Comments on: Battle of Bougainville: 37th Infantry Division's Battle for Hill 700 http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700 From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:36:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Will Galloway http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700.htm#comment-788471 Will Galloway Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:09:30 +0000 #comment-788471 Does anyone know anything about Sgt. George K. Galloway? He was my great uncle. He served with the 37th during WWII. He carried a radio around and was commended for carrying his 50lb radio throughout the battle for Hill 700 from position to position. Any info on him would be great. We have no records of his military service from WWII other than his enlistment records. Does anyone know anything about Sgt. George K. Galloway? He was my great uncle. He served with the 37th during WWII. He carried a radio around and was commended for carrying his 50lb radio throughout the battle for Hill 700 from position to position. Any info on him would be great. We have no records of his military service from WWII other than his enlistment records.

]]> By: Joe Boyd http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700.htm#comment-787555 Joe Boyd Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:52:16 +0000 #comment-787555 Joe Layne, My dad (Felix R. Boyd) was in the 117th. I would love to see any photo that you might have. Can you send them? Thanks Joe Boyd Joe Layne,

My dad (Felix R. Boyd) was in the 117th. I would love to see any photo that you might have. Can you send them? Thanks

Joe Boyd

]]> By: Colin W. Baird http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700.htm#comment-787304 Colin W. Baird Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:58:08 +0000 #comment-787304 My uncle, Sgt. Vincent Ward "Ike" Baird was in F Company, 1st Battalion of the 148th Infantry Regiment. He served in the South Pacific and in the liberation of the Philippines. If any one has information about him, I would appreciate hearing from you. I was in C Company, 1st Battalion of the 148th Infantry Regiment of the Ohio National Guard after I served my active duty in the 1st Ordinance Battalion of the U.S. Army. (1956-1958) My email address is HRShop94@aol.com. My uncle, Sgt. Vincent Ward "Ike" Baird was in F Company, 1st Battalion of the 148th Infantry Regiment. He served in the South Pacific and in the liberation of the Philippines. If any one has information about him, I would appreciate hearing from you. I was in C Company, 1st Battalion of the 148th Infantry Regiment of the Ohio National Guard after I served my active duty in the 1st Ordinance Battalion of the U.S. Army. (1956-1958) My email address is HRShop94@aol.com.

]]> By: George Frost http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700.htm#comment-786894 George Frost Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:51:52 +0000 #comment-786894 If the book shows where units came from and there is a picture of the artillery units from Mansfield Ohio. I would really like a scan of the group that includes Fred Becker. He was fellow designer at Westinghouse design in Mansfield and a friend. If the book shows where units came from and there is a picture of the artillery units from Mansfield Ohio. I would really like a scan of the group that includes Fred Becker. He was fellow designer at Westinghouse design in Mansfield and a friend.

]]> By: George Frost http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700.htm#comment-786885 George Frost Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:59:42 +0000 #comment-786885 I worked in the at Westinghouse appliance design with Fred Becker who was in the 37th division field artillery from Mansfield Ohio. He and his friends had enlisted in the guard to avoid the draft in1940. Dec. 7 changed that and he and the 37th spent the entire war in the Pacific, Figi, Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Bouganville, maybe New Guinea, and the Phillipines. The only parts he talked about were the funny ones or the ones he could make sound funny. After reading the division history I know there were many that were far from funny. I lost track of Fred when I left Westinghouse. Does anyone know what artillery unit was from Mansfield? Did anyone know Fred and if he is still with us? Fred was a great guy. I lost a brother who was a Thunderbolt pilot with the 9th Air Force in England. I worked in the at Westinghouse appliance design with Fred Becker who was in the 37th division field artillery from Mansfield Ohio. He and his friends had enlisted in the guard to avoid the draft in1940. Dec. 7 changed that and he and the 37th spent the entire war in the Pacific, Figi, Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Bouganville, maybe New Guinea, and the Phillipines. The only parts he talked about were the funny ones or the ones he could make sound funny. After reading the division history I know there were many that were far from funny.

