BILL THE PATCH Posted August 30, 2019 Share #1 Posted August 30, 2019 This was given to me yesterday by an elderly lady who runs the church's food pantry. She thought I might be interested in this scrapbook. She new this gentleman years ago in the 80's, that's when he passed away. She said hei was very old when he enlisted. Around 40 years old. There are some great photos of action, but I think maybe these were bought as souvenirs?, But there are personal photos also. Training camp. Also a bunch of letters, one he's describes the devastation of everything around him. I think he made Iwo Jima and Okinawa. There's one Japanese item which to me look like medical tags for the wounded? Maybe someone can clarify. And if anyone can find his birth date that would be great. I'm curious to see how old he was when he joined up. And I almost forget there's a great topo map of Iwo Jima. Lots of pics. He was sought of famous for inventing a washing machine, look for the picture and article, not to mention he was a jokster read his application for enlistment. On the back of Iwo map he wrote a small paragraph. See picture. I left alot of camp life pictures out. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/73d9ce57e4bba7d2249869794ba48179.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/fdb25d33df94c80a08f639fdbe1ae5fa.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/0469bf6e96f1ece440b3b430c37855e4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/eb67e8628e66cc5226990baebe539a92.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/415988ee10aad897077cc060c45a12cc.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/1e0f62c47a4e4bad75bf20c46f55acf9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/97f0892cda2a1c029ba6c5283def6635.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/5bdae9e4e88f60ce49e3a29d5b1feeb7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/00b8d4ebba7f437d7508b9d1a8b6efe6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/86a3f69eb2ae41960509347327b4ab6b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/d2205858a8283958f398d972f1fa8ade.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/17fa731a598bf08959cf89f83d3fc525.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/6680bbc847eb142f87a19635224f596e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/1ba1a97ca1997f51cb4ec0272b4b8410.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/3034a702627a5253f2256997cc7bb48a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/dedf1755563a5bfd8fd62b4e68776f62.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/9a31810bd5a62d27ab298708a09e6590.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/44f9e775e313b245737d406f24544a60.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/b32a1a2eb344852c9fb9869a910dfc79.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/52457a4de93c4fce962ae0b4b5a4dbe5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/474662ce7fa6a83999bf56e177aba45b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/34092ed05415aaa113aa49a9ae7a9b74.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/ea757a2985d3976d6d1475dbf990c006.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/a28872a3bd8d7a7c1cf343671661718c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/119f69dd8fc059de98a472b845ae1a15.jpg Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted August 30, 2019 Well half the pictures didn't show up, oh well tried. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eric Queen Posted August 30, 2019 Share #4 Posted August 30, 2019 Damn Bill. I need to start going to church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BILL THE PATCH Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share #25 Posted August 31, 2019 Thanks aznation, for all this extra info. he was pretty old when he joined. And a pretty smart guy. Wonder why he didn't try to be an officer? Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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