Hello,

My father, Robert A. Becker ( 376th Inf. Co. C) passed on January 19th 1985.

Thank you

My name is Chris Boyer. My Grandfather, William M. Currier, died on December 23, 1988. 

Recently, I was looking on the 94th Infantry's website and noticed he was not included on the TAPS section. I would like to have his memory included if possible. He wrote part of the paragraph below which I believe was included in the yearbook from the 94th's reunion in Baltimore in the 1980's. Thank you for your consideration.
 

Sincerely,
 

Chris Boyer
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William M. Currier of Baltimore, MD was inducted into the Army on 12/8/42 at Fort Belvoir. He went through basic training at Camp Phillips. He was assigned to the 319th Engineering Battalion, Company C, 3rd Platoon, 94th Infantry Division. He participated in the 2nd Army's maneuvers in Central Tennessee and spent time training at Camp McCain, MS.  He arrived in Greenock, Scotland on 8/12/44 on the Queen Elizabeth. He landed at Normandy on 9/4/44. He was wounded on 2/14/45 on the Siegfried Line. He received
three battle stars for Northern France, the Ardennes and the Rhineland. He was awarded the Purple Heart. He died on December 23rd, 1988 in Baltimore, MD.

My father, Arthur Edward Hendrix of Greensboro, NC died 6/30/2004. Arthur was a member of the 94th Infantry Division. He was in Company B of the 301st Infantry. While in live fire training with hand grenades at Camp McCain in Mississippi a live grenade was accidentally tossed into the trench he occupied with 5 other men. My father reached down and picked up the grenade and attempted to throw it out of the trench. Just as it was leaving his hand it exploded taking off his right hand. His quick thinking saved his life and the lives of the other 5 men in the trench. Arthur was awarded the Soldiers Medal for Valor for his actions that day. The other 5 men in the trench at the time were as follows: Cpl. Austin Di Siverio, Harrisonburg, PA; T/4 Crum Bates, Honoraville, ALA; PFC James I. DiBartolo, Canton, OH; PFC Omer A. Eggeman, Seymour, IND and PVT Armen B. Tookmanian, Cleveland, OH. 

Arthur enlisted on 8/23/43 and was discharged on 11/2/44 with the rank of Staff Sargent. 
If anyone would like more information about Arthur you can contact Eric Hendrix at mailto:EricHendrix@triad.rr.com
Peace to all,
 
 

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Be it known that on 18 Feb 2004 Sargent Arthur J. Fernandez, Sr., 38490176, Company B 302d Infantry, U.S. Army, passed away in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was born 23 Dec 1907.

He served in many combat missions with the 94 Division including the Battle of the Bulge. He is recognized in the New Orleans WWII memorial by a brick in the floor of the memorial. He was laid to rest in Garden of Memories in a New Orleans area graveyard. 
 

My father was in G Company, 301st Division, 94 Infantry (I may have the labels wrong).
His name was Gaston Stanford Hale.  He was from Michigan when he was drafted, but lived and died in Gallatin, Tennessee on September 1, 1997.  If you need further verification, I can provide.  I would love to see him listed on this list…he was very proud of his service and association with the 94th Infantry.  (We have several pics of him in his 94th cap that he wore all the time.)

How can I stay in touch with this organization?

Thank you. 

N. LeAnn Hale
daughter of G. Stanford Hale

Henry Derwood Goode a member of the 94th Div, 301st Infantry Company C passed away in 2000. He was laid to rest in our family cemetery with his wife in Union Springs Georgia.  Henry was a long time resident of Eufaula, Alabama where he owned and operated a successful printing business until his retirement. He was beloved by all who knew him and was very proud of his affiliation with the 94th, reading fondly ATTACK and wearing his patch on his fishing hat, which he did just about every other day. Henry’s service to the 94th began at Fort Benning and included being a prisoner of war and the recipient of the Good Conduct medal and Combat Infantry Badge.  He did not talk much about his time over there and of his service this is all I know, except to say although he held no high rank or bragged of heroic deeds, he was an extraordinary man that held the high ideals of his Christian faith in the most difficult of circumstances. 

Henry’s family included his loving wife Francis, his 2 children and their spouses Hank and Diana Goode and Patricia and Steve Lopez, and myself, his grandson.

