↓
 

Paratrooper.be

WW2 US Paratrooper militaira

  • Home
  • Articles
    • Making plexiglass sweetheart grips for your Colt M1911A1
    • Review of the modified T-5 parachute for Market Garden
    • Jump wings
    • 3rd Zouave badge for the 509th PIB
    • TL-122 Flashlights
    • Paratrooper wrist compasses
    • Escape compasses
    • Gas detection brassards
    • Luminous disks
    • Invasion arm flags
    • Whistles
    • Advertisements with paratroopers
    • Working EE-8 field phones for re-enactment
    • GI in Brussels
    • John M. Beatty’s Purple Heart
    • Magazine covers with paratroopers
    • Paratrooper sweetheart pillow covers
    • Tips for collectors
    • Dick Donnelly of the Paratroops
    • Fourrageres awarded to US paratroopers
    • Soldier’s Medal paratroopers hall of fame
  • Reviews
    • Books
      • Comic books
      • Unit histories
      • Reference books
    • Movies
    • Museums
    • Reproductions
      • Apple Airsoft Springfield M1903A3 review
      • Denix M1 Garand review
      • King Arms Thompson M1A1 review
      • ACM M1918 BAR review
      • T5 parachute
      • Bangalore torpedo project
      • Griswold bag
      • How to age your repro K-rations
  • Links
  • About
    • Privacy and cookies
  • Contact
Home→Published 2020 - Page 2

Yearly Archives: 2020

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Jack Beatty, 513th PIR service record?

Paratrooper.be Posted on September 23, 2020 by Wouter HasSeptember 23, 2020

In 2009, I first wrote about John M. Beatty’s purple heart. When visiting the Margraten American Cemetary I could not find his grave, even though I knew my family had tended to it when she was young. There are crosses … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in History | Tagged 17th Airborne, 513th PIR, Margraten | Leave a reply

Screw-back jump wings

Paratrooper.be Posted on September 14, 2020 by Wouter HasSeptember 13, 2020

Chris Brown sent me these photos of jump wings with a screw-back. Something I had never come across. He tells me these were worn on helmet liners by troopers on guard duty, parades, and ceremonial events. They are full size, … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Collectibles, Uncategorized | Tagged jump wings | Leave a reply

Another unidentified escape compass

Paratrooper.be Posted on September 13, 2020 by Wouter HasSeptember 13, 2020

Chris Chettle from the UK sent me photos of this escape compass I have never seen before. This escape compass is 15mm wide and only seems to have one big white arrow with a luminous paint tip. The glass has … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged escape compasses | Leave a reply

John Urbank of 3rd platoon, G Company, 501st PIR

Paratrooper.be Posted on September 12, 2020 by Wouter HasFebruary 8, 2024

5 years after my initial post about John Urbank, I finally find out more about his wartime history and the men he fought with.

Continue reading →
Share
Posted in History | Tagged 501st PIR, D-Day, Normandy | Leave a reply

The long arms of General Maxwell D. Taylor

Paratrooper.be Posted on May 28, 2020 by Wouter HasMay 28, 2020

Last weekend, spurred by the rebroadcast of Band of Brothers on TV, I was going through some reference books about Operation Market Garden and I came across several pictures of General Maxwell D. Taylor, I don’t know why I never … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a reply

Early USA-LITE anglehead flashlight

Paratrooper.be Posted on April 7, 2020 by Wouter HasApril 7, 2020

Jaime Abreu sent me photos of a USA LITE crookneck flashlight that doesn’t have the TL-122-A markings, but instead has the USA LITE on both sides where you would have the TL-122-A designation. According to the gentleman he bought it … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Collectibles, Uncategorized | 2 Replies

The Interesting Story of Parachutes

Paratrooper.be Posted on March 20, 2020 by Wouter HasMarch 20, 2020

I found this commercial booklet from the Reliance Manufacturing Company, a parachute manufacturer. It is not dated, but from the text inside it is clear that it must be from 1941 or 1942 at the latest. It discusses the exploits … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Books, Collectibles, Paper items, Uncategorized | Leave a reply

1942 booklet about development and use of parachutes

Paratrooper.be Posted on March 15, 2020 by Wouter HasMarch 15, 2020

This wartime published booklet briefly describes the origins and development of parachutes. It refers to the use of parachutes for parachute troops and explains the idea did not originally come from the Germans, but from the Russians. The short chapter … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Books, Paper items, Uncategorized | Leave a reply

Visit of Manhay and Diekirch museums

Paratrooper.be Posted on March 11, 2020 by Wouter HasMarch 15, 2020

On February 29th, I visited the WWII museums at Manhay and Diekirch with Yeomanry – the club of wartime vehicle enthousiasts. We went there by bus, so we had a lot of time to talk on the way about our … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Museums | Leave a reply

Luftwaffe intelligence report on allied airborne troops

Paratrooper.be Posted on February 23, 2020 by Wouter HasFebruary 23, 2020

Roland Marichal shared these photos with me from a very special 1942 and 1943 dated publication of the Luftwaffe. It was found in Belgium. It describes the uniforms, weapons, equipment and aircraft of the allied airborne forces. Much of this … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Replies

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Search

About me

Wouter Has

I have been collecting WW2 militaria since I was a boy. About fifteen years ago, I decided to focus on WWII US Army, specializing in the history and equipment of the US Paratroops.

