Randy,

Thank you so much for all you did here and all you and others have done to push forward the knowledge that we all seek. After family consultations it looks like I will be ordering seven copies on Monday. Just another huge shout out to Lisa Sykes and Marion Chard for making this all possible. We all owe you two a lot for this opportunity.

Gary

This is very exciting! Thanks to everyone on this forum for all of their contributions! I believe I will also be trying to obtain a Company A photo. That is very likely a platoon photo now that you mention it. I new it was to small for a company or regiment. Thanks to Lisa and Marion for all your help! I do know that the 292nd troop patterns have been hard to follow. Considering the issue with IX army was placed under the 12th army then Monte's 21st Army Group and the 1st Army during the Bulge.

This is very exciting! Thanks to everyone on this forum for all of their contributions! I believe I will also be trying to obtain a Company A photo. That is very likely a platoon photo now that you mention it. I new it was to small for a company or regiment. Thanks to Lisa and Marion for all your help! I do know that the 292nd troop patterns have been hard to follow. Considering the issue with IX army was placed under the 12th army then Monte's 21st Army Group and the 1st Army during the Bulge.

I'm just so happy that we found you and you found us, Ken! Together, we can all do these men and the unit they served in proud and honor them by documenting their sacrifice for posterity! Onward and upward, my friends, onward and upward

Gary

My grandfather in the photo is in the 2nd row on the far right, sorry had my right and left confused on first statement. He is standing right next to the staff sergeant.

I have had a few beers tonight and all I can say is AMEN and what an absolute pleasure it is to have crossed paths with each one of you. We are truly blessed!

Cheers, Marion!

My grandfather in the photo is in the 2nd row on the far right, sorry had my right and left confused on first statement. He is standing right next to the staff sergeant.

Hey Ken,

I'll tell ya, looking at a photo of a large group like this you see so many similarities of faces. There are several men in the picture who I thought might be your grandfather, but the gentlemen in the center of this close up I thought to be the best candidate. Got my fingers crossed.

Randy

I have had a few beers tonight and all I can say is AMEN and what an absolute pleasure it is to have crossed paths with each one of you. We are truly blessed!

We are truly fortunate, Marion, that you created such a place for all of us to meet and befriend!. What a revelation you and this place has been! I bow to your magnificence!

Gary

 

 

Hey Ken,

 

I'll tell ya, looking at a photo of a large group like this you see so many similarities of faces. There are several men in the picture who I thought might be your grandfather, but the gentlemen in the center of this close up I thought to be the best candidate. Got my fingers crossed.

 

Randy

 

 

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My fingers are also crossed for you, Ken... and that's on both hands!

Gary

Ken,

you mentioned a book on the 9th Army that recently came back in print at the following link:

http://www.amazon.com/Conquer-Story-Ninth-Army-1944-1945/dp/1530041368/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1457848631&sr=8-2&keywords=ninth+army

Here's a link to the original publication available to view online:

http://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015019378531

Gary

I have the original of that book, well worth it.

Pete

Ken,

 

you mentioned a book on the 9th Army that recently came back in print at the following link:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Conquer-Story-Ninth-Army-1944-1945/dp/1530041368/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1457848631&sr=8-2&keywords=ninth+army

 

Here's a link to the original publication available to view online:

 

http://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015019378531

 

Gary

I have not read this book but will definitely check it out, always looking for something new to read.

Randy

I just ordered seven copies of the Company A panoramic photo for various members of my family. The folks at Hampton were very cordial and patient and I had a long discussion about how this all came about and about the unit. They were happy to here that others had received their copies and were happy with what they received.

I will anxiously wait for them to arrive as will other members of my family! Thanks, again, to Lisa and Marion for this once in a lifetime opportunity!

Gary

Greetings from Warren's Son. My father, Warren Schroeder, was with the 292nd Engineers and while doing some research I discovered your website. My father has been deceased for many years and I wish I could question him about his past experiences. He did not talk too often or in depth about what he did and saw. He was wounded in North Africa at Kasserine Pass, I remember him saying. You will see from the transcript that he went on to many other countries after that.

Anyway, I felt the need to share what little I had of his past and thought you would be interested in seeing his military record. I attached a copy along with some photos of him and hopefully it can be enlarged by clicking on it. Let me know what you think.

Best regards,

Dennis Schroeder

Ok everybody,

Here are the photos I have that have more than just my grandfather in them.

The most important photo is the group titled "This is 1st squad" It is labeled on the back (not in order of the photo) My grandfather is in the middle row in the center for frame of reference.

The labeling is top to bottom starting at: Will, Pagoria, Bateman, Lawrence, Herzie, Savill, Toot, Guthrie, Schemehorn, Kollman, Santer

There is one with you boxing with someone unidentified

There is one with him with a man with the last name Gardecki all bundled for winter.

There is one with him planning at Gosselies Belgium

There is a group photo that is unlabeled

There is one at the POW camp, not sure if any of you had any serve there as well but thought I would attach it.

There is one with him in a picture with Captain Moran and Staff Sergeant Kosmari (I think that is how it is spelled on the back) and it is at Camp 20 Grand.