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Jacket, Ike & Cap, Garrison, S/Sgt. Eugene Palm, First Army & 9th Air Force, ETO
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Great genuine WWII US Army regulation 'Ike Jacket' of the type introduced in April 1944, which belonged to Staff Sergeant Eugene J. Palm, who served with some First Army artillery outfit prior to transferring to a 9th Air Force unit.
The present jacket retains its original insignias: First Army (right sleeve) and 9th Air Force (left sleeve, adorned with a section of dog tags' chain) shoulder patches, Staff Sergeant rank stripes, U.S. and Coast Artillery collar discs, medal ribbons (Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three Stars), 'Ruptured Duck', Overseas Service Bars, and Service Stripe.
Label is dated June 9, 1944, size 36R.
A garison cap, corresponding to size 7 and featuring the red piping of the Artillery, comes along with the present uniform, which is in excellent overall condition and retains all original buttons.
Eugene John Palm was born on February 20, 1923 in West Branch, Michigan and joined the US Army on January 27, 1943 (ASN 36423279). He passed away on August 28, 2014.
https://www.swartzfuneralhomeinc.com/obituary/5958887
https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/171918702/eugene-j-palm
Illustration documents available in digital format only.
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Great genuine WWII US Army regulation 'Ike Jacket' of the type introduced in April 1944, which belonged to Staff Sergeant Eugene J. Palm, who served with some First Army artillery outfit prior to transferring to a 9th Air Force unit.
The present jacket retains its original insignias: First Army (right sleeve) and 9th Air Force (left sleeve, adorned with a section of dog tags' chain) shoulder patches, Staff Sergeant rank stripes, U.S. and Coast Artillery collar discs, medal ribbons (Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three Stars), 'Ruptured Duck', Overseas Service Bars, and Service Stripe.
Label is dated June 9, 1944, size 36R.
A garison cap, corresponding to size 7 and featuring the red piping of the Artillery, comes along with the present uniform, which is in excellent overall condition and retains all original buttons.
Eugene John Palm was born on February 20, 1923 in West Branch, Michigan and joined the US Army on January 27, 1943 (ASN 36423279). He passed away on August 28, 2014.
https://www.swartzfuneralhomeinc.com/obituary/5958887
https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/171918702/eugene-j-palm
Illustration documents available in digital format only.