30th infantry division old hickory

Welcome!

 

Rene - Welcome to this fine place. You have already contributed much! I look forward to learning more about your research.

Cheers!

 

Hello
thank's everybody for you nice welcome
rené

 

Rene,
Your web site tribute to the 30th Division of Old Hickory is incredible. The list of the men who were killed is such a powerful statement. (Taps playing in the background) I went through the list of the 120th Infantry and I am sorry to say SIX more names need to be added.
John W. Courtney - PFC
Elbert B. Smith - PFC
Hazil L. F. Backus - Private
Floyd J. Hanley - Private
Walter A. Schrader - Private
Clarence Thompson - Private
These are the names from my Father's list of the 120th Infantry Anti Tank Company, 30th Division. (Old Hickory) who were killed. Again I am sorry to add to such a long list of heroes.
Sincerely,
IBBARR

 

hello IBBARR
Today i use as an electronoque translator tell me if you understand ?
Yes Jerry you have reason it lacks some manes on this too long list
The reason is that during the transfer since my file to the some site manes have unfortunately delected
However i have no trace to Walter A Schrader
Two Walter A Schrader are origin of the indiana and apparently are income this war
i it hops for them
Best regards
rené

 

Hello Custon,
The phone number for the Max P. Foster I have in California still doesn't answer. There is no answering machine on the line to even leave a message. Guiseppe daughter hasn't contacted me. Can you tell me what State Guiseppe lives in now?
IBBARR

 

Hey Rene!
This lady is looking for information about her Uncle who was in the 120th Infantry, 30th Division of "Old Hickory" who was KIA January 15, 1945. Here is her message.

pierceatpc

"I am the niece of Tech Sergeant Glenn M. Bakken who was killed 1/15/45 in Battle of Bulge. He would have been 88 now. I assume the following: he was in the 120th Infantry Regiment and the 30th Infantry Div. He trained in Tenn 9/1943; then Camp Atterbury, Ind from 11/43 to 1/44. He arrived England 2/44 and landed on Omaha Beach 6/15/44. I welcome info for genealogy. Darlene in MN.

I have her e-mail if you need it. You have his name in your list KIA from your web page. Can you help "pierceatpc" track down information?
IBBARR

 

I am the niece of Tech Sergeant Glenn M. Bakken killed 1/15/45 in Battle of Bulge (I believe Thirimont). I'm assuming: He trained in Tenn 9/1943; then Camp Atterbury, Ind from 11/43 to 1/44. He arrived in England 2/44 & landed on Omaha 6/15/44. Info needed for genealogy--particularly verification of unit. Darlene in MN

 

All info currently available for Bakken is shown at http://www.IndianaMilitary.org. Select "30th Division" in top row, then "Roster" in left-hand drop-down menu. The reconstructed roster contains info on more than 25,000 members. Most info is supplied by the Camp Blanding Museum.

If you note any mistakes and omissions, please let me know. This roster is prepared in conjunction with Frank Tower's site.

Jim West
Indiana.Military@FranklinISP.net

 

Hello IBBARR and DARLENE
I hope my answer is right
The T/Sgt Glenn M Bakken 37305301 was from Waseca Minésota. Kia le 01/15/1945 near Thirimont Belgium.120th infantry Regiment Colonel Hammond D Birks,3rd Battalion Lt Colonel Paul W McCollum, I Company Captain Charles R Shaw.The I Company was origin the town Wilmington North Carolina.It is possible that Glenn was killed on the hill 551 south of Thirimont.The battle on this hill were very very hard.There were more germans than americans. A lot of snow and very cold.Thirimont is localised South -East of the Famous (in the sad way) town Malmédy Belgium.
sincerely
rené Bonatti

 

Re hello IBBARR
Excuse me i have made a small error.The colonel Birks was no longer due commander 120th the 1/15/1945.It was replaced by the Colonel Branner Purdue it 7 october 1944
thank you
rené

 

HI Rene,
39261203 Service Number for Max P. Foster. My son is helping me look for Max. He is a computer wiz like most kids. Hopefully he can get more information before it's to late for Guiseppe.
Jerry

 

hello Jerry
thank you for Giuseppe
rené

 

Rene'
Thank you for your input to this forum as well as the memorial site dedicated to the 30th Infantry Division. My great-grandfather served with the 119th Infantry Regiment during 1945 so although he was not one of those who passed through your village your dedication is greatly appreciated.