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A~r.il'ltion Dues~ .12 Gregory AYe., Weehawken, N.J. 07087 $5.00 oer vear - $ 1.50 THE NINTH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION will be earmarked to Q8Y for the Octofoil Volume XXXIV Number 6 Nov-Dec 1979
HUNDREDS RESPONDED GANG WILL INVADE WASHINGTON I think that it was the Christopher movement that Make Plans now for Nearby is Ford's Theater, used the slogan "A family that The 1980 Reunion where children can see the prays together, stays together." Washington, D.C. place where President Lincoln That slogan has been true for The Association will meet in was shot and, across the street, the past 35 years for the family Washington, D.C. next summer the house where he died. Older of Reverend Edward T. Con for the 35th reunion. There are kids will like seeing money nors. The members of the so many things to do and sites to made at the Bureau of family are men from all walks visit in the Nations Capital we Engraving and Printing, of life, all nationalities, and all could spend days and weeks to touring the FBI headquarters faiths as part of his family take in all the places in addition and Kennedy Center. Not far stayed together. Like many to the near~y cities such as out are the National Zoo, home families some members of his Alexandria, Virginia. of the U.S.' only two giant family scattered throughout the .... ~_.0.~/_~~~ Make plans now to attend as pandas, Arlington Cemetery 50 states. Once a year a call :..ctfsl1.f:;::,,,: Tippie Plunkett sends this photo taken in Worcester on part of your vacation. and Mount Vernon. went out. It was time to return .. November 5, 1960 before the Memorial was constructed. At that OLD TOWN - Suburban home. Someone will not be time a Flag Pole was the site of the Memorial Services. The Late Alexandria, Va., its high-rise Many bus tours run in around to answer the call.' Glen Moore, President of the association for that year, is shown condominiums and fast-food Washington and the new Metro Those who do will be asked to hoisting the Flag. Behind him are O-r) former Congressman joints sprawling within sight of subway is worth riding just to attend the Holy Sacrifice of The Harold Donahue, Rev. Msgr. Anthony DeLaura and Father the Washington Monument, at see it. For D.C. information, write Washington Convention Mass in the Immaculate Con Connors. GREEN MAJOR first seems no different from ception Church, the present SAME TIME NEXTYEi\R the other communities that and Visitors Association, 1129 They meet to remember the 20th St. NW, Washington D.C. home of Fr. Connors. Hun They meet once a year, for a dead, the dead of an honored have grown around Washington dreds responded this year to day each November, this year· since World War II. But the port 20036. For a list of hotels and and honorable war. Over 4581 special rates, write Hotel his call. as for the past thirty five years. men have been memoralized in city actually claimed its place This Ceremony plain and The names are the same, on the Potomac in 1749, long Association of Washington D.C., a stone monument and im 910 17th St., NW, Washington simple yet so beautiful is the though each year may mean mortalized in the minds and before its favorite son, George corner stone of his faith. It is a one or two fewer, the faces Washington, ever dreamed of D.C. 20006. Floridians can get lives of the survivors. Led now, free information, help and rest time when all who are wit seem the same, though they are as then, not by a major general founding the more famous nessing this Ceremony pray more lined and the hair is most Federal city across the river. up at the state's own non-profit with stars gelaming but by a Florida House, located just together for the souls of our likely sparser, grayer. The devoted and compassionate In the recent scramble for departed members. Soon time sentiments remain the same, housing around the capital the behind the Capitol at the corner army chaplain, Father Edward of Second and East Capitol will catch up to all of us. We although they become even Connors, affectionately called long-neglected Old Town along may not be able to stay together stronger. The conversations the river has been reclaimed Streets, mailing address PO the Green Major, who knew his Box 1643, Washington 20013. as his fam ily, but we can in our change only as a man changes. men, of all faiths, intriumphand and the spirit of Alexandria's own way and at our own time "Hey Mac, how's your boy tragedy, in solitude and siege, glory days as a Colonial port HISTORIC SITES - Head continue our prayers. now?" in faith and fear, in peace and has been revived in a 2oo-block first for the Bicentennial Center AT THEIR REST "Put on a few pounds, Bill?" war. Although a central feature district of renovated (201 South Washington, 9 to 5 Again the parishoners of "Sorry to hear about Louise, is a Memorial Mass for these townhouses and historic sites. daily, 703-750-6677) and see the Immaculate were at their best. Ted. How are you making out dead, the participants, some 300 The enclave combines the exhibit on Washington and Lee. Meetings were many to make now?" veterans and their families, are leisurely pace of a small Then drop by Ramsay House, plans for such an enjoyable "Hey old man, heard you from all faiths, ecumenism in Southern town with the charm the headquarters of the evening. Happy smiling faces gave up the rat race. How's the action since 1945. It is always a 'of a tidy 18th-century European Alexandria Tourist Council (221 on all of the workers showed golf game?" simple ceremony, some court. Refurbished red brick King Street, 703-549-0205) for an that they wanted to do "Not like the old days, is it?" prayers, some quiet thoughts, sidewalks lead visitors through orientation film (shown at 10:30 something for us. Thank you They meet because of the old some patriotic song, a lonely quiet tree-lined streets that two and 1: 30), for free brochures on very much. days. The common thread of bugle resounding taps and its of the country's generals everything from restaurants to Parades are fascinating. Men each man's life had its start in echo. walked as children: Alexandria retail stores and especially for like to march. None of the in Fort Bragg, N.C. in 1941. The They meet and remember was not only the home town of their discount ticket to the structions given us at Bragg in war that followed that initiation those who have died since the the apprentice surveyors who major attractions. If you are 1941-42 were forgotten by the 300 became a network of memories war. would become father of the driving, do not leave without or more men who marched a and emotions, coloring the Harold, the Army's best cook, country but also that of Robert your free 72-hour parking pass. mile or more to the Church tapestry of each man's life. was the owner of a meat and E. Lee, patriarch of the Con Start your tour at Carlyle befoff~ the start of The Mass. They meet as men not highly grocery store. federacy. House (121 North Fairfax), an It is too early to consider what decorated with medals or Lewis, a quiet country boy, More than 2,000 bUildings, austere stone mansion built in the family will do in 1980. honors. Once discharged they worked for the Vermont High ranging in style from statrly 1752 by one of the city's wealthy Present facilities may not be took up the pieces of their life, way Dept. Georgian to gingerbread Vic founders. The owner com available. If a meeting place nothing glamorous, survivors, FEARING FINAL torian, have been renovated by plained that General Braddock with a buffet lunch is the desire home-town heroes. FAREWELL private owners in the last 30 and his entourage scarred the of all, then a fee would have to Joe, a good conscientious They feel the tragic loss when years. Ordinarily you cannot go floors with their spurs and be charged payable when soldier from Vermont drives an one of the survivors will never inside the red brick houses but it nicked his fine furniture with reservations are made. This ambulance. again join them. And so, as the is a pleasure to wander the their scabbards when they used would be my way of keeping the Pergi, a kid in 1941 has built convening adjourns, they streets, comparing ar the house as headquarters family together. some of Hartford. hestitate. One wants the chitectural styles and peeking during the French and Indian My daughter is a teacher in Joe Mac, a former Boston company in a group photo, to through the brightly painted Wars but the house is in fine the Waltham School System. salesman now a retired postal show to the family back home. shutters to catch glimpses of state today and furnished in One day each week for two worker. Another needs that address in chandeliers, Colonial highboys period antiques. hours she attends a special Rusty, A Connecticul country