Naval recruits on the steps of Hartman Hall, Franklin and Marshall College. Sign above entrance reads U. S. Naval Training Unit Headquarters. V-12, Co. F.
Naval recruits on the bleachers at Williamson Field, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, during World War II. Names written on back of photograph: Parker Fernald, Lancaster, Pa.; Richard Lang, Queens, New York; Thomas Fitzgerald, Bronx, New York; Andrew A. Scanlon, Plainfield, N.J.; Jack Albert, Lebanon, Pa.; Frank Kazmer, Scranton, Pa.; Jack Hunter, Hackensack, N. J.; Robert J. Fraebel, Newark, N. J.; Big Bill Ilvente, Staten Island, New York; Paul Garrett, White Plains, N. Y.; [David] Beyler, Upper Darby, Penna.; George [Raver], York, Pa.; Frank Albert Anderson, Ashland, Neb.; Herbert S. Koehler Jr., Pitts., Pa.; Eugene F. Kernan, Chicago, Ill.; Paul D. guignet, Allentown, Penna.; Andy Hilgartner, Baltimore, Md.; Harry Delaney, Elizabeth, New Jersey; Bill Heinaman, Lancaster, Pa.; Frank james, West Grove, Pa.; James Kennedy, Lancaster, Penna.; Sol Karmel, Linden, N. J.; Bowie Kuhn, Washington, D. C.; M. J. Zellner, Pine Bush, N. Y.; Bob Turgeon, Floral Park, N. Y.; Morris B. Nix, Waterford, Va.; Robert J. Ordway, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Glenn E. Irvine, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Tom F. Marshall, Tulsa, Okla.; Jimmy Young, West Monterey, Pa.; Eddie "Charlie" Goebeler, Tuckahoe, N. Y.; Arthurh "Pete" Roalman, Pgh., Pa.; Jackson Mowel Jr., Wilmington, Del.
Photograph of marker for Boalsburg - the birthplace of Memorial Day and home of the memorial to the 28th Division, which included Ambulance Company 3.
Provenance
Black paper album and loose photographs of Ambulance Company No. 3 during training at Camp Hancock, Augusta Georgia, in France during World War I, and as veterans after the war. Album is very fragile. Donated by Mrs. Charles Fasnacht, daughter of George Walzl. With album is a brief history of the company and list of known living members as of 1981.
Officers of the First Battalion, 109th Infantry Division, 28th Infantry Division, the "Swimmando Battalion", taken at Pfenning Downs, Wiltshire, England). Bottom row: Capt. John F. Ritter CO Co. C; Chaplain John Stevens; Captain Richard F. Leach, CO Co. D; Capt Howard E. Morgan, CO Hqrs. Co.; Lt. Col. Daniel B. Strickler, CO 1st Bn.; Major Harold Martin, Executive Officer 1st Bn.; Capt. Charles R. Thomas CO Co. B; Capt. John Sharbaugh, S-3, 1st Bn.; Capt. John Moran, CO Co. A; 1st Lieut. Charles W. Scott, S-2, 1st Bn.
Second row: 1st. Lieut. Frank V. West, CO Co. B (killed); 1st Lieut. L. G. Armstrong, Ex. Officer Hqrs Co. (killed); 1st Lieut. Ralph N. Dane, Communications Officer 1st Bn.; 1st Lieut. James F. Mellon, Co. A; 1st M. R. Whitetree, Co. A; Capt. Henry A. Dollear, Surgeon; 1st Lt. Wilford A. Dulac, Co. C.; 1st Lt. Howard S. Hauff, S-4 1st Bn.; 1st Lt. Hobart L. Heartsill, Co. D.
Top row: 1st Lt. Paul E. Mitchell, Co. C; 2nd Lieut. Charles E. Rhodes, Comm. Officer, 1st Bn.; 2nd Lt. Clarence West, Co. D; 1st Lt. Arthur W. Maxham, Co. D (killed); 2nd Wm. Huchko, Co. A; 1st Lt. Clarence E. Browning, Co. B (killed); 1st Lt. Robert M. O'Dea, Co. D; 2nd Lt. Wm. H. Purdy, Co. B (killed); 1st Lt. E. B. Noll, Co. D; 2nd Lt. Don. J. Bowen, Co. A; 1st Lt. Charles E. Potter, Co. C; 1st Edw. A. Hitchen, Co. D.
Provenance
From MG-29 The General Daniel B. Strickler Collection
