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Winchester Liberator, experimental 4 barrel "survival" shotgun in 16 gauge.
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Please Help! 116th Inf. H Co. 29th Infantry
americankraut replied to americankraut's topic in MILITARY HISTORY DISCUSSIONS
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Please Help! 116th Inf. H Co. 29th Infantry
americankraut replied to americankraut's topic in MILITARY HISTORY DISCUSSIONS
According to this site it sounds like they were attached to F Co. but it is not very clear. http://www.dday-overlord.com/en/battle-of-normandy/after-action-reports/29th-infantry/116th-ir-2nd-bn-f-co The size of the unit sounds correct. -
I am going to be talking with a veteran about his service for possibly the last time. He served in the 116th / 29th Infantry 3rd platoon H company. Every where I look for information on H company, skips from F to I Co. I have a few records that state he was in H, so I am pretty certain it existed. I am also pretty certain H Company was a heavy company, like most Battalion structures at the time. Years ago, I think he mentioned being part of a mortar team that landed, and that majority of his platoon had 1903 rifles. He was wounded in action on D-Day, and again in Brest France. Please let me kn
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Nice item, with a great story. He must have been a very good man. I had a similar mentor, but he would never talk about his service in the army, just hunting and wood carving.
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Nice collection, the research is astounding, thanks for sharing.
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Great items, any 3rd Div?
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3rd Marine marked food can 1950's or 1960's
americankraut replied to Ben@HI's topic in FIELD & PERSONAL GEAR SECTION
Really cool, any date? -
Very nice jacket, I have a similar one, but it is well used.
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Remingtom Pre-War .30 Caliber Tracer Full Box
americankraut replied to silverplate's topic in FIREARMS & ORDNANCE
Nice example, I have yet to find any tracers still in the box. -
I am interested in this enlisted pilots pin, but I have not seen any like it before. The only others I have seen have a more curved wing. Any opinions? Thanks