in re-visiting this thread / thought, i have a pic of my grandfather wearing a garrison cap with a patch like this one: [IMG] well, at least...
thank you (again). apologies for so many questions... i'm very anxious to learn as much as i can about his service history, etc. and really...
so, they'd have likely worn a standard M-1 helmet as well?
in my searching, i was also able to find the following: http://www.tmroth.com/Airborne%20Battery%20A.pdf which is titled 'A Short History of...
i am also curious if there were more than 2 batteries (A and B) as i've found these photos (though it's difficult to recognize faces): battery A...
also curious what color piping they would've worn on their garrison caps.
did the glider field artillery soldiers wear a field uniform more similar to the infantry or the paratroopers? i tried a search but didn't...
excellent... thanks. i posted a guest message on your profile.
Mr. Wright, Thank you so much for this information. I'm honestly nearly in tears. I'd actually just received your book yesterday and started...
thank you... i think i'm going to like it here. plenty of information already.
John L. Chiaretti If you needed any other information, such as serial numbers, etc. i could drop you a PM. thank you.
to expand upon my introduction in proper fashion: 1. Your Name: Matthew 2. Age: 33 years 3. Origins: originally from PA, now living in...
as far as i knew, my grandfather served in the 17th airborne, glider infantry regiment. we have a picture of him in uniform and i believe a press...
hello. i'm here primarily in an attempt to find more information about my grandfather's service record and the unit(s) he served in during his...
