Thanks...I did receive it ok....would like to see the H & S group if you have that. Donald ----- Original Message ----- From: "pabst" <pabst@btc-bci.com> To: <ARFULTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 9:24 AM Subject: Re: [ARFULTON] Battery D Boys of WW 2 ( Donald Hawkins JIM M. ) > Don This is the info she had put out. Let Me know if you get it ok. I > sent this to list for others that may want the info. Don let me know if > you get it ok > > Happy Hunt-in > JIM M. > > > WAWALLAW-L Archives > > From: "Margaret Strickland" <margstri@bmi.net <mailto:margstri@bmi.net>> > Subject: [WAWALLAW-L] World War I Soldiers, Walla Walla City (A-G), WA > Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:58:18 -0800 > > The Walla Walla Valley Genealogical Society is assisting the Loose Cannon > Committee of Walla Walla in finding descendants of the following soldiers > from Walla Walla County who were in Battery D and used the 155 mm French > cannons during World War I. Their Battalion was the first American unit to > receive such advanced weaponry in World War I. At the request of the City > of Walla Walla, 4 of the cannons were sent to Walla Walla from France in > 1920 following the end of the war and the United States Congress formally > loaned the cannons to the City of Walla in 1927. Two of the cannons were > turned in during World War II to be used to make equipment for World War II. > Two have remained in Walla Walla and are being refurbished by the Loose > Cannon Committee. The Committee would like to find descendants of these > soldiers so they may be invited to the dedication of the cannons when the > project is completed. > > Arnold*, Brown E.-Pvt. 1st Class > Bailey*,Frank E.-Private > Bargar*, Ray -Pvt. 1st Class > Barker*, Tom H.-Sergt. > Barnes*, Henry T.-Pvt. 1st Class > Bentson*, Raymond J. -Sergt. > Bergstrom*, John-Cook > Bigler**, Frank R.-Mess Sergt. > Blair*, Bonnie W.-Wagoner > Boling*, Lloyd I.-Private > Bowman*, Alvin A.-Private > Carr*, George T.-Pvt. 1st Class > Chernis*, Samuel-Corporal > Clerin, Drew-Sergt. > Clisby*, George B.-Corporal > Cornwell*, Richard D.-Sergt. > Eddy*, Edward N.-Cook > Edmonds*, Allen C.-Private > Exline, James C.-Captain > Fortier*,William J.-Corporal > Foss*, Amos N.-Corporal > Fries**, Adam-Wagoner > Fullbright*, Elmer E.-Private > Gingerich*, Kenneth R.-Pvt. 1st Class > > * Served with Brigade at Front > **Wounded in Action > ***Killed in action or died from wounds, disease or accident > > If you have information on descendants of the above soldiers who served with > Battery D, the Walla Walla Valley Genealogical Society would appreciate > hearing from you. We are not only interested in descendants but any family > history you could donate about them would be greatly appreciated. > > I have divided the soldiers from Walla Walla City into three groups - A-G; > H-M & > N-W. > > World War I Draft Registration cards are on microfilm. I have ordered those > for Walla Walla County through the Family History of the Mormon Church in > Walla Walla in hopes of finding next of kin on some of the 351 soldiers in > Battery D. The Family History Center has placed them on indefinite loan for > permanent use at their Family History Center. You may view them free of > charge at the Walla Walla center. The microfilms are also available at the > National Archives in Washington, D.C. and at their regional centers. > Microfilms of Draft Registration Cards are available for all states which > existed during World War I. > > Margaret Strickland > President > Walla Walla Valley Genealogical Society > > > > > > Donald Hawkins wrote: > > >Have not heard from her yet.... > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "pabst" <pabst@btc-bci.com> > >To: <ARFULTON-L@rootsweb.com> > >Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 8:54 AM > >Subject: [ARFULTON] Battery D Boys of WW 2 ( Donald Hawkins JIM M. ) > > > > > > > > > >>Morn-in Don > >>I sent your ? to Margrett Stickland. Did she get a hold of you. I gave > >>her your Addy. > >>Happy Hunt-in > >>JIM Montgomery > >> > >> > >>Donald Hawkins wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >>>Is the Battery D boys WWII? > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > > > > ==== ARFULTON Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Fulton Co., AR list, send only the word > UNUSBSCRIBE to ARFULTON-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List > to ARFULTON-d-request@rootsweb.com > Arkansas Cemeteries Volunteer Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >