Lazarus Guestbook

Louis Tanner

Sat, 15 May 2004 20:23:51 +0000

Served with the 11th Armored Division, 490th AFA Battalion, Battery A. Had no idea this Association existed. "Better
Late Than Never"; Wonder if any of my buddies are still alive. I am 85 years old now. Time sure has passed. I was a Sergeant and Tech-Sergeant.

tom Pickett

Thu, 13 May 2004 23:29:19 +0000

I would like to sign your guestbook. I am the son of Major Gen. george Pickett jr. who died last year. He was the xo of the 42nd, and id just like to thank everybody for your service and this website; Sincerely ' Tom Pickett .[My Dad retired in 1973.]

Stanley Czyzyk

Mon, 10 May 2004 03:50:55 +0000

My grandfather (also named Stanley Czyzyk) was a tank commander in the 11th. If anyone remembers him, please feel free to contact me.

Jacqueline Casey Neal

Fri, 07 May 2004 07:01:26 +0000

My father, Ancel Casey, was in Troop A, 41st Calvary, Recon. I found his picture in the photo gallery. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers him.

Steve Colby

Thu, 06 May 2004 19:49:46 +0000

Hi, I'm trying to find any info on Lloyd A. Colby with 41st. Tank Battalion, Company A. He was killed on 4/4/1945. Thanks :confused:

Paul Rick Doty

Sun, 02 May 2004 21:34:04 +0000

My Father, Paul E. Doty, served with the 11th Armored Division, A Co.21st Armored Infantry Battlion. He drove a Half/Track. An info would be appreciated.

jeff anderson

Sun, 02 May 2004 02:43:54 +0000

hi every one this is a good site i am 42 on disability and live with my dad he is not in good shape i care for him he was in the d 398th aaa aw bn s-p he took his training in camp edwards mass he was on a halftrack and went through france and germany in the battle of the bulge he will be 80 in june but he thinks about things he went through

Joe Rella

Thu, 29 Apr 2004 20:24:42 +0000

GREAT SITE..... I'm the cousin of Francesco Biasi (KIA) of the 22nd Tank Battalion. I would like to find out more about him and the action he was involved in. Can anyone help me? Also in your Honor Roll you have him listed as being killed on 12/30/44 and his head stone has his KIA date as late April 1945 can someone help me?
Joe Rella

INGO

Wed, 28 Apr 2004 21:05:53 +0000

Where can I get a 11 Amoured shoulder patch, probably in Europe?

Ingo

Robert A. Clemens

Mon, 26 Apr 2004 18:34:07 +0000

My fellow 11th Armored friends:
Does anyone know where I can find the 21st Armored Infantry Battalion's shoulder patch if one exists? I would love to acquire one for myself and my grandfather. Thanks for any help you can offer.

Best Regards
Robert Clemens

Tony

Sun, 25 Apr 2004 17:30:14 +0000

My Grandfather John Melster of Wisconsin was a member of the 575th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion. This Website has allowed me to learn so much about the history of the 11th Armored Division. If anyone has stories or pictures they can share of the 575th, I would enjoy hearing/seeing them. Thank You To All That Served!!

Sincerely,
Tony

Brad Denton

Sun, 18 Apr 2004 07:00:56 +0000

Hi, I really enjoyed your site. It had a great amount of information especially helpful to me in finding information about my great uncle who has in B Co., 42nd Tank Battalion. His name was SSGT. Harold E. Oliver and he died Jan. 1, 1945 around the area of Rechnval, Belgium, I think? If anyone knew him or has some pictures of him that they could send me I would greatly appricate it. I am very proud of the what he did and the sacrifice he and all of you made for us. As a veteran myself I would hate to let is memory faded away. So if anyone has any stories or information about his what he got his Bronze Star for or anything I would appreciate it. I have attached a picture of him.

Thanks - Bradley S. Denton

Brad Denton

Sun, 18 Apr 2004 06:50:27 +0000

Scott Kuchta

Fri, 16 Apr 2004 19:17:38 +0000

Nice web site! I am hoping to find someone who served with my grandfather, Jack Belles, I believe he was in the 56th Engineers. I have some snap shots, I believe taken by him in training and some maybe in Europe. Any info welcome.
Thanks and God bless you vets - you saved the world.

