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ON I CHICAGO '62REUNION-VICTORYDIVISION TO CELEBRATE '42 CAMPSWIFTACTIVATION
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CHICAGO'62 REUNION-VICTORYDIVISIONTO CELEBRATE'42 CAMPSWIFTACTIVATION

. Div. Hq./A. G.

July, 1962, Vol. 12, No. 4

Official publication of theNINETY-FIFTH INFANTRYDIVISION ASSOCIATION

P.O. Box 1274, Chicago 90, Illinois

NATIONAL O,FFUC_P.S.President

EDWARD L. RADIK Sv/360FA5119 W. Oakdale Ave., Chicago, Ill.

First Vice-PresidentFRANK HALPER A/3797243 S. Spaulding, Chicago, Ill.

Second Vice-PresidentDELBERT L. SEARS B/320 Engr.10 N.-School St., Mt. Prospect, Ill.

SecretaryWALTER J. LASKOWSKI Med/378 _467 Highland Ave., Elmhurst, Ill. Sunday Morning Metz Hour Memorial Service

Treasurer

THEODORE NELSON Div.Hq.Co. Time marches on--and, as it pro- great metropolis will be amazed at1317 W. 72nd Place, Chicago, Ill. gresses, our opportunities of ever the many new developments' comp-

PAST PRESnDENTS seeing some of our old military pals pleted or in the stage of completionwith whom we enjoyed the gayety of which should be of great interest,

GERALD F. RAMSHAW 1951-52 army life, diminish with every setting especially to civic-minded individu-WALTER J. LASKOWSKI . 1956J of the sun. It only seems like yester- als. Since Chicago has attracted the

-_ FRED M._PETERSON . .1956-60 ' day that we enjoyed meeting in St. largest number in attendance at anyEDWARD L. RADIK 1960-61 Louis. Chicago again opens the cur- of the conventions sponsored by the

rain for the fourth time, unveiling 95th, and is situated at the hub pointEXEC.UTIVE COUNCIL another gathering of former 95ers-- of the largest number of living 95ers,

LEONARD F. KOCH B/379 Aug. 17, 18, and 19, 1962. Everything this is sufficient proof of the factbut the kitchen sink will be thrown that opportunities for meeting more

3520 Madison:_Bellwood, Illinois in to make everyone happy and of your former army friends' are con-LESTER'WOLF L/378 comfortable during those three forth-8032 S. 86th Ct., Justice, Illinois coming propulsive days. The usual siderably enhanced. Those of you

E. MARINANGELI 320th Med. Bn. program of a smoker and a dinner who attended the first convention in1073 'Creve Couer, LaSalle, Illinois dance, featured with special enter- 1950, which was held a stone's throw

tainment to celebrate the Twentieth from the presently named "IP", willFRED_M. PETERSON K/377 Anniversary of the activation of the remember its tremendous success--

7725 Lavergne, Skokie, Ill. 95th Infantry Division at Camp Swift, over 1,400 participated in the 95thJOHN A. HEIN C/377 Texas, will comprise the agenda. Hal conventional debut. According to all

4157 Madison Ave., Brookfield, Ill. Munroe's band, a former 95th man, anticipations, it is felt that the 1962- RAYMOND, R. VLEIGER K/377 will furnish the sweet and hot musical convention will surpass this and all

2751 N. Troy St., Chicago, Illinois refrains for the Saturday night dinner previous events by far. All guns areWILLIAM P. SHARKEY K/377 dance. The usual Metz Hour for our set in order to fire the greatest con-

6622 S. Campbell Ave., Chicago, Ill. brethren who were not as fortunate vention in the history of the associa-as we will be a part of the Sunday tion.,,, SEYMOUR S. TROTT Div. Hq/Fin morning program.

316 W. Barry Ave., Chicago, Ill. _ Again it may be said: "Time-- The initial point, the LaSalle marches on and the years go by!"

ADOLPH A. KUTZ Div. Hq/AG Hotel, is located in the heart of Chi- Our chances of seeing one another:R7179 Merchandise Mart, Chicago cago's downtown Loop, making it lessen every day, so plan now on

CLARENCE D. JANKOSKI K/377 very accessible to some of the best being in Chicago. If you have never3053 N. Racine Ave., Chicago, Ill. shopping and eating places known the attended one, try this one for size.

FRANCIS E. SAFARIK Div. Hq/AG world over. Transportation facilities912 N. Ridge, Arlington Heights, Ill. emanating from this central point A word, now, from the Wise Owl-

" HENRY HARDIN C/378 for visiting or sightseeing outside of send in your reservations for a bunk": :4902 N. Rockwell, Chicago, Ill. the Loop are extremely good. and chow as early as possible to assure-_ yourself of these conveniences dur-, ANDREW MIRABILE M/378 Chicago is in a great stage of de- ing the three happy and eventful days

5336 W. Drummond, Chicago, Ill. velopment. Those of you who at- of the 1962 95th INFANTRY DIVI-FRED HEFFNER 1/379 tended previous conventions in this SION REUNION.

14.13 .W. 171 St., E. Hazel Crest, Ill.

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DIVISIONREUNION andact v" e'tourS,,uncti_o.sa° ,o ngVICTORY ente.a nment,orday as well as Saturday: _;n unusualand entertaining program will be a

13lhAnnunlGMheringAug ]7 ]8 19 part oftheFridayeveningbuffetdin-• I f ner plans. Then, following a compli-mentary coffee hour on Saturday

CHICAGO'S LaSALLE HOTEL IS HOST TO 95ers morning, the annual business sessionwill open--to include a review of the

CHICAGO -- the home of the 95th IDA -- prepares itself for the Men of Association progress, officer elections,Metz who will be converging to "Reunion Call"! Chicago, Illinois, was chosen by and selection of the 196.3 Reunionthe membership at the 1961 convention to be host city for THE 95th INFANTRY host city.DIVISION ASSOCIATION'S THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REUNION to be held on The Division film will be _ffown,

August 17, 18 and 19. Keynote of the convention will be the celebration of the and tours are planned for both FridayDivision's 20th year since activation at Camp Swift, Texas, in July 1942. and Saturday. The Saturday night

