thomas.hondo Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 B/1-505th PIR Infantry Platoon layout in the spring of '44. At least 2 per sqd if the PL and PSG have carbines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 B/1-505th PIR Infantry Platoon layout in the spring of '44. At least 2 per sqd if the PL and PSG have carbines.How the hell did that photographer get into my house??Jim C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpanda4 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye_Joe Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 All '28A1's no M1's to be seen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas.hondo Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 All '28A1's no M1's to be seen...I noticed that also. This was from a series of photo's of the 505th PIR refitting after Sicily and Salerno prepping for Normandy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye_Joe Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 You probably have seen this one then: 505th inspection layout, with demo bag before Sicily: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas.hondo Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 You probably have seen this one then: 505th inspection layout, with demo bag before Sicily:Are those custom rigger-made 30 round 5 cells on his pistol belt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 You probably have seen this one then: 505th inspection layout, with demo bag before Sicily:Are those custom rigger-made 30 round 5 cells on his pistol belt? thomas.hando, Yes, they are. There's a reproduction of that type of pouch featured in the canvas pinned post at the top of the page. David Albertdalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian06 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 You probably have seen this one then: 505th inspection layout, with demo bag before Sicily: If I were going into WWII, this is the exact load-out I would want to have, except for all of the explosives, I'd get rid of those in a hurry but keep the grenades.Also, notice the trench knife and what looks like a modified 1911 holster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas.hondo Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 You probably have seen this one then: 505th inspection layout, with demo bag before Sicily:Are those custom rigger-made 30 round 5 cells on his pistol belt? thomas.hando, Yes, they are. There's a reproduction of that type of pouch featured in the canvas pinned post at the top of the page. David Albertdalbert@sturmgewehr.comI wasn't sure. I thought they may be TNT blocks/demo. Guess not. The attached layout has similar pouches, a small jumpcase, and thompson mags(500 rnds?) - but M1 Garand. 503rd PIR in the Pacific Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye_Joe Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Those are M1 Garand clips not Thompson mags.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas.hondo Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Those are M1 Garand clips not Thompson mags....they sure are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmagee1917 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I'd guess a path finder . Note the rifle grenades in the two pouches ( I'll bet they're smoke ) , the handy-talkie , and the ground markers with the wire stakes .Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 There are 18 1/4 lb. blocks of TNT in the first photo. My father, a combat engineer at Omaha beach on the morning of the landings, said that these were just the ticket: "Boom. Instant foxhole." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye_Joe Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Those are either 1/2 lb TNT blocks stacked in twos or 1 Lb blocks. They are the same length when stacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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