Oops! I just seen this message below. Richard was in the Navy. Sorry Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "DonLinda" <donlinda@2ki.net> To: "JULIE" <4STAR8@msn.com> Cc: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 3:24 PM Subject: Re: [WORLDWAR2] Look Ups: Class 43-H > >>You don't say in your post what branch of the service the books are from?< > > I apologize for assuming others would know that the books are from the Air Force. My apologies. > > Again, > The books are: > > From 1943: > "Contact": Aviation Cadets, Ryan Field, Hemet, California > "The Bobcat": M.A.A.F. Marfa, Texas > "Echelon": Basic Flying Training, Minter Field > > and > > "as briefed" by Walter E. Owens ~ > "a family history of the 384th Bombardment Group" > [pub. 1946] > > Sorry for any confusion, > Linda > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: JULIE > To: DonLinda > Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 10:27 AM > Subject: Re: [WORLDWAR2] Look Ups: Class 43-H > > > Hi Linda, > You don't say in your post what branch of the service the books are from? > > I am looking for a Navy man from WWII. He was a radioman and pilot, from Texas and seemed to have spent a lot of time in Northern California during the war. > My family met him at Alameda Naval Air Station there. I don't know if he just happened to be there at the time or if it was his home base. > > Any way the name is Pierson or possibly Pearson. I don't know the first name but his nickname was "Slick". I have a photo of him taken in early 1944. > > So whether he could be in your books or not I don't know but I appreicate the offer of a lookup ...Thankyou > > Julie > > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Do you have a Richard Eugene Reeder? Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "DonLinda" <donlinda@2ki.net> To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 9:07 AM Subject: [WORLDWAR2] Look Ups: Class 43-H > hi, > I have three yearbooks of my dad's from when he graduated from training during WWII, in 1943; if anyone is interested, I can do a look-up for them -included are photos of officers, rank, and home city/state, along with other staff personnel [office, mess hall, etc]. > > The books are: > "Contact": Aviation Cadets, Ryan Field, Hemet, California > "The Bobcat": M.A.A.F. Marfa, Texas > "Echelon": Basic Flying Training, Minter Field > > Reminder: these are only from 1943, stationed in Texas and Calif. for training during that year. > Linda > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

according to www.snopes.com, this isn't true. But it's well worth the read :) JULIE <4STAR8@msn.com> wrote: Margie if this is too off topic I apologize...just thought it worth sharing here. To Kill an American You probably missed it in the rush of news last week, but there was actually a report that someone in Pakistan had published in a newspaper an offer of a reward to anyone who killed an American, any American. So an Australian dentist wrote an editorial the following day to let everyone know what an American is . So they would know when they found one. (Good one, mate!!!!) "An American is English, or French, or Italian, Irish, German, Spanish, Polish, Russian or Greek. An American may also be Canadian, Mexican, African, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Australian, Iranian, Asian, or Arab, or Pakistani or Afghan. An American may also be a Comanche, Cherokee, Osage, Blackfoot, Navaho, Apache, Seminole or one of the many other tribes known as native Americans. An American is Christian, or he could be Jewish, or Buddhist, or Muslim. In fact, there are more Muslims in America than in Afghanistan. The only difference is that in America they are free to worship as each of them chooses. An American is also free to believe in no religion. For that he will answer only to God, not to the government, or to armed thugs claiming to speak for the government and for God. An American lives the the most prosperous land in the history of the world. The root of that prosperity can be found in the Declaration of Independence, which recognizes the God given right of each person to the pursuit of happiness. An American is generous. Americans have helped out just about every other nation in the world in their time of need, never asking a thing in return. When Afghanistan was over-run by the Soviet army 20 years ago, Americans came with arms and supplies to enable the people to win back their country! As of the morning of September 11, Americans had given more than any other nation to the poor in Afghanistan. Americans welcome the best of everything...the best products, the best books, the best music, the best food, the best services. But they also welcome the least. The national symbol of America, The Statue of Liberty , welcomes your tired and your poor, the wretched refuse of your teeming shores, the homeless, tempest tossed. These in fact are the people who built America. Some of them were working in the Twin Towers the morning of September 11, 2001 earning a better life for their families. It's been told that the World Trade Center victims were from at least 30 different countries, cultures, and first languages, including those that aided and abetted the terrorists. So you can try to kill an American if you must. Hitler did. So did General Tojo, and Stalin, and Mao Tse-Tung, and other blood-thirsty tyrants in the world. But, in doing so you would just be killing yourself. Because Americans are not a particular people from a particular place. They are the embodiment of the human spirit of freedom. Everyone who holds to that spirit, everywhere, is an American. Please keep this going! Pass this around the World ? Then pass it around again. It says it all, for all of us Rita Green Northrop Grumman c 256-971-4890 ------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta.

