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Robert Gordon 157th Inf France 1944

Rich — 23 Jun 2001 3:32:38 GMT

I am looking for any information on the military service of PFC Robert A. Gordon of NYC. He served in the 157th Infantry 45th Division. He served in the Rome-Arno campaign and then in France. He was killed 18 October 1944 and is buried at Epinal.

FOUND---WWII Canteen with inscription...Joe HANUS

photogskh — 1 Sep 2008 8:22:05 GMT

I am posting this for my aunt who found in her barn (amongst her late husband's WWII memorabila) a canteen with the following inscribed on it:

WWII canteen inscribed by owner? with the following info:

bottom: Joe Hanus
27 Inf.
Anti Tank Co.
"U.S. Vollrath 1945"
bottom Stamped "U.S.-1918-B.A. CO."
----------------------
If any family member can tell me where this person served, I think my aunt may like to return it to the family. Please contact me directly at the e-mail below.

Thanks,
Sally Huntley---photogskh at aol dot com (using the normal format)

Found: David's Scrapbook/articles 1944-1945/WW11

Beverly — 23 Jul 2006 5:21:59 GMT

I found this scrapbook at a yard sale in Panola county,MS. All it has on the front is "David's" scrapbook. The articles seem to be from the Chicago Herald. The clippings also include a list of 68 Chicago soldiers injured in the war. It includes their addresses and some family names. Just wanted to share this info in case someone might know something!
Beverly

Bible

JeffFrederick67 — 12 Jan 2007 10:43:23 GMT

I have a bible with the following inscription on the first page: Robert N. Burrows Lt USMCR Guam Marianas Islands, Pacific Christmas, 1945 Does anyone know any descendants of this Marine or Mr. Burrows himself? Contact me.

TAPSCOTT R.C. VX4552 PHOTO FOUND

cindyathome — 25 May 2008 12:47:40 GMT

I am hoping i can help someone out there looking for a picture of their long lost relative. I have found amongst my grandmothers/grandfathers/great grandfathers photos, a photo of a R.C. Tapscott VX4552 AIF.

After a little checking, his full name is Robert Claude Tapscott. DOB 07/07/1920 in Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia. Next of Kin Isabella Tapscott.

If you are related to this person and would like a copy of the picture, please contact me. No idea why i have it here but must have been a dear friend of my family to have kept it amongst many highly treasured war pictures.

Military Dog Tag

cclar51981 — 26 Nov 2007 11:28:49 GMT

I found a dog tag belonging to a J.A. Christensen.
If anyone knows how I can return this tag to the rightful owner please let me know how.
Thanks for any help anyone can give me.

Chris

found dog tag in holme, near peterborough, england

lauragriffin147 — 7 Oct 2007 4:50:38 GMT

we have found a dog tag in the village of Holme, near Peterborough where the 457th bomber group was based during the secodn world war at Glatton Airfield and would like information on the owner. The name is Aubrey D White - AF13659827

WWII lost items....

kellie_2131 — 3 Apr 2008 4:58:01 GMT

My grandfather (Paul McCalla) told me that while he was in Italy/Africa he was wounded (got the purple heart) and had to go to a hospital but his belongings were left behind. He said one of his friends promised to mail everything back to him- but this guy never did. My grandfather said there were letters/photos, a journal/bible, attire etc. email me with any info.
Kellie_2131@hotmail.com

Harry Simmonds

kurlyk8te — 14 Aug 2007 1:41:49 GMT

I have acquired some "Harry Simmonds" WW11 items & would like to return them to "Harry" or his family.. One item is his name tag for "Avro Aircraft 10 year Club" dated 1946. I have other items including Princess Pat's cufflinks but nothing else to give me a clue..... Can anyone help me out?? Would be much appreciated
krlykt8e

Kenneth James Cross from TX, died Jan. 6, 1984

maggiesmemories — 26 Aug 2007 12:22:55 GMT

Hello Everyone,

To begin with, please respond to this letter/query by email at: francesca@starstreamcable.com (I can't check the boards often, and responding to maggiesmemories will just put you in touch with my aunt, who is kind enough to let me use her ancestry.com subscription. On to business:

I am hoping that someone on this board can put me in touch with the family of WWII Veteran Kenneth James Cross, from Texas, I believe. He was born on Nov. 2, 1925 (although a family tree has his dob as 1926) He died on January 6, 1984. His United States Marine Corps Reserves WWII dog tag was found on Guadalcanal. Information on the tag is:

CROSS, K.J.
546952 P (Protestant)
TYPE A
T 12/43
USMCR

He most likely enlisted in December of 1943, because the T stands for Tetanus shot, and they usually got the shot when they first enlisted.

I have a picture of the tag that I can forward to family members, when I find them. I have the name of his wife and the names of his children, but have been unsuccessful in locating a current address or phone number for them. Names of his kids are: Joy, William and James. His wife is/was? named Ruth, maiden name Leake b. abt. 1922 All of Ruth and Kenneth's children were born in Texas.

My friend would like to give Kenneth's tag back to his family. There is no charge for this. He gets the tags, I do the research, and then we return the tags as a way of honoring the veteran. We feel a great responsibility to prevent these tags from ending up on Ebay or being sold as tourist trinkets. If you can help in any way, it would be greatly appreciated.
Francesca francesca@starstreamcable.com

3706th AAF Yearbook Sheppard Field, TX

PriscillaSharp26 — 13 Aug 2007 1:00:47 GMT

Found at yard sale: Yearbook for 3706th AAF Base Unit, 1 Aug 1945. Cover in poor condition, but insides are perfect. Many, many pictures of veterans, male, female, two squadrons of black pilots (Tuskeegee graduates?). Yours for the asking. priscillasharp@comcast.net

Mt. St. Peter

rik willemse — 19 May 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I am Rik Willemse, caveguide in Mt. St. Peter in Maastricht, the Netherlands. I am making an inventory on American names written on the wall of the caves in WW2. I am looking for veterans who were there and wrote their name.
If you want to know more on this subject, look on pratttribune.com in the archives under "keller"and Iuka GI's name etched into history

Found USMCR WWII Dog Tag Marshall Islands.

shilowatts — 9 Apr 2005 6:51:35 GMT

Hi, I have come across a dog tag of a Marine who served in the Marshall Islands. I'm trying to get the dog tag to it's rightfull owner.

