yes, it was according to what their studies were. ----- Original Message ----- From: "HOWARD STUTT" <howardstutt@rogers.com> To: "World War 2" <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 10:20 AM Subject: [WORLDWAR2] US Exemption WW2 | Did US college students automatically receive exemption from call-up even though they had to register with the Draft Board? | | Howard | Ottawa | | | | ********************* | http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Military:_20th_Century/WORLDWAR2.html | ------------------------------- | To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WORLDWAR2-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Did US college students automatically receive exemption from call-up even though they had to register with the Draft Board? Howard Ottawa

I ran across some mention of couples getting married overseas during World War II who were sent to the ETO. If a couple were to get married in France while assigned to the ETO, where would their marriage records be held? Would they be in France, or did the U.S. army have some other procedure for overseas marriage records? Rhonda

Your welcome! >From: "Win & John Desmond" <winjohn@sympatico.ca> >Reply-To: worldwar2@rootsweb.com >To: <worldwar2@rootsweb.com> >Subject: Re: [WORLDWAR2] Medals. >Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:28:59 -0400 > >Hi Michelle >Me again. Please disregard my previous e.mail. Have found the medal >application site and downloaded an application form. > >p.s. I wonder what else they put on an RAF base. {aircraft maybe} > >Many thanks. >John. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Michelle Escott" <mjescott@hotmail.co.uk> >To: <worldwar2@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 1:57 PM >Subject: Re: [WORLDWAR2] Medals. > > > > Looking for it myself today! > > > > Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency > > Building 250 > > RAF Innsworth > > Gloucester > > GL3 1HW > > England > > > > > > > > > > >From: "Win & John Desmond" <winjohn@sympatico.ca> > > >Reply-To: worldwar2@rootsweb.com > > >To: <WORLDWAR2@rootsweb.com> > > >Subject: [WORLDWAR2] Medals. > > >Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 13:08:24 -0400 > > > > > >Could someone on the list please give me the mailing address of the > > >department responsible for mailing medals to British Army recipients >who > > >were eligable for medals during the 2nd World War. > > > > > >Many thanks > > >John Desmond > > >Canada > > > > > > > > > > > >********************* > > > >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Military:_20th_Century/WORLDWAR2.html > > >------------------------------- > > >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > >WORLDWAR2-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > >quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Download the new Windows Live Toolbar, including Desktop search! > > http://toolbar.live.com/?mkt=en-gb > > > > > > > > > > >********************* >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Military:_20th_Century/WORLDWAR2.html >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >WORLDWAR2-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ The new Windows Live Toolbar helps you guard against viruses http://toolbar.live.com/?mkt=en-gb

On Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:45:38 -0400, "Win & John Desmond" <winjohn@sympatico.ca> wrote: >Thanks for the info, but are you sure that this is the right address for >Army personel ?? as I see that it is listed as the RAF. In 2005 the Army Medal Office at Droitwich, Worcestershire, was amalgamated with the medal offices from the other services to form the MOD Medal Office, which is based at RAF Innsworth. See the Ministry of Defence webpage at http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceFor/Veterans/Medals/ for some background, and be sure to check out the links at the right-hand side of that page for useful information about medals. Forrest -- Forrest Anderson, Edinburgh, Scotland. E-mail: forrest@military-researcher.com Website: www.military-researcher.com Forrestdale Research - Military Genealogical Researcher

That is the right address, I got my fathers from there earlier this year. Good Luck. George Carter in Whaley Bridge. -----Original Message----- From: worldwar2-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:worldwar2-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Win & John Desmond Sent: 19 October 2006 15:46 To: worldwar2@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WORLDWAR2] Medals. Hi Michelle. Thanks for the info, but are you sure that this is the right address for Army personel ?? as I see that it is listed as the RAF. Regards John. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle Escott" <mjescott@hotmail.co.uk> To: <worldwar2@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 1:57 PM Subject: Re: [WORLDWAR2] Medals. > Looking for it myself today! > > Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency > Building 250 > RAF Innsworth > Gloucester > GL3 1HW > England > > > > > >From: "Win & John Desmond" <winjohn@sympatico.ca> > >Reply-To: worldwar2@rootsweb.com > >To: <WORLDWAR2@rootsweb.com> > >Subject: [WORLDWAR2] Medals. > >Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 13:08:24 -0400 > > > >Could someone on the list please give me the mailing address of the > >department responsible for mailing medals to British Army recipients who > >were eligable for medals during the 2nd World War. > > > >Many thanks > >John Desmond > >Canada > > > > > > > >********************* > >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Military:_20th_Century/WORLDWAR2.html > >------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >WORLDWAR2-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > >quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > _________________________________________________________________ > Download the new Windows Live Toolbar, including Desktop search! > http://toolbar.live.com/?mkt=en-gb > > > ********************* http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Military:_20th_Century/WORLDWAR2.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WORLDWAR2-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.5/483 - Release Date: 18/10/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.5/483 - Release Date: 18/10/2006

