Personal Search and Notices-January 2006

Date: 1-31-2006 REQUEST #3631
Name: Mark Gilstrap
Address: 444 S. Main
City, State, ZIP: Farmington, IL. 61531
Telephone: 309-712-1295
E-mail: mjskmag@yahoo.com

Subject: Looking for Mark Miller

Comments: I served in the 3rd and was at Ft. Benning most of the time. I am looking for Mark Miller. we were both stationed there 95 thru 99 He re-enlisted and I did not. We kept in touch for a long time but he recently moved To California as a recruiter, any information would be helpful. mjskmag@yahoo.com is where you can contact me.

Date: 31-01-2006 REQUEST #3630
Name: Natascha De Haas
E-mail: Koetjuhmoeh@home.nl

Subject: William H. Wolstein

Comments: Hi, I'm searching for information about my adopted soldier in Holland. He was in the 76th infantry division (`Onaway Division). 417th infantry regiment. I want to know more about him and his family. Please help me to find more.
Greetings from Natascha

Date: 1 31 06 REQUEST #3629
Name: Joseph J. Pete
E-mail: joepete@highstream.net

Subject: Served in Korea

Comments: I was in the Army in 1960 at Camp Kaiser Korea. I was in A company 2nd Battle Group 3rd Infantry The Old Guard. It was a good experience. Any comments?

Date: January 31, 2006 REQUEST #3628
Name: Ralph M. Deyo
E-mail: Rotor-head@msn.com

Subject: History of the 3rd Infantry Division in WWII

Comments: A few years ago I attempted to locate information on my father Ralph F. Deyo, who served with Company A, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment as 1st SGT. Fortunately for me his company clerk was J. Leon Lebowitz and who was promoted to S/SGT, was able to provide some very rewarding details. Included was a single page from the History Company A, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment I did find a single error on the page and though tit might also be contained in History of the 3rd Infantry Division in WWII. Is there a means to obtain a copy of both these histories.
thank you.,

Ralph M. Deyo
SCPO USN(Ret)

Date: 30th January 2006 REQUEST #3627
Name: Margaret Koroidovi
Address: 30 thirlmere house howard road
City, State, ZIP: London n16 8pw
Telephone: 0207 923 1417
E-mail: margaretkoroidovi@yahoo.co.uk

Comments: Hi, My name is Margaret Koroidovi, Maiden name Johnson, Mothers maiden name Christina Johnson (Tina) I am trying to trace my African American Daddy Stationed at Fauld Burton-Trent Staffordshire England W22 his name is William Dickenson or Dickensen, his photo can be found on williamdickensen.org any info will be gratefully accepted.

Date: January 27, 2006 REQUEST #3626
Name: Betty Hinote
E-mail: bhinote@bellsouth.net

Subject: Dewey J Nelson

Comments: Dewey J Nelson was my uncle. All I know about his is that he was in the 3rd Division. He was in Italy and killed there in combat. I do not have much info on him other than that but would like to. He and my mother were very close. She always worried about how he died and what exactly happened to him. I would like any info from anyone that might have known him. I have viewed some of the photo's that are posted by different people but I can't tell if he might be in any of the photo's. I have a photo of him that I plan to add to your photo site in hopes someone might recognize him. Thanks

Date: January 27, 2006 REQUEST #3625
Name: Betty Hinote
E-mail: bhinote@bellsouth.net

Subject: Noah Hodge

Comments: Noah Hodge was my father. He died a few years ago and I would like to make contact with any one that may recognize his name. He was stationed in South Carolina and India. In WWII. He would not talk much about the war. Get very angry about it. Don't know who any of his buddies were. He did not keep in contact. Would talk about funny things that happen and mention people but not necessarily by name. I know he had a child by a nurse in South Carolina but never actually claimed this child as his. This is some of why he would not talk about things. I have a couple of pictures and when I have a chance I am going to add them to the photo page in hopes someone will see them and recognize them. I would love any info that I can get.

Date: January 26, 2006 REQUEST #3624
Name: William Elledge
E-mail: budee1952@tcmax.net

Subject: Looking for fellow soldiers in the l0th. FA

Comments: Looking for those who served in the l0th. FA during 1952-53 in Korea. I was in the Service Battery.

