OT Sixth Army patches

[Edward Tinker]

I have a box of Sixth Army patches, came from my grandfathers. He had all kinds of things, was going through things in my basement and came across this one.


Not really a for sale ad, so didn't put it there, as I just want enough for shipping.... Anyone that wants one, send me $1.00 for a patch (if you want more, add $.50 each for shipping).

I literally have about a hundred or more of them. Here is the history on the unit;

Worn from: 10 January 1945 - 1957.
The Sixth United States Army was activated in January 1943 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Among other heroic feats, it is credited with the liberation of Manila at a cost of over thirty- seven thousand casualties. The six-pointed star refers to the number six, and the red letter "A" signifies army.

Campaigns: World War II (New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, Leyte, Luzon).

Decorations: Meritorious Unit Commendation (streamer embroidered Pacific Theater), Philippine Presidential Unit Citation (streamer embroidered 17 October 1944 to July 1945.

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Ed