My papa was born in 1928 and he died in 2011. He kept his US Army uniform stored away, but it's still in rough condition. I retrieved it while my grandmother was moving into a new home recently and I now have it properly stored away. But I do have some questions about it. And please forgive me for using Discord image links - I have horrible internet the images would not load to Imgur; it has taken me an entire hour to make this post.
He was just shy of 18 at the end of WWII, so I believe he was enlisted during the Korean War. He was a diesel mechanic, but that was his civilian job, although I do know he used his skills in the Army too.
Here is the full view:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/651984701040361477/717044123823112232/image0.jpg
Here is the patch, which I have identified as Third Army?:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/651984701040361477/717044148498333756/image0.jpg
This is the inside of the jacket - B-6014. I'm not sure what it means
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/651984701040361477/717044197961760788/image0.jpg
Here is the inside of the pants, with the name number:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/651984701040361477/717044230476005447/image0.jpg
Also inside the pants, I assume the pant size:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/651984701040361477/717044209567400046/image0.jpg
Not sure if this number means anything, also inside of the pants:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/651984701040361477/717044249908215948/image0.jpg
Here is the patch, which I have identified as Third Army?:
That would be correct.
This is the inside of the jacket - B-6014. I'm not sure what it means
Here is the inside of the pants, with the name number:
That is the laundry mark, consisting of the first initial of the soldier's last name and the last four numbers of their Army Serial Number.
Also inside the pants, I assume the pant size:
Yes; 29 inch waist, 33 inch inseam.
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