Date: 1/24/06 REQUEST #3623
Name: Michael H. Swift
E-mail: mswift88@hotmail.com

Subject: George Brown

Comments: I'm looking to contact George Brown. He was Ordinance Corps. He was the Shop Officer as a 1LT for C Co 703rd Maintenance Bn. on Ledward Kaserne in Schweinfurt, Germany in 75. He commanded D 703 on Conn Barracks from 75 to 76 or 76 to 77 as a CPT. He replaced CPT Al Solvay. Charles Atkins was his 1SG. Last I knew of him, he was the Materiel Ofcr for 710 Maint Bn as a Major. He did make LTC. Wife's name was SUSAN. He had a son and a daughter.

Date: 01/24/2006 REQUEST #3622
Name: MARVIN SCOTT
Address: 509 S. MULBERRY ST.
City, State, ZIP: SPENCERVILLE OHIO 45887
Telephone: 419-647-5150
E-mail: MESARGE5@NETSCAPE.NET

Subject: HQ. HQ. CO. 1/7 1963-65

Comments: LOOKING FOR ANYBODY THAT WAS ASSIGNED TO HQ. CO. 1/7 RECON PLATOON FROM NOV. 1963 TO OCT. 1965. I DROVE AN M-114 FOR SGT. WOOSLEY. PLT/SGT. HAGAN WAS THE PLATOON SARGENT.

Date: 1 24 06 REQUEST #3621
Name: Varone Robert
E-mail: avarone@ptd.net

Subject: Buddies from 39FA Ledward barracks Germany 1973 1975 HQ btry

Comments: Served with the 39FA Ledward barracks Germany 1973 1975 HQ btry survey crew. Looking for those that served with me.

Date: January 24, 2006 REQUEST #3620
Name: CH (CPT) Mark Perkins
US Army Chaplain Recruiter
US Army 5th Recruiting Brigade
Address: 2505 N. Hwy. 360, Ste 250
City, State, ZIP: Grand Prairie, TX 75050
Telephone: (817) 633-3802
Cell: (877) 574-7041
E-mail: Mark.Perkins@usarec.army.mil

Subject: 1st Kevin Schell

Comments: Hello, I was the chaplain for the 123rd Signal Battalion, 3ID during OIF 1. I'm lookin for 1st Kevin Schell (spelling may be off). Can you help locate?
Thanks, Mark
Providing the Best Army with Excellent Chaplains to honor and serve Soldiers--For God & Country!!

Date: Jan. 21, 2006 REQUEST #3619
Name: frederique
E-Mail: r-fre-dt.guittat@wanadoo.fr
Location: France

Comments: Congratulations for this website ( www.warfoto.com ) where I found some pictures of "landing in St Tropez" where my father was! Looking at the 3rd Div.'s map, I see that my father was exactly at the same places... He was a Free French. you can read his story on my own website http://perso.wanadoo.fr/r-fre-dt.guttat/effelle/free-french/ NOW AVAILABLE in ENGLISH !

By the way: I'm searching for ALL information about a boat which landed on St Tropez beach, on 16 Aug 44. Its name is (not sure) Fort Bembina T17 (or Berbina?) British crew, having left Tarente (Italy) on 10 Aug 44. Please, mail me if you have any information.... You'll learn more with visiting my website.
Kisses from France !

Date: January 21, 2006 REQUEST #3618
Name: Dr. Patricia Nadolny Kusik
Address: 803 St. Anne Drive
City, State, ZIP: Street, Maryland 21154
Telephone: 410-452-0025
E-mail: patriciakusik@hotmail.com

Subject: Private Joseph Stephen Nadolny, Sr.

Comments: Our family is very interested in finding out more about Joseph S. Nadolny's World War II experience. He served in the 3rd Infantry Division in the 30th Infantry Regiment, Company P. We know that he was to receive the Croix de Guerre from the French Government. He received two Purple Hearts. I am his daughter and would like to hear from anyone who served with him.
Thank you so much,
Dr. Patricia Kusik

Date: January 20, 2006 REQUEST #3617
Name: Cheryl Beck
E-mail: cherylbeck7@msn.com

Subject: Michael Angelo Cyrus

Comments: I'm looking for my son, He is 21 yrs. old and in the Army somewhere in Germany. We have been unable to get info. from the dept. of defense. Anybody with any info. on how to find him PLEASE e-mail me. We miss him terribly.

