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Date: August 31, 2010 REQUEST #5277
Name: Eric Tutskey
Email: etutskey@gmail.com

Subject: 4th Infantry Regiment - Joseph Shepler

Comments: Hello! First, you have a great site with lots of information. I am trying to find information of my Great Grandfather Joseph Shepler. He died in 1925 so nobody knows anything about him. I found one picture of him and it appears he has a "4" on his US collar disc and a "C" under his infantry disc. I am assuming this means 3rd Div, 4th Infantry Regiment, Company C. Do you have any rosters or books that might have his name to verify this? He is from Chicago and enlisted Aug. 27 1918 and was discharged July 28 1919. I was told he was gassed and that's how he passed so early. I am thinking he may have been a replacement since he enlisted so late. His asn is 4247805. If you need anymore information please let me know. I hope you will be able to help me out. Thank you very much.
Eric

Date: August 28, 2010 REQUEST #5276
Name: Damian Fish
Address: Enterprise, Lancaster House, Centurion Way
City, State, ZIP: Lancashire , PR26 6TX
Tel: +44(0)1772 819076 Home
Tel: +44(0)7800 625427 Mobile
Email: Damian.Fish@enterprise.plc.uk, petdom6@hotmail.com

Subject: SSgt William S Moreton 6908463

Comments: My father is currently researching our family tree and has discovered a cousin on his maternal side of the family. SSgt William S Moreton served with the 15 Inf Regt during WW2, unfortunately he was KIA'd near to Monticello in Italy in Oct 43. I have no further details as which platoon or company he actually served with. Would anybody have any recollections of operations in that area in Oct 43, it is Southwest of Salerno, like I say I have very little information, but we are both very interested in finding out as much as we can.
My father is Peter Fish, Blackpool, England and his email address is petdom6@hotmail.com
May I thank you for reading this email, and look forward to any reply you may give
Kind regards
Damian Fish | Security Officer | Enterprise
Enterprise, Lancaster House, Centurion Way , Leyland, Lancashire , PR26 6TX
+44(0)1772 819076 | Telephone (DDI)
+44(0)7800 625427 | Mobile
E-mail: damian.fish@enterprise.plc.uk
Web: www.enterprise.plc.uk

Webmaster's Note: Sgt William S. Moreton, Killed in Action, is listed in the book "History of the 3rd Division in WWII" on page 496 as a member of the 15th Infantry Regiment.

Date: 08/27/2010 REQUEST #5275
Name: Peter Fish
Location: Blackpool, England
E-Mail: petdom6@hotmail.com

Subject: William S Moreton

Comments: Seeking information regarding cousin, SSgt William S Moreton, 15 Inf 3 Div, KIA 13 Oct 43, Monticello, Italy

Date: 27 Aug 10 REQUEST #5274
Name: Bryan Strayer
E-mail: tant@atlanticbb.net

Subject: Paul (Bud) Strayer Hq. Co. 7th Inf. Rgt. 3 Inf. Div. WWII

Comments: I'd like to hear from anyone that served or knew of my Grandfather, Paul K. Strayer. He was wounded near the Volturno river. He was with five or six other men in a wood line observing German/Italian troops and vehicles on a roadway when they took artillery fire. The men to both sides of my grandfather were KIA and he was wounded in his legs.
I'd very much like to hear from anyone with any information they'd have about my grandfather or knowledge of that incident. He has recently passed away like so many others from that time. Thanks to anyone that may be able to help.

Date: 25 Aug 2010 REQUEST #5273
Name: Bill Kurtz
Email: kurtz009@hotmail.com

Subject: John Stafanko

Comments: I'm looking for info on a distant relative John Stafanko born 1905 enlisted 6/8/42 from Pittsburg Pa died Missing jan 26, 1944 3rd infantry. Anything found would be appreciated.
Regards,
Bill Kurtz
SFC(R) USA

Date: August 24, 2010 REQUEST #5272
Name: Frank De Palmo
Address: 549 Eric Dr.
City, State, Zip: Tallmadge, Ohio 44278
Email: fdspace1@yahoo.com

Subject: Operation Dragoon
Comments: I recently read the story about Operation Dragoon in The Frontline. I Seen where a 'French Legion of Honor' was presented to a 3rd Div. member. Is this for all 3rd Division? My father was in the 3rd and at Operation Dragoon. If I can receive that medal, if given to all, for him to place with his others. He has been deceased since 1994, but I have kept all his WWII 3rd Division medals and things.
Thank you
Frank De Palmo

Date: August 23, 2010 REQUEST #5271
Name: Laura Cruz
Address: Urb. Buso 5th St G-2
City, State, Zip: Humacao, P.R. 00791
Email : laura0639@coqui.net

Subject: Search for an ex marine, could you help me?

