If only that were the case. My grandfather was with the 36ID 142d Company L and was too busy kicking German ass on the front line to get a weekend...
Received a copy of my grandfather's honorable discharge and it states that he lost 205 days under aw 107. Is there a way to find out if the number...
Thanks for the reminder of my impotence of proper medal terminology. Perhaps I should have asked if the ribbon could have had anything attached...
Someone please educate me. My grandfather's Good Conduct ribbon looks like it may have had something hanging off of it. There is a metal hook of...
Thank you very much. This is a great forum with some really great people. I am grateful for the interest and help.
Fgrun83: Thanks for the info. I have managed to get that very same diary via email from the library. They were great. And fast. It's VERY...
Well well well, turns out he was attached as a replacement for the L-142d of the 36th ID July 44 and landed on the beaches of southern france with...
Any ideas on exactly where the 775th fa bn was during the last half of 1945? Location or attachment? anything?
Thanks! will do.
beautiful. thank you for this. I'm taking any info at all. Now, if only I could light a fire under the nara my life would be complete. Happy New...
going out for this one tomorrow. Great suggestion and I can't wait to read it.
i'll jump on over thanks. Any personal favorites on the books?
you know, I only filled that out about a month or so ago. So I'm trying to be patient. Again, not my strongest point. Thanks for the details...
I've been prowling around this site for a week now and I just love it. I'm researching my grandfather's role in WW2 and this site is most helpful....
Thank you. I have the ball rolling with the NARA but I'm too impatient. The length of training thing makes sense. Do you think that he left for...
Does anyone know how long a soldier received stateside training before being shipped off to war? I know my grandfather was at Camp Wolters in Mar...
I can hardly wait to view and post. A fantastic idea!
Hi! and thanks so much. I know he was inducted in Oct 43 and was at Fort Wolters. I have a postcard addressed to him while there postmarked Mar 5,...
Researching my grand father's ETO experience and I have paperwork for him with each of these units. I also have a number of pictures that are not...
Hi, I'm new to the site but am really enjoying myself. I'm researching my G'father's time in the ETO and I believe he began as a foot soldier for...
