Hi,

I am looking for information on my uncle, Patrick Grimes. His service number is 32526329. He dies on 26-July-1944 and is buried in the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. If anyone has information on how and where he died, It would be great.

Thanks, Jacinta

Did anybody know my father, Waldo F. Jones, PFC? He was in the 118 FA Batallion, C Battery, as I understand it. He never told his children anything about the war, and now the time for that has passed.

Sincerely,

Gary L. Jones

I have been doing research on my uncle, SSgt La Verne F Lowe, who served in Co E, 119th Inf Reg, 30th Inf Div from approximately 15 Aug 1944 to 23 Nov 1944. His unit was attached to the 2nd Armored Div from 11 Nov 1944 to 28 Nov 1944. Through graves registration records I obtained, my uncle was killed in or near Baesweiler Germany on 23 Nov 1944, Thanksgiving Day. The 2d Armd Div set up its command post in Baesweiler on 24 Nov 1944. My uncle received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart posthumously, which I have displayed in my dining room. I also have the commendation for his Bronze Star.

He is buried at Margraten Cemetery, and I visited his grave in 1980. I have made contact with the family that has adopted his grave, and will be visiting Margraten and the area again from 12 Aug to 14 Aug of this year, with my family and to visit and thank the adoptive family. I have all letters written home by my uncle during his time in the service, including the ETO. I would be happy to provide further information about my uncle, and would be interested to find anyone or relatives of anyone who may have served in Co E of the 119th at the time my uncle was with that unit.

In one of his letters, he identifies his platoon leader as "Holly", whom he liked and admired,and Mr. Tower told me this man was Harold L. Holycross. This platoon was instrumental in the assault on Seigfreid Line near Rimburg and Ubach between 2 and 5 October 1944 as described in a historical account detailed in either a book about the 30th or the 119th Regimental History, I am not sure.

If you wish to contact me directly, my email address is beattie@bevcomm.net

Can anyone tell me how to find out what company he was in? Died on 12/20/44 in battle but I do not know exactly where (Belgium?), buried at Henri Chappelle. Looked for casualty lists mentioned but was unable to find anything of use. I want to find out about him from time of leaving U.S. to date of death. He was my brother who died months before I was born. Thanks for any info.

George Gross helped save my father from certain death in April 1945 when he and his men liberated a train packed with Bergen-Belsen prisoners at Farsleben, Germany.

In researching this event, I've learned he was in the 30th.

I would love to contact George Gross and talk to him if possible. My father is still alive (at 87) and I am writing about his experiences for a book that will be published in 2008.

My email is levraphael@comcast.net.

Many thanks.

Lev Raphael

I am the grandson of Stokes D. Hooker who was a SGT. in the 30th MP Co. and I wanted to let any of his friends know that he has passed away and his loss is sorely felt. God bless you all and feel free to contact me at bighookers@aol.com

Although i was born many years after the second world war (1983) i know that without the american soldiers my life in Holland would be very different. I recently adopted the grave of Odis M Isaac at henri Chapelle in Belgium.

At the time of his death SSGT Odis M. Isaacs (38294449) was serving with the 119th Infantry 30th Division. He died on 19 December 1944 and is now buried in plot C row 01 grave 33. He entered the service in Arizona.

I vist the grave every 2 weeks to bring flowers. I just started doing research on mister Isaacs. I can't find a lot about his life during the war. I hope to find out how and where he died. And hope to know more about him during and before the war. I hope you can help me with my research.

Sorry. . . Mr. Hegen sent the map, AAR, etc.

Louis Bozzay, my uncle, was in the 30th Infantry, 120th Regiment. He was killed near St. Lo on July 28, 1944. He was a "bazooka" man. I am looking for anyone who may have known him. I have a photograph of him with a group of fellow soldiers. I think it was taken in the UK, before he went to France. If you'd like to see it, please email me. Sandy

My uncle Richard Keith was killed in action in Belgium on October 4, 1944. We have very little information on him. Mainly notification of death and graveyard information. My mother is now 84 and there are so many unanswered questions about her brother. Any information would be appreciated.