I have already sent out a Memorial Day special issue, but during my vacation, so much infos came in that it is enough for another issue, hope you like it.

We have some new members, that are searching for informations, please check if you can help them.
Something very positive happend in the last days:
I am now on the subscription list for the "Bulge Busters", the official printed newsline of the 75th Inf Div Veterans Association. This will help me very much to supply you with new informations regarding reunions etc. Please consider, if you are not already, to become a member of that association. Yearly rates are low, but you also recieve the printed newsletter and on the reunions, you will maybe meet old buddies that you have not seen for a long time.

Please keep in mind when reading my newsline and browsing on the 75th Div website:
Both might contain informations that are not absolutely correct, maybe because of misspelling, mistyping or bad memory. Please check with the source (the other reader of the newsline) or with the veterans association to verify the information. Thanks !
 

*Keep five yards.
(*Means spread out so one round won't get us all.)

Rolf G. Wilmink
"German by birth, american by heart, P.I. by profession".

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For your calendar:

Next 75th Div reunion:  Houston, Texas, September 9th, 10th and 11th 1999

City tours will be offered and include a Round About Houston,The Houston Space Center with an optional Galveston Evening , an experience of Texas history and tour of the Battleship Texas and a Waterfront tour, as well as two unique post reunion trips,a 3 day,2 night program to San Antonio and a 1 week Mexican/Caribbean Cruise on the Norwegian Lines both start Sunday Sept. 12th and a barbecue evening on the 75 exercise group property is also planned.

The coordinator is CSM Phillip Kraus. His adress:
                              CSM Philip Kraus
                              75th Infantry Division (Exercise)
                              1850 Old Spanish Trail
                              Houston ,Tx  77054-2025
                              Phone  800-390-2530    ext 7509
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75th Div reunion year 2000: Peoria
(more infos as soon as we have them or contact the
75th Div Vets. Assn. President Parker, see adress below).
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                              List of contents:

1.) Feedback regarding newsline No. 34   ( 15 May 1999 )
2.) La Roumiere
3.) Dad's NEC proposal
4.) Dadys´s girl
5.) Who knew Charles Wilburn Stephens ?
6.) Why only Pa. veterans?
7.) Films 75th inf.
8.) Tour of Combat --- AT-291
9.) Golf success
10.) Military sayings
11.) Memorial Day
 

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(actual count: 157 members online worldwide !)

1.) Feedback regarding our newsline No. 34 ( 15 May 1999):

RE: Photos of Jeeps for Jack
Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 19:07:16 -0700
From: Audri & Chuck Allred <allredanc@olympus.net>
To: rmistler@ix.netcom.com
CC: "Wilmink, Rolf" <mkw-detective@t-online.de>

Dear Mr. Mistler - I was the other G.I. from the 75th Inf. Div. with Jack on his trip to Plettenberg, Germany, three years ago.  My wife, Audri was pleased, also, that Susan  came with Jack.

I have done some drawings  from old pictures of jeeps which might help you to accomplish what you have set out to do for Jack's 80th birthday in September.  Will you e-mail me your home address so that I can mail you the three descriptive sketches?  I'm afraid detail may be lost if we scan them.

This is a wonderful idea to give him a jeep!  We will follow it with interest!  Chuck Allred

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Re: 75th Inf Div newsline no.34 (15 may 1999, Memorial Day special issue)
Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 13:18:35 +0000
From: UnitHistory@att.net

Dear Rolf: I have found another unit history relating to the 75th Infantry Division--

We Came from the Ardennes, Co. "D," 289th Inf.  n.p.:  ca1945.  35 p.

One of these days I will send you a complete updated listing of what I have concerning the division.
For now, Jim Controvich
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RE:  Missing Flags
Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 17:05:37 -0500
From: "Jay Puckett" <jpuckbird@email.msn.com>
Company: Microsoft Corporation
 

Rolf,
I probably would not be much help, but I want to offer you my assistance if you think I can help in some way.  You have such a great veterans site and have been a very big help to me, so I want to give something back.  If I can do any searching on the web or anything let me know.

Thanks for bringing me together with the veterans of the 75th.

