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."

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

Am looking for any information on my uncle Mortimer (Mickey) Shea who was killed July 14, 1944. Am just starting my search and would appreciate hearing from anyone.

Looking for info on my great uncle- PFC Everett O. Graves. I'm an active duty Army First Sergeant trying to trace some of my family history. I believe my uncle was in the 119th INF and KIA on/about 31 July 1944. Not sure what company he was in. He was initially buried in Europe and his remains were brought back to Akron, Ohio and reburied in 1947. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Ron Graves

My uncle John A Chappell , 119th infantry regiment, 30th infantry, Cannon Company was KIA 28th july 1944 somewhere during the fight for St.LO during opperation Cobra , and is intered at Colleville sur mer, Omaha beach.I am looking to find any of his buddies who may be able to give me some information on his demise as all records and disspatches were destroyed in the St.Louis fire of '73. He was injured some time before the 28th and was sent back to re-couperate behind lines. Apparently, He did not take his rest lieing down, instead he returned to his unit to be with his buddies at the front before his alloted time was up. If anyone out there can remember him I would be eternaly grateful for any information at all. Yours in Old Hickery . Mark A Chappell.

In the period sept 17th - oktober 12Th 1944 an american soldier has lived in Heerlen (Netherlands) Relatives of mine that have lived in that city are trying to find out who was that soldier and his comrads. The only thing we have is one name: LIONEL NADEAU. I’m doing an in depth study of that period and that specifis area in the South of Holland, close to Belgium and Germany. In doing so I want to describe as welle daily experiences of inhabitants and their liberaters. If there is anyone who could give us some tips on how to proceed, we would be very thankfull. I'm a serious researcher (Genealogy) and an impression of my work is visible at www.suijs.org Comments and tips are welcome via my mailaddress: Hans.Suijs@hetnet.nl Thanks in advance Hans Suijs

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

Looking for information on Charles W. Miller Company L, 117th Infantry, 30th Division.

My name is Bob Daugherty. son of Willard C. Daugherty of the 30th Infantry, Regimental Medical Section of the 120th Infantry. Any info that you can share about my father would be greatly appreciated.