Sbas Posted January 23, 2007 @ collectsmedals: ''Here are my Father's medals and badges.'' Nice items...but I cant figure out why he had the 112th inf regt DUI's? Was he in the 28th div? Regards, Sebas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glenm Posted January 23, 2007 Ahh... is that what they are - saves me looking them up! Collectsmedals - do you know what unit he ended up in after the 509th were disbanded in early 1945? That might explain the DI's. Cheers, Glen. 2nd Armored in Europe : http://www.2ndarmoredineurope.co.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
collectsmedals Posted January 24, 2007 Actually he was in the 112th before the war, I have a Company H 112th Infantry Division (rifles) Thanksgiving Day menu from 1941 1st Army maneuvers in Lilesville, North Carolina that lists him as one of the Company's corporals. He was rated as a qualified parachutist December 19, 1942. You will not find a Parachute School certificate dated much earlier then that. His discharge reads, "Francis A Dean, Private Company A 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion was separated from the military service of the United States of America by Honorable Discharge on 14 May 1945 at Moore General Hospital Swannonoa North Carolina." He was wounded for the second time in Italy in late 1943 and was in hospital for the rest of the war. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
collectsmedals Posted January 24, 2007 Just goes to show strange items can end up together, if you found those 112th DIs in a box of 509 stuff you could assume they had just been tossed in later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sbas Posted January 24, 2007 Nice...from one great division up to another! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgtwamp Posted June 25, 2011 This is my first post to this great site so please excuse my photography and editing. Here's a few ovals I have in my collection. Nothing earth shattering, but I would like to get peoples' oppion on the one one with the armor triangle as far as unit and time period. From Scott Hughes' 'A complete Guide To Flashes and Ovals', I was able to come up with 11th Recon Co., 76th ATB or 710th ATB. I have found to guide to be great if you collect post WWII ovals, but kind of frustrating for WWII era ones. Patchman, I have an oval similar to your armor oval. Its attached to a hat. Unfortunately it appears to be a kids hat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shocktrooper15 Posted June 27, 2011 Great thread and reference! I suggest pinning? "If you want to save a species, simply decide to eat it. Then it will be managed - like chickens, like turkeys, like deer, like Canadian geese." -Ted Nugent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Cooper Posted June 28, 2011 Great thread and reference! I suggest pinning? I am happy to do so! I only ask for a few things in return: 1) Please upload all photos to the forum so they never dissapear 2) Post detail photos - I know I would like to see more. There are a few collection photos with LOTS of wings but I can not see the details 3) last but not least - if you see a missing photo and you are the poster or know the poster please have them fix it (see item #1) If anyone needs help with fixing a photo let me know. Cheers & KEEP POSTING! John Always looking for Wings & Named Air Medals! Motto: To Collect, Preserve, and Remember! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricardo Posted June 28, 2011 Recover my lost image: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shocktrooper15 Posted June 28, 2011 Thanks Mr. Cooper! "If you want to save a species, simply decide to eat it. Then it will be managed - like chickens, like turkeys, like deer, like Canadian geese." -Ted Nugent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1944 Posted June 28, 2011 Here is some Ovals i have added from my Airborne Collection some are IDentified with provenance others are not :thumbsup: . http://www.Paratrooper1944.Com/ https://www.facebook.com/paratrooper1944 IN MEMORY OF IRISH/AMERICANS FROM MY COUNTY.Cpl: Patrick Gallagher, 3rd U.S.M.C Div K.I.A 30/03/1967 Navy CrossSgt: Patrick Nevin, B.Co. 1st Bn, 12th Cav, 1st CAVALRY Div K.I.A 23/02/1966 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1944 Posted June 28, 2011 .. http://www.Paratrooper1944.Com/ https://www.facebook.com/paratrooper1944 IN MEMORY OF IRISH/AMERICANS FROM MY COUNTY.Cpl: Patrick Gallagher, 3rd U.S.M.C Div K.I.A 30/03/1967 Navy CrossSgt: Patrick Nevin, B.Co. 1st Bn, 12th Cav, 1st CAVALRY Div K.I.A 23/02/1966 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1944 Posted June 28, 2011 ... http://www.Paratrooper1944.Com/ https://www.facebook.com/paratrooper1944 IN MEMORY OF IRISH/AMERICANS FROM MY COUNTY.Cpl: Patrick Gallagher, 3rd