"On September 18 and 19, the National Park Service will sponsor a World War II
living history weekend at the Eisenhower National Historic Site. An authentic
recreation of both Allied and German army camps, complete with original World
War II vehicles, will be set up on the site. Over 300 living history enthusiasts
will portray military personnel from the European Theater in 1944.

"Living history volunteers will present programs on World War II medical
services, weapons and equipment, communications, military vehicles, and the life
of the common G.I. Dozens of World War II vehicles will be on display."

http://www.nps.gov/eise/parknews/world-war-ii-weekend.htm


Dave

the 45th Division reenactors will be there!! come out and see K company of the
179th, along with our official 45th Signal company photographer

--- In 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com, "dsktc" <dsktc@...> wrote:
>
> "On September 18 and 19, the National Park Service will sponsor a World War II
living history weekend at the Eisenhower National Historic Site. An authentic
recreation of both Allied and German army camps, complete with original World
War II vehicles, will be set up on the site. Over 300 living history enthusiasts
will portray military personnel from the European Theater in 1944.
>
> "Living history volunteers will present programs on World War II medical
services, weapons and equipment, communications, military vehicles, and the life
of the common G.I. Dozens of World War II vehicles will be on display."
>
> http://www.nps.gov/eise/parknews/world-war-ii-weekend.htm
>
>
> Dave
>

"GREENUP People fishing and spending a bit of recreational time at the Greenup
Locks and Dams Monday saw something they arent likely to ever see again. A World
War II-era ship used to deliver tanks to beaches made its way slowly up the Ohio
River.


"The USS LST 325, which measures more than 320 feet, served as a tank landing
ship and was generally considered the only watercraft capable of going anywhere
on Earth. It delivered tanks, trucks, ammunition, supplies and up to 500
soldiers into hostile territory during World War II."

http://dailyindependent.com/local/x1442551644/History-flows-through-it

I just became a member. 179 Inf., F Co., was what my Pop was assigned to. His
name was George H. Walker from Union, NJ. I'd like to find any information if
anybody come across it. He was wounded in Nuremburg in a weasle that was hit by
a enemy bazooka,

Mean while I'll search through the threads.

I saw this boat, the same one, a few years back in Peoria IL. It was just
overwhelming to see such a boat, and talk with the crew. Wonderful stories! I
believe they have a website.

--- On Fri, 8/27/10, dsktc <dsktc@...> wrote:


From: dsktc <dsktc@...>
Subject: [45thinfantry] LST 325
To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, August 27, 2010, 10:08 PM


"GREENUP People fishing and spending a bit of recreational time at the Greenup
Locks and Dams Monday saw something they arent likely to ever see again. A World
War II-era ship used to deliver tanks to beaches made its way slowly up the Ohio
River.


"The USS LST 325, which measures more than 320 feet, served as a tank landing
ship and was generally considered the only watercraft capable of going anywhere
on Earth. It delivered tanks, trucks, ammunition, supplies and up to 500
soldiers into hostile territory during World War II."

http://dailyindependent.com/local/x1442551644/History-flows-through-it



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I checked the Regimental General Orders and did find
any mention of your dad.  Sorry.


Dave



--- In 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com, "Roy" <skull.murphey@...> wrote:
>
> I just became a member. 179 Inf., F Co., was what my Pop was assigned to. His
name was George H. Walker from Union, NJ. I'd like to find any information if
anybody come across it. He was wounded in Nuremburg in a weasle that was hit by
a enemy bazooka,
>
> Mean while I'll search through the threads.
>

Hello,

Here are a few pictures of Meximieux.

Kind regards, Gilles                   




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2nd part - pictures of Meximieux August 2010.

Kind regards, Gilles                         




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Thank you, Gilles.

I will create an album for these on the Yahoo Group.


Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: Gilles GUIGNARD [mailto:rotmcook@...]
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 12:07 PM
To: Dave Kerr
Cc: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Battle of Meximieux part 1

Hello,

Here are a few pictures of Meximieux.

Kind regards, Gilles                   

I have scanned at 300 dpi the History
of the 160th Field Artillery Bn for April 1945.

The pdf is 14 pages and ten megabytes in size.
If anyone would like a copy, just let me know and
I will email it in two parts.


