Brian R Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 (edited) Can anyone help identify the shoulder patch in this picture? This portrait was taken in a London studio during the war - he is my grandfather's first cousin.Thanks,Brian Edited July 20, 2008 by Brian R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Can anyone help identify the shoulder patch in this picture? This portrait was taken in a London studio during the war - he is my grandfather's first cousin.Thanks,BrianIt's an amphibious patch. Such patches were seldom worn in the Navy, but I guess it's a carryover from the Army tradition. There must be sites which would help you identify the specific formation it represents. (but I don't know them) I'd Google US Army patches WW II. HughHugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 The patch itself is a variation on the British Combined Arms insigniaFor the US Army Amphibious Engineers the background of the patch was blueFor the Navy the background is red, the patch itself is for Landing Craft personnelLook here http://www.usslci.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian R Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Great information, guys. Thanks.Based on his campaign ribbons and the fact that the studio shot is from London, he may have been some serious action landing troops on the European invasion beaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 There tend to be more pictures with Army variations, than Navy onesThis pic is a gem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian R Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 I got word from the family (I've contacted them on a side note; genaology research). It turns out this sailor was on an LCD as part of the 3rd Wave at Omaha Beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Coooool That gives him a battle star, most likely an invasion 'arrowhead' to go on his EAMEYou sure on the LCD designation?I don't find that type listed, the closest alphabetically is LSD (Landing Ship - Dock) which is a muchlarger vessel than a LCI (Landing Craft - Infantry)The third wave would have been no less ugly than the first two, in fact probably uglier due to the submergedvehicles (jeeps to DD tanks), burning landing craft, and accurate fire . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian R Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 Dave - my fault. It was an LSD. Coooool That gives him a battle star, most likely an invasion 'arrowhead' to go on his EAMEYou sure on the LCD designation?I don't find that type listed, the closest alphabetically is LSD (Landing Ship - Dock) which is a muchlarger vessel than a LCI (Landing Craft - Infantry)The third wave would have been no less ugly than the first two, in fact probably uglier due to the submergedvehicles (jeeps to DD tanks), burning landing craft, and accurate fire . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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