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Re: French trench coat, Paul Boye Company of France, WWII ??

ycaso77 — 2009-11-08 17:45:05Z

simple search on Google will show that it's a french Uhttp://paulboye.com/presentation.phpniform company-

French trench coat, Paul Boye Company of France, WWII ??

valleycem — 2009-11-08 02:57:49Z

I have a french trench coat made by Paul Boye Company, and stamped on the inside of the collar is Paul Boye Bedarieux, 16 Mitin. Buttons are Bachler Chateaudun, 25M. I am interested in if this is a WWII french trench coat and who this Paul Boye is?

Re: 359th Infantry-WWII

wikstrom176 — 2009-11-04 20:45:18Z

My Dad Alvin E. Wickstrom was with Company A of the 359th from March 26th 1942 to July of 1945. He passed away in 2009 on May 7th.

Re: william glenn fisher

karenjull38 — 2009-11-04 16:10:16Z

HI TRACI, ON HIS MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE HE GIVES HIS NAME AS MAURICE GLENN FISHER, THIS ALSO SAYS HE IS A SERGEANT IN THE USAAF, THE CERTIFICATE ALSO GIVES HIS FATHERS NAME AS MAURICE ENSMINGER FISHER, AND THAT HE WAS THE PRESIDENT OF A NATIONAL BROKERAGE COMPANY, ALSO SAYS AT TIME HE MARRIED HE WAS LIVING AT THE HOTEL, WHICH HE SHOULD NOT HAVE AS WAS IN ENGLAND AT THE TIME OF MARRIAGE.ON HIS DAUGHTERS BIRTH CERTIFICATE HE GIVES HIS NAME AS WILLIAM GLENN FISHER, THIS IS WHERE HE ADDED HIS ARMY NO AND SAID HE WAS A STOCK BROKERS ASSISTANT. I HOPE THIS MAKES SENSE TO YOU, HE IS A MYSTERY TO US, THERE WAS A RUMOUR THAT HE WAS ALREADY MARRIED IN THE STATES, SO A BIGAMIST!! I APPRECIATE ANY HELP. THANKS KAREN

Re: william glenn fisher

TraciBennettPutnam — 2009-11-04 15:36:29Z

Okay. But you say, "information we have says..." What "information" are you referring to and how do you know his USAAF number?

Do you know EXACTLY which name he was enlisted into the military under?

Do you know where he enlisted from or where he was born?

I have a paid membership at another site and there are more NARA records on military personnel than here. I'd really like to try to help if I can. If not, I wish you luck.

Traci

Re: william glenn fisher

karenjull38 — 2009-11-04 07:31:46Z

HI THERE,SORRY I DO NOT HAVE THAT INFORMATION, THE ONLY THING WE HAVE IS THAT IN 1945 HE SAID HE WAS 26 SO WOULD MAKE HIS DATE OF BIRTH 1919, ANY OTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN DESTROYED. ANY HELP WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. ALSO HE PUT HIS ADDRESS DOWN IN AMERICA AS THE PALMER HOUSE HOTEL IN CHICAGO, AND SAID HIS FATHER WAS A PRESIDENT OF A NATIONAL STOCK BROKERS.
THANKS
KAREN

Re: william glenn fisher

TraciBennettPutnam — 2009-11-04 06:08:59Z

What is his DOB and DOD?

Memorial Information

TraciBennettPutnam — 2009-11-04 05:56:03Z

The American Battle Monuments Commission reports the following on the grave/memorial of Neill S. Walker:

Neill S. Walker
Electrician's Mate, 3rd Class
U.S. Navy
Service #3937049

Entered service from Wyoming
Died: 11-Jul-44
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea
Tablets of the Missing at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery
Nettuno, Italy
Awards: Purple Heart

Strange?

TraciBennettPutnam — 2009-11-04 05:45:50Z

Oddly, item 12 of the report says, "If personnel are believed to have survived, answer yes to one of the following statements:"

The answer marked is:

(c) Any other reason (Specify): Yes - See Reverse Side.

