Tex82ndABD Posted September 6, 2013 Share #1 Posted September 6, 2013 Hello All;My name is Phil Nordyke. I am the author of six books about the World War II 82nd Airborne Division, including a division history, three regimental histories, one battalion history, and a photographic history. One of my regimental histories was selected by the U.S. Army Chief of Infantry for the captain's course reading list at Fort Benning. Several of my books have been editor's choice selections for the Military and History Book Clubs. I was also a finalist for the Army Historical Foundation's 2005 Distinguished Writing Award.I am currently working on a book about all of the American recipients of the Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, and Medal of Honor for June 6, 1944 at Normandy as a tribute to the heroism of that day. The book is to be published in time for the 70th anniversary of the invasion. The book will describe the actions of the recipients in the words of eyewitnesses and some of the recipients. As part of the book, I will be including appendices with the citations of each recipient. I am wanting to include a photograph of each recipient if possible. I would like to ask your help in providing photos of these recipients. I have listed all of the recipients below. I have photos of many of the recipients, but some of those photos are not of high quality. I have searched online, including this wonderful forum community and believe that I have exhausted most of the photographs available on the web. I would prefer as dense a files as possible as I have to use 300 dpi files for the book. However, photos can be of lower density, and I can reduce the size to increase the density to 300 dpi. If you do provide an image file, I will credit you in the captions of larger photos and thank you in the acknowledgments section of the book.Thanks in advance for your consideration of this request and for your assistance. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.Respectfully,Phil Nordyke Medal of Honor recipients:Private Carlton W. Barrett, Headquarters Company, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionFirst Lieutenant Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr., Company L, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionTechnician Fifth Grade John J. Pinder, Jr., Headquarters Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionBrigadier General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., Headquarters, First ArmyDSC recipients:First Lieutenant John L. Ahearn, Company C, 70th Tank BattalionSecond Lieutenant Walter G. Amerman, Company B, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne DivisionSecond Lieutenant William A. Anderson, Company A, 146th Engineer Combat BattalionSecond Lieutenant Leonard A. Anker, Company K, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry DivisionTechnician Fourth Grade Stanley P. Appleby, Medical Detachment, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionCaptain John R. Armellino, Company L, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionTechnical Sergeant Louis M. Armstrong, Company L, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry DivisionTechnician Fifth Grade Billy J. Austin, 149th Engineer Combat BattalionCorporal James N. Barba, Company G, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne DivisionPrivate First Class Alexander W. Barber, Medical Detachment, 5th Ranger BattalionSecond Lieutenant Gaetano R. Barcellona, Company A, 741st Tank BattalionFirst Lieutenant Harold R. Beavers, Company B, 743rd Tank BattalionCaptain Kenneth E. Beitler, Battery C, 58th Armored Field Artillery BattalionSergeant Julius W. Belcher, Company C, 2nd Ranger BattalionTechnical Sergeant William R. Benn, Jr., Company A, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionLieutenant Colonel Donald V. Bennett, Headquarters, 62nd Armored Field Artillery BattalionStaff Sergeant John L. Benton, Company B, 743rd Tank BattalionPrivate First Class Henry Berkowitz, Cannon Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionMajor Sidney V. Bingham, Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry DivisionSecond Lieutenant Kenneth Bleau, Company G, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionPrivate First Class John D. Bolderson, Company A, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne DivisionPrivate First Class George H. Bowen, Medical Detachment, Company E, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry DivisionCaptain Victor H. Briggs, Company C, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionFirst Lieutenant Elton F. Brooks, Headquarters Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne DivisionSergeant Arthur B. Buschlen, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionColonel Eugene M. Caffey, Headquarters, 1st Special Engineer BrigadeColonel Charles, D. W. Canham, Headquarters, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry DivisionPrivate Peter Cavaliere, Company H, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionPrivate First Class John Ceffalo, HQ Company, 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry, 82nd Airborne DivisionStaff Sergeant Philip C. Clark, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionTechnician