PersonalSearchandNotices-April 2001

d o g f a c e
s o l d i e r s
A photographic
journey of the
Third Signal Co. of the 15th Regt of the U.S. Third
Infantry Division-
WWII
by Denis Toomey

WWII Memorial
and Arlington
National Cemetery

OP Harry
Survivors
Association

All Rights Reserved
©Rich Heller
1997-2008

Calendar for 2008

January 26, 2008
Outpost 22 Meeting
Home of Jack and
Anita Sneddon

February 24, 2008
Outpost 15 Meeting
Brothers Cafe-11:00am
Peoria, Arizona

April 3rd - 6th, 2008
Outpost 2 Reunion &
Meeting
Quality Inn
Heritage Park,
Kissimmee, FL

April 13, 2008
Outpost 18 Spring
Meeting
Holiday Inn Select-
11:00AM
Hook & Ladder Room
Appleton, WI

April 26, 2008
Outpost 22 Dinner
Meeting
Home of Jack and Anita Sneddon

May 1-4, 2008
Anzio Beachhead
Veterans of WWII
St. Louis, MO
Contact: John Boller
631-691-5002
1 Harbor North,
Amityville, NY
11701-3810

May 3, 2008
3ID Gate Rededication
Ceremony
Camp Pike , AR
POC - David Madison
1-501-771-8722

May 3-4, 2008
Outpost 12 Spring
Meeting
Country Inn & Suites
Albert Lea, MN

May 4, 2008 (Tentative)
Plaque Dedication
Ceremony
Berchtesgaden, DE
POC Monika Stoy
1-703-912-4218

May 4, 2008
Outpost 5 Spring
Meeting-11:30 AM
Bath American Legion
Post
278 Race Street,
Bath, Pennsylvania

May 17, 2008
Outpost 13 -
Spring meeting

at 12:00 noon at
Bakers of Milford,
Milford, MI

May 2008
Anzio Beachhead
Veterans of 1944 WWII
Washington, D.C. area
Contact Clyde E. Easter
276-728-7293
299 Panorama Drive,
Fancy Gap, VA
24328-2751

May 25, 2008
WW1 Marne
Campaign Ceremony
Chateau-Thierry
POC Monika Stoy
1-703-912-4218

May 26-June 5th, 2008
64th Anniversary
Battlefield Tour
of Italy
Clyde E. Easter at
276-728-7293
299 Panorama Drive,
Fancy Gap, VA
24328-2751

May 30, 2008
Outpost 7 Meeting-
3:15 PM, Friday
Arlington Natl.
Cemetery
Washington, DC

June 12-15, 2008
OP Harry Survivors
Association Reunion
Renton, WA
POC Jerry Cunningham
1-803-783-4491

June 27-28, 2008
Audie Murphy Days
Greenville,TX
www.cottonmuseum.com
1-903-450-1990

July 12, 2008
Outpost 22 Annual
Picnic
Yorba Reg. Park, CA

July 19, 2008
OP 60 Meeting

July 27, 2008
Korean War
Anniversary
Ceremonies
KW Monument-
9:00 am
Arlington Cemetery -
2:00PM
POC Monika Stoy
1-703-912-4218

August 15-17, 2008
Operation Dragoon
60th Anniversary
Provence, France
POC Monika Stoy
1-703-912-4218

August 17, 2008
OP 5 Picnic
12:00 PM
West Point, NY
Cancelled

August 24, 2008
OP 5 Meeting
11:30 am Luncheon
Elmira Heights, NY
VFW HALL
Cancelled

Date N/A
OP 35 Summer Meeting
Georgetown, TX

Sept. 2008
OP 88 Luncheon

September 18-21, 2008
89th Annual Reunion
Society of the 3ID
Columbus Airport
Hotel
Columbus, GA

October 4-5, 2008
Outpost 12
Country Inn & Suites
Albert Lea, MN

October 11, 2008
Outpost 4 Meeting
Frontier West
Spokane, WA
11:30 am

October 11, 2008
OP 13 Meeting
Bakers - 12:00PM

October 26, 2008
Outpost 18
Fall Meeting
(Packers "Bye" Day...
Or why bother, Brett's GONE!)

