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2010-07-05 - S. J. Parker wrote: My father, Pfc. Emerson D. Wasburn, 66th Panther Dev., HQ Co., 3rd Batt., 264th Infantry Reg. was at Camp Joseph Robinson, Little Rock, AR. He drowned on a training maneuver when 2 boats capsized on 16 Mar 1944. Does any one have any info or knowledge? Thank you.

2010-05-31 - Jason Kunkel wrote: My Grandfather, Clair M. Kunkel Sr., was a 1st Lt. in the 66th Inf Div. I have a few of his campaign books and one of them mentions a stained glass window in a church in Chateaubriant, France that depicts the Black Panther patch of the division. I am stationed in Germany right now, and would like to go get a piture of that window if it still exists. If anyone has any information on which church it is, I would really appreciate it. Thanks.

2010-05-28 - Maynard wrote: Anyone interested in information about the 66th Division, please visit website, Panthers Under The Rainbow. I can provide some information on veterans, such as what Company, Regiment etc. they belonged to.

2010-05-14 - Elane McNabb wrote: My father, Fred Habegger from Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania was in the Service Company of the 66th, 262 Regiment. Does anyone have any information about him? I would love to know if he was on board the Cheshire which accompianied the Leopoldville when it sunk. I guess all ship logs were destroyed in 1951. I would greatly appreicate any information.

2010-05-09 - Diann Hale wrote: My dad, Sidney Hale, was in the 66th Infantry and on the Leopoldville when it sank in the English Channel. The 66th was divided onto two ships. I don't know the name of the other one. His basic was at Ft. McClellan, Alabama. It would be greatly appreciated if someone has information and/or pictures of this group from Ft. McClellan.

2010-04-12 - Erik Stenquist wrote: My grandfather Helmar Stenquist was in the 66th and I am told was on the S.S. Leopoldville. I am looking for any information on him. Please contace me with any information.

2010-04-11 - Maureen wrote: My father served in WWII, Rhineland Campaign in 1945. I believe he was in the 264th Infantry Regiment. I would like to know more about the 264th. I have pictures he took during that time and most of them were taken in Paris and Germany. If anyone knows where I can find information on the 264th Regiment, please contact me. My father passed away in 1992. He would talk very little about his time during WWII and what he did talk about I didn't pay that much attention. Now that I am much older and he is gone, I would like to know more. Thank you, Maureen

2010-03-05 - Joel Coman wrote: A few years back I stumbled across a website that had pages from a 1944 Camp Rucker graduation booklet. There must have been over 100 pages of pictures scanned in - just like a school yearbook - with pictures of each man. After hours of looking I found a picture of my father-in-law. I have since lost the link to the site. If anyone knows the site can they please post a link to it.

2010-02-17 - Betsy Pryor Bernier wrote: Major James L. (louie/Louis) Pryor, 71st Air Service Squardron in New Guinea. Looking for anyone who new my Dad. I was conceived in the summer of 42 and born March 1, 1943. I have a few pics of my dads cronies, but that's it. Would love to share with my family. Betsy

2010-02-12 - Jeannie Powell wrote: Hello, while going through my dad's things I found a book with names from all over the United States of men who served in the war and under the Black Panthers 66th Division. His name Jasper Clark Childers. I do have some pictures he brought back from Germany I think. I am interested if anyone from Tennesse knew my father. thanks

2010-02-02 - frank monzo wrote: Hi Iam looking for any info about Pvt John Monzo I am his son thank you

2010-01-08 - herent-restuit tony wrote: Hello, happy new year. I'am tony, I'm french and second world war collector. I am part of an association that represents the 66th infantry division pocket of saint- nazaire. http://66thinfantrydivision.doomby.com/ I need informations or pictures concerning the 66th division to show history to French people. Can you help me, please? bye tonynaty6@yahoo.fr

2010-01-05 - Lonni St. John wrote: I ordered a DVD from the History Channel that is the story of the 66th division. http://www.history.com/content/leopoldville It is excellent.

2009-11-22 - michael toler wrote: My sisters and i were under the impression that our dad was in the battle of the bulge. His name is Ranson Toler and he was with M co 264th. Does anyone know if any of the men went to the bulge as replacements. This info applies for our dads best friend Thomas Dolan who served in the same company. His sons name is Michael Dolan

2009-11-18 - Andrew Meek wrote: I recently found out that my Grandfather, Capt. Robert Ellis Meek was a survivor on the SS Leopoldville. My Grandfather never spoke of his experinces while in the 66th Panther Division, I received a copy of "A Night Before Christmas, The Sinking of the Leopoldville" a few weeks ago! If this name sounds familiar, please email me! His drivers name was Aaronson. Thank you!

2009-11-05 - Gary Morrison wrote: I've written on this forum several times, but notice a common theme. All the postings are from people trying to find any information they can about a loved one (myself included), but no one from the 66th hardly ever answers. Surely someone out there can tell someone about a loved one? I've never seen anyone get a positive answer.

2009-10-07 - Patrick P. Coxsey, Jr. wrote: Patrick P. Coxsey, Sr. (Sv Bty 871 FA Bn) WWII 66 Infantry Division 1944-1945 - Retired from the U.S. Army in 1961. Passed away on September 26, 2009 at the age of 86 in Lompoc, CA. Buried at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery, CA on October 2, 2009 with full military graveside honors. I believe my father, Patrick P. Coxsey, Sr., was a member of the 66th Infantry Organization in the Field Artillery. This information submitted by his son, Patrick P. Coxsey, Jr. Please reply to this email with your acknowledgement. Sincerely, Patrick P. Coxsey, Jr. Lompoc, CA

2009-10-04 - Todd Richards wrote: My grandfather, who died long before I was born and while my father was a toddler, was on-board the S.S. Leopoldville the night it was torpedoed. His name was Raymond Richards and he was a Staff Sergeant in charge of a mortar squad during combat operations prior to the sinking (might of been a mortar platoon). If anyone has any information about my grandfather, what he might've done that night, or who he was as an individual I would love to hear from you. Neither myself or my father got to know what he was like. I'd love to know about him.

2009-09-28 - Libby Unwin wrote: My grandfather, Moody Dale Cannon, may have been in the 66th division. He passed away several years ago, and I just found a patch very similar to the image here. Does that name sound familiar to anyone? Would love to hear from you.

2009-09-04 - Georgette Underdown - Dean wrote: This is an incredible site! I had an Uncle his name was George T Underdown UNDERDOWN, GEORGE T 32717457 ARMY PVT 11/27/1943 CE 853rd Engineer BN. Avn. Corps of Engineers first son of my Grandfather and Grandmother we were always told that his ship went down in WW2 and that thier dog howeled all night long before they received the news that thier son was killed. He had a son and named him George also, he must be in his 50's maybe 60's and we lost touch with him after that. I was to little at the time to even realize i had another cousin out there.This site has given more information than i think his own parents had on the sinking of the HMT Rohna.I've shed my tears for him knowing now what must have happened to my uncle and for the many that gave thier life for this country. Any info would be greatly appreciated. georgettemurphy@yahoo.com

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