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I have though about it, just haven't gotten to it, more busy doing research. I have a German Rear Admiral, survivor of the Battles of Coronel and the Falklands, I have 100 pages on. He's turning into a book. I will try to get some more articles into JOMSA. I also have been writing on California National Guard history and medals. Lieutenant A. B. Adams is one, also his 10 year service medal with the gold and diamonds 25 year bar was in JOMAS. Thanks Captain George Albert

Profiles of Service Series, #6 (A Collection of Militarymen's Service and Their Awards) By CPT George J. Albert, Jr. 26 Sep 2002 Lieutenant Adolph Berry Adams, Private Company A, 10th Infantry Bn. CNG, Seaman and Last Commander of the Fifth Division California Naval Militia. (Served 1891-1924) Lieutenant Adams just prior to World War I Lieutenant A. B. Adams' medals, awards and honors: World War I Victory Medal with Naval "Escort" bar. California Service Medal #701 named A. B. Adams with 15, 20 and 25-year bars. California National Guard Marksmanship Badge bars: Marksman 1891, Rifleman 1901, Revolver third Class 1904, and Revolver Third Class 1905. California National Guard Marksmanship Badge bars: Marksman 1913, Sharpshooter 1914, and Expert Rifleman 1915. Certificate and medal (Jewel) "Master of the Royal Secret 32nd Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite", 20 April 1919, Balboa, Canal Zone Certificate #130855. Medal Improved Order of Redmen California Representative badge International Order of Odd Fellows 1901 Appointed Public Appraiser, Humboldt County. Appointed Justice of the Peace, and Public Notary, Eureka Township, Humboldt County in 1920. Appointed Grand Marshall of Memorial Day Parade in Eureka in 1929. Adolph Berry Adams Was the son of a California pioneer, but himself a native of Australia, where his father had gone in answer to the lure of the gold mining. Adolph Berry Adams was a resident of Humboldt County since 1884, when he was sixteen. He was employed later in his life in the real estate and insurance businesses and represented the best-known companies, both in life and fire insurance. Adolph was also appointed a Justice of the Peace. Adolph Berry Adams was born on October 28th 1868 in Omeo, (Gippsland), Victoria, Australia. His father was St. Clair Adams, a native of County Cavan, Ireland, and a pioneer of Humboldt County. St. Clair first arrived in Humboldt County in 1854 with his brother Barry Maxwell Adams, as they were interested in gold mining. They were among the first white settlers to land at Humboldt Bay. They engaged for a time in mining with much success, and later took up government land and engaged in the cattle business. At that time they were also interested in packing freight to the Salmon Creek gold mines. They employed pack trains of mules, and made a successful business from that enterprise. When the great gold excitement broke out in Australia in the early 1860's, St. Clair Adams answered the call. He left his brother, Barry M. Adams in Humboldt County. While in Australia St. Clair met and married Miss Marie Craig, of Glasgow, Scotland, and by her had four children, three daughters and one son Adolph Berry Adams. The mother died in Australia and later the father St. Clair Adams returned to Humboldt County, where he died in 1890, and was buried at Weaverville, Trinity County, California. Adolph or "Dolf" to his friends spent his boyhood days in the vicinity of the Australian Gold mines. 14 His mother died when he was 14 years of age. So in 1882 Dolf sought adventure on the high seas, signing on as a cabin boy on one of the 19 Pope and Talbot's square-rigged vessels, the SS Locksley Hall1, 14 . He remained with that vessel for several years, until she docked at San Francisco1,14. He then made his way to Eureka, Humboldt County, California were he spent the remainder of his life1, 14, except for 2 year active Military Service during World War I. During the early part of Dolf's life, he worked at several occupations in Eureka. He first (about 1884) secured employment in the lumber mills near Eureka with Isaac Minor, at Glendale (east of Blue Lake). He did not care for that class of work. As an interesting note, Isaac Minor had been involved in the formation of the Arcata National Guard Company in 1874, being its first Captain. The Company lasted about one year then disbanded. At one time Dolf was employed as a conductor on the streetcar railway during the horse drawn car era1. Dolf saved his earning and took a business course at the old business college, located on Fifth Street in Eureka. Completing his course he became a bookkeeper and stenographer, and for a time made that his occupation14. On April 30th 1891 Dolf joined Company A, 10th Infantry Battalion, California National Guard in Eureka as a private8. He qualified as a marksman with the 45-70 trapdoor Springfield rifle in 1891, earning the California National Guard Marksmanship badge #6178 with bar "Marksman 1891". In 1892 Dolf started his own Insurance business, in conjunction with his public notary and public stenographer endeavors.1 These were hard times to start a business due to the panic and recession of 1892-1893, but Dolf made a go of it. Dolf reenlisted for a second term in Company A on May 4th 18945,8. Dolf became a seaman, and a charter member of the Fifth Division California Naval Militia on the 7th of Dec. 1895, when Company A, was converted to the Naval Militia. It was said that the members of Company A ended their careers in December eating Clam Chowder. He reenlisted on May 4th 18975,8. He was appointed a coxswain on October 5th 18975. In A. B. Adams' obituaries are a couple of references to his active service in the Spanish American War with the U.S. Navy1. It appears from extensive research that A. B. Adams did not have Active Federal Service with the U. S. Navy during the Spanish American A. B. Adams as an Enlisted man War20. Dolf may have done his summer cruise under wartime conditions. Note: In attendance at A. B. Adams' funeral were the members of the United Spanish American War Veterans15. On 26 May 1898 a joint resolution of Congress was passed for the purchase of 3 armed and converted tugs: the Iroquois; Vigilant; and Active, and immediate preparations for coastal defense. The Navy created the United States Auxiliary Naval Force, which was almost entirely made up of Naval Militia men from the various States. Almost 4,000 officers and men entered this service. From California there were 13 officers and 82 men assigned to The Auxiliary Naval Force of the U. S. Navy and they were active along the Pacific Coast. They guarded the coast and ports from an expected attack from the Spanish Fleet16. It appears Dolf worked his way up in the Naval Militia to a Petty Officer, being promoted Quarter Master 2nd Class on March 1st 18995,8. He would have been 31 years old at this time. He reenlisted on May 12th 19015,8. Adolph Barry Adams married Miss Mae