October 2008
Cubs Win World Series
100 Year Drought Ends
Chicago, IL

Nov. 8, 2008
OP 54 Meeting

Nov. 8, 2008
Outpost 35 Fall Meeting
Georgetown, TX

Nov. 11, 2008
Veterans Day and
WWI
90th Anniversary
Chateau-Thierry,
France
POC Monika Stoy
1-703-912-4218

Nov. 11, 2008
Veterans Day
OP 7 Ceremonies
Arlington Cemetery
POC John Insani
1-703-370-4586

Nov. 2008
OP 12 Meeting

Nov. 2008
OP 5 Event

Nov/Dec 2008
OP 7 Event
Washington D.C.

August 10-23, 2009
65th Anniversary
Battlefield Tour
For the Society of the
3rd Infantry Division
Italy, France

Sept 16- 20, 2009
90th Annual Reunion
Society of the 3ID
Clarion Hotel
Springfield, MO
Near Branson, MO

April 2001
Personal Search Page
568-599

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Monday, April 30, 2001 REQUEST #599
Amy Echevarria
Telephone: 321-253-1868
Address: 1535 Breeze Ln
City, State, ZIP: Melbourne Florida 32935
email: dare@digital.net

Request: Hi my name is Amy and I am searching for my birthdad. I don't have a lot of info.
He was in the Military at the time and i think it was PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE in Florida in 1969.
He also attended Baptist Church was 22 so i think his year of birth would be 1947.My Dad was
Native American/Irish black hair, green eyes 6'1 180lbs.I was born at Cape Canaveral Hospital in
Cocoa Beach, December 8,1969. My birthmother was 19 5'0 blonde,125lbs Scottish/Irish and also attended
the same Baptist Church and was a college student/cashier .She also was a POWDER PUFF RACE driver.
I was told my dad did not want anything to do with my mom? If any info please contact me at dare@digital.net thanks

Date: April 25, 2001 REQUEST #598
Name: Ron LaPierre
Address: 578 Primus Court
City, State, ZIP: Frederick, MD 21703
Telephone: 301-695-6191
E-mail: Majamitay@aol.com

Subject: 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion
Comments: Looking to correspond with any members of 601st. Most of the members
(including my father-in-law Tony Mello) have passed on, and the more I read the more I am amazed.
I wish to somehow put more information together.

Date: 4/28/2001 REQUEST #597
Name: Joe S. Wasz(kiewicz)
Address: 108 Galsworthy Street
City, State, ZIP: Apex, NC, 27502
E-mail: jwasz@csc.com

Subject: 76th Artillery 1961-1963 Germany
Comments: Just noticed your WEB page. Still think about the guys I served with during 1961-63, Field Artillery.
Looking for (nickname) Bill Vukavitch the guy from Oregon who drove our Fire Direction Personnel carrier,
or others who worked on the guns, Hohenfels, Graffenwohr and all those wonderful places (??)
left five, zero, fire for effect....
Joe (alphabet)

Date: 4/26/01 REQUEST #597
Name: William R. Patterson
Address: 712 6th Ave. #2
City, State, ZIP: Lewiston, Id. 83501
Telephone: 208-798-3139
E-mail: b_patters@lewiston.com

Subject: WW II veteran Fredrick Patterson
Comments: I am trying to find information on my uncle (Fredrick Patterson) who fought with the 3rd division
from Africa to the Anzio breakout where he lost his leg during a mortar attack. Any information and WW II
division history would be appreciated. Thank you, William Patterson

Wednesday 04/25/2001 REQUEST #596
Name: J Olson
E-Mail: olsonboy@earthscape.net

Comments: Anyone who has a tie with 3rd Recon Troop I am trying to find out a unit history
please let me know what you got. Small units did not keep records like all the big units.
I think it is important to keep this stuff alive so let me know. This is why I joined the the society.
Hope to hear from you.

