Maj.. Gen. George S. Patton

[jdlii]

While in court yesterday, an attorney friend of mine shared some photos that his uncle, 18 years old at the time, took of then Maj. Gen. George S. Patton. The photos were taken, as my friend stated, at Camp Forrest.

The year was 1941 and it was early Summer during maneuvers being conducted by the U.S. Army in Southern middle TN.

Take a look at the "side view" of the General. He is wearing house shoes and not his usual cavalry boots. It appears that the photos were taken "after hours."

 

[old bear]

I'm only seeing two start on Patton's helmet, so I assume he was a Major General when the photos were taken.

Neat photos no matter what his rank was.

 

[DWalt]

I imagine that such photos might have some monetary value, despite the fact that there are probably thousands of Patton pictures in existence. Those three are somewhat different.

 

[Rudi]

Those are cool candid shots of him. Found this shot on the net somewhere sometime back. Always loved the General. So did his dog. This was taken after his funeral. Dogs know things.

 

[charles_the_hammer]

Very cool!

My great uncle trained under Patton during the Louisiana Maneuvers. I think it was at Camp Claiborne in Alexandria. He claimed to have two pics of the General but it's kinda hard to tell if it's actually him, honestly. One is (allegedly) of him riding in a tank down a dirt road. The other is (allegedly) him and some other guy sitting on top of an overturned tank.

It looks kinda like him in the 2nd pic, but he appears to not be as dressed up as I have seen in some other pics. There is some sort of collar insignia and (allegedly) he has his shirt buttoned all the way up and possibly a tie with what I believe to be a binocular pouch slung over his right shoulder.

I know my great uncle was there.
I know Patton was there.
I don't know if that's actually him in the pics but my uncle said it was.

 

[keith44spl]

One of my grandsons & I were at the Ft.Knox Patton Museum this last weekend.
Had him snap this photo........

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[vytoland]

I'm only seeing two start on Patton's helmet, so I assume he was a Major General when the photos were taken.

Neat photos no matter what his rank was.

good eye, Fred.....

 

[M29since14]

I don’t think either of the men seated on the overturned tank is General Patton. The man standing second from left might be General Patton. If he is, it’s an usual photo. I’ve never seen a photo of him when he was dressed like that (coveralls). Maybe he put the coveralls on to keep from getting his uniform dirty while the tank was being extracted?

 

[jdlii]

I'm only seeing two start on Patton's helmet, so I assume he was a Major General when the photos were taken.

Neat photos no matter what his rank was.

Thanks for the correction. That is what I get for posting in a hurry with 5% battery power left on my computer!

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Here’s a pre -WWII pic of GP in a one - piece.
Appears to be a Two Star, probably Division Commander.

 

[jdlii]

My friend also had a few photos, taken by his uncle, of an M3 Stuart tank with "flat" frontal armor. This particular tank did not have a "main gun" but, instead had three machine guns, one where the main gun may have been.

It appeared to be a "Scout" version of the M3.

There is a new museum at Mount Eagle Tennessee that is dedicated to early WWII vehicles. They have a great collection of jeeps used by airborne divisions and memorabilia from Camp Forrest.

Camp Forrest is also where the 1st Rangers trained prior to D-Day. During WWI the same area was know as Camp Peay.

 

[rwsmith]

Turn to the raght!

What was the charge?

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoXJKArYi1g[/ame]

 

[M29since14]

Here’s a pre -WWII pic of GP in a one - piece.
Appears to be a Two Star, probably Division Commander.

I believe what you see there is what was jokingly referred to as his “Green Hornet” uniform, which he proposed issuing to the tankers, but couldn’t sell the idea to Uncle Sam.

 

[rwsmith]

Awwwwwwww....

Those are cool candid shots of him. Found this shot on the net somewhere sometime back. Always loved the General. So did his dog. This was taken after his funeral. Dogs know things.

Animals don't have feelings. Animals don't have emotions. Animals don't feel pain the same way we do.....


BULLONEY!


PS: Poor little doggy.

 

[charles_the_hammer]

Here’s a pre -WWII pic of GP in a one - piece.
Appears to be a Two Star, probably Division Commander.

That photo was taken in Tunisia, I believe.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I believe what you see there is what was jokingly referred to as his “Green Hornet” uniform, which he proposed issuing to the tankers, but couldn’t sell the idea to Uncle Sam.

You guys do know that the Army had a one piece Coverall?
Don’t think GP that I posted in wearing one, the GP by the overturned tank may be.

The one piece coverall was part of the Army clothing inventory throughout the war. Originally issued only to mechanics and armor crews (such as the tank crew in the photo), the comfortable and inexpensive garment was later used by truck drivers, signal corps linemen, and also for general infantry use, especially the jungle version for troops in the Pacific. There were two main types issued to the Army before and during World War II.

Suit, Working, One Piece, HBT 1938
Suit, One Piece, HBT OD Special 1943

 

[Muley Gil]

That photo was taken in Tunisia, I believe.

I think it was taken in the States. That looks like his Colt Woodsman in the holster.

 

[charles_the_hammer]

My friend also had a few photos, taken by his uncle, of an M3 Stuart tank with "flat" frontal armor. This particular tank did not have a "main gun" but, instead had three machine guns, one where the main gun may have been.

It appeared to be a "Scout" version of the M3.

That museum sounds like a pretty cool place. Have to put that down on the long list of places I need to visit.

Here are some more tank pics from the Louisiana Maneuvers taken by and of my great uncle. One is a M3 "Stuart" Light tank, the other is a M2A1 Medium Tank. Also some more pics of wrecked and stuck tanks crossing the Sabine River and one of him sitting in a Jeep.

 

[nachogrande]

I'M SURE I TOLD IT BEFORE.

Dad was in a field hospital in Africa getting his tonsils out when Patton slapped that shell shocked kid. Not the same hospital/tent, but was still concerned about eating ice cream around seriously wounded in combat GI's.

 

[chief38]

I have read 3 or 4 different books (biographies) on GSP and think he was QUITE the Character! The fact that his friend Black-Jack Pershing was dating his Sister probably didn't hurt his advancement either, but YES he was quite a capable leader in his own right.

His demeanor was barely tolerated 80 years ago and he would have been crucified in today's politically correct world - for sure! That said, I don't know of another General who could have accomplished what he did, as fast as he did it, and with the confidence he had at that time. He certainly helped win the War! If he were alive now he would not believe his eyes!!!