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| Date : October 29,
2011 REQUEST
#5409 Name:Todd & Debbie Manske Email: dtmanske@gmail.com Subject: Souvenir Question Comments: In the 1950's my father-in-law was stationed in Korea during the active Korean conflict. He purchased two beautiful pictures painted on silk with brilliant colors. One is a landscape with two Korean females with parasols looking at a lake and a mountain in the background and it is signed. The other is of Jesus at Gethsemane and is not signed. Both were professionally framed in 1955 and have been preserved in apparent excellent condition. Can you tell me if these were typical souvenirs commonly purchased by GI's in Korea by perhaps a street merchant or if something like this would have been purchased from a local artist? |
| Date: October 27,
2011 REQUEST
#5408 Email: marcus-stevo@att.net Subject: 30th infantry regiment retreat to west bank of maison rouge bridge, battle of colmar pocket Comments: I collect war letters. I aquire them thru ebay auctions. I have the WWII letters of Private Jon K. Smedberg, who was with the anti tank corp of the 30th infantry regiment, of the 3rd Army Division. In one letter after censorship was lifted, he writes about the winter of 44/45, saying "jesse owens couldnt have run any faster" than he did, as he ran down a road to escape German Tiger tanks which were cutting down soldiers with artillery fire. "the only time the 3rd army had to retreat," according to Pvt. Smedberg. Smedberg writes in the letter that he was amazed that he "made it to the river." Smedberg does not mention the battle or the bridge. But I think he's talking about the retreat of the 30th infantry regiment back to the west bank of the maison rouge bridge. Can somebody give me more backround info on that incident? MORE Importantly, at the east end of the bridge, there was a nearby village, and Smedberg says a "K company" was wiped out in the v! illage. He says there were reports that french residents pointed out hiding spots of the american soldiers to germans. A captain was so pissed off, that he ordered bombers to bomb the village. Smedberg says in the letter "nothing could have survived in that village after those bombers came thru." can anybody shed light on that incident? marcus-stevo@att.net |
| Date: October 23,
2011 REQUEST
#5407 Name: Les&Sue Hudson Email: hudson_s_m@sbcglobal.net Subject: WW2 GI, PFC Richard W Girard Comments: Looking for any info on PFC Richard W Girard, records lost in fire '73, was wounded in France 25 sept 44. Was in Italy and awarded EAME southern France campaign.... Ser # 36 588 614. Was from Bay City Mi. Thank you in advance Sue Hudson Daughter |
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Date: October 11,
2011 REQUEST
#5406 Name: Jill Johnson Email: jillj@arvig.net Subject: SSgt. Robert L. Harju Comments: Hello,I am researching SSgt. Robert L. Harju, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, who was killed in action March 8, 1944 in Italy. Do you have access to his casualty report? Thanks for your help. Sincerely, Jill Johnson, Park Rapids, Minnesota Park Rapids, Minnesota |
| Date: October 4,
2011 REQUEST
#5405 Name: Ruth Mussler Email: joatm0@hotmail.com Subject: Uhlandschule in Nuremberg, Germany during May and June 194 Comments: I am trying to find which units were using the Uhlandschule in Nuremberg, Germany during May and June 1945. Did some of the units of the 3rd Division stay there as occupation forces rather than going on to Salzburg? If so, which ones? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!! |
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Date: October 3,
2011
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#5404 Name: Art Ballard Email: Arthur.Ballard@nov.com Subject: WWII Decoration 1  Comments: My favorite uncle, Robert Bruce Hamilton (see photo), served with the 3rd Division from North Africa to Germany. I understand he was in the Signal Corps (not sure). Our family history is that he was one of 7 men in his regiment to survive the entire war. He was decorated at Anzio, we understand with the silver star, but it may have been the bronze star. Is there any way to find this information? He never liked to talk about it...Thanks, Art Ballard (member 82nd Airborne Association). Art Ballard Director National Oilwell Varco, Tuboscope 55-22-9967-5588 (cellular) 55-22-2773-0611 (direct) 55-22--2773-0600 (PBX) Rod. Amaral Peixoto, Km. 164.5 Imboassica, Macae RJ, Brasil CEP27925-290 Webmaster's Note: Robert B. Hamilton, CPL HQ Btry 3rdIDA, 7th Infantry Regiment, was awarded the Bronze Star medal for action in Anzio, Italy February 29, 1944 as listed in the book "History of the 3rd Division in WWII" on page 413 & page 459. |
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