AIRBORNE
Letter, Pfc. Ray Geddes, Co. G, 501st PIR, 1943
Original letter and envelope sent to Private First Class Raymond G. Geddes, Jr. , 501st PIR by his father while Ray was taking part in the Tennessee maneuvers. Postmarked on September 16, 1943. Staff Sergeant Raymond Geddes, Jr. , Company G, 3rd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division jumped in Normandy on D-Day and was wounded two days later at the infamous 'Dead Man's Corner'. https://aad.archives.gov/aad/display-partial-records.jsp?f=3475&mtch=1&q=13137588&cat=all&dt=893&tf=F
Letter, Pvt. Ray Geddes, Camp Toccoa, 501st PIR, 1943
Original letter and envelope sent to Private Raymond G. Geddes, Jr. , 501st PIR by his mother when Ray was stationed at Camp Toccoa, Georgia. Postmarked on March 18, 1943. Staff Sergeant Raymond Geddes, Jr. , Company G, 3rd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division jumped in Normandy on D-Day and was wounded two days later at the infamous 'Dead Man's Corner'. https://aad.archives.gov/aad/display-partial-records.jsp?f=3475&mtch=1&q=13137588&cat=all&dt=893&tf=F
Liner, Helmet, M1, Parachutist, WESTINGHOUSE
Rare genuine WWII US Army M1 helmet liner, of the specific type intended for Airborne troops and worn by paratroopers on D-Day. Manufactured by Westinghouse . The outer surface retains most of its original paint. In excellent overall condition, the present liner retains its khaki cotton web suspension and neckband, russet leather sweatband, and OD-painted A washers. The A yokes have been cut off.
Liner, Helmet, M1, Parachutist, WESTINGHOUSE
Rare genuine WWII US Army M1 helmet liner, of the specific type intended for Airborne troops and worn by paratroopers on D-Day. Manufactured by Westinghouse . The outer surface shows remnants of some light grey paint, which was applied on the factory OD coat. Worn condition; retains its original web suspension, leather sweatband, blackened-brass A washers, and A yokes. Comes along with a genuine 5-hole leather chin cup.
Liner, Helmet, M1, Parachutist, WESTINGHOUSE
Rare genuine WWII US Army M1 helmet liner, of the specific type intended for Airborne troops and worn by paratroopers on D-Day. Manufactured by Westinghouse . Good overall condition; retains its original web suspension and neckband, leather sweatband, blackened-brass A washers, A yokes, and United Carr leather chinstrap. Comes along with an original 4-hole canvas chin cup.
Lot of Four Allied Maps, Belgium and Germany, 1944, 504th PIR, 82nd Airborne Division
Rare lot of four genuine WWII Allied maps, edited by the General Staff-Geographical Section of the War Office in 1943-1944 and covering various areas of Belgium and Germany -- scale: 1:100,000: - Belgium & N.E. France, Marche , First Edition, Sheet 13 (about 23.6in x 35.4in); quite interestingly, this map was printed on the reverse of a German map covering the northeastern tip of England; - Central Europe, Bonn , First Edition, Sheet S.1. (about 27in x 37.4in); - Central Europe, Köln , First Edition, Sheet R1 (about 23.4in x 41.7in); mention Richard Wagner 504 Prcht Inf. has been written on the top of this map; - Central Europe, Essen , First Edition, Sheet Q1 (about 27.9in x 38.6in cm). Homogeneous set, in used condition; the above-mentioned annotation indicates that the present maps once belonged to some Richard R. Wagner , Regimental Headquarters, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.
Magazine, AIR FORCE, August 1944, Cpl. Robert Noody, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne Division
Scarce genuine AIR FORCE magazine, August 1944 issue, on the front cover of which appears a portrait of Corporal Robert John Noody , Company F, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, with caption 'To Normandy by Air'. This iconic photograph was taken in the evening of June 5, 1944 aboard the C-47 which was to take him to Normandy. The present issue is complete (64 pages) and in good overall condition. https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&tf=F&q=32850563&bc=&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=3351796 https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Upcoming/Photos/igphoto/2000152167/ https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/209370410/robert-john-noody
Magazine, AIR FORCE, August 1944, Cpl. Robert Noody, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne Division
Scarce genuine AIR FORCE magazine, August 1944 issue, on the front cover of which appears a portrait of Corporal Robert John Noody , Company F, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, with caption 'To Normandy by Air'. This iconic photograph was taken in the evening of June 5, 1944 aboard the C-47 which was to take him to Normandy. The present issue is complete (64 pages) and in good overall condition. https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&tf=F&q=32850563&bc=&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=3351796 https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Upcoming/Photos/igphoto/2000152167/ https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/209370410/robert-john-noody
Magazine, AIR FORCE, August 1944, Cpl. Robert Noody, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne Division
Rare genuine WWII AIR FORCE magazine, August 1944 issue, on the front cover of which appears a portrait of Corporal Robert John Noody , Company F, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, with caption 'To Normandy by Air'. This iconic photograph was taken in the evening of June 5, 1944 aboard the C-47 which was to take him to Normandy. The present issue is complete (64 pages) and in good overall condition. https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&tf=F&q=32850563&bc=&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=3351796 https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Upcoming/Photos/igphoto/2000152167/ https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/209370410/robert-john-noody
Magazine, JUNIOR SCHOLASTIC, October 1943, Pigeon Paratrooper
Junior Scholastic magazine, October, 1943 issue, ' Pigeon Paratrooper', featuring a picture of Pvt. Gabriel McNeel at Fort Benning. When paratroopers drop behind enemy lines they cannot use radio communication for fear of revealing their positions. They take pigeons with them. Ready to be framed.
Magazine, LIFE, 2nd Lt. Kelso Horne, 508th PIR, 82nd Airborne Division, August 14, 1944
LIFE magazine, August 14, 1944 issue, 'In Normandy', featuring a picture of 2nd Lieutenant Kelso Horne , 508th PIR, 82nd Airborne Division on the front cover. This now-famous photograph was taken in Normandy shortly after D-Day. Complete and in very good overall condition. https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/37922809/kelso-crowder-horne
Magazine, LIFE, 2nd Lt. Kelso Horne, 508th PIR, 82nd Airborne Division, August 14, 1944
LIFE magazine, August 14, 1944 issue, 'In Normandy', featuring a picture of 2nd Lieutenant Kelso Horne , 508th PIR, 82nd Airborne Division on the front cover. This now-famous photograph was taken in Normandy shortly after D-Day. Complete and in good overall condition. https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/37922809/kelso-crowder-horne
