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Date: August 30, 2009        REQUEST #5106
Name: Massimo Alvisi
Email: massimo.alvisi@gmail.com

Subject: Lt. Leroy R. Weil

Comments: Dear Sir, I'm an Italian teacher and I'm doing a research on WWII in my area. I live in Latina, once Littoria, vey close to Anzio (only 15 Km S). In my research I met a Lt. Leroy R. Weil, from Chicago, who dressed an helmet with the 3rd Inf.Div. insignia. The picture was taken in May 1944, during the breakout... Is it possible to have other information about him (i.e. the Regt, Co. etc. in which he served)?
Thanks a lot for your help & your reply.
Massimo Alvisi
 
Date: August 30, 2009        REQUEST #5105
Name: Nevin Hofing
Address: 4924 N. Kenneth Ave
City, State, ZIP: Chicago, IL 60630-2619
Telephone: 773-545-9230
E-mail: nevinhofing@comcast.net

Subject: Looking for Army rosters/contact info

Comments: Hi, I'm trying to help my step dad get in touch with some of his old army buddies and I'm hoping you can help. His name is Beston Abrams and he was in the 3rd Army-39th Battallion. He was stationed in Munich at the 'Battalion Aid Station' in I believe April, 1945. He was drafted in January, 1945 in Cook County, Chicago, IL
Do you need any more info? or do I need to try elsewhere?
Thank you,
Nevin Hofing
nevinhofing@comcast.net
 
Date: August 29, 2009    REQUEST #5104
Name: Gary Rutledge
Tel: 612-968-8597 cell
Tel: Toll free 1-877-262-6291
Email: RUTLEG@aol.com

Subject: Jessie Rutledge
Jessie was in the 3rd Inf Div in Germany during WWII. His records were lost through fire and water damage in the archives which held his service records. I believe he served during a time in which his brigade received, after the fact, a unit Bronze Star. If you have any information which could point me in the right direction so I could get paperwork which would allow me to have the bronze star added to his grave marker, before he dies, I would be very grateful.
Thank you,
Gary Rutledge
Son of Jessie
612-968-8597 cell
or Toll free 1-877-262-6291
ps I also served in the 3rd, Germany 1972-1974
 
Date: August 29, 2009       REQUEST #5103
Name: Johnna Stevens (Hoffman)
E-mail: WestCoastWarmbloods@comcast.net

Subject: Donald William Hoffman

Comments: Don Hoffman is my father. He passed away when I was five-years-old. I know very little about his career in the Army. I do know that he was a member of the 13th(?) mountain division. I think they trained some in Sun Valley, ID. He ended his military career as a Lieutenant (1st LT I believe). He also received two purple hearts during WWII. I pray that someone will be able to give me some information on my father. I google his name every once in a while; this time I stumbled across your website. Thank you for doing what you do. Johnna
 
Date: 8/29/09                 REQUEST #5102
Name: Alan Kilburg
Address: 6024 Promenade Court
City, State, ZIP: Bradenton, FL, 34203
Telephone: 941-751-1562
FAX: 941-756-6740
E-mail: alankil2@aol.com

Subject: John Kobernick 30th Infantry Regiment WW2

Comments: I am looking for any info on my uncle, 1st Sgt, John Kobernick who served in the 3rdID, 30th infantry regiment during WW2. I believe he was regular army and was serving before 12/7/41 and until the duration. I think he served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and southern France. I know he had at least a silver star and several purple hearts.
 
Date: AUGUST 28, 2009               REQUEST #5101
Mame: Gloria Agay
Email: AgayT@aol.com

Subject: Looking for Information

My great uncle, William Rybarczyk, served as a Wagoner, 264714, Supply Co. 125th Inf. 32nd. div. during WW1. We have his discharge papers but cannot find any other proof of his service. He served in Alsace Sector, Aisne Marne Offensive, Aise Qince Offensive, Meuse Argonne Offensive. He was part of the Michigan Unit joined with the Wisconsin unit of National Guardsmen.
If anyone has any information at all, we would appreciate it, especially his three living children.
Thank you.
Gloria Agay
 
Date: Aug. 27, 2009                  REQUEST #5100
Name: William P. Saul (Veteran)
Address: 4949 S. 800 East 500 South
City, State, ZIP: Montgomery, Indiana 47558
Telephone: 812-644--7406
E-mail: jimsaul49@yahoo.com

Subject: Locating any information concerning any info on the 966 Eng. Corp.

