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About Alan F. Cagle
(Top Expert on this page)

Expertise
I have a good general knowledge of US military operations in both WWII and the Korean War. I have specialized in US Army infantry operations in both conflicts, with emphasis in Europe, and Korean theatres.

Experience
I was an active-duty, US Army infantry officer in 1970-71 in the U.S. and was discharged in the grade of 1Lt.

Education/Credentials
BA Economics (U of Alabama) MA Sociology (Louisiana State U)

   

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WWII 703 EPD Co11/5/2009
  Q: My father was in the 703 Engineer Petroleum Distribution Company. I have been unable to find any ...
  A: Janie... I am afraid I can't help you much on this. My specialty is infantry reference. I could not ...
Korean War grave marker11/5/2009
  Q: I do alot of volunteer work in local cemeteries with the upkeep and condition of all veteran grave ...
  A: Brian... I thought I had the answer until I read your last sentence. My thoughts were General ...
WWII Items11/5/2009
  Q: Alan, I have a Cartograph map of Europe for the 42nd Inf Rainbow Div that my father sent back to ...
  A: Michelle.... I have been asked about collection items before, but have no knowledge of their price ...
Field Artillery Battalions11/3/2009
  Q: My Uncle was in the 115th Field Artillery Battalion and I am having a hard time finding his unit's ...
  A: Margie... 2) Add-on to the original-my collaborator John Vargas, like me found 115 Battalion, ...
75th Inf Div, 289th Infantry, Co. F7/24/2009
  Q: My dad was a Tec Sgt at the time of the Battle of the Bulge and was promoted to Second Lieutenant by ...
  A: Retta... Sorry this is so late, but on July 23 I cracked my "pumpkin haid" on the bedroom door and ...
Roger Peck in WW II7/23/2009
  Q: My uncle recently passed and I was wondering what info I could find about him and this is what I ...
  A: Steve... I am very sorry this is late, but I have been in the hospital from July 23 until August 3. ...
WWII Infantry7/7/2009
  Q: I am searching for any info specific to Company I (I as in Ida), 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th ...
  A: Karen (part 3).... I could not believe I have had such a nice complement. It is really a pleasure ...
Fathers WW2 records??7/4/2009
  Q: I don't know if you could possibly help me, but I would like to find my Fathers WW2 records. I'm ...
  A: Debbie…… With your dads form 53-55, I have gotten more information and made some educated guesses ...
Civilian US Army -WWII & Current7/3/2009
  Q: Mr. Cagle- I have a WWII Civilian Army patch. It is a square & in that square is a triangle with ...
  A: .. Patches are not my area, but I did find your patch in the Red Cross section. It was not a Red ...
401st AAA BN7/2/2009
  Q: I am looking for the shoulder patch for this unit. I know it was part of the 5th Army and that they ...
  A: Hey Al, They wore the IV Corps Patch. This is what it looked like. ...
S1C navy enlisted uniform6/27/2009
  Q: My question is regarding the uniform my grandfather would have worn during his naval service as a ...
  A: .. As I explained, my knowledge of WWII naval uniforms is non-existent. However, after I had ...
398th Anti-Aircraft, Automatic Weapons Battalion (Self-Propelled)6/10/2009
  Q: Mr. Cagle: This isn't so much a question, but another source of information for you. My father, ...
  A: .. Thank you for thinking of me and in answer to your last paragraph: YES, YES, YES See the ...
69TH armored field artillery6/8/2009
  Q: I saw a response you gave to a question regarding the 69th armored. A lady asked if anyone was ...
  A: Don... She will be thrilled to here from you. However your e-mail address did not come through. ...
69TH armored field artillery6/5/2009
  Q: I saw a response you gave to a question regarding the 69th armored. A lady asked if anyone was ...
  A: ... Thanks for the ratings and note. I always appreciate 10's. The reason I am writing is that my ...
My grandfathers WW II Service4/21/2009
  Q: I just sent some questions but I forgot to include my grandfathers name. Jesse Morgan Dunnaway!
  A: ... Did you get the e-mail 'custom reject I sent you? I had not heard and was just wondering. Let ...
WW II Veteran4/16/2009
  Q: You found him!!! Alan, Thank you, thank you, thank you!! You have answered my very difficult ...
  A: Cindy... Let me go ahead and let you rate me for my efforts. I will be sending another e-mail ...
