Wharfmaster Posted February 2, 2014 WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! W In Peace and War, US Merchant Marine. WARNING: Dangerous Cargo. No Visitors, No Smoking, No Open Lights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firefighter Posted February 2, 2014 That is an awesome and probably one of the most complete POW groups I've seen.Youre only missing the uniform.Thank you for sharing. ASMIC #1098 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katieony Posted February 2, 2014 Kurt, Another amazing group! Thank you for posting! Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDK Posted February 2, 2014 Beautiful group. As far as POW sets go, that is one if the most complete I've seen. Very nice photo of him wearing the switlik caterpillar pin and the YMCA log is great. JD AAF Collector...........**Always Buying WW2 Aviation Related Items: Especially Operation Tidal Wave items (1st Ploesti Raid) ..... WW2 Fighter Ace Related Items.....Higher End A-2 Flight Jacket Groups....AAF Related Valor Medal Groups** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
38Driver Posted February 2, 2014 Amazing stuff. I'm very glad you could keep it together. It would have been terrible to have it split up. Thanks for sharing it with us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BEAST Posted February 2, 2014 Kurt, Thanks for posting an amazing group! It's great that you didn't have to get into bidding war for every last piece. The bracelet is my favorite piece. Do you think that it was made during his stay in the POW camps or later? " We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. " View my website honoring the men and women of Indiana: http://indianavets.wix.com/indiana-at-war and follow my updates on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/IndianaModernAgeofWar/ Interested in US uniforms? Join the Association of American Military Uniform Collectors! http://aamuc.org/or find us on Facebook! facebook.com/AAMUC.ORG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobgee Posted February 2, 2014 Spectacular! Congrats on keeping it all together. It don't get any better than this! Bob "I have only two men out of my company and 20 out of some other company. We need support, but it is almost suicide to try to get it here as we are swept by machine gun fire and constant barrage is on us. I have no one on my left and only a few on my right. I will hold." (Message sent by 1st Lt. Clifton B. Cates. USMC, 96th Co., Soissons, 19 July 1918 - later 19th Commandant of the Marine Corps 1948-1952) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
navyman Posted February 3, 2014 Kurt, Very nice grouping and it could not be in better hands. I bought some of his brother items that were sold on ebay. I was able to buy his leather flight jacket,hats, photos, paper items and that holster. Thanks for sharing! Jason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manayunkman Posted February 3, 2014 That art work is over the top. How did you find out he was related to the Navy Solomon ? Great grouping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted February 3, 2014 Thanks! I read through the paperwork and recognized the name. I compared the pics I have of him to the one on the thread and knew he was the same Solomon. Kurt !!!! WANTED !!!! WWII Prisoner of War items : Medals, Mail, Diaries, Photos, Documents, Scrapbooks + More WWII Naval Aviation Groupings : Medals, Documents, Scrapbooks, Photos, Flight Logs, Flight Jackets + More Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raidercollector Posted February 3, 2014 Great pow group you have Kurt ,That is one of the best POW complete groups I have seen. Love that Diary. Nick Collecting Marine Raider Groups On the battlefield, Pfc Edward Ahrens, an Able Company BAR man, lay dying, soaked in his own blood. As his company commander, Lew Walt cradled him in his arms, he surveyed the scene around them. Nearby lay a Japanese officer, a sergeant, and thirteen enlisted men, all dead. Ahrens had been shot twice in the chest and bayoneted three times. He whispered to Walt, "Captain, they tried to come over me last night, but I don't think they made it." Choking back tears, Walt replied softly, "They didn't, Eddy. They didn't." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramram Posted February 6, 2014 Great Grouping Kurt. Another perfect fit for your collection. Rob M. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted February 8, 2014 Thanks Rob! I knew you would like the diary, Kurt !!!! WANTED !!!! WWII Prisoner of War items : Medals, Mail, Diaries, Photos, Documents, Scrapbooks + More WWII Naval Aviation Groupings : Medals, Documents, Scrapbooks, Photos, Flight Logs, Flight Jackets + More Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AAF_Collection Posted February 9, 2014 Fantastic group Kurt, I'm glad you were able to keep this one from getting split!. Matt. Collecting WWII and pre-war Air Corps items-Unit Histories,Uniforms,Medals and Groupings. *Seeking Pre-WWII Air Corps Officers and Enlisted Dress Uniform items!* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ad82recon Posted February 9, 2014 Lovely grouping ..my late mother and father were instrumental in the formation of the 306th BG Historical Association over here in the UK and were founders of the memorial committee that put the memorial to the 306th up in 1982 when we had over 350 veterans and families back. Father has thousands of 306th original photos if you need any 306th info. and there actual official nickname was "The Reich Wreckers"..... Kind regards Lloyd What do you need another one of those for.....you have 6 of them already ?......... my girlfriend to me on a regular basis as another piece of US WW2 "Green stuff" aka militaria arrives in the post..:-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
River Patrol Posted February 13, 2014 WoW......that's such a complete group.....glad you were able to keep it together!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigJohn#3RD Posted December 1, 2014 Time to bring this to the top again. You can imagine what this POW had on his mind after liberation. John :-)) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted December 1, 2014 Glad to see this back at the top.Fantastic group. In Memoriam:Lieutenant J.Kostelec 1-3 First Special Service Force MIA/PD 4 March 1944 ItalyI HAVE SEEN THE ENEMY AND IT IS DAYLIGHTForget about the tips..We'll get hell to pay (AC/DC)"If you cant get out and run with the big dogs then sit on the porch and bark at the cars going by.." Have you Hugged a Clown Today? You Cant Get A Sun Tan On The Moon.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katieony Posted December 2, 2014 Outstanding group! Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doinworkinvans Posted November 13, 2015 I need new pants! Actively collecting: 13th USAAF uniforms and groups/medal groups! 307th BG, 5th BG, 11th BG, 42nd BG Also looking for: WWII Far East Air Force uniforms/groups! Any Pacific Army Air Force Groups to 5th, 7th, 10th, 14th, 20th AAF Collecting CBI and ATC Pacific Army Air Force groups USMF's custom photo resize tool:http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/229816-custom-resize-tool-exclusively-for-the-usmf/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted May 11, 2017 BTT !!!! WANTED !!!! WWII Prisoner of War items : Medals, Mail, Diaries, Photos, Documents, Scrapbooks + More WWII Naval Aviation Groupings : Medals, Documents, Scrapbooks, Photos, Flight Logs, Flight Jackets + More Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobgee Posted May 13, 2017 Kurt - Nice to see this wonderful group again! It's brilliant! Bob "I have only two men out of my company and 20 out of some other company. We need support, but it is almost suicide to try to get it here as we are swept by machine gun fire and constant barrage is on us. I have no one on my left and only a few on my right. I will hold." (Message sent by 1st Lt. Clifton B. Cates. USMC, 96th Co., Soissons, 19 July 1918 - later 19th Commandant of the Marine Corps 1948-1952) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZPhil Posted May 18, 2017 Thanks for bumping it up again Kurt. That is a fantastic grouping that I'm glad it was kept together. Semper Fi Phil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
38Driver Posted May 18, 2017 Amen to that. So glad it was kept together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ram957 Posted May 19, 2017 Great grouping...as an aside here's the house in Belgium that he stayed in before capture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
