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503rd in Normandy

Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 12:41 pm
by Shane Wolfe
Apologies if I have posted this in the wrong section. I am awaiting a couple of books from Amazon but in the meantime I would like to ask a few questions regarding the 503rd and it's KT's during it's Normandy era phase of Op's.

Were the standard 2 or 3 tone camo schemes used/most popular?

Was the MG34 or 42 the most widely issued MG in AA mode?

Was the Zimmerit anti-mine paste extensively used?

Any other relevant information gratefully received.

Shane.

Re: 503rd in Normandy

Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 2:30 pm
by mustclime
Zimmerit on everything, Normandy was called "the green h*ll", so lots of green was used....take a look here.....

http://www.network54.com/Forum/47207/th ... +normandy-

Re: 503rd in Normandy

Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 3:54 pm
by buckeye36
Here's a link to some 503rd info/pics:
http://www.tiif.de/board.php?boardid=4& ... e93faa02d9

Re: 503rd in Normandy

Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 5:02 pm
by Shane Wolfe
Cheers guys, just what I needed. Many thanks for your help.