Personal Search and Notices-January 2007

Date: January 31, 2007 REQUEST #4058
Name: Deborah Hoover Arbogast
City, State, ZIP: Harrisonburg, VA 22801
E-mail: debarbogast@hotmail.com

Subject: 336th Combat Engineer Unit (Normandy Beach)

Comments: My Dad (recently deceased) Corporal William Joseph Hoover served in this unit. He said very little of the war, but did tell me that he built bridges for the troops to land on the beach. He said his unit was one of the first ones to arrive there on-Day. Any information concerning this would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much.
Debbie Arbogast (only child of Mr. Hoover)

Date: 31 January 2007 REQUEST #4057
Name: Alexandria E. Casey
City, State, ZIP: Lamoni, IA 50140
E-mail: acasey@graceland.edu

Subject: Korean War POW (Inter-camp) Olympics

Comments: My husband and I teach at Graceland University in Iowa, and we are the authors of Teaching the Korean War: An Instructor’s Handbook. We stumbled upon a small amount of information on these "games" while researching a presentation for the Center for the Study of the Korean War’s annual conference in Independence, MO. (Link to CSKW at http://www.koreanwarcenter.org/ ). We are very interested in learning more, and hope that this could develop into a book project, since it is a subject which begs for additional coverage. We would welcome any and all correspondence, as well as recollections of veterans or family members (including photos, of course) relating to the “Olympics” in 1952. As I understand from some readings, there were more games in 1953; we’d be glad for any information about those also. As an educator and Korean War researcher, this topic generates lots of questions! (For example, where did you find the stamina? As participants were you given extra rations to build up strength? Were there other incentives - or punishment for non-participation? Were you allowed to speak freely with other POWs? Was there outside media or coverage? Who was the propaganda meant to convince or impress?) If there are any veterans in the Kansas City area, we would also be glad to speak with you concerning participation in the conference, which will be held this year from Feb 22-24, 2007. Please contact us at acasey@graceland.edu or caseym@graceland.edu . With thanks for your service (and any information you can share) - Alexandria and Michael Casey

Date: 30 Jan. 2007 REQUEST #4056
Name: Andrew Gines
E-mail: drew1971@sbcglobal.net

Subject: Army Pic
Comments: My name is Andy Gines and I would like some information concerning the patches, badges, etc. that are on my Father, Andres Gines's, picture taken while he was in Korea during the Korean War. I have attached the picture and was hoping someone could shed some light as to what regiment he served in. I do know he served in the 3rd Division based of the symbol on his left arm. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
Sincerely,
Andy Gines

Date: 30 Jan. 2007 REQUEST #4055
Name: Paul Ray Riley jr.
City, State, ZIP: Wuerzburg, Germany
E-mail: djkinley@gmx.net

Subject: Looking for Paul Ray Riley, 3rd Inf. Division, Emery Bks, Wuerzburg Germany

Comments: I'm Looking for any Information about Paul (Ray) Riley - he is my Father. He was stationed around 1970 at Emery Barracks in Wuerzburg/Germany.

Date: 1/29/2007 REQUEST #4054
Name: DJ Pudsey
Address: 372 Sumner St.
City, State, ZIP: Norwood, MA 02062
E-mail: djpudsey@msn.com

Subject: PFC William O. Dailey

Comments: I am trying to locate info. about my grandfather from WWII. I have a patch from the 3rd Infantry, a patch from the 5th Army, a patch from the 70th Div. (Trailblazers) ,an IRTC Handbook from camp Blandind, FL, a General Orders for Interior Guard Duty booklet, and a red MP armband w/white letters. His discharge paper states: Company G, 276th Infantry. His date of service was:17 Apr 1944 to 7 Nov 1945. Battles and Campaigns:GO33WD45: Naples-Foggia Rhineland Central Europe Thanks for any help

Date: JANUARY 29, 2007 REQUEST #4053
Name: RENE RAMIREZ
Address: 1001 S. ST. VRIAN
City, State, ZIP: EL PASO, TEXAS
Telephone: 915 241 8843
E-mail: RAMIZ7712@NETSCAPE.NET

Subject: PFC ALFONSO RAMIREZ 8TH CAVALRY TROOP D BRONZE STAR MEDAL WINNER

Date: 1/27/07 REQUEST #4052
Name: Neil Hickey
E-mail: hickeyn@verizon.net

Subject: Master Sergeant John J Hickey

Comments: My father Master Sergeant John J Hickey served in Korea with the 3rd infantry division. He was from Somerville Mass. He passed away over 20 years ago at an early age. I am know 40 and am trying to find some men who served with him in Korea-Thank You

Date: January 24, 2007 REQUEST #4051
Name: Ed Cockrell
E-mail: edcockrell@yahoo.com

Subject: Service battery 41st field artillery battalion in wwii

Comments: I would like to hear from anyone who served with service battery 41st field artillery battalion during wwii or their families. My father was a member of that battery.

