March 2000 Personal Search Requests

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

March 2000
Personal Search Page
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2000-03-28
GENO BIANCO REQUEST #124
1530 5th Street #218
Santa Monica, CA 90401
email: gbianco@iwon.com

Comments: WW II Was with Company B of the 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. At the end of the war the 7th Inf. was relocated in Hersfeld, Germany. Did not have enough points to come home early. After 6 months in Hersfeld was unwillingly transferred to Kaufburen, Germany in Bavaria with the 9th Infantry Division, 47 Infantry Regiment. Six months later was sent home for discharge. Assigned to S2 Intelligence. Was the only one in that office. Was given the combination to the safe, codes, a pass to go anywhere in occupied Germany, a Jeep and a driver. Made 14 trips to Dachau and 11 trips to the SS Hospital in Hershing, Germany.
If Anyone out there remembers me please write. Had a Mini stroke that affected only the
memory part of my brain. Cannot remember a lot of things, especially the names of my service friends.

Monday, March 27, 2000 REQUEST #123
Dan Landmark
Address: 122 E. Peck Street
Negaunee, MI 49866
Telephone: (906)475-7530
email: yoda99931@aol.com

Request: My Father was in the Battle of the Bulge, He was with the 3rd Division, 7th Army,
Company A. He was a replacement and was in on the liberation of Cologne, France, where he received France's highest medal. From there They were off toward the Colmar Pocket and cleaned the Germans out there. Then on toward the Rhine river. My father and 55 other GIs were captured in March of 1945. This would have been after the town of Osthiem as far as I can figure. The Stalag was 7B near M Enningen

Sunday, March 26, 2000 REQUEST #122
CARL DAMRON
Address: 1145 Westmoor Dr.
Galion, OH, 44833
email: carldamron@hotmail.com

Request: would like to hear from any body that was with the 39th field artillery from 1949 thru 1953 i
was with A, BTRY in Fort Benning, Ga. in 49 & 50 trying to find out what happened in Korea, anybody with any info please E-Mail, at carldamron@hotmail.com

Saturday, March 25, 2000 REQUEST #121
Jim Hammond
email: jhammond@gate.net

Request: I am trying to find out information on a unit which I believe was called the 178th rifle co. my
father was a member during ww11. I believe he was under GEN. PATCH.

Fri, 24 Mar 2000 REQUEST #120
Grover Brewer
State: MD
email: sgt421@aol.com

Request: I am trying to find out info on my father, Grover Cleveland Brewer . He was in the 3rd Infantry Division in WWII. He did training in Alabama or GA. I believe he also did some at Ft. Meade, MD. He was in light armor? I know he had a water cooled? machine gun that he had to use/care for. He was in France, in the Alps?? where he had frostbite on both feet (almost lost both). was flown to England over the channel, back to the states where he went to a hospital in CO where he was discharged.
I tried talking with him again, but at 75 after several strokes, he can't remember much
now. He says he did some of his training at Camp Shelby, MS...I guess that was basic at
that time????, I know Ft. Meade was armor, Charleston, NC?, he mentioned but
no camp/fort name or what training that was for. Thanks for all your help!
ANY help would be greatly appreciated as his records were destroyed in St. Louis.

2000-03-23 REQUEST #119
JAIME TRANSUE
From: STERLING , OK
email: JNKYJEEP@AOL.COM

Comments: I NEED YOUR HELP!!!!! I am trying to locate some info on my Grandfather who belonged to the 3rd Division. The info over the years is lost, as my Grandfather would not speak of his experiences in the war and due to my Grandfather passing away when I was very young. We know very little of his companies and awards. I do have one picture of him receiving the Distinguish Service Cross in California.

I myself am a vet, and very loyal to the Army and the protecting of this great country. I know the importance of the history and involvement with your Division. I again ask for everyone's help in finding all I can about the history of the 3rd Infantry Division, and the path for which my Grandfather and all the rest followed.

His name was Edward Madison Transue SSG. I'm sorry that is not much to go on, but please all I can get is a lot more than I have now. Thank you for the help,
Sgt. Jaime Transue, Grandson and Michael Transue, Great-Grandson.

March 22, 2000 REQUEST #118
Robert A. Neal
Address: pob.1095
City: Bridgeton, NC 28519
Telephone: 252-514-2592
email: goldeneaglenc@hotmail.com

Request: I am looking for my fathers records, anyone who knew my dad Robert Edward
Neal born in Goldsboro N.C. Was in the us army, a golden glove boxer, went to Japan
after WW11 with the opp. forces, that's all I know right now. One month ago I lost my dad
and we have been searching for his records or any information about him in the army. if
you can help me locate anything I will be forever grateful . Thank you all.

