Rocky is correct; the stars were only awarded for campaigns - NOT for river crossings. Arrowheads were awarded for D-Day landings.

Thank you M-1 dear. A campaign is not for one battle, but several.

after my C.I.B. those stars come next as most valuable. Rocky

Today I found the "official" discharge paperwork. On it was listed his unit information. Spent a year looking for that info....

Some strange things on the discharge:

His decorations are listed as good conduct (ok....I give in,,,he was well behaved at times), American Theater ribbon, European African middle Eastern Theater campaign ribbon (thats a lot of territory for one small ribbon)Victory medal. (I dont recollect seeing that one)

For service school they list Communication School....I know he went to bridge school, but communication school...he was a yeller.

These are the strangest ones

ERC 19 May 25 may of 43

20 days lost under AW 107

and ASR score 48

AW107?

Today I found the "official" discharge paperwork. On it was listed his unit information. Spent a year looking for that info....

Some strange things on the discharge:

His decorations are listed as good conduct (ok....I give in,,,he was well behaved at times), American Theater ribbon, European African middle Eastern Theater campaign ribbon (thats a lot of territory for one small ribbon)Victory medal. (I dont recollect seeing that one)

For service school they list Communication School....I know he went to bridge school, but communication school...he was a yeller.

These are the strangest ones

ERC 19 May 25 may of 43

20 days lost under AW 107

and ASR score 48

 

AW107?

If he was in a combat area, his E.A.M.E. campaign ribbon should

have stars on it. never heard of the ERC or AW items ASR are

points aquiered while overseas. Mine came to 92, enough to

come home ahead of the Divn. Rocky

Okay, here's some of the DD214 army lingo!!

"ART. 107. SOLDIERS TO MAKE GOOD TIME LOST. Every soldier who deserts the service of the United States, or who without proper authority absents himself from his organization, station, or duty for more than one day, or who is confined for more than one day under sentence, or while awaiting trial and disposition of his case, if the trial results in conviction, or who through the intemperate use of drugs or alcoholic liquor, or through disease the result of his own misconduct, renders himself unable for more than one day to perform duty shall be liable to serve, after his return to a full duty status, for such period as shall, with the time he may have served prior to such desertion, unauthorized absence, confinement, or inability to perform duty, amount to the full term to his enlistment."

Several people have been curious about this ARTICLE OF WAR, for it appears on many a serviceman's records.

Notice #24 on this TVA3595

http://www.tva.gov/employment/pdf/TVA3595.pdf

This has been a big question on a lot of military forums. One guy wrote:

An Articles of War charge (the AW 107) is not uncommon on enlisted discharge forms but very rare on officer ones. These were handed out to enlisted in many units almost like weekend passes as a means of maintaining discipline.

Trying to list some typical terminology found on DD214's. Once we get all this down, I am going to post all the info and "pin it", so it will be readily available for all to see.

AUS-Army of the United States

ERC-Enlisted Reserve Corp

Reason for Authority for Separation-Rel to ERC SR means Relieved from active duty to Enlisted Reserve Corp. SR means Special Regulation

More to come. Gotta get back to bed and get some sleep...

This has been a big question on a lot of military forums. One guy wrote:

 

 

 

Trying to list some typical terminology found on DD214's. Once we get all this down, I am going to post all the info and "pin it", so it will be readily available for all to see.

 

AUS-Army of the United States

 

ERC-Enlisted Reserve Corp

 

Reason for Authority for Separation-Rel to ERC SR means Relieved from active duty to Enlisted Reserve Corp. SR means Special Regulation

 

More to come. Gotta get back to bed and get some sleep...

My DD-214 don't got the two you mention. rocky

Here's a site dedicated to the DD214

http://dd214.us

For a list of the "spin codes" click on this direct link:

http://dd214.us/reference/SPN_Codes.pdf

I am going to place this info in our research section right now...

Ok, here`s the official scoop on the shoulder patch from the Army Institute of Heraldry

The Institute of Heraldry Home Page

1st Engineer Brigade Insignia Page

Description: On a blue rectangular background with a rounded top, 3 1/8 inches (7.94 cm) in width and 3 1/4 inches (8.26 cm) in height, a modern anchor palewise behind a sub-machine gun fesswise on which is perched an eagle with wings displayed and inverted all in golden yellow.

Symbolism: The design was based on the design of the British Combined Operations patch which was worn by commandos, landing craft personnel, and others.

Background: The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the Engineer Amphibian Units on 17 June 1942. It was redesignated for all Army personnel assigned to the following amphibian units: Amphibian Tank Battalions; Amphibian Tractor Battalions; Engineer Amphibian Units; Joint Assault Signal Companies; Headquarters Ships Detachments (Type A); Headquarters Ships Detachment (Type B ); Headquarters Section (Army); and Amphibian Training Command - Pacific Fleet on 10 June 1944. The insignia was redesignated for the 1st Engineer Brigade and amended to update the description and add a symbolism on 20 July 2007. (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-263)

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The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the Engineer Amphibian Units

That is absolutely correct. It's just a generalized engineer amphibian patch. It is NOT a unit patch.

Many people write to me and say "this was my dad's bn (or regimental) patch." I write and give them the above info. Sorry you still have to dig for their UNIT patch, I explain...