Another mystery serviceman from Texas

[Granma Anne]

Two weeks ago I was shipped two large boxes of family photos going back to the mid 1800's. I have been sorting and organizing them into family groups and assigning names where I can. However, there are those that will remain a mystery until I can solve some time frames and whatsit about them. This is one of those mystery ones and I would appreciate any help that can be given on age of person, time frame of image, and military rank and info. It is one of those post card images that were so prevalent back around the turn of the century a hundred years ago.

[Treetotal]

Hi...I would judge him to be around 19/20 years old. I can't help with military advice but have asked a moderator to move it to the Armed Forces Board for a more informed opinion. Lovely looking young man and a great image.

Now Moved

Carol

[polarbear]

What a lovely picture!

I can just make out AIRBO on the sleeve patch. The patch looks very similar to the one on this shirt for sale at (hopefully) this link. WW2 Airborne....Paratrooper.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-ORIGINAL-AIRBORNE-PARATROOPER-503rd-INFANTRY-SHIRT-PATCH-RIBBONS-BARS-IDd-/283513440104

So, food for thought.

PB

Added: I'd think that was a dress uniform in your pic. Looks like an airplane on the one button?

And: the 11 would stand for 11th  Airborne Division.....lots of info on google.

[Granma Anne]

Thank you Polarbear - I have done a bit of digging and created a negative image to help me try and read that patch better. From my own searching it appears to be an Air Assault patch for the 11th Airborne Division.   A guess is that this image is pretty much an early enlistment photo taken while in early training probably about 1943. I make that assumption as there are no other patches or insignia sorting out his rank or military assignment. Now if he would just tell me his name....