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I am currently in the process of writing my Senior Thesis on the U.S. military chaplaincy during WWII with a specific focus on understanding the role of chaplains through analyzing individual chaplains' stories. The wealth of research and information on your site has been tremendously helpful to my project. Thank you for all your work!

I'm happy to have found your website. I was hoping to find the names of the personnel in my grandfather's medical detachment. I have a photo of the 81st Wildat Division 323rd medical detachment, and my grandfather had written a lot of the names (some partcial) of the medics on the back. I have many photos that he took during his service in WWII, mostly on Peleliu Island, and would love to find a list of complete names in the 323rd. Most of his photos have complete and partial names with the address or US state that the medics were from. I would really like to get copiues of these photos to the family members. I have created some Family Trees on Ancestry.com of a few that I have complete names of. If you can help with a list of the 323rd medical detachment personnel, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you!

Angela Williams
Granddaughter of Private First Class Thomas Watson Parham

I'm doing my Capstone project (undergrad thesis) on the 50th GH unit, and this website has been my absolute saving grace. Their information and attention to detail is just fantastic, and while it looks like they might not be updating much anymore, I hope this site remains available for many more people to appreciate and learn from.

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Found your website via a reference while looking for field jacket replacement buttons. Go figure that.
You fine people have an excellant site;
My son-in-law is a 68W (US Army Combat Medic) and is working his way towards the US Army Medical School program. I am working on something to present him when he graduates. Your site is just fantastic for the information I need. Thank You!
Beaucoup Kudos!!

My father was a Clerk in the 95th. I have photos I want to share. How do i do this

My father was a Medic in WWII. I have some photos of him in his Medic School uniform and also some at the battle of ATTU. Please advise how to send a higher quality scan. Vicki Adkins Stinnette, Roanoke, VA

My research into my great uncle's service as a medic in Normandy has been greatly advanced because of the information collected on this site. While I still do not know the particulars of exactly what unit he was attached too, you've brought me closer to appreciating and expanding my gratitude for those who gave aid and comfort to our troops.

If anyone reading this can tell me how I might find out more granular information of my uncle, Leonord R. Berntson (I have his seriel number) please drop me a line!

Thanks for the excellent site!

I am the granddaughter of Col. Jarrett Huddleston, who served with the 56th EVAC Hospital and died in shelling at Anzio. I am trying to find out as much information as possible about his service in the Army, especially with the 56th EVAC. If anyone has any information, please contact me at [email protected]. Thank you!

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Found this site while searching for info on the 289th Inf. reg that serviced in the Battle of the Bulge. My uncle (Pvt James v petrillo) served with that group and was wounded in late December '44. I have a couple letters that were sent home to his sister, written by a "Lt. Donovan" from a Red Cross hospital in St. Vith - early January '45 just days before he died of wounds suffered. He was buried at Henri Chappel and later repatriated to a Chester, Pennsylvania cemetery.

Looking for any pics, remembrances, or other docs of that time/place. I enjoyed looking through this site. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.
Mike Petrillo

My father, Earl W. Nielsen, served in the 90th Divsion, 359th Battallion. 315th Medical Battallion, Company B, from D-day on and off to the end of the WW II. He was wouded two times.

My father (Daniel Aumiller) was a sergeant in the 56th Evacuation Hospital. He joined the outfit in Fort Polk, LA, before shipping out to North Africa, Sicily and Italy. Looking for anyone that may have known him. Thank you.

I am researching my Father's WW2 activities. Dr. Edwin Robert Orr served in the army from August 1942 - March 1946. He was assigned to several units as far as I can tell. Carlisle Barracks just after he completed his graduation and internship from Northwestern University. Then Co. B, 82nd Medical Bn, 12th Armored Division, Camp Campbell, KY. His European military service was with the 419th Medical Clearing Company (Separate) from at least the beginning of September 1944 to the end of December 1945.

So many details of his adventure were never written, and he photographs were not organized with a great deal of added information. This site has helped me get a good start. With each discovery, there are more paths to follow.

My father, Bill Maples, was a medic during WWII. As such, he helped liberate a concentration camp / death camp at the end of the war. I obtained his service records, but they were in a fire at the National Archives and are barely readable (and mostly not readable). So, I’m still looking for info. If anyone knew my father, or knew which camp he helped liberate, please contact me at the email listed. Thank you!

My father, Saul Goldberg (1921-2004), was an enlisted man and served as a medic in the 45th General Hospital for the entire duration of its existence.

Retired US Army Medical Officer.

My father, Anton P. Boer, served as a medical technician with the 179th General Hospital during WW2. I know he was stationed in Rouen, France.

I am interested in any information about the activities and operations of the 179th.

I know there was a reunion of the men and women who served in the 179th in 1990. I am interested in hearing from any of the family members of those who served in the 179th General Hospital.

Thank you.

My dad Tech Sergeant Walter Shippee served in the 68th General Hospital in '45 to 46.

On 09 July 1944 my dad stepped on an enemy landmine near Flamanville, France he received medical care in the field and then transferred by ambulance to the 12th Field Hospital for one day. His injuries consisted of having a broken left tibia, amputation of right foot, just below the ankle, wounds on his hands and face. He was only with the unit for one day before being transferred to the 67th Evacuation Hospital. He would say receiving his wounds was the easiest way to get out of the Army. He did go on and recovered after having his right leg amputated below the knee at Bushnell Medical Hospital, Brigham, Utah. Having just one leg did not stop him from driving, swimming, diving off the diving board, bowling, golfing, etc!

Mary J Maegerlein who served with the 12th Field Hospital was my great-aunt. I have gone thru some of her pictures recently and if interested would be happy to share!

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Just wanted to thank you for your fabulous site which has been a great help to me .I am a UK based reenactor and I have just started portraying a US Army Chaplin 2nd WW attached to the 1st Infantry Division. We strive to educate the public in all the US GIs did in WW2. Thank you again , Martyn.