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Date: July 24, 2010 REQUEST #5264
Name: Mary Bukowski
Email: marybukowski@comcast.net

Subject: Edward John Bukowski-WW2 Request

Comments: Hello, I am writing about my Grandfather, Edward John Bukowski. His 90th Birthday is on December 14th and I would LOVE to put a biography of his WW2 participation together for him. Here is what I know so far:

Name: Edward John Bukowski
DOB: December 14, 1920
Place of Birth: Illinois
Place of Enlistment: Erie , Pennsylvania
His Basic Training was at Camp Van Dorn , Mississippi

After Basic Training, he landed in Morocco …then went to Sicily …then up the Italian boot…all the way to Southern/Eastern France. He dodged many bullets along this path….thru Rome ; Monte Casino; Naples and Venice . He said that he was VERY lucky to be alive! He was in the 10th Mountain Division of, I believe, the 393rd Infantry Division (99th Infantry Division). Morocco, Sicily , Italian boot, Southern France, Rome , Monte Cassino & Naples . There was only one unit that was at all those locations, the 3rd Infantry Division.

In the unit history of the 3rd Infantry Division. On page 451 I found listed PFC Edward J. Bukowski. He was a member of the 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. Could this be my Grandfather? If so, do you have any information you can send my way?

I am really excited and look forward to hearing from you.

Take care,
Mary Bukowski
(925) 820-5160, home
(925) 548-7829, cell

Webmaster's Note: The Pfc Edward J. Bukowski listed on page 451 of the book "History of the 3rd Division in WWII" was a member of the 7th Infantry Regiment and maybe one of his comrades will contact you.

Date: July 23, 2010 REQUEST #5263
Name: Marlene Dryden
Email: mdryden@folioweekly.com

Subject: Front Line paper
Hi, I have just found a special edition farewell mock-up made for my father S/Sgt. William Arthur Dryden who was managing editor of the Third Division "Front Line" publication in WWII. I haven't seen anything else on this little company paper; do you have any info on it?
At the top of the front page under the flag name FRONT LINE are the words: Korbach Bad Wildungen, which may be where the men made the paper while in
Germany. It's dated March 2, 1946 which was about the date my father left for home.
I know this isn't much detail but I'd love to know anything at all about this little publication; not just the mock-up his men made for his departure but the day-to-day operations of the paper as well.
Thanks very much for your kind attention,
Marlene Dryden

Marlene Dryden
Copy Editor/Proofreader/Special Issues
Folio Weekly
Northeast Florida's News & Opinion Magazine
9456 Philips Highway, Ste. 11
Jacksonville, FL 32256
904.260.9770 x131

Webmaster's Note: The Frontline is currently the newspaper of the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, GA.. Here is the link to the Frontline: http://www.stewart.army.mil/frontlineonline/frontline.asp

Date: July 22, 2010 REQUEST #5262
Name: Teresa Vice
Email: teresa@savedarfur.org

Subject: Radis Vise at Epinal American Cemetery

Comments: Hello, I'm not sure if this is the right place to submit my inquiry, but it's worth a shot. My great uncle Radis Vise is said to be buried in Epinal American Cemetery in Epinal , France , having served in the 7th Infantry Regiment 3rd Infantry Division. I was hoping someone could help me find out where I can acquire more information about his service -- anything really. Please let me know what your thoughts are. This is something important to my family as I'm sure it is to many others.
Thank you for your time,
Teresa Vice

Webmaster's Note: Pvt Radis A. Vise is listed as a member of the 7th Infantry Regiment Killed in Action, in the book "History of the 3rd Division in WWII" on page 475.

Date: Thursday, July 22, 2010 REQUEST #5261
Name: Michael Donovan
Email: mdonovan@wvu.edu

Subject: My uncle, Sgt Robert W.(Bob) Hansen

Comments: This is a picture of my uncle. Sgt Robert W. (Bob) Hansen from Barnesboro, Pa. He served in the 7th Infantry Regiment 3rd Infantry Division from June 1943 to November 1943.He was wounded on Mount La Difensa ,Italy on November 13th,1943.After he was discharged from the hospital the Army transferred him to the 16th Traffic Regulation Transportation Corp. He died in 1949 at the age of 27.
Thank You,
Michael Donovan

Webmaster's Note: Sgt Robert W. Hansen is listed as a member of the 7th Infantry Regiment , in the book "History of the 3rd Division in WWII" on page 459.