The LaSalle Hotel is headquarters, and scene of action for all scheduled dinner dance will climax the weekendevents of this three day convention of social activities with 95er Harry-- the thirteenth annual Reunion Berkover (Hal Munrb and his orches-to be held since 1950! Reunion Chair- tra), originally from The 95th Infantryman Del Sears' (B/320 Engr.) states: is cooperating wholeheartedly, and"Our men again will enjoy the un- 95ers can expect prompt and cour- Division Band, providing the "down-rivaled hospitality of Chicago at one teous attention to their reservation beat."of the finest hotel facilities this city needs. The traditional Metz Hour Serv-can provide." ice -- a'massed salute to-our fallen

The Reunion Committee has an- Registration into the convention comrades overseas and our-honored

nounced the completion of all re- will open on Friday morning, August departed from Association ranksmaining plans for this Chicago Re- 17, and will continue through the en- is again planned for Sunday morning.union, and has reported one of the tire day, as well as on Saturday,finest Gct-togethers to be held to August 18. For the "early birds" arriv- Reunion Chairman Del 'Sears anddate is in the offing. Advance regis-trations already on hand indicate the ing Thursday night, August 16, the his committee have reported all ]s inenthusiasm this year on the part of Hospitality Suite will be open to wel- readiness. It only remains for ourVictory Division men, their families, come them. The Reunion Committee 95ers to PLAN TO BE THERE toand friends', to be present. Many are has planned a complete program of spell complete success.finally able to attend for their Hrsttime.

The hotel management has an- i "nounced, that all 95ers, family and REUNION! TIME TO REMEMBERfriends, attending the Reunion willbe accommodated aL the specific roomrate requested on the registrationcard. All guest rooms will be air-con-ditioned and television will be avail-able without charge to registeredguests. Hotel rates are as follows:

Single Room (1 person)$7.00 per day

Double Room (2 persons) --$11.00 per day

The hotel's family plan will be opera-tive for all 95ers registering. Underthis plan, there is no charge for chil-dren under 14 in the same room with

parents.

The Reunion Committee has re-served an ample number of rooms tobe especially set aside for 95ers. RoomReservation Cards have been distrib-uted by mail to the entire associationmembership. Everyone is urged tocomplete the card promptly, mailingdirectly to the LaSalle Hotel at Chi- Col. Jack Reilly of Chicc_go (le#) with 9/V friends -- the famous Friday Nitecago, Illinois. The hoLel management "briefing.' .....

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TRAINING DAYS-ON THE MOVE AGAINMessages from

members who wishto express them-

selves or givereports on their

buddies

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BASIL J. DARDIS (B/377), 7123rd Avenue, N.W., Jamestown, NorthDakota. I was very pleased to haveTony Tannes of Chicago, who was inour squad, stop in to see me in 1960.Sorry I was working and didn't havemuch time to chat, but he is thefirst one of our outfit I have seensince I got out of service. Try itagain, Tony -- hope I will be at homenext time.

HARRY J. FORSTER, (Hq. Spl.Troops), 307 4th Avenue E., Durand,Wisconsin. I have a ski tow whichI started three years ago, called theWhite Mountain Ski Area. The firsttwo years were terrible -- no snow. ..-Last year I couldn't shut if off. Wehave three tows and five rides.

EDGAR L. GAGNE, (795th Ord. _ "_LM), 719 Cottage Street, Pawtucket, &Rhode Island. Henry Allen and his ,lovely wife dropped in from Lewis-ton, Maine, for a couple of days last When? Where? To Where? Do you remember? Could it have been "goodbye"February, and we had a wonderful to Camp Swift? Drop the JOURNAL Editor a line if you were there!time looking back to our stay in .'Europe. Talked about getting togeth- HENRY KRAUSE, (M/379), 8707 ROGER F. HILL, (K/379), Maple !er this August in Chicago -- looking Shermer Road, NilUs, 48, Illinois. Just Ridge Drive, Somers, Connecticut. _"forward to seeing the old gang. Sure a few lines to let all my buddies know Would like to hear from the fellowswould like to hear from some of the I am well and wish them the same. that were in the 379th with me.fellows. Received a nice card from Moved into my new home, and M jCharles Kubina and he is doing well Company is always welcome. Just INGVALD M. NELSON, (Hq/379),for himself. Best of luck with your write or give a call--YO 6-7093. Am 910 E. Magnolia, St. Paul, 6, Minne-plans for the Reunion? still in the newspaper field. Hope to sota. Haven't changed a bit -- still

see some of the old buddies at the the same old I.M. Would like to hearWALTER GERSZEWSKI, (C/377), Reunion. Drop me a line and let me from George Gallick, Ries, Long John,

Box 2, Minto, North Dakota. I enjoy know how some of you are. Red Gabbeb, George Gill, and any ofall the Association's news publishings, the other fellows I was with.JOURNAL, and even the statements. MILTON LUCOW, (C/320th Med.Keep 'em up. Up here in sun n y Bn.), 2163 First National Building, DONALD L. PHILBRICK, (Div.North Dakota its "All OK" 'cept Bud- Detroit 26, Michigan. I would like to Hq.), 21 Oakhurst Road, Cape Eliza-dies are slowing up. Must be age. hear from anyone who was in Co. C, beth, Maine. I am a Captain in theMaine Air National Guard.

E. L. GOODWIN, (Sv/379), Box 320th Medical Bn.276, Gotebo, Oklahoma. Completing GERALD V. WYANDT, (F/379), JOE J. STABILE, (M/377), 264310th year as Vocational Agriculture 957 Woodland Avenue, Van Wert, N. 73rd Avenue, Elmwood Park 35,Instructor, in Gotebo, Oklahoma. Ohio. I am married, have two girls, Illinois. All my friends, please note

HARRY A. KLAVON, (A/378), 622 Beth Ann, 6, and Jin Lynn, 5. Mar- my new address.E. P a r k Street, Geneseo, Illinois. garet and I got married after I got FRANK J. MORREOLLE, (G/377),Haven't been able to make the last out of the hospital in '46. Am in 3534 N. Pt. Washington Avenue, Mil-few Reunions. With six children construction work, and God has sure waukee 12, Wisconsin. Enclosed findgrowing up, 6 to 17 years, the de- been good to us. We thank Him and $6.00 for 1962 and 1963 dues. Ammands are greater each year. Still praise Him for everything, still single and playing the field. Ifworking steady, though, for the John the right one comes along, whoDeere Plow Works in Moline, Illinois. A.J. AUGUSTINE, (E/379), 3649 knows? If anyone knows the where-

