emccomas Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share #351 Posted October 10, 2013 Tiffany Cross part Du? OK, here is the link to Part II http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/180764-tiffany-cross-recipients-updated-june-2013/?hl=%22tiffany+cross%22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emccomas Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share #352 Posted October 10, 2013 OK, I'll get the data gathered to date synched up and post a status in a new thread. Stand by..... Link to part II http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/180764-tiffany-cross-recipients-updated-june-2013/?hl=%22tiffany+cross%22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted November 8, 2013 Share #353 Posted November 8, 2013 Dont know where I got this but I think these are Louis Cukela Double MOH and Tiffany Cross recipient. Medal shown: Tiffany Cross MOH Gillispie MOH Silver Star Purple Heart USMC Good Conduct World War I Victory World War I Army of Occupation of Germany Medal French- Medalilie Merit medal? French- Croix de Guerre Belgium- Croix de Guerre Italy- War Cross Last One- ? 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarhead8007 Posted November 8, 2013 Share #354 Posted November 8, 2013 4starchris, Actually, those are Pvt John J. Kelly's medals. They're currently located in the WWI Gallery at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, VA. I was there when his niece presented the Museum with "Uncle Johnny's medals" just before the Museum opened in 2006. She said she had all of his medals, except one. It was a British decoration he was entitled to, but Johnny, being a good Irish Catholic reportedly said, "No f - - - ing Protestant is gonna hang a medal on me." and refused to accept it. Don't know how true the story was, but it's one of their family's legends and it does make for a good story. Here's a better picture of the medal set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted November 8, 2013 Share #355 Posted November 8, 2013 Thanks Scott for the reply and a better pic of his medals. Another Tiffany Cross medal group nicely documented and accounted for. Semper FI 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 8, 2013 Share #356 Posted November 8, 2013 Does anyone know of a photograph of Siegel that exists? There's nothing in his service record? That's where I would have gone to look... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted November 8, 2013 Share #357 Posted November 8, 2013 There's nothing in his service record? That's where I would have gone to look... Nope, I have a copy of his file. To date there is NO KNOWN photo of Siegle. Long story short, after being awarded the medal he abandon his family and went AWOL. A $50 rewired was offered and he was returned for court marshal and was booted from the service for the SECOND time. He then crisscrossed the country between Texas, Nevada, Arizona, New York, New Jersey and Wisconsin (I think it was) never staying to long in any one area and spending a lot of time seemingly living at YMCA's. He also spent the rest of his life trying to get back into the Navy a third time to no avail. Mark D. P.S. The most interesting tidbit I have found is that he was an iron worker on the Hover (Boulder) Dam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted November 8, 2013 Share #358 Posted November 8, 2013 4starchris, Actually, those are Pvt John J. Kelly's medals. They're currently located in the WWI Gallery at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, VA. I was there when his niece presented the Museum with "Uncle Johnny's medals" just before the Museum opened in 2006. She said she had all of his medals, except one. It was a British decoration he was entitled to, but Johnny, being a good Irish Catholic reportedly said, "No f - - - ing Protestant is gonna hang a medal on me." and refused to accept it. Don't know how true the story was, but it's one of their family's legends and it does make for a good story. Here's a better picture of the medal set. Great photo and even greater story. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted April 19, 2015 Share #359 Posted April 19, 2015 John Pruitt USMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted April 19, 2015 Share #360 Posted April 19, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted April 19, 2015 Share #361 Posted April 19, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted April 19, 2015 Share #362 Posted April 19, 2015 Wow great find, and great way to revive the thread! I wonder if they still have this? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emccomas Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share #363 Posted April 20, 2015 Wow great find, and great way to revive the thread! I wonder if they still have this? Mark Been a while since we played with this thread Mark. Might be time to get back to it. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted April 23, 2015 Share #364 Posted April 23, 2015 Been a while since we played with this thread Mark. Might be time to get back to it. Ed I think your right Ed! I just drove from Central Texas to Central New York in just over 2 days. In 2 or 3 weeks I will head back to central Texas and start planing another trip to NY. I drive through parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas. Are there any photos from museums, grave markers, or other, we need from any of those states? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted April 23, 2015 Share #365 Posted April 23, 2015 I would like pictures from fort smith ark. Darby dsc olc medal grouping. Boonelville ark. General McConnell museum and medal grouping extraordinary display. Wright Patterson AFB numerous medal grouping. Ohio. Neil Armstrong museum and medal grouping. just to start. 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted May 3, 2015 Share #366 Posted May 3, 2015 I would like pictures from fort smith ark. Darby dsc olc medal grouping. Boonelville ark. General McConnell museum and medal grouping extraordinary display. Wright Patterson AFB numerous medal grouping. Ohio. Neil Armstrong museum and medal grouping. just to start. 4starchris Chris, I tried to PM you but you can not receive any more PM's. Shoot me an email or PM. I did manage to stop by the USAF museum on Dayton for a very short time. I am planing my second round trip from TX to NY and want to get some good pics for the Forum if I can. Ed, Are there any photos of grave sites / medals on display etc., we need for this thread or others that I might be able to get during my drive? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted May 3, 2015 Share #367 Posted May 3, 2015 Just got an email from Ray Johnston of the CMOH society about the grave marker for Siegel. Mark "Siegel is conditionally accepted. Problem is that a rumor needsdispelled that he was in LA in 1963. There is a death cert in 1962 andanother in WI that could both fit. I've ordered the certs. Onceavailable, Siegel should be golden." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emccomas Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share #368 Posted May 4, 2015 Great news about Siegel grave marker, I know you have been working on this for a while. I can't think of any museums that "might" have a Tiffany Cross on display. Any thoughts, anybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now