Chris Posted November 4, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 4, 2018 I just acquired a fabulous lot from a family member. I will post pics later. But the Good Conduct medal is marked as follows: No. 82341 Floyd F. Peterson 1st Enlistment 1922-1925". Just wondering if anyone was able to provide additional info about this man based on that info. His tunic is wonderful and features the rare Pfc patches, as well as USN Gun Captain, "E" patch, and marksmanship patches. I was able to get the trousers, a couple early cap G&As (lat/long) style, and his early G&A marksmanship badge. I would be grateful for any info I can get. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted November 4, 2018 Share #2 Posted November 4, 2018 What state did you get the items from or do you know what state Mr. PEterson was from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted November 4, 2018 Share #3 Posted November 4, 2018 I found him on some muster rolls, but might find more stuff, too, if I knew a state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted November 4, 2018 Share #4 Posted November 4, 2018 Here is the muster roll entry telling you that he got that numbered medal: I'll give you some of the places he was at on other muster rolls. He reenlisted after 1925, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted November 4, 2018 Thanks So much! The family member is in Oregon. But his 1930s-WWII era VFW uniform is also here and it is a Minnesota chapter. So I am guessing Minnesota? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted November 4, 2018 Share #6 Posted November 4, 2018 Floyd Francis Peterson Born: 22 Aug 1902 - Martin Co., Minnesota Died: 4 Sept 1982 When he filled out his WWII draft registration, he was living in Mclaughlin Heights, Vancouver WA. Was employed at the Newfoundland Base Contractors, weighed 164 lbs, dark complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair, 5'10". MUSTER ROLLS: ENLISTED: 22 Sept 1922 Jan 1923 - Pvt, MarDet, USS Mississippi Mar 1923 - Pvt, 59th Co, 1st Bn, 7th Rgt, MB, San Diego Oct 1923 - Pvt, MarDet, USS MARYLAND Apr 1924 - PFC, MarDet, USS MARYLAND Sept 1924 - PFC, Marine Det., USS MARYLAND (poor scan of MR, but something about him at a rifle range and qualifying as 33 something) Oct 1924 - PFC, Marine Det, USS IDAHO May 1925 - PFC, Hdqrs Co., 4th regt, San Diego July 1925 - PFC, Howitzer Co., 4th Regt, San Diego Jun 1926 - PFC, Attached to Co C, 9th Regt, MarCorps Reserve Dec 1926 - PFC, Co. C, 3rd Regt, San Francisco Jun 1927 - Attached to B Co, 9th Regt, Central Reserve Area, Chicago 21 Sep 1929 - Discharged, character excellent, PFC, attached to Co C, 9th Regt, Central Reserve Area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted November 4, 2018 Share #7 Posted November 4, 2018 Can't wait to see pics of his uniform and the stuff you got! Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted November 4, 2018 I thank you SO much! I just don't have the reference material for these early USMC items. An almost identical tunic showed up on the Forum here, back in...2008-2014ish? It surfaced in Fort Worth as I recall. I had never seen one of these in person. I may have said "Oregon" in my earlier post for the family member. That was a brain fart. I am in Portland, but this was just across the river in Washington. I am delighted that so much of this group temained together. And, aside from a couple tiny nips, no mothing. I have to shoot pics with my phone, email the to myself, then scale them for posting. But I will try to get them on today. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your help! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted November 4, 2018 HERE IS THE MEDAL. I will post the uniform group under the Uniform section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted November 4, 2018 Share #10 Posted November 4, 2018 Is the VFW uniform say anything about Fairmont Mn because that is the county seat of Martin County which is where I grew up. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted November 4, 2018 Share #11 Posted November 4, 2018 Born in Dunnell Minnesota which is a a small town in Martin County but seems to be living in Fairmont in 1930 and married Hazel Ophelia Warburg in Willmar Minnesota in June 1941. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted November 4, 2018 Post 1222 is the best I can do. No city name found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted November 5, 2018 Post 1222 is indeed in Fairmont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted November 5, 2018 Share #14 Posted November 5, 2018 My home town, will see what else I can find for you in the local newspapers but might be a few weeks; Martin County Historical Society has NOT digitized their newspapers last time I checked. Nice, Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share #15 Posted November 5, 2018 Thanks a bunch Kurt. But dont bother with the paper. I truly appreciate the offer. But I got great help above and have his service history info. I will be letting this group go because, as much as I love it, its outside my area of interest. Thanks so much for the offer Kurt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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