wildcat123 Posted January 21, 2008 Share #1 Posted January 21, 2008 I picked up this grouping a few weeks back from Bay State Militaria (another great transaction). It is a suitcase grouping from a member of Co F, 102nd Infantry, 30th ID. The soldier's name is Franklin L Sibley (ASN 31188300) from Orange, MA. The group came with uniform, scrapbook (including Ike D-day letter), and numerous clothing items. Mr. Sibley was wounded 3 times during fighting in France. I found him in NARA and need to send off to St Louis to see if I can get more information. Let me know if anyone can find anything more on him. Enjoy the picks, let me know what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat123 Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share #2 Posted January 21, 2008 More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted January 22, 2008 Share #3 Posted January 22, 2008 Nice grouping, everything is right. Would be fun to display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdphll Posted January 23, 2008 Share #4 Posted January 23, 2008 I love this grouping...I was really upset when it was on Hold before I got to it. CONGRATS!!! Wade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy13 Posted January 28, 2008 Share #5 Posted January 28, 2008 I saw this one also and was too slow to act. Nice grouping! You really have to act fast on Bay State. Glad it went to a fellow member. Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellis Posted February 4, 2008 Share #6 Posted February 4, 2008 Nice grouping!! If you want to sell...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell 1910 Posted February 6, 2008 Share #7 Posted February 6, 2008 Here are some details on him. Kind of interesting that the "source of army personnel" indicates National Guard even though his serial number would indicate he was drafted. Maybe someone checked the wrong box. Perhaps someone on the forum with more experience can answer this or correct me if I am not reading this right. Although if you already found him in NARA this may not be news to you. And nice group too! DOB: Aug 1, 1911 DOD: Oct 1977 ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 31188300 NAME SIBLEY#FRANKLIN#L####### SIBLEY RESIDENCE: MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENCE: COUNTY FRANKLIN PLACE OF ENLISTMENT FT DEVENS MASSACHUSETTS DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 10 DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 11 DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 42 GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION PVT# Private GRADE: Private BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION B## Undefined Code BRANCH: CODE 00 Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA FIELD USE AS DESIRED # # TERM OF ENLISTMENT 5 Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law LONGEVITY ### ### SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL 4 National Guard in Federal Service, after 3 months of Discharge NATIVITY 13 MASSACHUSETTS YEAR OF BIRTH 11 RACE AND CITIZENSHIP 1 White, citizen EDUCATION 1 1 year of high school CIVILIAN OCCUPATION Semiskilled machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c. MARITAL STATUS Single, without dependents COMPONENT OF THE ARMY Selectees (Enlisted Men) CARD NUMBER # # BOX NUMBER 0406 0406 FILM REEL NUMBER 3.127 3.127 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogstad Posted February 6, 2008 Share #8 Posted February 6, 2008 Was he maybe in the 120th Infantry Regiment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat123 Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted February 7, 2008 Company F, 2nd Battallion, 120th Infantry Regiment. It was this battallion that was isolated on Hill 314 for over five days during the German counterattack in Normandy near Mortain. Sgt Sibley was first wounded during this action (August 9, 1944). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogstad Posted February 8, 2008 Share #10 Posted February 8, 2008 Company F, 2nd Battallion, 120th Infantry Regiment. It was this battallion that was isolated on Hill 314 for over five days during the German counterattack in Normandy near Mortain. Sgt Sibley was first wounded during this action (August 9, 1944). The reason I asked was that in your first post on the topic you had typed 102nd Infantry Regiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat123 Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share #11 Posted February 8, 2008 The reason I asked was that in your first post on the topic you had typed 102nd Infantry Regiment Oops, I can't type!! Thanks for catching that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted February 8, 2008 Share #12 Posted February 8, 2008 Very nice group!! Best regards, Ricardo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjoe Posted February 8, 2008 Share #13 Posted February 8, 2008 very interesting grouping....great stuff regards joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Posted February 9, 2008 Share #14 Posted February 9, 2008 Just like the others, I love this grouping I love everything of the 30th ID (ETO). If you every sell it, let me know!! Mayby you can find anything here, only if you want to see it, you have to pay http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll...p;gss=&so=3 Best regards, Johannes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTGSANCHEZ Posted February 11, 2008 Share #15 Posted February 11, 2008 Complete jacket, scrapbook, souveniers, ike letter!!! Beautiful. These are the superb groupings that get destroyed on ebay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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