Hi Michelle Me again. Please disregard my previous e.mail. Have found the medal application site and downloaded an application form. p.s. I wonder what else they put on an RAF base. {aircraft maybe} Many thanks. John. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle Escott" <mjescott@hotmail.co.uk> To: <worldwar2@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 1:57 PM Subject: Re: [WORLDWAR2] Medals. > Looking for it myself today! > > Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency > Building 250 > RAF Innsworth > Gloucester > GL3 1HW > England > > > > > >From: "Win & John Desmond" <winjohn@sympatico.ca> > >Reply-To: worldwar2@rootsweb.com > >To: <WORLDWAR2@rootsweb.com> > >Subject: [WORLDWAR2] Medals. > >Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 13:08:24 -0400 > > > >Could someone on the list please give me the mailing address of the > >department responsible for mailing medals to British Army recipients who > >were eligable for medals during the 2nd World War. > > > >Many thanks > >John Desmond > >Canada > > > > > > > >********************* > >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Military:_20th_Century/WORLDWAR2.html > >------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >WORLDWAR2-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > >quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > _________________________________________________________________ > Download the new Windows Live Toolbar, including Desktop search! > http://toolbar.live.com/?mkt=en-gb > > >

Hi Michelle. Thanks for the info, but are you sure that this is the right address for Army personel ?? as I see that it is listed as the RAF. Regards John. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle Escott" <mjescott@hotmail.co.uk> To: <worldwar2@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 1:57 PM Subject: Re: [WORLDWAR2] Medals. > Looking for it myself today! > > Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency > Building 250 > RAF Innsworth > Gloucester > GL3 1HW > England > > > > > >From: "Win & John Desmond" <winjohn@sympatico.ca> > >Reply-To: worldwar2@rootsweb.com > >To: <WORLDWAR2@rootsweb.com> > >Subject: [WORLDWAR2] Medals. > >Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 13:08:24 -0400 > > > >Could someone on the list please give me the mailing address of the > >department responsible for mailing medals to British Army recipients who > >were eligable for medals during the 2nd World War. > > > >Many thanks > >John Desmond > >Canada > > > > > > > >********************* > >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Military:_20th_Century/WORLDWAR2.html > >------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >WORLDWAR2-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > >quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > _________________________________________________________________ > Download the new Windows Live Toolbar, including Desktop search! > http://toolbar.live.com/?mkt=en-gb > > >

Here is the website re British Medals: http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceFor/Veterans/Medals/ Yours, John Wilson > > Could someone on the list please give me the mailing address of the department responsible for > mailing medals to British Army recipients who were eligable for medals during the 2nd World War. >

Hi Dianne, To remove yourself from the list, do as it says at the bottom of your email - To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WORLDWAR2-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message John

Esther Ferdinand CARBONDALE -- Esther May (nee Swalley) Ferdinand died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003, in Oak Grove Rehabilitation Center (formerly the Abbey) in Carbondale. She was born June 16, 1903, in Reading, Pa., and lived most her life in South Bend, Ind. On June 8, 1923, she married Harold Way Ferdinand. He preceded her in death on April 2, 1963. She had two boys, Harold Way Ferdinand Jr., who died in 1998, and Theodore N. Ferdinand, who survives in Carbondale. She was the daughter of Joesph Swalley and Stella Frankhauser Swalley, and had one brother, who also preceded her in death. Her mother died when Esther was a small child. Her father remarried and moved to South Bend. In South Bend, she had a half-sister, Ella Mary Swalley and a half-brother, Joseph Swalley. She came to Carbondale in 1994 to be near her son, and lived seven years in Oak Grove Rehabilitation Center. Four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren survive in Texas and Florida. In South Bend, she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and during World War II, she was office manager of the South Bend Draft Board, where she inducted her oldest son, Harold Ferdinand Jr., in to the Army in 1942. She worked continuously through the Great Depression and World War II. She and Harold helped both sons selflessly as the two boys grew into adulthood. She was a kind, generous and loving wife and mother and served as a fine example for her children and their children. Even at 100 years, we hate to see her go. Walker Funeral Home in Carbondale is in charge of arrangements.