US Congressional Metal ?4/7/2009
  Q: My father was in the 187 Airborn during the Korean War He was awarded 4 Bronse Stars, 2 Spear Heads ...
  A: ... See Mark 2) below Your dad was in a great unit. Let me give you some links to help find some ...
274 infantry flag4/2/2009
  Q: I have found a 274 infantry flag that I am trying to get more info on and date. It was made by the ...
  A: 1)Sandy... 2) Sandy see below I will send all our correspondence to John Vargas. If anyone can ...
274 infantry flag4/1/2009
  Q: I have found a 274 infantry flag that I am trying to get more info on and date. It was made by the ...
  A: see 2) Sandy below Without seeing the flag I googled the 274th infantry and found it was part of ...
American POW's (Japan vs N.Korean/Chinese)3/31/2009
  Q: I understand the US soldiers held captive by the Japanese returned home after the war. For those ...
  A: .. see 2) Eric below This is outside my area but I can provide a few thoughts. All Pacific POW's ...
E 346th Infantry WWII3/30/2009
  Q: I have found a few things but still lack some. I hope you can help me. Father Ernest Moody # ...
  A: :Hi I am trying to get a timeline on my father service travels in WWII. I have found a few things ...
E 346th Infantry WWII3/27/2009
  Q: I have found a few things but still lack some. I hope you can help me. Father Ernest Moody # ...
  A: 1) Janet, see below for 2) see below for 3) Thanks. After I respond to this, if you will rate my ...
WWII uncle in military police3/13/2009
  Q: I realize this may be a needle-in-the-haystack question but I am trying to find info on my uncle ...
  A: .. See 2) Kathleen below Sorry I could not get to you before, but I have not had a question in a ...
contrasting polices in the korean war3/12/2009
  Q: a little stuck with the question hoping you can help!! the question is comapre and contrast the ...
  A: .. Every time I see the words "compare and contrast" I get cold chills up my back because it ...
MOVIE " Glory"3/9/2009
  Q: What is the summary of the movie? I am doing a project for school and I need help. Please help me.
  A: ... I had to remember the title and look it up on the following movie link: ...
491st Military Police escort Guard3/8/2009
  Q: While searching myself for history on this unit I saw Roberts question and your answer. I have ...
  A: .. Naturally John Vargas came through like a champ. This is really his letter. The company was ...
obscure army uniform2/17/2009
  Q: Mr. Cagle, I'm hoping you can answer my question or direct me to a place that can. My father was ...
  A: ... I contacted John Vargas, he is the uniform expert on the board, but is currently taking a break ...
ww2 us army 102nd recon group2/8/2009
  Q: my uncle was in this group, and i cannot find any info, or pictures on him, or his group. is there ...
  A: Ron... Here are some suggestions: 1) Do you have his discharge?? Big question. If not you can ...
ww2 us army 102nd recon group2/7/2009
  Q: my uncle was in this group, and i cannot find any info, or pictures on him, or his group. is there ...
  A: .. I think the complete name of the unit was the "102ND CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON ...
WWI SSI and Oversea service stripe2/7/2009
  Q: LTC, Sir My Grandfather is a WWI vet and I know that he was assigned to the 520th Motor Truck ...
  A: Luke... I am enclosing a more complete reply to your question. John Vargas is the ...
My father & Co. G in March 19451/27/2009
  Q: Mr Cagle, I'm interested in information, records & photos for the units my father served with. My ...
  A: I re-read your letter and realized I had not answered your final statement. "The “Roster of ...
Fathers Service1/27/2009
  Q: I have just found my fathers honorable discharge record. I have been interested in his service in ...
  A: It seems I am specializing in discharge document. The best way to handle this is to scan the ...
My Father's WWII service1/25/2009
  Q: Alan, I have been looking for information on my father's service history during WWII. He served ...
  A: .. I am afraid that my medical documentation knowledge is limited. I have seen one discharge ...
My Father's WWII History of 69th Armored Field Artillery Battalion1/22/2009
  Q: Cagle, I have a typed copy of the history of the above battalion beginning August 11, 1943 when my ...
  A: I got your e-mail but my return to you failed to get through, so I will post this on the board. ...
WWII Question1/19/2009
  Q: I have 2 questions... 1. My granfather's military records state that he has a marksmanship badge w/ ...
  A: .. 1) Without seeing the photo it probably was taken after basic training and he had probably shot ...
Brother in WW II1/15/2009
  Q: Mr. Cagle, I had a brother in WW II. He was living in Ky when he was drafted. Mom had kept his vmail ...
  A: ... I really, really apologize for not getting back to you. I sent you a custom reject because I ...
WWII German Officer1/13/2009
  Q: I am looking for any information on German Officer Ernst Heidelberg
  A: Don... My collaborator on the board, John Vargus, has sent these three links that might help. With ...
question on a badge1/10/2009
  Q: my grandfather was in the korea war on the back of his service card it said that he was a AAA gun ...
  A: .. Sorry about missing your name the first time, my eyes like my memory are "...on the downhill ...
14th Army Air force Troop Carrier1/8/2009
  Q: First, let me say, I have read your responses to other questions and I am so impressed with your ...
  A: ... God bless you. I am glad I helped. I will send your response to John Vargas as well since we ...
491st Military Police Escort Guard Company1/6/2009
  Q: Any information on the 491st Military Police Escort Guard Company located at Fort Custer, Michigan ...
  A: Robert, I apologize for the delay. I just got back into town today and saw your letter. If it is ...
dual division service in WWII12/21/2008
  Q: My father (passed away in 1981)had 2 division patches on his army jacket: 2nd on the left shoulder, ...
  A: .. Let me ask you to do two things for me. Google the following: 2nd Army 103rd infantry division ...
Korean War12/15/2008
  Q: After the Korean War, was North Korea still communist and South Korea still democratic? Or were they ...
  A: Yuki.... This is not really my speciality but let me help a little. Technically N. Korea was still ...
Korean War12/15/2008
  Q: Was the U.S occupying South Korea at the time of the Korean War? If they were, how did Canada's ...
  A: Yuki.... I have gotten about 6 letters about Canada's participation in the Korean War. Is this a ...
Isoroku Yamamoto12/3/2008
  Q: In my U.S. history class we are discussing WW2. We are now doing group projects abotu differnt ...
  A: Jeremy... We are having e-mail trouble at my house, so I am at an alternate site. Let me give you ...
Question about my Grandfather's WWII/Korean service...12/1/2008
  Q: I've been researching my father's dad's military career for nearly four years now and was coming up ...
  A: Samantha... Samantha... See 2) below Wow, this is quite a career and quite a question. I hit the ...
278th Field Artillery Battalion, Battery B.11/15/2008
  Q: I am trying to locate in which Army and Division my uncle served in. His discharge papers identify ...
  A: Bob.... 2) Bob this board is strange, if I give you a second answer it wipes out the first, so look ...
Military killed in action11/13/2008
  Q: I've been told that only the remains of officers killed in action were returned home for burial in ...
  A: Colum... 2) Colum... I have to responded to your ranking of my knowledge in my most recent post to ...
My Dads Service11/13/2008
  Q: Sorry Alan..I forgot to give you his name..lol Anthony Marinaccio, Jr.
  A: Carol.... Carol-second response, this board is funny, if I answered a second reply it would wipe ...
unit location info11/13/2008
  Q: My dad was with the Heavy Mortar Co. 109th Inf Regt, APO 111 which was part of the 28th Inf Div. I ...
  A: Hector... Hector see below for second answer... Hector see below for third answer.... Hector see ...
Nanking massacre11/7/2008
  Q: i am doing an extended history project on the rape of nanking. In order to conduct my research i ...
  A: Yasmine... Second answer see below: This is somewhat out of my line, since I specialize in ...
Korean War; US Army construction batallion11/2/2008
  Q: My friend was in the 76th Const. Bat sent to Korea from Japan, first Const Bat there. I'm putting ...
  A: Jim.... Afraid I would be of little help on this. Please send this to John Varas on this MH site. ...
Tech 510/31/2008
  Q: I had to start a new question. Thank you for those recommendations, I really appreciate it. I ...
  A: Katlin.. Good for you. At 19 you sound like a 'ball of fire'. Yes those documents and pictures will ...
Tech 510/30/2008
  Q: I had to start a new question. Thank you for those recommendations, I really appreciate it. I ...
  A: Katlin…. Thanks for those kind words. And yes if the book you ordered is “Up Front” by Bill ...
WWII Tech 510/29/2008
  Q: Alan, I'm not sure if this is up your ally or not but... What part did the US Army Tech 5 play in ...
  A: Katlin... See below for follow up... I understand completely. The greatest generation is passing ...
WWII Tech 510/29/2008
  Q: Alan, I'm not sure if this is up your ally or not but... What part did the US Army Tech 5 play in ...
