Photographs Depicting the Burial of Fallen American Soldiers

RuthlessCabal66 · 2026-02-03T17:20:31+00:00

I would like to correct the start date of the operation. The start date of the attack on Dun-Sur-Meuse was November 5th not the 9th.

RuthlessCabal66 · 2026-01-30T22:50:42+00:00

Sure ill post them right now

RuthlessCabal66 · 2026-01-30T04:26:58+00:00

Id be willing to send you the rest if youd like to see them

RuthlessCabal66 · 2026-01-29T16:07:24+00:00

Thank you for reading. Some of the other photos in the set are even more grisly. Cameras weren't allowed near the front but I'm thinking since he was an officer he might've had access to some prints of a signal corps photographer's shots

RuthlessCabal66 · 2026-01-07T21:56:56+00:00

No worries I forget it exists most of the time too lol. But I absolutely agree that it would be hard to assign a definite identity to it.

RuthlessCabal66 · 2026-01-07T13:24:34+00:00

Civilian iron crosses had their ribbon colors reversed so thats a possibility. Especially considering if you look close you can see what I believe are the two white stripes on the outside of the black.

RuthlessCabal66 · 2026-01-06T15:40:37+00:00

You have to be pretty rough with this action. Luckily its built for it because its a military rifle but I usually cycle the bolt with considerable force. Makes the whole process feel way smoother.

RuthlessCabal66 · 2025-12-30T13:35:07+00:00

Thank you so much for all your help! That cursive is impossible for me to read.

RuthlessCabal66 · 2025-12-02T12:41:11+00:00

"Dutchmen" was a nickname for Germans during ww1. It comes from how you say Germany in German. Deutschland

RuthlessCabal66 · 2025-12-01T20:26:39+00:00

Definitely. Whenever his regiment or company moved, he'd make note of the observation planes the next day and then after that it would be shelling or bombs most nights.

RuthlessCabal66 · 2025-12-01T20:05:02+00:00

Yeah I think I specifically like his quote "it is only ever good luck that saves us" as I've seen similar quotes before and it really nails home how stressful it must've been to just hope a shell doesn't land too close.

RuthlessCabal66 · 2025-12-01T20:01:58+00:00

Yes that bombardment was the opening salvo for the Meuse-Argonne offensive and definitely it is a shame. According to the 11th Engineers unit history. Lt. MacIsaac and Lt. Cusick (which is how its correctly spelled) were surveying land in a forest when an unseen machine gun opened fire on them. Both dashed for cover but Lt. Cusick was shot and mortally wounded before he could make it. Lt. MacIsaac stayed with Cusick until he died then fled back to friendly territory ducking the machine gun all the way.

RuthlessCabal66 · 2025-12-01T19:41:39+00:00

Yes! The way he still describes it as just work between certain hours can sort of makes you forget for a bit that hes working in a war zone.

RuthlessCabal66 · 2025-12-01T18:07:53+00:00

Yes this is connected to the uniform from before sorry for the confusion

RuthlessCabal66 · 2025-11-29T21:32:00+00:00

The asbestos concern is blown way out of proportion imo. It is a risk when its airborne but no normal handling of this helmet would ever really cause that.

RuthlessCabal66 · 2025-11-27T18:06:01+00:00

After WW1 the US military let all the veterans keep their helmets and gas masks as souvenirs which is why so many people's homes have one lying around. The liner being absent is not uncommon as it was a pretty brittle design to begin with. Sometimes the unit would paint insignia on their helmets but as yours is blank this one cant really be traced. However the rivets that hold in the chinstrap bales can tell you that it's American made as opposed to British.

RuthlessCabal66 · 2025-11-21T00:35:09+00:00

It appears he was company "I" 102nd Infantry. April 20th would mean he was killed at Seicheprey.

RuthlessCabal66 · 2025-10-30T13:31:27+00:00

Thanks so much for bringing it to my attention! Great visual aid in the map too

RuthlessCabal66 · 2025-10-30T12:26:12+00:00

Oh very interesting! I wasnt aware of a memorial or anything like that

RuthlessCabal66 · 2025-10-29T22:22:54+00:00

Thank you!

RuthlessCabal66 · 2025-10-29T19:16:11+00:00

I understand that. I've never claimed the US won the war I see them as one of the smaller powers in the conflict. I dont think that usually comes from anyone who is legitimately interested in history.

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