World War II Watches

[Walt's Daughter]

My issue watch as a company commander was an Elgin. Never had any trouble with it. When I left the 48th I signed a "Statement of Charges" for it, They took $17 out of my next pay. On the way home not more that a week later I laid it on a shelf in the shower hut in a transit camp near Marsailles. When I finished my shower some one had lifted my watch. I hope the ticks deficated on his arm AL

 

Al, I hope they deficated on his arm too! Lice would be a nice touch also! What jerks. Takes all kinds and they certainly prevailed in the army too.

 

I know millions of watches were issued to the military, and I'm sure most of those went to officers, such as yourself.