Does anyone have old military pictures? I have some of my dads from Italy WWII
I have been looking for family members whose dad or Grandfather may have been in the 88th Infantry in Italy. I have a slew of pictures, and they have names on the back. I would love to give some to family members I received a 2 scrap books after dad passed in 2008. They have every letter he wrote to his mom, along with newspaper clippings, military papers, and the photos.
@DogMan what a heart wrenching story. my dad never talked about it. ever. we had to do the research on his unit. he did not march in Bataan but he was one of the avengers.
@akindheart Do you have any brothers that try talking to him about it? I know dad never talked about it to my sister, or mom. I pressed him. That is why I didn't get the scrap books with all his letters until after he passed away. He knew I would want to talk about it all.
The one and only picture of my great grandfather was in his uniform, but I don't have it myself. He died in 1941 on the Albanian front fighting against the fascist army.
@cherokeepatti I'd like to watch it. I'm Greek but during the war with Italy they would send soldiers in Albania because it was occupied by the fascists and they were invading from there. And in the south of Albania the greek army liberated some greek speaking populations and that's where he was buried (if he was).
@DogMan he survived the war and became a farmer after the war they didnt have to worry about a japanese armor at the time as the japs did not focus on armored warfare due to lack of resources and rather invest on their airforces and navy, the tiger tank was a serious threat at the time but in the east the shermans was feared by japs as they lack armor
@SigmaWolf Fun fact. The John Deere tractor factory where my dad worked before he was drafted, retooled and made tanks throughout the war. Dad went back after the war and retired after 42 years in the factory.
@val70 Nice! I have always wanted to go to Europe. Maybe when I retire. I got stationed at Nellis Air Force base in 1977, which is in Beautiful Las Vegas Nevada. I try to stay away from the strip and the crowds though. I built a vacation house in Southern Utah a few years ago, it is a fantastic location, beautiful place. I go there mostly in the summer to get out of the brutal heat. I can't take the 100 + temps
@cherokeepatti Yeah, some of the units did wear the old WWI doughboy uniforms and helmets at the beginning of the war. My dad included. My dad was in a draftee division. He was on the front lines, but they didn't get the good stuff. No sleeping bags, No winter gear or boots. Probably why he got trench foot.