I would sincerely appreciate it if you could post his passing along side other members of the 94th so he may take his place among these other fine men. 
Warmest Regards,

David J. Lopez

Dear Sirs,

I just found your website and wished to have my father included on your taps listing. He passed away Feb 1996. He is survived by my mother, Dorothy, my sister Faye Hamilton and myself, Linda Kay Ross Cottle, as well as three grandsons, Charles "Jack" Ross, Brandon Ross Hamilton and Matthew Lee Cottle. Since that time, the family has grown to include two new grandchildren, Rebekah Cottle and Nicholas Cottle.

Also, I would like to find anyone who may have known my father then. His name was Charles Edward Ross. He was in Hq Co, 2nd Bn, 376th Inf, 94th Div. Thank you 
 

From:   Ernest Swain CLIK here to email me
Subject: Ernest C. Swain 
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2003

I just happened upon your website today while looking for possible information on my father "Ernest C. Swain" who was a member of the 94th Division during WWII. 

Unfortunately both Dad and Mom perished in an automobile accident in June of 1993 and I would appreciate his addition to the Taps section of your site.

I'm sorry to admit that I don't have any specific information about his unit of assignment other than the 94th Division. As is too often the case it seems, WWII veterans seem to be, or have been, a very closed mouth group who rarely related their experiences in any detail even to close relatives - especially sons.

After looking through the personal search area of your site I find that I am not the only one who is seeking information about "their veteran" and have included copies of pictures my father had saved from those days. I sincerely hope that one or another might benefit someone out there who is looking for a friend or relative although I have no names to help in identification of the individuals pictured.

Ernest C. Swain Jr.

CSM (R) U.S. Army

To Members of the 94th Infantry Division,

I wish to report the death of my father, PFC Vernon B. Fox, Jr., on 11 October 2002.  Dad passed away quietly after a long illness.  He was assigned to Company M, 376th Infantry Regiment during WWII as a Heavy Machine Gunner.  Dad never talked of his combat experiences.  If anyone remembers Dad, please contact me at the following e-mail address: CLIK here to email me or CLIK here to email me.  And from the Fox Family to all
who served, God Bless.

Alan R. Fox 

Like to inform you that Ellis Flavy Rose, 92, of 2183 Carpenter Fork Road, Little Birch, Braxton County, WV, passed away July 10, 2003 at  his residence.  At the first Veteran Day Parade held in Braxton County, last November, Flavy was honored by being the Most Senior Veteran in the county.  Flavy was 34 when he was called to leave his home and  go to fight for his country. His employer was willing to keep him home if he wanted, since his brother was already in the war.  Flavy refused, saying that if his brother could go, he would too! Flavy was a machine gunner in the war.

I met Flavy and his wife Goldie about 6 years ago and became good friends with them. My sisters and I loved the two very much.  I was very proud and honored when Flavy pulled his uniform out of the closet after such a long time and he got dressed in it.  I video taped his story  as well as he could remember.  Some names and places had escaped from his memory, but the tape shows the emotional impact the War  had on his life and he said the worst part was leaving guys that were down and having to go on and he would cry again for those boys.  They called him the ole man.  I have an obitituary for Flavy if you will tell me where to send it. He received the magazine The 94th Attack....

Hoping to hear from you.   Nettie Robinson Gregory   a friend of a true veteran!
My son is now in Iraq, Major Kevin F. Gregory.  A brother of mine, Loyd Eugene Robinson was killed in Viet Nam.  So, we are a family of many veterans and I applaud all of  you who fought for our freedoms.

  I want you to know the following:
John Peppler,  L376  died of cancer February 20, 2003.

 I wanted to let the 94th Infantry know that my father, Frank E. Heine of 412 Essex Avenue Spring Lake NJ passed away on May 31, 2002 in his home.  He always remembered the 94th with fondness and told me many stories.  He didn't miss camping out in the winter though.  One of the last conversation we had he spoke of the 94th.  I was digging a trench and he remembered digging foxholes in Europe.  After he had dug his foxhole he and others, of course, had to dig the officers foxholes.  He said, with a smile, he always made them wider then his.  I wondered why and he said that it was so that the officers couldn't straddle the hole.  I guess that was a way to rib the officers.

I hope that you are able to pass this on to TAPS.  If you can not, maybe you can tell me who can.

Thank you for your anticipated assistance and have a happy and healthy new year.

Peace.

Paul Heine

My grandfather, Ira Henry of Kingston, Tn., was in the 94th and passed away on Feb. 23rd, 1999. He was like many of the brave soldiers of that time and rarely spoke of his time in the military. We beieve he was in the 301st. Can you please add his name to your TAPS list.

