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Historian's Report - 2000
1. Compilation of photographs for the USAMU photo archives. A
caption was added to each donated photo if the people, place, event,
and date were known. A list of photos can be found in paragraph four.
Photos are placed in document protectors and two-inch binders. Photo
binders are stored in the unit library.
2. Our inventory of the American Rifleman increased by several
issues last year thanks to Aubrey Smith of Locust Grove, GA. Aubrey
donated issues from the years 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931 and the
complete year of 1952 which had been missing. Glenn Frazier of Grass
Valley sent several copies that replaced older or shabbier magazines.
3. The MMA Times editor is usually looking for filler information. I
have been compiling the Keeping in Touch, A Little Humor,
Shooting Experiences columns and a Thank You notes
area for contributing donors, which I send to the MMA Times Editor.
I'll continue to work on the life story of Coats Brown.
4. Photo identification efforts continue. The following people have
spent time and effort putting a name to a face on several archive
photos: Aubrey Smith of Locus Grove, GA; Loyd Crow of Columbus, GA;
Willis Powell of Columbus, GA; John D. Loomis of Salinas, California;
Mike Machuca of San Antonio, TX; Kenner Ravencraft, Frank Lum Lung,
and their cohorts at the 19th Puka, PH Golf Course.
5. The most material ever donated at one time was handed over at the
last reunion, October 2000. Thanks everyone!
6. A list of donors during the past year and their contributions follow:
John D. Martin of Westcliffe, Colorado and Corpus Christi, Texas sent
his article that appeared in the April 1959 Guns Magazine. John wrote
the article entitled The Army's Shootin'est Outfit in 1957
while assigned to USAAMU. It was cleared for publication by USCONARC.
The article adds valuable historical information about the unit's
organization, missions, equipment, weapons and custom gunsmithing. It
states that the first people assigned to the unit were outstanding
soldiers, shooters and instructors. Photos in the article include
John Kolb, Verle Wright, Glen Baker, Harold Hankins, Herman Gano and
John Martin. John had sent photos and news releases in 1994. Some of
which have been captioned and safeguarded in the photo archives.
Shelva Smith of Seale, Alabama donated thirteen framed service rifle
team photographs taken at Camp Perry, Ohio The earlier photos depict
Shelva as a shooting member of the big Army Team. The later photos
show Shelva as the service rifle gunsmith leader with the Army Team.
Shelva retired in 1995 after serving for 30 years with USAMU as a
soldier and civilian employee.
John D. Loomis of Salinas, California donated orders, photographs and
mementoes. Included were brassards from the 1964 Kentucky Pistol
Championships, 1963 NRA State Team, 1961 and 1965 Georgia State
Matches at River Bend Gun Club, Fort Lewis Pistol Team, small Sixth
U.S. Army brassard and a large back patch. Six 8"x10"
photos show a pistol range perhaps in Korea. A Fort Lewis Pistol Team
photo includes Joe Klues, Merriweather Jones, Mike Machuca and 21
unidentified. An August 1961 photo of the Fort Lewis Pistol Team
includes Capt Chadwick, Earl Richins, Boyce MacPhearson, Read Dice,
Robert Woolverton, Raymond Hanson, William Cash, James Hanlon,
Mercado Hilario, Francisco Kumangai, Arthur Klein, James Williams,
Claude Bennington, Richard Halvorson, Jesse Jones, Emmett Roundtree,
Garold Ross, Norman Banta, Donald Kelly, Clinton Verhaar, Kenneth
Fetters, Harold Lambert, John Loomis, Charles McComb, Richard Wong
and Capt Gochrist? A photo of the 6th Army Rifle and Pistol Team
includes Joe Klues, Peter Giuchici, Tank Green, Merriweather Jones,
Barbara Hile, Groebl, Jim Cerenio, Blackwell, Pete Peredo and 24
unidentified. A 1963 6th Army Pistol Team at Camp Perry photo
includes Bartlett, Frazier, Pierce, Williams, Crosswhite, Way, Wong,
Figuracion, Roundtree, Maj Chadwick, Woods, Moats, Collins
Braithwaite, Loveless, Loomis and Blyth. A 1964 USARPAC Pistol Team
at Camp Perry photo includes Bill Horton, Charley Kalani?, John
Loomis, Lt Feurbacher?, Bootle, Robert Jones?, Thomson and Maj Metts.
Fifteen smaller photos show pistol shooters at Sixth Army and Korea.
An 8th Army certificate identifies Loomis as placing third in the
Pistol Championships. Ten sets of orders place John Loomis and others
on TDY to Fort Ord, Sixth Army, Fort Benning, Camp Matthews, Camp
Saint Barbara-Korea, Schofield Barracks-Hawaii for the USARPAC
matches and then to the All Army matches at Fort Benning. There are
dozens of familiar rifle and pistol shooter names on these orders.