From: Taylor, John, HS REQUEST #5260
Date: July 22, 2010
Name: Taylor, John, HS
Address: 2201 s. 50th st.
City, State, Zip: Kansas City, Kansas 66106
Tel: 1-913-961-8334
Email: John.Taylor@jocogov.org or johntaylor9126@att.net

Subject: Korean War 1952 to 1953 - 10th Field Artillery, Korea

Comments: I am writing to see if there is anyone out there who was in the 10th Field Arty. During these battles. Or in the area around them or know anything about them. I still am looking for anything on these battles. Please help John
Battle of Old Baldy 26 June to 4 Aug. 1952 Battle of Hill Eerie 21 Mar. to June 1952 Battle of White Horse 6 -15 Oct. 1952 Battle of Triangle Hill 14 Oct. to 25 Nov. 1952 Please contact me at johntaylor9126@att.net 2201 s. 50th st. Kansas City, Kansas 66106 or 913-961-8334

Date: July 22, 2010 REQUEST #5259
Name: Gilles Guignard
Email: dogface44@gmail.com

Subject: AARs for the 7th, 15th, and 30th Infantry Regiments in WW2

Comments: I have just started a big work on map for the months of August and September 1944 in Southern France. I was able to obtain a few AAR's from the 36th Division and the 45th but I have no clue on how to obtain AAR's for the 7th, 15th and 30th regiments and perhaps the 3rd Recon Troop. Do you have any of these? If not do you know someone whom I could ask? I managed to find a program which translates WW2 map coordinates into actual 2010 map coordinates. I'm really having fun pinpointing certain ambushes and roadblocks.
I will be in Southern France mid August for the ceremonies.
With kind regards from Switzerland,
Gilles

Date: July 17, 2010 REQUEST #5258
Name: Joel Martin
Email: wethree3@charter.net

Subject: Cynthia Cabral

Comments: I'm looking for a Cabral family that was stationed at Leighton Barracks in Wurzburg, Germany during the early 1960s. I think he was a sergeant in the 3rd Infantry Division and they flew back to Hawaii after his tour of duty. There was a daughter named Cynthia Cabral, who was born in June 1952, but that's about all I know.
Thank you.

Date: 7/15/2010 REQUEST #5257
Name: Chiasson
E-mail: just.maintain@yahoo.com

Subject: My Father, CSM Henry Chiasson

Comments: My father was CSM Henry Chiasson stationed in Wurzburg from January 1966 to August 1968. I am CSM Chiasson's son and and graduated from Wurzburg American High School in 1968. Wanted to let anyone who served with my Dad in the 3rd Infantry Division that my father passed away in 2003.

Date: July 11, 2010 REQUEST #5256
Name: Eddie Lee
Email: elee72454@hotmail.com

Subject: Soldiers records /history-Maurice Thomas Lee

Comments: Could I get info on Maurice Thomas Lee who served in 3rd army as a spec 4 or 5 in WWII at Ardennes and others 1944 if possible. He was hurt and evac I believe from Luxembourg. thank you very much for any service history r/s
Ed Lee

Date: July 9, 2010 REQUEST #5255
Name: Xavier Van Daele
Email: x_va@hotmail.com

Subject: Charles Joseph Baliko

Comments: Dear Sir,
I introduce myself, Xavier Van Daele. I am Belgian. I am 34 years old. I'm looking for a veteran I believe, if my information is correct former member of the 3rd Infantry Division. His name is Charles Joseph Baliko. I searched the internet after a roster of the 3rd, but without success.Can you help me?
Thank you very much.
Xavier Van Daele

Date: 07/07/2010 REQUEST #5254
Name: Alex Martinez
Location: Houston, Texas
Tel: 1-832-492-3775
E-Mail: marty_hstn@yahoo.com

