A while back I asked a question about the 263rd Infantry, Company C, Panther Division. Trying to locate information about my dad Jack Lime. I have recently obtained a copy of his discharge papers, ...
Just wanted to get some thoughts on this idea. If you could assemble the ideal infantry squad in wwii what would it look like in terms of weapons and tactics. To toss an example out there, maybe you ...
My name is Eric Kessler and I am a living historian (reenactor). I am currently putting together am impression of a soldier in the 507th PIR during WWII. The 507 PIR was attached to the 82d Airborne ...
who were classed as the best Allied infantry soldiers of the Vietnam War, given that the NVA were the best of their side. Do not include Special Forces.
I have a Christmas postcard from my paternal uncle to my grandmother (no date, postmark cut off), the front of which has his picture under a banner labelled 'Twenty-Third Infantry' and alongside the ...
Where can I find information of this unit (126th MI Infantry). Supposedly it is out of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Trying to find a list of the names of people who left out of that area. Brenda
My late father-in-law was in E Co., 263rd Infantry - Panther Division. Can anyone tell me about this? I have a picture of his outfit at Camp Robinson in December of 1943.
What are some suggestions to make this photo available to the largest number of interested parties? How can I find out more information about this particular company and the role they played in WWII?
I know they served in WW2 but don't know their designations. Who were they and where did they serve (i.e. battles and campaigns)? It seems they never got the credit for their sacrifice.
Dear Sir; My father-in-law serviced in the US Army during World War II. He trained with the 69th Div as an anti-tank gun crew member in the US. He was sent to Italy in May 1944 and land in Naples. He ...
I found my father's name listed as buried at Normandy France cem., died 22 July 1944, combat organization as 121st Infantry, 8th Division. Where can I find anything, internet, books, etc, about this ...
My Dad was in the 65th Infantry Division and sailed on the Monticello in a convoy that arrived in Le Havre, France 12 Jan 1944. How can I find a history of that convoy's journey? He claimed that it ...
My Father served in Cannon Company, 23rd Infantry and received a Bronze Star and I would like to get the story on it. His name W.B.Mitchell he has passed away but would not talk it. Just said he did ...
My father SRGT Henry J Martino was in the 183rd Infantry Band of the US Army first in Austraila then in Guatacanal 1942-1945. In the band with George Napoli.
My father. Ernest Relmon Dill, from Arkansas, was in the 263rd Infantry Division, company C. He would not ever talk about his experiences except at the very end when he was a truck driver at ...
... country had the most skilled soldiers in WW II. Also it depends on the different types: do you mean infantry, air force, tank crews? The 'normal' soldier or ...
The MG 42 was chambered in 7.92x57js, Projectile diameter is .323 during WWII the Germans had a Standard battle cartridge for both Rifle and Machine gun if I remember correctly the projectile weight ...
Hi looking for any information (names, photos, deployment timelines) for soldiers serving in the 66th Division, 263d Infantry, D Company. My father was served with these men and I'm trying to piece ...
I would recommend getting John Keegan's 'The Battle for History: Re-Fighting World War II.' It is an excellent survey of the histography of the war and makes many suggestions for further reading. It ...
... ated rifles and equipment. The Kings soldiers didn't have Japanese tanks that would have plowed the infantry through-They had superior fire power. As US was in the peace mode(they didn't want ...
A Major would serve as a battalion executive officer (XO) and another as the operations officer. Other majors would serve on various higher level staffs. Unless the LtCol is out of action, Majors ...
Wish to know:To what Division did Grenadier (Infantry) Regiment 251 belong. I believe it was part of Army Group North Stationed near Velikie Luki Russia in early 1944.
Hi, Can anyone tell me anything about the WWII German Infantry 65th regiment? My grandfather was killed in 1941. Somewhere around Romania. Specifics according to document: 3./Inf. Regt. 65 Gruppe ...
Hi I was hoping you could shed some light on this group of men. My great grandfather served I have his letters from where he was stationed most have black lines through them. But I do have his I ...
My father, Alton B. Curtis servied in the 32 Infantry Division. He was a member of the Indiana Nation Guard from Marion, Indiana. Was his unit the 126th Infantry? The Gost Mountain Boys
what infantry divisions participated in the battle of the bulge, i have his divisions insignia patch shield shaped with black background large white 5 pointed star and in the center of the star a ...
my Dad was in the KOYLI Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry West Yorkshire in the war as a paratrooper he had crossed rifles on his sleeve. He had his army training in Aldershot. Could you tell from ...