75th Inf Div newsline No. 54
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                            25. May 2002

                                            Memorial day issue
 

Hello veterans and friends of the 75th Division !

I hope you will have a good memorial day.

Here some infos to study and to help others !
 

*Keep five yards. (For you guys in Afghanistan: keep ten 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„
email: office@mkw-security.de

PLEASE UPDATE YOUR BOOKMARKS, OUR WEBSITES ARE:
75th Division: www.plbg.de/75th
86th Division: www.plbg.de/86th
 

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For your calendar:

2002 Reunion -- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to be held at the Wyndham Resort-- September 15--18, 2002.

Saturday, September 14th:  free Day
Sunday, September 15th: Registration, wine and cheese reception and hospitality room 5 pm
Monday, September 16th: registration, Tours, Hospitality room
Tuesday, September 17th: registration, Tours, Hospitality room, NEC meeting, Dinner
Wednesday, September 18th: General Assembly – men and Ladies 10 am – noon
                                               ASTP & Cadets 1 pm – 2 pm
                                               Memorial Service 2 pm – 4 pm
                                               Dinner and Dance 6 pm – on
Thursday, September 19th: Breakfast Buffet: Time is to be announced

Contact:
Wyndham Hotel – Myrtle Beach Resort Reunion
10000 Beach Club Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC, 29572
Phone: 843-449-5000
Fax: 843-449-3216

Cut off date for reservations is Aug. 24, 2002

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List of contents:

1.) Feedback regarding our newsline
2.) Email-adresses update needed !
3.) Stalag VI A, Iserlohn-Hemer, Germany
4.) Mike Corbisiero
5.) Major General Raymond E. Porter
6.) Neil Gillie
7.) Omaha Beach in danger. Urgent
8.) Alphonse R. Stewart
9.)         need information
10.) Sgt. Walter Smith
11.) Albert T. Pompa
12.) Question about 75th Inf. Div
13.) Members of company B 291st Inf
14.) My Dad
15.) From Breckinridge to Braunlauf, 75th Infantry Division in Combat
16.) A GI remembers
17.) Colmar Pocket
18.) Another one from my Guestbook19.) 75th Division Dad Guestbook
19.) 75th Division Dad Guestbook
20.) VETERANS MEMORIAL
21.) Samuel Stephen Siedem of Yonkers, NY
22.) WW2's favourite songs on mint condition 33 rpm LP records
23.) Walter Jarosz
24.) VETERANS OF AMERICA HONOR GUARD NEWSLETTER
25.) GI humor
 

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(actual count: 334 members online worldwide !)
 

1.) Feedback regarding our last newsline:
 

"Tim Roop" <doggreen@beachin.net>
Re: 75th Inf Div newsline (04.04.2002)
Wed, 3 Apr 2002 23:34:25 -0500

Hello Rolf,

Again, "A great" newsletter. I'm going back to Normandy this coming June. I've designed a new postcard about the "TOP SECRET-BIGOT" program that was responsible for the planning stage's and execution of Operation Overlord. The cards are numbered 1-5000 and can be seen at the very top of my webpage: http://www.ww2dday.com
I hope to be in Normandy on the 30th of May.

Tim Roop
www.ww2dday.com
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"J Puckett" <puckett5@worldnet.att.net>
Fw: USAT Brazil
Wed, 3 Apr 2002 21:28:01 -0600

----- Original Message -----
From: J Puckett
To: theotherdummy@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 9:12 PM
Subject: USAT Brazil

http://www.members.tripod.com/hldnoqtr/brazil.htm

Hope this helps,
Jay
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"J Puckett" <puckett5@worldnet.att.net>
Fw: You're newsline request
Wed, 3 Apr 2002 21:27:39 -0600

----- Original Message -----
From: J Puckett
To: peterschrijvers@hotmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 9:10 PM
Subject: Re: You're newline request

I have all the available oral histories of the 75th Division on my website at: http://www.members.tripod.com/hldnoqtr/75thdivisiondad.html
There are now, roughly, 100 Remembrances and, when completed, there will be a total of 154 available online.  The remembrances are at my website page:
http://www.members.tripod.com/hldnoqtr/roh.htm

Jay
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BLTYDINGS@aol.com
Wed, 3 Apr 2002 22:01:51 EST
Re: 75th Inf Div newsline (04.04.2002)

hi, my name is bill tydings. my dad was in the 75th. inf. 289th 1943-1946. he was in the battle in the ardenes, colmar pocket battle , the battle for the ruhr. i have a collection of german metals, swazticas, iron crosses that were taken from germans that he had captured during his time in the 75th. i also have a german canteen, mess kit etc. anyway, i have a booklet written by gen. porter detailing the battles listed above complete with maps, dates etc. world war 2 has always been interesting to me. if anyone would like to share info. with me that would be great, thanks, bill
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Thu, 03 Jan 2002 23:09:14 -0600
jones75@ivnet.com>
PETEBRANG@NETSCAPE.NET
Re: [Fwd: 75 infantry division]

MR. BRANG. I AM E-MAILING YOU IN REGARDS TO MY FATHER WHO SERVED IN THE 289TH F. CO. I AM TRYING TO LOCATE ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE SERVED WITH HIM. HIS NAME WAS JAMES CLIFFORD JONES, HE WAS FROM TULSA OKLAHOMA. HE WAS WOUNDED TWICE AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FROM HIS DUTY IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO TALK TO YOU OR YOUR FATHER IF WE COULD ARRANGE THAT SOMETIME. I HAVE SOME PHOTOS OF MY DAD THAT MAY HELP SOMEONE REMEMBER
HIM. HE DID GO BY SOME NICKNAMES SUCH AS J. C. OR JONESY. PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH, I HAVE BEEN LOOKING AND RESEARCHING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE FOR TWO YEARS NOW AND I MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU IN A LOT OF WAYS. HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. MY OTHER E-MAIL ADDRESS IS JRJ55@USA.NET IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE USING THIS ONE. SINCERELY, JAMES R. JONES.