Thank you,

David Mason

My father, Stanley P. Knecht was in 94th. Passed away May, 1970 at age 51 from Indiana.
He served in I company of the 301st Inf. Regt. 

Thank you,

  Al Knecht 

 I regret to inform you that, my father, CHESTER NOVAK, Army serial number 32 658 423, past away on September 30, 2002.  He was given a military service and laid to rest at the Long Island National Cemetery, NY.

 Chester served with the 94th, 302 HQ company as a T-5 telephone and telegraph lineman. He was very proud to be part of the 94th and always remembered the men that he served with.  At 92 years of age, Chester's short term memory was failing.  However, his long term memory of WWII never wavered.  He spoke some about the horrors of the war but mostly of the camaraderie that was
developed with his buddies.  Stories that were lessons to me.

 My Dad read every issue of the "ATTACK."  Although he was not able to be active in the association, he was a true member.  It provided a continuing connection to a very important part of his life. 

 Sincerely,

 Vincent Novak

Hello again:  I don't know if you remember me e-mailing you but my name is Mike Gentry from Powell, Tennessee.  I emailed you earlier about my dad being in the 94th Infantry during WWII and saw combat from 1943 until the wars end.  I have a newspaper clipping where he was wounded at least once but recovered and went back into action.  He also was taken prisoner for a short time before being rescued

by fellow US soldiers.  I found some information you said you needed to place his name in the TAPS site of the 94th.   He was at Camp Phillips, Kansas in 1942 and not sure where else he trained before going overseas on the ship Queen Mary, I believe he said this was the ship he went over on.   I was small when he mentioned it.  He never talked about the war much until the last couple of years of his life and then it was just when he and I were spending the night at the lake or night fishing.

Anyway I would really appreciate you adding his name to this 94th site.  I know he would be very proud to be listed in it even though he has passed on.  He was proud to have served his country and did not resist being taken out of high school as a junior to be placed in the US Army.  Here is all the info I could find after a long search and found a letter to his mother.  He made the rank of Corporal, his full name and rank:  Corporal James C. Gentry, Jr.  Born in Powell, Tennessee on September the 1st in 1922.  He passed away on July 9, 2001 in Knoxville, Tennessee.  He was
a member of Company H, of the 302nd. Infantry.  I certainly hope this is enough info to have his name added to the TAPS listing.  Thank you for a wonderful site to remember the forgotten heros of our great country. 
                                       Thank you very much,    Mike Gentry, Powell, Tennessee

Floyd Smith, who was Communication Sgt. (also acted as rifle platoon sgt. when called on) of "L" Co., 376th Inf. died Thursday August 22, 2002 of complications from heart disease and Alzheimers'.  Military funeral services at Bushnell, FL military cemetary Wed. Aug. 28, 2002.

Floyd was active in the Division Association and attended all reunions he could get to, including Boston in 2001 when he was in poor physical condition.  He kept in touch by phone and mail with men of his platoon as long as he was able.

Submitted by Gene Wise from information provided by the widow, 
Ruhama Smith, PO Box 530582, DeBary, FL 32753.

ROBERT JOSEPH BRITTON 
(November 30, 1920 - May 29, 2002) 

Robert Joseph Britton, 81, RD1, Box 130, Falls Creek, PA 15840, died Wednesday, May 29, 2002.   Bob was on route to the 94th Infantry Reunion in Knoxville, TN with his wife, Shirley, his daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Tom Burkett, and his granddaughters, Elizabeth Burkett and Susan Burkett, when he died peacefully in a Beckley, WV hotel. 

Born November 30, 1920, in Beechwoods, PA, he was the son of the late Albert W. and LuLu B. Reitz Britton. He was married to Shirley Chittester on August 16, 1947. She survives. 

He served with the U.S. Army 94th Infantry Division, 301st Infantry Company B in the European Theater from 1942-1945 during World War II. He was a Prisoner of War and received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

Bob was a lifelong member of the Allens Mills United Methodist Church. He was a member of the International Order of Odd Fellows No. 957 and the Disabled American Veterans. A lifelong resident of the Beechwoods he also attended Beechwoods High School. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed reading and gardening. 

He retired in 1983 from Rockwell International after 31 years of service. He was previously a minor and farmer. 

