36thIDAlex Posted September 17, 2020 Share #326 Posted September 17, 2020 Here’s a new one I posted in the uniforms topic, belonged to a Robert Dresser of Akron, Ohio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanminer Posted October 6, 2020 Share #327 Posted October 6, 2020 Just acquired this 5th AF service coat from the estate of the vet. The DIs caught my eye. Found a 1943 mercury dime in the trousers pocket. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share #328 Posted October 6, 2020 4 hours ago, urbanminer said: Just acquired this 5th AF service coat from the estate of the vet. The DIs caught my eye. Found a 1943 mercury dime in the trousers pocket. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Great addition, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted November 5, 2020 Share #329 Posted November 5, 2020 Sergeant Major assigned to the 101st Airborne Division. I'm not sure when the rank insignia for Sergeant Major was approved, but notice he is wearing domed collar insignia indicating this was most likely taken in the 50's. According to this bio, he was a Master Sergeant in 1958 and promoted to the rank of Command Sergeant Major in 1959. https://www.newstribune.com/news/local/story/2019/nov/02/career-us-army-command-sergeant-major-revealed-antique-store-find/802344/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share #330 Posted November 6, 2020 15 hours ago, seanmc1114 said: Sergeant Major assigned to the 101st Airborne Division. I'm not sure when the rank insignia for Sergeant Major was approved, but notice he is wearing domed collar insignia indicating this was most likely taken in the 50's. According to this bio, he was a Master Sergeant in 1958 and promoted to the rank of Command Sergeant Major in 1959. https://www.newstribune.com/news/local/story/2019/nov/02/career-us-army-command-sergeant-major-revealed-antique-store-find/802344/ DA Message 344303, June 1958. The domed discs could be seen a bit into the early 60s no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share #331 Posted November 11, 2020 German made VI Corps PTCs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted December 28, 2020 Share #332 Posted December 28, 2020 On 3/14/2014 at 5:19 PM, vostoktrading said: General George Parker, Philippine Division, November 1941 (photo courtesy Time-Life archives. photo by Carl Mydans) A larger view of the same image along with a different shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36thIDAlex Posted January 15, 2021 Share #333 Posted January 15, 2021 Yet another high number division using divisional DIs I got recently for my infantry division focus, sold from a museum collection in Michigan. Nice pebbled 63rd ID DIs and a swing back CIB, story posted in the uniforms section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share #334 Posted January 25, 2021 The Sight Seeing Sixth PTC. The GI is future Posthumous Medal of Honor recipient Dan Schoonover when he was in Basic with the 6th Infantry Division Fort Ord California, probably taken in the early winter of 1953 before undergoing Engineer AIT Fort Leonard Wood Missouri, he gets over to Korea as a replacement in May 1953. Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company A, 13th Engineer Combat Battalion, 7th Infantry Division Place and date: Near Sokkogae, Korea, 8 to July 10, 1953 Entered service at: Boise, Idaho. Born: October 8, 1933, Boise, Idaho G.O. No.: 5, January 14, 1955 Citation: Cpl. Schoonover, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. He was in charge of an engineer demolition squad attached to an infantry company which was committed to dislodge the enemy from a vital hill. Realizing that the heavy fighting and intense enemy fire made it impossible to carry out his mission, he voluntarily employed his unit as a rifle squad and, forging up the steep barren slope, participated in the assault on hostile positions. When an artillery round exploded on the roof of an enemy bunker, he courageously ran forward and leaped into the position, killing 1 hostile infantryman and taking another prisoner. Later in the action, when friendly forces were pinned down by vicious fire from another enemy bunker, he dashed through the hail of fire, hurled grenades in the nearest aperture, then ran to the doorway and emptied his pistol, killing the remainder of the enemy. His brave action neutralized the position and enabled friendly troops to continue their advance to the crest of the hill. When the enemy counterattacked he constantly exposed himself to the heavy bombardment to direct the fire of his men and to call in an effective artillery barrage on hostile forces. Although the company was relieved early the following morning, he voluntarily remained in the area, manned a machine gun for several hours, and subsequently joined another assault on enemy emplacements. When last seen he was operating an automatic rifle with devastating effect until mortally wounded by artillery fire. Cpl. Schoonover's heroic leadership during 2 days of heavy fighting, superb personal bravery, and willing self-sacrifice inspired his comrades and saved many lives, reflecting lasting glory upon himself and upholding the honored traditions of the military service.