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  1. mantlefan2010

    mantlefan2010 recruit

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    My father was in the american army 1st calvery division 7th calvery was his unit


    he was involved with the leyte landings in october 1944


    his name is carmelo buscemi

    I am looking to find all I can about his war experiences since he has passed on


    any help or direction is appreciated to start doing research

    thanks Greg
     
    mantlefan2010, Jan 13, 2012
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  2. Biak

    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    Here is a start for you. Welcome to the forum by the way!


    Leyte

    Oct 3, 2003 ... Leyte - The U.S. Army Campaigns of World War II .... Allied naval forces consisted primarily of the U.S. Seventh Fleet, commanded by Vice ... Franklin C. Sibert's X Corps included the 1st Cavalry Division and the 24th Infantry ...
    U.S. Army Center Of Military History


    Army Lineage Series: Armor-Cavalry Part I: Regular Army and Army ...

    Cornet, as a rank, survives today in the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry of ... for each "division" of common militia infantry, but numerically the total cavalry was .... In 1846, after war with Mexico had begun, the mounted force was further increased. ..... The new cavalry regiments, numbered 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th, were ...

    U.S. Army Center Of Military History


    AND my favorite site (besides ww2f of course :)

    http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-P-Return/index.html
     
    Biak, Jan 13, 2012
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    TD-Tommy776 Man of Constant Sorrow

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    Good job, Biak. You need to fix a couple of your links, though. A little sloppy on the pasting maybe. :p
     
    TD-Tommy776, Jan 14, 2012
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  4. Biak

    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    Thanks TD. Well it "Was" almost Government Work but close enough wasn't close enough :)

    Think I got it.
     
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  6. michal89

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    Nice one post............!
     
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