SOURCE: Southern Illinoisan (Nov/27/2003) Amos Mowell DONGOLA -- Amos Mowell, 81, of Parkin, Ark., formerly of Dongola, died at 5:27 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, 2003, in Cross Ridge Community Hospital in Wynne, Ark. He was born Jan. 25, 1922, in Bush, the son of Amos and Augusta (Slimer) Mowell. He married Sarah Lee Dillow in 1946, and she died on Jan. 23, 1970. Later he married Katherine Delores (Rider) Peterson on July 3, 1982, and she survives. Mr. Mowell worked for the railroad. He was a World War II Army Veteran. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Russelville, Ark. He is survived by his wife Delores of Parkin, Ark.; one son, Kevin Mowell of Denver, Colo.; two daughters, Julia Mowell of Merritt Island, Fla., and Rita Bellis of Melbourne, Fla.; one brother, William Mowell of Anna; eight great-grandchildren; two step sons, Kenneth Rider of Mathies, Texas and Charles Peterson of Fort Wayne, Ind.; niece, Glenna Miller and nephew, Willard Mowell. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sarah; his parents; his nephew, Darius Mowell on Oct. 21, 2003. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, in Crain Funeral Home in Dongola, with the Rev. Paul Sadler officiating. Interment will be in the American Legion Cemetery, with military honors by VFW Post 3455 of Anna. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Crain Funeral Home of Dongola is in charge of arrangements.

SOURCE:Southern Illinoisan (Nov/27/2003) Clement J. Epplin PINCKNEYVILLE -- Clement J. Epplin, 84, passed away Sunday afternoon, Nov. 23, 2003, in his home. Clement was born May 18, 1919, in Pinckneyville, the son of Joseph S. and Emma K. (Endres) Epplin. He was a retired farmer. He was a member of St. Bruno Catholic church in Pinckneyville and the Knights of Columbus 2921. He was a decorated veteran who served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Clem touched many lives by his generosity to his family, church and community. Survivors include three brothers, twin Clarence Epplin of Florissant, Mo., and Joe Epplin and Albert Epplin, both of Pinckneyville; special friend, Florence Alstat of Pinckneyville; 23 nieces and nephews; and numerous other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Edward Epplin and Carl Epplin; and a sister, Agnes Bruns. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, in St. Bruno Catholic Church, with Father Brian Barker officiating. Interment will be in St. Bruno Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Memorials may be made to St. Bruno School Endowment Fund

>From diane higenbottam Pleasse delete me from your email list thanks you > > From: "John Wilson" <hugo@actrix.gen.nz> > Date: 2006/10/16 Mon AM 05:18:40 EST > To: <worldwar2@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: [WORLDWAR2] British Medals WWII > > Here is the website re British Medals: > > http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceFor/Veterans/Medals/ > > Yours, John Wilson > > > > > Could someone on the list please give me the mailing address of the > department responsible for > > mailing medals to British Army recipients who were eligable for medals > during the 2nd World War. > > > > > > > ********************* > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Military:_20th_Century/WORLDWAR2.html > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WORLDWAR2-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Looking for it myself today! Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency Building 250 RAF Innsworth Gloucester GL3 1HW England >From: "Win & John Desmond" <winjohn@sympatico.ca> >Reply-To: worldwar2@rootsweb.com >To: <WORLDWAR2@rootsweb.com> >Subject: [WORLDWAR2] Medals. >Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 13:08:24 -0400 > >Could someone on the list please give me the mailing address of the >department responsible for mailing medals to British Army recipients who >were eligable for medals during the 2nd World War. > >Many thanks >John Desmond >Canada > > > >********************* >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Military:_20th_Century/WORLDWAR2.html >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >WORLDWAR2-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Download the new Windows Live Toolbar, including Desktop search! http://toolbar.live.com/?mkt=en-gb

