WWII Occupation Cold War 88th Division 'Trieste State' TRUST S/Sgt Khaki Shirt
Historic Original WWII Occupation Cold War 88th Division 'Trieste State' TRUST Staff Sergeant (Goldenlite Rank System 1948 - 1951) Khaki Shirt, Laundry Number in the Neck 'G - H4234' who was Sergeant Gerald L Herndon (b. 21 Nov 1926 - d. 14 Feb 1989) of Smith Kansas who Enlisted 13 March 1945. Overall Good Condition as Photographed with a little wear as seen. Recent Estate Acquisition & Presented as Acquired, Scarce (Photo 11 Digital Reference Only) Warrants Further Research
After the war, the 88th Infantry Division absorbed some
personnel and units from the 34th Infantry Division and served on occupation
duty in Italy guarding the Morgan Line from positions in Italy and Trieste
until 15 September 1947 when the Italian peace treaty came into force. The
351st Infantry was relieved from assignment to the division on 1 May 1947 and
served as temporary military Government of the Free Territory of Trieste,
securing the new independent State between Italy and Yugoslavia on behalf of
the United Nations Security Council. Designated TRUST (Trieste United States
Troops), the command served as the front line in the Cold War from 1947 to
1954, including confrontations with Yugoslavian forces.
In October 1954 the mission ended upon the signing of the
Memorandum of Understanding of London establishing a temporary civil
administration in the Anglo-American Zone of the Free Territory of Trieste,
entrusted to the responsibility of the Italian Government.
TRUST units, which included numerous 88th divisional support
units, all wore a unit patch which was the coat of arms of the Free Territory
of Trieste superimposed over the divisional quatrefoil, over which was a blue
scroll containing the designation "TRUST" in white. (wiki)
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