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I acquired this named MP set recently and would like to request input from those here. Cannot find any photos of the MP collar disk pictured and am unsure about the whistle. The tunic, pants, brassard and baton appear correct. I have the individual's name, hometown and service number and would like to seek more information if anyone knows where to start that search.
Collar Disks.
My knowledge is very limited, but everything looks good to me. Is the baton marked? Shoulder patch is from the 79th which is the ARCOM I served under. It wasn't an ARCOM in WWI, it was a Reserve Infantry Division that did serve overseas in France in WWI. Recruits primarily from Pennsylvanian and Maryland. Which again I'm from Pennsylvania and that's where the ARCOM was headquartered in my time. I wore the same patch in Desert Storm. Cross of Lorraine. That patch was "earned" in WWI so the uniform might be post war or at least the patch was added post war. I don't know when they would have started wearing it. Sometime after the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
The fellow (George F. Trostle) was from your neck if the woods (Marietta PA). Only information I have found was someone by that name B -1888 D-1975 with no descendants listed which would explain how I ended up with it.
Seems to be a lot of Trostles in southern PA even a Trostle farm associated with the Battle of Gettysburg. Hopefully I will be able to track down more information. Can't believe I beat you to this one. Looks like something you would find. I really like the piece as I am somewhat into MP thing currently.
I really like it and would have bought it if I saw it mainly because of the connection to the 79th.
I hope this is the right guy.
Buried in Maytown Cemetery, has a WWI marker on his grave.
George F. Trostle (1888-1975) - Find a Grave Memorial
Census says he lived in Elizabeth in the 1940's, probably Elizabethtown which is in the same neighborhood as Marietta. Maytown Road. Says he had only an 8th grade education.
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I just won a whole mess of uniforms on an online auction half an hour ago, the all closed. WWII shirt for a 2nd Army Technical sergeant, never left the states, training army. What I believe to be a WWI or between the wars uniform with collar disks, a 3rd Marine Coat with corporal stripes, probably post war or Korean War. Four shirts, all with specialist ranks, some with Anti-Aircraft Command patches so post Korea, early Vietnam. Korean era hats, five or six of them. A coat with the AA Command patch. A duffle bag which based on everything else is likely Korea-Vietnam era. Paid $67 for all of this mess. The WWI uniform alone is worth that.
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Hope this is the right guy. I have an Ancestry Account:
1888
Birth
19 Nov 1888 • Blain, Perry Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1890
Birth of sister Anna Mabel Trostle(1890–1966)
8 Oct 1890 • , , Pennsylvania, USA
1893
Birth of sister Unnamed Trostle(1893–1893)
24 May 1893 • , Perry Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Death of sister Unnamed Trostle(1893–1893)
27 May 1893 • Blain, Perry Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1894
Birth of sister Ruth Minerva Trostle(1894–1928)
3 Jun 1894 • Blain, Perry Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1899
Birth of brother William Reuben Trostle(1899–1910)
14 Feb 1899 • , Perry Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1900
Census
1 Jun 1900 • Jackson Twp., Perry Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1900 Federal Census; Enumeration District: 147; Sheet 8B; Microfilm: 1241450
1906
14 Oct 1906 • Maytown, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
St. John's Lutheran Church; Confirmation performed by Rev. Philip H. R. Mullen
1910
Census
15 Apr 1910 • West Hempfield Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1910 Federal Census; Enumeration District: 54; Sheet: 11A; Microfilm: 1375366
1910
Death of brother William Reuben Trostle(1899–1910)
30 Aug 1910 • Florin, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1917
28
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Military
5 Jun 1917 • Franklin Twp., Lee Co., Iowa, USA
WWI Draft Registration - Card A (Twelve Question Card). This first registration, taken on 5 June 1917, was for men aged 21 to 31, men born between 6 June 1886 and 5 June 1896.
