In memory of my father who was in K-Einsatz, combat engagement, with the RAD in the Alps in 1945, of my grandfather who was with the IR 87 during campaign in France in 1940 and of my grand-uncle who served in the Gardegrenadierregiment Nr. 3 "Königin Elisabeth" and who was killed in action at Craonne, Chemin des Dames in France in 1917
Authentic late war liner.............
In memory of my father who was in K-Einsatz, combat engagement, with the RAD in the Alps in 1945, of my grandfather who was with the IR 87 during campaign in France in 1940 and of my grand-uncle who served in the Gardegrenadierregiment Nr. 3 "Königin Elisabeth" and who was killed in action at Craonne, Chemin des Dames in France in 1917
Maybe someone has an idea why an ink number was placed below the eyelet hole?
With best wishes
alter musketier
In memory of my father who was in K-Einsatz, combat engagement, with the RAD in the Alps in 1945, of my grandfather who was with the IR 87 during campaign in France in 1940 and of my grand-uncle who served in the Gardegrenadierregiment Nr. 3 "Königin Elisabeth" and who was killed in action at Craonne, Chemin des Dames in France in 1917
This would be the soldiers laundry number - First letter of the soldiers last name, followed by the last 4 digits of their Army Service Number (ASN).
Example: B-1234
It's also stamped in the webbing on the interior of the liner.
Hard to read from the photos, but if you can decipher the letter and numbers, you may be able to ID the soldier by searching it on the following site:
Home | WWII US Army Enlistment Records
In the "Search Records" field, type in the laundry number, and choose "Laundry Number" from the drop down to the right of the search field.
Similar Threads
Bookmarks