HOTELSTATLERSEPTEMBER30, OCT.1,2, 1955

95 th INFANTRY

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NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

NINETY-FIFTH INFANTRY DMSION ASSOCIATION

P. O. Box 1274 Chicago 90, Illinois

OUR NATIONAL OFFICERS

WALTER LASKOWSKI (Med Det, 378th Inf) - President

467 Highland Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois

WILLIAM D. O'BRIEN (Hq Co, 377th Inf) - Ist Vice President

8835 Harper Avenue, Chicago, lllinois

SIDNEY SCHWARTZ (360 Field Artillery Bn) 2nd Vice President

188 Wallace Street, Freeport, New York

J. GERARD SITTER (Div Hq, G-2 Sec) - Secretary

5931 Newport Avenue, Chicago 34, Illinois

FRANCIS E. SAFARIK (Div Hq, AG Sec)- Treasurer

912 Ridge Ave., Arlington Heights, lllinois

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

EDWARD GUINANE (Med Det, 378th Inf) ;

6723 South Normal Blvd., Chicago 21, Illinois

LEONARD F. KOCH (Co B, 379th Inf)

1625 North Lockwood, Chicago 39, Illinois

EDWARD L. RADIK (Serv Btry, 360th FA Bn)

1649 North _mplewood Avenue, Chicago 47, Illinois

GERALD F. RANSHAW (Service Co, 377th Inf)

3104 Chempai_n Avenue, Mattoon, Illinois

JAMES F. DENNISON (Co E, 377th Inf)

2136 North Sav_r Avenue, CHicago 47, Illinois

THEODORE S. NELSON (Div Hq Co)

1245 West 71st Place, Chicago 36,, Illinois

LESTER WOLF (Co L, 378_h inf) ,:" ..572'7 South Spaulding, Chicago 29, Illinois

FR,_-DPETERSON (Co K; 377th Inf)

4915 Birchwood, SMokie, Illinois

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WELCOMETO DETROIT

We who love Detroit can not easily put into

words its unique character. You must seeit to understand it.

We hope that you will take the Opportunity

to see our great industries, our finerecreational and cultural facilities, ourcomfortable style of living. One'of t'he world's

great waterways is at our doorstep ; Canada,;

our good neighbor, ia but a minute away.

We trust you will find us gracious hosts, and

that you will take home from Detroit an

impression of a friend!y, dynamic city., "t'l "-"

Cordially yours,

Mayor

DETROIT 95 'ERS _IORKII,IGFI_D FOR 1955 ".

It is not surpridln_ that'oaoh reunion becomes more 'successful .with moremembers and wives, friends, attending, This all comes about through thetireless efforts of the mailin_ teams, the vi_orous end persistent campaign

of the oon_nittees and the _uidin_ hand _of members of"the executive council•

It is not the purpose of this article to read like a printed notice or sound

_ike a reoordin_ but it should beborne in mind that the reunions are func-tionin& More and more successfully only through continuous activity behind the.Scone S•

Connnittee members and officers, past end present, have attended the reunions

despite the fact that tha distance was _reat and they as well as all othermembers who have attended are to be commended. Surely, those of us who have

not even made an attempt to attend a reunion during the past years, should

make plans and arrangements to show up at the Sixth Annual reunion at theDetroit Statler, Detroit, Michigan, September SO, October ist and 2nd, 1955.

The member who bean' t ever. attended a reunion is missinz a _reat deal. of

enjoyment,

Reunions by v'arious.A_.ed_.Fqr_e Units, have been increasin_ many times since19.46, The bonds of friendships have. become:;stronger. _{en With unselfishaims have written to £h_6usands of. names, invited "former Army. huddles to form

a{i orgemization. Time,:_._n_and_effprt were not used up in v_i n for many _'of these enthusiastic _d'persie_nt people have done wonders. At present,

_many or_smizations like_ithe':95th.InfantrM Division Association have become ,well established, ahd are.ft_notioning.like successful business enterprises.

An excellent program is being planned for all who attend the coming reunion.Oliver Sorn&esser, Co K, :$7?th Infantry, 18070 Hubbell Avenue, Detroit 35,

MichiKan is r_union chairman and is doin_ an excellent job. He has _one out

of his way to make everyone's stay as enjoyable as possible. He has selectedthe finest entertainment and programs available,

Because your organization is an able unit end capable of operatin_ on a high

plane, its members' faithful support must not slow up. The continuance of asuccessful or_anization s_ill needs the active support and interest tomaintain its thrivln_ power. Plan on attending the SIXTH ANNUAL REUNION NOW%

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DETROITthe city beautiful

... a Great Convention CityDepartment Stores----Leading stores and spe- Travel Facilities---Transportation faeilitie_ to

cialty shops are "jtlst around the corner." Shop- Detroit include:

ping centers on Woodward Avenue and Washing-

ton-Boulevard are just a pleasant walk. RAILROADS -- Detroit is served by nine great

railroad systems: Chesapeake 8_ Ohio, Pennsyl-

Masonic Ternple-_-Tke center for Grand Opera, vania, Wabash, New York Central, Baltimore &

Concert Series, Civic Light Opera and frequent Ohio, Canadian Pacific, Grand Trunk Western,

special events of interest -- just a few blocks away. Detroit & Toledo Shore Line and Detroit, Toledo

Theatres---The finest first-run downtown theatres & Ironton.

are within walking distance and centered around

Grand Circus Park, practically at Statler's front AIR LINES.-- Willow Run Airport serves Amer-

door. ican, Eastern, United, Northwest, Capital, Chi-

cago & Southern and TWA Airlines.Golf Courses---Many fine private and public

clubs are easily reached by car in a half-hour. BUS LINES- Greyhound Bus LinesArrangements may be made for conventi0h-group

use. BY AUTOMOBILE -- Hotel Statler will supply

¢oliege_--Within ,the city is located the Uni- maps giving complete directions for reaching theHotel. There is a garage for inside parking twoverslty of Detroit and Wayne University. Both

schools are only a short distance from the Hotel blocks from the hotel. Cars may be driven directly

Statler. to tile Hotel Statler entrances and left in care of

the doorman. A competent, reliable operator will

Churches--Churches of the various denomina- deliver the car to the garage and bring it back to

tions are located conveniently near the Hotel. the hotel at the owner's request.

