36th Infantry Division

Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday

feeds@yuku.com (indybaby) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:56:11 GMT

Since I will be off for the next week and a half, an early Merry Christmas wish to everyone here on the message board. I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday.

Lisa Sharik

Thank you, Longhorn92!

feeds@yuku.com (Kwanah) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:34:22 GMT

Thanks to a generous contribution from Longhorn92, this forum and all the Brigadier General John C.L. Scribner Texas Military Forces Museum forums will enjoy a year free of Yuki advertisements.

Hook 'em Horns!

Thanks. with a wink and a tip of my hat . . .
Gary

Homer L Wise of the 36th Infantry inducted into TWO Halls of Fame

feeds@yuku.com (Demetriusv) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:56:43 GMT

Homer L Wise war hero extraordinaire was honored by Governor M.Jodi Rell of Connecticut at the induction ceremony of the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame held at the Atrium of the State Legislative Office Building in Hartford, CT on November 17, 2009.

View video here: Homer L. Wise Medal of Honor recipient in Connecticut Hall of Fame
...

A Pictorial History of the 36th Div. New Reprint, Limited Quanities

feeds@yuku.com (indybaby) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:32:30 GMT

We have finally gotten in a limited number of the newly reprinted "A Pictorial History of the 36th "Texas" Infantry Division". These books DO have the roster printed in the back. They are exact copies of the 1946 original made from the original negatives. $60 with shipping included. Please email me if you are interested.
lisa.sharik@ng.army.mil
Lisa Sharik
Museum Registrar

Info on George C. Lowe- 141st

feeds@yuku.com (azcat708) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:18:03 GMT

I am looking for any info on Cpl George C Lowe. I dont know for sure but I believe he was in the 141st. He has just been diagnosed with stage 4 Liver cancer and I would like to know more about where he was and what he did before he passes. All i really know is that he was injured by a grenade or mortar and ended the war as a driver for a general. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

N. Lowe-grandson

Unit Rosters and morning reports?

feeds@yuku.com (indybaby) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:44:44 GMT

Hi all:
The museum is looking into getting copies of all the morning reports and unit roster related to the 36th Div. units, a massive amount of material! On the NPRC site is state that "the unit reports for the years 1944, 1945, and 1946 were destroyed in the 1970's". I was wondering if any of the researchers online here had ever tried to get copies of Unit Rosters or Morning reports from the National Personnel Records Center before?
thanks
Lisa

Arthur Claude LeBlanc - Co K, 3rd Bn, 141st & Military Police Platoon

feeds@yuku.com (jeremy) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:41:34 GMT

I am researching the WWII service of my uncle, Arthur Claude LeBlanc (he went by his middle name with family). Only recently learned that he served with the 36th Infantry Division and with the help of Mr. Hunt learned he was with Co. K, 3rd Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment from 12 Feb 1944 to 24 Dec 1944. He was then in the Military Police Platoon from 24 Dec 1944 to the end of the war. His rank was Private First Class.

Questions: Do any vets out there remember him? Does anyone...

142nd on March 1945

feeds@yuku.com (kume653) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:53:48 GMT

Hello,
I am studying the 36th in Operation Undertone, March 1945, and I have found mention to an attack on the 142nd IR on 16/17 March. It is mentioned on the S3 journal of the 363th TD and in a German award citation, but in my AAR of the 142nd not a word. Have you any information about this combat? It would be great if you could tell me something or recommend me a good source for this period.

Best regards

From 363th Tank Destroyer...

Question about the 65th

feeds@yuku.com (War Machine) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:25:33 GMT

My name is Michael and my grandfather served with the 65th Signal Battalion(21st Corps) in WWII. As I try to gather info about the unit from the remaining members, I find that there is some confusion. They seem to be unsure who or even if they were assigned to while in the Colmar region. The one thing they all remember is the "powder blue arrow head with a T on it." That brought me here which then lead me to inquire with all of you. All info stored by the military about this unit...

Signal Corps Photo

feeds@yuku.com (kerrd1) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:57:52 GMT

While checking out the site yesterday, I noticed the photo at the top of this page:

http://kwanah.com/36division/

I thought it looked familiar.

