70 Pleasant St. Cohasset, MA. 02025 ,781 383 0215 * Mail Call : Ben Barrett Ben517@aol.com

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Please make reservations for Florida Reunion Jan. 16, as soon as possible . Host has to make down payment for banquet.

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Darrell Egner

I talked to Hunter McDonald today. A recap: Hunter went in for open heart surgery on November 2. The operation was successful however he developed a staph infection in the Hospital and they had to open him up again. The Doctors believe they were able to remove the infection, hopefully they are right.

Having spent just a few days at home he is now in a rehab facility with two tubes attached that feed antibiotic's and vast amounts of penicillin to be sure he does not have a recurrence of the staff infection. He expects his stay in rehab will last another 10 days.

Despite the hell he has gone through he seemed to be in good spirits. I'll keep you up to date on his condition. Please say a special prayer for his quick and full recovery.

Darrell Egner

Nace B Cohen

WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO LT PECHE S2 2ND BT ? HE WAS IN CHARGE OF OUR S2 SECTION BACK IN THE U.S. AND LATER IN SO. FRANCE LT BILL LEWIS WAS IN CHARGE OF S2,

NACE B, COHEN S2 2ND BATTALION APR 43 TILL AUG.45

Thomas Roberts

Would appreciate any help concerning Olvie’s tour of duty with the 517^th during WW11. Olvie went on to be a LT. serving as a platoon leader in the Korean War. He lost an arm to a Chinese grenade.

I know very little about his combat service but General Zais’ was at his funeral and had great respect for Olvie.

About the only thing I know about his W.W. 11 experience is that he was in England recovering from wounds as the Battle of the Bulge was being fought and that he took a reduction in rank to go over seas with his unit with the promise it would be restored when he got to England.

His two daughters Diana and Bonnie know next to nothing about his military service and I know it would be a blessing for them to know more about their father’s service.

Olvie was my brother-in-law and to me he was a hero of that great generation I so greatly respect.

Thank you for your kind attention and any help you might render.

Thomas Roberts

Tmroberts@vci.net

Olvie Nunnery was a Lieutenant in H Co.-Ben

Rosalinda and Trevor Markle Rocklin High School of 2010. Steve Markle children. Two of my favorites. - Ben