I've just discovered that the Donovan Research Library, Infantry School, Fort Benning, has begun digitizing its historical collections. Among the items I...
From the Donovan Research Library: http://tinyurl.com/23vwgn https://www.infantry.army.mil/monographs/content/wwii/STUP2/ShiJames% 20D.%20Jr.%20CPT.pdf Dave...
"The military telegram arrived in Peekskill, N.Y., on a springlike day in February 1945. The parents put it down unopened, falling to their knees to pray....
National Archives Announces Extended Research Room Hours Washington, DC…Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein announced today that the National...
Hgs 189th Fld Arty. 44th DIV. Commutation Lineman - 105 & 155 Arty postitions to company switch board, to the forward OPS. Are there any veteran out there in...
$5th Div. 189th Field Arty. Hdgs. Arty lineman lay line from switch board to forward OPs. Board to Div. Headguarts, and other Units. Would like to hear from...
Victoria, Sorry on the long pause. I was looking for inconsistancies in dates to fill up time. He travels overseas with the Division in June 1943 His last...
... Hi I just recently discovered that my father was with the 120th Medical battalion Clearing Company. I always knew that he was a medical aidman with the...
Jim, In the Files Section is the Unit History for the 120th for March 1945. As you'll see, collecting companies were assigned to different regiments, e.g., A...
The history of B Company 120th Med Bn is here: http://www.45thdivision.org/CampaignsBattles/120thBHist.htm This is the best of my understanding of how things...
LTC Hugh Foster's information is as follows: William Competielle: He was a PFC in the Medical Detachment (so could have been an aidman with any company). CMB...
Eric Thanks for the breakdown. That really helps. Every piece of information that i get helps with my search. I now know that my father started out in a...
Jim, I photographed these records during my October visit to the NARA in October. They can, for a fee, provide histories for other months to you. Minimum...
From the 189th FA: Tec 5 Russell W. Davis, PFC James G. Pekar, Pvt. John L. Hinman, Pfc. Edward Perdion, S/Sgt. Ronald Heldenbrand, all these names are ...
TEC5 Russel W. Davis 2083397 Kay County, OK KIA PFC James G. Pekar ID: 35025156 Hometown: Cuyahoga County, OH Status: KIA PVT John L. Hinman 20833971 Kay...
Bob, It looks like you have done a bit of research on your father. Did you take a photos? Could you share more of what you learned on your trip? Eric ... From:...
We would very much like to get copies of the photos to add to the photo Gallery. http://www.45thdivision.org/Photo_Gallery/gallery_645th.htm We're working on...
Ted, Is it possible to get copies of the letters home. They may contain clues as to where to look for other information. I would also like to use the ...
Ron, I was going to add his name to the photo but I'm not sure still which one is him. there are 4 Lts in the photo. In relation to the Captain which one is ...
Andrew, Getting a copy of the 180th Infantry Regiment Book would probably be helpful: http://store.45thdivisionmuseum.com/wowariibo.html Eric ... From: "Andrew...
Gwen, Do you have any way of makeing a copy of the Roster that is on the Menu? Very few changes were made in personel between Christmas 42 and June 1943 when...
Just what he wrote on the back cover, "E. L. Weaver 14126238, 501st 'C' Btry. ... From: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com [mailto:45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com] On...
Eric, Thanks for your message re' the 180th. I ordered the book and received it. I'm 3/4 of the way through it. I haven't found any references to my brother as...
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