Dave

I have scanned at 300 dpi the History
of the 171st Field Artillery Bn for November 1943.

The pdf is 7 pages and four megabytes in size.
If anyone would like a copy, just let me know.


Dave

Dave Thank you very much for checking I browsed through and didn't see anything
too.
All I have is some of the stories he told me. I'll attach photo's of one of the
places he said "I was one of the fist men in there, to blow that up" when we
were watch TV together.

--- On Sat, 8/28/10, dsktc <dsktc@...> wrote:


From: dsktc <dsktc@...>
Subject: [45thinfantry] Re: George H. Walker
To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, August 28, 2010, 1:27 PM


 



I checked the Regimental General Orders and did find
any mention of your dad. Sorry.

Dave

--- In 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com, "Roy" <skull.murphey@...> wrote:
>
> I just became a member. 179 Inf., F Co., was what my Pop was assigned to. His
name was George H. Walker from Union, NJ. I'd like to find any information if
anybody come across it. He was wounded in Nuremburg in a weasle that was hit by
a enemy bazooka,
>
> Mean while I'll search through the threads.
>











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I have scanned at 300 dpi the History
of the 171st Field Artillery Bn for December 1943.

The pdf is 4 pages and three megabytes in size.
If anyone would like a copy, just let me know.


Dave

Roy,

I will send you the AAR of the 179th for April 1945.

Do you have your dad's enlistment data?

http://aad.archives.gov/aad/fielded-search.jsp?dt=893&cat=WR26&tf=F&bc=sl


Dave


--- In 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com, Roy Walker <skull.murphey@...> wrote:
>
> Dave Thank you very much for checking I browsed through and didn't see
anything too.
> All I have is some of the stories he told me. I'll attach photo's of one of
the places he said "I was one of the first men in there, to blow that up" when
we were watch TV together.

I have scanned at 300 dpi the History
of the 158th Field Artillery Bn for the Sicilian Campaign.

The pdf is 17 pages and nine megabytes in size.
If anyone would like a copy, just let me know and
I will email it in two parts.


Dave

I would love to see those pictures.  Thanks, Judy

--- On Sat, 8/28/10, Dave Kerr <dsktc@...> wrote:


From: Dave Kerr <dsktc@...>
Subject: [45thinfantry] RE: Battle of Meximieux part 1
To: "'Gilles GUIGNARD'" <rotmcook@...>
Cc: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, August 28, 2010, 4:59 PM


 



Thank you, Gilles.

I will create an album for these on the Yahoo Group.

Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: Gilles GUIGNARD [mailto:rotmcook@...]
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 12:07 PM
To: Dave Kerr
Cc: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Battle of Meximieux part 1

Hello,

Here are a few pictures of Meximieux.

Kind regards, Gilles                   











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Dear Dave,
     I would very much like to recieve a copy. My father was in Battery B, 158th
FA.
 
 
 
        Thanks,
   Robert Compton












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The ship will be in Pittsburgh on Wed.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10242/1083634-53.stm


Dave

The pictures were removed by my server for some reason from both parts.
Can you send them as a separate attachment?

Michael Gonzales
Curator
(405) 424-5313
www.45thdivisionmuseum.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Gilles GUIGNARD" <rotmcook@...>
To: "Dave Kerr" <dsktc@...>
Cc: <45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 10:11 AM
Subject: [45thinfantry] Battle of Meximieux part 2


2nd part - pictures of Meximieux August 2010.

Kind regards, Gilles




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Dave:
Don't think I've lost my way. Found this army patch in the
Veteran's Museum at Camp White, Oregon.....it was right next to
the
Thunderbird Patch of the 45th Infantry division. The Swastika, which is an old
Indian symbol was the 45th patch before Hitler decided to use it as a symbol of
the Third Reich......this  meant the 45th had to choose another
symbol.......which
was The Thunderbird.. The Germans called it the falcon........but no matter what
they called it, Hitler's armies grew to fear.......and respect the 45th Infantry
Division Thunderbirds.
david l. israel


