MARNE's Collection...

moose · 2007-04-05T18:33:33Z

Heres a couple of pics of just a taste of the beginning my collection... This is the U.S. 91st Engineering Battalion's original 1933 battalion flag... This battalion was sent to Australia in mid-1942 I believe and, was busy building roads and airfields for the U.S. Army Air Corps. to use in Australia. The U.S. 96th Engineers were dissolved into the 91st which retained its original designation as the U.S. 91st Engineering Battalion. Of all the engineering battalion's in Australia, only eight were colored and with the 96th being dissolved into the 91st this left only seven. This flag belongs to one of only seven colored engineering battalions that were in the PTO. The 91st went on to do further construction in and around Port Moresby and in the Philippines shortly after the invasion there in 1944. I found it hanging on a wall by a piece of rope in an antique shop and, I bought it for $55.00... This is a guidon I saved from a vendor at a flea market here in my hometown of Savannah, Georgia who had it tacked up on a wall...yes, you heard right... it was wrongfully tacked up on a wall. I was told by the guy I bought it from(who is reputable dealer) that he bought it in Eastman, Georgia U.S.A. from an elderly lady who owned an antique shop in Eastman and her late husband who had served in WWI had brought it home with him. So, with that being stated it could be as early as WWI or it could just be WWII. It is made of Dark Blue Wool Bunting(one piece) and it has the letters and the numbers embroidered into it, on both sides. It belonged to a Georgia National Guard unit from Georgia up around the Macon area which would confirm the WWI history to this guidon. The unit: 1st Battalion, Charlie Company U.S. 121st Infantry Regiment (WWI): U.S. 31st Infantry Division(Old Dixie Division) (WWII): U.S. 8th Infantry Division(Golden Arrow Division) I bought this guidon for $50.00... I hope you enjoy this small taste of my WWII collection... Kind Regards, MARNE

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MARNE

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May 14, 2007 10:29 pm

Great little booklet.

But what is it with the page of photos of the Dogs???

Hey Custerman,

The dog in the photos was (I believe)was their unit mascot while they were stationed at the Presidio in San Francisco.

Kind Regards,

MARNE

"ROCK OF THE MARNE!"
Sgt. James F. Dunigan, III(NCOIC)
U.S. 3RD DIVISION LIVING HISTORY COMPANY

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October 28, 2007 7:23 pm

Hey Marne: Just looking back and finally answereing as I probably missed this in a hospial stay an now answerin. Yes,

hell yes, still in conact with Sherm Pratt our 3rd Bn L Company commander. Still hear from Sherm on a regular basis.

Fact is just got one from him yesterday. Us old "Cotten Balers" s (those of left) still stick together.) Must admit some

have been "joining the other ranks" though. "Volens Et Potens" guy. We are still in there kicking thogh.

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