Louisa Nellist, daughter of James Nellist, one of Eureka's oldest pioneers in 190215. Mr. and Mrs. Adams had four children, three boys, Marcel, St. Clair and Adolph Barry Jr., and one daughter Faith Adams1. A. B. Adams as an Ensign about 1902 The Fifth Division, Naval Battalion, California National Guard was redesignated as the Fifth Division, Naval Militia of California on 23 March 1901. Their Armory was at 2nd Street near C Street (across form the Eagle House) in Eureka. Adolph B. Adams held a number of assignments in the Naval Militia; in 1900 he was elected Financial Secretary6,8. He was elected Ensign on April 1st 1902 and again on November 1st 19045,6. Dolf was elected Senior Ensign on March 12th 19079. On December 3rd 1909 Lt. Mclaughlin was relieved of command of the Fifth Division California Naval Militia of Eureka and Ensign Adolph B. Adams became the new Commander. In April 1910 he was elected Lieutenant Junior Grade9. In June 1911 he was elected full Lieutenant and received his commission on October 28th 19119. It appears by the correspondence between Capt. Bauer and Ensign Adams that the problems caused by Lt. Mclaughlin along with the loss of funds and equipment almost caused the end of the Fifth Division Naval Militia3. In 1912 the California Naval Militia did their summer cruise on board the cruiser USS Marblehead. They sailed to Washington State and the Straits of Juan de Fuca, where they participated in gunnery practice. Here they established the world's record for accuracy with the 4 inch naval gun. Their score was far in advance of the showing made by other and older State organizations, and this in spite of ammunition, and gun sights, which were pronounced to be of miserably poor condition. Lieutenant B. G. Bartholow, detailed by the U.S. Navy Department as instructor and Inspector of the California Naval Militia, rendered a glowing report of the cruise of the Marblehead under Captain George Bauer.19 Adams qualified again as Rifleman in 1901 with the 45 caliber Lee Magazine Rifle, and earned a second bar to his Marksmanship badge "Rifleman 1901". He further qualified with the Colt 38 caliber revolver in 1904 and 1905 earning the "Revolver Third Class" bars for 1904 and 1905. He again qualified with the 30 caliber rifle, earning the following bars: "Marksman 1913", "Sharpshooter 1914", and "Expert Rifleman 1915". Summer Cruise USS Marblehead 1912 Lieutenant Adams applied for his California Service Medal with 15, and 20-year bars in 1912 (see letter and service list). The Fifth Division Naval Militia rebuilt itself under the command and watchful eye of Lt. Adams. There were a number of regular yearly functions, events and socials. There was also a number of one of a kind events. The normal or typical events each year included the following: The Remembrance Day Parade in May, Flag Day Parade, the 4th of July Parade, the Annual Formation Day Military Ball (15 March), The Annual weapons training and qualification (usually held on the Samoa Peninsula), a yearly encampment (usually held at Camp Campton later renamed Camp Mclaughlin, in Eureka), and The Annual Cruise on one of the California Naval Militia Ships such as the USS Badger, USS Marion, or USS Marblehead. These cruises were annual trainings6. A 1915 article lists personnel of the 5th Division California Naval Militia as: Lt. Adolph B. Adams, commanding, W. E. Torry, Lieutenant Junior Grade, 12 Petty Officers and 55 enlisted men. "This Division is fully equipped to go aboard ship for active service. The men were fully instructed in drills and gunnery practice, having mounted in their armory one ten ton four inch naval gun, a three-pounder, a one-pounder and a gatling gun. Each year the Division went to sea on the U.S.S. Marblehead for summer cruise and target practice. This vessel is manned entirely by Naval Militia men of California, and the Eureka Division had a good rating." Some of the Special Events include the following: 1896 - Visit of the Monitor USS Monadock to Humboldt Bay. 1897 - Illumination Parade on Humboldt Bay and entertaining the Officers and crew of the Monitor USS Monadock. 13 April 1898 placed on alert for the Spanish American War. September 1899 - cruise on the USS Badger. Gatling Gun, and 1-pound quick firing cannon on Samoa Peninsula 1901 - Visit of the Monitor USS Monadock to Humboldt Bay 1903 - Hosting the Grand army of the Republic (Civil War Veterans) reunion. 1905 Receiving a 28-foot steam launch (cutter). December 1906 - Governor J. N. Gillett visits the armory and a reception and banquet are held in his honor. (Gillett had been a member of Company A, 10th Infantry Bn. Eureka) 1907 Cruise on board the USS alert July 4 1908 - Hosting the Torpedo boat flotilla in Humboldt Bay12. 1909 - Cruise to San Diego. July 1910 Cruise on board the USS Marblehead. May 26-27 1911 - Participating in the Ely Flight Exhibit at New Era Park, Samoa, and the later hosting the 10th Infantry Battalion reunion. July 1912 - Cruise on board the USS Marblehead to Washington State and setting 4 inch gun record. April 24, 1915 Letter and General Order No. 4 From Captain G. W. Bauer awarding the Efficiency "E" patches to Fifth Division. 1915 - Cruise to San Diego on board the USS Marblehead. 15 Dec 1916 - Participating (Naval Militia hospital Corps Beach Camp) in the rescue of the crew of the wrecked Submarine H-3 USS Garfish on the Samoa peninsula beach. 13 Jan 1917 participation in the rescue and comfort of the crew of the wrecked Cruiser USS Milwaukee on the Samoa peninsula beach. Add Telegrams about USS Milwaukee When the Fifth Division was mustered into Federal Service on April 7th 1917 in Eureka, Lieutenant Adams was in Command. The Division placed an article in the Humboldt Standard newspaper asking for 40 men to join the Division in order to bring their strength up to the maximum of 100 men. It was also stated that the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was called upon to supply comfort bags to all the Division members containing needles, bandages, pens, absorbent cotton, a testament, and other small articles1. Auxiliary Cruiser USS Badger On the Evening of 10th of April a farewell dance was held for the Division at Sequoia Auditorium. Before the Dance the Division held a full dress parade for those in attendance. H. E. Speas, who had served in the Spanish-American War, presented a flag to the Division. Brigadier General J. B. Brown, a Civil War Veteran, the Last Commander of the 6th Brigade C.N.G., and Assistant Adjutant General of California, ret. present Lieutenant Adolph B. Adams with a gold mounted sword and a 25 year gold and diamond bar for his Service medal for his 26 years of service. The money that was raised at the dance was used for the dependents of the men in the Division1. At 7:30 Thursday morning, April 11th 1917 the Division, numbering 81 men, departed for San Francisco on the North Western Pacific Train. The division was met at the train by Professor Flower's band and several