April 20, 20224 yr #176 On 9/4/2016 at 7:30 PM, Kadet said: Thanks again. Here is another one named to an officer in the 505th PIR that later served in the 17th ABN. Although an infantry officer, he seems to have served in a maintenance capacity. He was in HQ 505th and the 717th Airborne Maintenance Company of the 17th. The lack of an arrowhead may signify that he entered Normandy and Holland in one of the later glider serials. The jacket is completely Brit made with a mix of brit made and US insignia. He served in the North Carolina National Guard before and after the war, retiring as a LTC. It looks like a Purple Heart ribbon is added, it is currently for sale.
April 20, 20224 yr #178 I sold that one years ago at the SOS just as you see it in my original post. No idea who currently owns it.
September 9, 20223 yr #180 I was the caretaker of this grouping for a short time last year, until I reunited it with the daughter of the vet. Clair Hess served as a 1st Lt with the 501st PIR, with jumps on D-Day and Market Garden. He was wounded at both. He continued his service post-WWII, eventually serving during Korea as an Intelligence Officer. Hess retired in 1969, a full-bird Colonel.
February 5, 20251 yr #182 On 2/24/2014 at 11:42 PM, doyler said: M42 trousers from a 506th vet.Named to R*ANNE*Y I know this was 11 years ago but... https://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/506/cib_roster_june1944.pdf Page 6, right side, 6th row from the bottom. Tec 5 Ranney, Charles C. Not very relevant, but still cool.
August 28, 2025Aug 28 #183 Le 25/02/2014 à 06:20, doyler a dit : Voici le mien. Chirurgien de Batailon qui était en Normandie, en Hollande, dans les Ardennes, en Allemagne et était également le médecin de l'équipe de football jusqu'à ce qu'il tourne à la maison. Le 25/02/2014 à 06:23, doyler a dit : Sa veste de saut avec des poches supérieures de veste cousues/renforcées à la main. Hello, very Nice jacket…it’s m’y dream’s 508 PIR..their jump in m’y Town
August 30, 2025Aug 30 #184 Hello, here is a small frame to honor the SGT John A SCHADT, 501 PIR, 101 AB, who was killed on D Day in my municipality
January 25Jan 25 #185 Hello everyone, some beautiful group photos in this post. It's moving; I see a certain tribute to our early liberator. Thank you for sharing. Jo
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