Official Extract

No. 171
National Guard of the U.S.
State of Oklahoma
1938 Annual Yearbook
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Historical Annual
State of Oklahoma
IS PRESENTED

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1938
 CERTIFIES
THAT

AS OF THIS

AUGUST 1
IS A MEMBER

Commanding Officer
HISTORICAL ANNUAL

NATIONAL GUARD

of the

STATE OF OKLAHOMA

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 E. W. M A RL AN I)
CjaueSMOSi Ohlahawa
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, OKLAHOMA NATIONAL GUARD
In presenting this book and its contents to the Guard and the public, we
feel a conscious pride in the fact that the cooperation of the officers and
members of the Guard have made it possible for the publishers to produce
this fine illustrated edition without expense to the State. The subscribers,
who are the Guardsmen themselves, have borne the entire cost of the publi­
cation.

This book is intended to be the complement of the "Story of the National

Guard” being prepared for publication by Charles F. Barrett, the Adjutant
General, and which is intended to be a state document. It is my hope that
the two books, taken together, will establish the history of the Guard in
Oklahoma in a form that will be read and enjoyed by both National Guards­
men and their friends and that the volumes can and will be preserved in
the homes, Armories and some of the public libraries of the State as an
authoritative and reliable picture of the Oklahoma organizations as they
now exist and a narrative history of its substantial evolution from primitive
and humble beginnings.

In the story found in ensuing pages in this volume we have endeavored to

briefly sketch the growth and development of the Guard from territorial
days. In the book that is yet to be published, we have summarized some
of the outstanding activities of the organization during its past years of
service.

This excellent volume has been prepared by the Army and Navy Publishing
Company, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a like volume is being published
for the Guard in nearly all our sister states.
Born in Galion, Ohio, January 1, 1861, General Barrett first entered the military service on
December 22, 1896, when he enlisted in Company F, First Regiment, Oklahoma National Guard,
at Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was commissioned First Lieutenant on December 26, 1896, and pro­
CHARLES F. BARRETT
moted to Captain on January 28, 1898. Resigned his commission, July 11, 1898, to enlist in
U. S. Volunteers in the Spanish American War as a private and was promoted to First Sergeant MAJOR GENERAL
the same day. Discharged from Federal service when his Regiment was mustered out on February
13, 1899, General Barrett returned to Oklahoma and was commissioned First Lieutenant and
Battalion Adjutant on May 9, 1901. He was promoted to Captain, September 20, 1901, and to
Major, commanding the Second Battalion, First Infantry, December 12, 1907. He was transferred
to the Judge Advocate General’s Department on December 31, 1913, where he served until June
19, 1916, when he was transferred back to the Infantry and assigned to command the First Battalion, OKLAHOMA NATIONAL
First Infantry. He was mustered into Federal service, July 4, 1916, and Honorably Discharged
October 25, 1916. He reenlisted in the Oklahoma National Guard on May 13, 1918, and was
immediately commissioned Major and assigned as mustering officer. He was assigned as Judge GUARD
Advocate, State Staff, on July 26, 1918, and then transferred to the Infantry and assigned to com­
mand the First Battalion of the newly-organized Second Infantry on November 15, 1918. He was
again transferred to the State Staff in January, 1919, and on February 1, 1919, was made Acting
Adjutant General. On April 14, 1919, he was promoted to Colonel and on July 7, 1919, was
named Adjutant General and promoted to Brigadier General. General Barrett continued as Adjutant
General until February 14, 1923, when he became Colonel of the 179th Infantry, remaining on,
duty in the Adjutant General’s Office as Executive Officer. He was retired from Federal, service
on January 1, 1925, on attaining the age of sixty-four, but remained as Colonel in State service
until July 1, 1925, when he was reappointed as Adjutant General by Governor Trapp, with the
rank of Brigadier General. He was reappointed successively by Governor Johnson in 1927, Governor
Holloway in 1929, Governor Murray in 1931, and Governor Marland in 1935. On March 31,
1937, pursuant to a special act of the Legislature, General Barrett was advanced to the rank of
Major General.
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OKLAHOMA CITY,

Captain Ross H. Routh, A. G. D.

Executive Officer

Lieut.-Col. Earl Patterson, Q. M. C.

U. S. Property and Disbursing Officer

Col. Roger G. Maus, Q. M. C.

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Personnel of the Adjutant General's Office.

Left to right: Inez Colbert, Maxine Taylor,
Leora Milner, Betty Lee Smith, Flora M. Haw­
ley, Eleanor M. Baber, Effie Dee Corbin,
Lieut. Don E. Wylie, Sgt. Robert E. Wade,'
Sgt. Edward W. Childers.

Personnel of the State Arsenal, left to right:

Sgt. R. Roark Nance, Sgt. Odell T. Shaw,
Mildred Ratliff, Cora Murphy, Lieut. Alvin P.
Maione, Lieut. Willie L. Shaffer, Capt. John
D. Jordon, Capt. Roy B. Flippin, Sgt. Robert
Butler.

State Capitol
 FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA

The Oklahoma National Guard has held its western Oklahoma, about 100 miles southwest of

annual encampments since 1919 on the Fort Sill Oklahoma City, in Comanche County. It is the

Military Reservation, with the exception of the home of the Field Artillery School, and has a per­

Third Army Maneuvers in August, 1938, which manent garrison of approximately 5,000 officers

were held at Camp Bullis, Texas. and men.

The Fort Sill Military Reservation is in south­ National Guard camps were held in various lo-
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cations west of Fort Sill proper from 1919 until a project is pending to rebuild the remaining

1926, Using temporary buildings and with limited wooden buildings in the camp area, and to build

additional bath houses, mess halls, and headquar­

training facilities. In 1926 the camp was moved
ters buildings.
to its present location, one-half mile south of the
All units of the Oklahoma National Guard,
New Post, and permanent buildings were erected.
totalling more than 5,000 officers and men, train
Building has continued at intervals until the
at the same time in August of each year. In addi­
present, with constant improvement in roads and
tion to National Guard training, the camp area is

buildings. Several of the wooden mess halls have used in June and July for R. O. T. C., C. M. T.

been replaced by new and fireproof structures, and C., and Organized Reserve camps.
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 FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT

Second Lieut. W. H. Cobb, 120 Engineers; First Lieut. W. L. Shaffer, 179th Infantry; Master Sgt^
A. O. Acers, Team Sergeant Major; Major Chas. F. Barrett, Jr., 179th Infantry, Team Captain’j
Master Sgt. Hugh S. Forsythe, Headquarters Company, 179th Infantry, Team Coach; First Lieub
W. A. Woodyard, 179 Infantry; First Lieut. Homer C. McDaniel, 189th Field Artillery.

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Sergeant P. L. Hayes, Company E, 180th Infantry; First Sgt. John W. Hall, Company E, ISOt'h
Infantry; First Sgt. Roy R. French, Company E, 179th Infantry; First Sgt. Ralph C. Newman, Company
I, 179 Infantry; First Sgt. Raymond L. Partridge, Service Company, 180th Infantry; First Sgt. Homer
Clawson, Company A, 120th Engineers; First Sgt. Thomas J. Sharpe, Company C, I20 Engineers;
First Sgt. Charles C. Pervier, Company A, I20 Quartermaster Regiment.
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IE GUIIB If OKlfllflM
STATE MILITIA BEFORE THE WAR tion and development along fundamental lines of the
Volunteer Militia, which was to be styled the "Okla­
WITH SPAIN
homa National Guard.” General J. C. Jamison, the
Oklahoma Territory was opened to settlement April Adjutant General during this period, was largely re­
22, 1889. The original territory opened consisted of sponsible for this legislation. General Jamison was a
only six counties with an area of less than 5,000 square former Adjutant General of Missouri, a Civil War Vet­
miles, but subsequent "openings” of public lands pur­ eran, and had in his youth been "with Walker in Nic­
chased from the Indians gradually increased that area aragua” when the famous filibusterer started his series of
until at the coming of Statehood, with the Indian Terri­ revolutions in Central America in the years before the
tory in 1907, the superficial area of Oklahoma Territory Civil War.
was approximately thirty-nine thousand (39,000) square The National Guard in Oklahoma was not called into
miles and the Indian Territory thirty-one thousand (31,- Federal Service as an organization at the outbreak of the
000) square miles. Spanish-American War, but the call for one troop of
The Organic Act, passed by Congress in 1890, fur­ Rough Riders and four Companies of the First Terri­
nished the framework under which the first territorial torial Regiment, Volunteer Infantry, made up of quotas
government was organized and began to function. It from Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico and the Indian
provided for a legislature which in turn was authorized Territory, took most of the officers and rank and file of
to evolve certain needed adjuncts to the machinery of the active Guard organizations.
a practically self-governing community. This legislature, With the return of the men who had volunteered in
patterning after former territorial precedent, provided the Spanish-American War, the National Guard in
among other things that the new territory should have Oklahoma was practically re-organized, the officers and
one regiment of organized militia, as the National Guard men who had gained experience in actual war service re­
was known in that day, but it was not ’till the Session entered the Guard in sufficient numbers to largely in­
of 1895 that a law was passed providing for the organiza­ crease its efficiency and morale, and under trained offi-

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cers and an awakened public spirit, increased appropria­ and free Government in the greatest struggle of all time.
tions were made by the territorial legislature, and better On April 1st, 1917, after less than thirty days from
equipment of all kinds were obtained from the Federal their return, the Oklahoma National Guard was again
Government. called into the Federal service and were on the way to
During the years, the number of organizations in the mobilization camp.
Oklahoma National Guard was increased by the addi­ The glorious history of the National Guard of Okla­
tion of auxiliary units, but there was no increase in the homa and the thousands of other gallant soldiers fur­
number of regiments, and, except for occasional calls nished by this great State during the terrible crisis that
for the National Guard for State Service, there was menaced humanity and the world in 1917 and T8 con­
little change in its status until Statehood came in 1907. stitutes an epic that will kindle the inspiration and en­
This epoch in the history of Oklahoma brought about thusiasm of some master mind among future poets and
a re-location of a number of units of the First Regi­ historians, whose genius will find in such a history the
ment, from the West to the East side of the State, but subject for his masterpiece. In these brief outlines we
did not result in any increase in the number or size of can but point to that history of service and sacrifice
the units. with the glow of patriotic pride in their achievement that
New Adjutant Generals came and went, but the comes from the knowledge that they were "our boys”—
Guard as a whole made little material progress, and in and none braver or more courageous ever followed our
common with like organizations in other States, suffered glorious flag.
from the usual inertia of peace, and the public’s in­ As an organization, the Old National Guard of Okla­
difference to and dislike of anything that savored of homa gave its all to the World War. When its mem­
military preparation. bers returned home for demobilization and were dis­
In 1916, the country was electrified by the call of the charged from the Federal service, they were discharged
President for the immediate mobilization of the National by operation of law likewise from the National Guard,
Guard of the country for service on the Border of the or rather, when they entered the Federal service in April,
United States and Mexico. This call galvanized the 1917, they were by operation of law relieved from all
Oklahoma Guard immediately into a live and active further service to the State under their enlistment as
organization. To many of its officers who had long bat­ National Guards.
tled to keep alive the sacred fires of patriotism and vol­ This left Oklahoma, from August 5th, 1917, the last
unteer service to their country, this sounded like the date fixed for voluntary entry into Federal service—
voice of great opportunity, and units were re-organized without a National Guard, and with no military force
and new enlistments and assignments made while the of any character, and as a result, the Governor, on
mobilization at Fort Sill went forward, and the transfer authority of a proclamation, authorized the organization
to Federal service was taking place. The Oklahoma under the Council of Defense of several companies of
Guard rendered creditable and efficient service on the Home Guards in various localities throughout the State.
Border and was returned and mustered back into the Some of these companies were able to secure arms and
State service on March 2, 1917. uniforms through funds raised by local communities,
This tour of Federal service had done much for the and a few of them became efficient and rendered satis­
officers and men of the Oklahoma Guard. It had been factory and needed service in the enforcement of the law.
sufficiently monotonous and wearisome to serve as an
acid test of men’s patience and endurance in a service
THE NEW NATIONAL GUARD
where "peace without victory” was the sine qua non,
and in which all semblance of martial glory was smoth­ In March, 1918, under the National Defense Act,
ered by desert sand storms or drowned in unusual and and by authority of the War Department, Governor
unexpected deluges and floods. Williams ordered the organization of one regiment of
The officers and men who experienced this Border Infantry. So many towns applied for companies that
Service and remained with the Guard were only too the order was made for two regiments and these regi­
early made to realize the great advantage to themselves ments made up of eighteen companies with a minimum
and to our Country their experiences and brief prepara­ of one hundred enlisted men each, were mustered in and
tion were to prove. Federally inspected.
World events and the great war raging in the eastern The two regiments of Infantry above referred to were
hemisphere seemed remote and unreal—not only to the granted Federal recognition on August 31st and Sep­
Guardsmen on the borderland of Mexico, but to millions tember 3rd, respectively, 1918, and became the substan­
of Americans in 1916, and the early months of 1917, tial foundation on which has since been built Oklahoma’s
but with the defiant declaration of the German war lord New National Guard.
that hostilities would re-commence against our passenger At the time these regiments were formed, the great
and merchant ships at the end of January, 1917, the die World War was raging in utmost fury, and officers and
was cast, and events marched rapidly to include us— men alike believed that their organizations as soon as
equipped would be called for some form of Federal

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service, either guarding the railroads or relieving more provisions of the National Defense Act. This plan
seasoned troops on the Mexican border. divided the United States into nine army corps areas
The quick conclusion of the War when our country into which the forty-eight states were grouped propor­
threw its powerful forces into the battle line ended any tionately in number and population. Each corps area
prospect for immediate Federal service on the part of the was to have one division of Regulars, two divisions of
new Guard, but there is no question in the minds of National Guards and in the time of needed emergency,
those familiar with the conditions of this country, that three divisions of reserves or troops raised by operation
when the pressure of war conditions was succeeded by of the selective draft. Oklahoma as a State was assigned
the reckless excitement of the dearly bought peace, but to the Eighth Corps Area which consists of Texas, Okla­
what the existence within the State of two well organ­ homa, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.
ized and equipped regiments of troops, prepared for im­ The two divisions of National Guards assigned to
mediate service anywhere and anytime acted as a power­ this area was the famous old "Thirty-sixth” Division
ful support to those charged with the execution and en­ which was assigned to Texas, and the Forty-fifth Di­
forcement of the law, and a strong deterrent against vision, a new organization to which the troops of Okla­
mass outbreaks against law and order in every section homa, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona were as­
of the State. signed.
In the earlier organizations of the new Guard, In­ With the adoption of this plan and the allocation to
fantry appeared to be the chosen arm of the service, and each State of the particular organizations that would
in the early months of 1919 the Guard was further in­ constitute its quota in the New Divisional units, author­
creased by the organization of a separate Battalion of ity was obtained for the organization of many new units
Infantry. of the Guard in Oklahoma, and the return and demobili­
At a later date, the general staff of the Army made zation of our thousands of World War veterans, made
its broad and comprehensive plans for the organization the finest military material in the world available as
of a complete military system for the country under the officers and non-commissioned officers of these units.
The separate battalion of infantry was absorbed by
consolidation in what had been known as the Second and
Third Infantry. Oklahoma’s allotment of Infantry was
fixed by the new plan at two Regiments of Infantry, to

Oklahoma State Troops Served

with Honor in the Mexican Border
Campaign of 1916
be known as the 179th and 180th Regiments of the Nine­ Because the National Guard is a most valuable asset,
tieth Brigade, Forty-fifth Division, and the change in both to the local communities and the State at large, our
Regimental numbers and consolidation was made. The people can be proud of the fact that while the State is
Ninetieth Brigade and Headquarters were organized in only twenty-first in population it is eighth in the size of
1921 and Col. Chas. E. McPherren was made Brigade its National Guard, and that it rates right at the top in
Commander. point of efficiency.
The 160th Field Artillery (75mm. horse-drawn) was Beginning at scratch in the last year of the Great War
organized as rapidly as authority could be secured and we now have two fully organized and equipped Regi­
this was followed by the organization of the 189th Field ments of Infantry. Three Regiments of Motorized Ar­
Artillery (155mm. tractor-drawn) which was begun in tillery—two light and one heavy. One Medical Regi­
1921 and two battalions completed by October 10th of ment. One Quartermaster Regiment. One Battalion
that year. The last battalion was authorized and or­ of Engineers, and all the special divisional troops. At
ganized by January, 1923. maintenance strength this is 4,998 enlisted men and 416
In February, 1923, authority was obtained for the officers and six warrant officers.
organization of the 120th Medical Regiment which had It comprises one Division Headquarters, two Brigade
been allotted to Oklahoma; four units of the 158th Headquarters and seven Regimental Headquarters, on all
Field Artillery transferred from Colorado and Arizona; of which the Federal Government spends upward of one
a Veterinary Company transferred to Oklahoma from million dollars a year for training in addition to the
Colorado; the First Battalion of the 120th Combat large sums required for equipment.
Engineers and the Ordnance Maintenance Company, the The State spends annually about one hundred and
Motor Transport Company and the Motorcycle Com­ fifty thousand dollars a year on the Guard. Part of this
pany of the divisional troops. goes for training but by far the larger part is expended
In addition to the organizations named, authority had for administration and maintenance of Armories and
been given for the completion of the Seventieth Artillery equipment.
Brigade and the Headquarters of that organization. The Oklahoma National Guard has been paid many
Col. Alva J. Niles was promoted and assigned to that high compliments by Regular Army officers for its en­
command. thusiasm and fine spirit, and for the military efficiency
In succeeding years the Divisional units in Oklahoma it has already attained. The State as a whole has been
were completed and the division organized with Gen. complimented for its patriotism and moral support of
Baird H. Markham, at the time adjutant general, as this part of the Nation’s military defense.
the first division’s commander. General Markham was The writer takes a pardonable pride in the rapid de­
promoted to Major General and until June 30th, 1925, velopment and growth of this new National Guard in
held both positions. At that time he resigned as Adju­ Oklahoma; in its efficiency, morale and equipment. As
tant General and Governor M. E. Trapp re-appointed a Major, detailed to organize and inspect its first unit,
the former Adjutant General, Chas. F. Barrett, to the as Adjutant General during the four years prior to Feb­
place. ruary 15th, 1923, and as a Field Officer detailed to the
Few changes occurred in the years that followed. The Adjutant General’s office after General Markham be­
Guard was frequently called to duty for State services came the head of the Department, it was my happy
and small units were occasionally mustered out at one privilege to participate steadily and intimately in the
location and re-organized at another. Training was in­ growth and development of its early years and to witness
creased and improved and the quality and efficiency of and help in the evolution of a trained and well organized
both enlisted and officer personnel made steady advance­ military force that has proven its efficiency in State serv­
ment. ice, and whose membership is composed of as fine a
It was not until 1937 that the War Department au­ type of loyal, intelligent, patriotic and red-blooded young
thorized the organization of the 120th Quartermaster American manhood as can be found in any of the States.
Regiment although some of the units of that regiment
It would have been a pleasure to have made personal
—motor transport companies, had been in existence al­
mention of the many splendid officers and men who have
most from the beginning in 1918.
contributed so much to make the National Guard of
Two units of the Regiment and a Battalion Head­
this State an institution, and a part of its Government
quarters unit were allocated to Arizona and Colorado
which commands respect at home and abroad.
while all the rest, including the Regimental Headquar­
ters and staff were given to Oklahoma. Lieut- Col. The space allotted to me will not permit of more than
Roger G. Maus was promoted to Colonel and assigned to this brief and modest outline and we must leave to a
the command. future chronicler the opportunity and privilege of writ­
In May, 1938, authority was obtained to re-organize ing the inside story of why the Oklahoma National
the Veterinary Company located at Pawhuska into a Guard is one of the finest of this great Country, and
second Collecting Company in 120th Medical Regiment "who was who” in helping to achieve its present success.
and that change has been accomplished. Chas. F. Barrett.

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 The Present Oklahoma Guard has for Its Nucleus Those Valiant Troops who Served on the Battlefields of France in 1918

The following statements of facts in reference to the patriotism as well as duty, and I am proud of their close
Armories and the manner of their building is taken by cooperation with the Military Department and the State
permission from a chapter of General Chas. F. Barrett’s in the matters that called for mutual help.
forthcoming book, "The History of the Oklahoma Na­ The Works Progress Administration has done a great
tional Guard. and useful work in Oklahoma, but among the many
As the Adjutant General of the State, I want to tes­ outstanding results of the splendid Federal policy of re­
tify to the great accomplishments of the Works Progress lief, which they have so successfully carried out in Okla­
Administration in the completion of the Armory pro­ homa, the Armory program which gave the State fifty-
gram in Oklahoma. Very few of our own people realize, two great, public buildings must rank in the future as
as yet, what this splendid building program means to an imperishable monument to their efforts, and a con­
the State, the Federal Government, the National Guard stant reminder of what can be accomplished by intelli­
and to the communities in which they have been built. gence, loyalty and cooperation for the common good.
Without one dollar of State appropriation for the In my opinion, the value of this part of the program
purpose, fifty-two modern, magnificent, permanent build­ will be appreciated by future generations even more than
ings have been contributed to Oklahoma through an in­ it is by those who applaud today.
telligent and efficient application of funds appropriated
by the Federal Government to furnish employment to
PROGRAM
that vast army of worthy men who were victims of the
depression. Oklahoma’s National Guard Armory program is be­
Every community in which one of these splendid ing applauded as the greatest physical accomplishment
buildings has been built is justly proud of it, and will of the Works Progress Administration in this State.
enjoy the pleasure and benefit of a public meeting place Its magnitude, its successful prosecution with the raw
that will meet all future necessities. Every National material and comparatively unskilled workmen taken
Guard unit in these new Armories will show increased# from Oklahoma’s certified rolls.
enthusiasm and interest, and the taxpayers of the State, These Oklahoma Armories are 100 per cent Okla­
in addition to having a better guard, will enjoy a relief homa buildings. Thirty-three are built of stone blasted
from taxation for rent and undue losses of Federal prop­ from Oklahoma quarries. Eighteen are built of brick
erty for which the State is responsible. made of Oklahoma clays. Steel has been specially fash­
I cannot speak too highly of the efficiency of Gen. ioned for them in Oklahoma plants. Only Oklahoma
W. S. Key and his loyal and worthy co-workers. They citizens have been employed in their construction.
seemed to have made these projects a labor of love and Of the more than $2,000,000 W. P. A. funds which
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 have gone into these buildings, an unusually high per­ Type of construction has been governed, in a large
centage is represented by wages. measure, by the nature of the material most conveniently
An Armory-building program long had been needed available. In some places this has been sandstone. In
by Oklahoma. In the past, its National Guard units others it has been limestone. Where an abundance of
have been inadequately quartered. Most of them have good building stone has not been available in the vicinity,
been forced to utilize makeshift quarters. Some have brick has been used. In some structures the walls have
occupied abandoned barns and garages. Thousands of been built mostly of brick, artistically cornered and
dollars worth of equipment had been stolen from these topped by stone.
insecure buildings. In several instances these raids have Steel doors, steel window frames, steel supports make
been made by outlaws and bandits who used the guns them 100 per cent fireproof.
and ammunition stolen for bank robberies and other Works Progress Administration activities being con­
depredations. fined to erection of the buildings, interior finishings and
In the past, too, the State has paid from $40,000 to furnishings have been contributed by interested individ­
uals and groups of the communities in which these
$50,000 annually in Armory rentals. This will be saved
Armories are located.
to the taxpayers in the future as a result of the W. P. A.
Armory-building program. In most cases, citizens of the community served have
shown their appreciation of the Government’s efforts in
Quarters for more than one hundred units of the
their behalf by raising funds from which the interiors
National Guard of Oklahoma is only one of the many
have been decorated and offices and recreation rooms
public services these buildings will render. With a few
generously provided with fixtures and furniture.
exceptions, they have been located in municipalities suf­
Geologists employed under the WPA geological sur­
fering severely from lack of housing facilities for a great
vey project searched for and located many of the de­
number of major activities.
posits of building stone from which thirty-three of the
A large drill hall is the principal enclosure of each of fifty-two Armories were constructed. Crews were organ­
these huge buildings. At one end of this drill hall is a ized from those on relief rolls to open these deposits and
spacious stage. Each hall will seat about 2,000 persons. blast out huge blocks. In their rough state, these blocks
Thus they will accommodate conventions and other as­ were hauled to the building site by National Guard
semblies which otherwise could not be invited to these trucks operated by members of the National Guard.
cities. They are open to all civic gatherings. They can There they were shaped and dressed by WPA clients.
be utilized as meeting places for social and civic clubs. Most of these men never before had any experience in
In many other respects they are much needed community stone cutting, but under the patient instruction of skilled
houses. supervisors, they rapidly learned the knack of shaping
In the basement of each is a modern target range for the blocks.
pistol and rifle practice. Bullet-proof side chambers are Oklahomans look with such favor upon Armory build­
provided for scorers and observers. Lockers, showers, ing accomplishments of the Works Progress Adminis­
lavatories, store rooms, in addition to the large drill tration that civil leaders in each community arranged
halls, are to be found on the ground floor. Offices, re­ extensive and impressive dedicatory ceremonies. The
creation rooms, and similar accommodations are pro­ State A.dministrator laid each cornerstone. He was ac­
vided. These occupy the second floor of two-story companied in nearly every instance by Gen. Chas. F.
structures. While all are built from the same general Barrett, veteran commander of the Oklahoma National
plans, each has an individuality of construction as dis­ Guard. Other WPA officials who participated when­
tinctive as the group which built it or as varying as the ever possible were Ron Stephens, assistant administrator
unit or units which will occupy it. and general supervisor of operations; Col. Webster L.
Benham, chief engineer and director of the Division of
Operations; and Maj. Bryan W. Nolen, supervising
architect. Motion pictures were made of practically
every dedication.
First dirt was turned for an Oklahoma National
Guard Armory October 8, 1935. This was at Wewoka,
Seminole County. Ground-breaking ceremonies were
participated in by Gov. E. W. Marland, State Adminis­
trator W. S. Key, and many other state, federal and mili­
tary officials. This brick structure was practically com­
pleted at the close of 1936. It was dedicated formally
February 18, 1937. It will house a Medical Detachment,
and Battery A, 160th Field Artillery.
First honors, as dedications were concerned, went to
the handsome, spacious brick-constructed Armory at
Kingfisher in Kingfisher County. It beat Haskell to for­ acknowledged and we received a sympathetic and helpful
mal opening by four days. More speed was made in the hearing from President Roosevelt and Governor Marland
construction of this Armory than any of the others, for and from every Federal, State and municipal agency
ground was not broken for it until January 20, 1936. called upon to participate in the program.
Most of those employed in its creation were without As to "how” the Armories were built, a little resume
previous experience in brick-laying, but they developed of the preliminary steps necessary will give some idea.
so rapidly that the finished job is the pride of King­ The Adjutant’s General Association and the Execu­
fisher County. tive Committee of the National Guard Association meet­
Third in order of completion and dedication was the ing in Washington at the time Congress passed the act
stone Armory at Tishomingo, Johnston County, which appropriating four billion eight hundred million dollars
now is housing Headquarters Company, First Battalion, for unemployment relief and public works in the nation,
180th Infantry. This structure literally was hewn from at once took up a proposition to have eighty million of
the rugged hills of Johnston County. It is massive, that relief fund applied to the building of Armories so
sturdy, attractive inside and out, an imposing structure. badly needed in nearly all the States. This proposal
It is an impressive monument to community cooperation, was vigorously pressed upon the attention of the Works
the skill of Johnston County workmen needing emer­ Progress Administration, which had been organized to
gency employment, and the Works Progress Adminis­ carry out the provisions of Congress and the President
tration. It has been built on the campus of Murray in the approval of plans and projects to expend this
Agricultural College. In addition to housing National money in a way that would secure the greatest amount
Guard units and serving as a community building for of reemployment, and result in the most permanent bene­
Tishomingo and vicinity, it will be utilized as a college fit to the communities where the unemployment problem
gymnasium. had to be met.
Then came occupation of the Perry, Noble County, In Oklahoma the need of suitable Armories had been
Armory, by Service Battery C, 158th Field Artillery, a critical handicap for the National Guard organizations
and band, and its formal opening December 11, 1936. from the beginning of its existence, and the Military
This is another magnificent stone structure which re­ Department of this State was one of the first to step out
quired 45,000 cubic feet of masonry for its walls. and arrange to take advantage of what appeared to be a
Brick Armory of the Norman, Cleveland County, real opportunity to get something done. Following a
units was opened December 1, a large throng attending visit from Col. O. K. Yeager, representing the National
the night ceremonies although a drenching rain had Guard Association, who outlined the method of pro­
voided the contemplated afternoon program of laying cedure, Major Bryan, W. Nolen, who is an architect, was
the cornerstone and retreat drill. This is the new home placed on active duty and directed to draw up tentative
of Company D, 179th Infantry, and Company C, 120th
plans for one- and two-unit Armories, and correspond­
Engineers. Local civic organizations had furnished and ence was at once opened with the principal National
decorated the interior in time for dedication. Various
Guard towns relative to sites.
Norman civic groups propose to utilize this building
Gen. W. S. Key was then chosen by the National
for community activities which will not interfere with
authorities for State Administrator of the W. P. A.
Guard routine.
activities in Oklahoma, and among the many other effi­
Honor of being the first dedicated in the Seventh
cient National Guard officers he chose for the staff of
WPA District went to Minco, Grady County, which
his executive department was Major Bryan Nolen, the
was opened December 15, 1936. Until then Service
architect who had already made such a happy beginning
Battery, 189th Field Artillery, had been housed in an
for the Armory program.
abandoned garage. It was a proud Company which
marched from these makeshift quarters to its new $50,- The loyal and whole-hearted support of Governor
000 home. Marland and the State Planning Board, the Attorney
Formal dedications followed one another in rapid General and the State Bo3rd of Affairs was thrown be­
succession until all Armories were finished and turned hind this building program from the start and the Na­
over to the State. tional Guard and its legion of friends throughout the
State did everything possible for itssuccess.
Looking back over the history of this splendid achieve­
THE WHY AND HOW OF STATE ARMORIES
ment, the facts prove that the results secured could only
I have been asked to explain briefly "Why” this great have been obtained by the constant and intelligent co­
Armory-building campaign was put on in Oklahoma and operation of all the parties and agencies concerned, and
"How” these fifty-two handsome and commodious by the efficiency and loyal devotion' of the W. P. A.
Armory buildings were built without a dollar of State organization in Oklahoma to their responsibilities and
or Federal appropriation for that purpose. ideals, which was to not only supply the employment to
Why they were built, primarily, was because they needy men, which the President’s plan provided for, but
were so badly needed that our necessities were promptly to direct that employment to the creation and building
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 I lie Militia is certainly an
object of primary importance,
whether viewed in reference
to the national security, to
the satisfaction of I lie com­
munity or to the preserva­
tion of order."
— GEORGE WASHINGTON.

PeM&HMel

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 Ohlab&nta Natca+ial
Qiag/uH

CHARLES F. BARRETT
Major General, The Adjutant General

The State Staff, Oklahoma National Guard, eral and the United States Property and Disburs­

was organized under authority contained in an ing Officer.

Act of Congress, May 12, 1917, and is composed Until recently, the State Staff had only its peace

of thirteen officers, including the Adjutant Gen­ assignment of constituting a nucleus of personnel

CHARLES W. DALEY WILLIAM G. STIGLER EARL PATTERSON GEORGE H. DAVIS

Lieutenant-Colonel, Infantry Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel
Inspector General's Department Judge Advocate General's Department Quartermaster Corps Quartermaster Corps

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 CLIVE E. MURRAY MURRAY F. GIBBONS CHARLES D. KELLER RUSSELL J. SHULL
Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Major Major, M. C.
Ordnance Department Adjutant General's Department Quartermaster Corps Medical Department

for the administration, sanitation, supply, trans­ instructions that the State Staff will constitute, for

portation, mobilization and recruiting of the use in a national emergency, a nucleus of personnel

National Guard in both State and Federal serv­ trained to prepare and place in operation plans for

ice. procurement of personnel by recruiting and by

The War Department has lately, however, issued selective service.

TED M. HAYWOOD AMBERS F. JORDAN ROSS H. ROUTH JOSEPH D. STAFFORD

Major Captain Captain Captain
Quartermaster Corps Adjutant General's Department Adjutant General's Department Quartermaster Corps

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 OKLAHOMA CITY
SECTION
SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
First Row: Firs't Sgt. E. W.
Childers, Staff Sgt. J. C. Patter­
son, Staff Sgt. R. R. Nance, Sgt.
O. T. Shaw, Sgt. W. W. Hugill,
Sgt. J. C. Adelman, Cpl. T. N.
Pritchard, Cpl. C. R. Black.
Second Row: Cpl. J. W.
Meador, Cpl. M. A. Ruhl, Pvt.
E. B. Giddens, Pvt. L. A. Van­
derpool, Pvt. C. L. Adams, Pvt.
F. R. Burget, Pvt. First Cl. T.
F. Watson, Pvt. First Cl. J. D.
Stilley, Pvt. First Cl. C. F.
Schomburg, Pvt. J. M. Wright,
Pvt. R. G. Moore.

The present State Detachment, Oklahoma National the Detachment, at Oklahoma City, is trained by Maj.
Guard, was reorganized at Oklahoma City on May 1, 1937, Ted M. Haywood, Q. M. C., and Capt. Ross H. Routh,
and was Federally recognized to date from May 2, 1937. A. G. D., State Staff. The present Detachment has been
The original State Detachment, organized at Pawnee on commanded by Captain Routh since its organization.
July 7, 1919, was converted into Headquarters Detach­ The State Detachment is a unique organization in that
it contains personnel of several of the arms and services.
ment, Third Battalion, 120th Quartermaster Regiment, on
Its dual purpose is to constitute a nucleus of personnel for
May 1, 1938.
the administration, sanitation, supply, transportation, mo­
Following this conversion and reorganization, several en­ bilization, and recruiting of the National Guard in both
listed men of the original State Detachment were trans­ state and Federal service, and to constitute for use in a
ferred to the present State Detachment, forming a Sub­ national emergency a nucleus of enlisted men trained to
sistence Section which is trained at Pawnee by Lieut. Col. prepare and place in operation plans for procurement of
George H. Davis, Q. M. C., State Staff. The balance of personnel by recruiting and by selective service.

PAWNEE SECTION
SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
First Row: Mstr. Sgt. C. D.
McGee, Cpl. W. F. Teegarden,
Staff Sgt. F. L. Teegarden,
Staff Sgt. R. O. Kline, Sgt. J. L.
Maltsberger, Sgt. G. E. Cooper,
Cpl. J. FI. Moss.
Second Row: Pvt. First Cl. C.
L. Cannon, Pvt. M. R. Rogers,
Pvt. N. B. Privett, Pvt. First
CI. M. P. Rogers, Pvt. A. J.
Harned.

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 OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

◄ ►
The Forty-fifth Division, composed of the National
Guard of Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico,
was organized during the years 1918-’23, and is composed
of the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Special
Troops, Eighty-ninth Infantry Brigade, Nintieth Infantry
Brigade, Seventieth Field Artillery Brigade, 120th Medical
Regiment, 120th Engineers, 120th Quartermaster Regiment,
and Division Aviation. Of these troops, the Headquarters
and Headquarters Detachment, Special Troops (less Forty- ★
fifth Tank Company), Nintieth Infantry Brigade, Seven­
tieth Field Artillery Brigade (less Batteries A and E, 158th General Key was born in Dudleyville, Alabama, on October 6, 1889. He
Field Artillery), 120th Medical Regiment, First Battalion, enlisted in the Georgia National Guard, April 7, 1907, serving as a Private
120th Engineers, and the 120th Quartermaster Regiment until March 27, 1910. He was commissioned First Lieutenant, Infantry,
March 28, 1910, to December 31, 1910. He came to Oklahoma and enlisted
(less Second Battalion) are allotted to and organized
in the Oklahoma National Guard, at Wewoka, on July 12, 1912. He was
in Oklahoma, and comprise approximately five-sevenths commissioned Second Lieutenant, Infantry, First Infantry, June 9, 1914;
of the total strength of the Division. The remaining units promoted to Captain, May 4, 1915, serving as company commander until
of the Division are allotted to and organized in the other June 26, 1916. He was mustered into Federal service June 27, 1916, and

three states, as follows: Arizona—Headquarters Company, served on the Mexican Border as company commander until March 14,
1917. Returning to Oklahoma, he commanded his National Guard Com­
Eighty-ninth Infantry Brigade; 158th Infantry; Battery E, pany from March 15, 1917, to March 30, 1917. He was again mustered
158th Field Artillery; Company D, 120th Quartermaster into Federal service on March 31, 1917, and served in France as company
Regiment. Colorado—Headquarters Eighty-ninth Infantry commander to February 8, 1918. He was promoted to Major, Infantry,

Brigade; 157th Infantry; Forty-fifth Tank Company; Com­ February 9, 1918, and assigned to the Forty-second Division Staff. On
February 22, 1919, he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel, Quartermaster
pany C, 120th Quartermaster Regiment; Forty-fifth Division
Corps, and assigned for duty as Quartermaster, Seventh Division. He was
Aviation. New Mexico—120th Engineers (less First Bat­ mustered out of Federal service on July 21, 1919. On July 28, 1920, he was
talion) ; Battery A, 158th Field Artillery. reappointed in the Oklahoma National Guard as Captain, Field Artillery,
Organization of the Division Headquarters was author­ and assigned as Battery Commander, 160th Field Artillery; promoted to
Lieutenant-Colonel August 4, 1921, and assigned to the Headquarters,
ized in 1923, and Federal recognition was extended on Aug­
160th Field Artillery, as Executive Officer. He was promoted to Colonel
ust 3, 1923, with station at Oklahoma City. Maj. Gen. on February 15, 1923, commanding the 160th Field Artillery, Oklahoma City.
Baird H. Markham, then Adjutant General of Oklahoma, On August 18, 1928, he was promoted to Brigadier General of the Line
became the first division commander and served until his and assigned to command the Seventieth Field Artillery Brigade. He was
assigned tp command the Forty-fifth Division on February 2, 1937, and
resignation in 1931. He was succeeded by Maj. Gen. Roy
promoted to Major General of the Line April 2, 1937, serving continuously
Hoffman, who had served as Colonel of the old First Okla­ as Commanding General, Forty-fifth Division, composed of troops of Ari­
homa Infantry prior to the World War and on the Mexican zona, New Mexico, Colorado and Oklahoma, to the present date. A. E. F.,
Border, and who had been a Brigadier General in the Na- March 31, 1917,. to July 21, 1919. Battles: Champagne Defensive; Chateau
(Continued on page 310) Thiery, St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne.
 CABELL C. CORNISH ELLIS STEPHENSON ROY W. KENNY
Lieutenant-Colonel, F. A. Lieutenant-Colonel, Infantry Lieutenant-Colonel, F. A.
A. C. of S., G-2 A. C. of S., G-3 A. C. of S., G-4

GEORGE ADE DAVIS

Colonel, Infantry
Chief of Staff
FORTY-FIFTH DIVISION
Headquarters, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

PHILIP S. DONNELL JOHN A. MacDONALD CLYDE M. HOWELL WILLIAM B. SLACK

Lieutenant-Colonel, Signal Corps Lieutenant-Colonel, A. G. D. Lieutenant-Colonel, F. D. Major, Chaplain's Section
Signal Officer Adjutant General Finance Officer

LEE B. THOMPSON LEE F. GILSTRAP WILLIAM A. CORNISH CLARK M. CUNNINGHAM

Captain, F. A. Captain, Infantry Captain, J. A. G. D. First Lieutenant, A. G. D. JOHN W. RALEY
Aide Aide Assistant Judge Advocate Postal Officer First Lieut., Chaplain's Section
 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
First Lieutenant Clark M. Cunningham First Row: R. L. Dry, I. Laurent, B. L. Baber, G. A. Fisher,
G. Staley, W. Crow, P. Lyon, W. Woodrow, E. E. Brown.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Second Row: J. M. Paden, A. Fricke, K. Trepp, R. Tylor,
Master Sergeant................................................Ernest E. Brown F. Rice, G. Cunningham, K. E. Brown, J. Jett, A. L. Colbert,
Master Sergeant........................................... Arlin L. Colbert C. Wallace.
Master Sergeant................................................Walter C. Crow
Master Sergeant .... Ralph L. Dry, ^fZm^ TirjZ Sergeant Third Row: E. Patterson, W. Duke, P. M. Rubins, R. V.
Master Sergeant........................................... George A. Fisher Burns, I.. I. Donnelley, J. E. Dotson, R. M. Jones, G. R. North­
Master Sergeant...................................... Albert F. Fricke, Jr. cott, R. M. Williams, J. C. Hunt, Jr., L. Higbie.
Master Sergeant................................................Glenn FI. Staley
Master Sergeant...................................... Charles S. Wallace
Technical Sergeant...................................... James C. Hunt, Jr.
Technical Sergeant...................................... Nathaniel J. Jett
Staff Sergeant.........................................................Karl E. Brown
Staff Sergeant........................................................ Ralph V. Burns
Staff Sergeant........................................................ James E. Dotson
Staff Sergeant............................................................. Leo K. Higbie
Staff Sergeant...................................................John M. Paden
SERGEANTS
Cunningham, Gene C. Donnelley, Li.oyd I.
CORPORALS
Tyler, Robert M. Woodrow, Wilson R.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Baber, Ben L. Peery, Leon H.
Duke, Walter E. Northcott, George R.
Laurent, Irvin J. Rubins, Phillip M.
Lyon, Phillip R. Thomas, Leonard V.
Wilks, Jerry R.
PRIVATES
Bailey, K. S. Rice, Floyd G., Jr.
Jones, Robert M. Trepp, Kenneth L.
Patterson, Edwin F. Williams, Robert M.

I FACTUAL HISTORY
■1 Headquarters Detachment, Forty-fifth Division, was
organized and Federally recognized at Oklahoma City OKLAHOMA CITY, O K L A.
{Continued on page 26)

FORTY-FIFT H DIVISION
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(
on July 1, 1924, under the command of First Lieut.
Raymond D. Meade. Lieutenant Meade commanded the
unit until his resignation, and was succeeded by First
Lieut. William P. Lively on March 20, 1928. Lieut.
Lively was in turn succeeded by First Lieut. Joseph D.
Stafford, February 28, 1930. Lieutenant Stafford was
promoted to Captain, Quartermaster Corps, in August,
1933, and assigned to the State Staff. He was replaced
by First Lieut. Clark M. Cunningham, the present com­
manding officer, who had served in the Detachment as
an enlisted man since its organization.
Composed of enlisted men from all walks of life,
Headquarters is divided into sections, and furnishes en­
listed personnel to all sections of the Division General
and Special Staff. Most of the men have served more
than one enlistment and several have commissions in the
National Guard of the United States.

Top to Bottom:
Judge Advocate Section.
On Duty.
Adjutant Section.
Right Dress!
 JOHN M. LYDICK WILLIAM C. MILLER BRYAN NICKS
Captain, Infantry Captain, M. C. Captain, Infantry
Headquarters Detachment Medical Department Detachment Headquarters Company
HENRY J. HORT H. CLAY PARK WILLIAM E. HARRISON
Captain, Signal Corps Captain, Ordnance Department First Lieutenant, Infantry
45th Signal Company 120th Ordnance Company Headquarters Detachment
FORTY-FIFTH DIVISION

JAMES S. PETTY HOWARD H. HART FOREST P. BENDER JOSEPH G. DOLLINS JOHN A. PENNINGTON
First Lieutenant, M. C. First Lieutenant, Infantry First Lieutenant, Signal Corps First Lieutenant, Signal Corps First Lieutenant, Signal Corps
Medical Department Detachment Headquarters Company 45th Signal Company 45th Signal Company 45th Signal Company

LeROY LAMBETH FRED R. CAVINESS HOWARD T. SHAFER SAM J. CLARK LESLIE E. BROOKING
Second Lieutenant, Infantry First Lieutenant, Infantry Second Lieutenant, Signal Corps Second Lieutenant, Signal C Second Lieutenant, O. D.
Headquarters Company 45th Military Police Company 45th Signal Company 45th Signal Company 120th Ord. Company
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
L. F. Reece, M. C. Thompson, E. J. Garnett, G. F. Baird, R. Captain......................................................... John M. Lydick
B. Hensley, A. M. Cobb, W. R. White, R. L. Jones, J. H. Tice. First Lieutenant....................................... William E. Harrison

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Staff Sergeant........................................................... R. B. Hensley

Staff Sergeant................................................................ L. F. Reece

SERGEANTS

White, W. R.

CORPORALS

Cobb, A. M.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Garnett, E. J. Baird, G. F.
Tice, J. H.'

PRIVATES

Jones, R. L. . Thompson, M. C.

cAe&cixjfUa'iieSiA. FACTUAL HISTORY

Headquarters Detachment, Special Troops, Forty-fifth

n Division, was organized at Stillwater April 11, 1924, and

re-stationed at Oklahoma City July 2, 1926. The first

V
commanding officer of the Detachment was Capt. Elmo D.
Flint, followed by Captains Minton, Lively, and Lydick.

b First Lieutenants of the organization have been Minton,

Huckins, Gilstrap, and Harrison.
Because the Detachment is not a line unit, it has never
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA served as an aid to civil authorities. The Detachment has
(Continued on page 310)

SPECIAL TROOPS, FO RTY-FIFTH DIVISION

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 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Captain......................................................... William C. Miller First Row: G. Baker, C. Thompson, H. Phillips, M. Mallow,
First Lieutenant.................................................... James S. Petty
F. Rinehart, C. Erickson, J. Schweitzer.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS Second Row: G. Matoy, G. Downing, J. Hetzel, J. d’Avignou,
Staff Sergeant................................................Marion B. Mallow C. LeGate, R. Morris, R. Farmer.

Top, Right: Non-Commissioned Officers.

SERGEANTS
Bottom, Right: Loading Litter.
Phillips, Horace L. Rinehart, Frank A.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Baker, Glen Gibbs, John E.
Farmer, Raymond T. Thompson, Claudie P.

PRIVATES
d’Avignon, Jean S. Hetzel, Herman
Downing, Oland G. LeGate, Clifford W.
Erickson, Chester F. Matoy, George C.
Hetzel, John Morris, Ray M.
Schweitzer, Jack P.

FACTUAL HISTORY
The Medical Department Detachment, Special Troops,
Forty-fifth Division, formerly located at Ada, was trans­
ferred to Guthrie July 12, 1931, with Capt. William C.
Miller in command and Lieut. R. F. Ringrose as Junior
Officer. A National Guard unit for Guthrie was first sug­
gested by Raymond Fields, and was obtained through the
efforts of Senator Louis Ritzhaupt, Representative Charles
H. Allen, Dr. Miller and Louis Share. The unit was in­
spected and Federally recognized August 5, 1931, and made
its first camp only ten days later.
Two members of the Detachment, Claudie Thompson
and J. d’Avignon, played on the Special Troops softball
(Continued on page 310)
GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA

SPECIAL TROOPS, FO RTY-FIFTH DIVISION

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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: L. B. Walker, W. W. Woolverton, O. C. Bowman, Captain................................................................. Bryan Nicks
R. R. Martin, C. E. Bowman, R. J. Lucas, L. J. Clark. First Lieutenant . . . . ....................... Howard II. Hart
Second Lieutenant.......................................... I.eRoy Lambeth
Second Row: L. C. Huggins, K. H. Brazil, D. O. Absher, K.
W. Powell, M. J. Cherry, L. L. Holford, A. T. Decker.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Third Row: M. D. Absher, A. C. Clingman, C. A. Canard,
First Sergeant...............................................Logan B. Walker
F. M. Pippen, J. Attaway, R. K. Kimbro, II. J. Curry.

SERGEANTS
Bowman, Charles E. Martin, Roy R.
Bowman, Omer C. Woolverton, Wiley W.

CORPORALS

Clark, Lewis J. Folks, Pat

Lucas, Rufus J.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Absher, Elgie A. Holford, Leonard L.

Absher, Maurice D. Hulstine, Quinton L.
Beymer, Walter E. Johnson, William F.
Canard, Charles A. Kelley, Ted
Carlton, Chester C. McLemore, Martin
Crittendon, Lessei. L. Powell, Kenneth W.
Curry, Harlin J. Smith, John W.

PRIVATES
Absher, Dari, O. Clingman, Arthur C.
Attaway, John A. Brazil, Kenneth H.
Batt, Eli K. Coachman, Jay G.
Beavers, Thelmer L. Decker, Albert T.
Cherry, Matthew J. Dunzy, Diamond C.

SPECIAL TROOPS, FO RTY-FI FTH DIVISION

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Dunzy, Raymond H. Sanders, Scott E. First Row: P. Fulks, C. B. Moore, B. Shaber, Jr., G. Willing­
Eason, Chesley A. Sliaber, Bert, Jr. ham, I). C. Dunzy, K. Woolverton, J. K. Tiger.
Few, Willie A., Jr. Simmons, Thurman L
Huggins, Leonard C. Thomas, Albert Second Row: M. McLemore, A. Thomas, E. A. Absher, J. W.
Kimbro, Raymond K. Tiger, Johnson K. Smith, T. L. Beavers, R. H. Dunzy, C. C. Carlton, J. G. Coach­
Moore, Clarence L. Ussery, Charles L. man.
Moore, Columbus B. Webb, William E.
Parks, Harry E. Willingham, Glenn Third Row: J. E. Harvey, Q. L. Hulstine, R. A. Willingham,
Pippen, Fred M. Willingham, R. A. W. E. Webb, W. A. Few, S. E. Sanders, W. E. Beymer, H. E.
Woolverton, K. M. Park.

FACTUAL HISTORY only a short time and was relieved by Charles C. Rice.
During the command of Captain Rice the unit furnished
Headquarters Company, Forty-fifth Division, was rec­
a guard detail for the inauguration of Governor Walton
ognized June 18, 1919, as Company "I,” Second Okla­
and the big free barbecue which followed. The unit
homa Infantry. The unit was redesignated April 20,
was again on duty during the strike in the Henryetta
1921, as Company "B,” Second Oklahoma Infantry;
mining district, and also served following the race riots
redesignated April 27, 1921, as Company "I,” Second
in Tulsa.
Oklahoma Infantry; redesignated once more on October
Captain Rice resigned after serving three years and
14, 1921, as Company "I,” 179th Infantry, and finally
was succeeded by Capt. Milton F. Thompson, who was
redesignated November 1, 1934, as Headquarters Com­
in command until October, 1927, when he died. Cap­
pany, Forty-fifth Division.
tain Thompson’s place was taken by Capt. Edward Mor­
Capt. Fritz Hatcher served as commanding officer for
rison, who resigned after serving eight months. The
present commander, Capt. Bryan Nicks, took command
WETUMKA, OKLAHOMA on July 2, 1927.

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HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 1. Company Front with Guidon.
2. Firing Positions.
SPECIAL TROOPS 3. Non-Commissioned Officers.
4. Mess.
FORTY-FIFTH DIVISION
5. Supply Room.
WETUMKA, OKLAHOMA 6. Marching.
 SHE

1. Company Front. FORTY-FIFTH

2. Riot Duty.
MILITARY POLICE COMPANY
3. Gas Mask Instruction.
SPECIAL TROOPS
4. Members of the Baseball Team.

5. Armory.
FORTY-FIFTH DIVISION
6. Non-Commissioned Officers. MARLOW, OKLAHOMA
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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

First Row: W. R. Jackson, L. M. Mauersberger, E. A. Messall, First Lieutenant............................................... Fred R. Caviness

D. E. Brantley, R. T. Jackson, J. D. Morrison.
Second Row: O. A. Caperton, T. T. Harris, E. F. Hayes, F. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
L. Rankin, O. R. Boyd, W. G. Smart, O. W. Hix. First Sergeant.................................................... Jim S. Vestal
Third Row: H. C. Adkison, W. H. Terrell, E. T. Maxwell,
T. H. Young, S. G. Smart, S. A. Young, R. T. Shaw, W. W. SERGEANTS
Bateman.
Roughrock, Willi’am R. Valentine, William D.
Vaught, Mart G.

CORPORALS
Bowen, Edward L. Short, Joe L.
Hayes, Everett F. Vaught, Troy C.
Murray, Howard L. Maxwell, Elmer T.

PRIVATES CLASS
Adkison, FIershel C. Mauersberger,, L. M.
Autry, Eldon W. McIntyre, Harold W.
Bateman, Carl G. Morrison, J. D.
Bateman, Walter W. Morse, Ray E.
Blake, R. O. Robbins, Garvin E.
Boyd, Oliver R. Short, Jerry C.
Cobb, Arden B. Smart, Shelby G.
Dobkins, Wade E. Williams, Elmer R.
Hinman, Samuel E. Willis, I.i.oyd L.
Hix, Odis W. Wyatt, Noal R.
Hurley, Ei.by R. Young, Thomas H.
Jackson, Roy T. Rankin, Forest L.
Jackson, Walter R. Sanders, Gillette H.
Young, Sam :i. A.

SPECIAL TROOPS, FORTY-FIFTH DIVISION

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 ★ ★

PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Blackwell, Hubert W. Newby, Jess R. First Row: M. G. Vaught, W. D. Valentine, J. S. Vestal, FI.
Brantley, Doyi.e E. Shaw, Ray T. L. Murray, J. L. Short, W. R. Roughrock.
Caperton, Oscar A. Smart, Wiley G.
Houser, William G. Stitt, Bruce R. Second Row: H. W. McIntyre, E. R. Hurley, S. Hinman, N.
Medcalf, Don Terrell, William II. R. Wyatt, R. E. Morse, G. H. Sanders, T. C. Vaught.
Messall, Edward A. Witt, James L. Third Row: J. C. Short, C. G. Bateman, A. B. Cobb, D. Med­
Harris, ' .man T.
calf, E. R. Williams, FI. W. Blackwell, W. E. Dobkins.

FACTUAL HISTORY of Captain Jones. Each summer encampment finds the

Military Police Company with plenty of work to do, and
The Forty-fifth Military Police Company was transferred the efficient training it has received is reflected in the dis­
to Marlow from Maud, Oklahoma, in 1927 and Federally charge of its duties. Its work consists of regular police
recognized at Marlow on June 22, 1927. The first year work patroling the camp and nearby towns.
Capt. Paul J. Mesier was in command with Lieut. Jesse H. In spite of the press of responsibilities, the Company
Jones second in command. Captain Mesier resigned in finds time to place several men each year on the Special
1928 and Jesse Jones was placed in command, remaining Troops baseball and softball teams. In the ten years the
with the Company in this capacity until his death July 20, Company has been attending camp, the Special Troops
1938. The four men who served as junior officers under have never finished worse than second in the baseball tourna­
Captain Jones during these years were Lieuts. Lawrence C. ments, and for two years have won first place. In 1936
Thomas, Forest L. Rankin, Jr., Frank L. Smith, and Fred and 1937, the two years that Special Troops won the soft-
R. Caviness. ball trophy, this Company placed from five to seven men on
Lieutenant Caviness received his commission in 1936 and the teams and proved to be a big factor in winning the
succeeded to the command of the Company upon the death trophy.
First Sgt. Jim S. Vestal will be making his eleventh en­
campment this year. Several of the other members have
MARLOW, OKLAHOMA seen from six to nine years of service with the Company.

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First Row: Mart Bryson, Emil Blue, Hugh Reed, Joe Chance, Captain.................................................... .... Henry J. Hort
Charles Reed, Jack Blackwell, Charles Haraughty, Harry Clifford, First Lieutenant................................................Forest P. Bender
Jay L. Reed, Hall Cell, Charles Pennington, Don Robinson, Wayne First Lieutenant...........................................Joseph G. Dollins
Lingg. First Lieutenant...................................... John A. Pennington
Second Row: Paul Clark, Dick Morris, Cecil Schroeder, James Second Lieutenant............................................... Sma J. Clark
Harding, Roy Kirkpatrick, Edward May, Emro Moore, George Second Lieutenant...................................... Howard T. Shaffer
Lowther, Marion L. Faires, Dwight Kranz, Dalward Newsom,
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Lauren Kilmer, Ray Haraughty, Theodore Schwennesen.
Third Row: Ira Painton, Phil Prigmore, Marvin Murphy, Master Sergeant........................................... Joseph S. Chance
Herman Hickerson, Charles Campbell, Worth Rowntree, Don First Lieutenant................................................Wayne FI. Lingg
Wilton, Robert Harrod, Guy W. Walcott, Theodore W. Faires, Technical Sergeant............................................... Hall H. Cell
[ Harold Garrett, Ceryl Dobbs, Benjamin C. Law, Warne L. Staff Sergeant...........................................Lotus B. Blackwell
Templin, Alfred L. Rodkey, Robert Eshleman. Staff Sergeant ......... Charles A. Pennington
Staff Sergeant.................................................... Charles L. Reed
Staff Sergeant........................................................Hugh J. Reed

SERGEANTS

Blue, Emil M. Haraughty, Charles G.

Clifford, Harry R. Reed, Jay L.
Robison, Don M.

CORPORALS

Bryson, Mart W. May, Edward S.

Clark, James P. Moore, Emerald W.
Faires, Marion L. Morris, Dick M.
Harding, James N. Newsom, Sanford FI.
Kirkpatrick, Roy O. Painton, Ira W.
Lowther, Georce W. Schroeder, Cecil E.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Campbell, Charles J. Law, Benjamin C.

Dobbs, Geryl R. Murphy, Marvin L.

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Eahleman, Robert M. Newsom, Dalward J.
Faires, Theodore W. Prigmore, Phil A.
Garrett, Harold M. Rodkey, Alfred L.
Haranghty, Ray B. Rowntree, Worth W.
Harrod, Robert G. Schuennesen, T. L.
Hickerson, Herman H. Templin, Warne L.

J Kilmer, Lauren E.
Kranz, Dwight D.
Walcott, Guy W.
Wilton, Donald C.

SPECIAL TROOPS, FO RTY-FI FTH DIVISION

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Abbott, Raymond L. Guyer, Loren E. First Row: Robert Baxter, Carl Winslow, Thomas Wear, Wil­
Barbee, Owen S. Herren, John T. liam Barkley, Roy Williams, Gerold Miller, Vance Shields,
Barkley, William J. Hickerson, Coy C. Richard Beeler, Elvin Eshleman, Marion Miller, Coy Hickerson,
Baxter, John R. Hull, Edward E. Eldon Walker, Arthur Corbin, Rollo Fox.
Beeler, Richard M. Kempf, Starr G. Second Row: Clarence Green, Raymond Ellis, Donald Froe-
Behrens, Lawrence F. Kingsbery, Henry J. ming, Laurence Behrens, Edward Hull, Everett Cox, Rex Mc­
Bonine, Lee W. Mayfield, Paul D. Gugin, Owen Barbee, Glenn Corbin, Warren Denny, LeRoy
Bruner, Loren W. McGugin, Rex C. Whisman, Sanford Newsom, Earnest Moore, Loren Guyer.
Corbin, Arthur E. Miller, Gerold W.
Corbin, Glenn E. Miller, Marion F. Third Row: Star Kempf, Paul Mayfield, Loal Stevens, John
Cox, Everett H. Moore, Earnest L. Herren, Wood Gillen, Eldon Garrett, Warren Foster, Lee Bonine,
Denny, Charles W. Powell, Gailen C. Raymond Abbott, Loren Bruner, Gailen Powell, Henry Kings­
Ellis, Raymond M. Shields, Vance E. bery, Jack Vetters, Jack Erskine, Gene Smith.
Erskine, Jack L. Smith, Gene R.
Eshleman, Elvin C. Stevens, Loal L.
Foster, Warren O. Vetter, Walter J.
Fox, Rollo O. Walker, Eldon L.
Freemming, Donald W. Wear, Thomas O.
Garrett, Eldon I.. Whisman, LeRoy H.
Gillen, Wood S. Williams, Elmer R. the unit has every bit of the equipment that has been
Green, Clarence P. Winslow, Carl R. authorized. In February, 1938, the National Guard
Bureau increased the Company’s strength to eighty, with
the state of Oklahoma authorizing an additional six,
making a total of eighty-six enlisted men and six officers.
FACTUAL HISTORY Of the original personnel, the only two men still with
the unit are First Lieut. John A. Pennington and Staff
The Forty-fifth Division Signal Company was Fed­
Sgt. Charles L. Reed. The Company has had four
erally recognized April 27, 1923, and its history since
graduates of the Signal School, United States Army.
that date has been one of constant progress and achieve­
The men are Capt. Fred P. Drake, Capt. William J.
ment. The Company was organized under command
Wyatt and the present commander, Capt. Henry J.
of the late Capt. Frank S. Wyatt with an enlisted
Hort. Master Sgt. Joseph S. Chance was graduated
strength of 126 enlisted men and six officers. This
from the enlisted men’s course in June, 1938.
strength was reduced in 1925 to sixty-six men and six
officers. The most treasured award of the Company is the
The Company made its first encampment at Fort Sill Governor E. W. Marland Trophy, awarded August 20,
1936, for outstanding and efficient service over a period
without a single item of equipment, although at present
of years. This award is the only one of such type and
purpose ever to be given an Oklahoma National Guard
unit. During the last two Federal inspections the Com­
ALVA, OKLAHOMA pany has rated very high.

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 FORTY-FIFTH

SIGNAL COMPANY
SPECIAL TROOPS

ALVA, OKLAHOMA

(I) Message Center. (2) Construction. (3) Laying Wire.

