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    Posted 13 years ago

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    scottvez
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    This WW2 Airborne soldier is pictured with his wife or girlfriend. The photograph is 8" X 5" and is in a WW2 period holder.

    He wears his wings on his shirt with a unit backing or flash-- I cannot discern what unit he served in.

    He garrison cap also sports an Airborne oval.

    I have no idea who this soldier was or if he survived the War.

    Reproduction of this image in any form is not authorized.

    Scott

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    1. walksoftly walksoftly, 13 years ago
      Wedding Day?
      scott, did soldiers in the US during WW II need permission to marry?
    2. scottvez scottvez, 13 years ago
      Thanks walksoftly-- my initial thoughts were wedding as well.

      I am fairly certain that permission was needed in order to marry.

      Scott
    3. walksoftly walksoftly, 13 years ago
      They introduced that rule in Canada part way into the war, I think they where concerned about the costs of spouse's allowance & or Widows Pensions.
    4. scottvez scottvez, 13 years ago
      I believe that in the US it was part of the pre- War military as well and continued well past WW2.

      I check and see what I can find out.

      Scott

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