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Bottle identified - 2nd Infantry Division - 38th Field Artil…
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Bottle identified - 2nd Infantry Division - 38th Field Artil…
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Estimate €80 - €120
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Description
Bottle identified - 2nd Infantry Division - 38th Field Artillery Battalion
Manufacture: Vollrath
Dated 1943
Quarter without visible marking.
Serial number on cover: 18049279
Matches Private Russell Donald Crane (1923-2003)
Enlisted on 25 March 1941, he was posted to the 2nd "Indian Head" Infantry Division - 38th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer).
He took part in the Normandy landings, the Battle of the Bulge and the advance into Central Europe.
He spent a total of 337 days in action.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
He died on 26 April 2003 and is buried in San José - San Antonio Cemetery, Bexar, Texas.
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About the sale
Militaria Sale - "Souvenirs of Gi's
Auction location
Auction time
06/21/2026 at 1:30 PM
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