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2009-08-28 - Valerie Sabatoni wrote: Gerald S. King received two PURPLE HEARTS for surving the sinking of the Rohna Medical Ship.

2009-08-28 - Valerie Sabatoni wrote: My father is a survior of the medical ship "The Rohna". He was in the waters off of India, treding water for 8 hours moving bodies away before being rescued. Are there any other surviors out there? My father was in the air force and was rescued from bombing by this ship. After being borded on the ship it to was hit and sank 30 minutes later. My father watched it go under. He survied that and has lived a long life and is now 90 years old. Please contact me if you have any stories you would like to share. His name is Gerald King.

2009-08-14 - Randy Locklair wrote: My grandfather was in the 66th infantry division during WW11.Im trying to confirm wheather or not he was on the ship Leopoldville.His name was Bruce Locklair,from Darlington,S.C.If anyone knew anything about him,please contact me. Thanks

2009-08-03 - Tammy Gregory wrote: My uncle served in the 263rd Infantry 66th Division. I am interested in any information or photos of this group that someone may have. His name was Marshall W. Carlstrom and died on February 5, 1945.

2009-07-26 - Annie Collins Storland wrote: My father, Chester Earl Collins was in the 66th Infantry Division. I remember him telling us he marched through France and into Germany but that's about all he told us. I believe his dates of engagement were Feb 1945 until May 1945. He passed away in 1992. My Dad received the Bronze Star and in my research I see that only 483 were given. He never told us what it was for and growing up, I am sorry to say, I never knew the significance of it all. I know after the war he was an MP in Germany for a time. He came back to the states in Jan 1948. He served two tours of duty in the Army. One of his records survived a fire and you can see the burn marks. The record that survived was not the one of his time in WWII. Does anyone know of any other route to find out why my Dad received the Bronze Star?

2009-07-04 - John C wrote: Hi Forum, While on vacation I took some pictures of the 66th Division Panthers Veterans reunion at the WWII Memorial in Washington DC on June 25, 2009. I posted the pictures here if you're interested. Regards, John

2009-06-10 - Eric holseth wrote: I've started collecting WWII black panther 66th division material and would be pleased if any one would like to donate any items to my collection, you may contact me at hols.eth@hotmail.com, I live in minneapolis,mn.

2009-05-18 - Rev. G.W. Boisseau usn-ret wrote: searching for information about family members and close friends from the WWII US Army Field Artillery unit(s) 1st Bn.941st and/or 2nd Bn. 172nd. (formally trained as N.H Army National Guard from 1940-1944).

2009-05-17 - Lydia Efird wrote: My grandfather, Clyde Efird was in the 631st Field Artilley Battalion. His records were destroyed and if any one knows any thing about his unit, please contact me. Thanks

2009-04-23 - Bob McLaughlin Sr wrote: I recently discovered via a History Channel documentary on the sinking of the HMT Rohna and an internet search that my uncle, Sgt. Francis E. McLaughlin, AAC, 322nd Fighter Support Squadron, was a casualty in the naval disaster. His parents (my grandparents) and all 7 brothers and sisters have passed away. I'd like to get more info about my uncle if possible. THX,

2009-04-11 - John wrote: trying to find what part of the army my father was in in ww2 Fought in battle of the buldge Shipped out of Devins His name was John Brennan from Randolph Ma.

2009-03-24 - Alex Ingro wrote: I am looking for any iformation on my grandfather Thomas Andrew Henderson Ingro. He died a few years ago and I never really got a chance to learn anything about his life. My family doesn't know much about him because he was a pretty private man. I know that he served as a sharpshooter in the army during WWII and that he was part of Operation Husky (the invasion of Sicily) During his life he refused to speak about the war to anyone but my uncle because my uncle served in the Korean war. I would really like to learn anything about him. If you have any information please respond to me.

