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Colt Pocket Hammerless 1903 .32 ACP serial number 536653
(ca. 1939) - this pistol and the FN Model 1905 with
their original accompanyi9ng shoulder holsters were brought
back as war trophies from Japan by Major James H. McMullen
following WWII. The Colt factory letter for the Model
1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 ACP confirms that it was one of
5,000 pistols purchased by the Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd.,
Tokyo, Japan and shipped to Kawaguchiya Firearms Company,
Ltd. Tokyo Japan on January 3, 1939.
Colt Pocket Hammerless 1903 .32 ACP serial number 536653
(ca. 1939) - Colt factory letter.
James H. McMullin Obituary
 McMULLIN
James Henry McMullin ( Age 98) On Wednesday, February 28,
2018, James McMullin passed away peacefully. Beloved husband
of 40 years to Margaret Forbes McMullin, he was the
cherished stepfather to Elaine L. Crosby and Bobby J.
Crosby. Jim leaves his two brothers, Jerry McMullin and John
McMullin and a treasured sister, Peggy Ann Tallman. Also
survived by numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and
nephews.
Born in Essex, Missouri, he graduated from University of
Missouri and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas. He was assigned as Major and was a staff officer for
the 10th Army in the Pacific Theatre (Philippines and
Okinawa). Following the end of war service, Major McMullin
was selected to participate in the surrender of Japanese
Army elements on Miyako Islands and the Sakishima Gunto.
Mr. McMullin left active military service in 1946, moving to
Arlington, Virginia and developing a real estate and
construction business which he actively managed during the
succeeding 72 years. As a Realtor during said period, and in
addition to his business activities, he was elected to the
Presidency of the Real Estate Board twice in 1959 to 1969.
In 1967 to 1977, McMullin served as the President of the
Virginia Association of Realtors. These activities came to
the attention of competition in national and international
affairs, i.e. he was elected to the prestigious Counselors
of Real Estate in 1970. He was also selected as a member of
the International Organization headquartered in Paris,
France, where he headed its counseling section in 1977 to
1978. During his considerable career in real estate he
developed several hundred affordable single family homes and
in a joint venture with the Borges family in Cuba they
produced the 1020 N. Quincy Street Apartments. Later he also
constructed a laboratory facility for the U.S. Government
and followed by developing an industrial park in
Springfield, Virginia known as Springfield Industrial Park.
Said development was undertaken with Middle East financial
assistance in 2001-2010. The result was a number of
warehouses and other types of structures. An avid
adventurer, Jim and Margaret traveled the world. Jim was
never without a book and was still reading up to a few days
before his passing. A visitation will be held at Murphy
Funeral Home, 4510 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22203
on Saturday, March 10, between 2 and 4 p.m. A full military
ceremony will be arranged at Arlington National Cemetery at
a later date.
Source: Published by The Washington Post on Mar. 4, 2018.
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