Thank you John.
Charles D. Davis of Columbus, Georgia donated photographs, USAMTU
personnel rosters dating from 1966-1973, USAAMU Newsletters 1958 and
1960, Camp Perry Official Bulletins 1965 and 1967, a Small Arms
Firing School POI, a 40 hour coaching clinic POI, 3 training texts,
service rifle bulletins and individual averages from Fort Niagara and
Fort Benning summers 1958-1967. Eight 5"x7" photos include
Herb Roberts, Harmon, Herrara, Thorsen, Ravencraft, COL Mason, LTC
Sharpe, Generals York and Powell, Benner, Nichols, Puckel, Hankins
and Williams. Fourteen 8"x10" photos include 2600 shooters
Stineman, Grant, LTC Hancock, Ratliff, Weinmeister and Dahl. Team
Champs LTC Hancock, Capt McGinness, Salmon, Ratliff and 3 unknown.
COL Peot and James Owen. Charles Davis and Secretary of the Army. COL
Peot, Drake, Fields, McQuien and Owen. General Freeman, Col Mason and
Lt Col Sharpe. General Taylor and Col Mason. General Freeman with
Margaret Thompson and David Meredith. John Roka receiving a Model 70
from LTC Sharpe. Pres Kendall receiving an award. Neil Foster at Camp
Perry. Myles Brown with a bolt gun. There are several 8"x10"
photos of Robert L. Meeks preparing to shoot, shooting and receiving awards.
Marvin H. Wing of Columbus, Georgia donated photographs and a
newspaper clipping. The news release indicates in 1956 the 75th RCT
on Okinawa also used Easley Range. One 8"x10" photo taken
in 1956 shows Marvin Wing, 3 unidentified and the 75th RCT Deputy
Commander, LTC Robin Montgomery posing in the prone position with
their M-1 rifles. 1956 and 1957 photo's taken at Fort Benning show
the 3rd Infantry Division Rifle Team including Marvin Wing, Chapman,
Glisson, LaPlante, Waterfield, Dougherty, Smith, Kolb, Cole and
Bryant Shuler. The 1963 Third Army Rifle Team includes, Wing, Rogers,
Crowell, Fairweather, Ragland, Voter, Helms, Leslie, Dennis, Fraker,
Wilson, White, Jahelka, Rebidue, Tuck, Sapp, Gapol, Kingeter,
Strickland, Causey, Owen and Baxter.
Thomas W. Atwood of Vernon Hills, Illinois allowed us to make copies
of six great 8"x10" photographs. The 1960 International
Rifle Team at Camp Perry includes Kendall, C. Davis, Gunnarsson,
Hovorka, Britton, Krilling, Friend, Atwood, Rogers, Wright, Volkman,
Behnay, Hawkins, Pool, COL Montgomery, Spradlin and Trew. The 1960
CISM Team at Athens, Greece includes Bill Krilling, Thomas Atwood,
COL Montgomery, Charles Davis, Gordon Rogers, Tommy Pool, William
Blankenship, Aubrey Smith and 3 unidentified. The 1960 CISM Team
Champions include Tommy Pool, Charles Davis, Thomas Atwood, Gordon
Rogers and William Krilling. The 1961 Caracas, Venezuela Invitational
Winning Team includes Thomas Atwood, Gordon Rogers, Bruce Silvey and
William Krilling. The 1961 CISM Team at Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
includes COL Montgomery, Thomas Atwood, Gordon Rogers, Presley
Kendall, William Krilling, Tommy Pool, Red Mosely, Gary Anderson,
Bruce Silvey, Perry DeFino and two unidentified. Another shot of the
1961 CISM Team at Rio De Janeiro, Brazil includes Bruce Silvey,
Gordon Rogers, Perry DeFino, Brazilian escort, COL Montgomery, Red
Mosely, Thomas Atwood, Presley Kendall, William Krilling, Gary
Anderson, Tommy Pool and 3 unidentified.
Loyd G. Crow of Columbus, GA donated several great photos, the 1967
Palma Team brochure with a team photo, an NRA Team Record Certificate
and the October 1956 Army Magazine that recognizes his repeat win
1955 and 56 of the National High Power Rifle Championship and M/Sgt
Francis B. Conway's repeat win 1955 and 56 of the Wimbledon Cup.
Several photos were taken 18 November 1956 at Fort Myer and included
General Maxwell D. Taylor, Frank Palmer, Loyd Crow, Frank Conway,
Albert McClure, Bob Robinson and David Cartes. Several photos were
taken at Camp Perry. One photo wishes Loyd good luck from LTC Keaton.
