bn1961 Posted July 6, 2019 Share #1 Posted July 6, 2019 Hi all, I have this KBar with lots of history. My question is this for the 501st Abn. His name is Bill Messics. It shows he was in Canada, England, France, Africa, Italy. Below that it shows 501, below that is Walt, and the very bottom looks like Mt Joy? The back if the scabbard has his name and "GINGER". What I am hoping is that someone can put his name in the 501st roster. Admins, Sorry if I put this in the incorrect slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Allan H. Posted July 6, 2019 Share #3 Posted July 6, 2019 The 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment did not go to North Africa, nor did they go to Italy, so I would assume that you are looking for another 501st. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QED4 Posted July 6, 2019 Share #4 Posted July 6, 2019 Since it is a Navy knife I would be looking for a ship with hull number 501 like LST-501 or something along those lines. Maybe even an aircraft with the number 501. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted July 6, 2019 Share #5 Posted July 6, 2019 William Albert Messics BIRTH 10 Sep 1924 DEATH 15 Jul 2005 (aged 80) QM3c US Navy - World War II Ship Station Or Activity: LST 501 Service Number: 8209414 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted July 6, 2019 Share #6 Posted July 6, 2019 Wow great research and a great knife!??....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted July 6, 2019 Share #7 Posted July 6, 2019 Source: Find-A-Grave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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manayunkman Posted July 6, 2019 Share #19 Posted July 6, 2019 Aznation, you’ve done it again, good work. Impressive QED4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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aznation Posted July 6, 2019 Share #22 Posted July 6, 2019 Thanks manayunkman! and good call QED4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Salvage Sailor Posted July 6, 2019 Share #24 Posted July 6, 2019 Photo from Navsource USS LST-501 loading in an English port prior to D-Day operations. Photo extracted from an Army Pictorial Service film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted July 6, 2019 Share #25 Posted July 6, 2019 Photo from Navsource LSTs and LCTs loading German POWS in Southern France, date unknown. From left to right: Unidentified LST, USS LST-501, USS LST-77, LCT-610, and LCT-288 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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