MK-Wirtschaftsdienst wrote:
> Subject: 75 infantry division
> Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 13:47:15 -0500
> From: petebrang@netscape.net
> To: mkw-detective@t-online.de
>
> Dear Rolf,
> I was forwarded your address in the hopes you could provide info about the 75th Div. Vets Association.  My father, Donald Brang served in the 75th Div. 289th infantry, Co. F, we are interested in joining.
> Any help you can render would be greatly appreciated
>
> Thanks,
> Pete Brang
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"Jason Halpern" <jphlaw@sprynet.com>
new e mail address
Fri, 28 Dec 2001 11:39:10 -0800

As of today, my NEW E MAIL ADDRESS IS jphlaw@linkline.com
Now we'll see if DSL is really better.
I will have the old account only for 30 more days.

Jason Halpern
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Thu, 04 Apr 2002 09:25:57 -0600
Don Shannehan <donshann@optonline.net>
Re: 75th Inf Div newsline no. 53 (04.04.2002)

Hi Rolf,

My father is is the final stages of Alzheimers; however, I am interested in any information about his service with the 75th. 1st Lt Donald Shannehan. I have a photo dated May 45 taken in Hagen, Germany. Do know he was stationed at a POW camp at the end of the war sorting out German soldiers.. He returned from Germany 4 or 5 months after it all ended.

Thanks
Don Shannehan
donshann@optonline.net

++Moderators note: ++
Dear Don,

Hagen is not far away from here (Plettenberg). In Plettenberg, there was a POW camp for german soldiers, that tried to escape the war in our wooden area. The 75th Inf Div HQ was in Plettenberg from April 20 until June 6   1945.  There was also a POW camp in Hemer, but that was for russian POW´s and these DP´s (displaced persons) were freed by the 75th Div.
Both camps were photographed by Joseph D. Karr, 167th Signal Company. He is a member of this newsline and a personal friend. He also was (again) in Plettenberg together with his son in 1997 as a guest of honor. His email adress is: 167thSig@comcast.net
Maybe he knew your father, if he has been in Plettenberg. Maybe he is on one of his photos.
Greetings from Germany
Rolf
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Wed, 10 Apr 2002 13:37:28 -0500
tim reynolds <c130@tds.net>

Rolf,
I've been reading all the newsletters. You posted my e-mail in the most recent newsletter. My dad was in the ETO from 15 jan 45 to 2 feb 45 when he was wounded and captured until VE day. My name is Tim Reynolds and my dad was John N. Reynolds. I'm trying to recreate his steps from arrival in the ETO until VE day. Thanks to the posting in the last newsletter I was contacted by another veteran who lives in Milwaukee and we've met.

My e-mail has changed since you posted my letter. It's now c130@tds.net

I'm learning so much and believe I will be successful thanks to your website. I'm only on newsletter 23 right now. Have you gotten your flag for the house yet?? Let  me know and thanks again!!

Tim Reynolds in Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA
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Erfurt tragedy
 Datum:  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 11:15:26 +0930
Von:     "Jan B." <skiz01@bigpond.com>

Dear Rolf,

I have just been reading of the terrible tragedy at the school in Erfurt .I had a quick look at the map of the area and it doesn't look so far from Plettenberg.....maybe 200Km due East.? This made me think of you and your children.

The news article said it was the worst school massacre recorded and it will probably react in some way with all students in the area. I hope your children will not be too badly affected.

I trust 2002 has started welll for you all and continues to do so.
              With best wishes,           Jan Baxendale.

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Change in E-Mail address
Sun, 5 May 2002 20:35:03 -0700
"CHARLES GORMAN" <CTG880@msn.com>

Dear Rolf,
I havent had any word from you in some time and I'm wondering if you ever received my new change in E-Mail address. Received word from Sam G Thrasher today and his E-mail leads me to believe that you are still on line.

Have had lots of health problems, but am back on the go again. Please put me on your list and I,ll be thanking you.

Yours truly,
CT

Charles T. Gorman Jr. 38628070
6210 Latta St.
Dallas,Tx 75227
214-381-5089

E-Mail Address (ctg880@msn.com)
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Dear Sir,
My name is Joan Consiglio. My father-in-law, Joseph Consiglio, was a medic in the above mentioned unit and asked me to see what I could find out about the men who were in his unit. (He does not have a computer.) I found your site and saw that you have a list of some of the men. How would I go about getting this for him? Any help would be welcomed. Thank you for your efforts. Sincerely, Joan Consiglio
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Wed, 01 May 2002 09:59:06 -0400 (EDT)
MARTIN E TURKINGTON <mturking@pacbell.net>
Re:[Fwd: 75th division, 289th regiment,1st battalion]

I was in "B" 289th.  I can find names of medics who were in our Bn., but need some time.  If we could have Joan Consiglio"s E-mail address I could send it direct.  also THEIR HOME ADDRESS.  We have a reunion in Myrtle Beach , S.C. Sept 14th to 18th plus 3 days before and 3 days after at the same reduced rates.  I knew Mike Noonan, now deceased.  I can send a roster of the division if you sendme your address.  Regards, Martin E. Turkington  (Turk)
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Jackheig@aol.com
Sun, 28 Apr 2002 20:20:37 EDT
Re: [Fwd: 75th division, 289th regiment,1st battalion]

Sir,
As listed I was in the 375th Med. Bn. of the 75th Div. and I am sorry but iI have no recollections of any of the mens names in the 289th Inf, all tho I did service them in the duties of a front line medic during our combat over there. Sorry that I can't help the young lady.