Ashgrove Drive, Grove City, Ohio. abouts of Sgt. Edwin I. Murray, Co.SIDNEY KOONSKY, (95th QM There were thousands honoring Lt. G/377, I would appreciate his ad-

Co.), 6230 N. Kenmore Avenue. Chi- Col. John Glenn in this area on March dress. Will be in Chicago for the Re-cago 40, Illinois. Hope to see the old 3. This is the first Marine that I, as union.gang at our 1962 Reunion. Pass the INFANTRY, ever conceded anythingword around to attend, to. (Continued on Page 8)

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VICTORYDIVISIONARCHIVES

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"BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE" Official DivisionHistorical Records

The American infantrymen of cut loose to pulverize the bridge, in the Siegfried Line. The 95th Joes

Ma]. Gen. Harry L. Twaddle's 95th Meanwhile, 3rd Bn., 379th, had were living up to their name -- Vic-Division had to be the "bravest of the renewed its attacks at Saarlautern tory Division.brave" to move as they did in the and reached the south side of the The 95th jumped off for the Saar

face of heavy enemy machine gun bridge. Both ends of the crossing Nov. 25. Troops instinctively knewand mortar fire down into the ex- were secure, but nobody felt much the goal. The German border wasposed city (Saarlautern), which lies like using it for a while. Although the about 25 miles to the east, and thelike a goldfish bowl between the high bridge was a hot spot for more than whole team was. looking forward toridges on either side of the Saar. a month, every Joe in the Victory the day when it could write "insideThis battle-tried division had crossed Division got to cross it sooner or Germany" on letters' home.the Moselle to help capture Metz andwas now up against the principal later. Beyond stretched the Siegfriedriver between the Moselle and the It was the only bridge across the Line, an obstacle which everyoneRhine. Saar in this area. That's why the 95th knew would be tougher to crack than

That was written on tbe day be- needed it -- intact. Metz forts. No one was disappointed.fore the Saar was crossed. On Dec. 3,1944, the river was' crossed without On both- flanks, the 377th and The 377th Inf., under Col. Fredloss of a man; one of the war's slick- 378th were mopping up final pockets Gaillard, spearheaded the division'sest tricks, of resistance to the Saar. The river main effort. The 378th held the right

At 0545, the first wave of the 1st was the front line in the division zone. flank with the 379th in reserve. TheBn., 379th Inf., slipped across the While 377th took Wallerfangen, 378th going was mild but still no walkawayriver in boats manned by Co. C, 320 swept Lisdorf, A Saarlautern suburb, that first day. Doughfeet met nothingEngrs. Not a shot was fired. No one heavier than mortar fire, and theslipped or got hurt. Across the river, This was the way it had been at Division moved its line forward fourdoughs' turned south toward the ap- Metz, where the 95th and the 5th Di- miles, chewing up 12 towns.proach to the main highway bridge visions shared the"history-making re-across the Saar. Here they hit a Ger- duction of the bristling fortress. This Resistance merely seemed lightman armored car in which a radio was the way it had been in the push because of veterans like Pfc Willie

operator _was frantically pounding to the Saar and subsequent fighting Bishop, Company E, 377th Inf., run-out a message. He was bayoneted. Asecond Kraut gprinted for the demo-lition switch on the bridge. He missed ROAD TO METZ-- crumb]ifig in his track_, _ive feetshort. ,........

Star of the show was Battalion COLt. Col. Tobias R. Philbin. He andCol. Robert L. Bacon, 379th CO,hatched the scheme which, on paper,didn't have the proverbial snowball'schance of succeeding --- then Col.Philbin went along to make sure itdid. Among other things, he took careof the German heading for the switch.

At 0721, Col. Philbin's men hitthe bridge and began c'_ttting alldemolition wirzs. They were nineminutes t9 the good. German engi-neers were on their way to blow thebridge. The German schedule wasset for 0730.

By the time 320th Engrs. had lo-cated 6000 pounds of explosives, theenemy realized what was happeningto his prize bridge. All hell brokeloose from every machine gun andpillbox within range. Germans splat- No road maps were needed! The Iron Men of Metz knew where they were.tered mortar shells after losing theinitial counterthrust. Heavy artillery (Continued on Page 6)

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Victory Division Archives _._I_,__H-I!IIGIIIIliliI IIlill©llI?I@ll

(Continued from Page 5) r:-:z:::.. __ ._ .---[_. __ ,..1] ..................................ner. He was advancing with the lead ,

platoon across an open field when i .o.o' "_" "; { •the Krauts opened up with mortar : c' _ . "_;_'_ " _

and machine gun fire. With his CO , ._--, :,, ,_ # ./'_ .and others wounded, Bishop took 1 " c__ ..... j _ //_-_over. He crawled back to direct the _ < _

Company away from the zeroed-in _. _(!" ,i.i , _-'.i'-"area, then returned to give first aid :,' ._o ,to his CO. Next, Bishop reported the :! ',_ "

company's position and called for _ _/,_ ,'_'_" .[_.:' _"'_<__"'.1,;._ );/-'_artillery and mortar support. He ''_ _,>.L" I_o_ ,- (,_'stuckaroundtoobserveshellbursts, _-: "'-'-'¢:,. ,,- , o _l:called in corrections, then asked for ", ; _- '0 _'' D _ L,._., '.I_ _{,=F,._- ,

a smoke screen. _.54y.<._ 4_.. -, --- "' _' " ' 'When the smoke came over, he . _'_ ' ,-_.--_"_,_. "- " _'

evacuated the seriously wounded, led I -.: I It: _,_- . "" .....others to safety behind a knoll. After _1: _df_'_"_) _'_ ""; -;_ " _:- 14'I: - 'reporting to the battalion command- Ier, he rejoined his outfit. He now I ..

wears the Distinguished Service Cross. I "'_" ": ...... ":" "