Date: Jan. 23, 2007 REQUEST #4050
Name: Steve Estes
E-mail: steven.estes@usarmyjrotc.com

Subject: Fathers Info, Clyde G. Estes
Comments: I am wondering if I can find out any information on my father who served with th 3D Inf Div. in WWII. Clyde G. Estes Army Ser. N. 17005556. He was a Radio Operator and participated in Fedala, Tunisian, Sicilian and Italian Campaigns. Any info or Pictures would be greatly appreciated. He was Native American from South Dakota. Thank You very Much. SFC (Ret.) Steve Estes

Date: 18 Jan 2007 REQUEST #4049
Name: Mr. Christopher M. Scheuerman MSG (Ret)
Address: 114 Cresthaven Drive
City, State, ZIP: Sanford, NC 27332
Telephone: 910-964-0966
FAX: 919-498-3567
E-mail: cmscheuerman@aol.com

Subject: PFC Jason Drew Scheuerman

Comments: I lost my son, I loved him very much. At his memorial tree planting his Plt Sgt promised to send pictures of Jason from in theater because I did not have any. He assured me that he would get with all of the Mortar PLT 1-30 and find as many pictures as he could. I never heard from him again. If you served with my son and have pictures of him from in theater or from back at Benning, it would be of great comfort to this old soldier if you could pass them along, I miss him.

Webmaster's Note: When I received this request, I forwarded it to Fort Stewart and here is their response. This is the type of soldiers defending our way of life. HOOAH!

Mr. Heller,

I have contacted the unit regarding this soldiers father and they are going to get together with the Mortar PLT and get some pictures. Currently the unit is at NTC but as soon as they get back they will do what they can. Please let me know if there is anything else that I can do to help. Thank You

Respectfully,
SSG Jeremy Mathis
DCSM Operations NCO

Date: Jan. 22, 2007 REQUEST #4048
Name: jim stokes
E-mail: jimwayupnorth@aol.com

Comments: AM TRYING TO LOCATE EDWARD STOKES CPL. ORIGINALLY FROM DANBURY CONN. WAS ASSIGNED TO 37TH ID 148THINF RGT SOME IN 1951 AFTER SERVING IN KOREA AS A COMBAT MEDIC

Date: Jan. 21, 2007 REQUEST #4047
Name: PHILIP FOTIA
E-mail: cfotia@cfl.rr.com

Subject: Cold War

Comments: As a new member I would like to know why Viet Nam is not talked about. We lost over 58,000 men with this war . In 1965 while in Ledward barracks in Schweinfurt Germany they were thinking of sending us, but luck for us we were told it was not so bad yet and held us back. What info. you can give me will be helpful. Also anything you can tell me about the history of Ledward barracks. Thank you, PHILIP FOTIA

Webmaster's Note: Welcome to the Society. The 3rd Infantry Division was not sent to Viet Nam except for a few units that are now assigned to the division. Check out the photos on our webpage at http://www.warfoto.com/3rdsocietyphotos6.htm and you might want to contact some of the soldiers who served there. Many of them gave out their email addresses.

Date: 01/21/2007 REQUEST #4046
Name: Michael Maxwell
Address: PO Box 254
City, State, ZIP: Clarendon, PA 16313
Telephone: 814-723-3433
E-mail: max411@verizon.net

Subject: discharge papers

Comments: We recently have found that we need to put my Uncle into an assisted living facility close to our home. He is moving from Baltimore, MD to Warren PA. However, we have searched through all of the papers we obtained from him, and cannot locate his honorable discharge papers from the Army. They tell us he is eligible for Veteran's assistance and we need these papers. Could you please help?

Webmaster's Note: Here is a link for service records that may help.

Date: Jan. 20, 2007 REQUEST #4045
Name: Wally de Jongh
Address: Chicago, Illinois
Telephone: (773) 274-3609
Email: wdejongh@sbcglobal.net

Subject: WW2 - Dresden Bombing - Allied POW's

My name is Wally de Jongh. I served with the 15th Inf. “Can Do” from 1961-1964. Some of the pics I had taken during that time are posted on this 3D site under the CW category. Others are posted on the 15th site. However, the question I have does not relate to me but to my dad. He is Dutch and during WW2 he was in the Dutch underground helping Allied pilots and crews who were shot down by the Germans over the Eastern part of the Netherlands. He has some mementos from those days (which is a separate issue). He never talked about it until recently, apparently a common phenomenon under WW2 veterans. He was captured twice by the Germans.

