Comments on: Battle of Hürtgen Forest: The 9th Infantry Division Suffered in the Heavily Armed Woods http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-hurtgen-forest-the-9th-infantry-division-suffered-in-the-heavily-armed-woods.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=battle-of-hurtgen-forest-the-9th-infantry-division-suffered-in-the-heavily-armed-woods From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:00:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: david http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-hurtgen-forest-the-9th-infantry-division-suffered-in-the-heavily-armed-woods.htm#comment-788785 david Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:43:06 +0000 #comment-788785 Hi,I just noticed my uncle was also buried at Henri Chapel till 47.My mom said he was the first returned to the US for burial from Westfield Peter B Orlandi Pvt 28 INF 8 inf div. They closed down Westfield Massachusetts for the day of his funeral. Hi,I just noticed my uncle was also buried at Henri Chapel till 47.My mom said he was the first returned to the US for burial from Westfield
Peter B Orlandi Pvt 28 INF 8 inf div. They closed down Westfield Massachusetts for the day of his funeral.

]]> By: Joe Bonsal http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-hurtgen-forest-the-9th-infantry-division-suffered-in-the-heavily-armed-woods.htm#comment-788762 Joe Bonsal Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:48:49 +0000 #comment-788762 Thanks Kevin, I do have his enlistment record (from ancestry.com). And I also have his Army service number. What I need is his company to pinpoint the location of his death. Albert Trostrof has sent me a wealth of info about the Hurtgen Forrest Battle. I am currently sending for Johns service records in St Louis. Thanks Kevin,

I do have his enlistment record (from ancestry.com). And I also have his Army service number.
What I need is his company to pinpoint the location of his death. Albert Trostrof has sent me a wealth of info about the Hurtgen Forrest Battle.
I am currently sending for Johns service records in St Louis.

]]> By: Kevin McKenzie http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-hurtgen-forest-the-9th-infantry-division-suffered-in-the-heavily-armed-woods.htm#comment-788761 Kevin McKenzie Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:41:42 +0000 #comment-788761 Hi Pete - re: Yuri's comment and perhaps your search for award of his medals...military criteria for award of decorations states any soldier awarded the Combat Medic Badge was automatically entitled to award of the Bronze Star Medal, as were infantrymen who wore the Combat Infantryman's Badge (CIB). These criteria are still in place today. Hi Pete – re: Yuri's comment and perhaps your search for award of his medals…military criteria for award of decorations states any soldier awarded the Combat Medic Badge was automatically entitled to award of the Bronze Star Medal, as were infantrymen who wore the Combat Infantryman's Badge (CIB). These criteria are still in place today.

]]> By: Kevin McKenzie http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-hurtgen-forest-the-9th-infantry-division-suffered-in-the-heavily-armed-woods.htm#comment-788760 Kevin McKenzie Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:32:06 +0000 #comment-788760 Hi Joe - when you go to archives.gov, then go to Access to Archival Databases (aad.gov) and pick from the options where you want to search; there's a wealth of great info there, including US Army enlistment records. Type his last name, then first (middle name/initials sometimes doesn't work). At minimum you can get his Army service number which helps in further research. Good luck, be patient. The search is always worthwhile. Hi Joe – when you go to archives.gov, then go to Access to Archival Databases (aad.gov) and pick from the options where you want to search; there's a wealth of great info there, including US Army enlistment records. Type his last name, then first (middle name/initials sometimes doesn't work). At minimum you can get his Army service number which helps in further research. Good luck, be patient. The search is always worthwhile.