Date: Jan. 18, 2006 REQUEST #3616
Name: Bob Wetjen
E-mail: bob.wetjen@aspenpublishers.com

Subject: John Francis Duffy

Comments: I am attempting to locate any information that may be available regarding my Grandfather who may have severed with the 3rd Division.

From tattered remnants I have been able to ascertain the following:
John Francis Duffy
Service# 2357262, Sgt, Co B, 3rd Div
Battle History:
Marne (2nd), St Mihiel, Argonne Forest-?/29/18 - 10/3/18
Wounded by Shrapnel on left side of face
Honorable Discharge 2/3/1919 @ Camp Upton, NY 10th Co, 152nd DB (???)

Prior Service:
Co C 6th Infantry, 06/02/08 - 06/11/11
Sgt 09/15/10, SS# 120015873
Any help you may provide including forwarding references would be helpful.
Please do not let the fact that I am a US Marine (a long time ago) prejudice you.

Date: 1/17/06 REQUEST #3615
Removed by Request

Date: Jan. 16, 2006 REQUEST #3614
Name: Carrie S.
E-mail: rundrn@msn.com

Subject: Company C 741 Tank Battalion

Comments: My Grandfather is Edward E. Rund. He died last week at the age of 83. He never would speak about his experiences during the war but I do know that he was at Omaha beach and Battle of the Bulge. All he would ever say was that Omaha Beach was nothing compared to the Battle of the Bulge. That one was really horrible. We ran across a picture of him with his buddies in his company. I also have his dog tag. I was just wondering if anyone may have any pictures of my Grandfather or maybe would have any more information regarding the battalion. Thanks for your help and time. We sure tired to get him to tell us information but we understood why he didn't want to talk about it. He was only 22 years old and from Iowa when he entered the Army. Quite an experience and it is a miracle he survived.
Carrie S.

Date: January 16, 2006 REQUEST #3613
Name: Kathy Alverson
Address: 102 Bermuda Rd
City, State, ZIP: Union, S.C. 29379
Telephone: 864-590-0864
E-mail: kcarlotta@aol.com

Subject: Searching for information and photo of my dad, Thomas J. Alverson

Comments: My dad served in WW1. He didn't marry until he was 54, so I have little information about his military life. His foot marker of his grave says Co. A 3rd Battalion. I also found his name in a South Carolina WWI roster, and it said he was in the 57th pioneer infantry. As a child, I saw a yard long photo hanging in our house. I remember the men sitting on metal bleachers, and I could easily recognize my dad; unfortunately this photo was destroyed in a fire. I am looking for any information or photos of my dad's military life. His name was Thomas J. Alverson. Thank you in advance for any help you can give. Sincerely, Kathy

Date: January 15, 2006 REQUEST #3612
Name: Lisa Corbett
City, State, ZIP: Goldsboro NC 27530
E-mail: corbettlgc2@aol.com

Subject: PFC William Lloyd Howell

Comments: I am the great-niece of PFC William Lloyd Howell, who was with Company G, 15th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division in Korea. Uncle Lloyd was killed October 3, 1951. I have seen some great information on the web about the battle for Hill 487 but would really like to know if any of the survivors have any photos or memories of him they could share with our family.

Date: 1-15, 2006 REQUEST #3611
Name: Audrey M. Weaver
Address: 2839 Lehigh Lane
City, State, ZIP: Lowellville, OH 44436
E-mail: unamag@juno.com

Comments: I'm looking for anyone who might have been with my Father, PFC Reginald J. Maguire who was killed in action in the Rapido River Battle on January 20-21, 1944. He enlisted at the age of 36 in Ohio, but was transferred to the Texas TPatch Division and sent directly to Italy.

