The 502nd parachute infantry regiment 502nd pir of the 101st airborne division of the united states army was established during world war ii. The source for authentic, quality reproduction ww2 uniforms and field gear, since 1992. Black backed 101st airborne patch army and usaaf u. The left shoulder bears an original 101st airborne patch, the right shoulder has an america flag invasion patch and both sleeves bear sergeant technician 4th grade chevron patches. Scotty ps here is a shot of a ww2 vet holding both of his ww2 different size 502s. Friends of guy whidden, ww2 paratrooper, 502nd 101st airborne, frederick, md.
The 502 nd saw action at normandy during the airborne invasion on dday in 1944, as well as in holland during operation market garden and the ardennes during the battle of the bulge. This group belonged to a paratrooper who was a member of i company, 502nd parachute infantry regiment of the 101st airborne division during wwii. Anyway i came across a letter from fort campbell, and the 101st patch that was sent is black. Get the best deals on wwii 101st airborne patch when you shop the. Ww2 us army airborne 502nd pir parachute infantry regiment. These original wwii 506th pir ovals and jump wings are on uniforms that belonged to two different 506th pir paratroopers. I was just searching for something in my loft and came across a bundle of letters going back to 1984. New listing original twill ww2 502nd parachute infantry regiment jump wings oval patch. Wwii paratroopers 501st parachute infantry regiment. Details about ww2 us army airborne 502nd pir parachute infantry regiment patch. Top quality, all cotton reproduction 502nd parachute infantry regiment pocket patch.
Us 101st 502nd wwii insignia airborne patch jacket chest paratrooper pocket pocket paratrooper chest us airborne patch 101st jacket wwii 502nd insignia. On 2 march 1942, the unit was redesignated as the 502nd parachute infantry regiment. Ww2 101st 502nd airborne paratrooper pathfinder bullion patch named. Wwii 101st airborne 502nd par inf reg patch by blackwell auctions. The 101st airborne division has a history that is nearly a century long. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The 502nd parachute infantry regimentpir trooper pictures. Gary was issued the patch at ft campbell in 1967 just before going to vietnam as part of operation eagle thrust, which deployed the rest of the 101st to join the first brigade. The 101st airborne division was inactivated 30 november 1945 at auxerre, france.
Ww2 506th parachute infantry regiment ovals and jump wings on 101st airborne paratrooper uniforms. This patch was worn by 101 st airborne troops from the 502 nd pir parachute infantry regiment. Original airborne infantry paratroops pocket patch. S army airborne white silk parachute scarf with the embroidered 101st airborne division screaming eagle patch is shown as worn by paratroopers shown actually wore these white silk scarves during the war and after the end of the war for such as victory parades. The patch is in nice condition, but does have some residue on the back. He served as a member of the 502nd infantry parachute regiment of the 101st airborne division. The 101st airborne division screaming eagles is a specialized modular light infantry division of the us army trained for air assault operations. Embroidered on felt sleeve insignia english theater made some troops of the british 2122 independent parachute company and raf aircrews wore this insignia. However, this varied a bit from unit to unit so if historical accuracy is important, its best to research the specific unit.
Item company 501st parachute infantry regiment pir. A history of item company 501st pir, paratrooper training and paratrooper equipment, the 101st airborne division. Black backed 101st airborne patch posted in army and usaaf. For example, by the end of january, 1945, the 47 th infantry regiment which fought in france and germany had lost well over 100% of their strength to battle casualties, where men were either killed, wounded. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The o deuce was on that boat as part of the 1st brigade, and remained in vietnam. Wwii us 502nd 101st airborne paratrooper chest jacket pocket patch insignia. Airborne virtual museum welcome to our wwii airborne virtual museum. Pinback emblem supply 1e airborne sterling silver parachutist jump wings oval. Wwii theatre made tunisie tunisia north africa patch tab on felt.
Wwii 1950s 60s us army 502nd airborne airborne infantry. Ww2 101st 502nd airborne paratrooper pathfinder bullion. Get the best deals on wwii 101st airborne patch when you shop the largest online selection at. The jacket is not named but does have a laundry number 7881 which was the last four digits of the soliders army serial number. This photo was given to me by our own kurt barickman after he bought the vets group.
