doyler Posted May 19 Share #651 Posted May 19 On 5/18/2023 at 6:48 AM, Rhscott said: Army buckle….Navy Mk1 knife? Demo bag and M1916 holster. Did not expect to see a Navy knife on him. Is there more to this story? Not uncommon to see the buckles in the Navy. This is the info I can find photo of Seabee Raymond L. Sexton was taken on Iwo Jima in 1945. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 25 Share #652 Posted May 25 A Specially marked Helmet, marked with Medical Tape we should think, worn by one Frank Prist, Prist is a War Correspondent for ACME Newspictures, photo taken on Leyte. This is the last couple of photos of him, he was KIA shortly after, November 12 1944, hit by a Sniper while covering the 24th Infantry Division's actions. Uncertain where he got the Jump Wings we see him wearing, he no doubt made at least one Jump, maybe earlier with the 503rd In New Guinea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron bender Posted May 25 Share #653 Posted May 25 On 4/21/2023 at 12:47 AM, doyler said: Original Caption: "Fifth Army, Castrellina Area, Italy. Close up head shot of a typical american of Japanese descent. Pfc. Genkichi Akamine, Honolulu, T.H., a sniper with the 100th Inf. Bn., 34th Division. He has 3 years of service in the U.S. Army, is a native of Hawaii, has fought thru the entire Italian campaign and just ended 16 days of hill fighting in the Battle of Leghorn. (Flap at back of helmet keeps rain and dampness out at night in foxhole)." US NARA Original Field Number: MM-5-44-7793. Photographer: Harris (163rd Signal Photo Company) Not to be weird, but does it look like a dog foot print on his shirt? As pawing at him? And what was the dog walking in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 26 Share #654 Posted May 26 23 hours ago, patches said: A Specially marked Helmet, marked with Medical Tape we should think, worn by one Frank Prist, Prist is a War Correspondent for ACME Newspictures, photo taken on Leyte. This is the last couple of photos of him, he was KIA shortly after, November 12 1944, hit by a Sniper while covering the 24th Infantry Division's actions. Uncertain where he got the Jump Wings we see him wearing, he no doubt made at least one Jump, maybe earlier with the 503rd In New Guinea. The second photo of him before he sets off for the Front, Prist with fellow ACME Correspondents Stanley Troutman and Tom Shafer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 13 Share #655 Posted June 13 It's a WWII Fixed Loop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 13 Share #656 Posted June 13 23 minutes ago, patches said: It's a WWII Fixed Loop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 17 Share #657 Posted June 17 Saipan 1944 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 17 Share #658 Posted June 17 Saipan 1944 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 17 Share #659 Posted June 17 Normandy 1944 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 17 Share #660 Posted June 17 49 minutes ago, doyler said: Normandy 1944 Looks like a 101 GI by the helmet, got the White Tac mark there, Spade or a Club right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 24 Share #661 Posted June 24 On 6/16/2023 at 11:58 PM, patches said: Looks like a 101 GI by the helmet, got the White Tac mark there, Spade or a Club right. May be the club (327th) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 24 Share #662 Posted June 24 42nd Field Hospital Utah Beach area June 8-17 1944 (Bob Landry - LIFE Magazine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 27 Share #663 Posted June 27 Iwo Jima 1945. Marines fight for Airfield # 2 Marine on right has M2 Ammo Vest as an assault pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 27 Share #664 Posted June 27 4th Marine Div commo Team. Iwo Jima 1945 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12thengr Posted June 28 Share #665 Posted June 28 Medic station, Iwo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 29 Share #666 Posted June 29 Marine Dog Handler Iwo Jima 1945 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 30 Share #667 Posted June 30 A couple of men of the 42nd Infantry Division's Task Force Linden in the Alsace in January 1945 wearing the distinctive helmet nets seen within the Rainbow Division during their period of action in Germany during the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 2 Share #668 Posted July 2 US Army General Leonard Gerow in Normandy, photographed during the Battle for Hill 192 - July 1944 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 14 Share #669 Posted July 14 On the Continent, a Air Corps Ground Crewman of some capacity poses in Netted Steel Helmet late 1944. Seems to have a Shoulder Holster but wears it around his waist??? can't tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 14 Share #670 Posted July 14 1 hour ago, patches said: On the Continent, a Air Corps Ground Crewman of some capacity poses in Netted Steel Helmet late 1944. Seems to have a Shoulder Holster but wears it around his waist??? can't tell. Yes, shoulder holster worn "cowboy" style. Looks like possible P38 or shoulder holster made for 45. Has the spare mag pocket on the holster. Not an issue holster but one theatre made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 19 Share #671 Posted July 19 Three US Marines take a break during the Battle of Saipan - June/July 1944 LIFE Magazine Archives - Peter Stackpole Photographer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 19 Share #672 Posted July 19 not an M1 but a great phot of a Sailor at battle stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 24 Share #673 Posted July 24 MARSHALL ISLANDS CAMPAIGN - Kwajalein Atoll Operation Flintlock, January-February 1944. Fourth Marine Division attack on Roi Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands, February 1-2, 1944. Shown: Signal unit hits the beach and rushes its gear ashore. Official U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2017/07/25). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 26 Share #674 Posted July 26 MARIANA ISLANDS CAMPAIGN - GUAM Marines with recovered plaque from Marine Barracks on Orte Navy style hbt shirt with double pockets on Marine 2nd from left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 31 Share #675 Posted July 31 PT Boat crewman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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