11/09/10
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My Great Uncle, Robert Clinton Hanford, served in WW1 in the 311th Infrantry Regiment, 78th Division. He was killed in action on October 25, 1918 in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. He was a Sgt. and was 26 years old when he was mortally wounded. His Lt., in a letter to his mother (my great-grandmother) said that he served courageously for his country in this battle, among others, and helped, through his ultimate sacrifice, to end the war only 17 days later.
I wanted to take this time on the eve of Veteren's Day (Armistice Day) to salute my Great Uncle for the service and life he gave to this great country of ours.
Thanks to all of you as well for your service and sacrifice to the United States of America.
May God Bless you all.
11/09/10
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we'd love to have you guys visit us in North Carolina at either of our 2 events we host, off I-95 near Va. line.
www.hurtgenwald.webs.com
www.rhinelandbattle.webs.com
hope you'll come down sometime soon,
Don 116th panzer
09/28/10
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Always a great time working with members of this outfit for our Parkesburg VFW events . Hope to see some more of them and guests at our Veterns Ball event on Nov13 2010 .
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09/24/10
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My father was a sargent in WW Ii with the 309th regimen 78th division I am looking for info on Him ans some of His Buddies He died June 4th 1966 had a wife an 3 childred 2 Girls of which I am the eldest and 1 boy who turned two the month our father died. He has three grandchildre 2 girls and a boy. Any info that you have who be very appreciated. thank you Ann Kelowitz akelowit@ptd.net
07/29/10
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My father Anthony {Tony} Sajec served with the 78th infantry div. during ww2, and i would like to
know what infantry regiment he served with? 309th,
310th, 311 or?? He was wounded, and spent several
weeks in a field hospital in Belgium. He also crossed
the Remagen bridge under fire, and he said he was
so exhausted when he got across that he had to take
out his false teeth to catch his breath.His teeth are still there somewhere because he ran and left them.
07/14/10
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My father, Walter Ross, served in the battle of the bulge. 78th infantry. He is living and very active with his wife, Betty. He is a very proud american and is very interested in visiting or communicating with any veterans that were with him. Please e-mail me with any information about my Dad and anyone interested in talking with him.
Thanks, Patti
06/09/10
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My great uncle Donald Jesse served as a squad leader in the 78th. While commanding as a squad leader of a machine gun unit in the French village of Simmerath, he was shot in the neck by a sniper in a belltower. His wound was not fatal and he was hospitalized in the UK then sent back to the mainland. His unit later crossed the Ludendorf Bridge at Remagen then continued it's advance. He was later shot at by Tiger tanks while holding hilltop positions at the edge of a small town. Before he passed away he gave me his divisional route map, and release papers, all in geat condition. I will save them in his memory.
06/09/10
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My great-uncle, PFC. Paul M. Lavoie, served with the 309th, Company C and was KIA on Feb 10, 1945 in Schmidt, Germany at the Schwammenauel Dam. I have spent the last 16 months researching his unit and have recently returned from Schmidt and the Memorial Day ceremony at Henri-Chapelle cemetery in Belgium where my uncle is buried. His 3 siblings do not remember him and I hope to find someone who served with him.
Thank you.
Aimee Fogg
05/22/10
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it is interesting to learn more about the history of the 78th Division. My father, the late SgtMaj clarence Turkel was a proud member of the Division from 1947-1967. The last few years he was the division Sergeant Major serving under 3 Division commanders. He loved the Division and I know it was one of the highpoints of his life to serve.
05/17/10
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I would like info on my Dads unit and friends. S/SGT Raymond J. Dowd was in Co D, 310th Inf. Reg., 78th Inf. Div. He was wounded on March 4th '45 and was buried Aug. 5th 2009 at Arlington National Cemetery. He never told us much except the snow was deep and cold and that he liked Gen. Patton and wished he would have continued on to Moscow.
05/16/10
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great photos from fort miflin 2010 im in a couple there with the 5th ranger with brian schade its me shooting the mortar all the photos are great keep up the good work
05/03/10
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My father Ralph A. Olson, Sr. was in the 78th Div. He and my mother were married at camp Butner NC.... he served in Europe as a company commander not sure what company or Regiment. I was just curious about the unit history and whether there was an active 78th division reunion? Enjoyed your web page.