The best to you and yours,

Jay
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RE: 75th Inf Div newsline no.34 (15 may 1999, Memorial Day special issue)
Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 09:09:19 -0500
From: Eric Heijink <e.heijink@student.utwente.nl>
 

Hello Rolf,

I just wanted to let you know that I have received the no. 34 newsline without problems. The no. 33 did not arrive indeed. I will read that one on your homepage.

Keep up the good work.

Eric
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2.) La Roumiere

Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 19:48:01 -0500
From: "Jay Puckett" <jpuckbird@email.msn.com>
To:  <rmsmith1924@webtv.net>

Rob,

I read the book by Stephen E. Ambrose titled "Citizen Soldiers" last winter, not until now did I remember that it spoke of Task Force Hogan.  Interesting reading, but again no mention of the 290ths contributions in the "rescue" effort.  I wrote to Mr. Ambrose quite some time ago about how my dad was affected by the war, and to compliment him on the book.  To my surprise I received a reply!  Now that I know about the 290ths role concerning TF Hogan, I think I shall be writing another letter to him....

Here is the excerpt regarding TF Hogan from the book, "Citizen Soldiers" page 239.

On December 21, Lt. Col. Samuel Hogan's task force of seventeen tanks, two half-tracks, and about 400 men had been cut off in the village of Marcouray, on the northern shoulder of the Bulge.  It was a pocket-sized Bastogne. Hogan's parent division, the 3rd Armored, was too hard-pressed to attempt a rescue.  Ammunition, rations, medical supplies were short or gone.  An attempt to shoot in plasma using artillery shells didn't work.  Hogan's men had to endure without fresh supplies or reinforcements for the next two days.
  At noon on Christmas Eve, a German jeep approached Marcouray under a white flag.  A lieutenant, speaking English, demanded that Hogan surrender.  He said resistance was useless, as three panzer divisions surrounded the village, and added that he was authorized to take an American officer on a tour of the German positions.
  Hogan replied, "We have orders to hold out to the end.  Tell your commander to go to Hell!"
  That afternoon, seven C-47 aircraft tried to drop supplies to Task Force Hogan (which by now had caught the reporters' attention and was being called in the newspapers "Hogans 400").  German 88s got six of the seven, and the supplies that were dropped came down outside the village.  The beneficiaries were the Germans and the farmers.
  The following day, just as Hogan was finishing his Christmas dinner of cold K-rations, Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose, the much admired and loved CO of the 3rd Armored, radioed orders to Hogan to destroy his heavy weapons and vehicles and get out on foot.  The men set to draining the oil from the engines, then running them until they froze up, putting sugar in the Gasoline, and dropping breechlocks into the well.  Capt. Louis Spigelman, the surgeon, and several of his medics volunteered to stay with the wounded.
The less seriously wounded guarded the German prisoners knowing that roles would soon reverse when the German force moved in.
  At 1630, small groups began to move out.  Hogan was with the last group to leave, at 1830.  The American lines were ten miles away, on a straight line.  Hogan was wearing fleece-lined British flying boots, not made for walking through snow.  To his dismay, he had to stop his group to rest.  Not until dawn did the first units reach friends.  Hogan was the last to arrive, at 1400 December 26.
When he reported to General Rose, Rose wanted to know why he was the last man out.  Hogan thought of several heroic answers he might give but decided instead to tell the truth: "My feet hurt."

Hope you dont mind my taking the liberty of sending this to Rolf as well.
Talk to you later
Jay

++Moderator´s note:++
It´s a little bit out of topic, but when I read the name „Hogan“, I remembered when I was 15 years old and visited my uncle for 6 weeks in Trenton, New Jersey. In the evening, I saw „Hogan´s Heroes“, but I dont think it has to do with the person above. (Was a strange film for a 15 year old german).
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3.) Dad's NEC proposal
Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 00:12:45 EDT
From: Velotec@aol.com
 

Dear Rolf:

