517th Annual Florida Mini-Reunion January 17,18,19, 20, 2009
Banquet on the 20th (Tuesday) and Departing on the 21st (Wednesday)
Hosted by: Leila Webb, Location: Ramada Hotel & Inn Gateway
7470 Highway 192 West
Kissimmee, Florida 34747
Tele: 1(800)327-9170 FAX 1(407)396-4320
web site: WWW.ramadagateway.com
Contact: Leila Webb, Helen Beddow and Lou Darden
4155 Kissimmee Park Road
St. Cloud, Florida 34772
Tele:(407)892-3595
Room Rate
- $65.00
Registration Fee - $40.00
Bob Barrett
I knew that this site had info on Robert Woodhull. I didn’t know that they have info on other 517th KIAs:
517th Regimental Combat
Team
1. Pvt Anthony P.
Manley
2. Pfc James L.
Baney
3. 1Lt Thomas L.
Rea
4. Cpl Frank W.
Hayes
5. Pfc Leonard Dallas
Stevens
6. Pvt Everett J.
Rice
7. Capt. Robert
Woodhull
Click on above links to learn about these troopers.
Why did they have to die in "The Bloody Forest"(Huertgen)?
Was the battle necessary when the war was nearly over?
Why were elite troops like the 517th PIR used in a diversionary action?
The action was question by many field officers.
Was a higher command officer trying to gain promotion before the war ended?
Maj. Gen. Rudolph Gersdoff, chief of staff for the German 7th army couldn't understand why allied troops were sacrificed in such an unnecessary action.
Ben
Jim Mortensen
Sure, I would love to receive them. My father does not use the PC, do you also send announcements in hard copy, or should I keep him informed of upcoming events?
Thanks so much,
Ben, I would
appreciate your changing my email address to scotta@satx.rr.com.
Thanks,
Steve Markle