rob214 Posted May 27, 2017 Share #1 Posted May 27, 2017 A couple weeks ago I was visiting my in-laws, and my mother-in-law brought out an old photo album. She' knows that I collect militaria. The photo album belonged to my father-in-laws first wife, who married a U.S. soldier she met in Berlin Germany while he was on occupation duty with the 1st Division. There were some interesting pics of his time in Berlin. Then, I came across these three pics of some of her sweethearts. Tommie, and Bob of the 16th Infantry regiment. Bob has a nice bullion CIB. No last names, sad to say. Then there was one of an unknown 82nd Div. Glider Trooper. I believe he would have been with the 325 Glider Infantry Regiment. I don't see any Arrowhead devices on any of their ribbons. I just wanted to share them, I thought that they were interesting. Thanks for looking, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lovmilinsig Posted May 27, 2017 Share #3 Posted May 27, 2017 Must have been fun looking through this photo album . Thanks for sharing these photos with us . Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted May 27, 2017 Share #4 Posted May 27, 2017 That last one has a intresting hair cut! Thats the kind of stuff that makes these old photos intresting. The way they wore there caps and stuff. How did they get away with this stuff. It was so relaxed during and after the war. Until things quickley went back to regulation. Thanks for posting, Great photos's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Posted May 27, 2017 Share #5 Posted May 27, 2017 I don't believe the last soldier was with the 325 as the parachute oval would have to be white border with a blue center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glidertrooper Posted May 27, 2017 Share #6 Posted May 27, 2017 Great pictures, the lady obviously had a soft spot for guys in uniform! Interesting the 82nd chap has what look like campaign stars on his medal ribbon, yet doesn't have a CIB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob214 Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted May 28, 2017 Thanks, for looking guys. Yeah, it was a very intresting photo album. lots of cool pics!!! I think that these kind of old pics are very interesting. The guys from the 1st Division look great with all of their insignia on display, and the way they have their shirt collars open with no neck ties. I'm sure that was just for photo purposes. And, for he 82nd guy, I wasn't sure if he was actually with the 325th, I'm not up on my Para Ovals. But I don't know if there was another Glider Regiment attached to the 82nd. I was wondering about the stars on his ribbon, and no CIB, as well. I did notice his odd hair style too. Thanks for looking, and commenting guys!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted May 28, 2017 Share #8 Posted May 28, 2017 The 82nd is puzzling, definitely inf but it sure does not look like the 325th, I wonder if there is another patch on the right 101st? Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob214 Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted May 29, 2017 It's very possible that he may have been transferred from the 101st. I know that happened a lot after the war. It would be nice if we could see his other shoulder. I guess it will remain a mystery.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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