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# 99th Infantry Division

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- [Honor Roll](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/honor-roll/) - “They shall not grow old,As we that are left grow old:Age shall not weary them,Nor the years condemn.At the going down of the sunAnd in the morningWe will remember them.” 324TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION Albertson Dale WBass Robert DBrown Edwin CBusk Alman FFeeney Thomas CHoman Eugene SMcKuen John SPerrine Sam HPolykoff BenjaminRafelson Robert JRobinson William SSedam
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- [The 99th Infantry Division Artefacts Collection](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/temporibus-omnis-delectus-itaque-minima-ab/) - The Legacy of the 99th Infantry Division: Our Artifacts CollectionThe 99th Infantry Division Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the 99th Infantry Division and its members. Our collection of artifacts and memorabilia provides a window into the lives and experiences of these brave soldiers, and offers a unique opportunity to explore the

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- [Frank P. Fillar](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/frank-fillar/) - Frank “Pete” Fillar was born on 4 November 1925 in Saltsburg, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, the son of Jacob John Fillar and Barbara Ann Najbar. During World War II, Frank served as an Enlisted Man in the Infantry (General or Unspecified) under Service Number 33847941. Records list his admission age as 19, with an admission date
- [Edward Kevil Davis Sr.](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/edward-kevil-davis-sr/) - Edward K. Davis was born in Pennsauken on September 8, 1921. He attended Collins Tract Elementary School and graduated from Pennsauken Jr. High School in 1937. He later attended Moorestown High School and the Camden County Vocational & Technical School for welding, leaving after completing the 10th grade. Before entering the Army on September 7,
- [Lawrence A. Lubben](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/s-sgt-clarence-c-murray-2/) - Aug 1942 to June 1945 – Ammunition specialist 799th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company I spent all of my time as part of the Ordnance Company (approximately 150 men). We issued and performed light repairs to hand weapons as well as artillery. We also issued and conducted light maintenance on vehicles. My primary responsibility was ammunition, and
- [Leonard G. Sharbaugh](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/leonard-g-sharbaugh/) - PFC Leonard G. Sharbaugh from Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA, former radio operator with the 3rd Battalion of the 393rd Infantry. On December 21, 1944, Leonard was operating his radio during a German attack when a shell landed right in his hole. The unfortunate Pennsylvanian was never recovered and is still listed today as missing
- [Herbert R. Bunting](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/herbert-r-bunting/) - Born in 1920, Herbert R. Bunting devoted his life to music—first as a young trumpeter in Coraopolis, then as a wartime bandsman with the 99th Infantry Division, and later as a teacher who helped shape generations of students in Pittsburgh. Early life and education Herbert grew up in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, where music became more than
- [Alfred F. Bucci](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/alfred-f-bucci/) - Alfred Francis “Al” Bucci was born in Baltimore on June 17, 1923, and grew up in the city’s “Pig Town” neighborhood. After graduating from Southern High School, he planned to enlist, but a draft notice arrived first. He trained for Army service at Camp Van Dorn, Mississippi, followed by further large-scale training during the Louisiana
- [George C. Mcgee Jr.](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/george-c-mcgee/) - George Carlton McGee (5 Jul 1917 – 29 Apr 1993) served during World War II after enlisting on 19 Nov 1942, and was later discharged on 6 Aug 1946. A newspaper notice reports that Lt. George C. McGee was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service as a communications officer with the 924th Field
- [Saul Kokotovich](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/saul-kokotovich/) - Saul "Savo" Kokotovich was the third of six children of George & Stella Kokotovich and was born in Gary Indiana on November 20, 1924. He loved music and played the Brac and the Accordian. Saul married Martha Serbian on July 8, 1944 before shippping out to Europe. After being drafted and scoring high on the
- [George R. Lacey](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/george-r-lacey/) - George R. Lacey was born October 29, 1922 in Sayre, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He served with the 372nd Field Artillery Battalion, Headquarters Battery. Lacey entered active military service on December 9, 1942 at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. He started his stateside service from Dec. 9, 1942 to Sept. 29, 1944. He went overseas on Sept. 29,
- [Harry W. Dyke](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/harry-w-dyke/) - Pfc. Harry W. Dyke, 26, of Mansfield, Pennsylvania, was born on October 28, 1918, to Harry and Ella Dyke. He had two sisters and was married to Ruby Dyke. Before entering military service, he worked for Johnson’s Truck Line in Mansfield. He deployed overseas in November 1944 and was wounded in Belgium later that month.