The tag reads;
Forrester
Albert B.
xxxx (unable to read) P
T/8/x2 (x= unable to read)
USMCR

The tag is very hard to read and very weathered. It looks like it may have been in a fire at one point. The tag was actually found on the Island of Eniburr, three islands down from the Island of Roi-Namur of the Kwajalein Atoll. The code name of the U.S. invasion of the Marshall Islands was operation "Flint-Lock".

I'm living on Roi-Namur and working for the Roi-Namur Police Detachment of the Kwajalein Police Department. Any resources you may know of in trying to locate this man or his survivng family so that I may return the tag would be greatly appreciated.

Respectfully,
Shilo J. Watts
wrath16@hotmail.com

John Allen and Kenneth Kleinman (Klienman)

marianne1751 — 29 May 2007 1:52:54 GMT

Wayne "Beefy" Mountford from Wisconsin is looking for both of you. Wayne would like to hear from you or your family or friends. Please send reply to his daughter at e-mail address marianne175@aol.com Thank you Wayne

Joe Hanus---WWII

photogskh — 20 Feb 2007 8:12:56 GMT

Hello All,

My aunt has a WWII item with the name "Joe Hanus" hand inscribed on it. The item lists Joe Hanus' Company & places stationed during the war (at least that is our interpretation of it).

My aunt has no idea from where this item was obtained. Her husband was a ball turret gunner in WWII, so she appreciates the sentiment of such items. I would assume if I can find Joe Hanus' direct family members, she may be willing to return the item to them....

If the rightful family can tell me in what Company/Unit Joe Hanus served & where, we would be grateful. And (I believe) she would be willing to return it to them. However, we will NOT send it to WWII memorabilia collectors!

Thanks,
Sally Huntley

Found Military Dog Tag -Want to find Owner

Laura — 3 May 2006 11:25:44 GMT

I'm hoping to find the owner of a dog tag I found. Name on tag is James T. De Lisle. This is my first start. Hard to find just the right place to go to find owners. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Company A

Margaret Crosby — 7 Jan 2007 5:41:05 GMT

I am looking for some information on anyone who may have served with my grandfather during WWII his discharge papers have his organization listed as Co A 713 RY OPN BN. and have his Campagnes listed as Central Europe, Naples- Foggia, Rhineland, Rome-Arno, Sicily, and Southern France.
It also says that he was discharged from Fort Dix, New Jersey
any one with any information please Email me at margocrosby@earthlink.net

The Lost Battalion

KenAnderson345 — 6 Aug 2003 1:36:40 GMT

My uncle, Earl Sparkman, was a member of the Lost Battalion which was captured by the Japs at the beginning of WWII. I have been trying for years to find out his date of death for my family genealogy. My grandmother told me that she had heard that he was chained in the hold of a Japanese ship on the way to Japan when it was sunk by an American airplane. I asked for a release of information but was informed that since I am not a legal next of kin, I am not eligible to receive this information. His sister, the sole surviving member fo his immediate family is too old to bother. Can any give me a date this incident occurred?

found a military dog tag

Betsy Smith — 12 Jul 2006 2:31:20 GMT

Can any one help me locate the owner or surviving family of the owner of the dog tag bearing the following information:

Campbell, Calvin G. (Blood type O), Baptist

Was found in Gifford, Illinois in July, 2006

9 photo recon sq A

kmaddox175 — 9 Jul 2006 2:22:12 GMT

I am trying to find info on a relative who was in photo recon lost between Okinawa and the Phillipines. I think in was in the Air Force, but not sure. It is believed his plane went down in bad weather. His Wausaukee,
Wisconsin grave reads:

Cyrus O. Widger
Sgt. 9 Photo Recon. Squad A
Metals DFC & OLC - AM & OLC
19 Nov 1918 - 7 Nov 1948

L Compnay, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Inf. Div.

genresearch2U — 17 Jan 2002 4:45:29 GMT

Looking for any information on Sgt. Eddis A. Butler who was KIA on August 10, 1944 in or around Gethemo, France......probably on Hill 288. He was assigned to Co. L, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division. Eddis was inducted into the army in April of 1941 from Erie Co., NY, but he was orginally from Covington Co., AL. Eddis was born on Sept. 24, 1913. Any information including information on the 112th Infantry would be greatly appreciated.

SPOLLON, Pte L. of Cornwall, Ontario; Royal Navy DMWD

Janet Capon-Brown — 5 May 2006 6:12:57 GMT

Bit more info on Pte Spollon
He was pte L.F. Spollon from Cornwall, Ontario, Canada.
An address is written as 26a McConnell Avenue.

He is pictured with my late father Herbert Capon, RN and it is possible the photograph I have of them is at Weston-super-Mare, at HMS Birnbeck, which was a research and trials station for the Admiralty - DMWD = Directorate of Miscellaneous Weapon Development.
TRhey worked with the "Wheezers and Dodgers" (i.e. the scientists in the rocket projects. The men were called the Mudlarks as they had to rake around to recover rocket parts etc from the mud when the tide went out.

Anyone know anything?

