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| Date: January 31, 2012
REQUEST #5440 Name: Ray Heltsley Email: ramar01@comcast.net Subject: J.R. Heslep, 3rd Infantry Division, WWI Comments: Hello, A friend, who lives in Washington State, recently came across a U.S. Model of 1917 helmet in his barn. The leather band inside was inscribed, by what appears to be a fountain pen, "J.R. Heslep, 3rd Division". He would like to find out if any of this soldier's descendants would like to have this helmet. I believe that only family is allowed access to a soldier's military records, I was wondering if your web site had any resources as far as locating any of Heslep's family members. Or could you possibly suggest a direction that I can take towards this goal? Thank You, Ray Heltsley Coupeville, WA |
| Date: January 30, 2012
REQUEST #5439 Name:Steve Solbakken Email: sunnyhill52@yahoo.com Subject: 203rd Support Battalion Comments: Yesterday at an auction in NC I purchased a framed 203rd flag that refers to Nijmegen. Some research indicates that in Sept 1944 there was an Allied offensive around that Dutch city, intended to open up supply routes into France and Germany. Was the 203 involved in that battle? If it was and you have a museum there I'd like to donate this framed reunion flag from 1989. Thanks Steve Solbakken Kannapolis, NC |
| Date: 1/27/2012
REQUEST #5438 Name: William`Bill`Gibbs Address: 1344 Linden Ave. City, State, ZIP: Chesapeake Va. 23325 Telephone: (757) 747-2061 E-mail: bilgib5@gmail.com Subject: Locating members that served in the 84th Engineering Battalion (Combat) (Heavy) Comments: I served in the 84th from 1981 & 82. Seeking those that did the same. Contact me! |
| Date: January 25, 2012
REQUEST #5437 Name: James Kate Email: jkate@comcast.net Subject: 703rd. Co. E Maintainance Battalion Comments: I was station with the 703rd. in Aschaffenburg , Germany from 1964 -1965 but I can not find any information on them. Can you please help? Thank you, James Kate |
| Date: January 25, 2012
REQUEST #5436 Name: Cynthia Milam-Kozlowski Email: kozlowski8991@bellsouth.net Subject: 3rd Division's role in North Africa Comments: Can you tell me what was the divisions role in North Africa during WWII? I am curious about what my daddy , Othal Milam, went through. Cynthia Milam-Kozlowski |
| Date: January 24, 2012
REQUEST #5435 Name: Kristen Sammons Email: jsamm37914@gmail.com Subject: Company L, 7th Infantry Comments: Dear Sir: I am hoping that you can assist with information about Co. L, 7th Infantry between the dates of May 1918 through August 1919. Our family is attempting to reconstruct the service of my great uncle, George M. Rosamond. The following is the information that we have from his discharge: George M. (Mease) Rosamond PVT, Service # 2868258 Enlisted May 26, 1918 at Carrollton, MS (sent to Camp Pike for training, no dates known) Co. L, 7th Infantry Served in France and Germany, left 8/19/18, arrived 8/25/19 Army of Occupation, Dec 1, 1918 to Aug 10, 1919 Meuse-Argonne offensive Oct 29th to Nov. 2, 1918 Issued Bronze Lapel ButtonDecorations medals, Badges, Citations, Victory Medal 1 with Battle clasp Cas. Dr #3 Demob Group to Sept 3, 1919 (This portion not very clear) Discharged 3rd September 1919 at Camp Shelby, MS. Any information you have about my uncle or his unit would be greatly appreciated. Unfortunately, NARA does not have any remaining records of his service. Thank you, Kristen Rosamond Sammons |
| Date: January 12, 2012
REQUEST #5434 Name: Scott Email: scottplen@comcast.net Subject: William A Mc Williams, 7th Regt 3rd Div 1918 Comments: Here are pictures of William A. Mc Williams a Captain in 198th CA Del NG - Served 7th Infantry Regt WWI. Wounded received purple heart. WWI Victory 5 bars and WWI occupation. Later serving as Col. of 498th AAA AW WW II receiving Bronze star eto medal 1 bronze battle star. Seeking his rank in WWI and place wounded ? Do you have any info? I think he was an officer? Scott 
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| Date: January 6, 2012
REQUEST #5433 Name: David Hannah Email: hannahd@trinity-health.org Subject: Loring A. Hannah - Scout and Observer 30th Infantry Regiment WWII Comments: I am one of six children of a Father who was a Scout and Observer in WWII (Discharged Special Tech 4). I would like to know if there are any living men who may have served with him or new him. I'm not sure where and exactly when he entered Africa, but know he was there and in the Sicily invasion, Italy (in Anzio where he was paralyzed two months, before being sent back in); earned his Bronze Star between Anzio and Rome, On to Corsica and eventually Austria, But know little of his story beyond the Infantry Regiment and Third Division books he received. Can you lead to those who can fill in his history? Loring A. Hannah - Private with 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Division. His unit used the Boar Head insignia. My mother said his nick name was Sure Shot Hannah. He was a scout and observer through whole war (He never would talk about the war itself, so I never got to know all he did or when he entered in Africa). He was a special operations tech (although back then it may not have had the term Special Forces). After he died I got a German Ceremonial sword from my aunt (Dad's Oldest Sister); One brother told me that the aunt was told to keep good care of it by dad ( he said: "because you don't know what the hell I went through to get it). My younger brother who was in the Marine Corp. Talked to Dad when he was in the Nursing Home about a sword; and years later when I told him I had a sword dad got in the war; my brother asked if I knew how he got it and I said no; he told me that dad told him about it when he was on leave, and that he went on a recon mission into the German Headquarters and on his way out, he swiped the sword from an officer's