(4) Company Street. (5) Field Kitchen. (6) Radio. (7)
Telephone Central.

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ORDNANCE COMPANY
SPECIAL TROOPS

FORTY-FIFTH DIVISION
CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA

(I) Non-Commissioned Officers. (2) Welding. (3) Trophies.

(4) Orderly Room. (5) Artillery Section. (6) Service
Section. (7) Milling Machine.

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First Row: C. V. Alton, S. J. Carr, C. T. Herndon, M. V. Captain . . . . . . II. Clay Park

Second Lieutenant Leslie E. Brooking
Story, R. N. Lykins, R. P. Kent, W. R. Ward, G. H. McCallister.
Second Row: M. A. Moton, C. H. Kimes, E. J. Banker, P. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
W. Officer, K. D. Dawson, J. C. Patterson, M. W. Howell, First Sergeant . ...................................... Charles V. Alton
C. R. Albright. Technical Sergeant...........................................Samuel J. Carr
Third Row: R. J. Jennings, M. M. Shook, S. J. Schiff, II. M. SERGEANTS
Andrews, C. A. Holden, Jr., W. W. Crume, W. D. McLennan,
Herndon, Clarence T. Story, Martin V.
G. L. Lange, W. A. Burke. Ward, Wilbur R.
CORPORALS
Allton, Joe J. Shook, Marvin M.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Crume, Woodrow W. Lange, George L.
Dawson, Kay D. McLennan, William D.
Holden, Charles A. Moton, Maze A.
Officer, Porter W.
PRIVATES
Andrews, Homar M. Kent, Ray P.
Albright, Homer M. Kimes, Charles H.
Arnold, Donald E. Lykins, Roy N.
Banker, Edward J. McCallister, Garrett H.
Burke, William A. Patterson, John C.
120tU Cook, James R.
Howell, Maurice W.
Jennings, Raymond J.
Stuart, Jack
Schiff, Stanley J.
Jeffress, Jof. LI.

FACTUAL HISTORY
The 120th Ordnance Company was organized at the
Oklahoma Military Academy, Claremore, in April, 1923,
and was extended Federal recognition to date from April
(Continued on page 310)

SPECIAL TROOPS, FORTY-FIFTH DIVISION

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 Ninetieth

HEADQUARTERS

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

The Ninetieth Infantry Brigade, composed of BRIGADIER GENERAL EWELL L. HEAD

Commanding 90th Infantry Brigade
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 179th

Infantry, and 180th Infantry, was organized in ★

1918-21 as the First Infantry Brigade. Following General Head was born in Quincy, Illinois, on March 17, 1880. He

enlisted in the Illinois National Guard April 5, 1897, and served

organization of all component units, organization until April 24, 1898. Mustered into Federal service April 25, 1898,

and served during the Spanish-American War, mustered out Oc­

of the Brigade Headquarters was authorized in tober 16, 1898. Served as enlisted man, Illinois National Guard,

October 17, 1898, to April 14, 1902. He was appointed Captain,

1921, and Federal recognition was extended on
Cavalry, Illinois National Guard, April 15, 1902, to May 2, 1904.

He enlisted in California National Guard August 4, 1909; appointed

January 7, 1921, with Brigadier General Charles
Second Lieutenant, Infantry, August 6, 1909, to January 8, 1910.

Appointed Captain, Infantry, Oklahoma National Guard, August

E. McPherren, formerly Colonel of the Third In­
31, 1918; and assigned to command Company A, Second Okla­

homa Infantry; promoted to Major, March 8, 1919, and assigned to

fantry, commanding. The Brigade was redesig­
Third Oklahoma Infantry; promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel, Septem-

ber 10, 1919. On January 15, 1921, he was appointed Colonel,

nated as the Ninetieth Infantry Brigade on Oc­
Infantry, and assigned to command the 180th Infantry. He was

promoted to Brigadier General of the Line on March 17, 1936,

tober 14, 1921.
and assigned to command the Nintieth Infantry Brigade. General

Head was graduated from the Infantry School in 1921, and the

General McPherren commanded the brigade Command and General Staff School in 1927.

(Continued on page 42)

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 OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

BRYAN W. NOLEN HENRY B. ROACH

Major, Executive Officer Captain, Adjutant

NINETIETH INF/ <NTRY BRIGADE

(Continued from page 41)

from its organization until his promotion to Major Commander by Brigadier General Ewell L. Head,

General, commanding the Forty-fifth Division, on who had served as Colonel of the 180th Infantry

November 25, 1935. He was succeeded as Brigade since January 15, 1921.

RALPH OWNBY WILLIAM C. HALLER LLWYD C. SNYDER EARL T. HOUK

Captain, Headquarters Company First Lieutenant, Aide First Lieutenant, Aide Second Lieut., Headquarters Company

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 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Captain...................................................................Ralph Ownby First Row: R. E. Harlan, J. C. Dawson, J. E. Douglas, M. C.
Second Lieutenant........................................... .... Earl T. Houk
Collum, H. B. Lynn, R. L. Boydstun, N. B. McClure, J. A.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS Mercer.
Master Sergeant...................................... .... Marion C. Collum Second Row: FI. E. Bell, J. L. Simpson, A. M. Henry, J. L.
Master Sergeant........................................... James E. Douglas Moody, H. A. Baker, E. L. Cox, Jr., R. L. Park, W. O. Boone,
First Sergeant......................................................... H. A. Baker G. S. Martin.
SERGEANTS Third Row: J. Johnson, W. B. Lawrence, H. D. Sparger, H.
Johnson, Jim Lynn, Harold B. G. Mitchell, B. F. Hamilton, A. E. Boydstun, M. G. Bennett,
Mitchell, Henry G. A. M. Grinslade, H. W. Maxey.

CORPORALS
Boone, William O. Henry, Audy M.
Cox, Edwin L. Mercer, James A.
Hamilton, Benton F. Moody, Joe L,
Park, Robert L.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Bennett, Maurice G. Harlan, Ross E.
Dawson, James Clifton Lawrence, William B.
Franklin, Charles McClure, Napoleon B.
Grinslade, Albert M. Ray, Andrew J.
Sparger, Howard D.
PRIVATES
Bell, Harry Eugene Martin, Gwynn S.
Boydstun, Alfred E. Maxey, Harris W.
Boydstun, Robert L. Semple, Albert W.
Simpson, James L.

FACTUAL HISTORY
Headquarters Company, Ninetieth Infantry Brigade, was
organized and extended Federal recognition at Durant on
January 28, 1922. The unit is one of the few in the DURANT, OKLAHOMA
(Continued on page 311)

NINETIETH INFANTRY BRIGADE

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ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-NINTH
9

Organized in 1918 as the Second Infantry, this tions on January 1, 1925, and Colonel William

regiment was redesignated as the 179th Infantry Hutchison of Ardmore became regimental com­

on October 14, 1921. It was first commanded by mander. Colonel Hutchinson resigned on May 20,

Colonel Charles E. McPherren, who exchanged 1930, and was followed by Colonel Charles H.

assignments with Colonel Baird H. Markham of Johnson, the present commanding officer, who was

the Third Infantry on July 10, 1919. Colonel transferred from his assignment as Division

Markham commanded the regiment until his ap­ Quartermaster and promoted to Colonel of the

pointment as Adjutant General in 1923, and was 179th Infantry.

succeeded as regimental commander by Colonel Both the headquarters and most of the units of

Chas. F. Barrett, whom he replaced as Adjutant the 179th Infantry have undergone many changes

General. in station. The Headquarters has been located in

Colonel Barrett retired on account of age limita­ Oklahoma City and Ardmore, and is now in Paw-
(Continued on page 46)
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 Gala+tel
Commanding One Hundred and Seven+y-Ninfh Infantry

Colonel Johnson was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on of Federal service on March I, 1917. Ho was again mus­
October 25, 1880. He entered the Federal service on tered into Federal service on March 31, 1917, as Captain,
May 2, 1898, and served as an enlisted man during the Infantry. He served in France from August 3, 1918, to
Spanish-American War, being mustered out of Federal June 2, 1919, having been promoted to Major on Novem­
service on November 18, 1898. He enlisted in the ber 4, 1918, and was discharged July I, 1919. He was
Georgia National Guard on January II, 1900, and served appointed Major, Quartermaster Corps, Oklahoma Na­
as an enlisted man until August 15, 1901. He was ap­ tional Guard, April 26, 1921, to December 15, 1922;
pointed Second Lieutenant, Infantry, August 16, 1901, reappointed Major, Q. M. C., January 5, 1923, promoted
to April I, 1902. He served as an enlisted man, Georgia to Lieutenant Colonel, May 26, 1923, to September 12,
National Guard, from April 2, 1904, to March I, 1905. 1925. Reappointed Lieutenant Colonel, Quartermaster
On March 2, 1905, he was appointed First Lieutenant, Corps, December 15, 1925, and assigned to Forty-fifth
Infantry; promoted to Captain February 8, 1907, to Aug­ Division Staff as Division Quartermaster; promoted to
ust 24, 1908. He was appointed First Lieutenant, In­ Colonel, Infantry, May 26, 1930, and assigned to com­
fantry, Oklahoma National Guard, August 25, 1908; pro­ mand the 179th Infantry, which assignment he has held
moted to Captain September 6, 1911. He was called continuously to the present date. A. E. F. March 31,
into Federal service as Captain, Infantry, June 19, 1916, 1917, to July I, 1919. Battles: Meuse-Argonne. Decora­
and served on the Mexican Border, being mustered out tions: Croix de Guerre.

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★ ★

TURNER ROARK CHARLES F. BARRETT, JR. STANLEY J. BRYANT

Lieut.-Colonel, Executive Officer Major, P. & T. O. Captain, Adjutant

ONE HUNDRED SEVE NTY-NINTH INFANTRY

(Continued from page 44)

nee. Units of the regiment are located principally sions, and redesignations, and it was not until the

in the central part of the State, with a few in the armory building program was completed in 1938

western part. Changing conditions made neces­ that the regiment became stabilized and well on

sary many disbandments, reorganizations, conver­ the way to a high state of training.

EDWARD F. STEPHENSON BYRON F. JOLLY EDWIN S. PRIEST

Captain, Assistant P. & T. O. Captain, Supply Officer Captain, Chaplain

★ ★

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RAYMOND L. MURDOCH PHILLIP E. WILLIAMS EMMER P. DAVIS HAROLD S. MOLER

Major, M. C., Commanding Medical Captain, D. C. Captain, M. C. Captain, Service Company
Department Detachment Medical Department Detachment Medical Department Detachment

REGIMENTAL UNIT OFFICERS

179th

HUGH A. FRY ELTON W. LEHEW JAMES O. HOOD MASSENA B. MURRAY JOHN CALLUM
Captain, Howitzer Company First Lieutenant, M. C. First Lieutenant, M. C. First Lieut., Headquarters Company First Lieut., Service Company
Medical Department Detachment Medical Department Detachment

MERL F. LANCASTER
ROM D. STANIFER JAMES C. RUTHERFORD FERN D. PETTY Second Lieutenant, Staff Section HUGH B. GARNETT
First Lieut., Howitzer Company Second Lieut., Headquarters Company Second Lieut., Service Company Service Company Second Lieut., Howitzer Company
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Major........................................... Raymond L. Murdoch, M. C.
First Row: F. L. Byrant, P. R. Andrews, J. Walters, W. Wil­ Captain.................................................... Elmer P. Davis, M. C.
son, R. G. Haygood, J. W. Small, J. M. Goddard, J. Gumm. Captain...........................................Phillip E. Williams, D. C.
First Lieutenant................................. James O. Hood, M. C.
Second Row: E. W. Donohoo, D. L. Hewitt, O. V. Marshall, First Lieutenant................................. Elton W. Lehew, M. C.
L. King, M. E. Finley, T. E. Barton, C. R. Hardisty, C. F.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS I
Moore, J. Mclnerny.
Staff Sergeant............................................... Floyd L. Bryant
Third Row: H. M. Berghauser, R. H. Lennon, V. C. Nelson, SERGEANTS
E. D. Phelps, P. H. Alley, W. Webb, M. Webb, O. E. Damron, Goddard, James M. Walters, Jack I
D. Austin, J. Crockett. Wilson, Woodrow
CORPORALS
Small, Jack W.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Alley, Paul FI. Finely, Morris E.
Medical Barton, Thomas E.
Beamer, James E.
Gumm, Jack
Haggerty, Carroll E,
Daniels, Chester E. McInerney, John R.
Nelson, Vernon C.
PRIVATES
Andrews, Paul R. - Hewitt, Devernia L.
Austin, Dabney A. Hough, Jack V.
Berghauser, Hugh M. King, Lonnie W. I
Crockett, John V. Lennon, Robert H.
Damron, Orville E. Marshall, Otto V.
Donahoo, Elmer W. Moore, Charles F.
Gunter, Joshua C. Phelps, Ed. L.
Hagood, Richard G. Webb, Morris K.
Hardisty, Clyde R. Webb, Wallis W.
Worley, Milton C.
(Continued on page 311)

Left to Right: Resuscitation. Carrying the Wounded. Thomas Leg Splint.

 ONE HUNDRED
AND SEVENTY-NINTH INFANTRY
□
EDMOND, OKLAHOMA

1. Radio Section.
2. Wire Section.
3. Non-Commissioned Officers.
4. Headquarters Group.
5. Intelligence Section.
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First Row: H. S. Forsythe, B. J. Watkins, J. E. Green, T. A. First Lieutenant . . '............................ Massena B. Murray
Smith, A. D. Jacobson, J. A. Edinbcrgh, P. O. Corley, F. P. Second Lieutenant................................. James C. Rutherford
Snyder.
Second Row: R. King, W. B. Tallant, A. Burris, J. N. Young, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
B. Reynolds, G. B. Lovelace, O. M. Willeford, E. M. Bennett, Master Sergeant...........................................Stanley J. Bryant
A. R. Jacobson. Technical Sergeant...................................... Bryant J. Watkins
Third Row: J. J. Potter, C. R. Moore, L. R. Reddout, R. R. First Sergeant............................................... Hugh S. Forsythe
Hastings, E. E. Baptiste, I. L. Davis, D. H. Cox, J. R. Bigham,
L. M. Calkins, G. LI. Jacobson. SERGEANTS
Edinborgh, Julius A. Jacobson, Anton D.
Green, John E. Smith, Troy A.

CORPORALS
Barnett, Gerald K. Crisp, Lonnie J.
Burris, John F. Snyder, Fred P.
Corley, Perry 0. Wade, Orville J.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Adamson, Hal H. Manning, Wesley T.
Davis, Irwin L. Potter, Jeff J.
Berryhill, Woodrow Richmond, Victor L.
Gregory, Dee L. Shaefer, George V.
Gregory, Nelson F. Thompson, Charles H.
Hodson, Clarence D. Villa Real, Morey W.
Jacobson, Alvin R. Witt, Wilbur T.

tMejadauGAtenci, Baptiste, Elwyn E.

PRIVATES
Cox, Dave H.
Bennett, Eugene M. Cypret, Auther L.
Bigham, James R. Hastings, Raymond R.
Boynton, James C. Hughes, Billy J.
Brown, Dean R. Jacobson, George H.
Burris, Alfred I.. Kennedy, Virgil C.
Calkins, Lawrence M. King, Ray L.

[J Carson, James W.
Collier, Harold W.
Koup, William E.
Lovelace, G. B.

Y-NINTH INFANTRY
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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Manning, Robert H. Reynolds, William M. First Row: J. F. Burris, O. J. Wade, G. K Barnett, C. D.

McKee, Erwin J. Riggs, James L. Hodgson, C. H. Thompson, L. J. Crisp, M. W. Villa Real, N. F.
McKee, Merle F. Tallant, William B. Gregory, J. F. Whisler.
Moore, Claude R. Thompson, Donald E. Second Row: W. E. Koup, W. T. Manning, R. H. Manning,
Parkhurst, Marvin O. Thompson, Theo A. E. Peters, D. E. Thompson, E. J. McKee, W. Berryhill, H. W.
Peters, Arthur E. Whisler, Joe F. Collier, A. L. Cypret, H. H. Adamson, Jr.
Peters, M. L. Willeeord, Ola M.
Reddout, Lloyd R. Young, John N. Third Row: B. J. Hughes, G. V. Shaefer, M. O. Parkhurst,
J. L. Riggs, V. L. Richmond, D. L. Gregory, J. C. Boynton, M.
F. McKee, V. C. Kennedy, T. Thompson.

FACTUAL HISTORY
Headquarters Company, 179th Infantry, is an outgrowth
received command on September 22, 1922. He was fol­
of Company "H,” First Oklahoma Infantry, which was
lowed in September, 1924, by Capt. Lee M. Diffendaffer,
recruited October 13, 1899, with Capt. E. H. Jayne com­
who served to January, 1929. The Company consistently
manding. Company "H” served during the Crazy Snake
won the Division track and field meet, many of its members
Uprising, the Mexican Border Campaign and the World
being state high school and college champions in their
War.
events. The unit constructed its first rifle range in 1926.
The present unit was organized as Headquarters Com­
pany, Second Oklahoma Infantry, on June 17, 1918, and In January, 1929, Capt. Manly M. Moore assumed com­
received Federal recognition on August 31, 1918, under the mand. Lieut. John Hayen was communications officer,
command of Capt. Reginald W. Kendall. Other com­ later followed by Lieut. Byron F. Jolly. On February 27,
manders and the dates of their appointments are: John S. 1932, Lieutenant Jolly was promoted to Captain and given
Russell, September 11, 1918; Capt. Stanley Williams, No­ command, with Lieut. Ross H. Routh as communications
vember 18, 1918; Lieutenant Snyder, July 16, 1919; Lieut. officer. Lieutenant Routh was transferred to Headquarters
James R. Grumstead, November 2, 1919; Capt. Fred W. Company, First Battalion, 179th Infantry, on February 15,
Hunter, March 2, 1920; and Capt. Jennings P. Hughes, 1933, and was succeeded by Second Lieut. Wayne L. John­
May 21, 1921. son. On January 31, 1938, Lieut. Massena B. Murray re­
ceived command, with Lieut. James C. Rutherford as com­
On October 14, 1921, the unit was redesignated as Head­
munications officer. This Company has passed every
quarters Company, 179th Infantry. Capt. Earl C. Hull
Federal inspection and attended every summer encampment
since 1919. In November and December of 1919 the Com­
pany saw service in the "coal strike” and in 1921 was one
EDMOND, OKLAHOMA of the units called out to Tulsa during the race riot.

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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: J. L. Leader, D. L. Ford, T. D. Cornell, J. P. Captain..............................................................Harold S. Moler
Wright, J. B. Foss, H. J. Hilpirt, A. A. Pegram, D. B. Cargill, First Lieutenant.................................................... John Callum
J. D. Hicks, J. K. Johnson. Second Lieutenant.............................................. Fern D. Petty
Second Row: R. R. Lay, T. W. Moulton, L. L. Peek, W. A. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Snider, G. E. Erickson, J. T. Mashburn, R. C. Hall, R. P. Me- Master Sergeant............................................... Delmas L. Ford
Doulett, L. E. Hill, G. M. Flannagan, E. E. Crouch, T. D. Master Sergeant............................................... James L. Leader
Delaney. First Sergeant...........................................Thomas D. Cornell
Third Row: B. R. Digby, E. J. Curtess, J. F. White, J. W.
SERGEANTS
Hatfield F. W. Rollow, J. D. Henderson, W. J. Slemp, L. A.
Williams, F. P. Armstrong, C. R. Shaw, E. Cermak, W. T.
Foss, John B. Pegram, Albert A.
Nelson, J. L. McCann. Hilpirt, Hal J. Peshek, Mike E.
Johnson, Jess K. Wright, James P.
CORPORALS
Cargill, Dale B. Kerce, Jake J.
'rouch, Elmer E. Delaney, Tom D.
Hicks, Jimmie D. West, Oliver I.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Baltierra, Prohedis F. McDoulett, Raymond P.
Bundern, Elmo L. Moulton, Tom W.
Cermak, Ernest Pettyjohn, Russell L.
Crouch, Luther J. Robertson, Leonard A.
Henderson, James D. Van Meter, Frank B.
F.
PRIVATES
Armstrong, Frank P. Mashburn, James T.
Curtess, Edson J. McCann, James L.
Digby, Bennie R. Nelson, Will T.
Du Bose, James D. Peek, Lenton L.
£>esu/ice. Erickson, Glenn E.
Flannagan, Geo. M., Jr.
Garner, Burwell G.
Pratt, Carslile O.
Rollow, Frank W.
Schriber, Dale B.
Hatfield, Jack W. Slemp, Warren J.
Hall, Rayford C. Williams, Lee A.
Hill, Luther E. Shaw, Charles R.
Laughlin, Luther E. Snider, Walter A., Jr.

FACTUAL HISTORY
Service Company, 179th Infantry, received Federal rec­
ognition as Supply Company, Second Oklahoma Infantry,
August 31, 1918, and on April 20, 1921, was redesignated
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. as Service Company, Second Oklahoma Infantry. On Oc-
(Continued on page 311)

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1. Inspection Formation.
2. Motor Inspection. SERVICE COMPANY
3. Private Crouch on A. W. O. L. Duty with Sergeant J. P. Wright
ONE HUNDRED
Enforcing.
4. Supply Room.
AND SEVENTY-NINTH INFANTRY
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

STAFF SECTION, SERVICE COMPANY, PAWNEE, OKLAHOMA

Left to Right: G. T. Saulsby, G. Ireland, R. F. Toler, W. Plumlee, L. Ireland, A. Runnells, F. Hartwick.
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH Warrant Officer-............................................... George L. Emery
First Row: J. D. Cole, N. H. Hubbard, A. H. Zenor, R. S.
Witzell, R. B. Lamb, L. E. Trombla, R. C. Benton, R. C. Benton. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Second Row: B. S. Grubb, R. D. Holder, W. G. Phillips, G. Technical Sergeant...........................................James D. Cole

J. Faubian, W. A. Dunn, B. W. Hayden, J. M. Pace, B. R. Jones, Staff Sergeant...........................................Norman H. Hubbard
S. M. Anderson, R. C. Viers.
SERGEANTS
Nichlas, J. R. Witzell, Robert S.
Zenor, Alvin H.

CORPORALS
Ester, Virgil B. Lamb, Russell

feand, Sectian, cd Benton, Robert C.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Hayden, Bill
Benton, Rodney C. Holder, Ray D.
Dunn, Billy P. Trombla, Leo E.

PRIVATES
Anderson, Stanley M. Lynn, Clyde A.
Faubian, George J. Pace, Jerry M.
Grubb, Bill S. Phillips, William G.
ONE HUNDRED Jones, B. R. Viers, Robert C., Jr.
AND SEVENTY-NINTH INFANTRY Kimbriel, George C. White, James B.
Klimkoski, Frank J. Mills, Loyd E.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA Lay, Raymone D. Ruth, George H.

Left to Right: Reed and Percussion Sections. Warrant Officer George L. Emery. Non-Commissioned Officers.
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: J. C. Prescott, E. R. Vinyard, J. FI. Sisk, J. B. Captain.................................................................. Huch A. Fry
Abbott, J. B. Bland, C. P. Howe. First Lieutenant ...................Rom D. Stanifer
Second Lieutenant...................................... Hugh B. Garnett
Second Row: J. R. Kiker, W. C. Parker, J. E. ITeflin, C.
Ligon, P. H. Kinney, H. G. Slape, J. C. Martin. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Third Row: D. A. Hawkins, J. M. Tinney, E. L. Robertson, First Sergeant...........................................John C. Prescott, Jr.
A. B. Jeter, J. W. Pike, B. S. Jones, S. Shelton, I. G. Duncan.
SERGEANTS
Abbott, Joe B. Sisk, James FI.
Bland, John B. Vineyard, Elbert R.
CORPORALS
Bland, Robert B. Davis, William J.
Cross, J. Harold FIowe, Charles P.
Wheeler, James B.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Adams, William E. Kiker, Ersa V.
Derryberry, Calvin J. Ligon, Carroll B.
Heflin, John E. Parker, William C.
Higgs, Charles E. Parrish, James W.
Holland, Earnest C. Rutledge, Percy M.
Johnson, Ci.ib L. Stayton, Willie A. •
Steimer, William D.

JtCMuta/eA, Adams, Edward P.

PRIVATES
Jeter, Albert B.
Booker, Alvis R. Jones, Bobby S.
Boswell, Rowland W. Kiker, James R.
Bradshaw, Glenn W. Kinney, Paul H.
Brownlee, Earl E. Ligon, Cleon
Calhoun, Winston G. Lovell, David W.
Castles, Wilbur L. Mabry, Earl IT.
Duncan, Ira G. Martin, Jack C.
Futrell, Ralph D. McCasland, Alfred E,
Fry, Robert A. Pike, James W.
Gibbens, Lloyd G. Roberts, John H.
Hawkins, Dilmus A. Robertson, Elton I..

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PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Rowland, Floyd A. Singletary, George A. First Row: R. B. Bland, W. J. Davis, E. C. Holland, R. A.
Rowland, Steve T. Slape, Harold G. Fry, E. V. Kiker, C. B. Ligon, P. M. Rutledge.
Rylant, Andrew P. Smiley, William D.
Sanders, Marion D. Smith, Raymond D. Second Row: F. A. Rowland, W. G. Calhoun, J. H. Roberts,
Shelton, Bill L. Tinney, Jay M. R. D. Smith, G. A. Singletary, W. M. Youngblood, E. P. Adams.
Shelton, Stanley Youngblood, William M. Third Row: W. D. Smiley, E. H. Mabry, W. A. Stayton,
L. G. Gibbens, S. T. Rowland, R. D. Futrell, C. L. Johnson, A.
R. Booker.

FACTUAL HISTORY
The Howitzer Company, 179th Infantry, was transferred unit had been entirely inadequate, and efforts were being
from Shawnee to Altus, Oklahoma, in 1925, and was Fed continually made to improve the situation. Each new place
erally recognized June 5, 1925, under command of Capt. served the Company a little better, but the men and officers
Cliff D. Watson, First Lieut. Earle Belt and Second Lieut. were as yet not satisfied.
Ray Light. Captain Watson resigned early in 1926 and A few years ago a plan was put underway whereby a
Lieutenant Belt became the commanding officer. In the new Armory, financed partly by the community and the
same year Captain Belt resigned and Lieut. Clarence Sim­ unit itself, would be constructed. After a great deal of
mons was moved up to command. Captain Simmons was "managing” and hard work, the Armory became a reality
unable to make the summer encampment and resigned in —the first in the state to be built and owned by the unit
favor of Second Lieut. Rex Thomas, who remained in com­ occupying it.
mand until December 31, 1937, at which date he resigned.
First Lieut. Maurice H. Anglund and Second Lieut. Rom Since 1928 the unit has done about twenty thousand man­
D. Stanifer resigned at the same time. hours of unofficial duty, including riot prevention duty,
traffic control for community functions, police duty at foot­
The unit was completely reorganized in January, 1928, ball games, and taking part in dedications and parades.
with Capt. Hugh A. Fry in command, and with First Lieut. There has been little change in officer personnel in the past
Merle R. Warren and Second Lieutenant Stanifer serving ten years. Lieutenant Stanifer was promoted to First Lieu­
as junior officers. Up to this time Armory facilities of the tenant in 1928, which place he has held since. He was suc­
ceeded by Second Lieut. James E. Smith, who resigned in
1933, to be replaced by Second Lieut. Warren Steele.
Lieutenant Steele moved to California in 1936 and was
ALTUS, OKLAHOMA succeeded by Second Lieut. Hugh B. Garnett.

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 JAMES K. LOONEY STANLEY I. SMITH MACE SPANGLER
Captain, Company A Captain, Company B Captain, Company C

FIRST BATTALION
I79TH INFANTRY

RAYMOND A. DONALDSON
First Lieutenant, Company C

JOSEPH D. GARRISON DON E. WYLIE WILLIE L. SHAFFER WILLARD L. SMITH QUENTIN M. SPRADLING
Captain, Company D First Lieut., Headquarters Company First Lieutenant, Company A First Lieutenant, Company B First Lieutenant, Company D

TIM MURPHY
Second Lieut., Headquarters MERLE T. SHROUF TEDDY H. SANFORD CARL H. TYLER HARRY W. HUGHES
Company Second Lieutenant, Company A Second Lieutenant, Company B Second Lieutenant, Company C Second Lieutenant, Company D
 I

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

First Lieutenant.................................................... Don E. Wylie First Row: R. E. Wade, J. W. Moore, T. B. Gage, B. S.
Second Lieutenant........................................... Tim J. Murphy Kirkley, H. TI. Campbell, O. L. Wolf, Jr., H. L. Major.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS Second Row: W. H. White, R. S. Favorite, G. F. Strickland,
B. P. Howes, A. H. Calori, A. B. Snodgrass, N. W. Band.
Staff Sergeant.................................................... Robert E. Wade
Third Row: W. E. Neph, Jr., C. D. Bodine, W. L. Patterson,
SERGEANTS E. C. Arnold, R. Wolf, H. L. Dupree, Q. B. Garman, C. E.
Dowling.
Gage, Thomas B. Kirtlay, Buford S.
Moore, John W.

CORPORALS
Campbell, Howard H. Smallwood, Clyde G.
Major, Harold L. Stevens, Charles M.
Wolf, Otha L.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Bishop, Hoyt J. Dowling, Charles E.
Bodine, Charles D. Strickland, George F.
Wolf, Robert
PRIVATES
Arnold, Ernest C. Howes, Bernard P.
Bond, Nat W. Neph, William E., Jr.
Calori, Alfred H. Patterson, Walter L.
Dupree, Hubert L. Ragsdale, Curtis R.
Favorite, Ralph S. Snodgrass, Andrew B.
White, William H.

FACTUAL HISTORY
Headquarters Company, First Battalion, 179th Infantry,
was organized at Woodward as Company "M,” Second
Infantry, Oklahoma National Guard, on August 18, 1918.
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 HEADQUARTERS

O M P A N Y
FIRST BATTALION

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

(I) Radio Detail. (2) Non-Commissioned Officers. (3)

Headquarters Company, First Battalion, Rifle Team—Class
B. Competition. (4) Message Center Instruction. (5) In­
telligence Section Training. (6) Headquarters Section at
Work. (7) Radio Station. (8) Wire Section.
 COMPANY A
FIRST BATTALION

I 7 9 T H INFANTRY
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

(I) Fifteen Year Service Men. (2) Squad Wedge.

(3) Buglers and Guidon. (4) Guard Detail. (5) In­
struction in Firing Positions. (6) Company Head­
quarters. (7) Field Kitchen. (8) Port Arms.
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: I). W. Cater, C. F. Able, R. E. Corey, O. L. Captain..............................................................James K. Looney
Spradlin, R. W. Corey, G. W. Welch, O. B. Fulton, J. V. First Lieutenant.......................................... Wii.lie L. Shaffer
Washington. Second Lieutenant.......................................... Merle T. Shrouf
Second Row: C. L. Gilstrap, J. E. Gilstrap, A. W. Rives, J.
FI. Upshaw, B. A. Ward, G. A. Baker, J. R. Cordell, O. L. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Gilstrap. First Sergeant................................................Denzil W. Cater
Third Row: J. E. Haraes, J. R. Coursey, H. W. Matdock,
Jackson, J. M. Chastain, J. O. Gilstrap, W. K. Minor, R. A. SERGEANTS
Pettigrew.
Able, Charles F. Jones, Elmer E.
Corey, Roy E. Morrissey, John W.
Daniels, Joseph FI. Rorick, James F.
WELCH, LiEORCE

CORPORALS
Davis, William F. Gilstrap, Orville L.
English, William I., Jr. Lacoste, Hal P.
Fulbright, Bryan W. Spradlin, Ollie L.
Fulton, Oliver B. Vandemeer, Henry T.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Bloom, Louis B. Hines, Coit T.
Candy, Riley L. Loch, William A.
ChAstain, James M. Manson, Paul R.
Corey, William F. Minor, Warren K.
Foot, Charles F. Musgrave, Howard C.
Gilstrap, William C. Samo, John J.
FIames, Jesse E. Washington, John V.

PRIVATES
Bass, Jack A. Coltrane, Raymond L
fyisi/bt feattcdiM, Bauers, Truman C.
Carter, Neveda M.
Coursey, James R.
Cordell, James R.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Fulbright, Albert L. Moses, Sam J. First Row: J. F. Rorick, W. I. English, Jr., J. W. Morrissey,
Fulbright, Cecil E. Pettigrew, Robert A. J. H. Daniels, C. T. Hines, W. A. Pope, PI. D; Ricketts.
Gilstrap, Carl L. Pope, William A. Second Row: R. B. McQueen, J. P: Jenkins, J. B. Taylor,
Gilstrap, Jack O. Ricketts, Herbert D. J. A. Bass, C. E. Spurlock, N. M. Carter, S. J. Moses, P. R.
Gilstrap, James E. Rives, Albert W. Manson.
Hixson, William F. Spurlock, Charles E. Third Row: C. F. Foot, R. I,. Coltrane, G. II. Washington,
Jackson, Gene W. Taylor, Joseph B. B. W. Fulbright, R. L. Candy, A. L. Fulbright, W. F. Hixson,
Jackson, Paul A. Thomas, Clarence P. G. F. Williams, H. P. Lacoste.
Jenkins, James P. Upshaw, James PI.
Kreiling, James H. Ward, Buel A.
Matlock, Homer W. Washington, George IT.
McQueen, Robert B. Williams, Gerald F.
and Lieutenant Lee took command July 9, 1920. Captain
Lee resigned and Lieutenant Miller took command of the
organization February 5, 1926. In March, 1932, when
FACTUAL HISTORY Captain Miller resigned, Lieutenant Looney took command.
Lieutenant Looney was promoted to Captain December 10,
Company "A,” 179th Infantry, was organized December 1932.
5, 1918, as Company "D,” First Separate Battalion, com­ Duty performed by the Company is as follows:
manded by Capt. Newton C. Jewett, First Lieut. W. R. Called out for duty at Drumright October 10, 1919.
Worley and Second Lieut. Abe Herskowitz. Company Telephone operators strike.
"A” was Federally recognized June 18, 1919. Called for duty at Hartshorne, McAlester and McCur­
Company "D,” First Separate Battalion, was transferred tain for duty in oil fields, October 30 to November 20,
to the Second Regiment as Company "D,” Second Regi­ 1919. Returned to McCurtain December 1, 1919, and was
ment, on December 29, 1919. It was redesignated as Com­ relieved of duty December 24.
pany "A,” Second Regiment, April 20, 1921, commanded Mobilized for race riot duty at Tulsa June 1, 1921. Re­
by Captain Herkowitz, First Lieut. Coen O. Lee and Sec­ turned June 4.
ond Lieut. Kelsie E. Miller. On October 10, 1921, the Mobilized May 28, 1923, for flood duty in and around
Second Regiment was changed to the 179th Infantry. Cap­ Oklahoma City.
tain Herskowitz was promoted to Major of First Battalion Called for duty at Henryetta in June, 1924. Coal strike.
Returned 100 state prisoners to McAlester, under com­
mand of Maj. Abe Herskowitz and Bill Tilgham.
Called for duty at Bethany and vicinity November 19,
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. 1930. Tornado.
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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: P. L. Smith, M. S. Johnston, F. R. Stokes, A, L. Captain............................................................. Stanley I. Smith
Fotch, R. Goodchief, R. Stokes, R. Stokes, C. J. Strothman. First Lieutenant.......................................... Willard L. Smith
Second Lieutenant...........................................Teddy H. Sanford
Second Row: V. F. Howell, A. Toahty, R. L. McKee, C. R.
Johnston, W. H. Talbert, G. Howell, L. Qualls, W. S. Harris, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
B. C. Thomas.
First Sergeant.................................................... Glen L. Smith
Third Row: E. A. Adams, M. Harris, J. W. Drake, D. Plum-
lee, C. Qualls, W. Dove, E. M. Greenwood, R. Barrone, L. B. SERGEANTS
Price.
Kloxen, Gerald Strothman, Carl J.
Nuttle, Oscar F. Sunderman, Wade
Smith, Phillip Wilkie, Jim

CORPORALS
Fotch, Albert Johnston, Merle S.
Goodchief, Robert Stokes, Raymond S.
Hatfield, Corwin Stokes, Robert E.
Walker, Charlie

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Adams, Eari, A. Meeker, Charlie
Greenwood, Edward Price, Loyd B.
Hughes, Kenneth Smith, J. B. Irwin
Johnston, Carl Stokes, Fred

Dll
Johnston, Kenneth Stokes, Kenneth
Jones, Delbert Talbert, Hugh

PRIVATES
Barrone, Raymond Hand, George
Broyles, Alfred Harris, Miran
Divine, Owen Harris, Wayne
Dove, Wallace Harrison, Warren
Drake, James Howell, Georce

Battalion Farmer, Andrew

Grooms, Kenneth
Howell, Virgal
Johnston, Marian

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Karraker, Lawrence Peters, Ben First Row: J. Wilkie, G. W. Kloxen, O. F. Nuttle, C. Hatfield,
Karraker, Ralph Plumlee, Dennis G. L. Smith, C. Walker, W. Harrison, W. LI. Sunderman.
t Kerby, Mervin Qualls, Charles
Leadincfox, Leonard Qualls, Johhn Second Row: A. H. Mathews, B. G. Peters, J. B. Smith, G.
Luster, Bernard Qualls, Loyd Hand, K. Hughes, M. Johnston, J. Qualls, E. Olmstead, R. H.
I Marler, Clyde Rice, Floyd
Mathews, Alexander Rice, Norval Karraker.
McKee, Robert Leroy Thomas, Billy C.
Olmstead, Earnest Toahty, Amos Third Row: O. Divine, N. O. Rice, A. J. Farmer, V. L. Parker,
Parker, Virden Wood, David L. D. Karraker, A. C. Broyles, D. Wood, K. S. Stokes, M. L.
Kerby, K. Johnston.

FACTUAL HISTORY
unit and the sound basis on which it is maintained. Captain
Company "B,” 179th Infantry, home station Pawnee, is Smith is a World War veteran and has over sixteen years
commanded by Capt. Stanley I. Smith, First Lieut. Willard service in the National Guard, fourteen of which have been
L. Smith, and Second Lieut. Teddy H. Sanford, and is commissioned service. The First Lieutenant of the Com­
located in one of the oldest National Guard towns in the pany has had over seventeen years service in the Guard,
state of Oklahoma. Company "B” is the successor to with over twelve of these years being served as a commis­
Company "E,” First Oklahoma Infantry, the history of sioned officer; the Second Lieutenant has had over fifteen
which dates back to territorial days, and whose members years service with almost eight years of service as a com­
saw service in the Spanish-American War, the Mexican missioned officer, and the First Sergeant and a number of
Border campaign and the World War. The present Com­ the men have had over ten years service with this organiza­
pany is housed in a large three-unit, state-owned Armory tion.
of native stone which offers wonderful facilities for the
The present Company was organized as Company "B,”
maintenance of a National Guard unit.
Second Oklahoma Infantry, October 12, 1921, and was re­
The length of the service of the present officers and of a designated Company "B,” 179th Infantry, October 14,
number of the enlisted men indicates the stability of the 1921. The commanding officer was Capt. A. M. Arm­
strong, who was relieved of command after two years by
Capt. John T. Sanford. Captain Sanford was in command
PAWNEE, OKLAHOMA for over seven years before being relieved.

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I79TH INFANTRY
PAWNEE, OKLAHOMA

I <rjFW/n
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HlL -i 1

1. Non-Commissioned Officers.
2. Automatic Rifle Section.
3. Rifle Marksmanship.
4. Typhoid and Small Pox Inoculation.
5. Guidon Bearer—Present Arms.
6. Armory.

far
w*
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

First Row: C. C. Tyler, W. F, Barber, R. R. McInnis, R. R. Captain . . . ......................................................Mace Spanci.er

Wilson, O. D. Allbaugh, H. C. Hull, W. J. Morrison. First Lieutenant ...................................... Raymond A. Donaldson
Second Row: F. B. Tomberlin, E. E. Jackson, S. L. Wyatt, Second Lieutenant ......................................................Carl II. Tyler
J. S. McClanahan, R. W. Karlovich, J. E. Hill, Q. R. Huckaby,
IT. J. Harner.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Third Row: M. V. ITardzog, R. J. Reynolds, J. A. Phillips,
R. D. Gahl, W. O. Wheeler, Z. M. Stanaland, M. M. Teague,
First Sergeant.........................................................Coy C. Tyler
L. S. Kercheval.
SERGEANTS

Allbaugh, Okla D. McInnis, Richmond R.

Barber, Wilfred F. Matthews, James A.
Hull, Harold C. Morrison, William J.
Wilson, Richard R.

CORPORALS
Eby, Eric E. O’Connor, Samuel T
Estes, Howard E. Pierce, William E.
Hoy, Howei.i. F. Robison, Ralph L.
Luster, Henry P. Wein, Hugh D.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Aull, Richard B. Karlovich, Paul C.

Chapman, Paul W. Karlovich, Robert W.
Gahl, Ralph D. Lewis, John B.
Harner, Harry J. McClanahan, Jack S.
Hill, James E. Phillips, Jimmy A.
Hughes, Orville C. Wheeler, Wayne O.
Jackson, Edmund E. Whittington, Jesse M.
Wyatt, Spencer L.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Bleakley, Ernest E. McKim, William E.
Bradshaw, Cletus A. Meegan, James J. First Row: J. A. Matthews, E. E. Eby, S. T. O’Connor, H. D.
Burns, Joseph B. Murdoch, Thomas J. Wein, H. F. Hoy, H. P. Luster, R. L. Robison.
Cunningham, K. T. Peck, Chester O. Second Row: C. A. Bradshaw, R. B. Aull, 0. C. Hughes, F.
Dobyns, Charles E. Ragsdale, James D. M. Fields, M. N. Ishmael, C. O. Peck, J. B. Burns, W. W.
Dobyns, George T. Reynolds, Roy J. English.
English, William W. Ryan, William C.
Ferguson, Emereth D. Stanaland, Z. M. Third Row: A. C. Lathrop, P. C. Karlovich, J. J. Meegan,
Fields, Frank M. Steeds, Emmett R. W. E. Terrell, M. W. Walser, J. B. Lewis, V. O. Jones, W. C.
Hardzoc, Maxwell V. Stockton, Thomas E. Ryan, R. E. Stonebraker.
Huckaby, Quentin R. Stonebraker, Ralph E.
ISHMAEL, MANFORD N. Taylor, Archa D.
Jones, Vernon O. C. Teague, Morgan M.
Kercheval, Lee S. Terrell, William E.
Lathrop August C. Tomberi.in, Frank B. The Company was on duty when Col. Charles A.
Wai.ser, Milton W.
Lindbergh visited the city in 1927, and it had the honor
of forming a guard detail around his famous "Spirit of
St. Louis.” In the same year the Company was called
FACTUAL HISTORY out to serve in the "Ewe Lamb” rebellion, and on Oc­
Company "C,” 179th Infantry, was mustered into tober 30, 1930, the Company was ordered to the Okla­
service May 13, 1926, under the command of Capt. homa City oil fields for immediate assistance in preserv­
Fred D. Lowe. At the time of Federal recognition the ing order and protecting lives and property. On No­
enlisted personnel consisted only of students of Capitol vember 19, 1930, the Company rendered meritorious
Hill High School, Oklahoma City, and the officer per­ service at Bethany, Oklahoma, after a tornado had
sonnel consisted of members of the high school faculty. wrecked the vicinity. In 1931 the unit was called out
The only change that has been made in company com­ to assist in closing all wells in the Oklahoma City oil
manders was the resignation of Captain Lowe and the field, in 1932 it served during the Lightening Creek
appointment of Capt. Mace Spangler to fill the vacancy. flood, and in 1933 it helped to usher 3.2 beer into the
state of Oklahoma.
The unit has the reputation of being "a good, depend­
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. able Company.”

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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: R. D. Graves, R. D. Crews, G. J. Scott, F. R. Captain.........................................................Joseph D. Garrison
Miller, J. O. Garrett, M. E. Sims, LI. C. Powell, C. M. Kirk­ First Lieutenant...................................... Quentin M. Spradi.ing
patrick, L. T. Lyon, A. D. Pickard.
Second Lieutenant...........................................Harry W. Hughes
Second Row: J. R. Bernier, R. E. Gandy, H. L. Armstrong,
H. J. Hill, W. Hardy, J. F. Wilkerson, R. R. Evans, I. D.
Warden, F. B. Smith, C. B. Bowling. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Third Row: H. D. Kelley, J. E. Richey, J. O. Allen, J. Davis, First Sergeant............................................... Roi.and D. Graves
S. S. Storm, W. N. Gates, R. A. Spurlock, J. A. Close, P. G.
Smith, C. A. Collins.
SERGEANTS

Crown, Raymond D. Pickard, Claude W.

Gossett, John D. Powell, N. Clyde
Miller, Forrest R Scott, C. Joseph
Sims, Mitchel E.

CORPORALS

Daniels, Everett D. Kelley, Homer D.

Ebright, Ralph G. Kirkpatrick, Carl M.
Eckenberger, John E. Lyon, Frank T.
Harris, Noal W. Pickard, Andrew D.

PRIVATES FI CLASS
Allen, John O. Henderson, Norman G.
Bernier, James R. Jarrell, Howard R.
Christopher, Benj. F. Jimerson, Mac T.
Davis, Joseph Quong, James T. B.
Evans, Robert R. Smith, Frank B.
Foster, Jack W. Smith, Paul G.
Gandy, Raymond E. Storm, Samuel J.
Tinchor, er E.

PRIVATES

Armstrong, Harold L. Close, Jimmie A.

Bernier, Robert A. Collins, Clarence A.
Bowling, Charles B. DeVore, Artis E.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Dixon, Chester V. Mayfield, Charles G. First Row: C. W. Pickard, E. O. Daniels, R. G. Ebright, N.
Ebrioht, Neai.f. F. McElroy, D evert E. W. Harris, J. E. Eckenbergin, F. G. Smarr, N. R. Gibbons, P.
Fancher, Thomas D. Richey, J. E. C. Wood, Jr., J. D. Garrison, Jr.
Frost, Thomas G. Roberts, Hugh H., Jr. Second Row: R. A. Bernier, H. II. Roberts, T. G. Frost, M. T.
Gates, Woodrow N. Russell, Melvin B. Jimerson, A. B. LeCrone, D. W. Landtroop, G. G. Gragg, J. W.
Foster, B. Williams, D. E. McElroy.
Gibbons, Nolan R. Smarr, Floyd G.
Cragg, George G. Spurlock, Robert A. Third Row: B. G. Christopher, J. L. Auong, J. E. Wey, C. G.
Mayfield, H. R. Jarrell, G. E. Jones, A. E. Devore, J. D. Wil­
Hardy, Woodrow W. Warden, Irving D. liams, N. F. Ebright, C. V. Dixon.
Hii.l, Harold J. Wey, John E.
Jones, Glenn E. Wilkerson, John F.
Landtroop, Dorman W. Williams, Jack D.
LeCrone, Alvin B. Williams, William T.
Wood, Cl. , JR- "D,” 179th Infantry. Since its organization the
Company has had four company commanders, who
are First Lieut. Mace Spangler, First Lieut. George
FACTUAL HISTORY Abbott, First Lieut. William H. Green and the
present company commander, Capt. Joseph D.
Company "D,” 179th Infantry, was first organ­
Garrison.
ized June 3, 1921, at Norman as Headquarters
Company, First Battalion, Second Infantry. It Other officers who have served with the Com­
was redesignated Headquarters Company, First pany are Lieuts. Clifford McDaniel, Elmer Cap-
Battalion, 179th Infantry, on October 14, 1921, shaw, Victor C. Searle, Roland D. Graves, Ray­
and again redesignated Battery "D,” 189th Field mond C. Dragoo, Leonard B. Storm, and the pres­
Artillery. ent officers, Lieuts. Quentin M. Spradling and
Harry W. Hughes.
On October 21, 1921, the Company was redes­
ignated Headquarters Company, First Battalion, Since its reorganization Company "D” has re­
179th Infantry, which designation it retained until cruited its members from students of Norman high
May 1, 1931, when it was redesignated Company school and the University of Oklahoma. The
Company is proud of its record of having received
only the best ratings on every annual inspection it
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA has had since its inception.
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COMPANY D 1. Company Front.

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FIRST BATTALION
3. Assembling and Disassembling Machine Gun.
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-NINTH 4. Non-Commissioned Officers.
INFANTRY 5. Machine Gun Squad in Action.
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA 6. Anti-Aircraft in Action.
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 MAURICE E. BETTINGER
Captain, Company E

EARL A. TAYLOR
Captain, Company F

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CLARENCE R. WOODARD
Captain, Company G

RAYMOND R. McCOY CORLISS S. HOWELL

Captain, Company H Major, Commanding Second Battalion

ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-NINTH INFANTRY

AB JOLLY HERBERT G. SITLER VERION Z. ANDERS THOMAS W. BROWN ROLLA A. HURLEY

First Lieut., Headquarters Company First Lieutenant, Company E First Lieutenant, Company F First Lieutenant, Company G First Lieutenant, Company H

CHESTER E. BENTLEY JOSEPH F. HINTON ROBERT L. CLOUR CLINT W. COE VINCEL E. GIBSON
Second Lieut., Headquarters Company Second Lieutenant, Company E Second Lieutenant, Company F Second Lieutenant, Company G Second Lieutenant, Company H
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First Row: A. R. Akers, O. T. Grider, J. J. Sigler, E. E. Robb, First Lieutenant............................................................. Ab Jolly
M. M. Brooks, H. C. Nichols, C. D. Cottle. Second Lieutenant...................................... Chester E. Bentley
Second Row: J. Rushing, R. J. Rushing, S. C. Murchison, R.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
J. Meeks, J. R. Woodard, E. J. Mason, C. G. Ashton, E. Stubbs.
Staff Sergeant.................................................... Robert W. Lebo
Third Row: R. L. Peddy, H. E. James, J. D. James, P. E.
Bridges, R. W. Lebo, N. J. Stanford, W. E. Woodard, Jr., LI. SERGEANTS
D. Watkins.
James, Harry E. Peddy, Robert L.
Jennings, Frank Watkins, Holmes D.
CORPORALS
Cottle, Claude D. Scott, Eari, I.
Rushing, James Stubbs, Elbert
Woodard, Jack R.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Stanford, Neville J. Woodard, Wesley E., Jr
tMeadkywasdesiA. Murchison, Stanley C.
PRIVATES
Akers, Archie R. Mason, Eucene J.
Aston, Charles G. Meeks, Robert J.
Bridges, Paul E. Nichols, Horace C.
Brooks, Major M. Robb, Ernest E.
Grider, Ola T. Rushing, Robert J.
James, Jon D. Sigler, John J.

FACTUAL HISTORY
Headquarters Company, Second Battalion, 179th In­
fantry, was organized June 2, 1921, as Headquarters
ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA Company, Second Battalion, Second Infantry, Okla-

ONE HUNDRED S E V E N T Y-N I N T H INFANTRY

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homa National Guard. The unit was incorporated in
the 179th Infantry, Oklahoma National Guard, October
14, 1921. Headquarters Company has been twice dis­
banded and re-recognized since its organization, having
been Federally recognized at Ardmore November 6,
1925, where it has since remained.
Since organization at its present station, the unit has
had the following company commanders: Lieuts. Arthur
F. Cornell, James T. Downen, Clarence R. Woodard,
and Ab Jolly, its present commander. As communica­
tions officers it has had Lieuts. Jesse H. Hull, Rolla A.
Hurley, Ab Jolly, Joseph A. R. Clement, Clint W. Coe,
Thomas W. Brown and Chester E. Bentley.
Headquarters Company has served as a training
ground for officers, since out of eight officers assigned
to local units, six received their commissions in this Com­
pany. The Company’s members, past and present, in­
clude two officers in the Regular Army, and a number
of reserve officers, one of whom is on one year of active
duty with the Army, one is sergeant of marines and two
are graduates of the Communications School at Fort
Benning. Three officers of the Company have gone to
the command of line units, all of whom subsequently
became Captains, and four former members of this Com­
pany have become First Sergeants of line units located at
this station.
When the unit was called out for three days during
the labor trouble at Healdton during October of last
year, it performed its first state duty since being estab­
lished at Ardmore. In February, 1937, the unit moved
into a new state-owned Armory building.

1. Wire Section.
2. Radio Section.
3. Intelligence Section.
4. Message Center.
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First Row: C. W. Sturdivant, R. R. French, H. C. Gullic, Captain.................................................... Maurice E. Bettinger

First Lieutenant...........................................Herbert G. Sitler
J. E. Laffoon, G. F. Baker, M. J. Beach, J. C. Jamison, W. W. Second Lieutenant...........................................Joseph F. Hinton
Wallace, J. R. Crawford.
Second Row: C. II. Coston, H. E. Richardson, W. G. Jamison, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
A. W. Striplin, E. L. Light, D. L. Watson, E. Blackburn, E. M. First Sergeant................................. Clarence W. Sturdivant
Wilson, C. E. Osterhout.
SERGEANTS
Crawford, Jack R. Webber, Edmond
Crenshaw, James I. McCann, Richard P.
Cui.bert, Robert Bonham, W. W.

CORPORALS

Jamison, Jimmie C. Hughes, Carl F.

Cui.bert, James C. Gullic, Harold C.
Handy, Dean E. Wallace, Wilbur W.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Blackburn, Piiii.i.ip Hamilton, James M.
Coston, Chester II. Hamilton, Lemuel W.
Cox, Earnest D. Hughes, Vernon L.
Day, Carl O. Osterhout, Carl E.
Hamilton, Gus K. Pittman, Lloyd A.
Seymour, Jam i H.

PRIVATES

1 Baker, George F.
Berry, William T.
Beach, Manuel J.
Ferguson, James B., Jr.
French, Roy R.
Goodman, Quinton F.
Bingham, Ralph W. Harrison, John P.

J 1 L
Blackburn, Elmer
Bradshaw, Edw. W., Jr.
Brady, Kenneth G.
Brum, Henry J.
Jamison, William G.
Laffoon, Jack E.
Lancaster, Earl F.
Light, E. L.
Coats, Neal A. Light, Earmil J.
Day, William F. McAllister, Lawrence L.
Second Satiation Dean, Ernest D. McNutt, Ross E.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Mercer, Carl E. Sample, Woodrow W. First Row: J. I. Crenshaw, W. W. Bonham, E. J. Light, E. L.

Messer, Paul Striplin, Albert W. Burcham, R. W. Bingham, L. L. McAllister, N. A. Coats, C.
Myles, Charles R. Swanson, Roy V. W. Roach, P. E. Rohl.
Richardson, Hubert E. Taylor, Cecil R.
Roach, Clarence W. Vick, Joseph B. Second Row: R. Culbert, J. C. Culbert, R. V. Swanson, C.
Rohl, Jesse E., Jr. Watson, David L. O. Day, W. F. Day, C. F. Hughes, P. Messer, V. L. Hughes, J.
Rohl, Purl E. Wilson, Elmer M.
Woodward, Leon C. M. Hamilton, D. E. Handy.

FACTUAL HISTORY 23, 1929, First Lieutenant West resigned, Second Lieutenant
Bettinger was promoted to First Lieutenant and First Sgt.
Company "E,” located at Beggs, Oklahoma, was origin­
Patford McAnally was promoted to Second Lieutenant.
ally Federally recognized as Company "E,” Second In­
Lieutenant McAnally resigned August 7, 1929, and was
fantry, on August 31, 1918. On October 14, 1921, the
succeeded by Second Lieut. Tom Petty. Lieutenant Petty
designation was changed to Company "E,” 179th Infantry,
resigned June 271930, and on July 11, 1930, Private
and the unit disbanded on April 19, 1922. On April 21,
Pinckney F. Richey was promoted to Second Lieutenant to
1922, the Company was reorganized, and redesignated and
fill the vacancy.
Federally recognized as Company "E,” 179th Infantry, re­
taining its former designation. Captain Atherton was transferred to the Regimental
The First Platoon was withdrawn from Okmulgee on Staff, 179th Infantry, on October 31, 1930, and on No­
April 23, 1926, and organized in Beggs with First Lieut. vember 1, 1930, Second Lieutenant Richey was promoted
Ray G. Atherton in command. On June 13, 1927, the to Captain and placed in command of the unit. Captain
Second Platoon and the stores and property of the entire Richey resigned to devote more time to his business and on
Company were moved to Beggs. Prior to this movement June 1, 1935, First Lieutenant Bettinger was put in com­
Lieutenant Atherton had been promoted to Captain and mand.
given command of Company "E.” On June 3, 1935, First Lieutenant Bettinger was pro­
Lieut. Max Mills resigned on December 14, 1927, and moted to Captain, Second Lieut. Herbert G. Sitler was
four days later Sgt. M. E. Bettinger was promoted to promoted to First Lieutenant and Sgt. Joseph F. Hinton
Second Lieutenant. Second Lieut. Roehm West was pro­ was promoted to Second Lieutenant.
moted to First Lieutenant on February 14, 1927. On March Company "E” stood its first Federal inspection in Beggs
on April 11, 1927, in the high school gymnasium, with Maj.
J. M. Moore as inspecting officer. The Company is now
BEGGS, OKLAHOMA occupying its own state-owned Armory.

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COMPANY E
SECOND BATTALION
ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINTH
INFANTRY
BEGGS, OKLAHOMA

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(I) Armory. (2) Automatic Rifle Instruction. (3) Squad in
Prone Firing Position. (4) Non-Commissioned Officers. (5)
Bayonet Drill. (6) Manual of Arms. (7) Squad Wedge.
COMPANY F
SECOND BATTALION
ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINTH
INFANTRY
KONAWA, OKLAHOMA

★
(I) Telephone Section. (2) Riot Squad. (3) Gas Mask
Instruction. (4) Automatic Rifle Instruction. (5) Non-
Commissioned Officers. (6) Bayonet Drill. (7) First Step
in Rifle Marksmanship with Sighting Bar.
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: W. H. Moore, H. W. Sharp, J. R. Sides, E. A. Captain . . . Earl A. Taylor
Sparks, C. R. Greenlee. First Lieutenant Verion Z. Anders
Second Lieutenant Robert L. Clour
Second Row: A. G. Simpson, H. K. Thomas, W. L. Bristow,
FI. A. I.owery, M. T. Wilson. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Third Row: H. E. Reynolds, S. L. Gunn, G. W. Nash, W. G. First Sergeant...........................................William H. Moore
Phelps, L. R. Sharp, A. G. Gideon.
SERGEANTS
Greenlee, Clarence R. Sharp, Ralph T.
Long, Melvin M. Sides, Jack R.
Sharp, Hobert W. Sparks, Earl A.
Waite, Westley I.
CORPORALS
Armstrong, Roy Jones, Jack W.
Blalock, B. D. Lee, Ben F.
Campbell, Haskell C. Nunley, James D.
Dorsey, Laurie II. Sparks, Ralph E.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Amburg, Lloyd J. Nash, George W.
Bullington, Herman Nunley, Gilbert R.
Bullington, Melvin H. Pierce, Jess F.
Hale, Floyd C. Pierce, William E.
Hill, George Schornick, Robert W.
Lowery, II. A. Sexton, Howard
Manker, Dorsey E. Skinner, George L.
Sparks, Jack

PR VATES
Baker, Bryant W. Davis, Alvie E.
Baker, Hayse D. Duncan, Norman
Bristow, Winfred Finch, Clyde L.
Burgess, Anderson C. Gideon, Alfred G,
Second, ScrftaliOH, Cody, Melvin C.
Cody, General J.
Gunn, Sam L.
Hager, Harold E.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Harns, Henry R. Robertson, Arthur A. First Row: R. Armstrong, II. C. Campbell, J. D. Nunley,
Lowery, Herbert B. Rogers, Arnie D.
Mathis, James C. Selfridge, Furman W. R. E. Sparks, W. E. Pierce.
McWilliams, Edgar E. Sharp, Louie R. Second Row: II. E. Hager, II. Bullington, II. R. Harns, J. F.
Nelson, Glenford L. Simpson, Afton G. Pierce, S. D. Wilson.
Palmer, Daniel W. Skinner, Edward S.
Phelps, Willard G. Thomas, Hkrshel K. Third Row: G. Hill, G. R. Nunley, G. L. Skinner, F. W.
Porter, Dave L. Thomas, Paul W. Selfridge, M. II. Bullington, P. W. Thomas.
Reynolds, Homer E. Wilson, Miner T.
Wilson, ITT D.

On July 7, 1926, Captain Taylor was promoted to Major,

and Lieutenants Damron and Douthit resigned because of
FACTUAL HISTORY business affiliations. Herman F. Burton was appointed
Captain to fill the vacancy. Sgts. Robert D. Keller and
Company "F,” 179th Infantry, under command of Capt.
Verion Z. Anders were promoted to First and Second Lieu­
Joseph C. Looney, received Federal recognition May 25,
tenants respectively. The Company was again called out
1921. Earl A. Taylor, now commanding the unit, was
in 1930 by order of Governor Murray, but was merely held
First Lieutenant, and Oscar T. Damron was Second Lieu­
in readiness at the Armory without seeing actual service.
tenant. James C. Looney, present Captain and command­
ing officer of Company "C,” 179th Infantry, was First Ser­ Captain Burton resigned in-June, 1933, and was suc­
geant. The Company attended its first field encampment ceeded by Capt. George W. Hargrave, Infantry Reserve.
in June, 1921, at Fort Sill. Captain Hargrave resigned in October, 1935, and was suc­
After camp that year Captain Looney resigned and was ceeded by Lieutenant Anders as Captain. Lieut. Noah C.
succeeded by Lieutenant Taylor. Second Lieutenant Dam­ Armstrong was killed in an accident March 25, 1937, and
ron was promoted to First Lieutenant and Eugene Douthit Sgt. Robert L. Clour succeeded him as Second Lieutenant.
to Second Lieutenant. The unit’s first state duty was per­ Captain Anders was demoted to First Lieutenant March
formed on January 8, 1923, when it was called out to par­ 14, 1938, and First Lieut. Roy Armstrong transferred to
ticipate in the inauguration of Governor Walton. the Inactive National Guard. Maj. Earl A. Taylor again
assumed command of the unit, voluntarily taking a demo­
tion to rank of Captain in order to take the unit to camp
KONAWA, OKLAHOMA in good shape.

