Corpsmancollector Posted May 30, 2012 Share #1 Posted May 30, 2012 Last one for today. A nice pre-war dated (1940-41 Quartermaster Dept. manufactured) forest green belonging to a Sgt. 'B.K. Behncke' in 5th Amphibious Corps. Nice felt patch on the left shoulder with stripes and hash marks on each sleeve. No research conducted on this Marine yet, hopefully it won't be too difficult with such an unusual name. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted May 30, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted May 30, 2012 Share #3 Posted May 30, 2012 Very nice! I love that big obnoxious alligator! One of my favorite patches ever! I have a VCorp as well but I haven't researched it yet, when I get more info I will post it, Leonardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted May 30, 2012 Share #4 Posted May 30, 2012 enlisted Jan 42... serv# 345928 Name: Burnelle K Behncke Muster Date: Oct 1942 Rank: Private First Class Station: 3 Antiaircraft Group, Second Defense Battalion, Reinforced, Second Marine Brigade, In The Field Muster Date: Jul 1943 Rank: Corporal Station: 3" Antiaircraft Group, Second Defense Battalion, Reinforced, In The Field Muster Date: Jan 1944 Rank: Sergeant Station: Antiaircraft Artillery Group, Second Defense Battalion, Reinforced, Fifth Amphibious Corps, In The Field. Muster Date: Jul 1944 Rank: Sergeant Station: 90 Mm Aa Grp,Base Arty Bn, Spl Trng Regt,Trng Com, Fmf, Camplejeune,Nc Muster Date: Apr 1945 Rank: Sergeant Station: First Guard Company, Marine Barracks, Nnyd, Portsmouth, Va Muster Date: Jan 1946 Rank: Sergeant Station: Separation Battalion, Separation And Replacement Regiment, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Awarded GCM no # provided Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted May 30, 2012 Thanks L, I know you have a soft spot for greens and I thought you'd like this one! I could never understand why 5th amphibious corps patch has 3 stars on it?! Teufelhunde.ret; Thank you so much for the muster roll information! This isn't the first time you've done me a great favour with research! I really appreciate it :thumbsup: I think I'll hit the web and start looking at the chronology of the 2nd Defense Batt... Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted May 30, 2012 Definitely worthy of further research.... 2nd Defense Battalion Hawaii American Samoa Tarawa Guam Okinawa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted May 30, 2012 Share #7 Posted May 30, 2012 Thanks! You'll always have a top fan here! The three stars represent that it is commanded by a three star general. Thanks again and digging the other two jackets. Leonardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 30, 2012 Share #8 Posted May 30, 2012 Very nice Will.I have a patched uniform as well.Also a painted bag I need to post. RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted June 1, 2012 Thanks! You'll always have a top fan here! The three stars represent that it is commanded by a three star general. Thanks again and digging the other two jackets. Leonardo I did not know that Leonardo...Mystery solved! :thumbsup: Thanks for the compliments, I have a few other jackets to dig out including a nice 3rd Division Sgt. tunic with white discharge diamond. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted June 1, 2012 Very nice Will.I have a patched uniform as well.Also a painted bag I need to post. RD Thanks for the comment Ron. Look forward to seeing the sea bag, there's some great painted examples posted here on the forum! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted June 4, 2012 Share #11 Posted June 4, 2012 Will, that's a beautiful and historic uniform! I love it. I also like your new avatar! I'll miss the 1st mardiv patched uniform but this one is even cooler!! I have a love for the corpsman uniforms even though I don't yet own any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted June 13, 2012 Will, that's a beautiful and historic uniform! I love it. I also like your new avatar! I'll miss the 1st mardiv patched uniform but this one is even cooler!! I have a love for the corpsman uniforms even though I don't yet own any. AH, My apologies for the delayed response, I've only just seen your comment! Thanks for the compliments...My avatar seems to have reverted back to the 1st Div jumper somehow (at least on my screen) but the 5th Div jacket is a special one I will get around to posting soon! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted June 13, 2012 Share #13 Posted June 13, 2012 That avatar is mind blowing! That's a Top service coat in my book and doesn't get better than that! LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted June 15, 2012 Share #14 Posted June 15, 2012 I can always remember that the alligator patch is V Corps because the open mouth of the alligator looks like a V!! ALSO, The FMF-PAC patches have 3 stars because that command was also commanded by a 3 star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKAirborne Posted May 13, 2020 Share #15 Posted May 13, 2020 Will, I am interested in purchasing BK's jacket and returning it to our family back in the US. Let me know if you still have the jacket and are open to an offer or trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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