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Historically interesting Paratrooper grouping


Eric Queen
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In late August 1942 twenty six Canadian NCO's and Commissioned Officers were sent to Fort Benning, GA to be trained at the US jump school there. This group of men were to be trained in the US and then return to be the cadre of instructors at the new (still under construction at the time) Canadian jump school at Shilo. Corporal Ernest (Ernie) Grimes was one of those 26 men.

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Extremely rare US paratrooper badge document to Canadian member of the 1st CPB (Canadian Parachute Battalion) Earl large format signed by Howell when he as still a Col.

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Icing on top. Grime's original CPB pocket patch made only for those who were at Benning. Notice the "Georgia USA". Perhaps the only one to survive.

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BILL THE PATCH

The construction of that patch is simply amazing. What detail. You share some of the coolest insignia, .

 

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  • 2 weeks later...

Leif used to have an M42 jacket and group named to one of those fellows.... Awesome to see this as well. Great patch!

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  • 3 weeks later...

Your Force and Canadian-related airborne collection, never ceases to impress me, Eric. A truly historic and rare grouping (and a beautiful patch to boot!). Thanks for sharing it with us!

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  • 1 month later...

Yes, a great patch indeed. I believe that back in the 70's the Canadian Airborne kit shop used to sell a patch along these lines but certainly not this beauty

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  • 2 years later...
Joop de Lange

hello,

 

what a very grouping of Cpl EA Grimes.

i'm just a starter in collecting 1CPB stuff.

i love these post!!!

 

greetings Joop de Lange

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