Subject: Pfc Domingo S. Ledesma - 7th Infantry Regiment - Company L

Comments: I have been working on our family geneology for the last 3-4 years. I am close to completing it with the exception of one great uncle - Domingo S. Ledesma - who was killed-in-action on 10/13/43.
According to the bits of information that I have been able to come up with, the date of death corresponds with the Volturno River Crossing.
I made an attempt to get some information directly from the military personal records division but was informed that only immediate family members could get the information. Since Domingo's mother, father, brother and sister have passed, that option is closed.
Fortunately, I ran across this website and wanted to ask if anyone has information on my great uncle. Anything would be greatly appreciated.
According to the info I was able to obtain, he was in the 3rd Infantry Division, 7th Infantry Regiment, Company L. His date of death is 10/13/43. His body was returned in 1946 and he is buried in San Antonio, Texas - San Fernando Cemetery.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Alex Martinez
Houston, Texas

Webmaster's Note:
Pfc Domingo S. Ledesma is listed in the book "History of the 3rd Infantry Division in WWII" on page 463, as a member of the 7th Infantry Regiment and Died of Wounds.

Date: July 1, 2010 REQUEST #5253
Name: Jed Goniu
Tel:1-206-261-4400
Email: jedgoniu@comcast.net

Subject Search for Mr Matcham

Comments: I am trying to locate Mr Matcham. He was located in Nurnberg, Germany in 1957. He was with Co K. 5th Inf.Reg. APO 696
Thanks
Jed Goniu
206 261 4400
jedgoniu@comcast.net

Date: June 29, 2010 REQUEST #5252
Name: Van Kelsing
Email: commiemartyrs@hotmail.com

Subject: RPC Aschaffenburg

Great tag, man. I served at RPC Ashcaffenburg 1974 - 1977 and wonder how to contact personnel from that period.

Date: June 25, 2010 REQUEST #5251
Name: Martin Sumner
Email: martinjudesumner@hotmail.com

Subject Edward Somers

Comments: Hi, Edward Somers, CPL, US army was born in Ireland in 1905 and served with a tank regiment in world war 11. He was part of the invasion at Omaha beach, France. The army sent over a headstone when he pass away in 1975 here in Ireland. I am related to Edward and his brother ask me to find out, if I could, any details of his service. Edward never spoke of it himself. I would be grateful for any help in this matter. We don't have a service number for Edward as he left everything in America when he returned to Ireland in 1968.
Regards,
Martin

Date: June 25, 2010 REQUEST #5250
Name: SGT Darrell Stephens
E-mail: sgtstephens85@yahoo.com

Subject: WWI Robert Cornett

Comments: I am trying to find my grandfather's discharge he was in the 26th INF at FT Dix N.J in 1921. I would like any info I could get. This is all the info I have from his funeral.
thank you
SGT Darrell Stephens

Date: 23 June 2010 REQUEST #5249
Name: Brian Michael Curtin
Address: 24 Ard na Li Tr
City, State, ZIP: Tralee Co Kerry Ireland (no zip or postal codes in Ireland)
E-mail: bt739sr34sr@gmail.com

Subject: Thomas Curtin

Comments: My fathers uncle Thomas Curtin was born in 1893 in Chicago Ill. To the best of my knowledge he emigrated TO Ireland in 1901 and subsequently returned to USA. He joined the US Army and I believe became a non commissioned officer. He was fighting on the French Belgian border in the last days of WWI and was shot by snipers on either the 10th November 1918 or 11th November 1918.His father originally came from Listowel Co Kerry Ireland and my father remembers as a young man seeing an extract from an American newspaper which gave an account of his death and the fact that another person who died in the same attack was also from Listowel Co Kerry Ireland. My father passed on last year and any information about my granduncle and where he is buried would be appreciated.