Another shows COL Montgomery giving Loyd his Int. Distinguished
Badge. Four photos show Lt. Hinkle and M/Sgt Fitzpatrick checking the
scoreboard at Fort Huachuca and the winning team of Hinkle, Parks,
LaCau, H. Fields and Coach Willard. Three photos show a Running Deer
target and marking mechanism. Six photos show the U.S. team in San
Juan, PR, Linz, Austria, Weisbaden and Fort Benning and include some
Russians, Italians, Germans and Davis, Crow, Moeller, Kingeter,
Tossas, Boyle, Skarpness, Powell and some unidentified shotgun
shooters. A 1957 photo shows the 11th Abn Div Team at the Little Camp
Perry Matches in USAREUR with Redfern, Crow, Gosney, Day, Powell and
Kunde. Another shows the 1963 Fort Riley clinic with Mayer, Lee,
Nelson, Rebidue, Muniz, Teague, Burns, Crow, Tuck, Tubbs, Redfern,
O'Hara, and McQuien.
Aubrey E. Smith of Locust Grove, Georgia for adding to our American
Rifleman inventory. Aubrey donated several American Rifleman binders
and magazines that had been missing from our collection. He donated
Jan and Dec 1927; Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec 1928; all twelve issues 1929;
all twelve issues 1930; January thru June 1931; check on 1944; and
all twelve issues of 1952. Aubrey inherited these magazines from
rifle shooting friend John Freitag of Chicago, Illinois.
Bob Aylward donated a three-ring binder with several great
8"x10" photos of U.S. CISM teams. One photo shows the 1962
U.S. CISM Team that competed in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The team was
headed by COL Robin G. Montgomery and captained by Oscar K.
Weinmeister. The rifle team was composed of Phillip F. Cannella,
Thurston E. Banks, Charles E. Feuerbacker, Milton Nagrone and John R.
Kahoilua. The pistol team was composed of George R. Snavely, James H.
McNally, Bobby D. Harris, Herbert Roberts, and Herschel L. Anderson.
A photo of the 1970 CISM Team includes COL Piper, Web Wright, John
Ditmore, Red Mosely, Bill Krilling, Lones Wigger, Lanny Bassham,
Gilmer Murdock, John Foster, Francis Higginson, Jimmie Dorsey, Hubert
Legg, Hezekiah Clark, and Joseph Witherell. At the 1971 CISM
Championships, Red Mosely, Pistol Team Captain, also acted as the
team photographer. One photo shows D.I. Boyd, Bonnie Harmon and
others obtaining directions from a friendly Swiss person. There are
scenic shots of Thun, Switzerland and the firing ranges. There are
individual shots of Bonnie Harmon, Harland Rennolds, Donald Rupp,
Francis Higginson, Red Mosely, Ed Schumacher, Gregory Dalton, Webster
Wright, David I. Boyd, and Clifford Davis. A roster of the 1971 CISM
Team includes MAJ Alexander, Travis Strahan, Red Mosely, Ed
Schumacher, Francis Higginson, Donald Rupp, Hezekiah Clark, Bonnie
Harmon, Harland Rennolds, Lanny Bassham, Gregory Dalton, Clifford
Davis, Web Wright, and D.I. Boyd.
Mr. Coats Brown donated the publication titled Historical
Developments of Marksmanship. The presentation annotation reads
"To CWO Coats Brown for his outstanding work with the Rifle
Division USAAMU 1958, T.J. Sharpe, Lt Col, Inf. Originally printed by
the State Publishing House for Physical Culture and Sport, Moscow,
1957. Its title was Competitive Marksmanship with Rifle and Carbine.
The book was written by the famous A. A. Yer'yev. Mr. Brown also
donated a 1956 photo of Myles Brown, Frank Conway and himself after a
smallbore match in Jacksonville, Florida where they won a table full
of silver and trophies.
Kenner "Cracker" Ravencraft donated several great photos.
