WWII time capsule in a box

[kyhistorian01]

I recently had my best friend pass away and he left me his military collection. I has been bittersweet as I am honored to be the caretaker of his collection but I would rather have him with me. A came across this time capsule that he packed away years ago of a named WWII tank officer. I know he is from Ohio but little else. 

[Garandomatic]

Are you sure he as from Ohio?  Only Leroy S Brown I coudl find was from Acme, PA, and i buried in NJ, but that was only in the BIRLS death files. 

[kyhistorian01]

18 minutes ago, Garandomatic said:

Are you sure he as from Ohio?  Only Leroy S Brown I coudl find was from Acme, PA, and i buried in NJ, but that was only in the BIRLS death files. 

Yes I am 99 percent sure as my most of my friends Items cam from Ohio and Kentucky veterans as he lived in Cincinnati. I found a listing for a Leroy S. Brown on find a grave that may be him but I have put in a request for a photo of his headstone. he is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati.

[Brian Keith]

Bob,

Sorry to hear about Bill's passing. His collection is in good hands.

BKW

[kyhistorian01]

1 hour ago, Brian Keith said:

Bob,

Sorry to hear about Bill's passing. His collection is in good hands.

BKW

Thanks Brian, he knew I would do my best to preserve it. I miss him greatly and its been rally hard going though his stuff without him. 

[shortsix]

Sorry about your friend.  I believe this is your guy - Leroy Starbuck (Star) Brown - seems he originally was enlisted and was later commissioned.

 

 

1944

 

circa 1946

 

Below is a timeline that is on ancestry (it gives his serial number which matches the laundry mark)-

 

16 Feb 1942 • Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Enlisted in Army

 

28 Mar 1942 • Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA

Appointed Lance Corporal AFRTC

 

20 Feb 1943 • Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA

Commissioned 2nd Lt. - SN O-1016128

 

3 Mar 1943 • Fort Campbell, Kentucky, USA

Tank Platoon Leader, Co. C 43rd Bn. 12 AD

 

11 Nov 1943 • Camp Barkley, Texas, USA

Tank Platoon Leader, Co. C 43rd Bn. 12 AD

 

13 Dec 1944 • Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA

Unit Officer AR Training Center

 

19 Aug 1945 • 180th Meridian, Pacific Ocean

SS Cape Mendocino - 505 Consolidated Steel Wilmington CA 245 C1-B 8,015 Jun-43 Troopship 1943-46, scrapped 1965

 

24 Sep 1945 • Camp John Hay, Baguio, Benguet, Philippines

Army Exchange Officer

 

26 Jun 1946 • Camp Atterbury, Indiana, USA

Separation from US Army

[Backtheattack]

Great items! Keep this collection well.

[everforward]

This guy may have served with my Dad during his time at Ft. Knox, 1944-45...maybe I can find out more.