Patches worn on my fathers uniform when he was attached to the 38th engineers combat regiment of the 1st engineers. Check out the latest deployment blog featuring tips on staying connected, deployment resources, preparing your family and more. Gable knew that hitler had placed a reward on him if he was captured alive. Captain clark gable speaks to sergeant phil hulse and sergeant kenneth huls, both of the 351st bomb group, from the waist gun position of a b17 flying fortress. Placement of patches on class as and overseas cap world. Since aaa units usually wore the patches of larger units to which they were attached the 225th wore both the insignia of the 9th usaaf and the 1st army, for example, such patches are both rare and colorful examples of unit pride among antiaircraft artillerymen. Named ike jacket with an english made 8th af stubby wing patch. Im assuming everyone by now has seen the news accounts, but on the off chance you havent. It was known that hitlers favorite film actor was clark gable because of his german ancestry. Army air corps headquarters patch has green back 2 12 acrossdouble lightning bolt breaking. Apr 07, 2010 clark gable in 1942, following the death of his wife, actress carole lombard, gable joined the usaaf the air corps at the time and was commissioned a captain.
Here is a very nice pair of wwii us army air corps navigator wings to add to your collection. Insignia cloth us us wwii usaaf 20th airforce ssi, theater made, leather jacket patch. Their log books are probably the few that could hold a light to. Bbc ww2 peoples war the day my father met clark gable. Cut edge, cotton embroidered ssi with a green cotton reverse. Gable returned to the united states in november 1943. Cold war veteran september 2nd 1946 december 26th 1991 military patch. Clark gable pictured at bassingbourne early in 1943 the b17 is 425077 delta. Read topics related to deployment or separations from loved ones and wisdom on preparing for a deployment, knowledge on.
For historical reenacting, militaria displays or movie props, such as those seen in war films like saving private ryan, band of brothers and hbo the pacific. Hello all, anyone seeking ww2 era usaafusnusmc flying unit leather patches, i make them, your choice of unit, i have a vast archive of official and unofficial emblem images to work from, so if you have aspecific unit want please ask, see 429 images of various leather patches ive made in three albums on the site link below, the albums are on the left side of. Clark gable is just a twobar joe doing a job by andrew a. Aug 10, 2007 i found this poster on the net some time ago, and wondered just what mr. Top pots is the source for restored surplus m1 m2 m1c us army paratrooper airborne infantry usmc helmets and liners.
Amazing isnt it all this original unissued kit of socks and underwear they purchased that. Flight gear 19441945 f 3 heated suit headgear oxygen masks boots flak vests helmets misc parachutes 19431945 little friends fighter pilot gear tuskegee airmen dressing for a mission flight gear 1943 2xx shown above is the a2 jacket. However, it wasnt until after the death of his wife, carole lombard, in a plane crash did he enlist in the u. American airmen in britain during the second world war. Americas oldest living ww2 veteran page 5 army rumour. Hi bob, heres a photo showing two piles of original unissued socks i supplied for the movie band of brothers, the heavy white ones on the right and the o.
Wwii era air crew sterling wings us army air corps military pinback, price. It transpired that he was doing his bit for the wareffort, serving as an officer with the 8th usaaf. A history of actor clark gables contribution to the world war ii war effort. I am not one to venture in to ww1 patches, but i am trying to flip patches so that i can get my last 3 terminal transpo tabs. Research based site with hundreds of thousands of data points on pilots, crew and ground crew associated with flying, particularly ww11. Amongst those trained at goxhill during the period it is said was actor, clark gable. Wwii green back patch for us army 26th aka yankee division. Green back, olive drab backed, od back, od back, greenback. Although he started out making training films, he did fly five combat missions over. Clark gable unedited, 8th air force film stock youtube. Since aaa units usually wore the patches of larger units to which they were attached the 225th wore both the insignia of the 9th usaaf and the 1st army, for example, such patches are both rare and colorful examples of unit pride. I best remember him as the ex gi infantry wwii vet turned nypd detective in the 1948. Various pairs of wwii and other eras socks uniforms u.
Antiaircraft artillery patches of ww ii skylighters. Us army military insignia and patches, flashes, unit crests, rank chevrons and collar insignia. In october 1943, gable was awarded the air medal and later the. Both the usaaf 8th and 9th air force utilized goxhill.
Us airbase raf goxhill, lincolnshire 19421945 usaaf. Id give that a certain if she was part of the program and if its anything like what the lasses the uk went through delivering aircraft. In some cases, because we have small quantities of some of the patches listed, you may not receive the exact patch that is pictured. B17g65bo 4337566 a little behind fortress joker the joker.
