Gave this gentleman info for the 97th (see my previous letter below in Oct), but he is also trying to find any possible photos, etc. on Harley Wamsley. If anyone recognizes the name, please leave a message below. Thanks!

I sent him a letter today in answer to this one. Gave him recommendations for NARA and other research organizations, etc.

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good day:

researching (for his sister) war records or pics or other info re. Harley T. Wamsley - Private 1st class 387th infantry division kia 14 Apr 1945.

do you have any suggestions.

thanks

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Here's my original letter to him in Oct 2005:

Hi Wayne: (& Ray) I am sending this to both of you.

Well that's an easy one and something I can help you with.

The 387th was an infantry regiment and they were part of the 97th Infantry Division. In fact I know someone from that unit and will forward your letter to him. His name is Ray Repasky and his story is featured on my site. Here is the link for his page.

http://208.56.11.96/RayRepasky.htm

We are experiencing problems with the server today, so if you can't get to something this afternoon, it is only a temporary problem.

Have you tried contacting NARA in St Louis for his personnel records? Let me know. Many of the personnel records were destroyed in a fire in 1973, but there are still ways of obtaining more info, so don't let this discourage you.

You can also try contacting these gentleman. One is for the Division, and one specifically for the regiment.

97th Inf Div

Mr. Norman Mathis

514 Natcor Dr

Dover, TN 37058

931-232-6325

387th Inf Reg

Mr. Homer L Knight

1116 West Crous Drive

Radcliff, KY 40160-2448

270-351-3662

Here is a link for the 97th. It is very informative. This can also be found on Ray's page too.

http://www.97thid.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?sh...2270042486&cr=2

Let me know if you have any further questions. I am happy to help out.

Warm regards,

Marion J Chard

Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek

VI Corps, 540th Combat Engineer WWII

http://www.6thcorpscombatengineers.com

Essayons!