dond Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 My Uncle found these in his Dad's house (adopted) and remembered seeing them as a kid. They belonged to his (step)dad's brother, Frederick L. Pluss.10 annual encampment Ft.Worden, Ft. Flagler, Ft. Casey. Port Townsend June 1919. Department of Washington and AlaskaWar with Spain 1898 United States Army For Service SN 3287Army of Occupation Military Government Cuba 1898 - 1902 United States Army for Service SN 2040France The Great War for Civilization US-France-Italy-Serbia-Japan-Montenegro-Russia-Greece-Great Britain-Belgium-Brazil-Portugal-Rumania-ChinaSpanish War Veterans 1898-1899 Cuba-U.S.A.-Philippine Islands-Porto RicoOne that just has 1914 1918 on it.1912 Sharpshooter MetalI have individual pics of each if there is any interest.How would I go about ordering his service records?thanks and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 (edited) Wow!! What a great group!! You don't see these all together like this very often.Does Washington state have a Ww1 service book? They used to publish annual National Guard books with service records in them in the 1920s-1940s.I note in the rolls he is named 'Wilhelm Pluss" (probably hung out in Leavenworth occasionally) and was a Cpl. in the 40th Co. CAC (Gleim's Cuban Occupation medal roll). Edited November 20, 2007 by Ulsterman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 (edited) Thanks for the info. He had a brother Wilhelm..... Perhaps my uncle has gotten them confused. Both brothers have been buried in military cemetaries. I have a picture coming and will post it when it arrives. Edited November 20, 2007 by dond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Lets see the individual pics then :-)A nice group... would be great if they had thought of award docs back them as well!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 A really nice group, and on old (fragile) ribbons. An expert can advise on research, but it is often possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Hallo dond a nice salty set the first medal is the American version of the Inter-Allied Victory Medal.Designed by: James Earle Fraser (1876 - 1953).Manufacturer's: Art Metal Works, Inc., S.G. Adams Stamp and Stationary Co., Jos. Mayer, Inc.FRANCE BAR:For service in France between 6th April 1917 and 11th November 1918 (Approximate number entitled - 621,600).The clasp were awarded to Army personnel who served overseas but were not eligible for a battle clasp. Officers and enlisted crew members of the Army and commercial transports operating from the U.S. also qualified for those service clasps, which encompassed the destination of the transport; however, only one service clasp could be awarded to a crew member. About 1,000 men of the Army performed transport service to France and England.Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 For Chris: War with Spain Medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Occupation of Cuba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Sharpshooter Badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Vets reunion badge #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Vet badge #2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 WW1 Victory. He was born in 1864 so if he served overseas I would imagine he was far behind the lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I'd try the State Adjutant General's Office (or whatever the office that your state National Guard falls under is called out there) first before trying the Federal "everything burned up in the fire" St. Louis route. Each state SHOULD have its own records of enlistments, medal issuance and so on. (Here, WW1 Victories were shipped en bloc to the state and then reissued by the state National Guard--index cards still in the files checked off with details of service, bars, when shipped etc etc etc).You've got his name and birth year, and now a Coast Artillery Corps unit from a medal roll, so that should be enough to get you started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 Thanks guys. Its great to discover something new about your ancesters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I suspect that there are two sets of medals here-to two brothers. I think Jeff Floyd may have the Spanish war medal roll so he can check the name (if that roll exists).Also, check the US census for 1900. These guys should be easy to spot. the local history societies out your way are really helpful if you write and ask them for information. I have done so several times and some nice old DAR matron has always written back enclosing a stack of newspaper clippings/xeroxes etc. about "Local Boy fights the Boches in Paris". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I dont see any good conduct medals. Were the brothers officers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I dont see any good conduct medals. Were the brothers officers?The army good conduct medal didn't exist in this era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 My uncle dug out some interesting items linked to this grouping. The box arrived today (7 days for a Priority Mail parcel). I opened it up and a stack of documents and pictures were staring me in the face. Here is the initial enlistment discharge document. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 The other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 Note the battle entries. I have all his papers and will add them as time allows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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