I did have the honor of emailing Max Jonah and Al Kincer a few times.... but the information has been very limited. It appears that since my granddad was reassigned to the quartermasters, the 48th really lost touch with him. Regardless he defiantly spent October 1942 through at least January 1944 with the 48th Co. B.
I am sure there are photos/stories out there somewhere... I just have to find them.
I guess my granddad and Tommy GooGoo were buddies in the 48th Co.B. I have attached Tommy's military photo, as well as one when Tommy and his wife (back row, far right) visited my granddad (as well as my grandma, my uncle and my mom) in his home town of Liberal, Missouri. I am guessing the visit took place in about 1953/1954.
(NOTE: Sgt Tommy GooGoo is recognized on page 305 of the book "We the 48th" for receiving the silver star in the vicinity of Mt. Porchia, Italy)
Very Truly,
Snod's Grandson
Attached is another photo of one of my Granddad’s army buddies. His name was Hom Sim.
Best I can recall he was a Chinese-American. On page 13 of the “We the 48th” book, it references a “few Chinese, who later proved to be among the best soldiers”. I have to believe Hom Sim was one of them.
Hom Sim is also identified in the “We the 48th” book on page 348 of the roster.
My Granddad always said “Hom Sim was more deadly with his knife, than he ever was with his gun”.
In an email correspondence with Al Kincer, Al told me that Hom Sim fell under a truck and left the 48th in central France.
Very Truly,
Snod's Grandson
