IKEsaysGO44 Posted February 26, 2018 Share #1 Posted February 26, 2018 This beautiful Luftwaffe Feld Division Camouflage Jacket was a souvenir of Staff Sergeant Ralph Coffman (DSC Recipient) of Co. L, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division. Staff Sergeant Coffman landed on Easy Green Sector of Omaha Beach at 0720 (H+50) on June 6, 1944. Staff Sergeant Coffman was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for leading a small force of men while assaulting, and destroying, several machine gun positions (likely near WN65, WN 66, or WN 67) near the D-3 draw towards St Laurent (GO# 1944-29). Coffman was wounded on June 16, 1944, and would remain with Co. L until war's end. Ralph went on to be the Post Master in Fishersville, Virginia where he passed in 2011 at the age of 94. This wonderful jacket was recently purchased directly from the family after it was discovered in a cedar chest in his home. I am extremely happy to share this with you! I hope you enjoy. Thanks for stopping by. Please swing by www.facebook.com/EuropeanAdvance for more 29th items! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted February 26, 2018 Share #2 Posted February 26, 2018 Great jacket! The 29th is stationed at Fort Belvoir which is really close to where I live! Thanks for sharing!Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted February 26, 2018 Share #3 Posted February 26, 2018 What a fabulous piece connected to such a great US unit. Thank you! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted February 26, 2018 Share #4 Posted February 26, 2018 Really great condition jacket with great provenance! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyboots Posted February 26, 2018 Share #5 Posted February 26, 2018 WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everforward Posted February 26, 2018 Share #6 Posted February 26, 2018 Great jacket! The 29th is stationed at Fort Belvoir which is really close to where I live! Thanks for sharing! Hunt Yes the current 29th Division HQ is at Ft. Belvoir, but Coffman's unit (the 116th Infantry Rgt.) is still based in the Shenandoah Valley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted February 26, 2018 Share #7 Posted February 26, 2018 A scarce jacket with great provenance! Thanks for sharing. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKEsaysGO44 Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted February 26, 2018 Thanks all for the nice comments. I am truly honored to be the caretaker of this great piece! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted February 26, 2018 Share #9 Posted February 26, 2018 Simply amazing, congrats Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36thIDAlex Posted March 4, 2018 Share #10 Posted March 4, 2018 What a beautiful peace with a great story, thanks for sharing and congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted March 4, 2018 Share #11 Posted March 4, 2018 Bazoinga!!!.....incredible camo....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 4, 2018 Share #12 Posted March 4, 2018 That's real real nice, if this was acquired in Normandy it could also of been worn by either a Fallschrimjaeger or a Luftwaffe Flak crewman, I say this as the only field division in Normandy was the 16th Feld Division, but they were well to the east fighting against the English and Canadians, was essentially destroyed in it's first battle near Caen July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKEsaysGO44 Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted March 4, 2018 Thanks so much for the comments. Patches - I really appreciate the information. It has been a bit of a mystery as to when and where it was picked up; only speculation at this point. Thanks again. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 5, 2018 Share #14 Posted March 5, 2018 Thanks so much for the comments. Patches - I really appreciate the information. It has been a bit of a mystery as to when and where it was picked up; only speculation at this point. Thanks again. Andy Ah so not sure it was acquired in Der Normandie then, no worries, could of been found by him anywhere from Normandy to the Ruhr Pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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