Date: 01/14/2006 REQUEST #3610
Name: Charles C Peck Sr
Address: 2916 Misty Ridge Dr
City, State, ZIP: Norman, Oklahoma 73071-4111
Telephone: 405-231-2301
E-mail: charlespeck@sbcglobal.net

Subject: USS General H W Butner AP 113

Comments: I served on the Butner from March 1951 to March 1954. Would like to locate any one who service in either Engine rooms doing that period.

Date: Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 REQUEST #3609
Name: Jackie Longpre
E-mail: j_smacks1@yahoo.com
Subject: Wurzburg Green Goose Gang from 86-87

Comments: Looking for the Gang who hung out with the girls (Jackie, Beth and Mary) from the 3d Finance Support Unit from 1987-1988. Group of us always hung out at the Goose on the weekends. I have pics. Please email me at j_smacks1@yahoo.com

Date: January 13, 2006 REQUEST #3608
Name: Tim Lucey
E-mail: tlucey@neo.rr.com

Subject: Robert Lucey-Silver Star medal

Comments: My name is Tim Lucey, grandson of Robert Lucey who served with the 3rd Infantry Division during WWII. He was awarded several medals during the war. He received all of them but one, the Silver Star. He claims to not really care but has mentioned this to me several times. I was hoping that you could possibly help me in this matter. My grandfather is in his late 80's and doesn't have much time left on this earth. I know how proud he was to serve in the 3rd Infantry Division because he tells me stories and wears a hat with the 3ID patch on it. Like I stated earlier, could you please help me with this? It would mean a lot to my grandfather-even though he says it's not a big deal.

Thanks, Tim Lucey

Webmaster's Note: Cpl Robert L. Lucey, is listed in the book, "History of the the 3rd Infantry Division in WWII" as a member of the 7th Infantry Regiment on page 464.

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Date: January 12, 2006 REQUEST #3607
Name: Ken Crane
E-mail: roster3id@warfoto.com and put Crane in Subject line

Subject: Pvt. Charles T. Crane

I am looking for WWII veterans who may have known my uncle, Charles T. Crane. He served with the 3rd ID, 30th Regt, 3rd Battalion, HQ Co. and was killed in Italy on Nov 8, 1943. The family is searching for any information they can get about Charles. Please feel free to contact me at roster3id@warfoto.com and put Crane in subject line .

Comments: I am contacting you in an effort to verify the unit that my uncle Charles T. Crane, was assigned to during WWII. We have been able to get very little from the National Archives since a good portion of his records “were destroyed in the archive fire”. I do have a copy of a letter sent by my grandmother to a chaplain assigned to the 3rd ID thanking him for the details of her son’s burial.
My uncle was killed in Italy in Nov. 1943, so it is possible he was part of the division. My question is if there is any on-line roster that I can search to verify if he was assigned to this division? Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated by myself and would mean a tremendous amount to the remaining family members.
Once again, thank you for your time and for any assistance you can offer.
Sincerely,
Ken Crane
Webmaster's Note: Pvt. Charles T. Crane, KIA, is listed in the book, "History of the the 3rd Infantry Division in WWII" as a member of the 30th Infantry Regiment on page 513.

Date: January 11, 2006 REQUEST #3612
Name: Barbara A Gavula-Zemotel
Address: 37 West Ave
City, State, ZIP: Hanover, MA 02339-1847
E-mail: bgzemotel@verizon.net

Subject: Pvt. Darrell B. Woodyard

Comments: I'm looking for any information about my late uncle (Pvt. Darrell B. Woodyard) who was killed in Italy October 13, 1944 he was with the 88th Inf. 351st. He was KIA somewhere in Italy. If anyone has any information it would be greatly appreciated.

Date: 2006/01/11 REQUEST #3611
Name: Mickey Roach
City, State, ZIP: Owensboro, Ky, 42301
E-mail: mrwildcats@adelphia.net

Subject: Ralph Otterson

Comments: I am looking for information on the "638th Tank Destroyer Battalion". My father-in-law was a member of that unit during WW II. He was awarded campaign ribbons for Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe. If anyone remembers Ralph or has any information about the "638th Tank Destroyer Battalion" please contact me.

