McAuliffe Weapon

Tom Sawyer · 06-11-2011, 03:45 PM

What weapon(s) did Anthony McAuliffe jump with on D-Day and Market Garden?

Kev Longino · 06-11-2011, 05:38 PM

Can't currently assist with the weapon but I know that although he jumped into Normandy , he was glider borne into Holland.

pangaloss · 06-11-2011, 09:24 PM

I'll second that Kev, the other thing to consider is that for Normandy and Market garden he was in command of the 101st Airborne's artillery . In all likely hood, besides his personal sidearm, he probably would have carried a carbine, maybe folding stock, maybe not. I know there are other senior officers in the 101st and the 82 who carried M1's. But I haven't found anything so far to suggest he did.

Tim

Tom Sawyer · 08-26-2011, 10:16 PM

What about arming him with an M-3 Grease Gun?

pangaloss · 08-27-2011, 02:31 AM

For Market Garden I think you could do that and no one could say you were wrong. DDay I think the Thompson was still the standard SMG for Airborne. Of course being a senior officer usually means you can get away with being different. I don't know off hand which version of the grease gun was available during DDay.

Tim

Kev Longino · 08-28-2011, 12:05 AM

I think you might find an M1A1 Carbine more likely for a high ranking officer than an smg, but have not been able to find any pics of him armed - only one of him addressing troops before emplaning for Market Garden

Tom Sawyer · 01-01-2012, 12:54 AM

I may just go with the standard M-1 carbine.

06-11-2011, 03:45 PM	#1
Tom Sawyer Sniper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Waterford, Michigan Posts: 112	McAuliffe Weapon What weapon(s) did Anthony McAuliffe jump with on D-Day and Market Garden?

06-11-2011, 05:38 PM	#2
Kev Longino Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scottish Highlands Posts: 2,044	Re: McAuliffe Weapon Can't currently assist with the weapon but I know that although he jumped into Normandy , he was glider borne into Holland. __________________ "Lay the proud usurpers low! Tyrants fall in every foe! Liberty's in every blow! Let us do, or die!"

06-11-2011, 09:24 PM	#3
pangaloss Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,755	Re: McAuliffe Weapon I'll second that Kev, the other thing to consider is that for Normandy and Market garden he was in command of the 101st Airborne's artillery . In all likely hood, besides his personal sidearm, he probably would have carried a carbine, maybe folding stock, maybe not. I know there are other senior officers in the 101st and the 82 who carried M1's. But I haven't found anything so far to suggest he did. Tim __________________ It's never too late to have a happy childhood.

08-26-2011, 10:16 PM	#4
Tom Sawyer Sniper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Waterford, Michigan Posts: 112	Re: McAuliffe Weapon What about arming him with an M-3 Grease Gun?

08-27-2011, 02:31 AM	#5
pangaloss Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,755	Re: McAuliffe Weapon For Market Garden I think you could do that and no one could say you were wrong. DDay I think the Thompson was still the standard SMG for Airborne. Of course being a senior officer usually means you can get away with being different. I don't know off hand which version of the grease gun was available during DDay. Tim __________________ It's never too late to have a happy childhood.

08-28-2011, 12:05 AM	#6
Kev Longino Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scottish Highlands Posts: 2,044	Re: McAuliffe Weapon I think you might find an M1A1 Carbine more likely for a high ranking officer than an smg, but have not been able to find any pics of him armed - only one of him addressing troops before emplaning for Market Garden __________________ "Lay the proud usurpers low! Tyrants fall in every foe! Liberty's in every blow! Let us do, or die!"

01-01-2012, 12:54 AM	#7
Tom Sawyer Sniper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Waterford, Michigan Posts: 112	Re: McAuliffe Weapon I may just go with the standard M-1 carbine.

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