Comments: William P. Saul is my father who pass away on June 20, 1965. He was in Patton's third Army and I believe he landed at Omaha Beach +2 or 3. he was in the battle of the bulge among several major conflicts during the war. He was a "T"3 Sgt. I have a photo album with some great photographs, I just can not find any existing information on the history of the 966 Eng. Corp.
If any one has any information to contribute to me I would be much appreciated and forever grateful for your assistance.
 
Date: 08/27/2009               REQUEST #5099
Name: EARNEST AUSTEN
Address: 43 QUARTER TURN EAST ROAD
City, State, ZIP: LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19057
Telephone: 215-946-2103
E-mail: nramem@msn.com

Subject: 4/64th ARMOR, HQ TANK SECTION 1967-1969

Comments: Date: April 16, 2003 REQUEST #1766
Name: Ernie Austen
Address: 43 Quarter Turn Road East
City, State, ZIP: Levittown, PA, 19057
Telephone: 215-946-2103
E-mail: nramem@earthlink.net (probably not active)

Subject: HQ-Tank Section

Comments:
I was with the 4/64 Armor from May'67 til Dec. '69 (I drove
HQ-66) and I would like to contact any of my former tank section members: SSG Algier B. Myrick, James Witte, Salsbury, Jones, Delbert McCurly, Ray Bean, Ed Poffenberger. I would also like to hear from other members that I served with including a fellow NJ resident (I moved to PA in '83) from Elizabeth, NJ, Dejocomo (I'm not sure how it's spelled), Hayes (Mass.), Vounus (Camden,NJ).
Kick Ass, 3ID !!!!!!
 
Date: August 27, 2009          REQUEST #5098
Name: Guy Coker Norris
Address: Arkansas
City, State, ZIP: Greenwood or Lavacca
FAX: 318-673-5427
E-mail: don.norris@shreveportla.gov

Subject: Guy Coker Norris service at Camp Pike Arkansas - 1941

Comments: g-father was stationed at Camp Pike at the time listed above. Need additional info if available, primarily how to get a copy of his DD-214. Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated.
Don K. Norris
 
Date: 8/25/09           REQUEST #5097
Name: russell william fults (ron r. fults)
Address: 12960 osage rd
City, State, ZIP: apple valley ca. 92308
E-mail: pudnutz@aol.com

Subject: need info on my dad. what unit was he in. etc. etc.

Comments: thanks for your help. he passed away about 4 yrs ago and i would like to know more about him and involvement in the 3rd id. he was not to keen on sharing his experiences while on active duty. he was a great father and real hero to me. i know he had bronze star w/oak leaf clusters (what are those?) 2 purple hearts and some others too.
any and all info will be greatly appreciated.
 
Date: August 26, 2009            REQUEST #5096
Name: Art Davis
Email: arthurhdavis@gmail.com

Subject: Photo
Comments: My grandfather James Madison Pearson appears as the officer in the center front row of the attached picture. The patches on the soldiers' uniforms indicates they were with the 3rd ID. I also know that my grandfather had a medal for service with the 2nd ID. His Victory Medal indicates action in five different campaigns including Chateau-Thierry. Does anyone have any additional information on the photograph or my grandfather.
Art Davis

 
Date: 8-25-09            REQUEST #5095
Name: Diane
Address: 12548 west prentice dr
City, State, ZIP: littleton, co 80127
Telephone: 3036670645
E-mail: dpeach24@gmail.com

Subject: I'm trying to find info on my grandfather Robert Fagerstone

Comments: My family has been going through my grandpa's things. I found his army stuff. He was in the 3rd army in WW2. I'm not sure what division, I believe it was one of the ground artillery divisions? He used 40mm Bofors and such weapons. My mother said that he wasn't in the initial Normandy attack, but he went in a week or 2 after. I'm not sure how this works or if this is the place I need to be writing, but is there anyone that might know my grandfather, or the division he might have been in? His name was Robert Fagerstone. Also how do I figure out what division he was in? I'm sorry I don't have much more than that.
 