Date: April 24, 2001 REQUEST #595

Michel Mitchy
email: MichelMITCHY@aol.com

I have found a picture near NANCY (FRANCE) in DIEULOUARD exactly .   I join
this pic, its a soldiers of the 3rd INF DIV .   on the back of the photo it's
written "4 MARS 1945    Georges FRASER " We can see on his M43 jacket the
Marne patch. I have found he was in the 7 th Inf Rgt and he's private first class.
George J. FRASER.
with the snap, there is also a paper with 4 others names :
GRAY Hargis (441 st Antiaircraft Artillery Bat.)
PAGRAGAN Francis III ( 441st AAB)
FRASER George
DORWICK Stephen
TRIPP Russel
"sejour a DIEULOUARD en 1945, depart de DIEULOUARD le 13 Mars 1945"
I would like to find this veteran!! if he's in life... maybe others vets know this veteran
maybe if you can put this snap on the website, it will be a good idea?
Thanks if you can do something for me...
take care and see you soon
MITCHY

Date: April 23, 2001 REQUEST #594
E-mail: dylan_white@yahoo.com

Subject: Info about my grandfather
Comments: I would like to find out information about my grandfather Ben White.

Date: 23 -04-2001 REQUEST #593
Name: Fabio Cristofanelli
Address: via Fontana Vecchia 6
City, State, ZIP: Frascati (Rome) Italy
E-mail: spanchk@hotmail.com

Subject: f.i.b.u.a.
Comments: I'm an infantry warrant officer of Italian army and I need some information about fight
in building urban area to make a lesson to my submitteds. thank you for all than you can send to me.
I'm sorry if my English isn't so fine.

Date: REQUEST #592
Reserved

Date: April 22, 2001 REQUEST #591
Name: Ken Anderson
Address: 477 Crook Ave.
City, State, ZIP: Henderson, TN 38340
E-mail: mewells@taconic.net

Subject: John Earnest Little
Comments: Am looking for any information on my uncle John Earnest Little from New Albany, MS.

Date: 04/22/01 REQUEST #590
Name: LYDIA DEATON
Address: 260 ANTRIM AVENUE
City, State, ZIP: MOORE, S.C.29369
Telephone: 864-587-7888
FAX: 864-587-7888
E-mail: lydiadeaton@home.com

Subject: WILLIAM SMITH
Comments: SERVED IN WWI. STATIONED AT CAMP CROFT NEAR SPARTANBURG,
S.C. PRIOR TO BEING SENT TO ITALY AROUND 11/01/44.WAS BORN AROUND
WASHINGTON D.C. AREA. AGE WOULD BE IN THE EIGHTIES IF HAD SURVIVED WWI .
POSSIBLE CASUALTY OF ANZIO. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT HOW TO OBTAIN A
PICTURE OF HIS BATTALION AS WELL AS OF HIMSELF.

Date: April 20, 2001 REQUEST #589
Name: R. C. "Pat" O'Connor
Address: 803 Trafalgar Road
City, State, ZIP: Towson, Md. 21204
Telephone: (410) 321-8235
E-mail: patoconnor2@juno.com

Subject: Re: 1st Lt. Robert I. Marshall
Comments: I am searching for information on 1st Lt. Robert I. Marshall who served with G Company,
15th Inf. from 1951 to 1952. After being a platoon leader he became company commander in February
or March of 1951, relieving Capt. Warren G. Reed. I was XO to Marshall and would like any information
on him, particularly in connection with his home. He is on of the few officers from G Company who have not been located.

Thursday, April 19, 2001   REQUEST #588
Lee H. Johnson
Telephone: (304)3926391
Address: HC 40,Box 52
City, State, ZIP: Lewisburg, WV   24901
email: LeeHJ@webtv.net

Request: Looking for Wilbur D Johnson, He was in the medical co, 1st bn aid station,
17th regt,7th div,   Korea   1953

Date: April 19, 2001 REQUEST #587
Name: Jacqueline S. Kurz-Dunn
Address: 963 Elms Common Drive, apt 409
City, State, ZIP: Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Telephone: 860-721-8554
E-mail: quadzit1@msn.com

Subject: American GIs who liberated Dachau

Comments: My dad was in one of the units that liberated Dachau. His name Clude Cascioli Jr.
from Nt. Kisco New York. Would like to get in touch with fellow soldiers of his if they are still alive.
Want information about what he saw, how he reacted etc.