hundred people1. The Division arrived in San Francisco and reported at the Hale Armory at 14th and Mission streets. On April 15th the Division left with the San Francisco and Santa Cruz Divisions for Mare Island. At Mare Island the Division reported to George W. Williams on board the USS Oregon and were assigned to the Armored Cruiser USS San Diego. On April 17th, sixteen men of the division were transferred to the USS Frederich2. Gunboat USS alert 1907 Cruiser USS Marblehead Between May 31st and July 18th 1917 those of the Division that were aboard the USS San Diego participated in Convoy duty along the California coast. One mission was a trip Cruiser USS San Diego from Honolulu, Hawaiian Territory to Port Townsend with an interned German vessel under convoy. On 18 July 1917, the USS San Diego was ordered to the Atlantic Fleet. Lt. Adams at gun practice She reached Hampton Roads, Va. Via the Panama Canal. On 4 August 1917, she joined Cruiser Division 2, and later bore the flag of Commander, Cruiser Force, Atlantic, which she flew until 19 September 1917. She served in the Atlantic as a convoy escort, at one time stopping at the port of La Croisie, France. San Diego's essential mission was the escort of convoys through the first dangerous leg of their passages to Europe. Based on Tompkinsville, N.Y., and Halifax, N.S., she operated in the weather-torn, submarine-infested North Atlantic safely escorting all of her charges to the ocean convoys. These services earned the crew the "Escort" bar to their World War I Victory medals. The navy awarded 20,381 Escort bars in World War I. After removal of some of her 6-inch guns in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the San Diego steamed to New York to meet up with a transatlantic convoy. At 11:05 a.m. on July 19th 1918 most the crew of the San Diego felt a dull thud which originated from the port side engine room. The crew that worked in this area must have experienced a large explosion as bulkheads were smashed in. The ocean soon followed and within 20 minutes the USS San Diego gently rolled over and was gone, along with six of her crew. It is amazing that 1,177 of the ship's crew and officers were able to abandon ship in such a short time. The San Diego sunk off Fire Island, New York1 probably by a mine laid by U-156. Note one Fifth Division man died during the sinking of the USS San Diego6. Before the USS San Diego was sunk, probably in June 1918, Lieutenant Adams was transferred to the monitor USS Tallahassee at the Panama Canal Zone, which was serving as a Submarine tender1. He was further assigned to Naval Intelligence. Lt. Adams became involved in conducting research and tests on various radio transmitters and receivers aboard aircraft in flight 1,7. He would fly from the Pacific to the Atlantic and back, testing various equipment, with a pair of Curtiss flying boats10. Lt. Adams' Active Service is listed from his Certificate of Service4 as Commissioned 1 July 1918 to 7 September 1924 in the U.S. Naval Reserve Force. Enrolled in National Naval Volunteers 9 September 1917. Continuos Active Wartime Service from 7 April 1917 to 29 June 1919 (2 years, 2 months). Character of Service Honorable, Rank held at Discharge Naval Lieutenant4. Adams Photo of Naval Curtiss Flying Boat over Panama Canal c.1918 Monitor USS Tallahassee After World War I Adolph Berry Adams was commissioned a Lieutenant in the U. S. Naval Reserve Force, which rank he held up until his retirement in 1924. A. B. Adams organized a reunion on March 15 1927, which was held in Eureka for the "Fighting" Fifth Division California Naval Militia and the old National Guard units. Upon his retirement in 1924, Lt. A. B. Adams had 33 years of military service, 11 years as an enlisted man and 22 years as an officer. In 1929 Lt. A. B. Adams was appointed the Grand Marshal of the Memorial Day Parade in Eureka. There is a 1929 newspaper article that has a photo of Dolf wearing his California Service Medal with bars (below). A. B. Adams died at his home in Eureka in March 1930. He was interned at Sunset Memorial cemetery; his head stone simply reads "Lieut. A. B. Adams 1868 1930"21. Lt. A. B. Adams in 1929 wearing his California Service Medal Adams' WW1 Uniform, and pistol hostler. Membership in Fraternal and Service Organizations: Officer Chief of Records for the Hupa Valley Tribe, Improved Order of Redmen. Secretary for the Fortuna Lodge #221, International Order of Odd Fellows. Member of the Rebakah Lodge Clerk For the Modern Woodsmen of American Past Chancellor of the Lincoln Lodge #31, Knights of Pythias1 Free Mason 32nd Degree (Balboa, Panama 1919) Exempt member of Engine Company #1, Eureka Volunteer Fire Department Director and Commissioner of Sea Scouts for Humboldt Bay District Member of the District Council Boy Scouts of America Member of the Fort Humboldt Post #212, of the American Legion References: #1. Newspaper Article Times Standard 3-14-1930- "Attack Fatal to Prominent Eureka". #2. Newspaper Article Humboldt Times 4-23-1958 "Naval Reserve Long a Part of Humboldt". #3. Correspondence Letter Captain Bauer to Ens. A.B. Adams Original Records 5th Div N.M. Humboldt County Historical Society (St. Clair Adams Collection). #4. Certificate of Service Adolph B. Adams (World War I Service) Recorded at Humboldt County Records Office Misc. Book record dated 8 February 1928. #5. Original Records 5th Div N.M. Oath of Office Adolph B. Adams 1909 at Clarke Memorial Museum - transferred to Humboldt County Historical Society. #6. Humboldt State University Thesis: History of the Naval Reserve in Humboldt County 22 Jan 1960 G. C. Harber. #7. Back of Photograph in the Adams Family Collection. #8. Original Records 5th Div N.M. Humboldt County Historical Society (St. Clair Adams Collection). #9. Original Records 5th Div N.M. Annual Muster 1914, Humboldt County Historical Society (St. Clair Adams Collection). #10. Photograph in the Adams Family Collection. #11. NNM Form. #12. Lance Madsen Photographs. #13 Adams Family Photographs. #14 Book History of Humboldt County California with Biographical Sketches, by Leigh H. Irvine, Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA 1915 pp 568-569. #15 Obituary A. B. Adams "Humboldt to Pay Tribute to A. B. Adams" Humboldt Standard. #16 Article "The Naval Militia in the War with Spain" by Major Norman Marshall, California Center for Military History. #17 Website: http://www.history.n...ry/victoryq.htm list of Ships and bars entitled to. #18 Website: http://www.history.n.../medals/scm.htm Navy Spanish Campaign Medal. #19 Article "The Builder of the California Navy" by Harold French, Sunset Magazine, Sept 1914, pgs. 1321-1323, under the magazines section "Interesting Westerners". #20 General Order #4 1898 Leave of absence issued to Naval Militia men serving in the Spanish American War. #21. Personal research and visit to cemetery plot 26 Oct. 2001. #22. Souvenior Eureka Volunteer Fire Department 11 Dec 1895, Humboldt County Historical Society (HCHS).

