Today, I got to meet one of my WWII vets in person at my house. I am excited to have this marvelous opportunity. He is the one I told you about a few weeks back, who found me via my VI Corps Jukebox and main site. Here's to our boys!
Just got back from the restaurant. I took John, Chuck and Lee out to lunch. Treats on me!
What a grand day it was. John is so "young" and spirited. When he arrived on my doorstep, I was flabbergasted, because he looks like he was 75-80 at the most. Big smile, happy go lucky, with a mind as sharp as a tack.
He remembered so many names and faces of men in his unit, with story upon story of days training in the states, England, France, Germany and Austria. Simply fascinating.
I told him that he was under "orders" to write down all the stories he shared with me today, and accordingly I would share his memoirs on my website. It's always feel good to give a Sarge direct orders. LOL
Hated to say goodbye, but we plan on keeping in touch and seeing each other again. Blessed to know him.
I'm not sure exactly which forum for which this is most appropriate, so I settled on here.
A young man from the Netherlands is undertaking a project to research the lives of the World War II Soldiers buried at Margraten Cemetery, Netherlands. My own great-grand-uncle is buried there, so I figure there may be a few others in this forum who may be interested, too. He's looking for photos and stories of the Soldiers to compile. Our local paper did a news story on the project: http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2015/05/netherlands_cemetery_looking_f.html#incart_river. The story includes a link to the forum where you can submit your stories and photos, plus an e-mail address to contact the research group.
If you know of a researcher with or outside this forum who may be interested in such a project, please pass the message along!
Just wanted to say "hi" and express my thanks for allowing me into the site. My name is Mal Callahan from Hendersonville, NC. My grandfather, Jennings Bell, passed away six years ago but only recently have I found some his Army records. His discharge papers state he was with the 342nd Engineer General Service Regiment, Company B.(Enlisted April '42/ discharged May '45) A google search has, fortunately, led me to this group. He would never discuss with me his time during the war, and I would greatly appreciate any info involving his unit. Along with his papers, there were several photos that I will post in the next few weeks. Most of these photos have several men, but no ID's noted on the back. Again, many thanks for your help.
Hi everyone, I just joined the group hoping to find information about where my father served during WWII. I have about 100 of his letters and know he to overseas from Ft. Hancock, but not sure where he went after/before his work in the Philippines. I know he served as a sanitation engineer in the Army Corp but don't know much more. I hope to find some leads through this site and your help. Thanks in advance. Katy
