Military History

Request for Identication – Crashed Plane 1945

Snafu — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:31:56 PDT

I need the following answers : (Body) German or British ? (Plane) German or British ? I have studied the photos for more than an hour and I am still wondering because the Cockpit looks like an AAF P-38’s one but the Pilot’s boot looks like German one beside in 1945, British, German and American [...]

Marty & Cindy : Unpublished Photos 17th A/B 1945

Snafu — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:03:58 PDT

Another Wartime photos set and like the one before it’s a really good one. Joe Summers Pontoon bridge over the Rhine River. Note signs : (left) seems to be a “one way – Red Ball Express”, (right) 208th Engineer Combat Battalion. Boarding a ship for the United States Boarding a ship for the US. I would be reluctant to [...]

Marty & Cindy : Unpublished Photos 17th A/B 1945

Snafu — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:17:47 PDT

And here is the next set Wartime photos of the 17th Airborne Division. My Dad took a photo of the same concrete bunker from a distance. It had a Russian star on top of it when he took the photo. The Russians were probably claiming their territory. Do you have any knowledge about this ? Looks [...]

Marty & Cindy : Unpublished Photos 17th A/B 1945

Snafu — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:04:34 PDT

Well, these new photos are fields photos and request from me some researches. This is exactly what I like to do, so it will take a little more time as usual to be posted. And once again thanks to Cindy and Marty, thanks to Joe’s daugther. And once again for every other US Vet’s, if you [...]

Marty & Cindy : Unpublished Photos 17th A/B 1945

Snafu — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:00:07 PST

Bombed out bridge along the Rhine River with a pontoon bridge in the background. This was taken near Duisburg, Germany or near the Krupps plant that the 17th guarded after the war ended. Kenny Cavanah along the Rhine River. Notice the pontoon bridge in the background to replace the bombed out bridge. Large German Railroad Gun Large German [...]

Marty & Cindy : Unpublished Photos 17th A/B 1945

Snafu — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:59:46 PST

Unexploded bomb near concentration camp Kenny Cavanah photo taken in Germany or France by a professional photographer Near Duisburg, Germany Unexploded bomb. Kenny Cavanah on right. Thought that a concentration camp was in the background with the prisoners already released. Kenny Cavanah, 17th Airborne. Duisburg, Germany. Notice BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle Cal 30.06) Mulheim Germany on 40 & 8 railroad cars. [...]

Let me Salute a Great Man !!!

Snafu — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:00:19 PST

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Marty & Cindy : Unpublished Photos 1945

Snafu — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:10:23 PST

The German civilians would come over during the day and tend to their gardens. They would also wash the soldiers clothes for them. Notice the wooden shoes. Photo of Red Cross mobile serving 17th Airborne. Do not remember the name of the town. Notice the curious civilians watching the soldiers. Taken somewhere in Germany near the [...]

The Best Way to Move in the USA – Canada

Snafu — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:44:50 PST

We usually do this almost the same way in Europa. We pack everything, assemble all the material to be moved in the garage then call for transport (mostly one rental trucks). Then, like a circus convoy, we move with the truck, cars full, trailler full to the other place and it’s done. Do you do that [...]

Marty & Cindy : Unpublished Photos 1945

Snafu — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:22:37 PST

Hello Gunter, these photos were taken by Lawton Clark who is a good friend of my Dad Kenny Cavanah. They were taken at the end of the war and from the smiles on most of their faces you can see that they are happy the war is over. This photo is of Lawton Clark. 194th [...]

Marty & Cindy : 17th A/B Unpublished Photos 1945

Snafu — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:31:57 PST

Message #01 : Some of the photos I sent yesterday failed to be delivered. I will try again. Have a good day. Operation Varsity taken by Joe Summers of the 17th Airborne. Marty Cavanah Message #02 : Photos taken by my Dad Kenny Cavanah who was in the 193rd & 194th Glider Infantry of the 17th [...]

