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WW1 -127th Inf., 32nd Div. - Wisconsin Sniper

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Sergeant
Full Member
Minuteman
May 2, 2007
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Waushara County, Wisconsin
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Pvt. Leo R. Hahn, sniper, Intelligence Section, 127th Inf., 32nd Division, in trench at Benholz, Alsace, 1 July 1918

Dig that Warner and Swasey Scope on his M1903.

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Leo reportedly was the best shot in the Division. He reportedly kept a running total until it got too hard to remember and he stopped... most of his targets were enemy snipers. It is said that he didn't consider it sporting to shoot "ordinary soldiers" and avoided it whenever possible.
 
A friend brought one of those Warner and Swasey scopes to coffee the other morning.
Telescopic Musket Sight
Model of 1913 No. 5800
Warner & Swasey Co.
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Pat Feb 13-06 May 22-06 Dec 15-08

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