2005 Biennial Reunion
August 15-19, 2005
Savannah, GA

Registration due before July 10, 2005!

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Howard Hensleigh

Dear Terry:

As you may already know I served as a fellow officer in the 3^rd Bn. with Jim from November 1943 until he was killed at Bergstein, Germany, in one of our last days in combat. As you also may already know, we are forming an Auxiliary of the Association at the Savannah reunion. If there is enough interest, it will carry on even after the men of the Combat Team thin out. It will be composed of people like you. You definitely belong. Brothers and sisters are specifically included. You will be eligible to participate whether you attend the reunion or not, but we would be honored to have Jim’s representative attend. We know some of Jim’s Company I, such as Frank Dallas, will be there. Frank is now blind. He wears a hearing aid, and I have been able to talk with him on the phone easily. You should not miss the opportunity to see these old troopers who think the world of your brother. Even while serving under Marty Fastia, Jim held I Co. together. The officers of the Company insisted that he command it when Marty could not go on.

We look forward to seeing you at Savannah, if you can make it.

Sincerely, Howard Hensleigh

William Wyatt

Ben

Please add this name to you mail call roster.

fred.bromm@us.army.mil

Nila Gott

Hi Ben,

I'm thrilled to say that Rick and I will be coming to the reunion. We finally got it worked out and I am looking forward to meeting everyone.

I will download the registration today for both Rick and I.

Thanks,

Nila

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Jolene Michaels Devaney

Good Evening,

If you could post the enclosed information along with my Uncle pat’s photo I would certainly appreciate it. I am in the process of writing more to be posted but wanted to get this up on the site.

Thanks so much.

Jolene Michaels Devaney

Patrick L. Michaels

596^th Engineer Company, 517 Parachute Regiment

Entered the Service from: Bradford, PA

Died: September 14^th, 1944

Buried in Rhone American Cemetery

Draguignan, France Posted. http://517prct.org/photos/photos.htm

Entry of Jul 13, 2005 at 23:08 [EST]
Name: Michelle Sarver
Unit:
EMail: m_sarver@hotmail.com
How I found the 517th page: From a search engine
Comments: My uncle, Sergeant Andrew Murphy, was the first killed in Grosetto, Italy on June 18, 1944. Anyone who remembers Andrew ("Andy" or "Bud") and can share any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Bill Chaney

Diane, my father Bill Chaney also served in North Africa with another outfit before joining the 517. Have never been able to get any info on this. My dad was in D company though and was with the 517 almost from the time they arrived in Europe. I wasn't aware that he had been in a different outfit until talking to Floyd Polk. Can anyone out there help with this.

Bill Chaney Jr

Helen Beddow

Hello Everyone!

Twenty nine days from today .........The Reunion Officially Starts!!

I want to give you some driving directions coming into Savannah to the DeSoto Hilton from your different directions. These directions are from MapQuest.

If you are coming into Savannah from the South on I-95:

       Stay on I-95 to the I-16 exit, exit number 99A, towards Savannah.

       Merge on to I-16 East. Go 8.23 miles.

       Take the Montogomery St. exit, (Exit 167B) on the left towards           Savannah/Civic Center/Downtown

       Merge onto Montgomery St. Go 0.32 miles.

       Turn Right onto W. Liberty St. Go two blocks and you will be at the DeSoto Hilton - 15 East Liberty St.

If you are coming from the Atlanta area:

       You will take I-75 out of Atlanta, then take I-16 out of Macon.

       Stay on I-16 until you reach the Montgomery St. Exit, (Exit 167B) on the left towards Savannah/Civic Center/ Downtown. Go 0.32 miles.

       Merge onto Montgomery St. Go 0.08 miles.

       Turn Right onto W. Liberty St. Go two block to the DeSoto Hilton.

If you are coming from the Savannah International Airport:

       From the terminal parking lot or from a Rental Car Office, go to
Gulfstream Rd. Go 2.59 miles.Take GA-21 South for 6.22 miles.

       Take the I-16/US-17 North exit ( Exit 5) on the left towards Savannah/Civic Center/Downtown. (0.39 miles)

Merge onto I-16 and go 2.06 miles.

       Take the Montgomery St Exit (Exit 167B) on the left toward Savannah/Civic Center/Downtown for 0.32 miles.

       Merge onto Montgomery St. (0.08 miles)

       Turn right onto W. Liberty St. Go two blocks to the DeSoto Hilton.

If you are coming from the North on I-95:

       Stay on I-95 South until you reach GA-21 East exit (Exit 109), towards Savannah/Port Wentworth. Keep left at the fork in the ramp.

       Merge onto GA-21 South. ( Go 9.58 miles)

       Take the I-16/US-17N exit, (Exit 5) towards Macon/Savannah (0.39 miles).

       Merge onto I-16 E. (Go 2.06 miles)

       Take the Montgomery St. Exit, (Exit 167B) on the left towards Savannah/Civic Center/Downtown. (0.32 miles)

       Merge onto Montgomery St. (0.08 miles) Turn right on W. Liberty St. Go two blocks to the DeSoto Hilton.

A reminder about Savannah drivers........watch out for the people with the phone in their ear.........the road belongs to them.

Also, people tend to run red lights. Just watch to make sure someone doesn't come flying through the intersection.

As usual, it you have any questions, please feel free to call me.
(912) 925-2766