WW II 67th Armored Field Uniform Question

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WW II 67th Armored Field Uniform Question

Post by DWesol » Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:17 am

I am not a reenactor. I bought a reproduction Tanker Jacket to wear while driving my 1942 GPW. I wear it in tribute to my Uncle, who served with the 2nd AD 67th Armored Regiment from 1941-1945.

His highest rank was Technician 5th Grade. He served in Company A / Maintenance Battalion in North Africa and Sicily. And in D Company as a tank machine gunner form Normandy into Germany. I have a few photos of him during his service. Both in the Class A (?) uniform, and field uniforms. During his years of service, would there have been a 2nd AD patch on the Left sleeve of his tanker jacket? And a 67th Armored Regiment Patch on his Right Sleeve? In addition to the Tech/5 chevrons? The photos from the 67th Armored History book show Field Uniforms with patches (censored), and without. I know there was a war on. Were the regulations for just one patch?
Or Both?

Just wondering. I want the jacket to look right, from a history perspective. :)
Dan
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Re: WW II 67th Armored Field Uniform Question

Post by smartsniper308 » Tue Mar 01, 2022 7:32 pm

Dan, you should have a 2AD patch on the left shoulder and rank on each sleeve. There should not be any patch on the right side. I appreciate that you're not a reenactor but you're still trying to do it right!

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Re: WW II 67th Armored Field Uniform Question

Post by DWesol » Sat Mar 05, 2022 4:54 pm

Thanks!👍🏽
1942 GPW 55791 DOD 8-12-42 USA # 20144366 (Original)
1943 Bantam T 3 21392 DOD 6-21-43 USA # 0270225 (Original)
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Re: WW II 67th Armored Field Uniform Question

Post by Leatherneck17 » Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:29 pm

Don’t forget if your father was in service in 1941 he may have worn his 2nd Armored patch on his chest of his Tankers Jacket !

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