Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
SALUTE GIVEN TO
GOVERNOR BUCK
ON VISIT TOCAMP
[COnfinnrd from Firr Pa0r1

Governor Buck, Lieutenant Gov
ernor Roy F. Corley and their par
ty, escorted by Colonel Schulz, made
a tour of the camp and the Govern
or expressed his pleasure with its
appearance and the members of the
regiment.
Batteries Make New record
The visitors were much impressed
with the firing of the 3-iuch guns.
Record firing was completed and
two entire targets We're brought
down with direct hits from Il height
of $500 feet. The hits We're made by
Battery c, under command of Cap
tain James l.. Whaley. This was the
third direct hit made at the camp
this year and the first time in the
history of the camp that such rec
ord was made.
The machine gun battalion under
command of Major Ionn w. Davis.
also completed record firing and
made a good impression. While
more than 2O00 shots were fired, enc
burst sent BIG bullets through u
sleeve target being tOwed 80 miles
an hour at height of 1850 feet.
Today the 3-inch guns will he re-
moved from the emplacamCnts ana
prepared for return to the drmory
Most of the other heavy equipment
will also be put in readiness TO
move.
Gas Fumes Blind Spectators
A spectacular feature of he day,
came when Battery A. commanded
bv CAPTAIN John b. Moore. put ON
a demonstration of gas attack.
Smoke bombs were released ana the
men advanced through the screen
with gas masks and rides al the ,
ready. with full field equipment to
take an enemy position. The use .
of poison was was also demonSt:at-
ed Many civilian visitors crowded
close to the maneuver and several
became chOked and blinded by the .
acrid fumes from the bombs. Nome
were injured, however.
The entire regiment formed on
the parade ground at 2:45 p. m
forming striking appearance WIN
steel helmets, fixed bayOnets. ana
with the band attired in new white
helmets, white sling-straps, ana
white leggings. Colonel George }.
Schulz. and his staff. composed OF
Lieut.. Col. 5. b. Irwin Duncan,
Major Joseph NJ. Barsky Captain
Park W Huntington and captain
John J. Dugan. adjutant Captain II.
n. Wilkinson and Captain W a. F.
PYLE. Lieutenant $. p. MarOney and
Lieutenant II. o. WOTdell then ur-
ned the battalion over to Governor
&. Douglass Buck. and his staff.
composed of Lieutenant Colonel
Frank Thomas. Lieutenant Colonel
William Storey.
With the Governor in the review
ing line were Major General Dennis
E. Nolan. L. 5. Army; Brigadier
General William +. cole, L. 5. Ar
my; Brigadier General Weller +.
Adjutant General of Della
ware; Major Victor ID. Washburn,
captain John Grier and L. 5. Sena
Tor John G. Townsend, Jr., and Lieu
tenant Governor Roy F. Iorley.
Prizes Awarded
The Wilmington Chamber of
commerce cup was awarded by Sen !
TOR Townsend to Battery 6. First I
Battalion, Wilmington. Captain I
lanes L. Whayley. conmandins, d
.iven for best attendance AT drill 7
leriuds at the armories durins the l
,ast year. I
The Governor e. Douglass Buck ,
cup was given to Battery y
B. First Battalion. Captain Paul X. y
3inard. commanding. for efficiency
uring the l5-day training period. u
A number of officers and men d
we're decorated by GOverno: Buck II
n an impressive ceremony il front =
# the entire regiment. with the "
IGNORED men standing at attention u
acing the reviewing line. Il
The Conspicuous Service Cross "
vas awarded to Colonel George j. Il
schulz. l9Sth Coast Artillery. In o
of his extraordinary de- u
'Otion to duty which has aided ma !
erially in developing an efficient 9
\ational Guard. Under lis leader t'
hip the lJ8th Coast Artillery has e.
lttained outstanding ratins anon" }
he National Guard Coast artillery Is
Regiments of the United States. His p
ervice is an example to others and "
worthy of emulation by TIE entire "
ommand" 81
receive Service Medals 81
Brigadier General Weller z. Sto- III
er. the Adiutant General. received al
he medal for military merit for lo
1ng and faithful service. 80 years
Lieutenant Colonel 5. r. Irwin ID
duncan, l9Sth Coast Artillery. for "
0 years service. and the following m
zen and officers for ten years ser II
ice: g;
Captain John p. Ileincl. rattery e.
J.; Captain John B. Mo9"a, Battery 81
; Captain William l.. Torbert. Jr.. 81
artery A. 261st Coast Artillery. re
aurel; Second Lieutenant Harry
Jalmon, Battery a. 261st Coast NJ
Sergeant Thomas G. ba
rawford, Battery A. 19Sth; Serge re
Mt Willard o. DeMoss. Jr., Battery c.
=, 19Sth; Sergeant Philip Susi, to
artery II; Sergeant Eugene Tress- Fl
r, Battery H; Sergeant Arthur W.
. Harrigan. Battery F.: Sergeant
evee f. Young, Service Battery;
Edgar F. Outten, Battery
Oe1St COaSt Artillery and pri-