Jack's Son Posted April 12, 2011 #1 Posted April 12, 2011 I was able to save this group over the course of five different auction and intense negotiating exchange for the other items found with the medals. VERY picture heavy ! Daniel Duncan joined the U.S. Navy sometime before the Spanish American War of 1897. He first saw Battle Action aboard the U.S.S. New York at Matanzas, Cuba on April 27, 1898 then on to San Juan P.R. in June and finally in Santiago, Cuba on July 2-4, 1898. He shows up again in the records in 1904 as an acting Gunner's Mate aboard the U.S.S. Dixie. He remains a Gunner's Mate until 1910 when he is promoted to Chief Gunner's aboard the U.S.S. South Carolina. In 1918 during WWI he is awarded the Navy Cross for Gallantry while a Lieutenant aboard the U.S.S. Baltimore for mine laying action off the coast of Ireland. The records indicate that he resigned from the Navy in May of 1919, but list no reason. He then shows up in the records again in 1922 as having retired. Without his service record in hand, all that can be surmised is that he was mustered out of the Navy after the World War, and was somehow able to have put in enough time to become eligible for retirement in 1922, thus the change in status.
Javelin4life Posted April 12, 2011 #15 Posted April 12, 2011 :jeal0001: :jeal0001: :jeal0001: I just felt my stomach jump into my throat....AMAZING GROUPING :w00t: :w00t: I especially love the Sampson and Span Am Medal :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Jack's Son Posted April 12, 2011 Author #19 Posted April 12, 2011 I forgot the mention.......The civil war pins may well have been his fathers, as all the other items were found with the medals. Thanks Guys........That's All.
kriegsmodell Posted April 12, 2011 #21 Posted April 12, 2011 Wow! What a great historicaly significant grouping. Thanks for sharing!
Jim Baker Posted April 12, 2011 #23 Posted April 12, 2011 JS, Man you done good on this one! What a beautiful grouping. :thumbsup:
cutiger83 Posted April 13, 2011 #25 Posted April 13, 2011 JS, This is an amazing grouping! So glad that you saved it from being separated to the wind. You did fantastic! ....Kat
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