697th Eng Pipeline Co Newsletter Feb 2012

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Guess we had some busy parents 9 months ago, for we have FOUR, yes FOUR birthdays to celebrate today! :wave2: :wave2:

Warm wishes to

Brian (31), kkmama (74), mrsdementedlvr (57) and Stamper (38)

All the best to you from us!

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Happy Birthday ranwayb, a five year member of our forum. Your membership is highly appreciated!

In an internet search, I found a thread started by Kate in 2007, who knew this unit started in North Africa and also fought in Italy before being transferred to the 14th Armored Division in France. My uncle, Tech 4 Norman M. Allport, joined the 125th in North Africa. He was not allowed to enlist, but finally drafted because he was born in Canada. Fast forward to 7 April 1945 and he was KIA in Neustadt, Germany. I found the men riding with him that day from the 14th Armored history book. All his friends had passed away, but I interviewed the replacement seargent. In retrospect, I am very glad not to have troubled his buddies who knew him well.

Anyway, the point of this post is that I did not succeed in finding anyone who knew Uncle Norman. The seargent did not know anything about the unit's activity in France, only a little about Germany, and nothing about North Africa and Italy. Does anyone reading this post know any stories about the 125th? I have his bracelet, that includes the names of the North Africa Campaign and the Italy battles (e.g Palermo, Rhome, etc.). They must have experienced an extraordinary amount of combat, even for seasoned veterans.

I do not have much information other than the history book that begins in France, but I have a letter from Uncle Norman. He wrote to my father and mentioned nothing about combat, but said that he preferred the mud in Italy to the snow in France. He was interred in a military cemetery in France with 1,100 other Americans, but in 1947, the French asked for these men to be removed so they could plant a vinyard. My grandparents elected to have his body transfered to the Golden Gate National Cemetery.

I am looking for info on the 87th infantry 345 regiment. Date April 7th 8th and 9th. On the 8th the 345 liberated some Canadians that had fought in Dieppe. There are some photo's and a little bit of info not much. There was supposed to be a story published on this liberation. Not sure in what. But my Dad who was liberated by the 345th told us kids that he read about the story....He never kept track of what it was in. If there is any reference info you have to that time frame. It would greatly be appreciated if you could direct me in the right direction. If you have any personal stores that would be great. Just trying to find as much as I can and to thank those that Liberated my Dad.

If there are any other personal stories out there they would be a huge benefit as well.

(Background info: My Dad landed at Dieppe and was wounded and taken P.O.W. to german prison camp in Bad Sulza.)

I have contacted the 87th infantry website...had some responses....but none from the 345 regiment

thanks in advance

below is the photographer info that took 1 of the pics of the liberated group.

"87th INF DIV, 345 REGT, TUSA, Tambach, Germany.

Date: 9 April 1945.

Photographer: SSGT Eugene Abrams, 166 SPC

III-SC 387100, Credit NARA.

Robert Hamilton

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