From: Ben517@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 1:57 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: MAIL CALL NO.654 517TH PRCT. MARCH 4, 2004
Hello,
 
We have been getting request from friends about receiving The Thunderbolt  and if there is a charge. There is no charge for it but members can give a donation to help defray printing and mailing expenses. I think at the last reunion we agreed on an annual donation of $ 20:00 to help with the Association's expenses.The editor, Bob Christies, as have all past editors  work free of charge. We could not afford to pay them what they are worth.
 
Request and donations can be made to Bob Christie who is also our treasurer at  bobx517@juno.com  390301 Blvd. W Unit 10 C ,Bradenton, Fl. 34205
 
Ben
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2004 West Coast Party
April 19-22, 2004
Palm Springs, CA

Kenneth W.  Chancey
 
Dear Sir, I recently acquired at an antique business a 31 inch high hand carved wooden eagle (possibly a buzzard done too beautifully) with the inscription carved on the front that says, "Col. John J. Lissner, USA, 1941-1966". I was wondering if this is the John Lissner of the 517th? I would like to contact him if possible and ask him if this wooden sculpture belonged to him. Thank you for any help.
Sincerely,
Kenneth W. Chancey, D.M.D.
Enterprise, Alabama

Dear Mr.Barrett,

 

    Thank you for responding. I did hear from Mrs. Turner, John Lissner's daughter, and indeed the eagle was his. The family kept most of his memorabilia, according to Mrs. Turner, but decided to let this eagle go. I am very happy that I now own this beautiful piece of Philippine art with Col. Lissner's name and dates of service at its base.

    I shall always treasure this eagle and am honored to be the steward of it since it belonged to not only a fine man from what I have read and heard about him, but indeed a not-forgotten company commander and Silver Star winner in WWII.

    Let me say to you and all former 517th-ers, my heart-felt thanks for your devotion to duty and for defending our nation. I salute you, sir.

    God bless you all,

 

Kenneth W. Chancey, D.M.D

http://lastconfederatewidow.com --Very interesting.--Ben

Joseph Hogan

 

You got to see this.-Ben

 


 Here's the story that goes along with it.
> "Actual recording from an active duty AH-64 Apache
> helicopter in Iraq.
> Here's the scenario: Army Intelligence catches wind
> of rebels who have
> shot & killed a small crew of 5 U.S. troop ammo
> transports. Those who
> had executed the GI's have dragged them off the
> highway and were looting
> for ammo. The Apache catches up with these guys and,
> well, I can watch
> this video all day. This is not for the faint of
> heart, as mine goes out
> to the boys and girls overseas."
>
<http://www.rock1053.com/timages/page/media/224Helicopter_Kills.mpeg>
Joseph Hogan
 
Ben,
 
Sorry, I should have been clearer on my introduction. I am Joseph Hogan, a 32 year old firefighter from Des Moines Ia. My Grandfather is Charles William Young. He is an original member of C Co. I am sort of the "self-appointed military historian" of our family. In addition to my Grandfather, my Dad was a Forward Air Controller in Vietnam, and members of my family have served in the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War. I was in Air Force basic training during the first Gulf War, spent time in the Army Nat. Guard during the interim, and was settled with a wife and two children when this one started. While those who have been there tell me I am lucky, I feel a need to serve in some way. I have decided that my contribution is to tell the story to the future generations of our family. Your web site and mail calls have been invaluable to me in my efforts to learn more about my Grandfather's war.
 
C.W. Young returned home to Glens Falls N.Y. after the war. He and his wife Doris had four children and he earned a living as a printer. In addition to being a wonderful father and grandfather he is a consummate outdoorsman. I would dare say that few people alive know more about his beloved Adirondack mountains than he. He is now widowed and lives alone but keeps close contact with his large family.
 
God Bless,
Joe Hogan

Colette Michel
 
From: etelau
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 3:18 AM
Subject: About Harry F. Moore.

Dear Howard,
 
My book "Mourir en Provence" is finished.
It is now to the editor's house.
But I don't know where Harry F. Moore is buried.
Please Can you tell me ?
 
Sincerely yours,
 
Colette MICHEL
722, ch. du jas de la paro
83 490 Le MUY
Tel: 04 94 45 95 47
 
Howard asked me if I had the information and so I went on   Search this site on Contents page anf found this  past email from Cecil Doty which I forwarded to her.-Ben
 
From: CECIL DOTY
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 12:33 PM
Subject: Lt. Harry F. Moore

Ben ;  I haven't reported in for some time, my hard drive went out on my computer, had eye surgery, and just plane lazy.
In Mail Call #566 information was wanted on Lt. Harry F. Moore, I didn't know him while we were in the Paratroops, however after being discharged in 1945 I went to work as a lineman for a Kansa  Electric Utility Company in El Dorado, Kansas.  Would you believe ,one morning  I went in to see the Line Supervisor.who name was Harry Moore, and on his desk were the 1944 Christmas Blue Book and the other little book "The 517th Combat Team"  I was surprised and asked what he was during with my Parachute Outfit Books?  It was then I learned that his son , Lt Harry F Moore, was killed 15 Aug. 1944 the day we jumped into Southern France. and he was in the 460th.
I always assumed that Lt. Moore was killed in Le Aras, because the morning we moved into Le Aras I notice an Officer in a store doorway, that had been killed and I was told  he was part of 460th.
Lt. Moore's father was a World War I Vet. and was very active in the American Legion.  He was the Commander of the firing squad. After helping him on the squad one time, he turned the Command over to me.  I was in charge of the Firing Squad for Lt. Moore, when he was returned home and was buried in El Dorado.
Lt Moore entered the Army from El Dorado, Kansas,   He was assigned to OCS and was commissioned 2Lt.
Lt. Moore has a brother,  Gerald  Moore, living  at 8501 NW 100th Potwin Kansas   His telephone is 620 752 3288
 
Cecil H. Doty