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World War II

Basic Soldier Paperwork

Paybook: Cover, Inside front, Inside back
Essential item to be carried by every enlisted man. You would require this to be paid, so soldiers were never seen without one.
The cover is printed on heavy beige paper. Inside pages are plain white paper.
paybook
Immunization Record: Early(A)
Another essential item. This was a record of all immunizations, etc.
Printed on plain white paper.
ir early

Immunization Record: Late(A)
Printed on plain white paper.
Original late war IR thanks to David Spencer

ir late

Early War Soldier's ID: Outside, Inside
The original ID card was printed on a pigskin textured brown paper. You can see where the paper has worn & the fabric reinforcement is visable. The interior is a beige paper. To make this card, print the outside on brown textured paper & the inside on beige paper. Spread glue on the entire back of both pieces of paper & sandwich a piece of muslin between the two. Stack a few books on top of this for a few days to let it dry. (make sure to protect the books from the moisture of the glue) Then, score along the two vertical folds, trim to size & fill out.

soldier id

Early War Medic's ID
Bi-fold ID card for Medics.
Constructed the same as the Early War Soldier's ID listed above.
original thanks to Alain S. Batens.


 

medic id

ETO Enlisted Men's Identification Card: Front, Back (A)
This is the ID card issued for soldiers fighting in the ETO.
Printed on beige card stock
original thanks to Stuart Jarman

eto id
Motor Vehicle Operator's Permit - click HERE to see the original vs. repro
Basically a WW2 USGI driver's license. Required if you plan to operate any US Government vehicles. You would only be signed off on the vehicles which you were qualified & required to drive.
Printed on light blue card stock.
mvo permit

Pocket Stuffers

Army Hit Kit, Augst 1944: This was a "morale booster" type handout. It had the lyrics to popular songs (and this one also has the French National Anthem). The original came from the collection of a soldier stationed in Sicily. paybook

Temporary Passes & Change of Address Forms
Enlisted Men's Temporary Pass
The most common temporary pass. This was the pass issued for a standard two or three day pass. If you were heading off base for a visit into town, you would have this on you.
Often these were kept as souvenirs of a particularly good time! ;^)
Printed on plain white paper.
em pass
ETO Temporary Pass
ETO version of the pass above.
Printed on plain white paper.
eto temp
Class "A" Pass
Given for "Exemplary Conduct". The class "A" pass allows the holder to be absent from his organization when not on duty. Probably only the squared away, GI soldiers would have one.
Printed on White Card Stock
class a
Change of Address Form: Normal
Sent out when you've changed addresses. New unit, new station, in hospital, etc.
coa form
Change of Address Form: Reception Center
Issued when a soldier reports to the Reception Center. (joined the armed forces)
irc coa

Weapons & Ammo

.30 Caliber Ammo Box - artwork by Josh Bullock
Label
Box
Ammo Dividers

30cal

Blasting Caps Box - artwork by Josh Bullock
Label
Box

blasting
Nitrostarch Explosive Box - artwork by Josh Bullock
Label
Box
nitrostarch

Ration Cards, Ration Items, and Food Labels
1943 Ration Issue Card 1943
1944 ETO Ration Card(A) eto ration

Charms Candy Label - Click HERE to see the repro compared to original
These candys were an issue item. My original came out of an original lifeboat ration. These were also part of the Paratrooper's Ration.

I made the inner wrapper from a piece of typing paper. It should actually be a slick paper about the weight of typing paper. Use a piece 4.5"x3.5".

You can purchase Charms Candy by the 20 ct case from Discount Candy.

charms
Wrigley's PK Gum Wrapper wrigleys
Razor Blade Covers
This is the individual razor sleeve for a double edge razor blade.
razor blades
Gillette GI Issue Razor Box
Box for the USGI issue double blade razor.
razor box

Gem Razor Blades - Special "Service" Pack
Box for five single edge razors blades
Sleeve for individual single edge razor blades

gem bladesgem blades
Nestles Wrapper
original thanks to David Spencer
nestles

Cigarettes
Chelsea & Camel Cigarettes with Overseas tax stamp

camel

Condom Box
Be prepared for that night out on the town! Don't damage government property!
original thanks to Jeff Reed

condom

Civilian Can Labels
Good for the stateside mess tent, or if you've received a favorite canned food in a package from home.

Lima Bean Can
Hominy Can

Corn Can
Applesause Can

Early June Peas Can

limabeans
hominy
corn
apples
junepeas

Christmas Card NEW
Based on an original card from the 90th Infantry Division.
(I removed the 90th Division logo from the soldier's sleeve, and from the back of the card)
A great way to send the holiday greetings home...or to your reenacting buddies!

xmas

Clerk's Forms

Parachute Log Record - This form will be initiated for each parachute at the time it is first packed for service use, by the activity to which assigned, and will be carried in the pocket of the parachute pack assembly and continued as outlined in A.A.F. Reguation 15-46.