Cindy & Marty : Unpublished Wartime Photos

Snafu — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:11:13 PST

Cindy & Marty : 17th Abn Unpublished Photos 1945

Snafu — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:43:49 PST

Well I don’t know what to say. Of course a great great thanks for the Worldwide Historian’s Community as these photos were never published before and these are really interesting photos. Photos at about Waco CG-4A (T1) Gliders Planes used by the 193rd and 194th Glider Infantry (17th A/B Division) for Operation Varsity (Germany) in 1945. [...]

Could Help : Debt Consolidation Connection

Snafu — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:40:46 PST

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Lili Marlene and Mickey Rooney 1945 (Never Published)

Snafu — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:09:18 PST

Gunter, glad to see the photos put up on your web page and that you were glad to receive them. I have two more photos taken by Pvt Joe Summers of the 17th Airborne. I received these photos from his daughter and was allowed to scan them into the computer in order to have and [...]

732d Railway Operating Battalion (Photos)

Snafu — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:26:17 PST

Someone asked me for these photos from the 732nd ROB. I have just found them inside one 2 Tetras-bytes External Archives Disk and that’s why I am posting them immediately. These photos were send to my by a World War Two veteran I wish to thanks for this donation.

Summary of War Damage – Navy (3)

Snafu — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:43:13 PST

The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations directs that this report be shown only to those persons to whom the report would be of value in the performance of their duties. Steps shall be taken accordingly to insure that the report will be seen by those persons responsible for design, construction and [...]

Summary of War Damage – Navy (2)

Snafu — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:32:31 PST

My Sweet Little Belgium (0001)

Snafu — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:00:41 PST

In a song, Jacques Brell said “Mon Plat Pays qui est le Mien”. This should mean for a lot of people that our country is flat like a dead tire. In the Northern part of Belgium, the Flamish (Dutch and French Speacking) part it’s really flat as a dead tire because this part of the [...]

Did you just say : Willys Overland ? (3)

Snafu — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:19:52 PST

I am out of work for a week or so because I am on the Battlefields in Belgium (Northern Shoulder), Zon and Vicinity (Holland), Gerolstein then Remagen in Germany and finaly Zwikau along the Tchekoslovakian border with the relatives of a 9th Infantry Division’s World War Two Veteran. That’s why I am not working to [...]

Summary of War Damage – Navy (1)

Snafu — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:04:06 PST

US BATTLESHIPS CARRIERS CRUISERS AND DESTROYERS 17 OCTOBER, 1941 TO 7 DECEMBER, 1942 The Commander In Chiet, United States Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations directs that this report be shown only to those persons to whom the report would be of value in the performance of their duties. Steps shall be taken accordingly to insure that [...]

Submarine Report Depth Charge, Bomb, Mine etc

Snafu — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:33:04 PST

SUBMARINE REPORT DEPTH CHARGE, BOMB, MINE, TORPEDO AND GUNFIRE DAMAGE INCLUDING LOSSES IN ACTION File 00-S-001 (PDF)

Japanese World War Two Merchant Marine Losses

Snafu — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:16:49 PST

Jap Navy Japanese World War Two Merchant Marine Losses File 00-J-01 (PDF)

Escort Carriers – World War Two Damages and Losses

Snafu — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:05:58 PST

ESCORT CARRIERS GUNFIRE BOMB AND KAMIKAZE DAMAGE AND LOSS During World War II Report #-0041 (PDF)

Destroyed Vessels Reports – United States Navy

Snafu — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:24:21 PST

This Listing is connected to my archives and will allow to read them as well as download them. Please don’t forget to make a small donation when you download because I don’t get these archives for free and thinking that if you don’t make the donation (USD 1.00) the next will is entirely stupid. So [...]

Message : American Residential Law Group

Snafu — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:51:51 PST

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Lili Marlène, Mickey Rooney : 17th Abn Base

Snafu — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:16:35 PST

Here are two wonderful photos from Marty Cavanagh. Well Marty I am really happy for the one with Lili Marlène (I will add this to my collection) ad well as the second one, Mickey Rooney (this is my first one). Marty you really did my day Thanks Gunter

Photos from our Visitors and Friends

Snafu — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:52:53 PST

I am sorry. I have been (and still am) busy with the snow and also with the jeep I am refurbishing. Here are the photos I have found in the Incoming Directory. I have also to say that if you upload a photo to the web server and don’t send me a quick note about it, [...]