Apr 20, 2020 32d tactical fighter squadron and 32d fighterinterceptor squadron soesterberg air base afushi apr 20, 2020. Insignia cloth us us wwii usaaf 20th airforce ssi, theater. Gable, star of gone with the wind, traded hollywood glamour for military service in 1942. Wwii us army air corps navigator wings frosted back. Devastated after his third wife, carole lombard, died in a 1942 plane. The coat of a combat veteran this is my original ww2 u. Army 6th squadron 101 medical aviation regiment c company 4th. Jul 27, 2016 another b17 crew in the usaafs 8th air force.
Our upload feature allows website visitors to add related ww2 images. All leather, multipiece construction patch to be worn on a flight jacket. Request research help for ww2 military casualty records. Actor clark gable served in uniform, flew combat missions. Wwii era air crew sterling wings us army air corps. Jan 04, 2016 hello all, anyone seeking ww2 era usaaf usnusmc flying unit leather patches, i make them, your choice of unit, i have a vast archive of official and unofficial emblem images to work from, so if you have aspecific unit want please ask, see 429 images of various leather patches ive made in. Although he started out making training films, he did fly five combat missions over europe one over germany in b17s.
Clark gable wwii b17 aerial gunner clark gable ww2 gunner. Mar 21, 2020 416th flight test squadron advanced integrated defensive electronic warfare suite afushi mar 21, 2020. Clark gable enlisted in the us army air corps in august and was commissioned as an officer in october. The dave kaufman aaa patch collection the following pages are devoted to antiaircraft artillery aaa patches of the second world war. Wwii us army air corps navigator wings frosted back pinback sterling, price. Army m1926 enlisted mans service coat with 11th airborne division insignia and an impressive set of citations. Lombard had suggested that gable enlist as part of the war. Weve spent tons of holidays at the ballpark watching the rangers, parades in our old neighborhood. Apr 28, 2010 hi evereyone before i packed up my has bin of wwii personal clothing and waded through the guano to replace it, i decided to do a topic on socks the unsung heros of the gi.
Between may and september 1943, captain gable flew five combat missions. Navy vessel losses in ww2 for auxiliary ships, class axx, yxx. Cold war veteran september 2nd 1946 december 26th 1991. High degree of reader involvement in supplying information. Clark gable, officer in the us army air forces during world war ii stock photo 990118142. The 34th was a national guard division and the first us army division deployed to the eto during wwii. The first motion picture unit fmpu, later 18th aaf base unit, was the primary film production unit of the u. Read topics related to deployment or separations from loved ones and wisdom on preparing for a deployment, knowledge on deployment strategies and reintegration. John mccrae of the canadian expeditionary force, is a symbol of remembrance of those who made the ultimate sac.
I have a limited number of duplicate patches for sale at the us army patches store web site. The memorial day poppy, inspired by the world war i poem, in flanders fields by lt. Org, and several other worthwhile projects that add to the historical record. Ww2 us army patches, ww2 us marine corps patches, ww2 us navy patches, ww2 us military cloth insignia. Wwii green back patch for us army 2nd cavalry division aka.
What to wear for the 4th of july the view from 5 ft. This jacket is made out of brown goatskin and features wind cuffs, fold down collar, two front patch pockets with flaps and zipped front. Gable flew five combat missions, including one to germany, as an observergunner in b17 flying fortress, earning the air medal and the. Free shipping to addresses in the continental us you are currently on the web site of my personal collection of military insignia.
The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. During world war ii, gable felt compelled to join the war effort. No money to spend wedding so i have to play bigger and better with patches. The 575th entered combat in europe on december 18, 1944, in time to participate in the battle of the bulge. In october 1943, gable was awarded the air medal and later the distinguished flying cross because of his war efforts. My grandfather wore one of these symbols military ranks, military insignia, military history. Us army military insignia,us army patches,shoulder sleeve. The patch is a gold crest with two blue eightpointed stars above a single blue chevron. Usaaf crewmember in full cold weather gear and flak armor, wwii. Primarily attached to the 11th armored division for the majority of their time in the eto 23 dec 44 24 may 45, the battalion also saw action with the 87th infantry division in februarymarch 1945.
Weve compiled this list of celebrities including film and television actors. American wwii groupings wacsusaacarmy bob sims militaria. As a young man, he worked at oil fields and as a horse manager until he gradually broke into the world of theater and screen acting. Veteran actors such as clark gable, william holden, clayton moore, ronald reagan. Ww2incolor is made up of a large ww2 photograph collection of over 45 thousand images which have been viewed over 110 million times over the last few years. Dispatched to polebrook, northamptonshire with a film crew of five in april 1943, gable produced and directed combat america, which focused on the. Naplefoggiaseptember 9th, 1943january 21st, 1944 anziojanuary 22ndmay 24th, 1944 romearnojanuary 22ndseptember 9th, 1944.
