seanmc1114 Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share #376 Posted January 29, 2018 Major General Joseph A. McChristian commanded the 2nd Armored Division from July 1967 to July 1969. During part of that tenure he also served as interim commander of the III Corps. He is seen here in 1968 wearing his division SSI on his chest and corps SSI on his left sleeve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12thengr Posted January 30, 2018 Share #377 Posted January 30, 2018 Thank you Herbert Booker from Facebook. No date but it has to be fairly early with that Ridgeway cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted January 30, 2018 Share #378 Posted January 30, 2018 Our member Herb "Sarge" Booker when he was a Corporal Longtime militaria archivist and collector who has many topics on our Ranks and Rates boards (just search for 'Booker') A Sampling..... Warrant Officer Ranks http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/16019-warrant-officer-ranks/ 1851 to 1959 Army of the United States Chevrons http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/48200-1851-to-1959-army-of-the-united-states-chevrons/ 1902 - 1920 Army of the United States chevrons http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/30388-1902-1920-army-of-the-united-states-chevrons/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 14, 2018 Share #379 Posted April 14, 2018 A GI of the 62nd Tank Battalion 19th Infantry Division circa 1956, he's quite decked out with embellishments, as he seems to be wearing a SG brassard (note the billy club as well), probably these aiguillettes are stricly for this battalion for their SG? PS. Good guess that brassard is in the Branch Colors of Yellow and Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 14, 2018 Share #380 Posted April 14, 2018 Just had a thought, wouldn't it be wild if a foto surfaced of a WWII 2nd Armored Division vet in the 1960s, who wore the 2nd Armored Division as a Combat Patch on the chest, rather then on the shoulder! Pretty nifty too if he was in Korea as well, then he could wear his Korean Conflict unit patch on the right shoulder, NAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted April 14, 2018 Share #381 Posted April 14, 2018 A GI of the 62nd Tank Battalion 19th Infantry Division circa 1956, he's quite decked out with embellishments, as he seems to be wearing a SG brassard (note the billy club as well), probably these aiguillettes are stricly for this battalion for their SG? PS. Good guess that brassard is in the Branch Colors of Yellow and Green 62nd Tank Bn, 10th Division ca. 1956. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share #382 Posted May 8, 2018 Up close shot of a 40th Armored Division SSI from a 1962 Army film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 9, 2018 Share #383 Posted May 9, 2018 Up close shot of a 40th Armored Division SSI from a 1962 Army film. Good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share #384 Posted May 25, 2018 Another photo of Major General Hugh B. Mott of the Tennessee National Guard wearing the 30th Armored Division SSI on his chest without the "Volunteers" tab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share #385 Posted August 28, 2018 Here's one showing the 49th Armored Division SSI worn on the pocket rather than the chest with an unidentified brigade SSI worn on the left sleeve. It's possible it's the 72nd Infantry Brigade which was a subordinate unit of the 49th. The flag in the background appears to have artillery cannons on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted August 28, 2018 Share #386 Posted August 28, 2018 Here's one showing the 49th Armored Division SSI worn on the pocket rather than the chest with an unidentified brigade SSI worn on the left sleeve. It's possible it's the 72nd Infantry Brigade which was a subordinate unit of the 49th. The flag in the background appears to have artillery cannons on it. That there is an Separate Artillery Brigade, which one? Will have to look around, probbly an NG one located in one of the states near Texas. EDIT Do believe this is the 111th Air Defense Brigade, the 111th ADA Bde is from New Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted August 29, 2018 Share #387 Posted August 29, 2018 That there is an Separate Artillery Brigade, which one? Will have to look around, probbly an NG one located in one of the states near Texas. EDIT Do believe this is the 111th Air Defense Brigade, the 111th ADA Bde is from New Mexico. Unusual that an NG ADA Bde would be a Roundout unit for the NG 49th Armd Div right, perhaps rather than a Roundout unit it was to be in direct support of the Lone Star Armd Div, augmenting the divisional ADA Bn, cause these Roundout units from the NG are paired with regular Army Divisions right!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share #388 Posted January 28, 2019 Commanding officer of the 1st Battalion 72nd Armor of the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea wearing the unusual configuration of an armored triangle above his Combat Infantryman Badge and Parachutist Badge. I can't make out the word at the bottom of the triangle patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 28, 2019 Share #389 Posted January 28, 2019 Commanding officer of the 1st Battalion 72nd Armor of the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea wearing the unusual configuration of an armored triangle above his Combat Infantryman Badge and Parachutist Badge. I can't make out the word at the bottom of the triangle patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankpatches Posted January 29, 2019 Share #390 Posted January 29, 2019 It says Crusaders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share #391 Posted September 13, 2019 2nd Armored Division SSI worn over the pocket and as a combat patch, probably from Desert Storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 16, 2019 Share #392 Posted September 16, 2019 I just acquired a small lot from the family of Sgt. Lloyd Pettit, 43rd/12th AD. This includes about 75 photos. Half of them in the field - France/Germany. The 12th AD patch is ckearly being worn on the left chest in a couple of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 16, 2019 Share #393 Posted September 16, 2019 I just acquired a small lot from the family of Sgt. Lloyd Pettit, 43rd/12th AD. This includes about 75 photos. Half of them in the field - France/Germany. The 12th AD patch is clearly being worn on the left chest in a couple of these. We do hope you'll post a couple were the patch is seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1-1944 Posted September 18, 2019 Share #394 Posted September 18, 2019 Overalls belonging to a tank crew member of the 80th Tank Battalion, Co. 'A', of the 8th Armored Division, ID'd with laundry marks. The family states the veteran received the Purple Heart after receiving damage to one eye when his tank hit a German landmine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 18, 2019 Share #395 Posted September 18, 2019 Nice addition on the 8th Armd Div one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 26, 2019 Share #396 Posted September 26, 2019 Sorry it took me so long, but was having picture difficulties. This is an example of the 12th Armored Division patch being worn on the chest. This photo was one of about 75 acquired in a small lot from a man in the 43rd/12th AD. These are taken in the field in France and Germany/ The mans name is in the original post from a week or two ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 9, 2019 Share #397 Posted October 9, 2019 A 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron 10th Cavalry, 7th Infantry Division find. a Major Warren R. Gossett, Squadron Exec in the early 60s, with General Trapnell Eye Corps Commander. (Photo from member tom63 from a grouping he once acquired) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted November 1, 2019 Share #398 Posted November 1, 2019 I went to basic training at Fort Knox in 1987 and recall seeing a lot of 2nd Armored patches above the chest pocket of people who were yelling at me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 12, 2019 Share #399 Posted December 12, 2019 A 2nd Armd Div GI circa 1966, an OD Cravat or is it the Dark Green of the Military Police?? Also, got an unknown DI on his soft cap, that one's got me stumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 12, 2019 Share #400 Posted December 12, 2019 A 2nd Armd Div GI circa 1966, an OD Cravat or is it the Dark Green of the Military Police?? Also, got an unknown DI on his soft cap, that one's got me stumped. one.jpg Got that DI, yes, it's the early NCBU DI for the 2nd Armd Div, apparently wasn't worn that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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