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Rich Winship

Dear Mail Call Friends,

I'm sorry to inform you that my dad, Ed Winship, died this morning,
June 10. He died peacefully in his sleep. He was 87 years old.

My family and I would appreciate your prayers. Thanks for all your
support.

Rich Winship

Kent Floyd Immerfall

Thanks Richard Havill... for telling me what you recall about my uncle, Floyd A. Stott. Recently, I have received a WONDERFUL recorded account from many of the men who were in that Manhay battle. They must have met at one of your 517th Reunions and made the 59+ minute tape at that time. If you haven't heard it yet, Richard, you should request a copy or the link to listen to it on your computer speakers.

I pray for you and all Service Men and Women daily. I pray that you are all healthy and that you continue to display the camaraderie of the Band of Brothers you have experienced.

Kent Floyd Immerfall

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Here is the Manhay tape that Kent is referring to. A little mumbo jumbo at the beginning. It really starts when Lud Gibbons introduces himself.-Ben

Oral Histories

Accounts of the 3rd Battalion atttack on Manhay - 26 Dec 1944
Recorded at the 517th Annual Reunion , Oklahoma City, 04 June 2003
Lud Gibbons, Fred Harmon, John Guthrie, Cecil Doty, John Strojan, Ben Barrett, Bob Vaught.

Fred Beyer

Dick Havill

I, am sure Browning was in I company 3rd platoon from the start of the beginning of the 3rd BTL.

When you wrote of Lt. Scott, I agree with you that he was a good officer like you I served under him from the beginning of I. Co. 3rd. Platoon.

Fred Beyer

Cecil Doty

I'm sorry I didn't know your father, he was in the 3rd Bn HQ Co. and I was in H Co.. I checked the 1944 Christmas Rooster and found his name, He was a Private 1st Class. You could check with Ben and e mail, maybe someone knew your father. Doty

----- Original Message -----

From: Joseph Demko

To: acdoty@southwind.net

Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 5:12 PM

Subject: Louis Demko - 517th 3rd Bn HQ Co.

Did you ever know my father Louis Demko? I am researching my father's WWII experience.

He past away in June 1987. He never told me about his time with the 517th. I have 12" X 36" photo of the 3rd Bn of the 517th. Can you tell me anything about my dad or tell me of anyone else in the HQ Co. of the 3rd Bn?

Thanks.

Joseph S. Demko

joedemko@verizon.net

Scott Atkinson

I would appreciate being placed on the 517th Mail Call List.

My uncle served in the 517th; his name was Erwin W. Scott Jr. and he was in Co D.

His widow and I are planning to attend the next reunion in Georgia.

Scott Atkinson

Entry of Jun 08, 2004 at 11:51 [EST]
Name: Anne Valliere
Unit: not me my uncle 42nd Division 11th Airborne of the 517th Army
EMail: alvalliere
How I found the 517th page: From a search engine
Comments: Looking for information on my Uncle Carroll Eckert from York, PA. I believe he was in the 517th Army(511 going overseas)- 11th Airborne - 42nd Division The dates he gave me that he jumped into Southern France were Aug. 6, 1944 and on Sept. 9, 1944 he was wounded and was in the Naples hospital and then shipped back to Brooklyn. He is still alive and lives in York, PA Thanks, alvalliere@aol.com 802-479-2419

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Dates and units don't add up. Will check with Anne -Ben

Entry of Jun 09, 2004 at 01:03 [EST]
Name: Martin Hunsicker
Unit: Company G 517th Parachute Infantry
EMail: hunsberry_farm@msn.com
How I found the 517th page: From a search engine
Comments: I am searching for anyone who knew my father (Martin Hunsicker) when he was in France in 1944-45. You can e-mail me at the above address.