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96th Bombardment Group

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These, along with some miscellaneous other small items not shown, belonged to the father of a good friend of mine. I volunteered to research everything for him---not that my arm had to be twisted anyway. The framed print includes the DUI of the 96th (It is Always the Hour) plus the insignia of the 337th, 338th, 339th and 413th squadrons that made up the group.

 

The other framed set is fairly self explanitory, but I have questions related to several of the items. I am going to post all of the wings on the wing badges forum and the ribbons on the medals and decorations forum to get some help with answers. None of the four medals are named.

 

The airman's name is Harry Lester Bauge. He is deceased. My friend has no other information about his fathers time in the USAAF. No ASN, no DD214/discharge papers, no dog tags, no rank insignia, no memory of discussions with his father---nothing at all. It's obvious that many parts are missing----medals, ribbons, etc. for his time in the ETO that you think would have been included with what I have here.

 

I don't know how to look up his name in the archives, so, if someone out there could tell me how or do it for me with the limited info that I have, I would be much oblidged.

 

Many thanks, Al Hirschler in Dallas.

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#2

are those foriegn made ribbons?

#3

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NAME BAUGE#HARRY#L########### BAUGE#HARRY#L###########

RESIDENCE: STATE 72 IOWA

RESIDENCE: COUNTY 153 POLK

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT 7214 CP DODGE HERROLD IOWA

DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 20 20

DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 08 08

DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 43 43

GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION PVT# Private

GRADE: CODE 8 Private

BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION NO# No branch assignment

BRANCH: CODE 02 No branch assignment

FIELD USE AS DESIRED # #

TERM OF ENLISTMENT 5 Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law

LONGEVITY ### ###

SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL 0 Civil Life

NATIVITY 72 IOWA

YEAR OF BIRTH 18 18

RACE AND CITIZENSHIP 1 White, citizen

EDUCATION 1 1 year of high school

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION 736 Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor

MARITAL STATUS 2 Married

COMPONENT OF THE ARMY 7 Selectees (Enlisted Men)

CARD NUMBER # #

BOX NUMBER 1248 1248

FILM REEL NUMBER 6.14# 6.14#

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#4
are those foriegn made ribbons?

 

Thanks for the quick reply. I believe so. They are 1/2" with oversized devices, but I am not a student of ribbon origination. See attached. Thanks again, Al Hirschler in Dallas.

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#5
37676830 37676830

NAME BAUGE#HARRY#L########### BAUGE#HARRY#L###########

RESIDENCE: STATE 72 IOWA

RESIDENCE: COUNTY 153 POLK

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT 7214 CP DODGE HERROLD IOWA

DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 20 20

DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 08 08

DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 43 43

GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION PVT# Private

GRADE: CODE 8 Private

BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION NO# No branch assignment

BRANCH: CODE 02 No branch assignment

FIELD USE AS DESIRED # #

TERM OF ENLISTMENT 5 Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law

LONGEVITY ### ###

SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL 0 Civil Life

NATIVITY 72 IOWA

YEAR OF BIRTH 18 18

RACE AND CITIZENSHIP 1 White, citizen

EDUCATION 1 1 year of high school

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION 736 Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor

MARITAL STATUS 2 Married

COMPONENT OF THE ARMY 7 Selectees (Enlisted Men)

CARD NUMBER # #

BOX NUMBER 1248 1248

FILM REEL NUMBER 6.14# 6.14#

Outstanding!!! Many thanks. My friend probably doesn't even know all of this!!!

#6

...and w/ his ASN, you can send away for Bauge's record.

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#7
...and w/ his ASN, you can send away for Bauge's record.

 

Thank you Andy. Is his ASN the 8 diget # at the top of the enlistment info?

 

I've never done that search before. Is there a link to the process? Thanks again,

 

Al Hirschler in Dallas.

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#8
Thank you Andy. Is his ASN the 8 diget # at the top of the enlistment info?

 

I've never done that search before. Is there a link to the process? Thanks again,

 

Al Hirschler in Dallas.

 

Here is one of the miscellaneous items that came with this group. Could it be a metal attachment to a wristwatch band? Any and all comments are welcome. Thanks, Al Hirschler in Dallas.

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