Thanks, Peter. This is the "short" version.

British Group to Sergeant William T. Telfer 79th Cameron Highlander; 1848-1860 43th Monmouthshire Light Infantry; 1860-1864 101st Royal Bengal Fusiliers, 1864 - 1870 Group consists of the following: Crimean War Medal with bars: Alma, Bakalava, and Sebastopol named Engraved to NO. 2857 Corpl. William Telfer, 79th Highlanders India Mutiny Bar Lucknow named impressed Corpl. Wm. Telfer, 79th Highlanders Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Victorian) named impressed 1269 Sergt. Wm. Telfer, 101st Foot Turkish Crimea (Sardinian issue) unnamed with Military General Service (1793-1814) suspension All mounted with Brooch buckles and group comes with original parchment certificate of Service and Chelsea Hospital out pensioner parchment certificate and lithograph of Sir Colin Campbell. History William T. Telfer was born in the parish of Linlithgow at Linlithgow, Midlothian County, Scotland about 15 miles west of Edinburgh between June and Dec. 1829. He appears to have been Baptised on 24 Apr 1831 at Inversek Musselburgh, Midlothian County, Scotland, as the son of James Telfer and Anne Davidson13. Note: John Telfer, Corporal 79th Highlanders served in the Indian Mutiny and received the Medal. This maybe William's brother. William enlisted in the 71st of Foot on 2 March 1848. His original service number was 2851 (no some rolls as 2857). He Entered the 79th from the 71st of Foot in Oct 1848 (when the 79th returned from Gibraltar). His first duty was at Nenagh, Ireland and the County of Cork until July 1849, or 1 year and 5 months He was next shipped to Quebec, Canada arriving on 27 July 1849. He remained in Canada until his return to Dundee Scotland in September 1851 or for 2 years and 1 month. Private Telfer was married 14 Feb 1853 (military record) 17 Feb 1853 (Scottish Church Records) at Saint Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland to Mary Rodgers12. In Mar 1852 he was stationed at Edinburgh, Scotland where he remained until Mar 1853. In 1852 Lord Reglan took over the board of the ordnance of the British Army. One of his first changes was to create a training camp for brigade and divisional maneuvers, at Chobham, England1. In April 1853 Telfer was stationed at Ashton and Chobham. In July 1853 the 79th was Brigaded with the 19th and 97th of Foot for a few weeks at Chobham Camp for training under the command of Colonel Lockyear, K.H. (Knight of Hanover)2. The 79th was at Chobham and Weedon until Oct 1853 when they were moved to Portsmouth, England until June 1854, when they left for Turkey and the Crimean War. On the 28th of April 1854 Telfer was promoted to corporal. With the Declaration of War against Russia on the 27th of March 1854 the 79th Highlanders was sent to Scutari, Turkey. The 93rd Highlanders were the first to arrive at Scutari, Turkey the 79th arrived on the 26th of May 1854, and the 42nd arrived on the 7 of June 1854 completing the Highland Brigade under the Command of Sir Colin Campbell3. On the 13th of June the Highlanders left Turkey for Varna, Bulgaria. With the withdrawal of the Russian siege force of 120,000 after their defeat by the Turks, the Allied Army found it had nothing to do in Bulgaria. Lord Raglan and the French commander decided to attack the Russians on the Crimean peninsula with the Russian Naval Base of Sebastopol as their main target. On the morning of the 14th of September 1854 the allied fleets and transports arrived on the west coast of the Crimea, and troops began landing by Old Fort ten miles south of Eupatoria, and about twenty-five miles north of Sebastopol. During the first night it rained heavily, and the British who were without tents suffered accordingly. The French had tents, and knapsacks. The British made do with great coats folded flat with a blanket, with shoes, socks and a forage cap tucked in the folds, and water bottles and linen haversacks containing three days ration of salt pork and biscuits. The Turks had their bell type field tents and like the French were never without shelter; but the British Army lay out in the open air, with the exception of two nights, until the middle of October when tents were issued through Balavlava. The supply and transport for the British Army was almost non existent at this time4. Corporal Telfer took part in the Battle of the Alma where the 79th won a Battle Honor. After the landing of the British Army on the 14th of September 1854, it was decided to march on Sebastopol. The Flank March started on the 19th of September. The Army reached the Alma River on the 20th of September 1854 and was confronted by a large Russian force holding the Great Redoubt on Kourgane hill with reinforcements behind. The Light Division moved up the hill and managed to take the Great Redoubt, but the Russian reserves move down and forced the Light division back upon the Scot Fusilier Guards producing a large hole in the center of their line. The Guards managed to reform and moved forward firing as they went. The Russians Drew back. As the attack was made in echelon the Highland Brigade on the left of the guards were the last to enter the fight for Kourgane hill. They had difficulty in advancing through the vineyards and then across the Alma River. The 42nd were the first across and, dressing their line moved straight up the hill. Next came the 93rd as they cleared the river they too reformed. The Russian Infantry went back up slope and had withdrawn from the Great Redoubt, but they now formed two large masses and advanced on the 42nd. The 42nd was too tired to charge them so opened fire while advancing and driving off the original two masses. But now another body of Russians advanced on the 42nd and were dealt with as the first two masses. At this time two more large columns came across from the direct of the Little Redoubt against the 42nd ' s left flank. Just at this moment the 93rd appeared coming up from the river, and attacked these Russian. The 93rd, who were with difficulty withstrained from charging, had only limited time to fire before bodies of fresh troops came boldly against their left flank. But just at this moment the 79th in their turn came up from the river. The 79th went at these troops cheering, and advanced while firing. They caused the Russians great loss and forced them away in confusion. In the mean time the Guards had taken the Great Redoubt. The Russian then retreated ending the Battle of the Alma. Telfer was also at the Battle of Bakalava on the 25th of Oct 1854. Where Sir Colin Campbell and the 93rd held a hill against a large Russian cavalry Force and saved the supplies and base at Bakalava. Toward the end of the Battle the 42nd and 79th highlander descended the Chersonese plateau and joined Sir Colin Campbell in the defense of Bakalava. Corporal Telfer was also at the Siege of Sebastopol. He suffered through the harsh Crimean winter, and survived the weather, cholera, and starvation, all of which took its toll on the British Expedition, especially in the trenches before Sebastopol. On 21 Feb. 1855 Telfer received his first good conduct pay. It appears after the battle if Inkermann on the 5th of Nov. 1854 and the huge storm of the 14th of Nov 1854 where many ships and supplies were lost, the British Army fell into a depressed state. This seemed to last through out the harsh winter and to the close of 1855. At Camp Kamara about 2.5 miles north west of Bakalava Telfer was in confinement from the 23rd to 26th of Nov. 1855, he was reduced to private and forfeited his 1st Good conduct pay. After the Battle of the Tchernaya River (or Tractir Bridge) on 16 Aug 1855, where the French and Sardinians defeated a large Russian army, it became obvious that the Russians were beginning to evacuate Sebastopol. The Sardinians had joined the Allies in Jan 1855. Only patience was required to bring the war to a close. This did not suit Emperor Napoleon III and he ordered a final all-out offensive. With Lord Reglan's death on the 28th of June 1855, General Simpson took over command of the British Army. General Simpson and the French Commander General Pleisser planned a joint attack, the French on the Malakoff Bastion and the British on the Redan Bastion. The French succeeded due to working their siege trench line to within 25 yards of the position, and building a camouflaged road through their trench system to carry reinforcements. The Malakoff Bastion fell to the French on the 8th of September 1855. The British conducted neither prearranged plans nor construction, expecting green troops to cross 500 yards of open (fire swept) land to reach the Redan. The British attack was thrown back with 2,447 casualties including 156 officers10. To correct this embarrassing situation Sir Colin Campbell was ordered to make an attempt on the following morning of the 9th of September 1855 with fresh troops consisting of the Highland Brigade