 Regimental
Third Anniversary
was observed on 20 October 1945 with the publication of this book
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Anniversary Book (PDF format, large file, 5
MGB) |
 508th
Marks 3rd Birthday, Troops Cited
Stars and Stripes 22 October 1945 edition noted the occasion and listed
special foreign government recognition received by the regiment
and individuals |
 Christmas 1944
Card from the 82nd Airborne Parachute Maintenance Company
(Provisional) included the 508th Service Company Riggers
(courtesy Heimer Swanson) |
 Christmas 1945 saw Santa 'chuting
from his sleigh over Frankfort-Am-Mein and landing in the Officers' Mess.
Many 508th men had received their present earlier when they hit the 85 point
mark and rotated back to the U.S., typically for separation from the service.
(courtesy Jack S. French estate) |
 Col Mendez and Chaplain Dunne
both passed on their holiday wishes to the officers of the regiment.
(courtesy of Jack S. French estate) |
|
 Turkey and Trimmings were the
order of the day along with another message from the Mess Officer, Mess Sergeant
and the Cook
(Courtesy of Jack S. French estate) |
 NCO Club Membership
gave the Non-Com's a place to hang out and enjoy a brew or two with their
buddies and tell war stories. This membership card belonged to
Tec/5 Walter H. Barrett of B Company Note that while the card was
supposedly required to gain entrance, the cards must not have been
tightly controlled. Even though there is a place to enter a card
number the area is blank. |
Casual Control
To further demonstrate that the membership cards must have been a mere
formality, Walter hasn't signed this one even sixty years after it was issued! |
Harry Evans, Hq Hq
brought home his card as well. Although the colors have aged differently,
it was issued for the same club in Germany. |
