Odeigne: Men of Hq. Co. 2Btn. 333 get friendly with a "Jerry" horse.
L-R:
Steinruck, Robert H., Cpl., PH, R.A.CE., Erie, Pa. (H CO. 333)
Taulbee, James L. Pfc. R.A.CE., Logan Ohio
Skiles, Clifford E., Sgt. BS R.A., Bellveiw, Pa.
Smith (3 Smiths listed for HQ Co ):
........Clifford J., Pfc., R., Willow Springs, N.C. (probably not his man-had no Ardennes Battle star)
.........Robert B., Pfc., R.A.CE., Phoenix, Ariz.
.........Ward O., Tec 5, R.A.CE., Scranton, Pa.
Gill (on the horse), Linkin N., Tec 5, R.A.CE., Rio Vista, Calif.
Major James V. Johnson, Jr., C.O., 2 Btn., 334th. SS PH BS A.R., Portland, Ore. (KIA 3.4.45)
Schaper Jack F., 2 Lt, Plt Ldr, SS A.R., Saginaw, Mich.
Haas, Clifford J., Pfc, R.A.CE., Detroit, Mich. , Asgd & Jd 11.26.44, fr dy to sk NBC persistant vomiting also lost teeth 11.29.44, fr sk to 84th rest Cen 11.30.44, fr sk to dy 12.10.44, fr dy to sk NBC replacement of upper denture 12.19.44, fr sk to dy 12.26.44, aptd Pfc 1.1.45, fr dy to sk NBC 1.7.45, fr sk to dy 1.10.45
See Brachelen, Germany Feb. 45 photo for what a nice looking young man Haas really was.
L-R Back Row to front:
Bullington, Curtis P., S/Sgt, PH R.A.CE., Shelby, N. C.
Picket ???
Haas, Clifford J., Pfc, R.A.CE., Detroit, Mich.
Hackett, Clarence S., Sgt, R.A.CE., Vienna, W. Va.
Fregia, Jay, Pfc R.A.CE., Daisetta, Tex.
Minton William H., aptd Pfc 1.1.45
Michie, Andrew Y., Pfc, R.A.CE., New Britain, Pa.,
Front Row l-r: Kesler, Mullis, Enriqez, Bourg, Taylor, Marlow, Clift, Davis, Dean, Thurrell, Alvarado, Tye, Bell, Barri, O'Neil, Hays, Pawlasek, Langley, Benge.
2nd Row: Cain, Ipok, Munfort, Cable, Nagel, Ackerman, Veronin, Isenhower, Plummer, Lopez, Mullinax, Wojciechowski, D. Jones, Robertson, Engle, Nofsinger, Norris, Faircloth, Royce
3rd Row: Corvo, Marshall, Nelson, Skubish, Brickev, Landry, Juneau, J. Jones, Peeler, Harrison, Jenkins, Kelly, Denton, Crill, Fratto, Tannenbaum or Lowe, Barranti, Bonfigli, Perna
Gouveia, Gilbert, T/Sgt., R.A.CE., San Francisco, California.
Gil passed away 9/14/07. He was one of the most knowlegeable Railsplitters I ever met or corresponded with probably because he was a Platoon Sgt. and sometimes First Sgt. of G333. His letters are here:
http://www.84thinfantry.com/?q=hierarchy/media/browse&type=2&admin=&id=5...
Lt. to rt.:
Mays, Harry R., 2 Lt 3rd Plt Ldr. E333, BS R.CE., Columbia, S. C. Asgd & Jd fr 92 Repl Bn 3rd Repl Depot 1.25.45. date of rank 12.5.44
Thurrell, Phillip, 1 Lt. Weapons Plt. Ldr. E333, R.CE.A., Wolfeboro, N. H. (served thru E333's entire combat)
Photo taken ~Apr '45 after Hannover. See Lt. Mays' memoir http://www.84thinfantry.com/?q=hierarchy/media/browse&type=2&admin=&id=5...
Camp Claiborne, La. Summer 1944 Tallest and shortest in 2Btn 333Inf
Bell, Foster F., 1 Sgt, PH (1 Cl) BS (2 Cl) R.A. Ellabelle, Ga., LWA BC, shell frag rt shoulder (not hospitalized) 1.12.45. apt 2nd Lt 2.20.45., SWA BC perf w both feet Reinhousen ,Ger. 3.25.45. Retired Capt. 5.31.57. (E333 1st Sgt)
Governale, Carlo J., Tec 5, R.A.C.E., Patterson, La. (HQ Co. 2Btn 333) Wrote 2Btn History
Camp Claiborne, La. summer '44
Mills, Robert H., Pfc, R., Tarentum, Pa. LWA BC GSW both feet Lindern trfd to 91st EH 12.2.44
Hyland, John J., S/Sgt, PH BS R.A.CE., Philadelphia, Pa., aptd Pfc 1.1.45, Apt S/Sgt 4.24.45
Hart, Raymond D. Pfc R., Warren, Ohio. LWA BC (LD) tfd to ?th Evac Hosp 12.2.44