composed official histories prior to the time of their demobilization and discharge in April, 1919. The only unit history I have been specifically concerned with here is the 103rd Infantry, but I’m sure that information on the 103rd F.A. is also out there somewhere.
See if you can locate the following work:
Henry T. Samson & George C. Hull. The War Story of C Battery 103rd U.S. Field Artillery. 1920. This work was privately printed containing 248 pages and photos.
Good luck!
Rich
Hi Rich:
Thanks for the reply. I’ve actually read that book and my grandfather Francis C. (Frank) McCormick is mentioned in there once (possibly twice, one reference is vague) but my father doesn’t think this is the book. He remembers reading a story about his father being pinned down by enemy fire (he was a forward machine gunner) and another story of him shooting down a plane. I’ve also read “With the Yankee Division in France” and one other about the 103rd FA but no mentions. Anyway, thanks again for the response. I’ve just found your blog from a reference in the Harry Lamin blog so I look forward to catching up on this one.
Regards,
Andy
Hello Andy,
My name is Dom Pastore, & I’m a long time collector & researcher of 103rd Field Artillery historical artifacts. I have a decent library of 26th Yankee Division related unit histories, & just may be able to assist you in your research. ( And yes, I happen to have all the 103rd F.A. histories that were ever published.) Please feel free to contact me at: dpast32@aol.com
Regards, Dom Pastore Jr.
Thanks Dom! I have forwarded your email to Andy separately to make sure he gets it.
Regards,
Rich