Creative website
I had the pleasure of going through the web site that you created with the letters from your grandfather and all the other information...sites and sounds. I linked to it from the Institute for WW II and the Human Experience. I'm in the process of publishing letters that my grandfather wrote to my grandmother during WW II, so it was very helpful to see how you have created a very CREATIVE web site!
Blessings...and prayers for our current troops.
Sincerely,
April Kimberly Canfield
Kilroy Was Here
What a great site! Not only is it well done, easy reading, and pleasing to view, it has valuable information for historians and posterity! I especially enjoyed the true life details of life in a war in the letters! These are what bring history to life for the younger generation. Thanks for all your work!
Patrick A. Tillery
Editor www.KilroyWasHere.org -- WWII and Korean War
Unknown stories revealed and places rediscovered
KilroyEditor@bigfoot.com
51st Evac Hospital
I am John Walsh. My father, Eugene, was in the 44th Infantry Division, nearly killed by a land mine Oct 27th '44 and
thankfully recovered in the 51st evac hospital in Paris. GREAT WEBSITE... Thanks!!
John Walsh
Wounded the same day
Positively the most comprehensive and interesting of any sites I have seen or read. Stayed awake half of the night reading and still more to go. A coincidence; I was wounded that same day, November 18th. Yours in Patriotism.
JJ Witmeyer Jr.
Director, Secretary 314th Infantry Association World War II, Inc.
314th Infantry Regiment
Sober site
I think that this is one of the 'neatest' and most 'sober' sites I've seen, not only professionally arranged but respectfully presented - with the aim to honor a true Veteran of WWII - I just think there should be more of these 'websites' - congratulations.
Alain S. BATENS, part-time WWII Historian, Researcher, Collector
Co-author with David Steinert of "WWII Combat Medic"
The World War II Combat Medic
Outstanding tribute
I spent some time looking at the web site you created concerning your grandfather, Melvin Johnson and want to congratulate you on an outstanding tribute to him. The letters and timeline provides an impressive way to memorialize him. I am curious if you have been able to located anyone who remembered your grandfather. Bob Little
2nd Lt Theodore Rowman
My dad was Army 2nd Lt Theodore Rowman of the 106th Cavalry Rcn. He was killed near Foret de Paroy on 10/15/44 of a shell fragment wound to the right side of his face. He is also buried at the Epinal Cemetary in France. From the information I received the 106th was there with the 79th to take the forest at all costs from the Germans which they accomplised at a high cost of human life. I only wish I could someday find someone who may have been there with my dad when he was killed.
JoAnne Rowman
2nd Lt Theodore Rowman
The web page www.privateletters.net is a Tribute to a true 79th Div, 314th Regt. veteran. We, in the 315th, along with the 313th were there and supporting each other. As it has been said, The True Heroes have never come home. I plan to display (copies) of these in our memorablia room at our ( 315th ) reunion in Milwaukee on Aug 29, 30, and 31st. Labor Day Weekend. You will be welcomed by ALL! ROGER & OUT.
Roger Cambell, Author
teenagesoldier@aol.com
www.teenagesoldier.com
PFC Edgar Biggs
Mr. Ketchum, I came across "The Letters of PVT Melvin W. Johnson" site last evening. It was a rewarding experience for me as it helped me relive some memories of my dad. Coincidentally, my dad, PFC Edgar Biggs, was also a member of Co. F, 2nd Bn, 314th Inf Regiment, 79th Inf Division. Dad was wounded on two occasions while serving with Co. F, 314th. He suffered a wound from shrapnel on June 20, 1944, near Croix Jacob, France. He returned to duty with the Co. F on July 24 prior to crossing the Ay River. He received wounds from machine gun fire at Harbouey, France, on November 18, 1944, the same day your grandfather died from his wounds. Dad made it back home, but his wounds left him totally disabled. We lost dad on April 10, 1988. I have a copy of the book "The Cross of Lorraine, A Combat History of the 79th Infantry Division." The book "When the Odds Were Even: The Vosges Mountains Campaign" by Keith E. Bonn was one I hadn't heard of before now. I hope to locate a copy. Thanks for the time and dedicated effort given to memorialize your grandfather and his service to our great country.
Jim Biggs
S/SGT Paul Farnum
Visited your website this morning. Found it very rewarding. My father, S/SGT Paul Farnum was WIA 21 September 1944 in Luneville, and died there 24 September 1944. He was in the 79th Div., 313th. Have you visited the American WWII Orphan site? We have grandchildren as well!
www.awon.org Hilda Shantz