        I just now opened the latest newsline. It hadn't occurred to me that you would publish my Mother's obituary, but I'm glad you did. Had I thought about it, I would have included more information on my Dad's involvement in the 75th Infantry Division Assoc. He was on the road to Nashville with my cousin, Gary driving when I called his cell phone to tell him that Mom had died. We had agreed that if anything happened while he was away, he would fulfill his obligations as national treasurer, and that I would handle the arrangements here. He was surrounded by people who are as close to him as family, most of whom knew, and loved my Mom, and who were there to support him at this difficult time.
        The National Executive Committee meeting went well. A good time was had by all who attended in Nashville. Among other activities for the members was a trip to the Grand Ole Opry.
        At the meeting itself, Dad gave his financial report early. Later in the meeting, he made the motion concerning the addition of your name to the mailing list for the Bulge Buster. Some concern was expressed by some members about the accuracy of information posted on your website, and in the newsline. Someone asked if it would be possible for you to check with the association before publishing info ... Dad shot down that idea saying that as moderator of a newsletter, you had no responsibility to check the facts of information sent to you. He pointed out that there was no better way for the association to keep in touch with you than seeing to it that you received the Bulge Buster. He put forth the idea that your excellent web site had generated interest in the 75 ID assoc., and had brought in new members that might not have been reached any other way. The motion then carried without dissent. Dad will provide the editor/publisher of the Bulge Buster, Jim Warmouth your correct address in Germany from your email of 3/29/99.
        In addition, Dad put forth the idea that you be provided with info on where to buy a 75th flag for display. The idea that the 75th's flag might be displayed in Germany went over well with the members in attendance. Jim Warmouth said he would send you the address where the association has bought flags, and other related articles.
        In closing, let me thank you again for the time and effort that went into the 75th's unofficial home page, and your continuing efforts to keep the history of the Division alive to all as moderator of the newsline.

Yours Truly.

Forest Ratliff
(AKA velotec@aol.com)
on behalf of:
Don Ratliff
Treasurer, 75th Division Veterans Assoc.
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Dear Forest,

I have read the message above several times, and I am very happy about it. I have to  thank your father very much for his proposal at the NEC meeting.

Maybe some thoughts:

1.) I was not sure if I could publish the sad news about your mom, but I thought that a lot of readers are members of the vets assn and knew your mother. I thought that if they know about, they will contact you to assist you in those hard times.
(Good that you wrote that it´s o.k. that I did)
 

2.) It is possible that some infos on our website are not correct, but I am not a historian, I was not a member of the 75th, I am even not an american. We tried the best here to post correct infos on the website,  but it is possible that there are mistakes in it.
Your father was correct when he said, that I cannot check the infos that are in emails from readers, but when published, there are always other readers that point to the mistakes. The goal of the newsline is not to be 100% perfect with the information provided, but that one reader informs the others, what he is searching or what informations he is collecting or which informations he can provide. The other readers then can get in contact with him to go into the deep with the theme. The goal is simple: Lets get the veterans (or their sons and daughters) together.
There was an example in the last newsline:
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    From:
        Rik Peirson <rik@dayone.com>
     To:
        mkw-detective@t-online.de (MK-Wirtschaftsdienst GmbH)
Rolf --
You've done it again.  Newsline #33 led me to Jay Puckett, whom I contacted to get a line on that book about the 290th.  Our correspondence is below --with many continued thanks for all you do to make these connections happen.
They are connections that may or may not ever happen without you and the 75th Newsline, and for so many of us for whom these connections represent our only possible contact with men who knew our Fathers.  Thank you.
In Their Memory --
-- Rik
*  *  *  *  *
To Jay Puckett and R.J. Anderson -- Sunday, May 9, 1999
Hi guys --
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Forest, that´s what I mean: Some infos may not be absolutely correct, but thats not important for the people that are meeting over the newsline.
If I read messages like the one above, it makes me very proud and I am happy that I could do my little part to make the connections happen.

Regarding the infos on the website:
If there is somebody in the States, connected with the 75th Division, that has the time and knowledge to maintain new websites and to correct the other ones, we would be happy to provide the webspaces here. If I understand my webmaster Horst Hassel correctly, it is even possible to go from outside into the server and to place new pages.
How about that:
The NEC checks the pages and notes, what has to be corrected.
The NEC lists, what basic informations would be important to post on the website.
The NEC gives the order to somebody to develop the new pages and to send them to us.
The NEC then would have the possibility (without much costs) to correct the existing pages and to post new ones in the internet. I think it could be a very important project for the Association itself, because more and more sons of veterans get their first contact to the Association over the Internet. Where else would you search, when your father has died and you would like to know more about his unit ? The internet is the fastest way to get informations, and you dont have to leave the home for it.