I lost track of Fred when I left Westinghouse. Does anyone know what artillery unit was from Mansfield? Did anyone know Fred and if he is still with us? Fred was a great guy.

I lost a brother who was a Thunderbolt pilot with the 9th Air Force in England.

]]> By: David Robertson http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700.htm#comment-786609 David Robertson Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:24:06 +0000 #comment-786609 To Joe Layne: I have seen a picture online and I think I can pick him out, but I would love to see yours as it might be different. Thanks for your input. To Joe Layne: I have seen a picture online and I think I can pick him
out, but I would love to see yours as it might be different.
Thanks for your input.

]]> By: Joe Layne http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700.htm#comment-786588 Joe Layne Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:49:21 +0000 #comment-786588 My dad was in the 117th a co. engineers combat batalion. I have a picture of the whole batalion. A brave bounch of men. He was T5 Joe Layne. I would be glad to show the photos. My dad was in the 117th a co. engineers combat batalion. I have a picture of the whole batalion. A brave bounch of men. He was T5 Joe Layne. I would be glad to show the photos.

]]> By: Curt Thornton http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700.htm#comment-784442 Curt Thornton Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:18:20 +0000 #comment-784442 Mr. Parrish, My Grandfather, Dale Thornton, was also in the 6th FA on Bougainville and was wounded on Munda Airfield during the Hill 700 battle. He died in 2007 and also spoke little of his experiences...ergo, I'm trying to find more info and discovered this site. Please contact me if you'd like to "compare notes." Regards, C. Thornton Mr. Parrish,

My Grandfather, Dale Thornton, was also in the 6th FA on Bougainville and was wounded on Munda Airfield during the Hill 700 battle. He died in 2007 and also spoke little of his experiences…ergo, I'm trying to find more info and discovered this site. Please contact me if you'd like to "compare notes."

Regards,

C. Thornton

]]> By: Anna Marie Holmes http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700.htm#comment-781225 Anna Marie Holmes Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:44:08 +0000 #comment-781225 I wonder if your dad ever knew mine, Lt. Richard Holmes.. Ohh, how he talked about "The Battle of Bougainville in the Fiji Islands", and "Hamburger Hill in Guadalcanal".. I learned so much from him..especially the compassion he felt for the suffering innocents..children and such.. compassion he carried with him for any under privileged he saw up to his last days. ~Honoring our troops on Veterans Day 11/10/11. I wonder if your dad ever knew mine, Lt. Richard Holmes.. Ohh, how he talked about "The Battle of Bougainville in the Fiji Islands", and "Hamburger Hill in Guadalcanal".. I learned so much from him..especially the compassion he felt for the suffering innocents..children and such.. compassion he carried with him for any under privileged he saw up to his last days. ~Honoring our troops on Veterans Day 11/10/11.

]]> By: Bill Pettit http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700.htm#comment-779858 Bill Pettit Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:29:22 +0000 #comment-779858 Hi I was there too, Co E 145th 3d Platoon only name i remmember was Whitie Ablee from Astabula. My best buddy at the time was Ken ---- from upper Mich. I remember a Steve ---- from Chicago who on our 4 day patrol over Christmas 43 He ran out of water and asked me for a drink I gave it to him gladly and he told me that Frank Herrera from San Francisco refused him a drink as that was taughgt to him in basic. I read a few days ago rthat our Company won the Distingujshed Unit Award. That is the first I have heard of that and theire was nothing on my discharge that included a DUA. Thanks Bill Pettit Nashua, NH inducted from Los Angeles, CA Hi I was there too, Co E 145th 3d Platoon only name i remmember was Whitie Ablee from Astabula. My best buddy at the time was Ken —- from upper Mich. I remember a Steve —- from Chicago who on our 4 day patrol over Christmas 43 He ran out of water and asked me for a drink I gave it to him gladly and he told me that Frank Herrera from San Francisco refused him a drink as that was taughgt to him in basic.

I read a few days ago rthat our Company won the Distingujshed Unit Award. That is the first I have heard of that and theire was nothing on my discharge that included a DUA. Thanks Bill Pettit Nashua, NH inducted from Los Angeles, CA

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