R~egards
Janet Capon-Brown

Looking for Jim Gagnon, Leo M. Johnson, Jamee MeDeimot, Blaine W. Gamble, Harold A. Hudak

Juli — 27 Jul 2004 4:04:30 GMT

Hello - I have a 'SHORT SNORTER' with these names on it - Jim Gagnon, Leo M. Johnson, Jamee MeDeimot, Blaine W. Gamble, Harold A. Hudak plus a few others I can't read. I would greatly apperiate it if you could find any infomation on these people and where they were November 15th, 1943. Any infomation would be helpful.

Thanks

~ Juli

USS Houston, WWII letter from friend

TrishKR — 10 Apr 2006 5:45:56 GMT

My father's best friend from high school died in the Battle of Sunda Strait when the USS Houston was attacked and sank. I have a copy of Frederick J. "Bud" Bourgeoise's letter he wrote to my dad as the situation worsened. Would like to share this touching letter with his family some day.

found:footlocker----name on lt is stilles ca

tummtumms2000 — 14 May 2004 3:07:53 GMT

on side it says minn ... oizmapshall (p or a d) is before minn.
has number 823 on the end of it ....looks like its from the vietnam war ....green colored with raised metal on all corners
looking for the family this belongs to ...
please contact tummtum@bellsouth.net

W G Bingenheimer

debbie — 3 Mar 2004 6:21:09 GMT

Have a WW II Army helment that has W G Bingenheimer written inside.

Harold T. Chappell WWII

jghowell — 12 Dec 2003 11:50:13 GMT

This one is a found and would like to return to Mr. Chappell or his family. My Great Great Uncle, Robert Howell, met Mr. Chappell while serving in WWII. Uncle Robert recently passed on and in going through his personal effects, I found part of Mr. Chappell's dog tags. I would like to return this to Mr. Chappell or his family.
Can someone give me a few gentle hints on how to go about this.

WWII Memorial Plaque found in Antique Mall

Robin — 29 Dec 2003 7:06:51 GMT

I found a WWII Memorial Plaque in a local Antique Mall. This mall is located in Nitro WV. It is a bronze marker attached to a wooden background. Looks like something the community or the families of the men listed might want back. The following names are on the plaque Wade Adams, Lloyd Arnold, Starling Arthur, Wesley Brofford, Harry Q. Martin, Ray Neff, Leonard Queen, Orbie Shumate, Ray Shump, Arthur Slack and Everett Stanley. These names, with the exception of Wade Adams, Harry Q. Martin, and Orbie Shumate are on the KIA-MIA Memorial for Scioto County Ohio.

Morgan C. Roberts, Kentucky

Phillip W. Roberts, Sr. — 9 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I would like to hear from anyone who served with my brother Morgan C. Roberts, from Irvine, Kentucky.
Morgan enlisted on September 21, 1942. I'm not completely sure where he took basic, but it was either Ft. Riley, Kansas, or Ft. Bliss, Texas. He was assigned to Troop "G", 2nd Brigade, 8th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. After shipping out from Camp Stoneman, Calif, his outfit spent some time at Camp Strathpine, Queensland, Australia. He was wounded on Manus Island in March of 1944, and was on Leyte, and Luzon. Although I don't what part he played, his unit was part of the "flying column" Gen MacArthur ordered Gen Chase to form and "Go to Manila." He was killed March 3, 1945 while liberating Santo Thomas Internment Camp.
I can be contacted at the above email address, or at the following mailing address.
Phillip W. Roberts, Sr.
10803 Mellow Lane
Austin, TX 78759-6023

Tel-512-258-0791

Thanks very much,
Phil

Chester D Ritchie Sr New Guinea 1942

nanablue2007 — 9 Sep 2005 1:27:38 GMT

ISO Chester D Ritchie Sr (or family, friends, fellow servicemen) that served at Owen Stanley Mountain in New Guinea in 1942...I have something in my possession that was found in my x father in law, William F Perry's (Houston, TX ,now deceased)
personal papers, that was written by Chester...
Thanks in advance
Constance
nanablue2004@yahoo.com

Frank Alex Oravits and Sophie Krisanda

loravits — 25 Aug 2002 8:52:38 GMT

I am trying to get information about my great-grandparents, Frank Alex Oravits and Sophie Krisanda. If you have any information, please e-mail me. Thanks!
Lindsay Oravits

USMC 1st Spec. Mar Brigade, 1946

B. MacKenzie — 20 May 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Interested in locating anyone who served with the Intelligence Section, H&S Company, 3rd Bn., 1st Special Marine Brigade in the spring and summer of 1946.

Lt.Col. Victor E. PHASEY 264th Reg Inf 3rd Bn. SC 66th Division

D. Smith — 8 Apr 2003 3:53:03 GMT

I am searching for any information about Lt. Col. Victor E. Phasey who was the Commanding Officer of the 3rd Bn. 264th Reg. Inf. 66th Division South Carolina?

He was killed in action on Christmas Eve, 24 Dec 1944 off the coast of France. He is buried in Normandy, France. He was on the Belgian troup ship SS Leopoldville which sank off the coast of France. I believe he was married and had two daughters Dorothy and Jessica Phasey who possibly went to South Carolina University, Columbia. Victor was the son of William S. and Ingeborg Phasey of Nassau County, New York.

He was born in 1901 in New York and was the son of William S. and Ingeborg Phasey of Nassau County, New York. His brother was also killed during WWII and his name is listed on the WWII Queens Memorial in the Bronx, New York - Robert E. Phasey who was born about 1907. I believe his wife was possibly named Pauline.

I am searching for any information, any relatives, any descendants connected to this family or anyone who may be able to assist in any way with ANY information.

World War II US Canteen

lauracao — 12 Jul 2005 2:31:14 GMT

I am a Chinese girl,

I got a canteen from an elder lady, that is a canteen , which pressed at the bottom "US SWANSON 1945", I am looking for the owner of the canteen.

I dont't know if anyknow know this "swanson"

World War II US Canteen

Sioux City, IA airbase

CaroleWhitten — 31 Mar 2003 4:04:12 GMT

Were you stationed at the airbase before 8 October 1944?

I graduated from Central High School (Castle on the Hill), June, 1943. Worked at Katz Drug Store during my senior year of high school.

My Brave and Lucky Uncles

Catherine — 20 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I had several Uncles who served in WWII and would like to hear from any of their comrades-in-arms! Two Served in the Pacific: Ben Knowles, Marines (Guadalcanal)and Nazarene (Nubby) Papaianni, Navy (PT boats). Three in Europe and Morthern Africa: Fortunato (Freddie)Papaianni (Battle of the Bulge), Army; John Knowles, Big Red One (Africa, Italy, etc.) and Anthony Papaianni, Air Force (B-17 crew out of England). Uncles Ben and John have passed on, but Nubby, Fred and Tony are all alive and kickin'!

Lost Dog tags

BScrogham6263 — 10 Jul 2005 5:35:43 GMT

I am Brenda Scrogham. My dad was Otis Gillis frim Ky. He lost his dog tags before his death in 1973. Does anyone have an address where I might purchase more, or find out more about this subject? I will be forever grateful for any and all help.
My email has changed to BGScrogham@kyol.net
Thanks to each and all.
Happy New Year!

looking for my grandfather, james s. nye

r. ranger dorn — 20 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

My grandfather, James S. Nye, divorced from my grandmother just before WWII. He joined the Army and went to Bataan. He was captured and lived through the Death March as well as POW camps in the Phillipines and central Japan. My grandmother and mother were told by the Army that he was dead. In 1946, they received late notice that he was alive and has returned to the U.S. to a VA Hospital in Washington. We have been looking for him ever since. The VA, etc. declined to help and now say records are "gone". Japanese POW records are classified still, so we cannot even find out which prison camp he was in or what he endured. He may be dead as he would be 90 yrs old. His SSN is unknown. We are looking for him or relatives or anyone who knew him during or after the war. In 3 years of internet searches we have found one soldier who knew him in Bataan before capture. Any help is appreciated.Thank you R. Dorn and Judi(Nye) Duffield.

BURNAGE MANCHESTER WAR VETERANS

Dennis Nadin — 9 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am researching into Burnage a township near Manchester during WWII.
Am hoping to include some accounts of those who died and those others who served in the war.
Did you know
Sgt Alec F BACKLER RAF
Cpl Harold BARLOW RAF
Sgt Alan BERRY RAF
PO Ronald Leach BUCKLEY RAF
Sgt Kenneth L DALY RAF
L/c James R Bellis N Lancs
Tr Charles H BOULT RAC
AB Charles A BREW RN
Pte Brian N Copp Parachute Regt
etc

USS Rehoboth AGS50

rrw1997 — 6 Jul 2001 12:48:49 GMT

Looking for ship mates that were assigned to the Oceanography ship in the late 50's. Operation Hardtack etc.

Buddies of Everett (Bud) Playne

c playne — 11 Nov 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I"m looking for buddies of Everett (Bud) Playne of the 153rd Military Police WWII. Chris Playne

Searching for WW11 USAF Crew

bholmes2001 — 30 Jun 2001 2:54:47 GMT

I am seraching for my husband's Air Force Crew who he served with in the 49th Squadron, 2nd Bobmber Group. The crew members are: Joe White, Sid Feintech, Laurence Alaway, Harry R. Boyd and Joel N. Austin. These men were in Foggie, Italy together.If anyone knows these men, please get in touch with me. My Husband is Walter E. Holmes.

World War II buddies

Walter Holmes — 20 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am searching for my flight crew from the 15th Air Force, 2nd Bomb Group, 49th Squardon. Served in Foggie, Italy 1944-1945.
I would like for anyone in this crew to get in touch with me

William H. Sweet--WWll--Ranger

jksweet — 14 Dec 2001 12:53:38 GMT

Would like to find someone who served with my brother William H. (Bill) Sweet who served in the Rangers in WWII. Not much to go on, but went through Normandy, Europe, and the Battle of the Bulge where wounded. He doesn't talk about the war but I would like to find out a few things for our family tree. May God bless all who served in the Armed Services in any war. Thank you for my way of life. Vaya con Dios. John K. Sweet

U.S. Army Air Corps - Harlingen. Tx.

Carl W. Dobson — 20 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Lucien Parish Jones, probably an instructor at Harlingen, was killed in a crash early to mid 1940's. He had married Wanita Mae Williams and they had two sons. Wanita went to Calif., remarried and didn't tell the boys anything about their father. Can you help them? Did you know L.P. Jones?

William GILLET looking for his father Gilbert Steffen or Stefan or Stephan

@@sky58663@skynet.be — 13 Jan 2004 9:16:10 GMT

A local newspaper of Belgium speaks about a Belgian man (William GILLET,
born 10/31/1946) looking for his father.
This unknown father was GI in Belgium with the american troops during WW2.
He was black. He was coming from Ohio. His camp was in Bressoux near Liege
in 1945. He was member of the QM and could have been driver.
The firt name of his father is "Gilbert" and his last name could be
"Stffen", "Stefan" or "Stephan". The son doesn't know.
At the end of the war, Gilbert get back to Ohio. He wrote to the mother of
William (Armandine GILLET born BOLLEN) to ask her to go to Ohio. But she was
a widow with 3 other children and she thought she had to stay here for them.
Gilbert came back to Belgium to find her back? But she had moved and he
could not fin her back.
William is now 55 and would be pleased to know his father. He wants to know
if he has brothers and sisters.
If there is somebody in Ohio to help, please contact me, I let follow.
I have a picture of the father and the mother of William.
A lot of thanks
Felix ALLEBOSCH
Belgium
mailto:sky58663@skynet.be

Doree/Bishop Medals

CeliaLacey — 18 Mar 2003 2:35:02 GMT

I am trying to trace my father, grandfather and uncle's army medals. Their names were John William Doree (WW1), John James Doree and Charles Bishop (WW2) and although my family are English, I believe they were sold in America a few years ago. Does anyone know of a website which I could search or could place my request.
Any help would be very much appreciated.
Celia Lacey

Need help...

