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11-30-2001, 12:54 AM

My favorite uncle served in ETO under Patton. He had one story where he and one of his buddies got into a bar fight in Paris. This while on leave. The MPs relieved them of a PPK and a Mauser HSc. The MPs told them that they could pick up their weapons in the morning. Along with a fine[?] for

carrying "unauthorised weapons". Needless to say they never showed to pick up their German pistols.

My uncle also carried a P-38 in combat and really liked it. He preferred to 9mm to the .45 ACP in a handgun. He said that it was "comforting" to have in a foxhole at night.

He also said he gambled away 2 captured Browning pistols on the ship back from Europe. I have no idea what type they were.

He passed on 2 years ago next month. I think of him often and really miss him. Most people don't have a clue as to the sacrifices these guys made for us.

11-30-2001, 12:54 AM	#17
Mace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Captured German weapons My favorite uncle served in ETO under Patton. He had one story where he and one of his buddies got into a bar fight in Paris. This while on leave. The MPs relieved them of a PPK and a Mauser HSc. The MPs told them that they could pick up their weapons in the morning. Along with a fine[?] for carrying "unauthorised weapons". Needless to say they never showed to pick up their German pistols. My uncle also carried a P-38 in combat and really liked it. He preferred to 9mm to the .45 ACP in a handgun. He said that it was "comforting" to have in a foxhole at night. He also said he gambled away 2 captured Browning pistols on the ship back from Europe. I have no idea what type they were. He passed on 2 years ago next month. I think of him often and really miss him. Most people don't have a clue as to the sacrifices these guys made for us.