My grandfather, Donald Schellberg, served as an officer in a segregated general service engineers unit for most of world war 2. Out of curiosity one day, I was poking around on the internet looking for information on his unit and came across this forum discussion. I immediately e-mailed my grandparents the link. Amazing to think that they are actually using e-mail – not many people their age doing that I am sure.
Here is a brief excerpt from my grandmother’s response:
“This is amazing!! Papa just sat and looked at the picture for a long time, naming each one except at the end of the bottom row--a guy he thought was probably a Dr.. Most of the others served with him both in Africa and Italy. I wonder how many are still alive? Is there anyway to contact the one who has this picture? Wonder what memories went through his mind tonight? Thank you--that you could come up with that!!”
I don't know how many others from his unit are still alive, but I know it would mean a lot to my grandfather if we were somehow able to connect him with someone he served with.
I also hope to share some of the stories (and pictures) that he has shared with his family from that time in his life.
Some news clippings:
Telegram:
Here is a picture I have of him later in the war as a Captain in Italy:
Thank you,
Zeke