2009-02-19 - John Minnick wrote: I am trying to find a JJ Holmes who made an entry on 11-5-03 regarding the 34th Division in Italy during WWII. His email address is invalid at AOL

2009-02-03 - John Karrigan wrote: My dad was with the 66th, Master Sergeant J.Leo Karrigan. He was from the tiny village of Gays Mills, Wisconsin. I have some pictures, I was wondering if there is anyone that might have known him. Thanks, John Karrigan (son)

2009-01-10 - Brian Gurley wrote: Is anyone still doing a news letter for the 66th? I have a few photos of my Daddy, the Late Marshall Gurley and some comrades from the war. sure would like to find out some names. My Dad seldom spoke of the war other than telling me about Europe; The only stories my dad ever told that I recall were one about driving a supply jeep with a load of ordnance and being shot at by one of the Germans big Bertha guns and the shell landing in front of his jeep and causing a minor accident. The other was about a German prisoner about to be released he said the German was a postman and was eating his last meal before release, he said the German pointed at his food and said last good meal for long long time. God Bless all that Served. Brian Gurley 208 Stevenson Drive Belton, SC 29627 gdman4rel@yahoo.com

2009-01-09 - DeAn Durham wrote: My grandfather served in the 264th Infantry, Company L in France and Germany during WWII. I have some of his medals and patches, but am a bit confused about them. He is in the Black Panther "member handbook", but I also have a patch that is a rainbow. After researching the patches, the rainbow patch shows 42nd Infantry Division. After reading an earlier post, it looks like the 66th Division tranferred to the 42nd. I am really unsure of what all of this means, because my grandfather will rarely talk about his tour in WWII. His name is Marion Andrew Durham.....I'm looking for anyone that remembers him or knew him. If anyone knows him or has any photos please email me. I would truly appreciate any info that you can pass my way.

2008-12-24 - Will Hicks wrote: Anyone remember Russ Hicks from Watertown, MA from the 266th combat engineers of the 66th? Wondering if he was on the Leopoldville.

2008-11-16 - Sheila Randall wrote: My father, Lt. Ernest "Bucky" Randall, served in the 263rd's of the Black Panthers 66th Division. Growing up he would tell me of his times in France, Switzerland and Germany. He always told me that he was actually playing softball and would travel from town to town entertaining the troops with a group of other men. I always visualized it as Dad having fun in the Army. He passed away over ten years ago and in one of our old family box of memories I found his 66th Division Plaque, some photos of men grouped together with softball fields and tents in the background (1944-45) and a small paperback "A Night Before Christmas - The Sinking of the Troopship Leopoldville" by Jacquin Sanders. I started reading this old, tattered 60 cent paperback only to find that my father had unlined passages and comments all through the book. I remember that the 263rd was supposed to be on the Leopoldville, but either was delayed by train or was on the Leopoldville and told to disembark onto another ship. If anyone knows what the real story was, delayed or transferred, I would really like to know. Any other info anyone has on this division I would be very interested. I have a group shot of men at Camp Slate Bremeaut (sp?) France in 1945 with Softball uniforms and hats and bats - it's real neat if anyone wants a copy. Thank you.

2008-11-09 - Lenore Angelo wrote: I am the reunion coordinator and business adviser of the Pather Veteran Organization, the 66th infantry division. The organization is still viable after all these years as we still have over 500 veteran members. The next reunion will be held in Baltimore, MD in June 2009. A day trip to Washington, D.C. is planned with a private wreath service at the Tomb of the Unknowns and a stop at the WWII Memorial. If anyone is interested please get in touch with me. The museum at Camp Blanding in Stark, FL has a section dedicated to the 66th division and will gladly accept old memorabilia concerning the 66th. The men of the 66th were most certainly "America's Generation" and it is truly a priviledge to work with them.

2008-10-14 - Wendy Fox wrote: Looking for anyone who served in WWII with my grandfather Paul "Gus" Eugene Garland. He spent time at TInker Air Force Base.

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