I am trying to find information about an grand uncle who died in 1979. He was a paratroop engineer dropped into Normandy in the early hours of June 6th 1944. His service record was destroyed in the archive fire, all the government had was his last pay voucher. I have seen a similar name on a roster compiled by George Koskimaki in regards to the 326th AEB, company B in the Market Garden campaign. It was listed as "PVT----Shaw" (or shav). Since "Bill" was not his real name, which was Paskell Shaw, I can see how confusion could exist. I need to know if he was in that battalion, I want to write up his story for publication if there is any story. What he says he did- Bridges and demolition, parachute engineer, sure sounds like the 326th. If so, he has one hell of an untold story. No one lives other than me to say anything.
Search for 326th AEB, "Bill" Shaw
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06-11-2008, 09:03 PM
06-12-2008, 09:04 AM
Hi:
So glad you stopped by. I am going to send you George Koskimaki's address and phone number, so you can contact him. Please let him know I sent you. You mentioned going to Wilber's website, in your email to me. Did you contact Doug yourself? Let me know.
I hope I will be able to assist you. My best to you in your dedicated search.
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek 540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon There's "No Bridge Too Far"
06-24-2008, 11:29 PM
Hi Ladd, NARA`s AAD website lists an enlistment record for a Paskell Shaw, i dont know if this would be your uncle or not. In the meantime, i`ll see what i can find on the 326th with the 101st AB
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 38169177 NAME SHAW#PASKELL############ RESIDENCE: STATE 83 NEW MEXICO RESIDENCE: COUNTY 009 CURRY PLACE OF ENLISTMENT 8365 SANTA FE NEW MEXICO DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 02 DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 11 DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 42 GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION PVT GRADE: CODE 8 Private BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION BI# Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA BRANCH: CODE 00 Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA TERM OF ENLISTMENT 5 Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law LONGEVITY ### ### SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL 0 Civil Life NATIVITY 85 TEXAS YEAR OF BIRTH 11 RACE AND CITIZENSHIP 1 White, citizen EDUCATION 0 Grammar school CIVILIAN OCCUPATION 999 Undefined Code MARITAL STATUS 2 Married COMPONENT OF THE ARMY 7 Selectees (Enlisted Men) CARD NUMBER # # BOX NUMBER 1298 1298 FILM REEL NUMBER 6.64# 6.64#
06-25-2008, 05:40 AM
If anyone should be able to help, it will be George Koskimaki of the 101st Airborne. I don't know if you've read any of this work Larry, but his books contain extensive information. I've got all his books (autographed of course
Doug Wilber is in constant contact with the 326th, and has a fine website too.
I really hope Ladd will be able to discover some tidbit of info between those two men.
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek 540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon There's "No Bridge Too Far"
07-15-2008, 12:13 AM
Wow! That would be him, because the service number agrees with his release document number. I am not sophisticated enough to decode the Alpha designation BI. He was there for the whole shebang! Thanks very much.
07-15-2008, 06:53 AM
Hi: Did you have success contacting George or Doug? If you haven't done so already, it's a darn good idea to get in contact with George right away, because time is of the essence, as those resources won't be around forever...
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek 540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon There's "No Bridge Too Far" |
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