BagmanL6 Posted September 23, 2016 Share #1 Posted September 23, 2016 Good evening. Was fortunate enough to pick up this grouping. It came out of the same home of a 63d Infantry Division grouping I was able to obtain. It appears to me this is an occupation grouping based on the dog tag date (T46), regimental patches, etc. In addition the glider wings are marked 1946 Sental Japan. A question I have for better educated members is would someone who joined post war be glider as well as airborne qualified? I'm trying to reach back to the family to obtain more info on Mr Roberts service to include if he served in Korea. I look forward to and welcome any comments/information concerning the items and/or Mr. Roberts service. I'm particularly interested in information on the patches to include what appears to me to be an oversized glider cap patch (?). Additionally what does the ER before his ASN stand for on the T50 tags. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlight Gecko Posted September 23, 2016 Share #2 Posted September 23, 2016 Really nice! Love those patches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted September 23, 2016 Share #3 Posted September 23, 2016 Wowww!!!!!...........mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted September 23, 2016 Share #4 Posted September 23, 2016 Great...Honest group...Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reforger Posted September 23, 2016 Share #5 Posted September 23, 2016 ER is for Enlisted Reserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted September 23, 2016 Share #6 Posted September 23, 2016 It was/is my understanding when speaking with some 11th Airborne veterans that while on occupation duty in Japan they had both a Jump School and a Glider school and the men were eligible for Glider wings after a ride in a glider. I think the requirements were significantly changed from the WW2 requirements vs. occupation time.. I will reconfirm this later when I have a chance to look through my 11th Airborne occupation books Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted September 23, 2016 Share #7 Posted September 23, 2016 Very nice group. Thanks for sharing Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted September 23, 2016 Share #8 Posted September 23, 2016 Outstanding Japanese made patches. Please post better images. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted September 23, 2016 Share #9 Posted September 23, 2016 Droooooling Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted September 23, 2016 Share #10 Posted September 23, 2016 A really nice group...congratulations! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDogMilitaria Posted September 24, 2016 Share #11 Posted September 24, 2016 Really nice, love the patches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted September 24, 2016 Share #12 Posted September 24, 2016 Tarbridge said it right, a nice "Honest Group". I like finding small groups like that. Congrats on a good find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted September 24, 2016 Share #13 Posted September 24, 2016 Awesome grouping! Congrats! Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted September 24, 2016 Share #14 Posted September 24, 2016 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted September 24, 2016 Share #15 Posted September 24, 2016 Whats his middle initial?...i found a don roberts in an 11AB reunion book but shows him in the 11AB 188th....mke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted September 24, 2016 Share #16 Posted September 24, 2016 Very nice grouping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagmanL6 Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share #17 Posted September 24, 2016 Good Afternoon, First and foremost thanks for the comments, information, and assistance provided. Mr. Roberts' middle initial is C. I found a 11th ABN website with many Don Roberts but haven't matched up the middle initial yet as well. I've taken some better pictures below. Not my area of expertise but looks like the regimental and glider patch are Japanese made along with the glider wings. Are any of the other patches, jump wings, or DUI Japanese made or are they "standard" issue? Thanks again for all the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ekclete Posted September 24, 2016 Share #21 Posted September 24, 2016 Great grouping Bagman! Very nice indeed; I think this is the first example I have ever seen of an T corporal rank in bullion. Thanks ekclete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted September 24, 2016 Share #22 Posted September 24, 2016 Great grouping Bagman! Very nice indeed; I think this is the first example I have ever seen of an T corporal rank in bullion. Thanks ekclete I was just thinking the same thing, love that bullion rank patch!! thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted September 24, 2016 Share #23 Posted September 24, 2016 Jeff, All I can add is WOW!!!! One of the best groupings I have seen in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted September 26, 2016 Share #24 Posted September 26, 2016 Jeff, Here is more information reference the glider wings and airborne wings. During the occupation period in Japan and in the summer of 1946, the 11th Airborne Division was working under new War Department policies and old Division policies that each airborne man assigned to the 11th Airborne would be both paratrooper and glider qualified. The division opened up an airborne school at Yamoto airstrip, renamed Carolus Field after a glider trooper who was killed in a glider accident in Manila Bay in July 1945. The airborne school was capable of handling one battalion at a time for a 2 week course. Since most of the men in the division were airborne qualified, they would make a mass jump at the school and then they would conduct a ground field problem. The 2 week period was spent in loading and lashing gliders, in pathfinder operations, jumpmaster school for selected individuals and tactical glider flights. At the end of the 2 week training all men in the battalion became qualified glidermen, regardless of whether they made a flight or not, all were qualified in glider loading and all were well versed in glider operations. Upon completion the men were awarded the glider wings. You have a wonderful grouping with some beautiful patches and wings.. Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagmanL6 Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share #25 Posted September 26, 2016 Leigh, Thank you very much for the information. I really appreciate it. Enjoy your week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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