Date: June 22, 2010 REQUEST #5248
Name: Taylor, John, HS
Address: 2201 s. 50th st.
City, State, Zip: Kansas City, Kansas 66106
Tel: 913-961-8334
Email: johntaylor9126@att.net

Subject: Korean War 1952 to 1953 - 10th field Artillery

Comments: I still can’t find out where the unit was during these battles. Please Help. I am writing to see if there is anyone out there who was in the 10th Field Arty. During these battles. Or in the area around them or know anything about them.
Battle of Old Baldy 26 June to 4 Aug. 1952
Battle of Hill Eerie 21 Mar. to June 1952
Battle of White Horse 6 -15 Oct. 1952
Battle of Triangle Hill 14 Oct. to 25 Nov. 1952

Date: June 21, 2010 REQUEST #5247
Name: Karl Boffanie
Address: 150 20th Street
City, State, ZIP: Golden Meadow, La. 70357
Email: kboffanie@stoneoil.com

Subject: Clebert B. Boffanie

Just information. Don’t know why I didn’t do this a long time ago. I was looking through his album. He died 23 years ago, at 64. From Golden Meadow, La.
My father, Clebert B. Boffanie: S/Sgt. Co. “B”, 30th Infantry, 3rd Division…World War II. North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Austria, Germany & France.
2 Bronze Stars, 3 Purple Hearts, several other medals/honors. Still have them and many photos.
Love him. Miss him. Great “small” man.
See attached photo. Short one, front right.

Karl Boffanie
Manager
John W. Stone Oil Distr., LLC
150 20th Street
Golden Meadow, La. 70357

Date: June 19, 2010 REQUEST #5246
Name: Wendelin J. Giebel
Email: captainwen@optonline.net

Subject: Pvt. Louis H. Klopfer mia Marme 1918
Comments: Ahoy 3rd Division,
I bought an old mandolin at a garage sale. The mandolin had been hanging for many years in an antique store on Long Island, NY before its trip to the garage sale. Engraved in the top of the mandolin is what appears to be ports of call along the east coast of NY and NJ and many initials and symbols. There is a clear epitaph for L. Klopfer ,killed Battle of Marne, July 15th, 1918 I believe this mandolin was played by guys in his unit and may have made the trip to France and back. Marme Memorial Cemetery has listed a Louis H. Klopfer as missing in action in the Battle of Marme 1918 I am trying to find PVT Lewis H. Klopfer's family in NY city where he was from to return the mandolin to his relatives. Pvt. Klopfer was a member of 38th infantry regiment, 3rd division. Any information on this soldier would be appreciated. If I can't find the family would you like the mandolin?
Best regards,
Wendelin J. Giebel
captainwen@optonline.net

Date: June 16, 2010 REQUEST #5245
Name: Nancy LeMieux
Email: nlemieux@braemarnet.com

Subject: 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division - Charles Edward Allen

Comments: I am searching for more information on my mother's uncle, “Pete" (Charles Edward Allen) He was a Pvt. in the 15th Infantry Regiment 3rd Infantry Division, who was killed on Oct 22, 1944. He is buried at the American Cemetery in Epinal, France. It is my information that he was resting on a box in a foxhole when a grenade was lobbed in and exploded. I would like to find more information to confirm this, for example, what battle this occurred in?
He was a Private when he died but he had previously been a Sergeant twice, and had been busted down to Pvt. for fighting. I will be sending for his military records, but I was hoping that there may be photos or personal accounts of his life in the service out there. He has no siblings left, but I am trying to get this information for my mom who is 80. I ran across your web site today and it certainly has a lot of great information.
Thank you.
Nancy LeMieux

Date: June 16, 2010 REQUEST #5244
Name: Rod A. Aanerud
Email: Rod.Aanerud@PENTAIR.COM

Subject: Military - Frank Miller

Comments: Looking for Frank Miller 1887 Wisconsin was in Army Camp Logan Christmas 1918 Have picture but looking to find more on him possible die 1919 China . I looking for leads - real name Charles Franklin Miller went by Frank, in the Army.
Thank You.
Rod A.Aanerud
Designer - For All Groups
Spray Injection Technology Group
375 Fifth Avenue NW
New Brighton, MN 55112
Tel 651-766-6455
rod.aanerud@pentair.com

Date: June 16, 2010 REQUEST #5243
Name: Karl M. Kindt III
Email: kkindt@lewisrice.com

Subject: Others who served with my father Karl M. Kindt Jr. in WWII machine gun platoon in 3rd division