- [Albert F. Simmons](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/albert-f-simmons/) - Albert F. Simmons of Oak Hill, Florida, was a 20-year U.S. Army Veteran. He was born 23 March, 1922. He first enlisted in June 1940 at Ft. Screven, GA, and was sent to Panama that September, with the 33rd Infantry Regiment. He was in Panama until Dec. 1941, when he was assigned to Fort Read, Trinidad,
- [Ammon R. Bryant](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/albert-f-simmon-copy/) - Ammon Russel Bryant. C Company 393rd Infantry Regiment Russel joined the Army on Dec 31, 1942 at Camp Van Dorn Mississippi at 20 years of age. He died in December 17, 1944 in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge. He was a Technician 5th Grade at the time assigned to the 393rd Infantry Regiment. He
- [Clarence C. Murray](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/s-sgt-clarence-c-murray/) - Clarence C. Murray was born on 22 November 1918 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Little is currently known about his early family life, but by the time the United States entered the Second World War, Clarence was living in Indiana and became eligible for military service. He entered the U.S. Army on 10 December 1942, receiving
- [Charles T. Thompson](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/charles-thompson/) - 1/Lt Charles T Thompson – 393rd Infantry Regiment Chaplain Rev. Thompson’s journey embodies the call to serve. Despite being older and exempt from the draft, he answered a higher calling and became a chaplain. He walked alongside our soldiers through thick and thin, sharing their struggles and victories. His valor knew no bounds, as evident by the
- [Young B. Johnson, Jr](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/young-b-johnson-jr/) - Young Beauragard Johnson, Jr was born in Coleman County, Texas on July 28, 1921.In the fall of 1940, YB enrolled at Texas A&M University and joined the Corps of Cadets. While many of his companions entered the ASTP, YB Johnson volunteered for the Officer Candidate School on January 28, 1943 and moved to Fort Benning,
- [Bill R. Meacham](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/bill-meacham-l-co-393rd-infantry-regiment/) - William “Bill” Meacham, WWII Veteran – 393rd Infantry Regiment, 99th Infantry DivisionBorn in Fort Worth, Texas, Bill’s journey through the war reflects the remarkable contributions of the Greatest Generation.Drafted into the American Specialized Training Program (ASTP), Bill’s path took an unexpected turn when the program was disbanded due to the urgent need for infantry riflemen.
- [Group Photo Camp van Dorn - Unidentified](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/group-photo-camp-van-dorn-unidentified/) - Description: Unidentified group of 99th men sitting in front of a typical tar paper building at Camp van Dorn. The back has some writing and a date December 1942. Material: Photograph, 1942 Source: Donation D. van den Bogert Catalogue number: PG001
- [Roy E. House](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/quam-rerum-reiciendis-laboriosam/) - Pfc Roy E. House, 99th Infantry Division, B Co., 393rd Infantry Regiment Many years ago while searching the 99th Infantry Division area for traces from the fierce battle that took place during the last big offensive of the German army, a shoe was found in a small dugout. The shoe still very much complete with
- [John H. Long](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/john-h-long/) - T/5 JOHN H. LONG, I CO. 394TH INFANTRY REGIMENTWritten by Jennifer Holikhttp://wwiiresearchandwritingcenter.com Photo source: All photos courtesy Jack Long.Map source: 99th Infantry Division Unit Records, National Archives, College Park, MD.John Harris Long was born on 18 September 1918 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Walter and Kezia Long. He married Helen Butler prior to 1943, before he
- [Wendell R. Clark](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/wendell-clark/) - 394th Infantry Regiment Co. A, first platoonThis is my Dad’s story. His World War II story. Also, this is my story and our family’s story. As his story unravels it also becomes an important influence on our family.My Dad, Wendell Clark, graduated from New Providence High School in the spring of 1942 at the age
- [Harold W. Rutz](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/harold-rutz/) - Sgt Harold Rutz, 395th Infantry Regiment, M Company. Harold was wounded on Dec 16, 1944. He lost both of his legs at the initial shelling at the beginning of the Battle of the Bulge. After the war he raised a family and is now resting in Abraham Lincoln Nation Cemetery.Source: Daughter of Harold Rutz.
- [John Anthony Conner](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/john-anthony-conner/) - SSgt John Anthony Conner a member of the 324th Engineer Combat Regiment.(Source: Nephew)We are currently researching John’s experiences and will update this page accordingly.
