masonk Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Hi All, I recently acquired this medal group, attributed to John J Crotty (thanks to a few other collector's for the ID). I acquired these from a gentlemen who in turn purchased them at an estate sale. All of the medals were in a cigar box, mixed in with some WWII material (thinking the WWII items may have belonged to a relative of John Crotty). I'm not as proficient with early muster rolls, however after some digging on Ancestry, I believe I may have a grouping that spans from 1900 through WWI. Timeline is as follows: > Born 1872 (possibly March 17th) Service: > March 14th, 1900 - First enlistment from Earl City, PA > 1900-1903 - Service with Co E, 15th Infantry > 1903-1909 - No service info - possible 2 additional enlistments? > 1909-1912 - Service with Co M, 5th Infantry > December 10th, 1909 - Issued China Relief Expedition Medal No. 934 I found a NY Abstract of WWI service, showing John J Crotty with a reenlistment in 1913. My reason for believing this is the same John J Crotty as the one above, are as follows: On the register of enlistments from 1913, it gives the following details: > John J Crotty, Born Oil City PA, Served Co M, 5th Infantry The NY Abstract gives the following details: > November 16, 1913 - Reenlistment (Start of this enlistment, matches up with the end of the previous enlistment with the 5th Inf) > Born in Oil City, PA > Age at enlistment in 1913 - 41, and 8/12 months, with would make is YOB 1872, matching previous records > Height, eye and hair color also match his first enlistment > Discharged April 10th, 1919, although it does mention a reenlistment Died - November 8th, 1945 - Headstone lists NY (which matches all of the service above). Headstone refers to a rank of SGT, which is highly likely for a final rank, and his service in the QM Corps, which is also referred to on the NY Abstract. All of the documents below. That said, I believe all of the medals in the photo below would have been issued to Crotty. Feel free to chime in if you think I may be off on my assessment. Thanks! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonk Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Documentation: First Enlistment NY WWI Abstract 1900 Army Enlistment Registry 1913 Army Enlistment Registry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonk Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Medal details: China Relief Expedition Medal No 934 Philippine Insurrection Medal No 17397 Sharpshooter Badge - Initial on back JJC, Co E, 26th Inf (wondering if this was supposed to be 29th - see NY abstract) New York WWI Service Medal WWI Victory Medal Army and Navy Union Medal - Made by Metal Arts Co 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Hello, Very sorry I am late in finding these items....But Superb! Luck Man to have these in your collection and the paperwork. Best Wishes & Thanks for showing us these.....Desert Rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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