Margie if this is too off topic I apologize...just thought it worth sharing here. To Kill an American You probably missed it in the rush of news last week, but there was actually a report that someone in Pakistan had published in a newspaper an offer of a reward to anyone who killed an American, any American. So an Australian dentist wrote an editorial the following day to let everyone know what an American is . So they would know when they found one. (Good one, mate!!!!) "An American is English, or French, or Italian, Irish, German, Spanish, Polish, Russian or Greek. An American may also be Canadian, Mexican, African, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Australian, Iranian, Asian, or Arab, or Pakistani or Afghan. An American may also be a Comanche, Cherokee, Osage, Blackfoot, Navaho, Apache, Seminole or one of the many other tribes known as native Americans. An American is Christian, or he could be Jewish, or Buddhist, or Muslim. In fact, there are more Muslims in America than in Afghanistan. The only difference is that in America they are free to worship as each of them chooses. An American is also free to believe in no religion. For that he will answer only to God, not to the government, or to armed thugs claiming to speak for the government and for God. An American lives the the most prosperous land in the history of the world. The root of that prosperity can be found in the Declaration of Independence, which recognizes the God given right of each person to the pursuit of happiness. An American is generous. Americans have helped out just about every other nation in the world in their time of need, never asking a thing in return. When Afghanistan was over-run by the Soviet army 20 years ago, Americans came with arms and supplies to enable the people to win back their country! As of the morning of September 11, Americans had given more than any other nation to the poor in Afghanistan. Americans welcome the best of everything...the best products, the best books, the best music, the best food, the best services. But they also welcome the least. The national symbol of America, The Statue of Liberty , welcomes your tired and your poor, the wretched refuse of your teeming shores, the homeless, tempest tossed. These in fact are the people who built America. Some of them were working in the Twin Towers the morning of September 11, 2001 earning a better life for their families. It's been told that the World Trade Center victims were from at least 30 different countries, cultures, and first languages, including those that aided and abetted the terrorists. So you can try to kill an American if you must. Hitler did. So did General Tojo, and Stalin, and Mao Tse-Tung, and other blood-thirsty tyrants in the world. But, in doing so you would just be killing yourself. Because Americans are not a particular people from a particular place. They are the embodiment of the human spirit of freedom. Everyone who holds to that spirit, everywhere, is an American. Please keep this going! Pass this around the World ? Then pass it around again. It says it all, for all of us Rita Green Northrop Grumman c 256-971-4890

>>You don't say in your post what branch of the service the books are from?< I apologize for assuming others would know that the books are from the Air Force. My apologies. Again, The books are: From 1943: "Contact": Aviation Cadets, Ryan Field, Hemet, California "The Bobcat": M.A.A.F. Marfa, Texas "Echelon": Basic Flying Training, Minter Field and "as briefed" by Walter E. Owens ~ "a family history of the 384th Bombardment Group" [pub. 1946] Sorry for any confusion, Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: JULIE To: DonLinda Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 10:27 AM Subject: Re: [WORLDWAR2] Look Ups: Class 43-H Hi Linda, You don't say in your post what branch of the service the books are from? I am looking for a Navy man from WWII. He was a radioman and pilot, from Texas and seemed to have spent a lot of time in Northern California during the war. My family met him at Alameda Naval Air Station there. I don't know if he just happened to be there at the time or if it was his home base. Any way the name is Pierson or possibly Pearson. I don't know the first name but his nickname was "Slick". I have a photo of him taken in early 1944. So whether he could be in your books or not I don't know but I appreicate the offer of a lookup ...Thankyou Julie

