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Bag, Field, M-1936, Sgt. Ralph Ricker, Co. D, 504th PIR, 82nd Airborne Division, WIA
Genuine WWII US M1936 field bag, khaki canvas, dated 1943. Issued in lieu of the haversack to officers and other personnel such as airborne troops and armored crews. No production markings visible.
Good overall condition. Name Ricker R.O., ASN Ricker R.O. and mention Sgt. Ricker R. have been handwritten on the flap.
Ralph Otis Ricker, Jr. was born on December 25, 1918 in Boston, Massachusetts and joined the US Army on February 26, 1940. He went on to serve in Company D, 504th PIR, 82nd Airborne Division and deployed to Europe, where he was wounded in action twice -- in October 1943 in Italy, and in January 1945. He was discharged oas a Sergeant on August 25 of that year and passed away on December 20, 1988.
https://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/504/rosters/504_roster_d.html
https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/243678611/ralph-otis-ricker
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