Facts about

Detroit...i

The City of Detroit, founded by Antoine de la Like to see Canadal Chnada is just a stone's

Mothe Cadillac in 1701, in the last half century throw from the Statler. It.can be re/_ehed in a

has become the motor capita[ of the world, matter of minutes through the Detroit Tunnel or

by the Ambassador Bridge.

IndustrymAmeriea's miracle of mass production

is nowhere so perfectly exemplified as in Detroit'sBriggs Stodiu_ Home of the Detroit Tiger

as_mbly-llne automotive plants. Many of these Baseball Team and the Detroit Lions' Professionalwill gladly schedule tours at convention-group Football Team. The Stadium is only five minutesconvenience and the gigantic plants are within ,.'

easy distaflee of the Statler. Detroit is also a lead- from the Statler.. : ,.

ing center for the production of steel, pharma-

ceuticals, adding machines, foundry products,Olympia Stadium---This famous sports arena is

ranges, and paints, the home of the Detroit Red Wing ice hockey

team. It is al_ famous for its outstanding boxing

Edison Institute, Greenfield Village---- From shows, ice carnivals, basketball games and other

"_'_ all over the World tourists come eagerly to these attractions. The stadium is only a ten-minute ride

internationally famous sites. The Museum devotes from the Hotel.

its exhibits to the development of transportation,

steam power, agriculture, electric power, and

many phases of house'hold arts. Greenfield Village Zoological PaHt_One of the most famous Zoos

consists of 92 historical buildings and landmarks in the world, the Detroit Zoological Park consists

picturing the development of American Customs of 120 landscaped acres with 30 large island-type

and Institutions. animal exhibits and a miniature train which

carries children and adults around the entire area.

The Zoo is only 40 minutes from the Statler.

Musoum_--Among the other museums of greatinterest to convention groups are the Children's

Museum, Museum of Great Lakes History, Belle isle---This is a nationally famous i,000-

Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit Historical acre park with its great playground, swimming

Museum and Cranhrook Science and Art Muse- beach, Belle Isle Zoo, Children's Zoo and Aqua-

urns. . rium. It's a mere 15 minutes*from the Hotel.

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THE TRAVEL GATEWAYTO CANADA WHEN you're in Detroit. you will

• want to visit Canada.

In your own car, it's only fiveminutes away via the Detroit-Wind-

"---_--, sor Tunnel or majestic'Ambassador

" ." * _ Bridge. Or only a 10c ride away by

i tunnel bus.'_'_ It's the only spot in North Amer-

ica where you travel due south to get .to Canada..

Customs formalities are minimal.

If you drive, bring your auto regis-

tration card. If you were born out-

side the United States, bring your

citizenship papers. Aliens should

carry registration cards..

If you stay 48 fiom:s in Canada,

you can bring back up to $200 per

person in merchandise duty-free. If

you stay 12 days you are entitled to

$500 exemption.

You may find the pace of life inCanada a little less hurried, a little

less crowded than in the U. S. But

yoh'll find it's changing too, under-

going a tremendous industrial growthand expansion.

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INFANTRYLEADER

NEW 4TH ARMY HEADOne of the armed forces' top infantry leaders has replaced one sistant commander of the First

of the leading authorities on armor as commander of the 4th Army, Infantry Division.with headquarters at Ft. Sam Houston• ] During the Korean conflict. Wil-

Maj. Gem Samuel T. Williams,. iliams commandedthe25th (Tropicborn and reared in Denton, and. llAghtning)Division and served

lnfant_T Division, a_istant corn- as deputy commander of the 2ridtrafned early in his military, man0er ot the 90th Infantry' Di- ROK Corps during the last greatcareer in 1917 at the First Offi-: ",-ision, and G-3 and chief ol staff Chifiese offensive.eers Training Can2p at Leon of the L_nd Corps. lie partici-_prings, is tile new eonuuandcr, i pated In the No'llandv landing After the armistice, he corn-

- " manded the 14th Corps in north-lie succeeds IA. Gen. 1. _1 and live Eurol_an campaigr_.