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First Row: M. J. Mayfield, J. D. Rodgers, J. F. McDaniel, Captain.................................................... Clarence R. Woodard

First Lieutenant...........................................Thomas W. Brown
J. W. Boucher, K. M. Shelton, R. A. Holley, M. H. Bailey.
Second Lieutenant................................................Clint W. Coe
Second Row: E. Willingham, J. D. Roland, K. E. Pylant, J.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
E. Garrison, H. W. Waddle, C. A. Baxter, W. D. Thomas.
First Sergeant...................................... ... Raymond A. Holley
Third Row: H. R. Bailey, J. L. Woodley, R. H. Bramlett, E.
D. LeFevers, R. C. McMurray, L. Cowen, J. J. Willingham, J. SERGEANTS
R. Layton. Alford, Lee T. Heartsill, Hobart L.
Bailey, Monroe H. McDaniel, Allison H.
Boucher, J. W. Wiggins, William L.
Shelton, Kelly M.
CORPORALS
Deen, Walter B. Linder, Herbert C.
Forbes, Harry Mayfield, Marvin J.
Goodin, Dale W. Paterson, Russell
Rodgers, John D.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Bailey, Homer R. McDaniel, John F.
Bramlett, Roy McMurray, Robert C,
Coombs, Harold F. Thomas, Warren D.
Fisher, Paul F. Thompson, Jesse B.
Harris, Leland E. Weldon, Jess S.
Layton, James R. Woodley, James L.
Woods, Chuck T.

PRIVATES
Allen, Melvin T. Cowen, Lelie
Baxter, Charles A. Deam, Jack W.
Bridges, Robert H. DeQuaise, Don L.
Broadhead, Gerald A. Foust, Oscar H.
Cates, Wilburn D. Garrison, John E.
Seco+tdt feattalicM Collins, Charles G. Gill, Charlie C.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Guffin, Jack B. Roland, Jay D. First Row: W. L. Wiggins, II. L. Heartsill, A. H. McDaniel,
Jones, William C. Scott, Dale W. L. T. Allford, II. Forbes, J. W. Deam, W. C. Jones.
McFall, Jean Scott, Neal
LeFevers, Earl D. Taylor, Paul T. Second Row: O. A. Wilson, R. H. Bridges, C. W. Patton, N.
McGee, Burn E. Waddle, ITaskel V. Scott, II. V. Waddle, TI. F. Cooinbs, J. White, Jr.
McKinney, Dale A. Waddle, Hurley W.
Moss, Thomas White, Joseph, Jr. Third Row: C. C. Gill, I.. E. Harris, P. F. Fisher, J. B.
Patton, Clinton W. Willingham, Eugene E.
Pylant, Kenneth E. Willingham, Jewel J. Guffin, D. I.. DeQuaise, J. S. Weldon, G. A. Broadhead, B. E.
Reeves, Othel C. Wilson, John A. McGee.
Wilson, Oren A.

Since Captain Cornell’s death on July 24, 1929, the Com­

FACTUAL HISTORY
pany has been commanded by Capt. Ab Jolly, Capt. Ray­
Company "G,” 179th Infantry, was recognized as Com­ mond R. McCoy and the present commander, Capt.
pany "G,” Second Infantry, on August 31, 1918, and re­ Clarence R. Woodard. World War veterans now in the
designated Company "G,” 179th Infantry, October 14, organization include Captain Woodard, Sgt. Kelly M. Shel­
1921. The unit was disbanded March 20, 1922, re-recog­ ton, Sgt. Monroe H. Bailey, and Privates Charles A. Bax­
nized Company "G,” 179th Infantry, on March 21, 1922, ter and Chuck T. Woods. Private Woods served as Supply
and disbanded once more on December 17, 1928. Sergeant with Headquarters Company, Second Battalion,
Company "G,” 179th Infantry, was reorganized in Ard­ 179th Infantry, for a period of over ten years.
more by First Lieut. Arthur F. Cornell and Federally rec­
Since the Company’s organization in Ardmore, it has not
ognized December 18j 1928. Lieutenant Cornell received
his promotion to Captain January 3, 1929. Other officers taken part in any skirmishes or engagements. However, on
with the Company at the time of organization were First October 20, 1937, one officer and twenty-nine enlisted men
Lieut. Edgar W. Fullingim and Second Lieut. Harry L. were ordered to the oil field strike area at Healdton and
Wilson. remained there until October 23. On completion of this
duty the Company was praised by Maj. Earl A. Taylor
and strikers and employers alike for their efforts to main­
ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA tain order.

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COMPANY G
SECOND BATTALION

ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINTH

INFANTRY
ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA

(I) 100 per cent Drill Attendance. (2) Non-Commissioned

Officers. (3) Bayonet Drill. (4) Feet Inspection. (5) First
Aid. (6) Musketry Team. (7) Company Front, with Guidon.
COMPANY H
SECOND BATTALION

ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINTH

INFANTRY
ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA

(l)Officers. (2) Gun Crew. (3) Stripping and Assembling.

(4) Non-Commissioned Officers. (5) Machine Gun Squads.
(6) Gun Drill. (7) Oldest Enlisted Man in the Oklahoma
National Guard. (8) Armory.
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: W. C. Moore, J. A. Conrady, I. E. Bridges, L. K. Captain.........................................................Raymond R. McCoy
Vann, A. B. Childers, B. T. Gill, H T. Hardin, J. Fletcher. First Lieutenant............................................... Rolla A. Hurley
Second Row: L. J. Watkins, M. K. Johnston, R. A. Thomison, Second Lieutenant...........................................Vincel E. Gibson
FI. Foster, H. E. Kirby, S. S. Jones, M. G. Aston, J. L. Thomas.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Third Row: O. H. Runge, C. N. Parish, A. L. Rogers, E. L.
First Sergeant............................................... William C. Moore
Douglas, C. N. Griffin, H. Reno, J. J. Evans, C. C. Stewart,
J. M. Maupin. SERGEANTS
Burris, Douglas H. Davidson, John D.
Childers, Adam B. Hutchens, Oscar
Conrady, James A. Vann, Louis F.
Curtis, Evans

CORPORALS
Brown, Calvin H. Haney, Clyde S.
Fletcher, Jack Maupin, John M.
Foster, Harry Ross, Ralph E.
Graham, Victor R. Vann, Lois K.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Butler, James B. Hardin, H. T.
Douglas, Elmer I,. Jones, Silas S.
Gill, Ben T. Parish, Clyde N.
Guffey, Carl W. Runge, Otis FI.
Shelton, Clyde W.

PRIVATES
Anthony, Milton B. Easley, Walter F.
Aston, Mack G. Griffin, Charles N.
Aston, Ray A. Groomer, Lee F.
Bridges, Ira E. Haney, Marvin M.
Brodie, Steve F. Hattensty, Tommy P.
Carpenter, Warren M. Hensley, Willie B.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Kirby, Hoyt E. Stewart, Clay C. First Row: J. D. Davidson, O. Hutchens, D. H. Burris, C. S.
Johiinston, Marshall K. Stewart, Edward D. Haney, V. R. Graham, L. F. Vann.
Massey, James T. Thomison, Raymond A. Second Row: W. C. McPherson, Jr., M. M. Haney, E. D.
McPherson, Wm. C., Jr. Watkins, Leonard J. Stewart, M. T. Rogers, J. M. Miles, J. B. Butler, I. A. Chaney.
McQueen, Willie G. Wilson, Willard H. Third Row: F. W. Shaw, T. W. Shaw, C. W. Guffey, W. F.
Miles, James M. Young, Woodrow W. Easley, L. F. Groomer, C. W. Sellers, J. T. Massey, R. A. Aston.
Paschall, Aron O. Thomas, Jesse L.
Reno, Hoyt Evans, Jack J.
Rogers, Ancel L. Chaney, Ivan A.
Rogers, Milton T. Shaw, Truman W. mustered in, with Capt. William Cassidy in command.
Sellers, Clark W. Shaw, Floyd W.
The Company was assigned to the Machine Gun Battalion
Jones, Rii W.
of the Third Oklahoma Infantry.
The unit made its first encampment in August, 1919, at
Fort Sill and was also one of the units called out for coal
FACTUAL HISTORY
strike duty in 1919 and 1920. Capt. Paul Micheal suc­
Company "H,” 179th Infantry is one of the pioneer ceeded Captain Cassidy in 1920.
National Guard units of the present Forty-fifth Division. In 1921 Company "E” and the Machine Gun Company
In May, 1918, at the request of Col. Charles F. Barrett, were consolidated to form Company "M,” 179th Infantry,
an attempt was made to organize a rifle company in Ard­ with Capt. Frank O. McLean in command. Upon Cap­
more. Col. William Hutchinson, a former company com­ tain McLean’s promotion to Major in 1924, Capt. Ray­
mander in the old First Oklahoma, and a good friend of mond R. McCoy was placed in command. In 1928 Cap­
the then Colonel Barrett, was asked to organize the unit. tain McCoy resigned and was succeeded by Capt. John H.
His efforts were so successful that enough men were se­ Moore, who served until June, 1937, when Captain McCoy
cured to form two companies, and it was decided that in­ was again given command of the unit. The present junior
stead of the one rifle company a machine gun company officers of the unit are First Lieut. Rolla A. Hurley and
would also be organized at this station. On September 3, Second Lieut. Vincel E. Gibson.
1918, the Company now known as Company "H” was In October, 1937, the Company was redesignated Com­
pany "H,” 179th Infantry. At present there are two en­
listed men who have been with the Company since its
ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA organization.

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 CURTIS L. WILLIAMS
Captain, Company I

ELMER C. CROOM
Captain, Company K

HUGH E. McCONVILLE
Captain, Company L

ORL H. DOUGLASS JOHN T. SANFORD

First Lieut., Headquarters Company Major, Commanding Third Battalion

GfaceM., THIRD BATTALION

ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-NINTH INFANTRY

WILLARD A. WOODYARD ELMER A. WARD EVERETT A. DUELL HENRY P. JAMES JOHN T. WINN
First Lieutenant, Company I First Lieutenant, Company K First Lieutenant, Company L First Lieutenant, Company M First Lieutenant, Company M

FRED A. HANCOCK ARTHUR R. SWANK, JR. EDWIN M. SMITH EDGAR L. LOWRANCE RONALD J. WUOLtRY
Second Lieut., Headquarters Company Second Lieutenant, Company I Second Lieutenant, Company K Second Lieutenant, Company L Second Lieutenant, Company M
 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
First Lieutenant................................................Orl H. Douglass First Row: E. C. Rivers, R. Lonsdale, Jr., W. M. Prater, C.
Second Lieutenant...........................................Fred A. Hancock C. Conley, LI. O. Schaller, W. N. Frisby, A. O. Franks.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS Second Row: Q. T. Ussery, A. M. Hunter, B. L. Boatman,
Staff Sergeant................................................Eugene C. Rivers D J. Purvine, V. L. Brewer, F. B. Conley, R. L. Wallace, R. P.
Conley.
SERGEANTS
Conley, Cecil C. Prater, William M. Third Row: C. H. Massey, N. H. White, E. C. Gurley, L. H.
Lonsdale, Ridley, Jr. Schaller, Henry O. Ward, E. E. Hendricks, T. D. Kuhn, G. C. Boatman, W. LI.
Barlow, W. E. Nichols.
CORPORALS
Conley, Robert P. Frisby, Willis N.
Franks, Arthur O. Gilder, Edward J., Jr.
Ussery, Quintin T.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Brewer, Veryl L. Hendricks, Emery E.
Conley, Frank B. Kuhn, Thomas D.
Ward, Lloyd LI.
PRIVATES
Barlow, William H Massey, Clifford H.
Boatman, Beryl L. Nichols, Walker E.
Boatman, Gerald D, Purvine, Donald J.
Gurley, Edgar C. Wallace, Ray L.
Hunter, Allen M. White, Homer N.

FACTUAL HISTORY
Headquarters Company, Third Battalion was organized
in Okmulgee and Federally recognized January 9, 1922,
with First Lieut. Herbert C. King commanding. The nu­
cleus of the unit was composed of several men who trans­
ferred from Company "E,” Company "C,” Company "D,”
and Service Company, all of the 179th Infantry.
Edward J. Gilder enlisted with the Company June 28,
1922 and with the exception of one year, has served the
Company continously. He has formerly served as Corporal OKMULGEE, OKLAHOMA
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HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 1. Radio Transmitting.
2. Intelligence Section.
THIRD BATTALION 3. Non-Commissioned Officers.
4. Oldest Enlistment.
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-NINTH 5. Wire Section (Installation).
6. Message Center.
INFANTRY
7. Radio Section, Field Action.
OKMULGEE, OKLAHOMA 8. Route March.
1. Fighting Fire on Reservation.
2. Rifle Marksmanship. COMPANY I
3. Anti-Aircraft Fire! THIRD BATTALION
4. Non-Commissioned Officers.
5. Rookie Belt Line. ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-NINTH
6. Company Front. INFANTRY
7. Reporting for Fire Call.
8. Assault. STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA
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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

First Row: II. Northington, K. Pratt, C. Cross, R. Milroy, Captain......................................................... Curtis L. Williams
M. Smith', A. Hanning, J. Brewer, W. Pratt. First Lieutenant...................................... Willard A. Woodyard I#

Second Row: R. Harris, P. Maxwell, H. Lawrence, O. Cun­

Second Lieutenant................................. Arthur R. Swank, Jr.
ning, H. Hutchison, A. Listen, L. Wheatley, L. Wehr.
Third Row: J. Lucas, R. Johnson, A. Johnson, O. Williams, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
W. Wilson, R. Matcey, M. Hoffer, W. Hughes, K. Wilson. First Sergeant................................................George M. Berry

SERGEANTS
Cross, Claude B. Milroy, Robert E.
Hall, William W. Newman, Ralph C.
Kliesen, Lawrence R. Northington, H. H.
Pratt, Kenneth S.

CORPORALS

Baker, James O. Powell, Don R.

Brewer, John H. Pratt, Warren G.
Cromwell, Oliver W. Smith, Marvin W.
Haning, Aaron H. Wehr, Clair L.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Caldwell, Floyd O. Long, Glen
Chaffin, Millard W. Matoy, Ray R.
Johnson, Arthur R. Northington, G. C.
Johnson, Russel B. Northington, R. J. C.
Lackey, Woodard H. Wehr, Lynn J.
Lawrence, Homer E. Wheatly, Leonard S.
Lebo, Harold S. Wilson, Woodrow W.
Williams, Oscar S., Jr.

PRIVATES

Bowles, Thomas C. DeVlaming, George W.

Boyd, Wilbur L. Garretson, Carroll C.
Bradley, Victor A. Harris, Randolph B.
Courtney, Luther B. Harris, Ulis O.
Cunningham, O. J., Jr. Hinkel, William B.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Hoeffer, Melvin F. McFall, Kenneth T. First Row: G. Berry, L. Kliesen, R. C. Newman, O. W.
Hughes, William B. Powell, Robert W. Cromwell, C. L. Wehr, D. R. Powell, J. O. Baker, A. H. Kuhl­
Hutchison, Huell E. Rogers, Thomas M. man.
Kuhlman, Arthur II. Smith, Wii.bur M.
Lain, Taylor E. Stone, Max O. Second Row: I.. Courtney, K. McFall, W. Smith, T. Bowles,
Liston, Arthur L. Tucker, Bill L. B. Tucker, G. DeVlaming, C. Garretson, G. Long.
Lucas, John D. Ware, Horace, Jr. Third Row: T. Rogers, W. McCraw, W. Hinkle, H. Mc­
Maxwell, Clifford C. Wehr, Carl W. Calla, M. Stone, R. Powell, L. White, H. Ware, H. Lebo.
McCalla, John H. White, Lester
McCraw, Willie E. Wilson, Kenneth J.

1, 1934, with Capt. Curtis L. Williams in command.

FACTUAL HISTORY Captain Williams has commanded the Company since
Company "I,” 179th Infantry, was organized on April that time.
11, 1924, as Headquarters Company, Forty-fifth Di­ The infantry company was placed in Stillwater be­
vision, under command of Capt. James E. Berry. cause Oklahoma A. & M. College has an infantry R. O.
Groundwork for a National Guard unit in Stillwater T. C. unit and from this organization come many of
had been laid as early as June, 1913, when Lieut. C. A. Company "I’s” members. Company "I” has upheld its
Thuis visited Stillwater with the organization of such a old traditions of being one of the best shooting units of
unit in mind. He and Captain Berry made plans for
the Oklahoma National Guard. For the last few years
securing enlistments, and in February of 1914 Captain
the unit has had two or three men on state rifle team
Thuis returned to organize the unit.
which competes at Camp Perry for the national title.
Headquarters Company, Forty-fifth Division, was re­
The Company has done equally as well in other activi­
designated Company "I,” 179th Infantry, on November
ties, for in the last two years it has won the Hoffman
Trophy, presented to the Company winning the award
STILLWATER, OKLA. of "Best Company in Collective Fire.”

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SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

First Row: F. C. Jones, R. E. Drew, T. C. Kepley, L. C. Captain.................................................................. Elmer Croom
Shields, J. B. Greenfield, N. G. Ellis, J. L. Waldey, F. J. Lykins, First Lieutenant................................................Elmer A. Ward
R. G. Mooney, W. R. Stockberger, R. E. Sharp. Second Lieutenant........................................... Edwin M. Smith
Second Row: J. O. Clark, H. A. Wittman, F. K. Oglesby,
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
A. L. Rose, A. L. Wooley, N. S. McTague, T. I.. Morgan, FI.
Sergeant................................................GARyiCE L. Robison
W. Garrison, FI. S. Hess, B. W. Pearson, R. L. Cobb.
SERGEANTS
Allen, John N. Cobb, Robert L.
Bolt, Carl D. Ellis, James O.
Clark, James O. Moore, George G.
Sample, Vilas, Md.

CORPORALS
Durant, T. J. Moore, John R.
Garrison, Homer W. Orendorff, Francis W.
Holmes, Allen R. Raley, Delbert W.
Ludwick, Chester Ward, Carlton R.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Crouch, Max L. Penn, James W.
Davis, James FI. Robertson, William J.
Drew, Robert E. Robison, Darrell B.
Faurot, Earl E. Sharp, Robert E.
Hess, Harold S. Siierrill, Oscar S.
KrNG, Herbert S. Simpson, Lester D.
Pearson, Bluit W. Spoon, Harley FI.
'Zanti, Jozeeph

PRIVATES
Barefoot, Marvin B. Harrington, Paris C.
Beck, Calvin A. Hasson, Clarence W.
Brant, Earl T. Hillman, John L.
Brewer, Alva D. Jones, Franck C.
Ellis, Norman G. Kepley, Tf.d C.
Greenfield, James B. Lykins, Fred J.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Lykins, Pearl S. Oglesby, Floyd K. First Row: G. L. Robison, A. D. Brewer, F. W. Waldrip, E.
Lynn, Warren R. Payton, Byron W. E. Faurot, H. H. Spoon, D. W. Raley, E. E, Miller, V. M.
McTague, Norman S. Purvine, Wesley A. Sample, J. L. Hillman, T. J. Durant, II. S. King.
Meek, Damon K. Rose, Arthur L. Second Row: A. C. Milligan, L. D. Simpson, J. II. Davis,
Miller, Eugene E. Shields, Louie C. G. G. Moore, C. D. Bolt, F. W. Orendorff, W. A. Purvine, J.
Milligan, Alfred C. Stockberger, William R. R. Moore, M. B. Barefoot, B. W. Payton, J. O. Ellis.
Mitchell, James R. Wadley, Joseph L.
Mooney, Roy G. Waldrip, Floyd W.
Morgan, Thomas L. Wittman, IIenry A.
Wooley, ITHUR L.

Men of this unit have donated more than 6,000 hours in

FACTUAL HISTORY electrical, carpenter and other work in the erection of the

Company "K,” 179th Infantry was organized at Okmul­ $85,000 Armory in Okmulgee, and have put about $3,500

gee on June 13, 1929, after being disbanded at Pauls Val­ actual cash into the structure. These men, unaided by

ley the previous week. Since that time Company "K” has Federal grants, have constructed the famous Charles F.

won all but two rifle matches fired in the Oklahoma Nat­ Barrett rifle range west of the city. This 77-acre range

ional Guard, and the unit’s trophy case, containing twenty- was named in honor of the Adjutant General, and every

five handsome trophies, is seconded by a collection of about year the crack shots of six states gather there for rifle

300 medals won by the officers and men of the unit. shoots.

Originally formed at Okmulgee by the present company Company "K” is proud of its reputation and its trophies,
commander, Capt. Elmer C. Croom, the unit now has two including three special merit awards from the war De­
of its charter members as Lieutenants. The men are First partment, for being a crack combat outfit. Its officers and
Lieut. Elmer A. Ward and Second Lieut. Edwin M. Smith. non-commissioned officers "specialize” in field training, be­
The First Sergeant, Garvice L. Robison, and one private, lieving National Guard troops should be ready for actual
Wesley A. Purvine, are the only other two men who have combat zone duty at any time. The unit has had several
remained in the unit since its organization. days of field service in assisting peace officers on the track
of dangerous criminals. In 1932 the Company won the
especial commendation of the Eighth Corps Area com­
OKMULGEE, OKLA. mander as a combat outfit.

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COMPANY K
THIRD BATTALION

I79TH INFANTRY
OKMULGEE, OKLAHOMA

1. Skirmishers.
2. Where the Soldiers are Never Late.
3. Where Men are Separated from the Boys.
4. Automatic Rifle with Bipod Hinged Butt Plate.
5. Anti-aircraft Marksmanship.
6. Squad Wedge.
7. Kneeling Position.
8. Section Wedge.
COMPANY L
THIRD BATTALION

I 7 9 T H INFANTRY
HOLDENVILLE, OKLAHOMA

1. Musketry Training.
2. Gas Mask Instruction.
3. Riot Squad.
4. First Aid Instruction.
5. Automatic Rifle Stripped.
6. Firing Positions.
7. Non-Commissioned Officers.
8. Bayonet Drill.

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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: G. T. Castleberry, E. L. Balmain, O. C. Bates, Captain.................................................... Hugh E. McConville
J. W. Leader, A. A. Morris, O. M. Beavers, T. D. Baker, L. P. First Lieutenant...........................................Everett A. Duell
Davis. Second Lieutenant...................................... Edgar L. Lowrance
Second Row: LI. K. Sherrod, W. E. Jones, J. D. Aultman,
W. L. Bates, J. W. Harbour, F. Y. Aultman, F. B. Aultman, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
J. D. Linker.
First Sergeant................................. Gaillard T. Castleberry
Third Row: F. C. Nicodemus, A. C. Bundy, K. II. White,
R. L. Taylor, G. H. McCaslin, L. R. Kemp, E. L. Bearden, F. SERGEANTS
W. Estes. Baker, Thomas D. Bates, Owen C.
Beavers, Oliver M. Leader, John W.
Balmain, Edward L. Morris, Astor A.
Satterwhite, Cecil F.

CORPORALS
Boston, Donson J. Horn, Eari. T.
.laway, Glen Johnson, William R.
Davis, Leon P. Kemp, Fayne L.
Embach, James T. Lankford, Hobart W. T

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Bates, Wallace L. Linker, Joel D.
Berryman, Leonard L. McCaslin, George H.
Callaway, Emet Nicodemus, Fred C.
Garner, William G. O’Neil, Forrest V.
Harbour, Joel W. Sherrod, Howard K.
Hollingshead, Delbert Watson, Morris D.
Kitts, Mathen T. White, Kretli II.

PRIVATES
Adams, Marvin E. Aultman, Fixico Y. >
Ahltman, Jeff D. Aultman, Floyd B.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Brown, Paul R. Hodge, Chester R.
First Row: W. R. Johnson, E. T. Horn, J. T. Embacb, H. W.
Bates, Norman K. Jones, William E., Jr.
Lankford, E, L. Kemp, G. Callaway, D. J. Boston, C. P. Parks.
Bearden, Elvis L. Kemp, LaVerne R.
Becker, Eldon D. Kirk, James G. Second Row: G. W. Ross, N. K. Bates, E. Callaway, P. R.
Bundy, Ace C. Kitts, George E. Brown, L. G. Carter, W. G. Garner, W. W. Wise, M. T. Evans.
Campbell, James McCoin, Robert G. Third Row: R. K. Hawthorne, G. R. Morgan, B. L. Mc­
Carter, Loyd G. McMichael, Bob L. Michael, D. H. Hollingshead, F. V. O’Neil, G. E. Kitts, M. D.
Crittenden, Floyd W. Morgan, Gay R. Hinsley, R. G. McCoin.
Estes, Foy W. Parks, Conney
Evans, Marvin T. Riggins, Willie A.
Gay, Childs Ross, George W.
Hawthorne, Ralph K, Taylor, Royal L. Edgar L. Lowrance, all World War veterans, serving as
Hinsley, Maxwell D. Wise, Willard W. officers. Sgt. Cecil F. Satterwhite, Sgt. John W. Leader,
Private First Class Fred C. Nicodemus and Private Grady
W. Garner, together with the above named commissioned
FACTUAL HISTORY officers, were members of the Company at its organization,
although the services of Nicodemus and Garner have not
Company "L,” 179th Infantry was recognized as Com­
been continuous.
pany "L,” Second Infantry on August 31, 1918 and was
redesignated Battery "E,” First Field Artillery July 29, Several of the Company’s former members have gone
1921. On April 29, 1921, the unit was recognized as Com­ on to win higher successes in the Regular Army, the Navy
pany "L,” Second Infantry, only to be redesignated Com­ and the Marine Corps. Eugene V. Reese, who received
pany "L,” 179th Infantry October 14, 1921. his early military training in Company "L,” entered the
Regular Army and within a year received an appointment
The Company was disbanded April 16, 1928, at Seminole,
to the United States Military Academy. He was grad­
Oklahoma and recognized as Company "L,” 179th Infantry
uated with the class of 1936. John E. Kirk won an ap­
at Holdenville on May 3, 1928, with Capt. Hugh E. Mc-
pointment to the United States Naval Academy and is
Conville, First Lieut. Everett A. Duell and Second Lieut.
now in his second year there.
Company "L’s” one tour of state duty took it to the
Seminole Oil Field in August, 1931, where it helped to
HOLDENVILLE, OKLA. close oil production.

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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: L. L. Treadwell, L. J. Bex, R. J. Bryan, G. H. First Lieutenant................................................Henry P. James
Wade, J. E. Cheek, R. J. Roach.
First Lieutenant................................................John T. Winn
Second Row: H. J. Stephens, R. Davis, A. W. Roper, R. R. Second Lieutenant ......... Ronald J. Woolery
Templer, T. A. Howell, S. Wade, G. N. Cupp.
Third Row: N. T. Clabaugh, F. K. Wycoff, A. E. Luttrell, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
H. W. Moore, J. W. Hager, FI. L. Smith, P. H. Byrom. First Sergeant.................................................... Bruce Herron
SERGEANTS
Bex, Lloyd J. Hager, John T.
Crittenden, Lewis S. McReynolds, Fred L.
Gates, Quinten Treadwell, Lewis L.

CORPORALS
Bishop, James E. Price, John W.
Bryan, Robert J. Roach, R. J.
Cheek, James E. Veach, Leslie A. J,
Clabaugh, Harris T., Jr. Wade, George H.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Byrom, Pete H. Sappington, Richard L
Clabaugh, Newt T. Short, Jesse W.
Kirby, Chari.es O. Summers, Ralph D.
Moore, Hurman W. Summers, Quinn O.
Norris, Charles L. Swafford, Carl E.
Wade, Sonny

PRIVATES
Bassel, Russell W. Cummings, 'Gale F.
Brandon, Alton R. Cupp, Garland N. »
Brasher, Robert E. Davis, Cecil H.

ficdtaLio+i Cook, William P.

Cornett, James L.
Davis, Roy P.
Dial, Gordon V.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Frost, Foy B. Roper, Arie W. First Row: B. Herron, F. L. McReynolds, Q. Gates, L. S.
Hager, John W. Short, John E. Crittenden, J. T. Hager, J. W. Price.
IIali., Marvin L. Smith, Homer L. Second Row: J. E. Bishop, C. Ha vis, H. T. Clabaugh, Q.
Howell, Thomas A. Stephens, Howardine J Summers, M. C. Norris, W. Warren, K. Wade.
Jenkins, Quinton H, Tempter, Ronald R. Third Row: G. V. Dial, R. E. Brasher, R. L. Sappington, R.
Lovett, Bob G. Wade, Kenneth E. W. Bassel, R. Summers, J. L. Cornett, M. L. Hall, F. B. Frost.
Luttrell, Allen E. Wade, Malcolm E,
Mallard, C. W. Warren, Luf.meli, W.
was secured for use as a temporary drill hall, but its new
Norris, Marlin C. Warren, Walker R.
Wycoff, Fenton K. home was completed by January, 1937, and the Company
moved supplies and equipment into one of the finest state-
owned Armories in Oklahoma.
V FACTUAL HISTORY The Company has had a considerable turnover in both
enlisted personnel and officers. Only twelve of the men
Company "M,” 179th Infantry was organized June 10,
mustered in with the Company in 1935 are still members,
1935, at Mangum, after its transfer from Hobart where
although the officers still hold out hopes for a more stable
it had been designated as Company "H,” 179th Infantry.
enlistment.
The Company had been active in Hobart for eight years.
Following the resignation of Capt. Rankin June 11, 1936,
Prior to that time it had been located at Frederick.
First Lieut. John T. Winn was placed in command at the
Since November 1, 1937, the unit has been designated
home station. Capt. R. C. Dragoo was assigned as com­
Company "M,” 179th Infantry. Due to the Company
mander during the field training period of 1936. In Oc­
being a machine gun unit, and the fact that Mangum
tober, 1936, Lieut. Albert Briscoe was assigned to command
was situated near the Oklahoma State Reformatory, For­
after being commissioned Captain. The next summer Cap­
rest Rankin was able to secure the organization of the unit
tain Briscoe moved away from Mangum, and Captain
J in Mangum. Capt. Rankin served as commander of the
Dragoo was again made temporary commander of the unit.
Company until he moved from the community.
Following the 1937 encampment First Lieut. Henry P.
In June, 1935, the Mangum High School gymnasium
James was placed in command and until March, 1938, he
and First Lieutenant Winn were the only officers serving
the unit. Company "M” has not been called out for active
MANGUM, OKLAHOMA duty since its transfer to Mangum.

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COMPANY M I. Close Order Drill.

2. Company Front with Guidon.

THIRD BATTALION 3. Non-Commissioned Officers.

ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-NINTH 4. Machine Gun Battery.

INFANTRY 5. Machine Gun Nomenclature School.

MANGUM, OKLAHOMA 6. Armory.

ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTIETH

The 180th Infantry Regiment was organized as the division commander. On January 15, 1921,

the Third Oklahoma Infantry during May, 1918, Lieut. Col. Ewell L. Head was promoted to Colonel

was examined for acceptance into Federal service and assigned to command the Regiment. Colonel

in June and was Federally recognized as a National Head remained in command until his promotion to

Guard unit September 3, 1918. On June 2, 1921, brigade commander on February 1, 1936.

units of the Regiment were re-allocated and redesig­ Units of the Regiment have been called into

nated so as to provide for three machine gun com­ state service many times in the past few years. In

panies instead of one, and to locate the units as civil disturbances, flood disasters and by enforcing

nearly as possible in the area nearest their battalion the laws of the state they have performed their

commanders. On October 14, 1921, the Third ordered duty with credit to their organization.

Oklahoma Infantry was redesignated the 180th Thus they have demonstrated the living reality of

Infantry. the Regiment’s motto, "Ready in Peace or War.”

Sam E. Morley became the first Colonel of the The Regiment has always stood high in military

Regiment, and was later succeeded by Charles E. activities and has excelled in athletics during the

McPherren, September 25, 1918, who later became annual encampments at Fort Sill, where it won the
(Continued on page 105)

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 Gol&nel
Commanding One Hundred and Eightieth Infantry

Colonel Ledbetter was born at Gainesvile, Texas, on July 5, 1890. He enlisted in the Oklahoma
National Guard August 8, 1908, and served in the First Oklahoma Infantry until September I, 1913,
On September 17, 1918, he was appointed Captain, Infantry, and assigned to command Company
G, 180th Infantry, Idabel, which assignment he held until May 13, 1920. He was reappointed
Captain, Infantry, July 7, 1920, to October 5, 1921, during which time he again commanded Comr
pany G, 180th Infantry. On November 3, 1921, he was appointed Major, Infantry, and assigned
as Battalion Commander, 180th Infantry: promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, March 21, 1924, with
assignment as Executive Officer, 180th Infantry. On March I, 1926, he was promoted to Colonel
and assigned to command the 180th Infantry.

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 JAMES A. BELL JOE J. MILLER
Lieut.-Colonel, Executive Officer Major, P. & T. O.

ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTIETH IN FANTRY

(Continued from page 103)

boxing and baseball trophies many years in succes­ Col. Louis A. Ledbetter, C. O., Wewoka; Lieut.

sion. The Regiment has since organization been Col. James A. Bell, Ex. O., Tulsa; Maj. Joe J.

represented in the National Rifle Matches at Camp Miller, S-3, Chickasha; Maj. Benjamin D. Weeks,

Perry, Ohio, combining with the 179th Infantry Chaplain, Bacone; Capt. Claud A. Barnard, S-l,

to furnish the National Guard Team of Okla­ Muskogee; Capt. William C. Parnell, Jr., S-4,

homa. Oklahoma City; Capt. Harry B. Parris, A. S-3,

The present officers of the Regimental Staff are: Eufaula.

BENJAMIN D. WEEKS CLAUD A. BARNARD WILLIAM C. PARNELL HARRY B. PARRIS

Major, Chaplain Captain, Adjutant Captain, Supply Officer Captain, Assistant P. & T. O.

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 R. NOWLIN HOLCOMBE ALBERT E. BONNELL, JR. THOMAS H. DAVIS IRA C. WOLFE
Major, M. C., Commanding Medical Captain, D. C. Captain, M. C. Captain, M. C.
Department Detachment Medical Department Detachment Medical Department Detachment Medical Department Detachment

REGIMENTAL UNIT OFFICERS

One. eJtwuHsi&d. £ujlttieHi 9n^anhuf.

CECIL A. PEVEY JULIAN O. MOHAR WILLIAM L. ATKISON ALFRED T. BAKER DELMAR R. HODGINS
Captain, Headquarters Company Captain, Service Company Captain, Howitzer Company First Lieutenant, M. C. First Lieutenant, Service Company
Medical Department Detachment

HARMON R. WILLIAMS
HAMPTON M. GORE BOB W. JOHNSON WILLIAM POOLE Second Lieut., Staff Section JOHN A. STEVENS
First Lieut., Service Company First Lieut., Howitzer Company Second Lieut., Headquarters Company • Service Company Second Lieut., Howitzer Company
 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Major ........................................... R. Nowlin Holcombe, M. C. First Row: W. D. Tillman, M. F. Jourdan, E. G. Bartlett,
Captain ........................................... Albert E. Bonnell, Jr., D. C. J. F. Briley, J. B. Perry, R. E. Witt.
Captain ............................................................Ira C. Wolfe, M. C.
Cattain ................................................. Thomas H. Davis, M. C. Second Row: J. W. Odom, D. A. Dollar, C. T. Ruby, J. P.
First Lieutenant................................. Alfred T. Baker, M. C. Bell, B. M. Toler, J. C. Royalty.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS Third Row: J. W. Sheets, J. K. Baker, L. M. Barnett, C. W.

McCall, H. L. Callaway, J. D. Ogden, T. R. Arrington.
Staff Sergeant........................................... William D. Tillman
SERGEANTS Right Top: Battalion Aid Station.
Bartlett, Elmo G. Briley, John F. Right Bottom : Artificial Respiration.
Jourdan, Mason F.

CORPORALS
White, George D.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Baker, Jack K. Kerr, Bennett
Callaway, Hubert L. McCall, Cornelius W.
Carson, Elbert F. Ogden, Jerry D.
Sheets, James W.

PRIVATES
Arrington, Troy R. Odom, James W.
Bell, Julius P. Perry, Jonas B.
Barnett, Leslie M. Pierce, James C.
Cowles, Donald O.
Dollar, Don A.
Pritchett, Billy B.
Royalty, Joseph C. MedUcal dbe^LcCtdtne-tni
Elrod, Earl L. Ruby, Clarence T.

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Murphy, Robert E. Toler, Burney’ M.
Wright, P.

FACTUAL HISTORY
The Medical Department Detachment, 180th Infantry
was organized on August 31, 1918, as Sanitary Detach­
ment of the Second Oklahoma Infantry, Maj. Forrest L. MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA
(Continued on page 312)

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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: R. N. Venus, L. R. Moore, C. L. Martin, D. E. Captain.................................................................. Cecil A. Pevev
Morgan, D. E. Hayner, R. L. Ryser, W. M. Ligon. Second Lieutenant................................................William Poole
Second Row: W. Watson, M. Compassi, G. W. Koehler, J.
W. Scroggins, R. I.. Tucker, C. R. Smith, C. D. Vaughan, R. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
G. Bramlette, C. R. Westervelt. Master Sergeant................................ Robert N. Venus
Third Row: W. E. Evans, 1. Smith, L. E. Evans, B. W. Smith, First Sergeant................................................Lowrey R. Moore
C. A. Brandt, C. W. Holloway, F. E. Blair, G. D. Davidson, Technical Sergeant...................................... Chester L. Martin
A. J, Thomas, J. R. Tuttle.
SERGEANTS
Gunter, Charles E. Ligon, Wm. M.
Hayner, Doyle E. Morgan, Donald E.
Hendricks, Frank L. Ryser, Robert L.

CORPORALS
Byrd, William M. Simpson, William J.
Griebel, Joseph R. Stokesbury, Frank T.
Harris, Ci.aude E. Smith, Grover C.
Moore, Joseph p. Smith, Roach Y.

PRIVATES FI CLASS
Bird,’Gene A. Robertson, John W.
Blair, Fred E. Patton, Don R.
Compassi, Marion Shafer, Charles F.
Crist, Charles C. Singleterry, Bonnie L.
Davidson, Gerald D. Smith, Bryce W.
Hanks, Paul J. Smith, Irvin
Holloway, Clifford W. Thomas, Walter V.
Helms, Robert I.. Watson, Woodrow

PRIVATES
Baxter, Morris E. Eck, Patrick R.
Bramlette, Robert G. Evans, Lonnie E.
Brandt, Charles A. Evans, Willie E.
Crain, Cleo W. Falkner, Joseph E.
Darrow, Jack H. Grimes, Tom M.
Day, Freddy Haigler, James D.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Kenady, Norman M. Smith, Roy W. First Row: R. Y. Smith, F. T. Stokesbury, W. M. Byrd, G. C.
Koehler, George W. Stevens, William H. Smith, J. R. Griebel, W. J. Simpson, J. P. Moore.
McLain, Jess E. Stockard, John L. Second Row: W. V. Thomas, L. L. Slape, C. C. Crist, L. R.
Patton, Paul L. Thomas, Albert J.
Smith, R. W. Smith, V. H. Shieldberg, W. H. Stevens, N. M.
Pevey, Billy W. Thomas, Oscar J. H. Kenady.
Scroggins, John W. Tucker, Raymond L.
Shildberg, Victor H. Tuttle, Jimmie R. Third Row: O. J. H. Thomas, C. W. Crain, J. D. Haigler,
Slape, Lester L. Vaughan, Charles D. J. E. Falkner, P. R. Eck, J. W. Vittum, P. L. Patton, D. R. Patton,
Smith, Charles R. Vittum, Joe W. B. W. Pevey.
Smith, Louis R. Westervelt, Charles R.

Regimental Adjutant of his company command,

FACTUAL HISTORY and two officers were substituted, a Captain and
Regimental Headquarters Company, 180th In- a Second Lieutenant. The Company has been
fantry, was originally organized as Headquarters actively engaged in state service on several occa­
Company, Third Infantry, in August, 1918. The sions, and has never failed to acquit itself with
Company was commanded by the Regimental credit. At each encampment the members of the
Adjutant, Capt. Gilbert T. Thompson, now de­ Company take their share of prizes and trophies in
ceased, who was later promoted to Major. the communications and sports contests.
On October 14, 1921, the Regiment was re- Headquarters Company is now located in one
allocated and redesignated as the 180th Infantry. of the finest WPA Armories in the State. Com­
A Regimental Staff was formed, relieving the manding officers are Capt. Cecil A. Pevey and

Second Lieut. William Poole, Communications

MUSKOGEE, OKLA. Officer.

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Top: Wire Section. Top: Rifle Squad
Bottom: Non-Commissioned Officers. Bottom: Regimental Trophies.

HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, I80TH INFANTRY

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA

Basketball Team Intelligence Section

 Top: Supply Section. Top: Non-Commissioned Officers.
Bottom: Motor Instruction. Bottom: Gas Mask Instruction.

SERVICE COMPANY, I80TH INFANTRY

TULSA, OKLAHOMA

Staff Section of Service Company, left to right: Master Sgt. G. L. Smith, Staff Sgt. N. C. Briley, Staff Sgt. E. C. Stout, Staff Sgt. H.
Morton, Sgt. K. A. Clem, Private First Class O. B. Darrow, Private E. R. Hensley.
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Captain..............................................................Julian O. Mohar
First Row: R. L. Partridge, C. E. Lindsay, O. E. Kenney, R. First Lieutenant........................................... Hampton M. Gore
E. Harp, F. J. Harmon, R. E. Mayfield, J. A. White, A. H. First Lieutenant...........................................Delmar R. IIodgins
Zellmer, J. T. Compton, J. A. White, E. J. Smock, R. F. Koder.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Second Row: R. W. Dunlap, J. O. Hartgraves, F. W. Armi-
stead, R. W. Lovingier, D. E. Robinett, J. E. Griffin, L. B. Master Sergeant .......... Olney E, Kenney
Shirley, S. D. Knape, O. R. Morgan, D. E. Morse, II. S. Mc- Master Sergeant................................................Cari. E. Lindsay
Cright, G. E. White. First Sergeant.................................................... Ray L. Partridge
Third Row: T. B. Meeker, R. II. Carman, L. A. Brown, W. SERGEANTS
S. McCuen, J. C. Erwin, J. C. Erwin, B. G. Preston, W. E. Compton, John T. Mayfield, Robert E.
DeLozier, C. H. Randall, F. A. Cole, J. E. Baxter, B. H. Kim­ Harmon, Frank J. White, John A.
ball, J. A. Rodriguez, G. B. France. Harp, Russell E. Zellmer, August II.
CORPORALS
Armistead, Francis W. Koder, Richard F.
Dunlap, Roy Lovingier, Russell W.
Hartgraves, James O. Smock, Jack F.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Carman, Robert H. Milton, Orin P.
Ensley, Wilber J. Morgan, Olin R.
Flora, Claud W. Morse, Douglas E.
McCuen, William S. Randall, Carl H.
Meeker, Tommy B. Robinett, Don E.
PRIVATES
Baxter, John E. Kimball, Bob H.
Baxter, J. P. Knape, Shandon D.

£eSutice. Brown, Leonard A.

Cole, FrAnk A.
Craig, Earl W.
McCright, Hubert S.
Neilson, Robert G.
Pennington, Russell R.
Df.lozier, Walter E. Preston, Bobby G.
Erwin, Jerry C. Rodriguez, Julio
Erwin, Jack C. Rust, Norvell E.
France, Gale B. . Shirley, LeRoy B.
Griffin, James E. White, Billy P.
Hendry, Gerald C. White, Glen E.

FACTUAL HISTORY
The Service Company, 180th Infantry (Less Band Sec­
[LESS BAND AND STAFF SECTION) tion) was recognized as Supply Company, Third Infantry
on September 2, 1918, and redesignated Service Company,
TULSA, OKLAHOMA 180th Infantry October 14, 1921. The unit was redesig-
(Continued on page 312)

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Warrant Officer James T. Matthews SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: I. C. McCoy, L. A. McPherson, E. E. Ashmore,
R. C. Weger, D. H. Madderah, Jr., J. R. Reed, Jr., M. Had­
Technical Sergeant........................................... Isaac C. McCoy dock, R. Weger, I. C. McCoy.
Staff Sergeant...................................... Leonard A. McPherson Second Row: C. Webb, J. Ayers, J. L. Riddle, O. J. Wixon,
W. B. Morrison, J. N. Green, M. C. Brown, M. E. Harrison,
SERGEANTS J. Graham, A. Morrison.
Ashmore, Edwin Weger, Ray
Reed, James R. Madderah, D. H., Jr.

CORPORALS
Haddock, Morrison Weger, Roy

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Harrison, Milton E.
McCoy, Isaac C., Jr.
Dooley, James
Webb, Clarence
Roasmond, Ramon
Ayers, James
Hand £ectian
Baxter, Hurshell
PRIVATES
Riddle, John
SERVICE COMPANY
Bost, Max Graham, John
Daniels, Kenneth Robinson, William G. ONE HUNDRED
Green, Jach N. Webb, David E. AND EIGHTIETH INFANTRY
Hughes, Dick Wixon, Oaki.ey John
Morrison, Alfonso Brown, Maurice C.
Powers, Beverly Morrison, William B. DURANT, OKLAHOMA

Left to Right: Non-Commissioned Officers. Drum Major. Warrant Officer James T. Matthews.
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: C. J. Brown, S. T. Green, R. L. Amonett, W. O. Captain.................................................... William L. Atkison
Boone, B. T. Wyatt, R. L. Grant, A. Small, B. J. Ross. First Lieutenant................................................Bob W. Johnson
Second Lieutenant........................................... John A. Stevens
Second Row: R. P. Atkison, Q. G. Brown, D. J. Moore, H. T.
Guyer, E. L. Powell, J. C. Ilurst, M. I.. Cariker, C. M. McCoy, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
J. E. Bretlinger.
First Sergeant ........................................... .... Ei.mer Williams

SERGEANTS
Atkison, Robert P. Keener, Otis R.
Edwards, Thomas F. Zion, William. E.

CORPORALS
Coker, James T. Kiersey, Jim D.
Gentry, Gilbert P. Ross, Bill J.
Hay, Leroy J. Small, Art
Wyatt, Bennet T. <
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Barker, Gene A. Logan, Douglas R.
Brown, Cooper J. Moore, Delbert P.
Bryant, Woodrow W. O’Df.a, Tom J.
}
Caldwell, Floyd W. Powell, Edward L.
Gentry, Blandy Roberts, Herman J.
Guyer, Howard T. Tabor, Marvin T.
Hogcard, Olaf Vest, Otto L.
White, Sam

PRIVATES

Adcock, James M. Brown, Quentin G.

Amonett, Robert L. Caldwell, Bill G.
Baggett, Robert W. Cariker, Max L.
Banner, Elmo F. Cossey, James L.
Boone, William O. Dennis, Cecil C.
Bradshaw, James G. Doughty, Noble
Bretlinger, Jesse E. Fry, Victor C.
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Grant, Roy L. Moore, Jennings B. First Row: O. R. Keener, W. W. Bryant, V. C. Fry, L. J.

Green, Samuel T. Moore, Max W. Hay, J. T. Coker, B. C. Parker, H. B. Gentry, G. P. Gentry.
Hunnicutt, Ross R. Neeley, Jack Y.
ITurst, Joseph C. O’Dea, William A. Second Row: M. T. Tabor, D. R. Logan, E. L. Moore, E. E.
Jones, Eugene Parker, Beecher C. Jones, J. Y. Neely, S. A. Jones, G. A. Barker, J. M. Adcock,
Jones, Samuel A. Pullen, Clarence J,
Lillard, George E. Shull, Leo M. H. J. Roberts.
McClary, Dan O. White, Clark E.
McCoy, Clarence M. White, Phillip P.
Moore, Edwin L. Williams, Jesse T.
Young,
1925 and Lieutenant Shannon was promoted to fill the
vacancy. First Sergeant Atkison was appointed Sec­

FACTUAL HISTORY ond Lieutenant.

Lieutenant Atkison resigned in 1927 and Sgt. John
The Howitzer Company, 180th Infantry, was organ­
J. Cheney was appointed. Lieutenant Shannon resigned
ized in May, 1921, and Federally recognized as Howitzer
in 1929 and Wm. Atkison was appointed to fill the
Company, Third Infantry, on May 24, 1921. It was
vacancy. In 1931 Captain MacDonald was promoted
redesignated Howitzer Company, 180th Infantry, on
to Lieutenant Colonel, Lieutenant Atkison was pro­
October 14, 1921. Officers of the unit were Capt. John
moted to Captain, Second Lieutenant Cheney to First
A. MacDonald, now Lieutenant Colonel and Adjutant
Lieutenant and First Sgt. Bob W. Johnson to Second
General of the Forty-fifth Division, Lieut. Bryan W.
Lieutenant. Lieutenant Cheney resigned in 1934 and
Nolen, First Sgt. William L. Shannon and Mess Sgt.
Corp. John A. Stevens was appointed to fill the vacancy.
William L. Atkison.
Two of the Company’s officers, former Lieutenant
In 1923 an additional officer was authorized and Ser­
Shannon and Captain Atkison, have attended and were
geant Shannon was appointed Second Lieutenant. Lieu­
graduated from the Officers’ Service School at Ft. Ben-
tenant Nolen was transferred to the Brigade Staff in
ning, Ga. The Company has always rated high in Fed­
eral Armory inspections, and has carried away more

DURANT, OKLAHOMA than its share of honors at annual encampments.

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 RICHARD F. JONES
Captain, Company A

WILLIAM R. COOK
Captain, Company B

ROGER S. DENMAN
Captain, Company C

CLARENCE B. COCHRAN WYLIE C. TURNER

Captain, Company D Maior, Commanding First Battalion

CLYDE J. HALL WILLIAM C. BRYANT ROBERT C. DEAN NELSON ROWE JAMES H. WEAVER
First Lieut., Headquarters Company First Lieutenant, Company A First Lieutenant, Company B First Lieutenant, Company C First Lieutenant, Company D

WILFORD W. HORNE WILLIAM L. PETERSON JOSEPH E. PETERS, JR. JOHN W. CONRAD BARNEY G. HENDRICKSON
Second Lieut., Headquarters Company Second Lieutenant, Company A Second Lieutenant, Company B Second Lieutenant, Company C Second Lieutenant, Company D
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: J. F. Wolfe, F. Lewis, Jr., FI. C. Hall, M. H. First Lieutenant.................................................... Clyde J. Hall
Gunter, J. O. Harless, B. W. Mouck, J. C. Ewing. Second Lieutenant...................................... Wilford W. Horne
Second Row: J. B. Pruitt, R. J. Hubbard, J. Y. Henderson, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
G. Bauccum, J. C. Martin, V. V. Bradley, C. E. James.
Staff Sergeant.................................................... John F. Wolfe
Third Row: E. R. Smith, Jr., C. Rhips, Jr., C. E. Browers,
E. D. Wilson, G. C. Tate, T. E. LaCroix, G. Williams. SERGEANTS
Gunter, Mack II. Harless, Jack O.
Hall, Hal C. Lewis, Frank, Jr.
CORPORALS
Baucum, L. Glenn Mouck, Billie W.
Browers, Clyde E. Pruitt, Joe B.
Smith, E. R., JR.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Bradley, Volney V., Jr. Fowler, Halbert H.
Ewing, John C. Williams, Gabe
Wright, William T.
PRIVATES
Bryant, Jimmie B. LaCroix, Thomas E.
Henderson, James Y. Lipe, Charles R., Jr.
Hubbard, Royce V. Martin, John C., Jr.
James, Cecil E. Tate, Grover C.
Jones, Author C. Wilson, Eugene D., Jr.

FACTUAL HISTORY
Headquarters Company, First Battalion, 180th
TISHOMINGO, OKLAHOMA Infantry, was recognized as Company "C,” Third

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Infantry, on August 31, 1918, and redesignated as
Company "L,” Third Infantry, June 2, 1921. On
October 14, 1921, it was redesignated as Company
"L,” 180th Infantry. It received its present desig­
nation of Headquarters Company of the First
Battalion, 180th Infantry, on December 31, 1921.
Commanding officers of Headquarters Company
have been Lieuts. Isaac Walton, June 5, 1921;
Clive E. Murray, February 6, 1926; and Carmen
O. Butler, June 2, 1932. Present commanding
officers of the unit are First Lieut. Clyde J. Hall,
September 16, 1935, and Second Lieut. Wilford
W. Horne, February 1, 1936.

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1. Wire Detail.
2. Map Reading.
3. Field Radio.
4. Radio Section.
5. Field Telephone.
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Captain..............................................................Richard F. Jones
First Row: J. C. Sandlin, A. C. Miller, H. Y. Brown, C. C. First Lieutenant........................................... William C. Bryant
Nichols, R. R. Keck, J, D. Bryant, J. B. Smith, C. C. Speck, Second Lieutenant................................. William L. Peterson
M. S. Dugger.
Second Row: P. F. Rodriguez, C. W. Borchadt, C. A. Guerin, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
T. McDaniel, G. J. Overall, N. W. Hefley, R. B. Sandlin, W. First Sergeant................................................Joseph C. Sandlin
E. Mann, A. E. Cooper, V. D. Foutch.
Third Row: T. J. Page, O. I.. Williams, J. G. Bryant, T. E. SERGEANTS
Bryant, E. E. Garrison, R. A. Page, R. McClure, D. L. Walker, Brown, Haskell Y. Miller, Aaron C., Jr.
A. A. Heckman, R. D. Brown. Cleland, Stewart T. Nichols, Christopher C.
Clizbe, Erwin L. Smith, Nolan L.
CORPORALS
Burnett, Don E. Ridenhour, Albert A.
FACTUAL HISTORY Bryant, James D. Schatz, Eugene L.
Keck, Russell R. Speck, Clomon C.
Company "A,” 180th Infantry was organized and Fed­ Parker, Dick R. Smith, James B.
erally recognized June 18, 1919, at Wagoner, Oklahoma, PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
as Company "D,” but some time later was given its present Black, Vincent T. Heckman, Arthur A.
designation. Bryant, Jesse G. House, Joe
Dugger, Elmer C. Sandlin, Robert B.
C. M. Hubbard served as Captain of the organization Erwin, Harold E. Scharmacher, David R.
until his resignation in 1923. First Lieut. Newton S. Harding, Shelby P. Scharmacher, O. O., Jr.
(Continued on page 312) Satteri 'hite, John R.
PRIVATES
Austin, Frank A. Isi.f.y, Pryor
Boatright, Roland O. Mann, Willard E.
Borchadt, Charles W. McClure, Roy
Brown, Roy D. McDaniel, Tom
Bryant, Thomas E. McNamara, John
Cole, Harley F. Moore, Eugene E.
Cooper, Andrew E. Odom, Donald P.
Drake, Edgar E. Overall, Gerald J.
Dugger, Mikey S. Page, Thomas J.
Eversole, Otis H. Page, Raymond A.
Foutch, Van D. Rodriguez, Paul F.
Garrison, Elva E. Schatz, Theodore A.
Gibson, Furman D. Semorf., Jack S.
Guerin, Chester Shearer, Truman E.
Harris, Doyle A. Walker, Dewmond L
Hensley, William L. West, Henry W.
Hefi.ey, Norman Wheeler, Leo G.
WAGONER, OKLAHOMA Hutton, Frank Williams, Owen I..

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 1. On the March.
2. "At Skirmish." COMPANY A
3. Recruit Instruction. FIRST BATTALION
4. Bayonet Drill.
5. Gas Mask Instruction. ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTIETH
6. Non-Commissioned Officers. INFANTRY
WAGONER, OKLAHOMA

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First Row: H. S. Williams, C. E. Dunn, R. E. Dunn, V. I. Captain......................................................... William R. Cook
Howard, J. B. Cartwright, J. A. Chitwood. First Lieutenant............................................... Robert C. Dean
Second Lieutenant................................. Joseph E. Peters, Jr.
Seecond Row: W. L. Jones, Jr., G. C. Jones, E. Evans, C. C.
Moore, T. Rounsville, W. S. Beard, C. N. Green, J. T. McLeroy.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Third Row: J. S. Jackson, A. E. Moore, A. H. Downs, E.
First Sergeant........................................... Hershel S. Williams
Curtis, A. Rigsby, S. Downs, W. Moore, J. D. Clark.
SERGEANTS

Bowman, Willie J. Leonard, Clyde E.

Hester, Bennett J. Slack, Allen B.
Howard, Vencint I. Slack, William C.
Turner, John H.

CORPORALS

Cartwright, Jesse B. Dunn, Ralph E.

Clark, Roland L. Malone, Herbert L.
Dunn, Charles E. Stallings, Efford D.
Weaver, Tai.madge L.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Baker, Jasper N. TIENDKIA, PKED P..
Barbee, Jack P. Moore, Clarence C.
Chism, Albert T. O’Quinn, Archie B.
Clark, J. D. Rounsville, Tom J.
Hendrix, Eligah J Russell, L. V.
Slack, Atwell J.

PRIVATES
Beard, Wilbern S. Chitwood, Richard P.
Bradshaw, Lucius A. Collier, James C., Jr.
Cartwright, Sam F. Connelly, David W.

Battalion Chism, Eugene C.

Chitwood, John A.
Curtis, Elmer H.
Daney, John L.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Downs, Albert II. McLeroy, James T. First Row: C. E. Leonard, L. V. Russell, E. D. Stallings, T. L.
Downs, Stanford L. McMurtrey, Claud C. Weaver, W. J. Bowman, L. A. Bradshaw.
Evans, Earl Moffat, William
Green, Clifford N. Moore, Amos E. Second Row: C. E. Rains, E. V. Joyce, W. Moffatt, J. Daney,
Jackson, James S. Moore, Willie W. E. J. Hendrix, R. Clark.
Jones, Gaston C. Muttall, Robert O.
Jones, William L., Jr. O’Quinn, Raymond R. Third Row: J. Collier, D. Warren, II. Joyce, S. Cartwright, O.
Joyce, Henry L. Rock, Alvis L.
L. Whitington, R. Chitwood, R. Muttall, R. Turner.
Joyce, Eugene V. Rains, Clifton E.
Kelley, James Rigsby, Albert M.
McCasland, Mahi.er M. Turner, Roy L.
McFarland, Edward W. Warren, Duwayne B.
Whittin , Oscar L.
officers serving the organization were Lieuts. Carel L. An­
drews, Lee A. McKinney, Clenton L. Rogers, Earnest O.
Farr, Opal DeArmon, William R. Cook, Robert C. Dean
FACTUAL HISTORY
and Joseph E. Peters. Upon the promotion of Major
Company "B,” 180th Infantry was mustered into Federal Turner, First Lieut. Cook was placed in command of the
service June, 1922, at Atoka, Oklahoma, by Col. Patsey Company and on June 4, 1938, was promoted to Captain.
O’Neil. The Company’s original Armory was an old lodge Junior officers of the unit are First Lieut. Robert Dean and
hall and consequently was inadequate for the Company’s Second Lieutenant Peters.
needs, but under the command of Capt. Wylie C. Turner,
Company "B” has been called into service for riot duty
First Lieut. Jack Bonhan and Second Lieut. Floyd Lack
at Tulsa, Henryetta and Wilburton and on each occasion
the unit rapidly took its place in the regiment and came to
had a well organized unit. Three members of the Com­
be known as a well-balanced outfit.
pany have in past years won places on the Camp Perry
Captain Turner remained in command of the Company
Rifle Team. They are Lieutenant McKinney, Lieutenant
from the time of its organization at Atoka until his pro­
DeArmon and Sergeant Lillard Son.
motion to Major, March 1, 1936. During this time junior
At the present time Company "B” is housed in one of
the new state-owned Armories and its efficiency has been
ATOKA, OKLAHOMA greatly aided by the facilities offered.

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(I) Non-Commissioned Officers. (2) Cleaning Rifles. (3)

Squad Wedge. (4) Cleaning Automatic Rifles. (5) Supply
Room. (6) Present Arms. (7) Kneeling Position, Rifle
Marksmanship. (8) Captain Cook in his Office.
 COMPANY C
FIRST BATTALION

CHILOCCO, OKLAHOMA

(I) Non-Commissioned Officers. (2) Headquarters Group.

