Torch03 Posted July 10, 2015 Share #1 Posted July 10, 2015 Hope this post finds everyone doing well. A lifelong friend sent me pictures of this WWII USMC pack. Does anyone have any information on this Marine? I believe the UNIS markings is for the 4th Marines but can't locate my reference material. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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USdog Posted July 10, 2015 Share #3 Posted July 10, 2015 Here is some info that might help Name: Norman A Paradis Muster Date: Jul 1944 Rank: Corporal Station: Co A, 4Thtankbn, 4Thmardiv, Fmf, C/O Fpo, San Francisco, California http://www.centralctcommunications.com/newbritainherald/obituaries/article_c34b1056-af7c-5fa4-942a-e69c7ee2195c.html?mode=jqm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidercollector Posted July 10, 2015 Share #4 Posted July 10, 2015 Looks like you have a lucky fined , Co,A 4th Tank Bn 4th Marines, Iwo Jima,i thought i would fine a photo of him in my 4th marines tank year book, i did not. the book is dated 1943. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wlalman11 Posted July 10, 2015 Share #5 Posted July 10, 2015 4th Mar Div Service Battalion, Ordance Company. Nice find! I believe it is also a hard to find early war D-ring pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted July 10, 2015 Share #6 Posted July 10, 2015 Service Company is correct, he must have transferred. UNIS for the 4th Tanks was in the 900 series. Beautiful pack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etienne Posted July 10, 2015 Share #7 Posted July 10, 2015 I believe it is also a hard to find early war D-ring pack. Hello, not a D-ring but the modified riveted buckles model, following the original D-ring pack ... E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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