New 28th ID Pick-ups, found names!

[heftaa01]

Added 2 more jackets to my collection due to the sharp eyes of a friend. I've been building the 28th collection over the years, and these fill a gap in WWII Uniforms. After getting them home I was able to use laundry numbers and notes in one pocket to get a tenuous ID for both. Further research will determine if these are correct but its a start for now.

 

First up is an Ike with 28th and 66th ID insignia. Inside the pocket I was able to find two notes. I researched both names which appear to be 109th INF soldiers (so CIB and PUC make sense). One name however matches a laundry mark I found inside the sleeve.

[heftaa01]

Shot of Jacket laid out with possible ID.

[heftaa01]

The second, a service coat, was picked up at a local event for ungodly cheap. The seller had tons of uniforms at low cost, and stated most were brought in by family members after loved ones passed.

 

I was able to find a laundry mark in the sleeve which narrowed my search down. I searched the names for my area of PA and found an OBIT that matched the ribbons and rank on the coat. Further research is required but felt like this was a pretty probably ID.

 

Ribbons are as found, but the bar and collar disks show evidence of being on the coat for a long time in this configuration.

[mdk0911]

very nice pickups! -

[BILL THE PATCH]

Very nice indeed, congrats

 

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