Hello Fietje Quaedvlieg ! I'm not sure how you did this, but you managed to put 2 very old people together. I phoned this Harry Turner today from Brisbane Australia and he is the fellow I was hoping to find. It was quite an amazing and emotional experience veiled with many happy and sad memories. I can't thank you enough. It has been an incredible experience. I will be sending photos and a letter to Harry. Both he and my mother are in their 80s with their own families. I imagine there are a lot of people who met during the war and have lost touch with each other. What a wonderful thing it is to unite them. If not for this List and the internet, it would not have happened. Thank you so much. Best wishes, Judy From: "Fietje Quaedvlieg" <sojoroki@home.nl> To: WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WORLD WAR II] USAF Harry R Turner in Brisbane Hi. Last known address: Name: Harry R Turner, born 1924 Street Address: Po Box 86 City: Busby County: Big Horn State: Montana Zip Code: 59016 Phone Number: 406-592-3592 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.1/421 - Release Date: 8/16/2006

I have a book entitled: "as briefed" by Walter E. Owens ~ "a family history of the 384th Bombardment Group" [pub. 1946] It contains names of those who served and received awards and decorations, outlining their missions and heroism. I can do a look-up for anyone interested. Linda

hi, I have three yearbooks of my dad's from when he graduated from training during WWII, in 1943; if anyone is interested, I can do a look-up for them -included are photos of officers, rank, and home city/state, along with other staff personnel [office, mess hall, etc]. The books are: "Contact": Aviation Cadets, Ryan Field, Hemet, California "The Bobcat": M.A.A.F. Marfa, Texas "Echelon": Basic Flying Training, Minter Field Reminder: these are only from 1943, stationed in Texas and Calif. for training during that year. Linda

Dear List Members, Looking for anyone who may have served in the 5th Air Force - 39th Troop Carrier Sq. 317th Troop Carrier Group, and might have known my father: 1st Lt. Robert P. Conpenelis Trained and received his wings in Marfa, Texas, Aug 1943 Also graduated from Ryan Field, Hemet Calif. 1943 Class 43-H 1943-1945: Served as Pilot on C-47, based in Far East-Air Frorces, Australia; flew supplies/cargo and parchutists; flight commander for 11 months Flew 479 Combat Hours; 1200+ flying hrs Decorations: Air Medal, 3 bronze oak leaf clusters Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon, 4 stars Pres.Unit Citation Phillippine Liberation ribbon, 1 star I have one letter from a friend of his, during the war, Aug 1943: PFC R.I. Young, Jr stationed in Africa; in it, he mentions their mutual friend, Kurtz. My father's home at that time[1940-1946] was Gierlach St, in Sloan, NY; his mother was Mrs Bertha [Duewiger] Conpenelis Schlicht Linda

You are welcome and I am happy for you :-) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Jones" <sajones@bigpond.net.au> To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 6:33 AM Subject: Re: [WORLDWAR2] [WORLD WAR II] USAF Harry R Turner in Brisbane > Hello Fietje Quaedvlieg ! > > I'm not sure how you did this, but you managed to put 2 very old > people together. I phoned this Harry Turner today from Brisbane > Australia and he is the fellow I was hoping to find. It was quite an > amazing and emotional experience veiled with many happy and sad > memories. I can't thank you enough. It has been an incredible > experience. I will be sending photos and a letter to Harry. Both he > and my mother are in their 80s with their own families. I imagine > there are a lot of people who met during the war and have lost touch > with each other. What a wonderful thing it is to unite them. If not > for this List and the internet, it would not have happened. > > Thank you so much. > Best wishes, Judy > > From: "Fietje Quaedvlieg" <sojoroki@home.nl> > To: WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [WORLD WAR II] USAF Harry R Turner in Brisbane > > Hi. > Last known address: > > Name: Harry R Turner, born 1924 > Street Address: Po Box 86 > City: Busby > County: Big Horn > State: Montana > Zip Code: 59016 > Phone Number: 406-592-3592 > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.1/421 - Release Date: 8/16/2006 > > > > ------------------------------- > 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

On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:51:00 -0700 (PDT), James Hodges <jameshodges1970@yahoo.com> wrote: >Does anyone have any ideas as to how I may locate an RAF World War II Target map? The RAF Museum at Hendon would be a good place to start - see http://www.rafmuseum.org/london/collections/library/maps.cfm which says: ------- The Library holds a significant collection of aeronautical maps, including navigational charts and material produced for special purposes such as escape maps and target maps. Some German material is also held including four sheets showing defences on the South Coast of Britain, each about 15 feet long! -------- Forrest -- Forrest Anderson, Edinburgh, Scotland. E-mail: forrest@military-researcher.com Website: www.military-researcher.com Forrestdale Research - Military Genealogical Researcher