Jack Heighton
375th Med Bn,
Co. A  75th Div.
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Sun, 28 Apr 2002 18:01:03 -0400
Dan Shine <danshine@iconn.net>

Joan,

My father's experiences are attached, in Microsoft Word.  I hope they might be helpful to you.  Please let me know if you have any luck with this.

Best Wishes,
Dan Shine
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Von: Zstd@aol.com
Sun, 28 Apr 2002 17:35:45 EDT
Re: [Fwd: 75th division, 289th regiment,1st battalion]

Jim Warmouth
6545w. 11th Street,
Indianapolis, IN  46214
317 241 3744
Drop him a line and ask him for a roster and explain to him why & he will send you one,
                                               Sincerely,
                                               Ted E. Davies
                                               4507 25th Ave.
                                               Rock Island, IL. 61201
       zstd@aol.com
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Class1947@aol.com
Sun, 28 Apr 2002 17:05:32 EDT
Re: [Fwd: 75th division, 289th regiment,1st battalion]
 

I was a medic with the 289th. Was in action from 24 December to about 15/20 January 1944. Was assigned to regimental headquarters under the command and authority of the Colonel. I am not certain which battalion I was assigned to, but then again a lot of things get ever more hazy, specially the old, older and oldest.
     Arthur E Shapiro  PFC
                                               32962185
 

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2.) Email-adresses update needed !

Dear friends,

I need your help: The last newsline came back from the adresses below. Please check if you have from these persons a new email adress. Please send them this and the last newsline (04.04.2002) and ask them to submit their new email adress.

Do you maybe know why the newsline is coming back from hotmail and home.com users ?

Thanks in advance

Rolf G. Wilmink
 
 

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3.) Stalag VI A, Iserlohn-Hemer, Germany

"J Puckett" <puckett5@worldnet.att.net>
Fri, 22 Mar 2002 18:17:05 -0600

I have been corresponding with a man by the name of Werner Schwarz about what I know to be Stalag 6 in Germany.  I found out my dad was there when I read the back of some of his photos.  One of the photos read, "Stalag 6 - Camp Roosevelt POW cage - Russian POWs going home."  If you look at the photos on my 75th Division Website, you can see this photo http://www.members.tripod.com/hldnoqtr/photos4.htm.  Anyway, I was able to find out, with the gracious help of Werner, that this Stalag was known as Stalag VI A and was located in Hemer, Germany which is in the vicinity of Iserlohn - I have a picture or two of dad in Iserlohn as well.
Sorry, I provided the wrong link to my site for the Stalag photos.  Here's the correct one:
http://www.members.tripod.com/hldnoqtr/photos14.htm

Below is the last email I received from Werner that includes a link to information about Stalag VI A.  Unfortunately, the site is written in German, but there are a few photos of the Stalag there as well.  Maybe someone could provide a full or partial translation of the website?

I thought maybe you all might know some veterans who were also situated there toward the end of the war who would be interested in this information.

Here's the email:

Dear Jay
The photos on your site make it clear: if you compare them with the ones at http://www.hemer.de/stalag/stalagvi.htm you will see that "Stalag 6" must have been Stalag VI A. In the background of the photo with the Russian girl are the typical barracks of Hemer. They are quite different from the usual POW camp type as they were planned to house German armoured troops.

I tried a Google search for "Stalag VI A" but there doesn't seem to be much on this topic except the mentioned Hemer website. Its information is really extensive, maybe you could find someone to translate it for you?

Regards
Werner
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4.) Mike Corbisiero
E-Mail:  mcorbisiero@qwest.net

Referred By:  Just Surfed In
Location:  75th homepage
Comments:
My Uncle, Joe Corbisiero, was in Company M, 289th Inf Reg, 75th Inf Division. Just looking for information on his Company and  289th. Thanks!

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5.) Major General Raymond E. Porter
Datum:  Thu, 02 May 2002 19:57:56 -0400
Eddie Addison <Eddie@1netplace.net>

If you would like to see what else your Maj. Gen. Raymond E. Porter did after W.W.II. ....

http://www.beatlestribute.com/The_Beatles_Sgt._Pepper.htm
http://www.beatlestribute.com/Salute!.HTM

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6.) Neil Gillie
E-Mail: ngillie@home.com
Location: Nashville,Tn
Comments:
My father,Sgt Nathan H. Gillie, was in the 75th Div.,290th C company.He was awarded the bronze star for bravery in the first day of battle in the "battle of the bulge". He was severely wounded in Germany on April 9th `45, after 94 days of combat.He has quite a story and after more than 50 years he is starting to open up about what all went on over there, and I am helping him find his old buddies.One buddy in particular, Lt. William(Bill)D. Corley, I`m having trouble locating. If anyone remembers my dad or has any information about his buddies, please let me know, or if you have any information you think might be of intrest to me and my father, please contact me. God Bless our Fathers for their service to our country.
 