(3) Gas Mask Drill. (4) Automatic Rifle Instruction. (5)
Bayonet Drill. (6) Posting Guard. (7) Company C Mem­
ber in Uniform. (8) Same Member in Native Dress.
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First Row: V. H. Sumpter, H. Kilpatrick, F. J. Sargent, J. Captain..............................................................Roger S. Denman
D. Isaac, J. Riddle, E. Joice, C. H. Carson, L. G. Hunter, J. First Lieutenant.................................................... Nelson Rowe
Bushyhead, R. F. Harrison. Second Lieutenant...........................................John W. Conrad
Second Row: T. R. Jackson, J. Woods, L. Skinner, E. Spooner,
R. N. Campbell, K. W. Jones, C. T. Sands, G. Eldridge, B. G. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Rhodd, FI. E. Nolatubby, J. Coachman. First Sergeant................................................Victor II. Sumpter
Third Row: B. Impson, B. J. Wood, M. E. Parris, H. J.
SERGEANTS
Patterson, M. Hilderbrancf, S. Jamison, J. Fleming, E. Childers,
Griffin, Ci.em V. Riddle, Jack
A. L. McMillan, A. Raven, B. A, Buffalohead.
Isaac, John D. Roberts, Calvin C.
Kilpatrick, Howard Sargent, Frederick J.
Skinner, LeRoy

CORPORALS
Bushyhead, Jack Hunter, Leo G.
Carson, Calvin H. Joice, Edwin
Hair, Houston J. Lacher, Lewis
Harrison, Robert F. Sharp, Donald W.
Swake, Jasper

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Childers, Ernest Sam, Beaman W.
Fleming, Joe Sands, Clifford T.
Grayson, Joe Skinner, Leo
Hickman, Jack C. Spooner, Ellery
Kent, Gilbert B. Spooner, Ellis
Knight, Haskell Tiger, William E.
McMillan, Alva L. West, Luchan L.
Phillips, Edward J, Woolridge, Perry B.

PRIVATES
Buffalohead, B. A. Gill, Jack
Campbell, Richard N. Glass, John J.
Coachman, Joe Griffin, Richard R.
Elridge, Gene Hilderbrand, Mei.vin

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Impson, Bonnie Patterson, Homer J. First Row: C. G. Roberts, D. Skinner, J. Swake, H. J. Hair,
Jackson, Turner R. Ragsdale, Raymond C. C. V. Griffin, U. W. Sharp, L. Lacher, W. W. James, J. C.
James, Woodrow W. Raven, Alex Hickman, D. S. Wright.
Jamison, Sidney Rhodd, Benjamin G.
Second Row: J. A. Lea, J. Gill, B. W. Sam, S. Thomas, R. C.
Jones, Kern W. Roberts, Gloyd
Ragsdale, J. J. Glass, G. Smith, G. Roberts, H. Knight, M. M.
Lea, Jesse A. Smith, Gilbert
Moore, J. Grayson.
Milican, James W. Smith, Robert B.
Moore, Marcy M. Thomas, Samuel Third Row: C. Palmer, P. B. Woolridge, R. R. Griffin, A. G.
Morris, Alfred G. Thornton, Richard Morris, J. W. Milican, L. L. West, R. Thornton, E. Spooner,
Nolatubby, Henry E. West, Lewis C. R. B. Smith, L. C. West, W. E. Tiger,
Palmer, Carl Wood, Bert J.
Parris, Mose E. Woods, John
Wright, vid S.
and that given for the best Company in close order drill.
These pennants were the start of a collection which now
includes seven pennants, eight silver cups, three plaques
FACTUAL HISTORY
and fourteen certificates of award, but does not include
Company "C,” 180th Infantry, was organized at the the individual trophies won by the men in boxing and
Chilocco Indian Agricultural School on November 20, other athletic competitions at camp. The most prized
1924, and was Federally recognized and held its first trophy in the Company’s collection is the "Knight Doug­
drill on , November 28, 1924, with James E. Jones as las” Cup awarded for platoon excellence in the Okla­
Captain, George O. Griffith as Second Lieutenant, and homa National Guard, and won by Company "C” in
an enlisted strength of seventy-seven men. Roger S. 1927 and again in 1929, after which time Division com­
Denman was commissioned Second Lieutenant on June petitions were discontinued. The other trophies were
29, 1925. won in close order drill, extended order drill, Division
Company "C” made its first field camp in August, review, sanitation, guard duty, Federal inspection and
1925, with three officers and seventy-four enlisted men, athletics.
and proceeded to walk off with the pennant given for Company "C” has always held a high rating at Federal
the best Company in the Regiment at Division review inspection and in 1931 stepped out with first place in the
Regiment.
During the fourteen years Company "C” has been at
CHILOCCO, OKLAHOMA Chilocco it has enlisted and trained 585 men.

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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: J. S. Garrison, W. A. Martin, C. J. Branseum, Captain.................................................... Clarence B. Cochran
V. W. Blair, R. T. Smith, B. J. Harjo, M. R. Tiger, H. H. First Lieutenant........................................... James H. Weaver
Weaver. Second Lieutenant.............................Barney G. Hendrickson
Second Row: J. I.. Derrick, E. M. Taylor, L. H. Hutcherson, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
W. B. Patrick, H. A. Ryals, M. W. Jones, L. K. Brandon, J. C.
Barr. First Sergeant.................................................... James O. Smith
Third Row: G. W. White, A. Gregory, R. M. Ryker, J. A, SERGEANTS
Morris, O. D. McCormack, J. F. Ashlock, P. E. Derrick, H. L. Garrison, Joe S. Siorms, Alfred S.
Lucas, A. I. Bishop. Meaders, Kirk A. Tolleson, Carl C.
Payne, Lawrence W. Tolleson, Roy B.
Weaver, Hubert LI.
CORPORALS
Barr, Jay C. Lindsey, Huff F.
Cooper, Altiiair J. Lipe, Russell R.
Day, Esau W. Montgomery, Ci.awn
Harjo, Ben J. Morris, John A.
PRIVATES RST CLASS
Blair, Vemon P. Keller, Cecil C.
Blair, Vernon W. Klutts, Benny L.
Brandon, Lantz K. Martin, Carroll C.

Blair, Leslie M., Jr. Evans, Michael W.

Bradley, Guy L. Fox, Eddie
Branscum, Cliffton J. Gregory, Albert

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Hicks, John II. Ryals, Howard A. First Row: A. S. Storms, J. O. Smith, K. A. Meaders, C. C.
Hutcherson, Lloyd II. Ryker, Homer J. Tolleson, L. W. Payne, H. F. Lindsey, C. C. Martin.
Jones, Carroll W., Jr. Simpson, Melvin W. Second Row: B. P. Jones, M. W. Evans, M. H. Wolf, C. L.
Jones, Marvin W. Smith, R. T. Matlock, II. J. Ryker, C. Montgomery, J. L. White, E. W. Day.
Lucas, Hoyle L. Taylor, Elvin M.
Third Row: R. A. Wellington, G. L. Bradley, R. R. Lipe,
Martin, Willis A. Ticer, Mack R.
A. J. Cooper, C. R. Campbell, V. P. Blair, E. Fox, M. W. Simp­
Matlock, Cecil L. Turk, Edward M.
son, O. A. Vanzant.
McCormack, Omer D. Wellington, Rex A,
Patrick, Wadie B. White, John L.
Plum, Charles W. Wolf, Mike II.
and Second Lieut. Ted Woods is now in Roswell, New
Mexico.
Of the original personnel, only four men are still with
FACTUAL HISTORY the Company. They are Clarence B. Cochran, Company
Commander; James H. Weaver, First Lieutenant; Alfred
Company "D,” 180th Infantry, located formerly in S. Storms, now Mess Sergeant, and Hubert H. Weaver,
Muskogee, was Federally recognized in Okemah on Oc­ present First Platoon Sergeant. Barney G. Hendrickson,
tober 31, 1927, with Herbert R. Jordan as Captain, com­ Second Lieutenant of Company "D,” was formerly First
manding, Louis A. Hill as First Lieutenant and Joe L. Sergeant of the 120th Ordnance Company at Claremore.
Dukes as Second Lieutenant. Ed M. Ball was First Ser­ He enlisted in Company "D” as a Private, and has served
geant. About twenty-seven of the original members of the consecutively as Private, Bugler, Mess Sergeant, First Ser­
Company were ex-service men. geant and now Second Lieutenant.
A number of changes have taken place in the officer The Company moved into its new W. P. A.-constructed;,
personnel of the Company since its organization. Captain state-owned Armory in March, 1937. The Company has
Jordan is now a Major on the Division Staff; Lieutenant won all honors and competitions offered for a machine
Hill is now a Captain in the Reserve and has served with gun unit, including the regimental and brigade machine
distinction in the C.C.C.; Lieutenant Dukes, later Captain gun platoon competition, and guard duty competition. It
and company commander, is now in Tyler, Texas; First has always ranked high in the annual Armory inspection
Sgt. Ed Ball, later First Lieutenant, is now in Holdenville, and commands the respect of all who have seen it perform.
This unit of the Guard is well-liked in its community and
maintains a waiting list for prospective enrollees. Up to
the present the Company has never been called on for ac­
OKEMAH, OKLAHOMA tive duty.
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COMPANY D 1. "On the March."

2. Prepare for Action.

FIRST BATTALION
3. Cart Drill.

ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTIETH 4. Non-Commissioned Officers.

INFANTRY 5. "Officers."

OKEMAH, OKLAHOMA 6. Original Personnel Since Organization.

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Captain, Company E Captain, Company F Captain, Company G

SECOND BATTALION
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTIETH INFANTRY

JOSEPH M. WHITAKER HEZZIE S. BATES JOHN H. CARPENTER PATRICK C. O'REILLY OTHO BUTLER
Captain, Company H First Lieutenant, Company E First Lieutenant, Company F First Lieutenant, Company H Second Lieut., Headquarters
Company

WILLIAM W. JONES HAROLD C. CAPSHAW ARCHIE E. MERRIOTT ROY C. ROWLAND LEM W. SHIELDS
Second Lieut., Headquarters Company Second Lieutenant, Company E Second Lieutenant, Company F Second Lieutenant, Company G Second Lieutenant, Company H
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: E. C. Carruth, R. D. Jarrett, H. L. Evett, A. L. Second Lieutenant................................................Otho Butler
Justice, J. E. Fitzhugh, L. B. Kidwell. Second Lieutenant...................................... William W. Jones
Second Row: F. McCall, W. D. Barnes, R. A. Lawrence, J. T.
Qualls, J. Bullard, J. D. Triplett.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Third Row: B. M. Case, J. G. Rash, H. FI. Leonard, B. R.
Carruth, II. C. Bonds, FI. O. Page, E. B. Mays. Staff Sergeant............................................... Elmo C. Carruth

SERGEANTS
Cummings, Ralph W. Jarrett, Roy D.
Evett, Holi.ie L. Kidwell, G. T.

CORPORALS
Bullard, Jack Justice, Arthur L.
Kidwell, Loy B. Fitzhugh, J. E., Jr.
Triplett, James D.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Ashlock, Charles E. Qualls, Joe
Carruth, Benny R. Bonds, FIerman C.
Case, Billie M.

PRIVATES
Mays, Edcar B. Leonard, Harold
Lawrence, Roy A. Prince, Leonard N.
SECOND BATTALION Page, Howard O. Barnes, W. D.
McCall, Frank Morrison, Newell O.
ALLEN, OKLAHOMA Rash, Jarves G. Isaacs, William H.

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 FACTUAL HISTORY
Headquarters Company, Second Battalion, 180th Infan­
try was transferred from Idabel to Allen, Oklahoma on
June 6, 1931. The first commanding officer was Lieut.
John White, with Harry N. Baker serving as first com­
munications officer. Others who were responsible for the
young Company’s success were Colonel Head, Captain
Stanis, Captain Ellis and Sergeant Warren.
In October, 1931 Harry Baker became commanding offi­
cer of the Company and Bill Ferguson became the com­
munication officer. During the Company’s second encamp­
ment at Fort Sill, the communications platoon won the
Ninetieth Brigade Communication Contest, and each mem­
ber of the platoon was presented with a medal for his per­
formance. The Company was presented with a certificate
of award. Shortly after this encampment, First Sgt. Otho
Butler became the communication officer.
Following the 1933 encampment the Company lost its,
commander, and Lieutenant Butler was placed temporarily
in command until Lieut. Wayne M. Roberts became com­
mander. Lieut. Roberts remained in command until May,
1938, when he was replaced by Lieutenant Butler. Staff
Sgt. William W. Jones then became communications officer.

1. Radio Section.
2. Gas Mask Instructions.
3. Bayonet Drill.
4. Message Center.
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: G. C. Rigdon, G. V. Duncan, E. C. Portman, J. Captain..............................................................Don E. Atkison
V. Portman, P. I,. Ilayes, J. W. Hall. First Lieutenant................................................Hezzie S. Bates
Second Lieutenant...................................... Harold C. Capsiiaw
Second Row: T. J. Stinson, A. M. Hall, W. T. Phillips, D. J.
Shamburger, C. E. Chestnut, E. Brown, W. O. Huggins. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Third Row: P. A. McDonald, W. H. Bond, T. L. Webb, S. First Sergeant................................................Grover C. Rigdon

FI. Whitfield, T. E. Stinson, J. C. Cotton, P. L. Harp, M. W. SERGEANTS
Davis. Duncan, Grady V. Hayes, Paul L.
Hall, John W. McGahey, Lowell E.
Harper, Andrew Portman, Edwin C.
Portman, Jess V.
CORPORALS
Faulkner, Harold Nelson, Simon J.
Graham, Adrian I.. Nicholas, Roy E.
Morgan, Olin E. Henshaw, Gaines W.
Nei.son, Mitchell T. Taylor, Haywood O.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Anderson, Cleveland C. King, Vergii, C.
Brown, Elza McDonald, Allen
Carr, John B. Orsburn, Vernon A.
Davis, Mark W. Price, Frank
I
Duncan, Green S. Stinson, Talmadge E.
Huggins, Wasey O. Stinson, Travis J.
Wright, Henry V.
PRIVATES
Bond, William H. Hall, Arnold M.
Bow’ERS, Herman D. Hall, Hugh M.
Boydstun, Howard J. Harp, Persey L.
Chestnut, Cecil E. Harris, Phil
Cooper, Cleo L. Hickman, James W.
Cotton, John C. Marshall, John H.
Daniels, Almond I. McKelvy, William R.
Dollarhide, Wesley McPeak, Dailey W.
Duncan, Huall Monroe, Willie F.

SecMidt feattaliasv Duncan, Joe B.

Grumbles, William H.
Nix, Byrl F.
Phillips, William T.

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★

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PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Pitchi.ynn, John F. Walker, Jay J. First Row: H. O. Taylor, R. E. Nicholas, O. Morgan, S. J.
Scoggins, Troy L. Webb, Tee 1,. Nelson, A. L. Graham, M. T. Nelson, H. Faulkner.
Shamburger, Daniel J. Whitfield, Sam H. Second Row: L. E. McGahey, J. F. Pitchlynn, F. Price, H. V.
Smith, Cecil B. Wood, Albert H. Wright, J. B. Duncan, V. A. Orsburn, G. S. Duncan.
Tinkler, Richard Lindley, Quanah P.
Third Row: II. Hall, W. F. Monroe, A. H. Wood, P. Harris,
C. B. Smith, II. D. Bowers, Q. P. Lindley, W. II. Grumbles.
FACTUAL HISTORY
Company "E,” 180th Infantry was officially recognized During the matches Sergeant Mitchell entered the 200-yard
as Company "H,” First Infantry, Oklahoma State Militia individual free-for-all competition and won national fame
on July 8, 1908. Dr. A. S. Hagood, as Captain, founded for himself by taking first place.
and organized the Company, with First Lieut. Quinton Captain Veatch was in command when the Company
Windsor and Second Lieut. Varner Stinson serving as was mustered into Federal service May 28, 1916, and or­
subordinate officers. The Company’s first annual encamp­ dered to the Mexican Border. The Company served on
ment was made in 1908 at Fort Riley, Kansas. patrol duty until February, 1917. Shortly after being mus­
Captain Hagood resigned soon after the first summer tered out of service the men were called back on March
camp, and was succeeded in September, 1908, by First Lieu­ 25, 1917, for World War duty. While the Company was
tenant Windsor. The first service of Company "H” that in training at Fort Worth, Texas, the First Oklahoma In­
anywhere approached actual war experience was its part fantry was consolidated with the Seventh Texas National
in the "Smoked Beef Rebellion,” which broke out among Guard and Company "H” was merged with Company "L”
the Creek Indians near Henryetta, Oklahoma. Two lives of Antlers to form Company "E,” 142nd Infantry, Thirty-
were lost before the arrival of the militia, but after the sixth Division. Officers of the new Company were Captain
Guard took charge the rebellion was quickly put down. Veatch, First Lieutenant Mitchell, First Lieutenant Ben H.
After the second summer camp Captain Windsor re­ Chastain, First Lieutenant E. W. Harner, Second Lieu­
signed and First Lieutenant Veatch was promoted to Cap­ tenant Carl Edmond and Second Lieutenant Columbis
tain on February 21, 1910. First Sergeant McClure was Veatch.
promoted to First Lieutenant and Lewis Paullin, Jr. became In the fall of 1918 Company "H,” Third Oklahoma
Second Lieutenant upon the resignation of Second Lieu­ Infantry, now Company "E,” 180th Infantry, was organ­
tenant Stinson. ized by Capt. Joe J. Miller. Captain Miller was pro­
In selecting the 1910 state rifle team for the national moted to Major and Highlan Mitchell, who had served
matches at Camp Perry, First Sgt. Highlan Mitchell was with the Company in France as First Lieutenant, was put
selected as substitute and cook from Company "H”. in command April 23, 1921. Captain Mitchell served in
this capacity until February, 1928, when he was promoted
to Major, Division Ordnance Officer. Second Lieut. Don
E. Atkinson was then promoted to Captain and given
DURANT, OKLAHOMA command of the Company.

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INFANTRY
DURANT, OKLAHOMA

(I) Boxing. (2) Camp Perry Men. (3) Non-Commissioned

Officers. (4) Triangulation. (5) Bayonet Exercise. (6)
Sighting and Aiming. (7) Rifle Team.
 SECOND BATTALION

ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTIETH

INFANTRY
HUGO, OKLAHOMA

(I) Equipment Display. (2) "As Skirmishers." (3) Bayonet

Instruction. (4) Reserve Lieutenants. (5) Rifle Marksman­
ship in All Positions. (6) Non-Commissioned Officers. (7)
Expert Rifleman.
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: J. C. Rosenbaum, W. C. Broyles, R. L. Broyles, Captain..............................................................John P. Carson
D. K. McDonald, O. Blackman, W. O. Watson, FI. C. Crye, First Lieutenant........................................... John FI. Carpenter
F. Hardin. Second Lieutenant...................................... Archie E. Merriott
Second Row: R. O. Berryhill, L. F. Wilkins, T. Key, J. Key, J.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Williams, L. R. Samuels, E. A. Locke, W. W. Rhodes.
First Sergeant.................................................... Feoyd A. Hardin
Third Row: R. H. Campbell, C. F. Alexander, II. V. Keil,
FI. R. Morris, D. O. Blackman, F. Hoklotubbie, W. E. Wright, SERGEANTS
FI. Edwards, C. Pickens.
Broyles, Raymond L. Crye, Howard C.
Broyles, Wilbor C. Miller, Perdia
Crane, Marvin S. Rattan, Paul C.
Sasser, Dan E.

CORPORALS
Black, Lee L. Stevenson, John H.
Blackman, Orbie C. Teague, Clayton M.
Johhnson, Carl R. Watson, William O.
McDonald, Donald Whitehead, Marvin

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Baker, James B. McMillian, Raymond
Berryhill, Ralph O. Moon, Sidney M.
Blackman, Dee O. Morris, Hollis R.
Bohannon, Bethel Payne, Ted

1 V ■
Deffeyes, Victor F.
Key, Joe R.
Key, Tf.d W.
Rhodes, Tambo E.
Rosenbaum, James C.
Wheelus, Thomas
White, Travis J.

J 1 1 Adams, Armond A.
PRIVATES
Christie, Cephus E.
Alexander, Clarence F. Colbert, Thomas A,
Bohannon, Julius Davis, Donald A.
Campbell, Robert H. Edwards, Henry C.

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Evans, Atmar Pickens, Charles First Row: D. E. Sasser, M. Crane, L. L. Black, C. R. John­
Hamby, Bob Pitts, Charles H. son, T. E. Rhodes, J. Stevenson, P. C. Rattan, L. D. Person.
Harris, Luki- Rhodes, Woodrow Second Row: A. A. Adams, M. Whitehead, C. E. Christy,
Harris, Luther Samuels, Lee R. R. Van, T. J. White, S. M. Moon, B. Hamby, W. G. Long.
Hill, Richard C. Stevenson, Audrey
Third Row: T. Colbert, D. Turney, H. Turney, L. Harris,
Hoklotubbie, Fred Tonubbie, Jesse
A. Stevenson, J. Bohannon, A. Evans, S. Matthews, V. F.
Keil, Howard V. Turney, Douglas
Deffeyes.
Locke, Eldridge A. Turney, Hardin
Long, Warren G. Van, Raymond L.
Matthews, Stanley Wilkins, Lucian F.
Person, Lewis D. Williams, John
Wright, William E. to Service Battery, 158th Field Artillery. Capt. Otis
R. Henry then served as commanding officer until 1933,
when the present commanding officer, Capt. John P.
Carson, assumed command of the organization.
FACTUAL HISTORY
The Company took part in controlling a mine strike
Company "F,” 180th Infantry, was first organized in
at Henrietta in 1918, and to date has been called on
1918 by William J. Holloway and was designated as a
twice to assist the civil authorities.
unit of the old First Oklahoma Infantry. Holloway
Captain Carson is a veteran of the World War. In
was the first commanding officer of the Company. He
1927 he enlisted in the Company as a Private, was pro­
was succeeded by Hugh V. Posey, who was in turn
moted to Corporal, then Sergeant, and finally commis­
followed by Walter E. Downs. Upon the resignation
sioned Second Lieutenant in 1928. He was promoted
of Downs command of the Company fell to M. G. Orr,
to First Lieutenant in 1930 and upon the resignation of
and next to W. A. Fly. Fly served as commander of
Captain Henry in 1933 he assumed command with that
the unit for about two years, when he was transferred
rank. In 1935 he was promoted to Captain. Every non­
commissioned officer in the unit has served from five to
HUGO, OKLAHOMA eleven years in the Company.

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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: E. M. Corbell, J. K. Young, J, H. Stewart, C. E. Captain.................................................... William M. George
Griffin, E. H. Earnheart, F. E. Pollard, S. FI. Alsobrook, Jr., Second Lieutenant...........................................Roy C. Rowland
C. F. DaVault, E. Blackford.

Second Row: J. R. Hubbard, R. H. Bonner, J. B. Mays, E. B. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Knight, II. D. Palmer, II. Stout, J. B. Ray, G. E. Herndon, B. First Sergeant................... ....... Clyde E. Burns
Roberts, W. C. Roberts.

SERGEANTS
Allen, Earl B. Griffin, Carl E.
Axton, John T. Pollard, Floyd E.
DaVault, Clay F. Young, Jake K.

CORPORALS
Alsobrook, Sidney H. Herndon, Quintus T.
Blackford, Earl E. Stewart, James E.
Earnhart, Eldron II. Stewart, Jack H.
Corbell, Eulice M. Young, Wallace A.

PRIVATES
Bonner, Robert FI. Tompkins, Larin S.
Byrd, Harry G. Buzbee, Carl E.
Evans, A. Frank Capehart, Cecil
Herndon, George E. Clardy, Joe M.
Howell, Dan H. Cline, Thomas L.
Hubbard, John R. Cooke, Kay W.
Jones, Bobby Cooke, Ulas W.
Moorman, Henry D. Crawford, Jack H.
Nelson, Van A. Dollarhite, Marion A.
Pollard, Virgil C. Dossey, Arthur B.
Pollard, Olin M. Ferguson, Pollard M.
Riggs, Woodrow W. Fields, Chester C.
Robinson, Clarence E. Gregg, William B.
Second Satiation Spottswood, Carl E. Hargrove, Raymond T.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Heath, James L. Roberts, Buddy First Row: C. E. Burns, B. Jones, V. A. Nelson, J. E. Moore,
Knight, Earl B. Roberts, Walter C. C. E. Spottswood, O. M. Pollard, U. W. Cooke, TI. R. Stout,
Long, Bert Sehon, Virgil J. II. G. Byrd.
Mays, John Burl Sharpe, Quintin E. Second Row: M. A. Dollarhite, C. E. Buzbee, J. M. Clardy, R.
Moore, Joe E. Stout, Henry T. Hargrove, A. B. Dossey, D. II. Howell, W. H. Weems, W.
Moseley, Winfoe'rd C. Stout, Howard R.
B. Gregg, A. F. Evans.
Palmer, Howard U. Thrash, Jack C.
Pogue, Alvin Weems, William II.
Ray, James B. Williams, Woodrow T.

set up in the former American Legion Hut. They re­

mained there until all military equipment and records

FACTUAL HISTORY were destroyed by fire in the fall of 1935.

Company "G,” 180th Infantry, was originally organ­ Temporary quarters were obtained in the Idabel High

ized in the fall of 1918 at Idabel by Capt. Louis A. Led­ School gymnasium, until a two-unit Armory was built

better, and was known as Company "G,” Third Infan­ with W. P. A. funds and donated to the National

try, later changed to 180th Infantry. When Adjutant Guard. The Armory is shared with Company "B,”

General Charles F. Barrett saw the number of men who 120th Engineers.

had turned out for Federal muster, he remarked that he Capt. F. B. West was appointed commander after the
had intended for a Company to be organized, not a promotion of Captain Ledbetter to Major. The third
Regiment. and present commander of the Company, Capt. Wm.

After the Company’s organization, offices were estab­ M. George, was a member of the original organization.

lished downtown, but there was no place for drilling. Captain Ledbetter is at present Colonel of the 180th

This had to be carried on in the street. The offices Regiment.

were changed from place to place until they were finally Officers of the original Company were Captain Led­
better, First Lieut. George Arnett and Second Lieut. H.
Grady Ross. Officers of the present Company are Cap­
IDABEL, OKLAHOMA tain George and Second Lieut. R. C. Rowland.
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I80TH INFANTRY
IDABEL, OKLAHOMA

1. Rifle Marksmanship Instruction.

2. Bayonet Practice.

3. Non-Commissioned Officers.
4. Cleaning Rifle.

5. Guidon Bearer and Bugler.

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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: N. Moss, A. W. Whisenhunt, J. M. Ayers, J. G.
Golding, Jr., J. C. Casey, F. M. Billings, Jr., H. E. Cook.
Captain.................................................... Joseph M. Whitaker
First Lieutenant...................................... Patrick C. O’Reilly
1
Second Lieutenant........................................... Lem W. Shields
Second Row: J. C. Casey, C. G. Womack, W. L. Benson, C.
R. Barnes, J. R. Murphy, T. F. Bost, Jr., W. T. Hopkins.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Third Row: Y. Aingell, W. O. Brewer, W. T. Boswell, W. J. First Sergeant........................................... William E. Murphy
Frazier, C. C. Blevins, E. R. Shirley, T. R. Marr, B. C. Gatlin.
SERGEANTS
Cotton, Theadore T. Marr, Thomas R.
Frazier, George M. Nubbie, Robert L.
Gatlin, Brice C. Shirley, Everett R.
Woods, Charles R.

CORPORALS
Barnes, Charles R. Casey, James C.
Blevins, Carl C. Cook, Henry E.
Boswell, William T. Golding, Joseph G.
Brewer, Willis O. Hopkins, Walter T.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Benson, James E. Moss, Nile
Bess, Marion H. Murphy, Jack R.
Billings, Frank M. Nelson, Robert J.
Cherry, Earl J. Savage, Chester R.
Frazier, William J. Smith, William D.
Haskett, William C. Vaughn, Thomas C.
McCoy, Hershell D. Whisenhunt, Albert W.
SetMidl feattaUctsv Womack, Calvin G.

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PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Aincell, Ya Ha Hood, Lowell L. First Row: R. Z. O’Neal, J. R. Hood, M. H. Bess, L. L. Hood,
Ayers, John M. Kermode, William J. J. R. Taylor, B. R. Conley, L. J. Cotton.
Bailey, William C. McCoy, Lowell M.
Second Row: C. P. Wilson, L. G. Cherry, R. C. Toler, J. R,
Benson, Walter L. McCune, Ralph W.
Day, F. R. Stratton, E. Montgomery, W. J. Kermode.
Bost, Tom F. Montgomery, Eul'
Buie, Woodrow W. Needham, John J. Third Row: W. Shropshire, W. W. Buie, J. W. Ohlig, G.
Casey, John C. Ohi.ig, James W. Scott, A. H. Woods, W. H. Shropshire, G. M. Frazier, C. R.
Chapman, Ernest A. O’Neal, Ruben Z. Woods.
Cherry, Loyal G. Scott, George
Conley, Bruce R. Shropshire, William H
Cotton, Lavon J. Shropshire, Woodrow
Day, James R. Stratton, Fred R.
mand of Company "H” until May 16, 1938, when
Flood, James R. Taylor, John R. he was promoted and assigned to command of the
Henley, William D. Toler, Robert C.
Hood, James R. Wilson, Charles P. Second Battalion, 180th Infantry.
Woods, Alonzo H.
Herbert Jordan is now serving as a Major in the
Arizona National Guard and Harry Parris is now
FACTUAL HISTORY Captain Parris, Ass’t S3, 180th Infantry. The
Company "H,” 180th Infantry, was Federally Company is now serving under command of Capt.
recognized January 30, 1924, after its reorgan­ Joseph M. Whitaker, only present member who
ization at Eufaula. Officers of the Company were was a member at the time of Federal recognition in
Capt. Charles R. Aingell, First Lieut. Herbert R. 1924. The junior officers of the Company are
Jordan and Second Lieut. Harry B. Parris. Capt. First Lieut. Patrick C. O’Reilly and Second Lieut.
Aingell, now Major Aingell, remained in com- Lem W. Shields. The Company has been called
out to assist civil authorities on numerous occasions
and in each instance has rendered commendable
EUFAULA, OKLAHOMA service.
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 CHARLES H. DEWEL HIRAM IMPSON JAMES H. MALONEY
Captain, Company I Captain, Company K Captain, Company L

THIRD BATTALION
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTIETH INFANTRY

BENJAMIN BLISS PAUL B. TERRY EMMETT G. McLEMORE HOWARD L. SHINABERGER THOMAS R. PARKER
Captain, Company M First Lieut., Headquarters Company First Lieutenant, Company I First Lieutenant, Company K First Lieutenant, Company L

ROBERT L. BARNARD FRANK N. WILLIAMS FRED A. DAUGHERTY WILLIAM T. BROGAN HOYT P. SMITH
Second Lieut., Headquarters Company Second Lieutenant, Company I Second Lieutenant, Company K Second Lieutenant, Company L Second Lieutenant, Company M
 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
First Lieutenant . . . Paul B. Terry First Row: J. W. Hargraves, E. J. Haynes, O. E. Gibson, J.
Second Lieutenant Robert L. Barnard B. Roberts, B. E. Corrons, T. L. Reese, L. C. Rogers, H. R.
Frazier, A. E. Sager, O. C. Cobb.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Second Row: R. E. Lorrey, M. Hynd, J. E. Gentry, J. E.
Staff Sergeant................................................George G. Morgan
Sutton, A. U. Ritchie, B. I. McKissick, L. Scott, R. A. Miller,
SERGEANTS
F. T. Smith', W. E. Frazier, R. L. Miller.
Frazier, Howard R. Sellers, James E.
Frazier, Willard E. Sutton, James E.

CORPORALS
Hynd, Morrison Reese, Ted L.
Lorrey, Robert E. Smith, Frank T.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Corrons, Billie E. Ritchie, Ari.and U.
Gentry, Jack E. Roberts, Joe B.
Sager, Albert E.

PRIVATES
Cobb, Oudary Miller, Robert L.
Harris, Orval Miller, Roy A.
Haynes, Earl J. McKissick, Bill I.
Hargraves, Jess W. Roe, Paul N.
Gibson, Orbin E. Rogers, Lester
Scott, Lee

. FACTUAL HISTORY
Headquarters Company, Third Battalion, 180th Infantry
was first organized in Hugo as the Third Battalion Head­
quarters Company, Third Oklahoma Infantry July 6, 1921,
under the command of First Lieut. Walter E. Downs, now
commandant of the Oklahoma Military Academy. BOYNTON, OKLAHOMA
(Continued on page 313)

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HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 1. Riot Duty.
2. Non-Commissioned Officers.
THIRD BATTALION 3. Radio Section.
4. intelligence Section.
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTIETH
5. Message Center.
INFANTRY 6. Wire Section.
BOYNTON, OKLAHOMA
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1. Headquarters Group.
2. Kitchen. COMPANY I
3. Squad Drill, Port Arms.
THIRD BATTALION
4. Bayonet Drill.
5. Firing Position. ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTIETH
6. Squad Wedge. INFANTRY
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: C. L. Copelan, J. Rushing, J. Douglas, J. Donaghey, Captain......................................................... Charles H. Dewel
D. Groundhog, M. Donaghey, G. Summers, S. Sanchez. First Lieutenant................................. Emmett G. McLemore
Second Lieutenant...................................... Frank N. Williams
Second Row: E. Ward, L. Claymore, L. White, A. O’Jibway,
E. Feather, D. Drew, C. Eldridge, J. White, W. Wood.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Third Row: S. Hopkins, F. Dove, J. White, II. West, R. West,
First Sergeant........................................... Walter W. Rattler
B. Raiford, W. Christie, R. Summers, V. Pickard, J. I.. Capps.

SERGEANTS

Armstrong, James D. Donaghey, James C.

Copelan, Clarence L. Pickard, Ted
Cunningham, Norvell Teehee, Robert

CORPORALS

Donaghey, M. B. LaCroix, Julius A., Jr.

Douglas, James L. Rushing, Jack
Groundhog, Dennis B. Walters, Otto
Hammons, John M. Williams, Marcellus L.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Christie, William R. O’Jibway, Philip J.
Eldridge, Charley Proctor, Andrew
Haas, Joe W. Sanchez, Santiago
Jones, Oscar J. Summers, George W.
Kelly, Walter H. Ward, Emery M.
Medlin, William R. West, Walter R.
Montgomery, Jack C. Wilson, Woodrow

PRIVATES
Bradley, Walter E. Harjo, Francis L.
Capps, James L. Hopkins, Sherman D.
Carlile, Burgess II. Jones, Wilson N.
Chubbie, Thomas T. Kaneubbe, Silas L.
Claymore, Leonard B. Knight, Dana A.
Dove, Ferris B. Linder, John R.
Drew, Daniel D. Massey, Mark A.
Feather, Elmer A. McFarland, Ned

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

McLemore, John B. Smith, George First Row: W. W. Rattler, J. D. Armstrong, R. Teehee, M. L.

O’Jibway, Austin L. Summers, Robert R. Williams, J. A. LaCroix, J. M. Hammons, O. Walters, W.
O’Jibway, Joseph L. West, Harvey E. Kelley, J. McLemore.
Pennington, Cecil M. White, George C.
Pickard, Vern R. White, Jack Second Row: W. E. Bradley, N. McFarland, G. White, T.
Raiford, William A. White, John FI. Chubbie, F. Harjo, G. Wilson, P. O’Jibway, C. Saul, J. Mont­
Rhodd, Thurman White, Lloyd G.
Saul, Chief T. Williams, Ray M. gomery.
Wood, [.LIS Third Row: J. R. Linder, D. A. Knight, O. J. Jones, M. A.
Massey, J. I. O’Jibway, R. M. Williams, W. N. Jones, J. J.
Smith, S. L. Kaneubbe, B. H. Carlile.
FACTUAL HISTORY
Company "I,” 180th Infantry was first organized at
Company, with the exception of the Supply Sergeant, Mess
Muskogee on May 24, 1918, as Company "A,” Third In­
Sergeant and Cooks, were transferred to Headquarters
fantry, under the command of Capt. E. L. Head, now
Company, 180th Infantry, and the entire Company was
the commanding general of the Ninetieth Infantry Brigade.
recruited from the Indian students of Bacone Indian school
It was then Federally recognized as Company "A,” Third
at Muskogee. Since that time all the enlisted personnel
Infantry on September 2, 1921. The unit was redesignated
have been Indians recruited from that school. After the
Company "D,” Third Infantry on June 2, 1921; redesig­
transfer of all the enlisted personnel to Headquarters Com­
nated Company "D,” 180th Infantry on October 14, 1921,
pany, Capt. Chas. H. Dewel, commissioned Captain July
and finally redesignated Company "I,” 180th Infantry,
6, 1929, was the only white officer in the unit. Frank N.
October 17, 1927.
Williams, the present Second Lieutenant, was commissioned
Roy A. Cox was Second Lieutenant at organization, was
on November 6, 1936 after the death of Lieutenant Elders,
later Captain of the Company and is now a Major com­
and Second Lieutenant McLemore was promoted to First,
manding the Third Battalion, 180th Infantry. Other
Lieutenant.
company commanders have been T. A. Edmundson, H. A.
The Indian enlisted men are exceptionally good soldiers
Morton and George R. Lifton.
and are natural athletes, each year winning several trophies
On November 29, 1930 all the enlisted personnel of the
for the Company and the Regiment. Present officers are
Captain Dewel, First Lieutenant Emmett G. McLemore,
MUSKOGEE, O K L A. and Second Lieutenant Frank N. Williams.

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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: T. W. Maxwell, II. A. Patrick, J. W. Mitrovgenis, Captain...................................................................Hiram Impson
J. C. Tannehill, F. L. Goodspeed, C. Greer, H. M. Richie. First Lieutenant................................. Howard L. Shinaberger
Second Row: N. E. Putnam, D. Walker, D. J. Miller, C. R.
Second Lieutenant.............................Frederick A. Daugherty
Linn, P. Broome, L. L. Johnson, W. R. Oliver, II. L. Walker.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Third Row: V. E. Goodspeed, J. Y. Buff, F. E. Welsh, A.
O’Nesky, C. S. Malone, C. G. Williams, T. V. Misenheimer, First Sergeant................................................Francis E. Griffin
D. Sossamon.
SERGEANTS
Bane, John Malone, Carl B.
Bratton, James B. Page, Harold A.
Cantrell, Lige L. Tabor, Everett L.
Richie, Ellis

CORPORALS
Altman, Bill Patrick, Harold A.
Campbell, Clarence P. Tannehill, Joseph C.
Coghill, Sherwood Williams, Clifford G.
Hunt, George Ray, Clarence

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Broome, Paul Malone, Clyde S.
Buckner, David J. E. Putnam, Normal E.
Casti.e, Eugene A. Maxwell, Teddy W.
Fuller, Earl S. McKinney, James T.
Goodspeed, Frederick L. Mellas, Mitchael H.
Goodspeed, Vincent E. Walker, Hubert
Gragg, James W. Welsh, Francis E.

PRIVATES
Blevins, Ray J. Greer, Carl
Buff, Jack Y. Hobbs, Mark
Campbell, Earl T. Johnson, Grover C.
Conway, Murvin Johhnson, Lester L.
Crouch, Ralph Linn, Charles R.

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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Miller, Dale J. Wade, Lewis E. First Row: F. E. Griffin, E. S. Fuller, M. II. Riley, C. A.
Mitrovgenis, James W. Walker, Dee White, R. Crouch, L. Winship, M. Conway.
Misenheimer, Thomas V. Wallace, Harvey W.
Mote, Tom Weaver, Jack Second Row: H. A. Page, J. T. McKinney, J. W. Gragg, S.
Oliver, William R. Welsh, Walter W. Coghill, F. E. Richie, M. Hobbs, D. Buckner, E. L. Cantrell.
O’Nesky, Andrew J. White, Charles A.
Richie, Floyd Williams, O. Dell Third Row: J. J. Bane, O. D. Williams, R. J. Blevins, E. T.
Richie, Howard M. Williamson, Ernest Campbell, E. Williamson, M. H. Mellas, C. Campbell, J. B.
Riley, Maris H. Wood, Everett L. Bratton, C. Ray.
Sossamon, Daniel J. Woodley, Harvey N.
Winship, Le

in 1932. In 1935, Sergeant Magoffin was on the ten-man

team representing the state guard at Camp Perry, Ohio.
FACTUAL HISTORY
On November 6, 1936, First Sgt. Paul C. McDonald was
Company "K,” 180th Infantry was Federally recognized appointed Second Lieutenant following the transfer of
in McAlester June 21, 1930, following the disbanding of Lieutenant Magoffin to the N. G. R. On June 14, 1936,
a unit with this designation at Antlers earlier in the year. Sgt. Frederick A. Daugherty of the 179th Infantry was dis­
Officers commissioned for the unit were Capt. Hiram Imp- charged to accept an appointment as Second Lieutenant,
son, First Lieut. Howard L. Shinaberger and Second Lieut. following the transfer of Lieutenant McDonald to the
William A. Cornish. N. G. R.
The company commander and the First Lieutenant still At the 1931 summer encampment Private First Class
serve in their initial capacities. Lieutenant Cornish was Edward Whitworth won the "Best Drilled Soldier” award
transferred to the N. G. R. May 15, 1933, and is now a Cap­ of the regiment. At the 1932 camp the unit won the regi­
I.I tain in the J. A. D. Sgt. Eben Magoffin was appointed Sec­ mental award for shelter-tent pitching. In 1933, the unit
ond Lieutenant June 18, 1933, having been awarded the won awards in guard duty, first aid and administration. ,
I
distinction of "Best Drilled Soldier” of the entire regiment
In 1930, this unit volunteered for guard duty at a Mc­
Alester coal mine disaster. In December, 1935, the unit
was mobilized to assist peace officers in a search for Mus­
McAlester, okla. kogee jail-breakers.

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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

First Row: F. L. Corbin, L. L. Marston, A. K. Leatherwood, Captain......................................................... James FI. Maloney

E. M. Corbin, J. R. Wiggins, W. J. Walker, C. D. Marston. First Lieutenant........................................... Thomas R. Parker
Second Lieutenant...................................... William T. Brogan
Second Row: W. R. Kennedy, C. C. Schoolfield, O. W. Byrd,
R. 1). Hendrick, J. P. Crawford, M. W. Flynn, O. O. Mc­ NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Daniels. First Sergeant.................................................... Floyd L. Corbin
Third Row: G. F. McCabe, C. R. Cash, J. Kennon, G. C. Wil­
SERGEANTS
liams, B. P. Hollan, C. Higgins, F. W. Reed, D. Hammond. Corbin, Emmet M. Marston, Curtis D.
Daniel, Charles H. Marston, Lawrence L.
Leatherwood, Arthur K, Walker, William J.
Wiggins, James R.

CORPORALS
Allen, Thurman M. Crawley, Bill H.
Beattie, Lawrence S. Milligan, Donald R.
Crawley, Edward W. Spellman, Donald K., Jr.
Westhafer, Lloyd E.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Burns, Thomas J. Downey, William P.
Calton, Clarence IT. Hendrick, Ray D.
Cleary, John W. Hollan, Bob P.
Crawley, Leslie L. Kennon, Jack
Cunningham, Georce W. Killion, Charles J.
Davidson, J. Fred McCord, Clyde A.
Peterson, Richard D.

PRIVATES
Bateman, Cleo L. Cash-, Connie R.
Brown, Bill Coffey, Allen
Butler, Wesley F. Crawford, John P.
Ratt&li&n Byrd, Owen W. Cunningham, Joseph W.,

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Davis, Oliver E., Jr. McCabe, Gerald F. First Row: E. W. Crawley, L. E. Westhafer, T. M. Allen,
Flynn, Charles S. McDaniels, Orrin O. W. H. Crawley, D. R. Milligan, D. K. Spellman, T. J. Burns.
Flynn, Maurice W. Meredith, James R.
Grant, Thomas M. Patton, William L. Second Row: C. S. Flynn, G. W. Cunningham, J. R. Meredith,
Greenwell, Ivo R. Reed, Floyd W. W. P. Downey, I. R. Greenwell, W. F. Butler, C. A. McCord.
Hallman, Jack W. Scherffius, Joseph L. Third Row: L. D. Willis, L. L. Crawley, J. F. Davidson, C.
Hammond, Dean SCHOOLFFIELD, CLIFTON C. H. Calton, J. W. Hallman, C. L. Bateman, R. D. Peterson, W.
Harcum, Richard F. Springston, William B. B. Springston.
Higgins, Chad Stout, Milton N.
Holm, Henry J. Williams, Gerald C.
Kennedy, William R. Willis, Lester D.
1924, and relieved June 29, 1925, with Second Lieut. James
H. Maloney filling the vacancy. First Lieut. Kelley left
the Company September 1, 1929, and Second Lieutenant
FACTUAL HISTORY Maloney took his place March 28, 1930. First Sgt. Thomas
R. Parker was commissioned Second Lieutenant March 28,
Company "L,” 180th Infantry was originally organized 1930.
as Company "B,” Third Infantry September 3, 1918; re­ Captain Smith resigned command of the Company May
designated Headquarters Company, First Battalion, Third I, 1934, and Lieutenant Maloney was commissioned Cap­
Infantry, June 2, 1921; redesignated once more as Head­ tain and placed in command June 2, 1934. Sgt. William
quarters Company, First Battalion, 180th Infantry, October T. Brogan was commissioned Second Lieutenant July 2,
14, 1921, and finally redesignated on December 31, 1921, 1934. The Company has continued to the present with no
as Company "L,” 180th Infantry. further changes in commissioned personnel.
Capt. John W. McCuen commanded "L” Company Company "L” first entered the service of the state June
from January 1, 1921, until November 17, 1924. Second 30, 1921, when it was called out during a race riot in
Lieut. William G. Smith was promoted to First Lieutenant Tulsa. In 1923, under Governor Jack Walton, martial
February 1, 1924, and took over command of the Company law was declared in Tulsa and the Company was once
following Captain Cuen. Second Lieut. Chester H. Kel­ again called out. In February, 1934, Company "L” was
ley, having been Federally recognized February 1, 1924, called to Sapulpa to quell a disturbance and a detail was
was promoted to First Lieutenant November 17, 1924. also furnished Bartlesville to stop the sale of school lands.
Second Lieut. Cornelius C. Long was recognized May 8, The last mobilization of the Company was ordered July 9,
1938, when President Roosevelt visited Oklahoma City.
Company "L” placed first in the 180th Infantry Regi­
ment during the William Randolph Hearst Musketry
TULSA, OKLAHOMA Match for the years 1937 and 1938.

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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

First Row: J. W. Williams, L. J. Cochran, T. W. Johnson, Captain..............................................................Benjamin Bliss

A. D. McJunkin, D. W. Justus, P. F. Comfort.
First Lieutenant.......................................... Peter P. Pitchlynn
Second Lieutenant............................................... Hoyt P. Smith
Second Row: L. M. Tuell, H. R. Cookson, W. Vann, C. Man-
killer, E. K. Adair, R. M. Wheeler, L. Vann. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Third Row: H. S. Jordan, K. J. Hobbs, F. G. Guthrie, A. M. First Sergeant.......................................... James W. Williams
Cochran, J. E. Walters, T. M. Kupsick, C. M. Pitchlynn.
SERGEANTS
Cochran, Landon J. Johnson, Ted W.
Comfort, Prince F. Justus, Detlev W.
Glory, Nolan B. McJunkin, Andrew D.
Tuell, Lewis M.

CORPORALS
Ballew, Fred Johnson, Clinton C.
Brown, Nelson C. Jones, Homer
Clark, James C. Keys, John M.
Cochran, Zeke A. Roye, Joe

PRIVATES FI 1ST CLASS

Buchanan, Rex H. Kupsick, Ted
Clopton, Edgar W. Pitchlynn, Charles M.
Cochran, Avery M. Porter, Roy
Guthrie, Fred G. Sunday, Percy Q.
Hobbs, Kyle J. Smith, S. Allison
Jordan, Henry S. Tate, William F.
Keys, Andy Vann, Lyman
Wheeler, Raymond M.

PRIVATES
Adair, Eugene K. Fleming, Clifford B.
Byrd, Clifton J. Glory, William

^Husidl feattaLi&a Clopton, Robert

Cookson, Howard R.
Hamilton, Harry
Hayes, Ben

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Hill, William N. Parkhurst, Roy C. First Row: N. B. Glory, N. C. Brown, J. M. Keys, F. Ballew,
Huff, Olen F. Pickup, Jerry M. H. C. Jones, C. C. Johnson.
Jetton, Clyde T. Pierson, Marvin L.
Johnson, Andrew J. Rutherford, Robert D. Second Row: Z. A. Cochran, R. H. Buchanan, E. W. Clopton,
Mankiller, Charles Sanders, Soldier E. M. L. Wheeler, J. M. Pickup, O. R. Neely, A. J. Johnson.
Manship, Elzie Scott, Ray
Matlock, Watie C. Snow, Eugene M. Third Row: C. B. Fleming, FI. F. Speake, R. Scott, H. Hamil­
.Miller, Ralph W. Speake, Howard F. ton, R. Clopton, W. F. Tate, A. Keys.
Morgan, James E. Vann, Wil3'JN
Neely, Olen R. Walters, James E.
Neely, Sequoyah H. Wheeler, Hooper E.
Wheeler, Morrison L.
Bliss is the only member of the Company who has seen
continuous service in the Company since its organization
FACTUAL HISTORY
in 1925.
Company "M,” 180th Infantry, was organized in
Company "M” has been called into service twice. Its
Tahlequah on May 22, 1925, and was Federally recog­
first call to duty came in February, 1934, when it took
nized on the same date. The present strength of the
part in a hunt for outlaws thought to be hidden in the
Company is three officers and sixty-two enlisted men.
Cookson Hills in the northeastern part of Oklahoma.
Capt. Jack Paden, now of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was the
On its second call into state service July 9, 1938, the
Company’s first commander, remaining in command
Company had the honor of furnishing one officer and
until January, 1927, when he was relieved by Capt.
twenty-five enlisted men in the guard of honor for Presi­
Clinton E. Kirby, formerly First Lieutenant under Cap­
dent Franklin D. Roosevelt when he spoke at Oklahoma
tain Paden.. Captain Kirby commanded the unit until
City.
October, 1929. At that date the command passed to the
f The Company is now housed in one of the State’s
present incumbent, Capt. Benjamin Bliss. Captain
splendid Armories built by the Works Progress Admin­
istration. The Armory was completed in January of
TAHLEQUAH, OKLA. 1936.

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 1. Machine Gun Drill.
COMPANY M 2. Display of Machine Gun Equipment.
THIRD BATTALION 3. Inferior Guard Duty.

ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTIETH 4. "Inspection Pistol."

INFANTRY 5. Non-Commissioned Officers.

6. Perfect Drill Attendance Club, 1937.

TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA

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 HEADQUARTERS

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

BRIG. GEN. RAYMOND S. McLAIN

Commanding 70th Field Artillery Brigade

The Seventieth Field Artillery Brigade was or­

★
ganized in 1920-23, and was originally composed
of a Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, the General McLain was born in Washington County, Kentucky, on
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April 4, 1890. He enlisted in the Oklahoma National Guard De­
158th Field Artillery (75mm Horse Drawn), and
cember 12, 1912; appointed Second Lieutenant, Infantry, December
the 160th Field Artillery (75mm Horse Drawn). 16, 1914, and assigned to Company M, First Oklahoma Infantry;
promoted to First Lieutenant, May 14, 1915. Mustered into Federal
Organization of the Brigade Headquarters was service as First Lieutenant, Infantry, June 19, 1916, serving on the

authorized on August 3, 1923, and Brigadier Gen­ Mexican Border, and mustered out March I, 1917. Returning to
Oklahoma, he was promoted to Captain, March 13, 1917, and as­
eral Alva J. Niles became the first brigade com­ signed as commander, Company M, First Oklahoma Infantry, and
was mustered back into Federal service, March 31, 1917. He served
mander. General Niles retired in 1928 and was
overseas from July 18, 1918, to June 4, 1919, and was discharged
succeeded by Brigadier General William S. Key, July 5, 1919. He was reappointed Captain, Infantry, April 12,
1921, and assigned as Adjutant, Third Oklahoma Infantry; promoted
who was promoted from Colonel of the 160th to Major, October 19, 1922, with assignment as Battalion Com­
mander, Third Oklahoma Infantry; promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
Field Artillery on August 18, 1928.
February 8, 1924, and assigned to the Forty-fifth Division Staff;
In 1930 the brigade was increased in strength promoted to Colonel December 22. 1925, and assigned as Chief of
Staff, Forty-fifth Division; promoted to Brigadier General ^pril 2,
and effectiveness when the 189th Field Artillery 1937, and assigned to command the Seventieth Field Artillery

(155mm How. Tractor Drawn), which had been Brigade, which assigment he now holds. General McLain was
graduated from the Command and General Staff School in 1938.
assigned as Corps troops, became a part of the A. E. F., March 31, 1917, to July 5, 1919. Battles: Meuse-Argonne.
{Continued on page 162)
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 SEVENTIETH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
(Continued from pdge 161)

Seventieth Field Artillery Brigade under now tables caught up in 1936 when it was converted from

of organization. tractor-drawn to truck drawn.

Horses passed from the picture in 1933 when General Key was promoted to Major General

the Headquarters and Headquarters Battery and in 1937, and was succeeded as brigade commander

the 158th and 160th Field Artillery were converted by Brigadier General Raymond S. McLain, for

from horse-drawn to truck drawn regiments. The many years Chief, of Staff of the Forty-fifth Divi­

189th, now left behind by the more speedy trucks, sion.

RAYMOND E. MATTISON, JR. BOYLSTON B. BASS FORREST R. ARMSTRONG BRYAN L. RAKESTRAW MARVIN L. BRIGGS, JR.
First Lieutenant, Supply Officer First Lieutenant, Aide First Lieutenant, Int. Officer Second Lieutenant, Aide Second Lieut., Headquarters Battery

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COMMISSIONED OFFICERS SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Captain..............................................................Russell D. Funk First Row: O. C. Cullins, C. Lee, J. M. Beaver, E. V. Harris,
Second Lieutenant................................. Marvin L. Briggs, Jr. A. H. Chance, D. J. Moulton, J. W. Tobin, R. B. Hester, L. E.
Nelson.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Master Sergeant................................................Opie C. Cullins Second Row: T. J. Butler, J. Phillips, R. W. Bell, E. J. Stan­
First Sergeant......................................................... Charles Lee fill, W. T. Slater, J. P. Thomas, D. M. Kirkpatrick, J. F. Dur­
Staff Sergeant.................................................... Joe M. Beaver kee, R. S. Long.
Staff Sergeant................................................Eugene V. Harris
Third Row: B. L. Riles, F. D. Durkee, J. V. Shipley, C. S.
SERGEANTS Ford, F. W. Howell, A. Brumley, W. P. Stockton, H. II. Wilson,
V. D. Stathos, R. E. Martin.
.Chance, Alvin H. Kelly, Thomas C.
Moulton, Davis J.

CORPORALS
Durkee, John F. Long, Richard S.
Hester, Ralph B. Nelson, Luther E.
Tobin, John W.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Butler, Timothy J., Jr. Marshall, John A.
Corley, Woodrow M. Phillips, George
Ford, Charles S., Jr. Slater, William T
Howell, Forrest W. Stanfill, Edgar J.
PRIVATES
Bell, Richard W. Martin, Ralph E.
Brumley, Arthur Phillips, John
Corley, Robert W. Rii.es, Buster L.
Curry, Russell E. Shipley, James V.
Durkee, Frank D. Stathos, Vrasida D.
Kirkpatrick, D. M. Stockton, Wallace P.
Kirkpatrick, Wathen T. Thomas, JayTol P.
Wilson, Harry H.

FACTUAL HISTORY
Headquarters Battery, Seventieth Field Artillery
Brigade, was organized by Capt. George Dean Daven­
port in the fall of 1925 as the Headquarters Battery
{Continued on page 164)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.

SEVENTIETH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE

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HEADQUARTERS BATTERY
70TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
(Continued from page 163)

and Combat Train, Second Battalion, 160th Field Ar­

tillery, receiving Federal recognition December 11, 1925.
The livestock pavilion at the state fair grounds served
as stables for the new unit and the Coliseum in Pack-
ingtown served as the Armory, until March, 1926, at
which time the stables were moved to Packingtown.
Captain Davenport resigned March 31, 1926, and
First Lieut. Harold W. Gardiner was promoted to Bat­
tery Commander. On December 1, 1928, the unit was
redesignated as Headquarters Battery, Seventieth Field
Artillery Brigade, and moved to Nichols Hills, six miles
northwest of Oklahoma City, on July 1, 1929.
Captain Gardiner was transferred out of the state and
First Lieut. Francis J. Reichman was promoted to Bat­
tery Commander, serving until September, 1932, when
he was transferred to the Brigade Staff. Second Lieut.
Russell D. Funk was then promoted to Battery Com­
mander. The unit was motorized iri June, 1933, and
moved to its present location in March, 1934.
Captain Funk and First Sgt. Charles Lee are the only
men now with the Battery who have served since its
organization in 1925. Second Lieut. Marvin L. Briggs
is serving as Junior Officer at the present time, having
been promoted from the ranks May 6, 1938.

1. Non-Commissioned Officers.

2. Wire Section.

3. Perfect Attendance, 1937.

4. Headquarters and Administrative Section.

ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHTH

fyieldt AntiLleSuf,

The third regiment of Field Artillery required to com­ Artillery, located in Arizona, being reallotted to Oklahoma.
plete the artillery brigade of the 45th Division was origi­ First to complete organization was Battery "F,” at King­
nally allotted by the War Department to Arizona, Colo­ fisher, under command of Capt. George I. Lacey, with
rado and New Mexico. By 1921, however, Oklahoma was First Lieuts. Lee M. Grimes and Elva B. Shively and Sec­
"artillery minded”. Strange happenings had been observed ond Lieut. Mark Wagner. They were inspected for Fed­
in the armories at Wewoka, Pittsburg and Wellston during eral recognition April 23, 1923. Fifteen days later, May
the winter of 1920-21. Drill halls accustomed to the 8, 1923, Headquarters Battery, 158th Field Artillery, as­
Aphrodaisic tread of infantrymen wheeling in the latest sembled at Sulphur, Oklahoma, for its first formation. The
Follies formations rocked to the hurry and scurry of wagon occasion was inspection for Federal recognition and the
soldiers as they executed "canoneers, post” or simulated unit, commanded by Capt. Charles N. Hardin, with Dewey
horses in maneuvers of "left wheel” and "double sections, H. Neal as First Lieutenant, passed the required tests and
right oblique”. The much publicized white horses had was formally recognized by the Federal Government.
cavorted through the main street of Wewoka, under per­ On the night following the inspection at Sulphur, May
sonal direction of Capt. W. S. Key; 32 sleek bays had been 9, 1923, the Service Battery, 158th Field Artillery, under
entrusted to the tender care of Capt. Henry Donahue, at command of Capt. Xerma R. Campbell, with Lieuts. Aure­
Pittsburg, and in Wellston, until then a one horse town, a lius D. Hanry, George W. Dodd, Jr., and Otto A. Brewer,
mixed assortment of grays, blacks and bays, all of whom was accorded Federal recognition at Hugo, Oklahoma.
had reached a legal voting age, were under the spiritual Headquarters Battery and Combat Train of the First Bat­
guidance of Captain Barnett, a Methodist minister of the talion, 160th Field Artillery, which had been organized
gospel. The citizens and taxpayers of Oklahoma were November 16, 1921, at Kingfisher, was redesignated Aug­
clamoring for more artillery and Uncle Charley Barrett ust 4, 1923, just a week before opening of the 1923 encamp­
was not one to let the citizens and taxpayers clamor in vain. ment, as Headquarters Battery and Combat Train, Second
By the Spring of 1923 a series of diplomatic "yingy- Battalion, 158th Field Artillery. This, the last of the four
angings” had resulted in four units of the 158th Field units of the 158th to be organized in 1923, was commanded
(Continued on page 313)

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 Golo-nel
Commanding One Hundred and Fifty-Eighth Field Artillery

Colonel Wamsley was born in Huttonsville, West Virginia, on October 8, 1884. He enlisted in the
National Army at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, on August 29, 1918, and served as an enlisted man in
the Field Artillery C. O. T. S., Camp Taylor, Kentucky, until he was discharged on December 18,
1918. On August 6, 1921, he was appointed as First Lieutenant, Field Artillery, Oklahoma National
Guard; promoted to Captain, February 16, 1923, and to Lieutenant Colonel, May 15, 1923. He was
promoted to Colonel on September 23, 1925, and assigned to command the 158th Field Artillery,
with station at Anadarko, which assignment he has held continuously to the present date.

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• EDGAR B. ROSS CLARENCE C. HIGHTOWER PARKEY H. ANDERSON WILLIAM C. COOLEY DWIGHT U. COCHRANE
Lieut.-Colonel. Executive Officer Major, Chaplain Major, M. C. Captain, P. & T. O. Captain, Service Battery
Medical Department Detachment

STAFF AND REGIMENTAL UNIT OFFICERS

158th fyield, /bitille/uf.

OWEN BLACK FRANK L. MILLER JESSE R. WALTRIP JOHN C. POWELL POWELL E. FRY
Captain, Adjutant Captain, D. C. Captain, M. C. Captain, Headquarters Battery First Lieutenant, M. C.
Medical Department Detachment Medical Department Detachment Medical Department Detachment

PHILIP A. MONAHAN WILLIAM L. SHAMEL

First Lieut., Liaison Officer First Lieut., Headquarters Battery
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: R. D. Hamer, R. L. Wallace, Jr., G. C. Builteman, Major...........................................Parkey H. Anderson, M. C.
L. IT. Hunt, E. B. Thorne, W. L. Riner, R. H. Ball. Captain............................................... Frank L. Miller, D. C.
Second Row: D. T. Senft, L. A. McClary, S. G. Gibson, N. T. Captain............................................... Jesse R. Waltrip, M. C.
Harris, J. D. Ticer, F. F. Hunt, I. O. Rambo, B. F. Scott. First Lieutenant...................................... Powei.i. E. Fry, M. C.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
MedLiccd Zbe/pra/ittneui Staff Sergeant.......................................... Raymond D. Hamer
SERGEANTS

DETACHMENT Briscoe, Ei.bert L. Builteman, Guy C.

