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Staff Sergeant George Talbert of 3rd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, on the lookout for German troops in a forest near Sourbrodt, Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge - 19 December 1944
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Love the Johnson LMG with the mortar crew. You almost never see those.
I believe that mortar team is in Italy and the troops are 1St. Special Service Forces. Yanks & Canucks Jim.....Regards.....Frank
Well , they were the only unit outside the Marines to get any in any number , and they traded some of thier plastic explosive stock to get them. The Paramarines had them , and they were turned in after they were disbanded , but some liked the guns so much they kept them and took them with them into the other units. That is why the guns show up in later battles . Not sure if the 1stSSF kept any when they disbanded or not.
Chris
That makes perfect sense Frank. The other part Chris, I hadn't thought about. Makes sense too...Quote:
Originally Posted by frankderrico
I noticed the staff Sargent has a carbine with an adjustable type 2 rear sight. I didn't realize they showed up in the middle of '44. I have a picture of a GI in Germany early '45 with a type 2 rear sight.
Regards.....Frank
Good eye!!!