Bob Hudson Posted September 30, 2016 #1 Posted September 30, 2016 This is one soldier's keepsakes from apparently late war duty racing through Germany with the 65th Armored Infantry (under 20th AD), capturing prisoners galore and knocking down last-ditch resistance. And, oh, gathering the spoils of war and writing about it in his diary. One of the handwritten pages:
Bob Hudson Posted September 30, 2016 Author #3 Posted September 30, 2016 The gold cross turned out to be in much bettter condition than the photos I'd seen of it before today:
tarbridge Posted September 30, 2016 #4 Posted September 30, 2016 He pulled some good items...now you have pulled some good items.
Garandomatic Posted September 30, 2016 #5 Posted September 30, 2016 Man... I'd love to have an armored grouping like that!
USCapturephotos Posted September 30, 2016 #6 Posted September 30, 2016 Love this whole grouping Bob. I especially love the diary. Paul
Bob Hudson Posted September 30, 2016 Author #7 Posted September 30, 2016 I'm posting his US issue grouping here: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/276106-65th-armored-infantry20th-ad-foot-soldier-uniform-gear-etc/?p=2221771
katieony Posted September 30, 2016 #8 Posted September 30, 2016 A really interesting and historical group!
dhcoleterracina Posted October 1, 2016 #9 Posted October 1, 2016 The German Cross looks like it's black backed which would make it for the Panzer guys and more valuable. Perhaps it's dark green but a great group regardless.
Bob Hudson Posted October 1, 2016 Author #10 Posted October 1, 2016 The German Cross looks like it's black backed which would make it for the Panzer guys and more valuable. Perhaps it's dark green but a great group regardless. It is black.
Bob Hudson Posted October 1, 2016 Author #11 Posted October 1, 2016 The German Cross looks like it's black backed which would make it for the Panzer guys and more valuable. Perhaps it's dark green but a great group regardless. I looked again under different light and there is for sure no green: just a sort of faded black (is that paper?). I know squat about TR shoulder boards and rank insignia but I saw something online that made me think the "pink" trimmed board was Panzer. Here's another shot of that cross back:
M24 Chaffee Posted October 1, 2016 #12 Posted October 1, 2016 Really great stuff! I enjoyed this thread. Frank
garrettbragg12 Posted October 6, 2016 #13 Posted October 6, 2016 Would you mind posting more of his journal? Maybe a separate thread somewhere? Seems like a great read!
Bob Hudson Posted October 6, 2016 Author #14 Posted October 6, 2016 Would you mind posting more of his journal? Maybe a separate thread somewhere? Seems like a great read! Here's the full text: it's not long, but is great account of soldiers fighting in the very final days of the war in Europe"
garrettbragg12 Posted October 7, 2016 #15 Posted October 7, 2016 That was a wonderful read, thank you for that! I cannot imagine the frustration and heartbreak of losing so many GI's so close to the end. I also cannot imagine the treasure trove of stuff in the SS School!
Gunslinger Posted October 14, 2016 #17 Posted October 14, 2016 A very neat group with an interesting recollection of events. Can't say I've ever heard a Vet use the wording ' Looted ' instead of liberated The SS school he is referring to is Flint Kaserne known by most as SS-Junkerschule Bad Tölz, it served as HQ for Patton's Third Army and later the 10th SFG The German Cross looks to be a Panzer issued with fine hand embroidery CDub
Bob Hudson Posted October 14, 2016 Author #18 Posted October 14, 2016 A very neat group with an interesting recollection of events. Can't say I've ever heard a Vet use the wording ' Looted ' instead of liberated... CDub Based on what he wrote in the back of the diary, I'd say this was written as events happened so "looted" was his first impression.
Kurt Barickman Posted October 14, 2016 #19 Posted October 14, 2016 Bad Tolz must have been a treasure of trove of SS items. Is the piping on the Hitler Youth shoulderboard red or pink? Nice pile, Kurt
Bob Hudson Posted October 14, 2016 Author #20 Posted October 14, 2016 The black board has a pink trim and the gray ones have a red trim
Gunslinger Posted October 15, 2016 #21 Posted October 15, 2016 Bob, Here are the Corps colors used by the Wehrmacht CDub
Kurt Barickman Posted October 17, 2016 #22 Posted October 17, 2016 In the HJ, pink piping denotes motorized Hitler Youth which is rarer than Allegemeine or regular HJ. Also, the G on the board means he served at the Gebiet level of Hitler Youth which is the next level below Reich or national level. Really cool. Kurt
james127 Posted October 17, 2016 #23 Posted October 17, 2016 Very cool! Probably one of the cooler groupings that I've ever seen.
eagle5036 Posted October 18, 2016 #24 Posted October 18, 2016 I enjoy seeing the WWII German items that the vets brought back from Germany.
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