Welcome to Company K, 335th Infantry (Crackerjack Blue King), 84th Division (Railsplitters), A DISTINGUISHED WORLD WAR II FIGHTING UNIT: Lindern on the Siegfried Line (PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION); Battle of the Bulge {defense of Marche-en-Femenne, Rochefort, and counter reconnaissance patrol—Grupont, Bure, Tellin, Givet (FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE); Devantave; Ourthe; Hoven and Roer to Rhine breakthrough; Weser crossing and Eisbergen; Hannover; and Restorf-Pevestorf. The memoir "Dear Captain, et al." tells the story (42 men killed in action, 166 wounded, 116 evacuated for illness, and 90 missing in action (POW’s): draftees, regular Army, ASTP boys from colleges and universities, and replacements). A sequel "War's Wake" is about the aftermath. INFORMATION: click the underlined links.

Railsplitter Photos is a collection of 84th Division wartime photographs. Over Here: How the G.I. Bill Transformed the American Dream, by Edward Humes, profiles the author of Dear Captain, et al. and eleven other WW II veterans.

AMERICA’S WW II CITIZEN SOLDIERS! WE SALUTE THEM ALL WITH PRIDE! We have a data base containing records, compiled from morning reports, for 579 men who served in Company K-335. To search in relation to your father, grandfather, or other person, post here for response by the board's host. We also have the postwar division roster, the official division history, and after-combat reports for the 335th Infantry. Post here for information about personnel, battles, and casualties, or to tell a Railsplitter's wartime/postwar story. We may also be able to provide advice about research sources.

