Personal Search and Notices

Date: January 30, 2011 REQUEST #5329
Name: Nicole
E-mail: paulnickie@yahoo.com

Subject: WWI Pvt W. Austin middle initial either C. or E. unsure

Comments: Have a letter from King George Vth April 1918, to U.S. soldiers, back of letter has letter to mom and Dad in Los Angeles CA, would like to return letter to a family member unsure how to find them. Parents Names and address at that time was Mr. And Mrs. F.C. Austin 856 Kinsinton Rd. LA, CA from Private W. (C/E) Austin I think it says Dty E. 144 F.A. American Exfed. Forces. Any information that would lead this letter back to its appropriate owner would be appreciated! Thank- You for your time!

Date: January 28, 2011 REQUEST #5328
Name: Rick Zak"
Email: rckzk@yahoo.com

Subject: 1122nd Engineer Combat Group
Comments: Dear Sir, I'm looking for info on any surviving members of my dads WWII unit, the 1122 Engineer Combat Group. I was wondering if you could help me in any way. I have my dads service record, but he never talked about the war and told us he was stationed in Alaska during WWII. He was in the Ryukyus and Okinawa and earned some medals that I've been able to get.
I would like to make a shadow box with his medals and give it to my mom. Dad passed away in 91. I would like to have some stories about the war to go with the box if possible.
Thank you so much for your time
Rick Zak

Date: January 23, 2011 REQUEST #5327
Name: John DePalma
Email: trecool88@gmail.com

Subject: 3rd ID pictures

Comments: I have some photos of my grandfather and some other soldiers from his regiment that we found after he passed away. I have included them here and I wanted to your site to have them in case anyone remembered him. His name was PFC John R. DePalma, his buddies called him spaghetti and he served in the 3rd infantry division 7th regiment, he received the purple heart for wounds he sustained in Germany. I wish I knew more but he didn't speak of his service much. I am going to get his military records so i can find out more about his service. he wrote descriptions on the back of some of those photos and i included them as a composite with the original photos. he is the man standing alone in the files named after him.

Webmaster's Note: Go to http://www.warfoto.com/3rdsocietyphotos2ww2.htm to see John DePalma's photos.

Date: January 23, 2011 REQUEST #5326
Name: Jones, James E
Email: JEJones@spectraenergy.com

Subject: Kitzingen 59-60

Comments: My father James Jones was in Kitzingen 1959-60 with the combat engineers motor pool. He was with head quarters company and stayed at Flack Kaserne. He would love to find out how to get in touch with some of the guys there. Or see some pics of back then . any information would be very helpful
Thanks
Jamie Jones

Date: January 22, 2011 REQUEST #5325
Name: Daisy Golden
Email: goldentibbie@gmail.com

Subject: Report

Comments: I would like to report stolen identity of army officers for opening an account on Face book. He also posted profile pictures (several) of the officers with the uniform. I don’t know how he got the photos. He said he is senior army officer of 3rd Infantry Division station in Iraq looking for a wife and asked full address and telephone of the targeted woman in Face book. One using name of James Watson and another is Vitale Morris. I traced his email IP address [114.79.2.155] and it is from Jakarta, Indonesia. It is upsetting that someone will do this using our troops identity. My question is how did he get our troop profile photos? Thank you for your time and attention.

Date: January 19, 2011 REQUEST #5324
Name: Larkin Head
Email: lhead@ardentcs.com or lhead91036@yahoo.com

Subject: 2nd Lt. Charles M. Head 1943 Tabarka, Tunisia

Dear Sir, I have limited information on the death of my Uncle. 2nd. Lt. Charles M. Head. We understand he was the navigator of a B-25 and crashed with the pilot and co-pilot while testing a repaired plane. Several eyewitness’ say they made a few passes in front of the light house at Tabarka, then rose to around 10,000 ft when the plane took a dramatic dive about 2 miles off the coast. 3 attempts were made during the day to look for debris and or survivors but nothing was found of much consequence.

