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Who is this (5)
Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 11:59 pm
by watchtower
7 points for who. 3 points for where. Just a marine this time. But a well known photo!
Scores so far: Rupd3658 = 20
Ron Saueracker =11
Tankerace =2
William Amos =2
Herrber = 1
But it's early day's yet..............
So Today not a general but a boy on the frontline. Points for Name (10), Uniform(3) Rifle(1) where (7) Date Month (10) Year (2).
RE: Who is this (5)
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 12:33 am
by Herrbear
Rifle = 1903 Springfield
RE: Who is this (5)
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 12:37 am
by timtom
Name: John Doe?
Uniform: Not sure what you mean...he's USMC
Rifle: M1 Garand
Where: Betio, Tarawa atoll
Date: November 20-26
Year: 1943
RE: Who is this (5)
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 12:39 am
by Fallschirmjager
Looks like a standerd M1 Garrand with bayonet. As to the other stuff...I dont know [;)]
RE: Who is this (5)
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 12:41 am
by watchtower
0 for rifle!!
RE: Who is this (5)
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 12:45 am
by watchtower
M1 - correct. Tarawa - correct. Date - correct. -[&o] Great score!!!
Uiform = type
RE: Who is this (5)
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 1:20 am
by rogueusmc
'Red' Mike Edson?...nahhh, that guy's too good looking...[:D]
RE: Who is this (5)
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 1:44 am
by RevRick
Didn't Edson take command of one of the regiments of the 1st Marine Div?
RE: Who is this (5)
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 1:48 am
by rogueusmc
He was chief of staff, 2nd division.
His claim to fame was the Marine Raiders
RE: Who is this (5)
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 1:56 am
by watchtower
nope this guy's not famous - apart from this photo - ( it's not that hard!) if you realy look hard at the photo!!
RE: Who is this (5)
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 1:58 am
by rogueusmc
Private Holcomb?
RE: Who is this (5)
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 2:01 am
by watchtower
Not far off!! (1) point for having a good look at the pack!!
RE: Who is this (5)
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 2:03 am
by watchtower
For a better photo it's photo 12204 Imperial war museum - London
RE: Who is this (5)
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 2:14 am
by apbarog
Private Honeycomb
RE: Who is this (5)
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 3:46 am
by Dr. Foo
Pvt. La Comb
Combat Utilities, P1941
Edited to add uniform.
RE: Who is this (5)
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 3:55 am
by ww2gi
Uniform: 1st Pattern Reversible Marine Camo HBT's
RE: Who is this (5)
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 4:00 am
by Dr. Foo
ORIGINAL: ww2gi
Uniform: 1st Pattern Reversible Marine Camo HBT's
Yes, I can see the camo pattern.
Combat Utilities, Camouflage, P1942.
RE: Who is this (5)
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 6:50 pm
by crsutton
Hi actual name is sniperbait, and he better get his a** back into his hole like his smarter buddies are doing.
RE: Who is this (5)
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 7:45 pm
by gillesthib
The guy looks like Gregory peck [:D]