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1) UNIFORM
M1 Helmet – stencilled 327th GIR.
Helmet net – British contract with occasional camouflage.
M41 Jacket with unit issue 101st SSI.
HBT Trousers.
Wool enlisted man’s Shirt with 101st SSI.
Low Quarter Boots (Jump Boots un-bloused acceptable).
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Leggings.
M41 “Beanie” Cap.
OD Garrison cap – Infantry piped with Glider patch L/H side.
OD Singlet.
Dog tags. |
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2) EQUIPMENT (TAN)
M28 Haversack (Infantry Pack – less pack carrier - packed as per basic regulations).
M1 Bayonet – attached to side of Haversack.
M43 Folding E-Tool – secured between Haversack and Meat Can Pouch.
M5 Assault Gas mask (rubberised) bag (Gas mask optional).
They wore the normal Infantry unifrom meaning that most of them had gaiters and normal infantry equipment, although some had paratroopers boots, and all had the American Flag Brassard upon their arms, and the 101st or 82nd patch on the other.
"Even before the German threat north of Ste. Mere-Eglise had been eliminated, the anxiety at the command post of the 82d Airborne Division had been relieved, and General Ridgway reported to Corps that the "situation is under control." Contact had been established with elements of the 8th Infantry south of Ste. Mere-Eglise and the 325th Glider Infantry had arrived and was ready for commitment against the enemy to the west. Shortly thereafter General Collins made his first personal contact with General Ridgway in the latter's command post west of Ste. Mere-Eglise.
The 325th Glider Infantry had arrived in two serials, one at 0700 and one at 0900. Although the landings were somewhat scattered, most of them were made in the les Forges area. One serial received ground fire from enemy positions to the north and there was a total of 160 landing casualties. But the regiment was given some protection by the attacks of the 8th Infantry and it made a rapid assembly near the les Forges crossroads.
The 325th Glider Infantry had the mission of proceeding to Chef-du-Pont as division reserve. But when Col. Harry L. Lewis (commanding officer) contacted division headquarters by radio at about 1000, he was instructed to use at least part of his force to eliminate the enemy force in the Carquebut area, where the Germans were threatening the security of the Chef-du-Pont bridge and causeway. The 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry, had been unable to divert forces to counter this threat. At the same time Colonel Raff received orders to bring his seaborne force up to Chef-du-Pont and then to the 82d Airborne Division command post. While Colonel Raff carried out his orders, arriving at the division command post at noon, Colonel Lewis took his 3d Battalion to the Carquebut area and sent the other two to Chef-du-Pont. He found Carquebut evacuated by the enemy and proceeded to rejoin the other two battalions. The 1st Battalion was then sent, under General Gavin's order, to la Fiere, and the 2nd Battalion to Ste. Mere-Eglise, where it was to be attached to the 505th Parachute Infantry for operation in the north on the 8th Infantry's left." |
M36 Equipment Suspenders.
Water Bottle set complete with mug.
M10/M17/M23 Cartridge Belt.
M10/M42 First Aid Pouch with Carlisle Dressing Tin.
First Aid Packet (Tan tie-on) attached to webbing.
M3 Knife in M6/M8 scabbard. |
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