++Moderator´s note:++
The last newsline came back from his email adress. Can somebody in the area of Nashville call him so we get the right email adress ? Thanks in advance !
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7.) Omaha Beach in danger. Urgent
Datum:  Wed, 1 May 2002 20:19:55 +0200
"sky80413" <sky80413@skynet.be>
 

OMAHA BEACH IN DANGER !!!

There's currently a survey about a project to build a musselpark on the beach between Vierville sur Mer and Saint Laurent sur Mer (Normandy). In fact, the Dog sector (half of the Omaha beach). A lot of GI's were killed on this beach.

We don't agree !

We need you to avoid this project and so keep the heroes' memory.

You can manifest your disapprovement.
 Please, send us just an E-mail with :
 Your first name, last name, address and country and write that you don't agree their project.

We thank you !!!

Here's my E-Mail address. I will forward to the autorities.  OBJECT: 6 juin 1944 . Urgent
sky80413@skynet.be

DEADLINE : This petition will be end on 5th of May 2002 !

 www.users.skynet.be/brigade-piron/

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        Omaha Beach

Datum:         Thu, 02 May 2002 14:59:59 -0400
Von:         167thsig@comcast.net
An:         sky80413@skynet.be
CC:         "Rolf G. Wilmink" <mkw-detective@t-online.de>

To whom it may concern,

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Joseph D. Karr,  309 Coldiron Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA. I was a combat photographer in the U.S.Army serving in Europe from 7 September 1944 until 20 June 1945. My unit, the 167th Signal Photo Company arrived at Omaha Beach at 0930 hour on 7 September 1944. This was three months after D-Day but we still felt the sense of the battle and the sacrifices that were made on that day in June. I feel strongly that the beaches at Normandy should remain as a memorial to those that died fighting there, Germans, French, English and Americans. To desecrate that Beach by converting it to a muscle beach for young men and women to play and carouse desecrates the ground that so many young people died for.

Please reconsider your intentions.

Sincerely,

Joseph D. Karr
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Fw: Omaha
Datum: Sat, 04 May 2002 08:33:00 -0400
Von:   167thsig@comcast.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Elie" <patelie@6juin1944.com>
To: <167thsig@comcast.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 3:41 AM
Subject: Omaha

> Sir
I would like to personally thank you joining your voice to ours to protest against this project with Omaha Beach.
 I am French, 46 years old, living in Normandy and webmaster of
http://www.6juin1944.com
I published, Friday April 27, the first bulletin of alarm relating to Omaha Beach.

 The mayor of Vierville sur Mer who is, like the town council, formally opposed to this project will publish, after the public investigation, an official statement to thank the people being opposed to the project.

Personally i would be honoured with being able to meet you if you return one day to Normandy.

> Best Regards - God Bless you
> Patrick Elie
> D-Day : Etat des Lieux
> http://www.6juin1944.com
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8.) Alphonse R. Stewart

MrPga1@aol.com
Tue, 1 Jan 2002 19:42:03 EST

Alphonse was missing in action 54 days--Battle of the Bulge--found by Canadian troops--December ?  Would like any information pertaing to Alpohonse if you have  in  archives. This story is being researched by family members in this Country and Belgium family that found him.

Thank You
Robert Stewart
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9.)         need information
Datum: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 12:52:51 -0500
"Lucas, Jack DAC G3" <jack.lucas@riley.army.mil>

My dad who is now deceased was in Company B, 291st  Infantry during WWII,
1944--Nov 45.

I'm trying to find someone who was also in the company or a web site I may  go to and find information  and photos on the company.
He was Regular Infantry and was from West Virginia when he entered service...

Thanks
Jack Lucas
lucasj@riley.army.mil

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10.) Sgt. Walter Smith

"becky smith" <willy@kellnet.com>
Thu, 4 Apr 2002 19:18:09 -0500

rolf ,
        I contacted you once before about my grandfather Walter Smith. I have learned that he was busted down to pfc. shortly before his discharge. He served for the most part as a Sgt. . I do know he was in the 75th and that he severely wounded feb. 2, 45 he was hit 7 times.
Iam curious to know more about his army expieriences

                                                           thanks,
                                                      Steve Smith
                                                   willy@kellnet.com
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11.) Albert T. Pompa

Datum: Fri, 24 May 2002 22:05:11 -0400
Von:   "Steve Graber" <mtnview1@worldnet.att.net>

----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Graber
To: Susan Guy
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 10:03 PM
Subject: Re: Albert T. Pompa

Susan,
I'm glad to have helped. My Dad was there and we often talk about the war. The reason why the 291st Regt fought at Grand Halleux was to capture the town of Vielsalm just a couple of miles to the South. The 289th Regt was pushing North toward Vielsalm fighting in Salmchateau. Together, the objective was to take Vielsalm in a double envelope maneuver. However, the decision to order the 291st Regt to attack across over 400 yards of open field in a foot of snow in olive drab clothing into a well entrenched enemy in the woods facing the field, not only on Jan 15th, but again on 16th was crazy. My Dad attacked on the morning of Jan. 16th and made it across the field but got wounded pushing further into the attack. Alot of good young men died there.

