April 24, 201115 yr #1 So one evening searching for the occasional 7th armored uniform or trinket, i found a seller selling a number of 7th AD Christmas Cards and in the description mentioned something along the lines of "Keep watching for more items from the footlocker of LT Good" So i messaged the seller and asked to keep the group together and to preserve the history as one lot, and if they would sell it as one lot. The seller was very nice and very easy to deal with and obviously kept the grouping together. Besides my M1 Garand, this is the most ive spent on militaria, so it was very exciting! My Dad and I had the tough task of convincing my Mom that it was a once in a life time find, she gave in obviously! *SPECIAL THANKS* To Jim Baker for helping me decide on this grouping! Then on the 4/21 i pulled into my driveway to find a huge 49lb box on my front porch! LT. Charles G. Good is the name behind the grouping. Here is what i found so far: 87th Recon (Mechanized) Company "F" (F/87): Light Tanks 3rd Platoon Leader (3/F/87) Lt. Charles R. Good (??? - 27 October 1944 - 18 December 1944 - ???) 27 October 1944: "The remaining tank platoon was short one tank, so one of the two remaining tanks from the second platoon was attached, and the five tanks, commanded by Lieutenant CHARLES G. GOOD, moved out supported by ten dismounted men each. The objective was a hedgerow North of the road and just outside the town. This objective was no more than reached, and the men had not yet had time to dig in when a heavy caliber anti-tank gun opened up, and two tanks were burning. Two of the tanks withdrew behind a house South of the road, and the third returned to the shelter of the woods ... The remaining light tanks from Company F resisted briefly, the company commander's gunner bouncing four rounds 37mm AP off the leading tank, but lieutenant GOOD's tank was promptly knocked out and further resistance was clearly useless. Nevertheless, Lieutenant Robert C. OSTDICK refused to leave with the rest, and was left behind." [ source: 87 Rcn After Action Report] 18 December 1944: "At 1000 the Troop C line was reinforced by a platoon of light tanks from Company F, commanded by Lieutenant GOOD, and at 1100 a company of mediums from the 31st arrived. These tanks drove back the enemy tanks, and when a company of Tank Destroyers arrived about noon, the mediums left to undertake a new mission East of St. Vith." [source: 87 Rcn After Action Report] Charles G. Good started out enlisted, and was battlefield commissioned, which explains why there are collar disks. Sadly he passed in 2001 Excerpt from his Obituary: "Charles G. Good, 81, of East Hartford, husband of Ane Mae (Kildahl) Good, died Saturday, (August 18, 2001) at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Mr. Good was a veteran of World War II, having fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He worked for 37 years at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, then had a second career for 14 years at Society for Savings." Now ill Let the Pictures do the talking, I hope you enjoy it as much as i do!
April 24, 201115 yr Author #6 Does it look like there was once a "V" device on the bronze star ribbon?
April 24, 201115 yr Author #8 Well that's all! If anyone wants closeups of anything let me know! Ill be posting in the appropriate sections with questions about some items in the grouping. Im hoping to get a torso mannequin so i can display the grouping better! He was a bigger built man during his time period, because his jacket fits me perfectly and most WWII clothes are very small for me. I am looking for the correct undershirt and tie to go with this for a reasonable price, the jacket chest is 40-42 so if anyone has any please let me know! PS: I have his obituary, NARA enlistment record, and what is above. If anyone has anymore information about Lt. Good or Company F of the 87th recon, PLEASE let me know! Also there is not a lot of information about the 777th Armored Bn that i could find so i would be very grateful for any information! I also found his son's email online, so im hoping to hear back from him, and maybe get more information or a picture of him in uniform! Haydn
April 24, 201115 yr Author #10 Incredible! absolutely Incredible..... Thank you Leatherwringer! Im glad you think the same thing that i do! Haydn
April 24, 201115 yr #11 Wow that must have been fun to open that package! :w00t: Really great job keeping the group together. You have saved this man's history and it now will be displayed with honor in your collection. Justin
April 24, 201115 yr Author #12 Wow that must have been fun to open that package! :w00t: Really great job keeping the group together. You have saved this man's history and it now will be displayed with honor in your collection.Justin Thanks Justin, I knew that you would be one to really enjoy this as much as i do! OH boy let me tell you, opening it was so fun. Each thing was individually wrapped (not like in the open trunk picture) so it was like Christmas morning for me! Even my siblings who dont take much interest were watching! I am very grateful that the seller respected the mans history and was very nice to work with. Haydn
April 24, 201115 yr #14 it must have been like christmas opening that box. i would have been like a little kid. that is one awesome group. ur lucky the ebay person decided to sell the whole thing as one lot. a lot of peole would not do that. keep us posted on anything else that pops up.
April 24, 201115 yr #15 at least 1 more grouping was saved from being seperated. good job! :thumbsup:
April 24, 201115 yr Author #16 Bill- I know, like i told my Dad, i felt like it was too good to be true that the seller kept it together! Hopefully i can find some more info on this great man! Costa- Thank you! I feel the same way! Haydn
April 24, 201115 yr #17 Haydn Such a nice group for you and a great story on the vet and how you saved it.Im sure it will be the center piece of your collection for years. Well done :bravo: RD
April 24, 201115 yr #18 I want to see a close-up of the blue hexagon patches. I think those are DI's. WOW! Allan
April 24, 201115 yr #20 Wow, very cool and thanks for posting! I love it when there are giant boxes of militaria waiting on my doorstep :thumbsup:
April 24, 201115 yr Author #21 Thanks Ron! Means a lot, and i think it will hard to beat a grouping like this! Allan, i was going to post those somewhere i have no idea what they are, ill get a picture up in a couple of minutes Haydn
April 24, 201115 yr #23 Trunk groupings to real combat guys and especially an officer are a real treat! You are right; there is no feeling like it in the world unpacking a trunk group or going the vet or family's house to go through one. Great group :thumbsup: Kurt Barickman
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