Peace Posted May 13, 2007 Share #1 Posted May 13, 2007 Hi everybody, I am working on a mannequin display of a paratrooper ready for the Sicily invasion. I checked all my references, but came up with almost nothing! Do you maybe have some pictures of paratroopers gearing up? I would prefer pictures wich show the equipment they are wearing getting ready to go in. The idea would be to put the mannequin together based on a picture. Thx in advance!! Regard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted May 14, 2007 Share #2 Posted May 14, 2007 Peace: I think it would be hard to improve on this one. Here we have a couple of 82nd AB guys just before the Sicily Invasion. The photo is from the US National Archives. Hope this helps you. Regards, Charlie Flick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted May 15, 2007 Charlie, thanks for the picture, that is a REAL nice one, and this is exactly what I am looking for! I have one question however; both troopers have their armflag (seem like gauze material) on the LEFT shoulder, and also no divisional insignia. Characteristics wich could place them a bit later in the timeline, specifically just prior to the Dragoon operation... In addition I'd like to share a nice picture from http://www.ww2-airborne.us/pictures/82_pictures.html Photo of Colonel James M Gavin, 505th PIR Commanding Officer giving last minute instructions prior to the invasion of Sicily. (Photo courtesy of Les Cruise) In this picture you can see that they wear the armflag on the RIGHT shoulder, as they would do in Normandy. I think I can rule out that this picture is mirrored, because the standing trooper on the right has an SSI on his left upper arm. I also found additional attributed pictures wich show the armflag on the RIGHT shoulder. What do you think Charlie? Thx again for the picture, greatly appreciate it! And if anybody have additional pictures they would like to share, I invite you to post them here! Regards Stijn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted May 15, 2007 Share #4 Posted May 15, 2007 Stijn, Now you have to watch out for an Inland AB Liner!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share #5 Posted May 15, 2007 I know... tell me about it... Regards Stijn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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