He is also survived by three daughters: Mrs. C. Thomas (Peggy A.) Burkett of Monroeville, PA, Mrs. Howard (Barbara J.) Pollitt of Long Island, N.Y., and Nancy Lou Britton of Beechwoods; one son, Robert J. Britton, Jr. of Beechwoods; two brothers, Enlow Britton and Leonard Britton, both of Beechwoods; one sister, Ethel M. Britton of Beechwoods; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. 

He was preceded in death by two sisters, infant Anna Ruth and Isabel Britton; two brothers, infant Donald Eugene Britton and Ernest Britton. 

Visitation was at the Mohney-Yarger Funeral Chapel, Inc. in DuBois, PA. The IOOF conducted a service at the Funeral Home. A military ritual service, conducted by the DuBois Area Honor Guard, was held at the funeral home. The funeral service was held on Saturday, June 1st, at 11:00am at the Allens Mills United Methodist Church with the Revs. John and Ellen Bullock co-officiating. Memorials contributions are being directed to the church. Full military services were held by the DuBois Area Honor Guard at the Beechwoods Cemetery where Bob was buried. 

George F. Palcich Jr., 80, of 465 Bristol-Champion Townline Rd, Bristolville, Ohio 44402, died at 5:20 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2002, in St. Joseph Health Center Emergency Room, Warren, Ohio.

He was born April 4, 1922 in Warren, the son of George and Anna Palcich, and moved to Bristolville in 1957.  He retired from Van Huffel Tube Corp. in 1972 after working 21 years as a press operator.  He was formerly employed at Mullins Manufacturing for 22 years.  A member of St. Williams Catholic Church, he enjoyed woodworking, gardening, bowling and ice skating and won numerous skating contests.  He was a veteran of World War II where he served in the U S Army 94th Infantry.  He is survived by his wife, Joanna, whom he married August 6, 1943, two daughters, Ann Marie Palcich, with whom he made his home, and Mrs. William (Georgann) Hollender of Leavittsburg, Ohio, two granddaughters, Ashley and Christen Hollender; a brother, Joseph Palcich of Bristolville, and three sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Horvath of Warren, Mrs. Mary Brdek and Mrs. Rose Pollock, both of Bristolville.  Preceding him in death are three brothers, Phillip, Steve, and John "Butch" Palcich; and two sisters, Lena Lozner and Anna Palcich.  Burial took place in All Souls Cemetery in Bazetta Township, Ohio.  Peter Rossi and Son Memorial Chapel handled the arrangements.

Passing along information for your group.  My uncle passed away last week.  John Leo Kunchick is his name.  He didn't give us much info on the war, but from what I understand, it was pretty brutal, rooting out the German pillboxes, of which his group was involved with. 

appreciatively,
Robert L. Mueck
San Antonio, TX

John Kunchick
John Leo Kunchick passed away July 3, 2002 at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 10am, Monday, July 8 at rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 7pm Sunday at Brook View Funeral Home. 

John was born in Cameron on August 17, 1923 to ernest L. and Mary E. (Heinz) Kunchick. After attending schools in Cameron, he joined the U.S. Army, becoming a Private First Class, Company A, 302nd Infantry, 94th Division. During his time in the armed forces, he was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, American Theatre Campaign Medal WW II, four Bronze Stars, the Purple Heart and the World War II Victory Medal. On April 8, 1978, John married Launa Wiley. He adored his wife and family. He loved working in his award-winning front yard. He was a member of the St. Louis Catholic Church and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2148.  He worked as a truck driver for the Waco Sanitation Department. 

Survivors include his loving wife, Launa of Waco; daughter Linda Boyer of Austin; ste-son, Billy Reaves and wife, Patricia of Waco; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; four brothers, Ernest Kunchick of Temple, George Kunchick, Anton Kunchick, and Joe Kunchick, all of Cameron and sister, Antonia Muek of Cameron.

Alvin F. Seawright (April 21, 1926 - June 27, 2002)

He is a veteran of the Army, serving in World War II with the 94th Infantry Division; 376th infantry regiment; 3rd battalion; company L; in the 3rd platoon.   He was awarded European-African-Middle East (EAME) campaign ribbon with two bronze stars, victory ribbon, two overseas service bars, and Germany occupation ribbon.  As the rest of the brave soldiers, he served under Patton on a lead assault team.

He attended First United Methodist Church of Valley Mills, where he was married and his funeral was held on July 1, 2002.  During the funeral a medley of patriotic tunes was played by two of his grandchildren.  He was buried in the Valley Mills Cemetery where he had always joked that he would have end zone seats, since the grave is located near the end of the old Valley Mills High School Football field.  Military graveside services were provided after which, my mother was presented the flag.