Hi everyone! I am sure there are some experts out there who know their WW2 history. I am trying to determine which USAF squadrons or units were stationed in Brisbane Australia during the war - most likely around 1943/44. One fellow in particular was very friendly with my grandparents family from Hendra Brisbane, near the airport. He was an American with the name of HARRY RUSTY TURNER, nicknamed "LUCKY". He was probably born about 1924. He wrote a letter in 1944 from Leyte New Guinea and said they were soon moving on to Luzon Phillippines. CPL Harry R TURNER 19072113 HQ CO 2ND PORT HQS (TC) BASE AREA COMMAND APO 565 In Dec 1952, he wrote a letter from John Brown University, Siloam Springs Arkansas where he was studying to be a Baptist Minister. I have no idea where he was born in the states or even if he is still alive. I am hoping if I can narrow down his WW2 details, it might help me find him or his family. Thanks for any assistance, Best wishes, Judy Jones -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.10/419 - Release Date: 8/15/2006

would like to hear from anyone who was in AACS. Audrey Preston Smith unique-antique is really uni-Q anti-Q -----Original Message----- From: WORLDWAR2-D-request@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 2:00 AM To: WORLDWAR2-D@rootsweb.com Subject: WORLDWAR2-D Digest V06 #234

Hi. Last known address: Name: Harry R Turner, born 1924 Street Address: Po Box 86 City: Busby County: Big Horn State: Montana Zip Code: 59016 Phone Number: 406-592-3592 His file 1942: Name: Harry R Turner, servicenumber 19072113 Birth Year: 1924 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Idaho State: Montana County or City: Gallatin Enlistment Date: 8 Jul 1942 Enlistment State: Montana Enlistment City: Butte Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of Source: Civil Life Education: 2 years of high school Civil Occupation: Actor (Motion picture actor. ) or Director, Motion Picture (Motion picture director.) or Entertainer Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 68 Weight: 130 Bye. Fietje Quaedvlieg. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Jones" <sajones@bigpond.net.au> To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 8:22 AM Subject: [WORLD WAR II] USAF Harry R Turner in Brisbane > Hi everyone! > > I am sure there are some experts out there who know their WW2 history. I > am trying to determine which USAF squadrons or units were stationed in > Brisbane Australia during the war - most likely around 1943/44. One fellow > in particular was very friendly with my grandparents family from Hendra > Brisbane, near the airport. He was an American with the name of HARRY > RUSTY TURNER, nicknamed "LUCKY". He was probably born about 1924. He wrote > a letter in 1944 from Leyte New Guinea and said they were soon moving on > to Luzon Phillippines. > > CPL Harry R TURNER 19072113 > HQ CO 2ND PORT HQS (TC) > BASE AREA COMMAND APO 565 > > In Dec 1952, he wrote a letter from John Brown University, Siloam Springs > Arkansas where he was studying to be a Baptist Minister. > I have no idea where he was born in the states or even if he is still > alive. I am hoping if I can narrow down his WW2 details, it might help me > find him or his family. > > Thanks for any assistance, > Best wishes, Judy Jones > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.10/419 - Release Date: 8/15/2006 > > > > ==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== > We are an international list! Please, always tell the list what country > your ancestor is from. This helps all of us, especially you! If you give > dates please help us understand the date you are referring to. For > example: 4 Nov 1944 or Nov 4, 1944. > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

