Personal Search and Notices

Date: 11/29/2008 REQUEST #4825
Name: Joanie C Koehn
Address: 4301 Guinn Rd
City, State, ZIP: Knoxville, TN
Telephone: 865 6930021
E-mail: jkoehn@hgwllc.com

Subject: My Uncle Joseph (Joe) Conlin Ultimate Sacrifice in WWII

Comments: My Uncle Joe (Joseph Conlin) was killed in the battle of the bulge. My father and my other Uncle have limited information. He was in the 254th Infantry Regiment. He was reported missing on Jan. 23rd, 1945 near Beblenheim we think. I was also told that he was honored with the Bronze metal. His body was not recovered immediately and due my Grandfather's anguish a body was returned but my father and uncle are skeptical concerning it's authenticity. He was a sniper and reportedly was trying to wipe out a German machine gun nest.

Any help on how I can get more info would be appreciated.
v/r
Joanie Koehn

Date: Nov. 27th 2008 REQUEST #4823
Name: Melanie
City, State, ZIP: Germany
E-mail: tweedycooljt@hotmail.de

Subject: James (Jimmy) Moreland

Comments: I am Melanie Weidlich and my sister and me trying to locate our grandfather. His name is James (or Jimmy) Moreland. He served in the US-Army and was in 1955 – 1956 stationed in Aschaffenburg/Germany. We hope, any other veterans who have been in this time period in Aschaffenburg and remember this guy or someone else who know him read this text. Any hints and help would be greatly appreciated. Please write to tweedycooljt@hotmail.de . Thanks, Mel

Date: November 26, 2008 REQUEST #4822
Name: Lori Lieberman
Email: info@lorilieberman.com

Subject: Request

Comments: I am trying to contact Sgts. Jason and Yelixa Mawhorr, 3rd Infantry Division recently re-deployed to Iraq. I am a recording artist and I have released a Christmas song and would like them to know that their photo is featured on the back of the CD jacket honoring the troops. Please have them contact me at info@lorilieberman.com .
Thank-you.

Date: 25NOV08 REQUEST #4821
Name: Don Maack
Address: 3567 Sheyenne Circle
City, State, ZIP: Valley City, ND 58072-9545
Telephone: 701-845-0470
E-mail: dmaack2004@yahoo.com

Subject: 3rd Battalion 64th Armor lapel pin

Comments: I am looking for a 3rd Battalion 64th Armor lapel pin. It has a black elephant head with a white background and with WE PIERCE on a black banner underneath the elephant head. I served in HHC from 1973 - 1975. If anyone could help me I would greatly appreciate it. I have a lot of fond (and some not so fond) memories during this time of service.

Date: November 25, 2008 REQUEST #4820
Name: Jeff Horner
Address: 823 Center St
City, State, ZIP: Lake Geneva WI 53147 USA
Telephone: 262-203-5042
E-mail: jhorner1@wi.rr.com

Subject: My Grandfather and Great Uncle: Both from England

Comments: I am looking for information on my Grandfather, John "Jack" Reed, AKA Jackie Reed. I know that he was a part of the Royal Corps of Signals - Durham Light Infantry during WWII. He was in France in about 1942-43. I have been told that he entered Germany at the end and was part of liberation of one of the camps.
I would also like information on a Great-Uncle, William Lawton or Billy Lawton. He was in the Royal Air Force. All I've been told was that his plane was shot down over Germany and he was taken prisoner and killed while being moved to a POW camp by friendly fire, as the Germans had dressed English soldiers in German uniforms.
Thanks for any help anyone can give me.

Date: Nov. 24, 2008 REQUEST #4819
Name: David Cherry
Address: PO Box 40132
City, State, ZIP: Tucson, AZ 85717
E-mail: david.cherry@cox.net

Subject: PFC John Kotash

Comments: My uncle, John Kotash was with the 15th Regiment in the 3rd Division and killed at Anzio on March 18, 1944. Is there a way to trace his movements through North Africa and Sicily [where he was wounded] and to Anzio?

Date: 11/23/2008 REQUEST #4818
Name: Don Mc Whirter
Address: 710 Choctaw Dr
City, State, ZIP: San Jose, Ca 95123
Telephone: (408) 226-9767
E-mail: Wicked66Wagon@sbcglobal.net

Subject: SSGT. William H. Laughlin

Comments: He is my uncle who passed away earlier this year. He was in the 3rd army 3rd division from 1941 thru 1945.He landed in North Africa and fought thru Anzio ,Salerno and sites in the European theater. I would like to here from people who might shed some light on this time.

