This goes to Ernest Napier's grandson.
If he would like to talk to my Dad, he said he could call him. He has fond memories of Ernest and funny things too. Dad, Guy H. Mills used to read his letters from home to him and write letters for him too. Ernest at the time could not read or write. I will give you his phone number and you can post it or blank it out. But Dad asks if you will give it to the guy and hope he calls him.
Barbara
Guy Mills
P O. Box 224
Bluewater, NM 87005
505 876 2651 That is for anyone that wants to talk to Dad from the 49th Engineers B co.
and Battalion Headquarters, where he was transferred after 6 wks because of his specialization of Demolition,.
+++++++++++++++++++++ For Barbara Patterson, daughter of Guy Mills ++++++++++++++++++++++
Hi Barbara, I tried calling Guy tonight but there was no answer. I am really looking forward to hearing stories about my grandfather. I actually wrote NARA and got all of the information on the 49th which has a few pictures in there of them building bridges. I had some momentos my grandfather gave me before he passed but they were stolen by a family member. I hope some day to get them back and post them online to be preseved and shared. There was a drawing of a unit insignia that included Pike's Peak and had all the men's names on the back, also there were maps of all the bridges built by the 49th overseas.
I am a veteran myself (Co C 2nd Battalion 11th Special Forces Group (Airborne)).
Your dad is welcome to write me and I will keep trying to get in touch.
Bill Carr
830 Woodland Drive
Robins, IA 52328
sf11dude@yahoo.com