In Grand Halleux, Belgium there is a plaque dedicated to the 291st Regt men who fought there. It reads:
                                                       Grand Halleux, Belgium
                                                         January, 1945
                                                          IN MEMORIAM

                                             TO THOSE GALLANT AMERICAN SOLDIERS
                                                AND STALWART BELGIAN CITIZENS
                                                   WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN
                                                   THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE

                                            GRANT UNTO THEM, O LORD, ETERNAL REST

                                                 291st Infantry Regiment, 75th Division
                                                     UNITED STATES ARMY

Good luck in your research, and let me know if I can help.
 Regards,
 Steve
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       ----- Original Message -----
       From: Susan Guy
       To: Steve Graber
       Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 6:38 PM
       Subject: Re: Albert T. Pompa

       Dear Steve,
Thank you so much for all the information.  This is really some intense stuff, looking at all the accounts of the Battle of the Bulge and Grand Halleux.
       This information about PFC Albert Pompa will mean so much to his surviving siblings.  I can't understand how they didn't know what happened to him.  Isn't the war dept. or someone supposed to notify the family?
       Someone had contacted my stepdad a few years ago, after they had stumbled on Albert's grave overseas, by accident.
       My stepdad had dismissed it and I guess he figured it couldn't have been his uncle.
        You have helped a family who is very grateful for the information you've gathered.
       I will try to contact this Curt Deardorff, or my stepdad may want to do it.  Will let you know if we hear from him.
       Take care and God Bless You,    Susan Guy

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             ----- Original Message -----
             From: Steve Graber
             To: Susan Guy
             Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 10:18 PM
             Subject: Re: Albert T. Pompa

             Hi Susan,

             Over the years, I've collected first hand accounts of the Battle of Grand Halleux. I am attaching info from Peter Dounis and he talks about Al Pompa ("Big Papa"). I have not been in contact with Peter for some time. Another G-Company friend, Curtis C. Deardorff (Lieutenant, G-Company, 291st Regt, 3rd Platoon leader) may know how to contact Peter. If Al Pompa was in 3rd Platoon, he may have known Al. I also have not been in touch with Curt for some time but his address is below.

             Curt Deardorff
             710 Stoler Ave.
             Lansdale, PA 19446
 

++ From the moderator:++
Here is also his email address:
Curtis Deardorff  =  Kingfish-1@webtv.net
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By the way, if you make contact with Curt, please send my regards and my email address. It's been a couple of years since I've been in touch with Curt and since had to re-format my PC and lost his email. Curt also receives Rolf Wilmink's email newsline so you may want to post a message there.

From what I read about Al Pompa, your family should be very proud. Let me know if you would like more information on the Grand Halleux battle in general. I will be happy to help.

             Warm regards,
              Steve

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                   ----- Original Message -----
                   From: Susan Guy
                   To: mtnview1@worldnet.att.net
                   Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 5:45 PM
                   Subject: re: Albert T. Pompa

                   Hi
PFC Albert T. Pompa was with the 291st Infantry Reg. 75th Division, Co. G.
Since I sent you the e-mail, I did find out that he is buried at Henri-Chapelle Cemetery.
I think there was a reference by a Peter Dournis who was with him when he died.  Do you know if Peter Dournis is still  alive?
                   Thank you for your help and the quick reply.   Susan Guy

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12.) Question about 75th Inf. Div

"ken buechele" <kenandval@chartermi.net>
Sat, 6 Apr 2002 11:13:16 -0600

Hi,

I am looking for information regarding where my grandfather served during WWII. He served in the 3429th ORd MAM Co. but I knew he was transferred a couple of times. He brought home a 75th Inf. Div. patch, and talked about the battle of the buldge (which so far I haven't been able to place his other unit there).

His name is Henry William Buechele, some called him 'Pete'. I have his service #'s if that would help. Would you have any information like Unit Histories or Morning reports that might reveal transfers, etc.

Thanks for your help

Ken Buechele
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13.) Members of company B 291st Inf

Name: Jack Lucas
E-Mail:  lucas@riley.army.mil
Location: FORT RILEY, KS
Comments:
My dad was in B Company 291st Inf 1944 and was discharged Nov. 1945 looking for information and photos during this time of the unit.
can anyone help ??

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14.) My Dad

"Claudette DeLuna" <desert_m00n@hotmail.com>
Mon, 31 Dec 2001 19:34:11 -0700

Hello, Mr. Wilmink,

My name is Claudette DeLuna, and the reason I am writing to you is that I recently saw the movie Pearl Harbor, and became interested (finally) in listening to my Dad's stories of his time in WWII.  He was a member of the 291st Infantry Regiment, 75th Division, and said something about "I".  His name is Ashley Nathaniel Duncan, and I do know for sure that he was at the Battle of the Bulge.  He met and married my mother in Warmereville, France.  He doesn't know I'm writing to you, but I just thought for your records you would be interested to know about him.

Thanks so much,
Claudette DeLuna
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15.) From Breckinridge to Braunlauf, 75th Infantry Division in Combat

DMcPW@aol.com
Thu, 27 Dec 2001 22:26:24 EST

Hello Mr. Wilmink!
I am researching my grandfather's participation in WWII.

He was wounded on January 24, 1945.
I have his Discharge Papers, and it appears this occurred at the Battle in the Ardennes; since he was a member of the 75th Infantry Division, 290th Infantry Regiment.

Unfortunately he died in 1973, and I have very little information about his injury; except that he was hit by machine gun bullets, and had to have a leg amputated.

I was reviewing your web-site, and was wondering if I could get a copy of "The 75th Infantry Division in Combat".

