30th infantry division old hickory

Hello from Normandy, France,

I would like to be in touch with people who knows about the 30th Infantry Division.
This unit liberated my village in Normandy in August 21st, 44.
This is 20years that i try to make know this unit in France.
I have a website OLD HICKORY. I have created an assocation which pays tribute to men who has fighted in my country.

Very sincerely

René Bonatti

 

Hello!
Excuse me for my English.
My village calls Illiers-l'Evêque, 15miles from the south of the city Evreux.
I have read your veteran's story, Mr Sanford then i have decided to record myself on the forum. I have put one plaque( with The PFC Sanchez, 117th), in tribute to the PFC Richard Lyczynski ( 30th Rec. Troop, KIA August 22, 44 at Pacy sur Eure), four years ago.
His jeep was destroyed by a minen. There were three inside: lycynski, Barnfield and one unknowne person. I have one picture with Richard on it, in his jeep, five minutes before he died. And another on his "death bed ". Of course i didn't put the second one on the web site. I put flowers on his grave at the cemetery at Omaha Beach.
Could you ask Mr Sanford if he had a special creest for his unit, the 30th REc Troop.

Thank you!
René

 

Hello Custon!
My Father was in the 120th Infantry, 30th Division (Old Hickory)! The 117th,119th,& the120th Infantry of Old Hickory fought side by side during the War. Slipdidgit has been talking to Old Hickory who has a great load of information. I learned what my Father went through thanks to Slipdigit & Old Hickory. My Dad passed in 1983 & He wouldn't talk to much about it. So I need information like others do and look forward to the post from this forum.
IBBARR

 

Hello Custon!
I looked over your web page for the 30th Division and came across a picture of Mr. Guiseppe P. Scutti from the 120th Infantry, 30th Division of Old Hickory. He was with my Father since the start of Boot Camp. He was from Philadelphia Pa.. My Father has his signature in his Christmas Greetings 1943 from Camp Atterbury, Indiana on the back cover. My Father has wounded next to Mr. Guiseppe P. Scutti name in the Christmas Greetings 1943. My Dad kept a record of everyone that went thru boot camp. You can see on my albums under IBBARR or in the Gallery under Members albums (IBBARR).
The web site looks great but I can't read French! I wish I could.
IBBARR

 

Hello sir Jerry Barr
I know your dad story Thomas W Barr AT Co 120th Infantry Régiment.I gave it to my friend Guiseppe Scutti.He is 92 years old now but he remember well moments in USA .He had italian origins and could speak a bit french so he could be used os a translator to Captain Odell W Smother.Guiseppe remember his friend Robert L Edwards he was killed (DOW) over hill314 at Mortain the 7 august 1944.Guiseppe had another friend Max Foster from Los Angeles California . I have tried to finf him but without success.If someone on this forum could find Max or his family. I could give information to Guiseppe
Thank you
Hope to read you soon
RB

 

Welcome...Nice site

 

Hello Custon!
In the Christmas Greetings 1943 from Camp Atterbury,Indiana from my Father's Company (120th Infantry) next to Max P. Foster my Dad wrote wounded. Max P. Foster was a Technicans Forth Grade by Christmas 1943. Robert L. Edwards was also a Technicians Fourth Grade in 1943 Christmas. My Father has KILLED next to his name. Now I know he died in Mortain. My Dad was 20yrs old keeping records of his comrades. My cousin is looking for members of the 120th Infantry. He was named after my Dad. He was born the day Dad landed in Normandy. I sending him this information. Thank You,
IBBARR

 

hello IBBARR
Guiseppe told me that his friend Edward (origin Nash county NC have 28 years)was with him on the hill 314 and he (guiseppe) could be shot instead of Edward. There are two hills around Mortain:Hill 314 and 285.Men of the 30th division fought bravely against german élite units.The 2nd battalion the 120th infantry régiment was on the hill 341 and 1st battalion was on the hill 285.All the division stopped germans troups on their way to Avranches.Thanks to the 30th division,germans could not reach Avranches.Germans could not séparate the 3rd and 1st army US.The anti tank played a part ( a roll) in the victory however they had a lot of casualties
My friend Frank Towers could tell you more about that; I am modest historian
sincerely
RB

 

EXCUSE MY ERROR 2nd Bn 120th was the hill 314 no 341
RB

 

Hi Rene,
I read Frank Towers web page on the 30th Divison Old Hickory. Here'e his web page.
http://www.30thinfantry.org/history/career_fwt.pdf
I came across others I keep in my favorities list.
 30th Division Old Hickory I'm in this one with all my Father's pictures.
Welcome to the 30th Infantry Division Web Site
30th Infantry Division

 

Hi Rene,
I might have located Max P. Foster. I been calling all day. The Max I'm trying to call is 90yrs old which fits the time period were looking at. I will keep trying the number I got in California & hopefully it is Guiseppe's friend Max.
IBBARR

 

Hello slipdigt and IBBarr
For sir SANFORD the third man of the 30th Rec Trp who was killed the 2nd september 1944 is the Tech 5 Dennis E Walter from Florence County ,South Carolina ( 29 years old).The two others are the 1st Lt Haldiman Frédérick from Summit County, Ohio ( 27 years old).The S/Sgt Scott E Francis from Clayton County ,Georgia ( 28 years old).They wére Killed in action at Tournai near Belgium
Friendhips at sir Sanford
Sir Barr thank tank for Guiseppe .If you have Max adress, could you please send it to me on my Email box: bonatti@wanadoo.fr .It is better to préserve their private lifes. I will inform you
Best regards
rené

 

Hello Rene,
If I find the right Max P. Foster I will e-mail all information to you with his permission. There is one problem and I hope we are not too late. This pass July 19 2009 one Max P. Foster passed away in California and I hope it wasn't Guiseppe's friend. I found 3 names and only one has a listed phone number. I have a 3 hour time difference so I tried calling at a reasonable time. I just hope the number I have is not the same Max that passed in July.
Sincerely,
IBBARR

 

Hello slidigit and ABBar
Ok sir Barr thank you
It is possible that Sir Sanford did not pass thourgh my village. Because there were two columns .The 120th and 119th .The 117th was in reserve behind the 119th d'infantry.The 30th Rec Tpr was localised on the right of the 120th along of the river "Avre" at border between the XIX AND XV Corps.There were the of 113rd of calvary On the left of the 119th between the 30th ID and 28th ID.There was no battle im my village.The men of the 30th ID called this périod "The Rat Race".The old unhabitants remember a jeep and three men inside of it.They had an MG 12,7mm and a radio (Characteristic of the reconnaissance troop). The jeep just passed there. Later one column the 120th passed through my village with....The Lt Frank W Towers.Barnefield 30th Rec Trp was origin from Brooklin NY
SINCERELEY
René

 

Custon,

First, thank you for honoring the 30th ID with your web page! Welcome to the forum too!
- Best Regards,
- JR

 

Hello texson66
Tank for your message
I am meet the major Tom Griffin at Pearl harbor Hawaii the december 7 2008
GOOD and BRAVE men
rené