Location

Dayton, OH

Birthday:

December 18

What unit(s) did you serve in with the 2d Cavalry?

My great great grandfather Samuel E Kimerly served in Troop i.

Where were you stationed?

My great great grandfather Samuel E Kimerly was stationed in the Philippines, Kansas, Montana, Iowa and Texas with troop i of the 2nd cavalry regiment.

What MOS or job description did you have?

My great great grandfather Samuel E Kimerly was a cook for the 2nd cavalry regiment and then graduated as a baker after attending US Army Cook and Baker school at Fort Riley Kansas on November 12th 1909.

What was your rank/title?

My great great grandfather Samuel E Kimerly had the title of Private/cook/baker.

What years were you assigned to the 2nd Cavalry?

My great great grandfather Samuel E Kimerly was assigned to the second cavalry regiment from 1907-1912.

Tell us a little about your cav days.

My great great grandfather Samuel E Kimerly was in the Philippines twice and was at Siet Lake during a Moro attack as well as Bud Dajo. He was at a uprising against the Ute Indians in South Dakota as well during his time with troop i of the second cavalry.

Tell us a little about you now.

My great great grandfather Samuel E Kimerly passed away in 1938. I am very interested in documenting family history and would love to find troop/regiment photos and records from the second cavalry from 1907-1912.

Name a few buddies you served with that you would like to find.

I would like to learn more about the cooks and bakers of the second cavalry regiment, troop i from 1907-1912.