Oct 4, 2011 · Hi Friends, I am looking for a listing of all the 82nd Airborne Division members that had received the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) in the WW2. Please, somebody could help me? Thanks! :thumbsup: Best regards, Ricardo.

Oct 27, 2024 · Howdy! I just picked this knife out of an attic. It belonged to an 82nd Airborne Sgt. (purple heart & bronze star at Normandy). It was found in the German pistol box you see with it. It is marked MELCHIOR on the blade and MELCHOIR CUTLERY PHILADELPHIA on the scabbard as shown. I cant find another example of it anywhere. It is 100% WW2 period.

Sep 26, 2019 · This rack is machine sewn to an 82nd Airborne uniform. Actually all the insignia is machine sewn (Ribbons, oval, OS Bars and 82nd patch) My questions are: i thought the ribbons could have been German occupation made ribbons put on the uniform while the 82nd did occupation duty, but I read that the Occupation ribbon came out in 1946.

Jan 28, 2024 · I recently purchased a pair of 82nd Airborne patches and a CIB from an estate sale. I don't collect patches but like finding WW2 items. The really cool patch is the bullion patch. I've looked at hundreds of on line bullion patches in hopes of finding a similar one with no luck. Does anyone have a similar one? Any thoughts on the country of origin.

Jan 15, 2017 · This is why squad tactics centered around the LMG (dropped in bundles) instead. The B.A.R. was an effective and devastating weapon and immediately after WW2, the 82nd and 11th Airborne Divisions incorporated them into their TO&Es and devised a method of jumping with them fully-assembled, and strapped alongside the parachutist's leg, muzzle down."

Nov 29, 2021 · Good Afternoon, I am a helmet collector and have a opportunity to purchase some ww2 82nd airborne patches. I was hoping that a knowledgeable patch collector could help me identify if these are in fact ww2. I attempted to research myself. They aren’t green backs but after this I’m stumped.

Aug 25, 2019 · The 101st Airborne helped hold on to Bastogne preventing it from falling to the Germans. The 82nd Airborne Division Band was caught in the battle after being sent to the Ardennes for R & R. The 82nd front line was stretched thin. The 82nd Airborne Band joined the depleted front line to hold off the German spearhead.

Jul 2, 2007 · 104th infantry regiment U.S. ; 82nd airborne division : Headquarter and headquarters company ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 325th glider infantry regiment ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 505th, 507th et 508th parachute infantry regiments ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 82nd airborne signal company ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 307th airborne medical company ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 80th antiaircraft ...

Nov 13, 2012 · the photo above isn't 82nd Airborne, but 551st PIB preparing for the Southern France invasion; it is NOT vehicle camouflage netting, but is a "spider" net, with a gathering at the top; nets were issued en-masse to troops, straight out of the box, so *most* members of a Company/Battalion/Regiment had the exact same net at a particular time.

Jun 22, 2016 · WHat you have here is the standard para-glider cap patch that was worn by all soldiers serving in airborne units from the end of WWII on. Since your grandfather served from 1950 to 1952, he most likely served in either the 11th or 82nd Airborne Divisions.