jdamaso111 Posted May 31, 2013 Share #1 Posted May 31, 2013 first marine core uniform purchase for me, will be attempting to research it when I find out from back home if there is a name in the coat anywhere. Was told it is dated 1942 on the tag. It is obviously missing a ribbon bar and the one it has is pretty faded has a purple heart ribbon with star, PUC with star and a NUC. would love some feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted May 31, 2013 Share #2 Posted May 31, 2013 The date should be found on the inside lining of the sleeve/armpit. How wide are the ribbon bars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdamaso111 Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted May 31, 2013 The date should be found on the inside lining of the sleeve/armpit. How wide are the ribbon bars not sure, def wider than a normal ribbon tho I will have them measured when it gets to my place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cplnorton Posted May 31, 2013 Share #4 Posted May 31, 2013 Wasn't this one just on Ebay? I was thinking about it, but the only thing was, he said it wasn't named. That is the only reason I didn't bid. If you could find a name on it and it checks out, that would be a killer first set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdamaso111 Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted May 31, 2013 Wasn't this one just on Ebay? I was thinking about it, but the only thing was, he said it wasn't named. That is the only reason I didn't bid. If you could find a name on it and it checks out, that would be a killer first set. yes but the seller didn't seem to know too much about it so im hoping I can find one in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etienne Posted May 31, 2013 Share #6 Posted May 31, 2013 Wasn't this one just on Ebay? I was thinking about it, but the only thing was, he said it wasn't named. That is the only reason I didn't bid. If you could find a name on it and it checks out, that would be a killer first set. Ditto, I didn't bid for the same reason ... perhaps we did wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdamaso111 Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted May 31, 2013 im hoping it has name or service number in there somewhere haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
market garden Posted May 31, 2013 Share #8 Posted May 31, 2013 Look in left arm pit for name(s) an date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdamaso111 Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted June 8, 2013 [/url]">http:// name in the jacket E L. MILLER followed by 5-65 unit maybe? [/url]">http:// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdamaso111 Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted June 8, 2013 if anyone could help with the name I would appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted June 8, 2013 Share #11 Posted June 8, 2013 This might be your marine Name: Edwin L Miller Muster Date: Oct 1943 Rank: Sergeant Station: Company "E", Second Battalion, Twenty-First Marines, Third Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, In The Field Looks like he was a field musician in the 2nd Div then moved to the 3rd div came back to the states in 1944. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdamaso111 Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted June 8, 2013 This might be your marine Name: Edwin L Miller Muster Date: Oct 1943 Rank: Sergeant Station: Company "E", Second Battalion, Twenty-First Marines, Third Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, In The Field Looks like he was a field musician in the 2nd Div then moved to the 3rd div came back to the states in 1944. awesome! did it say anything about awards? or if he sustained some form of injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted June 8, 2013 Share #13 Posted June 8, 2013 I looked at the casualty list and he wasn't listed. But it is curious that came back stateside and didnt finish more campaigns with the 3rd. Unfortunately I'm on my cellphone and can't access the records correctly to see if there is a service number listed. Hopefully somebody can help out. I believe the numbers just might be cutters or tailor notes. I don't think the bar is original to the jacket but the sgt patches look OG. I'm curious about the 3rd div patch looks like it was added later but still WWII era. Can I see how that patch is sewn on from the inside? Any name written behind the inner headband in the hat? I think you came out OK but I would like to have someone else double check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdamaso111 Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share #14 Posted June 8, 2013 will do with the pictures. and where do you go to check the records? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted June 8, 2013 Share #15 Posted June 8, 2013 Ancestry.com have the Usmc musters and casualty list. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdamaso111 Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share #16 Posted June 8, 2013 cap has L.N.S written inside, and the 3rd mar patch is sewn through the wool but not all the way through the liner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdamaso111 Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share #17 Posted June 8, 2013 one of the muster rolls for the same man has listed "MOB-8; 6, see footnote "I" 6-9 see footnote "k" ; 10-31; sk U.S. NAVY base hosp #2" this lists him in the 3rd mar div as being in the field as his assignment as well, so maybe he was injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdamaso111 Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share #18 Posted June 8, 2013 then the next muster roll has him listed stateside, so it is possible he was injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted June 9, 2013 Share #19 Posted June 9, 2013 He must have gotten a non combat injury and sent back stateside. I've seen that on some hand sewn patches they sew the patch through the patch but not the liner, not pretty looking compared to others but it seems perfectly legit. Very nice! Looks like you got a great jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger Gunner USMC Posted June 9, 2013 Share #20 Posted June 9, 2013 The casualty list is not 100% either. Seems to be mostly Serious wounds that took them to Division hospitals or hospital ships. Plenty of confirmed PH receipents (confirmed directly from official service records) in my collection are not on the Casualty list, and some are on the Cas. list that have no mention of wounds in their service records??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted June 9, 2013 Share #21 Posted June 9, 2013 I figured the list wouldn't be 100% but from my collection it's been very accurate. Good to know that it isn't. Won't know until you get the records on if he received the PH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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