I am including here an excerpt from my father's recollections of his wartime service, which he wrote in the late 1970s. I would be interested in any leads that anyone has on other recollections of 117/C's desperate fight at St. Barthelemy on August 6-8. My father was Robert J. Kenney (1921-2005).

"About midday [on August 8], a little after noon, all hell broke loose. It seemed that the enemy had us in their sights and were raining heavy mortar fire down on us with regularity. All of the trees and tops of the hedgerows were stripped by the devastating enemy fire. The sergeant and lieutenant dived into a foxhole to wait out the storm. I looked around and my hole was taken; I ripped off my knapsack (an action which later could have cost my life) laid my gun against the hedgerow and squeezed in with two other GIs who were digging like burrows for China. The shelling kept up throughout the whole field. On several occasions, we slipped out, fired a few rounds and then dived back into the hole. This hole was deep -- thank God. The only damage I suffered was a shell fragment wound in my hand. On many occasions, we started out only to be beaten back by the mortar barrage.

The enemy obviously had us accurately in their sights and were softening us up for the kill. At about 2:30, just as quickly as it started, the shelling seemed to stop, I started out of my hole and was reaching for my gun when I looked up at the lieutenant in front of me. He had his hands in the air. I looked beyond him and saw three Germans with machine pistols aimed in our direction. I don't know what I would have done if I could have reached my gun or had my rifle with me when the Germans appeared."

If anyone remembers my grandfather Ardie (Red) Williamson 743rd tank battalion Tech 4 Sgt., I would greatly appreciate anything you could tell me about him in the war. He told me somethings, but I was too young he said to hear about it all. I would really love to know what really happened to him while he was in the war. Thank you again.

DeeDee Williamson Johnson Amissville Va, originally from Pollok Texas.

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

Any info as to battle records for June - August 1944 would be helpful. Looking for info regarding my uncle, Warren Lodge Parker, who was wounded in action and paralyzed.

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.

My Grandfather (Roland Bonneau, New Bedford, Massachusetts) served 17 Oct 1944 - 15 Jan 1946 ETO. He was a corporal in Company K, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division. I'm seeking anyone who may have served with him. He served during the following campaigns: Rhineland, Ardennes, & Central Europe. One point of note: He was declared MIA in December 1944 in the Ardennes. From what I know, he stole a motorcycle (while drunk I assume : - ) ) and crashed. He was located in a German hospital and the city where it was located was liberated a couple of days later.

If there's anyone who may have known my Grandfather, I can be contacted @ pjmanghan@arn.net.

Anyone know my great uncle? Looking for any info, photos or stories of Fox company. My email is backbayonline@yahoo.com. Anything would be greatly appreciated. -Ciaran

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

Hi,

I'm building a photo archive of soldiers that are buried or named on the wall of missing at the US War Margraten Cemetery (The Netherlands),and hoping that someone on this forum can help me. I'm looking for photo's from the following soldiers of the 120th Infantry Regiment/30th Infantry Division:

Pvt Brousseau,Harry E. Tec 5 Buntyn,James W.T. Pvt Coady,Francis X. Pvt Coalburn,James L. Pvt Cohen,Abram R. Pvt Coldicott,Frederick (is added) Pvt Cooper,David T. Pvt Czechowicz,Julius P. Pfc Davis,Earl J. Pvt Dogostino,John J. Pfc Dungan,Allen B. Pvt Fanning,Glen B. Pvt Farris,Fred C. Pfc Gammel,Murl E. Pfc Gebo,Lyle M. Pfc Gerking,Carl E. Sgt Giandonato,John M. Ssgt Goff,Donald R. Tsgt Goins,Everette (is added) Pfc Goodmanson,Merlyn C. Pfc Grahal,Steve S. Ssgt Groff,Benjamin F. Ssgt Guidorizzi,John J. Pfc Hardy,Leopold Pvt Harrington,Patrick J. Ssgt Harris,William J. Pfc Haviland,Barry Ssgt Hoffer,Marion E. Pfc Hohn,Charles J. Sgt Holland,Clifford W. Pfc Honeck,Wilbert Sgt Howard,Julian L. Sgt Jacobs,Ronald H. Pfc Jamraz,Stanley 1st Lt Lambert,Frederick E.

I hope that someone on this forum can help me with one or more photo's,please contact me at: jmdewilde2@gmail.com