Including the 1970 Army Rifle Team at Camp Perry. Cracker with awards
won by his 25th ID Team at All Army in 1975. Cracker on WJ range,
Schofield Barracks with awards won in 1961. Cracker and his 25th ID
CG checking All Army trophies 1975. Myles Brown after winning the
1961 USARPAC Matches. The 25th ID team at Kaneohe Marine Base 1958
including Charley Miller, Cracker and three unknowns. The 1960
USARHAW/25TH ID Rifle Team of John Kahoilua, Tolani Teleso, Milton
Nagrone, Kenner Ravencraft, Albert Nainoa, Ronald Barenaba, Charley
Miller, Frank Lohmann, Hardy Turner and one unknown. The 1970 USAMTU
International Rifle Team of Cracker, Boyd Goldsby, Swede Gunnarsson,
Lanny Bassham, Carl Joos, Jack Foster, Bill Beard, Burke Pinnell, Ed
Schumacher, Bob Gustin, Bob Mitchell, Jesse Reynolds, and Lones
Wigger. 1964 Clinic Instructors for Fort Riley, KS of Herb Atkins,
Harold Farmer, Bill Brushwood, Hook Boutin, Cracker, Coats Brown, JD
Mercer, Jim Tuck, Ray Calvez, Barbara Hile, Bill Day, Walter Moody,
and Wayne Voter. Instructors at Fort Riley. A winning team at
Quantico 1964/65 of James McQuien, Ray Campbell, William Mullis,
Chester Hamilton, Ron Menz, William Lee and coach Ravencraft. 1967
Cracker and SSG Blackwell presenting Fiesta of Five Flags Trophy to
General Beach, USARPAC CDR. 1962/63 Cracker, Ed Villaruel and USARHAW
Team OIC presenting All Army Team trophies to USARPAC CDR. A winning
ten man team at Quantico composed of coaches Ravencraft and Drake,
Charles Davis, Norm Skarpness, Bruce Meredith, Ronald Turner, William
Peterson, Fernando Muniz, Lee, Paul Renne, Leonard Willis, James
McQuien, Joe Gapol, Abelardo Lopez, COL Peot, and LTC Pullum.
Lewis E. White of Friendsville, Tennessee donated rifle Excellence In
Competition Badge, Distinguished Badge, and President's Hundred Tab
documentation. National Match Support General Order 5, dated 20
August 1962 awards SSG White the President's Hundred tab. Familiar
names on the order include Ames, Phillips, Kelly, Edwards, Scoggins,
Medina, Albaro, Carrion, Cline, Canino, Sinnard, Olsen, Read,
Donehoo, Christensen, Garrido, Roberts, McFeeley, Campbell and
Montera. CONARC letter dated 9 Nov 62 awards SSG White of Fort
Jackson the Distinguished Rifleman Badge. National Matches Bulletin
4, dated 24 Aug 61 describes the leg match course of fire, arm, ammo,
awards and as having 2,021 non-distinguished and 300 distinguished
competitors. It lists White and familiar names Russell, Nesta, Menz,
Ambler, Treadway, Atwood, Coggins, Sargent, Kline, McNamara, Ohler,
Willard, Aaron, Willis, Pitts, Harris, and Robinette.
Phillip F. Cannella, Jr. of Columbus, Georgia donated the limited
edition text titled Games of the XXIII Olympiad Los Angeles 1984
Commemorative Book. The 287 pages of photographs and text
includes a history of the Olympics, opening ceremonies, the arts
festival, the individual and team sports, and the closing ceremonies.
The photos in the four page shooting spread pertained to mens three
position rifle, womens sport pistol and mens trap and included photos
of Ruby Fox and Dan Carlisle. The text was written by Gary Anderson.
James E. Lenon, Jr. of Brea, California donated photographs,
instructional material and Army Regulations pertaining to
marksmanship. The 46 8"x10" photos from the 1966/67
era depict LTC Lenon and his son Jim; Bill Day prior to leaving for
Vietnam; Will Powell and Cecil Stevens getting their 500 pins from
Col Peot; promoting SP4 Anderson; individual champions-Menlove,
Stevens, McQuien, Mullis, Felix, O'Hara, Cooper, Barnett and Boyle.
Also team Champions-Quantico and Camp Perry Infantry Trophy; Enlisted
Mens; Quantico Regional 1000 yard any and iron sights; Quantico ten
man team; the 1966 and 1967 Army Teams at Camp Perry and prior to
their western tour; Oak Ridge Roumanian; Dogs of War; Carrot Match
winning teams and combined team photos; All Army Infantry Trophy and
the SE Regional record setting team score 999-134V, composed of Carl
Pritchett, Pat Boyle, Willis Powell, Cecil Stevens and coached by
Pappy Drake. Lots of familiar names on these teams-Barbara Hile, Ben
Smith, Pete Peredo, P. Bailey, Read, Neumann, Nainoa, Rebidue, Felix,
Andujar, Lee, McQuien, Campbell, Phillips, B. Bailey, Willis, Teague,
Wilson, Owen, Bassham, Snipes, Leach, Hakala, Parker, Barkham,
Mercer, Adkison, Griffith, Smock, Teleso, Duncan, Falcon, Calvez,
Norris, Cerenio, Green, Thornton, Hayes, Franikowski, Schuler, Tharp,
Yearwood, Muniz, Anthony, Skinner, Jordan, Turner, Burger, Ragland,
Combs, Lancaster, Meeks, Tuck, Hamilton, Jahelka, Garrido, Stanley,
Billman, Sawvell, Hart, Ambler, Menz, Denton, Skinner, Gapol, Cooper,
and Hoggett.