Comments: My name is Laura Cruz and I live in Puerto Rico, and Iam searching for a dearly friend with the name of John Carpenter, who was living at 56 Schyler Ave in Stamford, Ct by year 1958 ,he was 18 years of age at that time when he entered the Marine Corps by year 1858-59. I lost contact with him why in the Marines , and at that time I was living in Brooklyn, NY, with my brother ,and I would really appreciate if you can find some information about him , some information as to his whereabouts, so that I may contact him again or to let him know that I have years trying to locate him, but to no avail.
Here is my name and address just in case you find some information about him, and for him to contact me.
Thanking you in advance, I remain truly yours
Laura Cruz
Urb. Buso 5th St G-2
Humacao, P.R. 00791

Date: 22/08/2010 REQUEST #5270
Name: Sue Mercorella
Address: P.O. Box 1659, Virginia, SA, 5120
E-mail: c.capers@optusnet.com.au

Subject: Edward Nock Leach ID RE439940

Comments: I am researching a subject for Edward Leach who has asked me to try to find the name of the village he was billeted in during the war when he was based in Xanthon on the Rhine. He said he thinks the villa itself was owned by a man surnamed Goekle, Gogle, Goechle, or other spelling, and the army occupied it but let the owner stay there while they used it. It had a bidet type toilet in it. Edward was with the 963PC&R Company (Port Construction and Repair Company) which was attached to the Canadian First Army. He was based in Xanthon on the Rhine. Can you please point me to the page where I could start looking? This is the only page I could find with any mention of what I'm looking for. Thanks very much :)P.S. My name is Sue Mercorella and my address is P.O. Box 1659, Virginia, SA, 5120.

Date: August 15, 2010 REQUEST #5269
Name: Marsha L Wilson
Email: l37sallym@yahoo.com

Subject: Can you help me find Lt. Lockett?

Comments: I work at a small VA medical clinic in Burns, OR. One of our vets brought me the name and email address of 1st Lt. Andrew J. Lockett and asked that I send him an email as this vet is an older gentleman and doesn't have or know how to use the internet. Apparently, Lt. Lockett had posted somewhere on the web that he was trying to glean information about IE Shima and the soldiers posted there during the war. I have sent my vet's letter twice, in email format, only to have it bounce back at me. I got your email address off of a page that popped up when I did a search on Lt. Lockett.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Marsha L Wilson

The following message to <lockettaj@mcbbutler.usmc.mil> was undeliverable.

Forwarded Message: from a vet stationed in Ie in 1945
from a vet stationed in Ie in 1945
Date: August 11, 2010
Email: lockettaj@mcbbutler.usmc.mil

Dear Lt. Lockett,
I am a clerk that works at a small VA clinic here in Oregon. I am writing on behalf of one of the vets who comes into our clinic. His name is Norman McAtee and he is a very sweet, soft spoken man. He does not have the internet or a computer at home, but a someone found a note from you on the internet stating that people who had been stationed on Ie Shima could contact you. The following is a note from Norm that he brought to the clinic after I told him I would type and send it for him. The email he has included at the end (as a way to reach him) is the email address of a friend of his who said he would receive it for him. Or, if you'd like to write him a "snail mail" letter, you can send it to him, in care of me (Marsha Wilson) and mail it to the clinic and I'll make sure he gets it.
Burns VA Clinic
271 N. Egan Ave.
Burns, OR 97720
Thanks for your time,
Marsha L. Wilson

"To 1st Lt. Andrew J. Lockett:

You have never heard of me, but I was stationed on Ie in 1945. I don't remember the exact day we landed there, but it was a few days after Ernie Pyle was killed. We stayed there until after the end of the war.