and the 3rd Division. In the early morning hours of the 9th of September it was discovered that the Russians had evacuated Sebastopol. This fact probably saved many members of the Highland Brigade and the 3rd division from death. After a few months of maneuvering and parleying hostilities ended. Then peace was declared on 30 March 185610. With the end of the Crimean War in March 1856 the 79th Cameron Highlanders returned to Dover Castle in Jul 1856. Private Telfer had his 1st good conduct pay restored on the 27th of Nov 1856. The 79th were next stationed at Canterbury, Shorncliffe and London until Jun 1857. The 79th was next sent to Dublin, Ireland for July 1857. They were next ordered to India to help put down the Great India Mutiny of 1857-1859. On the 1st of Aug 1857 the 79th sailed on the "Clippership" Walmer Castle from Kingstown harbor for India. They arrived on the 1st of Nov 1857 at the roadstead of Madras, India. Then they sailed on to Calcutta on the 27th of Nov 1857. On 2 Dec 1857 the 79th marched from their quarters in the Town Hall of Calcutta to the railway station to start their journey "up country". On the 3rd of Dec 1857 the 79th Highlanders camped at Raneegunge along with the Queen's Beys (2nd Dragoon Guards - Scots Greys) and a part of the 20th Regiment about 130 miles from Calcutta5. Sir Colin Campbell was made Commander-in-Chief in India. He left Calcutta on the 27th of Oct. 1857. He arrives in Cawnpore on the 3rd of Nov 1857 with a force consisting of the 9th Lancers, 8th, 75th, 53rd of Foot and the 93rd Highlanders along with detachments of 84th, 90th and Madras fusiliers. On the 12th of Nov 1857 Sir Colin's Force starts for Lucknow. Lucknow is taken on the 17th of Nov 1857. Lucknow is evacuated and Sir Colin's Force retires to Cawnpore on the 29th of Nov 1857. On the 6th of Dec. 1857 Sir Colin commences operations against Cawnpore (which had been retaken by the rebels). In Jan 1858 the 79th was again under the command of Sir Colin Campbell and took part in the siege and recapture of Lucknow 2 through 22 March 1858 and the subsequence pursuit and capture of the colors of the 7th Oude Irregular Infantry and four of the enemy's guns6. The 79th also participated in the recapture of the Residency in 18586. On the 15th of April 1858 Brigadier General Sir Robert Walpole was in command of an independent column including 3 Highlander Regiments (one of which was the 79th) and suffered a disastorus repulse before the Fort of Rooyia (Rubya), where nearly 100 men were killed. On the 22nd of April 1858 Sir Robert Walpole leads his force in the action at Allygunge11. Sir Colin Campbell took over the command of this column of nearly 7,000 troops with 19 guns and on the 5th of May defeated the rebels at Bareilly7. The Battle for Bareilly lasted 6 hours and was fiercely contested, the rebels finally retired and on the following day the city was occupied. Sir Colin (Now Lord Clyde) pursued the rebels north into the Oude and took Rohelcund. The rest of the time was spent in the final stages of cleanup of the mutiny with the additional capture of several rebel strongholds. On the 31st of Dec 1858 Lord Clyde surprised Beni Madhoo at Banker and slaughtered his followers as they tried to cross the Raptee River. The rebels were pursued to Terai on the Frontier of Nepal and on the 20th of March 1859 at Jerwah Pass the last rebel column of 2,000 men under Bala Roa and Nana Sahib was defeated and dispersed, thus ending the Great India Mutiny. The 79th would remain in India for the next 12 years or until 1871. Private Telfer was re-promoted to corporal on the 1st of May 1858. From the musters rolls of the 79th: Telfer was stationed from Jan to Mar 1858 at Lucknow, April to June 1858 at Futtehghur, Jul to Sep at Cawnpore, Oct to Dec at Camp Peshawur near the Kyber Pass, Jan to Mar 1859 at Camp Ghull, and April to June 1859 at Lahore, India. On the 19th of Dec 1859 Telfer was embarked back to England arriving in Jan 1860. Telfer was stationed at Chatham until discharge on 21 June 1860 "Time expired" at Sterling, Edinburgh District. It appears Corporal Telfer wanted to try his hand at civilian life for he was discharged with 12 years 2 months service. Telfer probably did not like civilian life for he next enlisted for a second engagement at Chatham with the 43rd Monmouthshire Light Infantry on 13 December 1860 as a private. His service number was 598. Many men who left the service joined other units out of embarrassment rather than go back to their original units. Telfer spent his entire engagement with the 43rd at Chatham. The 43rd had returned from India in 1859. Part of the 43rd Monmouthshire Light Infantry, the "Service Companies" was sent to New Zealand in 1863 through 1866 in the second Maori War. On 12 January 1863 Telfer was promoted to Corporal. In 1864 the Commanding Office was Francis Hutchinson Synge. Corporal Telfer transferred to the 101st Royal Bengal Fusiliers on 30 April 1864, just after their Umbeyla campaign of 1863. His service number was 1269. The 101st was originally the East India Company's 1st Bengal European Fusilier. After the India Mutiny the British government took over the rule of India from the East India Company and the 1st Bengal European Fusilier was taken into the British Army as the 101st Royal Bengal Fusiliers in 1861. From Jul 1864 to April 1865 Telfer was stationed at Chatham. Telfer was promoted to Sergeant on 19 September 1864. Sgt Telfer was stationed at Walmer from April 1865 to Sept 1866 when he was sent to Cawnpore, India until Dec 1867. Sgt Telfer was next stationed at Naini Tal Depot, India until Dec 1868 when he returned to Netley, England via the Cape with the 101st. Regiment. Sergeant Telfer received his Long Service and Good Conduct medal after 20 years service in Aug 1868. Sergeant Telfer's final discharge was on 26 April 1870 at Gosport on which date he was admitted as an out pensioner of Chelsea Hospital. This second period of service was for 9 years and 133 days reckoned toward his total of 21 years and 240 days or 21 years 8 months. From his parchment Certificate of Service: He served in Canada for 2 1/12 years, Turkey and the Crimea 2 2/12 years, East Indies (India) 5 5/12 years or a total of 9 years 8 months overseas service. His character of Service: "Conduct very good, and he was when promoted in possession of three good conduct badges and had he not been promoted would now be in possession of four good conduct badges, Medal for Long Service and Good conduct" (awarded). He was on the married establishment Roll with wife Mary and 5 children ages 3 to 15. Sergeant Telfer was 40 years 4 months old on retirement. His description then was: height 5' 8 3/4", hair Black, eyes blue, complexion fresh and his trade that of a groom. His intended place of residence was Forfar, Scotland. The "79th News" of March 1908 contains a "list of pensioners and men of the 2nd class reserve, who served with the Cameron Highlanders throughout the Crimea and India Mutiny Campaigns". On this list is Telfer, W. T. living at Forfar, Angus County, Scotland. Telfer was 78 years old in 1908. I have a post card showing the "Indian Mutiny & Crimea Veterans At Royal Review, 18th Sept. 1905". References: Original parchment certificate of service Sergeant William Telfer dated 26 Apr 1870 Original parchment certificate Chelsea Hospital out pensioner's dated 27 Apr 1870 Public Records Office/ War Office 12/8419-8431 Musters Roll 79th Highlanders Public Records Office/ War Office 12/5615-5619 Musters Rolls 43rd Regiment of Foot Public Records Office/ War Office 12/9884-9881 Musters Rolls 101st Regiment of Foot Note: John Telfer, Corporal 79th Highlanders served in the Indian Mutiny and received the Medal. This maybe William's brother. Indian Mutiny Medal roll 50,700. Copy of Roll: Telfer James Gunner or Driver J Royal Artillery Telfer John Corporal 79th Foot (Cameron Highlanders) Telfer William Corporal 79th Foot (Cameron Highlanders) http://users.rootswe...gw/MutinyT1.htm 1."The Destruction of Lord Raglan" by Christopher Hibbert 1961 pg 8. 2. Website India Families, History of the 19th of Foot. 3 "Balaclava Gentlemen's Battle" by John Selby 1970 pg 29 4 "Balaclava Gentlemen's Battle" by John Selby 1970 pg 45 5.The 79th New, magazine, March 1908 pg 105 6. Website reenactment website, History of the 79th Highlanders 7. "Battles of the British Army" by Charles Rathbone Low 189 8. Website Simpson paintings 9. "Hammonds Ambassador World Atlas" 1960 (India) 10."Balaclava Gentlemen's Battle" by John Selby 1970 pg 222-225 11. The 79th New, magazine, March 1908 pg 107 12. . Scottish Church Records (CD) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. Marriage William Telfer 13. Scottish Church Records (CD) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. Baptism William Telfer 14. "The Invasion of the Crimea" 8 Volumes, by Kingslake 1868.