Also strange, is that the "reverse" side of the report does not appear to be part of the 5 pages of images...So I don't know what the "reverse" side said. Many of the pages are stamped "CONFIDENTIAL".

Also, the letter refers the 309th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Group, APO #525, US Army.

Re: Error on report

TraciBennettPutnam — 2009-11-04 05:35:04Z

The letter I spoke of is dated Dec 1943. The report is dated nearly a year later (1944.) This could be a typographical error.

Re: USAAF Pilot buired in Arce Italy 12/15/43 by Lucia Calcagni

TraciBennettPutnam — 2009-11-04 05:32:17Z

2nd Lieutenant Neill Stevenson Walker, 31st Fighter of the 309th Fighter Squadron disappeared after departing from Pomigliano, Italy. He was headed to the battle area (5th Army front.) The time reported for the disappearance was 0915. The last known whereabouts (via radio contact) of the aircraft was "Enemy Territory, Aquinno Area" His serial number was 0-663672. And he was a 2nd Lieutenant.

A full image of the official letter on "what happened" leading up to the disappearance is part of the 5 page report.

He was reported MIA via telegram sent to his father, John T. Walker in South CarolinA. It was sent on either 10 Jan or 13 Jan 1944.

Would you like the images of the 5 pages including the telegram and the Missing Aircrew Report?

Re: USAAF Pilot buired in Arce Italy 12/15/43 by Lucia Calcagni

TraciBennettPutnam — 2009-11-04 05:20:04Z

Sorry, I just saw USAF. I need sleep. :-)

Re: USAAF Pilot buired in Arce Italy 12/15/43 by Lucia Calcagni

TraciBennettPutnam — 2009-11-04 05:18:27Z

I have found the following:

Lucia F. Calcagni
Born 12 Dec 1905
Died 12 Jan 1905
Last Residence Winthrop, ME

What information (specifically) on Lucia, are you searching for? I will search Lt. Walker in a moment. Anymore info on the branch of military? And is Neill's name really spelled with two "L's?"

Traci

Re: 129th General Hospital, WWII

dsn48family — 2009-11-01 04:34:16Z

My mother served in the 129th general hospital.

USAAF Pilot buired in Arce Italy 12/15/43 by Lucia Calcagni

gfeindel1 — 2009-10-29 10:13:08Z

I am trying to find out any information about Lucia Calcagni and the burial of my cousin Lt Neill S. Walker. He was shot down and killed on Dec 15, 1943 near the village of Arce, Italy. His body was recovered by Lucia Calcagni and other towns people and placed into a grave near his crashed fighter.

Re: WWII 101st Airborne P.O.W.

pcfreeland — 2009-10-25 21:47:50Z

Hi Ron, My Dad was a 101st Trooper also. Please check Mark Bando's site or any of his books. www.101Airborneww2.com

Re: WILLIAMS, Leslie Eugene

pcfreeland — 2009-10-25 21:45:10Z

please check Mark Bando's site. www.101Airborneww2.com

Re: San Vito dei Normanni AS, Italy

mcardltm — 2009-10-21 06:02:31Z

Hi Harry,

Still looking, drop me a line

Re: Navy Buddies of James Brock

baglady1545 — 2009-10-15 21:50:37Z

I have my dad's pictures when he went to basic training and on the back he lists everyone in the picture. There are a lot of guys in the picture. Its a group picture taken in San Diego, Calif. He was on the ship #477 in the Navy. He was a cook on the ship. If anyone wants a copy of the picture I'd be glad to send a copy. My dad's name was Charles Franklin Nichols Jr. They called him "Junior". You can email me at baglady1545@hotmail.com

Re: JAMES McCALL DAVIS/125TH ARMORED ENGINEERS/ 6TH OR 14TH ARMORED DIVISION/ CAMP CHAFFEE, AR/ GERMANY

jomello36 — 2009-09-17 18:37:49Z

I don't know if you've solved your problem of year 2000. You might dheck this link and perhaps someone on the site can assist you. http://14tharmoreddivision.org/

Joanne

Re: Cpl. Omar Rufkahr 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Divn.

