Walts Daughter
Walts Daughter
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Information about my Grandfather

Good point Larry. Ya, since there were 3 battalions, they would have been as follows: 2826 - A, B and C 2827 - D, E and F 2828 - G, H and I ...

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARL FURTADO

That's our good ol' Margi, planting one on Carl. So sweet!

13 years ago
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Donald L. Burkhart, 307 Engineer Battalion

I'm glad you finally received some information on Donald. It's sad to hear how he died, but at least you have some details, now.

13 years ago
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London Bomb Strikes

Good question. No, it is hard to fathom what they had to experience on a DAILY basis. It sadly became a way of life. Makes us really appreciate just h...

13 years ago
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The Attack On Pearl Harbor - December 7, 1941

Gosh I have been so busy with the store closing this week and a new web client, that I completely forgot it was Pearl Harbor Day today. Thank you Vee ...

13 years ago
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARL FURTADO

Happy Birthday Carl, you'll ol' devil! :pdt12: Colin and I have had the utmost pleasure of spending days with you and what an honor. You are...

13 years ago
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WWII Soldier's Pay (with responses from the vets themselves)

From Armonde Casagrande - 343rd Engineer Speaking for my own Regiment. the payrol was delivered to Regt Heasdquaters, which in turn distribut...

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WWII Soldier's Pay (with responses from the vets themselves)

Hello Marion, Called my Dad and talked to him about how he received his pay. He said some of his pay was sent home and he was given $21.00 per mon...

13 years ago
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WWII Soldier's Pay (with responses from the vets themselves)

From Carl Furtado, 36th Combat Engineer Marion, I sorry I don’t have too much information on what we were getting in WWII. I looked in my 36th...

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WWII Soldier's Pay (with responses from the vets themselves)

David Wagner - 39th Combat Engineer Marion As far as I can remember, only in North Africa when" Eagle did his duty" we were paid in regu...

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introductory post herbert atlee downs aka burke

Radios are one possibility. Engineers had many skills. They are one fascinating group of soldiers, aren't they? Make sure you check out my new p...

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WWII Soldier's Pay (with responses from the vets themselves)

Yeah, more answers. So happy,,, Hi Marion, As I best remember we were paid in cash once a month in the currency of the country in wh...

13 years ago
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WWII Soldier's Pay (with responses from the vets themselves)

Jim Zuidema - 65th Infantry Division Hi Marion.....Well, as for me, I got paid once a month. During combat, not in cash usually, it just built...

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