My father has left me a 24-page document on his WW II experiences. Please contact me if you could enlighten me on other stories about him and have pictures that contain him.
Gary Seawright
CLIK here to e-mail me

The following obituary was published in today's (7/03/02) edition of the Troy (NY) Record.

Forwarded by:  Frederick R. Miller, PH1, USN Retired

Charles E. "Streaky" Hanlon Jr - He served with the 94th Infantry Division from 1941 to 1945

Charles E. Hanlon Jr., 81
WYNANTSKILL - Charles E. "Streaky" Hanlon Jr., 81, husband of the late Florence Gurst Hanlon, died Monday July 1, 2002, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. 
Born in Troy, son of the late Charles and Ethel Hunt Hanlon Sr., he was a graduate of La Salle Institute, class of 1940.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II with the 94th Infantry Division from 1941 to 1945 and received the Bronze Star. 

He was employed as a lineman and later in management for the New York Telephone Co. for 40 years retiring in 1983.

He resided in Wynantskill for 60 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 1489 in Wynantskill and a longtime member of the Telephone Pioneers. 

Survivors include 2 sons, John T. (Leanne) Hanlon and Roger J. (Stacey) Hanlon, both of Wynantskill; a brother, Richard Hanlon of Bradenton, FL; 6 grandchildren, Jamie, Trevor, John Jr., Austin, Brayleigh, and Ryan, all of Wynantskill. He was predeceased by a son, Charles E. Hanlon III, and 2 brothers, Joseph Hanlon and Donald Hanlon. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. 
Services private at the request of the deceased. There will be no calling hours. Burial in Woodside Road 56 Cemetery, Poestenkill.

Donations to Wynantskill Fire Department, PO Box 174, Wynantskill, N.Y. 12198, in Memory of Charles "Streaky" Hanlon, would be appreciated. 

He married Virginia Sickmiller on Sept. 22, 1946. She survives. He worked in an auto body shop for over 45 years. He then became owner of Ames Body Shop of Bourbon, retiring in 1991. He was a resident of Bourbon all his life and wintered in Sebring, Fla. He graduated from Bourbon High School in 1943.

He was a member of the Bourbon First United Methodist Church, Bourbon American Legion Post #424, Plymouth V.F.W., Bremen Skynights Radio Controlled Airplane Club, and the Highland Radio Control Airplane Club of Sebring.

He was a veteran of the Army, serving in World War II with the 94th Infantry Division.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Ames of Bourbon; his daughter and son-in-law, Glenda Sue and Jay King of Plymouth; his brother, Wayne and Doris Reichert of Bourbon; two sisters-in-law, Mildred Ames of Bourbon and Helene Reichert of Kokomo, Ind.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Kathryn Wolfe and Bessie Hanes; four brothers, Max Ames, Ralph Ames, Harold Reichert and George Reichert.

Visitation will be from 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, in the Deaton Funeral Home, 115 S. Main Street, Bourbon.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 24, in the Bourbon First United Methodist Church, with Pastor Robert Raschka officiating.

Burial will follow at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bourbon. Military graveside services will be conducted by the Bourbon American Legion.

The Deaton Funeral Home, Bourbon, is in charge of the arrangements.

Wayne Metcalf passed away April 21, 2002 from heart failure resulting from several years of Alzheimers, falls, a broken hip and pneumonia. He served in "L" Co., 376th Infantry and lived in Sun City, AZ.
                          Peggy Metcalf, 15813 N. 110th Ave. Sun City, AZ 85351

William L Bassett Was A Member Of Co. L 301 Imf. Reg 94 Th.div. Died On  04/02/1998. Would You Put His Name In Taps, He Talked  Of These Man,And There War.