Florida, in case they're in the and canopy beds. Tucked in class on writing, essay, letter, boy sells insurance in a small area next February, while one between the houses are small Tip Of The Hat prose and poem. Part of her town. more searches for a friend for walled gardens with boxwood homework for this class is some DEEPLY FELT another handshake, fearing a hedges and camelia bushes. The Association is grateful to type of writing which will be What hold them together is final farewell. the follOWing members who presented to other teachers in not for the observer to know or They meet and hear a few remembered the Memorial Fund. the class for their criticism and even for the men themselves to speeches, some reminiscent of GETTING THERE - Just suggestions. say. It is deeply felt and can their past, some testimonies of nine miles south of the District Francis Russo I am enclosing a copy of her only be shown. Is it akin to the partiotism. They are moved of Columbia, Alexandria is part Lawrence McLaughlin topic which she read to the class love among brothers, or is it only by one. of Washington's transportation Frank Miele one week ago. The teacher something unique, unknown in Father Connors, now leans on system. From Washington Esket Baxter giving the class as well as the peace time among even the best a podium, far different from the National Airport it is a $6 taxi Herbert Stern teachers taking the class were of friends? It has been im jeep hood that was his altar, ride to Old Town. Five Amtrak John Thornton amazed that something like our bedded as was the scrapnel in invokes in a trembling voice, trains that pass through Floyd Hennessey and Andy Memorial Mass would be the fOXhole. It was absorbed as the traditional Irish blessing, Washington from New York Sinare in memory of Doris celebrated after all of these was the blood of G. 1. 's which stop daily at Alexandria's Pitzer Mrs. Evelyn R. Berthram in years. drenched the foreign soil. It to Callahan Drive Station. From May the road rise meet you memory of her husband Henry Marie has attended many pierced their souls as the air May the wind be always at downtown Washington, catch raid warning pierced their ears. Berthram . Masses including the one early your back the 11 bus for a 20-minute ride to John Wilson this month. She knows all of the They meet not to recount the Bicentennial Center (rush May the sunshine warm upon William Spring gang from Service 26FA as well exploits of the "Old Reliables." your face hour $1.15, regular fare 80 The campaigns in North Africa, as a few from other units. May the rains fall soft upon cents). If you are driving from Anna Mukina in memory of Sicily, France and Germany her brother As this is the work of a woman • your fields Washington, the George there may' be some women are not romanticized into Washington Parkway runs And, until we meet again We salute these peopleand a amongst the readers of the gloried field of battle. It would same time next year along the Potomac to special thanks to Lawrence OCTOFOIL as well as men who take a careful listener to detect Alexandria where it becomes May God hold you in the palm McLaughlin for his most might like it. a town name or a detail that was ~ilshington Stree. generous donation to this fund. Sincerely recorded in a newsreel. There of His hand. Joseph A. McKenzie was no glamour in their war. THE OCTOFOIL
1:~4th MEETING NATIONAL REQUEST FOR ROOM RESERVATIONS BOARD OF GOVER:\ORS FOR 9th Infantry Division Association The 134th meeting of the Washington, D.C. Reunion THE OCTOFOIL National Board of Governors was held in Worcester. Form 3579 should be sent to Shoreham Americana Hotel & Motor Inn 412 Gregory Avenue, Weehawken, N.J 07087 Massachusetts on November 3, Octofoil Associated Editors Connecticut Avenue at Calvert Street, N.W. 1979. The meeting was called to Walter O'Keeffe and Daniel Quinn Washington, D.C. 20008 TeI20!·234-0700 order at 5:15 P.M. by Vice National Officers Board of Governors President 1980 President Vincent Guglielmino Robert J. DeSandy John Bonkowski in the absence of President July 17-20th 23430 Colonial Ct. Detroit, Mi Robert DeSandy. Attending the Reservation Cut-Off St. Clairshore, Mi Dave Gelman Date-July 1 Forest Hdls. NY meeting were Martin Vincent Gugllelm,no. 1st V P Salvatore Trapani Room Rates Krasovetz, Elias Hopkins, Dave 114 Charies Street Rockville. Md $:~5.00 for single Arrival Date Departure Date , .. Fioral Park, NY 11001 Frank Ozart Gelman. John Bonkowski. John Fr'3nkfort, $40.00 for double Clouser. Fred D'Amore, Sal Arrival Date , , , ..Departure Date . Elmer Wagner, 2nd V p Paul Keller. Suites available 2833 Holchk,s" Road ColumbUs. Ohio Trapani, Bill Bongiorno. Also Bay City. !VII 48706 1981 attending were Past Presidents Charles Koskie, 3rd VP Michael Deresh Narne of other Persons in your Reservation 4334 HirSChberg Pinellas Park. Fla Fran Maher and Ron Murphy, Schiller Park, III. 60176 William Bongiorno Judge Advocate Harrison Bedford, Ma Make reservations directly with the Hotel. Harrison Daysh Robert DeSandy Daysh, Treasurer Thomas Judge Advocate St. Clairshores, Mi. Boyle and Michigan member 4303 Carriage Court E/ias Hopkins Parking rates are $3.00 per day. Kinsington, Md. 20795 Feasterville, Pa. Len Kowlaski. Charl6 JQtles, PLEASE INCLUDE ONE NIGHT'S DEPOSIT Thomas Boyle, Treasurer McL.ean, Va 39 Hall Avenue 1982 Vice -President Guglielmino Somerville, Ma 02144 John Clouser asked the members to stand for REQUEST FOR SPACE Crystal River, Fla. Daniel Quinn, Secretar y William Klauz a moment of silent prayer in IN SOUVENIR PROGRAM 412 Gregory Avenue New York, NY Page $50.00 Quarter Page $20.00 Weehawken, N.J. 07087 Fred D'Amore memory of the departed East Boston, Ma. members of the Ninth. Half Page $30.00 Eighth Page $10.00 Martin Krasovetz Gibbsboro, NJ Upon a motion duly made by John Clouser and seconded by Boosters $2.00 (includes name and unit) Board Member Emeritus Mai Gen. Louis A. Craig (Ret) Martin Krasovetz it was voted Honorary Member Emeritus to: Accept the reading of the Make checks payable to the Washington, D.C, Reunion and send Rev. Edward Connors, Worcester, Ma minutes by the secretary and to all checks, money orders and copy to: The official publication of the Ninth Infantry Division Associa have copy of same placed in Salvatore Trapani tion. Single copy price is 25 cents per issue or by mail $1.50 per year payable in advance when dues are paid. Dues are $5.00 per file. 4733 Wyaconda Road year with $1.50 of the $5.00 earmarked tor six issues of The Octo Thomas Boyle, the treasurer, Rockville, Md. 20835 toil. Members should notity the National Secretary, Daniel Quinn, 412 Gregory Ave, Weehawken, N.J, of any change in ad· gave a quarterly report on the dress. spending and income of the Deadline for Reunion Journa: - July 1st Published six times yearly, July August, September'October, November·December, January February, March April, May Association. Upon a motion duly June by and tor the members ot the Ninth Intantry Division Association. News items, feature stories. photographs and art made by Fred D'Amore and material from members will be appreciated. Every effort will seconded by Elias Hopkins it be made to return photographs and art work in gOOd ' :mdition. An extract from the certiticate of incorporation of thE 9th In· was voted to: Accept the fantry Division Association reads: "This Associ<:t;on is tormed treasurer's report. ~ounbeb by the officers and men of the 9th Infantry DiVIsion in order to perpetuate the memory of our fallen comrades. to preserve the esprit de corps of the division, to assist in promoting an Joining their comrades who The secretary then gave a We regret also to announce everlasting world peace exclusively of means of educational ac have answered their last roll tivities and to serve as an intormation bureau to tormer detailed report on the 1979 the passing of Doris Pitzer wife members of the 9th Infantry Division." call we add the names of these of Thomas Pitzer and Mrs. Copy must be received on or betore the 15th of each month to reunion and concluded his guarantee publication on the 20th. report by announcing a profit of buddies: LeRoy F. Dreifus. Second·Class Postage paid at Union City. N.J. Authorized as Dr. Hyman Seslowe of October 1. 