Vol. 34, No. 4 70th Infantry Division Association PRESIDENTIS REPORT: LETIS CONGREGATE IN 1 78!

"Meet Me In St. Louis - Louie" - SATURDAY, August 12, (Men) 9 am day (whenever the Bollingers get set) When! August 10, 11, 12 and 13. Why! to 11:30 am, members business meeting. through Saturday; but only at times, REUNION 1978. (Ladies) 8:15 am - 11:30 am "Visit when no group activities are in progress. Reunion schedule and activities will be Grants Farm" with Visitours, Inc. Ride Complimentary drinks and snacks provid­ as folows: the trackless train through the game pre­ ed. THURSDAY, August 10, registration, serve. Perhaps you will catch a glimpse of Strolling musicians will entertain dur­ renew fellowship, cocktails and Hor the deer, elk, antelope, or other animals ing the cocktail and dinner times, Friday doeuvres 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. Evening that roam freely. Watch the animal and Saturday, and after dinner Friday. free for casual activity. shows, feed the animals in the contact Corsages for the ladies at Saturday ban­ FRIDAY, August 11, (Men) 9 am. to area, then off to the Bauernhof, where quet. noon, members business meeting. you can relax, have a free beer on An­ A 70th souvenir program and 70th (Ladies) 8:15am- 12:15 pm, "See Con­ heuser Busch and nuts to go with your souvenirs to all registrants. For those temporary Historic St. Louis" with Visi­ beer from VISITOURS. You will also members not making the European trip, tours, Inc.- Stops will include: have time to visit the Clydesdale Stables additional special 70th souvenirs will be Arch (Trip to top) and gift shop. given to you at time of registration. Museum of Westward Expansion Time permitting, we will pass Plaza All of the foregoing (except caslb-bar) Old Cathedral Frontenac and drive through some of the is included for a registration fee of $50 Missouri Botanical Gardens residential area. per person. This charge includes a compli­ Your sightseeing drive will take you Luncheon together 12:30 pm with mentary dinner for our German 6th over highways and main city streets. You speaker. Afternoon free for casual activi­ Mountain Division guests (27 coming) will see and hear about the St. Louis ty. and appropriate gifts. Riverfront, the Old Courthouse, site of 6:00pm, cocktail party (cash bar) A Sheraton-West Port Inn registration the famous Dred Scott Case, Union Sta­ 7:00 pm, Banquet form is included in this Trailblazer. Please tion and its 230' clock tower, Urig's Cave, 8:30 to 12 pm, dance to the music submit reservations to be received not Aloe Plaza with its beautiful Meeting of of Johnny Polzin, Big Band later than July 26th. Earlier the better, so the Waters Fountains, City Hall, Court Sounds and vocalist. I don't sweat so much. Please remember Buildings, Busch Memorial Stadium, SUNDAY, Augtfst 13, 9:00 am, Me­ to advise this writer if you are coming, home of Baseball and Football Cardinals. morial Services and departure. but staying at accommodations other The Eugene Field House, boyhood home A hospitality room will be open Thurs- than the Inn. of Eugene Field, author of children's (Continued on page 6) poems. Pet, Inc., Ralston Purina, Soulard Sheraton-West Port Inn Market, open air farmer's market dating back to 1779, and of course Anheuser 191 WESTPORT PLAZA, ST. LOUIS, MO. 63141-800-325-3535 Busch Brewery. Number You will have a guided tour of the Bo­ ONE PERSON TWO PERSONS tanical Gardens or you may browse on --- Single Room - 1 Oueen bed 0 0 your own. No trip would be complete to St. Louis without visiting our Forest --- Double Room - 2 double beds 0 0 Park, site of the 1904 World's Fair. Time --- Suites (if available) 1 King bed 0 0 permitting the zoo, Art Museum, Muny Confirmation Requested o Yes -- o No Opera, and Jefferson Memorial will be seen. Again, if time permits the return Guaranteed o trip will be via the inner-belt to Ladue Date arriving ______6 P.M. o Date departure------Road, out Ladue Road to 270 to Shera­ Name ______ton Hotel. For that St. Louis speciality licorice will be given out during the tour, compli­ Address---...... ,.