PaulaCollins81 — 2009-10-19 12:59:53Z

I wish I could help you but I know very little about my uncle or what he did in the militery. I didn't even know he existed until I started working on the Rufkahr family tree. I know that he had an expert marksman medal that my dad was very proud of. I will try and ask him if he has any pictures or stories he will share but I can't promise anything. It moves my father to tears when he speaks of his long gone brother.

Military Medical Records from World War II until 1982 - Can anyone help with red tape?

shaslam100 — 2009-08-18 21:11:36Z

I am so frustrated I don't know what to do!!

My father died in 1981 and I have since learned a great deal about him. He served during World War II in Italy and was injured. He spent 3 months at the 105th Station Hospital in Italy with a "head injury", "paralysis, general" and "Concussion".

In reviewing "new" military records sent to me recently, I was told by the NPRC that there are MORE of my father's records at a Veteran's Administration Storage Facility in Laguna Niguel, California. I was told they have been there since 1982, shortly after my father's death.

I have attempted to get these records for almost ONE year and have been unsuccessful. I am being told the "records are unavailable". I have contacted my local VA, the California VA, the Department of Veterans Affairs, my local Congressman, the Governor of California and even the President of the United States and have received the same answer - well, except from the Governor and the President - they have not responded.

Does anyone know of any other way to try to get these records??? I am desperate!! There is so much more to this story than I can explain here, but I NEED these records!! If anyone has any suggestions, please respond!! Thank you very much!!

Re: USN Armed Guard

ERhodes1135 — 2009-09-08 21:18:45Z

Try www.armed-guard.com for a general view of the Armed guard, and www.armed-guard.com/esbalt.html for info on the Esso Baltimore. Couldn't find much on the Jesse Billingsley. Don

Re: U.S.S. Cavallero

bobmcclure|MA230116 — 2009-09-22 00:27:43Z

My dad Carl McClure was on board as a radarman. 3rd

Stanislaw Bolinowski

miszak — 2009-09-20 19:02:55Z

I'm looking for some information about my grandfather Stanislaw Bolinowski. He was born in Torun, Poland. He run away from Poland during the II World War and ended up in Scotland - fighting for the Polish Free Army. He came back to Poland, was married with four children and settled in a little village Janowice Wielkie. My family lost all the documents and all the informations regarding him. I know he had some friends in the UK. I will be greatful for any information that can help me learn more about him.

Re: USS Barnstable APA93

unclbro2gd — 2009-08-28 05:24:30Z

My Grandfather did. Im looking for info too.

Re: wallen of co."c",sig.corp,patton's 3rd

eastsacart — 2009-08-03 06:39:58Z

My father was also in Iceland and I have quite a few photos. Please contact me directly at tpryse@sbcglobal.net.

Re: surviving member of 773 Tank Destroyer Division WWll

cad4316 — 2009-10-14 18:23:15Z

My Father was a member of the 773rd. He is now 86. His memory isnt as good as it used to be but we do have a scrap book of a lot of papers, photos and such in it. I will look to see if I can find your Uncle's name (Tommy Lynch) in it. If you would like any of the photos, I will get them copied for you. Contact me at email ofw@ezy.net my name is Christina

Re: USS Barnstable APA93

dixiewidget — 2009-09-11 23:17:55Z

I am answering here for my late husband, Bill Wilson, who passed of cancer in 2005. I believe his last contact with his military buddies aboard the USS Barnstable was a reunion held in Texas around 2001 0r 2002.

Good luck in finding others who are still living.

Shirley Wilson

Trying to find a Joan Ethel Butler/Taylor

hayleydagger — 2009-08-08 20:01:12Z

I am trying to find a Joan Ethel Butler, born 1924 in Brentford who married a Derrick Taylor in Brentford in 1942. I am not sure if she remained Taylor or not.

If anyone can help PLEASE contact.

searching for american service men based at bushy park uk

hayleydagger — 2009-08-08 19:58:46Z

I am searching for anyone who may know of an American serviceman based at Bushy Park RAF station London between 1946 and 1948, who may have heard of the name or remember the name of Joan Ethel Taylor (nee Butler).

