#83rd brigade

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This helmet belonged to Lawrence Willis Zonner when he served in WWI. Zonner was in 42nd Division, 166th Infantry, H Co., 83rd Brigade. The rainbow on his helmet represents the Rainbow Division, so called because it was made up of men from all over the country.

Zonner was injured by mustard gas, but survived the war. He was a fireman and mechanic after the war.

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WWI jacket from the 42nd Division, known as the “Rainbow Division.” This jacket belonged to Earl F. Miller from Chillicothe, Ohio.