Two GI bringback scrapbooks with souvenirs pasted in.

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Seeing Doyler's incredible scrapbook a few days ago inspired me to post some photos from two of my favorites. The first scrapbook kept by the wife of Captain Jack Kron, who commanded Battery D of the 36th FA Regiment. These were 155mm "Long Toms". He stayed in the army rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel during Korea. I'm proud to own this album.

Paul

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And one page from the album of Vernon Knox, 763rd Railway Battalion.

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..In the back of the album is a period map from Sicily that Captain Knox marked xs from where the battery set up as well as their route across Sicily during the battle.

 

 

[doyler]

Thats great....awesome HG cuff title.The letters really add some personal insight as well.

 

Scrap booking was a huge pass time in the 20's, 30's and 40's.

[hermione]

Hi,

 

Beautiful !

 

The feldpost number : 48086E

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48086
(2.1.1940-11.3.1943) Stab, 1.-2. Radfahr-Schwadron u. 3.-4.
Panzerjager-Kompanie Schnelle Abteilung 334,
dann Stab, 1.-2. Radfahr-Schwadron u. 3.-5. Panzerjager-Kompanie
Schnelle Abteilung 334,
(12.3.1943-7.9.1943) gestrichen (Tunis),
(23.4.1944-24.11.1944) 10.9.1944 Feldzeug-Kompanie 299.

[katieony]

Wow, what a really neat scrapbook! Thanks for sharing!

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Thanks for the feedback guys!

Paul

[Maza]

really nice.

A real piece of History.