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George Spero Pappafotis
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Chester, MD, USA
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Message Signed on 20-10-2012 at 17:39
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My father, Spero John Pappafotis, was in Company L, 320th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division. He is still alive and well. After basic training he was shipped to France and joined the outfit on 9/1/1944. He was wounded on November 19, 1944, and taken to London, England, to recover. He has very little recollection of the wounding, but it was by a German 88, pieces of which he still carries milimeters from his spine. After recovery, he was back on duty by May, 1945, in Belgium, and honrobly discharged shortly thereafter.
I am his son and researching his actions during that time.
Anyone with any information that could help me help him piece together details about his wounding and actions would be greatly appreciated.
My father is like many of the WWII veterans who really NEVER talked about their experience during the War.
Thanks to anyone who may be able to help. George
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Tyson K Washburn
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Santa Cruz
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Message Signed on 09-10-2012 at 04:46
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Grand Son of 1st Lt. Carlyle Washburn
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Douglas S Thomas
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Marietta
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Message Signed on 01-09-2012 at 23:15
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I am the grandson of Maj. Leo E Thomas (a.k.a. "Fighting" Leo). He served under Gen. Patton with the 320th, L Co. as a 2nd and 1st Lieutenant. Not sure when he was promoted to Captain, but when he was in the Korean War, he started out as a Captain.
He received a silver star and two OLC's, along with some bronze stars (not sure how many). I found quite a few other medals that I am not sure, exactly, what they are.
I know that he rescued his platoon from encirclement and took part in a few of the battles detailed on this site. One was the L Co. bayonet charge to break the stalemate that had I and K Co. pinned down. Another was a rescue of a lost battalion in Mortain.
I am looking for more details of actions he might have taken part in. He did not talk about this or the Korean war (7th Cav), but he had a box full of medals and awards under his bed, that I discovered after his death. I also found him mentioned, by name, several times in the book, "In This Faraway Land".
I am also curious about his time in Korea, where he was an interrogator on the 38th parallel, but also fought in many of the key battles, and commanded a "strike squad". It was during this time that he was promoted from Captain to Major, and was just about to be promoted again, when he contracted some Korean strain of TB.
I appreciate what you have done in putting this site up, and pouring so much detail into it.
I do have some of the issuance papers from when my grandfather received one of his silver stars during WWII. I could make a copy and send it along, if that sort of thing would help you in this project.
Thank you,
Douglas [U]Sean[/U] Thomas
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Gregg Holland
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Simi Valley
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Message Signed on 31-08-2012 at 16:07
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To Webmaster,
This is such a great site. My father(Lt. S. Norman Holland, Jr would have been proud that his grandson Devin Holland contacted you and helped put this together.
He loved and respected the men who fought with him and we who are his children and grandchildren respect all who fought to preserve the rights of our free society.
Thank you to "The Greatest Generation"
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Paula Baker
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Norman OK
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Message Signed on 24-08-2012 at 22:32
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Hooray for this work! My friends in France are putting the links on the website.
They have found a lot to illustrate things we have worked on, such as Col. Miltonberger receivving the scroll from Jean Prouve, mayor of Nancy
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Kellee Whipple
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Lewiston
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Message Signed on 23-08-2012 at 20:41
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I was great to see the pictures of my Grandad Ike Lough! Would love to see more.
Thanks a bunch!
Kellee D Whipple
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Joe Adams
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Prospect
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Message Signed on 20-08-2012 at 21:18
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my dad is John E. Adams, or Jack. He died 10 years ago and I was just looking to see how much I could find out about his war service.
thank you.
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Malcolm Boyd
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Tisbury, Massachusetts..
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Message Signed on 20-08-2012 at 06:27
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My father, Pfc, Co. D 134th Inf, shared a handful of stories about the war. I had the unforgettable opportunity have visited Normandy and St. Lo with him. We even found, by way of triangulation the location of his machine gun position where he was wounded and taken out of the fight on the bluff overlooking the Vire and train station, near the church, Notre Dame. He recalled the profound destruction and ruins and the wonderful feeling of being relieved of his discomfort by morphine. He also recalled the early morning advance on Hill 122, walking along a road surrounded by hedge rows behind one of which there was a battery of artillery which opened up unexpectedly as they were passing. He said it was a surprise which very nearly lifted them off the ground... I met a Canadian Artillery Man who said he manned one of those guns, a 155mm which, I understand, issues a very loud report. My father's stories fit in very nicely to add a personal touch to my view of the account written by Col. Miltonberger. He recalled Captain Rubottam(sp?). I also have a telegram sent to his parents informing them of his having been wounded. Grandfather's (gassed in the first war, 1st Div Artillery) telegram to my grandmother said "Thank God he has been wounded".
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Mike Bowling
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Ashland, AL
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Message Signed on 19-08-2012 at 22:37
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Thanks so much for sponsoring this website and honoring the "Greatest Generation"! It has provided me with so much information in researching my Grand Uncle, PFC Miller Bradley Young, who died 17 September 1944. I would appreciate any additional information regarding PFC Young.
V/R,
Mike Bowling
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Michael Dwyre
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Miramar Beach, Florida
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Message Signed on 16-08-2012 at 12:53
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Very interesting website. 
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