Example(posted in the next newsline):
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"My dad was in the second world war. I have never seen anything specific on the 75th infantry let alone the 289th regiment that my dad was in. I would absolutely love a copy of those films of the 289th that you have.
> My dad only recently passed away about three weeks ago. He was always
> very proud of his guys and what they accomplished. It's a shame I am
> just now finding this. The film of the sign painters at Ickern and the
> film of US infantry near Commanster shows there is some 289th in it. How
> can I get a copy of that from you. It would mean so much to the family
> now. Just to see his guys and see where he was would be so neat. You
> never can tell, he might even be in there too. How long are the films
> and other details. Thanks for your search on these films. It is
> important that we not forget what all those brave men done long ago.

>                                                     Mark Bain
>                                                     Rock Island, TN
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I think his father, apparently not a member of the association, would have loved to get in contact again with his old buddies, but it is too late now. More and more sons and daughters of veterans will sit down and ask themselfes: Where can I find more infos about my dad´s unit in WWII ? Then he should find the best infos in the internet on the homepage of the 75th Div (and he doesn´t care from where it was posted in the net, he is just happy about the contact).

Maybe it is possible to invite the sons of vets to become an associate member, without the right to vote etc., but with the possibility to get in contact with the men who knew their fathers. The additional money could be used to put informations together (make a video about the 75th with all material from the NA in it ? Who cares if it is 3-4 hours long ? The veterans and their sons will love to see them in action) or maybe make some internet work (create a 75th Inf Div OFFICIAL homepage ?)
O.K., O.K. was just a thought, got overwhelmed.
 

What I wanted to say is:
1.) Lets preserve all memories, that the veterans have
2.) Lets publish them, at least part of it, in the Internet.

So the heroes of the 75th will never be forgotten, their story will always be told and can be read in the internet.
 

3.) The flag:
Thanks again to your father for the proposal. I thought that if the assn. is selling hats and pins and t-shirts, it would be a nice idea to sell flags with the 75th on it. You have a lot of occasions to put the flag out (memorial day, 4th of July etc.) and maybe some 75th Vets will love to put out the flag of their unit. If it really will happen that one of the flags comes to Germany, I will post a photo of it in the next newsline (together with free advertising to buy the flag from the Assn.)

Please tell your father the best greetings from me and thank him again for his proposal.
Thank you for the good news.

Greetings from Germany
Rolf G. Wilmink

P.S.: How did you like the Elmer H. Ake poems ?
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4.) Dadys´s girl
Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 15:15:05 EDT
From: Mavsnv@aol.com

Dear Sir: I keep a Certificate of Merit issued to my Father by Colonel Douglas B. Smith at eyeshot on my wall to remind me of who I am.  I found it a couple of months ago in a box.  My Father died May 26, l990.  I am learning just how unassuming most veterans are.  This Merit was issued for outstanding performance prior to the attack on LaFosse, Belgium December 1944 while accompaning the battalion S-2 of the 289th Infantry.  My Father "drove through a heavy concentration of enemy mortar and artillery fire" after being cut off from the return route while on a reconnaisance.  I knew growing up my Dad was in World War II ,and that He was in the Battle of the Bulge, however, I never said "Thank You" to Him and in turn all that represent and stand for our freedoms and our flag.  I hope He knew how proud I am.  I found your name in the 75th Infantry info (to which my Father was so proud of being a part of).  I can not seem to get this very important time in our history out of my mind.  Can you tell me just a little more?  It makes me feel a little closer to my Father, I am a "Daddy's Girl".
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++ From the moderator:++

Dear "Daddy´s girl",

thank you very much for your email.

Let me explain a little bit what I am doing here:
I am a german, 40 years old, in live in Plettenberg, Westphalia, Germany, the city where the 75th Div had it´s last command post in 1945 before returing back home.

