Camp Cody Deming, New Mexico

Camp Cody - Jerry W. Byers

* Photographs Courtesy of Marvin Bixby *
Jerry Byers

Jerry W. Byers was a Driver at Camp Cody - Battery A - 126th Field Artillery. He towed Cannons
and Ammunition Carts using horses. The "Driver" rode on one of the horses. Teams of either
four, six or eight horses were used and one horse of each pair had a rider or "Driver"
mounted on them. Thus a six-horse team had three "Drivers" mounted.

List of Military Equipment that Jerry W. Byers, father of Carolyn Bixby, is wearing in the above picture.

M1907 Leggings

Cavalry type canteen strap

Belt with black open buckle

M1907 Sling for M1903 rifle

M1887 Canteen w/canvas cover

M1903 Cartridge Belt Suspenders

M1903 Mills nine pocket cartridge belt

M1902 campaign hat with red artillery cords

M1903 Shirt, 3-button pullover, reinforced at the elbows

M1912 Trousers, semi-breeches tapered to fit into leggings

On his shoulder is a M1903 "Springfield" rifle, caliber 30-06

US Model of 1905 Bayonet w/M1907 Scabbard w/swivel Belt Connector

Acknowledgements: I wish to express my sincere appreciation to Marvin and Carolyn Bixby
for donating their scanned photographs. These pictures are from a soldier's photo album of the 34th
Division - 126th Field Artillery - Battery F. This National Guard group was from Des Moines, Iowa. Thank
you very much Marvin and Carolyn for sharing these pictures with everyone and for helping me to preserve the
history of Camp Cody. I do not own any of the actual photographs or items on this Camp Cody Web site.

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