Date: 8/25/2009                REQUEST #5094
Name: Bob Ponce
Address: 831 Vassar Dr.
City, State, ZIP: Edwardsville, ILL., 62025
Telephone: 618-656-7670
E-mail: bob1890@charter.net

Subject: Oscar J. Ponce

Comments: My Brother was wounded on 8/15/1944 in the vicinity of Brignoles France. He died on 8/15/1944. We have no details of the event nor anything as to what group he was with. We believe he was with the 3rd army. We are curious as to what action he saw as we know he was involved in action in Italy and possibly Sicily. We have one picture of him in a horse drawn carriage with other G.I.'s in Rome. This has been a daunting question for my sisters and myself.. We have a letter from E. C. Gault. Colonel whereby he is identified as having a serial number of 36 763 275. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
 
Date: August 25, 2009         REQUEST #5093
Name: Glenn Rodman
E-mail: hindere@hotmail.com

Subject: Did you serve with me in Alpha (FIDO), 1/15 Infantry 1977-79?

Comments: I would like to hear from any old (yes we are now almost officially old) army buddies from alpha company. Does anyone remember SSG Ralph Jeffers, SGT John Tankley, SFC Robert Berry, SSG Tim Bromage, 1SG Bob Cherry, SSG John C. Miller, SGT Fred Dixon, SGT Robert Hawkins, SGT Mark Hemsley, SGT David Kirby, Sp/4 Jim Lucas, etc... let me know if you remember them or any other members of the company
Thanks (former sergeant) Glenn Rodman
 
Date: August 24, 2009                    REQUEST #5092
Name: Susanne Huelss
Email: Susanne-Huelss@web.de

Subject: searching for grandpa
Comments: my name is Susanne Hülß, 37 years old and from Nürnberg. I have your mailing-adress from your web-site. A good friend told me about and I hoped to find my granddad in your Galery. An (white) american Soldier, perhaps from the 3rd Division. He stayed in Nürnberg 1945/46, perhaps a bit longer.
My grandma, Johanna Berta Nürminger (born: 1926 June 4th, lived in Austraße 30 ), loved him ( he loved her, too) and gave birth to his son Sigmund Georg (1947 February 9th).
One day he said, that he had to go back to the states and that he will come back to to Germany to take her with him to the states. When he was gone, my grandma was alone and had to survive. Her familiy said, that she has to marry to be alive with her son. And so she married Theo Hülß.
But Sigmunds real dad came back two times to find her, talked to her family, but they blocked.
But my father wanted ever to know his real father. So he asked his mum in an age of 20. She said, that she will give him a little package, with a picture of him, a chain with his name and something else, she wouldn't talk about. On his 21st birthday he asked about that and she answered, that she has thrown it into rubbish. My father never got this important information.
Johanna and Theo took the name of my fathers American dad (my granddad) into grave.
I have pictures from my grandma and from my dad in younger years. Theo said, that he looks like his father.
Perhaps we can find him through the fotos and a "Wanted-letter"? Can you help me finding him through the Veteran-Sites or contacts?
Faithfully
Sue
P.S.: Excuse me, my English isn`t best. But I hope you`ll understand.
 
Date: August 24, 2009          REQUEST #5091
Name: Steven P Baker
Address: 3128 W Bolt St
City, State, ZIP: Fort Worth, Texas 76110
Telephone: 817-980-4002
FAX: 817-922-3468
E-mail: steven.baker@fortworthgov.org

Subject: Grandfather

Comments: looking for any information regarding PFC Joseph Osborne who enlisted in the last part of 1917 I believe. He once told me he fought in the Argonne Forest, near Belleau Woods. According to a relative the is a memorial at the top of one hill that bears his name as the first man to make it to the top but I am not sure where. He lived in Pike County, Kentucky where he died in 1982.
 
Date: 24 Aug 2009                REQUEST #5090
Name: Stanford ROGERS
Address: 17 rue pierre de Coubertin
City, State, ZIP: Reims France 51100
E-mail: srbnamrhar@yahoo.com

Subject: seeking army buddy

Comments: Looking for any info about SFC (Ret) David Johnnie. Station in Wuerzburg Germany, with G5, early 1990's
 
Date: aug 22 2009             REQUEST #5089
Name: mark millburn
Address: 1200 e 18th st
City, State, ZIP: hastings mn 55033
Telephone: 651 438 8500
E-mail: vikings.85@live.com

Subject: looking for a friend i served with in 1970 1971

Comments: looking for jimmy chambers lynwood california we served in the 123rd signal btl 3rd inf division i just want him to know i love and miss him deeply i hope he somehow gets this msg god bless you jimmy LOVE MARK
 
Date: August 22, 2009                 REQUEST #5088
Name: Albert S. Brown
Address: 209 Greencastle Avenue
City, State, ZIP: Temple Terrace, Florida 33617
Telephone: 813 988-7562
E-mail: Dogfacebrownie@aol.com

Subject: WWII histories of 7th Reg & 3rd Div.