  A: Katlin... Do you have your grand-uncle's discharge document? He was probably a tank mechanic, and ...
WWII Tech 510/29/2008
  Q: Alan, I'm not sure if this is up your ally or not but... What part did the US Army Tech 5 play in ...
  A: Kaitlin... You have got me confused. A Tech5 was an enlisted, specialized grade. Based on ...
help with my grandfather's WWII service10/27/2008
  Q: I'm hoping you can help me find the history of my grandfather's WWII service. I have a copy of his ...
  A: Terri... This is the second duplicate for my own records. Good talking to you. I thought of ...
My Father's WWII History10/24/2008
  Q: I am on a bit of a wild goose chase. I am trying to figure out what my father did in the Army in ...
  A: Scott.... This is a tough question, but I will make some broad general assumptions: 1) There was a ...
artillery battalions in ww210/23/2008
  Q: My father served as radioman/forward observer with the 46th Field Artillery Battalion in WW2. I ...
  A: Robert... I believe Fort Sill is the ONLY place you might find this information. I have recommended ...
bombing of dresden10/21/2008
  Q: I have been doing a lot of research on this and was wondering if the allied bombing of Dresden in ...
  A: Jon... Good question. Historians have been arguing over this for a long time. The two basic answers ...
artillery battalions in ww210/17/2008
  Q: My father served as radioman/forward observer with the 46th Field Artillery Battalion in WW2. I ...
  A: Robert... Second followup-see below the first. Third followup-see below the second. Board is a ...
korean war10/15/2008
  Q: I was wondering if you could tell me some reasons why Canada made the right choice by taking part in ...
  A: .. If your name is Jasmine, I have answered this before, but I will copy-and-paste below from my ...
Military Uniform Patch10/14/2008
  Q: I have acquired a large lot of small US Military buttons, ribbons, badges, etc. and have become ...
  A: Mr Fansner.... This is not really my area but let me try to help. I showed your letter to the ...
Sino-Japanese9/29/2008
  Q: I was wondering what really happened during the first Sino-Japanese war (1931-1941)? My book doesn't ...
  A: Kelsey.... This is not really my area, since I concentrate on WW2 (mostly Europe)and the Korean ...
finding what units my father-in-law was attached to, WWII9/26/2008
  Q: I have been trying to write a history of my father-in-law, James M. Butler, serial# 35 836 624, WWII ...
  A: Sherrie-this is a duplicate of the email I send, so please disregard. I keep my answers on this ...
WW29/25/2008
  Q: I'm trying to get an idea of how Germany divided its resources between the Eastern Front (Russia) ...
  A: Bob.... Just as I sent you the below answer, I saw on the news the President of Russia, Alexander ...
Steel Military Hat With Marking9/21/2008
  Q: I got this hat at a children's museum in La Habra, they were cleaning out and rennovating. This hat ...
  A: Kathy.... Interesting helmet. When I first glanced at it I thought it was Russian because it ...
Soldiers didn't know that WW2 had ended9/19/2008
  Q: I was just recently told by someone that when the WW2 ended some of the soldiers of some country or ...
  A: Keanu.... Bless the internet. All you have to do is Google: wwii Japanese soldiers hold out islands ...
China's intervention in Korean War9/17/2008
  Q: Why did China interevene in Korean War? Why did it want to divert US attention away from Taiwan? And ...
  A: Kim.... I have answered this question in more detail to a guy named David. Let me copy my answer to ...
Korean War9/15/2008
  Q: I was wondering if you could tell me 2 or 2 reasons why the korean war was a defining moment in ...
  A: Jasmine... You have me stumped on that one. Most titles of this war as pertains to US troops ...
Gulf war9/14/2008
  Q: I was wondering if you know why Iraq invaded Kuwait in the Persian Gulf War. Also I read that a ...
  A: Cattie... I am not current on the Gulf War. My interests are WWII and Korea. But let me try to ...
Korean War and Canada9/14/2008
  Q: I have to write an essay about a controversy to do with Canada in the Korean War, but I have done ...
  A: Let me see if I can clarify. After WWII, N. Korea was occupied by Russia; S. Korea by the US. We had ...
89th Station Hospital - Pacific WWII9/13/2008
  Q: I am trying to help my dad and his WWII buddy find information on the 89th Station Hospital that ...
  A: Stan... I want to first start with an apology. I was very abrupt on my first answer, because I was ...
