My grandpa's, 6th Infantry Division.

This one belongs to a Mst Sgt Manning. The thing of intrest is his arrowhead on the Korean ribbon. His jump wing also has 2 stars for 2 combat jumps.

 

 

This is a custom embroidered example that belonged to Lt Col Edward N Jenkins. I am still waiting for info from Nara on him.

 

This one is for Colonel Ford Pratt. He served on Iwo Jima.

 

 

 

This is a custom ribbon bar belonging to Lt Col Clarence F Nelson who was the commanding officer of the 907th GFAB.

 

 

Thsi one belonged to Lt Col Harry F Broman. He was a glider pilot. He had 3 combat missions & 14 combat hours in the glider. He went on to be an advisor to thr Royal Thai air force in the early 1960's

 

This one belongs to an id'ed enlisted pathfinder of the 505th who later became a warrent officer.

 

 

This one belongs to a career artillery man who fought from Afrika to Germany.

 

This last one belongs to an unidentified dentist who served as a medic.

 

Sgt. Wilbur

2nd Armored Division.

Heres one from a 45th division vet that has 2 arrowheads even though regulations calls for no more than 1.

 

 

466th PFA

 

 

 

F Co. 501st PIR

 

 

507 / 508 PIR

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QUOTE(Mr.B @ Jun 4 2007, 07:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

hi everyone

I was looking through the uniform thread here and noticed that some ww2 US uniforms have invasion arrowheads. I was wondering could you guys post pics of your invasion arrowhead jackets it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks a ton

 

Although not on a ribbon I thought I'd forward an invasion arrow head on a WW2 era paratrooper wing. I bought this over 20 years ago and the only one I've come across so far that doesn't look like it was added later by unscrupulous dealers to increase its value for resale.

 

Dennis

Heres a new one to the collection.

 

 

I sold this one a while back.

Would that be correct(arrowhead device) for a bombardier's asiatic pacific campaign ribbon bar? Also, would a bombardier be an officer or enlisted man?

 

Thanks

 

Chad

I would say yes if they participated in an invasion.I have seen them on ETO ribbon bar groups for the normandy air units that participated in the invasion.I also have a glider pilots uniform and he has an arrow head for Varsity.He also was at Market Garden but flew the second day and not the initial drop.

 

Bombadiers were normally officers.I have spoken to men in the 8th Airforce EMs that were "togglers".These guys would flip the switch on a bombing mission and were not really bombadiers by trade.They waited for the lead plane(s) to drop on tarket and then these men would follow suit.

 

RON

Here's TIOH on the bronze arrowhead question: A bronze arrowhead is worn on the ribbon to indicate participation in a combat parachute jump, combat glider landing, or amphibious assault landing within the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. If you know the bombardier's unit, you might be able to find out if it had assault landing credit.

All,

 

The official history for the 64th Fighter Wing shows an EMEA ribbon with campaign stars and an invasion arrowhead. Would the pilots supporting an invasion receive invasion credit and thus be entitled to the arrowhead? Or did you literally have to come ashore on the beachhead within a specified time. These guys would have supported the early 44 invasion of Italy and the Aug 44 invasion of Southern France.

 

Thanks

 

D

I’d like to hitchhike on this question. I have a group to a career Army nurse whose ETO ribbon has the invasion arrowhead (and three bronze stars). Her lengthy obit states that she participated in the Omaha landing (6 June 44) and was authorized the arrowhead. A week ago, I sent an inquiry to the Army’s Office of Medical History asking when the first Army nurses “hit the beach” and if she might have been authorized the arrowhead by supporting the landings, taking care of the wounded aboard a hospital ship. No answer yet. Do any of you have some additional information with regard to these questions?

Thank you

Someone doesn't have to be in the actual higgins boat to get the arrowhead. Or be shot at to get the star. I think it has to do with time of service and general location. They may be assigned on a division level.

 

Somebody who went through Normandy (or Hurtgen Forest) should get a medal. And maybe a new car.

 

I’d like to hitchhike on this question. I have a group to a career Army nurse whose ETO ribbon has the invasion arrowhead (and three bronze stars). Her lengthy obit states that she participated in the Omaha landing (6 June 44) and was authorized the arrowhead. A week ago, I sent an inquiry to the Army’s Office of Medical History asking when the first Army nurses “hit the beach” and if she might have been authorized the arrowhead by supporting the landings, taking care of the wounded aboard a hospital ship. No answer yet. Do any of you have some additional information with regard to these questions?

Thank you

The award of the Arrowhead device is governed by AR600-8-22, The current edition of that reg states:

 

The arrowhead is a bronze replica of an Indian arrowhead 1/4-inch high. It denotes participation in a combat parachute jump, helicopter assault landing, combat glider landing, or amphibious assault landing, while assigned or attached as a member of an organized force carrying out an assigned tactical mission. A Soldier must actually exit the aircraft or watercraft, as appropriate, to receive assault credit. Individual assault credit is tied directly to the combat assault credit decision (see para 7–25) for the unit to which the Soldier is attached or assigned at the time of the assault. Should a unit be denied assault credit, no assault credit will accrue to the individual Soldiers of that unit. It is worn on the service and suspension ribbons of the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign, Korean Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. Only one arrowhead will be worn on any ribbon.

 

To be certain of the regulations at the time, a copy of the WW2 era regs should be consulted.

From the Army's history of the Medical service in the ETO:

 

"The first field hospitals came ashore on 7 and 8 June, the 13th and 51st at OMAHA and the 42d and 45th at UTAH, bringing with them the first Army nurses to enter the beachhead."

To add to the discussion regarding what qualifies for an arrowhead, my grandfather landed on Omaha on D+6 as a replacement officer and was assigned as the platoon leader for 2nd Platoon, E/26 about a day later (so that would have been 13 June 1944 when he actually took command). He was authorized a bronze arrowhead for his participation in the invasion, although he did not step ashore until nearly a week later.

 

So once again, checking the appropriately dated AR to determine eligibility would be the way to go.

So, from TIOH:

 

A bronze arrowhead is worn on the ribbon to indicate participation in a combat parachute jump, combat glider landing, or amphibious assault landing within the EAME Theater.

 

I guess I have some digging to do to find out why the 64th FW History shows the EAME ribbon with an arrowhead. Although now that I think about it, I believe at least some individuals in various subordinate units did land on the beaches, and thus be entitled to it. But the pilots would not have been.

I'm pretty sure that the only aviators entitled to the arrowhead are Glider Pilots, although I have seen it worn by C-47 crews who flew the paras in on D-Day. Mark

MY FATHER WAS WITH THE NINTH INFANTRY DIVISION, LANDED AT UTAH BEACH D+7 AND THE 9TH WAS NOT GIVEN THE ARROWHEAD.

I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD TO BE IN THE MAIN ASSAULT, JUNE 6.

THE NINTH WAS CREDITED WITH THE NORMANDY INVASION AND GOT A BATTLE STAR BUT NO ARROWHEAD .

THEY RECIEVED ONE FOR THE INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA. ENDED UP WITH EIGHT BATTLE STARS AND ARROWHEAD.