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About william oneill
Expertise
I can answer questions on uniforms and insignia. General military subjects, British military history & uniforms European armies and histories american militia/national guard all wars weapons, equipment

Experience
I currently work for the National Museum of the Marine Corps as a Collections Management Specialist 2006-Present My previous position was the Registrar of the Virginia War Museum. The primary duties at both places was the identification and research of uniforms, insignia, flags, weapons, equipment,and preservation techniques in consultation with conservators. I wrote didactic panels and labels describing the period particular uniforms and equipment were in use. I served as the expert resource for questions on general military subjects for both U.S. and international military operations for local news media. Consulted with History Channel on camouflage uniforms, assisted other museums in identifying military artifacts in their collections, and have written extensive articles in the Virginia War Museum's newsletter, the Correspondent and given lectures on a vary of military topics relating to the operations of United States forces from 1775-Present.

Organizations
Life Member- Disabled American Veterans Life Member- Vietnam Veterans of America

Publications
suite101.com ArticleBase.com hubpages.com Virgina War Museum Newsletter Correspondent

Education/Credentials
BA History-Christopher Newport College-1988 MA History Canadidate- Old Dominion University-1990 Certificate- Military Policy and Strategy- Old Dominion University-1991

Past/Present Clients
Virginia War Museum Virginia War Memorial Museum U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum U.S. Army Transportation Museum Infantry Museum Ft. Riley Museum Finance Corps Museum 82nd Airborne Museum Ft. Wadsworth Harbor Defense Museum History Channel Museum of American Heroes (private museum) Mr. Don Tharpe Mr. Phil Morton

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Military History - WWI era uniform

Expert: william oneill - 11/7/2009

Question

HEC

I have a photo of my father from about 1915. I have not been able to identify the uniform or to verify his service record. From family legend, it is supposedly a US Navy uniform or perhaps Merchant Marine. The family legend includes him being assigned to the Lusitania, but missing the fated final voyage due to illness (or I would not be here). He was born in 1897 so by appearence, he could well have been 18 years old at the time (1915). Can you shed any light based on the umiform? There are single star insignias on the sleeves, a propeller on the collar and a cap with eagle on a shield.

Answer
Jerrold,
Your Dad is wearing a U.S. Navy uniform. The collar insignia is that of a Chief Machinist. The corps badges above the cuffs indicate a line officer. You can search online at oldarticles.com under WW1 U.S. navy officer badges.
Hope this helps
Bill

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