robinb Posted June 8, 2020 Share #1 Posted June 8, 2020 Excellent period photo of a 75mm pack howitzer crew and equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsparks Posted June 8, 2020 Share #2 Posted June 8, 2020 Nice!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted June 8, 2020 Share #3 Posted June 8, 2020 Agreed, Robin. That is an excellent shot. They look like airborne soldiers. I wonder what the 5 gallon jerry cans are for? Thanks for the post. I have always been a fan of the Pack How. Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsparks Posted June 8, 2020 Share #4 Posted June 8, 2020 Agreed, Robin. That is an excellent shot. They look like airborne soldiers. I wonder what the 5 gallon jerry cans are for? Thanks for the post. I have always been a fan of the Pack How. Regards, CharlieWater for cleaning probably. And drinking. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted June 9, 2020 Share #5 Posted June 9, 2020 Great Photo! Looks like glider insignia on their overseas caps. Interesting that there are two "bazookas" in the photo. I like the Coleman stove also. A now departed friend of mine was an 82nd Airborne artilleryman on the pack 75's. Two combat jumps. RIP Jim! BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted June 12, 2020 For those who my be wondering what all of the gear is: M9A1 bazookas Entrenching tool roll with 3 shovels, 3 pick mattocks, axe and wire cutter M21 lighting equipment chest with M41 aiming post lights and spare batteries M6 tool roll, spanner wrench, files, sockets, hammer, equilibrator locking tools, open end wrench, socket handle and 10" extension, recoil cylinder filler tool breech cover I think a fuse setter M1918 towing straps M1941 one burner stove Oil containers and leather cover 3 various 75mm rounds Field glasses case Hand spike Rammer, sponge, and staff Other half of the staff 2 water cans 10 GI's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illinigander Posted June 18, 2020 Share #7 Posted June 18, 2020 Thanks robinb for posting this photo. It took me 40 years to get a copy of it. The fellow second from the right, name is Virgil Glore, and I think he was in the glider artillery. Years ago we worked together in the mechanical service dept. at a Federal Prison. I think I remember that he was involved in the 1944 landing in Southern France, but they did not glide in. I think he joined the army from Missouri, if this helps the folks who are good at finding soldier information. illinigander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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