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Post by one50 on Nov 18, 2022 12:10:31 GMT 8
Doing research on WWII 503rd, I tend to overlook dates after 1945. 41-45 is my search criteria, but I stumbled upon this article. It makes me remember these men stuck together even after the war. The following men died together not during the war, but after. I want to be sure we remember those who passed away in service and those who simply passed away. August 23, 1947 these men died in a plane crash on their way to the 503rd reunion. Major Neil Taylor (SECOND BATTALION HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS CO.) Captain William E. LaVancher (not sure what Company he was with) Lt. George Kish (Company C) The 4th man Gary Wood King (I do not believe was in the 503rd) Thanks Dan
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Post by one50 on Nov 16, 2022 13:43:37 GMT 8
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Post by one50 on Nov 3, 2015 11:47:29 GMT 8
Bravo Todd,
Great catch and great work. It's sad that we added another man to the honor roll, but it's great we found him.
I recently scanned all of Ken Lyle's photos from his scrap album from which that article was taken. He did a great job putting names on all the photos. Unfortunately he has no photos of PFC. Patrick.
Dan
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Post by one50 on Aug 5, 2015 9:57:59 GMT 8
I personally had a great time. This was the first reunion I have attended and if I didn't know better, Todd had done this 100 times. Kudos to you and all that helped out.
2016 is the 60th Reunion and it's going to be something BIG. Can't wait.
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Post by one50 on Jul 9, 2015 10:43:39 GMT 8
Registrar, Thanks for not "casting me overboard" But yeah, feel free to cast everyone else
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Post by one50 on Jul 9, 2015 10:31:36 GMT 8
Holy smokes, this is fantastic. I didn't know this project was moving forward. I am dumbfounded and speechless... THANK YOU to all who helped with this project to make it a reality. Absolutely fantastic. I wonder if I put this bug in someones ear about 5 years ago? What other bugs need planting A roller coaster maybe?
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Post by one50 on Jul 4, 2015 23:34:34 GMT 8
There should be confusion about the Nambu...here is why.
Captian Kijiro Nambu worked at the Koishikawa Arsenal from 1897 - 1945 designing various ordnance with great success. His name would be equal in U.S. terms to Samuel Colt. In generic terms I have a few Colt pistols, I also have a few Nambu pistols. People know the name, not the model. That's the issue we have here. The Japanese pistol everyone tends to refer to as a "Nambu" is actually a Type 14. There are a few other "Nambu" pistols that to the average Joe is the same pistol, but are actually different models.
So to say a Nambu MG or Nambu Pistol or Nambu rifle....it's a generic term, because Captian Kijiro Nambu hand some hand in it's design. But he is best know for the "Luger" design type of pistol generically called "Nambu".
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Post by one50 on Jul 4, 2015 12:38:08 GMT 8
See you all there. Todd, my registration is in the mail.
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Post by one50 on Jul 4, 2015 12:35:20 GMT 8
Manny, would love to see photos of your father "score". Does it have the cleaning rod still? They are hard...if not down right impossible to find if your missing one. It does not use the Type 99 cleaning rod, this rod is about an inch shorter.
Is the bayonet on the rifle about 15" long or is it much shorter? If it's a Special Paratrooper Bayonet, you have another winner too.
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Post by one50 on Jul 4, 2015 12:30:50 GMT 8
Not the Type 38 rifle, but most likely the Type 38 carbine which used a 6.5 bullet. The rifle above uses the 7.7 bullet. They had a Type 100 which was short lived and replaced by the Type 2 above. Yes, most of these Type 2 specimens are pretty clean and minty. Leyte Japanese airborne operations started in 1944. The Type 2 began production in late 1943 and about 22000 were made...did it arrive in the field logistically soon there after....I do not know.
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