Hello,
I had returns from last Mail Call that could not be delivered
because of the download and that is why I don't like to send downloads. However,
you all know how to read past Mail Calls???
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inserting FYEO .
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place most photos on the website under Training and WWII
Photos .
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PRCT Association viable. Suggested amount $30.00 to include
Thunderbolt. Auxiliary members $20.00 Plus $10.00 if you want to
receive the Thunderbolt. Send donations to Leo
Dean, 14 Stonehenge Lane, Albany, NY 12203. Make checks
payable to 517prct. Donations
for the Auxiliary should be sent to Karen Frice Wallace
66295 Highway 20 Bend, OR 97701
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Ben
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Snowbird mini-reunion
Kissimmee,
FL
Jan 20-24, 2008
April 13-18, 2008
517TH ST. LOUIS REUNION BEGINS:
THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2008 THRU MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2008
THE BANQUET WILL BE ON SUNDAY JUNE 29, 2008.
Recent website additions:
River Crossing and
Attack at La Roquette, 27-28 August 1944
Howard B.
Goodman, Service Company
Paras en Provence: Le 517th PRCT Dans Les Alpes
Maritime
from Armes Militaria
Magazine (cover, article)
| 517th PRCT Auxiliary Mission Statement |
| 517th PRCT Auxiliary Member Application 2007-2008 |
| 517th PRCT Auxiliary Officers and Committee Members 2007-2009 |
Wayne Cross
Thank you Gen. Seitz. I was amazed to read how this fortified
position was taken with so few casualties. I think Captain Irwin sold his
FFI contact a little short in that "Louie" got the entire Company across the
river with no casualties and through the German wire and mine fields and on
their objective without revealing their effort. It is a classic example of
an engagement showing the power of maneuver and envelopment. The report
shows how well your men were trained and the outstanding nature of your platoon
level of leadership - troopers, NCO's and Officers. My father has told me
of the high regard both you and he felt for Captain Newberry. It is hard to
believe you could infiltrate an enemy position in such strength without being
noticed. It is hard to imagine how many lives were saved by this act of
creativity and daring! That is a testimony to you for having this level of
trust and confidence in ability of your men. Best wishes,
Wayne
-----Original Message-----
From: V Seitz <seitz2@webtv.net>
To: crosswc@aol.com
Sent: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 5:38 pm
Subject: Re: Infantry School Monograph on Battle for La Roquette - Company E, 2nd Battalion
Name: Rob Masich
From: Newberry Michigan
E-mail: vodka_4_me@hotmail.com
Website:
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
-----Original Message-----
From: V Seitz <seitz2@webtv.net>
To: crosswc@aol.com
Sent: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 5:38 pm
Subject: Re: Infantry School Monograph on Battle for La Roquette - Company E, 2nd Battalion
Wayne, thank you so very much for
Captain Irwin's paper on E company's La Roquette operation. This is the first
time I have seen his report and found it extremely well done. I think the
operation was a gutsy call by 2nd Bn Hq , outstanding planning and preparation
by Captain Newberry and his people and brilliantly executed by Newberry and his
great soldiers. In my opinion it was one of the best and most successful
operations of the 517th. Again, thank you so much for the report. With
profound respect and admiration for you and Tom. Dick Seitz
Don
Saunders
Ben
Just a note to let you know how much I enjoy MailCall and all of the
mail the folks are sending in. Claire Giblin and all of those helping her have
done a great job. I first found out about the reunions at a campground in Myrtle
Beach when I saw Al Kunzer walking through the park one afternoon. He asked me if
I was going to the 517th Reunion in August and that was the first time I
had ever heard there was a reunion. He gave me Charlie Pugh's phone
number and I went to the pay phone to call him. We had a great talk and he
added my wife and myself to the list. That was in 1979 and the first
reunion I had ever been to. I attended all of the bi-annual until 2006 when
they were changed annual reunions and missed that one due to a 20 day cruise we
had booked to Europe and Greenland. Iceland and Newfoundland. We sure plan on
going to St. Louis in 2008. I also want to thank you for the info that
straightened out our reservation in DC this past summer.
Thanks again,
Don Saunders, 596th PEC
Darrell Egner
Reply to Walter Smith regarding the Kissimmee Florida Reunion. I had
the name and location of the reunion on the Subject line forgetting that line
doesn't get printed. Sorry about that.
I looked your name up and discovered that you live in Columbus, OH.
While you're not too close to Orlando (Kissimmee) there are direct flights from
Columbus. A new airline just started operating (2 flights a day) from your
city to St. Augustine which is about 100 miles from Kissimmee. Sure hope
you can make our nice warn Reunion.
Also consider our National Reunion in St. Louis the last week in June
2008.
Thanks for writing,
Darrell Egner
President
Don Gentry
Hi Ben, Thanks to Wayne Cross with that great after action report by CPT
Irwin. A great story of interest to me and Floyd Weber who served with Walter G.
Irwin during in the States and perhaps as a member of the HQ Co, 2nd machine gun
platoon supporting E Company on this task.
I talked to Sharon Weber this afternoon and she confirmed with Floyd
that he was not wounded until 4 September 1944. Moments ago I sent her the
report and this Google Earth image of the Subject since all the maps and charts
were missing from the pdf file.
I suggest that anyone interested in the actual terrain of this area go to
Google Earth to explore the area. The top right area of Google Earth maps had
hidden controls activated when you "mouse over". I really like the ability
to tilt the earth as well as their zoom in and out features. The left side of
the screen allows you to select the items you want shown on your display, like
road map overlays and whatever you find interesting. Notice in this picture that
the Italian Alps are shown in "Snow" and the yellow line indicates some views of
the international border with Italy. The picture bottom displays the
lat/long and elevation data where your cursor is. The viewing angle, in
this case about 22 degrees East of North, can be changed with the
compass in the upper right. Left click and use the cursor on the outer ring to
swing the view around. Use the arrow markers within the compass to move across
the scene. The image details of this area are rather low resolution but still
give you a pretty good idea of where the action took place.
Don Gentry
517th Aux.
Guest Book Entries
Name: Rob Masich
From: Newberry Michigan
E-mail: vodka_4_me@hotmail.com
Website:
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
Name: Bridget
From: San Antonio, TX
E-mail: blgarcia_8@hotmail.com
Website:
I am so excited that I found a picture of my Grandfather. His name is
Antonio Salinas, and he was in the HQ 3rd Battalion. 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.
From: San Antonio, TX
E-mail: blgarcia_8@hotmail.com
Website:
I am so excited that I found a picture of my Grandfather. His name is
Antonio Salinas, and he was in the HQ 3rd Battalion. 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.
****************
Bridget,
Which picture? Let me know so I can label both men.
Thanks,
Bob Barrett
Which picture? Let me know so I can label both men.
Thanks,
Bob Barrett
L.to R. Joseph Tylka, Edward Winship and Maurice Masich.