Dave, The elevator ride wasn't long enough for me to ask him that question. He just said the top floor was for long term research. Whatever that means. To me...
Stephen, Your grandfather was a brave soldier and a skilled leader. You can be very proud of him. I will let you and the group know when I scan the October...
I know he was KIA September 14th 1944 near Bournois France. I am looking for more information about his service in the ETO which I think started in late 1943....
Russell, I found the CIB award for a SGT Ernest Neilson, I Company, 179th Infantry Regiment in GO 8, HQ 179th, 15 June 1944 (Image 6217, 22 August 2008). His...
Dave, Yes that is Ernest's ASN 36262813. I know that he received a Silver Star and Purple Heart as well as CIB. I have a copy of his order for the Silver...
Russell, I have the 157th History (my uncle belonged to that regiment) and the 180th History. I don't have the history of the 179th, which I understand lists...
Dave, I just review the citiation that I have an it is a copy without any GO. It was sent to Ernest wife from the war department and gives circumstances...
Russell, I'll look for his SS citation. I have the AARs for September and October, 1944. But they need to be scanned legal size with my Mustek 1200 pro...
I have scanned at 200 dpi the February 1944 After Action Report of the 179th Infantry Regiment, from copies made at the NARA last month. The pdf is four pages...
I have scanned at 200 dpi the March 1944 After Action Report of the 179th Infantry Regiment, from copies made at the NARA last month. The pdf is nine pages and...
I have scanned at 200 dpi the April 1944 After Action Report of the 179th Infantry Regiment, from copies made at the NARA last month. The pdf is six pages and...
I have scanned at 200 dpi the January 1944 After Action Report of the 180th Infantry Regiment, from copies made at the NARA last month. The pdf is fourteen...
I have scanned at 200 dpi the February 1944 After Action Report of the 180th Infantry Regiment, from copies made at the NARA last month. The pdf is fourteen...
I have scanned at 200 dpi the May 1944 After Action Report of the 180th Infantry Regiment, from copies made at the NARA last month. The pdf is seventeen pages...
I have scanned at 200 dpi the June 1944 After Action Report of the 157th Infantry Regiment, from copies made at the NARA last month. The pdf is eight pages and...
Dave can you please send me a the files Thanks in advance ... From: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com [mailto:45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave Kerr ...
Dave: I would like these and all of the 180th AAR's. I know there are a lot of pages involved but if you can send them over a long period of time I don't care....
A copy would be great Dave... Thank you In a message dated 7/8/2009 5:21:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dsktc@... writes: I have scanned at 200 dpi the...
Russell, It took me about forty minutes going through my files on my PC, but I found your uncle's SS Citation. SSGT Ernest Nielsen, I Company, 179th Infantry ...