Chaplain liner 11th air assault

[Remember Me]

Liner named to Chaplain Spears (04 056 282). Also marked on the front of the sweat band,  1st Bde 11th Air assault.  Missing the cross on the front. There is holes below the eyelet where it had been.  Very nice WW 2 liner with Vietnam Era sweatband and names trapperman. I have had this for years just recently  noticed it looking for something else.  Thanks.Greg

[Remember Me]

Should say name tape. Not names trapperman. Have no idea where that came from.

[patches]

Found him. Ralph S. Spear, he will be still in the 11th Air Assault Division when it is merged with the 2nd Infantry Division to become the 1st Cavalry Division at Benning in July 1965, and is the Chaplain of the 1st Battalion (Abn) 8th Cavalry in Vietnam, retires as Colonel in the reserves in 1989.

 

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/greensboro-nc/ralph-spear-11821551

[Remember Me]

I can't  remember where I got the liner. Usually  I can. I live 10 miles from Zelienople and Harmony PA. I will print out his obituary and display it with the liner. Should I find a cross and replace it on the liner. Or leave it be.

[manayunkman]

If you do put a cross on it make sure the clutch posts line up with the holes.