Anonymous asked: How would you like to be remembered?
I would like to be remembered as a forensic scientist, army officer, academic researcher and a pioneer in forensic ballistics.
Chocolate my favorite! I wanna thank my wife, Eliza for baking me this birthday cake. I love you honey!
October 30, 1891 a star was born….
And the rest is history…literally man. But on the real I wanna wish you the Happiest Birthday Army buddy. 1911 was the year and we met at school and we decided to join the U.S. Army. I’m glad to see that your doin’ ur thing.
Oh man, time flies. I remember them days man. Thanks for the birthday shout out!
Calvin G….it’s ur bday already!
Happy Birthday bro! Funny how Phalande said dat, I remember in 1926 when you got a promotion and became Associate director of the Bureau of Forensics Ballistics. That was one big celebration party we had that night.
Thanks man…yea it was crazy, that’s where I met my wife. Thank you for hosting it it man.
Happy Birthday to the bestie: Calvin Goddard
I just want to wish you the best on this day…Much love and blessings. I remember just the other day in 1922 you became lieutenant colonel in Ordinance reserve. (Your getting old lol jk ;)
Thank you!!! Yea I kno, the years just go by.
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My favorite day October 30
Today is my Birthday and I don’t have anything planned. Who wants to take me out?
The science crime laboratory
The lab provided testing of ballistics, fingerprinting, blood analysis, and trace evidence . In 1932, following the lead of Northwestern’s lab, the Federal Bureau of Investigation set up its first crime laboratory, under the my guidance.
I remember this case 1929…the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre in Chicago. The case revolved around the murder of seven gangsters by men dressed in Chicago police uniforms. It was unclear whether the killers were actually police officers or rival gang members dressed as police officers. I worked as an independent investigator, testing the machine guns used by the Chicago police and concluded that they were not used in the murders. Later that year, after a raid on the home of one of Al Capone’s hit men, two machine guns were recovered. I tested these weapons and proved that they were used in the murders.
Anonymous asked: My great grandfather was a police officer in Massachussetts and he said that you helped him with a very important case.
Well the police sought me out to assist on investigations across the country. But I remember this one particular case in 1927 called “Sacco & Vanzetti.” By using the comparison microscope to analyze bullets from Sacco’s revolver and those found at the crime scene, I confirmed that Sacco’s gun was used in the robbery.
The homies and I…
My fellow scientists Waite, Phillip O. Gravelle, and John H. Fisher adapted the comparison microscope so that it could be used for bullet comparison. This capability made it much easier for examiners to identify matching bullet striations.
Anonymous asked: So tell me about your fellow forensic science teammates...
Charles Waite and I, researched and collected data from all known gun manufacturers. Together we compiled the results and created a database of the information, one of the most comprehensive ballistics databases of its time (or so i’ve been told).
Anonymous asked: So where were you born and what date? I am virgo and I love my scorpios!
In Baltimore, Maryland on October 30, 1981. Scorpios woot woot!
The comparison microscope…my pride and joy. It’s used to compare specimens side by side. I’ve helped catch a lotta perps with this baby!
Anonymous asked: Oh! That's right! You did receive your bachelor of arts there! I remember that you are a forensic scientist. Where did you get your medical degree?
Well I later graduated from John Hopkins University in 1915 with a Medical Degree. 2 years later I graduated with honors at the Army Medical School in Washington.
About me
Over the course of my career, I was responsible for a number of important advancements in the field of ballistics . With the aid of others, I created one of the most comprehensive ballistics databases of its time, and adapted the comparison microscope for use in bullet comparison. I also helped established the first independent forensic crime laboratory in the United States. Because of my high level of knowledge, police often called for my help in investigations, including the high profile cases of Sacco and Vanzetti and the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.
