manayunkman Posted February 18, 2021 Share #1 Posted February 18, 2021 Not sure where these photos were taken but my guess is Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted February 18, 2021 Share #2 Posted February 18, 2021 I'm not saying Switzerland as the location for pics, but isn't that a Swiss flag? Just doesn't look right for Japan to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBMflyer Posted February 18, 2021 Share #3 Posted February 18, 2021 I think that is a Greek flag, there is a crown in the white cross, also, the structure looks Mediterranean, hope this helps, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted February 18, 2021 2 hours ago, aznation said: I'm not saying Switzerland as the location for pics, but isn't that a Swiss flag? Just doesn't look right for Japan to me. I thought it looked like a Swedish flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted February 18, 2021 Mark I think you got it. I didn’t see that crown in the cross. Good eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted February 18, 2021 Share #6 Posted February 18, 2021 Mark knows what he is doing. Specifically, it is the Royal version of the State Flag during the Kingdom of Greece used from around 1935 to 1970. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Greek_flags Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted February 18, 2021 Thanks Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted February 18, 2021 Share #8 Posted February 18, 2021 I just now saw the crown too. The terrain didn't really look like Switzerland and Greece certainly has more that look. Good job Mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted February 18, 2021 Buie is this officer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted February 18, 2021 Share #10 Posted February 18, 2021 I think this will explain Col. Buie being in Greece. See highlighted yellow Greece. Source: https://books.google.com/books?id=gZ9yvkYvJKAC&pg=PA182&lpg=PA182&dq="Colonel+Buie"+"Greece"&source=bl&ots=qh4cZ44paH&sig=ACfU3U0J_9TSOE2oEd6nlxOTpzJd6-83Cw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwih6vrRyPTuAhWCWM0KHTErAOwQ6AEwBnoECAUQAw#v=onepage&q="Colonel Buie" "Greece"&f=false Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share #11 Posted February 19, 2021 That sure does explain it. Sounds like he conquered the communists in Greece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted February 19, 2021 Share #12 Posted February 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, manayunkman said: Sounds like he conquered the communists in Greece. Yessir, sure did. The Colonel was quite the soldier and man. What an interesting career he must've had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted February 19, 2021 Here is a small group from his estate. The enamel house number came in the paper bag marked German von Leipzig. I think it’s the number from the building where he took the German surrender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted February 19, 2021 Share #14 Posted February 19, 2021 What a nice grouping, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share #15 Posted February 19, 2021 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postmanusnac Posted April 14, 2021 Share #16 Posted April 14, 2021 I got one of his 272nd Infantry books from that auction.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share #17 Posted April 16, 2021 The signed one? I would love to get his sword. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postmanusnac Posted April 16, 2021 Share #18 Posted April 16, 2021 Oh, I don’t remember a signed one. I believe there were three copies and mine is unmarked.The only one I remember with anything written in it said “property of Col. Buie’s daughter”Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share #19 Posted August 18, 2021 The one signed by his daughter is the one I’m thinking about I just forgot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIBuff1945 Posted September 8, 2021 Share #20 Posted September 8, 2021 Nice grouping congrats! I got one of his books (unsigned) from the auction and was able to purchase on the secondary market, one of his bring back Japanese crated rifles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share #21 Posted September 8, 2021 I love crated Japanese rifles. He brought back a load of souvenirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIBuff1945 Posted September 9, 2021 Share #22 Posted September 9, 2021 He sure did. I wanted one of his pistols but was outbid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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