Artwork created by: Samuel PATRIS FRANCE

parachute log
Signal Corp Message Envelope - Original thanks to Chad Phillips NEW message
Memorandum Receipt memo
Military Train Tickets train ticket
Statement of Charges - If any article of public property is lost, damaged, or destroyed by the fault or negligence of an officer or enlisted man, he will be required to pay the value. During an inspection, if there are shortages when checked against individual's clothing and equipment record, the officer reports an itemized memorandum to the unit personnel officer. The unit personnel officer fills out this form (in triplicate, each copy signed by soldier, 1 copy to company commander, one to supply officer, one to personnel officer) to deduct the cost of the property and to allow issue of new equipment to the soldier. statement
Statement of Account statement
Report of Investigation report
Unsatisfactory Equipment Report
original thanks to Chad Phillips
unsatisfactory
Prisoner of War Tag: Front, Back (A) pow tag
Driver Trip Ticket - Early War driver trip ticket
Driver Trip Ticket - 1943 driver trip ticket

Authorization for Allotment of Pay - Form used to specify payment of allotment of money from soldier's pay. Classes of Allotments are:
Class D - By officers, Army nurses, warrant officers, and enlisted men for support of families, payment of premiums on U.S. Government Life Insurance, but not National Service Life Insurance.
Class E - By officers, Army nurses, warrant officers and enlisted men for payment of insurance premiums to commercial life insurace companies, and for the support of families.
Class F - By enlisted men to pay their part of the allowance made for support of dependents under the Servicesmen's Dependents Allowance Act of 1942.
Class N - For payment of premiums on National Service Life Insurance
Class A pay reservation - For the purchase of U.S. Government War Bonds and Stamps.
Duplicate retained by unit personnell officer
Original goes to Chief of Finance

auth pay
Certificate of Completion from Infantry Replacement Center irc cert
Promotion Certificate
Original thanks to Stuart Jarman
promotion
1927-1943 Company Morning Report
There are six files. They are paired into front/back page sets. 1/2, 3/4, 5/6.
This form REQUIRES a printer which can handle 8.5"x17". My printer can not handle that, so I haven't been able to test the form at final size.

When cut down, (cut along red lines) you'll have 5 pages which are 3.75"x17". These will be folded in half, and stapled with one staple along the spine of the form.

You need to install the .zip file of fonts before loading & printing the form.
Turn OFF the "Shrink", "Expand", and "Auto-Rotate" check boxes in the print popup.

This form was originally printed on a heavy off-white paper stock. (like resume paper)

cmr

Welcome to the Army! - Handout given to new recruits on their first day at the Reception Center at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri

Print on 8.5"x14" paper

welcome
Qualification for Expert Infantry Badge - Form use to record recruit's pass/fail status for requirements for EIB. - very late war form. qual eib
Western Union Telegram - Form used for Western Union Telegram. Good for stateside messages from home, or great item for the civilian. western union
Western Union Telegram Envelope - Envelope for above telegram - Original thanks to Chad Phillips - NEW western union

 

Vietnam Era

Marlboro Pack NEW

Click Here for web printable Marlboro Cigarettes from C-Ration Accessory Pack. Original was from a formerly unopened original accessory pack. Photos of dissected original pack & other info is included in the pdf file.

Marlboro Pack

Draft Form

Click Here for web printable Draft Form. Scan of original thanks to Dave Stieghan.

Boarding Pass

Click Here for web printable Vietnam Boarding Pass. Scan of original thanks to Dave Stieghan.

DD345 - Liberty Pass

Click Here for web printable DD345 Liberty pass. Scan of original thanks to Dave Stieghan.

DD714 - Meal Pass

Click Here for web printable DD714 with Vietnam stamp. Scan of original thanks to Dave Stieghan.

 

GTA 21-1-3 Rifle Maintenance Card

Click HERE for web printable GTA 21-1-3 Rifle Maintenance Card.

The original of this form was stapled to the cover of a 1977 M16A1 Operator's Manual that I own.

This would be a great item for units to issue to new recruits, and for veterans to carry in the field.

 

Rifle Maintenance Card

Motor Vehicle Operator's Identification CarD

Click Here for web printable Military Driver's License.

I have included one with "VIET NAM" stamp, and one without the stamp.

Sample Qualifications from back side of Driver's License: Sample 1 | Sample 2

DA Form 1155 NEW

Click Here for web printable DA FORM 1155, 1 Jun 66, Witness Statement on Individual. From an original in my collection.

DA Form 1156 NEW

Click Here for web printable DA FORM 1156, 1 Jun 66, Casualty Feeder Report. From an original in my collection.

DA 3078 - Personal Clothing Request

Click Here for web printable DA3078. Scan of original thanks to Dave Stieghan.
(set Print Scaling to "Scale to Printer Margins")

 

Insect Repellent (Bug Juice)

On the right, you will see a photo of the reproduction bug juice next to an original 1966 dated bottle of bug juice.

The bottle came from REI. Just visit their site & search for either "jungle juice" or item # 738782 Unfortunately, they've recently raised the price on the jungle juice from $3.95 to $5.50 but I think it's still cheaper than an original bottle of Insect Repel

lent...and this way you don't have to worry about losing or damaging your original bottle.

Click Here for Web Printable Label

 

repro bug juice

Immunization Record

Click Here for web printable Immunization Record.
(set Print Scaling to "NONE")

You can also click the links below to see examples of how these were filled out.
(I have deliberately obscured the owner's name & serial number)

Sample 1 Outside | Sample 1 Inside

Sample 2 Outside | Sample 2 Inside

 

Immunization Record

 

Operation Desert Storm

Postcard Home

This is the post card that was issued to 3rd Army Soldiers who were being deployed to Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Storm. Basically, I got here safely, please write!

Click HERE to view/print the Postcard Home

Postcard Home

Saudi Arabian Map for Infantry

Back before you could text message or email, the most common way to pass along a joke was to Xerox it or Fax it. This is an example of a faxed joke from Operation Desert Storm

Click HERE to view/print the Saudi Arabian Map for Infantry

Map for Infantry

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