I would love to get a fax copy, or a mailed copy:
860-755-5419 (fax)

David McCallister
2719 Keswick Court
Wilmington DE 19808 USA

Please send me a reply.
Thank you !
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DMcPW@aol.com
Thu, 27 Dec 2001 22:41:41 EST

Hello Mr. Wilmink.
Please refer to my other e-mail.
I would like to contact the author of this Memoir/Study (Tom Leamon); as it covers the Ardennes Campaign.
Thanks again!
David McCallister
 

++Moderator´s note:++

„From Breckinridge to Braunlauf“
The First Battalion, 289th Regiment, 75th Infantry Division
15 October 1944 - 30 January 1945
A Memoir/Study
Contents:
1.) Introduction
2.) A note on sources
3.) The Route to Europe
4.) The Road to Combat
5.) First Combat
6.) The battle around SADZOT
7.) Between Christmas and New Year
8.) PROVEDROUX
9.) SALMCHATEU-BECHE
10.) BRAUNLAUF
11.) Hospitals
12.) Reflections
13.) Sources and Archival Distribution
(May 1995)

Tom Leamon
P.O. Box 58
Whately, MA 01093
413-247-9840 (Studio)
413-247-9800 (Home)
 

"The 75th Infantry Division in Combat" is a small booklet, that was brought out shortly after the war. I know that a reprint was brought out by a member of the 75th Vets Assn. 1995. Does anybody have a copy for David ?
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16.) A GI remembers

Datum: Tue, 21 May 2002 21:35:00 -0500
Von:     "Robin Christie" <robchris@grm.net>
 

Dear Sir: I would like to purchase a copy of A G.I. Remembers by Albert C. Walsh. If you could help me get a copy i would by very grateful. Thankyou

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17.) Colmar Pocket
Date:  Tue, 21 May 2002 16:31:28 +0000
Von:   "Sharon Sorg" <ssorg@tompkins-co.org>
 

Hello from Sharon Sorg,
My father, David Sorg, was in the 75th Division, 289th regiment,  3rd battalion.  He asked me to try and find out if there were any kind of citations given for closing the Colmar Pocket.  My father says that, in early February, 1946, his regiment fought to close the pocket around Colmar and then the French went in and actually took it.  My father said that they had driven the last of the German troops out of France.  He also would be very glad to hear from anybody who was there or anyone who would like to talk about WWII.  Please respond through me and I will forward messages to my father.  Thanks so much.  Sharon

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18.) Another one from my Guestbook (http://www.members.tripod.com/hldnoqtr/75thdivisiondad.html)
I think this one is very special and shows a bit of hope from our young ones.

Name:   Katrina Coffman
E-Mail:  TRiNaDaNcEr14@aol.com
Referred By: Just Surfed In
Location:  MD
     Comments:
I was told that my great grandfather fought in WW II I have wanted to find some kind of tags of his to wear and keep..i have never met him but somehow still feel a kind of connection. He did not die in the war. He died because of his habbit of smoking.i was told in stories of him that he smoked until the day he died. mabie it was the war that made the habbit. Or mabie it was somthing else. i guess well never know that question. but i would like to dedicate this to all the brave men and women who serve our country today. including my biological father who is a marine and all of those who have died whether it was in any war or in their bed because of something else. you all have done so much for this country and you all hold a special place in my heart even though i will never know you all
 

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19.) 75th Division Dad Guestbook

Mon, 29 Apr 2002 21:49:50 -0500
"Jay Puckett" <jpuckett@gbronline.com>

Name:Wayne J. Fong
E-Mail: zele442@aol.com
Referred By:    Just Surfed In
Location:       Port Orchard, WA
Comments:
A wonderful and informative site on the 290th Infantry Regiment. My father, Sir Y. Fong, Cpl, served with the 290th Infantry Regiment, 75th Infantry Division in WW 2. He was a special case, one of only a few Chinese-Americans(1st generation) to serve in ETO. He was originally assigned with the Army Air Corp(8th Air Force) in England. Eventually assigned as infantryman replacement with the 290th Infantry Regiment. His MOS was Infantryman and Guard. He served in ETO from 1943 to 1945 and participated in five battles/campaigns(Air Offensive Europe/Normandy/N. France Rhineland and Ardennes). He is 77 years old and unable to remember alot. He is healthy and doing well in Sacramento, California. Would like to know any information or his time with the 290th Infantry Regiment. My brother and I are ex-military and wishes to say - Thank You for an outstanding site.
                Wayne W.Fong 101st Airborne Div - 1971-72(VietNam) and Wayne J.Fong 175th HHD Med Co - 1978-85(Peacetime).

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20.) VETERANS MEMORIAL

 Datum: Sat, 11 May 2002 23:34:53 EDT
 Von:     OllyCat97@aol.com
 

Mary De Santis
23 Fowler Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10701
914-963-4677

To whom it may concern:

This is a letter sent to you regarding the problem of us not being able to put a veteran stone on my husband's grave.  My husband Vito is buried in Mount Hope
Cemetery, Jackson Ave., Hastings on the Hudson, NY.

