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
E-mail from Jim Forson (8 Dec 99)
Would like to locate booklet of 254th battles and a list of men in the 254th that might have served with ERNIE FORSON, PFC. (Editors note: JAMES E. FORSON, Jim's father, was assigned to A Company 254th. Jim has also been made aware of the various books and rosters available from our historian). Jim's e-mail address is: jimforson@webtv.net. His mailing address is 8134 Bo Jack Dr. Houston, TX 77040.
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
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