RARE original private photo of WW2 US K9 Team in theater

[Eric Queen]

You (or at least I) never see original (private) photos of US K9 handlers or units taken in theater. In fact, this is the first one I have ever seen so I thought I would share it here. Even press photos of K9 units are scarce and highly sought after. This one is 5 x 7 and taken in Belgium in November of 1944.

[Eric Queen]

And last week a friend turned me on to this (thanks again Bob) so it has been a good couple weeks for the doggies.

[BILL THE PATCH]

OMG that disk is so cool, first I ever saw. Bet that's rarer then hen's teeth

 

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[tarbridge]

Wowza!

[skautdog]

Eric,

 

THANK YOU for sharing!!!!

 

Amazing material for former MWD handler/Commander ( VN: 62 INF PLT (Combat Tracker) 1ST CAV DIV (AIRMOBILE) and TNG Officer USARV Dog Trainging DET ) http://www.combattrackerteam.org/

[Timberwolf]

What a great photo! Any idea what unit these guys would have been a part of? I'm guessing some Corps level strength or higher? What was the role of K-9 teams in the ETO?

[Jumpin Jack]

OMG that disk is so cool, first I ever saw. Bet that's rarer then hen's teeth

 

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Bill, I don't mean to contradict, but I would say even rarer--rarer than rocking horse s**t. Jack

[skautdog]

This might provide some information regarding WWII MWD missions.

 

https://armyhistory.org/the-dogs-of-war-the-u-s-armys-use-of-canines-in-wwii/