This is the Sixth of eight cases containing Named WWII Patches from Chester County, Pennsylvania and its surrounding areas. They were originally collected and displayed by the Himelright Dry Cleaners during and after WWII. GIs or their family would have their Military Uniform dry cleaned for free in exchange for a patch.
We have been entrusted with this collection by its previous caretaker, Anthony Polito of West Chester. We intend to research each service member and share their stories for future generations.
I have copied the labels that the cases came with below, including
mis-spellings. I will add corrections so searches can be done .
ROW 1:
LT. WENRICH FORT KNOX KY. 7th Armored Division
PVT. H. GREEN FORT MEADE MD. 3rd Service Command
LT. E.E. JOHNSON WEST CHESTER PA. Army Service Forces
CPL. A.J. CARACIALO FORT LEWIS WASHINGTON 44th Infantry Division
PVT. R. TAYLOR AIR BASE NEW MEXICO Army Air Force
PVT. L.M. SIMMLER NORTH CAMP POLK LA. 8th Armored Division
ROW 2:
LT. J.T. GROFF CAMP J.T. ROBINSON ARK. Ground Forces
LT. JOHN H. ZELL CAMP MCCOY WIS. 11th Army Corps
CPL. H.H. PIERCE CAMP BLANDLEY FLORIDA 99th Infantry Division
P.F.C. D. DALE CAMP DAVIS N.C. Antiaircraft Command
LT. W. WILLIAMS FORT WASHINGTON D.C. District of Washington
PVT. E. TERRY STATE COLLEGE N. MEXICO Specialized Training Program
ROW 3:
PVT. F.A. TAYLOR CAMP BUTNER N.C. 78th Infantry Division
P.F.C. H.G. HICKMAN CAMP PHILLIPS KAN. 94th Infantry Division
CAPT. G.D. WHITCRAFT CRARILLY POINT VA. Army Air Force
PVT. DAN FACCIOLLI CAMP CLAYBOURNE LA. 38th Infantry Division
SGT. W.A. WOODWARD CAMP FANNIN TEXAS Replacement & School Command
LT. E,J, GALLEN POSTAL SCHOOLW.C.PA. Army Service Forces
ROW 4:
P.F.C. H.M. NICHOLS FORT LEWIS WASH. Western AA Command
P.F.C. H.M. FE?? CAM SHELBY ISS. 69th Infantry Division
SGT. G.V. NESBITT FORT JACKSON S.C. 12th Army Corps
P.F.C. D. DALE CAMP DAVIS N.C. General HQ Reserve
S/SGT. R.C. BONE JR. NORHT CAMP HOOD TEXAS Tank Destroyer
SGT. P. FRANK CAMP PHILLIPS KAN. 80th Infantry Division
ROW 5:
P.F.C. D.W. SMITH CAMP GORDON GA. 10th Armored Division
COL. P.R. DWYER UMNAK ALASKA Alaska Defense
PVT. E.R. SMITH SOME WHERE IN SICILY 82nd Airborne
PVT. JOHN FINEGAN CHANUTE FIELD ILL. Air Force GHQ
LT. A.M. PETERSON MORRISON FIELD FLA. Army Air Force
PVT. G.W. HARE FORT KNOX KY. Armored School