Arthur G. Klein of Morton, Washington donated 46 important historical
documents. They were Unit, Special, Attachment, Travel, and TDY
orders, some with amendments. There were also Shooting Bulletins from
USAEUR and Fort Niagara. The earliest order promoted Arthur G. Klein
and 82 others to SFC (E-6) on 20 Jan 51 while members of the 4th
Infantry Division, Fort Benning, GA. The shooting related orders
ranged from 1957-1965 when Klein fired the rifle and the pistol. They
took Klein to Korea, Japan, Graffenwöhr, Forts Benning, Carson,
Knox, Lewis as well as matches in Boulder City, NV, California,
Indiana, Kentucky, Nebraska, Ohio, Virginia and Vancouver, BC,
Canada. CONARC orders awarded Arthur G. Klein the Distinguished
Riflemans Badge on 29 Jan 65 along with Lopez, Guenther, Meredith,
Bracy, Vest, Schill, Ditscheit, Snipes, Kendall, Hile, Menz,
Livermore, Gray, Smock, Hoggatt, Divelbiss, Davis, Hairston, Fuller,
and Perry. His EIC orders on 5 Dec 63 award the Distinguished Badge
to Martin, Stallings, Buck, Lund, Combs, Bailes, Lancaster, Dennis,
Liberty, James and Geckle. A 12 Apr 64 USAEUR Bulletin shows Arthur
G. Klein legged with a score of 245-15V and Marvin E. Warren won the
leg match with a score of 248-18V. The 19 Jul 63 Fort Niagara Weekly
Bulletin shows Klein with a score of 250 along with Pool, Cerenio,
Lee, Dodgin, Bailey, Widrig, Wilson, Willis, Mason, Stevens, Hamilton
and Meyers. Ivan Flowers was high with a 250-34V. The top ten
shooters were McQuien, Lee, Wilson, Smith, Phillips, Bailey,
Campbell, Willis, Pritchett and Pool. Historian's Note:
The names on these orders raised our lists of known shooters by
several hundred. Our shooter lists now stand at: Rifle-1337,
Pistol-132, and Undetermined Discipline-157.
J.D. Mercer of Columbus, Georgia donated 110 great photos, most of
them 8"x10" size. These photos from the 1960's and perhaps
early 1970's range from 39 individual shooters to 19 infantry trophy
and bull's-eye winning teams. Some show Army rifle teams and
instructional groups, the Carrot Match, Camp Perry, Concurso De Tiro
in Panama, Royal Canadian School of Infantry and U.S. Infantry Center
exchange visits, and the Small Arms Firing School. There are several
photos of shooting awards presentations at Camp Perry, Fort Benning,
Fort Myer, and Quantico. The familiar faces and names include Adams,
Glen Adkison, William Altizer, Roy Ambler, Gary Anderson, Hector
Andujar, Tony Anthony, Herb Atkins, Beetle Bailey, Paul Bailey,
Chester Ball, Charlie Barkman, Col. Bayard, Benson, Don Berger,
Robert Billman, Bill Blankenship, Hook Boutin, D.I. Boyd, Pat Boyle,
Donald Bracy, Burl Branham, Coats Brown, Bill Brushwood, Leonard
Byers, Byrum, Victor Calderon, Ray Calvez, Ray Campbell, Phil
Cannella, Sallie Carroll, Jim Cerenio, Dan Chapa, Clark, Roy Combs,
Frank Conway, Laurence Cooper, Albert Corioso, Loyd Crow, Bob
Davenport, Charley Davis, Bill Day, Ken Denton, Pappy Drake, Herb
Duncan, Al Falcon, Jim Fallin, Harold Farmer, Patrick Felix, Chuck
Finn, Edwin Franikowski, Joe Gapol, Roy Garrido, Tank Green, Ken
Hamill, Chester Hamilton, James Hanlon, Bob Hansen, Dewey Hart,
Marcus Hayes, Emil Heugatter, Fred Hildebrand, Barbara Hile, Ronald
Hoggatt, Hook, Louis Keeling, Walter Keener, Pres Kendall, Krasinski,
Bob Lancaster, James Lassuer, William Lee, James Lenon, Richard
Liberty, Abelardo Lopez, Clyde Malphus, James Manning, Leon Mayer, J.
