Gunner Hall Posted 5 January , 2022 Share Posted 5 January , 2022 This working class lad, has been the subject of a WIT before. He’s a German by the way, that’s your first clue….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkley remembers Posted 5 January , 2022 Share Posted 5 January , 2022 1 hour ago, Gunner Hall said: This working class lad, has been the subject of a WIT before. Otto Dix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 5 January , 2022 Share Posted 5 January , 2022 No, but on the same burning pile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkley remembers Posted 5 January , 2022 Share Posted 5 January , 2022 First thought was that it was Katte Kollwitzs son Peter but I think that this is in fact the novelist Erich Marie Remarque the author of 'All Quiet on the Western Front' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 5 January , 2022 Share Posted 5 January , 2022 (edited) Well done ilkley remembers. You have him this time. I knew I shouldn't have let on he was German. With his interest in Hedy Lamarr, Dolores del Rio, Marlene Dietrich and Paulette Goddard it's a wonder he had time or the energy to bother with books. Edited 5 January , 2022 by Gunner Hall stray comma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 5 January , 2022 Share Posted 5 January , 2022 Any ideas for this chap? Served in 3 major conflicts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkley remembers Posted 5 January , 2022 Share Posted 5 January , 2022 My first reaction on seeing this photograph was that it was Hans Langsdorff captain of the Graf Spee..but it is said without great conviction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 5 January , 2022 Share Posted 5 January , 2022 2 minutes ago, ilkley remembers said: My first reaction on seeing this photograph was that it was Hans Langsdorff captain of the Graf Spee..but it is said without great conviction He was a naval character, but not that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 5 January , 2022 Share Posted 5 January , 2022 In WW1 he served at sea and also on land on the Western Front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkley remembers Posted 5 January , 2022 Share Posted 5 January , 2022 Didn't Francois Darlan serve both at sea and at Verdun. So is it him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 5 January , 2022 Share Posted 5 January , 2022 3 minutes ago, ilkley remembers said: Didn't Francois Darlan serve both at sea and at Verdun. So is it him? It isn't, but looking at the history of the unit to which he was attached, I would say that he did indeed serve at Verdun. Also, like Darlan he achieved the ranks of rear admiral and vice admiral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 5 January , 2022 Share Posted 5 January , 2022 Isn’t that a Yankee American naval uniform? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 5 January , 2022 Share Posted 5 January , 2022 5 minutes ago, Knotty said: Isn’t that a Yankee American naval uniform? It is indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fattyowls Posted 5 January , 2022 Share Posted 5 January , 2022 Did he rise to be top banana? Darlan served with a battery of long range naval guns who engaged the superheavy German guns at Verdun, did this guy do something similar or was he perhaps Marine Corps? His face is familiar but I can't think from where. Probably here. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 5 January , 2022 Share Posted 5 January , 2022 1 minute ago, Fattyowls said: Did he rise to be top banana? Darlan served with a battery of long range naval guns who engaged the superheavy German guns at Verdun, did this guy do something similar or was he perhaps Marine Corps? His face is familiar but I can't think from where. Probably here. Pete. Marine corps it was. You will note that I mentioned that he was involved in 3 major conflicts. The picture clue would point to another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 5 January , 2022 Share Posted 5 January , 2022 So I assume we need to remember the Maine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 5 January , 2022 Share Posted 5 January , 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Fattyowls said: So I assume we need to remember the Maine? No Pete, I fear you are straying from the path. I was directly implying the Banana wars. Another hint would be his connection to High Office; in fact, the highest. Edited 5 January , 2022 by neverforget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 5 January , 2022 Share Posted 5 January , 2022 5 minutes ago, neverforget said: I fear you are straying from the path Of righteousness, yea verily. I've learned quite a bit about US foreign policy so my quest has not been entirely fruitless, as long as you ignore the bananas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 5 January , 2022 Share Posted 5 January , 2022 I’ve spent to long on this so, is it a young Vice Admiral J Boone head honcho of the Navy Medics and one time doctor to President Hoover? Thats my final attempt for today, I’m in the bad books again😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 6 January , 2022 Share Posted 6 January , 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, Knotty said: I’ve spent to long on this so, is it a young Vice Admiral J Boone head honcho of the Navy Medics and one time doctor to President Hoover? Thats my final attempt for today, I’m in the bad books again😁 Well played John; Boone it is. The most highly decorated medical officer in the history of the United States armed services, and physician to the President. Awards and decorations Medal of Honor Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star with five oak leaf clusters Bronze Star with Combat "V" Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Purple Heart with two oak leaf clusters Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal Haitian Campaign Medal World War I Victory Medal with five battle clasps Army of Occupation of Germany Medal American Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star American Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars World War II Victory Medal Navy Occupation Service Medal National Defense Service Medal Korea Service Medal Legion of Honor, degree of Officer Croix de Guerre, 1914–18 with two bronze Palm devices Médaille d'honneur des affaires étrangères pour courage et dévouement (Gold grade) Croce al Merito di Guerra Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation United Nations Korea Medal https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Thompson_Boone Edited 6 January , 2022 by neverforget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 6 January , 2022 Share Posted 6 January , 2022 It's who you know then eh? More ribbon than a haberdasher! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 6 January , 2022 Share Posted 6 January , 2022 Fascinating find, thanks matey. I was clearly mixing him up with someone else as I'd never previously heard of him. Regarding his WW1 medals Belleau Wood is just west of Chateau-Thierry (as any fule know) and Vierzy just to the north before you get to Soissons (but it dozent mean you ar a fule if you dont kno). Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 6 January , 2022 Share Posted 6 January , 2022 Cheers Pete. I'm glad you added that final remark, as I definitely fall into the category of those wot doesn't know almost everyfink. Does this mean he wasn't anywhere near Verdun at some point? If so I apologise for misleading. I was looking at the WW1 placements of the 6th marine reg: "World War I. The 6th Marine Regiment was first organized at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, on 11 July 1917 under the command of Medal of Honor holder Colonel Albertus W. Catlin. ... The "Marine" Brigade entered the trenches of the Toulon Sector near Verdun in March 1918, where it suffered its first combat casualties". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 6 January , 2022 Share Posted 6 January , 2022 50 minutes ago, neverforget said: Does this mean he wasn't anywhere near Verdun at some point? Providing he went out early enough he would have been near Verdun. The Marines were early arrivals in France and were attached to French formations initially. The Toulon sector is just to the south east of Verdun along the Meuse Heights near the infamous hill of Les Eparges which saw fearsome mining activity earlier in the war. They were transferred north to the Chateau-Thierry to help blunt the German third spring offensive in late May/early June 1918. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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