1967. ' $2084.00 had been realized from May they rest in peace. To Co D 9th Med Bn the reunion. their loved ones we extend our Volume XXXIV Number 6 Nov-Dec 1979 Upon a motion duly made by heartfelt sympathy. Henry Handelman John Clouser and seconded by Publication No. 402820 Co B-15th Eng. Dave Gelman it was voted to: Accept the reunion report and commend those responsible for ••• conducting the reunion for a IADJa-AU." lAIty "job well done"...... ~TION Sal Trapani was called upon NINTIIlNft\Nfty DIVI8ION for a report on the 1980 reunion to be held in Washington, D.C. I would like to become a member of the Ladies- Auxiliary to the Ninth Infantry Division Auociation, Enc:1oRd is check or THE MEMORIAL FUND OF on July 17, 18, 19, 1980. Trapani money order for 2.00 for 1980 dues,- 11.. mail my mem THE 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION briefed the members on events bership card to- Scholarship Information to take place. Vice-President Guglielmino thanked Trapani Name The Memorial Fund of the Ninth Infantry Division Association for his report. was established by the members of the association to commemorate Street the memory of their comrades who paid the supreme sacrifice in Members of each Chapter battIe. As a part of this fund the association established a scholarship briefed the Board as to what City program. Scholarships are awarded each year to relatives of men who State will take place for their served in The Ninth Infantry Division. Each scholarship is for one year. Chapters for the coming year While attached to the 9th Infantry Division (state with Christmas parties being ELIGIBILITY FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION relationShip, whether the Ninth Division man was a husband, father, brother, son, etc.) A person who wishes to apply for a scholarship must be related to held by Michigan on December a man who served with The Ninth Infantry Division. Children of 8th, New Yorkers will hold their former members of the division will be given ftrst consideration, but party on December 9th with was with children of men killed in combat given ftrst preference. Applicants Philly-Delaware Valley and give company, regiment, battery, attached unit, etc.) who are not children of former members of the division will not be Illinois Chapters doing likewise. considered unless no child of a former member qualifies. A discussion was held on the Make checks or money orders payable to Ninth Infantry APPLICATlON PROCEDURE changing the month of the Division Association. Mail to The following procedures must be followed by those wishing to Reunion in order to obtain Mrs. Lillian Krasovetz apply for the scholarships: reasonable rates at hotels, etc., 107 USA East 1. Send a letter of application, written in expository form, to the and the New England Chapter Gibbsboro, N.J.'08026 chairman of the scholarship committee stating the following: through their spokesman name, address, age, and sex of the applicant; name, address, and Thomas Boyle asked that the occupation of the applicant's parents or guardians; the name and NINTH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION 1981 Reunion be held in June. address of the secondary school the applicant is attending or has MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION attended and graduated; the name and address of the college the Upon a motion duly made by Sal applicant expects to attend; the vocational goal of the applicant; Trapani and seconded by Dave Dan Quinn, National Secretary, 9th Infantry Division Assn. and the name of and degree of relationship to a former member of Gelman it was voted to: Grant 412 Gregory Ave., Weehawken, New Jersey 07087 the division. The unit and dates of service in the division of the the New England Chapter former member must be included. permission to change the month Enclosed please find 1980 dues for: 2. A transcript of the applicant's high school record must be included of the Reunion to June so they with the letter of application. The transcript must include at least can come up with a good Name ,. Serial No . the ftrst seven semesters of the applicant's record. package for room rates and Street Address , . 3. The applicant must have a counselor or principal of the high location to hold the 1981 school, he or she is attending write a letter of recommendation to Reunion. City , , Zone State ", .. the chairman of the scholarship committee. 4. The applicant must take the PSAT which is given every October. There being no other business I was a member of: The applicant must see that the results of the PSAT are sent to the to come before the Board and Battery ; Company ; Regiment ; 9th Div. chairman of the scholarship committee. These results may be upon a motion duly made by included with the high school transcript or sent to the chairman John Bankowski and seconded I wish to sign up for the following: from the College Entrance Examination Board. The SAT of the by Bill Bongiorno it was voted Regular Member, per year $5.00 0 CEEB may be submitted in lieu of the PSAT. to: Adjourn the meeting at 6: 40 Donation Memorial Scholarship Fund 0 5. THE APPLICATION MUST BE SENT TO THE CHAIRMAN OF P.M. THREE-YEAR MEMBER _ $13,000 THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMIlTEE BY MARCH 1~. Applications Respectfully Life Membership $50.00 ~ received after March 15 will not be considered. submitted, Oetofoil Automobile License Disc $ .50 u 6. All applicants must accept the decision of the Scholarship Decals $ .50 0 Committee as fmal. DANIEL QUINN National Secretary Ladies' Auxiliary Member ,,, ., $ 2.00 [J 7. Information to determine fmancial need will be requested by the Combat Route Map $ .50 ~ Scholarship Committee after the applications have been con 60th Infantry History (plus postage ) $ ,50 0 sidered. 8. Recipients of the scholarships may apply for renewal of the D.C. REU·NION *** scholarship each year. A copy of the student's college grades, a Please credit the following chapter: [] fmancial statement, and a letter requesting renewal of the Philly-Delaware Valley [1 Greater New York scholarship should be sent to the chairman by March 15. JULY 17,18,19, Illinois [.! Washington, D.C. [] 9. An applications must be sent to: John J. Clouser, Scholarship New England Michigan Q Chairman, Ninth Infantry Division Association, P.O. Box 807 Ohio Fayetteville- Crystal River, FL 32629. 1980 Fort Bragg, N.C. THE OCTOFOIL
"C" BTRY BUSINESS AND FEAST TO "B" (47th> OR ANXIOUS TO HEAR FROM NEWS BRIEF ON 26ers "C" Btry members were Jim Again it is my pleasure to Outgoing president Al Perna NOT TO "B" In our previous BECA Hennelly who is OK after a send a news brief to all ex 26ers called the meeting to order and columns, Art and I published short hospital stay. Also in To "B" (47th> Or Not to "B": as well as those in other units had a hard job doing it. John the names of many BECO boys attendance were Tom Boyle, Here we are at the end of who might have been a part of Sabato was our host, and out there that we were anxious Jim Oliver, Carl Amodio, another year! To all our the 39CT. Shirley put on such a feast that to hear from. However, our ConnIe Matulius, Mike "'BECO" buddies and their The old boys are getting along the fellows didn't hear Al "Mail-Calls" have been sparse Sciarrappa, a recent retiree and families we wish them a Most in years. But the years have not banging his gavel. We finally indeed. Our Buddy Club CP of Henry McKenzie of Air OP Happy Christmas and for the caught up to them when it got down to business. We would BECO was always the happiest whom J believe was in Wor eoming New Year 1980, sin comes to marching. Their like to extend a well done for and most successful of all our cester for the first time. cerest best wishes for good desire to see some of the old those hard working men who reunion groups. We haven't Jim McColgan and Ed l-lealth, happiness and gang brings to them a new made the Florida convention given up hope. Although the Finklestein stopped by to see prosperity. spark of Efe. Most of all they successful. Our members en "Esprite Corps" of 01' Co. B. is Fr. Connors on one of their wanted to remember in the joyed it very much. ailing badly, Ar! and I are still frequent trips to New England. WARM SUNNY CLIMATE peace and quiet in Immaculate NEW OFFICERS standing-by and awaiting "Mail Carlo Macri retired from the As we write this column, our Conception Church, those men We thank Pat DiColli for his Call" from those of you out Post Office, Blitz is still with the other "BECO" man Art Stenzel left behind on the beaches of representing our Chapter as a there who care to join· us. We PO. From Last reports John ;tlId his lovely wife Grace are Casablanca, Oran and Algiers member of the Board, and we have another great reunion Bowden is still driving a bus for probably in Florida. They too, to the fields beyond Kothen and know his replacement, Marty coming up next year in the Philly transit system. Loren have opted for the warm sunny Dessau. Krasovetz will also be an asset Washington D.C. on July 17 18 Doyle who drove for Col. climate that so many of our H~tel: ACCOMPANIED BY WIVES to our Association. We held I9, 1980 at the Shoreham Johnson retired from his buddies and friends have turned This reporter met most of elections and our new President So, "fellers" how about making railroad job. Calvin Daniels, :0 in recent years. Art and these men through his and