The following names will be more for my information in keeping than interesting for anybody else to read. But, these are the guys I fought with for 11 straight months. I'll try to remember which ones came back. The first one would be Sam Grossman. He was from Chicago, IL. Sam, I think, was killed in the early part of 1944. Then there was Michael J. Hayes of Patterson, PA. That's 544 Grant Street in Patterson, Pennsylvania. I don't know for sure, but I think he was sent back to a hospital in Great Britain. The next was Earnest Jones from Columbus, Kentucky. I don't think Earnest even got a scratch. The next was Juan B. Martinez, Box 495, Monte Vista, Colorado. Marti, I think, was wounded and sent back. The next was Walter J. Koch, 290 Clifton Ave, Newark, New Jersey. I don't think Ole Walt was even scratched, either. He was a cook, and of course he wasn't up with us all the time, but he got his share of flack anyway. The next was John Marphew. He was from Holmesville, Ohio. John was with us throughout the conflict. Then we have Bill Spears, 501 N. First Street, Oklahoma City, OK. Bill was with us when my track got knocked out, but he didn't get hit. So, he survived also. The next was George White, 94 Shdipp Street, New York City, New York. George was wounded, I believe, but not seriously, but he got out of the war for a time, anyway. Next, Steven Shendock, 59 Bohac St. Swoyerville, Pennsylvania. Steve, I think, was killed in Arocourt, Germany. The next is John Bellis, Box 234, Ruffletown, PA. John was wounded, but I don't know how bad anymore, because that particular day was a rough one. The next was Paul Fischer, 1208 N. Moore Rd. Chatenooga, TN. Fisch was with us most of the time. I think he was sent back pretty close to the end of the war, but I don't think it was because he was wounded. I think he had something wrong with him. The next was Carl Gleenawer. 588 Goodest Ave. Buffalo, NY. Carl was not with us when the war ended. I think he was transferred to another battery for some reason. Next was Roger B. Martineau, the Frenchman. 2B Webber Ave, Lewiston, Maine. This guy was a real soldier. He wasn't afraid of anything, and he never got wounded. He was with us til the end. The next was Bidwell Hines, Intor… I think he was from Kentucky, but I don't know the city. Anyway, Biddy was wounded the latter part of 44, and I don't know whether he lived or not. The next was Willard Delcore. 5525 Irving Park Blvd. Chicago, IL. Willy was one of the best buddies a person could ever have, and unfortunately he got killed. The next was Thomas J. O'Neil, 2133 Stenton Ave. Philedelphia, Pennsylvania. Tom was one heck of a nice guy, and I think he got wounded, but I don't know how bad. Next was Frank Gaza, 5922 57th Rd. Maspack, NY. I don't know just where that is, but he thought it was one heck of a place. Of course, his folks, and his girlfriend were there, too. Anyway, he made it back. The next one was Frank Gatty, 9 King Ave, Noth Agawam, Massachussettes. Frank, I don't think, made it back. At least, I didn't see him when the war ended. The next buddy was Edward Kos, 90 Wilbur Ave, Meridan, Connecticut. I'm not sure about Ed, either. I didn't see him at the end of the war. W. G. Findago, Broughton, PA. I think his name was William, called him Bill. I didn't' see Bill, either at the end of the war. The next was Robert Lowry, Faith Hope, Alabama. I'm quite sure that Bob got killed. I think he had a direct hit on a Jeep. The next is William Valaiba, Box 186, Hastings, PA. I don't know whether Bill came back or not. I didn't see him at the end of the war. The next would be Elliot A. Ginchensky, 502 East 51st St, Brooklyn, NY. Elli was not in our outfit at the end. He was transferred. I don't know what happened to him. Next would be Walter K. Stevenson, 66 VA Street, Washington DC. There was so much confusion around… I think Walt made it ok… The next was William T. Stroud, 525 Rocksburo, Philedelphia, Pa. Bill was always one of those guys who was always helping somebody out. I don't know whether he made it or not. We were busy and traveling those last days of the war… Some of these guys I can't rightly establish their whereabouts. Next was Arthur Rinkowski, 19 South St. Middletown, Connecticut. I don't know what happened to Arthur. Next was Jack Glasser, 1619 Monroe, Charlseton, IL. I think I remember seeing Jack at the tail end of the war. Next was Bob Soliday, 720 Wilson Ave. Pequia, OH. Also, I think Bob got away with it. Next was Elwood W. Handsman. 1161 W. Emmaus Ave, Allentown, PA. Elli was with us at the tail end. Next was Louis L. Lanza, 135 Chestnut St, Warren, OH. Lanza was an Italian mechanic… He was with us at the tail end. Next was Michael Hayes, 544 Grand St. Patterson, PA. I'm not sure… I think he was transferred to another outfit during the last few days. Next was William Nim. 530 5th St NE, Puiallup, Washington. I knew Bill quite well, but I don't think he made it toward the end. The next was Richard Davis, 815 Ford Street, Vernon, PA. I don't know about Dick. I didn't see him at the tail end. Next was Ray Klain. 3224 N. Dover St. Philedelphia, PA. I don't remember seeing Ray at the tail end, either. Next was Bing Miller, 66 smullen St. Sayersville, New Jersey. Bing, I think, was killed in a tank. I'm not sure, I think that was his destiny. The next was Charles Hunt, Nebo, Kentucky. I don't know about Charles, either. Next was James B. Bajas, 109 S. 7th St, Reading, PA. I think he was with us to the last. Next was Albert Garenaglo, 6118 Johns Ave, Detroit, MI. Al was with us up until about 30 days before the end. I think he was wounded and sent back. I don't know whether he died or not. Next was Lester Kallendor, Pichston, Texas. I didn't know this guy too well. I think he was in ordinance. Of course, ordinance was in back of us a bit. I don't know what happened to him. Here's a guy that I do know what happened to him… Melvin J. King, Island Creek, Maryland. He survived, because he and I went traveling together after the war. He and I went into Paris together, we went in Czechoslovakia, we went the Bavarian Alps together… He was a real nice guy. Next was C M. Spuill, 290 Capital Ave. SE Atlanta, Georgia. I think he was in ordinance, too. I don't know what happened to him. Next was Joseph W. Meyers, 1120 Mothers St. Pittsburgh 21 PA. I think he got hit, and was taken back somewhere. I don't know whether he lived or not. Next was Harley Davis. He was from LaCanya, New Hampshire. He was around to celebrate the end. Next was Willard DelCore, 5525 Irving Park Blvd. Chicago, IL. We hit it off pretty good, too. He was around to go home. (Grandpa, you mentioned this person at the top of page 25, and said he didn't make it… Which one should I keep in the story?) Next was Willis A Cambell, 862 Cragg St. Clariton, PA. I don't think he made it. Next was BeFord Ray, Danville, IN. Can't say whether he made it or not. Next would be Vernon Darcy, 762 Epworth Place, Niagra Falls, Ontario. He made it back. Next was Ellsworth Anderson, Plum Point, Maryland. I'm not sure about Ellsworth either. He was in the A Battery, or B Battery, I'm not sure… Last, but not least, a good friend to me and all of us in Headquarters Battery was Joe Carson. I think he was from Pennsylvania somewhere. Joe got killed while he was in a foot trench in the Black Forest. We had a lot of artillery coming in, and there were airbursts. One of the pieces of shrapnel hit him in the helmet, and went through the helmet. In other words, he didn't know what hit him.
I'm going to call this the end of Phase 2. Phase 3 will begin after the war and when we return from our year's vacation that we planned in Florida.
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