OK,

 

This is the last one for tonight. Any chance this fella is your Uncle, Steve? Does anyone else have an opinion?

 

Later,

 

Gary

Gary,

Betty Crawford from Ancestry is my Mom!! I wish I could blow up that unit picture as much as you can!! From my limited look, I kinda thought that the man behind Haughton looked like my uncle. However, I cant get that picture to blow up enough to look closely. When I get a copy of the unit picture, I will look at it closer with my Mom. Apparently my Uncle at this time, looked just like my Dad.

Thanks for all the information and effort, I do appreciate it!!

Steve

 

All of my pictures on Flickr are already hi-res scans and can be downloaded at their full size from the site. I actually scanned the front and the writing on the back of each picture and made it one *.tif file, with two images inside. Those Tiff files are pretty big. If anybody wants those "original" full quality scans with front and back, I can gladly send them to you. I think in total they're around 2GB or 3GB. Easily fit on a flash drive in the mail. I've got a video interview with my grandpa from 2013-2014 before he passed. I haven't been able to edit it yet, but I'm hoping to tackle that soon. Hopefully that can add to the history mystery too.

 

-SaM

Sam,

Count me in when it comes to getting the tif files. I'll message you with mailing info and please don't hesitate to let me know the cost and I'll drop payment in the mail. Need to keep this as low maintenance as possible for you since you already did the work of scanning them and keep your costs down. I did remember that you had mentioned you had done some video interviews with your grandfather. What a treasure as most of us either did not have the foresight or opportunity for similar endeavors with our relatives. I'm sure there is still some pain from your grandfather passing away earlier this year so there is truly no pressure from any of us when it comes to the videos. Be assured they will be a welcome addition and will be respected and appreciated by all, but clearly you need to do your thing with them on your own timetable and we all respect that. They will definitely be one of the cornerstones of your grandfather's legacy of service to family and country.

Thanks for this opportunity, my friend. I'll message you momentarily.

Gary

Gary,

Betty Crawford from Ancestry is my Mom!! I wish I could blow up that unit picture as much as you can!! From my limited look, I kinda thought that the man behind Haughton looked like my uncle. However, I cant get that picture to blow up enough to look closely. When I get a copy of the unit picture, I will look at it closer with my Mom. Apparently my Uncle at this time, looked just like my Dad.

 

Thanks for all the information and effort, I do appreciate it!!

 

Steve

Steve,

I can send you the blown a version of that portion. Give me a few moments.

Gary

Gary,

Betty Crawford from Ancestry is my Mom!! I wish I could blow up that unit picture as much as you can!! From my limited look, I kinda thought that the man behind Haughton looked like my uncle. However, I cant get that picture to blow up enough to look closely. When I get a copy of the unit picture, I will look at it closer with my Mom. Apparently my Uncle at this time, looked just like my Dad.

 

Thanks for all the information and effort, I do appreciate it!!

 

Steve

Steve,

Here's the guy your spoke of. Any chance this is your Uncle?

Later, my friend,

Gary

Gary,

Betty Crawford from Ancestry is my Mom!! I wish I could blow up that unit picture as much as you can!! From my limited look, I kinda thought that the man behind Haughton looked like my uncle. However, I cant get that picture to blow up enough to look closely. When I get a copy of the unit picture, I will look at it closer with my Mom. Apparently my Uncle at this time, looked just like my Dad.

 

Thanks for all the information and effort, I do appreciate it!!

 

Steve

Incidentally,

Tell your Mom "Hi" for me and to keep up the good work!

Later,

Gary

Hello everyone,

Ralph shared this with me a few years back. It is a short story written by a Linda Henson whose father was a member of the 292nd. Do not know where Ralph said that he came across it, but I'm sure you'll agree it is a touching story.

Have a good one,

Randy

Hello everyone,

 

Ralph shared this with me a few years back. It is a short story written by a Linda Henson whose father was a member of the 292nd. Do not know where Ralph said that he came across it, but I'm sure you'll agree it is a touching story.

 

 

IMG.jpg IMG_0001.jpg

 

 

Have a good one,

 

Randy

 

 

 

 

Randy,

What a great story! Thanks so much for sharing it with all of us. Do we know anything else about Linda's Dad and his service in the 292nd? Maybe Ralph can chime in on this?

Gary

Hello everyone,

Ralph shared this with me a few years back. It is a short story written by a Linda Henson whose father was a member of the 292nd. Do not know where Ralph said that he came across it, but I'm sure you'll agree it is a touching story.

 

Oh what a beautiful story. That one will stick with me forever.

Randy,

 

What a great story! Thanks so much for sharing it with all of us. Do we know anything else about Linda's Dad and his service in the 292nd? Maybe Ralph can chime in on this?

 

Gary

I don't think so Gary, as you can see she never mentions her fathers name or company. As I recall I don't believe Ralph knew either, but I'm sure he will check in and tell us.

Here is another neat story, written by 292nd member Henry T. Smith (company unknown). This story appeared in the August 2011 edition of a magazine titled "America In WWII". This item also came from Ralph, enjoy.

Have a good one,

Randy

Randy,

You and Ralph are the best! Thanks so much for sharing with us. These are just the kind of stories we need to gather and that get are blood pumpin'! Here's a link in PDF format to the story referenced in a Dec 2014 article of the same magazine.

https://www.womensinformationnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/AMERICA-IN-WWII-War-Stories-Dec2014.pdf

Later, my friends!

Gary

Hello everyone,

 

Ralph shared this with me a few years back. It is a short story written by a Linda Henson whose father was a member of the 292nd. Do not know where Ralph said that he came across it, but I'm sure you'll agree it is a touching story.

 

 

IMG.jpg IMG_0001.jpg

 

 

Have a good one,

 

Randy

 

 

 

 

I don't remember where I came across this story like a lot of ofther things I don't remember as i get older,, But I have as of today been in contact by e-mail with Linda Benson the lady who wrote this about her father, I have told her of our little group here so may be she will drop in.. Hope so......Ralph

Ralph,

That would be great! If by chance she can't join our group would she be willing to tell you as much as possible about her father and any other stories that she knows?

This is great news, my friend!

Gary

Ralph,

 

That would be great! If by chance she can't join our group would she be willing to tell you as much as possible about her father and any other stories that she knows?

 

This is great news, my friend!

 

Gary

I forgot to mention her fathers name !!! His name was Francis Barton , not sure what company yet, she said she would be away for the weekend and would try to get more information next week......Ralph

I forgot to mention her fathers name !!! His name was Francis Barton , not sure what company yet, she said she would be away for the weekend and would try to get more information next week......Ralph

This is fantastic Ralph, I sure hope Ms. Benson will join us in the discussions here. Now that we have her father's name, I see that it is listed on the Company A marching party list that I have previously posted on this forum. Another Company A man, another piece of the puzzle put into place, wow! She may find the Company A photo of particular interest and hopefully she can identify her father in it. Here is that list again, I have circled his name.

Have a good one my friends!

Randy

I forgot to mention her fathers name !!! His name was Francis Barton , not sure what company yet, she said she would be away for the weekend and would try to get more information next week......Ralph

I echo Randy with his sentiments! This is great news with one more small piece of info starting to fall into place. Thanks, Randy, for finding that Mr Barton was in Company A! I'd love to get him Identified on the Company photo if possible. We'll keep out fingers crossed that Linda will join us and enrich our discussion.

Later, folks!

Gary