Fifth Grade Rex D. Clark, Company E, 2nd Ranger BattalionStaff Sergeant Ralph S. Coffman, Company L, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry DivisionSergeant Clarence Colson, Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionStaff Sergeant Curtis Colwell, Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionBrigadier General Norman D. Cota, Headquarters, 29th Infantry DivisionCaptain John J. Cotter, Clearing Company, 104th Medical Battalion, 29th Infantry DivisionFirst Lieutenant Robert R. Cutler, Company L, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionCorporal Virgil E. Danforth, Company G, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne DivisionFirst Lieutenant Francis W. Dawson, Company D, 5th Ranger BattalionCaptain Joseph T. Dawson, Company G, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionFirst Lieutenant William T. Dillon, Company A, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionPrivate First Class Dominick Di Tullio, Company G, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne DivisionTechnician Fourth Grade Lowell L. Dock, 7th Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry DivisionPrivate Vinton W. Dove, Company C, 37th Engineer Combat BattalionFirst Lieutenant Sidney W. Dunagan, 50th Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, 52nd TC WingFirst Lieutenant George M. Eberle, Company D, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne DivisionCaptain Ned S. Elder, Company C, 743rd Tank BattalionTechnical Sergeant Calvin L. Ellis, Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionSecond Lieutenant Forest K. Ferguson, Antitank Company, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry DivisionFirst Sergeant Lawrence J. Fitzsimmons, Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionPrivate First Class Richard J. Gallagher, Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionSecond Lieutenant Edward M. Gearing, Company A, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division Lieutenant Colonel George W. Gibbs, Headquarters, 7th Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry Division First Lieutenant Carl K. Giles, Jr., Company M, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division Captain Ralph E. Goranson, Company C, 2nd Ranger BattalionFirst Lieutenant Joseph J. Gregory, Company C, 146th Engineer Combat BattalionPrivate First Class John V. Griffen, Company L, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division Sergeant George A. Habib, 741st Tank BattalionCaptain James W. Haley, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry DivisionPrivate First Class Henry H. Hall, Medical Detachment, 397th Antiaircraft Artillery BattalionPrivate Francis L. Harbaugh, Company A, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne DivisionFirst Lieutenant Robert C. Hargrove, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 116th Infantry, 29th Infantry DivisionFirst Lieutenant Ernest O. Harris, HQ Company, 3rd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry, 101st Airborne Division Sergeant Bailey Harrison, Company D, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division Private First Class John R. Heenan, 146th Engineer Combat Battalion Private Marcus Heim, Company A, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division Technical Sergeant Gerald M. Henderson, Antitank Company, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division Lieutenant Colonel Herbert C. Hicks, Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division Major John R. Hoover, 7th Reconnaissance Squadron, 8th Reconnaissance Wing, 8th Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Carl J. Isley, Headquarters, 146th Engineer Combat BattalionSergeant Theodore A. James, Company A, 2nd Ranger BattalionStaff Sergeant Floyd M. Jenkins, Company A, 743rd Tank BattalionMajor Milton A. Jewett, Headquarters, 299th Engineer Combat Battalion Colonel Howard R. Johnson, Headquarters, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne DivisionPrivate First Class Aaron B. Jones, Company L, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division First Lieutenant Henry W. Jones, Company A, 743rd Tank BattalionFirst Lieutenant William J. Kehaly, Company A, 146th Engineer Combat BattalionSergeant John J. Kelly, 459th Antiaircraft Artillery BattalionSecond Lieutenant George F. Kerchner, Company D, 2nd Ranger BattalionPrivate Kenneth P. Kidwell, Company A, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion Second Lieutenant Gustav D. Kjosness, 572nd Squadron, 391st Bombardment Group, 99th Bombardment Wing, 9th Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Edward C. Krause, Headquarters, 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division First Lieutenant Joseph R. Lacy, Headquarters Company, 5th Ranger BattalionFirst Lieutenant Raymond E. Lanterman, Company C, 146th Engineer Combat Battalion Captain Frank L. Lillyman, Company I, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne DivisionPrivate John A. Lockwood, Company D, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division First Sergeant Leonard G. Lomell, Company D, 2nd Ranger BattalionFirst Sergeant Herman J. Lorenz, Antiaircraft Artillery BattalionSergeant Warden F. Lovell, 165th Signal