Kadet Posted October 20, 2014 Share #1 Posted October 20, 2014 I was pretty excited about the opportunity to acquire this one. The wearer served in the 104th IR, 26th ID. He was highly decorated, and received a battlefield commission. The jacket is privately tailored and has his laundry # in it. The cap was also his. Tough to make out in my pics, but the jacket has pin back 104th DI and sewn on green leadership tabs on the shoulders.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jguy1986 Posted October 20, 2014 Share #4 Posted October 20, 2014 Great jacket to a proud Massachusetts man, Kadet. I was wondering what the missing ribbon bar was, but you ended up with a nice surprise, there! Congrats on the new addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted October 20, 2014 The seller actually kept the top bar and mailed it to me separately. He wouldn't tell me the family name either, but I was able to figure it out from the laundry # Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted October 20, 2014 Share #6 Posted October 20, 2014 Nice uniform! I think its great when these Ebay sellers think they are being smart and protecting their sources by not giving you the name and you can figure it out anyway! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCR79 Posted October 20, 2014 Share #7 Posted October 20, 2014 Sebastian cousin John (who also served in the Army in WWII) was married to my great aunt. Thanks for sharing Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted October 20, 2014 The seller was actually a really nice guy to deal with...no complaints at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1991 Posted October 20, 2014 Share #9 Posted October 20, 2014 I was interested in it also.. However the seller decided to block me for a unknown reason.. Was able to ID him quickly as well! A great looking jacket too bad I missed it out, but glad a forum member got it! If you ever decide to sell it.. I have a spot free for him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted October 21, 2014 Share #10 Posted October 21, 2014 I am glad a Massachusetts man went to good hands. -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbinephalen Posted October 21, 2014 Share #11 Posted October 21, 2014 Dang! After pestering the seller for a name and repeatedly turned down, I gave up on it! Freaking fantastic and glad his identity is known! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jguy1986 Posted October 21, 2014 Share #12 Posted October 21, 2014 Dang! After pestering the seller for a name and repeatedly turned down, I gave up on it! Freaking fantastic and glad his identity is known! It's just lucky that he used his enlisted laundry stamp in the jacket. If he had written in an officer's ASN, it wouldn't been a lot harder to track it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted October 21, 2014 Share #13 Posted October 21, 2014 I remember seeing this- glad you got it! Great detective work as well Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share #14 Posted December 9, 2014 ...a very nice SSM citation from NARA on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted December 9, 2014 Share #15 Posted December 9, 2014 What a hero! Great uniform... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted December 9, 2014 Share #16 Posted December 9, 2014 That is an amazing action, what a hero. -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted December 14, 2014 Share #17 Posted December 14, 2014 Amazing set and history ! Congratulations and thanks for sharing ! Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbinephalen Posted December 15, 2014 Share #18 Posted December 15, 2014 This one continues to amaze me! Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssggates Posted December 15, 2014 Share #19 Posted December 15, 2014 I'll echo everyone else Kadet, that's a fantastic jacket with an great history! Congrats on that grab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 15, 2014 Share #20 Posted December 15, 2014 I'm gathering he was an original Massachusetts National Guardsman and intially an EM. Chicopee, Belchertown are near Springfield, the HQ of the 104th Infantry when it was federalized in January 1941. If so, this in itself makes him kinda unique, as lot of NGs of all ranks where transfered out as we know as time went on after they were federalized, especially in a division like the the 26th Division, which spent approximately three years and seven months in the states before going overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share #21 Posted December 15, 2014 Thanks, yes he was a Massachusetts National Guardsman who began his service in the enlisted ranks. He received a battlefield commission... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbinephalen Posted December 11, 2017 Share #22 Posted December 11, 2017 This is a great one! Bumping for all to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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