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Lot 96

Detailed WWI hand written diary and archives

Estimate: $500 - $700
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Detailed WWI hand written diary and archives of Wilson Kappel, Bolivar Ohio, mechanic US Army, Company C, 6th Infantry, starting with him registering on June 5th, 1917 through his arrival back home July 31, 1919, includes 153 pages covering every aspect of his service from home to Camp Sherman, to Camp Forrest Ga., the rifle range at Ringgold Ga., to Hoboken NJ., on troop ship Huron, troop ship Mt. Veron, Brest France, Barsubaube France, Soulaine France, Pagny - Sur - Meuse France, Remiremont France, Le Tholy France, front line trenches, at the front, St. Die France, St, attack on Frappell Germany, Pouxeux France, ST. Nicolas, France, St. Christophe France, Martin Court France, Saint Mihiel Drive, Avirinville France, Rigny France, Verdum France, first Meuse - Argonne drive, second Meuse - Argonne drive, Liny France, Brandeville, Louppy, Marville France, Rehon France, Bischarge Luxembourg, Sandweiler Lux., Rodenburg Lux., Wassenbillig Lux., Treves Germany, Petange Luxembourg, Prum Germany, Echternach Lux., Belgium, Pontanezen barracks at Brest France, troop ship America, Camp Mills, Camp Sherman, also includes a History USS America, poems, a list of Army pay with title and monthly pay, list of Divisions with enlistments, casusalties, captures etc., a complete roster of Company C March 1918 before they left for France, list of all the men that were in C Company 6th Infantry from March 1918 to March 1919 and what happened to them, including some details, a list of what Division each unit belonged as well as airplane markings on different countries aircraft, also included is a printed certificate from the Jimmy Carter to his brother Owen Kappel, Stars and Stripes newspaper, his dog tags, funeral notice from October 22nd, 1979, real photo postcard, family hunting postcard from 1914, his address book, Civil War bullet passed down through the family, several family photos before and after the war, his 8th and 9th grade report cards, a letter to his brother and a ha

Condition

Overall very good condition.