Philip Stearn

[Paul Kernan]

I am assuming this is our Phil Stearn, long time friend of Shep's.

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[Mike S.]

I'm sure that it is indeed Philip O. Sterns. I'm surprised to see that he passed away in 2014, as I thought that he left us a long time ago! His book on model soldiers shaped my youthful love of the hobby. I still have that book in my library in fact.

 

[arj]

Mike,
You were correct in your memory that he died some while ago.
This entry in "Box Dioramas" states he died in 2000:-
http://www.boxdioramas.com/philip-o-stearns/
The article also contains a copy of the eulogy delivered by Shep Paine at his funeral.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[blaster]

The spelling on the surname is different.

 

[pkessling]

Paul,
It is actually a different person. Just looked him up, after seeing the photos of him, it is definitely not Philip Stearns. Who, I believe was in the OSS during WWII.

 

[Mike S.]

Paul,
It is actually a different person. Just looked him up, after seeing the photos of him, it is definitely not Philip Stearns. Who, I believe was in the OSS during WWII.

Yes, I remember reading that he was indeed in the OSS.

 

[arj]

Yes, I remember reading that he was indeed in the OSS.

Shep Paine refers to his OSS activity during the liberation of Paris in his eulogy, mentioned above.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[theBaron]

I think Stephen Ambrose wrote about that training program in one of his books, too.

Am I mistaken, or is the caption to the picture of our Rangers setting off on a 20-mile hike incorrect? I don't think they're wearing British uniforms, but rather, they're wearing the US Army field uniform current in June 1942, with the tin hat (the old Brodie/Kelly helmet). The M1 helmet was introduced at the end of 1941, if I remember correctly, but hadn't completely replaced the old helmet at that time. At least, the Navy and the Marines still had the old helmets. But I may be mistaken.

Prost!
Brad

 

[oldtrousers]

Brad, they are actually wearing one piece herringbone twill coveralls, which was quite common for U.S. troops during training in early W.W.II.

Scott

 

[Mirofsoft]

do not confuse between Phil Stern
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and Phil O Stearn

 

[theBaron]

Brad, they are actually wearing one piece herringbone twill coveralls, which was quite common for U.S. troops during training in early W.W.II.

Scott

Thanks, Snake! That's pretty much what I thought, they're wearing our issue gear, and the intern who captioned the photo saw the old tin hats and misspoke that they're wearing British uniforms.

 

[Mike S.]

do not confuse between Phil Stern
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and Phil O Stearn
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Yes, I think that we all have that sorted out now. That is the book I referenced in my earlier post. Great memories there.

 

[Rich Sculpts]

do not confuse between Phil Stern
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and Phil O Stearn
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I read that book cover to cover many times in my youth.

-Rich