I was hoping to find some relatives of the other crew members to see if they may have any photo’s of all the crew together or any other type of info on my uncle. I believe the date of the crash was around July 23rd. I believe my uncle was about 22 years old. He was one of 5 children in the military at one time. I believe his name is on the “Wall of the Missing” at the North African American Cemetery. Thanks for any help you may provide. Larkin Head lhead91036@yahoo.com

Date: January 18, 2011 REQUEST #5323
Name: Alvan Fisher, Jr
Address: 13217 Deron Ave
City, State, ZIP: San Diego, CA, 92129-2511
Telephone: 1-858-484-2816
Email: AFisherJr@aol.com

Subject: SGT Sam Singer

Comments: Looking for information about my father-in-law, SGT Samuel Singer, 42062139, KIA Jan or Feb 1945 near Colmar, France. Awarded the Silver Star posthumously and Purple Heart with two clusters. Believe he was in 3rd Division, regiment unknown, but was in a company HQ. Daughter (Barbara Mary Singer Fisher) and grandson (John A Fisher) would like whatever information is available (including photos) for family genealogy.
Thank you
Al Fisher

Webmaster's Note: Sgt Samuel Singer is listed as a member of the 15th Infantry Regiment on page 502 of the book "History of the 3rd Infantry Division in WWII".

Date: January 13, 2011 REQUEST #5322
From: Vagn Snede Pedersen
Email: vagnsp@tdcadsl.dk

Subject: Norbert Oskar Andersen

Comments: Sir,
I am not quite sure if you are the right person to ask, but I hope you can help me. I am writing you on behalf of a friend here in Silkeborg, Denmark.
My friends name is Norbert Oskar Andersen and he is a result of a meeting between a German woman and a black American soldier, who met in Germany around 1957.
Norbert went to a children’s home in Schweinfurt and was later adopted to a family in Denmark. Norberts mother is now deceased, but Norbert succeeded in getting a contact to her before she died. But unfortunately he got no information about his father. And he is now longing very much for information about him. Norbert's papers says father unknown, so all we know is:

His father was a black soldier.
His mother was working as a charwoman on Ledward Barrack.
Her name was Marianna Lutter.
From the birth date of Norbert ( 17. November 1957 ) we know that they must have met in February 1957. Norbert has tried to contact the adoptions authorities in Germany, but without any luck.
Not much information, but do you think you could help us in any way?
Can we find photos of the soldiers in 1957 on the internet or can you guide us to see photos from that period? Do you have photos in your archives and would it be possible to get access to the photos if we go the way from Denmark to visit you? ( or get a copy of pictures? Of course we pay all expenses )
Have you got other archives where we can get access? Could you give me information about web pages we could use to make an inquiry?
Can you see any other way we can go in our search?
I am thanking you for taking the time to read this letter.
Many regards,

Vagn Snede Pedersen
Balle Husevej 18
8600 Silkeborg
vagnsp@tdcadsl.dk

Kenneth Hicks REQUEST #5321
Date: January 11, 2011
Name: Teresa
Email: kybluegirl@gmail.com

Subject: Kenneth Hicks
Comments: Hello, my name is Teresa Snipes, I posted a message in March 2006, but thought I needed to post again with updated info. I am still looking for anyone that served with my Uncle Kenneth Hicks from April 1953 to April 1956 in Korea. He was with the 101st Airborne transferred to 3rd Infantry Division 703rd Ordnance. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Teresa

Date: January 10, 2011 REQUEST #5320
Name: Karyn Davies
Email: or_grown@yahoo.com

