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re: Latest WWII Finds.... 6-9-23
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:46 am to WWII Collector
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:46 am to WWII Collector
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When I pass, I want the entire collection to be a public display and own entity as a stand alone museum.
You should hook up with Darth and get some of his models to display in it.
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Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:46 am to Christopher Columbo
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Is the Bouncing Betty hollowed out from the bottom or marked in some way to indicate it is disarmed? I'd hate for some bomb squad to destroy history after you're gone.
Three screws at the top allow it to be opened. The exposives have been removed...
also.. I forgot this...
Yank Magazine April 1944...
Why is this Yank magazine important? It has the printed letter of Rupert_Trimmingham A valuable edition if you ask me.
This post was edited on 6/9/23 at 10:47 am
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:47 am to WWII Collector
LINK to pdf of graduation book class 43-5
I've been scanning the book for the past 15 minutes, trying to find out who the man in the picture is. He's squinting so that might make it a little harder to match up. It'll be fun to find information about him and his sweetheart.
OT sleuth cred up for grabs here
I've been scanning the book for the past 15 minutes, trying to find out who the man in the picture is. He's squinting so that might make it a little harder to match up. It'll be fun to find information about him and his sweetheart.
OT sleuth cred up for grabs here
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:55 am to Misnomer
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I've been scanning the book for the past 15 minutes, trying to find out who the man in the picture is. He's squinting so that might make it a little harder to match up. It'll be fun to find information about him and his sweetheart.
OT sleuth cred up for grabs here
I still have yet to find it.. But I will have to look later.. I am wayyyyyy late already.. ugghhhh.. TY btw... I want to research this more too..
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:57 am to AUriptide
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Cool stuff. The greatest generation ever.
Back when real men kept their shite to themselves and just became alcoholics. None of this crying, I think I might be a woman bullshite.
Posted on 6/9/23 at 11:01 am to WWII Collector
Warren E Arieux?
The jawline looks different, but he is smiling in the senior picture. I'm especially looking at the tip of the nose and the eyebrows.
Or...is it James Edmondson?
Or Edwin Gross
The jawline looks different, but he is smiling in the senior picture. I'm especially looking at the tip of the nose and the eyebrows.
Or...is it James Edmondson?
Or Edwin Gross
This post was edited on 6/9/23 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 6/9/23 at 11:03 am to Big Block Stingray
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My great uncle was stationed in Africa in the tank division battling Rommel throughout the desert when they came across a small German patrol. My uncle shot and killed the German officer standing in a Sonderkraftfahrzeug 251 half track. He took his gun, holster, all his Nazi medals and ammunition and buried it in the desert to retrieve it later. He brought it home after the war and has been in my family ever since.
And you’re trying to sell it? Or are you referring to a different gun?
Posted on 6/9/23 at 11:11 am to Misnomer
Holy Cow.. I think that you are correct Sir...
from Find a Grave.... LINK
Warren Eugene Arieux, 92, loving father passed away peacefully on January 27, 2014
He is preceded in death by his wife of 69 years Dolly Enloe
Mr. Arieux was a World War II veteran, and a prisoner of war in Barth, Germany, from February, 1944 until June, 1945. . I will say shot down and in POW camp...
That would make the flight suit a summer issue then. Should have known with the khaki shirt and tie.
32 Grandchildren and 28 Great Grandchildren
from Find a Grave.... LINK
Warren Eugene Arieux, 92, loving father passed away peacefully on January 27, 2014
He is preceded in death by his wife of 69 years Dolly Enloe
Mr. Arieux was a World War II veteran, and a prisoner of war in Barth, Germany, from February, 1944 until June, 1945. . I will say shot down and in POW camp...
That would make the flight suit a summer issue then. Should have known with the khaki shirt and tie.
32 Grandchildren and 28 Great Grandchildren
This post was edited on 6/9/23 at 11:12 am
Posted on 6/9/23 at 11:12 am to WWII Collector
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That would make the flight suit a summer issue then.
and the date on the Mae West
Posted on 6/9/23 at 11:12 am to WWII Collector
Ok.. Now i AM late....
Posted on 6/9/23 at 11:15 am to 777Tiger
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and the date on the Mae West
the MAe West was Nov '44.. He was in captivity by then from Feb '44... Means that the Mae West was added to the suit at a later date.
in Winter '44 he would have been earing the dark Green winter issue and this Khaki Summer was in a footlocker somewhere while he was in captivity.
This post was edited on 6/9/23 at 11:17 am
Posted on 6/9/23 at 11:18 am to WWII Collector
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Means that the Mae West was added to the suit at a later date.
yeah, just killing time, all of that stuff was probably assembled way after the fact for the display, doesn't mean it isn't cool though
Posted on 6/9/23 at 11:18 am to WWII Collector
cool thread!
Posted on 6/9/23 at 11:22 am to 777Tiger
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yeah, just killing time, all of that stuff was probably assembled way after the fact for the display, doesn't mean it isn't cool though
I will call the collector that I got it from and see if I can get any more details... But I believe he told me everything that he knew... Which was little...
Posted on 6/9/23 at 11:45 am to WWII Collector
This is Dolly Arieux
According to her obituary, her and Warren got married in Midland,Texas probably when he was in training.
So the sweetheart picture would likely be of Dolly if that's Warren's gear
Hmm. Nose and under the eyes don't match up
According to her obituary, her and Warren got married in Midland,Texas probably when he was in training.
So the sweetheart picture would likely be of Dolly if that's Warren's gear
Hmm. Nose and under the eyes don't match up
Posted on 6/9/23 at 11:46 am to Misnomer
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Hmm. Nose and under the eyes don't match up
old Warren got around
Posted on 6/9/23 at 12:01 pm to Misnomer
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Or...is it James Edmondson?
Looks more like James Edmondson
Posted on 6/9/23 at 12:04 pm to WWII Collector
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Characteristics:
Legend:
slide top: BÖHMISCHE WAFFENFABRIK A.G. IN PRAG
slide left: Pistole Modell 27 Kal. 7,65
Finish:
highpolish-finish, blued
small parts strawed
Grips: one piece chequered Bakelit with CZ-Logo
Serial number:
5-digit number right on frame
5-digit number on top of slide
5-digit number left on side plate
5-digit number on barrel
Acceptance stamp:
E/WaA 76 on right frame
E/WaA 76 on top of slide
E/WaA 76 on barrel
Test proof stamp:
E HK on chamber
GREAT FIND SIR.
Posted on 6/9/23 at 12:07 pm to WWII Collector
I have my grandfather's Doughboy jacket from WWI and was hoping to find a museum to take it. Any ideas?
Posted on 6/9/23 at 12:07 pm to HuskyPanda
I agree. Unfortunately, there is not as much information I can find on Edmondson yet. There is one obituary for James R Edmondson I can find from the same hometown, but it would've made him 27 in that photograph and I think he looks younger than that.
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