We got in contact with the 75th ID for historical reasons, later put up a website with infos that we had, and after that, recieved a lot of emails from veterans that had found our website. We forwarded the emails to all interested persons and from that, we had the idea to publish all the incoming emails in an email newsline. You can read the past issues on our homepage.
I will publish your message in the next issue and I am sure, that you will get some response from the veterans.
You are also on our subscription list for our (free) newsline, so you will be in steady contact with the veterans and their sons and daughters.

Greetings from Germany
Rolf G. Wilmink
----------------------------------------------------
From: Velotec@aol.com
Date:  Wed, 26 May 1999 02:43:25 EDT
Fwd: Dady´s girl

In a message dated 5/24/99 5:21:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mkw-detective@t-online.de writes:

> To:   Mavsnv@aol.com

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Dear Daddy's Girl:

        I found this in my mail box a few days ago. I thought at first that Rolf Wilmink had sent me a carbon copy of his message to you ... but it may have been a mailing error. Not being sure either way, I am forwarding it to you, with a carbon copy going to Rolf in Germany.
        FYI: I am the son of a W.W.II vet.  Dad was a member of the 75th, fought in the Battle of the Bulge like your own father. He is the treasurer of the 75th Division Veterans Assoc. We subscribe to 'newsline' published by Mr. Wilmink in Germany, who also set up the 75th's unofficial home page.
        Not being very experienced online myself, and not seeing the text of Rolf's original message to you in this forward, I will paste in the entire text below just to be on the safe side.

Yours Truly,
Forest Ratliff
(AKA velotec@aol.com)
 

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5.) Who knew Charles Wilburn Stephens ?

From: "Charlene Stephens" <stephec@taylor.k12.fl.us>
Date:   Fri, 28 May 1999 01:24:20 -0500
 

I am trying to get information on the time my father spent in the 75th.
I don't know what unit he was in, but he has three battle stars, The Battle of The Bulge, The Battle For The Ruhr Valley, The Battle Southern France.
What kind of information do you need other than his name, Charles Wilburn Stephens.
I would like any literature on his unit if possible. If you can't supply it maybe you know the names of some , and where I could obtain it. Any information you could supply would be greatly appreciated.
He has never really talked of his time in the war, other than a brief mention of something here and there. I respect the fact that he doesn't want to talk about it so I'm trying to get information any way I can.

                                                          THANK YOU,
                                                        Cody C. Stephens
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6.) Why only Pa. veterans?
From: Arthur Habighorst <N0ILX@aol.com>
Date: Montag, 15. März 1999 07:38
 
> > This was a Division that was actived in Missouri
> > Will there be any other States listed.
> >         Thank You;
> >        Arthur Habighorst
> >        730th FABn. "B"Battery
> >Ps.Someone has listed the 897'898'899' and 730th
> > Field Artillery as 105mm these Howitzers were 155mm and not 105mm just for
> >the record.
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++ From the moderator:++

Dear Sir,

the message above was forwarded to my from our webmaster.

Please tell me how I can help you.
 

Greetings from Germany
Rolf G. Wilmink
-------------------------------------------

Re: Why only Pa. veterans?
Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 09:27:13 EDT
From: N0ILX@aol.com

 Dear Sir
  I made a mistake when saying the 897.898.899 were 155M Howitzers they were 105M and the 730th had the 155M Guns...
 The other thing I was asking you about was the Pa Veterans,it seems that in as much as this was a Division that was activated in Missouri they to should have some recognition..Just a thought.
 The next thing to bring you up to date is the Reunion in Huston Tx. The hotel is the Sheraton Astrodome, 8686 Kirby Dr. Houston Tx. 77054 Telephone-1-800-627-6461 for reservations.
                          Thank You; Arthur Habighorst   730th FABn.
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7.) Films 75th inf.
Date:  Thu, 20 May 1999 22:21:01 -0500
From: mbain <mbain@blomand.net>
Company: Ben Lomand Internet
 

My dad was in the second world war. I have never seen anything specific on the 75th infantry let alone the 289th regiment that my dad was in. I would absolutely love a copy of those films of the 289th that you have.
My dad only recently passed away about three weeks ago. He was always very proud of his guys and what they accomplished. It's a shame I am just now finding this. The film of the sign painters at Ickern and the film of US infantry near Commanster shows there is some 289th in it. How can I get a copy of that from you. It would mean so much to the family now. Just to see his guys and see where he was would be so neat. You never can tell, he might even be in there too. How long are the films and other details. Thanks for your search on these films. It is important that we not forget what all those brave men done long ago.

