Brig Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I'm researching a Marine Corps pilot who, in October 1924 while stationed at Quantico, suddenly started traveling and flying A LOT all over the country. In between flights he's listed as the CO of 'FAG', which I assume might be 'Flying Air Group'? His service in Oct-Nov looks like this October 1924 -1st-4th... Aviation Duty at Wilber Wright Field, Fairfield -5th-8th CO FAG -9th-15th aviation duty Nashville, Tenn -16th-23rd CO FAG -24th-25th aviation duty Logan Field, Baltimore MD November 1924 -9th-15th aviation duty at Letta and Colombia -14th-18th aviation duty Detroit MI -19th-20th CO FAG -21st-25th aviation duty Pittsburgh, PA My first thought was air show, but can't find record of any air show, however I see a group called the Navy Flying Circus with a press photo from June 1924 (he wasn't back in the states yet at the time) Can any of you aviation buffs enlighten me on this? -BrigGySgt/USMC/0369RSU-Quantico"FOR OUR TOMORROWS, THEY GAVE THEIR TODAYS"RIPSgt Jesse 'Jeff Nasty' BalthaserSgt John P HulingCpl Carlos 'Gilo Monster' GilorozcoCpl Stephen C 'Socks' SockaloskyLCpl Joshua A 'Scottie' ScottLCpl Jason Lee 'Birdman' FryeLCpl Nicolas B MorrisonLCpl Jon T HicksLCpl Osbrany 'Oz' Montes De OcaPvt Lewis T D Calapini'The SOI 5' Link to post Share on other sites
TLeo Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 The only thing I have found is mention for those initials as Field Artillery Group but that doesn't make sense if he was a aviator. RIP Molly...Oct. 2000 - July 2013 For 13 years you have been my best friend and companion, giving love and asking only for love in return. May you rest now, free from your pain. I will miss you girl, and will keep you in my heart forever....the sweetest dog and best friend ever! I'll see you again one day. Link to post Share on other sites
teufelhunde.ret Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 First Aviation Group, organized around 1921 at Marine Barracks, Quantico. The bended knee is not a tradition of our Corps. (General A. A. Vandegrift, USMC, 5 May 1946) Link to post Share on other sites
Brig Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 that makes sense...not use to seeing alphabetical denoters for numbers Still trying to figure out what they were doing traveling so much those two months -BrigGySgt/USMC/0369RSU-Quantico"FOR OUR TOMORROWS, THEY GAVE THEIR TODAYS"RIPSgt Jesse 'Jeff Nasty' BalthaserSgt John P HulingCpl Carlos 'Gilo Monster' GilorozcoCpl Stephen C 'Socks' SockaloskyLCpl Joshua A 'Scottie' ScottLCpl Jason Lee 'Birdman' FryeLCpl Nicolas B MorrisonLCpl Jon T HicksLCpl Osbrany 'Oz' Montes De OcaPvt Lewis T D Calapini'The SOI 5' Link to post Share on other sites
teufelhunde.ret Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Baseball team... The bended knee is not a tradition of our Corps. (General A. A. Vandegrift, USMC, 5 May 1946) Link to post Share on other sites
BROBS Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 sounds right to me.. lots of these units had baseball teams and played against each other. Same with the Seabees.. lots of different baseball teams. -Brian GOT SEABEE ITEMS? PM ME! Link to post Share on other sites
Brig Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Baseball Team with notations as aviation duty? Will have to look for some old team rosters. Thanks for the lead -BrigGySgt/USMC/0369RSU-Quantico"FOR OUR TOMORROWS, THEY GAVE THEIR TODAYS"RIPSgt Jesse 'Jeff Nasty' BalthaserSgt John P HulingCpl Carlos 'Gilo Monster' GilorozcoCpl Stephen C 'Socks' SockaloskyLCpl Joshua A 'Scottie' ScottLCpl Jason Lee 'Birdman' FryeLCpl Nicolas B MorrisonLCpl Jon T HicksLCpl Osbrany 'Oz' Montes De OcaPvt Lewis T D Calapini'The SOI 5' Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Baseball https://www.mca-marines.org/leatherneck/1926/06/station-fag-sideswiping A1C Matthew Seidler, Delta Company, 466th EOD killed in action. 05 Jan 12 at 1600L while conducting mounted route clearance patrols in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He turned 24 two days before his death. Cousin, Soldier, Hero. Link to post Share on other sites
pchepurko Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Get his service record from St. Louis. Looking for USMC Purple Heart for WWII or Korean War Link to post Share on other sites
Brig Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Get his service record from St. Louis. That's the plan, but as he had 30 years of service...25 of which during the period of monthly rolls...it's going to take awhile as I imagine it's rather extensive. Doing research based off the muster rolls in the meantime -BrigGySgt/USMC/0369RSU-Quantico"FOR OUR TOMORROWS, THEY GAVE THEIR TODAYS"RIPSgt Jesse 'Jeff Nasty' BalthaserSgt John P HulingCpl Carlos 'Gilo Monster' GilorozcoCpl Stephen C 'Socks' SockaloskyLCpl Joshua A 'Scottie' ScottLCpl Jason Lee 'Birdman' FryeLCpl Nicolas B MorrisonLCpl Jon T HicksLCpl Osbrany 'Oz' Montes De OcaPvt Lewis T D Calapini'The SOI 5' Link to post Share on other sites
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