• "-" O]"z'om 194S to ]950 he was corn- ern Japan, then returt_d to Ko-._hlte new commanding general tea m 1951 to _cornmand the 9th

• " ' " " i mander of the First ,Military Dis- iU S " " " 'of Arrlly Forces l"ar East and the trict in GelTaany, the Nurnburg Ion • Corps and 5th R0K Corps,,_ d a so served as deputy com-8th AI_D'. White, considered onet War crime .trials and the _6th In- ' ,

' ' f r ' mander of the 8th Armyvf the Army's leading authorities; ant y Regimental Combat Team, I lr_ _....._ • ._ " .- -.-_

n .._ o e nl eu. I and acti g chief of staff and as-,I . ,_,_-,,_ • uJ _ •vn armorea warfare, also has, - . [States last January. to becomebeen nominated for the four-star; , ' . deputy 4th Army commanderra ............ ":: :." , Williams' decorations includen_ ot general Dy l'reslaent _1-,_enho_er [ ; tithe Distinguished Sara'ice Cross,

Distinguished Service .Medal, Sil-Williams distinguished himself[ ver Star wilh oak lear. cluster,

as _11 inlantry combat officer in: "'. IISohlier's Medal Bronze Star,World Wars 1 and 11 and in Ko-; . - ]Purple Heart with oak leaf clus-

rea, and also has held corps[ "| liter. Army Commendation Ribbon1!French Legion of Honor and CroL_

commands and important staff; I ! de Guerre with palm Czech Or.assignments. . *der of the White Lion and War

Commissioned a second lJeuten- _,Cross Luxemburg War _ Cross,-ant of infantry _t Leon Springs: ' Order of the Red Banner, KoreanIn World War 1, he saw action in :]Taeguk t_ith silver star and UlchlFrance with the 90th (Texas-Okla- ,iMedal with gold star.

borealDivision. ' i He is a graduate of the InfantryO ln World War 1[ he was assist- " L_J' School. Command and Generaf_nt chief of staff. G-4 and regi- _ " , Staff Co ege and V, ar College. ".... ta_ ..... der'h, _h, 'Z:_':: l:

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REPORT ON V-E DAY CEREMONY

ST. JOHNIS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

LAFAYETTE SQ., WASH., D_C.May 8, 1955

by Arthur Rice, Washington , D.C. Finance

Section, Divisi0nl. Headquarters . .. _i

On:a sunny afternoon at historic st,'Jo_n's Church, Lafayette Squhre, a' snmllgroup of 95thDivision veterans and.'their wives and friends assembled to attendthe tenth anniversary of V-E Day, May'8, 1955_wlth French Protestant Congrega-tion of Washington.

Among those who attended the service were the Consul M. Pierre Dupont, repre-senting the Ambassador; Mr. Emile Beauvais, _President of the Association des

Anciens Combattante_ and seven other French yetex_ans of both World Wars, amongwhom were noticed M. Howells and Roussel. The Pastorp Roy. Herbert Stein--

Schneider from Besancon, France, read.for theloccasion a memorial talk, orlgi-

Dating from three of the 95th Infar_rylDivision Journals, called "The Iron Menof Metz, Bravest of the Breve." Roy. C._Les_ie Glennj STD, Recto_ of St.

John's, gave a welcome to the Veterans"and.French congregation, stressing the

importance of the service and the opportunity afforded that afternoon to worshiptogether in commemoration of the TenthAnniversary of V_ Day, whichwas so well ..remembered in Washington, ten years ago. " .

Among the 95th "Division veterans, irives and friends, who attended the reception

immediately following the service werez .Mrs; Harry L. Twaddle, in whose honor

the reception was given; Mrs. Mark McClttre, representing MeJ. Con. McClurej Lt.Col. and Mrs. Woodruff J. Flowers; MaJ. Robert E.Cleveland, 92Oth FA Artillery;

MaJ. and Mrs. Howard D. Elliott, 36OthFA Artillery Bn.; Mr. and Mrs. August K.Bott (CIC Det-DHq); Mr. and Mrs. Herbe_J; Lavoie (547th AAA Bn.); Mr. and Mrs.

Holt F. B. Watts (DH_-FIn. Sec.) and Ai_thur H. Rice (DH_-Fin. Sec.) with three

gussts. -

The 95th Division group exchanged addresses, promised to pay dues, planned to

meet again soon, and mingled with the French congregation, making many newfriends.

ASSOCIATION PUTS ON BIG DRIVE FOR _ MEMBERS

One of the many behind the scenes activities .planned and worked on by our

Prssident_ Walter Laskow_k%'and members-'0f_he:_executive council has. been the

recent drive for new members. "'r_"." ...:_i_ . * "':

After surveying the records your associa%ion_.has on hand, it was discoveredthere were approximately ll,O00cards which were typed in Germa_ showing mem-bers of. the division both past and present as of that date, their addresses andunit desSgnation. _.. . . .

Many of :these names w_re never contacted as %O whether the fellows* would beinterested in Joining the association and even though the addressee _re approx-

imately ten years old the executive council thought it a good idea to circular-ize a test sample of 2,000 names to see what the results wight be.

President Laskowski and Mrs. Laskowski with the help of Ed Radlk, executive

council member, contacted these 2,000 names with the result that enough newmembers were recruited to make a continued program advisable. Approximately

25% of the notices were returned as being undeliverable because the party"moved"or was .unknown".Thatmeant75% of ourliteraturewas reachingformermembers who had never heard of the association,

In view of this success, your executive council decided to contact an additional

9,000 names prior to reunion time. At present an additional 5,000 of thesenames have been contacted with an additional 4,000 _ames to be contacted beforereunion time.

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Although it is too early at this date to ascertain what the total success of the

program will be, we feel confident the program is a sound one and of course we

will furnish complete information as soon as the results of this campaign can be

determined.

It is felt generally that a good percentage of those names contacted will attend

our reunion September 3Oth, October Ist and 2nd, 1955 thereby making our reunion

an even greater success than those in the past.

