ncin1911 Posted January 25, 2021 Share #1 Posted January 25, 2021 Have been lurking and using the forum as a research/learning tool for awhile; thought was time to join. My grandfather served with the 8th 155mm Gun Battalion III Amphibious Corps. Sure miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWS Posted February 10, 2021 Share #2 Posted February 10, 2021 Welcome fellow Hoosier! If you already haven't noticed, this is the best militaria forum anywhere! Do you collect or accumulate information related to your grandfather? I'm sure you have already noticed the level of knowledge and help this forum provides, as I said, it's the best. Thanks for joining and look forward to hearing from you. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted February 10, 2021 Share #3 Posted February 10, 2021 Welcome from Indy! I'm looking forward to seeing more about your Grandfather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted February 10, 2021 Share #4 Posted February 10, 2021 Welcome from the South Bend area. Enjoy, lots here to learn and see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncin1911 Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted February 11, 2021 Thank you all for the warm welcome. I do have several items from my grandfather's service, including quite a number of pictures he brought back. Believe these three were all taken on Okinawa.Grandpa on right in first pic and middle in second pic next to 155mm gun.Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWS Posted February 11, 2021 Share #6 Posted February 11, 2021 Thanks for the great photos, you are very lucky to have them! Please, more photos if possible. Thanks, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted February 11, 2021 Share #7 Posted February 11, 2021 Welcome! Great photos. Long Tom...My dad was Army but the 155mm Howitzer. It seems like most veterans had maybe three war time pics of them selves. Great that you knew him. I always thought that was the nicest of all the USMC WW2 patches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncin1911 Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted February 11, 2021 Thank you 268th C.A. Indeed a very cool SSI and how about those guns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backtheattack Posted February 13, 2021 Share #9 Posted February 13, 2021 Hello and welcome to the forum! Good you remember your grandfather and his service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Hate Moths Posted February 13, 2021 Share #10 Posted February 13, 2021 Welcome to the forum. Great photos you have. You should start a topic specifically devoted to your grandfather. These introduction posts are soon forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted February 15, 2021 Share #11 Posted February 15, 2021 Welcome fellow Hoosier, great items from your grandfather! WW2 Marine 155 arty guys aren't very common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
servpels Posted February 16, 2021 Share #12 Posted February 16, 2021 Welcome from Anderson! Great group of pictures of your grandfather. I was Indiana National Guard artillery w/ Honest John Rocket & 105 howitzer. You will enjoy this site, very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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