Kenneth Strode passed away April 27, 2002.  His obituatry follows:
 Kenneth 0. Strode
Former Frankfort resident Kenneth 0. Strode, 76, Bellevue, Ohio, died April 27, 2002, in St.Vincent Hospital, Toledo, Ohio.
Mr. Strode graduated from Frankfort High School and attended the University of  Oklahoma. He was a division engineer for Norfolk and Southern Railroad for 40 years, retiring in 1986. He served in the U.S. Army's 94th Division (L376) during World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star. - He was a member of the Bellevue VFW and Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite, Valley of Toledo. He also was a member of St John Lutheran Church, Bellevue.
Mr. Strode was born Jan. 11, 1926, in Willowshade, Ky., to Walter and Grace Younger Strode. He married Harriett Strode on March 28, 1948, and she survives.
Also surviving are a son, K. Rod (Lisa) Strode of Columbus, Ohio; a daughter, Mrs. Delbert (Diane) Strunk of Bellevue; six sisters and four grandchildren.
One grandson and one brother preceded him in death.
Burial with military rites by the VFW and American Legion was in Bellevue Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the St. John Lutheran Church:. Preschool Scholarship Fund.

Harriett Strode is at:  - strode@hmcltd.net

William Tricarico S/Sgt G376/Inf, died on April 6, 2002.

Thank you
Joseph W. Tricarico

Scranton Times Tribune

William Tricarico April 6, 2002

 April 08, 2002 
 William "Wishem" Tricarico, 83, of Old Forge, died Saturday morning at Moses Taylor Hospital. His wife is the former Marion Pescetelli. They celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary Nov. 24, 2001. His first wife, the former Margaret Gydish, died in 1954. 

Born Oct. 12, 1918 in Old Forge, son of the late Joseph and Rose Torchia Tricarico, he was a 1937 graduate of Old Forge High School. He was an Army veteran of World War II, served as a staff sergeant in the 94th Infantry and received the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct, World War II Victory and American Campaign medals and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four Bronze Stars. He served in the battles and campaigns of Northern France, the Rhineland, the Ardennes and Central Europe. He was a member of Old Forge Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4954. Before his retirement, he was employed by Tobyhanna Army Depot. He was a past vice president of the Old Forge Senior Citizens, a member of the former Calabrese Club of Old Forge, and a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Old Forge.

He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved his grandchildren very much.

Also surviving are a son, Joseph, Mount Holly Springs; a daughter, Mary Rose Rickenbach, Inkerman; four grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Nicholas Tricarico.

The funeral will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, 517 N. Main St., Old Forge, with Mass at 9:30 in St. Mary of the Assumption Church. Entombment, Cathedral Cemetery Mausoleum. 

Information regarding my father, Lt. Col. Roland H. Vogt, of the 94th Division, 376th Infantry, I Co.  Please feel free to visit his website, as indicated, below.  We would appreciate a reciprocal link
from your web page.  This obituary will be followed by a brief vita/bio regarding his actions in World War II:

Obituary:
Roland Henry Vogt, born November 23, 1921 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Phillip and Clara Vogt, died Friday, March 29, 2002 at Appleton Medical Center.  He was one of 11 children.

Roland, known as "Rolly", attended Appleton High School, where he was a "miler" on the track team.  He broke several city and state records, several of which stood for a number of decades.  At the outbreak of World War II, he and 16 other Appleton natives volunteered for the Army Air Corps with the intention of forming a unit called the "Flying Foxes".
 

Unfit for the Air Corps due to health issues, he went to Lawrence University, but was drafted into the Army.  Attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant with the 94th Division, he volunteered to go to England
on an unknown mission.  He found himself attached to the 1st Division and assigned to land in the first wave on Omaha Beach, D-Day, June 6, 1944.  For actions during combat in France and Germany, he was awarded the Silver Star by General George S. Patton.  Additionally, he was
awarded two Bronze Stars, and was made a Lieutenant through a Battlefield Commission.  After the war, he ran for General Patton's Third Army Track Team while waiting to return home.  A website has been established at http://www.unisrv.net/realheroes for historical information regarding his actions and experiences in World War II.

Upon his return, Rolly married his High School sweetheart, Grace Slattery and attended business school, receiving an Associate's degree while working at Badger Mills.  His wife died in 1958, leaving him with one son, James Jonathan.  In 1961, he married Thelma Krempin of Winnepeg, Canada and fathered a second son, Jeffery Lorne.  By this time was employed at Fox River Tractor company, eventually becoming the Purchasing Manager.  He was also the first Certified Puchasing Manager in the state of Wisconsin, with certification number 1.  In 1969, he and his wife adopted their daughter, Hilary Marvene, through Lutheran Social Services.  He was active in his church, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, as well as being an accomplished tenor and avid golfer.

After Fox River Tractor was purchased by Koerhing Company of England, Rolly retired.  He was coaxed out of retirement to work first for Appleton Pattern Company and then C.B. Supply Company before finally retiring fully in 1987.