------Tel: ------­ ments of Visitours, Inc. City State Zip Friday afternoon, be at ease. Cocktails Company or group attending 6:00pm-7:00pm (cash bar), dinner to­ ROOMS WILL NOT BE: HELD gether, 7:00 pm -after dinner a short film AFTER 6:00P.M. UNLESS about St. Louis, fun and games and light GUARANTEED OR ACCOMPA­ music until 9 :00 pm. NIED BY A DEPOSIT. A word (or two) from the Editor is published four times a year by the 70th Infantry I I Division Association, for members and friends of the Association. In our edition of December, 1977, we published an appeal from a new member, Earl McDuffie, of Hammond, La., seeking to determine if anyone from 275th Regimental Vol. 34, No.4 MAY 1978 H.Q. or attached Medics, could supply verification of his Medical problems originating with an injury while a member of a previous Field Artillery Battalion. Apparently, we drew a blank in this instance. Earl recently phoned me to report that Association officers: he had no response from any of our readers. In a further attempt to refresh some old re­ collections·, see the small photo on page 8, showing two 70th G.I.'s in a typical post­ President combat photo. The one on the right, is McDuffie. The other party is unidentified. Earl Orville F. Ellis can't recall his name, but he is the same one with whom Earl had the fight, while aboard 92SS Birch Tree Lane a convoy truck ...(see letter published in Dec. 77 edition). St. Louis,MO 63126 Do either of these faces appear familiar to anybody out there in Trailblazer-Land? If so, get in touch with Earl McDuffie. Vice President· East * Fred J. Cassidy * * * • * • • * * * • * * * * * As a relatively recent recruit of this Organization, I had no role to play in the forma­ 17813 Vinyard Lane lities of chartering the association, or whatever steps were taken to establish the group. Derwood, MD 20855 Recently, while attending a weekly meeting of our local Boy Scout troop, I took a mo­ ment to read this following excerpt from the original Congressional Charter, HR-755, Vice President · West approved 6/15/16. It has been hanging on the wall for years, and I never took time to Charles L. Horton read it. ---"That the purpose of this Corporation shall be to promote through organi­ 6071 Hawkins Road zation and cooperation with other agencies, the ability of boys to do things for them­ St. Louis, MO 63129 selves and others; to train them in Scoutcraft, and to teach them Patriotism, Courage, Self-reliance and kindred virtues, using the methods which are now in common use by Secretary-Treasurer Boy Scouts." Merritt Dick Some one who must have had a hand in composition of Army Training Manuals, 2801 Osborn Road most likely read that same HR-755 .....the philosophies it expounds, sounds remarkab­ Topeka, Kansas 66614 ly parallel to what we all experienced in basic training. How well we learned what was pounded into us, probably had more than a little to do with the fact that you are here Assistant Sect.· Treas. today, reading this. Karl S. Landstrom One of the latest activities in which the Scouts of Washington County, Maryland are 510 N. Edison St. participating, is the KAY Campaign ..."KEEP AMERICA VOTING". It has been deter­ Arlington, VA 22203 mined locally, that almost 48% of the eligible voters in this county, have not taken the trouble to qualify themselves to vote, by becoming registered ...and only about 30% of the REGISTERED voters, take the trouble to exercise their privelege! It is a poor re­ Chaplain cord, but I wonder if it doesn't repeat itself where YOU live? Within this past year, Trailblazer conducted a poll, to fmd the reaction to a proposed Alex C. Johnson increase in dues. No big deal - but the fact is that only 72; of our total membership, 142 N. Olive St. took the trouble to respond. The Editor is not suggesting that some of you should have Hoffman Estates, IL 60172 voted negatively - in fact, the vote was 72 to 0 - and I'm glad that nobody voted "NO" ...your dues are what keep this paper published. The message is, that if any of Historian you are part of the assumed 48% of citizens where you live, who do not bother to exer­ Dr. Eugene J. Petersen cise your right at the ballot-box, you deserve exactly what you get. 39580 Tyler Road I don't care WHO you vote for -just get out there and vote! Most of you spent Beeleville, Michigan 48111 about three years of your lives, helping to preserve and defend the system under which we live. Don't sell it short. How can we encourage the upcoming generation to pertici­ pate in their civic responsibilities, if we don't do it ourselves? Editorially Speaking Frank J. Moran, Jr.

