Personal Search and Notices

Date: Sept. 29, 2008 REQUEST #4751
Name: Sam Doss, OSS/REEP
Email: 6june1944@comcast.net

Subject: Requesting Help, ref. Battle of Nuremberg, April 1945

Comments: Hello 15th IR Association,
Our company is tasked with taking up to 12 bus loads of soldiers from the 2d Stryker Brigade to Nuremberg. Unfortunately, this mission was given to us by USARUER on short notice. The trips are to take place on the 4th through 8th of October (several buses each day). We have to get several instructors prepared for this, and visiting the three Medal of Honor sites would be highlights of the trip.
I just spent several hours in the National Archives trying to find the Medal of Honor packets for PFC Joseph Merrill, 1LT Frank Burke, and 1LT Michael Daly. The MOH recommendation packets have a great deal of information, such as a sketch of the site where the actions took place. I could not find them at the archives, nor could the people on duty at the Archives on Friday or today help me. Could you assist us with that? Might you have a copy of the packets?

Kind Regards,
Sam Doss
VP for Historical Services
REEP dba Operational Support & Services (OSS)
NoVa Office
PO Box 2524
Leesburg, VA 20177
703-443-8986 Fax: -8987
Cell: 703-577-1805
reepsd@earthlink.net
or 6june1944@comcast.net

Date: 28 September 2008 REQUEST #4750
Name: Arthur B. Thompson Jr., Major, USMC (Ret)
Address: 1460 Cumberland Circle
City, State, ZIP: Rockingham, NC 28379
Telephone: (910) 997 - 4720
E-mail: abthompson5@gmail.com

Subject: 1stLt Louis J. Lombardi

Comments: Seeking military records, including citations for two (2) Silver Star Medals for subject officer. Entered service March 1941 from New York. Service Number - O1285074. 30th Infantry Regiment. Killed-in-action or Died-of-wounds 15 March 1945. Buried in Grave 57, Plot C, Row 14, Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France.

Date: 9/26/08 REQUEST #4749
Name: Carrie DeDual
Telephone: 504-914-4514
E-mail: carriededual@hotmail.com

Subject: Searching for my grandfather

Comments: Hello All! I am searching for any information on my Grandfather's service during WWII. I know he was in Africa and that is about it (I don't think he made it to Italy or France but am not sure). Unfortunately he passed in 1989 and I was too young to know and understand the importance. I have his report of separation and it lists the 1590th SCU prisoner of war camp which is in Camp Perry Ohio where he was discharged. However it does not list any information regarding where he was located in Africa. I work for the National World War II Museum and would really like additional information but we have not been able to track down anything.

His name was Paul S. Sayre and he entered into service in Huntington WV. His serial number was 35 429 860 and the rank was Staff Sergeant.

Any information you may have would be greatly appreciate (even if it is to say he was not in the 3rd ID it would help eliminate that area of research.) Thanking you in advance!

Date: Sept: 25, 2008 REQUEST #4748
Name: Barb
Email: Barbee1781@aol.com

Subject: photos of soldiers
Comments: Hi, I have been desperately seeking army photo's of my dad, Steve Starynchak. He was drafted from Cleveland, Ohio. He signed up at the YMCA on Franklin Blvd. My dad also went by the name of Chip. I believe he was in the European-African Campaign. I did not know that my dad received numerous medals while serving in WWII until the day of his funeral. Some man stood up and gave details of my dad's heroics. Sadly, I was far too broken that day to listen to anyone. I have found a photo of him with two other soldiers, I believe and would like to scan it and send it to a site where someone may identify a loved one. Can you help me with that? Also, if there is any way at all I can find out where to locate a newspaper article detailing him getting injured while in Italy? It was a local Cleveland paper, but I cannot find it. I am sorry to ask so many questions. I am pretty flustered and confused. My dad taught all of us to be Patriots, be proud of our country, and now with the things going on in the world as they are, it has made me miss him so very much. Any ideas would be gratefully appreciated. Bless you all. Barb

Date: Sept. 24, 2008 REQUEST #4747
Name: WALT KAMINSKI
Address: 5807 WILENA PLACE
City, State, ZIP: SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34238
Email: Wk2736@aol.com

Subject: Information on Invasion of Southern France, WW2

AN AUTHOR WILLIAM B. BREUER WROTE THE BOOK "OPERATION DRAGOON" AND
INDICATES THE ON THAT DAY (AUGUST1944/5) ON 8.02 AM ON YELLOW BEACH ON THE
SECOND WAVE. HOW ABOUT THE VESSEL LCI NUMBER AND ANY SPECIFICS THAT
WAS ON WITH ME ON THAT DAY BREUER INDICATES THE 15TH INFANTRY ON THAT
ASSAULT DAY.
NEED TO OBTAIN MY ASSAULT RIBBON WITH THE ARROWHEAD !!!

