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Ignition Override · January 19, 2013, 02:51 AM

DATL: My late father-in-law began his 30-year career with the Army Quartermasters in WW2.
He volunteered to be attached to the 101st Airborne and was with them throughout the long campaigns.

When his unit went into southeastern Bavaria, John actually walked into Herman Goering's Haus, and 'liberated' several handguns.
At least you have a souvenir. I imagine that the officers had the first pick.

My late FIL traded Away his handguns soon after the war as rewards for various people who did him favors!
It would have been impossible to prove that he personally had these guns from Goering's Haus gestohlen.

January 19, 2013, 02:51 AM	#14
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: About 20 nm from the Big Muddy Posts: 2,887	DATL: My late father-in-law began his 30-year career with the Army Quartermasters in WW2. He volunteered to be attached to the 101st Airborne and was with them throughout the long campaigns. When his unit went into southeastern Bavaria, John actually walked into Herman Goering's Haus, and 'liberated' several handguns. At least you have a souvenir. I imagine that the officers had the first pick. My late FIL traded Away his handguns soon after the war as rewards for various people who did him favors! It would have been impossible to prove that he personally had these guns from Goering's Haus gestohlen. Last edited by Ignition Override; January 19, 2013 at 04:21 AM.