Ga?lle Hud

Wed, 14 Apr 2004 20:38:31 +0000

I'm 19 years-old french girl ...

I've got a patch from your division. I try to translate your history into french(it's not so easy!!).

It's a pleasure to know your history !!

Ga?lle
(sorry for my english)

Al O'Connell

Wed, 14 Apr 2004 02:52:47 +0000

:-( Ooops, sorry, see my correct e-mail above. Al

Al O'Connell

Wed, 14 Apr 2004 02:49:37 +0000

:-) I've missed it by one day but on 12 Apr 45 Pres FDR died and the Thunder- bolts were operating in the vicinity of KRONACH. I have been doing research on KRONACH for a number of years (I was stationed there in 1955-56) and would like to hear from anyone who has anecdotes about the town. The division was travelling mighty fast in those days so there might not be much memorable about KRONACH but units were there and also in WEISSENBRUNN and UNTERSTEINACH.

Dan Cox

Mon, 12 Apr 2004 18:55:40 +0000

My grandfather, Richard Nelson, joined Co. B, 55AIB as a replacement in late January, 1945. If anyone recalls serving with him, it would be great to hear from you. Unfortunately, my grandfather passed away several years ago. Understandably, he never said much about the war. I'm proud of him though, and am trying to piece together bits of his story for the family. If anyone has info about serving with him or in the 55th (that's not already posted on this great site), I would really appreciate it. Thank you.

Nancy Mikulin

Wed, 07 Apr 2004 04:45:28 +0000

Samuel Mikulin, my father, served in the 21 AIB of the 11th Armored. He passed away on 14 April 2000. If anyone remembers him and served with him or with the unit, I would love to hear from you, no matter how brief the comment or note. Maj Nancy Mikulin, USAF

Pat Kearney

Fri, 02 Apr 2004 22:31:40 +0000

ATTENTION 55TH AIB MEN!

To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the 55th AIB's encampment and training in England in the Fall of 1944, I have organized a 10-day tour of Wiltshire and London for the men of the battalion and their families on September 7-16, 2004. The tour is hosted by Valor Tours, Ltd. of Sausalito, CA -- the provider of the 55th AIB's memorable tours to Belgium/Luxembourg and Germany/Austria in 2000. In conjunction with the tour, a plaque will be dedicated in Tisbury (the 55th AIB's HQ in Wiltshire) to the men of the battalion.

For more information on the England tour, contact Valor Tours at (800) 842-4504, or at info@valortours.com. For more information on the plaque, contact me at a55aib@yahoo.com.

Frank Spence

Wed, 31 Mar 2004 03:38:03 +0000

My father in law, John Bonk from Delaware, served in the 41 Cav Rec at least while they were stateside. He ended up in the Pacific somehow. I have a good picture of him with some buddies. They appear to be Steve Bunzo (sp?) of PA, Francis Pouch or Ponch from NJ and a John Smith from NC. Contact me if you like a copy!

FSC Scott Dietz, USCG

Wed, 24 Mar 2004 02:14:31 +0000

Hello, I have been trying to locate information on my Grandfather. He was a Sgt in the 63rd AIB. He passed away a few years ago and I do not have any information on his service record or any information on him in general. I am trying to locate anyone who may have remembered him and can tell me anything about him. His name is Nicholas John Dietz. He served from November 1942 through December 12th 1945. He received an honorable discharge. I have his VA records, but the archives in St. Louis had a fire in the 80's and cannot locate his records. If anyone remembers him or anything about him I would greatly appreciate any information you could provide.

Thank you in advance.

Pierre Godeau

Tue, 23 Mar 2004 17:04:03 +0000

I remember guiding a Warren Luft (11th Armored Div.)but I have lost his coordinates.
Could you please help me ?

Roger Marquet

Tue, 23 Mar 2004 17:01:02 +0000

A Mrs A.Merche-Robert from Bastogne asked me if someone could give her some information about:
1. Angelo De Lucia ASN 32589768
Service Co./41st Tank Battalion
from Jersey City, NY
2. Fred Mc Carthy
11th Armd (unit unknown)
from Oregon
Both of them were billeted for a while in Bercheux, Belgium during the Bulge.
Thank you for any answer.

