Jan 28, 2012
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I am a member of the living history group The Band of Brothers Belgium and the Netherlands (www.band-of-brothers.be).
Myself and a lot of our members have adopted graves at the Margraten American Cemetery in Holland.
We are proud to honor the memory of those who gave their lives to give us the freedom we enjoy today.
Part of my mission in the club is to obtain as much information as I can about the men whom we honor.
I would be very grateful for any information you might have on the life of:
Allen, Clarence E. Jr
Rank PFC.
Serial number 42113133
U.S. Army, 385th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division
He was killed in action on 19-2-1945
He entered service from New York.
I would be very grateful to anyone who could give us more insight into the live of this man.
Lise Zeiter
Nov 27, 2011
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I just finished reading the "Onaway" story and was suitably impressed with their many accomplishments during the war. How can we really thank all those men who fought so valiently for their country? The debt we, of these later generations owe these men is enormous and can really never be repaid. all I can say is a heartfelt "thank you" to all those brave men. Even though it's been some 66 years after the fact, they are not forgotten!
Oct 11, 2011
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I served with the 76 Division from Nov 1976 thru Mar. 1993.I wasn't aware of this site...I do have book of our Division,and would be proud to have any WWII vet sign it..
1Sg(r) MArk A. Noyes Sr. A/3/304 1Bde
Aug 5, 2011
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Hello to all,
I am Dave Livesay. Back in March of 2007, I was stationed at Spangdahlem A.F.B. Germany. I studied the 76th ID for 5 months retracing their bootsteps in the Kyll River area of Auw, Priest, Speicher, Belingend, Orenhoffen and Herforst. I found many relics from the 76th. I was medevac back to the States in August 2007 for Cancer treatments in D.C. While there I was fortunate to have went to the last reunion of the 76th. I want to thank you all for the chance of meeting you. Every year since, I goto the area schools here in Alabama to talk about the 76th to the kids to keep them informed and to remember you of what you have done. You are all my heros. Dave Livesay 2
June 1, 2011
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My Dad, Joseph C. Smith, passed away on May 23, 2010. He was PFC in the 417th Infantry Regiment of the 76th. Originally from New York City, he never spoke much of the war until just before his passing. He was one of the engineers who built bridges and when he described crossing the Sauer River in boats during that cold winter, and spoke about the brave men who were lost in the effort, I realized how deeply his experiences were engrained into his life. He had always suffered nightmares about the war, but I never appreciated, until that moment, that for him, the war had never really ended.
"Dad," I told him. "You're a hero." Tears came to his eyes and he shook his head. "Not me." He said. "It's the ones we lost who were the heroes."
I'm researching a memorial book and would like to know more about the 417th. If anyone has information, please post here and let me know.
Heartfelt thanks to all who contributed to the creation of this website. Preserving history is one of the best ways to honor the brave men and women who didn't simply give the best years of their lives... they gave their entire lives... to protect the ideals upon which America was founded and built. May we merit to live up to those ideals.
April 3, 2011
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My Uncle was Pfc Albert W. Harrington, Jr. who served in the 304th regiment company L . He was from a small town in upstate NY outside of Albany. He is listed as "DNB-died non battle". My grandparents are both dead and would never talk of "Junie" as the pain of his loss was ever fresh till the day of their deaths. I would love to have ANY information about him. It is my understanding that he died just days after the VE day while guarding a munitions dump by a group of Germans that refused to surrender. Please, if any of you remember my uncle in life or the circumstances of his death contact me at the above e-mail address. Thank You.
March 8, 2011
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My name is Dan and i live in the small village of Herforst that was liberated in March of 1945 by the 76th after the crossing of the Kyll river at Hosten. I am looking for any information regarding any battles in the area, i have searched extensively throughout the area to include the site of the crossing and have made some very interesting finds. If anyone who fought in the area could assist me with the locations of skirmishes or supply points or anything of that nature it would be greatly appreciated. I have used your site numerous times and have retraced the steps of many of the soldiers but i would love to find out as much as i possibly could. Thank you and God Bless
-Dan USAF
March 3, 2011
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I have a German flag with the signatures of 32 members of co G 304th regt 2nd sqd 3rd plt. it was done 23 April 1945. if any one is still living I would like to make contact with them. Email long-summer@cox.net Thanks Henry Long USAF RET
March 2, 2011
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I have a German flag with the signetures of 32 members of co G 304th regt 2nd sqd 3rd plt. it was done 23 Aprl 1945. if any one is still living I would like to make contact with them. Thanks Henry Long USAF RET
Feb 27, 2011
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I've just received a box of photos which belonged to my Uncle, Loren A. Butts. He saved some incredible photos from Camp Lewis Washington, dated 1918 and 1919. He was a Captain in Machine Gun Company, 76th U.S. Infantry. Most of the photos are professional ones, rolled up, and measure about 9" x 16" or so (estimate), and are fragile. There are individual snap shots and some photos as post cards, which would be easier to copy if someone is interested. I'm interested in opinions about how I should donate or preserve these photos.
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