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Title: Anyone good at recognizing WWII era uniforms?
Post by: Superfly on February 24, 2004, 09:51:09 AM

This is a picture of my grandmother.  She was a regular 'Rosie the Riveter' during WWII.  She did riveting on airplane wings for Eastern Aircraft in Trenton, New Jersey.  We are trying to figure out what kind of uniform the man seated next to her on the right is wearing.  The picture was taken in New York City in 1943.  I'd appreciate anyone's help.
(http://www.hitechcreations.com/superfly/marie.jpg)

Title: Anyone good at recognizing WWII era uniforms?
Post by: ra on February 24, 2004, 09:52:46 AM

He is wearing a dress.

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Post by: Toad on February 24, 2004, 09:57:34 AM

Supe,

I'm no expert, but:

Looks like a "Line" Lieutenant Commander in the Merchant Marine given the sleeve embroidery.


Look top row, left most device; seems to match his sleeve.

(http://www.adeq.net/usms2.jpg)

Small world! My mom and dad grew up around Trenton. Mom's from Pennington and Dad was from acoss the river in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Mom's 5 brother's went to war from that area, along with my dad of course.

I spent a little time in Pennington while we were stationed at McGuire. Nice area.

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Post by: Dowding on February 24, 2004, 09:58:32 AM

Looks like a Naval uniform of some kind.

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Post by: LePaul on February 24, 2004, 10:01:03 AM

My Guess is Mechant Marine.

I'd also query what the Canadian Naval Officer Dress is.

Good luck

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Post by: FUNKED1 on February 24, 2004, 10:07:02 AM

Homosexual 3rd Class

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Post by: Toad on February 24, 2004, 10:09:01 AM

Right, Funky. 1943 Line officer of the Merchant Marine, NYC/East Coast. Wonder if he served in the Atlantic convoys. There was a job for nancy-boys, eh?

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Post by: FUNKED1 on February 24, 2004, 10:10:42 AM

Lighten up Francis.

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Post by: straffo on February 24, 2004, 10:11:49 AM

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Originally posted by Toad
Right, Funky. 1943 Line officer of the Merchant Marine, NYC/East Coast. Wonder if he served in the Atlantic convoys. There was a job for nancy-boys, eh?

How is it incompatible with homosexuality ?

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Post by: Dowding on February 24, 2004, 10:13:30 AM

My Grandad was in the Merchant Navy. Sailed Russian convoys for sure, not sure about the rest of his service. He never talked about it to me and apparently it was rarely mentioned after the war.

My parents have a picture of him in uniform in their hallway. People are always remarking how much I look like him, apparently.

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Post by: Eagler on February 24, 2004, 10:30:45 AM

he's got that limey look :)

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Post by: Batz on February 24, 2004, 10:50:32 AM

its all in the teeth :p

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Post by: MC_Honky on February 24, 2004, 11:09:04 AM

Merchant Marine No Doubt


Is he your long lost father?

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Post by: Frogm4n on February 24, 2004, 12:11:41 PM

Lt Commader of Gay

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Post by: Superfly on February 24, 2004, 12:21:08 PM

Awesome Toad!  I think you nailed it dead on.
And please children, let's refrain from the of color remarks.  You're actually starting to offend me now.

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Post by: 2stony on February 24, 2004, 03:28:42 PM

Great picture Superfly! I have a similar picture of my parents in Oklahoma City during the war. My dad was in his "pinks and greens" and there is another couple sitting at the table with them and the guy is wearing a 20th Air Force uniform. Gotta love those WWII photos.

:aok

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Post by: daddog on February 24, 2004, 03:52:25 PM

Excellent pic Superfly!

My mom was also a 'Rosie the Riveter' during WWII. She helped to build P-38's in L.A. during the war. That is where my mom and dad met. :)

Are you trying to find out who the fellow is?

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Post by: hawker238 on February 24, 2004, 05:17:55 PM

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Post by: midnight Target on February 24, 2004, 05:41:00 PM

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Originally posted by hawker238
Dude, your grandma is hot.

That's gotta be in a sig.

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Post by: JB73 on February 24, 2004, 07:03:37 PM

and what started as a nice post by a game creator on a topic that is related to WWII which is what the game we play is about...

degrades to this




<> Superfly. glad to hear about your grandmother helping the war effort. (not that probably wasn't a wonderful person without)

is she still alive? if so how is she doing? also if she is... soak up all the history you can. these wonderful patriots are leaving us too quickly. so many memories are being lost.

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Post by: FUNKED1 on February 24, 2004, 07:15:51 PM

I apologize Superfly.

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Post by: eskimo2 on February 24, 2004, 07:21:26 PM

LOL SUPERFLY,

Granny goes out on the town, in NYC - 1943, with a sailor...  and bring two books?  If anything is intriguing about this picture its why did she bring the books?  Was she that studious?  Or were the books an excuse to blow off a potentially boring blind date?  (Sorry, I only have a half an hour, I have to study for a chemistry exam tomorrow.)

eskimo

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Post by: hawker238 on February 24, 2004, 07:24:01 PM

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Originally posted by FUNKED1
I apologize Superfly.

Me too, that was too much.

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Post by: Frodo on February 24, 2004, 07:30:02 PM

The lady next to her looks like Bette Midler. :D

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Post by: AKKarma on February 25, 2004, 08:33:20 PM

My dad sailed on Liberty Ships during the war.  I just got a copy of his DD-214 in the mail a few weeks ago.  Atlantic, Pacific and Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone campaign ribbons.  Considering the casualty rates the Merchant Marine suffered during the WWII, especially the guys sailing out of New York harbor, I gotta figure I'm pretty damn lucky to be here!

AKKarma

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Post by: Athena3 on February 25, 2004, 10:33:51 PM

Cool picture Superfly!  My grandmother wasn't a 'Rosie the Riveter' girl, but she worked for the government during the war.  When I was a little girl she told me her job was taking the engineer's instructions on how to use and service the first radars and translating them into laymen's terms for the guys out in the field to use.  We still have her 'top secret' notebooks somewhere.  She was one smart lady, too bad she has alzheimers now.