Listed is a 1927 through early 1930s US Army Air Corps photo album attributable to US Army Air Forces Brigadier General Isaac W. Almost all of the photos appear to be during flight training or early in his career. Album includes over 180 original photos. I have attempted to provide a solid representative example of the photos included. There is some deterioration to the lower inside corner to several of the black paper pages due silverfish. Isaac William Ott was born in Osyka, Mississippi, on April 6, 1903. He attended Louisiana State University and was graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He enlisted as a Flying Cadet on August 29, 1927, and was appointed a Second Lieutenant in the Air Reserve on June 23, 1928. He was ordered to extended active duty on July 1, 1928, and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Air Corps, Regular Army, on May 2, 1929. He was graduated from the Air Corps Primary Flying School, Brooks Field, Texas, and from the Air Corps Advanced Flying School, Observation Course, Kelly Field, Texas, in 1928. He then proceeded to Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Alabama, where he joined the 22nd Observation Squadron in June 1928. He subsequently became Squadron Supply Officer of that organization serving until September 1930, when he was ordered to Chanute Field, Illinois. He was graduated from the Air Corps Technical School, Maintenance Engineering Course, in June 1931, when he proceeded to Brooks Field, Texas, where he rejoined the 22nd Observation Squadron as Engineering Officer. From October 1931 until April 1932, he served as Squadron Engineering Officer, 62nd Service Squadron, at Brooks Field, and then assumed command of that squadron until June 1932. He again became Squadron Engineering Officer of the 62nd Service Squadron until May 1935, when he was ordered to the Panama Canal Zone as Assistant Engineering Officer and Engineering Officer, successively, 7th Observation Squadron, at France Field. He later assumed the additional duty of Squadron Operations and Intelligence Officer, 7th Observation Squadron. Returning to the United States, he proceeded to Middletown Air Depot, Middletown, Pennsylvania, as Assistant to the Engineering Officer, from July 1937 until May 1939, when he was assigned to the Air Corps Tactical School at Maxwell Field, Alabama. He transferred to Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, in October 1939, for service with the Field Service Section, Air Corps Material Division. In May 1941 he was designated Chief Engineering Officer and Station Engineering Officer, San Antonio Air Depot, Duncan Field, Texas. In January 1943 he became Chief of the Maintenance Division, Kelly Field, Texas, and the following June was named Deputy Commander, 401st Air Depot, in the European Theater of Operations. He assumed command of the 1st Base Air Depot, European Theater of Operations, the following July, and served until October 1943 when he became Deputy Commander of the VIII Air Force Service Command. In December 1943 he became Air Depot Area Commander, VIII Air Force Service Command, in the European Theater of Operations. In April 1944 he was announced as Commanding General, Air Service Command, United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe, and Commanding General of the Base Air Depot Area, England. In September 1944 he was named Commanding General, Continental Air Depot Area, Headquarters, Ninth Base Air Depot Area, England. In April 1946 he was ordered home to await retirement. He retired on August 31, 1946. He was rated a Command Pilot, Combat Observer and Aircraft Observer. The item “US Army Air Corps / Air Forces Brigadier General Isaac W. Ott Early Photo Album” is in sale since Sunday, July 26, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “guerra905″ and is located in Schertz, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States.