Korean War and Canada9/12/2008
  Q: I have to write an essay about a controversy to do with Canada in the Korean War, but I have done ...
  A: J... Let me check tomorrow. I'm involved with an Italy question and will have to get back with you ...
WW2 Research9/11/2008
  Q: Cagle, I am trying to find out if Wacs worked at hospitals in the Pacific during WWII ...
  A: Kris.... No problem. I have enclosed it below. Sometimes stuff vanishes off this board. Probably ...
WW2 Research9/9/2008
  Q: Cagle, I am trying to find out if Wacs worked at hospitals in the Pacific during WWII ...
  A: Kristina... Here is the second part of my e-mail: 1) Would the following timeline for an ...
WW2 Research9/9/2008
  Q: Cagle, I am trying to find out if Wacs worked at hospitals in the Pacific during WWII ...
  A: Kristina... This is out of my area and will take a little while to read the official history you ...
3021st Quartermaster Balkery Company8/20/2008
  Q: My father served in WWII in the 3021st Quartermaster Bakery Company (Mobile) as a truck driver and ...
  A: Dennis... This is a little out of my field but I did find a few things: 1) Goggle "Quartermaster ...
help with identifying a patch8/15/2008
  Q: My uncle served in Korea and I have a photo of him in his Army uniform with a large shield shaped ...
  A: Carol... Without seeing it, I think it is the patch of the Second Infantry Division. The "...type ...
pre Korean War dogtags-- religions8/11/2008
  Q: What religions besides C for catholic P for Protestant and J for Jewish were put on dogtags in USAF ...
  A: Richard, Interesting question. I know the Army in WWII used H-Hebrew for their Jewish soldiers, and ...
US Army Officer insignia in 19467/27/2008
  Q: I believe that Army officers in Japan & Okinawa wore khaki uniforms in 1946. Was officer rank worn ...
  A: Bob.... This is getting more ironic. My wife and I live in Montgomery, Alabama and visited the ...
british american relations ww27/26/2008
  Q: i know theat Montgomery was a vain person and the generals did not get on with eacg other, but did ...
  A: Jason.... Let me say that Eisenhower on more than one occasion said he had the greatest collection ...
Did Gen. Erwin Rommel have any children?7/24/2008
  Q: I was wondering if General Rommel have any children? I am a history major, I am doing a paper on ...
  A: Jennifer.... I always knew he had a son Manfred, but was not aware of any others so I looked in ...
Scrambled Eggs Visor Caps7/24/2008
  Q: Gen. Douglas MacArthur was the only Senior Officer in WWII to wear 'scrambled eggs' on the visor of ...
  A: Spencer... I have never really been satisfied with the answers I gave you about the 'scrambled ...
M3A1 'grease gun'6/4/2008
  Q: On the squad level which infantry soldiers carried the M3A1 'grease gun' SMG?
  A: Winston.... Good question, but a little hard to answer. The WWII Soldier's Handbook says the squad ...
WW II POWs5/29/2008
  Q: When a Marine was missing in action during WWII and the serviceman's body wasn't found, ...
  A: George.... I am sure they had some evenings off. Lots volunteered for China duty. Old timers were ...
ID of US Military patch5/1/2008
  Q: I have been trying to find the ID on 2 small ARMY (I think) star shaped patches. They are 1.25" ...
  A: Mike.... Tried one other patch expert on the web, but no luck. With this degree of difficulty, it ...
ID of US Military patch4/30/2008
  Q: I have been trying to find the ID on 2 small ARMY (I think) star shaped patches. They are 1.25" ...
  A: Mike.... I wish I could be of more help, but none of my sources seems to show these patches. You ...
Hollywood vs History4/11/2008
  Q: I'm interested in the Hollywood vs History angle. The film "300" won big at the box office so it ...
  A: Jim... Very interesting question. I guess I am more of a reader; a movie buff could be a listener, ...
wwII memorabilia4/6/2008
  Q: My dad was an original crew-member, "plank-owner" on the USS Missouri (he served in Brooklyn Navy ...
  A: Mr. Lawson.... I am afraid that memorabilia collection is not my area of interest, especially for ...
Korean war question3/20/2008
  Q: Have you ever read WHY China decided to invade Korea and push the USA out of Korea? I read a lot ...
  A: David.... Let's step back. At the end of WWII, the Red Army, in the longest, fastest blitzkrieg in ...
