Thomas Murphy McBride, M Co, 502nd, 1951

Submitted by great grandson, Matthew McBride

Features 550th Signal Radio Relay Company (Det.), Kassel, Fostner Kaserne, Karlsruhe, Camp Pieri, Wiesbaden, Germany and Amsterdam photos.

  • Original company photo


  • Source: Life at Camp Breckinridge, Spring 1951
  • Bremerhaven, Germany
  • Tom, right, with buddies in Germany
  • Germany
  • Tom preparing to head out, Germany
  • Tom in Germany
  • Tom, right, with two buddies in Germany
  • 550th truck
  • Kassel detachment
  • Camp Pieri, Wiesbaden, Germany
  • Possibly out on maneuver
  • 24 channels and ringers, Wiesbaden, Germany
  • Souvenirs
  • Tom in Amsterdam
  • Tom, right, with buddies
  • Leisure time in Germany, Tom, fourth from left
  • Germany
  • Tom
  • M42 Heer helmet Tom found
  • Tom wearing helmet and buddies
  • The helmet makes its appearance outdoors
  • Ditto
  • Radio tower and Old Glory
  • Tom at Forstner Kaserne, Karlsruhe, Germany
  • Tom, left. Buddy at right wears a 7th Army shoulder patch.
  • Tom, right, with others.
  • Tom, right, with a sergeant and lady friend
  • DD-214
  • 44th Inf. Division, U.S. Army Europe Regulation and 101st Airborne Division patches