GIKyle Posted January 21, 2019 Share #1 Posted January 21, 2019 Got this from a friend a few years back. Belonged to Phil Morkwed of Wisconsin. As I researched the names, it's evident they were all part of D Company, 26th Infantry and most arrived to the company before the Sicily invasion. I think Morkwed wrote everyone's name on the flag since all the names seem to be in the same handwriting, and that it was done toward the end of the war. Here's an overview of the group plus a photo of Morkwed (he's on the right) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted January 21, 2019 Close ups of the names Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted January 21, 2019 And backside of the flag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant1942 Posted January 21, 2019 Share #4 Posted January 21, 2019 Awesome grouping, a captured Nazi flag is one of my wish list items. Very cool that you could identify most of the names on the flag and found out their enlistment dates. Is this from the Sicily campaign or during the invasion of France/ Afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted January 21, 2019 Share #5 Posted January 21, 2019 I always love these! Great that you have the ids. Thanks for sharing. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted January 21, 2019 Thanks! I suspect this is from late in the war - the only reason I say this is their is an absence of KIAs. I have a short snorter that was filled out before D-Day and a few KIAs signed their name to it. I may be incorrect, but that's my theory on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant1942 Posted January 21, 2019 Share #7 Posted January 21, 2019 Interesting theory but I can see that for sure, it’s a really neat piece overall though Kyle ( you know where to find good 1st ID stuff for sure) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted January 21, 2019 Share #8 Posted January 21, 2019 Nice CIB with attached 1st Div insignia. I have never seen one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted January 21, 2019 Share #9 Posted January 21, 2019 Great item. Love the named stuff. Great also that you were able to find info on most or all of them. Wonder if any are still alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted January 22, 2019 Share #10 Posted January 22, 2019 Really nice bring back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V42 Posted March 4, 2019 Share #11 Posted March 4, 2019 Always nice to get a flag signed by your friends along with some captured items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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