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Y.D. Bandmasters
Thanks to Dick LaFleur we have put together a Bandmaster Roster. The names of those talented and gallant soldiers who stood at the helm of the 26th Division Band over the years. This includes the bandmasters who are part of our lineage dating back to 1847. There is a gap between the wars and we hope to find that information in the future.
1LT Chris Watson
CWO Nick Camelio
CWO Frank Zarba
CWO John Shea
CWO William M. Hall
CWO Joseph Leo O'Neil
CWO Chester Whiting
---------------------1943 - Re-designated as 26th Infantry Division Band--------------------
---------------------1917 - Both bands Re-designated as Band 101st Artillery Regiment-----------
1917 - C.G. Chapman - 101st FA Regt 26th Div 1891 - T. M. Carter - 1st Bn Lt Arty 2nd Bde 1885 - N. D. Ingraham - 1st Bn Lt Arty 1st Bde 1878 - Henry E. Fisher - Band 1st Bn Lt Arty 1st Bde 1877 - W. H. Davis - Band Btry A Lt Arty 2nd Bde 1877 - D. E. Richardson - 1st Bn Lt Arty 1st Bde 1st Div 1874 - D. W. Reeves - 1st Bn Lt Arty 1st Bde 1st Div 1855 - C. H. Colburn - 2nd Reg Inf 1st Bde 1st Div 1847 - John M. White - 5th Regt Arty 2st Bde 1st Div
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1900 - 1917 - J. E. Sullivan CB* 9th Regt Inf 1880 - 1891 Cornelius Higgins 9th Regt Inf 2nd Bde 1866 - Michael O'Connor - 9th Regt Inf MVM 1861 - Michael O'Connor - Band 101st Regt Inf
* CB = Chief Bugler
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Note: See our Lineage Page for more on our history.
Email the webmaster if you have input so we can do it right. We list in reverse order.