their will be Paul Lisa, Vice plans for another great 47354 Burton Drive Utica. Grace, we wish you both the "BECO" BUDDY 'CLUB CP? attendance at our Memorial President: Red McDougall, Michigan, a member of C Btry, best of everything in your new Mass. Many married men Secretary: Dick Wilson, Let's show'em all that we are 26FA in Tent City then in the tj(;me. (More about Art's move among us were accompanied by Treasurer: John Sabato. Our still "The tops" just as we were barracks through 1941 until he III our next "BECO" column). their wives. Harry and Dorothy new president has just retired known in the early days of our was transferred to Cannon Co, Fry of Munhall, Penn. are and plans to put all his effort in Chapter's get-to-gethers. :39 Inf would like to hear from EMOTIONS DEEP SET possibly the newest couple to making our Chapter number 1. anyone who might remember Ann and I attended Fr. attend this Mass. Dorothy, NICE HAPPY GUY WISH ALL OUR FRIENDS him. Connors Annual Memorial Mass more than Harry, is amazed at Any member wishing to at Ann and I had as our guests tend our meetings, write or call III Worcester on Sundav the reception, hospitality, ac GOOD REPRESENTATION this past summer our BECO Service Battery 26FA again our Board members. Their November 4th. This was his 35th buddy Ed Sarnocinski and his ceptance into the gang, that year for the Worcester they received during their short had a good representation. John names and addresses are in the lovely wife Helen. We took them Octofoil. Sabto wanted to know Memorial Mass and a most stay in Worcester. Quinn, Harry Fry, John on a personal tour of our lovely who were senior citizens at our solemn and impressive one it "A"BTRY Murray, and myself are all Cumberland Valley. Areas meeting. We had ten members was indeed. Our emotions, as From "A" Btry came Bob retired and enjoying it very visited was the Gettysburg over sixty, nine under sixty, and always were deep-set. Although Warner, Ed. Nelson, John much. Red Truscello owns five Battlefield which is near our taxi cabs. Pergi tried working one old, old, but very nice happy we have attended most of the home, rustic Caledonia State Babbit and Milt Parrott. Bob is guy, Elias (Hoppy) Hopkins. previous masses, this one, to us, an avid golfer. During his first for 6 months after his former Park for a wonderful dinner at employer decided to liquidate Hoppy is also a member of the stands out as most memorable. the "Pine Tree Inn" noted for year of retirement Bob took board of Governors. After a few To those of you reading this many golf lesssons, practiced 7 his business. He didn't like it so their famous "Shipwreck" he will take the winter off ~nd toasts to his health and to ours column who unfortunately could succulent seafood dinner and an days a week and received ad and a few more to all the gang not attend this Mass, we are ditionallessons from a pro when hope to collect. Joe Albanese is entertaining evening at our saying January 1980 is the time going to Worcester, the meeting indebted to Mr. Ron Murphy famous "Totem Pole" things were not going just right. was over and back to Goodies and the New England buddies of Today this senior citizen is a low for him to retire. Bill Playhouse where we enjoyed a Bon~iorno is working part time we went. Our special thanks to the 9th Division for recording wonderful play "Broadway" 80 golfer. Every year Ed Nelson John and Shirley Sabato for the entire Mass. According to takes a trip to Lancaster, Penn. in a gift shop owned by his starring Kevin Tigh (Star of sister .. Elmer Roscoe is the only their wonderful hospitality. Ron, cassettes of the entire T.V.'s Emergency), T.V. Star to see John Paccino. Milt service . in 2 parts may be Parrott retired to be what he one WIth a full time job with no Jean Stapleton who plays Edith, thought of retiring. Charles P. Trocolli purchased (no tapes) by writing in Archie Bunker, performs at thought would be a soft life at 12 1106 Chestnut Ave. hIm at the following address: the Totem Pole each year at Longfellow Drive, Centerville KEEP ALIVE TilE FRIEND Woodbury Heights Mr. Ron Murphy, 44 Strawberry least 3 or 4 times, with her on Cape Cod. But what hap SHIPS New Jersey 08097 I Jane, Scituate, Ma. 02066. producer husband Bill Putch. pened? He enlarged a cran I try to do my best to keep berry bog in his back yard. alive the friendships we all had They are well liked and "real" .JOHN BONKOWSKI down to earth people by all who When his neighbors knew he when we served together. As it "OUT OF THIS WORLD" could handle tools they found happens to everyone, our 19941 Hickory The Saturday Night Get-To- know them in our area. Ann and enough small jobs to keep him friends move and for some Detroit, Mi. 48205 Gether at Fr. Connors' Shop I wish all our friends of the 9th a busy. Three grand children do unknown reason they forget to Along with own Christmas was a gay, festive affair. The most happy and glorious Christ not give him touch free time send a change of address. It wishes, I'm enclosing the last of food prepared and served by the mas and to all a Very Happy either. John Babbitt is like happened to me. the membership cards and the parishioners of Fr. Connors' New Year! Henry Capella. Both look the One in particular moved from final dues check. Immaculate Conception Church P.S. In view of Art Stenzel's picture of health testifying that Pittsburgh. Several leads The Christmas Party last was simply "out of this world". move to Florida, we were personal fortitude and the proved to be wrong. A letter in Saturday was another fine The calories expended were unable to obtain his new miracle of today's medicine the OCTOFOIL signed by Tom Chapter success. Chairman aided somewliat in dancing to address for this column. have produced wonderful Kennedy with a Pittsburgh Chuck and Hostess Charlott~ the tunes of our good old days. Editors note: The secretary's results. address was another source but Fox did a great job and all 70 The Gay 30's and Early 40's. A office tells us that Art is still "B" BTRY brought no results. Saturday present had a wonderful time. great time was had by all also in living in New York - did not Mazeika, Capella, and Per night in the Coffee Shop I was We took time to hold the singing along with the good move as of yet. nokas represented "B" Btry. talking with Harry Fry and elections with the following Father making for a grand Dan has gained a few pounds -Mike Bish of Pittsburgh when I results: glorious time. (Some of the PAT J. MORANO since last seen about one year got a tap on the shoulder. President Rodger Alsgaard children were also seen joining 2208 Lincoln Way East 1st V.P. Charles Williams in). ago. If any of you fellows out Turning a man said "Are you Chambersburg, Pa. 17201 there remember Henry send McKenzie"? "Yes," I replied. 2nd V.P. Billie Martin ~jm a card at Priscilla Road "I am Tom Kennedy from Adjutant Don Lewis White House Beach, Mass. Th~ Pittsburgh." Then he in Treasurer Elmer Wagner FITTING TRIBUTE legs of Gil Pernokas, so badly troduced his friend to me whom Secretary Fred Josey The Sunday Banquet at the damaged while with the Air OP I think was born on the same Chaplain Floyd Hennessey Sheraton - Lincoln was at The Editors and staff wish are beginning to give him street and in the same neigh Historian Floyd Hennessey tended by over 600 people. This all our members and their trouble so much so that he has borhood as Pope John II. I can A final word of thanks for all indeed was a fitting tribute to loved ones a very Merry to resort to the use of a cane. neither pronounce nor spell his that you have done through the Fr. Connors and to all our not Christmas and a happy and John Clouser and Gerry name. Tom apologized for not years. lo-be forgotten 4,581 comrades prosperous New Year. Leone are the only men I being able to find my friend and who died in combat with the 9th remember seeing from Hdqtrs. I appreciate his efforts very Division. While in Worcester we John retired from teaching much. Then I introduced him to Many veterans and the stayed at the Days Inn Lodge. school and the State of Illinois Harry and Mike. Tom was survivors of veterans seeking The lodgings there were ex and is now living in Florida. surprised to find someone so benefits are unaware of the cellent and a pleasant surprise. close to home. While the five of "re~sonable doubt" policy We were joined by "BECO" us were talking another 26 man applIed to the adjudication of buddy Joe Cichicki and his arrived. Tom took one look at certain claims. lovely wife Stella who also him then said to me, "Is that "Far too often claimants are lodged there. Later on we were Albanese?" "Yes," I said. Then afraid that they will be to meet and become quite I asked Joe if he knew this man suspected of attempted fraud if friendly with Carlos Esteva of while pointing to Tom. Joe