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i think the best place to inquire about a uunit dui or crest will be the The Institute of Heraldry, you can find an email contact on the frequently as...
Ok, here`s the official scoop on the shoulder patch from the Army Institute of Heraldry The Institute of Heraldry Home Page 1st Engine...
Thank you Marion for the kind words. I just try do to whatever i can to assist YOU in making YOUR forum the BEST WWII forum on the web. More ...
As Marion has noted, the unit records would need to be obtained from College Park. I have not found much info on the 257th available either. ...
Name spelling errors can be found in any type of record research. In this case, the 2 O s -- MOORTEL is probly the Dutch spelling of the name. I...
I was looking for the Navy version of the Army`s IDPF - Individual Deceaced Personel File and came up with a source for info thru the Mortuary Affair...
I have some preliminary research findings for you Greg. First is the correct name spelling as found in the record searchs on the ABMC & WWII Memor...
Hello Greg, welcome to our forum family. It may not seem like a lot of info on your uncle, but it should be enough to get started on the researc...
Facinating story and great pics, Peter, thank you for sharing. It`s amazing you have a piece of the plane too! (note: this plane was part of ...
Hello Peter, welcome to the forum. i hope we can help you with your WW2 research. Finding information is one of strong points around here & there ...
"Would the amphibious forces patch be given for rivers too?" No, but there are several posibilities, first i dont think was uncommon for guys...
The first shoulder patch is an Engineer Amphibious Forces Special Brigades Shoulder Patch. This was the patch worn by the engineers that cleared beach...
Every day that we enjoy our freedom & rights is a day to remember and honor the men & women who gave so much for us and made us Proud to be an...
I found one website that lists the 2751st as being part of the 5th Naval Construction Brigade of the 76th Seabees on Guam. They are listed near the bo...
A seach of NARA`s Enlistment Records for Charles H. Jackson brought up 45 records for that name, 2 from Mississippi, 1 born in 1927. this one was born...