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Dave,
When I lived in New Mexico, I visited around the State.  I believe I was in
Mora, New Mexico, and the courthouse there has Indian symbols around the top of
it.  The swastika and the thunderbird are side-by-side on it.  I thought it was
pretty interesting, since the courthouse was almost 100 years old.
Lloyd L. Mowery
Son of Pfc. Lloyd E. Mowery
180th Infantry, Co. M 

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Jerry,
Did your research of the battles in the Alsace region mention any specific info
of the battle at Meiteshiem. My brother was wounded and captured there on Dec.
1, 1944.
Thank you in advance ... any info would be appreciated.
Andy, Naples, FL





-----Original Message-----
From: j neumann <jan51n@...>
To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, Aug 15, 2010 3:23 pm
Subject: Re: [45thinfantry] After Action Report




Hello Loic,
My name is Jerry Neumann. I had an Uncle that was killed in the war in
Dambach, France on January 4th 1945. I'm currently researching the the battle
named "Operation Norwind" that accured between December 1944 and January 1945 in
the Alsace area. My uncle was attached to the 45th thunderbird infantry
division. There are five books that will give you a complete picture of the war
in that area. They may be obtained through Amazon.com, books. In order of
their enlightement:
1.`The other battle of the Bulge "Operation Northwind, Author Charles
Whiting
2. Battle of Wingen-sur-Moder, Author Wallace Robert Cheves
3. Seven Days in January, Author Wolf T. Zoepf (German point of view)
4.. Operation Northwind 1945, Author Steven J. Zaloga
5. The Final Crisis, Combat in Northerm Alsace January 1945, Author
Richard Engler

It is may hope to visit the area around DAMBACH some time in the coming
year. If I can assist you or provide you with more information, feel free to
contact me through the e-mail.

Hope this helps,
Jerry

________________________________
From: loiclaly <loiclaly@...>
To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, August 15, 2010 3:13:22 AM
Subject: [45thinfantry] After Action Report

Hi,

I am french and i am interesting of the story from the units engaged in alsace
in 1945.
I want to know if you have some reports for the period of january 1945.

Thank you

loic

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Hello, my name is Buddy and I'm very much interested in my grandfathers
involvement with his unit in the 45th Infantry Division. His name was Rollie
Snell, but went by Buddy (where my name came from). He was in the 180th
Regiment, G Company. But that's really about all I can find from him.

Here is an old letter that was published in a newspaper article that he wrote
some time after he landed on Sicily (as a side note, he was with the unit the
whole war, and if I recall correctly, he got 2 silver stars.):



German and Italian soldiers are poor shots, and the Italian soldiers don't give
much trouble, usually surrendering after firing a few shots, writes Pfc. Rollie
(Bud) Snell from Sicily, where he is with the invading 45th Division.

"The island (Sicily) is beautiful in places but the towns are ugly and the
people and animals stay and sleep in the same house," Pvt. Snell reports in a
letter to a friend here, "The night we hit the island looked like a Fourth of
July celebration, with flares and tracer bullets and shells flying in the air.
In my boat, we had on big scare when a shell landed close [to us?] (article
ripped, can't tell). We all thought that we were goners.

"We didn't meet any enemy on the shore except one Italian soldier and he
surrendered without firing a shot. The Italians and Germans are rotten shots;
they could shot at you all day and not hit you."

Pvt. Snell has been in several tight places but "by the grace of God" came
through with only minor damage.

He writes: "At one time I thought that I was a goner. I didn't have much of a
fox hole dug as the ground was so hard. The enemy dropped three mortar shells
around my hole, one burning my pants and shattering my rifle. The good Lord sure
was with me."

"I was awfully seasick when on the assault boat, which we rode around and around
in for three hours while the Navy and planes shot over our heads. We got off in
water to our chests and boy, did solid earth feel good to me, but I was too weak
and sick to enjoy it.

"One day a bunch of us lived on tomatoes and green watermelons we found after
being separated from our unit. We have managed to get fresh vegetables from
civilians. At first the prices were pretty high, but they finally came down. We
met a few of them who formerly lived in America and made there money and came
back. They all seem glad to see the American forces, but they surely are beggars
for cigarettes, candy, and gum. Those are some American words they mastered
quickly."