Comments: I was in Co. H, 30th Regiment, in WWII. I am in contact with the son of a soldier who served in the 7th Regiment, 3rd Division in WWII. This man is seeking to purchase one copy each of The History of the Seventh Infantry Regiment in WWII and The History of the Third Infantry Division in WWII.
I would like very much to help this man. Can you put me in contact with a person or persons having either or both of these publications for sale?

Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Al Brown
 
Date: August 21, 2009       REQUEST #5087
Name: Harriet Hirschmann
Email: moonschild1@taxfixer.com

Subject: 89th infantry

Comments: Hello. I am looking for some information on my dad. He was in the First Army 89th Infantry. I so badly would love to find a picture of him in Uniform or a group picture with his Platoon. He is 83 years old and has cancer. I think he would be so excited if I could find this. His name is Abraham Hirschmann. If there is any way you can even guide me in the right direction I would be so thankful.
Thank you for your time
Harriet Hirschmann
 
Date: August 20, 2009       REQUEST #5086
Name: Todd Smith
Address: 410 Warren St.
City, State, ZIP: Edwardsville, IL, 62025
Telephone: 618-659-9345
E-mail: jtodd_s@yahoo.com

Subject: Info

Comments: My great uncle, Beauford L. Hanna, died Feb3, 1945 from wounds received in France. He was in the 3rd Division, 7th infantry, Co K. It looks like he could have been wounded in the Colmar Pocket. Any information that you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
 
Date: 8/20/09                   REQUEST #5085
Name: FRANK P. RUSSO
City, State, ZIP: EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
Telephone: 732 254-0131
E-mail: NJITALY@AOL.COM

Subject: LOOKING FOR WW2 COMRADES
Comments:
SERVED: I&R PLATOON, HQ.CO. 15TH REG.
CASSINO, ANZIO, ROME, ST.TROPEZ, SIGLESHEIM,SILVER STAR, AUSTRIA.
HAVE LIST OF NAMES IF NECESSARY. PLEASE ADVISE, FRANK RUSSO
 
Date: August 19, 2009         REQUEST #5084
Name: Jimmy Jenkins
E-mail: jenkins4942@comcast.net

Subject: in search of

Comments: Looking for those who served in Brave Company 1st Battalion 4th Infantry 3 ID from 1972-1975 Fiori Kaserne in Aschaffenburg, Germany. Like to share photo's and conversation.
 
Date: 18 Aug 2009              REQUEST #5083
Name: Dennis Warner
Address: 1165 Hawthorn Dr.
City, State, ZIP: Martin. Michigan 49070
E-mail: warnersnest@yahoo.com

Subject: e/mail adresses who were with the 15th inf at Harvey barracks from 1980-1983

Comments: I was station at Harvey with Bco 1-15 inf weapons plt. from March 80 thru March 83, anybody out there.
 
Date: August 17, 2009              REQUEST #5082
Name: Christen Daudet"
Email:cdaudet@helmsbriscoe.com

Subject; Dog Faced Soldier

Comments: Hi!
My name is Chris Daudet and I have very fond memories of life in Germany and the 3rd Infantry Division. I’m hoping that you can help me with something. My father, retired General George Joulwan, had two tours under the 3rd ID, once in the early 60’s and again in the late 70’s. For as long as I can remember he had a music box that was a statue of a dog faced soldier and played the dog faced soldier song. My sisters and I loved this and still know the words to the song by heart to this day. Unfortunately we are having a hard time finding the music box and would love to replace it for him as it has been one of those things that was just always in our home, no matter where our home was. My father got the music box before he married my mother so she has no idea where it came from or who made it. I thought I would contact you to see if you have any ideas as to how/where we might be able to find this great piece of our family history.
Thanks so much for you help!
Chris
Chris Joulwan Daudet
 
