ok so building my Sherman trying to do it as flat foot floosie I’ve been researching and got most of the info I need got the crew names and ranks but it doesn’t add up the commander should be a sergeant but there is only corporals. I know its petty but its annoying me I want to put correct ranks in correct position in the tank. these guys went through hell I think they deserve me to be as accurate as I can does any one know how I might find out
- Cpl. William Hasse
- Cpl. Vincent Morreale
- Cpl. Sidney Meyer
- T/4 John Latimi
- Pvt. Marvin Aldridge
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I know that the original photo of the tank is in Black & White, and this version has been colorized. But none of the crew appear to be wearing their rank chevrons in this photo.
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Note spelling in title. Should be “Floogie” according to the photo.
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“Flat Foot Floogie (with a Floy Floy)" (a/k/a “Flat Fleet Floogee”) is a 1938 jazz song, written by Slim Gaillard, Slam Stewart, and Bud Green, and performed by Gaillard and Stewart as Slim & Slam.” (Wikipedia)
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In wartime, its whom ever is next in line to take charge. There could be many reasons why they didn’t have a Sgt in command of the tank. You often had Sergeants leading platoons instead of lieutenants etc etc.
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Don’t know if it’s the same vehicle, but here’s some pics from the opposite side and front of another E8 from the same division (11th Armored) as “Flat Foot Floogie”.
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Hi thank you. I’ve got that picture and just didn’t think to look for the rank chevrons doh. That makes it much easier and I do realise it’s floogie not floosie must have been auto correct or something. Thank you all for your help
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@Uncle-Heavy Maybe you can adapt the title?
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Performed by Louie Armstrong. Dad had an original 78 of it and I dropped it and it shattered like glass. Cost me $150.00 t replace it in 1972
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And due to casualties and lack of replacements some tanks didn’t sport full crews.
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making progress on Floogie slowly thought id share where im up to and the kits im using to create the diorama. Never done a diorama on this scale before hope i havant bitten off more than I can chew. As always any advice hints or tips appreciated
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