As the rest of the army converted to the pentomic structure, the 2d airborne battle group, 502nd infantry was activated on 1 march 1957 in west germany by reflagging existing elements of the 11th airborne division. Original wwii 502nd pir parachute infantry 101st airborne felt. This is a very nice original airborne infantry paratroops pocket patch on felt. I company roster june 1944 f company roster june 1944. The 1st battalion, 502nd infantry regiment was activated on 1 july 1941, at fort benning, georgia, and joined the 101st airborne division in august 1942.
Army 502nd parachute infantry regiment patch military. Guy whidden was a paratrooper in hq company, 502nd parachute infantry regiment, 101st airborne division in. Red white blue patch with a skull parachute and wings. August, 2000 this website was created and published on the internet. Guy whidden, 101st airborne in wwii full interview youtube. Ww2 airborne paratrooper glider signal bullion cap patch ww2 airborne paratrooper. Wwii 502nd pir 508th pir 101st airborne division uniform. The expansion of the us army airborne program continued to grow and on january 30, 1942 the 502 expanded from a battalion to a regiment. Army 82nd airborne division patch and tab plus oval. Band of brothers the hbo tv miniseries is now on dvd and vhs. The ww2 101st airborne produced many officers whose names will long be remembered. Kickoff the 502nd parachute infantry under colonel george van horn moseley was activated as a battalion in 1941. Iron on backing popular patch is your source for high quality embroidered military patches. Ww2 us army airborne 502nd pir parachute infantry regiment patch.
The patch at bottom left was given to me by gary porter of 3187,vietnam 6768. A history of the 502nd parachute infantry regiment wwii american airborne organizations a history of the 327th glider regiment. Original twill ww2 502nd parachute infantry regiment jump. All the items shown in this museum are in private collections and are not for sale. High quality 101st airborne division gifts and merchandise. Take a look in the links section for more information on the band of brothers. Rare original period patch from the 502nd parachute infantry regiment, aka the widowmakers. Original us army ww2 patch ssi 1st artillery insignia cut edge green back. After the war ended, he was transferred to the 508th parachute infantry regiment of the 82nd airborne division for occupation of germany duty.
Wwii patches paratrooper patches sale wwii patches. The 2nd battalion of the 502nd infantry regiment often referred to as the o deuce was part of the 1st brigade of the 101st airborne division in vietnam. Information on item company 501st parachute infantry regiment reenacted based in arizona. Generals maxwell taylor, tony mcauliffe, west pointtrained tacticians like ltc ewell and kinnard, who have risen to the top. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Feb 23, 2017 502nd parachute infantry regiment of the 101st airborne division in world war ii. Friends of guy whidden, ww2 paratrooper, 502nd 101st airborne. Us army wwii 502 nd pir parachute infantry regiment patch. Posted in wwii 101st airborne patches and insignia, wwii us 506th parachute infantry regiment items, wwii us airborne patches and insignia tagged 506th p.
A number of the airborne logos were designed by the disney studios, but. Having served with the 101st airborne was very pleased with the new patch it holds a great deal of memories for me. Paratroopers of the 101st airborne 502nd pir the widowmakers are taking a break. This museum is dedicated to all the men who served as american paratroopers during world war ii.
The 502nd parachute infantry regimentpir roll of honor. The 502nd infantry regiment 502nd ir, previously titled the 502nd parachute infantry. July of 1941 the 502nd parachute battalion was formed. A month later, on 2 march 1942, the 502nd parachute infantry regiment pir. Pocket patches were applied to m41 jackets, jump jackets or flight jackets, usually on the left breast. The screaming eagles has been referred to by journalists as the tip of the spear as well as one of the most potent and tactically mobile of the u. Wwii us army patch infantry airborne glider lot military uniform insignia. Get the best deals on airborne patch when you shop the largest online selection at. Ww 2 bullion airborne unit patch world war ii feltwool. I was about 14 at the time and i used to write to all the division hqs and associations for patches. See more ideas about 101st airborne division, world war ii and world war. Ww2 army unit records research the casualties suffered by a typical american infantry regiment serving in world war ii were horrendous. Left ssi 82nd airborne division with airborne tab and combat 101st airborne division ssi with tab, pathfinder badge on leftpocket, cib, master parachutists badge, local made name tape and issue army tape, excellent color and condition, still starched, used. Mann hat patch 502nd pir ww ii distinguished service crossdsc recipients.
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