Comments: My father was killed on April 12, 1945 as he fought in a machine gun platoon in Company M of the 15th infantry of the 3rd division. William K. Wayne was in that platoon and I need to know if he is still alive. I met him a few years ago and can't seem to get back in touch with him. Also I need to know who else was in their platoon. Can you help me?
Karl M. Kindt III, his sole surviving child

Date: June 15, 2010 REQUEST #5242
Name: Steve Tatham
Email: srtatham1@comcast.net

Subject: Information on a relative, Pvt. Clyde E. Strong

Comments: Sir: I would like to determine if you have any information on a Pvt. Clyde E. Strong, 3rd Inf. Div, 15th Inf. Rgt. who served during WWII. I know he enlisted in Tacoma, WA. and was in North Africa, Italy (Anzio) where he was wounded and later in France. I am doing a family history and any information would be helpful.
Thanks. Steve Tatham.

Date: June 11, 2010 REQUEST #5241
Name: Thomas Miller
Email: rollmaster70@yahoo.com

Subject: Medals
Comments: I have forward DD-214 along with my documents for my German Marksmanship Medal to include NSDA, Good Conduct 2nd Award, Army Commendation, Presidential Unit Citation, Sharpshooter Badge with M-16, Grenade and my "Honorable Discharge" I have written six times in the past year and they keep sending me mail that they are behind and can't find some of the older medals what can you do other than me writing again. Do you have anyone's e-mail that can help me? Thank you from another 3rd ID Soldier.
Best Regards,
Tom Miller

Date: June 11, 2010 REQUEST #5240
Name: John Taylor
Tel: 1-913-961-8334
Email: John.Taylor@jocogov.org

Subject: Korean War
Comments: I sure was in hopes that I could find someone who knew about the battles that the unit was in during years 1952 to 1953 for the 10th Field Arty. Battery A but no one has contact me yet after a two years of looking. Please contact me at johntaylor9126@att.net or johntaylor@jocogov.org or call 913-961-8334
Thanks John Taylor

Date: June 9, 2010 REQUEST #5239
Name: Tom Shane
Email: tom_usaf52@yahoo.com

Subject: Early 3rd Infantry Division Patch Information

Comments: Sir,
Attached is a picture of a patch I am trying to find some information about.
The patch is 3" x 4" and was found with some other early 3rd Infantry Division patches.
Please let me know if this is something that your office can help with and if not, can you provide any suggestions as to what this patch was for.
Thank you,
Tom Shane

Date: June 8, 2010 REQUEST #5238
Name: McClendon, Michael J Civ USAF AMC 62 AW/XPO
Email: Michael.McClendon@mcchord.af.mil

Subject: Information on PFC Clarence D. (Dick) McClendon

Comments: I am the nephew of PFC Clarence D. (Dick) McClendon who served with the 7th Infantry Regiment. He was killed in France on 10/21/1944. Although I never knew him I am inquiring for any information for my father. If anyone has information on his service and/or the circumstances of his death I would appreciate any feedback.
Thank you and God Bless!
Mike McClendon

Date: June 8, 2010 REQUEST #5237
Name: Edmund Moriarty, BBC Factual London
Address: Room MC4C5, Media Centre, 201 Wood Lane
City, State, Zip: London, W12 7TQ
Telephone: 020 8008 2986 È07702 256088
Email: 8edmund.moriarty@bbc.co.uk

Subject: BBC TV series - Operation Husky, WW2

Comments: Dear Sir/Madam,
Here at the BBC, we are planning a major new WW2 documentary series. This may well not happen for several months, but for now, I have a (kind of urgent!) question for you, which might help us know how to proceed.
I am trying to find out if there are men or women, part of the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division who served in Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily, who might be willing and able to share their memories of this particular operation in 1943.
The actual filming is of course a way off, but do you think you might be able to suggest a couple of names to fit the bill, in the next 24 hrs or so?
At this stage, a couple of names with a few lines about their involvement, would help me take this project to the next stage: if there are suitable candidates, it would take our production in a particular direction, and if not, in a different one!
I'd be very happy to call you tomorrow if that suits.
Thanks in advance and best wishes,
Edmund Moriarty
BBC Factual London

