anton67 Posted June 30, 2012 Share #1 Posted June 30, 2012 Hello, I purchased this 20th AF Ike Jacket and I would like some info/opinions about it. The items shown were allegedly found in the pocket of the jacket. It was supposed to belong to Cpl Vito S. Schiavone 33 946 027. The leave papers, flag and pamphlet of civilian life were found in the pocket. I have two concerns: 1. Why would there be an infantry insignia on the lapel instead of a AAF insignia? 2. I am having trouble finding info on Schiavone. I ran the serial number on the Archives site to no avail. I did find this website and he is listed under S as a member of the 20th. www.20thaf.org 20th Air Force Association Web Page Any help would be greatly appreciated. Anton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jim2 Posted June 30, 2012 Share #8 Posted June 30, 2012 I found this on the WWII Memorial website: Vito Sante Schiavone BRANCH OF SERVICE U.S. Army HOMETOWN Roseto, PA HONORED BY Vito S. Schiavone ACTIVITY DURING WWII PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted June 30, 2012 Share #9 Posted June 30, 2012 Looks good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted June 30, 2012 Is the infantry insignia correct? Any other info on him would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custer1 Posted June 30, 2012 Share #11 Posted June 30, 2012 The patches on the jacket match the note, so that is good. The jacket seems alright to me, but the infantry brass does seem odd. I don't have any explanation for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custer1 Posted June 30, 2012 Share #12 Posted June 30, 2012 more I find this leave/will be discharged paper very interesting. First time I've seen a WWII (albeit Nov 1946) paper that makes a point of stating "race indicated" and the "(W)" following each name. Have to look at it again to see if anything other that W indicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share #13 Posted June 30, 2012 I noticed the race thing too. obviously antiquated. I wonder if it has anything to do with the base being located in MD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted July 1, 2012 Share #14 Posted July 1, 2012 Is the infantry insignia correct?Any other info on him would be appreciated. I can't explain the infantry insignia, but I have seen it before in period photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 1, 2012 Share #15 Posted July 1, 2012 One possible reason Infantry brass is worn is that maybe this Vito guy was a member of Army Garrison Force APO 247 Tinian, Army Garrison Force APO 244 Sapian or Army Garrison Force APO 246 Guam. During WWII the Army had small Infantry units known as Army Garrison Forces, these units would occupy already taken Islands and provide it's Garrison, they also were stationed in the Hawaiian Islands. For instance the one on Tinian may have at first been attached to the Western Pacific Command, (as we see a Western Pacific Command fomer unit patch on the Right shoulder) then was attached to the 20th AF which was also had units on Tinian and as we know the units on Tinian were of a highly sensitive and classified nature that perhaps attaching a Full flegded Infantry unit for security was warranted, this may pertain to the othe Army Garrison Forces in the Marianas, as the 20th AF had units on Saipan and Guam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share #16 Posted July 2, 2012 Thanks for all of the input guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted February 15, 2020 I purchased this small group a while back. I am going to put it up FOR SALE in the next day or so. PM me if interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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