PA.Dutchman
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One of people whose father was shot down
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06/02/2008 09:42:18 PM
One of people whose father was shot down on that last mission of the Squadron was given his fathers military items. Does anyone know if this patch has anything to do with Air Corp or the Unit? Thank you, I told him I would try to find out, thank you again for your help. [image]local://14753/1B88E13714574963A703280AAD98EB5E.jpg[/image]
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PA.Dutchman
Son of T/Sgt. Ray A. Heilman, JR.
11 TH Field Artillery 1937-1940
Schofield Barracks
7 TH AAC 11 BGH 42 Sq.1940-45
Hickam Survivor 12/7/1941
AAC Armorer (P) 911
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RE: One of people whose father was shot down
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06/02/2008 10:36:57 PM
Dutchman, Its the 2nd Infantry Division. Dave
David Procaccini Grandson of Sgt. Louis Procaccini 38th ADG Repair Squadron North Africa-Italy-France Achivist, Quonset Air Museum Historian 38th Depot Repair Sqdn
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RE: One of people whose father was shot down
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06/03/2008 04:17:55 AM
Thank you so very much. It must have just been something the man picked up along the way.
He was Army Air Corp through and through, again thank you.
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PA.Dutchman
Son of T/Sgt. Ray A. Heilman, JR.
11 TH Field Artillery 1937-1940
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RE: One of people whose father was shot down
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06/03/2008 05:50:54 AM
Dutch,
Just to add to Daves reply a little. The 2nd inf. div saw action in both World Wars. In WWII it fought in Normandy, the Ardennes and in Czech. It also served in the Korean War. An Active Army Divison, it is based at Wurzburg,Germany.
Fair Winds and following seas. John, (GM 3/C USS Frost DE 144) Kin to LT. John W. Farnkopf 15th AAF, 52 FG, 4th FS; Madna, Italy MIA 11/11/44 remains found 12/8/53
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RE: One of people whose father was shot down
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06/03/2008 05:42:02 PM
Thank you both, this was for someone who did not know or realize the vast resources that are available here at this site.
I know we all appreciate your help and information concerning this patch.
Again thank you
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PA.Dutchman
Son of T/Sgt. Ray A. Heilman, JR.
11 TH Field Artillery 1937-1940
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RE: One of people whose father was shot down
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06/03/2008 10:44:01 PM
Dutchman, The more I research the 38th Depot Repair Squadron, the more I find guys who were in the regular Army at the start of the war and then were transferred to an ASF unit so this may be the case with this gentleman. I just received an entire collection from the son of a 38th DRS guy and there are three photo albums. One entire album is him with an infantry battalion after the start of the war yet I have him on the original unit roster from 1942 so he transferred in when they activated the unit. But you never know. Dave
David Procaccini Grandson of Sgt. Louis Procaccini 38th ADG Repair Squadron North Africa-Italy-France Achivist, Quonset Air Museum Historian 38th Depot Repair Sqdn
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RE: One of people whose father was shot down
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06/04/2008 09:03:06 PM
My father enlisted in the 11 Field Artillery from 1937 to 1940 at Schofield. It is the same with him. In 1940 he enlisted immediately into the 11 BG H the 42 Squadron at Hickam. He has items from both Units and they can be confusing to say the least at times. But he has most of it clearly indicated. One thing is common with both Units from the time of his enlistments, there is NO one to find or contact. The 42 Squadron lost all its B-17s on Feb. 1, 1943 and the remaining crews were returned to Hickam. The 11 Field Artillery was absorbed by other units. It is too bad he has a number of photos of their earliest field pieces and artillery. [image]local://14753/357A8BA994F84690AF02793CD0E6C8B7.jpg[/image]
Sincerely yours,
PA.Dutchman
Son of T/Sgt. Ray A. Heilman, JR.
11 TH Field Artillery 1937-1940
Schofield Barracks
7 TH AAC 11 BGH 42 Sq.1940-45
Hickam Survivor 12/7/1941
AAC Armorer (P) 911
P.U.Citation1942
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