Jeffrey Magut Posted May 12, 2007 Share #1 Posted May 12, 2007 I recently bought a large photo group to Joseph Patella of the 107th Infantry, 28th Div. It includes his stateside training and European theater service. I found two photos that are particularly interesting. The first shows Patella on 8/21/43 during training. The second shows him in his helmet with net and was taken about one year later (Oct. '44, when he was in Rotgen, Germany). He looks like he has aged about a decade. The stress of war truly has a physiological effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted May 12, 2007 Share #2 Posted May 12, 2007 Only the 109th, 110th and 112th Infantry Regiments were part of the 28th Division. I have a 107th Infantry Regiment listed with the 27th Infantry Division in WWI. So my guess he belonged to the 109th if he was with 28th Division. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Magut Posted May 12, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted May 12, 2007 Only the 109th, 110th and 112th Infantry Regiments were part of the 28th Division. I have a 107th Infantry Regiment listed with the 27th Infantry Division in WWI. So my guess he belonged to the 109th if he was with 28th Division. Erwin Quite right Erwin, I meant to write "field artillery" instead of infantry. The DI in the first picture is obviously 107th FA. Most of the other pics in the field show him with his Keystone Patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted May 12, 2007 Share #4 Posted May 12, 2007 Looking at the DUI, it is indeed the 107th Field Artillery Battalion which was part of the 28th Division. It would be nice seeing some of the other photos with his 28th ID patch. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Magut Posted May 13, 2007 Author Share #5 Posted May 13, 2007 As requested, more pictures of Joe Patella, in Germany in 1944 with his buddies: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Magut Posted May 13, 2007 Author Share #6 Posted May 13, 2007 In March, 1941, in the U.S. 28th Division patches on the standard bearer and man on the end are visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted May 13, 2007 Share #7 Posted May 13, 2007 Very very interesting pictures. Thanks for sharing. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted May 14, 2007 Share #8 Posted May 14, 2007 He looks like he has aged about a decade. The stress of war truly has a physiological effect. Hi Jeffrey, Combat does age men but mustaches age them also. I "shaved" his mustache off and he does not look quite so aged. He does however look bone weary. Rolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duarte1223 Posted May 14, 2007 Share #9 Posted May 14, 2007 I have an excellent example of this I'll show when I get home from NC. Until then, I enjoyed seeing this, thanks for sharing! Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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