took they cannot present clear and CO. G. 39th Inf. and his char one step backward, looked, then concise evidence to document ming wife Teresa, who came all said Yes; 709 Ord. entitlement to a specific benefit.', the way from Puerto Rico to GREAT MEMORIES attend Fr. Connors Memorial Some people have great After careful consideration of Mass. All of us enjoyed the memories. Tom, making his all procurable data, a weekend immensely. We first trip to Worcester reasonable doubt arises managed to get in some remembered a name and a regarding service origin, the shopping in Worcester's physical appearance of a man degree oftthe claimed disability, beautiful downtown mall. By he had not seen since April 1945. or any other point, such doubt the way, judging by all the 9th Joe remembered all buta name. will be resolved in favor of the Division people at the mall, the I am sure that Tom will never claimant. Reasonable doubt is Chamber of Commerce would forget his first trip to Wor one which exists by reason of probably like to see us come cester. He will never forget his the fact that the evidence does back again next year! Do you first Memorial Mass and will not satisfactorily prove or hear that Fr. Connors? always wonder why he missed disprove the claim, yet is not the first 34. beyond the range of probability. Shown here at their reunion in Barryville, N.Y. last'summer'are JOE M. McKENZIE members of Company M, 39th Infantry.
Co. I. :~9th Inr. Co. G. :39th Inr. Co. F. 47th Regt. :39th In£. Co. M. mail call J.C. DAWSON RICHARD SCHAFER JOSEPH AYLES ANTHONY CARMECI Continued P.O. Box 622 108 Barley Drive 16 Old Sawmill Road Old Minisink Road 1st Bn. :~9th Decatur, Texas 76234 Stephen City, Va. 22655 Trumbull, Conn. 06611 Barryville, N.Y. 12719 FRANCIS J. RUSSO Here I am again, I've been I am not sure when mv dues Small world, my wife and I Writing this after a pleasant 395 Lafayette Avenue looking over the pictures of the are due so I will pa~y my have been spending the first and unbelievable weekend. Cliffside Park, N.J. 07010 reunion hi-lites in the July- membership now. At the week of November in Miami Pleasant because everything Enclosed is my check for August Octofoil and I would like present time I live about eight Beach for the last three years, was so well coordinated and the Fifty dollars, Ten dollars for to ask Mickey Bruno if he was a miles south of Winchester, Va. this year I met Ken Kalin at the weather turned great, and un two ticket books, and Forty Medic for I Company. And if he So, I see one of the men who was Thunderbird, he is the Reser believable the way those dollars - anyplace you can use was the same Bruno that got in Co. G. 39th. He lives in vation Manager, a ninth man parishoners go all out for their it best. You fellows are doing a wounded in his hands. If he is I Winchester and has a clothing from June of 1941 small world. Pastor and the Ninth Division fine job for the Association. I would sure like to hear fro~ store in Winchester. It is Jim In the October issue of Oc men. I couldn't help but marvel really enjoy receiving the him. Keller. Jim and I have had tofoil FCO-60th had a group at the efficiency and positive Octofoil every month. Keep up After my last letter, I got a several nice visits also, we have photo. Back in late November attitude of those people. It was the good work. Maybe some day phone call from Eugene lunch together once in awhile. 1944 CO. F. 47th had a photo truly an unforgettable ex I too can become an active Albright, New Jersey. I wrote When I got to Winchester I taken similar to that. ours was perience. My only disap member. You're a great bunch. him and he never answered. He usually drop in and say hello to taken in Eschweiler anvone pointment as with the con Good health and best wishes to was supposed to go to the Jim. I was down at Mount having a copy who would ca~e to ventions and N.Y. socials I all you guys from the 1st Bat Reunion. Jackson, Va to have some have copies made would be attended was the lack of 39th talion 39th Infantry. Best Well, I'll close. Hope to hear dental work done and I got to thanked and reimbursed. I was Inf. men and especially Co. M. regards. from Bruno, and will be looking see Norman Funkhouser. It was with F Co. from October 1944 to It was a good feeling to see for the next issue of the Octofoil. sure good to see Norman. He is April 1945. got hit and came Benny M urrel again as well as 47th In£. I enjoy reading it so much. the manager of a restuarant at back in late .June. We were others Tmet. Of course. mv c.P. GEORGE BROWN one of the motels in Mt. stationed in Dachau and I would partners (Art and Helen Clark) R.D. 1 - Box 100 Cannon Co. 60th Reg. Jackson. It had been thirty like to hear from anyone that helped make this a memorable Freehold, N.Y. 12431 OSCAR RICHARDS years since I had seen Norma~. remembers that tim~ period. affair as well as being our hosts On our return from Fort 467 Sharon Drive Well Dan, I would like to hear Enclosed are dues for three at their home for two evenings. Lauderdale we visited Fort Wayne, Pa. 19087 from Joe Saukon or Budstuck or more years. We are looking forward to Benning, Ga. and the National Enclosed please find two anyone who was in Co. G. 39th. I another company reunion in the Infantry Museum. Of note were photos, taken during my recent know it has been a long time F. Co. 4/th Inr. future hoping that all who at the two division monuments on trip to Drubrovnik, Yugoslavia since I was in the 9th. Well, I RODGER E. ALSGAARD tended could bring another display in froilt of the museum. with the Ford (MotorcrafO Co. guess I will close for this time. Pres. Michigan Chapter company member so as to The enclosed literature and Wallace and Madeline Bunn Wishing everyone a Merry 28:34 Wynes Street bolster our affaiF. the photos are self-explanatory. from Gloversville, N.Y. are in Christmas and it will be here Saginaw. Mi. 48602 I must add Dan, that you Thought they would be of in the picture with us. Wally is a before long. So long for now. Just a few lines to advise that looked great as usual and for terest since the Association former member of L. Co. of the I was duly elected President, of sure haven't lost your gift for plans a monument at Bragg. 60th Regiment and I am a Co. B. 47th In£. the Michigan Chapter of the the spoken word. The cost of the 4th Division former member of Cannon Co. MR. & MRS. PAT J. MORANO Nint h Infantry Division I would also like to comment monument ran about $2000.00 60th Regiment. Wally works as 2208 Lincoln Way East Association, at a meeting held on the memorial service which I for the marble work. The service parts manager of the Chambersburg, PA. 17201 December 8th at the Alger- feel was done in great taste and erection and placement was Jones Motor Co. (Ford) in N.Y. Enclosed is our copy for the Hoffman Post 393 VFW Detroit I'm sure that those who left us without charge by Benning (Gloversville). I do printing for coming Octofoil. Many thanks Michigan. ' could, with us, be proud of those Engineers. AI's Auto store in Dunellen for the kind words in your note I look forward to a good year moments. Thought I'd send this N. Y. which gave me the ~ to me in sending the Life and trust that all Chapters and I am enclosing photo taken material along before Wor opportunity of meeting a former Membership Card. We had a the Association have the same. this past August at my place in cester so you had a chance to member of the 9th on the trip good time seeing all the gang If not before. I will look for Barryville, N.Y. All Co. M. :39th look it over in case the sponsored by Ford Motor Co., once again, Worcester. We sure ward to seeing you in men L to R Jimmy Shaw, Art monument was discussed at the the service department of Ford. hope that we will be returning Washington, D.C. Clark, myself and Nick Board Meeting. The New York I am sorry I did not attend the for these services again. May the New Year find us Asperger. gang would probably be in Memorial Mass at Father There's only one Fr. Connors! enjoying peace and prosperity. P.S. That Father Connors is the I Thanks Dan also for the greatest. terested, especially Bill Klauz. Connors' Church this year. 39th Inf. decals and the Reunion Journal. Who crossed the Siegried was Chairman of the Local 39th Inf. first? The 47th claims it did. D.A.V. Banquet in Morristown, Arin and I wish you and Marie ROGER VUILLEUMIER Now the 4th Division claims Pa. on that evening, November and the family a Very Merry 68 Hartsdale Ave. N. ANDROVICH they did. The 3rd Armored 3, 1979. Give my (our) Wally Christmas and a Most Hartsdale, N.Y. 10530 fiB Greenwood Dr. claims they did. But, it was the and myself, regards to all the Prosperous New Year. Keep I was very much interested to N. Babylon, N.Y. 11703 39th when it wasattached to the men of the 9th Inf. Following is well Dan!!! read in Al Orietti's letter that I. h~)pe this letter finds you 3rd Armored. a little bit of info in reference to Art Schmidt had visited the 9th enjoyIng the best of health and Anyway, we can always claim our trip to Dubrovnik. The Co. F. 47th Division out at Fort Lewis the good things in life. Me, it the First Across the Rhine. scenery is much better than the EDWARD J. HOPKINS Wash. Didn't realize that they seems that it gets harder and See you in Worcester. food. 