Next day, the two regiments Engineer Demolition Teach observing the results o_ their handiwork.pushed ahead, bothered as much bymined roads' and fields, blown bridgesand culverts as by sporadic mortar The deeper the 95th penetrated assigned direct air support. Prepar-fire and scattered machine gun nests, into Germany, the h a r d e r Krauts atory to the crossing, eight groups ofWithdrawing Germans used concrete fought. The Germans were going all medium bombers pounded the eastemplacements of the Maginot Line as out to cover their main withdrawal bank of the river in the Saarlauterntemporary shelter, but there was no back across the Saar. On November 29 area. The XIX TAC provided fightersign of a stand in this once-powerful the two regiments rocked under ten s u p p o r t. The 377th and 378thstring of fortifications, counterattacks, six 6f them in the ploughed ahead against bitter resist-

Falck area. One of the roughest was ance while the 379th wheeled towardAlthough resistance stiffened, the the tank-infantry scrap at St. Barbara. Saarlautern from its rear reserve

Division grabbed Valmunster, Velv- When the 377th's 1st Bn. finished, position.ing, Ebhnge, Bettange, Alzing, Cha- (

the town was levelled. The Division The Air Corps returned Dec. 2 for .Bouzonville, Tromborn, Alzing, Cha- now was near enough the Siegfried another assist with 400 mediumsteau Roughe, Overdorf, Coume, Falck

Line to retaste artillery; from 88s up. giving the Saarlautern area a secondand Varsberg during the third day pasting. Fighter-bombers r o c k e dof the fresh offensive. As November faded, Division ele- enemy barracks to the west of the

The big day came Nov. 28. Shortly ments could look down from the high city.

after midnight, 377th patrols crossed ground near Oberlimberg, Duren and On the heights overlooking thethe German border. At 0945, Co.- F. St. Barbara and see the Saar. Across river, the 377th's 1st Bn. pulled outblasted Krauts from Leidingen, a vil- its banks, in towns and villages, farm- of St. Barbara, let Div. Atry. pump inlage squarely astride the French- houses, fields and woods, were the shells, then moved back to mop up.German border. By day's end, the guts of the German West Wall. The town was left a shambles. In the377th had added six more German Merten and Falck areas, the 378thtowns to its list Bedersdorf, Itters- New field orders arrived Dec. 1. _-xperienced particularly r u gg e d

-dorf,-Guerstling, Ihn, Kerlingen and The 379th Inf., in reserve since Metz, fighting. The 379th's 2nd Bn. strug-took over the 95th's major effort.gled into Saarlautern, slugging it out

Ra_i'melfangen. These Joes had only to push through through streets and parks, snipingAdvancing troops looked f o r the remaining two miles to the Saar, and blasting from buildings.boundary markers along the road. make the hazardous crossing, then

Germany didn't look any different smack the Siegfried Line. A month Fighting maintained this sizzlingthan France. The people didn't look earlier, that would have sounded like pace once the Saarlautern bridge haddifferent either. They had been Section VIII chatter, been secured. Saarlouis-Roden, Frau-pushed back and forth between the ]autern and Ensdorf, three, suburbstw__o-nations so long that both lan- All three regiments cleared the across the river, were integral partsguages came naturally. The " 95th Division area to the river. It was an of the Siegfrid Line. Massive pillboxesmerely muttered, "We're in Ger- even start for all. For the first time and bunkers were sandwiched be-

many," and went on fighting, in its combat history, the 95th was tween houses, others cleverly camou-6

flaged as private or commercial build- ated, 225 square miles' engulfed, 31 vers were wet, dirty and cold, but theings. major Metz and Maginot fortifications Division was taking shape.

Metz was tough. This was double captured. Camp Polk, La., was just a stop-

tough. Fighting was severe, painfully Recalling the months before com- over before the move to California.slow. A battalion objective for a whole bat, Joes could see how their rigorous Desert training was to pay big divi-day might be a single block or part of training had paid off. dends in France and Germany. Buta. block. It was house-by-house, bun- .the desert wasn't all work. Once orker-by-bunker. "M o u s e h o li ng" The regulars remembered when twice a month, the men breezed into• . the 7th Inf. Div. formed the cadre.

through buildings was the only work- They remembered the activation cere- Los Angeles and Palm Springs.able solution, mony at Camp Swift under a hot After four months, one-to-two odds

There were mines and booby traps, Texas sun, July 15, 1942. The Divi- found no takers that the 95th wasterrific mortar barrages, 88s firing sion's brand-new GIs, most of them headed for the boats. But next stop

was Indiantown Gap Military Reserva-point-blank and heavy stuff pouring just a few days out of midwestern re-in with the roar of a subway. The ception centers, paraded for the first tion, Pa. Six months' at the Gap rolled95th used tanks and TDs, flame- time at that ceremony, by with rugged training -- mountainthrowers' and Bangalore torpedoes, training in the West Virginia Maneu-beehive explosive charges and self- Basic training completed, the 95th ver Area as the principal dish.propelled 155s that looked like mon- made its first move, traveling to Fort "If nothing else," one officerstrous grasshoppers; bazookas and Sam Houston, mammoth San Antonio pointed out, "we learned in the Westrifle grenades, bayonets, knives. Weld- post which at first glance looked like Virginia mountains how we woulding torches sealed pillbox doors to a college campus. Next door to Fort fight without commumcaho s.• " n "

Sam was Leon Springs Military Res-prevent Germans from reentering, ervation, which included Camps Bul- There was plenty else, and Metz,

The way it shaped up, the 379th lis, Cibolo, Stahl and others. It was at Saarlautern and the Siegfried Linemade Saarlouis-Roden its personal these tick and chigger-infested camps served as proof.

project; 377th rolled up its sleeves that the Victory Division underwent Although the 5th and 90th Inf.before Fraulautern; 378th battered its' first appreciable field rehearsal Divisions played highly importantits way into Endsdorf. for Metz and the Siegfried Line. roles in the reduction of Fortress

With only a few blocks cleared in The Division._moved to Louisiana Metz, the 95th certainly wasn't read-each suburb, Germans pulled out for its first large-scale maneuvers in ing its line from the wings• Metz wastheir 21st Panzer Division and re- June 1943. Here Joes of the 95th took the Division's first offensive action.

placed it with less skilled troops. The advanced courses in how to beat Ger- But _ that is its own story m whichgroup included ind,mtees of the Volks- mans to their knees. These maneu- We will tell later.turm, or People's Army. Some wereover 50 years old. Although the 95thcould notice the personnel switch, , S,_,_R R|VER C,_MPA_GNeven old men could do a good jobof holding 10-foot-thick concretebunkers.