His last capture placed him in various prison camps until he ended up in Dresden. There he teamed up with some British POW's and together they managed to escape just before the bombing of Dresden. But they got caught downtown Dresden when the bombing began. They survived Hell and after helping the remaining German civilian population with first-aid, the escaped POW's headed South on foot towards the old Czechoslovakia.

Somewhere during this escape and survival process towards the end of the war, they ran into German troops who already had given up any hope of a German victory. The troops invited them to get onto the trucks and they all proceeded South. During this trip they ran into a small Nazi SS convoy which questioned the German regulars why they were heading away from the front. Rather than taking the risk of being sent back towards the front lines, the German regulars annihilated the SS troops on the spot. (Just this incident alone could make an interesting movie script.)

Anyhow, they reached the Czech border where they parted from the German regulars to cross into Czechoslovakia. After a small break they crossed back into Germany and headed West. This is where they ran into American troops which I assume were 3D since the escapees were taken to General Patton’s HQ. They stayed there for a while to unload their info and to provide translating services. After the war was over my dad returned to Holland.

So my question is - "Do any 3D WW2 veteran remember running into some British and Dutch POW escapees who survived the Dresden bombing?" Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Date: 1/20/07 REQUEST #4044
Name: Dennis Soda
Address: 1240 Bensalem Blvd
City, State, ZIP: Bensalem, PA 19020
Telephone: 267-278-0515
E-mail: d3899@comcast.net

Subject: Private First Class William Brownback

Comments: My mother just passed away. She got married to him right before he went over seas. anyway I was hoping you could tell me if he has any family members...I have his medals, letter from Eisenhower. pictures etc, thank you

Date: January 18, 2007 REQUEST #4043
Name: Jayne Chase
E-mail: chasejay12@comcast.net

Subject: Photos of Ralph Chase, WWII

Comments: Any photos of a Ralph Chase of Gardiner Maine January 1944 thru May 1946 7th Infantry/3rd Division? He was my Dad.
Thank You,
Jayne Chase

Date: January 18, 2007 REQUEST #4042
Name: Antony Fletcher
E-mail: antonyfletcher@comcast.net

Subject: 39th Field Artillery Battalion

Comments: I am trying to track down Korean war veterans from 39th Field Artillery Battalion (Battery B), who served Jan 1952 – March 1953. What is the best way of tracking down these veterans ?
I am doing this research for a friend of mine who lives in central Florida.
Thanks
Antony
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Date: January 18, 2007 REQUEST #4041
Name: Tom Atkins
E-mail: tom@petermeier.com

Subject: Clark's 5th Army WWII

Comments: Hello, I am trying to do some research for my uncle. His name is Jay Atkins and he was in the 5th from Tunisia to Anzio. He is 92 and still very active.

I am trying to locate any forums, sites, webpages that focus on the 5th that may have a reunion or group membership that I can share with him. he wants to try and contact fellow soldiers.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
With best regards,
Tom Atkins

Date: 1/17/2007 REQUEST #4040
Name: Jorge Colon
Address: Po box 1022Saint Just, Puerto Rico
City, State, ZIP: Saint Just, Puerto Rico
Telephone: 787-292-5201
E-mail: jorgecolonmoreno@hotmail.com

Subject: My army veteran friend, Roberto Concha (Bobby) Lechuga

Comments: I am looking for my army veteran friend Roberto Concha (Bobby) Lechuga fro El Paso, Texas. His last duty station was with the HQ and HQ Band,82nd Airborne Div. Fort Bragg, NC. year 1965

Date: 1-17-2007 REQUEST #4039
Name: RANDY PRIEST
Address: 1004 ROCKWOOD AVE.
City, State, ZIP: BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, 93308
Telephone: 661-392-8893
E-mail: RPRIEST2@BAK.RR.COM

Subject: HHB 2/41 FA 1988 - 1991

Comments: LOOKING FOR THOMAS R. REGISTER, KENNETH E. WILSON AND JOHN MONAHAN FROM HHB, 2/41 FA 1988 - 1991

Date: Jan. 15, 2007 REQUEST #4038
Name: Raphaël Chiantello-Acker
Subject: enlisted personnel 1918

