I was online doing some research about details for the 612 engineer corp that my father was in. I couldn’t help but notice the sketches that you used.
Who is the artist?
The reason I ask is because they have an uncanny resemblance to my father’s work, of which I possess 10 originals.
Are you still involved in this project?
Thank you for your reply.
Sincerely,
Laura McAtee
I was given copies from various artists from the archives. I have no idea who did the actual drawings for they are contributions from dozens of engineers from WWII.
Let me know.
Marion
It's not necessary to delete them, but giving him credit would be nice. I can see if I can get photographs taken of these as well. They are large - like 3' x 4'. some are smaller.
My father's name is Howard J. Partney, he was CPL in 612 Engineer light equipment battalion; their biggest assignments was to build the bridges, and blow up enemy bridges.
I can't seem to find much online about the engineer corp group. Most of the men that served with him are now deceased.
Attached is an article about him and his brothers that served.
Ah, that is wonderful news and trust me, I am more than happy to give your father credit. I am always wondering who did all these magnificent drawings from the war and would love to know more about all of the men involved.
I am going to share our correspondence and thus, start a topic on his unit. I have found some info and will continue on, adding as I go.
I will NOT share your email address, etc. That I always keep private.
M1 has been a very busy little bee and just finished her first children's book entitled, The Story of Q, which is aimed at the mid-grade or 'tween' crowd, ages 9-12.
The Kindle (mobi) and Nook/I-Pad (EPub) versions have already been released and I'm waiting to get confirmation regarding the print book within the next day or so.
As you can imagine, we (my illustrator and I) are very excited about the prospects and feeling quite optimistic about the future.
Here's the book's description:
In book one of, The Story of ‘Q’, ten-year-old Rachael Lexington, lives with her parents and six-year-old sister, Melanie. She is a fifth-grader and excellent student at Neil Armstrong Elementary School. She loves learning new things, meeting new people and shares her father’s love of science and astronomy.
One day while attending the annual garage sale event in her neighborhood, she stumbles upon a porcelain letter ‘Q’ and cannot understand why she feels compelled to buy it. However, she convinces herself to make the purchase, for it just happens to match the decor of her newly re-decorated bedroom. Embarrassed that others may think it too childish, the ‘Q’ remains stuffed in her closet for weeks, until she has the nerve to display it on her desk.
Weeks later her best friend Jenny, spends the night at Rachael’s house, when they accidentally discover that the ‘Q’ may be more than a simple decorative item, after her little sister mysteriously goes missing later that night.
For more info regarding the book/release dates, etc, please visit
I haven't been around much because I've been out most of October. The first week, I was in Hawaii doing a logistics conference for the main exercise I am planning for. It was there a got my second chance to hit some of the WWII spots around Pearl Harbor.
Some nice ones came out of that. I was back home for about 5 days and then I was off to Thailand (in Bangkok, around the Chonthaburi province, Pattaya, and some other places) for a site survey and planning conference. No pictures there - perhaps I've been there too much. Here are some pictures that I took in August when I was there for the initial site survey and planning conference:
I don't think I will be gone again until January when I will be gone for about a month and a half. I thought getting off the MEU would have me home more often!
Yes, yes, I hear you! "That Bas---- went to Hawaii and Thailand and is griping about it??!!" I know. Not griping, but it would be nice to spend some time with the family. October had a bunch of great things happening in Okinawa that I missed with the family. Guess there's my priority now a days.
Anyway, in other news, I am on the promotion selection board this year. The board convened in August and let out about a week after, but the results aren't released until December (has to go through Congressional approval). Waiting on pins and needles until then!