Date: 08/17/2009               REQUEST #5081
Name: BRETON née FERRY
Address: Parc Mozart 16, avenue Mozart
City, State, ZIP: 13009 MARSEILLE FRANCE
Telephone: 06.23.37.45.49
E-mail: breton.danielle@gmail.com

Subject: search father

Comments: I wrote you january 22nd 2008; No response. Il said : I was born on November 15 th in BESANCON - FRANCE and I was only acknowledge by my mother : FERRY Berthe, Julia Maria. She always said me that my father was an American soldier native of New York city quartered a The "CITADELLE" of BESANCON FRANCE on 1944-1945. Perhaps his name was Richard GREENLEAF. Il joined two old pictures of my natural father.
They are of course very precious for me. So I should be grateful if you would return them to me.
Can you help me ? Thanks for all.
Yours faithfully
Danielle BRETON - (33) 623374549 16 avenue Mozart 13009 MARSEILLE or 1, allée du Grenadier LA COURONNE 13500 MARTIGUES FRANCE
 
Date: August 17, 2009           REQUEST #5080
Name: Ethel Shelton
Address: 4644 ierce Street
City, State, ZIP: Gary, Indiana 46408
E-mail: ethelshelton86@yahoo.com

Subject: My honorable discharge certificate

Comments: I enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1964. I served at Lackland Air Force base in Texas. I served approximately 6 months, and I received an honorable discharge. I lost my certificate several years ago, and I would like another certificate. The name on my certificate is spelled Eathel Scott. I was unmarried at the time. If you can locate my service record and get me another certificate I would really appreciate your help. I will pay whatever it cost to get my certificate. I enlisted from Gary, Indiana and was sworn in in Chicago, Illinois.
 
Date: August 15, 2009            REQUEST #5079
Name: Kenneth R. Klein
Address: 217 Oak Stone Dr.
City, State, ZIP: West Union, SC 29696
Telephone: 864-882-3510
E-mail: kennethklein@bellsouth.net

Subject: Looking for old Army Buddy

Comments: I was in the 3rd Infantry Division 3rd Admin Co, stationed in Wurzburg, Germany from 2/1971 - 3/1972. I'm trying to locate my barracks roommate Andrew Paul (enlisted).
Is there any way to locate old friends?
My home address while I was in the Army was 425 Williams St. Niles, Ohio 44446
Thanks
Ken Klein
 

 

 
Date: August 14, 2009        REQUEST #5078
Name: Melissa Black
Address: 1500 Army Pentagon
City, State, ZIP: Washington D.C. 20310-1500
Telephone: 703.614.0371
E-mail: blackml@conus.army.mil

Subject: Army Blog

Comments: I'd love for this song to accompany my post on the official U.S. Army Blog. http://armylive.dodlive.mil/
 
Date: August 13, 2009           REQUEST #5077
Name: Deanna Alama
Address: 14155 71st street nw
City, State, ZIP: annandale, mn 55302
Telephone: 320-274-1831
E-mail: d_alama@yahoo.com

Subject: looking for anyone with information on my father Melvin Alama who served in Korea 1950-1952
 
Date: August 9, 2009          REQUEST #5076
Name: Michael Fox
E-mail: rctcfox1@yahoo.com

Subject: Jacob Ray Roush Jr.

Comments: My uncle was a member of the 7th Infantry Regiment and served with the regiment during the Anzio campaign in WWII. From what we have determined so far, he was killed 6/2/44 possibly just outside of Valmonde, Italy during the breakout from Anzio. Any other information you can give me would be helpful.
 
Date: 08/09/09          REQUEST #5075
Name: Violet Capps
Address: 10212 Moonlight Way
City, State, ZIP: Louisville, KY 40272
E-mail: vcpurplerose@att.net

Subject: Info on my Father

Comments: My father Private Willie Jones, Jr. from Murfreesboro, Tn served in WW II from 1944-48. He served in Germany and France. He was a cook and was in the VA Hosp. during some of his service years. If anyone has info on him during his service years I would love to know where he served and in what battles. He died in 1979. Please contact me if you have info On him.
Thanks!
 