Michael Foster — 10 Nov 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Hi, I am looking for any info on A Woodrow Wilson...DOB, 9/21/1914..died...12/16/1944..He was killed in action..I found on his grave stone...he was in the 121st infantry/ 8th infantry division...He was from Blairsville, GA. I am having a hard time trying to locate anything on the battle that day...I was told he died on a beach..but that is all..I know the Battle of the bulge was started that day...Please help me find out anything on him or the Units he was in...Thank you for all your courage and help..God Blees you...Mike

I search my father Richard GRAY

Claude Richard — 19 May 2000 12:00:00 GMT

My father was an American soldier in Oran (algeria) in 1943. I'm French and I don't know my father and my American Family. You can read all my story on my web site http://aa-ienet.com/RICHARD.htm
Thank you for all your help.

Edward Coates

BelindaJayne — 22 Jun 2001 5:41:32 GMT

I am searching for my Grandfather who I believe to be Edward Coates.

My father was born in 1943 in Worcester England. During the war his mother and a solider had a "relationship" of which my father was the result. On my father's birth certificate there was no name for his father.

Because of circumstances my father was sent to Australia in 1955 as part of the Child Migration Scheme. He had been living in an orphanage in England before this.

I recently got a piece of paper from my father when requesting information that he may have as I told him that I am searching my ancestors. I don't know where this paper came from as it had typed on the top Strictly Confidential and to be kept under lock and key.

It gave some information about family members on his mothers side but it also listed for father [putative] Edward Coates. It had his occupation as a Sergeant in the RASC. I calculated that his date of birth would have been about 1917 from the age he was at the time of the document.

Although my grandmother wont go into any information about my grandfather, and would not reveal his name (as you can see I have found out through other sources) I believe that my grandfather was of American or Canadian descent.

From asking questions apparently it was common in WWII for American's and Canadians to join the British Army.

So what I am asking is if anyone has any information about an Edward Coates who was a Sergeant in the RASC in England during WWII and was born around 1917 of American or Canadian background I would be greatly appreciative of the information.

Thanks for taking the time of reading this.

Belinda Hazzledine
belinda.hazzledine@arh.com.au
Melbourne Australia

Navy operated Radio Range Stations

Fred D. Barlow — 27 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Seeking any Aviation Radioman trained at USNAS Seattle and
who was subsequently stationed at Kodiak, Chirikof Island,
Cold Bay, Dutch Harbor or Shemya Alaska.

359th Infantry-WWII

Joe Shifflet — 6 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for any buddies in the 359th Regt, 90th Infantry Division who were in the Normandy, Northern France, and Rhineland campaigns.

Searching

Frank Gray — 18 May 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Hoping to contact anyone who was in 231st AAA S/L BN.
Particularly from Battery B. I was also in Dinant,
Belgium on Christmas Day during the 'bulge'. Anyone
happened to be there?

William Kelly search

John W. Shepps — 14 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Searching for William "Bill" Kelly, 1948-49, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Hometown Pocatello, Idaho. Also known as "Irish". Worked together as classroom instructors for Air Force Basic Training.

Saipan-27th Inf. Div/106th Inf. Reg

S. Kufahl — 9 Nov 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for connections to anyone who served in 1944 battles in Saipan.

I am grandaughter of Catarino BENTANCUR KIA in 1944 on Saipan.

Please contact if you were involved in this battle or with this soldier.

Jack Lewis

Fleengene70 — 13 Aug 2004 4:56:37 GMT

Looking for Jack L. Lewis who was treated at Wakeman General Hospital @ Camp Atterbury in Indiana around 1946. He signed my grandmothers autograph book with a Akron, OH address.

USS Savannah- WWII

bduprel3447 — 28 Aug 2004 5:33:02 GMT

Would like to connect with anyone serving on the USS Savannah in the Mediterranean during WWII (Invasion of Italy, etc.) My father, Ralph Biddle Haynes, Dental Corps, served aboard when the ship was hit by a German bomb. Anyone with more information or some to share, please contact me at bduprel@aol.com

USS Reuben James/USS Melville

Lee Pinkney Powell, Jr — 9 Nov 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Anybody out there who knew my Dad, Lee P. Powell, Sr. Pharmacist Mate 1st Class? He was on the Melville and transferred to the Reuben James which was torpedoed off Iceland.

Finding old buddies

Frank J. Machado — 6 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I served in the 42nd Infantry Division (Rainbow) in the European theater and was looking for old lost buddies.

Short Snorter

Lori Michael — 6 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for the whereabouts of 12 men whose names appear on a 1935 Silver Certifiate. I suspect the bill was owned by George Serdula. Other signatures on the bill are James R. Jones, W. A. Hawkins, Emmett D. White, George H. Robinson, Donald Brown. There are six more names that I can not make out clearly. The following dates and locations are also listed: Hamilton Fld CA 1-2-45, Hawaii Hickman Fld 1-5-45, Johnston 1-6-45, Kwajelin 1-7-45 Guam 1-8-45. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

13th Air Force,Guadacanal

RitaBAK97 — 22 Jun 2001 10:30:44 GMT

Looking for any members who served in the 13th Air Force, with Edward Bak, at Quadacanal, and New Guinea.

WWII, 4th Marine Div. 23rdRCT, 3dPlat 4thMP Co.

kpfournet — 30 May 2002 2:15:28 GMT

I am looking for anyone who was in the 4th Marine Division,
RCT 23d 3dPlat 4thMP Co with PFC Warren E. Pounds on Saipan, Roi-Namur, and Okinawa or someone who was on the troop ship from Hawaii to the Marianas. Warren was my father. Any and all replies are welcome.