The Division was tired. It had _•' •_

been in the line for 58 days, whippingalong with incredible speed for the ipast month. There were no time outs.Regiments were rotated, allowing out-fits to be shifted for s'hort rest peri-ods, rehabilitation, training. A weekearlier, Germans had initiated theirnorthern offensive. The Saar sector

entered a holding phase_

The 95th was' proud of its two-month combat record• It had inflicted

an estimated 21,000 casualties, in-cluding more than 10,000 prisoners.In the bitter fighting across the Saar,it demolished 1242 fortified houses

and buildings, cleaned out 146 pill-boxes and bunkers• One hundred sixtycities, towns and villages were liber- It was slow going, once over the River, a_d devastation became a grim reality.

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MAnR- BOX BENJAMIN B. HERTZ, (H/378), pioneered the beginning of the or-3385 Cambridge, Detroit 21, Miclfigan. ganization after the war, and also

(Continued from Page 4 ) We don't change much over the years, to those who have given so freely of" I walked into the bank the other day their time and effort in handling the

and found David Williams working in administrative work. I am sure theseLOREN E. GILLHOUSE, JR., (G/ the Legal Department. As soon as he things are greatly appreciated by

379), 10 Ridgewood Drive, Quincy, saw me he said, "Hi, Lieutenant." He's each and every one of our members.Illinois. Just recently received a pro- the Private that our own riflemen al- May wekeep the Spirit of devotionmotion to Executive Vice-President most killed one dark night while he to our organization as we did to ourand General Manager of Quincy Com- was trying to get back into a fort country when we fought side by sidepressor Company. Was formerly near Thionville after he had xisited to preserve the freedom that we stillSales Manager. Less traveling now, a slit trench, enjoy.but plan to be at the Reunion in

Chicago in August. A R T H U R J. FUENKENSTEIN, C.N. PLATTNER, (378th), 104 S.SAMUEL L. METCALFE, (Hq/ (Div. Hq. Asst. Adjt.), 415 New Hyde Greenwood Avenue, Park Ridge, Illi-

378), 550 West 173rd Street, New Park Road, New Hyde Park, L.I., New nois. Hello, All: Am now a "Ready"York 32, New York. Nothing new. York. The past year has been fortu- Reserve in the 5150th A.M.U. (Adv.Hope to see you in August. nate to me. I was promoted to Major Marksmanship Unit) XI Corps., 5th

in the Reserves. I completed 20 years U.S. Army. Won a medal for 50-yd.,WILLIAM H. NASH, (Hq. & Hq. of service and was promoted where .45 cal. pistol during recent Corps

Btry/Div. Arty.), 310 S. Bench Street, I work to Traffic Manager. So you C.O. matches at Ft. Leonard Wood.can see, it has been a very good year Regards.Galena, Illinois. Here are my dues to me. If I am not on active duty for

for 1962, and I hope to see you all in training, I hope I can be at the next

Chicago in August. I vacationed in Reunion. When will we have the ELROY C. BECHER, (H/379), 143Mexico this past winter, and didn't Reunion in New York again? I sure Willowbrook Drive, Plymouth, Wis-like returning to the snow and cold enjoyed seeing some of my old bud- consin. Just bought a new house,after 18 days of sunshine south of dies. Unfortunately, I usually am on therefore the change in address. Alsothe border, duty with First Army Hqs. at Gov- got married last November.ernors Island during the same time

ANGELO A. PACIOTTI, (B/379), as the Reunion is held.1423 Cedar, Alexandria, Minnesota.I plan on attending the 20th Reunion, GEORGE E. BURGER, JR., (Hq./and it is my hope that many of the JOHN L. TUDOR, JR., (B/377), 8 320 Med. Bn.), 4543 Hudson Boule-B Co. gang will make every attempt Dougherty Run Road, Warren, Penn- yard, North Bergen, New Jersey.to be there, sylvania. I am employed as a service Here's some news of Preston Stegen-

station attendant and have five sons. ga, formerly of 95th QM. He is nowDonald, who is now 21 and married, President of Northwestern College,

VICTOR C. PETERSON, (C/320 was 3 years old when I entered the Orange City, Iowa.Eng. Bn.), 3827 4th Avenue, Sioux service in April 1944. Richard, whoCity 6, Iowa. Hope to see you all is now 19, was 5 months old. Twinsin Chicago this August. Robert and William are just now 16, RALPH A. CIAMPA, (795th Ord.

and Lawrence is 14. I hope that many T,M), 27 Smith Avenue, R e a d i n g,JOHN A. REILLY, (Hq/378), 6230 of my war buddies h-ave been blessed Massachusetts. Not much new out

N. Kenmore Avenue, Chicago 40, Illi_ with a family of children and are as this way. We had our third son anois. Jack Reilly, Hq/378th Infan- proud of them as I am of mine. year ago. Getting quiCe a kick outtry, as Director of Special Events for I am proud to be part of an or- of seeing Publisher Harry Ashmorethe City of Chicago, greets all the ganization such as our 95th or VIC- on TV panels. Glad to see some ofcelebrities who come to the city. TORY Division, and am glad the as- the 95ers making good.Kings, Queens, and Presidents he sociation has been kept alive throughtakes in stride. He has ordered new the years since our return to civilianred carpet for the 95th Convention! life. We owe much to those who RICHARD J. CLAY, (I/379), 426

W. Fremont Avenue, Elmhurst, Illi-nois. No change lately -- still ampartner in three paint stores. Missed

_)_}_ _)[_[_[_ YN_ z_(_)_Y_(_ _(_)_)z_ ¢ iast Reunion, but am looking for-ward to the next one._. _"

° STEPHEN DIDOHA, (Sv/379),!_'_:_i ].0435 E1 Dorado Avenue, Pacoima,

". California. Am sending dues and alittle extra. Hope to make this year's

_ Reunion. Still at Lockheed. working

on the P2V planes for the Navy. Hadunusual weather here this year. Re-minded me of Camp Bullis. I sure

don't miss the ticks and chiggers.

ANTHONY L. GULUP, (Hq./320'__ Med. Bn.), 302 Peoria Street, Lincoln,

Illinois. Couple extra dollars to helpout on the good work you have been

This handsome group from our files is otherwise unidentified. Can .you help? doing.

