Dave, The elevator ride wasn't long enough for me to ask him that question. He just said the top floor was for long term research. Whatever that means. To me...
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Dave Kerr
dsktc
Jul 1, 2009 8:54 pm
Stephen, Your grandfather was a brave soldier and a skilled leader. You can be very proud of him. I will let you and the group know when I scan the October...
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Dave Kerr
dsktc
Jul 4, 2009 1:45 am
From CARL: http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/cgi-bin/showfile.exe?CISOROOT=/p124201coll2&CISOPTR=471&filename=472.PDF Dave...
1849
russelltnielsen
Jul 6, 2009 8:33 pm
I know he was KIA September 14th 1944 near Bournois France. I am looking for more information about his service in the ETO which I think started in late 1943....
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Dave Kerr
dsktc
Jul 7, 2009 12:16 am
Russell, I found the CIB award for a SGT Ernest Neilson, I Company, 179th Infantry Regiment in GO 8, HQ 179th, 15 June 1944 (Image 6217, 22 August 2008). His...
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Russell Nielsen
russelltnielsen
Jul 7, 2009 4:08 pm
Dave, Yes that is Ernest's ASN 36262813. I know that he received a Silver Star and Purple Heart as well as CIB. I have a copy of his order for the Silver...
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Dave Kerr
dsktc
Jul 7, 2009 11:55 pm
Russell, I have the 157th History (my uncle belonged to that regiment) and the 180th History. I don't have the history of the 179th, which I understand lists...
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Russell Nielsen
russelltnielsen
Jul 8, 2009 4:39 pm
Dave, I just review the citiation that I have an it is a copy without any GO. It was sent to Ernest wife from the war department and gives circumstances...
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Dave Kerr
dsktc
Jul 8, 2009 8:18 pm
Russell, I'll look for his SS citation. I have the AARs for September and October, 1944. But they need to be scanned legal size with my Mustek 1200 pro...
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Dave Kerr
dsktc
Jul 8, 2009 9:06 pm
I have scanned at 200 dpi the February 1944 After Action Report of the 179th Infantry Regiment, from copies made at the NARA last month. The pdf is four pages...
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Dave Kerr
dsktc
Jul 8, 2009 9:08 pm
I have scanned at 200 dpi the March 1944 After Action Report of the 179th Infantry Regiment, from copies made at the NARA last month. The pdf is nine pages and...
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Dave Kerr
dsktc
Jul 8, 2009 9:11 pm
I have scanned at 200 dpi the April 1944 After Action Report of the 179th Infantry Regiment, from copies made at the NARA last month. The pdf is six pages and...
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Dave Kerr
dsktc
Jul 8, 2009 9:14 pm
I have scanned at 200 dpi the January 1944 After Action Report of the 180th Infantry Regiment, from copies made at the NARA last month. The pdf is fourteen...
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Randy Hamar
randyhamar
Jul 8, 2009 9:15 pm
Dave, Please send me all 3. Thanks Randy Hamar ... From: Dave Kerr To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 2:10 PM Subject:...
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Dave Kerr
dsktc
Jul 8, 2009 9:17 pm
I have scanned at 200 dpi the February 1944 After Action Report of the 180th Infantry Regiment, from copies made at the NARA last month. The pdf is fourteen...
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Dave Kerr
dsktc
Jul 8, 2009 9:20 pm
I have scanned at 200 dpi the May 1944 After Action Report of the 180th Infantry Regiment, from copies made at the NARA last month. The pdf is seventeen pages...
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Dave Kerr
dsktc
Jul 8, 2009 9:21 pm
I have scanned at 200 dpi the June 1944 After Action Report of the 157th Infantry Regiment, from copies made at the NARA last month. The pdf is eight pages and...
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Dave Kerr
dsktc
Jul 8, 2009 9:22 pm
Will do, Randy. Dave...
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Pete Anderson
tepeteanderson
Jul 8, 2009 9:36 pm
Hi, Dave, I would love to have a copy of this after action report. Thank you, Pete Anderson From: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com...
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Dave Kerr
dsktc
Jul 8, 2009 9:39 pm
Russell, His CIB was effective 1 May 1944. I will email the relevant pages (JPEGs) of the General Orders to you. Dave...
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E. G.Vadney
egvadney
Jul 8, 2009 10:09 pm
Dave can you please send me a the files Thanks in advance ... From: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com [mailto:45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave Kerr ...
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E. G.Vadney
egvadney
Jul 8, 2009 10:13 pm
Dave: I would like these and all of the 180th AAR's. I know there are a lot of pages involved but if you can send them over a long period of time I don't care....
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Terry Pummill
slammers54
Jul 8, 2009 10:24 pm
Dave, I would like a copy of the 157th. Terry ... From: Dave Kerr To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 4:21 PM Subject:...
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SPGenealogist@...
spgenealogist
Jul 8, 2009 11:45 pm
A copy would be great Dave... Thank you In a message dated 7/8/2009 5:21:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dsktc@... writes: I have scanned at 200 dpi the...
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Dave Kerr
dsktc
Jul 9, 2009 1:09 am
Russell, It took me about forty minutes going through my files on my PC, but I found your uncle's SS Citation. SSGT Ernest Nielsen, I Company, 179th Infantry ...
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Jaye Drummond
jayedrummond
Jul 9, 2009 5:39 am
Dave Would love all three-also. Thanks Jaye ... From: Dave Kerr <dsktc@...> Subject: [45thinfantry] After Action Report, 179th Infantry...
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gmanion@...
gmanion...
Jul 9, 2009 11:31 am
Dave, I would like these also and any others you have the time to send. I really appreciate the work you are doing. Thanks, Gary...
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Joseph Bock
gijoe218
Jul 9, 2009 4:08 pm
Hi Dave, Do you have an After Action Report for the 180th Infantry for December 1943? Thanks for all the work you've been doing. Best, Joe Bock ...
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Dave Kerr
dsktc
Jul 9, 2009 4:17 pm
Joe, As a matter of fact, I do. See: ...
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ARMANDO DEANGELIS
adea327
Jul 9, 2009 4:19 pm
Dave, I would like a copy of the February 1944 AAR for the 180th...Thanks...Armando ...
