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Articles & Research Projects

Here are some of the research projects we have worked on. Take your time, look around, and enjoy some history!  Please let us know if you have a military research project that we may be able to assist you with!

Military Research on Veterans and Firearms

The following research projects involved specific Connecticut-based veterans and their firearms.

Historical portrait of Major Lemuel Rodney Custis, Connecticut Tuskegee Airman from Hartford CT

Major Lemuel Rodney Custis, Tuskegee Airman, WWII

Colt Model 1911 US Army, serial 476738


One of the initial 5 pilots to graduate from flight school in Tuskeege, AL.  Confirmed enemy aircraft kills in WWII.

Major Stephen Terhune Smith Jr, Coastal Artillery Corps, Commanding Officer

Major Stephen Terhune Smith Jr, CT National Guard, C.A.C., WWI

Colt Model 1911 US Army, serial 85890


Commanding officer of the Stamford, CT Armory. Served in WWI with Coastal Artillery Corps in France.

Lieutenant Commander Alexander Lennox Jr, US Navy

Lt. Cdr. Alexander Lennox Jr, CT Naval Militia, US NAVY, WWII-Korea

Colt Model 1911 US Navy, serial 570


Assistant District Communications Officer, 1st Naval District. Submarine and foreign service during WWII and Korea.

Lieutenant Commander Burt C. Warner, US Navy, Commanding officer 19th Fleet Division, 5th Battalion

Lt. Cdr. Burt C. Warner, CT Naval Militia, US Navy, WWI-WWII

Colt Model 1911 US Navy, serial 570


Commanding Officer, CT Naval Militia, 19th Div, 5th Btln. Served on USS Georgia during WWI and at NY Naval Yard in WWII

Emile William Clede Sr & Jr

Colt Model 1911 US Army, serial 346391


United States Marine Corps
US Navy
US Air Force


Firearms

Historical research on specific firearms

WWII Ithaca 1911 production handgun used for military firearm serial number research

Ithaca Gun Co, Inc.

Serial 856682, February 1943, Model 1911A1 - U.S.M.C. attributed

Colt Automatic Pistol Model 1902 Military

Colt's Patent Firearms Co.

Serial 14857, January 1903, Model 1902 Military - Early production

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