'Dubrovnik the 110 Hollywood Avenue were still activated. I harder to attend our functions. I fascinating city of Dubrovnik is Metuchen, New Jersev 08840 remember after the war they do try to keep in touch and see ANNA MUKINA nestled at the foot of Mt. Srdj, a Enclosed is a piece ~bout Doc came back to Ft. Reilly, how the boys are doing. My Rd. No.2 promotory overlooking the Copleman that was in today's Kansas. Always wondered why regards to all. May we enjoy the Edinboro, Pa, 16412 Riviera of the Dalmatian Coast. New Brunswick Daily Home they didn't go back to Ft. rest of our days. Take care. Please remove mv mother It's medieval squares, lanes, News. Bragg. I joined the 9th in the Mrs. Albert Mukina, ~from you~ monasteries, palaces and I see Doc at the Rutgers Spring of 1941, 39th Reg. and left Div. IIqs. mailing list. Mother is 85 and museums, the narrow cobbled gali1es as he is team physician, there in October, 1944. A few WILLIAM B. CARDOZA, SR. until recently has enjoyed streets lined with houses, green as well as a highly regarded years ago in February, on the 17 Jones Terrace No.3 receiving the Octofoil. shuttered against the sun and physician here in Central way to Florida, going by Stoughton, Mass. 02072 The enclosed check for $25.00 offset by their coral tiled roofs Jersey. Fayetteville, my wife and I My wife Sally and I had a real will, I hope, pay some of the are completely enclosed by th~ I received a note from Bill went over to Ft. Bragg. I found nice time at the Memorial postage for all these years. mighty' walls. The history of Buemi last week. His lovely the old 9th Division area and Services in Worcester, Mass. Again many thanks for Dubrovnik lends itself to the wife, Mickey, had been ill rode all around. It was like a The food really was super and mailing the Octofoil and I pray ages. The Byzantine, Greek" preventing both of them from "ghost town". That's why I plenty. The Sunday's Mass also tl1at God will be good to your and Italian cultures have inter attending the festivities in Fort wondered why the 9th didn't was wonderful. membership. mingled to give Dubrovnik a Lauderdale. They both had been come back there? Remember I enjoyed getting in line with uniqueness found nowhere else looking forward to making the after we went overseas the 82nd the troops. A wonderful turnout. A.T. 47th in the world. The smiling faces reunion. Airborne moved in. after the Will try to attend the convention GEORGE REMALEY of the happy people make That same night I called Stan war they came back to Bragg in D.C. God willing. Box 437 -A Rd. 1 visitors want .to get to know and Gloria Putt to inquire why and I saw where they have their Wishing everybody in the Natrona Hgts., Pa. 15065 them, as the Yugoslavian they weren't in Florida this past gun area, out by Chicken Road. Association a Merry Christmas Just a line to tell you I am fed people are among thefriendliest July. Since they had been on an The 9th is a great Division and and a Happy New Year. extended vacation in the Sun up with the way our Veterans in the world. I am proud to have been a :~(ith Div. shine State in April, they are being shortchanged by member of it. Don't get down to BEN E. CURTIS decided to spend that week at those phony Veterans in MRS. HENRY C. BERTRAM any meetings, as I work late, PO Box 98-:322 South Main Washington. (Evelyn) the Jersey Shore. We of F out here in Westchesterbut like Ducanville. Tx. 75116 Company missed their com I wrote a letter to Richard S. 9.5 Central Park Terrace to support the Association all I I am writing as a member of pany, and I was relieved to Schweiker and told him the Franklin. Ma. 02038 can. Don't know anybody that the :~6th Division, doing veterans should be honored and I received the magazine and learn that their absence was not was with the 9th, out here. research on the Military due to an illness or some such that Carter needs the veterans was so pleased (you took my Keep up the good work. Divisions that captured high mishap. and will always have veterans. I address in Worcester). In the All the very best. ranking personalities of Hitler's Regards to all. hope he is remembering how he Mail Call there was a letter Germany. short.changed them. from a George Waldron who 47th Inf I understand the 9th Infantry I also told him every veteran MRS. PAUL S. PLUNKETT was in my husband's battalion, PAULA BAKU Division captured General Karl at sixty years of age should get :376 A.A.A. 286 Zimpfer Street Columbus, Ohio 43206 5275 Monroe Ave. Apt. 7 Wilhelm and General Von a pension of $100.00 a month I am enclosing my dues and Thanks so much for sending San Diego, Ca. 92115 Schlieberg. I would appreciate even if he has a million or not he donqtion to the Memorial Fund any information, names, news is still a veteran. me the beautiful program book George is coming along fine. in memory of my husband So far they have not found any leterrs who may be familiar P .S. Their making heros of Henry C. Bertram. and the Octofoil. I miss being with you all but my health does trace of cancer and that is a with the above captures. everyone except the veterans I look forward to hearing who deserve to be remembered. not permit me to travel so far, good sign. He is still going but my heart is always with you through tests and they take 2 x from you in the near future. all. rays everyday as his lungs are Regards to all and Happy not clearing the way they want If you are planning OJ! mO~lng them to. He is in good spirits. Holidays. pfease notify the secretary of D.C. RE U"·N ION Send everyone our regards and P.S. I thought you would like to your new address. It will save God Bless you all. Tell his have this picture, taken in postage and· keep you on the JULY 17,18, 19, Worcester, when Glen Moore friends to drop him a line. Octofoil maDing list. was president. THE OCTOFOll
FOLLOWS OWN ADVICE Dr. Hyman Copleman former Surgeon of the 47th Infantry, now living in New Bruns\vick, New Jersey recently underwent a quadruple bypass on his heart. Eddie Hopkins of Company F 47th sent the following story from his local newspaper. QL'ADRUPLE BYPASS: When Dr. Hyman Copleman, New Brunswick physician, sent Rutgers football coach Frank Burns to St. Luke's Hospital in :,;, ""'::'-- Houston, Texas, a year ago for a The townpeople of Schevenhutte, Germany are ~hown leaving heart bypass operation, he their homes which were shelled by the Germans in an attempt to never dreamed he would be dislodge the strong foothold gained by the 47th Infantry. undergoing the same type of surgery himself. Continued The doctor returned last week Tenaciously Defended First Allied Unit Pillboxes continued to be from the famous Dr. Denton Relentlessly driving forward, Cooley hospital with a tenaciously defended, both from the 39th reduced 11 more within the fortifications quadruple bypass that he has pillboxes after a day of bitter been assured is a complete themselves, and from field fighting. As the 39th moved positions thrown up in their success. forward, the 47th Infantry Copleman says, "It is an vicinity. Growth of all sorts became the first Allied unit to covered the concrete, which amazing place, as is the pierce completely the Siegfried response from cardiac patients bore witness to the fact that Line when it cut through the these emplacements had been from allover the world who maze of enemy fortifications at have been beating a path to St. little used during the German Schevenhutte. This action aided Era of Domination. But, this Luke's Hospital since 1954." greatly in the capture of The doctor laments the. fact natural camouflage aided the Stolberg and Aachen, as it defense of the line, in coor that prior to 1974, millions of cleared the southern ap people with heart disabili~ies dination with roadblocks proaches to these German covered by machine gun and never had a chance of survival. strongholds. Amedical practitioner for more artillery fire. Plans of 19 September called So well defended was one than 40 years, Copleman is in a for regrounding the 39th and position to appreciate the value pillbox that it required artillery, 60th Combat Teams, and 'anti-tank rockets, 24 pounds of of the bypass technique. retention of the 47th Infantry in Now, as one of the hundreds of dynamite, 18 Teller mines, and its positions defending the 400 pounds of TNT to force its 38 New Brunswick area patients of rightflankof the