Who Am I?
 

I imagine many will know who this gentleman with the distinctive lapel insignia is, but may not have seen this color photo before.

Colonel Frederick?

TR

Yes. That would be my guess too! The Father of the FSSF "Devils' Bde." :munchin

Ski poles on the wall didn't hurt.

TR

That was cropped to show the lapel insignia. Here is the full version (turned sideways because the size restrictions for attachments are for landscape-oriented photos rather than portrait oriented ones):

Another item: a letter from the CG, US VI Corps, (then) MG Lucian K. Truscott, Jr., commending the 1st SSF's actions in the invasion of Southern France. Truscott, of course, knew a little about commando operations, having been at Dieppe and having been in charge of the formation of the 1st Ranger Battalion.

These items belong to a friend of mine whose research specialty is WW2 airborne operations. He is author of a book on the German Army's parachute battalion (most German Fallschirmjaeger units were part of the Luftwaffe). He got them from MG Frederick's grandson. Generally, I don't like it when families give up a part of their history, but at least I know in this case these are in the hands of someone who appreciates them and will preserve them.

Here is one I don't know the answer. The friend referred to above has this picture with MG Frederick awarding the Silver Star to a colonel, but he doesn't know who the colonel is. Any guesses?

Well, I have an answer finally:

Colonel Edwin Anderson Walker, who took command of the 1SSF from Frederick in June 1944 and led the unit until it was disbanded in December 1944. Walker turned into a fairly controversial figure later in life.

Thanks AL
 

Keep these coming if you would. I really enjoy looking at past military history that's been focused into and not had the broad overview, i.e. WWII documentaries.

Thanks again AL.

I've got one, that NO ONE could answer over on Socnet. :D

Who is this gentleman?

BG Don Blackburn, i think...maybe...

He was the first commander of 7th GRP.

You are correct, sir.

BG Donald D. Blackburn.
Arcitect of the Son Tay raid.

Let's try this one

Maybe you should change the name of the attachment.

honor code.

You have been asking the wrong people.

Nice catch, Kyo!

TR

I am aware of my mistake now, sir.

Won't let it happen again.

Sooooooo.....

Who would this gentleman be ??

Oh come on
 

Big John played him in a movie.

Who Am I?
 

My guess would be Claire Chennault of the AVG in WWII.

Definitely him!!

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...lr%3D%26sa%3DG

Yep sure is.

Here's you next one.

This fella landed at Normandy with The Rangers. He was a survivor of the Malmedy Massacre during the Battle of the Bulge, but his claim to fame, came later in his life.

Buzzing in....
 

I will take actors for $1,000 Alex.

My question
 

Who is Charles Durning?

Yep.

What gave it away, allowing you to Google properly ??:D

What's Google?
 

?????

Okay....no hints for this one.

Who am I ??

Charles Bronson?

TR

Good eye Sir Link

I concur
 

It looks like the Tunnel King to me too.

... it was Malmedy reference that got me to Durning. Would never have got there without the help.

"I dig and I dig and I dig....."

Yep, that's Mr Tough Guy, he was a tail gunner on a B-29 during War II over the Pacific.



Your next challange.....if you choose to accept it....


I'm looking for the name of the Gentleman 2nd from the left?

Also.....what claim to fame do EVERYONE of these men have?

Too easy
 

Omar B and they all wore stars (eventually)

Beat me to it.

Same guess, and that was the 1915 "Class the Stars Fell On".

TR

Ooooooo....a dimond in the rough.

Very good 112th. That is indeed General Omar Bradly and those men on the West Point Basball team did wear stars.


Okay....give this one a shot.

Another West Pointer
 

This LTG passed away earlier this year. RIP, General.

His son earned fame during the Gulf War, and also retired as a General before continuing in public service. He was the central figure in a notorious incident on the grounds of a landmark building in Washington D.C.

Who is this young paratrooper
 

S Diver - you may have me on that one.

Here is one for you to try.

VSVO - How about Gen McCaffrey?

Arrrrgggghhhhh beat me to it.

Still working on yours. At first I thought it was Hugh Hefner, but I don't think he went Airborne. :D

Isn't that the original TR...rough rider himself...Teddy Roosevelt?