January, 1993 .VERLE G. KERR
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C 0 H PAN YIP 0 0 P S II I~ V. 'I' January, 1993 .VERLE G. KERR - 420 N. 4th St. - Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577 Phone (575) 672-2322 I am ~nclosing a copy of the awards paper for the Presidential Unit Citation awarded the 502nd Parachute Inf. Regt. for their Normandy action dated Nov. 30, 1944. I talked with Frank Walker by phone and he said he had been listed as a glider rider instead of a Paratrooper on his discharge and was looking for help to try and get it str~ightened out on his discharge papers. My health is not too good, I am housebound now, but we have a daughter who came to our need, she takes care of both of us real good. Am enclosing a donation for whatever ne~d there is. Would you please send me a copy of those awards papers mentioned in the Sept. Poopsheet? EDITOR'S NOTE: I am happy to forward these awards papers. EDWARD C. THOMAS - 2771 N. 1250 ESt. - Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 Phone (206) 679-0509 I am still working for the U.S. government at the Naval Base at Whitby Island and my wife works in the commisary. We recently returned from a 3 year hitch of duty for the government in Alaska. We hope to remain here until I retire, and after that to make our home here. EDITOR'S NOTE: During the 1970's when my son was in Korea, I noticed that he and Ed had the same A.P.O. number. I sent my son Ed's Address and they got together and had a few drinks of whatever they drink over there. My son often asks "what do you hear from Ed Thomas?" MIKE and MARY CAVANAUGH - 954 Wyoming Ave. - Forty-Fort, Pennsylvania 18704 Phone (717) 287-2983 It was nice talking to you today on the phone. I am sending 2 copies of the 502nd football team picture which you requested. I have the original if you need more. EDITOR'S NOTE: Mike sent me a picture of the 502nd football team a year ago and I displayed the picture at the "Snowbird Reunion" in Orlando last February. I gave the picture to Bob Burns, who was the coach of the team. Lou Merlano of A Company 502, a member of the team asked if I could get him a copy. So I asked Mike if he had any more. WALTER MURDOCK - 7220 Quartz Hill Rd. - Placerville, California 95667 Phone (916) 626-7073 A very nice lady, Kay and I were married on October 27. And of course there is a new address and phone number as listed above. We want to attend the "Snowbird Reunion" in February in Orlando. However I have lost the latest Poopsheet with all the information about this Reunion. Please send me another with the needed information. Hope to see many of our buddies there. MRS. ERNEST (DELIAH) HAHN - 4463 Bulltown Rd. - Murrysville, Penn. 15668 (412) 327-4383 My husband Ernest Hahn died November 14, 1992. He was afflicted with emphysema for many years, and the last 3 months he was in a nursing home because I could no longer take care of him. We have 4 children and they all live nearby. About 25 years ago Joe and Lisa Garcia invited us to attend a gathering of Company people in this area to their home and Ernie enjoyed seeing his buddies again. He always enjoyed receiving the Poopsheet, he read every w9~d. The last Poopsheet I read to him because his eyes were too bad, and h~~lnsisted that I read every word. r (2 ) MANUEL GESULGA - 2504 23rd Ave. #A - Oakland, California 94606 I just received the Poopsheet and really enjoyed it. I haven't laughed this hard in a long time. I work 3 days a week in the V.A. Clinic as a volunteer and it gives me much pleasure. Please send me one of those "Correction of Military Records" forms. When I was discharged, the unit that I came back on the ship with is listed on my discharge, and it had nothing to do with the 101st. I was with the "Deuce" since the Frying Pan of 1942 through the end of Germany at Berchtesgaden. I went home by boat-with the 13th Airborne. I was originally with Reg. Hq. S-2 until after the D-Day jump. Returning to Chilton Foliat I was transferred t~Company I under 1st Sgt. Shenk. I knew John Brandt, Bill Steadman and many more ,that after 50 years I can't remember too well. We had many dry runs, then we made the Holland jump. I was shot the next day, (same day Col. Cole was killed) near Best or Zon. I was on the ground with Bill purdy at Eindhoven. I was flown back to Swindon Genera~ Hospital on a British observation plane. After 2-3 months I returned back via the Repo Depot, then the L.C.M. to Mourmelon. After 1 or 2 days there, we took the long truck trip to Bastogne. Longchamp I think was our C.P. I remember the T.D. knocking off the tanks nearby. I was on patrol with Woody Cumming when I was hit again and went back to Swindon General Hospital. That "Snowbird Reunion" in February sounds like a fun gathering. I plan on being there. Enclosing a check to help cover the expenses. THOMAS and DOROTHY BOYD - 3434 Victoria Ave. - Santa Clara, Calif. 