Beretverde Posted July 10, 2011 Share #26 Posted July 10, 2011 A close up of his ribbons: Whats interesting is that even though he was entitled to the Belgian & French fourragere he did not wear them. He was also entitled to an aircraft crewman's badge but did not wear it. Col. Bezich didn't wear his aircrewman badge as he and my dad (a master aviator) would tease each other about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted July 10, 2011 Share #27 Posted July 10, 2011 I had Col Bezich's para side cap from the 50s era for a few years, obtained it from ebay, a couple of years ago i gave it to a friend who collects named 101st items and he is now the caretaker...here are some pics from when it was in my possession...thanks...mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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River Patrol Posted November 14, 2015 Share #30 Posted November 14, 2015 I know this is an old thread but has any other uniforms been found or collected that were from Col. Bezich's estate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfusco Posted October 31, 2016 Share #31 Posted October 31, 2016 Hello, I have a large quantity of William "wild Bill" Bezich stuff, from uniforms, photos, records etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim2 Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share #32 Posted November 9, 2016 Please post some pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfusco Posted November 13, 2016 Share #33 Posted November 13, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfusco Posted November 13, 2016 Share #34 Posted November 13, 2016 I cannot figure out how to post images? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Patrol Posted August 17, 2017 Share #35 Posted August 17, 2017 Send images to me via PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larabezich Posted November 12, 2020 Share #36 Posted November 12, 2020 I am Lara Bezich, I am Col. Bezich's granddaughter. My aunt sold his uniforms without our family's permission. I'm glad they are in good hands and being appreciated. Thank you all for taking care of them. I have a lot of photos of my PopPop that I will share. My other aunt has them and is in the process of making copies. Once I get them back I will scan them in to share. Here is one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 12, 2020 Share #37 Posted November 12, 2020 Welcome to the Forum Lara and Thank you for sharing his photos. From the above first photo you posted of him he is now in the post war period a member of the Coast Artillery Corps and without a doubt an Anti Aircraft Artilleryman, Anti Aircraft Artillery in the 30s and during WWII fell under the Coast Artillery, the Coast Artillery itself was disestablished sometime in 1950, with the Anti Aircraft Artillery now merged if you will with the Field Artillery, who then wear the Crossed Cannons without that Shell device in the center. The Coast Artillery Corps Insignia for Officers The Field Artillery Insignia for Officers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 12, 2020 Share #38 Posted November 12, 2020 He's mentioned on Page 57 of this PDF of a copy of the The Antiaircraft Journal. Volume 94, Number 3, May-June 1951 in the Officers Orders Section, he is being transferred to the 11th Airborne Division's 88th Airborne Anti Aircraft Battalion at Fort Campbell Kentucky. GOOGLE Search Box put The Antiaircraft Journal. Volume 94, Number 3, May ... - Dtic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItemCo16527 Posted November 12, 2020 Share #39 Posted November 12, 2020 15 hours ago, larabezich said: I am Lara Bezich, I am Col. Bezich's granddaughter. My aunt sold his uniforms without our family's permission. I'm glad they are in good hands and being appreciated. Thank you all for taking care of them. I have a lot of photos of my PopPop that I will share. My other aunt has them and is in the process of making copies. Once I get them back I will scan them in to share. Here is one. Thanks for sharing, Lara! Can't wait to see the other photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Patrol Posted November 12, 2020 Share #40 Posted November 12, 2020 Laura, Thank you for sharing this picture. We certainly look forward to any other photos you wish to share. As you can see, we are all intrigued by your grandfather's service and military history. From the stories re-told here, it seems like his men and colleagues thought the world of him, as I'm sure you did too. It's great to have a family's perspective of the way artifacts from the individuals are being handled. If there are any questions we can help you with, please feel free to post them here or send in private through the messenger system on your account. Kind regards, Steve "River Patrol" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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