Date: June 3, 2010 REQUEST #5236
Name: Taylor, John, HS
Address: 2201 s. 50th st.
City, State, ZIP: Kansas City, Kansas 66106
Telephone: 913-961-8334
Email: johntaylor9126@att.net

Subject: Korean War 1952 to 1953

Comments: I am writing to see if there is anyone out there who was in the 10th Field Arty. During these battles. Or in the area around them or know anything about them.
Battle of Old Baldy 26 June to 4 Aug. 1952
Battle of Hill Eerie 21 Mar. to June 1952
Battle of White Horse 6 -15 Oct. 1952
Battle of Triangle Hill 14 Oct. to 25 Nov. 1952
Please contact me

Date: June 2, 2010 REQUEST #5235
Name: Heather Johnson
Email: heatherjayne7@gmail.com

Subject: Searching for 3rd Division in NY

Comments: Hello,
My name is Heather Johnson, proud granddaughter of the late PFC Peter Mercurio. I am writing today not to inquire on behalf of my grandfather, as you in the past have kindly helped point my mother and I in the right direction when it came to replacing his metals. However, today my inquiry is regarding my grandmother, Sadie Mercurio who will be turning 90 years young in December. I have been in contact with the 3rd ID in Virginia and they are being ever so kind as to have a commanding General write a congratulatory birthday greeting for her birthday so that we could present it to her. You wouldn't believe it but at 90, she still wears her 3rd ID pin on EVERYTHING, evening gowns included. I was hoping that you could help or at least point me the correct way, as to locate perhaps a member within our area. We would be honored if they could donate 20 min of their time to present this letter to her. As I'm aware the generation surrounding WWII is shrinking by the day, so I'm unbiased as to what war they served in. My hope is to just have someone from the division join us and make her day. We will be setting an empty setting for Grandpa on this day....
We have encompassed his spirit in almost everything we are doing for her, including parts of the toast which quote FDR's fireside talks.
I would appreciate any insight or help you would be able to provide me.
Thank you very much.
Regards,
Heather

Date: June 2, 2010 REQUEST #5234
Name: Jan Carpenter
Email: jcztoy@cox.net

Subject: Eric J. Pittelkow

Hello:
I am trying to find out any information that I can about my uncle who was killed in WWII. I believe that he is buried in Italy. He was killed before I was born and most of his relatives are now deceased. He lived in Chicago, IL and came from a large family. Please email me if you have any information or can tell me where I can go to find out some information about him.
Thank You
Jan Carpenter

Date: June 2, 2010 REQUEST #5233
Name: Terry Gorton
Location: Walnut Creek, California
Email: tgorton3@gmail.com

Subject: Request info on WWII soldier, 2Lt. James H. Dodderidge

Comments: Checking with St. Louis - the records for 2Lt. Dodderidge were lose in the fire. I was wondering if there was any other way I could find information concerning his service?
His Purple Heart was found in family items of my late uncle. He died during the invasion of Sicily. I suppose this was during 'Operation Husky' - it would be nice to know what unit he was with and if possible the events leading to his death and award of the Purple Heart.
What I've found:

2Lt. James Hungate Dodderidge, #O-496753
15th Inf Regt, 3rd Inf Div
Entered service from Kansas
Died: 16 July 1943
Buried: Plot J, Row 9, Grave 34 - Sicily Rome American Cemetery, Nettuno, Italy
Awarded: Purple Heart
Born: 7 January 1921, Hiteman, Monroe, Iowa

Father: Kenneth C. Dodderidge
Mother: Charlotte Hungate
That's all I can find out! Any help is appreciated,
Terry Gorton

Date: June 1, 2010 REQUEST #5232
Name: Kim Caughey
Email: kimcaughey@comcast.net

Subject: Sgt. Sylvester J. (Bud) Lambert - 20th infantry battalion, 10th armored div.

Comments: My name is Kim Caughey - maiden name: LAMBERT - I am the niece of Bud Lambert and would like to know where he wounded and killed - I have dates of April 10 and 11, 1945 for being wounded and death. He received a Purple Heart, which I have in my possession. I know he is buried in France, but if anyone has more details about my uncle, I would really appreciate receiving this information.
Thank you!
Kim Caughey