Does anyone have any ideas as to how I may locate an RAF World War II Target map? Thanks, James. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Herron" <bherron@BTES.TV> To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 5:50 AM Subject: Re: [WORLD WAR II] USAF Harry R Turner in Brisbane > If you want to find Harry Turner.....your best bet is to contact John > Brown University. American Universities keep very good records on their > alumni. I'm sure they can tell you if he is still alive and his address. > The Baptist connection is a little more complicated....each church hires > its own minister. > > http://www.jbu.edu/ > > Ben > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Jones" <sajones@bigpond.net.au> > To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 2:22 AM > Subject: [WORLD WAR II] USAF Harry R Turner in Brisbane > > >> Hi everyone! >> >> I am sure there are some experts out there who know their WW2 history. I >> am trying to determine which USAF squadrons or units were stationed in >> Brisbane Australia during the war - most likely around 1943/44. One >> fellow in particular was very friendly with my grandparents family from >> Hendra Brisbane, near the airport. He was an American with the name of >> HARRY RUSTY TURNER, nicknamed "LUCKY". He was probably born about 1924. >> He wrote a letter in 1944 from Leyte New Guinea and said they were soon >> moving on to Luzon Phillippines. >> >> CPL Harry R TURNER 19072113 >> HQ CO 2ND PORT HQS (TC) >> BASE AREA COMMAND APO 565 >> >> In Dec 1952, he wrote a letter from John Brown University, Siloam Springs >> Arkansas where he was studying to be a Baptist Minister. >> I have no idea where he was born in the states or even if he is still >> alive. I am hoping if I can narrow down his WW2 details, it might help me >> find him or his family. >> >> Thanks for any assistance, >> Best wishes, Judy Jones >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.10/419 - Release Date: >> 8/15/2006 >> >> >> >> ==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== >> We are an international list! Please, always tell the list what country >> your ancestor is from. This helps all of us, especially you! If you >> give dates please help us understand the date you are referring to. For >> example: 4 Nov 1944 or Nov 4, 1944. >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> >> >

Hi Judy & All: Re the USAAF in Australia, see: http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/5thaf.htm Yours, John Wilson > > I am sure there are some experts out there who know their WW2 > history. I am trying to determine which USAF squadrons or units were > stationed in Brisbane Australia during the war - most likely around > 1943/44. One fellow in particular was very friendly with my > grandparents family from Hendra Brisbane, near the airport. He was an > American with the name of HARRY RUSTY TURNER, nicknamed "LUCKY". He > was probably born about 1924. He wrote a letter in 1944 from Leyte > New Guinea and said they were soon moving on to Luzon Phillippines. > > CPL Harry R TURNER 19072113 > HQ CO 2ND PORT HQS (TC) > BASE AREA COMMAND APO 565 > > In Dec 1952, he wrote a letter from John Brown University, Siloam > Springs Arkansas where he was studying to be a Baptist Minister. > I have no idea where he was born in the states or even if he is still > alive. I am hoping if I can narrow down his WW2 details, it might > help me find him or his family. >

Hi Angela: Here is the Salonica Campaign Society website which covers the Anglo-French WWI Salonica Campaign in northern Greece from 1915 in support of the Serbs: http://www.salonika.freeserve.co.uk/ See: "The Gardeners of Salonica: The Macedonian Campaign 1915-1918" by Alan W. Palmer (1965). Title from a scathing comment by Clemenceau: "What were Sarrail's men doing? Digging? Then let them be known to France and to Europe as 'The Gardeners of Salonica' " in a secret session of the French Chamber of Deputies (page 70) and English music halls implied they were basking in idleness (page 145,238). The Bishop of London visited the British troops and wrote to the "Times" for full justice to them, as there were 31,000 sick with malaria & influenza. The Commonwealth Wargraves Commission site said that British deaths were: 2800 in action 1400 wounds 4200 sickness 8400 total Salonica with the variety of troops there provided a good place for early research into blood groups and their occurrence in various nationalities. Yours, John Wilson: > > I,m new to this site and I would like to ask a question. > > My grandfather Jonathan Watson born 1884 Ryhope Sunderland served in Salonika Greece during WW1. > > I do not know which regiment or battalion he was in. > Can anyone tell me which Battalions were in Salonika ? >

See http://www.1914-1918.net/salonika.htm This will give the orbat for Salonica which you can compare with his MIC. Aye Malcolm

Hello Angela My father Henry Harry Desmond was in Salonica during WW1 with the Royal Horse Artillery. I am attempting to find out about his service record. I cannot tell you what other units were there but do doubt you'll be told now that your message is on the list. Sorry I can't be of more help but keep in touch in case they were in the same unit. I believe the following website might be of use to you. GREATWAR-L@rootsweb.com Regards John Desmond Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "migran" <migran@glaho.com> To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 2:28 PM Subject: Salonika Greece. > Hi All ! > > I,m new to this site and I would like to ask a question. > > My grandfather Jonathan Watson born 1884 Ryhope Sunderland served in Salonika Greece during WW1. > > I do not know which regiment or battalion he was in. > Can anyone tell me which Battalions were in Salonika ? > > This may help me find his army records. > > Regards > Angela > > ______________________________