Until his first heart attack in 1985, he jogged six miles every night. In 1985, he had open-heart surgery at Appleton Medical Center.  This surgery was repeated in 2001 to correct new blockages.

In 1993 he and his wife purchased a condominium in Phoenix, Arizona, where they spent their winters, maintaining their home in Appleton for the summer months.  In 2001, they sold their house in Appleton in favor of a condominium on the north side of the city.

Rolly was known as a very outgoing and well-loved man who made lifelong friends with people everywhere he went.

In January of 2002, he underwent surgery a third time to implant a pacemaker.  He died quietly of complications due to congestive heart failure surrounded by his family and assured by his unshakable faith.

He is survived by his brothers Rheinhold, Phillip and sisters Adeline, Elsie and Virginia,as well as wife Thelma, sons James (Laurie) and Jeffery (Mary Ann), daughter Hilary (David), and three grandchildren David, Daniel and Heidi.

"He fought the good fight."

Vita/Bio:
Lt. Col. Roland H. Vogt (US Army Ret.) trained at Camp Phillips in Salina, KS, in the fall/spring of 1942.  He was made a "tape Corporal" during Basic Training, and upon completion had attained the rank of Sergeant in the 94th Infantry Division.

At that time, an operation, code-named "Overlord" was being planned by COSSAC (Chief of Staff to the Supreme Allied Commander).  Word came down to new soldiers that "volunteers were needed".  My father, as he says, "volunteered for the first and last time" in his life, only to find himself shipped to England in I Company, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division (the "Big Red One").

After training in England and one aborted launch, he was put aboard a Higgins boat bound for Fox Green Sector, Omaha Beach, First Wave (this beach took an estimated 90% casualties). With the remaining men of his company, which was landed nearly a mile away from their original objective, he pressed inland through the French hedgerow country for six weeks until the 94th Division landed.  At that time, he was offered to return to his original outfit, which he did, continuing to press inland, participating in such famous battles as St. Lo, Avranches, Chateaubriant, Nozay, Nantes, Angers, St. Nazaire, Brittany, and Lorient all in France, then on through Germany, crossing the Rhine River at Frankfurt, the Saar-Mosel Triangle and the City of Trier.

Throughout the summer, fall and winter of 1944, he participated in a number of operations in the European Theatre of Operations (ETO), including the operations at Bastogne (the "Battle of the Bulge"), attaining the rank of Lieutenant through battlefield commissions.  He remained, however, a front-line officer, as was his Battalion Commander, Col. Benjamin E. Thurston, whose life he saved after the unit was ambushed by German machine-gunners.

In addition to the commissions, Lt. Vogt was awarded two Bronze Stars, and a Silver Star (the Army's second-highest commendation).  The Silver Star was awarded (pinned on) by Third Army Commander, General George S. Patton (an event of which we have a picture).

During this time, Lt. Vogt's unit was commanded to take the town of Grimberg.  With Lt. Vogt leading his unit, the took the town without a shot, Lt. Vogt capturing the Waffen SS Major who commanded the town's garrison, himself.  For his action there, and for saving the life of his Battalion Commander, he was cited by his Regimental Commander for the Congressional Medal of Honor.  Upon hearing this, Vogt declined and was, instead, offered another battlefield commission, as, in his words 
to the Regimental Commander, "I can't eat the medal" (higher ranked officers get higher pay).

Lt. Vogt participated in many other battles, with Patton's "Ghost Corps" as the XXX Corps was called.  However, he maintains to this day that he is "not a hero, the boys that are still there are the real heroes".  After the war, he remained in Europe for a year, running for Patton's Third Army Track Team, as he had been a miler in High School, (holding the Wisconsin state record for some years) as well as acting as Liaison Officer for Regimental Headquarters at Augsburg, commuting from Oberammergau.

He returned and continued to serve with the 32nd Division, attaining the rank of Lt. Col. before retirement.

