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| Name: Darrell Hickman From: Pangburn, Arkansas E-mail: hickmandd4@alltel.net |
My Uncle was Wayne S. Jackson, a squad leader in I the Ist Platton, Company C, Ist Bat. of the 517th. Checking the website, I saw where someone wanted my address. Like most veterans, Wayne, was reluctant to talk to others about his experiences. The interesting thing he did was jump at Normandy, and I have been unable to find any record in the outfit of that event. He said a few men from the "outfit" were chosen to make the jump to give them a combat jump. It's in his service record so I know he made it. I would appreciate hearing from anyone knowing about the troopers who made that jump. I contacted Colonel Boyle and he did not remember that for certain, but did remember some men from C company doing something unusual.
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| Name: Mr Jones From: UK E-mail: Dr.Jones12@o2.co.uk |
Nice site! dr.jones12@o2.co.uk
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| Name: Kathryn March From: Ithaca, NY E-mail: ksm8@cornell.edu |
My husband, David Hines Holmberg, was named for his mother (Laura Hines Holmberg)'s brother, David T Hines, who we knew had died in the Battle of the Bulge and whose gravesite we'd been able to visit. It was unsettling but good to find your website when I happened to look for information about him after watching the Burns' episode on that battle. Thank you all for continuing to make this site so helpful to descendants. Special thanks to Don Sliker for what is one of very few photos of David Hines and to Mark Landreth for your message about your father's friendship with him.
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| Name: Christian Anslinger From: Altoona,Pa E-mail: inspector12@atlanticbb.net |
I am the son-in-law of deceased DONALD G. BARRY(deceased);517th PRCT Co.G............. DICK SPENCER'S ORIGINAL BATTLING BUZZARD PATCH IS ON E-BAY NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ONLY A FEW HOURS LEFT............PLEASE TROOPERS;CHECK IT OUT.............I BID TO $110;BUT NOW UP TO $300 AND I CAN'T AFFORD IT!!! EXPIRES 12-2-07 ROUGHLY AT NOON> HOPE A TROOPER GETS IT INSTEAD OF A COLLECTOR!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HEROIC SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY. CHRIS ANSLINGER 814-696-3808
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| Name: kelly schultz From: oshkosh, wisconsin E-mail: kelly71159@yahoo.com |
I am trying to find addintional info about my father, Alvin Schultz, who served in a special forces unit of the 517th, I believe, based on a photo of his that was taken during the war..On the back of the photo he wrote "the 517th a tough bunh of guys"..He told me very little of his experiances in the war no matter how much I pleaded. He did say that he did missions behind the german lines and worked with the french resistance and took part of an assisnation of a french official I believe was Philippe Henroit..The Vichy French propagandist..An amazing story of how I found that out itself..He told me that his unit was dettached and that no records were kept..And unfortunately his records were lost in the fire at St. Louis in the 70's..He told me he was on the beach at D-Day with a green stripe on his helmet and stopped the war for a few minutes by dancing with the jitterbug champion of Chattanoga, Tenn. There is more I could go into but I would like to find out more about the brave men of the 517th and would like to here from anyone that can help..Please contact me 920-238-9781 if you can provide me with any direction you may be able to offer...Thank you very much..Kelly Schultz
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| Name: Bridget From: San Antonio, TX E-mail: blgarcia_8@hotmail.com |
I am so excited that I found a picture of my Grandfather. His name is Antonio Salinas, and he was in the HQ 3rd Battallion. It really made his day; especially because all of his pictures have gone missing. Also, in the battalion picture there is a soldier to the left of him who is unnamed. My Grandfather believes his name is Alex Ferra.
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| Name: Rob Masich From: Newberry Michigan E-mail: vodka_4_me@hotmail.com |
hello my grandfather was in WWII and my dad came across this site and found many pictures of his dad. and he found one under the Chester A. Wells H Company pictures and the mystery man is my grandfather Maurice Masich. i dont know how to contact the moderator of this website so if you can help just send me an email. thank you
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| Name: Don Roof From: Buffalo, NY E-mail: droof82@roadrunner.com |
Thank all of you 517 guys for your service to our great country !!! AIRBORNE !
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| Name: Bill Johnston From: Lowell, MA E-mail: consulto@comcast.net |
I am writing this for my dad, William E. Johnston of Gilmer Texas. He served in the 676th Medical Collecting Company, which was attached to the 517th. He would like to know if there are any surviving members of the 676th or are there any fellow 517th soldiers in East Texas
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| Name: Jeffrey Smith From: Petawawa, Ontario Canada E-mail: valleygunsmithing@sympatico.ca |
Jumpers! I am researching my family history & would like to know if anyone can point out my great Uncle, Joe Stewart, 1st BN, A Co., 517th PRCT,who was KIA with his trench partner last name Nailor during the Champagne Campaign. Any info would be greatly appreciated, especially a photo. Airborne! Jeff Smith WO Retired, 3rd Airborne Commando (CDN)
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