Date: 11/23/2008 REQUEST #4817
Name: Jennifer L Johnson
E-mail: j_johnson_1120@yahoo.com

Subject: Looking for Information

Comments: I am looking for information on Lionel A. Robertson, he served in World War 2, in 501 Port Co T C, born in New Orleans, LA

Date: November 21, 2008 REQUEST #4816
Name: Jerry Mclane
Email: jjmco2@windstream.net

Subject: OTHER UNITS ASSOCIATED 3RD INFANTRY

WAS THE AMERICAL DIV., 11TH LIB, AND THE 198TH LIB EVER A PART OF THE 3RD INFANTRY ?
THANKS, JERRY MCLANE

Date: Nov. 17, 2008 REQUEST #4815
Name: Phyllis Fleming
Address: 705 Ferndale Drive
City, State, ZIP: Collinsville, VA 24078
Telephone: 276 340 7430
E-mail: armymom42@embarqmail.com

Subject: Friends of SFC Don Shackett, Wildflecken 1972-1975

Comments: I am looking for some friends of ours from Wildflecken: 1SG and Mrs. Jimmy A. Holt (Her name was Carol), Sp4 John Henry Holt and his wife Faye, and 1SG Rasu and his wife Giselle, and 1SG McGhee and his wife Billy, and Major Needham and his wife Frances. I am also looking for anyone who might have served with the late 1SG Don Shackett in Wildflecken. I am trying to collect some memories and pictures for our children.
Thank you.

Date: Nov. 17, 2008 REQUEST #4814
Name: Joan
E-mail: joanc@comcast.net

Comments: I am trying to do some research on my uncle who served with Gen. Patton during WWII. His name was Joseph J. Mahoney, and he came from Haverhill (or possibly Lawrence) MA.
thank you

Date: November 17, 2008 REQUEST #4813
Name: Pauline Flynn Josey Hunter
Address: 3260 Rue De Lafitte
City, State, ZIP: Tallahassee, FL 32312
Telephone: 850-385-8469
E-mail: paulinehunter@comcast.net

Subject: Michal Albert Josey, AF14049511

Comments: My first husband, Michal Albert Josey was a member of the 30th Infantry Division in WWII. When I checked the Roster his name was not there. Can you please add it? He left the army and later joined the Air Force. I would appreciate your help and would appreciate being notified when this has been done. Thank you so very much.
Pauline Flynn Josey Hunter

Date: Nov.17, 2008 REQUEST #4812
Name: Trisha
E-mail: trishar@hotmail.co.uk

Subject: Desperately searching for WW1 medals.

Comments: Hello, My grandmother has given me the task of looking for her late fathers WW1 medals. Unfortunately he passed away when my grandmother was 3 and a half and she sadly has no memory of him, nor does she have any photographs or memorabilia.
The medals are the British war medal, the 1915 Star and the Victory medal. As you can understand these will be greatly treasured by my grandmother and she has always wanted something of her fathers, but sadly she has nothing.
His name was: A.C.Buckley and he was a Private in the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. He also served in the Esse regiment and the Labour Corps.
His regiment numbers are as follows:
Ox & Bucks L I: 18766
Essex reg: 301970
Labour Corps: 695912
Thank you and please get in contact if you have came across these medals or know of someone who has them. Or just for general advice on where I can search.

Date: November 17, 2008 REQUEST #4811
Name: Luther Simmons
Email: Lute@ckt.net

Subject: Any one who could have been there

I am looking for anyone who could have been with the 80th division ,317th infantry ,company G or any one with information on any one who was there March 27th,28th,1945 .in the attack of Weisbaden Germany from the City of Mainz in the rubber type boats that were provided for us to cross the Rhine river. I was the BAR man who got wounded.
God bless
Thank you.
Luther Simmons.

Date: November 16, 2008 REQUEST #4810
Name: RoseMarie Miller
E-mail: millerrosemarie@sbcglobal.net

Subject: My brother was a POW at Stalag 9A Ziegenhein Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 51-09. He was captured In 1944 and released in 1946. His name was Rogers Renusch and I would like information regarding this camp. Where is it or where was it and anything else that can be had. Thank you

Date: November 16, 2008 REQUEST #4809
Name: Darrin Mason
E-mail: dmason29@yahoo.com

Subject: 3rd Division soldier info, Walter Chapman

Comments: Hello! I am trying to find what regiment a Walter Chapman served in. I know he was from Ohio and he was wounded in the butt at Anzio.
Thanks,
Darrin

