Hello,

Clark Archer has provided us with an unusual chart which we have in this Mail Call. It shows the location of the gun, the flight path of the round and the area that it struck which resulted in 17 casualties in H company about 2:00 AM January 5,1945 in Bergerval, Belgium. P. 135-Partroopers' Odyssey

Ben

Website---www.517prct.org

Mail Call---Ben517@aol.com

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Subj: Thunder Bolt 
Date: 8/9/2003 10:36:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: seitz2@webtv.net
Ben, just a reminder to the fine 2nd bttalion company contacters, Darrel
Egner hq co , Bob Cooper, D Co, Rus Brami E Co, Gene Frice, F Co of the
need  for news input to Bob Christe for the upcoming issue of the
Thunderbolt.  Thanks for your help. Dick.
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Date: 8/9/2003 1:16:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: JNTURCO  ( Leo and Joyce Turco )

Hi Ben,
Leo is back to having a very bad time walking and in pain again. He is going to the pain clinic again this Wed. and they are planning some new cryo surgery to try to releave the pain. We were so lucky that the epidural held pretty good while in OK and we really enjoyed that reunion.'
Had computer problems after we got home and our son was here from Rochester and took it back home with him. Rebuilt the whole thing and mailed it back. He had medical problems too so was a little longer in getting it back to us than we all expected. Since had angioplasty to correct circulation in his legs. We couldn't get the printer to work with my new WindowsXP Professional but finally found out it was the cable to the printer so all is well there but new problem I keep getting kicked off the aol. Our daughter is coming this afternoon so we will try redownloading it and try to see what the problem is. Just got kicked off while writing this.
Hope you are both doing well. These Golden Years are killing all of us?????JOKE?
We wish you both good health and if by any chance Leo should get better by Jan. we might try to come to FL. 
Joyce and Leo
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Entry of Aug 11, 2003 at 21:53 [EST]
Name: Jack L Rogers
Unit: 517 Parachute Inf.
EMail: patjr@alltell.net
How I found the 517th page: Heard from a member of the 517th
Comments: On February 5/6, what co of the 3rd battalion led the attack in Bergsteun,Ger.?
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Entry of Aug 13, 2003 at 09:55 [EST]
Name: James R. Lemaire
Unit: "A' Co. Hq. 505RCT, 82nd A/B (7/44 - 3/45)
EMail: lemairecoa505rct@yahoo.com

How I found the 517th page: A friend told me
Comments: Am searching for anyone who might have been in Co "I" of 517 during WW2 and who might have known JOHN S. PENN.... John was with the 517 Co "I" on Christmas roster 1944 and KIA at Manhay on 12/27/44. A friend in Rochlinval/Trois-Ponts area would like information in regarding his hometown who might have still be around. He has some equipment belonging to the former trooper and would love getting in touch with someone to see if perhaps they would like this to be sent to anyone n his family. I can be reached at the above email address or at : James R. Lemaire, 1499 Chretien Pt. Rd., Sunset, Louisiana 70584-5309. Sincerely, Jim Lemaire
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This photo was sent to us by Dorothy McKenzie

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