REMEMBER WAY BACK WHEN -- OCTOBER 5 t 1945

95th TurnsIn Colors Saturday

CAMP SHELBY, O_t. 5.--The 95th During 11 months in theInfantry Division Will turn in its 95th Division was in combatcolors and stand_l_s" Saturday days, including one period ofbringing to an endI_rree years and days without rest or relief.three months of &Volrd War II serv- under three armies In fourice. tries;was oppesed at

Activated at Camp Swift, Texas, Nazi dlvislons_infantry,July 15, 1942, the 95th (Victory) Di- ! paratroop andvision crossed the Atlantic two years ! 225 miscellaneous unit_.later in August, 1944, and went into The division inflicted upwards ofthe line agalns_ the Germans south 47,000 casualties on enemy forces,

l of Metz in October.i At Saturday's ceremonies MaJ. andinCludIngwounded.m°rethan 15,000 killedOen. Harry L. Twaddler, former war Officers and men of the

II department G-3 and commanding Division received 4,682 awards and

general of the dlviston since activa- decorations, Including !tion, will receive the colors of the sional medal of honor, 22 dlstin-377th, 378th. 3V9th infantry regi- gnished service crosses, 1 distin-

IE|[ ments, division artillery and its four guished service medal, 6 legion ofJ_][batt_ions and the 320th Engineer merit awards, 841 silver stars, 3,667

JE[[ andMedioalhat_o_ b_ s_ med_,i3soidieo'Those same colors Were carried als and 131 air medals_plusby the division's combat units dur- than I0.000 purple hearts.

Ill ing the historic drive on Metz, the ' Seventy-five of the division's en-subsequent push to the Saar and the listed men received battlefield corn-

el fighting in the Siegfried line, the missioner, nad several of them s_Ib-

spring drive to the Rhine below eequently were promoted to the rankCologne and the final reduction of of first lieutenant. "the Ruhr pocket. The 95th Divisionreturnedto theThe 95th Divisiontrainedat Camp United StatesJune 29.6ne of four

Swift,Fort Sam Houston and Camp divisionsscheduled for redeploy-Bullis, Texas; Camp Polk, La.: the ment to the Pacific theater. It as-Californla-Arizonadesert maneuver sembled at Camp Shelby"early inarea; Indianthwn Gap Military August. With tliedefeatof Japan, JReservation.Pa., and the West Vlr- the 95th'sorders were changed and

ginla mountain training area, !its early inactivation was indicated.

Copy oz" article which appeared

in Mississippi Newspaper

PLEASE

If you have moved, don't keep it asecret.

Drop us a line to:

95th Infantry Division Associat. ion

P. C. Box 1274

Chicago 90, Illinois

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SPECIAL P_UNION TRAIN TO LEAVE FROM

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS TO DETROIT, _CHIGAN

The "95th Reunion Special" will leave from the Illinois Central Railroad

Station, Michigan Avenue and 12th Street, Chicago, Illinois, Friday, September

3Oth, 1955 at 8:30 A.M. standard time and arrive at Detroit, Michigan 2:45 P._I.The return train will leave Detroit at 12:O1 P.M. Sunday, October 2nd, standard

time and arrive in Chicago at 4:25 P._.

The group economy round trip fare will be $15.40 per person which represents a

saving of about $6.00.

Anyone interested in Joining the group party and all who from out of town whocan make train connecticns contact the chairman, Ted Nelson, 1245 W. 71st Place,

Chicago 36, Illinois or phone Hudson 3-1703 for further information.

ORC_k_ZA_IONS BRANCH ESTABLISHED BY AR_Y

The Department of the Army has recently established an Organizations Branch inthe Office of the Chief of _Information and Education which has as one of its

primary objectives the e'stablishing of friendly and continuing liaison with unitassociations such as ours.

This new branchwill be in :aposition to provide the following services to our

organization:

I. Inforn_ti6n on Army objectives to our officials and to the editor of

our publication.

2. Assistance in procuring literature, regulations, directives and otherinformation.

3. Assistance in arranging for Army speakers for our conventions and

other important meetings.

4. In addition, members of the branch_ upon invitation from our organi-

zation, are av&_lable for participation in our meetings and conven-tions.

Your association sincerely hopes that with this newly established organization,

_ach timely and valuable information can be forwarded to its members in thefuture.

PERSONAL NOTES

JACK WAHOUSKI, 320 Engineers Bn, 1155 Evergreen Street, West Bend_ Wisconsin.

Jack and Dotty Wahouski sold their home and are building another one. Both havebeen very busy -Jack with the bowling business and Dotty with the homa project.

The reunion for the engineers was held August 12, 13 and lhth at West Bend and

•we hope it was another success as was their past reunion.

JOHN _. DWYER, East Troy, wiscor_in, we see from his letterhead John is in thereal estate business in Wisconsin, specializing in farms, lake property and

homes. Hope business is as good there as it is in Chicago.

ALBERT J. COUSSA, CoB, 379 Infantry, 288 Hunt Street, Central Falls, Rhode

Island. We appreciate the kind remarks A1 gave us regarding the "Journal."

We're glad to hear he enjoys them and always hope to make them as interesting as

pcssible.

_d_NRY H. STICK, Anti Tank Company, 378th Infantry Regiment. Hank is selling forNebraska Consolidated Mills Company - pushing Duncan Hines mixes. Has traveled

Wisconsin , Illinois, Iolra, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska since the war. Is still

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single and lives with his mother.

