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Anonymous

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March 16, 2011 2:41 pm

Hi everyone :0) I am new here. My name is Marion Parnell. My dad served with the 36th Engineers, 2828 Bn from 24 December 1944 until his return to the States 19 Sept. 1945.

He also served with the 887th Avn Airborne Company in North Africa, Sicily and Italy; The 887th participated in the glider portion of the 1st Airborne Task Force, operation Dragoon, landing at Le Muy and La Motte, France, on 15 August 1944. Is there anyone here connected with the 887th?

I am currently writing my dad's story from over 300 of his letters to my mom and from his 201 file.

glad to be here! marion

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Anonymous

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March 16, 2011 7:47 pm

Welcome!

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Frank Gubbels

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March 17, 2011 5:25 am

Welcome to this fantastic forum. Take a look around and stay in touch with us. You will enjoy your time here.

Regards,

Frank

We are paratroopers. We are supposed to be surrounded.

Captain Winters in Bastogne 1944.

Liberation of Noorbeek and Roy Booher tribute:

http://www.12-09-1944.nl/index_en.php

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Walts Daughter

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March 17, 2011 10:28 am

Hello Marion! Hmmmmm, feel like I'm talking to myself! :waving: Wait, I do that too, but I digress... :wave2:

I'm glad I was able to put you in touch with Captain John Fallon. That is great.

Can't wait to see some of the letters. How wonderful you have those in your possession. I am very excited. And, thanks in advance for letting me use some of those on the site and in my documentary. Am thrilled by the prospects.

Well here on the forum, I am commonly referred to as M1, as deemed by another faithful member, Mary Ann. She is turn is M2. So it's looks like we will have to dub you M3. And the hits just keep on coming...

Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company

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colinhotham

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March 18, 2011 6:37 am

Hi Marion (M3) and welcome. My interest is Sicily 1943 Operation Husky so I will be interested in what you have to share.

Colin. :wave:

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CaptO

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March 18, 2011 8:28 am

Welcome to the forum. We have a great group of folks here.

Maj Todd O. USMC, Retired
Grandson of LTC John O'Brien

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Mike Hinkle

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March 25, 2011 8:27 am

Welcome and good luck with letter endevour!

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kaben3

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March 27, 2011 7:40 pm

Hello Marion and welcome. I am somewhat new myself. There are a lot of helpful and friendly folks on here. I am still poking around, there is lots to read.

-Karrie