BEAST Posted March 1, 2013 Share #101 Posted March 1, 2013 Really neat! What was his name and where is he mentioned in the book? It is Ray and Roberta Kincaid. Ray's daughter has told me that it is her mom's sister and husband in that photo seated next to her mom and dad. This sister-in-law's husband shown here was a navy veteran. My apologies for not responding sooner. He is in the list of Company G’s KIAs. His name is Homer Kreischer and he was killed on Saipan. Here is a link to a post that I started on him http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/6337-homer-c-kreischer/page__hl__kreischer As a side note, I heard from a Marine who went through boot camp with him, served with him in Company G and was with him when he was killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted March 1, 2013 Share #102 Posted March 1, 2013 Yes, the least expensive I could find it was $44 on Amazon. Just never saw it less expensive and bought it before I would regret not buying it. LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted December 27, 2013 Share #103 Posted December 27, 2013 UPDATE: Received a small box of paperwork from the daughter of Sgt. Kincaid and a nice Christmas card too. I am still going through the papers but some neat things in the lot include postcards to his wife from his training which was with "Scout and Sniper School, Rifle Range Bn, Camp Lejeune, NC, New River, NC" The daughter had told me that Carl attended Scout Sniper training but there was nothing in his NPRC file to indicate this. The return address shows the S/S training. Also, a photo of the wife and some original Western Union telegrams plus the original letter home reporting his being wounded on Iwo Jima. A really nice Christmas present to receive in the mail!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted December 27, 2013 Share #104 Posted December 27, 2013 more detail from the lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted December 27, 2013 Share #105 Posted December 27, 2013 an article from his hometown paper where he is mentioned several times with other local men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomula5000 Posted December 27, 2013 Share #106 Posted December 27, 2013 I love it when the family finds more stuff. Great grouping!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted December 27, 2013 Share #107 Posted December 27, 2013 detail of article - mentions his future wife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted December 27, 2013 Share #108 Posted December 27, 2013 more stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted December 27, 2013 Share #109 Posted December 27, 2013 photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted December 27, 2013 Share #110 Posted December 27, 2013 postcards. note the return address at S/S School Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted December 27, 2013 Share #111 Posted December 27, 2013 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted December 27, 2013 Share #112 Posted December 27, 2013 more PC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted December 27, 2013 Share #113 Posted December 27, 2013 more PC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted December 27, 2013 Share #114 Posted December 27, 2013 pic of his wife in front of some cabins on a lake in Ohio they would later own - the daughter remembered being there a lot in the summers. The scene also seems to be the same place as the one with the wife and her dog that he carried in his Bible in the Pacific. See the earlier posts to see that photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted December 27, 2013 Share #115 Posted December 27, 2013 Here is the final Western Union telegram received by his wife - November 8, 1945. A happy one to get. Coming Home! Return to Cincinnati, Ohio from Washington D.C. They would then dine at the Hotel Netherland Plaza as reflected by the caption on the photo of the party at the dinner table I previously posted of his return in Cinci. Hope you enjoyed looking at these moments in time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 28, 2013 Share #116 Posted December 28, 2013 I love the Scout Sniper School reference. You say there is nothing in his records ? Could it be that he didn't pass ? From the correspondence you can figure the time he was there. What do the records say he was doing during that time ? Great group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted June 21, 2014 Share #117 Posted June 21, 2014 The thing that amazes me most, isn't just that you've found a completely intact footlocker group, but that Bible....that's just pricelessly emotional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted August 6, 2014 Share #118 Posted August 6, 2014 Here's an update... Got the framed effects back this week and the work is excellent. The only problem is the frame is HUGE! Where am I going to hang this? It honors the ww2 service of Sgt Kincaid and displays portions if the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted October 21, 2014 Share #119 Posted October 21, 2014 Maybe I missed that detail back in the thread, but are the BS and PH original to him or additions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidercollector Posted October 29, 2014 Share #120 Posted October 29, 2014 What a great group. And nice research with follow up to the Daughter. How I missed this thread. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted October 29, 2014 Share #121 Posted October 29, 2014 Wow! Love the paperwork! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzkrieg gsd Posted November 22, 2014 Share #122 Posted November 22, 2014 Very nice group hard to find foot locker groups anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC Saipan Posted December 10, 2014 Share #123 Posted December 10, 2014 touching beautiful marvellous amazing you are lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted December 10, 2014 Share #124 Posted December 10, 2014 This has been a fantastic read. What a great find and follow up with all the info and personal items. Just Awesome! Semper Fi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC Saipan Posted December 11, 2014 Share #125 Posted December 11, 2014 fantastic the forrest green is marvellous where do you from this grouping ? it's a original Suitcase? this is my dream your grouping do you have a name of soldier thanks for the sharing mARIO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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