Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Share #1 Posted January 7, 2009 I hope this doesn't become too repetitive. Today I was given the opportunity to view a collection of photographs the wife's uncle took while he was overseas during WWII. He was in the Army Air Corps and was a driver of many different vehicles. He was stationed in Italy and took quite a few pictures. I will post some to show vehicles, equipment, terrain, etc. He was quite a mechanic and ran a tool and die shop back in the States after the war. He loved Harley Davidson motorcycles and toured all over the U.S. with his wife on a Fat Boy. I dedicate this thread to him, Bronaslaw "Bud" Gebarowski. He played the accordion and was proud of his Polish heritage. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #2 Posted January 7, 2009 Bud on the left.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted January 7, 2009 war damaged locomotive and railroad area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted January 7, 2009 This one is labeled on the back, "Cassino" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted January 7, 2009 a convoy he was involved with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted January 7, 2009 more convoy pix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted January 7, 2009 Chow time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted January 7, 2009 another Cassino picture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted January 7, 2009 Red Cross facility... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted January 7, 2009 staff car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted January 7, 2009 Red Cross Theater... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #12 Posted January 7, 2009 Allied Command HQ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #13 Posted January 7, 2009 C-47... note corrugated runway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #14 Posted January 7, 2009 outside Salerno... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #15 Posted January 7, 2009 Bud next to some heavy equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #16 Posted January 7, 2009 Bud next to buddy in Tank Corp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #17 Posted January 7, 2009 Courier on his bike... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #18 Posted January 7, 2009 target practice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #19 Posted January 7, 2009 ...love that Thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #20 Posted January 7, 2009 loaded for bear.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #21 Posted January 7, 2009 Unusual angle or maybe clowning around.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #22 Posted January 7, 2009 good friends.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #23 Posted January 7, 2009 This might be a reverse negative photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #24 Posted January 7, 2009 This last picture shows Bud on the right. His nephew is the young lad in the middle with the gas mask on. The soldier on the left is Bud's brother Joe. He was also in the USAAF and stayed Stateside training Troops. The support troops maybe didn't get the glory as front line combat troops but I'm sure we all agree that without the behind the lines support, the effectiveness of the fighting forces would be greatly reduced. Thanks for your viewing and any comments are welcome, Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted January 7, 2009 Share #25 Posted January 7, 2009 Greg, thanks for taking the time to scan and post all the photos. Great stuff! It wasn't all about airborne glory boys; as you say, there was a lot more to the war effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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