Comments on: Operation Nordwind: U.S. Army’s 42nd Infantry Division Stood its Ground During World War II

By: Rod

Rod — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:12:37 +0000

I’ve created a 42nd Rainbow ID Facebook page honoring my Grandfather, and those he served with. Please join us:

http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=24962&post=1740428&uid=162748178888#/group.php?gid=162748178888

By: STEVEN CERVANTES

STEVEN CERVANTES — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:22:30 +0000

post note: Claro Cadena I dont know his company…would like any survivors who may have known him get in contact with me
at fredmorinaga@embarqmail.com

thank you

By: STEVEN CERVANTES

STEVEN CERVANTES — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:11:22 +0000

I had a great uncle in the 222nd infantry 42 division his name was claro cadena and was killed in action 1-24-45. No one in the family knows if this article was the actual fight he was in. I say this is it. thanks

By: kelvinbush

kelvinbush — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:29:30 +0000

my uncle sgt leslie parker mccormick was killed 1-12-1945 in alsace france. I never got to meet him but always wondered how he died. any info would be appreciated.

By: P. Naumann

P. Naumann — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:10:04 +0000

My father, Quentin Naumann, served in the 222nd Company H in the mortar platoon. He led the platoon, and at some point was briefly the Company commander and at times the Company Executive Officer, but maybe that was during the occupation. He passed away in June 2008. He did not speak much about the war, or of Dachau, until recent years when we pressed, and even then not about the grit, blood, fear, horrors, pains. If anybody knew him or if your father served with him, I would like to hear from you.
Thanks.

By: Steven Skaggs

Steven Skaggs — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:00:08 +0000

I’m sorry – I meant to say Thomas Skaggs, Jr was liberated from Stalag 9B on April 2nd, not in February. I’d love to hear from anyone who knows how to discover battalion or platoon he was with. He was a heavy machine gunner.

S.Skaggs(at)louisville.edu

Thanks!

By: Steven Skaggs

Steven Skaggs — Mon, 25 May 2009 23:59:24 +0000

My father, Thomas Skaggs Jr., was a machine gunner in Company E. He and two others were captured in the wee hours of the 25th having exhausted all machine gun rounds and down to last shot in the 45s. They had held off all night without ever getting order to retreat. He was liberated from Stalag IXB 2-27-45. Dad died in 1987 after a great later life.

By: Steve Vines

Steve Vines — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:48:05 +0000

My father, James Wade Vines (Jay) was in the 42nd division. He rarely spoke of his service but I remember when I was about 10 a war buddy of his came for a visit. Dad told me that the reason that the man’s face was scarred was that he was wounded in a battle while crossing a large clearing in the woods. After the battle was over the were checking for wounded comrades and they noticed that this man was alive and they got him back to an aid station.

Later he would enter into Dachau, but he didn’t want to talk about that much. My Grandmother told us of that when we asked later. Dad passed away in 2007 at age 90.

If anyone has any more articles on the 42nd and it’s battles I would appreciate a pointer in that direction.

Thanks,

snjvines0109@aol.com

By: Jim Lacey

Jim Lacey — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:29:08 +0000

TO LOU KRAMER

This may make an interesting book — can you call me 703 845-2383

or e-mail jimlacey1@msn.com

By: Anthony Nicosia

Anthony Nicosia — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:49:20 +0000

My father, Anthony Nicosia, also fought in the 222nd Inf., although I don’t recall what Company he was assigned. He passed a number of years ago, however if anyone recalls having served with him or had a family member who did I would enjoy hearing from you. Also my Mom turns 80 years young this year, and if anyone can assist me in how I can obtain a copy of the Presidential Unit Citation I would like to give it to her for her birthday.