Daniel Bremner Lunt of American Field Service SSU 27 and AAAS in Italy
Born in Newburyport on March 31, 1897, "Brem" as he was called was the oldest child of Daniel and Lucy Lunt. After graduating from Phillips-Exeter Academy, Brem enrolled at Harvard in the Class of 1917. He volunteered with the American Field Service on May 5, 1917 sailing for France aboard the SS Rochambeau. He was assigned to Section 27, serving in the Champagne District. After serving for six months, he was discharged from the AFS in October 30, 1917 and returned to the US. He then enlisted in the U.S Army and was sent to Allentown, Pennsylvania where he was assigned to the United States Army Ambulance Service. Bound for France, Brem’s section was diverted to serve alongside the 332nd Infantry Regiment in Italy! The United States as a token sign of support for their new Italian Allies had dispatched one regiment of US Infantry to serve in Italy. Brem remained in Italy from February 7, 1918 until returning back home to the States where he was discharged on April 26, 1919.
The group is extensive consisting of his American Field Service uniform, his tailor made US Army uniform and overcoat with beautiful "Lion of St. Mark AAS" patches, gas mask, shoes, shirts, souvenir Austrian gas mask, paper work, photos, etc.