Date: November 15, 2008 REQUEST #4808
Name: Bob White
Email: WhiteEvan7@aol.com

Subject: 278th Field Artillery Battalion, Battery B.
Comments: I am trying to determine in which Army and Division the 278th Field Artillery Battalion, Battery B was in.
I am trying to locate in which Army and Division my uncle served in. His discharge papers identify his serial # as 33 475 460 and that he was in Btry B 278th F(ield) A(rtillery) BN. He served in central Europe, northern France, Rhineland (and also is included Go 33 WD 45 as amended.) I am assuming that he was in the Seventh Army, Third Division. Can this be verified by the 278th Btry B? Any information will be very helpful.
Thanks, Bob White

Date: 11/14/08 REQUEST #4807
Name: Lynn
E-mail: lakuhn@cvzoom.net

Subject: 3rd Division flag from Korean War

Comments: Does anyone know where I might buy a 3rd Division U.S. Army flag from the Korean War? My father served in 3rd in Korea and would love to have a flag.

Date: 11-10-08 REQUEST #4806
Name: Darby Stevens
City, State, ZIP: Williamstown, WV
E-mail: jdstevens26@verizon.net

Subject: My father, Edward Ryan

Comments: Every year at this time I write a testimony to my Dad, Edward J. Ryan who died Feb. 1, 2003. He was a veteran of WWII, a disabled veteran (Anzio). He lost his left arm and most of right hand. He went on to marry my mom, Carol Crane Ryan who died Nov. 12, 2004. They raised 4 children in Basking Ridge, NJ. Everything I am today is a testimony to their lives; the fact that neither one of them ever said, "that can't be done". My father was in the 3rd Division, 7th Regiment, Company E (I may not have written that correctly but that's what I have written down). If you know my dad please feel free to contact me.

Date: November 12, 2008 REQUEST #4805
Name: Robert Paolini
Email: Robert.Paolini@mms.gov

Subject: Unit Ribbons

I applied to the VFW for membership, having served with the 3 ID from March 1060 to February 1963, and was turned down because I could not produce any information about Unit Ribbons received during my tour. I was stationed in Wuerzburg, Germany for my entire tour which included the siege of Berlin and the building of the Berlin Wall. Can you give me any information regarding any unit ribbons the 3 ID may have earned during my tour of duty?
Thanks very much for you help,
Robert Paolini
RA12588442

Date: 11-11-08 REQUEST #4804
Name: Robert Magella
E-mail: johnny719@mac.com

Subject: Harold Smith

Comments: Hello,
I'm looking for information on a relative of mine, a Harold Smith. No one in the family really knows what outfit he was with, but many guess it was the third. We do know he was a medic.
Thank you

Date: November 9, 2008 REQUEST #4803
Name: Bobby Roberts
E-mail: badbones1298@yahoo.com

Subject: Bob Roberts ( my father )

Comments: I am looking for any information on my father Bob (Red) Roberts. He was a member of the DAV in Estil, Kentucky and I know that he was a member of the 3rd division. He had a picture in the Time-Life books series, with him and a dog standing next to a jeep some where in Europe. If anyone who knew him or might have some pictures of him or who would like to just tell me some info on my dad please contact me as soon as possible. I am looking for any information.

When he was alive he would tell me stories about Audie Murphy and Jackie Coogan. I know that they both were in the 3rd division. I have no pictures of my dad when he was young and I would love to see what he looked like. I would also like to find out how many medals he earned during WWII. I would like to thank anyone who has any info on my dad.

Webmaster's Note: We found a Rob Roberts who was a PFC in the 30th Infantry Regiment

Date: Nov. 9, 2008 REQUEST #4802
Name: Dennis Krause
E-mail: kraused@us.panasonic.com

Subject: Pvt. Roland Krause Bronze Star for May 2, 1945 capture of ememy

Comments: My Great uncle, Roland Krause, recently passed away. I was trying to research information on his Bronze star, possibly Silver star. He along with a small group of infantry man were responsible for the capture of a German battalion, around 200 of them. This supposedly too place on the night of May 2, 1945, in Farchand, Germany. From a small clipping, it stated there were 12 Americans and a quarter-ton truck w/ a mounted machinegun that cam upon the enemy and convinced them to surrender without a fight. There were several officers attempting to escape in a vehicle, my uncle chased them down and they surrendered as well. I'm just looking for more information regarding this war story form an official perspective.

