Paratroop Training

Ft. Benning, Georgia - 1943

submitted by Frank Ramos
(brother of Ismael Ramos, H Co., 517th PRCT)

 


Pvt. Ismael Ramos


Frank Ramos:
 
Ben:  I have scanned pictures and some notes my brother wrote in his Paratroop Training Book I discovered.
 
My brother wrote some notes on the left side of the page opposite the pictures.  They very readable and interesting to read his thoughts at the time.
 
He writes in Spanish about meeting some Hispanics about playing music and their patriotism and experiences.  I did not translate them.   I can if anyone is interested. 
 
My brother apparently had some close Hispanic buddies from El Paso, Texas buddies based on their writings on pages 31-32-33-34.  They are:  Grabiel Gutierrez, Raul Dominguez, and Julio Gonzales and one from Juarez, Mexico name Alberto Sanchez. 
 
There are also some other friends who signed his booklet in page order.  I would like to meet any of them if they are going to attend the Washington, DC reunion this month.
 
Page 22
Dalton E. McKeever 
 
Page 23
Andrew  Paul Lubic, 904 4th Ave, Oberlin Gardens, PA
George Raymond Monkhouse, 1432 Pollister Ave, Detroit, Michigan
Joseph P. Collins, 1224 Watson AVe, Scraton, PA   Phone 44238 

On Page 24

Donald G. Ralph, 1?53a Van Ness Ave, So., San  Francisco, CA
James A Wilson, 420 Sayre St.  Montgomery, Ala.
George E. Roller, 6901 Detroit, Ave.,  Cleveland, Ohio
Michael A. Sutra, 4520 S Justine, Chicago, Illinois
 
Page 25
Dewey B. Darrow, Randall, New York
William R. Connett, Jr, Richmond, VA
DeWitt H. Brand, Route 4, Box 92, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Pvt.  Les R. Bernard, Maliisut Hiclong??,  Court 5, New Brunswick, Canada
Pvt. Elroy C. Olson, Dresser, Wisconsin  Box115
Pvt. Donald Bandy, 548 Hampton Road, Columbus 4, Ohio
 
Page 26
Carmen Mayfredonia ??, Philadelphia, PA 
John A. Mangan, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Manuel B. Fernandez, 621-28 77th Place, Elmhurst, L.I., New York

 


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