labelkills254 Posted October 31, 2018 Share #1 Posted October 31, 2018 Here is my recent woodwork find. Named to SGT Alfred J. Upton, E Co, 4th Rangers. He enlisted Jan 1943 and got out Oct 1945. He is a purple heart recipient. Included with the grouping was his Ike, M42 jump jacket and mountain pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labelkills254 Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted October 31, 2018 Ikr close up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labelkills254 Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted October 31, 2018 Both scrolls are Italian made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labelkills254 Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted October 31, 2018 Early M42, excellent shape and complete minus a replacement zipper which appears to be period done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted October 31, 2018 Share #5 Posted October 31, 2018 Absolutely great group - congrats! Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
173rdlt Posted October 31, 2018 Share #6 Posted October 31, 2018 Jealous, amazing . A named Ike is def on the bucket list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 31, 2018 Share #7 Posted October 31, 2018 Fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenitHora Posted October 31, 2018 Share #8 Posted October 31, 2018 Great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted November 1, 2018 Share #9 Posted November 1, 2018 Really cool! And from the woodwork too! This gives me hope for my own future endeavors! Thanks for sharingHunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thranger17 Posted November 1, 2018 Share #10 Posted November 1, 2018 Here is a wartime photo of Sgt. Upton. - Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Government Issue Posted November 1, 2018 Share #11 Posted November 1, 2018 Great to see a named group with a 42 jump jacket. They were popular with ranger replacements in the FSSF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 1, 2018 Share #12 Posted November 1, 2018 Here is a wartime photo of Sgt. Upton. UPTON, ALFRED JOSEPH- 4E copy.jpeg - Jake Was he an original 1st Bn member?...scroll looks like a 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted November 1, 2018 Share #13 Posted November 1, 2018 Wow great group.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thranger17 Posted November 1, 2018 Share #14 Posted November 1, 2018 Was he an original 1st Bn member?...scroll looks like a 1st. I don't have any record of him being with the 1st or 3rd. but your right, it does kind of look like that. I wish the photo was better quality. - Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted November 1, 2018 Share #15 Posted November 1, 2018 Is the Ike jacket made out of gaberdine? It doesn't look like a standard OD wool jacket. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 1, 2018 Share #16 Posted November 1, 2018 Is the Ike jacket made out of gaberdine? It doesn't look like a standard OD wool jacket. Allan Agree looks custom....worsted wool/gabradine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labelkills254 Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share #17 Posted November 1, 2018 Agree looks custom....worsted wool/gabradine Good eye, yea the coat is a very well made private purchase/custom jacket. I can post a picture of the tag later today. The front pockets also have small metal snaps instead of buttons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted November 3, 2018 Share #18 Posted November 3, 2018 Awesome group!!! Congrats Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted November 4, 2018 Share #19 Posted November 4, 2018 This group is the bomb!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted November 4, 2018 Share #20 Posted November 4, 2018 Simply amazing group! What a find. That 42 is amazing and the Ike is just the icing on the cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted November 4, 2018 Share #21 Posted November 4, 2018 Just an amazing group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECHINF-A15 Posted November 4, 2018 Share #22 Posted November 4, 2018 Awesome grouping! Look forward to seeing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beef Posted November 9, 2018 Share #23 Posted November 9, 2018 Great grouping! Judging from the three OS bars on the sleeve and the Amazing Italian made scrolls, he may have come home with the 4th to Camp Butner, NC for deactivation in Oct. 1944. Maybe he was wounded at Cisterna. As stated above, most of the surviving Rangers were folded into the FSSF. Not all, though, part of the 4th Bn was brought home. He may not have been rehabbed enough for the transfer. He’s not listed Burhan’s FSSF Book, which is not a 100% complete roster. It would sure be interesting to see his records and get the real full story, not just speculation. Post it if you get more info down the road. Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labelkills254 Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share #24 Posted November 9, 2018 Thanks for the continued comments and support. Here are a few more pictures. First the replaced zipper in the M42. Based on my limited research it may be a late war or post war fix, although the stitching wear is consistent with the remainder of the jacket. There is a laundry number stamped 3 times which I believe says T-1861, although I found no matches in the FSSF roster. Please let me know what you guys think and if you can link it to another soldier. Based on what the Son in-law told me this Ranger fought at Anzio so potentially was given this by a 82nd trooper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labelkills254 Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share #25 Posted November 9, 2018 I don't know why the phot quality is so poor, but here is a close up of the replaced zipper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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