Hello,

I will be leaving for the East Coast tomorrow and so I will try to clean things up with this last "Mail Call" from Ca. Some mail may have been lost and I have been unable to use downloads on a computer other than my own. Send again any unanswered inquiries.

Ben
 

Terry ( Birder ) Casey


Dear Ben,
You said I could write if I had further questions. Here is
one. Is it possible to add
my name to the 517th mail call list?...Is this the best
avenue for me to contact
members? I'm looking for the email addresses of Lud Gibbons
and Frank Dallas as I
have been told that perhaps I could get information from
them on my KIA brother,
Jim Birder, of I company. Thank you. Terry (Birder) Casey

George Arredondo
Ben thank you for the contacts. It has really helped.
There is one question that I haven't been able to find
an answer to. Maybe you or others could help. My
grandfather mentioned that he was captured and held
captive for 6-7 days by the Germans in  or around
LeMuy. Wouldn't his captivity be considered P.O.W?  He
was held captive against his will.  Did the
government not recognize it as a P.O.W captivity? How
about a M.I.A.? Thanks Ben.

George Arredondo Jr.

James Barrett

Mr. Barrett,

Lory Curtis made some comments about Dick Spencer having some "stories" about a Pvt in H Company.  Can you forward this email on to them to inform them that I would like to know if this was Rudolph Cervantes, My Dad?

Thanks for all that you do for the memories that are made here every day!

John Alicki

Received  a postcard from Wayne C. Ervine (Demo Plat) who attended the Palm Springs reunion together with Raymond Dixon (Reg Hq) and wife.  Said, they had a great time among the approximately 80 WWII 517th band of brothers attending.

Steve

Thank you.

I will look forward to hearing from any one who knew him or that was with the 460th.

My dad never talked about his service in WWII. My oldest brother remembers --I remember when we were stationed in Germany that dad took me and mom to Belgium and he showed us a chicken coop that he hid out in with his radio, I really had no idea that his outfit was involved in the Battle of the Bulge.

My goal is to find out what I never had the chance to learn from dad and to, hopefully, one day travel to Italy, France, Belgium and Germany and retrace at least some of his steps.

Steve
                                           **********
Steve's father Method Kotulak serve wit C battery  460--Ben

Herb Jeff

I was in Headquarters Battery of the 460th with Jesse Darden.  During our training he was one tough young man.  He would go up those ropes as fast as a squirrel.  When some sergeant would tell Jesse to give him 10, Jesse's usual reply was "Which arm?"  Jesse could do more good one-arm pushups than anyone I have ever seen.  During our reunion a few years ago in Columbus, Georgia  Jesse demonstrated he could still do one arm pushups.  Of course, this didn't make Lou too happy. 
 
I'm sure it will not be too long before this good friend & great trooper will be back in prime condition.
 
Herbert Jeff

Entry of Apr 19, 2004 at 14:16 [EST]
Name: Russell Johnson
Unit: active duty Marine
EMail: mailto:%20Ktrjusmc@hotmail.com
How I found the 517th page: From a search engine
Comments: I was wondering if anyone had and photos or information on my father TSgt Norman Johnson.

Entry of Apr 19, 2004 at 22:28 [EST]
Name: John Haar
Unit:
EMail: mailto:%20JHaar1@aol.com
How I found the 517th page: unknown
Comments: Just trying to find out about my fathers experience in the 517th. Anybody remember Cal Haar? I would like to hear from you. Thanks

Entry of Apr 19, 2004 at 23:06 [EST]
Name: Toni Jane Bucynski
Unit:
EMail: mailto:%20bucynski@pennswoods.net
How I found the 517th page: From a search engine
Comments: I am searching for any information, pictures, or simply contact from anyone who would know my grandfather Alex Tait who passed from us in July of 1996. He was a 1st Lieutenant in the HQ company of the 517th in WWII. He then went on to serve in Korea where he ended his time there as a Major. I am extremely proud that my grandfather had the honor of serving with all of you in the 517th -- I know that he cherished his connection with you. May God bless each of you.

Entry of Apr 20, 2004 at 12:03 [EST]
Name: Ted R. Bowman
Unit: 1st Bat. B Co. 1st Plt. 3rd Sqd.
EMail: bridget_lynn74@Hotmail.com
How I found the 517th page: Other
Comments: Looking for members of my unit, sqd, or plt. Jumped on Aug 15 1944. Injured and then returned to my outfit in Soissone Fr. Month later, went to the breakthrough at the bulge. Fought through the bulge, caught a tree burst in the Huertgen Forest. Transferred out to the 13th Airborne down in Sens Fr. (Emails are welcome, will go to my grandchild, and she will print them for me.)

Entry of Apr 21, 2004 at 16:18 [EST]
Name: Trenton Yenokida
Unit:
EMail: tyenokida@msn.com
How I found the 517th page: From a search engine
Comments: My grandfather was Eugene 'chop chop' Mars a medic in HQ Company, 2nd Battalion. Thank you all for your dedication and service to our country. You have made it what it is today and what many are fighting to keep. You have been a family to my grandfather while you served and throughout the years. If there are any memories of him you can pass on to me and my family I would be very grateful. Thank you.

Entry of Apr 21, 2004 at 16:20 [EST]
Name: Steve Kotulak
Unit:
EMail: sbk@ikdlaw.com
How I found the 517th page: Other
Comments: My father, Method A. Kotulak, served with the 460th, Battery C. If anyone remembers him or has any photos, please contact me. Thank you.

Entry of Apr 25, 2004 at 14:51 [EST]
Name: AARON C DUNN
Unit: D CO, 313th MI BN, 82nd ABN DIV
EMail: aaron.c.dunn@us.army.mil
How I found the 517th page: From a search engine
Comments: Spoke with Nicola Esposito of HQ CO, 3rd BN while attending the funeral of my grandmother. He is my grandfather's cousin. We compared experiences (his of Europe, mine of Iraq). Nice to find a relative who is a fellow paratrooper.

Entry of Apr 25, 2004 at 18:28 [EST]
Name: Orville E. Downey
Unit: HQ 1st 517th PRCT - Commo Pltn
EMail: oedondowney@aol.com
How I found the 517th page: From a search engine
Comments: Joined 517th March 1943 - Discharge from 517th Oct 1944. It was a great outfit.

Entry of Apr 25, 2004 at 20:35 [EST]
Name: T. Scott Atkinson
Unit: Various Units, Air Force Communications Service (FEb 61 - May 67)
EMail: s.atkinson@ieee.org
How I found the 517th page: Link from another web page
Comments: Private Erwin W. Scott Jr. was my uncle. I understand that he was in 2nd Battalion, D Company. I am interested in learning as much as possible about his war experience. I learned in March 2004 that he was interviewed by the Nimitz Museum to obtain his oral war history; I am expecting to receive a copy that I would be willing to share. He passed away on March 28th 2004 and many of the surviving family is interested to learn more about his WWII experiences. If you knew him or about him I would be interested in learning your information.