Wallace, Richard L., Jr.
YALE, OKLAHOMA CORPORALS
Hunt, Lyle H.

FACTUAL HISTORY PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Ball, Ray H. Rambo, Ira O.
The Medical Department Detachment, 158th Field Ar­ McClary, Louis A. Riner, William L.
tillery, was organized and Federally recognized at Yale on Scott, Benard F.
October 13, 1928. The unit has progressed steadily since PRIVATES
its organization, despite several changes in officer personnel, Ford, Henry F. Moser, Ted T.
and is now located in its new Armory and has attained a Gibson, Sidney G. Senft, Dick T.
Harris, Nile T. Thorne, Edwin B.
high state of training under its present commanding officer, Hunt, Ferrold F. Ticer, Joe D.
Capt. Jesse R. Waltrip. Lorrett, Leon G. Purcell, James W.

ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHTH FIELD ARTILLERY

Left to Right: Non-Commissioned Officers. Battalion Aid Station. Clavicle Fracture.
 1. Instrument Section.
2. Motor Section.
HEADQUARTERS BATTERY
3. Locker Room. ONE HUNDRED AND
4. Radio Section.
FIFTY-EIGHTH FIELD ARTILLERY
5. Non-Commissioned Officers.
6. Scout Section. SULPHUR, OKLAHOMA

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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: E. Willhoite, V. G. Hetzler, C. F. Haney, J. E. Captain............................................................. John C. Powell
Hodges, J. E. McKinley, M. A. Montgomery, H. P. Willis. First Lieutenant.......................................... William L. Shamel
Second Row: J. L. Parks, C. A. Heimer, L. R. Hinchey, S. A.
Amos, E. Nally, E. O. Martin, C. F. Maas, F. J. Abbott. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Third Row: J. H. Outler, W. J. Green, V. W. Byars, R. J. Master Sergeant . Earl Willhoite
Beams, J. W. McClellan, R. A. Parke, E. J. Thomas, L. R. Mann. First Sergeant Vaughn G. Hetzler
Staff Sergeant . . Charles F. Haney
Staff Sergeant . . James E. Hodges
Staff Sergeant . John E. McKinley

SERGEANTS
Hall, Leroy B. Montgomery, M. A.
Martin, Howard L. . Whitsett, Ernest P.
Willis, Houston P.

CORPORALS
Arms, Loyd Moreland, Kavanaugh L.
Dawson, Curtis Neese, Louis P.
Fair, William L. Wiggins, Nelson E.
Martin, Earl O. Woodruff, Robert

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Beams, Raymond J. Outlf.r, Joseph H.
Heimer, Clarence Parke, Robert A.
Mann, Leon R. Parks, Jodie L.
McClellan, Jim Plumi.ee, J. Milton
Thomas, Edwin J.

PRIVATES
Amos, Silas Carr, William A.
Abbott, Francis J. Gilliland, Archie M.
Byars, Verle W. Green, Willie J.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Hicks, Boyd E. Shaffer, Lonnie A. First Row: E. P. Whitsett, L. B. Hall, R. Woodruff, K. L.
Hinchey, Leroy R. Stephens, Li.oyd E. Moreland, C. Dawson, W. L. Fair, L. P. Neese.
Lampkin, Otis Suffdy, Scott F. Second Row: A. M. Gilliland, B. E. Hicks, H. E. Wynne, A. F.
Maas, Clarence F. West, Raymond E. Pugh, W. A. Carr, L. Arms, H. L. Martin.
Neel, Noel H. Wiggins, Richard G. Third Row: O. Lampkin, S. F. Suffdy, L. E. Stephens, V. C.
Negahnquet, Pete A. Williamson, Abel A. King, D. E. Parson, A. A. Williamson, P. A. Negahnquet, N. H.
Neel.
Nally, Edward E. Williamson, Edmond
Parson, Dolas E. Wynne, Henry E.
Pugh, Arthur F. King, Vergil C.

commissioned First Lieutenant, but resigned in 1928 and

FACTUAL HISTORY was succeeded by Dr. W. L. Shamel of the Dental Reserve,
who was commissioned First Lieutenant, Field Artillery.
Headquarters Battery, 158th Field Artillery was organ­
ized and located in Sulphur through the efforts of Charles Events the old timers remember best are the times horses
N. Hardin, who was commissioned a Captain, Field Artil­ were assigned the Battery in 1927 and trucks were assigned
lery, and placed in command, the unit being Federally rec­ in 1933. When the unit was motorized, its members staged
ognized May 8, 1923. Dewey H. Neal was commissioned the "Last Horse Parade” and a moving picture was made
a First Lieutenant and served until 1924, when he resigned. of the event.
John C. Powell, Captain, Infantry, O. R. C., was commis­ In the spring of 1937 the Battery moved into its mag-
sioned a First Lieutenant and assigned to Headquarters nificient fire-proof Armory, and on May 27 and 28 held
Battery. dedicatory exercises which were broadcast throughout Okla­
In April, 1926, Captain Hardin having resigned, Lieu­ homa. A three thousand copy edition of the Battery maga­
tenant Powell took over command of the Battery and was zine "The Reel Cart,” profusely illustrated, was printed
promoted to Captain May 23, 1926. Sgt. Earl Miller was and widely distributed. This was made possible only by
the loyal support and contributions of the citizens of Sul­
phur and members of the Battery. The unit has to date
SULPHUR, OKLAHOMA maintained a continuously satisfactory rating.

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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: A. R. Burns, G. D. Christy, T. F. Christy, M. A.
Captain........................................................ Dwight U. Cochrane
Bishop, J. B. White, N. C. Rogers, W. H. Forney, G. W.
First Lieutenant.............................................. Irving J. Strickland
Gresham.
Second Lieutenant..................................... William R. Meredith
Second Lieutenant..................................... Tarlton B. Townsend
Second Row: J. R. Withrow, W. F. White, E. L. White, J. M.
Payne, L. W. Pflueger, D. K. Tice, C. FI. Sebring, H. J. West, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
H. H. Sebring, V. R. Brown. Master Sergeant.......................................... Albert R. Burns
Master Sergeant............................................... Gai.e D. Christy
Third Row: F. D. Sebring, S. L. West, D. A. Forbes, S. E. First Sergeant...........................................Theodore F. Christy
Forman, J. F. Payne, E. J. Nobbman, O. D. Chlouber, A. E. Staff Sergeant............................................... Morris A. Bishop
Peterson, H. W. Stone, M. W. Utley.
SERGEANTS
Forney, William H. Rogers, Nova C.
Gresham, George W. White, Jared B.
CORPORALS
Korstjens, Joseph L. White, Emory L.
Trindle, Ei.don W. White, William F.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Collier, Mack L. Pflueger, Louis W.
Mackey, Cecil W. Sebring, Carl FI.
Nobbman, Edward J. Smith, Jack C.
Peterson, Anton E. West, Stanley L.

Se/utice Brown, Virgil R.

Chlouber, Otis D.
PRIVATES
Sebring, Harley FI.
Stone, Harold W.
Forbes, Donald A. Tice, Donald K.
Forman, Stanley E. Tharp, Don
Johnston, Franque E. Tharp, Hawley I).
Payne, Jack F. Utley, Marion W.
Payne, James M. Walter, Leonard W.
Sebring, Frank D. West, Hewitt J.

FACTUAL HISTORY
(LESS BAND) The first National Guard unit in Kingfisher was organ­
ized in 1921 under the command of Capt. John J. Mc­
KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA Cartney, and was designated Headquarters Detachment
(Continued on page 313)

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1. Service Battery's Truck Equipment.

2. Armory.
SERVICE BATTERY
3. Armory Athletics. (LESS BAND)
4. Men Who Have Qualified as Pistol Shots.

5. Soft Ball Team.

I58TH FIELD ARTILLERY
6. Non-Commissioned Officers. KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH ll7arrant Officer Floyd R. Laird
First Row: W. V. Eyler, W. G. Landrith, E. D. Louis, A. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Alexander, E. McCoy, B. F. Sharp, D. P. Johnson.
Technical Sergeant .......................................Edward L. McCoy
Second Row: D. B. Burrows, R. R. Hartman, Jr., L. Haugha- Staff Sergeant ......................................................... Bill F. Sharp
wout, W. E. Wood, H. M. Barrett, IT. Fisher, J. A. Burrows, Jr.
Third Row: R. W. Anderson, E. S. Sharp, O. R. Hall, Jr., SERGEANTS
F. Peden, Jr., F. E. McAnally, C. W. Bentley, R. D. Baldwin, Alexander, Ashley Johnson, David P.
W. Gudgel. Eyler, William V. Strub, Harold

CORPORALS
Butler, George L. Landrith, Wilbert G.
Sand Section afi PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Elliott, John W. Hartman, Robert R., Jr.
Fisher, Harold Peden, Fred, Jr.
Burrows, James A. Sharp, Everett S.
PRIVATES
Anderson, Ross W. LIaughawout, Clifford L.
Baldwin, Robert D. Hall, Ora Richard, Jr.
Barrett, Hilleary M. Long, Byron K.
Bentley, Claude W. Louis, Douglas
Burrows, David B. McAnally, F. E.
DeNoya, Louis L. Vinson, Don J.
Gudgel, Walker Wood, Wendell E.

Left to Right: Reed and Percussion Section. Warrant Officer Floyd R. Laird. Band Formation.
 GEORGE D. HANN PAUL E. ANDERSON HOWARD R. CRESS
Captain, Headquarters Battery Captain, Battery B Captain, Battery C
and Combat Train

QlfcceM., FIRST BATTALION MARION D. WOODWORTH

Major, Commanding First Battalion
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHTH FIELD ARTILLERY

SIDNEY P. KRETLOW MERL R. WARREN ERNEST J. STOCKS BRUCE Y. DUTCHER EDWARD Q. BRENGLE
Captain, Adjutant First Lieutenant First Lieutenant, Headquarters First Lieutenant, Battery B First Lieutenant, Battery C
Int. & P. & T. O. Battery and Combat Train

HENRY T. FORD WILLIAM B. McFADYEN CARL E. HALL HAROLD D. ROADS MYRL A. McCORMICK
Second Lieutenant, Headquarters Second Lieutenant, Battery B Second Lieutenant, Battery B Second Lieutenant, Battery C Second Lieutenant, Battery C
Battery and Combat Train
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Captain..............................................................George D. Hann
First Row: R. Villarreal, L. K. Cox, D. Dowdy, J. D. Malone,
R. L. Abercrombie, W. C. Hutson, C. M. Terry.
First Lieutenant ................................. Ernest J. Stocks
Second Lieutenant................................................Henry T. Ford
Second Row: E. W. Terry, E. E. Caves, R. D. Harrell, L. G.
Schwabe, B. M. Knight, R. J. Armstrong, E. Resler. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Sergeant........................................... Claude L. Hostetter
Third Row: B. W. Choate, J. W. Franklin, R. M. Caswell, Staff Sergeant........................................... Cleo Lloyd Pettypool
R. R. Gauger, W. W. Stockton, M. G. Sturgis, V. C. Miller, Staff Sergeant................................................Robert Villarreal
Q. P. Shelton.
SERGEANTS
Cox, Lloyd K. Malone, Joseph D.
Dowdy, D. F. Stocks, Frank
CORPORALS
Abercrombie, Ralph L. Stevens, Allen B.
Hutson, Clyde Terry, Charles M.
Terry, Ernest W.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Alexander, Haskell C. Knight, Billy M.
Caves, Earl E. Resler, Edwin
I
Harrell, Robert D. Schwabe, Leroy G.
Wheeler, Grover C.
PRIVATES
Armstrong, Ralph J. Powell, Joe T.
Burkleo, Homer Shelton, Quanah P.
Caswell, Robert M. Stevens, David G.
Choate, Bill W. Stockton, William W.
Franklin, John W. Sturgis, Melvin G.
Gauger, Roger R. Villarreal, Floyd
Miller, Vance C. Wright, Clifford L.

FACTUAL HISTORY
The Headquarters Battery and Combat Train, First Bat­
talion, 158th Field Artillery was organized at Clinton on
CLINTON, OKLAHOMA June 16, 1927 under the direct supervision of Col. Grover

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1
C. Wamsley of the 158th Field Artillery. The Battery has
a high esprit de corps and with one exception in eleven
years has received a very high rating on the annual Federal
inspection. The attendance at the inspection has been 100
per cent, also with but one exception.
In the spring of 1934, during the flood of the Washita
river in which fifteen lives were lost, this Battery, in com­
pany with Battery "D” of Weatherford, was on duty for
thirteen days searching for bodies and serving as guards
over property. The problem of supplies, sanitation and
handling refugees in general was a serious one but there
was not a single case where a conflict arose between civil
or military law, or between soldier and civilian.
Two members who were connected with the Battery in
the beginning and who are still affiliated with it are Capt.
George D. Hann, who has served as commander since the
organization of the unit, and Lieut. Ernest J. Stocks, who
is serving as Senior Lieutenant. Second Lieut. Henry T.
Ford completes the officer personnel. The new Armory
recently occupied by the unit has added greatly to the effi­
ciency of the Battery and the morale of the men.

1. Truck Drivers.

2. Message Center.
3. Communication Section.
4. Non-Commissioned Officers.

5. Instrument Section.
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: R. P. Upchurch, W. F. Spence, E. H. Shirley, R. Captain . . . . . Paul E. Anderson
F. Dutcher, T. H. Tallent, E. E. Mercer, C. D. Cummings, B. First Lieutenant . Bruce Y. Dutcher
Second Lieutenant . . Carl E. Hall
H. Methvin.
Second Lieutenant William B. McFadyen
Second Row: M. Hatch, W. Frederickson, C. R. Fowler, M. R.
Lawter, P. O. Proctor, C. R. Shirley, L. E. Frances, E. C. Gibbs, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
W. H. Young. First Sergeant................................................Roy P. Upchurch
Third Row: W. T. Shears, M. A. Finley, E. V. Robrecht, R.
SERGEANTS
/
O. Young, F. Garcia, V. B. Shaffer, J. F. Morris, E. W. Brown,
C. B. Lane. Duncan, Joseph L. Shirley, Ei.lis H.
Dutcher, Richard F. Spence, William F.
Lacer, Wilfred D. Tallent, Troy H.
Mercer, Earl E. Thomasson, John G.

CORPORALS
Anderson, Thomas P. Methvin, Bernard H.
Cummings, Charles D. Morgan, Shepard P.
Lawter, Charles M. Smith, Robert W.
Steverson, Alvin E.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Barrera, Rudolph L. Lane, Charlie B.
Brown, Eldridce W. Robrecht, Emmett V.
Davidson, Gwyn F. Robrecht, Robert J.
Garcia, Frank Ryan, Curtis J.
Gibbs, Edward C. Sears, Aubrey E.
Harman, Jesse J. Smith, Clifford O.
Hendrix, Spencer Smith, Verble O.
Hurdt, Paul D. Tallent, Alpha D.

PRIVATES
Acton, Hubert W. Fitts, Robert B.
Cooper, William II. Fowler, Charles R.
Davenport, Howard O. Frances, Lewis E.
Dietrich, C. A., Jr. Fredrickson, Walter

fyisiAi feattali&H, Dryden, Charles B.

Finley, Merl A.
Garrett, Hurby C.
Gassaway, George T.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Golden, J. D. Proctor, Paul O. First Row: W. D. Lacer, J. L. Duncan, A. E. Steverson, R. W.
Hatch, McGlachlin Rose, Roger W. Smith, S. P. Morgan, C. M. Lawter, R. L. Barrera, M. D. Long­
Headley, Jodie Ross, Milo S. horn.
Hummingbird, George C. Shaffer, Vincent B.
Lawter, Max R. Shears, William T. Second Row: H. E. Wolgram, W. H. Cooper, C. O. Smith,
Longhorn, Melvin D. Shirley, Claude R. G. C. Hummingbird, J. D. Golden, J. Headley, C. B. Dryden,
Menasco, Burnice L. Weaver, Leo F. L. F. Weaver.
Morris, Jesse F. Wolgram, Hartwell E. Third Row: C. J. Ryan, S. Hendrix, R. B. Fitts, V. O. Smith,
Oliver, Robert E. Younc, Warren H. G. T. Gassaway, A. D. Tallent, H. O. Davenport, A. E. Sears,
Prickett, Richard M. Young, Ray A.
Young, Roy O. B. L. Menasco.

FACTUAL HISTORY It was redesignated Battery "B,” 158th Field Artillery on

January 1, 1927 and was motorized June 5, 1933.
Battery "B,” 158th Field Artillery, was organized during Successive battery commanders and their Lieutenants are:
the summer of 1918 and was Federally recognized and 1922—Captain John D. Brown, First Lieut. Grover C.
designated as Company "L,” Second Oklahoma Infantry.
Wamsley, Second Lieut. Clifford D. Lyon.
Under the command of Capt. Arthur B. Colbath, with 1923— -Captain Grover C. Wamsley, First Lieut. Edgar
Lieuts. L. C. Blackstock, Charles C. Slemp and Loren B. Ross, First Lieut. Paul E. Anderson, Second Lieut.
Ward the Company attended camp at old Camp Doniphan,
Edward S. Correia.
Fort Sill, during the summer of 1919, and was called into 1923—Captain Edgar B. Ross, First Lieut. Paul E. An­
state service at Wilburton and McAlester during coal field
derson, First Lieut. Bernhard Hammert, Second Lieut. Ed­
disturbances in that year.
ward S. Correia.
In July, 1921, the Infantry Company gave way to one 1924— Captain John A. Smith, First Lieut. Paul E. An­
battery of horse drawn artillery, which was under command
derson, First Lieut. Bernhard Hammert, Second Lieut Ed­
of Capt. John D. Brown, and was designated as Battery
ward S. Correia.
"E,” 160th Field Artillery. The personnel of the new bat­ 1925— Captain Paul E. Anderson, First Lieut. Bernhard
tery was nearly the same as that of the old infantry unit. Hammert, First Lieut. Merl R. Warren, First Lieut. Bruce
The Battery attended camp for the first time in 1922. Y. Dutcher, Second Lieut. Edward S. Correia, Second
Lieut. Philip Monahan, Second Lieut. Elmo V. Loomis,
Second Lieut. George C. Moran, Second Lieut. Carl E.
ANADARKO, OKLAHOMA Hall, Second Lieut. Wm B. McFadyen.

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I 58TH FIELD ARTILLERY

PERRY, OKLAHOMA

(I) 75 mm Gun in Action. (2) Instrument Detail. (3) Non-

Commissioned Officers. (4) Telephone Section. (5) 75 mm
Gun Prepared for Action. (6) Map Instruction.
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Captain......................................................... Howard R. Cress
First Row: L. Miller, W. C. Smith, A. M. Marshall, L. Grant, First Lieutenant...........................................Edward Q. Brengle
H. A. DeVilbiss, H. L. Boggs, L. Shea, V. O. Swart. Second Lieutenant........................................... Harold D. Roads
Second Row: L. II. Perot, R. A. Johnson, Jr., J. L. Treeman, Second Lieutenant...................................... Myrl A. McCormick
W. T. Rutledge, R. A. Hackett, F. L. Henderson, C. Ruff, A. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
M. Henderson. First Sergeant......................................................... LeRoy Miller
Third Row: P. A. Terronez, R. R. Gillihand, W. L. Hackett, SERGEANTS
T. Miller, J. G. Hempfling, J. H. McCullough, D. C. Gambill, Boggs, Harry L. Shea, Lawrence
D. J. Gillihand. DeVilbiss, Harley A. Smith, Rollyn G.
Grant, Lonzo Smith, Weldon C.
Marshall, Archie M. Walkling, Vergil O.
CORPORALS
Eby, Frank W. Swart, Verdis O.
Harruff, Leo A. Tucker, Ed M.
Nicewander, Lee West, Leo
Winters, Leonard O.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Dearborn, William W. Ruff, Cyrus
Gambill, Delbert C. Schomaker, FredW.
Gordon, Robert Schomaker, Walter W.
Hicks, Paul S. Shireman, Marion
Letellier, Paul E. Smith, Billie
Munger, Robert S. Stickney, Loy M.
Perot, Louis IL. Terronez, Pete A.
Wilhelm, Vester A.
PRIVATES
Ballew, Otis P. Highfill, Donald H.
Cain, 'James W. LIighfili., Loweli. C.
Eby, Don C. Hughes, Wayne O.
Fassnacht, Archie L. Jirous, Eugene C.
Folan, William L. Johnson, Lambert S.
Garcia, Jesse Johnson, Millard S.
Gillihan, Rex R. Johnson, Ross A.
Gillihan, Druey J. Jones, Frank M., Jr.
Hackett, Robert A. Kindt, Robert H.
Hackett, Woodrow L. McCullough, Johnny H
Hansen, Lawrence L., Jr. Miller, Tom
Hempfling, Joseph G. Pont, Don L.

tf-isiAi fiatialian Henderson, Albert M.

Henderson, Frank L.
Rutledge, William T.
Ryan, Warren V.

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Shireman, Ralph E. Terronez, Stephen First Row: R. G. Smith, L. West, V. O. Walking, F. W. Eby,
Spradlin, Francis IT. Treeman, John L. L. A. Harruff, L. Winters, E. M. Tucker.
St. Clair, Hugh E. Tuttle, O. K. John Second Row: F. H. Spradlin, D. C. Eby, W. V. Ryan, A. L.
Fassnacht, O. K. Tuttle, M. Shireman, E. C. Jirous, M. S.
Johnson.
FACTUAL HISTORY Third Row: W. W. Dearborn, W. L. Smith, L. Johnson, J. R.
Garcia, L. M. Stickney, L. L. Hansen, Jr., W. Folan, R. S.
In 1926, when the 168th Field Artillery (Horse) was Munger, R. Gordon, R. E. Shireman.
alloted Colorado, "Uncle Charley” Barrett, by one of the
"judicious swaps” for which he is famous, succeeded in
obtaining Battery "C,” of the 158th Field Artillery, then existence. Capt. Howard R. Cress is still functioning as
stationed at Pueblo, Colorado. Many Oklahoma cities were Battery Commander, while Edward Q. "Quine” Brengle,
clamoring for Field Artillery units but it was determined one of the original Second Lieutenants, was promoted to
that Perry, Oklahoma, should have priority and on Jan­ First Lieutenant December 2, 1929 and is still Battery Ex­
uary 14, 1927, 65 embryo Field Artillerymen, recruited by ecutive. All four of the present battery officers are charter
Capt. Howard R. Cress, First Lieut. William Z. Blake, and members of the organization. The principle "turnover”
Second Lieuts. Ralph H. Noah and Edward Q. Brengle, has been in Second Lieutenants, Lieut Ralph H. Noah be­
stood their formation for Federal recognition. ing required to move from Perry shortly after organization
The formation was held in an empty store, on Courthouse and Lieut. John A. Samuelson, his successor, being com­
Square. The Federal government was represented by First pelled, for business reasons, to resign in November, 1931.
Lieut. John W. Beck, U. S. Army, while State authority Lieut. Otho R. Powers and Lieut. Floyd R. Laird (present
was represented by Capt. Elmo Flynt, of the Adjutant Band Leader) were appointed to fill the vacancies but were
General’s Staff. One of the high lights of this ceremony succeeded, in 1931 and 1935 respectively, by the present
was occasioned by the fact that the unit had been meticul­ junior officers, Second Lieut. Harold D. Roads and Second
ously coached, for days preceding the formation, in the ex­ Lieut. Myrl A. McCormick.
ecution of "Open ranks, march,” being assured that this The record of this unit is one of continued progress. It
would be their first command. Imagine the amazement of has served as a model, for many years, for other unitts of
the Inspecting Officer, upon taking command and giving the Regiment in the matter of care and storage of property.
"Right dress” to see the entire unit studiously and fault­ Every year since organization the Battery has received the
lessly executing "Open ranks”. highest rating authorized on annual Armory inspection
Only two changes in commissioned personnel have been reports. The report for the 1938 inspection, conducted by
made in the eleven and one-half years of this organization’s Capt. Stephen Y. McGiffert, F. A., U. S. Army, concludes
with the following "remark”:
"For the purpose of emphasis I am obliged to state that
I consider this Battery the best trained and commanded
PERRY, OKLAHOMA unit of all units inspected by me in this Regiment.”

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 AUBREY J. RAWLINGS
Captain, Adjutant

GLENN GILMOUR
Captain, Headquarters Battery
and Combat Train

ALBERT R. HARRIS
Captain, Battery D

JOHN E. WEILER
Captain, Battery F
CLARENCE R. STEELE
Major, Commanding Second Battalion

SECOND BATTALION
ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHTH FIELD ARTILLERY

WILBUR S. SMITH HUGH A. NEAL VAN L. OGDEN MARTIN W. STEWARD

First Lieut., Liaison Officer First Lieutenant, Int. & P. & T. O. First Lieut., Headquarters Battery First Lieutenant, Battery D
and Combat Train

GEEN GILMOUR
PAUL E. SCHEEFERS Second Lieut., Headquarters Battery GEORGE W. NIKKEL BASIL SHIRLEY BEN C. PARROTT
First Lieutenant, Battery F and Combat Train Second Lieutenant, Battery D Second Lieutenant, Battery F Second Lieutenant, Battery F
 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Captain.................................................................. Glenn Gilmour First Row: P. E. Davis, O. W. Rolins, T. W. Lietzke, C. J.
First Lieutenant.......................................................... Van L. Ogden Srader, L. E. Scott, J. E. Mathews.
Second Lieutenant.................................................... Geen Gii.mour
Second Row: H. R. Williams, C. F. Nunn, W. L. Wojahn, B.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS A. Detterman, F. E. Elder, M. M. Pappe, L. A. Brown.
First Sergeant.........................................................Perry E. Davis Third Row: C. P. Pipes, R. W. Bingo, M. L. Bingo, H. M.
Staff Sergeant........................................... Donald K. Patterson Cowan, J. H. Carpenter, J. E. Mitchell, P. V. Detterman, S. R.
Staff Sergeant................................................Orval W. Rollins Steele.
SERGEANTS
Lietzke, Theodore W. Scott, Lynn E.
McIntosh, William J. Srader, Charles J.
CORPORALS
Armstrong, Walter L. Mathews, John E.
Blake, Albert W. Nunn, Charles F.
Williams, Howard R.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Brown, Leonard A. Pappe, Max M.
Bingo, Marcel L. Russell, John R.
Cowan, Harley M. Steele, Samuel R.
PRIVATES
Bingo, Richard W. Kretchmar, Francis C.
Brumley, Jack G. Mitchell, James E.
Callison, Warren G. Pipes, Carlysle P.
Carpenter, Joe H. Williams, Aurey A.
Detterman, Bernard A. Withrow, Ralph W.
Detterman, Paul V. Wojahn, Willis L.
Kale, Charles E. Elder, Finley E.

FACTUAL HISTORY
Headquarters Battery and Combat Train, Second Bat­ SECOND BATTALION
talion, 158th Field Artillery, was originally Federally recog­
nized November 16, 1921, as Headquarters Detachment KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
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HEADQUARTERS BATTERY 1. Radio Section.

2. Automatic Rifle.
AND COMBAT TRAIN 3. Telephone Section.
SECOND BATTALION
4. Visual Signal Section.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHTH
5. Non-Commissioned Officers.
FIELD ARTILLERY
6. Instrument Section.
KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
1. Gun Crew in Action.

2. Instrument Section.
BATTERY D
3. Present Guidon. SECOND BATTALION
4. Non-Commissioned Officers.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHTH
5. Wire Communication Section.
FIELD ARTILLERY
6. Visual Signal Section.
WEATHERFORD, OKLAHOMA
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: C. W. Remund, J. W. Strain, C. C. Clark, J. S. Captain.........................................................Albert R. Harris
Purdy, W. Avritt, E. H. Mitchell, J. T. Pitts, M. L. All en, H. First Lieutenant...................................... Martin W. Steward
C. McCool.
Second Lieutenant...................................... George W. Nikkel

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Second Row: G. Lohrengel, T. Hart, W. F., Shanklin, J. K.
Huffman, E. L. Stroud, J. C. Goss, W. W. Christian, R. A. First Sergeant................................................ Carl W. Remund
Askey, J. K. Krumtum.
SERGEANTS
Allen, Melvin L. Singleton, Virgil E.
Avritt, Woodrow Smith, Edward A.
Cooper, Carl B. Stone, Herbert H.
Pitts, James T. Wonder, Gordon F.

CORPORALS
Clark, Clarence C. Mitchell, Elbert H.
McCool, Harry C. Purdy, Joe S.
Meadows, Clyde F. Strain, Jack W.
Tubb, Gano H.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Barton, Woodrow Krumtum, Charles M.
Barr, Fred W. Lohrengel, George F.
Burke, LeRoy R. Martin, Thomas R.
Deming, Paul E. Pitts, Charles H.
Fiegener, Kenneth G. Robbins, Thomas FI.
Ford, Boyd W. Stroud, Edwin L.
Hadley, Jack E. Tubb, Francis H.
Harris, Jack Williamson, Floyd E.

PRIVATES
Abbott, Jerry G. Folks, James J.
Avritt, Paul U. Goss, John C.
Askey, Roy A. Gunning, Marvin L.
Burns, Adrin W. Gunning, Monroe E.
Burns, Roy R. Hart, Ted
Clayton, Tommie L. Huffman, Jack K.
Christian, Woodrow W. Karnes, Howard L,
Cooper, Woodrow L. Krumtum, John K.
Sec&HxH attaint Deming, Forest B.
Dorough, James W.
Lawley, Murrell C.
Lemon, Reford M.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Linville, Donald E. Murdock, Ottist M. First Row: G. F. Wonder, G. TI. Tubb, H. H. Stone, E. A.
Little, Thomas J. Ney, Glenn Smith, T. R. Martin, T. J. Little, C. II. Pitts, C. M. Krumtum,
McClanahan, Edwin O. Norton, Robert B. D. M. Robbins.
McCracken, Clyde R. Rea, James R. Second Row: J. W. Dorough', G. Ney, P. E. Deming, T. H.
Maddox, Randolph B. Robbins, Dayle M. Robbins' J. J. Folks, S. C. Sweeney, C. R. McCracken, R. M.
Marler, John R. Shanklin, William F. Lemon, J. E. Hadley.
Sweeney. Steve C.

FACTUAL HISTORY Francis M. Burks had seen service during the World
War in the Air Corps; Carl Remund was an ex-pillroller;
From the fall of 1920 to the spring of 1924 the Chamber Cortis A. Clark was a local boy who had made good in the
of Commerce and other patriotic and service groups of Officers’ Training Camp, graduating shortly after the Arm­
Weatherford had attempted to obtain a Field Artillery unit istice, and "Dutch” Voyles, football coach at Southwestern
of the Oklahoma National Guard. Finally, in the latter State Teachers’ College, had graduated from the same
part of May, 1924, a "trade” was consummated by General course. Both Clark and Voyles were commissioned in the
Barrett and one of the two remaining firing Batteries in new unit, "C. A.” as Captain and "Dutch” as First Lieu­
Arizona, Battery "D,” 158th Field Artillery, was ordered tenant.
transferred, lock, stock, barrel, spare parts and accessories, With date of Federal recognition officially recorded as
to Weatherford, Oklahoma. June 2, 1924, the ex-doughboys, aviators, medical corps men
It was a memorable day for the civic-minded citizens and college students formed a smart aggregation. They
who had sponsored the project when the thirty-two prancing quickly mastered the intricacies of Field Artillery harness
quadrupeds, none under twenty-nine years of age, were un­ and 75 mm guns and in August, 1924, two months after
loaded in the railway yards at Weatherford. They snorted their first formation, took their place on the firing line at
and "rared,” with all the vigor of their average age, as if the Ft. Sill encampment of the Oklahoma Guard. To the
to register their delight at being transferred from the sand astonishment of all observers they could maneuver, signal,
dunes of Arizona to the green pastures and balmy spring­ ride, calculate firing data and shoot as well as the other
time of Oklahoma. The Battery had been inspected on Batteries of the, by this time, "seasoned” Oklahoma Field
June 2, 1924, by Capt. John P. Crehan, of the Regular Artillery Brigade. At this first camp one of the gun crews
Army and recommended for Federal recognition. The situ­ from Weatherford registered a direct hit upon an old cais­
ation was well in hand at 'Weatherford. There was but son, placed as a target, 4,000 yards distant. In Field Ar­
one difficulty: no one in Weatherford knew anything about tillery, using indirect laying, the probability of this occur­
Field Artillery. rence can be compared to holding four aces or thirteen
spades.
At the annual encampment of 1925, 1926 and 1927 the
Battery won the Regimental Cup awarded for proficiency in
WEATHERFORD, OKLA. all departments. The rules provided that the cup should
(Continued on page 314)
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SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

First Row: J. B. McBride, A. C. Ewald, N. R. Mansell, J. M. Captain..............................................................John E. Weiler

Meazell, T. Harris, J. R. Cochran, L. B. Andrews, M. FI. Clark.
First Lieutenant...........................................Paul E. Scheefers
Second Lieutenant...........................................Ben C. Parrott
Second Row: I. F. Hayes, H. Wade, L. H. Wharton, P. S. Second Lieutenant............................................... Basil Shirley
Clason, R. S. Fitzgerald, R. G. Smith, E, H. Pollock, FI. J.
Massey, E. E. Hamilton. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Third Row: D. Bell, P. B. Menaul, W. Hamilton, W. A. May, First Sergeant........................................... Robert E. Armstead
J. C. Turpin, W. D. Montgomery, E. Lawless, A. E. Streight,
J. P. Reid. SERGEANTS
Daniels, William T. Marshall, John W.
Grant, Henry L. McBride, James B.
Hamilton, Edward E. Wade, Hardy
Mansell, Noah R. Ward, Chandler F.

CORPORALS
Ewald, Alvin C. May, Warren A.
Farber, Clyde G. Menaul, Paul B.
Hayes, Ira F. Mobley, Robert T.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Babcock, ’William E. McPhail, Daniel L.
Bell, Dudley Meazell, James M.
Bowman, Theodore L. Montgomery, Wm. D.
Clayton, Wilbur F. Pollock, Eugene H.
Garrett, Warren T. Ridley, Gus
Hutchens, James Smith, Richard G.
Hutchens, Norman M. Turpin, Jake C.
Johnson, Felix FI. Wood, Permon O.

PRIVATES
Andrews, Lenard B. Clark, Michael H.
Babcock, Dave H. Clayton, Gurnee A.
Bean, Joe L. Cochran, James R.
Bean, Wayne Dare, Afton
Bennett, William L. Fitzgerald, Robert S.
Haas, Joseph S.
Secandl feattaliavL Bray, Billie
Clason, Phillip S. Hamilton, Willis

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Harris, Tommy Moore, James H. First Row: J. B. Taliaferro, A. Dare, P. O. Wood, C. H.

Howard, Charles E. Richardson, Lloyd Sheppard, J. H. Moore, R. E. Armstead, R. Landress, H. L.
Landon, Joe D. Sheppard, Cecil H. Grant, G. Ridley, J. D. Landon.
Landress, Raymond Shires, Jennings A.
Lawless, Estill Stanley, John L. Second Row: R. T. Mobley, C. E. Howard, T. L. Bowman,
Massey, Hugh J. Streight, A. E. W. T. Daniels, C. F. Ward, D. L. McPhail, L. Richardson, W.
McCollum, William Taliaferro, Jimmie B.
McPhail, Arthur M. Walker, L. A. F. Clayton, A. M. McPhail, J. W. Marshall.
McPhail, Billie Watson, Bobby K. Third Row: F. II. Johnson, W. Bean, L. A. Walker, W. T.
Wharti , Lonzo II.
Garrett, C. G. Farber, B. K. Watson, B. McPhail, W. Mc­
Collum, J. A. Shires, J. L. Bean, J. L. Stanley.

FACTUAL HISTORY
On March 1, 1937, the Service Battery was moved to
Battery "F,” 158th Field Artillery, was mustered and
Kinkfisher and Battery "F” was moved to Duncan. With
Federally recognized June 1, 1935, as the Service Battery,
but four months in which to reorganize and train a firing
158th Field Artillery. It had been originally organized at
battery before, the summer encampment, every man of the
Hugo, but in 1935 was disbanded and moved to Duncan.
organization had to put out all he could. The record
The unit is only three years old, yet the record it has made
made at that first camp shows the men cannot be praised
in this short length of time would be difficult to surpass.
too highly for their efforts. Shortly after returning from
Capt. Hugh A. Neal was the first commander, under
camp, Captain Neal had to move to Tulsa for business
the direction of whom a battery was formed and trained
reasons. Lieutenant Weiler was then placed in command
that could function with the best at the summer encamp­
and received his promotion to Captain on December 20,
ments. Other officers of the new Battery were First Lieut.
1937. The present officers of the Battery are Captain
John E. Weiler and Second Lieuts. Paul E. Scheefers and
Weiler, First Lieut. Paul E. Scheefers, and Second Lieuts.
Herbert Von Tunglen.
Ben Parrott and Basil Shirley. Captain Weiler has just
completed the three-months course at the Field Artillery
DUNCAN, OKLAHOMA School at Fort Sill.

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158th fyielcH Abtille/uf'

DUNCAN, OKLAHOMA
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTIETH

tf-ieldt AntilLesu^

The 160th Field Artillery began its existence as the First Harrell was transferred from Regimental Adjutant to com­
Oklahoma Field Artillery on June 71920, when Lieut. Col. mand of the First Battalion and promoted to Major.
William S. Key was discharged from the service of the Lieutenant Colonel Holden was promoted to Colonel and
United States, appointed Captain, Field Artillery, Okla­ transferred to command of the 158th Field Artillery on
homa National Guard, and assigned the duty of organizing May 15, 1923. Maj. John D. Brown became Lieutenant
a light artillery battery at Wewoka. Dr. Walter L. Knight Colonel and Executive of the 160th Field Artillery. Capt.
was authorized by the same order to make the physical John P. Kennedy was transferred from command of Bat­
examinations incident to enlistments. This Battery was tery "D” to command of the Second Battalion and pro­
Federally recognized as Battery "A,” First Oklahoma Field moted to Major on the same date.
Artitllery, on July 28, 1920. Col. William S. Key was transferred from the command
Other Batteries of the regiment were rapidly organized of the 160th Field Artillery to command the Seventieth
until the Federal recognition of Battery "F,” Ada, Okla­ Field Artillery Brigade, and Col. Holden from command
homa, on July 18, 1921, completed organization of the units of the 158th Field Artillery to the 160th Field Artillery,
of the First Oklahoma Field Artillery. On October 1, September 18, 1925. At the same time Col. John D. Brown
1921, the Regiment was designated as the 160th Field Ar­ was transferred to Executive, 158th Field Artillery; Maj.
tillery. Lowery H. Harrell was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
The first Regimental Commander was Capt. Stacey and assigned as Executive, 160th Field Artillery; Major
Knopf, F. A., U. S. A., who was detailed as Artillery in­ Kennedy was transferred to Executive, Seventieth Field
structor. On March 7, 1921, he was appointed Colonel Artillery Brigade; Maj. Gerald F. O’Brien was transferred
by State order and assigned to command the First Okla­ from Executive, Seventieth Field Artillery Brigade, to com­
homa Field Artillery. Capt. William S. Key was promoted mand the First Battalion, 160th Field Artillery, and Capt.
to Lieutenant Colonel and assigned as Regimental Execu­ Robert S. Kerr was promoted to Major and transferred
tive on August 4, 1921. On October 4, 1921, Captain from Adjutant, Seventieth Field Artillery Brigade, to com­
Knopf resigned as Colonel of the Regiment and the next mand the Second Battalion.
day Alva J. Niles was appointed Colonel and assigned to Lieutenant Colonel Harrell resigned in 1929 and Major
command. Kennedy was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and assigned
On December 25, 1922, Colonel Niles was transferred to as Regimental Executive. Capt. Robert C. Harris was trans­
command the Second Oklahoma Field Artillery, which be­ ferred from command of Battery "C” to command the
came the 189th Field Artillery. Lieut. Col. William S. First Battalion and was promoted to Major.
Key was promoted to Colonel and assigned command of the On the death of Major Harris on April 10, 1935, Cap­
Regiment on the following day. At the same time Maj. tain Taylor was transferred from Regimental Plans and
Charles A. Holden was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel Training Officer to command of Second Battalion and pro­
and assigned as Regimental Executive. Capt. Lowery P. moted to Major.

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 Gala^el
Commanding One Hundred and Sixtieth Field Artillery

Colonel Holden was born in South Carolina on September 28, 1887. He entered the Federal service
on August 31, i918, and served as an enlisted man, F. A., C. O. T. S., until discharged, November 30,
1918. He was appointed Captain, Field Artillery, March 14, 1921, and organized Battery D, First
Oklahoma Field Artillery, at Pawhuska. He was promoted to Major, November 16, 1921, and as­
signed to the 160th Field Artillery; promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, February 15, 1923. On May 15,
1923, he was promoted to Colonel, and assigned to command the 158th Field Artillery. He was
transferred to the 160th Field Artillery on September 6, 1925, and has been in command of the
Regiment since that date. Colonel Holden was graduated from the Field Artillery School in 1933.

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 ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTIETH FIELD ARTILLERY

CHARLES R. WILLIAMS ANDY N. DEATON LESLIE N. VAN NOY THOMAS D. WILBANKS CLARK R. CORDELL
Captain, D. C., Medical Department Captain, M. C., Medical Department Captain, Headquarters Battery Captain, Service Battery First Lieutenant, Liaison Officer
Detachment Detachment

JAMES H. WHITE ORAN N. McCAIN JAMES C. TODD WALTER D. ATKINS GENE O. PUCKETT
First Lieutenant, M. C. First Lieutenant, Headquarters First Lieutenant, Staff Section Second Lieutenant, Service Second Lieutenant, Service
Medical Department Detachment Battery Service Battery Battery Battery
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: J. W. Tucker, W. R. Watkins, J. FI. Sebastian, Major................................................Walter L. Knight, M. C.
O. P. Clawson, H. R. Ogg.
Captain................................................Andy N. Deaton, M. C.
Captain........................................... Charles R. Williams, D. C.
Second Row: R. H. Baxter, D. D. Pogue, J. W. Vick, O. F. First Lieutenant................................. James H. White, M. C.
Boyd, H. R. Davis.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Third Row: B. Pethtel, R. FI. Vick, II. R. Atkins, B. E.
Lindsey, E. L. Streater. Staff Sergeant................................................Charles Beardslee
SERGEANTS
Right Top: Transporting Patient.
Baxter, Tom S. Tucker, James W.
Right Bottom : Artificial Respiration. Watkins, William R.

CORPORALS
Sebastian, James H.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Atkins, Herbert R. Boyd, Otis F.
Baxter, Robert IT. Lawson, William A
Lindsey, Bill E.

Medical jbe^G/itment Clawson, Owen P.

Davis, Henry R.
PRIVATES
Pethtel, Billy E.
Pogue, Donald D.
Erwin, Walter T. Stewart, Robert W.
Marshall, Samuel T. Streater, Edd L.
Ogg, Harold R. Vick, Jack W., Jr.
O’Neill, James A. Vick, Robert H.

FACTUAL HISTORY
The Medical Department Detachment, 160th Field Ar­
tillery, was organized in Wewoka in September, 1921, by
Capt. W. L. Knight, under the direction of the Adjutant
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1. Automatic Rifles.
2. Message Center.
HEADQUARTERS BATTERY
3. Original Members of Headquarters Battery.
ONE HUNDRED
4. Instrument Section.
AND SIXTIETH FIELD ARTILLERY
5. Telephone Section.
6. Pistol Target. TULSA, OKLAHOMA
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: J. A. Harper, F. L. McMinn, O. E. King, C. L. Captain.........................................................Leslie N. Van Noy
Thompson, E. A. White, V. P. Brown, J. A. Pierce, Jr. First Lieutenant............................ ■ . . . Oran N. McCain
Second Row: L. F. Rippy, P. O. Jerneghan, W. N. Norris,
R. C. Reagor, O. F. Cannon, P. D. Heckman, G. W. Pixley. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Third Row: J. C. Smith, W. A- Warwick, E. D. Griffin, Jr., Master Sergeant............................................... Joai. A. Harper
F. M. Burris, Jr., Members of First Battalion, Radio Section: First Sergeant.................................................... Fred L. McMinn
J. K. White,‘C. S. Dunn, R. E. Webber, J. W. Jacobs. Staff Sergeant............................................... Georce H. Chapman
Staff Sergeant........................■............................Oscar E. King
Staff Sergeant.............................................. Charles L. Thompson
SERGEANTS
Brown, Virgil P. Ringle, Verlin E.
Hardcastle, James O. Pierce, John A., Jr.
White, Edward A.
CORPORALS
Allen, Harvey F. Ming, Herbert A.
Casey, George W. Monroe, Frank V.
Davidson, Robert L., Jr. Glass, John K.
Frye, Vernon J. Wright, Joseph F.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
cMeadhyuarde/ii. Burris, Francis M., Jr.
Cooper, Henry C.
Norris, William
Rippy, Leo F.
Dake, Harold O. Swan, Frank S.
Jerneghan, Pearl 0. Reagor, Robert C.
Moguin, Jack L. Weaver, Williard L.

[I[ Brown, John

Burruss, Murle H.
Cannon, Omer F.
Cherry Joseph G.
PRIVATES
Griffin, Earl D., Jr.
Heckman, Paul D.
Hamby, Johnny L.
Jacobs, James W.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Keller, Robert V. Stroud, Homer J. First Row: F. Monroe, H. Mirig, H. F. Allen, R. L. Davidson,
Kennon, Clifford J. Taggard, Howard E. Jr., J. F. Wright, V. J. Frye.
Lay, Bill Tucker, Lowell M. Second Row: C. C. Carleton, J. W. Jacobs, J. Brown, R. B.
O’Bryan, William R. Williams, Henry C. Reagor, J. L. Hamby, J. L. Moguin, R. V. Kellar, M. H. Burruss.
Pixley, Gene W. Wimberley, Jack L. Third Row: C. J. Kennon, H. E. Taggard, B. Lay, H. C.
Reagor, Rodney V. Warwick, Walter A. Cooper, F. S. Swan, J. G. Cherry, W. L. Weaver, H. J. Stroud.
Smith, Jasper C. Carleton, Charles A,

communications. Its additional duties are those of Scout,

FACTUAL HISTORY Motor, Instrument and Maintenance. The non-commis­
Headquarters Battery, 160th Field Artillery, was first sioned officers in charge of these sections are in private life
organized in Sperry, Oklahoma, in 1924, under the com­ engaged in occupations tying up directly with their duties
mand of Capt. Charles R. Taylor. The Tulsa unit which in the Battery.
is now designated as Headquarters Battery, 160th Field Non-commissioned officers who have been commended in
Artillery, was organized and designated Headquarters Bat­ the past for discharge of their duties are: Master Sgt. Joal
tery and Combat Train, Second Battalion, 160th Field Ar­ A. Harper, Regimental Sergeant Major, and graduate of
tillery, on October 1, 1925. On June 2, 1936, it was re­ the Field Artillery School Signal Communications; First
designated Headquarters Battery, 160th Field Artillery. Sgt. Fred L. McMinn, who has seen service in the Regular
Due to the technical qualifications required of the per­ Army; Sgt. George H. Chapman, Chief Radio Sergeant;
sonnel, there are eighteen non-commissioned officers, ten Sgt. I. S. Hunt, in charge of Motors; Sgt. Verlin E. Ringle,
privates first class and twenty-two privates—a total of fifty Scout; Sgt. Oscar E. King, Telephone; Sgt. Ed White,
men. The present personnel is of an exceptionally high Mess; Sgt. James O. Hardcastle, Message Center Chief;
type, nearly all being high school graduates, and many and Sgt. Charles L. Thompson, Supply and full time care­
holding college degrees. The chief function of the Head­ taker.
quarters Battery is to take charge of radio and telephone
Under "Remarks” on the annual Armory inspection re­
port, this unit was commended as follows: "Unit considered
very good; care and storage of property and condition of
TULSA, OKLAHOMA records are considered a matter for commendation.”

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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: E. J. Roberts, J. R. Turner, J. Reese, G. B. Wise­ Captain.................................................... Thomas D. Wilbanks
man, C. L. Fream, W. C. Howell, H. U. Womack, E. L. Baxter, Second Lieutenant......................................Walter D. Atkins
O. C. Allen, R. F. Reeves, J. Q. Salazar, T. V. Edwards. Second Lieutenant.......................................... Gene 0. Puckett
Second Row: D. D. Reed, J. II. Smith, D. E. Langdon, B. B.
Taylor, H. H. Bates, G. S. Turner, L. H. Langdon, LI. L. Bennett, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
L. G. Summy, W. W. Bates, W. G. Robinson, F. C. Majors, Master Sergeant................................. Eugene J. Roberts
P. T. Bunch. First Sergeant.................................................. John R. Turner
Third Row: M. T. Adair, A. L. Ashley, R. L. Lankford, R. E. Staff Sergeant.......................................... Jodie Reese
Rayburn, R. G. Hyde, V. R. Griffin, W. J. Roberts, T. Cale, O.
Mullinax, J. Davenport, C. E. Caldwell, E. C. Walton, A .C. SERGEANTS
Crane. Fream, Chester I.. Wiseman, Gilbert
Howell, William C. Wowack, Halan D.

CORPORALS
Allen, Olen C. Baxter, E. L.
Reeves, Raymond F.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Bates, Woodrow W. Mullinax, Orville
Cale, Troy Majors, Fi.oyd C.
Crane, Allen C. Reed, Delter D.
Griffin, Virgil R. Roberts, Bill
Hyde, Robert G. Westmorland, Jesse R.
PRIVATES
Adair, Marvin T., Jr. Langdon, Leo II.
Allf.n, Thomas O. Lankford, Robert L.
SeSbuice Ashley, Ai.vin L.
Bates, Howard
Nichols, William F.
Rayburn, Rufus E.
Bennett, Harry L. Robinson, Warren G.
Bunch, Paul T. Salazar, John Q.
Caldwell, Calvin E. Summy, Lloyd G.
Davenport, Jerry Smith, Joe TI.
Edwards, Troy V. Taylor, Bud B.
Knight, Elmo Turner, George S.
Langdon, Dennis E. Walton, Ernest C.

FACTUAL HISTORY
The Service Battery, 160th Field Artillery, was organized
in the summer of 1921 and was Federally recognized July
HOLDENVILLE, OKLA. 6, 1921, with Capt. Elva J. Roberts, First Lieut. Earnest

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Roberts, and Second Lieut. Earl Roberts. Gilbert Stillwell
was appointed First Lieutenant upon the resignation of
Lieutenant Roberts. In 1922 Louis A. Fowler was ap­
pointed First Lieutenant upon the resignation of Lieutenant
Stillwell. Captain Roberts resigned in the fall of 1922
and Lieutenant Fowler assumed command with the rank
of Captain. Robert R. Woods was First Lieutenant and
Clark R. Cordell and Thomas B. Pickens were Second
Lieutenants.
Fred Chilcoat succeeded Tom Pickens as Second Lieu­
tenant in 1923. Captain Fowler resigned in 1927 and
Chilcoat was given command of the Battery. Lieutenant
Woods was transferred to the Staff and Cordell was ap­
pointed First Lieutenant.
Chilcoat resigned in the spring of 1930, and Wilbanks
assumed command, being appointed Captain in July, 1930.
Lieutenant Cordell served as First Lieutenant, with Mal­
colm W. Chestnutt and Richard H. Saunders being com­
missioned Second Lieutenants from the ranks.
On February 15, 1936, the Regimental Staff Section was
organized at Tulsa. Lieut. Clark R. Cordell was trans­
ferred to the Staff and the unit was redesignated Service
Battery (less Band and Staff Section). The present offi­
cers are Capt. Thomas D. Wilbanks, and Second Lieuts.
Walter D. Atkins and Gene O. Puckett all of whom
came up from the ranks of the Service Battery.
The present Battery Commander is a graduate of the
Field Artillery School of Fire at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, hav­
ing completed the full course in 1936.

1. Motor Section.
2. Raised Pistols.
3. Non-Commissioned Officers.
4. Working in Supply Room.
5. Headquarters Group.
6. Staff Section, left to right: Master Sgt. J. W.
Crain, Corporal J. F. Pickens, Corporal E. R. Bailey,
Private H. L. Underwood.
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH Warrant Officer.......................................... Frederick E. Ford
First Row: C. C. Lindsey, C. A. Green, W. P. Machin, C. D.
Green, L. L. Lallathin, R. H. Russell, D. B. Zamudio, D. D. Page. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Technical Sergeant............................ Edwin W. Canterbury
Second Row: E. W. Canterbury, C. J. Lawyer, C. J. Stone, Staff Sergeant............................................... Junius A. Ridling
C. L. Farrell, D. A. Ledford, J. O. Stone, L. R. White, A. L.
Oliver, J. E. Brady.
SERGEANTS
Third Row: J. A. Ridling, P. L. Hickey, C. S. Rains, P. H. Abney, James E. Green, Clifton D.
Schienberg, W. C. Naylor, J. H. Duke, H. G. Dismukes, J. B. Brady, Jay Earl Shipman, Harvey H.
Marsh, J. E. Abney.
CORPORALS
Green, Clifford A. Lawyer, Claude J.

feanxH Section PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Dismukes, Herman G. Mackin, William P.
Goforth, Pat E. Naylor, William C.
Stone, Charles J.

PRIVATES
Duke, John H. Oliver, Alva L.
Farrell, Carroll L. Page, Durward D.
Hickey, Paul L. Rains, Clifford S.
Lallathin, Laverne L. Russell, Richard II.
Ledford, Donald A. SCHIENBF.RC, PHILIP IT.
60TH FIELD ARTILLERY Lindsey, Charles C. Stone, James O.
Marsh, James B. White, Leroy
ADA, OKLAHOMA Zamudio, David B.

Left to Right: Marching Formation. Warrant Officer Frederick E. Ford. Marching Formation.
 I60TH FIELD ARTILLERY
LEFT TO RIGHT:
First Row:
LANSON D. MITCHELL
Captain, Adjutant ★
VERLIN G. THOMPSON
Captain, Headquarters Battery
and Combat Train Fourth Row: Fifth Row:
DEWITT T. LAWSON
Captain, Battery A STANLEY R. ROFF ROBERT F. WOODS
First Lieutenant, Headquarters Second Lieutenant, Battery A
Second Row: Battery and Combat Train
ANDREW J. GORDON WILLIAM G. JOHNSON
Captain, Battery B WALTER J. ARNOTE Second Lieutenant, Battery B
First Lieutenant, Battery B
JOSEPH G. CATHEY
Captain, Battery C
CLAUDE M. PROCTOR ALBERT C. THOMAS
ROBERT Z. WOODS First Lieutenant, Battery C Second Lieutenant, Battery B
First Lieut., Liaison Officer
ARTHUR G. TAYLOR LEE R. YOUNG
Second Lieutenant, Headquarters Second Lieutenant, Battery C
JOHN R. BOOSA Battery and Combat Train
First Lieut., Int. P. & T. O.
JOSEPH R. BOOSA EARL P. ADAMS JAMES W. CROW
First Lieutenant, Battery A Second Lieutenant, Battery A Second Lieutenant, Battery C
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: G. E. Washington, R. Shaw, A. W. Cathey, W. C. Captain . . . Veri.in G. Thompson
Johnson, E. H. Taylor, E. L. Scott, A. R. Shaw, G. E, Scott. First Lieutenant . . . Stanley R. Roff
Second Lieutenant Arthur G. Tayi.or
Second Row: T. E. Flaugher, N. C. Rice, L. R. Matthews,
D. F. Killian, L. H. Nichols, R. J. Williams, H. L. Hathaway, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
B. E. Davis.
First Sergeant...................................... George E. Washington
Third Row: P. O. Musgrove, P. N. Scott, R. E. Stout, M. D. Staff Sergeant . . . ■............................ Amon W. Cathey
Etchieson, T. G. Kroner, A. T. Kirkham, P. Laseman, E. J. Staff Sergeant.........................................................Russell Shaw
Good, T. V. Cannon.
SERGEANTS
Davis, Wayne E. Scott, Ervin L.
Dunn, Charles S. Taylor, Edgar H.
Johnson, William C. White, Karl K.

CORPORALS
Alexander, Paul L. Johnson, William C.
Johnson, Milton W. Scott, Glenn E.
Shaw, Arthur R.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Davis, Brice E. Kroner, Theodore G.
Etchieson, Marvin D. Laseman, Paul
Flaugher, Thomas E. Matthews, Leroy R.
Killian, Lf.ster L. Stout, Robert E.
Wii.lia is, Roy J.

PRIVATES
Alexander, Thomas L. Ivey, Thomas L.
Andrews, Truman W. Jacobs, John W.
Bunyard, Jack D. Killian, Dewain F.
Cannon, Troy V. Kirkham, Alva T.
Flaugher, Paul G. Morgan, Louis L.
Gilstrap, Robert N. Musgrove, Paul O.
Good, Edward J. Nichols, Leonard II.
Hathaway, Allen I.. Rice, Namah C.
Hunter, Robert Scott, Paul N.
Webber, ■d E.

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 FACTUAL HISTORY
Headquarters Battery and Combat Train, First Battalion,
160th Field Artillery, was Federally recognized September
19, 1938, having been organized as Headquarters Battery,
160th Field Artillery, at Roff and changed to Headquarters
Detachment and Combat Train, First Battalion, 160th Field
Artillery, in 1924.
Officers who have commanded the organization in order
are Capt. William O. Pratt, Capt. Ralph B. Hamer, Capt.
Frank R. Givens, Capt. Buford A. Merritt and Capt. Verlin
G. Thompson.
When the unit was organized an old livery stable was
used for an Armory. The city of Roff built an Armory
for the unit in 1924 and the use of this Armory was con­
tinued until April 1, 1937, when this unit, together with
Headquarters Battery and Combat Train, Third Battalion,
189th Field Artillery, moved into the present modern
Armory.
Sgt. George E. Washington has served as caretaker since
June 1, 1923, and has been First Sergeant since July 1, 1924.

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First Row: H. B. Whitten, W. H. Welcli, J. D. Evans, M. D. Captain . ■ Dewitt T. Lawson

Little, C. F. Himes, IL S. Whitten, II. A. Ball. First Lieutenant Joseph R. Boosa
Second Lieutenant Eari. P. Adams
Second Row: J. E. Sebastian, G. W. Gorham, F. T. Tredwell, Second Lieutenant Robert F. Woods
C. E. Howard, J. J. Stevens, H. H. Gordon, C. E. Vanzant, R. F.
Thornbrugh.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Third Row: J. F. Morris, C. S. Crow, L. V. Moss, C. A. Moss, Sergeant.................................................... Hobert B. Whitten
C. J. Moss, J. Q. Moss, W. J. P. McClatchy, G. W. McClatchy.

SERGEANTS
Crain, Allen L. Little, Monroe D.
Evans, Jefferson D. Sharp, Edward J.
Himes, Clarence F. Welcli, Henri
Whitten, Bert S.

CORPORALS

Ball, Harry A. Mills, Joseph D.

Coley, Bert R. Noah, Jesse L.
Johnson, Dan L. Richison, Herman L.
Saffa, Richard T.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Burris, Burton B. Little, Carrol T.

Catlett, Odra R. Little, Ernest B.
Chadick, Harold L. McClatchey, Walter P.
Fife, Louis D. Morris, Jewell
Goen, Quentine F. Moss, Corbeny J.
Gordon, Homer H. Stidham, Dewitt W.
Knight, George A. Walker, Joe R.
Walker, Joe

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Babcock, Chas. W. Morris, Jerry G. First Row: D. L. Johnson, J. D. Mills, TI. I.. Richison, J. L.
Baxter, Jim Moss, Leslie V. Noah, R. T. Saffa, B. R. Coley, J. R. Hunter.
Bagley, Albert Moss, Clarence A. Second Row: E. B. Little, S. W. Watkins, D. D. Harris, J. L.
Bell, Leo F. Moss, Jerrel Q.
Roberts, T. S. McGeiesy, L. K. Tredwell, J. G. Morris, J. A.
Crow, Clifion Parks, James A.
Parks.
Chadick, Chas. A. Payne, Kenneth J.
Engle, Billie N. Pruitt, Orville L. Third Row: C. T. Little, C. J. Walker, G. A. Knight, O. R.
Gorham, George W. Roberts, Jesse L. Catlett, H. L. Chadick, A. F. Bagley, D. W. Stidham, J. L.
Harris, Durard D. Sebastain, Jerry E. Baxter.
Howard, Charles E. Stevens, John J.
Hunter, James R. Tredwell, Floyd T.
McClatchy, George W. Tredwell, Lonnie K.
McGeiesy, Thos. S. Thornbrugh, Robert F.
Meek, Kendall D. Vanzant, Charles E,
Mills, Harry T. Watkins, Solon W. commanded by Capt. William S. Key, now Com­
manding General of the Forty-fifth Division. The
Battery was redesignated Battery "A,” 160th Field
FACTUAL HISTORY Artillery, on October 14, 1921.

