Nominative US kit bag. It includes an OD7 heavy canvas bag with missing fastener and Eduardo B Salmon 38581982 of the 416th Bomb Group. This bomber group arrived in England in January 1944 and was assigned to the 9th Air Force. It carried out the majority of its attacks against V1 and V2 sites in France. The 416th carried out numerous missions against airfields and coastal defences in preparation for the invasion of Normandy. It supported the invasion in June 1944 by targeting road junctions, marshalling yards, bridges and railway viaducts. It then supported the ground forces in Caen and Saint Lo in July, and then in Brest. The group also took part in the airborne attack during Operation Market Garden. It supported the assault on the Siegfried Line, targeting transport, warehouses, supply zones and defended villages in Germany. In November, the group attacked various infrastructures and troops during the Battle of the Bulge between December 1944 and January 1945. Another OD7 heavy canvas bag is also present with a missing fastener and Charlie Cooper's name on it 34466567 as well as an invasion strip bearing the code 47871 corresponding to the 44th Engineer Combat Battalion company A. The 44th Engineer Combat Battalion, nicknamed the Broken Heart Battalion, was a unit of combat engineers in the US Army during the Second World War. Comprising several companies, including A Company, this battalion played a crucial role in various military operations, notably during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944. At that time, the battalion was redeployed to defend the town of Wiltz in Luxembourg, abandoning its road maintenance and construction missions to take an active part in the fighting against German forces. Note some wear and patina to parts as well as snags and stains. Condition II+. Named US pack bags. The set includes a heavy OD7 canvas bag with a missing attachment and the name Eduardo B Salmon 38581982 of the 416th Bomb Group. This bomb group arrived in England in January 1944 and was assigned to the 9th Air Force. It carried out most of its attacks against V1 and V2 sites in France. The 416th executed numerous missions against airfields and coastal defences to prepare for the Normandy invasion. It supported the invasion in June 1944 by targeting road junctions, marshalling yards, bridges, and railway viaducts. It then supported ground forces at Caen and SaintLo in July and later at Brest. The group also participated in the airborne assault during Operation Market Garden. It supported the assault on the Siegfried Line by targeting transport, warehouses, supply areas, and defended villages in Germany. In November, the group attacked various infrastructures and troops during the Battle of the Ardennes between December 1944 and January 1945. Another heavy OD7 canvas bag is also present with missing attachment and the name Charlie Cooper 34466567, along with an invasion band bearing the code 47871 corresponding to the 44th Engineer Combat Battalion, Company A. The 44th Engineer Combat Battalion, nicknamed the Broken Heart Battalion, was a US Army combat engineer unit active during World War II. Composed of several companies, including Company A, this battalion played a crucial role in various military operations, notably during the Battle of the Ardennes in December 1944. At that time, the battalion was redeployed to defend the town of Wiltz in Luxembourg, abandoning its road maintenance and construction missions to actively engage in combat against German forces. Note some wear and patina on the items, as well as snags and stains. Condition II+.