Editor: GET A NEW MEMBER IN 1978 I Name Frank J. Moran, Jr. 2447 Jefferson Blvd. Wife Hagerstown, Md. 21740 Street Address ...... City State uReader Update" ZIP Code (Please) To assist us in getting the paper to you Company (Battery) Batallion Regiment as soon as possible, after it comes off the Decoration or other information press, would you please send us: your name and wife's name, full address and zip code, Company Batallion or Regiment, Decora­ Mail to: tions or other information and mail to: 70th Division Association Frank J . Moran, Jr., 2447 Jefferson Blvd., c-o Merritt Dick Hagerstown, Md. 21740. 2801 Osborn Road Topeka, Kansas 66614 ...... ~ ...... 2 lie in the Quequement cemetery, that peaceful plot that has become American territory, came back, accompanied by New Members their wives. All the veterans (about 60 persons out of a total group of 95 per­ sons) were members of the 70th Infantry Division which liberated us. They are pre­ Broughton, Ray M. Margaret Berge, Elden R. Betty sently carrying out a trip (a pilgrimage, 7015 S. W. 11th Drive Rt. 2 actually) from London to Frankfurt and Portland, Oregon 97219 Hawarden, Iowa 51023 east in France, where they are visiting the Co. B., 275th Inf. Reg. McPhelin, Michael Rev., S. J. places where they fought in Moselle, es­ Bennet, Pete Mary Ateneo De Manila University pecially in the Sarreguemines sector, 3031 Sir Philip Dr. Jesuit Residence Haguenau, Forbach, etc., against a Ger­ San Antonio, Texas 78209 P.O. Box 154 man division which resisted them fierce­ I & R Platoon 2nd Bn. 276th Reg't Manila, Philippines 2801 Catholic Chaplain, 275th Inf. ly: the 6th SS "Mountain Division". Fievisohn, Isadore Joyce Arriving from Frankfurt with some de­ 57 Sullivan Way Kinsler, Harry R. Justine lay due to fog, the delegation of veterans E. Brunswick, N. J. 08816 1423 N. Edmondson Ave. of the 70th Division, guided by Mr. Jack Co. G, & Co. A, 276th Reg. Apt. B-8 Indianapolis, INd. 46219 Scurr, arrived at Quequement about Larson, C. R. Co. K .• 274th Inf. Regt. 11 :20 ·am. There they were greeted by 605 E. 21st St. the American representative, Superinten­ Sioux Falls, S. Dakota 57105 dent Antonelli, as well as by two individ­ McDuffie, Earl L. ual officers who were waiting for them, Rt. 4, Box 64 BB Mr. Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Jo Mansfield, Hammond, La. 70401 an American of Irish extraction who married a French woman from Seine-et­ Mumm, Harry J ., Jr. Louisa 1112 Friendly Drive Deceased Mame (Eliane Rente). They live at Crouy­ Crestwood, Missouri 63126 sur-Qurcq and today Mr. Mansfield (who Co. I, 275th Inf. Reg. Downer, Vincent is a reserve Lieutenant-Colonel) directs an 260 W. Montcastle Dr. industrial security company. They have Coleman, Oscar 649 E. Apache Greensboro, N.C. 27406 two daughters: Maureen, 10 years old, Tulsa, Okla. 74106 882nd. F. A. B. N. whose name shows her father's fondness Co. C., 275th Reg't. for the Irish heritage; and Marie-France, Rex A. Taylor 13, who bears the name of the country Rorabaugh, Arthur W. Joan 444 Colonial Dr. West Unity, Ohio her father helped to deliver and which is Monroeville, Pa. 15146 dear to him. At the end of the war he had Co . C. 275th lnf. Reg. the responsibility of la Vierge, where 1500 German prisoners of war were as­ Scammell, Fred J. Helen 6720 18th Ave. sembled. Sacramento, Cal. 95820 The former 70th Division soldiers re­ Co. B, 276th Inf. Reg't. member him. At a reunion last year in the Tite, Charles E. Alice U.S., they met again. The Americans had 669 Cherry St. invited a certain number of former com­ E. Alton, Ill. 62024 battants of the 6th Mountain Division of the German army, led by reserve Major Dudley , George E. Barbara M. 1905 Grossgate Lane Alfred Steurich. (Americans certainly Louisville , Ky. 40222 have a generosity of soul that is without limits.) · On the esplanade of the cemetery, at the time when the sun was beginning to break through the mist, veteran