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  1. Kato1945

    Kato1945 Member

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    My grandpa's medals and things had a patch in it, and I looked it up in the Pocket handbook of medals and patches and things, and it said Services of Supplys, I'm not really sure what that means, so I hope you guys can help me.

    He was in the Battle of the Bulge, if that helps.
     
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    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    LRusso216 Graybeard Staff Member

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    Here's a brief Wiki explanation

    The Services Of Supply or 'SOS' branch of the Army was created on February 28, 1942 by Executive Order Number 9082 "Reorganizing the Army and the War Department" [1], and War Department Circular No.59, dated March 2, 1942. Services of Supply became one of the three autonomous components of the Army of the United States on March 9, 1942. It was renamed the Army Service Forces on March 12, 1943, as it was felt that the term 'supply' did not accurately describe its broad range of activities. Most theatres of war had their own logistical organisation, usually also named the Services of Supply. There was a Services of Supply in North Africa and later Italy which was renamed the Communications Zone in September 1944.
    The Services of Supply in the South West Pacific Area was commanded by Brigadier General Richard J. Marshall, and later Brigadier General J. L. Frink from September 1943. It was abolished in April 1945, and absorbed into Army Forces, Western Pacific (AFWESPAC).
    The Services of Supply, ETO, was established in England on 24 May, 1942 under the command of Major General John C. H. Lee. Almost two years of build up followed, supporting the North African Campaign and eventually the Normandy Invasion. The command was redesignated COMZ (Communications Zone) after the June 6, 1944 invasion. Within COMZ was ADSEC and FECOMZ.


    Services of Supply - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    And here is a link to a book about the Services of Supply

    American Enterprise in Europe: The Role of the Services of Supply in the Defeat of Germany by Lt. Col. Randolph Leigh (Book) in History

    Hope this helps.
     
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    LRusso216 Graybeard Staff Member

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    Jeff, you're just too quick for me, although my Wiki article is different.
     
  5. Kato1945

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    Thanks to both of you very much.
     

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