The Fredericksburg Memorial Military Museum

CATALOG G1987-049 WWI US Infantry Collection, AEF

Pvt. Fred L. Parker
SN 418713

Born:
Died:
Enlisted: Fredericksburg VA, 1917
Age:
Home: Spotsylvania, VA.
Personal Description:
Service: WWI 1917-1919, Co. C, 54th Inf., 6th Div. AEF.
Acquired: 1987, Estate sale of Mrs. Mary Parker (wife).
POC:

Note:Mr. Parker was initially in Co. K, the Fredericksburg Co. but fell sick at camp and was assigned to the 6th Division. After the War he worked as the foreman of the CCC camp, building the Spotsylvania/Wilderness battlefields.

ACCESSION LIST
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  1. Wool M-1918 Pershing tunic, US and 54/C Infantry brass. PFC patch, 2 service stripes, honorable discharge chevron, WWI Victory ribbon, vegetable ivory buttons.
  2. US box respirator with anti fog can and service card.
  3. US Mess kit and knife.
  4. Sewing kit.
  5. Caps, a. wool hat with Inf./C brass and AEF pin. Marked with SN inside. b. Wool cap with AEF pin. c. With type wool cap with yellow liner, marked "JACOBS" inside.
  6. Shaving kit.
  7. Photo with victory ribbon.
  8. US canteen with mounted cover, marked POWERS 1917.
  9. Tobacco tin with US black buttons, bits of shoe lace, 32 cal. bullets, 1906 "V" nickel, pants buttons, wick for trench lighter, pass for Camp Lee, VA. Tram ticket for Petersburg, VA.
  10. Red Cross service book, "Getting Home".
  11. Mills ammo web belt for 12 GA Shotgun.
  12. Copy of discharge.
  13. Photo of Parker with CCC crew.
  14. Painted 6th Division helmet.