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Materene	Looking for information	Lead	[-]
Posts: 1 (02/27/08 21:22:55) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None My Grandfather was an infantryman and was living in Hempstead Texas when the war started. Many years ago he mentioned the division he served in but I could never remember the number. I would suppose since he was living in Texas he would have been a member of the 36th division. I have one photo of him standing with three other men but no caption, I think it would have been taken in France or Germany. His name was Walter Anderson and I would look up the roster if I knew how to get there. Unfortunately he died in 1985 so I can't add anything that would help in identifying him. I do remember him telling me they had it very hard and were cold and wet and miserable. They were very careful when they found food left behind by the Germans because it was always booby trapped.. He had brought home many souvernirs, a 9mm luger and a steel helmet that had a striped blue diagonal unit ID with white background. I think that was the right colors but it was 1954 or 55 last time I saw it. Anyone knowing where the roster is please advise me. Thanks Tom Materene
chowhndjr		#1	[-]
Posts: 102 (02/28/08 10:12:35) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tom, The roster for the 36th division isn't online, It's in the back of the book, The Fighting 36th, A Pictorial History , The Texas Division in Combat. I can check the roster for you later this evening, but there is a good chance that he could have served in another outfit. The helmet you mentioned, was it an American helmet or a souvenier German helmet? If it was an American helmet, the insignia sounds like the 3rd Infantry Division. Are there any patches you can see in the photo you have? If so can you post it or send it to my screen name adding (@ aol.com) Bob K There were quite a few Andersons listed in the 36th division roster, but I only saw one Walter Anderson, and he was listed as from Minnesota. There is a possibilty that your grandfather's name missed the list. Are there any family members you could ask for info? There may be something squirrelled away in an attic somewhere. The county or town he lived in may have records also. Last Edited By: chowhndjr 02/28/08 20:40:28. Edited 1 times.
TRosenbluth	Helmet Insignia	#2	[-]
Posts: 31 (03/04/08 05:19:03) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi Tom, The patch you're describing on the helmet sounds like the 3rd Infantry division. Take care Terry
Materene		#3	[-]
Posts: 2 (05/01/08 13:13:55) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I'm sorry I never anwered the replies here, I had two deaths here at home since Jan and a funeral tomorrow for one. This helmet I mentioned was a German helmet and it did resemble the 3rd division same colors. When I get the time and all this recent grief is over I will scan that picture I mentioned and post it or give access to it from my own server. Walter Anderson's last remaining sister died last month in Galveston Texas, the oldest had died 6 months previous to that in Houston, both were in their mid 90's. He was originally from Lyreville Ga, the spelling may by wrong. His Brother Grady Anderson served 30 years in the Navy and of course was in WWII, I arrived in Vietnam in 67 and at that time he was stationed in Dong Tam as a chief working in intelligence for the riverine forces of that region. He retired in 1970 and lived until the late eighties, both are buried in the National Cemetery here in Houston. The youngest brother was Auther Anderson he also served in the U.S Army WWII in the pacific. He is buried in Bryan Texas. What a shame we have so few willing to serve us now. I will come back soon Tom Materene

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