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81mm MORTAR

Typical 81mm Mortar
is made up of the parts listed at right

(as seen on olive-drab.com)

Tube No. 11914
Base Plate No 8008
Bipod No 16489

3rd Squad

Bob Speers was the Hq  2nd 3rd Squad Mortar Section leader and his dedication to responsibilities is shown by the fact that he still has his personal inventory sheet for the mortar parts that were issued to him back in 1944/45.

If anyone should come across these parts, please notify Bob!

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