Corps - from Dr. Cooley, Copleman per occupants to surrender ... and the north, northwest, and this only after 12 hours of in sonally knows the joy of ex northeast. The Monschau tended life. cessant pounding. Konzen area, on the Division The end of September was southern flank, was held by the characterized by rough fighting After surgery, Copleman newly organized Task Force and an effort on the part of the accepted Cooley's invitation to Tincher. enemy to contest bitterly and observe the bypass procedure In the battle-scarred town of counter-attack each pillbox from close-up. He was greatly Roetgen, Archhishop Francis J. objective taken by the Ninth impressed. Spellman gave Communion to Division. He used a stubborn It was not until he returned men of the Ninth Infantry pillbox-by-pillbox defense, home that CopJeman realized Division on 20 September. It supported by high velocity fire how concerned his own patients was the first church service from tanks and self-propelled and friends were about his held for American troops in weapons. progress. Germany. Division coordination was "Literally, I've been Defense of the Siegfried line effected with the bombers of the swamped with get-well cards stiffened. The enemy brought AAF in clearing a route of at and telephone messages from up every available rein tack toward Bickerath. Heavy .people who learned that I had forcement and attempted to artillery and mortar fire taken time out from practice to regain his lost positions. pounded the fortifications in let someone else tinker with my Despite his willed resistance, front of the onrushing 39th, heart. I'll never be able to catch despite his bitter contesting of while the 60th Combat Team up with the mail, but I want to each fortified position, the made a diversionary attack. As assure everyone that it is great Ninth Division Line was usual, the Germans countered, to be well again. I am humbly strengthened and inched for but the AAA-O repulsed their grateful for the" feelings they ward. Pillboxes continued to be effort. have expressed. reduced - prisoners continued SALUTE As for Rutgers football, with to be captured. Throughout the attack on the which he has been identified as Welcom.e Planes Siegfried, the 15TH COMBAT Oscar Richards (60th Can Co) and Wally Bunn (co L-60th) are team physician dating back 40 Welcome, indeed, were the ENGINEER BATTALION shown about to board a bus on their tour of Yugoslavia. years, Copleman says: "I'll planes which flew over the 39th performed a magnificent job in have to write this season off, but Infantry on 22 September 1944, the destruction of pillboxes. I hope to get an early start on for they were on their way to With dyanmite strapped to their the basketball campaign." bomb enemy installations at backs, the Engineers were in An unexpected pleasure Bickerath. The AAA-O men had the thick of the fight. Using awaited the doctor when he pushed forward, destroying flame-throwers, the 15th forced. checked into St. Luke's fortifications in the early surrender of em Hospital. Assigned to him for Rollesbroich, . Lammersdorf, placements - thus saving the anesthesia preparation for the Paustenbach area, but so strong lives of many infantrymen. surgery was the chief of became enemy resistance Over mine fields, where every Cooley's staff, Dr. Arthur that an air mission was called. other step might mean certain Keats. On the northeast flank, death, the 15th lost its men It marked the first meeting in German infantry launched the clearing the way for others. many years for Keats and strongest counter-attack of the Sometimes this one battalion Copleman, who spent their breech against the 3rd Battalion lost as many men,_ daily, as an boyhood together in New of the 47th Infantry. Using in entire regiment of infantry did. Brunswick's Third Ward neigh tense fire power, and Although not authorized the borhood. threatening to flank and destroy Combat Infantryman's Badge, the line of communications, Engineers know that their enemy units over-ran a portion buddies with the crossed rifles of the Blue Battalion area. felt mighty happy to have them D.C. REU·NIOfj Artillery and infantry rein as fighting partners! forcements rushed on the line. The Raiders furiously counter As the advance against the JULY 17,18, 19, attacked, driving back the Siegfried became more dif Jerry push. Surveys showed ficult, supplies began to catch that enemy casualties had been up with VII Corps. Through 1980 high. In the town of careful planning, a sufficient Schevenhutte, alone, 135 amount of gasoline, food and Germans of the 48th In£. Regt. ammunition piled up - for a died for their fuehrer! When we are young, large scale attack.. Something German artillery continued to we are slavishly employed in was in the air! shell Schevenhutte, in an effort procuring something whereby we to dislodge American troops. Continued next issue Ken Yennie is pictured on Utah Beach last year when he re may live comfortably when 'Midst falling rubble that was visited the Normandy countryside. Ken was with Company F we grow old; and when we are once a town, both the 47th 47th Infantry. old) we perceive it is Infantry and the church across too late to live as we proposed. The fool wanders, the the street from Cafe von Bern wise man travels. ALEXANDER PUPE hard Stiel stood dpfiant THOMAS FULLER against the rain of neath. THE OCTOFOfL uob'r> J. ,-·lcUS9T' .t''v 'OX G07 . . -'I 7.,>6°0 Crys t '-11 .:\ l ·v er, l' '-'.... '-' v RUTH VICTOR East Point, Ga. Chaplain-Ladies Auxiliary Thank you so much for a great reunion. You and those REV. EDWARD T. CONNORS 1st Rn. 60th In£. who planned many months THE 0 C T 0 F 0 IL Publication No. Immaculate Conception Rector~ RALTON M. SPEERS ahead worked so hard and seem 41 z G,~~o'y Avt' W~~h.wk~". N J 07087. 402820 353 Grove Street 5 Patricia Avenue to receive so little praise. Worcester, ~ass. 01605 Albany, N.Y. 12203 By special request from Dear Dan, Enclosed please find dues for several ladies desiring copies of Thank you for all the great Ralton Speers. Could you also a little poem that I closed our things you do for the 9th In send us the address of Capt. meeting with, I'd like to ask you 15th Engr. Rn. Co. E. 47th fantry Division Association Alfred Vianni. He was with to please print this in the next A.T. FOREST MILTON A. HACKER and also thanks to your lovely Ralton overseas during the war. Octofoil. I'll write this on a Apt. 14 H 809 S.E. 5th Court wife, Marie. I am especially He now lives in Galveston, separate page; and on behalf of 50 Glenbrook Road Deerfield Beach, Fla. 33441 grateful for the plaque Texas. He called here this Fall all our ladies and also my Sound View Towers Well now that the reunion was presented to me at the dinner after having read about his fam ily - Thank you again. Stamford, Conn. 06902 such a great success, I and my last Sunday. stroke in the Octofoil. So he "It's Up to You" Will be relocating to Salt Lake wife Betty really renjoyed the Again, we had a great crowd must be getting the Octofoil and Have you made someone happy, City in the Spring, having fellowship of our comrades of and wonderful spirit. I am be a member. We would ap or made someone sad, What established my office there in the past. grateful to the gang for coming preciate it. Would like to write have you done with the day early December. Decided to The Memorial Service was so year after year to our Memorial to him. Thanks. that you had? shelve planned early retirement impressive. it gave me goose Service and get-together. Even P.S. RaUon is home now and In Florida for a new career as flesh as each spoke of those though I shall have no place to improving. Cannot go back to God gave it to you to do just as Senior Vice-President-· Mining passed on. The fellowship in the bring the troops next fall, I work until Spring. We were you would, Operations for Thomi Steel C-P of "F" Co. 47th impressed, intend to be with you and the sorry to miss all the 9th ac Did you do what was wicked or Corp. and will concentrate on especially when I saw Capt. gang in Washington. tivities this year. Hopefully will do what was good? coal, copper and gold with Smith and Marty Berman. Thanks for everything. God see you in D.C. in 1980. Have a related railroading. We enjoyed the fish-fry also bless. nice holiday. Did you hand out a smile, or just With best regards. the great dinner on Saturday give a frown, night, that was some get-to Did you lift someone up, - or 15 Engrs. Co. A 15th Engrs. JOHN THORNTON gether. The meal was fantastic. RONALD MURPHY EDWARD RICKERT push someone down? P.O. Box ~782 All I can say, now, write me 44 Strawberry Lane 4912 W. 156th Street Did you lighten some load, or Mose Mart Sta. soon. Scituate, Ma. 02066 Oak Forest, Ill. 60452 just progress empede, Chicago, Ill. 60654 Father Connors' 35th Well Dan it's that time of the Did you