Comments: Sir, I live in Seltz, Alsace, France.
Since I have been a child, I often go for vacation in Grendelbruch, in the Bruche Valley. The 3rd Division took and liberated Grendelbruch on the 25th and 26th November 1944.
I found this on the net :
" The 30th Infantry took Grendelbruch. The 2d Battalion, commanded by Lt. Col. Frederick R. Armstrong, had an all-night house-to-house fight at Grendelbruch. Shortly before midnight Company E, under Capt. Ralph R. Carpenter, moved around to the right of the town, sweeping out the woods as it went. The company then attacked from the east as Company F, commanded by Capt. Marshall T. Hunt, struck simultaneously from the west. By 1000 November 26 the battalion headquarters was doing business at a CP situated in the center of the town. "
http://www.ranger95.com/3rd_id_history/chapter9_through_the_vosges_part2.htm

Do you know more information about the battle of Grendelbruch? The American order of battle? About the fights? The German order of Battle ?Grendelbruch was also a battlefield in 14-18 and 1940 (My grand father fought with his regiment (70th French infantry regiment) in Grendelbruch in june 1940). I thank you a lot for more information about the liberation of Grendelbruch.
Sorry for my bad English.
Regards
Raphaël Chiantello-Acker

Date: 14 Jan 07 REQUEST #4037
Name: Rita Mullen
Address: 2541 South 9th Street
City, State, ZIP: Lafayette, In 47909
Telephone: 765-474-0763
E-mail: ReeRee2541@hotmail.com

Subject: enlisted personnel 1918

Comments: I'm trying to find information regarding my grandfather, Charlie M. Anderson. I have his Individual Pay Record Book, dated Oct.1,1918. Soldier's number 555828. The organization is listed as Amb. Co. 26. It says he enlisted 21 May in Bedford, In. This was his 2nd enlistment. I'm not sure if both enlistments were served in the 3rd Div. He spent sometime in China during the first enlistment. DOB 19 Jan 1895.

I've contacted St. Louis and am in the process of filling out numerous forms. My father knows next to nothing about Grandpa's service record. This was not by choice, Grandpa didn't talk about it, ever.

There was a typed note by Major Thomas L. Ferenbaugh, Medical Corps Diector appointing Grandpa a cook for the Officers Mess on 2 May 1918 while in France.

My father is 79 years old and I would like to be able to gift him with information regarding his father, Charlie M. Anderson.

Rita Mullen,Major,NC,USAFR

Date: January 11, 2007 REQUEST #4036
Name: June
E-mail: muffett2161@aol.com

Subject: Lost Love

Comments: Hello I am trying to locate a Charles King of the U.S. Army I think he is with the 82nd Airborne the Mechanics Division, he is stationed in Fayetteville, NC at Fort Bragg. He recently deployed back to Iraq in August of 2006, I believe his hometown is in Detroit, if anyone can possibly help me with a address for him I would greatly appreciate it.

Date: Jan. 11, 2007 REQUEST #4035
Name: Anthony W. Tucker
Address: 2420 Port Clinton rd lot 30
City, State, ZIP: Fremont Ohio 43420
Telephone: 419-680-0517
E-mail: ttonytuck@yahoo.com

Subject: Roger D. Tucker Jr.

Comments: Hello, I am trying to locate my older brother, he is a desert storm veteran. He was in the 82nd Abn 325th, after desert storm he transferred to the 101st Abn. He was sent to South Korea for a years hardship, then signed up for a 2nd term. I have since lost contact, any info you can give me would be greatly appreciated, thank you, Anthony Tucker

Date: 1/11/07 REQUEST #4034
Name: Terry Coomer
Address: 115 Maple Ave
City, State, ZIP: Sellersburg IN 47172
Telephone: 502 593-5176
E-mail: tcleeann@netzero.com

Subject: William N. Coomer

Comments: I am looking for any information on my father William N. Coomer. He join on 3/6/1941 at Louisville Ky, Separation date of 10/1/1945. Campaigns in Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Southern France, and Rhineland. Thanks Terry Coomer.

Date: 1-9-07 REQUEST #4033
Name: John D. Fagan
E-mail: jdougf@yahoo.com

Subject: Looking for friends in HQ& A Co 3rd Medical Bn

Comments: I'm looking for those who served with me in the 3rd Med. Bn HQ and A Co. Aschaffenburg Germany 1974 to 1976.

