This Friday,July 21st 2017, is the opening day for the newest World War II movie titled "Dunkirk". I think this is going to be a good one, getting my tickets for this weekend.

Have a good one everybody!

Randy

Looking for relatives of George Clawson or George MacNeil.  Pictures on my other posting of the unit and many of its members.  I have finally received the morning reports and other docs that showed the Co. B 2plt was detached and saw action in Bulge which I did not know.  My father was in that platoon...his name was Angelo Manzie

The Cost of FREE Doughnuts

I've had several veterans tell me the same thing; they never did and never will donate a dime to the Red Cross. This is why! 

Due to the nature of the beast, I often lose sight of so many things on my website.

Today I was helping a staff sergeant in regards to the history of 36th and 540th. He wanted to know more about the tie-ins (relationship) of the two regiments. While conducting the research for him, I ran across numerous documents, including this one. It's an addendum from a man named Bill Herron, who was a member of the 540th Engineers (my dad's unit) and their official historian. I had talked with Bill on the phone a few times and he also sent me some letters/documentation.

It was through him that I learned how disappointed and angered the men were, after they saw the official book on the 540th (printed in Germany, after the war). I have a copy of this book. Bill states, "I added this at the front of the 540th book - 'Overseas With the 540th Engineers'. This book was not very well liked my many members of the 540th, believe me! Sincerely, Bill Herron"

In his Foreword he points out how the "book does not do justice to the accomplishments and experiences of the line companies of the regiment. The many hardships we endured, incidents of our invasion participations, our support of various infantry divisions. etc are barely touched upon or completely ignored..."

It is a short document (several pages) and well worth the read, for it certainly adds so much. Taking over the job as historian for the unit, I too often wondered why 'Overseas With the 540th Engineers' made it look like a walk in the park, which it certainly was not!

Hello all, 

I am trying to gather information on my grandfathers service. He didn't speak much of it. 

I found his separation paper. On separation papers he's attached to company a 125th Armored Engineers Battalion. I read on this site, that may just be the unit/group he left with and not served in.

The separation paper had interesting info we didn't know: occupation electrician (078), marksmen rifle, and that he had some medals. The medals may have been standard: American Theater Campaign, EAME Campaign with 2 bronze stars, Good Conduct, & WW2 Victory.

(He arrived EAME 28 Oct 1944)

(He left for US 2 September 1945).

None of our family knows where his medals are. But looking at his army photo he is wearing them. I never really noticed before. I always assumed the photo was pre-war. In the army photo he has the Thunderbird unit patch.

Would the Thunderbird unit patch mean he was in the 45th?

Any other suggestions ?

Thank you.