Battery "A,” 160th Field Artillery (75 mm Battery "A” was known as the "White Horse
Truck Drawn), the first Artillery unit organized Battery” for many years and will long be remem­
in Oklahoma, was first organized as a horse drawn bered as such by Guardsmen of Oklahoma. The
unit on July 28, 1920, and was designated Battery Regiment was mechanized on June 1, 1933.
"A,” First Field Artillery. It was organized and Battery "A” is now housed in Oklahoma State
Armory No. 1, built by the Works Progress Ad­
WEWOKA, OKLAHOMA ministration.

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BATTERY A
FIRST BATTALION

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FIELD ARTILLERY
WEWOKA, OKLAHOMA

(I) Fourth Gun Section. (2) Instrument Section. (3)

Cooks and K. P.'s. (4) Switchboard Detail. (5) Second Gun
Section. (6) First Gun Section. (7) Third Gun Section.
BATTERY B
FIRST BATTALION

ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTIETH

FIELD ARTILLERY
McAlester, Oklahoma

(I) Communication Center. (2) Instrument Section. (3)

Visual Signal. (4) "The Line of Fire." (5) "Number Two—
Round One." (6) Armory. (7) Prepare for Action.
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: G. K. Bryant, R. IT. I homas, L. E. Stone, R. M. Captain.........................................................Andrew J. Gordon
Wright, M. O. Brooks, A. O. Wooden, IT. D. Kimmel. First Lieutenant . . . ■........................Walter J. Arnote
Second Lieutenant..................................... William G. Johnson
Second Row: G. C. Jordan, J. N. Lockhart, II. E. Lockhart, Second Lieutenant..................................... Albert C. Thomas
L. I.. Carr, V. S. McKinnon, IT. L. White, F. L. Hendon .
Third Row: J. B. Fogarty, C. L. Long, L. E. Lewis, J. E. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Dunn, I. J. Webb, E. M. Clark, G. J. Ogelsby, C. I.. Banks. First Sergeant...............................................O. H. Grantham

SERGEANTS

Brooks, M. O. Geter, C. A.
Davis, P. W. Gilbertson, L. S.
Dunham, P. A. McConnatiiy, E. W.
Wright, R. M.

•CORPORALS
Allen, D. B. Hendon, F. L.
Bashor, O. H Kimmel, H. D.
Clark, E. M. McLeod, B. G.
Shields, J. B.

PRIVATES

Ashmore, O. L. Quick, J. B.
Banks, C. L. Rosebaum, C. E.
Brooks, J. A. Stone, L. E.
Carr, L. L. Alexander, J. N.
Dunn, J. T. Askew, J. J.
House, E. D. Brooks, B. S.
Howell, C. H. Bryant, G. K.
Lewis, L. O. Clark, G. E.
Lynch, R. G. Clement, D. A.
ficdtcdiaa McKinnon, V. S.
Ott, L. E.
Crabtree, J.
Dunn, J. E.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Fogarty, J. B. Owens, V. II. First Row: O. H. Grantham, P. A. Dunham, P. W. Davis, L. S.

Fornell, C. E. Perteet, E. J. Gilbertson, C. A. Geter, E. D. House, Ct H. Howell.
Geter, R. J. Pusley, L.
Gillock, J. F. Schofield, R. L. Second Row: J. N. Alexander, B. G. McLeod, J. F. Gillock,
Jordan, G. C. Self, B. E. J. B. Quick, D. A. Clement, J. L. Crabtree, J. J. Askew, A. J.
Keith, L. E. Short, K. C. Tudor.
Lewis, L. E. Smithson, B. A.
Lockhart, II. E. Thomas, R. H. Third Row: L. E. Ott, R. G. Lynch, B. E. Self, C. E. Fornell,
Lockhart, J. N. Tudor, A. J. B. A. Smithson, D. B. Allen, R. J. Geter, J. T. Dunn.
Long, C. L. Webb, T. J.
Oglesby, G. J. White, II. L.
Wooden, A. O.
Major McMurray, Verlin G. Thompson took over com­
mand of the unit as a Second Lieutenant and was pro­
FACTUAL HISTORY moted to Captain. He remained as such until February,
Battery "B,” 160th Field Artillery, was organized at 1938, when he was transferred to First Battalion Head­
Pittsburg, Oklahoma, and was Federally recognized quarters at Roff, Oklahoma. The vacancy created by
August 4, 1920, under command of Capt. Floyd L. the transfer of Thompson was filled by First Lieut. An­
Drew. drew J. Gordon, who was promoted to Captain June 1,

The organization was moved to McAlester about 1922. 1938.

Shortly after its change in location, Tom McMurray Present officers are Capt. Andrew Gordon, First Lieut.
Walter J. Arnote and Second Lieuts. William G. John­
took command and continued as Captain until the year
1929, when he was promoted to Major of the First Bat­ son and Albert C. Thomas. Five of the present and
former officers of the organization were graduates of the
talion, 160th Field Artillery. After the promotion of
New Mexico Military Institute. They are: Tom Mc­
Murray, Floyd L. Drew, Walter J. Arnote, William G.
McAlester, okla. Johnson and Andrew J. Gordon.

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First Row: T. I. Frantz, E. V. Caudle, W. M. Massengale, Jr., Captain........................................................ Joseph G. Cathey

F. M. Barrett, II. W. Dorsey, W. T. Benson, J. B. Hurst, R. L. First Lieutenant............................ Claude M. Proctor
Jones, L. B. Shields. Second Lieutenant.............................................. Lee R. Young
Second Lieutenant.......................................... James W. Crow
Second Row: A. F. Cobb, J. C. Frye, J. W. Renfro, J. M.
Dismukes, D. E. Hayden, C. FI. Cope, W. R. Johnson, C. C.
Smyth, L. J. Cantrell. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Third Row: H. T. Rye, A. P. Crow, W. L. Fowler, J. M. First Sergeant....................................................Arthur E. Cobb

Cope, C. P. Rye, H. C. Rich, J. A. Hearn, J. C. Simpson, R. B.
Kerr. SERGEANTS

Cantrell, Lois J. Rich, Clarence E.

Dorsey, Herman W. Sarrett, Robert V.
Lawson, Murl P. Witcher, Gi.enn

CORPORALS

Aycock, Otwell R. Massengale, Wm. M., Jr.

Johnson, William Rich, FIoyt C.
Kerr, Buck A. Russell, Chas.
Rye, Charlie P.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Barrett, Froman M. Crow, Alfred P.

Bass, Alfred L. Hearn, James A.
Bell, John F. Hurst, Joe B.
Benson, Wm. T. Jones, Roy L.
Clary, Jimmie C. Prier, Edwin R.
Castleberry, Arthur E. Renfro, James W.
Coley, Thomas L. Smith, James K.
Teel, Ani G.

PRIVATES

Austin, Charles W. Coley', Harmon L.

Calloway, Robert F. Cope, Jof. M.
Cartmill, Alfred L. Cope, Charlie FI.
Caudle, Edwin V. Daniels, J. Paul

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Dillon, Levi J. Lamb, Leonard A. First Row: A. L. Bass, H. L. Coley, L. L. Penrod, A. G. Teel,
Dismukes, Hugh E. Penrod, Leslie L. L. A. Lamb, J. J. Fullingim, E. R. Prier, J. C. Clary, J. K. Smith.
Dismukes, Jim M. Rye, Homer T. Second Row: M. P. Lawson, R. V. Sarrett, O. R. Aycock, J. D.
Evans, Gwendell M. Sammons, Morris E. Simpson, C. E. Rich, C. W. Austin, B. A. Kerr, A. L. Spring, T.
Fowler, Wallace Shields, Luther B. L. Coley.
Fowler, Cline S. Simpson, James C.
Frantz, Theo. I. Simpson, J. D. Nelson Third Row: A. L. Cartmill, A. T. Teel, H. E. Dismukes, G. M.
Frye, James C. Smyth, Chas. C. Evans, J. F. Bell, M. E. Sammons, R. F. Calloway, C. Russell,
Fullincim, Joffery J. Spring, Albert A. E. Castleberry.
Hayden, Dean E. Teel, Audie T.
Kerr, Ralph B. Todd, Ben H.

the removal of Captain Kerr. He continued to serve in

that capacity until 1929, when he was transferred to the

FACTUAL HISTORY
Second Battalion staff as Executive Officer. First Lieut.
Battery "C,” 160th Field Artillery, was organized and
Elbert C. Reed then assumed command and was pro­
Federally recognized as Battery "F” on July 18, 1921,
moted to Captain.
with home station at Ada, Oklahoma. Capt. Robert S.
Captain Reed commanded the Battery until July,
Kerr was responsible for the Battery’s organization, and
1937, when' he was transferred to the inactive list, and
served as its Captain until 1925, when he was promoted First Lieut. Joseph C. Cathey was promoted to Captain
to Major and transferred to the Seventieth Field Ar­
and assumed command of the Battery. This organiza­
tillery Brigade.
tion, originally horse drawn, was converted to truck
Second Lieut. Thomas W. Fentem was promoted to drawn artillery in 1933, receiving four 1%-ton Chevrolet
Captain and took command of the organization upon trucks and one %-ton station wagon.
In 1935 Battery "F,” 160th Field Artillery, was re­

ADA, OKLAHOMA designated Battery "C,” 160th Field Artillery.

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 CHARLES R. TAYLOR
Major, Commanding Second Battalion

SECOND BATTALION
ARTILLERY
Left to right:
ELMER E. OGLE
Captain, Adjutant Lower Picture, Top Row: Lower Picture, Bottom Row:
PAUL S. BENNETT RALPH E. HARDIE RUSSELL P. CECIL
Captain, Headquarters Battery First Lieutenant, Headquarters Second Lieutenant, Battery D
and Combat Train Battery and Combat Train
IRA V. LeMASTER
Captain, Battery D ROBERT L. VAUGHT
ARTHUR BLANCHARD
Second Lieutenant, Battery E
First Lieutenant, Battery E
HENRY D. MOORE
Captain, Battery E
JOHN EMBRY CHARLES B. DEAR
LOUIS G. HURST
Captain, Battery F First Lieutenant, Battery F Second Lieutenant, Battery E

CHARLES W. CASTEEL LLOYD D. COX

First Lieut., Liaison Officer DONALD O. TURNER
Second Lieutenant, Headquarters
Second Lieutenant, Battery F
ERNEST E. FLEMING Battery and Combat Train
First Lieutenant, Baltery D
RAYMOND W. WASHAM PAUL C. BACHMANN JAMES H. KINNEAR
First Lieut., Int. & P. & T. O. Second Lieutenant, Battery D Second Lieutenant, Battery F
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: N. Brooks, J. H. Summers, J. O. Downs, C. W. Captain................................. i.......................... I’aui. S. Bennett
Munsey, I. M. Raymer, F. A. Hardie. First Lieutenant...............................................Ralph E. Hardie
Second Row: D. R. Wilson, L. F. Rardin, F, D. Criner, J. Second Lieutenant...............................................Lloyd D. Cox
Street, C. W. Swartz, R. L. Hogue, E. C. Ridner.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Third Row: R. Smith, E. C. Bratton, M. Mclntesh, A. C.
First Sergeant ........................ ....................... Ned Brooks
Cullison, L. E. McWha, E. R. Stewart, B. F. Hughes.
Staff Sergeant....................................................Fred A. Hardie
Staff Sergeant . ■ ..................................Charles W. Munsey
SERGEANTS
Downs, Joie D. Smith, Norman W.
Nowell, Howard G. Stumpff, Leonard P.
Raymer, Ivan M. Summers, John H.
CORPORALS
Avant, Robert L. Hills, Thomas K.
Cloud, Richard C. Prf.ssnall, Jack L.
Roller, John L.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Hughes, Beryl F. Rardin, LeRoy F.
Kirkpatrick, Bruce D. Smith, Richard C.

D
McIntesh, Murphy Street, Jesse
Peabler, Glenn Stewart, Paul C.
Swartz, Charles W.
PRIVATES
Beavers, Floyd V. Johnson, Warren F.
Bratton, Edmond C. McWha, Ligen E.
Bratton, Gorden J. Munsey, Earl R.
Criner, Fred D. Phillips, James M.
Dobson, Bill M. Puckett, John J.
Elliott, Lant E. Rake, Clarence M.
Hogue, Ralph L. Ridner, Ed C.
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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Tankersley, Ross M. Wilson, Dennis R.
Cullison, Author C. First Row: I.. P. Stumpff, H. G. Nowell, J. Roller, K. Hills,
J. I.. Pressnall.
Second Row: L. E. Elliott, G. J. Bratton, R. M. Tankersley,
FACTUAL HISTORY C. M. Rake, II. A. Holcomb, J. J. Puckett, W. M. Dobson.
Headquarters Battery and Combat Train, Second Bat­ Third Row: W. F. Johnson, E. R. Munsey, B. D. Kirkpatrick,
talion, 160th Field Artillery, was organized at Sperry and P. C. Stewart, F. V. Beaver, J. M. Phillips, G. Peabler.

Federally recognized as the 120th Ammunition Train on

May 28, 1924. Capt. Charles R. Taylor, First Lieut. Austin
J. Newton and Second Lieut. Robert Easterling served as Battery. First Lieutenant Thompson relieved Captain
officers. The organization attended its first camp when it Tylee in command March 7, 1930.
was hardly a month old. On July 5, 1930, Franklin T. Gardner was appointed
When Col. Charles A. Holden assumed command of the Second Lieutenant and assigned to Headquarters Battery
160th Field Artillery, the unit was redesignated as Head­ and on April 30, 1931, he was promoted to First Lieutenant.
quarters Battery, 160th Field Artillery, on June 16, 1926. First Lieutenant Thompson was appointed Captain August
Its officers were Capt. Charles Taylor and First Lieut. 12, 1932. Captain Thompson was transferred from com­
Austin Newton. mand of the Battery on March 31, 1933, and Capt. Charles
On August 31, 1937, Captain Taylor transferred to R. Taylor was put in command. First Lieut. Franklin T.
•Headquarters, 160th Field Artillery, as Regimental Adju­ Gardner was placed in command of the Battery May 1,
tant, and First Lieutenant Newton was promoted to Cap­ 1933, and made a Captain June 3, 1933.
tain May 18, 1928. First Lieut. Wm. P. Thompson was Captain Gardner was transferred to command Head­
assigned to Headquarters Battery May 18, 1928. Captain quarters Battery and Combat Train, Second Battalion,
Newton transferred to National Guard Reserve July 19, 160th Field Artillery on October 1, 1935, and First Lieut.
1929, and Capt. Clarence L. Tylee was transferred from Paul S. Bennett was promoted to Captain and assigned the
Headquarters Second Battalion to command Headquarters command of Headquarters Battery.
On June 2, 1936, the Battery was changed from Head­
quarters Battery to Headquarters Battery and Combat
SPERRY, OKLAHOMA Train, Second Battalion, 160th Field Artillery.

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 HEADQUARTERS BATTERY
AND COMBAT TRAIN
SECOND BATTALION

I60TH FIELD ARTILLERY

SPERRY, OKLAHOMA

(I) Scouting Section. (2) Message Center. (3) Non-

Commissioned Officers. (4) Radio Section. (5) Instrument
Section. (6) Motor Section. (7) Headquarters Group.
(8) Switchboard in Field.

K
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 BATTERY D
SECOND BATTALION

I 60TH FIELD ARTILLERY

HOMINY, OKLAHOMA

(I) Officers of Battery D and the Battery Mascot. (2)

Chow. (3) Wire Section. (4) Stand at Trucks. (5) Armory.
(6) Inoculation. (7) Battery O. P. (8) 75 mm in Action.
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

First Row: W. J. Brady, S. M. Davis, R. B. Rhodes, C. A. Captain..............................................................Ira V. LeMaster

Ringgold, W. E. James, J. O. Ringgold. First Lieutenant . ■...................Ernest E. Fi.eminc
Second Lieutenant...................................... Paul C. Bachmann
Second Row: P. S. Hopson, K. M. Taylor, J. W. Carnagey,
Second Lieutenant.......................................... Russei.i. P. Cecil
B. II. Fortner, J. F. Carnagey, F. E. Johnson, G. W. Palmer.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Third Row: N. I.. Stuller, M. E. Killgore, IT. M. McFall, M.
G. Stephens, B. R. Elam, J. D. King, E. I. Bregger, W. C. First Sergeant...........................• ■ . . . Walter J. Brady
Towell.
SERGEANTS
Davis, Sam M. Patterson, Vercil I,.
James, William E. Rhodes, Ralph B.
Milor, James P. Ringgold, Chester A.
Ringgold, James O.

CORPORALS
Beavers, James F. Fortner, Bee H.
Comer, Ray B. Mills, Orville L.
Cross, Curtis C. Peters, Quinton S.
Webb, Robert L.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Bell, William II. Johnson, Fraley E.
Carnagey, Hagan P. Julien, Joe H.
Carnagey, Jack W. McFall, Herbert M.
Elam, Bernard R. Metgzer, Darwin B.
Gregg, Arthur G. Rudisell, Jack M.
Harper, Luther J. Stephens, Max G.
Humble, Ric'harii F. Taylor, Kenneth M.
Towell, William C.

PRIVATES
Bregger, Edward I. Carnagey, Kenneth W.
Burkhart, Payton II. Chaney, Paul J.
SccmcH SattalcM Carnagey, James F. Dasher, Robert N.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Frazier, Clyde M. Morgan, James O. First Row: J. P. Milor, Q. S. Peters, J. F. Beavers, R. B.
Gass, James P. Moutray, Clifford R. Comer, O. L. Mills, J. Julien, R. F. Humble, H. W. Smith.
Haynes, Sam E. Palmer, Gordon W. Second Row: A. J. Robinson, P. J. Chaney, L. J. Harper, L. W.
Haynes, William H. Rader, Johnny L> LeBarron, G. O. Watson, J. O. Morgan, J. M. Rudisell, A. G.
Hopson, Paul S. Ritchie, Andrew M. Gregg.
Julien, James L. Robinson, Aubrey J.
Killgore, Mancil E. Rodden, Everrett J. Third Row: K. W. Carnagey, W. H. Haynes, S. E. Haynes,
King, James D. Smith, Harvey W. Jr., E. B. Watson, J. P. Gass, M. G. McFall, P. II. Burkhart,
Kersiiner, Robert M. Stuller, Noel L. W. II. Bell.
LeBarron, Lloyd W. Turner, Harvey P.
McFall, Marvin G. Watson, Eldon B.
Miles, Ralph L. Watson, Glendon O.

neth H. Lott as commander. In the ensuing years the

commanders were Lieut. Fred Y. Petty, Capt. Ira T.
FACTUAL HISTORY
Goddard and Capt. Fred M. Gardner. The present
Battery "D,” 160th Field Artillery, was organized in
officers are Capt. Ira V. LeMaster, Lieut. Ernest Flem­
1920 by the present regimental commander and executive ing and Second Lieuts. Paul C. Bachmann and Russell
officers of the 160th Field Artillery, Col. Charles A. P. Cecil.
Holden and Lieut. Col. John P. Kennedy. They served
The greatest improvement in this unit and its training
respectively as commanding officer and executive officer
program has been made possible through facilities offered
of the new Battery.
by the new State Armory in which the Battery recently
Battery "D” was stationed at Pawhuska until 1924.
made its home. Battery "D” has won for itself a place
In that year it was moved to Hominy with Lieut. Ken-
of respect in Hominy and is considered one of the most
important organizations in the city in promoting good
HOMINY, OKLAHOMA citizenship.

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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: W. W. Box, J. W. Box, E. R. Davenport, J. W. Captain............................................................. Henry D. Moore
Elliott, H. L. Mosby, A. A. Osborn, G. P. Odom, M. W. Dun­ First Lieutenant.......................................... Arthur Blanchard
away. Second Lieutenant .......................................... Charles B. Dear
Second Row: E. FI. Marley, C. L. Highfill, Jr., FI. R. Pofahl, Second Lieutenant.......................................... Robert L. Vaught
C. Vincent, Jr., T. C. Breshears, T. E. McKissick, W. O. Damme,
R. F. McKissick, E. J. Weatherford. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Third Row: L. M. McEntire, T. H. Durossette, C. B. Allen, First Sergeant . . ...................................... Woodrow W. Box
L. Elliott, Jr., W. M. Green, FI. D. Tennison, B. B. McEntire,
I. A. Brown, A. C. Smith, J. C. Callicoatt.
SERGEANTS
Box, Jeff Long, Boyd W.
Davenport, Everett R. Mosby, Homer L.
Elliott, James W. Odom, German P.
Osborn, Arvill

CORPORALS
Cheatham, Raymond R. Martin, Herbert W.
Green, Orville Miller, Tom J.
Harmon, Alfred Shinn, FIugh I.
Walters. Andy

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Brewer, Charlie C. Keaton, James
Brown, Royce Highfill, Charles L., Jr.
Carmichael, Chester W. McEntire, Ben
Cheatham, Tom McKissick, Robert F.
Dunaway, Marshall W. McKissick, Troy E.
Durossette, Terry Legate, Darmus D.
Elliott, Lee, Jr. Pofahl, FIarold
Weatherford, Elmer

PRIVATES
Allen, Carl Brown, Irvin A.

SecMuH feaitaliat'i Brasel, Boyd Q.

Breshears, Tommie C.
Brown, John W.
Bullard, Jim M.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Callicoatt, James C. McEntire, Lynn M First Row: B. W. Long, R. R. Cheatham, S. O. Green, A.

Costello, Clyde T. McKissick, Marvin Harmon, H. W. Martin, T. J. Miller, A. Walters, C. T. Costello.
Damme, William O. McMain, Eugene
Dunaway, Paul D. Neff, Clyde W. Second Row: C. J. Keaton, C. M. Durossette, D. L. Spotts,
Durossette, Clyde M. Sams, Ralph L. B. Q. Brasel, M. M. McKissick, M. B. Stiles, C. W. Carmichael,
Gaulding, Eulyn L. Smith, Alfred C. R. L. Sams, M. D. Hensley.
Green, William M. Spotts, Dwight L.
Third Row: R. T. Kelly, J. F. Westbrook, D. D. Legate, C. C.
Hensley, Waxie D. Spotts, Nicholas R.
Brewer, W. T. Cheatham, N. R. Spotts, C. W. Neff, R. A.
Johnson, James B. Stiles, Milligan B.
Madewell, P. D. Dunaway, E. L. Gaulding.
Kelley, Winford R. T. Tennison, Hoil D.
Madewell, Raymond A. Vincent, Carl, Jr.
Marley, Elmo H. Westbrook, Joe F.

Arthur Blanchard and Second Lieut. Paul Loy as officers.

FACTUAL HISTORY On January 1, 1927, the 120th Ammunition Train was
redesignated as Battery "E,” 160th Field Artillery. Officers
Battery "E,” 160th Field Artillery, the present National commanding the unit were Capt. Paul Loy, First Lieut.
Guard unit in Haskell, Oklahoma, was organized May 16, Arthur Blanchard and Second Lieuts. Terry Smith and
1921, as Headquarters Battery and Combat Train, with Howard Hart. Second Lieutenant Hart resigned Septem­
Capt. John Hancock commanding, William J. B. Good­ ber 1, 1927, and William Criswell assumed his duties as
man as First Lieutenant, and Clyde Cantrell as Second Second Lieutenant.
Lieutenant.
Lieutenant Terry was transferred to the Second Battalion
On February 1, 1922, Captain Hancock resigned and
Staff of the 160th Field Artillery on June 24, 1933, and
Capt. William Goodman was placed in command. Edwin
Charles B. Dear filled the vacancy in the Battery. Second
Root was First Lieutenant. Headquarters Battery and
Lieutenant Criswell resigned February 1, 1934, and on
Combat Train was disbanded on November 16, 1925, and
April 22, 1935, Second Lieut. Robert L. Vaught was as­
the 120th Ammunition Train was organized in Haskell on
signed to Battery "E.” On May 17, 1937, Captain Loy
June 16, 1926, with Capt. Landson D. Mitchell, First Lieut.
was relieved and Capt. Henry D. Moore was placed in
command. Flis junior officers were First Lieut. Arthur
Blanchard, Second Lieut. Charles Dear and Second Lieut.
HASKELL, OKLAHOMA Robert Vaught.

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BATTERY E
SECOND BATTALION

ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTIETH

FIELD ARTILLERY
HASKELL, OKLAHOMA

(I) "Their Heroes." (2) Non-Commissioned Officers. (3)

"The Doctor's Diagnosis"—Outstanding Motor Sergeant of
the Regiment at Work. (4) Armory. (5) Signal Section.
(6) Gun Crew in Action. (7) Instrument Section.
 ■ x r1
I wf**' i JL vLj

SECOND BATTALION

CHANDLER, OKLAHOMA

(I) Non-Commissioned Officers. (2) Instrument Section.

(3) Battery Detail. (4) Signal Section. (5) Armory,
(6) Standing Gun Drill. (7) Officers.
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: J. M. Bullock, D. Taylor, F. M. Kirkpatrick, J. A. Captain . . . Louis G. Hurst
Conley, Jr., C. M. Rook, K. V. Gatlin, H. E. Gleckler, FI. C. First Lieutenant . . John Embry
Second Lieutenant James H. Kinnear
Smith. Second Lieutenant Donald O. Turner
Second Row: W. F. Barker, J. T. Vanderstice, B. F. Dodrill,
J. H. Pitman, H. L. Jones, C. L. Pitman, J. E. Pitman, W. A. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Evans, H. E. Smith. First Sergeant................................................James M. Bui.i.ock
Third Row: E. R. Fenderson, II. Clarkson, FI. W. Davis, R. E.
SERGEANTS
Keith, W. C. Slater, E. C. Gatlin, O. O. Day, J. W. Goodman,
W. E. Myers. Conley, Alva A. Lovely, Elijah FF.
Fenderson, Enos R. Parrott, Glenn W.
Friend, Kelly F. Perceful, Charles B.
Tunnell, Dewey E.

CORPORALS
Burkett, Lon G. Kinnear, Hubert R.
Gatlin, Earl C. Smith, Herbert C.
Kinnear, Charles H. Stanfill, Howard D.
Upshaw, Elvin F.

PRIVATES I :ST CLASS

Clarkson, Harrison Johns, James E.
Conley, James A., Jr. Kirkpatrick, Francis M.
Davis, Hubert W. Mayfield, Eugene
Day, Ocie O. Myers, Frank J.
Gleckler, FIoward E. Satterfield, Brady A.
Goodman, John W. Slater, Walter C.
Hofei.d, Phillip L. Taylor, Doyle
Trim, G, [.AND L.

PRIVATES
Alexander, Howard E. Beasley, Olen E.

Second SattaUon Armstrong, Robert A.

Barker, William F.
Bevins, Lawrence M.
Bishop, Troy O.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Burris, Lloyd G. Neer, Ned L. First Row: FI. D. Stanfill, J. E. Johns, FI. M. Shepherd, B. A.
Dodrill, Bennie F. Pitman, Charles L. Satterfield, A. A. Fleming, O. E. Beasley, T. T. Wolf, F. E.
Earp, Ernest F. Pitman, Jesse E. Mattheyer.
Evans, William A. Pitman, John FI.
Fleming, Aubrey A. Rook, Charles M. Second Row: C. B. Perceful, E. W. Yoder, H. E. Alexander,
Gatlin, Kenneth V. Satterfield, Wayne A. J. Matheny, N. L. Neer, P. L. Hofeld, T. O. Bishop, E. M.
Jones, Harold L. Schofield, Dennis S.
Keith, Russell E. Shepherd, FIarold M Mayfield, C. FI. Kinnear.
Matheny, Arthur J. Smith, Hugh E. Third Row: E. H. Lovely, D. E. Tunnell, F. J. Myers, E. F.
Mattheyer, Forrest E. Vanderstice, Jeff T.
Myers, Warren E. Wolf, Theodore T. Upshaw, W. Satterfield, L. G. Burris, G. W. Parrott, K. F.
Myers, Newman A. Yoder, Elden W. Friend, H. R. Kinnear.

FACTUAL HISTORY was promoted to Major and First Lieutenant Hurst

Battery "F,” 160th Field Artillery, as Battery to Captain, July 1, 1929.

"C,” was moved from Wellston, Oklahoma, to Battery "C” was redesignated Battery "F,”

Chandler on January 1, 1924, and was Federally 160th Field Artillery, on June 1, 1935. Captain

recognized February 22, 1924. Officers of the Bat- Hurst attended Field Artillery School in the fall
t
tery were Capt. Robert C. Harris, First Lieut. of 1935. Present officers are Capt. Louis G. Hurst,

Louis G. Hurst, First Lieut. Ross J. Tharp and First Lieut. John Embry, Second Lieut. James H.

Second Lieut. Allen T. Burgess. Captain Harris Kinnear and Second Lieut. Donald O. Turner.

Battery "F” occupied its present Armory March

CHANDLER, OKLAHOMA 1, 1937.

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ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-NINTH

The organization of the 189th Field Artillery, known Authority was granted by the Militia Bureau on No­
then as the Second Oklahoma Field Artillery (155mm vember 22, 1922, for organization of the remaining units
Howitzer, motorized) was started in the summer of of the Regiment. Headquarters Detachment and Com­
1920, when Battery "A” was organized at Enid under bat Train, Third Battalion, was Federally recognized
the command of Capt. William A. Graves. This Battery at Rolf on December 29, 1922; Battery "E” at Cherokee
was extended Federal recognition on August 5, 1920,
on January 10, 1923; Headquarters Battery at Watonga
and was followed by the organization and recognition
on January 11, 1923, and Battery "F” at Oklahoma
of Battery "B” at Muskogee on May 11, 1921, Battery
City on April 6, 1923. Major Graves had been pro­
"D” at Chickasha on June 3, 1921, and Battery "C”
moted to Lieutenant Colonel on May 9, 1922, and fol­
at Tulsa on July 23, 1921. The Service Battery was
lowing completion of the Regiment became its first
organized and Federally recognized at Chickasha on
October 10, 1921. Colonel.
Designation of the Regiment was changed to the Numerous changes in organization, stations, assign­
189th Field Artillery on October 14, 1921, and Captain ment and designation of the Regiment and its com­
Graves was promoted to Major and assigned to com­ ponent units followed. The Regiment as first organized
mand the newly-organized battalion on November 17, was not a part of the Forty-fifth Division, but was
1921, Organization of other units of the Regiment pro­ assigned as Corps Artillery. On March 1, 1930, due to
ceeded rapidly. Headquarters Detachment and Combat a change of the War Department Tables of Organiza­
Train, First Battalion, was Federally recognized at Enid tion, the Regiment became a part of the Seventieth Field
on November 17, 1921, and the Headquarters Detach­
Artillery Brigade.
ment and Combat Train, Second Battalion, at Ada on
December 7, 1921. The Medical Detachment was or­ Colonel William A. Graves commanded the Regiment
ganized and Federally recognized at Durant on June 22, from its organization until his death February 23, 1938.
1922, completing organization of all units then organ­ He was succeeded by Colonel George A. Hutchison, who
ized. had been Lieutenant Colonel of the Regiment since 1930.
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 Gcd&nel
Commanding One Hundred and Eigh+y-Nin+h Field Artillery

Colonel Hutchinson was born at Carrier, Garfield County, Oklahoma, on November 18, 1895. He
enlisted in the Oklahoma National Guard on May II, 1917, shortly after the beginning of the World
War, and served as an enlisted man until May 21, 1918, when he was discharged to accept a com­
mission. He was appointed Second Lieutenant, Infantry, May 22, ,918. He served overseas from
July 17, 1918, to May 30, 1919, having been promoted to First Lieutenant on November 3, 1918,
and was mustered out of the Federal service on June 28, 1919. He was appointed Second Lieu-,
tenant, Field Artillery, July 6, 1921; promoted to Captain, November 17, 1921, and assigned to duty
as Battery Commander, 189th Field Artillery; promoted to Major, May 12, 1924. and assigned as
Battalion Commander. On December 15, 1930, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, and served
as Executive Officer, 189th Field Artillery, from that date until March 8, 1938, when he was promoted
to Colonel in command of the Regiment. A. E. F., May 22, 1918, to June 28, 1919. Battles: Meuse-
Argonne (Champagne). Colonel Hutchinson was graduated from the Field Artillery School in 1925
and 1928; the Command and General Staff Schoo, in 1930; and the War College in 1931. He is
now on the General Staff Corps eligible list.

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 ALLAN FALKENSTINE ROSCOE C. BAKER ALLAN K. PLANK
Lieut., Colonel, Executive Officer Major, M. C., Commanding Medical Captain, Adjutant
Department Detachment
WARD H. ROYSDEN ROBERT J. SMITH HARL F. VANDEVER DEWEY L. MATHEWS
Captain, P. & T. O. Captain, Chaplain Captaii M. C., Medical Department First Lieutenant, M. C.
Detachment Medical Department Detachment

GLENN P. LEDBETTER JAMES F. McCONAHAY THOMAS W. BROWN CHARLES S. MOORE WILLIAM G. DUNNINGTON
Captain, D. C. Captain, Headquarters Battery Captain, Service Battery First Lieut., Reconnaissance Officer First Lieutenant, M. C.
Medical Department Detachment Medical Department Detachment

DONALD P. KARNS DELBERT S. KING WILLIAM S. HURLEY RANDALL V. HURLEY PHIL EDWARDS
First Lieut., Headquarters Battery Second Lieut., Service Battery Second Lieut., Service Battery Second Lieut., Service Battery Second Lieut., Staff Section
 ★

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Major......................................................... Roscoe Baker, M. C. First Row: J. A. Marshall, C. J. Miller, H. Park, C. E. Smith,
Captain........................................... Glenn P. Ledbetter, D. C. F. A. Givens, C. R. Hendrixson, C. E. McDonough, Jr., N. E.
Captain................................................ Harl F. Vandever, M. C. Harris, Jr.
First Lieutenant................... William G. Dunnington, M. C. Second Row: R. Cuthbertson, G. Robinson, D. L. Burner, W. H.
First Lieutenant.............................Dewey L. Mathews, M. C. Trent, A. S. Hott, J. M. Smith, J. M. Harris, E. R. Robbins.
Third Row: M. Mason, W. B. Hyde, R. Wells, H. Whitt, R. D.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS Stephens, E. A. Warnaca, V. G. Sanford, L. Christy.
Staff Sergeant................... ....... Joe A. Marshall
SERGEANTS
Miller, Charles J., Sr. Medical ^bepa'itfnjent
CORPORALS
Park, Harlan A.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

DETACHMENT
Hyde, Whedon B. Stephens, Robert D. ONE HUNDRED AND
Hickmon, Paul L. Warnaca, Elmo A.
Whitt, Herman A. EIGHTY-NINTH FIELD ARTILLERY
PRIVATES
ENID, OKLAHOMA
B eshears, Don O. McDonough, Chas. E., Jr.
Burner, Donald L. Mason, Maurice M.
Christy, Lloyd E. Robbins, Eley R.
Givens, Fred A. Robinson, Gael L.
Hall, Arthur E. Sanford, Vernon G. FACTUAL HISTORY
Harris, Jas. M. Smith, Chas. E.
Harris, Newton E. Trent, Warren H. The Medical Department Detachment, 189th Field Ar­
Hendrixson, Richard Smith, James M. tillery, was reorganized at Enid on June 5, 1925, under the
Hott, Alfred S. Cuthbertson, Ray
Hubbard, Elmo J. Wells, Raymond R. command of Capt. Roscoe C. Baker, following conversion
(Continued on page 314)

Left to Right: Thomas Splint. Non-Commissioned Officers. Controlling Hemorrhage.

 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: S. R. Seger, J. T. Le Noir, M. E. Norcross, C. E. Captain................................................... James F. McConaiiay
Duncan, A. L. Goode, G. A. Smith, M. V. Glasgow, II. L. First Lieutenant..................................... ■ . Donald P. Karns
Wilhite. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Second Row: C. L. Marshall, J. A. McConahay, R. J. Pruitt, Master Sergeant . . . Silas R. Seger
L. E. Powell, H. B. Blevins, L. B. Elagins, D. L. Wilbur, L. G. First Sergeant . Joseph T, Le Noir
Van Lehr, A. B. Wilburg, II. A. Sims. Staff Sergeant . . . John K. Morton
Staff Sergeant . Maurice W. Norcross
Third Row: L. J. Threadgill, R. L. Marshall, H. C. Staff Sergeant . . Max V. Odell
Schwendener, F. K. Hill, O. G. Oyler, J. R. Wilder, J. T. Grove,
F. II. Clark, J. M. Floyd, H. A. Masters. SERGEANTS
Abbott, Otto G. Duncan, Charles E.
Caywood, Vernon C., Goode, Arthur L.
Smith, Gi.enn A.
CORPORALS
Bishop, Melvin K., Glasgow, Marion V.
Cordell, Russell W. Marshall, Ci.emon Lee
Dunn, Louie A. McCononahay, James A.
Wilhite, Harold L.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Clark, Fred H. Sheets, Marlee L.
Falkenstine, Philip F. Smith, Joe B.
Floyd, Joyce M. Southwick, Clarence W.
Kirkpatrick, Bond H. Wilburg, Allan B.
Marshall, Robert L. Wilburg, Dallas L.,
Pruitt, William T. Wilder, Joe R.
Zimmerman, Glen G.
PRIVATES
Blevins, Henry B. Long, Chester A.
Buchheit, James E. Masters, Howard A.
Cearley, Loyd T. McQuii.i.iam, Carl A.
Coody, James I. Nigh, Maurice W.
Dewey, John C. Norcross, Lyndon J.
Draper, Gorman F. Oyler, Oliver G.
Feagins, Leon B. Perry, Alex H.
Gray, Gilbert L. Powell, Lyi.e E.
Groves, Joseph T. Pruitt, Roy J.
Heinrich, John Richardson, Gerald D.
Hill, Fred K. Schwendener, Henry C.
Hudson, Austin S. Sims, Homer A.
Keeling, Daniel L. Syria, Jake M.
Kerr, Oris A. Threadgill, Marvin R.
Kimery, Daniel L. Threadgill, Lloyd J.
Williams, Bernard E.

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 FACTUAL HISTORY
Headquarters Battery, 189th Field Artillery, was Fed­
erally recognized January 11, 1923, as a direct result of
several weeks of preparatory work done by Allan Falken-
stine, a former World War officer. The Battery’s recogni­
tion was recommended by Col. W. A. Graves, Regimental
Commander, and Maj. Milton H. Taulbe, of the Regular
Army. The appointments of Captain Falkenstine and First
Lieut. Clarence Knappenberger were given Federal recogni­
tion on the same date.
During its first years the Battery’s headquarters were in
one building, its equipment in another and its drill hall in
another. After fourteen years of occupying such quarters
in various buildings, the unit moved into a new brick
Armory dedicated January 28, 1937.
On March 4, 1924, Captain Falkenstine was promoted
to Major, First Lieutenant Knappenberger to Captain and
James O. Bailey to First Lieutenant. Lieutenant Bailey
resigned July 15, 1926, and James F. McConahay was pro­
moted to First Lieutenant. On January 15, 1927, Captain
Knappenberger resigned, First Lieutenant McConahay was
promoted to Captain and Sgt. Guy M. Jarvis was made a
First Lieutenant. D. P. Karns was promoted to Second
Lieutenant August 15, 1931, and to First Lieutenant March
28, 1932, to take the place of Lieutenant Jarvis, deceased.
Headquarters Battery was recognized with a strength of
fifty men, but now has an authorized strength of sixty-two
men and two officers. Its original founder, Captain Falken­
stine, is now Lieutenant Colonel, executive officer of the
189th Field Artillery.
★
1. Trucks and Drivers.
2. Telephone Detail.
3. Locker Room Scene.
4. Headquarters.
5. Armory.
6. Supply Room.
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

First Row: R. O. Shaw, W. C. Elliott, E. C. Wegener, A. L. Captain . . . . Thomas W. Brown

Second Lieutenant Randall V. Hurley
Lauderdale, J. H. Beeler, E. Reeves. Second Lieutenant William S. Hurley
Second Lieutenant . Delbert S. King
Second Row: H. B. Scoggin, W. B. Wegener, F. H. Schnabel,
K. B. Wegener, FI. B. Verser, E. V. Eisenman, E. C. Dare. NON-COMMISSIONED. OFFICERS
Master Sergeant .................................................William C. Elliott
Master Sergeant ...................................... William A. Woodworth
First Sergeant . ........................................... Robert 0. Shaw
Staff Sergeant . ■ • . • . •........................... Joseph Taylor
Staff Sergeant . ...................................................... Henry E. Wade

SERGEANTS
Froneberger, Rufus P. Rossiter, Bert
Sims, Dorman W. Wakefield, William H.

CORPORALS
Durnell, Avis R. Dobry, Leon J.
Goss, Horace C. Wegener, Edward C.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

SeSutice. Beeler, John II.
Bomgardner, Merrill L.
Free, Ira R.
Lauderdale, Arthur I..
Reeves, Ed
Scocgin, Henry B.
Holloway, Henry A. Spangler, William G.
Knippelmire, Walter H. Spencer, Ernest R.

PRIVATES
Bomgardner, Gail M. Jolly, Travis H.
Bomgardner, Quinten L. Johnson, William R.
Crosby, Kenneth W. Layton, Robert L.
Dare, Edwin C. Long, George M.
Dixon, James T. Morris, Charlie C.
Dewey, Lavern W. Schnabel, Albert
Douglas, Lester I,. Verser, Homer B.
Eisenman, Everett V. Wegener, Kenneth B.
Eisenman, Tommie F. Wegener, Willis B.
MINCO, OKLAHOMA Huches, Algin J. Willis, Easter

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 FACTUAL HISTORY

Service Battery, 189th Field Artillery, Oklahoma Na­ 1938, the unit was redesignated Service Battery (less Band

tional Guard, was organized in August, 1921, with about and Staff Section), 189th Field Artillery.

fifty enlisted men from Chickasha and thirty from Minco,

Oklahoma. The Battery was inspected in Chickasha on The Service Battery attended its first summer encamp­

September 15, 1921, by Col. Patsy O’Neil. Officers of the ment at Fort Sill in July, 1922, with eighty men. Officers

unit were Capt. Richard E. Coffey, First Lieut. Jim Hatcher serving the Battery at the time were Capt. John L. Wallace,

and Second Lieuts. Bryan A. Womack, Thomas W. Brown First Lieut. Roy E. Casen and Second Lieut. Thomas W.

and John L. Wallace.

Brown. On January 10, 1924, the Service Battery was

moved to Minco, Oklahoma, under command of Capt.

The unit was recognized as Service Battery, Second Field

Artillery, October 10, 1921, and redesignated Service Bat­ Thomas Brown. The Battery’s new Armory was con­

tery, 189th Field Artillery, October 14, 1921. On May 1, structed and dedicated in December, 1936.

Left to Right: Staff Section. Mstr. Sgt. J. E. Tindle, Sgt. J. W. Baker, CpI. M. S. Kirkendall, Jr., CpI. R. N. Wyatt. Armory.
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH Warrant Officer Milburn E. Carey
First Row: L. B. Kent, P. W. Fry, F. L. Bowlby, E. Evans,
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
D. E. Pohlenz, C. E. McCullough, L. E. Miller, R. W. Cody,
W. A. Mobley. Technical Sergeant......................................F. Lawrence Bowlby
Second Row: G. L. Cross, G. O. Beardsley, D. W. Bowlby, Staff Sergeant ............. Elden Evans
P. R. Alfred, G. D. Grant, D. E. Williams, L. W. England,
A. E. McCullough, J. V. Carruth, A. B. Crockett, J. Baker. SERGEANTS

Third Row: R. W. Swicegood, F. L. Butler, J. W. McClung, Cody, Roy W. Miller, Leonard E.

J. J. Dunnam, H. M. .Gifford, G. A. Hemphill, J. M. Collin, McCullough, Carl E. Pohlenz, Dorsey E.
II. L. Prentice, C. W. Dace, L. G. Wegener, L. O. Books, J. F.
Buhalts. CORPORALS
Fry, Paul W. Kent, Buel C.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Books, Louis O. Gifford, Homer M.
Buhalts, John F. Mobley, Wallace A.
Dace, C. William Wegener, Leonard G.

feasidL Section, PRIVATES

Alfred, Paul R. Dunnam, James J.
Baker, James England, Louis W.

SERVICE BATTERY Beardsley, George O.

Bowlby, Dwight W.
Butler, Frank L.
Grant, Garland D.
Hemphill, Gerald A.
McClung, James W.
Carruth, John V. McCullough, Arthur E.
I89TH FIELD ARTILLERY Collin, John M. Prentice, Harold L.
Crockett, Allen B. Swicegood, Roy W.
ENID, OKLAHOMA Cross, Guy L. Williams, Dale E.

Left to Right: Marching Formation. Warrant Officer Milb urn E. Carey. Concert Formation.
 iCaptain, Headquarters Battery Captain, Battery A Captain, Battery B
and Combat Train

FIRST BATTALION
I89TH FIELD ARTILLERY

DORSEY E. CREASON
Captain, Adjutant

WILSON M, RILEY homer c. McDaniel GORDON M. WILLIAMS OTWA T. AUTRY CHESTER B. LEWIS
First Lieutenant, Int. & P. & T. O. First Lieutenant, Liaison Officer First Lieutenant, Headquartc First Lieutenant, Battery A Second Lieutenant, Headquarters
Battery and Combat Train Battery and Combat Train

ELMO V. SLUSHER MYREL O. MATTHEWS JOHN C. NIEHAUS RUSSELL G. MIHRAM JONATHAN P. CORNELIUS
iecond Lieutenant, ‘ Battery A Second Lieutenant, Battery A Second Lieutenant, Battery B Second Lieutenant, Battery B Second Lieutenant, Battery B
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Captain......................................................... Harry W. Dobbyn
First Row: C. M. McCombs, T. L. Tucker, S. R. Bland, W. S. First Lieutenant ................................. Gordon M. Williams
Throgmorton, G. K. Smith, G. W. Bowman, J. J. Moore, Jr., Second Lieutenant................................. .... . Chester B. Lewis
K. G. Weaber.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Second Row: J. R. Pilcher, C. L. Condit, R. M. Rodgers, D. E.
Wall, G. S. Wassam, W. S. Burnison, F. D. Meadows, A. D.
First Sergeant...................................... Charles M. McCombs
Witt.
Staff Sergeant................................................Norman C. Miller
Staff Sergeant ..................................................... Tom L. Tucker
Third Row: D. E. Mitchell, J. E. Kennedy, R. D. Gainey,
B. E. Bowman, A. J. Austin, J. T. Tennison, Jr., M. C. Sanders, SERGEANTS
K. O. Butler. Bland, Slyvan R. Throgmorton, Wayne S.
CORPORALS
Bowman, Guy W. Smith, George K.
Fairchild, Eari, T. Weaber, Kenneth
Moore, James J., Jr. Wilber, Roy
Rodgers, Robert M.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Gainey, R. D. Mitchell, Donald E.

tMeadhyuaSitesiA. Gibson, Cordova A.

George, Young A.
Bowman, Bernard
Tennison, John T., Jr.
Meadows, Frank D.
PRIVATES
Austin, Albert J. Sanders, Max C.
Ballard, Thad R. Wall, Doyal E.
Burnison, William S. Wassam, George S.
Butler, Kerwin O. Witt, Archie D.
Condit, Chester L. McKinney, Robert H.
Ellison, Ivral L. Cooper, Sylvan L.
Kennedy, John E. Miller, Austin L.
Moore, Carl Kirkham, Frederick C.

FACTUAL HISTORY
Organized as Headquarters Detachment and Combat
Train, First Battalion, 189th Field Artillery, on Novem­
ENID, OKLAHOMA ber 17, 1921, this unit was redesignated as Head-

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 ; quarters Battery and Combat Train, First Battalion,
189th Field Artillery, on September 1, 1925. The unit
was organized and first commanded by Captain George
A. Hutchinson, now Colonel commanding the 189th
Field Artillery.
Captain Hutchison was promoted to Major on May
I 14, 1924, and was succeeded by Captain Stephen J.
England. Captain England was promoted to Captain
on July 14, 1924, served until his resignation on Feb­
ruary 5, 1928, was reappointed Captain on September
23, 1929, and resigned again on May 31, 1936. Captain
Dorsey E. Creason succeeded Captain England on both
occasions, serving as Captain of the battery from Feb­
ruary 6, 1928, to September 23, 1929, and from June 15,
I 1936, to November 2, 1937, when he transferred to the
Inactive National Guard. The present commanding
officer, Captain Harry W. Dobbyn, followed Captain
Creason and was promoted to Captain on January 5,
1938.

1. Battalion Observation Post.

2. Signal and Radio Section.
3. Radio Communication.

4. Non-Commissioned Officers.
5. Administration.
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

First Row: W. R. C. Lewis, H. A. Wojahn, W. R. Wheeler, Captain..................................................................................Ralph L. Rumley

C. E. Walker, D. J. Schneberger, O. R. Dalke. First Lieutenant.................................................. Otwa T. Autry
Second Lieutenant.................................................. Myrel O. Matthews
Second Row: J. W. Bishop, M. D. Killam, J. J. Jack, P. F. Second Lieutenant........................................................ Elmo V. Slusher
Sawyer. G. M. Defoe, II. R. Black, L. O. Wheeler.
Third Row: W. H. Rawlins, J. R. Reed, R. C. Garrett, 1). NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Dustin, C. FI. Hagerman, W. D. Pulford, J. J. Cavin.
First Sergeant...............................................................Ralph M. Hunter
Staff Sergeant........................................................ Ralph A. Tennison

SERGEANTS
Carpenter, Frank L. Lewis, Wilbur R. C.
Dalke, Ollie R. Wheeler, Wm. R.
Wojahn, Herbert A.

CORPORALS
Hazel, John H. Tribble, James II.
Kiesel, George W. Walker, Charles E.
Schneberger, Dennis J. Walter, Erwin T.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Bell, IIedgeman W. Jack, Joy J.
Boles, Everett R. Montague, Menford D.
Colson, Jack W. Fulford, William D.
Dustin, Donald Reed, Jack R.
Eggleston, Kenneth D. Setchell, Clarence E.
Gardner, IIiram W. Simard, Frank J.
Hellwege, Myron R. Vadakin, William H.
Walter, Wilbur A.

PRIVATES
Abel, Eugene M. Cavin, Joe J., Jr.
Bell, Paul E. Coffin, Melvin T
Bishop, John W. Davis, Clarence
Black, Howard R. Defoe, Glenn M.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Evans, Douglas F. Perry, Wendell D. First Row: R. M. Hunter, R. A. Tennison, F. L. Carpenter,

Garrett, Ralph C. Rawlins, Willis H. E. T. Walter, J. H. Tribble, G. W. Kiesel, G. Abel.
Gassett, Isaac A. Sawyer, Phillip F. Second Row: C. Davis, W. H. Vadakin, E. R. Boles, M. R.
Gofourth, Theodore T. Scott, Hal S. ITellwege, I. A. Gassett, R. E Woodard, F. J. Simard, W. A.
Hagerman, Charles H. Sharpe, Rollin C. Walter.
Haigwood, John IT. Snyder, Charles K.
Hite, Wesley M. Watson, Edwin E. Third Row: P. E. Bell, W. M. ITite, C. E. Setchell, E. E.
Kir,lam, Marvin D. Wheeler, LeRoy O. Watson, W. W. Wills, R. C. Sharpe, K. D. Eggleston, O. B.
Lamb, Simon E. Wills, Wayne W. Wofford.
Parker, William H. Wofford, O. B.
Woodard, Ray I

"A” and commanded it until his promotion to

FACTUAL HISTORY Major on November 17, 1921, when he was suc­

Battery "A,” 189th Field Artillery, was organ­ ceeded by Captain Guy R. Mercer. Captain

ized at Enid, Oklahoma, and Federally recognized Mercer was promoted to Major on February 15,

as Battery "A,” Second Field Artillery, on August 1923, and was succeeded by Captain Frank W.

5, 1920. It was redesignated as Battery "A,” Herndon, who commanded the Battery until his

189th Field Artillery, at the same station, on Oc­ resignation on July 19, 1927. The present com­

tober 14, 1921. manding officer, Captain Ralph L. Rumley, became

Captain William A. Graves organized Battery Captain of the Battery on July 20, 1927, and is
now one of the oldest unit commanders, in point of

ENID, OKLAHOMA service, in the Oklahoma National Guard.

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189th tf-ield /MaU&u],
ENID, OKLAHOMA
1. Signal Detail and Car.
A T T E R Y B
2. Firing Battery. FIRST BATTALION

3. Instrument Detail.
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-NINTH
4. Armory.
FIELD ARTILLERY
5. Loading.

6. Non-Commissioned Officers. CHICKASHA, OKLAHOMA

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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: R. S. Hopkins, L. B. Powell, V. T. Calhoun, W. O. Captain...................................................................... Henry G. White
Second Lieutenant...................................... Jonathan P. Cornelius
Bozarth, R. V. Smith, A. B. Hambleton, B. A. Tillman. Second Lieutenant Russei.l G. Mihram
Second Row: J. H. Beets, H. Simpson, S. H. Davis, M. E. Second Lieutenant.............................................. John C. Niehaus
Dodd, W. N. Humphreys, V. H. Brooks, W. C. Edggar.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Third Row: G. H. Jackson, J. C. Jordon, C. E. Hoss, C. B. Tirr/ Sergeant............................................................Clyde H. Hai.e
Smith, W. R. Hedges, V. G. Anderson, W. J. Russey, A. D. Staff Sergeant........................................................... E. Glenn Smith
Bozarth.
SERGEANTS
Bozarth, Walker O. Dawes, Harold G.
Calhoun, Vernon T. Hopkins, William A.
r Smith, Raymond V.

CORPORALS
Anderson, Van G. Hedges, William R.
Cornelius, Ira D. Palmore, William J.
Dobry, Anton C. Powell, La Rue B.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Beets, James H. Nelson, George
Christian, Harold K. Powers, John S.
Cosgrove, Gardner H. Powers, Victor H., Jr.
Dodd, Murrel E. Prince, Truman A.
Gray, Albert E. Rider, Odous G.
Hoss, Cecil E. Schmidt, Sanford G.
Jordon, Joe C. Workman, Leon M.

PRIVATES
Anderson, Floyd W. Davis, Sam H.
Astoi.i,, Jack L. Duncan, Clarence L.
Beckham, George H. Friedlander, William P.
tf-isiAt fecrftali&n Bozarth, Albert D. Gliddon, Charles II.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Hambleton, Alsie B. Smith, Cecil B. First Row: L. L. Parks, G. II. Beckham, E. G. Smith, C. II.
Hoofard, Hughbert C. Snoddy, Herman L. Hale, W. A. Hopkins, O. G. Rider, W. C. Patton.
Hopkins, Robert S. Stack, Claude D.
Horn, Herbert L. Stack, Lewis W. Second Row: W. J. Palmore, W. E. Vineyard, J. L. Astoll,
Humphreys, William N. Tillman, Ben A. J. S. Powers, A. C. Dobry, H. K. Christian, W. P. Friedlander.
LaBoon, Van L. Tillman, Lincoln R.
> Jackson, George H. Vineyard, William E. Third Row: V. O. Welchel, LI. C. Wilson, F. W. Anderson,
Mercer, Eugene H. Welchel, Valton O. H. L. Horn, C. L. Duncan, C. II. Gliddon, V. L. LaBoon, S. G.
Mulanax, Jack F. Wilson, Huston C. Schmidt.
Parks, Lewis L. Simpson, Howard
Patton, Winston C. Brooks, Vernon H.
Russell, Floyd Edggar, Wilbern C.
Russey, Woodrow J. Comstock, Frank J.
Captain Ladd commanded Battery "B,” 189th Field
Artillery, until March, 1922. He was relieved by Capt.
FACTUAL HISTORY
Richard E. Coffey, who served as commander until June
Battery "B,” 189th Field Artillery, was first recognized 15, 1923. Capt. Ernest R. Smith was placed in com­
as Battery "D,” Second Field Artillery, July 20, 1921, mand June 16, 1923, and was succeeded by Capt. Henry
with Capt. A. Noble Ladd as Battery Commander. On G. White on July 2, 1938.
October 14, 1921, it was redesignated Battery "D,”
Battery "B” was called out for active duty May 30,
189th Field Artillery. Battery "B,” 189th Field Ar­
1930, and given orders to assist the sheriff of Grady
tillery, first made its appearance at Chickasha on Janu­
County in dispersing a mob gathered at the jail to lynch
ary 1, 1922, when Battery "D” was so redesignated.
a negro. On April 15, 1937, Battery "B” moved into
its new Armory built by the Works Progress Adminis-

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Left to Right:
CEFERINO BALBIN ola e. McKenzie
Captain, Adjutant Captain, Headquarters Battery
and Combat Train

HARRY E. HUSTON EUGENE F. BELL

Captain, Battery C Captain, Battery D

CLARENCE G. BROWN JAMES O. ASHER

First Lieut., Int. & P. & T. O. First Lieut., Liaison Officer

LOUIS A. BURKHALTER WILLIAM R. MICHAL

First Lieutenant, Battery C First Lieutenant, Battery D

GEORGE W. SLEMMER JOHN C. BLUBAUGH

First Lieutenant, Headquarters
Second Lieutenant, Battery C
Battery and Combat Train

RENDER L. CROWDER, JR.

Second Lieutenant, Headquarters AARON E. PEARSON
Battery and Combat Train Second Lieutenant, Battery D

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I89TH FIELD ARTILLERY
TONKAWA, OKLAHOMA

1. Trucks and Drivers.

2. Scout Detail.
3. Instrument.
4. Telephone Detail.
5. Armory.
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: W. M. McCoy, R. O. Yount, E. L. Brown, J. E. Captain........................................................................... Oi.a E. McKenzie
Gorman, L. S. LaBarge, G. L. Alexander, T. D. Bracken, L. R. First Lieutenant............................................ ■ . John C. Blubaugh
Gard. Second Lieutenant............................... Render I.. Crowder, Jr.
Second Row: F. L. Harris, G. C. Lemmon, Z. J. Ambrose, G. L. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Strange, K. T. Ledford, W. L. Youell, L. L. Johnson, M. J. First Sergeant ............................................................... Warren M. McCoy
Messenger, D. J. Schatz. Staff Sergeant.........................................................Therold D. Bracken
Third Row: G. E. Peck, J. E. Siler, R. Thomson, B. D. Tucker, Staff Sergeant............................... . . . Arthur Dave Decker
V. E. Lucas, M. T. Wood, D. E. Breidenbach, E. L. Morgan,■> SERGEANTS
T. H. Heath.
Strange, Glen L. Yount, Roy O.
CORPORALS
Alexander, George L. Gorman, John E.
Brown, Elza L. LaBarge, Lee S.
Gard, Louis R. Messenger, Marion J.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Harris, Franklin I.. Ledford, Kenneth T.
Heath, Thomas H. Wood, Merle T.
PRIVATES
eM-eaaGMirii&iei, Ambrose, Zane J.
Bogart, Emmett D.
Peck, Gerald E.
Riggenberg, Bii.i.ie C.
Briedenbach, Donald E. Schatz, De Orvai. J.
Johnson, Lloyd J. Sexton, Robert W., Jr.
Kirkpatrick, J. R. Siler, John E.
Lemmon, Gerald C. Smith, Ora A.
Lucas, Vernon E. Strange, Kenneth 0.
McClean, Bates D. Thomson, James R.
Morgan, Ellis L. Tucker, Buster D.
Nichelson Youell, William I..

FACTUAL HISTORY
The Headquarters Detachment and Combat Train, Sec­
ond Battalion, 189th Field Artillery, was Federally recog­
nized on December 7, 1921, and disbanded at Ada, Okla­
homa, May 29, 1925. It was later organized at Tonkawa
TONKAWA, OKLAHOMA on June 2, 1925, as Headquarters Battery and Combat
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 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Captain ................................................. Harry E. Huston First Row: D. V. Beavers, H. II. Braniger, J. C. Brown, B.
First Lieutenant .............................................. Louis A. Burkhalter Couch, D. Beavers, V. Lewellen, R. Bard, P. Johnston, C. Brown,
Second Lieutenant ................................................. Frank A. Harney J. T. Williams.
Second Lieutenant ........................................... George W. Slemmer
Second Row: J. A. Johnson, H. A. Burkhalter, J. M. Purcell,
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS O. A. Lee, D. Grissom, A. Vaughn, R. Jones, V. Beal, C. Purcell,
First Sergeant....................................................... Dean V. Beavers J. Clark.
Staff Sergeant ...................................................Harry H. Braniger
Third Row: F. M. Allbee, K. E. Clark, M. L. Kabler, II. C.
t SERGEANTS Moore, C. London, F. M. McPheeters, A. Park, R. Heldenbrand,
Brown, John C. Couch, William T. W. T. Couch, R. Hornbeck.
Brown, J. Clark Morton, Joe C.
Watts, Roy A.
CORPORALS
Bard, Richard G. Davis, Nathan D.
Beavers, Don J. Hargraves, Chester G.
Cquch, Buford J. Johnston, Paul F.
Lewellen, Vernon G.
PRIVATES FIF ST CLASS
Allbee, Floyd M. Lee, Opal A.
Anderson, Andrew W. Lockhart, Ralph W.
Clark, Kenneth E. London, Carris J.
Grissom, Daniel F. McPheeters, Floyd M.
Hickman, Norman J. Purcell, Charles A.
Johnson, Joe A. Skillman, Robert C.
Kabler, Melvin L. York, John R.
PRIVATES
Beal, Verne E. Martin, Everett E.
Briggs, Napier A. McConnell, Hal G.
Burkhalter, Harold A. Moore, Henry C.
Clark, Junior C. Morris, James O.
Coleman, Emmett E. Park, Allan L.
Dodson, Jay V. Pigg, Martin C.
Fields, Murei. F. Purcell, Jack M.
Haight, Billy M. Small, George A.
Haight, Morgan E. Smith, John D.
Heldenbrand, Roland E. Stafford, David F.
Henry, Alfred M. Stafford, John
Hornbeck, Robert J.
Johnson, H. B.
Swearingen, Allan A.
Vaughn, Angele M. Second feattaliosi
Jones, Raymond E. Ward, Wayne E.
Lorg,' Roy M. Willis, Edgar O.
• • Wright, j e B. BLACKWELL, OKLAHOMA
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 SECOND BATTALION

I89TH FIELD ARTILLERY

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA

1. Fire Control, Instrument Detail.

2. Second Gun Section in Action.

3. Telephone and Switchboard.

4. Basketball Team.

5. Non-Commissioned Officers.
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SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

First Row: W. J. Fuller, R. E. Acree, M. W. Roberts, C. E. Captain............................................................. Eugene F. Bell

Eslinger, W. R. Michal, Jr., T. W. Boen, D. J. McPherson, P. D. First Lieutenant...........................................William R. Michal
Second Lieutenant ...................Aaron E. Pearson
Jones. Second Lieutenant............................................... Edwin A. Root
Second Row: E. B. Driskell, M. L. Hughes, E. A. Finley, W. A.
Acree, D. H. Jones, A. E. McMann, W. F. Perryman, J. J. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Trent.
First Sergeant............................................... William J. Fuller
Staff Sergeant.........................................................Leo G. Askew

SERGEANTS

Acree, Raymond E. Driskell, Eugene B.