2000-03-21 REQUEST #117
James A. Satryan
From: Muncie, Ind.
email: Wurzburg58@aol.com

Comments: I have known of the Society of the 3rd Inf. Div. for quite a while, but did not know of the web page. What a wonderful surprise. I have spent the past hour reading everything in it. Thanks and congratulations to the people who worked so hard to create this for all of us who served in the Marne Division. I served in the 123rd Sig. Bn. at Hindenburg, Kaserne, Wurzburg in '58 and '59. I would be happy to hear from anyone who served in the 123rd.

2000-03-21 REQUEST #116
David D Cliffton
From: Nebraska now New Hampshire
email: dcliffton@conknet.com

Comments: Still looking for Heavy Mortar Co 7th Reg. 3rd Div. US ARMY

2000-03-21 REQUEST #115
Darla (Rawls) Ertwine
From: Alabama
email: dertwine@yahoo.com

Comments: Thank you for such a wonderful website. My dad, Harold James Rawls served with the 7th INF. 3rd DIV. in Korea. He was a POW from November 1950 to August 1953. If anyone remembers him please email me at the above address. He passed away Jan. 1998. Thank you so much in advance.

Monday, March 20, 2000 REQUEST #114
Michael DeCicco
Address: 125 Wallace Hill Road
Townsend, MA 01469
email: decicco@gis.net

Request: Looking for Michael DeCicco, born approx. 1925. Served as a Corporal
or sergeant in the 3rd Infantry brigade, base camp near "Bad Hersfeld and Erfurt".

2000-03-18 REQUEST #113
Curtis Warren
From: Holden, Missouri
email: hfd2101@iland.net

Comments: Great site. I am just starting to look for info on the 3rd Division.
My father, Richard L. Warren was a Sgt. in the 15th Co. M. Anyone with info on him or Co. M please e-mail me. I met a man that served with him once His name was Hal Rapert. Again a wonderful site! I'll check back often.

March 16, 2000 REQUEST #112
Christine A. Maroney
Address: 4070 Woolslayer Way
City: Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Telephone: (412) 621-0424
email: Maroneyc@sfhs.edu

Request: I am looking for anyone who know Private Calvin W. Hayes from the 30th
Infantry Regiment, 3d Division who was killed on August 18, 1944 and is now buried
in Rhone American Cemetery. Calvin's military no. was 33666740. Anyone who
can share some information please contact me.

March 16, 2000 REQUEST #111
Edward A Cook
Address: 2320 E Cornell
State: Ill 62703
email:ecook@warpnet.net

Request: John Joseph Cook
3rd Bn. 359 Inf Reg. 90th Div. Company L 3rd squad

2000-03-15
Mary Wade Barbone REQUEST #110
Referred by: AOL
From: Albuquerque, NM
email: Mebarbone@aol.com

Comments: My fiance, Jack W.Griffin, Co.A, l5th Inf Third Division, was killed in action in Sicily in August l943. He was one of "Truscott's Trotters" from Washington to Va to the North African invasion. If anyone out there knew Jack, I'd like to hear from them. Contact me at Mebarbone@aol.com My name then was Mary Wade and I was from Chicago, as was Jack. Thanks.

2000-03-15 REQUEST #109
Name: J.P.Sargent
Website: http://www.angelfire.com/ca5/militaryhistoryus/index.html
Referred by: Net Search
From: Visalia, CA
email: jpsargent@angelfire.com

Comments: Nice page! It honors the 3rd Division quite well. 1) If there are any WW2 or Korean War veterans of the 3rd Infantry Division who are living in Kings or Tulare counties of central California, please email me. My high school history department hosts an Honor the Veteran's day lunch each May, to commemorate VE and as well as Memorial Day. We would love to add you to our mailing list [surface snail or email] and send you an invitation. 2. If any veteran who served in Sicily in 1943 has any recollection of the 2/34th FA Bn, please contact me at jpsargent@angelfire.com

2000-03-14 REQUEST #108
Othello Marshall
From: New Jersey
email: othello1_07514@yahoo.com

Comments: During 1979 to 1981, I served within the 493d Service & Supply Co.,3ID Wurzberg (Faulenberg), I would like to organize a reunion, of the soldier's who served with me during that time. If anyone has any knowledge of any soldier who served in the 493rd please contact me.

