Tragedy at Fismette , France 1918. Camouflage Helmet, protective mask and records of the NCO 28th Division

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This group belongs to Sgt George Fitzpatrick, Company H, 112th Infantry, 28th Division, AEF.
Helmet has the best looking camo finish I have ever seen. Too good. But no surprise, owner of the helmet was a painter in civilian life.
The protective mask also has artwork on it.
Owner of the set lived through a big tragedy at Fismette, France.
Fismette is a village on North bank of Vesle river. Vesle river was at that point 45 feet wide, 15 feet deep. Full of submerged coils of barbed wire, or concertina wire.
Out of 236 men of Company G and H, 112th Infantry only 30 managed to swim across to safety.

Here is one of them.

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Excerpt from article by Edward Lengel, : Tragedy at Fismette..."

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[Ullergaard]

Very nice grouping and history!

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Honorable Discharge Certificate from US Army.
He was gassed once. All the Campaigns are listed on the back.
It says painter as profession.

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[MilitariaOne]

Had some time today and thought I'd use it to see what other documentation I could find on SGT Fitzpatrick.

Best,

V/r Lance

Double Click on Images to enlarge.


His WWI Draft Card


His ship's manifest for the trip to France.


The returning back to the US of A ship's manifest.


His WWII "Old Man's" Draft Card.


Veteran's Compensation Form.


His 1963 Death Certificate.


Newspaper List of casualties with SGT Fitzpatrick listed.


Newspaper listing members & some campaign history of the 112th INF, with SGT Fitzpatrick listed.