Timberwolf Posted January 27, 2013 Share #1 Posted January 27, 2013 Hey everyone, I picked this one up via ebay. I'm pretty happy that I got it as I've been looking for an Ike from one of the 104th's FAB's for a while. I'll let the pictures do the talking. Overall shot of the ike jacket. The DUI's are pinback and are simply marked sterling. Also due to the PTO ribbon and 1 1/2 worth of overseas bars (104th Div technically only awarded 1 bar for 6 months overseas) I'm guessing this guy may have served in Alaska before heading back to the states for training then to Europe with the 104th. Great cross stitching on this Timberwolf Patch Thanks for looking guys! -Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted January 27, 2013 Share #2 Posted January 27, 2013 Very nice! I really like the stitching around the SSI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLegGI Posted January 27, 2013 Share #3 Posted January 27, 2013 King of Battle! Great Ike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted January 27, 2013 Share #4 Posted January 27, 2013 I remember that auction....it is a nice Ike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted January 28, 2013 Thanks guys! I was pretty excited when I got this, as it's my first 104th uniform with cross stitching. I found some footage online of 385th guys boarding a train, the guy at 00:20 has cross stitching but on his chevrons too. http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675039806_United-States-104th-Infantry-Division_troop-board-train_troops-debark-from-ship_Timberwolves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plick27 Posted January 28, 2013 Share #6 Posted January 28, 2013 Another nice one Ben!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted January 28, 2013 Thanks plick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot12 Posted January 29, 2013 Share #8 Posted January 29, 2013 Great Ike jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron3-6 Posted January 29, 2013 Share #9 Posted January 29, 2013 Very nice! Any name on it? With an American Defense ribbon + star and a Pacific Campaign ribbon I'd bet a cup of Coffee he was present in Hawaii on 7 December 1941....either in FA at Schofield or Coastal Arty....might be worth looking in to. I mean how many 104th men had THAT story to tell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted January 29, 2013 Thanks Baron! Unfortunately there's no name, which is probably the only thing wrong with the ike haha! That could be a plausible scenario about him transferring from Pearl, but I guess I wanted to think on the safe side. I know Beast posted a uniform recently to Pearl Harbor to ETO veteran, so I it did happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted January 29, 2013 Share #11 Posted January 29, 2013 A forum member has a program that can get a list of names from the laundry code. He wasn't asking much for the research and I think it is worth the investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted January 29, 2013 I wish I could say it even had a laundry mark, but nothing at all to ID it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron3-6 Posted January 29, 2013 Share #13 Posted January 29, 2013 The Alaska one is plausible as well, but I have always associated the star on the American Defense with Pearl Harbor veterans...could be a mistake on the soldiers part...he might have been on the Attu or Kiska TF and the star was meant for the Pacific Campaign ribbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbinephalen Posted January 30, 2013 Share #14 Posted January 30, 2013 GORGEOUS!! You just can't beat an un-messed with uniform. Those DI's are rarer then hen's teeth, NICE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share #15 Posted January 30, 2013 Thanks Tom! I've been looking for those DI's for a while and happy that they were on a uniform! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
104timberwolf Posted April 14, 2013 Share #16 Posted April 14, 2013 Hi everyone! Timberwolf, happened to run across your post by chance. My father, Robert Lieberman, served as as forward observer (corporal) with the 385th fa battalion. Just celebrated his 89th birthday last week. Bruce Lieberman Montgomery, Alabama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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