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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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Wedding Day?
scott, did soldiers in the US during WW II need permission to marry?
Thanks walksoftly-- my initial thoughts were wedding as well.
I am fairly certain that permission was needed in order to marry.
Scott
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.
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