I had found this...

After Action Report, 143rd Infantry Regiment

feeds@yuku.com (kerrd1) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:01:26 GMT

Hi,

Does anyone have a pdf of the AAR of the 143rd for October 1944?

I am the Moderator of the 45th Infantry Division Yahoo Group, by the
way, and have all of the AARs of each of its three Infantry Regiments.

Dave

Lt. Col. Montie Alius Davis, Jr. (1922 - 2009)

feeds@yuku.com (hclaudon) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:28:46 GMT

Ladies and Gentlemen,

We regret to inform you that today, Thanksgiving Day - 2009, at approximately 1:00 PM Mississippi time, following a seizure, the Colonel caught that train to glory. In the night sky, a cool and quiet Venus is hovering in a deep evening blue, as is my wonder.

His last words were, "Mmm, that's good."

Andrew Davis

PS: Lt Col Davis was a pilot of the 405 FS who dropped belly tanks with...

Personal Account, S.Bessire, K/143rd, POW

feeds@yuku.com (indybaby) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:12:08 GMT

Here is my Thankgiving gift to the board. Many people have asked for information about the various stalags, and POW accounts. This account is from Samuel Bessire, Co. K 143rd Inf. captured Sept. 14th 1943. He was at Stalag VII, III A and II B briefly but spent most of his time at Stalag III B. I hope you all enjoy his story.
lisa

Museum hours during Thanksgiving holidays?

feeds@yuku.com (GandalfnWhite) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:18:56 GMT

Please advise when the Museum will be open during the Thanksgiving holidays. I would like to bring my kids before we head to Breckenridge to meet their Great Uncle HL. Thanks!

A Pictorial History "The Fighting 36th"

feeds@yuku.com (wjakel) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:23:18 GMT

Does anyone know if there are any new versions of the 36th pictorial history/with roster on sale or access through the museum?
Thanks,
W.Jake Lindauer
Son of Norman Lindauer
G /143rd

1st Lt Stewart H LaBarge

feeds@yuku.com (sml4939) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:39:55 GMT

I am hoping to find someone who was with my father in the T patchers. 142nd infantry 36th division. He moved around alot. Saw a bunch of action 2 purple hearts, Bronze Star, and Silver Star. Please respond. I'd like to gather some information from those that served with him. It would be a great gift for my mother.

Thank you so much.

Stewart Merritt LaBarge

Visiting my Uncle Henry Lynch (Gunny) Gunlock Thxgiving. Gimme ?'s if you got em

feeds@yuku.com (GandalfnWhite) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:38:27 GMT

My Uncle is Henry Lynch Gunlock, Jr. - otherwise known as Uncle 'Shell', H.L., or 'Gunny'. He hails from Breckenridge, Texas and was activated Nov 25, 1940 at Camp Bowie in Brownwood, Texas. He served with the vaunted T-Patchers as a Sgt. in North Africa, Salerno and in the push towards Altavilla. He spent 37 days in the front line near Mt. Maggiore and Mt. Lungo and was wounded...

Location of company K, 143rd inf. reg. on November 6, 1944

feeds@yuku.com (T patcher) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:35:49 GMT

Hello,

Does anyone know where was located the company K (or the 3rd battalion) of the 143rd infantry regiment on November 6, 1944?

Thanks, Dan.

Looking for info on Sotir di Costa, Hqs Co, 143rd

feeds@yuku.com (T patcher) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:14:42 GMT

Hello,

I am looking for any information on private first class Sotir di Costa who served with the 143rd infantry regiment during WWII.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks very much,

Dan.

Looking for WW-2 aquaintances

feeds@yuku.com (rayst) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:43:37 GMT

I am the Great Nephew of a WW-2 T-patch veteran from WW-2. His name is Victor Kudalis from Hartford, Connecticut. I have a leather bound history book, a patch and a letter or 2 from some members in Texas but am attempting to find out anyone who knew of my uncle. He has passed away ut my curiosity has rekindled as I want to pass some info to my Marine son who has serveed in Iraq these past years. That book is great history and would be fun to hear more stories, as I have some from their...