Dave, Thanks so much. This is helping put some peaces together. Where can I get a copy of these General Orders? also Pleas excuse my ignorance but what does...
Sam, CIB is Combat Infantryman Badge. I'll send you the General Orders. Dave ... these General Orders? ... of ... listed ... Anzio ... with ... article...
Hi Dave! I know you got a bunch of docs scanned and was wondering if you happened to have come across my fathers name. His name is Fulgencio T. Rodriguez. He...
Hello, I'm in a similar situation as you. I've been researching my Grandfather's service but his records were destroyed in that fire as well. Someone else...
It took me about an hour and a half, but I think I found your dad. According to General Orders #20, HQ, 179th Infantry Regiment, dated 20 July 1944, "Pvt...
You are very welcome. If I find his BS or PH, I'll post it. Dave ... all your help! Now comes my task of tracking down all the information for E Company I...
Hi Dave, Great research! This is my father. Same ASN but his name is misspelled. So it looks like he was in the 45th Div MP platoon as I suspected. Still...
According to General Orders #6, HQ, 179th Infantry Regiment, dated 16 May 1944, a SGT Melvin R. Pederson, ASN 36227039, Company B, was awarded the CIB on 1...
Jim, I added GO 6 to the Files Section. He is on page five, upper left. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/45thinfantry/files/ Did your dad receive a PH or BS? Dave...
According to General Orders #52, HQ, 45th Infantry Division, dated 17 February 1945, CPL Bonny P. Vassallo, ASN 19123250, HQ Company, First Battalion, 179th...
Dave No,dad did not receive either the PH or BS. Only after I wrote to our congressman did we have a full set of medals. Thanks again Jim ... information ... B...
Oh my gosh Dave, you just made my day. You have been so outstanding with this group. My Family thanks you for the information. My grandfather was a quiet man...
Randy, you are very welcome. I had checked the General Orders of the regiment and didn't find his name anywhere. While reviewing some of the 1945 Division...
Dave, Are you thinking this is a possibility for the 45th News? Wasn't clear from the article if this service would be available for a sixty year old paper...
Randy, The GO is in the Files Section: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/45thinfantry/files/ Dave ... outstanding ... awarded ... <randy.hamar@> ... know...
Plan on visiting St Maxime, Epinal, Grandviller France week of Oct 12 in remenbrance of my deceased father-in-law Leo J Rogers who was awarded the silver star...
Sounds like an incredible trip! My Grandfather was part of Operation Dragoon and landed at Delta Beach near St. Maxime. If you wouldn't mind snapping a few...
There is a new book by Joseph Garland about the Intelligence & Reconnaissance (I&R) platoon of the 157th Infantry Regiment. It is called "Unknown Soldiers:...