S_VESTER "SY" TURBES, Division Headquarters, 2207 Selby,: St. Paul 4, Minnesota.The Turbes are expecting a new arrival - their 6th. "_y' sums up his reaction

with one word "¥_ewL" Says he saw Col. Oolightly, Chief of Staff in Albuquerque

andFred Schwei_ert in Orange, Califgrnia. Fred is working for J. C. Penny Co.•

HERB IANOIR, 54_th 'AAA . Bn, 310 North Piedmont Street, Arlington, Virginia.May 30th of this year marked Zhe iOth anniversary of Herb with the FBI. He

"tells us he is quite a stamp collector also (hobby purposes only) and has been

for about eighteen years. He has about lO,O00 different stamps from 328 stampissuing places. Herb asked if we would insert in the Journal his desire for

stamps (mint or used) from TRIESTE, Zones A & B, RYNKUS Islands Korea, and

Venezuela (especially coot of arms issue) also from other countries. Any of

you other stamp collectors who mightbe interested in exchanges, etc. mightcontact Herb.

RALPH KNAPP, Anti Tank Company, 377th Infantry Regiment, I01 Fairview Road,

Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Received a nice letter from Ralph in which he brought usup to date on many of our former buddies. He says "booked up Allan Williams of

RD #2, Ashland, Ohio...visited Mather Soran, Anti Tank Company, 377th Infantry

Regiment. Matt owns a restaurant so of course my money was considered counter-feit and not accepted. Spent the night as a guest of Soran and his wife Vera

...visited Charlie Lamls (Lieutenant) at Macon, Georgia. Charlie is in the dry

cleaning business and gave me a $2.00 tour of the cleaning plant. ..Saw JohnToth, Anti Tank Co, 377th Infantry, at the WLS Stamping Co. in Cleveland while

calling on the plant superintendent. ..John Culley and Joe Ranis, Anti Tank

Company, were working at Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company in Youngstown, Ohio...

Have visited Rex and Mary Gorseline at their home in lansing, Michigan severaltimes. Rex is with Olds division of O.M.C...Bill Kacir, Anti Tank Company,

operated a very nice neighborhood bar on Cermak Road in Chicago. ..While on a

business trip to Los Angeles, California my plane landed at Denver, Colorado

for about 15 minutes and I called Chuck (Charles) Beam, Anti Tank Co, on thephone at 4:00 A.M. to "hello." He was all for driving right dowa to the

airport, _u_-_idn'tS_ve enough time to get there before take-off time of my

plane. In addition to the above, I have also found two of my very good custom-ers are former 95th Division members.

JACK N/AGES of Columbus Auto Parts Company, a former division member, is now

vice president of the above company which is owned by his family. Paul Snyder,san industrial engineer at Bergsr Manufacturing Division of Republic Steel Corp.in Canton, Ohio.

If we can persuade Jack to bring along his buddies he meete on his business

trip, I am sure the anti tank company of the 378th Infantry Regiment will bewell represented.

RALPH _VER, Headquarters Co, 2rodBnj 377th Infantry. The Gervers have four

daughters, ages 8, 7, h and i and although mest of their time is spent takingcare of them, Ralph and Mrs. Garver are planning on being in Detroit next month.James Larson of his outfit, his wife and three children visited the Gaz_er's

home last fall. Jim Hopkins of 95th Div MPs is now at Dunlop Tin Company inBuffalo. Roger Lewis, Co D, 377th Infantry, is a member of the tire division

at Akron. Ralph also has worked at B. F. Goodrich Company in Akron since thewar. His present Job is manager of factory service department for Tire Con-struction.

.... _J_?_':_ I DON McWHII_ER, Hqs Co, 3rn Bn, 378th Infanfiry.Regimsn_,_r-'_ _'" . _ 2837 Fields Lane, Dayton 10, Ohio. Don became a new mere-

: : _ _ ber as a result of our membership drive and gave us a list

__ of men from Headquarters CO, 3rd Bn, 378th Infantry Regi-ment, who are prospective members whom we are contacting.

-[_-_ | Thanks for the list,Don. He sent this picture of "The

L to R - Don McWh_rter

Dale Crawford 9 IOO1 Luson Ave., Van Wert, OhioDick Spulman, Box 64, Lagro, Indiana

Lin,_ Lechner, Route #4, Jasper, Indiana

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Wheels Themselves" he says who gathered at his home in Richmond, Indiana at

that time. (June 20, 1954)

CALLING AIL _SMBEP_ OF MEDICAL DETACHMENT

379th INFANTRY REGIMENT

In seeking to obtain new members in our current drive, we mailed some of ourliterature to Edwin Behrman9 RR #i, Okawville, ILlinois, formerly of Medical

Detachment, 379th Infantry Regiment.

We received a letter from Bill and Helen Collom, his sister and brother-in-law who sent in $3.00 to Join the association and who told us Ed Behrman was

lost in Germany during operations there. They never had much of an account of

what happened and thought possibly the 95th JOURNAL would give them some infor-

mation as to who his buddies were so they could contact them.

As you all know, one of the purposes of our organization is to help our buddies

and their families as much as possible whenever we can. We feel sure all medi-

cal detachment members of the 379th Infantry Regiment would appreciate being

helped out if the situation were reversed so if you can, contact _r. and Mrs.Collom because we know any information passed on would be very welcome.

_W _MHERS IN THE ASSOCIATION SINCE MAY 1955 ISSUE OF T_ JOURNAL

Melvin Zimmers, Co A, 379th Infantry, 116 E. _oshulu Pkwy. S., Bronx 58, New York

Robert L. Voyles, Co A, 379_h Infantry, 3901 A Castleman Ave., St. Louis iO, Mo.Leo E. Thibodeau, Co E, 379_h_ Infantry, F. O. Box 328, BeJou, Minn., c/o Tibs

Sylvester J. Staroscik, Btry C, 92Oth_F.A. Bn, 2822 7th St., Columbus, NebraskaWalter L. Shader, Headquarters Co, 3_ Bn, 3775h Infantry, New Town, North Dakota

Philip Wendell Slough, CO K, 377th Infantry, Rglet_e , North Dakota

Robert Wm. Simril, Co K_ 377th Infantry,_8 W. Hargette St., U.S. Army Recruiting

Station, Raleigh, North Carolina

Nicholas A. Ferri, 2nd Bn, 378th Infantry, llO Atwood Avenue, Johnston 9, R. I.Charles M. Simon, Service Co, 378th Inf., 12 Traverse Street, Providence 3, R.I.

