(historical summary courtesy of ASA Vets USA)
Unofficial logos have always been popular in military units. During World War II, a considerable number of logos were created and provided to U.S. Army units by the Walt Disney company. Recently, such a logo was discovered which had been made for the 114th Signal Radio Intelligence Company.
The original idea for the logo derived from an enlisted man, whose name is presently unknown, in the 114th sometime in 1942. Taking the idea, the 114th submitted it to the Walt Disney company for transformation into a logo. The logo was completed and presented to the unit in December 1942 granting rights to use it for official military purposes but retaining all other rights for civilian and commercial use (to include having it produced by a private firm for sale to the troops). The letter from Disney presenting the insignia and laying out the conditions of use was addressed to T/Sgt Robert Donner, then the 114h's Personnel Sergeant. We do not know if this implies he was the originator of the logo idea or was the point of contact for the paperwork attendant to adoption of the design. Cpt Alfred Braddock, 114th Sig Rad Intel Co company commander. subsequently forwarded the design and paperwork to the Quartermaster General and to the Commanding General, Army Ground Forces for approval.
Below is the logo as rendered by the Walt Disney illustrators and subsequently provided to the unit. Disney retains copyright to this logo but has granted ASA Alpiners permission to display it on this website and in the newsletter. All other reproduction of this logo, electronic, printed for any other use is subject to permission from Disney Enterprises Inc.
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