California Militia and National
Guard Unit Histories
Alameda County California State
Militia Units, 1942-1943
Hayward
Hayward Rifles: Licensed
21 December 1942. Mustered 14 January 1943. License revoked 1
October 1943 by Special Order 265. The 26 January 1943 Station
List states:
The Commanding Officer was A.A. Annereau
of Hayward.
The unit met every Thursday night at 7:45
pm at Silvia's Hall in Hayward.
On 15 December 1942 the unit was assigned
to protect:
Railroad and highway and bridges and trestles
in and adjacent to Hayward.
Electrical Power Substation in Hayward.
Powder works.
Livermore Valley
Livermore Valley Rifles: Licensed
21 December 1942.Mustered 31 December 1942. License revoked 1
October 1943 by Special Order 265. The 26 January 1943 Station
List states that the unit was commanded by Armond R. Bankhead.