Date: Jan. 9, 2007 REQUEST #4032
Name: SFC Durry S.C. Gann
Address: Support Operations MNSTC-I / J-4
City, State, ZIP: APO AE 09348
Telephone: 318.852.1195
E-mail: durry.gann@mnstci.iraq.centcom.mil

Subject: Sam Gann

Comments: Hi, My name is SFC Durry Gann, I'm currently serving in Iraq and was trying to locate information reference to my grandfather, he was a veteran of WW-I, II, & Korean War. I have some pictures when he was serving with the 8TH Army in Japan just after WWII during its occupation stage. I later found a picture from 1957 shortly before he retired while at Ft. Bragg has a medic I believe he was during that time. He was wearing a 3RD ID combat patch from the Korean War. He past away in 1957 and died before my birth in 1968. His military records where mainly lost or destroyed in the St. Louis fire of 1971. I wanted to know what unit he served with under the 3RD ID DURING THE Korean War. My grandmother also has past away a long time ago and it's very hard to find any info. I've been researching and build a family tree problem and i wanted to pay respect for my grandfather and rebuild his military history (career) to pass on to other family members.

His name was Sam Gann (the picture in 1957 showed him has a E-6) his full name was Samuel Grover Gann (Born 1902 TN- Died Nov 1957 NC)...ANY HELP would be greatly appreciated...

Thanks
SFC Durry Gann

Date: 7 jan 07 REQUEST #4031
Name: dave skovbo
Address: po box 8
City, State, ZIP: junction city,ore.97448
Telephone: 1 541 954 0378
E-mail: dskovbo@hotmail.com

Subject: carl hinz

Comments: carl hinz, 3rd division, sanitary train, ambulance co.# 7 service # 1140054 . served in france 1917 & 1918. our family has written documentation that he was awarded the d.s.c. by major gerneral howze in july of 1919 in andernash ( ? ) germany. he was never sent this medal and finally gave up in 1936 . his numerous war wounds eventually killed him in 1962. please help. sincerely, his grandson david skovbo

Date: January 5, 2007 REQUEST #4030
Name: S. Rogers
Address: 114 N. Country Gate Cir.
City, State, ZIP: Conroe, Tx. 77384
Telephone: 936-271-3328
FAX: 936-271-3328
E-mail: srogers258@aol.com

Comments: I am trying to locate my Daddy. He landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy France. He served under Gen. Mark Clark. I believe he was a personal chef of Gen. George Patton. His name was Robert Morton Clark. He was from Tennessee, West TN.

Date: January 5, 2007 REQUEST #4029
Name: Jonette (Gesek) Hodson
FAX: 702-362-0504
E-mail: beachstarved@Yahoo.com

Subject: Info on Anzio Italy in WWll Father John Gesek in fight in Anzio, would like to speak to anyone who might have known him. He survived the fight and died in 1979.

Comments: I would like to find someone who might have fought next to my father in Anzio Italy. My father never would talk about it and I would like to have some information for my children and my peace of mind. I saw the gentlemen who played in Gunsmoke the TV series was at Anzio Italy, from a news interview, and would like to know how many more men are still alive and if they knew my father. John Henry Gesek. Thank you for any information.
Jonette J. Hodson (Gesek)

Date: January 2, 2006 REQUEST #4028
Name: Ms. Melanie Hopewell
E-mail: Elyoung7624@aol.com

Subject: Clyde Young

Comments: I am trying to get some information for my grand father who was in the army and served in the 3rd Inf and Company C. He is waiting to know how to get info on the patches they had back in that time . If you could please help me get this information for him I would greatly thank you . If you are able to do that for him . His name is Clyde Young .
Thank You
Ms. Melanie Hopewell

Date: January 2, 2006 REQUEST #4027
Name: Ernie Cowan
Telephone: 760-518-8050
E-mail: ernie@packtrain.com

Comments: Comments: I am doing a photo documentation project in the old Carrizo Impact Area of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in California. I have found historical mention of New Mexico Tank Destroyer Units training there. The area was first used by the Army and then the Navy from 1942-1959.

I am trying to locate anyone who trained there, or information about units that trained there during that time.
Please contact me at ernie@packtrain.com
Thanks
Ernie Cowan

Date: 1/2/07 REQUEST #4026
Name: Bob Horton
Address: 1750 Highbrook St.
City, State, ZIP: Yorktown Heights New York 10598
Telephone: 914 962 4813
E-mail: remack@optonline.net

Subject: old buddies

Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who served in A Company, 7th Inf Regt. Korea 1953-1954.

Date: 01-01-07 REQUEST #4025
Name: Hugh Selleck
E-mail: hsell46947@comcast.net

Subject: Looking for a few friends from Delta company

Comments: I served in delta company 703rd. maint. bn @ conn barracks from 1974-1975 under Capt Wagner and 1st Sgt Amos. Sgt Harold Kendrick was our section chief in the generator shop. Harold coon where are u. Hugh Selleck