Company Captain George L. Mabry, Jr., Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry DivisionFirst Lieutenant Howard P. MacConchie, Headquarters Company, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionLieutenant Colonel Carlton O. MacNeely, Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division Captain John S. Maloney, Service Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne DivisionCaptain Otto Masny, Company F, 2nd Ranger BattalionCaptain Tildon S. McGee, Service Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division Private Donald B. McLaren, Company D, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion Lieutenant Colonel Louis G. Mendez, Jr., Headquarters, 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne DivisionCaptain Thomas N. Meredino, Company B, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division Lieutenant Colonel Raymond D. Millener, Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division Private First Class George Montilio, Company H, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division First Lieutenant William D. Moody, Company C, 2nd Ranger BattalionFirst Lieutenant Verne V. Morse, Company D, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry DivisionSecond Lieutenant Marvin F. Muir, 93rd Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, 50th Troop Carrier Wing, 9th Air ForceLieutenant Colonel Thornton L. Mullins, Headquarters,111th Field Artillery Battalion, 29th Infantry DivisionStaff Sergeant Richard C. Murrin, Company B, 70th Tank BattalionSergeant Raymond E. Nicoli, Company D, 81st Chemical Mortar BattalionSergeant Henry V. Nothel, Company A, 70th Tank Battalion Captain Thomas F. O'Brien, Cannon Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionLieutenant Colonel John T. O'Neill, Headquarters, Special Engineer Task ForceSergeant Douglas Orndorf, Company I, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division Lieutenant Colonel Edwin J. Ostberg, Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne DivisionFirst Lieutenant James P. Panas, Company A, 81st Chemical Mortar BattalionPrivate First Class Camillus J. Paolini, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionPrivate Joseph P. Parke, Company H, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionFirst Lieutenant Charles H. Parker, Company A, 5th Ranger Battalion Captain Lloyd E. Patch, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne DivisionStaff Sergeant Lyman K. Patterson, Company E, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry DivisionCaptain James L. Pence, Company A, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionCaptain Edwin R. Perry, Company A, 299th Engineer Combat BattalionStaff Sergeant Gerard B. Peterson, 743rd Tank BattalionSergeant Kenneth F. Peterson, Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionPrivate First Class Leonold C. Peterson, Company A, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne DivisionPrivate First Class Victor E. Peterson, Headquarters Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionCaptain Vodra C. Philips, Company A, 743rd Tank BattalionPrivate Benton L. Porter, Company D, 81st Chemical Mortar BattalionFirst Sergeant William M. Pressley, Company B, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry DivisionTechnical Sergeant Carl D. Proffitt, Company K, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry DivisionPrivate First Class Gordon Pryne, Company A, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne DivisionStaff Sergeant Darvin D. Purvis, Company A, 70th Tank BattalionStaff Sergeant David N. Radford, Company F, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionCaptain Emerald M. Ralston, Company A, 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Infantry DivisionKnut H. Raudstein, Company C, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment Captain Knut H. Raudstein, Company C, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne DivisionMajor William A. Richards, Headquarters, 112th Engineer Combat BattalionCaptain Kimball R. Richmond, Company I, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division Major General Matthew B. Ridgway, Headquarters, 82nd Airborne DivisionPrivate First Class William M. Riggs, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry DivisionStaff Sergeant Ozias D. Ritter, Company I, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Divisiontechnical Sergeant John A. Roach, Company B, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry DivisionCorporal Ernest T. Roberts, Company D, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne DivisionSecond Lieutenant Eskell F. Roberts, Company B, 146th Engineer Combat BattalionFirst Lieutenant James L. Robinson, Company K, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionPrivate First Class Thomas L. Rodgers, Company C, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne DivisionSergeant Howard W. Rogers, Company F, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry DivisionPrivate First Class Sanford Rosen, Headquarters Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionFirst Lieutenant Robert P. Ross, Company C, 37th Engineer Combat BattalionSecond Lieutenant Wesley R. Ross, Company B, 146th Engineer Combat