aznation Posted February 16, 2020 Share #26 Posted February 16, 2020 You're welcome. I sure wish information about why Edward received the Air Medal could be found. Also, Publication: Daily News Location: New York, New York Issue Date: Wednesday, January 23, 1952 Page: 140 Robert P. Patterson, one of those killed in yesterday's airliner crash in Elizabeth, was Secretary of War in President Truman's Cabinet from September, 1945, to July, 1947, when he resigned to resume private law practice. Note: That card from the War Department stating, “It’s a pleasure for me to forward this decoration.”, auto-signed by Robert P. Patterson may’ve been for an award other than the Air Medal for Edward A. Maher as the Air Medal was awarded the 26th day of December, 1948. Robert P. Patterson only served as Secretary of War up until July 1947. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted February 16, 2020 Share #27 Posted February 16, 2020 Source: https://ww2db.com/aircraft_spec.php?aircraft_model_id=140 The military variant, with enlarged Plexiglas windows, was designated L-4 Grasshopper by the US Army and O-59/NE-1 Grasshopper by the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Grasshopper aircraft were used extensively for reconnaissance, transport of supplies, and evacuation of wounded. In the reconnaissance role, US Army cavalry officers such as Captain A. T. Netterblad used Grasshopper aircraft to detect enemy movements and to drop messages to his troops; there were talks to supply Grasshopper aircraft to all reconnaissance units of each division, but it never came to fruition. Some army Grasshopper aircraft were equipped with infantry rocket launchers to support ground troops, and they fulfilled their ground support missions effectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny12550 Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share #28 Posted February 16, 2020 This pin was also with his stuff. According to his passport application on Ancestry he was in France in 1924. Harrys New York. Bar was also a hangout for American Field Service Ambulance drivers during WWI. the Brotherhood of the International Bar Flies. The IBF, as they called it, was a secret and fraternal organization devoted to the uplift and downfall of serious drinkers. Members of the IBF could identify each other by their official IBF lapel pins, which featured a dead fly on a sugar cube. Each member also received a bright red notebook, with the club logo on the front. While Odds fellow members included Gertrude Stein, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Thornton Wilder, and Ernest Hemingway, non-writers were certainly not excluded from the club. Boxer Jack Dempsey, coach Knute Rockne, and fashion designer Coco Chanel were among those who could be spotted wearing the IBF pin and ordering cocktails at bars around the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny12550 Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share #29 Posted February 16, 2020 He must have been most definitely been on a grass hopper recon flight during the Bulge. Good catch on the Patterson card. I didn't even notice it. There could be another medal that he earned and the dealer has not found it yet I remember seeing the award document for the NY Conspicuous Serve Cross, but like I mentioned before he didn't have the medal. This guy's shop is such a mess that two people cant walk down the same aisle because everything thing is stacked upon something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted February 16, 2020 Share #30 Posted February 16, 2020 Great group! I don't believe there were many WWII officers holding the branch assignment of CAV as we phased out our horses early on. He was a holdover and never had his BOS changed. I agree that he probably earned his most unusual AM in a light observation aircraft during the bulge fighting, probably assigned to a TD unit. Super! BTW - I started my military service in the 101st Armored Cacalry in NYC in 1954 and wore the same DUI we called the "Dickey Bird". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny12550 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share #31 Posted February 17, 2020 Bobgee, That's cool that you also started with the 101st Cav. I started out with a NYNG unit as well. I was with the 105th Infantry, 27th Infantry Brigade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny12550 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share #32 Posted February 21, 2020 So, I went back today and found some additional items for this Officer. Got his pre war EM cap badge and Sergeant stripes that go with the 101 Cavalry collar Brass and DUI. I got his Officer cap badge along with officer collar badges. Definitely found the bottom portion of his ribbon bar, showing the N.Y. CSC ribbon. Unfortunately I could not find the top portion, which would show any additional decorations besides the Air Medal. And an additional two screw back DUI. I dont know to what unit they belong to. Working on one more item with him that I hope to have soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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johnny12550 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share #35 Posted February 22, 2020 I found out through a another USMF inquiry that the DUI was for the 51st Machine Gun Squadron, which was part of the second squadron, 101st Cavalry. So, looks like all these little pieces are all related to the Captain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted March 19, 2020 Share #36 Posted March 19, 2020 His New York CSC is on ebay for $120. https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-YORK-CONSPICUOUS-SERVICE-CROSS-STERLING-ORIGINAL-BOX/143556327927?hash=item216c9fb9f7:g:OusAAOSwZQ9eSzhy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny12550 Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share #37 Posted March 19, 2020 Hi, Thanks, I did see it on Ebay about over a month ago. I thought with the shipping and taxes it would be too much money for the medal. The seller has already re-listed it at least 4 times that I know of with no one buying it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted March 20, 2020 Share #38 Posted March 20, 2020 Hi, Thanks, I did see it on Ebay about over a month ago. I thought with the shipping and taxes it would be too much money for the medal. The seller has already re-listed it at least 4 times that I know of with no one buying it If I owned the Air Medal, I would step up and buy it. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted March 21, 2020 Share #39 Posted March 21, 2020 Here's a link to a uniform I posted late last year...where a Cavalry officer was awarded the Air Medal...the thread includes his Air Medal citation.... http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/331176-cavalry-officer-group-with-some-interesting-history/?hl=davis Mark sends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny12550 Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share #40 Posted March 23, 2020 Well Kurt..... I took your advice and bought the CSC. It did cost me $138.00. Probably the most ever paid for this type of medal. Anyway, the next step is to find out how this guy ended up with the medal. He is not the same guy (coin dealer) that I bought this grouping from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny12550 Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share #41 Posted March 24, 2020 Well, I really did not want to spend so much on the medal, but there was a happy ending to this. I went by the coin dealer today and he found the document that goes with the CSC. Funny how things work out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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scottplen Posted March 25, 2020 Share #43 Posted March 25, 2020 Nice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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