292nd Engineer Combat Battalion (New Member)

[Sir Gator]

Okay, after reviewing photo's and recent posts concerning the "men in white" we have determined that my grandfather Edwin Grosskurth is actually the 2nd guy from the right in the (white coats).

 

Does anyone else have an opinion???

 

Regards,

 

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Martha,

 

Here's my take... by looking at the photos up close I believe there are many characteristics of the two that are similar including the left ears and the crease on either side of the nose. I think the roundness under the chin is the same, also, even though in the later image it is partially obscured. The one thing that initially had me concerned is that the man in the later image has a thinner face. After some thought my contention is that this may be due to your grandfather having lost some weight during his time serving in Europe. I know my grandfather was much thinner during his service. I think if you add to the fact that as Ralph said your grandfather had a Cook MOS then all of this circumstantial evidence leads me to the conclusion that in my opinion that the cook in the A Company photo is your grandfather.

 

Other opinions?

 

Gary