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10 January 2010, 05:01 PM
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Alfred John Wilson
My grandfather, Alfred John Wilson, served in Europe during World War 1, probably having something to do with balloons, possible 8th Balloon Company. I have a few photographs which folks might find interesting. My hope is that people might be able to provide tidbits of information about him or his unit or his activities. When he died in 1972, he never talked about it but his son, my father, said he served in WW1. My father served in the Pacific as a machine gunner during WW2, and I served as a grunt Corpsman during Vietnam. I have no kids so the tradition ends with me. I wish I could have one more conversation with my grandfather.
The photographs:  My Grandfather. Note his tin flack jacket and all trees blown away behind him.  Written on the back "Balloon in Bed".  "Balloon Winch". Interesting to note that the helmets worn here are different than my grandfather's above.  "Truck Train" apparently in Europe.  "Brabant", Belgium?  "Newport News" (leaving or departing?) |
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