Re: Cpl. Omar Rufkahr 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Divn.

youngks — 2009-10-18 00:44:15Z

Pfc Omar H. Rufkahr, 37187603; entered the service on June 8, 1942; was a Cpl when KIA Mar 24, 1945 - buried in the Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands.
I only know that he was in H Co. - a heavy weapons company, so he operated a machine gun or mortar. Do you have any photos or stories? My grandfather, Wm. Herrin, was in the same Co.. He just died this past March. I am collecting info on this Co. to try and tell some of its story for family or anyone interested.
Thanks! Kent Young youngks3@myfairpoint.net

Re: Cpl. Omar Rufkahr 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Divn.

mrbobmspat — 2009-10-18 15:23:33Z

If you go to google.com and type in Photo and Lithograph Form. Make a copy fill it out and send in. They will send you a photo of his grave for free. Also go to google and type IDPF Army and that will tell you how to get information on his death.

Re: USN Armed Guard

mrbobmspat — 2009-08-23 13:48:46Z

Go to google.com and type in Esso Baltimore it will give you some info. Try the sme for the other ship.

Barr descendants?

mjarvis72 — 2009-10-05 10:46:09Z

I am seeking any descendants of the Barr family, my grandfather was James Barr from Greenock Scotland.
My father was also named James, born 1896 at Port Glasgow
Scotland.
Sadly he died when I was only 10 years old and I was therefore unable to find out very much about the family.
I know only that his mother was Christina McCulloch, and my father illegitimate. he adopted the surname of Barr after his mother died.

I know that two brothers went to the USA, I believe one was named Cameron Barr, I would love to make contact with any descendants.
If anyone knows about them or they see my query, I would love to hear from them or their descendants
I know there was correspondence with the USA until after WW2
my father died in 1941 and eventually the correspondence ceased.
A relative visited us shortly after WW2 his name was Hank, he was a young soldier, that is all I know about him, I did not know then who he was related to my father or mother, but I now believe it could have been my father
My father married Laura Maud Gagan in 1918

If anyone knows any of the Barr family descendants I would appreciate a response, can anyone help please?

william glenn fisher

karenjull38 — 2009-10-10 15:50:33Z

LOOKING FOR INFORMATION/HELP REGARDING WILLIAM GLENN FISHER (WAS ALSO KNOWN AS MAURICE GLENN FISHER) AND WAS IN THE USAAF. INFORMATION WE HAVE SAYS HE WAS A SERGEANT AND HIS USAAF NO WAS 1310Y861. HE WAS BASED IN ENGLAND DURING WW2 IN SUFFOLK. HIS FATHER WAS CALED MAURICE ENSMINGER FISHER.
THANK YOU

Re: Cpl. Omar Rufkahr 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Divn.

PaulaCollins51 — 2009-09-12 02:58:16Z

No. I really don't know much more than that. I would love to hear what you might know about him or his unit. We just had a memorial service for his widow today so I can no longer ask her for information about him. Any information would be appreciated.

Re: Flensburg POW -British Camp

MonicaSirotzki — 2009-08-15 00:06:06Z

Thank you for the information. I will look in to this. My dad was from Danzig (german heritage) not Lativian. However this is a start. And he had a home but was not allowed to be sent back even at age 15. He was not a displaced person or at least I dont think he was. This is all very confusing.
thanks again

Re: Flensburg POW -British Camp

MonicaSirotzki — 2009-08-16 02:59:15Z

I appreciate all your help. I will post after I speak with my father again about this. I will never give up !!

Thank you

Re: Flensburg POW -British Camp

MonicaSirotzki — 2009-08-15 01:42:29Z

I will show these pics to my dad to see if it rings a bell.
I appreciate all your help. I was hoping the British kept records and I could locate where to get them. Upon my dads release he had to have formal paperwork filled out by an employer and his brother where he would live. This had to be turned in to the camp and authorized. I highly doubt it was a POW camp he was in all though he feels it was because his regimen were all children used in the war. Being captured saved his life !! and he is grateful.

