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 From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:03:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chad MacDonald http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700.htm/comment-page-1#comment-148250 Chad MacDonald Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:58:50 +0000 #comment-148250 My grandfather Edgar E Zombro fought with the 37th DIV, Kco 148th Inf. I have a Japanese flag he captured and a field interogation report from the battle of Luzon. Does anyone know him or have any information about the 148th or Kco? My grandfather Edgar E Zombro fought with the 37th DIV, Kco 148th Inf. I have a Japanese flag he captured and a field interogation report from the battle of Luzon.
Does anyone know him or have any information about the 148th or Kco?

]]> By: M. Nelson http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700.htm/comment-page-1#comment-148218 M. Nelson Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:20:19 +0000 #comment-148218 I have real photos from Bougainville/WWII showing beach attack from the air and more. Would like to know more about them, who took them, etc. I have real photos from Bougainville/WWII showing beach attack from the air and more. Would like to know more about them, who took them, etc.

]]> By: paul http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700.htm/comment-page-1#comment-145802 paul Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:49:21 +0000 #comment-145802 I am looking for friends of Joe Whelan.I believe he was in the 145th or 37th.I know he was in the Army and was at Bougainville and Guadalcanal.He just past away on October 25th and the memorial service was today at Ft.Rosecrans San Diego.I am his son Paul. I am looking for friends of Joe Whelan.I believe he was in the 145th or 37th.I know he was in the Army and was at Bougainville and Guadalcanal.He just past away on October 25th and the memorial service was today at Ft.Rosecrans San Diego.I am his son Paul.

]]> By: Bob http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700.htm/comment-page-1#comment-145200 Bob Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:55:03 +0000 #comment-145200 SId Goodkin, a lieutenant mentioned in the article, is in good health and sharp as a tack. He might have info that some of you are looking for. According to a web page set up for a band he plays in, he can be reached by e-mail at sgoodkin@bright.net . SId Goodkin, a lieutenant mentioned in the article, is in good health and sharp as a tack. He might have info that some of you are looking for. According to a web page set up for a band he plays in, he can be reached by e-mail at sgoodkin@bright.net .

]]> By: John McCurley Jr. http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700.htm/comment-page-1#comment-144401 John McCurley Jr. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:54:49 +0000 #comment-144401 My father served with the 37th Division/Co. G , Pvt. John McCurley. He was a rifleman and carried a BAR. He served with the 37th until he was wounded during the Battle for Manila. While serving, he was a Silver and Bronze star recipient. He never talked about the war until just before his death in 1985. He gave me a book titled "The 37th Infantry Division In WW II' . He showed me the inside of the cover where there is a large photo, taking up both cover and 1st page. Its a photo of 4 infantry rifleman, during combat on Bouganville. He pointed to the 3rd man from the left and said "Thats me." The photo is of 4 rifleman cautiously advancing thru the jungle, and my Dad is carrying his trusty BAR. I have many photos of the 37th from Bouganville thru the battle for Manila, and Co. G documents marked 'SECRET' at the top about a fight for a hill refered to as 'THE TOP OF THE WORLD', where he earned the Silver Star. I was never more proud of him than that day he finally bopened up to me about his combat experiences. He jioned the Army at 16 , lieing about his age, And was only 17 when he earned his Silver Star. he served proudly thru WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, for 30 years, I miss him dearly. My father served with the 37th Division/Co. G , Pvt. John McCurley. He was a rifleman and carried a BAR. He served with the 37th until he was wounded during the Battle for Manila. While serving, he was a Silver and Bronze star recipient. He never talked about the war until just before his death in 1985. He gave me a book titled “The 37th Infantry Division In WW II’ . He showed me the inside of the cover where there is a large photo, taking up both cover and 1st page. Its a photo of 4 infantry rifleman, during combat on Bouganville. He pointed to the 3rd man from the left and said “Thats me.” The photo is of 4 rifleman cautiously advancing thru the jungle, and my Dad is carrying his trusty BAR. I have many photos of the 37th from Bouganville thru the battle for Manila, and Co. G documents marked ‘SECRET’ at the top about a fight for a hill refered to as ‘THE TOP OF THE WORLD’, where he earned the Silver Star. I was never more proud of him than that day he finally bopened up to me about his combat experiences. He jioned the Army at 16 , lieing about his age, And was only 17 when he earned his Silver Star. he served proudly thru WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, for 30 years, I miss him dearly.