Date: January 10, 2006 REQUEST #3610
Name: Don Baker
Address: 511 Miller Av #2
City, State, ZIP: New Philadelphia, OH 44663

Subject: James Vaughn

Comments: I am searching for James Vaughn with whom I served in Schweinfurt, Germany in 1958-59. We were with "D" Co, 30th Infantry. At that time his home was in Dunklin County, MO.

Date: January 9, 2005 REQUEST #3609
Name: Daniel Jenkins
Address: Upland
City, State, ZIP: 91786
E-mail: nuclearaviator@hotmail.com

Subject: Lt John Jenkins VT-85 / Shangri la

Comments: Searching for group or personal info regarding my grandfather. He was a pilot in an Avenger

Date: January 9, 2006 REQUEST #3608
Name: Keith Banner
Address: 5319 WArren Ave
City, State, ZIP: Norwood, Ohio 45212
Telephone: 513.731.2763
E-mail: akbanner_2001@yahoo.com

Subject: looking for an old friend, Alan Sanders

Comments: I am looking for Alan Sanders. he served as a LT in Kitzingen around 1980

Date: January 7, 2006 REQUEST #3606
Name: David F Seitz
E-mail: seitzhockey@yahoo.com

Subject: Robert Francis Seitz

Comments: I am looking for information about my father's service. His service number was US55 201 554. He served in Co 1, 21st Infantry Regiment. His dates of service were Sept 1951 to Sept 1953

Date: January 7, 2006 REQUEST #3605
Name: KW
E-mail: info@roundbaymarine.com

Subject: Info on WWII Veteran

Comments: Can you help steer me to the right place to track my grandfather in
WWII? When he died he left me Hitler's silver book mark taken from what he described as the eagles nest. The book mark is engraved with "Der Fuehrer" along with initials and a date.
Regards
KW
Round Bay MarineWebmaster's Note: We have many avenues of information on our Frequently Asked Questions Page at http://www.warfoto.com/3rdsocietyfaq.ht

Date: January 7, 2006 REQUEST #3604
Name: Tim Newark
E-mail: timn@fsmail.net

Subject: Looking for 3ID activity in Italy, WWII

Comments: I'm a British author researching a book on WW2 in Sicily and I was wondering if you (or a colleague) could help me with a specific query?

Did the 3rd Infantry Division in July 1943 pass through or by the following towns in central Sicily: Mussomeli, Villalba, and Monte Cammarata?

I look forward to hearing from you,
Yours sincerely, Tim Newark

Date: January 06, 2006 REQUEST #3603
Name: Curl, Jeremiah
City, State, ZIP: Virginia
E-mail: access2004@juno.com

Subject: CURL CIVIL WAR

Comments: Researching CURL Surnames in all Civil combat units in USA since 1812.

Date: January 6, 2006 REQUEST #3602
Name: John Eastwood
Address: PO Box 476
City, State, ZIP: Karnack, IL 62956
E-mail: eastwd@shawneelink.net

Subject: Company M 30th Inf Regt/ 3rd Division

Comments: I'm in the process of piecing together my father's foot steps during his tour of duty in WWII in the European Theater. My father PVC John P Eastwood was a rifleman in Company M 30th Infantry Regiment 3rd Division and saw action from 1944-1945. He was wounded in France on the 1st day of February 1945, based on his Purple Heart Certificate. My father and mother are deceased now and all I have to work with are the dates on his Certificates BS & PH. Reading the the World War II Combat Chronicles of the 3rd ID he must have joined his Company shortly after the Division hit the beaches at Anzio, 22 January 1944. I'm under the assumption that he was wounded after the division landed at St. Tropez, and pushed up the Rhone Valley, through the Vosges Mountains. I'm asking that if anyone has information about Company M, or if they served with my father to please contact me. Thank you and God Bless America John R Eastwood US Army Veteran 1976 - 1982.

Date: Jan. 5, 2006 REQUEST #3601
Name: Herb Dascombe
City, State, ZIP: Raleigh, NC 27615
E-mail: dascon@nc.rr.com

Subject: Vet search

Comments: Looking for Humberto Bandini, served in Korea 1952 and 1953 in the 3rd Division.