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JAMES H. SEWELL, (B/379i, 160 KAMEL A. KATEN, JR., (L/378), I have a good job and marriedHenry Street, Coldwater, Michigan. 826 Ridgedale Avenue, Woodbridge, 11 years to the same woman. PleaseI am still employed at the Coldwater New Jersey. Looking forward to at- note the change of address. My housePolice Department as Radio Dispatch- tendingthe Reunion in Chicago with is always open to any 95th man pass-er. Have worked there for past 10 my wife, Ruth, and two daughters', ing through Manitowoc. Be seeingyears. Been married 14 years, and Beth Anne, and Joyce. you!have 3 children -- girls 10 and 8,

and a son 2 years old. GLEN L. LOHMANN, (E/378), VOLNEY A. BRIEN, (Hq/379), 928Sentinel Butte, North Dakota. I am Pine Street, Benton, Kentucky. En-

COL. KELVIN H. HUNTER, (Hq. busy ranching and raising Quarter closed is check for 1962 dues. WillDiv. Arty.), No. 1 Warwick Place, horses and Appaloosa's. My wife and be at the Reunion this year.Port Washington, New York. Here's I are planning on being at the '62 Re-a little extra for the Kitty. Still enjoy- union. We have looked forward toing retired life here. Mrs. Hunter and this for a long time. ERNEST M. CANNADY, (B/320I are making plans to come to Chi- Engr.), 1434 Milwaukee Avenue,cage for the 20th year celebration. RAY A. MANDEL, (C/320 Med. Racine, Wisconsin. We are hoping to

Det.), 2120 W. Prospect, Appleton_ attend the Reunion if all goes well.RAYMOND H. MAXWELL, (C/377), Wisconsin. Have been a letter car-

rier in this city for five years. MyBox 218, Sardis, Ohio. Please find RAY CLOUD, (Sv/379), R. No. 6,enclosed check for dues plus dona- wife and I have two boys aged 15 and

12. This was a very rugged winter Benton, Kentucky. Sorry to be sotion. I am still in the mobile home with so much snow and cold. late with my dues -- so easy to putbusiness. I want to say hello to all it off. Plan to attend the Reunionformer Co. E men. Hope to see you in August.in Chicago this year if business per- CLARENCE A. AHERNS, (I/377),mits. 1213-A South 10th Street, Manit0woc,

Wisconsin. I think it's about time I JAMES KILGOUR, JR., (377 Med.

EDWIN BANDSMA, (E/378), 403 let myself be heard from inasmuch Det.). RR No. 1, Box 236, Lake Zurich,as I attended three ofthe Reunions Illinois. Sorry to be so late with my

S. Hubbard, Horicon, Wisconsin. En- and there always was a poor turnout dues. Have a new baby, and timejoy the JOURNAL very much. Have from Co. I. I am hoping to attend flies by so fast.been in Horicon working at the John this year if things work out. WouldDeere Company since I was discharged like to hear from some Co. I boys. (Continued on Page 10)from good old Company E of the378th. Have two sons. Would sure liketo hear from some buddies: and my

wife promises' she will answer their HOTEL EVICT|ON- _'_O ST'YL_letters for me very promptly.

JOHN G. DAVIS, (K/378), Box 463,Dover, Delaware. Am planning tomake the trip to Chicago. Hope toget there on Friday, and will be gladto hear from any K Co. men whoplan to be the're.

OREN J. EVANS, (C/378), RR No.2, Hamilton, Missouri. Still cn thefarm and would enjoy a line fromany of the old gang of Co. C. Hearfrom Cadwallader and a few of theboys. Wish all the best of luck andhealth. Keep up the good work. En-joy the magazine.

MATTHEW T. GANDY, tHq/379),98 Cross Street, Gardner, Massachu-setts. Enclosed are current dues.Heard from Harold Fertig last Christ-mas. He has a good size dairy farmin Iowa. Also Lt. Cornett, Hq/lst Bn.is back on active duty with ReserveNational Guard outfit. He is with atransportation battalion.

ROGER B. GARVER, (Hq/377),2145 Springfield Center Road, Akron12, Ohio. We moved after Thanksgiv-ing to this address in the same neigh ............... :._.......,J_ ......:...................::_--.:-..borhood -- newer house. I was in "'Coming Out" party :for Germd,r_ of#cer at Hotel Royal in Metz. Not a very ]riendlySan Antonio a little over a year ago Reception Committee of 95ers. Wonder where the lad with the M-1 is these days?on company business. Very nice. Anyone know?

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- BASIL RICKABY, (Hq/378), Gil-_' -. MABn- BOX lett, Wisconsin. Still in the printing

(Continued from Page 9) and publishing business here. Hopeto see you all at the Reunion in Au-

JOSEPH J. SPINA, (A/378), 143 gust.Stockton Street, South Amboy, New EUGENE A. BEELER, (A/379),Jersey. Here are $3.00 for my annual 520 W. Elm Street, Lima, Ohio. I ammembership dues for 1962, and the planning to attend the Reunion thisremainder to be used as the associa- year. I am a Certified Public Account-tion deems necessary. I always look ant with offices at 124 S. Metcalfforward to receiving the JOURNAL. Street, Lima, Ohio.Keep it coming.

SYLVESTER REIMER, (M/377), GEORGE E. FIELDLER, (D/377),Whitelaw, Wisconsin. Here are my 233 Manzanita Avenue, Red Bluff,dues for 1962, and will try to attend California. Hi! I'm s t i 11 working(hard?) for the State Motor Vehiclesthe Reunion this year in Chicago.

