Hello, I am new to forums .... so if I am not in the right place please guide me. I am trying to help my husband find information on his Uncle that was in WW II. Things I know: James H Phifer b 1922 North Carolina d 5 Apr 1945 Netherlands American Cemetery Margraten, Netherlands PFC US Army 395th 99th Inf Division Status: KIA If anyone can guide me as to details of this day or unit I would be grateful. Tammy
Welcome to the forum Tammy. I'm moving this to the Information Requests area so it will get more views. Here is a start on the 99th Infantry Lone Sentry: Battle Babies: The Story of the 99th Infantry Division -- WWII G.I. Stories Booklet Here is some information on the 395th prior to April 1945 Office of Medical History I'm sure others will be along to help.
The National Archives has enlistment records for two James H. Phifers from North Carolina. Small world.
No your in the right place. Hi do you have his Service Number? Rank a War Diary, letters?? all of this helps with info concerning him. If you want to track the movements of the 99th and the Battles they Endured, the Battle of the Bulge was one of them, in the end the US Suffered the highest casualties, Ever. Theses Links will give you an understanding of His and others exploits to persevere against all odds in many Battles in WWII. The 99th Infantry Division was one of the forty-two American Divisions that fought in Northern Europe. It was also one of the numerous, new divisions, that were created to meet the needs of the war. In telling the story of this division, Humphrey begins at the beginning of the war, and the creation of the division. Formally activated in November 1942, and commonly known as the Checkerboard Division, the 99th consisted of 14,208 men when at full strength. This history of the division is told from the perspective of the common solider, and it mirrors the experiences of many American GIs during the war. http://www.historyinreview.org/reh_99thdiv.html http://www.history.army.mil/documents/eto-ob/99ID-ETO.htm http://www.history.army.mil/documents/eto-ob/ETOOB-TOC.htm The 99th infantry Devision Chapter 5-THE ARDENNES: BATTLE OF THE BULGE New Page 1 "Battle Babies:" The Story of the 99th Infantry Division U.S. 99th Infantry Division - World War II
Thank You ALL! I look forward to learning the history of James. As far as I know he did not marry or have children. I would like to help my husband keep his memory and service in our family history.
I have an ID # 34591743 with a photo of his grave in the Netherlands that I was able to obtain from the American Battle Monuments Commision. FYI, he is from Mecklenburg County NC
