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[sammy719]

Just a,question, did the 101st Paras have the flag on thier Uniforms during WWII???

 

[Mark IV]

A 101St Para D day photo and colorized version from Google Search

 

[jazzeum]

Just a,question, did the 101st Paras have the flag on thier Uniforms during WWII???

I may be wrong about this but I believe they only wore the flag on their right shoulder during the invasion to identify themselves as Americans.

 

[theBaron]

Re: Question-did the 101st wear the Stars and Stripes on their uniforms in WWII?

I may be wrong about this but I believe they only wore the flag on their right shoulder during the invasion to identify themselves as Americans.

That's what I understood, too, Brad. Just for the Normandy drop.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Panzer ace]

Apologies for the stupid question but does that mean subsequent reinforcements did not have the patch or did those that had already arrived remove them?

 

[jazzeum]

Apologies for the stupid question but does that mean subsequent reinforcements did not have the patch or did those that had already arrived remove them?

Yes.

 

[Panzer ace]

Yes.

Brad:

Thanks for that answer with apologies again for the stupid question.

i simply do not know enough about it and Google seemed limited on the topic.

-Jason