beerdragon54 Posted July 19, 2016 Share #1 Posted July 19, 2016 I purchased this yesterday from a picker who never took a look at the stuff. Soldiers name was James T. Justin from Mansfield, PA. It appears he was in the 91st Inf. Division as his name is in that hat. Bring back German flashlight and compass. 3 91st division DI's I'm assuming. 3 each 1st division patches. 2 appear to be green backs. Inside his writing case was all sorts of neat stuff to include an original Nuremberg trials pass No 210. Being a history buff I was so excited to see it stuffed behind stuff I had a smile for a long time. Are they rare? Any comments on anything in the grouping? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted July 19, 2016 Share #2 Posted July 19, 2016 DUIs are the 26th Infantry Regt, part of the 1st Division Great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CjVl Posted July 19, 2016 Share #3 Posted July 19, 2016 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Justin&GSfn=James+&GSmn=T&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=98939373&df=all& . His memorial dont know If you saw it already but I liked it to see a picture of James May hé rest in peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72psb Posted July 19, 2016 Share #4 Posted July 19, 2016 Same unit my dad was assigned to at the trials.Most were from different units assigned to build points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted July 19, 2016 Share #5 Posted July 19, 2016 Very nice grouoing! Looks like he was with the 1st ID not 91st... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72psb Posted July 19, 2016 Share #6 Posted July 19, 2016 To clarify the gentleman's unit involvement. During the war he was assigned to the 91st,assumed by the hat markings.The war ends and he does not have enough points or he has a speciality that is needed at the IMT. He is assigned to the 3rd Army,1st Division,26th Infantry. It may be 7th Army at this point I'm not sure. These post war reassignments can make research difficult if all you have on a discharge is the last assignment.In this case we have an indication he was with the 91st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted July 19, 2016 Closer examination of the hat insignia shows the tree is definitely blue.? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72psb Posted July 19, 2016 Share #8 Posted July 19, 2016 the 26th Inf. also known as the "BLUE SPADERS" It is an arrow,not a tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted July 19, 2016 Share #9 Posted July 19, 2016 If you're going by the DUI's to say he was in he 91st, then he was actually in the 1st ID. As others have said, 26th Inf DUI's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted July 19, 2016 Yes, I mistook the dui's for 91st division. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 19, 2016 Share #11 Posted July 19, 2016 As I recall a lot of the 26th infantry seemed to be present as guards etc during the trials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72psb Posted July 19, 2016 Share #12 Posted July 19, 2016 IIRC This was a reward for their actions from D-Day to VE day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 19, 2016 Share #13 Posted July 19, 2016 IIRC This was a reward for their actions from D-Day to VE day. Some reward...I would have wanted to go home... I know the low pointers would take the bulk of the occuaption duty and new troops as well as those waiting to rotate home. I have met a couple 1st Divsion POWs and they were or went to the 26th Inf and then home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siege1863 Posted July 19, 2016 Share #14 Posted July 19, 2016 From my collection...Another guy in the 26th at Nurnberg. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/5971-big-red-one-grouping/?hl=samuelson&do=findComment&comment=36671 http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/3966-significant-letter-collection-can-you-guess-why/?hl=samuelson&do=findComment&comment=24026 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted July 21, 2016 Share #15 Posted July 21, 2016 Cool stuff. Love the pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted July 22, 2016 Share #16 Posted July 22, 2016 Very nice set. Some good paper and insignia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted July 22, 2016 Share #17 Posted July 22, 2016 The hat DUI is great, thanks!! Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot329 Posted July 22, 2016 Share #18 Posted July 22, 2016 Good thing he ignored room 10 on his way out! Great group and a good looking pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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