The way to find a pair of boots and parachute

[RobertE]

Hello,

These sold yesterday at a small auction in Pennsylvania. Note the boots! It is still out there, guys.

s/f Robert

[clint-magnum]

And you got them , I hope ?
incredible and the flying pilot boots are also amazing .

[RobertE]

I wish - they were mint but I missed them. Still - they are out there and much more.

s/f Robert

[mathluft]

Nice score for the new owner !

[Willi Z.]

Nice score indeed!

Pennsylvania is the center of the militaria belt. They say 1 out of every 7 veterans who served in the ETO was from Pennsylvania. In my youth we always went to Pa shows, and the amount of sniper rifles, camo helmets, and camo uniforms that were discovered here was phenomenal.

There are 1 or 2 shows (mainly firearms, but many have militaria at home) almost every weekend. I just went to a 70-table show nearby and many of the old timers have stuff at home. The local weekly "shopper's guide" has 2 pages filled with estate auctions. Impossible to cover them all, unless they mention militaria, and that is only in my area. Several here made/ make a living digging up that stuff. While the pickings are tough now, it is not as easy anymore. Plus, lots of hungry wolves. And lots of turf control, like gangs........

[Michael N]

If anyone got the boots please send me a message!

Great pick up!

[Matt M]

Nice score indeed!

Pennsylvania is the center of the militaria belt. They say 1 out of every 7 veterans who served in the ETO was from Pennsylvania. In my youth we always went to Pa shows, and the amount of sniper rifles, camo helmets, and camo uniforms that were discovered here was phenomenal.

There are 1 or 2 shows (mainly firearms, but many have militaria at home) almost every weekend. I just went to a 70-table show nearby and many of the old timers have stuff at home. The local weekly "shopper's guide" has 2 pages filled with estate auctions. Impossible to cover them all, unless they mention militaria, and that is only in my area. Several here made/ make a living digging up that stuff. While the pickings are tough now, it is not as easy anymore. Plus, lots of hungry wolves. And lots of turf control, like gangs........

Willi

PA had the most MOH's awarded in WW2
A guy that my Dad went to High School with was awarded the MOH in Italy.

Charlie Machine Gun Kelly
He stole my Dads girlfriend......ha


CHARLES E. KELLY


Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company L, 143d Infantry, 36th Infantry Division.
Place and date: Near Altavilla, Italy, 13 September 1943.
Entered service at: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Born: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
G.O. No.: 13, 18 February 1944.

On 13 September 1943, near Altavilla, Italy, Cpl. Kelly voluntarily joined a patrol which located and neutralized enemy machinegun positions. After this hazardous duty he volunteered to establish contact with a battalion of U.S. infantry which was believed to be located on Hill 315, a mile distant. He traveled over a route commanded by enemy observation and under sniper, mortar, and artillery fire; and later he returned with the correct information that the enemy occupied Hill 315 in organized positions. Immediately thereafter Cpl. Kelly, again a volunteer patrol member, assisted materially in the destruction of two enemy machinegun nests under conditions requiring great skill and courage. Having effectively fired his weapon until all the ammunition was exhausted, he secured permission to obtain more at an ammunition dump. Arriving at the dump, which was located near a storehouse on the extreme flank of his regiment's position, Cpl. Kelly found that the Germans were attacking ferociously at this point. He obtained his ammunition and was given the mission of protecting the rear of the storehouse. He held his position throughout the night. The following morning the enemy attack was resumed. Cpl. Kelly took a position at an open window of the storehouse. One machine gunner had been killed at this position and several other soldiers wounded. Cpl. Kelly delivered continuous aimed and effective fire upon the enemy with his automatic rifle until the weapon locked from overheating. Finding another automatic rifle, he again directed effective fire upon the enemy until this weapon also locked. At this critical point, with the enemy threatening to overrun the position, Cpl. Kelly picked up 60mm. mortar shells, pulled the safety pins, and used the shells as grenades, killing at least 5 of the enemy. When it became imperative that the house be evacuated, Cpl. Kelly, despite his sergeant's injunctions, volunteered to hold the position until the remainder of the detachment could withdraw. As the detachment moved out, Cpl. Kelly was observed deliberately loading and firing a rocket launcher from the window. He was successful in covering the withdrawal of the unit, and later in joining his own organization. Cpl. Kelly's fighting determination and intrepidity in battle exemplify the highest traditions of the U.S. Armed Forces.

[NARVIK1940]

http://old.post-gazette.com/regionst...bsAHYQ_B0IETAA


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Matt M]

x

[QUOTE=NARVIK1940;7670632]http://old.post-gazette.com/regionst...bsAHYQ_B0IETAA


thanks for the additional info.

I remember my Dad said he had a tough time adjusting after the war and that he owned a gas station.

I think my Dad only saw him a few times , he stayed in the military and did not get back to Pittsburgh much..