A section in support of the growing military history lexicon at WW2.org. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:42:37 +0000 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:42:37 +0000 WWII Forums http://ww2f.com/forums/ww2-org-wwii-open-resource-group.379/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 22:07:57 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/sources-for-us-artillery-training.78508/ http://ww2f.com/threads/sources-for-us-artillery-training.78508/ invalid@example.com (Sheldrake) Sheldrake 1 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:21:29 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/how-to-operate-an-artillery-battery.78074/ http://ww2f.com/threads/how-to-operate-an-artillery-battery.78074/ invalid@example.com (PirO63) PirO63 For example, how were the soldiers distributed because not all of them were at the cannons and what did he do in that case ?
Could it act as infantry when necessary ?]]> 10 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 02:15:12 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/927th-sig-bn-stac.78477/ http://ww2f.com/threads/927th-sig-bn-stac.78477/ invalid@example.com (Lee Norberg) Lee Norberg
927TH SIG BN STAC]]> 1 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 02:39:43 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/us-army-on-iwo-jima.77137/ http://ww2f.com/threads/us-army-on-iwo-jima.77137/ invalid@example.com (BrettA) BrettA My wife’s father fought on Iwo in the army. She says he served with the 506 AAA Battalion. With the Marines being so dominant with the media, it’s hard to find any info on his unit. Any thoughts or knowledge on this would be appreciated.
Thanks]]> 7 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 23:45:40 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/army-295th-aaa-searchlight-unit-on-iwo-jima.78136/ http://ww2f.com/threads/army-295th-aaa-searchlight-unit-on-iwo-jima.78136/ invalid@example.com (Robert Chambers) Robert Chambers Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:11:15 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/us-army-st479-344-and-the-329th-and-338th-harbor-craft-companies-etc.78093/ http://ww2f.com/threads/us-army-st479-344-and-the-329th-and-338th-harbor-craft-companies-etc.78093/ invalid@example.com (Dan Friend) Dan Friend US Army ST479 back to where she was built in 1944: DeLand, Florida. We know she was in Europe, probably Northern France, and it appears that a group from the 338th Harbor Craft Company brought her to Antwerp...we now have nice photos of that from a descendent. And, it also appears that the person keeping the photos did not know quite a few of the men on the trip which leads us to think the original crew came along! I now have a copy of the History of the...

US Army ST479, 344, and the 329th and 338th Harbor Craft Companies, etc]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:48:09 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/burma.78015/ http://ww2f.com/threads/burma.78015/ invalid@example.com (David Alexander) David Alexander RMPs in the RAF contacts and guidance would be much appreciated. Can anyone point me in the right direction?]]> 1 Sat, 09 Mar 2024 05:16:28 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/24th-cavalry-reconnaissance-squadron-1943-1945.77999/ http://ww2f.com/threads/24th-cavalry-reconnaissance-squadron-1943-1945.77999/ invalid@example.com (Mike_Hind) Mike_Hind
Help is always appreciated and if anyone is interested in following the project, I've created a Facebook page on which I post regular updates.

Someone else posted that they were researching this unit but unfortunately I...

24th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron 1943 - 1945]]> 1 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:23:25 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/24th-cavalry-reconnaissance-squadron.77562/ http://ww2f.com/threads/24th-cavalry-reconnaissance-squadron.77562/ invalid@example.com (Robert Dean Hegler) Robert Dean Hegler
24th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron]]> 6 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 01:04:28 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/where-and-when-was-he-shot.77843/ http://ww2f.com/threads/where-and-when-was-he-shot.77843/ invalid@example.com (John Guhn) John Guhn
Where and when was he shot??]]> 11 Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:40:20 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/180th-inf-reg-after-action-report-may-44.77834/ http://ww2f.com/threads/180th-inf-reg-after-action-report-may-44.77834/ invalid@example.com (Jim64) Jim64 2 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 01:12:55 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/five-to-twelve.77752/ http://ww2f.com/threads/five-to-twelve.77752/ invalid@example.com (JamesEdward) JamesEdward
Thanks.]]> 6 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:04:51 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/medical-units.77753/ http://ww2f.com/threads/medical-units.77753/ invalid@example.com (sarah10284) sarah10284
My grandpa was part of the 754th medical unit( least that's according to old letters I have found) But I cannot find ANY information on them. Can anyone direct me to a good website to search? Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you]]> 2 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 23:35:42 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/translation-needed.77723/ http://ww2f.com/threads/translation-needed.77723/ invalid@example.com (RaDonna Perrin) RaDonna Perrin View attachment 38603 View attachment 38604]]> 3 Sat, 27 May 2023 04:06:44 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/ww2-separation-paperwork.77682/ http://ww2f.com/threads/ww2-separation-paperwork.77682/ invalid@example.com (Jeff Patterson) Jeff Patterson
Coxswain (T) SV6 USNR

I know what Coxswain is and believe the (T) was for temporary. I think maybe he was a E-3/E-4 and Coxswain was temporary and he would become a Boatswain Mate at some point. I just can't figure out what the SV6 means. Maybe Selective Volunteer or something? I would appreciate any help.]]> 8 Sat, 25 Mar 2023 01:27:18 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/operations-xd-1940.77620/ http://ww2f.com/threads/operations-xd-1940.77620/ invalid@example.com (Rodney888) Rodney888 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:03:52 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/hq-bty-362-aaa-slt-bn.77610/ http://ww2f.com/threads/hq-bty-362-aaa-slt-bn.77610/ invalid@example.com (Lloyd Berriman Jr.) Lloyd Berriman Jr. Thanks
RE: Lloyd Berriman 36545717 served 10/1942-01/1946]]> 7 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 22:36:34 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/139th-tank-destroyer-training-battalion.77599/ http://ww2f.com/threads/139th-tank-destroyer-training-battalion.77599/ invalid@example.com (patchman1164) patchman1164
Thanks in advance.]]> 1 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 05:41:04 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/meaning-of-reserve-officer-s-designation.77538/ http://ww2f.com/threads/meaning-of-reserve-officer-s-designation.77538/ invalid@example.com (Tom in Pittsburgh) Tom in Pittsburgh
I looked up the "(S)" on line and came up with this:

"S -- USNR officer designation of Special Service, Unlimited. Formerly (S)"

So my question is, what qualified a reserve naval officer to be designated "S" back in those days (1943 - 1948)?

Thanks in advance for any help with this, and apologies if it's been...

Meaning of reserve officer "S" designation?]]> 3 Sat, 24 Dec 2022 03:39:07 +0000 http://ww2f.com/threads/40th-engineer-combat-battalion-info.77478/ http://ww2f.com/threads/40th-engineer-combat-battalion-info.77478/ invalid@example.com (ted isham) ted isham thanks in advance.
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