]]> By: Joe Bonsal http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-hurtgen-forest-the-9th-infantry-division-suffered-in-the-heavily-armed-woods.htm#comment-788732 Joe Bonsal Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:10:14 +0000 #comment-788732 Rob, I'm sending for his military personnel file as we speak. I found the Military.Archives website. It looks like there's a slim chance of finding much because the '73 fire destroyed 80% of the army records. Albert Trostorf sent me a couple of documents pertaning to the Hurtgen Forrest battle. He is quite sure this is where John was killed. He also sent a picture of the 1st infantry monument in Henri Chapelle Belgium. It has John's name on it. Thanks, Joe Rob,
I'm sending for his military personnel file as we speak. I found the Military.Archives website. It looks like there's a slim chance of finding much because the '73 fire destroyed 80% of the army records.
Albert Trostorf sent me a couple of documents pertaning to the Hurtgen Forrest battle. He is quite sure this is where John was killed.
He also sent a picture of the 1st infantry monument in Henri Chapelle Belgium. It has John's name on it.

Thanks, Joe

]]> By: Rob Gill http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-hurtgen-forest-the-9th-infantry-division-suffered-in-the-heavily-armed-woods.htm#comment-788691 Rob Gill Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:47:46 +0000 #comment-788691 Joe, If you the NPRC website, you can fill out paperwork requesting your uncle's military information. It takes a little while while they search but will send you what they have if anything. You can also search www.archives.gov for his military information such as his draft or selection information. Rob Joe,

If you the NPRC website, you can fill out paperwork requesting your uncle's military information. It takes a little while while they search but will send you what they have if anything.
You can also search http://www.archives.gov for his military information such as his draft or selection information.

Rob

]]> By: Joe Bonsal http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-hurtgen-forest-the-9th-infantry-division-suffered-in-the-heavily-armed-woods.htm#comment-788677 Joe Bonsal Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:36:28 +0000 #comment-788677 Hi Albert, I don't have any more information than what I said in my comment. John dosen't have any living relatives for me to question and I don't know how to obtain his service records. Hi Albert,
I don't have any more information than what I said in my comment. John dosen't have any living relatives for me to question and I don't know how to obtain his service records.

]]> By: Albert Trostorf http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-hurtgen-forest-the-9th-infantry-division-suffered-in-the-heavily-armed-woods.htm#comment-788618 Albert Trostorf Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:58:45 +0000 #comment-788618 Mr. Bonsal: Please contact me at: albert-trostorf@t-online.de I have a lot of information concerning the 26th Infantry Regiment. At the time when your uncle was killed, the 26th Infantry was fighting in the Huertgen Forest close to the village of Merode. Respectfully Albert Trostorf Merode, Germany Mr. Bonsal:
Please contact me at: albert-trostorf@t-online.de

I have a lot of information concerning the 26th Infantry Regiment.
At the time when your uncle was killed, the 26th Infantry was fighting in the Huertgen Forest close to the village of Merode.

Respectfully
Albert Trostorf
Merode, Germany

]]> By: Joe Bonsal http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-hurtgen-forest-the-9th-infantry-division-suffered-in-the-heavily-armed-woods.htm#comment-788614 Joe Bonsal Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:38:56 +0000 #comment-788614 I have been doing genealogy research on PVT. John Rutheford Bonsal Jr. (my cousin) He was KIA 24 nov 1944, and is buried in Henri Chapelle. He served in the 26th inf 1st div. I don't know where he was killed, or what battalion or company. As close as I can come is the Huertgen Forrest or Aachen. Where can I get this info? I have been doing genealogy research on PVT. John Rutheford Bonsal Jr. (my cousin)
He was KIA 24 nov 1944, and is buried in Henri Chapelle. He served in the 26th inf 1st div. I don't know where he was killed, or what battalion or company. As close as I can come is the Huertgen Forrest or Aachen.
Where can I get this info?

]]> By: Rob Gill http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-hurtgen-forest-the-9th-infantry-division-suffered-in-the-heavily-armed-woods.htm#comment-788372 Rob Gill Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:51:01 +0000 #comment-788372 Hello Mary Jo, The book focuses on the Twin Villages Rocherath-Krinkel of the Bulge Campaign. It's a fantastic read and brought me a bit closer to knowing what my grandfather went through. Rob Hello Mary Jo,

The book focuses on the Twin Villages Rocherath-Krinkel of the Bulge Campaign.
It's a fantastic read and brought me a bit closer to knowing what my grandfather went through.

Rob

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