Adam, It was not unusual for a soldier to have been assigned to different units after the war.This was to build points.Soldiers who had spent more...
Well it is Chicago.You know how they feel about guns.
If you have not already,check out the "G503" web site,loads of great info there.
He may have been assigned to the 106th at the end of the war to build points to return home. If you have his discharge papers,scan and post...
I would quess M stands for Marksman. In one document it lists the EAME w/5 stars and 2 arrowheads. Only one arrowhead can be displayed. On another...
Good Conduct/American Campaign/American Defense Service
Not US. I would say Canadian. Definitely a UK uniform.
Did a quick look around. As you know he was awarded these medals.He is on the list for Silver Star recipients. It shows his middle initial as "H"....
In every old cartoon with a lion tamer,he had a chair. A chair is a great defensive weapon.It keeps the offender off of you and if you use it...
It's a case of "the devil you know." He could have been assassinated at any time(by the allies). The big question was Himmler,Goebels and how they...
Well I hope he doesn't have to eject. Either TC has no shoulders or he can't figure out how to wear a torso harness.I also thought that most Navy...
Sign up for the G503 web site. Take lots of photos and post it for sale there.(Free to join) List it under 2 1/2 ton truck section. Good luck
In the words of the great Monty Python "RUN AWAY--RUN AWAY!
Reminds me of the famous Hillbilly epitaph." Hey fellas,Watch this!" (I'm a hillbilly so I can say that}
Leggings early then double buckle by time of the Bulge.
I believe the weapon is a Reising Model 50 submachine gun. Mostly used by USMC in the Pacific.Some to the Army.I imagine some made it to the ETO....
Can you scan and post the document? It is always better to figure things out when you can view them in context. Plenty of help here,give it time....
My father was stationed at Faber Castile. The castle was used to house the journalists and correspondents for the IMT. It would be interesting to...
