WW2 Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: William R Robert
From: Leicester, MA 01524
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I was looking for a copy of my father's unit & stumbled on to this site. Roland E. Robert, 36th Combat Engineers out of FT Bragg, NC 1942 was our Dad. Nice to find pictures not seen by family members

.His unit did 5 D Day landings: Fedhala, N Africa, LaCata, Sicily, Salerno, Italy, Anzio, Italy, & La Crossee, Southern France. His primary job was Courier & Mechanic. Thanks for the walk down memory lane.

Admin reply: You bet. I look forward to talking with you.

Added: April 13, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Richard Polec
From: Albany New York
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Found a copy of my fathers discharge papers, Aloysius J Polec. Inducted 15 March 41, discharged 17 Aug 45. Co A 2626th Engr C Bn. He never spoke of his time in the Army. Finding your site and trying to place him at the sites listed, I wished he had spoke some. I will keep reading hoping that somewhere I read his name. Thank you.

Admin reply: Welcome to the forum too. I look forward to assisting you on your quest.

Added: April 7, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Ben F.Harper II
From: Coffeeville,AL
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Great site. I am researching my Father Ben F. Harper Sr he was in the 159th batallion of combat engineers in WWII

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Added: March 20, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Eric L. Nelson, Ph.D.
From: Sacramento
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
AWESOME, simply wonderful. Glad I found this site. Love the jukebox and all the links. Semper Fidelis. Eric

Admin reply: Thank you SO much!

Added: March 9, 2016

Submitted by
Name: William(Bill) R. Younghans
From: 2024 N. Spur 56C, Hershey, Ne. 69143
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Hoping to reunite with some of my old work buddies. Was a heavy equip. operator with Co. D, mostly operated an M290 scraper. Was with Co. D from May 68 to end of Aug. 69.

Admin reply: I hope you do too!

Added: March 2, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Tom Oros
From: Aliquippa, PA
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
My father was with the 61st Combat Engineers. His name is Andrew B. Oros from West Aliquippa, PA
I am in the beginning of researching his trek during WWII.
He spoke little of his time there but did share some info with me. I have photo's and a detailed WWII map he kept showing his travels.
I hope to learn and share as much information as I can with this group.
How do I become a member?

Admin reply: Simply visit our forum (message board) page and sign up for an account in the upper right hand corner.

Added: January 21, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Susan McClain
From: Mansfield, Ohio
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
My grandfather, Robert Wise, served with the 351st Engineers, Co B. Until after my grandmother's death, that was all any of us knew. Then my mother stumbled on his articles of Separation and I began my search. I sent to the archives for his records and was able to obtain his medical records, another copy of his discharge and his intake physical. I too was told his records had burnt in a fire. Finding your website has been great. Thank you!
Susan McClain

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Added: January 19, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Ellsworth Bahrman
From: Newport, RI
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Hi Marion,
I've been roaming through the site and want to thank you for your hard work in assembling and organizing so much information. My stepdad, Sgt. George Carmen Fanelli, was in the 36th from its inception to the end of WWII. I'm still going through the photos, letters and other memorabilia unearthed from the attic this past year. Like so many of the men, he rarely talked about his experiences, although he was still having nightmares even after I left home in the late 1950s. More to come (I hope) later.

Admin reply: I can't wait to see what you have. Sounds like a treasure trove. Would love to be able to add his to our website. Thank you for your kind words.

Added: January 15, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Mel Brown
From: Deer Park, Wa. 99006
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
My grandfather was in the 806 th. Engineer Co. Aviation Battalion that served on Saipan & Rvukyus (GO 33 WD 45) during WW II. I have a copy of his discharge statement and it states that he was awarded 2 Bronze Stars. No one in my family has ever mentioned this so I'm not sure anyone was aware. Is it possible for me to find out more info. on this?
His name and info. is:
Herbert M. Smith T5
Service #18 119 348
Discharged @ Ft. Sam Houston, Tx. on 8 December 1945.
Thank you,
Mel Brown

Admin reply: There are two different kinds - The Bronze Star Medal and Bronze Stars which were worn on the Campaign Ribbon. You can read more about it here:

http://militaryreporter.net/whats-the-difference-between-a-bronze- star-and-a-bronze-service-star/

Added: January 12, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Alejandro Martinez
From: Houston, Texas
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
My late father-in-law proudly served in Company B of the 253rd Combat Engineers during WWII. Before he passed away I tried to find information on his group so that maybe he could get in contact with some of his war buddies. At the time I did not find much.

Today while carrying out some additional research I ran across your website and noted that one of your members had secured the Unit History documents for the 253rd. I have sent Mrs. Chard an email so that hopefully, I can get a copy of these documents so that I can give a copy to my wife and her two brothers.

Thank you so much for all of the efforts in developing such a great website.

Respectfully,
Alejandro Martinez
son-in-law to the late Dale Cory/WWII Co B, 253rd Combat Engineers

Admin reply: So nice to make your acquaintance. Happy to share whatever documents you would like. Most are downloadable.

Added: December 27, 2015