WALT KAMINSKI

Date: Sept. 24, 2008 REQUEST #4746
Email:wolff6s@aol.com

Comments: I am trying to look up info for my dad, he was in the us army 2nd and 15th in 1967-1968. Do you know How I can find photos or info in that time. Thank you,

Date: Sept.22, 2008 REQUEST #4745
Name: Ron Wismer
Email: peggyjune@roadrunner.com

Subject: Lt. George E Brown

Hello,
My name is Ron Wismer and my Grandfather Lt. George E Brown recently died. He served with the 3rd Infantry Division 15th Infantry Regiment in Korea (or as close as I can tell from pictures that's who he served with). I am trying to get more information about his service, since unfortunately you always look back the hardest after the person is gone. I would love to find people who served with my grandfather. He is being buried in Arlington in December and would love to have personal stories about his time in the service for then. Any information you could find would be a godsend.

Thank you
Ron Wismer

Date: September 22, 2008 REQUEST #4744
Name: S. Blackstock
E-mail: Epiphany_one@yahoo.com

Subject: Military records of James W. Blackstock, Sr.

Comments: James W. Blackstock, Sr. was discharged on December 12, 1944 from Utica, NY

Date: 21 September 2008 REQUEST #4743
Name: Woodrow N. Waldrop
Address: 218 Stonebend Dr.
City, State, ZIP: Powell, Ohio 43065
Telephone: 740-549-0532
E-mail: wnwaldrop@yahoo.com

Subject: Unit Members

Comments: I was at Ledward Barracks in Schweinfurt Germany 1963 to 1966. I was in the 2/39 Field Artillery.3rd ID. Is there anyone in your web site looking for me. I was called Wally back then.

Date: 09-19-2008 REQUEST #4742
Name: Edgar Arenas Aristizabal
E-mail: vickyarenas3@hotmail.com

Subject: Pension

Comments: Hi i was a Korea war veteran 3d Armored division Fort Knox, Ky. Battery C, 57Th AAA AWDN 1952... Aristizabal E Arenas.P under the order of Major Grl John Howell Collier. I live in Colombia and i want to know if i can ask for pension of the Army or government, the problem is that I'm not allow to come to US any more... What can I do? can you help me in any way?
Thanks
Edgar Arenas Ariztizabal

Date: September 16, 2008 REQUEST #4741
Name: Linda Butler
Address: 133 North 14th Street
City, State, ZIP: Olean, New York 14760
E-mail: LButler@sbu.edu

Subject: Richard E Jaeger, 10th MT. Division

Comments: I was wondering where I could find information on my uncle Richard E Jaeger. I have already been in contact with the Denver Library and they were very helpful but I am still looking for more info. If anyone can help me out please contact me via e-mail or postal mail. Thank you very much.
Linda Butler

Date: Sept. 16, 2008: REQUEST #4740
Name: Dave Coskey
Address: 355 24th Street
City, State, ZIP: Avalon, NJ 08202-1816
Telephone: (609) 967-4023 office
Fax: (609) 967-4518 fax
Email: dcoskey@comcast.net

Subject: Stephen Ludlam

Comments: Hi- I publish a small newspaper in Avalon and Stone Harbor, NJ – The Seven Mile Times. I realize that my request is probably impossible – but here goes: The American Legion hall in Stone Harbor, NJ is named after a local soldier killed in action in World War II. Stone Harbor has developed from a small, sparsely inhabited barrier island into a very wealthy vacation destination. I grew concerned that no one, including some of the members of the Legion, knew anything about the person that the Legion was named after – Stephen Ludlam. So two years ago I set out to make sure that people remembered who Steve was and the sacrifice that he made. I’m continuing that mission.