Pvt. Snell who is the soon of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Snell, 808 Idaho, closed his
letter with the thought, "Wish me luck and please write a poor, lonesome,
scared, homesick boy."

My Grandfather William Saltzer was also in G Company of the 180th.  If you
would like I'd be happy to send you some of his personal photos, who knows...you
could spot your Grandfather.  Are you familiar with the 180th's campaigns?
Kaitlin Saltzer

 

--- On Wed, 9/1/10, BuddyR <bcrm_1@...> wrote:

From: BuddyR <bcrm_1@...>
Subject: [45thinfantry] Rollie "Buddy" Snell
To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 10:41 PM
















 









       Hello, my name is Buddy and I'm very much interested in my grandfathers
involvement with his unit in the 45th Infantry Division. His name was Rollie
Snell, but went by Buddy (where my name came from). He was in the 180th
Regiment, G Company. But that's really about all I can find from him.



Here is an old letter that was published in a newspaper article that he wrote
some time after he landed on Sicily (as a side note, he was with the unit the
whole war, and if I recall correctly, he got 2 silver stars.):



German and Italian soldiers are poor shots, and the Italian soldiers don't give
much trouble, usually surrendering after firing a few shots, writes Pfc. Rollie
(Bud) Snell from Sicily, where he is with the invading 45th Division.



"The island (Sicily) is beautiful in places but the towns are ugly and the
people and animals stay and sleep in the same house," Pvt. Snell reports in a
letter to a friend here, "The night we hit the island looked like a Fourth of
July celebration, with flares and tracer bullets and shells flying in the air.
In my boat, we had on big scare when a shell landed close [to us?] (article
ripped, can't tell). We all thought that we were goners.



"We didn't meet any enemy on the shore except one Italian soldier and he
surrendered without firing a shot. The Italians and Germans are rotten shots;
they could shot at you all day and not hit you."



Pvt. Snell has been in several tight places but "by the grace of God" came
through with only minor damage.



He writes: "At one time I thought that I was a goner. I didn't have much of a
fox hole dug as the ground was so hard. The enemy dropped three mortar shells
around my hole, one burning my pants and shattering my rifle. The good Lord sure
was with me."



"I was awfully seasick when on the assault boat, which we rode around and around
in for three hours while the Navy and planes shot over our heads. We got off in
water to our chests and boy, did solid earth feel good to me, but I was too weak
and sick to enjoy it.



"One day a bunch of us lived on tomatoes and green watermelons we found after
being separated from our unit. We have managed to get fresh vegetables from
civilians. At first the prices were pretty high, but they finally came down. We
met a few of them who formerly lived in America and made there money and came
back. They all seem glad to see the American forces, but they surely are beggars
for cigarettes, candy, and gum. Those are some American words they mastered
quickly."



Pvt. Snell who is the soon of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Snell, 808 Idaho, closed his
letter with the thought, "Wish me luck and please write a poor, lonesome,
scared, homesick boy."






























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Hi Andy from Naples FL.

     I don't know if it will help, but there is several books connected to the
Alsace Campaign, September-December 1944.

"When the odds were even:  The Vosges Mountains"  Bonn, Keith E.   Novato:
Presidio Press, 1994

"The Seventh United States Army in France and Germany 1944-1945, Volume 1,2 &
3"   Goddard, Williams B.  Nashville: Battery Press, 1988

"Firt to the Rhine:  The 6th Army Group in World War II"  Yiede, Harry and Mark
Stout  Zenith Press, 2007

     Check with your Library First

Hope this helps.

Jerry




________________________________
From: "amager@..." <amager@...>
To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, September 1, 2010 10:22:20 AM
Subject: Re: [45thinfantry] After Action Report


Jerry,
Did your research of the battles in the Alsace region mention any specific info
of the battle at Meiteshiem. My brother was wounded and captured there on Dec.
1, 1944.
Thank you in advance ... any info would be appreciated.
Andy, Naples, FL





-----Original Message-----
From: j neumann <jan51n@...>
To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, Aug 15, 2010 3:23 pm
Subject: Re: [45thinfantry] After Action Report