soldiers of the same war, reconciled now, laid wreaths in memory of the American heroes who died in the fight for liberty, ANOTHER REPORT and especially those of the 70th Division: one at the site of the 70th American Illl­ fantry Division, one at the 6th Mountain ON OUR ''RETURN'' Division, the third at the name of the "Gebirgs Division Nord". Major Steurich, at the end of the cere­ mony, spoke a few words (in English) LAST SEPTEMBER about the effective steps taken by the for­ mer German soldiers at the side of the The inhabitants of Epinal won't be sense that today's ceremonies, commem­ former American ones, in a spirit of re­ able to forget September 24; that day orating the liberation of the town by Al­ spect for peace and of "a peaceful witnessed a great contribution to the li­ lied forces, have a profound meaning struggle for a better world." beration of France from the Nazi regime which no one ought to forget. Certainly The Americans also presented their and from the feared SS. for those who made the sacrifice of hosts, Mr. Valentin, mayor of Dinoze, The Americans , after working at pre­ crossing the Atlantic, that June dawn 33 and Mr. Florez, from Epinal, with a 70th paration that was also called "a long, years ago seems very real. Division insignia shoulder patch, "the worth-while patient effort", rejoined with So a certain number of American citi­ woodcutter." great good will the resistance movements zens who had that extraordinary courage, The veterans of the 70th division and that saved us from despair. It is in this brothers of those 245 dead soldiers who their guests then left for Metz. 3 February 8th, 1978 Last September, after 32 years, vete­ MORE ABOUT rans of your 70th Division had the desire Mr. Jack Anderson to tour the former battle fields in France United Features Syndicate and Germany, most of them coming with OUR EUROPE 220 East 42nd Street their wives. I had the pleasure and honor New York City, N.Y. 10017 to accompany the group together with U.S.A. my wife. Thus, I am in a position tore­ REUNION port on the events first-hand, if you are ' interested to listen to the "other side". Dear Frank, Dear Mr. Anderson, Permit me to comment on your col­ My wife and I shared some sort of ap­ As you might know, Col. CHEVES prehensive feeling while driving to the mailed me some newspaper clippings with umns in the US press of November and December 1977 on memorial services US Memorial Cemetery at Epinal the "Jack-Anderson-Story", including the (France) to meet our former enemies. interview of General Mataxis and Mr. Ry­ held jointly by veterans of the US 70th Infantry ("Trailblazer") Division and the Nevertheless, we somehow felt that there der in the local press. must be a common relationship, some Attached my letter to J .A. for your in­ 6th SS-Mountain Division "Nord" at ce­ meteries in France and Germany late Sep­ link by the same destiny: The group we formation I felt that something should be were to meet would be of like age; com­ done from our side, and hope that the tember 1977. To introduce myself: I am a former posed of soldiers who fought on the same seed carries a bit more than "sour ap­ lieutenant and adjutant of one of the Ger­ ground, and had suffered from the same ples". man SS-battalions, which fought against a dreadful events, the same miseries from The best to you and all good friends of Task Force of the US 70th Division dur­ cold and blinding snow storms, but now the TRAILBLAZER! ing the early days of January 1945 in the - still living today - : a "reunion of the Vosges Mountains of Eastern France. Af­ survivors"! Cordially yours, ter three days of fierce combat, I was Wolf (Murphy!) wounded and captured. All our expectations and hopes for a 4 REMEMBER CAMP ADAIR, OREGON? This is what the 70th's west coast training camp of World War II looks like today. The picture, by Chester Garstki, was shot near the entrance. Nothing left but the footings for long-gone buildings!

