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Glider Infantry jeep, Bastogn
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Glider Infantry jeep, Bastogn
by F. R. Fox » Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:51 pm
Jeep belonging to an unidentified glider infantry unit in Bastogn
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Re: Glider Infantry jeep, Bastogn
by Steve Webb » Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:14 am
In the book Bastogne, the first 8 days there is a funny mention of a message from Col. Harper who commanded the 327th and Lt. Col. Ray allen who commanded the 3rd Battalion that went ike this
Col. Harper "How is your left ?"
Lt. Col. Allen "Good!, We have 2 jeeps out there"
Col. Harper "How is your left ?"
Lt. Col. Allen "Good!, We have 2 jeeps out there"
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Re: Glider Infantry jeep, Bastogn
by F. R. Fox » Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:50 pm
Hahaha, typical answer! Even now days!
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Re: Glider Infantry jeep, Bastogn
by LetsGo325 » Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:44 pm
If you don't mind my asking, but how do they know that this is a glider infantry jeep? Is there a clearer version of this photo, and did it come from a book?
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Re: Glider Infantry jeep, Bastogn
by F. R. Fox » Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:03 am
It came from a scrap book that was downloaded on line. The caption read that it was one of 3 GIRs but it was unclear as of which 3 it was from.
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Re: Glider Infantry jeep, Bastogn
by LetsGo325 » Sun Mar 04, 2012 2:32 am
Well, I recently looked through past posts and decided I want to figure out what unit that jeep belongs to once and for all! I spent a little bit on it tonight and want to continue it later!
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Re: Glider Infantry jeep, Bastogn
by F. R. Fox » Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:56 am
There must be something special about that jeep to do all that research?
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Re: Glider Infantry jeep, Bastogn
by LetsGo325 » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:38 pm
No, nothing special about it, I just find it interesting that what unit it belonged to is unknown at the moment. Something to do in my down time I suppose haha 
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Re: Glider Infantry jeep, Bastogn
by LetsGo325 » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:40 pm
Also I research the 325th GIR so naturally anything glider interests me!
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Re: Glider Infantry jeep, Bastogn
by Steve Webb » Thu Mar 08, 2012 3:06 pm
I don't see how you will find out but good hunting. I was rereading the book I mentioned and it was interesting that when the Germans came to make the surrender offer at Bastogne, they were met by by members of Co. F of the 327th glider infantry.2nd battalion.
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