notinfringed Posted November 4, 2017 Share #1 Posted November 4, 2017 I'm not sure this is the right forum for this topic. I bought a German flag today, (I usually avoid German items like the plague), and it has what I hope are US service men's names written all over it. I was hoping someone on this forum could point me in the right direction for researching them to find out if they are all in the same outfit. The names are as follow: Robert Ashpole "Bob" James W Davidson Riley C. Rodgers "T.H." William W Gibson "GIB" H.L. Seay Leonard P Harris "Pop" Walter Braswell Robert L Swartzel Richard Holland Roy N Slack Charles Bishop Charles E. Dillard Hugh Pinkerton Henry Rossi William R Patterson I may have missed a few, but do any of these names ring any bells for anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notinfringed Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted November 4, 2017 I found an obituary for a Henry Rossi that was on a Motor Torpedo Boat, so possibly a Navy connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge8 Posted November 4, 2017 Share #3 Posted November 4, 2017 Found a Henry L Rossi- died 2/6/2013 Naples, FL listed as Army vet who fought in the Battle of the Bulge Born 4/13/1918 in Fairbanks, PA Army service time 3/23/44-10/27/45; overseas 1/27/45- 7/27/45 (short time overseas -wounded??) S/N 33 928 578 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
551PIB Posted November 4, 2017 Share #4 Posted November 4, 2017 Have a look on Find a grave website and found some name which could be some of the soldiers you look for. Robert Ashpole : Find A Grave Memorial# 27218120 Robert L Swartzel : Find A Grave Memorial# 116352032 Roy N Slack : Find A Grave Memorial# 34093162 Henry L Rossi : Find A Grave Memorial# 174319797 Domi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge8 Posted November 4, 2017 Share #5 Posted November 4, 2017 Hugh O. Pinkerton of Plainview Texas. 135th Ord Bn, 13th Armored Div Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edelweisse Posted November 4, 2017 Share #6 Posted November 4, 2017 That is great .....quick check research. I'd like to find one...a "signed" flag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge8 Posted November 4, 2017 Share #7 Posted November 4, 2017 Found page for the 135th online - I see several of the names listed as members of Co C http://www.13tharmoreddivision.org/page24.html#135thOrdnanceMaintenanceBattalion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge8 Posted November 4, 2017 Share #8 Posted November 4, 2017 Names I saw were Ashpole, Rodgers, Seay, Harris, Swartzil, Slack, Bishop, Dillard, Rossi, Patterson (first nmaes matched too). Pinkerton (pic above) had unit listed in obit. That leaves Davidson, Gibson, Braswell and Holland (maybe I missed them or they were in different company or replacements). Too many names to be a coincidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted November 4, 2017 Share #9 Posted November 4, 2017 That's so cool, now you know the unit. Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edelweisse Posted November 4, 2017 Share #10 Posted November 4, 2017 Very cool....fantastic team work and research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notinfringed Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted November 5, 2017 That is amazing work. Thank you all so much. Since it seems to be confirmed to be US associated, here are some pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notinfringed Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted November 5, 2017 Here are some close ups of the signatures. A couple of the shots came out blurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notinfringed Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted November 5, 2017 More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notinfringed Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share #14 Posted November 5, 2017 more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notinfringed Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share #15 Posted November 5, 2017 This is the last one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIGMO Posted November 5, 2017 Share #16 Posted November 5, 2017 Very nice flag! First 3rd Reich flag I've seen with signatures. Great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STG44 Posted November 5, 2017 Share #17 Posted November 5, 2017 Very nice flag. I picked one up on Friday. Only has a few names on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STG44 Posted November 5, 2017 Share #18 Posted November 5, 2017 Only other name on it. No hometowns or units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted November 5, 2017 Share #19 Posted November 5, 2017 NOW THATS WHAT I CALL ID ON THE SPOT. GREAT FIND AND MUCH INFO GIVEN BY THE MEMBERS. GREAT FIND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edelweisse Posted November 5, 2017 Share #20 Posted November 5, 2017 Nice signed flag...really cool IDed. I have a few flags none signed..Im still on the hunt for one. Thanks for posting pictures since it brings it to reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted November 6, 2017 Share #21 Posted November 6, 2017 A really interesting bring-back...thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awo41 Posted November 7, 2017 Share #22 Posted November 7, 2017 Love these. Ive got a few. They talk to ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abomb Posted November 20, 2017 Share #23 