The threesome responsible for photography at Camp Adair in World War II- 70th Days are also pictured here in a present-day photo! From left: Chester Garstki, Trailblazer photographer; Chet Skow, Ball Studio photographer who was at Adair when the 70th arrived; and Gloria Jirel, the third of the picture-taking threesome.

friendly meeting were highly surpassed time during the combat had the feeling on the Arctic Front, nor 1945 in France after the deeply moving memorial cere­ that they were fighting a "criminal organ­ and Germany. Would you actually believe monies, where we jointly honored the ization". Would your then Chief of Staff, that such a reunion would have been ar­ American soldiers resting at Epinal. It General George C. MARSHALL in his ranged by officers of your former 70th did not take long and we sincerely felt War Department General Order No. 58 of "Trailblazer" Division if we had not that we had met genuine friends. 19 July 1945 cite our 12th SS-Mountain fought honorably? Afterwards we went together through Regiment as "elite", if its soldiers had Should we again join your veterans the little Alsatian town (the scene of our been a bunch of criminals? No, Mr. An­ during their reunion, we will not expect ' fierce battle), where we had the first en­ derson, your soldiers were fighting against any "red carpet", but we will look for counter 32 years ago, grateful to be soldiers, not criminals! The Nuremberg new-found friends who decades ago hated among the few surviving! For the sake of trials you cite are nowadays seriously dis­ the unnecessary war against each other military history, questions of tactical im­ puted and questioned by United States, just like we did ..... portance were raised between "profes­ British and French historians of rank, as sionals", answers were exchanged. well as by government officials, including Thank you for reading. It was in this same spirit of mutual sin­ its en masse condemnation of the SS Sincerely, cerity that we jointly also honored a few without differentiation. The Waffen-SS WolfZoepf of our dead soldiers at a cemetery in Ger­ was part of the German Army and under many, a ceremony which left deep and Army command, employed mostly in lasting impressions on all participants, high-risk tasks, with the highest casualty among them many German war widows toll. and orphans. Together we prayed for a You will not find a war crime on re­ lasting peace ..... cord committed by a member of the 6th Now to your remarks on the Waffen­ SS-Mountain Division "Nord" during all SS: I don't believe that your soldiers of the four years of combat side by side the 70th ''Trailblazer" Division at any with our comrades of the Finnish Army 5 PRESIDENT'S (DOUBLE·X IS THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF SHERATON WEST PORT INN) REPORT 67 (Continued from page 1)

Inn Room Rates: $32.00 for singles FERGUSON $38.00 for doubles $90.00 for suites The Inn will only hold our rooms until Wednesday, July 26th. rlease register early so as to insure accommodations. A map locating the Inn, is also included in this Trailblazer. Inn is very near to the airport. Jim Kyle has provided us with Camper Information and, is included in this Trailblazer. We believe we have covered all aspects of informing, starting with our July 1977 Trailblazer issuance and each issue to this time; including a brochure of the Shera­ ton-West Port Inn that speaks for itself as to beauty, accommodations and function availabilities. What more can we tell you, other than urge that "You-All Come"! to "Meet Me BELLEVILLE In St. Louis- Louie, meet me at the Fair" (reunion), don't tell me the lights are shining anywhere but here. Orville Ellis

REPORT ON TRAILER PARKS 1Tld3onMlL't ?Mit r3amptde FOR REUNION Of£ tle 1TlfMI!tee 'J?,iuu