Could someone on the list please give me the mailing address of the department responsible for mailing medals to British Army recipients who were eligable for medals during the 2nd World War. Many thanks John Desmond Canada

A lot of you are probably wondering what I was talking about in my previous message about hoping some groups with military ties to WWII would bombard the Canadian government with petitions, emails, etc. I forgot to include the appalling newspaper article that sparked my fire (ire). This is not a single incident but has been happening a lot - not just to children born in the UK of Canadian soldiers, but of children born in other countries of Canadian soldiers. It has always been my impression that children born in any country, but with at least one parent Canadian (military or civilian) , held dual citizenship - Canadian and the country they were born in. It seems this is not the case. My apologies. Here is the article I received from the warbrides site that got my blood pressure skyrocketing. If I were younger and in better health, believe me this is a cause I would have got rolling in order to see that justice is done for the spouses and children of the men who fought the battle in WWII to protect our freedoms. Is this how they should be treated? I think not !!!!!!! I think it would be wonderful if all the Canadian veterans groups and legions and all the warbride groups banded together to right this injustice. After all, you succeeded in getting 2005 declared the Year of the Veteran, and 2006 declared the Year of the Warbride -- so the timing should make this cause for justice a piece of cake for anyone who wanted to get the ball rolling. BTW it is Thanksgiving weekend in Canada - Happy Thanksgiving!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subject: [WARBRIDES] War Brides Citizenship article Oct 6, 2006 > Vancouver Sun > B1 Front, October 6, 2006 > > Tories unfairly shutting the door on war brides' children > Ottawa's actions arbitrarily strip thousands of people of citizenship > By Daphne Bramham, Vancouver Sun > > Canada should be able to strip the citizenship of anyone, any time and the > government should not even need to tell those individuals that they may > suddenly be stateless. > > That in effect is what the Conservative government is saying with its appeal > of a Federal Court ruling in the case of Joe Taylor, the son of a Canadian > Second World War veteran and his British war bride. > > Taylor has used all of his $40,000 in savings to get this far and is asking > for donations to pay for the appeal. But he's determined not to let the > deep-pocketed government walk over him and thousands of others whose > citizenship has been arbitrarily, unfairly and unjustly stripped away. > > To read the remainder of the article, click on > http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=a82c16d0-b4c1-4e75-8773-7cd5018d4c19&k=94524 > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WARBRIDES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Would love to help you out on this but need you to double check several things. 1) There was no 513th Bomb Group, but there was a 513th Bomb Squadron, of the 376th Bomb Group. They didn't fly B-17's however but rather B-24 Liberators? 2) The Casablanca Coference was in January 1943 and not 1942. I would like to have crack at digging into this for you, if you will send me an e-mail of the photos of the plane and crew, perhaps that would be a good place to start. _snowfrog61@yahoo.com_ (mailto:snowfrog61@yahoo.com) Rick

I am just horrified at how the Canadian government can just tell some warbrides and children of Canadian men who served in the military in World War II. Instead of individuals fighting the Canadian government on their own, and using up all their life's savings to do it, I would like to suggest that Warbride associations, Veterans groups, Legions,etc (from countries all over the world - not just from Canada) start petitions and even better, class action suits if possible, going to the Canadian Federal govt to stop these appallingly reprehensible actions. Last year was the Year of the Veteran in Canada. This year is the Year of the Warbride. What better timing for all to unite and fight the govt on these appalling rulings. There is strength in numbers...........I hope someone gets the ball rolling on this. I would if I were younger and in better health. ................................the niece of a Canadian warbride.

Captain Eugene A Rotterman was at Radio Luxemburg in 1945 and was transmitter engineer at Radio Munich in 1945/46. Does any one have any information concerning him after his return to the States? I realize that after all these years he may well be deceased, but if possible I would appreciate contact with his family or friends who might know what happened to him after his post war service. I am compiling the biography of my late husband, 1st Lt Lewis C Heinzman , who was a chief Studio Engineer at Radio Munich and Chief Engineer at Radio Frankfurt, I would like to be able to include some mention of what became of the officers who served with him. Thank you for any assistance. Jessie Heinzman, Calif