Hello Loic,
My name is Jerry Neumann. I had an Uncle that was killed in the war in
Dambach, France on January 4th 1945. I'm currently researching the the battle
named "Operation Norwind" that accured between December 1944 and January 1945 in

the Alsace area. My uncle was attached to the 45th thunderbird infantry
division. There are five books that will give you a complete picture of the war
in that area. They may be obtained through Amazon.com, books. In order of
their enlightement:
1.`The other battle of the Bulge "Operation Northwind, Author Charles
Whiting
2. Battle of Wingen-sur-Moder, Author Wallace Robert Cheves
3. Seven Days in January, Author Wolf T. Zoepf (German point of view)
4.. Operation Northwind 1945, Author Steven J. Zaloga
5. The Final Crisis, Combat in Northerm Alsace January 1945, Author
Richard Engler

It is may hope to visit the area around DAMBACH some time in the coming
year. If I can assist you or provide you with more information, feel free to
contact me through the e-mail.

Hope this helps,
Jerry

________________________________
From: loiclaly <loiclaly@...>
To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, August 15, 2010 3:13:22 AM
Subject: [45thinfantry] After Action Report

Hi,

I am french and i am interesting of the story from the units engaged in alsace
in 1945.
I want to know if you have some reports for the period of january 1945.

Thank you

loic

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Jerry,
Thank you for the info. I'm on my way to the library! LOL
Thanks,
Andy






-----Original Message-----
From: j neumann <jan51n@...>
To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, Sep 2, 2010 4:20 pm
Subject: Re: [45thinfantry] After Action Report




Hi Andy from Naples FL.

I don't know if it will help, but there is several books connected to the
Alsace Campaign, September-December 1944.

"When the odds were even: The Vosges Mountains" Bonn, Keith E. Novato:
Presidio Press, 1994

"The Seventh United States Army in France and Germany 1944-1945, Volume 1,2 &
3" Goddard, Williams B. Nashville: Battery Press, 1988

"Firt to the Rhine: The 6th Army Group in World War II" Yiede, Harry and Mark
Stout Zenith Press, 2007

Check with your Library First

Hope this helps.

Jerry

________________________________
From: "amager@..." <amager@...>
To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, September 1, 2010 10:22:20 AM
Subject: Re: [45thinfantry] After Action Report

Jerry,
Did your research of the battles in the Alsace region mention any specific info
of the battle at Meiteshiem. My brother was wounded and captured there on Dec.
1, 1944.
Thank you in advance ... any info would be appreciated.
Andy, Naples, FL

-----Original Message-----
From: j neumann <jan51n@...>
To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, Aug 15, 2010 3:23 pm
Subject: Re: [45thinfantry] After Action Report

Hello Loic,
My name is Jerry Neumann. I had an Uncle that was killed in the war in
Dambach, France on January 4th 1945. I'm currently researching the the battle
named "Operation Norwind" that accured between December 1944 and January 1945 in

the Alsace area. My uncle was attached to the 45th thunderbird infantry
division. There are five books that will give you a complete picture of the war
in that area. They may be obtained through Amazon.com, books. In order of
their enlightement:
1.`The other battle of the Bulge "Operation Northwind, Author Charles
Whiting
2. Battle of Wingen-sur-Moder, Author Wallace Robert Cheves
3. Seven Days in January, Author Wolf T. Zoepf (German point of view)
4.. Operation Northwind 1945, Author Steven J. Zaloga
5. The Final Crisis, Combat in Northerm Alsace January 1945, Author
Richard Engler

It is may hope to visit the area around DAMBACH some time in the coming
year. If I can assist you or provide you with more information, feel free to
contact me through the e-mail.

Hope this helps,
Jerry

________________________________
From: loiclaly <loiclaly@...>
To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, August 15, 2010 3:13:22 AM
Subject: [45thinfantry] After Action Report

Hi,

I am french and i am interesting of the story from the units engaged in alsace
in 1945.
I want to know if you have some reports for the period of january 1945.

Thank you

loic

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According to General Orders 40, HQ, 180th Infantry Regiment,
dated 1 September 1944, PFC Rollie M. Snell, ASN 36017109,
was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, effective 1 January
1944, for "exemplary conduct in action against the enemy"
(Image 0868, 11 April 2009).

PFC Snell belonged to G Company.


