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| Name: David R Kocan From: Cleveland, Ohio E-mail: dkocan@gmail.com |
Thank you for this incredible site! My grandpa served in the 460th Company C. It's been a great tool for learning about his service. I was curious if anyone out there might have any additional photos or stories to share of this unit? Interestingly, I've never been able to find any sort of group photo of my grandpa's unit. If one exists, it would be great to see it!
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| Name: Mike Thornton From: Lancaster, PA E-mail: mthorn70@gmail.com |
Greeting and many blessings to all family and friends of 517th troopers. I am the nephew of Sgt. Andrew J. Murphy, who was the first confirmed KIA of the regiment. My uncle is mentioned and pictured in the book, "Battling Buzzards: The Odyessey of the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team 1943-1945." He is mentioned on pages 103 and 205 and is in a group picture on the ninth page of pictures (in helmet holding Tommy gun). My family continues to try and find pictures/stories of my uncle, especially as a member of the regimental boxing team. Battling Buzzards mentions a close friend was Edmund "Dog" Jordan and wonder if his family may have any photos or stories to share. We are dedicated as many of you are to preserving and continuing to share the courageous stories of the 517th with generations to come. Thank you for all your support and dedication.
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| Name: Robert Lofthouse From: Kansas City, KS E-mail: rob@holdtheline.press |
My cousin, Gordon J. Lippman, served with the 517th from the beginning, through the duration of their existence. With his story, I was honored to make the acquiantence of George Rumsey, who served in Gordon's LMG platoon. To both men, and all the paratroopers who formed this formidable band of brothers, I salute you and thank you for your sacrifices. My best to you and your descendants!
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| Name: mark l clark From: Tucson, Arizona E-mail: mark.clark04@gmail.com |
Our father Joseph L. Clark of the 517th, HQ Co. 1st Bn. passed on January 5, 2021. He was 95 years old. Our address is: 6101 N. Panorama PL., Tucson, Az., 85704. Please delete phone # 520-405-8221 and add 480-215-0856. Please let me know if any additional information is needed. Thank you kindly, Mark Clark (son).
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| Name: Ursula Walton From: Redondo Beach, CA E-mail: urskad8@gmail.com |
My uncle Ralph Grizzle was a paratrooper in Company I. He had 27 jumps and received a bronze star for his heroics in Manhay. I truly enjoyed looking through this website and reading the stories of those in his company. His wife is still alive and I will get some photos for this website but if any one else has any info, stories or photos of Ralph Grizzle, I would love to hear/see them.
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| Name: Tyler Eltringham From: LI, NY E-mail: teltringham@yahoo.com |
George Eltringham Jr was my grandfather. He began serving in B Company October 12, 1944. I apologize that I don't have anything to add, I never met the man, but the stories of his service reached me through his son (also a combat veteran, Vietnam 4th I.D. 1969-70) A picture in the "Charles F. Masterson" folder caught my eye. It's the one used as the thumbnail for the folder, or if you open it, it's the second one down. It's of 5 men, 4 kneeling, 1 standing. I was curious if the one standing was my grandfather. I wanted to thank the persons who made and upkeep this website. It has done me a great service and I hope the same for many others. And I would like to thank all those who served for their service. It will never be forgotten.
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| Name: P Hamilton From: INDIANA E-mail: paigehamilton@yahoo.com |
I recently received a yardlong unit photo, of the support company of the 517th taken in GA. Perfict, still on the cardboard tube.. I would like to know its value. Thankbyou Admin reply: That could be the 517 Service Company at Camp Toccoa, GA 1944. I don't know the value, but it's probably worth something to a family member.
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| Name: Robert Flaige From: Jacksonville, Florida E-mail: searay27@bellsouth.net |
Sadly, my uncle James H. Mohr, Jr., passed away May 8,2016. He was a proud member of the 517th PRCT. I have his 460th patch he gave me when I departed Buffalo, NY on my way to Vietnam in January, 1966. He was very special to me as after he was discharged on August 26, 1945, he arrived at my mother's home on August 28,1945, he found her in labor. Not having a car, he went across the street to a dealership and was loaned a vehicle to drive her to the hospital in South Amboy, NJ where I was born at 2100 hours on the 28th.
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| Name: Lowell Kachalsky From: Yonkers, NY E-mail: defmpihe@yahoo.com |
I am writing to inform the 517th of my father, Richard, passing on February 20.2020. He was part of 460th Battery B. One of many stories my dad told me was one of coming across a polish women's concentration camp. He recalled that they looked like animals. The guys tossed rations to them, but after a few minutes realized that they made a mistake, as the women were killing each other for the food. Does anyone's dad recall this incident?
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| Name: Ed Meyers From: Penfield NY E-mail: emeyers4@rochester.rr.com |
Looking to find any information on my cousin Pvt Lincoln Ackerman 517 th 1 st Batallion Headquarters Company He was killed at Battle of Buldge and buried in a Belgium cemetary Ill be 90 years old this coming March and we are in the process of putting the family history album together before we run out of time . Thank you very much Ed
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