How can I find these books on the 75th.
"The 75th Infantry Division in Combat"
"The 75th. G.I. Stories.......Paris, 1945."

My dad was in the 75th in WW2 and I would love to read about the 75th infantry. Where do I go to find that stuff ?

thanks
Mark Bain
Rock Island, TN
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++ From the moderator:++
Dear Sir,

please accept my sincere condolance to the death of your father.
We don´t sell the films from here, we are just listing what can be found in the National Archives regarding the 75th Division.

One proposal:
We are sending out an email newsline for friends and veterans of the 75th and have at the momement around 150 members, also veterans and sons (and daughters) of vets that have been in the 289th. I will forward your message to members of the 289th, maybe one of them has the films already and can make you a copy. I will also publish your two messages in our newsline and you are already in our subscription list for our (free) newsline, so you can get in contact with other relatives of vets or veterans, that might have known your father.
You can read the past issues on our website, so you might find interesting informations and email adresses there.

Also, in September is a reunion in Houston, TX, of veterans of the 75th Division so you might also make interesting contacts there.
(See the past issues of our newsline for more infos).

I hope I could help you at the moment and I am sure, that you will get some messages from other vets and friends of the 75th.

Greetings from Germany
Rolf G. Wilmink
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8.) Tour of Combat --- AT-291
Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 15:39:40 EDT
From: LTERRYMCD@aol.com
To:    mkw-detective@t-online.de
CC:  seeker@tctc.com, SSSCSSS@aol.com, heflins@elcsci.com

Rolf Wilmink, would the following tour of combat for Anti-Tank Company, 291th
Infantry Regiment, 75th Infantry Divison be of any interest to your program?

Anti-Tank Company, 291st Infantry Regiment, 75th Infantry Division
TOUR of COMBAT, E.T.O. WWII

DATE                     LOCATION

22 October 1944     Departer Camp Shanks, NY
2 November 1944   Haverfordwest, South Wales
10 December 1944  Crossed English Channel
14 December 1944  St. Paer, France
19 December 1944  40 & 8's to Werm, Belgium
22 December 1944  Longville, Belgium
25 December 1944  Somme-Leuze, Belgium
26 December 1944  Fayne, Belgium
30 December 1944  Chene-al-Pierre, Belgium

6 January 1945         Sur-La-Thiev, Belgium
9 January 1945         Freidville, Belgium
10 January 1945       Bergeral, Belgium
17 January 1945       Petit Halleux, Belgium
21 January 1945       Salm Chateau, Belgium
23 January 1945       Commanster, Belgium
27 January 1945       Sedan, Franc
28 January 1945       Void, France
29 January 1945       Colroy La Grande, France
30 January 1945       Wicherschivihr, France
31 January 1945       Fortschwihr, France

6 February 1945       Wolfgantzen, France
7 February 1945       Fortschwihr, France
10 February 1945     St. Maurice, France
14 February 1945     Bourg-Fidele, France
15 February 1945     Geinbloux, France
16 February 1945     Herderen, Belgium
18 February 1945     Hejthuizen, Holland

1 March 1945           Susteren, Holland
2 March 1945           Schandele, Holland
6 March 1945           Budberg, Germany
27 March 1945         Allr, Germany
28 March 1945         Ahr, Germany
29 March 1945         Ostrich, Germany
30 March 1945         Flaesheim, Germany

2 April 1945             Datteln, Germany
5 April 1945             Haoing Horst, Germany
9 April 1945             Schellenberg, Germany
10 April 1945           Kirchlinde, Germany
13 April 1945           Ospel Hede, Germany
14 April 1945           Lunen, Germany
21 April 1945           Geseke, Germany
24 April 1945           Berleberg, Germany

JUNE 1945               Enroute to Camp New York, France

Appreciate a reply  -   Thanks, Terry

(++Moderator´s note: At least the german names have to be checked for spelling++)

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Re: Tour of Combat --- AT-291
Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 10:53:48 +0200
From: "Rolf G. Wilmink" <mkw-detective@t-online.de>
To:  LTERRYMCD@aol.com

Dear Terry,

the list is very interesting for me, thank you very much. I will publish it in the next issue of our 75th ID newsline.

