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By Spartan19 · Posted
This a complete q utter lie. I have been on ebay for over 7 years and have called them multiple times and every time I was able to get a representative. Now the service may vary depending on your needs but to say that you can't talk to someone after a Item has been delivered is a lie. And there's no live number. You have to go to their chat and request a agent and that will give you the option for them to call you or you to call them. -
By Johnny Signor · Posted
Just found the patch top right , VJ-11 -
By Johnny Signor · Posted
Here's some unknown repro patches a friend asked for ID help , I don't have anything on them ..... ???????? -
By Johnny Signor · Posted
Castle_Keep , much thanks for the "Likes" , I do all types WW2 aviation on leather , USAAF/USN/USMC ........ -
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By 36thIDAlex · Posted
My first 36th ID “combat leader,” who went from a mechanic on DUKWs for Sicily, Anzio, and Dragoon to a squad leader of the 36th Division in Alsace. His full story here: https://www.36thdivisionarchive.com/pa-36-yaeger This jacket belonged to SSgt Myrl Yaeger of rural Glasgow, Missouri. He was a 1942 draftee who started out his Army career as an auto mechanic and arrived in North Africa by the spring of 1943. The first half of Yaeger’s service was with the 3407th Ordnance Motor Maintenance Company, which he joined upon its formation in North Africa. The unit was tasked with maintaining and operating the specialized amphibious DUKWs for invasion forces. In this capacity, Yaeger took part in the invasions of Sicily, Italy, Anzio, and Southern France. It wasn’t always easy, however. His letters home described German fire they often faced on the beachhead and more than once he was treated in hospitals for his nerves. In January 1945, the need for bodies outweighed all of that service history and he was transferred as an infantryman with 3rd Platoon, K Company, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division during their fighting in Alsace. His first major combat was a battalion attack against Herrlisheim, which quickly fell apart due to weather conditions and poor planning. He was isolated with his men for a few hours before finally making it back. He went on to serve during the division’s defense of Haguenau where he was promoted to squad leader for their assault over the Moder River in mid-March. Fighting on to break the Siegfried Line and advance into Germany at Oberotterbach, his four months of combat with the 36th, although brief, were full of more than his fair share of combat. He left the division to go home with the 106th ID in the fall of 1945 but was always a proud T-Patcher, becoming a life member and constant contributor to the division association. He was so proud, in fact, that he had a T-Patch custom engraved upon his tombstone. For reference, the 36th Infantry Division did not seem to use combat leader stripes. Any and all examples and photos I’ve seen from T-Patchers were from men who transferred into units that did use them, as was the case here with Yaeger and the 106th ID. So it’s likely he added these in the brief time between his transfer and his journey home. I got this uniform awhile back from a small auction house near his hometown, and it appears exactly as he left it all these years later. -
By Allan H. · Posted
wkimbark, Cpatrick hasn't been active on the forum since 2007, shortly after he posted this thread on the Enfield. If you hover your mouse over the member's name, it will tell you when the last time they visited the site. Allan -
By Mons 1914 · Posted
Thanks for replying. Yes I was thinking the same that’s why I asked, it’s obviously not easy with no laundry number or name.Still it’s a lovely jacket. I like the Troop Carrier uniforms. -
By General Apathy · Posted
. WWII US Army C Rations - Breakfast I hope this works unfortunately I have had to type this in as I was unable to copy and post here . . . . Great it's appeared, bon appetite !!!!!! . Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, May 21 2O25. ….
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