I’ve attached a copy of Steve’s story – it’s incredibly moving. (Click Here for pdf.) I’ve done quite a bit of research – there’s only one piece missing – I’d love to find someone who served with Steve (he was a member of the 3rd Infantry) – especially someone who may have been there when he lost his life. Time obviously is of the essence. Is there anyone who can help me in my search?

Date: September 15, 2008 REQUEST #4739
Name: Linda Butler
Address: 133 North 14th Street
City, State, ZIP: Olean, New York 14760
E-mail: LButler@sbu.edu

Subject: Richard E Jaeger, 10th MT. Division

Comments: I was wondering where I could find information on my uncle Richard E Jaeger. I have already been in contact with the Denver Library and they were very helpful but I am still looking for more info. If anyone can help me out please contact me via e-mail or postal mail. Thank you very much.
Linda Butler

Date: 09/12/08 REQUEST #4738
Name: KEITH COX
Address: 8802 S.E OWEN DR.
City, State, ZIP: PORTLAND,OREGON,97086
Telephone: 503-382-7991
E-mail: KSEECOX1960@MSN.COM

Subject: Arthur,C Engom

Comments: My uncle, Arthur C Engom served in ww2 with the 39th artillery light battalion as a sgt. He did not talk about the war when he got back and unfortunately passed away in 1969. Was awarded the silver and bronze star. I have a list in his handwriting of the men in his group with rank and weapon they carried. Please if anyone knows anything about him and the time he served it would be greatly appreciated.

Date: 9/12/08 REQUEST #4737
Name: James Prince
Address: 4209 S.E. Dorchester
City, State, ZIP: Lawton Ok. 73501
Telephone: 580-357-6718
FAX: 405-247-6653
E-mail: james.prince@ihs.gov

Subject: B Battery 2/41 Feild Artillery 3 ID BK Germany

Comments: I was station in Germany 1967-69.
9 months in A-Bird and BK Germany.
Do you known who was the Battery Commander
of the BB2/41 Field Artillery

Date: Sept. 11, 2008 REQUEST #4736
Name: Helena Roberts
City, State, ZIP: Australia
E-mail: helena@speedweb.com.au

Subject: Lt. Dillon

Comments: I am looking for a Lt. Dillon who was stationed in West Germany in 1949. I know he came from the State of New York and that he knew my mother Anna Masek a Czech citizen. I would really like to be able to get any information I can.

Date: Sept 11, 2008 REQUEST #4735
Email: marisolxbonet@aol.com

Subject: Searching for unknown father and little brother
Hello,
I am helping a close friend try to locate his father and little brother who he has never met. My friend was born approx.1952/53 in Korea. His father was an Italian-American soldier and his mom was a Korean woman. He has no information except that he has a little brother who is a few years younger than him who was also born to the soldier and his Korean mom. At some point when they were between age of 5-10 the father returned to take his little brother from Korea back to America.

My friend was left in Korea with his mother and he was eventually adopted by an American family at the age of 10. All he has is 1 photo with his mother and he and his little brother and he is holding a picture frame with a photo of his father in it- which we cannot see because its so small! My friend is also quite tall, so his father must be also. I wonder if his father and/or brother have sought to find him too? If you have heard of a story anything like this, or may come across any leads. PLEASE email me. My friend is in his 50s now, and this would mean the world to him.

Date: Sept 10, 2008 REQUEST #4734
Name:Robert C. Stone
Email: juniata42@sbcglobal.net

Subject: 204th Med Bn
I am confused (74). Is the 204th still attached to the third Div. I was in 204th Med Bn Third Div., before I was sent to Germany Circa 1954.
Thanks for info.
Corporal Robert Stone (Retired)

Date: 11/ 09/2008 REQUEST #4733
Name: c astuto
City, State, ZIP: london
E-mail: calogeroastuto@yahoo.co.uk

Subject: to find

Comments: hello I'm looking for a solder who was on July 10/16 1943 in the operation joss from torre di gaffe west licata to inland to naro castrofilippo canicatti favara agrigento any testimony or any photo will be important do to a school study please let me know in any of your members were there thanks for your help c astuto

Date: 09/08/08 REQUEST #4732
Name: Myriam Arcangeli
Address: 719 Harris Ave, B
City, State, ZIP: Austin, TX 78705
E-mail: arcange@bu.edu