Date: 11/8/2208 REQUEST #4801
Name: Jada Breaux
Address: 3210 Freyou Road
City, State, ZIP: New Iberia, LA 70560
E-mail: ja_bro@yahoo.com

Subject: Oscar C. Breaux, KIA August 30, 1944

Comments: Comments: I was just searching for any information on my Uncle. Me and my cousin are just curious in that we have heard two different stories as to how he was actually killed in action. I do not have much information on him because he was killed in action before my father, his brother, was born. This is what I do know however, He was a Private in the US Army. His name was Oscar C. Breaux. He was a member of the 39th Field Artillery Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division. He entered the service from Texas. He was killed in action on August 30, 1944, and is buried in Rhone American Cemetery, Draguignan, France. If you can provide me with any other information I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for your time. Jada Breaux

Date: November 8, 2008 REQUEST #4800
Name: Montezuma Cantu
Email: montezumacantusr@yahoo.com

Subject: General Walker

I was stationed in Wurzburg and was with G-1 NAF Mr O Fiedler, and was Headquarters & Headquarters. We had mugs with our names on them back then in 1972-74, sure would be nice if you had some sort of archives for those years.
Regards
Montezuma C. Cantu Sr

Date: November 7, 2008 REQUEST #4799
Name: Joshua R Sutton
E-mail: josh.sutton@us.army.mil

Subject: 3D Aviation Unit Crest

Comments: I have found that the crests' stripes are significant to that of the shoulder sleeve insignia, but can anyone tell me why they are backwards? The stripes on the crest go the opposite direction of the sleeve insignia

Date: Nov. 7th 2008 REQUEST #4798
Name: William Osborne
City, State, ZIP: Kent, WA 98031
E-mail: yoshik@comcast.net

Subject: Delbert O. Peters

Comments: How can I find out where Delbert O. Peters is buried? He was KIA on Sept. 29, 1951 in Korea with the 15th Inf. Regt. His home town was Medford, Oregon.

Date: Nov. 7th 2008 REQUEST #4797
Name: Candy Morris
City, State, ZIP: Columbia, MO
E-mail: morriswed@hotmail.com

Subject: Help

Comments: I am looking for anyone that has any information on a Arthur W. Ward (Wayne). He is my uncle and I never got to meet him. The only thing that I know is that he played the banjo and when he died he was an over the road truck driver. My mother gave me this information about a mouth ago. He was in Company K 4th Infantry Regiment Alaska 1954. I am looking this up for my mother and his daughter. If anyone has any information or if they knew Wayne please let me know.

Date: Nov. 7, 2008 REQUEST #4796
Name: Dan Stewart
Address: 5128 Rosedale Drive
City, State, ZIP: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, L2E 1R6
Telephone: (905) 356-3822
E-mail: dan.stewart@sympatico.ca

Subject: A Bttry, 3rd 67th,ADA, 1972-74

Comments: I would like to hear from anyone who served at Gieblestadt during 1972 to 1974.

Date: Nov. 6, 2008 REQUEST #4795
Name: Glenn Wheeler
E-mail: glennwhe@berkshire.rr.com

Subject: 2LT Robert 'Bobby' Carroll, 15th IR, B Co.

Comments: Looking for any info re: 2LT Robert 'Bobby' Carroll, 15th IR, Baker Co., KIA in Korea July 15, 1953; from Garden City/Queens Village, NYC. We believe he died in the area of the Kumsong River Salient on the first day of the last CCF offensive, but this is not confirmed. We appreciate any info from anyone who may have known him and info re: his last known place on earth. Much Thanks.

Date: 11/05/08 REQUEST #4794
Name: Don Morris
E-mail: thedon919@gmail.com

Subject: Research for documentary on Private Joseph F. Merrell of the Third Infantry Division

Comments: I am a college student currently doing research for a documentary proposal on my grandfather's cousin, a member of the third Infantry Division. In April 1945, Private Joseph F. Merrell of the Third Infantry Division, died in combat near Lohe, Germany. He was posthumously awarded The Congressional Medal Of Honor for his actions in defending his fellow soldiers. It will be a short film documenting his life and what he gave in defense of his country. I have contacted his descendants for information, but am also interested in perhaps locating people from his unit who are surviving in order to possibly interview them for the film. If there is any way that you could help me in my research, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much to whom it concerns.-Sincerely, Don Morris

Date: November 5, 2008 REQUEST #4793
Name: Charles Fred White
Address: 4065 Skylark Rd.
City, State, ZIP: Kingman, AZ. 86409
Telephone: (928)303-8928

