About Alan F. Cagle Expertise I have a good general knowledge of US military operations in both WWII and the Korean War. I have specialized in US Army infantry operations in both conflicts, with emphasis in Europe, and Korean theatres.
Experience I was an active-duty, US Army infantry officer in 1970-71 in the U.S. and was discharged in the grade of 1Lt.
Education/Credentials BA Economics (U of Alabama)
MA Sociology (Louisiana State U)
Question QUESTION: Hi I am trying to get a timeline on my father service travels in WWII. I have found a few things but still lack some. I hope you can help me. Father Ernest Moody # 44005545 Active Ser 26 Aug 1944 Camp Blanding Florida, Separation Ft Bragg, NC. with the E Company, 346th Infantry. Departed 6 Jan 1945, Arrival ? 15
Jan 1945, Wounded 18 April 1945, Transfered to Detachment C, 531st Quartermaster Grave Registration Battalion as a Squad Leader. Departed from Europe ? Arrived by in US 28 May 1946. trying to find out Where he sailed from, where he landed, what he was involved with when he was wounded, where the hospital was he was in (He almost lost his leg 166 General Hospital, What the weather was like. Where he was at when he was on detail with the 531st Quartermasters., Trying to connect the dots. Any help would be helpfull. Thanks
Janet
ANSWER: 1) Janet,
see below for 2)
see below for 3)
Thanks. After I respond to this, if you will rate my answers, then the board will credit my site.
Thanks
Al
P.S. Your patch question I have sent to John Vargas, who will respond to me and I will e-mail to you. The board has certain quirks and e-mail is easier and safer.
Al
2) Janet,
John Vargas has been tied up, but will respond shortly. See the following link for troop transport data in Jan 1945. Since your dad was most probably a replacement rifleman, I would not look for his unit or division. Most convoys sailed at this time from NYC, some from Newport News. Also note the sailing dates and his date of departure and arrival (most probably) in France. This would probably be his convoy. Remember the average sailing time to the ETO was 11 days.
The confusion might arise from the USAF that calls their MP's either Air Police or Security Police. Also the services can hire civil servant security police and call them SP's. See John's link:
3) What patches would they wear?
They would wear shoulder brassards with MP, SP, etc. Navy has Shore Patrol and they also wear brassards with SP on it. Each service is different.
4) Does a General Clerk have a patch?
He would probably wear stripes in an infantry unit but a T/5 in a quartermaster unit. It depends on his schooling and slot.
Al
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QUESTION: I am still not sure of the answer on # 2.
Yes or no is a Army Security Guard the same as a Army MP?
Sorry to be such a thick head!
Janet
Answer :
QUESTION: Hi I am trying to get a timeline on my father service travels in WWII. I have found a few things but still lack some. I hope you can help me. Father Ernest Moody # 44005545 Active Ser 26 Aug 1944 Camp Blanding Florida, Separation Ft Bragg, NC. with the E Company, 346th Infantry. Departed 6 Jan 1945, Arrival ? 15
Jan 1945, Wounded 18 April 1945, Transferred to Detachment C, 531st Quartermaster Grave Registration Battalion as a Squad Leader. Departed from Europe ? Arrived by in US 28 May 1946. trying to find out Where he sailed from, where he landed, what he was involved with when he was wounded, where the hospital was he was in (He almost lost his leg 166 General Hospital, What the weather was like. Where he was at when he was on detail with the 531st Quartermasters., Trying to connect the dots. Any help would be helpfull. Thanks
Janet
ANSWER: 1) Janet,
see below for 2)
see below for 3)
see below for 4)
Thanks. After I respond to this, if you will rate my answers, then the board will credit my site.
Thanks
Al
P.S. Your patch question I have sent to John Vargas, who will respond to me and I will e-mail to you. The board has certain quirks and e-mail is easier and safer.
Al
2) Janet,
John Vargas has been tied up, but will respond shortly. See the following link for troop transport data in Jan 1945. Since your dad was most probably a replacement rifleman, I would not look for his unit or division. Most convoys sailed at this time from NYC, some from Newport News. Also note the sailing dates and his date of departure and arrival (most probably) in France. This would probably be his convoy. Remember the average sailing time to the ETO was 11 days.
The confusion might arise from the USAF that calls their MP's either Air Police or Security Police. Also the services can hire civil servant security police and call them SP's. See John's link:
3) What patches would they wear?
They would wear shoulder brassards with MP, SP, etc. Navy has Shore Patrol and they also wear brassards with SP on it. Each service is different.
4) Does a General Clerk have a patch?
He would probably wear stripes in an infantry unit but a T/5 in a quartermaster unit. It depends on his schooling and slot.
Al
---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------
QUESTION: I am still not sure of the answer on # 2.
Yes or no is a Army Security Guard the same as a Army MP?
Sorry to be such a thick head!
Janet
4) Janet....
I am not real sure. I have never heard of an MP being called anything but an MP. Security Guard could be private firm or civil service. What is the context you are talking about? Do you have any other documents that state this term? Little confused her myself.