7th photo reconnaissance group

allan — 1 Apr 2002 11:40:38 GMT

any one who served in this group in england in 1943.

especially the 13th squadron

and anyone who knew edward thomas

please get in touch

ID of people in WWII photo in England

Suzanne Cesari — 30 Dec 2001 4:40:28 GMT

This is a photo of my grandfather in WWII. Would like to id the other guys in the photo. My grandfather, Johnny Halkowicz is standing in the first row 5th from left. All I know is that he was a medic in the 4th division and he is from Atlas, PA.

Please contact me if you know who others could be.

Suzanne Cesari

WWII Adak Aluetian Island

Carplyn Howell Page — 13 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Anyone serve in the Army on Adak? My father, Harold (PeeWee) Howell, served there and I am interested in any info, stories, etc that I can get about the island. He also mined coal for the Army north of Fairbanks, Alaska.
Thank you.

AF Buddies

donnacannon21 — 5 Jul 2001 4:49:57 GMT

Looking for any gal in AF at Lackland in San Antonio,Tx in June of 1951+.. In 3744 Waf Trng Sq. I was T.I in that sqdn.Nick named Spinner.Looking for Delores Dietz or any of the basics I put thru or any former T.Is or info on any of them,Moke,Cabbage,Wittmier,Beverly Wing.

Navy Buddies of James Brock

janetbridges — 2 Feb 2002 2:51:47 GMT

I am looking for several of my Daddy's Navy Buddies. He joined the Navy on December 4, 1942 and served until January 25, 1946. He was 26 years old when he joined. He is now coming up on 84 in October and he is desperate to find some of his old friends. One of the was Walter Carter. Walter was from Glenville NC. There was also a Hugh Carter also from NC, but I don't have a city. There was also an Arthur Lee Brown from Arlington Virginia. and a Johnny Munseil from Detroit Michigan (Not sure my spelling of Johnny's surname is correct. Another of Daddy's buddies was Willie Hughes from Akron Ohio, and James Green from Greenwood South Carolina. Daddy says that James was 18 when he enlisted and Daddy was like a big brother to him. One of Daddy's officers on one of his ships was a Theo Ball, not sure of his hometown.
If this helps Daddy was on several ships while in the navy. His first ship was the SS Bernard N Baker. The second ship was the SS Stan Dillanvers. The last ship was the George W Livey he was on this ship for 13 months and he crossed the Atlantic Ocean 24 times during his stay in the Navy. If anyone remembers Daddy, please contact me for a possible reunion or at least to receive information as to how to contact him. His full name is James Milledge Brock
but some of his close friends called him Jimmy. He is in good health and remembers all of his friends and his Navy days fondly. Please contact me if this information rings a bell for anybody.

Sincerely, Janet Brock Bridges

Sgt Bill Meyer

@@pete@yewtree20.freeserve.co.uk — 9 Aug 2002 9:00:48 GMT

I am trying to trace my birth father who was stationed in England at The 8th USAAF at Sunninghill Berks about 1944 time, I was born April 1945 he had a friend called Chuck who was part Apache? I believe this is the spelling of his name ,any one who served with him please contact I have found my birth mothers family after 55years and found 2 sisters and a brother so it would make my search complete to find the other half of my family
Thanks
Pete

Lt. Frank H. Armstrong

Bob Armstrong — 23 Aug 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Anybody out there flew with(or knew)my brother, Lt. Francis H. Armstrong, whose B24 Liberator was shot down on a bombing mission over the Ploesti oil fields on July 27, 1944? Frank was a bombardier/navigator. I have heard that some of his crew survived and I would like to hear from them, if possible. Thank you!

Sherwood Goodemote

hpugh1 — 16 Mar 2002 1:12:26 GMT

Looking for buddy I served with in 37th Tank Battalion,4th Armored Division, in France, Beligum and Germany in WWII.

Woody Irick/Vietnam War

bibababy — 28 Jun 2001 2:17:27 GMT

Searching for information on Woody Irick from Huntington Beach, C.A. He was stationed at Ft. BRAGG, N.C. before being sent to Vietnam.

Aircraft Carrier Vets at Leyte Gulf

OjibweHustru — 16 Mar 2002 7:47:35 GMT

Would like to contact anyone who knew my cousin Aviation Chief Ordnanceman (USN) Ernest M. "Chickie" Cook who was killed on October 25, 1944 presumably at one of the battles of Leyte Gulf and is listed by the ABMC as Missing. I have no information as to which carrier he served on and no family member still alive can give me anything but childhood recollections. Thank you.

Geuy, Robert

C. Allred — 13 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for info on my Dad's best friend. I have a picture of him taken in an Army uniform. I think he may have died early in the war. Perhaps even before the war actually began for us. Please let me know if you have any information about him.

INFOMATION ON COLUMBUS MCPHERSON

nmcpherson7715 — 17 Mar 2002 6:15:36 GMT

COLUMBUS MCPHERSON WAS STATIONED AT FORT KNOX, KY
AROUND 1937 THRU 1940. NEED TO KNOW LOCATED WERE HE
IS. AND WERE HE WENT AFTER 1940.LOCATION WHERE HE DIED.
ANY IMFORMATION ON HE.

SINCERELY HIS SON

NORMAN L. MCPHERSON

James Noble Wright did you know him?

Ami Kubicek — 2 Jun 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I'm looking for anyne that knew James Noble Wright. He was my grandfather and has now passed on. I'm looking for anyone that knew him.

Lost cousin

janlinhawk — 3 Aug 2002 3:24:37 GMT

Searching for information about or descendants of Bryan WOOLSTON of Coventry who served in the RAF during World War II. His plane came down in the sea and he, together with other survivors, floated around in a dinghy for several days before being picked up. Story made national press at the time but no idea when! Another missing link in the chain! Bryan was the cousin of my Father, John Donald WOOLSTON.

