Wonderful gents! I have no SS items yet but without a doubt my next piece is an SS item!!!
Wonderful gents! I have no SS items yet but without a doubt my next piece is an SS item!!!
This year I was able to purchase my first two and only SS items. Both are Dachau collar tabs and one of the 13th Waffen Gebirgs Division "Handschar" and the other of the 29th Waffen Grenadier Division. I purchased the Handschar tab on my own at an antique store and after confirmation from the board here I went back and purchased the 29th.
As Larry C says... It's not the size of the collection but the passion for it. It's a start and I hope to add more in the future.
Here's my favourite ss items i have
INVALUBLE!!! Nice!by pegase
Very Nice!!! I'd be damm proud to have that in my collection!!!
Out of interest, how much do the "Sanitas Abteilung" C/T's go for? I'd quite like one. Stewy
My SS favorite with shipping crate & capture papers
Hey All,
Here is my favorite SS Piece.
Elmer R. Lundgren - WOJG / CWO - US ARMY - Member of the 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion
- Elmer R. Lundgren was born in Duluth, MN on April 23rd, 1920.
- He was 5' 11" and weighed 150 lbs.
- Was married to Grace Lundgren.
- Worked in Duluth, MN as a printer, clerk and did general office work.
- Completed 2 years of college at University of Minnesota, Duluth
- In Minnesota he lived in 5 cities: Duluth, Minneapolis. Excelsior, Chaska and Edina.
- Was in the National Guard from December 8th, 1941 until enlisting in the US Army in 1942.
- Enlisted in WWII into US Army on April 29th, 1942. His US Army number was W - 2121163
- Was assigned to 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion and activated for WWII in January, 1943.
- Served with the 82nd until November 21st, 1945.
- While he served in WWII he and the 82nd were engaged in the following countries: Africa, England, France & Germany.
- His rank to start with the 82nd was Warrant Officer Junior Grade (WOJG)
- Elmer was promoted to (CWO) Chief Warrant Officer during WWII while in England in February 1944.
- On May 6th, 1945 the 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion along with the US Forces won the war.
- The 82nd pulled out of their position and returned to the base in Normandy, France.
- Elmer returned with 82nd Combat battalion to Camp Miles Standish in Massachusetts in 1945.
- In 1997 Elmer R Lundgren died at age 77 in Edina, MN.
- He is buried at Fort Snelling Veterans National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN. His gravesite is in War Section 9-A, Row - 0, Site 471.
Highlights of the 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion - WWII:
- Captured 469 prisoners
- Destroyed 145 pillboxes.
- Used over 64,000 pounds of explosives.
- 16,000 loads of rock, cinders, gravel, and rubble and put it on roads to keep the fighting troops going from Normandy to the Elbe
- 40,000 tons of material in total moved by these troops
- Laid 2600 mines and removed 2800 enemy mines.
- Used dozers & other borrowed equipment; total of 2000 hours; buried 142 head of livestock, 105 road blocks & removed 84 vehicles
- Distributed over 2,500,000 gallons of water under all conditions.
- Constructed 26 bridges for a total length of more than 2200 feet, and, with fully as much heartache, they removed seven bridges.
- Put up 5200 feet of snow fence and 6000 feet of concertina was erected, most of it in “rotten” weather.
If you want to read the entire history please go to 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion Association. You can see Elmer’s name and rank in the history of the 82nd on this website and read all about their history and accomplishments.
Last edited by Rossi; 12-27-2018 at 04:45 AM.
"It's not whether you get knocked down...It's whether you get up"
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Top shelf, Rossi!
William
"Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."
Thanks Bro!
"It's not whether you get knocked down...It's whether you get up"
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Yep fantastic and only 4cent postage well maybe 8cents! hehehe Super quality shots too
needs it's own thread
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