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DjY887 |
Question for pstickle |
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Posts: 6 (05/26/08 20:16:07) |
I think we've exchanged correspondence previously. I've posted several questions regarding my grandfather, PFC Herb E. James I/141st INF. Recently,
my father gave me an envelope containing letters and telegrams from the period. According to a SECWAR telegram dated 12 Oct 44, my grandfather went MIA on 21
Sept 44. Another WARDEPT letter dated 28 Feb 45, states the he went missing IVO Eloyes, France supporting a crossing of the Moselle River. Interestingly, by
late 1944, my grandmother had already received several "postcards" from my grandfather while he was held at Stalag IIb. A SECWAR telegram dated 27
May 45, states that he was "returned to military control date unreported." My father was 3 during this period of the war. In his letters, my
grandfather writes to his young son that one day he would tell him about his experiences. Unfortunately, he passed away at the age of 38 in 1955 from heart
failure...my father was never able to hear his stories. Born in 1967, I did not have the opportunity to meet my grandfather. I think I ran across a message
that your father too was held at Stalag IIb. I'd appreciate any information you might have. According to your profile, you are just down Hwy 3 from
me...I live on Bainbridge Is. R/Darren James djy887@aol.com
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hclaudon |
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Posts: 54 (05/27/08 06:16:55) |
Bonjour,
Your message about the Moselle crossing is interresting. This operation was the main one at the bottom of Vosges and it was a real success for the 36th. Only your grandfather's company had a few lost and a few prisonners... your grandad was one of them! I will send you the report of this action by mail. You might enjoy it! Hervé. |
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pstickle |
141st I | ||
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Posts: 946 (06/04/08 22:07:39) |
Hi Darren,
I am sorry for such a late reply.........yes we have exchanged emails on this history. My Dad only fought in Italy, and, thank God, was never taken prisoner of war. He survived his service in Italy and was selected to returned to the states to be a Presidential Guard for President Roosevelt at his home in Hyde Park, NY. In his many letters that I have from his correspondence with family and fellow soldiers during the war, he clearly had so much remorse and guilt that he was safe at home as his commrades still fought throughout the 36th campaign. Most of his platoon and unit died, and he received the letters from his buddies telling him about all of it from France and Germany. It is something to read, and letters from a war so long ago. Keep your topic current and you will get a lot of help from the website. The profile on this website is interesting...........there seems to be 3 different information sites with my name.......most incorrect. I have no idea who the other 2 people are! pstickle Daughter of T Patcher William G. "Gregg" Wiley, 141st I Texas |
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thomasv5 |
morning reports | ||
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Posts: 2 (07/04/08 19:04:20) |
I'm trying to find out why my uncle died on 9/23/1943 in Casablanca. He was in Co.E 141st. He should have been in Italy .
PFC Daniel R. Villanueva, he was from Brady, Texas. Please advise. Thomas Villanueva ( darlenejvillanueva@sbcglobal.net) |
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Thriver |
Stalag IIB (2B) Hammerstein | ||
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Posts: 183 (07/05/08 22:05:26) |
Dear Darren:
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