US Army name bag, made from sturdy OD7 canvas. The carrying strap is present, while the metal parts show marked oxidation. The stencil markings read 1st LT James W. Woodcock 0410389, accompanied by an invasion stripe numbered 47144, corresponding to Battery B of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion. The maker's markings have become illegible. There is noticeable wear and a characteristic patina, accompanied by several tears and stains. Overall condition is estimated at II+. This bag is linked to the history of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion, an Afro-American unit of the US Army equipped with 155mm howitzers. The battalion landed in Normandy at the beginning of July 1944. After taking part in the siege of Brest in Brittany during August and September, it crossed northern France until it reached the Ardennes. In October, the battalion moved to the village of Schonberg, near Saint-Vith, in Belgium. On 16 December 1944, at the start of the Battle of the Bulge, the area came under heavy German artillery bombardment. The very next day, German forces took control of Schonberg and its strategic bridge. Attempting to withdraw towards St Vith, the 333rd's service battery was decimated by enemy fire, suffering heavy casualties. By the end of the day, the battalion had only five howitzers, the others having been abandoned. The survivors were redeployed to Bastogne and integrated into the 969th Field Artillery Battalion. Together, these units provided decisive support to the 101st Airborne Division during the siege of Bastogne, for which they were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, the US Army's highest collective honour. Named pack bag of the US Army, made from sturdy OD7 canvas. The carrying strap is intact, while the metal parts show significant oxidation. Stenciled markings read 1st LT James W. Woodcock 0410389, accompanied by an invasion band bearing the number 47144, corresponding to Battery B of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion. Manufacturer markings have become illegible. The item shows notable wear and characteristic patina, along with several snags and stains. Overall condition is rated II+. This bag is linked to the history of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion, an African American unit of the US Army equipped with 155mm howitzers. The battalion landed in Normandy in early July 1944. After taking part in the siege of Brest in Brittany during August and September, it moved through northern France to reach the Ardennes. In October, the battalion settled in the village of Schonberg near SaintVith, Belgium. On December 16, 1944, at the start of the Battle of the Ardennes, the sector was heavily bombarded by German artillery. The next day, German forces took control of Schonberg and its strategic bridge. Attempting to withdraw to SaintVith, the 333rd's service battery was decimated under enemy fire, suffering heavy losses. By the end of that day, the battalion had only five howitzers left, the others having been abandoned. Survivors were redeployed to Bastogne and integrated into the 969th Field Artillery Battalion. Together, these units provided decisive support to the 101st Airborne Division during the siege of Bastogne, earning them the Presidential Unit Citation, the highest collective honour of the US Army.