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted February 3, 2021 Share #335 Posted February 3, 2021 A member of the 112th Medical Battalion 37th Infantry Division in 1950 wearing an armored triangle patch type crest on his cap. It's hard to make out, but looks like the 6th Armored Division to me. He may be wearing it as a combat patch since his ribbons indicate he is a veteran of the European Theater in World War II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share #336 Posted February 25, 2021 The Tank Destyoyer PTC, uniform posted by member spinnin4s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally6 Posted March 12, 2021 Share #337 Posted March 12, 2021 12th AF PTC. What got my eyes on this uniform were the 12th AF lapel pins and the MAAF patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share #338 Posted May 10, 2021 A S/Sgt Richard McBride of the 7th Armd Div, he is wearing Armored Triangles that appear to be the unnumbered Forces ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted May 10, 2021 Share #339 Posted May 10, 2021 From the Army Heritage Center Foundation website - US 7th Armored Division Staff Sergeant Richard L. McBride He served in the mortar squad for 2nd Platoon, A Company, of the 23rd Armored Infantry Battalion. The 23rd saw action in the Normandy Campaign, eastern France, at the crossing of the Moselle River in Holland, the Battle of the Bulge, and the push into Germany. I'm thinking he's wearing 23rd AIB Brass too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted May 20, 2021 Share #340 Posted May 20, 2021 Philippine Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share #341 Posted May 20, 2021 3 hours ago, seanmc1114 said: Philippine Division Great photo, got a backstory on this? Post War POW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 28, 2021 Author Share #342 Posted June 28, 2021 The 1st Cavalry Division PTC, Its me actually wearing one of those Kitsch types I made mention of in another topic, bought at a gift shop at Manhattan's South Street Seaport sometime in early-sh 1992, it had a single clutch post with out a stabilizing pin and always kept spinning sideways, sometime nearly upside down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share #343 Posted July 13, 2021 One more 3rd Div sighting, looks like artillery Occupation of Germany, fella is wearing a scarf of unknown style and color, probably a Red civilian type he acquired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted July 13, 2021 Share #344 Posted July 13, 2021 On 5/19/2021 at 9:13 PM, seanmc1114 said: Philippine Division Those sure look like the mule head DUI's of the 99th Field Artillery to me rather than the Philippine Division's carabao head. The shield is different, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share #345 Posted July 14, 2021 4 hours ago, atb said: Those sure look like the mule head DUI's of the 99th Field Artillery to me rather than the Philippine Division's carabao head. The shield is different, too. Right you are atb, good catch, 99th FA Bn, a 1st Cav Div unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share #346 Posted October 31, 2021 The Infantry School PTC on one Edward M. Pierce, Pierce West Point Class of 1950, serves 26 years retires a Colonel, units in Korea and Vietnam unknown, does have a Silver Star and a Purple Heart, does not show in the Korean War Casualty list, so maybe hit n Vietnam. Photo looks croped from his wedding portait right, see the White Veil of the side, plus a smidgen of a Combat patch, maybe 2nd Inf Div??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share #347 Posted November 1, 2021 Here's 14 hours ago, patches said: The Infantry School PTC on one Edward M. Pierce, Pierce West Point Class of 1950, serves 26 years retires a Colonel, units in Korea and Vietnam unknown, does have a Silver Star and a Purple Heart, does not show in the Korean War Casualty list, so maybe hit n Vietnam. Photo looks croped from his wedding portait right, see the White Veil of the side, plus a smidgen of a Combat patch, maybe 2nd Inf Div??? Here's another photo of him, this from 1964 at the Ft Leavenworth Command and General Staff College, maybe he was in the 82nd Airborne Division or the 8th Infantry Division's Airborne Brigade at the time he when through the school???? back then students could wear the all the insignia of the unit they just came from, can't make out the regimental number on his Infantry Branch of Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share #348 Posted November 1, 2021 Just now, patches said: Here's Here's another photo of him, this from 1964 at the Ft Leavenworth Command and General Staff College, maybe he was in the 82nd Airborne Division or the 8th Infantry Division's Airborne Brigade at the time he when through the school???? back then students could wear the all the insignia of the unit they just came from, can't make out the regimental number on his Infantry Branch of Service. And with his family at Leavenworth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted November 3, 2021 Share #349 Posted November 3, 2021 Member of the 481st AAA Bn using 1st Army DI’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postmanusnac Posted November 5, 2021 Share #350 Posted November 5, 2021 98th Infantry Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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