T-Bone Posted April 23, 2014 Share #1 Posted April 23, 2014 Well you never know what you will find in antique store book stacks. I had just about given up finding anything in the shop when I noticed a book rack with some older title and SURPRISE a 1942 copy of the Officer's Guide. I had lost mine a while back and so I grabbed it quick; inside it was named to GEORGE ALVIN STOKES, LT US Infantry, Camp Walters, TX. Neat! Always interesting to have a named one. As I was about to trot up to pay for my find I see a book I had not seen before ESSENTIALS OF INFANTRY TRAINING (1941), sure enough I look inside the cover and it is inscribed George Alvin Stokes (Camp Walters is crossed out) 506 Parachute Inf. Camp Toombs, Toccoa, GA. Beneath that is the rubber stamp reading; George A. Stokes, 2nd Lt 506th Parachute Inf. Now even a guy as thick as me knows the 506th! It took a little digging to find out that 1Lt Stokes was the CO of 3 Platoon in B Company on D-Day. He passed away in 1998, and I found his books in Shreveport, LA. Can anybody fill in any more information about him? Timo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltusma Posted April 29, 2014 Share #2 Posted April 29, 2014 Awesome find! Here is a link to the CIB orders for the 506th from Normandy http://www.506infantry.org/files/6013/8490/9526/WWII-CIB-JUNE-1944.pdf that has LT Stokes' name. There used to be a lot more info on the Association site with a breakdown of photos by company, but the site has changed. I've got a reprint of the 506th WWII yearbook so I'll check and see if there is a picture of him in there. I'm with of B/1-506 IN so I find it extra interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted April 30, 2014 Awesome find! Here is a link to the CIB orders for the 506th from Normandy http://www.506infantry.org/files/6013/8490/9526/WWII-CIB-JUNE-1944.pdf that has LT Stokes' name. There used to be a lot more info on the Association site with a breakdown of photos by company, but the site has changed. I've got a reprint of the 506th WWII yearbook so I'll check and see if there is a picture of him in there. I'm with of B/1-506 IN so I find it extra interesting. Glad to get a response on this, I was amazed when I found these books. The thing that really got to me was LT Stokes made it home and lived out his life until 1998. I was a little sad that the family did not appreciate that these books were so significant to him that he had held on to them. I am now starting to wonder if the WW2 101st Patch and sterling CIB I found on a previous trip to the shop were also his, sadly I missed a par of straight pin jump wings in this shop recently. Any help would be appreciated. All The Way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltusma Posted May 1, 2014 Share #4 Posted May 1, 2014 I checked through the book and could not find a named picture. If I come across anything I'll let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted May 9, 2014 Thanks Timo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltusma Posted February 21, 2015 Share #6 Posted February 21, 2015 Well you never know what you will find in antique store book stacks. I had just about given up finding anything in the shop when I noticed a book rack with some older title and SURPRISE a 1942 copy of the Officer's Guide. I had lost mine a while back and so I grabbed it quick; inside it was named to GEORGE ALVIN STOKES, LT US Infantry, Camp Walters, TX. Neat! Always interesting to have a named one. As I was about to trot up to pay for my find I see a book I had not seen before ESSENTIALS OF INFANTRY TRAINING (1941), sure enough I look inside the cover and it is inscribed George Alvin Stokes (Camp Walters is crossed out) 506 Parachute Inf. Camp Toombs, Toccoa, GA. Beneath that is the rubber stamp reading; George A. Stokes, 2nd Lt 506th Parachute Inf. Now even a guy as thick as me knows the 506th! It took a little digging to find out that 1Lt Stokes was the CO of 3 Platoon in B Company on D-Day. He passed away in 1998, and I found his books in Shreveport, LA. Can anybody fill in any more information about him? Timo I recently learned that LT Stokes also served in C Co, 506th after serving in Normandy with B Co. I think he may have been transferred during Market Garden and if I recall he may have been their XO. I recently missed out on an eBay auction that had a picture with his name on it and the roster of C Co guys from Market Garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted February 21, 2015 Share #7 Posted February 21, 2015 Cool! I have C company commanders uniform and some other things, I'll see if I have any reunion stuff with his name in C company. Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovmilinsig Posted February 23, 2015 Share #8 Posted February 23, 2015 Very cool! Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMI88 Posted February 23, 2015 Share #9 Posted February 23, 2015 I am now starting to wonder if the WW2 101st Patch and sterling CIB I found on a previous trip to the shop were also his, sadly I missed a par of straight pin jump wings in this shop recently. It would be worth asking the owner of the shop - they might be able to confirm this for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytiger Posted April 1, 2015 Share #10 Posted April 1, 2015 Great find and great research paid off! Stand in the Door! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurraheeRunner Posted March 18, 2017 Share #11 Posted March 18, 2017 T-Bone, please let me know of you ever decide to part with Stokes items. I have some of his combat stuff. I would love to continue putting his collection back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebeccadbarnett Posted March 15, 2021 Share #12 Posted March 15, 2021 George ALWIN Stokes is my late uncle!! I am a genealogy buff and for years I’ve been trying to research him and his military career. I happened on this sight yesterday and could not believe what I was reading. My Uncle and his wife, my Aunt Mary Jane were lovely people. Our families spent many summers together and it was always a wonderful time!! They have two sons that I’ve tried and tried to find and no luck. When I find an address and write them but they never write back. They are in their 60’s and 70’s if they’re still living. I know quite a bit about him. I know he was injured two times during WW2 and the second time more serious. He was a Purple Heart recipient. He married my aunt in Ft. Smith, Arkansas in June 1945. He received advanced degrees and when he retired he was the Vice President of Northwestern Louisiana State University. I have more info I can share and would love to see what you have in your collection. I have requested his military records from St. Louis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebeccadbarnett Posted March 15, 2021 Share #13 Posted March 15, 2021 7 minutes ago, Rebeccadbarnett said: George ALWIN Stokes is my late uncle!! I am a genealogy buff and for years I’ve been trying to research him and his military career. I happened on this sight yesterday and could not believe what I was reading. My Uncle and his wife, my Aunt Mary Jane were lovely people. Our families spent many summers together and it was always a wonderful time!! They have two sons that I’ve tried and tried to find and no luck. When I find an address and write them but they never write back. They are in their 60’s and 70’s if they’re still living. I know quite a bit about him. I know he was injured two times during WW2 and the second time more serious. He was a Purple Heart recipient. He married my aunt in Ft. Smith, Arkansas in June 1945. He received advanced degrees and when he retired he was the Vice President of Northwestern Louisiana State University. I have more info I can share and would love to see what you have in your collection. I have requested his military records from St. Louis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebeccadbarnett Posted March 15, 2021 Share #14 Posted March 15, 2021 George ALWIN Stokes is my late uncle!! I am a genealogy buff and for years I’ve been trying to research him and his military career. I happened on this sight yesterday and could not believe what I was reading. My Uncle and his wife, my Aunt Mary Jane were lovely people. Our families spent many summers together and it was always a wonderful time!! They have two sons that I’ve tried and tried to find and no luck. When I find an address and write them but they never write back. They are in their 60’s and 70’s if they’re still living. I know quite a bit about him. I know he was injured two times during WW2 and the second time more serious. He was a Purple Heart recipient. He married my aunt in Ft. Smith, Arkansas in June 1945. He received advanced degrees and when he retired he was the VicePresident of Northwestern Louisiana State University. I have more info I can share and would love to see what you have in your collection. I have requested his military records fromSt. Louis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKnotts Posted March 24, 2023 Share #15 Posted March 24, 2023 I have a flag that Dr Stokes captured during WW2 and gave to my father. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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