Posted by Bill Durette
on 2/6/2009, 9:43 pm, in reply to "Re: 895th AAA (AW) BN "
207.172.70.240
Hi My name is Bill Durette and I would be interested in the history of this unit. I'm reseacher a man who was killed on Luzon serving with the 895th FA. My e-mail is bill5195@hotmail.com
thanks bill
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: Hi Steve and Jeff
:
: My father, now deceased and also a Sargent,
: was a member of this batallion and I have a
: seven page typed history of the activities
: of this unit during WWII. He was somewhat of
: a writer and had several of his fellow
: soldiers sign it, I guess to attest to it's
: accuracy, on the last page.
:
: Recent Ken Burns documentary, got me
: thinking and wanting to do some research.
: Just beginning.
:
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: My Father (now deceased) was a Sgt. in
: Battery
: B 895ht AAA(AW). According to his discharge
: papers, he was awarded a Bronze Star Medal
: Per General Order 88, HQ 44th Infantry
: Division 1945.
: Can anyone help me to get a copy of his
: citation?
:
: My father also was in the 895th. I also am
: trying to find out information about this
: unit. If anyone has any information contact
: me at my email address.
:
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