Date: 17 April01 REQUEST #586
Name: Rusty Bradley
Address: Rt1Box910
City, State, ZIP: Jakin GA 31761
Telephone: 229 793 2485
E-mail: c_j_b05@hotmail.com

Comments: Are there any vets out there who remember Russell Smith, from Alabama?
He served in Anzio,and was killed in France in august 1944.My great uncle and
namesake. I know nothing about him except he had curly hair and played the harmonica.
My grand mother said he had a sense of humor. Not much to go on, but maybe someone will
remember. Please feel free to contact me if you knew him. God bless our WW2 veterans

Date: 4/17/01 REQUEST #585
Name: Jason Janoski
Address: 105 Northmoor Pl.
City, State, ZIP: Columbus, OH 43214
Telephone: 614.268.1114
FAX: 614.268.9485
E-mail: jason@janoski.com

Subject: Joseph (Joe) Martin Janoski
Comments:
I'd like to correspond with anyone who served with my father directly. His name is Joe
Janoski and he served in 7th Army (?), 3rd Infantry Division, 30th Infantry Regiment, Company M.
He fought at Anzio, Marseilles, Colmar Pocket, Vosges Mtns. and was injured in Northern France
in January '45. If you served with my father, or met him even once, please send me a message.
Thank you for your time and for your service to our country.
Sincerely, Jason Janoski

Date: April 16, 2001 REQUEST #584
Name: Lee Hatfield, Jr.
Address: 6 Paula Lane
City, State, ZIP: Waterford, Ct. 06385
Telephone: 860-447-1259
E-mail: leehatfield@aol.com

Subject: Lee E. Hatfield
Comments: I am looking for information about my late father, Pfc. Lee E. Hatfield.
He served with the 3rd Division - 30th Infantry Regiment - 2nd Battalion - Co. "F" and Hq. Co.
from April 1943(North Africa) to the end of the war. He was also involved in the landings in Sicily,
Anzio and Southern France and the accompanying campaigns. Wounded in Sicily. I have the original
Division and Regiment histories and am retracing his steps . I have some of his notes and have
corresponded with people from the same regiment. I also have some photos taken in Salzburg (airport)
and in Wetzlar, Germany . I have yet to be in contact with someone who served directly with him.
Any information would be appreciated.

Monday 04/16/2001 REQUEST #583
Name: Daughter of Matthew Diabo
Location: Quebec, Canada
E-Mail: kwaseti@axess.com

Was excited to find this site , my father who is still alive, served in the 3rd infantry division,
10th combat engineers. would be interesting to see if anyone remembers a young native
American Indian from the Kahnawake reserve just outside of Montreal, Quebec .
He also would be surprised to hear from anyone who served in his division.

Date: April 13, 2001 REQUEST #582
Name: James J Jones
Address: 88-38 79th Ave.
City, State, ZIP: Glendale, New York 11385
Telephone: 212-429-1824
FAX: 212-766-3729
E-mail: jj42402@bellatlantic.net

Subject: Information about my uncle
Comments:I would like any information available about my uncle Maurice G. Jones
KIA St Lo., France August 13, 1944. Any information would be appreciated

Date: 4-11-01     REQUEST #581
Clayton J. Boutian
email: claytonb@infohwy.com

    I am searching for information on my grandfather ( Marion C. Boutian).
His nickname was Pete. He was in Gen. Patton's Tank Division. PFC TRP D90 Cav
Recon SQ. World War II PH.
He was from Gretna, Louisiana ,born Dec 1,1910 -March 13,1954.
What ever you can tell me about him, you see he died before and don't know anything about him.
It seems that no one ever spoke of him.

Date: 4-10-01 REQUEST #580
Name: Terrance Corrigan
Address: San Diego
City, State, ZIP: California
E-mail: Terrance_m@hotmail.com

Comments: Looking for any information on my uncle, Albert Paccina from Steubenville, Ohio.
He was killed in Italy or North Africa in 1944. Would like to hear from anyone who knew him
or has any information on him.

