The Crater outside of Rome

Hq Co., 2nd Battalion

August 14, 1944

I wanted to send you this picture that was taken August 14, 1944 at "The Crater" outside of Rome, of the stick of men that jumped together.  Darrell Egner and some of his friends filled out the names as best as they could at the Florida 2004 mini-reunion. -- Chris Lindner

(Left to right)

Back Row: unknown, unknown, Pvt. Floyd Larsen ?, Sgt. James Kistler ?, Cpl. Edward Leonard ?

Middle row: Cpl. Isaac Shaver, unknown, Pvt. Darrell Egner

Front row:  Lt. Frank West or Lt Harold White, PFC Lorin Wold, Lt. West or White, PFC David Knee, unknown, Sgt. James MacKenzie

from Darrell Egner and Chris Lindner (Nate Rubenstein’s Daughter)
received February 2004