My grandfathers date of induction was February 8th, 1943 in Arlington California. (I thought it was at Ft. MacArthur. Was/is Ft. MacArthur in...
These were just recently found amongst my grandparents things, and neither my mom, or her siblings have ever seen the pictures before, or know...
My mother added to this a little a couple of days ago: She told me the reason that it bothered him so much was because when he saw the german,...
One of the few stories that we know of his experiences (he never talked about it much), is one that haunted him probably more than anything else....
This is incredible ... I am truly speechless. I would like to know anything and everything you and your father know/remember, particularly...
WOW! I don't even know where to start to be honest with you. Unfortunately I don't know what battalion my grandfather was in. I don't know how to...
Greg, I cannot thank-you enough for the information you have provided here. I am a member of the Yahoo-Discussion group, and enjoy reading the...
Did they usually remain in the same platoon number?
Thank-you for helping that make sense. Where can one locate information on what Platoon and or squad someone was in? I know he was in Company...
Rich, Thank-you for that information. I must admit however, I am a bit Naive in understanding all of it. I am not sure I understand what EASY,...
I just found this passage in the book I'm reading about the 8th Division. "Colonel Numa Watson, 13th infanty Commander, had divided the sector...
By the time you factor in death, injury and illness, I suppose it's reasonable that 150 men could have been replaced three times. He completed his...
I was talking to my dad today, and I mentioned something about joining this forum, and asked him what he knew of my grandfathers experiences in...
Thank-you for the welcome. I wish I knew where my grandfather started from, and where he finished. His date of enlistment at...
Hi, My name is Christopher. I am 27 years old, married and looking to start a family of my own. I learned about World War Two (although not...
