California Militia and National Guard Unit Histories
Napa County California State Militia Units, 1942-1943
 
 
Monticello
Monticello Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by M. P. Gardner.
Napa
Napa Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by W.G. Scharf
Saint Helena
Saint Helena Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. Mustered 2 January 1943. Special Order 165 redesignated the unit as Company A, 2nd Battion, 33rd Regiment, California State Guard effective 1 July 1943. 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 Kenneth Hively
  • The unit met at the Saint Helena American Legion post at 7:45 pm on Mondays.
  • The unit consisted of four officiers and 44 enlisted soldiers.
  • On 27 November 1942, the unit received a defensmission to protect the following:
  • Gas pipeline crossing at unspecified location.
  • Southern Pacific Railroad trestle over Sulpher Springs Creek
  • Pacific Gas and Electric electrical sub-station.
  • Gas pipline crossing over York Creek
  • 70,000,000 reservoir 1/2 mile west of Saint Helena.
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    Saint Helena's American Legion Post, home of the Saint Helena Rifles.
     
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    Yountville
    Yountville Rifles: Licensed 21 December 1942. License revoked 1 October 1943 by Special Order 265. Commanded by Ernest Hudson
     
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    Posted 11 January 2018