Kadet Posted March 10, 2019 Share #1 Posted March 10, 2019 I picked this group up recently. It came to me un named, but when I was looking at the lining of the Ike I noticed a name penned in to the arm pit area (glad I looked in there). There were only two men with this last name that enlisted prior to Pearl Harbor, and I'm very confident that I found a match. If anyone has the 9th ID rosters I would love to confirm it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted March 10, 2019 Early 1943 dated M43 jacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kadet Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted March 10, 2019 The Bronze Star referenced in his obit most likely refers to a post war "CIB Conversion" award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted March 10, 2019 I always like it when the vet came from PA! His overseas dates seem to match those of the 9th ID, although he seems to have remained in Italy for the duration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted March 10, 2019 Share #7 Posted March 10, 2019 Good looking Ike! Love the stitching. Thanks for posting it. BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelmetguyCT Posted March 10, 2019 Share #8 Posted March 10, 2019 Excellent pieces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currahee1942 Posted March 10, 2019 Share #9 Posted March 10, 2019 Woow nice group, is the m43 from the same person ? Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 11, 2019 Share #10 Posted March 11, 2019 Interesting that he did not go to England with the 9th Div in the fall of 1943 from garrison duty on Sicily, but remained and was as we see later assigned to some unit under 5th Army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Punishment Posted March 17, 2019 Share #11 Posted March 17, 2019 I have an original 47th infantry book I can check when I get home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currahee1942 Posted March 18, 2019 Share #12 Posted March 18, 2019 I also look at the 47th infantry regiment book, but i dont find his name. So maybe he was part of the 39th or 60th infantry regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted March 18, 2019 Share #13 Posted March 18, 2019 On the eto ribbon is that a silver star ( 5 campaigns) or one bronze star device. I see He was overseas 2 1/2 years how many campaigns did the 9th have? Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 19, 2019 Share #14 Posted March 19, 2019 On the eto ribbon is that a silver star ( 5 campaigns) or one bronze star device. I see He was overseas 2 1/2 years how many campaigns did the 9th have? Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Billy he did not go to England with the 9th Div in the fall of 1943 from garrison duty on Sicily, but remained and was as we see later assigned to some unit under 5th Army in Italy. But for the record, the 9th Div was in 7 Campaigns. North Africa Sicily Normandy Northern France The Rhineland Ardennes Alsace Central Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currahee1942 Posted March 19, 2019 Share #15 Posted March 19, 2019 On the eto ribbon is that a silver star ( 5 campaigns) or one bronze star device. I see He was overseas 2 1/2 years how many campaigns did the 9th have? Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk It seems to be a Silver Star, but I'm not sure. But it's weird because he did to 2 campaigns. And then later remained in Italy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currahee1942 Posted March 21, 2019 Share #16 Posted March 21, 2019 I look better to the campaign ribbon and it is a brons star. What makes it logic. It would be nice if you can find the regiment where he was part of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 22, 2019 Share #17 Posted March 22, 2019 It seems to be a Silver Star, but I'm not sure. But it's weird because he did to 2 campaigns. And then later remained in Italy It was probably a accumulation of the two campaigns he was in with the 9th Division with the ones he was in in later Italy. Depending on when he arrived in Italy, could of been for the first time at Anzio (Despite saying ITALY 1945), then the chronology would be Rome Arno, North Apennines, Po Valley, five altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currahee1942 Posted March 22, 2019 Share #18 Posted March 22, 2019 It was probably a accumulation of the two campaigns he was in with the 9th Division with the ones he was in in later Italy. Depending on when he arrived in Italy, could of been for the first time at Anzio (Despite saying ITALY 1945), then the chronology would be Rome Arno, North Apennines, Po Valley, five altogether. I find it weird that he wright the end year instead of its start date of the Italy campaign. Butt probably he wear his m43 during the italy campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currahee1942 Posted May 27, 2019 Share #19 Posted May 27, 2019 I find out that he was part of the 60th infantry regiment, 2bn HQ company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorBonacelli Posted August 28, 2019 Share #20 Posted August 28, 2019 Would you ever consider trading or selling this grouping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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