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I realize that my question to the forum is a non ACW one.....I don't know where else to ask this question / clarification.
I've been trying to pin down my Grandfather's service records....this would be the first World War era...
A big part of the problem is a lot of the records from that era were destroyed in the big Vets admin fire in St. Louis after WWII...
Anyway....What I have is he is listed as "SGT (Sergeant) MG Trp 5 Cav"
My question is in regards to 'Troop 5 cavalry'...does that mean he was in the 5th Regiment Cavalry?....or was 'Troop' more of a company designation then?
The reason I ask, is that we (his family) thought he had belonged to the 7th cavalry regiment.
Any help understanding the terminology would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I've been trying to pin down my Grandfather's service records....this would be the first World War era...
A big part of the problem is a lot of the records from that era were destroyed in the big Vets admin fire in St. Louis after WWII...
Anyway....What I have is he is listed as "SGT (Sergeant) MG Trp 5 Cav"
My question is in regards to 'Troop 5 cavalry'...does that mean he was in the 5th Regiment Cavalry?....or was 'Troop' more of a company designation then?
The reason I ask, is that we (his family) thought he had belonged to the 7th cavalry regiment.
Any help understanding the terminology would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!