neverforget Posted 8 September Share Posted 8 September 7 minutes ago, Knotty said: Correct continent, the wrong allies😁 To get the correct continent is quite close for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Bob Davies Posted 8 September Admin Share Posted 8 September 2 hours ago, neverforget said: To get the correct continent is quite close for me Cheers Steve, I will try American with a Croix de Guerre? @Knotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 8 September Share Posted 8 September 33 minutes ago, Bob Davies said: Cheers Steve, I will try American with a Croix de Guerre? @Knotty American yes, C-d-G non, not in this photo although that award was bestowed on him at a later date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 8 September Share Posted 8 September The net tightens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Bob Davies Posted 8 September Admin Share Posted 8 September 3 hours ago, neverforget said: The net tightens. We have stopped the blue wales Steve, however the tiddlers are still flowing through with their gongs. Order of merit @Knotty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankengine888 Posted 8 September Share Posted 8 September The American of the 10th something is wearing the DSC; Distinguished Service Cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 9 September Share Posted 9 September 8 hours ago, Bob Davies said: Order of merit @Knotty? Not that award but only one of only 125 awarded in WW1 8 hours ago, tankengine888 said: wearing the DSC He was also a recipient of that award Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 9 September Share Posted 9 September The 125 is Medal of Honour but surely he wears the DSC in the photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 9 September Share Posted 9 September Is it Samuel Parker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 9 September Share Posted 9 September 33 minutes ago, charlie962 said: but surely he wears the DSC in the photo He does indeed 16 minutes ago, neverforget said: Is it Samuel Parker? No not him Think about Erich Remarque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 9 September Share Posted 9 September UPDATE (and a grovelling apology) PLEASE IGNORE THE PHOTO, IT WAS TAKEN BY THE WIT OF A CHAP CALLED WILLIAM FFLOYD WHO WAS AWARDED THE USA DSC, THE PICTURES WERE TOGETHER ON THE SAME PAGE BUT THE DESCRIPTION WAS TRANSPOSED MY WIT WAS AWARDED THE BRITISH DSC,A NEW LARGE PICTURE INCLUDED BELOW, ALL OTHER DETAILS REMAIN THE SAME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 9 September Share Posted 9 September So, is he still an American? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 9 September Share Posted 9 September (edited) 17 minutes ago, neverforget said: So, is he still an American? Yes still American with a Medal of Honor, a British DSC, Croix de Guerre and others Edited 9 September by Knotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 9 September Share Posted 9 September Marcelino Serna? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 9 September Share Posted 9 September 2 minutes ago, neverforget said: Marcelino Serna? No, think of the book I referred to this morning when you asked about Sam Parker, that should lead you to this WIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Bob Davies Posted 9 September Admin Share Posted 9 September 37 minutes ago, Knotty said: No, think of the book I referred to this morning when you asked about Sam Parker, that should lead you to this WIT German born and a writer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 9 September Share Posted 9 September No American through and through but he wrote a book based on Remarque‘s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 9 September Share Posted 9 September John Lewis Barkley; Scarlet Fields? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 9 September Share Posted 9 September And the winner is….. @neverforget Spot on Steve, I was very surprised he has not been on here with his memoirs, I’m not going to discuss how his book compares to AQ on the WF as I’ve only just found out about it. I found him while checking out dates 14th April, just happens to be my birthday and the day he passed away in 1966. I feel a bit bad about the photo cock-up, [SORRY AGAIN EVERYONE] but I was looking at one US website, took it for gospel until I found another then finally found a 3rd to cross reference with. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_L._Barkley https://missourioverthere.org/explore/collections/barkley-john-lewis-collection/missouri-house-of-representatives-house-resolution-no-54-n-d/ this is a notification of his death and shows all his medal references from the Missouri House of Representatives And this is his obituary in the Kansas press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-times-1966apr15-kc-times/135955707/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 9 September Share Posted 9 September Great WIT John, and an exceptional soldier.. Who is the man without a hat?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 9 September Share Posted 9 September Looking at the style of headwear, my starter for 10 will be start with an American politician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 9 September Share Posted 9 September 6 minutes ago, Knotty said: Looking at the style of headwear, my starter for 10 will be start with an American politician. I wouldn't describe him as a politician, but he had an exceptional career both in and out of the military. Some thought him a worthy candidate for the presidency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Bob Davies Posted 9 September Admin Share Posted 9 September Well found Mr. Steve, I was one step behind you An interesting chap, thanks @Knotty, the change of pic half way was not any problem. At that stage I was still clue less! 37 minutes ago, neverforget said: I wouldn't describe him as a politician, but he had an exceptional career both in and out of the military. Some thought him a worthy candidate for the presidency. Looking like the 'Ant Hill mob' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 9 September Share Posted 9 September 3 minutes ago, Bob Davies said: Looking like the 'Ant Hill mob' He was highly decorated in both world wars, and very active between them. Portrayed in film, and highly respected and admired by Churchill and Roosevelt. Buffalo Bill might lead you to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 9 September Share Posted 9 September With regard to his medals he has a unique distinction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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