Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Henry W. Marr was a member of the 116th U.S. Army Infantry Band during WWI. He was from Portland and was sent overseas on June 15 of 1918. This letter to his cousins details the account of Marr being wounded in action on October 24th, 1918 when he was exposed to mustard gas and received unpleasant, but not fatal, burns. He spent a few weeks in the hospital, and by the time recovered, the war had officially ended. He was honorably discharged June 3rd, 1919, upon America's demobilization.
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About This Item
- Title: Harry Marr writes home about his gas burns, France, 1918
- Creator: Harry W. Marr
- Creation Date: 1918-11-05
- Subject Date: 1918-11-05
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Locations:
- FR
- Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 26.7 cm x 21 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 2472, Box 1/1
- Collection: Harry Warren Marr collection
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Mustard gas
- Soldiers--United States--Correspondence
- United States. Army--Military life
- United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 116th
- World War, 1914-1918--France
- World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives
People
Other Keywords
- Chemical Warfare
- Correspondence
- Europe
- Gas Masks
- Hospitalized
- Injuries
- Soldier
- Warfare
- Weapons
- World War I
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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