Sure will be glad to see all the old F_ Department. Hope to make it to thebuddies again. Willo see you in Chi- • _ _;_ _ Reunion this year or next!

cago. _ [ _. DONALD A. KINCADE, (C/378),VINCENT A. DeMARTINO, (Hq/ _ ' __ _ ?_ 132 W. Highland Avenue, Burlington,

m __......... Wisconsin. Have a new baby girl,378), 91 W. Mineola Avenue, Valley _-2 _ ' ._ -_. _ ..... Carolyn, (now 2 boys and 2 girls)Stream, New York. It's been a long .

time since I last went to a Reunion, _*oi _ _t since last November. As most of us

and hope to make this one. I was ex-95ers, I have hopes of returningin Okinawa for two of them, returned again to Europe to see both the fa-

to the States last July, but had to _- ,,_, miliar and unfamiliar. I enjoy thereturn to camp so missed the one JOURNAL issues very much.

in St. Louis, too. Remember our cover page from theWhile in Okinawa, I met George last issue? Your JOURNAL Editor NORVELL M. LANGHORNE, JR.,

Lenior (Arty or AT) and Jack Pryor would like to hear from more 95ers (Hq/3 Bn/379), 4100 Yadkin Drive,(379th, I think), both former 95ers. who may have participated in this 377th Raleigh, North Carolina. Looking for-

Enclosed are my dues and a dona- Regimental review, ward to spending a vacation this July•_tion- My home address is the same, on a lake near Rhinelander, Wiscon-

my military address is 41st ORD Co. sin with friends from hometown of(DAS), Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. It Richmond, Virginia. Would like towill be that until October. I'm go- ROLAND A. HELWIG, (B/320 swap cheers with any old Buddies ining to try to go overseas again. I've Med. Bn.), 128 Larkspur Avenue, that area or en route there.just been promoted to S/Sgt. which Kalamazoo, Michigan. Enclosed pleaseis the same as the old Tech. Sgt. find a check for dues for 1961 and FRANK E. TUIT, II, (B Btry/359

Hope to see you all at the Chicago 1962. All association officers are to FA Bn), 69 Massasoit Street, North-Reunion in August. be commended on the fine job they ' ampton, Massachusetts. In my spare

are doing in keeping the organiza- time from my duties as Register ofSFC MYRON D. HAUN, (Hq/377), tion rolling. Always look forward to the Probate Court for, the County of

1016-A Harrison Village, Ft. Benjamin receiving the JOURNAL. Is there a Hampshire, over a 5-year period, IHarrison, Indiana. I am enclosing mycheck for dues for 1962 and 1963, and copy of the History of the 95th Divis- did research for G. & C. Merriam Co.am looking forward to attending the ion available? of Springfield, Massachusetts, pub-lishers of the 3rd edition (1961) ofReunion this year. Am employed with the St. Regis the New International UnabridgedI have returned from an overseasassignment, and now am stationed Paper Company, Panelyte Division, Webster Dictionary.here in the Plans and Operations of- here in Kalamazoo. Would like torice of the U.S. Army Finance School. hear from other 95ers & Co. B Med. W I L B E R T M. TWYMAN, M.D.,

Bn. personnel. (Div. Hq.), 4402 Signal Hill Road,LOUIS H. THOMPSON, (QM), 3828 Louisville 7, Kentucky. Have taken

Pillsbury Avenue, Minneapolis 9, ARTHUR W. EATMAN, (Hq/320 in another Doctor as an assistant.Minnesota. Leaving July 6 on the Engr.), 3403 Taylors Drive, Austin 31, Have a new grandson -- 1st one.G.N. Empire Builder for Seattle and Texas. No news except that I finally

the World's Fair. Also have relatives joined the married fraternity. EDWARD M. TIERNEY, (M/378),to visit. 934--13th Street, Rawlins, Wyoming.

MAX FRANKEL, (G/379), 20 Miss seeing some of the fellows IRAYMOND J. BOXRUCKER, (C/ South Forest Street, Denver 22, Col- served with. Haven't been able to

379), Stetsonville, Wisconsin. Was un- orado. I am the Educational Director make a Reunion as yet, but hope toable to make the Reunion in St. Louis, of a school of ever 1,000 children,but hope to get to Chicago this year. and in the summer I am a Camp Di- this year. Have new job, as AssistantAm still Postmaster at Stetsonville. rector. My army training in the General Manager of Rasmusson Furni-Saw a picture of some of the fellows 95th has been very helpful _ al- ture Company here in town. Anyfrom Co. C in the last JOURNAL. though I'm not as young as I used 95ers out this way are welcome to

JOSEPH F. DiVITO, (D/378), 5217 to be. stop and spend some time with us.S. Hermitage, Chicago 9, Illinois. Iwas married on October 13, 1956, and

we are happy to have a son, almost _ E _E _ _ O ___ _ _ E21/2 years old. Hello to all the boys ofCo. D/378.

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ROBERT J. MAZANEC, (Div Hq/ FRANK A. VOLPE, (C/379), 2069 PHILIP DITTMER, JR., _(K7/378),G-3), 16711 W. Park Road, Cleveland Portland Avenue, Scotch Plains, New 3706 N. Paris Avenue, Chicago 34,11, Ohio. Hope to see you in August. Jersey. My wife gave birth to our Illinois. I intend to be present at theSaw Sy and Janet Turbes last sum- second girl, Deborah Vaugn, during Reunion, and would like to see themer and "Smoke" Crosby last spring, past year. Chicago fellows as well as the othersSee Triplett'from H Co. once in a from K Co. ..while.

ANTHONY L. SEMRAU, (F/378), HAROLD D. DETIENNE, (D/320NICHOLAS G. WOLF, (C/378), 1535 Marinette Avenue, _arinette 3, Med. Bn.), 659 W. Wellington, Chi-

3614 Cornell, Dearborn 8, Michigan. Wisconsin. I am married, and have cago, Illinois. I celebrated 13 years ofWent deer hunting last November two children, a boy and a girl. Work- service with Bond Clothing Companyand got a seven point buck. Also a ing for Marathon Division of Amer- last April, and am looking forwardcoyote, ican Can Company. We have a camp- to seeing all the gang at the big con-

. ing trailer, so most of our vacation vention in Chicago next August.ROBERT A. WATKIN, (Med. Det. time and weekends are spent in some

Personnel Office/379), 2514 Broad- 'park or by some lake. Great fun, MORTON LEVINSON, (C/379),way, Huntington Park, California, camping. 324 Brower Avenue, Rockville Cen-Nothing new--still selling electrical tre, New York. I'll be on 2 weekssupplies ii] Los Angeles and Orange active duty with Judge Advocate Gen-County area for Associated Whlse. STEVE G. GANEA, (Hq/378), 169 eral's' Corps Reserve during conven-

Clare Road, Mansfield, Ohio. Just tion time, at Ft. Devens, Massachu-Elect. My wife, Virginia, and mydaughter, Janice, as well as myself, moved into my new home. There's setts. My regards to al'l'_C=_Co., 379thare enjoying good health, plenty of work to be done--just can't Inf.

