8 May 2022 Garand Picture of the Day - 35th Infantry Division WW2
Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe
Days of combat: 264
Medal of Honor: 1 (Staff Sergeant Junior J. Spurrier)
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy at Achain, France, on 13 November 1944. At 2 p.m., Company G attacked the village of Achain from the east. S/Sgt. Spurrier armed with a BAR passed around the village and advanced alone. Attacking from the west, he immediately killed 3 Germans. From this time until dark, S/Sgt. Spurrier, using at different times his BAR and M1 rifle, American and German rocket launchers, a German automatic pistol, and hand grenades, continued his solitary attack against the enemy regardless of all types of small-arms and automatic-weapons fire. As a result of his heroic actions he killed an officer and 24 enlisted men and captured 2 officers and 2 enlisted men. His valor has shed fresh honor on the U.S. Armed Forces.
Distinguished Service Cross: 44
Distinguished Service Medal: 1
Silver Star Medal: 688
Legion of Merit: 10
Distinguished Flying Cross: 1
Soldier's Medal: 22
Bronze Star Medal: 3,435
Air Medal: 133
Casualties
Total battle casualties: 15,822
Killed in action: 2,485
Wounded in action: 11,526
Missing in action: 340
Prisoner of war: 1,471
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Last edited by Mark in Rochester; 05-03-2022 at 08:06 PM.
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose
There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet.
Reference the picture: I was under the impression that the 1907 leather sling was the issue in WWII. I didn't think that web sling was used in the War. No?
I didn't think that web sling was used in the War.
We have photographic evidence of some use of the canvas M1 slings in '44/'45. This looks to be one at top. He has the flat slider which can be marked '44 or'45 and sell for high value. I've had some of those. Many vets said they'd been issued 1907 slings through the whole thing though.
SOLD ORIGINAL U.S. WW2 CANVAS M1 GARAND SLING…S.M.Co – 1944 – NICE
$200.00
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose
There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet.