Description
WWII – Korea War US Army Cavalry Officer Grouping to Lt. Colonel George E. Sapora, O-302203.
Grouping includes several newspaper clippings, women’s handbags, spurs, patches, many photos and much more.
Contents
- US Army Officer service dress cap.
- Pair of brown leather cavalry riding boots.
- 1st Cavalry Divison membership directory book.
- September 25th, 1939 edition of Life Magazine.
- 75th Anniversary Army /Navy Journal magazine.
- US Cavalry Medal. Engraved “Trooper G. Sapora.”
- Framed photo of Sapora. Size: 8″ x 6″.
- Framed set of 3 photos. Size: 7″ x 15″.
- Single dog tag named to Sapora.
- Photo albums containing around 300 photos of family and military life.
- Lt. Colonel Sapora’s Military resume.
Lt. Colonel Sapora’s Military Service
1934 – Active Training
1935 – CCC Civilian Conservation Corps
1936 – 1937 – One Year Active Service, Thomasson Act.
1939 – CCC Civilian Conservation Corps – Woodbine, NJ Camp Responsible for 250 People.
1941 – 1942 May – Processed 1500 Selectees for the War Effort.
June 1942 – June 1945 – South West Pacific. Organised and maintained a MP Camp 44 Officers, in Melbourne and Sydney Australia. Admin for up to 1400 Men.
1945 – Cavalry School
1946 – 1950 – Assistant Professor for Military Science and Tactics, Michigan State College.
August 1950 – June 1951 – Inchon Landings as Ex Officer, 3rd Bn, 32nf Inf Regiment, 7th Division. Civil Affairs Officer, set up new governments as we approached the Yalu River. Please see his comments on this Service Sheet.
Over all a wonderful complete collection and career of a US Cavalry Officer.
Grave Photo taken from Findagrave.com
Inchon Landings