Herbert Zauhar

Tue, 23 Mar 2004 09:45:03 +0000

WW II: On the Battle Route from Belgium to Linz/Austria the 11th Armored Division reached on the way from Cham, Regen to Waldkirchen the area of TITTLING at the last days of april 1945.
Tittling ist a small market town between Passau and Grafenau. Nearby other villages and towns are Freyung, Hutthurm and Waldkirchen.
After the last combats US-forces were based in Tittling too.
The commune of Tittling is looking forUS-photos of this time for the municipal archive. Who can help us?
Markt Tittling, Marktplatz 10, 94104 Tittling, Germany/Bavaria
E-Mail: zauhar@vg-tittling.de
Herbert Zauhar
mayor

Gerwin Combs

Wed, 17 Mar 2004 17:35:03 +0000

I have an old Armor unit crest and Im trying to find out if it was for the 11th Armored. The crest is oval with an armored clad arm holding lighting bolts in the middle over the traditional Armored Div colors.The motto on it reads "We Forge The Thunderbolt" If anyone can identify this crest e-mail me at onebear1960@yahoo.com

Dave Haase

Sun, 14 Mar 2004 21:42:27 +0000

If anyone who may have known my grandfather Mr. Warren Schaeffer I would really like to hear from. Warren was a radio operator 740 and served from Oct 31, 1942 thur Nov. 25, 1945. Warren entered into the service at Camp Perry (Ohio) fought in Rhineland, Ardennes and in Central Europe durning his time in the service.

Steve Fedewa

Tue, 09 Mar 2004 12:31:09 +0000

My father was Herb Fedewa. He served with A co. 55th AIB from November 42 through August 43. If anyone remembers him could you email me at shfedewa@hotmail.com.

Pat Kearney

Mon, 08 Mar 2004 22:19:43 +0000

Dr. Lucille Campey, the Secretary of the Dinton Historical Society in Dinton, Wiltshire County, England, would like to know if any units of the 11th Armored Division were stationed in Dinton (which is located eight miles west of Salisbury) during the Division's training in Wiltshire in the Fall of 1944. If you remember being in Dinton, please contact her at: campey@globalnet.co.uk

Christopher Kays

Mon, 08 Mar 2004 02:59:08 +0000

dear 11th, my grandfather jim kays was a sgt. in the 11th, but i don't know anything else about where in the 11th he was. he died on June 6, 2003 and he never told me about what happened during the war. he was planning on writing it all down for me, but he grew very sick and was unable to. if anyone has any information about him, please contact me at cdkays688@aol.com

John Naar

Tue, 02 Mar 2004 22:54:33 +0000

Hope you and the rest of the 11th are doing well.

In honor of my Uncle John "Jack" Rich, Pfc in 55 AIB, C-Company, KIA on 12/31/44, I building a small memorial and display in my home.

I am trying to locate, a 1944/1945 vintage Pfc "Ike jacket" with the 11th division shoulder patch and/or a simple standard issue uniform.

I am willing to pay for the whatever gear may be available. My contact information is below...

Thank you.
John Naar
916-798-4391
jlnaar@us.ibm.com

Jim Hennessey

Mon, 23 Feb 2004 01:56:58 +0000

Enjoyed my visit to this web-site
very much.Good Luck.
WW2-Vet-Co.E-345th-Regt-87th-Inf.
Division

Kenneth Ferguson Family

Sun, 15 Feb 2004 23:42:54 +0000

T/Sgt Kenneth Ferguson, 21st Armored Inf Bn, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2004 at his home.

Jennifer Rumage

Sat, 07 Feb 2004 00:57:25 +0000

I have been searching for information about my great uncle,Pvt. John L. Rumage, who was in the 11th armored division, 42nd Tank Battalion, C Company. He was killed on Jan.1,1945 in Belgium and that's all we know. If anyone knew, Uncle Johnny, or have any more information about him or C Company, you can contact me at the above email address. Thanks for the website Thunderbolts!