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commanding
02-17-2009, 10:35 PM
Here is a photo I found in an antique shop, that shows 4 US military, I believe marines...and on the back it notes their names and the photo was taken aboard ship before the Saipan invasion:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/clovisfirst/military6/Saipan5.jpg
You will note the fellow on the far right has a pipe in his hand (trying to look older no doubt). Here are the names on the back of the photo:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/clovisfirst/military6/SAIPAN4.jpg
left to right PFC Ashton, Cpl. Nelson, Cpl Morris and "yours truly" (no name, but obviously the guy with the pipe send the photo home to his sweetheart or parents)

Next is a "short snorter" note, which was signed by members of a flight crew of an allied (American I suspect) aircraft, note the bill is one of the 1935 series and was overstamped for use in Hawaii after Pearl Harbor because the USA did that in case the islands were taken by Japan after Pearl.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/clovisfirst/military6/shortsnorter1.jpg

and back with overstamp of Hawaii:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/clovisfirst/military6/shortsnorter2.jpg
the way I understand the short snorter worked was you carried it in you wallet and if challenged at a bar, you had to produce your short snorter or buy drinks if you forgot it.
gaijinsamurai
02-18-2009, 12:00 AM
Cool... Thanks for sharing, Commanding!
LineDoggie
02-18-2009, 12:25 AM
They are Marines....

You can tell by the P41 3 pocket Herringbone Twill Utilities with bottom pockets.

Army M43 HBT Fatigues had 2 Flapped Breast pockets. Earlier M41 Army Fatigues had both Pleated breast pockets and a waist band with take up tabs

Also the Khaki Shirt has the scalloped Marine Breast pockets, USN/USMC Oval Dogtags, and the Birdie on the Ball stencil can just be discerned on the Gyrene 2nd from left
commanding
02-18-2009, 06:56 AM
Great, can you tell what the object(s) are that are on the belt of the Marines on far left and second from left? they appear to be two cylinder shaped objects on the wide belts with the T shaped metal looking buckle?
commanding
02-18-2009, 07:02 AM
BTW, on the short snorter, the handwriting is a bit hard to make out, but as best I can read it here are the names:


Lee F. Duncan, Capt. U.A.L.

Al Owen, Co-Pilot, U.A.L.

Wm. Stelanba, Engineer, U.S.A.

Don Truax, U.S.A.

L.F. Thompson, A.T.C.

E.L. Spight

(this one not legiable)

Stewart E. Romel
Zoomie
02-18-2009, 08:40 AM
Great, can you tell what the object(s) are that are on the belt of the Marines on far left and second from left? they appear to be two cylinder shaped objects on the wide belts with the T shaped metal looking buckle?
Those are M26 life preserver belts, that inflate when you pull on the tabs leading to the two CO2 tanks.
commanding
02-18-2009, 09:16 AM
Those are M26 life preserver belts, that inflate when you pull on the tabs leading to the two CO2 tanks.

I had a "sinking" feeling they were inflation cartridges of some kind...never heard of the belt. thanks for the info. The shirts on the guys made me think they were marines. I can just make out the eagle and globe on the one guys shirt with a magnifying glass.

(pardon my pun on sinking)
LineDoggie
02-18-2009, 09:43 AM
As stated they are Life Belts, and like many you see are being worn too low.

To provide proper floatation they need to be under the armpits
commanding
02-21-2009, 08:03 PM
up under the armpits....
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/clovisfirst/military6/d-day04.jpg
Walter Sobchak
02-21-2009, 10:01 PM
BTW, on the short snorter, the handwriting is a bit hard to make out, but as best I can read it here are the names:


Lee F. Duncan, Capt. U.A.L.

Al Owen, Co-Pilot, U.A.L.

Wm. Stelanba, Engineer, U.S.A.

Don Truax, U.S.A.

L.F. Thompson, A.T.C.

E.L. Spight

(this one not legiable)

Stewart E. Romel

Wow! This may turn out to be a real small world! I went to school with a "Don Truax", and I'm almost positive he was a "jr". I've not seen him in years, but I think he still lives in my hometown. Of course, there are probably a number of guys named "Don Truax", but this is still pretty wild!

Did you find this bill in the antique store or does it belong to family?
commanding
02-21-2009, 10:17 PM
Wow! This may turn out to be a real small world! I went to school with a "Don Truax", and I'm almost positive he was a "jr". I've not seen him in years, but I think he still lives in my hometown. Of course, there are probably a number of guys named "Don Truax", but this is still pretty wild!

Did you find this bill in the antique store or does it belong to family?

Actually I bought it at a coin show in Texas, and I am guessing you are in Texas also.