Jeffery L. Vogt
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I would like to notify you of my father death, Charlie David Hawkins Jr.  He died on April 17th, 2002 at 80 years old.  He served proudly with the 94th. 
Steve Hawkins 

My Daddy was in the 94th Infantry, Third Armored Division, Reconnaissance. 
Daddy's name was Frank Pucket McDade, Sr.  We lived in Cedar Grove, N.C. 
Daddy passed away 12/30/88.  Daddy drove a tank in the war and his gunner's name was Chester Pollingawski (I'm very uncertain of the spelling).  Daddy was with a soldier named Patrick Murtaugh from Chicago, Illinois the entire time he was in service even basic training.  Mr. Murtaugh's wife's name was Sally.  I would very much like to find out anything you can tell me about my Daddy and help me get in touch with some of the men who might have served with him.  My brother, who was 14 months old before Daddy saw him, and I had the most wonderful Mama and Daddy.  We lost our sweet little Mama on Feb. 9, 2001.  I have this great desire to find out more about that time of Mama and Daddy's lives. 
Thank you for any help you can give me. 
Sincerely, 
Jo McDade Westbrook 
JoKen Westbrook@aol.com 

Frankie William Mullin, 80, of Longford, Kansas, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at Clay County Medical Center. Mr. Mullin was born October 18, 1920, the son of Robert Milton and Emily Christina (Frank) Mullin in Clay Center. Frankie's mother died when he was three years old. He was reared by Oscar and Caroline (Frank) Frigon in the Diamond Community.

    Mr. Mullin attended Diamond Grade School. Frankie graduated from Clay Center High School in 1939.

    On August 22, 1942, he enlisted in the Army at Fort Riley, Kansas and went through basic training
after which he graduated from Officer Candidate School. He joined the Reconnaissance Troop of the 94th Infantry Division as Combat Liaison Officer, lst Lieutenant, and served as color guard for General Patton three times. His decorations and citations were the American Theater Service Medal, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal and Purple Heart.

    He married Emerald Oard August 24, 1942. After basic training, they lived in Tennessee and Mississippi until Frankie left on the Queen Elizabeth to fight for his country in World War II.

    After the service, he farmed for 28 years in the Longford Community and was also a rural mail carrier out of Longford for 26 years, including his military service, until he retired in 1985. During those years, he bought the Longford Water Service and delivered water in the afternoon. He joined the Masonic Mason Lodge at Oak Hill. He clowned for the Salina Isis Temple for 27 years where one of his highlights was clowning in the Dallas Cotton Bowl Parade. Thirty seven year member of the Longford Lions Club, over 50 years with the Longford American Legion Post #88. Mr. Mullin had many close friends stemming from this and traveled all over the United States and Canada because of his loyalty to the 94th Infantry Division Association Inc. Frankie and Emerald went to the 94th
Infantry Reunions every year.

    His favorite gift was the love from his family. His wife, Emerald, who survives him at the Wakefield Rehabilitation Center.  His only son, Thomas William Mullin who preceded him in death, February 21, 2000. Additional survivors include three daughters, Kathleen Matteson and husband, Ron, Salina, and Vicky Wolf and husband, Bruce, and Wava Kramer and husband, Kim, of Longford, a sister, Emily Roberts of Quinter, a brother, Eugene Frigon, Longford, 14 grandchildren, and 22 great - grandchildren.

    Memorial services were held at 10:30 AM, Friday, at the Bethel United Methodist Church in Longford with Steve Thaden, pastor, officiating. Burial was at the Athelstane Cemetery with a Masonic Ceremony and the Fort Riley Color and Honor Guard.

    A luncheon was served at the church by the Longford United Methodist Women.
    Memorial Contributions were given to the Longford United Methodist Church, Isis Crippled Children's Hospital, Isis Children's Burn Center, and the Longford Lions Club. The Longford Lions Club added to the memorial gifts from their club and will be giving two scholarships to the class of 2001 at Clay Center Community High School in memory of Frankie Mullin.

John Puskas of 376 D Company died on February 24, 2002.  He went in his sleep.  He is buried at the Chattanooga National Cemetary.  He had a military funeral with 21gun salute, taps and presentation of the flags.  I say flags because he had his brother's flag (buried in '44 or '45) and a new flag.  His last reunion was in Boston.  He was basically ok until just before Thanksgiving when he stopped eating and just went downhill from there.  He is buried with his first wife in the cemetary.  His big heart just gave out.

Melissa Gordon, daughter of Paul and Ruth Winn called Saturday Jan. 12, 2002 with the sad news that Paul had passed away that morning.  Paul had serious vertigo the last several years and a triple heart bi-pass in the recent few months but immediate cause of death was pneumonia.
He was a cheerful little guy who was good for all of us to be around in the 1940's and will be missed by all who knew him in those days.
Ruth will remain at the current address: 408 Highway 378 West,
McCormick, SC 29835

A. E. Wise, L376