Re: Cpl. Omar Rufkahr 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Divn.

bsami1 — 2009-09-11 03:04:00Z

I assume you found information about your uncle. Let me know if not.

fort knox kentucky 1948

brtwar2004 — 2009-08-17 18:23:46Z

is there anny body know where donald a warren is? i know he was in the army . i have a photo of him from boot camp in fort knox kentucky in 1948 . his comander name was named red . knot shure of his full name.if you have anny info on my dad please contack me at brtwar2004@yahoo.com

unit book

spinia — 2009-09-11 06:37:02Z

looking for a unit book called " war over oran" which my fathers picture is in it, with his unit, will pay. thanks louisa malaspina

Re: USN Armed Guard

ycaso77 — 2009-09-06 21:31:35Z

Here's a couple of websites to help you start your search. The first is the official US Navy Armed Guard Association website-
http://www.armed-guard.com/association.html

the Esso Baltimore page-
http://www.armed-guard.com/esbalt.html

How to get medals for naval Armed Guard Service-
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq19-1.htm

Naval Armed Guard Records-
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq104-8.htm

Here's apage on the SS Maurice Tracy, rammed and sunk by the Billingsley in June 1944-
http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?19911

Hope this gives you a place to start

Re: fort knox kentucky 1948

digitaleclipse — 2009-08-17 21:17:27Z

Well here are his enlistment records:
http://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtc...

If that doesn't work then go to aa.archives.gov and look for the WW2 enlistment database and search his name.

Re: Flensburg POW -British Camp

digitaleclipse — 2009-08-15 00:39:10Z

Well I searched some more and found this website. It's in Latvian though. The site is called DP albums, which I think means Displaced persons albums which is filled with pictures of camps and people. I used a translator but it was still kinda of hard to understand, maybe you will have more luck then me. The website is http://www.dpalbums.lv/index2.html and just put Flensburg into the search bar and picture will come up of the camp like this one: http://www.dpalbums.lv/lat/download.php?id=1319&edit=&am.... So take a look through those pictures, I'll check by later.

Re: Flensburg POW -British Camp

digitaleclipse — 2009-08-15 03:44:39Z

Hopefully it rings a bell to him, if it doesn't then please don't give up looking. It's best to find this information now before it becomes to late. I will continue looking but not even the history of the town/city is very helpful. I wish all the best to you and your father, good luck.

Re: Flensburg POW -British Camp

digitaleclipse — 2009-08-14 23:26:49Z

I looked around and couldn't find to much information about this camp. So what you saying is that your father was in a POW camp in Flensburg,Germany? I did find this article and it turns out there was a displaced persons camp in Flensburg Germany. From the stories I've read it seems like the poeple of Flensburg were rounded up by the British and put into these camps. But like I said, there isn't to much information. The article only give the name of the camp "Flensburg UNRRA displaced persons camp, Flensburg, a camp for Latvian displaced persons" I hope this is the camp your looking for and hopefully can you that name to find out more information. Good luck.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_in_displaced_persons_c...

USN Armed Guard

boosgmom — 2009-08-23 02:36:40Z

Am looking for information on two ships that the armed guard was assigned to: ss Esso Baltimore and the SS Jesse Billingsley. Uncle, Edgar Epperleyfrom Virginia served on both. I am attempting to put together information for him. He is in his 80's now. Any help, greatly appreciated

Re: Lost: MY HISTORY

boosgmom — 2009-09-18 05:10:45Z

Go to Virginia Vital Records on the computer. All the contact information will be there. There is a charge for a copy of the birth certificate but to get the information you need to at least start researching, it is worth it.

Also, see if you have a genealogy society near you. They can really give you a lot of help to start looking. Check your local phone book for a Mormon church Family History Center or once again, look on line for Church of Latter Day Saints in Utah. Their web site will give you a list of their family history centers in each state. They are one of the most complete research centers for genealogy. Good luck with your research.