Carson, Jack , Hughes, Melvin L.
Orrell, Ula J.

CORPORALS

Acree, Willard A. Jones, Don H.

Finley, Elmer A. McMann, Albert E.
Gourd, Roy E. Roberts, Marvin W.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Carter, Willie E. Powell, Fred A.

Driskell, Robert A. Roberts, Kelly
Hall, Samuel W. Shelton, Brown 0.
Jones, Paul D. Sherwood, Carl R.
Macomb, William M. Sims, Bert O.
Michal, Rex R. Wade, Raymond J.
Nevitt, Leon M. Vaughn, Vernon V.

PRIVATES
Adamson, Asa S. Davis, Arthur L

Seco-wH feattaUcM Benge, Louie J.

Boen, Tom W.
Eagan, Sam
Epps, Oswald O.

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Eslinger, Charles E. Mullins, Charles F. First Row: E. C. Hibble, B. O. Shelton, O. O. Epps, C. F.
Fondren, Leonard B. Olmstead, Israel L. Mullins, B. O. Sims, L. M. Nevitt, V. Vaughn, W. M. Harris.
Frith, Lloyd L. Parks, Lee F., Jr.
Harris, Ward M. Perryman, William F. Second Row: F. W. Letcher, II. M. Toler, H. L. Whitacre,
Heflin, Robert T. Toler, Harold M. D. R. Lawson, J. K. Webb, II. D. Williams, J. K. Roberts, L. F.
Hibble, Edward C. Tone, Albert Parks, Jr., R. R. Michal.
Kilgore, Charles L. Trent, John J.
Lawson, Don R. Sidebottom, James E.
Letcher, Frank W. Webb, John K.
McPherson, Donald J. Whitacre, Harold L.
Michal, Wm. R., Jr. Wilborn, Jack E.
Morrison, Horace R. Williams, Henry D. redesignated Battery "B,” 189th Field Artillery, on October
Woodall, .LARD W.
14, 1921, and redesignated Battery "D,” 189th Field Ar­
tillery, January 1, 1922.
The unit has had the following commanding officers:
FACTUAL HISTORY
Capt. Erwin M. Jones, October 28, 1920, to October 28,
Battery "D,” 189th Field Artillery, was originally organ­ 1921; Capt. Maurice L. Fowler, October 28, 1921, to July
ized in the fall of 1920 as Battery "B,” First Battalion, 5, 1923; Capt. Alvin H. Ashley, July 5, 1923, to July 15,
189th Field Artillery, Oklahoma National Guard. The 1928; Capt. Eugene F. Bell from July 15, 1928, to date.
original officers were Capt. Erwin M. Jones, First Lieut. Present officers of the Battery are Capt. Eugene F. Bell,
Hugh Askew, First Lieut. Paul H. Berry and Second Lieut. First Lieut. William R. Michal, Second Lieut. Aaron E.
Alex A. Williams. The enlisted personnel at the time of Pearson and Second Lieut. Edwin A. Root.
organization consisted almost entirely of ex-service men. Battery "D” for many years had its Armory quarters in
The Battery attended its first annual encampment in buildings at the state fair grounds, Muskogee, some time
August, 1921, at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. It was recognized later on South Fourth Street, and finally on Court Street
as battery "B,” Second Field Artillery, on May 11, 1921; for a time. These quarters were nothing but makeshifts.
The Armory troubles of the unit were definitely over when,
in May, 1937, it moved into a new state-owned Armory built
MUSKOGEE, OKLA. by W. P. A. funds.

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 JESS L. LARSON JOE J. ROBNETT
Captain, Adjutant Captain, Headquarters Battery
and Combat Train

JAMES C. STYRON
Major, Commanding Third Battalion
THIRD BATTALION
II 8 9 T H FIELD ARTILLERY

TOM LEWIS WESLEY H. JONES GERALD V. UNDERWOOD WILLIAM C. GARRISON CARL J. SALLEE
Captain, Battery E Captain, Battery F First Lieut., Int. & P. & T. O. First Lieut., Liaison Officer Second Lieutenant, Battery E

HOWARD P. RICE ROBERT C. DUNNINGTON ARTHUR E. LARGE WEBSTER WILDER, JR. ELMER L. WHITMAN
First Lieutenant, Headquarters First Lieutenant, Battery E First Lieutenant, Battery F Second Lieutenant, Battery E Second Lieutenant, Battery F
Battery and Combat Train
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1. Visual Signal.
HEADQUARTERS BATTERY
2. Motor Section. AND COMBAT TRAIN
3. Radio Training Table and Detail. THIRD BATTALION
4. Message Center. ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-NINTH
5. Non-Commissioned Officers. FIELD ARTILLERY
ROFF, OKLAHOMA
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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: R. B. Hamer, J. C. Stidham, A. J. Pippen, C. C. Captain...................................................................Joe J. Robnett
Collins, D. L. Mardis, C. L. Smith, I.. D. Meharg, J. L. Gallahar, First Lieutenant................................................Howard P. Rice
B. L. Pannell, E. E. Hudson. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Second Row: J. P. Thomason, M. J. Brown, J. M. Combs, A. First Sergeant ................................................Ralph B. Hamer
W. Flowers, J. J. Robinett, Jr., C. R. Tinsley, W. D. Rogers, Staff Sergeant ................................................Aubrey J. Pippen
P. M. Gallahar, O. S. Sloan, G. L. Harris. Staff Sergeant . . . ■ ■ •................... James C. Stidham
Third Row: B. O. Flowers, D. E. Bridges, R. A. Miller, O. J. SERGEANTS
Standridge, J. C. Davis, W. D. Berryman, E. J. McSpadden,
W. B. Martin, O. G. Carson, J. C. Johnson, B. C. Lamb. Collins, Charles C. Mardis, Delmer L.
CORPORALS
Ailey, Edwin R. Pannell, Bliss L.
Gallahar, John L. Smith, Chester L.
Meharg, Douglas Strother, Melvin D.
Winborn, Jack O.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Brown, Milton J. McSpadden, Emmett J.
Davis, James C. Miller, Robert A.
Flowers, Alfred W. Sloan, Ora S.
Flowers, Ben O. Thompson, James P.
PRIVATES
Berryman, Walter D. Hudson, Eldon E.
Bridges, D erwin E. Johnson, James C.
Carson, Orville G. Lamb, Boyce C.
Combs, James M. Martin, William B.
Flaugher, William R. Robnett, Joe J., Jr.
Gallahar, Paul M. Rogers, William D.
Harris, Grant L. Standridge, Oscar J.
Tinsley, Clint R.

FACTUAL HISTORY
Headquarters Battery and Combat Train, Third Bat­
talion, 189th Field Artillery, was organized and received
Federal recognition on December 29, 1922, with an enlisted
strength of fifty-five men. ■ The unit was under the com­
ROFF, OKLAHOMA mand of Capt. Burdette O. Wise, assisted by First Lieut.
(Continued on page 575)

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 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Captain........................................................................ Tom Lewis
First Lieutenant..................................Robert C. Dunnington First Row: O. W. Bowen, M. A. Hukills, L. M. Bayliff, L. D.
Second Lieutenant................................................Cart, J. Sallee Andrews, FI. O. Woodmansee, E. F. Snyder, D. L. Jones, R. R.
Second Lieutenant...................................... Webster Wilder, Jr. McDonald, P. E. Sharp, C. W. Chelf.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS Second Row: J. L. Findley, G. E. Triveett, L. D. Goss, L. W.

First Sergeant ......... Harry O. Woodmansee Lines, C. E. Young, L. W. Stone, C. K. Elbe, J. Cramer, C. E.
' Staff Sergeant................... • Orval W. Bowen Brewer, C. H. McCaffree.
SERGEANTS Third Row: H. R. McDowell, F. J. Crockett, W. W. Eakins,
Andrews, Loyd D. Coulter, John H. W. Colyar, L. L. Johnson, J. L. Anderson, A. B. Sanders, W. S.
Bayliff, Loy M. Hukills, Morris A. Culley, K. D. Leatherman, V. Dickson, J. P. Ilort.
McConnell, Brownie D.
CORPORALS
Andrews, Dwight L. McCaffree, Chester H.
Holland, Carroll D. Snyder, Eugene F.
Jessup, Harvey A. Trice, Blount C. FACTUAL HISTORY
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Colyar, Wayne Lovell, Robert H. Battery "E,” 189th Field Artillery, was organized in
Findley, James L. McDonald, Randolph R. Cherokee under the command of Capt. Frank J. Azbill on
Goss, Louis D. Monger, Jimmie R.
Griffin, Clifford F. Prall, Hugh S. January 1, 1923. Enlistments were difficult to obtain in
Hort, John P. Sharp, Paul E. (Continued on page 315)
Jones, Dean L. Stone, Lawrence W.
Leatherman, Kenneth D. White, Jack C.
PRIVATES
Anderson, James L. Kaup, Meredith E.
Brewer, Charles E. Kimmell, Robert C.
Bridges, James H. Leslie, Tom W.
Chelf, Charles W. Lines, Lee W.
Clark, William V. Linfoot, Donald L.
Constant, Joe R. McCullough, Wm. G.
Cramer, Joe M. McDowell, Harold R.
Cramer, Earl E. McManemin, James D
Crockett, Dean J. Sanders, Archie B.
Crockett, Frank J. Smith, Archie B.
Eakins, Wilbur W. Trice, Mann A.
Elbe, Cleo K. Triveett, Gerald E.
Garrison, Dolan W.
Hukills, Lee R.
Johnson, Lionel L.
Wilkinson, Almon L.
Young, Clifford E.
Main, Lewis L.
Rattali&n
Jones, Herman D. Culley, Weldon S.
Dickson, Virgil CHEROKEE, OKLAHOMA

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BATTERY E
THIRD BATTALION

ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINTH

FIELD ARTILLERY
CHEROKEE, OKLAHOMA

(I) 155 mm. in Action. (2) Non-Commissioned Officers.

(3) Communication Section. (4) Trucks and Drivers. (5)
Instrument Section. (6) 155 mm. Prepared for Action. (7)
Armory.
BATTERY F
THIRD BATTALION

ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINTH

FIELD ARTILLERY
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

(I) 155 mm. Howitzer. (2) Signal Section. (3) Non-

Commissioned Officers. (4) Instrument Section. (5)
Battery Dismissed. (6) Cannoneers Ramming Shells Home.
(7) Firing Battery.
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: W. J. Graham, J. R. Sauls, E. O. Sandford, T. E. Captain.........................................................Wesley II. Jones
Ford, H. L. Gates, B. B. Williams. First Lieutenant............................................... Arthur E. Large
Second Row: L. R. ITock, G. R. Jones, R. A. Sellman, O. T.
Second Lieutenant................................. Charles W. Cleverdon
Armstrong, W. W. Harrison, J. J. Maxwell, C. R. Jack, T. J.
Second Lieutenant...................................... Elmer L. Whitman
Hunker.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Third Row: L. N. Smith, R. S. Maupin, G. R. Lower, C. O.
Bourn, M. B. Bealmear, O. II. Bealmear, D. L. Tiffin, B. H. First Sergeant . ........................................... William II. Hart
Daley, R. M. Chadwick. Staff Sergeant............................................... James J. Maxwell
SERGEANTS
Bealmear, Otis II. Lower, Grant K.
Green, Charles E. Sellman, Robert A.
Wells, William W.

CORPORALS
Bourn, Cedric O. MacSwain, John D.
Brown, Edwin E. Sanford, Edwin O.
Harrison, Robert B. Tiffin, David L.
Wells, Harrison G.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Daley, Berdett H. Hunter, Charles E.
Dawson, Ralph A. Jack, Cecil R.
Ferguson, Eugene G. Mann, Robert L.
Hammond, Earnest C. Maupin, Robert S.
Harrison, Walker W. Sandford, Frank F.
IIock, Leonard R. Sauls, Joe R.
Howerton, Robert L. Sinclair, Robert C.
Wind, Paul

PRIVATES
Armstrong, Orvel T. Clark, Wendell O.
Autf.ry, J. L. Ford, Thomas E.
Bealmear, Marvin B. Gates, Howard L.
Brownlee, Clarence A. Grady, Harold I,.
Chadwick, Ralph M. Graham, William J.
Chandler, Arthur B. Harris, Jack R.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Hunker, Thurman J. Purcell, George L. First Row: W. W. Wells, E. E. Brown, J. D. MacSwain, L. L.
Jones, George R. Richardson, F. D. Jones, W. W. Russell, H. L. Grady, I. M. Nokes.
Jones, Leilis L. Robinson, Gordon M. Second Row: W. N. Talley, P. O. Wind, E. G. Ferguson,
King, Homer L. Robison, Charles A. L. A. Nelson, C. E. Hunter, C. A. Robison, E. C. Hammond.
Ki.ine, Roy S. Russell, Wayne W.
Magill, John H. Shoemaker, Donald C. Third Row: C. R. Jack, A. B. Chandler, R. B. Harrison, J. R.
Nelson, Lewis A. Smith, Lloyd N. Harris, F. D. Richardson, J. H. Magill, W. O. Clark, II. G.
Nokes, Irvin M. Talley, William N. Wells.
Peddycoart, Robert W. Vaughn, James E.
Williams, Billy B.
In the following years the commissioned personnel of the
unit underwent a considerable change. Among the officers
FACTUAL HISTORY who served for short periods of time were Paul V. Selders,
Raymond L. Grismer, Charley Moore, C. Guy Brown, Ly-
Battery "F,” 189th Field Artillery, was originally organ­ mand F. Stangel and Joe H. Cummings. Moore, Brown
ized April 6, 1923, as a high school unit, with high school and Stangel were promoted to the Staff and Grismer
teachers as officers. Capt. Charles Sureck, a former World served several years as Battery Commander before his re­
War Artillery officer, was in command, with First Lieut. moval from the state.
Jesse L. Powers as Executive Officer and Second Lieuts. J. In 1934 the officers on the Battery staff were Capt. Paul
Leroy Smith and Lawrence Haskell as junior officers. Fifty- Bell, Lieut. Wesley Jones, Second Lieut. Arthur E. Large
seven enlisted men made up the strength of the Battery. and Second Lieut. Charles W. Cleverdon. This staff func­
Equipment began to arrive for distribution by June 16, tioned for a longer period than any other preceeding one
1923, and by July 25 the unit was fully equipped by "left­ and it was not until March, 1938, that Captain Bell was
overs” from the War. None of the enlisted personnel were promoted to Second Battalion Major, allowing Lieutenant
at all familiar with their duties, and it was only through Jones to step into command, Lieutenant Large to become
the persistent efforts of Captain Sureck that the Battery Executive, and Elmer L. Whitman to be promoted from
got on its feet. Shortly afterward Captain Sureck was ranks to fill the other lieutenancy.
promoted to Major and Lieutenant Smith took command, Battery "F” has won the Federal inspection efficiency
with Maynard L. Samis becoming Executive. Lieutenant streamer five times, the Division sanitation trophy once,
Powers resigned and Paul B. Bell was promoted from ranks several gun drill competitions and other minor honors. Its
to Second Lieutenant. state service includes flood disaster of 1924, the Bethany
hurricane, state oil field "war,” guard of honor for Colonel
Lindbergh’s first visit to Oklahoma City, and a similar serv­
ice for the visit of President Roosevelt to Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. July 9, 1938.

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WILLIAM P. DANFORD
Major, Commanding First Battalion

Listo_

The history of the First Battalion, 120th Engineers, dates William J. Barden, William A. Johnson and Horace S.
from the organization of Company "A,” First Battalion of Baker.
Engineers, Oklahoma National Guard, mustered in and The Regiment trained at Camp Bouie until July 5, 1918,
Federally recognized at Lawton, Oklahoma, on August 4, when it received orders to embark for France. After fur­
1903. This Company was commanded by Capt. Frank B. ther intensive training in France, the Regiment was at­
King. During the ten years it was stationed at Lawton it tached to the First Army and functioned as corps troops
served the state following a disastrous cyclone at Snyder with the First Division, participating in the engagements of
in 1905; was on duty at Lawton in 1907 protecting the jail St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. It had a total of sixty-two
from a mob; saw service in 1908 at the train wreck on the days of distinguished service at the front. This organiza­
Cimarron River, north of Guthrie; and saw action in the tion received special commendation from Commanding Gen­
"Crazy Snake” rebellion in 1909. eral Pershing for excellent services rendered as corps troops.
The Company was mustered out at Lawton April 1, The Regiment was mustered out of service at Camp Bouie
1913, and was transferred and reorganized at Norman July 5, 1919.
(Continued on page 315)
April 28, 1913, with Capt. James I. Tucker commanding.
On August 6, 1916, Captain Tucker having been relieved
at his own request, Company "A,” Capt. Frank B. King HARLAN E. CHASE
commanding, was mustered into the Federal service at Fort First Lieutenant, Adjutant
Sill and proceeded to Llano Grande, Texas, where it served
along the Mexican Border with a provisional brigade com­
posed of Oklahoma, Indiana and Kentucky troops. Fol­
lowing its .dismissal from the service February 17, 1917,
Company "A” was disbanded.
During the months from March to July, 1917, the First
Battalion of Engineers was formed by the war strength
organization of Company "A” at Tulsa. Capt. Frank B.
King was promoted to Major and assigned to command
the Battalion. The units of the Battalion were mobilized,
Federally recognized and mustered into service at their
home stations on August 6, 1917. They proceeded to
Camp Bouie, Texas, where the Battalion was made the
Second Battalion, 111th Engineers, Thirty-sixth Division,
and Companies "A,” "B,” and "C” became Companies
"D,” "E,” and "F” respectively. Commanders of the
111th Engineers during the World War period were Cols.

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FIRST BATTALION, I20TH ENGINEERS

WILLIAM C. LINDSTROM THOMAS J. DAVIS

Captain, M. C. Captain, Company A
Medical Department Detachment

SAMUEL W. STRIBLING RICHARD H. CLOYD

Captain, Company B Captain. Company C

HARRY G. CHOWINS WALTER W. KRAFT

First Lieutenant, Company A First Lieutenant, Company C

CARL S. GRAY MARVIN H. C

Second Lieutenant, Company A Second Lieutenant,

GUY S. SHORT WILLIAM H COBB

Second Lieutenant, Company B Second Lieutenant, Company C

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT DETACHMENT

FIRST BATTALION, I20TH ENGINEERS
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: M. Clapp, T. Meadors, H. Hughes, F. Fonopulos, Captain . . . . . . Thomas J. Davis
O. Robertson, V. Martin, F. McCoy, J. Cunningham, J. Noggle. First Lieutenant . Harry Glen Ciiowins
Second Row: D. Shropshire, D. Martin, FI. Clapp, T. Linn, Second Lieutenant . . . Carl S. Gray
D. Conely, W. Stringfellow, G. Rich, B. Harjo, L. Harmon,
L. Bennett. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Third Row: D. Thomason, C. Penrod, J. Cowin, L. Pollock, First Sergeant........................................................ Glen Nichols
O. Elzey, E. Hollis, W. N. Neese, R. Knight, A. Gay. Staff Sergeant............................................... Homer L. Clawson

SERGEANTS

Chastain, Clifford Knight, Ralph

Darks, Willard McCoy, Robert E.
Harmon, Loyd E. McGibboney, John T.
Neese, Wilburn

CORPORALS
Chowins, William E. Barnes, Bruce
McCoy/ Frank W. Gibson, Armond

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Clapp, Marshall Pollock, Leonard

Conley, Douglas Thomason, Dallas
Cowin, James A. Bennett, Lester D.
Elzey, Other E. Hughes, Harvey
Gay, Aaron J. Manney, Tom F.
Gibson, Jack Noggle, John
Harmon, Robert E. Robertson, Otis
Martin, Delbert H. Waller, Francis J.

u Biggs, Mural
Clapp, Harlin P.
Buckley, Henry
PRIVATES
Harjo, Benjamin
Martin, Vernon E.
Mahan, Vii.as

feattalmost Buckley, Lewis

I.edgerwood, Thomas
Mangrum, B. F.
Mangrum, Chess

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McCallie, Pete Stringfellow, William First Row: G. Nichols, C. Chastain, R. McCoy, W. Chowins,
Meadors, Turner Stringfellow, Hendrix R. McCallie, V. Mahan, G. White.
Moon, Cecil R. Shropshire, Doyle T.
Mooney, Charles E. Williams, Leldon Second Row: H. Clawson, M. Biggs, B. Barnes, J. Gibson, E.
Neese, Oda White, Georce Mooney, L. Parks, S. Graves, O. Neese.
Nolen, George Cunningham, John W.
Parks, Lonze O. Hollis, Judie E. Third Row: G. Nolan, C. Davidson, C. Moon, A. Gibson, H.
Penrod, Carl Graves, Samuel N. Buckley, Stringfellow, B. F. Mangrum, L. Buckley.
Rich, George Morris, Louis
Sanderlin, Merle Fonopulos, Frank
Davidson, Curtis R.

In 1924 Captain Walthers left Wetumka and was re­

placed by First Lieut. George Cook. Succeeding Company
FACTUAL HISTORY Commanders have been Capts. Robert Sheppard, Fulks,
and the present Commander, Capt. Thomas J. Davis, who
Company "A,” 120th Engineers, was mustered into service has been in command since 1930.
in the Oklahoma National Guard April 18, 1923, com­
In 1931 Company "A” won the close order competitive
manded by Capt. L. J. Walthers, with George Cook as
drill which carried with it the honor of serving as color
First Lieutenant, John Klien Second Lieutenant, and Bob
Company for the Battalion.
Sheppard First Sergeant.
In 1936 and 1937 Company "A,” with the rest of the
The Company’s first quarters were inadequate in every
First Battalion units of the 120th Engineers, assembled in
respect, and drills had to be held in the street. After several
Oklahoma City and as a motor convoy went to Las Vegas,
changes the Company finally moved into the new State
New Mexico, to attend the summer encampment. These
Armory built with W. P. A. funds in 1936 and 1937. These
were probably the most enjoyable days for the 120th Engi­
quarters are shared with Company "I,” 179th Infantry.
neers since their organization. Enroute camps were made
Company "A” attended its first annual field encampment in Oklahoma City and Amarillo, Texas.
at Fort Sill July 5 to July 19, 1923, and was the only
A close order competitive drill was held for the entire
Engineer Company in camp, since Companies "B” and "C”
Regiment during the camp, and much to everyone’s sur­
had not as yet been organized. At that time the Engineers
prise Company "A” walked off with the silver loving cup
were a part of Division Special Troops.
offered by Col. Eul Lane, Regimental Commander, and
since that time has remained the color Company of the
Battalion. The strength of the Company is three officers
WETUMKA, OKLAHOMA and sixty-four enlisted men.

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 COMPANY A
ONE HUNDRED
AND TWENTIETH ENGINEERS
WETUMKA, OKLAHOMA

Ar

(I) Non-Commissioned Officers. (2) Armory. (3) Knot

Instructions. (4) Construction of Bridge. (5) Cooks and
Field Range. (6) Barbwire Entanglement. (7) Demolition
Party. (8) Color Guard.
 COMPANY B
ONE HUNDRED
AND TWENTIETH ENGINEERS
IDABEL, OKLAHOMA

★
(I) Chow at Camp. (2) Kitchen Mechanics. (3) Non-
Commissioned Officers. (4) Barbwire Entanglement. (5)
Building Octagonal Trench. (6) Officers in Orderly Room.
(7) Supply Room. (8) Single Story Trestle Bridge.
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HUBBr

SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

First Row: H. Jordan, C. E. Pittman, H. Shaw, C. John, E. Captain.................................................... Samuel W. Stribling
Scott, S. Willie, H. Parker, D. Willie. Second Lieutenant......................................Marvin H. Conine
Second Lieutenant............................................... Guy S. Short
Second Row: O. O. Westbrook, P. Harkey, L. Overturf, D.
Thomas, R. Farmer, J. Bryant, J. Holman, W. Murphey, W.
Worley. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Third Row: W. T. Allen, A. Singleton, B. Hankins, L. E. First Sergeant ...................................... Daniel L. Pauley
Mifflin, P. Rice, E. Furgeson, E. Thompson, J. N. Russell, B. S.
Staff Sergeant.......................................... Thomas C. Striblinc
Wallace.
SERGEANTS

Capps, Theodore Talbert, Walter L.

Fukcuson, Ernest J. Tiner, James D.
Hogue, Walter L. Westbrook, Virgil
Willie, Hodges

CORPORALS

Dillard, Earl Jordon, Hollis

Gaines, Thorn Medley, Ortin
Wislon, Eddie

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Braidy, Sheridan Jessie, Willie

Brown, Charles E. McCleskey, Cecil
Bryant, Joe Petre, Othai. H.
Foster, Dean Scott, Ernest
Gray, Harold Sullivan, Dan
Harkey, Julius M. Walker, Jessie
Holman, Melvin Willie, Daniel
Willie, Simon

PRIVATES

Alfred, Emra L. Farmer, Richard A.

Allen, William T. Harkey, Paul
Billingsley, Jay O. Hess, Harold
Brown, James D. Highfill, John
Coleman, Gerald Holman, James
Dollar, William A. John, Cornelius

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PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Mifflin, Lusco Severn, Hubert B. First Row: D. L. Pauley, T. C. Stribling, W. L. Talbert, T. S.

Murphy, William T. Singleton, Eleck A. Capps, W. L. Hogue, H. Willie, J. D. Tiner, V. Westbrook.
Overturf, Loyal L. Thomas, David
Packnett, Homer O. Thompkins, Ralph Second Row: E. Dillard, O. Medley, M. Holman, J. O. Bill­
Pittman, Charles Tompson, Edward J. ingsley, D. Foster, A. A. Westbrooks, W. Jack, D. Sullivan.
Pyron, Charles O. Trammell, Thelmer
Rice, Paul E. Wallace, Billy E. Third Row: J. Walker, H. Hess, J. D. Brown, H. Thompson,
Roberts, Bryon Westbrook, Oscar O. C. Brown, W. Jessie, C. McCleskey, S. Braidy, FI. Gray.
Russell, Jay N. Willis, Jack
Sessions, John P. Worley, William J.

made Second Lieutenant and Second Lieutenant Loman

was appointed First Lieutenant to fill the vacancy occasioned
FACTUAL HISTORY
by the resignation of Lieutenant Barkman. On September
Company "B,” 120th Engineers, was Federally recognized 12, 1936, Sgt. Guy S. Short was appointed Second Lieu­
and mustered in at Idabel April 26, 1924, with three officers tenant upon the resignation of Lieutenant Loman.
and about sixty-five enlisted men. The officers, all of whom Company "B” saw active state service during February
were World War veterans, were Capt. Otto H. Coppock, and March of 1923, evacuating the flooded areas of the
First Lieut. Rogers Earl and Second Lieut. Samuel W. Red River vicinity. Each year the Company receives a
Stribling. satisfactory rating on its Federal inspection and participates
In 1926 Second Lieutenant Stribling was promoted to with the First Battalion in field training.
First Lieutenant upon the resignation of Lieutenant Earl, In the years 1924, ’25, ’26 at the annual encampment
and Sgt. Weaver J. Barkman was appointed Second Lieu­ Company "B” was designated as the "Color Company” of
tenant to fill the vacancy. On December 14, 1928, First the Battalion. In 1927, ’28, ’29 it was awarded the Major’s
Lieutenant Stribling was made Captain following the death Trophy, a loving cup award made to the Company win­
of Captain Coppock, and in the same year Second Lieu­ ning three times the designation of most efficient Company
tenant Barkman was promoted to First Lieutenant and First in the Battalion, and in 1931 the Company was awarded a
Sgt. Oscar T. Loman was appointed Second Lieutenant. large plaque for its efficiency and sanitation work.
On February 2, 1930, Staff Sgt. Marvin H. Conine was Until about 1936 the enlisted strength of the Company
consisted almost entirely of Choctaw Indians, but since then
the personnel has changed and the percentage of Indians is
IDABEL, OKLAHOMA very small.

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First Row: 0. E. Jackson, L. D. Gregory, J. E. Mays, T. A. Captain......................................................... Richard H. Cloyd
Ward, J. P. Morris, G. E. Jennings, G. W. Wise, O. D. Smith, First Lieutenant........................................... Walter W. Kraft
J. Parrish, J. A. Hanna. Second Lieutenant........................................... William H. Cobb
Second Row: F. T. Follmar, C. O. Foster, J. C. Brady, J. G.
Sherrard, J. W. Metcalf, W. D. LaRue, S. A. Craig, L. W. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Butler, R. F. Weaver, J. G. Sneed, W. B. Blair. First Sergeant ................................................ Samuel A. Wilson
Third Row: C. L. Long, D. P. Feuerborn, C. J. Feuerborn, Staff Sergeant...........................................Francis C. Dickinson
T. R. Toney, T. L. Sliger, E. A. Butts, O. W. Lee, B. L. Henry, Staff Sergeant..............................................Glen E. Wilmuth
V. F. Bone, V. D. Avery, C. V. Storm, E. C. Wade, T. L.
Wilhite. SERGEANTS
Rii.ey, John T. Shivers, Gerald W.
Sharpe, Thomas J. Toney, Bill T.
Shelton, Robert I.. Tonf.y, Ted R.
Ward, Armour J.

CORPORALS
Brett, Thomas, M. Jefff.rs, James W.
Gamino, Paul R. • Long, Clark L.
Geer, Paul Metcalf, Joseph W.
Storm,

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Avery, Vestal D. Hanna, John A.
Bernard, George R. Henry, Berford L.
Brady, James C. Jennings, Glenn E.
Cassady, John H. Long, Elmer R.
Dorland, James T. Obert, David L.
Feuerborn, Clarence J. Patton, William O.
Feuerborn, Daniel P. Smith, Oscar D.
Follmar, Fi.oyd T. Sneed, Joseph G.
Hames, Truman H. Wise, George W.
PRIVATES
Blair, Winton B. Garms, G. H.
Bone, Vernon F. Gray, James W., Jr.
Butler, Loren W. Gregory, Lowell D.
Butts, Earl A. Hewett, Luther R.
Callen, Carl R. Hudson, Leo
Calvin, Jack F. Jackson, O. E.
Cooi.ey, Pat Kincaid, John W.
Craig, Silvie A. Knollhoff, Edwin B.
De Signori, Emellef. A. LaRue, Wilburn D.
Foster, Clifford O. Lee, Orel W.

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Lewis, Thomas A. Sherrard, Jack G. First Row: H. R. Tacker, C. R. Callen, G. W. Shivers, G. E.
Mays, James E. Sliger, Thomas P. Wilmuth, S. A. Wilson, F. C. Dickinson, T. J. Sharpe, R. L.
McQuarie, Don F. Tacker, Harold L. Shelton, J. T. Riley, J. T. Dorland, D. J. White.
Morris, Jack P. Wade, Elmer C. Second Row: G. H. Garins, T. L. Wilson, J. W. Gray, O. V.
Northcutt, O. V. Ward, Troy A. Northcutt, J. W. Kincaid, F. H. Parham, TI. C. O’Neil, G. R.
O’Neil, Herbert C. Weaver, Richard F. Bernard, Pat Cooley, E. A. De Signori, P. R. Gamino, T. A.
Parham, Finis H. White, Dewey J. Lewis.
Parrish, Johnny Wilhite, T. L.
Wilson, Thomas L. Third Row: T. M. Brett, D. F. McQuarie, I,. R. Hewett, D. L.
Obert, J. F. Calvin, W. O. Patton, E. B. Knollhoff, E. R. Long,
L. Hudson, P. Geer, B. T. Toney, J. W. Jeffers, T. H. Hames.

FACTUAL HISTORY
1936 with the New Mexico contingent of the 120th Engi­
Company "C,” 120th Engineers, was organized at Nor­ neers.
man during June, 1924, and was Federally recognized July
Company "C” has repeatedly taken honors in camp sani­
2, 1924, with its present designation and assigned as an in­
tation and in rifle and pistol marksmanship. Captain
tegral part of the First Battalion, 120th Engineers. The
Cloyd won the gold medal in the Forty-fifth Division offi­
original officers were Capt. Fred Cobb, First Lieut. J. A.
cers’ pistol match in 1927; Sgt. Curtis H. Bryan was gold
Diffendafter and Second Lieut. Verlin G. Thompson, under
medalist for enlisted men in the rifle matches at the 1934
the supervision of whom the Company made its first camp
annual camp; and the small bore team of Company "C”
in 1924.
won the highest place in the Adjutant General’s indoor
On March 3, 1925, Richard H. Cloyd was commissioned match in 1938. Company "C” won the District I team
Captain and has served continuously as such since that date. match in 1937 ,and placed the only Engineer on the Okla­
The other Company officers are First Lieut. Walter W. homa National Guard rifle team in 1937—Sgt. Bill Foster.
Kraft, who joined the unit in 1929, and Second Lieut. Wil­
Armour J. Ward, mess sergeant of the Company since
liam H. Cobb, the only original member of the Company
1934, had won Battalion, Regimental and Division sanitation
still in service.
trophies by his executive and organizational abilities. Ser­
After making all the annual encampments at Camp Sill geant Ward has also operated the Oklahoma Rifle Team
from 1924 to 1934, the Company journeyed to Las Vegas, mess at Camp Perry since 1936.
New Mexico, along with the remainder of the First Bat­
Company "C” has sent a number of men to the Army
talion, and participated in the summer camps of 1935 and
and Navy service schools, among whom are former First
Sgt. Roy L. Mapes of Oklahoma City and Carl Baehr, Jr., <
of Fort Sill. Both of these former members of Company
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA "C” are now Second Lieutenants in the Regular Army.

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NORMAN, OKLAHOMA

1. Bayonet Drill.
2. Moving Stalled Truck.
3. Squad Wedge.
4. Advancing of Skirmishers.
5. Non-Commissioned Officers.
6. Company Headquarters.
 COLONEL REX BOLEND, M. C.
Commanding 120th Medical Regiment

The 120th Medical Regiment was organized as such in

1923, but includes two units with World War service and it
an official history antedating the World War. These two
units, now designated as Companies "E” and "H” of the
Colonel Bolend was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 27, 1887.
120th Medical Regiment, are the only two units in the
Oklahoma National Guard with an official line of descent He enlisted in the Oklahoma National Guard December 31, 1907,
from World War units. and served as an enlisted man in the Medical Corps until January
The medical units of the Oklahoma National Guard
I, 1911, when he was discharged. He was appointed First Lieu­
antedating the 120th Medical Regiment were Field Hos­
pital 143, 111th Sanitary Train, Thirty-sixth Division and tenant, Medical Corps, December 31, 1913; promoted to Captain
Ambulance Company 167, 117th Sanitary Train, Forty-
on December 31, 1916, to January 25, 1917. He was appointed
second Division. Field Hospital 143 began in 1908 as the
Medical Detachment of the First Oklahoma Infantry. In as First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, National Army, June 3, 1917;
1916 this Detachment became Field Hospital No. 1 of the promoted to Captain November 13, 1917. While in France, pro­
Oklahoma National Guard and served on the Mexican
Border as such. moted to Major, February 15, 1919, and served in this rank until

When the United States entered the World War in May 5, 1919, when he was mustered out of the Federal service. On
1917, Field Hospital No. 1 was redesignated as Field Hos­
May 23, 1923, he was reappointed in the Oklahoma National Guard
pital 143, 111th Sanitary Train, Thirty-sixth Division.
This unit took part in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Upon as Major, Medical Corps. He was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel,
the reorganization of the 120th Medical Regiment in 1923, M. C„ April 25, 1924. On July 23, 1929, he was promoted to
Field Hospital 143 was again redesignated as Hospital
Company 159, and was comprised of many of the veterans Colonel and assigned to command the 120th Medical Regiment,
of Field Hospital 143. which assignment he has held continuously to date. A. E. F., June
Ambulance Company 167, 117th Sanitary Train, Forty-
3, 1917, to May 5, 1919. Battles: St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne,
second Division, began in 1916 as the Tulsa Ambulance
Company. On August 15, 1916, this Company was as- Defensive Sector.
(Continued on page 274)

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HARRY H. CLOUDMAN LEO F. CAILEY H. DALE COLLINS

Lieut. Col., M. C., Executive Officer Major, M. C., Medical Inspector Major, M. C., P. & T. O.

ONE HUNDRED TWENTIETH MEDICAL REGIMENT

(Continued from page 273)

signed to the Twelfth Provisional Division and served on composed the 120th Medical Regiment, Forty-fifth Division.
the Mexican Border. This Company was called into Fed­ The Service Company was organized in 1924. This unit
eral service August 9, 1917, and redesignated as Ambulance absorbed the Regimental Headquarters section, Medical
Company 160, 117th Sanitary Train, Forty-second Division. Supply and Medical Laboratory section, and organized a
The Company served extensively overseas and was mustered band. Collecting Company 158 was added to the Regiment
out of service on May 16, 1919. On May 23, 1923, Am­ January 13, 1930.
bulance Company 167 was redesignated as Ambulance With the motorization of the Forty-fifth Division, Am­
Company 159 of the 120th Medical Regiment. bulance Company 160 was converted to a motor unit and
Hospital Company 159 and Ambulance Company 159, the Veterinary Company became unnecessary. On June 20,
together with Regimental Headquarters and Medical Sup­ 1938, the Veterinary Company was converted into Com­
ply and Medical Laboratory Sections, were Federally rec­ pany "B,” a collecting company.
ognized May 23, 1923. Within the next few weeks Am­ The battalion units were redesignated January 1, 1937.
bulance Company 160, at Atoka, and Veterinary Company Hospital Company 159 became Company "H,” Ambulance
120, Pawhuska, were Federally recognized. These units Company 159 became Company "E,” Ambulance Company
(Continued on page 313)

JOHN E. WILLIAMS NESBITT .. MILLER ROBERT G. HEDRICK

Major, D. C., Dental Surgeon Captain, M. C., Adjutant Captain, Chaplain

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(l&fyiwtent

LESTER P. PORTA FRANCIS P. MULKY FLOYD K. RUSSELL

Captain, M. A. C., Service Company Captain, M. A. C., Service Company Captain, M. A. C., Service Company
WALLACE N. DAVIDSON DANIEL L. PERRY PAUL H. HEMPHILL
W. KEILLER HAYNIE
Captain, M. C., Company A Captain, M. C., Company A Captain, M. C., Company B
Captain, M. C., Company F

HARRY C. SMITH WALTER H. MILES JAMES W. BOONE FENTON A. SANGER WAYNE M. HULL
I Captain, M. A. C., Company E Captain, M. C., Company E Captain, M. A. C., Company F Captain, M. C., Company H Captain, M. C., Company H

PATRICK H. LAWSON MERVIN C. HOWARD JAMES R. OLIVER LLOYD C. BOATRIGHT RAYMOND C. GENTRY
I Captain, M, C., Company H Captain, D. C., Company H Captain, M. A. C., Company H First Lieutenant, M. C., Company H First Lieutenant, M. C., Company B
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
SERVICE COMPANY
First Row: H. E. Smith, W. B. Miller, R. L. Anderson, P. B. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Williams, R. J. Foster, B. R. Holmes, J. D. Reeves, FI. Moore, Captain...................................... Francis P. Mui.ky, M. A. C.
R. J. Audleman. Captain........................................... Lestf.r T. Porta, M. A. C.
Captain........................................... Floyd K. Russell, M. A. C.
Second Row: R. S. McLain, Jr., N. B. Starr, E. J. Woolley,
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
A. A. Kindred, D. J. McAfee, C. T. Grounds, I. A. McGuire,
Master Sergeant...................................... Deveaux J. McAfee
R. W. Hover, E. A. Reber, J. B. Faulkner. First Sergeant................................................Carl T. Grounds
Third Row: L. L. Rasmussen, L. P. Smith, R. L. Kruger, A. J.
Technical Sergeant . . '................... Richard J. Brightweli.
Technical Sergeant............................................... John R. Cole
Scopel, W. P. Vandergriff, R. F. Loughmiller, S. W. Stephens, Technical Sergeant...................................... Forrest W. Cross
C. L. Geisendorf, R. W. Smith, H. T. Waitman. Staff Sergeant ................................................ Donald D. Beistle
Staff Sergeant...................................... Harry H. Loughmiller
Staff Sergeant . ,...................................... Ivan A. McGuire
SERGEANTS
Bowyer, Ralph L. Kindred, Austelle A.
Faulkner, James B. McLain, Raymond S., Jr.
Gepford, Burton D., Jr. Parker, Bf.n J.
FIover, Robert W. Starr, Norman B.
Woolley, Edward J.
CORPORALS
Prock, Robert B.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Seswice Adkisson, William R., Jr.

Anderson, Robert L.
Becker, Robert E.
O’Df.ll, William R.
Rasmussen, Luther L.
Russell, William J.
Brady, Leo L., Jr. Sanders, Earl H., Jr.
Chaney, Russell H., Jr. Smith, Herman E.
Gayman, Owen E. Smith, LeRoy P.
FIarper, Ernest A. Smith, Robert W.
King, Cleone R. Vaughn, James B.
Muns, Burl E., Jr. Vandergriff, William P.
Waitman, Henry T., Jr.
PRIVATES
Audleman, Robert F. Holder, Walter L.
Clemons, William D., Jr. Holmes, Bernard R.
Dodd, Lewis E. FIooper, Felton G.
AND BAND SECTION Greene, James R. Johnston, Oliver B.
McCollum, Frank I.
Foster, Ralph C.
Reeves, Jon D.

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BAND SECTION
IVarrant Officer.................................................... Ruhl J. Potts First Row: J. T. Maledon, J. B. Vaughn, L. D. Persons, W. R.
O’Dell, J. W. Potts, W. H. Dersch, Jr., W. D. Clemons, Jr.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Second Row: B. D. Gepford, Jr., J. A. Chaulk, R. E. Backer,
Technical Sergeant........................................... John A. Chaulk
Staff Sergeant.................................................... Howard Moore W. R. Adkinson, Jr., W. J. Russell, E. R. Harris, R. W. Bowyer,
F. E. Scopel.
SERGEANTS
Third Row: J. E. French, O. B. Johnston, L. E. Dodd, W. W.
Krueger, Robert L. Scopel, Angelo J.
Reber, Edison A. Scopel, Francis E. Ross, LI. H. Bass, B. N. Jenkins, Vandel, R. G. Foster, T. D.
Howard.
CORPORALS
Dale, Ernest B., Jr. Geisendorf, Charles L.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Dale, Richard H. Maledon, John T. Floyd K. Russell to recruit this Company from his bands­
Dersch, Walter H., Jr. Murphy, Robert L.
Foster, Rex J. Stephens, Shedric W. men. In November, 1923, this new organization was
French, James E. Williams, Paul B. mustered into service, ready to do double duty as a Band
PRIVATES and a Sanitary Company.
Bass, Henry H., Jr. Potts, Jack W. Soon after this move, the War Department released plans
Case, Lloyd T. Persons, Louis D. for a Medical Regiment Service Company which would in­
Dunn, William M. Roach, Kelly LI.
Howard, Terry D. Rose, Kenneth P. clude a Band. The muster papers of the Sanitary Company
Jenkins, Benj. N., Jr. Ross, William W. were consequently sidetracked and Captain Russell was
Perry, John M., Jr. Wheelus, Charles L. authorized to recruit enough additional men to complete
INACTIVE a Service Company.
Harris, Earl R.
On May 5, 1924, the Service Company, with the Sanitary
Company converted to a Band, was mustered in and Fed­
erally recognized as the first Medical Regiment Service
FACTUAL HISTORY Company in the National Guard of the United States.
In the fall of 1923 Col. Floyd Bolend conceived the idea For the past fifteen years this Company has had but one
of having a Medical Regiment Band and even though such commanding officer and very few changes in junior officer
an organization was not authorized, he secured the alloca­ personnel. The Company has had but three First Ser­
tion of a new Sanitary Company and commissioned Capt. geants, has provided First Sergeants for two other Com­
panies and has furnished three members of the present
Regimental Staff.
The Service Company has the unusual record of main­
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. taining a 100 per cent strength of eighty-seven men during
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 1. Non-Commissioned Officers.
SERVICE COMPANY 2. Headquarters in Action.
3. Two Senior Enlisted men, Sergeant A. Kindred and Sergeant Bill
AND BAND SECTION Russell, fourteen years' service.
4. Warrant Officer Ruhl J. Potts of the Band Section.
5. Drum Major Reyber.
ONE HUNDRED 6. Members of the Service Company, left to right, first row: C. R.
King, E. B. Dale, R. H. Chaney, C. L. Wheeles, W. M. Dunn.
AND TWENTIETH MEDICAL REGIMENT Second row: R. J. Brightwell, E. H. Sanders, R. L. Murphey,
K. H. Roach, R. H. Dale, R. Cole.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 7. Motor Equipment.
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1. Class in Map Reading.

2. Loading Litter. COMPANY A

3. Typhoid Inoculation.
ONE HUNDRED
4. Thomas Splint.

5. First Sergeant Slagel.

AND TWENTIETH MEDICAL REGIMENT
6. Kitchen Force at Camp. CUSHING, OKLAHOMA
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: W. L. Dearman, J. P. Gabal, P. W. Burpo, F. H. Ca ptain ...................................................... Daniel L. Perry, M. C.
Bowman, Jr., H. L. Percell, E. O. Fricker, W. J. Carnes. Captain ........................................... Wallace N. Davidson, M. C.
Second Row: J. II. Goodman, R. C. Williams, G. W. Schulze,
M. L. Crouse, G. B. Schulze, G. R. Jageler, G. E. Turner. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Third Row: A. Hazell, K. L. Gray, T. M. Cruzan, J. A. FirW Sergeant......................................................... Ronald V. Slagel

Gelbhar, E. C. Haskins, J. C. Cruzan, V. L. Cobb, W. A. Brown. S‘a% Ser0eant....................... ' ' ' ErNESTt M‘ Caylor
’ Staff Sergeant................................................... William L. Dearman
Staff Sergeant ............................................................... Floyd Dickson

SERGEANTS

Burpo, Paul W. Gabal, James P.

Elliott, Georce E., Jr. Ryan, Fred H.
Schulze, Theodore L.

CORPORALS

Bowman, Fred H., Jr. Haskins, Edgar C.

Fricker, Edcar 0. Stewart, Felix R.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Bidwell, Ben A. Schulze, George W.
Burpo, Howard N. Schulze, Gordon B.
Cruzan, J. C. Stone, Harvey M.
Cruzan, Thomas M. Stone, Laurence G.
Flood, Archie S. Whittaker, Floyd T.
Hamman, Cecil R. Wilson, Lee R.
Moore, Rex M. Wilson, Ralph L.

PRIVATES
Adcock, Ellis E. Cobb, Vincent L.
Austin, Oliver K. Crouse, Max L.
Brookshire, Glenn Gabbard, Vinder I.
Brown, William A. Gelbhar, Johnny A.
Carnes, Walter, Jr. Goodman, Charles F., Jr.
Carr, William H. Goodman, James H.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Grant, Elmer II. Nishimuta, Joseph J. First Row: E. M. Caylor, F. H. Ryan, F. R. Stewart, J. S.
Gray, Kenneth L. Percell, Hayden L.
Gumm, Marvin V. Percell, Helton H. Sigmon, F. T. Whittaker, H. H. Percell, G. Brookshire.
Hammond, Gerald E. Robbins, Robert R. Second Row: C. E. LeFavour, O. K. Austin, A. T. McClure,
Hazell, Albert Shadowens, Lacy L.
Jageler, George, Jr. Sigmon, James S. R. B. Murrell, C. R. Hamman, M. V. Gumm, R. F. Maloney.
LeFavour, Chan E. Stanley, Howard FI.
Maloney, Robert F. Turner, Glen E. Third Row: V. I. Gabbard, G. E. Hammond, R. L. Wilson,
McClure, Avis T. Turner, Homer R. L. G. Stone, L. L. Shadowens, R. M. Moore, FI. N. Burpo, J. J.
Murrell, Ritchie B. Williams, Ricardo C. Nishimuta.
Wilson, Glen C.

FACTUAL HISTORY The enlisted personnel is composed of sixty-two men,

Company "A,” 120th Medical Regiment, located at including fifteen non-commissioned officers. First Sgt.

Cushing, was organized at its present home station and Ronald V. Slagel and Staff Sgt. Ernest M. Caylor have

Federally recognized January 13, 1930, as the 158th Col­ been in the Company since its organization. Company

lecting Company. It was redesignated Company "A,” "A” is the youngest unit in the 120th Medical Regiment

120th Medical Regiment, on January 1, 1937. from the point of service, yet is an outstanding Company

The original officers of the unit, who are still serving in the Regiment. It has made each National Guard

the Company, are Capt. Daniel L. Perry, Commanding encampment with a higher percentage of attendance

Officer, and Capt. Wallace N. Davidson, Junior Officer. than any other unit in the outfit and has rated "S-plus!

Both officers saw service during the World War. on all its Federal inspections.

The Company’s equipment includes the new type Field

CUSHING, OKLAHOMA Medical Chests and individual Medical Pouches.

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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

First Row: D. S. Beede, G. L. Harris, G. A. Dunlap, Jr., J. W. Captain...........................................Paul H. Hemphill, M. C.

Willis, J. R. Baptiste, M. L. Compton, E. C. Steward, C. F. First Lieutenant............................ Raymond C. Gentry, M. C.
Young.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Second Row: R. S. Rush, S. W. Hubby, B. E. Hughes, M. S.
Denny, W. J. Alexander, W. R. O’Brien, M. R. Jackson, J. M. First Sergeant.................................................... James V. Sharp
Staff Sergeant............................................... Clay A. Crawford
Hendricks. Staff Sergeant...................................... Wendell H. Dickerson
Third Row: W. A. Childers, LI. L. Geurin, N. Harjo, L. D. Staff Sergeant ......... Raymond P. G. Fi.indt
Baptiste, M. L. Baptiste, R. C. Adams, W. W. Ward, E. E.
Holliday, L. T. Emery. SERGEANTS

Bradley, Seth T. Templeton, C. K., Jr.

Crawford, Willard G. Templeton, Robert E.
Tinker, Frank H.

CORPORALS

ITUNI.AP, CjEORGE A., JR .EDGE, LORIN

Hubby, Sam W. Vaughan, Henry C.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Baptiste, Joe E. Gore, Marvin L.

Baptiste, John R. Howell, Gauthier R.
Barkman, Delmar D. Reed, Joe
Barkman, Ira M. Neal, Paul E.
Bookout, Eugene Scavarda, Don A.
Compton, Mutt I.. Sharp, John R.
Wheeler, B.

PRIVATES

Adams, Ray’ C. Bennett, Arthur A.

Alexander, William J. Childers, William A.
Armstrong, Carl M. CoPENHAVER, HAROLD L.
Baptiste, Louis D. Denny, Manford S.
Baptiste, Murriel L. Easley John L.
Barlow, William M. Emery, Lf.f. T.
Beede, David S. Geurin, Henderson L.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Harjo, Norman O’Brien, William R. First Row: S. T. Bradley, W. FI. Dickerson, R. E. Templeton,
Harris, George L. Rush, Robert S. R. P. G. Flindt, J. I,. Easley, T. J. Tayrien, I. M. Barkman, D. A.
Haynes, Jack D. Shockey, Douglas M. Scavarda.
Hazelbaker, Theo. E. Spangler, Fred M.
Hendricks, James M. Steward, Eugene C. Second Row: J. Reed, W. G. Crawford, H. C. Hudson, M. L.
Holliday, Earl E. Tayrien, Thomas J. Gore, H. C. Vaughan, D. M. Shockey, W. M. Barlow, T. E.
Hudson, Henry C. Ward, Walter W. Hazelbaker.
Hughes, Boyd E. Willis, Jack W.
Jackson, Mike R. Willoughby, Ci.eo N. Third Row: J. V. Sharp, C. K. Templeton, Jr., C. A. Craw­
Martin, Melvin Young, Cecil F. ford, C. N. Willoughby, C. M. Armstrong, L. J. Morledge, M.
Martin, J. E. Baptiste.

FACTUAL HISTORY
been more or less inactive since motorization of the Okla­
Oklahoma’s last reminder of horse-drawn days passed homa National Guard. During the encampments of 1935,
into history when the Veterinary Company, 120th Medical 1936, and 1937 it has functioned as an ambulance com­
Regiment, was converted to Company "B” (Collecting Com­ pany, with the expectation of being converted into this type
pany), 120th Medical Regiment, on June 30, 1938. of unit, but the War Department deemed it best for the
This unit was originally organized at Pawhuska on May Regiment to convert it into a collecting company.
28, 1923, as the 120th Veterinary Company, 120th Medical Captain Ketchum and Captain Wilson transferred to the
Regiment, by Dr. Harold F. Ketchum. Dr. Ketchum was Inactive National Guard on June 19, 1938, just prior to
the first Captain and commanding officer of the unit and conversion of the unit to Company "B,” 120th Medical
served continuously as such from organization of the unit Regiment, and were succeeded by Capt. Paul H. Hemphill,
until February 1, 1938, when for business reasons he re­ M. C., and First Lieut. Raymond C. Gentry, M. C.
linquished command of the unit to Capt. John T. Wilson. Strength of the unit was increased from thirty-seven to
The Veterinary Company has always been one of the sixty with the conversion.
outstanding units of the 120th Medical Regiment, but has The newly converted Company attended the 1938 camp
•with but one absentee and functioned as efficiently as a
veteran collecting company in spite of its brief training as
PAWHUSKA, OKLAHOMA such.

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13.0tit Medtioal

PAWHUSKA, OKLAHOMA

1. Litter Drill in Field.

2. Litter Drill.
3. Erecting Medical Tent.
4. Problem.
5. Resting Again.
6. Camp Bullis.
7. Wash Day.
8. Time Out.
9. Everybody Nags the Company Cleric.
130th Medical
(lecjiwetit
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

Non-Commissioned Officers.

Bandages.

Reconnaissance Car and Personnel,

Company Front with Guidon.

Column of Ambulances.

Artificial Respiration Instruction.

Litter Drill.

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 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

First Row: L. E. Bradshaw, A. C. Goff, A. P. Gentey, W. P. Captain............................ Walter FI. Miles, M. C.

Bushey, V. I. Clement, K. A. Brower, B. A. Screeton, R. C. Captain.......................................... Harry C. Smith, M. A. C.
Powers, K. Alvey.
Second Row: T. C. Stratton, F. G. McClanahan, W. M. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Boehme, R. L. McDaniel, A. C. Ball, R. N. Couchman, R. T. First Sergeant.......................................... Eli.ioit L. Robinson
Tracey, J. R. Schneider, H. R. Thigpen.

SERGEANTS

Bradshaw, Lyle E. Goff, Archie C.

Gentry, Allison P. Reed, Lewis J.

CORPORALS

Endsley, Henry Peel, Gordon L.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Alvey, Kirk McDaniel, Robert L.

Carroll, Robert C. Rose, William F.
Clement, Victor I. Scanland, John A.
Gibson, James L. Schneider, Jack R.
Gibson, Leon R. Stratton, Theodore C.
Manning, Joe E. Sutley, Roi.lo J.
Young, F B.

PRIVATES
Bacon, Richard W. Bushey, William P.
Ball, Arlos C. Chance, Carl
Boehme, William M. Couchman, Raymond N.
Boles, Frank W. Evans, Warren E.
Brock, William H. Hawk, Leonard F.
Brower, Kenneth A. Jackson, James N.

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Linthicum, Carl S. Rogers, Jess M. First Row : E. L. Robinson, L, J. Reed, H. Endsley, R. J. Sutley,
Linthicum, Leonard J. Scandland, Thomas F. F. Young, A. B. Webster, L. J. Linthicum, F. W. Boles.
McClanahan, Frank G. SCRF.ETON, BUEFORD A.
Second Row: L. E. Wilson, L. R. Gibson, J. E. Manning, R. C.
Parmelee, Billy G. Thigpen, Howard R.
Tracey, Robert T. Carroll, R. W. Bacon, L. F. Hawk, W. H. Brock, C. S.
Powers, Ray C.
Ratliff, Richard C. Webster, Allan B. Linthicum, J. L. Gibson.
Wilson, j E.

manding officer was transferred from a junior position

FACTUAL HISTORY
in the Hospital Company.

Company "E,” 120th Medical Regiment, at the time Company "E” has always kept itself ready to aid the

of its Federal recognition, May 23, 1923, was designated civil authorities when the need arises. It has been called

the 159th Ambulance Company. It was mustered into twice into service during the floods of 1923 and the

service on that date along with four other Companies of Bethany cyclone disaster. Details from the Company

this Regiment. have been on duty many times in the oil fields when

The Company’s first commander was Capt. Harry H. trouble threatened.

Cloudman, now Lieutenant Colonel and Executive Offi­ This unit has to a large extent appealed to students,

cer, 120th Medical Regiment. In 1926 the present com- and today many ex-enlisted men of Company "E” are

attending colleges and professional schools or occupying

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA° responsible positions in civil life.

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First Row: W. M. Betts, J. L. Musler, L. F. Millican, A. J. Captain .................................................... James W. Boone, M. A. C.

Salmon, I. D. Shoemake, J. C. Butts, J. H. McCasland. Captain................................................... W. Keiller IIaynie, M. C.

Second Row: C. B. McKee, C. C. Rollins, L. W. Uber, C. P. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Tarron, Thomas W. Lowe, Jr., W. F. Williams.
First Sergeant.................................. ..... Wallace M. Betts
Third Row: O. H. Chatman, L. A. Rains, A. W. Salmon, W.
W. Embrey, II. Jones, L. D. Blackburn, T. M. Stark. SERGEANTS

Butts, John C. Millican, Louis F.

McCasland, John H. Salmon, Andrew J.

CORPORALS

Musler, John L. Shoemake, Ira U.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Blackburn, Leroy D. Lowe, Thomas W., Jr.

Camp, Oscar N. McCasland, Hayden D.
Camp, Sydney A. McLeroy, Harry L.
Clark, James L. Rains, Lee A.
Embrey, Wii.i.iam W. Salmon, Alphonse W.
Lowe, Kenneth G. Sparks, John C.

PRIVATES

Barker, William T. Cochran, Herman M.

Blackburn, Houston K. Crow, Frank, Jr.
Briscoe, Roscoe B. Downing, Victor E.
Camron, Aaron W. Fischel, Lavern L.
Ciiappell, Wayne R. Foote, Oliver C.
Chatman, Otto H. Gann, Audy O.

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v Arc * JKilHi

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PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

Gray, Amos L. Scott, Willie R. First Row: V. E. Downing, S. A. Camp, C. F. McNamara,
Jones, Harold Slack, James F. H. R. Lennard, O. N. Camp, W. T. Barker.
Lennard, Harold R. Stark, Tom M. Second Row: W. R. Scott, A. O. Gann, J. I.. Clark, W. R.
McNamara, Charles F. Tarron, Charles P. Chappell, O. C. Fotte, H. M. Cochran.
McKee, Charles B. Uber, Lawrence W. Third Row: J. C. Sparks, H. K. Blackburn, A. I.. Gray, II. L.
Rollins, Cleatus C. Williams, Leo K. McLeroy, L. K. Williams, F. Crow, Jr., R. B. Briscoe.
Williams, Wallace F.

Company "F” (Motor Drawn) on January 1, 1935. In

FACTUAL HISTORY
1937 the Company received one l'/^-ton truck and five
Company "F” (Ambulance Company), 120th Medical motor ambulances, and in May of 1938 it was issued a new
Regiment, was organized and Federally recognized May 30, station wagon.
1923, at Atoka as the 106th Ambulance Company (Animal In February of 1938 the worst flood in the history of
Drawn) and was under the command of Capt. T. H. Atoka put many families out of their homes and did much
Briggs, with Capt. C. C. Gardner as Junior Officer. This damage to crops and livestock. The personnel of "F”
Company has always been rated among the best in the Company volunteered their services to a man, and with the
use of the Company’s trucks and some borrowed boats suc­
Medical Regiment.
ceeded in rescuing many families from the flooded areas.
Due to the resignation of Captains Briggs and Gardner,
These people were carried to the Armory to be sheltered
command of the Company was given Capt. W. S. Hawkins. and cared for until the flood waters had receded. Not a
In November, 1934, he was relieved by Capt. James W. single life was lost, though the men had many narrow
Boone, with Capt. W. Keiller Haynie serving as Junior escapes.
Officer. The Company received its present designation of The Company received an excellent report in 1938 on
its Federal inspection and the entire personnel expects to
live up to the hopes of the Colonel of the Regiment and
ATOKA, OKLAHOMA the Adjutant General of Oklahoma.