The book is about WW1 Nova Soctians. I am in the California State Military Reserve (State Defense Force). I retired from the California National Guard in 1991. Yes my rank is considered Army in the State Structure, Even though I am assigned to the Naval Research and Study element. If you google "California Service Medal" you will probably get one of my articles. Gooed Luck. Captain (CA) George Albert

Thanks for the kind words, only trying to help. Captain George Albert

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Darrel, Here is a Vietnam made Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm in it's issue box. I bought this cross in Siagon in July 1968, So I know it is good. Captain George Albert, Army Field Historian

Profiles of Service Series, #17 (A Collection of Militarymen’s Service and Their Awards) By CPT George J. Albert, Jr., CASMR, OMSA # 7180 10 May 2004 Major Harold Jay Lovejoy, Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 251st Coast Artillery California National Guard and 3rd Coast Artillery U.S. Army Res. (Served 1926-1963) This group of medals was a relatively simple and straight forward research project. The named California Service Medal made it possible to identify the recipient, by name and rank, and location: California. It also indicated by it’s type the period of award (1933-1950). The accompanying ribbon bar indicated he served in World War 2, in the Pacific Theater. The collar insignia and Distinguished Unit Insignia (DUI) indicated he served in the California National Guard with the 251st Coast Artillery Regiment prior to the War. The Dog Tags gave his name again, and his wife’s Dog Tag gave her name and address in Long Beach, CA. Major Harold J. Lovejoy’s Medals, and Awards: American Campaign Asiatic Pacific Campaign w/ 2 Br Stars (what he wore) World War II Victory Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal (NG) - (entitled to) Philippine Liberation Medal w/2 Br Stars (what he wore) Type 1, Variety 3, Style B ribbon California National Guard Service Medal #ed 2119 and named “Capt. Harold J. Lovejoy”. Expert Marksman Badge with bars: Rifle, Machine Gun, and Pistol4 Sharpshooter Marksman Badge with bar; Carbine4 Harold Jay Lovejoy was born on May 10, 19061 in Ceresco, MI4. From incomplete information received from the National Personnel Records Center it appears Harold Lovejoy enlisted in the California National Guard about 1925-1926. He would have been 18 years old in 1924. He attended Long Beach Polytechnic high school, where he partiscipated in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Track & Field Meet in 1923 for the 880 yard dash. He attended the University of Southern California from 1924 to 1928. He lettered in Track 1925, 1926, and 1927. He is listed as a Corporal in Battery D, 251st Coast Artillery without a date, but prior to Officer Reserve Course (ORC) on 10 Jun 19274. He graduated from the Officer Reserve Course on 22 Sep 1928 and he is listed as a 2nd Lieutenant, of Infantry as of that date4. From 28 Sep to 28 Dec 1928 Harold attended the Anti Aircraft Battery Officers Course at The Coast Artillery School, Fort Monroe, VA4. This would of made him Artillery qualified, and would only of been done if he were assigned to a Coast Artillery Unit. It appears there is confusion as to whether his service was Army Reserve or National Guard. The National Records Center lists his National Guard time as 22 June 1934 to 22 Oct 19384. This is not possible as he was awarded the California Service Medal in 1937 or 1938 and he needed 10 years of state service to qualify. I believe he served from about 1926 to 1938 in the California National Guard, and had no Army Reserve Service at all during this period (except for the Officer Reserve Course). Also Information from the Regimental Historian of the 185th Armored Regiment (LTC Nathaniel Robertson) indicates that 2nd Lt. Harold J. Lovejoy served in Battery F, 2nd Battalion 251 Coast Artillery Regiment (AA) at Long Beach CA. from at least 1932 to 19363. Lovejoy was promoted to Captain in the California National Guard prior to 1938. Also the California Service Medal was not awarded to Lovejoy after the War, as he was not federalized while a member of the National Guard, nor did he serve in the National Guard after the War. So it appears Lovejoy’s California Service Medal was awarded in 1937 or 1938. After 22 Oct 1938 there is a break in his service, or he reverts to inactive Reserve Officer Status4. He is next listed as an Active duty Officer on 28 Nov 1942, service number O2414054. He was probably recalled to active duty. The first information on Harold in active status is he is assigned as a student to a refresher Course with the 53rd AA training Battalion, Camp Callan, La Jolla, CA. from 10 May to 19 June 19434. His WW2 Dog tag has the serial # 0-241405 and T-3-40. This means tetanus Mar 1940, which is before the 251st was inducted into Federal Service. Harold is assigned as the Assistant S-3 of the 40th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group from 1 Jul 1943 to 4 Aug 19434. He is next assigned as Assistant S-4 of the 40th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group from 5 Aug 1943 to 29 Dec 19434. He is assigned as Battery Commander, Headquarters Battery, 40th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group from 30 Dec 1943 to 6 July 19444. He is next listed as no duty assigned with the 40th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group from 12 Jul 1944 to 28 Jul 19444. He is next listed as no duty assignment with the 80th Chemical Warfare (CW) Battalion from 29 Jul to 3 Aug 19444. From 5 Aug to 14 Oct 1944 Harold is sent to Fort Bliss, TX . He becomes a student at the Anti-Aircraft Artillery School, Fort Bliss, TX. on 15 Oct 1944 to 6 Jan 19454. Harold is sent to Fort Ord, CA. where he servers as an Escort Officer from 2 Feb to 2 Oct 19454. During this tour Harold must have been in the Philippine Campaigns in some duty assignment to earn 1 or 2 campaign stars to the Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal. He is next sent to Camp Beale, CA as a Receiving Division Officer from 7 Oct 1945 to 9 May 19464. He was released from Active duty on 23 June 19464. There is another break in service, or he again reverts to inactive Reserve Officer Status from 23 Jun 1946 to his assignment to the Active Reserve from 1 Jul 1950 to 4 Nov 1953 (Korean War Period) probably with the 3rd Coast Artillery Regiment4,6. Major Lovejoy was assigned to the Retired Reserves on 15 Feb 19634. He does not appear to have received a retirement award nor the Armed Forces Reserve Medal (NG) he was entitled to. Major Lovejoy died in Bishop, CA on 2 Jan of 1966, at the age of 591. References: #1. Social Security Death Records 1937-1995. Harold Lovejoy’s Social Security # was 557-16-6359, SS# issued in: CA. Capt. Harold J. Lovejoy died in Jan 19661. Wife: Ruth Lovejoy, SS#: 549-09-3706, SS# issued in: CA, Birth date: Nov 20, 1909, Death date: May 20, 1995, ZIP Code of last known residence: 93514 Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: Bishop, California1. #2. California Center for Military History, Unit History 251st Coast Artillery. #3. Information from Regimental Historian 185th Armored Regiment (LTC Nathaniel Roberson) on Captain Lovejoy: “I have found that 2LT Harold J. Lovejoy, Battery F, 251CA(AA), Long Beach, is on two documents --- from AT32 and a non-identified document circa 1950 listing him as a 2LT Battery F, circa AT34/6. However, nothing since”. #4. Sent SF-180 to National Personnel Records Center 10 Feb 2004, received reply 10 May 2004: They list all awards except Armed Forces Reserve medal, and California Service Medal, including marksman badges. Also supplied dates and units served in, and trainings, including Army Reserve data, and some National Guard data. #5. Sent SF-180 to California State Office of the Adjutant General (OTAG) 13 Apr 2004. No response. #6. Note: This Group came with the following: Ribbon Bar: American Campaign; Asiatic Pacific Campaign w/2 Br. Stars; World War II Victory Medal w Br Star (star does not belong on Victory ribbon - removed); Philippine Liberation Medal w/ 2 Br Stars; California National Guard Service Medal with bear device (should not have bear device - removed). Medals, etc.: Type 1, Variety 3, Style B ribbon California National Guard Service Medal #ed 2119 and named “Capt. Harold J. Lovejoy” One pair officer's US, and officer’s Coast Artillery collar insignia; One pair 3rd Coast Artillery Regiment (Los Angeles) DUIs; One pre-WWII 251st Coast Artillery Cal National Guard DUI; 4 Dog Tags (two with wife’s name). Note: Esther Griffin Babson was a beneficiary of the will of Mary Hughes Babson on 27 Oct 1886.1286 Her will of 20 Jun 1932 mentions her nephews, William D., David and Frank Elwell; her niece Margaret Lovejoy Hadden; nephews Lawrence and William B. Hills; nephews John M., Don M., and Harold Lovejoy; her namesake, Esther B. Cottingham; her cousin Helen P. Babson and Ernest B. Grant, the grandson of John7 Babson (#36). She gave her cousin, Mabel, widow of Rev. Winslow Raymond of Seattle, Washington, her opal and diamond ring.1287 1287 Middlesex Co, MA Probate File unknown file number, #201461 http://babsonhistorical.org/GENCUST/TH10/t10g0008.htm University of Southern California (USC) Men's Track & Field Letterwinners Lovejoy, Harold -- 1925, 26, 27 When the newly formed Callifornia Interscholastic Federation (CIF) organized the first State Track & Field Meet in 1915 in Fresno, it was the beginning of what is generally acclaimed as the highest quality high school competition in the nation, if not the world. For most of the history of the CIF, it has been the only statewide competition in any sport. Even to participate in the State finals has been the privelege of the few who have been able to survive up to six consecutive weeks of elimination meets, often against the top competition in the nation. California State Meet Results - 1915 to present 1923 - OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE, LA; SATURDAY, MAY 12 1 Earl Lockhart Sacramento SJ # 1:59.0 880Y 1923 2 Harold Lovejoy LB Poly S 880Y 1923 3 Mahoney Pacific Grove CC 880Y 1923 4 Lee Hansen Manual Arts LA 880Y 1923 S Southern LB Poly =Long Beach Polytechnic High School, founded in 1895 as Long Beach High School, is a <A title="High school" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_school">High school located at 1600 Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach, California, United States. The school serves portions of Long Beach, including Bixby Knolls, and some parts of the cities of Signal Hill & Lakewood. http://www.dyestatcal.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/stateres.htm#1925 Called USC 1-213-740-5900 on 24 Sep 2009 about yearbook photo. Received 3 copies, free.

