99th Infantry Division
Historical Society
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Online Collection of Stories & Artifacts
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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Wendell Clark
394th Infantry Regiment Co. A, first platoon This 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…
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John H. Long
John H. Long T/5 JOHN H. LONG, I CO. 394TH INFANTRY REGIMENT Written by Jennifer Holik http://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…
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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…
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Research
“Discovering the Legacy of a WW2 Soldier: Tips and Tricks” Are you interested in learning more about a WW2 veteran you know or knew? Whether you are a family member, friend, or simply curious about their history, preserving the legacy of these brave soldiers is an important aspect of preserving our nation’s history. Here are…
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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 sun And in the morning We will remember them.” 324th Engineer Combat Battalion Albertson Dale W Bass Robert D Brown Edwin C Busk Alman F Feeney Thomas C…