Date: August 7, 2009         REQUEST #5074
Name: Steven Gelski
E-mail: jenegelski@yahoo.com

Subject: 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Division, cannon co

Comments: Looking for any information on my father Walter Gelski Med Det. 7th Infantry, 3rd Division, cannon co. Served from North Africa till end of the war. Medic Tec 5 was last rank. Wrote of Kanas (nickname) and a Haywood. also Nelson, not sure if that was first or last name. thanks
 
Date: Friday, August 7, 2009            REQUEST #5073
Name: David C. Homsher
Email: daveh@battlegroundpro.com

Subject: 9th Machine Gun Battalion memorial

Comments: Gentlemen,
Information is still being sought concerning a U. S. Third Division World War I memorial whose location has been lost to modern memory. The memorial is/was to the 9th Machine Gun Battalion, U. S. 3rd Division, A.E.F. The memorial is a four-sided obelisk containing a dedication to the 9th Machine Gun Battalion, with the name of Captain Henry A. Barber, Jr. named as being the commander of Co. "A," 9th Machine Gun Battalion.
The grandson of Captain Henry A. Barber, Jr., remembers having visited the memorial in 1959 when he was twelve years of age and with his father, Henry A. Barber, III. The grandson states that the monument was off by itself and not near any town. Henry A. Barber, IV (the grandson) says:

"It was off what I would call a very wide black top country road or maybe even a country highway. It was really in the middle of nowhere from what I recall. It was a four-sided obelisk with a dedication to his unit with his name as the company commander. I recall a dedication to a French unit as well and I had thought an English unit but I have been told that the English were not in the area. I know the French were though. As to the other two sides of the obelisk I cannot remember. I was twelve years of age. I don't know how tall it was but I would guess that the monument, which was considerably taller than I was, was about 10 to 15 feet tall. The obelisk was on a base. It was not a very wide base, in proportion to the obelisk itself. It was not what I would call a gross or massive base as I have seen under some other memorials.
The site itself was approximately 20 or 30 feet off the side of the road and I remember it was in a clearing with what I would call a copse of trees. I do not recall a river being nearby. Doesn't mean much though, because I remember we had been all over that day. My father had a very hard time finding the memorial.

"Henry Barber, Jr., was not promoted from Lieutenant to Captain until the drive on the St. Mihiel Salient in September, 1918. Although the 9th Machine Gun Battalion evidently fought in the Aisne Defensive Campaign of 1918 and as a unit of the U. S. 3rd Division defending against the German assault crossing of the Marne River on 15 July 1918, (Lt. Barber received the DSC for heroic actions) in was in corps reserve for the St. Mihiel battle.

"I do not think the memorial is located anyplace in the Marne Salient of 1918, i.e., that area comprised of Soissone, Reims and Château-Thierry. The logical deduction here is tha the memorial is/was probably in the area of the Meuse-Argonne, as this is where the 9th MG Battalion fought its greatest battle and where it received the most casualties. Could the memorial possibly be in the vicinity of Cunel, where the U. S. 3rd Division fought?

Henry A. Barber, Jr., was not present as commanding officer during the Meuse-Argonne fight, as he was evidently attending 2nd Corps School. Anyone with information on this memorial can greatly aid the preservation of American World War I military history by coming forth with its past or present location.

I have a remote feeling that some French farmer became weary of ploughing around this large memorial and long ago demolished it.
Very much appreciating your assistance in this matter, I am, Most Respectfully,

David C. Homsher
Battleground Productions
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Date: 8/2/09               REQUEST #5072
Name: Charles F. Sasse
Address: 2618 197th St SE,
City, State, ZIP: Bothell, Wa. 98012
Telephone: 425-483-3175
E-mail: hoseman18@yahoo.com

Subject: Leroy F. Sasse First Lieutenant, U.S. Army 10th Engineer Combat Battalion, WW2

Comments: I am the grand nephew of Leroy F. Sasse from Seattle, Wa. He served . I googled his name and was taken to your site where his name is referenced.
My understanding is that my uncle won several commendations while serving in Italy and France in WW2. I have personally seen the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart that he won while serving as a First Lieutenant, U.S. Army 10th Engineer Combat Battalion. I am unable to find the documentation for these awards and would appreciate any information that you may have or suggestions as to how I can find this information.
Thank you.
Chuck Sasse

Webmaster's Note: 1LT Leroy F. Sasse is listed as KIA as a member of the 10th Engineer Combat Battallion in the book "History of the 3rd Infantry Division in WWII" on page 552.

 

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