Belleauwood Posted December 11, 2009 Share #1 Posted December 11, 2009 What started as a pile of uniforms and a piece of paper with a name has evolved to the near completion of the second half of the Holy Grail of my WW1 USMC collection. What started as researching that piece of paper of a Hospital Apprentice 3rd Class - to 6th Reg. Marine in WW1 - to Navy Doctor in WW2 - to Rear Admiral in 1958 has been a hell of a lot of fun and hard work. Group has it all - ALL citations - ALL uniforms - 1917 Navy - WW1 Marine - to WW2 Greys, Whites, Tans, Rear Admiral's Jacket and Visor. Letters, orders, photo album - on and on and some USMC paper that I've never seen. I'll post most of this group over the Christmas holidays. Long story Lotta' work - one killer group to a Navy Cross and double Silver Star recipient at Blanc Mont! Preview below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Belleauwood Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted December 11, 2009 Been a while since I posted anything - I'll try to get better in future efforts. Merry Christmas to all the Forum Members and their loved ones! - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted December 11, 2009 Share #8 Posted December 11, 2009 Literally speechless... Sincere thanks for sharing, looking forward to seeing the rest of the pictures! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes Posted December 12, 2009 Share #9 Posted December 12, 2009 Hi Awesome Doing the research can be very rewarding. Can't wait to see more Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremiahcable Posted December 12, 2009 Share #10 Posted December 12, 2009 Wonderful grouping, Dennis. I particularly like the OLC on the Silver Star ribbon. It's one of those little touches that makes the uniform unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decwriter Posted December 12, 2009 Share #11 Posted December 12, 2009 The whites just need to have the campaign ribbons flipped to denote blue, white and red to be 100% accurate. Great grouping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted December 12, 2009 Share #12 Posted December 12, 2009 Dennis, It's a real pleasure finally getting to see this historic group. Keep the photos coming. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 13, 2009 Share #13 Posted December 13, 2009 I thought I had gotten on the AGM site just as the catalog opened and hit the "Buy Now" button on this group as soon as my computer finished loading the page. I thought I had it...until I noticed that I was in India at the time and had an additional half hour off of central time - I was 30 minutes late!!! Agh! This is an absolutely stunningly beautiful group and I can't wait to see the rest of it! I am glad that it's in good hands - I would not have taken it as far as you have, that's for sure. Great job! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popo367 Posted December 13, 2009 Share #14 Posted December 13, 2009 Dennis, How do you do it? Amazing!!!!! I wonder how many squids (no offense) ever had the oppurtunity to wear the fourragere later in their careers. Can't wait to see the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted December 13, 2009 Share #15 Posted December 13, 2009 Outstanding!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger Gunner USMC Posted December 13, 2009 Share #16 Posted December 13, 2009 An absolutly fantastic grouping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBMorley Posted December 14, 2009 Share #17 Posted December 14, 2009 WOW, that is super sexy!!! I think I remember seeing this offered for sale probably a year ago on AGM . . . is this the same grouping? Thanks for sharing and congratulations on such a GREAT find!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted December 14, 2009 Share #18 Posted December 14, 2009 Great group Dennis. If you ever get out here to God's Country to do more research on that sailor/md. please let me know. Kurt Barickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted December 14, 2009 Share #19 Posted December 14, 2009 Dennis, you are the master of acquisition and research! Truly a stunning group... WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted December 21, 2009 Share #20 Posted December 21, 2009 Dennis, this is such an amazing group.Please post more :thumbsup: Kurt Barickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belleauwood Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share #21 Posted December 21, 2009 Dennis, this is such an amazing group.Please post more :thumbsup: Kurt Barickman Kurt, I will be dedicating a binder on this sailor's full military career to the family this spring, hopefully. They are a wonderful family and have been so very helpful in providing me all the remaining and perhaps the most extraordinary Navy/USMC documents and paper I've seen to date. His Navy Cross and both Silver Stars were awarded for gallantry at Blanc Mont. He arrived at Belleauwood in late June for the last push. He acted as a runner until the wounded began to mount and began rendering first aid and removing wounded from the battlefield. From that point on, he was in every battle the 3/6 participated in, including the "March on the Rhine". I am also transcribing the 100+ wartime letters from France and Germany. I will have them printed and bound and distribute them to each of his family members as well as copies of the photos and docs from his album. A big project for sure, but boy what a pleasure to do. The snowstorm has caused some delays in gettin' more photos done to post. - Will get it done soon. Glad you like the effort DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belleauwood Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share #22 Posted December 22, 2009 I have all of the following on a CD and am experimenting on the best way to put these images on the forum. Below are the medals of Nathanial Hall Lufin. This amazing group spans WW1 thru WW2. Mr. Lufkin joined the Marine Corps, the day after war was declared by the U.S., went through basic training, and was discharged to join the Navy as a Hospital Apprentice. Upon completion of his training in the States, he was sent to France attached to the 3 Battalion, 6th Regiment, USMC. He completed further training in the rear sectors and went into the line, June 28, 1918 at Belleau Wood. From that moment forward, he was in every action that the 3/6 was engaged. The medals are currently in the possession of the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belleauwood Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share #23 Posted December 22, 2009 The following images span the entire life of this truly great man. I hope some of you folks will enjoy the evolving attempt to pay tribute to Mr. Lufkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belleauwood Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share #24 Posted December 22, 2009 The last photo of this sequence is of Mr. Lufkin after he retired from medicene as an important physician in his community. All the uniforms pictured (and others to be photographed later) are part of this collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belleauwood Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share #25 Posted December 22, 2009 Original Navy Cross Award Citation and Transmittle letter signed by Clifton Cates, USMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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