I just wanted to note the aniversary of the Great Escape from Stalag Luft III today. May the 50 and all the Guests of the Luftwaffe who have gone before us, not be forgotten !

Can anyone tell me why the US servicemen killed in Sicily during Operation Husky were disinterred and moved to a cemetery on the Italian mainland? Carlo D'Este in Bitter Victory states that they were originally buried in four cemeteries at Licata, Gela, Catania and Palermo. The British and Commonwealth dead and the Canadian dead were buried and remain on Sicily at Catania, Syracuse and Agira There must have been a particular reason for the move in April 1947.

Colin.

Found this post and responded to him through email. Am also posting the info here as usual for everyone's benefit including his.

------------------------------------------------------

From: "Pat Cawrse"

My father fought in the North Appennines/Po Valley campaign near the wars' end. He wore both the Red Bull and 88th infantry patch. I do not know his unit.

Would anyone know of a Leo J. Young from Sandusky, Ohio? He has some pictures of vineyards and river crossings along with some of a destroyed railroad yard.

Please email me at Landdoc1@aol.com. Thank you.

Marion,

I would like to suggest that this Preservation Menu be expanded to include room for more topics. See if this will do.

I have several old WW2 uniforms in my collection that I would like to not only preserve but to freshen up a bit. Some are in great shape and condition. Others are limp from being stored in a foot locker. One is soiled.

I've taken the worst one to a local cleaner and inquired about dry cleaning it. It is made of a gabardine material. He wouldn't touch it. The cleaner was concerned that the seams would rip open after 65 years.

Who do you contact about cleaning an ole uniform?

Is there something I could soak a uniform in to relase the dirt and hand wash it?

What would work for wool uniforms?

Steve

My uncle Morris "Murray" Magnes served in either the 334th or 344th Combat Engineers Brigade (my records on him from the USA vary and are inconsistent) from 1943 through 1945, in Naples, Foggio, Rome, Arno, Po Valley, Rhineland and Central Europe. I have had no luck in tracking down any Web sites with information on either 334 or 344 and would appreciate any help that some one could give about either/or both units.

Thanks!

Josh