California Militia and National Guard Unit Histories
Monterey County California State Militia Units, 1942-1943
 
 
Carmel Valley
Carmel Valley Cavalry: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by K.D. Methoit. Received an unknown defense mission on 21 January 1943.
Castroville
Castroville 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 Frank Montiero
  • On 6 November 1942 the unit received the defense mission to protect:
  • Two Southern Pacific Railroad bridges/trestles.
  • A bridge on the Fort Ord Road over the Salinas Rivers.
  • Bridges on State Highway 1 over the:
  • Tombladero Slough.
  • Elkhorn Slough.
    • Indian Valley
    Indian Valley Rifles No. 2: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by Ross Walling. Although considered part of San Luis Obispo County's San Miguel by the US Post Office, it was located just north of the Monterey-San Luis Obispo County Line. Not to be confused with the Indian Valley Rifles in Plumas County.
    King City
    King City Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Associated with the King City Post of the American Legion where the Post Adjutant served as the unit commander.
    Lonoak
    Peach Tree Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by E.L.Wade. It may have been disestablished prior to its license being revoke.
    Parkfield
    Parkfield Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by John M. Hiley.
    Salinas
    Corral de Tierra Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by Walter Markham
    Salinas Filipino Rifles : Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by A.R. Cruz
    San Ardo
    San Ardo 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. J. Garrisiere
  • On 24 October 1942 the unit received a defense mission to protect the following:
  • Three Southern Pacific Railroad trestles south of San Ardo.
  • Three US Highway 101 bridges over the Salinas River at San Ardo, and 3-1/2 and 4 miles west of San Ardo.
  • 30,000 barrel oil storage tank at San Ardo.
    • Soledad
    Gonzales-Soledad Rifles: Licensed 23 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 George W. Hook.
  • On 21 October 1942, the unit received a defense mission to protect highway bridges in the vicinity of Gonzales and Soledad.
     
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    Posted 11 January 2018