From: Ben517@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 5:50 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: Mail Call NO. 91
Hello,
Belated Happy Easter to all. Just got back from an overnight trip. Many
interesting developments while I was away from computer.
First of all because of the overwhelming support of online members, our
French friends will be able to come to Bismarck.
This goes to show what we can do for the 517th with the Internet. We received
notice of their problem and within minuets members were notified and within a
few hours we knew what the results would be. Impossible without the Internet.
We were also able to get information about Jesse Goswick which his brother
was seeking. We have placed on the website an Honor Roll for 517th members
who were KIA. The list is probably incomplete. Please let us know KIA's that
are not on the list.
Better get this out now before I start making mistakes.
Ben,
Website-------------members.aol.com/prct517/

Subj: Air passage
ready !
Date: 4/15/2001 4:27:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: jimi-lizy@infonie.fr
Sender: jimi-lizy@infonie.fr
To: Ben517@aol.com, Genedie77@aol.com, Genesir@aol.com, JNTURCO@aol.com,
MMcmor8391@aol.com, jdavis101@hotmail.com

My dear friends,

your wonderfull support make our trip possible, and we want to inform that we
have air tickets on hand, very happy and exited to be together again..
We will see you in Bismarck ...
Thankyou thankyou so much for your help...

your friends for ever,

IJ. Michel, Lizy,
Eric and Lidy

From Le Muy Airborne Museum
France.

Subj: nos amis Francais
Date: 4/12/2001 8:56:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: eharger@chartermi.net (Elsworth Harger)
To: Ben517@aol.com (Ben)

Ben, I'll put a check in the mail tomorrow, to Merle, for our French friends.
I may be able to squeeze out a C note. Thanks to Leo for the full address for
Merle--I had just started to dig for it!
El Harger

Subj: Re: Mail Call NO.90
Date: 4/12/2001 9:50:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Clairejgib
To: Ben517

Yes, Ben, I'm getting the e-mails -

just saving them for Dad. Will clean it out, and probably respond for him,
at Easter.

Best wishes to all for a lovely holiday.

Claire Giblin

Subj: Goswick
Date: 4/12/2001 11:20:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: eharger@chartermi.net (Elsworth Harger)
To: Ben517@aol.com (Ben)

Ben:
Goswick name rings a bell with me, he may have been in "G" Co. If it is who
I'm thinking of he was killed at Col de Braus right after we captured the
place. As I recall, he was killed by either mortar or artillery fire. Possibly
Top kick Dallas Long of "G" Co.
would remember for sure. I picture a pretty good sized, blond lad.
Blue Skies
El Harger

Subj: Fw: Haskel Dale Alvey
Date: 4/13/2001 3:38:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: acdoty@southwind.net (Cecil H. Doty)
To: Ben517@aol.com (Ben Barrett)

Ben   When I was checking the website I noticed a Robert A. Alevy wanting
information about his father, Haskel Dale Alvey.   I'm forwarding you the
information I e mailed him on 3-301. I have not heard from him. I'll try
mailing this again.   Doty
----- Original Message ----- From: Cecil H. Doty
To: RAALVEY@MSN.COM
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 7:30 PM
Subject: Haskel Dale Alvey

Robert;
Yes, I knew your father, in fact I was his Squad Leader. When I transferred
from the regular infantry to the Paratroopers in Aug. of 1943 your father was
in H Co, of the 517 th. I was a 60 MM Mortar Squad Leader, a squad consists
of a gunner, asst gunner and 3 ammunition carriers. Your father was # 1
ammo carrier and I also used him as a gunner.

He was a real trooper, a very good soldier,, never giving me any trouble,
well maybe once in a while.   I was fortunate to have him in my squad.

When we jumped into Southern France, on Aug. 15 1944, we missed our Drop
Zone by 35 miles, landing about 50 miles behind the German Lines. Half of
our squad landed on one side of a mountain and 3 of us on the other side, It
took 3 days before we got together.

Our Squad lost only one man, KIA in The Battle of the Bulge, He was a
replacement. The Squad stayed together through the battle of Manhay,
Belgium, Dec. 27 1944. I don't remember much of Jan. and Feb. of 1945, out
of a Company of 180 troopers only 18 of us walked out. I believe your father
was one of them.

I may have some pictures of your dad. I'm new at this Computer stuff, so may
have to mail them to you. I'll need your mailing address.

I would like to have a copy of the letter stating that he was awarded the
Bronze Star, for my records. He was also awarded The American Campaign
Ribbon, European Theater Ribbon with 5 battle Stars, The Good Conduct Medal
and WW II Victory Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge.

Cecil H. Doty     525 SO. Maim    Hesston, KS. 67062      (620) 327 4136

e - mail acdoty@southwind.net

Subj: KIA list
Date: 4/14/2001 3:50:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: PRCT517
To: Ben517

Dad,

I put together all the records I could find on KIA's from Clark Archer's
files, and posted them on the web site. It is probably not complete, but it
does add up to 253 records, which is a little more than I expected.
(Somewhere in one of the histories, it mentioned that 244 were killed, so
this list may be fairly complete.)

I put it into alphabetic order, and included the specific unit, cemetary, and
location killed, wherever the info was available.
Bob
PS: I can't imagine how Clark compiled all this info, let alone retyped
everything into his lists. He must have had lots of typing help.

We were able to find Jesse O. Goswick on this list and Bob has placed the
list on our website.
Ben

Subj: Krumm address
Date: 4/14/2001 1:41:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Genedie77
To: Ben517

Hi Ben:
Glad we got young Johns address straight. When you talk about problems with
addresses and typing you're talking about me. I've put addresses in the
address book and still screw up one way or another. I am learning a little
every week or so, a few more months and this mean machine may be under some
control. When I signed in on the guest book I didn't even know about spell
check and made a few errors in spelling, such as misspelling "father." But,
what the heck we told not to be concerned about spelling, etc.
Thanks for mentioning AARP and the discount. Believe it or not I stumbled
on that early on and got my AOL discount. I too wish that every one of our
people were on AOL because some of those addresses a weird. No matter, you
manage to do a great job with the Mail Call and your notes or whatever. Your
efforts have truly brought the PRCT much closer. Lets keep looking for more
members, and I mean those of us out here on the receiving end of your
efforts.

Best Regards,
Gene

Subj: Fwd: (no subject)
Date: 4/14/2001 1:58:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: MMcmor8391
To: Ben517

Ben517:

Have you got this one?
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Forwarded Message:
Subj: (no subject)
Date: 4/11/2001 1:04:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: LYNZOOT
To: MMcmor8391
Hi Merle,
Thank you for your e-mail. I am Elbert Duran's granddaughter. I am having
trouble getting to the website. Can you send it to me again?
Thanks,
Lynda
Estrella

Taken care of.
Ben

Subj: Re: Haskel Dale Alvey
Date: 4/14/2001 9:26:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: RAALVEY@msn.com (Robert Alvey)
To: Ben517@aol.com

Dear Ben,
Yes, I have received an e-mail from Mr. Doty and have replied. Thanks for
your help in this matter.
Andy Alvey