Fort Susquehanna Posted October 7, 2020 Share #1 Posted October 7, 2020 This belonged to Harry Dusman. Harry was a fixture at antique gun shows around the South Central PA area for many years. I met him before I knew he was friends with another friend of mine, and knew he was a 63rd Infantry Division Infantryman. His father was a WWI pilot- more on that later. When he passed, a mutual friend of mine wanted me to get some items that he knew I would be interested in. It all came in the German Vehicle First Aid Box (Verbandkasten) which he pulled from burning German vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Susquehanna Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted October 7, 2020 Some of the contents. His cloth CIB, 63rd ID patch, and a photo of him and some Army buddies. He is the one standing on the right of the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Susquehanna Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted October 7, 2020 German Soldbuch Photos and the ubiquitous P-38 can openers in the wrapper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Susquehanna Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted October 7, 2020 Finally, photos of his father. His father is standing to the left of the one airplane. The WWI Air Service Signal Corps Clock, with the tag describing where it came from, McCook Field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 7, 2020 Share #5 Posted October 7, 2020 Great group. I love Verbandkastens. I can’t see what’s in the bag marked invisible tape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Susquehanna Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted October 8, 2020 It is a German wallet, with currency from WWI, WWII, Germany and Italy. It came from the over run aid station along with the ring and jewelry box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historyfixer Posted October 10, 2020 Share #7 Posted October 10, 2020 Very nice grouping he served as a PFC in company b 255 and CN company 255. He served in b company his entire time in combat earring his good conduct medal and his CIB he transferred to CN company on may 31 1945 would you mind scanning the 63rd photos so i can add them to https://worldwartwoveterans.org/b-company-255th-infantry-regiment-63rd-infantry-division/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted October 10, 2020 Share #8 Posted October 10, 2020 Great stuff here in south central PA. 40+ years of collecting & I’m still finding great stuff too! Great haul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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