tarbridge Posted January 25, 2017 Share #1 Posted January 25, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 25, 2017 Share #2 Posted January 25, 2017 Hello ROGER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted January 25, 2017 Share #3 Posted January 25, 2017 KILLER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted January 25, 2017 The identity has been corrected...early UDT... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digi-shots Posted January 25, 2017 Share #5 Posted January 25, 2017 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted January 25, 2017 Share #6 Posted January 25, 2017 A very rare piece! You mention UDT but isn't this a Navy/Army Amphibious Scout & Raider School plaque? I believe they did similar things but differed from UDT and Naval Combat Demolition Units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted January 25, 2017 The owner was in SACO ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 25, 2017 Share #8 Posted January 25, 2017 ROGER was often used as a unit call sign for the SCOUT RAIDERS I recall...ROGER 1,ROGER 2 etc There were Scout Raiders intergrated into SACO Here is a intresting read from a member who saw service in both theatres in WW2 ending up in SACO in China http://www.northofseveycorners.com/write/kaye.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted January 25, 2017 Share #9 Posted January 25, 2017 Yes, this is probably a Scouts and Raiders item. Quick run down: S&R personnel served in China under SACO, but arrived too late to do much. S&R were a distinctly different unit than NCDU and UDT. Both NCDU and S&R were trained at Fort Pierce though. The NCDUs served as separate NCDUs in the ETO, but in the PTO were combined with other cats and dogs, to include a detachment from the OSS Maritime Unit, to form the various UDTs. OSS MU formed the cadre of UDT 10, which saw a great deal of combat in the pacific... This is Amphibious Roger One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted January 25, 2017 Share #10 Posted January 25, 2017 ..and Amphibious Roger Two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted January 25, 2017 Share #11 Posted January 25, 2017 This is another shot of Amphibious Roger One taken at Fort Pierce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted January 25, 2017 Share #12 Posted January 25, 2017 To complete the thought...these are men from UDT 10. The OSS MU men were recruited for the OSS specifically for their swimming and maritime skills. Many were champion swimmers, and there was a large contingent of former LA area life guards. Also, many of the MU men were in the Coast Guard vice the Navy, and there were even a couple Marines. The MU men were extremely tough and physically fit. The regular NCDU/UDT personnel in UDT 10 had a healthy respect for their skill, and looked up to them. You can actually see this dynamic in the picture if you look closely. You can pick out the MU men.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted January 25, 2017 Thanks for all the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch03 Posted January 25, 2017 Share #14 Posted January 25, 2017 Killer plaque Robert!! Andy - Thanks for all the great info! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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