hello,
My name is veronique , i live in France , i am a member of the
association of the memory flowers, i adopted 13 graves of american soldiers and
put flowers on their graves on every year, at the cemetery of
colleville sur mer. I would be grateful to get information about the soldiers :
Robert Thomas, J.S.Willis, Robert E De Luca,Donald J Mallard,Vincent G
Lord, I would like to know their ages, the missions they had during the
war, get a pictures because, each year, I put flowers on their graves
and i would so much like to put a face on their names. I look for the
existing relatives to inform them that their graves is respectfully and
that their memory kept alive. I would be grateful , if you are one of
them or if you know someone of their family. If you give me more
information about them because they died to save our country...
I'm proud to honor their memory. because we cannot forget them . They
gave their life for our liberty.
Here are some more details about them:
Name:Vincent G Lord Stata:Massachusetts
Matricule:31036526 Rank: corporal
Unity: 38th engineer General Service Regiment
Died:25-dec-1944
Name:Robert Thomas State:New York
Matricule:32428708 Rank:private first class, U.S .Army
Unity:988th quartermaster service company
died:27 oct 1945
Name: J.S.Willis State: Missouri
Matricule:37410081 Rank:private, U,S Army
unity:450th gasoline supply company
died:27-dec-1944
Name:Robert E De Luca State:New York
Matricule: z-485705 Rank: Merchant seaman
Unity: U.S.Merchant Marine,United States
died:27-oct-1944
Name: Donald J Mallard State:Massachusetts
Matricule:31076337 Rank:Private,U,S,Army
Unity: 3529thordnance automotive maintenance company
died:27 oct.1944
Thank you very much for your help 
Welcome, Veronique. Sounds like you are really dedicated to remembering these Americans. It should help to know their units and these men served in some units that are not usually mentioned in the history books. I hope we help you find out more about these Americans.
I'm interested to see what you can find out about these soldiers as I have visited the American Cemetery several years ago.
Keep up the good work.
Steve
Enginears...Engeneres....Engineres----- I are one and I can't spell it.
Yes, thank you for your dedication. It's a wonderful thing you're doing. Très merveilleux! 
Let's hope that we can find some info for you.
Thanks for joining our forum. 
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Veronique: Welcome to the forum. Many thanks for the great work you are doing.
If you check my profile you will see my last name which shows my French name.
3rd generation American though. (Other half is Irish). I am in contact with a French
person who runs a re inactment group of my outfit in WW 2 concerning the 3rd Inf Div..
Also have a letter from the Govt. of France thanking me for my service there in WW 2.
Once again, welcome aboard.
Veronoque
Bienvenu Chez Nous. Enchantez de faire votre connaisance.
J'espere que vous serai tres content ici avec tous les gens. Tous est tres gentile et tres content d'avoir quelqu'un comme vous.
Le travail vous avez deja fait en France est une chose magnifique.
Sgtleo
Sgtleo 
Ah, it's nice to have people here to act as interpreters and go betweens. A truly international flavor! 
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Ah, it's nice to have people here to act as interpreters and go betweens. A truly international flavor!
First thank you 
, I wanted to say to you that I correspond regularly with the families of 5 my godsons for my biggest Happiness!!
This happiness, i owes it to numerous persons in the USA .
Who my help in my researches. I their would always be grateful for it !!!
I attach you the pictures of 5 of my godsons, i wanted to show them to you !
Marvin was 21 years old when he was killed when the jeep that he drives jumped on a shell.
Nick 23 years old he was killed to St Lô´,
Leo 39(on the left of the picture) he died save the life from it of one fellow.
Harold 21 years he had a horrible death, he died burned lively. When his plane it's crushed on the ground.
Jack 28 years old died by falling through an open hatch on a ship.
They were unloading a ship and he was walking backwards and fell through an open hatch. He died of a concussion .
After so many researches, i can finally put a face on their names and i know now a little bit more about their short lives, lost for our liberty!!
I always continue my researches, for my 5 others godsons to find also their families and to also able to have a pictures. veronique
Marvin A Wamhoff
60th infantry regiment , 9th infantry division
died:15-july-1944
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Ah, it's nice to have people here to act as interpreters and go betweens. A truly international flavor!ÂFirst thank you
This happiness, i owes it to numerous persons in the USA .
Who my help in my researches. I their would always be grateful for it !!!
I attach you the pictures of 5 of my godsons, i wanted to show them to you !
Marvin was 21 years old when he was killed when the jeep that he drives jumped on a shell.
Nick 23 years old he was killed to St Lô,
Leo 39(on the left of the picture) he died save the life from it of one fellow.
Harold 21 years he had a horrible death, he died burned lively. When his plane it's crushed on the ground.
Jack 28 years old died by falling through an open hatch on a ship.
They were unloading a ship and he was walking backwards and fell through an open hatch. He died of a concussion .
After so many researches, i can finally put a face on their names and i know now a little bit more about their short lives, lost for our liberty!!
I always continue my researches, for my 5 others godsons to find also their families and to also able to have a pictures. veronique
Marvin A Wamhoff
60th infantry regiment , 9th infantry division
died:15-july-1944
NIck J Maszton
Sergeant, U.S Army
330th infantry regiment, 83rd infantry division
Entered the service from : Ohio
Died:14-july 1944
Awards: Bronze Star , Purple Heart
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Léo J Butinski State : New-York
Private First Class, US Army
12th infantry regiment, 4th infantry division
died: 12 july 1944
Awards: Purple Heart
(on the left of the picture)
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Harold S Riley Jr State : Oregon
First Lieutenant, U.S Army Air
487th fighter squadron, 352nd Fighter Group
died:11 Mars 1944
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple heart
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Jack Chinnici State:Pennsylvania
Private First Class, U.S Army
38th engineer General Service Regiment
Died:31-july 1944
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Thanks for posting all the info and especially the photos. It still breaks my heart when I see these young men and know that each lost his life at such a very young age. 
At least we can honor them by bringing them back to life on the internet. Bless you for your time and efforts.
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
I would like to make you share my happiness . I have just found the family of one other of my soldiers. He called Donald J Mallard he had 21 years old. He was married and had a son. He did not even know that he was a dad. He was killed in a collision with his motorcycle and another vehicle. I put you his picture. I can finally put a face on his name and i know now a little bit more about his short life . I am so proud to honor his memory.
Véronique
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
That is wonderful news. Tres bon! But so very sad that he never even found out that he was a dad. Doesn't that break your heart?
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Yes Marion,That broke my heart I even cried .
Véronique
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