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Page: 1 2 3 4 ABOUT THIS BOARD, HOWERTON BOOKS, & RAILSPLITTER REUNION REPORT (Click her and scroll down) - Board Host November 24, 2006, 4:27 pm Captain William P. Thompson, 335th E Co. - Tommy N. Thompson May 12, 2008, 11:38 pm My Father - Janet Preston April 13, 2008, 4:34 pm George A. Preston - Allan Wilford Howerton April 14, 2008, 3:51 pm The Youngest Railsplitter - Doug April 5, 2008, 8:10 am Re: The Youngest Railsplitter - Jerry Smith April 6, 2008, 12:42 pm Re: The Youngest Railsplitter - Doug April 6, 2008, 9:13 pm Re: The Youngest Railsplitter - Mark Miller April 11, 2008, 12:53 pm Re: The Youngest Railsplitter - Rick Bell April 18, 2008, 12:58 pm Sgt. Adolph M. Zukowski - Stanley Zukowski March 29, 2008, 6:56 pm Sgt. Adolph M. Zukowski - Allan Wilford Howerton March 30, 2008, 6:00 pm Future of The Railsplitter Society, Inc. - Allan Wilford Howerton March 24, 2008, 4:25 pm Re: Future of The Railsplitter Society, Inc. - John O'Malley, A-333 March 31, 2008, 11:34 am Future of The Railsplitter Society, Inc. - Allan Wilford Howerton April 2, 2008, 11:12 am Re: Future of The Railsplitter Society, Inc. - Erwin Prifer March 28, 2008, 9:45 am Re: Future of The Railsplitter Society, Inc. - Edard J Burton March 26, 2008, 11:07 pm Re: Future of The Railsplitter Society, Inc. - Bradley A. Woodhull March 26, 2008, 5:31 pm Re: Future of The Railsplitter Society, Inc. - Jerry Smith April 6, 2008, 1:02 pm Re: Future of The Railsplitter Society, Inc. - Richard Bell March 28, 2008, 9:32 pm Re: Future of The Railsplitter Society, Inc. - John O'Malley, A-333 March 31, 2008, 11:08 am father - pat Skarda March 10, 2008, 12:37 pm Re: father - Mark Miller March 10, 2008, 1:57 pm E334 Company Commander - David Cmelik March 8, 2008, 2:24 pm Re: E334 Company Commander - Allan Wilford Howerton March 11, 2008, 4:22 pm FINDING INORMATION ON MY FATHERS SERVICE RECORD - JOHN CARTER March 17, 2008, 5:29 pm Floyd J. Carter - Allan Wilford Howerton March 19, 2008, 2:08 pm Frank Lail-Co.K 335th - Randy Lane March 4, 2008, 2:09 pm Frank Lail - Allan Wilford Howerton March 13, 2008, 3:52 pm After Action Reports - Randy Lane March 4, 2008, 2:05 pm After-action Reports - Allan Wilford Howerton March 6, 2008, 6:31 pm Denzil C. Noble - Debra Bock February 22, 2008, 12:14 am Re: Denzil C. Noble - John Miller February 24, 2008, 3:48 pm Re: Denzil C. Noble - Debra Bock February 24, 2008, 7:23 pm 63rd Annual Railsplitter Reunion - Board Host February 19, 2008, 3:01 pm PFC. Rayburn Ragons, M Company 333rd regiment? - Darron February 15, 2008, 6:43 pm Rayburn Ragons - Allan Wilford Howerton February 16, 2008, 4:54 pm Ivan Beams - Amy February 13, 2008, 10:00 am Ivan Beams - Allan Wilford Howerton February 13, 2008, 2:30 pm Re: Ivan Beams - Amy February 14, 2008, 1:41 pm Re: Ivan Beams - Amy March 3, 2008, 10:31 pm Charles Wallace - Allan Wilford Howerton March 13, 2008, 3:05 pm 84th Division reunion ? - Jimmie Earl McCollum January 28, 2008, 9:24 pm 84th Division reunion - Allan Wilford Howerton January 30, 2008, 2:31 pm Recently discovered memorabilia - Jeffrey Nicholson January 4, 2008, 3:22 pm Re: Recently discovered memorabilia - Allan Wilford Howerton January 6, 2008, 3:34 pm Re: Recently discovered memorabilia - Rick Bell January 20, 2008, 10:45 am Co K Photos - Forrest Smith January 2, 2008, 5:45 pm Re: Co K Photos-Request copy - Jerry Smith April 6, 2008, 12:13 pm K-335 Photos by Waldemar Smith - Allan Wilford Howerton January 21, 2008, 3:00 pm Charles M Stoneman - Richard Hernandez December 29, 2007, 2:19 pm Charles M Stoneman - Allan Wilford Howerton December 30, 2007, 3:35 pm Lt William Himburg co k 334th - Steve Himburg January 12, 2008, 3:33 pm Lt William Himburg, Company K, 334th Infantry - Allan Wilford Howerton January 16, 2008, 4:10 pm 333rd inf, 84th div - Debbie Jenkins December 26, 2007, 10:54 pm Luther D. Foster - Allan Wilford Howerton December 28, 2007, 3:39 pm Re: Luther D. Foster - Debbie Jenkins December 28, 2007, 4:42 pm Luther D. Foster - Allan Wilford Howerton December 29, 2007, 4:13 pm Henry D. Yee - Karen December 24, 2007, 11:02 pm Henry D. Yee - Allan Wilford Howerton December 26, 2007, 3:35 pm 84th Div - question - Jeff December 21, 2007, 6:40 pm Albert Herrell Johnson - Allan Wilford Howerton December 22, 2007, 4:10 pm Oldest Railsplitter, Burdean Shaull, Dies - Allan Wilford Howerton December 16, 2007, 3:52 pm my uncle steve - andrew December 15, 2007, 4:21 pm Stephen Kosturick - Allan Wilford Howerton December 17, 2007, 2:37 pm Looking for Perkins - Jakob Ritzheimer December 12, 2007, 11:52 am Re: Looking for Perkins - Jerry Smith April 6, 2008, 12:19 pm Charles H. Perkins - Allan Wilford Howerton December 12, 2007, 3:29 pm co i 335th 84 di - Vincent L Thrasher December 10, 2007, 4:48 pm Edward F. Lewis - Allan Wilford Howerton December 12, 2007, 4:01 pm Information on my grandfather - James Ralph Poe - Jason Gibson December 7, 2007, 3:31 pm James