Subject: locating my Fathers Military History and Metals

Comments: My Father fought with Patton's 3 rd Division, Tank Gunner.? I would like any information
you might provide of , James Coleman White. Any list of metals that he received during
this time. Any pictures, as I have never seen my Father. Thank You for any help you might
be able to give me.
Sincerely,
Charles Fred White

Date: Nov. 5, 2008 REQUEST #4792
Name: George R. Magee III
E-mail: mmagee59@aol.com

Subject: George R. Magee, Jr., 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, World War II

Comments: My father, George R. Magee, Jr., was killed in France on Dec. 2, 1944 during the Vosges Campaign(?) I would like to know if anyone knew my father and if they have any information about him. I would very much like to know.
My father is buried in Lorraine American Cemetery in St. Avold, France.
Thank you.

Date: 11/03/2008 REQUEST #4791
Name: Alejandro Lopez-Araujo
E-mail: a.lopez15@hotmail.com

Subject: My grandfather's dog tag.

Comments: Hello everyone. My grandmother just died a few months ago and while we were cleaning up her house we found my late grandfather's dog tag from WWII. I have been looking through the internet to get a better idea of the info that is contained in this dog tag. Apparently he disembarked in Normandy (2nd wave of Omaha Beach) as told by my father and now late grandmother. My grandfather really never talked about the war and he died when I was only 1y/o so I never got to meet him. I would like it very much if you some of you could help me find more info on his duty in Europe. I have tried to look up his serial number but nothing even comes close to it. Here's the info on his tag:

Lopez, Richard, J.
020I69I2 T43-44 O

Now, I do not know if those I's stand for 1's..... and if the 0's are actually O's (since they are identical to his O from lOpez. Thank you so much!! Hope to hear back from you all!
Cheers,
-Alejandro Lopez-Araujo

Date: Nov 3, 2008 REQUEST #4790
Name: Neil Collette
Address: 54-2365 Stillingfleet Rd
City, State, ZIP: Kelowna, BC, V1W 4X5, Canada
E-mail: neil_collette@shaw.ca

Subject: Family of deceased US soldier Alton H. REISHUS, North Dakota

Comments: I have a Dutch friend whose daughters have adopted the gravestone of Cpl Alton H. REISHUS from North Dakota who was killed in Germany on Mar 5, 1945. He is buried in the Margraten military cemetery and his data shows he was a Corporal, 102 Quartermaster Co, 102 Division, USA. The family maintaining the grave and cleaning the headstone would very much like to track down any survivors of the REISHUS family in order to learn a bit more about Alton and update them on the grave condition.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Date: 11-03-2008 REQUEST #4789
Name: Ronald Edward Riffle
Address: 6847 St Rt 56
City, State, ZIP: Athens, Ohio 45701
Telephone: 740-594-6847
E-mail: rnriff@aol.com

Subject: Charles Edward Riffle World War II

Comments: My brother and I will be going to Palermo (Sicily) Italy at the end of January of 2009. We can remember our dad talking about landing in this area during World War II. We would like to get some information about this landing so we can visit the landing site. His name was Charles Edward Riffle and his rank at the time of his discharge was Staff Sergeant. Thank you very much for any help you may lend. It would be very special visit this site. We are both so proud of our dad and his service to our country. He spoke so highly of the 3rd Division and was so proud to be a part of that Division.

Date: NOVEMBER 2, 2008 REQUEST #4788
Name: ROSEMARIE
Address: 605 Northwing, House of Representatives, Batasan
City, State, ZIP: Quezon City, Philippines
Telephone: +639063032763
FAX: +029315974
E-mail: rosemarie2759@yahoo.com

Subject: Request to locate two sons of Mr. Alan T. Aquino

Comments: Mr. Alan Aquino came to our office at the House of Representatives, seeking assistance to locate his children namely, Alain Earvin and Artis Kristian Aquino respectively. His latest information about them was that they are an active enlisted service men for which he don't know other details what division or mother unit they were assigned. Mr. Aquino has a heart ailment and a very sick man. His only purpose is to get in touch with his children in his remaining days of his life. Upon knowing his condition, my boss Honorable Rene M. Velarde instructed me to act on this and find any means how we can help this man. We know pretty much your office can give us details about Mr. Alain Earvin and Artis Kristian Aquino.
Thank you very much and hoping to hear from you soon...I am....
Very truly yours,

Ms. Rosemarie I. Yutan
Political Affairs Officer 111
Office of Honorable Rene M. Velarde
BUHAY Party - List Representative
605 northwing, House of Representataives
Batasan, Quezonm City
Philippines 1126