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FOSTER BEAMSLEY 101ST AIRBORNE


Bobby R.
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Beamsley is 2nd from right, front row with the folding stock. This was part of a large group of material I found of his at a Pasadena swap meet years ago. I believe one of the moderators of this forum ended up with most of the stuff sans a few images. I believe this image was published in a book before.

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This is the first time I've seen a period pic with 101st DUI's being warn on the shoulder, or anywhere else besides a cap or a scarf for that matter.

Great Pic!

Interesting how he is wearing his lanyard, wonder whats to stop it from sliding down his sleeve. Any idea what regiment he was in? Judging from the M41's some of the troops are wearing I would guess a glider regiment. Could the oval possibly be 327th?

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Johan Willaert

That picture was taken by the 501PIR photographer Al Krochka...

 

Except for a couple of M41s, all are wearing full jump gear...

 

Picture is on the cover of Mark Bando's 7th book....

 

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Just spotted this-I have one of his uniforms and pile of paper and pictures including a short memoir he wrote along with swatches of his camo parachutes. He jumped about 1AM on D Day and jumped in Market Garden, but immediately came down with menangitis and was sent home. Dave

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paratrooperbeamsley

Hello ww1 collector, Member ID:6,147 and Bobby R. Member ID: 5,562 these post about foster gilliam beamsley jr is my great grandpa! I would love to contact you guys and anyone who has or knows of anyone with my greatgrandpas military stuff.

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manayunkman
1 hour ago, beamsley- Madden said:

This must have sold already? Correct? This was my grandfather. 


The link is dead to me so after 3 years I’m assuming it sold but not sure.

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