2000-03-12 REQUEST #107
Len Zyzyck
From: NJ
email: Len@orphansoftware.com

Comments: Great Site!! Good to see the 3D again. I served in Kitzengen 65-66 with B Co 3 av. Anyone know what happened to Sgt Perry or Spec 5 Kiel? Thanks again.

March 12, 2000 REQUEST #106
Kim Fisher
email: KuttiePy@aol.com

Hello, my name is Kim Fisher. I go to Carmel High School in Carmel, IN. I am doing a scrapbook of letters and other memorable items of a World War II veteran as a project for my US History class. I have done much research and am unable to find enough sources on any specific person. If you can, please send any information, pictures, or letters possible. If not, I am very sorry for this disturbance.

Sat, 11 Mar 2000 REQUEST #105
Robert Selaiden
email: JAMRF10@yahoo.com

Hi I am Robert Selaiden and I am doing a project on ww2 and I need to write an interview. I was just wondering if you are a veteran and if you know anyone else who is a veteran it would help for as many peoples email you could give me! please help me so much it is only ten question and with short answers if you can help me please reply to JAMRF10@yahoo.com

2000-03-10 REQUEST #104
William Boe
From: Taopi, Mn
email: boe@clear.lakes.com

Comments: I am looking for information about the capture of Rome , especially anything about the Vatican. I would like to find out which officer was possibly the first to meet with the Pope. My Father James E. Boe drove him in jeep after the Germans left . Would also like to hear from anyone who know Jim Boe, He served with the 3rd Inf. Div. from 1941 until the end of the war. I really enjoy the information that is on this Web Site keep it up.

2000-03-10 REQUEST #103
Jan Markham
From: Virginia
email: jmarknetmail@netscape.net

Comments: I am interested in finding out more about my father's death in WWII. Chaplain Mel Wertman, died February 23, 1945 in an airplane crash in Casablanca . He was one of thirteen men who died in the crash. The plane was a C-47, carrying Chaplains to India and China for reassignment.

2000-03-10 REQUEST #102
Beverly Harper
Referred by: Yahoo!
email: imblessedH@peoplepc.com

Comments: I am looking for any information you can give me about the USS St. Paul that was used as a transport ship and sunk by a German torpedo in WWII in or about 1943. My uncle William Thomas Brook was killed in the Mediterranean Sea aboard that ship and I would greatly appreciate any help in this for my family tree and personal information. Thank you!

2000-03-09 REQUEST #101
Beth Anderson
Referred by: Net Search
From: Lenexa, KS
email: ibethhansen@hotmail.com

Comments: Thank you for letting me find my uncle, I just lost my dad Everett Leroy Hansen on November 08,1999, who lost his brother Henry E. Hansen in world war II. My father also served as a United States Marine in WWII and the Korean War. I am now trying to get a headstone for his grave through the Veterans. He wanted to be buried at Leavenworth Cemetery in Kansas. I was very sad to see that my mom would not allow this. The least I can do for my dad is see that he gets a proper marker. If you have any other information on this cemetery or how to get a headstone for my Dad please let me know. I have been surfing the web looking for information. Yours is the best by far. Thank you so much for a wonderful website.

2000-03-09 REQUEST #100
Name: John
From: New Jersey
email: Foxbat@home.com

Comments: I was stationed in Aschaffenburg, Germany 1974-1976 4/64 Armor Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division Just wanted to see if I could hook up with someone I know.

2000-03-08 REQUEST #99
Eldon H. Molzen
From: Mesa, AZ
email: ehm101@juno.com

Comments: Hi Trying to find anyone who was in the Bty B 39th FA

Mon, 6 Mar 2000 REQUEST #98
Mark Hale
513-797-7613
email: mmwdhale@fuse.net

My mother's birth father was Patrick Kessler (Patrick Kessler Com K, 30th Inf., 3rd Inf Div) who was killed in Italy after receiving the congressional medal of honor. She is trying to find out all that she can about her father she never met. If you have access to any information or can direct me towards any information she would greatly appreciate it. Thank you and God bless you.