- [James C. Lyke](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/consequatur-ad-quo-earum-rerum/) - PFC. James C. Lyke, a member of the 394th Infantry Regiment having served in K Company until March 9th, 1944, when he and 12 other men were reassigned to M Company until his discharge at the end of the war. We are still researching more about PFC James C. Lyke, if you have any information
- [Sam Notkin](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/sam-notkin/) - The GI from Sandymount (Sam Notkin – 393rd Infantry Regiment, Company A) It was the spring of 2009 when I first met Sam Notkin, the G.I. who lived just half a mile down the road from me in Sandymount, the village suburb close to the heart of Dublin where I live. My friend Gerry was
- [Delbert A. Sayre](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/delbert-a-sayre/) - DELBERT A. SAYRE HQ CO. 1ST BN 395TH INFANTRY REGIMENTDelbert Austin Sayre ( 03-06-1920 – 21-03-2010) born in Smithville, OH on July 3rd 1920. A member of Hq Company, 1st battalion 395th.The 99th Infantry Division received recruits from the ASTP program (Army Specialized Training Program, to make up for the personnel shortages in front line
- [Silvester W. Lucas](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/silvester-w-lucas/)
- [Guerdon H. Nelson](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/guerdon-h-nelson/) - Guerdon H. Nelson was in the field artillery ROTC at Harvard University when WW II started and subsequently went to basic training for 17 weeks at Ft. Bragg in North Carolina after enlisting. He then went on to officer training school at Ft Sill, Oklahoma and was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the field artillery before leaving from Camp Kilmer, NJ aboard
- [Raymond J. Willaredt](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/raymond-j-willaredt/) - Source: family of Raymond J. Willaredt.A group of photos from his wartime, unfortenately we have not been able to identify Raymond’s unit, however there is an entry in one of the Checkerboard mentioning him but without further details.If you have any information please contact us so we can update the tribute page.
- [Basic Field Manual - S/Sgt. J. E. Richards](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/basic-field-manual-s-sgt-j-e-richards/)
- [Jospeh Richard Evans](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/jospeh-richard-even/) - THE EARLY YEARS(Source: Daughter from Joseph Richard Evans)Battery B, 924th Field ArtilleryJoseph Richard Evans (“Dick”) was born on October 17, 1920 to Charles E. Evans and Wenonah (nee Muirhead/Miller) in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Family lore has it that his mother went to the hospital, just a few blocks from their home at 347 Owen Ave.,
- [Joseph R. Evans Collection - Donation](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/grouping/) - Description: Photos and a dog tag belonging to Technician Fourth Grade, Joseph R. Evans ( 33472671) of HQ Battery 924th Field Artillery Battalion. According to his Draft Registration Card, D.S.S. Form 1, Dick registered for the draft February 16, 1942, five months after his 21st birthday. He enlisted 3 December 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. But was
- [Dean F. Gilbert](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/dean-f-gilbert/) - Dean F. Gilbert was a membert of 3rd Platoon, L Company,394th Infantry Regiment. Several photos from the private collection of the family of Dean F. Gilbert are being shared on this page. Photo’s and information provided by Dean F. Gilbert of Northfield, Vermont and me, Mike Gilbert of Barre, Vermont
- [Roger V. Foehringer](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/roger-v-foehringer/) - Written November 10th , 1986 Source: Son of Roger V. FoehringerThese are the adventures or misadventures of Cpl. Roger V. Foehringer,Serial #15317417, U.S. Army. The story really begins in the early part ofDecember 1942. The place was Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Thefootball season had just ended, but that seemed insignificant considering whatwas going on at
- [Duffle Bag of Bill Meacham](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/duffle-bag-of-bill-meacham/) - Description: Duffle bag belonging to Bill Meacham, L Co. 393rd Infantry Regiment. Typically, the soldier’s duffel bag had his name and serial number stenciled with whatever stencils were available—or simply a felt marker. Many of the duffel bags could be locked with a padlock for securing one’s valuables, through grommets. In 1943, an improvement was
- [Lutheran Service Prayer Book - Pvt. Philip E. King](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/lutheran-service-prayer-book-pvt-philip-e-king/)
- [Henry B. Koon](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/henry-b-koon/) - Lt. Col. Henry B. Koon Sr. (Division Chaplain)The men of the 99th Infantry Division will forever be indebted to this heroic Soldier without a gun.Chaplain Koon gave strength and comfort for the fighting men from the Division during some of the darkest hours of their lives, and for many, in the final hours of their
- [Henry Gettman](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/henry-gettman/) - 2ND LT HENRY GETTMANPlatoon leader, 1st Plt, 99th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized), 99th Infantry Division, 1st Army, European Theater of Operations – WW II; Gerolzhofen, Germany – post VE Day Henry Gettman, pictured at the camp in Gerolzhofen, Germany. Henry started out with 99th Recon as a section sergeant with 1st platoon, and later platoon sergeant with
- [Group Photo Battery B. 924th FAB](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/group-photo-battery-b-924th-fab/)
- [Part of an Italian Mess Kit - Relic](https://www.99thinfantrydivision.com/listing/part-of-an-italian-mess-kit-relic/) - Description: Top part of an aluminium mess kit, similar in pattern and construction to its German counterpart. The lid has a folding wire handle triple riveted to its reverse. The body has a wire handle triple riveted to each side. It was common to see Italian equipment being reused by the German army after 1943. The

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