95051 Phone (408) 243-7251 We enjoyed the Reunion in Reno, Nevada so much, and were looking forward to the Colorado Springs Reunion. We made reservations in May but had to cancel. I went into the hospital for some tests, my heart was acting up. They increased my medicine and I feel OK now. We received the September Poopsheet and greatly enjoyed reading it. I liked all the articles in the Poopsheet and will save them for future reading. I would like a copy of the "Awards Papers" and the other General Orders you mentioned in your "Editor's Note" under Frank Walker's letter. Enclosed is a check to help with expenses. We'll see what next year brings at Reunion time. MRS. EDWARD L. RENO - 42593 Argyle Circle - Canton, Michigan 48187 My husband Edward Reno died September 12, 1992. It was very sudden. He had a heart attack and died in his sleep. CHARLES and JANE WOMACK - 309 S. Sage St. - Fort Stockton, Texas 79735 Phone (915) 336-2898 We enjoy the Poopsheet very much. Enclosed is a donation for expenses. GINO and LOUISE SALVATI - 262 Camilla St. - Baden, Pennsylvania 15005 Phone (412) 869-9412 We want to wish all of our friends the best for the holidays and into the New Year. We are both still hanging in there, although both of us are frequently at the doctors office. Gino could be beter if he took his medication regularly. Men are so stubborn. I suppose we have to expect aches and pains at our age. John Sekora and Gino often told me the story about how John helped Gino out of the water at the bridge going into Carentan. HARRY and JOANIE NIVENS - 1130 Monroe Ave. - St. Cloud, Florida 34769 Phone (407) 957-0098 We hope to see many of our buddies at the "Snowbird Reunion". I (3 ) RAY and MARILYN OLSON - Rt. 3, Box 173 - Elkins, West Virginia 26241 Phone (304) 636-3316 We have made reservations for the "Snowbird Reunion" in Orlando in February. Hope Company I has a good turnout. Enclosed is a check to help with the Poopsheet. JAMES K. HOWELL - P.O. Box 528 - Aberdeen, Mississippi 39730 Phone (601) 369-4397 Sorry I missed the Colorado Springs Reunion, but I will be at the "Snowbird Reunion" in Orlando in February. ALPHONSE and SIS FELDERHOFF - P.O. Box 428 - Muenster, Texas 76252 Phone (817) 759-2841 We are both fine. We are staying busy in the oil drilling business. We are only operating 2 rigs for the last 6 months due to a shortage of labor in the oil fields. We have 8 grandchildren and they are a real joy. I guess I need to make another Reunion one of these years again. I really enjoyed the Reunions that I did attend. I am enclosing a check in support of the Poopsheet. MRS. JOHN (SHIRLEY) KEITH - 310 Sharrott Hill Loop - Stevensville, Mont. Phone (406) 777-5234 59870 Enclosed is a check to help with the expenses of the Poopsheet. I am still fighting cancer and am getting good reports from medical tests. I am doing very well. JOE and JUNE HENNESSEY - 32 Avenue B - Beacon Falls, Connecticut 06403 Phone (203) 729-8803 We are planning on attending the "Snowbird Reunion" in February. We have already made our reservations. MRS. DANIEL (LOUISE) BURTON - 3451 Cerritos Ave. - Long Beach, Calif. 90807 Phone (213) 595-4012 Please accept this check for expenses of the Poopsheet. I do trully enjoy the Poopsheet and to be able to learn about how everyone is doing. GLENN MOE - 83 S. Martin Rd. - Toppenish, Washington 98948 Phone (509) 865-5709 I hope 1993 will be a great year for all of our buddies. LOUIS MORONG - 3946 N St. - Omaha, Nebraska 68107 Phone (402) 731-8334 I can remember many Christmases, but none do I remember so well as the one in 1944. FRANK and BETTY WALKER - 4843 Pine Bluff Dr. - Lake Charles, La. 70605 Phone (318) 477-2597 I am still waiting to find out about those medals.