Posted November 20, 2017 Hello, I have been able to research many of the names since I have my father's wartime items regarding his battalion in the 13th Armored division. Below is what I was able to find on these names : Robert Ashpole "Bob" C company. T/5 from Thomson, IL Residing in Edwardsville, IL with wife Joyce as of 1992 13th Armored Association member James W Davidson 13th Armored Association member as of 1992. Riley C. Rogers "T.H." C T/4 from Lockney, TX 13th Armored Association member as of 1992 William W Gibson "GIB" 13th Armored Association member as of 1992 H.L. Seay ( Howard ) C T/5 from Dallas, TX Living in Toledo, OH with wife Mary Lou as of 1992. Leonard P Harris "Pop" C T/3 from Toledo, OH Residing in Oregon, OH with wife Eleanor as of 1992. Walter Braswell Robert L Swartzel C T/4 from Vandalia, OH Residing in Vero Beach, FLA with wife Jesse as of 1992. Richard Holland C Residing in Toledo, OH with wife Pearl as of 1992. Roy N Slack C pfc from Lubbock, TX Charles Bishop C T/4 from Barnesville, OH 13th Armored Association member as of 1992. Charles E. Dillard C T/4 from Hobbs, NM 13th Armored Association member as of 1992 Hugh Pinkerton C born 7/13/1917 Occupation farmer before joining the service. Joined Aug. 1942. Trained at Camp Perry, OH and Camp Beale, CA Attended Armored Tank School Ft. Knox. Trained at Camp Bowie , TX with 13th Armored Division. Shipped overseas Jan. 1945 attached to the 135th Ordnance maintenance battalion .Served 8 1/2 months overseas. Final rank of Sergeant. Married Aug. 28, 1945. Discharged 16 Dec. 1945. Returned to farming in Plainview, TX. Wife Mary Lee. Three sons, one daughter. Retired in 1991. Henry Rossi C T/5 from Pittsburgh, PA Residing in Aliquippa, PA with wife Francis as of 1992 . William R Patterson C Sgt. From Joaquin, TX 13th Armored Association member as of 1992 William Fuqua C T/4 from Hamilton, TX Residing in Arlington, TX with wife Velma as of 1992. Forrest Hill C T/5 from Tacoma, WA All of these men shipped to LeHavre, France in Jan. 1945. Almost all would have returned in July 1945 after occupation duty in Bavaria. In the U.S. they were slated to prepare for the invasion of Japan . The division is credited with 16 days of Combat up to May 6, 1945. The above information was obtained from the 50th Anniversary History of the 13th Armored Division and associated information my father had at the time. He served in Company A of the 135th Ordnance Maintenance battalion. You may notice quite a few are from Texas. The 13th Armored was dominated by Texas recruits. Much of their training also took place in Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notinfringed Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share #24 Posted December 3, 2017 Hello, I have been able to research many of the names since I have my father's wartime items regarding his battalion in the 13th Armored division. Below is what I was able to find on these names : Robert Ashpole "Bob" C company. T/5 from Thomson, IL Residing in Edwardsville, IL with wife Joyce as of 1992 13th Armored Association member James W Davidson 13th Armored Association member as of 1992. Riley C. Rogers "T.H." C T/4 from Lockney, TX 13th Armored Association member as of 1992 William W Gibson "GIB" 13th Armored Association member as of 1992 H.L. Seay ( Howard ) C T/5 from Dallas, TX Living in Toledo, OH with wife Mary Lou as of 1992. Leonard P Harris "Pop" C T/3 from Toledo, OH Residing in Oregon, OH with wife Eleanor as of 1992. Walter Braswell Robert L Swartzel C T/4 from Vandalia, OH Residing in Vero Beach, FLA with wife Jesse as of 1992. Richard Holland C Residing in Toledo, OH with wife Pearl as of 1992. Roy N Slack C pfc from Lubbock, TX Charles Bishop C T/4 from Barnesville, OH 13th Armored Association member as of 1992. Charles E. Dillard C T/4 from Hobbs, NM 13th Armored Association member as of 1992 Hugh Pinkerton C born 7/13/1917 Occupation farmer before joining the service. Joined Aug. 1942. Trained at Camp Perry, OH and Camp Beale, CA Attended Armored Tank School Ft. Knox. Trained at Camp Bowie , TX with 13th Armored Division. Shipped overseas Jan. 1945 attached to the 135th Ordnance maintenance battalion .Served 8 1/2 months overseas. Final rank of Sergeant. Married Aug. 28, 1945. Discharged 16 Dec. 1945. Returned to farming in Plainview, TX. Wife Mary Lee. Three sons, one daughter. Retired in 1991. Henry Rossi C T/5 from Pittsburgh, PA Residing in Aliquippa, PA with wife Francis as of 1992 . William R Patterson C Sgt. From Joaquin, TX 13th Armored Association member as of 1992 William Fuqua C T/4 from Hamilton, TX Residing in Arlington, TX with wife Velma as of 1992. Forrest Hill C T/5 from Tacoma, WA All of these men shipped to LeHavre, France in Jan. 1945. Almost all would have returned in July 1945 after occupation duty in Bavaria. In the U.S. they were slated to prepare for the invasion of Japan . The division is credited with 16 days of Combat up to May 6, 1945. The above information was obtained from the 50th Anniversary History of the 13th Armored Division and associated information my father had at the time. He served in Company A of the 135th Ordnance Maintenance battalion. You may notice quite a few are from Texas. The 13th Armored was dominated by Texas recruits. Much of their training also took place in Texas. Thank you so much for the information. I wonder if any of these gentlemen are around still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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