Dave

I am relatively familiar with his part in the war. I know he landed at Sicily,
Salerno, then Anzio, Southern France, and was with the division throughout the
whole war. If you could send any photos, that would be great.

I think I have a picture of him in front of a statue in North Africa, but I'm
not too sure if we have any other pictures of him from the war.

--- On Thu, 9/2/10, Kaitlin Saltzer <kpunx89@...> wrote:

From: Kaitlin Saltzer <kpunx89@...>
Subject: Re: [45thinfantry] Rollie "Buddy" Snell
To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, September 2, 2010, 4:13 PM







 









       My Grandfather William Saltzer was also in G Company of the 180th.  If
you would like I'd be happy to send you some of his personal photos, who
knows...you could spot your Grandfather.  Are you familiar with the 180th's
campaigns?

Kaitlin Saltzer



 



--- On Wed, 9/1/10, BuddyR <bcrm_1@...> wrote:



From: BuddyR <bcrm_1@...>

Subject: [45thinfantry] Rollie "Buddy" Snell

To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com

Date: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 10:41 PM



 



Hello, my name is Buddy and I'm very much interested in my grandfathers
involvement with his unit in the 45th Infantry Division. His name was Rollie
Snell, but went by Buddy (where my name came from). He was in the 180th
Regiment, G Company. But that's really about all I can find from him.



Here is an old letter that was published in a newspaper article that he wrote
some time after he landed on Sicily (as a side note, he was with the unit the
whole war, and if I recall correctly, he got 2 silver stars.):



German and Italian soldiers are poor shots, and the Italian soldiers don't give
much trouble, usually surrendering after firing a few shots, writes Pfc. Rollie
(Bud) Snell from Sicily, where he is with the invading 45th Division.



"The island (Sicily) is beautiful in places but the towns are ugly and the
people and animals stay and sleep in the same house," Pvt. Snell reports in a
letter to a friend here, "The night we hit the island looked like a Fourth of
July celebration, with flares and tracer bullets and shells flying in the air.
In my boat, we had on big scare when a shell landed close [to us?] (article
ripped, can't tell). We all thought that we were goners.



"We didn't meet any enemy on the shore except one Italian soldier and he
surrendered without firing a shot. The Italians and Germans are rotten shots;
they could shot at you all day and not hit you."



Pvt. Snell has been in several tight places but "by the grace of God" came
through with only minor damage.



He writes: "At one time I thought that I was a goner. I didn't have much of a
fox hole dug as the ground was so hard. The enemy dropped three mortar shells
around my hole, one burning my pants and shattering my rifle. The good Lord sure
was with me."



"I was awfully seasick when on the assault boat, which we rode around and around
in for three hours while the Navy and planes shot over our heads. We got off in
water to our chests and boy, did solid earth feel good to me, but I was too weak
and sick to enjoy it.



"One day a bunch of us lived on tomatoes and green watermelons we found after
being separated from our unit. We have managed to get fresh vegetables from
civilians. At first the prices were pretty high, but they finally came down. We
met a few of them who formerly lived in America and made there money and came
back. They all seem glad to see the American forces, but they surely are beggars
for cigarettes, candy, and gum. Those are some American words they mastered
quickly."



Pvt. Snell who is the soon of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Snell, 808 Idaho, closed his
letter with the thought, "Wish me luck and please write a poor, lonesome,
scared, homesick boy."



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But do you know what was happening the days he earned his stars. So much more
went on in the individual skirmishs that sometimes lasted only a couple minutes.
Everyone knows where they went. Get some of the after action reports or there
are a couple of books that are really good.

Lest we forget    -Rudyard Kipling

Randy Hamar
Grandson of Staff Sgt Bonnie P. Vassallo, HDQT Co, 1st of the 179th
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Buddy Richey
   To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 4:48 PM
   Subject: Re: [45thinfantry] Rollie "Buddy" Snell



   I am relatively familiar with his part in the war. I know he landed at Sicily,
Salerno, then Anzio, Southern France, and was with the division throughout the
whole war. If you could send any photos, that would be great.

   I think I have a picture of him in front of a statue in North Africa, but I'm
not too sure if we have any other pictures of him from the war.

