California Militia and National Guard Unit Histories
Mendocino County California State Militia Units, 1942-1943
 
 
Albion
Albion Rifles: Licensed 11 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 Lester H. Smith
  • The unit's mission assigned on 5 November 1942 was to protect the following:
  • 200-ft highway bridge on California Highway 1
  • 120-ft highway bridge on California Highway 1 over Salmon Creek.
  • Telephone lines.
    • Casper
    Casper Camp 20 Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by K.B. McGuire.
    Comptche
    Comptche Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by J.C. Samuelson.
    Elk
    Elk Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by Elia Curti.
    Gualala
    Gualala Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by George A. Walton
    Hopland
    Hopland Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by Lester Ellis
    Laytonville
    Laytonville Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by G. M. Winchester
    Manchester
    Manchester Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by R. Giacomini.
    Mendocino
    Mendocino Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded Bartley S. Swartz
    Navarro
    Navarro Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by V. L. Guntley. The 26 January 1943 Fifth Region Station List stated that there were 12 enlisted members.
    Point Arena
    Fish Rock Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by Roy Cummings.
    Potter Valley
    Navarro Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by Julius F. Ruttluff.
    Redwood Valley
    Redwood Valley Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. The 26 January 1943 Fifth Region Station List stated that:
  • The unit was commanded by C.L. Rath.
  • The unit met every other Monday at 7:30 pm. Location is unknown.
    • Ukiah
    Ukiah Rifles: Licensed 24 November 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. The 26 January 1943 Fifth Region Station List stated that:
  • The unit was commanded by A.L. Cobalet.
  • The unit consisted of 31 members
  • On 19 November 1942 the unit received the following defense mission to protect:
  • two Northern Pacific Railroad open deck trestels.
  • Ukiah Railroad Station and Telegraph Office.
  • Other Ukiah installations as directed by area commander.
    • Willits
    Willits Rifles: Licensed 26 October 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. The 26 January 1943 Fifth Region Station List stated that:
  • The unit was commanded by Capt. Carl F. Janish.
  • The unit consisted of on office and 82 enlisted soldiers.
  • The unit met at 8:00 pm, every Wednesday at the Willits Veterans Memorial Building.
  • On 27 September 1942, the unit receive the following defense mission to protect:
  • 791-foot California Western Railroad tunnerl
  • Bridges 21, 31 21.48, 21.74, 22.11, 22.32, 22.51 and 22.58.
  • Patrol twelve trestles between Irmulco and Willits.
    • Willits Veterans Memorial Building, home of the Willits Rifles
       
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    Posted 11 January 2018