Primarily attached to the 11th armored division for the majority of their time in the eto 23 dec 44. Antiaircraft artillery patches of world war ii from the dave kaufman collection 575th aaa automatic weapons battalion selfpropelled the 575th entered combat in europe on december 18, 1944, in time to participate in the battle of the bulge. The 4th of july is without a doubt one of my favorite holidays hot dogs, fireworks, pool time and america. This is a world war ii shoulder patch with a green back for the united states army 26th infantry division, also known as the yankee division. Since world war i, more than 645,000 men and women have given their lives in defense of our nation. I have so many fond memories of the 4th of july from growing up. Ww1 82nd division patch posted in real or what what do you think about this. It is being offered here on ruby lane for the very first time. Found another, the 24th infantry division again, this from a 1952 movie intitled japanese war bride, the actor in uniform is don taylor, a fella who was in quite a few war movies some of them being battleground, flying leathernecks, stalag 17. Clark gable in 1942, following the death of his wife, actress carole lombard, gable joined the usaaf the air corps at the time and was commissioned a captain.
Army air corps headquarters patch has green back 2 12. Top pots is the place find the restored m1 helmet for your needs. This is a world war ii shoulder patch with a green back and border for the united states army 2nd cavalry division, also known as the buffalo soldiers. Stitch holes around the edge from being sewn to a flight jacket. Clark gable stars who served in the military pictures. I have two pairs that i know are wwii issue by the stock numbers on them and matching them to my two wwii era qm catalog. In ww2 what rank did these four movie stars hold while in. Insignia cloth us us wwii 34th infantry division ssi, the red.
I have an original group photo of the 87th troop carrier squardron 438 troop carrier group with a c47 airplane in the center of the photo with nose art the belle of birmingham. The cfm56 engine on southwest flight 80 blew apart over pennsylvania on tuesday, about 20 minutes after the dallasbound flight left new yorks laguardia airport with 149 people on board. Insignia cloth us us wwii 34th infantry division ssi, the. Ww2 research ww2 casualties database military records. Army 6th squadron 101 medical aviation regiment c company. Our upload feature allows website visitors to add related ww2 images and other historic documents for educational purposes. Celebrities who served in the united states armed forces. Area or event, cause see key below date of loss mmddyy. During ww2 the 354th fighter group was part of the usaaf ninth air force, and flew bomber escort across the european theater, from their base at raf boxted, england. Guess who signed clark gables military discharge papers. Rescue identification patches worn by servicemen from wwii. Wwi us army 45th infantry division wool shoulder patch click image to view item details. Insignia cloth us us wwii 34th infantry division ssi, the red bull, or, sandstorm division.
Rescue identification patches worn by servicemen from wwii to. Dont forget to like us on facebook and stay updated on new custom patches and designs or follow us on twitter. Gable is known to have appeared as an extra in films between 1924 and 1930. Clark gable wwii b17 aerial gunner william clark gable 19011960 was born to a protestant father working as an oil well driller and a catholic mother who died when he was 10 months old.
Please click on picture for larger image or multiple views. I found this poster on the net some time ago, and wondered just what mr. Devastated after his third wife, carole lombard, died in a 1942 plane crash, he enlisted in the army air force at the. Rooney, stars and stripes staff writer june 7, 1943 herewith a report on capt. Zfc0741 theater produced leather chit bearing both the united states and chinese flags with a rescue message. Gable flew 5 missions over europe as a gunner in bombers before being pulled from action. Look up name, rank, home city, state, county, cause of death, and more. The patch is diamondshaped in khaki twill and bears an interlocking blue capital y and d. Clark gable was a hollywood star and among the most famous figures in the world when two events altered his life. Jun 27, 2017 the 4th of july is without a doubt one of my favorite holidays hot dogs, fireworks, pool time and america. Rescue identification patches worn by servicemen from wwii to the present a national treasure chinese soldiers inspect an american airmans rescue identification patch or blood chit during world war ii. Usa military patches 1st air commando, va12, vf17, flying tigers, wwi 95th.
He then appeared in a total of 67 theatrically released motion pictures, as himself in 17 short subject films, and he narrated and appeared in a world war ii propaganda film entitled combat america, produced by the united states army air forces. Though exact evidence of this is unconfirmed, we can place william clark gable in britain in 1943, as pictured. Dont forget to like us on facebook and stay updated on new custom patches and designs or. Turns out, he was a bit of a player, flying combat missions and then producing the movie combat america, the first ten minutes of which is linked here via youtube. In some cases, because we have small quantities of some of the patches listed, you may not receive the exact patch that.