Color of Navy enlisted men's socks in WW II

[7shooter]

Does anyone know what color socks enlisted Navy men were issued for ship board wear during WW II ?

 

[bigwheelzip]

Saw a 1943 statement from an Aviation Machinist Mate on the USS Intrepid (CV-11), that says black socks and shoes at all times for enlisted.

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[kimporter]

my 1939 bluejackets manual states white cotton

 

[7shooter]

I wondered because my Dad spent three years as a Navy Armed Guard on Merchant Marine Ships ( they ran the guns ) and he always wore white socks. I thought it was because he had jungle rot on his toes and white socks were supposed to be beneficial but then I have been thinking it may also be because of what he wore in the Navy.

 

[e3mrk]

It depends on the Uniform of the day.
They were issued Black Socks and Grey Socks and whatever color winter Socks were.
I imagine They could wear White Socks with Dress white Uniforms.

 

[the ringo kid]

I wondered because my Dad spent three years as a Navy Armed Guard on Merchant Marine Ships ( they ran the guns ) and he always wore white socks. I thought it was because he had jungle rot on his toes and white socks were supposed to be beneficial but then I have been thinking it may also be because of what he wore in the Navy.

My Grandfather was the Captain of the SS Fort Lee-in WWII. He had 27 Armed Guard on his boat. What ship was your dad on?

 

[7shooter]

The S.S, Jean Lafitte, the George Taylor, the Cape Spencer, the Texas, and the Altair. He also was in charge of a U.S. Army tug LT456 at Normandy. I was able to get the logs for the Merchant Marine ships from the National Archives for $17. The Army said they would send me the logs from the tug if I would send them $3. I sent the money but they stiffed me.

My Dad was under wolf pack submarine attacks in the north Atlantic where other Merchant Marine ships were sunk and some of our ships were involved in a " friendly fire " incident.

He was under artillery fire on the coast of north Africa and under kamikaze attack at Okinawa. There is a description of a kamikaze coming out from the clouds heading for his ship. They picked him up as he was coming in and shot him down.

My Dad never talked about the war except one time I over heard him tell my Uncle Sam who was with the WWI Army Air Service in France about the blood in the water at Normandy.

 

[the ringo kid]

Mine had his ship torpedoed on Nov 2nd 1944-in the Pacific by U 181--formerly Wolfgang Luth's boat. I think most of teh Armed Guard were killed in the 2nd torpedo explosion?

Anyway, most accounts online of what actually happened are wrong. Ive tried correcting as per the long letter I have from the MM's North Atlantic Chapter. But every time I do? some bugwit changes it again with false info.

 

[7shooter]

Mine had his ship torpedoed on Nov 2nd 1944-in the Pacific by U 181--formerly Wolfgand Luth's boat. I think most of teh Armed Guard were killed in the 2nd torpedo explosion?

Anyway, most accounts online of what actually happened are wrong. Ive tried correcting as per the long letter I have from the MM's North Atlantic Chapter. But every time I do? some bugwit changes it again with false info.

I read that the Armed Guards had the highest casualty rate of any branch with the possible exception of submariners.

Not sure how accurate that is but it sure sounds plausible.

 

[Targets Guy]

Well here is a shot from Camp Farragut in 1944 at a basic company laundry area. Looks like black, gray and white.

 

[the ringo kid]

I read that the Armed Guards had the highest casualty rate of any branch with the possible exception of submariners.

Not sure how accurate that is but it sure sounds plausible.

I cant say but I do imagine their casualty rate ws high.

 

[jimmyj]

Our uniforms were the same as the Navy except for a USCG shield on the right jumper sleeve. Black sock for summer, winter, and work uniforms.