Mark, Go to this link for information on your Grandfather http://www.grunts.net/army/3rdidmoh2.html

Monday, March 6, 2000 REQUEST #97
Garett Johnson
Address: 4934 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55409
Telephone: (612) 814-5193
email: mancod1@aol.com

Request: My grandfather's name was Budd R. Johnson. He served in Company 1, 379th Infantry, 95th Division of the US Army from his entry into active service at Fort Snelling, Minnesota July 16th, 1942 until he was honorable discharged at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. His grade upon discharge was Staff Sergeant. He never shared any of his war experiences with his family. Whatever trauma my grandfather experienced during the war eventually led, in part, to his suicide in 1973. Any personal recollections of my grandfather or the history of his division would be helpful to my family in understanding my grandfather's troubled life after the war.
Thanks, Garett

Monday, March 6, 2000 REQUEST #96
Kimberly Garrett
Address: 2325 E. Gettysburg
Fresno, CA 93726
Telephone: (559)227-8734
email: iycblu@excite.com

Request: I'm requesting information on John Pershing Rowell. He was stationed in North Africa and Sicily. He had a massive head injury due to stepping on a mine field. and was saved by a war dog named Chips. Any other info at all on him would be helpful. He was my grandfather, and I'm writing an essay about him.

Monday, March 6, 2000 REQUEST #95
martin kennedymarty
Address: 227 N. Mc Donough St.
Decatur, GA 30060
Telephone: 404-378-4046
email: forbici@mindspring.com

Request: My dad's name is John Earl Martin, born July 2nd 1922, from Oklahoma.
He was in the 7th army. 6th corp. the 3rd , 36th, and 45th Divisions. He served under
Gen. Alexander Patch. he is 78 years old, does not talk about the war at all. would like
to find out any info about him before he passes. thanx. marty

Monday, March 6, 2000 REQUEST #94
Robert Palma
Address: PO Box1842
Fairfield, IA 52556
Telephone: 515 680 2015
email: rpalmasr@kdsi.net

Request: Any one know Johnny Crawford Was Staff Sgt with H company 2nd Bn
30th during WWII Came back on temporary rotation and visited with me on Staten
Island before going home to Florida Any info on Johnny would be welcome

Sunday, March 5, 2000 REQUEST #93
Michael C. Diem (MJADIEM@AOL.Com)
Address: 186 Misty Lane
E. Amherst, NY 14051-2221
Telephone:716-639-7886
email: MJADIEM@AOL.Com

Request: my father Henry W. Diem, served with the 3rd Div 15 Regt. during ww2. If any of his old buddies would like to contact him e-mail me and I will see that he receives it.

Sunday, March 5, 2000 REQUEST #92
Tom Feltz
Address: PSC 1258 Box R-271
City: APO
State: AE
ZIP: 09858-0271
email: tomnkathi@naseej.com.sa

Request: I am looking for anyone who knew my Dad, Sgt. Levi D. Feltz, Serial No.
37628297. He joined the 3rd Inf on the 10th of November, 1944 and was assigned
to Company G of the 30th infantry, 2nd Battalion. He was on patrol just South of
Sigolsheim France when he was wounded by a HE shell burst at 9 PM on the 1st of
January, 1945. He died the next day and was buried in Epinal France. My Mother
brought him home after the war was over and reburied him in Perryville MO.

If anyone knows 2nd Lt. Marcell Szymanski, please let him know that I am looking for
him. He was my Dad's platoon leader and was wounded at the same time as my
Dad. I am also looking for Sgt. Leonard Wallace who was appointed to that
position the day after my Dad died.

I would like copies of any letters, notebooks or diaries that refer to my Dad and the
owner. I am especially interested any information that would prove that my Dad was
promoted to S/Sgt before he died. We have letters from him that state he was
promoted.
Thank you very much. Tom Feltz

2000-03-04 REQUEST #91
Gregory A. Vallero (son of Joseph R.)
email: valdez25@excite.com

Comments: My dad was wounded in the Colmar Pocket in January,'45. His address is Joseph R. Vallero, 9428 Brokenstone, Sun City, AZ 85315-2416, 623-875-0474. He is reluctant to talk about his experience. Do you have any info on him? Sincerely, Greg Vallero

2000-03-03 REQUEST #90
Joe Avey
Brooklyn New York
Comments: Looking For Anyone In:682 Engineer Battalion Combat, Companies A, B, C, or D.

2000-03-02 REQUEST #89
Mark Allen Holt
From: Rocklin, Ca.
email: dogface264@cs.com

Comments: I served with the 3rd in Cco. 2/64AR (Schweinfurt, Germany), from April/85-Jan/92. I had the pleasure of serving under the best first sergeant in the world, First Sergeant William Brooks. Is there anybody out there from Cco or 2/64? Feel free to e-mail me, I'd love to hear from anybody who served in 2/64 during this time. Tankers, mechanics, scouts...don't matter...ROLL THE ROGUE!!!!!