I have not found your email adress in my roster, are you already a member of our newsline ? I would like to include you in our subscription list, please send me more infos.

Greetings from Germany
Rolf G. Wilmink
75th Inf Div homepage
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RE: 75th List e-mail address
Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 17:05:19 EDT
From: LTERRYMCD@aol.com
To: mkw-detective@t-online.de

Hello Rolf, I don't find a blank form to fill in, to become one of the additions to your roster in the NEWSLINE -- so I hope the following information will do the trick:

NAME:   L TERRY MCDANIEL
E-MAIL ADDRESS:  lterrymcd@aol.com
Member of the MINE PLATOON, ANTI-TANK COMPANY, 291ST INF REGT, 75ID  (1944-45)
Retired from Department of the US Army, with the rank of Command Sergeant Major, in 1982.

Someday perhaps, I will be able to furnish a complete roster of members of Anti-Tank Company, as of 1945 to your office.
Have a good weekend – Terry
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++ From the moderator:++
Dear Sir,

thank you very much for your information, I will publish it in the next newsline so maybe old buddies of you can recognize you and get in contact with you. We have at the moment around 150 members, including members of the actual 75th Division in Houston, TX (where the next
reunion in September will be) up to the Commanding General Darrel MacDaniel, and members of the 75th Inf Div veterans association. Hope you will make some interesting contacts.

Greetings from Germany
Rolf G. Wilmink
 

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9.) Golf success
Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 09:41:15 -0700
From: Audri & Chuck Allred <allredanc@olympus.net>

Hi Everyone!  On the 15th hole at SunLand Friday - when Chuck despaired of having a decent score to post - the heavens opened up, the sun shone through on the lakes and sandtraps, and Chuck's drive with his seven iron hit the green and disappeared !  Always a thrill, this was his third hole-in-one; the other two were in 1974 at International T&C, Chantilly, VA, and 1989 at SunLand. ( Made a lot of people happy afterwards in the SunLand Club House )    Audri & Chuck
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10.) Military sayings
Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 11:30:05 -0500
From: elmerhake <ehake@fuse.net>

http://www.coolsig.com/military.htm

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11.) Memorial Day
Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 00:58:20 -0500
From: elmerhake <ehake@fuse.net> & Betty Davis <bdeyes@worldnet.att.net>

Hello...

This is to wish you a wonderful Memorial Day and to include the URL for the website page I have created for you: my family, my friends, and my veteran friends, for Memorial Day.
On this page some of you will recognize two of the items, one which is a poem and the other an essay which appear on the Forever Veterans website; however, I have included them on this page in case some of you haven't seen them on the website  and because they are both very special.

There is an assortment of work on this page for Memorial Day including a poem written for Memorial Day by a special friend of mine who is a WWII veteran.  Thank you, Elmer!

I am going to be in Texas over Memorial  Day weekend so this is being sent early as I will not return until June 2nd.  My son and his family, who are at Sheppard AFB, will be transferred to Ramstein, Germany, in mid-June and this is the only opportunity I have to see them before they leave.  The temperature is very cool in Alaska right now and I understand very warm in Texas!  This could be a challenge!

I hope each of you have a wonderful and safe Memorial Day weekend.  Please take the time to go to the URL below this paragraph to see the page created for you.  It will take from 40 to 60 seconds to load depending on the speed of your computer. If you know someone you think would enjoy seeing and reading what is on this page, please feel free to forward the URL or this message to them.  Thank you for being my friend.
 

Betty Davis
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/5920/memorial.html
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Greetings from Germany
Rolf G. Wilmink
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