Very nice Brigadier Generals, Adj. General’s evening dress jacket and pants with medals. Named to James Alexander Ulio who retired as a major General. The jacket itself is in excellent shape as are the button fly slacks.. His name , as a Colonel, is on the tailors tag as well as the date 1931. There is also an envelope with his name and address. Enlisted at Fort Keogh, Mont. 1, 1900; served in Company M, 10th Infantry, to discharge. Grades: Corporal, (date not given); Battalion Sergeant Major, (date not given). 9, 1904, as a Battalion Sergeant Major, to accept commission. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, on Oct. 10, 1904; 1st Lieutenant, March 11, 1911; Captain, July 1, 1916; assigned to 23rd Infantry, to Aug. 15, 1917; Division Adjutant, 29th Division, to Feb. 26, 1918; Army General Staff College, AEF, to May 31, 1918; Assistant Chief of Staff (G-1), 4th Corps, to Dec. 14, 1918; Duty with Adjutant General, General Headquarters, AEF, to Sept. 2, 1919; Near East Relief Commission, to discharge. 19, 1917; Lieutenant Colonel, Sept. Principal stations: Syracuse, N. AEF; overseas from Feb. 26, 1918, to discharge. Discharged on April 19, 1920, from emergency commission only. Reverted to Regular Army status. Awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services. As Assistant Chief of Staff, G-1, of the 4th Army Corps, he showed marked organizing and administrative ability. By his tireless efforts and ceaseless energy he contributed in a large degree to the successes achieved by the 4th Army Corps, in the Toul sector and in the battles of the St. Later he handled with great success the evacuation and feeding of French civilians in the occupied territory recovered from the enemy, rendering invaluable services to the AEF. Awarded the French Legion of Honor (Chevalier), by Presidential decree of April 4, 1919. Awarded the Italian Order of the Crown (Officer), by Royal decree of June 17, 1919. Awarded the Montenegrin Order of Prince Danilo I (Commander), Royal Award of Dec. Awarded Panamanian Medal of La Solidaridad (second class), Presidential Award of Aug. Awarded the Serbian Order of the White Eagle, with Swords (Commander), Royal Decree, Sept. I do not take measurements so please don’t ask. The item “Named Brigadier General Evening Dress Jacket and Pants, Adj General US Army” is in sale since Wednesday, April 18, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “relichunter52″ and is located in Concord, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Very nice Brigadier Generals, Adj. General’s evening dress with medals. Named to James Alexander Ulio who retired as a major General. The jacket itself is in excellent shape. His name , as a Colonel, is on the tailors tag as well as the date 1931. The mini medal rack exactly fits the loops sewn to the jacket. There is also an envelope with his name and address. Enlisted at Fort Keogh, Mont. 1, 1900; served in Company M, 10th Infantry, to discharge. Grades: Corporal, (date not given); Battalion Sergeant Major, (date not given). 9, 1904, as a Battalion Sergeant Major, to accept commission. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, on Oct. 10, 1904; 1st Lieutenant, March 11, 1911; Captain, July 1, 1916; assigned to 23rd Infantry, to Aug. 15, 1917; Division Adjutant, 29th Division, to Feb. 26, 1918; Army General Staff College, AEF, to May 31, 1918; Assistant Chief of Staff (G-1), 4th Corps, to Dec. 14, 1918; Duty with Adjutant General, General Headquarters, AEF, to Sept. 2, 1919; Near East Relief Commission, to discharge. 19, 1917; Lieutenant Colonel, Sept. Principal stations: Syracuse, N. AEF; overseas from Feb. 26, 1918, to discharge. Discharged on April 19, 1920, from emergency commission only. Reverted to Regular Army status. Awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services. As Assistant Chief of Staff, G-1, of the 4th Army Corps, he showed marked organizing and administrative ability. By his tireless efforts and ceaseless energy he contributed in a large degree to the successes achieved by the 4th Army Corps, in the Toul sector and in the battles of the St. Later he handled with great success the evacuation and feeding of French civilians in the occupied territory recovered from the enemy, rendering invaluable services to the AEF. Awarded the French Legion of Honor (Chevalier), by Presidential decree of April 4, 1919. Awarded the Italian Order of the Crown (Officer), by Royal decree of June 17, 1919. Awarded the Montenegrin Order of Prince Danilo I (Commander), Royal Award of Dec. Awarded Panamanian Medal of La Solidaridad (second class), Presidential Award of Aug. Awarded the Serbian Order of the White Eagle, with Swords (Commander), Royal Decree, Sept. I do not take measurements so please don’t ask. The item “Named Brigadier General Evening Dress, Adj General US Army” is in sale since Tuesday, March 27, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “relichunter52″ and is located in Concord, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Fully marked tag dates jacket to 12/26/1934 which coincides with his time spent in Quantico, VA. The epaulettes were found with jacket but may have been added at a later date in Groff’s career, since the leather straps are a tad short to fasten to jacket and safety pins were used to hold in place. No pants were found, just the jacket. Condition of jacket is very good with no moth holes, no smell and very clean. The inside collar red fabric has a partial tear and will need to be re-sewn/repaired(see close up photo). Outer gold applied collar will need to be re-sewn in a few areas, as it is loose in spots. John Groff (February 14, 1890 October 2, 1990) was a Brigadier General in the United States Marine Corps whose military career spanned from 1912 to 1946. Groff was a highly decorated veteran of World War I, earning the Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, and Purple Heart medals. He also participated in the Banana Wars (in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Nicaragua), and World War II. At the time of his death in 1990 at age 100, BG Groff was the oldest surviving general officer in the Marine Corps. The item “1934 US Marines Evening Dress Jacket from USMC Brigadier General John Groff” is in sale since Monday, August 07, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “kricketlb1971″ and is located in Gilbert, Arizona. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States