First Luger: 1921 DWM

boyscout775 · 07-02-2014, 10:36 PM

The 34th Infantry Division that this gun was supposed to have been in was in the battle of France, fought in Russia for almost 3 straight years, and then was transferred to Italy in 1944. The 80th IR was changed to the 80th Grenadier Regiment. I still don't have as much information on this side of the gun's history.

On the other side, the soldier who brought it back was Tech. Sgt. James Lane McDermott. He has a conference room dedicated to him in SLO, CA. According to the book " Wind of Glory" he was the platoon leader of company G, in the 363rd Infantry Regiment, 91st Infantry Division. He fought in the taking of the Gothic Line. He was wounded 3 times and received 2 silver stars. He was apparently one tough guy.

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07-02-2014, 10:36 PM	#1
boyscout775 New User Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	The 34th Infantry Division that this gun was supposed to have been in was in the battle of France, fought in Russia for almost 3 straight years, and then was transferred to Italy in 1944. The 80th IR was changed to the 80th Grenadier Regiment. I still don't have as much information on this side of the gun's history. On the other side, the soldier who brought it back was Tech. Sgt. James Lane McDermott. He has a conference room dedicated to him in SLO, CA. According to the book " Wind of Glory" he was the platoon leader of company G, in the 363rd Infantry Regiment, 91st Infantry Division. He fought in the taking of the Gothic Line. He was wounded 3 times and received 2 silver stars. He was apparently one tough guy.