1919
30
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Military
16 May 1919 • st. lazaire, France
Returning Military Personnel; Departure from France aboard the "U.S.S. Dakotan"
1 source
1919
30
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Military
28 May 1919 • Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Returning Military Personal; Arrival in Philadelphia, PA, aboard the "U.S.S. Dakotan"
1 source
1920
31
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Census
1 Jan 1920 • East Donegal Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA
1920 Federal Census; Enumeration District: 31; Sheet 6B; Microfilm: T625-1582
1 source
1928
40
Death of sister Ruth Minerva Trostle(1894–1928)
1 Dec 1928 • Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio, USA
1929
40
Death of father Jacob Trostle(1855–1929)
27 Apr 1929 • East Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
1930
41
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Census
1 Apr 1930 • East Donegal Twp, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1930 Federal Census; Enumeration District: 67-26; Sheet 4B; Microfilm: 2341790
1 source
1930
42
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Marriage
1930 • Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Edna May Kline
(1893–1959)
2 sources
1932
43
Death of mother Mary Hannah Shuman(1860–1932)
2 Apr 1932 • East Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
1934
45
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Military
7 Mar 1934 • 47 Maytown Avenue, Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Veteran's Compensation Application; World War I Service - 3 January 1918 to 5 June 1919
1 source
1935
46
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Residence
1 Apr 1935 • 47 Maytown Avenue; Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
The 1940 Federal Census asks for the individual's residence as of 1 April 1935. George Trostle was recorded as residing in the same house in 1935 as in 1940, hence 47 Maytown Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA.
1 source
1940
51
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Census
1 Apr 1940 • 47 Maytown Avenue; Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1940 Federal Census; Enumeration District: 36-40; Sheet 15A; Microfilm: m-t0627-03529
1 source
1941
52
Death of brother John Neff Trostle(1886–1941)
26 Apr 1941 • Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1942
53
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Military
27 Apr 1942 • Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, USA
WWII Draft Registration - 4th (Old Man's) Registration. This fourth registration, taken on 27 April 1942, was for men aged 45 and 64, men born between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897.
1944
55
Death of brother Luther Abraham Trostle(1884–1944)
22 Aug 1944 • Columbia, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1959
70
Death of wife Edna May Kline(1893–1959)
16 Feb 1959 • West Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1966
77
Death of sister Anna Mabel Trostle(1890–1966)
31 Jan 1966 • Spring Garden Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1966
77
Death of sister Sarah Jane Trostle(1883–1966)
15 Apr 1966 • Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1975
86
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Death
15 Apr 1975 • West Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
2 sources
1975
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Burial
19 Apr 1975 • Maytown, Lancaster Co.., Pennsylvania, USA
Maytown Union Cemetery; Find-A-Grave # 189,416,510
That my friend is one outstanding piece of detective work. That is in fact him per the service number! I am in your debit. Trust you will post photos of the newly acquired items in the Flea market garage sale thread?
Probably post photos of some of it. I have to figure out what all of it is first. I just had a few photos to go off of. Hopefully the tags are in most of it I won't get it until tomorrow at the earliest. They have very awkward pickup times so my daughter is going to get it for me.
George is a dead end. I've checked half a dozen trees and it's just him and his wife. No children, quite a few brothers and sisters but he had no descendants.
Wife died in 1959 I think and he apparently never remarried. I would like to know more but this is probably it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aragorn243
That appears to be correct. I am now curious about two things.
1. How did this set end up way down south rather than in your collection. I will inquire with the dealer I got it from.
2. Was George related to the Trostle Farm mentioned in the accounts of the battle of Gettysburg which may be more of a challenge.
I think this might be one of the best items in my collection rarity and condition for its age wise. If at any point It becomes necessary for me so start parting with things, I will remember your research help and offer it to you as I am very grateful for the assistance.
Here's my connection. This obviously isn't regulation but some of us in our unit made them up with our dress patches and such and put our ribbon bars on them for parades and such. 79th ARCOM on the left shoulder, 22 SUPCOM on the right shoulder along with the backwards flag because it would be trailing as we walk forward. That is our combat patch for Desert Storm. The patch on the right pocket is one our unit made up locally. We were under 3rd Army which is the A, the Arabic numbers are 484 for 484th Collection and Classification Company. The left pocket is a pretty common Desert Storm patch of the time. The sword and palm patch is the US Central Command patch, the overalll command of the entire war zone. We got a Meritorious Unit award over there, not sure how as they aren't common but we did. that's the red ribbon over the right pocket.
So 1918-1991. I think the 79th has been formally disbanded and folded into another ARCOM now from NY. They have since reactivated it in California of all places under a new structure. Not sure why they opted to move a PA unit to California.
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