LucaB Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Hi, I'd like to know if the marine name inked in the jacket could be original from WWII. Regars Link to post Share on other sites
268th C.A. Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I think the EGA is Korean War era with the banners Pvt. James H. Honey 1st Md. Eastern shore Vol. Inf. Co. D (union) Gettysburg Pvt. George Eddie Lear 26th Inf. Co.H 1st Div .(WW1) P.H. WIA Cpl. Richard Elsea 268th C.A. Bn. Battery A. WW2 SSgt. Grant Elsea 314th Inf. Hq.Co. I.R.79thDiv. WW2 Cpl. Harry Lawrence Butler Jr 23rd Regt. WIA Korea Lt. George Olin Tilghman 111th MG. 29th Div. WW1 DIS France 1919 Link to post Share on other sites
Captainofthe7th Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 The closest match is Herbert F. Tinloy who served in Korea.with A/1/5 in 1951. Is it possible the H was inked over? Rob Exhausting & Dirty Work Interested in buying identified or re-searchable Korean War uniforms, groupings, medals and more. Link to post Share on other sites
268th C.A. Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I also did a quick search, no results Pvt. James H. Honey 1st Md. Eastern shore Vol. Inf. Co. D (union) Gettysburg Pvt. George Eddie Lear 26th Inf. Co.H 1st Div .(WW1) P.H. WIA Cpl. Richard Elsea 268th C.A. Bn. Battery A. WW2 SSgt. Grant Elsea 314th Inf. Hq.Co. I.R.79thDiv. WW2 Cpl. Harry Lawrence Butler Jr 23rd Regt. WIA Korea Lt. George Olin Tilghman 111th MG. 29th Div. WW1 DIS France 1919 Link to post Share on other sites
Flightpath Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 The closest match is Herbert F. Tinloy who served in Korea.with A/1/5 in 1951. Is it possible the H was inked over? Rob I think you are right, from this angle it looks like the H has been changed to 'B'. Interested in US Naval and Marine aviation history, aircrew wings & insignia. WW2 US Navy and Marine Grumman Wildcat, Avenger & Douglas SBD aircraft. Also interested in US 5th AF in Australia. Link to post Share on other sites
No Quarter Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I think the EGA is Korean War era with the banners The banners on the eagle were used in WWII as well. Check out my website: http://www.pofmilitaryantiques.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
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