Original U.S. WWII Operation Torch North Africa Invasion American Flag Arm Patch ZULU War He lived in Cincinnati after

He lived in Cincinnati after the war and retired after many years in the funeral business

On January 28

so this is most likely a rifle that never left the recruitment depot

the 5th Armored advanced 80 miles to capture the Eure River Line at Dreux on 16 August

Original U.S. WWII Operation Torch North Africa Invasion American Flag Arm Patch ZULU War He lived in Cincinnati afterOriginal Items: One of a kind set. Operation Torch was the U. S. invasion of North Africa in 1942. USGI were given cheese cloth like American Flag Patches to apply to the arm of their uniforms. This practice was later abandoned wit exception of paratroopers who used armbands later in the war. Genuine patches are extremely difficult to find due to the relatively low numbered produced and their delicate nature. This example is offered in very good