Need information on the 53rd Pioneer Infantry Regiment AEF

[cstoesen]

I have gotten distracted again and started a new project.  I would like some help in finding out information on my Great Uncle's unit he served with in France.

Here is what I have so far: http://cstoesen.blogspot.com/2012/05/closing-in-on-memorial-day.html

Chris

[Aaron]

Chris,

I can't help directly, but have you tried poking around through www.archive.org? The only history of the 47th I could find was one for the civil war, but there are quite a few WW1 books by and about Americans available there.

http://archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%22World%20War%2C%201914-1918%20--%20Personal%20narratives%2C%20American%22

That was just a search for personal narratives. James Norman Hall's books aren't much help to your immediate quest, but I highly reccommend them anyway if you have some spare time!

Good luck in your search.

[cstoesen]

Archive.org is always an awesome resource as is books.google.com.  I will see what I can find.

Chris

[Johnnytodd]

Obtaining copies of service records from WW1 US soldiers is difficult (I believe many records were lost in a fire in the 40's).  You may want to take your question here:

http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php

[cstoesen]

Thanks.  I will head on over there.