McKenzie, James McNally, Francis McNerney, James McQuien, Bob Meeks,
Merrill Menlove, Ron Menz, James Meredith, Bruce Meredith, Ed
Moeller, Col Montgomery, Walter Moody, William Mullis, Fernando
Muniz, Sonny Nainoa, Glenn Nelson, Deiter Neumann, Buckley Norris,
George Norris, Robert O'Hara, James Owen, Paul Parker, Col Peot, Pete
Peredo, Willis Powell, Jadie Price, Carl Pritchett, William Pullum,
Ramos, Cracker Ravencraft, Vernon Read, Dick Rebidue, Dale Red, Mack
Salmon, William Sawvell, Bryant Schuler, Shelva Smith, Smith, Donald
Smock, Roger Stanley, Clint Stephens, Howard Stevens, Cecil Stevens,
Surls, Sutherland, Don Tabor, Jack Teague, Tolani Teleso, Harry
Tharp, Thompson, Margaret Thompson, William Thornton, Bobby Tubbs,
Jim Tuck, Valentine, Robert Varner, Wayne Voter, Warner, Marvin
Warren, Weck, Okie Weinmeister, John Whittaker, Leonard Willis, Verle
Wright, and Wayne Young.
Glenn L. Frazier of Grass Valley, California donated 20 old copies of
the American Rifleman. The dates of issue ranged from November 1947
to August 1951. These magazines are in excellent condition and will
replace some of the scruffy copies currently maintained in the
Military Marksmanship Association Library. We hope to have some input
to the Keeping In Touch column for the next issue of the MMA
Times. Glenn L. Frazier will be a part of the next Times issue Keeping
In Touch column.
Ronald F. Martere of Columbus, Georgia donated several Army Pistol
Team photos to the archives. The contribution was made some time ago
and a thank you is long overdue. Thanks again Ron.
Michel Dunia of Mill Valley, California donated the 1964 photo of the
International Rifle Team at the National Matches, Camp Perry, Ohio.
Team members in the photo are Jack Foster, Mike Dunia, Bob Davenport,
William Pullum, Carl Pritchett, William Carrion, Chuck Finn, Lones
Wigger, Peterson, Don Adams, Leonard Willis, Cecil Stevens, Rusty
Kingeter, Verle Wright, Warren Gandy, Dennis Dingman, Martin
Gunnarsson, Pres Kendall, Tommy Pool, Bill Krilling and 7 unknowns.
Mike also made the comment that he had the honor of signing out of
the unit about one hour after Coats Brown. Coats had written in the
sign out book "God Bless Our Soldiers and The United States Army".
Waymond L. Alvis of Columbus, Georgia donated the framed photograph
depicting the 1972 National 3 Gun Pistol Team Champions at Camp
Perry, Ohio. The ten smiling faces belong to Laurence K. Mosley,
Barbara J. Hile, Emil W. Heugatter, Bonnie D. Harmon, CPT Glenn L.
Frazier, Robert D. Whitacre, Waymond L. Alvis, Grady Cowan, Harland
V. Rennolds and an unknown two or three star general.
Robert "Mike" Bach of Owingsville, Kentucky for donated
sixteen 8"x10" photos taken in the mid 1960's. Subjects
include Parks Range butts, targets, interior of the firing line
enclosure and an aerial view of the complex. Personalities include
Col Joseph Peot, Margaret Thompson, Don Adams, Bruce Meredith, Jack
Foster, Dale Red, Lones Wigger, Bill Pullum, Ray Campbell, Ken
Hamill, Harry Tharp, Bill Yearwood, James Lenon, Jim Cerenio, Tank
Green, William Thornton, Marcus Hayes, Edwin Franikowski, Bryant
Shuler, Walter Keener, James McQuien, Rusty Anderson and the 1967
Service Rifle Team.
Lewis White of Friendsville, Tennessee for donating a photo and
loaning us the 1961 NBPRP National Trophy Match and 1962 Rifle
Preliminary Bulletins for reproduction. The 8"x10" photo
shows the 1961 Fifth Army Rifle Team at the National Matches, Camp
Perry, Ohio including Jack Crowe, John Matthews, McFarley, Bass, Earl
Napier, Floyd Williams, Lewis White, Rusty Kingeter and 3 unknowns.
Tom Militano of Jacksonville, Alabama donated the attractive and
favored keepsake-United States Army Europe Rifle and Pistol Team Hat Badge.
Richard H. Pate of Sherman, Texas donated the wide angle photograph
of the 1959 All Army Pistol Team at the National Championships, Camp
Perry, Ohio. Richard was a Private First Class out of the 82nd
Airborne Division while a member of the 1959 All Army Team.
Bobby G. Tubbs of Oxford, Mississippi donated eleven 8"x10"
photos, two smaller photos and seven newspaper articles pertaining to
rifle shooting successes. The achievement photos show Bobby with
Colonel Montgomery and Colonel Peot. The fishing photos include
Bobby, SGM Henry Hand, Tommy Mills, William R. Lee of the unit and
young Robert Cole, son of the unit Operations Sergeant, Harold Cole.