Eugene Rasco, Cartoon Co, 379th Infantry, 4501 Washington Blvd., Chicago 24, Ill.William R. Price, 32Oth Med, Bn, 12790 E. 14th Avenue, Aurora, Colorado

Michael Petrik, Co A, 379th Infantry, 9 Martha Place, Passaic, New Jersey

Oran A. Paterson, CoH, 379th Infantry, Cedaredge, ColoradoEmanuel Pauli, Co F, 379bh Infantry, 43 Parkls Avenue, Providence 7, Rhode Island

Osgood H. _anger, Co D, 377th Infantry, 650 E. Street, Salem, Oregon

Michael Mlynar, Cannon Co, 377th Infantry, 1568 Sackett Road, Akron 5, OhioLloyd _endell Morgan, Co H, 379th Infantry, 1013 Clarence St., Bossier City, La.

Norman Mathieson, Co F, 378th Infantry, Box 145, Meddock, North Carolina

Ralph N. Leonard, Jr., Co B, 377th Infantry, 603 West Main St., Bellevue, Ohio

Arthur Krouse, Co B, 379th Infantry, 427 Kinney Street, Bellevue, OhioHoward S. Hyer, Co K, 379th Infantry, 188 Webeter Avenue, Jersey City 7, N. J.

J. M. Hodgas, Service Btry, 920_h FA Bn, Route 332, Box 488, Charlotte 7, N. C.

Norman L. Higgins_ Co K, 379th Inf, Route #3, Box 147A, Parkville, MissouriEdwin A. Hemerling, Headquarters Co, 377th Inf, 426 Bronx Park Ave., New York 60

Joseph N. Hall, Co B, 379th Inf., 2098 Princeton Pike, Trenton 8, New Jersey

Harold Reginler, No organization, 135 East Hickory Street, Kankakee, lllinois

Michael Plait, No organization, 7013 S. Cl_de Avenue, Chicago, lllinoisMike Hartrich, No organization, P.O. Box 748, Wauco_da, lllinois

Chester Ptak, No organization, 5301 Test Cullom Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

Salvatore LaBarbera, No organization, 508 N. St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IllinoisPeter P. Sel, Co E, 379th Infantry, 13497 Healy, Detroit 12, Michigan

Rovell E. Morlock, Medical Detachment, 378th Inf, 4 McCollum, Hillsdale, Mich.

Bernard Blake, Co B, 379th Infantry, 1107 Perry Streetj Vincennes, Indiana

John C. Sehmalzried, Bty A, 920 Field Arty.Bn, 904 N. Walnut St., No. Manchester,Indiana

Joseph John Spina, Co A, 378th Infantry Regt, 143 Stockton St., S. Amboy, N. J.

Leroy W. Harmann, Service Co, 378th Infantry, _40 N. lOth St., Lebanan, Pa.

John 81indu, Btry B, 358th Field Arty Bn, 13237 Daquindre, Detroit 12, MichiganW.E. Atkias, Co D, 378th Infantry Regt, Route #6, Irwinton Rd., Macon, Georgia

Salvatore Mercogliano, Co K, 377th Infantry Regt, 612 Brooklyn Ave., New Hyde

Park, New York

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Mor_on Levinson, Co C, 379th Infantry Regt, 449 Third St., Elmont, L.!., N.Y.

Richard W. Zebel, Co C, 379th Infantry Regt, R.F.D, #3, Reading, Pa.

William E. Voorhies, Co L, 377_h Infantry Regt, Box 1849, Madison College, Tenn.

Dean Taylor, Service Co, 378th Infantry Regt, Route #5, Gadsden, Alabama

Joseph H. Mondini, Headquarters Co, 378th Infantry Regt, 18571 He-_en Avenue,Detroit 19, Michigan

William E. McCoy, Co K, 378th Infantry Regt, 1307 E.._arkland Ave, Kokomo, Ind.

Rose Tirmnor_, Jr., Co G, 379%h Infantry Regt, 306 East Elder, Portland, Indiana

Russell Butter_orth, Co G, 377th Infantry Regt, 6308 Highland Rd_ Gate _tills, O.

Henry D. Sprenger, Co F, 379th Infantry Regt, 456 Olenwood, S.E., Grand Rapids,[_ichigan

Chester F. Syjud, Hqs Btry, 395th Field Artillery Bn, 6544 Montrose, Detroit 2_,lichigan

William E. Lobdell, Btry B, 920 Field Airy Bn, R.R. #1, West Ave., Kendalville,Indiana

Vincent T. Schuster, Co G, 377th Infantry Regt, 78 Charleston Terrace,Cresskill, New Jersey

Fritz C. Ness, Hqs Co, 379th Inf. Regt, 1546 Lockmoor Blvd, Grosse Point VJoods

36, _ichigan

Les_zie J. Snyder, Co B, 379th Inf Regt, 120 S. Clark St., Athens, Michigan

Henry F. Hoyt, Co 3, 378th Inf Regt, 24 Washington St., Clarkston, MichiganCharles G. Arnold, Headquarters Field Arty, Tranquility Rd, Middlebury, Conn.

