Trevor M. Larson Posted May 27, 2020 Share #1 Posted May 27, 2020 Karl Krueger was drafted in January 1943. After going overseas with d company 59th medical battalion he jumped around various stations before ending up in HQ1 17th infantry regiment, 7th Division as a medic for the kiska landings. There we was wounded on the landing (suffering frostbite) and then wounded again in November 43 which resulted in the loss of fingers in his right hand. He’d recover in anchorage before returning stateside in January 1944. I’m going to post his pacific loot today and his loot from his time in Europe at a later date. Some of the pcitic highlights include case V42 knife Canadian winter cap 2 Japanese navy winter caps Japanese navy scarf japanese navy gloves a Japanese journal of some sort japanese navy cap Japanese bread bag some Japanese ammunition japnese bank note turned into a short snorter japanese ID card signed by Ingrid Bergman kiska was Krueger’s first and only pacific camoginn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor M. Larson Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted May 27, 2020 The Bergman signed ID card and a photo of her signing it. I’ve been informed the ID card actually belonged to a civilian employee of the Japanese navy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted May 27, 2020 Share #3 Posted May 27, 2020 What an interesting grouping! Can't wait to see the stuff he shipped home from Europe. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor M. Larson Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted May 28, 2020 Now the European stuff. Karl Krueger then found himself shipping to Europe in March 1945 and landed in the 166th General hospital. Here’s his loot from Europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted May 28, 2020 Share #5 Posted May 28, 2020 Very interesting post and it’s pretty unique to have bringbacks from one soldier serving in both theaters! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted May 28, 2020 Share #6 Posted May 28, 2020 Wow very cool! Kiska is a very forgotten operation! Thanks for sharing! Do you have anymore of his items like his dress uniform? Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor M. Larson Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted May 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, huntssurplus said: Wow very cool! Kiska is a very forgotten operation! Thanks for sharing! Do you have anymore of his items like his dress uniform? Hunt I have a kiska invasion map, a scrapbook from Alaska and another from Europe. The vast majority of this grouping is bring backs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted May 28, 2020 Share #8 Posted May 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Trevor M. Larson said: I have a kiska invasion map, a scrapbook from Alaska and another from Europe. The vast majority of this grouping is bring backs If possible could you post some pictures of the map and the scrapbook from Kiska? I have a relative that served on Attu, I love this Aleutians Campaign stuff! Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 28, 2020 Share #9 Posted May 28, 2020 This is great find. I bet you were excited. Is the SA kepi dark blue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky eagle Posted May 29, 2020 Share #10 Posted May 29, 2020 What a solid Group...you have...Thanks for sharing...most interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt CES Posted May 29, 2020 Share #11 Posted May 29, 2020 Great Stuff ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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