   --- On Thu, 9/2/10, Kaitlin Saltzer <kpunx89@...> wrote:

   From: Kaitlin Saltzer <kpunx89@...>
   Subject: Re: [45thinfantry] Rollie "Buddy" Snell
   To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com
   Date: Thursday, September 2, 2010, 4:13 PM



   My Grandfather William Saltzer was also in G Company of the 180th.  If you
would like I'd be happy to send you some of his personal photos, who knows...you
could spot your Grandfather.  Are you familiar with the 180th's campaigns?

   Kaitlin Saltzer



   --- On Wed, 9/1/10, BuddyR <bcrm_1@...> wrote:

   From: BuddyR <bcrm_1@...>

   Subject: [45thinfantry] Rollie "Buddy" Snell

   To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com

   Date: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 10:41 PM



   Hello, my name is Buddy and I'm very much interested in my grandfathers
involvement with his unit in the 45th Infantry Division. His name was Rollie
Snell, but went by Buddy (where my name came from). He was in the 180th
Regiment, G Company. But that's really about all I can find from him.

   Here is an old letter that was published in a newspaper article that he wrote
some time after he landed on Sicily (as a side note, he was with the unit the
whole war, and if I recall correctly, he got 2 silver stars.):

   German and Italian soldiers are poor shots, and the Italian soldiers don't
give much trouble, usually surrendering after firing a few shots, writes Pfc.
Rollie (Bud) Snell from Sicily, where he is with the invading 45th Division.

   "The island (Sicily) is beautiful in places but the towns are ugly and the
people and animals stay and sleep in the same house," Pvt. Snell reports in a
letter to a friend here, "The night we hit the island looked like a Fourth of
July celebration, with flares and tracer bullets and shells flying in the air.
In my boat, we had on big scare when a shell landed close [to us?] (article
ripped, can't tell). We all thought that we were goners.

   "We didn't meet any enemy on the shore except one Italian soldier and he
surrendered without firing a shot. The Italians and Germans are rotten shots;
they could shot at you all day and not hit you."

   Pvt. Snell has been in several tight places but "by the grace of God" came
through with only minor damage.

   He writes: "At one time I thought that I was a goner. I didn't have much of a
fox hole dug as the ground was so hard. The enemy dropped three mortar shells
around my hole, one burning my pants and shattering my rifle. The good Lord sure
was with me."

   "I was awfully seasick when on the assault boat, which we rode around and
around in for three hours while the Navy and planes shot over our heads. We got
off in water to our chests and boy, did solid earth feel good to me, but I was
too weak and sick to enjoy it.

   "One day a bunch of us lived on tomatoes and green watermelons we found after
being separated from our unit. We have managed to get fresh vegetables from
civilians. At first the prices were pretty high, but they finally came down. We
met a few of them who formerly lived in America and made there money and came
back. They all seem glad to see the American forces, but they surely are beggars
for cigarettes, candy, and gum. Those are some American words they mastered
quickly."

   Pvt. Snell who is the soon of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Snell, 808 Idaho, closed
his letter with the thought, "Wish me luck and please write a poor, lonesome,
scared, homesick boy."

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In 1987 I sent a letter the San Francisco Chronicle seeking contact with any GIs
who had personally been in the Dachau Concentration Camp on the day of
liberation. Steve Resheff of the 180th answered my letter. After meeting with
him personally several times to hear of his experiences, I was invited to the
157 Regiment reunion that year. What a memorable experience. After meeting
personally with so many of the 45th division GIs I decided to attend reunions of
the 42nd division as well as that of the Japanese-American 522nd Regimental
Combat Team to get their first hand testimony  about the Liberation of Dachau.
This was followed up by meeting with members of the black tankers of the 7671st
in Washington at the opening of the Holocaust Museum, to find out what part they
played in liberating concentration camp prisoners. Needless to say so many
wonderful people cooperated in this search for the truth which all began by
contacting one old GI from the 180th, Steve Resheff. One of the most memorable
letters received  during the search was from the daughter of Alexander Patch,
Commander of the 7th army: She quoted her father who  in paying tribute to the
men of the Seventh army  asked, "Where did we get such men?"