The winning team photos include Major Clinton Carr, Don Burger, Herb
Fields, William Griffin, Leonard Harmon, Al O'Neill, Tony Miranda,
Harold Stafford, Clifford Wilson, Jim Tuck, Cecil Stevens, Robert
Ferguson, Norm Skarpness, George Ivy, General Bruce Clarke, Roy
Ambler, Ken Evans, Ken Gilbert, Marvin Fitzpatrick, Clyde Burns,
Captain Milo Foster, Jack Teague, Roy Garrido, and Edwards.
Jeremiah M. McKenzie of Athens, Tennessee donated USAMU clothing,
memorabilia and a unit wives cookbook. Recipes for the cookbook were
contributed by Leigh Adams, Carrie Archer, Mary Brown, Judy Dunia,
Margaret Enterkin, Sue Frazer, Carolyn Gillson, Mary Haig, Martha
McKenzie, Skip Peot, Sara Sharpe, Marian Surls, Christa Wentworth,
Janet Wright and Mary Wigger. The unit back patch, pocket patch,
pocket badge, cuff links, tie pins and clasps, embroidered blazer
pocket patch, shooting pins and shotgun shooters sweater will make
excellent display material for the museum.
John Loomis of Salinas, California donated 32 sets of TDY and
Attachment orders, with dates ranging from March 1959 to June 1965.
The orders were cut by Fort Ord, Fort Lewis, 1st Cavalry Division,
25th Infantry Division, USARHAW and USAMTU. These orders added 65
names to the Service Pistol List, 5 names to the Service Rifle list
and 121 names to the Unknown Discipline list.
Frank Conway of Las Cruces, New Mexico donated 3 service rifle
bulletins and approximately 75 great 8"x10" photos. The
1955 Southeastern Regional Match bulletin fired at Fort Benning lists
282 competitors entered with Thomas W. Atwood as champion and Frank
Conway placing second. The 13 July 1957 Fort Niagara bulletin lists
Sp3 R. Kelly as first, Sp2 D. Jones as second and 1Lt R. Hinkle as
third place. The August 1957 Northeastern Regional Match bulletin
fired at Fort Dix lists 293 competitors with Frank Conway as high
service shooter. The 1963 Quantico Interservice Match, Southeaster,
Northeastern and Fort Niagara bulletins will remain on file in the
USAMU Library. The photos cover a wide range of subjects. At Fort
Myer presenting Chief of Staff of the Army, General Maxwell D. Taylor
with trophies won at the 1955 and 1956 Nationals. Frank shooting
rifle and pistol and receiving awards at several military and
civilian ranges. USAMU shop tours and great gunsmiths Jack Maple and
Frank Conway, reloader Bob Hansen, and test personnel Ray Orton and
Donald Baker.
Jack Maple of Smiths Station, Alabama for donating several photos
including a wide angle shot of the U.S. Team in the 1970's at the
Benito Juarez Match in Mexico City. Eight 8"x10" photos
show individual winners and the winning team at the 1956 Midwinter's
Match, Sixth Army teams at Fort Lewis and Miami, Florida in 1957, the
1961 graduating class of the National Match Pistol and Rifle
Maintenance Course, the top USAMU pistol shooters taken in the
1960's, the 1971 Pam American Games and the 1965 and 1980? Pistol
Teams at Camp Perry. Individuals depicted in these photos include
Jack Maple, Hershel Anderson, Jim Carter, Emil Heugatter, Red Mosely,
James McNally, Ralph Thompson, Henry Weinbrecht, Fred Keifer,
Merriweather Jones, Harland Rennolds, Bill Blankenship, Bob Whitacre,
Aubrey Smith, Charley Barnett, Kurstin, John Davis, James Christolos,
Galloway, Richard Amundsen, Dolphis Smith, Donald Jaynes and Jim Wade.