Capt. Merland W. Nelson, Co D, 378th Inf Regt, 47th AAA Det (RCAT), Camp Irwin,California

Louis E. Peterman, Jr., Co B, 320 Med Bn, 1965 Riverbank, Lincoln Park, Mich.

William E. Herbst, Jr., Co H, 379th Inf Regt, 1845 Vl. 7th St., Dunellen, N. J.Vernon L. Nichol, Co M, 378th Inf Regt, 430 N. Sandusky Rd, Sandusky, Michigan

Francis C. Averill, Co L, 379th Inf Regt, P.O. Box 124, Laredo, TexasRussell H. Wallick, Co K, 377th Inf Regt, 174]-I Patton, Detroit 19, Michigan

Herbert Smith, Hq Co, 3rd Bn, 377th Inf, 2520 Elkwood, Berkley, Michigan

Allan R. Poliphick, Co C, 378th Inf, 209 Pins St, Saul< Centre, liinnesota

William P. Byers, Co K, 379th Inf, 370 E. Grovecenter St., Covina, California

Donald W. McWhirter, Hq Co, 3rd Bn, 378th Inf, 2837 Fields lane, Dayton IO, OhioRobert E. Curry, Hq Co, 3rd _, 379%h, 513 Woodland Terrace, Philadelphia 4, Pa.

Homsr N. D_naway, Co C, 378th Inf, 2210 Kemper Lane, Cincinnati 6, Ohio

William E. Constable, Co C, 377th Inf, R.R. #2, Box 704, Osceola, Indiana

Raymond M. Spoden, Btry C, 920 Field Arty_ Cold Springs, MinnesotaCharles C. Harker, Ist Bn, Hq Co, 378th Inf, Box 7, O%well, Indiana

Dr. John W. Pipher, Co A, 377th Inf, 201 S. Poplar St., LaGrange, IndianaLouis C. KreJierie, Co A, 377%h Inf, 3859 N. Humboldt, Milwaukee 12, Wisconsin

Donald Leo De Cairo, Med Det, 378th Inf, 361 S. 5th, Saginaw, Michigan

William Calermia, ist Bn, Med Det, 379%h, 8681 Warwiok, Detroit 28, MichiganJohn J. Dunk, Service Co, 379th Inf, Box 448, Kendall, Wisconsin

John P. Daniels, Hq Co, 377th Inf, 435 E. 12_h St., Chester, Ra.David A. Budnik, Hq Co, 379th Inf, Posen, Michigan

Eugene Niku!a, Co G, 378th Inf, Floodwood, Minnesota

Norman N. Nelson, Co L, 3rd Bn, 379th Inf, 1906 Vahlen St., Madison, Wisconsin

Edward J. Hill, Co R, 379_h Inf, 516 Brighton St., LaPor_e, IndianaThomas M. Gray, Co E, 378%h Inf, P.O. Box 102, 05well, Indiana

John C. Cook, Quartermasters Co, R.F.D. #I, Eureka, KansasCalvin H. Black, Is% Bn, Hq Co, 378th, 2530 23rd Street, Cuyahego Falls, Ohio

Allie J. Wleklineki, Co K, 379th Inf, 410 E. Columbus, East Chicago, Indiana

Raymond G. Maine, Hq Co, Ist Bn, 377th, 612 Bromley, Marshalltown, IowaJeremiah E. Cusick, Btry D, 547th AAA (A W) Bn, Route #3, Salins, Kansas

Charles B. Rush, Hq 360th Field Arty_Rt. 3, AraBs, Iowa

John Peter Descout, Hq CO, 378th Inf, I_82 Su_merdale, Chicago 40, lllinoisHerber_ James Persia, Co G, 379%h Inf, 1336 Highview, Dearborn, Michigan

Sylvester T. Pasquarette, Co C, 378th Inf, R.R. #i, Clarion,'Pa.

Sgt. Hal M. Thurmond, Co D, 377th A Inf, 421 N. High St., Franklin, Ky.

Gordon E. Methus, CoB, 378th Inf, Hanlontown, IowaClaus Pappenheimsr, Div Hq, G-2 Section, 83-80 ll8th St., Kew Gardeas 15, N. Y.

Guy E. Morris, Jr., Co M, 378%h Inf, 437 Holden Ave., Clarksb%trg, West VirgiDia

Raymond H. Cohrs, Med Det, 320th Engr Bn, 650 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, Ill.Clifford W. Parker, Box 314, Clarksville, Virginia (Co H, 379th)

E. L. Goodmin, Staff, 379%h Inf, Box 276, Cotebo, Oklahoma

Vernon Gulbranson, Service Co, 377th, 3936 Randolph St., Saginaw, _iehiganMax S. Roehm, Co I, 379th, Ohio City, Ohio, R.R. #I

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Andrew J. Mahalish, Clearing Co, 3205h Med Bn, 37 Second St., Caledon, Pa.

George C. Outlaw, Jr., Co B, 378th Inf, P.O. Box 309, Hobile, AlabamaGeorge Sowards, Co L, 379th Inf Co, 241_ Cristel Ave, Middlestown, Ohio

Owen C. Ro_ll, Co I, 379th Inf, Box 261, Hale Center, TexasThomas H. Scnllln, Co K, 61 Marlborough St., Lowell, _assachusetts

Walter A. McMullin, Co E, 377th, 1082 Main St., Leicester, Massachusetts

John F. Szynwelskl, Jr., Med Det, 378th Inf, 1626 N. 2Oth St., Saginaw, Mieh.Jol_in T. Gomeidinger, Co D, P.O. Box 62, Greenwood, Nebraska

Harold D. Detierme, Co D, 320_h Med Bn, 1249 N. Dearborn Parkway, Chicago, Ill.