get myself to throw away some of thejunk I've accumulated over a period MYLES J. SALLACK, (QM Co.), 6

RAYMOND E. WEAVER, (Sv. Btry/ of years. We hope to get to the Re- N. Tionesta Avenue, Kane, Pennsyl-920th FA), 1610 H Street, Belleville, union this time. vania. Don Smith, CO of Co. F/378,Kansas. I 'am still associated v]ith my also lives in Kane. It was a casualfather in the Rendering business, and conversation at lunch one noon thatam raising mink as a hobby. We ARNOLD T. JUERN, (Hq/379), 8600 brought out our association with thecelebrated our 20th wedding anniver- Milwaukee Avenue, Niles 48, Illinois. 95th. I'm a Prospect Engineer withsary in April. We have a daughter at- See you at the 13th Annual Reunion. the New York and Pennsylvania Co.tending Fort Hays State college and a Pulp and Paper Mills at Johnsonburg,son in the 6th grade. I sure would en- Pennsylvania. Don's a Forester Pulpjoy hearing from the buddies. I've ED JACK ALLEN, (F/379), Box Wood supplier for said company.•sorta' lost track. I enjoy reading the 68, Cawood, Kentucky. Regret lmagazine, couldn't .attend the last Reunion, but

will try for sure to be there this year. ( _AT- A :_NEA_y)CEO. E. BAUER, (I/377), 220 E. I _ow operate a service station nearEmerson, Ithaca, Michigan. My buddy, Harlan, Kentucky. _ _1 _:_,_ /

Steve Bodnar, and family stopped here /for a •visit on their way East for the H Iwf_ ,_Christmas holidays. Steve lives in REV. C. A. PATRICK, (Chaplain IVAIDBeaumont, Texas, now. Hope to attend 379), 795 W. South Street, Akron 7,the '62 Reunion. Ohio. There is nothing of much inter-

est to report about myself. Once in a i %_00_EARL J. BURNETTE, (G/379), 2821 while I run into a former 95th Divi-Bannock Street, Boise, Idaho. I am sion man. Fr. Keydash (377) was the

now operating an American Oil st a- last. He was one of my heroes of the /"__• tion here in Boise. Located at 14th • war. But then, all of the 95th is tops

& State St., any 95th_•man will get with me. God bless the 95th Division } _]_y_extra special treatment. Association.

W. FRANK MOORE, (D/377), 405 COL. ROBERT L. WALTON, (CO •• •Baker Avenue, Clearwater, Florida. 2nd Bn/377), 22 Capron Street, FortThe Florida Sun Coast is an excellent Bragg, North Carolina. Now command-place for fun and Reunions. Just let ing 1st Airborne Battle Group, 325thus Florida Crackers know when you Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, Fortwant to come. Bragg... a mas_er parachutist. _ _ _" ,_'7

COVER PAGE -- Camp Swiftl Texas, July 15, 1942. General Twaddel

receiving 95th Division Standard at ceremony activating Division.

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IN MEMORIAM Haase, Robert--360 FA Bn Ostrander, Herald R.--UnknownI Hamilton, Edward--Recon Tr Polinski, Walter--I/377• Hand, Patrick J.--Hq/Surg Pollard, Leland M.--Unknown

Adams, James J. -AT/.379 Hanson, Carl J.--Unknown Posey, Charles A.--Sig Co2;gler, Ottis C.--G/379 :- Hape, William E.--Unknown Powell: Raymond--UnknownAllen, Melvin L.--F/378 Harding, Grant--Unknown Prahl, Frederick W.--A/377Austro, Peter J.--Unknown Harter, Harold J.--377 Pruden, Paul--UnknownBaboryk, Albert--C/379 Jacobsma, Walter--M/379 Quedens, Albert K.--K/379Beckman, Theodore V.--QM Johnson, Arthur L.--378 Quillan, Thomas W.--E/379Behrman, Edwin--Unknown Johnson, Marvin E.--Unknown Rademacher, John D.---B/379Blue, Lloyd E. Hq/3 Bn/377 Keath, Melvin--C/377 Reese, Edwin L.--UnknownCarroll, Roland C.--Hq/Sp Tr Keller, Charles J.--Sig Co Renshaw, Baxter--Hq Btry/Div ArtyCloyd, George B.--A/379 Kiernan, Robert J.--C/379 Rhoades, Mike--H/377Clutter, George J.--Unknown King, William F.--Unknown Rice, Robert E.--A/377Coleman, Jr., Geo. T.--Div Hq/Sp Tr Kirkland, Samuel S.--Unknown Roat, William A.--B/379Cribb, J. Leon--Unknown Kotz, WilliamISV/377 Roswell, Lester--UnknownDavis, Albert K.IHq Btry/Div Arty Lally, Patrick V.--F/379 Santoro, Anthony--Hq/1 Bn/377Davis, Leo B. AT/379 Laramee, Medard P.mUnknown Schlegel, Ned K.--UnknownDeam, Robert N.--Unknown Lawrence, Lessard--F/379 Sertic, George J.--UnknownDiseth, Marvin--L/377 Lloyd, John W.--Unk'nown Sorensen, Kenneth--Hq/3 Bn/378Drozewski, Eugene--Unknpwn Lohmeier, Henry G._Unknown Swanson, Carl O.--Hq/2 Bn/378Eaton, James A._Unknown McCain, William E.--M/378 Tamburello, N. B.--Med Det/379Endres, Fred J.--B "Btry/920'FA Bn McCarthy, Daniel F.--_-Sv/377 Twetteu, Norman E.--UnknownErickson', Desmond G.--Unknown Mahoney, David F.--D/320 Med Tyson, Granville E.--UnknownErney, Kenneth A.--Unknown Miller, Carl--C/377• Vorin, Joseph_UnknownFiebiger, Richard F.--M/378 Miller, Marion Glenn---H/377 •Voyles, Robert L.--A/379Garlitzke, Stanley--Unknown Mink, James D.--Cn/379 Walsh, John E.--UnknownGilge, Raymond E.--Unknown Minter, Lonnie B.--547 AAA Wolfe, Harold W.--F/378Golightly, Col. Harvey J.-=-Chief/Staff Norton, Elmer R.---K/378 Yenzer, Joseph P.--C/320 Engr

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