Battalion Lieutenant Colonel James E. Rudder, Headquarters, 2nd Ranger Battalion Captain Francis L. Sampson, Service Company, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne DivisionTechnician Fifth Grade Felice J. Savino, Company D, 81st Chemical Mortar BattalionSecond Lieutenant George E. Schmidt, Company E, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division Staff Sergeant George Schneider, 299th Engineer Combat BattalionLieutenant Colonel Max F. Schneider, Headquarters, 5th Ranger BattalionPrivate First Class Curtis N. Schur, 149th Engineer Combat BattalionCaptain John Settineri, Medical Detachment, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionTechnician Fifth Grade Edward Shaffer, Company C, 348th Engineer Combat BattalionFirst Lieutenant John D. Shelby, Company H, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division Technician Fourth Grade Elmer G. Shindle, Headquarters Company, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry DivisionPrivate William J. Shoemaker, Company C, 37th Engineer Combat BattalionStaff Sergeant Paul R. Shorter, Company A, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionLieutenant Colonel Robert N. Skaggs, Headquarters, 741st Tank BattalionTechnician Fourth Grade Bolick Smulick, Company A, 741st Tank BattalionFirst Lieutenant Francis E. Songer, Company B, 70th Tank BattalionPrivate Andrew Sosnack, Medical Detachment, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne DivisionSecond Lieutenant John M. Spalding, Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionCaptain Archibald Sproul, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry, 29th Infantry DivisionCaptain Paul J. Stach, 455th Squadron, 323rd Bombardment Group, 98th Bombardment Wing, 9th Air ForceLieutenant Colonel Fred A. Steiner, Headquarters, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry DivisionPrivate First Class Otto K. Stephens, Company C, 2nd Ranger BattalionStaff Sergeant Leeward W. Stockwell, Headquarters Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division Sergeant Phillip Streczyk, Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division Staff Sergeant Raymond F. Strojny, Company F, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division Major Richard P. Sullivan, Headquarters, 5th Ranger Battalion Staff Sergeant Harrison C. Summers, Company B, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne DivisionPrivate First Class Lawrence G. Sweeney, Company A, 741st Tank BattalionColonel Benjamin B. Talley, Headquarters, V Corps Colonel George A. Taylor, Headquarters, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division Major General Maxwell D. Taylor, Headquarters, 101st Airborne DivisionSecond Lieutenant Walter P. Taylor, Company B, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division Major Charles E. Tegtmeyer, Headquarters, 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Infantry DivisionColonel Paul W. Thompson, Headquarters, 6th Special Engineer BrigadeSecond Lieutenant John N. Townsend, Company B, 70th Tank BattalionFirst Sergeant Herbert A. Tubbs, Company I, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne DivisionPrivate Albert J. Tucker, 146th Engineer Combat BattalionLieutenant Colonel John S. Upham, Jr., Headquarters, 743rd Tank BattalionSecond Lieutenant Leo D. Van De Voort, Company B, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division Colonel James A. Van Fleet, Headquarters, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry DivisionPrivate John J. Van Valkenburg, Company I, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin H. Vandervoort, Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne DivisionMajor William R. Washington, Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionSergeant William W. Weir, Company G, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division Lieutenant Colonel John C. Welborn, Headquarters, 70th Tank BattalionStaff Sergeant James A. Wells, Company L, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionTechnical Sergeant John W. White, Company A, 2nd Ranger BattalionCaptain George P. Whittington, Jr., Company B, 5th Ranger BattalionPrivate First Class Theodore T. Wilk, Company F, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry DivisionFirst Lieutenant Alfred H. Williams, Jr., Company C, 743rd Tank BattalionFirst Lieutenant William B. Williams, Company B, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division First Lieutenant Richard D. Winters, Company E, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne DivisionCaptain Robert W. Woodward, 7th Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry Division Captain Edward F. Wozenski, Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division Brigadier General Willard G. Wyman, Headquarters, 1st Infantry DivisionSergeant Donald E. Zahn, Company H, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne DivisionFirst Lieutenant Forrest Zanlow, Medical Detachment, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry DivisionFirst Lieutenant Harvey J. Zeigler, Company H, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne DivisionPrivate Otto K. Zwingman, Company D, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne DivisionNavy Cross recipients: Lieutenant (jg) Grant G. Andreasen, Scouts and Raiders Aviation Chief Ordnanceman Loran E. Barbour, Naval Combat Demolition Unit 22Gunner's Mate Second Class Robert W. Bass, Naval Combat Demolition Unit 11Lieutenant Clarence H. Black Lieutenant (jg) Stuart L. Brandel, Naval Fire Control Shore PartyBoatswain's Mate First Class Robert A. Bridges, LCT Lieutenant (jg) Phil H. Bucklew, Scouts and RaidersChief Gunner's Mate William R. Freeman, Naval Combat Demolition Unit 11Lieutenant (jg) Robert B. Gilfert, LCT-590Lieutenant (jg) Frank M. Hall, 7th Beach BattalionLieutenant William M. Jenkins, Naval Combat Demolition Unit 43Ensign Lawrence S. Karnowski, Naval Combat Demolition Unit 45Gunner's Mate Second Class John H. Line, Naval Combat Demolition Unit 22Chief Machinist's Mate Jerry N. Markham, Naval Combat Demolition Unit 46Hospital Apprentice Augustus B. McKee, Jr., Beach BattalionLieutenant Robert A. MorrisLieutenant Kenneth S. Norton, Naval Fire Control Shore PartyLieutenant (jg) John O. Parrott, U.S.S. Corry (DD-463)Lieutenant Herbert A. Peterson, Naval Combat Demolition Group 125.2.3Lieutenant Charles S. Potter, Beach BattalionLieutenant (jg) John R. Rock, LCT-195Lieutenant (jg) Dean L. Rockwell, LCT-535Electrician's Mate First Class Arthur V. Shields, LCI (L)-415Seaman First Class Herman J. TeeterEnsign William L. Wilhoit, LCT-540 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 6, 2013 Share #2 Posted September 6, 2013 Wow...that is quite an undertaking! My book is similar (though the awards are for other things) and I know how much of my life it is sucking away... That said, at least one of these groups exists in the hands of a forum member...I was just fingering it on Sunday, in fact. I will let him contact you though. Best of luck! I look forward to buying a copy when you are done! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted September 6, 2013 Share #3 Posted September 6, 2013 Phil, That is an incredible list! So much so the moderators should pin this thread! You're doing a wonderful Job Phil, looking forward to reading your book when it's finished. If you could get pictures of the original medals that would be great, although I know you are under a tight schedule. Good luck! Leonardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex82ndABD Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted September 6, 2013 Hi Dave, I appreciate your reply and the information about at least one group being on the forum. If I can help you with your book, please let me know. I don't know if this is your first book, but if you are looking for a publisher, I would be glad to make an introduction of you to the executive editor of a major military publisher, who was my editor for four of my books. The naval portion of my book is the area where I still need to do the most work. I have all of the award case files for the army recipients from the National Archives, which contain the recommendations and witness statements. I hope to get Tim Frank at the Naval Yard in Washington D.C. to help me with the naval award case files. If you have any suggestions regarding resources for the naval materials, I would appreciate any help you might be able to provide, since that is your area of expertise. Hi Leonardo, Thanks for the kind words. I probably will only be able to include single photographs of each of the medals, as I think tracking down all 236 medals would not be possible, and certainly unattainable by the 70th anniversary next June. Hopefully, this book will be useful to collectors of DSC, Navy Cross, and MOH medals from this list as it will contain the eyewitness accounts as well as the citations and hopefully photographs of all the recipients. Respectfully, Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted September 6, 2013 Share #5 Posted September 6, 2013 I'll buy one as well when it comes out. Please keep us posted. Maybe you can let us know about the other publications as well. 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathfinder505 Posted September 7, 2013 Share #6 Posted September 7, 2013 I have a uniform belonging to one of the DSC recipients but no picture. I want to get one of your books when complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pchepurko Posted September 7, 2013 Share #7 Posted September 7, 2013 The service records of U.S. Navy personel will be available at the St. Louis recrod center. The record usuall contains a photograph. If you hire a researcher the files can be obtained within a reasonable amount of time, but it does get a bit expensive. Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom2001 Posted September 7, 2013 Share #8 Posted September 7, 2013 Phil--- This is the group that Dave was fingering: http://www.purplehearts.net/brandel.htm Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted September 8, 2013 Share #9 Posted September 8, 2013 thanks for sharing this great grouping. 