Short AAR 505/82nd Abn Div 1945

Snafu — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:38:20 PST

Aside from the normal routine of G-1 activities, the G-1 Section was concerned primarily with the problems incident to the capture of many thousands of German prisoners of war, and the supervision of the evacuation of liberated Allied prisoners of war, and the evacuation of displaced Allied nationals. A minimum estimate of the number of [...]

Semper Fi forverer and ever !!!

Snafu — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:08:26 PST

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Did you just say : Willys Overland ? (2)

Snafu — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:02:17 PST

I am still going into the mess, discovering new damages under every bolts and screws I remove.

Did you just say : Willys Overland ? (1)

Snafu — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:43:42 PST

Il y a pas mal d’années que je n’ai plus touché les outils pour m’attaquer à une Willys, qu’elle soit Civile ou Militaire. La dernière fois c’était en 1979 quand j’avais pour un amis, reconstitué deux MB en disposant au départ de deux MB en l’état et d’une CJ-2 en l’état aussi. Aujourd’hui, je refais une [...]

Lemme Tell ya ’bout Belgian Winter (2010)

Snafu — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:07:52 PST

Well well well, this is absolutely fantastic. Over 70 CM snow everywhere and if some of you guys in the Army in Germany wants to come over and shots some great photos at real historical battlefields just contact and I will arrange a tour for you. It wont be next Weekend because the Porsche Carrera [...]

Precious Metals could be Something for You to

Snafu — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:07:47 PST

When did you (if) acquired something, put it in some safe place and forget it ? Never and I do agree with you. Let me yet ask you the same question in a different way. Did you ever acquired something that you put on the side and discovered some years later that this item you [...]

Back from La Pointe du Hoc, Utah, Port en Bessin

Snafu — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:36:03 PST

Last week, I was again on a quick 2 days tour in Normandy with five officers from New Zeland. The weather was so crazy that I didn’t even shot a photo but, on my way back, I visited a friend (farmer) and got again (almost as usual) War Relics. Anyone interested ? Makes offer to gunter@eucmh.com Here [...]

Msg : Cole to JPAC & JPAC to Cole (USA)

Snafu — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:05:47 PST

Dear Gentle People, I received the following email from JPAC this evening. You are all people, whom has helped with this research to date and as I promised, the purpose of this email is to let you know, the next step has begun. I realize, they will attempt to push us all aside and I promise [...]

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Snafu — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:14:40 PST

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American Residential Law Group, way to go !

Snafu — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:12:12 PST

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Photos 1st Infantry Division (1940-1945)

Snafu — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:42:09 PST

SC 167571 – The 2d Battalion, 16th Infantry, that cleared the road and fields of mines, marching through the Kasserine Pass and on to Kasserine and Farriana, Tunisia. 26 Feb 1943. Photo : McGray. SC 170121 – Members of the 2d Battalion, 16th Infantry, marching through the Kasserine Pass, on to Farriana. View looking east toward [...]

Honsfeld : Then and Now

Snafu — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:38:08 PST

Kesternich (Huertgen Forest) Then & Now

Snafu — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:32:32 PST

Someone uploaded the two photos on the web server and forgot to tell me who had to be credited. (Please let me known)

Photos 101st Airborne Division (1940-1945)

Snafu — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:25:57 PST

Photos 82nd Airborne Division (1940-1945)

Snafu — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:23:09 PST

Photos 29th Infantry Division (1940-1945)

Snafu — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:31:44 PST

Photos 9th Infantry Division (1940-1945)

Snafu — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:27:21 PST

Photos 4th Infantry Division (1940-1945)

Snafu — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:22:58 PST

Photos 3rd Infantry Division (1940-1945)

Snafu — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:19:37 PST

Photos 2nd Infantry Division (1940-1945)

Snafu — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:14:31 PST

Photos 2nd Armored Division (1940-1945)

Snafu — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:10:22 PST

Photos 1st Infantry Division (1940-1945)

Snafu — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:03:02 PST