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10-16-2007, 12:15 PM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central Maine
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| Identifying my grandfathers patches First off, Hi to everyone. My buddy who is active on this forum sent me link to here. I am doing some research because I have been asked to build a display case for my grandfathers service patches, ribbons, and other stuff he has including his induction letter. He never really has spoken to many people about his service though I plan on prodding him more than I have in the past. I know he was a B-24 pilot and served in WW2 and in the Korean war. I think he was a flight instructor in the Korean. As far as the patches go. From left to right. Also, when displaying any of this, if there are unofficial guidelines I should follow, that would be helpful too. 1) don't know and sorry it's not a good pic 2) unidentifed 3) China-Burma-India campaign 4) Aviation division 5) Red Raiders - 22nd bomb group 6) unidentified and sorry it's not very clear 7) unidentified  USAAF9) 5th Airfoce 10) unidentified 11) unidentified  Thanks in advance for anyhelp you can give me. MB |
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10-16-2007, 12:20 PM
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| IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO   Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
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| 11 - 4th AF, 2 - 16th armored division
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10-16-2007, 12:25 PM
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| number 2 - Hell on Wheels tank patch 16th division number 8 - 8th airforce you'll find them all here if u wanna dig: American Military Patches, Other Insignia and Decorations of World War Two . Last edited by comiso90; 10-16-2007 at 12:28 PM. |
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10-16-2007, 12:35 PM
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| IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
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| 10 - General HQ Reserves 1941
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10-16-2007, 12:38 PM
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| 7 - 75st infantry division
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10-16-2007, 12:42 PM
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The campaign ribbons on left are CBI related and but I don't know which. I can't see the 4th lower pin on right well enough but looks like jump badge related, the prop in middle is confusing. Top pin is of course 'Pilot' wings for USAAF. Sr Pilot has star and command has star with surrounding wreath. Last edited by drgondog; 10-16-2007 at 12:45 PM. | |
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10-16-2007, 12:57 PM
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| ur right... |
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10-16-2007, 01:17 PM
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| Der Crewchief  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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| 16th Armoured Division was not "Hell on Wheels" however. Only 2nd Armoured Division is "Hell on Wheels". 1st Armoured is "Old Ironsides". Infact the 16th never had an official name. Here are the official names of the US Army Armoured Divisions: 1st: Old Ironsides 2nd: Hell on Wheels 3rd: Spearhead 9th: Phantom Division 10th: Tiger Division 14th: Liberators 49th: Lone Star The 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 16th, 19th, 20th, 27th, 30th, 39th, 40th, and 50th never adopted an official nickname and dont have them on there patch for that reason.
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10-16-2007, 01:18 PM
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| Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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| Not sure about number 11 but it looks like an old TRADOC patch maybe.
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10-16-2007, 02:18 PM
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| 11 is a 4th Air Force patch....
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10-16-2007, 02:21 PM
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| Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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| Oops I meant number 10 not number 11 but I also see that you have identified number 10.
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10-16-2007, 02:22 PM
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I didnt know that | |
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10-16-2007, 02:34 PM
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| We got them all ID'd except for #6. Hey Brew - any chance of getting another picture of that one?
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10-16-2007, 02:42 PM
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| I enlarged and color corrected but it's not much help.. |
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10-16-2007, 02:49 PM
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Wow. Thanks for all the responses!  MB | |
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