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Brian Keith
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Here is an interesting souvenir I picked up from the nephew of the veteran, Joseph J. Yacchari. It is a radiator cap off the jeep his uncle used during WW II. His uncle was an engineer Lt. stationed on Guam, and apparently, when he returned home he brought this with him. As you can see, it is painted “Marie”, the name of his jeep and his mother, “45 46 GUAM”. I suspect he was a better engineer than a painter. His Nephew said he retired from the reserves as a Lt. Colonel. He lived in Illinois. I found a Jospeh J. Yacchari buried in Ft. Thomas KY., not sure if it is the correct one. The age would be about right, and the stone says “COL. US ARMY WWII.

BKW

 

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I had a friend who picked up a NOS 75mm pak muzzle cover at a yard sale, and used it as a excuse to buy the cannon a couple years later..... :D

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That's funny Tankdriver, not really looking for a jeep to park under it, but it is a different type of souvenir. Thanks for your comments.

BKW

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