photos from WWII

[Walt's Daughter]

Received this from a friend of mine. She got this from a friend of hers.

 

Dear Friends and Subscribers,

 

This is a highly unusual request, but the person who sent it to me is someone who has been on my mailing list for a long time, and I know it's legitimate. I believe she is trying to do something very kind on behalf of her dear father, who died a month ago. Please read this ... the internet is an amazing tool for finding people, so it's possible by passing this along the folks she's searching for will be found. Thank you! God bless. Sue

 

Here is the note I received:

 

I am asking that you pass this email on to everyone on your email list. Perhaps it will help a family somewhere in the US.

 

My father had fifteen, eight by ten, black and white photos stored that no one in my family knew about. The photos are WWII soldiers. My siblings and I believe it was our father's intentions that one day he may contact the families of these soldiers and give them the photo of their loved one.

 

My father passed away last month and the photos were found among his personal possessions.

 

I have contacted the Veteran's Affairs and today I received a letter telling me unless I know the state these soldiers were from, there is no way the families can be located due to the amount of troops there were in WWII. They suggested using the Internet.

 

Listed below are the names of these soldiers.

 

My father, Frank S. Krolikowski,

nickname (The mad Polock),

went into the Army in December, 1942.

 

He took his basic training at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

He served through November, 1945 and was released

at Camp Campbell, Kentucky.

 

He served in Rhineland, Central Europe.

 

He many times spoke of his "Army buddy, Herman."

There is a man by the name of Herman among these photos.

 

I believe there could be children of these soldiers or

grandchildren or a living relative.

 

I and my siblings would like to have the families

receive the photo of their loved one who served during WWII.

 

Or if the soldier is still living, I would like them to receive their photo.

 

Passing this email on may open the door

for finding these soldiers families.

 

If anyone knows anything about anyone listed

on the list below, please contact me by email.

 

 

List of Soldiers:

 

George Schroeder Sept. 1942

 

V.J. Parr Aug. 1943

 

George Harris July 1942 - July 1945

 

Dr. F.L. Mitlinos Sept. 1942 - Sept. 1943

 

Forrest J. Poole Sept. 1943

 

Joe Eule Aug. 1942 - Jan. 1945

 

Al Wish Aug. 1944

 

Harry "Abie" Levine Oct. 1942

 

Herman Weiner Nov. 1942- Oct. 1944

 

Harry Paskow Aug. 1941

 

Gordon J. Engelbrink Feb. 1944

 

C. J. "Olsen" Olszowski June 1942 - Aug. 1945

 

Albert Kamm Aug. 1942- - Dec. 1944

 

Wilford L. McHugh Feb. 1943

 

S.J. "Butch" Plas Oct. 1942

 

 

These dates and names are on the photos.

 

 

 

Thank you,

Sharon Bryant

Daughter of Frank S. Krolikowski