doyler Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 He has been incorrectly listed online and in a couple of publications as Charles E. and Charles R. Rexrode. A fine group. Can you elaborate on why or how he is incorrectly listed in these sources? Thanks for your time 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.. Link to post Share on other sites
63 RECON Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 ... 'A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon' Always looking for Vietnam War US Special Forces/MACV-SOG jungle shirts/uniforms and OG107 Shirts/uniforms. Link to post Share on other sites
katieony Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Incredible group...congratulations! Link to post Share on other sites
warpath Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 A fine group. Can you elaborate on why or how he is incorrectly listed in these sources? Thanks for your time There are a couple of 506th rosters that transposed his middle name with his first name http://old.506infantry.org/his2ndbnwwiiarticle06.html and http://www.dday-overlord.com/soldats_easy_company.htm ... Rexrode went by Charles or Chas and that seems to have been picked up post war by 506th PIR biographers...Simple error that creates issues for researchers, something to keep in mind while researching historical records and personal accounts, there may be variable spellings and/or mistakes to weed through. Ed Ed Hicks WARPATH Military Collectibles 819 Hope Mills Road Fayetteville, North Carolina (910) 425-7000 Always buying U.S. Airborne & Vietnam Special Forces artifacts and groupings, Painted and Rare U.S. Helmets; U.S. Valor Medal Groupings, Fine Swords... Buying or trading for my collection: 1950s-1970s Vietnam era Rolex & Tudor Watches... Contact me before you sell... [email protected]<script data-cfhash='f9e31' type="text/javascript">/* */</script> My Web Sites: http://www.battlefieldmuseum.org http://www.warpathmilitaria.com Link to post Share on other sites
warpath Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 Incredible group...congratulations! I've owned this grouping for over 20 years and had misplaced Rexrode's photos until yesterday when I rediscovered them while sorting through some of my stored artifacts...It's always good to run across fine artifacts, but it's a pain to be as disorganized as I am! Ed Ed Hicks WARPATH Military Collectibles 819 Hope Mills Road Fayetteville, North Carolina (910) 425-7000 Always buying U.S. Airborne & Vietnam Special Forces artifacts and groupings, Painted and Rare U.S. Helmets; U.S. Valor Medal Groupings, Fine Swords... Buying or trading for my collection: 1950s-1970s Vietnam era Rolex & Tudor Watches... Contact me before you sell... [email protected]<script data-cfhash='f9e31' type="text/javascript">/* */</script> My Web Sites: http://www.battlefieldmuseum.org http://www.warpathmilitaria.com Link to post Share on other sites
decwriter Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Ed, I appreciate you bringing this out of the woodwork to share! I'm not a genius on the dog tag issue, but it appears he was from TN or had family there. I like it. Randy Link to post Share on other sites
gliderrider401 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Amazing and historic grouping Ed. Thanks for posting. Rich Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy12 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Outstanding grouping!, thanks for posting. Dalton Link to post Share on other sites
dlp797 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I'm curious about the 517 Infantry insignia and the 17th Airborne patch? I know from my Father's service record and history that in March 1945 the 517th was handed over to the 13th Airborne Division and some of the combat veterans sere not happy about being placed with a division that had not seen any action and some of them went with the 17th Airborne division 513th PIB like my Dad did! And some of the other troopers ended up with the 17th 513th PIB because they didn't have enough points or time to go stateside as early as other units did....? Any thoughts why these items are with this collection? Dan Thx and God Speed! Sgt (ret) Dan Perry, Hvy SP FA, Ordnance/Turret Mech 45D-2, M110A2 8' 203 mm Cold Steel On Target! Son of a 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team Paratrooper! In memorial of my Father, Cpl Floyd R. Perry, served Sept 42-Sept 45, MP, Infantryman, Hvy Mortar Crewman, Paratrooper! Purple Heart w/1 oak leaf cluster; Bronze Star with/V device; EAME w/1 Silver Star, 1 Bronze Star, 2 Parachute Invasion Arrowheads; Good Conduct; Occupation Germany Medal; American Campaign Medal; WW II Victory Medal; Combat Infantrman Badge earned in Southern France; Paratrooper Wings w/ 2 Bronze Stars; Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation w/1 oak leaf Cluster, French Croix De Guerre w/Silver Gilt Star; Belgian Croix De Guerre; Belgian Fouragere; www.517prct.org www.wwiiadt.org Link to post Share on other sites
warpath Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 Dan, I can't say much since I don't have his records so his late war service is an unknown other than he definitely served with the 17th Airborne. I know he served as an Easy Company 506th PIR officer until at least after Normandy. He was wounded and went to another unit, but, again, I'm not sure when or where. Ed Ed Hicks WARPATH Military Collectibles 819 Hope Mills Road Fayetteville, North Carolina (910) 425-7000 Always buying U.S. Airborne & Vietnam Special Forces artifacts and groupings, Painted and Rare U.S. Helmets; U.S. Valor Medal Groupings, Fine Swords... Buying or trading for my collection: 1950s-1970s Vietnam era Rolex & Tudor Watches... Contact me before you sell... [email protected]<script data-cfhash='f9e31' type="text/javascript">/* */</script> My Web Sites: http://www.battlefieldmuseum.org http://www.warpathmilitaria.com Link to post Share on other sites
warpath Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 D-Day Bump! Ed Hicks WARPATH Military Collectibles 819 Hope Mills Road Fayetteville, North Carolina (910) 425-7000 Always buying U.S. Airborne & Vietnam Special Forces artifacts and groupings, Painted and Rare U.S. Helmets; U.S. Valor Medal Groupings, Fine Swords... Buying or trading for my collection: 1950s-1970s Vietnam era Rolex & Tudor Watches... Contact me before you sell... [email protected]<script data-cfhash='f9e31' type="text/javascript">/* */</script> My Web Sites: http://www.battlefieldmuseum.org http://www.warpathmilitaria.com Link to post Share on other sites
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