One of our REUNION 78 COMMIT­ To orient yourself to the area at which This is primarily a history of the 274th TEE, James C. Kyle, of Fenton, Mo. has the Sheraton is located, see the map ac­ Regiment, compiled after the conclusion been performing some scouting activity companying this notice. For more detail­ of WW II, but is certainly written in such for the benefit of those of you planning ed instructions, here is Jim's home ad­ a way, to be of genuine interest to any­ to make the August Reunion at St. Louis, dress . . ...he'll be glad to help. one who ever wore the old "Trailblazer" and utilize the facilities of nearby Travel­ JAMES C. KYLE insignia . Trailer Parks. 254 BOWLES AVENUE For the information of those of you At the last two get-togethers, this sub­ FENTON, MO. 63-26 who have never had the opportunity to ject was not too well researched, in ad­ Jim provided me with a small bro­ review it, or, perhaps were not aware of vance. In reviewing the literature sub­ chure, describing the features offered at it's existence, the book is no longer avail­ mitted by Jim, there does not appear to McConnell's. If anyone is interested, send able, being out of print for many years. be an excess of this type of accomoda- · me a [elf-addressed , stamped envelope, As our television pitch-men like to say, tion, within fifteen miles of Sheraton and I'll make you a Xerox copy. "But first, this message" .....Bob Cheves West Port Inn. wishes to announce that in the immediate The two places suggested by Jim Kyle, future, he plans to publish ANOTHE}\ are as follows: 70th Division tale, this time dealing with CREST MOBILE HOME PARK, CO L. CH EV ES The Battle of Wingen .....which , as any 2745 W. Clay, Box 87 of you who were with us during those St. Charles, Mo. 63301 HAS NEW dark and dismal days, was one of those PHONE: Area Code 314-723-2278 places where we first met the enemy face­ McCONNELL'S PARK CAMPSITE BOOK ON WAY to-face. As you read this, Col. Cheves is ON THE MERAMEC RIVER back in Alsace and Germany, reviewing 2348 Marshall Road his notes and facts in conjunction with Kirkwood, Mo. 63122 From past correspondence and discus­ onw of the German Officers with whom PHONE: Area Code 314-966-3381 sion with our far-flung membership, I we fought at the time. There are other "Camper" facilities in have been made aware that a number of The story, "L'Operation Nordwind et the St. Louis area, but Jim advises that you have copies of "SNOW RIDGES Wingen-bur-Moder" is in its final stages , these will be about 30 miles from the AND PILLBOXES", published back in and about ready to be typed. If you scene of the action. Bear in mind, that the early 'SO's by Wallace Robert Cheves, would like a copy, only a limited number this will be during the peak of summer­ C/0 of the Second Battalion 274th Infan­ will be run-off. Send $10.00 to : time travel, so a word to the wise . . .. .if try, during the period of action in '44-45. Colonel Wallace R. Cheves you prefer this mode of travel, get your I have a dog-eared copy of it squirreled 241 NE 34 Street reservations in early. away, myself. Miami , Fl33137 6 GENERAL MATAXIS BACK IN GERMANY This picture was taken on the occasion of the lOth's visit last September to former World War II battle sites in Germany. This stop was at Hunsruck. From left: Hal Ryder, president of Galaxy Tours; Wilhelm Bruhl, mayor of Buckholtz; and Ted Mataxis, Brig. Gen. Retired, 276th, now of Wayne, Pa. LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Mr. Larry Lyons Hendersonville, Tenn. Otto Lowenbruck 106 Elnora Drive 106 Elnora Dr. Elfi Lowenbruck Hendersonville, Tenn. 37075 1-29-78 Adolf Holzwarth and wife Dear Larry: W. Weiler Mr. Orville Ellis Elfriede Biemer This will acknowledge receiving your 9255 Birch Tree Ln. Heinrich Ulzenheirner and wife letter dated January 29, 1978. As re­ St. Louis, Mo. quested, I will pass your letter along to Herbert Krangul our