Date: 4-10-01 REQUEST #579
Name: Carol J. Besch
Address: 4290 Lloyd St SE
City, State, ZIP: Tumwater, WA 98501
Telephone: 360-943-4724
E-mail: cbesch47@aol.com

Subject: Information on Philip M Besch

Comments: I'm looking for anyone who served in the 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
during WWII. My uncle was killed April 13, 1945 in Germany. I know very little other than he his
company was engaged in a successful operation near a German Village and he was guarding prisoners
when a German plane dropped personnel bombs and he was killed instantly.
Any information would be greatly appreciated

Date: 4/8/01     REQUEST #578
Francis THEIS
My e-mail address is: fratheis@pt.lu

Does anyone have information about Robert H. Bennett?

I met a Luxemburgish WWII survivor (civilian) who since an encounter with American soldiers
in Eschweiler in the Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge) carries a business card bearing this name.
All he knows is that Robert worked as a Advertising Representative for The Evening Times, in Trenton N.J.
before and maybe after or during the war. We are quite sure Robert H. fought with the Yankee Division
because on the back of the card it says: 3rd Army, 26th Division, 104th Infantry.   According to the
accounts of our Luxemburgish friend, Robert H. BENNETT was the sole survivor of five during an attack
by the Germans on Eschweiler near Wiltz in the Luxembourg Ardennes in the Winter of 1944-45.
If you have any information concerning Robert H. Bennett, I would appreciate receiving a note from you.
My son and I are doing this research as active members of the board of the "U.S. Veterans Friends Luxembourg".

Date: 04/08/01 REQUEST #577
Name: Kevin Mainhart
Address: 907 Briarcliff Road
City, State, ZIP: West Memphis, AR 72301
Telephone: 870-735-2742
E-mail: wmsgt222@yahoo.com

Subject: Soldier 15th Infantry, 3rd Division

Comments: I am looking for any records of Pete Gibson, 15th Infantry. Pete Gibson showed to be
killed in action in Anzio, Italy. I am looking for any records as to where Pete is buried, and any record
of his activities during the war to pass on to his only surviving sister Lorene (Gibson) Jaggers. thanks.

Saturday, April 7, 2001 REQUEST #576
Michael J. Grimes
Telephone: 480-641-0326
Address: 1349 South Quinn
City, State, ZIP: Mesa, AZ 85206
email: grimesmichael1@home.com

Request: I served with HHC Company 2nd Bn 64 Armor 3rd Inf Div from 1968 to 1969.
I was in Red Eye Missile Section. I would like contact with anyone who can remember me
or anyone who was stationed at Conn.

Friday, April 6, 2001 REQUEST #575
Candido Caraballo
Telephone: 212.531.4142
Address: 303 West 111th Street #1-C
City, State, ZIP: New York, New York 10026
email: widowsson1995@yahoo.com

Request: I was stationed at Daley Barracks in Bad Kissengen, Germany with SVC Btry, 2d Bn
41st Field Artillery from March 1988 thru April 1990. I'm in search of some old friends...
Roy Barnes, Romero, Atkins, John Coleman, L. Tims, SGT Kennedy, Top Bilouris, Smoke Colby
CPT Harry G. Carter...
I know it's a stretch... But I thought I'd give it a try. God bless all those who have served with honor.
Rock of The Marne! Huah!

Date: 4-5-01            REQUEST #574
Name: Ryan Davis
Address: VMI Box 80155
City, State, ZIP: Lexington, VA, 24450
E-mail: davisrm@mail.vmi.edu

Subject: S SGT Quinton Davis
Comments: I'm looking for anyone who might have known my Grandfather, Quinton Davis, of West Virginia.
He was a Staff Sgt(E-6)and served in the 15th Regiment of the 3rd Infantry Division in an anti-tank platoon.
He was in N. Africa, Anzio, and later in France and to the Rhine. He was shot in the ankle in France at a place
called Cleurie Quarry while under attack from German snipers.
If anyone out there knew of him, could you please contact me at davisrm@mail.vmi.edu. Thank you very much.

