johnny12550 Posted February 14, 2020 Share #1 Posted February 14, 2020 I have not seen any of these. Has anyone seen an Air Medal to a Cavalry Officer before? This was was before the 1st Air Cavalry came into play. The document for the Medal was issued in 1948, but indicates for actions in December or 1944. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny12550 Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted February 14, 2020 Engraving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted February 14, 2020 Share #3 Posted February 14, 2020 Can't help you on the medal, but here are a couple of references to Edward A, Maher who served in the Cavalry. https://www.ebay.ie/itm/US-Army-Calvary-Replacement-Training-Center-2nd-Training-Regiment-Ft-Riley-1941-/163693633348 Edward A. Maher, III Captain Instructor -From NY, a smoothie-gone to Texas https://books.google.com/books?id=3Ak9AAAAMAAJ&pg=RA5-PA89&lpg=RA5-PA89&dq=%22Edward+a+Maher%22+cavalry&source=bl&ots=UGxK-fc_hS&sig=ACfU3U2gT-vEsESEkLCE2cLsC-pv7aQ9Nw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwigpIy33dHnAhUIh-AKHcl0DWEQ6AEwAHoECAgQAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Edward%20a%20Maher%22&f=false Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCR79 Posted February 14, 2020 Share #4 Posted February 14, 2020 I have had one also - The officer that I had earned it for making observation flights in a Light Aircraft in North Africa in 1942 Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny12550 Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted February 14, 2020 This Captain may have been doing something similar. The award document doesnt say much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted February 14, 2020 Share #6 Posted February 14, 2020 It also appears that many of his items were auctioned last year. https://www.lotsearch.de/lot/united-states-of-america-a-wwii-plywood-foot-locker-and-assorted-46739316?page=6&orderBy=lot-startPrice&order=ASC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny12550 Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted February 14, 2020 I didn’t see any of those items. I got all small stuff. Some other documents, Dog Tags, His pre war Cavalry items, etc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted February 14, 2020 Share #8 Posted February 14, 2020 BTW, I don't think that I said it, but that is a cool looking medal. I hope you can find out how he earned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny12550 Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted February 14, 2020 Some of the stuff that also came with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny12550 Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted February 14, 2020 Pre war items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny12550 Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted February 14, 2020 Thanks for all the information BEAST. I am hoping to find out how he earned the medal. This all came out of a coin shop dealer that I discovered. I mentioned him in one of my last posts regarding an Army Occupation of Cuba medal that I bought from him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted February 14, 2020 Share #12 Posted February 14, 2020 Thats a cool find ! Ive seen air medals for Infantry guys but never for CAV ! Very nice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny12550 Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted February 14, 2020 He was from NY. The dealer had his award document for the NY conspicuous Service Cross, but could not find the medal. I’m hoping it turns up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted February 14, 2020 Share #14 Posted February 14, 2020 A single-day (25 Dec 44) Air Medal to a cav officer -- makes me think of somewhere in the Bulge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted February 14, 2020 Share #15 Posted February 14, 2020 This is the first officially engraved Air Medal to a Cavalry recipient I have every seen. I like it. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny12550 Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted February 14, 2020 I'm with USMCR79. I'm thinking he was on a small plane conducting a recon flight for the cavalry. I'll keep looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny12550 Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted February 15, 2020 It looks like the Chanor Base Section was part of the Advanced Sector Areas. I didnt know that and just discovered it while researching. These patches where also in the suitcase which had all these items. He said he bought them about 30 years ago as a group. Im thinking he was also part of a Tank Destroyer unit based on the patches found in the case. There were some other items that were in there that I think I need to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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johnny12550 Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share #21 Posted February 15, 2020 He was definitely at lest part of the Tactics Department of the Tank Destroyer School in 1942 https://www.tankdestroyer.net/images/stories/ArticlePDFs/TG_Program_Camp_Hood.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEAVER45 Posted February 16, 2020 Share #22 Posted February 16, 2020 This could be your guy. hope this helps. Also, check out the 1965 air force officers reg. and 1939 army officer reg. too. i was able to get some hits on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted February 16, 2020 Share #23 Posted February 16, 2020 Source: FultonHistory.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted February 16, 2020 Share #24 Posted February 16, 2020 Source: FultonHistory.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny12550 Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share #25 Posted February 16, 2020 AZNarion and Weaver45, Thanks for the information. That is definitely the same guy. All the info matches with the patches and collar brass that I found with medal. When I go back i'll dig out more stuff out of the suitcase he had everything in. I did find an old passport application and a family tree on Ancestry. I'll post a little lapel badge that I also found that was interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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