dustin Posted January 17, 2018 Share #1 Posted January 17, 2018 Came across these images, one might be well published already but the other has some interesting aspects. First is D-Day on the beaches of France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dustin Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted January 17, 2018 This is one I find quite interesting in the variety of how the markings were applied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dustin Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted January 17, 2018 This one is especially unique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted January 17, 2018 Here is what I spy in the mele, a cross applied to the back and top of the helmet with what appears to be tape. the other helmet has the red cross on top and other writing I cannot make out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1ashooter Posted January 17, 2018 Share #7 Posted January 17, 2018 I see them wearing jump boots too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topdcnut Posted January 17, 2018 Share #8 Posted January 17, 2018 This is an incredible example of how it is in the Navy with things like helmets and uniforms and I hope this thread becomes a good resource. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthytyler Posted January 17, 2018 Share #9 Posted January 17, 2018 It is worth noting that the above sailors are hospital apprentice men and not corpsman. Regardless, I look forward to this thread growing to serve as a great reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jweitkamp Posted January 18, 2018 Share #10 Posted January 18, 2018 A hospital apprentice is a corpsman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted January 18, 2018 This is interesting, presumably Italy or southern France. Note marked helmet, American flag armband and the other is a red cross arm band evidenced from other images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted January 18, 2018 Their one piece coveralls are interesting as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted January 18, 2018 Though not medical personnel, or maybe they are, helmet bands. Not sure if its Normandy beach head or Itlay. Some of the wounded in the LCVP wear jump jackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted January 18, 2018 Transporting wounded from Iwo Jima. Helmet with white circle and the other guy appears to be wearing a helmet with red circle. Probably just Beach Party members and not medical personnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dustin Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share #17 Posted January 18, 2018 Kind of not related but!! a colored band around the helmet. Naval forces Kiska Task Force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted January 18, 2018 Share #18 Posted January 18, 2018 Footage of corpsmen on Eniwetok Island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted January 18, 2018 Share #19 Posted January 18, 2018 Interesting footage from Iwo Jima, looks like the corpsman has an orange circle painted on the rear of his helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share #20 Posted January 18, 2018 this image has some interesting aspects to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share #21 Posted January 18, 2018 one piece suit, Army M3 knife This guy wears an SP armband as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share #22 Posted January 18, 2018 Now, what we shouldn't forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sigsaye Posted January 18, 2018 Share #25 Posted January 18, 2018 It is worth noting that the above sailors are hospital apprentice men and not corpsman. Regardless, I look forward to this thread growing to serve as a great reference.. Sorry, have to disagree with your entire statement. Non rated medical personnel were Hospital Apprentice (Seaman Second Class), Hospitalman (Seaman First Class) then Pharmicist Mate (PO 3 to CPO). All of them, reguardless of assignment. They were all routinely referred to as "Corpsmen". Not due to USMC, but because they were/are members of the US Navy Hosital Corps. So, yes, these guys are Corpsmen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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