You are correct. Today, the term would be "Non-Battle Injury". Definitely different from "wounded in Action". Doc
Throughout most of WW2, US APOs were assigned by location, rather than by unit. Thus, the same APO could have been used for several units in the...
Filmstrip, not film. These were short pieces of (usually 35mm) film with varying numbers of still photos on them to project. No moving pictures....
I saw a lot of these back in elementary school in the 50s. Used for "educational" filmstrips. I think something similar was used in the military...
Be aware that ammo is probably made with corrosive primers, and you really need to clean the gun very well after shooting. They will rust out the...
No, I suspect the "fr" simply means "from". Doc
I don't think the 86th was anything to do with the rotation system mentioned. That was a system whereby a battalion would be brought out of the...
APO 470 was the Army Post Office Address for the 103rd Infantry Division. APO 45 was used by the 45th Infantry Division. Info on Camp Haan is...
Minor historical inaccuracies aside, it is a good movie! I just saw it, and enjoyed it immensely. Well worth seeing. Doc
An alternative explanation of the bumper number is HQ Company (of whatever unit), vehicle number 276. Unfortunately, that doesn't give us much...
Definitely a gun mount. Usually for a .50, but I have also seen .30s mounted this way (occasionally two at once). Doc
Ask at the US National Archives-- I am sure they will have photos which will serve. Alternatively, contact the US Army Center for Military...
The Storch was a great aircraft for many purposes. Due to its wing structure and large flaps, it can essentially hover in a 10-15 mph headwind....
There are quite a few infants/children who were buried in US garrison (military) cemeteries in past years, especially during the 1870-1910 period....
That's weird! The trefoil at the bottom looks a lot like a scout insignia. Never saw anything like it on a US military rank patch. I have...
For the 191st, insignia and a lot of history, take a look at 191st Field Artillery Battalion Doc
There have been various ways of doing military dates throughout the years, varying by time, nation, and even service. However, It has been very...
I believe the group photo shows WW2 RAF. Doc
The International Wound Ballistics Association has done lots of study on this issue. Google Dr. Martin Fackler and see what you find. In...
Emil, that patch you describe sounds like Anti-Aircraft Command, Western Region. I can't figure out how to post an image from my computer on this...