U.S.M.C Div K.I.A 30/03/1967 Navy CrossSgt: Patrick Nevin, B.Co. 1st Bn, 12th Cav, 1st CAVALRY Div K.I.A 23/02/1966 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1944 Posted June 28, 2011 .. http://www.Paratrooper1944.Com/ https://www.facebook.com/paratrooper1944 IN MEMORY OF IRISH/AMERICANS FROM MY COUNTY.Cpl: Patrick Gallagher, 3rd U.S.M.C Div K.I.A 30/03/1967 Navy CrossSgt: Patrick Nevin, B.Co. 1st Bn, 12th Cav, 1st CAVALRY Div K.I.A 23/02/1966 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1944 Posted June 28, 2011 ... http://www.Paratrooper1944.Com/ https://www.facebook.com/paratrooper1944 IN MEMORY OF IRISH/AMERICANS FROM MY COUNTY.Cpl: Patrick Gallagher, 3rd U.S.M.C Div K.I.A 30/03/1967 Navy CrossSgt: Patrick Nevin, B.Co. 1st Bn, 12th Cav, 1st CAVALRY Div K.I.A 23/02/1966 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1944 Posted June 28, 2011 .. http://www.Paratrooper1944.Com/ https://www.facebook.com/paratrooper1944 IN MEMORY OF IRISH/AMERICANS FROM MY COUNTY.Cpl: Patrick Gallagher, 3rd U.S.M.C Div K.I.A 30/03/1967 Navy CrossSgt: Patrick Nevin, B.Co. 1st Bn, 12th Cav, 1st CAVALRY Div K.I.A 23/02/1966 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1944 Posted June 28, 2011 Last One. http://www.Paratrooper1944.Com/ https://www.facebook.com/paratrooper1944 IN MEMORY OF IRISH/AMERICANS FROM MY COUNTY.Cpl: Patrick Gallagher, 3rd U.S.M.C Div K.I.A 30/03/1967 Navy CrossSgt: Patrick Nevin, B.Co. 1st Bn, 12th Cav, 1st CAVALRY Div K.I.A 23/02/1966 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shocktrooper15 Posted June 28, 2011 Last One. That 505th wing/oval combo is awesome! :thumbsup: "If you want to save a species, simply decide to eat it. Then it will be managed - like chickens, like turkeys, like deer, like Canadian geese." -Ted Nugent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1944 Posted June 28, 2011 That 505th wing/oval combo is awesome! :thumbsup: Thanks Shocktrooper15 :thumbsup: . http://www.Paratrooper1944.Com/ https://www.facebook.com/paratrooper1944 IN MEMORY OF IRISH/AMERICANS FROM MY COUNTY.Cpl: Patrick Gallagher, 3rd U.S.M.C Div K.I.A 30/03/1967 Navy CrossSgt: Patrick Nevin, B.Co. 1st Bn, 12th Cav, 1st CAVALRY Div K.I.A 23/02/1966 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shocktrooper15 Posted June 29, 2011 Here's my collection of Jump Wings and Ovals so far. I felt I should include my glider wing as well due to the combat star affixed to it. The ovals all came separate from each other minus the one at the bottom of the picture (from a 509th vet) IMPORTANT NOTE: The 504th Oval is a late 40's example "If you want to save a species, simply decide to eat it. Then it will be managed - like chickens, like turkeys, like deer, like Canadian geese." -Ted Nugent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1944 Posted June 30, 2011 Here's my collection of Jump Wings and Ovals so far. I felt I should include my glider wing as well due to the combat star affixed to it. The ovals all came separate from each other minus the one at the bottom of the picture (from a 509th vet)IMPORTANT NOTE: The 504th Oval is a late 40's example Nice looking Examples you have got there Shocktrooper Very Nice :thumbsup: . http://www.Paratrooper1944.Com/ https://www.facebook.com/paratrooper1944 IN MEMORY OF IRISH/AMERICANS FROM MY COUNTY.Cpl: Patrick Gallagher, 3rd U.S.M.C Div K.I.A 30/03/1967 Navy CrossSgt: Patrick Nevin, B.Co. 1st Bn, 12th Cav, 1st CAVALRY Div K.I.A 23/02/1966 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glenm Posted June 30, 2011 That 505th wing/oval combo is awesome! :thumbsup: It (worryingly) is... but it doesn't half look like one of a batch that I had made up from my own pattern by a company in Liverpool. It has a certain quality to it... :ermm: 1944... can you send me some more pics of this oval without the wings please? Would hate to think that you've ended up with one of my repros...! Cheers, Glen. 2nd Armored in Europe : http://www.2ndarmoredineurope.co.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shocktrooper15 Posted July 1, 2011 Nice looking Examples you have got there Shocktrooper Very Nice :thumbsup: . Thanks 1944! :thumbsup: Mike "If you want to save a species, simply decide to eat it. Then it will be managed - like chickens, like turkeys, like deer, like Canadian geese." -Ted Nugent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrost Posted July 1, 2011 I have some nice airborne stuff posted on my webpage. Easier than posting the individual items one at a time. http://pfrost.bol.ucla.edu/WWII_airborne.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker502 Posted July 1, 2011 Here are a few of my jump wings, this one is ID'd to a member of H/502 Si vis pacem, para bellum https://www.facebook.com/BROLHD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