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex82ndABD Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted September 9, 2013 Hello All; I apologize, I have been out of town this past weekend conducting book signings at a militaria show. Thanks very much for all of your helpful information. Hopefully, there will folks who have a photo or photos of the recipients who is willing to share them for the sake of this book to honor the heroes of D-Day. Respectfully, Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted September 9, 2013 Share #11 Posted September 9, 2013 Phil, what a great project! For the USN NCDU and Scouts and Raiders portion, I highly recommend that you contact the UDT SEAL Museum in Ft Pierce, and the author of the book "More Than Scuttlebutt", the definitive history of the WWII era UDT program. Her name is Sue Ann Dunford, and she is a walking encyclopedia of info about the program and men. If these NC recipients survived the war, chances are Sue Ann knows them. The WWII UDT program was confusing. The men were trained at Ft Pierce in very small 6 man NCDUs. The men that went to Europe were operationally employed in their NCDU structure. The NCDUs that went to the Pacific were amalgamated into larger Underwater Demolition Teams. Many of the NCDUs have graduation class photos from Ft Pierce. I have attached the photo for NCDU 11, which contains two of your recipients (Bass and Freeman). Based on the ranks in the picture, my guess is that Freeman is in the back row extreme left, and that he was later promoted to CPO. Unfortunately, the picture only identifies the class OIC (R front). The officer front left is Draper Kaufman, the founder of the program. I can verify that class photos exist for NCDUs 43, 45 and 46 as well. Sue Ann can probably identify them by name, and would also have access to the original photos she used in her book. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathynadel Posted September 10, 2013 Share #12 Posted September 10, 2013 Hi Phil - My grandfather is one of your Navy Cross recipients! I can provide you with a photograph of Frank M. Hall, 7th Naval Beach Battalion. It may take me a few days to scan it for you. I will need to know how to get it to you as well. Kathy Nadel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex82ndABD Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted September 10, 2013 Hi Kathy, Thanks very much for replying. I look forward to receiving a scanned photo of your grandfather! You may send it to my email address: [email protected]. Respectfully, Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex82ndABD Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share #14 Posted September 10, 2013 Hi Tom, Thanks very much for the link to Stuart Brandel's Purple Heart webpage. That is a very good photo. Would you have access to scanning the photo at a higher dpi or a larger size? I can use the photo you have on your webpage, but I would prefer if possible to use a larger photo if one is available. Respectfully, Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex82ndABD Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share #15 Posted September 11, 2013 Hello All; I am posting the photos I have in order to share them with those who are interested and hopefully encourage others to post their photos of the recipients. Respectfully, Phil Lieutenant John L. Ahearn 70th Tank Battalion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex82ndABD Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share #16 Posted September 11, 2013 Lieutenant Walter G. Amerman Company B, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex82ndABD Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share #17 Posted September 11, 2013 Lieutenant William A. Anderson Company A, 146th Engineer Combat Battalion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex82ndABD Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share #18 Posted September 11, 2013 Lieutenant Leonard A. Anker, Company K, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex82ndABD Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share #19 Posted September 11, 2013 Technician Fourth Grade Stanley P. Appleby, Medical Detachment, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex82ndABD Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share #20 Posted September 11, 2013 Captain John R. Armellino, Company L, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division Need a larger better version of this file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex82ndABD Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share #21 Posted September 11, 2013 Technical Sergeant Louis M. Armstrong, Company L, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex82ndABD Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share #22 Posted September 11, 2013 Lieutenant (jg) Grant G. Andreasen, Navy Scout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex82ndABD Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share #23 Posted September 12, 2013 Private First Class Alexander W. Barber, Medical Detachment, 5th Ranger Battalion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex82ndABD Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share #24 Posted September 12, 2013 Lieutenant Colonel Donald V. Bennett, Headquarters, 62nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex82ndABD Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share #25 Posted September 14, 2013 Sergeant Arthur B. Buschlen, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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