Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika - Bibel der US-Armee aus dem 2. Weltkrieg – benannt nach 144. Feldartillerie-Veteran – Normandie, - Militärausrüstung - 1941

Nice WW2 US Army bible for US Army soldiers; this is a nice luxury version with a leather like cover. The bible is named to Sgt Anthony Semas, a veteran serving with the 144th FA group; this unit was heavily involved in both the combat in Normandy and France, the Ardennes and the Bulge, as well as other places. See attached screenshots of the unit's history. the name of the chaplain is also written inside. I have nit found more time to accuretaly research this intriguing bible. These prayer books were designed to fit in the service man's pocket, e.g., for praying but also providing the final word for wounded soldiers. Nice field used bible in good condition with great research potential.

Unique 100% original item for your US WW2 collection; will for sure be a nice item in your collection, as you don't find these named bibles easily!


History of the 144th FA
The 144th Field Artillery Regiment was originally organized as Battery C, 2nd Field Artillery Regiment on 3 August 1917 in the California National Guard, but was reorganized and redesignated with the same title but as an element of the 40th Division on 24 September 1917. Deployed to France, it was awarded an uninscribed World War I streamer for serving as source for replacement troops on the front lines. By the time it was inducted in Federal service for World War II on 3 February 1941, it had been reorganized and redesignated as the 144th Field Artillery, but the regiment was broken up 8 February 1943; its Headquarters and Headquarters Battery (HHB) became the HHB, 144th Field Artillery Group, and the 1st and 2nd Battalions became 980th and 981st Field Artillery Battalions.

These units and others in the Regiment’s lineage (some through annexation) fought in five campaigns in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater (Battery C, 1st Battalion was also credited with three Asiatic-Pacific campaigns and was awarded an Arrowhead device for taking part in an assault landing during the Luzon campaign). They would also participated in four Korean War campaigns and earn the Regiment a Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation.