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E-Mail from Greg Wagner 1 Dec 99
Greetings Friends of the 63rd: Sorry I could not attend the reunion
in New York, but I hope to see many of you in Phila next year. I
am still searching for anyone who might have known or served with
my grandfather, Francis Alvin Hintz(deceased). He was with K Co.
253rd Inf from 18 Feb 45 and from L Co 253rd from 3 Mar 45
onward.
He was a 40-year old Rifleman PFC replacement from Ashland,
Neb who stood about 6' and weighed about 180 lbs. He had
brownish-black hair, a dark complexion and a mole on his right
cheek. He also spoke German.
Grandpa Hintz was a farmer who had 3 children and was married
to Margaret(Murphy) Hintz.
I am researching my grandfather's military service and war records
so that my children, their children and generations to come will
know & understand the sacrifices he and all of you made.
Any information or photos would be so greatly appreciated. My
grandfather gave me all of his things from the army and the war and
he always will be a very special person to me as I spent much time
with him as a child. Please feel free to contact me anytime! Thank
you for your time and may God Bless. Cordially, Greg Wagner,
2318 North 50th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68104-4334 Telephone
402-556-4447(Home) and 402-595-2144 (Work)
E-mail from Bruce Howe (7 Dec 99)
My father-in-law, S/Sgt Claude Y.T. Shehane of G Co 255th Inf
Regt recently passed away. Among some of his things we found a
scrapbook I consider priceless. It is in bad shape and I am in the
process of restoring it. It is complete with pictures and his story
from landing in France through the German surrender. I have
scanned alot of the pictures and the story to my computer for
restoring. I would be very happy to hear from anyone that may be
interested in seeing some of the items. He mentioned many men he
served with in Germany and I would love to share this story with
them or any of their family. If I have a good response to this I will
set up a site on the internet so that people could easily view and
print the story and pictures, alot of which were made from captured
german film. Thank You, Bruce Howe. (Editors note: Mr. Howe
has indicated that he will join the 63rd Inf Div Association as an
associate member. Let's see if we can help him.)
You can contact Bruce at the following e-mail address:
brhowe@mast.net
Son looking for information about his father, Archie
Booker, B Co 253rd Infantry (28 Sep 00)
Mike Booker is looking for buddies of his father Archie Booker, B
Company 253rd Infantry. If you have information about Archie you
can contact Mike at mailing address: 413 El Salvador Drive,
Lakeland, FL, 33809
Grand Daughter looking for information relating to her
Grandfather, Pfc Joseph T. Zimmerman, L Company
255th Infantry Regiment (21 Dec 09)
Tammy Zimmerman, granddaughter of Pfc Joseph T. Zimmerman,
L Company 255th Infantry Regiment is looking for information
regarding her grandfather and L Company. She would like to
know more about the 255th Infantry Regiment's route and
experiences from Feb-May 1945, including their involvement in the
Siegfried Line and liberating a concentration camp in the Landsberg
area. You can contact Ms Zimmerman at the following e-mail
address: tammylynn17@gmail.com or by phone at 316-734-
8709. Her regular mail address is 1100 East 103d Street, S.
Mulvane, KS 67110
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Greetings Friends of the 63rd: Sorry I could not attend the reunion
in New York, but I hope to see many of you in Phila next year. I
am still searching for anyone who might have known or served with
my grandfather, Francis Alvin Hintz(deceased). He was with K Co.
253rd Inf from 18 Feb 45 and from L Co 253rd from 3 Mar 45
onward.
He was a 40-year old Rifleman PFC replacement from Ashland,
Neb who stood about 6' and weighed about 180 lbs. He had
brownish-black hair, a dark complexion and a mole on his right
cheek. He also spoke German.
Grandpa Hintz was a farmer who had 3 children and was married
to Margaret(Murphy) Hintz.
I am researching my grandfather's military service and war records
so that my children, their children and generations to come will
know & understand the sacrifices he and all of you made.
Any information or photos would be so greatly appreciated. My
grandfather gave me all of his things from the army and the war and
he always will be a very special person to me as I spent much time
with him as a child. Please feel free to contact me anytime! Thank
you for your time and may God Bless. Cordially, Greg Wagner,
2318 North 50th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68104-4334 Telephone
402-556-4447(Home) and 402-595-2144 (Work)
E-mail from Bruce Howe (7 Dec 99)
My father-in-law, S/Sgt Claude Y.T. Shehane of G Co 255th Inf
Regt recently passed away. Among some of his things we found a
scrapbook I consider priceless. It is in bad shape and I am in the
process of restoring it. It is complete with pictures and his story
from landing in France through the German surrender. I have
scanned alot of the pictures and the story to my computer for
restoring. I would be very happy to hear from anyone that may be
interested in seeing some of the items. He mentioned many men he
served with in Germany and I would love to share this story with
them or any of their family. If I have a good response to this I will
set up a site on the internet so that people could easily view and
print the story and pictures, alot of which were made from captured
german film. Thank You, Bruce Howe. (Editors note: Mr. Howe
has indicated that he will join the 63rd Inf Div Association as an
associate member. Let's see if we can help him.)
You can contact Bruce at the following e-mail address:
brhowe@mast.net
Son looking for information about his father, Archie
Booker, B Co 253rd Infantry (28 Sep 00)
Mike Booker is looking for buddies of his father Archie Booker, B
Company 253rd Infantry. If you have information about Archie you
can contact Mike at mailing address: 413 El Salvador Drive,
Lakeland, FL, 33809
Grand Daughter looking for information relating to her
Grandfather, Pfc Joseph T. Zimmerman, L Company
255th Infantry Regiment (21 Dec 09)
Tammy Zimmerman, granddaughter of Pfc Joseph T. Zimmerman,
L Company 255th Infantry Regiment is looking for information
regarding her grandfather and L Company. She would like to
know more about the 255th Infantry Regiment's route and
experiences from Feb-May 1945, including their involvement in the
Siegfried Line and liberating a concentration camp in the Landsberg
area. You can contact Ms Zimmerman at the following e-mail
address: tammylynn17@gmail.com or by phone at 316-734-
8709. Her regular mail address is 1100 East 103d Street, S.
Mulvane, KS 67110
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