"... Stolen from beneath the camp cot of Private James F. Kerr...."

HEADQUARTERS COMPANY SIXTH INFANTRY
Jefferson Barracks, Missouri

October 17, 1934.

Subject: Theft of firearms.

To:

The chief of Ordnance, U. S. Army,
Washington, D. C.
(Thru: Commanding General, 6th Corps Area, Chicago, Illinois)

1. In compliance with paragraph (1), Section II, Circular Number 6, War Department, dated February 27, 1934, report is made that one (1) U. S. Army Rifle, caliber .30, model 1903, serial number 47654, was stolen from beneath the camp cot of Private James F. Kerr, 6829053, Headquarters Company, 6th Infantry, on July 16, 1934, while this organization was stationed at the Jefferson Barracks Target Range, Arcadia, Missouri.

s/s R. A. Byers

R. A. BYERS,
Captain, 6th Infantry
Commanding.

Hq. Jefferson Bks., Mo., October 17, 1934. To: CG, 6th CA, Chicago, Ill.

The police authorities of Ironton, Missouri, were notified of the loss of this firearm on July 26th, 1934, in accordance with the instructions contained in Section II, Circular No. 6, War Department, 1934.

s/s Walter C. Short

WALTER C. SHORT,
Colonel, 6th Infantry,
Commanding.

CB 474/21

Headquarters Sixth Corps Area, Chicago, Illinois, October 23, 1934.
To: The Chief of Ordnance, Washington, D. C.

1. Inviting attention to basic letter.

2. The loss of this firearm has been made of record at these headquarters.

For the Commanding General:

s/s E. C. Desobry

E. C. DESOBRY
Lt. Col., A. G. D.,
Acting Adjutant General

LTG Walter Campbell Short, Commander U.S. Army Pearl Harbor 12-7-1941....Frank

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Originally Posted by frankderrico

LTG Walter Campbell Short, Commander U.S. Army Pearl Harbor 12-7-1941....Frank

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You're Right!!!!!

I recognized the name, but couldn't place it. He and Admiral Kimmel were hung out to dry after Pearl Harbor.

Thanks for "connecting the dots!"

J.B.

J.B., your welcome, and you are right that Short and Kimmel were hung out to dry. They were both made scapegoats for the disaster.The administration in Washington held back information that they needed to defend Pearl Harbor including that an attact was imminent. Including the day and time of the impending attack. Gen. Short asked for a court-marshall to prove his case but was denied. They were both exonerated by congress in 1999.....Frank

I also believe the Lt. Col. named E.C.Desobry named in the other report was the commander of Task Force Desobry involved in the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944.

Task Force Desobry of the 10th Armored was commanded by Maj. William R. Desobry. I do not know if they were related.....Frank

You guys have sharp minds. Mercy!

Jim

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Originally Posted by frankderrico

J.B., your welcome, and you are right that Short and Kimmel were hung out to dry. They were both made scapegoats for the disaster.The administration in Washington held back information that they needed to defend Pearl Harbor including that an attact was imminent. Including the day and time of the impending attack. Gen. Short asked for a court-marshall to prove his case but was denied. They were both exonerated by congress in 1999.....Frank

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One fortunate result of removing Admiral Kimmel was replacing him with Admiral Nimitz, who proved to be an absolutely brilliant commander and architect of the Pacific campaign. Nimitz is often overshadowed by MacArthur, but, in reality, it should be the other way around.

J.B.

Yes J.B. youu are so right on that point.....Frank

I have never been to the Jefferson barracks. I wasn't even in Missouri on that date. And..... I didn't do it.

That was a very old 03! My older brother (71) tells of the 1950's high school ROTC camp at Fort Wolters, Camp Dallas. Standard practice was to hang M-1's up by two loops of string under the individual's cot.