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[Jay V]

Hi Guys

Well I'm off to a good start to 2019 in My newsest collection area with more on the way.Here's what just arrived since the 1St.Hope you all enjoy these as much as i do. Jay

 

 

[dave peifer]

jay............great start to the year......................dave

[Jay V]

Thanks Dave! They are really addictive.  Jay

[dave peifer]

what isn't addictive with this stuff

[USdog]

Nice tags. Any history behind them?

[Jay V]

Conner

Not much research done only had them a short time,and with all the shut downs may be awhile,but have this Thanks to Elizabeth on McCampbell.Jay

 

 

aylord Allen McCampbell

Born: 19 Apr 1918 - Iowa

Died: 26 Jul 1948 - Caldwell, Canyon Co., Idaho

 

How sad . . . got his death cert and he died when a gun was dropped and discharged. Went through more than 22 battles and died so sadly.

 

MUSTER ROLLS:

Enlisted: 17 May 1938 - Salt Lake City, Utah

 

 

31 Sept 1941 - USS Astoria CA-34 (Rank: Y2c / date first received onboard 31 Dec 1938)

 

31 Mar 1942 - USS Astoria CA-34 (Y2c)

 

17 May 1942 - USS Astoria CA-34 (Y2c / Agreed to extend enlistment from this date for two full yrs. 1st ex.)

 

22 Aug 1942 - USS Wharton AP-7 (Y2c rec'd 20 Aug 1942 Survivor of USS Astoria)

 

31 Aug 1942 - USS Argonne (Y2c)

 

31 Jan 1943 - USS Argonne (y2c - Trans. 6 Jan 43 US Naval Advanced Base, White Poppy)

 

 

In 1945, his residence was listed as 802 Fillmore, Caldwell, Idaho, and he was still in the USN. 

In 1948, he was living with wife, Frances, in Caldwell, Idaho and was an interviewer for the State Employment Agency.

[USdog]

Good stuff! Astoria is interesting for sure.

[muddyboots]

Great tags and I sure love the Astoria ttags👍

[USdog]

You should post your 2018 finds!

[Jay V]

Connor

Per you request here's about 93% of what i bought last ye.Sorry about the quality of the photos,Jay

 

ARMY  

 

 

 

[Jay V]

USMC & Next of KIN & USCG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by Jay V, 11 January 2019 - 03:55 PM.

[Jay V]

NAVY #1

 

 

[Jay V]

NAVY #2

 

[USdog]

Very nice! I wish I could post what all my 2018 finds for you guys but they are all mixed with older finds

[Jay V]

Connor ,know the felling,this i such a nice sub collecting interest wish i did it yrs ago.

[Jay V]

Hi Guys

Here's this weeks pick ups.

 

 

Navy  

 

 

[Jay V]

Army

 

[Jay V]

And My Favorite 

 

Flight Officer William S. Powell, Tuskegee Airman assigned to the 332nd Fighter Group.