interesting ww2 Footlocker-134th Medical Group

[Pablo]

I got this footlocker at an auction. Does anyone have any info on the owners name and 134th Medical regiment? Is it genuine? Any info would be appreciated.

[Pablo]

Took a look at the lock and it says "Excelsior Stamford Conn. 5989". The leather handles have "37" on it.

[AmericanKraut]

I am guessing this could be the previous owner NARA - AAD - Display Full Records - Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records)
If you have a vets name or SN you can search it yourself for free on that site.

Here is a brief history on the 134th medical group that site is also a good one to bookmark since it has practically all US army medical history from WWII. It looks like the unit served from just after D-Day and followed the front lines through Europe until the end of the war.
- Office of Medical History

The foot locker itself looks like a nice original I have a few myself but none with extra painting, one of mine has the RR shipping tag on it still from 1919!

[Pablo]

Many thanks for the info. I found an interesting story presumably written by the locker's owner, Richard O Lewis.


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[Adrian Stevenson]

Very nice item, I like it.

Cheers, Ade.