347th Engineers- Arnold Aamot Tech. 3

Aamot76 — 9 Nov 2001 2:08:02 GMT

I am looking for anyone who may have served in the 347th Engineer Battalion in the ETO in WW2. My grandfather, Arnold Wesley Aamot, served in company F during the war. I am very interested in contacting anyone who may have known him while he was stationed in England and Germany, and in gathering information on the 347th Engineer unit. Thanks, Matt

Neil Anderson, WWII Navy

Brenda Meyer — 13 Sep 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for any information about my Dad who passed away Oct. 1999. He served in the Navy in the Pacific as a ship's cook. He was nicknamed, "Andy". He is greatly missed and I would so love to hear anything about him if anyone out there knew him. He and my Mother, Adelia, were married after the war in Pasco, Wash., and later returned home to Minnesota. Thank you.

Heinkel He-111 bomber "Delta Lily" RAF Transport Aicraft North Africa

Mystic3604 — 12 Mar 2006 12:16:34 GMT

I'm trying to find out which RAF Squadron used a captured Heinkel 111 bomber as a transport aircraft in North Africa during WW II. The aircraft was nicknamed "Delta Lily" and had the markings HS-G.

My grandfather was a member of the ground crew And I'm trying to find out more about his activities during the war.
He was also involved with Blenheims, Liberators and Kittyhawks.

Can anyone help me?

313 Inf 79th Div

Patsy Deal — 16 Nov 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for anyone serving with my uncle Joseph H Lewis.
Also looking for 2 of his buddies Marcus Bacon and Robert
C. (R.C.)Colson.

Sketch by V.H. Gomm, Newbury, England, 1945

tschuhma — 7 Sep 2003 6:41:14 GMT

I have in my posession a pencil or charcoal portrait of Franz Schuhmacher, who was a German P.O.W. in England. The portrait bears these words (which we've partially translated from German):

To the memory of the kriegsgefangenschaft (we don't know the last word but we know gefangen means caught, so it must be to the prisoners)
In Newbury, England, dedicated V.H. Gomm 8/26/1945

I know this is a long shot, but I'm curious as to the story behind this portrait. Who did it and why? Was this after the prisoners were released?

If anyone could give me any clues, please let me know. If anyone (perhaps a Gomm) is interested in this sketch, I'd be happy to try to scan it (it might be a little big for my scanner).

Thank you.

U.S.S. Pecos

Phyllis Fast — 16 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

am interested in anyone that survived the March 1, 1942 sinking of the Pecos. My uncle John A. Fast (pharmacist) did not survive, but would appreciate having any info on that day or before.

Raymond B. Greene, USN

Tina Greene — 27 Aug 2000 12:00:00 GMT

My father, Raymond Barry Greene, served in the US Navy during WWII. I think he was in the Pacific, but I'm not sure. He mentioned crystal clear waters filled with lovely, multi-colored fish, and sharks. He mentioned being a medic (?) and having the rank of Petty Officer or Chief Petty Officer. I have no idea which ship he served on, and I would like to know. If anyone out there knew him, and is still alive, I'd love to hear from you! My father passed away July 25, 1999 in California. Thanks for any stories or info that you can pass on to me...that I can pass on to my daughter, who never had the chance to know her grandad.

Rader, 2nd Marine Div >Tinian

LarryRader24 — 29 Oct 2003 7:39:14 GMT

Sgt. Clarence E. Rader, Co. C, 1st Bn. 18th Marines, 2nd Marine Division. KIA Aug 1, 1944 Tinian Island. Looking for anyone who may have served with him.

How do I find information on people who served in WWII?

KimberlyKlave — 21 Nov 2002 11:27:40 GMT

I was wondering if anyone knew how I could go about finding out information on my grandfather, who served in WWII......I am almost sure he was part of the Navy, based out of Pennsylvania. He was only about 17 or 18 when he signed up in 1942-1943. He was married to my grandmother in a blue suit, that looks more like a blue sailor suit. I appreciate any information.

Bill Froh--NAVY

cbdbmbgb — 4 Mar 2002 4:10:32 GMT

Daughter of Bill Froh (Frank Froh) who served in Navy in WWII in south Pacific, would like to hear from anyone who served with him. He is still living.

WWII Book

Rene Ward — 9 Jun 2002 4:37:24 GMT

I am looking for a WWII book, I don't know the Title but I believe the author's name is Sam R Turner. He was a pilot in WWII and crashed in Germany on September 6, 1943. My father S/Sgt Carter F Thornton USAAF was a crew member. Has anyone heard of this book or pilot?
Rene Ward

POWs VIIA, IIIB

George Russell — 26 May 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for people who were held at Stalag VIIA or Stalag IIIB and might have known my grandfather S/Sgt Reuben H. Summerhill. He was a POW from February1943 to April 1945.

P40, Pilot Lt.A. Stone, 15th Wg. AAF, Aug 4, 1941

Gerard Coppa — 1 Jul 2002 3:20:01 GMT

Hello,
I found a metal drinking cup at a local flea market yesterday.

It is engraved on one side with the likeness of a pilot and under neath the picture it says Lt. A. Stone, 15th WG, AAF.

On the other side is an etching of an US airplane similar to a P40, under the airplane it says, "FIRST KILL", Aug. 4, 1941.

I am looking for the ancesters of this war hero. If anybody knows anything about Lt. A. Stone please mail me or them so we can get toghether.

I am a Viet Nam Vet and know the meaning of items like this to the proud Stone family and our Great Country.

Thank you Lt. Stone for making our world safe.