Subject: Journal of a WWII soldier

Comments: I am hoping to make the restitution of the diary of a soldier who was in the Battery C, 10th Field Artillery of the 3rd Division during WWII. His journal was found by my family who lives in a small village called Mérindol, in the south of France. They think that the journal was left behind on August 18th or 19th, 1944.
I don't have the name of the soldier, but his journal gives his date of birth, the date of birth of his father, and the day he joined the army. It also contains friends' names and several addresses, some of which could be contact information for family members. The soldier seems to come from the Wisconsin/Illinois area.
I absolutely know nothing about military history.
Could somebody give me pointers on what I can do with this information in order to find the soldier or his family?

Date: September 8, 2008 REQUEST #4731
Name: Sharon Doney
Telephone: 847 922-3048
E-mail: Sophie3736@comcast.net

Subject: Allen H. Kaplan's Service

Comments: My dad, Allen Kaplan, is 92 years old. He was in the 1107 Group in England, arriving Feb 5, 1944. He was in the 8th Corps, 3rd army under General Patton. My dad was a captain. The water company and truck company were under him. He was in S2 intelligence. We would love to talk or correspond with other brave men who fought with him.

Date: September 7, 2008 REQUEST #4730
Name: Larry S Saint Cyr
Email: lsc@comcast.net

Subject: Battery B - 987th FA Battalion
Do you know if this unit was attached to the 3rd Division in WWII?
Take Care,
Larry

Date: Sept.7, 2008 REQUEST #4729
Removed by Request

Date: September 7, 2008 REQUEST #4728
Name: Nicholas
E-mail: paintbal889@aol.com

Subject: James M. Ochoa

Comments: I was wondering if Combat Medic James Ochoa is home, or doing OK. 6/8 Cavalry, 3rd ID. I write to him, and was wondering if he was home, seeing as I haven't heard from him in a while.

Date: September 6, 2008 REQUEST #4727
E-mail: chesty2002@hotmail.com

Subject: Sgt. Selma Linda George

Comments: Trying to find out where she is overseas and if she's ok

Date: 09/05/08 REQUEST #4726
Name: james f arsenault
Address: 29 peter road
City, State, ZIP: north reading mass 01864
Telephone: 9786649754
E-mail: pow249@aol.com

Subject: anzio italy

Comments: on the invasion of anzio italy co a sent 30 men with a 10lbs bag off tnt. to secure and hold bridges that crossed mussolini canal. this was about 16 miles from beachhead. the main force was held at 3 miles. what happened to those men?

Date: September 3, 2008 REQUEST #4725
Name: Walton R. Haddix
Address: POB 435
City, State, Zip: Albany, KY 42602
Telephone: (606) 387-5016
Email: whaddix1@windstream.net

Subject: Picture in June 8, 2008 "The Watch on the Rhine" Old Glory Flies Over Obersalzber.

Dear Gentlemen:
For the past several years an effort has been made for a Medal of Honor to Lt. Garlin M. Conner (Deceased) WWII veteran of the 3rd Division.
One of the eyewitness reports we have is by a Robert A. Dutil. Would the Bob Dutil in the photo be Robert A. Dutil?

If so, would like to get in contact with him since the hearing in Lt. Conner's case before the Army Board for Correction of Military Records will be within the next 60 days. The Battalion Commander of the 3rd Battalion, 7th Regiment, 3rd Division during the battles in the Colmar Pocket at the time was Lt. Col. Lloyd B. Ramsey, now Major General Lloyd B. Ramsey, Ret. who has requested to appear and present evidence of his error in not submitting the recommendation at the time because he was wounded the next day. Lt. Conner's action was on 24 Jan 1945 where he stopped 6 tiger tanks and 600 German Infantry soldiers from decimating his unit. Two days later on 26 Jan 1945 Lt. Audie L. Murphy did about the same in a battle two miles from Lt. Conner's feat.

If the Bob Dutil is in fact the same Robert A. Dutil then anyone information about where he could be contacted would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Walton R. Haddix

Date: Sept 2, 2008 REQUEST #4724
Name: Howard Thomas
Email: hmtjr1@sbcglobal.net

Subject: Cousin-John G. Powell

Comments: Info for John G. Powell ID# 36763066 KIA Aug. 15, 1944 France
Thank You