R. Poe - Allan Wilford Howerton December 8, 2007, 12:35 pm Re: James R. Poe - Jason Gibson December 11, 2007, 11:16 am my great-uncle PVT Richard Flores - SSG Cruz, Aaron November 26, 2007, 9:12 pm Richard E. Flores - Allan Wilford Howerton November 27, 2007, 4:41 pm 1st Lt. Joe Kaufman - Dick Kaufman November 20, 2007, 1:45 pm 1st Lt. Joe Kaufman - Allan Wilford Howerton November 26, 2007, 3:32 pm 335th "H" company - John A Kurowski November 12, 2007, 2:29 pm James Kurowski, Company H, 335th Infantry - Allan Wilford Howerton November 14, 2007, 11:24 am Railplitter Photos update - Mark Miller October 22, 2007, 1:10 pm Re: Railplitter Photos update - Joyce N. Brown November 12, 2007, 10:17 am Sgt. Ernest H. Hough - Allan W. Howerton November 16, 2007, 4:06 pm Jopseph A. Vetrano (ASN 35528447) - Antoine October 20, 2007, 11:33 am Re: Jopseph A. Vetrano (ASN 35528447) - Antoine January 14, 2008, 3:21 pm Jopseph A. Vetrano - Allan Wilford Howerton October 22, 2007, 4:02 pm Information on my Father/Earl Kenneth White - Joyce Eddy October 19, 2007, 3:17 pm Earl Kenneth White - Allan Wilford Howerton October 22, 2007, 2:58 pm FATHER - Thomas Krizka October 4, 2007, 12:08 am Re: FATHER - Chad Williams November 12, 2007, 10:08 am Jerry A. Krizka - Allan Wilford Howerton October 7, 2007, 9:25 pm Adopted grave of pvt Robert P. Moore - Frank van de Steenoven October 2, 2007, 7:11 pm Robert P. Moore - Allan Wilford Howerton October 5, 2007, 3:56 pm Information of Byron W Thompson - Susanne Coenen-Fransen September 28, 2007, 6:47 am Byron W. Thompson - Allan Wilford Howerton October 1, 2007, 3:55 pm Re: Byron W. Thompson - Susanne Coenen October 1, 2007, 4:07 pm Byron W. Thompson - Allan Wilford Howerton October 2, 2007, 3:39 pm 335 Infantry Company "K" - Kelly Koch September 27, 2007, 11:55 pm Bruce G. Reynolds - Allan Wilford Howerton September 30, 2007, 4:17 pm Wertheim 1945 - Rudy Pitz September 27, 2007, 6:23 pm 1st. Lt. Headson, Wertheim 1945 - Allan Wilford Howerton September 30, 2007, 4:07 pm Merlin Laverne Caulfield - Dean Caulfield September 25, 2007, 8:11 pm Merlin Laverne Caulfield - Allan Wilford Howerton September 26, 2007, 3:37 pm 333rd, Co. "I", Sgt. Waverly Windham - Steve McAlister September 10, 2007, 9:45 pm Re: 333rd, Co. "I", Sgt. Waverly Windham - Allan Wilford Howerton September 13, 2007, 2:44 pm Information on Donald Okenfuss - Chad Okenfuss September 3, 2007, 9:21 pm Donald Okenfuss - Allan Wilford Howerton September 4, 2007, 4:24 pm Shaull, Burdean - Gloria Thompson September 3, 2007, 3:16 pm Burdean Shaull - Allan Wilford Howerton September 4, 2007, 3:58 pm Re: Burdean Shaull - Gloria Thompson September 9, 2007, 8:18 pm Re: Burdean Shaull - Allan Pohl December 16, 2007, 12:01 pm Floyd Burgess - Steven Burgess August 30, 2007, 7:40 pm Floyd Burgess - Allan Wilford Howerton August 31, 2007, 3:35 pm Floyd Burgess Obituary - Board Administrator September 4, 2007, 2:56 pm Info on my Great Uncle - Joey Cattone - Joe Dalla August 7, 2007, 11:30 pm peter campanelli - paul campanelli August 1, 2007, 7:23 pm Re: Peter P. Campanelli - Allan Wilford Howerton August 2, 2007, 12:41 pm Peter P Campanelli - Paul Campanelli July 28, 2007, 10:56 pm Peter P Campanelli - Allan Wilford Howerton July 30, 2007, 3:10 pm 84th 334 reg. - John Braad July 13, 2007, 3:27 pm John Gunter (K-334) and Emil Schenkel (G-334) - Allan Wilford Howerton July 16, 2007, 12:43 pm Railsplitters Co A, 335th Inf, 84th Div ... Crackerjack Red? - Brian Chandler July 8, 2007, 6:23 pm Company A, 335th Infantry - Allan Wilford Howerton July 10, 2007, 5:15 pm Re: Company A, 335th Infantry - Brian Chandler July 10, 2007, 11:02 pm lost regiment - bjorn July 8, 2007, 7:16 am Charles Baker, Harold Hilstroem, and Charles Hiatt, - Allan Wilford Howerton July 9, 2007, 4:26 pm TSgt. Ivan H. Byers Co. K 335th - Ken Kline July 6, 2007, 12:27 pm T/Sgt. Ivan H. Byers - Allan Wilford Howerton July 8, 2007, 3:45 pm 11-NOV-1944 - David Bennett June 29, 2007, 7:26 pm Re: 11-NOV-1944 - Allan Wilford Howerton June 30, 2007, 12:44 pm Re: 11-NOV-1944 - David Bennett July 1, 2007, 2:53 pm Movember 18/19, 1944 - Allan Wilford Howerton July 3, 2007, 3:59 pm Re: Movember 18/19, 1944 - David Bennett July 3, 2007, 6:07 pm Re: Movember 18/19, 1944 - Kurt July 10, 2007, 8:29 am Sgt. Arthur Miller, KIA 11.29.44 - Allan Wilford Howerton July 11, 2007, 4:02 pm Re: Sgt. Arthur Miller, KIA 11.29.44 - Kurt Miller July 16, 2007, 8:53 am Sgt. Arthur Miller, KIA 11.29.44 - Allan Wilford Howerton July 16, 2007, 4:50 pm Page: 1 2 3 4 Post a Message Your Name: Your Email: Subject: Message:   Optional Image URL: Optional Link Title: Optional Link URL: Notify me by email of all message replies.   By posting, you confirm that you have read and agreed to be bound by Boardhost's usage terms.

This board is dedicated to the memory of CAPTAIN LEONARD REED CARPENTER, Company Commander, November 19, 1944 - March 27, 1945.

BOARD HOST: Allan W. Howerton (E-mail: Allanhowerton@aol.com)