David Rose (son of
Herbert Downs, H Co.) pointed this out to me. This 517th patch recently
sold on eBay for $1,581.67!
Wow! There are many versions
of this patch for sale at stores and eBay all the time. Most of them sell for $6 to $15. But occasionally the seller claims they
are “original” or authentic “WWII manufacture”. Is there really such a thing? Were these patches ever made during the
war? If so, how would you be able
to tell?
Bob Barrett
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Dick Seitz gave me a 517 shoulder patch at the reunion.
$1,500 ????????? - Ben
Bob Barrett
From the American Battle Memorial
Commission website:
Fields of Honor Click
on.
Also, I
noticed on their site that friends and relatives of those who were KIA can
request a photo of the gravesite and memorial:
The Andrews
Project
The commission also provides
friends and relatives of those interred in its cemeteries or memorialized on its
Tablets of the Missing with color lithographs of the cemetery or memorial on
which is mounted a photograph of the headstone or commemorative inscription. The
Andrews Project, named in honor of its sponsor, the late Congressman George W.
Andrews, is ABMC’s most popular service.
We
can assist you in your planned visit to any of our sites, can arrange for the
placement of floral decorations at an individual's grave or marker, and can give
you information on any individual buried or honored at our cemeteries or
memorials.
For More Information
American
Battle Monuments Commission
Courthouse Plaza II,
Suite
500
2300
Clarendon Boulevard
Arlington,
VA
22201
- You
may call: (703) 696-6900
Gilles
I hope you
are fine, I took this pic last time i went thru la Motte, I
thought you'd
enjoy seeing the "then and now"..
with warm regards,
Gilles
Boom
Boom Alicki
My deepest sympathy to the loss of your
Grandfather "SARGE".
I remember him vividly from my first
interview with him in Camp Toccoa, Georgia for assignment as one of the original
members of my Demolition Platoon, Regimental Headquarters, 517th Parachute
Infantry Regiment. Later while in Italy he transferred to Alvin Dearing's
517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team, S-2 Intelligence & Reconnaissance
Platoon.
After WWII ended we served together in Hq & Hq
Company, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. I was
then Company Commander and "Sarge" assigned to the Regimental S-2
Section.
Although we separated in different directions to
pursue our military careers we kept in touch these past 62 years by yearly
correspondence and Mail Call via the 517th Prct Website operated and managed by
Bob & Ben Barrett.
"THE SEED DIES INTO A NEW LIFE, AND SO
DOES MAN."
From
Patricia to Tom McAvoy
This is Louis Holzworth 's oldest daughter, Patricia. Thank you
for acknowledging Louis (Sarge). Thanks for condolences.
From Mickael & Eric, Airborne
Museum Le Muy France
Hi Ben, Hello to you all
!
Just few words to express our sincere
condolences to Louis Holzworth family. We had many correspondences with him, and
all the documents and photos archives he send to the museum will pay homage to
him for ever, here in South France. 2 photos of him bellow.
warmest regards. hear from you
soon
Darrell
Enger
According to all the people I talked to this was the
best Mini ever. It sure was for me. What a compatible
group.
A big thanks for the hard workers. I got tired
just watching them. Donna Hillard and her Mother, Leila Webb, Claire
Giblin and last but not least Helen Beddow. Donna instead of Over
Head Doors you could be a MC of any group. I say that even though I don't
have a good E-mail address for you.
Chris Lindner tells me the Auxiliary is hitting on all
cylinders. With the leadership you now have I can't help but think it
will get better and better.
Looking forward to seeing every one in
Washington. I really believe it will be the biggest National Reunion in
our history. Just to prompt you, our leader, Dick Seitz promised me he and
at least two of his children will be there.
Darrell Egner
Hq 2nd Bn
Robert Lyman
Ben:
This is a letter I came across when I was going
through some of my parents things. I thought you may be interested in it. Also,
if anyone knew Richard, I would certainly like to hear from them by way of
you.
Bob Lynam
{Richard's brother)
"I have the honor to inform you that, by direction of
the President, the Silver Star has been posthumously awarded to your son,
Private Richard L. Lynam. The citation is as follows:
SILVER STAR
For gallantry in action. On 5
January, 1945 at 0400 hours, the second platoon, Company 'H', 517th Parachute
Infantry, was ordered to reinforce Company 'C", east of Bergeval, Belgium. The
platoon moved into position and was ordered to send a squad out as a combat and
reconnaissance patrol. Private Lynam,
acting squad leader, volunteered to take his squad on
the patrol. The patrol advanced approximately 500 yards toward the position
occupied by Company 'C' when it was subjected to heavy small arms fire from
enemy soldiers protecting a mortar position. With utter disregard for his own
safety, Private Lynam moved forward and calmly led and directed his squad in an
attack on the enemy positions. Private Lynam, moving forward, killed five of the
enemy before he was mortally wounded. Private Lynam's gallant and courageous
leadership won the admiration of his comrades and was an inspiration to all who
served with him.
(Authority: GO No. 15, 13 ABN Div, 19 May 45,
Pvt, 517 Parachute Infantry)
My deepest sympathy is extended to you in your
bereavement."
Edward F. Mitchell
Major General
The Adjutant General
Also, with the letters we found, there was a hand
written letter signed "Bill" with the following message:
"I knew Richard L.
Lynam. He was in my platoon and was killed at Basse Brodeaux, Belgium around Jan. 10. You can tell his
mother that I was with him when he was killed. He died instantly--shot right
through the side of the head."
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I have contacted Robert. I have much information about
Richard. - Ben
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