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 1. Litter Drill.
COMPANY F 2. Armory.
3. Non-Commissioned Officers.
ONE HUNDRED AND 4. Captain Boone in the Armory Office.
TWENTIETH MEDICAL REGIMENT 5. Thomas Splint.
6. Artifical Respiration.
ATOKA, OKLAHOMA

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First Row: T. E. Rooker, F. L. Gifford, L. A. W. Corbin, J. E. Captain................................................Fenton A. Sanger, M. C.
Terry, S. L. Drennan, H. W. Knight, A. B. Eames, J. F. Captain...........................................Mervin C. Howard, D. C.
Keester, E. A. Stumpff. Captain ........... Wayne M. Hull, M. C.
Second Row: W. W. Stacey, J. L. Thomas, F. A. Beard, G. F. Captain...........................................Patrick IT. Lawson, M. C.
Tapscott, J. Martin, M. Stockett, D. I. Dykstra, J. IT. Crawford, Captain........................................... James R. Oliver, M. A. C.
J. E. Pace. First Lieutenant...................................... Lloyd C. Boatwright
Third Row: J. Stockett, A. R. Stockett, L. O. Thompson, I. M.
Olson, P. J. Daugherty, R. L. Culver, J. W. Wood, H. L. Vincent, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
C. E. Utz. First Sergeant ....................................................... James R. Pace
Staff Sergeant ....................................................... James E. Corley
Staff Sergeant ........................................ William F. Henson
Staff Sergeant .................................................. Travis E. Rooker
Staff Sergeant . . . . •......................... Harry L. Strough

SERGEANTS
Brummitt, Austin J. ICernek, Paul
Corbin, Lf.Von A. W. Scrocgs, Howard R.
Gifford, Fred L. Terry, John E.

CORPORALS
Drennan, Stanley L. Humphrey, Herbert C.
Mitchell, Guy O., Jr.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Bryan, Robert W. Lambdin, James C.
Click, Walter T. Leslie, Duard T.
Crawford, Cecil H. • Lewis, Wii.burt F.
Crawford, John H. McKinley, Louie H.
Culver, Robert L. Stockett, Alton R.
Davis, Glen LI. Stumpff, Eugene A.
Keester, John F. Tapscott, George F.
Whaley, Elmer J.

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Arnold, Walter E. Pace, Jack E. First Row: J. R. Pace, J. E. Curley, H. L. Strough, P. Kerneck,
Beard, Fred A. Pevehouse, Paul B. A. J. Brummitt, II. R. Scroggs, G. O. Mitchell, H. C. Humphrey.
Bryan, Everett P. Ramey, Harold D.
Second Row: E. J. Whaley, II. P. Kirby, R. I.. Schneider, D.
Daugherty, Paul J. Schneider, Randal I,.
Stacey, Winston W. Leslie, P. Pevehouse, B. II. Giles, G. Griffin, J. McClure, E.
Dykstra, Dewey I.
Stockett, Marvin M. Bryan.
Eames, Archie B.
Griffin, Gordon W. Stockett, Joe P. Third Row: W. F. Lewis, J. K. Knee, W. E. Arnold, H.
Hutchison, James F. Stroud, Harry A. Stroud, W. T. Click, L. McKinley, II. R. Ramey, J. T. Wooden,
Kirby, Harrell P. Tapscott, Bedford F. R. Witt.
Kirby, Richard P. Thomas, John L.
Knee, Junior K. Thompson, Lester 0.
Martin, Jack Utz, Charles E.
McClure, John C. Vincent, Homer L. 1917, and trained at Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Texas.
Murray, Clifford Witt, Richard E.
Olson, Ivan M. Wood, William G. It was redesignated as Field Hospital No. 143, 111th
Wooden, John T. Sanitary Train, in October, 1917, and served in France
from July, 1918, until June, 1919. The unit was mus­
tered out of Federal service June 19, 1919, at Camp
FACTUAL HISTORY Bowie.
Company "H,” 120th Medical Regiment, was first The unit was reorganized and recognized as 159th
organized as Medical Detachment, First Oklahoma In­ Hospital Company on May 23, 1923. Its organizers
fantry, in June, 1908. It was converted to Oklahoma were several of the former officers and men of the old
Field Hospital No. 1 on January 1, 1910, and as such
143rd Field Hospital. On January 1, 1938, its designa­
served on the Mexican Border from June 27, 1916, to
tion was changed to Company "H,” 120th Medical
February 17, 1917, the date on which it was mustered
out of Federal service. Regiment.

The Company re-entered Federal service August 5, This is the only unit in the Oklahoma National Guard
which has a decoration for World War service and is
one of two in the entire Forty-fifth Division entitled to
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. wear a silver band for its colors.

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HEADQUARTERS

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

COLONEL ROGER G. MAUS

Colonel, Commanding 120th Quartermaster Regiment

Colonel Maus was born in Winfield, Kansas, January 21, 1895. He

The 120th Quartermaster Regiment was organ­
enlisted in the Oklahoma National Guard, April 27, 1913. He was
ized in 1923 and 1924 as the Forty-fifth Division
mustered into the Federal service and served as Regimental Supply
Sergeant during the Mexican Border disturbance, June 29, 1916, to
Quartermaster Train and was redesignated as the
March I, 1917. Returning to Oklahoma, he was again mustered

into Federal service and appointed Second Lieutenant, Infantry, 120th Quartermaster Regiment on June 22, 1936.
March 31, 1917; promoted to First Lieutenant December 4, 1917.

He served in France from July 18, 1918, to September I, 1919, and The first unit organized in the Regiment was Com­
was mustered out of the Federal service on October II, 1919. He

was appointed Captain, Infantry, December 14, 1920; transferred pany "A,” which was established and Federally
to Ordnance Department, January 12, 1921; to Quartermaster Corps,

April 12, 1921, to December 15, 1922; Captain Quartermaster Corps,

recognized at Claremore as the 179th Transport
April 28, 1923; promoted to Major, June 25, 1924; to Lieutenant
Company on May 18, 1923. The 120th Quarter­
Colonel, June I, 1926. On June 22, 1936, he was assigned to the

command of the newly-organized 120th Quartermaster Regiment, master Regiment absorbed all existing units of the
hie was promoted to Colonel on May I, 1937, and has continued to

command the Regiment to the present date. Colonel Maus was Forty-fifth Division Quartermaster Train and the
graduated from the Quartermaster School in 1929. A. E. F. March

31, 1917, to October II, 1919. Battles: Champagne. Quartermaster Section, Headquarters and Head-
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 FENTON M. WOOD JAMES E. ENSEY WILL K. DANVERS JOHN D. JORDEN

I
Lieut. Colonel, Executive Officer Major, M. C., Medical Department Captain, Supply Officer Captain, Adjutant
Detachment

STAFF AND REGIMENTAL UNIT OFFICERS

130th 2.ua>de/unaAt&i. ttecjunesit
quarters Detachment, Forty-fifth Division, when Major Fenton M. Wood. Major Wood com­

it was redesignated in 1936. The entire Regiment manded the Train until its conversion into the

is located in Oklahoma, with the exception of the 120th Quartermaster Regiment, when he was pro­

Second Battalion which is allotted to Arizona and moted to Lieutenant Colonel and assigned as

Colorado. Executive Officer of the new Regiment.

First Commanding Officer of the Forty-fifth Lieut. Col. Roger G. Maus, Division Quarter­

Division Quartermaster Train was Major Ernest master, became commanding officer of the 120th

A. Wallis, who commanded the outfit from the Quartermaster Regiment upon its redesignation as

organization of Headquarters at Anadarko on such on June 22, 1936. When organization of the

February 8, 1924, until his transfer to the State Regiment was completed on May 1, 1937, he was

Staff on September 1, 1930. He was replaced by promoted to Colonel.

1 MILAM F. McKINNEY
kin. M. C., Medical Department ROY B. FLIPPIN CHESTER M. DAVIS ALVIN P. MALONE BRUCE E. REY
Detachment Captain, Headquarters Company First Lieutenant, Int. & P. & T. O. First Lieut., Headquarters Company First Lieut., Headquarters Company
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
First Row: G. D. Kelly, M. L. Willis, B. J. Turner, H. C. Major.................................................... James E. Ensey, M. C.
Carpenter, V. L. Carpenter. Captain .......... Mil,am F. McKinney, M. C.

Second Row: M. L. Sinnett, L. S. Flynn, H. H. Carver, R. L. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Robinson, A. L. Flynn. First Sergeant................................................Glenn D. Kei.ley
Top Right: Litter Drill. SERGEANTS
Bottom Right: Non-Commissioned Officers.
Carpenter, Virgil L. Willis, Maurice L.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Flynn, Ai.va L. Flynn, Leon S.
Turner, Berlie J.
PRIVATES
Carpenter, Howard C. Gibhart, James D.
Carver, Howard H. Robinson, Richard L.
Sinnett, Max L.

FACTUAL HISTORY
Two officers and fourteen enlisted men formed the Medi­
cal Detachment, Forty-fifth Division Quartermaster Trains,
Oklahoma National Guard, when it was organized June 13,
1931. Federal recognition was accorded the unit on June
26, 1931. The Detachment was under the command of
First Lieut. James E. Ensey, who received his military
training in the R. O. T. C. and with the Hospital Company,
17.0th Medical Regiment.
Maj. Fenton M. Wood, commander of the Forty-fifth
Division, Quartermaster Train, helped with the unit’s or­
ALTUS, OKLAHOMA ganization. A standard of educational requirements was
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1. Regimental Headquarters Platoon.

2. 100 per cent Attendance Men.

HEADQUARTERS COMPANY
3. Supply Room.
ONE HUNDRED AND
4. Officers Group.
TWENTIETH QUARTERMASTER REGIMENT
5. Division Quartermaster and Headquarters Platoon.

6. Best Dressed Men. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

First Row: G. F. Slover, J. T. McClane, R. Maxwell, P. D. Captain . . ■ Rov B. Flippin

First Lieutenant Alvin P. Malone
Stein, D. M. Lawhon, J. B. Jones, S. J. Strickler, A. W. Azel- First Lieutenant . Bruce E. Rey
tine, F. M. Wood, Jr.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Second Row: W. L. Neal, K. L. Comer, J. A. Peckham, D. B. Master Sergeant . Gordon F. Slover
Pack, K. A. Latta, M. Corley, J. R. Greene, B. Hargrove, L. K. First Sergeant . . . Fred P. Brookes
Williams, G. C. Pierce. Technical Sergeant . . Jay B. Jones
Technical Sergeant Kenneth A. Latta
Third Row: S. D. Ray, B. M. Severs, D. L. Tennant, B. J. Technical Sergeant . Dallas B. Pack
Johnson, F. P. Brookes, J. Dautel, D. II. Rascoe, R. A. O’Connor, Technical Sergeant John A. Peckham
L. Gossett, H. B. Martin, H. A. Moore, F. M. Boyer, H. Lutz. SERGEANTS
Corley, Meade Neal, Walter L.
Johnson, Bryan J. Ray, Shaw D.
Moore, Harvey A. Rascoe, Darrell FI.
CORPORALS
Lawiion, Davis M. Tennant, Don L.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Boyer, Frank M. Maxwell, Russell R.
Gossett, Leo McClain, Joe T.
Martin, Howard B. Severs, Barto M.
Willia as, Lyle K.
PRIVATES
Azeliine, Allen W. O’Conner, Robert A.
Comer, Kenneth L. Pierce, G. C.
Dautel, Jack Schlotz, Oral I).
Greene, Jim R. Stein, Paul D.
Hargrove, Robert D. Strickler, Stauffer J. •
Hili., Jeptha P. Walters, June L.
Lutz, Harold F. Wood, Fenton M.

FACTUAL HISTORY
Headquarters Company, 120th Quartermaster Regiment,
was originally recognized November 1, 1930, as the Quarter­
master Section, Headquarters Detachment, Forty-fifth Di­
vision.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. On June 22, 1936, the 120th Quartermaster Regiment
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13.0th Qiuisd&unaiiesi. tteaimestt

WILLIAM A. BRISCOE GLEN D. THOMPSON J. MARION FITZGERALD ORVILLE H. BRACK CLEMENT E. MITCHELL
Captain, Company A Captain, Company B Captain, Company E Captain, Company F First Lieut., Headquarters Detachment
Third Battalion

FLOYD D. RAUPE PRUITT R. BLACKBURN MURL H. PRICE JOHN C. STRICKLAND RAYMOND L. BROOKS
Lieut., Adj., First Battalion Second Lieutenant, Company A Second Lieutenant, Company B Second Lieutenant, Company E Second Lieutenant, Company F
 SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

First Row: L. 0. Tanner, J. M. Crutchfield, L. E. Whirlwind, Captain . . . . . William A. Briscoe

L. 0. Marshall, E. F. Denton, I.. T. Burrows. Second Lieutenant Pruitt R. Blackburn
Second Row: FI. A. Williams, J. C. Stafford, W. J. .Perry,
G. R. Walker, J. M. Hatcher, R. W. Chambers, E. T. Stafford. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Third Row: W. H. Milner, W. D. Shehan, P. L. White, N. H. First Sergeant................................................ I.ouis O. Tanner

Robertson, D. II. Walker, C. C. Hightman, D. B. Robertson.
SERGEANTS

Copp, Virgil E. Marshall, Leo O.

Crutchfield, Joseph M. Pervier, Charles C.
Denton, Edward F. Tanner, Elmo W.
Whirlwind, Louis E.

CORPORALS

Easterling, Virgil A. King, Woodrow E.

Harrison, Ralph T. Rumbaugh, Ralph R.
Wheeler, James

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Cockrum, Laurence McNames, Luther J.

Gardner, Percy E.' Nicholas, Max N.
Hatcher, John M. Sibert, Jack D.
Hedgepath, Oarn A. Stafford, Jessie
Hightman, Connie C. White, Perry L.
Williams, Harold A.

PRIVATES
Blackburn, Charles E. Hatch, Jewel R.
Burnett, James F. Hatcher, Arvil T.
Burrows, Leach T. Massey, Loyd
Chambers, Robert W. McClure, Charley B,

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 PRIVATES SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH

McFarland, Wilfred W. Perry, Willard J. First Row: V. E. Copp, C. C. Pervier, E. W. Tanner, V. A.

Milner, William H. Robertson, Doris B. Easterling, W. E. King, L. J. McNames.
Minnick, Richard P. Robertson, Nelson H.
Moore, Ewell E., Jr. Shehan, William Second Row: P. E. Gardner, W. W. McFarland, E. E. Moore,
Moore, Louis R. Stafford, Elmer T. Jr., A. T. Hatcher, J. F. Burnett, J. R. Hatch, J. E. Perry.
Munch, Sam C. Stout, Grant E.
Perry, James E. Walker, Daniel H. Third Row: I,. Cockrum, L. R. Moore, C. B. McClure, R. P.
Walker, George R. Minnick, L. Massey, S. C. Munch, C. E. Blackburn, M. N.
Nicholas.

FACTUAL HISTORY
and also of the fact that during this time the Company
Company "A,” 120th Quartermaster Regiment, was or- has operated its motor vehicles without a single serious
„ ganized and Federally recognized as Motor Transport Com­ accident.
pany No. 179, on May 18, 1923, and was redesignated as Company "A” has always cooperated with the different
Company "A,” 120th Quartermaster Regiment, on June 22, civic bodies of the community in any function in which
1936. it is called upon to take a part. The Company was pressed
First Lieut. Ira L. Fowler was the first Company Com- into service for the dedication of the Will Rogers Air Port
•mander, with Second Lieut. William A. Briscoe serving in Claremore, in which Will Rogers, Wiley Post and Harold
as Junior Officer. Lieutenant Briscoe was promoted to First Gatty took part immediately after the Post-Gatty around-
Lieutenant and given command of the Company in 1924. the-world flight.
At the time of the Company’s redesignation in 1936 he was In May, 1925, this organization was called upon to fur­
made a Captain. nish transportation for troops to Pitcher, Oklahoma, to as­
The Company is quite proud of the fact that during the sist in keeping peace among the striking lead and zinc
fifteen years of its existence it has always passed the annual miners. Again, in February, 1938, the unit was called out
Armory inspection with a rating of "Satisfactory” or better, to assist the Oklahoma Highway Patrol in moving families
from the high water areas of Haskell and McCurtain coun­
ties. The new Armory of the unit was completed in Feb­
CLAREMORE, O K L A. ruary, 1937.

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 COMPANY A 1. Motor Equipment and Drivers.

2. Motor Equipment and Drivers.

FIRST BATTALION
3. Non-Commissioned Officers.

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTIETH 4. Second Echelon Maintenance.

QUARTERMASTER REGIMENT 5. 30 Calibre Rifle Team.

CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA 6, Small Bore Team,

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 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
Captain . ■ ........ Glen D. Thompson First Row: J. B. Lewis, R. R. Woulfe, M. L. Brooks, W. H.
Second Lieutenant....................... .................................. Muri. H. Price Oliver, I. D. Copenhaver, J. McClanahan, J. E. Summers, C. L.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS Walk, W. D. Clarkson, L. P. Humphries.
First Sergeant.................................................... Walter D. Clarkson Second Row: C. V. Crabtree, C. E. Green, R. W. Simmons,
A. G. Parker, O. L. Southerland, T. A. Nickolson, W. A. Moore,
SERGEANTS
C. W. Roberts, W. D. Hogue, O. W. Hutchison, R. Wood, J. I,.
COPENLIAVER, IRVIN D. OLIVER, WlLLIAM H. Summers.
Humphries, Leo P. Summers, Jack E.
Lewis, Skeet Woulfe, Robert R. Third Row: W. A. Brandon, C. E. Ham, G. F. Featherston,
L. H. Bray, L. M. Howard, R. Vernon, J. A. Tyler, S. R.
CORPORALS Morgan, C. W. Peden, A. R. Henson, F. H. Bowling, J. E.
Brooks, Melvin L. McClanahan, Joy Stewart.
Lewis, J. B. Tyler, Joseph A. A
Walk, Clarence L.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Baker, Haskell Moore, Willard A.
Crabtree, Curtis V. Morgan, Steve R.
Hogue, Walter D. Phelps, Raymond D.
Hutchison, Russell W. Stewart, Jay E.
Hutchison, Orval W. Wood, Roy
PRIVATES
Artherholt, Lester Nicholson, Clarence W.
Brandon, William A. Parker, Jack T.
Bowling, Floyd H. Parker, Aaron G.
Bray, Lloyd H. Peden, Charles W.
Featherston, George F. Roberts, Charles W.
Gahagan, Alfred L. Simmons, Ray W.
Green, Crockett E. Smith, Delbert C.
Ham, Charles E. Snow, Issac E.
Howard, Theo T. Southerland, Orval L.
Howard, Lee M. Summers, J. L.
Nordman, Leo E. Vernon, Raymon
Nicholson, Thomas A. Henson, A. R.

FACTUAL HISTORY
Company "B,” 120th Quartermaster Regiment, was or­
ganized in Healdton April 11, 1924, as the 180th Motor
Transport Company, Forty-fifth Division Trains, and from
the start had the backing of the American Legion and the
citizens of Healdton.
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HEALDTON, OKLAHOMA

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FIRST BATTALION

130th
Recfunestt
 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH
First Lieutenant...................................... Clement E. Mitchell First Row: O. M. Porter, R. H. Colvin, W. A. Remnsnider,
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
L. L. Craig, F. D. Miller.
Technical Sergeant...................................... Robert H. Colvin Second Row: M. A. Thurber, H. W. Thomas, S. B. Weil,
Technical Sergeant......................................... Otis M. Porter M. A. Marx.
SERGEANTS
Miller, Fred D.

CORPORALS
Craig, Leslie L. Remnsnider, Warren A.

PRIVATES FIRST CLASS

Marx, Myron A.

PRIVATES
Thomas, Howard W. Thurber, Max A.
Weil, Stanley B.

FACTUAL HISTORY
Headquarters Detachment, Third Battalion, 120th Quar­
termaster Regiment, was originally organized as the En-
.listed Detachment, State Staff, Oklahoma National Guard,
at Pawnee, and was Federally recognized July 7, 1919,
under the command of the Adjutant General of Oklahoma.
The direct training of the unit was entrusted to Maj.
Charles H. Johnson, at that time an officer on the State
Staff, and now a Colonel, commanding the 179th Infantry. PAWNEE, OKLAHOMA
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First Row: J. C. McCalla, N. J. Weber, R. G. Butler, M. Captain...........................................................J. Marion Fitzgerald

Henry, R. S. Fitzgerald, O. B. Ramsey, W. H. Hardin, C. R. Second Lieutenant........................................... John C. Strickland
Wooley. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Second Row: J. E. Smith, H. H. Bartley, V. L. Martin, W. E. First Sergeant........................... ...... Norton J. Weber
Fautz, H. W. Hunsinger, C. J. Meade, A. R. Bartley, G. M. Technical Sergeant ......... Jack C. McCali.a
Grooms, G. J. Mines, L. F. Mortimer, J. L. Irwin.
Third Row: E. H. Brewer, E. J. Davis, K. C. Boone, D. Butler, SERGEANTS
W. O. Hunt, G. A. Wimpey, W. F. Nidiffer, W. H. Morris, Butler, Robert G. Fitzgerald, Robert E.
J. W. Hunsinger, T. J. Henry, J. H. LeGronge, J. O. Hinshaw. Henry, Mark
CORPORALS
Fitzgerald, Robert S. Ramsey, Othineal B.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Boone, Kenneth C. Mines, Gordon J.
Fautz, Wayne E. Morris, William H.
Harden, Henry W. Mortimer, Leo F.
Harvey, James E. Strickland, Earl D.
Wooley, R.
PRIVATES
Bartley, Arbie R. Hunsinger, Jalma W.
Bartley, Houston H. Hunsinger, Henry W.
Bouse, Therman Hunt, Wilbur O.
Brewer, Elto H. Irwin, Joe L.
Butler, Dugan Le Gronge, John H.
Davis, Enos J. Martin, Vernon L.
Grooms, George M. Meade, Curtis J.
Henry, Tom J. Nidiffer, William F.
Hinshaw, Jack O. Smith, James E.
Wimpey,

FACTUAL HISTORY
Company "E,” 120th Quartermaster Regiment, was Fed­
erally recognized on May 17, 1924, with a strength of one
officer and eighteen enlisted men. It was redesignated
Company "E” on June 22, 1936, and its authorized strength
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. increased to two officers and thirty-five enlisted men.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

Top to Bottom:
Night Convoy.
Non-Commissioned Officers.
Mechanical Machine Shop.
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National Guard, and a Veteran of Many Camps, Original Cost v b cagfcs,
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139th M. R. S., now Company "E," 120th Q. M. Regiment, 1925.
Retired from Service 1936.
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Captain......................................................... Orville H. Brack
First Row: G. S. O’Neal, C. D. Steel, J. Hendrix, A. T. Allen,
Second Lieutenant...................................... Raymond L. Brooks
V. M. Bailess, W. L. Hodges.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Second Row: P. H. Nixon, L. A. Scott, R. E. Colbath, R. B.
First Sergeant . . .......................................Glenn S. O’Neal
James, C. G. Killian, S. J. Rooney, J. A. Oliver.
SERGEANTS
Third Row: K. S. Allen, E. H. Cannon, E. Campbell, F. E. Allen, Andrew T. Hendrix, Jess II.
Price, C. C. Allenbaugh, J. L. Garret, L. L. Pollock, J. J. Walker. Bailess, Vernie M. Steel, Carl D.
CORPORALS
Hodges, Wesley L. Nixon, Pete IT.
PRIVATES FIRST CLASS
Allenbaugh, Claud C. Land, Melvin
Cannon, Eugene H. McClure, Pete M.
James, Rudolph B. Oliver, John A.
PRIVATES
Allen, Kenneth Penoi, Charles
Colbath, Robert E. Price, Foy E.
Campbell, Edwin Pollock, Leroy L.
Garrett, Johnnie L. Rooney, Stanley J.
Giddincs, Jimmy P. Scott, Louis A.
Killian, Clovis G. Taylor, Martin L.
Walker, Johnnie J.

FACTUAL HISTORY
Company "F,” 120th Quartermaster Regiment, was orig­
inally extended Federal recognition on July 2, 1924, as the
ANADARKO, OKLAHOMA Headquarters Detachment, Forty-fifth Division Quartermas-
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1. Close Order Drill.
2. Supply Room.
COMPANY F
3. Gas Mask—Instruction. THIRD BATTALION
4. Trucks and Drivers with Guidon.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTIETH
5. Non-Commissioned Officers.
QUARTERMASTER REGIMENT
6. Company Headquarters,
ANADARKO, OKLAHOMA

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 CONTINUATION OF HISTORIES
A Brief History of the National ren. General Key was advanced to the rank of Major Gen­
Guard of Oklahoma eral on April 2, 1938, and commanded the Division during
(Continued from page 18) the Third Army Maneuvers in August, 1938.
of useful improvements for all the people of the State, The Division Staff, like the troops composing the Di­
and of all the excellent projects they have completed for vision, is divided among the four states concerned. Okla­
the people of Oklahoma. These Armory projects will in homa has thirteen of the twenty-one staff officers, Colorado
the end stand out as the most lasting and beneficial. four, Arizona three, and New Mexico one. Members of
In conclusion I want to say that when the reader the staff belonging to the National Guard of the other three
states attend field training with the Oklahoma troops each
realizes that there fifty-two monumental community
summer so that the full staff is available for field training.
buildings—which the National Guard Armories really
are—have been builded without one thin dime of State
appropriation, it can be understood why the National
Guard officers and the great W. P. A. agency that actu­ Headquarters Detachment, Special Troops,
ally built them out of unemployed labor is so justly 45th Division
proud of the accomplishment. (Continued from page 28)

Charles F. Barrett. two officers and nine enlisted men, but in spite of its small
size it serves as banker and grocer for all the Special Troops
THE ADJUTANT GENERALS OF OKLAHOMA of the Forty-fourth Division.
When Captain Minton left the unit, Lieutenant Gil­
1889 ......................................................... Harry Clark strap was on leave of absence, and it was necessary for the
Dec. 23, 1894, to July 10, 1897 . . . J. C. Jamison Sergeant Instructor to hold drill for the unit. The Detach­
July 10, 1897, to Mar. 26, 1898 . Phil C. Rosenbaum ment even underwent a Federal inspection in this handi­
Mar. 26, 1898, to Mar. 11, 1899 . . Bert C. Orner capped condition.
(Acting Adjutant General)
Mar. 11, 1899, to Aug. 1, 1899 . . Harry C. Barnes
Aug. 1, 1899, to Sept. 4, 1901 . . . Bert C. Orner Medical Department Detachment, Special Troops,
Sept. 4, 1901, to Feb. 28, 1906 . E. P. Burlingame 45th Division
Mar. 1, 1906, to Nov. 16, 1907 . . . Alva J. Niles (Continued from page 29)
Nov. 17, 1907, to June 30, 1916 . . F. M. Canton team which won the championship in 1936, and which was
July 1, 1916, to Jan. 30, 1918 . . . . . Ancil Earp runner-up in the 1937 tournament during the summer en­
Feb. 1, 1918, to Jan. 31, 1919 . . . . E. P. Gipson campment at Fort Sill.
Feb. 1, 1919, to Jan. 28, 1923 . . Charles F. Barrett Lieutenant Ringrose was promoted to the rank of Cap­
Jan. 28, 1923, to June 30, 1925 . Baird H. Markham tain on July 8, 1933. Upon his resignation on June 1,
July 1, 1925 (Still Serving) . . 1936, First Lieut. James Petty was appointed to fill the
Charles F. Barrett
vacancy.

120th Ordnance Company, Special Troops,

Forty-Fifth Division 45th Division
(Continued from page 23) (Continued from page 40)
tional Army during the World War and in the Officers 19, 1923. The unit was organized and first commanded
Reserve Corps since the war. General Hoffman commanded by First Lieut. John C. Resler, now a Captain in the 160th
the Division until June 13, 1933, when he was retired, hav­ Field Artillery. First Lieut. Lee R. Bradley became com­
ing reached the age of sixty-four. manding officer of the unit on April 29, 1924, following
Upon the retirement of General Hoffman, command of the resignation of Lieutenant Resler, and served in that
the Division passed to Brig. Gen. Alexander M. Tuthill of capacity until his resignation in 1925.
Arizona, who had commanded the Eighty-ninth Infantry Second Lieut. Samuel J. Carr was promoted to Captain
Brigade since its organization and was the senior Brigadier and assigned to command the unit on January 16, 1925,
General in the Division. General Tuthill was advanced to remaining in command until July, 1926, when he resigned
Major General and remained in command until his retire­ to accept appointment as caretaker of the unit. Carr is now
ment for age on September 22, 1935. Brig. Gen. Charles E. a Technical Sergeant and caretaker, and has received many
McPherren, commanding the Ninetieth Infantry Brigade, commendations for the excellent condition of his equipment.
was advanced to Major General on November 25, 1935, The present commanding officer, Capt. H. Clay Park,
and commanded the Division until his relief on July 29, was appointed Captain on July 3, 1926. He is a graduate
1936. of the Ordnance Field Service School and is now senior
The present Commanding General, Maj. Gen. William company commander in the Divisional Special Troops and
S. Key, was a Brigadier General and in command of the one of the oldest, from point of service, in the Oklahoma
Seventieth Field Artillery Brigade when he became Acting National Guard. The present Second Lieutenant, Leslie E.
Division Commander upon the relief of General McPher- Brooking, was appointed on July 2, 1938.

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Headquarters Company, 90th Infantry Brigade The unit has attended the annual encampment from
(Continued from page 43) 1919 to 1937 inclusive, functioning as the supply and trans­
Oklahoma National Guard that has not been reorganized portation service for the Regiment. In the years from
or redesignated since organization, and has had the same 1919 to 1934 the unit was equipped with animal drawn
officers for over ten years. Captain Ralph Ownby has been transportation, and was given special training in the hand­
in command of the unit since April 1, 1925, and Second ling and care of animals. In 1934 the transportation was
Lieut. Earl T. Houk has been communications officer since changed to trucks on a tentative basis. In 1937 the tables
July 20, 1927. of organization were officially changed, and the unit was
This unit has achieved State and National recognition allotted twenty-four trucks, one car and one motorcycle.
for its record of fifteen years perfect attendance at the State duty performed by this organization includes coal
Annual Armory Inspection, a record unequaled by any unit strike duty in 1919, Tulsa race riot duty in 1921, martial
in the Oklahoma National Guard. law duty in Oklahoma City in 1923, Bethany storm duty
in 1931 and emergency relief duty at McAlester in 1934.

Medical Department Detachment, 179th Infantry

(Continued from page 48) Headquarters Company, First Battalion,
179th Infantry
FACTUAL HISTORY (Continued from page 39)
The Medical Department Detachment, 179th Infantry, Under the same command, that of Capt. Howard W. Pat­
was organized by Maj. Henry C. Ricks, M. C., and was ton, the unit was mustered out of service on April 14, 1919,
granted Federal recognition June 22, 1922, as Medical De­ and on June 18, 1919, was reorganized at Clinton, Capt.
partment Detachment, 189th Field Artillery. From the Ashley J. Castleberry commanding. On February 1, 1921,
time of its organization until June 4, 1925, the unit served Company "M” was disbanded and Machine Gun Company,
as the Medical Detachment for the 189th Field Artillery. Second Infantry, stationed at Oklahoma City, was redesig­
On June 4, 1925, it was assigned to the 179th Infantry nated as Company "M,” Second Infantry, Capt. Arthur H.
Regiment. Parmalee, commanding.
The Detachment has always acquitted itself well, both in On April 20, 1921, Company "M,” Second Infantry, was
the field at the annual summer encampment and during redesignated as Company "D,” 179th Infantry, under the
the Armory training period. It has led the Regiment in command of Capt. Loyd C. Terry. From that date Com­
attendance at drill for a number of years, and its ratings at pany "D” saw service under several commanding officers
the Federal inspection for the past sixteen years have al­ On April 30, 1931, under command of Capt. Garnett C
ways been satisfactory. Hill, the unit was converted to Headquarters Company
Several members of the unit, both commissioned and en­ First Battalion, 179th Infantry, with First Lieut. Henry B
listed, are graduates of the Medical Field Service School Roach commanding.
of the Regular Army, a condition that greatly enhances the Since this conversion in 1931 Headquarters Company has
training of the Detachment. The following officers have experienced seven Federal inspections, seven annual encamp­
served as commanders of this organization: Maj. Henry C. ments at Fort Sill, and seven years service under the follow­
Ricks, M. C.; Maj. James T. Colwick, M. C.; Capt. John ing commanding officers: First Lieut. Henry B. Roach.
E. Williams, D. C.; Capt. Battey B. Coker, M. C.; and 1931-’32; First Lieut. Thomas J. Mathews, 1932-’33; First
Capt. Phillip E. Williams, D. C., the present commander. Lieut. Ross H. Routh, 1933-’36; First Lieut. Massena B.
Murray, 1937-’38.
In the Oklahoma National Guard, duty in the service of
the state is usually referred to as "Wars.” Headquarters
Service Company, 179th Infantry Company has served in many of these wars, some of them
(Continued from page 32) being the Lightning Creek Flood of 1923, the "Oil Field
tober 14, 1921, it was redesignated as Service Company, War” and the "Beer War,” in which several members
179th Infantry, to be redesignated Service Company (Less helped to usher beer into the state.
Staff Section), 179th Infantry, on February 1, 1935. The Among the Company’s achievements during the past few
organization now has a total strength of four officers, one years is the receipt of NGUS commissions by sixteen of
warrant officer and eighty-five enlisted men. its members, seven of whom are now officers in the Okla­
The Service Company has many duties of a highly tech­ homa National Guard. Headquarters Company also holds
nical nature which require trained men for their execution. a trophy presented by the Ninetieth Infantry Brigade for
For this reason the unit is allotted two Master Sergeants, excellence in signal communications, and has a graduate of
one First Sergeant, one Technical Sergeant, one Staff Ser­ the Infantry Signal School at Fort Benning, Ga.
geant, nine Sergeants, eight Corporals and seventeen The present strength of the unit is two officers and
Privates First Class. In addition to the non-commissioned twenty-five enlisted men. Three of these men are former
officers, there are thirty-seven rated specialists in the Com­ members of old Company "D,” 179th Infantry, and are
pany. regarded as veterans by the more recent members of the unit.

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Company A, First Battalion, 179th Infantry The organization was disbanded March 8, 1924, and
(Continued from page 63) reorganized at Stigler on March 20, 1924, under the com­
Called on duty at Oklahoma City oil field for outbreak mand of Maj. A. W. Harris, M. C. The organization dis­
of wild oil well, October 31, 1930. Again called out Janu­ banded again on November 1, 1929, and reorganized at
ary 1, 1931, to protect citizens at outbreak of wild oil well. Muskogee on the next day with Major Harris still in com­
Called out September 21, 1933, to prohibit drilling on mand. Upon the death of Major Harris on May 6, 1932,
well east of Capitol. Lieut. Albert E. Bonnell, Jr., D. C., assumed command.
Mobilized November 9, 1934, to protect Capitol and state Since June 7, 1932, Maj. R. Nowlin Holcombe, M. C., has
arsenal from radicals. been in command. Major Holcombe, Capt. Ira C. Wolfe,
Called out November 27, 1935, to protect State Treas­ M. C., and Sgt. Mason F. Jourdan, present members, saw
urer’s office. service in the World War.
Mobilized April 1, 1936. Major Herskowitz and fifteen
enlisted men were detailed to enforce military law in oil
fields.
Called out July 10, 1938, to act as guard to President Service Company, 180th Infantry
Roosevelt. (Continued from page 112)
nated Service Company, 180th Infantry (Less Band and
Staff Section) on March 6, 1935. The Company as now
Headquarters Company, Third Battalion, organized is composed of a Company Headquarters, Sup­
179th Infantry ply Section and Transportation Platoon.
(Continued from page 89) The Company is trained to handle both horse drawn and
of the Wire Section and Communication Sergeant, and is automotive equipment. For the past two years it has
at present serving as Corporal of the Wire Section. specialized its training in motorized equipment and the
Homer F. Gay was commissioned Second Lieutenant from Transportation Platoon has devised its own field desk for
the ranks January 11, 1923. On October 30, 1923, Lieu­ keeping all truck records. The Supply Section has been
tenant King was relieved of further duty and First Lieut. complimented by various Regular Army instructors on the
Bryant G. Patton, Company "E,” 179th Infantry, was as­ neatness and completeness of the supply section records for
signed to command Headquarters Company, Third Bat­ both the regiment and the companies of the regiment.
talion. On November 13, 1923, Sgt. Max A. Mills was The length of service of the men of this unit varies from
appointed Second Lieutenant and assigned to the organi­ one month to nine years.
zation, replacing Lieutenant Gay. On March 22, 1924, All the commissioned officers of the unit served in all
Lieutenant Mills was replaced by Second Lieut. J. W. subordinate grades before receiving their commissions. At
Cloud, formerly of Company "E”. present there are three enlisted men who hold reserve com­
Other officers serving this Company have been: First missions in the NGUS, with several others ready to go be­
Lieut. James E. Estill, February 7, 1924, to March 21, fore the examining board. Each member of the unit is
1924; First Lieut. James E. Nixon, who commanded the trained as a specialist in his own particular work in ad­
unit until May 1, 1933; First Lieut. Richard S. Stiner, dition to his training as a soldier.
August 16, 1930, to November 11, 1931; Second Lieut.
Nelson O. Hopkins, November 11, 1931, to May 27, 1933,
appointed First Lieutenant commanding the Company from
May 27, 1933, to May 13, 1936; Second Lieut. William Company A, First Battalion, 180th Infantry
L. Peterson, July 8, 1933, to February 1, 1936; Second (Continued from page 120)
Lieut. Earl M. Hancock, February 1, 1936, to April 10, Lyles was then appointed Captain and served until 1924,
1937; Second Lieut. Fred A. Hancock, in temporary com­ when First Lieut. Richard F. Jones was promoted to the
mand of the Company November 1, 1936, to June 1, 1937. rank of Captain. First Lieut. Marsh M. Corgan was the
First Lieut Elmer A. Ward was in temporary command successor to Captain Jones and remained as Captain until
from May 13, 1936, to November 11, 1936. The present 1927. He, in turn, was succeeded by James K. Parkinson,
commander, appointed June 1, 1937, is First Lieut. Orl H. who served as Captain until his resignation in 1928. Com­
Douglass. Headquarters Company, Third Battalion moved manding officers since that date have been Capts. Gustave
into its new Armory January 1, 1937. L. Putsche, Dixon H. Holland and former Capt. Richard
F. Jones.
Company "A” served under the call of the governor
June 30 to July 4, 1921, performing riot duty in Tulsa.
Medical Department Detachment, 180th Infantry This experience proved so valuable that the Company was
(Continued from page 107) frequently used in riot duty. Several of its members
Dutton, M. C., commanding. In May, 1921, it was redesig­ served about six months in 1933 when martial law was de-
nated Sanitary Detachment, Third Oklahoma Infantry, dared in Tulsa. On February 15, 1934, the Company was
Maj. Paul R. Brown, M. C., commanding, and on October called to duty in the "clean-up” of the Cookston Hills.
14, 1921, it was redesignated Medical Department Detach­ On May 24, 1935, the Company was called out for service
ment, 180th Infantry at Tulsa, Oklahoma. at Pitcher for about three months.

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CONTINUATION OF HISTORIES
Company "A” has won honorable mention in many in­ lery, also at Anadarko, over to the 158th. This was done
stances for services rendered the state. During the spring on January 1, 1927, the battery at Anadarko, under com­
of 1933 the Company was practically reorganized, but was mand of Capt. Paul E. Anderson, with Lieuts. Bernhard
fortunate enough to win the Division Review and the W. Hammert, Ed Correia and George Moran, being re­
Division Close Order Drill that summer during encamp­ designated as Battery "B,” 158th Field Artillery. Battery
ment at Fort Sill. "C,” transferred from Pueblo, Colorado, was organized at
Perry, January 14th of the same year, by Capt. Howard
R. Cress and Lieutenants Blake, Noah and Brengle.
The Medical Detachment, also obtained from Colorado,
was formed at Yale, under command of Capt. Robert S.
Headquarters Company, Third Battalion,
Graham, October 13, 1928. This completed the Regi­
180th Infantry
(Continued from page 147)
mental organization, as the Regimental Band, after hiber­
The unit was moved to Holdenville June 11, 1922, with nating in Hugo and migrating, for a short spell, to Chick­
First Lieut. Sidney L. Lowe commanding. It was dis­ asha, had finally settled at its present location, in Perry,
banded July 2, 1924, and moved to Boynton where it was under direction of Warrant Officer William C. Marshall,
reorganized and Federally recognized July 3, 1924, under July 21, 1928.
the command of First Lieut. Charles O. Robison. All units of the Regiment, with the exception of Battery
Present officers are First Lieut. Paul B. Terry, command­ "A,” at Roswell, New Mexico, and Battery "E,” at Mesa,
ing, and Second Lieut. Robert L. Barnard. The unit has Arizona, are now located in Oklahoma. These two units,
not been called out for active service as a whole since its both excellent organizations, drive overland each year, from
organization in Boynton, but a few of its members have Roswell and Mesa, for summer training with the remainder
been detailed at variou times for state duty. of the Regiment. The "Mexican Army,” from a lowly be­
ginning, and after years of adversity, has developed into a
Since a large percentage of the enlisted personnel is
complete, modernly equipped and well trained Regiment
drawn from the high school students of Boynton High
of United States Field Artillery.
School, the Company’s training serves as a class in military
science for the school.

158th Field Artillery Service Battery, 158th Field Artillery

(Continued from page 172)
(Continued from page 165)
by Capt. Clarence R. Steele with Lieuts. Edward C. Newer and Combat Train, First Battalion, 160th Field Artillery.
and Jerry F. Yergler. Other officers of the Battery were First Lieut. Edward C.
Newer and Second Lieut. Lee M. Grimes. The Battery
Col. Charles A. Holden, then of Pawhuska, had been
had an enlisted strength of fifty-two men.
appointed Colonel of the newly organized Regiment, with
By 1923 the unit’s personnel had increased to over eighty
Lieut. Col. Grover C. Wamsley, of Anadarko, second in
enlisted men and in April of that year was divided into
command. On August 10, 1923, the four new batteries of
two batteries, Battery "F,” 158th Field Artillery and Head­
of Oklahoma Field Artillery descended upon Camp Doni­
quarters Battery and Combat Train, First Battalion, 158th
phan, at Ft. Sill, with horses, guns, spare parts and acces­
Field Artillery. Captain McCartney was promoted to the
sories, for their first annual encampment. They were re­
rank of Major and placed in command of the Second Bat­
ferred to as the "Mexican Army” because of their numerous
talion, 158th Field Artillery. First Sgt. George I Lacey
high ranking officers and their widely scattered units. The
of the old unit was promoted to Captain and placed in
' remainder of the Regiment had been organized, during the
command of the firing battery, with Clarence R. Steele,
Spring of 1923, in Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado.
Signal Sergeant, raised to Captain and given command of
In June, 1924, Battery "D,” at Flagstaff, Arizona, was the Battalion Headquarters unit.
ordered moved to Weatherford, Oklahoma and this unit, Since that date the personnel of Battery "F” has served
under command of Capt. Cortis A. Clark, with Lieuts. under command of the following: Marion R. Woodworth,
"Dutch” Voyles, William H. Doughty and Eugene Stew­ Major now commanding the First Battalion, 158th Field
art, was the last of five batteries which were to represent Artillery; Miles E. Elder; Clarence R. Steele, Major now
Oklahoma’s contingent of the 158th Field Artillery for the commanding the Second Battalion; and Van L. Ogden.
succeeding three years. For three encampments, 1924, On March 1, 1937 the unit was redesignated the Service
1925 and 1926, the five units of the "Mexican Army” Battery, less Band Section, of the 158th Field Artillery.
fought their battles on the firing line at Ft. Sill alone. In On June 1, 1937 Capt. Dwight U. Cochrane, commanding
the Fall of 1926, however, General Barrett again went to officer of Headquarters Battery and Combat Train, Second
market and returned with Batteries "B” and "C” from Battalion, 158th Field Artillery was transferred to the
Colorado. command of the unit.
Colonel Wamsley, of Anadarko, had assumed command The history of the unit, both as a firing Battery and a
of the Regiment in September, 1925, and it was considered Service Battery is replete with commendations on its train­
advisable to transfer Battery "E” of the 160th Field Artil- ing, appearance and ability "to get the job done.”
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Headquarters Battery and Combat Train, Second The first officers of the unit were Maj. J. N. Harbor,
Battalion, 158th Field Artillery Capt. W. L. Knight, Capt. H. A. Howell, Capt. William
(Continued from page 185) C. McConnel, V. C., and First Lieut. Roy A. Smith, D.
and Combat Train, 160th Field Artillery. The unit was D. S. The Detachment has served in the annual encamp­
redesignated Headquarters Battery and Combat Train, ment from 1922 to 1937, inclusive.
158th Field Artillery (Horse Drawn) on May 15, 1923, The Detachment’s home station has always been We­
and again redesignated Second Battalion, Headquarters woka, Oklahoma. Maj. W. L. Knight was commander
Battery and Combat Train, 158th Field Artillery (Truck from October 14, 1921, to October 7, 1936, and has been
Drawn) in August, 1937. commanded by Capt. A. N. Deaton since, except during
Battery commanders of the organization have been: the two months of October and November, 1937, while
Capt. John J. McCartney, 1921 to 1923; Capt. C. R. Steele, Captain Deaton attended the Medical Field-Service School
1928; Capt. Dwight U. Cockrane, 1928 to 1937; and Capt. at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. First Lieut. James H.
Glenn Gilmour, 1937 to date. Present officers of the Bat­ White commanded the Detachment during the absence of
tery are Captain Gilmour, commanding, First Lieut. Van Captain Deaton.
L. Ogden and Second Lieut. Geen Gilmour. At the Federal inspection the Detachment has always
During the time the unit was a horse drawn outfit, several received the grade of "Satisfactory” or better. In the
polo teams were organized among the officers and enlisted years 1935, 1936 and 1937 the Detachment won the Regi­
men, and quite a few of the players became very proficient. mental Trophy for receiving the highest rating at Federal
The Battery was mobilized for riot duty in December, 1933, inspection. Units in the competition were the Regimental
and was assigned the task of guarding a prisoner held in Headquarters Battery, First Battalion Headquarters Bat­
the county jail. The expected lynching did not come off, tery, Second Battalion Headquarters Battery and Service
however, and the Battery was dismissed after about four Battery.
hours. Motive power of the unit now consists of four P/2-
ton trucks and one station wagon.

Medical Department Detachment, 189th

Field Artillery
Battery D, Second Battalion, 158th Field Artillery (Continued from page 231)
(Continued from page 189) of the former Medical Detachment, 189th Field Artillery,
be kept permanently by any unit winning it for three years at Durant, into the Medical Department Detachment, 179th
and this coveted award, consequently, was Battery "D’s” Infantry.
following the 1927 encampment, for keeps. Captain Baker was promoted to Major on June 18, 1925,
In March, 1930, Captain Clark moved from Weather­ and is still in command of the unit—one of the few officers
ford and Francis M. Burks, then First Lieutenant and Bat­ in the National Guard who has commanded a unit since its
tery Executive, was appointed to command the organization. organization. The unit for many years drilled in the Con­
Captain Burks resigned in July, 1931, because of business vention hall in Enid, but moved into its new state-owned
reasons, and Capt. Albert R. Harris, present Battery Com­ Armory with other Enid units in 1937.
mander, assumed command.
On April 7, 1935, the Battery was ordered to active duty
on the Washita River for flood relief. Headquarters were
established in the Clinton Armory and fourteen sentry and
relief posts were established along both sides of the river Headquarters Battery and Combat Train, Second
from Clinton to a point two miles north of Hammon. The Battalion, 189th Field Artillery
Battery remained on duty until April 19. (Continued from page 248)
The record of the Battery since its organization in June, Train, Second Battalion, 189th Field Artillery. Credit for
1924, has been one of continued progress. Backed by an the organization of the Battery in Tonkawa was largely
interested citizenry and manned by the highest type of due to Robert C. Whinry, a personal friend of Adjutant
young men, it has performed conscientiously and efficiently General Barrett.
every duty required by Federal or State authorities. In in­ The official personnel of the new organization was com­
formed military circles the "Weatherford Battery” is recog­ prised of Capt. O. E. McKenzie, Lieut. Rodney E. Waugh,
nized at the present time as one of the most efficient Field and Lieut. A. R. Hafer. The enlisted personnel consisted
Artillery units in the Southwest. of First Sgt. Fort Holly and twenty-four men. The organ­
ization made its first encampment at Fort Sill after only a
month’s training, and made a creditable showing. At this
first camp the unit won the communications competition.
Medical Department Detachment, The only member of the original organization now with
160th Field Artillery the Company is Captain McKenzie, although a number of
(Continued from page 196) the men have served the Company for ten years. After
General of Oklahoma, Charles F. Barrett, and was extended occupying several temporary Armories, the unit moved into
Federal recognition October 14, 1921. one of the finest looking Armories in the state of Oklahoma.

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Battery C, Second Battalion, 189th Field Artillery Battery E, Third Battalion, 189th Field Artillery
(Continued from page 249) (Continued from page 257)
the early days of the organization’s history and several
FACTUAL HISTORY times it was rumored that the Battery would be removed
Battery "C,” 189th Field Artillery, known as the "Leap from Cherokee.
Year Battery,” was officially recognized February 29, 1924, Capt. Tom Lewis took over command of the unit on May
with Capt. Frank Robertson (now Major) in command. 11, 1925, and from that time on no trouble was experienced
The organization was housed in a building rented from the in keeping up the authorized strength of the Battery. The
city of Blackwell for Armory purposes, and from the start junior officers of the Battery are First Lieut. Robert Clarke
citizens of Blackwell have maintained a fine attitude toward Dunnington and Second Lieuts. Carl J. Sallee and Webster
the Guard. Wilder, Jr. First Sgt. Harry Woodmansee is the only
This year the Battery will have attended fifteen camps. original member of the unit still in service.
Its personnel is made up largely of young men for whom For the past few years Battery "E” has sponsored several
the military training and discipline have been very beneficial. athletic teams of which it is quite proud. One year its
The unit has always been ready and willing to participate in basketball team traveled throughout the northwestern por­
celebrations such as July 4 and Armistice Day, and was tion of the state, and its softball teams have always been
called on to participate in the unveiling of the famous good.
statue, "The Pioneer Woman.”
An excellent Armory has been provided for the Battery
through the efforts of state and Divisional officials, and One Hundred Twentieth Engineers, First Battalion
with the cooperation of the city of Blackwell. The Armory (Continued from page 262)
is used for other than military purposes entirely, and fur­ As part of the Forty-fifth National Guard Division, the
nishes an excellent place for community meetings. 120th Engineers, Combat (Less one battalion), was organ­
The attitude of cooperation existing between officers and ized in New Mexico in 1922. Organization of the First
men of the Battery is quite marked, and is a sure sign that Battalion, Maj. Thomas B. Mathews commanding, began
the unit will accomplish a great deal. Peace-time training with the Federal recognition of Company "A” at Wetumka,
in military affairs is held up as a patriotic service, and is Oklahoma, April 18, 1923. Company "B” was mustered
so regarded by the members of Battery "C.” in and Federally recognized at Idabel April 26, 1924.
Company "C” had Federal recognition at Norman July 2,
1924. On July 3, 1924, Maj. William P. Danforth suc­
ceeded Major Mathews in command of the Battalion and
Headquarters Battery and Combat Train, Third the Battalion Headquarters was given Federal recognition.
Battalion, 189th Field Artillery By July 18, 1928, the organization of the Battalion (less
(Continued from page 256) Battalion Headquarters and Service Section) was com­
Ralph B. Hamer and Second Lieut. Leonard H. Crowder. pleted by the addition of a Medical Detachment at Okla­
On November 13, 1923, Captain Wise was forced to homa City.
resign due to a change of residence and Lieutenant Crowder On November 1, 1929, the First Battalion of Engineers,
was commissioned and placed in command, having as his. Oklahoma National Guard, redesignated the Second Bat­
assistants First Lieut. Raymond D. Hamer and Second talion, 111th Engineers, was reconstituted and consolidated
Lieut. Charles T. Foster, with George W. Perriman as with the First Battalion, 120th Engineers. The First Bat­
First Sergeant. talion had field training with the Oklahoma National Guard
Only minor changes occurred in the commissioned and at Fort Sill during the years 1924 to 1934 and in 1937.
non-commissioned personnel until December 23, 1929, when In 1935 and 1936 it participated in field training with the
Joe J. Robnett was placed in command upon the resignation Regiment at Las Vegas, New Mexico.
of Captain Crowder. He had as junior officers First Lieut. The organization now has a peace strength of twelve
William V. Stanfield and Second Lieut. William R. officers and 201 enlisted men. It has consistently main­
Strong. On January 21, 1933, Lieutenant Strong resigned tained a high state of morale and training, with satisfactory
and Howard P. Rice was commissioned Second Lieutenant, reports on all Federal inspections.
serving as such until June 3, 1935. At this time Lieutenant
Stanfield resigned and Lieutenant Strong was advanced to
First Lieutenant of the Battery. Staff Sgt. Richard G.
Swink was commissioned Second Lieutenant and served in One Hundred Twentieth Medical Regiment
that capacity until his resignation in September, 1937. (Continued from page 274)
At present the Battery is functioning under the command 160 became Company "F” and Collecting Company 158
of Captain Robnett and Lieutenant Rice, there being a became Company "A.”
vacancy in the ranks of Second Lieutenant. A large per­ First commanding officer of the 120th Medical Regiment
centage of the non-commissioned officers are men who have upon its reorganization in 1923 was Col. Floyd J. Bolend.
been with the Battery for a number of years. It is probably Colonel Bolend organized the various units of the Regi­
due to this fact that the Battery has always received a com­ ment and served until his resignation in 1929. He was
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Bolend, who has maintained the former high standards and Company B, First Battalion, 120th Quartermaster
under whose leadership the Regiment has become recognized Regiment
as one of the outstanding medical regiments in the United (Continued from page 303)
States. The 180th Motor Transport Company was organized by
Glen D. Thompson, with the help of Warren K. Jordan,
Jefferson S. Ewing, and William E. Lucas. Thompson
received the appointment of First Lieutenant and was made
Service Company and Band Section, Commanding Officer, Lucas was made Second Lieutenant,
120th Medical Regiment Jordan was made First Sergeant, Ewing was made Mess
(Continued from page 277) Sergeant, and Owen Jennings was made Supply Sergeant.
fourteen encampments, with an average attendance at camp All the officers and about eighty-five per cent of the en­
of 98.50%. Only in recent years has its strength been listed men were World War veterans.
reduced to eighty men. The Company was inducted into service by Lieut. E. G.
The functional duties of this organization are such that it Mathews, Q. M. C., who was on duty at that time with
has had no opportunity of "showing olf” or attracting at­ the National Guard as instructor. He was instrumental
tention, except through its Band, but its standards are high largely in bringing the unit to the point of efficiency it now
and it attempts to live up to the motto: "He profits most maintains. The Company was organized with two officers
who serves the best.” and forty-seven enlisted men. Clothing and equipment was
issued, non-commissioned officers appointed and officers and
men settled down to the task of training for motor trans­
portation. On May 1, 1924, about five old trucks-of World
Medical Department Detachment, 120th War issue were turned over to the Company, which was
Quartermaster Regiment then brought face to face with the problem of getting the
(Continued from page 296)
old buses into shape for the August encampment. Sgt.
set up whereby all enlisted men would be either high school William H. Oliver was appointed mechanic and sent to
graduates or high school students. This was done in an Oklahoma City to repair the motor vehicles.
effort to cut down the period of time necessary for recruit The unit attended its first field training camp in 1924
training and to insure a better understanding of the tech­ at Fort Sill and was commended for its efficiency by Major
nical nature of the instruction. Wallis, who was then commanding the Forty-fifth Division
By October, 1932, Captain Ensey was graduated from Train.
the medical field-service school and Federal inspection re­ Since the formation of the Company the personnel has
ports of the unit began to improve. The Detachment was been of a high quality and every effort has been made to
redesignated as Medical Department Detachment, 120th get clean, well-rounded men as members. At present a large
Quartermaster Regiment on June 22, 1936, when the Forty- portion of the enlisted personnel are high school graduates
fifth Division Quartermaster Train was absorbed in the or students, while several are college graduates and students.
organization of the new Quartermaster Regiment. After the first two field training camps the unit went to
In 1937 First Lieut. Milam F. McKinney was commis­ camp under its own power, and since 1934 has been an im­
sioned and assigned to the unit as assistant regimental sur­ portant factor in the moving of troops and supplies from
geon. During the same year Captain Ensey attained his the home station to Fort Sill. New Chevrolet trucks were
majority. Sgt. Maurice L. Willis and Pvt. Alva Flynn issued in 1934 and four more Chevrolets and four Dodges
have qualified for perfect attendance medals. were added later, making a total of nineteen I1/--ton trucks
and one Chevrolet station wagon.
The Company now has two officers and forty-six enlisted
men.
Headquarters Company, 120th Quartermaster
Regiment
(Continued from page 298)
was organized and the Quartermaster Section was redesig­ Headquarters Detachment, Third Battalion, 120th
nated as Division Quartermaster Platoon, Headquarters Quartermaster Regiment
Company, 120th Quartermaster Regiment. Technical Sgt. (Continued from page 303)
Roy B. Flippin, Quartermaster Section, was promoted to The Detachment consisted of thirty-two enlisted men and
First Lieutenant to command the Platoon. Its authorized furnished the necessary enlisted personnel for the proper
strength is one officer and ten enlisted men. functioning of the State Staff.
On May 1, 1937, the Division Quartermaster Platoon The Detachment was redesignated as State Detachment,
was redesignated as Headquarters Company, 120th Quarter­ Oklahoma National Guard, effective March 29, 1931, at
master Regiment. The strength was increased to three which time the training of the unit was transferred to Lieut.
officers and thirty-five enlisted men. Technical Sgts. Alvin Col. George H. Davis, Q. M. C., of the State Staff.
P. Malone and Bruce E. Rey were promoted to Second When the 120th Quartermaster Regiment was organized
Lieutenants, later to be made First Lieutenants. Lieutenant on May 1, 1937, this Detachment was converted to Head­
Flippin was promoted to Captain on November 1, 1937, quarters Detachment, Third Battalion, 120th Quartermaster
and is still in command of the organization. Regiment. It retained the date of Federal recognition of
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July 7, 1919, and the present State Detachment, Oklahoma commander since July 9, 1936. Captain Fitzgerald and
National Guard, was reorganized at Oklahoma City, Okla­ Second Lieutenant Strickland are both graduates of the
homa, and Federally recognized to date from May 2, 1938. Motor Transport School, Holabird Quartermaster Depot,
This Detachment is still located at Pawnee. It consists Baltimore, Maryland.
of ten enlisted men and is commanded by First Lieut.
Clement E. Mitchell.

Company F, Third Battalion, 120th Quartermaster

Regiment
Company E, Third Battalion, 120th Quartermaster (Continued from page 308)
Regiment ter Trains. First Lieut. Joseph Huckins, III, was detach­
(Continued from page 306) ment commander, with Second Lieut. Orville H. Brack as
Company "E” was called out for the race riot at Boley, Battalion Supply Officer. Strength of the the Detachment
for the mine disaster at Wilburton, for the coal strike at was two officers and eleven enlisted men.
McAlester, for an uprising and subsequent strike at Drum- On June 22, 1936, the Detachment was redesignated as
right and for flood duty at Oklahoma City. the Headquarters Company (less Division Quartermaster
The Company won the Adjutant General’s Trophy in Platoon), 120th Quartermaster Regiment, with a strength
divisional pistol competition in the years 1930 and 1931, of two officers and twenty-seven enlisted men. Captain
and in 1928 it won the divisional horseshoe pitching con­ Brack was made Company Commander, and Second Lieut.
test at the annual summer encampment. The winning Raymond L. Brooks was promoted from Technical Sergeant
team consisted of one man from Company "E” and one to second in command.
from "B” Company, both of which Companies are motor­ On April 30, 1937, the Headquarters Company was
ized. The boys were proud of the distinction of beating organized at Oklahoma City, and this Company was re­
all the horse-drawn units of the Division at their own game. designated as Company "F,” 120th Quartermaster Regiment.
First Lieut. David J. Perry was in command of the unit At present the Company has its full authorized strength of
from May 17, 1924, to December 1, 1932. First Lieut. J. two officers and twenty-seven enlisted men.
Marion Fitzgerald, who was promoted to Captain July 8, Company "F” moved into its new Armory in 1937, and
1936, has commanded the Company since December 10, since that time has had to keep a waiting list for prospective
1932. Second Lieut. John C. Strickland has been platoon members.

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