In this edition of Letters From War Wednesday, we feature a short note home from Captain Wayne Sandefur, commanding officer of Company L, 152nd Infantry, 38th Infantry Division, upon his arrival in the Philippines. Nov. 3 1944 Dear folks, When you receive this, you will know that we have landed safely. We had fine trip [...]
As a native Hoosier, I was particularly interested in the story of World War II hero, Wayne Sandefur. A special thanks goes out to Sandefur’s daughter, Ginny, for providing so many interesting details. Prior to war, at Purdue University, Sandefur starred as a guard on the Boilermaker’s gridiron squad. Following graduation, he took a teaching [...]
Wow, weekends go so fast anymore. Let’s get right to it–the 90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week. Holy horses, Batman! Now that’s a stack of hay!
It’s getting to be an all too familiar occurrence–another of our aged World War II heroes has passed away. Edwin Persons, 87, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, in Tampa, Florida. Persons served as a medic in World War II with Company B, 502nd Parachute Infantry, 101st Airborne Division. With his group he dropped behind [...]
It’s finally here–the final installment of the World War II period article, “90th Pulls a Fast One: Story of How ‘Patton’s Punch’ Baffled the Germans,” recounting the exploits of the 90th Infantry Division at the Battle of the Bulge. The piece originally ran in newspapers across America and was featured in a January 28, 1945, [...]
What a mess war leaves behind! This edition of the 90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week features a shot of members of the 90th ID, flushing German stragglers from the rubble of Mainz, Germany.
We’ve already brought you Part 1 and Part 2 of the World War II period article, “90th Pulls a Fast One: Story of How ‘Patton’s Punch’ Baffled the Germans” on the 90th Infantry Division at the Battle of the Bulge. Please enjoy Part 3. “Cloaked in a shroud of security, the Division struck again. This [...]
Please enjoy Part 2 of the period article, “90th Pulls a Fast One: Story of How ‘Patton’s Punch’ Baffled the Germans,” on the 90th Infantry Division at the Battle of the Bulge. “In the still cold of an overcast night, on 11 January, two Battalions of the 359th Infantry, led by Lt. Col. John Smith [...]
Happy New Year! I hope all are well into the recovery phase of their weekend journeys. It’s the first Monday of 2012, and time for the 90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week–a German pillbox from Habscheid, Germany.
This weather brings to mind a certain winter engagement from World War II. Then while going through some old papers, there it was–a Sunday supplement to the 90th Infantry Division publication, “Sniper,” dated January 28, 1945. The piece was titled, “90th Pulls a Fast One: Story of How ‘Patton’s Punch’ Baffled the Germans.” Enjoy. “With [...]