Send me an email

Instagram photos

New memorabilia in the Battle of the Bulge collect New memorabilia in the Battle of the Bulge collection. A marble and bronze ‘Nuts’ statuette made in the early 1950s and the complete series of Bastogne commemorative airmail stamps from 1946. #1945 #1944 #ww2history #paratrooper #wwiisouvenir #militariacollector #bandofbrothers #airborne #101stairbornedivision #battleofthebulge
Remembrance at the Flanders Fields American Cemete Remembrance at the Flanders Fields American Cemetery, Waregem, Belgium. #freedomisnotfree
Following the footsteps of the ill-fated “Golden Following the footsteps of the ill-fated “Golden Lions” 106th Infantry Division at Schönberg, Prümerberg and Saint-Vith. #1945 #1944 #ww2history #militariacollector #ww2collections #battleofthebulge
Some more US patches arrived in the mail. Clockwis Some more US patches arrived in the mail. Clockwise: 4th, 84th, 30th and 99th infantry division. All units that served in the Battle of the Bulge. #1944 #1945 #battleofthebulge #militariacollector #ww2collections
Catch of the day at the Ciney militaria show. #ww2 Catch of the day at the Ciney militaria show. #ww2history #paratrooper #militariacollector #ww2collections #battleofthebulge
Latest finds: an early US Paratroops pocket patch Latest finds: an early US Paratroops pocket patch and Robins jump wings. In the background is a Fort Benning (now called Fort Moore) photo booklet with a paratrooper on the cover and an early lieutenant’s overseas cap. #1941 #1942 #101stairbornedivision #82ndairbornedivision  #paratrooper #militariacollector #currahee #fortbenning #bandofbrothers #ww2collection #airborne
Short stop at the Margraten American Cemetery on t Short stop at the Margraten American Cemetery on this beautiful spring day. We also saw this M8 Greyhound at nearby Gronsveld. #1945 #ww2history #101stairbornedivision #paratrooper #militariacollector #bandofbrothers #freedomisnotfree
Photo report from Robert Capa in the LIFE magazine Photo report from Robert Capa in the LIFE magazine issue of 9 April 1945 showing paratroopers from the 17th Airborne Division before and during Operation Varsity. #1945 #ww2history #17thairbornedivision #paratrooper #airborne #militariacollector #bandofbrothers #ww2collections #operationvarsity
The birth of the US paratrooper program with the P The birth of the US paratrooper program with the Parachute Test Platoon, formed with members of the 29th Infantry Regiment. #1940 #ww2history #militariacollector #ww2collections #ww2collector #ww2militaria #militariacollector #bandofbrothers #ww2collection #airborne #paratrooper #501stparachuteinfantryregiment #501pir
Warm wool balaclava, gift from the American Red Cr Warm wool balaclava, gift from the American Red Cross, Carmel California. #1944 #1945 #ww2history #paratrooper #airborne #battleofthebulge #militariacollector #bandofbrothers #ww2collections #bastogne
One the right is Major General Maxwell D. Taylor, One the right is Major General Maxwell D. Taylor, commanding general of the 101st Airborne. On the left the assistant commander Brigadier General Gerald J. Higgins. Photo taken at Berchtesgaden, but the Field Marshal was captured at Zell al See. #1945 #ww2history #101stairbornedivision #paratrooper #airborne #militariacollector #bandofbrothers #ww2collections
Pictures of reenactors at Bastogne Barracks and Ma Pictures of reenactors at Bastogne Barracks and Manhay during the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge #1944 #1945 #ww2history #paratrooper #airborne #battleofthebulge #militariacollector #bandofbrothers #ww2collections #bastogne #manhay
Follow on Instagram

Archives

  • May 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • November 2023
  • August 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • October 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • April 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • October 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • February 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • June 2017
  • April 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • December 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • March 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • October 2013
  • August 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • April 2011
  • February 2011
  • January 2011
  • November 2010
  • October 2010
  • April 2010
  • March 2010
  • February 2010
  • January 2010
  • December 2009
  • November 2009
  • October 2009
  • September 2009
  • August 2009
  • June 2009
  • May 2009
  • April 2009
  • March 2009
  • February 2009
  • January 2009
  • December 2008
  • November 2008
  • August 2008
  • July 2008
  • June 2008
  • May 2008
  • April 2008
  • January 2008
  • September 2007
  • August 2007
  • May 2007
  • April 2007
  • January 2007
  • December 2006
  • November 2006
  • October 2006
  • December 2005
  • November 2005
© 2023 Wouter Has | Privacy & cookies
↑