Our local Veterans office gave us the forms with their approval, to take to the cemetery office.  The cemetery would not approve of this being done.  I have been told that the base of the family stone is too big.  They never explained this to me until someone in the office at Mt. Hope Cemetery finally did so.  It seems that the base (not the stone) is 1 to 1-½ inches over what it was supposed to be.  Our plot is 9x 10 which I am told is a large plot.   No one can understand why this is such a problem.  Why did they allow the people we bought it from to install it if it was the wrong size?  They say that my husband signed a form that he would never put any footstones on the grave.  My husband Vito, could never have thought the veterans marker was a footstone.  He would never have done that if he knew he would
not be able to get a memorial stone from the Veteran's Association. He always reminded us that when he died he would be entitled to a stone from the government.
This stone would have made him very proud, as he was proud to be a veteran.  This would be an honor to him.

He belonged to the Amvets Association, VFW and the National organization of the 10th Armored Division.   He was 18 years old when he volunteered for the service during World War II.   After basic training he was shipped to Europe when most young men today are in High School.   He loved his country.  There is a beautiful American flag flying over his grave.  We know this is what he would want.

After seeing so many of these stones through out Mt. Hope and all our local cemeteries, we the family feel that my husband helped to win the war, but in his death we are losing the battle to pay him tribute.

Our family would appreciate any help you can provide us with. You can help by contacting the cemetery asking them to please reconsider their decision, and any
other comments you wish to add.
 

Thank you,
Mary De Santis

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21.) Samuel Stephen Siedem of Yonkers, NY
Please Help me track a record of my father

"t s" <theseed70@hotmail.com>
Sat, 22 Dec 2001 18:18:49 -0700

Hello,

To my knowledge, my father was in combat during the battle of the Bulge as a  member of the US 75th Infantry division. His name was Samuel Stephen Siedem of Yonkers, NY USA. Do you have a record of him or could you help me find out any information about him? Thank you.

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22.) WW2's favourite songs on mint condition 33 rpm LP records

Datum: Sat, 06 Apr 2002 15:20:59 +0100
Von:    stan <stan.googe@virgin.net>

Hi

How many of you can remember songs such as Don't Fence Me In, When The Lights Go On Again All Over The World, Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree (with anyone else but me) and other favourites songs from WW2?

Tomahawk Films have aquired 50 mint condition LP 33 rpm vinyl records of Anne Shelton singing the above songs and another 16 wartime favourites on an album recorded in 1984 to celebrate the return of  former GI's, veterans of the D-Day Landings some 40 years before, when they made an emotional pilgrimage as one of the 'big anniversaries' back to the pre-embarkation camps of Southern England thence onto the landing beaches of Omaha and Utah in Normandy, France.

If you are a WW2 Veteran or a relative or friend of a WW2 Veteran then this is the album to add to any collection of war-time songs.

For full details and an order form please visit http://www.tomahawkfilms.com/shelton.html

Brian Matthews & Stan Googe
The Tomahawk Films
WW-II German Archive
www.tomahawkfilms.com

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23.) Walter Jarosz
 

"Devin DeFeo" <drdefeo@hotmail.com>
Mon, 10 Dec 2001 20:53:35 -0800

Dear Mr. Wilmink,

My name is Devin DeFeo. I'm interested in information concerning a great uncle of mine name Walter Jarosz. According to the American Battle Monuments Commissions Web page he served with the 75th Infantry Division (I've pasted the info below this message for your reference). I was wondering if you might have or be able to point me in the direction of any detailed information (pictures, circumstances of death, etc.) on my uncle. My family members don't seem to recall much about him and the ones that did are deceased. It may be of some help, I do know that he was nick named "Whitey" or "Uncle Whitey." Thank you very much for any assistance you can provide in this matter.

Sincerely,
Devin DeFeo

Walter A. Jarosz
Private First Class, U.S. Army
33925241
390th Infantry Regiment, 75th Infantry Division
Entered the Service from: Pennsylvania
Died: April 6, 1945
Buried at: Plot N Row 15 Grave 6
Netherlands American Cemetery
Margraten, Netherlands
Awards: Purple Heart
 

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24.) VETERANS OF AMERICA HONOR GUARD NEWSLETTER

Boyd Fallwell Ministries - Chaplain Boyd Fallwell
Veterans of America Honor Guard
2828 S.W. 53rd St.  Oklahoma City, OK. 73119
http://honorguard.org   -   mailto:Boyd@honorguard.org
Headquarters Phone  405-681-4263
Mobile Cell Phone 405-834-4690
Life Member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 72 - Oklahoma City
Member of American Legion Post 301 - Lexington Oklahoma

Keeping America's Honor Alive and Well is our goal... We shall prevail...

Greetings Patriotic Americans, March 09, 2002
HONOR GUARD SERVICES GIVEN IN 2002
Henry S. Parks - U.S. Army WW-II - Memory Garden Cem Guthrie OK. Jan 12
Louis Webb - U.S. Air Force - John M. Ireland Chapel Moore OK. Jan 17
Jack Mason - U.S. Army - WW-II - Memorial Park OKC OK. Jan 26
Joe Vaughan - U.S. Air Force - Vietnam - Moore City Cem Moore OK. Jan 28
Bobby Brock - U.S. Army - WW-II - Sunnylane Cemetery OKC OK. Jan 29
Emerciason Moore - U.S. Marine - Vietnam - Trice Hill Cem OKC OK. Jan 26
Walter Timm - U.S. Army - WW-II - Mustang OK. Cemetery Feb 10
Stanley Baker - U.S. Army - WW-II - MCNeil's Mustang Funeral Chapel Feb 14
William Lewis - U.S. Army - Korea - Summitt View Cem Guthrie OK Feb 16
John Calvin Darrow - U.S. Army WW-II - Mustang OK. Cemetery Feb 26
Kenneth Pannell - U.S. Army - Korea - Hillside Cem. Purcell OK. March 07
Glenn Holder - U.S. Army WW-II - Arlington Cem. Midwest City, OK. March 08
Stanley Kelley - U.S. Army - Korea - Greenwood Cemetery Eufaula OK. March 09

Thank God services have slowed down a bit. Even so these 13 services are 13 too many but reality sets in and "Old Soldiers" do die, they also fade away but as long as someone has memories of them they are never gone. We shall never forget . Let us keep their memory in our minds at the rising and setting of the sun, to never forget their sacrifice and the sacrifice of their comrades, who remained behind in graves in foreign soil and in the oceans deep.