I am trying to buy or trade for the two Spanish awards: #1 Order de Beneficia (Mercy) on purple and black ribbon, 3rd Class? Cercia 1895-1902. #2 Alfonso 12 medal for Distinguished Service c. 1891. See scans Anny help would be appreciated. Captain George Albert

Looking for photograph of Flottenarzt zur Verfügung Dr. Georg Warnecke, ships doctor S.M.S. Karlsruhe WW1. Served until 1929? And then 1938-1941 died 1942. any help would be appreciated. Captain George Albert

I Have a book "Nova Scotia's Part in the Great War" Compiled and edited by M. Stuart Hunt (Captain R.O.), 1920. This is a great reference book it contains a lot of information and photos of Officers from Nova Scotia. It has KIA, WIA, decorations, promotions, etc. I am willing to share. I need the officer's name and unit at least. I will do my best to help those doing research. This is a free service. As long as I can keep up with the questions. Note: I also have Kingslake's 8 vol. set on the "Invasion of the Crimea" 1868 Captain George Albert, Army Field Historian

Profiles of Service Series, #17 (A Collection of Militarymen’s Service and Their Awards) By CPT George J. Albert, Jr., CASMR, OMSA # 7180 10 May 2004 Major Harold Jay Lovejoy, Battery F, 2nd Battalion, 251st Coast Artillery California National Guard and 3rd Coast Artillery U.S. Army Res. (Served 1926-1963) This group of medals was a relatively simple and straight forward research project. The named California Service Medal made it possible to identify the recipient, by name and rank, and location: California. It also indicated by it’s type the period of award (1933-1950). The accompanying ribbon bar indicated he served in World War 2, in the Pacific Theater. The collar insignia and Distinguished Unit Insignia (DUI) indicated he served in the California National Guard with the 251st Coast Artillery Regiment prior to the War. The Dog Tags gave his name again, and his wife’s Dog Tag gave her name and address in Long Beach, CA. Major Harold J. Lovejoy’s Medals, and Awards: American Campaign Asiatic Pacific Campaign w/ 2 Br Stars (what he wore) World War II Victory Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal (NG) - (entitled to) Philippine Liberation Medal w/2 Br Stars (what he wore) Type 1, Variety 3, Style B ribbon California National Guard Service Medal #ed 2119 and named “Capt. Harold J. Lovejoy”. Expert Marksman Badge with bars: Rifle, Machine Gun, and Pistol4 Sharpshooter Marksman Badge with bar; Carbine4 Harold Jay Lovejoy was born on May 10, 19061 in Ceresco, MI4. From incomplete information received from the National Personnel Records Center it appears Harold Lovejoy enlisted in the California National Guard about 1925-1926. He would have been 18 years old in 1924. He attended Long Beach Polytechnic high school, where he partiscipated in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Track & Field Meet in 1923 for the 880 yard dash. He attended the University of Southern California from 1924 to 1928. He lettered in Track 1925, 1926, and 1927. He is listed as a Corporal in Battery D, 251st Coast Artillery without a date, but prior to Officer Reserve Course (ORC) on 10 Jun 19274. He graduated from the Officer Reserve Course on 22 Sep 1928 and he is listed as a 2nd Lieutenant, of Infantry as of that date4. From 28 Sep to 28 Dec 1928 Harold attended the Anti Aircraft Battery Officers Course at The Coast Artillery School, Fort Monroe, VA4. This would of made him Artillery qualified, and would only of been done if he were assigned to a Coast Artillery Unit. It appears there is confusion as to whether his service was Army Reserve or National Guard. The National Records Center lists his National Guard time as 22 June 1934 to 22 Oct 19384. This is not possible as he was awarded the California Service Medal in 1937 or 1938 and he needed 10 years of state service to qualify. I believe he served from about 1926 to 1938 in the California National Guard, and had no Army Reserve Service at all during this period (except for the Officer Reserve Course). Also Information from the Regimental Historian of the 185th Armored Regiment (LTC Nathaniel Robertson) indicates that 2nd Lt. Harold J. Lovejoy served in Battery F, 2nd Battalion 251 Coast Artillery Regiment (AA) at Long Beach CA. from at least 1932 to 19363. Lovejoy was promoted to Captain in the California National Guard prior to 1938. Also the California Service Medal was not awarded to Lovejoy after the War, as he was not federalized while a member of the National Guard, nor did he serve in the National Guard after the War. So it appears Lovejoy’s California Service Medal was awarded in 1937 or 1938. After 22 Oct 1938 there is a break in his service, or he reverts to inactive Reserve Officer Status4. He is next listed as an Active duty Officer on 28 Nov 1942, service number O2414054. He was probably recalled to active duty. The first information on Harold in active status is he is assigned as a student to a refresher Course with the 53rd AA training Battalion, Camp Callan, La Jolla, CA. from 10 May to 19 June 19434. His WW2 Dog tag has the serial # 0-241405 and T-3-40. This means tetanus Mar 1940, which is before the 251st was inducted into Federal Service. Harold is assigned as the Assistant S-3 of the 40th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group from 1 Jul 1943 to 4 Aug 19434. He is next assigned as Assistant S-4 of the 40th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group from 5 Aug 1943 to 29 Dec 19434. He is assigned as Battery Commander, Headquarters Battery, 40th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group from 30 Dec 1943 to 6 July 19444. He is next listed as no duty assigned with the 40th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group from 12 Jul 1944 to 28 Jul 19444. He is next listed as no duty assignment with the 80th Chemical Warfare (CW) Battalion from 29 Jul to 3 Aug 19444. From 5 Aug to 14 Oct 1944 Harold is sent to Fort Bliss, TX . He becomes a student at the Anti-Aircraft Artillery School, Fort Bliss, TX. on 15 Oct 1944 to 6 Jan 19454. Harold is sent to Fort Ord, CA. where he servers as an Escort Officer from 2 Feb to 2 Oct 19454. During this tour Harold must have been in the Philippine Campaigns in some duty assignment to earn 1 or 2 campaign stars to the Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal. He is next sent to Camp