Date: 4/4/01 REQUEST #573
Name: Brian Donlon
Telephone: 919 969 9287
E-mail: doveganpeas@yahoo.com

Subject: lost war buddies
Comments: Hi, I'm looking for two of my uncle's WWII buddies. The first is Ray Cole,
a machine gunner Cherokee from Pawhuska, Ok. He was in the 3rd Infantry division, 30th regiment,
M company. He was the gunner and my uncle was his assistant. Ray Cole was wounded in the chest.
We are not positive about the second one's full name, but according to a book,
"History of the third infantry division in WWII" by Donald G. Taggart and my uncle's recollection
of the spelling of his last name it is likely one of the following:
Pvt. Charles Zielinski, 601st tank destroyer Btn.
Pvt. Joseph M. Zielinski, 3rd? reconnaissance
Pvt. Charles Zielinski, 9th field artillery(medium)

My uncle remembers him as a Corporal or Sargent in the 3rd Infantry, 30th regiment, M company.
He also remembers him saying he served in the Quartermaster Corp in Africa before he volunteered
for the infantry. This man helped my uncle tremendously!
Please email Brian at doveganpeas@yahoo.com or call at 919-969-9287
if you've any info on this company, any member of the company, these two men or any suggestions in my search.
Thanks Brian Donlon

Date: 4/4/01 REQUEST #572
Name: MICHAEL KING
Address: 231-B LEVELAND LANE
City, State, ZIP: MODESTO CA 95350
Telephone: 209 529-4933
FAX: 209 544-6638
E-mail: BUDGETTAXFORMS@AOL.COM

Subject: RAY J. KING
Comments: Looking for any info on my father Ray J. King, 7th Inf. Regiment-
Medical Detachment. He was killed on or about Jan. 26, 1945
somewhere around the Colmar region (I think). I was 1 1/2 and my
mom was pretty closed mouth about this time in her life.

Date: 04/03/2001 REQUEST #571
Name: Becky Ruder
City, State, ZIP: South St. Paul, Minnesota
E-mail: wdruder@hotmail.com

Subject: Robert Ihlang: Anzio, Italy
Comments: During WWII, my great uncle died on the front lines in Anzio, Italy. His name was
Robert Ihlang from Minnesota. I don't know much about him except, according to my grandfather,
he was "one of the first to go over the hill". He was a ground troop.
My husband and I are traveling to Europe this summer and plan to stop at Anzio. It would be more
meaningful if we knew about our great relative and his courageous sacrifice.
Any information would be appreciated. Thank you. Becky Ruder

Date: 4/2/01 REQUEST #570
Name: Brandon Traister
10 Denver Road
Marlton, NJ 08053
Home phone number: 856-985-5093
Fax number: 856-985-5354
email: PineValleyGC@aol.com

I am a high school senior from New Jersey, and am producing a documentary about
World War Two with my Media Technology class. This documentary will possibly be
shown on the regional district television of the area I live in this summer. I wanted to know if
you can help me find any New Jersey WWII veterans that would be interested in doing an interview
and being taped. I would greatly appreciate any contribution you could make to this documentary.
Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Brandon Traister.

Date: 4/1/01 REQUEST #569
Name: Joe Hartwell
Address: 755 E. Market St.
City, State, ZIP: Nappanee, IN 46550
Telephone: 219-939-9901
FAX: 219-936-5314
E-mail: jhartwell@skeynet.net

Subject: WWI Rosters
Hello, I'm looking for information on a WWI 3rd Div. Doughboy. I have a photo of him with the
3rd Div. shoulder patch with an medal (unidentified as of this date) and his name Tony Galasso.
The only other info on the photo is World War 1, 1917. If you would have rosters from WWI could
a search be made to see if his name shows. I could e-mail a copy of the photo to someone if that might help.
Thanks Joe Hartwell
Web site: www.skyenet.net/~jhartwell

Sunday, April 1, 2001 REQUEST #568
Bryan Williams
Telephone: 573/484-3517
Fax: 573/484-4145
Address: 6712 Highway 185
City, State, ZIP: Beaufort, MO 63013
email: WILLIAMSA@OMEMAIN.COM

Request: I am looking for information concerning my father, Clyde Thomas Williams,
born Aug. 9, 1919. He served in 3rd Infantry Division in all of WWII. He told few stories
before he passed away. I want to provide a tribute to him for all 9 of his children and his
many grandchildren so that he will not be forgotten.
If I need to provide any additional information, I will work quickly to help anyone who can help me.

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