Subject: 10th Field Artillery (WWI)
Comments: Hello,
I've come across your website while researching some medals and badges that belonged to my grandfather and one uncle. I was finally able to determine that the badge I thought belonged to my uncle's Air Force unit actually was my grandfather's 10th Field Artillery unit.
I have his Victory Medal with St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, and Defensive Sector badges. I may also have his marksman badges, but I haven't determined which are his (someone attached a Sharp Shooter Qualification Badge (with the wreath) to a US Army Marksman badge, then there is a Army Sharpshooter badge with both "carbine" and "sharpshooter" tags).
Somewhere I have a couple of photos of him in his uniform, and one with his arm around a buddy. If you'd like to use them for your webpage, I'll look for them, scan and email to you. If someone in the family still has it, I believe he also kept a some kind of diary...
As I'm looking at your webpage and through all the tabs, I don't think I understand the relationship between the 3rd Div and the 10th FA. Are they the same? Does there happen to be any information on WWI rosters, duties, or anything showing names? All I've been told was that my grandfather was a "runner" delivering messages across battle lines. His name was Peter S. Valdez of Durango, Colorado.
If you can direct me to someplace where I can do more research, I would appreciate it. I hope to find more about his service, any presentations, and anything else interesting.
Thank you for any assistance,
Karyn Davies

Date: January 10, 2011 REQUEST #5319
Name: Jack Boone
Email: meboone1@att.net

Subject: Michael Toner

Comments: My name is Jack Boone. I was in the 3rd Infantry division from 1964-1967. I was stationed in Germany during this time. I am looking for Michael Toner who was in with me in Germany at the same time. I believe he was from Atlantic City, New Jersey. Please email me with any information that you may find. meboone1@att.net

Date: January 8, 2011 REQUEST #5318
Name: Chris Rabe
Tel: 760-791-2782 (CELL)
Email: cbbhcr@sbcglobal.net ; sparkinchange@gmail.com

Subject: Robert A Rabe

Comments: Good afternoon and Happy new year, My name is Chris Rabe, I am looking for information for my Grandfather Robert A Rabe. Grandpa served in the 3ID, 30th inf reg, C co from Aug 44 to Sep 45 where he was wounded in action near Sweinfurt Germany. All knowledge of his men was lost after that day. His CO was named Capt Samuel H Robert, My grandfather was very close to him as he served as the company interpreter. Granddad was a Nebraska farm boy that grew up in a German speaking household. I have begun to search for the family of Capt Roberts in hopes that they have stories or even the Capts. Daily logbook. We hired a lady to search what is left of the records at the national archives and Granddad has spoken to folks at the 3ID museum. Any help from anybody would be great, Granddad is hoping to fill in the blanks and complete his memoirs and publish not only his story but the story of all the C co 30th Inf Reg heroes. He came to live with me this year and as for many WWII vets time is more precious now than ever, I am bound and determined to get his story out there after all the Dog Face Soldiers were the first to reach the Berchtesgaden! History and HBO want to say the 101st was but we all know the truth and I wish to get my Grandfathers Story and The Story of C company for My kids and all Generations to have before it is lost like so many of their stories. I am a NAVY vet my self and share a kinship with my Grandpa far beyond just being his Grandson, we are after all Brothers in arms! God Bless you and all the Vets past present and future! And I appreciate any help you can give us,
Sincerely,
Chris Rabe

Webmaster's Note: Pvt Robert A. Rabe, C Co, 30th Inf. Regt. received the Bronze Star for action in Germany March 26. 1945 as noted in the book "History of the 3rd Infantry Division in WWII on page 422. He is also listed as a member of the 30th Infantry Regiment on page 527.

Date: January 10, 2011
Name: Tim Stoy
Email: timmoni15@yahoo.com

Subject: Help
To: Chris,
I greatly admire your dedication to your grandfather and helping him get his story out. I'll do what I can to help. I recommend you also contact Milo Moyano, the historian for the 30th Infantry Regiment Association. He would most likely have the best records on your grandfather's unit.
Do you have access to the published history of the 30th Infantry Regiment in WWII? That would give a very good discussion of each of the actions his unit was involved in.
Rock of the Marne!
Tim Stoy