Figure illustrating a Dog Tag belonging to Draftee Moore, Thomas W., ASN 34890315. Steel Dog Tag, fourth type, with bead-type chain and Army Good Conduct + European-African-Middle Eastern Service Ribbons (with 2 miniature bronze campaign stars). Fourth type March 1944 – April 1946 Note:se...
The unit finally received orders to active duty overseas in March 1944, and was moved to the New York Port of Embarkation. In the interim however, personnel from the organization spent 23 days at Camp Kilmer, Stelton, New Jersey (Staging Area) which, unlike other periods at US Army Camps,...
Oriana, Virginia), announcing authorization for a number of Enlisted Men to wear the American and European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign ribbons as well as the Army Good Conduct ribbon, includingTechnician 5th Grade Arthur R. Mann, ASN
On 31 May 1944, the Officers and Enlisted Men embarked on the US Army Hospital Ship at Mers-el-Kébir, Algeria, with destination Naples, Italy.In September, rains started and the area was soon converted into a respectable quagmire. Recreation was foreseen and as from 1 September, people were...
After bringing in additional support, a general plan of attack was laid down with all airborne units moving ahead aggressively. By noon of 2 May 1945, our troops were in Ludwigslust. Meanwhile many units of the German 21st Army were being cut off and surrounded, and consequently started surre...