Beale, CA as a Receiving Division Officer from 7 Oct 1945 to 9 May 19464. He was released from Active duty on 23 June 19464. There is another break in service, or he again reverts to inactive Reserve Officer Status from 23 Jun 1946 to his assignment to the Active Reserve from 1 Jul 1950 to 4 Nov 1953 (Korean War Period) probably with the 3rd Coast Artillery Regiment4,6. Major Lovejoy was assigned to the Retired Reserves on 15 Feb 19634. He does not appear to have received a retirement award nor the Armed Forces Reserve Medal (NG) he was entitled to. Major Lovejoy died in Bishop, CA on 2 Jan of 1966, at the age of 591. References: #1. Social Security Death Records 1937-1995. Harold Lovejoy’s Social Security # was 557-16-6359, SS# issued in: CA. Capt. Harold J. Lovejoy died in Jan 19661. Wife: Ruth Lovejoy, SS#: 549-09-3706, SS# issued in: CA, Birth date: Nov 20, 1909, Death date: May 20, 1995, ZIP Code of last known residence: 93514 Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: Bishop, California1. #2. California Center for Military History, Unit History 251st Coast Artillery. #3. Information from Regimental Historian 185th Armored Regiment (LTC Nathaniel Roberson) on Captain Lovejoy: “I have found that 2LT Harold J. Lovejoy, Battery F, 251CA(AA), Long Beach, is on two documents --- from AT32 and a non-identified document circa 1950 listing him as a 2LT Battery F, circa AT34/6. However, nothing since”. #4. Sent SF-180 to National Personnel Records Center 10 Feb 2004, received reply 10 May 2004: They list all awards except Armed Forces Reserve medal, and California Service Medal, including marksman badges. Also supplied dates and units served in, and trainings, including Army Reserve data, and some National Guard data. #5. Sent SF-180 to California State Office of the Adjutant General (OTAG) 13 Apr 2004. No response. #6. Note: This Group came with the following: Ribbon Bar: American Campaign; Asiatic Pacific Campaign w/2 Br. Stars; World War II Victory Medal w Br Star (star does not belong on Victory ribbon - removed); Philippine Liberation Medal w/ 2 Br Stars; California National Guard Service Medal with bear device (should not have bear device - removed). Medals, etc.: Type 1, Variety 3, Style B ribbon California National Guard Service Medal #ed 2119 and named “Capt. Harold J. Lovejoy” One pair officer's US, and officer’s Coast Artillery collar insignia; One pair 3rd Coast Artillery Regiment (Los Angeles) DUIs; One pre-WWII 251st Coast Artillery Cal National Guard DUI; 4 Dog Tags (two with wife’s name). Note: Esther Griffin Babson was a beneficiary of the will of Mary Hughes Babson on 27 Oct 1886.1286 Her will of 20 Jun 1932 mentions her nephews, William D., David and Frank Elwell; her niece Margaret Lovejoy Hadden; nephews Lawrence and William B. Hills; nephews John M., Don M., and Harold Lovejoy; her namesake, Esther B. Cottingham; her cousin Helen P. Babson and Ernest B. Grant, the grandson of John7 Babson (#36). She gave her cousin, Mabel, widow of Rev. Winslow Raymond of Seattle, Washington, her opal and diamond ring.1287 1287 Middlesex Co, MA Probate File unknown file number, #201461 http://babsonhistorical.org/GENCUST/TH10/t10g0008.htm University of Southern California (USC) Men's Track & Field Letterwinners Lovejoy, Harold -- 1925, 26, 27 When the newly formed Callifornia Interscholastic Federation (CIF) organized the first State Track & Field Meet in 1915 in Fresno, it was the beginning of what is generally acclaimed as the highest quality high school competition in the nation, if not the world. For most of the history of the CIF, it has been the only statewide competition in any sport. Even to participate in the State finals has been the privelege of the few who have been able to survive up to six consecutive weeks of elimination meets, often against the top competition in the nation. California State Meet Results - 1915 to present 1923 - OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE, LA; SATURDAY, MAY 12 1 Earl Lockhart Sacramento SJ # 1:59.0 880Y 1923 2 Harold Lovejoy LB Poly S 880Y 1923 3 Mahoney Pacific Grove CC 880Y 1923 4 Lee Hansen Manual Arts LA 880Y 1923 S Southern LB Poly =Long Beach Polytechnic High School, founded in 1895 as Long Beach High School, is a <A title="High school" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_school">High school located at 1600 Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach, California, United States. The school serves portions of Long Beach, including Bixby Knolls, and some parts of the cities of Signal Hill & Lakewood. http://www.dyestatcal.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/stateres.htm#1925 Called USC 1-213-740-5900 on 24 Sep 2009 about yearbook photo. Received 3 copies, free.

Very nice photographs!

Could this be a Bundesarchive photograph? the original was about 8" x 10". Any help would be appreciated. Captain George Albert

I totally agree with Rick, The man is a Deckofficer and probably technical.

Yes, S. G. Yasinitsky, OMSA #1. He was a good friend, and I will miss him. He died about 3 months ago.

Thanks, I believe Vice Admiral Slevogt is on the left in photo. The enlargement, Kapitan zur see is wearing a Zepplin badge, Slevogt is wearing a U-Boat badge.

Thanks, but I am working on the other Konter Admiral Walther Koehler.

A couple of years ago a photograph of two WW2 German Admirals was sold on ebay. I missed pruchasing it, but am still looking for the photo. I do have a low resolution copy. Left to right Vice Admiral Kurt Slevogt, and Rear Admiral Walther Koehler c. 1943-44 both Judges, Prize Court of Hamburg. Any help would be appreciated.

Hello, Can anyone help with identifing this photo of a WW1 Austrian Pilot or Crew Member? What I know: Rank: Oberleutnant Family name could be Udd, Kerr, or possibly Mc Kay from other photos in group. Decorations: Bar: Sigmun Landus gilt (FJ) + Bar? Sigmun Landus silver (FJ) Karl Troops Cross 1873 General Service Medal Button Hole: Officer’s Cross of Merit with crown (gold or silver) on War Ribbon Bavarian Order of War Merit 3rd gilt with swords and crown Badge: Austrian Pilot’s Badge, or general flying badge Saw in local antique shops: Bavarian Order of War Merit 3rd gilt with swords and crown (no ribbon) Sigmun Landus gilt (FJ) traded to Yas no ribbon Sigmun Landus silver (FJ) traded to Yas no ribbon Any Help would be appreciated.