Alvin B. Smith, Co C, 320_h _ed Bn, 766 Clark, Ypsilanti, MichiganSteve O. Ganea, Hq Co, 3rd Bn, 378_h, 302 Grace St., Mansfield, Ohio

Anthony R. Smary, Co M, 377th Inf, 4715 Madison, Dearborn, Michigan

Ludwig C. Fochardt, Co M, 379th Inf, 1106 Park Avenue, Morris, Minnesota

Wendell H. Wright, Cannon Co, 378th Inf, 303 E. Maple St_ Walla Walla, Wash.Herbert E. Gausewitz, Co O, 379th Inf, Route #2, Box 291, N. Point Road,

Thiensville, WisconsinJohn L. Tudor r Jr., Co B, 377th Inf, RFD #2, Warren, Fa.

Raymond G. Srull, _try C, 36Oth Field Art, 3831 Gilbert, Detroit IO, Michigan

Mr. Harry Socea, Hq Co, 378th Inf, 201 Miller St., Mansfield, OhioRaymond L. Galloway, HqCo, 378th Inf, Route #4, Darlington, S. C.

Stanley A. Gross, Anti Tank, 379th, 435 Wilmont St., South Amboy, NeW Jersey

Warren Swarm, Hq Co, 377th Inf, Route #i, Hal_lock, MinnesotaWilbur R. Gunderson, Co F, 378th Inf, 2829 Blaine Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin

Harry L. Cannon, Jr., _ed Det, 36Oth Field A_y, 848 Midland Ave., Midland, Pa.

Arthur Snyder, Hq Co, 377th Inf, iO Old Brook Road, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Daniel Myers , Btry C, 360 Field Arty_ 144 Grove Strse%, Rutland, Vermont

Erwin G. Renn, Co A, 377th Inf, iiO Front St., Middletown, Connecticut

Walter J. Blenko, Jr., Co E, 378th Inf_ 1319 Farmers Bank Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa.William Light, Co L, 379th Inf, Route #i, Rogersville, Tennessee

Robert J. Young, Co E, 377th, Box 915, Hunter Road, R.F.D, #2, Vernon, Penna.William D. Yochum, Co B, 2422 Green St., Harrisburg, Penna.

Welman C. Rister, 358 Field Arty, 401 Hardin St., Sikeston, Missouri011ie R. Cumm_nge, C Btry, 547th AAA Bn, 1508 S. 4th Avenue, Lanett, Alabama

James J. Botti, K Co, 378th Inf, 326 George Street, Turtle Creek, Fa.Charles Brown, Hq Btry, 359%h Field Ar_, P.O. Box 25, St. Jacob, Illinois

Fred A. Kinney, Cannon Co., 379th, Box 393, R.F.D. #3, Aliquippa, Fa.

Kenneth E. Airgood, Co G, 378%h Inf, RFD #5, Irwin, Penna.Gordon W. Ray, Div. Hq, Special Service, 7258 Coles Avenue, Chicago 49, Illinois

George W. Clarke, Btry A, 360 Field Arty, 807 9th Ave., Belle Flaine, Iowa

Carl Hoffer_ Co C, 378th Inf, Stahlstown, Fa.

James L. Gr6en, Co H, 378_h, 1421 Billie Watkins Avenue, Huntsville, AlabamaRichard J. Wisnoski, Cannon Co, 37Yoh, 712 Center Avenue, Verona, Fa.

George W. Frazier, Co I, 103 S. _arion Ave., Wenonah, N. J.

Herbert E. Ries, Hq & Hq Co, 379th Inf, 519 Ormsby Ave., Pittsburgh, Penna.

CO,EDITORS

J. Gerrard Sitter - Fred A. Cia_pa

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Mr. Economical: You mean to say you got 40 miles to the gallon out of that old

car of yours? .

Mr. More Economical: Certainly, but of course most of the time I was beingtowed.

Tho_s Edison was very smart and claimed that four hours sleep at night is

enough for any adult but any baby knows that, from the first mizmte it's born.

A humiliating experience of middle age is when your wife tells you to pull in

your stomach when you already have pulled it in.

•hen you come right down to it, the rain that kept you from going to church wasnot a bit wetter than the one that soaked you at the party.

Early to bed and early to rise, etc. means that you miss the best TV programs in

the evening_, and get up Just in time for the worst radio shows.

Recent Observations :

Politics are really poppin' hereabouts. Last Sunday a farmer driving into thecounty seat signaled for a turn and five candidates shook his hand before he

could get it back in the car ..... If automobiles ware sold strictly for cash,it wouldn't be any trouble for a pedestrian to get across the highway .... The

wolf has been at our door so long that _ have Just about made a pet of him.

A city wife was entertaining the small son of a friend. "Are you sure, To_,"

she !r_uired, "that you can cut your meat?"

"I think so," the child replied politely. "We've had it _ tough at homal."

A farmer was highly disconcerted on entering the new d0"ctcr's office to be told

by his nurse that he had to go into the next room and undress. "But I Just want

the doctor to look at _y throat," he protested.

"I can't help that," the nurse s_pped. "It's the doctor's rule." In the naxtroom the farmer complained to another unclothed gentleman. "Isn't this ridicu-

lous?" he asked. "All I came in hers for was a throat checkup.

'_at are you crabbing ab@ut?"_rted his companion in distress. "I don't even

have a sore throat. I Just came in to read the electric meter.

Sign on a dentist's door: "Be true to your teeth or they, ll be false to you."

1955 DUES

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