  General Patch was a great Commander.
david l. israel
www.dachau.cc
Anyone interested in Steve Resheff's pictures contact me direct.


To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 6:53 PM
   Subject: Re: [45thinfantry] Rollie "Buddy" Snell



   But do you know what was happening the days he earned his stars. So much more
went on in the individual skirmishs that sometimes lasted only a couple minutes.
Everyone knows where they went. Get some of the after action reports or there
are a couple of books that are really good.

   Lest we forget -Rudyard Kipling

   Randy Hamar
   Grandson of Staff Sgt Bonnie P. Vassallo, HDQT Co, 1st of the 179th
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Buddy Richey
   To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 4:48 PM
   Subject: Re: [45thinfantry] Rollie "Buddy" Snell

   I am relatively familiar with his part in the war. I know he landed at Sicily,
Salerno, then Anzio, Southern France, and was with the division throughout the
whole war. If you could send any photos, that would be great.

   I think I have a picture of him in front of a statue in North Africa, but I'm
not too sure if we have any other pictures of him from the war.

   --- On Thu, 9/2/10, Kaitlin Saltzer <kpunx89@...> wrote:

   From: Kaitlin Saltzer <kpunx89@...>
   Subject: Re: [45thinfantry] Rollie "Buddy" Snell
   To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com
   Date: Thursday, September 2, 2010, 4:13 PM

   My Grandfather William Saltzer was also in G Company of the 180th. If you
would like I'd be happy to send you some of his personal photos, who knows...you
could spot your Grandfather. Are you familiar with the 180th's campaigns?

   Kaitlin Saltzer

   --- On Wed, 9/1/10, BuddyR <bcrm_1@...> wrote:

   From: BuddyR <bcrm_1@...>

   Subject: [45thinfantry] Rollie "Buddy" Snell

   To: 45thinfantry@yahoogroups.com

   Date: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 10:41 PM

   Hello, my name is Buddy and I'm very much interested in my grandfathers
involvement with his unit in the 45th Infantry Division. His name was Rollie
Snell, but went by Buddy (where my name came from). He was in the 180th
Regiment, G Company. But that's really about all I can find from him.

   Here is an old letter that was published in a newspaper article that he wrote
some time after he landed on Sicily (as a side note, he was with the unit the
whole war, and if I recall correctly, he got 2 silver stars.):

   German and Italian soldiers are poor shots, and the Italian soldiers don't
give much trouble, usually surrendering after firing a few shots, writes Pfc.
Rollie (Bud) Snell from Sicily, where he is with the invading 45th Division.

   "The island (Sicily) is beautiful in places but the towns are ugly and the
people and animals stay and sleep in the same house," Pvt. Snell reports in a
letter to a friend here, "The night we hit the island looked like a Fourth of
July celebration, with flares and tracer bullets and shells flying in the air.
In my boat, we had on big scare when a shell landed close [to us?] (article
ripped, can't tell). We all thought that we were goners.

   "We didn't meet any enemy on the shore except one Italian soldier and he
surrendered without firing a shot. The Italians and Germans are rotten shots;
they could shot at you all day and not hit you."

   Pvt. Snell has been in several tight places but "by the grace of God" came
through with only minor damage.

   He writes: "At one time I thought that I was a goner. I didn't have much of a
fox hole dug as the ground was so hard. The enemy dropped three mortar shells
around my hole, one burning my pants and shattering my rifle. The good Lord sure
was with me."

   "I was awfully seasick when on the assault boat, which we rode around and
around in for three hours while the Navy and planes shot over our heads. We got
off in water to our chests and boy, did solid earth feel good to me, but I was
too weak and sick to enjoy it.

   "One day a bunch of us lived on tomatoes and green watermelons we found after
being separated from our unit. We have managed to get fresh vegetables from
civilians. At first the prices were pretty high, but they finally came down. We
met a few of them who formerly lived in America and made there money and came
back. They all seem glad to see the American forces, but they surely are beggars
for cigarettes, candy, and gum. Those are some American words they mastered
quickly."

   Pvt. Snell who is the soon of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Snell, 808 Idaho, closed
his letter with the thought, "Wish me luck and please write a poor, lonesome,
scared, homesick boy."

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