Iris Guertin

Photograph that belonged to my father Sgt. James A. Rose. Those pictured are unknown to me. If you see someone you recognize and would like a photo, please contact me.

Written on back:Platoon under leadership of Sgt. James Rose being inspected by Gen Chase.  The 'dot' indicates Sgt. Rose, the 'X' is General Chase & the 'O' is General Bradford. Lt. Saxby is in front of Bradford. Not sure where taken.

Photograph that belonged to my father Sgt. James A. Rose.  Those pictured are unknown to me. If you see someone you recognize and would like a photo, please contact me.

Born 1895 Jackson Co., TX, died 1976 Victoria Co., TX
Parents:  William Meredith Cleveland and Nancy Ann Dorris (Cleveland)
Spouse:  Velasta Belchner (Cleveland)

Photographs that belonged to my father Sgt. James A. Rose of Texas. Those pictured are unknown to me. Records show he first enlisted in the U.S. Army on Sept.25, 1940 and was in the 12th Calvary, Troop E. Later it appears he was in the 82nd Mecz Cavalry Rcn Squadron, Troop D (Hell on Wheels). He served in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign, the Philipine Liberation, the American Campaign, the Army of Occupation in Japan, and WWII. He was stationed while in the US at Ft. Hood, Ft. Bliss and Ft. Riley. While at Ft. Riley, Kansas in rank of sergeant he taught horseback riding for the 'animal pool detachment'. He left the Army in 1949. If anyone in the photographs is recognized and you would like a photo, please contact me.

Photograph that belonged to my father Sgt. James A. Rose. Those pictured are unknown to me. If you see someone you recognize and would like a photo, please contact me.

Photograph that belonged to my father Sgt. James A. Rose. Those pictured are unknown to me. If you see someone you recognize and would like a photo, please contact me.

Left side enlargement of a photo of Troop D, 82nd Mech. Calvary Recon. SQDN, Camp Hood, TX, July 1946. James Rose in rt side enlargement, others are unknown to me.

I'm not sure what rank he had in this photo, but I believe it was taken at Ft.Riley, Kansas.  He stands with his horse 'Breezy'.

Photograph that belonged to my father Sgt. James A. Rose. Those pictured are unknown to me. If you see someone you recognize and would like a photo, please contact me.

Photograph that belonged to my father Sgt. James A. Rose. Those pictured are unknown to me. If you see someone you recognize and would like a photo, please contact me.

Right side enlargement of photo of Troop D, 82nd Mech. Calvary Recon. SQDN, Camp Hood, TX, July 1946.
James A. Rose is shown bottom row 9th person from right side.  Others are unknown to me.

Photograph that belonged to my father Sgt. James A. Rose. Those pictured are unknown to me. If you see someone you recognize and would like a photo, please contact me.

Photograph that belonged to my father Sgt. James A. Rose. Those pictured are unknown to me. If you see someone you recognize and would like a photo, please contact me.

Benjamin F. Rose, M.D. & Fairfax, VA magistrate: My great-grandfather Benjamin Franklin Rose, M.D. graduated Washington's Columbian Medical School 1833. Practiced Fairfax, VA area and later in Schulenburg,TX, where he died in 1889.

Photograph that belonged to my father Sgt. James A. Rose. Those pictured are unknown to me. If you see someone you recognize and would like a photo, please contact me.

I believe this may have been taken upon his graduation from a military academy. Born 10/11/1848 Centreville, VA died 3/13/1917 Schulenburg, TX
Parents:  Dr. Benjamin F. Rose and Elizabeth Ford Higgs (Rose) Spouse:  Adelia Bertha Cooksey (Rose)