US Army Ordnance Museum, Aberdeen Proving Ground
Dec 22, 2020 · Now and then we have inquires about the former US Army Ordnance Museum that used to be at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. I was fortunate enough to visit there when I was a teenager. Somehow I convinced my parents that it would make a great family outing, and they brought my sister and brother along as well.
Any news on the Ordnance Museum at Fort Lee? - US MILITARIA …
Jul 27, 2017 · The ordnance museum exhibits have been scattered to the wind. Some of the German and American vehicles are in storage at Anniston Alabama, Ft Benning GA, Ft Belvoir (where they will be part of the new museum of the US …
An Uncommon Assembly Area - U.S. Militaria Forum
Jan 1, 2019 · These were museum and display vehicles from different former US Army posts in Germany. As the posts were closed, the vehicles were gathered for movement back to the United States. I don't have a source handy, but I believe there was …
Sherman Tank in Action Photos - Page 2 - US MILITARIA FORUM
Jan 12, 2007 · In August 1944 the Ordnance recommended using the T1E1s produced to build 15 77-ton vehicles designated M6A2E1, with thicker (up to 7.5 inch vertical protection) glacis armor and a turret developed for the T29 Heavy Tank, armed with a T5E1 105 mm gun. The proposal was rejected by General Eisenhower.
WW2 ADSEC ETO patch; who wore it? - ARMY AND USAAF - US …
Nov 13, 2020 · The SOS round was inserted into the ETO patch, producing what came to be known as the Com-Z patch. All three are here below. The SOS was abolished on D-Day and re-designated the Communications Zone-ETO, with some 445,000 troops assigned that day, and over 930,000 by V-E Day - the largest single Army unit in WWII outside the United States.
A.E.F First Army Shoulder Sleeve Insignia 1918 to 1919
May 5, 2018 · First Army Flash Ranging Sections 1 & 2 (Corps of Engineers) 1st Anti-Aircraft Battalion (CAC): Battery B (3”) 2nd Anti-Aircraft Battalion (CAC) (3”) 7th Anti-Aircraft Battery (CAC) (3”) From September 26 to November 11, 1918, the composition of the artillery (FA and CAC) within the First Army was as follows: HQ Army Artillery, First Army
US Army in Idar-Oberstein, Germany - US MILITARIA FORUM
Feb 27, 2012 · Apart from a short period (1945 – 1951) US Army units were stationed in Idar-Oberstein from the end of WW II until 2008, when 1/94th FA Bn left the town. Idar-Oberstein was occupied in March 1945. For a very brief time Gen. Patton's HQ …
Helmets Used in Grenada - U.S. Militaria Forum
Apr 12, 2018 · When I was at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in 1989, the Ordnance Museum had the helmet in their collection as the helmet had been sent there for study. The story with the helmet was that the wearer had only suffered a "severe headache" from the bullet strike.
WWII NADA Ordnance Regiments TO&E - Page 2 - US MILITARIA …
Feb 28, 2008 · The forth battalions still confuse me some. During the recruiting for the first two, the 301st from the western United States and the 302nd from the eastern United States, Colored soldiers were recruited to form the 4th (supply) battalions of these regiments. When they arrived at Camp Sutton they were assigned to the 100th Ordnance Battalion.
Colt .45 Army Revolver Model 1917 - U.S. Militaria Forum
Oct 13, 2024 · This Colt has all matching serial numbers and is fully armorer inspected. This is an early Model 1917 Army with a low five digit Army number on the butt. All the inspection markings are intact along with the "United States Property" marking on the underside of the barrel.