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My husband's uncle is floyd akerley. I know he was in the 30th infantry 119th regiment and I believe the training took place in alabama. Floyd made it through the war and stayed behind for the clean up but from what we are told the boys went out celebrating there going home in Germany on June 10th 1945. That night the truck he was riding in with his buddies crashed into a tree and Floyd was thrown out of the truck and killed instantly. There were no surviver's in that wreck. Also in my searching my cousin was asking about his grandfather Ronald Coy who served in WW I and in WW II. I was shocked when I asked him about his grandfather and he said he was killed in an auto accident. My husband and I was in shock. I was wondering if anyone know's of him eithe and if they have any info or know of all the soldiers involved in Floyd's accident and what there name's were.I was looking for any old picture's of floyd in the service or any document's that may have Floyd in them. I am putting family history books together for myself and for my husband's family and really would like to have the info on Floyd and his infantry so that our future generations know what happened and what the war was like for those soldier's. I believe somewhere there is a newspaper clipping on that and I would really like a copy if I can find it. Please email me at pcurry001@hvc.rr.com Thanks

HI, MY NAME IS ROBERT CHELSTOWSKI 899 NEW HAVEN AVE. MILFORD, CT....MY UNCLE WAS BENJAMIN GUDAITIS........DECEASED....MARCH 26, 1945 BURIED IN THE NETHERLANDS HOLLAND...30TH INFANTRY........MY MOM...HIS SISTER....ADELE CHELSTOWSKI...MAIDEN NAME ADELE GUDAITIS.........THEY BOTH LIVED IN NEWHAVEN, CT. AT 77 VIEW ST.....I KNOW THAT ANY INFO YOU RECALL ABOUT MY UNCLE WOULD BE A GOD SEND FOR MY MOM.......SINCERELY ROBERT

I am looking for some one who knew my dad or served with him in Europe or even in training. He died about 10 years ago and we would like to know more about the war years. A war story , photos of the 117th anti-tank gun crews taken by fellow solders, any thing would be of interest. We have only a few stories and a few pictures , but none from him in Europe. Thank you, William Virgin, Jr

Any tips, information or pictures are welcome. Thank you all already in advance for taking the time to read this message.

My name is Maurice Coenen and i live in Maastricht, The Netherlands

I'm in search of more information on Pvt. Sims A. Rowland, 119th Inf/30th Div (ASN # 34987321)

I have adopted Sims's gravesite through the dutch adoptionprogramm at the American Cemetery in Margraten.

Sims was born 08-dec-1908 and got enlisted at the CP Shelby Mississippi on 10-apr-1944 His last hometown was Memphis, TN. During the ETO Sims got KIA on 24-feb-1945 in the Hambach Forest near the village of Julich in Germany

Sims was married to Mrs. Iva M. Rowland, they had 3 kids; Joyce A., Mary F. and David S. Rowland He also had a brother Mr. Ernest L. Rowland, from the Shelby County Archives a received a message that Ernest past away in Johnson City, Washington County - TN, at the age of 87.

Anyone who remembers Sims A. Rowland, knows his family (next of kin) or has information on him; I hope you're willing to take the time to share this information with me.

Lest we forget,

Maurice Coenen Maastricht, The Netherlands