Seeking help with identifying players on a WWII photo

[Trublubrucru]

I think the second group of three, middle guy, is Max Patkin, the clown prince of Baseball

[Chris-Counts]

Max supposedly played on the '44 team, but I'm not sure about the '45 team. When I looked for Max in this photo, I picked the same guy you did. But I'm not certain it's him.

One guy I'm pretty sure about is Billy Herman, who's pictured here. I somehow neglected posting this photo earlier. The guy next to him looks a bit like Vander Meer to me, but I can't be sure. I'm hoping Scott gets a chance to see this one — I would trust his opinion on Vandy ...

Originally Posted by Trublubrucru

I think the second group of three, middle guy, is Max Patkin, the clown prince of Baseball

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Chris Counts

Max supposedly played on the '44 team, but I'm not sure about the '45 team. When I looked for Max in this photo, I picked the same guy you did. But I'm not certain it's him.

One guy I'm pretty sure about is Billy Herman, who's pictured here. I somehow neglected posting this photo earlier. The guy next to him looks a bit like Vander Meer to me, but I can't be sure. I'm hoping Scott gets a chance to see this one — I would trust his opinion on Vandy ...

Definitely not Vandy in the photo.
Also Vandy was in Guam in '45.
I hope this helps.

[Chris-Counts]

Thanks Scott, and everybody else who chimed in. I had the wrong guy identified as Bob Lemon until Jason commented. It would have been nice if Vander Meer was there, but three Hall of Famers isn't too bad.

[67Rally]

Originally Posted by Chris Counts

Thanks Scott, and everybody else who chimed in. I had the wrong guy identified as Bob Lemon until Jason commented. It would have been nice if Vander Meer was there, but three Hall of Famers isn't too bad.

Chris, it is a great photo of the Aiea team. If you are at all interested in moving it, this is an area that I focus my research on and have curated a collection of photos and artifacts. The book shared in the comment above, there is research and numerous images provided from our collection (ChevronsandDiamonds.org) that we make available for baseball researchers and writers. If you are willing to discuss future disposition, I am sending you a PM.

V/r

[67Rally]

Originally Posted by Chris Counts

Max supposedly played on the '44 team, but I'm not sure about the '45 team. When I looked for Max in this photo, I picked the same guy you did. But I'm not certain it's him.

One guy I'm pretty sure about is Billy Herman, who's pictured here. I somehow neglected posting this photo earlier. The guy next to him looks a bit like Vander Meer to me, but I can't be sure. I'm hoping Scott gets a chance to see this one — I would trust his opinion on Vandy ...

Billy Herman (left) and Vern Olsen (right).

At a quick glance, I can ID a few of the guys in the first six photos:
1 - Bill Dickey, X
2 - Fred Hutch, X

3 - Chet Hadjuk, X
4 - X, Lemon, X
5 - Larry Varnell, Patkin, Cliff Dapper
6 - X, X, X, Lou Ciola
7 - Tom Saviori (standing), X

[Chris-Counts]

Thanks so much for the IDs! I love that Patkin is in there. I'll look for you PM.

Originally Posted by 67Rally

Billy Herman (left) and Vern Olsen (right).

At a quick glance, I can ID a few of the guys in the first six photos:
1 - Bill Dickey, X
2 - Fred Hutch, X

3 - Chet Hadjuk, X
4 - X, Lemon, X
5 - Larry Varnell, Patkin, Cliff Dapper
6 - X, X, X, Lou Ciola
7 - Tom Saviori (standing), X