newspaper editor. It may be too late Hilde u. Hein Leibenguth Dear Sir: for our February issue. The next issue Karl Neumer and wife will be in May. Gert Kramer I am a boy 13 years old. My favorite In the meantime, I have enclosed for Philipp Ritzmann hobby is collecting relics from U.S. wars. you a few WWII items. Like yourself, I Ernst Petersen and wife History is my favorite ubject in school. have a 13 year old nephew collecting Herbert Rucker and wife Would it be possible for me to get in WWII items. Most all of my memorabilia, Artur Hensel and wife touch with veterans from the 70th Inf. relics, souveniers, etc., I have given to my Josef Edelbluth and wife through a newsletter or bulletin, in hopes nephew. Heinz Vangermain and wife someone might share a patch from their G. Bursbacher The red, green and white patch was division for my collection? I have my G. Wirsig and wife the 70th Infantry Division (Trailblazers) dad's WWII things, a couple V-mail Hans+ Anneliese Wolf insignia. The blue and white patch was letters, an old ration book. I will write a the 3rd Infantry Division (Rock of the Edith+ Wolfgang Schubert thank you to anyone I hear from. Marne) insignia. The yellow and blue Peter Radomeit + wife patch was the 103rd Infantry Division Hilde + E. Keilwerth P.S. Some day I'd like my own museum. (Ozark). Adelheid + Konrad Kehl Too, I have included my First and Heinz Dott + wife Master Sergeant stripes, as well as my dis­ Sincerely, Erich Meyer + Nelly charge pin, a uniform button and a good Larry Lyons Horst Giesecke + wife conduct medal. Werner Becker These items are all I could come up Dear Frank, in this time I'm very busy with. I do hope some of our 70th Asso­ Dear Frank, with the preparations for the group to the ciation members have a few additional Thank you for your letter by April Reunion. In this time she has 25 people. items to send along to you. 4th, 1978. In this time I'm expecting for the pre­ History was my favorite subject too, Following the translation of the signa­ parations from Pres. Hal. Ryder for the in school, and stili is for that matter. tures: time after the Reunion. I wish you good luck and much suc- Hoping you and your family by good cess in all your endeavors. Wilhelm u. Hannix Gottenstroter health. W. Laxander and wife I'm with the best regards, also from Very truly yours, Erich Rosenkranz and wife my wife 70TH DIVISION ASSOCIATION Ernst Burkle In fellowship, Orville Ellis, President Adalbert Krekoschka Wilhelm Gottenstroter

7 DID YOU REMEMBER OUR TRAILBLAZER? We have I tentative and 3 positive identifications for the Trailblazer whose photo appeared on page 8 of the Febru­ ary '78 edition. Our man was Hunter A. Copeland, Birmingham, Ala., 275th Exec. Offier. In order of receipt, congrats to the fol­ lowing: C.G. (Gus) Comuntzis, Mongantown, W.Va. (3-1-78) D.C . (Charlie) Pence, Caroline Trace, N.C. (3-2-78) Wm. (Bill) Long, Abilene Tex. (3-3-78) W.R. (Bob) Cheves, Miami, Fla. (3-6-78) The answer classified "tentative" was that ofW. R. Cheves, he mentioned Cope­ land by name, but I'm not sure that he was sure! I am sure that many, many more of you knew Hunter Copeland! Where were your answers?

FROM THE 70TH HISTORY BOOK _URGENT

This photograph was made in 1943 at the time when the lOth Infantry Division was being Do you recognize the man on the right in activated at Portland, Oregon. General John Dahlquist (right) is shollllf1 awarding an honor­ this photo? If so, read Editor's column on ary membership to Quincy Scott, editorial cartoonist for the PORTLAND OREGONIAN page 2. newspaper, who had designed the lOth shoulder insignia. General Dahlquist died in 1965. He was the first division commander.

Frank J. Moran, Jr. 2447 Jefferson Blvd. Hagerstown, Md. 217 40 Louis A. Hoger 5825 Horton Mission. Kansas

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