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Name: Alex Kienlen
From: Arkansas
E-mail: akienlen@gmail.com 		Milt Kienlen was my uncle and I came across your bio on him while 'net surfing, which I shared with my family. Never having met my uncle, it was a great read, and very informative. /Alex
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Name: Bart Whatcott
From: Kanosh, Utah
E-mail: bwhatcott@co.millard.ut.us 		I was told that a group of men of Headquarters Company recieved the Bronz Star after the unit was disbanded. I was told that my dad was one of them. I am trying to find out for sure and who I respond to to get a copy of the orders.
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Name: Bart Whatcott
From: Kanosh, Utah
E-mail: bwhatcott@co.millard.ut.us 		I am looking for a 517th combat patch for my fathers Class-A coat. It will be put in a glass case at the local armory. I have just about all his medals. It should look pretty nice when completed. He was a member of Headquarters Company. I recently ran on to some of his pictures.

Admin reply: Pvt. Garn A. Whatcott was in HQ Company, 1st Bn.

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Name: Debbie Schmidt-Martin
From: Peoria, Illinois
E-mail: deb-martin@comcast.net 		Ervin Daniel Schmidt was my uncle (Dad's brother) and was in 517th Company F. He was killed January 8, 1945, in Battle of the Bulge, leaving behind a very special wife, Mildred (Mil). She passed away in October, 2009 and was such a wonderful woman. I miss her dearly and her stories of how much she loved Erv. My Uncle John, my dad and I would love to find people who knew my Uncle Ervin. Thank you all for your service and I hope we can make sure that the many, many sacrifices that have been made are not ever forgotten.
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Name: Bob Lally
From: Danvers MA
E-mail: robertjlally@hotmail.com 		Great website Ben! Nancy referred me to this site The stories and pictures are are a great testimony to those who served. My Dad (Alfred Lally) served in Company B 304th Army infantry regiment in the European theater 1943-45. I've been reading Jonathan Gawne's book "Finding your father's war" recently so your website is giving me more inspiration to research his experience. You have a great family and I was fortunate to grow up with 2 heroes of WW2 living on the same street!
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Name: Tim Bell
From: England
E-mail: packhow75@hasher.demon.co.uk 		Excellent website - came here looking for info about 460th PFAB during operation Dragoon. Would be great to get very detailed information about which sticks landed where during the drop and what the hour by hour operations were (or as close as) for the operation during the first 3 days. Is there a war diary available which would give this info with reported map positions ? If anyone can advise I'd be very grateful. I own a 75mm Pack Howitzer which is maintained to fire blank ammo for commemorative purposes and have an interest in the use of this equipment throughout WW2. Tim
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Name: Max Whipps
From: Portland, OR
E-mail: webmaster@14cav.org 		Great Website! It gives me something to shoot for.
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Name: Jim Miller
From: Citrus Hieghts CA,
E-mail: coachmiller2028@yahoo.com 		I saw the Ardennes - Life magazine photo, 1944 and I think it's D-Battery 460th, there more photo's One of those is a group of guys cutting fire wood with a .50 cal by them which the guy swing looks like my grandfather (Byron Carroll tec-5 D Bat. 460th)? I'm still working on it, need more info please help. Thanks Jim
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Name: Kelly Schultz
From: Wisconsin
E-mail: kelly71159@yahoo.com 		So sorry..Needed to correct my prior posts email address..
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Name: Kelly Schultz
From: Wisconsin
E-mail: kelly71159@yahho.com 		Hi..Still looking for anyone who may have served with my father, Alvin J. Schultz. Served in a Special Forces Unit of the 517th. Worked with the French Resistance behind German lines. Very reluctant to tell me much about his missions. Did say he once went after a French official who was working with the Germans. I believe this may have been Philippe Henriot and he was using the name of Alphonso on a Spanish work permit. Also mentioned doing the Jitterbug with the Jitterbug champion of Chattanoga Tennessee on the beach on D-Day and stopping the war for a few minutes as the Germans stopped shooting from the pill boxes..Some photos he has mentioned the names of Jimmy Pieshong and a Sgt. Hatcher. Told me no records were kept of his missions and what records there was burned up in St.Louis..Croix de Guerre unit citation and 4 Bronze Battle Stars. Would like to know what battles the stars were from and any other information someone might be able to provide. Any help or direction would be very much appreciated. Thanks
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