Someone says this is a Panzer IV and I say it is a US Sherman. Who is right?

Here are my poles. 4' long not counting the thinner section. 

You are welcome.   I used FOLD3 (pay) for the hospital admission card using his service number and NARA (free) using his SN only and SN plus last name (links for NARA search below):   https://catalog.archives.gov/search?page=1&q=35718149   https://catalog.archives.gov/search?page=1&q=35718149 Phillips  

Wow! Thanks for sharing that!

His CIB orders (poor quality) S.O. No. 229 Hq 395th IR APO 449 (Belgium) 10 Dec 44: Source: NARA

This uniform is stunning. Great write up and display. 

Thank you for the information, I am amazed how quickly you found it.

Those are outstanding! 

He was a Sgt in Co H during Jan 44 in TX: Source: NARA   He was a S/Sgt during Jan 45, but as busted to Pvt in that same month [reason(s) unknown]. Source: NARA   WIA Mar 45: Source: FOLD3   PH orders Mar 45; he had made Sgt (again) by then. Source: NARA   Dan