Ben:

    You might Wayne's message of Interest. I would like to see the our French friends at Sainte-Roseline take advantage of our 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team Web-Site.

    Wayne's message mentioned the 1st Allied Airborne Army instead of the 1st Airborne Task Force and placed our National Reunion in Washington, D.C. in May of 2007 instead of June of 2007. Hope he gets a response from Sainte Roseline. Their wine is excellent and we remember them well.  The Baron's family was

of great assistance to us on during the initial phase of Operation Dragoon in August of 1944.

 Regards, Tom Cross

 

 My name is Wayne Cross.  I am very interested in finding out if your wines are exported and available in the Washington, D. C. area.  I am the son of an World War 2, American Paratrooper (Colonel Thomas R. Cross) who served with the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team (PRCT) that participated in the liberation of Southern France as part of the First Allied Airborne Army.  My father was the Executive Officer of the 2nd Battalion of the 517th.  He was wounded outside of Le Muy during the Jump and evacuated to the Chateau Sainte-Roseline which at the time was being used as the 517th Regimental Headquarters and aid station.  My father has always told my family how wonderful the people were that offered aid and comfort to his men and to the wounded soldiers of the 517th at great risk to themselves.  

 

My Father's Regiment has a national reunion every year and although their ranks are thinning out with age, they are still a very close group of men and enjoy getting together with family and friends to renew their close bond.  If you are interested in learning more of the 517th PRCT , their website is really quite remarkable and can be visited at:

    http://www.517prct.org/table_of_contents.htm 

It contains many photographs and recollections of this fine group of soldiers.

 

I would appreciate it if someone could get back to me with information about any distributors you may have in the United States who carry your wines or how your wine might be imported and what that process might be.  I am looking in to if it would be feasible to serve your wine at their next reunion which is in May of 2007. Thank you for your time and assistance.

 

Sincerely,

Wayne C. Cross 

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Tom Cross

 

 

Ben: Here is another of Wayne's messages of interest. It shows the present configuration of Chateau Sainte

Roseline. The location of the where the 517th PRCT Command Post and Aid Station is easy to locate and brings back a lot of memories of our first 48 hours in Operation Dragoon.

    Regards, Tom Cross

http://www.sainte-roseline.com/accueil/accueil.php?LangueSite=en

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Michael Wells

 

From:  Michael Wells

Subj:   Chester A. Wells (Deceased)

 

Ben:

   Yes, would like to receive Mail Calls.  The Web Site is fantastic and EXTREMELY helpful for those looking for information.  Wife and I are headed for the Mediterranean in October 2007 and will visit Italy and France.  Would like to visit some of the areas my father was at; but, he didn't talk to me much about what he did there or where he went.  That seems to be a common thread among many of these veterans. 

    The website has been very helpful in finding out where the 517th was at during WWII; the links to other sources is great.  I think I will soon have visited every part of the site and am working on all the links.  I'll be buying a few of the books that are suggested reading.  Again, thanks for the work you do! 

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Irma Targnion

 

Dear Ben,

Excuse me if I am wrong with this pictures (the first time I test my new camera) I hope you receive  those photos of saturday 2007 january 6th. The religious service in St Jacques Church, the ceremony at St Jacques monument, Rochelinval, 551st monument, Logbiermé, 517th monument. Many persons attended the Mass and the ceremonies;

Father Radermecker had special prayers for the US soldiers and Maria also. She added a prayer for our dear friends veterans who died in 2006; we were happy because many young people took part. Best wishes and love from Ardenne. Irma Targnion.

 

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