Ken Evans of Otisco, Indiana donated a cubic foot of documents and
text. March and April 1955 issue of Tournament News. 18 March 1955 DA
Pam 23-2 Hits Count. 27 March 1955 Major Commanders High Power
Rifle Match Bulletin by USARPAC and fired at Schofield Barracks. 3
April 1955 Smallbore Regional Hawaii Nisei Match Bulletin fired at
Koko Head. 17 April 1955 Hawaii Smallbore 4 Position Junior Sectional
Program and Bulletin fired at Diamond Head. 1955 USARPAC Rifle Match
Program. 25 June 1955 Army Times article about Benner and Kolb as
Pistol and Rifle All Army Champions. 20 July 1955 Travel Orders from
Schofield Barracks to Hilo, HI. 23 July 1955 All Services .30 caliber
Rifle Tournament Bulletin fired at Hilo, Hawaii. 30 July 1955
Newspaper story and accompanying photo of a marksmanship course for
Juniors conducted at Schofield Barracks. 1955 National Matches-Forty
Four Programs, Bulletins and Competitor Lists for High Power and
Smallbore Rifle Matches. 30 September 1955 Indoor, Smallbore Rifle
Bulletin, sponsored by the 25th ID at Schofield Barracks. 16 October
1955 Pearl Harbor Marines High Power Match Bulletin fired at Puuloa
Range. 29 October 1955 Hawaii Territorial Rifle Association High
Power Rifle Match Bulletin fired at Schofield. 15 April 1956 NRA
Smallbore Regional Bulletin sponsored by the Chinese Gun Club of
Hawaii. 22 April 1956 Army Area Individual M-1 Rifle Match Bulletin
fired at Schofield Barracks. 1956 NRA High Power Regional Bulletin
sponsored by the Hawaii Marines. 1956 All Army Rifle and Pistol Match
Program. 1956 All Army Rifle Match Bulletins. 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, 29
June and 2 July 1956 Army Rifle Team Bulletins. 28 July 1956
Southeastern Regional High Power Rifle Bulletin. 1956-seventeen
National Match High Power Rifle Bulletins. 15 November 1956
Schofield-Lightning News with story of Joe Benner visiting on route
to Melbourne Olympics. 16 November 1956 Battalion Level .45 Pistol
Bulletin from 25th ID, Schofield Barracks. 1964 USAMTU Rifle
Instructors and Coaches Guide. 1964 USAMTU Pistol Examination. 1965
USAMTU Rifle Instructors and Coaches Guide. 1965 USAMTU Handbook of
Free Rifle Shooting. 1965 USAMTU Advanced Pistol Marksmanship Manual.
1965 USAMTU Advanced Pistol Marksmanship Instructors Manual. 1966
USAMUT Skeet and Clay Pigeon Manual. 1967 University of Alaska Rifle
Lesson Outlines and Cadet Marksmanship Awards lists. May 1968 U.S.
Army Quartermaster School text Fundamentals of Smallarms. Four
pages of instructors' notes. 1968 era Smallbore Rifle Clinic Lesson
Outlines. Several gunsmithing tool diagrams. 1970 era TUSAMTU text Accurized
NM M-14 Rifle. 1970 edition International Rifle Marksmanship Guide
and 9 related USAMU Lesson Outlines. 1970-40th World Shooting
Championships Program fired in Phoenix, Arizona. August 1974 Gun
Week News highlighting Hershel L. Anderson on front page. Army
shooters names listed on these documents will be added to our MMA lists.
Emil Heugatter of Waco, Texas donated photos, bulletins, Army
correspondence, official orders, memorabilia and a newspaper article
written by Lee LaComb and featuring Emil and other Army wins at the
Southeastern Regional in the 1960's. There were 21 NRA National
Individual and Team Pistol Records. There were 3 bulletins-a 1966
National Midwinter (Tampa) Pistol Match Bulletin won by Emil, a
October 1977 CISM (18th) Championship Bulletin and a July 1978 NGMTU
Tennessee Trophy Pistol Match Bulletin. The eight 8"x10"
and eight smaller photos depict conventional and international teams
and award ceremonies. There were letters of Army course completion.
There were Special Orders awarding MOS 11B4H and 11F5HT2 and the
Presidents Hundred Tab for Pistol. A General Order awarded an ARCOM
for sniping operations in Vietnam. A June 1957 letter awarded Emil
the Excellence in Competition Badge. There were 6 Letters of
Commendation for Individual and Team Pistol successes. The
memorabilia included a USAMU crest string tie, 4 US Army Shooting
Team decals, a USAMU combination keychain and tape measure. There
were USAMU and USAREUR cufflinks and USA Armed Forces Athlete luggage
tag. There was an International Shooting Team tie clasp and tie pin
and a US Army Shooting Team tie pin. Most impressive was the metallic
thread embroidered USA International Shooting Team pocket patch. Army
shooters names listed on any of these documents will be added to our
MMA lists.
Doug Duncan of Columbus, Georgia donated three items of memorabilia.
An attractive brass belt buckle with a unit crest centered and bold
lettering surrounding the crest stating "United States Army
Championships". A combination key ring and measuring tape with
the unit crest on one side and bold lettering on the opposite side
stating "USAMU, Fort Benning, GA 31905." A blazer pocket
patch with silver and gold thread and the words "United States
Army Shooting Team" embroidered in place. This pocket patch is
still in the original package sold by Vanguard Military Equipment
Corporation. A penciled annotation states March 1963 on the back.
Ken Hamill
Association Historian and Chairman, History Committee
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