California Militia and National Guard Unit Histories
Lake County California State Militia Units, 1942-1943
 
 
Clearlake Oaks
Clearlake Oaks Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by Frank Moodham
Clearlake Highlands
Clearlake Highlands Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by Phillip P Ellis.
Kelseyville
Kelseyville Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. The 26 January 1943 Fifth Region Station List stated::
  • The unit was commanded by Capt Sydney J. Stokes
  • The unit consisted of one officer and 29 enlisted soldiers.
  • The unit met initially at the American Legion Hall and later at the Kelseyville High School every Tuesday at 7:30 pm.
  • The unit's mission assigned on 6 October 1942 was to protect the following:
  • Bridges on California Highway 29 at Kelseyville and at Finlay.
  • Other sites as directed by the District Commander.
    • Lakeport
    Clearlake Emergency Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by George R. Turnbull
    Lakeport Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by L.C. McCloud.
    Middletown
    Middletown Rifles: Licensed 23 November 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. The 26 January 1943 stated:
  • The unit was commanded by 2nd Lt Earle Campbell
  • The unit consisted of one officer and 11 enlisted soldiers.
  • The unit met initially at the Middletown High School every Thursday at 7:00 pm.
  • The unit's mission assigned on 20 October 1942 was to protect the following:
  • Three highway bridges near Middletown.
  • Other sites as directed by the District Commander.
    • Upper Lake
    Upper Lake Rifles: Licensed 23 November 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. The 26 January 1943 Fifth Region Station List stated:
  • The unit was commanded by M.L. McCabe,
  • The unit consisted of one officer and 11 enlisted soldiers..
  • The unit's mission assigned on 21 October 1942 was to protect the following:
  • The wooden bridge at the north end of Clear Lake.
  • Other sites as directed by the District Commander.
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