The links above are now broken, but someone else has been gracious enough to post to their website. See: 81st Field Artillery many thanks Mr....
Dog Green at H-hour was tragic. That was where my Grandfather (58th AFA Bn FO foot patrol) was supposed to land with the 5th Rangers. Thanks to...
The 81st Field Artillery Bn also participated in both theaters being stationed in the Aleutians and awarded the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon without...
Thanks for posting! The 81st FA Bn were involved with the liberation of Ohrdruf, but they didn't stay long. They were supporting both the 87th...
You're very welcome! Skyline--I was hoping you would get the info even if it took over a year. Thanks for letting tack on to your original :)
No problem, I am happy to share. I found the drawings to be very interesting (Lt. Pusey, C Battery XO). There are certainly a host of stories there.
Thanks Steve. Here is a try. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/106471611/81stFApart1.pdf...
Bruce, I have the book scanned at full scale and in color where required (cover, inside cover, and blazon) at 200 dpi, so it maintains...
Lou, I saw you sent me a document via email (a tax return?). But I am still unclear how you did it.
I have the book scanned into 3 pdfs. I don't know how to post them here or if I can Tommy/Lou, what is the best way to get them posted so other...
Hello Vincent, I just got Granddad's book (the one you cite above) from my Dad last week--impeccable timing. Give me a few days and I will turn...
Here is a site for relatives of the 549th C Battery...
I am interested in learning as much as possible about the 58th Armored Field Artillery Battalion as this was my grandfather's unit from June 1940...
Tommy, Lou, I confirmed with Dad that the book I was referring to is indeed the cited book above: History and Operations of the Eighty-First...
I suspect the guns of the 27th could have varied based on when they were deployed. I don't know much about this unit, but if they were part of...
Hey Ben, You may want to check with this site http://www.maisybattery.com/ Shane
Thanks for the story Smiley. And send my thanks to Eddie for his service and sacrifice.
Thanks for the welcome! Thanks for the 5th rangers link! I was under the impression that Lt Johnstone's FO party of the 58th landed with the 5th...
Hello all, I'm new to the forum by stumbling on it looking for information about my Grandfather's units. I made a couple of posts on another...
Thank you for the welcome. I regret it took me so long to find this forum. Thank you for the reference Lou, I have requested a copy of that book...