Gerard "Gerry" Coppa.
Shreveport, Louisiana
318-227-2411

William Mitchel Gilman USNavy WWII

rericks21 — 30 Jun 2002 6:27:25 GMT

A friend of mine was in the Solomon Islands in 1998. In what used to be a PT Boat repair station he found what looks like a foot locker ID plate with the following information on it:

William Mitchel Gilman
607-00-85
T 8 44
USN A

I assume the number is his service serial number.

Anyone have any information on this serviceman? Can anyone offer assistance on how to find him or his relatives?

Victorville, CA Air Force Base - 1944 Buddies

Granville Carey — 10 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Am trying to make contact with Ed Sawicki and ______ Waz-a-lew-ski (phonetic), who were stationed with me at Victorville, AFB in 1944. Both were originally from Hamtramic(?), MI.

Granville Carey, formally from Ludlow, KY, now resides in Florence, KY.

Sigurd Sigurdsen Royal Norwegian navy

eightfeettall — 5 Jun 2002 7:02:08 GMT

My grandfather served on the Kosmos II, the Mansfield and the Lincoln. He took his own life in 1943 and I'm looking for any info on him and his family.

Thanks

Charles Binion "Binnie" Allen

Edmardis — 3 Jun 2002 8:43:26 GMT

My uncle, Charles Allen, is in his 90's so time is getting short. His discharge papers are wrong, so don't suggest looking at them. In fact, that's what we are posting a message about now. Binnie joined the National Guard in Iowa in 1942 and was stationed at Kauai, Hawaii. He was bored with the wait and heard about another National Guard unit from California which was heading out earlier than his group, so he asked for and received a transfer. They never gave him an "actual" rank, just acting corp, acting sgt, and later acting staff sgt. He served in the Pacific with this group his entire WWII career - 1942 until his discharge in 1945 at Leavenworth - as a PFC Surgical Tech still listed in the Iowa National Guard! No mention of the California National Guard at all - it's as if he never existed. Here's the tricky part - his memory is going and he thinks that is was the 160th Infantry, 40th Division. His capt was Dr. Levine. There were two newspaper stories in the latter part of 1944 and the first of 1945 in the L.A. newspaper. One said something about "Allen and his group of lifesavers ..." the copies that he had burned in a fire 20 years ago. Any help that we can have in this would be appreciated.

Thank you,
Eve Mardis

Robert G Brittenbach

rgladig1 — 31 May 2002 4:06:45 GMT

Captain Robert (Bob) Brittenbach was the pilot of a Heavy Bomber(B-24 Liberator) named "The Lucky Lady" He was stationed in India in 1942. I cannot find anything on him after that year. According to my mother who died in 1991 he died of a heart attack in 1948 could not or would not remember any particulars. Anyone who can provide any info at all no matter how small I would appreciate it. His Fathers name was John Brittenbach and mothers name was Eital Brittenbach (Davis before she married, also had a brother Arthur Davis My mothers name was Wilda Lucille Brittenbach (Ladnier before she married, and later remarried after my dads death and our name became Ladig

William A. MORRIS - Marine MIA in Bougainville

susans616 — 13 Oct 2004 11:55:30 GMT

Hoping to touch base with anyone who has info on or may have known WILLIAM A. MORRIS, a Marine who was reported missing in action in WWII. Bill was my grandfather's half-brother. Bill was born 28 January 1920 in Muskegon, MI and was living in Kalamazoo, MI when he enlisted in the Marines in October, 1941. He went to boot camp at Parris Island then was stationed at Newport, RI for ten months. Was transferred to New River, SC then went to San Diego, CA about February, 1943. He went on overseas duty that April. An article in the Kalamazoo Gazette dated November 28, 1943 indicated that Private First Class William A. Morris, 23, United States Marine Corps, was reported missing in action in the South Pacific. Per family information, he was missing in action near Bougainville in the Solomon Islands and apparently never found. Are there any former Marines who knew Bill or served in that area in late November, 1943 and would have an idea what happened to him? Appreciate any information.

Info Request: Navy - NEUBER, Earl Jacob

sw_601 — 28 Aug 2002 1:24:59 GMT

I am trying to locate information on my Grandfather...

Earl Jacob NEUBER
born: September 27, 1926 Chicago, IL
died: May 06, 2002 Chilton, WI

Military Service:
******************
Baker, Mailman & Fireman on Ship...in the Navy.
Trainning at: Norfolk, Virginia
Stationed in Guam
Maybe a Destroyer, not a Air Craft Carrier, not a Sub.
Enlisted: at age 16 or 17 (lied about age) in 1942.
Class 1-C-Discharged: July 26, 1946

Infantry Divisions

Padda Spaans — 18 May 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I would like to contact any veterans of the 1st, 4th, 8th,9th,28th,78th and 83rd infantry Divisions and/or their families.
Please contact me at paddas@hotmail.com
Many thanks,
Padda (Spaans)

Guy (William?) McKenzie. WWII. Friend of Helen Grimley

Donna Haddock — 21 May 2002 8:43:23 GMT

Does anyone know of the formely aluded to Mr McKenzie? He was stationed in the North of England sometime around 1944-1945 and friendly with Helen Grimely. Helens family are interested in contacting Mr McKenzie and would be extremely grateful if anyone could help or offer some advice in how to find him.

William James ("Bill") Roby

carol1452 — 5 Feb 2003 11:09:00 GMT

My father, Bill Roby, was in the army during World War II. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium. He was in a tank destroyer unit. His uniform patch had some kind of cat with a tank in its mouth. I lost contact with him when I was a small child. Does anybody out there remember him?

1943 Christmas Menu

Bonnie VanAusdoll — 15 May 2002 11:56:39 GMT

James I just posted a message under the wrong name of Brown. My nane is Bonnie VanAusdoll Charles Popejoy is my Uncle I got in to big of a hurry when I seen your posting and hit the button to fast. Bonnie