The Fredericksburg Memorial Military Museum

CATALOG G1986-025 AEF Collection

Branson
SN 4604775

WWI 1917-1918: Ambulance Driver, AEF

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Aquired: 1986, Spotsylvania, VA.
Decorations: Croix de Guerre
Note: Back of photo marked Pop Branson.

BACKGROUND

Little is known about this group. It was obtained in a trade and had the photos and medal in the pocket. It seems to be a part of a much larger group that was broken up.

ACCESSION LIST.

  1. Wool tunic, British mfg. US/Medical brass.
  2. French Croix de Guerre medal with palm.
  3. Overseas cap with medical brass.
  4. Photo of Branson with gas mask (French) and ambulance (Ford)
  5. Photo of soldier with ambulance (US) French flag attached and other field equipment
  6. Photo of Branson with medal (above)
  7. Red Cross armband.