Korean Comand3/20/2008
  Q: My father served in the Korean conflict as a Captain in the Army while in the Transportation Corps. ...
  A: Bob.... One thing I have noticed on this board, is that answering one question eventually leads to ...
Dog Tags3/19/2008
  Q: While watching a movie (Away All Boats I believe was the name)I noticed that the men's dog tags were ...
  A: Julie.... Second answer. My collaborator, John Vargas, found a dog tag site and I thought of your ...
Korean Comand3/19/2008
  Q: My father served in the Korean conflict as a Captain in the Army while in the Transportation Corps. ...
  A: Bob.... Good question. I looked and looked and could find nothing in the Transportation patches, ...
WW II training for infantry3/14/2008
  Q: My uncle Pvt. Paul Sheets was KIA in France on Dec. 7-9, 1944 and is interred there. I and his ...
  A: .. Remember me (Alan Cagle) from the military history allexperts site? I have just learned of a ...
WW II training for infantry3/14/2008
  Q: My uncle Pvt. Paul Sheets was KIA in France on Dec. 7-9, 1944 and is interred there. I and his ...
  A: Bob... I did some more research and think I can answer part of your question. In those days before ...
WW II training for infantry3/13/2008
  Q: My uncle Pvt. Paul Sheets was KIA in France on Dec. 7-9, 1944 and is interred there. I and his ...
  A: Bob... I found this one page summary of the 26th Division on the web: In 1942 the Yankee Division ...
WW II Theater Question3/4/2008
  Q: I am trying to build a shadowbox as a surprise for my father who was wounded during the Korean War ...
  A: Louis.... This is a first for me trying to find a patch; I also have had very little luck finding a ...
USSR, 9/392/11/2008
  Q: Cagle: Thank you for taking my questions. I actually have two: 1. What was the public reaction in ...
  A: Scott... This is out of my area of expertise, but basically your first question involves the July ...
968th Ordnance Hvy Auto Maint Co2/3/2008
  Q: My uncle served with 968th Ordnance Heavy Auto Maintenance Co in Germany during WWII. I have not ...
  A: Jim.... This is truly ironic. I just had a question on two ordnance companies last week. I had to ...
WW2/NW Europe/US Army1/24/2008
  Q: I have a cousin who was attached to the 338th Ordnance Company, the records of which were lost in ...
  A: Dr Bruce... I found that book on the ordnance officer in France. I had to go to Axis History, but ...
WW2/NW Europe/US Army1/23/2008
  Q: I have a cousin who was attached to the 338th Ordnance Company, the records of which were lost in ...
  A: Dr Bruce.... This is truly an ironic day for the following reasons: 1) My modem is broken and I am ...
world war two1/15/2008
  Q: i just saw the movie tora,tora,tora. when the attack was about 10 minutes old, there were 2 jap ...
  A: This is a little out of my line, but they, and all other Axis diplomats were shipped to two hotels. ...
what & where this place was1/12/2008
  Q: I have a wooden round picture & on the back it say's ESIONIAN handcraft made in deBeck mad.p.camp ...
  A: Kim.... This is really outside of my area of expertise, but just looking at it seems to indicate an ...
W W II1/5/2008
  Q: Are there specific records of battles with names of those who fought in W W II. My father in law was ...
  A: DJ.... That is a big question. Right off the bat I don't even know of a comprehensive list of all ...
WW II POWs11/16/2007
  Q: When a Marine was missing in action during WWII and the serviceman's body wasn't found, ...
  A: George.... You have got me stumped. The problem is that the bodies of most Marines who fought on the ...
Causes of Surrender of Japan11/12/2007
  Q: What were the causes of the Japanese surrender in WWII? by the way this is for a project, not ...
  A: Addison... That is a little tough to answer, but the question really involves the Japanese cabinet ...
WWII - 264th Field Artillery Battalion10/9/2007
  Q: Can you direct me to or share any information you have as it relates to this unit (264th Field ...
  A: Jim.... I am not in my library to check the US Army Official Histories. So this evening the only ...
WW2 Unit History8/22/2007
  Q: I am looking for history of the 199th Armored Field Artillery Battalion. My sons great grandfather ...
  A: John: Thanks for your interest in your great grandfather. I thought this would be fairly easy to ...
U.S.S. Okanogan5/29/2007
  Q: Looking for site about above ship in Korean War, especially photos of crew members or random shots ...
  A: Bill.... Thanks for asking. This is my first attempt to provide an answer to anyone, so I will be ...

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