Today I scanned the unit history you sent me so I have it in pdf file format. If anyone would like them, drop me a pm and I can email them to...
And another. That's his medic helmet sitting on top of the turret. [ATTACH]
This thread needs pictures. Couple of photos (see next post) of my dad posing on a Stug, either just after Battle of Bulge or maybe Ruhr River...
Look fopward to seeing them. I need to get off my butt and finish scanning the ones I have. I have posted the state side and training photos in...
The abandoned house or a family giving it to him seem most plausible or the trade scenario I have a nice letter some young woman sent to my...
Thanks. I had found other 1812 medals from other countries in searching but hadn't found this one. Guess this thing is almost 200 years old....
See the attached Iron Cross type medal with the 1812 date. My father had this and I believe he picked it up in WWII in Germany. Haven't had any...
Sorry to hear about Horace. I have really enjoyed you sharing some of his stories and the unit history.
I need to get back to scanning now that your history is posted in it's entirety. I had this one below scanned already. It is my dad (in the...
My dad, Marvin L. Snyder, was in Battery B. I will keep my eye out for any reference to Eurphus in his letters (I have not read them all yet)....
I have the 144th insignia in my father memorabilia box. I was also I little confused when I found drink glasses in his trunk that said 144th when...
This part of the history reminded me of a picture my dad had from Europe. I haven't gotten to scanning the combat pictures yet in my 980th thread...
Wow, thanks for the timely post. Veterans Day is just a few days off and to have a post about my dad getting his Bronze Star from Lightening Joe...
I don't recall the name but I have a bunch of letters I have not read through yet that might mention names. When I get the big unit picture...
Okay, I'll be back! Thanks for the email and reminder. I'll resurrect my 980th thread and finish scanning and posting the photos I have.
WAVES it is. Went though some of the photos with my aunt last weekend and she could identify some of the folks. The one on the left was Anne from...
Never a big fan of his but the WWII reference made me curious and found this from his web site bio: In 1942, Neiman quit school and enlisted in...
Yakima, Washington Another picture of the battalion first aid station with three unindentified soldiers. [ATTACH] Unidentified female,...
Mt. Rainier Pictures below are a series of unidentified folks at Mt. Rainier. Assume the guy in regular army uniform is a battery mate of my...
I know they were in Yakima enough that my dad had a girl friend in town. At that time he was a company clerk and ambulance driver. Just before...
