my 11 year old nephew called and he had been told the following by a friend. On D-Day, so the story goes, the Allies (Americans?) dropped dummies behind the German positions, firecrackers attached. The Germans were to believe that the dummies were real, and shooting at them. While they were distracted, meanwhile, real troops were approaching from the rear, and took out the Germans. Any truth to this story? Thanks for the help you all are so wonderful at providing! --------------------------------- Want to be your own boss? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business.

William Jesse Goodale | Age:24 years | Estimated birth year:abt 1896 | Birthplace:Missouri | Race:White | Home in 1920:Overseas Military, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval | Forces | Sex:Male | Marital status:Single | Relation to Head of House:Private | Able to read:Yes | Able to Write:Yes | Mother's Birth Place:Kentucky (Paulina Watson) | Father's Birth Place:Missouri (Stephen A. Goodale) | Image:96 ****************** Hello! I've gone thru this Census a little more thoroughly and have discovered that William Jesse Goodale is listed as serving in the 31st Infantry which was a branch of the Army (?). I went thru each of the 88 pages and copied the Company or Troop for each page. William Goodale is listed on page 67 and pages 67 thru 70 are listed for Company or Troop "Casuals". Could someone tell me what this means? Also under the heading Residence its lists: Lansing, California 1268 E. 49th St. I can't find a Lansing, California. I would like to send for the military records, I'm especially interested in his personal information. Are these different records than the military ones? I'm confused whether I should fill out and send SF 180 or DDform 204. Any help will be appreciated. Marie

you have to put the entire link in the search box, including the WAR.html or Subscribe to KOREAN-WAR-L send an e-mail to this and put only the word subscribe in the message place, this is whre you will receive copies of all, including you own posts to the list Subscribe to KOREAN-WAR-D (digest) do the same with this is you only want to get the message in digest form weekly ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trevor Hamilton" <ktham@sympatico.ca> To: "Delilah" <diamond6468@mindspring.com> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 3:21 PM Subject: Korean War | Having a heck of a time to send this message | | http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Military:_20th_Century/KOREAN- | WAR.html | | Trevor Hamilton Toronto

I don't know but wish they did, do you know how to get on Rootsweb and check for a list, maybe someone can start one - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ellis Hosbach" <ewh@adelphia.net> To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 1:02 PM Subject: [WORLD WAR II] Korean Conflict | Is there a forum covering the Korean Conflict? | | | ==== 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 Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the | areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. | Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx |

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Is there a forum covering the Korean Conflict?

My father taught some classes for the Signal Corps in Somerset KY. I believe the classes may have been radio or electronics. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Delilah" <diamond6468@mindspring.com> To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 11:44 AM Subject: [WORLD WAR II] Signal Corps > For those that had ancestors in the Signal Corp and are not able to find > anything about them, the Code breakers/cryptologist came from the Signal > Corps, below are a few names that I have information on. These not only > served in WW2, also Korea and Vietnam. > > S/Sgt Donald G. Hill, USAF > A/2nd Class Earl W. Radlein, USAF > CT3 Edward Josepg Purcell. USN > S/Sgt Gene A. Vance, Jr., ARNGUS > Sgt. Joseph Michael Nolan, USA > SGT. Amanda N. Pinson, USA > SSG Edwin H. DazaChacon, USA > SP4 James T. Davis, USA > PFC Jay Robert Stoner, USA > > > ==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== > To post queries/answers to the list, send an email to: > WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com We are an international list. Please remember > to tell us what country your ancestor was from and what country you are in > now if different. This helps us help you. If you give dates please help > us understand the date you are referring to. For example: 4 Nov 1944 or > Nov 4, 1944. > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

For those that had ancestors in the Signal Corp and are not able to find anything about them, the Code breakers/cryptologist came from the Signal Corps, below are a few names that I have information on. These not only served in WW2, also Korea and Vietnam. S/Sgt Donald G. Hill, USAF A/2nd Class Earl W. Radlein, USAF CT3 Edward Josepg Purcell. USN S/Sgt Gene A. Vance, Jr., ARNGUS Sgt. Joseph Michael Nolan, USA SGT. Amanda N. Pinson, USA SSG Edwin H. DazaChacon, USA SP4 James T. Davis, USA PFC Jay Robert Stoner, USA

Ellis, Yours is the first posting I have for a while - maybe just a quiet time for WW2. All other lists seem busy. Regards, Dave Ellis Hosbach wrote: > Is there a problem? I have not seen a posting for several days. > Ellis Hosbach > Bethel Park, PA > > > ==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== > Please do not send virus warnings to the list. If you have concerns about a virus, contact your list admin or join VIRUS-DISCUSSIONS-L@rootsweb.com subscribe in the subject line. We are an international list. Please remember to tell us what country your ancestor was from and what country you are in now if different. This helps us help you. If you give dates please help us understand the date you are referring to. For example: 4 Nov 1944 or Nov 4, 1944. > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > >

Is there a problem? I have not seen a posting for several days. Ellis Hosbach Bethel Park, PA

All of the lists have been very slow lately. Barbara Phillips Bermuda Dunes, CA > [Original Message] > From: Ellis Hosbach <ewh@adelphia.net> > To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 6/16/2006 1:54:07 PM > Subject: [WORLD WAR II] Problem > > Is there a problem? I have not seen a posting for several days. > Ellis Hosbach > Bethel Park, PA > > > ==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== > Please do not send virus warnings to the list. If you have concerns about a virus, contact your list admin or join VIRUS-DISCUSSIONS-L@rootsweb.com subscribe in the subject line. We are an international list. Please remember to tell us what country your ancestor was from and what country you are in now if different. This helps us help you. If you give dates please help us understand the date you are referring to. For example: 4 Nov 1944 or Nov 4, 1944. > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

Thank you for straightening out my confusion....as usual. And thank you for such complete explanations. I appreciate all of the help and time taken to answer my questions. Adrienne Inman Grayslake IL

Corpsof Engineers is a Branch of Service just like Infantry, Artillery, Quartermaster Corps, Signal Corps, Ordnance, Reconnaissance, Band, Military Police etc. He was assigned to an Engineer Battalion, ergo his Branch of Service in Engineer. If the individual is transferred to an Infantry Battalion, his Branch of Service would change to Infantry. Ellis Hosbach Bethel Park, PA

Hi Rick: If I understand this correctly CE does not refer to Combat Engineer, Construction Engineer, but Corps of Engineers. So the 17th Armored Engineer Bn was considered Corps of Engineers. Do I have that right? Would all engineers have the CE abbreviation? In other words if my friend had remained with the 320th ECB when he was discharged he would still have the CE abbreviation? Thank you, Adrienne

In a message dated 6/12/2006 7:57:33 PM Mountain Daylight Time, rhonda.yamauchi@gmail.com writes: It probably means New York, Port of Embarkation. Thanks. I think you may be correct.

My father's papers say he was sent to NY PE at the end of the war. Am I correct in thinking that this means New York Prisoner Exchange?

Adrienne, The CE stands for Corps of Engineers. Rick

It probably means New York, Port of Embarkation. On 6/12/06, DarylAnnsDesk@aol.com <DarylAnnsDesk@aol.com> wrote: > > My father's papers say he was sent to NY PE at the end of the war. Am I > correct in thinking that this means New York Prisoner Exchange? > > > ==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== > We welcome tributes of your World War II ancestors. We are an > international list. Please remember to tell us what country your ancestor > was from and what country you are in now if different. This helps us help > you. If you give dates please help us understand the date you are referring > to. For example: 4 Nov 1944 or Nov 4, 1944. > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >

Website for the New York Port of Embarkation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Port_of_Embarkation > [Original Message] > From: Rhonda Yamauchi <rhonda.yamauchi@gmail.com> > To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 6/12/2006 6:57:53 PM > Subject: Re: [WORLD WAR II] ABBREVIATION > > It probably means New York, Port of Embarkation. > > On 6/12/06, DarylAnnsDesk@aol.com <DarylAnnsDesk@aol.com> wrote: > > > > My father's papers say he was sent to NY PE at the end of the war. Am I > > correct in thinking that this means New York Prisoner Exchange? > > > > > > ==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== > > We welcome tributes of your World War II ancestors. We are an > > international list. Please remember to tell us what country your ancestor > > was from and what country you are in now if different. This helps us help > > you. If you give dates please help us understand the date you are referring > > to. For example: 4 Nov 1944 or Nov 4, 1944. > > > > ============================== > > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > > New content added every business day. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > > > > > > ==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Military:_20th_Century/WORLDWAR2.html > This is the link to our archives. You may search or browse. Also, subscribe or unsubscribe and contact admin. We are an international list. Please remember to tell us what country your ancestor was from and what country you are in now if different. This helps us help you. If you give dates please help us understand the date you are referring to. For example: 4 Nov 1944 or Nov 4, 1944. > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429

if it is military, the the American Cemetery in Manila ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Trout" <SJTROUT@earthlink.net> To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 11:18 PM Subject: [WORLD WAR II] Attn Shalori- where in Manila is the burial location ... | Shalori, and ALL. | | | | Can you tell me the address / location in Manila where Dr Hawthorne Darby | is buried? Her family will be visiting in July and they would like to go | view her grave, but no one knows where she was finally laid to rest. | | | | Thank you, Sue | | | | | | | ==== 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 Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the | areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. | Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx | |