Ben, By the description, names and other things,
it was not my incident in recollections. The names are not familiar.
The incident in my story was the next day after our drop. We had entered
Les Arcs the evening before and this was day 2 and two of us were stationed at
the end of the bridge over the railroad track. As the day wore on it
became rather hot with grenades and rifle fire. Some officer, which I
think was Col Boyle, directed us to a vineyard. I do not know who
led the column but my memory was that I was about eighth in line. We were
headed for a house near the vineyard. Shorten the story
here. Enemy machine gunner at the end of the row on an
embankment. At the sudden firing, I dived into the left adjacent
row. It so happened we back pedaled to the rear, only to discover the man
whose name I have never learned had fallen directly in front of where I had
been. Knowing that I crawled back into my original row. Some one
followed me to help. I picked up this downed man and whomever followed
carried his legs (The gunner had fled we learned.) This fallen man
was taken over by two other men who fashioned a makeshift carrier from wire mesh
and two poles. To this day I never knew the fallen trooper nor if he
lived. The end.....(this sent to granddaughter.)
June Huffman
Messages come thru loud and clear. You really
stay busy!!! Thanks for the news from all of our fine people. If you
dues reminder are for me, I sent mine in several days ago (ha) Keep up the
good work, we all appreciate you. June Huffman
Morris McDowell
Ben,
Please post this updated list of the men to be remembered at
the St. Louis reunion. We need to have a cut off date of June 16, so that I can
get all of the information entered and the slide show completed. Also, if
someone could help with the name of Mike Bilino, or Bulino, I have received it
both ways, so I don't know which to use. Please, someone let me know. Morris
McDowell.
Gina Votti
Dear Brave Soldiers and their Families,
My father, Carl Votti, received his eternal wings August 10, 1999.
I miss him so very much, but KNOW that he will return with that great Army someday (Rev 19:14).
Meanwhile, I am looking forward to meeting some of you in St. Louis.
The last reunion I attended was with my father in Fort Bragg, NC, back in 1964. I was 8 years old.
How I wish I knew then what I know now. We can never repay you for what you did for America, and for each of us.
May God bless and keep you all, here, over and "up" there.
Gina Votti
My father, Carl Votti, received his eternal wings August 10, 1999.
I miss him so very much, but KNOW that he will return with that great Army someday (Rev 19:14).
Meanwhile, I am looking forward to meeting some of you in St. Louis.
The last reunion I attended was with my father in Fort Bragg, NC, back in 1964. I was 8 years old.
How I wish I knew then what I know now. We can never repay you for what you did for America, and for each of us.
May God bless and keep you all, here, over and "up" there.
Gina Votti
-- Virginia Votti Principal Consultant CLINBIO Corporation Austin / Palestine, TX
Read about Carl Votti on our website. Meet the Troopers
Bob Barrett
Robert Cooper's Story and Video
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080522/NEWS02/805220442
http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/19264239.html#
May 27, 1941
