OT Sixth Army patches

Nomadr · 04-02-2006, 08:43 PM

Hello Ed,
My Dad (Tec 4) was in the six army! He was in from April of 41 to June of 45. I have his patch from his uniform and It's the exact same one. He passed away in 1979 due to complications to his liver. I always thought it was due to alcohol but I found out from my Mom (Army Air Corps S/SGT) a few years back he got a fungus infection from the jungle in the Pacific that was with him for the rest of his life, and took it's toll on his skin and liver.
You stated the patch was worn from January of 45. I'm just curious, what patch was worn before January? I know they had one that was just a red star. Was that the one?
I wish I got more info from him while he was alive, but I was just a kid and he really didn't talk to much about his time in the service.
Thanks for the great info
Bob

04-02-2006, 08:43 PM	#2
Nomadr Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 276 Thanks: 16 Thanked 28 Times in 22 Posts	Hello Ed, My Dad (Tec 4) was in the six army! He was in from April of 41 to June of 45. I have his patch from his uniform and It's the exact same one. He passed away in 1979 due to complications to his liver. I always thought it was due to alcohol but I found out from my Mom (Army Air Corps S/SGT) a few years back he got a fungus infection from the jungle in the Pacific that was with him for the rest of his life, and took it's toll on his skin and liver. You stated the patch was worn from January of 45. I'm just curious, what patch was worn before January? I know they had one that was just a red star. Was that the one? I wish I got more info from him while he was alive, but I was just a kid and he really didn't talk to much about his time in the service. Thanks for the great info Bob