deddygetty Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share #26 Posted November 28, 2011 Honorable Discharge, National Guard 1938 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share #27 Posted November 28, 2011 Gen. James A. Drain Medal 1935 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share #28 Posted November 28, 2011 Gen. Alvin A. Hankins Trophy 1936 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share #29 Posted November 28, 2011 Fort Nisqually Match 1936 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share #30 Posted November 28, 2011 Col. P. F. Holcombe Match 1936 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share #31 Posted November 28, 2011 Members Match 1936 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share #32 Posted November 28, 2011 Scofield Trophy 1936 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share #33 Posted November 28, 2011 Pacific Emblem Company Trophy 1936 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share #34 Posted November 28, 2011 Military Team Championship WSRA 1939 - Bausch and Lomb Trophy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share #35 Posted November 28, 2011 Washington State Inter-Club Championship 1936 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share #36 Posted November 28, 2011 WSRA Inter-Club Rifle Competition 1940This is for a place on the Washington State Rifle Association civilian team to represent the state at the Camp Perry National Rifle Matches for 1940. My dad finished 1st in the competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share #37 Posted November 28, 2011 Appointment to Washington State Rifle Association civilian team 1940Picture taken at Ft Lewis rifle range. My dad is kneeling far left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share #38 Posted November 28, 2011 Small Arms Firing School diploma 1940 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share #39 Posted November 28, 2011 WD66 1942-47My dad's WD66 folder showing his service from 1942-1947. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share #40 Posted November 28, 2011 Promotion to Corporal, US Army 1942 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share #41 Posted November 28, 2011 Cavalry Replacement Training Center, Ft Riley, Kansas 1942-43My dad is the short guy in the middle with no jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFnav Posted November 28, 2011 Share #42 Posted November 28, 2011 Excellent archive, congratulations on having such a thorough record. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share #43 Posted November 28, 2011 Excellent archive, congratulations on having such a thorough record.Pete Thank you Pete. Much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share #44 Posted November 29, 2011 Captured Nazi VW jeep 1945My dad, at the time a staff sergeant and platoon sergeant of 1st platoon, 99th Recon Troop, is standing on the left. 2d Lt Harold Roser, troop communications officer, is in the passenger seat. Troop commander, Cpt Roy C Lueders, is driving. One of the troops M8 Greyhounds can be seen in the background. This was taken prior to my dad's battlefield commission to 2d Lt and crossing of the Ludendorff Bridge in Remagen March 1945. Photo courtesy of Lt Roser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share #45 Posted November 29, 2011 M8 Greyhound, 99th Recon Troop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share #46 Posted November 29, 2011 Messerschmitt Bf-110G4 "Nachtjaeger" (Nighthunter) 1945My dad, now a second lieutenant and platoon leader of 1st platoon, 99th Recon Troop, is standing on the wing. Several planes and spare engines were discovered hidden in the woods by 1st platoon. Photo courtesy of Sgt Charles Dempewolf, 99th Recon Troop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share #47 Posted November 29, 2011 Honorable Discharge, US Army 1945This discharge was to accept a battlefield commission to 2d lieutenant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share #48 Posted November 29, 2011 WWII ID Card 1945Written on the ID card are the serial numbers of weapons he brought home in 1947. One of them is the FN Model 1935, serial number 90993a, that was stolen from me several years ago. The rest were sold by his sister-in-law when he was in Korea 1950-51. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share #49 Posted November 29, 2011 Lt Henry Gettman in Europe 1945-47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddygetty Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share #50 Posted November 29, 2011 Gerolzhofen, Germany 1945My dad in Gerolzhofen, where the 99th Recon Troop ended up after the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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