bed. Dad had two Purple Hearts (one I didn't know about until after his death, which was from a bullet through the leg); Then I think TWO MONTHs into the four month battle at Anzio, where the building he was in was blown up on him and 9 other men. Someone stacked 100, 80mm mortar shells outside the building in full view of the enemy and they fired mortars, hitting our 100 and blowing the building up on him and the rest. He did tell me that he was unconscious and in the third hour he heard men going by saying that there was no one alive lets get out of here. Luckily those in charge ordered a dig out and of the 10 men, my dad was one of 5 that survived. He was paralyzed for two months and recuperated and was sent back into combat. Shortly after this between Anzio and Rome he was awarded a Bronze Star for digging an observation post for the company commander for an impending offensive action, He and three (or four) other men went 50 yards into enemy lines and dug with canteen cups and spoons as picks and shovels left them to prone to enemy attack. His citation states that they were in a 15 minute fire fight with a German Jeep patrol and shortly after that Mortar rounds were placed on their position landing as close as 10 yards. It says they completed their task after 5 and one half hours of work. He went on through Corsica and Southern France and I believe his were the first troops into Susuburgh, Austria. Thanks, David A. Hannah, FHFMA Senior Reimbursement Specialist Trinity Health - Webmaster's Note: Pfc Loring A. Hannah 30th Infantry Regt. HQ Co is listed in the book "History of the 3rd Infantry Division in WWII" as recipient of the Bronze Star Medal for action in cisterna Di Littoria May 20, 1944 on Page 413. and on Page 518 in the roster section of the 30th Infantry Regiment. |
| Date: January 5, 2012
REQUEST #5432 Name: Wendy Gorski Address: 38631 Claremont Drive City, State, ZIP:Sterling Heights, MI 48310 email: zapdmom@aol.com Subject: I am looking for ANY information on my father - John Martin Snitchler, Jr. of Detroit, Michigan during WWII. He died Jan. 1999 from complications caused by a fall. I am researching any info about him I can find. Please contact me via email for phone number or mail a letter to my address. Here is the info I have: Served in European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre. He enlisted in 1940 and honorably discharged in 1946. He was S/Sgt [eventually demoted to Pvt. for talking back to a Captain while defending his men.] 3yrs -Weather Observer (specialized in wire); Hq & Hq Btry, 3rd Inf Div, Arty (689 QM Base, Dept.066) Would like original pictures or willing to pay for good copies of pics of my father and/or any friends. Interested in old stories of my dad, any copies of letters he may be mentioned in. Thanks for my freedom to all you vets !!! Webmaster's Note: John M. Snitchler Jr S/Sgt, is listed as a member of the Headquarters and Headquarters Battery of the 3rd Infantry Division Artillery on page 535 of the book "History of the 3rd Infantry Division in WWII." |
| Date: January 5, 2012 5:59 PM
REQUEST #5431 Name: David Richardson Email: voodoocrew@hotmail.com Subject: Search for record of friends service in 3rd ID Normany and other invasions. Comments: I have a friend who served in the 3 ID in Normany and North Africa, Utah beach, etc ( I was told ), and I'm trying to see if I can find a roster listing him. He is 90 years old and supposedly the last survivor of his unit. His name is Maynard Robbins, from Lenoir, NC. His health is failing and I wanted to get some memorabilia things for him. I will have to get more details on his unit I assume. Is there a site I can go to for a personnel roster of different 3rd ID units? Thanks for any help! David Richardson, Vietnam Air Force vet. Webmaster's Note: The 3rd Infantry division was in North Africa but it was the 3rd Armored Division that was in Normandy and Utah Beach. If you send us his name we'll check in the book "History of the 3rd Infantry Division in WWII to see if his name is listed. |
| Date: January 2, 2012
REQUEST #5430 Name: Clint Thompson Email: cthompson@eustaceisd.net Subject: Colmar Pocket Comments: Dear Sir or Madame, My name is Clint Thompson. I am a graduate student at the University of Texas at Tyler . I have a two part request. First, I am looking for information about My gradfather. His name was Lavere Thompson and served In the 30th Infantry regiment(Co K) and was wounded in the Colmar Pocket in January, 1945. Second, I am attempting to gather research on the 3rd Infantry division during its time fighting in the Colmar Pocket. I have noticed that there are no works dedicated to the Colmar Pocket, only parts of books. If all goes well this will be what I write my Masters Thesis over as well as my Doctoral Dissertation when the time comes. What I am looking for is where I could find material over the subject. This could be anywhere from books, memoirs, combat dispatches, veterans stories, etc. If at all possible I would like to be a able to talk to or correspond with veterans if at all possible. I don't know how successful this will be but any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time, Clint Thompson |
| Date: January 3,
2012
REQUEST #5429 Name: Denise Romaniello Email: deniseromaniello@gmail.com Subject: WW2 Frank Elliott Comments: My grandfather (Frank B. Elliott) has a picture of himself and 2 friends (Ed Cloud and Denny Denardi) at Camp Croft. He passed away in 1983. His records were destroyed in the fire of 1973. I am looking for any information as to what he did in WW2. I know he was in Italy. I thought he was a paratrooper. I know he was in Africa, Italy, and France. The National Archives said if they had a unit # or any information to cross reference they would be able to help me with my search. Thank you Denise |
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