History may overlook many of the brave deeds of our gallent men and women yet their memory will ever live in the hearts and minds of freedom loving people of this great nation. The heart of every true American, must needs throb with wonderous pride as they read the names and deeds and view the faces of the immortal American Heros who served our country. Many are portrayed within the Honor Guard web pages. http://honorguard.org
For those who died in the service and others who are now gone, the honor and glory is theirs. For those who offered all and still live, MAY THE GLORY FOREVER RING.

Yes history may overlook many of the brave deeds of our gallent men and women. All are Heroes to me and at times I gain some info on their military service. Many have given even more, such as those who gave "Their all". I just cannot acquire all the info on some Heroes however read these in part obituaries for the services I gave Thursday and Friday . Don't surprise me that we live in a free country with heroes like Glenn Holder and John Darrow who defended our country back in WW-II. Both are "Silver Star" recipients. John Darrow also has Two Purple Hearts.

Glenn A. 'Skee' Holder, Sr., age 85, long-time resident of Jones, before moving to Claremore, passed away at the Oklahoma Veterans Center, Claremore, on March 6, 2002. He was born Dec. 16, 1916 to A.L. & Effie Holder in rural Wellston. A veteran of World War II, serving with the 45th Infantry Division Field Artillery, he took part in the landings of North Africa, invasion of Sicily, allied landing at Salerno, the battle of Anzio, the invasion of Southern France, the drive into Germany, & the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp. On October 18, 2001, he was one of 87 veterans recognized & honored by the French Consul General, Republic of France, for his part in the World War II liberation of France. Glenn was awarded the Bronze Star & Silver Star, meritorious combat awards. After the war, he went to work at Tinker Air Force Base where he retired in 1979 with 34 years of service.

John Calvin Darrow, age 83, lifelong Mustang resident, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2002, in an Oklahoma City hospital, after a period of declining health. He was born February 5, 1919, on the family farm Southwest of Mustang, to James Paul and Ruth Payne Darrow. He lived his entire life on the family farm. He farmed, truck farmed, ran a dairy and did custom butchering. He was a graduate of Mustang High School and served in the US Army during WWII. He took part in the Normandy Invasion and was present at the Omaha Beach Invasion receiving two Purple Hearts and a Silver Star. He was a member of the American Legion. The Mustang Oklahoma American Legion assisted in folding John's flag.

What so proudly they hailed...

26 million American veterans are alive today. Five million of those are WW-ONE & WW-II veterans.. Only a few thousand are WW-ONE veterans as they are all over 100 years old. WW-II veterans are all in their 70's, 80's, and 90's, some over 100 years old. 1200 are dying every day. We live in a big country. It is estimated the numbers will peak in the year 2007. The worlds greatest generation is passing before our eyes. Even so I give many honors for Korean and Vietnam veterans as they are getting along in years. Stand up and salute these immortal American Heroes. You can help by sponsoring this Honor Guard as I am funded by sponsors and my own expense.
For Info to become a Sponsor click here mailto:Sponsors@honorguard.org
To be added to the Honor Guard Newsletter email list: mail-list@honorguard.org
2 hour video tape of Military Honor Burial Ceremonies! VideoTape@honorguard.org
Send a free Veteran-Military-Patriotic greeting card
http://honorguard.org/webcards/index.html
Post a message on the Honor Guard BBS & Forum http://honorguard.org/wwwboard/index.html

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25.) GI humor

Wilminks@aol.com
Wed, 3 Apr 2002 08:42:17 EST

Subject: St Peter

On their way to get married, a young couple are involved in a fatal car accident. The couple find themselves sitting outside the Pearly Gates waiting for St. Peter to process them into Heaven.

While waiting, they begin to wonder, Could they possibly get married in Heaven? When St. Peter shows up, they asked him. St. Peter says,"I don't know. This is the first time anyone has asked. Let me go find out," and he leaves.

The couple sat and waited for an answer . . . for a couple of months. While they waited, they discussed that IF they were        allowed to get married in Heaven, SHOULD they get married,      what with the eternal aspect of it all. "What if it doesn't work?" they wondered, "Are we stuck together FOREVER?"

After yet another month, St. Peter finally returns, looking       somewhat bedraggled. "Yes," he informs the couple, "you CAN get married in Heaven." "Great!" said the couple, "But we were just  wondering, what if things don't work out?  Could we also get a divorce in Heaven?"

St. Peter, red-faced with anger, slams his clipboard onto the ground.  "What's wrong?" asked the frightened couple. "OH, COME ON!" St. Peter shouts, "It took me three months to find a priest up here! Do you have ANY idea how long it'll take me to find a lawyer?"
 

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Rolf G. Wilmink
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