I was with the 337th air service not with the 417th fighter group. Some way I must not remember the directions of the runways correctly, as I remember them from from N.W. to S.E. The beach where the tower and hospital were (before the kamikaze flying band made a direct hit on the hospital) was looking directly across the shortest distance to Okinawa. Our shop was right under the end of the runway that the P47s tood off from the time they loaded a 1000 lb bomb on each wing, instead of 500 pounders. They also had a large gas tank underneath and when they came off the runway, they dipped down, just clearing the shop and then flew around two miles just above the water. I think it was in Manchuria, that they had tried to knock out a big dam with 500 pounders and they just bounced off, but they took it our that time.

I realize it has been 65 years and I am 85 years old, but I have tried to find someone, for a long time, that ever knew there was an Ie Shima.

I was at my Dr.'s at the VA Clinic in Burns, Oregon. He asked where I was when the war ended & I told him I was with the 413th fighter group, so he got on the computer, and got me more information than I thought was possible and made me very happy.

I hope you will see fit to answer & if you do, you can reach me (Norman F. McAtee) at yekel@centurytel.net

Date: August 13, 2010 REQUEST #5268
Name: George Marshall Lerner
Location: Edinburgh, EH11, 1UA
Email: s0975312@sms.ed.ac.uk

Subject: Vosges veterans available who were members of the 3rd Infantry Division's logistics units

Comments: Dear Sir,
I'm currently writing an article relating to front-line logistics, the paper is entitled, 'Is Improvisation Improvement in War?' I'm an American student currently doing a year-abroad at the University of Edinburgh. My grandfather, Joseph Strauss Lerner, was a quartermaster in the 3rd Infantry Division from 1940-1946. Sadly, he died. His death sparked my interest in the challenges and constraints logistics poses when supplies are running out.
My thesis relates to Hotelling's Law and other examples of resource management for the public sector.
I'm wondering if there are any Vosges veterans available who were members of the 3rd Infantry Division's logistics units and could do a short phone interview (or an e-mail is fine, but a phone interview would be better).
Thank you for your help,
Sincerely,
George Lerner
The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in
Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

Date: August 10, 2010 REQUEST #5267
Name: Seth Strait
Address: 109 Columbus Hill Rd
City, State, ZIP: New Berlin, NY 13411
Tel: 1-607-847-8113
E-mail: sstrait1@frontiernet.net

Subject: William Seiler

Comments: Would like to find William Seiler who was in the Army from 1961-1963 in the H&H Btry 3d Gun Bn 39th Arty USARSEVEN . He was from Denver Colorado and served with me, Seth Strait My address is 109 Columbus Hill Rd. New Berlin, NY 13411. My phone number is 607-847-8113 . Would like to get in touch with you.

Date: August 8, 2010 REQUEST #5266
Name: Robert Stewart
Email: robert@totoville.com

Subject: Army Buddy, SSG Leon Carroll

Comments: Hello, I am not sure you can help me but I am hoping for a small miracle. When the 3rd Infantry moved from Germany to Ft. Stewart my best friend SSG Leon Carroll moved with it. We were both stationed at Bamberg together for several years before the the 3ID reflagged in Georgia. I was very luck and spoke to him and his wife (Brigetta) once they moved to Georgia once but things were busy in the world and we lost contact.
I am trying desperately to locate him now.
I wish I had more information to give at this time but I am hoping... no, praying you can help me.
Kindest regards and many thanks in advance,
Robert Stewart
(Former SFC, Bamberg Germany)

Date: August 7, 2010 REQUEST #5265
Name: Robert KLINGER
Email: robert.klinger@sfr.fr

Subject: Photos ROUFFACH - COLMAR pocket

Comments: Hello, I am Président of the local French Veteran association UNC. I am in charge to preserve the History from the 2nd WW, for the little town of ROUFFACH in France. ROUFFACH was included in the battle of COLMAR pocket. February 5th, Maj. Gen. Roderik ALLENS with the 12thHellcat Armored division linked up with the Fourth Moroccan mountain division of the French First corps, monday morning at ROUFFACH. The COLMAR pocket was split. The Hellcats are the third division fighting in the 21st Corps. My problem is, that at this day, I can't found photos from this event and specially from the "shak hands". The day before, at the same place, a French tank was destroyed from a German Tiger. Thanks very much for your help.
For your information, I meet C. Monika STOY by our "Commémoration de la Libération de ROUFFACH", the Febr. 5th 2010. It was a great honor for us.
Rock of the Marne.
Robert KLINGER