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Adolph Lang (1886)

World War I · US Army

United States of America
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Thumbnail for dolphlanguniform.jpgAdded by: treebz65Dolph Lang in uniform. Generously contributed by his grand-daughter.
Thumbnail for dolphlangtraining.jpgAdded by: treebz65Dolph in training at Camp Wadsworth in South Carolina. He is the man in the center. Generously contributed by his grand-daughter. "My Dad said he was center trooper, WWI. I remember telling Dad that he had the same ears! He said 'Yeah, and he loved to smoke just like me.' "
Thumbnail for dolphesther.jpgAdded by: treebz65Dolph's wife Esther with her father James Dolan, born in Dublin, Ireland and came to the U.S. at the age of 3. Contributed by Esther's granddaughter.
Thumbnail for dolphlangcardfront.jpgAdded by: treebz65A postcard of Camp Wadsworth that Dolph sent to his wife Esther. Generously contributed by their grand-daughter.
Thumbnail for dolphlangcardback.jpgAdded by: treebz65Back of a postcard of Camp Wadsworth that Dolph sent to his wife Esther. Generously contributed by their grand-daughter. See stories for transcript.
Thumbnail for 13 Jan 1918 - 14 Jul 1918 - Page 321Adolph Lang and his unit shipping out for Europe aboard "Aeolus."
Thumbnail for 1919 Aug 4 - 1919 Mar 19 - Page 514Adolph Lang returning home from Europe aboard "Harrisburg."
Thumbnail for Adolph Lang _honorary mention.pngAdded by: Lorrainesmith1825Adolph Lang _honorary mention from President Gerald R. Ford
Thumbnail for Adolph Lang Honorable discharge inducted 6Aug1918.jpgAdded by: Lorrainesmith1825Adolph Lang _front side Honorable discharge 8 April 1919 by Will G. Atwood Maj. Infantry USA (See Stories for full caption front and back)
Thumbnail for Adolph Lang enlistment record 1918005.jpgAdded by: Lorrainesmith1825Adolph Lang backside of Hon. Dis._ Enlistment Record. Inducted 6 Aug 1918 Phila. and served in France 25 Sept 1918 to 10 Mar 1919. 65th Co. 17th Ba. 153d D.B.
Thumbnail for Adolph Lang enlistment photo006.jpgAdded by: Lorrainesmith1825Adolph Lang enlistment photo 1918 Phila.
Thumbnail for Adolph courts Ester Marie Dolan007.jpgAdded by: Lorrainesmith1825Adolph courts young Esther Marie Dolan.
Thumbnail for Adolph portrait of Esther Marie Dolan008.jpgAdded by: Lorrainesmith1825Portrait of Esther Marie Dolan, Adolph's new wife.
Thumbnail for Adolphs 11 mths daughter Isabelle Lang 011.jpgAdded by: Lorrainesmith1825Adolph's 11 month old daughter Isabelle Lang.
Thumbnail for 3-Esther Lang and son James Joseph Lang.jpgAdded by: Lorrainesmith1825Esther Lang and son James Joseph Lang.
Thumbnail for Adolph and Esther Langs daughter Isabell (Sis) and son Harry017.jpgAdded by: Lorrainesmith1825Adolph and Esther Lang's daughter Isabell (Sis) and son Harry.
Thumbnail for Adolphs young son Albert019.jpgAdded by: Lorrainesmith1825Adolph's young son Albert Lang.
Thumbnail for Adolph and Esther Watts St Phila003.jpgAdded by: Lorrainesmith1825Adolph and Esther on familiar Watts St stoop in Phila.
Thumbnail for Adolph and Esther mid 1960s 001.jpgAdded by: Lorrainesmith1825Adolph and Esther mid 1960s on Watts street stoop... always there, always smiling, always in our hearts.
Thumbnail for 3-Lang brothers- Harry, James, Albert003.jpgAdded by: Lorrainesmith1825Adolph and Esther Lang's sons- Harry, James, and Albert.