My dads pics,from ww2 88th Blue Devil Div.

[Toecutter]

He was only 17 when he went in,88th div, sent to Italy,these guys were scouts with radios.He had a camera and took some pics of his buddys.He ended up guarding german prisoners,after the surrender.Last photo is him,a very young GI.

[MAP]

Very nice TC. So young.

My son will be 18 in two months. I still look at him and see just a boy who needs me. Here your Dad at his age off fighting in a war. Troubles my mind.

[AZPhil]

Excellent TC,
I love seeing family related military photo's.
It's great they are still kept in the family.
Thanks for sharing them.

Semper Fi
Phil

[Anderson]

What great family photos you have TC. Your Dad looks so young, like he should be in school. Reminds me of my grandfather who was 16 and in the Navy when WW1 broke out.

[Tank Destroyer]

Thank you for allowing us an insight to your Dads service. Really nice the helmets and liners.

Marty

[Danmark]

They didn't stay kids for long, that's for sure!

[08SMLE48]

Great pictures TC. It’s humbling to be reminded that these gentlemen and heroes were just kids when they made their mark upon the world. I have a good friend who’s grandfather-in-law was in the 88th. Nice to see pics of them.

[Toecutter]

Thanks guys!

[helmet2id]

Thak you for sharing

[werwolf12]

Very cool! My dad (now deceased) was in the 82nd Airborne in WW2. He served in North Africa, Sicily and central Europe. He also left great "snap shots" of guys in his outfit (many of whom were killed in action) What really makes them interesting is that he took the pictures on a "captured" Italian camera. When the pictures were finally developed, you can see "ghost" images of Italian soldiers posing for a picture, and Italian Fascist aircraft. (double exposures) and the ruins of Italian villages.