SmokeEaterPilot
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- Jun 3, 2011
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Disclaimer this is not mine, but I had a blast researching it for a client. It was a really interesting case. The owner gave me permission to share it.
The revolver itself is an SRS hit, but the actual paperwork associated with the hit was far more interesting.
It was found in the regimental books of the 3rd Company of the U.S.V. Signal Corps. These ledger books are massive and my scanner usually hates them. So I had to zoom in and you can see how small the writing is for the SN of the revolver.
It was issued to John Milton Turrell who was born in 1861 and enlisted twice. He first enlisted with the 14th Company U.S.V. Signal Corps from June 1898 to April 1899. When that enlistment expired, he enlisted the same day with the 3rd Company U.S.V. Signal Corps. Apparently he was a telegraph operator. IIRC he stayed in Cuba until 1901 to help with their telegraph lines. Unfortunately, couldn't find any pictures on him, but it has a description down to he color of his eyes. He's buried in Arlington Cemetery. I don't think he ever married or had kids (best I can find).
I'm enjoying this side of things. I can see cool stuff and I don't have to spend any money lol.
Thought it was worth sharing.
The revolver itself is an SRS hit, but the actual paperwork associated with the hit was far more interesting.
It was found in the regimental books of the 3rd Company of the U.S.V. Signal Corps. These ledger books are massive and my scanner usually hates them. So I had to zoom in and you can see how small the writing is for the SN of the revolver.
It was issued to John Milton Turrell who was born in 1861 and enlisted twice. He first enlisted with the 14th Company U.S.V. Signal Corps from June 1898 to April 1899. When that enlistment expired, he enlisted the same day with the 3rd Company U.S.V. Signal Corps. Apparently he was a telegraph operator. IIRC he stayed in Cuba until 1901 to help with their telegraph lines. Unfortunately, couldn't find any pictures on him, but it has a description down to he color of his eyes. He's buried in Arlington Cemetery. I don't think he ever married or had kids (best I can find).
I'm enjoying this side of things. I can see cool stuff and I don't have to spend any money lol.
Thought it was worth sharing.