PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD OF THE 27th DIVISION
BELGIUM & FRANCE
107THNEWLOGO by Matthew A. Maringola Graphic Artist. The stylized 27 in the center of the patch also forms the letters N.Y. in recognition of the unit's nickname, The New York Division. The seven stars are from the constellation Orion in honor of the 27th Division's commander John F. O'Ryan

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BELGIUM AND FRANCE
SIGNAL CORPS PHOTOGRAPHS

The Bund, Battalion Hq, Dickebusch Lake. Ypres Salient, Aug/Sept 1918.If image fails to appear click on this area
Bn. Hq. Dickebusch Lake

First Aid Station, Dickebusch Lake. Ypres Salient, Aug/Sept 1918.If image fails to appear click on this area
First Aid Station, Dickebusch Lake

The building on the left, seen in 3/4 view, is still standing and is operated as CAMALOU Bed & Breakfast by Annette Linthout. Annette is also a battlefield guide for the Ypres area. Click on the photograph below for her website


Camalou, 2000

cootiebath.If image fails to appear click on this area
Delousing Station, Dickebusch Lake

"Everytime we come out of the trenches the company has a big cootie hunt...
Every man throws in a tuppence...and the man who finds the biggest one wins.
The only consolation one has is the knowledge that they are no respecters
of rank, file or station in life" Lt Kenneth Gow, 107th MG Company

27th Division training for the Hindenburg Line, near Beauqesnes, Somme, Sept 13, 1918.If image fails to appear click on this area
Training for the Hindenburg Line

107th going over the top at BEAUQESNES during training for the Hindenburgh Line attack. Sept 13 (@), 1918.If image fails to appear click on this area
Training for the attack on the Hindenburg Line

Tank close-up, Beauqesnes, Somme, Sept 13, 1918. The 27th Division trained here for the assault on the Hindenburgh Line.If image fails to appear click on this area
Tank close-up

27th Division troops with Mark V tanks of the British 8th Tank Battalion in background, Sept. 29, 1918, Hindenburg Line.If image fails to appear click on this area
Sept 29, 1918

Artillery supporting attack on Hindenburg Line by the 27th Div., Sept 29, 1918 (note cavalry on ridgeline).If image fails to appear click on this area
Artillery, Sept 29th, 1918

Entrance to St Quentin Canal Tunnel, Sept 29, 1918. This was a prime objective for the 107th Infantry during the assault on the Hindenburg Line. If image fails to appear click on this area
St. Quentin Canal Tunnel, Sept 29, 1918

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Prisoners carrying wounded Doughboy, East of Ronssoy, Sept 29, 1918 during the Hindenburg Line Attack.If image fails to appear click on this area
Prisoners, Ronssoy, Sept 29, 1918

POWs, Ronssoy, Sept 29, 1918 during the Hindenburgh Line attack by the 27th Division.If image fails to appear click on this area
Prisoners, Ronssoy, Sept 29, 1918

Major General O'Ryan with Col. Ward (106th Inf) in front of Division Hq, Bouchez chateau, Busigny, Oct 1918.If image fails to appear click on this area
Maj. Gen. O'Ryan & Col Ward


Above photos: Feldbin Collection

PHOTOS, VARIOUS SOURCES

Two 107th soldiers stand guard amid the wreckage of a French chateau. Note the British canteen and the U.S M-1907 sling on the rifle..If image fails to appear click on this area
Guard duty

Combat is a Drag, 27th Division show at Ouedezele, 8 Aug 1918.If image fails to appear click on this area
Division Show, Aug 8, 1918

DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THE SOLDIERS OF THE 27TH DIV. USA- NEW YORK DIVISION- WHO FELL IN THE BATTLE FOR THE HINDENBURG LINE SEPT 27-30, 1918.

Early photo of the first monument erected to the 27th Division dead at Bony, France
Inscription reads:"DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THE SOLDIERS OF THE 27TH DIV. USA- NEW YORK DIVISION- WHO FELL IN THE BATTLE FOR THE HINDENBURG LINE SEPT 27-30, 1918."

Officers of an unknown battalion of the 105th Infantry, 27th Division
Postwar photo of officers of an unknown battalion of the 105th Infantry
We are comparing the photo with known pictures of 105th officers to try and further identify this photograph
Photo courtesy of Michael Gilbert, Brussels, Belgium

The Living Insignia of the 27th Division, a post war image formed by over 10,000 unit members. If image fails to appear click on this area
Living Insignia of the 27th Division, a post war image formed by over 10,000 unit members.
Donated by Nancy Hudson and Family

Many of the most famous 27th Division photographs were taken by Captain Edward N. Jackson, assigned to the 27th Division as its official photographer. His work can be seen here

Other vintage pictures can be found on, or linked to, the VETERAN'S PAGES

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