blackhawkdown Posted November 5, 2017 Share #1 Posted November 5, 2017 I recently purchased this Type 26 revolver with this odd homemade looking shoulder holster along with a Japanese bayonet. I had it for a few weeks and noticed a wad of paper in the bottom. I thought, wouldnt it be cool if that is its capture papers? Low and behold, its exactly what it was, even two copies. The family said he got it on Peleliu. He is a view of his dog tag. William John Lundry, coxswain. I cant find much on him on ancestry.com except birth and death date. Born 18 May 1925. What can anyone tell by the capture papers? Any comment on the holster? Looks like part of a .45 holster. Dan h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkdown Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted November 5, 2017 More views Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted November 5, 2017 Share #3 Posted November 5, 2017 Now that's an awesome surprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted November 5, 2017 Share #4 Posted November 5, 2017 Good for you!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted November 5, 2017 Share #5 Posted November 5, 2017 He was in a CBMU ( Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit). Basically he was a Seabee. CBMU 571 Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted November 5, 2017 Share #6 Posted November 5, 2017 Love stories like this. I only have one pistol with the bring back papers that came home with it. Thanks for sharing and congratulations! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkdown Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted November 5, 2017 Yes, they said he was a Seabee. They related a few stories but the details were probably lost to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 6, 2017 Share #8 Posted November 6, 2017 Very nice and what a bonus to find the papers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted November 6, 2017 Share #9 Posted November 6, 2017 Here is a digital copy of the CBMU 571 unit history http://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1071&context=ww_reg_his Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted November 6, 2017 Share #10 Posted November 6, 2017 An interesting bring-back with great provenance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted November 6, 2017 Share #11 Posted November 6, 2017 Really great bringback! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkdown Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted November 8, 2017 Kastauffer, thanks for the digital copy of CBMU 571, I found my man in it and his picture! Here he is with his hut mates, their hut nicknamed the Horizontal Hotel. Front row second from left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEABEE SON Posted November 8, 2017 Share #13 Posted November 8, 2017 Very cool pistol with provenance. He probably rigged the shoulder holster himself. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV1976 Posted November 9, 2017 Share #14 Posted November 9, 2017 Great item!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2marine Posted November 10, 2017 Share #15 Posted November 10, 2017 What a great score! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Punishment Posted September 16, 2018 Share #16 Posted September 16, 2018 Beautiful! I PMd you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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