04/20/10
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my grandfather served in the 1st army 309th regiment 78th infantry king company 3d battalion 2 platoon. he is Donald R Wolf. Is there anyway i can get you guys to come and talk with him for a little bit we would be VERY VERY grateful.
03/31/10
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I served with the 78th in 1944 to 1947. I was in the 78th , 309th infrantry regiment . anti tank unit. I would like to correspond with anyone reguarding my tour of duty. Is there still a reunion being organized? Is SGT. Jake T Lewellin still kickin' round ? How about "Shorty". Those guys were my buddies in the unit.
One of my most memorable events was i was slow in saluting Gnl. Patton as he drove by while we were practicing for the company football game . He stopped the convoy got out and yelled for us to salute him immediately. he then recorded our 3 names and placed us on graves detail for 2 weeks. I still to this day have nightmares about those 2 weeks.
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03/14/10
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My father, Edgar Westphal, served in the 78th, 310th Infantry Regiment. He is still around, 86 years old. Purple Heart, staff sergeant. I was just looking through his "yearbook" from WWII, "Roer Rhine Ruhr" which is in very bad shape due to his five sons looking it over as we grew up.
03/09/10
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I was just recently going through my fathers discharge papers and thought I might try to find out if some of his fellow soldiers that may be interested in chatting. My father was in the 78th Signal Company serving in Rhineland, Central Europe, from December 1944 to November 1945. My father passed away in 1991, spoke very little of the war and I was just wondering if there was anyone out there who may remember him. Please feel free to contact me. It would be greatly appreciated.
02/27/10
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In my earlier entry I misspelled new him.It should read I never knew him. Also wanted to let you know that he was from Reading, Pennsylvania.
02/27/10
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My father was killed in action with the 78th Division near Kalenborn, Germany on or about March 12, 1945 he was Tech 5 William Skipper. If any vets knew him I would appreciate hearing from you. I was a war orphan born the following July and never new him.
02/26/10
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My great uncle served with the 78th Infantry Division, 309th Infantry Regiment and was KIA on March 14th, 1945 in Hamburg, Germany. His name was Earle Ridgeway from Brooklyn, NY; he was a PVT.
I was wondering if anyone knew him and could tell me what kind of person he was and how he died.
Please email me with ANY information at cadamou@gmail.com
01/08/10
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I am a WWII veteran of Company A, 311th Infantry Regiment,
78th Lightning Divison and I am looking for any vets that
might have served with me. I was wounded on Feb.7, 1945.
Our objective was the dams on the Roer River. We were on
the road to Schmidt, Germany, when the Germans began firing mortar shells from across the river. I was wounded by shrapnel and after months of recovery I was discharged on Dec, 5, 1945.
If you have any information as to any vets that were in my
company, I would appreciate it.
Thank you,
Bob Hassett
01/06/10
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I was wondering if our axis unit could get a link on your website. We reenact the 116. Panzerdivision/6.Kompanie and are based in North Carolina and Virginia. Thanks!
12/15/09
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I was at the Fort Mifflin battle on December 12 2009 and it was AWESOME. You guys do a great job and keep it up.
12/11/09
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Hi,
Really nice site. As a collector of 78th ID bits and pieces it was interesting for me to see everyone dressed up. would love to participate one day but afraid my geographic locations lets me down.
Keep it up.
Oli
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10/03/09
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I`m searching for information about my grandfather whom I never had the pleasure of knowing since he died before i was born. Clarence V. Briggs of Ohio 309 INF 78 Lightning DIV BSM-PH 1925-1964. Please contact me with any information and thank you for your service.
09/24/09
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Thank you for all the information about the 78th Division and the weapons on display at the Eisenhower farm. Your display was very impressive. Having a 78th veteran with you added a touch of class. I was nice meeting him. Good luck, see you guys next year! P.S. very nice web site, with good information, Keep up the good work!
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09/14/09
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I was at the events at Red Bank and I liked all the equipment you had. So wanted to join and so far I have most of the gear I need.
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