Hello,
We just receive on our guestbook notification
of the death of Raymond Gearon "I" Co.
Ben
Florida Mini-Reunion 2005
January 23-27,
2005
Kissimmee, FL
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2005 Biannual Reunion
August 15-19,
2005
Savannah, Ga.
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Entry of Nov 19, 2004 at 16:34 [EST]
Name: Bill Gearon
Unit:
EMail: ebgearon@charter.net
How I found the 517th page: From a search engine
Comments: My Uncle, Lt.
Raymond D. Gearon, a member of your unit, Co. I, passed away yesterday after a
short illness at age 88.
Jean Loup
Hi Ben
This is Jean Loup, the guy who found Marvin
Moles's
helmet and who asked if any pics of La Roquette
existed. I saw
that in mail call 797 you said I am a
french citizen. This is only half true,
for I also
have Canadian nationality, can speak english and used
to live
in Canada.
I am saying this because I know France isn't
necessarily very
popular in the US...
Jean
Loup
*************
The 517 has many French friends. - Ben
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Bob Christie
Ben, One or two days ago, someone called me
about Dan Harris in South Wales UK. He said Dan wasn't getting the Thunderbolt.
Evidently, we don't have his correct address. I was about to send two issues to
him, but didn't want to waste them and the postage until we could con firm the
address. To whoever called me, this old memory ain't what it used to be, just
like the old gray mare. Please call again, or it may be that you don't have a
computer. Bob Ben, That address I gave you for Bill Christian didn't work.
Right now, I have two turkeys in the oven, one at home and one at our church.
Ya'll come down Sunday!!!
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Lory Curtis
Thanks so much for the
information about the picture I sent you of an unknown trooper that my Dad
knew. I just called him and when I told him it might be Ed Easterly, he
said yes. It brought back his memory of the picture. Please thank
the person who identified him for me. Also, any information about
the group picture of the 1st Battalion? I was hoping it would be posted to
the web site or put on mail call.
Lory Curtis
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Lory Curtis
Ben,
I want to publicly thank Bob Christie and all those who help him put together
the “Thunderbolt”. He does such a great job! Also on pages 9 and 10 of the
Thunderbolt there is a letter written to a mother on September 2, 1943 about his
first jump. The editor’s note says they didn’t know who Bud is because the
full name was not attached to the email sent in to mail call. Well, I am
the guilty culprit. In my rush to submit his letter to mail call I must
have forgotten to acknowledge the full name. It is my Dad, Harland “Bud”
Curtis, I believe he was in Regimental Headquarters at the time. Later
transferred to Hq, 1st Bn. Sorry for the mix up.
Lory Curtis, son of Bud
Curtis
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Lory, the mix-up is nothing. Claire Giblin
thinks Lory is a she. - Ben
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Lory
Curtis
Ben,
Thanks so much for putting the picture of the Headquarters Company, 1st
Battalion on mail call and the web site. It is hard to tell where my Dad
might be in the photo, but I know he is there, and it is so wonderful to now
have this picture. Please extend my sincerest appreciation to Mr. T.
Cotton Nelson for sending this in. Is there any chance Mr. Nelson
could reproduce this photo in its original size? I would be more than
happy to pay for any costs associated with getting a duplicate
copy?
Lory Curtis, son of Bud Curtis, HQ, 1st
Bn.
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Jeffrey Van Ness
Sir,
I spoke with Tiger, the wife of Clark Archer (B
Co) and got a few details about my grandfather Joe Van Ness. She hooked me up
with Dog Jordan who in turn gave me a few more.
I appreciate all the help you guys have been
and hope to find out more as I make contact with other 517th
soldiers.
I see from this last mail call that some folks
are sending in pictures. I only have a few and if that is something you are
taking I can get one of my grandfather in his uniform scanned and submit
it.
I appreciate all you do and look forward to
each new "Mail Call".
JV+
CH (CPT) Jeffrey T. Van
Ness
Battalion Chaplain, 1/50th IN
Ft. Benning, GA 31905
Wk: (706) 544-0102
You can judge the character of a man by the way
he treats those who can do him absolutely no good.
Entry of Nov 20, 2004 at 04:26 [EST]
Name:
Leti Baar
Unit:
EMail:
lbaar@qwest.net
How I found the 517th page: From a search engine
Comments: Am interested
in hearing from anyone who remembers my Uncle Fred Zavattero and his exploits
during training and the war. Through diligent searching I find he served in the
596th PCEC. Thanks - Leti
We have Lieut. Frederick Zavattero on our 1944
Christmas roster.-Ben