look for a rose, or just Well here it is that time of the !)th Q.M. Memorial Mass was certainly a year again, to send you my gather a weed? year again, where does the time LE ROY F. DREIFUS w·onderful and inspiring dues. What did you do with your go? Do hope this Holiday card 15:31 Meadow Dale Drive weekend. We owe so much I am enjoying my retirement beautiful day, God gave it to finds you in good health, and Clearwater, Fla. 33516 1 you, Did you throw it away? thanks and gratitude to the after 38 /2 years with the that things are going real good Enclosed please find check dedicated servant of God. What railroad as signal construction BETTY RIZZO RACCOMBALI for you. I am doing pretty good for next three years, giving an honor and privilege it is for foreman. And the wife and I are 11201 S.W. 55St. Box 17 for an Ole Goat of 71 plus, credit to Washington, D.C. all of us to be listed as part of his enjoying our home in a new Lake Haven Est. A-13 getting nasty and mean, hut Chapter. I wrote you a letter family. neighborhood. Miramar, Fla. 33025 that's 2B expected when one explaining that my wife had Somehow, it just wouldn't be So far I heard from three of Thanks very much for gets my age! passed away this past June and fitting and proper to let such a myoid buddies from Co. A. 15th keeping me posted on the 9th's Glad that the Florida Con I was in a retirement home beautiful remembrance of our Engrs. Howard Homer from doings. Enclosed find books and vention was a good one. I hoping you would print this in beloved dead come to an end. I Pennsauken, N.J., Earl Hanna, check. thought I may get down that your paper. No such luck. Then know for certain something will Richmond, Texas and Augie We won't be up for Christmas way, as I have relatives and I get Christmas cards with Mr. be worked out for next Rintalo, Butte, Montana. I this year, as we're going on a friends all overthe State, but I & Mrs. which could have been November. I realize the format expect to hear from quite a few cruise including New Year's didn't. avoided especially since my of the weekend will have to more. Eve. Sure hope that the coming eyes are so bad. change for there is no way that Best wishes to all. Give my love to all the gang. year will bring a permanent we can ever hope to match the Tell Vita Fazio I said to stay world peace to all nations and (;oth In" generosity and kindness of the home once in awhile, I've tried peoples. I guess this is im .JOHN M. McCHESNF:Y..JH. parishoners of the Immaculate 60th Inf to call her but never get her possible? I think Carter and P.O Bqx :356 Waynesboro, Virginia 22980 Conception Church. REV. W.A. TUDOR home. most of the past Presidents Dear Dan: I know we can't say too much 10834 Zion Rd. N.W. Happy holiday to all, see you have done the best they can, I did not expect that my letter about the 1981 Reunion until the Thornville, Ohio 43076 in May. considering National and World would be in the Octofoil so soon, 1980th becomes a thing of the I found your name in the Keep the mail coming. conditions the way they have but I do appreciate your putting past. However, I did want to D.A.V. Magazine and thought been or are. I know I wouldn't it in there, but there are a inform you that the dates of I'd drop you a line. I was with Co. R. 15th Engrs. want the job, even if I was a June 27th,. 28th and 29th were the 60th R·eg.lstBn. Co. D from JOHN MUTCHKO first class politician. couple of things to which I secured at Dunfey's in Hyannis. Ft. Bragg, N.C. We landed in 78 Summit Ave. Must sign off for now, so keep would like to call your attention. Looking forward with great Port Lyautey, North Africa Waldwick, N.J. 07433 real well, hope you and yours, One is the fact that you listed anticipation in working as part November 8, 1942. I went all the Here it is after Thanksgiving as well as all the members of my address at the top of the of the group that will make this way through Africa was and Christmas is just around the 9th and their families have a letter as "Waynesboro, Pa.". reunion an experience long to be wounded at Kasserine pass and the corner. Enclosed is check real nice HOLIDAY SEASON. This should have been Waynes remembered. rehabilated at Connastee, Oran, covering the chances and my DCo 9th Med. boro, Virginia 22980. However, I Wishing you, Marie and the North Africa, then was assigned next three year membership. HERB STERN noted that it did give the correct family avery, happy Thanks to 813th Sig. Service Co. for the Regards and have a very Happy 12427 Oldgan Drive address of my office as giving. duration of the war. What Holiday to you and all the Houston, Texas 77027 Waynesboro, Virginia. regiment were you with'? Ac members of the 9th Division. Enclosed my 1980 dues. Also I have written to Matt Urban Service Co. 60th Inf. cording to the D.A.V. Magazine P.S. I really enjoy reading the donation toward Scholarship and received a lengthy personal PAUL DRUMMOND I see the 9th Div. is having a Octofoil, sorry I don't have any Fund. Please also mail decals. letter from him in which he 122 Pier D reunion. I'd very much like to news to report. Sorry I could not make uutlined his many activities and Naples Land Yacht Harbor be there if it is possible. So Florida Reunion - Hope to see thanked me for my interest in . 2801 Plam Street please send me the details. I am JAY P. ROLLER, MC. you in Washington in 1980. seeing that he received this Naples, Florida 33942 a member and Chaplain in 14 Green Wing Teal Road My best wishes to you and all much deserved Congressional I certainly enjoyed the 34th Chapter 86 New Lexington, Hilton Head Island, S.C. 29928 my buddies for the New Year Medal of Honor. Fort Lauderdale Reunion. Have Ohio. I also am an Ordained Regret deeply that I was and the coming Holidays. In the meantime I have also enjoyed the 33rd at Minister but am now on per unable to attend the meeting received a call from the Pen Philadelphia. Am looking this summer as I had a previous -t7th Inf. tagon asking me for in manent and total disability. GEORGE BERDAY forward to the one in commitment for that date. I formation, which I gladly gave Sure would like to hear from 100 N.E. 6th Ave. Lot 286 Washington in 1980. some of the ex G.I.'s that were was thinking of you even though them. I also went back in myoId Effective October 15, 1979 I I was unable to be present in Homestead, Florida 33030 Army mementos and found a in the 9th. Write, tell me about I must be getting old. The am moving and would like the person. pict ure, which was taken by yourself, It's been a long time Reunion was 60 miles away and Octofoil and membership card Enclosed are the dues for the Russell Nelson, a man in my since that landing in North I forgot all about it until the day sent to the above address. Africa, hasn't it'? Well, here's next three years. company, of Matt Urbanowitch Hope to see Mike Deresh in P.S. I thoroughly enjoy my after it was over. being worked on by the First hoping for the best to you and There sure are a lot of the old Pinellas Park on my way South. yours. May God bless you and retirement. Aid at a place which I do not ninth living in Florida now. I got recall. However, I do know that yours. From one that was in the a letter from Joe Williams Service Co. :l9th In£. I am in the picture and can ". Co. 60th best infantry division in W.W. about a Chapter in Florida. I JAMES CANADA RA YMOND MURRAY identify myself in it. I am en II. hope it works. Sending in dues P.O. Box 434 113 Noel Drive closing a copy of this picture to for another year. you, along with the details Shannon, Ga. 30178 .lith Inf. Centereach, N.Y. 11720 Here are my dues for 1980 HAROLD V. SCHRAMM I recently moved from 89-13- which Russell put on the back of would have sent them earlier 497 Boulevard 201st Street, Hollis, N. Y. to 113 it when he sent it to me. So you but it slipped my mind. I have New Milford, New Jersey 07646 Noel Drive, Centereach, N.Y. D.C. REU·NION see I have actual proof of my been pretty busy this summer. I Enclosed is check for 1980 11720. being present at one of the times worked in my woodwork shop dues. Please forward card. Please change my address so Matt was wounded. pretty regular, after my hand GCfd health and good luck, I will receive any future JULY 17,18, 19, I do hope that the Ninth got well. I see some of myoid regards to all. correspondence. Thank you. Division Association will do all buddies from D. Co. 60th letters P.S. Please see that my Octofoil in its power to assist Matt in in the Octofoi! and enjoy is sent here also. Thank you. acquiring this distinct honor. reading them very much. T rp?d 1980 the Octofoil from front to .back ContInued on Page8 everyone I get. Keep up the good work. When was the last time you wrote a letter to our Mail Call Column? THE DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT ISSUE WILL BE Feb. 20th.