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By aznation · Posted
I was fortunate enough to acquire both of the photographs below at different times. Major General Frederick S Strong (1855-1935) was a career U.S. Army officer who commanded the 40th Division ("Sunshine Division") during World War I and previously led the Hawaiian Department (1916-1917). He was crucial in organizing Hawaii's defense and National Guard, and later commanded training camps such as Camp Jackson, South Carolina and Camp Kearny, California. He was the first commander of the 40th Division and held command of the unit until demobilization, including a period in 1919. He was a West Point graduate (1880) and a veteran of the American Indian Wars and Spanish-American War. -
By aznation · Posted
A 3D printer must be a lot of fun with what you can make and in any size evidently. I would want to make so many things I wouldn't know where to start. I think you started with something good though. I'll have to admit I'm way behind on the newer technologies, although I know the 3D printer has been around a little while. I know nothing about them however. Super neat technology though for sure. -
By aznation · Posted
In WWI, the 115th Ammunition Train was part of the 40th Infantry Division (also known as the "Sunshine Division"). This unit was largely formed from National Guard elements from Colorado, California, and other western states and was trained at Camp Kearny, California. The unit provided logistical support to the 65th Field Artillery Brigade within the 40th Division. They arrived in France in August 1918. -
By Ronnie · Posted
Super neat liner. -
By Ronnie · Posted
Here is another one that I did but this one is about half size. -
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By Ronnie · Posted
Here are a couple of shots of my printed .45. The first shot shows the dummy gun as it appeared straight out of the printer. The second shot shows it after I worked on it to give it a “real” look. -
By aznation · Posted
I'm not an expert on this kind of thing and I might be totally wrong in my thinking but something just bothers me about the uniform with the wing and collar device for Army Air Service. Here's why. Timeline: A Newspaper article from July 12, 1907 shows him to be a Private in Company B, Minnesota National Guard. His WWI Draft Registration of June 5, 1917 shows that he was a Private in the infantry A document regarding his commissioning as an officers is dated October 15, 1918. At the that time he was a Corporal. A document (provided by Jumpship) dated November 30, 1918 shows him to be a 2nd Lt and Adjutant in the infantry. An Adjutant being an Administrative Staff Officer. His Headstone Application shows he enlisted April 29, 1918 and his discharge date being December 4, 1918. I found no evidence of oversea transport to Europe and yet in the photo of an officer by the plane it shows what I believe is an overseas stripe. His total service according to his enlistment and discharge dates is a little over 7 months. From the time he enlisted to the time he was commissioned was a little over 5 months. From the time of his commissioning until the time of the document Jumpship provided showing him as a 2nd Lt at Camp Funston, Kansas in the infantry was a little over a month and a half. At what time would Leroy have learned to fly during the time he was commissioned and the time he shows to be a 2nd Lt in the infantry at Camp Funston, Kansas? I found no evidence of Leroy F Gerard being in the Army Air Service at all. As far as I know the photos shown don't specifically identify any of the men as being Leroy F Gerard. They may've just been people he knew or perhaps a relative/s. The photo of the uniform with the label showing his name Leroy F Gerard I believe is legit and it has Camp Funston, Kansas also on the label which goes along with him being at Camp Funston, Kansas. That said, I think the only things that don't make sense to me is the wing and Army Air Service collar device. All and all, it's still a really beautiful uniform a really nice wing and I look forward to someone coming up with with evidence of an Army Air Service connection for Leroy. I just haven't found anything yet. Page 6.pdf -
By yellowhammer history · Posted
There is a name on the vest though the picture got blurry when I downloaded it.
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