]]> By: Leo Kalinowski http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700.htm/comment-page-1#comment-131658 Leo Kalinowski Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:19:06 +0000 #comment-131658 Amazing article... My Dad, Leo (K-mert) Kalinowski was awarded the Bronze Star during this battle. He is now 88 and showing his age. There is a long medal list in the "Field Artillery Journal" from that time period. I found his entry in the Dec 1944 edition. PDFs are available online... www.army.mil/famag Amazing article… My Dad, Leo (K-mert) Kalinowski was awarded the Bronze Star during this battle. He is now 88 and showing his age. There is a long medal list in the “Field Artillery Journal” from that time period. I found his entry in the Dec 1944 edition.
PDFs are available online… http://www.army.mil/famag

]]> By: larry harris http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700.htm/comment-page-1#comment-91519 larry harris Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:41:11 +0000 #comment-91519 Does anyone recall serving with Rulon (RA) Harris, my uncle, her served with the third marines in Bougainville, and also at Guam and Iwo Jima. Does anyone recall serving with Rulon (RA) Harris, my uncle, her served with the third marines in Bougainville, and also at Guam and Iwo Jima.

]]> By: Robin Silverstein http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700.htm/comment-page-1#comment-88377 Robin Silverstein Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:26:03 +0000 #comment-88377 PFC John (Jack) Bussard served and was killed in action @ Bougainville. If anyone has pictures or information on the battle at Hill 700 please respond. Thank you PFC John (Jack) Bussard served and was killed in action @ Bougainville. If anyone has pictures or information on the battle at Hill 700 please respond.

Thank you

]]> By: Bill Brann http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700.htm/comment-page-1#comment-88037 Bill Brann Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:05:17 +0000 #comment-88037 If anyone knew my dad who was in the 37th division, 2nd batallion, 145th infantry I'd apprciate hearing from you. His name was benjamn Pat Brann and I think he was some sort of seargent technician and maybe a cook . thanks you Bill Brann bbrann58@comcast.net If anyone knew my dad who was in the 37th division, 2nd batallion, 145th infantry I’d apprciate hearing from you. His name was benjamn Pat Brann and I think he was some sort of seargent technician and maybe a cook . thanks you
Bill Brann
bbrann58@comcast.net

]]> By: JimMcMonagle http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-bougainville-37th-infantry-divisions-battle-for-hill-700.htm/comment-page-1#comment-78661 JimMcMonagle Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:35:19 +0000 #comment-78661 My Uncle Walter (Babe) Collins from Philadelphia PA served with the 37th throughout the war, he told of being in a pillbox on Bounganville and surrounded by Japanese who would fire into the boxes , He stayed with the unit through the Phillipines and received 2 purple harts and a silver star. He passesd several years ago and we never found out why he received the silver star. We do know onew of the purple hearts were for wounds in the Phillipines, He was a Sargent and at times a scout. Sny info would be appreciated My Uncle Walter (Babe) Collins from Philadelphia PA served with the 37th throughout the war, he told of being in a pillbox on Bounganville and surrounded by Japanese who would fire into the boxes , He stayed with the unit through the Phillipines and received 2 purple harts and a silver star. He passesd several years ago and we never found out why he received the silver star. We do know onew of the purple hearts were for wounds in the Phillipines, He was a Sargent and at times a scout. Sny info would be appreciated

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