Picked up a WW II Photo Album and Pilot's ID Bracelet

[Championhilz]

I went to the Civil War show in Brandon, Mississippi, this weekend - didn't buy anything Civil War related, but I did find this nice World War II photo album:

 

 

[Championhilz]

I also picked up this Army Air Corps Officer's ID Bracelet that belonged to William B. Frantz - I haven't been able to find any information on him yet. On the back of the bracelet is inscribed, "Love Mother."

 

 

[hardheaded]

Hi,

 

My quick guess on the bracelet would be

 

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ohio/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=14393709

[sundance]

If you can show photos, they are always (or almost always) interesting. Photo albums are so personal that it's hard to believe people or families let them get away, Great find.

[4th Miss Cav]

It was good to see you at the show. I wish I could have stayed longer. Glad you found some great items.

[lovmilinsig]

Great finds.

 

Ed

[Backtheattack]

This is a great find. Nice pictures.

[bellasilva]

Very nice, I'd love to see more pictures from the album. Any chance the unit/s are documented somewhere in the album?

[Yank]

Love that album. That's a guy with some swagger.

[Championhilz]

I was asked about posting more photos from the album I picked up, so here are a few more:

 

 

This is, I believe, the woman who put the album together - unfortunately, she is not identified by name in any of the pictures. From the locations, written on the pictures, I think she was from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

[Championhilz]

 

A Group of men all wearing Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of New Mexico caps and posing with an elephant.

[Championhilz]

 

A Group of soldiers doing what soldiers do best - clowning around.

[sundance]

Someone seems to have forgotten that don't point a gun at anyone... rule. Interesting pictures though.

[Stephen Werneth]

Some interesting photos.