Looking Cocky
[l-r] Sgt Howard, Paul Richardson and Bob Kennington |
[l-r] Sgt Howard and Bob Read
both were Pathfinders |
[l-r] Maurice Jones and Bob Read |
[l-r] Bob Read and Lon Rickets
men in background are unidentified |
 Getting
It Right
Gail Townsend adjusts neck scarf of Sgt Beardsley. Two locals seem
ready to watch the guard mount formation |
 Hitting
Their Stride
[l-r] Dick Albertson and Sgt Beardsley sport both winter and summer
uniforms |
 Getting
It Up
[l-r] Claude Palmer, Sgt Beardsley, Mone, Ralph, Baloey and Darrell
Apple used long poles to extend reach in hanging commo wire in trees, on
houses, etc |
 Neil
Wolf
(on left according to Darrell's careful photo annotation) makes a new
friend in a Belgian potato field |
Neil Wolf and Other Friends
"kids always welcomed us for the gum and candy we carried in the
"blouse" of our pant leg tucked intro our boots", wrote Darrell.
Location unknown. |
 Maj
Royal R Taylor
as part of the Honor Guard in Frankfurt |
New Aircraft
a C-82 makes its début for the 508th at Wiesbaden, 1 Aug 46. See
related photos
(courtesy Rex Combs collection) |
 [l-r]
Lt Robert N. Havens, Lt. Gerald P. Guillot, Lt Carl A. Smith
sporting Army Air Corps flight jackets. They were not Airborne
issue but were highly prized.
(courtesy of Carl Smith Collection) |
 Maj
Royal R Taylor
in a relaxed pose.
One of his many decorations not worn here is the French Croix
de Guerre with Silver Star
(courtesy of Carl Smith collection) |
 Hq 1st Huddle
[rear, l-r] Crawford, Purdie, unknown, Palmer
[front] Merritt, unknown, Barrett.
Note: courtesy of Rock Merritt who identified
others, except Palmer, only by surname.
Full names expanded by Jumpmaster are:
[rear] Robert L. Crawford, Leo B. Purdin ("Purdie" was probably a nickname),
Lawrence E. Palmer
Kenneth "Rock" Merritt, Barrett (two possible matches of Richard
P. or William C.), |
 Gimme
A Jeep
1st Sgt Richard V. Slagle stands at the regimental motor pool |
Gotta Jeep
Pfc Kennedy Litton may have worked in the 508th Motor Pool |