Date: Jan. 5, 2006 REQUEST #3600
Name: Herb Dascombe
City, State, ZIP: Raleigh, NC 27615
E-mail: dascon@nc.rr.com

Subject: Humberto Bandini

Comments: Looking for Humberto Bandini, served in Korea 1952 and 1953 in the 3rd Division.

Date: 1/4/06 REQUEST #3599
Name: ROB CAUDILL
City, State, ZIP: Circleville, OH
E-mail: tcaudill02@yahoo.com

Subject: CHARLES E ARLEDGE
Comments: I'm looking for someone who new my grandfather . He was CHARLES E ARLEDGE Pfc in the company k 242nd infantry regiment 42nd div. from4/7/45 to 1/15/46 i think he was an honor guard for Ggen. Patton's funeral.

Date: 1/03/2006 REQUEST #3598
Name: Krag Smith
Telephone: 800 952 3906
E-mail: ksmith@cbainc.net

Subject: Pfc . Albert Amadei, Company B, 56 th ARMD INF BN

Comments: I would like to hear from anyone concerning my father in law who was in the 3rd Infantry from North Africa to Germany. He was in the antiaircraft artillery.
Thanks,
Krag Smith

Date: 1/2/06 REQUEST #3597
Name: Marie Gilliland
City, State, ZIP: Pauline, SC 29374
E-mail: kgilli3917@aol.com

Subject: Camp Croft

Comments: I am looking for any stories or memories about Camp Croft in Spartanburg South Carolina. I am a history major and I am writing my thesis on Camp Croft. Actually, I work for the S.C. State Park Service. Camp Croft is now a state park but unfortunately it is not represented as it should be. I have grown up playing in the park (there are still remnants of the training camp left) and preserving the memory of Camp Croft has become very important to me. The camp has been overgrown with trees over the years which is really a good thing because the deep woods have protected evidence of the camp from being destroyed. Two bunkers have survived that have the names of men who trained there scribbled on them. The men also wrote where they were from and it makes you wonder if they made it back. My ultimate goal, actually obsession, is to make Camp Croft State Park a memorial to the men who trained there. I hope that my research will be the ammunition I need to force the S.C. State Park Service into recognizing Camp Croft and establishing it as a WWII memorial. So if anyone out there has any interesting stories or memories I would love to hear from you.
Thanks, Marie

Webmaster's Note: Here is what we have on our Marketplace page on the website:

Camp Croft Friends

You may have already heard about the new book I worked on with the Spartanburg County Historical Association entitled "When the Soldiers Came to Town," the story of Spartanburg's W.W.I and W.W.II army training camps. While the chapters on Camp Wadsworth (W.W.I) and the Spartanburg Memorial Airport (W.W.II) are very interesting, it may be the section that would best appeal to you is the bulk of the book dedicated to the former US Army Infantry Replacement Training Center, Camp Croft. We collected many unique pictures, several of which appear in print for the first time. The book also includes personal interviews and articles by Croft veterans, local citizens, and historians ... 228 pages and over 200 images.

Some of the folks in the book include:

William Harner - interview; "Mutt" McCord - interview and captions; George Kreger - interview; Phil & Betty Cacavalle - interview; Philip Plotkin - captions and photos ; Joseph Jones - caption and map; Joe Hudock - photo; Frank Bailey - captions; Harley Henderson - photos ; Joseph Pizzimenti - multiple photos; Stephen Piazza- multiple photos ; Don Koos - caption; Walter and Evelyn Vieth - photos ; Paul and Emily Grubb - interview; Ron Croft - interview ; "Nic" Imbiraco - interview; Aubrey Escoffery - interview; Robert Taitt - interview; Bill Fowler - caption; Carl Barrea - photos; John Isom - photos; Gerhard Ritters - interview; Al Prendergast - interview; Arthur Guarrielo - photos; Walter Gostowski - photo

If you are interesting in a copy you can send a check, $19.95 plus $5.00 to cover shipping = $24.95, to my address below and I will send it to you immediately. If you want more than one, please contact me first to get a quote for shipping costs.

Ronald W. Crawley
PO Box 56
Gramling, SC 29348-0056
(864) 472-2069
roncrawley@direcway.com