The Fredericksburg Memorial Military Museum

CATALOG G1987-051 Air Corp Collection

Walter L. Brenard SN 1057562

WWI 1917-1919: 122 Aero Squadron, Camp Vale, NJ., Mechanic

Born: May 26, 1896
Died:
Enlisted: Columbus OH, Dec. 18, 1917.
Age:18, from Lancaster PA
Description: Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5'5" in height.

Service: 6th Co. 161 Depot Bgd, (12/29/17-02/02/18) | 122 Aero Squadron (3/19/18-1/10/19) | 357 Aero Squadron (1/10/19-6/28/19).

Acquired: 1987, PA

Assigned as a chauffeur and mechanic, serving in a squadron flying DH-4s. Group, consists of trunk decorated with aero type painting on top, uniforms and souvenirs including photos of operations. He served in a training squadron, never went to France. .

ACCESSION LIST.

  1. Painted trunk
  2. Wool tunic with 122 aero mechanic rate, 2 silver service stripes, US/Aero collar brass.
  3. Cotton m1910 tunic with US/Aero collar brass
  4. Summer wt. tunic with US/Signal Corps brass, honorable discharge stripe, 122 patch.
  5. Summer wt trousers.
  6. Leggings. a. Canvas with 8 hook. b. Canvas with 3 hook. c. Canvas with 3 hook. d. Wool leg wraps. e. Wool leg wraps.
  7. Copy of Army discharge
  8. White collar inserts (3 ea.)
  9. Sewing Kits, one fold, one with snap.
  10. Wide leather belt, kidney type.
  11. Leather leg guards, for motor cycle riding.
  12. New Testament
  13. Dog Tags
  14. Pants belt
  15. Box of buttons and misc. collar brass.
  16. Photos
  17. Documentation
  18. Campaign hat with green and black cord.