American Heritage Posted March 4, 2012 Share #1 Posted March 4, 2012 Hi guys, just got this one in Pennsylvania and don't know anything about it other than it came as received with these 2 ribbon bars already on it! Any help will be appreciated in tracking down this Marine: Cpl E.J. Sarnacki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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devildog34 Posted March 4, 2012 Share #4 Posted March 4, 2012 Fantastic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWalsh Posted March 4, 2012 Share #5 Posted March 4, 2012 LOVE that 1st Mar Div patch! Great pick up! MW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted March 4, 2012 Share #6 Posted March 4, 2012 Very nice, indeed! -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted March 4, 2012 Share #7 Posted March 4, 2012 Request sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted March 5, 2012 Share #8 Posted March 5, 2012 Edward J. Sarnacki, born in 1918 in Michigan. Got out of boot camp in Dec. 43, served with G-2-6th Regiment, wounded on Saipan and went on to Okinawa. Hope this helps. Need a Fourragere now to complete your set. Nice group. Kurt Barickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted March 5, 2012 Share #9 Posted March 5, 2012 Also, knew Japanese language and served as interpreter. Also went into occupation duty in Nagasaki with the rest of the Division and was fluent in Japanese, Polish and of course English. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted March 5, 2012 Share #10 Posted March 5, 2012 Nice uniform! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empireguns Posted March 5, 2012 Share #11 Posted March 5, 2012 Sharp!!!!! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78CARg Posted March 5, 2012 Share #12 Posted March 5, 2012 Sorry I cant help with your research, I just have to say that is a beautiful display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted March 5, 2012 Share #13 Posted March 5, 2012 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Nice uniform set to a fellow Pole !! I like it !! Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted March 5, 2012 Share #14 Posted March 5, 2012 PM C.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share #15 Posted March 6, 2012 Edward J. Sarnacki, born in 1918 in Michigan. Got out of boot camp in Dec. 43, served with G-2-6th Regiment, wounded on Saipan and went on to Okinawa. Hope this helps. Need a Fourragere now to complete your set. Nice group. Kurt Barickman thanks Kurt. I appreciate the info and for taking the time to research it for me. I have ordered that 2nd mardiv history book as it looks like a good investment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share #16 Posted March 6, 2012 PM C.C. Thanks again Robin. Thanks to you I now have the card and today have requested his file from NPRC via the US mail. I will post the results as soon as they arrive - hopefully they can locate his record there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share #17 Posted March 6, 2012 Edward J. Sarnacki, born in 1918 in Michigan. Got out of boot camp in Dec. 43, served with G-2-6th Regiment, wounded on Saipan and went on to Okinawa. Hope this helps. Need a Fourragere now to complete your set. Nice group. Kurt Barickman Oh forgot....Kurt, I have placed what I think is a ww2 era fourragere on the uniform and it looks great. I had some spare modern ones around from when I was with 2/5, but they looked too new. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted March 6, 2012 Share #18 Posted March 6, 2012 Glad I can help. I can usually help if these guys joined the 2nd MARDIV Association or contributed to those Turner Publishing books compilied via the association. Actually, the 2nd Association put together TWO of these books. Post a picture with the fourragere :thumbsup: Kurt Barickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share #19 Posted March 8, 2012 Glad I can help. I can usually help if these guys joined the 2nd MARDIV Association or contributed to those Turner Publishing books compilied via the association. Actually, the 2nd Association put together TWO of these books. Post a picture with the fourragere :thumbsup: Kurt Barickman Here it is!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share #20 Posted March 8, 2012 Glad I can help. I can usually help if these guys joined the 2nd MARDIV Association or contributed to those Turner Publishing books compilied via the association. Actually, the 2nd Association put together TWO of these books. Post a picture with the fourragere :thumbsup: Kurt Barickman Here it is!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted March 8, 2012 Share #21 Posted March 8, 2012 Looks great! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p2tharizo Posted March 8, 2012 Share #22 Posted March 8, 2012 Very nice. Do keep us posted on the info you get from NARA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share #23 Posted May 10, 2012 UPDATE: Received the personnel file from NPRC and it confirms everything I have learned about this uniform in the meantime. Here is the text of the 2nd MarDiv alumni book in his own words: Edward J. Sarnacki: Born 1918 in Hamtramck MI, son of Stanley and Kate, Polish immigrants. Went to work for city of Detroit as bus driver in 1942. Enlisted for 4 years, Sept. 1, 1943. After boot camp in San Diego had no leave and went to Camp Pendleton. Had about one month advance training and shipped out as 38th replacement battalion. Joined 2-G-6 Dec. 1943. Saw action and was wounded on Saipan two inches above my heart. Recuperated in Tulagi and Pearl Harbor. Rejoined 2-G-6 and went on to Okinawa. After Okinawa went to Nagasaki for occupation duty for 6 months. Knew Japanese language and was interpreter on Saipan, Oki, and Japan. Had charge of destroying all Japanese military equipment. Came back stateside, had 30 day leave and reported to Parris Island as a DI to finish my hitch. Was discharged Feb. 27, 1946. Married my beloved wife Stella and raised 4 girls, all married now. Have 4 grandchildren. Palm Sunday 1987 celebrated 40 years married bliss. Retired from the city bus company 1974 and have not worked since. Just fishing and working around the house. i still read and speak Japanese and Polish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share #24 Posted May 10, 2012 His military photo from the file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share #25 Posted May 10, 2012 Purple Heart awarded for wounds received in action against the enemy in the Marianas Area on 28 June 1944. The records confirm "WIA GSW Lt. Chest" (Gun Shot Wound Left Chest) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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