We cleaned out an old family trunk and found reports of troop movements and battles during WWI. Does anyone know of a military unit probably U.S. Army, where the abbreviation would be "312 M. G. Bn., A. E. F." The reports also mention North East Mallancourt, the Cierges Nantillois road, and Montfaucon. It is dated and in a diary format (typed) on an onion skin paper for 18 November 1918, covering a period of September 26 to October 3 1918. It includes some casualty numbers including mentions of gassings. I am researching what I can find, but any personal or familial history to guide me would be appreciated.

Emland

We have a wonderful museum here in VA Welcome to the Virginia War Museum

I am sure there is someone there that could give you info on that unit.

Other great resources are your local American Legion and Veterans of the Foreign Wars posts.

What a great find!

Matt3046

Don't touch them with your bare skin. The oils on your fingers will damage them. Contact a historian or archivist to look at them. They could be a treasure.I think the A.E. F. is American Expeditionary Force. 312 Machine Gun. The Bn ?

http://www.great-war-assoc.org/aif_regs.htm
WW1 documents and WW1 paperwork reproductions, Great War period replicas

These guys are the best place to find stuff like this

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Emland

Could that be Machine Gun Batallion?

Matt3046

I thought of that but usualy batalion is Bt. But that could hve been dif then

Lois649

My great-uncle was with Company C, 312 Machine Gun Battalion, 79th Division, A.E.F., and he died at the Battle of the Argonne Woods [Meuse Argonne] in September 1918. In the postcard he sent home upon arrival overseas, he called his group "312 M.G. Bn.", so I think this is the same unit. A.E.F. stood for American Expeditionary Forces. His tombstone says that he died on Sept. 26, though a newspaper account at the time said it was Sept. 30. A witness said that he died in the battle at Montfaucon, where he bled to death on the battlefield from a leg wound. His name was Albert Lee Reeder and he was from Elysburg, PA. I would be very interested in hearing about what is in your family dairy.

tomder55

312 M. G. Bn appears to have been a part of the 79th Division ;the' Cross of Lorraine 'division. It saw extensive action at Meuse-Argonne .

Unit Numbers for AEF Divisions

http://www.tech-writer.net/79th_INFANTRY_DIVISION.pdf

DM67Zip

I don't know if this helps but M.G.BN stands for Machine Gun Battalion and AEF stands for American Expeditionary Forces.

gardeniaviv

Hello,
I'm new here & just found your question. I'm also researching WWI. I dont have any daries, just other momentos of the war.
I'm trying to unravel a few units also. My Grandfather was part of the 120th MG Bn.
From what I can tell, that was part of either the 32 Div or the 33 Div. Some records mention it, other dont. He was from NY, these Div were from WI & MI. He was transfered to one of those divisions but which.
Anyone have any info on the units?

Thanks, Vivian

tomder55

This site should help . The 120th was part of a reorganization initiated by General Pershing

Organization of the 32nd Division during WWI - 32nd 'Red Arrow' Veteran Association