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Jackie Sharp Sheflin
8/26/2008 12:56:14 PM | We just received a copy of an old picture of my husbands brother during the war. I do not know anything about the uniform except to recognize the shoulder patch. Can someone tell me what single stripes down the sleeve (there are at least 10 of them)arm means? Or where can I send the picture to see what branch of the military it is for sure and anything about the ribbons on the uniform.
Your help would be appreciated.
Jackie
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Paul Bellamy
8/26/2008 1:51:41 PM | Hi Jackie,
If they are horizontal bars on the lower sleeve they are Overseas Service Stripes, each one records 6 months combat service.
Diagonal stripes indicate 3 years service each.
Hope that helps,
Paul
Paul Bellamy
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Jackie Sharp Sheflin
8/26/2008 8:12:41 PM | Paul,
Thank you for answering. The stripes are horizontal. Now all I need to figure out is how to identify the rank and branch of service. We now have 2 pictures we need to identify.
My husband does not remember the info so I promised to try and find out.
Jackie
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donaldbyers
8/27/2008 10:22:12 AM | Jackie,
With that many we are talking at least 5 years service overseas. If you have a scanner why don't you send me and Paul both pictures to view. Seems he would have had to been in a combat unit on the ground.
Don
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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Jackie Sharp Sheflin
8/27/2008 10:48:22 AM | Don & Paul,
I will upload the pictures to my computer later and then send them to each of you tonight or tomorrow. It would sure be nice to know more about the men.
Their names are Lewis and Henry Brunett ( I am guessing at the spelling of the last name. I will try to verify it later)
Jackie
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